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Unions BallaratStory of my life (Don Woodward Collection), Dayan, Moshe, 1976
This is the autobiography of Moshe Dayan (1977 – 1979) was an Israeli politician, military commander, ambassador, archaeologist, and patriot. Military and politics - Israel. Autobiographical interest.Book; 656 pages. Cover: white background; colour photograph of Moshe Dayan; red and black lettering; author's name and title. btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, politics and government, dayan, moshe, autobiography, military - israel -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook - BOOK, WAR AUTOBIOGRAPHY, Air Vice-Marshal D.C.T. BENNETT, C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O, "Pathfinder", Sept 1958 - Second Impression
"PATHFINDER" A War Autobiography by Air Vice-Marshal D.C. BENNETT, C.D., C.B.E., D.S.O.. RAF WW2.Hardcover book. Cover - cardboard, dark blue color buckram. Gold print on spine. 287 pages - cut, plain, off white paper. Illustrated black and white photographs. Front and back end papers - owner's stamps. Front end paper - price notation.Front and back end papers - owner's stamp - purple ink "AIR CADET CORPS/ CITY OF BENDIGO SQUADRON. Blue ink "RETURNED & SERVICES LEAGUE/ MEMORIAL HALL BENDIGO" . Front end paper - price notation - grey lead pencil "4590/22/6"books, military history, ww2, autobiography, raf -
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A fortunate life, Facey, AB et al, 1981
Autobiography of Australian writer, AB Facey. Facey was a WWI veteran and subsequently became a farmer and then worked for the tramways. Autobiographical and historical interest.Paper; book. Front cover: author name and title. btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, autobiography, writers, literature - australian, facey, ab, tramways, great depression, military, gallipoli, farming, world war i, wwi -
Clayton RSL Sub Branchhard cover non-fiction book, Random House, Roden Cutler, V.C, 1998
An autobiography of the life of Sir Arthur Roden Cutler, through his military career and life after the armylongest serving Govenor of NSWhard cover non-fiction book with jacket -
Carlton Football ClubPaperback Book, Diesel The Greg Williams Story, 1995
Autobiography of Greg Williams played for three AFL clubs after famously being rejected by Carlton twice. Greg Williams played for three AFL clubs after famously being rejected by Carlton twice. Greg played for Geelong, Sydney & ironically Carlton. Greg won two Brownlow Medals at Sydney and Carlton in 1994. Greg played in the 1995 Premiership win over Geelong playing as forward kicking 5 goals. He was acknowledged for his handball skills and despite a lack of leg speed his ability to collect possessions. 199 Paperback Book -
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Story of my life (Don Woodward Collection), 1975
Autobiography of Golda Meir. Golda Meir was the first and only female prime minister of Israel, from 1969 to 1974.Politics - Israel. Autobiographical interest - Golda Meir.Book; 396 pages. Cover: blue background; gold lettering; author's name and title. Library card envelope glued to the inside cover. Red biro, "50P". Library stamps: "WITHDRAWN FOR SALE FROM ENFIELD LIBRARIES" & "London Borough of Enfield Public Libraries: P15527" btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, meir, golda, politics and government - israel, autobiography -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook, The Ridge and the River, 1992
Soft cover and card board, white colour print on front, book and spine cover illustrated "Life on Slaten's Knoll" by Harold Abbott. Light brown, black and green colour background. Rising Sun badge on front and back cover. 220 pages. Autobiography. Hand written in black ink, "Donated by Byo Y Mens Club". books, military history -
Box Hill Historical Society
Book, John L. Sheridan, I Had So Little . . . And Yet So Much, 2014
... Autobiographies ...Memories of John Sheridan's childhood in Box Hill from moving to 15 Harrow Street in 1945 and 66 Nelson Roadnon-fictionMemories of John Sheridan's childhood in Box Hill from moving to 15 Harrow Street in 1945 and 66 Nelson Roadsheridan> john, sheridan family, reminiscences, nelson road> 66, autobiographies, harrow street -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaBook - Autobiography, Agnes (Nessie) Cleverley, Nessie's Story, 1989
Agnes Cleverley writes about her life with her parents in China where they settle as missionaries.Small book with chinese temple photograph tinted in orange hue.non-fictionAgnes Cleverley writes about her life with her parents in China where they settle as missionaries.reverend kerr johnston, 1812-1887, agnes cleverley, mary danne -
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The Stilwell papers (Don Woodward Collection), Stilwell, Joseph, 1948
This autobiography documents the nature of war (WWII). The book illustrates a US commander's (Stilwell) courage, frustrations and responsibilities during this time.Historical and autobiographical interest. First hand account of World War II.Book; 327 pages. Cover: green. No dust jacket. Spine: gold lettering; author's name and title. Stamp with details of the original seller: "J. Thompson etc". -
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Good company (Don Woodward Collection), Gullett, Henry "Jo", 1992
An autobiography of Jo Gullett who was a journalist, politician and horseman. The book is set in Paris, Oxford, Canberra, NSW and during WWII.Politics, war and media.Book; 310 pages.Black ink, "Mary O'Dea, RMB 8865, Bochara Vic 3301. From Paul and Sue - Christmas 1991."btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, politics and government, warfare, animals, military, media - australia -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook - BOOK, WW1, The War to End War and General Monash, July 1977
The War to End War and General Monash as seen by a frontline soldier. By Captain Samuel Storer, 14th Battalion, 4th Brigade, AIF. ... this book a most enlightening & interesting insight into 'the war that was to end war'.Cover - soft cardboard, brown print on front & spine. Beige background, sepia tones, full length portrait of General John Monash, AIF on front. 62 pages, cut plain, beige. Illustrated with black & white photos. Autobiography - eye witness account of WWI.Handwritten in black ink on front fly leaf: “To dear Dad, Wishing you a Merry Christmas, Love from Bev & Tom, xxx, 25-12-1977”books-military-history, monash -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of VictoriaPrint
Rev James Bickford (1816-1895) was President of the Australian Conference in 1868. He wrote a book entitled James Bickford: An Autobiography.Black and white print of an etching of a portrait of Rev James Bickford.bickford, j, methodist -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of VictoriaPhotograph
Rev James Bickford (1816-1895) was President of the Australian Conference in 1868. He wrote a book entitled James Bickford: An Autobiography.Sepia, head and shoulders, studio portrait of Rev James Bickford.bickford, j., methodist -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of VictoriaPhotograph
Rev James Bickford (1816-1895) was President of the Australian Conference in 1868. He wrote a book entitled James Bickford: An Autobiography.Sepia, head and shoulders, studio portrait of Rev. James Bickford.bickford, j., methodist -
Bialik CollegeBook, A Life to Live... an Autobiography, 1989
Israel Kipen, 'A Life to Live... an Autobiography'. Signed copy, donated by the author in 1989. Please contact [email protected] for access to this record.history, foundations, -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - A DIFFICULT CASE
A Difficult Case by Jong Ah Siug, an autobiography of a Chinese miner on the Central Victorian Goldfields, 148 pages with black & white plus some coloured photographs and maps, translated, annotated and historical introduction by Ruth Moore and John Tully, published and printed by Jim Crow Press Daylesford.Jong Ah Siugbooks, biography, jong ah siug -
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Barry Jones: A thinking reed, Jones, Barry, 2006
Autobiography of Barry Jones who was a quiz champion, school teacher, crusader against the death penalty, National President of the ALP and Federal Minister for Science.Autobiographical interest and relevant to Australian politics.Paper; book. Front cover: picture of Barry Jones in front of bookcase.Front cover: title and author.btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, jones, barry, television quiz champions, education, school teachers, death penalty, politics, politicians, alp, australian labour party, cabinet -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook - SET OF BOOKS, Odhams Press Limited, 1) My Early Life; .2) Great Contempories; .3) Step by Step, 1) -.3) Reprinted 1948
3. Volume set. Autobiography by Winston Churchill; red cloth covers. Titles in gold on black panels. .1) 373 pages, plain, illustrated, black and white photographs. .2) 309 pages, plain, illustrated, black and white photographs. .3) 350 pages, plain, illustrated, map..1) - .3) Handwritten blue ink on title page "J.M. Coglin Feb 16th, 1949". .2) Handwritten blue ink on title page "Ralph ????ling Strathmore Loddon Vale"books, biography, military history -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaPhotograph - Photograph, Black and white, Allan Charles Quinn, The Petali, 26 September 1949
This photograph is part of the Alan Charles Quinn collection of photographs and letters. Alan was sixteen years old when he went to sea and left behind a photographic autobiography.This photograph has been taken from the Brooklyn Docks and has a view of the Petali docked in port and downtown Manhattan in the background.Blue/green ink, handwritten: 26.9.49 The corresponding page in the original photograph album reads: "Downtown Manhattan from the Brooklyn Docks."missions-to-seamen, america, manhattan, brooklyn, docks, petali, new york, united states, ships, allan charles quinn, mission to seamen, seamen's mission, mission to seafarers -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of VictoriaPhotograph
Mrs Bickford was the wife of the Rev James Bickford (1816-1895), who was President of the Australian Conference in 1868. He wrote a book entitled James Bickford: An Autobiography.Sepia full length portrait of Mrs Bickford.bickford, methodist -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook - BOOK WW2, Bill Young, My War in Pictures My Thoughts in Verse
Soft cardboard cover, dark blue print on front & spine, block print on back. 4 coloured illustrations of POW scenes on front and one coloured illustration on books. 158 pages, cut plain paper. Black & white illustrations of POW scenes & personnel. WWII autobiography of reflections, recollections & images.“Black printed label adhered to front flyleaf. In appreciation; I would like to make it known, that this copy, being one of the fifty copies sponsored by Mr Leigh Bates, Dally Sullivan, Ian Bennett, and Colin Ferguson is presented in memory of their relatives and friends who died up there in the wilds of North Borneo.....B.Y.”books, borneo, my war -
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The autobiography of Benjamin Franklin with sayings of Poor Richard, hoaxes, bagatelles, essays, and letters, 1939
Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin who grew from poverty to become newspaper publisher, invented the lightning rod; he also became a politician and a signatory to the USA Declaration of Independence.Autobiographical, political, historical - USA. Book; 384 pages. Front cover: black background; coloured graphic of Ben Franklin; bookshop sticker - Lake Daylesford Book Barn; yellow, white, black, orange and green lettering; title.Title page: two prices - $8.55 and $4 - in pencil.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, franklin, benjamin, autobiography, declaration of independence - usa, politics - united states of america -
Greensborough Historical SocietyBook, The life and experience of an immigrant by Otto Rupp, 2004_
Autobiography by Otto Rupp of the places and family in Victoria and South Australia. Transcribed from original handwritten 1933 manuscript. First edition 1995, second edition 1999, reprinted 2004.Reflects the importance of immigration to AustraliaA4 size, 60 pages. Black print on white paper, black and white illustrations. Light brown cover with photo of author and wife."Noel with Y.H.S. thanks 9.6.2009"otto rupp, victoria immigration, yarrambat historical society, yarrambat -
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Matters For Judgment: An autobiography (Don Woodward Collection), Kerr, Sir John, 1979
An autobiography. Sir John Kerr's (Governor General) dismissal of the Whitlam ALP Government in 1975 brought on a constitutional crisis. The Whitlam (ALP) government lost the election that followed this unprecedented act. Political and constitutional significance. Autobiographical.Book; 468 pages. Dustjacket: author and other information in black lettering; title in green lettering; black and white photograph of Sir John Kerr.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, politics and government, prime ministers - australia - gough whitlam, politicians, whitlam, gough, kerr, sir john, governor general, constitution - australia, history - australia -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook, Kurrah! : an Australian POW in Changi, Thailand & Japan, 1942-1945, 1991
Kuwah! details the experience of Bill Power a sapper with the 2.12th Field Company when thousands of Australians marched into two and a half years of captivity under the Japanese. Soft cover, cardboard, black and red print on front, back and spine. Sketch of POW person superimposed over a red and white flag on front cover. Black and white photograph of Bill Power in uniform on back cover. 146 pages cut plain. Illustrated black and white photographs and maps. Autobiography - diary. Front flyleaf - hand written black ink "Donated by Bgo YMCA". - blue ink "John W Toon OAM/ ex P.O.W./8th Div AASC"books, military history -
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Commandant of Auschwitz: The autobiography of Rudolf Hoess (Don Woodward Collection), Hoess, Rudolf, 1995 (date of translation)
Autobiography of Rudolf Hoess. Hoess was an SS functionary during the Nazi regime. He was responsible for devising killing methods at the concentration camps. Royalties from this book were distributed to survivors of Auschwitz. World War II - Auschwitz, Hitler, Rudolf Hoess. Autobiographical interest .Book; 252 pages. Cover: black and white photograph of Hoess on the first day of his trial (c) Hulton Getty; yellow and white lettering; authors' names and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, hoess, rudolf, politics and government - nazi germany, hitler, adolf, world war - prisoners and prisons, auschwitz, autobiography, military - world war ii -
National Wool MuseumBook, An autobiography or tales and legends of Canberra pioneers
"An autobiography or tales and legends of Canberra pioneers - Samuel Shumack, edited by J E & Samuel Shumack. Illustrations reproduced from the original Gray Smith series, Canberra paintings - the first hundred yearspastoral industry - settlement squatters, shumack, mr samuel, pastoral industry - settlement, squatters -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - SHAMROCK HOTEL
19 Page photocopy of a brochure -The History of Hotel Shamrock by Frank Cusack Inside title page shows - 'The Shamrock Hotel 1850's - Drifting about An autobiography' New York (published 1863 ) By Stephen C. Massett -Inside cover ( 8232a) 'First building top left is the original Shamrock hotel built in 1853-54'bendigo, history, shamrock hotel -
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The last trek - a new beginning : the autobiography (Don Woodward Collection), de Klerk, FW, 1998
FW deKlerk was 7th State President of South Africa and first deputy national president (Nelson Mandela was president). He was instrumental in dismantling apartheid and reinstating universal suffrage in South Africa. This book is his autobiography.Politics - South Africa. Race relations - South Africa. Autobiographical interest.Book; 412 pages. Cover: colour picture of De Klerk; gold and blue lettering; authors' name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, de klerk, fw, politics and government - south africa, politicians - south africa, autobiography, race relations - south africa, apartheid - south africa
