Early smooth bore firearm projectile referred to as a 'Minie Ball' found at the site of the American Civil War battle of Chancellorsville. This is a type of musket ball used in the Civil War period 1861 to 1865.war, ball, projectile, minie, civil

An Air Observers Hut was used by volunteers 24 / 7 at Bogong to monitor the skies for enemy aircraft during WWII. Bogong was built by the SECV during the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. See also KVHS 0937 (photo), KVHS 0938 (certificate), KVHS 1259 (book)This book informed the volunteers of First Aid posts, ambulances, rescue teams etc.Cream coloured book with black print on cover. 31 pages printed on both sides and with some black & white photos. Bound by 2 staples.air raid, wwii, bogong air observers hut, khes

This book is a follow one from the first volume written by Paul Hasluck. Maps, illustrations and photographsThe development and significant events of Australian politics during 1942-1945Australia in the War of 1939-1945 - The Government and the People 1942-45Australian War Memorialfall of singapore, south west pacific command, bombs on australian soil, macarthur, macarthur takes command, industrial - coal, austerity, manpower difficulties, 1943 elections, san francisco conference, the end of hitler's war, john curtin is dead, the surrender of japan

An account of the part played by science and industry in the defence of Australia during the war 1939-1945The role of Science and IndustryAustralia in the War of 1939-1945 - The Role of Science and Industry Photographs, maps, illustrations Canberra Australian War Memorialmobilising industry for war, mobilising science for war, raw materials - steel, machine tools, fuel and power, guns, torpedoes and mines, chemical warfare, radar, meteorology, inventions

Harold Irwin (1899) served on the Ballarat College council 1936-1954; authors Patrick Irwin (1978) and Andrew Boak (1978) also attended the school. Landscape soft cover book with coloured cover, some coloured illustrations and mainly black and whiteharold irwin, patrick irwin, andrew boak, ballarat college

Mid green buckram covers with light green dust jackets, several with plastic. Titles on front & spines. Illustrated with black & white photos & drawings. .1) Vol I The Government and the People 1939-1941,644 pages .2) Vol II The Government and the People 1942 -1945, 771 pages .3) Vol IV War Economy 1942 -1945, 817 pages .4) Vol V The role of Science and Industry, 738 pagesbooks - history, politics

Advice to returned service personnel on how best to adjust to their return to civilian life after discharge.56 p. paperback black and white textworld war ii, australia ministry of post war construction

A grey coloured booklet with Restricted at the top and bottom of the cover. Code 7610-66-107-1143 is written top right hand of cover, australia - armed forces - service manuals, land warfare, australian army

A gray coloured cover with black writing on it. The identification code is 7610-66-107-1143 and is in the top right hand side of the booklet. There are two punch holes on the left hand side of the booklet. The booklet is covered with a clear plastic coveraustralia - armed forces - service manuals, land warfare

Index, p.218.non-fictionThis book unfolds the human side of the American civil war - the flesh and blood drama of men and women to whom the war was an intimate, emotional experience.american civil war 1861-1865, united states - history

Ill, maps, p.526.non-fictionA fresh and acclaimed account of the Spanish Civil War by the bestselling author of Stalingrad and The Fall Of Berlin 1945 To mark the 70th anniversary of the Spanish Civil War's outbreak, Antony Beevor has written a completely updated and revised account of one of the most bitter and hard-fought wars of the twentieth century. With new material gleaned from the Russian archives and numerous other sources, this brisk and accessible book (Spain's #1 bestseller for twelve weeks), provides a balanced and penetrating perspective, explaining the tensions that led to this terrible overture to World War II and affording new insights into the war-its causes, course, and consequences. civil war - spain - 1936-1939, spain - history

Index, ill, p.160.non-fictionA guide to the weapons and equipment used during the Civil War when the metallic cartridge and repeating rifles were first introduced. A description of the implements employed by the forces of both sides.american civil war 1861-1865, american civil war - armaments