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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Heard, Barry, Well Done, Those Men: Memoirs of a Vietnam Veteran (Copy 1)
In this intensely personal account, Barry Heard draws on his own experiences as a young conscript, along with those of his comrades, to look back a life before, during, and after the Vietnam War.In this intensely personal account, Barry Heard draws on his own experiences as a young conscript, along with those of his comrades, to look back a life before, during, and after the Vietnam War.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, soldiers - australia - biography, conscription -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Heard, Barry, Well done, Those Men: Memoirs of a Vietnam Veteran (Copy 2)
In this intensely personal account, Barry Heard draws on his own experiences as a young conscript, along with those of his comrades, to look back a life before, during, and after the Vietnam War.In this intensely personal account, Barry Heard draws on his own experiences as a young conscript, along with those of his comrades, to look back a life before, during, and after the Vietnam War.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, soldiers - australia - biography, conscription -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Well Done, Those Men: Memoirs of a Vietnam Veteran (Copy 3)
In this intensely personal account, Barry Heard draws on his own experiences as a young conscript, along with those of his comrades, to look back a life before, during, and after the Vietnam War.In this intensely personal account, Barry Heard draws on his own experiences as a young conscript, along with those of his comrades, to look back a life before, during, and after the Vietnam War.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, soldiers - australia - biography, conscription -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Well Done, Those Men: Memoirs of a Vietnam Veteran (Copy 4)
In this intensely personal account, Barry Heard draws on his own experiences as a young conscript, along with those of his comrades, to look back a life before, during, and after the Vietnam War.In this intensely personal account, Barry Heard draws on his own experiences as a young conscript, along with those of his comrades, to look back a life before, during, and after the Vietnam War.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, soldiers - australia - biography, conscription -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Veteran in walking, 2003
Article about Bob Gardiner and his career in athletics, mainly as a walker.Article about Bob Gardiner and his career in athletics, mainly as a walker.Article about Bob Gardiner and his career in athletics, mainly as a walker.gardiner, bob, athletics, walking -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Veteran journo continues his craft and story, 2004
Interview with Simon Kinch to celebrate the 40th birthday of the Leader Community Newspapers.Interview with Simon Kinch to celebrate the 40th birthday of the Leader Community Newspapers. incorporates some of the history of the Eastern Times and the Nunawading Gazette.Interview with Simon Kinch to celebrate the 40th birthday of the Leader Community Newspapers. kinch, simon, leader community newspapers, eastern times, nunawading gazette, baker, george, parker, stan -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Guiding veteran was a mother-like figure, 2003
Obituary of Vera Haddy who died on 22 January 2003 aged 99.Obituary of Vera Haddy who died on 22 January 2003 aged 99. The Whitehorse Girl Guides founder started 1st Mitcham Guides and 3rd Mitcham Guides in 1927, and although officially retired in 1972 she continued her involvement for many years.Obituary of Vera Haddy who died on 22 January 2003 aged 99.haddy, vera, mitcham guides -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Council veteran pulls pin, 2008
Councillor Aubrey did not seek a further term on Whitehorse Council as he was tired of coping with party people at Council level.Councillor Aubrey did not seek a further term on Whitehorse Council as he was tired of coping with party people at Council level.Councillor Aubrey did not seek a further term on Whitehorse Council as he was tired of coping with party people at Council level.city of whitehorse, aubrey, chris -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Veteran insight, 19/05/1993 12:00:00 AM
Article on 94 year old World War 1 digger, Dick Bowman, by Andrew Block.Article on 94 year old World War 1 digger, Dick Bowman, by Andrew Block.Article on 94 year old World War 1 digger, Dick Bowman, by Andrew Block.bowman, dick, world war 1914 - 1918. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Veteran Lions member receives top award, 19/12/1990 12:00:00 AM
Article on award of life membership of Lions International to Jim Dowsley, by Jenny Woods.Article on award of life membership of Lions International to Jim Dowsley, by Jenny Woods.Article on award of life membership of Lions International to Jim Dowsley, by Jenny Woods.dowsley, james wilson, lions international -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, War veteran raises the flag, 7/02/1990 12:00:00 AM
Australian flag presented to Mr Claude Fankhauser by Carroll and Richardson.Australian flag presented to Mr Claude Fankhauser by Carroll and Richardson prior to the return to Gallipoli for 75th anniversary of landing.Australian flag presented to Mr Claude Fankhauser by Carroll and Richardson. anzac day, fankhauser, claude augustus leopold, carroll & richardson, strachan, ron -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Mitcham war veteran dies, n.d
Death of Monty Gray, former local business man, who served in the first A.I.F. and Second World War.Death of Monty Gray, former local business man, who served in the first A.I.F. and Second World War.Death of Monty Gray, former local business man, who served in the first A.I.F. and Second World War.morton thomas.richards burrowes, gray -
Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511
Book, ERROL PENTONY et al, DOORWAY IN THE STORM (A Vietnam Veteran Comes Home), 2010
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Wonthaggi RSL
Digital Audio Recorded Oral History, WW2 - Malaya Veteran - RAAF Flt. Lt. - Derek Charles Hewson - SN 05436 - Recorded 27-9-2017
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Book, THE AUSTRALIAN SOCIETY FOR AEROHISTORICAL PRESERVATION INC, VINTAGE AND VETERAN AIRCRAFT IN AUSTRALIA, 1981
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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Herald Sun, "Tug-of-war over a veteran tram", 24/10/1972
At the time this caused great concern amongst tramway museums. The problem was later resolved by the Bendigo Trust rebuilding a former scrapped Bendigo Birney tramcar No. 27, partly paid for by the Government for the Adelaide Museum. This tram, Adelaide MTT 1924 G-Type No. 303 is operational at the St Kilda Tramway Museum, Adelaide. Other museums did not receive their promised tramcars. Published by The Sun, Melbourne, 24-10-1972. See item 9126 for the Bendigo Advertiser report of the same date.Provides information about an event following the closure of the SEC operated Bendigo tram system.Newspaper clipping torn from a newspaper.tramcars, birney, bendigo trust, adelaide, tram 303, tram 27 -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - VETERAN AND VINTAGE AIRCRAFT, LESLIE HUNT, 1974
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Booklet (Item) - Museum - Veteran & Vintage Aircraft - list of aircraft - Australia, New Zealand, Fiji & New Guinea
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Thompson's Foundry Band Inc. (Castlemaine)
Sheet Music, Veteran Songs
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Melbourne Legacy
Newspaper - Article, Salute to a Legacy Veteran, 1988
A newspaper article published in The Sun on 25 March 1988 as Legacy was preparing to celebrate the a Legacy reunion featuring Miss Enez Domec-Carre who was turning 80. Enez was the supervisor of the girls classes held at Legacy House for many years - 38 years according to this article. She organised many annual demonstrations and was held in high regard by Legacy. The library at Legacy House is named in her honour. See also a newspaper article at 00978 which outlines her achievements, a summary of her career at 00458 and 00129. She was a former Miss Victoria and was known for her physical education skills and for introducing grace and culture to Melbourne. In 1932 she joined Melbourne Legacy as assistant to Mrs Gilles (wife of a Legatee) later became the chief instructor of girls' physical education until she retired aged 65. In the post World War II baby boom the Legacy evening classes were attended by about 400 girls. She helped organise Legacy Widows and Legatee wives to sew the costumes for performances. Among her proudest moments was a display by 1000 Junior Legatees at the MCG during the 1954 visit of Queen Elizabeth II. As well her work for Legacy she ran physical education, ballroom dancing and debutante preparation classes.A record that Legacy was saluting the hard work of Miss Domec-Carre in 1988.Newspaper cutting about Miss Enez Domec-Carre in 1988.girls' classes, enez domec carre -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Vietnam Veterans Assoc. of Australia, Victoria Remembers Vietnam: 2016, A Journey Of Remembrance, Commemoration and Celebration To Mark the 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan, and the Resilience of the Victorian Vietnam Veteran Family (Copy 3), 2016
The 50th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan was such an important anniversary for Vietnam Veterans and a significant milestone in Australia's military historyContains coloured photos of some of Victoria's 2016 commemorative program, acknowledging the 50th anniversary of Long Tan.The 50th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan was such an important anniversary for Vietnam Veterans and a significant milestone in Australia's military history battle of long tan, vietnam war - 1961-1975 - soldiers - australian, vietnam war, 1961- 1975 - pictorial works, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- participation, australian -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Vietnam Veterans Assoc. of Australia, Victoria Remembers Vietnam: 2016, A journey of remembrance, commemoration & celebration to mark the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan, & the resilience of the Victorian Vietnam Veteran Family (Copy 2), 2016
The 50th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan was such an important anniversary for Vietnam Veterans and a significant milestone in Australia's military history.Contains coloured photos of some of Victoria's 2016 commemorative program, acknowledging the 50th anniversary of Long Tan.The 50th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan was such an important anniversary for Vietnam Veterans and a significant milestone in Australia's military history.battle of long tan, vietnam war - 1961-1975 - soldiers - australian, vietnam war, 1961- 1975 - pictorial works, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- participation, australian -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Victoria Remembers Vietnam: 2016, A journey of remembrance, commemoration & celebration to mark the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan, & the resilience of the Victorian Vietnam Veteran Family (Copy 1), 2016
The 50th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan was such an important anniversary for Vietnam Veterans and a significant milestone in Australia's military historyContains coloured photos of some of Victoria's 2016 commemorative program, acknowledging the 50th anniversary of Long Tan.The 50th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan was such an important anniversary for Vietnam Veterans and a significant milestone in Australia's military historybattle of long tan, vietnam war - 1961-1975 - soldiers - australian, 1961- 1975 - pictorial works, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- participation, australian -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branch
Newspaper - Newspaper clipping, [The Sun], 'Nurses pay tribute at service', 'Mrs. Selleck lays first wreath', '[?] reunion', 'Marching women: Good as gold - Colonel Sage' and 'Korea 'veteran'', Tuesday, April 26 1955
Articles all concerned with various ANZAC Day services in Melbourne as part of newspapers '4 pages for women' section.Newspaper clipping of articles on both sides, with some parts missing. One side has a black and white photograph of three woman wearing medals and holding a floral tribute. The other side has a black and white photograph of two women in Army nursing uniforms looking at the camera. There are a range of articles on both sides.'NC9' [crossed out in blue ink top right hand corner] 'NC11' [blue ink top right hand corner]edith cavell memorial, ida o'dwyer, agnes betty jeffrey, mary lougron, royal red cross, mrs a t noy, kathleen rogers, margaret grace caterson, helene joyce wilding, british commonwealth occupation forces, japan, korea, lou marshall, royal australian air force nursing service -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - BOOKLET, SANDAKAN MEMORIAL PARK, Australian Government Department of Veteran Affairs, March 2005
Booklet - Cardboard green with cream print and decorative motif, 15 pages.“Sandakan Memorial Park” “Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia”booklet, sandakan memorial park -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, What is Agent Orange? What were Vietnam Veterans exposed to?
Photocopy of a list of chemicals used in Agent Orange.agent orange - toxicology -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document - Pamphlet, Department of Veteran Affairs, Caring for Your Wartime Memorabilia, 2001
A guide to preserving wartime memorabiliaCaring for your wartime memorabilia.non-fictionA guide to preserving wartime memorabiliapreservation, war, memorabilia -
Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511
Book, David Finlayson et al, GREEN FIELDS BEYOND ( History of Australian Armoured Corps)
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Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Resource kit, Commonwealth of Australia et al, Schooling service and the Great War, 2014
A poster is included with this book.Primary school teachers are encouraged to provide students with the activities and sources as a discussion starter exploring the experience of Australian Schol communities during the Great War.war and education - australia - history, world war, 1914 - 1918 - education and the war, social aspects, study and teaching (primary), military - study and teaching -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Book, Department of Veteran Affairs, Korea - A Cold War Conflict 1950-1952, 2016
Book