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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: THE LIFE OF FREDERICK THE GREAT
A book titled 'The Life of Frederick the Great King of Prussia. The soldier king who established the power of Prussia. The ablest military leader of the middle of the eighteenth century.' London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. 65 - 80 pgs. This booklet is one of a series of 53 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' 'Biographical Sweies.' Price one penny. There are advertisements of note.books, biography, frederick the great, lydia chancellor, collection, frederick the great, person, individual, male, famous people, prussia, prussian history, german history, germany, ward & lock's penny books for the people, ward & lock's penny historical series, biographical series, advertisements, penny books -
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Book - BOOK - AUSTRALIAN COMFORTS FUND VICTORIAN DIVISION GUIDE TO KNITTING
Two knitting books titled Australian Comforts Fund Victorian Division Guide to Knitting for Active Service, august 1941. Book has patterns for socks, pullovers, gloves, scarfs and a cap. Printed on the back is 'Renwick Pride'. One book has the name: Mrs Lyons, Arnold St., Bendigo written on the back and a stamp and postmark.military, world war 2, australian comforts fund, book, australian comforts fund victorian division guide to knitting, renwick pride, mrs lyons, arnold street. -
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Book - OFFICIAL HISTORY OF AUSTRALIA IN THE WAR OF 1914-1918
... BOOKS Military C.E.W. Bean Official History of Australia ...Official History of Australia in the war of 1914-1918 Vol III The AIF in France 1916 - by C.E.W. Bean , published by Angus & Robertson 89 Castlereagh St Sydney 1942, maroon hard bound covered book with gold lettering, 475 illustrations and maps, signed Wesley Harry 1973.C.E.W. Beanbooks, military -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - OFFICIAL HISTORY OF AUSTRALIA IN THE WAR OF 1914 TO 1918
... BOOKS Military C.E.W. Bean Official History of Australia ...Official History of Australia in the war of 1914-1918 Vol III The AIF in France 1916 - by C.E.W. Bean , published by Angus & Robertson 89 Castlereagh St Sydney 1942, maroon hard bound covered book with gold lettering, 475 illustrations and maps.C.E.W. Beanbooks, military -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - OFFICIAL HISTORY OF AUSTRALIA IN THE WAR OF 1914 TO 1918
... BOOKS Military C.E.W. Bean Official History of Australia ...Official History of Australia in the war of 1914-1918 Vol V The AIF in France 1918 December 1917-May 1918 by C.E.W. Bean , published by Angus & Robertson 89 Castlereagh St Sydney 1939 , maroon hard bound covered book with gold lettering , inside cover signed Wesley Harry 1973 , 279 illustrations and maps , fifth edition ( first edition was 1937)C.E.W. Beanbooks, military -
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Book - OFFICIAL HISTORY OF AUSTRALIA IN THE WAR OF 1914 TO 1918
... BOOKS Military C.E.W. Bean Official History of Australia ...Official History of Australia in the war of 1914-1918 Vol VI The AIF in France 1918 - The Armistice by C.E.W. Bean , published by Angus & Robertson 89 Castlereagh St Sydney 1942 , faded maroon hard bound covered book with gold lettering , inside cover signed Wesley Harry 1973 , 530 illustrations and maps ,C.E.W. Beanbooks, military -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - OFFICIAL HISTORY OF AUSTRALIA IN THE WAR OF 1914 TO 1918
Official History of Australia in the war of 1914-1918 Vol VI The AIF in France 1918 - The Armistice by C.E.W. Bean , published by Angus & Robertson 89 Castlereagh St Sydney 1942 , faded maroon hard bound covered book with gold lettering , inside cover signed A.E./ Emmerson , 74 Sternberg St Bendigo , 530 illustrations and maps ,C.E.W. Beanbooks, military, the aif in france 1918 - the armistice / c.e.w. bean -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - OFFICIAL HISTORY OF AUSTRALIA IN THE WAR OF 1914 TO 1918
... BOOKS Military C.E.W. Bean Official History of Australia ...Official History of Australia in the war of 1914-1918 Vol II The story of Anzac :from 4 May ,1915 to the evacuation of the Gallipoli Peninsuala by C.E.W. Bean , published by Angus & Robertson 89 Castlereagh St Sydney 1939 , maroon hard bound covered book with gold lettering , inside cover signed Wesley Harry 1973 , 524 illustrations and , eighth edition ( first edition was 1924)C.E.W. Beanbooks, military -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - OFFICIAL HISTORY OF AUSTRALIA IN THE WAR OF 1914 TO 1918
... BOOKS Military C.E.W. Bean Official History of Australia ...Official History of Australia in the war of 1914-1918 Vol I The story of Anzac :The first phase , from the outbreak of war to the end of the first phase of the Gallipoli campaign , May 4, 1915 by C.E.W. Bean , published by Angus & Robertson 89 Castlereagh St Sydney 1939 , 21.6x14x6.5cm maroon hard bound covered book with gold lettering , inside cover signed Wesley Harry 1973 , 111 maps 56 illustrations and , ninth edition ( first edition was 1921) the outbreak of war to the end of the first phase of the Gallipoli campaign , May 4, 1915 by C.E.W. Bean , published by Angus & Robertson 89 Castlereagh St Sydney 1939 , 21.6x14x6.5cm maroon hard bound covered book with gold lettering , inside cover signed Wesley Harry 1973 , 111 maps 56 illustrations and , ninth edition ( first edition was 1921)C.E.W. Beanbooks, military -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - OFFICIAL HISTORY OF AUSTRALIA IN THE WAR OF 1914 TO 1918
Official History of Australia in the war of 1914-1918 Vol IV The A.I.F. in France 1917 by C.E.W. Bean , published by Angus & Robertson 89 Castlereagh St Sydney 1939, maroon hard bound covered book with gold lettering, inside cover signed Wesley Harry 1973, 423 illustrations and maps, eighth edition (first edition was 1933).C.E.W. Beanbooks, military, c e w bean / -
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Book - REMEMBER OUR NURSES
Remember Our Nurses, the service and sacrifice of Bendigo nurses in World War One, written and published by Murray Poustie, soft cover, 124 pages with a map and black and white photographs, printed in Bendigo by Bendigo Modern Press.Murray Poustiebooks, military, nursing -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''THIS PETTY PACE'' BY ANTHONY RAWLINS
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 141 page red hardcover account of army life in England during WW2. Published in 1943 by Arthur H Stockwell Ltd, London and printed by John Drew Ltd, Aldershot. Catalogue sticker ''2145 RAW'' on spine. Handwritten in ink on flyleaf ''This work was sent me in 1943 by Mrs Edelsten who now reports - August '44 that the author has been killed in action in Normandy. Sad ! A.H.C.'' also ''The Rawlins were family friends of the Edelstein's, who of course were descendants of John Gould.'' Inside the front cover is a copy of a typed letter (by A. H. Chisholm??) on a 'Herald' letterhead to Mrs Edelsten, dated 25 Jan,1944, acknowledging receipt of this book.Anthony Rawlinsbooks, collections, military, alec h chisholm collection, anthony rawlins, army, world war 2 -
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Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: IN GOOD COMPANY BY W.A. CARNE
'Lydia Chancellor Collection ' signed copy of a -Book -'In Good Company ' by W.A. Carne Hard bound blue covered book with gold lettering - plain brown paper dust cover / 'an account of the 6th Machine Gun Company A.I.F. In search of Peace 1915-19 / forward by Major - General Sir John Gellibrand , published by the 6th Machine Gun Company A.I.F association Melbourne 1937 / Published by F J Hilton & Co Melbourne 1937 / includes newspaper clipping dated 14.8.1937 'Another War Book'.books, military, world war 2, lydia chancellor collection, collection, -book -'in good company ' by w.a. carne / the 6th machine gun company a.i.f / major - general sir john gellibrand / f j hilton & co melbourne 1937, military, war, machine gun company -
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Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: WINGATE ADVENTURE' BY W.G. BURCHETT
Hard bound brown covered book with black lettering -damaged paper cover with jungle picture - 188 pages / Book - Wingate Adventure by W.G. Burchett - 'behind the Japanese lines in Burma - an account of the most amazing military experiment in World War 11 '/ price twelve shillings and six pence / inside cover shows a description of the author / small sticker shows 'Frank Every's Book Shop Bendigo ' / F.W.Cheshire P/L Melbourne 1944 / printed by Ramsay Ware Publishing 1944 / 13.1.1946 newspaper clipping.W.G. Burchettbooks, military, world war 2, lydia chancellor collection, collection, war, adventure, japan, burma, mililtary -
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Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: KITCHENER BY BRIG-GENERAL, C.R. BALLARD
Book-Kitchener - by Bri-Gen. CR Ballard Book- Hard covered green cover with black printing / paper dust cover / showing price of eighteen shillings /publisher London : Faber & Faber Ltd / included in front of book 3x newspaper clippings from The Sun & Bendigo Advertiser - Kitchener’s smile , Lord Kitchener - his Military Service , How Kitchener perished.Bri-Gen. CR Ballardbooks, military, world war 1, lydia chancellor collection, collection, book-kitchener - by bri-gen. cr ballard /publisher london : faber & faber ltd, war, military, male, individual, biography, lord kitchener, horatio herbert kitchener -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - EDUCATION DEPARTMENT WAR SERVICE RECORD 1939 - 1945, 1939-1945
Education Department Victoria War Service Record 1914-1919, hard cover contains 313 pages with black and white photographs. Originally presented to Bolger's Road School. Note pasted inside front cover states that the book was presented to William Graham when the school closed to be returned when a new school was built. As this did not happen, he presented the book to his friend Harry J Collins whose Record of Service appears in the book. Dated 1.1.1950. Unknown how it came to be in the BHS Collection.books, military, australian -
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Book - THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENTS RECORD OF WAR SERVICE, 1914
Golden Square School collection, The Education Departments Record Of War Service 1914-1919, hard cover with gold lettering contains 303 pages with black and white photographs.Originally presented to the Golden Square School. Inscription inside front cover.Date stamp November 1973books, military, australian -
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Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: DEFEAT? ''THE TRUTH ABOUT THE BETRAYAL OF BRITAIN.''
A paperback booklet with an illustration of a woman and an insignia attached to a ball with the word alcohol printed on it. It is titled, '' Defeat? The Truth About The Betrayal of Britain.'' By Arthur Mee and J. Stuart Holden. With an Introduction by Dr. C.W. Saleeby, F.R.S.E. Australasian edition. Rights held by Rev. R.B.S.Hammond, Editor ''Grit,'' Box 390, G.P.O., Sydney, N.S.W. Chief Distributors : N.S.W. Alliance, 321 Pitt St., Sydney, N.S.W. Price 6d. C. 1918. 33pgs.Arthur Mee and J. Stuart Holden.books, military, alcohol, lydia chancellor, collection, books, book, alcohol, intoxication, alcoholism, soldiers, health, mens' health, soldiers' health -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK 'TRIUMPH IN THE WEST' BY ARTHUR BRYANT
BOOK - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 576 hardback book with blue dust jacket. 'Triumph in the West' is based on the diaries and notes of Field Marshal Viscount Alanbrooke (1943 - 1946). Published by Collins, London in 1959 and printed by Collins Clear Type Press, London. B & W image of Alanbrooke opposite title page. Handwritten in ink on title page 'With best wishes from Alanbrooke 28.10.59. '2255 BRY' catalogue sticker on spine.Arthur Bryantbooks, military, world war 2, alec h chisholm collection, arthur bryant, alanbrooke, war diaries, world war 2. -
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Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK 'STORIES TOLD BY SIR JAMES TAGGART'
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 36 page soft cover booklet of Scottish stories (jokes) by Sir James Taggart KBE, LLD, ex Lord-Provost of Aberdeen. Printed and published by Valentine & Sons Ltd, Dundee and London in 1926. Photo of Sir James Taggart in military uniform on flyleaf. Cat. No. 2263 TAG on front coverJames Taggartbooks, collections, scottish stories, alec h chisholm collection, sir james taggart -
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Book - ON TARGET, 1943
Hard cover book with dustjacket titled On Target, written and illustrated by men of the front line forces with the American and Australian Ack-Ack brigade in N.Guinea. Grey cover with yellow dustjacket and red writing showing illustrations of artillery guns and logo of American Australian brigade, containing black and white photographs and cartoons. Published by Angus and Robertson Ltd Sydney printed by Halstead Press Sydney.books, military, australian -
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Book - ANZAC 100 YEARS ON
ANZAC 100 years on, an intimate insight into the impact war has had on our family's journey. Writen by Betty Brooks A true story based on war diaries, war records, recollections and personal experiences. Hard cover book with 125 pages printed by Impact Digital. Includes black and white and coloured photographs.Betty Brooksbooks, military, 7th battalion, ww1-7th battalion-rushton -
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Book - THE FIRST LOT 7TH BATTALION
The First Lot 7th Battalion, the first men of the Bendigo district to volunteer for service in the First World War, soft cover, 298 pages with maps and black & white photographs, published by L.Malone, printed by Bendigo Modern Press.Larna Malonebooks, military, 7th battalion -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - THE NAVY LEAGUE ANNUAL
A red hard covered book with an illustration of an anchor on the front cover. Titled ''The Navy League Annual.'' '' (corrected to October 10th, 1909). Founded and edited by Alan H. Burgoyne. :The Fleet of England is her all in all.'-Tennyson. Third year of issue. Part 1 The Editor Part 11Lord Elcho; Graf Ernst Von Reventlow; Hector C. Bywater; Maurice Loir, Secretaire Central de la Ligue Maritime Francaise; Satori Kato; Maxime Laubeuf, late Engineer in-Chief of the French Navy; J. Alec Mitchell; ''Naval Constructor''; 'Blue Peter.' Part 111 List of ships, comparative, statistical, dock and ordnance tables : The Editor.'' October 21st (Trafalgar Day), 1909. London John Murray, Albemarle Street, W. 279pgs. (ii.)Alan H. Burgoyne, Editorbooks, military, navy, book, books, ships, shipping, navy, navies, war, warships, battleships, bendigo free library view street -
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Book - FRENCH MUSIC IN THE XIX CENTURY BY ARTHUR HERVEY
French Music in the XIX Century by Arthur Hervey. Inside front cover photo of Corporal P.T. Knight whose death in France has just been announced. Mr. Knight was an employee of Allan's, Mitchell Street, Bendigo. He left Australia with the 8th reinforcement for the 6th Brigade. He was well known and much esteemed in Bendigo. He was the solo violin with the Bendigo Lyric Orchestra, also a member of the Military Band, Bendigo. On opposite page: London College of Music, Bendigo local prize presented to Percy Thomas Knight, December 1910 for excellence in Theory of Music section junior honours.books, music -
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Book, Peter Stanley, Bad characters : sex, crime, mutiny, murder and the Australian Imperial Force, 2011
Australia's long-standing love affair with the Diggers has blinded us to the dark side of the Anzac legend. This book tells the story of the Australian soldiers in the Great War who were not heroes, soldiers who committed offences and crimes, those who deserted, robbed and murdered their comrades and more.Index, bibliography, notes, ill, p.287.non-fictionAustralia's long-standing love affair with the Diggers has blinded us to the dark side of the Anzac legend. This book tells the story of the Australian soldiers in the Great War who were not heroes, soldiers who committed offences and crimes, those who deserted, robbed and murdered their comrades and more.australian army - imperial force - 1914-1921 - history, australian army - military deserters - 1914-1921 -
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Book, Max Hastings, Armageddon: the battle for Germany, 2004
Armageddon tells the story of the climactic months of the Second World War, the destruction of Hitler's Germany. Max Hastings has researched archives in four countries and interviewed 170 witnesses to piece together a saga that is at once fascinating military history and the greatest human tragedy of the twentieth century." "This book follows Max Hastings's earlier acclaimed studies of the Second World War, including Overlord and Bomber Command, in examining a great sweep of history with massive research and a host of new insights." "Armageddon embraces the fates of more than a hundred million people, men and women, old and very young, from the tragic teenage fanatics who died in the ruins of Hitler's Reich to the British 'Tommies' who simply yearned to finish a painful job and go home. Few books on the Second World War have so vividly brought together the story of the battlefields, east and west, with the decisions of the generals and the impact of great events upon ordinary soldiers and civilians.Index, ill, maps, p.584.non-fictionArmageddon tells the story of the climactic months of the Second World War, the destruction of Hitler's Germany. Max Hastings has researched archives in four countries and interviewed 170 witnesses to piece together a saga that is at once fascinating military history and the greatest human tragedy of the twentieth century." "This book follows Max Hastings's earlier acclaimed studies of the Second World War, including Overlord and Bomber Command, in examining a great sweep of history with massive research and a host of new insights." "Armageddon embraces the fates of more than a hundred million people, men and women, old and very young, from the tragic teenage fanatics who died in the ruins of Hitler's Reich to the British 'Tommies' who simply yearned to finish a painful job and go home. Few books on the Second World War have so vividly brought together the story of the battlefields, east and west, with the decisions of the generals and the impact of great events upon ordinary soldiers and civilians.world war 1939-1945 - battles - germany, world war 1939-1945 - history -
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Book, Atlantic, Year zero : a history of 1945, 2013
Many books have been written, and continue to be written, about the Second World War: military histories, histories of the Holocaust, the war in Asia, or collaboration and resistance in Europe. Few books have taken a close look at the immediate aftermath of the worldwide catastrophe.Index, notes, ill, p.368.non-fictionMany books have been written, and continue to be written, about the Second World War: military histories, histories of the Holocaust, the war in Asia, or collaboration and resistance in Europe. Few books have taken a close look at the immediate aftermath of the worldwide catastrophe.world war 1939-1945 - peace, 20th century - history -
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Book, Ian Morris, War: What is good for? The role of conflict in civilisation from primates to robots, 2015
Ian Morris challenges the view that war is one of the greatest human evilsBibliography, index, notes, ill (b/w), maps, 393.p.non-fictionIan Morris challenges the view that war is one of the greatest human evilswar and civilization, military history -
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Book, Peter Firkins, The Australians in nine wars: From Waikato to Long Tan, 1982
Follows Australia's participation through nine wars and the battles from 1860 Maori Wars to Long Tan Vietnam. TitleBibliography, index, ill (b/w) (maps), p.492.non-fictionFollows Australia's participation through nine wars and the battles from 1860 Maori Wars to Long Tan Vietnam. Titleaustralia - history - military, australia - history- armed forces