Nathan Spielvogel was a local historian. The Spielvogel Papers consist of the articles he prepared for a series of weekly talks on Radio 3BA in 1936 and 1937. According to Alex Barnett there is a reference in the Spielvogel Papers to the moving of the bodies of diggers killed at the Eureka Stockade to the old cemetery on 26 November 1857.3 soft covered books with text relating to the history of Ballarat. .1) yellow cover .2) blue cover .3) green cover .1) includes topics such as Gold discovery, Eureka, Main Road, Ballarat Fire Brigade, Ballarat Benevolent Home, Buninyong, Burke and Wills Monument, Chinese in Ballarat, Dana Street School, Ballarat Hospital, Lost Trades of Ballarat, Ballarat Military, Mount Pleasant, Old Colonists' Club, Phoenix Foundry, Ballarat Post Office, Railways, Ballarat School of Mines, South Street Society, Martin Hosking, Charles Curnow Phillips, James Sainsbury, and William Cross Yuille. .2) includes topics such as Ballarat streets, bowls, cricket, football, hotels, Little Bendigo, Lake Wendouree, Ballarat Quartz Mines, Sebastopol, Ballarat Turf Club, Ballarat Zoo, water supply. .3) includes topics such as the Kohinoor Nugget, Eureka, Black Hill, Sebastopol, oddietown, Joe the bellman, Trades Hall, Lal Lal Iron, Ballarat Library, Yuille Creek, Martin Hosking, Stonewall Jackson, steeplechase, Lemonade Paddock, Ivey's Flour Mill, Salvation Army, Stick Jaw Davey, Unicorn Hotel, doctors, Alfred Bells, Ballarat School of Mines Museum (War Museum), Joseph Orange, Ballarat East Post Office.ballarat, speilvogel, nathan spielvogel

The donor, Warren Perry, wrote the book on the history of the School of Mines. At the time of the donation, he was 100 years old and living in a Nursing Home. He also donated a number of books to the U3 Library.Number of young cadets in formation on the parade ground. Military encampment in Elsternwick in the background1st Bat. Vict'n Vol. Cadets in camp at Elsternwickwarren perry, dr perry, victorian volunteer forces, victorian volenteer cadets, elsternwick, 1st battallion victorian volunteer cadets, volunteer forces

A,B. Blue hard covered book titled ' The Silent Cities. An Illustrated Guide to the War Cemeteries and Memorials to the missing in France and Flanders 1914 - 1918.' Compiled by Sidney C. Hurst, P.A.S.I. With a preface by Major-General Sir Fabian Warem K.C.V.O., K.B.E., C.B., C.M.G. Vice-Chairman of The Imperial War Graves Commission.' Methuen & Co. LTD. 36 Essex Street W.C. London, 1929. 407 pgs. First published 1929. (ill.) C. Also included is a newspaper article titled 'Memorial to our War Dead.' dated 25-6-38. D.dust cover of the book, incomplete missing back page.Sidney C. Hurstbooks, military, world war 1, book, books, war, wars, world war 1, cemeteries, memorials, france, flanders, soldiers, history

The Avenue Of Honour Ballarat, the enclosed list of three thousand seven hundred names of Soldiers from the beautiful City of Ballarat, who offered their services to the Empire for active service abroad and in whose Honour the Employees of E.Lucas and Co have planted the Avenue has been compiled, and a tree planted for each Soldier in the order of their enlistment, as near as it has been possible to obtain this information. The name of each Soldier who has made the supreme sacrifice is marked with an asterisk. Soft cover of 108 pages with black and white photographs & illustrations, printed by Ballarat Litho & Printing Co.books, military, ballarat, ballarat-military-ww1-memorials

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 /

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

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

'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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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