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Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Octopus Books, A History of Fighting Ships, 1975
Includes ships from the Nile craft of 3000 B.C. to the modern American aircraft carrier. Emphasizes that the fighting ship has always been not merely a weapon of war but a beautiful and intensely personal creation, possessing a supreme combination of functional and decorative qualities.Index, ill, p.141.non-fictionIncludes ships from the Nile craft of 3000 B.C. to the modern American aircraft carrier. Emphasizes that the fighting ship has always been not merely a weapon of war but a beautiful and intensely personal creation, possessing a supreme combination of functional and decorative qualities.naval art and science, warships - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Crescent Books, Tanks : an illustrated history of fighting vehicles, 1971
Descriptions of tank types from the earliest days to 1969Bibliography, ill, p.175.non-fictionDescriptions of tank types from the earliest days to 1969armoured vehicles - history, tanks - military science -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Christopher Chant, Illustrated history of small arms, 1996
A detailed guide to the infantrymans weapons of the twentieth century.Index, ill, p.144.non-fictionA detailed guide to the infantrymans weapons of the twentieth century.firearms - history, small arms - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Stackpole Books, Russian tanks, 1900-1970 : the complete illustrated history of Soviet armoured theory and design, 1970
A detailed pictorial and textual description of the evolution of Russian armoured vehicles.Index, bib, ill, maps, p.192.non-fictionA detailed pictorial and textual description of the evolution of Russian armoured vehicles.russia - armoured fehicles, tanks - military science - russia -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Exeter Books, A history of marksmanship, 1972
An illustrated survey of man's use of missile weapons since the Stone Age.Ill, p.319.non-fictionAn illustrated survey of man's use of missile weapons since the Stone Age. firearms - history, shooting - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, John Taylor et al, History of Aviation
The full story of flightIndex, ill, p.511.non-fictionThe full story of flightaeronautics - history, airplanes - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Bison Books, The history of the Middle East wars, 1991
Conflict in the Middle East from 1946 to 1991Index, ill, maps, p.189.non-fictionConflict in the Middle East from 1946 to 1991middle east - conflict, middle east - history - 20th century -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Bison Books, The pictorial history of the Vietnam War, 1988
Explores in graphic detail the conflict in Vietnam from the origins to the American defeatIndex, ill, maps, p.208.Explores in graphic detail the conflict in Vietnam from the origins to the American defeatvietnam conflict 1961-1975 - history, vietnam conflict - 1961-1975 - pictorial works -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Salamander Books, The Battle of Britain: The greatest battle in the history warfare, 1990
By the summer of 1940, the overwhelming might of the German air force had triumphed over Poland, Norway, France, Holland and Belgium. As the fighters and bombers of the Luftwaffe amassed on the north west coast of Europe, they had no reason to believe that the heavily outnumbered squadrons of the Royal Air Force (RAF) would prove any more difficult to overcome than their earlier opponents. However, these illusions of invulnerability were soon to be shattered in whirling combats over southern England in the conflict that would be known as the Battle of Britain.Index, ill, maps, p.193.non-fictionBy the summer of 1940, the overwhelming might of the German air force had triumphed over Poland, Norway, France, Holland and Belgium. As the fighters and bombers of the Luftwaffe amassed on the north west coast of Europe, they had no reason to believe that the heavily outnumbered squadrons of the Royal Air Force (RAF) would prove any more difficult to overcome than their earlier opponents. However, these illusions of invulnerability were soon to be shattered in whirling combats over southern England in the conflict that would be known as the Battle of Britain.world war 1939-1945 - aerial operations - britain, battle of britain -
Robin Boyd FoundationBook, Lewis Mumford, The City in History, 1966
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Ringwood RSL Sub-BranchBook Aircraft, The Pictorial History of Aircraft by David Mondey, 1975
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Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511Book, JOSEPH CUMMINS et al, GREAT RIVALS IN HISTORY (When Politics Gets Personal), 2008
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Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511
Book, A.J.P. Taylor & S.L. Mayer et al, HISTORY OF WORLD WAR 1, 1974
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - THE HISTORY OF AUSTRALIA'S AIRLINES, SAMUEL BRIMSON, 1988
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF AIRCRAFT, BRENDAN GALLAGHER, 1977
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Lilydale RSL Sub BranchBook, Peter Calvocoressi, Ben Wint (1972) - John Pritchard (1989), The Penguin History of the Second World War, 1999
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Lilydale RSL Sub BranchBook, Stanley Karnow, Vietnam- A History - The First Complete Account of Vietnam at War, 1984
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Lilydale RSL Sub BranchBook, Summit Books, A Pictorial History of Australians at War, 1981
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Lilydale RSL Sub BranchBook, Antony Preston, Cruisers - An Illustrated History 1880-1980
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - HISTORY OF THE RAF, CHAZ BOWYER, 1977
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Victorian Railway History LibraryBook, Wilson, John, The Overland A Social History, 2021
A history of the Overland passenger train from Melbourne to Adelaideindex, ill, maps, p.196.non-fictionA history of the Overland passenger train from Melbourne to Adelaiderailroad passenger trains - australia, railroad trains - overland - history -
Victorian Railway History LibraryBook, McDonald, Gary et al, Australia's Golden Age of Steam: A Pictorial History, 1985
A pictorial history of steam locomotives in the early to middle 20th century.ill, p.151.non-fictionA pictorial history of steam locomotives in the early to middle 20th century.railroads -- australia -- history, steam locomotives - australia - history -
Heidelberg Golf ClubBook, Triumph Books, The rules of the green: a history of the rules of golf, 1997
A history of the rules of golf250 p., illus. non-fictionA history of the rules of golfgolf - rules, golf - history -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - THE ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF HELICOPTERS, Michael Heatley, 1985
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Nhill & District Historical Society Inc.
Book - Tattyara, Leslie James Blake, A History of Kaniva and District, 1981
This book has 373 pages of History of Kaniva and District containing maps, illustrations and portraits.The book has a yellow cover with black print and is in excellent condition.non-fictionThis book has 373 pages of History of Kaniva and District containing maps, illustrations and portraits.kaniva - history, author - les blake, australian history, tattyara, l.j. blake, agricultural colonies, australia - victoria -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Medal, Republic of Vietnam Military Medals, 1950 to 1964
Five rows of medals - vietnam Military Medals 1st row - 14 Medals. 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th Rows - 15 Medals. 2 vietnam Flags (small)framed picture, vietnam military medals -
Moorabbin Air MuseumEquipment (item) - Military Duffle Bag Canvas Blue
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Coal Creek Community Park & MuseumMusic Book, The Victoria Music Books
Music book, "The Victoria Music Books, Pieces for advanced performers for the pianoforte", By various composers. The cover has a cream background with bold black printing; down the left side are Baroque-style grotesques enclosing a portrait of a young Queen Victoria.Olive M. Walter -
Learmonth and District Historical Society Inc.Book, Tania.L.King. et al, A History of the Harrison Family,Waubra,by Tania.L.King, october 2012
This book gives the history of the Harrison Family of Waubra - celebrating 160 years in Australia from 1852-2012.The Harrison family came originaly from Catterick and later Langthorne,North Yorkshire.England.Recording the Family Tree of the Harrison Family of Waubra,Victoria.Cover of book is Beige in colour,with the title and authors name in maroon.On the right under the title is a photo of James Harrison with his two sons William and Christopher .The bottom of the cover shows the title plan of Ercildoun,sheet 2,courtsey State of Victoria.The back cover photograph is of Waubra township.A History of the Harrison Family,Waubra.by Tania.L.King.harrison family 1852 - 2012, waubra victoria, tania l king, catterick north yorkshire england, -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - Turboprop airliners and military transport of the world, TURBOPROP AIRLINERS AND MILITARY TRANSPORTS OF THE WORLD 94, TURBOPROP AIRLINERS AND MILITARY TRANSPORTS OF THE WORLD 94, 1994
Turboprop airliners and military transport of the world, TURBOPROP AIRLINERS AND MILITARY TRANSPORTS OF THE WORLD 94Front cover with colour photo of Dornier228 D-CILA in flight, sunny day, red band above and belownon-fictionTurboprop airliners and military transport of the world, TURBOPROP AIRLINERS AND MILITARY TRANSPORTS OF THE WORLD 94
