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Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - A History of the Dargo Traills: with a background on the Traills of Orkney, Bill Traill, 2000
A family history of the Traill Family, descendants of Alexander Groat Traill and Julianna Traill nee Bulley. The Traill Family originated from the Orkney Islands, Scotland. They settled around the area of Dargo in Gippsland, Victoria. This publication also provides background explaining their Scottish ancestors.non-fictionA family history of the Traill Family, descendants of Alexander Groat Traill and Julianna Traill nee Bulley. The Traill Family originated from the Orkney Islands, Scotland. They settled around the area of Dargo in Gippsland, Victoria. This publication also provides background explaining their Scottish ancestors.traill family, alexander groat traill, orkney genealogy, pioneers dargo -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - Albury Heritage, Howard C Jones, 1991
This book relates the history of Albury to what readers can see around them and also focuses on special areas. It was the first history of Albury to explain in detail about the indigenous occupants of the area. It also examines sport, military history, the role of German, Lebanese and other non-English people and the National Growth Centre project up to 1991. The book also seeks to present Albury to the wider world by looking at a range of topics including its role in Federation, its vital wartime role and aviation history. and key figures who have played a role in making Albury what it is today.non-fictionThis book relates the history of Albury to what readers can see around them and also focuses on special areas. It was the first history of Albury to explain in detail about the indigenous occupants of the area. It also examines sport, military history, the role of German, Lebanese and other non-English people and the National Growth Centre project up to 1991. The book also seeks to present Albury to the wider world by looking at a range of topics including its role in Federation, its vital wartime role and aviation history. and key figures who have played a role in making Albury what it is today.albury heritage, albury history -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Booklet - Wodonga's Bonegilla: Depicting and Remembering the Impact of Postwar Immigration, Bruce J Pennay, 2016
This article is about local engagement with a post-war immigration reception centre. The author explains the community perceptions of and interactions with Bonegilla, its residents and ex-residents while the centre was operating. He then traces the way locals, working with ex-residents, created and championed Block 19 Bonegilla as a memory place and heritage asset. The roles played by locals and local government are explored and analysed.non-fictionThis article is about local engagement with a post-war immigration reception centre. The author explains the community perceptions of and interactions with Bonegilla, its residents and ex-residents while the centre was operating. He then traces the way locals, working with ex-residents, created and championed Block 19 Bonegilla as a memory place and heritage asset. The roles played by locals and local government are explored and analysed.bonegilla, immigration reception centre, block 19 bonegilla -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - Wodonga Over River and Plain, Alan J. Dunlop, 1976
A great local history of the Wodonga area. Starts with discussion of the Aboriginal inhabitants of the region and early contacts with European explorers and settlers. Explains the establishing of a customs post with its twin city Albury on the other side of the Murray River. The town grew subsequent to the opening of the first bridge across the Murray in 1860. Originally named Wodonga, its name was changed to Belvoir then later back to Wodonga.non-fictionA great local history of the Wodonga area. Starts with discussion of the Aboriginal inhabitants of the region and early contacts with European explorers and settlers. Explains the establishing of a customs post with its twin city Albury on the other side of the Murray River. The town grew subsequent to the opening of the first bridge across the Murray in 1860. Originally named Wodonga, its name was changed to Belvoir then later back to Wodonga.victoria. wodonga, settlers wodonga, indigenous australians wodonga -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - Brave Bonegilla Boys, Marie Elliot, 2004
The small community of Bonegilla produced 28 young volunteers, average age 22, eager to leave their homeland and their families to fight for their King, country and freedom. Twelve were never to return, leaving devastated family and friends. Those who did return were often not blessed with a long life after the mental and physical damage they had suffered in the carnage and destruction of a bloody war.. This book explains their stories.non-fictionThe small community of Bonegilla produced 28 young volunteers, average age 22, eager to leave their homeland and their families to fight for their King, country and freedom. Twelve were never to return, leaving devastated family and friends. Those who did return were often not blessed with a long life after the mental and physical damage they had suffered in the carnage and destruction of a bloody war.. This book explains their stories.bonegilla, soldiers bonegilla world war one, bonegilla victoria -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - Making a City in the Country: The Albury-Wodonga National Growth Centre Project, 1973-2003, Bruce J Pennay, 2005
A case study of what began as one of the Whitlam Governments boldest ventures to make a new city in the country so as to relieve the pressure on capital cities. This book explains what was involved in that venture what went right and what went wrong. It relates a specific case study to shifts in the wider political and economic context. It is fresh in perspective in that it views the growth centre strategy from an actual site rather than from government offices.non-fictionA case study of what began as one of the Whitlam Governments boldest ventures to make a new city in the country so as to relieve the pressure on capital cities. This book explains what was involved in that venture what went right and what went wrong. It relates a specific case study to shifts in the wider political and economic context. It is fresh in perspective in that it views the growth centre strategy from an actual site rather than from government offices.albury-wodonga corporation, city planning, decentralisation, whitlam government decentralisation -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Booklet - Football Glories Gone By, Strad Jones, C. 1940
Handwritten information from the Strad Jones collection. Detailed explanation of the formation of Australian Rules football leagues and competition in Northeast Victoria. It provides information about key families in the Rutherglen area as well as other clubs in what became the Ovens and Murray Football League. Basic rules of football at the time are explained in the introduction. Details of meetings, games and game data, key events and premiership and medal winners are included. Covers period from 1890 to 1940. Clubs referenced in this publication include the initial members of Lake Rovers, Excelsior, Chiltern, Howlong, Corowa, Barnawartha and Border United. Member clubs changed over this period with the inclusion of Beechworth, Wodonga, Wangaratta and Benalla at different stages.Spiral bound containing hand written record and informationnon-fictionHandwritten information from the Strad Jones collection. Detailed explanation of the formation of Australian Rules football leagues and competition in Northeast Victoria. It provides information about key families in the Rutherglen area as well as other clubs in what became the Ovens and Murray Football League. Basic rules of football at the time are explained in the introduction. Details of meetings, games and game data, key events and premiership and medal winners are included. Covers period from 1890 to 1940. Clubs referenced in this publication include the initial members of Lake Rovers, Excelsior, Chiltern, Howlong, Corowa, Barnawartha and Border United. Member clubs changed over this period with the inclusion of Beechworth, Wodonga, Wangaratta and Benalla at different stages.australian rules football, football northeast victoria, ovens and murray football -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Dang, Phong, Five Ho Chi Minh Trails (Copy 1), 2012
This is a work of great value since it is the first time materials both at home and abroad have been collected in a book to describe and explain the significance and relationship of the five Ho Chi Minh trails in support of the liberation war of South Viet Nam as well as in communication between southern and northern Viet Nam.This is a work of great value since it is the first time materials both at home and abroad have been collected in a book to describe and explain the significance and relationship of the five Ho Chi Minh trails in support of the liberation war of South Viet Nam as well as in communication between southern and northern Viet Nam.ho chi minh trails, vietnam war -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, University of New South Wales Press, Back on track : rethinking transport policy in Australia and New Zealand, 2001
This book explains how dependence on road transport in Australia and new Zealand has developed and sets out a vision for the future of local and interstate transport in both countries.Index, ill, p.240.non-fictionThis book explains how dependence on road transport in Australia and new Zealand has developed and sets out a vision for the future of local and interstate transport in both countries.transportation - australia, transportation - new zealand -
Merri-bek City Council
Photograph - Ilford smooth pearl print, Atong Atem, Nyanluak, 2022
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Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, Report, The Herald, Melbourne, Healesville Sanctuary Bigger Problem Now, Says Curator, 3 February 1948
Mr Pinches explains the problems at the Sanctuary.PhotocopyMr Pinches explains the problems at the Sanctuary.1940s -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, David Kilcullen, The accidental guerrillan : Fighting small wars in the midst of a big one, 2009
n The Accidental Guerrilla, Kilcullen takes us on the ground to uncover the face of modern warfare, illuminating both the global challenge (the "War on Terrorism") and small wars across the world: Afghanistan, Iraq, Indonesia, Thailand, East Timor, and Pakistan. He explains that today's conflicts are a complex hybrid of contrasting trends: local social networks and worldwide movements; traditional and postmodern culture; local insurgencies seeking autonomy and a broader terrorist campaign. He warns that the United States has tended to conflate these trends, blurring the distinction between local and global struggles and thereby enormously complicating our challenges. The West has continually misidentified insurgents with limited aims and legitimate grievances - "accidental guerrillas" - as members of a unified worldwide terror network. We must learn how to disentangle these strands, develop strategies that deal with global threats, avoid local conflicts where possible, and win them where necessary.Index, ill, p.346.non-fictionn The Accidental Guerrilla, Kilcullen takes us on the ground to uncover the face of modern warfare, illuminating both the global challenge (the "War on Terrorism") and small wars across the world: Afghanistan, Iraq, Indonesia, Thailand, East Timor, and Pakistan. He explains that today's conflicts are a complex hybrid of contrasting trends: local social networks and worldwide movements; traditional and postmodern culture; local insurgencies seeking autonomy and a broader terrorist campaign. He warns that the United States has tended to conflate these trends, blurring the distinction between local and global struggles and thereby enormously complicating our challenges. The West has continually misidentified insurgents with limited aims and legitimate grievances - "accidental guerrillas" - as members of a unified worldwide terror network. We must learn how to disentangle these strands, develop strategies that deal with global threats, avoid local conflicts where possible, and win them where necessary.guerrilla warfare, insurgencies