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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - IN THEIR FOOTSTEPS
In Their Footsteps, soft covered book sharing stories of our Anzacs and their descendants, heartfelt stories a century in the making, 148 pages with black & white and coloured photographs, published by Muso's Media pty Ltd printed by Bart n Print.Chris Earlbooks, military, world war 1 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - AILEEN AND JOHN ELLISON COLLECTION: ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY
Royal Australian Navy 1911-1961 Golden jubilee. Royal Australian Navy Jubilee Souvenir. Highlights from the past, an account of the present, a glimpse of the future. The book has 49 pages.books, military, navy -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - AILEEN AND JOHN ELLISON COLLECTION: THE NATIONAL WAR MEMORIAL OF VICTORIA
The National War Memorial of Victoria, an interpretative appreciation of The Shrine of Remembrance, with 46 illustrations. This moment was erected by a grateful people to the honoured memory of the men and women of Victoria who served the empire in the great war of 1914-1918. The book has 44 pages. Contents: The Shrine of Remembrance - The call and the response - The past speaks to the present - Dedicatory descriptions - The Greek tradition - General design - Architectural features - The buttress group - Dome promenades - The north and south porticos and the tympana - Floodlighting - Battle honors - The inner chamber - The roll of fame - The king's book - Ambulatory and stairs - The sanctuary - The stone of remembrance - The gleaming bay - The crypt - The final message - Subsidiary memorials - The lone pine tree - Other memorial trees - Birdwood avenue - Historical record of the Shrine of Remembrance.books, military, shrine of remembrance -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
book, Eric Morris, Curt Johnson, Christopher Chant, H P Willmott, Weapons and warfare of the twentieth century, 1975
A panoramic survey of the fighting man and his weapons in the twentieth centuryIndex, ill, maps, p.475.non-fictionA panoramic survey of the fighting man and his weapons in the twentieth centurymilitary weapons - history, air warfare - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Octopus Books, Epic land battles, 1976
Descriptions of world famous battles that span the course of modern military history from Yorktown to the battle of the bulge.Index, ill, maps, p.256.non-fictionDescriptions of world famous battles that span the course of modern military history from Yorktown to the battle of the bulge.military conflict - history, military art and science - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, William Weir, Guerrilla warfare: Irregular warfare in the twentieth century, 2008
Guerrilla warfare covers a century of unconventional fighters at warIndex, ill, p.240.Guerrilla warfare covers a century of unconventional fighters at warguerrilla warfare, military history - 20th century -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed print, ANZACS at War
... history displays and books the world over. anzac wwi world war 1 ...The 11th Australian Infantry Battalion AIF was was among the first infantry units raised for the AIF during the First World War It was first raised at Black Boy Hill Camp in Western Australia on 17 August 1914 and recruited from the militia units. The picture of the 11th Battalion at the Cheops pyramid in Egypt in 1915 was taken just before the landing at Anzac Cove. Not many of the soldiers in this picture survived the 8 month campaign. After the Campaign on the Gallipoli Peninsula, the 11th Battalion went on to serve with distinction in France and Belgium from 1916-18. They returned to Australia at the end of the war and disbanded on the 5 February 1919. The Battalion was awarded a Kings Colour for it’s service during the war which was held in the of custody the Militia 2/11th Battalion. This picture was taken just before the landing at Anzac Cove during the First World War. Not many of the soldiers in this picture survived the 8 month campaign. This now famous picture of the 11th Battalion AIF at the Cheops pyramid in Egypt in 1915 is shown throughout military history displays and books the world over.Burgundy frame, black mounting, gold writing with a photo of 11th Battalion standing and sitting on the Cheops pyramid in Egypt. There are seven rising suns underneath the photo.ANZACS at War. Fall an ANZAC Rise a legend. The 11th Battalion at the Cheops pyramid in Egypt. We will remember - Lest we forget. Limited edition 4438 of 5000.anzac, wwi, world war 1, cheops, pyramid, soldiers -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, A Town at War, 2008
Written by Graham Apthorpe after his fascination with WW2 military history. The book reveals for the first time many new stories from WW2. The Cowra story from WW2 is a bitter-sweet one and this book adds considerably to our understanding of this special place in our nations historyBlack and cream coloured soft cover. Features Japanese Soldier's "Good Luck" flag and Japanese prisoners at the Weir family property on the front cover. Japanese War Cemetery at Cowra on a white and cream coloured back coverGraham Apthorpeatown at war, apthorpe g, tatura, ww2, cowra, camp 12, books, history, local -
Clunes Museum
Booklet, W.A.HAMER, RECIPES
A RECIPE BOOK , PRODUCED AND COMPILED BY THE "WARDMASTER " THE SALE OF THE BOOKS TO PROVIDE COMFORTS FOR RETURNED SOLDIERS STILL IN HOSPITAL.local history, book, cookery, military -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Books, Two Australian Military History Books
... Two Australian Military History Books..., Mulwala Two Australian Military History Books Books ... -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - GERMAN HERITAGE SOCIETY COLLECTION: DRESDEN 1885 LOOSE PICTORIAL CARDS
Item 5. Dresden 1885: loose pictorial cards (numbered on back). Red Photo folder with red cover with black and gold decoration. Dresden printed in gold on the front. Has four fold out cards held by the red material to hold the cards in place. Photos are: 1. Palace of the Great Garden, Dresden, 2. German Annual Gymnasium Fete, Dresden, 3. The Zwinger, Dresden, 4. Avenue in the Great Garden, Dresden, 5. Military Barracks and Albert Bridge, 6. New Tower and Elbe on Augustus Bridge, Dresden. 7. Katholische Kirche und Terrasse.Verlag v. Rommler & Jonas, K.S. Hof-Phoogn. Dresden 1885books, collections, buildings of dresden, german heritage society collection - dresden 1885 loose pictorial cards, palace of the great garden, dresden, german annual gymnasium fete, dresden, the zwinger, dresden, avenue in the great garden dresden, military barracks and albert bridge, new tower and elbe on augustus bridge, dresden -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - THE DARDANELLES
The Dardanelles, an epic told in pictures, published by The Alfieri Picture Service Fleet Street London, 111 pages in a spring bound binder with photographs and description of the operations.books, military, the dardanelles -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Book, Lansdowne, 100 Years Of Australians At War, 1999
400 p., [64] pages of plates : ill., maps, ports. ; 24 cm. non-fictionkorean war 1950-1953 - history, persian gulf war 1991 - history, south african war 1899-1902 - history, world war 1914-1918 - history, australia - armed forces - history, australia - history, military., world war 1939-1945 - history, wwi -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Booklet - Hamilton-Smith Collection War Hymns Booklet c. early 1900s
The Hamilton-Smith collection was donated by the children of Grace Mary Hamilton-Smith nee Ellwood (1911-2004) and John Hamilton-Smith (1909-1984) who settled in Wodonga in the 1940s. The Ellwood family had lived in north-east Victoria since the late 1800s. Grace’s mother, Rosina Ellwood nee Smale, was the first teacher at Baranduda in 1888, and a foundation member of the C.W.A. Rosina and her husband Mark retired to Wodonga in 1934. Grace and John married at St. David’s Church, Albury in 1941. John was a grazier, and actively involved in Agricultural Societies. The collection contains significant items which reflect the local history of Wodonga, including handmade needlework, books, photographs, a wedding dress, maps, and material relating to the world wars. This item has well documented provenance and a known owner. It forms part of a significant and representative historical collection which reflects the local history of Wodonga. It contributes to our understanding of social and family life in early twentieth century Wodonga, as well as providing interpretative capacity for themes including local history and social history. A small printed booklet with columns of black text hamilton-smith, hamilton-smith collection, wodonga, war, ww1, ww2, world wars, military, military history, local history, social history -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, De Vero Books, 140 Jewish marshals, generals & admirals, 1952
Brief biographies of important jewish military leadersIll, p.300.non-fictionBrief biographies of important jewish military leadersjews - military history, military biography -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branch
Book, Queensland Nurses Boer War to Vietnam, 1985
Military nursing, Queensland. historyHardcover with grey, scarlet picture of three nurses.non-fictionMilitary nursing, Queensland. historynurses, boer war, world war one, world war two, vietnam -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branch
Book, Queensland Nurses Boer War to Vietnam, 1985
Military nursing, Queensland. historyHardcover with grey, scarlet picture of three nurses.non-fictionMilitary nursing, Queensland. historynurses, boer war, world war one, world war two, vietnam