Index, bibliography, ill (maps), p.248.non-fictionThis abridged edition of the bestselling 'Fromelles' includes the recent discovery of the largest mass war grave since the Second World War, the recovery of the missing Diggers' remains and the names of those who have been identified, as well as the opening of the new Fromelles (Pheasant Wood) Military Cemetery in 2010.world war 1914 - 1918 - campaigns - western front - fromelles, war graves - france

Index, bibliography, notes, ill, maps, p.193.non-fictionAustralia lost its innocence in 1942. Japan had conquered Asia and the Pacific,and were at our doorstep. Our finest troops were fighting in the Middle East. All that stood between the Japanese onslaught and our homeland was a handful of 18-year-old militia troops who had never fired a shot in angerworld war 1939 – 1945 – campaigns – kokoda, kokoda track papua new guinea

Index, bibliography, notes, ill, maps, p.262.non-fictionThe story of POW's captured at Hong Kong is told for the first time in this book. A gripping tale of courage and enduranceworld war 1939 – 1945 – campaigns – hong kong, world war 1939-1945 - prisoners and prisons - japan

Bibliography, index, notes, ill (b/w). maps, p.463non-fictionA summary of the experiences of Australian soldiers in conflicts from Gallipoli to todayaustralia - military history, australia - social interaction

Index, Bibliography, ill B/w, col plates) p.252.non-fictionA biography of Peter Cosgrovecosgrove peter - biography, australia - military life

Index, ill p.228.non-fictionA hsalvation army - history, salvation army - world war two

Book titled Confronting Ageism - Towards a Society for all Ages. By Delys Sargeant, Chair, National Coordinating Committee (United Nations International Year of Older Persons) Australian Coalition 1999. La Trobe University, Bendigo. The Sixth Sir John Quick Bendigo Lecture 14 October 1999. Book has a purple tone front cover with an older lady and a young man with a skateboard walking along a path. The book mentions the attitudes to aging from various members of the community including health care workers, nurses and nursing teachers and doctors.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - confronting ageism - towards a society for all ages, delys sargeant, united nations international year of older persons, la trobe university, the sixth sir john quick bendigo lecture, kofi annan, institute of family studies, ageism & nursing practice in australia, john stevens, jan herbert, valerie braithwaite, robert lynd-stevenson, derek pigrak, paul coulthard, d g le couteur, a s bansal, d a price, university of queensland, victor minichiello, colette browning, rosalie aroni, loris alexander, deidre ones, prentice hall, beissner, luscz, palmore, chris phillipson, alan walker, john stevens, jan herbert, royal college of nursing, bradley fisher, constance peterson, lindsay gething, university of melbourne, social biology resources centre now the centre for social health, allen & unwin, john sargeant

Index, bib, ill, maps, p.416.non-fictionAfter Pearl Harbor, Japan swept unchecked through the Pacific. But a tiny band of brave men stayed behind the enemy lines. Aided by loyal islanders, they watched and they warned. They were the Coast Watchers. They saved countless lives - including that of future US President John F. Kennedy - and they changed the course of the Pacific War.world war 1939-1945 - australian involvement, coastwatchers

Beginning of the long-awaited restoration by Bay Steamers volunteers. A very significant moment in the life of the Wattle as this was the first day of the major restoration project that commenced in October 2009 and continued to 2020. Prior to this restoration project there was a long lead up to find funding and resources to restore the Wattle and ensure that the ship was not scrapped. The majority of this preparation and restoration work was and continues to be completed by volunteers. Photograph shows the state of the vessel up on blocks and prior to the start of hull restoration in October 2009.Coloured photograph in gilded wooden frame shows Wattle viewed from her port quarter and facing the Yarra River.steamer wattle, steam tug, wattle, restoration, volunteers, bay steamers maritime museum, river yarra, port of melbourne

the need for adequate training for Australia's permanent officer corps was the subject of wide consensus from the mid 1880s, but practicalities precluded consummation of this goal until the expansion under Universal Service brought the establishment of the Royal Military College Duntroon in 1911officer cadet school (portsea, vic.), military education - victoria - portsea

In many ways the Digger is a study of contradictions: he doesn't crave war yet he will fight with unequalled ferocity: he hates spit and polish but will hold his discipline under the most trying conditions; he is tough yet compassionate; he hates his enemy until he surrenders, then he is generous in victory; he despises histrionics but will cry unashamedly at the loss of a mate...mateship (australia), soldiers - australia

Gift of Mack Jost, 1990pen, ink and wash on paper

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A letter to the editor saying that the idea of a church hall being a memorial to Robin Boyd is an insult.A and date in red pen.walsh st library

SoftcoverNewspaper article inserted: 'Captain Swanston and Victoria's Settlement' by W E Crowther, The Age, 11.11.61walsh st library

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A Boeing 707 from the United States of America is on the tarmac at Melbourne Airport with people awaiting thee arrival of the Vice-president of the United States of America, George Bush. A Ford Fairlane car with the driver waits to drive the president and his party when they leave the airport.A photograph of an aeroplane with a car parked on the tarmac.aircraft, automobiles, councillors, politicians, bush, george, premier of victoria, john cain, armstrong, lindsay douglas, kelly, john, shire of bulla, united states of america, george evans collection

Photodr, fitzgerald, director, medical, a&e, davis, sr, lindsay, plans, renovation

Purchased as a tribute to Miss B K Leviny, 2007