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The Celtic Club
Book, Martin Cash, 1870
A personal narrative of the exploits of Martin Cash in the bush of Tasmania and on Norfolk Island.ill. p. 174.non-fictionA personal narrative of the exploits of Martin Cash in the bush of Tasmania and on Norfolk Island.bushrangers - australia, bushranger - personal narratives -
The Celtic Club
Book, Frank Delaney, My dark Rosaleen, 1990
Frank Delaney's first excursion into fiction. Spare, evocative prose and a fine sense of narrative tension.p.126.fictionFrank Delaney's first excursion into fiction. Spare, evocative prose and a fine sense of narrative tension.novels - ireland, fiction - irish -
The Celtic Club
Book, Tony Moore, Death or liberty: Rebels and radicals transported to Australia 1788-1868, 2010
This is the first narrative history that brings together the stories of the political prisoners sent as convicts to Australia from all parts of the British Empire.Index, bib, plates, ill., p.398. non-fictionThis is the first narrative history that brings together the stories of the political prisoners sent as convicts to Australia from all parts of the British Empire. penal colonies - australia - history, australian history - 19th century -
The Celtic Club
Book, Kerry Murphy, Kerry Murphy's Memoirs: The diaries of an Irish immigrant, 1998
Based on meticulously-kept diaries, this book represents a compelling narrative of a man passionate about all things Gaelic - hurling, Gaelic football, language, religion, politics, dance and the celebration of St Patrick's Day.Index, bib., tables, maps, plates. p.320.non-fictionBased on meticulously-kept diaries, this book represents a compelling narrative of a man passionate about all things Gaelic - hurling, Gaelic football, language, religion, politics, dance and the celebration of St Patrick's Day.australia - hstory 1788-1900, convicts - australia -
The Celtic Club
Book, Diarmaid Ferriter, The Transformation of Ireland 1900-2000, 2005
An holistic approach to the narrative of twentieth century Ireland.Index, bib., P.759non-fictionAn holistic approach to the narrative of twentieth century Ireland.ireland- history. ireland - 20th century. -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Charles Dickens, Sketches by Boz
The 'sketches' in this volume are more the substance and length of short stories illustrating the development of the tools of the Masters trade: farce, parody, irony, black humour and wonderful one liners which unerringly hit the mark. The ensuing narrative, however, brings the listener bumpily back to earth with a reminder of the mean and often tragic lives that were being endured in the busy, uncaring metropolis. The stories are in the following order and entitled; The Dancing Academy, Shabby Genteel People,The Prisoners Van, The Boarding House, Mr Minns and his Cousin, Sentiment, The Tuggses' at Ramsgate, Horatio Sparkins, The Black Veil, The Steam Excursion, The Great Winglebury Duel, Mrs Joseph Porter, A Passage in the life of Mr Watkins Tottle, The Bloomsbury Christening, The Drunkards Death.Ill, p.292.fictionThe 'sketches' in this volume are more the substance and length of short stories illustrating the development of the tools of the Masters trade: farce, parody, irony, black humour and wonderful one liners which unerringly hit the mark. The ensuing narrative, however, brings the listener bumpily back to earth with a reminder of the mean and often tragic lives that were being endured in the busy, uncaring metropolis. The stories are in the following order and entitled; The Dancing Academy, Shabby Genteel People,The Prisoners Van, The Boarding House, Mr Minns and his Cousin, Sentiment, The Tuggses' at Ramsgate, Horatio Sparkins, The Black Veil, The Steam Excursion, The Great Winglebury Duel, Mrs Joseph Porter, A Passage in the life of Mr Watkins Tottle, The Bloomsbury Christening, The Drunkards Death.english fiction, charles dickens 1812-1870 -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Charles Dickens, Sketches by Boz
The 'sketches' in this volume are more the substance and length of short stories illustrating the development of the tools of the Masters trade: farce, parody, irony, black humour and wonderful one liners which unerringly hit the mark. The ensuing narrative, however, brings the listener bumpily back to earth with a reminder of the mean and often tragic lives that were being endured in the busy, uncaring metropolis. The stories are in the following order and entitled; The Dancing Academy, Shabby Genteel People,The Prisoners Van, The Boarding House, Mr Minns and his Cousin, Sentiment, The Tuggses' at Ramsgate, Horatio Sparkins, The Black Veil, The Steam Excursion, The Great Winglebury Duel, Mrs Joseph Porter, A Passage in the life of Mr Watkins Tottle, The Bloomsbury Christening, The Drunkards Death.Ill, p.292.fictionThe 'sketches' in this volume are more the substance and length of short stories illustrating the development of the tools of the Masters trade: farce, parody, irony, black humour and wonderful one liners which unerringly hit the mark. The ensuing narrative, however, brings the listener bumpily back to earth with a reminder of the mean and often tragic lives that were being endured in the busy, uncaring metropolis. The stories are in the following order and entitled; The Dancing Academy, Shabby Genteel People,The Prisoners Van, The Boarding House, Mr Minns and his Cousin, Sentiment, The Tuggses' at Ramsgate, Horatio Sparkins, The Black Veil, The Steam Excursion, The Great Winglebury Duel, Mrs Joseph Porter, A Passage in the life of Mr Watkins Tottle, The Bloomsbury Christening, The Drunkards Death.english fiction, charles dickens 1812-1870 -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Australian War Memorial, Soldiering on : The Australian Army at home and overseas, 1942
The Australian army in various theaters during World War TwoIll, p.199.non-fictionThe Australian army in various theaters during World War Twoworld war 1939-1945 - australia, world war 1939-1945 - personal narratives - australia -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Australian War Memorial, Khaki and green : with the Australian army at home and overseas, 1943
The Australian army in various theaters during World War TwoIll, p.204.non-fictionThe Australian army in various theaters during World War Twoworld war 1939-1945 - australia, world war 1939-1945 - personal narratives - australia -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Australian War Memorial, Jungle warfare : with the Australian Army in the South-West Pacific, 1943
Most of the items in this volume were received in a competition for stories, verse and drawings, with this competition showing a better representation from the Women's Services than in previous years. Previous titles include: Active service, Soldiering on and Khaki and green.Ill, p.208.non-fictionMost of the items in this volume were received in a competition for stories, verse and drawings, with this competition showing a better representation from the Women's Services than in previous years. Previous titles include: Active service, Soldiering on and Khaki and green. world war 1939-1945 - australia, world war 1939-1945 - personal narratives - australia -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Australian War Memorial, Stand easy : after the defeat of Japan, 1945, 1945
Stories and anecdotes from Australian soldiers involved in the war against JapanIll, p.206.non-fictionStories and anecdotes from Australian soldiers involved in the war against Japanworld war 1939-1945 - personal narratives - australia, world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - pacific area -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Australian War Memorial, As you were 1946, 1946
A cavalcade of events with the Australian services from 1788 to 1946Ill, p.202.non-fictionA cavalcade of events with the Australian services from 1788 to 1946world war 1939-1945 - personal narratives - australia, australia - military history -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Australian War Memorial, As you were 1947, 1947
A cavalcade of events with the Australian services from 1788 to 1946Ill, p.202.non-fictionA cavalcade of events with the Australian services from 1788 to 1946world war 1939-1945 - personal narratives - australia, australia - military history -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Australian War Memorial, As you were 1948, 1948
A cavalcade of events with the Australian services from 1788 to 1946Ill, p.202.non-fictionA cavalcade of events with the Australian services from 1788 to 1946world war 1939-1945 - personal narratives - australia, australia - military history -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, McKay, Gary, Delta Four: Australian Riflemen in Vietnam (Copy 2)
Delta Four exposes the inner workings of a rifle company - how its soldiers trained for war, and ow they operated and fought in the war zone. It examines the basic qualities of infantry soldiering, of leadership and battlecraft. Above all else, it gives the soldier's viewpoint of those aspects of war-fighting not found in the training pamphlets.Delta Four exposes the inner workings of a rifle company - how its soldiers trained for war, and ow they operated and fought in the war zone. It examines the basic qualities of infantry soldiering, of leadership and battlecraft. Above all else, it gives the soldier's viewpoint of those aspects of war-fighting not found in the training pamphlets.australia. army. royal australian regiment. battalion, 4th, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, australian army infantry -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, McKay, Gary, Delta Four: Australian riflemen in Vietnam (Copy 1)
Delta Four exposes the inner workings of a rifle company - how its soldiers trained for war, and ow they operated and fought in the war zone. It examines the basic qualities of infantry soldiering, of leadership and battlecraft. Above all else, it gives the soldier's viewpoint of those aspects of war-fighting not found in the training pamphlets.Delta Four exposes the inner workings of a rifle company - how its soldiers trained for war, and ow they operated and fought in the war zone. It examines the basic qualities of infantry soldiering, of leadership and battlecraft. Above all else, it gives the soldier's viewpoint of those aspects of war-fighting not found in the training pamphlets.australia. army. royal australian regiment. battalion, 4th, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, australian army infantry -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - NARRATIVES, PEACEKEEPING, Johanna Butler, "CONTROL", 2019
From front cover; "CONTROL" "Stories of Australian peacekeeping and humanitarian operations". Part of "The Century of Service series".Soft Cover Book. Cover - cardboard, white and pale blue print on front and back. Illustrated front montage, black and white photograph of soldier in uniform assisting a civilian, above colour map and yellow hat. Back montage in colour and black and white three photographs and two maps and cloth shoulder insignia. 52 pages - cut, plain, white coloured paper. Illustrated, colour and black and white photographs, maps, sketches and newspaper cuttings. Pictorial type book. End papers - illustrated. Spine fastened with two metal staples.publication, book, peacekeeping and operations -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - NARRATIVES, PEACEKEEPING, Dr Ian Hodges, "WORLD WIDE EFFORT/AUSTRALIA'S PEACEKEEPERS", 2022
Soft cover book.. Cover - cardboard, white colour print on front, spine and back. Illustrated, front black and white photograph of soldier with dog and two civilians on yellow colour background. 126 pages, cut, plain, white colour paper. Illustrated, pictorial section. Pags 20 to 123. Colour and black and white photographs. front and end papers - illustrated.publication, book, peace keepers, pictorial -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Rowe, John, Vietnam, The Australian Experience (Copy 4)
The early years in Vietnam were frustrating for the Australians. They were there only as a training team. Yet they often felt on nobody's team but their own.The early years in Vietnam were frustrating for the Australians. They were there only as a training team. Yet they often felt on nobody's team but their own.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, propaganda, conscription -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Rowe, John, Vietnam, The Australian Experience (Copy 2)
The early years in Vietnam were frustrating for the Australians. They were there only as a training team. Yet they often felt on nobody's team but their own.The early years in Vietnam were frustrating for the Australians. They were there only as a training team. Yet they often felt on nobody's team but their own.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, propaganda, conscription -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Rowe, John, Vietnam, The Australian Experience (Copy 6)
The early years in Vietnam were frustrating for the Australians. They were there only as a training team. Yet they often felt on nobody's team but their own.The early years in Vietnam were frustrating for the Australians. They were there only as a training team. Yet they often felt on nobody's team but their own.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, propaganda, conscription -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Rowe, John, Vietnam, The Australian Experience (Copy 1)
The early years in Vietnam were frustrating for the Australians. They were there only as a training team. Yet they often felt on nobody's team but their own.The early years in Vietnam were frustrating for the Australians. They were there only as a training team. Yet they often felt on nobody's team but their own.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, conscription, propaganda -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Santoli, Al, To Bear Any Burden: The Vietnam War and its Aftermath - In the powerful and haunting tradition of NAM (Copy 2)
Al Santoli was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and served in Vietnam with the 25th Infantry Division, Receiving three Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star for valourAl Santoli was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and served in Vietnam with the 25th Infantry Division, Receiving three Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star for valourvietnam war, 1961-1975- personal narratives, southeast asians, 25th infantry division, purple heart, bronze star -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Santoli, Al, To Bear Any Burden: The Vietnam War and its Aftermath - In the powerful and haunting tradition of NAM (Copy 3) ), 1985
Al Santoli was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and served in Vietnam with the 25th Infantry Division, Receiving three Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star for valourAl Santoli was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and served in Vietnam with the 25th Infantry Division, Receiving three Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star for valourvietnam war, 1961-1975- personal narratives, southeast asians, 25th infantry division, purple heart, bronze star -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Santoli, Al, To Bear Any Burden: The Vietnam War and its Aftermath - In the powerful and haunting tradition of NAM (Copy 1)
Al Santoli was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and served in Vietnam with the 25th Infantry Division, Receiving three Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star for valourAl Santoli was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and served in Vietnam with the 25th Infantry Division, Receiving three Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star for valourvietnam war, 1961-1975- personal narratives, southeast asians, 25th infantry division, purple heart, bronze star -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Pederson, Geoff, Two Years Too Long: A "Nasho" in Vietnam (Copy 1)
"Line up in ranks and make it snappy," blurted the smartly dressed corporal."Line up in ranks and make it snappy," blurted the smartly dressed corporal.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Scotton, Frank, Uphill Battle: Reflections on Vietnam Counterinsurgency, 2014
A fascinating historical commentary on the Viet Nam war from 162 through 1975 as seen through the eys of one of the key figures in the development and implementation of Viet Nam's pacification program.A fascinating historical commentary on the Viet Nam war from 162 through 1975 as seen through the eys of one of the key figures in the development and implementation of Viet Nam's pacification program.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, american, counterinsurgency - vietnam -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Scheer, Dennis, Vietnam: An Infantry and Cavalry Platoon Leader's Story, 2013
When Dennis Scheer arrived in Vietnam, he was assigned to an infantry unit near Chu Lai. Lt Scheer was awarded a Bronze Star with Valor and a Silver Star, the third highest military decoration for valor, for his service in the infantry. He was awarded another Bronze Star for Valor while serving in the cavalry.When Dennis Scheer arrived in Vietnam, he was assigned to an infantry unit near Chu Lai. Lt Scheer was awarded a Bronze Star with Valor and a Silver Star, the third highest military decoration for valor, for his service in the infantry. He was awarded another Bronze Star for Valor while serving in the cavalry.united states. army. infantry brigade, 198th. battalion, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- personal narratives, american., vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- campaigns, lt. dennis scheer, bronze star for valor, silver star -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Schell, Jonathan, The Real War: The classic reporting on the Vietnam (Copy 2)
In the village of Ben Suc Schell recounts the destruction by American forces of a village that was caught up in the largest American military operation of the war.In the village of Ben Suc Schell recounts the destruction by American forces of a village that was caught up in the largest American military operation of the war. 1961-1975 - personal narratives, american, vietnam war, 1961-1975- destruction and pillage, village of ben suc -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, The Real War: The classic reporting on the Vietnam (Copy 1)
In the village of Ben Suc Schell recounts the destruction by American forces of a village that was caught up in the largest American military operation of the war.In the village of Ben Suc Schell recounts the destruction by American forces of a village that was caught up in the largest American military operation of the war. 1961-1975 - personal narratives, american, vietnam war, 1961-1975- destruction and pillage, village of ben suc