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Healesville Sanctuary Heritage CentreNewspaper - Cutting, The Herald, Melbourne, Sanctuary may be extended, 10 May 1954
Part of the Coranderrk- the old aborigine station may be used to extend the Sanctuary and subdivided for soldier settlementPhotocopynon-fictionPart of the Coranderrk- the old aborigine station may be used to extend the Sanctuary and subdivided for soldier settlement1950s -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book, Cotterell, Geoffrey, Then a soldier, 1955
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Federation University Historical CollectionMap - Geological Survey, J. Phillips, Geological Survey of Victoria - Ballarat, 1857, 10/1858
Geological map of the Ballarat District featuring four colours.ballarat, geological, geology, geological plan, main road, camp, golden point, pennyweight hill, clayton hill, ballaarat cemetery, bakery hill, specimen hill, soldiers hill, nightingale lead, native youth black hill flat, white flat, mining, mines, eureka lead, old post office hill -
Warrnambool RSL Sub BranchBook, BOOK: The Seventh Circle; A former Australian Soldier's extraodinary story of surviving seven years in Afghanistan's most notorious prison
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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Uniform - Army Uniform
Australian tunnel rat in full combat uniform holding a pistol, crouched above a tunnel opening, shining a torch down the tunnel. In 2020 we removed the webbing off the mannequin, folded it all up and put it all next to the feet of the mannequin.tunnel, tunnel rats, australian soldiers -
Warrnambool RSL Sub BranchBook, BOOK: A Soldier's Song - True Stories from Falklands
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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Thomson, Jimmy and MacGregor, Sandy, A Sappers' War: How the Legenday Aussie Tunnel Rats fougth the Vietcong, 2014
They were the forward scouts, the mine clearers, the bridge builders and the tunnel rats.They were the forward scouts, the mine clearers, the bridge builders and the tunnel rats.vietnam war, personal narratives - australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation. australian, tunnel rats 1965-1971, tunnel rats, foot soldiers, landmines, black saturday, sin city, the tethered goat, land clearing, australian soldiers -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book - A Vietnam Vet's Remarkable Life, Thompson, John 'Jethro', A Vietnam Vet's Remarkable Life: The True Meaning Of Mateship
January 1967, John 'Jethro' Thompson is a 21 year old Aussie Digger on his way to the war in South Vietnam. Five months later he returns home - doctors don't expect him to survive his horrendous wounds, This is the remarkable true story of Jethro's journey: his struggles to cope with enormous physical pain and the psychological effects of becoming a triple amputee, and the people who teach him the true meaning of mateship.January 1967, John 'Jethro' Thompson is a 21 year old Aussie Digger on his way to the war in South Vietnam. Five months later he returns home - doctors don't expect him to survive his horrendous wounds, This is the remarkable true story of Jethro's journey: his struggles to cope with enormous physical pain and the psychological effects of becoming a triple amputee, and the people who teach him the true meaning of mateship.soldier, wounded soldier, vietnam, aussie digger, john 'jethro' thompson, sgt brett nolen, lt joe cazey -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Wounded VC Soldier 2
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, Vampire Helicopter pad,, US Army Dustoff 45 casavac helicopter, delivers wounded VietCong, South Vietnamese Army Interpreter and medics en route to triage, background medics receive other wounded.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, vampire helicopter pad, dustoff, viet cong, gibbons collection catalogue, wounded viet cong soldier, medics, south vietnames army intelligence, denis gibbons -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Elsternwick Club, Sandham Street, 19, Elsternwick
Six documents associated with the Elsternwick Club: 1/ Two copies of a seven page pamphlet titled the Elsternwick Club 1898-1984, written by E E Hackett, on the history, development and founding of the Elsternwick Club. 2/ A five page typed manuscript of the pamphlet dated 08/05/1984 by E.E. Hackett. 3/ Two Honorary Membership certificates, one for F Campbell and one for A J E Campbell, awarded for the 1986-1987 season of the Elsternwick Club. 4/ One page of typed notes on the history from 1899 of the Elsternwick Club with accompanying handwritten notes, dated 1981 and signed by Betty Snowball and C Pullman. 5/ One page printout of an email from Jan Brooks to the Glen Eira Historical Society, dated 19/10/2009, regarding the history of the Elsternwick Club, her family’s connection to the original club owners and general information about her family, the Brooks. 6/ One page typed letter from T J Hart of Caulfield Historical Society to the Elsternwick Club, dated 15/10/1973, congratulating the Club about the National Trust’s classification of the Club building.elsternwick club, sandham street, elsternwick, tatchell joseph, glenhuntly road, phebe theatre, renown theatre, sharp t c, akhust a g, kirkham c f, little a e, tatchell j t, brace f, clements g, dunbar a, johnston f w, masters g, spiers j, bent thomas sir, gentlemans club, st georges road, s m allen auctioneers, wilson e w, edny j, stanmere, allison road, gooley hec, lawn bowls, returned servicemens league, ellis a, monahan thomas, ripponlea, sargood f j, short w h, melvin j c, lillie a e, akhurst a c, hall john st, pullman cedric, morris thomas, bunny donald, city of caulfield, borough town, peppard michael, hackett e e, campbell f, campbell a j e, caulfield, returned soldiers league, royal victorian bowls association, victorian ladies bowls association, snowball betty, pullman c, campbell felicitie, stanmere, short william henry junior, short elizabeth, short william henry senior, glen eira historical society, brooks jan, brooks w r, normanby road, caulfield, brooks family, brooks gladys, hart t j -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Reeves, James R, Mekong!
In the hellzones of Vietnam, his job is to search and destroy on land and under water in less that a year, this Naval Special Forces soldier will learn the brutal ways of hand-to-hand guerilla combat in the jungles and swamps of the Mekong Delta.In the hellzones of Vietnam, his job is to search and destroy on land and under water in less that a year, this Naval Special Forces soldier will learn the brutal ways of hand-to-hand guerilla combat in the jungles and swamps of the Mekong Delta.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - fiction, us navy seals, mekong delta -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, L/C Vernon Sturdie
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A coloured photograph of Officers & men on Landing Craft Vernon Sturdie look pensive as they observe the bank of the Mekong River whilst ferrying supplies to the ARVN at Long Binh. photograph, mekong river, arvn, long binh, gibbons collection catalogue, landing craft vernon sturdie, australian soldiers, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Quick Nap
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of a digger takes a quick nap as a halt is called while patrolling in the close country of the 'Dark Green' or sometimes called the 'Long Green' of the heavy, thick tropical rainforest. The relief of getting a heavy wet pack of the back was a blessing to the infantryman.photograph, digger, gibbons collection catalogue, dark green, long green, infantry soldiers, denis gibbons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Scott, Stuart, Charlie Don't Surf But Aussies Do (Copy 3)
The Vietnam War, surfing, rock 'n' roll ... Defining themes for a generation of young Australians in the 1960s and 1970s. And for six wild years, all three elements came together on a wide, sandy beach in South Vietnam.The Vietnam War, surfing, rock 'n' roll ... Defining themes for a generation of young Australians in the 1960s and 1970s. And for six wild years, all three elements came together on a wide, sandy beach in South Vietnam. peter badcoe club (vung tau, vietnam), soldiers - recreation - vietnam, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, australian -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Scott, Stuart, Charlie Don't Surf But Aussies Do (Copy 2)
The Vietnam War, surfing, rock 'n' roll ... Defining themes for a generation of young Australians in the 1960s and 1970s. And for six wild years, all three elements came together on a wide, sandy beach in South Vietnam.The Vietnam War, surfing, rock 'n' roll ... Defining themes for a generation of young Australians in the 1960s and 1970s. And for six wild years, all three elements came together on a wide, sandy beach in South Vietnam. peter badcoe club (vung tau, vietnam), soldiers - recreation - vietnam, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, australian -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Scott, Stuart, Charlie Don't Surf But Aussies Do. (Copy 1)
peter badcoe club (vung tau, vietnam), soldiers - recreation - vietnam, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, australian -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Sharp, Kerry, Rice Paddies and Rocket Fire
Five Northern Territory veterans share their personal stories and inner-most thoughts about the Vietnam War.Five Northern Territory veterans share their personal stories and inner-most thoughts about the Vietnam War.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, soldiers - northern territory - biography, robert brennan, hmas albatross, garry casey, australian army, private frank topp, battle of long tan, denis newsham, jack pegg, hmas leeuwin, barry ryan -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Taylor, Adrian, From Nui Dat to Discharge: Honouring Their Service 4 Platoon B Company 7 RAR, Vietnam 1970-1971, 2017
This book is about the men who made up 4 Platoon, B Company, 7 Battalion.This book is about the men who made up 4 Platoon, B Company, 7 Battalion.australia. army. royal australian regiment. battalion, 1961-1975 -- participation, 1961-1975 -- personal narratives, soldiers -- australia -- biography., john ' bunda' walker, ken weightman, 4 platoon, b company, 7 battalion, 7 rar, operation finschafen, australian task force base, nui dat, pte robert hughes, cpl allan aldenhoven, pte john walker -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Tate, Don, Anzacs Betrayed: The 2nd D&E Platoon in Vietnam
Don Tate volunteered to go to the Vietnam War as a naive, but patriotic nineteen year old boy in 1969 and served as an infantry reinforcement with three units - the 4th Battalion, the 2nd D&E Platoon and the 9th Battalion. He was badly wounded in action on the 19th July 1969 and was hospitalised for more than two years.Don Tate volunteered to go to the Vietnam War as a naive, but patriotic nineteen year old boy in 1969 and served as an infantry reinforcement with three units - the 4th Battalion, the 2nd D&E Platoon and the 9th Battalion. He was badly wounded in action on the 19th July 1969 and was hospitalised for more than two years.australia. army. defence and employment platoon, 2nd -- history, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- psychological aspects, pte don tate, 4th battalion, 2nd d&e platoon, 9th battalion, wounded soldier -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Sutherland, Stan, In This Man's Army: a Vietnam War Memoir
One of the great joys of being a soldier are the great men and women with whom you are privileged to serve, especially when that service was at war.One of the great joys of being a soldier are the great men and women with whom you are privileged to serve, especially when that service was at war.soldiers - victoria - biography, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, general peter cosgrove, 3 rar, b company, 9 rar, 1 atf, battle of balmoral, d platoon, e platoon, bob hannah, barry wakefield, terry james, terry godde, laurie smillie, jeff strawbridge, harry birrell, john leahy, lyle orreal, brian 'bluey' mccabe, eric hardgrave, stan sutherland -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Williams, Jean R, Harvest Of Tears: Vietnam's Hidden Legacy
Far too many of these brave soldiers have suffered illness as a result of their services, and now we know that, for many of them, the health effects were also passed along to their children. That is more than anyone can ask in terms of service to nation.Far too many of these brave soldiers have suffered illness as a result of their services, and now we know that, for many of them, the health effects were also passed along to their children. That is more than anyone can ask in terms of service to nation.vietnam war, 1961-1975- - chemical warfare - health aspects, veterans - diseases - australia, wayne "sam" brown, conscription - australia, infantry medic, corps 3, chemical warfare -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Wilkins, Warren, Grab Their Belts to Fight Them: The Viet Cong's Big-Unit War against the U.S., 1965-1966, 2011
A fresh and remarkably detailed portrayal of how a clever enemy force adaps to fight American soldiers.A fresh and remarkably detailed portrayal of how a clever enemy force adaps to fight American soldiers.vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- campaigns, vietnam (democratic republic) -- military policy, american soldier, viet cong, van tuong, an ninh, la drang valley (vietnam) -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Hayslip, Le Ly, Child of War, Woman of Peace: Heaven and Earth, Part 2. Heaven and Earth (Now a major motion picture from Warner Bros.), 1993
Imprisioned and tortured by the South Vietnamese soldiers, sentenced to death by the Viet Cong, Le Ly Hayslip quickly learnt how to survive in wartorn Vietnam. Escaping to the United States, she thought whe was swapping hell for heaven.Imprisioned and tortured by the South Vietnamese soldiers, sentenced to death by the Viet Cong, Le Ly Hayslip quickly learnt how to survive in wartorn Vietnam. Escaping to the United States, she thought whe was swapping hell for heaven.south vietnamese soldier, viet cong, le ly hayslip, tortured, rescued prisoners -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden BallaratMedal, Cardinal O'Connell medal
Cardinal O'Connell was Roman Catholic archbishop of Boston when this medal was created by Dora Ohlfsen in 1911.This medal was created by Ballarat born sculptor Dora Olhfsen. Ohlfsen lived and worked in Roma at the time and this medallion was created for Archbishop, Cardinal O'Connell of Boston on his achieving the cardinal's hat in 1911. Ohlfsen was born in Ballarat in 1869 and served as a nurse in Italy in World War I later sculpting the Anzac medallion to raise funds for returned soldiers.medal, ohlfsen, ballarat, cardinal o'connell, rome -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden BallaratWork on paper - Drawing, German Prisoner of War
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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Vietnam Veterans Assoc. of Australia, Victoria Remembers Vietnam: 2016, A Journey Of Remembrance, Commemoration and Celebration To Mark the 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan, and the Resilience of the Victorian Vietnam Veteran Family (Copy 3), 2016
The 50th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan was such an important anniversary for Vietnam Veterans and a significant milestone in Australia's military historyContains coloured photos of some of Victoria's 2016 commemorative program, acknowledging the 50th anniversary of Long Tan.The 50th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan was such an important anniversary for Vietnam Veterans and a significant milestone in Australia's military history battle of long tan, vietnam war - 1961-1975 - soldiers - australian, vietnam war, 1961- 1975 - pictorial works, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- participation, australian -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Vietnam Veterans Assoc. of Australia, Victoria Remembers Vietnam: 2016, A journey of remembrance, commemoration & celebration to mark the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan, & the resilience of the Victorian Vietnam Veteran Family (Copy 2), 2016
The 50th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan was such an important anniversary for Vietnam Veterans and a significant milestone in Australia's military history.Contains coloured photos of some of Victoria's 2016 commemorative program, acknowledging the 50th anniversary of Long Tan.The 50th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan was such an important anniversary for Vietnam Veterans and a significant milestone in Australia's military history.battle of long tan, vietnam war - 1961-1975 - soldiers - australian, vietnam war, 1961- 1975 - pictorial works, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- participation, australian -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Vickery, Brian, Down From the Mountain: The Path of a Baby Boomer, 2020
This book traces the path of a oung man born immediately after the Second World War and classified throughout the world as a Baby Boomer.This book traces the path of a oung man born immediately after the Second World War and classified throughout the world as a Baby Boomer. vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation - australian, soldiers - australia - biography, australian national serviceman, infantry platoon commander, australian infantry battalion -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Victoria Remembers Vietnam: 2016, A journey of remembrance, commemoration & celebration to mark the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan, & the resilience of the Victorian Vietnam Veteran Family (Copy 1), 2016
The 50th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan was such an important anniversary for Vietnam Veterans and a significant milestone in Australia's military historyContains coloured photos of some of Victoria's 2016 commemorative program, acknowledging the 50th anniversary of Long Tan.The 50th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan was such an important anniversary for Vietnam Veterans and a significant milestone in Australia's military historybattle of long tan, vietnam war - 1961-1975 - soldiers - australian, 1961- 1975 - pictorial works, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- participation, australian -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Weller, Stuart, The Cream Of Her Youth (Copy 1)
To my children, wo asked he question that started the writing.To my children, wo asked he question that started the writing.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, soldiers - australia - biography
