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Greensborough Historical Society
Book, The Complete Blokes and Sheds; including Stories from the Shed, 2002_
... The Complete Blokes and Sheds; including Stories from the ...Covers backyard sheds, some of which could be described as male refuges, and "men's sheds".278 p., Illus.sheds, mens sheds -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper clipping, Enlisting help: stories honour Anzacs; with Yarra Plenty Regional Library flyer advertising Discover your Anzac story program, 26/11/2014
... Enlisting help: stories honour Anzacs; with Yarra Plenty ...Research by Maureen Jones about Sgt. Reginald Simms and Nurse Elizabeth Gallagher as part of Yarra Plenty Regional Library publication program about people from Nillumbik, Banyule and Whittlesea who served in World War 1. Includes Yarra Plenty Regional Library flyer about the project.Front page colour image and article and image p. 5. Small colour flyer.world war 1, maureen jones, yarra plenty regional library, reginald simms, elizabeth gallagher -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Book - Family History, Box Family Stories : The Box family of Sussed, England and their migration to Australia in the 1800's, Unknown
... Box Family Stories : The Box family of Sussed, England and ...Family history of the Box Family who lived in Box Cottage, Ormond.A large hard cover book brown in colour with the title and authors name in gold writing on the front. The book contains photos and text about the Box family and details of their lives through the centuries.non-fictionFamily history of the Box Family who lived in Box Cottage, Ormond.box family, moorabbin, ormond, history. -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, Wild red horses : short stories / Alan Marshall, 1976
... Wild red horses : short stories / Alan Marshall. ...Paperback; 169 p. ; 18 cmISBN 0170051099alan marshall -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Book, ANCESTRY – Stories of multicultural Anzacs
... ANCESTRY – Stories of multicultural Anzacs ...Paperback. 'Century of Service' printed vertically near the spine. Published by the Department of Veterans' Affairs in Association with the Australian War Memorial. March 2015 ISBN: 978-0-9925839-2-7 Authors:Robyn Siers and Carlie Walker -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Book, 3 GREAT WAR STORIES
... 3 GREAT WAR STORIES ...Hard Cover with Dust CoverSub-Title: The Tunnel, The Man Who Saved London, Carve Her Name with Pride Wm. Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. St James’s Place London: 1967 -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Book, 3 GREAT SEA STORIES
... 3 GREAT SEA STORIES ...Sub-title: Malta Convoy, Tinkerbelle, Unbroken HardCover with dust cover Wm. Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. St James’s Place London: 1968 Donor's name inside front cover; Hand written -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Book, A SOLDIER'S SONG. True Stories from the Falklands
... A SOLDIER'S SONG. True Stories from the Falklands ...Hard Cover with dust cover Author's name, Ken Lukowiak, on the dust coverPublisher; Secker & Warburg London: 1993falklands. 3 commando. -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Fiction Anthology, CALL TO ARMS. A collection of classic war stories
... CALL TO ARMS. A collection of classic war stories ...Hardback with dust cover Various authors Publisher Octopus Books London: 1983 ISBN: 0 7064 1964 2 -
Australian Queer Archives
Zine, #EnbyLife : Stories, poetry & art by non-binary people, 2016
... #EnbyLife : Stories, poetry & art by non-binary people ...non-binary -
Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Book, Cameos of Commandos: Stories of Australian commandos in New Guinea and Australia, 1971
... Cameos of Commandos: Stories of Australian commandos in New ...The detailed history of the Australian Independent Commando Companies.‘This Padre is able to tell of some exciting experiences that he encountered with the men as the sharp end troops with Sixth, Seventh and Ninth Divisions of 2nd A.I.F.’ Includes Roll of Honour Hard Cover with Dust Jacket – 309 pagesworld war ii, australian commando, independent companies, special forces -
Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Book, Great World War II Stories 50th Anniversary Collection
... Great World War II Stories 50th Anniversary Collection ...non-fiction -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Book - Family History, Box Family Stories - The Box Family of Sussex and Their Migration to Australia in the 1800's, 2009
... Box Family Stories - The Box Family of Sussex and Their ...A history of the Box family 1066 ---up till the late 1980s ( England America and Australia) The author has documented each branch of the family that she has known about.This is a spiral bound large book with pages that are copies of a computer file about the Box family Also refer to item no 00339 same title for more information.non-fictionA history of the Box family 1066 ---up till the late 1980s ( England America and Australia) The author has documented each branch of the family that she has known about.box family history, box cottage, william box -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Book, Sun-Raysed Children's Book : Fairy Stories, Rhymes, Limericks, Parodies, Acrostics, 1919
... Sun-Raysed Children's Book : Fairy Stories, Rhymes ...Contains prize-winning fairy stories, rhymes, limericks, etc. from entries in the Sun-raysed competitions of January, 1919.52 p. : ill. (some col.) ;fictionContains prize-winning fairy stories, rhymes, limericks, etc. from entries in the Sun-raysed competitions of January, 1919.fairy tales, dried fruit, children's literature -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Book, Victoria's World War One Legacy : Recipients of the Victoria Cross : ANZAC centenary, 2014-2018 sharing Victoria's stories & making connections, 2014
... stories & making connections ...The following 26 stories are about outstanding valour on the battlefields of the Great War. They tell the story of men who were recipients of the Victoria Cross, the British Empire’s highest award for bravery in wartime, and now Australia’s pre-eminent award for conspicuous gallantry in combat. Inside cover.31 pages : portraits Includes bibliographical references.non-fictionThe following 26 stories are about outstanding valour on the battlefields of the Great War. They tell the story of men who were recipients of the Victoria Cross, the British Empire’s highest award for bravery in wartime, and now Australia’s pre-eminent award for conspicuous gallantry in combat. Inside cover.australian army, soldiers, world war one, victoria cross, military decorations -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Book, Along the line : Caulfield to Oakleigh rail stories, 2019
... Along the line : Caulfield to Oakleigh rail stories. ..."Over forty personal stories and memories of people who lived in and around the suburbs, using the trains from the early 1900's." -- back cover.vi, 196 pages : illustrations, maps, photographs (some colour)non-fiction"Over forty personal stories and memories of people who lived in and around the suburbs, using the trains from the early 1900's." -- back cover.railroads, carnegie, murrumbeena, hughesdale, caulfield, oakleigh, melbourne -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Book, World war one history : Victoria's story, ANZAC centenary, 2014-2018 sharing Victoria's stories & making connections, 2014
... , 2014-2018 sharing Victoria's stories & making connections ...42 pages : illustrations, map, portraits non-fictionworld war one, victoria, anzac, soldiers -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Port Phillip Senior Citizens Stories, Port Phillip Reflections - Tales and Stories, 2005 - 2019
... Port Phillip Reflections - Tales and Stories ....01 was the first in the series and .04 being the 10th anniversary .04 has poems and writings from PMHPS members Grant ALDOUS, Lois DALEY and Pat GRAINGER..01 - Gathered from the Port Phillip Senior Citizens Festival 2004 .02 - Gathered from the Port Phillip Senior's Writing Competition 2005 .03 - Gathered from the Port Phillip Senior's Writing Competition 2006 .04 - Gathered from the Port Phillip Senior's Writing Competition 2014 .05 - Gathered from the Port Phillip Senior's Writing Competition 2019 Short recollections of various aspects of life in Port Philliplocal government - city of port phillip, arts and entertainment - literature, grant aldous, lois daley, pat grainger -
Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute (BMI Ballarat)
Talking Shop Stories from Ballarat women, 2/03/2019
... Talking Shop Stories from Ballarat women ...These oral histories were collected at a Talking Shop Community Day, March 2019, where the community was invited to come and share their memories on local shops and businesses. This edited piece was created for International Womens Day and features the voices of Heather Horrocks (speaking about the haberdashery business Picot and Widmer and the controversial McDonald's established on Bakery Hill in the 1970s), Shirley Whitefield (speaking about Ballarat tram and shop memories and playing local football in the 1960s), and Isabel Gribble (recalling visits to local shops and hotels). These snippets capture some of the varied and spirited lives of Ballarat women.Audio file. Edited from oral histories collected at Talking Shop exhibition Community Day March 2019, featuring the voices of Heather Horrocks, Shirley Whitefield, and Isabel Gribbleoral history, international womens day, heather horrocks, shop, haberdashery, business picot, widmer, mcdonald's, bakery hill,1970s, shirley whitefield, trams, football,1960s, isabel gribble, hotels, ballarat, women -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Book/Novel, True Adventure Stories for Girls, 1961 London
... True Adventure Stories for Girls ...Hard backed cream coloured book. Title true Adventures for Girls. Author Basil Deakin. -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Cumberland House, Best little stories from World War II, 1989
... Best little stories from World War II ...A collection of more than 150 true stories that bring to life the triumph and tragedy of teh second world war. Serving as a window into the lives of thsoe who experienced the war - soldiers and sailors, heroes and villains, leaders adn ordinary people - the book recounts in human terms the reality of a war that gripped the entire world. These inspiring, poignant, ironic and sometimes tragic stories and anecdotes make World War II come alive with the thoughts and feelings of those who were there.Index, ill, p.445.non-fictionA collection of more than 150 true stories that bring to life the triumph and tragedy of teh second world war. Serving as a window into the lives of thsoe who experienced the war - soldiers and sailors, heroes and villains, leaders adn ordinary people - the book recounts in human terms the reality of a war that gripped the entire world. These inspiring, poignant, ironic and sometimes tragic stories and anecdotes make World War II come alive with the thoughts and feelings of those who were there.world war 1939-1945 - anecdotes, world war 1939-1945 -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Pagemasters, The hidden chapters : untold stories of Australians at war in the Pacific, 1995
... The hidden chapters : untold stories of Australians at war ...This unique collection of stories describes the tragedy and drama of incidents that occurred on Australia's doorstep - and in many cases on our shores.Ill, p.153.non-fictionThis unique collection of stories describes the tragedy and drama of incidents that occurred on Australia's doorstep - and in many cases on our shores.world war 1939-1945 - aerial operations - australia, royal australian air force - airmen - biographies -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Viking, Fly -True Stories of Courage and Adventure from the Airmen of World War II, 2008
... Fly -True Stories of Courage and Adventure from the Airmen ...All over the world during World War II, thousands of young men who had never so much as been near an aeroplane left offices, farms and classrooms to learn to fly and fight in the greatest conflict the world has ever seen. They fought over deserts, cities and jungles, in-single-engine fighter aircraft, heavy bombers, transport planes and flying boats. How do they feel about their dramatic days in the air? What is it they remember, and what do they choose to forget? In these candid and moving stories, Michael Veitch, writer, broadcaster and aeroplane fanatic, uncovers some of the untold stories of World War II: Australian, British and even German. He captures the events that defined a generation of men before these stories are lost forever.Ill, p.303.non-fictionAll over the world during World War II, thousands of young men who had never so much as been near an aeroplane left offices, farms and classrooms to learn to fly and fight in the greatest conflict the world has ever seen. They fought over deserts, cities and jungles, in-single-engine fighter aircraft, heavy bombers, transport planes and flying boats. How do they feel about their dramatic days in the air? What is it they remember, and what do they choose to forget? In these candid and moving stories, Michael Veitch, writer, broadcaster and aeroplane fanatic, uncovers some of the untold stories of World War II: Australian, British and even German. He captures the events that defined a generation of men before these stories are lost forever. world war 1939 – 1945 – aerial operations - australia, world war 1939 – 1945 – personal narratives – australia -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Sebastian Faulks, The vintage book of war stories, 1999
... The vintage book of war stories ...In this unique and compelling anthology, Sebastian Faulks has collected the best fiction about war in the 20th century. Ranging from the First World War to the Gulf War, these stories depict a soldier's experience from call-ups battle and comradship to leave, hospital and trauma in later life. Truly international in scope, this anthology includes stories by Erich Maria Remarque and Pat Barker, Issac Babel and Ernest Hemingway , Heinrich Boll and Norman Mailer, JG Ballard and Tim O'Brian Julian Barnes and Louis de Barnieres. Together they form a powerful and moving evocation of the horrors of war.bibliography, p.368.fictionIn this unique and compelling anthology, Sebastian Faulks has collected the best fiction about war in the 20th century. Ranging from the First World War to the Gulf War, these stories depict a soldier's experience from call-ups battle and comradship to leave, hospital and trauma in later life. Truly international in scope, this anthology includes stories by Erich Maria Remarque and Pat Barker, Issac Babel and Ernest Hemingway , Heinrich Boll and Norman Mailer, JG Ballard and Tim O'Brian Julian Barnes and Louis de Barnieres. Together they form a powerful and moving evocation of the horrors of war.fiction - 20th century, war stories -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Penguin, We were there : Australian soldiers of World War II tell their stories, 1988
... their stories. ...Aborigines and army service - Australian women's Army - Burma-Thailand railway - Prisoners of war (POW's).Index, ill, p.470.non-fictionAborigines and army service - Australian women's Army - Burma-Thailand railway - Prisoners of war (POW's).world war 1939 – 1945 – personal narratives – australia, world war 1939 – 1945 – campaigns – australia -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Hawthorn Books, Who fired the first shot? And other untold stories of the Civil War, 1963
... Who fired the first shot? And other untold stories of the ...This book unfolds the human side of the American civil war - the flesh and blood drama of men and women to whom the war was an intimate, emotional experience.Index, p.218.non-fictionThis book unfolds the human side of the American civil war - the flesh and blood drama of men and women to whom the war was an intimate, emotional experience.american civil war 1861-1865, united states - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Pan McMillan et al, In the line of fire : real stories of Australians at war, from Gallipoli to Vietnam, 2005
... In the line of fire : real stories of Australians at war ...In the line of fire' explores the nature of combat from the perspective of the men doing the actual fighting. From the heights of Gallipoli to the trenches of the Western Front, from the deserts of North Africa to the jungle POW camps of the Thai-Burma Railway, from the savage cold of a Korean winter to the steamy heat of Vietnam this book details what it's really like to be in the line of fire. Also it reveals the experiences of Australian women at war and the combat photographers.Index, bibliography, ill, maps, p.358.non-fictionIn the line of fire' explores the nature of combat from the perspective of the men doing the actual fighting. From the heights of Gallipoli to the trenches of the Western Front, from the deserts of North Africa to the jungle POW camps of the Thai-Burma Railway, from the savage cold of a Korean winter to the steamy heat of Vietnam this book details what it's really like to be in the line of fire. Also it reveals the experiences of Australian women at war and the combat photographers.military participation - australia, sustralia - history - military -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Wilkinson Publishing, Charles 'Bud' Tingwell's war stories : the heroes, the battles, the tragedies and the triumphs of World War II, 2009
... Charles 'Bud' Tingwell's war stories : the heroes, the ...ollow Bud's journey from his early days as a young radio announcer in Sydney to his training and voyages across the oceans to Canada, Europe Europe and the Middle East, to his experiences flying aircraft and ground fire while doing his part in providing a valuable service to allied war effort. This book includes many the biographies of soliders.Index, ill, p.360.non-fictionollow Bud's journey from his early days as a young radio announcer in Sydney to his training and voyages across the oceans to Canada, Europe Europe and the Middle East, to his experiences flying aircraft and ground fire while doing his part in providing a valuable service to allied war effort. This book includes many the biographies of soliders.world war 1939-1945 - australian involvement, charles (bud) tingwell -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Department of Veterans' Affairs, Resource : stories of Australian innovation in wartime, 2016
... Resource : stories of Australian innovation in wartime ...This book explores examples of Australian wartime innovation, some of which occurred in Australia - in laboratories, offices and homes - and some on the battlefields where Australians have fought.Index, bib, ill, p.51.non-fictionThis book explores examples of Australian wartime innovation, some of which occurred in Australia - in laboratories, offices and homes - and some on the battlefields where Australians have fought.technical innovations - australia, military history - australia -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Simon & Schuster et al, They dared return : the true stories of Jewish spies behind the lines in Nazi Germany, 2009
... They dared return : the true stories of Jewish spies behind ...A thrilling true-life WWII adventure story of Jewish soldiers who volunteer to undertake a dangerous undercover spy mission within the Third ReichIndex, bib,ill, p.239.A thrilling true-life WWII adventure story of Jewish soldiers who volunteer to undertake a dangerous undercover spy mission within the Third Reichworld war 1939-1945 - espionage, anti nazi movement - germany