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Federation University Historical Collection
Magazine - Magazines, Paul Gulick, Universal Weekly, 1929/30, 1929 - 1930
Fives copies of Universal Weekly was a magazine for Motion Picture exhibitors. Used by Keith Rash / Gem Pictures. Five copies of the Magazine 'Universal Weekly' and a publicity flyer. .1) 32 page magazine dated 17 August 1929 with Ken Maynard on the cover. It includes information on Broadway, Showboat, The wagon Master, Girl Overboard, Universal, Scotland, College Love. .2) .1) 32 page magazine dated 20 July 1929 with George Lewis and Dorothy Gulliver on the cover. Contents include College Love, Show Boat, The Drake case, Wagon Master, The Ace of Scotland Yard, Melody Lane. .3) 32 page magazine dated 24 August 1929 with Hoot Gibson on the cover. Contents include: Points West, Show Boat, The Ace of Scotland Yard, College Love, Wagon Master, Early to Wed, The Danger Line. .4) 32 page magazine dated 02 November 1929 with Paul Whitman on the cover. Contents include: All Quiet on the Western Front, Skinner Steps Out, Rhapsody in Blue, Shanghai Lady, Out to Kill, The College Racketeer, La Marseillaise, The Phantom of the Opera, The Mississippi Gambler, Skinner Steps Out, Uncle Tom's Cabin, The Wagon Master. .5) 32 page magazine dated 15 March 1930 with Cohens and Kellys Scotland on the cover. Contents include: The Storm. Hide Out, Phantom of the Opera, Showboat, Jade Box. .6) Small promotional flyer for Carl Laemmle's 'The Last Performance'. ken maynard, broadway, carl laemmle, news reels, mary nolan, john boles, louis cohen, eddie leonard, jack daugherty, frank merrill, gershwin. wynn holcomb, lupe velez, william boyd, tod brownning, e.m. asher, albert de mond, graham mcnamee, helen wright, gem pictures, wagon master, s.s. majestic, h.h. van loan, show boat, george sidney, charlie murray, jocelyn lee, carl larmmle, pennants, george lewis, the drake case, harry taylor, eddie leonard, josephine dunn, minstrels, newsreels, theatre, movies, graf zeppelin, paul whitman, the king of jazz revue, glenn tryon, merna kennedy, the shannons of broadway, bob shawkey, charles d. dawes, the college racketeer, charles rickford, fred kohler, raymond hutton, hell's heroes, the mississippi gambler, james murray, kathryn crawford, ted browning, joan marsh -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Education kit - Playing cards set - Iraq Most Wanted, 2003
From the 2003 invasion of Iraq.Complete set of playing cards in packet. Each card has a picture and name of Iraq most wanted political and military figures.Iraq Most Wanted Cards. Made in China. Ace of spades playing card symbols on rear of packet. Camouflage pattern (light and dark green, dark brown, pink and light yellow) on packet and rear of playing cards, Playing card symbols and picture with name, title and and position on each playing card facing side. Joker card with explaination of Arab titles.playing cards., iraq war, iraq political and military most wanted figures. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folder, Camp 13 Murchison. Archival material, 1991
A large collection of events in regard to Camp 13. Documents include the names of 983 German POW's in Murchison August 1941 - January 1947. An interesting collection confiscated intelligence report. No 94 included 26 gall of wine, 9 drums of fruit in an advances state of fermentation, flex copper wire, clothing, petrol motor and miscellaneous cameras and wireless parts. A letter by the German Naval Commander to all families of the Kormoran crew. History of German POW's in WW2 by H. Wolf. Both in German. Map 13 B. the 21 September 1942 disturbance in D compound; report in German Sydney-Kormoran; weekly rations; dimensions of a tunnel 15 June 1942. Drawings by Heinz Dohmen - Arandora Star; royal Oak both sunk by u boat ace Gunther Prien, Collins gunner Kloppe; Kormoran at the memorial service for HMAS Sydney; Red Cross reports in German as are letters; Rudi Pruckners escape; the general conditions and the recently found tunnel.Foolscap size folder with pillar box red 3 cm wide flap which extends to the back. On the front red flap is the inscription below. Prominent centre left is Australia with gum trees and sentry box and anti clockwise POW 1941-194. A kangaroo and emu on the top right hand corner. Prison of war and beneath Murchison - Australian.Camp 13 Murchison. Archival material.gustav pohlig, camp 13, murchison victoria, hmas sydney, hsk kormoran, heinze dohman, rudi pruckner -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Folder, Ewen Cameron
Cameron, Ewen Hugh, M.L.A.., J.P. Kangaroo Ground, is a native of Inverness-shire, Scotland, and came out to Victoria in the ship Hurricane, 13th September, 1853. After he had been engaged for two years int eh building trade in Melbourne in company with is two brothers, since dead, he carried on storekeeping for several years at the Caledonia gold diggings. In 1860 he purchased 80 acres of land at Kangaroo Ground, where he now resides, and later 160 aces of lands at Yarra Flats; he has also 600 acres rented, and is occupied in grazing and agricultural pursuits generally. Mr Cameron holds the prize given by the agricultural society for the best-kept farm in the district. In 1863 he was elected a member of the shire council, and has held the position to represent the Castlemaine mining board, which office he still holds, and in 1874, he was elected to a seat in the Legislative Assembly for the County of Evelyn, which seat he still retains, having the contested the constituency five times, and been elected once without opposition. from "Victoria and its Metropolis: Past and Present" written in 1888 by Alexander Sutherland. Chapter 19, "The Upper Yarra District" pages [402] - 415. Includes descriptions of some townships and short biographies of local residents. Page 405 Folder of information on Ewen Hugh Cameron, MP, Kangaroo Groundewen cameron, pigeon bank -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Folder, J.D. and E. Cameron, 1850s
Cameron, Ewen Hugh, M.L.A.., J.P. Kangaroo Ground, is a native of Inverness-shire, Scotland, and came out to Victoria in the ship Hurricane, 13th September, 1853. After he had been engaged for two years int eh building trade in Melbourne in company with is two brothers, since dead, he carried on storekeeping for several years at the Caledonia gold diggings. In 1860 he purchased 80 acres of land at Kangaroo Ground, where he now resides, and later 160 aces of lands at Yarra Flats; he has also 600 acres rented, and is occupied in grazing and agricultural pursuits generally. Mr Cameron holds the prize given by the agricultural society for the best-kept farm in the district. In 1863 he was elected a member of the shire council, and has held the position to represent the Castlemaine mining board, which office he still holds, and in 1874, he was elected to a seat in the Legislative Assembly for the County of Evelyn, which seat he still retains, having the contested the constituency five times, and been elected once without opposition from "Victoria and its Metropolis: Past and Present" written in 1888 by Alexander Sutherland. Chapter 19, "The Upper Yarra District" pages [402] - 415. Includes descriptions of some townships and short biographies of local residents. Page 405 Folder of information on J D and E Cameron, land purchasers, Eltham, c.1850sj.d cameron -
Federation University Historical Collection
Postcards - black and white, Saint-Omex, France, c1916
During the First World War on 8 October 1914, the British Royal Flying Corps (RFC) arrived in Saint-Omer and a headquarters was established at the aerodrome next to the local race course. For the following four years, Saint-Omer was a focal point for all RFC operations in the field. Although most squadrons only used Saint-Omer as a transit camp before moving on to other locations, the base grew in importance as it increased its logistic support to the RFC. Many Royal Air Force squadrons can trace their roots to formation at Saint-Omer during this period. Among which are No. IX Squadron RAF which was formed at Saint-Omer, 14 December 1914 and No. 16 Squadron RAF which was formed on 10 February 1915. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint-Omer, accessed 14/07/2014) During World War II, the Luftwaffe used the airfield. When the RAF's legless Battle of Britain ace, Douglas Bader, parachuted from his Spitfire during an aerial battle over France, he was initially treated at a Luftwaffe hospital at Saint Omer. He had lost an artificial leg when bailing out, and the RAF dropped him another one during a bombing raid.(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint-Omer, accessed 14/07/2014)Four postcards of Saint Omer in Francechatham-holmes family collection, saint omer, france, ww1, postcard -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Photograph
Photo of Bluey Truscott. Squadron Leader Keith William (Bluey) Truscott was regarded as one of Australia’s most well known WW2 fighter pilot aces. He was born on the 17/5/1916 and died over Exmouth, Western Australia on 28/3/1943 in an Aircraft accident whilst on duty. He initially trained under the Commonwealth Empire Training Scheme In Canada at the beginning of WW2, and later on was posted to Number 452 Squadron England where he flew Spitfires over Europe. He was awarded the distinguished Flying Cross in 1941 for his Air action and bravery. In 1942 he was further awarded the DFC Bar for further outstanding Air action and bravery. He returned to Australia and commanded number 76 Squadron who undertook duties in Papua New Guinea, specifically Milne Bay. When with 76 Squadron they largely flew Kittyhawks. There is a club named after SQN LDR Truscott, called the Truscott Club, at Airforce Base Darwin. There is also a decommissioned WW2 Airfield in the Kimberley’s called after him ( Truscott Air Base). Truscott has more recently been called Mungalu-Truscott Air Base as it is now owned by the traditional people of the Wunambal Gaambera. The Airfield is now used for commercial and private flying and is heritage listed under the National Trust of Australia (W.A.) due to its historical significance relating to WW2 and the remaining artefacts that are still in place presently. Bluey Truscott was also a well known Australian Rules Football player prior to WW2 having played for Melbourne. Photograph of Keith William (Bluey) Truscott in uniform.ww2, bluey truscott, flying cross -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - Army Survey Regiment Warrant Officers and Sergeants, Fortuna, Bendigo, c1973
This photograph of the Army Survey Regiment’s Warrant Officers and Sergeants was taken on the parade ground at Fortuna Villa, Bendigo in c1973. WO1 John Hogan served as RSM of the Regiment from 1968 to 1976.This is a photograph of Warrant Officers and Sergeants posted to the Army Survey Regiment Fortuna Villa, Bendigo Victoria, c1973. The photograph was printed on photographic paper and is part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photograph was scanned at 600 dpi. .1) - Photo, black & white c1973. Back Row L to R: Irene Saunders, Bob Hayden, Lloyd Patterson, Chris Sharp, Sgts Mess Spvr, Lloyd Harvey, John Waight, Ivor Hastings, Ace Evans, Andy Covington, Gordon Haswell, Jim Jefferies, Mick Dempster, Bill Forrest, Max Neil, Ted Burgess, Chris Kelly, Graeme Beasley, Peter Mansell, Dave Miles, unidentified, Geoff Wasser, Errol Fletcher, Doug Malligan, Len Thirwell, Michael Wagland, Ian Bootland, Peter Dew, Jeff Lynch, John Rankine, George Austen, Jim Mitchell, Ken Slater, Alan Carew, Chris Wardley, Jim Mulqueen, Evan Giri. Front Row L to R: Marjorie Knight, Tom Pattison, Don Taylor, Bob McKenna, Bob Coultard, Stan Vote, Brian Rogers, Aub Harvey, RSM John Hogan, Neil Rankin, Clive Andrews, Tony Ellis, Alex Munro, Roger Rix, Joe Farrington, Tibby Szentirmay BEM, Fred Panknin, Ken Rich, Jack Williams, Ian Batt UK Exchange.There are no personnel annotated. ‘7744’ annotated on top left corner of photo.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Plaque 4 Sqn.R.A.A.F. Hospital, R.A.A.F. Hospital
No 4 Squadron, Australian Flying Corps, formed at Point Cook, Victoria, in October 1916. After embarking for England to complete its training, the squadron deployed to France in December 1917. From the outset, No 4 Squadron aircraft regularly engaged the Red Baron's elite 'Flying Circus' and, in spite of their lack of experience, quickly gained the ascendancy over the German squadron. During its brief war service, No 4 Squadron destroyed some 128 enemy aircraft and spawned a total of eleven aces. The squadron's highest scoring airman was Captain Cobby who, in addition to shooting down 29 aircraft, also destroyed 13 observation balloons. World War II saw No 4 Squadron Wirraways deployed to Port Moresby in support of Australian troops fighting in the New Guinea jungles. In their slow and vulnerable aircraft, losses from anti-aircraft fire were high, however, this never deterred the Wirraway crews from completing their assigned tasks. This aggressive spirit was exemplified by Pilot Officer Archer and his crewman, Sergeant Coulston, who, while on a reconnaissance mission, found themselves above a Japanese Zero fighter. Despite operating a vastly inferior aircraft, Pilot Officer Archer dived to the attack and shot down the enemy aircraft. In June 1943, No 4 Squadron received its first Boomerang fighters and continued to support Allied troops during the Cape Gloucester landings before moving to Morotai. No 4 Squadron ended the war in Borneo and returned to Australia in November 1945, where it was renamed No 3 Squadron - thus closing the chapter on a very distinguished and proud unit. Summary of Unit Name(s) Start Date End Date No. 4 RAAF Hospital, Butterworth 06/06/1966 06/06/1966 No. 4 RAAF Hospital, Butterworth 03/07/1966 No. 4 RAAF Hospital, Butterworth 01/08/1966 01/08/1966 No. 4 RAAF Hospital, Butterworth 05/09/1966 No. 4 RAAF Hospital, Butterworth 29/09/1966 No. 4 RAAF Hospital, Butterworth 29/10/1966 29/10/1966 http://www.airforce.gov.au/raafmuseum/research/units/4sqn.htmWooden Plaque 15cm x 13cm with insignia of 4 Sqn.R.A.A.F. Hospital 4 Sqn R.A.A.F. Hospital r.a.a.f. 4 squadron, butterworth, r.a.a.f. hospital -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - DEVY ERLIH CONCERT
Devy Erlih, Town Hall, Bendigo, The Australian Broadcasting Commission presents Final Concert in the International Celebrity Concert Series. Devy Erlih-Violinist, Raymond Lambert-Piano. Thursday, 22nd October 1959, 8pm. Article with photograph about Devy Erlih. Erlih is 30, born in Paris and studied at Paris national Conservatory of Music. Established an international status at a young age.1956 engaged in international concerts. 1955 won first prize in the international Margurite Long-Jacques Thibaud competition. Concerts in Japan.1956 won the French Record Academy prize. Concert in Vienna. Bartok Concert with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra at Strasbourg International Festival of a concerto dedicated to him by Pierre Max Dubois. . . Article with photograph on Raymond Lambert. Lambert has made the full Commonwealth tour with some of the A.B.C.'s. most outstanding visiting artists, including Australian signers as well as several from overseas. Inherited voice of chamber music from his father, the late Edouard Lambert. He first toured Australia with his father. Australian tour 1952. Tour Europe and America in 1953 and 1955. Australia 1956.Accompaist for Mattiwilda Dobbs . . . Programme. Analytical Notes. News; of Music and Musicians. Advertisements: Philips, The Ace of Clubs, Barossa Pearl. The Australian Broadcasting Commission, Sir Richard Boyer, K.B.E., M.A., Chairman. E R Dawes, SEQ., C.M.G., - Vice Chairman. Sir John Medley, KT., D.C.L., LL.D., M.A. The Hon. Dame Enid Lyons, G.B.E. Mrs. G.L. Blyth, O.B.E., B.A. A G Lowndes, M.SC. HB Halvorsen, F.C.A., F.C.I.S. Charles Moses, C.B.E. General Manager. Ewart Chapple, Manager for Victoria. Ray Humphrey, Concert Manager for Victoria.entertainment, music, classical -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CZECH PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Melbourne Town Hall. Australian Tour 1959. The first overseas symphony orchestra to visit this country. The Czech Philharmonic is one of the world's leading orchestras. It has s 60-year-old history which is backed by the rich musical traditions of its country. The Australian Broadcasting Commission in conjunction with the Musica Viva Society of Australia proudly presents the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Ladislav Slovak Concertmaster: Bretislav Ludvik. Saturday, October 3, Monday, October 5. Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, article giving history of Orchestra from 1896 in Prague, photo of orchestra included. Ladislav Slovak, small article describing his work history, includes photograph. Programme. Analytical Notes. Musica Viva Society of Australia. Registered Office: 26 Paling's Building, Ash St., Sydney. President: Hon. Mr. Justice B P Macfarlan, Hon. Secretary: C J Berg, Hon. Treasurer: J B Elder, Manager: Regina Ridge. Victoria Branch: Registered Office: 5th Floor, 300 Lt. Collins St., Melbourne, C.1. President: F G Nicholls, Hon. Secretary: I G Spira, Hon. Treasurer: A Teague. Australian Broadcasting Commission. Chairman: Sir Richard Boyer, K.B.E., M.A. Vice-Chairman: E R Dawes, ESQ., C.M.G. Sir John Medley, KT., D.C.L., M.A. The Hon. Dame Enid Lyons, G.B.E. Mrs. G L Byth, O.B.E., B.A. A G Lowndes, M.Sc. H B Halvorsen, F.C.A., F.C.I.S. General Manager: Charles Moses, C.B.E. Manager for Victoria: Ewart Chapple. Concert Manager for Victoria: Ray Humphrey. Advertisements: AWA - Amalgamated Wireless (Australasia) Limited. Stereophonic Radiolagram. Philips Electrical Industries Pty Ltd. Fontana - Karel Ancerl recordings. The Ace of Clubs, 12'' LP Beethoven etc. Alfred Nott Pty. Ltd. H S Harvey, E Goetz, Opticians. Georges, shoes. Ernest Hiller, tailored suits. Philips Magnalux Television. TAA the nation's jet line. Cyclax, make-up and beauty preparations. Grutzner & Cartly Pty. Ltd. Furs. BNS Nylon - British Nylon Spinners (Australia) Pty. Ltd. Carinia Records - Czech Philharmonic Orchestra with World Famous Soloists now for the first time in Australia on High Fidelity Recordings. Suttons Pty. Ltd. 'The House of Music', you are cordially invited to inspect the fine Petrof pianos. RCA Records - recordings of Jan Peerce. Scala Record Import Co. Czech recordings. Boosey & Hawks (Australia) Pty. Ltd., Music and Books on Music. GMH - General Motors - Holden's Limited. Country Club Tailored by Buckwalter - Quiet Tone Sports Shirts. Allan's, Fine Pianos.entertainment, music, classical -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (item) - Roland Jahne Collection - See Description for details
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Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Book - Scrapbook, Ballarat College of Advanced Education: Scrapbook of newspaper cutting, Book 8; September 1980 to March 1981
Newspaper cuttings relating to Ballarat College of Advanced Education. These are from various newspapers and include The Age, Ballarat Courier, The Australian, The Herald. The cuttings cover the period from 5 September 1980 to 12 March 1981. The opening of Founder's Hall was covered in March item. . Book with yellow cover, front. Image of two trotters. Spiral bound.employment advertisements, application for enrolment, outline of courses, sir mark oliphant, educationkey to future, dr jim cairns, victoria chapter of ace, seminar on country tv, bcae survey to help portland, nukool limsettoe former smb student, bcae recreation study, non competitive running success, shadow of the mount marathon, bcae's computer harbor, facilities in schools inadequate, shortage of teachers predicted, bcae gets firemobile, teachers' college students reunion, innovative projects, music synthesiser, on whispering trail, concern at art teachers' future, bcae 10 years old, first aid awards for p e students, radio for fire brigade, sports medicine symposium, fine art degree course, missing girl, faye atkinson, coastal engineering, lack of funds, cutbacks in engineering courses, deakin stands firm on course status, vacation jobs for metallurgy students, up with world harbor trends, dr graham allen, hatchet man, future good for engineers, engineering courses cut, new look for education, survey into gold mining prospects, bcae steering a safe course, hostel charges hike, beaufort house, bcae allowed to award degree qualifications, windpower, integrating handicapped children, greenhill summit run, founder's hall opening, sir zelman cowen, scholarship winners, mark foord engineering, david condle metallurgy, research grantsawarded, swimming team -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Air Aces
Hard cover. blue, and author in silver letters on spine. Dust cover with pilot in cockpit holding map with 28 symbols of German aircraft shot down on side of plane. Pages 192 - illustrated colour and black and white.Sister M SEAGRAVE on fly leafbooks-military-history, air force -
Fire Services Museum of Victoria
Dennis Ace Pump
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Glen Eira Historical Society
Ephemera - OAKDALE ANGLING CLUB
Eight items on Oakdale Angling Club: 1/Seven newsletters, vol 28, no. 3 1983; vol 28, no. 4 and no. 5, 1984; vol. 29, no. 5, 1985; vol. 30 no. 1 and no. 2. 1985 and 1987 Christmas edition. The newsletters contain fishing information, tides and weather, fishing holidays and the clubs social events from 1983 to 1987. 2/A copy of the 1988 syllabus, a ticket to the Annual Dinner Dance in 1987 and a compliment card from the public relations officer of the club.oakdale angling club, anglers, sporting clubs, minear terry v., murrumbeena, halls, tabone henry, ovinn russell, williams gerry, hansen don, vos colin, mitchell cyril, evans bob, scott jeff, vliet john jan, stapleton mike, rees ron, stone graeme, horsey ian, dillan ernie, seward w.g., kreutzer leigh, harris evan, rowe phillip, eismontas vic, schmidt john, brooking dean, tuck don, stepham brian, stepham margaret, farmer stvart, cook kate, minear tom, matthews alf, jellett ethel, evans max, dave keith, constantine mark, morris ian, oldham richard, bjorksten robin, rnooken dean, burtt ray, elliott ace, cepuritis tali, hansen don, tuck don, hansen evelyn, cepuritis alwyn, stone ruby, elliott eric, born max, fitzpatrick jack, tobe w., matthews i, renfrew w., carter m., degering ron, henwood arthur, law arthur, beckwith keith, hills allan, chancellor bert, alberton hall, hansen russell, leary john, davis patsy, hooper alec, deverson marlene, lewer ron, yiap jimmy, mccreadie iain, stapleton mike, evans elug, evans ron, quinn russell, kreutzer ed., sikkens roulof, caldecott ken, constantine jenny, foster jett, setford geoff, morris joe, hanna nell, rees gwen, bearlin david, hansen evelyn, thornton bob, hansen don, kreutzer eileen, desmond john, crompton kim, champion ken, waters len, brasher john, jenkins neville, nicholson ken, deters glen, darcy frank, scott geoff, cook barry, cook martin, anderson ken, anderson sue, rodriguez john, carosso joan -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Notebook, Station and Princes Piers, Port Melbourne, Car Vessels, 1960s
A hand written note book covering various car carrier vessels that worked Station and Princes Piers, giving overall and bridge dimensions and details of ships ramps.transport - shipping, amagi maru, aso maru, bi gin, chi jin maru, hakuyo maru, jindai maru, orange surf, perennial ace, san bruno, san pablo, target, tenjin maru, yujin maru -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Christopher Chant, Austro-Hungarian aces of World War 1 Italian front, 2001
Starting the war with only 35 aircraft, Austro-Hungarian industry went on to produce only moderate numbers of poor quality aircraft. The fliers of the Austro-Hungarian Empire operating on the Serbian and Russian fronts were fortunate at first, finding themselves faced by small numbers of aircraft yet more obsolescent than their own. Serbia fell in 1915, but when Italy declared war the Austro-Hungarians were still faced with a two-front war ' a static front against Italy, and a far more fluid one against Russia. Austro-Hungarian fighter pilots performed bravely and often very effectively under extremely difficult geographic, climatic and operational conditions.Ill, p.62.non-fictionStarting the war with only 35 aircraft, Austro-Hungarian industry went on to produce only moderate numbers of poor quality aircraft. The fliers of the Austro-Hungarian Empire operating on the Serbian and Russian fronts were fortunate at first, finding themselves faced by small numbers of aircraft yet more obsolescent than their own. Serbia fell in 1915, but when Italy declared war the Austro-Hungarians were still faced with a two-front war ' a static front against Italy, and a far more fluid one against Russia. Austro-Hungarian fighter pilots performed bravely and often very effectively under extremely difficult geographic, climatic and operational conditions. world war 1914-1918 - aerial operations - austria, fighter pilots - austria -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Christopher Chant, Austro Hungarian aces of World War 1 Eastern front, 2001
Starting the war with only 35 aircraft, Austro-Hungarian industry went on to produce only moderate numbers of poor quality aircraft. The fliers of the Austro-Hungarian Empire operating on the Serbian and Russian fronts were fortunate at first, finding themselves faced by small numbers of aircraft yet more obsolescent than their own. Serbia fell in 1915, but when Italy declared war the Austro-Hungarians were still faced with a two-front war ' a static front against Italy, and a far more fluid one against Russia. Austro-Hungarian fighter pilots performed bravely and often very effectively under extremely difficult geographic, climatic and operational conditions.Ill, p.63.non-fictionStarting the war with only 35 aircraft, Austro-Hungarian industry went on to produce only moderate numbers of poor quality aircraft. The fliers of the Austro-Hungarian Empire operating on the Serbian and Russian fronts were fortunate at first, finding themselves faced by small numbers of aircraft yet more obsolescent than their own. Serbia fell in 1915, but when Italy declared war the Austro-Hungarians were still faced with a two-front war ' a static front against Italy, and a far more fluid one against Russia. Austro-Hungarian fighter pilots performed bravely and often very effectively under extremely difficult geographic, climatic and operational conditions. world war 1914-1918- aerial operations - austria, fighter pilots - austria -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Norman Franks, Albatros aces of World war One, 2001
The Albatros family of fighters were amongst the most effective aircraft employed by the German Air Service for much of World war 1. This volume provides a Jasta by Jasta breakdown of the German Albatros aces on the western front.Ill p.63.non-fiction The Albatros family of fighters were amongst the most effective aircraft employed by the German Air Service for much of World war 1. This volume provides a Jasta by Jasta breakdown of the German Albatros aces on the western front.world war 1914-1918 - aerial operations - germany, fighter pilots - germany -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Norman Franks, American aces 1914-1918, 2001
American fliers in World War I fell into three categories: Those who joined the French aviation service, known as the Lafayette Corps, those who joined the Royal Flying Corps and those came after the US entered the war using British and French machines.Ill, p.64.non-fictionAmerican fliers in World War I fell into three categories: Those who joined the French aviation service, known as the Lafayette Corps, those who joined the Royal Flying Corps and those came after the US entered the war using British and French machines. world war 1914-1918 - aerial operations - usa, fighter pilots - usa -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Norman Franks et al, Fokker Dr I aces of World War I, 2001
Undoubtedly the most famous fighter type to see service on either side during World War 1 the Fokker Dr1 was inspired by Sopwiths triplane of 1916-1917. The Dreidecker enjoyed immediate success with Germany's elite fighter unit, Manfred von Richtofen's JG1Ill, p.64non-fictionUndoubtedly the most famous fighter type to see service on either side during World War 1 the Fokker Dr1 was inspired by Sopwiths triplane of 1916-1917. The Dreidecker enjoyed immediate success with Germany's elite fighter unit, Manfred von Richtofen's JG1world war 1914-1918 - aerial operations - germany, fighter pilots - germany -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Norman Franks, Nieuport aces of the great war, 2001
The French Nieuport company provided the Allied air forces with the first true fighter scout of World War 1 in the shape of the diminutive Type 11 of 1915. It was replaced by the bigger and more powerful type 17 which proved to be one of the best fighters of the warIll, p.63non-fictionThe French Nieuport company provided the Allied air forces with the first true fighter scout of World War 1 in the shape of the diminutive Type 11 of 1915. It was replaced by the bigger and more powerful type 17 which proved to be one of the best fighters of the warworld war 1914-1918 - aerial operations - france, fighter pilots - france -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Jon Guttman, SPAD VII aces of World War I, 2001
First flown in April 1916, the SPAD was an immediate success and was quickly ordered into production. Over 6,000 were built and went into service not just with the French armed services but with the allies.Ill, p.64.non-fictionFirst flown in April 1916, the SPAD was an immediate success and was quickly ordered into production. Over 6,000 were built and went into service not just with the French armed services but with the allies. world war 1914-1918 - aerial operations - france, fighter pilots - france -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Christopher Shores, British and empire aces of world war 1, 2001
At the outset of World War I the British had some 110 assorted aircraft, used mostly for the visual reconnaissance role. With the advent of faster and more agile single-seaters, the Allies and their adversaries raced to outdo each other in the creation of genuinely effective fighters with fixed forward-firing machine gun armament. It was not until 1917 that the British developed a truly effective interrupter gear, which paved the way for excellent single seaters such as the Sopwith Triplane Camel and the RAF S.E.5., later joined by the Bristol F.2B - the war's best two-seat fighter. This volume traces the rapid development of the fighter in World War I and the amazing exploits of the British and Empire aces who flew them.Ill, p.64.non-fictionAt the outset of World War I the British had some 110 assorted aircraft, used mostly for the visual reconnaissance role. With the advent of faster and more agile single-seaters, the Allies and their adversaries raced to outdo each other in the creation of genuinely effective fighters with fixed forward-firing machine gun armament. It was not until 1917 that the British developed a truly effective interrupter gear, which paved the way for excellent single seaters such as the Sopwith Triplane Camel and the RAF S.E.5., later joined by the Bristol F.2B - the war's best two-seat fighter. This volume traces the rapid development of the fighter in World War I and the amazing exploits of the British and Empire aces who flew them.worls war 1914-1918 - aerial operations - britain, fighter pilots - british empire -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Readers Book Club, The first and the last : the German fighter force in World War II, 1956
A history of the Luftwaffe through the eyes of one of its aces, Adolf Galland.Index, ill, p.385.non-fictionA history of the Luftwaffe through the eyes of one of its aces, Adolf Galland. world war 1939-1945 - personal narratives - germany, world war 1939-1945 - aerial operations - germany -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Ivan Southall, Bluey Truscott, 1958
Biography of Keith William Truscott (1916-1943) ('Bluey') concentrating on his service during World War II. Truscott, born at Prahran, Melbourne became one of Australia's best-known flying aces of the Second World War. Already famous as a footballer, playing Australian Rules for Melbourne's premiership team in 1939, Truscott enlisted in the RAAF in 1940 amidst considerable publicity.p.202Biography of Keith William Truscott (1916-1943) ('Bluey') concentrating on his service during World War II. Truscott, born at Prahran, Melbourne became one of Australia's best-known flying aces of the Second World War. Already famous as a footballer, playing Australian Rules for Melbourne's premiership team in 1939, Truscott enlisted in the RAAF in 1940 amidst considerable publicity.air pilots - military - biography, truscott keith william 1916-1943 -
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Book, Osprey Publishing, Allied aces of the Korean war, 2001
The first virtually all-jet war, the conflict in Korea saw F-86 Sabres of the USAF take on MiG-15s of the North Korean and Chinese air forces. Although the Allied pilots were initially taken aback by the ability of the communist fighter in combat, sound training and skilful leadership soon enabled Sabre pilots to dominate the dogfights over the Yalu River. In all 39 F-86 pilots achieved ace status, and a number of these are profiled in this volume, as are notable pilots from the US Navy, Marine Corps and Royal Navy and, for the first time, the handful of MiG-15 aces.Ill, p.64.non-fictionThe first virtually all-jet war, the conflict in Korea saw F-86 Sabres of the USAF take on MiG-15s of the North Korean and Chinese air forces. Although the Allied pilots were initially taken aback by the ability of the communist fighter in combat, sound training and skilful leadership soon enabled Sabre pilots to dominate the dogfights over the Yalu River. In all 39 F-86 pilots achieved ace status, and a number of these are profiled in this volume, as are notable pilots from the US Navy, Marine Corps and Royal Navy and, for the first time, the handful of MiG-15 aces.korean war 1950-1953 - history, korean war - aerial combat -
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Book, TAB Aero et al, The Blond Knight of Germany: A biography of Erich Hartmann, 1970
A biography of Luftwaffe ace pilot Erich HartmannIndex, glossary, ill, p.332.non-fictionA biography of Luftwaffe ace pilot Erich Hartmannfighter pilots - germany - biography, world war 1939-1945 - aerial operations - germany -
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Book, Heinemann, The courage of the early morning : the story of Billy Bishop, 1966
the story of Billy Bishop, the famous air ace, who came out of World War One with 72 kills.Index, ill, maps, p.206.non-fictionthe story of Billy Bishop, the famous air ace, who came out of World War One with 72 kills.world war 1914-1918 - aerial operations - britain, great britain - royal flying corps