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Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, CJ Dennis, Digger Smith, 1968
... australia - military - history - poetry...-and-the-dandenong-ranges australia - military - history - poetry australia ...One of C. J. Dennis's most poignant books of verse, Digger Smith recalls a singing soldier from The Moods of Ginger Mick, who returns from Gallipoli to become the country neighbour of Doreen and the Bloke (The Sentimental Bloke). In true Dennis style it is told with wisdom, humour and pathos.ill, p.113.One of C. J. Dennis's most poignant books of verse, Digger Smith recalls a singing soldier from The Moods of Ginger Mick, who returns from Gallipoli to become the country neighbour of Doreen and the Bloke (The Sentimental Bloke). In true Dennis style it is told with wisdom, humour and pathos. australia - military - history - poetry, australia - poetry -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Whitehorse Historical Society, Alwyn Terence Till : a brave Australian airman : a summary of his letters (1942-1944), 2010
... – Australia Oral history The personal letters and correspondence ...The personal letters and correspondence of Alwyn TillIll, bibliography, maps, p.40.non-fictionThe personal letters and correspondence of Alwyn Tillworld war 1939 – 1945 – personal narratives – australia, oral history -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Pan McMillan et al, In the line of fire : real stories of Australians at war, from Gallipoli to Vietnam, 2005
... -and-the-dandenong-ranges Military participation - Australia Sustralia ...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 BranchBook, Landsdowne, Diggers : Australian army, navy and air force in eleven wars, from 1860 to 5 June 1944, 1994
... Australia - Military history - 1860-1944...-and-the-dandenong-ranges Australia - Military history - 1860-1944 World War ...An official history of Australian military involvement from 1860 to 1944Notes, ill, p.271.non-fictionAn official history of Australian military involvement from 1860 to 1944australia - military history - 1860-1944, world war one - australia - involvement -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, HarperCollins Publishers, The search for the Sydney, 2009
... Royal Australia Navy - History...-and-the-dandenong-ranges Royal Australia Navy - History HMAS Sydney Kormoran ...Tells the action-packed story of the hunt for the Sydney - and the Kormoran - and reveals what really happened on that fateful day in November 1941.Index, bib, notes, ill, maps, p.264.Tells the action-packed story of the hunt for the Sydney - and the Kormoran - and reveals what really happened on that fateful day in November 1941.royal australia navy - history, hmas sydney, kormoran ( german navy) -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, On the Offensive: The Australian Army in the Vietnam War, January 1967-June 1968. (Copy 2), 2003
... Australia. Army - History - Vietnamese Conflict ... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Australia. Army ...australia. army - history - vietnamese conflict , 1961-1975, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, australian -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Jobson, Christopher, Looking Forward Looking Back: Customs and Traditions of the Australian Army
... Australia. Army - History... - Military life Australia. Army - History Soldiers - Australia Every ...Every Army marches to the tune of its customs and traditions. The customs and traditions of the Australian Army reflect the often glorious legacies that define the Army today/Every Army marches to the tune of its customs and traditions. The customs and traditions of the Australian Army reflect the often glorious legacies that define the Army today/australia. army - military life, australia. army - history, soldiers - australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, On the offensive: the Australian Army in the Vietnam War, January 1967-June 1968, 2003
... Australia. Army - History - Vietnamese Conflict ... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Australia. Army ...australia. army - history - vietnamese conflict , 1961-1975, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, australian -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, Australia. Department of Defence, Australian Army in Profile 2001
... Australia. Army - History... - History General Peter Cosgrove Order Of The Day. To the Australian ...Order Of The Day. To the Australian Army on the occasion of the Centenary of the Army - March 2001Order Of The Day. To the Australian Army on the occasion of the Centenary of the Army - March 2001australia. army - history, general peter cosgrove -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Taming The Wilderness, 1985
... and Coliban Reservoie and family history, including "Claremont ...To document the work done by the Davies family on irrigation projects of local interest such as Waranga Basin and Coliban Reservoie and family history, including "Claremont", Toolamba West.Story of one family's contribution to irrigaton in Australia - JH Davies, 2 brothers and cousin. Some members lived in Taturataming the wilderness, irrigation in australia, books, history, local -
Robin Boyd FoundationBook, John Pilger, A Secret Country, 1989
... Australia Social History... melbourne Australia Social History Politics Government Walsh St ...Hardcover W/ Dust Jacket1x Greeting card inside front cover, "Patricia dear, with our love + congratulations. Blessings, Hector + Linda"australia social history, politics government, walsh st library -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for LanguagesBook, Education Department of South Australia, Teaching and learning language, 1991
... development South Australia oral history literacy and learning ...nunga, paralowie reception 12 school, kaurna plains school, national aboriginal pedagogy project, aboriginal and torres strait islander education policy, curriculum development, south australia, oral history, literacy and learning -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for LanguagesBook, State Records of South Australia, Ancestors in archives : a guide for family historians to South Australia's government archives, 2000
... Australia family history South Australian history charts, b&w ...A user friendly reference tool for historians - particularly family historians. Over 750 different series of records are described in a straightforward manner to guide users through this extensive collection.charts, b&w photographsgenealogy, state records of south australia, family history, south australian history -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Blake, L. J, Captain Dana and the Native Police, 1982
... poisonings etc. - To 1900. | Police -- Australia.... | Police -- Victoria -- History. | Aboriginal Australian police ...Captain Dana and his work with the establishment of a Native Police force in the Port Phillip colony. Establishment of Corps in Victoria, mid-nineteenth century, with brief biographical notes of Aboriginal recruits and portraits64 p. : ill., ports. ; 22 cm.Captain Dana and his work with the establishment of a Native Police force in the Port Phillip colony. Establishment of Corps in Victoria, mid-nineteenth century, with brief biographical notes of Aboriginal recruits and portraitsdana, henry. | police. australian aboriginal personnel. employment. victoria, 1842-1853. | police -- victoria -- history. | aboriginal australian police. | settlement and contacts - colonisation - 1788-1850. | settlement and contacts - colonisation - 1851- | government policy - initial period and protectionism - 1788-1850. | government policy - initial period and protectionism - 1851-1900. | government policy - state and territory - victoria. | law enforcement - police - native police. | race relations - violent - massacres, murders, poisonings etc. - to 1900. | police -- australia -- victoria -- history. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Journal - Serials, Department of Pacific and Southeast Asian History, Australian National University, Aboriginal History - Volume 01. 1-2 1977, 1977
... -- Australia -- Periodicals. | Tasmania--Colonization--History...--Australia Northern--History. | | A series of articles by leading ...A series of articles by leading writers on Aboriginal History.v. : ill., ; 25 cm. annual.A series of articles by leading writers on Aboriginal History.aboriginal australians -- periodicals. | ethnology -- australia -- periodicals. | tasmania--colonization--history. | njadu-dagali--rib-bone billy. | torres strait (qld. and papua new guinea). | pearl industry and trade--australia, northern--history. | | -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Nell Admiral, 1/04/2006 12:00:00 AM
... . Dutch in Australia Oral History Migration Program Emigration ...Interview with Mrs (Nell) Pieternella Admiral, who emigrated to Australia from Holland in 1954.Interview with Mrs (Nell) Pieternella Admiral, who emigrated to Australia from Holland in 1954, by Liz Chapman 24 April 2006. Tape at NP3453Interview with Mrs (Nell) Pieternella Admiral, who emigrated to Australia from Holland in 1954.dutch in australia, oral history migration program, emigration, admiral, nell -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Lucie Baragwanath, 1/03/2006 12:00:00 AM
... at NP 3457. Austrians in Australia Oral History Migration ...Interview with Lucie Baragwanath, who migrated to Australia from Austria in 1956.Interview with Lucie Baragwanath, who migrated to Australia from Austria in 1956. Interviewed by Erica Sharpe 14 March 2006. Tape at NP 3457Interview with Lucie Baragwanath, who migrated to Australia from Austria in 1956.austrians in australia, oral history migration program, emigration, baragwanath, lucie -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Yolanda Derekshan, 2006
... . Tape at NP3485 Emigration Colombians in Australia Oral History ...Interview with Yolanda Derekshan, who migrated to Australia from Colombia in 1984.Interview with Yolanda Derekshan, who migrated to Australia from Colombia in 1984. Interviewed by Melanie Farrow 27 April 2006. Tape at NP3485Interview with Yolanda Derekshan, who migrated to Australia from Colombia in 1984. emigration, colombians in australia, oral history migration program, derakshan, yolanda -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, John Vincenzi, 2006
... . Tape at NP Italians in Australia Oral History Migration Program ...Interview with John Vincenzi, who migrated to Australia from Italy in 1973.Interview with John Vincenzi, who migrated to Australia from Italy in 1973. Interviewed by Valda Arrowsmith, 28 August 2006. Tape at NPInterview with John Vincenzi, who migrated to Australia from Italy in 1973.italians in australia, oral history migration program, emigration, vincenzi, john -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Patrick McGoldrick, 2007
... . Tape at NP3603 McGoldrick Patrick Irish in Australia Oral ...Interview with Mr Patrick McGoldrick, who migrated from Ireland to Australia in 1963.Interview with Mr Patrick McGoldrick, who migrated from Ireland to Australia in 1963. Interviewed by Lucie Baragwanath, 8 May 2007. Tape at NP3603Interview with Mr Patrick McGoldrick, who migrated from Ireland to Australia in 1963. mcgoldrick, patrick, irish in australia, oral history migration program -
Unions Ballarat
The power struggle : the rise of John Grey Gorton, Reid, Alan, 1969
... by William McMahon in 1971. Relevant to Australian political history ...The book is an exposition of issues around leadership of the Liberal Party following the disappearance of Harold Holt, with particular focus upon the embattled Gorton government. The leadership was successfully contested by William McMahon in 1971.Relevant to Australian political history and particularly to the Liberal Party Australia. Reid was a reporter for the Packer press.Paper; book. Front cover: brown and white background; black and white photograph of John Gorton; white lettering.Front cover: author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, mcmahon, william, gorton, john, holt, harold, liberal party australia, government, history, politics, parliament, political culture, leadership, prime minister, senate -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Mixed media - Audio Cassette, Joseph Karlick
... Mitcham melbourne Emigration Karlik Joseph Hungarians in Australia ...CD - Interview with Joseph Karlick in October 2006 by Meladie Farr. Joseph came from Hungary because he didn't want to fit in with the Communists after the Second World War. He emigrated to Australia in 1949 on a 10 Pound sterling deal.emigration, karlik, joseph, hungarians in australia, oral history migration program -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Mixed media - Audio Cassette, Valda Arrowsmith, John Vincenzi
... History Migration Program Emigration Italians in Australia Tape ...Tape of interview with John Vincenzi who migrated to Australia from Italy in 1973.|Interviewer - Valda Arrowsmith Transcription on ND5798Tape of interview with John Vincenzi who migrated to Australia from Italy in 1973.|Interviewer - Valda Arrowsmith Transcription on ND5798italians in australia, oral history migration program, emigration, italians in australia -
Unions Ballarat
One hundred years of the printing union in South Australia, 1874-1974, Churchett, James, 1974
... ' Union of Australia in 1916. Relevant to union history ...A compilation marking the centenary of the Printing Union of South Australia. The union started out as the South Australian Typographical Society in 1874. It became the Printing Industry Employees' Union of Australia in 1916.Relevant to union history, especially the Printing Industry Employees Union.Paper; book; 44 pagesbtlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, printing industry - south australia, printing union of south australia, unions, history, south australian typographical society, printing industry employees' union, centenary -
Kew Historical Society IncDocument, Draft of a Bill to constitute the Commonwealth of Australia : copy of federal constitution under the Crown, as finally adopted by the Australasian Federal Convention at Melbourne, in the colony of Victoria on the 16th March, 1898, 1898
... australia - political history - development... - constitution australia - political history - development Adressed ...The Australasian Federation Conference met in Melbourne from 6-14 February, 1890. The National Australasian Convention, met in Sydney, from 2 March–9 April 1891. Debates about the draft Australasian Federal Convention of 1897/8 took place over three sessions: First session, Adelaide, 22 March – 5 May 1897 Second session, Sydney, 2-24 September 1897 Third session, Melbourne, 22 January-17 March 1898This volume formed part of the private library of Malcolm Carkeek, former Archivist of the Royal Society of Victoria, and was donated by him to the Kew Historical Society.29 p. : coat of arms ; 21 cm.Adressed to "Mr Edwin McKereth (sic), Farmer, Avoca".australia - constitution, australia - political history - development -
Kew Historical Society IncBook, Percival Mowle, A Genealogical History of Pioneer Families of Australia, 1948
... australia - family history... or collected. genealogy australia - family history Inscribed: 22 ...Sydney : John Sands, 1948 141 p. ; 28 cm. non-fictiongenealogy, australia - family history -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Book, Christine Gibbs, History of Postal Services in Victoria, 1984
... australia post - history... ?] : Australia Post, 1984 125 p. : ill. ; 21 cm. History of Postal ...[Melbourne ?] : Australia Post, 1984 125 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.non-fictionaustralia post - history, postal service -- victoria -- history -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryGeorgian House, Australian son : the story of Ned Kelly, 1956
... Australia - Bushrangers - History... Australia - Bushrangers - History The story of the life ...The story of the life of Australian bushranger Ned KellyIll, p.283.non-fictionThe story of the life of Australian bushranger Ned Kellyned kelly, australia - bushrangers - history -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Dymock's Book Arcade, Robbery under arms : a story of life and adventure in the bush and in the goldfields of Australia, 1957
... Australia - Bushrangers - History... - Fiction Australia - Bushrangers - History Robbery Under Arms ...Robbery Under Arms was acclaimed as an Australian classic almost immediately after it appeared in book form in the late 1880s. It was praised for its excitement, romance and authentic picture of 1850s colonial life. As the first writer to attempt a long narrative in the voice of an uneducated Australian bushman, Rolf Boldrewood had created a story with enduring cultural resonance. Its continuing appeal and popularity have seen the tale frequently adapted for stage, radio, film and television.Ill, p.427.fictionRobbery Under Arms was acclaimed as an Australian classic almost immediately after it appeared in book form in the late 1880s. It was praised for its excitement, romance and authentic picture of 1850s colonial life. As the first writer to attempt a long narrative in the voice of an uneducated Australian bushman, Rolf Boldrewood had created a story with enduring cultural resonance. Its continuing appeal and popularity have seen the tale frequently adapted for stage, radio, film and television. australia - fiction, australia - bushrangers - history -
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Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Rolf Boldrewood [pseud.], Robbery under arms : a story of life and adventure in the bush and in the goldfields of Australia, 1947
... Australia - Bushrangers - History... - Fiction Australia - Bushrangers - History Robbery Under Arms ...Robbery Under Arms was acclaimed as an Australian classic almost immediately after it appeared in book form in the late 1880s. It was praised for its excitement, romance and authentic picture of 1850s colonial life. As the first writer to attempt a long narrative in the voice of an uneducated Australian bushman, Rolf Boldrewood had created a story with enduring cultural resonance. Its continuing appeal and popularity have seen the tale frequently adapted for stage, radio, film and television.p.433.fictionRobbery Under Arms was acclaimed as an Australian classic almost immediately after it appeared in book form in the late 1880s. It was praised for its excitement, romance and authentic picture of 1850s colonial life. As the first writer to attempt a long narrative in the voice of an uneducated Australian bushman, Rolf Boldrewood had created a story with enduring cultural resonance. Its continuing appeal and popularity have seen the tale frequently adapted for stage, radio, film and television. australia - fiction, australia - bushrangers - history
