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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, McCain, John, Faith of My Fathers: A Family Memoir (Copy 2), 2008
... Faith of My Fathers: A Family Memoir (Copy 2). ...Senator John McCain leaned about life from his grandfather and father, both admirals in the US Navy. Their careers and their courage helped prepare McCain for the biggest challenge of his life when , as a naval aviator, he was shot down over Hanoi In 1967, and seriously injured. When his captors realised McCain's family background, they offered him early release. McCain refused the offer and was subsequently tortured, held in solitary confinement, and imprisioned for more that five years (the longest in US military history).Senator John McCain leaned about life from his grandfather and father, both admirals in the US Navy. Their careers and their courage helped prepare McCain for the biggest challenge of his life when , as a naval aviator, he was shot down over Hanoi In 1967, and seriously injured. When his captors realised McCain's family background, they offered him early release. McCain refused the offer and was subsequently tortured, held in solitary confinement, and imprisioned for more that five years (the longest in US military history). john mccain, united states. congress. senate -- biography., vietnam war, 1961 - 1975, personal narratives, american, naval aviator, hanoi, wounded serviceman, solitary confinement, prision of war -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Book, McCain, John, Faith of My Fathers: A Family Memoir (Copy 1), 2008
... Faith of My Fathers: A Family Memoir (Copy 1). ...Senator John McCain leaned about life from his grandfather and father, both admirals in the US Navy. Their careers and their courage helped prepare McCain for the biggest challenge of his life when , as a naval aviator, he was shot down over Hanoi In 1967, and seriously injured. When his captors realised McCain's family background, they offered him early release. McCain refused the offer and was subsequently tortured, held in solitary confinement, and imprisioned for more that five years (the longest in US military history).Senator John McCain leaned about life from his grandfather and father, both admirals in the US Navy. Their careers and their courage helped prepare McCain for the biggest challenge of his life when , as a naval aviator, he was shot down over Hanoi In 1967, and seriously injured. When his captors realised McCain's family background, they offered him early release. McCain refused the offer and was subsequently tortured, held in solitary confinement, and imprisioned for more that five years (the longest in US military history).john mccain, united states. congress. senate -- biography., vietnam war, 1961 - 1975, personal narratives, american, naval aviator, hanoi, solitary confinement, us navy, wounded serviceman -
Vision AustraliaAudio - Sound recording, Tilly Aston Heritage collection: a story of vision and change, 2002
... Tilly Aston Heritage collection: a story of vision and ...The Tilly Aston Heritage collection is named after a trail blazing woman whose work and leadership helped improve the limitations people who were blind or had low vision experienced in the early twentieth century. This unique collection consists of photographs, archives and memorabilia relating to blind and vision impaired people over the past century. 1 CD with 1 sound filevision australia foundation, tony porter -
Darebin Art CollectionPhotograph, Fiona Mackay, Admission Ward A and B, 2009
... Admission Ward A and B ...larundel -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Hanley, Tom and James, Bill, Collecting Australian Coins - A comprehensive guide to the fascinating world of numismatics, 1966
... Collecting Australian Coins - A comprehensive guide to the ...A guide to collecting coins prior to introduction of decimal currency. Illustrated. Indexed.To Henk from Rainy 4.9.66.collections -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Hooper, Juliana and Toby, A Guide to Collecting Australiana - Third Edition, 1990
... A Guide to Collecting Australiana - Third Edition ...A guide to collecting Australiana items, of whatever significance from purchase to care of items. Illustrated with over 200 photographs. Includes index.directories, arts, photography -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Reed, G.H. M.A, A Book of Architecture, 1930
... A Book of Architecture ...A survey of architecture through the ages, with illustrations describing styles, ornamentation and historical development. A short reference to Sir Christopher Wren is included.Ruth Clarkarchitecture, social history, religion, arts -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Flinders, Matthew R.N, A Biographical Tribute To the Memory of Trim, 1985
... A Biographical Tribute To the Memory of Trim ...Matthew Flinders' tribute to his cat, Trim, his companion during his important voyages, and for a year of captivity on Mauritius. The humour and warmth of Flinders is evident, and shows the human side of this brilliant explorer and navigator.explorers, ships and shipping, mascots -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyBook, Russ Haines OAM, Peter Tully, Ralph Bartlett et al, A Century of Local Government in Ringwood, 2024
... A Century of Local Government in Ringwood ...Soft-covered A4 size book by Ringwood & District Historical Society subtitled Borough of Ringwood 1924-1960, City of Ringwood 1960-1994, City of Maroondah 1994-2024. Chapters include Early Ringwood, Buildup to Autonomy, Formation of the Borough, Ringwood Councillors, and Ringwood Symbols and Flags (vexillology and semiotics).RDHS kindly acknowledges the encouragement and donation by member Thomas Guest for this booklet. All images are from the Ringwood Community Archives, except flags and crests on pages 56 & 58 (Ralph Bartlett and Maroondah City Council). -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Batterbee, John and Williams, Roy, A Guide to Affordable Antiques and Collectables in Australia, 1994
... A Guide to Affordable Antiques and Collectables in ...A guide to Australia's antique heritage. Includes a time chart of styles of furniture, jewellery, silverware, glassware, crockery, clocks and various ephemera. Indexed.antiques -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Home Journal. Old Wares. A pleasant excursion into the rewarding world of collecting antiques and old furnishings
... Home Journal. Old Wares. A pleasant excursion into the ...A brief guide to collecting old wares, including hints on restoration and an alphabetical listing of antiques.Tambo Historical Society Ruth Clark Collectionfurnishings, antiques -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Maddern I T, A Short History of State Education in Victoria, 1969
... A Short History of State Education in Victoria ...A general background of state education in Victoria, with information on the schools of the Traralgon Inspectorate produced for the centenary of state education.schools -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Severs J W, A School beside the Lower Tambo, 2000
... A School beside the Lower Tambo ...A history of Swan Reach Primary School on teachers and pupils and progress from 8th November 1875 to 2000. Includes a list of pupils.schools -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Lakes Entrance Post Primary. A School for the Community Souvenir of Opening Day, 1984
... Lakes Entrance Post Primary. A School for the Community ...Souvenir booklet published to mark the official opening of the Lakes Entrance Post Primary School July 25 1984. Traces the development of school, lists initial teachers, and members of interim school council.schools -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Booklet - A-20 Havoc in action, Jim Mesko, 1983
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Eltham District Historical Society IncPrint, Don Brown, Maria Street, Little Eltham (from a pre 1900 photograph) - Main Street looking south from Bridge Street, 1980
... Maria Street, Little Eltham (from a pre 1900 photograph ...Greeting card from Neville Emerson and Staff with sketch commissioned by Neville Emerson Real Estate. Church is Methodist, built 1880. Eltham Hotel is the square building on the left hand side of the road at apex of Maria St, built 1852. Post Office is on the left side of road above the child's head. Note only telegraph lines on top of poles: phone still being "invented". Print of ink sketch, reproduced as greeting cardart, emerson real estate, bridge street, little eltham, main road, maria street, don brown -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPrint, Don Brown, Original R.C. Church, Eltham (from a photograph), 1980
... Original R.C. Church, Eltham (from a photograph) ...Greeting card from Neville Emerson and Staff with sketch commissioned by Neville Emerson Real EstatePrint of ink sketch, reproduced as greeting cardart, emerson real estate, roman catholic church, don brown -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaPhotograph - Gelatin silver photograph, Mr and Mrs Gurney Goldsmith, Dinner is served on board a sailing ship - Eating It in the Half Deck, 1906
... Dinner is served on board a sailing ship - Eating It in the ...The photograph was taken on board the English four-masted barque Crocodile which was a a regular visitor of the Port Phillip bay ports, transporting wheat from Australia to the UK. A rare photograph of seamen's intimate life on board.Sepia photograph depicting two seamen sitting at a table in the galley of the ship Crocodile. In the background we can see the portholes of the ship. On the table, there is a loaf bread, tin cups and ware. One of the sailors is holding is forehead with his hand and the other one seems like is eating.Written in pencil at the back: "12"cook, barque crocodile, liverpool, tureen, goldsmith album, life on board, meals, steward, portholes, galley, kitchen -
Wangaratta RSL Sub BranchPhotograph - Framed Photograph, 2/24 Australian Infantry Battalion A Company, c1940
... 2/24 Australian Infantry Battalion A Company ...Photograph of the 2/24th Battalion A Company featuring 24 soldiers numbered and most identified by name.Black and gold plastic frame housing enlarged copy of black and white photograph of soldiers in four rows each numbered with list of names below.At top handwritten - A Coy 2/24 Battww2, 2/24 battalion a coy -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Taking A Letter
... Taking A Letter ...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 at the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam, Mary Gaynor from the hospital Red Cross writes a letter for a wounded Maori soldier from th New Zealand contingent attached to the 1st Australian Task Force at Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Provincephotograph, 1st australian field hospital, vung tau, mary gaynor, red cross, maori soldier, new zealand, 1st australian task force, phuoc tuy province, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Caring for your Wartime Memorabilia - A guide to preserving your family's heritage items, 2001
... Caring for your Wartime Memorabilia - A guide to preserving ...A guide to preserving and storing all personal historical wartime memorabilia. Addresses of conservators included.military history -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Hanson Hector Valentine James, Memiors of a larrikin, 1994
... Memiors of a larrikin ...A short life history of one Hector Valentine James Hanson who lived and worked in the eastern states of Australia, particularly Mornington Peninsula Victoria. Contains sketch maps and photographsgenealogy -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Ferguson B J, A Sort History Merimbula, 1976
... A Sort History Merimbula ...A brief overview of historical events which shaped Merimbula New South Walesaboriginals, township -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Mallacoota and District Historical Society, A Story of Mallacoota
... A Story of Mallacoota ...A brief history of Mallacoota district, Victoria, from 1837 to the 1930's. Includes a time line, sketch maps and photographs.aboriginals, settlers, township, ships and shipping -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Watt Brother C I, Walmsley Brother W L, A History of the Manchester Unity. Independent Order of Oddfellows in Victoria Friendly Society, 1972
... A History of the Manchester Unity. Independent Order of ...A history of the Independent Order of Oddfellows. Firendly Society in Victoria from 1840 to 1971, describes the many services for members, plus community activities.associations -
Stawell Historical Society IncBook, Robert Nash, A New Tapestry – Australian Huguenot Families, 2015
... A New Tapestry – Australian Huguenot Families ...Card Cover the teal band above a blue band Colourful badge with suspended White Dovebelow which is a B/W Photo of the George Delahoy Snr., with his wife Ellen Delahoy and their children Robert (2Weeks), Emma 13, (Standing behind), George Jnr. 12 (Standing Behind). Walter 3 ( on fathers knee). William 9 (Seated beside Mother). Heny 6 ( Standing by father). Photo taken at the Hindmarsh Hotel, Jeparit July 1902.A New Tapestry Australian Huguenot Families Edited by Robert Nash Inside in black Ink: with best wished R.J. Nashstawell -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Building Commission & Heritage Victoria, What House is That - A guide to Victorias housing styles, 2004
... What House is That - A guide to Victorias housing styles ...A guide to the recognisable and unique styles of housing the state of Victoria since 1840. Contains advice on sustainable renovation.heritage, architecture -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Porteus, Stanley D, Providence Ponds - A Novel of Early Australia, 1950
... Providence Ponds - A Novel of Early Australia ...A fictional account of the settling of the Providence Ponds area of Gippsland, Victoria, based on factual events.settlers, history -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Frank O'Beirne as a young man
... Frank O'Beirne as a young man ...Sepia photograph of a young man wearing suit and tie.Frank O'Beirnefrancis john (frank) o'beirne -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Paill Raymond, Old Walhalla- Portrait of a Gold Town, 1964
... Old Walhalla- Portrait of a Gold Town ...A history of the town of Walhalla victoria, from the early alluvial mining in 1860's through the heady days of rich underground mining to its rgression to a sleepy ghost town in the 1960'smines and mining, township, transport
