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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO NORTH P.S. COLLECTION: CLASS PHOTO 1993
Coloured photograph of Prep 1 B, 1993.education, primary, bendigo north primary school 1267. -
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Book, Denny Neave et al, Aussie soldier: Up close and personal, 2008
A collection of anecdotes and excerpts from diaries that have never been published.Bibliography, index, glossary, ill (b/w)non-fictionA collection of anecdotes and excerpts from diaries that have never been published.australia - history - military - personal narratives, australia - military culture -
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Book, Garth Pratten et al, Still the same: Reflections on active service from Bardia to Baidoa, 1996
War is a noisy, confusing and frightening experience and it is the job of the soldier, usually against better judgement to walk through this storm and secure victory.Index, appendix, ill (b/w) (maps)non-fictionWar is a noisy, confusing and frightening experience and it is the job of the soldier, usually against better judgement to walk through this storm and secure victory. war - psychological aspects, military art and science - australia -
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Book, Lucy Artymiuk, Destination Australia: Polish soldier immigrants (1947-48), 2019
A Short History of Polish soldiers migration to Australia after WWII. Part I The Surplus Heroes 5 The Foundation of the Polish Republic operating in exile 7 Formation of military 10 Change in relations with the Allies 18 The Polish military in the closing stages of the war 21 The consequences of the Yalta Conference 22 1945 Elections in Britain 24 The Polish Resettlement Corps [in UK] 28 The notion of "Betrayal" 31 The Future 32 Part II Destination Australia 35 Background 37 Polish Armed Forces in the West 39 The "Polish Issue" 43 Polish Resettlement Corps (PRC) 49 Solution? 52 Portrayal of the Poles 54 Australian government decision-making 57 SS Asturias - September 1947 and December 1947 Tasmania: Hydro-Electric Commission 64 SS Strathnaver - August 1948 64 Hobart 69 Victoria 71 Queensland 71 Manus Island 71 South Australia 72 New South Wales 72 Asturias - August 1948 - Sydney 76 Asturias - November 1948 - Western Australia 78 Life at the Tasmanian Hydro-Electric Commission 79 Citizenship 85 Deportation 91 Australian veterans groups 93 Polish veterans groups in Australia 96 Establishing a life 100 Families 103 Polish communities 105 Annexes 109. Includes photographs, facsimiles and maps.ill (b/w), p.158., lists.non-fictionA Short History of Polish soldiers migration to Australia after WWII. Part I The Surplus Heroes 5 The Foundation of the Polish Republic operating in exile 7 Formation of military 10 Change in relations with the Allies 18 The Polish military in the closing stages of the war 21 The consequences of the Yalta Conference 22 1945 Elections in Britain 24 The Polish Resettlement Corps [in UK] 28 The notion of "Betrayal" 31 The Future 32 Part II Destination Australia 35 Background 37 Polish Armed Forces in the West 39 The "Polish Issue" 43 Polish Resettlement Corps (PRC) 49 Solution? 52 Portrayal of the Poles 54 Australian government decision-making 57 SS Asturias - September 1947 and December 1947 Tasmania: Hydro-Electric Commission 64 SS Strathnaver - August 1948 64 Hobart 69 Victoria 71 Queensland 71 Manus Island 71 South Australia 72 New South Wales 72 Asturias - August 1948 - Sydney 76 Asturias - November 1948 - Western Australia 78 Life at the Tasmanian Hydro-Electric Commission 79 Citizenship 85 Deportation 91 Australian veterans groups 93 Polish veterans groups in Australia 96 Establishing a life 100 Families 103 Polish communities 105 Annexes 109. Includes photographs, facsimiles and maps.immigration - australia - polish community, australia - displaced persons -
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Book, John Essex - Clark, Maverick Soldier: An infantryman's story, 1991
This is the forthright, nuts-and-bolts account of the author's unmatched experience as a warrior, leader and teacher. Always one to lead from the front and to trust the courage and good sense of the ordinary infantryman, his interests have been strategy and battle tactics, leadership and training.index, ill (b/w). p.226non-fictionThis is the forthright, nuts-and-bolts account of the author's unmatched experience as a warrior, leader and teacher. Always one to lead from the front and to trust the courage and good sense of the ordinary infantryman, his interests have been strategy and battle tactics, leadership and training.soldiers - australia - biography, vietnamese conflict 1961-1975, malayan emergency 1948-1960 -
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Book, Jane Ross, The myth of the digger: The Australian soldier in two world wars
The Australian digger represents all the virtues Australians hold dear - mateship, equality, bravery and irreverence. But before 1914 Australia had no military tradition. Jane Ross has analysed the nature and origins of the myth of the digger.Index, Notes, Bibliography, ill (b/w)non-fictionThe Australian digger represents all the virtues Australians hold dear - mateship, equality, bravery and irreverence. But before 1914 Australia had no military tradition. Jane Ross has analysed the nature and origins of the myth of the digger.australian army - history, australia - military culture -
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Anthony Cotterell, An apple for the sergeant, 1944
This book is a Sequel to "What! No morning tea?", and follows the author's career through the ranks of the British Army, the Officer Cadet Training Unit and into the Officers' Mess.ill (b/w plates), p.185.non-fictionThis book is a Sequel to "What! No morning tea?", and follows the author's career through the ranks of the British Army, the Officer Cadet Training Unit and into the Officers' Mess.soldiers - great britain - diaries, great britain - armed forces - military life -
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Book, Michael J H Taylor et al, Missiles of the world, 1976
Alphabetic listing of various missile types from different nationsIndex, ill (b/w), p.156.non-fictionAlphabetic listing of various missile types from different nationsguided missiles, military technology -
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Book, Department of defence (Navy), An outline of Australian naval history, 1976
A brief history of Australian naval historyBibliography, ill (b/w), p.71.non-fictionA brief history of Australian naval historyroyal australian navy - history, naval operations - australia -
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Book, Sue Ebury, Weary: The life of Sir Edward Dunlop, 1994
A biography of the varied and inspirational life of Sir Edward DunlopIndex, bibliography, notes, ill (b/w)non-fictionA biography of the varied and inspirational life of Sir Edward Dunlopworld war 1939-1945 - prisoners and prisons - japanese, sir edward dunlop - biography -
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Gordon Kinsey, Boulton & Paul aircraft, 1992
A history of the Bolton Paul aircraft and their production facilities at Norwich and WolverhamptonIndex, ill (b/w) p.182.non-fictionA history of the Bolton Paul aircraft and their production facilities at Norwich and Wolverhamptonboulton paul aircraft - history, airplane companies - great britain -
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Book, Chris Ellis et al, American half tracks of world war two, 1978
A detailed history of the American designed half-tracks which served the Allied nations in World War 2 and for many years after.ill (b/w), plans, p.104.non-fictionA detailed history of the American designed half-tracks which served the Allied nations in World War 2 and for many years after.half track vehicles - military, united states army - history -
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Book, Edward Bishop, Mosquito: The wooden wonder, 1990
The de Havilland mosquito was the most versatile and successful military aircraft of World War Two, used in a variety of rolesIndex, ill (b/w), p.170.non-fictionThe de Havilland mosquito was the most versatile and successful military aircraft of World War Two, used in a variety of rolesde havilland mosquito, world war 1939-1945 - aerial operations - britain -
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Book, Bill Gunston, The illustrated directory of fighting aircraft of World War Two, 1988
Illustrated details of all major fighters, bombers and ground attack aircraft deployed by the combatant nations in World War IIill B/w, col). p.478.non-fictionIllustrated details of all major fighters, bombers and ground attack aircraft deployed by the combatant nations in World War IIfighter planes - history, bomber planes - history -
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Book, Bill Gunston, An illustrated guide to modern airborne missiles, 1983
Dramatic descriptions of al airborne missiles in service as of 1983ill (col, b/w), p.159.non-fictionDramatic descriptions of al airborne missiles in service as of 1983air to surface missiles, antiaircraft missiles -
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Book, Schiffer Publishing, German battle tanks in colour 1934-1945, 1989
Detailed description of the German battle tanks, "newly built vehicle"-Panzer I-Panzer II-Panzer III-Panzer IV-Panzer V "Panther"-Panzer VI "Tiger" and "King Tiger"-"Maus"ill (col, b/w), p.52.non-fictionDetailed description of the German battle tanks, "newly built vehicle"-Panzer I-Panzer II-Panzer III-Panzer IV-Panzer V "Panther"-Panzer VI "Tiger" and "King Tiger"-"Maus" tanks - germany, military technology - germany -
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Book, Reinhard Frank, German personnel cars in wartime the light, medium, and heavy personnel vehicles of the army, 1989
A technical and pictorial description of German personnel cars in wartime the light, medium, and heavy personnel vehicles of the armyill (b/w, col). p.50.non-fictionA technical and pictorial description of German personnel cars in wartime the light, medium, and heavy personnel vehicles of the armyvehicles - military - germany, words war 1939-1945 - transportation - germany -
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Book, Schiffer Publishing, Sturmgeschutz 40: The long gun versions
A technical and pictorial description of the Sturmgeschutz 40, commonly abbreviated as STUGill (b/w, col), p.46.non-fictionA technical and pictorial description of the Sturmgeschutz 40, commonly abbreviated as STUGmilitary weapons - germany, tank destroyers - germany - history -
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Book, Squadron /Signal Publications, Pershing / Patton in action, 2002
A historical and pictorial of the Patton / Pershing tankill (b/w,col), p.49.non-fictionA historical and pictorial of the Patton / Pershing tankm26 pershing, m47 patton -
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Book, Nicola Pignato, Italian medium tanks in action, 2001
A pictorial and descriptive of Italian medium tanksill (b/w,col), p.49.non-fictionA pictorial and descriptive of Italian medium tanksarmoured vehicles - italy - history, tanks - military - italy -
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Book, Squadron/Signal Publications, US Self propelled guns in action, 1999
A pictorial and descriptive history of United states self propelled gunsill (b/w,col), p.49.non-fictionA pictorial and descriptive history of United states self propelled gunsarmoured vehicles - united states - history, self propelled guns - united states - history -
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Book, Jim Mesko, U.S Armoured cars in action, 1998
A pictorial and descriptive history of US armored carsill (b/w,col), p.49non-fictionA pictorial and descriptive history of US armored carsarmoured vehicles - united states - history, military science - united states - history -
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Book, Jim Mesko, U.S Tank destroyers in action, 1998
A pictorial and descriptive history of US tank destroyersill (b/w, col), p.49.non-fictionA pictorial and descriptive history of US tank destroyerstank destroyers - united states - history, world war 1939-1945 - tank warfare -
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Book, Timothy J Kutta, DUKW in action, 1996
A descriptive and pictorial history of the DUKW amphibious vehicleill (b/w, col), p.49.non-fictionA descriptive and pictorial history of the DUKW amphibious vehicleamphibious vehicles - united states - history, amphibious warfare - history -
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Book, Jim Mesko, M3 half track in action, 1996
A descriptive and pictorial history of the M3 half trackill (b/w,col), p.49.non-fictionA descriptive and pictorial history of the M3 half trackarmoured vehicles - united states - history, world war 1939-1945 - armoured vehicles -
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Book, Jim Mesko, M3 Lee / Grant, 1995
A descriptive and pictorial history of the M3 Lee/Grant tankill (b/w,col(,p.49.non-fictionA descriptive and pictorial history of the M3 Lee/Grant tankm3 tank, world war 1939-1945 - armoured vehicles -
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Book, Jim Mesko, AMTRACS in action, 1993
A descriptive and pictorial history of the AMTRAC amphibious vehicleill )b/w,col) ,p.49.non-fictionA descriptive and pictorial history of the AMTRAC amphibious vehicleamphibious warfare - history, armoured vehicles - amtrac - history -
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Book, Jim Mesko, M24 Chafee in action, 1988
A descriptive and pictorial history of the M24 Chaffee tankill (b/w,col), p.49.non-fictionA descriptive and pictorial history of the M24 Chaffee tankarmoured vehicles - united states - history, m24 chaffee tank -
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Book, Bruce Culver, Tiger in action, 1989
A descriptive and pictorial history of the Tiger tankill (b/w,col), p.49.non-fictionA descriptive and pictorial history of the Tiger tankworld war 1939-1945 - tank warfare, tiger (tank) -
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Book, Uwe feist, Panzerspahwagen in action, 1972
A descriptive and pictorial history of German armoured carsill (b/w,col), p.47.non-fictionA descriptive and pictorial history of German armoured carsarmoured vehicles - germany - hiistory, panzerspahwagen