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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GROUP OF PEOPLE IN GARDEN SETTING
... Sepia image mounted on board: two women and two men... 'As we like it'. Sepia image mounted on board: two women and two ...Sepia image mounted on board: two women and two men, sitting and reclining on grass . Woman on LH side dressed in long dress, leg-of-mutton sleeves, hat, other woman long dress, hat on grass in front. Men are wearing three piece suits, ties, and boaters. Written on bottom of image : Rose Herbel, A Dehne, Dora Herbel, Wm. Kileen, As we like it !person, group, group in park, sandhurst, bendigo, group portrait, 'as we like it'. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - ALEXANDRA FOUNTAIN, BENDIGO
Sepia image: image, mounted on board, Alexandra Fountain at Charing Cross, looking north up Pall Mall. On LH side of image, Post Office tower visible, hansom cabs in forefront. Shops along Pall Mall on RH side: Emery & Gibson, Henderson & Goodisson, Beehive, Furniture and Drapery. People in image - women wearing long dresses, hats, men in suits.bendigo, streetscape, alexandra fountain, bendigo, sandhurst, alexandra fountain, hansom cab, post office, henderson & dodisson -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - COOK COLLECTION: TENNIS MATCH
... , two and two women on tennis court. Men are wearing long..., two and two women on tennis court. Men are wearing long ...Photograph: black and white photograph, postcard format, two and two women on tennis court. Men are wearing long trousers with white shorts, sleeves rolled up. Women are wearing white dresses, knee length. On back of card: E.A. Cook, 231 Carpenter Street, Spring Gully, Bendigo.photograph, person, two males/two females, spring gully, tennis, sport, cook -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MERLE BUSH COLLECTION: ENVELOPES FOR CHURCH CONTRIBUTIONS, ca. 1930's ?
Diocese of Bendigo missionary Committee envelopes: 'Women's Lenten Self-Denial' (x2); 'Men's Lenten Self-Denial' (x2). Envelope collection is to support 'our missionary, Rev. Canon W. H. Hillard'.organization, church, bendigo churches -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GROUP OF WOMEN. IN FRONT OF GPO?, 1930's
Black and white photograph. Group of (mostly women) standing on 7 rows of steps in front of building (GPO? Bendigo). Some men (6) sitting on bottom step and some men at rear of group. Inscriptions: on front - 'Vincent Kelly, Bartlett Bendigo', on back - 'Mavis Daykin?? (nee Davidson), 16 Rowe Street, Golden Square. History: James Lerk 24/3/2000 suggests 'Bendigo telephonists? Year?'Vincent Kelly (Bartlett?0person, group, telephonists, bendigo, adults, workers, fashion, costume, clothing -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GROUP OF ADULTS - THEATRICAL GROUP, 1920 - 1930?
Black and white group of eight adults in a line. Men (four) wear dinner suits (white ties and tails) and are holding monkey masks to resemble the :Monkey Brand: appliance cleaning product they are advertising or using in a theatrical performance. The four women wear black, knee length dresses and are dressed as maids, with white 1/2 length aprons and white caps. They have the 'Monkey Brand' advertisement pinned onto their aprons and are holding another cardboard ad. (the same one) suspended from a block. Four clean saucepans on floor at men's feet. Inscriptions: in image - the same advertisement seen eight times - Monkey Brand Won’t Wash Clothes. On board: front - Kalma 57 & 59, Pall Mall, Bendigo. Back - (hand written, J Dean, Joe Borrell, John Borrell, F Donaldson. Second line of names on back - A Hurst, Kathleen Dixon. In lower LH corner, brand indentation (photographer?)/Kalma, 57 & 59 Pall Mall, Bendigoperson, group, theatrical group?, see also 2001.334.01 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - WEDDING GROUP OF FOUR
Sepia photograph of wedding group. Two men in three piece suits, white shirts, ties and buttonholes, one seated centre, one standing behind him. Two women, one wearing headdress with veil and carrying large bouquet. Other woman carries smaller bouquet and wears wide band. This woman is seated. Interior setting. Confetti on floor, decoration on R background. Mounted on fawn board.person, group, wedding, also photocopy -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - TOORAK BOARDING HOUSE, MOLLISON STREET, 1914
Black and white photograph of group posed in garden outside verandah brick building (iron lace) and sign 'Toorak' over central entrance. Palm trees on either side of path and group. Group composed of 29 men in suits (mostly young), twelve women and two children. Inscriptions: on front - 'GP68, WH Robinson, Photo Bendigo'. On back - 'Boarders 'Toorak' July 1914 Bendigo', RHSV stamp'. History: Prev. Acc. No. GP68. H Mainka (18/11/1999): 'Toorak' Boarding House in Mollison St between Mitchell & Williamson St (railway side). Neville Stilwell owned and Bev Stilwell may still own it. (informants - Norma Cowling, May Macauley. Previous owner Susan Eleanor McMahon, age 88, died at 135 Mollison Street, Bendigo. Cemetery RC 2nd interment. Last interment 24/8/1936. Burial 19/1/1948 at 2.00pm.WH Robinson, Bendigoperson, group -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GROUP PORTRAIT, Circa 1940
... Photograph - black and white. Group portrait, of 6 women... - black and white. Group portrait, of 6 women and 2 men. Standing ...Photograph - black and white. Group portrait, of 6 women and 2 men. Standing on the steps of a building. All wearing coats, cold but sunny. One man wearing a trench coat, one lady having fur on her collar.person, group, photograph. group portrait. circa 1940. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - WEDDING GROUP, 1920's
Postcard: black and white photo of wedding group. Bridge and groom, bridesmaid and best man. Women wearing ankle length dresses, men suits. On back in pen ' Dear Kiddo, Here is a snap that the parson tooked (sic ) and thought you might like to have a squizz at Les (? ) his hair got a fright just as Mayer went to pull the trigger. You can see Elsies feathers too. Now I'm not going to write any more old face act (?) for its your turn to write so aurevou love from Effie and Billy'photo, group, wedding -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - TASMAN ANDREW AND ELSIE ANDREW
Black and white photograph of seven men in uniform standing and facing right, seven women are sitting and facing left. Tasman Andrew third from right and Elsie Andrew third from felt. W. Vincent Kelly, Mitchell Street, Bedigo at bottom left.person, group, tasman andrew -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CBC BANK STAFF PHOTO EARLY 1950'S
... and two women and three men sitting on chairs, first from right... Prideaux and two women and three men sitting on chairs, first from ...Black and White photo of staff of CBC bank taken early 1950's. Four men standing second from left Maurice Prideaux and two women and three men sitting on chairs, first from right Bell Mcenery.person, group, cbc bank -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - WES HARRY COLLECTION: 6 POSTCARDS AND A PHOTO, 1904 - 09
... (postmarked Singapore)., (b) group of seven women and two men posing... in a tropical setting (postmarked Singapore)., (b) group of seven women ...Six assorted postcards depicting various themes, (a) very faded photograph of a hotel/guest house in a tropical setting (postmarked Singapore)., (b) group of seven women and two men posing on the deck of a ship., (c) Miss Doris Stocker., (d) Japanese girl in traditional dress., (e) Types of Australasian beauty - Classics., (f) photograph of an infant on her mothers knee, written to the side is ' after using hair restorer ' (see 2402.207 a )., (g) toddler with tight curly hair and wearing a white dress and shoespostcard, various themes -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: POSTCARD
... postcard: biplane flying over crowd of people. Women...: biplane flying over crowd of people. Women wearing long dresses ...postcard: biplane flying over crowd of people. Women wearing long dresses, men suits and hats.aviation, civilian, biplane, basil watson collection. biplane -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - RALPH BIRRELL COLLECTION: EIG SCHOOL, c1966
... Applied Science. Men in suits ties women children... School, Applied Science. Men in suits and ties, women ...EIG School - Ralph Birrell Collection. - Construction of Latrobe Uni. C1967. Bendigo Institute of Technology, Engineering School, Applied Science. Men in suits and ties, women and children, children are wearing school uniforms, listening to speeches.Kodakeducation, tertiary, latrobe university bendigo, eig school - ralph birrell collection. - construction of latrobe uni. c1967. bendigo institute of technology, engineering school, applied science. men in suits ties women children wearing school uniforms speeches. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GRANT DAVIS COLLECTION: BLACK AND WHITE GROUP PHOTO INCLUDING FRANKLYN DAVIS
... appears to be of members of a play. Three women and three men... ) .The photo appears to be of members of a play. Three women and three ...Grant Davis Collection black and white group photo including Franklyn Joseph Davis (extreme right -seated ) .The photo appears to be of members of a play. Three women and three men wearing Victorian era costumes on a stage with background sceneryphotograph, portrait -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Christmas Billies, WWI donations for our brave men, Swallow & Ariell Busy Bee, 1914 - 1920
One of 44 black and white photos recording the work and contribution by Swallow & Ariell's "Busy Bee" for the First World War in Europe .29 - Group of women 1915 "Swallow & Ariell's "Busy Bee" filling their donation of 500 Billies with Xmas cheer for our brave men who are fighting for King & Country"built environment - industrial, business and traders, war - world war i, social activities, busy bee, swallow & ariell ltd, red cross -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Stivey Family, c. 1920
... family: Family group on Bend - 9 women, 2 children, 2 men & cart... on Bend - 9 women, 2 children, 2 men & cart Photograph Stivey ...Photos loaned for copying as digital images by the Stivey family: Family group on Bend - 9 women, 2 children, 2 men & cartmrs stivey, stivey family, families, fishermans bend -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Badge - South and Port Melbourne Ladies original pipe band, 1920
The South and Port Melbourne Thistle Club (later The South and Port Melbourne Thistle Society) held their first annual meeting at the Temperance Hall, Napier Street, South Melbourne on Monday 22 Aug 1899. They held regular concerts and balls and generally celebrated all things Scottish. They had a male Pipe Band and during the First World War when many men were serving in the military they formed a Ladies Pipe Band."South and Port Melbourne ladies original pipe band" badge. "Established 01.02.18" (This was the first ladies pipe band in the world). McKenzie and Stuart tartan surrounding a photo (sepia) of the band of approx 18 womenarts and entertainment - music, war - world war i, societies clubs unions and other organisations., south and port melbourne ladies pipe band, south and port melbourne thistle society -
Women's Art Register
Book, Oxford University Press, Idols of perversity. Fantasies of Feminine evil in Fin-de-Siecle Culture, 1989
Analysis of late 19th century American and European writing, art, science and philosophy exploring cultural misogyny. Discusses the attitude to women as having only sexual and reproductive roles and being depicted as symbols of evil, passivity and sensuality, and ever dependent, while men were free to follow financially independent public and intellectual lives.Booknon-fictionAnalysis of late 19th century American and European writing, art, science and philosophy exploring cultural misogyny. Discusses the attitude to women as having only sexual and reproductive roles and being depicted as symbols of evil, passivity and sensuality, and ever dependent, while men were free to follow financially independent public and intellectual lives. painting, feminism, sexuality, violence, symbolism, mythology, motherhood, darwinism, pre-raphaelites -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Bottle, glass, Between 1859-1941
... — as good for women as for men. -Wolfe's 'Schnapps for your health's... — as good for women as for men. -Wolfe's 'Schnapps for your health's ...TROVE : Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Monday 17 January 1859, page 7 TO the PHYSICIANS of AUSTRALIA -WOLFE'S SCHIEDAM AROMATIC SCHNAPPS, A superlative Tonic, Diuretic, Anti-Dyspepsic and invigorating Cordial. This medical diet-drink is manufactured soley by the proprietor at his distillery, in Schiedam, in Holland, expressly for medicinal purposes. It is the pure tincture of juniper, distilled from the best barley that can be selected in Europe at any cost. It is flavored and medicated, not by the common harsh berry, but by the choice botanical variety of the aromatic Italian juniper berry, whose more vinous extract is distilled and rectified with its sphirituous solvent, and thus it becomes a concentrated tincture of exquisite flavor and aroma, altogether transcendent in Its cordial and medicinal properties to any alcoholic stimulant now in use In the world. It has been submitted to all the first chemists and physicians in the United Slates, who endorse it over their own signatures as one of tho great essentials of the materia medica. It is now proscribed with great success In gravel, grout, rheumatism, obstruction of the bladder and kidneys, dyspepsia, whether acute or chronic, in general debility, sluggish circulation of the blood, inadequate assimilation of food, and exhausted energy, are acknowledged by the whole medical faculty and attested in their highest written authorities. Put up in quart and pint bottles, enveloped In yellow paper, with the proprietor's name on the bottle-, cork, and label. For sale by all the respectable druggists and merchants. UDOLPHO WOLFE WILKINSON BROTHERS and Co., sole agents for Australia. Depots at Melbourne and Sydney. TROVE : Farmer and Settler (Sydney, NSW : 1906 - 1955), Tuesday 30 March 1915, page 2 TRADING WITH UDOLPHO WOLFE. At the Sydney summons court on Wednesday morning, Laurence Edward Moss and Lawrence David Phillips were charged with having attempted to trade with the enemy by means of a letter addressed and posted to Udolpho Wolfe Company, Hamburg, Germany. There was a second information alleging that on or about December 7 last they attempted to trade with the enemy by means of a cable addressed and trans-mitted to Wolsey, New York. At the request of Mr. Campbell, K.C., who appeared for the defence, an adjournment to April 7 -was granted. Bail was allowed, each in £200, with a surety in £200. TROVE : Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Wednesday 19 November 1941, page 4 WOLFE'S Aromatic SCHNAPPS Wolfe's Schnapps is now distilled in Australia from the original formula of Udolpho Wolfe. It remains, as before, a beverage of unique medicinal properties — Appetising, Refreshing, , Stimulating — as good for women as for men. -Wolfe's 'Schnapps for your health's sake FOR VICTORY-buy War Bonds Now . W.B.157.13 Olive green glass bottle for stopper seal, square in section, slightly tapering toward base, text embossed on three sides, circular ring embossed inside impressed circle on base.Side 1. : 'UDOLOPHO WOLF'S'. Side 2 : 'SCHIEDAM'. Side 3 : 'AROMATIC SCHNAPPS'. Base : an embossed ring inside a round impressed into the square base.schnapps, schiedam, gin, udolpho wolfe -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Men's and Women's bathers, AKM et al, c. 1910
... bathers with short white skirt. Men's and Women's bathers AKM ...9036.1 Men's khaki coloured singlet style bathers 9036.2 Ladies, purple one piece bathers with short white skirt.9036.1 AKM regd. Cotton, wool -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Bottle, glass, c. 1859 - c.1941
... , Re-freshing, , Stimulat-ing — as good for women as for men..., Re-freshing, , Stimulat-ing — as good for women as for men ...TROVE : Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Monday 17 January 1859, page 7 TO the PHYSICIANS of AUSTRALIA -WOLFE'S SCHIEDAM AROMATIC SCHNAPPS, A superlative Tonic, Diuretlc, Anti-Dyspepsic and invi-gorating Cordial,-This medical diet-drink is manufactured soley by the proprietor at his distillery, in Schiedam, in Holland, expressly for medicinal purposes. It Is the pure tincture of junlper, distilled from the best barley that can be selected in Europe at any cost. It is flavored and medicated, not by the common harsh berry, but by the choice botanical variety of tho aromatic Italian juniper berry, whose more vinous ex-tract is distilled and rectified with its spirituous sol-vent. and thus it becomes a concentrated tincture of exquisite flavor and aroma, altogether transcendant in Its cordial and medicinal properties to any alcoholic stimulant now in use In the world. It has been submitted to all the first chemists and physicians in the United States, who endorse it over their own signatures as one of tho great essentials of the materia medica. It is now proscribed with great success In gravel, grout, rheumatism, obstruction of the bladder and kidneys, dyspepsia, whether acute or chronic, in general debility, sluggish circulation of the blood, inadequate assimilation of food, and exhausted energy, are acknowledged by the whole medical faculty and attested in their highest written authorities. Put up in quart and pint bottles, enveloped In yellow paper, with tho proprietor's name on tho bottle-, cork, and label. For sale by all the respectable druggists and merchants. UDOLPHO WOLFE WILKINSON BROTHERS and Co., sole agents for Australia. Depots at Melbourne and Sydney. TROVE : Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Wednesday 19 November 1941, page 4 WOLFE'S Aromatic SCHNAPPS Wolfe's Schnapps is now distilled in Australia from the original formula of Udolpho Wolfe. It remains, as before, a beverage of unique medicinal properties — Appetising, Re-freshing, , Stimulat-ing — as good for women as for men. -Wolfe's 'Schnapps for j your health's sake FOR VICTORY-buy War Bonds Now . W.B.157.13 Olive green glass bottle, square in section, slightly tapering toward the base, text embossed on three sides, circular ring embossed in shallow pontil shaped impression on base.Side 1 : UDOLPHO WOLFE'S'. Side 2 : 'SCHIEDAM'. Side 3 : 'AROMATIC SCHNAPPS'.schnapps, schiedam, gin -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Original Port Melbourne Swimming Club Building, c. 1920
In the 1920's West Beach Swimming Club was located at the corner of Beacon Road & the Boulevard in Garden City. The main hall was a men only facility with the women using in the smaller building at the rear. Situated next to the hall is the Commonwealth Oil Refinery storage tank.B & W photograph of large wooden hall with a smaller hall to the rear. In the 1920's it was used by the West Beach Swimming Club.On reverse - Original Port Melbourne Swimming Club.sport - swimming, port melbourne swimming club, west beach swimming club -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
Envelope with commemorative Royal Mail Millenium Special Stamp featuring image of 'Test-tube baby' sculpture by A Gormley, 1999
This stamp was part of a series of four stamps released by Royal Mail in 1999 under the subject 'The Patients' Tale'. From British Philatelic Bulletin, Volume 36 February 1999: "This 63P stamp (second step airmail letter rate) recalls techniques developed by British gynaecologist/obstetrician Patrick Steptoe (1913-88) and physiologist Robert Edwards. The popular term ‘test tube’ is inaccurate, the treatment - in vitro fertilization (ivf) involves combining egg and sperm in a glass dish with the resulting embryo being replaced in the womb. Initially developed to treat infertile women, it is now used to help men who produce few or defective sperm. It is estimated that about 7000 ivf babies have been born in Britain over the past five years." This object was retrieved from the mail room by and added to the collection in 1999 by College Archivist, Ros Winspear.A standard size white envelope with an 'AIR MAIL' sticker attached to from bottom proper RH corner, and a square grey, blue and black stamp in upper proper RH corner. The stamp is a Royal Mail Special issue stamp, beaing an image of a sculpture in a foetal position. Text on stamp reads, "63/ Millennium 1999/37/ Test tube baby/ A Gormley". The envelope is addressed to RACOG, and the sender of the envelope was 'FM McKellar/ 2 Norham End/ Norham Road/ Oxford OX205G/ United Kingdom.'in vitro fertilisation (ivf) -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Creeth Street Studio, 1895
Long Gully is a suburb of Bendigo, 3 km north-west of the city's centre. The Long Gully Creek signifies the physical location of the suburb, and the Long Gully reefs ran southwards from Eaglehawk. It was particularly rich, realising yields as high as five ounces of gold to the ton.Four black and white photos of a painter's studio in Creeth Street, Long Gully, Bendigo. The photos were of very low quality and have been restored as much as possible. The photos are of: 8679a Three women in long dresses and two men sitting around a table having tea in front of a mantle-piece. Several paintings are on the wall above. 8679b Four female artists (or students) painting pictures. They are supervised by a man and a woman. Various pieces of art are on the wall and floor around them. A painter's pallet is open on the floor in the foreground. 8679c Three women and one man are viewing pictures in the studio. 8679d Paintings on display in the studio history, bendigo, creeth street long gully, artist studio -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Max Hastings, Armageddon: the battle for Germany, 2004
... the fates of more than a hundred million people, men and women, old ...Armageddon tells the story of the climactic months of the Second World War, the destruction of Hitler's Germany. Max Hastings has researched archives in four countries and interviewed 170 witnesses to piece together a saga that is at once fascinating military history and the greatest human tragedy of the twentieth century." "This book follows Max Hastings's earlier acclaimed studies of the Second World War, including Overlord and Bomber Command, in examining a great sweep of history with massive research and a host of new insights." "Armageddon embraces the fates of more than a hundred million people, men and women, old and very young, from the tragic teenage fanatics who died in the ruins of Hitler's Reich to the British 'Tommies' who simply yearned to finish a painful job and go home. Few books on the Second World War have so vividly brought together the story of the battlefields, east and west, with the decisions of the generals and the impact of great events upon ordinary soldiers and civilians.Index, ill, maps, p.584.non-fictionArmageddon tells the story of the climactic months of the Second World War, the destruction of Hitler's Germany. Max Hastings has researched archives in four countries and interviewed 170 witnesses to piece together a saga that is at once fascinating military history and the greatest human tragedy of the twentieth century." "This book follows Max Hastings's earlier acclaimed studies of the Second World War, including Overlord and Bomber Command, in examining a great sweep of history with massive research and a host of new insights." "Armageddon embraces the fates of more than a hundred million people, men and women, old and very young, from the tragic teenage fanatics who died in the ruins of Hitler's Reich to the British 'Tommies' who simply yearned to finish a painful job and go home. Few books on the Second World War have so vividly brought together the story of the battlefields, east and west, with the decisions of the generals and the impact of great events upon ordinary soldiers and civilians.world war 1939-1945 - battles - germany, world war 1939-1945 - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Dept. of Veterans' Affair, Greece and Crete, 2011
... circumstances had brought these men and women from half a world away ...During World War II Greek independence was once again threatened. In October 1940, seeking to make Italy the master of the eastern Mediterranean, Benito Mussolini's armies invaded Greece, only to find themselves beaten back by the Greeks. Unfortunately for Greece, this setback for his Italian ally made the German leader, Adolf Hitler, turn his attention to the possible danger to Germany's ambitions from the Greeks, particularly if they should seek support from Britain. In March 1941, British support became a reality when a military expedition called 'Lustre Force', which included Australian troops, was dispatched to Greece from Egypt. ...more than 60,000 British and Dominion servicemen and women ... fought in Greece between November 1940 and May 1941, among them some 17,000 Australians and 16,700 New Zealanders. What circumstances had brought these men and women from half a world away to the aid of the Greeks?Ill, maps, p.220.non-fictionDuring World War II Greek independence was once again threatened. In October 1940, seeking to make Italy the master of the eastern Mediterranean, Benito Mussolini's armies invaded Greece, only to find themselves beaten back by the Greeks. Unfortunately for Greece, this setback for his Italian ally made the German leader, Adolf Hitler, turn his attention to the possible danger to Germany's ambitions from the Greeks, particularly if they should seek support from Britain. In March 1941, British support became a reality when a military expedition called 'Lustre Force', which included Australian troops, was dispatched to Greece from Egypt. ...more than 60,000 British and Dominion servicemen and women ... fought in Greece between November 1940 and May 1941, among them some 17,000 Australians and 16,700 New Zealanders. What circumstances had brought these men and women from half a world away to the aid of the Greeks?world war 1939 – 1945 – campaigns – greece, world war 1939-1945 - pictorial works - australia -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Fine books, Crisis in the Pacific, 1996
... is the first complete history, told in the words of the men and women ...In Crisis in the Pacific acclaimed historian Gerald Astor draws on the raw experiences of marines, sailors, soldiers and airmen under fire - from generals and admirals to correspondents, line officers and enlisted men on both sides of the battle lines - to present a view of the critical struggle for the Philippines, the keystone to Japanese domination of the Pacific and to ultimate Allied victory. These accounts, many published here for the first time, are dramatic and graphic, brutal and awe-inspiring. Ranging from the diplomatic and nursing corps' experience of the Japanese conquest and occupation of the islands, to the Bataan death march and first-hand accounts of war crimes inflicted by the Japanese on prisoners of war, to the final push for the hills of Mindanao, Crisis in the Pacific is the first complete history, told in the words of the men and women who were there, of one of the most crucial battlegrounds of World War II.Index, bibliography, ill, p.478.non-fictionIn Crisis in the Pacific acclaimed historian Gerald Astor draws on the raw experiences of marines, sailors, soldiers and airmen under fire - from generals and admirals to correspondents, line officers and enlisted men on both sides of the battle lines - to present a view of the critical struggle for the Philippines, the keystone to Japanese domination of the Pacific and to ultimate Allied victory. These accounts, many published here for the first time, are dramatic and graphic, brutal and awe-inspiring. Ranging from the diplomatic and nursing corps' experience of the Japanese conquest and occupation of the islands, to the Bataan death march and first-hand accounts of war crimes inflicted by the Japanese on prisoners of war, to the final push for the hills of Mindanao, Crisis in the Pacific is the first complete history, told in the words of the men and women who were there, of one of the most crucial battlegrounds of World War II.world war 1939 – 1945 – campaigns – phillipines, world war 1939 – 1945 – personal narratives -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Ken Fin, Prisoners of war: From Gallipoli to Korea
... of these men and women; their courage, endurance and pain. Index, ill ...In 'Prisoners of War' dozens of interviews with former POWs are used to show the strength and courage of Australians taken prisoner in World War I, World War II and the Korean War. This book was written for those who know little of the experiences of these men and women; their courage, endurance and pain.Index, ill (B/W plates), p.726.non-fictionIn 'Prisoners of War' dozens of interviews with former POWs are used to show the strength and courage of Australians taken prisoner in World War I, World War II and the Korean War. This book was written for those who know little of the experiences of these men and women; their courage, endurance and pain.australia - military history, australia - prisoners of war