index, notes, ill, maps, p.332.non-fictionWorld War I was the war which has had the greatest impact on the course of the twentieth century. The first generation of its historians had access to a limited range of sources, and they focused primarily on military events. More recent approaches have embraced cultural, diplomatic, economic, and social history. In this authoritative and readable history, Hew Strachan combines these perspectives with a military and strategic narrative. The result is an account that breaks the bounds of national preoccupations to become both global and comparative. The first of three volumes in this study, To arms examines not only the causes of the war and its opening clashes on land and sea, but also the ideas that underpinned it, and the motivations of the people who supported it. It provides pioneering accounts of the war's finances, the war in Africa, and the Central Powers' bid to widen the war outside Europe.world war 1914-1918 - history, europe - history - 20th century

Index, bibliography, notes, ill, maps, p.628.non-fictionThe Australian experience of war in all its complexity - from the homefront as well as the battlefront - as the men and women who experienced it chose to understand and remember it. The Great War is, for many Australians, the event that defined our nation. The larrikin diggers, trench warfare, and the landing at Gallipoli have become the stuff of the Anzac legend. But it was also a war fought by the families at home. Their resilience in the face of hardship, their stoic acceptance of enormous casualty lists and their belief that their cause was just, made the war effort possible. This book brings together all the dimensions of World War I. Combining deep scholarship with powerful storytelling, this book brings the war years to life: from the well-known battles at Gallipoli, Pozieres, Fromelles and Villers-Bretonneux, to the lesser known battles in Europe and the Middle East; from the ferocious debates over conscription to the disillusioning Paris peace conference and the devastating Spanish flu the soldiers brought home. We witness the fear and courage of tens of thousands of soldiers, grapple with the strategic nightmares confronting the commanders, and come to understand the impact on Australians at home and at the front of death on an unprecedented scale. A century after the Great War, this book brings lucid insight into the dramatic events, mass grief and political turmoil that makes the memory of this terrible war central to Australia's history.world war 1914-1918- australia - history, world war 1914-1918 - social conditions

Index, notes, bibliography, ill, p.421.non-fictionMarking the fiftieth anniversary of Winston Churchill's death, Boris Johnson explores what makes up the 'Churchill Factor' - the singular brilliance of one of the most important leaders of the twentieth century. Taking on the myths and misconceptions along with the outsized reality, he portrays - with characteristic wit and passion-a man of multiple contradictions, contagious bravery, breath-taking eloquence, matchless strategizing, and deep humanity. Fearless on the battlefield, Churchill had to be ordered by the King to stay out of action on D-Day; he pioneered aerial bombing, yet hated the destruction of war and scorned politicians who had not experienced its horrors. He was a celebrated journalist, a great orator and won the Nobel Prize for Literature. He was famous for his ability to combine wining and dining with many late nights of crucial wartime decision-making. His open-mindedness made him a pioneer in health care, education, and social welfare, though he remained incorrigibly politically incorrect. Most of all, as Boris Johnson says, 'Churchill is the resounding human rebuttal to all who think history is the story of vast and impersonal economic forces'. THE CHURCHILL FACTOR is a book to be enjoyed not only by anyone interested in history: it is essential reading for anyone who wants to know what makes a great leader.great britain - politics and government - 1936-1945, winston churchill - biography

Index, bibliography, p.223.non-fictionAn essential new resource for students and teachers of the Vietnam War, this concise collection of primary sources opens a valuable window on an extraordinarily complex conflict. The materials gathered here, from both the American and Vietnamese sides, remind readers that the conflict touched the lives of many people in a wide range of social and political situations and spanned a good deal more time than the decade of direct U.S. combat. Hunt brings together the views of the conflict's disparate players--from Communist leaders, Vietnamese peasants, Saigon loyalists, and North Vietnamese soldiersvietnam war 1961-1975 – history, vietnam war 1961-1975 - sources

Index, ill, p.644.non-fictionA political and social history of Australia during the war of 1939-45. This volume carries the story to December 1941, when Japan entered the waraustralia - politics and government 1939-1941, australia - social conditions - 1939-1941

Index, notes, ill, p.242.non-fictionWorld War I (1) - Gallipoli - Churches and the war - Empire loyalty - Women at war - Sport and war in Australia - Australia Imperial Forces abroad - German Australians - Rural Australia and the war.australia - social life and customs -1914-1918, world war 1914-1918 - history - australia

Index, ill, maps, p.175.non-fictionAn illustrated history of social and military aspects of the Great warworld war 1914-1918 - history, world politics - 20th century

Black and white photograph of Mr. George R. Lees who was Vice Principal (Secondary) of Collingwood Technical School from 1973-1976. He also taught English and Social Studies from 1952-1954, then from 1967-1969 he was Head, Humanities, Department Acting Senior Master, followed by 1970 as Senior Master. Further details of his career are covered by Ian Scott in his history of the school p72. See image of excerpt attached to this record. Also Mr. Lees 1974 report from the school magazine Turawan. collingwood technical school, staff, mr.george lees, nmit

Black and white photograph of Paul Stevenson holding a badminton racquet in a holder. Paul is dressed in his sporting attire. His white top is covered in geometric designs.clubs, social, paul stevenson, paul stevenson

Document. Ticket for a Social Evening tendered by The Bendigo Metallicians in the Beehive Café. September 1903.performing arts, elocution, ticket to social evening

Document. Invitation to Mr A. Hamilton to a Smoke Social from Mr Jacob Cohn, President of the Bendigo Agricultural and Horticultural Society , Town Hall, 11th October, 1905.performing arts, elocution, invitation to a smoke social

Document. Green bi-fold ticket to a Grand Musical Social at the Methodist Church Quarry Hill, November 1903. Program printed inside. Program includes Mr A.J.Hamilton.performing arts, elocution, ticket to a social

Document. Invitation to Mr A Hamilton to a Smoke Social run by the Bendigo Reception Committee, Town Hall, Bendigo. September 1903.performing arts, elocution, invitation to a smoke social

Document. Bi-fold invitation to MUIOOF Concert., Social and Presentation, August 1903, Oddfellow's Hall. Programme printed inside Mr A. Hamilton included in program.performing arts, elocution, invitation

Document. Program for Complementary Smoke Social tendered by the Bendigo Progress Association, Sep 1906. Program printed inside. Mr. A.J.Hamilton included on program. Four copies.performing arts, elocution, program for smoke social

Document. Orange paper flyer advertising; ''Golden Square Methodist Tennis Club Social'', Thursday August 10 th 1905.Advertisers; Colliers - Boots. The Book Depot. Jackson's - Tailors. T G Issell - Butcher. R Saunders - Draper. H.Teague - Boot Hospital.performing arts, elocution, social flyer.

Income Tax and Social Services Contribution - Victoria - Personal Return for Lillian Prout. Tax Return for the 12 months from 1st July 1949 to 30th June 1950. Total Net Income 649 pounds. Group certificate and notice of assessment enclosed.document

Income Tax and Social Services Contribution - Victoria - Personal Return for Lillian Prout. Tax Return for the 12 months from 1st July 1950 to 30th June 1951. Total Net Income 749 pounds. Group certificate and notice of assessment enclosed.document

Income Tax and Social Services Contribution - Victoria - Personal Return for Lillian Prout. Tax Return for the 12 months from 1st July 1951 to 30th June 1952. Total Net Income 881 pounds. Group certificate and notice of assessment enclosed.document

Document. Bi fold event flyer advertising ''Kerang Caledonian Social'', April 1906, Mechanics Institute, Kerang.(Two copies-one orange, one yellow). Mr A.J.Hamilton included in program.performing arts, elocution, event

Document. Invitation to a Social Evening at the ANA Hall 30/11/03 to Mr Hamilton to attend to farewell Miss Ethel Collins, who was departing for W.A. to marry Mr Robert Salter. Newspaper report of the evening posted inside the invitation.performing arts, elocution, invitation

Income Tax and Social Services Contribution - Victoria - Personal Return for Lillian Prout. Tax Return for the 12 months from 1st July 1952 to 30th June 1953. Total Net Income 960 pounds. Group certificate and notice of assessment enclosed.document

Income Tax and Social Services Contribution - Victoria - Personal Return for Lillian Prout. Tax Return for the 12 months from 1st July 1953 to 30th June 1954. Total Net Income 1,025 pounds. Group certificate and notice of assessment enclosed.document

Income Tax and Social Services Contribution - Victoria - Personal Return for Lillian Prout. Tax Return for the 12 months from 1st July 1954 to 30th June 1955. Total Net Income 880 pounds. Group certificate and notice of assessment enclosed.document

Income Tax and Social Services Contribution - Victoria - Personal Return for Lillian Prout. Tax Return for the 12 months from 1st July 1955 to 30th June 1956. Total Net Income 215 pounds.document

Income Tax and Social Services Contribution - Victoria - Personal Return for Lillian Prout. Tax Return for the 12 months from 1st July 1956 to 30th June 1957. Total Net Income 201 pounds.document

Income Tax and Social Services Contribution - Victoria - Personal Return for Lillian Prout. Tax Return for the 12 months from 1st July 1957 to 30th June 1958. Total Net Income 219 pounds.document

Income Tax and Social Services Contribution - Victoria - Personal Return for Lillian Prout. Tax Return for the 12 months from 1st July 1958 to 30th June 1959. Total Net Income 213 pounds.document

Income Tax and Social Services Contribution - Victoria - Personal Return for Lillian Prout. Tax Return for the 12 months from 1st July 1959 to 30th June 1960. Total Net Income 220 pounds.document

Permit to allow Liquor to be drunk on unlicensed premises for a special occasion (the licensing acts). Permit n. 1448 granted to R. Randall in the licensing district of Bendigo for the premises situated at railway refreshment rooms, Bendigo. Special occasion: smoke social on 8/10/1938. Fee paid this day 1 pound.organisation, union, a.f.u.l.e