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Book, ESCAPE FROM THE SWASTIKA: Colditz, Hell Camp, Stalag Luft 3, The Wooden Horse
Hardback with dust cover Author Burton Graham Publisher Marshall Cavendish London: 1975 ISBN 0 85685 108 6 -
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Book, D-DAY
Hardback with dust cover Author Brigadier Peter Young AP Publishing Sydney: 1981 ISBN 0 86827 091 1 -
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Book, LONDON GOES TO WAR 1939
Hardback with dust cover Author Gordon Bromley Publisher Michael Joseph Ltd London 1974 ISBN 0 7181 1140 0 -
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Book, VICTORY IN EUROPE. D-DAY TO VE DAY
Hard back with dust cover First time in full colourAuthor Max Hastings Pics by George Stevens Intro by George Stevens Jnr Publisher George Widenfeld and Nicolson Ltd London 1985 ISBN 0 297 78650 4 -
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Book, ROMMEL: BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS
Hard back with dust cover Author Kenneth Macksey Publisher Arms and Armour Press London 1979 ISBN 0 85368 232 1 -
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Book, The Illustrated HITLER DIARY 1917-1945
Hard back with dust cover Edited by Stuart Laing Publisher Marshall Cavendish books ltd London 1980 ISBN 085685 863 3 -
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Book, DUNKIRK - THE NECESSARY MYTH
Hardback with dust cover Author Nicholas Harmen Publisher Hodder and Stoughton Kent: 1980 ISBN: 0 340 24299 X Dewey No. 940.54’21 -
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Fiction Anthology, CALL TO ARMS. A collection of classic war stories
Hardback with dust cover Various authors Publisher Octopus Books London: 1983 ISBN: 0 7064 1964 2 -
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FRANK to BOB LETTER from France, dated 13 November 1924
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Pre-WW1 Correspondence HAROLD to BOB & JT SNAPE (father) to BOB, Jan'y 1906. 'My first trip to Nyora' (Bob: short story)
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Postcard - HMAT MEDIC, 16.12.1916 HMAT leaving Melbourne, circa late 1916
1916 WW1 Troopship leaving Melbournecrowd on the wharf indicate the significance of such events black and white postcardOn Reverse: Postcard by J.E. Barnes. Photo. Kew. Phone 1966 Hawthorn transport. convoys -
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Work on paper - ANZACS in FRANCE, Machine Gunners out of the Tenches, part of Daily Mail Official War Pictures; series XIX no 146 (see Notes)
Trench life WW1 a Propaganda image purports to show a bunch of 'jolly good chaps'Black and White PostcardOn Reverse: With a swinging Back-to-Billets step, these Anzacs are leaving trench duty for their well-earned rest.anzacs -
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Work on paper - WW1 Postcard - France, ANZACS IN FRANCE, WW1 by Daily Mail
WW1 propaganda imageIllustrates control of information from the 'front'black and white postcardon reverse: These merry Anzacs, just returned from taking Pozieres, laughingly face the camera in the attitudes of surrendering Huns, shouting "Mercy, Kamerad". Also Series XIX No 146anzac machine gun unit -
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Work on paper - Propaganda postcard, ANZACS IN FRANCE, WW1
Series of official pics promoting life in WW1 (see Notes)Careful examination reveals different attitudes and uniforms (eg a soldier in what is definitely not an Australian Hat!)fair, with mottling discolorationOn Reverse: A pleasing incident in King George's visit to the Front. A party of Anzacs line up to cheer his majesty as he passes. Also Serie XIX No 147anzacs and king george -
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Work on paper - Postcard propaganda WW1 (see Notes), ANZACS IN FRANCE, WW1 in England by Daily Mail
part of set of propaganda pics to be sent 'home'Attempts to present an idealised view of the fighting although the surroundings counteract this.Black and White PostcardOn Reverse: Hot weather and hot work at their big gun have induced these splendidly built Anzacs to strip to the waist. Also Series XIX No 148soldires in ww1 -
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Work on paper - ANZACS in FRANCE, daily Mail, A Burial on the Battlefield
WW1 Anzacs in FranceIllustrates the often fatal consequences of war while appealing to patriotism at the same timeBlack and white PostcardOn Reverse: The burial of an Anzac man behind the lines where he fought and died for the Empire. Also Series XIX No 149. -
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Work on paper - ANZACS in FRANCE, Drawing water for the gun crew, WW1
One of a series promoting the mateship of the Anzac troops.reveals the 'behind the scenes' work of Artillery troops. (see also Notes)postcardOn Reverse: Firing a heavy gun is thirsty work. These Anzac gunners are drawing water from a well for their comrades. Also Series XIX No151the work of the heavy artillery -
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Work on paper - New Book released in Japan, a Reaction, 'Glorious memories' of death railway
A response to a perceived 'revisionist' history of Japanese military history released in Japan which includes a Japanese version of treatment of POW's in WW2shows attitudes in Australia and Japan 20 years after WW2 in response to a new Japanese bookSingle page from Sun NewspaperHand written on bottom Right: Currant (sic) Affairs. Am DGjapan. ww2 . revisionist history -
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Photograph - Photograph of Australian Servicemen training in Egypt in WW1, 1st Australian Division, Australian Imperial Force EGYPT 1914-1915, unknown
WW1 AIF Training Camp in Egypt prior to deploying to Gallipoli The photograph shows the living conditions (Tents). It also shows the vastness of the site and suggests large numbers of servicemen. These two photographs are historically significant. They demonstrate the conditions that the soldiers in training experienced before they arrived at the front-line. They give the modern viewer some understanding of what it was like in Egypt. It is also very significant because it keeps the memories alive. Professionally framed work, two pictures one above the other. Shows AIF Camp with pyramids in background.Brown frameaif training, gallipoli, 1st australian division, egypt, ww1, australian imperial force -
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Work on paper - ANZACS of Gallipolii, ANZACS of Gallipoli-The Victoria Cross- The Highest Honour, 1915
Memorial/recognition of VC ANZACS created by RSL VictoriaLarge multi-media image of VC winners and stories plus images of medal -
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The Battle of Beersheba the charge of the light horseman (Photograph, action image)
photograph/action image and Information regarding the Charge of the light horseman at the battle of Beersheba.Framed Action image/photograph of the charge of the light horseman at the battle of Beersheba. Several paragraphs of information below the photograph about The Australian light horse, The capture of Beersheba, The last successful charge and Charge of the 800. Gold Victoria cross located at bottom of photograph between information. Photograph and information inside black frame with gold coloring rim outlining photograph.Gold Victoria cross with Limited edition 1625/1917 written below it. Sub-Titled Information; The Australian Light Horse, The Capture of Beersheba, The Last Succesful Charge, Charge of the 800. -
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Photograph - Photo Long Tan Memorial - South Vietnam, Photo of Long Tan Memorial - South Vietnam June 2002
Framed picture with glassInset- Long Tan Memorial South Vietnam June 2002 -
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Photograph; Paul Joseph McGinness + Medals, Squadron Leader P. J. McGinness
see 0352.2Framed Portrait and medalsSquadron Leader P. J. McGinness -
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Work on paper - Paul Joseph McGinness Biography, Paul Joseph McGinness
P J McGinness is a significant figure in Australian aviation historyPrinted Biography in wooden frame -
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Photograph - Aitape Wewak Campaign Map WW2, Aitape Wewak Campaign. 2/2 Battalion Jan-Aug 1945
Photographic copy of original which is in private handsStory of 2/2 Battalion in NG in 1945 and its history with present owners -
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Work on paper - 2/2 Battalion Aitape Wewak Campaign, 2/2 Battalion Aitape Wewak Campaign Jan-Aug 1945
Framed print-out of the adjacent map's storyDetails the story of the 2/2 Battalion in the Aitape Wewak campaign, and the story of its connection with the present owners -
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Mixed media - Reg Saunders Display, Reg Saunders - His Story
Highlights the significant and often unheralded role of first nations people who served in Australia's wars.A large display of memorabilia connected to Reg Saunders, Australia's first Aboriginal Officer. Includes Aboriginal Flag,, Photographic images , Service Medals and Biographical details listed separately as 0355.2 etcA separate typed story of Private William Reginald Rawlings MM, killed in action in August 1918, is included in the display -
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Artwork, other - Long Tan Vietnam War, Against All Odds. The Battle of Long Tan
Represention of a major battle involving Australian troops in VietnamFramed Presentation with 3 Images of commemmoration and names of those involved in the battleGold coloured badge in lower centre with 'You Are Not Forgotten' below, and names listed on both sidesbattle location and remembrance images with names listed below -
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Memorabilia - Framed Image of ANZAC Battalion, THE SPIRIT OF ANZAC
Framed image of ANZAC soldiers with descriptors below and Australian badge in centreDescriptors: 'Australia at War' 'The Gallipoli Campaign', 'The Light Horse of Gallipoli', 'The ANZAC Legend', and badges (see 0357.2) -
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Work on paper - Battle of Beersheba. Information on Back of 0350.1 with Certificate of Authenticity
Eric George Elliott's personal Beersheba story on typed sheet attached to Back, with Cerificate of Authenticity below and RSL Logo