ill, p.55.non-fictionA tribute to the railwayman William Kerans. His life and times in Durrow, Ireland and in the early railways of Victoria.railroad engineers -- australia -- .biography, railroad engineers - victoria - biography

index, ill, p.324.non-fictionA brief history of the locomotives that ran in Australia from the 1850s to the 1990s on government and some private railways.locomotives - australia - history, railroad operations - australia - history

Booknon-fictionTANKS examines the world of these fighting machines from their first combat use in the trenches to the present day.

Book has a yellow white and purple cover with black print. A black and white illustration of a woman wearing a bonnet with a bow (from a watercolour of Florence Nightingale painted by J. Barrett in 1956) on the front cover, this is surrounded by a yellow frame. Below this border the publishers name is printed in black on a white background. At the top of the front cover authors name is printed on a yellow background, below this the title is printed on a purple background, and below this, on a white background a comment is printed re Florence Nightingale. Title, author's name and printers mark are also printed on the spine. On the back cover title and publisher's names are printed along with two reviews of the book.non-fictionBiography of Florence Nightingale, from her early life and training to her ground breaking work during the Crimean War and her lifelong advocacy for healthcare reform.florence nightingale, nurses-great britain-biography, crimean war

Illustrated book with dustjacket. Book has a dark grey cover with abbreviated title and authors mark embossed in gilt on the spine. The dust jacket has a light brown background, on the front of which is an illustration of a bust of a woman wearing a cape and lace cap (from the bronze bust of Florence Nightingale by Sir Robert Steele, cast by Allesandro Parlanti). Under this are 4 small black and white oval photographs of men in Victorian attire (viceroys: (9th Earl Elgin, Lord Lawrence, Henry Petty Fitzmaurice and Richard Southwell Bourke, Lord Mayo). The abbreviated title and author's name are printed in white on the front. Abbreviated title and publisher's mark are printed in white on the spine. On the back cover is a black and white photograph of a woman in Victorian attire earing a lace cap (Florence Nightingale [ca.1870]) there is also a quote printed in white ink about Florence Nightingale from the book 'Eminent Victorians' by Lytton Strachey.non-fictionThis book reveals an aspect of Florence Nightingale's life that has been largely overlooked, namely her profound influence on the health and welfare of the Indian people during the latter half of the nineteenth century. It focuses on her collaborations with British statesmen, specifically the Viceroys of India.florence nightingale, india-viceroys, health care reform-india-19th century

Book has a cream cover with six black and white photos of women (clockwise from top left: Margaret Sanger, Emma Goldman, Josephine Butler, Emily Davis, Caroline Norton and Florence Nightingale). Author's name is printed in dark blue on front cover and spine and the title is printed in brown on front cover and spine. The back cover has a summary of the book along with reviews. non-fiction'Significant Sisters' traces the lives and careers of eight women, each of whom pioneered vital changes in the spheres of law, education, the professions, morals or politics. Each forged her own particular brand of feminism, yet all engaged in the battle and limitations imposed upon women's freedom.feminism, caroline norton, elizabeth blackwell, florence nightingale\emily davies, josephine butler, elizabeth cady stanton, margaret sanger, emma goldman

Illustrated book with white front cover that has four coloured illustrations of women in various activities. Title and authors' names are printed in red ink, along with a book description in black ink on the front cover along with publisher's logo and four red lines. Abbreviated title, underlined, in white ink, and authors names in black ink are printed on an orange background on the spine along with the publisher's logo. The back cover has a summary of the book printed in orange, along with another three illustrations of women, publisher's logo and 'Victoria 150 ' logo on a yellow background.non-fictionThis book explores the experiences of women in Victoria over 150 years, highlighting their diverse roles in public and private life. It features more than fifty women, from convicts to nuns, actresses to soldiers, settlers to writers, and housewives to political activists, showcasing their social and personal diversity. The book emphasizes the home's importance, alongside the marketplace, and examines the significance of both reproduction and production. It provides a new perspective on Australian history, focusing on women's place, relationships between public and private life, paid and unpaid work, and the intersection of politics and gender. women-victoria-history-19th century, women-victoria-history=20th century, women-victoria-social conditions

Index, ill, maps, p.224non-fictionHistory of the middle east conflicts in World War Oneworld war 1914-1918 - campaigns - gallipoli, world war 1914-1918 - campaigns - mesopotamia

Illustrated book with brown cloth binding, Alfred hospital logo embossed in gilt on front cover, title, author's name & publisher's name and mark embossed in gilt on spine.non-fictionCollection of biographies of contributors to medicine from ancient times to the 1940'smedicine-history, medicine-biography

Index, ill, p.400.non-fictionPhotographic essay of war over the ageswar photography, "war photography - history

Ill, map, p.220.non-fictionWing commander Hudson was taken prisoner by the Japanese as a result of flying low over the River Irrawaddy in Burma. The author describes his years of starvation, brutality and disease inside a rangoon gaol. ex prisoners of war - biography, world war 1939 – 1945 - prisons and prisoners - japanese

Index, ill, maps, p.512.non-fictionDetailes account of the battle of Stalingradbattle for stalingrad, world war 1939-1945 - campaighs - russia

Index, ill, maps, p.590.non-fictionAn insider's account of Saigon's indecent end told by the CIA's chief. vietnam - history 1945-1975, vietnam war 1961-1975 - american involvement

Ill, p.220.non-fictionI was editor of The Malaya Tribune, a daily newspaper in Singapore, sleepily okaying Page One when 17 Japanese Zero bombers shattered the night. It was December 8, 1941. Having been fed daily stories full of optimism from London, we in Singapore hadn't an inkling that war with Japan was imminent … I sneaked out when there was a pause in the bombing. Limbs of every description - European, Indian, Chinese, Malay and Eurasian - were everywhere. Parapuram Joseph John - 'John' to all - is given an ultimatum by the Japanese invaders: work for us or face the consequences. He becomes No.2 at the Domei. world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - singapore, personal recollections - joseph john parapuram

Paperback book with a red cover that has a colour photo of an elderly man on the cover and spine, and white writing on the cover and spinenon-fiction'Sir Edward "Weary" Dunlop is known for looking after the men under his command during their time as prisoners of war. However, many would not know about his involvement in the Colombo Plan, his pioneering period in cancer surgery, and his time as a young and brilliant student who also represented Australia in rugby.' [From Trove record]world war two, wwii, ww2, japan, prisoners of war

Book has no dustjacket, is bound with blue book cloth and has gold text on the spinenon-fiction'As the effects of the war raging in Europe begins to be felt at home in London, Monica Dickens decides to do her bit and to pursue a new career, and so enrols as a student nurse at a hospital in rural Hertfordshire. By nature clever and spirited, she struggles to submit to the iron rule of the Matron and Sisters, and is alternately infuriated and charmed by her patients. That's not to mention the mountains of menial work that are a trainee's lot. But there are friends among the staff and patients, night-time escapades to dances with dashing army men, and her secret writing project to keep her going.' [From Trove record]nursing, england

non-fictionThis book tells us the story of the Leane family and about their War exploitscharles bean, thomas john leane, colonel edwin thomas leane, warrant officer ernest albert leane, lieutenant colonel allan william leane

p.261.fictionFictional account of the horrors of the Vietnam conflictvietnam war - fiction, vietnam conflict 1961-1975 - personal recollections

Ill, index, p.194.non-fictionThe bestselling book from one of the finest investigative journalists of our time. The heroes of John Pilger's narrative are the many ordinary people he has witnessed coping with their lives in difficult and often brutal conditions- dissidents in the Soviet Union; victims of conflicts in Vietnam, Cambodia, Africa, India, the Middle East and Central America. They also include the Irish labouring generation of his great-great-grandfather, transported in irons to Australia for uttering 'unlawful oaths'. It is a vivid, engrossing and sometimes blackly amusing personal story covering the periods for which his journalism is renowned. John Pilger has witnessed many of the major world upheavals of the past thirty years, as well as the daily realities of injustices normally hidden from society's view. His reporting of these events has always been distinguished by his tenaciously researched facts - especially facts that governments and powerful interests would prefer to keep secret - and by his unerring and always compassionate pursuit of the truth. Highlights the silence of early historians about violent conflict; discusses contemporary issues; includes interviews with B. Randall and C. Perkins. journalism - 20th century - history, social conflict - 20th century - history

non-fictionJoseph Jenkins was a Welsh itinerant labourer in late 1800s Victoria. Exceptional for a labourer at the time, Jenkins had a high level of literacy and kept detailed daily diaries for over 25 years, resulting in one of the most comprehensive accounts of early Victorian working life.swagmen, diaries, castlemaine area, maldon area, itinerant labourer

1 optical discnon-fictionDigital copy of Western Australia's Post Office Directorywise's directory, western australia post office directory

1 optical discnon-fictionNew South Wales police gazette compendium 1911-1915 Police gazettes provided information and instructions to members of the police force. You can expect the New South Wales Police Gazettes to include the following information that will usually list names and sometimes personal details, descriptions with photograph. Addresses and/or occupations may be an added bonus for the researcher: • apprehensions • complainants • deaths in public places • escapees and absconders from custody • lost or stolen property and stock—names of victims; sketches of jewellery and watches • deserting wives, families, etc • deserting from military service • deserting from merchant vessels • inquests • missing friends • persons suspected or wanted for a crime and warrants issued • police promotion examination results and appointments • prisoners discharged from gaols • prisoners released on tickets of leave (under licence) • prohibited immigrantspolice gazettes, new south wales

1 optical discnon-fictionNew South Wales police gazette compendium 1916-1920 Police gazettes provided information and instructions to members of the police force. You can expect the New South Wales Police Gazettes to include the following information that will usually list names and sometimes personal details, descriptions with photograph. Addresses and/or occupations may be an added bonus for the researcher: • apprehensions • complainants • deaths in public places • escapees and absconders from custody • lost or stolen property and stock—names of victims; sketches of jewellery and watches • deserting wives, families, etc • deserting from military service • deserting from merchant vessels • inquests • missing friends • persons suspected or wanted for a crime and warrants issued • police promotion examination results and appointments • prisoners discharged from gaols • prisoners released on tickets of leave (under licence) • prohibited immigrantspolice gazettes, new south wales

1 optical discnon-fictionNew South Wales Police Gazette Compendium 1906-1910 Compiled to be distributed amongst the Police Force only, Police Gazettes contain details and information that can not be found anywhere else. They include court lists, lists of warrants issued, appointments and changes in the Police Service, lists of Justices of the Peace, lists of arrests and discharges and descriptions, escaped prisoners, and missing persons as well as notices of liquor, wine sellers, tobacco sellers, auctioneers and billiard licences. Notices from Police Gazettes from other states are also often included. Fascinating searching and useful information for anyone interested in New South Wales' history and people. Now searchable, these Gazettes on CD-ROM open up a world of interesting and comprehensive information about individual people and their lives in New South Wales.police gazettes, new south wales

1 optical discnon-fictionNew South Wales police gazette compendium 1901-1905 Compiled to be distributed amongst the Police Force only, Police Gazettes contain details and information that can not be found anywhere else. They include court lists, lists of warrants issued, appointments and changes in the Police Service, lists of Justices of the Peace, lists of arrests and discharges and descriptions, escaped prisoners, and missing persons as well as notices of liquor, wine sellers, tobacco sellers, auctioneers and billiard licences. Notices from Police Gazettes from other states are also often included. Fascinating searching and useful information for anyone interested in New South Wales' history and people. Now searchable, these Gazettes on CD-ROM open up a world of interesting and comprehensive information about individual people and their lives in New South Wales.police gazettes, new south wales