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Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Macmillan and Co, Havelock, 1892
... Great Britain - Military history... Britain - Military history India - British occupation The life ...The life and times of Henry Havelockp.223.non-fictionThe life and times of Henry Havelockgreat britain - military history, india - british occupation -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Macmillan and Co, Lord Lawrence, 1892
... Great Britain - Military history... Britain - Military history India - British occupation The life ...The life and times of Lord Lawrencep.203.non-fictionThe life and times of Lord Lawrencegreat britain - military history, india - british occupation -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Macmillan and Co, Colin Campbell, 1892
... Great Britain - Military history... Britain - Military history India - British occupation The life ...The life and times of Colin Campbellp.222.non-fictionThe life and times of Colin Campbellgreat britain - military history, india - british occupation -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Macmillan and Co, Lord Clive, 1892
... Great Britain - Military history... Britain - Military history India - British occupation The life ...The life and times of Lord Clivep.221.non-fictionThe life and times of Lord Clivegreat britain - military history, india - british occupation -
Mont De Lancey
Book, J D Publishing, The Shire of Lilydale and its Military Heritage: Volume Three, 2001
... Lilydale military history... military history Military heritage This collection of Lilydale's ...This collection of Lilydale's military heritage covers The Second World War: The war in Europe and the Middle East. It has sections on - Between the wars: The Spanish Civil War (1936 - 1939, Local Militia Forces (1918 - 1939), The Coming of the War. It details The Homefront, Patriotic Welfare, Our Service Personnel, V.E. Day, and Locals in Australian Military History.A large yellow paperback book titled: The Shire of Lilydale and its Military heritage - Volume Three - The Second World War: The war in Europe & the Middle East. It has English and Australian crossed flags underneath the title at the top, with a black and white photograph of a soldier embracing his mother. Inside are black and white photographs of significant people, advertisements, militia facts and stories as well as a bibliography and index at the back. Pp. 339.non-fictionThis collection of Lilydale's military heritage covers The Second World War: The war in Europe and the Middle East. It has sections on - Between the wars: The Spanish Civil War (1936 - 1939, Local Militia Forces (1918 - 1939), The Coming of the War. It details The Homefront, Patriotic Welfare, Our Service Personnel, V.E. Day, and Locals in Australian Military History.second world war, lilydale history, lilydale military history, military heritage -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Booklet - Haeusler Collection Christmas War songs c. 1914, The Petersen Printing Company PTY. LTD, "A Soldier's Greeting: A Happy Christmas"
... military history..., and military history. ww1 world war one the great war military history ...The Wodonga Historical Society Haeusler Collection provides invaluable insight into life in late nineteenth and early twentieth century north east Victoria. The collection comprises manuscripts, personal artefacts used by the Haeusler family on their farm in Wodonga, and a set of glass negatives which offer a unique visual snapshot of the domestic and social lives of the Haeusler family and local Wodonga community. The Haeusler family migrated from Prussia (Germany) to South Australia in the 1840s and 1850s, before purchasing 100 acres of Crown Land made available under the Victorian Lands Act 1862 (also known as ‘Duffy’s Land Act’) in 1866 in what is now Wodonga West. The Haeusler family were one of several German families to migrate from South Australia to Wodonga in the 1860s. This item has well documented provenance and a known owner. It forms part of a significant and representative historical collection which reflects the local history of Wodonga. It contributes to our understanding of domestic and family life in early twentieth century Wodonga, as well as providing interpretative capacity for themes including local history, social history, and military history. A booklet of war songs printed during the Great War (c.1914) titled "A Soldier's Greeting: A Happy Christmas". The cover features an illustration of a soldier on a horse. He is blowing into a brass instrument. ww1, world war one, the great war, military history -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - The Australian Army - A Brief History, Austin, Brigadier M and Lever, Major Geoff, 2001
... Military History... of the Australian Army today. Australian Military Military History A revised ...A revised short history of the Australian Army beginning with Aboriginal resistance to settlement; through an examination of the service of colonial forces in the Sudan and Boer Wars; both World Wars, Korea, Vietnam and Afghanistan. It contains a detailed section explaining the history and traditions of the Australian Army including patches, badges, the slouch hat and the Rising Sun badge.A bound volume of 96 pages featuring an image of an Australian soldier carrying an injured child on the cover. This publication includes 11 maps in colour as well as black and white and colour illustrations.A revised short history of the Australian Army beginning with Aboriginal resistance to settlement; through an examination of the service of colonial forces in the Sudan and Boer Wars; both World Wars, Korea, Vietnam and Afghanistan. It contains a detailed section explaining the history and traditions of the Australian Army including patches, badges, the slouch hat and the Rising Sun badge.australian military, military history -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - Maestro John Monash - Australia's Greatest Citizen General, Tim Fischer, November 2014
... Australia Military History... Australian military officer. SIr John Monash Australia Military ...Who was the most innovative general of WW1? In this publication, Tim Fischer declares this to be John Monash, a man who according to Fischer, for all the recognition he received in his lifetime and after, was never given his proper due. It provides a synopsis of Sir John Monash's life and achievements. The book also included an argument to posthumously promote Sir John Monash to the rank of Field Marshal. The author, Timothy Andrew Fischer AC was an Australian politician and diplomat who served as leader of the National Party from 1990 to 1999. He was Deputy Prime Minister in the Howard Government from 1996 to 1999. Fischer was born in Lockhart, New South Wales. He served with the Australian Army in the Vietnam War. Tim Fischer was born on 3 May 1946 in Lockhart, NSW and died in Albury on 22 August 2019.A paperback volume of 268 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of photos, illustrations and maps. The covers feature photos of John Monash.Who was the most innovative general of WW1? In this publication, Tim Fischer declares this to be John Monash, a man who according to Fischer, for all the recognition he received in his lifetime and after, was never given his proper due. It provides a synopsis of Sir John Monash's life and achievements. The book also included an argument to posthumously promote Sir John Monash to the rank of Field Marshal. The author, Timothy Andrew Fischer AC was an Australian politician and diplomat who served as leader of the National Party from 1990 to 1999. He was Deputy Prime Minister in the Howard Government from 1996 to 1999. Fischer was born in Lockhart, New South Wales. He served with the Australian Army in the Vietnam War. Tim Fischer was born on 3 May 1946 in Lockhart, NSW and died in Albury on 22 August 2019.sir john monash, australia military history, world war 1 campaigns, tim fischer -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - "Next to Impossible" The Remarkable LIfe of Albert Chalmers Borella VC, Bradley A. Chalmers, 2015
... military history... Victoria Cross military history biography Albert Borella Borella ...Quotation from back cover- "Bushman, farmhand, artist, metropolitan fireman, decorated soldier, soldier settler, POW commandant. At ease in the company of the King or the common man, Albert Chalmers Borella VC did it all. This is his remarkable life story. " In 1918 Albert Borella (1881-1968) led a platoon in an attack to straighten the front line beyond Villers-Bretonneux, from which a major British offensive was to be launched a few weeks later. While ahead of his troops, he single-handedly captured a machine-gun. Then, after clearing a trench and dug-outs, he inspired his men to hold out during heavy enemy counter-attacks. Borella had earlier received the Military Medal and been Mentioned in Despatches. Although he had enlisted in Townsville (from Darwin), after the war he lived in Victoria as a farmer. Borella also served in the Second World War, and afterwards settled in Albury, New South Wales where he passed away on 07 February 1968. This extensive biography documents his background and life achievements.non-fictionQuotation from back cover- "Bushman, farmhand, artist, metropolitan fireman, decorated soldier, soldier settler, POW commandant. At ease in the company of the King or the common man, Albert Chalmers Borella VC did it all. This is his remarkable life story. " In 1918 Albert Borella (1881-1968) led a platoon in an attack to straighten the front line beyond Villers-Bretonneux, from which a major British offensive was to be launched a few weeks later. While ahead of his troops, he single-handedly captured a machine-gun. Then, after clearing a trench and dug-outs, he inspired his men to hold out during heavy enemy counter-attacks. Borella had earlier received the Military Medal and been Mentioned in Despatches. Although he had enlisted in Townsville (from Darwin), after the war he lived in Victoria as a farmer. Borella also served in the Second World War, and afterwards settled in Albury, New South Wales where he passed away on 07 February 1968. This extensive biography documents his background and life achievements.victoria cross, military history, biography albert borella, borella albert chalmers v.c> -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Booklet - Hamilton-Smith Collection War Hymns Booklet c. early 1900s
... military history... military history local history social history A small printed ...The Hamilton-Smith collection was donated by the children of Grace Mary Hamilton-Smith nee Ellwood (1911-2004) and John Hamilton-Smith (1909-1984) who settled in Wodonga in the 1940s. The Ellwood family had lived in north-east Victoria since the late 1800s. Grace’s mother, Rosina Ellwood nee Smale, was the first teacher at Baranduda in 1888, and a foundation member of the C.W.A. Rosina and her husband Mark retired to Wodonga in 1934. Grace and John married at St. David’s Church, Albury in 1941. John was a grazier, and actively involved in Agricultural Societies. The collection contains significant items which reflect the local history of Wodonga, including handmade needlework, books, photographs, a wedding dress, maps, and material relating to the world wars. This item has well documented provenance and a known owner. It forms part of a significant and representative historical collection which reflects the local history of Wodonga. It contributes to our understanding of social and family life in early twentieth century Wodonga, as well as providing interpretative capacity for themes including local history and social history. A small printed booklet with columns of black text hamilton-smith, hamilton-smith collection, wodonga, war, ww1, ww2, world wars, military, military history, local history, social history -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Macmillan and Co, Sir Francis Drake, 1890
... Great Britain - Military history... Britain - Military history Great Britain - Admirals - Biography ...The life and times of Sir Francis Drakep.209.non-fictionThe life and times of Sir Francis Drakegreat britain - military history, great britain - admirals - biography -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Macmillan and Co, Nelson, 1890
... Great Britain - Military history... Britain - Military history Great Britain - Admirals - Biography ...The life and times of Nelsonp.240.non-fictionThe life and times of Nelsongreat britain - military history, great britain - admirals - biography -
Bendigo Military Museum
Document - DOCUMENTS WW2, C. 1945
... documents - addresses / military / history... - addresses / military / history Japanese surrender .1) Instrument ...Part of the HEWSTON collection re WW1 & WW2. This Instrument of Surrender was hand drafted by Sgt George Ricketts Survey Corps attached to the Survey unit on Moratai..1) Instrument of Surrender, lithograph copy. .2) Address Delivered by Commander in Chief. .3) Formal Surrender of Second Japanese Army. .4) Photo. Items are different sizes.documents - addresses / military / history, japanese surrender -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW1, FRAMED, Talma and Co Photographers, c.1917 - 1918
... military history - army...-photographs military history - army cooper collection "3596 ROBERT ...ROBERT HOULISTON BARON No 3596 enlisted in the AIF in 10th reinforcements 57th Batt on 2.8.1917 age 18 years 5 months. Embarked for England 28.2.1918, promoted Acting L/Cpl 3.9.1918, embark for France 25.1.1919 and attached to Divisional HQ, embark for England 6.6.1919, discharged from the AIF 25.9.1919.Heavy timber frame, gold inset, white mount & glass front. Black & white rectangular portrait photo of WW1 Soldier."3596 ROBERT HOULISTON BARON" photography-photographs, military history - army, cooper collection -
Buninyong Visitor Information Centre
Document - Honour Roll, Australian Commonwealth Military Forces - 1914-1918 Roll of Honour - Shire of Buninyong
... Military History... in action. World War 1 Buninyong Military History On back of frame ...Includes enlisted soldiers and those killed in action. Framed listing of names of Shire of Buninyong residents who served in the First World War. An asterisk marks the names of those killed. There are seven columns of names with about 500 names listed.On back of frame 'G.D. Whykes, 310 Forest Street, Buninyong 3357'. world war 1, buninyong, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHS, FRAMED, Photographs of Victoria Cross Recipients
... military history...military history Awards History Framed photographs ...Framed photographs of "The Victoria Cross /Australian Awards 1900-1969." Photograph - sepia toned portrait photographs of 96 receipients of the Victoria Coss 1900- 1960 on cream background. Frame - timber with decorative edge, mid brown colour stain, glass front.military history, awards, history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Magazine - BINDER BOOKS, Orbis Publisher Ltd, "WAR MACHINE"
... Military History...Publications Magazines Folders Military History Hard cover ...Hard cover binders. 1. to 12. Covers - cardboard, dark blue colour buckram, gold and red colour print on front and spine. With metal clips that hold the magazines in place. Pages - cut, plain, white colour paper. Illustrated in black and white and colour photographs, maps and diagrams. Volume 1 Pages 1 to 240. Volume 2 Pages 241 to 480. Volume 3 Pages 481 to 720. Volume 4 Pages 721 to 960. Volume 5 Pages 961 to 1200. Volume 6 Pages 1201 to 1440. Volume 7 Pages 1441 to 1680. Volume 8 Pages 1441 to 1920. Volume 9 Pages 1921 to 2160. Volume 10 Pages 2161 to 2400. Volume 11 Pages 2401 to 2640. Volume 12 Pages 2641 to 2860.publications, magazines, folders, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - "HERBERT BOOKER FIELD/ MILITARY SERVICE 1914 - 1948", Larna Malone, unknown
... Military History... SERVICE DETAILS. Publications Booklets Biography Military History ..."Herbert Booker FIELD". REFER CAT. NO. 890P FOR HIS SERVICE DETAILS.Booklet - facsimile copy. Soft cover - clear plastic A4 sheet protecting title page which has black colour print with black plastic spine. 36 pages - cut, plain A4 white paper. Illustrated with black and white, sepia and colour photographs.publications, booklets, biography, military history, 1914-1948 -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Hodder and Stoughton, Scotland for-ever : a gift-book of the Scottish regiments, 19??
... Scotland - Military history...Scotland - History Scotland - Military history A record ...A record of the valour of the historical Scottish regimentsIll, p.179.non-fictionA record of the valour of the historical Scottish regimentsscotland - history, scotland - military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - AS YOU WERE SERIES, 1946 -1950, The Australian Military Forces by Australian War Memorial Canberra, A.C.T, "R.A.N., A.M.F. and R.A.A.F.", 1946-1950
... Military History... As You Were Military History Biographies William John Sullivan 1 ...For this series - refer to Cat No's, 9546.7, 9547.4, 9548.4, 9549.5. Items in the collection of "William John Sullivan" VX 57829. Refer Cat No. 9523P for his service details.1. - 5. Hard cover book with dust cover. Hardcover - cardboard with green buckram. Dark blue print on front and spine. All pages - cut, plain off white colour paper. Illustrated in black and white, and colour photographs, paintings, maps, sketches and diagrams. 172-202 pages. Dust cover - paper. All end papers illustrated. 1. "AS YOU WERE!/ A CAVALCADE OF EVENTS/ WITH THE AUSTRALIAN/ SERVICES FROM 1788/ TO 1946" 1946 Hard cover illustration - silhouette of three servicemen. Dust cover - white colour print front and spine. Illustrated - five rows of service personnel in various uniforms. 2. "AS YOU WERE/ with the / AUSTRALIAN SERVICES/ FROM 1788 TO/ 1947", 1947. Hardcove4r illustration - silhouette portrait of three servicemen. Dust cover - front gold colour print on front, beige colour print on spine. Illustrated - six service personnel in various uniforms in colour. Back - painting and information "AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL, ANZAC DAY 1947". 3. "AS YOU WERE/ WITH THE AUSTRALIAN/ SERVICES FROM 1788 TO/ 1948", 1948. Dust cover, white, black and yellow print on front and spine. Illustrated - colour - various service personnel in montage collection. 4. "AS YOU WERE/ 1949", 1949. Hardcover - print on spine only. Dust cover - yellow and blue print on front and spine. Illustrated - stylised colour sketch of three service personnel. 5. "AS YOU WERE/ 1950", 1950. Hardcover - small silhouette illustration of two servicemen, Navy and Army with two aircraft above. Dust cover - black and green print on front and spine. Background horizontal lines, green, white and brown. Illustrated - sepia tones drawing of a group of service personnel. book series, as you were, military history, biographies, william john sullivan -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK WW1, Brenda Stevens - Chambers, Honkie & Ginny, 2013
... military history... a grand niece. books-biography military history Title: Honkie ...Honkie & Ginny is a journey that travels from the cottagers of Port Melbourne to Gallipoli, the battle fields of the Western Front and the gold fields of Bendigo. A personal tale from a grand niece.Title: Honkie & Ginny From Black Sheep to Holy Dove, Henry Foster Midgley 1894 - 1917 At Peace in Flanders. Biography. Soft cardboard cover, black print on front, spine & back. 2 sepia portraits, smaller one of a woman superimposed over the left corner of a soldier in uniform, yellow coloured background. Below portraits is a small colour photo of At Peace in Flanders with poppies below these words Back cover has colour photos of a wreath. 220 pages, cut plain paper. Illustrated in black & white are photos, line drawings, posters & paintings.books-biography, military history -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Wilcox, Craig, Memories and Memorabilia - Recognising and Preserving Australia's War Heritage, 1999
... Military History...Military History A guide to the collections in various ...A guide to the collections in various offices of the National Archives of Australia referring to Australia's involvement in the Boer War. Includes background political history, some photographs and records of activities.military history -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Gray, Ian, Valuing Our Veterans Gathering Australia'sWar Memories, 2000
... Military History...Military History Techniques to help schools, historical ...Techniques to help schools, historical societies and genealogical groups to make contact with war veterans to collect and record their stories. Contains photographs.military history -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Caring for your Wartime Memorabilia - A guide to preserving your family's heritage items, 2001
... Military History...Military History A guide to preserving and storing all ...A guide to preserving and storing all personal historical wartime memorabilia. Addresses of conservators included.military history -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Victoria - The Education Departments Record of War Service 1914-1918, 1921
... Military History...Military History Education An alphabetical list of 752 ...An alphabetical list of 752 Victorian Education Department employees who enlisted for service in World War 1, honours and decorations awarded, and a list of those who volunteered and were rejected. Letters from the Front included.military history, education -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, War Service Record 1939-1945 - The Men and Women Who Returned, 1959
... Military History...Military History Education An alphabetical list ...An alphabetical list of Education Department employees who returned from service in World War 2, giving a short resume of their careers; some photographs included.military history, education -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Education Department Victoria War Service Record 1939-1945, 1959
... Military History...Military History Education List of the 1775 Education ...List of the 1775 Education Department employees who enlisted during the second world war. A list of those who died, with a short resume of their careers and some photographs is included.military history, education -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Reid, Richard, North Beach Gallipoli 1915, 2001
... Military History...Military History This booklet has been produced to assist ...This booklet has been produced to assist visitors to the Anzac Commemorative site to understand more fully the significance of the area. Illustrated with drawings by Major Leslie Hore, which convey sights and sounds of the Gallipoli campaign.military history -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Reid Richard, Page Courtney, Pounds Robert, Just Wanted to be There. Australian Service Nurses 1899-1999, 1999
... Military History...Military History Historical account of Australian Service ...Historical account of Australian Service Nurses from May 1899 to 1999, covering all theatres of war, as well as in Australian hospitals. Includes six biographies and Honour Roll. Illustrate with many photographs.military history -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Duty clear before us. North Beach and the Sari Bair Range, Gallipoli Peninsula, 25 April - 20 December 1915
... Military History...Military History An account of the Gallipoli Campaign 25 ...An account of the Gallipoli Campaign 25 April- 20 December 1915. Well illustrated with photographs of the time, as well as coloured photographs of the Anzac Commemorative site, Lone Pine Memorial and cemeteries.military history