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Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Synan, Peter, Units of the Royal Australian Air Force. A concise History Volume 7 - Maintenance Units, 1994
... Units of the Royal Australian Air Force. A concise History ...A history of the town of Sale, Victoria, Australia from 1839 to 1993. Includes index.With every best wish Peter Synantownship, government -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Australian Tesselated Tile Co. Pty. Ltd, 1935
... Australian Tesselated Tile Co. Pty. Ltd. ...Aerial photograph of the Australian Tesselated Tile Co. site at Mitcham c. 1935.Aerial photograph of the Australian Tesselated Tile Co. site at Mitcham c. 1935.Aerial photograph of the Australian Tesselated Tile Co. site at Mitcham c. 1935.australian tesselated tile co. pty. ltd., aerial photographs, mitcham -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, The Australian Bushland, 1950
... The Australian Bushland ...Extract from 'The Australian Bushland' by James Wales Audas, depicting the flora of Mitcham.Extract from 'The Australian Bushland' by James Wales Audas, depicting the flora of Mitcham.Extract from 'The Australian Bushland' by James Wales Audas, depicting the flora of Mitcham.flora mitcham, bushland -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Australian Catholic University (Ballarat Campus), 2005, 20/04/2005
... Australian Catholic University (Ballarat Campus), 2005 ...A colour photograph of the former Retallick building on the Australian Catholic University Ballarat Campus.australian catholic university, ballarat campus, acu, retallick, architecture -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Map, Australian Colonies (States), c1918
... Australian Colonies (States) ...Copy of a map from 'A Short History of Australia' by Ernest Scott published in 1918. map, australia, indian ocean, van dieman's land, tasmania, new south wales, sydney, western australia, perth, albany, launceston, hobart, south australia, melbourne, townsville, rockhampton, brisbane, northern territory, queensland -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Image - Black and White, Interior of the Australian Aircraft and Engineering Company's at Mascot, New South Wales
... Interior of the Australian Aircraft and Engineering ...Black and white image of the first Australia's first aircraft factory at Mascot Airport.flight, aeroplane, mascot airport, australian aircraft and engineering company -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Image, Museum of Australian Democracy at Eureka (MADE), 2013, 03/07/2019
... Museum of Australian Democracy at Eureka (MADE), 2013 ...An image of the Museum of Australian Democracy (later Eureka Centre) in the Eureka Stockade Reserve.eureka gardens, eureka stockade memorial gardens, eureka stockade, eureka stockade reserve, museum of australian democracy at eureka, eureka centre -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Document, Australian and New Zealand Air Crew Memorial Calgary Canada, 2004
... Australian and New Zealand Air Crew Memorial Calgary Canada ...Booklet 24 pages containing order of service and photos of Australian air crews -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Plaque (Item) - Royal Australian Air Force 31 Squadron Beaufighter Association Wooden Plaque
... Royal Australian Air Force 31 Squadron Beaufighter ...Inscribed With Motto Circum Coimus -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Functional object (Item) - Australian National Airways Key Holder Case Leather Holds Six Keys
... Australian National Airways Key Holder Case Leather Holds ... -
Charlton RSL Sub Branch
Ceremonial object - Framed Print, Print detailing record of Australian military Forces
... Print detailing record of Australian military Forces ...Large framed print detailing Australian Generals, Divisions, causalities, battles and emblems August 4 1914 to June 28 1919 -
Charlton RSL Sub Branch
Uniform - Trench coat, Heavy Australian Army trench coat
... Heavy Australian Army trench coat ...Olive green colour Australian army trench coat with gold colored buttons.1953 on inside label -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folder, Nagata, Yuriko. et al, Japanese internees at Loveday, 1987
... Journal of the Australian War Memorial No 15 October 1989 ...Japanese internees at Loveday Camp South AustraliaPlastic folder clear cover black border and back page. Right hand page hand written. Journal of the Historical Society of South Australia Japanese internees at Loveday 1941-1946 and Repatriating. Japanese internees at Loveday Camp by Yuriko Nagata. Report written by Yuriko Nagata japanese internees, loveday camp -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Container - Water bottle, Australian, WW2, 1942
... Water bottle, Australian, WW2 ...Owned by William Albert HARRISON (Service Number VX41478; above Link ["WW2 Record"] indicates that Rank on Discharge was Cpl, but other AIF documents, from National Archives Australia [including Proceedings of Discharge - see pdf Media File above], indicate that he was Sergeant, which is consistent with the rank on this jacket). Name not written on item but known to be part of set which includes slouch hat, which does contain the name, and other related items which include Service Number, verifying identity. See further service details in "Links" above. Soldier's name known. Items donated (date unknown) by brother-in-law who was living in Montmorency and was a committee member of MERSL when item donated.Australian WW2 blue enamel 2 pint water bottle with cork and metal stopper. Wool felt cover and leather 1903 Pattern carrier. Cork and metal stopper is attached with twine sewn to the cover.D^D KH 1942 G^ QP D^D KH 1942 Acceptance mark G^ -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Bendigo Munitions Factory (ADI) Photos, Australian Defence Industries (Now THALES AUSTRALIA), c1942-1960
... Australian Defence Industries (Now THALES AUSTRALIA) ...The Bendigo Ordnance Factory began operating in 1942, producing heavy artillery and naval guns. In the late 1990s the then Federal Government-owned facility was sold to the multinational Thales, which continues to operate the factory today. The Ted Hocking collection of photos were digitized onto two CDs in 2014. As well the Bendigo Historical Society has a collection of glass negatives includes some slides of women working in the munitions factory. Seven slides were included in an album that was prepared for Dr Edith Summerskill who visited Australia in 1944 as part of an Empire Parliamentary Delegation. The album included photographs of Australian women working at the factory during WW2. A copy of the album is in the Collection of the Australian War Memorial.Twenty-three photos produced by the Bendigo Munitions Factory, later known as the Ordnance Factory and then the Australian Defense Industries. The photos are mainly of staff carrying out maintenance.history, bendigo, bendigo munitions factory, bendigo ordnance, bendigo adi, doctor edith summerskill, ww2, slide box 1 10165, slide box 2 10166, slide box 3 10167, ted hocking collection -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Bendigo Munitions Factory (ADI) Photos, Australian Defence Industries (Now THALES AUSTRALIA), c1942-1960
... Australian Defence Industries (Now THALES AUSTRALIA) ...The Bendigo Ordnance Factory began operating in 1942, producing heavy artillery and naval guns. In the late 1990s the then Federal Government-owned facility was sold to the multinational Thales, which continues to operate the factory today. The Ted Hocking collection of photos were digitized onto two CDs in 2014. As well the Bendigo Historical Society has a collection of glass negatives includes some slides of women working in the munitions factory. Seven slides were included in an album that was prepared for Dr Edith Summerskill who visited Australia in 1944 as part of an Empire Parliamentary Delegation. The album included photographs of Australian women working at the factory during WW2. A copy of the album is in the Collection of the Australian War Memorial.Nineteen photos produced by the Bendigo Munitions Factory, later known as the Ordnance Factory and then the Australian Defense Industries. The photos are mainly of staff carrying out construction work.history, bendigo, bendigo munitions factory, bendigo ordnance, bendigo adi, doctor edith summerskill, ww2, slide box 1 10165, slide box 2 10166, slide box 3 10167, ted hocking collection -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Bendigo Munitions Factory (ADI) Photos, Australian Defence Industries (Now THALES AUSTRALIA), c1942-1960
... Australian Defence Industries (Now THALES AUSTRALIA) ...The Bendigo Ordnance Factory began operating in 1942, producing heavy artillery and naval guns. In the late 1990s the then Federal Government-owned facility was sold to the multinational Thales, which continues to operate the factory today. The Ted Hocking collection of photos were digitized onto two CDs in 2014. As well the Bendigo Historical Society has a collection of glass negatives includes some slides of women working in the munitions factory. Seven slides were included in an album that was prepared for Dr Edith Summerskill who visited Australia in 1944 as part of an Empire Parliamentary Delegation. The album included photographs of Australian women working at the factory during WW2. A copy of the album is in the Collection of the Australian War Memorial.Twenty-two photos produced by the Bendigo Munitions Factory, later known as the Ordnance Factory and then the Australian Defense Industries. The photos are mainly of staff, daily life and awards.history, bendigo, bendigo munitions factory, bendigo ordnance, bendigo adi, doctor edith summerskill, ww2, slide box 1 10165, slide box 2 10166, slide box 3 10167, ted hocking collection -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Bendigo Munitions Factory (ADI) Photos, Australian Defence Industries (Now THALES AUSTRALIA), c1942-1960
... Australian Defence Industries (Now THALES AUSTRALIA) ...The Bendigo Ordnance Factory began operating in 1942, producing heavy artillery and naval guns. In the late 1990s the then Federal Government-owned facility was sold to the multinational Thales, which continues to operate the factory today. The Ted Hocking collection of photos were digitized onto two CDs in 2014. As well the Bendigo Historical Society has a collection of glass negatives includes some slides of women working in the munitions factory. Seven slides were included in an album that was prepared for Dr Edith Summerskill who visited Australia in 1944 as part of an Empire Parliamentary Delegation. The album included photographs of Australian women working at the factory during WW2. A copy of the album is in the Collection of the Australian War Memorial.Twenty-two photos produced by the Bendigo Munitions Factory, later known as the Ordnance Factory and then the Australian Defense Industries. The photos are mainly of staff, daily life and awards.history, bendigo, bendigo munitions factory, bendigo ordnance, bendigo adi, doctor edith summerskill, ww2, slide box 1 10165, slide box 2 10166, slide box 3 10167, ted hocking collection -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Bendigo Munitions Factory (ADI) Photos, Australian Defence Industries (Now THALES AUSTRALIA), c1942-1960
... Australian Defence Industries (Now THALES AUSTRALIA) ...The Bendigo Ordnance Factory began operating in 1942, producing heavy artillery and naval guns. In the late 1990s the then Federal Government-owned facility was sold to the multinational Thales, which continues to operate the factory today. The Ted Hocking collection of photos were digitized onto two CDs in 2014. As well the Bendigo Historical Society has a collection of glass negatives includes some slides of women working in the munitions factory. Seven slides were included in an album that was prepared for Dr Edith Summerskill who visited Australia in 1944 as part of an Empire Parliamentary Delegation. The album included photographs of Australian women working at the factory during WW2. A copy of the album is in the Collection of the Australian War Memorial.Twenty-two photos produced by the Bendigo Munitions Factory, later known as the Ordnance Factory and then the Australian Defense Industries. The photos are mainly of staff, daily life and awards.history, bendigo, bendigo munitions factory, bendigo ordnance, bendigo adi, doctor edith summerskill, ww2, slide box 1 10165, slide box 2 10166, slide box 3 10167, ted hocking collection -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Loui Seselja, 1994 TDK Australian Audio Book Awards, 15/11/1994
... 1994 TDK Australian Audio Book Awards ...To encourage the development of audio books, a series of awards were established by the National Library of Australia in 1988 and sponsored by TDK from 1991 until their demise in 2000. Open to both commercial and non-commercial publishers, it aimed to recognise the quality achievements by individuals and publishing houses and to promote the inclusion of audio books into the mainstream market. In 1994 the winner of the Adult Literature Category and Overall winner was "White Eye: A Novel" by Louis Braille Production and its narrator Beverley Dunn.4 black and white photographs of the eventNational Library of Australia Photographic Services Photograph: Loui Seselja Date: 15.11.94 Film No NL 37599 louis braille audio, awards, karl hughes, robert de graauw, beverley dunn, blanche d'alpuget, rose blustein -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Loui Seselja, 1995 TDK Australian Audio Book Awards, 15/11/1994
... 1995 TDK Australian Audio Book Awards ...To encourage the development of audio books, a series of awards were established by the National Library of Australia in 1988 and sponsored by TDK from 1991 until their demise in 2000. Open to both commercial and non-commercial publishers, it aimed to recognise the quality achievements by individuals and publishing houses and to promote the inclusion of audio books into the mainstream market. In 1995 the winner of the Adult Literature Category and Overall winner was "Dark Places" by Louis Braille Production and its narrator James Condon.5 black and white photographs of the eventNational Library of Australia Photographic Services Photograph: Loui Seselja Date: 14.11.95 Film No NL 37827 louis braille audio, awards, kate grenville, rose blustein, james condon -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, Australian Scholarly Publishing Pty Ltd, Our Schools and the War - Rosalie Triolo, 2012
... Australian Scholarly Publishing Pty Ltd ...Rosalie Triolo presented Our Schools and the War as Ringwood and District Historical Society guest speaker - June, 2022. Dr Rosalie Triolo is the History Method lecturer in the Faculty of Education at Monash University and is active as a writer and presenter in state and national History Education communities. She taught for 13 years in country and metropolitan Victorian government secondary schools, and has been involved for 30 years with the History Teachers’ Association of Victoria. She p[resents regularly to academic and general audiences on different aspects of the Great War and Australian education, and has led battlefield tours for History teachers as well as Australian History fellowships for student-teachers. The doctorate on which this book is based was awarded a Monash University Mollie Holman medal.Soft cover book detailing how The Great War profoundly touched the lives of Australian teachers, school children, and local communities.Handwritten inscription - For RDHS, Congratulations on all you are doing so well. Sincerely, Rosalie Triolo, June 2022. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, Video, Australian Story Vietnam
... Australian Story Vietnam.... Australian ...vietnam war, 1961 - 1975, personal narratives - australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, australian -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Vietnam: The Complete Story of the Australian War (Copy 2), 2012
... Vietnam: The Complete Story of the Australian War (Copy 2)... Australian ......am well written and researched history offered.. As an object lesson in how to win and lose wars, especially from a point of view of a small ally in a big war. This book is a superb vehicle for learning the lessons, This history of Australia's involvement in Vietnam should have been studdied ten years ago, when we had a real chance to win in Afghanistan....am well written and researched history offered.. As an object lesson in how to win and lose wars, especially from a point of view of a small ally in a big war. This book is a superb vehicle for learning the lessons, This history of Australia's involvement in Vietnam should have been studdied ten years ago, when we had a real chance to win in Afghanistan.military participation -- australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- participation, australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- political aspects -- australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, McKay, Gary and Nicholas, Graeme, Jungle Tracks: Australian Armour in Viet Nam (Copy 2)
... Jungle Tracks: Australian Armour in Viet Nam (Copy 2).... Australian ......a fascinating and rewarding journey through the experience of our modern Armoured Corps at war. To read is to recall the dust, the mud, the noise and smells, the laughter and the dedication of those great times, those great men. By Peter Cosgrove, Lieutenant General, Chief of Army...a fascinating and rewarding journey through the experience of our modern Armoured Corps at war. To read is to recall the dust, the mud, the noise and smells, the laughter and the dedication of those great times, those great men. By Peter Cosgrove, Lieutenant General, Chief of Armyaustralia. army. royal australian armoured corps., vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, australian, general peter cosgrove, sir peter cosgrove -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Haran, Peter and Kearney, Robert, Crossfire: An Australian Reconnaissance Unit in Vietnam (Copy 3)
... Crossfire: An Australian Reconnaissance Unit in Vietnam... Australian ...In October 1966 a group of 28 soldiers was chosen to form Australia's first specialist Reconnaissance Platoon in the vietnam War. One of this platoon's section commanders was a 20 year old regular soldier called Bob Kearney, who led a series of deadly patrols while the First Australian Task Force established its headquarters in South Vietnam.In October 1966 a group of 28 soldiers was chosen to form Australia's first specialist Reconnaissance Platoon in the vietnam War. One of this platoon's section commanders was a 20 year old regular soldier called Bob Kearney, who led a series of deadly patrols while the First Australian Task Force established its headquarters in South Vietnam. 1961-1975 - reconnaissance operations, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, cpl bob kearney, 1st australian task force -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, McKay, Gary, Delta Four: Australian Riflemen in Vietnam (Copy 2)
... Delta Four: Australian Riflemen in Vietnam (Copy 2).... Australian ...Delta Four exposes the inner workings of a rifle company - how its soldiers trained for war, and ow they operated and fought in the war zone. It examines the basic qualities of infantry soldiering, of leadership and battlecraft. Above all else, it gives the soldier's viewpoint of those aspects of war-fighting not found in the training pamphlets.Delta Four exposes the inner workings of a rifle company - how its soldiers trained for war, and ow they operated and fought in the war zone. It examines the basic qualities of infantry soldiering, of leadership and battlecraft. Above all else, it gives the soldier's viewpoint of those aspects of war-fighting not found in the training pamphlets.australia. army. royal australian regiment. battalion, 4th, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, australian army infantry -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Horner, D. M, Australian Higher Command in the Vietnam War, 1986
... Australian Higher Command in the Vietnam War.... Australian ...The Vietnam War presented the Australian higher commanders with a variety of new challenges. In Canberra, the Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee found himself responsible for the operations of the joint Force in Vietnam but without the authority to exercise command.The Vietnam War presented the Australian higher commanders with a variety of new challenges. In Canberra, the Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee found himself responsible for the operations of the joint Force in Vietnam but without the authority to exercise command.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - participation, australian, vietnamese conflict , 1961-1975., australia - armed forces - organisation -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Breen, Bob, First to Fight: Australian Diggers, N.Z. Kiwis & U.S. Paratroopers in Vietnam, 1965-66. (Copy 2)
... First to Fight: Australian Diggers, N.Z. Kiwis & U.S... Australian ...This is the story of an Australian battalion which fought as part of a unique US Airborne Brigade, a formation which spearheaded the escalation of American intervention in Vietnam, and which became the first and last truly ANZUS combat force to fight in war.This is the story of an Australian battalion which fought as part of a unique US Airborne Brigade, a formation which spearheaded the escalation of American intervention in Vietnam, and which became the first and last truly ANZUS combat force to fight in war. australian. army. battalion, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - new zealand, us airborne brigade -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Jungle Tracks: Australian Armour in Viet Nam (Copy 1)
... Jungle Tracks: Australian Armour in Viet Nam (Copy 1).... Australian ......a fascinating and rewarding journey through the experience of our modern Armoured Corps at war. To read is to recall the dust, the mud, the noise and smells, the laughter and the dedication of those great times, those great men. By Peter Cosgrove, Lieutenant General, Chief of Army...a fascinating and rewarding journey through the experience of our modern Armoured Corps at war. To read is to recall the dust, the mud, the noise and smells, the laughter and the dedication of those great times, those great men. By Peter Cosgrove, Lieutenant General, Chief of Armyaustralia. army. royal australian armoured corps., vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, australian, general peter cosgrove, sir peter cosgrove