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Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Book, Robert Wallace, World War 11 - The Italian Campaign, 1978
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Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Gollancz, The trial of Mussolini : being a verbatim report of the first great trial for war criminals held in London sometime in 1944 or 1945, 1943
A fictional account of an imagined trial of Italian dictator, Benito Mussolinip.82.fictionA fictional account of an imagined trial of Italian dictator, Benito Mussoliniworld war 1939-1945 - fiction, war crimes trials -
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Book, Francis Marion Crawford, Saracinesca, 1909
A novel set in revolutionary Romep.342.fictionA novel set in revolutionary Romeengland - fiction, italy - history -
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Book, Francis Marion Crawford, Sant' Ilario, 1926
Sant' Ilario is an absorbing story depicting the impact of social change on an Italian family during the late 1800s. Set mostly in Rome, it tells the fascinating tale of Sant' Ilario, A Lady of Rome, and Giovanni Saracinesca. The novel presents an interesting picture of the period, describing the spiritual and economic concerns of the aristocracy at a time when its power and position were under attack from the emerging forces of modernity.P.443.fictionSant' Ilario is an absorbing story depicting the impact of social change on an Italian family during the late 1800s. Set mostly in Rome, it tells the fascinating tale of Sant' Ilario, A Lady of Rome, and Giovanni Saracinesca. The novel presents an interesting picture of the period, describing the spiritual and economic concerns of the aristocracy at a time when its power and position were under attack from the emerging forces of modernity.england - fiction, italy - history -
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Book, Robertson and Mullens, Adriatic adventure : Italian barbed wire and beyond, 1945
Here in brief compass is the thrilling tale of air crew adventure told by its navigator, who was one of three Australian in a crew of six manning a Marauder aircraft operating from Africa over the Mediterranean. The aircraft becomes involved in combat, in which two enemy fighters are drive off, one emitting clouds of smoke; but the Marauder, too, is crippled, and comes down in the Mediterranean near the Italian Island of Ustica. Rescue from the sea is followed by the rigours of captivity in Fascist barracks and compounds, of travel through Italy, of sharing British air raids with their captors, assuming careless ease while their musical comedy soldier captors cannot conceal their unease. An ingeniously planned escape is successful; five prisoners break from the compound, and this party, with intrepidity and endurance, gain a liberty which is also a life of great hardship. Italian peasant life provides great interest, and friendly folk protect the adventurous band from the Fascists, while they meet at the coast a mysterious English Captain, who later proves to be a Commando officer on a mission; when this mission is accomplished, and not before, he helps the several groups of escapees to liberty. A motor torpedo boat calls at midnight and, within six months, home in AustraliaIll, p.87non-fictionHere in brief compass is the thrilling tale of air crew adventure told by its navigator, who was one of three Australian in a crew of six manning a Marauder aircraft operating from Africa over the Mediterranean. The aircraft becomes involved in combat, in which two enemy fighters are drive off, one emitting clouds of smoke; but the Marauder, too, is crippled, and comes down in the Mediterranean near the Italian Island of Ustica. Rescue from the sea is followed by the rigours of captivity in Fascist barracks and compounds, of travel through Italy, of sharing British air raids with their captors, assuming careless ease while their musical comedy soldier captors cannot conceal their unease. An ingeniously planned escape is successful; five prisoners break from the compound, and this party, with intrepidity and endurance, gain a liberty which is also a life of great hardship. Italian peasant life provides great interest, and friendly folk protect the adventurous band from the Fascists, while they meet at the coast a mysterious English Captain, who later proves to be a Commando officer on a mission; when this mission is accomplished, and not before, he helps the several groups of escapees to liberty. A motor torpedo boat calls at midnight and, within six months, home in Australiaworld war 1939-1945 - aerial operations - australia, world war 1939-1945 - prisoners of war -
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John Lane, The monastery, 1945
An account of the battle of Cassino in Italy in 1944Ill, p.115.non-fictionAn account of the battle of Cassino in Italy in 1944world war 1939-1945 - personal narratives - britain, italy - battle of cassino -
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Book, Melrose, Sea devils, 1952
An account of the activities of Italian frogmen in World War TwoIll, notes, maps, p.261.non-fictionAn account of the activities of Italian frogmen in World War Twoworld war 1939-1945 - naval operations - italy, world war 1939-1945 - italian navy -
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Book, Longmans, Green, Garibaldi's defence of the Roman Republic, 1908
A history of Italian independence and the role of GaribaldiIndex, bib, ill, maps, p.387.non-fictionA history of Italian independence and the role of Garibaldiitaly - history, italy - revolution of 1848-1849 -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, A & C Black, The Italian lakes, 1925
A travellers guide to the Italian lakesIll, p.195.A travellers guide to the Italian lakesitaly - lakes, italy - description and travel -
Royal District Nursing Service (now known as Bolton Clarke)
Photograph - Document/Letter, 1900
A letter dated 8th May 1973 details how the letter from Florence Nightingale was forwarded to Mrs E.G. (Janet) Wilson in 1955 by Gwendolen, Florence Nightingale's niece. The explanatory letter was forwarded by Elsa Halenstein and given to Royal District Nursing Service and remains in its Archives. From 1948 Mrs. Wilson served on the Committee of Management of Melbourne District Nursing Society (later Service), serving as President from October 1964-1967. In 1949 Mrs. Hallenstein served on the MDNS Committee of Management, becoming President of the now Royal District Nursing Service from 1967-1974. Florence Nightingale was the founder of modern nursing. Melbourne District Nursing Society (MDNS) only employed Trained nurses from its inception in 1885. They followed Florence Nightingale's basic rules of good hygiene, cleanliness, good nutrition and fresh air, which they learned during their Nursing Training at a Hospital, and taught to their patients by instruction and demonstration. In those days Trained nurses were called 'Nurse'. In 1892 MDNS employed Lucy Smith who, through the Nightingale Fund, did her nursing training at the Nightingale Training School at St. Thomas's Hospital in London. She was the first nurse from this school to work at MDNS. Florence Nightingale, born on the 12th of May 1820, was named after the place of her birth in Italy. Born into a wealthy family she was schooled at home where she excelled in her studies; spoke several languages fluently, and was taught home management. She believed she was ‘called’ to reduce human suffering and tended to ill members of her family and tenants on the family estate. She worked as a nurse at Salisbury Infirmary where she learned about nursing sanitation and hospital practice. Florence then enrolled at the Institution of Protestant Deaconesses at Kaiserswerth, Germany where she learned basic nursing skills, the importance of patient observation, and hospital organization. In 1853 she became Superintendent of the Institution for Sick Gentlewomen in Distressed Circumstances in London, where she reformed health care, working conditions, and hospital efficiency. The Crimean War broke out in late 1853 and a newspaper reported the injured and sick soldiers were being cared for by an “incompetent and ineffective medical establishment and that most basic supplies were not available for care”. After an outcry from the public, Florence was asked to lead a group of 38 nurses, whom she had trained, to Scutari where the wounded soldiers were sent. After arriving at the Barrack Hospital in October 1854, she found the soldiers were being cared for in overcrowded and filthy conditions; contaminated water, faeces on the floors and rats running freely. There were few supplies and equipment. Florence bought supplies and equipment and found help to assist in the laundry. The wards were scrubbed from floor to ceiling. Florence set a high standard of care with fresh air, hygiene, clean clothing, sufficient food and regular dressing of wounds being carried out. She realized the importance of psychological needs, and soldiers were assisted to write letters to relatives, and took part in education and recreational activities. Of a night Florence walked through the wards, carrying a lamp to light her way, to check on ill and wounded soldiers and became known as “The Lady with the Lamp”. She gained the respect of the soldiers and the establishment, and later, the public through the soldier’s letters and reports in the newspaper. After visiting Crimea she contracted ‘Crimean Fever’ from which she never really recovered. When she returned to London she was regarded a heroine. The public had given freely to buy her a gift but Florence preferred this money be used to establish a fund, which became known as the Nightingale Fund. Florence had kept excellent records on the running of the Barrack Hospital, medical and nursing staff efficiency, and the causes of illness and death. Many nurses from the training school became Matrons in many countries throughout the world. Florence pushed the Government for legislation to improve drainage and sanitation in homes and in the building of hospitals with fresh air a priority. She wrote the book ‘Notes on Nursing’ and many writings on health reform. She died, aged 90 years, in her home at 10 South Street, Park Lane on the 13th of August 1910. A handwritten letter, written in lead pencil, by Florence Nightingale. It is written to her niece Gwendolen.. The letter is on buff coloured paper and has the date 'Oct 17 1900'/ written in the top right hand corner; below this is, in capital letters, the two line black printed address - '10, South Street,/ Park Lane, W'/ is stamped. The bulk of the letter reads over eight lines: "Dearest Gwendolen",/ "Thanks for your / dear note,/ I shall gladly look / forward to seeing you, / on Friday at 5 ,/ ever your loving, / Aunt Florence./ . rdns, royal district nursing service, miss florence nightingale, mrs e.g. (janet) wilson, mrs d. (elsa) hallenstein -
Carlton Football Club
Hard Cover Book, SILVAGNI, 2004
Biography of Stephen Siivagni Carlton Players whose father Sergio and son Jack as at 2019 also played for Carlton.Nickname(s) SOS Date of birth 31 May 1967 (age 52) Place of birth Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Original team(s) Marcellin College Height 194 cm (6 ft 4 in) Weight 95 kg (209 lb) Years Club Games (Goals) 1985–2001 Carlton 312 (202) Carlton Best and Fairest: 1990, 1996 Carlton Life Member: 1992 Carlton Vice-Captain: 1998–2001 Carlton Hall of Fame: inducted 1996 Carlton Premiership Teams 1987,1995 Carlton Hall of Fame Legend: inducted 1997 All-Australian: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999 Australian Football Hall of Fame: inducted 2005 AFL Team of the Century (fullback) Mark of the Year: 1988 AFL Life Member: 1999 International Rules 1998, 1999 Carlton Team of the Century (fullback) Jim Stynes Medal 1998 VFL/AFL Italian Team of the Century (fullback) -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Sculptor of Statues in the Pavilion, Ballarat Botanical Gardens, Charles Francis Summers 1858-1945
Biography of Charles F. Summers, sculptor of the Statues in the Pavilion, Ballarat Botanical Gardens. How they came to be classical statues through the influence of his father who was a sculptor and his studies in Rome.Link between Summers' famous Melbourne statue and studies in Italy and sculptor Benzoni with his works presently housed in the Pavilion, Ballarat Botanical Gardens01 Photocopy with coloured photo, top right corner. 02 Newspaper article, no date, very likely from the Courier Ballarat. 03 one almost illegible handwritten sheet with advertisements in colour, left hand side of page.sculptors, pavilion, charles francis summers, ballarat botanical gardens pavilion, statues in the ballarat botanical gardens. "flight of pompei, "modesty", "ruth", "rebecca", "suzanne". "burke and wills" statuemelbourne., australian sculptor, john garner collection, garner, dr, ballarat botanical gardens, gardens, ballarat, statues -
Thompson's Foundry Band Inc. (Castlemaine)
Sheet Music, Capricio Italian
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Camberwell RSL Sub-Branch
Photo, Jack and Deloris Bell after receiving the Victorian Senior citizen award in 2017. Jack is 100 years young and a surviver of both Italian and German POW camps in WW2
Photos taken at Government House after being awarded the Senior Citizen award by the Governor of Victoria, The Honourable Linda Dessau AC.See photo -
Thompson's Foundry Band Inc. (Castlemaine)
Work on paper - Sheet Music for Brass Band, Henry Round et al, Bellini, Circa 1880
This piece was arranged by Henry Round, founder of the of Wright and Round Music Publishers which was then known as the Liverpool Brass Band & Military Journal. The piece is a selection of Vincezo Bellini's work (1801-1835). The featured works include: Il pirata, Beatrice di Tenda, La sonnambula and I puritani21 A4 parts for Brass Band This piece was arranged by Henry Round, founder of the of Wright and Round Music Publishers which was then known as the Liverpool Brass Band & Military Journal. The piece is a selection of Vincezo Bellini's work (1801-1835). The featured works include: Il pirata, Beatrice di Tenda, La sonnambula and I puritaninon-fictionThis piece was arranged by Henry Round, founder of the of Wright and Round Music Publishers which was then known as the Liverpool Brass Band & Military Journal. The piece is a selection of Vincezo Bellini's work (1801-1835). The featured works include: Il pirata, Beatrice di Tenda, La sonnambula and I puritanihenry round, wright and round music publishers, liverpool brass band & military journal, vincezo bellini, italian opera, sonnabbula, puritani, il pirata, beatrice di tenda, sgt a v lee -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Medal - Italian Victory medal 1915-1918, With original Ribbon
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Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Photograph, Italian roadhouse, west of Tobruk
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Bass Coast Shire Council - Robert Smith Collection
Artwork, other - A Memory of Italy 1959, Noel Counihan
Australia 1913 - 1986Linocut 13/50 s.53Title, edition, signed and dated -
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Book, Longmans Green, Garibaldi and the thousand, 1909
Garibaldi and the Italian wars of independenceIndex, bib, ill, maps, p.395.non-fictionGaribaldi and the Italian wars of independencegiuseppe garibaldi 1807-1882, italy - history - war of 1860-1861 -
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Book, Thames and Hudson, Mussolini : an intimate life, 1953
A biography of benito MussoliniIndex, ill, p.304.non-fictionA biography of benito Mussolinibenito mussolini 1883-1945, italy - dictators - history -
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Book, The vision; or, Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise of Dante Alighieri, 1868
A translation by the Reverend HF Cary of the Divine Comedyp.321.non-fictionA translation by the Reverend HF Cary of the Divine Comedyitalian literature, italian poetry -
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Book, George Bell and Sons, The art of the Vatican : being a brief history of the palace, and an account of the principal art treasures within its walls, 1906
A summary of the art treasures of the VaticanIndex, bib, ill, p.335.non-fictionA summary of the art treasures of the Vaticanart - italy - history, vatican - art -
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Book, McMillan and Co, The life of Benvenuto Cellini, 1908
You should know that men like Benvenuto, unique in their profession, need not be subject to the law.'" "Thus spoke Pope Paul III on learning that Cellini had murdered a fellow artist, so great was Cellini's reputation in Renaissance Italy. A renowned sculptor and goldsmith, whose works include the famous salt-cellar made for the King of France, and the statue of Perseus with the head of the Medusa, Cellini's life was as vivid and enthralling as his creations. A man of action as well as an artist, he took part in the Sack of Rome in 1527; he was temperamental, passionate, and conceited, capable of committing criminal acts ranging from brawling and sodomy to theft and murder. He numbered among his patrons popes and kings and members of the Medici family, and his autobiography is a fascinating account of sixteenth-century Italy and France written with all the verve of a novelIndex, p.450.non-fictionYou should know that men like Benvenuto, unique in their profession, need not be subject to the law.'" "Thus spoke Pope Paul III on learning that Cellini had murdered a fellow artist, so great was Cellini's reputation in Renaissance Italy. A renowned sculptor and goldsmith, whose works include the famous salt-cellar made for the King of France, and the statue of Perseus with the head of the Medusa, Cellini's life was as vivid and enthralling as his creations. A man of action as well as an artist, he took part in the Sack of Rome in 1527; he was temperamental, passionate, and conceited, capable of committing criminal acts ranging from brawling and sodomy to theft and murder. He numbered among his patrons popes and kings and members of the Medici family, and his autobiography is a fascinating account of sixteenth-century Italy and France written with all the verve of a novelart - italy - history, artists - florence - biography -
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Book, Electa Editrice, Beato Angelico
An illustrated catalogue of the works of Beato AngelicoIndex, ill, p.66.non-fictionAn illustrated catalogue of the works of Beato Angelicopainters - italy, beato angelico -
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Book, Electa Editrice, Giotto
An illustrated catalogue of the works of GiottoIndex, ill, p.64.non-fictionAn illustrated catalogue of the works of Giottopainters - italy, giotto -
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Book, Electa Editrice, Raffaello
An illustrated catalogue of the works of RaffaelloIndex, ill, p.128.non-fictionAn illustrated catalogue of the works of Raffaellopainters - italy, raffaello -
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Book, Electa Editrice, Veronese
An illustrated catalogue of the works of VeroneseIndex, ill, p.128.non-fictionAn illustrated catalogue of the works of Veronesepainters - italy, veronese -
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Book, Electa Editrice, Giovanni Bellini
An illustrated catalogue of the works of Giovanni BelliniIndex, ill, p.64.non-fictionAn illustrated catalogue of the works of Giovanni Bellinipainters - italy, giovanni bellini -
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Book, Electa Editrice, Botticelli
An illustrated catalogue of the works of BotticelliIndex, ill, p.64.non-fictionAn illustrated catalogue of the works of Botticellipainters - italy, botticelli -
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Book, Electa Editrice, Michelangelo
An illustrated catalogue of the works of MichelangeloIndex, ill, p.64.non-fictionAn illustrated catalogue of the works of Michelangelopainters - italy, michelangelo