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Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Lithgow's Small Arms Factory and its People Vol. 1, 2006
... goldfields books military local history lithgon soft cover - yellow ...soft cover - yellow colour. Pencil sketch of the Lithgow factory ( Fredrick Ratcliffe) Author Tony Griffiths B Sc (tech)books, military, local history, lithgon -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Lin Kean Chong et al, My Life - Chronicles of a Wartime Pilot, 2006
... military / airforce history...Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...Autobiography of Lin Kean Chong.102 page softcover book with B&W photos and cut pages. "With compliments-(signature)"books, military / airforce history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW11
... of Cpl. medals military bravery history "NX29622 Cpl H.J.Woods ...James Woods No NX29622, born Wee Waa NSW enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 10.6.40. Serving in the Middle East with 2/2nd Machine Gun Batt he was awarded the Military Medal for " Conspicious and outstanding control of fire during the period 10 July - 2 August in the Tel El Eisa area". WIA with GSW's to chest and back he was discharged medically unfit on 4.6.43 with the rank of Cpl.Medal set, brass plate mounted, set of (6) re H.J.Woods 1. Military Medal. 2. 1939-45 Star, not engraved but original. 3. Africa Star, not engraved but original. 4. Defence Medal. 5. War Medal 1939-45. 6. Australian Service Medal."NX29622 Cpl H.J.Woods. AIF"medals, military, bravery, history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Alma Mulqueen & The Rats of Tobruk, Bendigo's Own Rats of Tobruk, c.1995
... goldfields books military local history Black, hard cover with dust ...Black, hard cover with dust jacket covered with plastic. Dust jacket has background picture of a landscape. Photo below title of group of men marching in a parade. 2 men at front holding a banner. The Rats of Tobruk emblem is on back of dust jacket. Author Alma Mulqueen.books, military, local history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH - FRAMED, Framed photograph of 'A Company 1st Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment/Selarang Garrison - Singapore - Oct 1970', 1970
... details. photography military Accessories History Army Printed ...The photo relates to Francis William (Dinky) Dean BEM, VX93960 2nd AIF, 3742 1 RAR. Refer Cat No 124.2 for his service details. Framed photograph of 'A Company 1st Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment/Selarang Garrison - Singapore - Oct 1970' Staff Photograph. Photograph: Group black and white photograph of soldiers in uniform. Printed information (row position and names) provided below photograph. Frame: timber with decorative edge, mid brown colour stain, glass front. Mount: dark green coloured cardboard.Printed label above photograph: "A Company 1st Battalion The Royal Australian Regiment/Selarang Garrison - Singapore - Oct 1970" Bottom left on glass, printed label in black ink. "FRANK (DINKY) DEAN BEM/ Front row 7 from right/ donated by/ Mrs M Dean/ Refer book 54" photography, military, accessories, history, army -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Audio - Audio, CD, The Bushranger story: and so, a Gunship was born
... Vietnam War - Military helicopters - history... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Vietnam War - Military ...A .pdf copy of the above publication by Wing Commander Brian Dirou (Retd)vietnam war - military helicopters - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Allen & Unwin, On the duckboards : experiences of the other side of war, 1995
... Military nursing - History... Military nursing - History The story of the Heidelberg Military ...The story of the Heidelberg Military Hospital during the second world warIndex, bibliography, notes, ill, p.220.non-fictionThe story of the Heidelberg Military Hospital during the second world warmilitary hospitals - australia - heidleberg, military nursing - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Time Life books, Life at war, 1977
... Military conflict - History...-and-the-dandenong-ranges Military conflict - Pictorial works Military ...A pictorial record of conflict from the Spanish civil war to the 1970s through the eyes of Time-Life photographersIll, p.304.non-fictionA pictorial record of conflict from the Spanish civil war to the 1970s through the eyes of Time-Life photographersmilitary conflict - pictorial works, military conflict - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Columbia House, The illustrated encyclopaedia of 20th century weapons and warfare, 1978
... Military technology - History...-and-the-dandenong-ranges Military technology - History Weaponry - History ...An illustrated list of 20th century weapons presented in alphabetical order in 24 volumes.Index, Ill, p.2624.non-fictionAn illustrated list of 20th century weapons presented in alphabetical order in 24 volumes.military technology - history, weaponry - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Delprado Publishers, Aircraft of the aces: Models, 1999
... Military aircraft - History...-and-the-dandenong-ranges Aircraft - Military Military aircraft - History ...Description of various types of military aircraft from the earliest days to the present.Ill, loose leaf folder, 2v, 25cm.non-fictionDescription of various types of military aircraft from the earliest days to the present. aircraft - military, military aircraft - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Child & Associates, Army Australia : an illustrated history, 1988
... Australia - Military participation - History...-and-the-dandenong-ranges Australia - Army - History Australia - Military ...Australia's proud military history is presented in one illustrated volumeIndex, ill, maps, p.280.non-fictionAustralia's proud military history is presented in one illustrated volumeaustralia - army - history, australia - military participation - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Viking, The Penguin encyclopedia of weapons and military technology : prehistory to the present day, 1993
... Military Technology - History...-and-the-dandenong-ranges Military Technology - History war - technological ...Traces the history of warfare, focusing on weapons and weapons systems, significant battles and campaigns, and influential figures.Index, bib, ill, maps, p.391.non-fictionTraces the history of warfare, focusing on weapons and weapons systems, significant battles and campaigns, and influential figures.military technology - history, war - technological innovations -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Lutterworth Press, European weapons and armour : from the Renaissance to the Industrial Revolution, 1980
... Military Technology - History...-and-the-dandenong-ranges Military Technology - History Armour - Europe ...he invasion of Italy by France in 1494 sowed the dragon's teeth of all successive European wars, and accelerated the pressures to devise ever more effective armaments and methods of warfare." "This account of the story of arms over the period covers in detail the development of the handgun and the pike, the use and style of staff-weapons, mace and axe and war-hammer, dagger and dirk and bayonet. Armour is shown attaining its full Renaissance splendour then suffering its later decline; the history of the sword, Ewart Oakeshott's special interest, is followed to the late eighteenth century when it ceased to be part of everyday wear: cause or effect, the far-reaching effects of the Industrial Revolution on military armaments had begun.Index, bib, ill, p.288.non-fictionhe invasion of Italy by France in 1494 sowed the dragon's teeth of all successive European wars, and accelerated the pressures to devise ever more effective armaments and methods of warfare." "This account of the story of arms over the period covers in detail the development of the handgun and the pike, the use and style of staff-weapons, mace and axe and war-hammer, dagger and dirk and bayonet. Armour is shown attaining its full Renaissance splendour then suffering its later decline; the history of the sword, Ewart Oakeshott's special interest, is followed to the late eighteenth century when it ceased to be part of everyday wear: cause or effect, the far-reaching effects of the Industrial Revolution on military armaments had begun.military technology - history, armour - europe - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
book, Eric Morris, Curt Johnson, Christopher Chant, H P Willmott, Weapons and warfare of the twentieth century, 1975
... Military weapons - History...-and-the-dandenong-ranges Military weapons - History Air warfare - History ...A panoramic survey of the fighting man and his weapons in the twentieth centuryIndex, ill, maps, p.475.non-fictionA panoramic survey of the fighting man and his weapons in the twentieth centurymilitary weapons - history, air warfare - history -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Cecil, Michael K, Mud And dust: Australian Army Vehicles and Artillery in Vietnam (Copy 2)
... Military -- Vietnam -- History... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Vehicles Military ...It's the only place in the world where you can be bogged down in mud up to your neck and get dust in your eyes.It's the only place in the world where you can be bogged down in mud up to your neck and get dust in your eyes. vehicles, military -- vietnam -- history, army -- equipment -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Cecil, Michael K, Mud And Dust: Australian Army Vehicles and Artillery in Vietnam (Copy 3)
... Military -- Vietnam -- History... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Vehicles Military ...It's the only place in the world where you can be bogged down in mud up to your neck and get dust in your eyes.It's the only place in the world where you can be bogged down in mud up to your neck and get dust in your eyes. vehicles, military -- vietnam -- history, army -- equipment -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Cecil, Michael K, Mud and dust: Australian Army vehicles and artillery in Vietnam (Copy 1)
... Military -- Vietnam -- History... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Vehicles Military ...It's the only place in the world where you can be bogged down in mud up to your neck and get dust in your eyesIt's the only place in the world where you can be bogged down in mud up to your neck and get dust in your eyesvehicles, military -- vietnam -- history, army equipment -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Guard, Michael, In The Sanctity Of The Snake Pit: A Novel Based on Factual Places and Events
... Vietnam War - Military helicopters - history...-1975 - Aerial operations American Vietnam War - Military ...In the Sanctity of the Snake Pit discloses the tribulations of the Vietnam helicoper war, and provides deeply moving insight into the lives of those crewme who routinely flew combat assault missions.In the Sanctity of the Snake Pit discloses the tribulations of the Vietnam helicoper war, and provides deeply moving insight into the lives of those crewme who routinely flew combat assault missions.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - aerial operations, american, vietnam war - military helicopters - history -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Bell, T.E, B-57 Canberra Units of the Vietnam War, 2011
... Canberra (Military aircraft) -- History.... Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Canberra (Military ...While not receiving as much publicity as the F-105 and F-4 fighter-bombers, which took the fight into the heart of North Vietnam, the B-57 Canberra was nevertheless the first jet-powered American attack aircraft committed to the conflict.While not receiving as much publicity as the F-105 and F-4 fighter-bombers, which took the fight into the heart of North Vietnam, the B-57 Canberra was nevertheless the first jet-powered American attack aircraft committed to the conflict.canberra (military aircraft) -- history., vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- aerial operations, american, airplanes, military -- markings -- united states, canberra bomber -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Book, Norman Franks, 2003
... Military Aviation History - Search and Rescue - World War...-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges Military Aviation History ...Air Sea rescue by Walrus Squadrons in the Adriatic, Mediterranean and Tyrrhenian Seas.non-fictionAir Sea rescue by Walrus Squadrons in the Adriatic, Mediterranean and Tyrrhenian Seas.military aviation history - search and rescue - world war 11 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, A Town at War, 2008
... military history. The book reveals for the first time many new... fascination with WW2 military history. The book reveals for the first ...Written by Graham Apthorpe after his fascination with WW2 military history. The book reveals for the first time many new stories from WW2. The Cowra story from WW2 is a bitter-sweet one and this book adds considerably to our understanding of this special place in our nations historyBlack and cream coloured soft cover. Features Japanese Soldier's "Good Luck" flag and Japanese prisoners at the Weir family property on the front cover. Japanese War Cemetery at Cowra on a white and cream coloured back coverGraham Apthorpeatown at war, apthorpe g, tatura, ww2, cowra, camp 12, books, history, local -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, REFERENCE, Rick GREBERT/The Australian Army History Unit, "THE SIGNIFICANCE OF RIBBON COLOURS ON MEDALS WORN SINCE 1815 BY AUSTRALIAN", 2007
... Guide History Military Warfare Handwritten - front end paper ...Peter Ball collection, refer Cat No 4704.Hardcover book with dust cover. Cover - cardboard with adhered paper cover. White print. Dust cover - paper with white print. On front and spine with black background. Illustrated in colour - front selection of 8 ribbons worn by Australians. Back - portrait of a soldier in uniform (Field Marshal Sir Thomas Blamey) 136 pages, cut, plain, white paper. Illustrated colour photographs of ribbons and medals. Handwritten - signature of author and owner's name.Handwritten - front end paper, owner's name "Peter C Ball". Title Page, signature of author "Rick Grebert".books, reference guide, history, military warfare -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, REFERENCE, Rick LANDERS, " BRITISH COMMONWEALTH WEB EQUIPMENT 1871-1944", 2005
... Guide History Military Accoutrements British Handwritten ...Peter Ball collection, refer Cat No 4704.Soft cover book. Cover - cardboard, black print on front and spine, beige background, small illustration. British Coat of Arms. 192 pages, cut, plain, white paper. Illustrated black and white illustration, diagrams and photographs. Handwritten - signature of author and owner's name.Handwritten signatures - front end paper - owner "Peter C Ball". Title page - author - "Rick Landers".books, reference guide, history, military accoutrements, british -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, REFERENCE, Clive Johnson, " AUSTRALIANS AWARDED", April 2008
... , refer Cat No 4704. Books Reference Guide History Military ..."AUSTRALIANS AWARDED" - "A concise guide to Military and/Civilian Decorations, Medals and/ other Awards to Australians/ from 1815 to 2007 with their Valuations" Peter Ball collection, refer Cat No 4704.Hardcover Book Cover - cardboard with adhered paper cover. Gold, black and white print on front. spine and back. Front and spine illustrated in colour - "First Australian Division Artillery going into 3rd Battle of Ypres" by Septimus H Power painting. Artillery guns, horses and soldiers in a battle scene. 359 pages - cut, plain, glossy white paper illustrated in colour - photographs of decorations, medals and awards. Handwritten - owner's name. Handwritten front end paper in blue ink "Peter C Ball" Opposite title page in black ink "Peter C Ball"books, reference guide, history, military warfare -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, Biography of Bendigo's "Rats of Tobruk" WW2, Alma Mulqueen, Bendigo's Own Rats of Tobruk, 1995
... goldfields Books Military WW2 Local History Biography of Bendigo's ...Biography of Bendigo's Rats of Tobruk"Soft cover book. Soft cover - cardboard, black print on front and spine. Illustrated background, colour (light) picture of a landscape. Front below title - colour photograph of group of men marching on parade. Two men at front holding banner. Back cover in colour - "Rats of Tobruk" emblem. 172 pages, cut, plain white, illustrated black and white photographs, many portraits. End papers - colour copy. Extra paper - one, colour illustration of Siege of Tobruk" . Colour patches. Title page - donation information.Biography of Bendigo's Rats of Tobruk"books, military, ww2, local history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - CHEVRONS WW1, 1917-19
... military, uniform, service, history...Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...Chevrons were worn inverted above the wrist on the right arm. The red stripe denotes that the soldier embarked in 1914. The blue stripes are for each year of overseas service. These chevrons were worn by Harold Hall No 270, 10th Batt & 7th Field Ambulance AIF. Refer 2062, 2064, 2065Blue and red Chevrons, cloth, "V" shaped denoting years of service overseas.Nonemilitary, uniform, service, history, chevrons -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - BADGE, ACTIVE SERVICE WW1, STOKES (&) SONS, Post WW1
... military service, returned, history, metal work....Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo ...This badge was issued to Harold Hall No 270, 10th Batt & 7th Field Ambulance AIF. Refer 2062.Returned from Active Service Badge, brass, round with a crown at the top. Centre is the Rising Sun badge emblem. On the rear are two lugs for clothing attachment.Around the outside dia, “Issued by the Dept of Defence” , “Returned from Active service”. Centre of badge, “Australian Military Forces AIF”, Rear, “Stokes & Sons MELB, 61406”.military service, returned, history, metal work., ras, badges -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - MEMORIAL BOOK, Alma Mulqueen, Bendigo's Own Rats of Tobruk
... of Tobruk Assoc members. books-history local history military Book ...The book has history and photos, details of Bendigo’s Rats of Tobruk Assoc members.Book, hard cover buckram, dust cover paper, background has depiction of the “Fig Tree” at Tobruk in the background, central photo shows in colour The Bendigo Tats of Tobruk marching with their banner.books-history, local history, military -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, William Blackwood and Sons, With Kitchener to Khartum, 1901
... - history military Inside on 2nd page: Percy H Morcom 26.1.'02 from ...Volume 3 of The Works of George Warrington Steevens.Red buckram cover with title in black letters. 326 pages with cut edges. Contains coloured maps.Inside on 2nd page: Percy H Morcom 26.1.'02 from A.M. with many happy returnsbooks - history, military -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOKS, Allan S Walker, Australia in the War of 1939 -1945. Series 5 Medical, 1) & .2) 1956; .3) 1957; .4) 1961
... goldfields books - history military medical .3) Fly leaf stamped ...Medium red buckram covers with dark maroon plastic covered dust jackets. .2) Dust jacket is lighter shade of puce. Titles on front & spines. Illustrated with photos & maps. .1) Vol I Clinical Problems of War, 726 pages .2) Vol II Middle East and Far East, 701 pages .3) Vol III The Island Campaigns, 426 pages .4) Vol IV Medical Services of the RAN and RAAF, 574 pages.3) Fly leaf stamped in ink, oval shape: Returned Services League Memorial Hall Bendigobooks - history, military, medical