The document was written by Marian Kennedy, a signalwoman in the Australian Special Wireless Group in Brisbane in World War Two. This group intercepted Japanese Morse Code messages and their transcriptions were sent to Central Bureau for deciphering. The sheet contains a list of procedure signals for messages in Japanese Kana code. These procedure signals enabled wireless operators to assess the context of the messages and their probable importance. Secrecy was paramount as the Japanese military were unaware that their Kana code had been broken. Marian Kennedy was born at Bright Vic and grew up in Smoko in the Ovens Valley.Colour, scanned, A4 copy of sheet from Australian Military Forces Wireless Diary with list of Procedure Signals of Japanese Kana Code hand-written in pencil, in English.Signed "Marian Kennedy VF396623" in pencil in top margin.war, wwii, wireless, morse code, code, japanese kana code, codebreaking, aswg, kennedy

This device was used to measure surface wind speed and direction. This anemometer was located on a concrete pad outside room 2.15 on a steel pole. The pole was considered unsafe and the anemometer was relocated to it's current position. When lowering the pole it fell over and was badly damaged. The Bureau of Meteorology donated it to the museum. It was then repaired and restored. The central pole on which it is mounted is galvanised iron pipe painted black. The anemometer, a portable device that manually measures wind speed, was a necessary instrument once common to all weather stations. The arms are attached to a vertical rod and as the wind blows, the cups rotate, making the rod spin. The stronger the wind blows, the faster the rod spins. The anemometer counts the number of rotations, or turns, which is used to calculate wind speed, surface wind and direction. They were designed to be durable to withstand the corrosive environment and strong winds expected at coastal sites such as those at Gabo Island. Anemometers existed in the nineteenth century and their design was improved by various experts including John Robinson in 1846, John Patterson in 1926, Brevoort and Joiner in 1935 and Derek Watson in 1991 who added wind direction measurement to its functions. This example was made for the Bureau of Meteorology by the Melbourne instrument company, Synchrotac, which became registered and incorporated on 26 July 1966. It is now displayed inside the building. A good example of its kind, the anemometer has first level contributory significance for its historic value and provenance to the lightstation.Anemometer and tripod stand. Three cupped brass discs on rotating arms fixed to turned brass cylinder shaped shaft. Beneath discs is a lead directional wind arrow attached to a rotating arm. A wooden three legged stand with central supporting pole of black painted hardwood and attached to a white painted marine ply circular base.Under wind cups: " SYNCHROTAC / MELB. / ser.no.70/372 / MADE IN AUSTRALIA." Above wind direction arrow: "C.OF.APT..../ SYNCHROTAC / MELB ? MADE IN AUSTRALIA / ser.no.70/372"

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 176 page hard cover book by Kenji Tomiki explaining the art and techniques Judo and Aikido. Illustrated with numerous B & W photos and one colour plate. Includes a 3 page glossary of Judo terms. Published in 1959 by Japan Travel Bureau, Tokyo and printed by Kyodo Printing Co., Tokyo. Catalogue sticker ''2175 TOM'' on spine. Handwritten in ink on flyleaf ''Mr A.N. Chisholm with best wishes Tatsuo Kenvar March 3 1959''. Library of congress Catalogue Card No. 58-59726.Kenji Tomikibooks, collections, sport, alec h chisholm collection, judo, aikido, martial arts, kenji tomiki

Map - 12 fold special size - full colour titled "Melbourne Holiday City", published by Melbourne Tourism, c1975 prior to the construction of East Burwood tram line, providing a list of amusements, tourist locations, places of interest, map provided by Victour, The Victorian Government Tourist Bureau, a panoramic view of Melbourne and a large map of Melbourne and suburbs showing rail, bus and tram lines and key to suburbs. Cover photo with 882 (Route 11, Spencer St) in Collins St looking west with the Westgate bridge in the far background.trams, tramways, map, public transport, city of melbourne, buses, railways, tramways, victour, tram 882

The constitution states that the object of the Society is to relieve the wants of the poor -especially women and children- by suppyling them with clothing ,boots, food, fuel and other necessaries. The members of the Society to be councillors wives and representatives of Religious organisations.The President shall be the Mayoress. the positions of Treasurer and Secretary shall be Honorary. Mrs. McCaskill , whose husband was a Councillor at that time was the first President, a position she held for many years. There were 32 Ladies Benevolent Societies in the metropolitan area at this time. By the early 2000s there only a few left and Ringwood was one of the last to close about 2008 when it was absorbed into the Citizen's Advice Bureau. Various typed and hand written documents relating to the Ringwood Ladies Benevolent Society formed in 1929. 1- Constitution and Rules. 2- First Annual Report dated 1930. 3- Financial report submitted to The Charities Board of Victoria. 4- Receipts and expenditure for year ending 30th June 1930. 5- List of Societies affiliated with the Central Council of Victorian Ladies' Benevolent Societies. 6- Notification of first Annual Meeting of the Society in 1930. 7- Miscellaneous documents and newspaper clipping relating to the Ringwood Ladies Benevolent Society.

Three R.A.F Lancaster bombers preparing for take-off from an airfield during WWII. Part of Frederick Gardner Davey DFC No.460533 RAAF Collection. See Cat. No. 3536P for his service record.Photo, black & white, of three aircraft on a runway preparing to take-off.On back, hand written in blue ink: "Mrs I. Davey Pres. Strathdale CWA. Lancasters ready for take-off. On back, - two stamps in purple ink: 1 "Certified by Central Press Photos Ltd. As passed by censor. Press and Censorship Bureau". 2 "Exclusive Central Press Photo. Made in England".lancasters, bombers, raaf

The logos on the breast pocket of these two blazers is CTS for Collingwood Technical School which dates from 1912 to 1969. From 1970 CTS changed its name to Collingwood Technical College.Two Collingwood Technical School blazers. One has an epaulette on each shoulder with two gold stripes on each, and has a manufacturer's label from 'waldron's / SCHOOLWEAR' and is a size 13. The second blazer has a Form Captain badge and an SRC (Student Representative Committee) badge on the lapel, and has a manufacturer's label 'School Master / by kingswear' and is a size 17. Both blazers have CTS logos on the breast pocket, and both have another label which reads The FAMOUS / Doctor / FLANNEL / AUSTRALIAN WOOL BUREAU / GOLD MEDAL WINNER / ALL PURE WOOL / MOTHPROOFED'School logo on pocketcollingwood technical school, school blazer, school uniforms, nmit,

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Short Stirling bomber parked on the ground at home airfield. Part of Frederick Gardner Davey DFC No.410533 RAAF Collection. See Cat. No. 3536P for his service record.Photo, black & white, white border, of an aircraft on the ground. Three men walking and cycling past the front of the aircraft. On back, handwritten in blue link: "A Stirling Bomber 1942". On back, two stamps in purple ink. 1 "Supplied by Central Press Photos Ltd. Incorporating Central News Illustrations Service, 119 Fleet St London E.C.4" 2 "Certified by Central Press Photos as passed by censor. Press and Censorship Bureau"stirling bombers, ww2

Card details a Lancaster bomber, but in all likelihood its a Wellington bomber being serviced at an airfield by ground crew. Part of Frederick Gardner Davey DFC No.410533 RAAF Collection. See Cat. No. 3536P for his service record. Photo, black & white, white border, of an aircraft being serviced by two airmen. Buildings and trees visible in the background.On back, hand written in pencil: "Lancaster by day". On back, two stamps in purple ink: 1 "Copyright photos issued by Central Press Photos Ltd. Incorporating Central News Illustrations Service, 119 Fleet Street London E.C.4" 2 "Certified by Central Press Photos Ltd as passed by censor. Pres and censorship bureau"bombers, ww2

Program for a fashion parade of woollen garments for women. Descriptions of the garments, including the manufacturers and designers, are given. The parade was presented by the Australian, Canadian, American Women's Club of Geelong in 1959.PROGRAMME / of Fashions In Wool for 1959 / Presented by / Australian, Canadian, American Women's Club / of Geelong / Sponsored by / The Myer Emporium (Geelong) Pty. Ltd. / in conjunction with the / Australian Wool Bureau / Proceeds to aid the Australian Red Cross We are grateful for the / co-operation of: / Geelong Wool Brokers / Geelong Woollen Mills / Mr. James Fogarty. / No. 152fashion

Photograph of a Lancaster bomber leaving on a night bombing mission. Part of Frederick Gardner Davey DFC No. 410533 RAAF Collection. See Cat. No. 3536P for his service record.Photo, black & white, of an aircraft silhouetted against a night sky.On back, hand written in pencil: "A bombers moon and Lancaster". On back, two stamps in purple ink. 1 "Copyright Photo issued by Central Press Photos Ltd. Incorporating Central News Illustrations Service, 119 Fleet Street London E.C.4" 2 "Certified by Central Press Photos Ltd as passed by censor. Press and Censorship Bureau"lancasters, raaf

Fred Moylan OAM born in Melbourne 1923, founded Moylan Woolen in 1950, at the beginning of an extended period of prosperity for the Australian wool industry. Moylan Woollens initial main focus was in the wholesale wool trade. In 1958-1959 the business diversified into angora farming and distribution. In 1967 the company merged with Debenhams Australia to form Debenham and Moylan Woollen Co Pty Ltd, later in 1980 the company was sold to Richard Allen. Moylan was a key business figure in the formation of the Australian Wool Bureau and Woolmark. He was awared the Member of the Order of Australia in 1997 for his contribution to the Australian and international wool industry. Source: Publication Moylan Woollens produced by the RMIT University Textile Resource Centre. Seven page single sided printed report with black typed text on cream paper.THE WOOL SITUATION 1970 / By F. H. MOYLAN B. Com. / Managing Director, / The Debenham & Moylan Woollen Co. / Pty. Ltd. / 153 Flinders Lane, / MELBOURNE. / 3000.frederick moylan, the debenham & moylan woollen co. pty. ltd, report, wool, industry

A brown hardcover book with the title printed in black text, The Weekly Times Farmers' Handbook on the front cover. Compiled from the Farmers' Information Bureau with Practical Information from the Rural Section of The Weekly Times. Second Edition is printed in a black rectangular shape at the bottom with the price - 2/6. Three black lines decorate both sides and across the cover information. Ink stains on the front. The spine has the faded title written. The title page is missing, but there remains A Forward and Preface. An index is at the back, along with advertising for farming products and equipment. Diagrams, illustrations are included. 286Pp. Stains and foxing on the edges of the pages are visible. Some damage to the spine top and bottom.non-fictionA handbook for farmers compiled from articles from practical information from the Rural Section of the Weekly Times in Australia. It has informed generations of farmers on the way of the land, with useful tips and invaluable advice. Few farms would have been without a well-thumbed copy.farming australia, the weekly times, farmers

BHS CollectionThe Victorian Pocket Year Book: Cream and green card cover with two staples at the side. Contents of cream paper printed in black ink. On the cover it has a black banner with five white stars with a brown above the banner. The book is No.6 the year 1962. V. H. Arnold, F.I.A. Deputy Commonwealth Statistician and Government Statist. * Melbourne Commonwealth Bureau of Census and Statistics Victorian Office May, 1962. 1299/62. The book lists members of the Legislative Assembly., Commonwealth Government Offices and all statistics for personal and business for the citizens of Victoria. N.B. - The above publications are issued Annually except where otherwise indicated. Box 625A.C. Brooks, Government Printer, Melbourne.government, state, pocket year book, the victorian pocket year book. 1962

Photograph of Alf Argent, who was President of Melbourne Legacy in 1988. It is a professional photo taken for use in publications during his term as president. From a piece in the 1987 Annual Report which introduces him: "Alfred Argent, born in Lang Lang 1927 comes to the Presidency of Melbourne Legacy with a unique service record. At 18 he enlisted in the A.I.F. He was discharged to enter Duntroon, was commissioned and served in Japan, Korea, the UK, Malaya, Borneo, Vietnam, and the United States. He then joined the Public Service and served in the Antarctic Division, Public Services Board and the Bureau of Air Safety Investigation. Currently he is a part-time member of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal." It was in a folio of photos from 1988 and 1989 (see also 001042 to 01049) A record of the past presidents of Melbourne Legacy.Black and white photo of President Alf Argent.Pencil on the back 'Alf Argent'.past presidents, portrait

Photograph of Alf Argent, who was President of Melbourne Legacy in 1988. It could be a professional photo taken for use in publications during his term as president. From a piece in the 1987 Annual Report which introduces him: "Alfred Argent, born in Lang Lang 1927 comes to the Presidency of Melbourne Legacy with a unique service record. At 18 he enlisted in the A.I.F. He was discharged to enter Duntroon, was commissioned and served in Japan, Korea, the UK, Malaya, Borneo, Vietnam, and the United States. He then joined the Public Service and served in the Antarctic Division, Public Services Board and the Bureau of Air Safety Investigation. Currently he is a part-time member of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal." It was in a scrapbook of photos from 1983 to 1991.A record of the past presidents of Melbourne Legacy.Colour photo of President Alf Argent.Pencil on the back, Alf Argent.past presidents, portrait

Two CTC School blazers dating from 1970 onwards when Collingwood Technical School changed to Collingwood Technical College. Both have epaulettes on each shoulder with two gold stripes. The first also has two Band badges, one on each lapel, indicating it belonged to a School Band member. It is in very good condition. The second blazer has no badges, is made by 'waldron's SCHOOLWEAR' and has 'The Doctor FLANNEL ...' label and is a size 10.Black Pure Wool school blazer, with two gold stripes on epaulettes on each shoulder, and CTC logo on the pocket. A Band badge on each lapel. Dates from 1970 when Collingwood Technical School changed to Collingwood Technical College. Also a second CTC Black School blazer which was in the collection, also with the same epaulettes made by Waldron's Schoolwear, size 10.1st Blazer: CTC logo on pocket. And Manufacturer's labels inside. First reads 'PURE WOOL / Philip Joseph / TAILORED QUALITY'. Second label reads The FAMOUS / Doctor / FLANNEL / AUSTRALIAN WOOL BUREAU / GOLD MEDAL WINNER / ALL PURE WOOL / MOTHPROOFED' Second Blazer has label 'waldron's / SCHOOLWEAR' and 'The Doctor ...' label as the one above. This is a size 10.collingwood technical college, school blazer, uniforms, nmit.

Considered a ‘worthy’ councillor, William [Bill] Wishart was ‘blunt’ in words and actions during his period of civic service. He was concerned with a picturesque Kew. This included street lighting, macadamised roads and improved access to Melbourne. Often accused of being German, he asserted his Australian birth and Scottish heritage. He was a strong advocate for women’s rights, believed in compulsory voting, favoured prison reform, opposed religious instruction in State schools, betting including horse racing, Home Rule, alcohol and sought to establish a tourist bureau. Cr. Wishart was ‘unanimously’ supported to nominate for the vacated seat of Richmond in Victoria’s Legislative Council. He narrowly lost the vote. After a sudden death, he was buried with Presbyterian rites in the Boroondara General Cemetery.Arthur Henry Dear was an employee of the City of Kew, acting as Hall Keeper of the Kew Recreation Hall in Wellington Street, and later the new Kew City Hall in Cotham Road. The Arthur Dear Collection contains memorabilia - tickets, programmes, invitations - as well as his identification badge.Admission ticket to a musical and bioscopic entertainment in the Recreation Hall, Wellington Street, Kew, on Empire Day, Friday 24 May 1907. The ticket was tendered to schools of the district, presumably students and teachers, by the Mayor of Kew, Cr. W. Wishart.arthur dear collection, empire day - kew (vic.), kew recreation hall -- wellington street -- kew (vic.), cr william wishart, mayors of kew

Victorian Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (VIOSH) Australia is the Asia-Pacific centre for teaching and research in occupational health and safety (OHS) and is known as one of Australia's leaders on the field. VIOSH has a global reputation for its innovative approach within the field of OHS management. VIOSH had its first intake of students in 1979. At that time the Institution was known as the Ballarat College of Advanced Education. In 1990 it became known as Ballarat University College, then in 1994 as University of Ballarat. It was 2014 that it became Federation University. VIOSH Australia students are safety managers, senior advisors and experienced OHS professionals. They come from all over Australia and industry. Students are taught active research and enquiry; rather than textbook learning and a one-size fits all approach. VIOSH accepts people into the Graduate Diploma of Occupational Hazard Management who have no undergraduate degree - on the basis of extensive work experience and knowledge. In 1984 the Health and Safety Unit conducted its first "short course". This was a three month course in industrial safety. The first group was for Australian International Development Assistance Bureau (AIDAB) Factory Inspectors. The group was made up of twelve chief inspectors and deputy inspectors from India and one inspector from Fiji. AIDAB provided the funding for those who participated - course, accommodation and fares. It continues to provide this support within the Asia-Pacific Region today. Photograph is of the welcoming luncheon for the visiting engineers, from the left. Bishwa Manujendra from Figi, V.S. Sasikumar and S Majumbar from India, BCAE president Ian Gordon, Dennis Else, course consultant from the U.K., M Deshbratar and M Prasad from India and Norma Buckman, regional director of the Australian International Development Assistance Bureau (AIDAB) which is funding the course.Black and white photographviosh, victorian institute of occupational safety and health, asia-pacific, ballarat college of advanced education, dennis else, india, fiji, aidab, australian international development assistance bureau, short course, engineers, bishwa manujendra, v s sasikumar, s majumbar, ian gordon, president of bcae, m deshbratar, m prasad, norma buckman, regional director of aidab

The Forests Commission and its successors continuously encouraged bushfire research and innovation. In 1946 a large parcel of industrial land was purchased at North Altona as a fire cache and workshop. The Altona workshop became a hotbed of new technological innovation… an exhilarating place where lots of things were invented and tested. In fact, a lot of Australia’s pioneering equipment development was led by staff from Altona, often in collaboration with other State forestry and fire authorities. The CSIRO also contributed significantly. The US Forest Service, the US Bureau of Land Management and US State agencies such as the California Department of Forestry and Fire (CalFire) as well as the Canadian Forest Service faced similar challenges and proved strong and willing partners in sharing knowledge, ideas, equipment and expertise over many decades. This collection of badges is testament to the relationships that were forged across the globe with the Altona workshop. Large display panel featuring many fire service badgesbushfire, forests commission victoria (fcv)

Yields information about tram operations in the city area of Ballarat.Set of 4 colour slides - Kodachrome white cardboard mounts - slide mounts dated August to September 1971. .1 - Photo of No. 37 at the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard Streets with the Town Hall in the background and the tramway shelter. Has detailed street signs - Government Tourist Bureau, Art Gallery and street name and a sign "Danger Cross Streets at Right Angles" .2 - No. 30 with the destination of City, westbound in Sturt St with the Town Hall, Fletcher Jones and Coles stores in the background. .3 - Nos. 30 and 21 parked in the City Loop. .4 - view of the south side of Sturt St just to west of Grenville St with the Family Footwear, Spot Cafe, Bill Valpied Fruit, Union Hotel and Thomas Jewellers buildings in the view. Photo from the collection of Lilian Butler. .2 and .3 have in pencil "Photo to America" written on them in pencil.ballarat, tramways, trams, sturt st, city loop, lydiard st north, city, signs, tram 30, tram 21

Yields information about Greater Ballarat, including trams, buses, locations and streets. Has a strong association with George Netherway.Five colour map of Ballarat, showing streets, places of interest, Parks, tram routes, bus routes, railway lines, prepared by G. C. Netherway, Greater Ballarat Association, for the Victorian Government Tourist Bureau, Ballarat Branch, c1945. Shows suburbs names, location of orphanage, the lack of development north of Howitt St, in Wendouree. Map is part diagrammatic and is not entirely to scale. On rear is a road map of the Ballarat area, lists of statistics, beauty spots, look outs, art and culture, points of historical interest, industrial products and recreation. Note: Image 1, assembled from four scans, does not entirely match at edges. See Reg item 2074 for photographic image of another version map. See Reg Item 5613 for another version of this map. trams, tramways, ballarat, tram routes, bus routes, map, lists

Popularly known today as Z Special Unit, or by the wartime cover names of Inter-Allied Services Department (ISD) and Services Reconnaissance Department (SRD), Special Operations Australia (SOA) was the Special Operations component of the US-led Allied Intelligence Bureau in the Pacific Theatre during the Second World War. From the secret files of Z Special Unit, and the second in a set of five volumes, Volume 2 - Operations describes almost two hundred separate "Z" Operations. Through the examination of this volume, the strategic role of the Special Operations - Australia organisation becomes apparent. Students of history will easily identify the ebb and flow of the Allied campaigns in the Pacific Theatre, with many of the operations of SOA being precursors to larger Allied offensives. Several serious blunders by SRD headquarters are also identified, one of which in particular had the capacity to compromise one of the greatest secrets of the Second World War and could have cost thousands of Allied lives...special operations australia, australian commandos, world war ii, special forces

This fairly substantial wooden desk with vinyl top was issued to Wilson’s Promontory Lightstation by the Department of Public Works in the 1960’s. Primarily the desk was used for correspondence purposes, and now has the Bureau of Meteorology computer stationed on it. Although the design and make of this desk is common to many lightstations across Victoria, it is a good example of the kind of furniture that was provided to Victorian lightstations in the 1960’s. The solidly constructed desk was used in the lightstation office. It is made of honeycoloured hardwood and has a green vinyl top and three drawers on the left side. The style suggests that it may date to the 1960s. Gabo Island Lightstation has two identical desks, and all were probably standard issue from the Commonwealth Lighthouse Service or Public Works Office. Another twentieth century vinyl topped desk at Gabo is manufactured with a steel frame. Cape Nelson, Cape Schanck, Point Hicks and Gabo Island retain nineteenth century cedar desks. The desk at Wilsons Promontory has second level significance as a good example of the style of office furnishing provided to lightstations in the 1960s.Wooden desk with square legs and green vinyl top. It has three drawers with wooden handles on the left . The top drawer has a keyhole.

A cutting from from a Melbourne Legacy President's report showing a photo of Legatee Alf Argent (President of Melbourne Legacy in 1988). It was collected to be a record of a photo of past presidents. Also a large black and white photo of him. "Alfred Argent, born in Lang Lang 1927 comes to the Presidency of Melbourne Legacy with a unique service record. At 18 he enlisted in the A.I.F. He was discharged to enter Duntroon, was commissioned and served in Japan, Korea, the UK, Malaya, Borneo, Vietnam, and the United States. He then joined the Public Service and served in the Antarctic Division, Public Services Board and the Bureau of Air Safety Investigation. Currently he is a part-time member of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal." He joined Moorabbin branch of Legacy in 1976. The article was part of an album of past presidents from 1965 to 1989. The folder included biographical details and obituaries, eulogies and death notices of prominent Legatees. The items have been catalogued separately.A record of Legatee Alf Argent a past president of Legacy. The information was collected to record the lives of prominent legatees in a folder.An article with a black and white photo of Legatee Alf Argent - President 1988.past presidents, alf argent, portrait

Kingston Roadliners (F. Kingston, Proprietor) STAWELL - GRAMPIANS DAILY Coach for the Grampians meets mid day train at Stawell Return Daily Make the Grampians your next vacation Daily Conducted Tours, from Hotels and Guesthouses in Stawell and Hall's Gap to WONDERLAND - MCKENZIE FALLS - LAKE WARTOOK - MT. VICTORY - MT ROSEA - WANNON VALLEY conducted Hiking Trips Arranged Stawell booking office: 75 Main Street - Phone: Stawell 214, Hall's Gap booking office: Main Road - Phone: Hall's Gap 35, Bookings also from Vitorian Government Tourist Bureau, Cars for hire GRAMPIANS HOUSE The Most Conveniently Situated Tourist House in the Grampians. Ballroom, electric light, large garage, hot water service, hot water in all rooms, internal sewerage. Tennis, fishing, shooting, Alongside is the Bowling Green, where visitors are welcome to play. Phone: Hall's Gap 28. Tariff on application. Manageress: Mrs, E. MatthewsAdvertisement for Kingston Roadliners, Grampians House and Map of the GrampiansAdvertisement in Broadbents, Guide of western Victoria, and South-East of S.A.media, advertisements, grampian house

Popularly known today as Z Special Unit, or by the wartime cover names of Inter-Allied Services Department (ISD) and Services Reconnaissance Department (SRD), Special Operations Australia (SOA) was the Special Operations component of the US-led Allied Intelligence Bureau in the Pacific Theatre during the Second World War. The first in a set of five, Volume 1 – Organization tells the story of the establishment, organisation and function of SOA from its earliest days as a direct offshoot of the British Special Operations Executive, until the organisation’s disbandment after a long, brutal and bloody conflict. Introduced by clandestine operations and espionage writer C.A. Brown, Volume 1 tells the story of the establishment of SOA and its fight for survival as a British-oriented Special Ops organisation under American command, while giving the Imperial Japanese invaders a bloody nose all the way from New Guinea to Indochina. Covering in detail the major personalities, departments, directorates, training and operational bases of SOA, Volume 1.Soft cover with 200 pagesaustralian commandos, special operations, special forces, world war ii