Fifty years after they served Australia in the Vietnam War, sixteen veterans of that conflict who live in the Yarra Valley sat down with the Mt Evelyn RSL's historian and revealed, some for the first time, their experiences before, during and after the war. 1961-1975 -- veterans -- victoria -- yarra valley, veterans -- victora -- yarra valley -- biography, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- personal narratives, australian.

historic building, Colour photograph, Robert Allen's house (1856-57) Eyre St. Buninyong, front verandah.buninyong, church, presbyterian, uniting, scott family

historic building, Colour photograph, Presbyterian (now Uniting) Church, Buninyong, interior towards South wall.buninyong, church, presbyterian, uniting

historic building, Colour photograph, Presbyterian (now Uniting) Church, Buninyong, interior towards South wall.buninyong, church, presbyterian, uniting

historic building, windows donated by Mr G Richmond, former pupil at Rev. Hastie's school, as a tribute to Mr & Mrs Thomas Scott Window made by James Ballantyne & Son, Edinburgh, Scotland.Colour photo, Presbyterian (now Uniting) Church, Buninyong, interior, stained glass windows north wall, memorial to Scott family.buninyong, church, presbyterian, uniting, scott, stained glass

historic building, stained glass window depicting "Christ the Light of the World."Colour photo, Presbyterian (now Uniting) Church, Buninyong, interior, stained glass window East wall. Dedication "Stuart Charles Davies Lay Preacher for 50 years. A token of Love from Family and Friends, died Feb. 1981, aged 76 years.)buninyong, church, presbyterian, uniting, stained glass, davies

historic building, stained glass window depicting Christ as Shepherd with flock.Colour photo, Presbyterian (now Uniting) Church, Buninyong, interior, stained glass window in memory of R. Gillespie.buninyong, church, presbyterian, uniting, stained glass, gillespie

historic building, original pulpit and communion tableColour photo, Presbyterian (now Uniting) Church, Buninyong, interior, Pulpit, chair and Communion Table, large arch and cross on wallbuninyong, church, presbyterian, uniting, pulpit, communion table

Stone of which wall is constructed is believed to have been used in the construction of Jamieson's Buninyong Inn, built for Margaret Jamieson starting about 1853. She owned the earlier Buninyong Inn which impinged on they surveyed Learmonth St. and was demolished. Margaret died in 1854 before the building was completed by her son, who built the third Buninyong Inn on the corner of Learmonth and Warrenheip. The two story hotel was tenented for a while, then bought by Dr. Sparling who demolished it.Colour photo, Section of sandstone wall, 405 Learmonth St. Buninyong.buninyong, jamieson, sparling, buninyong inn, wall, sandstone

Stone of which wall is constructed is believed to have been used in the construction of Jamieson's Buninyong Inn, built for Margaret Jamieson starting about 1853. She owned the earlier Buninyong Inn which impinged on they surveyed Learmonth St. and was demolished. Margaret died in 1854 before the building was completed by her son, who built the third Buninyong Inn on the corner of Learmonth and Warrenheip. The two story hotel was tenented for a while, then bought by Dr. Sparling who demolished it.Colour photo, Sandstone blocks awaiting incorporation into reconstruction of wall, 405 Learmonth St. Buninyongbuninyong, jamieson, sparling, buninyong inn, wall, sandstone

Stone of which wall is constructed is believed to have been used in the construction of Jamieson's Buninyong Inn, built for Margaret Jamieson starting about 1853. She owned the earlier Buninyong Inn which impinged on they surveyed Learmonth St. and was demolished. Margaret died in 1854 before the building was completed by her son, who built the third Buninyong Inn on the corner of Learmonth and Warrenheip. The two story hotel was tenented for a while, then bought by Dr. Sparling who demolished it.Colour photo, Individual Sandstone block, awaiting incorporation into reconstruction of wall, for Mr. H & Mrs. D Westbrooke, 1995, at 405 Learmonth St. Buninyongbuninyong, jamieson, sparling, buninyong inn, wall, sandstone

Stone of which wall is constructed is believed to have been used in the construction of Jamieson's Buninyong Inn, built for Margaret Jamieson starting about 1853. She owned the earlier Buninyong Inn which impinged on they surveyed Learmonth St. and was demolished. Margaret died in 1854 before the building was completed by her son, who built the third Buninyong Inn on the corner of Learmonth and Warrenheip. The two story hotel was tenented for a while, then bought by Dr. Sparling who demolished it.Colour photo, bottom section of wall, showing individual Sandstone block with hole to support wooden strut, in reconstruction of wall, at 405 Learmonth St. Buninyongbuninyong, jamieson, sparling, buninyong inn, wall, sandstone

Stone of which wall is constructed is believed to have been used in the construction of Jamieson's Buninyong Inn, built for Margaret Jamieson starting about 1853. She owned the earlier Buninyong Inn which impinged on they surveyed Learmonth St. and was demolished. Margaret died in 1854 before the building was completed by her son, who built the third Buninyong Inn on the corner of Learmonth and Warrenheip. The two story hotel was tenented for a while, then bought by Dr. Sparling who demolished it.Colour photo, Sandstone wall after rebuilding at 405 Learmonth St. Buninyongbuninyong, jamieson, sparling, buninyong inn, wall, sandstone

A collection of black and white photographs with a story with each onevietnamese conflict , 1961-1975, 1961-1975 - pictorial works

To many people Vietnam was a "reporters' war", reported in many cases from bars in downtown Saigon. The accounts in this book are written by Diggers who served there, and tell the true story of what conditions were really like.vietnam war, 1961 - 1975, personal narratives - australian

A Very small Insurance Policy reveals the motivation, the illusions and the ultimate failure of Australia's involvement in Vietnam.vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - participation, australian, australia - foreign relations - vietnam, vietnam - foreign relations - australia

This book has come into being through default of any comprehensive treatment of Giap in the two major roles for which he has achieved world notice.vietnam history - 20th century, vietnam - politics and government - 20th century, north v, north vietnam, dien bien phu, red river delta, battle of vinh yen

Paperback book, colour front cover. Black and white Photograph inside. 161 pages A Vietnam Diary by D.J. Dennis161 reconnaissance flight

This book describes the combat experiences of 1 Troop of A Squandron on the 4th/19th Prince of Wales Light Horse in Vietnam. The 1RAR group including Carriers, was in turn attached to the US 173rd Airborne Brigade - a 'gung ho' paratroop unit.australia. army. light horse regiment, 4th/19th (prince of wales's) - history, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation. australian, bien hoa, qantas, 1 troop, a squadron, 173rd airborne brigade, 1rar

To all those who believe in the future of Vietnam and have given something of their lives to prove their belief.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - moral and ethical aspects, chaplain, united states navy

What makes a leader? is he the product of the situation in which he finds himself? Is he the possessor of a definite set of character traits? Does he have an inherent charisma which elevates him above his fellows? Are the determining factors social, political, personal or intellectual or some mystical combination of them all?leadership, leadership. theories

Bloody untouchable. He'd be one of the best soldiers the Australian Army has ever had and he was a pretty good Rugby Union winger, fast, hard and tough. that's how he lived his life.simpson, ray, 1926-1978, australia. army. royal australian regiment. battalion, 3rd, australia. army. royal australian regiment. battalion, 2nd

Field gear and inert weapons and ordnance have long been popular items with militaria collectorsvietnam (democratic republic). qua^n do ^i -- weapons systems, vietnam (democratic republic). qua^n do ^i -- uniforms

The Australian debate over Conscription from 1901 - 1970draft - australia, 1961 - south vietnam

In a gold frame is the document "Where Did It Come From" a history of the Australian White Ensign flag. Under the document is a patch of the white flag with the Union Jack and six stars.document, flag, cerberus collection

Born: Bradford, Yorkshire, England 1850; Arrived: Victoria, Australia c.1874; Died: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 1908VictorianGift of Mr S.T.Staughton, 1978Rural landscape with animals at waters edge, trees, packed wagon and figures around a fire. Gold plated gesso on timber frame.Recto: Not signed, not dated, not titledpainting, landscape, figure, animals, wagon, horses, water, reflection, wheels, colonial