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Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Corgi, Escaper's progress, 1978
David James was serving in Motor Gun Boats when he was captured in February 1943. Imprisoned initially in Dulag Marlag, he immediately decided to escape. In December 1943 he succeeded in escaping disguised as an officer of the Royal Bulgarian Navy. He was captured while attempting to board a ship at Lubeck.Undeterred, in February 1944 he broke out again, this time dressed as a Swedish sailor. He eventually succeeded in reaching Stockholm after two and a half days in a ship's engine room.maps, p.157.non-fictionDavid James was serving in Motor Gun Boats when he was captured in February 1943. Imprisoned initially in Dulag Marlag, he immediately decided to escape. In December 1943 he succeeded in escaping disguised as an officer of the Royal Bulgarian Navy. He was captured while attempting to board a ship at Lubeck.Undeterred, in February 1944 he broke out again, this time dressed as a Swedish sailor. He eventually succeeded in reaching Stockholm after two and a half days in a ship's engine room. prisoners of war - germany - escapes, world war 1939 – 1945 - prisons and prisoners – germany -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Corgi Books, Die like the carp! : the story of the greatest prison escape ever, 1978
Escape of Japanese prisoners of war held at Cowra, N.S.W., Australia.Ill, p.285.non-fictionEscape of Japanese prisoners of war held at Cowra, N.S.W., Australia.escaped prisoners of war - australia, japanese prisoners of war - australia -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, W. H. Allen, The camera at war : a history of war photography from 1848 to the present day, 1978
The camera at war examines the nature of war photography and its relationship to society's view of warIndex, bib, ill, p.240.non-fictionThe camera at war examines the nature of war photography and its relationship to society's view of war"war photography - history, war photography -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Geoffrey Pentland et al, Aircraft of the R.A.A.F: 1921-78, 1978
Illustrated and textual description of RAAF aircraft 1921-1978Index, ill, p.168.non-fictionIllustrated and textual description of RAAF aircraft 1921-1978royal australian air force - history, military aircraft -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Hamish Hamilton, The ANZACS, 1978
History of the Gallipoli campaignIndex, ill, maps, p.372.non-fictionHistory of the Gallipoli campaignworld war 1914-1918 - campaigns - gallipoli, world war 1914-1918 - australian involvement -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Time-Life Books, Partisans and Guerrillas, 1978
Discusses the guerrillas of the Balkans who fought against the Nazis during World War II.Index, bib, ill, p.203.non-fictionDiscusses the guerrillas of the Balkans who fought against the Nazis during World War II.balkan peninsula - history, world war 1939-1945 - partisans - balkan peninsula -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Time-Life Books, Liberation, 1978
Picture essay of the liberation of Paris and FranceIndex, bib, ill, , maps, p.208.non-fictionPicture essay of the liberation of Paris and Franceworld war 1939-1945 - campaigns - western europe, paris - history - 1940-1945 -
Ararat Gallery TAMA
Mixed media, Inga Hunter, Work Journal, 1978-1981
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Ararat Gallery TAMA
Textile, Heather Dorrough, Dusk (Wollombi Farm Series), 1978
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Ararat Gallery TAMA
Sara Lindsay, Rosa, 1978
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Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Bottle, glass, c. 1934- 1978
TROVE : The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) Saturday 17 November 1877 p 11 Advertising PATENT ZELTZOGENE CHARGES, D. FEVRE. In boxes of ten charges, price 6s. per box. Wholesale agents, Rocke, Tompsitt, and Co., 3 Flinders street east. TROVE : ''Rocke Tompsitt Pharmaceutical wholesaler Rocke Tompsitt and Co Ltd has returned to the profit list after recording a $20,381 loss during 1976-77. However, annual dividend has been reduced from 3.5c last year to 2.5c. The group announced yesterday an after-tax profit of $312,000 after sales of $27.09 million, up 26.8 per cent. Directors said the improvement in the profit had come from the return to profitability by the Victorian wholesaling company, and the inclusion of the profit from the T. G. Cullum group for a full 12-month period. They said the company's other subsidiaries had continued to trade profitably. The group had continued to operate profitably despite excessive government price control over drugs in pharmaceutical-benefit scheme. However, the directors were optimistic that a satisfactory result would be achieved in the present year.Hexagonal in section, clear amber glass bottle with black bakelite screw top and white paper label with red text on one side. Half full with original contents. Embossed text between two panels of 'x' stipple pattern, numeral on plain side near base, numerals monogram, and letters embossed on base. Paper label in red printed text 'SOL. MERCUROCHROME', 'POISONOUS', 'NOT TO BE TAKEN'. 'Rocke, Tompsitt & Co. Pty. Ltd., Flinders-st., Melbourne'. On side of bottle between two panels of 'x' stipple pattern the embossed text 'NOT TO BE TAKEN'. On plain side near base of bottle, '2'. On base of bottle '338' over AGM monogram, with 'M' to one side, over 'F1071'.rocke, tompsitt, mercurochrome, poison, amber glass, bakelite, pharmacy -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Book, Het Achterhuis - Dagboekbrieven (The Annexe - Diary Letters), 1978
See Item 4533The diary is still a significant witness to the cruel persecution of Jews and attempted extermination of Jewry by Hitler and his adherents. The Frank family's hiding place at Prinsengracht 263 Amsterdam, is a much visited museum. Translations, plays and movies have followed the diary's publication. Travelling exhibitions have included one in the Melbourne Jewish Museum. The diary is often used as teaching material in secondary schools.A 269p. soft cover edition of this famous WWII diary of a Jewish teenager in hiding. Apart from the text it contains a number of photos of Anne in the pre-war years. These had not yet been published in the earlier editions (see Item 4533). A secondary titile reads: "Dagboek brieven 14Juni 1942 - 1 Augustus 1944". (Diary Letters 14th June 1942 - 1st August 1944) -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Newspaper - Folder, Shire of Eltham, West Riding Newsletter, 1978
Newsletter produced by the Shire of Eltham including introduction titled: "The changing face of local government", signed by Ward councillors: Helen Wells, Neil Roberts and Allan Horsley, a brief financial statement: "where the money comes from", roads, shopping centres, council/education department projects, land purchase, senior citizens and recreation include list of new construction and upgrades. Folder 71 from Harry Gilham Collection4 pages. Foldedallan horsley, community services, shire of eltham, budget, roads, shoppping centres, briar hill, montmorency, recreation, helen wells, neil roberts -
South West Healthcare
Instrument - Canister, anaesthetic, 1906-1978
1 Glass bottle marked to 300 CC. 1 Regulator fitting with accessory adaptors."ETHER", "300 C.C". Hand written, "ETHRANE" "THE BRITISH OXYGEN Co LTD" "LONDON ENGLAND" "PATENT NO 536536" ether, surgical equipment, surgery, anaesthetic, british oxygen company -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Port Melbourne Council Submission to Parliamentary Labor Party, 1974 - 1978
Retained by donor from his service on Port Melbourne Council 1973-78Miscellaneous Port Melbourne Council documents 1974-78 Submission to Parliamentary Labor Partylocal government - city of port melbourne, town planning, glen cosham -
Clunes Museum
Book - BOOK AUSTRALIA, PAUL HAMLYN PTL LTD, AUSTRALIA - THE FIRST HUNDRED YEARS, 1978
700 ENGRAVINGS ON STEEL AND WOODYELLOW PAPERBACK WITH PLASTIC COVER. ON THE COVER A DRAWING PF CIRCULAR QUAY. WEST SIDE. BEING A FACSIMILE OF VOLUMES 1 AND 2 OF THE PICTURESQUE AT;AS PF AUSTRALASIA 1888, EDITED BY THE HON. ANDREW GARRAN. M.A., L.L.D/M.L.C. ILLUSTRATED WITH 700 ENGRAVINGS ON STEEL AND WOOD 530 PAGES + 26 PAGES OF FULL-PAGE ENGRAVINGSnon-fiction700 ENGRAVINGS ON STEEL AND WOODthe first hundred years, picturesque atlas of australia -
Darebin Art Collection
Painting - Barbara Peake, Barbara Peake, Bush Track, 1978
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Darebin Art Collection
Painting - J Dollery, J Dollery, Preston Town Hall, 1978
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Darebin Art Collection
Painting - William Dargie, William Dargie, Rural House, 1978
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Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Public Transport of New South Wales, Transport Quiz, 1978
A book of questions relating toTransport mattersIll, p.54.non-fictionA book of questions relating toTransport matterstransport questions, new south wales transport -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, R. S. Fletcher, Single Track - The Construction of the Main Trunk Railway, 1978
An illustrated history of the building of the main trunk railway in New Zealand from Auckland to Wellington in the North Island.Index, ill, maps, p.224.non-fictionAn illustrated history of the building of the main trunk railway in New Zealand from Auckland to Wellington in the North Island.main trunk railway new zealand - history, railway construction new zealand - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Gordon Troup, Footplate :The Victorian Engineman's New Zealand, 1978
Stories from locomotive enginemen in New Zealand of running trains in the early 20th century.index, ill, maps, p.239.non-fictionStories from locomotive enginemen in New Zealand of running trains in the early 20th century. locomotive engineers -- new zealand -- biography., railroads -- new zealand -- history. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Affleck, Fred, On Track - The making of Westrail 1950-1976, 1978
An illustrated history of the making of Westrail, the re-branded Western Australian Government Railways, from 1950 to 1976.index, ill, maps, p.232.non-fictionAn illustrated history of the making of Westrail, the re-branded Western Australian Government Railways, from 1950 to 1976.railroad trains -- australia -- history., railway history - western australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Rigby et al, Romance of Australian trams, 1978
This book rediscovers the flavour of that most poignant of Australian periods - the age of the tramIll, p.183.non-fictionThis book rediscovers the flavour of that most poignant of Australian periods - the age of the tramtramways - australia, street railroads - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, New Zealand Railway and Locomotive Society, Wellington tramway memories, 1978
A history of Wellington trams - a pictorial and descriptive representation.Ill, maps, p.23.non-fictionA history of Wellington trams - a pictorial and descriptive representation.tramways - new zealand, urban transport - new zealand, tramways - wellington -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, State Transport Authority, Transit in Adelaide, 1978
The story of the development of street public transportation in Adelaide from horse trams to the present bus and tram systemIll, maps, p.20.non-fictionThe story of the development of street public transportation in Adelaide from horse trams to the present bus and tram systemtramways - adelaide, horse tramways - adelaide -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - The Big Rivers: Murray Darling Murrumbidgee, Max Colwell, 1978
A geography, description and travel guide to the "Big Rivers" of the Murray- Darling basin, including many photos of the region.non-fictionA geography, description and travel guide to the "Big Rivers" of the Murray- Darling basin, including many photos of the region.murray river (n.s.w.-s.a.), murray river valley, darling river, murrumbidgee river, description and travel nsw, description and travel south australia -
Melbourne Legacy
Book, Mark Lyons, Legacy the First Fifty Years, 1978
Navy blue book with a blue dust jacket, published about the history of Legacy, including photographs of activities and early members. Incudes a newspaper article stuck on the rear flyleafs about singer Dame Gracie Fields.non-fictionhistory, mark lyons, 50th anniversary -
Heidelberg Golf Club
Painting - Framed Painting, Joy Kirwan, Gum tree at Heidelberg Golf Club by Joy Kirwan, 1978
Oil painting of a lemon-scented gum at Heidelberg Golf Course, painted by Joy Kirwan. The corner of the old pro shop is on the right, the putting green in foreground.An original painting of part of the HGC groundsOil painting with timber frame Signed "Joy Kirwan"heidelberg golf club, joy kirwan, oil paintings -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, Weston Bate, "Lucky City: The First Generation at Ballarat: 1851 - 1901", 1978
Book - 320 pages + end covers + hard covers + dust jacked, titled "Lucky City: The First Generation at Ballarat: 1851 - 1901". Dust jacket printed in colour, sewn sections, end papers glued to cover. Has contents, list of illustrations, list of maps, acknowledgements, table of conversions, an index, appendices, abbreviations, notes, bibliography. Detailed history of the discovery of the Ballarat Goldfields, divided into three parts; Skirmish, Bonanza and Consolidation. Has small notes re the horse trams on page 219. Written by Weston Bate. See Reg Item 8410 for "Life After Gold" by the same authortrams, tramways, ballarat, local history