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Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Melbourne University Publishing, Simpson and the donkey : the making of a legend, 2014
The simple tale of Simpson and his donkey is the pre-eminent legend of heroism. It is the story of a humble water-carrier, a rescuer of wounded men, a tale of compassion, stoic persistence, with a tragic end. His tale is an integral part of the Anzac story. Across time, a simple tale can acquire a complicated history. This is what happened to the man with the donkey and is the subject of this book, Simpson's 'afterlife', the legend.Index, bib, ill, maps, p.296.non-fictionThe simple tale of Simpson and his donkey is the pre-eminent legend of heroism. It is the story of a humble water-carrier, a rescuer of wounded men, a tale of compassion, stoic persistence, with a tragic end. His tale is an integral part of the Anzac story. Across time, a simple tale can acquire a complicated history. This is what happened to the man with the donkey and is the subject of this book, Simpson's 'afterlife', the legend.world war 1914-1918 - campaigns - gallipoli, gallipoli campaign - medical corps - history -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.
Photograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Commemorative crosses at Creswick, 2015, 25/04/2015
Colour photograph of commemorative crosses at Creswick.Tworld war one, commemorative plaque, commemorative crosses, charles ferrari, creswick, anzac centenary -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Audio - Audio, CD, The Last Post; One minute's silence; the Rouse; Advance Australia Fair (Copy 2)
anzac day music, music -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Audio - Audio, CD, The Last Post; One minute's silence; the Rouse; Advance Australia Fair (Copy 1)
anzac day music, music -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Dapin, Mark, Jewish Anzacs: Jews in the Australian Military, 2017
non-fictionjewish soldiers -- australia, dapin, jewish -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Australia. Dept. of Veteran's Affairs, Bravo: Recollections and Reflections of the Veteran Community: Story Writing and Art Competitions 2015, 2011
53rd story writing and art competition, 2015. True Wartime Experience; True Life Experience: Fiction; Poetry; Centenary of ANZAC; 100 Years of Service; Art; Craft; Photography53rd story writing and art competition, 2015. True Wartime Experience; True Life Experience: Fiction; Poetry; Centenary of ANZAC; 100 Years of Service; Art; Craft; Photographyenglish literature - competitions, veterans - services for - australia -
Buninyong & District Historical Society
Photograph - Original Photograph, Derek Leather, Arch and gate RSL Memorial Park, SW corner Warrenheip And Learmonth Streets in 1980's, Original photograph made 1980's
Historic BuildingsB/W Photo Arch and gate RSL Memorial Park, SW corner Warrenheip And Learmonth Streets in 1980'sbuninyong, warrenheip st, learmonth street, anzac park, memorial park, rsl -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Cole-Adams, Jennet. Gauld Judy, Here They Come: A day to remember
An A3 Booklet telling the stroy of ANZAC Day for childrenAn A3 Booklet telling the stroy of ANZAC Day for childrenchildren, anzac day -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Cole-Adams Jennet, Gauld Judy, Here They Come: A day to remember - Learning activities
Here they come - A day tor remember is published by the Department of Veteran's Affairs (DVA) for students in Australian Primary SchoolsHere they come - A day tor remember is published by the Department of Veteran's Affairs (DVA) for students in Australian Primary Schoolschildren, anzac day -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, The Anzacs
world war, 1914-1918 - campaigns, australia. army. australian and new zealand army corps., world war, 1914-1918 - personal narratives, australian -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, McAulay, Lex, The Battle of Coral: Fire Support Bases Coral and Balmoral May 1968 (hardcover) (Copy 1)
An accurate, absorbing account of the biggest unit level battle involving Australian forces in Vietnam. This saga in the histor of the modern da ANZACs exemplifies their spirit and indomitable corage, which has made the Australian "Digger" famous the world over.An accurate, absorbing account of the biggest unit level battle involving Australian forces in Vietnam. This saga in the histor of the modern da ANZACs exemplifies their spirit and indomitable corage, which has made the Australian "Digger" famous the world over.australia. army. australian task force (vietnam), 1st, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, australian, battle of coral-balmoral -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Nelson, Robert, and Margan, Frank, A Pictorial History of Australians at War (Copy 4), 1970
The complete story of the Australian fighting man, of the reputation earned at Anzac Cove, Tobruk, and in New Guinea, is told here in the first attempt to trace Australia's military tradition from its inauspicious beginnings to the present day.The complete story of the Australian fighting man, of the reputation earned at Anzac Cove, Tobruk, and in New Guinea, is told here in the first attempt to trace Australia's military tradition from its inauspicious beginnings to the present day. australia - armed forces - history, australia - history, military, australia. wars, 1885-1972 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Vesper, Stan, Those Who Served: Surf Lifesavers at War, 2015
As Australia commemorates the 100th Anniversary of the ANZAC landing at Gallipoli, it is both saddening and heart warming to pause and reflect on those who died serving their communities and their country as surf lifesavers.As Australia commemorates the 100th Anniversary of the ANZAC landing at Gallipoli, it is both saddening and heart warming to pause and reflect on those who died serving their communities and their country as surf lifesavers.soldiers -- australia, surf lifesaving (aquatic sports) -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Lyles, Kevin, Vietnam Anzacs: Australian & New Zealand Troops in Vietnam 1962-72 (Copy 3)
The Australian and New Zealand part in the Vietnam War is sometimes overlooked, but it is generally accepted that the 'Diggers' and 'Kiwis' were among the most effective and professional troops involved.The Australian and New Zealand part in the Vietnam War is sometimes overlooked, but it is generally accepted that the 'Diggers' and 'Kiwis' were among the most effective and professional troops involved. australia. army. australian and new zealand army corps, new zealand. army -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Lyles, Kevin, Vietnam Anzacs: Australian & New Zealand troops in Vietnam 1962-72 (Copy 2)
The Australian and New Zealand part in the Vietnam War is sometimes overlooked, but it is generally accepted that the 'Diggers' and 'Kiwis' were among the most effective and professional troops involved.The Australian and New Zealand part in the Vietnam War is sometimes overlooked, but it is generally accepted that the 'Diggers' and 'Kiwis' were among the most effective and professional troops involved. australia. army. australian and new zealand army corps, new zealand. army -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Anzacs betrayed: the story of the 2nd D& E Platoon
australia. army. defence and employment platoon, 2nd -- history, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- psychological aspects -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, A is for Anzacs
australia. army. australian and new zealand army corps. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Nelson, Robert, & Margan, Frank, A Pictorial History of Australians at War. (Copy 1)
The complete story of the Australian fighting man, of the reputation earned at Anzac Cove, Tobruk, and in New Guinea, is told here in the first attepmt to trace Australia's military tradition from its inauspicious beginnings to the present day.The complete story of the Australian fighting man, of the reputation earned at Anzac Cove, Tobruk, and in New Guinea, is told here in the first attepmt to trace Australia's military tradition from its inauspicious beginnings to the present day.australia - armed forces - history, australia - history, military, australia. wars, 1885-1972 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Nelson, Robert & Margan, Frank, A Pictorial History of Australians at War. (Copy 2)
The complete story of the Australian fighting man, of the reputation earned at Anzac Cove, Tobruk, and in New Guinea, is told here in the first attempt to trace Australia's military tradition from its inauspicious beginnings to the present day.The complete story of the Australian fighting man, of the reputation earned at Anzac Cove, Tobruk, and in New Guinea, is told here in the first attempt to trace Australia's military tradition from its inauspicious beginnings to the present day. australia - armed forces - history, australia - history, military, australia. wars, 1885-1972 -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Seasonal card, General Sir WM R Birdwood's Message to the "Anzacs" - Christmas 1915, 1915
Card belonged to Pte George Clarendon Hyde.Folded cream card printed in brown. Coloured paper insert fastened with brown cord.Handwritten No 1115 Pte G Chyde. 14th Btn. 4th Brigade AIF.wwi, gallipoli, 14th battalion aif, general birdwood -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Special event program, Second Welcome and Presentations to St Kilda's (1914) ANZACS, 1919
The first civic welcome and ceremony of presentations was held on 4 December 1918. This second welcome and presentation, to a further group of returned soldiers of St. Kilda, was arranged to take place earlier than 14 May 1919 but had to be postponed because of restrictions on the holding of public meetings during the influenza epidemic. Cream coloured card, printed in red, blue and brown, folded. Paper insert, printed in brown and stapled to cover, contains details of the program for the evening and names of those presented. Back cover has 1914 sepia photograph of 14th Battalion. 14th battalion aif, wwi, citizens welcome to anzacs, st kilda patriotic committee -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Invitation, Citizens' Welcome to St Kilda (1914) Anzacs, 1918
The first of "Citizens' Welcome" event organised by the St Kilda Patriotic Committee.Pink coloured card printed in blackst kilda patriotic committee, wwi, world war i, citizens welcome to anzacs -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Invitation, Citizens' Welcome to St Kilda (1914) Anzacs, 1918
A "Citizens' Welcome" event organised by the St Kilda Patriotic Committee in 1918. Buff coloured card printed in black with blue and red stripes across top left cornerst kilda patriotic committee, wwi, world war i, citizens welcome to anzacs -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Invitation, Second Citizens' Welcome to St Kilda (1914) Anzacs, 1919
Second of a series of "Citizens' Welcome" events organised by the St Kilda Patriotic Committee in 1918 and 1919.Pink coloured card with red edge and printed in black. st kilda patriotic committee, wwi, world war i, citizens welcome to anzacs -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Invitation, Afternoon tea, 1917
An invitation to afternoon tea with the Acting Mayoress, Mrs Nahum Barnet, and the St Kilda Patriotic Workers at the St Kilda Town Hall on 23 April. The year is not identified but is almost certainly 1917. Mr Nahum Barnet was the brother of Cr Henry Florian Barnet, who was the Mayor of St Kilda in 1916-17. His wife served as acting Mayoress because the Mayor was unmarried.Sepia (formerly white) card printed in blue on one sidest kilda mayoral function, st kilda patriotic workers, anzac day, wwi fund-raising -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, Presentation of Medallions to St Kilda 1914 ANZACs May 14th 1919
(deaccessioned to CoPP June 2015)mounted and framed photograph -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, Presentation of Medallions to St Kilda 1914 ANZACs May 14th 1919
(deaccessioned to CoPP June 2015)framed and mounted photograph -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, Presentation of Medallions to St Kilda 1914 ANZACs December 4th 1918
(deaccessioned to CoPP June 2015)mounted and framed photograph -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed coins, Royal Australian Mint, 1990
Australian and New Zealand five dollar coin set commemorating the 75th anniversary of GallipoliCommemorative gold metal five dollar coin set issued in 1990 to mark the 75th anniversary of the ANZAC's landing at Gallipoli.Timber frame displaying two commemorative Five Dollar gold metal coins mounted on maroon velvet.. The New Zealand coin shows the reigning monarch on the obverse (QEII). The reverse shows a soldier standing in full World War One kit in front of the New Zealand flag. The Australian coin also shows the reigning monarch (QEII) on the obverse, with an image of Private Simpson and his donkey with wounded soldier on the reverse"5 dollars" two soldiers on a donkey. "5 dollars" soldier in front of flaggallipoli, commemorative coin set, 75th anniversary -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed photograph, ALP Art Gallery & Custom Framing, 5 Pl, B Coy, 7 RAR
On 26 August 1967 members of 5 Platoon, B Company, 7 RAR were lifted by United States Army Iroquois helicopters from their location beside the road leading to Dat Do, and returned to their base at Nui Dat in Phuoc Tuy Province. These soldiers had completed the cordon and search of the village of Phuoc Hai, part of Operation Ulmarra. This iconic image is etched on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial on Anzac parade in Canberra. Brown timber frame with grey mount containing photograph/print of three helicopters above group of soldiers in the fieldMembers of 5 Pl, B Coy, 7RAR Just north of the village of Phuoc Hai, In August 1967vietnam, 5th platoon b coy 7 rar, operation ulmarra