Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of Diggers from the 1st Australian Field Hospital, Vung Tau, South Vietnam. Digger enjoy some time in the sun and launch a sail driven surfboard. Transport to and from the beach was provided by the Red Cross.photograph, 1st australian field hospital, red cross, vung tau, digger, beach, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, diggers, wounded servicemen

Diggers & Mining. Diggers and miners. From the middle 1850's on, there was a gradual development of gold mining in Victoria. (Remember that while the first stage of this, development was going on, tens of thousands of diggers were still working on old diggings, or rushing new fields. See earlier maps.) The first ''mines'' were small affairs, - - - Markings: 25 994:LIF I. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

Diggers & Mining: The Diggers. First image is lady tied to wheel with the caption: 'Might is the supreme right, and the dispute as to what right is decided by the Arbitraitanent of war.' Berhardi. Second image is of Jesus on the crucifix. With the caption: 'Him who opposes me I shall crush to pieces'. Tue Kaiser. Calling citizens to join army. Markings: VISAR COPYRIGHT SET - THE DIGGERS, 10. Used as a teaching aid.Visaireducation, tertiary, religion

Framed print of 2 Diggers in a horse drawn cart. Thought to be in Middle East WWI

Digger Smith Author: C J Dennis Publisher: Angus & Robertson Date: 1919Label on spine cover with typed text RA 823.91 DEN warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, great ocean road, book, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, warrnambool public library, digger smith, c j dennis

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series documents the Working Horse and Garden show held in 2001.Photograph of a entrance sign reading 'the Digger's Club' and a display of pumpkins with a market festival in the background.Catalogue number written on reverse in pencil.churchill island, harvest festival, photograph, pumpkin, diggers club

Mounted colour Photograph of a truck with diggers on board towing an Artillery piece through a field43 on back of truckphotograph, field artillery

The Eureka Stockade took place at Eureka (Ballarat East) on 03 December 1854.Colour photographs left on the Diggers Grave at the Ballarat Old Cemetery on the anniversary of the Eureka Stockade.eureka stockade, eureka diggers monument, ballaarat old cemetery, eureka commemoration

Pink flyer advertising the R.S.L. Diggers' Carnival Appeal. There was produce for sale and a cookery competition.Cambridge Press Print.event, social, diggers carnival appeal, r.s.l. bendigo collection - rsl diggers carnival appeal, relief patriotic fund, club building fund, memorial hall, bendigo horticultural society, cambridge press print

South Beach DevelopementColoured photograph of Mechanical digger working on rocks digging a drain for South Beach Estatesouth beach, development, digger, bluestone

VA 466 Governor (including Lieutenant Governor 1851-1855 and Governor's Office)Eureka Stockade:A letter from a young Englishman living in Ballarat supporting the diggers movementtrial, defending the diggers, scobie murder

A black and white photograph of seven diggers sit atop an APC with the APC driver in position.photograph, gibbons collection catalogue, armoured personnel carrier, diggers

Diggers & Mining. Diggers and miners. (Von Guerard) Interior of a digger's Tent, Ballarat, 1853. The transient nature of a diggings is indicated by the digger's dwelling places, which were either tents - - - Slide shows that only the bare necessities were found in a miner's tent. You would find a table, a stump for a stool, makeshift bed, cooking posts and kettle, under the table you can see a pair of boots and some items that may be ingredients for cooking. On the wall hang some shovels. Markings: 34 994:LIF I. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

Index, notes, ill (b/w plates) (maps).non-fictionA tribute to the servicemen and women of the past, and peacekeepers of the present, in the Australian Army, Navy and Air Force. Begins with the Boer War, goes on to cover the Boxers conflict in China, the First and Second World Wars, Malayan emergency, Korean War, Indonesia, Vietnam War, also the Gulf War, and East Timor. australia - armed forces - history, australia - history - military

Diggers & Mining. Diggers and miners. On many fields, even the surface alluvial deposits had been worked out, there was still much gold to be got, but it lay in the deeper strata - - - Markings: 21 994:LIF I. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

Diggers & Mining. Diggers and miners. The Gold Mines. Altogether there were over a dozen mines operating in Walhalla. The Long Tunnel Mine became famous as the richest gold mine in Victoria. Markings: 29 994.5 WAL. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

Diggers and miners. Diggers and Miners. Ko. W. Mal. R. Am. T. H. A. C. B. Y. Br. O. G.R. Goldfields established in Victoria, 1852-1854. Markings: 12 994.5 WAL. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

Diggers and miners. Diggers and Miners. Central Nell Gwynne Mine, Bendigo. The miner is employed by a mining company - and works for wages; . . . Photo shows the Central Nell Gwynne Mine, Bendigo. Markings: 8 994.5 WAL. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

Diggers & Mining. Diggers and Miners. The hills, once almost bores of timber for the mines, are returning to their natural state, giving Walhalla a natural scenic beauty which attracts many tourists. Markings: 61 994.5 WAL. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

Diggers & Mining. Diggers and Miners. Charity Sunday was an important annual event. The Mountaineer Band provided musical supper. Picture shows a gathering of people in the heart of Walhalla near the rotunda. Markings: 58 994.5 WAL. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

Diggers & Mining. Diggers and Miners. This dam, flume and waterwheel were erected to obtain gold from the tailings. Picture shows the section of the dam, wheel and waterway. Markings: 41 994.5 WAL. Used as a teaching aid. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

A black and white photograph of Dinah Lee and Digger Friend from the audience have the Diggers swinging with a song and dance act at the ABC Dance Band Concert Party at the 1st ATF Base, Nui Dat (note there is no text at the bottom of the photograph)dinah lee, abc dance band concert party, photograph, 1st atf base, entertainment, nui dat, gibbons collection catalogue, digger

Diggers & Mining: The Digging - The Diggers. Slide reads: Sandhurst, 1857. (Sandhurst was the official name of the town - and, later, city - of Bendigo from 1853 1891.) Black and white slide. Markings: 43 994.LIF:6. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

Diggers & Mining. The Chinese on the Gold Fields. Slide: Chinese diggers at Bendigo, 1857. Slide shows Chinese panning for gold in the almost baron land of Bendigo. Possibly along side the Bendigo Creek. Markings: 28. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

Diggers & Mining. Diggers and miners. Walhalla - Gold Town. - - - discovered gold in a creeek which was called Stringer's Creek, after Ned Stringer, one of the party. Photo of Stringer's Creek. Markings: 8 995 WAL. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

Diggers & Mining. Diggers and miners. S.T.G. On the way to a new rush. - - - or, in the case of the bug rushes, in their hundreds and thousands. Slide depicts miners with their horses and belongings of to the next gold rush. Markings: 39 994:LIF I. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

Diggers & Mining: The Digging - The Diggers. Slide depicts: The Junction of Sailors' Gully, Bendigo 1853. Many tents on the site, some miners, a few trees are left on hill tops. Markings: 21 994.LIF:6. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields