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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Launch of Women of Port Exhibition, 18 Oct 2005
Dina MANN & portrait of her mother, Jerri at the launch of the Women of Port Melbourne Exhibition & book, October 2005.Dina MANN with portrait of her mother, Jerri MANN at the launch of the Women of Port Melbourne exhibition18/10/2005 Dina Mann with portrait of her mother, Jerri Mann.women of port melbourne, dina mann, jerri mann -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Launch of Women of Port Exhibition, 18 Oct 2005
Robyn CLINCH on violin at the launch of the Women of Port Melbourne Exhibition & book, October 2005.Robyn CLINCH & her group playing at the launch of the Women of Port Melbourne exhibition18/10/2005 Robyn Clinch & her groupwomen of port melbourne, robyn clinch -
Australian Gliding Museum
Machine - Glider – Sailplane, 1955
The EP-1 "Spruce Goose" sailplane was designed and built by Ted Pascoe in 1955 as a smaller than average single seat sailplane that could be operated by two or three people. At times it was launched by auto-towing by Ted Pascoe and his wife without the aid of a third person at the wing tip. The glider exhibited good soaring capability and was used for some cross country flights. For instance, in 1956 Ted Pascoe succeeded in a 36 mile goal flight during which he attained a maximum height of 4500 feet. It was flown at the Mt Gambier Gliding Club from 1956 until about 1961. The Log Book shows that it was flown at Everard in 1961 and at Everard, Waikerie, Gawler and Keith in 1962. There is a gap in flying record for this aircraft from 1962 until 1967. From 1967 to 1972 it was flown regularly at various places in South Australia including Whitwarta, Stonefield, Renmark, and Gawler. For many years it was owned and flown by Mervyn Gill of the Balaklava Gliding Club.The EP-1 glider is an example of a successful Australian home built design from the 1950s. It was one of a small number of notable locally designed gliders of less than the usual 15 metre wing span from the 1950s and 1960s.Small, light weight, sailplane of wooden construction with fabric covering on wings (strutted), elevator and rudder. Instruments have been removed and control column is not in place. Serial Number GFA/HB/24 australian gliding, glider, sailplane, spruce goose, ep 1, ted pascoe, mt gambier gliding club, mervyn gill, balaklava gliding club -
Australian Gliding Museum
Machine - Glider – Sailplane, 1952
The T35 Austral was developed by Slingsby Aviation from the Slingsby T31 with the wing span increased and a larger rudder to improve performance. This was done in response to an order from an Australian gliding club. The Museum’s glider was built from a Slingsby kit imported from the UK in 1952 and assembled by the Waikerie Gliding Club. The glider came on the Australian register as VH-GFX in May 1956. It was later transferred to the Renmark Gliding Club. In 1968 it was acquired by the RAAF Gliding Club at Laverton, Victoria. The existing log book records for the Museum’s T35 Austral are incomplete. Nevertheless the information at hand shows that it was launched over 17000 times and spent about 2400 hours in the air. It would appear that the glider has not been used for many years, the last flight recorded by the RAAF Gliding Club for this aircraft being in September 1971. As far as is known VH-GFX is the only example of the type to be built. The Slingsby T35 is a modified Tandem Tutor two seat glider that had extensive service at a number of Australian gliding clubs over a period of approximately 15 years from the mid 1950s. The Slingsby T35 is an open cockpit, tandem, two-seater glider with high, pylon mounted two piece wing supported by double, wire braced, steel tube struts. australian gliding, glider, sailplane, slingsby, waikerie gliding club, renmark gliding club, raaf gliding club -
Australian Gliding Museum
Machine - Glider - Sailplane
... use being 1386 hours flown from 702 launches. The log book... use being 1386 hours flown from 702 launches. The log book ...The Schreder HP 14V is an all metal single seat sailplane designed by Richard Schreder in America. The design is an evolution of Schreder’s metal sailplane designs that date from the late 1950s. Schreder won the United States National Soaring Championship in 1966 in the prototype HP 14. He marketed the glider in kit form in the 1960s and 1970s and allowed Slingsby in the UK to further develop the design for production. Schreder HP14 V, registered as VH-GGB, was built in South Australia by Harry Bache of the Waikerie Gliding Club in the 1970s. Martin Simons, an authority on vintage sailplanes (including Slingsby types), refers to this airframe as “built entirely from scratch”. After Bache, this Schreder HP14V passed on to E.G. Moore and N.L. Lovell at Ararat in Western Victoria, then Graeme Rickert of the Canberra Gliding Club and finally, to Greg O’Sullivan of the Geelong Gliding Club. The glider was first flown on 20 December 1975. It appears to have been flown regularly over its life to 2015 and the cumulative use being 1386 hours flown from 702 launches. The log book does not disclose details of flights except as aggregates of flights and times. Details of notable flights by Bache and Moore et al are not available. However, reports from Rickert and O’Sullivan indicate that a good number of cross-country flights of 300km or longer were achieved in this aircraft. A well-engineered metal sailplane from the 1970s with good soaring performance which was designed for amateur construction. All metal single seat glider sailplane with a distinctive V-tail, finished in a white and blue colour schemeRegistration letters 'GGB' on sides of fuselageaustralian gliding, glider, sailplane, schreder, slingsby, bache, waikerie gliding club, moore, lovell, rickert, o’sullivan, canberra gliding club, geelong gliding club. -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Brassey's, Wonju : the Gettysburg of the Korean War, 2000
Just as the Battle of Gettysburg was the high-water mark of the Confederacy's bid for secession, the Chinese offensive launched at Wonju was the high point from which China's hopes for victory soon faded. This is the first book to show that after fifteen days of combat at Wonju, Chinese leaders realized that they could not win the war and could possibly lose it. On this not particularly well-known battlefield, UN forces led by brave U.S. and South Korean fighting men ensured South Korean independence. These battles reinvigorated the UN war effort, thanks in no small part to the leadership of the U.S. Eighth Army's new commander, Lt. Gen. Matthew Ridgway. J. D. Coleman's comparison between the pivotal battles of Wonju and Gettysburg is original and thought provoking.Index, bibliography, notes, ill, maps, p.301.non-fictionJust as the Battle of Gettysburg was the high-water mark of the Confederacy's bid for secession, the Chinese offensive launched at Wonju was the high point from which China's hopes for victory soon faded. This is the first book to show that after fifteen days of combat at Wonju, Chinese leaders realized that they could not win the war and could possibly lose it. On this not particularly well-known battlefield, UN forces led by brave U.S. and South Korean fighting men ensured South Korean independence. These battles reinvigorated the UN war effort, thanks in no small part to the leadership of the U.S. Eighth Army's new commander, Lt. Gen. Matthew Ridgway. J. D. Coleman's comparison between the pivotal battles of Wonju and Gettysburg is original and thought provoking.korean war 1950-1953 - history, korean war - battle of wonju -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, : Atlantic Books, Thunder run : three days in the battle for Baghdad, 2004
In one of the boldest gambles in modern military history, just three battalions and fewer than a thousand men launched a violent thrust of tanks and Bradley Fighting Vehicles into the heart of a city of 5 million people and, in three bloody days of combat, ended the Iraqi war. Thunder Run is the story of the surprise assault on Baghdad - one of the most decisive battles in American combat history - by the Spartan Brigade, the Second Brigade of the Third Infantry Division (MechanizedNotes, maps, p.325.non-fictionIn one of the boldest gambles in modern military history, just three battalions and fewer than a thousand men launched a violent thrust of tanks and Bradley Fighting Vehicles into the heart of a city of 5 million people and, in three bloody days of combat, ended the Iraqi war. Thunder Run is the story of the surprise assault on Baghdad - one of the most decisive battles in American combat history - by the Spartan Brigade, the Second Brigade of the Third Infantry Division (Mechanizediraq war 2003, iraq war - us involvement -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Duncan Lennox, Janes air launched weapons, 1989
... the wold Ill, p.xx. Janes air launched weapons Book Duncan Lennox ...Detailed descriptions of various missile systems from around the woldIll, p.xx.non-fictionDetailed descriptions of various missile systems from around the woldair launched missiles - description, missile systems -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, The Miegunyah Press, A merciful journey : recollections of a World War II patrol boat man, 2005
In 1939 Marsden Hordern's mother refused to sign the paper allowing her seventeen-year-old son to fight overseas with the Royal Australian Air Force. 'I did not rear you to be killed in an airplane,' she said. 'Join the navy.' He took her advice and in doing so determined his future. In small patrol boats, Fairmiles and a Harbour Defence Motor Launch, he patrolled the shores of Japanese-held territory, assisted beleaguered commandos in Timor, and was finally caught up in the drama of rounding up Japanese prisoners of war and guarding them in New Guinea.Index, bibliography, notes,maps, ill, p.334.non-fictionIn 1939 Marsden Hordern's mother refused to sign the paper allowing her seventeen-year-old son to fight overseas with the Royal Australian Air Force. 'I did not rear you to be killed in an airplane,' she said. 'Join the navy.' He took her advice and in doing so determined his future. In small patrol boats, Fairmiles and a Harbour Defence Motor Launch, he patrolled the shores of Japanese-held territory, assisted beleaguered commandos in Timor, and was finally caught up in the drama of rounding up Japanese prisoners of war and guarding them in New Guinea.world war 1939-1945 - naval operations - australia, royal australian navy -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: ADAM LINDSAY GORDON COTTAGE FOLK MUSEUM
A small soft covered book with coloured illustrations titled 'Adam Lindsay Gordon Cottage Folk Museum.' Dendy Park, Brighton, Victoria, Australia. Brighton City Council and the Brighton Historical Society, with the support of the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) are co-operating in a project which will honour the poet Adam Lindsay Gordon. One hundred years after his death they will link this project with the early Australian pioneers. This project will feature - the Gordon Cottage, horse drawn vehicle displays, relic displays, early market garden displays, and an old fashioned shop. An Aboriginal midden will be reconstructed and a collection of Aboriginal artefacts will be included. An appeal for the project was officially launched on the 25th May, 1969. This book was donated to Lydia Chancellor by Rosalind Landells for the Brighton Historical Society.australia, history, pioneers, lydia chancellor collection, collection, lydia chancellor, australian literature, adam lindsay gordon, poetry, australian history, history, brighton city council, brighton historical society, pioneers, literature, male, person, individual -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: LONG GULLY COMMEMORATES SITES
Newspaper cutting and two photocopies titled Long Gully commemorates sites.Article mentions a memorial plaque to commemorate the site of the former Long Gully fire station which was unveiled by the Minister for Police and Emergency Service, Andre Haermeyer at St Matthew's Anglican Church. A book titled a Brief History and Reminiscence of Long Gully was launched by Greater Bendigo mayor, Laurie Whelan. The history group also sought to have two other sites commemorated, one the site of the Long Gully Police Station and log lock-up in Eaglehawk Road, and the other, the site of the former Long Gully School.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - long gully commemorates sites, former long gully fire station, andre haermeyer, long gully history group, st matthew's anglican church, a brief history and reminiscence of long gully, laurie whelan, site of the long gully police station, log lock-up in eaglehawk road, site of the former long gully school, site of the anglican school, sir john quick, george ellis, carol rasmussen -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, M. Joseph, The Korean war, 1987
On 25 June 1950 the invasion of South Korea by the Communist North launched one of the bloodiest conflicts of the last century. The seemingly limitless power of the Chinese-backed North was thrown against the ferocious firepower of the UN-backed South in a war that can be seen today as the stark prelude to Vietnam. Max Hastings has drawn on first-hand accounts of those who fought on both sides to produce this vivid and incisive reassessment of the Korean War, bringing the military and human dimensions into sharp focus.Index, bib, ill, maps, p.476.On 25 June 1950 the invasion of South Korea by the Communist North launched one of the bloodiest conflicts of the last century. The seemingly limitless power of the Chinese-backed North was thrown against the ferocious firepower of the UN-backed South in a war that can be seen today as the stark prelude to Vietnam. Max Hastings has drawn on first-hand accounts of those who fought on both sides to produce this vivid and incisive reassessment of the Korean War, bringing the military and human dimensions into sharp focus.korean war 1950-1953 - history, korea - history -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (item) - Roland Jahne Collection - See Description for details
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Book (item) - Hawker De Havilland Victoria Limited Royal Australian Navy IKARA Launching and Handling System Master Record Index
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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Hammel, Eric, Fire in the Streets: The Battle for Hue, Tet 1968, 1991
The Tet Offensive of Jnuary 1968 was the most important military campaign of the Vietnam War. The ancient capital city of Hue, once considered the jewel of Indochina' cities, was a key objective of that surprse Communist offnesive launched on Vietnam's most important holiday.The Tet Offensive of Jnuary 1968 was the most important military campaign of the Vietnam War. The ancient capital city of Hue, once considered the jewel of Indochina' cities, was a key objective of that surprse Communist offnesive launched on Vietnam's most important holiday.hue, battle of (hue´^, vietnam (1968), tet offensive (1968), vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- urban warfare -- united states -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Bright, Patrick and Jean, Nambus Re Launch 3rd April 2022 - Ettalong Diggers
A collection of coloured photograpsh of the Nambus Re Launch 3rd April 2022A collection of coloured photograpsh of the Nambus Re Launch 3rd April 2022nambus, ettalong diggers -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Mortenson, K.G, Vietnam: Target For 1972 Blitzkrieg (Copy 1)
This booklet is based on four articles which first appeared n the Melbourne ADVOCATE (17 February to 9 March 1972) under the title "Vietnam Today". It describes life in the Republic of Vietnam (SVN) prior to the attacks launched by the North Vietnamese Army in 1972.This booklet is based on four articles which first appeared n the Melbourne ADVOCATE (17 February to 9 March 1972) under the title "Vietnam Today". It describes life in the Republic of Vietnam (SVN) prior to the attacks launched by the North Vietnamese Army in 1972.vietnam war, 1961-1975, vietnam - social conditions -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Mortenson, K.G, Vietnam: Target for 1972 Blitzkrieg (Copy 2)
This booklet is based on four articles which first appeared n the Melbourne ADVOCATE (17 February to 9 March 1972) under the title "Vietnam Today". It describes life in the Republic of Vietnam (SVN) prior to the attacks launched by the North Vietnamese Army in 1972.This booklet is based on four articles which first appeared n the Melbourne ADVOCATE (17 February to 9 March 1972) under the title "Vietnam Today". It describes life in the Republic of Vietnam (SVN) prior to the attacks launched by the North Vietnamese Army in 1972.vietnam war, 1961-1975, vietnam - social conditions -
Clunes Museum
Work on paper - LEAFLET, 2001
During these celebrations the launch was held of the book "16 Tons of Gold; A History of Port Phillip Mine by author John Woodland. Guests were informed of the dress code for the Colonial Ball .1 A4 buff coloured, printed invitation to 150th Discovery of Gold Celebrations on July 1, 2001 .2 School of Mines Roster for entire week of 150th Discovery of Gold Celebrations .3 Document contains information of the Clunes Colonial Ball held to commemorate 150th Discovery of Gold .4 Invitation to the Miners Walk from Ascot to Clunes Diggings Sunday July 1 2001150th celebrations, school of mines roster 2001, clunes colonial ball guest information, discovery of gold celebration -
Puffing Billy Railway
Locomotive Head Board - 50th Anniversary Opening to Emerald, 2015
Locomotive Head Board - 50th Anniversary Opening to Emerald used on 6A locomotive To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the re-opening to Emerald, a special train was run from Belgrave carrying distinguished members of the Puffing Billy Preserv ation Society. At Emerald a special event was held in the local RSL, which in addition to celebrating the re-opening also acknowledged the 60th anniversary of the formation of the Puffing Billy Preservation Society, and was used to launch "Saving Puffing Billy, Volume 1" - a beautifully composed book documenting the first ten years of the society's history.Historic - Puffing Billy Railway Locomotive Head Board used on 6A for the Celebrating 50 years of trains running to emerald since the railway was closed.Locomotive Head Board - 50th Anniversary Opening to Emerald Circular steel sheet with vinyl stickers.50th Anniversary 1965 - 2015 Opening to Emeraldpuffing billy, 50th anniversary, head board, emerald -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
DVD, Rise and Fall of Whroo, 2007
Over 200 photos of Balaclava mine and Whroo buildings from 1850's to 2007 when book "Families of Whroo" was launched.DVD featuring black and white gold mine scene on top half, coloured forest scene on bottom. Half plastic cover, clear front, black bacmwhroo, families of whroo -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Dunera Lives. Volume 1 A Visual History, 2018
A remarkable, thoroughly researched and detailed record of "Dunera" internee artists with examples of their varied styles of water and colour paintings, sketches and cartoons. Vivid reminders of the whole experience of internment in Australia during World War 2 for these men. Launched at the Jewish Museum in St Kilda, Sunday July 8th and Monday July 9th at Readings Books in Melbourne.Visual history of camp life of the Dunera boysBlue soft cover, with front cover painting by Emil Wittenberg. Painted at Tatura on 23rd May 1941, depicts a group of Dunera internees behind barbed wire. B/W and colour photos, sketches, paintings and watercolour.To the memory of Amirah Inglis. A photograph of Kenneth Stanley Inglis, 7 October 1929 - 1 December 2017dunera boys -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
DVD, ABC Interviews, 2006
... , after launch of Helga's book "Sing Me That Lovely Song Again..., Persian Group, after launch of Helga's book "Sing Me That Lovely ...ABC radio interviews with Jon Faine, J Cleary and P. Adams talking with Helga Griffin, nee Girschik, ex Camp 3, Persian Group, after launch of Helga's book "Sing Me That Lovely Song Again", her personal storyDVD. Text written in maroon, part of a Cello on the cover. Inside a rectangular clear plastic coverinterviews, griffin h, faine j, cleary j, adams p, abc radio, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, communications, dvd -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Window Works Robin Boyd 1938-1971, 2017
This work examines windowalls and Stegbar Windowalls in Robin Boyd's architectural practice. The first windowalls were designed by Robin Boyd in the late 1930s. The Stegbar window was launched in 1953. This work was created for the House of Ideas exhibition, made by a University of Melbourne, Melbourne School of Design Masters Student.walsh st library -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Manning Clark, The Puzzles of Childhood : His Early Life, 1989
Hardcover w/ Dust JacketAn invitation to Mrs. R Boyd to a perfume launchmanning clark, australian - historian - autobiography, walsh st library -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Alan Smith, The National Trust: Como Collection, 1987
Booklet inside black hardcover holder3 Sheets of paper inside: Letter to Ms Patricia Davies from Helen Dundon at APR Corporate Public Relations apologising for not inviting Patricia to the launch of Penleigh Boyd works at Como. Two Sheets (cut out of a book?) relating to Evelyn and Doris Gough "(Later Mrs. Merric Boyd)"walsh st library -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, Dr. Ian Fry, 1987
... MLA, Don Johnson, Ian Fry and Ted Colvin at the launch of Don... and Ted Colvin at the launch of Don Johnson's book entitled ...Dr. Ian Fry is an author.B & W group photograph of Dr. Alex Kenworthy, Peter Gavin MLA, Don Johnson, Ian Fry and Ted Colvin at the launch of Don Johnson's book entitled: 'A Bumper Life'."Dr Alex Kenworthy left, Peter Gavin, Don Johnson, Ian Fry, Ted Colvin C&N 10/6/1987 page 109"fry, ian -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph
B & W photo of three men. David Jamieson Tom Treseder Roger Purcell, dressed in suits holding bibles, an electronic reader, and a smart electronic device at the launch of the Bible Society's "Smart Book" program.A detailed typewritten statement described the involvement iof David Jamieson Roger Purcell and Tom Treseder in the Bible Society project.bible society, smart book program, david jameison, tom treseder, roger purcell -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, Undated c. 1978
... Bible Smuggler into South East Asia, at the launching..., at the launching of his book "Battle for Africa". Standing with him ...Bible Smuggler into South East Asia, at the launching of his book "Battle for Africa". Standing with him are Dean Keaney and John Mitchell VP of 'Open Doors'B & W photograph of Dean Keaney, Brother Andrew and John Mitchell, vice-president of "Open Doors". Brother Andrew holds a copy of his recently-published book, "Battle for Africa". andrew, brother; keaney, dean; mitchell, john; "open doors" -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, McAuslan, Robert, From Fire to Flood - a Pictorial Coverage of the devastating events Gippsland weathered in 2006-2007, 1995
A history of H.M.A.S. Barcoo, and the men who served on her. She was the second of 12 frigates built in Australia for the R.A.N., launched on 26 August 1943. She and her complement served in many theatres of the war in the Pacific.`