Index, ill, p.256.non-fictionThis title examines the role of armoured vehicles, from the 1900's, the coming of age of self-propelled artillery and amphibious infantry assult vehicles in WWII, through to modern peacekeeping armoured personnel carriers. It features a range of wheeled and tracked vehicles, including AFVs from the two World Wars. Includes description and history of each vehicle, with a specification panel detailing information such as the official name, date, country of origin, crew, weight, dimensions, armament, armour thickness, powerplant, speed and range. It is a complete reference guide to over 100 years of military vehicle engineering and warfare.armoured vehicles - history, tanks - military science

In 1992, internationally renowned Australian satirist, Barry Humphries, visited the Malvern Op Shop as one of his characters, pensioner Sandy Stone. He was promoting his latest book, "The Life and Death of Sandy Stone". Television media crews were in attendance to cover the event. In this photo, Humphries (dressed in an old brown checked dressing gown as his character, Sandy Stone) sits on an art deco club lounge armchair as he is being interviewed and filmed by the media. Sitting near him is an unidentified man, and standing nearby is an unidentified woman. A small group of people are watching him being interviewed.COL photo of a elderly man, dressed in an old brown checked dressing gown, sitting on a art deco club lounge armchair in a crowded room. He is surrounded by several people, including two television camera operators and a boom microphone operator. Sitting near him is an unidentified man with grey hair and beard, wearing a navy blue three-piece suit. A woman wearing a white shirt and navy blue skirt is standing nearby. In the background, shelves filled with second hand items and cardboard boxes line the walls. In the foreground, several people's heads (Photographed from behind) are evident.[Handwritten in black ink] 1992 Moonee Ponds Op Shop Sandy Stoner [sic] (Barry Humphries)arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, opportunity shop, op shop, charity shop, thrift store, fundraising, barry humphries, satirist, comedian, author, book promotion, sandy stone, pensioner, the life and death of sandy stone, television crews, television cameras, broadcast television, television media, reporters, interview, malvern, 1992

In 1992, internationally renowned Australian satirist, Barry Humphries, visited the Malvern Op Shop as one of his characters, pensioner Sandy Stone. He was promoting his latest book, "The Life and Death of Sandy Stone". Television media crews covered the event. In this photo, Humphries (dressed in an old brown checked dressing gown as his character, Sandy Stone) sits on a art deco club lounge armchair as he is being interviewed and filmed by the media. Sitting near him is an unidentified man. A small group of people are watching him being interviewed.COL photo of a elderly man, dressed in an old brown checked dressing gown, sitting on a art deco club lounge armchair in a crowded room. He is surrounded by several people, including two television camera operators and a boom microphone operator. Sitting near him is an unidentified man with grey hair and beard, wearing a navy blue three-piece suit. A woman wearing a white shirt and navy blue skirt is standing nearby. In the background, shelves filled with second hand items and cardboard boxes line the walls. In the foreground, several people's heads (Photographed from behind) are evident.[On a yellow sticky note, handwritten in black ink] Op Shop visit by Sandy Stone (Barry Humphries) 1992arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, opportunity shop, op shop, charity shop, thrift store, fundraising, barry humphries, satirist, comedian, author, book promotion, sandy stone, pensioner, the life and death of sandy stone, television crews, television cameras, broadcast television, television media, reporters, interview, malvern, 1992

In 1992, internationally renowned Australian satirist, Barry Humphries, visited the Malvern Op Shop as one of his characters, pensioner Sandy Stone. Media crews covered the event. In this photo, Humphries (dressed in an old brown checked dressing gown) sits on a art deco club lounge armchair, holding his book "The Life and Death of Sandy Stone" (1991). He is surrounded by three women, all Arthritis Foundation of Victoria volunteers, as they pose for a photo.COL photo of a elderly man, dressed in an old brown checked dressing gown, sitting on a art deco club lounge armchair in a crowded room. He is surrounded by three middle-aged women, each wearing a name tag that says "Volunteer". He is holding the hand of one of the women with one hand, and a book with his other hand. The book is titled, "The Life and Death of Sandy Stone". In the background, there are miscellaneuous items protruding from a large hanging wall pocket storage organiser, a shirt handing from a rod in the corner, and other miscellaneous items around the room.[Handwritten in thick black ink or pencil] 1/65% [On a yellow sticky note, handwritten in black ink] Barry Humphriesarthritis foundation of victoria, afv, opportunity shop, op shop, charity shop, thrift store, fundraising, barry humphries, satirist, comedian, author, book promotion, sandy stone, pensioner, the life and death of sandy stone, volunteers, malvern, 1992

On the 27th of May, 1994, the foundation plaque of the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's new headquarters was unveiled. Named the Percy Baxter Arthritis Centre, the official unveilling was conducted by the Premier of Victoria, the Honourable Jeff Kennett (1948-). Located at 263-265 Kooyong Rd, Elsternwick, the construction of the new building was nearing completion. In this photo, Premier, Jeff Kennett, Mayor of Caulfield, Cr Nicholas Gold, and Foundation founder, Dr Leslike Koadlow (partially obscured) are flanked by a media sound crew as they prepare to begin the official proceedings.COL photo of a man standing near a microphone on a stand. Behind him are two other men (partially obscured). They are at the front entrance of a newly built reddish-brown brick building. In the background, there are a few people are standing at the rear of the front entrance. In the foreground, there are three media sound crew. One is holding up a boom microphone on long pole. Another is holding another long pole. A third is sitting or crouching down. They are all wearing headphones. In the bottom left corner of the frame, there is a "Move it or Lose it" A-frame sandwich board (partially obscured).arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, percy baxter arthritis centre, new building, new premises, foundation plaque, unveiling, jeff kennet, premier of victoria, cr nicholas gold, caulfield mayor, dr leslie koadlow, rheumatologist, founder, media crew, sound crew, boom microphone, headphones, move it or lose it, 1994

On the 27th of May, 1994, the foundation plaque of the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's new headquarters was unveiled. Named the Percy Baxter Arthritis Centre, the official unveilling was conducted by the Premier of Victoria, the Honourable Jeff Kennett (1948-). Located at 263-265 Kooyong Rd, Elsternwick, the construction of the new building was nearing completion. In this photo, the Premier addresses the guests (while being recorded by a television media sound crew) as Dr Koadlow and the guests look on.COL photo of two men standing in the front entrance of a building. One of the men is holding a piece of bright blue fabric. Beyond them, there are two people (one partially obscured) each holding a long pole. On the end of each pole, there is a microphone with a fluffy grey cover. They are poised above the man behind the microphone. In the background, there are a few people standing in front of two portable construction site offices.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, percy baxter arthritis centre, new building, new premises, foundation plaque, unveiling, jeff kennet, premier of victoria, dr leslie koadlow, rheumatologist, founder, media crew, sound crew, boom microphone, headphones, construction, site offices, portable offices, 1994

As the national spokesperson for the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria (AFV), incorporating Osteoporosis Victoria (OV), journalist and editor, Ita Buttrose, was the special guest at the launch of National Arthritis Week (NAW) in 1997. The event, which was held at the AFV's headquarters in Elsternwick, was covered for the media by a television crew in attendance. A photo of Ita Buttrose at the event with AFV President, Bruce Dyson, and CEO, Shirley Caulfield, appears on page 12 of the 1997 Annual Report.COL photo of a room full of people sitting on rows of chairs. One woman is standing in the foreground, to the left of the frame, and a few other people are standing at the back of the room. Behind the woman in the foreground, there is a camera operaor behind a television camera on a stand (partially obscured). On the walls around the room, there are several posters depicting the image of the woman standing in the foreground.[Handwritten in black ink] NAW Launch 1997arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, osteoporosis victoria, ov, national arthritis week, naw, launch, ita buttrose, journalist, editor, spokesperson, ambassador, special guest, television crew, television camera, broadcast television, news media, annual report, 1997

A television crew visited the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's headquarters to either film a segment for, or related to, the Foundation's "Move It or Lose It" television program. The series was broadcast on the Community Television channel, Channel 31. In this photo, Bill O'Connor and an unidentified woman are being filmed by the crew.COL photo of a television crew filming a man and a woman who are seated at a table. The woman is a wheelchair user and is wearing leg braces/splints. Behind them, against the wall, is a skeleton on a stand. A crew member is sitting on a chair beside them, holding a boom microphone on a stand. The fluffy boom microphone cover is on the floor, under the chair. Another microphone has been placed on the table. There are two long cables leading from each microphone to the television cameras.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, move it or lose it, television program, television series, broadcast television, television crew, television camera, boom microphone, community television, channel 31, audiovisual, bill o’connor, leg braces, leg splints, wheelchair user, c2001

A television crew visited the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's headquarters to either film a segment for, or related to, the Foundation's "Move It or Lose It" television program. The series was broadcast on the Community Television channel, Channel 31. In this photo, the crew is filming, but their subjects are not visible in the photo.COL photo of a television crew filming. The photo has been taken through an open doorway, with the subjects located in an adjoining room. The crew is standing on the right side of the frame, and their cameras are pointing towards the left of the frame. Beside them is a man sitting on a chair. He is wearing a suit and tie.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, move it or lose it, television program, television series, broadcast television, television crew, television camera, boom microphone, community television, channel 31, audiovisual, c2001

A television crew visited the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's headquarters to either film a segment for, or related to, the Foundation's "Move It or Lose It" television program. The series was broadcast on the Community Television channel, Channel 31. In this photo, four camera operators are filming Bill O'Connor and an unidentified woman at close range.COL photo of a television crew filming a man and a woman who are seated at a table. The crew is kneeling in front of the table to film their subjects at close range. Another crew member is sitting on a chair, recording the audio. She is wearing headphones. Standing beside the table, in front of the windows, are two women, each holding several sheets of paper. Against the wall, there is a skeleton on a stand. In the foreground, there is a tripod camera stand. Although obscured, there are two other people also in the frame.arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, move it or lose it, television program, television series, broadcast television, television crew, television camera, boom microphone, community television, channel 31, audiovisual, bill o’connor, leg braces, leg splints, wheelchair user, c2001