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Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOKS, BIOGRAPHY, WW2, Descendants of the Rats of Tobruk Association Inc, "FACES OF THE RATS" VOL 1 AND VOL 2
... BOOKS, BIOGRAPHY, WW2...BOOKS, BIOGRAPHY, WW2 Book "FACES OF THE RATS" VOL 1 ..."FACES OF THE RATS" VOL 1 AND VOL 2. Produced for the Descendants of the Rats of Tobruk Association Inc. Biographical record of many men who served in Tobruk - not complete.1. & 2. Soft cover book. 1. & 2. Cover - light weight cardboard. Block print on front and spine (Vol 1), front (Vol11). Illustrated group photograph - black and white, on front. Pages - cut, plain, glossy white paper. Illustrated with colour or black and white portrait photograph of each serviceman with information on name, service number, unit, where born, where enlisted, areas of service overseas, wounded in battle, did he survive the war, medals received etc. Two servicemen per page.1. Front end paper - handwritten black ink "Luke/ Thanks for all your/ help & support/ R. Windlow 2021". 2.Title page - handwritten black ink "LUKE/ THANKS FOR YOUR HELP, SUPPORT/ & FRIENDSHIP, R WINDLOW 2021"book, rats of tobruk -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Phoebe Vincent, My Darling Mick: The Life of Granville Ryrie 1865-1937, 1997
... strip in centre of cover. Biography of General Sir Granville ...254 page illustrated softcover book. Cardboard covers with B&W and colour photos. Title in black is in two tone brown strip in centre of cover. Biography of General Sir Granville Ryrie.Handwritten in blue on front end paper "Donated by Raymond Schilling" Red RSL stamp on front end paperbooks, biography -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Michael B Tyquin, Neville Howse-Australia's First Victoria Cross Winner, 1999
... and phone number. books Biography Michael B Tyquin Oxford University ...Hardcover book with dust jacket. Cover is dark green, dust jacket is maroon and turquoise with sepia photo of Neville Howse in uniform on right with pale Rising Sun badge behind.Sticker on title page "Francis W Dean BEM". Sticker also includes address and phone number.books, biography -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Sir Irving Benson et al, The Man with the Donkey, 1965
... books- biography.... Biography of John Simpson Kirkpatrick. Handwritten in dark blue ...Picture on cover is actually of Dick Henderson, New Zealand Medical Corps, who is often conflated with Simpson. Simpson was also known as Murphy, hence the title of the painting.Hard cover, blue buckram, gold print on spine. Dust cover, black print on front and spine, red print on back. Watercolour image of "Murphy and his donkey" on cover, black and white image of Australian stamp on back. 95 pages, plain, illustrations and black and white photos. Biography of John Simpson Kirkpatrick.Handwritten in dark blue on front end paper "Donated by Bgo "Y" Men's Club". Black RSL stamp.books- biography, military history - army -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Col Stringer, 'Fighting McKenzie' ANZAC Chaplain, 2004
... RSL stamp on front end paper. books biography religion Col ...Softcover, cardboard, red print of front and spine, black print on back cover. Black and white photo on front cover with colour Australian flag and silhouette of three soldiers behind. 192 pages, plain, illustrated, black and white photos. Biography of William McKenzie.On front end paper in blue "Copies of this book are available for purchase. Enquiries Mrs Barbara Evans 5446 7736 or Mr Ray Leevson (E'hawk) Secretary (Bendigo Chaplaincy Committee)" On title page in black "To RSL Bendigo from Bendigo Chaplaincy Committee" Black RSL stamp on front end paper.books, biography, religion -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Brenda Stevens - Chambers, Honkie & Ginny, From Black Sheep to Holy Dove, Henry Foster Midgley 1894 - 1917, 2013
... books - biography..., Henry Foster Midgley 1894 - 1917 Biography, cardboard cover ...Biography, cardboard cover with black print on yellow background. Front cover has 2 black & white portrait photos, a male in uniform & a female in civilian clothing. Also a small photo of poppies with the words 'At Peace in Flanders'. Back cover has black print comments & a colour photograph of a wreath. 220 pages, cut, illustrated with black & white photos.Title page in handwritten blue ballpoint ink: To Shirley and David with best wishes Brenda S.C 2014books - biography, military history - army -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, MILITARY HISTORY, Norman Bartlett, Australia at Arms, 1962
... books-biography... in New Zealand, South Africa, World War I & II. books-biography ...An anthology of true life stories as told by Australians who served in New Zealand, South Africa, World War I & II.Hard, green, buckram cover embossed with gold shield surrounded by laurel wreath. Dust jacket with colour illustration on front. Title in white print on green background. Title in gold print on spine. End papers illustrated in green with maps & figure of soldiers. 265 pages with cut edges & black & white photos & drawings.books-biography, military history, photography, illustrations -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, WW1, Peter Stanley, Bad Characters, 2010
... books-biography... characters. books-biography military history-army Bad characters ...Many were ANZAC Heroes. Some were criminals. Some were both. Leading war historian Peter Stanley reveals the citizen soldiers the army regarded as bad characters.Title: Bad Characters, Sex, Crime, Mutiny, Murder And The Australian Imperial Force. Soft cardboard cover, with black & red printing on front, spine & back. Mottled yellow with light grey print background. Front cover displays sepia photo of a group of ten soldiers in uniform. Back cover displays sepia colour photo of a group of soldiers, some in uniform. 286 pages, cut plain paper, illustrated in black & white, photos, line drawings & lithographs.books-biography, military history-army, bad, characters -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK WW1, Brenda Stevens - Chambers, Honkie & Ginny, 2013
... books-biography... a grand niece. books-biography military history Brenda Stevens ...Honkie & Ginny is a journey that travels from the cottagers of Port Melbourne to Gallipoli, the battle fields of the Western Front and the gold fields of Bendigo. A personal tale from a grand niece.Title: Honkie & Ginny From Black Sheep to Holy Dove, Henry Foster Midgley 1894 - 1917 At Peace in Flanders. Biography. Soft cardboard cover, black print on front, spine & back. 2 sepia portraits, smaller one of a woman superimposed over the left corner of a soldier in uniform, yellow coloured background. Below portraits is a small colour photo of At Peace in Flanders with poppies below these words Back cover has colour photos of a wreath. 220 pages, cut plain paper. Illustrated in black & white are photos, line drawings, posters & paintings.books-biography, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK WW1, Big Sky Publishing Pty Ltd, ANZAC Sons, 2014
... books-biography... of a surviving brother. books-biography military history-army photography ...The story of Five brothers in the war to end all wars. ANZAC Sons is composed from a collection of over 5 hundred letters & postcards written by the brothers who served.. This compelling true story was compiled by the grand daughter of a surviving brother.Soft cardboard cover, red & black print on front, spine & back. Sepia photo of five soldiers in uniform on front cover together with black & white photo of a trench scene. Back cover has a black & white photo of soldiers & a building. 688 pages, cut plain paper, illustrated with black & white photos & maps. Collection of letters & postcards.Front fly leaf handwritten in black ink: “The Bendigo RSL Museum.Thank you for the inspiring work you do to ensure future generations will always remember the great sacrifices of our forebears. Allison”books-biography, military history-army, photography-photographs, anzac, sons -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, AUTOBIOGRAPHY, Bradley A Chalmers, Next to Impossible, 2015
... books - biography/military.... This is his remarkable story. books - biography/military VC Bradley ...Biography. Next To Impossible - The remarkable life of Albert Chalmers Borella VC. Bushman, farm hand, artist, metropolitan fireman, decorated soldier, soldier settler, POW Commandant. At ease in the company of the King or the common man, Albert Chalmers Borella VC did it all. This is his remarkable story. Hard cardboard cover, black print over mid green background on front, spine & back. Sepia portrait photo on front. Colour portrait photo & colour photo of service medals on back. End pages illustrated in black & white battle maps. 510 pages, cut plain paper, illustrated with black & white photos & maps. books - biography/military, vc -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, BIOGRAPHY, Remembering Weary, 1997
... books-biography... their insight & understanding of this great Australian. books-biography ...Margaret Geddes had interviewed many of Weary's friends, colleagues & family to bring together their insight & understanding of this great Australian.Biography. Soft cream cardboard cover with orange background. Red & black print on front, spine & back. Black & white portrait photo of Sir Edward Dunlop on front. 448 pages cut plain cream paper. Illustrated black & white photos.books-biography, military history-army, weary -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, AUTOBIOGRAPHY, Weary - The Life of Sir Edward Dunlop, 1994
... books-biography... Research Foundation included with book. books-biography Dunlop ...Pamphlet Sir Edward Dunlop Medical Research Foundation included with book.Biography. Hard cardboard cover, black coloured buckram with gold print on spine. Dust cover red coloured background with gold & white print on front & spine. Colour portrait photo of Sir Edward Dunlop on front & 3 black & white photos of Sir Edward Dunlop on back. 709 pages, cut plain white paper, illustrated black & white photos, maps & illustrations. Front fly leaf contains handwritten dedication.Handwritten in black ink of front fly leaf: "Donated in memory of Joyce & Edward Baker WWW2, Jan Pavich Sebastian 7.11.2012" "Weary Dunlop saved by life when my mother was 6 months pregnant with me as no other Doctor would operate on her goiter. Weary saved my life because of this. Long live his memory. Jan Pavich"books-biography, dunlop, weary -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK WW1, Brenda Stevens - Chambers, Honkie & Ginny, 2013
... a grand niece. books biography western front Brenda Stevens ...Honkie & Ginny is a journey that travels from the cottages of Port Melbourne to Gallipoli, the battle fields of the Western Front and the gold fields of Bendigo. A personal tale from a grand niece.Biography. Honkie & Ginny from Black Sheep to Holy Dove - Henry Foster Midgley 1894 - 1917. Soft cardboard cover, black print on front, spine & back, yellow background. Front has 2 sepia portraits, smaller one of women superimposed over corner of soldier in uniform, small colour photo of At Peace in Flanders poppies below portraits. Back cover has colour photo of a wreath. 220 pages, cut plain paper. Illustrated in black & white photos, line drawings, posters & paintings. Handwritten in black ink on title page: "To Bendigo Memorial Museum with many thanks. Brenda S-C, August 2013" books, biography, western front -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, RED CROSS, Harper Collins Publishers, The Power of Humanity, Post 2014
... books-biography... - medical books-biography essential services - red cross military ...Book, hard cover with dust jacket. Black with title on red background on front. Title in white on spine: Red Cross - 100 Years Helping People 1914-2014 on back cover. 317 cut edge pages, illustrated with black & white & coloured photographs covering The History of The Australian Red Cross from Birth to 2014 including The Great War, Peace & War, Challenges & Crises, One Red Cross 2000-2014.books - medical, books-biography, essential services - red cross, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Roman Dombrowski, Mussolini: Twilight and Fall, 1956
... in April 1945. Ex Echuca Municipal Library copy. books biography ...Originally published in Polish, the book documents the decline of Mussolinis' power from July 1943 to his execution in April 1945. Ex Echuca Municipal Library copy.Black buckram hard cover, title in silver letters on spine only. 248 pages with cut edges, black & white illustrations. Summary of book's content cut from dust cover & pasted on front end paper.On front end paper: 945.091 DOM On back end paper: Ches 4/9/56 Pounds St 1.0.10books, biography -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Sven Hedin, With the German Armies in the West
... & white maps / drawings. books biography military history Sven ...Green buckram hard cover, light green print. 402 pages, illustrated black & white maps / drawings. books, biography, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Desmond Young, Rommel, 2.1950
... books - biography... & white photos, 288 pages, black text. books - biography military ...Green, buckram, hard cover with black print, gold coloured eagle & swazsticker on front of book cover. Loose fly jacket with coloured illustration of Rommel, black & white photos, 288 pages, black text.books - biography, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - SET OF BOOKS, Odhams Press Limited, 1) My Early Life; .2) Great Contempories; .3) Step by Step, 1) -.3) Reprinted 1948
... " books biography military history Odhams Press Limited St John ...3. Volume set. Autobiography by Winston Churchill; red cloth covers. Titles in gold on black panels. .1) 373 pages, plain, illustrated, black and white photographs. .2) 309 pages, plain, illustrated, black and white photographs. .3) 350 pages, plain, illustrated, map..1) - .3) Handwritten blue ink on title page "J.M. Coglin Feb 16th, 1949". .2) Handwritten blue ink on title page "Ralph ????ling Strathmore Loddon Vale"books, biography, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Derrick V.C
... . books biography military history ...Authors history on back of dust cover. Book part of N. DALEY Collection. Hard cover, pink colour, title and author in white lettering on spine. Mediterranean Ops map inside front cover. Derrick bike trip to Berri map inside with Australian flag. Printing of soldier and medal on front. Illustrated - 205 pages.N. DALEY Bendigo 1985 inside front cover.books, biography, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Penciling Prisoner, 1955
... books-biography-pows... and white photos and maps. books-military-history books-biography ...Hard cover book with dust cover. Dust cover - blue background, Image of snow covered dark hills. Orange road in centre. Writing in yellow and black ink. Book - brown buckram. Pages - 195. Illustrated - black and white photos and maps. books-military-history, books-biography-pows -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Cheshire V.C, 1972
... books-biography... "Donation by BGO "Y" Mens Club books-biography military history ...White soft cover with picture of a painting on the front cover of Group Captain LEONARD CHESHIRE. Author - RUSSELL BRADDON. Pages 192Written on front page "Donation by BGO "Y" Mens Clubbooks-biography, military history - army -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Menzies Observed, 1979
... books biography politics ...Hard cover. Blue colour buckram. gold print on spine. Dust cover, white and pale blue print on front and spine. Black and white photographs of Menzies on front and back. Dark blue colour background 392 pages cut plain. Illustrated black and white photographs and illustrations. Biography.Title page - hard written, black ink - "Donated by Dester Youngbooks, biography, politics -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, BIOGRAPHY WW2, ANTHONY HILL, "The Story of Billy Young"
... "Easter Fair /7.4.23". Books Biography WW2 POW Changi ANTHONY HILL ...Soft cover book. Cover - cardboard, gold black, red and white print on front, spine and back. Front cover illustrated - top muted colours, portrait photograph of a soldier - lower black and white photograph of liberated prisoners at Changi. 416 pages - cut, plain, off white paper. Illustrated - black and white and colour photographs, maps, paintings and illustrations. Title page - handwritten notation.Title page - handwritten notation - blue ink "Easter Fair /7.4.23".books, biography, ww2, pow, changi -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folio, Fritz Mittmann, c.1943
... by Mittmann's daughter. camp 13 migration books biography ...Material researched by Mittmann's daughter.Blue plastic cover, side bound with clear plastic sleeves.camp 13, migration, books, biography -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folio, Records of Hans Zuckermandel, 1940-1944
... books biography ...A research project by the Local History Officer, Daina Pocius, of the Tea Tree Gully Library.Sixty photocopied pages held in plastic sleeves in black three ring folder containing the internment records of Hans Zuckermandel.Records of Hans Zuckermandel, Camp 1.local german internee, camp 1, tatura, aliens tribunal hearing, books, biography -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folio, Hans Ernest Fleischer
... employment co books biography ...Prepared by Fleischer's daughter.Black plastic multi ringed folder with clear plastic sleeves containing personal records and photos.dunera, 8th employment co, books, biography -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, To Set The Record Straight, 2008
... covered book. italian internees camp 1 tatura books biography ...Green soft covered book.italian internees, camp 1, tatura, books, biography -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, The Uncles, The Story of the Heyde Brothers, 2011
... camp 1 tatura books biography ...Written by Margaret Bowering a neice of the Heyde Brothers.Brown soft cover book with photo of five men in work clothes on front.german migrants, western australia, internment camp 1 tatura, books, biography -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folio - biography, Bern Brent, Various
... internment camps tatura books biography Peter Danziger Peter Danby ...Collected by Tatura Museum.Black multi ringed folder with printed sheets in plastic sleeves. Photo and interview. Internment in England, Kempton Park and Huyton. 8th Employment Co. Fruit picking with Peter Danziger and Peter Danby. Internment Camps 3 and 4.dunera, internment camps, tatura, books, biography, peter danziger, peter danby, bern brent, gerd bernstein