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4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Book, James Wood, Chiefs of the Australian Army - Higher Command of the Australian Military Forces 1901-1914, 2006
Hardcover book by James Wood on Chiefs of the Australian Army 1901-1914Stamps and markings from previous owner - Defence Library Service - Watsonia ISBN 1-876439-40-8australian army, higher command, biographies, australian army, higher command, biographies -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Book, Australian Military History Publications, Country Victoria's Own: 150-year history of the 8th/7th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment and its predecessors 1858-2008, 2008
History of the 8th/7th Battalion and its predecessors 1858-2008Loftus, N.S.W. : Australian Military History Publications, 2008 xxi, 352 p. : ill., ports. ; 26 cm. History of the 8th/7th Battalion and its predecessors 1858-2008victoria -- armed forces -- history., victoria -- history, australia. army. royal victoria regiment. battalion 8th/7th -- history. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Notebooks, Mrs A.K. Mabus, Exercise books containing reports of the meetings of the Floral Art Group in Ringwood, comprising: 18 exercise books, one cash book and one Early History of the Floral Group of the Ringwood Garden Club. Azalea display 1967, 1973-1984
The books belonged to Mrs A.K. Mabus who was the Hon. Sec. One book is a very interesting and well documented history of the 12 years of the Floral Art Group which seemed to be part of, and then re-amalgamated with, the Ringwood Garden Club.Exercise books containing reports of the meetings of the Floral Art Group in Ringwood, comprising: 18 exercise books, one cash book and one Early History of the Floral Group of the Ringwood Garden Club. Azalea display 1967. +Additional Keywords: Mabus, A.K., Mrs -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - ARMY SERIES, 1941-1944, "The Military History and Information Section" by the Board of Management of The Australian War Memorial, Canberra, "SECOND AIF, AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES, VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS", 1941 - 1944
For this series please refer to Cat No's 9546.7, 9547.4, 9548.4, 9548.5. Items in the collection of "William John Sullivan", VX 57829. Refer Cat No. 9523P for his service details.1 - 7. Hard cover books with dust covers. All pages cut, plain white paper. Illustrated in black and white and colour photographs, painting, maps, sketches and diagrams. All end papers are illustrated. 1. "ACTIVE SERVICE", 1941, green buckram, black print font and spine. Silhouette illustration of a soldier in uniform. Dust cover - white colour print, front and spine illustration sculptured figure of soldier on yellow/green colour background 129 pages. 2. '"SOLDIERING ON", 1942, Green buckram, black print front and spine. Illustration "Rising Sun Badge". Dust cover - white colour print, front and spine. Illustration Black and White sketch of soldiers in action, mustard colour background. 200 pages. 3. "KHAKI AND GREEN" 1943. Green buckram, dark blue colour print front and spine. Dust cover brown and white colour print front and spine. Green and brown colour background, 204 pages. 4. '"JUNGLE WARFARE" 1944. Green buckram, dark blue print front and spine. Illustrated - small sketch of a soldier. Dust cover, white colour print, front, spine. Illustrated green, orange and white two soldiers at rest. 200 pages. 5. "STAND EASY" 1945. Teal buckram, dark blue colour print, front and spine. Illustrated soldier with hands in the air. Dust cover - red colour print front and spine. Illustrated colour sketch of a soldier holding globe of the world, beige background, Back - photograph of Australian War Memorial in Canberra. 208 pages. 6. "ON GUARD" 1944. Green buckram, black colour print front and spine. Illustrated black ink sketch drawing of a soldier. light green background. 172 pages. 7. '"SIGNALS", Green buckram, dark blue print front and spine. Illustrated AUSTRALIAN CORPS OF SIGNALS CREST. Dust cover - white and purple print on front and spine. Illustrated purple figure on globe. 196 pages. book series, aif, ww2, william john sullivan -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - Military Sketching and Reconnaissance, Muckler Ferryman, Royal Military College, Sandhurst, UK, 1903
British Military method of compiling field sheets for mapping purposesRed Hard covered book, rider and horse on cover, 203 pages, 17 chapters, 4 Appendices, 57 Illustrations.Lieut -Col AF Mockler - Ferryman, Late professor of Military Topography, Royal Military College, Sandhurstroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Melbourne : Mostly Unsung Military History Research and Publications, What's in a name : aliases of the Australian Military Forces 1914-1919, 1995
A listing of false names and aliases of soldiers who enlisted in WWIp.104.non-fictionA listing of false names and aliases of soldiers who enlisted in WWIsoldiers - australia - geneology, world war 1914-1939 - australia -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, Oral history handbook, 1995
Cartoons created by John Gasper. Oral history is a history built around people. This books helps those conducting the interviews, developing questionaires. It explains about recording equipment and the interviewing technique, the summaries and transcripts and spreading the word.79p; ill.; 30cm; Oral history is a history built around people. This books helps those conducting the interviews, developing questionaires. It explains about recording equipment and the interviewing technique, the summaries and transcripts and spreading the word.oral history, handbooks, manuals, recording equipment, interviewing -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS WW2, c.1943 - 1945
Photos in possession of Captain Alan COOKE VX124263, 148 General Transport Company. Enlisted 13.3.1943.Black / white photos of military funeral, Northern Territory 1943 - 1945.photographs, funeral, nt -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, Geoffrey Dutton, A Rare Bird - Penguin Books in Australia 1946-1996, 1996
Soft cover book with orange coloured spine featuring Penguin Books logos.'I had always a wish that one day I could be published by Penguin Books' - Elizabeth Jolley -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Sacred Biography and History
Sacred Biography and History Explorations in the Holy Land Compiled by Osmond Tiffany Publisher: J W Lyon and Co Date: 1878 Label on spine cover with typed text RH 270 HAR Pastedown end page has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Librarywarrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, sacred biography and history, osmond tiffany -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Books, Two Australian Military History Books
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Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Centre for Gippsland Studies, Books on Gippsland History, 1985
An annotated list of books on Gippsland history selected for use in schools.gippsland -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Book - Exercise, E J Barker: Footscray Technical School Diploma Course; Exercise Books for 1942, 1943, 1944
Collection of exercise books used by E J (Jack) Barker when he attended Footscray Technical School. He studied Diplomas in Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering - three year course - 1942-1944. Prior to this he had attended Williamstown North State School then Williamstown High School. He changed to Footscray Technical School as he was less interested in the academic subjects and more interested in technical subjects. He chose Engineering as it gave access to Diploma Courses and tertiary studies. This enabled him to enter the University of Melbourne and do a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering - 1945, 1946, and 1947. In 1948 he did a Diploma in Education at Melbourne University. From this path he was able to follow a career in teaching and his first appointment was at the School of Mines in Ballarat, (SMB) 1949. He became the first Vice Principal of SMB in 1960 and then Principal in 1964 to 1976. From 1976 to his retirement in 1987, he was the Foundation Director of Ballarat College of Advanced Education (BCAE). The Library building at Mount Helen Campus is named after him.Lined and Graph exercise books. 1942 - 12 books 1943 - 11 books 1944 - 14 booksBooks labeled with subject name. e j barker, jack barker, footscray technical school, melbourne university, williamstown north state school, williamstown high school, engineering, diploma of mechanical engineering, diploma of electrical engineering, school of mines ballarat, smb, diploma in education, vice principal, principal, foundation director, ballarat college of advanced education, bcae, bachelor of mechanical engineering, library, mount helen campus -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Book - Exercise, E J Barker: University of Melbourne Exercise Books for Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering; 1945, 1946, 1947
Collection of exercise books used by E J (Jack) Barker when he attended the University of Melbournel. He studied Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering - three year course - 1945, 1946, 1947. Prior to this he had attended Williamstown North State School then Williamstown High School. He changed to Footscray Technical School as he was less interested in the academic subjects and more interested in technical subjects. He chose Engineering as it gave access to Diploma Courses and tertiary studies. This enabled him to enter the University of Melbourne and do a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering - 1945, 1946, and 1947. In 1948 he did a Diploma in Education at Melbourne University. From this path he was able to follow a career in teaching and his first appointment was at the School of Mines in Ballarat, (SMB) 1949. He became the first Vice Principal of SMB in 1960 and then Principal in 1964 to 1976. From 1976 to his retirement in 1987, he was the Foundation Director of Ballarat College of Advanced Education (BCAE). The Library building at Mount Helen Campus is named after him.Lined and Graph exercise books. 1945 - 13 books 1946 - 9 books 1947 - 12 booksBooks labeled with subject name. e j barker, jack barker, footscray technical school, melbourne university, williamstown north state school, williamstown high school, engineering, diploma of mechanical engineering, diploma of electrical engineering, school of mines ballarat, smb, diploma in education, vice principal, principal, foundation director, ballarat college of advanced education, bcae, bachelor of mechanical engineering, library, mount helen campus -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Book - Exercise, E J Barker: University of Melbourne Exercise Books for Diploma of Education, 1948
Collection of exercise books used by E J (Jack) Barker when he did his Diploma of Education (1948) at the University of Melbourne. Prior to this he studied at the Uni doing his Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering - three year course - 1945, 1946, 1947. Prior to this he had attended Williamstown North State School then Williamstown High School. He changed to Footscray Technical School as he was less interested in the academic subjects and more interested in technical subjects. He chose Engineering as it gave access to Diploma Courses and tertiary studies. This enabled him to enter the University of Melbourne and do a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering - 1945, 1946, and 1947. In 1948 he did a Diploma in Education at Melbourne University. From this path he was able to follow a career in teaching and his first appointment was at the School of Mines in Ballarat, (SMB) 1949. He became the first Vice Principal of SMB in 1960 and then Principal in 1964 to 1976. From 1976 to his retirement in 1987, he was the Foundation Director of Ballarat College of Advanced Education (BCAE). The Library building at Mount Helen Campus is named after him.Lined and Graph exercise books - 10 booksBooks labeled with subject name. e j barker, jack barker, footscray technical school, melbourne university, williamstown north state school, williamstown high school, engineering, diploma of mechanical engineering, diploma of electrical engineering, school of mines ballarat, smb, diploma in education, vice principal, principal, foundation director, ballarat college of advanced education, bcae, bachelor of mechanical engineering, library, mount helen campus -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Book, Oxford University Press Australia, The Oxford Companion to Australian Military History, 1995
Hardcovered book comprehensively covering Australian military history, ranging from the colonial period to the 1990sISBN 0 19 553227 9australian military history, australian military history -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Mostly Unsung Military History Research & Publications, TID-APA : the history of the 4th anti-tank regiment 1940-1945
The history of the 4th anti-tank regiment 1940-1945 with biographical referencesIndex, ill, maps, p.231.non-fictionThe history of the 4th anti-tank regiment 1940-1945 with biographical referencesprisoners of war - australia, world war 1939-1945 - australia - personal narratives -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Mostly Unsung Military History Research and Publications, Men of Beersheba : a history of the 4th Light Horse Regiment, 1914-1919, 1993
The principal objective of Men of Beersheba is to examine those men of the Regiment who participated in the renowned charge at Beersheba on the 31st of October 1917index, bibliography, ill, maps, p.158.non-fictionThe principal objective of Men of Beersheba is to examine those men of the Regiment who participated in the renowned charge at Beersheba on the 31st of October 1917world war 1914-1918 - campaigns - palestine, australian army - 4th light horse regiment - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Neil C Smith, The red and black diamond : the history of the 21st Battalion 1915-18, 1997
A listing of the roll, honours and awards and history of the 21st battallion during the first warindex, ill, maps, p.291.non-fictionA listing of the roll, honours and awards and history of the 21st battallion during the first waraustralian army - 21st battalion, regimental histories - australia -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Receipt Books, Membership receipt books for the Australian Red Cross Society - Victorian Division - 1962-1975, 1962 - 1975
Used as receipt books for the Ringwood branch of the Australian Red Cross. Two receipt books are marked 'Branch Company, Youth Group'. Ringwood residents.Receipt books, 10 burnt orange covered membership receipt books for the Australian Red Cross Society. All used - but not totally.Australian Red Cross Society (Victorian Division) membership receipt books. Membership fee 2/- -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Photograph - B & W photo of the RAE, Black & white photograph of the military launch RAE AM140, unknown
Military launch RAE AM140Military launch AM140 the RAEBlack & white photograph of the military launch RAE AM140Reverse - " Military launch "RAE" / travelling between Queenscliffe and Nepean / 1941-45 ".historical references -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Australian Military Forces, Australian Military Forces: Ambush And Counter Ambush 1965 (Copy 5), 1980
A beige spectacled cardboard cover with a black binding. Under the Australian Military Forces Insigna are the details of the booklet. australian military forces, ambush, counter ambush -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, Australian Military Forces. Agreement to undergo medical treatment, National Servicemen, 1965
Australian Military Forces Agreement between Ronald B Tremellen and his parent in case of necessary medical and/or dental treatment.national service - australia, national service - medical treatment -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Bison Books, Pictorial history of military aircraft, 1987
Description of military aircraft from the earliest daysIndex, ill,p.240.non-fictionDescription of military aircraft from the earliest daysmilitary aircraft - history, military aircraft - pictorial works -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Book, Eight books of various titles and sizes
Presented to the school library by staff member Major A G (Gordon) S Edgar. Gordon was the Ballarat College and then Ballarat Clarendon College bursar 1959-1979 . The first six books were donated to the ballarat College library just prior to amalgamation Clarendon Presbyterian Ladies College. The second two books were donated to ballarat Clarendon College after Major Edgar had left the school's employ. Example of ongoing community support of the schoolEight large books of various titles, sizes and bindingsBook plate inside of six books : Crest / Ballarat College / Library / Presented by / Major Edgar / May 1973... Book plate inside of two books : Crest / Ballarat & Clarendon College / Library / Presented by / Major A G Edgar / 29th May 1981....major-gordon-edgar, ballarat-college, library, ballarat-clarendon-college -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Australian Military Forces, Australian Military Forces: Patrolling and Tracking, 1965 (Copy 1), 1965
A ligh gray coloured cover with black writing on the front. In the middle there is the insignia of the Australian Military Forces. There is a black binding down the left hand side.australia - armed forces - service manuals, patrolling and tracking -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Australian Military Forces, Australian Military Forces: Training Information Bulletin, Number 15, 1969
A cream coloured booklet with black information on the cover. Under the Australian Insignia is Australian Military Forces with the title of the bulletin under this. There are two metal staples down the left hand side.australia - armed forces - service manuals, training, information bulletin -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Australian Military Forces, Australian Military Forces: Ambush And Counter Ambush 1965 (Copy 4), 1980
A grey spectacled cardboard cover with a dark blue binding. Under the Australian Military Forces Insigna are the details of the booklet. The booklet is covered with a plastic cover. There is a white label with 355.133 A497 AUS:C2 on it.australian military forces, ambush, counter ambush -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Books, Ian McKellar Books (4): History of the Family, History of Cape Otway, 14 Radar Station Wilson's Promontory, and Mt Hunter Tin Mine. Published 1989-2010
4 books by Ian C. McKellar; �37 A Year And A Free Passage - A History Of The McKellar Family Of Warrnambool. Published by Ian and Margaret McKellar, Heathmont, 1989. Printed by Globe Press P/L Brunswick - 153 pages.; Defending The Eye Of The Needle - A History Of Cape Otway 1939-1945. Published for Ian McKellar and Morrie Fenton, 2010. Printed by PenFolk Publishing, Blackburn - 195 pages.; History And Memories Of 14 Radar Station Wilsons Promontory. Published by Ian and Margaret McKellar, Heathmont, 2004. Printed by PenFolk Publishing, Blackburn - 103 pages.; The Rise And Fall Of The MtHunter Tin Mine, A History Of Northern Wilsns Promontory. Published by Ian and Margaret McKellar, Heathmont, 1993. Printed by Ringwood Litho Art and Design - 46 pages. +Additional Keywords: McKellar, Ian / McKellar, Margaret / Fenton, Morrie -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Australian Military Forces, Australian Military Forces: Ambush And Counter Ambush 1965 (Copy 1), 1980
A grey spectacled cardboard cover with a dark blue binding. Under the Australian Military Forces Insigna are the details of the booklet. The booklet is covered with a plastic cover. There is a white sticker with 355.133 A497 AUS:C1 on the front coveraustralian military forces, ambush, counter ambush