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Ringwood and District Historical SocietyBook, Favourite Escapes to the Outer East
... Favourite Escapes to the Outer East...Favourite Escapes to the Outer East - 100 years Holidays, Camps, Picnics, Excursions & Sporting Carnivals held in the Outer Eastern region of Melbourne...Ringwood and District Historical Society 125A Warrandyte Road Ringwood North melbourne Favourite Escapes to the Outer East - 100 years Holidays, Camps, Picnics, Excursions & Sporting Carnivals held in the Outer Eastern region of Melbourne Favourite Escapes to the Outer East Book Catherine Turnbull ...Favourite Escapes to the Outer East - 100 years Holidays, Camps, Picnics, Excursions & Sporting Carnivals held in the Outer Eastern region of Melbourne -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumDocument, POW escapes from Camp 13 Murchison, 1991
... POW escapes from Camp 13 Murchison...Documents and newspaper articles concerning POW escapes from Camp 13 Murchison. Gustav Polig compiled this collection of articles of numerous escapes from camps around Tatura. ...POW escapes from Camp 13 Murchison Document ...Documents and newspaper articles concerning POW escapes from Camp 13 Murchison. Gustav Polig compiled this collection of articles of numerous escapes from camps around Tatura. Heinrich Pexa, Rudi Pruckner and Kurt Freidrick and Italian prisoner Joe Pagliari, all captured. Also the murder of POW Karatchali. Also included is a copy of Intelligence report no 94, for the period of 10 June 19944 - 17 June 1944. Notification from the Apostolic Delegation to POW Cpl Paul Fuchs, informing him of the accidental death of his father.Blue backed clear plastic folder. camp 13, murchison victoria, gustav polic, heinrich pexa, rudi pruckner, kurt freidrick, joe pagliari, karatchali, italian pow, internment camps, camp escapes, paul fuchs, intelligence report -
Australian Commando Association - VictoriaBook, Escapes and Incursions -Sabah 1942-45 by Kevin Smith
... Escapes and Incursions -Sabah 1942-45 by Kevin Smith...This book tells in close detail the stories of the perilous adventures and dreadful ordeals of 90 attempted escapes, some successful, by desperate Australian prisoners of war in Borneo 1942 - 1945. ...World War II Australian commandos Australian special operations Borneo Special operations Australia Allied intelligence bureau Z special unit signed by author Escapes and Incursions -Sabah 1942-45 by Kevin Smith Book ...This book tells in close detail the stories of the perilous adventures and dreadful ordeals of 90 attempted escapes, some successful, by desperate Australian prisoners of war in Borneo 1942 - 1945. It also covers in detail a number of operations conducted by Special Operations Australia in the North Borneo region during World War II.signed by authorworld war ii, australian commandos, australian special operations, borneo, special operations australia, allied intelligence bureau, z special unit -
Greensborough Historical SocietyNewspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Builder escapes ban, 24/05/2017
... Builder escapes ban...Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne A Building practitioner who defied orders and is under investigation by the Victorian Building Authority is still allowed to practice, infuriating home owners in Diamond Creek's Rangeview Estate. diamond creek rangeview estate News article 1 page, black text. Builder escapes ban Newspaper Clipping Diamond Valley Leader ...A Building practitioner who defied orders and is under investigation by the Victorian Building Authority is still allowed to practice, infuriating home owners in Diamond Creek's Rangeview Estate.News article 1 page, black text.diamond creek, rangeview estate -
Eltham District Historical Society IncBook, Association of Eastern Historical Societies, Favourite Escapes to the Outer-East edited by Catherine Turnbull, 2002
... Favourite Escapes to the Outer-East edited by Catherine Turnbull.... ; 30 cm. Favourite Escapes to the Outer-East edited by Catherine Turnbull Book Association of Eastern Historical Societies Catherine Turnbull ...Compiled from articles submitted by member societies of the Association of Eastern [regional] Historical Societies58 p. : ill. ; 30 cm.ISBN 0957788088lillydate, fern tree gully, yarra flats, gulf station, smiths gully, doncaster, narre warren, gembrook, eltham, blackburn lake, surrey hills, warrandyte, bayswater, yarra glen, queenstown, marysville, waverley, wonga park, bend of islands, dandenongs -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Monsoon, You'll die in Singapore: True account of one of the most amazing POW escapes in WWII, 2005
... You'll die in Singapore: True account of one of the most amazing POW escapes in WWII...The POWs' escape took a staggering five months and only two out of the original seventeen men survived. ...With sixteen other POWs, author Charles McCormac broke out from his POW camp in Japanese-occupied Singapore and began a two-thousand-mile escape from Singapore, through the jungles of Indonesia to Australia. The POWs' escape took a staggering five months and only two out of the original seventeen men survived. This is McCormac's compelling true account of one of the most horrifying and amazing escapes in World War Two. It is a story of courage, endurance and compassion, and makes for a very gripping read.Ill, maps, p.223.non-fictionWith sixteen other POWs, author Charles McCormac broke out from his POW camp in Japanese-occupied Singapore and began a two-thousand-mile escape from Singapore, through the jungles of Indonesia to Australia. The POWs' escape took a staggering five months and only two out of the original seventeen men survived. This is McCormac's compelling true account of one of the most horrifying and amazing escapes in World War Two. It is a story of courage, endurance and compassion, and makes for a very gripping read.world war 1939 – 1945 - prisons and prisoners – japanese, prisoner of war escapes - singapore -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Pagemasters, Great air escapes : the heroes who beat the odds, 1991
... Great air escapes : the heroes who beat the odds...Ill, p.140 Great air escapes : the heroes who beat the odds Book Pagemasters Robert Piper ...Stories of daring and heroism of men who beat the odds during RAAF air operations in World War two.Ill, p.140non-fictionStories of daring and heroism of men who beat the odds during RAAF air operations in World War two.world war 1939 – 1945 – aerial operations - australia, raaf - air pilots - biographies -
Box Hill Historical SocietyBook, Editor - Catherine Turnbull, Favourite Escapes to the Outer-East. 100 Years of Holidays. Picnics, Excursions and Sporting Carnivals held in the Outer Eastern Region of Melbourne
... Favourite Escapes to the Outer-East. 100 Years of Holidays. ...Note the article on "Empire Day Train Services to Surrey Hills 24 th May, 1907" written by Jack Mclean, a member of Box Hill Historical Society. Favourite Escapes to the Outer-East. 100 Years of Holidays. ...Articles submitted by member societies of the Association of Eastern (regional) Historical societies, covering one hundred years of holidays, picnics, excursions and sporting carnivals held in the Outer Eastern regions of Melbourne, 1865-1960. Note the article on "Empire Day Train Services to Surrey Hills 24 th May, 1907" written by Jack Mclean, a member of Box Hill Historical Society.bailey> william, cole> harry, haywood> charlie, gomm> henry t., head> isabel, head's tea rooms> ferntree gully, lilydale, ferntree gully, yarra flats sabbath school, bell's gulf station, yarra glen, mclean> jack, box hill historical society, surrey hills, hephzibah villa, wilson hill, albert hill, wilson> alfred, wilson> joseph, wilson> caroline (mrs.), smith's gully, hildebrand> mr., hirt> mr., harris> r.j. (mr.), dandenong ranges, herman> - (mr.), trains, duncanson> - (mr.), jones> - (mr.), ward> - (mr.), charman> - (mr.), electric tram, golf, huntingdale golf club, metropolitan golf club, reilly> j.l. (mr.), mcculloch family, eastern golf club, maroondah aquaduct, guest houses, sport, golf -
Surrey Hills Historical Society CollectionBook, Favourite Escapes to the Outer East: 100 years of holidays, camps, picnics, excursions and sporting carnivals held in the Outer Eastern regions of Melbourne, 2002
... Favourite Escapes to the Outer East: 100 years of holidays, camps, picnics, excursions and sporting carnivals held in the Outer Eastern regions of Melbourne....Empire Day train services to Surrey Hills 24th May 1907 by Jack McLean is of particular local interest on page 23. Favourite Escapes to the Outer East: 100 years of holidays, camps, picnics, excursions and sporting carnivals held in the Outer Eastern regions of Melbourne. ...Compiled from articles submitted by member societies of the Association [regional] Historical Societies. A collection of stories about holidays, camping, picnics, sporting carnivals and more. How people enjoyed their leisure time n the early 1900's. Empire Day train services to Surrey Hills 24th May 1907 by Jack McLean is of particular local interest on page 23.A collection of stories about holidays, camping, picnics, sporting carnivals and more. How people enjoyed their leisure time n the early 1900's. Empire Day train services to Surrey Hills 24th May 1907 by Jack McLean is of particular local interest on page 23.scouts, doncaster, empire day, surrey hills, 1907, (mr) jack mclean, trains, box hill, sports and recreations -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Book, Favourite escapes to the outer east, 1/03/2002 12:00:00 AM
... Favourite escapes to the outer east...Compiled from articles submitted by local historical societies Favourite escapes to the outer east Book Book ...100 years of holidays, picnics, excursions and sporting carnivals held in the outer eastern region of Melbourne.100 years of holidays, picnics, excursions and sporting carnivals held in the outer eastern region of Melbourne. Compiled from articles submitted by local historical societies100 years of holidays, picnics, excursions and sporting carnivals held in the outer eastern region of Melbourne. picnics, land sales, blackburn lake, scout groups, eastern suburbs, melbourne, camping, holidays, excursions, open air school no 3850 blackburn -
Moorabbin Air MuseumBook - GREAT AIR ESCAPES, ROBERT PIPER, 1991
... GREAT AIR ESCAPES...Moorabbin Air Museum Moorabbin Airport 12 First Street Moorabbin melbourne GREAT AIR ESCAPES Book GREAT AIR ESCAPES ROBERT PIPER PAGEMASTERS PTY LTD ... -
Red Cliffs Military MuseumNon Escape Pledge, Imperial Japanese Army, circa 1940's
... paper document backed on cardboard of a pledge form for allied POW's not to escape. This is a copy and larger than the original....I, the undersigned, hereby solemnly swear on my honour that I will not, under any circumstances, attempt to escape. Signed Dated At Nationality Rank or position...This is a copy and larger than the original. Non Escape Pledge Imperial Japanese Army ...paper document backed on cardboard of a pledge form for allied POW's not to escape. This is a copy and larger than the original.No T113,. I, the undersigned, hereby solemnly swear on my honour that I will not, under any circumstances, attempt to escape. Signed Dated At Nationality Rank or position -
Bendigo Military MuseumAccessory - PHOTOGRAPHS, 1942
... Passport photos of Frederick Gardner DAVEY to be used in a passport in case of escape from POW camp. Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. ....1) Handwritten on back in black ink: 1942 Escape photo for passport...Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo goldfields Passport photos of Frederick Gardner DAVEY to be used in a passport in case of escape from POW camp. Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. ...Passport photos of Frederick Gardner DAVEY to be used in a passport in case of escape from POW camp. Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details.1) & .2) Black / white passport sized head & shoulders photos of a man in civilian clothes..1) Handwritten on back in black ink: 1942 Escape photo for passportphotography, identification raaf -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Article, He's lost count, 12/01/1993 12:00:00 AM
... He has just published 'Weekend getaways - over 70 great escapes in Victoria'....Mr Warwick Randall, Blackburn South author, has just published 'Weekend getaways - over 70 great escapes in Victoria'....Mr Warwick Randall, Blackburn South author, has just published 'Weekend getaways - over 70 great escapes in Victoria'. He's lost count Article Article ...Mr Warwick Randall, Blackburn South author.Mr Warwick Randall, Blackburn South author, has just published 'Weekend getaways - over 70 great escapes in Victoria'.Mr Warwick Randall, Blackburn South author. randall, warwick -
Greensborough Historical SocietyBook, The Great Escape by Paul Brickhill, 1951_
... The Great Escape by Paul Brickhill......escapes...World War II, Prisoners of War, Escapes....The Great Escape by Paul Brickhill Book Book Faber and Faber ...World War II, Prisoners of War, Escapes.263 p., hard cover, illus.world war ii, prisoners of war, escapes, paul brickhill -
Greensborough Historical SocietyBook, The latter days at Colditz by P R Reid, 1955_
... ...escapes...Prisoners of War, Escapes, World War II, Colditz....Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Prisoners of War, Escapes, World War II, Colditz. prisoners of war escapes world war ii colditz. 319p., paperback, with colour illustration on cover. ...Prisoners of War, Escapes, World War II, Colditz.319p., paperback, with colour illustration on cover.prisoners of war, escapes, world war ii, colditz. -
Shepparton RSL Sub BranchEscape Map Cloth, July 1944
... Silk escape map issued to Allied Airmen during World War 11 for the Pacific campaigns...Coloured Cloth Escape Map of Side A : No. C44 North Borneo Side B: No C43 Mindanao Island SCALE: 1:1,000,000; Wind and Current markings; ...Shepparton RSL Sub Branch 88 Wyndham Street Shepparton the-murray Silk escape map issued to Allied Airmen during World War 11 for the Pacific campaigns A silk escape map including detail of tides and winds was relevant to air force personnel in Pacific regions during WW2. world war ii second world war silk escape map pacific conflict AAF Cloth Cart- Philippine Series Prepared under the direction of the Commanding General, Army Air Forces, by the aeronautical Chart Service, Washington DC July 1944 Coloured Cloth Escape Map of Side A : No. ...Silk escape map issued to Allied Airmen during World War 11 for the Pacific campaignsA silk escape map including detail of tides and winds was relevant to air force personnel in Pacific regions during WW2. Coloured Cloth Escape Map of Side A : No. C44 North Borneo Side B: No C43 Mindanao Island SCALE: 1:1,000,000; Wind and Current markings; AAF Cloth Cart- Philippine Series Prepared under the direction of the Commanding General, Army Air Forces, by the aeronautical Chart Service, Washington DC July 1944world war ii, second world war, silk escape map, pacific conflict -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumBook, Hugh Clarke, Escape to Death
... Escape to Death...Escape to Death...Escape to Death Book Hugh Clarke ...Purchased by T & D Historical Society.Paperback account of Cowra breakout by Japanese POW's 1944.Escape to Deathcowra breakout, japanese pow's, hugh clarke, camp 13 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumDocument, Probably early 1940's
... Detailing some of the ingenious methods of escape and the camouflaging of tunnelling. In January 1945, 20 officers escaped from Dhurringile and Lt Edgardo Simone , the Italian P.O,W was the outstanding escapee in Australia. ...On the top right hand corner on the front clear plastic is a white self adhesive label on which is printed " Security of Prisoners of war and Internees - and escapes - Australian War Museum Archives - Canberra....Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street Tatura the-murray Detailing some of the ingenious methods of escape and the camouflaging of tunnelling. In January 1945, 20 officers escaped from Dhurringile and Lt Edgardo Simone , the Italian P.O,W was the outstanding escapee in Australia. ...Detailing some of the ingenious methods of escape and the camouflaging of tunnelling. In January 1945, 20 officers escaped from Dhurringile and Lt Edgardo Simone , the Italian P.O,W was the outstanding escapee in Australia. Others are noted in Barbara Winter's book "Stalag Australia"Clear plastic folder, red margin on which is a white strip of paper. A red back cover. On the top right hand corner on the front clear plastic is a white self adhesive label on which is printed " Security of Prisoners of war and Internees - and escapes - Australian War Museum Archives - Canberra.As noted aboveaustralian war museum archives -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub BranchPhoto
... Photo of Harry Petersen after escape from Crete...Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch 1 Mast Gully Road Upwey melbourne Photo Army Photo of Harry Petersen after escape from Crete Photo ...Photo of Harry Petersen after escape from Cretephoto, army -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumMap - Map - Photocopy, New Guinea Escape Route
... New Guinea Escape Route......escape...Photocopy of New Guinea map showing escape route...Willi Hertle (Ref C0750) papua new guinea escape map wau willi hertle kiessling Plan of surveyed route from Edie Creek to Bulldog Drome Photocopy of New Guinea map showing escape route New Guinea Escape Route Map Map - Photocopy ...At the end of January 1942 there was only about 250 men left in Wau, as the women and children had been evacuated by air a little earlier. With no planes to take the men they had to make their own way to Port Moresby and then travel by ship to Australia. Some men went down to Salamaua and made their way along the north coast, but small groups also made their way over the Owen Stanley Ranges; rafting down the Lakekamu RIver to Yule Island and by boat to Port Moresby. Donor Vanessa Kiessling's Father was part of the second group, and had drawn a detailed map of their route. This might be the same route taken by Rev. Willi Hertle (Ref C0750)Photocopy of New Guinea map showing escape routePlan of surveyed route from Edie Creek to Bulldog Dromepapua new guinea, escape, map, wau, willi hertle, kiessling -
Federation University Historical CollectionBooklet, Popinjay Australian Publications, The Moonlite Papers Volume 1, 1988
... .1) Yellow soft covered booklet, and accompanying newspaper articles regarding the escape of Captain Moonlight from the 'escape proof' Ballarat Gaol. .2) Newspaper clippings relating to Captain Moonlight ...Barker Library (top floor) Mount Helen goldfields Bushranger Captain Moonlight was at one time held in the Ballarat Gaol. captain moonlite bushranger moonlight papers moonlite papers Ballarat Gaol Wantabadgery Statement .1) Yellow soft covered booklet, and accompanying newspaper articles regarding the escape of Captain Moonlight from the 'escape proof' Ballarat Gaol. .2) Newspaper clippings relating to Captain Moonlight The Moonlite Papers Volume 1 Booklet Booklet Popinjay Australian Publications ....1) Yellow soft covered booklet, and accompanying newspaper articles regarding the escape of Captain Moonlight from the 'escape proof' Ballarat Gaol. .2) Newspaper clippings relating to Captain Moonlight non-fictioncaptain moonlite, bushranger, moonlight papers, moonlite papers, ballarat gaol, wantabadgery statement -
Moorabbin Air MuseumInstrument (Item) - RAF/SOE Escape Compass
... RAF/SOE Escape Compass....RAF/SOE escape compass, wrapped in a transparent waterproof material, comprises a standard 15mm diameter escape compass with a "Star " rotor encased in a small plastic pouch to seal against humidity....RAF/SOE Escape Compass. Instrument RAF/SOE Escape Compass. ... -
Stawell Historical Society IncMemorabilia - Realia, 1990's
... Wine Glass - Engraved Grampians Grape Escape – The Wine and Food Festival...Stawell Historical Society Inc 46 Longfield St Stawell grampians Stawell Wine Glass - Engraved Grampians Grape Escape – The Wine and Food Festival Memorabilia Realia ...Wine Glass - Engraved Grampians Grape Escape – The Wine and Food Festivalstawell -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub BranchNews Clip
... A Narrow Escape for the British Staff - double sided - Last stand of the west yorkshires...Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch 1 Mast Gully Road Upwey melbourne Picture 1914 General A Narrow Escape for the British Staff - double sided - Last stand of the west yorkshires News Clip ...A Narrow Escape for the British Staff - double sided - Last stand of the west yorkshirespicture, 1914, general -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageBook, Escape To Sea
... Escape To Sea...Escape To Sea Author:John N Burgess Publisher: Fishing News (Books) Ltd ...Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village 89 Merri Street Warrnambool great-ocean-road Warrnambool Shipwrecked-coast Flagstaff-Hill Flagstaff-Hill-Maritime-Museum Maritime-Museum Shipwreck-coast Flagstaff-Hill-Maritime-Village Shipwrecked-artefact Book Escape To Sea Escape To Sea Author:John N Burgess Publisher: Fishing News (Books) Ltd Escape To Sea Book ...Escape To Sea Author:John N Burgess Publisher: Fishing News (Books) Ltd warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, escape to sea -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Herald-Sun Readers Book Club, Wingless victory : the story of Sir Basil Embry's escape from occupied France in the summer of 1940 / related by Anthony Richardson, 1954
... Wingless victory : the story of Sir Basil Embry's escape from occupied France in the summer of 1940 / related by Anthony Richardson....Escapes...Monbulk RSL Sub Branch 48 Main Road Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges Escapes World war 1939-1945 - Personal narratives - Britain The escape of Basil Embrey from occupied France Ill, maps, p.288. ...The escape of Basil Embrey from occupied FranceIll, maps, p.288.non-fictionThe escape of Basil Embrey from occupied France escapes, world war 1939-1945 - personal narratives - britain -
Greensborough Historical SocietyPhotograph - Digital image, Charles Marshall et al, Australian troops in Damascus, 1918_
... The gate where St Paul escaped"...The gate where St Paul escaped" Digital copy of black and white photograph. ...Photograph of Straight Street Damascus.Digital copy of black and white photograph. "Damascus. The end of the street called Straight. The gate where St Paul escaped"charles marshall, world war 1 -
Queenscliffe Maritime MuseumFunctional object - Hatch wheel
... Escape hatch wheel from HMAS Canberra used to open/close hatches below decks...Now a local diving site, the HMAS Canberra is of local and national significance hatch wheel hmas canberra artificial reef Escape hatch wheel from HMAS Canberra used to open/close hatches below decks Functional object Hatch wheel ...HMAS Canberra was scuttled to form a dive wreck and artificial reef off Barwon Heads, Victoria on 4 October 2009.Now a local diving site, the HMAS Canberra is of local and national significanceEscape hatch wheel from HMAS Canberra used to open/close hatches below deckshatch wheel, hmas canberra, artificial reef -
Fire Services Museum of VictoriaFire Escape - Wheeled Ladder, Curricle Ladder
... Curricle Fire Escape Ladder hand or horse drawn 3 stage 60 feet extension...Fire Services Museum of Victoria Former Eastern Hill Fire Station 39 Gisborne St (corner of Victoria Parade) East Melbourne melbourne Curricle Fire Escape Ladder hand or horse drawn 3 stage 60 feet extension Curricle Ladder Fire Escape - Wheeled Ladder ...Curricle Fire Escape Ladder hand or horse drawn 3 stage 60 feet extension
