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Ballarat Tramway MuseumPoster, Hardie Sport shoes, advertising Hardie Ace sports shoes, late 1960's
... advertising Hardie Ace sports shoes...Poster advertising Hardie Ace sports shoes. Thought to date from the late 1960's possibly when the trams were withdrawn. ...Hardie Sport shoes...Wikipedia re Ken Rosewall - tennis champion during the 1960's. advertising Hardie Ace sports shoes Poster Hardie Sport shoes ...Demonstrates how advertising was done within W class tramcars - boxes of the driver's door and yields information about the Hardie Ace Sport shoes. Has an association with Ken Rosewall, tennis champion of the era.Poster advertising Hardie Ace sports shoes. Thought to date from the late 1960's possibly when the trams were withdrawn. "The International Choice, Hardie Ace Sports shoes, Chosen by Ken Rosewall, World Professional Tennis Champion." Has a drawing of Ken? in the poster. Were located in the end advertising panels over the doors of W3 661 and used a base for historical photographs of 661 in Melbourne (See Reg Item 4692 and 4693) until replaced during 2009, when collected. Wikipedia re Ken Rosewall - tennis champion during the 1960's.trams, tramways, advertisements, posters, w class trams -
Broadmeadows Historical Society & MuseumPhotograph - Champion Portrait, Melynda Hardie - Club Champion 1975 to 1978, 1978
... Melynda Hardie - Club Champion 1975 to 1978...A photograph of Melynda Hardie, Club Champion from 1975 to 1978, highlights a period of excellence for Broadmeadows Amateur Swimming Club. ...A colour portrait of club champion Melynda Hardie (1975-78) on glossy card stock, featuring a black border and white writing....Melynda Hardie - Club Champion 1975 to 1978 Photograph Champion Portrait ...A photograph of Melynda Hardie, Club Champion from 1975 to 1978, highlights a period of excellence for Broadmeadows Amateur Swimming Club. Her consecutive wins reflect the club's strong competitive spirit and dedication to nurturing local talent.A photograph of Melynda Hardie, Club Champion from 1975 to 1978, is significant as it captures a period of exceptional achievement for Broadmeadows Amateur Swimming Club. Her consecutive victories underscore the club's dedication to fostering local talent and highlight a legacy of competitive excellence and community pride.A colour portrait of club champion Melynda Hardie (1975-78) on glossy card stock, featuring a black border and white writing.broadmeadows amateur swimming, broadmeadows amateur swimming and life club, club champion, melynda hardie, 1975 to 1978 -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Manufactured Glass, brown bottle, 20th C
... When Hardie retired in 1911, he sold his half of the business to Reid. ...around base ' THIS BOTTLE ALWAYS REMAINS THE PROPERTY OF JAMES HARDIE PTY LTD SYDNEY ' on base ' IS 994 ' ...James Hardie Pty Ltd...When Hardie retired in 1911, he sold his half of the business to Reid. ...This bottle may have held medicine used by a local early settler family. A local resident discovered it when digging his garden in McKinnon 2013. James Hardie immigrated to Australia in 1888 from Linlithgow, Scotland, and created a business importing oils and animal hides. Andrew Reid, also from Linlithgow, came to join Hardie in Melbourne, and became a full partner in 1895. When Hardie retired in 1911, he sold his half of the business to Reid. James Hardie Industries Ltd first listed on the Australian Stock Exchange in 1951 and is an industrial building materials company headquartered in Ireland which specialises in fibre cement products. James Hardie manufactures and develops technologies, materials and processes for the production of building materials. For over 20 years, Hardie has also operated a research and development facility devoted solely to fibre-cement technology. The company was a key player in asbestos mining and manufacturing in Australia through most of the twentieth century. Working with products containing asbestos - including the building material known as "Fibro" - caused people to develop various pleural abnormalities such as asbestosis and malignant mesothelioma. In December 2001, the company shareholders unanimously voted to restructure and relocate the company in the Netherlands as a parent company. This was part of a strategy to separate the company from the stigma of its asbestos liabilities. February 2010, James Hardie moved its corporate domicile from The Netherlands to Ireland, In May 2012 the High Court of Australia found that seven former James Hardie non-executive directors misled the stock exchange over the asbestos victims compensation fund' A brown glass bottle with finger ring hold at neck that may have been used by a local home owner to hold medicine c1900around base ' THIS BOTTLE ALWAYS REMAINS THE PROPERTY OF JAMES HARDIE PTY LTD SYDNEY ' on base ' IS 994 ' pioneers, market gardeners, moorabbin, bentleigh, ormond, mvkinnon, glass bottles, medine containers, medical supplies, james hadie pty ltd. hardie, early settlers -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Manufactured Glass, brown bottle, 20thC
... When Hardie retired in 1911, he sold his half of the business to Reid. ...around bottom " THIS BOTTLE ALWAYS REMAINS THE PROPERTY OF JAMES HARDIE PTY. LTD. SYDNEY' on base 'IS985 / 7...James Hardie Pty Ltd...When Hardie retired in 1911, he sold his half of the business to Reid. ...This bottle may have held medicine used by a local early settler family. A local resident discovered it when digging his garden in McKinnon 2013. James Hardie immigrated to Australia in 1888 from Linlithgow, Scotland, and created a business importing oils and animal hides. Andrew Reid, also from Linlithgow, came to join Hardie in Melbourne, and became a full partner in 1895. When Hardie retired in 1911, he sold his half of the business to Reid. James Hardie Industries Ltd first listed on the Australian Stock Exchange in 1951 and is an industrial building materials company headquartered in Ireland which specialises in fibre cement products. James Hardie manufactures and develops technologies, materials and processes for the production of building materials. For over 20 years, Hardie has also operated a research and development facility devoted solely to fibre-cement technology. The company was a key player in asbestos mining and manufacturing in Australia through most of the twentieth century. Working with products containing asbestos - including the building material known as "Fibro" - caused people to develop various pleural abnormalities such as asbestosis and malignant mesothelioma. In December 2001, the company shareholders unanimously voted to restructure and relocate the company in the Netherlands as a parent company. This was part of a strategy to separate the company from the stigma of its asbestos liabilities. February 2010, James Hardie moved its corporate domicile from The Netherlands to Ireland, In May 2012 the High Court of Australia found that seven former James Hardie non-executive directors misled the stock exchange over the asbestos victims compensation fundA brown glass bottle, with finger grip handlearound bottom " THIS BOTTLE ALWAYS REMAINS THE PROPERTY OF JAMES HARDIE PTY. LTD. SYDNEY' on base 'IS985 / 7early settlers, pioneers, market gardeners, moorabbin, bentleigh, ormond, mvkinnon, glass bottles, medine containers, medical supplies, james hadie pty ltd. hardie -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of VictoriaBW photo (glossy), 1988
... Reverend Alan Hardie was ordained in 1962 and served at Loch, Fawkner, Campbellfield, Bulleen, World Christian Action, Frankston/Karingal, AIDS Education Officer Commission for Mission, and retired in 1993....BW photo of Rev. Alan Hardie, head and shoulders...Rev Alan Hardie. Church & Nation 8/6/1988, p. 32...Alan Hardie, head and shoulders BW photo (glossy) ...Reverend Alan Hardie was ordained in 1962 and served at Loch, Fawkner, Campbellfield, Bulleen, World Christian Action, Frankston/Karingal, AIDS Education Officer Commission for Mission, and retired in 1993.BW photo of Rev. Alan Hardie, head and shouldersRev Alan Hardie. Church & Nation 8/6/1988, p. 32reverend alan hardie, fawkner, campbellfield, bulleen, world christian action, frankston/karingal, aids education officer commission for mission, and retired in 1993. -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesLetter, Robert Minto Hardie, 2010
... Robert Minto Hardie...Copy of letter handwritten by R. M. Hardie, former garden staff member, to Dr Jim Mitchell, Scotch College Archivist, on 18.05.2010. ...M. Hardie, former garden staff member, to Dr Jim Mitchell, Scotch College Archivist, on 18.05.2010. ...Donor, Bill Cameron, Friends of Burnley Gardens Committee 2019garden staff, burnley, r m hardie, jim mitchell, scotch college -
Moorabbin Air MuseumAdministrative record (item) - CAC Correspondence Relating to the Ikara Project for the RAN - Ex. 200/220 Project 9.4/9.5: Secret - G.24, Letter to Dept of Supply - Supply of Spares for Ship's Launcher - Revised List of Ammendments - Discussions Mr A Hardie
... Letter to Dept of Supply - Supply of Spares for Ship's Launcher - Revised List of Ammendments - Discussions Mr A Hardie ...Moorabbin Air Museum Moorabbin Airport 12 First Street Moorabbin melbourne Tan hard-cover folder bound with metal clasp Letter to Dept of Supply - Supply of Spares for Ship's Launcher - Revised List of Ammendments - Discussions Mr A Hardie Administrative record CAC Correspondence Relating to the Ikara Project for the RAN - Ex. 200/220 Project 9.4/9.5: Secret - G.24 ... -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Cable trams - Flinders St, Fred Hardie, 1892
... The collection database notes that Fred Hardie was sent to Australia in 1892....Fred Hardie...Photograph Cable trams - Flinders St Fred Hardie ...The photograph shows two cable car sets, both with an additional trailer passing in Flinders St with the Customs House in the background. Trailer cars 11 - lettered Richmond and short or 6 window trailer, No. 38. The second car was known as a "Tail Car" and was operated between Spencer St and Flinders St stations before constructing the viaduct that linked both stations. Photo from the George Wilson Washington collection of images held by the University of Aberdeen. The collection database notes that Fred Hardie was sent to Australia in 1892.Yields information about cable car operations using an additional trailer during the Black and white photo with notes on the rear.In ink "Melbourne Cable trailers 11-Richmond-38"tramcars, flinders st, customs house, cable trams -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Digital image, Fred Hardie, Ballarat Railway Station GB 0231 MS 3792/A2069, 1892
... It notes that Fred Hardie was sent to Australia in 1892. There are some 41 Ballarat images available on the website. ...Fred Hardie...Ballarat Railway Station GB 0231 MS 3792/A2069 Photograph Digital image Fred Hardie ...Yields information about the appearance of the Ballarat Railway Station c1892Digital image from the George Washington Wilson and Co. photographic collection held by the University of Aberdeen - see related documents for information and their website for reproduction permissions. It notes that Fred Hardie was sent to Australia in 1892. There are some 41 Ballarat images available on the website. Ballarat Railway Station GB 0231 MS 3792/A2069. Has a number of horse cabs in front of the station. See: https://www.abdn.ac.uk/special-collections/about-george-washington-wilson-383.php - accessed 29-12-2017.trams, tramways, railway station, horse cabs, ballarat -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Digital image, Fred Hardie, Sturt St Ballarat, horse tram heading west, 1892
... It notes that Fred Hardie was sent to Australia in 1892. There are some 41 Ballarat images available on the website. ...Fred Hardie...Sturt St Ballarat, horse tram heading west, Photograph Digital image Fred Hardie ...Yields information about the appearance of Sturt St and the horse trams c1892Digital image from the George Washington Wilson and Co. photographic collection held by the University of Aberdeen - see related documents for information and their website for reproduction permissions. It notes that Fred Hardie was sent to Australia in 1892. There are some 41 Ballarat images available on the website. Sturt St Ballarat, horse tram heading west, with a number of pedestrians near the tram on the north side of the street with the Town Hall in the background. GB 0231 MS 3792/D1907 - taken at the intersection of Doveton St. Has a number of horse cabs in the background. See: https://www.abdn.ac.uk/special-collections/about-george-washington-wilson-383.php - accessed 29-12-2017.trams, tramways, sturt st, horse trams, horse cabs, doveton st -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Digital image, Fred Hardie, Sturt St Ballarat, looking from the Post Office tower, 1892
... It notes that Fred Hardie was sent to Australia in 1892. There are some 41 Ballarat images available on the website. ...Fred Hardie...Sturt St Ballarat, looking from the Post Office tower Photograph Digital image Fred Hardie ...Yields information about the appearance of Sturt St and the Town Hall from the Post Office c1892Digital image from the George Washington Wilson and Co. photographic collection held by the University of Aberdeen - see related documents for information and their website for reproduction permissions. It notes that Fred Hardie was sent to Australia in 1892. There are some 41 Ballarat images available on the website. Sturt St Ballarat, looking from the Post Office tower towards the Town Hall and the intersection of Armstrong St- photo number GB 0231 MS 3792/A1995. Has a number of horse cabs in the background, and various buildings. There are no horse trams in the background. See: https://www.abdn.ac.uk/special-collections/about-george-washington-wilson-383.php - accessed 29-12-2017.trams, tramways, sturt st, horse cabs, armstrong st -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Digital image, Fred Hardie, Sturt St Ballarat, horse tram No. 4 heading west, 1892
... It notes that Fred Hardie was sent to Australia in 1892. There are some 41 Ballarat images available on the website. ...Fred Hardie...Sturt St Ballarat, horse tram No. 4 heading west, Photograph Digital image Fred Hardie ...Yields information about the appearance of Sturt St and the horse trams c1892Digital image from the George Washington Wilson and Co. photographic collection held by the University of Aberdeen - see related documents for information and their website for reproduction permissions. It notes that Fred Hardie was sent to Australia in 1892. There are some 41 Ballarat images available on the website. Sturt St Ballarat, horse tram No. 4 heading west, with a lady near the tram on the north side of the street with the Snow and Room (Snows) in the background. GB 0231 MS 3792/A0186 - taken at the intersection of Armstrong St. Has a number of horse cabs in the background and one of the large street lights at the intersection. See: https://www.abdn.ac.uk/special-collections/about-george-washington-wilson-383.php - accessed 29-12-2017.trams, tramways, sturt st, horse trams, horse cabs, armstrong st, tram 4 -
Bendigo Military MuseumFootwear - SANDSHOES, C.1960’s
... Hardie...Hardie...Footwear SANDSHOES Hardie Hardie ...Items issued to Wayne Forbes 3176337 1 Field Sqd RAE. Refer Cat No 754 for service history also 2586.Pair of canvas sand-shoes, white with black toe caps and sides, part of kit issued to recruits."size 8"uniforms - army, footwear, sandshoes -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Digital image, Fred Hardie, turt St Ballarat, looking west from Grenville, 1892
... It notes that Fred Hardie was sent to Australia in 1892. There are some 41 Ballarat images available on the website. ...Fred Hardie...It notes that Fred Hardie was sent to Australia in 1892. There are some 41 Ballarat images available on the website. ...Yields information about the appearance of Sturt St and the horse tram track near Grenville St c1892Digital image from the George Washington Wilson and Co. photographic collection held by the University of Aberdeen - see related documents for information and their website for reproduction permissions. It notes that Fred Hardie was sent to Australia in 1892. There are some 41 Ballarat images available on the website. Sturt St Ballarat, looking west from Grenville St towards the Post Office and Town Hall. Shows the horse tram track and the median strip - photo number GB 0231 MS 3792/A2811. Has a number of horse cabs in the background, the 8-hour monument. In the bottom right-hand corner, has the "Summerscales Great shop of Novelties". In the centre of the photograph is a horse tram turning from Lydiard St north into Sturt St. See: https://www.abdn.ac.uk/special-collections/about-george-washington-wilson-383.php - accessed 29-12-2017.trams, tramways, sturt st, horse trams, horse cabs, grenville st -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of VictoriaNewspaper article, full length photograph, 2001
... Reverend Alan Hardie was ordained in 1962 and served at Loch, Fawkner, Campbellfield, Bulleen, World Christian Action, Frankston/Karingal, AIDS Education Officer Commission for Mission, and retired in 1993....Newspaper article and colour full length photograph of Rev. Alan Hardie dressed in ecumenical alb and stole, in the aftermath of 9/11....Newspaper article and colour full length photograph of Rev. Alan Hardie dressed in ecumenical alb and stole, in the aftermath of 9/11. ...Reverend Alan Hardie was ordained in 1962 and served at Loch, Fawkner, Campbellfield, Bulleen, World Christian Action, Frankston/Karingal, AIDS Education Officer Commission for Mission, and retired in 1993.Newspaper article and colour full length photograph of Rev. Alan Hardie dressed in ecumenical alb and stole, in the aftermath of 9/11. -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook - MILITARY HISTORY, WW1, Patrick Lindsay, "FROMELLES", 2007
... ...Hardie Grant Books..."FROMELLES" Book MILITARY HISTORY, WW1 Patrick Lindsay Hardie Grant Books Griffin Press ...From title page: "FROMELLES/ THE STORY OF AUSTRALIA'S DARKEST DAY/ THE SEARCH FOR OUR FALLEN HEROES OF WORLD WAR ONE"Hardcover book with dust cover. Hardcover - cardboard, black colour adhered paper, gold colour print on spine. Dustcover - paper, black and gold colour print on pale blue background. Illustrated colour photograph montage of a soldier carrying a wounded soldier statue superimposed over a landscape of grass, fields and distant buildings. 407 pages - cut, plain, white colour paper. Illustrated black and white photographs and maps.publications, books, military history, ww1 -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook - BIOGRAPHIES, WW2, Patrick Lindsay, "THE SPIRIT OF KOKODA", 2002
... ...Hardie Grant Books..."THE SPIRIT OF KOKODA" Book BIOGRAPHIES, WW2 Patrick Lindsay Hardie Grant Books Griffin Press Ltd ...Soft cover book. Cover - cardboard, red, gold and grey colour print on front, spine and back. Illustrated, in silhouette photograph of seven soldiers at top front and back. Front bottom, seven civilians in a file in profile. Colour Photograph. 193 pages - cut, plain, white colour paper. Illustrated, black and white photographs and maps.publication, book, military history, kokoda, ww2, biographies -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook - BOOK, DIARIES 1942, Gabrielle Chan, War On Our Doorstep, 2003
... ...Hardie Grant Books...War On Our Doorstep Book BOOK, DIARIES 1942. Gabrielle Chan Hardie Grant Books Griffin Press ...War on our Doorstep. Diaries of Australians at the Frontline in 1942.Soft cardboard cover, black print on front & spine, black & white print on book. Background colour mid green & khaki colours. On front black & white photos of two soldiers sitting, behind them a group of soldiers standing. 316 pages, cut beige paper. Illustrated with black & white photos of battle scenes, portraits of soldiers & maps.books-military-history, diaries -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook - BOOK, WAR HERITAGE, Remember Them, A Guide to Victoria's Wartime Heritage, 2009
... ...Hardie Grant Books...Remember Them, A Guide to Victoria's Wartime Heritage Book BOOK, WAR HERITAGE Garrie Hutchinson Hardie Grant Books C & C Offset Printing Co Ltd ...Remember Them, A Guide to Victoria's Wartime Heritage. From front flap: Behind each of the thousands of war memorials in Victoria is a story of courage and sacrifice, of devotion to duty, and of a family's terrible loss. Hard cover, red plastic over cardboard, white print on spine. Dust cover silver, gold & black print on front, spine & back. Coloured image of a sculpture of two soldiers on front. End papers are red. 307 pages, cut plain, white. Illustrated colour photos & illustrations.Handwritten in black ink on front fly leaf: "Peter Ball", "RSL Stamp"book, heritage, wartime, victoria -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook - GALLIPOLI WW1, Janda Gooding, Gallipoli Revisited, 2009
... ...Hardie Grant Books...Gallipoli Revisited Book GALLIPOLI WW1 Janda Gooding Hardie Grant Books C & C Offset Printing Co ...Gallipoli Revisited - In the footsteps of Charles Bean and the Australian Historical Mission. Dr Janda Gooding, Author, Head of Photographs, Film and Sound Section at the Australian War Memorial.Hard cardboard cover, buckram, brown colour white & light brown print on spine. Dust cover is white / dark brown, light brown print on front & spine. Background front sepia photos of the Gallipoli landscape. Back has sepia photo of group of soldiers in a trench. 236 pages, cut glossy white. Illustrated, black & white / colour photos, paintings, posters, drawings.book, gallipoli, bean -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History RoomBook, A Guide to Victoria's Wartime Heritage. Remember Them, 2009
... Hardie Grant Books...Remember Them Book Book Hardie Grant Books Garrie Hutchinson Cathy Smith C&C Offset Printing Co Ltd ..."Australia's involvement in war and peacekeeping operations has touched almost every town, large and small, in Victoria. This comprehensive survey of Victoria's memorial landscape will be an invaluable starting point for teachers and students who are exploring its impact in their community" John Taylor Chairman, Shrine of RemembranceHardcover book of 308 pagesISBN 978 1 74066 840 8war memorials, victoria, history, war memorials, victoria, history -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook, Barry Dickins, Ordinary Heroes: Personal Recollections of Australians at War, 1999
... ...Hardie Grant Publishing...Ordinary Heroes: Personal Recollections of Australians at War Book BOOK Barry Dickins Hardie Grant Publishing Griffin Press ...Orange softcover. Front cover has images of a family, a group of soldiers, a pair of medals and an archway.Signed by author on title page "Barry Dickins Bendigo RSL 12.5.99" Signature on title page JH Lockett 108 (108)"military history, book -
Eltham District Historical Society IncBook, Garrie Hutchinson, Remember them : a guide to Victoria's wartime heritage / [written & photographed by Garrie Hutchinson], 2009
... ...Hardie Grant...Dept. of Planning and Community Development. Hardie Grant ...Hardback; xii, 308 p. : col. ill., maps ; 24 cm. ISBN 9781740668408war memorials, monuments, world war 1, world war ii, boer war, victoria -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Patrick Lindsay, Our darkest day : the tragic Battle of Fromelles and the digger's final resting place, 2011
... ...Hardie Grant Books...Book Patrick Lindsay Hardie Grant Books ...This abridged edition of the bestselling 'Fromelles' includes the recent discovery of the largest mass war grave since the Second World War, the recovery of the missing Diggers' remains and the names of those who have been identified, as well as the opening of the new Fromelles (Pheasant Wood) Military Cemetery in 2010.Index, bibliography, ill (maps), p.248.non-fictionThis abridged edition of the bestselling 'Fromelles' includes the recent discovery of the largest mass war grave since the Second World War, the recovery of the missing Diggers' remains and the names of those who have been identified, as well as the opening of the new Fromelles (Pheasant Wood) Military Cemetery in 2010.world war 1914 - 1918 - campaigns - western front - fromelles, war graves - france -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Hardie Grant Book, The spirit of Kokoda : then and now, 2002
... Hardie Grant Book...The spirit of Kokoda : then and now Book Hardie Grant Book Patrick Lindsay ...Australia lost its innocence in 1942. Japan had conquered Asia and the Pacific,and were at our doorstep. Our finest troops were fighting in the Middle East. All that stood between the Japanese onslaught and our homeland was a handful of 18-year-old militia troops who had never fired a shot in angerIndex, bibliography, notes, ill, maps, p.193.non-fictionAustralia lost its innocence in 1942. Japan had conquered Asia and the Pacific,and were at our doorstep. Our finest troops were fighting in the Middle East. All that stood between the Japanese onslaught and our homeland was a handful of 18-year-old militia troops who had never fired a shot in angerworld war 1939 – 1945 – campaigns – kokoda, kokoda track papua new guinea -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Hardie Grant, Remember them : a guide to Victoria's wartime heritage, 2009
... Hardie Grant...Remember them : a guide to Victoria's wartime heritage Book Hardie Grant Garrie Hutchinson ...This detailed and accessible guidebook shares the personal stories of the individuals honoured in 250 of Victoria's key war memorials. Arranged geographically, with accompanying maps and photographs, this comprehensive book covers metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria, providing a unique insight into our wartime history and the local heroes who fought for our country.Index, bibliography, ill, maps, p.308.non-fictionThis detailed and accessible guidebook shares the personal stories of the individuals honoured in 250 of Victoria's key war memorials. Arranged geographically, with accompanying maps and photographs, this comprehensive book covers metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria, providing a unique insight into our wartime history and the local heroes who fought for our country.soldiers - monuments - victoria, military involvement - australia - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Hardie Grant Books, War on our doorstep : diaries of Australians at the frontline in 1942, 2004
... Hardie Grant Books...War on our doorstep : diaries of Australians at the frontline in 1942 Book Hardie Grant Books Gabreille Chan. ...As the clock struck twelve to signal the start of 1942, Australians did not give the New Year their traditional noisy welcome. Regular events were cancelled, nightclub bookings were down and most people stayed in their blacked out homes. Clocks were put forward an hour for the start of daylight saving, as part of a war-time scheme to save power. All around the Pacific, Japan was making gains. They already occupied most of China; bombed Pearl Harbour, Guam and Wake; sunk the stars of the British naval fleet, the Prince of Wales and Repulse. They had landed in British Borneo, Hong Kong and the Philippines. This is the story of 1942, as told in first-hand accounts by the men and women in Australia and around the world.Ill, map, p.316.non-fictionAs the clock struck twelve to signal the start of 1942, Australians did not give the New Year their traditional noisy welcome. Regular events were cancelled, nightclub bookings were down and most people stayed in their blacked out homes. Clocks were put forward an hour for the start of daylight saving, as part of a war-time scheme to save power. All around the Pacific, Japan was making gains. They already occupied most of China; bombed Pearl Harbour, Guam and Wake; sunk the stars of the British naval fleet, the Prince of Wales and Repulse. They had landed in British Borneo, Hong Kong and the Philippines. This is the story of 1942, as told in first-hand accounts by the men and women in Australia and around the world. world war 1939-1945 - personal narratives - australia, soldiers - australia - diaries -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branchbook, Hardie Grant, ANZAC : an illustrated history 1914-1918, 2004
... Hardie Grant...ANZAC : an illustrated history 1914-1918 book Hardie Grant Richard Pelvin ...This illustrated book is a moving pictorial record of World War I as experienced by the ANZACs. Over 500 rarely seen photos, historic maps, letters and diaries from the War Memorial archives, as well as detailed captions and illustrated timelines bring to life the ANZAC story as experienced by the ordinary soldier.Ill, maps, p.304.non-fictionThis illustrated book is a moving pictorial record of World War I as experienced by the ANZACs. Over 500 rarely seen photos, historic maps, letters and diaries from the War Memorial archives, as well as detailed captions and illustrated timelines bring to life the ANZAC story as experienced by the ordinary soldier.australian army - anzac corps, anzac - history -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Book, Hutchinson, Garrie, Remember them : a guide to Victoria's wartime heritage, 2007
... ...Hardie Grant...(some col.), maps ; Remember them : a guide to Victoria's wartime heritage Book Hutchinson, Garrie Hardie Grant ...""Remember them" has been funded by the Government of Victoria, and produced by the Veteran's Unit, Department of Planning and Community Development."--Title page verso.308 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; non-fiction""Remember them" has been funded by the Government of Victoria, and produced by the Veteran's Unit, Department of Planning and Community Development."--Title page verso.war memorials, soldier monuments, soldiers, world war one, world war two, korean war, vietnam war, south african war, monuments -
Greensborough Historical SocietyBook, Hardie Grant Books, Remember them: a guide to Victoria's wartime heritage, 2009_
... Hardie Grant Books...Remember them: a guide to Victoria's wartime heritage. Book Book Hardie Grant Books ...This book contains stories behind some of the names on Victorian War Memorials.Includes stories from colonial times to the present day.The stories within this book bring to life the names contained on war memorials across Victoria.Hard cover book. 308 pages, colour illustrations. Book jacket has photo of "Cobbers", the Australian memorial at Fromelles.war memorials, soldiers, world war 1, victoria
