Illustrated book with light brown cover. Front cover has a black and white photograph of a nurse with a group of soldiers ( S.Avenell with amputees at Southall Hospital) Abbreviated title is printed above, and the authors name below this photograph in black ink. This is surround by a decorative border in black ink: two narrow lines and leaves at the corners. Abbreviated title and author's name also printed in black ink on spine. The back cover has a small black and white photo of a group of nurses (S.Olive Saloway with other nurses on board Orsovanon-fictionPersonal accounts of Australian Nurses abroad in World War 1world war 1914-1918 - medical care, military nursing-australia, australia-army-nurses, nurses

Illustrated book with cream cover. Front cover has a black and white photograph of a nurse with a group of soldiers ( S.Avenell with amputees at Southall Hospital) Abbreviated title is printed above, and the authors name below this photograph in black ink. This is surround by a decorative border in black ink: two narrow lines and leaves at the corners. Abbreviated title and author's name also printed in black ink on spine. non-fictionPersonal accounts of Australian Nurses abroad in World War 1 military nursing australia, nurses, world war 1914-1918, wwi, ww1

Biographical note: Fred Holt (1914-1993), a son of Edmund and Ruby Holt, joined the Bank of Australasia (now ANZ) as a clerk in 1933. His banking career was interrupted at age 26, in 1941 when he volunteered for services in the Royal Australian Navy. Fred Holt grew up in Surrey Hills; brother of Alan Holt. At the time of enlistment he was living with his parents at 9 beatrice Avenue, Surrey Hills. He married Euphemia Craig in 1945. This is a personal account of Lieutenant Frederick Sutton Holt's service in World War II from 1940 onwards, as a member of the Royal Australian Navy Volunteer Reserve. He served on HMS Terpsichore. He was mentioned in dispatches for skill, determination and bravery in anti-U-boat operations whilst serving with HMS Troubridge, Terpsichore and Vetch. (REF: Commonwealth Gazette 13/3/1945). A personal account of Fred Holt's service in World War II from 1940 onwards, as a volunteer in the Royal Australian Navy.Title page: signed Fred Holt(mr) fred s holt, great britain, royal naval, world war, 1939-1945, royal australian navy, navies, armed forces, returned servicepeople, frederick sutton holt, hms terpsichore

Eight pages of hand written notes of events and operations in Vietnampersonal accounts of events

A handwritten account of the early girls' classes by a junior legatee, Elaine Miller (Smith). She recounts the formation of the classes in 1927 and early camps. She recalls calling Legatee Savige 'Uncle Stan'. The older girls formed the 'Old Girls Club' which then was renamed 'Intermediate Legacy Ladies Club' (ILLC). A first hand account of the early classes by a junior legatee.Three hand written pages of lined note paper with blue pen, a personal account of the formation of girls classes.Signed Elaine Miller (Smith)illc, girls classes

A comprehensive record of the first birthday party of Junior Legacy Girls Club, including the names of important guests. Lieutenant Colonel S.G. Savige DSO MC was guest of honour and cut the birthday cake. Typed account was from 6 May 1928. 00132.1) Copy of 'Memories of a Happy Birthday Party' but titled 'Legacy Girls' Party' 00132.2) Original account titled 'Memories of a Happy Birthday Party' 00132.3) Letter to Legacy house sending through the copy and original account of above from 17 March 1975 from Florence Moore the secretary of the ILLC.Another example of Stan Savige's close involvement with the work of Melbourne Legacy, and the large number of girls catered for by Legacy.Three pages of correspondence. A Personal account recalling a function at ANZAC house to celebrate the Legacy Girls Club’s first Birthday Party, plus a covering letter.Covering letter and memoir signed 'Florence Moore Hon. Sec.'girls' club, girls' classes, stanley savige, 100years

A personal account of Sir Lindesay Clark, mining engineer. Clark records his early association with Gold Mines of Australia Limited and the formation of Western Mining Corporation Limited. He was appointed WMC's first Technical Managing Director. After WW2 Lindesay led the re-establishment and expansion of gold mining operations within the WMC-GMA Group at centers such as Kalgoorlie, Norseman, Reedy's, Coolgardie and Bullfinch in Western Australia, and Woods Point and Newstead in Victoria. In 1952 Lindesay became chairman of WMC. Lindesay had first-hand knowledge of working conditions below ground and living conditions above. "Built on Gold. Recollections of Western Mining" written by G. Lindesay Clark. Foreward by Henry Somerset. This book discusses the personal account of one of Australia's best-known mining engineers who first came linked with Collins House and W.S. Robinson in 1931. Published in Australia by Hill of Content Publishing Company in 1983. Hard cover book with dust jacket. Dust jacket has image of poppet head on front cover and image of miners on back. Cover of book is black with 'WMC' embossed into centre. Title is written in yellow and gold text. Several black and white photos in centre on book. Has index. 258 pp. mining, g. lindesay clark, gold mines of australia limited, western mining corporation

Personal account of a common 'crisis' situation, written by GHS member Atis Lejins.5 p. typescriptatis lejins

This book records soldiers' personal accounts of activities and experiences of the Australian Army in the New Guinea during WW2.Brown hardback book with lettering on front cover and spine contained in orange and green dustcover. It contains 208 pages of colour and black and white images, illustrations and sketches.australian army, ww2, south west pacific, new guinea

This book records soldiers' personal accounts of activities and experiences of the Australian Army in the Middle East and South West Pacific during WW2.Green hardback book with lettering on front cover and spine contained in brown and green dustcover. It contains 203 pages of colour and black and white images, illustrations and sketches.australian army, ww2, middle east, south west pacific

This book was initiated and compiled by Leanne Appleby with assistance from Sandra Livingstone and Brian Blakeman. After hearing some of the stories of the events that took place during these fires, Leanne Appleby decided that collating and recording the stories in book form would "perhaps relieve some of the tension and stress". Brian Blakeman as Community Development Officer, East Gippsland Shire, and Sandra Livingstone of Buchan became involved in the project.This is a historic record of events that took place during the 2003 bushfires in the Victoria High Plains.A 206 pp paperback book titled Flames across the Mountains. the front cover is representative of fire and lightning. In the centre is a background of bushfire and the silhouette of two mounted bushmen. The book contains personal accounts of the Bogong, Razorback and Pinnibar fires in East Gippsland, January 2003. It has both b/w and coloured photographs.bushfires reminiscences victorian-high-country

This book records soldiers' personal accounts of activities and experiences of the Australian Army in Malaya, Middle East and South West Pacific during WW2.Red hardback book with gold colour lettering on front cover and spine contained in orange dustcover depicting image of soldiers. It contains 199 pages of colour plates and black and white images and sketches.australian army, ww2, middle east, south west pacific, malaya

Documentation relating to Sqn Ldr Alan R. Reeds military service in vietnam 1968-69. Includes a ten page printed personal account in a letter to lac S.J. Eather, RAAF Amberley. Two copies of his DDFC Award (USA) and citation and his bio - Air Vice Marshall Alan Reed, AOdocuments, alan reed

Personal account of Gordon Smith's life when living in Mt Beauty and Bogong townships while working for the SECV on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme.Gordon gives an account of both working and living during the 1950s and early 1960s in a remote part of Victoria - the Kiewa Valley and in 2 small construction towns. He gives a lot of detail eg. the weather, his work, the people, the activities, his family and leisure time.Plastic threaded spine holding 282 pages with black and white photos. Front Cover includes 2 small black and white photos either side of the title at the top and below the title a larger colored photo of Rocky Valley Dam. Author's name is underneath. "Dick Puttyfoot" on cover page.kiewa hydro electric scheme, state electricity commission of victoria., gordon smith

Printed transcription, 2 pages, A4, single sidednon-fictionPersonal account by William Witt of arrival in Australia, settling in Beechworth and Burwood and taking on civic positions.witt william, beechworth mayor, burwood shire president

A personal account of the dedication and unveiling ceremony of the memorial for the WWII nurses from the SS Vyner Brooke. The memorial is located at Point Walter, Bicton, Perth (Western Australia), on May 2nd 1999. The account was written by Wilma Young (nee Oram).Typed account on white A4 paper. The first page contains three lines of type in the centre of the page. The remaining pages contain multiple paragraphs of type covering each page.world war two, ww2, wwii, ss vyner brooke, vyner brooke memorial, sister vivian bullwinkel, wilma young [oram], prisoners of war, war memorials australia

Accounts of the Australian Army Nursing Service in 1914, with particular detail regarding the first three Australian General Hospitals and the Hospital ships 'Kyarra' and 'Gascon'. The document includes early personal accounts of the formation of the Service and details of the early days and leading into World War One.Photocopy of a typed document. There are fifteen pages of typed information and four pages of photographs. The entire document is printed in black ink.australian military nurses, australian army nursing service, world war 1914-1918, wwi, ww1, hospital ship kyarra, 1st australian general hospital, 2nd australian general hospital, 3rd australian general hospital, hospital ship gascon, cairo