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Hard back with dust cover
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Editor Bernard Fitzsimons
BPC Publishing, URE SMITH Dee Why West NSW 1973
ISBN 0 7254 0179 6
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Hard back with dust cover
Editor Bernard Fitzsimons
BPC Publishing, URE SMITH Dee Why West NSW 1973
ISBN 0 7254 0179 6
List of deceased local TOC H men who passed during World War 2.
Historical. Research
Bronze Plaque
Eastern oil Lamp with cross, on top of plaque. 1939-1945. Text below reads 'WITH PROUD THANKSGIVINGG WE REMEMBER THE GOOD FELLOWSHIP OF LOCAL "TOC H" MEN WHO JOINED THE RANKS OF THE ELDER BRETHREN DURING THE WAR.' 4 Wall mounting holes, 1 in each corner.
ww2 memorial
A response to a perceived 'revisionist' history of Japanese military history released in Japan which includes a Japanese version of treatment of POW's in WW2
shows attitudes in Australia and Japan 20 years after WW2 in response to a new Japanese book
Single page from Sun Newspaper
Hand written on bottom Right: Currant (sic) Affairs. Am DG
japan. ww2 . revisionist history
One of a series promoting the mateship of the Anzac troops.
reveals the 'behind the scenes' work of Artillery troops. (see also Notes)
postcard
On Reverse: Firing a heavy gun is thirsty work. These Anzac gunners are drawing water from a well for their comrades. Also Series XIX No151
the work of the heavy artillery
WW1 Anzacs in France
Illustrates the often fatal consequences of war while appealing to patriotism at the same time
Black and white Postcard
On Reverse: The burial of an Anzac man behind the lines where he fought and died for the Empire. Also Series XIX No 149.
part of set of propaganda pics to be sent 'home'
Attempts to present an idealised view of the fighting although the surroundings counteract this.
Black and White Postcard
On Reverse: Hot weather and hot work at their big gun have induced these splendidly built Anzacs to strip to the waist. Also Series XIX No 148
soldires in ww1
Series of official pics promoting life in WW1 (see Notes)
Careful examination reveals different attitudes and uniforms (eg a soldier in what is definitely not an Australian Hat!)
fair, with mottling discoloration
On Reverse: A pleasing incident in King George's visit to the Front. A party of Anzacs line up to cheer his majesty as he passes. Also Serie XIX No 147
anzacs and king george
WW1 propaganda image
Illustrates control of information from the 'front'
black and white postcard
on reverse: These merry Anzacs, just returned from taking Pozieres, laughingly face the camera in the attitudes of surrendering Huns, shouting "Mercy, Kamerad". Also Series XIX No 146
anzac machine gun unit
Trench life WW1
a Propaganda image purports to show a bunch of 'jolly good chaps'
Black and White Postcard
On Reverse: With a swinging Back-to-Billets step, these Anzacs are leaving trench duty for their well-earned rest.
anzacs
1916 WW1 Troopship leaving Melbourne
crowd on the wharf indicate the significance of such events
black and white postcard
On Reverse: Postcard by J.E. Barnes. Photo. Kew. Phone 1966 Hawthorn
transport. convoys
snape collection
snape collection
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Various authors Publisher Octopus Books London: 1983 ISBN: 0 7064 1964 2
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Author Nicholas Harmen Publisher Hodder and Stoughton Kent: 1980 ISBN: 0 340 24299 X Dewey No. 940.54’21
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Edited by Stuart Laing Publisher Marshall Cavendish books ltd London 1980 ISBN 085685 863 3
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Author Kenneth Macksey Publisher Arms and Armour Press London 1979 ISBN 0 85368 232 1
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Author Max Hastings Pics by George Stevens Intro by George Stevens Jnr Publisher George Widenfeld and Nicolson Ltd London 1985 ISBN 0 297 78650 4
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Author Gordon Bromley Publisher Michael Joseph Ltd London 1974 ISBN 0 7181 1140 0
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Author Brigadier Peter Young AP Publishing Sydney: 1981 ISBN 0 86827 091 1
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Author Burton Graham Publisher Marshall Cavendish London: 1975 ISBN 0 85685 108 6
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Author Martin Gilbert Publisher Chancellor Press London: 1983 ISBN: 0 907486 27 4
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Edited by Herbert Walther Bison Books London 1978 ISBN 0 86124 017 0
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Authors Christopher Chant, Richard Holmes, William Koenig Publisher Octopus Books London: 1978 ISBN 0 7064 0618 4
Hardback with dust cover In Box
Introduction by David E. Scherman Publisher TIME LIFE BOOKS 1977
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Authors David Shermer, Ronald Heiferman, S. L. Mayer Publisher Octopus Books 1975 ISBN 0 7064 0434 3
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Authors Dr. Henk van Capelle and Dr. Peter van d Bovenkamp Bison Books London: 1990 ISBN 0 86124 620 9
Hardback with dust cover – Coffee Table Book
Introduction by Martin Gilbert Foreword James Bishop (Editor in Chief the Illustrated London News) Bracken Books London: 1989 ISBN: 1 851170 265 2
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Author Eric Fry Publisher Kangaroo Press NSW: 1993 ISBN 0-86417 501 9 Dewey No. 940.54491
Paperback
Authors Warren Tute – John Costello – Terry Hughes Forward by Lord Mountbatten Pan Books Ltd. London: 1974 ISBN: 0 530 24418 3
Paperback
By Martin Gilbert Publisher Penguin Books – in association with William Heinmann London 1974
Hardback with dust cover
Author John Winton Publisher Sidgwick & Jackson London: 1978 ISBN: 0 09 135260 6
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