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The Cole Street Conservation Precinct: Married Quarters of Historic Significance at Point Cook RAAF Base Victoria
Manuscript
Maker: Campbell-Wright, Steve and Susan
Manuscript titled "The Cole Street Conservation Precinct: Married Quarters of Historic Significance at Point Cook RAAF Base Victoria" by Steve and Susan Campbell-Wright. Manuscript details history and...MSS2041
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The collected verses of Rebecca and Harry Morton / by Clive Morton
Manuscript
Maker: Morton, Clive
Poems collected by Rebecca and Harry Morton. Each poem is given some history and background. Preface is written by their son, Clive Morton.MSS1829
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The Dardanelles: the Ariburnu battles and 27 Regiment
Manuscript
Maker: Aker, Sefik
English translation of "The Dardanelles" describing "how they landed, how they were engaged on land, the battle of 25 April 1915, trench warfare and attacks". This is a bound photocopy of a handwritte...MSS1886
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The Emu Honor Roll
Manuscript
Maker: Crisfield, Jill
"The Men Behind the Names on the Emu Honor Roll" by Jill Crisfield. Manuscript relating to WWI with biographical details for Alfred Charles Bayles, Arthur Bayles, Phillip Oswald Beck, Thomas Henry Bic...MSS1699
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"The Evatt Family in World War 1", by Elizabeth A Evatt
Manuscript
Maker: Evatt, Francis Septimus
Collection relating to the First World War service of Gunner Francis Septimus Evatt, 1st Field Artillery Brigade; and Lieutenant Raymond Scott Evatt MC, 20th Battalion. The collection consists of an ...MSS2305
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The Evolution and Development of the Australian Light Horse, 1860 - 1945
Manuscript
Maker: Bou, Jean
PhD thesis investigating the evolution and development of Australia's mounted branch, the Light Horse (from 1860 to 1945).MSS1755
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The First Western Australian Contingent to the Boer War
Manuscript
Maker: Sweetman, John
"The First Western Australian Contingent to the Boer War 1899 - 1902" by John R. Sweetman. Provides details about each of the men in the Infantry Company (which was converted to Mounted Infantry) and ...MSS1735
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The Gallipoli Campaign
Manuscript
Maker: Ekici, Niyazi
20 page manuscript. Evaluates the sources, both Allied and Entente, relating to the Gallipoli Campaign. Provides a brief summary of the campaign as a whole. Provides greater detail on the Turkish pers...MSS1959
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The Gallipoli campaign as assessed by some British and Australian participants 1915-1939
Manuscript
Maker: Macleod, Jennifer Rosalind
PhD thesis, University of Cambridge analysing the official responses (Dardanelles Commission, Official Histories) to the Gallipoli campaign as well as Journalists' responses, personal narratives told ...MSS1836
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The Galloping Ground Scout : Don Cronin, 10th Light Horse, An Outstanding Horseman
Manuscript
Maker: Nelson, Lloyd West, Jim
A manuscript detailing the life and wartime experiences of bushman and stockman John O'Donald 'Don' Cronin, who served with the 10th Light Horse during the First World War. Compiled by Lloyd Nelson an...MSS2315
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The Great War: Kingsmen at the Front 1914-1918
Manuscript
Maker: Vaughan, Michael
Collection relating to the First World War service of residents of the King's College, St Lucia, Brisbane. The collection consists of a 40 page article about the Kingsmen who served in the Australian ...MSS2247
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The Harefield/ANZAC Bond
Manuscript
Maker: Dawson, Danny
"The 'Harefield/Anzac Bond': A study of thanksgiving and remembrance in an England village" by Dr Danny Dawson. Harefield Park, owned by an ex-patriot of New South Wales, was opened up for the use of ...MSS1736
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The History of the Royal Corps of Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Manuscript
Maker: Unknown
7 page document recording the history of the Royal Corps of Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers.MSS2020
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The Interplay between Technology, Tactics and Organisation in the First AIF
Manuscript
Maker: Mallett, Ross
Masters (Honours) thesis arguing that the Great War was characterised by the problem of trench warfare. Thesis also traces the progress of tactical, technological and organisational developments.MSS1803
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The Kurrajongs: Why the Name?
Manuscript
Maker: Regan, Julie Anne
28 page manuscript. Details the 'Kurrajongs' contingent from Inverell in 1916. The three recruitment phases are examined, as it the nature of the send-off the men received. The manuscript lists the na...MSS1955
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The Life and Times of Henry Sloan, MM (2 Bars) - an outstanding man
Manuscript
Maker: Hayes, William Raymond
Manuscript titled 'The Life and Times of Henry Sloan, MM (2 Bars) - an outstanding man'. Covers Sloan's childhood, enlistment to 8th Battalion in 1914, voyage to Egypt and training, experiences at Gal...MSS1383
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The Liverpool-Sydney Riot of 1916
Manuscript
Maker: Darby, Michael C
Masters thesis studying the causes, effects and consequences of the Liverpool-Sydney Riot.MSS1783
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The McIntoshs' War Service: The Family of Neil McIntosh and Lucy Grayling
Manuscript
Maker: McIntosh, Beryl
Manuscript, 97 pages. Details the military history of the descendants of Neil McIntosh. Summarises experiences and service record for the following individuals:- Alexander McIntosh: First World War (1...MSS2034
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The Men of the Kooreh District who served in the Boer War and First World War
Manuscript
Maker: Crisfield, Jill
History of the men from Kooreh, Victoria, 16 of which served in the First World War and one who died in the Boer War. Contains a section summarising the AIF Infantry brigades and battalions who served...MSS1979
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"The military career of Sir Arthur Currie" , by Albert M J Hyatt
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PhD thesis by albert M J Hyatt of Duke University 1964, titled "The military career of Sir Arthur Currie". Currie commanded the Canadian Forces in France in the 1914-1918 war from June 1917 until 191...MSS1088
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The Roll of Honour
Manuscript
Maker: Mrdak, Michael
"The Roll of Honour" by Michael Mrdak for the Australian War Memorial Summer Vacation Scholarship Scheme. Manuscript details the major policy considerations, and decisions that went into the formation...MSS1754
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These Special Men : South Australian Post, Telegraph & Telephone Department Staff who joined Aust. Expeditionary Forces, Great War, 1914-18
Manuscript
Maker: Martin, David W
Research by David Martin on the war service of staff of the South Australian Post, Telegraph and Telephone Department during the First World War. The research details many aspects of the service of t...MSS1931
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The story of the story of ANZAC
Manuscript
Maker: Ball, Martin
PhD thesis examining the role of the ANZAC myth.MSS1766
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The Unknown Will
Manuscript
Maker: Higgins, Christie
"The Unknown Will". Fictitious story about the Unknown Soldier.MSS1733
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'The War Cruises of HMAS Melbourne & Sydney, 1914-1918'
Manuscript
Maker: Kingsford-Smith, Eric
Typed manuscript (321 pages) titled `The War Cruises of HMAS Melbourne & Sydney, 1914-1918', prepared for the Navy Board in 1918 by Henry J Brennand (Staff Surgeon, HMAS Melbourne) and Eric Kingsford-...MSS1463
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Thomas, Alfred Charles (Corporal b: 1879 d: 1988)
Manuscript
Maker: Thomas, Alfred Charles
Retrospective account of war service with Headquarters' Signallers, 57 Battalion. Mentions enlistment , arrival in France, action at Fromelles, raid on German trenches, wounding and spell in London ho...MSS1571
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Thomas, Edith Miss (d: 1991)
Manuscript
Maker: Thomas, Edith
Poems written by Miss Edith Thomas to commemorate the fallen at Gallipoli, France, Belgium; remembers the tragedy of war (including the Gulf conflict) and the history and tradition of the Australian W...MSS0834
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Thomas , Mr Percy
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"The soul of Anzac". Poem in Heroic style about the events at Gallipoli. Originally in four parts this manuscript contains part one only, about Gallipoli.MSS1173
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Thompson, W A, Captain
Manuscript
Maker: Thompson, W A
Parody of "The Marseillaise" sung by French civilians during their occupation by German troops. French with English translation.MSS1425
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Thomson, Alistair
Manuscript
Maker: Thomson, Alistair
THESIS FOR DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY TITLED "THE GREAT WAR AND AUSTRALIAN MEMORY : A STUDY OF MYTH, REMEMBERING AND ORAL HISTORY". CONCERNED WITH THE CREATION OF ANZAC LEGEND AND RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THAT...MSS1382
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Thomson , Mr Alistair
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"The Forgotten Anzacs - radical diggers challenge an Australian Legend". Research paper based on interviews and resulting transcript of four Australians from Western Melbourne who served in the 1914-1...MSS1180
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7th/21st Australian Horse : A Brief History of the Regiments
Manuscript
Maker: Bowman, John Telfer, Kenneth Leslie Telfer, Kenneth Leslie
Manuscript recording the history and traditions of the First Australian Horse (Boer War and pre-ferderation period), the 7th Light Horse and the Twenty First Light Horse Regiments. This is a new types...MSS1889
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Thyer, Brigadier, CBE, DSO
Manuscript
Maker: Thyer, James Hervey
Typed bound manuscript of Thyer's Volume One of "Royal Australian Corps of Signals History" with handwritten amendments. This volume is "The Birth of Tradition" 1914-1918.MSS0847
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Tilbrook , Major JD
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"The History of RAEME". Authorised unit history of the Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers from the inception of the corps, through all major conflicts in which it has been involved. ...MSS1176
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Tolhurst, Adolphus Henry (Chaplain, 1 Australian Division, AIF b: 1863 d: 1930)
Manuscript
Maker: Tolhurst, Adolphus Henry
INCOMPLETE PROOF ENTITLED "WAR REMINISCENCES OF AN AUSTRALIAN PADRE" WHICH PROVIDES A LUCID AND DETAILED ACCOUNT OF A PRESBYTERIAN MINISTER'S EXPERIENCES FROM 1914-1915. LENGTHY REFERENCES ARE MADE TO...MSS1342
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Tompkins, E. (54, Private, 8th Battalion)
Manuscript
Maker: Irwin, Mike
69 page manuscript entitled "Room for One More: The Story of Private Tompkins 8th Battalion AIF: An Original Anzac". The manuscript details the process through which the author went to get Private Tom...MSS2111
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Toplis, Ralph Colin Murdoch, Warrant Officer II
Manuscript
Maker: Toplis, Ralph Colin Murdoch
Carbon copy typescript of Toplis' history of 7th Field Artillery Brigade, 7th Field Regiment Royal Australian Regiment. The 2nd version has been rewritten with amendments. Appendices include lists of ...MSS0794
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Track Made Good: A history of air navigation in the Royal Australian Air Force
Manuscript
Maker: Coyle, Tim
"Track made Good: A history of air navigation in the Royal Australian Air Force and its predecessor, the Australian Flying Corps: 1914 to 1945" by Tim Coyle. This manuscript is a PhD thesis studying t...MSS1714
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Training For War: The Third division A.I.F. at Lark Hill, 1916
Manuscript
Maker: Molkentin, Michael W J
46 page manuscript. The manuscript examines the experiences of Australian troops of the Third Division AIF in training at Lark Hill before serving in France. The first chapter examines the formation o...MSS2081
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Treacy, Alfred Martin OBE (Paymaster-Captain, b.1869 - d.1938)
Manuscript
Maker: Swinden, Gregory James
Collection relating to the naval service of Paymaster-Captain Alfred Martin Treacy, OBE. Consists of a 10 page biography, with supporting documents, titled 'Alfred Martin Treacy (1869 - 1938); Father ...MSS2171
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Turnbull, Jennifer
Manuscript
Maker: Turnbull, Jennifer
Thesis "Australian artists in the Great War. The origin and nature of the AWM's pictorial collection representing the First World war with special reference to George Lambert and Will Dyson". Covers C...MSS0877
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Turner, Norman (1497, Private, 34th Battalion)
Manuscript
"Helen and John Jewell: Visiting Europe May-July 2001, Northern France and Belgium WWI retrospective: In the footsteps of Private Norman Turner". Manuscript details the life of Private Norman Turner (...MSS1717
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Turnour Family of Cohuna, Their Experience of World War One
Manuscript
Maker: Ryan, Louise
Manuscript relating to the First World War service of members of the Turnour family, Australia, 2009. Wallet consists of a typeset manuscript titled, 'Turnour Family of Cohuna: Their Experience of Wo...MSS1937
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TWOMEY , Paul D
Manuscript
Thesis "Australia's relationship with Great Britain 1914-1918". An analysis of the impact of World War One on Britain's relationship with Australia. BA (Hons) University of Queensland, 1982.MSS0988
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Tye, Kevin F
Manuscript
Maker: Tye, Kevin
"The Digger Poets Of The 1st AIF" examines and evaluates the poetry written by serving personnel of the 1st AIF, 1914-1918. The work in part includes an anthology of "digger verse" collated by the aut...MSS1244
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United Telecasters Sydney Limited
Manuscript
Bound volume of interview transcripts made for the television programme Australians at War. Includes interviews with veterans of South africa, W1, W2, Korea, Malaya, Vietnam.MSS0752
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Unknown
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Poem figuratively describing the election of a Chief Stoker on an unnamed ship. Boiler room becomes a metaphorical "Hell" with a line of notorious candidates, including Jack the Ripper and the German ...MSS0706
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Unknown
Manuscript
Narratives `Water; a little known activity in battles' and `Poetry: Bunny Gordon opens a window in my mind', written by unknown author of 11th Field Company Engineers. First narrative describes the sa...MSS1582
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Manuscript
Short poem about the landing at Gallipoli from the point of view of members of the 18th Battalion, also mentions the transport of the unit on the `Ceramic'. The poem was told to Andrea Clarke (assiste...MSS1065
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Unofficial History 2nd Australian Casualty Clearing Station
Manuscript
Maker: Stacy, Harold Skipton
40 page manuscript. Manuscript presented in three parts. Part 1 details the history of the 2nd Australian Casualty clearing station from august 1915 through the change of commanding officer in March 1...MSS2104