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A Brief History of the Royal Australian Air Force
Manuscript
Maker: RAAF Historical Section
Copy of a typed manuscript titled: 'A Brief History of the Royal Australian Air Force'. It covers the origins and expansion of the AFC and RAAF, 1900-1939. Most chapters describe the role of the RAA...MSS0640
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Anonymous
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Title: `To Find a Path: The History of the PIR'. Brief history of the Pacific Islands Regiment from its inception in 1940 until 1968. It gives details of operations in which the PIR was involved, its ...MSS1215
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A Unique Corps : 1951-1985 60th Anniversary Women's Royal Australian Army Corps
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Maker: WRAAC Association NSW
152 page manuscript. Provides a brief history of the Women's Royal Australian Army Corps from 1951 to 1985. Contains additional information and photographs relating to publications, uniforms, director...MSS2132
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Australia and the Cold War: 1949-1955
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Maker: Meale, Katie
73 page manuscript. The manuscript consists of three papers: Paper one examines Menzies and the fear of communism in Australia in the lead up to the 1951 referendum; Paper Two examines the British ato...MSS2086
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Bean, Charles Edwin Woodrow, b. 1879 d. 1968, Official Historian
Manuscript
Maker: Bean, Charles Edwin Woodrow (C E W)
Annotated typescript manuscript, titled "We Will Remember" submitted by C.E.W. Bean in connection with "Australia at War" edited by Norman Bartlett. Also contains material related to the war experienc...MSS0757
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Bell, Jenny
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Maker: Bell, Jenny
Manuscript titled "A Museological History of the Australian War Memorial from its Foundation to the Present Day". Discusses development of collection and exhibition policies, perception of itself as a...MSS0695
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Between War and Peace
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Maker: Carter, Carolyne
"Between War and Peace: The Experience of Occupation for Members of the British Commonwealth Occupation Force, 1945 - 1952". PhD thesis.MSS1749
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Bleechmore, Sidney John CBE (Brigadier b: 1914)
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Maker: Bleechmore, Sidney John
Brief history of the role performed by the Royal Australian Engineers during the occupation of Japan as part of BCOF. Includes general details of movement to Japan, base location and activities of the...MSS1284
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Bomford, Janette M.(b: 1953)
Manuscript
Maker: Bomford, Janette M
Typed manuscript (approx. 110 pages) titled: "Soldiers of the Queen - the Women's Royal Australian Army Corps 1951-1984", relating the history of the Corps. Written by Janette M. Bomford, a recipient ...MSS1645
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Candy, Philip C
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Maker: Candy, Philip C
Chapter on history of the Cadet Movement in Victoria. Covers military and administrative history context, the development at the major public schools, regulations, arms and uniform requirements, achie...MSS0755
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Chinn , DA Colonel & Allis, MW Major
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Words and band music for the "March of the 2nd Division". This tells the history of the division since its formation in Egypt in 1915 until 1984. Words by Col David Chinn, Chief of Staff Headquarters ...MSS1041
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David CAMPBELL , Anders BOSERUP , J L RICHARDSON , Malcolm SAUNDERS
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Working papers issued by the Peace Research Centre Research School of Pacific Studies, Australian National University. David CAMPBELL "Australian Public Opinion on National Security issues" examines o...MSS1105
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Donnelly, Roma
Manuscript
Maker: Donnelly, Roma
Thesis titled `A Civilising Influence? Women in The British Commonwealth Occupation Force in Japan 1946-1952.' Discusses the contribution by Women in Nursing and Medical Services, Red Cross, YMCA, Can...MSS1555
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Durrant, Beverley
Manuscript
Maker: Durrant, Beverley
Typescript account with supporting documentation relating to the activities of the 2nd Australian War Crimes Section which served in Tokyo, Japan, from 15 March 1946 to 4 January 1953 under General Do...MSS1641
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Farrer, Matthew
Manuscript
Maker: Farrer, Matthew
MANUSCRIPT TITLED `CHANGING FORTUNES: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF PEACE MOVEMENTS IN AUSTRALIA FROM THE 1930'S TO THE 1950'S'. COVERS TWO DISTINCT PHASES OF ACTIVISM: THE FIRST COVERING THE MOVEMENT AGAINS...MSS1442
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FITZPATRICK, John
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Thesis "Australian relations with Great Britain and the United States 1949-1956". Examines Australia's attempts to maintain relations with both Britain and the United States from the time of the Korea...MSS1003
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Hancock, Valston Eldridge (Air Commodore, OBE, DFC, RAAF)
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Maker: Hancock, Valston Eldridge
LECTURE DELIVERED TO UNITED SERVICES INSTITUTION TITLED "SOME ASPECTS OF BRITISH COMMONWEALTH STRATEGY IN THE MIDDLE EAST". EMPHASIS ON ARMY AND AIR ASPECTS. COVERS IMPORTANCE OF THE MIDDLE EAST, FACT...MSS0668
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Heffernan, Patrick George (Air Commodore, OBE, AFC, 8 Squadron, 4 Service Flying Trgn School RAAF, 27 Operational Trgn Unit RAF)
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Maker: Heffernan, Patrick George
TWO AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL TYPESCRIPTS. "DUNTROON DAYS" (WITH A FORWARD BY GENERAL SIR JOHN WILTON), CHARTS THE LIFE OF A STAFF CADET BETWEEN 1925 AND 1928 AT RMC DUNTROON. "PILOT'S PROGRESS" CONTINUES THE ...MSS1372
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Horner, David
Manuscript
Maker: Horner, David Murray
Extensive manuscript titled `The gunners: a history of Australian Artillery'. Covers establishment of artillery with British troops for colonial defence purposes, establishment of a Volunteer Artiller...MSS1601
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Howard , Colonel Keith D
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Thesis "A History of the 10th Light Horse Regiment during the years 1948 to 1955". Examines the issues of equipment, leadership and nomenclature which confronted the regiment during the years of its r...MSS1149