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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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Beyond Federation: Australians forging their nation - the first twenty years, 1901-1921
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Maker: Young, Catherine
75 Page manuscript. The manuscript examines a number of key events from the first 20 years after federation, except the First World War. Events and periods discussed include: The visit of the 'Great W...MSS2070
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Fiveash, Herbert Edward (Private, b: 1895, d: 1964)
Manuscript
Maker: Fiveash, Herbert Edward
`Private Memories: A Family Legacy'. This manuscript details the first 25 years (1895-1920) of the life and times of Herbert Fiveash. It covers his childhood in England, his emigration to Australia, h...MSS1217
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Horner, David
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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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Ludlow, Christa and Snowden, Catherine Depot, Holsworthy: report to the Defence Housing Authority' by Christa Ludlow and Catherine Snowden.
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Maker: Ludlow, Christa and Snowden
'History and Significance of the Site of the Remount Depot, Holsworthy: Report to the Defence Housing Authority' by Christa Ludlow and Catherine Snowden (Consulting Historians). This report comprises ...MSS1517
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Mackinlay, Gordon Angus
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Maker: Mackinlay, Gordon Angus
Three essays written by Mr Mackinlay for course work in industrial relations and psychiatric nursing. The essay `A Military Union: Is there a case for an industrial relations body to represent the Aus...MSS1230
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Pixley, Norman Stewart, CMG, MBE, VRD (Commander, b: 1898)
Manuscript
Maker: Pixley, Norman Stewart
'The Queensland Marine Defence Force' by N.S. Pixley. This manuscript is a history of the Queensland Marine Defence Force from its inception in 1882 on the recommendations of Sir William Jervois until...MSS1220
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RAEME Association (South Australia Division)
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History of the Royal Corps of Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers in South Australia by Major A.N. MacLeod. General history of the RAEME in South Australia with background information up un...MSS1202
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104 Signals Squadron
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Booklet prepared by members and ex-members for presentation at the 1988 Vietnam Reunion in Brisbane. The booklet contains a mixture of Vietnam recollections 1967-1968, signal corps history, poem, and ...MSS1223
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Skennerton, Ian D
Manuscript
Maker: Skennerton, Ian D
Manuscript titled "Australian Service Longarms", a brief history of military longarms in Australia. Covers pre and post Federation periods, with technical and historical detail for each weapon. Some p...MSS0724
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Starr, Lady Alison
Manuscript
Maker: Starr, Lady Alison
Manuscript biography of Major General Hon Sir Neville Howse, VC, KCB, KCMG, DMS . Covers his early years in England, service in Boer War, medical practice in Orange, NSW, prior to First World War, hi...MSS1376
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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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White , Richard
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"Bluebells in Fogtown : Australians' first impressions of England 1860-1940". Examines the first impressions of some Australians who made the journey to London between 1860 and 1940. This group includ...MSS1066
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Wood, William O.B.E. (Colonel)
Manuscript
Maker: Wood, William O B E
Autobiographical manuscript titled `The trials, achivements, confessions and adventures in many lands of a well known Sydney physician', spans Dr Wood's life from childhood through to 92 years of age....MSS1567