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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
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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
Manuscript
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)
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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
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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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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
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Hurley, GEW Brigadier, OBE
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Maker: Hurley, Gordon Edward William
"The history of Ballarat's early military regiments". A paper delivered to the Ballarat Historical Society by Brigadier GEW Hurley, outlining the development of military units in the Ballarat district...MSS0889
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Kerr, W.D. (Group Captain)
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Maker: Kerr, W D
Recollections of service with RAAF 1939-1967, principally as a navigator, including training, active service in New Guinea, in Singapore during the Malayan Emergency, and the 1956 Suez Crisis while on...MSS1485
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Laird, J T
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Maker: Laird, J T
MANUSCRIPT OF MASTER OF ARTS THESIS TITLED "WAR IN PROSE AND LITERATURE DURING THE TWENTIETH CENTURY". DISCUSSES THE INFLUENCE THAT WAR HAS EXERTED ON LITERATURE IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY, WITH PARTICU...MSS0680
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Larkin, G F (Lieutenant-Colonel)
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Maker: Larkin, George Frederick
LECTURE NUMBER 20 OF A SERIES GIVEN BY LIEUT-COL LARKIN. TITLED "STAFF COLLEGE - CAMBERLEY", COVERS HISTORY, ORGANISATION, LOCATION, METHOD OF INSTRUCTION, COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN OF STUDENTS, SYLLABUS, V...MSS0681
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LAVER , Brian
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Thesis "The Society of Friends in Queensland 1861-1960's". Examines the establishment of a working definition for the religious philosophy of the Quakers, the problem of a minority group & extension o...MSS1002
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Leemon, Betsy (Driver; Civilian, b: 1916)
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Maker: Leemon, Beryl Irving (Betsy)
Manuscript titled "A Raven On The Roof"(approx. 160 pages), mainly comprising transcripts of letters written to family and friends in Australia by Betsy Leemon, formerly AWAS Driver Beryl Irving Boyd....MSS1636
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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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McKinnon, Noela M
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Thesis "Australian foreign policy 1957 to 1965 : a study of four foreign ministers". Analysis of the development of Australia's foreign policy under Casey, Menzies, Barwick and Hasluck as Ministers fo...MSS1007
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McPhan, K J (Group Captain b: 1927)
Manuscript
Maker: McPhan, K J
Autobiography titled "Sometimes I wonder", describing early life and 28 years service with the RAAF 1950-1978. Covers pilot training, service at various locations in Australia, Japan, and as air attac...MSS1541
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Moore, George Dunbar (Rear Admiral, b.1893 - d.1979)
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Maker: Swinden, Gregory James
Typed manuscript relating to the naval service of Rear Admiral George Dunbar Moore, CBE, RAN. Moore served with the Royal Australian Navy between 1913-50; and was Australian Minister to the Philippin...MSS2185
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Mortenson, Kevin Godwin (Brother)
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Maker: Mortenson, Kevin Godwin
Sections of typescript and samples of illustrations and maps relating to history of Christian Brothers College St Kilda Cadet Unit. This was later published as "An Australian Army Cadet Unit 1945-1977...MSS0784
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Murie, Clarissa Freda (Lieutenant)
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Memoir entitled: A Life to Remember : Clarissa's Story : "One Only Gets Out of life What One Puts In". Written by Clarissa Miller (nee Murie), the memoir includes several chapters on her nursing durin...MSS1897
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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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Resuggan, F E (Major, Australian Army Headquarters)
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Maker: Resuggan, F E
Manuscript of address to United Service Institution of Victoria (No 12) on 21 June 1950, titled "Observing for United National Commission for Indonesia (UNCI) in Sumatra and the Riouw Archipeligo". Di...MSS0694
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5 RT RADSCL, National Service Training, Ballarat, 1952-1953, Memories
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Maker: Mills, Wesley Sydney
A manuscript compiling details and recollections of members of 5 RT Radio School, RAAF, Ballarat, on their experiences in National Service Training at the school from 15th September 1952 to the 14th o...MSS1866
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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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51st Battalion the Far North Queensland Regiment
Manuscript
Manuscript titled `A brief history of the 51st Battalion The Far North Queensland Regiment', describes evolution from formation in 1916 through to presentation of the Queen's and Regimental Colours in...MSS1606
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Tate, J E
Manuscript
Maker: Tate, Jim E
Manuscript titled `A History of the Officer Cadet School Portsea 1952-1985', tracing its origins and development. Includes research material. (See also photography, audio collections).MSS1479
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The fortunate war of Lieutenant Roy Ford (Ford, Roy Leonard; QX19174, Lieutenant)
Manuscript
Maker: Ford, Rodney
Typed and bound manuscript, 'The fortunate war of Lieutenant Roy Ford', by Rodney N. Ford. The manuscript is an account of the service of Roy Leonard Ford (QX19174, Lieutenant) during the Second Worl...MSS1934
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Thomson, Judy
Manuscript
Maker: Thomson, Judy
Autobiographical manuscript titled `Pity she's not a boy'. Discusses childhood during the war of 1939-1945 in Melbourne, and later experiences as the wife of an army officer and politician. Covers mil...MSS1399
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Wood, William O.B.E. (Colonel)
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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