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Adie, George Adie (Captain-Adjutant, b.1873)
Manuscript
Maker: Lane, Jim F
Manuscript titled 'Boer War Service A.G. Adie, 22/10/1899-23/6/1902', detailing the service of Captain-Adjutant Alfred George Adie. Includes photographs, maps, excerpts of official documents and excer...MSS2002
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'A is for Animals' Temporary and Travelling Exhibition
Manuscript
Maker: Grant, Elspeth
Manuscript consists of five short papers: Horses in the Boer War, Camels in the First World War, Pigeons in the Second World War, Dogs in the Post-1945 era, and Donkeys and mules from the Boer War to ...MSS2077
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Australian Battles of the Boer War 1899 - 1902
Manuscript
Maker: Chamberlain, W M
Manuscript details the Australian contingents to the South African War by presenting the main highlights of their participation in a map history.MSS1746
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Australian Defence Force Members with Service Number 1 / compiled by Rick Grebert
Manuscript
Maker: Grebert, Rick
List of Australian Defence Force Members with Service Number 1 / compiled by Rick Grebert. The list features 150 defence personnel, from the Australian colonial forces, South African Contingent, 1st ...MSS2261
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Australians and Black South African during the South African War 1899-1902
Manuscript
Maker: Ramsay, Georgia
31 page manuscript. The manuscript examines the impressions and experiences of Australian soldiers dealings with the Black South African population. Numerous diaries written at the time are examined a...MSS2071
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Australian Victoria Cross Recipients and Fragments of VC History / compiled by Rick Grebert
Manuscript
Maker: Grebert, Rick
List of Australian Victoria Cross Recipients and Fragments of VC History / compiled by Rick Grebert. Manuscript with profiles of Australian Victoria Cross recipients and a fragmented history of the V...MSS2230
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Binns, Georgina Mary
Manuscript
Maker: Binns, Georgina Mary
TITLED "PATRIOTIC AND NATIONALISTIC SONG IN AUSTRALIA TO 1919", THE MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENTS AND ANALYSES ALL KNOWN PATRIOTIC AND NATIONALISTIC SONGS WRITTEN AND PUBLISHED IN SHEET MUSIC FORM TO THE END O...MSS1324
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Boni intraverunt; meliores exirunt; Good men have entered; better men have gone out (Townsville Grammar School)
Manuscript
Maker: Muller, Bill
A manuscript outlining the names of former students of Townsville Grammar School who served in the Australian forces in conflicts ranging from the Boer War to Vietnam. It also includes a Roll of Honou...MSS1874
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Bridges, Barry John
Manuscript
Maker: Bridges, Barry John
A Masters thesis titled 'The New South Wales Lancers and the Anglo-Boer War, 1899-1902' [item 2] and a Doctoral thesis titled 'New South Wales And The Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902' [item 2]. Deals with al...MSS1523
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Brothers-in-Law in Arms
Manuscript
Maker: Meale, David
Typed manuscript, 'Brothers-in-Law in Arms', written and compiled by David Meale. Provides a summary of the service of Charles Granville Smith in the South African War, First world War and Second Worl...MSS1947
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Burla, R (Captain)
Manuscript
Maker: Burla, Robert
Manuscript titled `Crossed boomerangs', being a compilation of the historical journal of the 31st. Covers raising of the Kennedy Regiment, service in South Africa, 31 Bn during W1, inter-war years, 2/...MSS0751
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Calder, Winifred Braithwaite
Manuscript
Maker: Calder, Winifred Braithwaite
Extensive collection of research notes and other material relating to Colonel Tom Price and the Victorian Mounted Rifles, compiled during the writing of `Heroes and gentlemen'. Includes copies of offi...MSS1418
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CAMMACK , Diana Rose
Manuscript
Thesis "Class, Politics and War : a socio economic study of the Uitlanders of the Wirwatersrand, 1897 to 1902". Analysis of the division within, and the varying interests of the Uitlander community, i...MSS1144
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'Cementing the Bonds of the Empire': The Goulburn Valley and the Boer War 1899-1902
Manuscript
Maker: Dodsworth, Samantha Jean
Honours thesis analysing an Australian response to the Boer War by focussing on the experience of the Goulburn Valley.MSS1814
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Chauvel, Sir Henry George (Harry) (General, b.1865 - d.1945)
Manuscript
Maker: Chauvel, Henry George (Harry)
Annotated typescript autobiography of the military career of General Sir "Harry" Chauvel. Account briefly relates his early service in the Clarence River district, movement to the Queensland Permanent...MSS1406
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Cox, John.
Manuscript
Maker: Cox, John
Anecdotal account of the war service of Warrant Officer Arthur John Cox DCM covering his experiences in South Africa with British Territorial and later South African irregular units, service in the AI...MSS1296
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Field L M
Manuscript
MA THESIS TITLED "THE FORGOTTEN WAR : AUSTRALIAN INVOLVEMENT IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN CONFLICT OF 1899-1902". ATTEMPTS A CRITICAL APPRAISAL OF AUSTRALIA'S PART IN THE WAR AND ATTITUDES ON THE HOME FRONT. ...MSS0661
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Gallagher , Patrick J.
Manuscript
"Warhorse and warrior : a study of Australians and their horses at war" Covers the history of the use of horses in Australian military involvement, commencing with arrival of the first horses in Austr...MSS1030
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Gordon, Thomas Henry (Private b: 1879 d: 1953)
Manuscript
Maker: Gordon, Thomas Henry
Recollections of active service in South Africa with 3rd Queensland (Mounted Infantry) Contingent. Discusses battles at Elands River, Rhenoster Kop, and the taking of Pietersburgh. Comments on marches...MSS1465
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Goulart , Nancy O
Manuscript
Thesis "Backbencher Against War : a rhetorical analysis of the parliamentary speaking of David Lloyd George during the Boer War". Analysis of the use of rhetoric and the contribution it made to the po...MSS1139
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History of the Australian Army
Manuscript
Maker: Australian Army
5p typed document outlining the history of the Australian Army from pre-federation through to the 1960s. Briefly covers the Sudan War, Boer War, World War I, inter-war period, World War II, interim ar...MSS1991
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Holman, Richard Charles
Manuscript
Maker: Hawke, Ian
"The Holman Story" compiled by Ian Hawke. This manuscript details the awards, ranks and distinctions given to Richard Charles Holman (1861 - 1933) who fought in the Boer War and continued working for ...MSS1713
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Huddart, Cymbeline Alonso Edric
Manuscript
Maker: Swinden, Gregory James
Spiral-bound typed illustrated manuscript detailing the life of Midshipman Cymbeline Alonso Edric Huddart, primarily his service with the Royal Navy aboard the cruiser HMS Doris. Huddart died from wou...MSS2189
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Imperial and National Priorities in the Formation of the Australian Army, 1880-1911
Manuscript
Maker: Mordike, John
PhD thesis from the Australian Defence Force Academy looking at the formation of the Australian Army from the six separate colonial forces of 1880 to the national force of 1901 and the comprehensive r...MSS1785
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Jones, Victor Stanley
Manuscript
Maker: Bekkers, Fiona
"Soldier of the Queen". Story of Fiona Bekker's great-uncle Victor Stanley Jones who served in South Africa.MSS1779
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Kimber, Richard G (b: 1939)
Manuscript
Maker: Kimber, Richard Glyn
TITLED "MEN OF RENMARK", THE MANUSCRIPT INVESTIGATES THE BUSHMAN IMAGE OF VOLUNTEERS FROM THE RIVER MURRAY DISTRICT DURING THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA AND THE WAR OF 1914-1918. COVERS ALL CAMPAIGNS 1899-1...MSS1317
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Mangrove Mountain Memorial Club, RSL Sub Branch : Lest We Forget
Manuscript
Maker: Alexander, Allan
Honour Roll of the Mangrove Mountain (NSW) RSL Sub-branch. The manuscript details the names, service numbers, ranks, units, decorations, conflicts and campaigns, and provides photographs of 243 membe...MSS1932
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Marching to their own Drum
Manuscript
Maker: Clarke, Stephen J
"Marching to their own Drum: British Army Officers as Military Commandants in the Australian Colonies and New Zealand 1870 - 1901". PhD thesis relating to the Boer War period by Stephen J Clarke.MSS1751
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McCaskill, T
Manuscript
Maker: McCaskill, T
Research paper documenting the life of Private David John Willis, from his boyhood in the Beecroft area of Sydney, enlistment in the NSW contingent to South Africa, and death in action at Elandskop on...MSS1266
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McCormick, A S (MD, 2nd Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment)
Manuscript
Maker: McCormick, A S
Manuscript, 'The Royal Canadians in South Africa, 1899-1902' relating to the South African War (Boer War) service of Corporal A S McCormick, 2 Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment. McCormick's short ma...MSS0683
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Millynn, R.H. (Major)
Manuscript
Maker: Millynn, R H
Research material and incomplete draft manuscript titled `With `A' Battery RAA to South Africa'. Material includes nominal rolls up to 1934, photographs, news clippings, photocopied extracts, and othe...MSS1261
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Neal , Ms Joan
Manuscript
"Charters Towers and the Boer War". Surveys the literature on the Australian contribution to the war in South Africa and recounts the raising of the volunteer forces. Examines the perceptions of the m...MSS1185
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'One Australian Soldier'
Manuscript
Maker: Walsh, Nancy
Collection relating to the First World War service of 189 Gunner (Gnr) Campbell Login Harrison, 12th Australian Field Artillery Brigade, France. Collection consists of one typescript book compiled by ...MSS2239
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Perceptions of Disease and Wounding in the South African War, 1899-1902
Manuscript
Maker: Lehane, Richard
33 page manuscript. Manuscript examines the perceptions and nature of wounding and disease during the South African War. The manuscript examines three aspects in detail. First the nature of epidemics ...MSS2093
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Private Victories: The Second Tasmanian Imperial Bushmen, 1901-1902
Manuscript
Maker: Clifford, Darren
21 page manuscript. The manuscript examines the nature of service of the Second Tasmanian Imperial Bushmen during the South African War during the period 1901 to 1902. The origins of the force are exp...MSS2091
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Proserpine Answered The Call
Manuscript
Maker: Burke, Lyn Fox, Lloyd
Manuscript, 'Proserpine Answered The Call : WW1 1914 - 1918, Boer War'. Details the stories of the men who served in the Boer War and First World War, who came from the Proserpine area. A Proserpine H...MSS2328
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Ryan, James Cue
Manuscript
Maker: Kemp, Peter
"The Boer War and World War I: James Cue Ryan" compiled by Peter Kemp. A member of the 4th Light Horse Regiment served in the Boer War and then in Egypt, Gallipoli and Palestine as part of the First W...MSS1743
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Service oddities
Manuscript
Maker: Peacock, Robert Knox
Hard bound manuscript containing a number of typed notes written by R. K. Peacock. Many of the notes are accompanied by newspaper articles on the same subject, some of which were also written by Peaco...MSS1992
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Skirmish at Vredefort
Manuscript
Maker: Retief, Johannes
Collection consists of an 24 page article with attachments titled "Skirmish at Vredefort: a dispute over five wagon-loads of flour" by Dr. Johannes J. Retief, about the skirmish between Boer soldiers ...MSS2234
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Smythe, Rayner Barrington (Lieutenant Colonel, New Zealand Service Corps)
Manuscript
Maker: Smythe, Peter Barrington
'Barry: a biography', draft typescript biography of Lieutenant Colonel Rayner Barrington Smythe, New Zealand Service Corps. Written by his son Peter Barrington Smythe. The manuscript mainly focuses on...MSS2018
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Soldiers' Songs
Manuscript
Transcripts of soldiers' songs (including typescript words and manuscript melody lines) from the Boer, First World, Second World, Korean and Vietnam Wars, collected/recorded and compiled by Samuel Hil...MSS1660
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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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The Australian Commonwealth Horse
Manuscript
Maker: Chamberlain, W M
"The Australian Commonwealth Horse: A study of political, social and economic aspects of the Federal involvement in the South African War 1899-1902". Detailed manuscript with statistics and informatio...MSS1745
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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 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 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 Morant Affair", South Africa
Manuscript
Maker: Caligari, Barry John
"The Courts-Martial of Officers in Pietersburg, South Africa during January/February, 1902. "The Morant Affair".MSS1776
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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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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