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Bowen, Stella
Manuscript
Maker: Ostler, Mirabel
A researched memoir about Stella Bowen - 1895 - 1947. Contains information about her life and her paintings.MSS1823
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Clark, John (Warrant Officer 2nd Class)
Manuscript
Maker: Clark, John
Poem titled `Dear Girl, Blue Girl' written by Clark to his wife, Marie. The poem expresses Clark's desire to be home with his wife and his hope for their future happiness.MSS1219
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1. Colliver, E J 2. Richardson, B H (1. Captain, 43 Battalion 2. Lieutenant, 43 Battalion)
Manuscript
TITLED "43RD BATTALION HISTORY", MANUSCRIPT COMPRISES ORIGINAL HANDWRITTEN AND TYPESCRIPT DRAFTS OF THE BATTALION'S HISTORY. COVERS FORMATION, TRANSPORT TO EUROPE, TRAINING IN ENGLAND AND CAMPAIGNS AN...MSS0650
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1. Colliver, E J 2. Richardson, B H 3. Kingston, F H (1. Captain, 43 Battalion 2. Lieutenant, 43 Battalion, 3. Sergeant, 43 Battalion)
Manuscript
TITLED "43RD BATTALION HISTORY", MANUSCRIPT COMPRISES TYPESCRIPT DRAFTS COVERING FORMATION, VOYAGE TO EUROPE, TRAINING IN ENGLAND AND BATTLES ON WESTERN FRONT (MESSINES, YPRES, SOMME, AMIENS, VILLERS ...MSS0651
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Cork, Albert Stanley (Stan) (Corporal, 13 Battalion, b. 1895 d. 1954); Turnbull, Winifred (Win) May (b. 1892 d. 1986)
Manuscript
Maker: Various
"Great War Memorabilia: Stan Cork and Win Turnbull" arranged by Ken and Gwen Knox. The manuscript is about Corporal Albert Stanley (Stan) Cork of the 13th Battalion and his post-war wife Winifred May ...MSS1678
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Craig, G F, Mr
Manuscript
Maker: Craig, G F
Manuscript titled `A History of the Soldiers and Nurses of Stanley and Hurdle Flat in the 1914-1918 War'. This is a compilation of extracts from Beechworth Ovens and Murray Advertiser newspapers, main...MSS1488
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Diary of a Soldier, France 1916, It May Interest You
Manuscript
Maker: Bickle, Margaret Stork, Henry Wadds
Typed manuscript detailing the First World War service of 5454 Private Henry Wadds Stork and his brother 5455 Private Richard Stork, who enlisted in 1916. The manuscript consists of a transcript of He...MSS1998
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Elmore, Septimus (b.1884 - d.1969)
Manuscript
Maker: Elmore, Septimus
Transcribed diaries of 3146 Sergeant Septimus Elmore, 6th Field Ambulance, WW1. Elmore enlisted on 29 January 1915 and served as a stretcher bearer on the front line at Gallipoli and France. He was...MSS1825
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Faragher, Noni
Manuscript
Maker: Faragher, Noni
Titled `Prelude, Fugue, and Variations: Some Letters of a First War Army Chaplain'. Letters from a young army chaplain to his teenage girlfriend during the First World War. The author uses the letters...MSS1207
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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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Forsyth, Reginald James Thomas (Corporal)
Manuscript
Maker: Forsyth, Reginald James Thomas
L.C. Forsyth has transcribed his brother Reginald's war time diaries for the period 23 February 1916 until 31 December 1917, and a part of his flying log book, to tell the story of Reg's WWI experienc...MSS1276
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Glen Alvie Remembers
Manuscript
Maker: Glen Alvie Recreation Reserve Committee
'Glen Alvie Remembers', a manuscript based on research into 28 former students of Glen Alvie State School who served in the First World War and 31 men and 3 women who enlisted form Glen Alvie for Worl...MSS2004
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Griffiths, Alec W. (Private)
Manuscript
Maker: Griffiths, Alec W
Memoirs and articles concerning experiences of Alec Griffiths as a ground wireless operator with the Australian Flying Corps during 1916-1918, as well as pre- and post-war family life. Also includes n...MSS1487
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Hellyer, J., Able Seaman
Manuscript
Maker: Hellyer, J
Handwritten account in verse by Hellyer of the "incidents, anticipations and participations" of the HMAS "Australia", August 1914 to January 1915.MSS0815
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Hoddinott, Rupert Uriah, Squadron Leader
Manuscript
Maker: Hoddinott, Rupert Uriah
Autobiographical account of the military (1914-1918 and 1939-1945 wars) and Department of Civil Aviation service of Rupert Uriah Hoddinott. Provides family history, life before the war, pre war enlist...MSS0791
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Jones, George, Sir (Air Marshal, KBE, DFC, CB)
Manuscript
Maker: Jones, George
Autobiographical memoir covering early life, experience with Light Horse and Flying Corps during WW1, subsequent career with RAAF between WW1 and WW2, role during WW2 and conflicts in Korea and Malaya...MSS0738
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Journeys to war: experiences of Australian recruits in the Great War
Manuscript
Maker: Ziino, Bart
This thesis examines the experiences of recruits for the Australian Imperial Force from the point of enlistment to their first experiences of battle. The chapters: The First Contingents, Troopship Voy...MSS1864
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Lewis, Alfred F (369, Company Quartermaster Sergeant, 27 Battalion, b. 1892 d. 1994)
Manuscript
Maker: Lewis, Alfred Frank
"A Centenarian Reveals His 1915 - 1919 Diary". Typed and bound manuscript from the First World War diary of 369 Company Quartermaster Sergeant Alfred Frank Lewis of the 27th Battalion. He left Austral...MSS1682
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Mahony, Cornelius John (Corporal, 17 Battalion, b.1884 d. 1917)
Manuscript
Maker: Mahony, Bernadette Mahony, Michael Joseph
"The Story of Cornelius John Mahony: Prepared for the 90th Anniversary of his Death at Broodseinde, Belgium on 9th October 1917". Widowed in 1915 and enlisted in the 17th Battalion in the same year. W...MSS1664
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Miller,Kenneth Alan
Manuscript
Maker: Miller, Kenneth Alan
Thesis "England and the origins of the First World War : selected documents". An analysis of the documents plus facsimiles. Ed D. Columbia University, 1970.MSS0901
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Powell AG
Manuscript
Two notebooks containing the handwritten history of Bishop's Knoll (Bristol UK) a private home which was converted by the owners, Mr & Mrs RE Bush, into a hospital which cared for Australian troops in...MSS0884
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Reynolds, Herbert Vincent (Private, b.1896 - d.1978)
Manuscript
Maker: Reynolds, Rex
Collection relating to the service of 622 Private Herbert Vincent Reynolds, 1 Field Ambulance, AIF, Australia, At Sea, Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front, England, 1914-1919. Collection consists of a bo...MSS1666
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Rockwell, Horace Bruce (Second Air Mechanic, Australian Flying Corps b: c. 1889)
Manuscript
Maker: Rockwell, Horace Bruce
TYPESCRIPT OF A NARRATIVE ENTITLED "A JOURNEY FROM THE LAND OF THE RISING SUN WITH THE AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCES" WHICH RECORDS THE AUTHOR'S EXPERIENCES AT THE AUSTRALIAN FLYING SCHOOL, LAVERTON, ON ...MSS1341
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Shapcott, Harold Sutton (Private, 42 Battalion and 41 Battalion, AIF)
Manuscript
Maker: Shapcott, Harold Sutton
UNPUBLISHED TYPESCRIPT ENTITLED "WAR BABIES" ENTERED INTO THE RSSILA CENTENARY WAR NOVEL COMPETITION. INCLUDES ACCOUNTS OF ACTION AT WARNETON, ZONNEBEKE, HAMEL, ON THE SOMME IN AUGUST 1918 AND DURING ...MSS1369
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Smith, David Maxwell Harding (Lance corporal, b: 1897, d: 1960)
Manuscript
Maker: Smith, David Maxwell Harding
The First World War diary of David Maxwell Harding Smith. This manuscript is a direct transcription of Lance Corporal Smith's 5 diaries. It gives a very detailed account of his service with the 7th Fi...MSS1212
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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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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 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 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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White , Richard
Manuscript
"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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White, Thomas Alexander (Captain, b: 1886, d: 1962)
Manuscript
Maker: White, Thomas Alexander
`Digger Short Stories' - a collection of manuscripts, typewritten and published stories written about a wide range of soldier activities in France, England, and en route to Australia. A vast number of...MSS1209
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Willey, Laurence Everard (Private)
Manuscript
Maker: Willey, Laurence Everard
Retrospective account of service with 46 Battalion 1916-1919. Discusses enlistment, training, sea voyage, active service in France, in particular at Bapaume, Bullecourt, Messines, Amiens, Villers-Bret...MSS1471
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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
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Woolley, James McAlpine
Manuscript
Maker: Woolley, James McAlpine
Manuscript titled "Aussies Over the Cotswolds", describing the Australian Flying Corps based at Leighterton 1917-1919. Discusses establishment of AFC training squadrons, aeroplanes and Leighterton Aer...MSS0718
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Working copy of The Battle Below, being the history of No.3 Squadron AFC
Manuscript
Maker: Wrigley, Henry Neilson
A working copy of the book "The Battle Below, being the history of No.3 Squadron AFC" published in 1935 by Henry Neilson Wrigley. 194 pages, typed. Bound by two cloth ties.MSS1847