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'A is for Animals' Temporary and Travelling Exhibition
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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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All in the Same Boat: The Australian Merchant Navy in the World Wars
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Maker: Campbell, Ian
38 page manuscript. Details the role and history of the Australian Merchant Navy during both World Wars. The economic, strategic, tactical and personal aspects of the Merchant Navy are examined and co...MSS2060
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Australians and Americans on the Somme, 1918
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Maker: Ward, Meleah Elizabeth
67 page manuscript. The manuscript provides a brief background to both the AIF and the American Expeditionary Force (AEF). The relationship between the AIF and AEF is examined in respect to training b...MSS2079
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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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Cooke, Simon and Froud, Anna
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Maker: Cooke, Simon Froud, Anna
Manuscript titled "The Australian War Records Section" describes the establishment of that section (AWRS), modelled on the Canadian War Records Section, the development of the AWRS, staffing, organisa...MSS1536
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Historical Outline for the Naval History Gallery
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Maker: Chambers, Peter
26 page typescript manuscript. Manuscript discusses plans for a naval history gallery to be presented at the Australian War Memorial. Ideas for presentation including suggestion of relics, documents, ...MSS2075
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In the Hands of the Hun: Australian Prisoners of the Germans in The Great War
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Maker: Crone, Rosalind
26 page manuscript. The manuscript examines the experiences of Australian POWs of the Germans in the First World War, comparing the experiences based on camp and time of capture. The experience of POW...MSS2092
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Love & War: War Brides in the Australian Experience
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Maker: Hutchison, Meggie
51 page manuscript. The manuscript examines the experience of war brides in relation to Australian servicemen. The manuscript first explains what role women may have been in when meeting servicemen. S...MSS2080
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1918 on the Web
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Maker: Hearder, Rosalind
120 page manuscript. Draft text and layouts for planned website relating to Australian forces in 1918 in France. Contents include: Quiz about 1918, The Relics Collection, Baron von Richthofen. The Aus...MSS2073
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Play Up, Play Up and Play the Game: Australian Sport During the First and Second World Wars
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Maker: Whitehead, Sarah
40 page manuscript. The manuscript examines the relationship between sport and war through the Australian experience. Section 1 of the manuscript examines the role sport played in both wars in three w...MSS2082
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Shadow Over the Desert: The Australian Light Horse, Lawrence of Arabia and the Fall of Damascus, 1 October 1918
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Maker: Coleman, Lachlan
34 page manuscript. The manuscript examines the debate regarding the surrender of Damascus on October 1st 1918. The manuscript examines official records relating to the fall of Damascus as well as the...MSS2083
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Sinai - Palestine Gallery
Manuscript
Maker: Lobach, Jacqui
Compilation of four papers: Battle of Beersheba, Social Composition of the Light Horse, V.D. in the Light Horse, an Response to Ian Jones. Paper 1 "Battle of Beersheba" examines the battle of Beersheb...MSS2062
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Tactics, Wounds and Weapons: A Study of 1918
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Maker: Sexton, David
20 page manuscript. The manuscript examines the nature of warfare in 1918 from the Allied perspective with particular focus on tactics, weaponry and casualties. Section one examines the tactics employ...MSS2094
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The Roll of Honour
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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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Training For War: The Third division A.I.F. at Lark Hill, 1916
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Maker: Molkentin, Michael W J
46 page manuscript. The manuscript examines the experiences of Australian troops of the Third Division AIF in training at Lark Hill before serving in France. The first chapter examines the formation o...MSS2081
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Victoria Crosses: The Vagaries of Valour
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Maker: Meyering, Isobelle
62 page manuscript. The manuscript examines 70 the unsuccessful Australian Victoria Cross recommendations from the First World War. Chapter one of the manuscript examines the recommendation process fo...MSS2095