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Pryce , Mr Henry
Manuscript
"The Undefeated" a collection of poems typed with the author's hand written corrections and annotations relating to the poet's experiences of war. Selected poems relate to troopships, Australians in B...MSS1103
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Rawlinson, Frank Ronald, Private
Manuscript
Maker: Rawlinson, Frank Ronald
"Wood and Wire" a narrative of Rawlinson's experiences in W1 and those of his brother, Percy, who served in AIF, RFC and AFC. Provides a history of No 3 Squadron, AFC, mentions Richthofen incident, in...MSS0770
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Reid, Bill G
Manuscript
Maker: Reid, Bill G
Thesis "Proposed American plans for soldier settlement during the World War One period". PhD, the University of Oklahoma, 1963.MSS0967
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Represéntations muséales du corps combattant de 14-18. L'Austalian War Memorial de Canberra á travers le prisme de l'Historial de la Grande Guerre de Péronne.
Manuscript
Maker: Fathi, Romain
200 page manuscript by Romain Fathi entitled "Represéntations muséales du corps combattant de 14-18. L'Austalian War Memorial de Canberra á travers le prisme de l'Historial de la Grande Guerre de Pér...MSS2144
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Research articles on Naval History
Manuscript
Maker: Cunningham, Kenneth Joseph
This manuscript is composed of a large collection of published and unpublished articles on various aspects of Naval history. Many of these articles were published in Naval Association newsletters such...MSS1861
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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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Ricketts, H G (Warrant Officer I)
Manuscript
Maker: Ricketts, H G
Collection includes papers related to the history of Middle Head and Mosman, NSW, and a biography of William Throsby Bridges compiled by Warrant Officer 1 H G Ricketts, 1971. Wallet 1 of 1 – Contains...MSS0762
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Ridley, Alan R
Manuscript
Maker: Ridley, Alan R
Collection of documents relating to the development of Australian artillery. Includes a list of sources (c. 1982) plus incomplete set of pages for "The History of Forts, Garrisons and Coastal Defence ...MSS0872
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Roberts, Robert Allan (Private, b. 1894 - d. 1918)
Manuscript
Maker: Heaton, Daphne
Collection relating to the First World War service of 13645 Private Robert Allan Roberts, who served with the 6th Australian Field Ambulance. Collection consists a digital file (PDF) containing a 42 p...MSS2019
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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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Rose, Geoffrey (Warrant Officer, b.1895 - d.1949)
Manuscript
Maker: Rose, Geoffrey Vaughan
"Three Years and a Day". Reminiscence of service from 1916 until 1919. Based on a personal diary kept by Geoffrey Rose, of the 30th Battalion. Provides detailed daily entries, covering the period betw...MSS1128
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Ross, Charles Thomas (Signaller, 59 Battalion, AIF)
Manuscript
Maker: Ross, Charles Thomas
UNPUBLISHED TYPESCRIPT ENTITLED "FADED GLORY" ENTERED INTO THE RSSILA CENTENARY WAR NOVEL COMPETITION. BASED ON THE EXPERIENCES OF THE AUTHOR, THIS GRAPHIC ACCOUNT DETAILS THE EXPERIENCES OF AUSTRALIA...MSS1368
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Ross , Dr Andrew Taylor
Manuscript
Thesis "The Arming of Australia : the politics and administration of Australia's self containment strategy for munitions supply 1901 to 1945". Examines the application of the policy and whether it suc...MSS1165
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Rule, Edgar John (Major, MC, MM, 14 Battalion, AIF b: 1886)
Manuscript
Maker: Rule, Edgar John
ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT, ANNOTATED TYPESCRIPT DRAFT, INTRODUCTORY NOTES WRITTEN BY JOHN MASEFIELD AND SUNDRY DRAFTS RELATED TO THE WRITING OF "JACKA'S MOB". THE WORK DETAILS 14TH BATTALION ACTIVITIES ON G...MSS1380
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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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Ryan, Peter Henry
Manuscript
Maker: Ryan, Peter Henry
Thesis: "The history, design and manufacture of Gold and silver embroidered badges of rank and badges of trade and proficieny worn by the Australian Colonial Armies and Navies 1890-1901 and the Austra...MSS1639
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Ryder , MW
Manuscript
"Discretion the better part". Short story about an episode on a Flanders Battlefield involving treason, capture, escape etc. The soldier atones for unwittingly revealing military secrets to the enemy.MSS1198
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Rydon, Harold Edwin (Lieutenant, b.1890 - d.1970)
Manuscript
Maker: Rydon, Harold Edwin
Memoir of the experiences of No 942 Lance Corporal (later Lieutenant) Harold Edwin Rydon of the 9 Battalion, 3rd Infantry Brigade, AIF. Based on Rydon's personal war time diary. Includes some brief fa...MSS1073
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SCALES , Paul
Manuscript
Thesis "Pacificism in Australia 1912 to 1918". An examination of pacifist organisations and the movement as a whole in the years directly proceeding the 1914-918 war and during the war years. Chapters...MSS1114
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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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Shadow Over the Desert: The Australian Light Horse, Lawrence of Arabia and the Fall of Damascus, 1 October 1918
Manuscript
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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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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Short , Leslie
Manuscript
"An account of the war as it affected LA Short". Personal account of Lieutenant Short's First World war experiences while serving with the 1st Birmingham Battalion and later with the Royal Flying Corp...MSS1054
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104 Signals Squadron
Manuscript
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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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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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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Smith , Mr Dayle Kerry
Manuscript
Thesis "The General Treaty for the renunciation of war: its genesis and perceived effects up to 1 September 1939". Examines the circumstances which gave rise to the General Treaty which was signed in ...MSS1127
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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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Speed, FW Brigadier
Manuscript
Maker: Speed
Manuscript a case study of the leadership of Sir John Monash in his military, industrial and commercial endeavours. Details the early life of Monash, the First World War (WW1) period, his time as firs...MSS0873
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Springthorpe, John William (Lieutenant Colonel, b: 1855 d: 1933)
Manuscript
Maker: Springthorpe, John William
Original typescript manuscript, titled "Australia at the War : The Great Advance : Anzac and Amiens" related to Australian activities, particularly in the latter part of 1918. Also contains six articl...MSS0775
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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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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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Stegemann, Bill
Manuscript
Maker: Stegemann, Bill
Thesis "An examination of the significance of WW1 (World War One) Memorials in South Eastern NSW, 1919-1939". Includes colour photographs and descriptive history of selected memorials. BA Hons, Austra...MSS0959
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Stegemann, W C (Bill) - 'The Snowy River Marchers, their war effort and afterwards'
Manuscript
Maker: Stegemann, W C
'The Snowy River Marchers, their war effort and afterwards' by W C Stegemann. An account of the Snowy River Recruiting March from Delegate to Goulburn January 1916. Provides context (losses on Gallip...MSS0821
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Steinson, Barbara Jean
Manuscript
Maker: Steinson, Barbara Jean
Thesis "Female activism in World War One : The American Women's Peace, Suffrage, Preparedness and Relief Movements, 1914-1919". PhD, The University of Michigan, 1977.MSS0920
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Stock, Jenis M
Manuscript
Maker: Stock, Jenis M
Thesis "The 1916 Conscription Referendum : an analysis of voting patterns in the rural areas of South Australia". Examines the political vote, the workers' vote, the farmers' vote, the national /relig...MSS0979
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Straits Chinese support for the Malayan Aeroplane Fund (1915-18) & China's Aeroplane Purchasing Campaign (1936-41)
Manuscript
Maker: Hall, Margaret
Research paper on the Malayan Aeroplane Fund in World War I and China's Aeroplane Purchasing Campaign in World War II.MSS1868
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Suller, Daniel Lawson (Private, 9 Battalion, 1st AIF)
Manuscript
Maker: Suller, Daniel Lawson
Manuscript/letter titled "Preservation of 9th Battalion (the Moreton Regiment) Colours". Discusses origin of all three sets of colours bestowed on the battalion.MSS0705
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'Syd: An unwitting autobiography'
Manuscript
Collection consists of a four part digital manuscript, titled "Syd: An unwitting autobiography". The manuscript is a based on the letters Johnston wrote home, supplemented with photographs and other ...MSS2310
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Sydney to Monash Valley, an Anzac with the 13th Battalion AIF; The Somme and Flanders, in France and the 4th Pioneer Battalion AIF.
Manuscript
Maker: Lambert, Pax Arundel
Loose, 198 leaf manuscript titled: "Sydney to Monash Valley, an Anzac with the 13th Battalion AIF; The Somme and Flanders, in France and the 4th Pioneer Battalion AIF." by Pax Arundel Lambert. The ma...MSS2205
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Tactics, Wounds and Weapons: A Study of 1918
Manuscript
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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Tate, Brian V
Manuscript
Maker: Tate, Brian V
Manuscript titled `The ANZAC Murderer', a biography of Private William (Billy) Edward Sing DCM (b.1886, d.1943), 5 Light Horse Regiment and 31 Battalion AIF. Discusses Sing's background, role as a sni...MSS1476
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Taylor, Henry Gordon (Corporal)
Manuscript
Maker: Taylor, Henry Gordon
"The Mob that Shot the Camel". H G Taylor's account of his unit's history the 17th Battalion from 1916. Covers enlistment and training at Liverpool Camp, voyage overseas, Egypt, Gallipoli including de...MSS0863
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Taylor, Philip Sidney (b. 1949)
Manuscript
Maker: Taylor, Philip Sidney
'Cimetiere des Dardanelles: Register for the French War Cemetery, Morto Bay, Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey' relates the history of French force in the Gallipoli campaign. The manuscript also contain a F...MSS1503
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Tevelein, George James (Private, b.? - d.1945)
Manuscript
Maker: Tevelein, George James
Collection relating to the First World War service of 2403 Private George James Tevelein, 38 Battalion. Collection consists of the original and a photocopied typed account, written by Tevelein, of th...MSS1457
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The Aldridge Family
Manuscript
Maker: Steel, Gwenyth Aldridge
Written by Gwenyth Aldridge Steel regarding her family: Michael and Julia (her parents), Ivor and William (her brothers), herself and Clarissa (who married John Linton "Jack" Treloar). Covers the peri...MSS1715
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The Australian Army / by Ian D Rae
Manuscript
Maker: Rae, Ian D.
Collection of research papers prepared by Ian D. Rae for the Army Reserve Committee, 1970. Outlines the history of the Australian Army in the periods up to 1905, 1905-1921, 1921-1939 and 1939-1946. In...MSS1988
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The Australian Flying Corps
Manuscript
Maker: Molkentin, Michael W J
"Culture, Class & Experience in The Australian Flying Corps". Honours thesis by Michael W J Molkentin.MSS1758
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The Brennan Torpedo, Monorail and Helicopter
Manuscript
Maker: Kitson, Michael
"The Brennan Torpedo, Monorail and Helicopter: A study of innovative activity in the process of forming three related military weapons". PhD thesis about inventor Louis Brennan by Michael Kitson.MSS1750