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Best, Vincent Allen (NX194950, Corporal, 39 Works Company)
Manuscript
Maker: Best, Vincent Allen
"A Way of Life": Autobiography by Corporal Vincent Allen Best. This manuscript details his life from the early years, through his schooling to his service with the AIF during the Second World War. He...MSS1838
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Campbell , Ms Rosemary
Manuscript
Thesis "The Americans in Brisbane 1942 to 1945", Examines the long term effects of a large American presence on Australian Society. The chapters cover setting the scene; America, Brisbane and the war;...MSS1192
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Cooksey, Bertrand J (Corporal, b: 1913)
Manuscript
Maker: Cooksey, Bertrand J
`Airfield Battle Veterans' describes the service life of an average RAAF serviceman operating in an active war zone. It is based on the experiences of B.J. Cooksey and details his RAAF training and wo...MSS1227
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Hawthorn, Dorothy
Manuscript
Maker: Hawthorn, Dorothy
Photocopy of a typed transcript of a talk titled `Variety is the Spice of Life', delivered circa 1974 and relating experiences as an immigration officer aboard the Cunard liner, "Georgic", used as a t...MSS1491
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Rickard, Solomon Gerald (Lieutenant)
Manuscript
Maker: Rickard, Solomon Gerald
Titled `Brief History - 110 Aust. C.C.S. (A.I.F.)', it is mainly a photographic record of the unit's formation, training, and service in New Guinea and Tarakan. Includes 6 page typescript history, and...MSS1423
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Robson, John Edward OBE RD VRD (Captain, b: 1920)
Manuscript
Maker: Robson, John Edward
Manuscript titled `HMS Ruler 1944-1946':the navigator's story', describing role of this aircraft carrier with the British Pacific Fleet, including visits to Sydney and Brisbane, exercises at Jervis Ba...MSS1413
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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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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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TAYLOR , Kathleen Helen
Manuscript
Thesis "Brisbane 1942 : aspects of a war time society". Examination of the social impact of war in Australia in 1942 with particular reference to Brisbane, culminating in the confrontation of Australi...MSS1015
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Weetman, Spensley Charles (b.1905 - d.1990)
Manuscript
Maker: Weetman, Spensley Charles
Typescript copy of "Australia's Munitions Factories 1901-1958", written at the request of the Department of Supply by retired employee, Mr S C Weetman. This concise history of the development of gover...MSS1246