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Adams, Eric Kenneth (Pilot Officer, b: 1916 d: 1944.)
Manuscript
Maker: Adams, Eric Kenneth
Biography written by his brother, John C. Adams, covering childhood, education, and war service with RAAF. Discusses training at numerous Australian airfields and active service as a Navigator in a La...MSS1552
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Adams, Peter W DSC (Sub-Lieut. b: 1923)
Manuscript
Maker: Adams, Peter W
Autobiography, including service in RAN with HMAS Shropshire during WW2. Discusses training, refitting of Shropshire including anti-aircraft radar, active service in waters off New Guinea and Philippi...MSS1428
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Air Attacks on Australia 1942 - 1943
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Maker: Lu, Kelly
"Air Attacks on Australia 1942 - 1943: Paradoxes and Contradictions" by Kelly Lu. Looking at the disagreements within the primary and secondary evidence regarding the air attacks on northern Australia...MSS1724
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Andrews, Eric M., Associate Professor b: 1933
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Maker: Andrews, Eric M
Eric Andrews article "The Broken Promise - Britain's failure to consult the Commonwealth on defence in 1934 and its implications for Australian foreign and defence policy". This was incorporated into ...MSS0805
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Anonymous
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UNTITLED TYPESCRIPT OF A PLAY SET DURING THE 1914-1918 CONFLICT REVOLVING AROUND THE RESCUE OF A KIDNAPPED ENGLISH NURSE FROM A GERMAN NAVY CRUISERMSS0654
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Armed Conflict between Aborigines and British Armed Forces in Southeast Australia, 1788-1831
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Maker: Connor, John
Masters thesis examining 'traditional Aboriginal warfare', how the British fought on the frontier, and the Aboriginal development of 'Australian frontier warfare'.MSS1767
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Army Women's Services
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41 loose typed mimeographed pages outlining the history, rates of pay, conditions of service for Australian Army Women's Services, (Australian Army Medical Corps, Australian Army Nursing Service and A...MSS0780
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Askey, Michael W. Major
Manuscript
Maker: Askey, Michael W
"A definitive history of the participation of Australian Water Transport Units in World War II". Chapter cover the beginnings of water transport in 1941, the formation and development of main water tr...MSS0837
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A Sweet use of Adversity : Adult Education in the Australian Army in Two World Wars
Manuscript
Maker: Dymock, Darryl Robert
Doctoral thesis titled "A Sweet use of Adversity : Adult Education in the Australian Army in Two World Wars". Examination and analysis of the AIF Education Service during W1 and the Australian Army Ed...MSS0713
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Atherton , Ms Lynda
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"War Memorials : society's recognition of the debt owed to those who went to war on its behalf". Undergraduate seminar paper examining the reasons behind the building of war memorials and discussing t...MSS1147
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Atkinson, Richard Ashley, DSO, DFC and Bar (Wing Commander b: 1913 d: 1944)
Manuscript
Maker: Atkinson, Bill
Manuscript titled 'Emmaville to Askvoll', outling the life of Wing Commander Atkinson who was killed while on active service with 235 SQN over Norway. Covers his early life, training in RAF Reserve, s...MSS1518
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Australian Civilian Voluntary Organisations, 1939 - 1945
Manuscript
Maker: Crawley, Rhys
Manuscript written for Summer Scholar Program, Australian War Memorial, providing history of the various Australian Civilian Volutary Organisations.MSS1824
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Australian War Memorial
Manuscript
TYPESCRIPTS, MOCK-UP, ARTWORK AND NOTES USED IN THE PRODUCTION OF AN UNPUBLISHED PHOTOGRAPHIC BOOK ENTITLED "THE AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL"MSS1348
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Australian War Memorial Christmas Books
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Original literary and artistic entries submitted by service personnel to the Service Christmas Annuals competition sponsored by the Australian War Memorial, 1941-1949. The competition was vetted by th...MSS1426
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Australian War Memorial Exhibition Catalogues
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PROOFS, TYPESCRIPTS, PHOTOGRAPHS AND OTHER MATERIALS USED IN THE PRODUCTION OF CATALOGUES FOR EXHIBITIONS OF AUSTRALIAN OFFICIAL WAR ARTISTS, THE ROYAL AIR FORCE, THE NAVAL FORCES AND THE NAVAL PAINTI...MSS1335
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Australian War Memorial Guide Book
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TYPESCRIPTS, COVER DESIGN AND OTHER MATERIALS USED IN THE PRODUCTION OF THE AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL GUIDE BOOK COMPILED FOR THE OPENING OF THE AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL IN NOVEMBER 1941. ALSO INCLUDES W...MSS1334
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Australian War Memorial - We of the AIF
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Dummy of the programme of a documentary film entitled "We of the AIF" concerning the part played by Australia in the 1914-1918 war. Includes typescripts of some articles included in the programme conc...MSS1353
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A War-Memoried Land - Some Aspects of Australia's Transition from War to Peace in 1919
Manuscript
Maker: Regan, P M
Master of Letters thesis dealing with Australia from Armistice Day 1918 to the end of 1919. It examines some aspects of the transition from war to peace. Emphasis is largely on National/Federal issues...MSS1813
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Bamford, James
Manuscript
Maker: Bamford, James
"One of Fifty Nine Thousand" narrative history of the life of Private Robert Bamford. It was written in the first person from the letters and recollections of friends by his nephew James Bamford. Cove...MSS0844
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Barrie, John Keith MM (Sergeant, b.1914 - d.2005)
Manuscript
Maker: Barrie, John Keith
Collection relating to the Second World War service of QX19782 Sergeant John Keith Barrie, MM. Collection consists of an autobiographical account of service behind Japanese lines in 1945 in Semut ope...MSS1532
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Bastian, Henry John (Warrant Officer) 1917-1989
Manuscript
Maker: Bastian, Henry John
Manuscript written by Warrant Officier Henry John Bastian, "Harry, why we don't forget". Bastian documents his enlistment in the Royal Australian Air Force as a trainee pilot, training at Tamworth an...MSS1566
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39 Battalion
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Research material compiled for use in the writing of "To Kokoda and Beyond: the story of the 39th Infantry Battalion, 1941-1943". Collection consists of official records, private accounts, interview...MSS1419
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Beazley, Kim Christian AC (Member of Parliament, b.1948)
Manuscript
Maker: Beazley, Kim Christian
Thesis "Post Evatt Australian Labor Party attitudes to the United States Alliance (1961 to 1972)". Discusses attitudes within the ALP to the American alliance. Examines the foreign policy making proce...MSS1094
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Beecroft, James M (Jim) (418787, Flight Sergeant)
Manuscript
Maker: Beecroft, Doug
"James Morrisson Beecroft: Letters, diary entries and transcripts relating to an Australian airman's life : from Australia to Europe 1942 - 1945". Manuscript relating to the service in the 42nd and 49...MSS1675
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Bell, Jenny
Manuscript
Maker: Bell, Jenny
Manuscript titled "A Museological History of the Australian War Memorial from its Foundation to the Present Day". Discusses development of collection and exhibition policies, perception of itself as a...MSS0695
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Bell, Wilbur Athol (Athol) (NX2078, Regimental Sergeant Major, 2/2 Battalion, b. 1915 d. 1998)
Manuscript
Maker: Bell, W A Bell, Wilbur Athol
"For the Life of Me" by W.A. Bell. Contains the life story of NX2078 R.S.M Wilbur Athol (Athol) Bell. Part I is about his life leading up to the War. Part II is about his service in the 2/2 Australian...MSS1680
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Bence, Arthur Richard
Manuscript
Maker: Bence, Arthur
Poems describing feelings of voluntary enlistment, active service, and post war feelings.MSS1464
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Binns , Ms Bronwyn
Manuscript
Notes compiled on the history of the 2/7 Infantry Battalion January to June 1941. These were used as background for episodes of the "Sullivans" television soap opera in 1977.MSS0779
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Bishop , A B
Manuscript
Thesis "The interaction of ALP (Australian Labour Party) policy on Indonesia and on Australian Armed Forces in Malaya 1960-1963". Examines the development and change in Labour policy on Australian arm...MSS1087
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Boardman, David Ralph (Private b: 1919)
Manuscript
Maker: Boardman, David Ralph
Manuscript describing enlistment in AIF, assignment as a reinforcement to 2/9 Field Ambulance, duties at Mersing and Singapore. After capitulation, internment at Changi, then moved with `K' Force to v...MSS1617
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Bolton, H C and Rogers J S
Manuscript
Maker: Bolton, H C and Rogers J S
Manuscript titled "The history of the Scientific Instruments and Optical Panel, initially Optical Munitions Panel, July 1940 - December 1946". Written in 1948 by J.S. Rogers (former secretary of the p...MSS1258
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Bonnin , M R
Manuscript
Thesis "A study of Australian descriptive and travel writing 1929-1945". Analysis of the rise to popularity of travel and descriptive books in the 1930's. Discussion is set against the contemporary so...MSS1010
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Bourke, J P
Manuscript
Maker: Bourke, J P
Typescript in two parts titled "The Australian Soldier as Others See Him", comprised of extracts from published and unpublished sources such as newspapers, lectures, personal accounts. Documents and a...MSS0710
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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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Bracht, William Henry (Petty Officer, b: 1916)
Manuscript
Maker: Bracht, William Henry
Large manuscript titled `Memoirs in peace and war'. Covers service in RAN from enlistment in 1934. Describes service on HMAS Perth, including visit to 1939 World Fair in New York; outbreak of war; bei...MSS1576
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Brodribb, Noel Kenric Stevens (Director General of Munitions, b.1885 - d.1965)
Manuscript
Maker: Brodribb, Noel Kenric Stevens
Copy of notes of an address by Mr Brodribb, Director General of Munitions, to Army Intelligence School. Covers overview munitions supply during the First World War, interwar period, development of mun...MSS0736
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Broomhall, F H
Manuscript
Maker: Broomhall, F H
Manuscript titled "The Veterans - a History of the Enrolled Pensioner Force in Western Australia 1850-1880". Discusses role of the force as guards on board convict ships, and in Western Australia as a...MSS0747
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Buckingham, Sid
Manuscript
Maker: Buckingham, Sid
3 albums of poems written by Sid Buckingham as a testimony to ex-servicemen and his 2/48th Battalion service.MSS0865
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Bunbury, Austin Edgar (V50174, Major, 7th Battalion)
Manuscript
Maker: Bunbury, Austin Edgar
"Family particulars and experiences during my life" by Major Austin Edgar Bunbury (V50174). Trained as an officer at the Royal Military College, Duntroon and appointed to the 7th battalion. The battal...MSS1728
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Callinan, Sir Bernard
Manuscript
Maker: Callinan, Bernard James
Talk presented by Sir Bernard Callinan to the United Services Institute of Victoria in June 1986 about "Independent Company Operations in Timor World War II". Discusses his own and others involvement ...MSS1129
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Cameron, William (8 Australian Survey Battery)
Manuscript
Maker: Cameron, William James
Manuscript titled "Two Years in the Life of a Survey Battery", describing its work of improving topographical maps for defence purposes.MSS1388
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Canadian Radar Detachment
Manuscript
Photocopied account titled `Canadians (radar) in the South Pacific', of Canadian Radar Detachment to Australia during 1944-1946, comprising of RCA, RCEME, and RCAPC personnel. Account compiled from of...MSS1589
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Carter, Leonard Ronald (Nick)(Stoker b: 1916)
Manuscript
Maker: Carter, Leonard Ronald
Manuscript describing experiences in the RAN during WWII. Describes service with HMAS Wato, mentioning Japanese air raids on Darwin and sinking of Australian and U.S. Ships, also mentions service with...MSS1597
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Carter, M K
Manuscript
Maker: Carter, M K
Manuscript titled `A small ship's saga'. Carter has used his own and others' reminiscences to write an anecdotal history of WWII service on Australian Army small ships and in post war reconstruction w...MSS1259
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Clayton, Mark
Manuscript
Maker: Clayton, Mark
Thesis titled 'To The Victor Belongs The Spoils: A History Of The Australian War Trophy Collection 1914-1993'. Discusses the Australian collecting efforts in the light of the war trophy tradition. Dis...MSS1521
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COLEBATCH , Hal
Manuscript
Thesis "An examination of the sources, ideologies and political importance of peace movements in Australia from c. 1950 to 1965". Examines and documents key policies and strategies and forms of a numb...MSS1068
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Cooke, Simon and Froud, Anna
Manuscript
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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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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Coulthard-Clark, C D
Manuscript
Maker: Clark, Chris
Manuscript titled "A Heritage of Spirit : A Biography of Major-General Sir William Throsby Bridges". Discusses Bridges' role in military aspects of Federation, the establishment of Duntroon College, t...MSS0741
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Crane, Lucy Dorothea (Captain, b: 1914)
Manuscript
Maker: Crane, Lucy Dorothea
Manuscript titled `What was it like to experience the Second World War?', recollects training and service in Melbourne and Enoggera with AWAS. Also describes period at Lae, New Guinea, mentioning an e...MSS1614
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Crawford, Sheila (d: 1946)
Manuscript
Maker: Crawford, Sheila
A collection of poems collectively titled `Fantasy', many written between 1939-1942, providing an insight into the wartime feelings of civilians in Australia. The poems were sent to a pen-friend in En...MSS1460
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Cribbin, C M, Mrs, Assistant Public Relations & Censorship Liaison Officer
Manuscript
Maker: Cribbin, C M
Outline of proposed publication on Women's activities in Australia compiled by Mrs Cribbin for Dr Edith Summerskill of Australian Empire Parliamentary Delegation 1944. Also photographic captions showi...MSS0781
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Crouch, Joan Miss
Manuscript
Maker: Crouch, Joan
"A Special Kind of Service : the story of the 2/9 Australian General Hospital 1940-1946". An account of the work of the 2/9 AGH from its formation in 1940, duty in the Middle East, return to Australia...MSS1038
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Dack, Irwin John (Flying Officer), 1921 - , DFC, OAM
Manuscript
Maker: Dack, Irwin John
Memoirs of RAAF service titled 'SO, YOU WANTED WINGS, HEY!! Discusses early life, enlistment and training in Australia and England, operational missions over Europe until shot down in 1944, POW experi...MSS1511
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Dadswell, Henry William (Sapper)
Manuscript
Maker: Dadswell, Henry William
Personal war diary "Diary of a Sapper" written in narrative. Records enlistment, signals training, comments on travels and local inhabitants, attitude to NCOs accommodation, military activities, leave...MSS0828
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Dalley, John Bede Polding (Lieutenant, 2 Division Artillery, AIF b: 1882 d: 1935)
Manuscript
Maker: Dalley, John Bede Polding
TYPESCRIPTS OF TWO PUBLISHED SHORT STORIES: "THE AUSTRALIAN AS A BATMAN", AND ANECDOTAL AND HUMOROUS ACCOUNT OF THE HABITS AND CHARACTER OF THE AVERAGE BATMAN; AND "GUNNER BLISTER (A FLANDERS NIGHTMAR...MSS1338
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Dalton, Enid M (E M Herring) (Australian Women's Army Service)
Manuscript
Maker: Dalton, Enid M
TYPESCRIPT ENTITLED "THEY WANTED TO BE NIGHTINGALES", WHICH FORMS THE CORE OF A BOOK LATER PUBLISHED UNDER THE SAME NAME. CONTAINS AN ACCOUNT OF THE PERSONAL EXPERIENCES OF THE AUTHOR AND OTHER WOMEN ...MSS0642
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Daubaris, A B
Manuscript
Maker: Daubaris, Algirdas B
Part of manuscript describing author's experience in Lithuania during W1, when he was successively compelled to enlist in the invading armies of the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany, as a POW in Italy an...MSS1387
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Davies , John Dowell
Manuscript
Thesis "Some aspects of the Commonwealth Government's response to the presence of Germans and German descendents in Australia, 1914-1918". Examines the political climate in which the Commonwealth Gove...MSS1028
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D Company, 2/13th Battalion
Manuscript
Maker: Australian Imperial Force Collins, Mervyn
Manuscript titled "From Tobruk to Scarlet Beach with 2/13 Australian Infantry Battalion", compiled by Mervyn Collins from 2/13 Infantry Battalion unit war diaries. Describes events at Tobruk from Apri...MSS1545
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Dean, Gordon (Sapper b: 1917)
Manuscript
Maker: Dean, Gordon
Manuscript titled `One Day the Sun Will Shine', recollecting experiences with 2/2 Field Company,. Covers enlistment, training, sea voyages, leave, active service in numerous theatres, post war life, w...MSS1480
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Deasey, D J
Manuscript
Maker: Deasey, D J
Manuscript titled "Australian Involvement in the Soudan Campaign 1885", investigating Australian attitudes towards imperalism and militarism. BA Thesis.MSS0731
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Dellar, William Morris (Gunner, b: 1915)
Manuscript
Maker: Dellar, William Morris
W.M. Dellar enlisted in the AIF and, after training in Australia, served in Palestine and Egypt. Dellar was made a prisoner of war when his ship HMS Hereward was disabled during the evacuation of Cret...MSS1254
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Denning, Stanley Francis (Private)
Manuscript
Maker: Denning, Stanley Francis
Memoirs of service during Malayan campaign and as a prisoner of the Japanese, in particular as a member of "H" force at various locations including Hellfire Pass. Comments on food, work, treatment by ...MSS1542
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Department of Defence
Manuscript
EDITED TYPESCRIPT AND EDITED PROOF COPY OF "WHERE THE AUSTRALIANS REST", A PUBLICATION DESCRIBING OVERSEAS CEMETERIES IN WHICH AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS FROM THE 1914-1918 CONFLICT WERE BURIED. INCLUDES COR...MSS1361
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1. De Totth, Adam. 2. Courtney, Robert C H
Manuscript
Article concerning the inscriptions on medals to Australian and Mandated Territory Personnel 1939-1945. It provides clear background on the number system for the three services.MSS0864
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DONLON , Ross
Manuscript
Thesis "Cultural change in Australia 1939-1945". Examines the long and short term effects of the war on the tenor of life in Australia especially the general population. BA (Hons), University of Queen...MSS0983
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Drafting the Australian White Paper on Full Employment, 1945
Manuscript
Maker: Wilcox, Craig
"Chaos, Keynes or Controls? Drafting the Australian White Paper on Full Employment, 1945". Honours thesis studying the drafting of the white paper and explaining why arguments for government controls ...MSS1794
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Drijber, Oscar (Flight Lieutenant)
Manuscript
Maker: Drijber, Oscar
Manuscript titled `As I saw it', describing experiences in Dutch forces during the Second World War. Covers imprisonment in German POW camps in Europe, escape to Switzerland, training in Australia wit...MSS1412
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DRURY , Michael
Manuscript
Thesis "The Australian Labor Party's attitudes to foreign policy with specific reference to the period post 1964". Chapters cover the background to the devlopment of the political culture of Australia...MSS1098
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Dyer, Stephen W (Dr)
Manuscript
Maker: Dyer, Stephen W
'A Thirty Course War: Airmen of the RAAF at War 1941-1945' deals with the story of airmen from enlistment, training, operational postings, operational flying in Australia and the Pacific theatres, bei...MSS1529
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Easton, L, Lance Sergeant
Manuscript
Maker: Easton, L
Manuscript titled `13th Infantry Brigade Signals Section', covering the period 1941-1945. Covers formation of the unit, training in Western Australia, coast watching, transfer to Darwin and New Guinea...MSS0730
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Ellis, Anthony
Manuscript
Maker: Ellis, Anthony
Thesis "The Impact of War and Peace on Australian Soldiers 1914-1920" examines transition of war to peace on Australian soldiers and their integration into society between 1914 and 1920 using a psycho...MSS0822
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Ellis , Glenda Mrs
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Thesis "Arthur Graham Butler : the forgotten historian". Examines the way Butler became an historian, the influences, difficulties and some of the personalities involved in writing the "Official Histo...MSS1034
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External and Internal Security in the Australian Colonies from their Founding to the End of the Macquarie Era
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Maker: McMahon, John F
PhD thesis covering the period 1788 to 1821.MSS1817
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1. Fairbairn, David 2. Barnard, Lance 3. Ashworth, N F 4. O'Neill, Robert (1.Min For Defence, DFC, Mp 2.Dep Leader of the Opposition, Mp 3.Wing Commander, RAAF 4.Academic)
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FOUR PAPERS ON OPTIONS FOR AUSTRALIA'S DEFENCE POLICY GIVEN AT A SEMINAR HELD AT THE STRATEGIC AND DEFENCE STUDIES CENTRE, AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, ON 9 MARCH 1972. EACH PAPER GIVES A DIFFERENT...MSS0658
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Farrer, Matthew
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Maker: Farrer, Matthew
MANUSCRIPT TITLED `CHANGING FORTUNES: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF PEACE MOVEMENTS IN AUSTRALIA FROM THE 1930'S TO THE 1950'S'. COVERS TWO DISTINCT PHASES OF ACTIVISM: THE FIRST COVERING THE MOVEMENT AGAINS...MSS1442
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Fewster, Kevin J.
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Maker: Fewster, Kevin J
Thesis "Expression and Suppression : aspects of military censorship in Australia during the Great War". Covers scope of censorship in Australia under the War Precautions Act. Looks at contingency cens...MSS0836
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Fielding, Keith Patrick (Able Seaman b: 1924)
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Maker: Fielding, Keith Patrick
Autobiography of naval service titled "On His Majesty's Naval Service". Discusses training, convoy escorts with corvettes, river patrols aboard Fairmiles, and service aboard HMAS Arunta in the Philipp...MSS1535
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Field, Laurence Melville (Flight Lieutenant, b: 1922, d: 1990)
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Maker: Field, Laurence Melville (Laurie)
Papers relating to research into 460 Squadron, including interview transcripts, notes, correspondence, replies to questionaires. (Item list available in box 1).MSS1489
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FITZPATRICK, John
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Thesis "Australian relations with Great Britain and the United States 1949-1956". Examines Australia's attempts to maintain relations with both Britain and the United States from the time of the Korea...MSS1003
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Fogarty , Joan Mrs
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Thesis "Themes of Alienation, isolation and personal growth in selected Australian novels of World War One and World War Two". Examines these themes in five Australian novels : F Manning's "Her Privat...MSS1042
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Forsyth, Keith C T (NX40563, Private, 2/18 Battalion, b. 1922)
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Maker: Forsyth, Keith Charles Thomas
"My Story" by NX40563 Private Keith Charles Thomas Forsyth, 2/18 Infantry Battalion. The manuscript covers Forsyth's time in service with the 2/18 Battalion during the Second World War. Chapter 1 - 3 ...MSS1683
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FULLERTON , Peter
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Thesis "Black and White : the war cartoons of Norman Lindsay in `The Bulletin' 1914 to 1918". Analyses the construction and development of the themes and images in the 1914-1918 war cartoons. Examines...MSS1080
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Gallagher , Patrick J.
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"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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Gault , C
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OVERSIZE ITEM Thesis "Australian Foreign Policy 1944-1949". Surveys the economic, political and social pressures that led to the formation of Australian foreign policy in this period. BA Hons, Univers...MSS1008
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GERSTER , Robin
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Thesis "Big noting : the promotion of an heroic theme in Australian war prose". Examines the role of this prose following the Anzac landing at Gallipoli in "presenting the Australian soldier as the ex...MSS1110
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Gibson , Robert MR
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Poem "We served our country" by Bob Gibson written for Long Tan Day in 1985 about general attitude of Vietnam veterans towards their treatment by the public 15 years after active service. Also a copy ...MSS1053
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Glen, Frank Grenfell (Chaplain, b: 1933)
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Maker: Glen, Frank Grenfell
Manuscript titled "A study of the chaplains role, related to social and religious convictions of RAAF personnel: a study of material researched on RAAF Base Williamtown and RAAF Base Wagga Wagga 1971-...MSS1260
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Gower, Stephen N
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Maker: Gower, Stephen Newman 'Steve'
Manuscript "Australian Field guns" later published by the Australian War Memorial as "Guns of the Regiment". Provides background on the development and history of the Royal Regiment of Australian Arti...MSS0878
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Green , Jeremy
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Australian Cannon Interim Catalogue. Catalogues cannons siutated in civilian areas throughout Australia or used as monuments at civilian or military institutions.MSS1032
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Greet , Mr Jack
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Reminiscences prepared by Mr Jack Greet about his service on HMA Corvettes. These cover several incidents while Mr Greet was serving on HMAS Glenelg and HMAS Colac. Also photocopies of supplementary n...MSS1130
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Guide International Service
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Maker: Girl Guides Association of Australia
Collection of 17 articles (some photocopied) published in 'Guiding in Australia' (GIA), a magazine published by the Girl Guides Association of Australia between 1980-1994. The articles were published ...MSS1484
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Gullett, Henry Baynton Somer 'Jo', Major
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Maker: Gullett, Henry Baynton Somer (Jo)
Manuscript entitled "Companions of the AIF", later "Soldiers far away" and then "Not as a duty only" written by Henry Baynton Somer 'Jo' Gullett which was published in 1973 by Angus & Robertson. Inclu...MSS0792
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Gurney, Alex
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Maker: Gurney, Alex Gurney, Margaret
"My Dad: Alex Gurney" by Margaret Gurney. Information that Margaret Gurney remembers about her father's life. Includes photos and newspaper clippings of exhibitions and examples of his comic strip "Bl...MSS1775
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Hadlow, Martin
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Maker: Hadlow, Martin
`A Sea of Tents' is a non-fiction work which gives an account of the social life of young Australian soldiers in the Middle East during World War Two. It covers life on board the troop convoys, experi...MSS1213
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Hall, Len
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Maker: Hall, Len
Manuscript titled "The Originals", describing activities of RAAF No 1 Medical Air Evacuation Transport Unit. Manuscript is a compilation of primary sources from various personnel associated with the u...MSS0702
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Hall, Louis William DFC (Flight Lieutenant, b: 1919)
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Maker: Hall, Louis William
Recollections of RAAF service 1939-1946 as a pilot at numerous locations in Australia and South-West Pacific Area. Describes training, Japanese air raids of Darwin, bombing and torpedo missions in Bea...MSS1501
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Hall , Major R (Bob)
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Two copies of "report on Employment of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders by the Defence Force during the Second World War". This report was written in response to a decision to settle under payme...MSS1175
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Hammond, Marjorie (nee Smith) (Captain)
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Maker: Hammond, Marjorie
AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL MANUSCRIPT TITLED `LOOKING BACK', DESCRIBING SERVICE WITH A.A.N.S. DURING WAR OF 1939-1945. DISCUSSES NATIVES AND PLACES, TREATMENTS AND HOSPITAL CONDITIONS, LEAVE AND RECREATION, ATT...MSS1449