Manuscript

Article entitled "Army riddles strange devices and their meaning" by "Observer". Concerns the abolition of metal distinguishing badges and numerals. Worn on shoulder strap by Australian soldiers and t...

MSS0849

Manuscript

Maker: Bean, Charles Edwin Woodrow (C E W)

Manuscript entitled 'In Your Hands, Australia', by Charles Edwin Woodrow Bean and published under the same title in 1918, relating to the post-war social reconstruction of Australia. The manuscript e...

MSS1366

Manuscript

Maker: Billings, Hubert (Bert) Douglas

Collection relating to the First World War service of 14 Sapper (Spr) Hubert (Bert) Douglas Billings who served with 1st Signal Troop, Australian Engineers and 1st Light Horse Brigade in Egypt, Gallip...

MSS1022

Manuscript

Manuscript titled 'They Heard The Call' containing transcripts of letters and postcards written to his family by George Wilberforce Bird, 3112, while on service between 1916 and 1918. Also includes tr...

MSS2161

Manuscript

Maker: Birdwood, William Riddell

Typescript manuscript titled "Khaki and Gown" written by Lord Birdwood encompassing his life from his birth in India, education, posting to various Indian Army units, service in South Africa, return t...

MSS1405

Manuscript

Maker: Brydie, Margaret Brydie, William

Manuscript titled "The War Diaries of Lieutenant William Brydie 1st A.I.F.". Contains a transcript of the authors diaries from 5/8/1916 to 27/8/1919. Details some experiences from training and mobilis...

MSS2016

Manuscript

Maker: Carre, Henri

"Mitraileuses and barbed wire". Narrative review of war, tactics, ordnance and arms.

MSS0820

Manuscript

Maker: Carr-Gregg, Charlotte

Thesis titled `The Impact of War on Society as Reflected in the Status and Treatment of Prisoners of War'. Discusses the attitudes to POW's in four conflicts: Maori wars in 19 century New Zealand; Ame...

MSS1469

Manuscript

Maker: Colley-Priest, Langford Wellman

Original notes and transcript copy related to the history of the 8 Field Ambulance from its inception at Mitcham Camp, Adelaide on 4 August 1915, movement to Egypt and later France. Account covers the...

MSS1400

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

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

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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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

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

Manuscript

Maker: Cutlack, Frederick Morley

Original handwritten and typescript draft of Cutlack's manuscript, "The Australians : Their Final Campaign 1918". Edited and annotated

MSS0771

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

Manuscript

Maker: Dodd, Arthur William

Photocopy of typescript account of actions of 6th Battery and the personal experiences of its commander. Covers the formation of the battery, the collision of troopships "Ascanius" and "Shropshire", E...

MSS0818

Manuscript

Maker: Eastman, Walter

"23 Brave Young Men" an account of the 23 Tasmanians who flew in the Australian Flying Corps. Provides a statistical analysis, mini biographical notes on each, background and photographs of the men an...

MSS0866

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

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