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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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A Sweet use of Adversity : Adult Education in the Australian Army in Two World Wars
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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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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
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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
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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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Bourke, J P
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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Typescript in two parts titled "The Australian Soldier as Others See Him", comprised of extracts from published and unpublished sources such as newspapers, lectures, personal accounts.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
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Maker: Ostler, Mirabel
A researched memoir about Stella Bowen - 1895 - 1947. Contains information about her life and her paintings.MSS1823
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Clayton, Mark
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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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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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Cork, Albert Stanley (Stan) (Corporal, 13 Battalion, b. 1895 d. 1954); Turnbull, Winifred (Win) May (b. 1892 d. 1986)
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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
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Coulthard-Clark, C D
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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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Dadswell, Henry William (Sapper)
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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)
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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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Davies , John Dowell
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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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Department of Defence
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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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Ellis, Anthony
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Hellyer, J., Able Seaman
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Maker: Hellyer, J
Handwritten account in verse by Hellyer of the "incidents, anticipations and participations" of the HMAS "Australia", August 1914 to January 1915.MSS0815
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Holman, Richard Charles
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Maker: Hawke, Ian
"The Holman Story" compiled by Ian Hawke. This manuscript details the awards, ranks and distinctions given to Richard Charles Holman (1861 - 1933) who fought in the Boer War and continued working for ...MSS1713
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Hopkins, Ronald Nicholas Lamond, Major General, b: 1897
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Maker: Hopkins, Ronald Nicholas Lamond
Four separate volumes of corrected printer's proofs of "Australian Armour : a history of the Royal Australian Armour Corps, 1927-1972" published by the Australian War Memorial and Australian Governmen...MSS0787
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Jones, George, Sir (Air Marshal, KBE, DFC, CB)
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Maker: Jones, George
Autobiographical memoir covering early life, experience with Light Horse and Flying Corps during WW1, subsequent career with RAAF between WW1 and WW2, role during WW2 and conflicts in Korea and Malaya...MSS0738
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Jones, Ian
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Maker: Jones, Ian
Manuscript titled "Chronology of the 4th Light Horse Regiment, AIF, August 1914 to December 1915: Compiled for the Regimental History by Ian Jones". It describes the raising of the regiment, training...MSS0675
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Journeys to war: experiences of Australian recruits in the Great War
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Maker: Ziino, Bart
This thesis examines the experiences of recruits for the Australian Imperial Force from the point of enlistment to their first experiences of battle. The chapters: The First Contingents, Troopship Voy...MSS1864
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Kentley, Margaret
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Maker: Kentley, Margaret
Two typescripts on the Women's Voluntary War Service WW1 and WW2, The Anzac Fellowship of Women 1914-1970, The Australian Women's Flying Club 1930-1946 and the Women's Emergency Signalling Corps 1939-...MSS0796
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Laird, J T
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Maker: Laird, J T
MANUSCRIPT OF MASTER OF ARTS THESIS TITLED "WAR IN PROSE AND LITERATURE DURING THE TWENTIETH CENTURY". DISCUSSES THE INFLUENCE THAT WAR HAS EXERTED ON LITERATURE IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY, WITH PARTICU...MSS0680
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Lewis, Alfred F (369, Company Quartermaster Sergeant, 27 Battalion, b. 1892 d. 1994)
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Maker: Lewis, Alfred Frank
"A Centenarian Reveals His 1915 - 1919 Diary". Typed and bound manuscript from the First World War diary of 369 Company Quartermaster Sergeant Alfred Frank Lewis of the 27th Battalion. He left Austral...MSS1682
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Lucas, William (F.R.G.S.)
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Maker: Lucas, William
Supplementary volume to published design of Australian National War Memorial at Villers Bretonneux, France. Discusses origins, purpose and difficulties associated with the proposed Memorial. Lucas was...MSS0682
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Mackinlay, Gordon Angus
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Maker: Mackinlay, Gordon Angus
Three essays written by Mr Mackinlay for course work in industrial relations and psychiatric nursing. The essay `A Military Union: Is there a case for an industrial relations body to represent the Aus...MSS1230
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McKernan, Michael (Dr)
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Maker: McKernan, Michael
DOCTORAL THESIS TITLED "THE AUSTRALIAN CHURCHES IN THE GREAT WAR : ATTITUDES AND ACTIVITIES OF THE MAJOR CHURCHES". EXAMINES THEOLOGICAL AND PRACTICAL ROLE OF CLERGYMEN AND AIF CHAPLAINS IN WW1. COVER...MSS0684
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McKinlay, James Lumsden, Colonel, OBE, MM, b: 1894
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Maker: McKinlay, James Lumsden
Seven typed articles "Tales of Two Wars" written for a battalion newsletter by Colonel McKinlay (ColMac). The articles which are largely anecdotal, concern Australians on the Western Front in 1916 and...MSS0765
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MERRITT , John
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"The Australian Peace Alliance 1914 to 1922" seminar paper presented to the Institute of Advanced Studies, Department of History Australian National University 1964. Examines the development, ideals a...MSS1099
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Mitchell, George Deane, MC, DCM, (Captain)
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Maker: Mitchell, George Deane
Typescript draft and typescript copy of a published military handbook "Soldier in Battle" containing practical advice for soldiers. Based on the 1914-1918 conflict. Includes chapters not included in t...MSS1345
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Monteith, Hugh Owen, Gunner, b: 1898
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Maker: Monteith, Hugh Owen
Monteith's "Observations of No 5886" (his regimental number) an autobiographical account of his family history, growing up in Victoria, military training as a cadet, enlistment in AIF, training in Egy...MSS0810
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Rawlinson, Frank Ronald, Private
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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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Reynolds, Herbert Vincent (Private, b.1896 - d.1978)
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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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Ross , Dr Andrew Taylor
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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)
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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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SCALES , Paul
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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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51st Battalion the Far North Queensland Regiment
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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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Suller, Daniel Lawson (Private, 9 Battalion, 1st AIF)
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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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Tate, Brian V
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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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Thomas, Edith Miss (d: 1991)
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Maker: Thomas, Edith
Poems written by Miss Edith Thomas to commemorate the fallen at Gallipoli, France, Belgium; remembers the tragedy of war (including the Gulf conflict) and the history and tradition of the Australian W...MSS0834
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Thomson, Alistair
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Maker: Thomson, Alistair
THESIS FOR DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY TITLED "THE GREAT WAR AND AUSTRALIAN MEMORY : A STUDY OF MYTH, REMEMBERING AND ORAL HISTORY". CONCERNED WITH THE CREATION OF ANZAC LEGEND AND RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THAT...MSS1382
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Toplis, Ralph Colin Murdoch, Warrant Officer II
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Maker: Toplis, Ralph Colin Murdoch
Carbon copy typescript of Toplis' history of 7th Field Artillery Brigade, 7th Field Regiment Royal Australian Regiment. The 2nd version has been rewritten with amendments. Appendices include lists of ...MSS0794
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Track Made Good: A history of air navigation in the Royal Australian Air Force
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Maker: Coyle, Tim
"Track made Good: A history of air navigation in the Royal Australian Air Force and its predecessor, the Australian Flying Corps: 1914 to 1945" by Tim Coyle. This manuscript is a PhD thesis studying t...MSS1714
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Turnbull, Jennifer
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Maker: Turnbull, Jennifer
Thesis "Australian artists in the Great War. The origin and nature of the AWM's pictorial collection representing the First World war with special reference to George Lambert and Will Dyson". Covers C...MSS0877
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TWOMEY , Paul D
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Thesis "Australia's relationship with Great Britain 1914-1918". An analysis of the impact of World War One on Britain's relationship with Australia. BA (Hons) University of Queensland, 1982.MSS0988
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United Telecasters Sydney Limited
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Bound volume of interview transcripts made for the television programme Australians at War. Includes interviews with veterans of South africa, W1, W2, Korea, Malaya, Vietnam.MSS0752
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Verney, Guy (Dr)
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Maker: Verney, Guy
Thesis "The Army High Command and Australian Defence Policy, 1901-1918". Examines the relations between military advisers and politicians, 1905 to 1914 and the effects of this interaction on strategic...MSS0981
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Verney, Guy (Dr)
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Maker: Verney, Guy
"Building an Australian Army, 1870-1904". Paper presented to the Canberra chapter of the History of Australian Defence and Foreign Policy Association May 1982. Examines the withdrawal of British legio...MSS1063
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Verney, Guy (Dr)
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Maker: Verney, Guy
Single volume version of Verney's thesis "The Army High Command and Australian Defence Policy 1901-1918". Examines the question of how the military leadership of the Commonwealth Military Forces devel...MSS1031
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Wahlert, Glen W (Major, b: 1956)
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Maker: Wahlert, Glen W
"Provost: Friend or Foe?" Part 1 in a series covering the development of the Royal Australian Corps of Military Police, 1788-1989. This section documents the development of the Corps from the arrival...MSS1285
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Watson, Stanley Holm (Lieutenant Colonel, b.1887 - d.1985)
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Maker: Watson, Stanley Holm
Collection relating to the First World War service of Lieutenant Colonel Stanley Holm Watson, 2nd Division Signal Company, Australian Imperial Forces, Gallipoli, France, and Belgium, 1914-1919. Coll...MSS0760
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Willey, Laurence Everard (Private)
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Maker: Willey, Laurence Everard
Retrospective account of service with 46 Battalion 1916-1919. Discusses enlistment, training, sea voyage, active service in France, in particular at Bapaume, Bullecourt, Messines, Amiens, Villers-Bret...MSS1471
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Winter, Donovan MM (Private, b: 1898, d: 1984)
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Maker: Winter, Donovan
Series of original poems. Written in a rhyming couplet, ballad style, the poems of 16 year old Private Donovan Winter cover his experiences in the training camps, transport to Egypt, hospitalization, ...MSS1302
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Wood, Frederick F (2812 Sargeant b. 1889 d. 1965)
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Maker: Wood, Colin
"The World War One History of Frederick Featherstone Wood: 1915 - 1919". Taken from the diary of 2812 Sargeant Frederick Featherstone Wood with historical excerpts and illustrations. He served in the ...MSS1687
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Working copy of The Battle Below, being the history of No.3 Squadron AFC
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Maker: Wrigley, Henry Neilson
A working copy of the book "The Battle Below, being the history of No.3 Squadron AFC" published in 1935 by Henry Neilson Wrigley. 194 pages, typed. Bound by two cloth ties.MSS1847
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Wren, Eric (Captain, 3rd Battalion, AIF)
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Maker: Wren, Eric William Gregg
Original typescript manuscript (annotated) of "Randwick to Hargicourt", the history of the 3rd Battalion AIF 1914-1918. Covers formation, training, landing at Gallipoli and attack at Lone Pine, Pozier...MSS0720