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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
Manuscript
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
Manuscript
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
Manuscript
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
Manuscript
"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
Manuscript
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
Manuscript
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
Manuscript
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
Manuscript
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