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Manuscript titled "William Holmes: secretary and soldier: a first biography". Covers Holmes' childhood, militia activities, and service during the war in South Africa and WW1.
The Royal Standard No. 5 Typewriter is a flat bed design with 4 rows of keys. The space bar is made of wood and has a wear mark where the right thumb of the users would have struck it. The ribbon reel
Manuscript titled `Crossed boomerangs', being a compilation of the historical journal of the 31st. Covers raising of the Kennedy Regiment, service in South Africa, 31 Bn during W1, inter-war years, 2/
Manuscript titled "The Firing of the Hill 60 Mines by the First Australian Tunnelling Company", written by Captain Oliver Holmes Woodward. Discusses the strategic importance of Hill 60 on the Messines
Autobiographical manuscript titled `Pity she's not a boy'. Discusses childhood during the war of 1939-1945 in Melbourne, and later experiences as the wife of an army officer and politician. Covers mil
Portrait of Major General William Holmes, CMG, DSO, VD, commanded the 4th Division AIF and 5th Infantry Brigade, formerly also the Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force (AN&MEF). William H
Unfinished portrait of Major General William Holmes, CMG, DSO, VD, commanded the 4th Division AIF and 5th Infantry Brigade, formerly also the Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force (AN&MEF)
Manuscript titled 'The Life and Times of Henry Sloan, MM (2 Bars) - an outstanding man'. Covers Sloan's childhood, enlistment to 8th Battalion in 1914, voyage to Egypt and training, experiences at Gal