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An aerial photograph of the HMAS Vengeance

A Navy Nasho: Alex Garlin Digital Story and Oral History

The National Service Scheme was a compulsory military service that was operational across two split…

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Children digging trenches at Ascot State School Brisbane 1942

75 Years: Victory in the Pacific Day Digital Stories and Oral Histories – Childhood at War

With the passing of the 75th Anniversary of Victory in the Pacific, State Library has…

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Portrait of Robert McDermant

75 Years: Victory in the Pacific Day Digital Stories and Oral Histories – Robert McDermant, Veteran

The end of World War Two, for Queenslanders and Australia at large, came officially with…

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World War Two veteran Douglas Farmer digital story and oral history

75 Years: Victory in the Pacific Day Digital Stories and Oral Histories – Douglas Farmer, Veteran

The end of World War Two was officially ushered in on August 15, 1945, when…

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Jackie McLaughlin holding a photograph of herself when she enlisted in the British Womens Auxiliary Air Force

75 Years: Victory in the Pacific Day Digital Stories and Oral Histories – War Bride

Jackie McLaughlin, 97 years old, is one of thousands of immigrant women who came to…

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Sergeant Herbert collection

Milne Bay, December 1942 - diary and photographs

Out of the Box ... Sergeant Herbert collection A diary, a phrase book, and a…

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