people on the list researching NZ based soldiers of WW1 might be interested in http://www.diggerhistory3.info/featherston/ It is the story of NZs biggest WW1 military training camp, Featherston. Cheers, Ted Harris

I think this is a bit off track for this list so I will understand if it is 'waste paper basketed', however........ We all are looking back to the past. One of the best things I have ever read and a booklet I have treasured ever since my dad passed it down to me in the 1950s is called "The Specialist". It is a little short story, full of humour and reality, about a time long past. If the Administrator sees fit to allow this through I hope you get as much fun out of it as I do, every time I read it. It is at http://www.diggerhistory3.info/specialist http://www.diggerhistory3.info/specialist/ Cheers, Ted Harris

Hello John, Greetings from Townsville, Oz.......... Note your reply to the AUS-MILITARY Mailing List re above subject, much appreciated. Thanks for your PS comment! Ubique Eldon Bryant........... ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Wilson" <hugo@actrix.gen.nz> To: <AUS-MILITARY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 16, 2006 10:47 AM Subject: Re: [AUS-MIL] "THE DESERT COLUMN". > Hi All: > > Ion Llewellyn Idriess, known as Jack in the bush, wrote a seris of > booklets in WWII called “The Australian Guerrilla” . The six > booklets covering various useful skills like sniping. Written when > the Japanese threat to Australia and New Zealand was serious, and > he was President of the Defence Auxiliary. > > I have inherited one of his many books, “The Wild Man of Badu”. > He wrote c55 books. > > http://delarue.net/idriess.htm > http://www.collectingbooksandmagazines.com/idriess.html > > Yours, John Wilson > > >> Eldon, I should have added that Ion Idriess was quite a prolific writer >> of >> Australiana books -- I read many of them when I was younger. A Google >> search will bring scads of his books to light. >> >> Idriess was born in 1889 and died on 6 Jun 1979. >> > > ______________________________

Anyone who wants a taste of the work on Ion Idriess should consult http://www.diggerhistory2.info/post-war/1946/chapter08.htm The article 'Stout Hearts Than Never Failed" is his work. Keep in mind that many people believe that his work paid more attention to the story than to the facts. As in this case, his reporting of Lighthorsemen shooting their horses is refuted at just about every level. Cheers, Ted Harris ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Wilson" <hugo@actrix.gen.nz> To: <AUS-MILITARY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 16, 2006 10:47 AM Subject: Re: [AUS-MIL] "THE DESERT COLUMN". > Hi All: > > Ion Llewellyn Idriess, known as Jack in the bush, wrote a seris of > booklets in WWII called “The Australian Guerrilla” . The six > booklets covering various useful skills like sniping. Written when > the Japanese threat to Australia and New Zealand was serious, and > he was President of the Defence Auxiliary. > > I have inherited one of his many books, “The Wild Man of Badu”. > He wrote c55 books. > > http://delarue.net/idriess.htm > http://www.collectingbooksandmagazines.com/idriess.html > > Yours, John Wilson > > > > Eldon, I should have added that Ion Idriess was quite a prolific writer of > > Australiana books -- I read many of them when I was younger. A Google > > search will bring scads of his books to light. > > > > Idriess was born in 1889 and died on 6 Jun 1979. > > > > ______________________________

Gidday Kay, OK. Many thanks. Much appreciated. Regards Peter Dunn "Australia @ War" http://www.ozatwar.com Over 650 Mbytes of Military home pages about Australia during WW2 Now also available on CD-Rom DISCUSSION LISTS Military Aircraft Crashes in Australia during WW2 OzCrashes-subscribe@topica.com 460 Squadron RAAF 460sqdn-subscribe@topica.com > -----Original Message----- > From: kaynkev [mailto:kaynkev@tpg.com.au] > Sent: Sunday, 16 April 2006 6:07 PM > To: AUS-MILITARY-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [AUS-MIL] Logan/Beenleigh area > > Hello Peter > > As far as I am aware the radio transmission posts were > situated at the top of the range (Toll Bar). I lived not far > from this post. Can remember being told about spies in > Toowoomba and their messages being intercepted - both > Japanese and German. > My dad always seemed to know what was going on (he was > ex-army) and when he was away, my mum said she didn't feel > afraid as she knew the men at the listening station were > keeping an eye on our home. Can't remember much more, age is > catching up! > > Best wishes, > Kay > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Peter Dunn" <pdunn@st.net.au> > To: <AUS-MILITARY-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, April 15, 2006 10:25 PM > Subject: RE: [AUS-MIL] Logan/Beenleigh area > > > > Gidday Jim, > > > > > I'm in Tooowoomba, and a cousin has just informed me she > used to go > > > into underground bunkers on the edge of Toowoomba here during WW2 > > > where Army had established a listening post for radio > transmission > > > (apparently there was thought to be a spy operating out of > > > Toowoomba). She now lives only a house or 2 away from > the site but > > > it was demolished at the end of the War and Toowoomba Council > > > eventually built a water tank on the site plus the television > > > stations were located here when we had local TV stations. Any > > > knowledge of the listening pst - I came across Cabarlah while > > > searching for this but that is not in > Toowoomba..........the site my > > > cousin refers to would be located at the eastern end of North > > > Street, Toowoomba in what is now called Mount > > > Lofty..........................................James > > > > I have not heard of this place until your e-mail. > > > > Would love to know more. Can your cousin add more to the story? > > > > Were they concrete lined bunkers, or a tunnel? Size? No or rooms? > > > > > > > > > > Regards Peter Dunn > > > > "Australia @ War" > > http://www.ozatwar.com > > Over 650 Mbytes of Military home pages about Australia > during WW2 Now > > also available on CD-Rom > > > > DISCUSSION LISTS > > Military Aircraft Crashes in Australia during WW2 > > OzCrashes-subscribe@topica.com > > > > 460 Squadron RAAF > > 460sqdn-subscribe@topica.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== AUS-MILITARY Mailing List ==== > > > RAAF Museum > > > http://www.raafmuseum.com.au/ > > > > > > > > > ==== AUS-MILITARY Mailing List ==== > > AUS-MILITARY is set so that, by default, replies go to the list. > > Please > check your replies before sending, to make sure that is what > you know is happening. > > > > > > > > ==== AUS-MILITARY Mailing List ==== > Milton Ulladulla Boer War & WW1 > http://www.shoalhaven.net.au/~cathyd/war/ >

Hello Peter As far as I am aware the radio transmission posts were situated at the top of the range (Toll Bar). I lived not far from this post. Can remember being told about spies in Toowoomba and their messages being intercepted - both Japanese and German. My dad always seemed to know what was going on (he was ex-army) and when he was away, my mum said she didn't feel afraid as she knew the men at the listening station were keeping an eye on our home. Can't remember much more, age is catching up! Best wishes, Kay ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Dunn" <pdunn@st.net.au> To: <AUS-MILITARY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 15, 2006 10:25 PM Subject: RE: [AUS-MIL] Logan/Beenleigh area > Gidday Jim, > > > I'm in Tooowoomba, and a cousin has just informed me she used > > to go into > > underground bunkers on the edge of Toowoomba here during WW2 > > where Army > > had established a listening post for radio transmission (apparently > > there was thought to be a spy operating out of Toowoomba). She now > > lives only a house or 2 away from the site but it was > > demolished at the > > end of the War and Toowoomba Council eventually built a water tank on > > the site plus the television stations were located here when we had > > local TV stations. Any knowledge of the listening pst - I came across > > Cabarlah while searching for this but that is not in > > Toowoomba..........the site my cousin refers to would be > > located at the > > eastern end of North Street, Toowoomba in what is now called Mount > > Lofty..........................................James > > I have not heard of this place until your e-mail. > > Would love to know more. Can your cousin add more to the story? > > Were they concrete lined bunkers, or a tunnel? Size? No or rooms? > > > > > Regards Peter Dunn > > "Australia @ War" > http://www.ozatwar.com > Over 650 Mbytes of Military home pages about Australia during WW2 > Now also available on CD-Rom > > DISCUSSION LISTS > Military Aircraft Crashes in Australia during WW2 > OzCrashes-subscribe@topica.com > > 460 Squadron RAAF > 460sqdn-subscribe@topica.com > > > > > > > > > > > ==== AUS-MILITARY Mailing List ==== > > RAAF Museum > > http://www.raafmuseum.com.au/ > > > > > ==== AUS-MILITARY Mailing List ==== > AUS-MILITARY is set so that, by default, replies go to the list. Please check your replies before sending, to make sure that is what you know is happening. > >

Eldon Many people are avid reader's / collector's of books and articles written By Ion Llewellyn Windeyer Idriess. Myself included. I have a copy of all his books. If you are interested try looking at e-bay. You will find many of his books on there. Regards Brian > Easter Greetings from Townsville.......... > > A friend of mine in Durban, South Africa writes to me as follows; > > > > > Last week whilst visiting an antique shop that sells militaria out here I > > bought a very interesting book "The Desert Column" by Ion L. Idriess. It is > > basically the personal diary of his exploits as a Australian trooper with > > the 5th Light Horse AIF. during the Gallipoli, Sinai and Palestine > > campaigns during WW1. It was published in 1932, trully a gripping story of > > the trials and tribulations of a soldier. I can hardly put it down, not > > sure if you have read it or know of it but it is well worth a read. The > > funny thing is that he came from Townsville, the original diary is now in > > the War Memorial Library, Canberra. > > > > Does anybody know of this publication and possibly where a copy may be > procured from and cost/location. > > A search of the Telstra White Pages [Regional and Metropolitan] reveals > that only one (1) IDRIESS is listed Australia wide and I am in the process > of making contact with that person. > > Eldon Bryant...................... WW I "THE SWANN DIARIES"

Hi All: Ion Llewellyn Idriess, known as Jack in the bush, wrote a seris of booklets in WWII called “The Australian Guerrilla” . The six booklets covering various useful skills like sniping. Written when the Japanese threat to Australia and New Zealand was serious, and he was President of the Defence Auxiliary. I have inherited one of his many books, “The Wild Man of Badu”. He wrote c55 books. http://delarue.net/idriess.htm http://www.collectingbooksandmagazines.com/idriess.html Yours, John Wilson > Eldon, I should have added that Ion Idriess was quite a prolific writer of > Australiana books -- I read many of them when I was younger. A Google > search will bring scads of his books to light. > > Idriess was born in 1889 and died on 6 Jun 1979. >

Eldon, I should have added that Ion Idriess was quite a prolific writer of Australiana books -- I read many of them when I was younger. A Google search will bring scads of his books to light. Idriess was born in 1889 and died on 6 Jun 1979. Lindsay Graham Canberra, Australia ----------------------------------- Please reply via the newsgroup/mailing list, so that all may benefit from the discussion. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lindsay Graham" <LDGraham@aapt.net.au> To: <AUS-MILITARY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 15, 2006 9:36 PM Subject: Re: [AUS-MIL] "THE DESERT COLUMN". > My father (who was in the WW2 Light Horse until it was disbanded) had a > copy, and I remember reading it many years ago. > > You would be able to pick up a copy at one of the many on-line second-hand > bookshops. For example, www.abebooks.com has about 30 of them ranging > from $22.00 to $192.00 (and that's only a fourth edition!). > > > The other way to go is eBay -- I've bought several books that way, and > it's generally cheaper than the bookshops, especially if you're prepared > to wait. There are several copies currently on sale, with starting prices > ranging from $9.50 to $19.95. And several copies have sold over the last > few months, ranging from $15.00 to $36.60. > > > Lindsay Graham > Canberra, Australia > ----------------------------------- > Please reply via the newsgroup/mailing list, so that all may benefit from > the discussion. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Eldon R. J. Bryant" <artillery.oz@bigpond.com> > To: <AUS-MILITARY-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, April 15, 2006 4:39 PM > Subject: [AUS-MIL] "THE DESERT COLUMN". > > >> Easter Greetings from Townsville.......... >> A friend of mine in Durban, South Africa writes to me as follows; >> >>> >>> Last week whilst visiting an antique shop that sells militaria out here >>> I >>> bought a very interesting book "The Desert Column" by Ion L. Idriess. It >>> is >>> basically the personal diary of his exploits as a Australian trooper >>> with >>> the 5th Light Horse AIF. during the Gallipoli, Sinai and Palestine >>> campaigns during WW1. It was published in 1932, trully a gripping story >>> of >>> the trials and tribulations of a soldier. I can hardly put it down, not >>> sure if you have read it or know of it but it is well worth a read. The >>> funny thing is that he came from Townsville, the original diary is now >>> in >>> the War Memorial Library, Canberra. >>> >> >> Does anybody know of this publication and possibly where a copy may be >> procured from and cost/location. >> >> A search of the Telstra White Pages [Regional and Metropolitan] reveals >> that only one (1) IDRIESS is listed Australia wide and I am in the >> process >> of making contact with that person. >> >> Eldon Bryant...................... WW I "THE SWANN DIARIES" >> >>

Gidday Jim, > I'm in Tooowoomba, and a cousin has just informed me she used > to go into > underground bunkers on the edge of Toowoomba here during WW2 > where Army > had established a listening post for radio transmission (apparently > there was thought to be a spy operating out of Toowoomba). She now > lives only a house or 2 away from the site but it was > demolished at the > end of the War and Toowoomba Council eventually built a water tank on > the site plus the television stations were located here when we had > local TV stations. Any knowledge of the listening pst - I came across > Cabarlah while searching for this but that is not in > Toowoomba..........the site my cousin refers to would be > located at the > eastern end of North Street, Toowoomba in what is now called Mount > Lofty..........................................James I have not heard of this place until your e-mail. Would love to know more. Can your cousin add more to the story? Were they concrete lined bunkers, or a tunnel? Size? No or rooms? Regards Peter Dunn "Australia @ War" http://www.ozatwar.com Over 650 Mbytes of Military home pages about Australia during WW2 Now also available on CD-Rom DISCUSSION LISTS Military Aircraft Crashes in Australia during WW2 OzCrashes-subscribe@topica.com 460 Squadron RAAF 460sqdn-subscribe@topica.com > > > ==== AUS-MILITARY Mailing List ==== > RAAF Museum > http://www.raafmuseum.com.au/ >

My father (who was in the WW2 Light Horse until it was disbanded) had a copy, and I remember reading it many years ago. You would be able to pick up a copy at one of the many on-line second-hand bookshops. For example, www.abebooks.com has about 30 of them ranging from $22.00 to $192.00 (and that's only a fourth edition!). The other way to go is eBay -- I've bought several books that way, and it's generally cheaper than the bookshops, especially if you're prepared to wait. There are several copies currently on sale, with starting prices ranging from $9.50 to $19.95. And several copies have sold over the last few months, ranging from $15.00 to $36.60. Lindsay Graham Canberra, Australia ----------------------------------- Please reply via the newsgroup/mailing list, so that all may benefit from the discussion. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eldon R. J. Bryant" <artillery.oz@bigpond.com> To: <AUS-MILITARY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 15, 2006 4:39 PM Subject: [AUS-MIL] "THE DESERT COLUMN". > Easter Greetings from Townsville.......... > A friend of mine in Durban, South Africa writes to me as follows; > >> >> Last week whilst visiting an antique shop that sells militaria out here I >> bought a very interesting book "The Desert Column" by Ion L. Idriess. It >> is >> basically the personal diary of his exploits as a Australian trooper with >> the 5th Light Horse AIF. during the Gallipoli, Sinai and Palestine >> campaigns during WW1. It was published in 1932, trully a gripping story >> of >> the trials and tribulations of a soldier. I can hardly put it down, not >> sure if you have read it or know of it but it is well worth a read. The >> funny thing is that he came from Townsville, the original diary is now in >> the War Memorial Library, Canberra. >> > > Does anybody know of this publication and possibly where a copy may be > procured from and cost/location. > > A search of the Telstra White Pages [Regional and Metropolitan] reveals > that only one (1) IDRIESS is listed Australia wide and I am in the process > of making contact with that person. > > Eldon Bryant...................... WW I "THE SWANN DIARIES" > > > ==== AUS-MILITARY Mailing List ==== > Milton Ulladulla Boer War & WW1 > http://www.shoalhaven.net.au/~cathyd/war/

Easter Greetings from Townsville.......... A friend of mine in Durban, South Africa writes to me as follows; > > Last week whilst visiting an antique shop that sells militaria out here I > bought a very interesting book "The Desert Column" by Ion L. Idriess. It is > basically the personal diary of his exploits as a Australian trooper with > the 5th Light Horse AIF. during the Gallipoli, Sinai and Palestine > campaigns during WW1. It was published in 1932, trully a gripping story of > the trials and tribulations of a soldier. I can hardly put it down, not > sure if you have read it or know of it but it is well worth a read. The > funny thing is that he came from Townsville, the original diary is now in > the War Memorial Library, Canberra. > Does anybody know of this publication and possibly where a copy may be procured from and cost/location. A search of the Telstra White Pages [Regional and Metropolitan] reveals that only one (1) IDRIESS is listed Australia wide and I am in the process of making contact with that person. Eldon Bryant...................... WW I "THE SWANN DIARIES"

List, Could anyone advsie how to download 1st AIF attestation papers? I have had some downloaded, but have had difficulty with others. Ian

Peter Dunn wrote: > Gidday ALL, > > Can anyone help me with informaton about military activities in the > Logan/Logan River/Beenleigh areas of south east Queensland during WW2. > > I'm particularly interested in information about the LHQ Tactical School > located in the Beenleigh Showgrounds. > > Also interested in the Beenleigh Repair Unit Workshops which were somewhere > in the Beenleigh area. > > And the following airfields:- > > Beenleigh > Kingston > Waterford > Loganlea > Runcorn > > > Regards Peter Dunn > > "Australia @ War" > http://www.ozatwar.com > Over 650 Mbytes of Military home pages about Australia during WW2 > Now also available on CD-Rom > > DISCUSSION LISTS > Military Aircraft Crashes in Australia during WW2 > OzCrashes-subscribe@topica.com > > 460 Squadron RAAF > 460sqdn-subscribe@topica.com > > > > ==== AUS-MILITARY Mailing List ==== > The Military Historical Society of Australia > http://www.pcug.org.au/~astaunto/mhsa.htm > > > Hi Peter, I'm in Tooowoomba, and a cousin has just informed me she used to go into underground bunkers on the edge of Toowoomba here during WW2 where Army had established a listening post for radio transmission (apparently there was thought to be a spy operating out of Toowoomba). She now lives only a house or 2 away from the site but it was demolished at the end of the War and Toowoomba Council eventually built a water tank on the site plus the television stations were located here when we had local TV stations. Any knowledge of the listening pst - I came across Cabarlah while searching for this but that is not in Toowoomba..........the site my cousin refers to would be located at the eastern end of North Street, Toowoomba in what is now called Mount Lofty..........................................James

Many thanks,Ted Ray > > From: "Ted HARRIS" <tedharris@ozemail.com.au> > Date: 2006/04/10 Mon AM 09:06:04 GMT+12:00 > To: AUS-MILITARY-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [AUS-MIL] Story of The Anzacs > > Every year as Anzac Day approaches I try to convert to the web a book that will assist those people researching this most important part of our military history. While it will not help with the research of an individual person if we have relatives who took part it helps to understand what they went through. > > This year my contribution is "The Story of The Anzacs" (1916). > > See it in full at > http://www.diggerhistory3.info/anzacs/ > > Cheers, > Ted Harris > > > ==== AUS-MILITARY Mailing List ==== > First AIF Order of Battle 1914-1918 > http://www.adfa.edu.au/~rmallett/index.html > >

Many thanks Ted I will pass this onto my granddaughter to read. regards Beth >> >> > > > ==== AUS-MILITARY Mailing List ==== > AUS-MILITARY is set so that, by default, replies go to the list. Please > check your replies before sending, to make sure that is what you know is > happening. >

Every year as Anzac Day approaches I try to convert to the web a book that will assist those people researching this most important part of our military history. While it will not help with the research of an individual person if we have relatives who took part it helps to understand what they went through. This year my contribution is "The Story of The Anzacs" (1916). See it in full at http://www.diggerhistory3.info/anzacs/ Cheers, Ted Harris

Gidday ALL, Can anyone help me with informaton about military activities in the Logan/Logan River/Beenleigh areas of south east Queensland during WW2. I'm particularly interested in information about the LHQ Tactical School located in the Beenleigh Showgrounds. Also interested in the Beenleigh Repair Unit Workshops which were somewhere in the Beenleigh area. And the following airfields:- Beenleigh Kingston Waterford Loganlea Runcorn Regards Peter Dunn "Australia @ War" http://www.ozatwar.com Over 650 Mbytes of Military home pages about Australia during WW2 Now also available on CD-Rom DISCUSSION LISTS Military Aircraft Crashes in Australia during WW2 OzCrashes-subscribe@topica.com 460 Squadron RAAF 460sqdn-subscribe@topica.com

Jon, Try thsi one Ian WWW.OZATWAR.COM ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jon" <Jonny@westnet.com.au> To: <AUS-MILITARY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 08, 2006 5:03 PM Subject: [AUS-MIL] Air base > Hallo Readers > Can anyone tell me hale to find out about a air base near Three Springs Western Australia in 1940s thanks Jon > > > ==== AUS-MILITARY Mailing List ==== > AUS-MILITARY is set so that, by default, replies go to the list. Please check your replies before sending, to make sure that is what you know is happening. > > > > __________ NOD32 1.1476 (20060407) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > > >

Another website on the Mothers & Widow's Badge for relatives of the dead: http://www.awm.gov.au/encyclopedia/badges/mothers_widows.htm And the Female Relatives Badge for those with someone on active service abroad: http://www.awm.gov.au/encyclopedia/badges/female_relative.htm Yours, John Wilson