Sabretache articles from June 2001

Sabretache archives from June 2001

The scarlet legacy: the British Army's forgotten presence in Moreton Bay, 1860-69.
June 1, 2001... The object of this paper is twofold. First it is to widen Australian intellectual horizon of the South African War, 1899-1902 and second it is to extend its historical boundaries from an Australian point of view. Such an approach should show...

Lieutenant Hugo Throssell VC, 10th Australian Light Horse, AIF.
June 1, 2001... This article was typed from the original interview by the Northam Advertiser, of Hugo Throssell VC, at his Northam home, before his return to Palestine. The original article was sent by Mrs Throssell, to her sister, Mrs Thomas Hardie, of...

A Meteor Shining Brightly: Essays on the Life and Career of Major General Patrick R Cleburne. (Book Reviews).
June 1, 2001... A Meteor Shining Brightly: Essays on the Life and Career of Major General Patrick R Cleburne by Mauriel Phillips Joslyn (Editor) Hardcover (October 2000) Mercer Uni Press; ISBN: 0865546932 Patrick Ronayne Cleburne was six feet tall, slim...

Submachine Guns. (Book Reviews).
June 1, 2001... Submachine Guns, by Ian V Hogg, Greenhill Books, London and Stackpole Books, Pennsylvania, 2001, ISBN 1 85367 448 6, hardcover, landscape format 22x15cm, 144 pp, 151 b/w photos & drawings, 14.95 [pounds sterling] plus p&p or see your local book...

Small Arms Pistols and Rifles. (Book Reviews).
June 1, 2001... Small Arms Pistols and Rifles (New Edition), both by Ian V Hogg, Greenhill Books, London and Stackpole Books, Pennsylvania, 2001, ISBN 1 85367 447 8, hardcover, landscape format 21x15cm, 160 pp, over 200 b/w illus, 14.95 [pounds sterling] plus...

Anzac Doctor the Life of Sir Neville Howse. (Book Reviews).
June 1, 2001... Anzac Doctor The Life of Sir Neville Howse, Stuart Braga $36.95 (inc. GST). Outside Australia $33.60, 230x150mm, pb, 396pp inc. 4pp col. photos, 152 b/w photos, ISBN 0 86806 694 X One of Australia's most outstanding soldier-surgeons, Sir...

Westralian Cavalry in the War. (Book Reviews).
June 1, 2001... Westralian Cavalry in the War: The Reprint of the Unit History of the 10th Light Horse Regiment, available for $55.00 plus p&p of $10.00. Telephone Ian on 08 9330 1714 or Neville on 08 9248 1212 for an Order Form Westralian Cavalry in The...

Dinkum Diggers an Australian Battalion at War. (Book Reviews).
June 1, 2001... Dinkum Diggers An Australian Battalion at War Dale James Blair MUP, $34.95, PB 256+16, 230 x 152 mm, 32 halftones ISBN: 0-522-84944-X The diaries and letters written by soldiers of the 1st Battalion reveal attitudes, insights, comments and...

The World of Beretta: an International Legend. (Book Reviews).
June 1, 2001... The World of Beretta: An International Legend, by R L Wilson, Greenhill Books, Park House, Russell Gardens, London, NW11 9NN, UK, (www.greenhillbooks.com), 2000. Hardcover, 29x23 cm, 370pp, over 300 illus (most in colour), 40 [pounds sterling]...

The Sten Machine Carbine. (Book Reviews).(Review)
June 1, 2001... The Sten Machine Carbine, by Peter Laidler, Collector Grade Publications, 2000, PO Box 1046, Cobourg, Ontario K9A 4W5, Canada. Hardcover, 29x22cm, 404pp, 368 b/w illus. US$59.95 plus post and pack.

Gettysburg -- the First Day. (Book Reviews).
June 1, 2001... Gettysburg -- The First Day, by Harry W. Pfanz, 496 pp., 61/8 x 91/4, 54 illus., 16 maps, append., notes, bibl., index $34.95 cloth ISBN 0-8078-2624-3 Published Spring/Summer 2001, http://uncpress.unc.edu/ Though a great deal has been...

Around the water cart.
June 1, 2001... In Blamey Crescent, Campbell, ACT, an area surrounding a group of memorial plaques in honour of Australian recipients of the George Cross has been officially named `George Cross Park'. Mr Michael Pratt, the only living Australian recipient of...

Society notes.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... The Military Historical Society of Australia Federal Council Notice of 2001 Annual General Meeting Monday, 27 August 2001 at RSL Club Civic ACT at 7.30 PM Agenda 1 Confirmation of the Minutes of 2000 Annual General Meeting...

Sabretache Award 2000.(Brief Article)
June 1, 2001... Federal Council has announced the Sabretache Award 2000 to: * Graham Wilson for "Cap Badges of the Rhodesian Security Forces" published in the June 2000 issue. The selection committee commented that this is a collector's well research...