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Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Light Railway Research Society of Australia, Warburton Wanderings, 1992
... Light Railway Research Society of Australia... by the Light Railway Research Society of Autralia, of the former narrow ...Notes for a walking tour by the Light Railway Research Society of Autralia, of the former narrow gauge timber tramways of the Enterprise Sawmills Pty Ltd and W.Richards and Sons on the 18-10-1992ill, maps, p.12.non-fictionNotes for a walking tour by the Light Railway Research Society of Autralia, of the former narrow gauge timber tramways of the Enterprise Sawmills Pty Ltd and W.Richards and Sons on the 18-10-1992timber tramways - australia - history, narrow gauge railroads - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Jehan, David, Rack Railways of Australia, 1997
... Illawarra Light Railway Museum Society Limited... Illawarra Light Railway Museum Society Limited ...A history of the rack railways in Australia from Mt Morgan to Mt Lyell to industrial mining railways.ill, maps, p.112.non-fictionA history of the rack railways in Australia from Mt Morgan to Mt Lyell to industrial mining railways.rack railways - australia - history, railroad operations - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Houghton, Norm, Timber And Gold, 1980
... Light Railway Research Society of Australia...Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...A History of the Sawmills and Tramways of the Wombat Forest near Trentham in Victoria from 1855 to 1940index, ill, maps, p.84.non-fictionA History of the Sawmills and Tramways of the Wombat Forest near Trentham in Victoria from 1855 to 1940timber tramways - australia - history, industrial railroads - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, McDonald, Keith, Steel and Rails In Newcastle, 1981
... Light Railway Research Society of Australia... McDonald, Keith Light Railway Research Society of Australia ...A history of the steelworks railways in the Newcastleindex, ill, maps. P.118.non-fictionA history of the steelworks railways in the Newcastlesteelworks railways - australia - history, industrial railroads - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, McCarthy, M.J, Bellbrakes, Bullocks & Bushmen, 1987
... Light Railway Research Society of Australia..., Bullocks & Bushmen Book McCarthy, M.J. Light Railway Research ...A history of the tramways and sawmills of Gembrook 1885-1985index, ill, maps, p.104.non-fictionA history of the tramways and sawmills of Gembrook 1885-1985timber tramways - australia - history, logging railroads -- victoria -- gembrook -- history. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Light Railway Research Society of Australia, Arsenic and Molasses, 1998
... Light Railway Research Society of Australia... and Molasses Book Light Railway Research Society of Australia Stamford ...A history of the tramways and sawmills of Gembrook 1885-1985index, ill, maps, p.88.non-fictionA history of the tramways and sawmills of Gembrook 1885-1985timber tramways - australia - history, logging railroads -- australia -- powelltown (vic.) -- history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, McCarthy, M.J, Mountains of Ash, 2001
... Light Railway Research Society of Australia.... Mountains of Ash Book McCarthy, M.J. Light Railway Research Society ...A history of the tramways and sawmills of Warburton and District.index, ill, maps, p.312.non-fictionA history of the tramways and sawmills of Warburton and District.timber tramways - australia - history, logging railroads -- victoria -- gembrook -- history. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Evans, Peter, Rails To Rubicon, 1994
... Light Railway Research Society of Australia..., p.200. Rails To Rubicon Book Evans, Peter Light Railway ...A history of the narrow gauge Rubicon timber tramway in North Eastern Victoria.index, ill, maps, p.200.non-fictionA history of the narrow gauge Rubicon timber tramway in North Eastern Victoria.timber tramways - australia - history, narrow gauge railroads - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Light Railway Research Society of Australia, Timber Mountain, 1994
... Light Railway Research Society of Australia..., p.106. Timber Mountain Book Light Railway Research Society ...A saw milling history of the Murrindindi Forest in Victoria between 1985 and 1950.index, ill, maps, p.106.non-fictionA saw milling history of the Murrindindi Forest in Victoria between 1985 and 1950.timber tramways - australia - history, narrow gauge railroads - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Light Railway Research Society of Australia, Rubicon And Alexandra Tour III, 1991
... Light Railway Research Society of Australia... And Alexandra Tour III Booklet Light Railway Research Society ...A tour program for a trip to Rubicon and Alexandra areas of Victoria exploring narrow gauge tramways in the area on the 23 & 24-03-91.ill, maps, p.36.non-fictionA tour program for a trip to Rubicon and Alexandra areas of Victoria exploring narrow gauge tramways in the area on the 23 & 24-03-91.timber tramways - australia - history, narrow gauge railroads - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Light Railway Research Society of Australia, Wyelangta Weekend Wanderings, 1992
... Light Railway Research Society of Australia..., p.20. Wyelangta Weekend Wanderings Booklet Light Railway ...A tour program for a trip to the narrow gauge timber tramways of Wyelangta on the Beech Forest railway in the Otways of Victoria, on the 21 & 22-11-92.ill, maps, p.20.non-fictionA tour program for a trip to the narrow gauge timber tramways of Wyelangta on the Beech Forest railway in the Otways of Victoria, on the 21 & 22-11-92.timber tramways - australia - history, narrow gauge railroads - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Bell, Peter et al, The Aramac Tramway, 2002
... Light Railway Research Society of Australia.... The Aramac Tramway Book Bell, Peter Kerr, John Light Railway Research ...A history of the 3'6" tramway from Barcaldine to Aramac in Far North Queensland.index, ill, maps, p.48.non-fictionA history of the 3'6" tramway from Barcaldine to Aramac in Far North Queensland.railroad construction - queensland - history, aramac tramway - queensland - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Morgan, Robert K, Lahey's Canungra Tramway, 2000
... Light Railway Research Society of Australia.... Lahey's Canungra Tramway Book Morgan, Robert K. Light Railway ...A history of the 3'6" Lahey's Canungra Tramway south of Brisbane in Queensland.ill, maps, p.32.non-fictionA history of the 3'6" Lahey's Canungra Tramway south of Brisbane in Queensland. railroad construction - queensland - history, railroad operations - queensland - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Frank Stamford, The McIvor Timber and Firewood Company Tooborac, Victoria, 2014
... Light Railway Research Society of Australia...Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...A history of the company which operated from 1906 to 1927, supplying firewood to Bendigo. Includes details of rolling stock and the line. Includes illustrations. Toobaroc is in the Shire of Mitchell local government area.Index, bib, ill, maps, p.104.non-fictionA history of the company which operated from 1906 to 1927, supplying firewood to Bendigo. Includes details of rolling stock and the line. Includes illustrations. Toobaroc is in the Shire of Mitchell local government area.fuelwood industry -- victoria -- tooborac -- history., logging railroads -- victoria -- tooborac -- history. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Robert F. McKillop, Directory of Australian Tourist Railways and Museums 1986, 1986
... Light Railway Research Society of Australia... Tourist Railways and Museums 1986 Book Robert F. McKillop Light ...list of Australian tourist railways and museums in 1986ill, p.39.non-fictionlist of Australian tourist railways and museums in 1986railway and tramway preservation - australia, tourist railways and museums - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Bob McKillop, Directory of Australian Tourist Railways and Museums 1993, 1993
... Light Railway Research Society of Australia... of Australian Tourist Railways and Museums 1993 Book Bob McKillop Light ...A list of Australian tourist railways and museums in 1993Index, ill, maps, p.63.non-fictionA list of Australian tourist railways and museums in 1993railway and tramway preservation - australia, tourist railways and museums - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Bob McKillop, Guide to Australian Tourist Railways and Museums 1994, 1994
... Light Railway Research Society of Australia... to Australian Tourist Railways and Museums 1994 Book Bob McKillop Light ...A list of Australian tourist railways and museums in 1994Index, ill, maps, p.96.non-fictionA list of Australian tourist railways and museums in 1994railway and tramway preservation - australia, tourist railways and museums - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, McCarthy, K, The Corrimal Colliery Railway, 1978
... Light Railway Research Society of Australia..., p.43. The Corrimal Colliery Railway Book McCarthy, K Light ...A brief history of the narrow gauge colliery railway at Corrimal in the Illawarra of New South Wales.ill, maps, p.43.non-fictionA brief history of the narrow gauge colliery railway at Corrimal in the Illawarra of New South Wales.coal railways - australia - history, illawarra district - railways - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Whiteford, David, From Back Yard to Bennett Brook 1976-2005
... Western Australian Light Railway Preservation Association... of the Western Australian Light Railway Preservation Association ...A history of the Western Australian Light Railway Preservation Association and the railway and tramway preservation at the Bennett Brook Railway near Perth in Western Australia.ill, maps, p.52.non-fictionA history of the Western Australian Light Railway Preservation Association and the railway and tramway preservation at the Bennett Brook Railway near Perth in Western Australia.preserved locomotives - western australia - history, preserved trams - western australia - history -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, Jim Longworth and Grant Fleming, 'Mellor's Meadowbank Manufacturing Company Tramway', Oct. 1998
... Meadowbank factory, that appeared in 'Light Railways' magazine... Tramcar Manufacture Light Railways Railway Vehicle Manufacture ...Photocopy of a three page article relating to the light railway that ran from Parramatta River Sydney to Mellor's Meadowbank factory, that appeared in 'Light Railways' magazine No. 143 of Oct. 1998, pages 3 to 5. Included in article is a stylised illustration of the factory and its location, photographs of two surviving Meadowbank Manufacturing Builders plates from NSWGT tramcars (J class and P 1667). Site now part of Meadowbank TAFE college.trams, tramways, meadowbank, tramcar manufacture, light railways, railway vehicle manufacture -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - 8th Light Horse at railway station 1914
... 8th Light Horse at railway station 1914... railway 8th 8th Light Horse B Squadron on North Williamstown ...Black and White photograph mounted on fluted plastic card of large group of soldiers, civilians and children on railway station.8th Light Horse B Squadron on North Williamstown Stationmilitary, world war one, light horse, north williamstown, railway, 8th -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Railway Signal Light, 1930-40
... Railway Signal Light... light lenses 13cm diam x 5cm diam Railway Signal Light ...Stand 18" tall Red lens front, white rear bracket on side for mounting on train. 1/4 wire handle. Made from heavy duty 16 gauge iron. Lift up lid on top to light with kerosene wick. Two round light lenses 13cm diam x 5cm diam -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, A V McLean et al, "Conversion of Convential railway to light rail", 1982
... "Conversion of Convential railway to light rail"... Kilda Port Melbourne railways Light rail conversion Paper ...Report prepared by A V McLean Corporate Planning Manager The Met and P A Don Group Manager V/Line about a 1982 study about the replacing the two heavy rail services to St Kilda and Port Melbourne with Light Rail. The paper looks at the financial, economic, accessibility and patronage implications of the conversion. Has maps, tables and recommendations, including routing via Collins and Bourke Streets. Yields information about the conversion of the St Kilda and Port Melbourne rail lines to light rail which opened to St Kilda in Nov. 1987.Paper or report, photocopied 16 A4 pages stapled in the top left hand corner.tramways, light rail, conversion, st kilda, port melbourne, railways, light rail conversion -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Press Release, Minister of Transport, "Melbourne Trams for Hong Kong", 16/07/1985 12:00:00 AM
... Light Railway... Trams tramways Hong Kong Light Railway MTA Contracts Press ...Press Release - News - two A4 pages, stapled, titled "Melbourne Trams for Hong Kong", about the awarding of a $200m contract for a new light rail system in Hong Kong, Quotes the Transport Minister Tom Roper. Notes the number of competitors to the contract and the involvement of the MTA. Dated 16/7/1985.trams, tramways, hong kong, light railway, mta, contracts -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet - Document, Robert Ashley et al, 'The Lal Lal Iron Tramway', 1970
... Light Railways, no 24, Summer 1970-71, 36 pages... Light Railways, no 24, Summer 1970-71, 36 pages. This booklet ...High on a series of terraces overlooking the Moorabool River stands the remains of the Lal Lal Blast Furnace, classified 'A' by the National trust (to be preserved at all costs). This was the location of Victoria's only pig iron industry. A series of tramways served the works, as a well surveyed narrow-gauge tramway connected the blast furnace with the Victorian Roailways' main line about 3.5 miles away. Light Railways, no 24, Summer 1970-71, 36 pages. This booklet considers the Lal Lal Iron Tramwaylal lal iron, lal lal blast furnace, tramways, railways, pig iron, ironstone quarry, industrial heritage -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Phil Rickard, Light Railways; Australia's Magazine of Industrial and Narrow Guage Railways, 2019
... June 2019 issue of Light Railways; Australia's Magazine... price only June 2019 issue of Light Railways; Australia's ...June 2019 issue of Light Railways; Australia's Magazine of Industrial and Narrow Guage Railways. Article - Pathways around Melbourne page 2, page 8 containing details of Port Melbourne.Number 267 ISSN 07278101 June 2019. $7.95 recommended retail price onlytransport - railways, history, industrial and narrow guage railways -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Pioneers on rail
... One of series of WWI postcards. Light railways were... melbourne One of series of WWI postcards. Light railways were ...One of series of WWI postcards. Light railways were an important transport method on the Western Front. Pioneers primarily carried out construction work but were also trained infantrymen.Black and White photograph mounted on card, of soldiers crowded onto open cars on a light rail train" No11 - A party of Australian Pioneers returning to their dugouts,"wwi, world war one, pioneer, railway -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Former Bendigo Steam motors at David Mitchell Estate, Ray Pearson, c1930
... district, photographed c1930. Reference Light railways 208, August... Light railways 208, August 2009, page 9. Yields information ...Two black and white photographs of former Bendigo steam motor No. 2 at the David Mitchell estate railway, Lilydale district, photographed c1930. Reference Light railways 208, August 2009, page 9.Yields information about a former Bendigo steam motor.Black and White copy print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. .1 - On rear in ink "Steam motor from the Bendigo steam tramway's (rebuilt). This was taken at the David Mitchell Estate at Lilydale used to run to the Mt Evelyn about 6 miles. Broken up after this photo was taken" Similar notes on rear of Ken Magor collections with the additional detail of photographer - Ray Pearson.trams, tramways, bendigo, steam trams, light railways, tram 2 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, Warren Doubleday, "A world of trams and urban transit", Jul. 1997
... of year) issue of Light Railway & Modern Tramway Magazine giving... supplement to a 1997 (2nd half of year) issue of Light Railway ...Photocopy of a eight page supplement to a 1997 (2nd half of year) issue of Light Railway & Modern Tramway Magazine giving a list of world tramways and urban transit systems. Includes Ballarat and Bendigo on front page as heritage tramways. Includes photographs, and some notes. Images added 3-12-2016trams, tramways, tramways, world list of trams, ltra, urban transit -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Report, N. F. Henley, "The development of the Manchester bogie", 1988
... Review published by the Light Railway Transit Association, Winter... the UK magazine Tramway Review published by the Light Railway ...Seven A4 sheets, photocopy of an article titled "The development of the Manchester bogie" from the UK magazine Tramway Review published by the Light Railway Transit Association, Winter 1988. Article looks at the development of the maximum traction bogie, the engineering aspects. Written by N. F Henley with drawings of the various concepts and history of the Brill truck.trams, tramways, maximum traction, bogies, trucks, brill trucks