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Victorian Railway History Library
Book, McKillop, Robert F, Railfan's Handbook: New South Wales, 1998
A guide to the rollingstock and operations of the railways of New South Wales in 1998.ill, maps, p.80.non-fictionA guide to the rollingstock and operations of the railways of New South Wales in 1998.railroad operations - new south wales - history, railroad infrastructure - new south wales -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, McKillop, Robert F, Railfan's Handbook New South Wales 2005 Edition, 2005
A guide to the rollingstock and operations of the railways of New South Wales in 2005.ill, maps, p.96.non-fictionA guide to the rollingstock and operations of the railways of New South Wales in 2005.railroad operations - new south wales - history, railroad infrastructure - new south wales -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Australian Railway Historical Society New South Wales Division et al, New South Wales Railways: The First Twenty-Five Years, 1855-1880, 1980
A brief historical survey of the origin and development of railways in New South Wales between 1855 and 1880.ill, p.54.non-fictionA brief historical survey of the origin and development of railways in New South Wales between 1855 and 1880.railroad operations - new south wales - history, railroad construction - new south wales - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Australian Railway Historical Society New South Wales Division, A Railwayman's Journey, 2005
Personal recollections from railwayman Denny Ellis of his time on the New South Railways government railways in the 1950s and 1960s.ill, maps, p.448.non-fictionPersonal recollections from railwayman Denny Ellis of his time on the New South Railways government railways in the 1950s and 1960s.railroad operations - new south wales - history, railways - new south wales - personal reminiscence -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Eardley, Gifford, All Stations To Como
A brief history of the railway from Erskenville to Como in Sydney New South Wales.ill, maps, p.18.non-fictionA brief history of the railway from Erskenville to Como in Sydney New South Wales.railroad construction - new south wales - history, railroad operations - new south wales - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Hagarty, Donald, Sydney Railway 1848-1857, 2005
The known story of the work of six men - a naval surveyor, four engineers, and the contractor who, with many others, built the first railway from Sydney to Parramatta between 1848 and 1857.index, ill, maps, p.464.non-fictionThe known story of the work of six men - a naval surveyor, four engineers, and the contractor who, with many others, built the first railway from Sydney to Parramatta between 1848 and 1857.railroad construction - new south wales - history, railroad operations - new south wales - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Australian Railway Historical Society New South Wales Division, The Story of the Sydenham to Botany Railway, 1988
A history of the goods line from Sydenham to Botany in Sydney New South Walesindex, ill, maps, p.56.non-fictionA history of the goods line from Sydenham to Botany in Sydney New South Walesrailroad construction - new south wales - history, railroad operations - new south wales - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Pollard, Neville, The Story of the South Western Line, 1981
A souvenir book to commemorate the centenary of the opening of the railway to Hay in New South Wales.ill, maps, p.48.non-fictionA souvenir book to commemorate the centenary of the opening of the railway to Hay in New South Wales.railroad construction - new south wales - history, railroad operations - new south wales - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Paull, Malcolm, The Glenreagh to Dorrigo Branch Railway, 1988
A history of the railway from Glenreagh to Dorrigo in northern New South Wales.ill, maps, p.72.non-fictionA history of the railway from Glenreagh to Dorrigo in northern New South Wales.railroad construction - new south wales - history, railroad operations - new south wales - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Alexander, W. Brian, Casino and the Murwillumbah Branch, 1991
A pictorial history of the branch line railway from Casino in northern N.S.W. to Murwillumbah near the Queensland border.ill, p.48.non-fictionA pictorial history of the branch line railway from Casino in northern N.S.W. to Murwillumbah near the Queensland border.railroad operations - new south wales - pictorial works, locomotives - new south wales - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Eardley, Gifford H, The Railways of J & A Brown, 1972
A history of the private Richmond & Pelaw Main Colliery Railway owned by the J & A Brown company from Hexham out of Newcastle N.S.W.index, ill, maps, p.160.non-fictionA history of the private Richmond & Pelaw Main Colliery Railway owned by the J & A Brown company from Hexham out of Newcastle N.S.W.railroad construction - new south wales - history, colliery railroads - new south wales - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Australian Railway Historical Society - New South Wales Division, To Cessnock and Beyond, 1976
A history of the private South Maitland Colliery Railway Maitland out of Newcastle N.S.W.index, ill, maps, p.160.non-fictionA history of the private South Maitland Colliery Railway Maitland out of Newcastle N.S.W.railroad construction - new south wales - history, colliery railroads - new south wales - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Holmes, Lloyd, Albury's Railway Centenary 1881-1981 Souvenir Booklet, 1981
A brief history of Albury's early days, it's transport modes & the coming of the railway in New South Wales.ill, p.22.non-fictionA brief history of Albury's early days, it's transport modes & the coming of the railway in New South Wales.railroad construction - new south wales - history, railroad operations - new south wales - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Singleton, C.C, Railway History in Illawarra, 1964
A brief history of the railways of the Illawarra district of New South Wales.p.40.non-fictionA brief history of the railways of the Illawarra district of New South Wales.railroad construction - new south wales - history, illawarra district - railways - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Ryan, Lawrance, Lines to the Lachlan Revised Edition, 1986
A history of the Cowra railway from Blayney to Demondrille in New South Wales and branch lines, for the centenary of the railway.ill, maps, p.192.non-fictionA history of the Cowra railway from Blayney to Demondrille in New South Wales and branch lines, for the centenary of the railway.railroad construction - new south wales - history, railroads -- new south wales -- cowra -- history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Deane, Henry, The Wolgan Valley Railway - Its Construction, 1979
A history of the Wolgan Valley shale oil railway and it's construction.ill, maps, p.28.non-fictionA history of the Wolgan Valley shale oil railway and it's construction.railroad construction - new south wales - history, railroad operations - new south wales - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Singleton, C.C, Railway History In Illawarra New South Wales, 1969
A brief history of the railways of the Illawarra district of New South Wales.ill, maps, p.64.non-fictionA brief history of the railways of the Illawarra district of New South Wales.railroad construction - new south wales - history, illawarra district - railways - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Stokes, H.J.W, Railways of the Canberra and Monaro Districts, 1984
A history of the railways around Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory and the Monaro district to Bombala in New South Wales.ill, maps, p.64.non-fictionA history of the railways around Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory and the Monaro district to Bombala in New South Wales.railroad construction - australia - history, railroad operations - act & nsw - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Dare, John, A Changing Decade, 1986
A pictorial book published to illustrate the changing scenes on the Victorian Railways during the decade 1970 to 1979.ill, maps, p.88.non-fictionA pictorial book published to illustrate the changing scenes on the Victorian Railways during the decade 1970 to 1979.railroads - victoria - pictorial works, railroad operations - victoria - history -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Form/s, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), "Proxy Form", Oct. 1980
Printed form by the BTPS, titled "Proxy Form", for use at the 1980 Annual General Meeting. Gives detail of the person giving proxy, person to and second person, with space for signature and proxy direction. Printed in green ink. Three copies held - blank form, proxy from David Mickle and David Frost. Proxy made out to Richard Gilbert and Stephen Butler.Forms filled in by respective people.trams, tramways, btps, annual reports, proxy form -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Engine House - Abbotsford and Queensberry Sts, Tramway Museum Society of Victoria (TMSV), 1934
Photograph of of the North Melbourne engine house, or power house or winding house on the corner of Abbotsford St and Queensberry St. Dated 1934 on the rear of the photo. Shows the chimney. This building remains intact other than for the chimney.Yields information about cable trams engine houses.Black & White Photograph - two copies held.Has the TMSV Sales stamp on the rear and a date "Nth Melb Engine House 1934" in pencil on the rear.trams, tramways, cable trams, abbotsford st, engine houses, power house, winding houses, queensberry st -
Melbourne Royal
Badge, The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria, 1953
In the 1953, the Show held a special Coronation Show in honour of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.A badge consisting of a badge attached to a pin, and an oval shape hanging from the bar. The base of the badge is gold with inserted colour in the obverse. The bar is rectangular with concave sides and red infill around text ("STEWARD"). The oval has a dark blue outline with gold text and a belt-design similar to the RASV Speed the Plough Logo. Inside the outline is mostly gold. The background is textured, and on top of that is a crown design with red colouring on the 'cushioning' and "E[II]R".[obverse bar] STEWARD [obverse oval] ROYAL MELBOURNE 1953 CORONATION SHOW / ER II [reverse oval] K.G. LUKE / MELB /1953 melbourne royal show, melbourne royal show, royal melbourne coronation show, queen elizabeth ii, badge, steward, officials, uniform -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Document (Item) - Research document, Marysville & District Historical Society Inc, CROSSWAYS, Unknown
A document regarding the historic Crossways Inn in Marysville. The Crossways was built in the early 1920s and is the oldest building in Marysville. The Crossways historic inn survived the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires thanks to the efforts of its co-owner Greg Cherry and, in the days after the fires, provided a much needed refuge to the Marysville community and fire fighters.A document regarding the historic Crossways Inn in Marysville.marysville, victoria, australia, crossways historical inn, accommodation, 2009 black saturday bushfires -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Dare, John, Timber, Spuds And Spa, 1978
A descriptive history and lineside guide of the railways in the Daylesford District 1880-1978.index, ill, maps, p.58.non-fiction A descriptive history and lineside guide of the railways in the Daylesford District 1880-1978.railroad operations - victoria - history, railroad construction - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Dare, John, Timber, Spuds And Spa - Revised and Enlarged Edition, 1993
A descriptive history and lineside guide of the railways in the Daylesford District 1880-1993.index, ill, maps, p.84.non-fiction A descriptive history and lineside guide of the railways in the Daylesford District 1880-1993.railroad operations - victoria - history, railroad construction - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Turton, Keith, Farewell to the Timber Line, 1968
A brief history of the Heathcote Junction to Bendigo and associated railways issued in conjunction with the running of the last train to Heathcote on 9th November 1968 by the Australian Railway Historical Society.ill, maps, p.36.non-fictionA brief history of the Heathcote Junction to Bendigo and associated railways issued in conjunction with the running of the last train to Heathcote on 9th November 1968 by the Australian Railway Historical Society.railroad construction - victoria - history, railroad operations - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, George, G.K, Diamond Rails, 1975
A brief history of the Diamond Valley Railway 71/4 inch gauge tourist railway in Eltham Lower Park.maps, p.16.non-fictionA brief history of the Diamond Valley Railway 71/4 inch gauge tourist railway in Eltham Lower Park.railroad construction - victoria - history, tourist railways and museums - victoria -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Yates, Thomas E, What a Journey: Life in the Victorian Railways 1948-1987, 2004
A reminiscence of life of working in the Victorian Railway from 1948 to 1987 by Thomas E Yates.index, ill, maps, p.222.non-fictionA reminiscence of life of working in the Victorian Railway from 1948 to 1987 by Thomas E Yates.railroads - victorian railways - personal reminiscence, railroad operations - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Beardsell, David, The Outer Circle: A History of the Oakleigh to Fairfield Railway, 1979
A history of the Oakleigh to Fairfield 'Outer Circle' railway in Melbourne Victoria.index, ill, maps, p.125.non-fictionA history of the Oakleigh to Fairfield 'Outer Circle' railway in Melbourne Victoria.railroad construction - victoria - history, outer circle railway - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, French, Allan, Gordon Station - Past & Present, 2011
A brief history of the railway station at Gordon on the Melbourne to Ballarat line from its construction to its restoration by the Australian Railway Historical Society Victorian Division.ill, maps, p.58.non-fictionA brief history of the railway station at Gordon on the Melbourne to Ballarat line from its construction to its restoration by the Australian Railway Historical Society Victorian Division.railroad construction - victoria - history, ballarat railway - victoria - history