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Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Peterborough's 75th Anniversary Celebrations, 1961
... Railroad construction - South Australia - history... Prahran Railroad construction - South Australia - history ...A souvenir booklet commemorating the 75th anniversary of the town of Peterborough South Australia & the railway line through Peterborough from Port Pirie to Cockburn. It marked celebrations from the 21st to the 29th of October 1961.ill, p.74.non-fictionA souvenir booklet commemorating the 75th anniversary of the town of Peterborough South Australia & the railway line through Peterborough from Port Pirie to Cockburn. It marked celebrations from the 21st to the 29th of October 1961.railroad construction - south australia - history, peterborough - south australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Steve McNicol, Railway Reborn
... Railroad construction - South Australia - history... Prahran Railroad construction - South Australia - history ...A history of the preserved Pichi Richi Railway from Quorn built on part of the former Commonwealth Railways 3'6" railway from Port Augusta to Alice Springs.ill, p.32.non-fictionA history of the preserved Pichi Richi Railway from Quorn built on part of the former Commonwealth Railways 3'6" railway from Port Augusta to Alice Springs.railroad construction - south australia - history, commonwealth railways (australia) -- history. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Mack, David, Little Coastal Railways of the Adelaide Plains 1873-1929, 1986
... Railroad construction - South Australia - history... Prahran Railroad construction - South Australia - history railroad ...A history of the coastal railways in South Australia from 1873 to 1929 with particular reference to Marino, Brighton, Somerton, Glenelg, West Beach, Grange and Largs Bay.index, ill, maps, p.80.non-fictionA history of the coastal railways in South Australia from 1873 to 1929 with particular reference to Marino, Brighton, Somerton, Glenelg, West Beach, Grange and Largs Bay.railroad construction - south australia - history, railroad operations - south australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Colquhoun, Douglas A. et al, Proceed to Peterborough, 1970
... Railroad construction - South Australia - history... Prahran Railroad construction - South Australia - history Steam ...A pictorial history of the railway at Peterborough South Australia & the 3'6" railways from Peterborough to Port Pirie, Terowie, Quorn & Cockburn.ill, maps, p.53.non-fictionA pictorial history of the railway at Peterborough South Australia & the 3'6" railways from Peterborough to Port Pirie, Terowie, Quorn & Cockburn.railroad construction - south australia - history, steam locomotives - south australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Australian Railway Historical Society (S.A. Division Inc.) et al, Centenary of a Railway Town, 1977
... Railroad construction - South Australia - history... Prahran Railroad construction - South Australia - history Steam ...A pictorial history of the railway at Peterborough South Australia to celebrate the centenary of the town.ill, p.56.non-fictionA pictorial history of the railway at Peterborough South Australia to celebrate the centenary of the town.railroad construction - south australia - history, steam locomotives - south australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Pichi Richi Railway Preservation Society Inc, The Opening of the Pichi Richi Railway 20-07-74, 1974
... Railroad construction - South Australia - history... Prahran Railroad construction - South Australia - history ...A commemorative booklet for the opening of the preserved 3'6" Pichi Richi Railway out of Quorn South Australia on the old Commonwealth Railways line from Port Augusta to Alice Springs 20th July 1974.ill, p.32.non-fictionA commemorative booklet for the opening of the preserved 3'6" Pichi Richi Railway out of Quorn South Australia on the old Commonwealth Railways line from Port Augusta to Alice Springs 20th July 1974.railroad construction - south australia - history, commonwealth railways (australia) -- history. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Harvey, James Young, The Never- Never Line: The Story of the North Australia Railway, 1987
... Commonwealth Railways (Australia) -- History.... Prahran Commonwealth Railways (Australia) -- History. railroad ...A history of the Commonwealth railways North Australia Railway from Darwin to Birdum in the Northern Territory.Index, ill, maps, p.368.non-fictionA history of the Commonwealth railways North Australia Railway from Darwin to Birdum in the Northern Territory.commonwealth railways (australia) -- history., railroad construction - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Harvey, James Young, Australia's Forgotten Volunteers, 1992
... Commonwealth Railways (Australia) -- History.... Prahran Commonwealth Railways (Australia) -- History. Railroad ...A history of the railwaymen who volunteered to work on the Commonwealth railways North Australia Railway from Darwin to Birdum in the Northern Territory during World War II.Index, ill, maps, p.264.non-fictionA history of the railwaymen who volunteered to work on the Commonwealth railways North Australia Railway from Darwin to Birdum in the Northern Territory during World War II.commonwealth railways (australia) -- history., railroad operations in war - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Stevenson, Ian, The Line That Led to Nowhere: The Story of the North Australia Railway, 1979
... Commonwealth Railways (Australia) -- History.... Prahran Commonwealth Railways (Australia) -- History. railroad ...A history of the Commonwealth railways North Australia Railway from Darwin to Birdum in the Northern Territory.Index, ill, p.188.non-fictionA history of the Commonwealth railways North Australia Railway from Darwin to Birdum in the Northern Territory.commonwealth railways (australia) -- history., railroad construction - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Stevenson, Ian, Down The Track, 1987
... Commonwealth Railways (Australia) -- History.... Prahran Commonwealth Railways (Australia) -- History. railroad ...A history of the Commonwealth railways North Australia Railway from Darwin to Birdum in the Northern Territory. Written for the Northern Territory Department of Education.ill, maps, p.74.non-fictionA history of the Commonwealth railways North Australia Railway from Darwin to Birdum in the Northern Territory. Written for the Northern Territory Department of Education.commonwealth railways (australia) -- history., railroad construction - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Wilson, Bruce, Kyogle - Brisbane Golden Jubilee 1930-1980, 1980
... railroad construction - Australia - history... Prahran railroad construction - Australia - history railroad ...A history of the railway from Kyogle in New South Wales to Brisbane in Queensland to celebrate its golden jubilee.ill, maps, p.56.non-fictionA history of the railway from Kyogle in New South Wales to Brisbane in Queensland to celebrate its golden jubilee.railroad construction - australia - history, railroad operations - australia - history -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book - The Unforgiving Minute: How Australia Learned to Tell the Time
... Time measurements -- Social aspects -- Australia -- History... -- Australia -- History Clocks and watches -- Social aspects ...Drawing on a wide range of theoretical insights and primary sources, "The Unforgiving Minute" offers an original interpretation of Australian history. It examines time telling from the convict era to the 1990's. As the convict era drew to an end, the colonial governors looked to clocks as the mechanical policemen of an emerging free society. Fifty years later, as railways and telegraphs began to spread across the land, and pocket watches appeared on the waistcoats of working men, colonial society began to keep stricter hours of work and play, and to teach its children the virtue of punctuality. In the early 20th century, punch clocks and time-switches laid the basis for new patterns of work in the factory and the home. Now, in the 1990s, the "faceless clocks" in computers and automated control systems have created a "postmodern" time regime that is both more flexible, and more demanding, than its predecessors.a small book of 21.5 cm; 160pnon-fictionDrawing on a wide range of theoretical insights and primary sources, "The Unforgiving Minute" offers an original interpretation of Australian history. It examines time telling from the convict era to the 1990's. As the convict era drew to an end, the colonial governors looked to clocks as the mechanical policemen of an emerging free society. Fifty years later, as railways and telegraphs began to spread across the land, and pocket watches appeared on the waistcoats of working men, colonial society began to keep stricter hours of work and play, and to teach its children the virtue of punctuality. In the early 20th century, punch clocks and time-switches laid the basis for new patterns of work in the factory and the home. Now, in the 1990s, the "faceless clocks" in computers and automated control systems have created a "postmodern" time regime that is both more flexible, and more demanding, than its predecessors. time measurements -- social aspects -- australia -- history, clocks and watches -- social aspects -- australia -- history, australia -- social conditions, graeme davison -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Gobbett, D.J, Australian Railways In The 19th Century Some Primary Effects, 1975
... railroad construction - Australia - history...railroad construction - Australia - history Railroads ...A thesis on the effects of the building of the Australian Railways during the 19th century as part of an Honors Degree of a Bachelor of Economics.p.107.non-fictionA thesis on the effects of the building of the Australian Railways during the 19th century as part of an Honors Degree of a Bachelor of Economics.railroad construction - australia - history, railroads -- australia -- history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, David Cable, Rails Across Australia - A Journey Through the Continent, 2015
... Railroad trains -- Australia -- History -- Pictorial works.... Prahran Railroad trains -- Australia -- History -- Pictorial works ...Rails Across Australia is an album of photographs taken by David Cable, a well-regarded British author of several albums of train pictures throughout the world. The photos were taken initially during the period between 1967 and 1973 when David lived in Adelaide, and then during several visits around the Commonwealth during the twenty-first century. The photos cover a wide variety of trains in the mainland states, from Queensland to the Pilbara region of Western Australia, and include pictures showing trains in the landscapes, as well as close-up photos of locomotives for the modelling enthusiasts. The well-known problems of different gauges originally established in the various states are illustrated by the individual classes designed for them, in addition to the newest designs for the standard gauge tracks now linking them.ill. p.258.non-fictionRails Across Australia is an album of photographs taken by David Cable, a well-regarded British author of several albums of train pictures throughout the world. The photos were taken initially during the period between 1967 and 1973 when David lived in Adelaide, and then during several visits around the Commonwealth during the twenty-first century. The photos cover a wide variety of trains in the mainland states, from Queensland to the Pilbara region of Western Australia, and include pictures showing trains in the landscapes, as well as close-up photos of locomotives for the modelling enthusiasts. The well-known problems of different gauges originally established in the various states are illustrated by the individual classes designed for them, in addition to the newest designs for the standard gauge tracks now linking them.railroad trains -- australia -- history -- pictorial works., railroad trains -- australia -- history. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, David Burke, 30 Days On Australia's Railways - A diary of September journeys, 2014
... Railroads -- Australia -- History.... Prahran Railroads -- Australia -- History. Railroad travel ...An entertaining look at railway events in Australia in the month of September - from 1848, when a meeting was called to start a railway company in New South Wales, to 2013, when the great Bayer-Garrett AD6029 steam engine was restored to working order. For some strange reason, September has been a month when particularly memorable railway events tend to occur. Author David Burke has crafted a 'diary' which documents, day by day, major happenings to do with railways in Australia - from the days of steam, to diesel, to diesel-electric and electrification, covering the first trains that ran between New South Wales and Queensland, and to Melbourne. It was in also September that the first sod was dug for the Trans-Australian Railway across the Nullarbor to Perth. The book is heavily illustrated with historic photographs, both black and white and colour, newspaper cuttings, sketches and maps, and features 13 paintings by renowned railway artist Phil Belbin. Names that leap to the fore among those who made railway history happen include Ben Chifley, the locomotive driver who became Prime Minister of Australia, engineer Dr John Bradfield, designer of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and responsible for putting Sydney's city trains underground, James Fraser, first Australian-born Chief Commissioner for Railways, and Harold Young, the Scotsman who designed the C38 engine and the Silver City Comet. Cover picture shows: Climbing the steep Fassifern Grade with a heavy coal train maakes for plenty of Bayer-Garrett action in Phil Belbin's painting of the AD60 class at work on the Shorty North line to Newcastle New South Wales Australia.ill. p.172.non-fictionAn entertaining look at railway events in Australia in the month of September - from 1848, when a meeting was called to start a railway company in New South Wales, to 2013, when the great Bayer-Garrett AD6029 steam engine was restored to working order. For some strange reason, September has been a month when particularly memorable railway events tend to occur. Author David Burke has crafted a 'diary' which documents, day by day, major happenings to do with railways in Australia - from the days of steam, to diesel, to diesel-electric and electrification, covering the first trains that ran between New South Wales and Queensland, and to Melbourne. It was in also September that the first sod was dug for the Trans-Australian Railway across the Nullarbor to Perth. The book is heavily illustrated with historic photographs, both black and white and colour, newspaper cuttings, sketches and maps, and features 13 paintings by renowned railway artist Phil Belbin. Names that leap to the fore among those who made railway history happen include Ben Chifley, the locomotive driver who became Prime Minister of Australia, engineer Dr John Bradfield, designer of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and responsible for putting Sydney's city trains underground, James Fraser, first Australian-born Chief Commissioner for Railways, and Harold Young, the Scotsman who designed the C38 engine and the Silver City Comet. Cover picture shows: Climbing the steep Fassifern Grade with a heavy coal train maakes for plenty of Bayer-Garrett action in Phil Belbin's painting of the AD60 class at work on the Shorty North line to Newcastle New South Wales Australia.railroads -- australia -- history., railroad travel -- australia -- history. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Brian Carroll, Railways A History of Australian Trains, 1985
... Railroad trains -- Australia -- History.... Prahran Railroad trains -- Australia -- History. Railroad trains ...Historic photographs of Australian Railways up to around 1985.ill. p.63.non-fictionHistoric photographs of Australian Railways up to around 1985.railroad trains -- australia -- history., railroad trains -- australia -- history -- pictorial works. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Martin (James Henry) et al, The Australian Book of Trains, 1947
... Railroad trains -- Australia -- History.... Prahran Railroad trains -- Australia -- History. Railroad trains ...Illustrated history of Australian Railways up to 1947. With an additional article on the Pennsylvania Railroads new T1 locomotive and turbine locomotives.ill. p.248.non-fictionIllustrated history of Australian Railways up to 1947. With an additional article on the Pennsylvania Railroads new T1 locomotive and turbine locomotives.railroad trains -- australia -- history., railroad trains -- australia -- history -- pictorial works. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Nock (Oswald Stevens), Railways of Australia, 1971
... Railroad trains -- Australia -- History.... Prahran Railroad trains -- Australia -- History. Railroad trains ...An illustrated history of railways in Australiaindex, ill, maps, p.284.non-fictionAn illustrated history of railways in Australiarailroad trains -- australia -- history., railroad trains -- australia -- history -- pictorial works. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Oberg, Leon, Australian Rail at Work, 1995
... Railroad trains -- Australia -- History -- Pictorial works.... Prahran Railroad trains -- Australia -- History -- Pictorial works ...An illustrated description of working railways in Australia up to 1995index, ill, p.80.non-fictionAn illustrated description of working railways in Australia up to 1995railroad trains -- australia -- history -- pictorial works., railroad trains -- australia -- history. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Powe, Jim, Trains and Railways of Australia, 2008
... Railroad trains -- Australia -- History.... Prahran Railroad trains -- Australia -- History. Railroad trains ...Including many never seen before photos, Jim Powe has shown in this book a history of trains and the railways of Australia. Railways have been close to Australia's transport because of distance and this book shows the time from steam to today.ill, p.303.non-fictionIncluding many never seen before photos, Jim Powe has shown in this book a history of trains and the railways of Australia. Railways have been close to Australia's transport because of distance and this book shows the time from steam to today.railroad trains -- australia -- history., railroad trains -- australia -- history -- pictorial works. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Singleton, C.C. et al, Railways of Australia, 1963
... Railroads -- Australia -- History... Prahran Railroads -- Australia -- History Railroad trains ...The history of Australian Railways up to 1963ill, maps, p.160.non-fictionThe history of Australian Railways up to 1963railroads -- australia -- history, railroad trains -- australia -- history -- pictorial works. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Singleton, C.C, Australian Railway - Around Australia Program, 1967
... Railroads -- Australia -- History -- Juvenile literature... Prahran Railroads -- Australia -- History -- Juvenile literature ...Illustrated aspects of railways in Australia up to 1967index, ill, p.64/non-fictionIllustrated aspects of railways in Australia up to 1967railroads -- australia -- history -- juvenile literature, railroad trains -- australia -- history -- pictorial works. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Australian Railway Historical Society - W.A. Division, One Hundred Years of Railways in Western Australia 1871-1971, 1971
... Railroads -- Australia -- Western Australia -- History... Prahran Railroads -- Australia -- Western Australia -- History ...A brief history of the first hundred years of the Western Australian Government railways up to 1971.ill. p.32.non-fictionA brief history of the first hundred years of the Western Australian Government railways up to 1971.railroads -- australia -- western australia -- history, railroads -- western australia -- history. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Kristensen, Veronika, The Way We Travelled - Pictorial History of Australian Transport
... Transport - Australia - History... Prahran Transport - Australia - History Transport - Australia ...A history of transport in Australia, road, rail, air and sea.ill, p.54.non-fictionA history of transport in Australia, road, rail, air and sea.transport - australia - history, transport - australia - history - pictorial -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Colwell, Max, Australian Transport - an illustrated history, 1972
... Transport - Australia - History... Prahran Transport - Australia - History Transport - Australia ...An illustrated history of Australian Transportindex, ill, p.152.non-fictionAn illustrated history of Australian Transporttransport - australia - history, transport - australia - history - pictorial -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Burke, David, The Observer's Book of Steam Locomotives of Australia, 1979
... Railroads -- Australia -- History... Prahran Railroads -- Australia -- History Locomotives - Australia ...Descriptions of steam locomotives working on government and private railways in Australia.index, ill, p.252.non-fictionDescriptions of steam locomotives working on government and private railways in Australia.railroads -- australia -- history, locomotives - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Burke, David, Australia's Last Giants of Steam, 2016
... Locomotives -- Australia -- History... Prahran Locomotives -- Australia -- History Steam-engines ...Details of the last big steam locomotives built for the government and private railways of Australia.index, ill, p.255.non-fictionDetails of the last big steam locomotives built for the government and private railways of Australia.locomotives -- australia -- history, steam-engines -- australia -- history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Burke, David, American Steam on Australian Rails, 2004
... Railroads -- Australia -- History... Prahran Railroads -- Australia -- History Locomotives - Australia ...A history of American designed and/or build locomotives working in Australia.index, ill, maps, p.168.non-fictionA history of American designed and/or build locomotives working in Australia.railroads -- australia -- history, locomotives - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, McDonald, Gary et al, Australia's Golden Age of Steam: A Pictorial History, 1985
... Railroads -- Australia -- History... Prahran Railroads -- Australia -- History Steam locomotives ...A pictorial history of steam locomotives in the early to middle 20th century.ill, p.151.non-fictionA pictorial history of steam locomotives in the early to middle 20th century.railroads -- australia -- history, steam locomotives - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Durrant, A.E, Australian Steam, 1978
... Railroads -- Australia -- History... Prahran Railroads -- Australia -- History Steam locomotives ...Details of steam locomotives in Australia.ill, p.128.non-fictionDetails of steam locomotives in Australia.railroads -- australia -- history, steam locomotives - australia - history