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Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Flint, Edward John, The Dieselization of the Railways of the Queensland Sugar Mills Volume 2, 2015
... sugar tramways - Australia - history...sugar tramways - Australia - history narrow gauge railroads ...A history of dieselizing the sugar can tramways of Queenslandill, maps, p.131.non-fictionA history of dieselizing the sugar can tramways of Queenslandsugar tramways - australia - history, narrow gauge railroads - australia - history -
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Book, Flint, Edward John, The Dieselization of the Railways of the Queensland Sugar Mills Volume 1, 2015
... sugar tramways - Australia - history...sugar tramways - Australia - history narrow gauge railroads ...A history of dieselizing the sugar can tramways of Queenslandill, maps, p.135.non-fictionA history of dieselizing the sugar can tramways of Queenslandsugar tramways - australia - history, narrow gauge railroads - australia - history -
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Book, Stanbridge, Jack, 70 Years of Rails & Wire In Western Australia
... Railroad construction - Western Australia - history...Railroad construction - Western Australia - history ...A 70 year history of railways and electric trains in Western Australia from the photographic collection of Jack Stanbridge.ill, maps, p.95.non-fictionA 70 year history of railways and electric trains in Western Australia from the photographic collection of Jack Stanbridge.railroad construction - western australia - history, railroad operations - western australia - history -
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Book, Clark, Peter J, An Australian Diesel Locomotive Pocketbook, 1973
... Diesel locomotives -- Australia -- History...Diesel locomotives -- Australia -- History Locomotives ...Brief histories of the diesel locomotives in Australiaill, p.151.non-fictionBrief histories of the diesel locomotives in Australiadiesel locomotives -- australia -- history, locomotives -- australia -- history -
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Book, Griffiths, David, B.H.P. Locomotives
... B.H.P. locomotives - Australia - history...B.H.P. locomotives - Australia - history Locomotives ...A brief description of some of privately owned B.H.P. locomotives at various locations from Whyalla to Port Kembla and Newcastle.ill, p.32.non-fictionA brief description of some of privately owned B.H.P. locomotives at various locations from Whyalla to Port Kembla and Newcastle.b.h.p. locomotives - australia - history, locomotives - australia - history -
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Book, McNicol, Steve, 900 Review
... diesel locomotives - Australia - history...diesel locomotives - Australia - history Diesel locomotives ...A brief description of the SAR 900 class English Electric co-co diesel electric locomotive.ill, p.16.non-fictionA brief description of the SAR 900 class English Electric co-co diesel electric locomotive.diesel locomotives - australia - history, diesel locomotives - south australia - history -
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Book, David Burke, 30 Days On Australia's Railways - A diary of September journeys, 2014
... Railroads -- Australia -- History....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. -
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Book, Brian Carroll, Railways A History of Australian Trains, 1985
... Railroad trains -- Australia -- History....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. -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing History Collection
Book - Illustrated Book, Kirsty Harris, More than bombs and bandages: Australian Army nurses at work in World War 1, 2011
... Military nursing-Australia-History... Military nursing-Australia-History Nurses-Australia-History World ...The author draws on personal diaries, interviews, service records, hospital diaries and autobiographies to create an absorbing and meticulously constructed book showcasing the breadth and significance of the contributions Army nurses made during World War I. In becoming part of the AIF these women fashioned the role of the Australian military nurseIllustrated book with dustjacket. Book has a black cover with title, author's name and Australian Army badge embossed in gold on spine. Front of dustjacket has a black and white photo 'Westen Australian night nurses in 14 AGH, Abbassia, Egypt in 1918. Under this part of tile is printed in dark grey and red brown on a cream background. Rest of title is printed in white on a dark grey band. Authors name is printed in white on a red brown background. Title and authors name are printed in white on a red brown background along with Australian Army Badge (gold) and publisher's mark. On the back of the dustjacket is a summary of the book printed on a cream background, below which is a black and white photo 'No 2 Australian General Hospital, Mena, Egypt, January 1915non-fictionThe author draws on personal diaries, interviews, service records, hospital diaries and autobiographies to create an absorbing and meticulously constructed book showcasing the breadth and significance of the contributions Army nurses made during World War I. In becoming part of the AIF these women fashioned the role of the Australian military nurseaustralian army nurses, military nursing-australia-history, nurses-australia-history, world war 1914-1918 - medical care, alfred nurses -
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Book, Newland, John R, The Goondah-Burrinjuck Railway, 1994
... industrial railroads - Australia - history...industrial railroads - Australia - history narrow gauge ...A history of the narrow gauge Goondah-Burrinjuck Railway for the construction of the Burrinjuck dam in N.S.W.ill, maps, p.128.non-fictionA history of the narrow gauge Goondah-Burrinjuck Railway for the construction of the Burrinjuck dam in N.S.W.industrial railroads - australia - history, narrow gauge railroads - australia - history -
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Book, Wilson, John, The Break Of Gauge: A Social History, 2024
... Railroad gauges -- Social aspects -- Australia -- History...Railroad gauges -- Social aspects -- Australia -- History ...Tells the story of the gauge problem in Australia, how it happened, why it happened and why there has been faliure to fix the problem and the consequences of the ongoing problem. "From the early days of Australia’s rail networks in the 1850s, different colonies adopted various rail gauges for their own reasons. Even after the Federation on January 1, 1901, the new nation’s leaders missed the chance to create a unified national policy for rail gauges and chose to avoid addressing the issue. This book, generously supported with photographs, timelines, and insights from seasoned rail industry experts, covers a span of 170 years. It examines the political and social attitudes of the time and highlights the missed opportunities to resolve the rail gauge problem dating back to the 1880s."--Publisher's blurb.index, ill, maps, p227.non-fictionTells the story of the gauge problem in Australia, how it happened, why it happened and why there has been faliure to fix the problem and the consequences of the ongoing problem. "From the early days of Australia’s rail networks in the 1850s, different colonies adopted various rail gauges for their own reasons. Even after the Federation on January 1, 1901, the new nation’s leaders missed the chance to create a unified national policy for rail gauges and chose to avoid addressing the issue. This book, generously supported with photographs, timelines, and insights from seasoned rail industry experts, covers a span of 170 years. It examines the political and social attitudes of the time and highlights the missed opportunities to resolve the rail gauge problem dating back to the 1880s."--Publisher's blurb.railroad gauges -- social aspects -- australia -- history, railroad gauges -- australia -- history. -
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Book, Burke, David, Australia's Last Giants of Steam, 2016
... Locomotives -- Australia -- History...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 -
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Book, Burke, David, The Observer's Book of Steam Locomotives of Australia, 1979
... Railroads -- Australia -- History...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 -
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Book, McDonald, Gary et al, Australia's Golden Age of Steam: A Pictorial History, 1985
... Railroads -- Australia -- History...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 -
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Book, Burke, David, American Steam on Australian Rails, 2004
... Railroads -- Australia -- History...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 -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing History Collection
Book - Illustrated Book, Richard Reid (1944-) et al, Just wanted to be there: Australian Service Nurses 1899-1999, 1999
... Military nursing-Australia-History...-History Nurses-Australia-History Australian Army Nurses A history ...A history of the Royal Australian Army Nursing Service 1899-1999Illustrated book with dust pink cover. front cover has a black and white photograph of s nurse with two hospital beds covered with mosquito tents (No 74 Camp Hospital, Katherine, NT, 1945). Part of title printed in black ink above this photo, remainder of title overprinted in white ink at the bottom of this photo. Below this is a small rectangular illustration and words: their service our heritage. Title is also printed in black ink on spine along with publishers logonon-fictionA history of the Royal Australian Army Nursing Service 1899-1999military nursing-australia-history, nurses-australia-history, australian army nurses -
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Book - Illustrated Book, Richard Reid (1944-) et al, Just wanted to be there: Australian Service Nurses 1899-1999- Duplicate Copy, 1999
... Military nursing-Australia-History... nursing-Australia-History Nuses-Australia-History Australia Army ...A history of the Royal Australian Army Nursing Service 1899-1999Illustrated book with dust pink cover. front cover has a black and white photograph of s nurse with two hospital beds covered with mosquito tents (No 74 Camp Hospital, Katherine, NT, 1945). Part of title printed in black ink above this photo, remainder of title overprinted in white ink at the bottom of this photo. Below this is a small rectangular illustration and words: their service our heritage. Title is also printed in black ink on spine along with publishers logo.non-fictionA history of the Royal Australian Army Nursing Service 1899-1999military nursing-australia-history, nuses-australia-history, australia army-nurses -
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Book, Nock (Oswald Stevens), Railways of Australia, 1971
... Railroad trains -- Australia -- History....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. -
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Book, Martin (James Henry) et al, The Australian Book of Trains, 1947
... Railroad trains -- Australia -- History....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. -
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Powe, Jim, Trains and Railways of Australia, 2008
... Railroad trains -- Australia -- History....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. -
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Book, Oberg, Leon, Australian Rail at Work, 1995
... Railroad trains -- Australia -- History -- Pictorial works....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. -
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Book, Singleton, C.C. et al, Railways of Australia, 1963
... Railroads -- Australia -- History...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. -
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Book, Singleton, C.C, Australian Railway - Around Australia Program, 1967
... Railroads -- Australia -- History -- Juvenile literature...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. -
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Book, Australian Railway Historical Society - W.A. Division, One Hundred Years of Railways in Western Australia 1871-1971, 1971
... Railroads -- Australia -- Western Australia -- History...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. -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing History Collection
Book - Illustrated book, The South Australian Trained Nurses' Centenary Committee, Nursing in South Australia: First Hundred Years 1837-1937, 1939
... Nursing-South Australia-History... of nursing in Victoria Nursing-South Australia-History Nurses-South ...A history of nursing in South Australia from 1837-1937.Illustrated book with light green cover, title embossed in gold colour on frontnon-fictionA history of nursing in South Australia from 1837-1937.nursing-south australia-history, nurses-south australi-history, hospitals-south australia-history -
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Booklet, Australian Railway Historical Society (W.A. Division Inc.), The Australind, 1987
... passenger trains - Western Australia - history...passenger trains - Western Australia - history Australind ...A booklet commemorating the 40-year history of the Australind passenger train from Perth to Bunbury in Western Australia.ill, p.22.non-fictionA booklet commemorating the 40-year history of the Australind passenger train from Perth to Bunbury in Western Australia.passenger trains - western australia - history, australind - western australia - history -
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Book, Arkell, William et al, Liveries In The Landscape, 1999
... diesel locomotives - Australia - history...diesel locomotives - Australia - history Locomotives ...A pictorial history of various diesel and electric locomotive liveries working on government and private railways in Australia.ill, p.124.non-fictionA pictorial history of various diesel and electric locomotive liveries working on government and private railways in Australia.diesel locomotives - australia - history, locomotives - australia - history -
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Book, Fischer, Tim, Steam Australia: Locomotives That Galvanised the Nation, 2021
... Steam locomotives - Australia - history...Steam locomotives - Australia - history Railroads ...In 'Steam Australia', Tim Fischer takes readers into the fascinating story of steam transportation over ten vital decades of transformation in Australia's history. The book also covers the great named express trains hauled by steam locomotives over the decades, such as 'Puffing Billy', Robert Gordon Menzies or 'The Ghan'. Special topics feature things such as Albury's 'break of gauge' platform (where two state track systems met), the Amiens branch line (running through Pozieres and Passchendaele stations in Queensland), some important characters such as C.Y. O'Connor and many more. The book is illustrated with over 300 exciting images from the superb National Library John Buckland collection of photography, many never seen before. Steam locomotives continue to operate as a key part of rail heritage tourism in Australia, demonstrating the ongoing legacy of these engines. The great age of steam in Australia and Fischer's salute to steam locomotion and all that it has achieved for this country is fascinating and captivating to both train novices and enthusiasts alike. A history of the steam train in Australia.index, ill, maps, p.254.non-fictionIn 'Steam Australia', Tim Fischer takes readers into the fascinating story of steam transportation over ten vital decades of transformation in Australia's history. The book also covers the great named express trains hauled by steam locomotives over the decades, such as 'Puffing Billy', Robert Gordon Menzies or 'The Ghan'. Special topics feature things such as Albury's 'break of gauge' platform (where two state track systems met), the Amiens branch line (running through Pozieres and Passchendaele stations in Queensland), some important characters such as C.Y. O'Connor and many more. The book is illustrated with over 300 exciting images from the superb National Library John Buckland collection of photography, many never seen before. Steam locomotives continue to operate as a key part of rail heritage tourism in Australia, demonstrating the ongoing legacy of these engines. The great age of steam in Australia and Fischer's salute to steam locomotion and all that it has achieved for this country is fascinating and captivating to both train novices and enthusiasts alike. A history of the steam train in Australia.steam locomotives - australia - history, railroads -- australia -- history -
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Book, Revitt, Jim, The Magic of Steam: A Guide to Steam Trains working in Australia, 1992
... Steam locomotives - Australia - history...Steam locomotives - Australia - history Railroads ...A pictorial of preserved steam locomotives in the later part of 20th century.ill, p.48.non-fictionA pictorial of preserved steam locomotives in the later part of 20th century.steam locomotives - australia - history, railroads -- australia -- history -
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Book, Whalley, Len, Flashlights On Steam
... Locomotives - Australia - history...Locomotives - Australia - history Railroads -- Australia ...A pictorial history of steam locomotives in Australia.ill, p64.non-fictionA pictorial history of steam locomotives in Australia.locomotives - australia - history, railroads -- australia -- history