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Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Winter, Vincent Adams, VR & VicRail 1962-1983, 1990
... Railroads -- Australia -- Victoria -- History.... -- Australia -- History Railroads -- Australia -- Victoria -- History ...The history of the Victorian Railways to the VicRail era from 1962 to 1983.ill, p.208.non-fictionThe history of the Victorian Railways to the VicRail era from 1962 to 1983.railroads -- australia -- history, railroads -- australia -- victoria -- history. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Malpass, Steve et al, A Vintage Year for Steam: Aus Steam 88 and Flying Scotsman in Australia, 1992
... Flying Scotsman - Australia - pictorial history... - pictorial history Steam locomotives - Australia - history ...A pictorial history of the Aus Steam event in 1988 and the visit of Flying Scotsman A3 3-cylinder 4-6-2 from England to Australia 1988-1990.ill, maps, p.121.non-fictionA pictorial history of the Aus Steam event in 1988 and the visit of Flying Scotsman A3 3-cylinder 4-6-2 from England to Australia 1988-1990.flying scotsman - australia - pictorial history, steam locomotives - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Murdoch, Geoff, Tasmania's Hagans, 1998
... Narrow gauge railroads - Australia - Tasmania - history...Steam locomotives - Australia - history Narrow gauge ...A centenary celebration of the Hagans Patent 2-6-4-0 steam locomotive on the North East Dundas Tramway of Western Tasmania.ill, maps, p.71.non-fictionA centenary celebration of the Hagans Patent 2-6-4-0 steam locomotive on the North East Dundas Tramway of Western Tasmania. steam locomotives - australia - history, narrow gauge railroads - australia - tasmania - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Armstrong, John et al, The Innisfail Tramway, 1973
... Light railways - Australia - history...Light railways - Australia - history Narrow gauge railroads ...The story of the history and development of the Geraldton Shire Tramway and the Mourilyan tramway of North Queenslandill, maps, p.96.non-fictionThe story of the history and development of the Geraldton Shire Tramway and the Mourilyan tramway of North Queenslandlight railways - australia - history, narrow gauge railroads -- australia -- queensland -- history. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Palazzo, Albert, The Australian Army: A history Of Its Organisation 1901 - 2001
... Australia. Army - History...Australia. Army - History Australia - History Military ...As the Australian Army begins its second century, it can look back on a proud and rich history that has seen it answer the nation's call during two world wars as well as a number of lesser conflicts.As the Australian Army begins its second century, it can look back on a proud and rich history that has seen it answer the nation's call during two world wars as well as a number of lesser conflicts.australia. army - history, australia - history, military -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Laffin, John, The Australian Army at War 1899-1975
... Australia. Army - History...Australia. Army - History Australia - History Military ...A collection of photos and descriptions of various war areas from 1899-1975.A collection of photos and descriptions of various war areas from 1899-1975.australia. army - history, australia - history, military -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: WALHALLA
... AUSTRALIA History general item of interest Lydia Chancellor ...Plastic bag with yellow folder titled 'Lonely Last Resting Places of Old Australian Pioneers.' 1937-1968. Another one titled: 'Joss House Bendigo.' 1950-1973. And an assortment of newspaper articles relating to early Australia'YESTER-YEAR'australia, history, general item of interest, lydia chancellor, collection, australia, bendigo, history, famous people, male, female, person, goldfields, chinese, joss house, walhalla, melbourne, pioneers, australian pioneers, buildings, houses, homes, australian history -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - STRAUCH COLLECTION: AUSTRALIA - GERMANY
... Australia-Germany-History... AUSTRALIA History germany Australia-Germany-History Johannes H Voigt ...Australia - Germany Two hundred years of contacts, relations and connections, soft cover 160 pages with black & white photographs, illustrations and maps.Johannes H Voigtaustralia, history, germany, australia-germany-history -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - AUSTRALIAN BICENTENNIAL EXHIBITION COMMUNITY KIT
... AUSTRALIA History australian bicentenary Australian Bicentennial ...'The Australian Bicentennial Exhibition Community Kit.' Australia 1788-1988. Published by the Australian Bicentennial Exhibition. 15 loose leaf sheets in a colourful folder.australia, history, australian bicentenary, australian bicentennial exhibition, community kit, australia, event, history, australian history, programme, kits, kit, community, education, bicentenary -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Aldham newspaper collection
... Major events|Australian history|Olympic Games|World War 1... newspaper collection Newspaper Major events|Australian history ...Major events|Australian history|Olympic Games|World War 1 & Gallipoli centenary. Newspaper articles compiled by Joy & Neville Aldham -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Mellor, Suzanne, Australian History. The Occupation of a Continent, 1981
... An overview of Australian history and development from... Entrance gippsland History Law Settlers An overview of Australian ...An overview of Australian history and development from original inhabitants, European discovery and development, gold rushes, immigration, convicts, politics, war involvement.history, law, settlers -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Life in the Country: Australia in the Victorian Age by Michael Cannon, 1983_
... australia history.... australia history australia social conditions michael cannon ...A text dealing with life in country areas of Australia from 1851 to 1901.Significant to this area as Greensborough was a farming area at this time.Hard cover. 322 pages, illus. Dust jacket has illustration by S.T.Gill of "Herdsmen with horses and drove of cattle"australia history, australia social conditions, michael cannon, australia country life -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Australia's yesterdays: a look at our recent past, 1974_
... australia history...An illustrated history of 20th century Australia until 1978... Australia until 1978 australia history australia social conditions ...An illustrated history of 20th century Australia until 1978Hard cover book, 360 pages, illus (some colour), maps. Front cover: black and white illustration of boys in Sydney 1914, gathered around an ice cart.Inscribed with owner's name: Faye Isobel Fortaustralia history, australia social conditions, cyril pearl -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Book, Maisy Stapleton, Christmas in the Colonies, 1981
... Christmas -- Australia -- History... -- Australia ca 1850-1900 Christmas -- Australia -- History Australia ...128 p. : ill. ; 29 cm. non-fictionchristmas -- australia ca 1850-1900, christmas -- australia -- history, australia -- social life and customs -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Book, McCulloch Publishing, Another Day Another Dollar: Working lives in Australian history, 1988
... australia -- history... Another Day Another Dollar: Working lives in Australian history ...Trade union movement in Australia from the mid 1880s. Discusses the significance of the labour cartoonists in highlighting social and political issues; analyses the activities of the community at Broken Hill and how those actions grew to affect the working conditions of the whole nation; traces the rise of the 8 Hour Day movement and celebrations.105 p. : ill. (some col.), facsims ; 27 cm.non-fictionTrade union movement in Australia from the mid 1880s. Discusses the significance of the labour cartoonists in highlighting social and political issues; analyses the activities of the community at Broken Hill and how those actions grew to affect the working conditions of the whole nation; traces the rise of the 8 Hour Day movement and celebrations.labor and labouring classes -, australia -- history, work -- history, australia - social conditions -
Nhill & District Historical Society Inc.
Book - W.L. Brockman: A Portrait by Ruth Johnston, W.L. Brockman: A Portrait
... Western Australia - history... - history Western Australia - history farming - history political ...Biography / memoir of William Locke Brockman came to the Swan River Colony in the early 1830's with his wife and son. A successful farmer and businessman, his greatest achievements were in the political sphere, where he worked to bring representative government to Western Australia.W.L. Brockman: A Portrait by Ruth Johnstonwilliam locke brockman, swan river colony, 1830's - history, western australia - history, farming - history, political- history -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Rachel Perkins, First Australians, 2010
... Treatment of. Aboriginal Australians -- History. Australia.... Aboriginal Australians -- History -- Pictorial works. Aboriginal ...Seven leading Australian historians reveal the true stories of individuals - black and white - caught in an epic drama of friendship, revenge, loss and victory in Australia's most transformative period between 1788, when Governor Phillip met Bennelong, and 1993, after Koiko Mabo's legal challenge was decided.aboriginal australians. aboriginal australians -- history -- pictorial works. aboriginal australians, treatment of. aboriginal australians -- history. australia. australia -- history. -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Peter Firkins, The Australians In nine wars : Waikato to Long Tan, 19171
... australia - armed forces - history... forces - history australia - history Follows Australia's ...Follows Australia's participation through nine wars and the battles from 1860 Maori Wars to Long Tan Vietnam.Index, bibliography, ill, maps, p.448.non-fictionFollows Australia's participation through nine wars and the battles from 1860 Maori Wars to Long Tan Vietnam.australia - armed forces - history, australia - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Five Mile Press, Australians at war : a pictorial history, 2002
... Australia - Military participation - History...-and-the-dandenong-ranges Book Australians at war : a pictorial history Index ...Australians have fought in overseas wars for more than a century and created a legend of land, sea and in the air. This new edition of a famous pictorial history, constantly reprinted since its publication in 1991, brings their remarkable story up to date and includes an account of recent operations in Timor, Afgahnistan and Iraq.Index, ill, p.360.non-fictionAustralians have fought in overseas wars for more than a century and created a legend of land, sea and in the air. This new edition of a famous pictorial history, constantly reprinted since its publication in 1991, brings their remarkable story up to date and includes an account of recent operations in Timor, Afgahnistan and Iraq.australia - history - military, australia - military participation - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Mark Lyons, Legacy: The first fifty years, 1978
... legacy clubs of australia - history...-time comrades. legacy clubs of australia - history australia ...This history traces Legacy's first fifty years in considerable detail, but places it firmly within its social environment. It will be of interest, not only to current and past members of Legacy, but students of Australian history and society, and all who are concerned with Australia's welfare services.Bibliography, index, ill (b/w) (plates), p,263.non-fiction This history traces Legacy's first fifty years in considerable detail, but places it firmly within its social environment. It will be of interest, not only to current and past members of Legacy, but students of Australian history and society, and all who are concerned with Australia's welfare services. legacy clubs of australia - history, australia - returned service personel -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, George Odgers, 100 years of Australian at war, 2000
... australia - armed forces - history... of Diggers australia - armed forces - history australia - history ...A tribute to the servicemen and women of the past, and peacekeepers of the present, in the Australian Army, Navy and Air Force. Begins with the Boer War, goes on to cover the Boxers conflict in China, the First and Second World Wars, Malayan emergency, Korean War, Indonesia, Vietnam War, also the Gulf War, and East Timor.Index, notes, ill (b/w plates) (maps).non-fictionA tribute to the servicemen and women of the past, and peacekeepers of the present, in the Australian Army, Navy and Air Force. Begins with the Boer War, goes on to cover the Boxers conflict in China, the First and Second World Wars, Malayan emergency, Korean War, Indonesia, Vietnam War, also the Gulf War, and East Timor. australia - armed forces - history, australia - history - military -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Unstead, R. J. et al, Transport in Australia, 1970
... transport - history - Australia - pictorial... - Australia - History transport - history - Australia - pictorial ...A history of transport in Australia.index, ill, maps, p.80.non-fictionA history of transport in Australia.transport - australia - history, transport - history - australia - pictorial -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Brand, Mona Alexis, Transport in Australia - Making Australian Society, 1979
... transport - history - Australia - pictorial..., ill, p.111. Transportation - Australia - history transport ...A history of transportation in Australiaindex, ill, p.111.non-fictionA history of transportation in Australiatransportation - australia - history, transport - history - australia - pictorial -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Ernest Scott, Australian discovery by sea, 1929
... Australia - History... Australian discovery by sea. Ill, maps, p.412. Australia - History ...Reproduces journals and first-hand accounts of explorers & navigators, including Torres, Quiros, Tasman, Pelsart, Dampier, Cook, Bligh, La Perouse, Bass,and Flinders.Ill, maps, p.412.non-fictionReproduces journals and first-hand accounts of explorers & navigators, including Torres, Quiros, Tasman, Pelsart, Dampier, Cook, Bligh, La Perouse, Bass,and Flinders.australia - history, australia - discovery and exploration -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Ernest Scott, Australian discovery by by land, 1929
... Australia - History... Australian discovery by by land Ill, maps, p.422. Australia - History ...Reproduces journals and first-hand accounts of explorers & navigators, including, Blaxland, Evans, Oxley, Cunningham, Hume & Hovell, Lockyer, Sturt, Mitchell, Eyre, Burke & Wills, Stuart. Many brief references to meetings with Aboriginal peoples.Ill, maps, p.422.non-fictionReproduces journals and first-hand accounts of explorers & navigators, including, Blaxland, Evans, Oxley, Cunningham, Hume & Hovell, Lockyer, Sturt, Mitchell, Eyre, Burke & Wills, Stuart. Many brief references to meetings with Aboriginal peoples.australia - history, australia - discovery and exploration -
Unions Ballarat
Matters For Judgment: An autobiography (Don Woodward Collection), Kerr, Sir John, 1979
... history - australia... governor general constitution - australia history - australia Kerr ...An autobiography. Sir John Kerr's (Governor General) dismissal of the Whitlam ALP Government in 1975 brought on a constitutional crisis. The Whitlam (ALP) government lost the election that followed this unprecedented act. Political and constitutional significance. Autobiographical.Book; 468 pages. Dustjacket: author and other information in black lettering; title in green lettering; black and white photograph of Sir John Kerr.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, politics and government, prime ministers - australia - gough whitlam, politicians, whitlam, gough, kerr, sir john, governor general, constitution - australia, history - australia -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Hodder and Staughton, Voices of war : stories from the Australians at War Film Archive, 2006
... Australia - Armed Forces - History... Film Archive Index, ill, p.541. Australia - History - Military ...Stories of ordinary Australians caught up by circumstances and by duty. Features their telling of how they answered war's ruthless questions. What are you worth? In what do you believe? Can you endure? Stories from winners of the VC, POWs, the patrols of Vietnam, peacekeepers in Rwanda, nurses from aid agencies and others.Index, ill, p.541.non-fictionStories of ordinary Australians caught up by circumstances and by duty. Features their telling of how they answered war's ruthless questions. What are you worth? In what do you believe? Can you endure? Stories from winners of the VC, POWs, the patrols of Vietnam, peacekeepers in Rwanda, nurses from aid agencies and others.australia - history - military, australia - armed forces - history -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Front line dispatches: Australians at war 1845-1972
... Australia - Armed Forces - History... Newhaven gippsland Australia - History Military Australia - Armed ...australia - history, military, australia - armed forces - history -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Journal, The Bulletin, April 26, 1994
... Australia - Armed Forces - History... Newhaven gippsland Australia - Armed Forces - History Australia ...australia - armed forces - history, australia - history, military -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, The Nashos' War. (Copy 3)
... Draft -- Australia -- History... Australian Draft -- Australia -- History Australia -- Armed Forces ...vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- participation, australian, draft -- australia -- history, australia -- armed forces -- recruiting, enlistment, etc