index, ill, maps, p.196.non-fictionA history of the Caulfield to Oakleigh railway line in Melbourne Victoria.railroad construction - victoria - history, railroad operations - victoria - history

ill, p.23.non-fictionA history of the railway from Ballan to Bacchus Marsh to celebrate the centenary of the opening in 1889.railroad construction - victoria - history, ballarat railway - victoria - history

Obituary about Carmel Therese Scarfe who was with the Royal Australian Naval Nursing ServiceThree column obituary with a photographcarmel therese scarfe, royal australian naval nursing service, ranns

From early colonial wars to Vietnam, Front Line Dispatches provides a well-documented and superbly illustrated account of Australian at the front line.australia - history, military, australia - armed forces - history, vietnam, malaya, indonesia

From early colonial wars to Vietnam, Front Line Dispatches provides a well-documented and superbly illustrated account of Australian at the front line.australia - history, military, australia - armed forces - history, vietnam, malaya, indonesia

Newspaper clipping - from The Age, 17/12/1999 with an article on tramway workers and video documentary - Tram People (1999 Norris Media Productions), a 160 minute by Paul Norris. Includes quotes from Graham Jones, Norm Cross, Mario Sirianni. Includes a photo of the front of W7 1008 along with other tramway images.trams, tramways, trams, melbourne, preston workshops, employees, mmtb, tram 1008

Notes 6 pages, pinned together, giving details, opening dates, terminals, depot entries, sheave pits, curves, for the Elizabeth St to Sydney Road Brunswick terminating at Moreland Road via Royal Parade. Items 2064 to 2075 within box 72.3 in a brown folder marked "MT&O Co." red pencil on the front cover.trams, tramways, mto co, cable trams, drawings, reports, surveys, elizabeth st, sydney rd, royal parade, brunswick

Negative folder - made by SAGA Japan, containing 6 no. 120 film negatives 60mm x 90mm of the works on the extension to East Burwood, Burwood Highway, near Blackburn Road, 29-12-1977. Folder stamped 396 .1 - Burwood highway - out of focus - showing end of slab. .2 - ditto - looking west? - shows cross section of slab. .3 - Blackburn road with poles positioned - with BP service station in background. .4 - ditto .5 - sign showing tramway works in progress .6 - from the kerbside showing the track.trams, tramways, burwood highway, tramway construction, construction, east burwood

Yields information about the opening of the Richmond cable tram line and the Richmond Town Hall.Photograph, Black and White, reproduction of the opening of the Richmond Cable Tramway 11/11/1885 Has the Richmond Town Hall in the background. See Reg Item 5082 for a better photograph from a copy negative. Three prints of varying quality held.In ink on the rear: - Keith Kings stamp and number R(4)(1) Neg Melbourne - Opening of Richmond Cable Tramway - 11/11/1885. On rear of 2nd copy ex Colin Jones On rear of 3rd print ex Ken Magor collection - best copy - has the stamp of a newspaper on the rear.trams, tramways, cable trams, mto co, opening, richmond

Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways BoardRecord of correspondenceLetters in date orderDetails correspondence both internal and external with Councils and others about the possibility of extending the Burke Road line from the corner of Malvern Road along Waverley Road to Dandenong Rd, some 1.5miles. Has a small hand drawn map showing the various possibilities.tramways, new track, burke road, extensions, malvern, correspondencetramways, new track, burke road, extensions, malvern, correspondence

In 1991, the Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA) produced 7 different options to provide public transport to the Doncaster area. See reference for background to the proposals. Six of the seven options have been found and collected. Each option provides a summary, costing based in a scope of works. The Options were: 1 - Light Rail to Doncaster Shoppingtown via Eastern Freeway/Doncaster Road 2 - Light rail to Mitcham Road/Springvale Road 3 - High-performance train to Doncaster Shoppingtown via Victoria Park station Eastern Freeway/Doncaster Road 4 - Heavy rail to Doncaster Shoppingtown via Eastern Freeway to Bulleen Road and underground to Shoppingtown 5 - Heavy Rail to Blackburn Road/George St East Doncaster 7 - Extension of the Camberwell Tram (72) along Burke Road from Cotham Road to Doncaster Road. Out of all the studies, nothing happened.Yields information about the early 1990s proposal to provide public transport to the Doncaster area.Set of 6 reports or options printed on A4 paper, stapled in top left hand corner.tramcars, tramways, aeta, new tramways, doncaster, railways, light rail

Designed to create an impression on paper, the slate allows users to create Braille by guiding the stylus into the correct alignment to produce Braille, through the applied use of pressure that creates a depression on one size of the paper and a raised dot on the alternative side. In this example, the frame has two side hinges which allow it to sit over the paper edge, and four lines of Braille could be written.1 metal Braille frame with four lines of Braille windowsPerkins Model 140 RVIB sticker has been attached to the back of the framebraille equipment, assistive devices

Black and white photographElectric"Tait" train passing workmen digging drainage works between Ringwood and Heathmont C 1950's

North Western Woollen Mills -Framed - Aerial ViewLarge Framed Photograph stawell industry

Designed to create an impression on paper, the slate allows users to create Braille by guiding the stylus into the correct alignment to produce Braille, through the applied use of pressure that creates a depression on one size of the paper and a raised dot on the alternative side. In this example, the frame has two side hinges which allow it to sit over the paper edge, and four lines of Braille could be written.1 metal Braille frame with two lines of Braille windows and 4 small prongs to keep frame positioned correctly.braille equipment, assistive devices

The first copy printed on a light blue card provides departure times and some intermediate timings for the Toorak Cable Tramway operated by the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co. from both the Toorak Rd terminus and Queensberry St terminus in Swanston St. Shows the frequency of the service, provides details of fares and transfer points. Signed by H A Wilcox Secretary and dated Nov. 1911. See item 7357 for the crew running timetable. Second copy on a buff coloured card has times for passing South Yarra station as well, dated 20/7/1909.Yields information about the running times for the public on the cable trams on the Toorak line. Set of two timetables printed on light card.timetables, tramways, cable trams, mtoco, toorak

66 p.; 27 cmnon-fictionA pictorial history of Beaconsfield, Guys Hill, Upper Beaconsfield, Officer, Toomuc Valley, Pakenham, Pakenham Upper, Cockatoo, Gembrook, Nar Nar Goon North, Tynong, Tynong North, Garfield and Bunyippictorial history, beaconsfield (vic.), upper beaconsfield (vic.), guys hill (vic.), officer (vic.), toomuc valley (vic.), pakenham (vic.), pakenham upper (vic.), cockatoo (vic.), gembrook (vic.), nar nar goon north, tynong (vic.), tynong north (vic.), garfield (vic.), bunyip (vic.)

non-fictionThe Story of the Man who strung the Telegraph across Australia, and the Woman who gave her name to Alice Springscharles heavitree todd, alice todd, sir charles todd 1826-1910, alice todd 1836-4898, telegraph, alice springs

30 cmnon-fictionVictoria's narrow gauge Gembrook Line : a pictorial tribute to the late Edward A Downs, railway historianpuffing billy railway, narrow gauge railway

30 cmnon-fictionVictoria's narrow gauge Gembrook Line : a pictorial tribute to the late Edward A Downs, railway historianpuffing billy railway, narrow gauge railway

30 cmnon-fictionVictoria's narrow gauge Gembrook Line : a pictorial tribute to the late Edward A Downs, railway historianpuffing billy railway, narrow gauge railway

Lower Main Street. with Railway Hotel on Right. c1905.Postcard. Lower Main Street. Two Bullocks in the distance, A Carriage under a tree on the right side of Main Street, and a child on the footpath. Railway Hotel on Right.LOwer Main St.stawell transport streetscape

p.13.non-fictionThe parliamentary standing committee on Railways on the Colac-Crowes Non-Paying railway line in Victoria in 1931.railroad construction - victoria - history, vr narrow gauge railways - victoria - history

This book details the places and towns along the south coast of Australia. It contains potted histories and information for tourists. Some of the information regarding places to stay and recreational facilities etc will date over the years and the book will be of less use.This book is of minor interest as a summary of the places along the coastline of Victoria and as a useful resource book in our library.This s a soft-cover book of 128 pages. It has a blue cover with a colour photograph and red and white printing on the front cover and a colour photograph of the author and black printing on the back cover. The pages contain printed material, black and white photographs and maps and sketches. coastline of victoria, history of warrnambool

Recovered from Portsea Channel circa mid 1980s by captain Doug Knight, Two Commando Company, when conducting shallow water dive training in the 1980s whilst based out of Officer Cadet School, Portsea.Two plates recovered from the Portsea Channel circa 1980s1. Orient Line of Royal Mail Steamers white china plate with logo on front and back. 2. White Star Line china plate with blue edge design and central logo.passenger liners, table wear, captain doug knight, portsea