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Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Pichi Richi Railway Preservation Society Inc, The Pichi Richi Railway, 1975
... Commonwealth Railways (Australia) -- History....Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...A history of the preserved Pichi Richi Railway built on part of the former Commonwealth Railways 3'6" railway from Port Augusta to Alice Springs in South Australia.ill, maps, p.52.non-fictionA history of the preserved Pichi Richi Railway built on part of the former Commonwealth Railways 3'6" railway from Port Augusta to Alice Springs in South Australia.railroad construction - south australia - history, commonwealth railways (australia) -- history. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, McNicol, Steve, Quorn Line Album
... Commonwealth Railways (Australia) -- History....Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...A history of the 3'6" railway from Peterborough South Australia to Quorn to meet the Commonwealth Railway from Port Augusta to Alice Springs.ill, maps, p.56.non-fictionA history of the 3'6" railway from Peterborough South Australia to Quorn to meet the Commonwealth Railway from Port Augusta to Alice Springs.railroad construction - south australia - history, commonwealth railways (australia) -- history. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Bayley, William A, Quorn Line Album, 1975
... Commonwealth Railways (Australia) -- History....Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...A brief history of the 3'6" Commonwealth Railway from Port Augusta South Australia to Quorn & on to Alice Springs, & the junction with the S.A.R. from Quorn to Peterborough.ill, maps, p.64.non-fictionA brief history of the 3'6" Commonwealth Railway from Port Augusta South Australia to Quorn & on to Alice Springs, & the junction with the S.A.R. from Quorn to Peterborough.railroad construction - south australia - history, commonwealth railways (australia) -- history. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Steve McNicol, Railway Reborn
... Commonwealth Railways (Australia) -- History....Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...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
Booklet, Pichi Richi Railway Preservation Society Inc, The Opening of the Pichi Richi Railway 20-07-74, 1974
... Commonwealth Railways (Australia) -- History....Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...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
Booklet, George, G.K, Diamond Rails, 1975
... Railroad construction - Victoria - history tourist railways ...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, David B. Leitch, Railway Histories of the World - Railways of New Zealand, 1972
... History of railways - New Zealand...Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...History of railways in New ZealandIndex, ill, maps, p.254.non-fictionHistory of railways in New Zealandhistory of railways - new zealand, railway construction - new zealand -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, George Gordon Stewart, The Romance of New Zealand Railways, 1951
... History of railways - New Zealand...Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...Details about the history and present day railways in New Zealand in 1951.ill. p.56.non-fictionDetails about the history and present day railways in New Zealand in 1951.railroads -- new zealand., history of railways - new zealand -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, John Owen Percival Watt, Southland's Pioneer Railways, 1965
... History of railways - New Zealand...Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...History of the Southlands Railway in New Zealand from 1864-1878ill. p.72.non-fictionHistory of the Southlands Railway in New Zealand from 1864-1878railroads -- new zealand -- southland -- history., history of railways - new zealand -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Fuller, Basil, Nullarbor Lifelines, 1977
... railway history - Commonwealth Railways...Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...A history of the Commonwealth Railways 'Tea and Sugar Train' supplying railway workers along the transcontinental railway. Scattered references to Aborgines; mainly anecdotes about Ooldea Aborigines, and work of Daisy Bates.ill, p.214.non-fictionA history of the Commonwealth Railways 'Tea and Sugar Train' supplying railway workers along the transcontinental railway. Scattered references to Aborgines; mainly anecdotes about Ooldea Aborigines, and work of Daisy Bates.railroad trains -- australia -- history., railway history - commonwealth railways -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Wakeling, Peter, A Century of Service - The Queensland Government Railways Story, 1965
... Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...A history of the Queensland Government railways from 1865 to 1965.ill, p.64.non-fictionA history of the Queensland Government railways from 1865 to 1965.railroads -- australia -- queensland -- history., queensland railways. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Troup, Gordon, Steel Roads of New Zealand - An Illustrated Survey, 1973
... History of railways - New Zealand...Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...An illustrated description of the New Zealand Railways up to 1973.index, ill, maps, p.342.non-fictionAn illustrated description of the New Zealand Railways up to 1973.railroads -- new zealand -- history., history of railways - new zealand -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Dyer, P. F, Jubilee Selections from the New Zealand Railway Observer, 1969
... History of railways - New Zealand...Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...A selection of articles about New Zealand Railways from the N Z Railway Observer magazine up to 1969ill, maps, p.106.non-fictionA selection of articles about New Zealand Railways from the N Z Railway Observer magazine up to 1969railroads -- new zealand -- history., history of railways - new zealand -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Amusement Railways of Australia, 2015
... Miniature railways - Australia - History...Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...This book surveys over 150 years of miniature railways in the Australian amusement industry ... The trains presented herein provided tactile mechanical devices onto which the passengers could project their own imaginations to create the thrills of travelling by train through their own imagined spacesIll, maps, p.224.non-fictionThis book surveys over 150 years of miniature railways in the Australian amusement industry ... The trains presented herein provided tactile mechanical devices onto which the passengers could project their own imaginations to create the thrills of travelling by train through their own imagined spacesminiature railways - australia - history, miniature railways - australia - pictorial works -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, New Zealand Railway and Locomotive Society, Wellington Branch, Rails out of the capital, 1970
... History of railways - New Zealand...Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...A history of the railways of WellingtonIndex, bib, ill, maps, p.130.non-fictionA history of the railways of Wellingtonhistory of railways - new zealand, railways - wellington -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, N.Z. Railway & Locomotive Society, Canterbury Branch : Tramway Historical Society, Return to Ferrymead, 1966
... History of railways - New Zealand...Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...A history of the railways of Ferrymead - the site of the first steam operated railway in New ZealandIll, maps, p.26.non-fictionA history of the railways of Ferrymead - the site of the first steam operated railway in New Zealandhistory of railways - new zealand, railways - ferrymead -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Full Parallel Productions, Stopping all stations : Melbourne's unfinished rail network/opportunities lost, 2010
... Railways - Melbourne - History...Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...This book is a delightful examination of many aspects of the great transport development saga of 'Greater Melbourne', and it is very timely given renewed focus on rail across Australia and around the world.Index, bib, ill, maps, p.214.non-fictionThis book is a delightful examination of many aspects of the great transport development saga of 'Greater Melbourne', and it is very timely given renewed focus on rail across Australia and around the world.railways - melbourne - history, suburban railways - melbourne -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Museum of Applied Science of Victoria, Some Models of Victorian Railways Locomotives in the Museum of Applied Science of Victoria
... Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...A pictorial guide to the 1/48 scale models of locomotives of the Victorian Railways in the Museum of Applied Science of Victoria.ill, p.12.non-fictionA pictorial guide to the 1/48 scale models of locomotives of the Victorian Railways in the Museum of Applied Science of Victoria.model trains - australia - history, tourist railways and museums - victoria -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, N.Z. Railway & Locomotive Society, Canterbury Branch : Tramway Historical Society, Return to Ferrymead, 1966
... History of railways - New Zealand...Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...A history of the railways of Ferrymead - the site of the first steam operated railway in New ZealandIll, maps, p.28.non-fictionA history of the railways of Ferrymead - the site of the first steam operated railway in New Zealandhistory of railways - new zealand, railways - ferrymead -
Victorian Railway History Library
Naylor, Andrew, Victorian Goldfields Railway Souvenir Guide, 2017
... Preserved locomotives - Victoria - history tourist railways ...A souvenir guide book for the Victorian Goldfields Railway from Castlemaine to Maldon in Victoria.ill, maps, p.47.non-fictionA souvenir guide book for the Victorian Goldfields Railway from Castlemaine to Maldon in Victoria.preserved locomotives - victoria - history, tourist railways and museums - victoria -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, J.C.Radcliffe & C.J.M.Steele, "Adelaide Road Passenger Transport 1836-1958", 1974
... history, railways, horse buses and trams, electric trams, buses.... Contents include Adelaide history, railways, horse buses and trams ...A4, 208 page book, soft cover bound, on public road transport in Adelaide, 1836 to 1958. Contents include Adelaide history, railways, horse buses and trams, electric trams, buses, trolley buses, social history and tram closure. Has 23 pages of photographs. Also has contents, references, maps and an index. Bound with red card covers. Written by J.C.Radcliffe and C.J.M.Steele.Inside front cover in black ink "Neville M.Gower / Greenacres / Sth. Australia"trams, tramways, adelaide, tramways, transit systems -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, POW’S, Organised by JP, The Death Railway & River Kwai Bridge
... -history civil engineering/railways River Kwai burma Stamped inside ...Book details the construction of the Thai Burma Railway & the bridge over the Rivew Kwai. Contains detailed photos & drawings. Taken from an oration by Fred Seiker in which he recalls the conditions under which the POW's lived & worked.Soft cover illustrated front & back with colour & black & white photos. 60 pages with cut edges. Bound with staples. Stamped inside front & back covers: Bendigo District RSL Sub Branch books-military-history, civil engineering/railways, river kwai, burma -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Phil Rickard, Light Railways; Australia's Magazine of Industrial and Narrow Guage Railways, 2019
... transport - railways history industrial and narrow guage railways ...June 2019 issue of Light Railways; Australia's Magazine of Industrial and Narrow Guage Railways. Article - Pathways around Melbourne page 2, page 8 containing details of Port Melbourne.Number 267 ISSN 07278101 June 2019. $7.95 recommended retail price onlytransport - railways, history, industrial and narrow guage railways -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Magazine - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: YOUR RAILWAYS TODAY AND TOMORROW
... TRANSPORT Railways history Lydia Chancellor Collection collection ...A green and white magazine titled ' Your Railways Today and Tomorrow.' Based on an address at a symposium 'Linking the Horizons' by E. H. Brownbill, Chairman of Commissioners, Victorian Railways. Published September 1961 by the Victorian Railways. 12 pgs. photos. Inserted within the magazine is a brief historical survey on ' How Victoria's Railways began and developed.' Significant dates from 1852 to 1962 from the Public Relations and Betterment Board Railways Administration Offices, Spencer Street, Melbourne, C.1.transport, railways, history, lydia chancellor collection, collection, trains, australian railways, victorian railways -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Journal - Divisional Diary, Australian Railway Historical Society, Victorian Division, 1972
... Railways history... history A publication by the Australian Railway Historical ...A publication by the Australian Railway Historical Association. Victorian Division from November 1957 until December 1972. In 1973 it was superseded by the Newsrail Magazine which remains in publication. Some articles related to the Tasmanian rail network were also included.A magazine featuring articles, illustrations and images related to the development of the Victorian Railways and events taking place at the time of publication.A publication by the Australian Railway Historical Association. Victorian Division from November 1957 until December 1972. In 1973 it was superseded by the Newsrail Magazine which remains in publication. Some articles related to the Tasmanian rail network were also included.victorian railways, railways tasmania, railways history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Australian Railway Historical Society - Queensland Division, Look Out For Train, 1965
... Queensland Railways -- History....Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...A pictorial history of the Queensland railways both government & private.ill, p.56.non-fictionA pictorial history of the Queensland railways both government & private.queensland railways -- history., locomotives - queensland - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Australian Railway Historical Society - Queensland Division et al, Brisbane Railway Centenary, 1976
... Queensland Railways -- History....Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...A pictorial history of the centenary of the opening of the Queensland Government railways from Brisbane to Ipswich in 1876.ill, maps, p.56.non-fictionA pictorial history of the centenary of the opening of the Queensland Government railways from Brisbane to Ipswich in 1876. queensland railways -- history., railroad construction - queensland - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Potts, Don, Grand Queensland Tour 83, 1983
... Queensland Railways -- History....Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...Tour Notes for a tour of Queensland from Melbourne to Normanton organised by the ARHS Victorian Division from 7 to 30 October 1983.maps, p.100.non-fictionTour Notes for a tour of Queensland from Melbourne to Normanton organised by the ARHS Victorian Division from 7 to 30 October 1983.australian railway historical society - tours, queensland railways -- history. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Australian Railway Historical Society - Queensland Division et al, Sunshine Route Jubilee, 1975
... Queensland Railways -- History....Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...A pictorial history of the North Coast mainline of the Queensland Government railways from Brisbane to Cairns to mark its 50th anniversary.ill, maps, p.80.non-fictionA pictorial history of the North Coast mainline of the Queensland Government railways from Brisbane to Cairns to mark its 50th anniversary.queensland railways -- history., railroad construction - queensland - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Australian Railway Historical Society - Queensland Division, Rails to the Tableland: The Story of the Cairns Railway, 1976
... Queensland Railways -- History....Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...A pictorial history of the railways around Cairns in Queensland both government & private.ill, maps, p.72.non-fictionA pictorial history of the railways around Cairns in Queensland both government & private.queensland railways -- history., railroad construction - queensland - history