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Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Butrims, Robert, Australia's Garratt, 1975
... Locomotives -- Australia -- History...Locomotives -- Australia -- History Australian Standard ...A history of the Australian Standard Garratt 4-8-2 2-8-4 steam locomotive.ill, p.72.non-fiction A history of the Australian Standard Garratt 4-8-2 2-8-4 steam locomotive.locomotives -- australia -- history, australian standard garratt locomotive - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Western Australian Government Railways, Freight and Wagon Handbook: Western Australian Government Railways
... railroad operations - Western Australia - history...railroad operations - Western Australia - history Railroads ...A handbook for freight wagons and freight handling by the Western Australian Government Railways.ill, maps, p.48.A handbook for freight wagons and freight handling by the Western Australian Government Railways.railroad operations - western australia - history, railroads - freight - western australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, McNicol, Steve, Beyer Peacock In South Australia, 1986
... Steam locomotives - South Australia - history...Steam locomotives - South Australia - history Beyer Peacock ...A history of the Beyer Peacock produced locomotives manufactured in & for the South Australia railways.ill, p.16.non-fictionA history of the Beyer Peacock produced locomotives manufactured in & for the South Australia railways.steam locomotives - south australia - history, beyer peacock locomotives - history -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Yule, Peter, The Long Shadow: Australia's Vietnam Veterans Since the War. (Copy 2), 2020
... Veterans - Australia - History...Veterans - Australia - History Vietnam War 1961-1975 ...The medical and psychological legacies of the Vietnam War are major and continuing issues for veterans, their families and he community, yet the facts about the impact of Agent Orange, post-traumatic stress disorder and other long-term health aspects are little understood.The medical and psychological legacies of the Vietnam War are major and continuing issues for veterans, their families and he community, yet the facts about the impact of Agent Orange, post-traumatic stress disorder and other long-term health aspects are little understood. veterans - australia - history, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, australian, veterans – australia – mental health -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Adam, Eric, No Fear Of Change or Learning To Live With Change, 2001
... Railroads -- Australia -- History...Railroads - operations - Australia Railroads -- Australia ...A book about the changing nature of the railways in Australiap.144.A book about the changing nature of the railways in Australiarailroads - operations - australia, railroads -- australia -- history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, West, A.M, Crimson Giants The Articulated Steam Locomotives of Queensland Rail, 1995
... Garratt locomotives - Australia - history...Garratt locomotives - Australia - history Australian ...A history of the garratt locomotives used in Queensland from the Australian Standard Garratt to the Queensland Government Railways Garratt locomotives painted in the crimson color scheme.ill, p.144non-fictionA history of the garratt locomotives used in Queensland from the Australian Standard Garratt to the Queensland Government Railways Garratt locomotives painted in the crimson color scheme. garratt locomotives - australia - history, australian standard garratt locomotive - history -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branch
Book, Richard Reid, Just wanted to be there : Australian service nurses 1899-1999, 1999
... Australian Nurses Australia history conflicts Boer War WWI ...Information about nurses involved in conflicts from 1899-1999 including case studies on specific nurses experiences.Peach, black and white covers with photograph of a nurse standing by two beds with mosquito netsnon-fictionInformation about nurses involved in conflicts from 1899-1999 including case studies on specific nurses experiences.australian nurses, australia, history, conflicts, boer war, wwi, world war one, ww2, ww1, wwii, world war two, post 1945 -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branch
Book, Richard Reid, Just wanted to be there : Australian service nurses 1899-1999, 1999
... Australian Nurses Australia history conflicts Boer War WWI ...Information about nurses involved in conflicts from 1899-1999 including case studies on specific nurses experiences.Peach, black and white covers with photograph of a nurse standing by two beds with mosquito netsnon-fictionInformation about nurses involved in conflicts from 1899-1999 including case studies on specific nurses experiences.australian nurses, australia, history, conflicts, boer war, wwi, world war one, ww2, ww1, wwii, world war two, post 1945 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - COBB & CO, 3rd July 1971
... AUSTRALIA History cobb & co coaches Herald July 3rd 1971 ...Newspaper article Bendigo Advertiser July 3rd, 1971m titled ' Cobb struck it rich'. Article describes enterprise of Freeman Cobb and the development of Cobb & Co.,Herald July 3rd 1971.australia, history, cobb & co coaches -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Webber, Brian, Railway Tunnels in Queensland, 1997
... Railway tunnels - Australia - history... - Australia - history A history of railway tunnels in Queensland both ...A history of railway tunnels in Queensland both government and private railways and tramways.ill, p.64.A history of railway tunnels in Queensland both government and private railways and tramways.railway construction - queensland - history, railway tunnels - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Stewien, Ronald, One Rusty Rail, 1973
... Narrow gauge railroads - South Australia - history... - South Australia - history A history of the narrow gauge 3'6 ...A history of the narrow gauge 3'6" and broad gauge 5'3" railways in South-East South Australia centered on Naracoorte and Mt Gambier.ill, maps, p.65.A history of the narrow gauge 3'6" and broad gauge 5'3" railways in South-East South Australia centered on Naracoorte and Mt Gambier.railway construction - australia, narrow gauge railroads - south australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Commonwealth Railways, Commonwealth Railways Stirling North - Maree Railway, 1957
... North Australia Railway - Australia - history... - Australia - history A commemorative booklet to mark the start ...A commemorative booklet to mark the start of the building of the standard gauge railway from Stirling North to Maree on 27th July 1957.ill, maps, p.16.A commemorative booklet to mark the start of the building of the standard gauge railway from Stirling North to Maree on 27th July 1957.railway construction - australia, north australia railway - australia - history -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HILDA HILL COLLECTION: BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOS, 1917-1922
... AUSTRALIA History post war life Hilda Hill Personal ...Series of Black & White Photos Total 8 Hill Family & Friends during the final years of World War I and into the touring boom of the 1920s. Lady dressed in all white, with dark coloured scarf over her shoulder, parasol in her right hand, in conversation with The Dean January 28th 1918.Oval photo of young girl dressed in dark skirt and white blouse in bush setting with trees in background, photo not very clear, 'Durvol' Kyneton 1918. Mollie & Babe Railway Reserve Kyneton, girl in light coloured dress reclining on the ground, other girl in kneeling position wears dark skirt and white blouse, palm tree to the left background, further back is paling fence, shrubbery to the right background, 1918. Horse & 4 wheeled Gig, man seated wears a dark suit with white shirt and dark tie, horse appears to be a grey colour, background shows bull nose veranda roof and part of a house gable, tree in framework on nature strip. Nell wearing a dark skirt and white top, right hand touching a shrub, white structure in the background, 'The Ranch' Eppalock November 1918. Botanical Gardens group photo, six young ladies, one wearing a vertical striped dress, three wear dark dresses with white blouses, two wear white blouses and dark skirts, one black hat and three light coloured, light hat in right foreground, January 1919. Jack & Mick in dark suits, white shirts, striped ties, shrubbery in the background, long trousers 'The Ranch' Eppalock January 14th 1917. two young ladies in all white, one holding a hat, young boy in dark clothing white shirt and dark tie, holding long stick, large shrub in the background, 'The Pines' Kyneton January 1919.Hilda Hill Personal Collectionaustralia, history, post war life -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HILDA HILL COLLECTION: BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOS
... AUSTRALIA History post war life Hilda Hill Personal ...Hilda Hill Collection. Combination Sepia & Black & White Photos Double Sided Card Total of 8 depicting family life towards the end of the First World War in 1918 up until July 1924. A comparison exists between life at 'The Ranch' ? In Eppalock in 1918 versus life at 'The Ranch' in 1924. lady standing at the front of the house with left arm raised to shade her eyes dressed in a dark coloured dress, light coloured cover on chair in background at 'the Ranch' June 1918. Oval black and white photo of Doreen at Durvol, dressed in black skirt and white shirt with black school? Tie June 1918. Proud parents with baby sitting in pram, both p[parents are wearing dark coloured hats dark clothing and white shirts, pram is boat style body with large rear wheels and smaller front wheels. White picket fence in background, May 1918. Also on this page is a reference to 'The Ranch' July 1924 in white, but no photo. Claire and Doreen sitting on lawn area, small garden to left, row of decorative plants in semi circle, dead tree centre background and other trees to left and right background, S.H.L.C. 24 Sept 1918. Boys' Flag Drill - repatriation Upper Reserve 19 October 1918. Group of people, all but one females, all in white at No. 7 reservoir happy 9 January 1919. Al and Marie sitting, Al in all white and hatless, Marie in white blouse and black waistcoat with black tie, foreground shows large rocks, background has trees in distance, No.7 reservoir 9 January 1919. Childrens folk dance at Upper Reserve, All children dressed in white, large round hat in foreground, and suited man in hat walking past 19 October 10918.Hilda Hill Personal Collectionaustralia, history, post war life -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Yule, Peter, The Long Shadow: Australia's Vietnam Veterans Since The War. (Copy 1), 2020
... Veterans - Australia - History...Veterans - Australia - History Vietnam War 1961-1975 ...The medical and psychological legacies of the Vietnam War are major and continuing issues for veterans, their families and he community, yet the facts about the impact of Agent Orange, post-traumatic stress disorder and other long-term health aspects are little understood.The medical and psychological legacies of the Vietnam War are major and continuing issues for veterans, their families and he community, yet the facts about the impact of Agent Orange, post-traumatic stress disorder and other long-term health aspects are little understood.veterans - australia - history, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, australian, veterans – australia – mental health, agent orange, 1961-1975 - medical care - vietnam, psychology -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Darlington, Robert, Sudan to Vietnam (Copy 1)
... Australia - History...War photography Australia - History Military - Pictorial ...In 1985 Australians had cause to remember two events in their history. On Sunday 3 March troops paraded through Sydney commemoraing the century of the departure of the New South Wales Coningent, Australia's first overseas force, to the Sudan War. Anzac Day 1985 also coincided with the tenth anniversary of the Fall of Saigon and the end of the most recent war in which Australia had been involved, the Vietnam War.In 1985 Australians had cause to remember two events in their history. On Sunday 3 March troops paraded through Sydney commemoraing the century of the departure of the New South Wales Coningent, Australia's first overseas force, to the Sudan War. Anzac Day 1985 also coincided with the tenth anniversary of the Fall of Saigon and the end of the most recent war in which Australia had been involved, the Vietnam War.war photography, australia - history, military - pictorial works, colonial wars, sudan, south africa, china, first world war, second world war, korea, malaya, borneo, vietnam, fall of saigon -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Film - HUGH ENNES COLLECTION: VIDEO CLIPS ON A DVD
... AUSTRALIA History The Hugh Ennes collection. A number ...The Hugh Ennes collection. A number of video clips on a DVD. the subject list on the DVD: J.D.C. McLean stock special. Crossing at Buckrabanyule with rail motor from Sea Lake. Wirths Circus passing home. Spraying of line for weeds. Rail derailment between Buckrabanyule and Wychitella. Puffing Billy coming into Upper Ferntree Gully.australia, history -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Windsor, Gerard, All Day Long the Noise of Battle: An Australian attack in Vietnam
... Soldiers -- Australia -- History... Australian Soldiers -- Australia -- History North Vietnamese Bunker ...During the Tet Offensive in Vietnan in February 1968 and Australian infamtry company assaulted a North Vietnamese bunker complex. In the longest sustained attack fought by Australians during the Vietnam War the soldiers were forward again and again over three days. Yet the battle passed without any notice in Australia at the time, and the men who fought it were further insulted by higher command's apparent failure to acknowlede what they had done.During the Tet Offensive in Vietnan in February 1968 and Australian infamtry company assaulted a North Vietnamese bunker complex. In the longest sustained attack fought by Australians during the Vietnam War the soldiers were forward again and again over three days. Yet the battle passed without any notice in Australia at the time, and the men who fought it were further insulted by higher command's apparent failure to acknowlede what they had done.tet offensive, 1968, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- participation, australian, soldiers -- australia -- history, north vietnamese bunker -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, McCullough, Colleen, Roden Cutler, V.C.: The Biography
... Australia - History...Victoria Cross Australia - History Military Sir Roden ...Roden Culter's list of honours is long and impressive, but it is his sole decoration, The Victoria Cross, that marks him as a hero.Roden Culter's list of honours is long and impressive, but it is his sole decoration, The Victoria Cross, that marks him as a hero.victoria cross, australia - history, military, sir roden cutler vc -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Fiddian, Marc, Australasia's Tramways, 2002
... Trams - Australia - history...Trams - Australia - history Trams - New Zealand - history ...A brief history of tramways in Australia and New Zealandindex, ills, p.80. A brief history of tramways in Australia and New Zealandtrams - australia - history, trams - new zealand - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Bayley, William, Tunnels on Australian Railways, 1972
... Railway tunnels - Australia - history...Railway tunnels - Australia - history Railway construction ...A history of railway tunnels in Australiaill, maps, p.64.non-fictionA history of railway tunnels in Australiarailway tunnels - australia - history, railway construction - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Bayley, William, Viaducts on Australian Railways
... Railway viaducts - Australia - history... - Australia - history A history of railway viaducts in Australia ill ...A history of railway viaducts in Australiaill, maps, p.64.non-fictionA history of railway viaducts in Australiarailway construction - australia, railway viaducts - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, McNicol, Steve, S.R.A. Locomotives, 1981
... diesel locomotives - Australia - history...diesel locomotives - Australia - history Locomotives - New ...A brief description of the locomotives working on the State Rail Authority of NSW.ill, p.16.non-fictionA brief description of the locomotives working on the State Rail Authority of NSW.diesel locomotives - australia - history, locomotives - new south wales - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Colortype Printing (Vic) Pty Ltd, Victorian Railway Rolling Stock Diagrams and Particulars 1926-1961, 1986
... Locomotives -- Australia -- History...Locomotives -- Australia -- History Railway rollingstock ...Rolling stock diagrams of 5'3" & 2'6" steam locomotives, electric locomotives diesel locomotives & cars, carriages, cranes, vans, trucks & trams of the Victorian Railways from 1921 to 1961.ill, p.194.non-fictionRolling stock diagrams of 5'3" & 2'6" steam locomotives, electric locomotives diesel locomotives & cars, carriages, cranes, vans, trucks & trams of the Victorian Railways from 1921 to 1961.locomotives -- australia -- history, railway rollingstock - victoria -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Victorian Model Railway Society, Victorian Railway Rolling Stock Diagrams and Particulars Spencer St 1904, 1978
... Locomotives -- Australia -- History...Locomotives -- Australia -- History Railway rollingstock ...Rollingstock diagrams of steam locomotives, cars, cranes, vans & trucks of the Victorian Railways up to 1904.ill, p.68.non-fictionRollingstock diagrams of steam locomotives, cars, cranes, vans & trucks of the Victorian Railways up to 1904.locomotives -- australia -- history, railway rollingstock - victoria -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Colortype Printing (Vic) Pty Ltd, Victorian Railway Rolling Stock Diagrams and Particulars 1904-1921, 1979
... Locomotives -- Australia -- History...Locomotives -- Australia -- History Railway rollingstock ...Rolling stock diagrams of 5'3" & 2'6" steam locomotives, electric locomotives & cars, carriages, cranes, vans & trucks of the Victorian Railways from 1904 to 1921.ill, p.133.non-fictionRolling stock diagrams of 5'3" & 2'6" steam locomotives, electric locomotives & cars, carriages, cranes, vans & trucks of the Victorian Railways from 1904 to 1921.locomotives -- australia -- history, railway rollingstock - victoria -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Kreitling, John, Perth Electric - A New Era, 1991
... Electric trains - Western Australia - history... - Western Australia - history A history of the electrification ...A history of the electrification of the Perth suburban system in Western Australia.index, ill, maps, p.100.non-fictionA history of the electrification of the Perth suburban system in Western Australia.railway rollingstock - western australia, electric trains - western australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Sargent, John, Steam Locomotive Depots Victoria Part Two, 2002
... Steam locomotives - Australia - history...Steam locomotives - Australia - history steam locomotives ...A photographic profile of steam locomotive depots in Victoria between 1950 & 1975.ill, p.48.non-fictionA photographic profile of steam locomotive depots in Victoria between 1950 & 1975.steam locomotives - australia - history, steam locomotives - victoria- history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Sargent, John, Steam Locomotive Depots Victoria Part One, 2001
... Steam locomotives - Australia - history...Steam locomotives - Australia - history steam locomotives ...A photographic profile of steam locomotive depots in Victoria between 1950 & 1975.ill, p.48.non-fictionA photographic profile of steam locomotive depots in Victoria between 1950 & 1975.steam locomotives - australia - history, steam locomotives - victoria- history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Bermingham, Peter, The A7 Era, 1995
... Diesel locomotives -- Australia -- History...Diesel locomotives -- Australia -- History Diesel ...A technical, pictorial and evolutionary history of the Victorian Railways S class diesel-electric locomotive.ill, p.180.non-fictionA technical, pictorial and evolutionary history of the Victorian Railways S class diesel-electric locomotive.diesel locomotives -- australia -- history, diesel locomotives -- victoria -- history