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Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Bermingham, Peter, The ML2 Story, 1982
... Diesel locomotives -- Australia -- History...Diesel locomotives -- Australia -- History Diesel ...The history of the Victorian Railways famous B class diesel-electric locomotive.ill, p.100.non-fictionThe history of the Victorian Railways famous B class diesel-electric locomotive.diesel locomotives -- australia -- history, diesel locomotives -- victoria -- history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Churchman, Geoffrey B, Railway Electrification in Australia and New Zealand, 1995
... Electric trains - Australia- history...Electric trains - Australia- history Electric trains - New ...A history of some of the electric locomotives, electric multiple units and trams in Australia and New Zealand.ill, maps, p.160.non-fictionA history of some of the electric locomotives, electric multiple units and trams in Australia and New Zealand.electric trains - australia- history, electric trains - new zealand - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Australian Electrical Industries Pty Ltd, Metropolitan Vickers 46 Class Co+Co Electric Locomotive, 1956
... Electric trains - Australia- history... trains - Australia- history A brochure describing the new 46 ...A brochure describing the new 46 class co-co electric locomotive from Metropolitan Vickers for the New South Wales Railways supplied by Australian Electrical Industries Pty Ltd.ill, p.8.non-fictionA brochure describing the new 46 class co-co electric locomotive from Metropolitan Vickers for the New South Wales Railways supplied by Australian Electrical Industries Pty Ltd.electric locomotives - new south wales - history, electric trains - australia- history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, The Clyde Engineering Co Pty Ltd, How to Drive a Clyde-GM Diesel Locomotive Mainliner Model 1, 1951
... Diesel locomotives -- Australia -- History... Diesel locomotives -- Australia -- History A book describing how ...A book describing how to drive the new Clyde-GM A1A-A1A GM diesel-electric locomotive for the Commonwealth Railways.ill, p.48.non-fictionA book describing how to drive the new Clyde-GM A1A-A1A GM diesel-electric locomotive for the Commonwealth Railways.diesel locomotives - commonwealth railways - australia, diesel locomotives -- australia -- history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Biddle, Milton, Steam Locomotives of the Victorian Railways: A Listing, 2013
... Steam-engines -- Australia -- History... -- Australia -- History A list of the steam locomotives on the broad ...A list of the steam locomotives on the broad gauge of the Victorian Railways and their statistics.p.57.non-fictionA list of the steam locomotives on the broad gauge of the Victorian Railways and their statistics.steam locomotives - victoria- history, steam-engines -- australia -- history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Tonks, Ed, NR Class an early history (NR1-NR15), 1998
... Diesel locomotives -- Australia -- History... locomotives -- Australia -- History A brief description of some ...A brief description of some of early NR class co-co diesel-electric locomotives for the National Rail company.ill, p.32.non-fictionA brief description of some of early NR class co-co diesel-electric locomotives for the National Rail company.diesel locomotives - national rail - history, diesel locomotives -- australia -- history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, McNicol, Steve, A. N. Locomotives 1982 (S.A. and N.T), 1982
... Diesel locomotives - South Australia - history...Diesel locomotives - South Australia - history diesel ...A brief description of the diesel locomotive working on the Australian National railway in South Australia and the Northern Territory.ill, p.16.non-fictionA brief description of the diesel locomotive working on the Australian National railway in South Australia and the Northern Territory.diesel locomotives - south australia - history, diesel locomotives - commonwealth railways - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, McNicol, Steve, Australian National Locomotives (S.A and N.T), 1981
... Diesel locomotives - South Australia - history...Diesel locomotives - South Australia - history diesel ...A brief description of the diesel locomotive working on the Australian National railway in South Australia and the Northern Territory.ill, p.16.non-fictionA brief description of the diesel locomotive working on the Australian National railway in South Australia and the Northern Territory.diesel locomotives - south australia - history, diesel locomotives - commonwealth railways - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, McNicol, Steve, Queensland Railways Locomotives, 1981
... Diesel locomotives -- Australia -- History... locomotives -- Australia -- History A brief description of the diesel ...A brief description of the diesel locomotive working on the Queensland Government Railways in the 1980s.ill, p.16.non-fictionA brief description of the diesel locomotive working on the Queensland Government Railways in the 1980s.diesel locomotives - queensland - history, diesel locomotives -- australia -- history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Fletcher, David, Australia's Colourful American Locomotives, 2021
... Locomotives -- Australia -- History...Locomotives -- Australia -- History Locomotives -- Design ...Australia's colourful American locomotives describes the livery of American locomotives at the time of their import to Australia. With the exception of Shay and Climax geared locomotives, it includes all known American steam locomotives in the nineteenth centuryill, p160.non-fictionAustralia's colourful American locomotives describes the livery of American locomotives at the time of their import to Australia. With the exception of Shay and Climax geared locomotives, it includes all known American steam locomotives in the nineteenth centurylocomotives -- australia -- history, locomotives -- design and construction -- united states -- history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Dunn, John, Comeng: A History of Commonwealth Engineering Vol 1, 2006
... Engineering - Australia - history... - Australia - history Volume 1 of a comprehensive history ...Volume 1 of a comprehensive history of the Commonwealth Engineering firm in Sydney and the rail and road vehicles they built from 1921 to 1955index, ill, maps, p.316. Volume 1 of a comprehensive history of the Commonwealth Engineering firm in Sydney and the rail and road vehicles they built from 1921 to 1955commonwealth engineering co - history, engineering - australia - history -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, A Short History of the Australian Country Press, 2013
... in australia history of warrnambool This is a short history ...This is a short history of Australian Country newspapers.This is a soft cover book of 266 pages. It has a white cover with black printing and one sepia-coloured photograph on the front cover and one black and white photograph on the back cover. The pages contain 13 chapters with a bibliography, appendix and index. The book contains many black and white photographs and tables. non-fictionThis is a short history of Australian Country newspapers.newspapers in australia, history of warrnambool -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, O'Callaghan, Thomas, Names of Victorian Railway Stations, 1918
... Railroad stations -- Australia -- History... -- Australia -- History An alphabetical listing of all the station ...An alphabetical listing of all the station names in Victoria & the origins of the names.p.100.non-fictionAn alphabetical listing of all the station names in Victoria & the origins of the names.railway stations - victoria - history, railroad stations -- australia -- history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Fiddian, Marc, Down at the Station A Tableau of Railway Stations in Victoria, 1982
... Railroad stations -- Australia -- History... -- Australia -- History A pictorial listing of some of the stations ...A pictorial listing of some of the stations in Victoria & short history.index, ill, p.96.non-fictionA pictorial listing of some of the stations in Victoria & short history.railway stations - victoria - history, railroad stations -- australia -- history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, New South Wales Public Transport Commission, Station Names Public Transport Commission of New South Wales, 1965
... Railroad stations -- Australia -- History...Railroad stations -- Australia -- History Railway stations ...An alphabetical list of station names on the New South Wales Government railways, with dates of opening, closing and any change of name.p.39.non-fictionAn alphabetical list of station names on the New South Wales Government railways, with dates of opening, closing and any change of name.railroad stations -- australia -- history, railway stations - new south wales - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Sargent, John, Country Railway New South Wales Part Six, 2006
... Railroad stations -- Australia -- History...Railroad stations -- Australia -- History Railway stations ...A photographic profile country railway stations in New South Wales between 1957 & 1987.ill, p.48.non-fictionA photographic profile country railway stations in New South Wales between 1957 & 1987.railroad stations -- australia -- history, railway stations - new south wales - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Sargent, John, Country Railway New South Wales Part One, 2001
... Railroad stations -- Australia -- History...Railroad stations -- Australia -- History Railway stations ...A photographic profile country railway stations in New South Wales between 1950 & 2000.ill, p.48.non-fictionA photographic profile country railway stations in New South Wales between 1950 & 2000.railroad stations -- australia -- history, railway stations - new south wales - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Sargent, John, Country Railway Queensland Special Edition, 2005
... Railroad stations -- Australia -- History...Railroad stations -- Australia -- History Railroad stations ...A photographic profile country railway stations in Queensland between 1971 & 1992.ill, p.48.non-fictionA photographic profile country railway stations in Queensland between 1971 & 1992.railroad stations -- australia -- history, railroad stations - queensland - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Raxworthy, Richard, The Unreasonable Man The Life and works of J.J.C. Bradfield, 1989
... Engineering - Australia - history...Engineering - Australia - history Civil engineers -- New ...The life and works of engineer J.J.C.Bradfield with works such as the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney railways.index, ill, maps, p.153.non-fictionThe life and works of engineer J.J.C.Bradfield with works such as the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney railways.engineering - australia - history, civil engineers -- new south wales -- biography -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, McNicol, Steve, Station Pictorial-1, 1981
... Engineering - Australia - history...Engineering - Australia - history Railway stations ...A pictorial of railway station architecture in Australiaill, p.32.non-fictionA pictorial of railway station architecture in Australiaengineering - australia - history, railway stations - australia - pictorial -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - STRAUCH COLLECTION: TRIAL BAY GAOL
... Australia-history-NSW-prisons... centre for German citizens. HISTORY Australian prisons Australia ...Trial Bay opened in 1886 after 13 years construction. It was designed for prisoners who were low risk and nearing the end of their sentences. From here they would participate in Public Works projects. It was named Trial Bay after the brig "Trial" sank there. This ship had been commandeered by convicts in Port Jackson and forced to sail north. Between 1915 and 1918 the prison became a detention centre for German citizens.Trial Bay Gaol, Public Works Prison and Wartime Detention Camp, a Macleay River Historical Society publication Kempsey, New South Wales, small booklet with black and white photographs.Marie h Neilhistory, australian, prisons, australia-history-nsw-prisons -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Australian Railway Historical Society Victorian Division, The Westernport, Wonthaggi, Cape Patterson and Kilcunda Coalfields Railways and Tramways Year 2000 Bonanza Inspection Tour, 2000
... Coal railways - Australia - history...Coal railways - Australia - history Colliery railroads ...Notes to accompany an Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division) inspection Tour of Westernport, Wonthaggi, Cape Patterson and Kilcunda Coalfields Railways and Tramways in the year 2000.ill, p.14.non-fictionNotes to accompany an Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division) inspection Tour of Westernport, Wonthaggi, Cape Patterson and Kilcunda Coalfields Railways and Tramways in the year 2000.coal railways - australia - history, colliery railroads - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Patsy Adam Smith, Folklore of the Australian Railwaymen, 1969
... Railroads -- Australia -- History.... of our history." p.308. Folklore of the Australian Railwaymen ...From the back cover: "Patsy Adam-Smith has collected a rich host of humorous, historic, and tragic anecdotes from the navvies, guards, fettlers, gangers, station-masters, drivers, and other men and women of the Australian railways - men and women who, bringing character and life to the loneliness of the remote parts of Australia they opened up, were a vital part of our history."p.308.non-fictionFrom the back cover: "Patsy Adam-Smith has collected a rich host of humorous, historic, and tragic anecdotes from the navvies, guards, fettlers, gangers, station-masters, drivers, and other men and women of the Australian railways - men and women who, bringing character and life to the loneliness of the remote parts of Australia they opened up, were a vital part of our history."australian folklore. special subjects: railway services. personal observations. collections., railroads -- australia -- history. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, New South Wales Public Transport Commission, Historical Notes on the Beginnings of Australian Railways, 1979
... Railroad trains -- Australia -- History....Railroad trains -- Australia -- History. Railway ...A history of the beginnings of the state and territory railways in Australiaill, maps, p.20.non-fictionA history of the beginnings of the state and territory railways in Australiarailroad trains -- australia -- history., railway construction - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Peter Donovan et al, The Long Haul - Australian National 1978-1988, 1992
... Railroad trains -- Australia -- History....Railroad trains -- Australia -- History. Railway history ...An illustrated history of Australian National from 1978 to 1988index, ill, maps, p.200.non-fictionAn illustrated history of Australian National from 1978 to 1988railroad trains -- australia -- history., railway history - australian national -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing Archive
Magazine - Illustrated magazine, Philip J Turner & Rex Curtis-Griffiths, Wartime: Number 7 Spring 1997, 1999
... Military nursing-Australia-History... made in times of conflict. Military nursing-Australia-History ...The Australian experience of war: the magazine contains other war related articles, the ones referring to nursing experiences are Florence Nightingale, Fanny Hines (died of pneumonia in the Boer War), Catherine Tully (awarded the 1914 Star with clasp) other World War One Experiences, Jessie Simmons (World War Two POW) Ann Mackinnon (served with the 2/6th Australian General Hospital), RAAF medevac nurses in Vietnam, nurses in Rwanda, and a review of the film Paradise Road.Illustrated magazine. The front cover has a copy of a painting by Hilda Rix-Nicholas: Australian soldier of the Great War. The man is wearing a metal helmet and combat uniform. Title and list of contents are printed are printed in gold and red brown on front cover also. non-fictionThe Australian experience of war: the magazine contains other war related articles, the ones referring to nursing experiences are Florence Nightingale, Fanny Hines (died of pneumonia in the Boer War), Catherine Tully (awarded the 1914 Star with clasp) other World War One Experiences, Jessie Simmons (World War Two POW) Ann Mackinnon (served with the 2/6th Australian General Hospital), RAAF medevac nurses in Vietnam, nurses in Rwanda, and a review of the film Paradise Road.military nursing-australia-history, world war 1914-1918, world war 1939-1945, vietnam war, world war 1939-1945 prisoners of war, rwanda, nurses, nursing -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing Archive
Book - Illustrated book, Jennifer Hagger 1939, Australian Colonial Medicine, 1979
... medicine-Australia-history...] medicine-Australia-history A record of the development of medical ...A record of the development of medical care in Australia from the First Fleet to the late nineteenth century.Illustrated book with dustjacket. Book has an olive green cover with title, author's surname, publishe's name and mark embossed in silver on the spine. Dust jacket has a yellow background with dark and light olive print. On the front cover is an illustration of a woman with a baby ('On the wallby track' 1896 by Frederick McCubbin)Title is printed above, and author's name below this illustration. Title, author's surname , publisher's name and mark are also printed on the spine non-fictionA record of the development of medical care in Australia from the First Fleet to the late nineteenth century. medicine-australia- to [ca.1900], medicine-australia-history -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing Archive
Book - Illustrated book, Elizabeth Burchill 1904-2003, Australian nurses since Nightingale 1860-1990, 1992
... History of nursing-Australia...-History History of nursing-Australia This book is a historical ...This book is a historical account of Australian nursing, tracing it's development from Florence Nightingale's influence to 1990. It explores the role of nursing in various settings, including war, peace, and public health, and highlights key figures and milestones in the professionIllustrated book with dark pink cover. Title and author's name are printed on the front cover and spine. Also on the front cover are three small oval black and white photographs within individual decorative borders (Florence Nightingale, a woman wearing glasses ca.1980's, and a woman wearing Victorian dress carrying a bag) On the back cover is a black and white is a black and white photograph of the author (Elizabeth Burchill] and information about her life.non-fictionThis book is a historical account of Australian nursing, tracing it's development from Florence Nightingale's influence to 1990. It explores the role of nursing in various settings, including war, peace, and public health, and highlights key figures and milestones in the professionnursing-australia-history, history of nursing-australia -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Time Life books, For Queen and Commonwealth, 1987
... Australia - History - Military...Australia - History - Military South African war 1899-1901 ...A study of Australian military involvement in the Sudan, China and South Africa. Includes illustrations.Index, Bibliography, ill, p.163non-fictionA study of Australian military involvement in the Sudan, China and South Africa. Includes illustrations.australia - history - military, south african war 1899-1901 - participation, boxer rebellion - australian participation -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Burke, David, Great Steam Trains of Australia, 1982
... Railroads -- Australia -- History...Railroads -- Australia -- History Railroad passenger trains ...Descriptions of historic passenger trains working on government railways in Australia.ill, p.160.non-fictionDescriptions of historic passenger trains working on government railways in Australia.railroads -- australia -- history, railroad passenger trains - australia