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Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Andrews, Brian et al, Steam on the Downgrade, 1967
... Railroads -- Australia -- History...Railroads -- Australia -- History Railroads -- Australia ...A pictorial history of the end of steam in Australia on government and private railways.ill, p.88.non-fictionA pictorial history of the end of steam in Australia on government and private railways.railroads -- australia -- history, railroads -- australia -- trains -- pictorial works -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - STRAUCH COLLECTION: BURRA MINE
... South Australia-history-mining-Burra...BHS Collection PLACE Mining site burra sa South Australia ...BHS CollectionSmall souvenir booklet from Burra Mine, printed by D J Woolman, Director and Government Printer, South Australia February 1987 for Department of Mines and Energy, contains photographs & maps.place, mining site, burra sa, south australia-history-mining-burra -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing Archive
Book, Freda MacDonnell, Miss Nightingale's Young Ladies: the story of Lucy Osburn and Sydney Hospital, 1970
... Nursing-Australia-History...-Australia-History This book is a historical account of the early ...This book is a historical account of the early days of nursing in Australia, specifically focusing on the Sydney Hospital and Lucy Osburn, who arrived in Sydney in March 1868Illustrated book with dust jacket that has been covered with a clear protective film. Dustjacket has a red background. Front cover has an oval photograph of a woman in Victorian dress (Lucy Osburn) This photo has a grey frame with swirls. Also, on the front, the title is printed in white and the author's name in black. Title (in white) and author's surname (in black) are also printed on the spinenon-fictionThis book is a historical account of the early days of nursing in Australia, specifically focusing on the Sydney Hospital and Lucy Osburn, who arrived in Sydney in March 1868lucy osburn, sydney hospital-history, nursing-australia-history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Western Australia Government Railways, Project Completed - Western Australian Government Railways, 1969
... Railroad trains -- Australia -- History....Railroad trains -- Australia -- History. railway ...A promotional booklet for the completion of the standard gauge railway into Perth Western Australia.ill, maps, p.30.non-fictionA promotional booklet for the completion of the standard gauge railway into Perth Western Australia.railroad trains -- australia -- history., railway construction - western australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Westrail Publications, Westrail A Concise History, 1981
... Railroad trains -- Australia -- History....Railroad trains -- Australia -- History. railway history ...A concise history of Westrail, the re-branded Western Australian Government Railways up to 1981ill, p.26.non-fictionA concise history of Westrail, the re-branded Western Australian Government Railways up to 1981railroad trains -- australia -- history., railway history - westrail -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Western Australian Government Railways, A Brief History Western Australian Government Railways 1975, 1968
... Railway history - Western Australia...Railway history - Western Australia Railroad trains ...A Brief History Western Australian Government Railways up until 1975ill, p.24.non-fictionA Brief History Western Australian Government Railways up until 1975railway history - western australia, railroad trains -- australia -- history -- pictorial works. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Western Australian Government Railways, A Brief History Western Australian Government Railways 1968, 1968
... Railway history - Western Australia...Railway history - Western Australia Railroad trains ...A Brief History Western Australian Government Railways up until 1968ill, p.24.non-fictionA Brief History Western Australian Government Railways up until 1968railway history - western australia, railroad trains -- australia -- history -- pictorial works. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Stewien, Ronald, A History of the South Australian Railways Volume 5 Controversy and Mr Webb, 2011
... Railroads -- South Australia -- History....Railroads -- South Australia -- History. South Australian ...A history of the South Australian Railways including the era of Chief Railways Commissioner William Alfred Webbindex, ill, map, p.240.non-fictionA history of the South Australian Railways including the era of Chief Railways Commissioner William Alfred Webbrailroads -- south australia -- history., south australian railways -- history., -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Stewien, Ronald, A History of the South Australian Railways Volume 1 The Early years, 2007
... Railroads -- South Australia -- History....Railroads -- South Australia -- History. South Australian ...A history of the South Australian Railways early years from 1853.index, ill, map, p.320.non-fictionA history of the South Australian Railways early years from 1853.railroads -- south australia -- history., south australian railways -- history., -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Stewien, Ronald, A History of the South Australian Railways Volume 6 Mountains, Mikados and Pacifics, 2007
... Railroads -- South Australia -- History....Railroads -- South Australia -- History. South Australian ...A history of the South Australian Railways steam locomotives, 600 class pacific, 500 class mountains and 700 class Mikados.index, ill, map, p.339.non-fictionA history of the South Australian Railways steam locomotives, 600 class pacific, 500 class mountains and 700 class Mikados.railroads -- south australia -- history., south australian railways -- history., -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing Archive
Book - Illustrated book, Thomas Nelson (Australia) Ltd, Australian women at war, 1984
... women-employment-Australia-History-20th centuary...-employment-Australia-History-20th centuary A history of how ...A history of how Australian women have responded to war, from 1900 when the first nurses sailed to the Boer War, to 1945 and its aftermath.Illustrated book with dustjacket. Book has a purple cover with the title and author's name embossed in silver on the spine. The dust jacket has the title printed in silver within a decorative border. Authors name is printed in black above this. Also on the front cover and extending across the spine and back cover is a coloured illustration of non-fictionA history of how Australian women have responded to war, from 1900 when the first nurses sailed to the Boer War, to 1945 and its aftermath.world war 1914-1918, world war 1939-1945, women and war-australia, women-australia-social conditions, women-employment-australia-history-20th centuary -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing Archive
Book - Box Set, Ruth Rae 1957, The History of Australian Nurses in the First World War: an Australian College of Nursing centenary commemorative trilogy, 2015
... Military nursing-Australia-History... World War 1914-1918 Military nursing-Australia-History Nurses ...This Trilogy details the important contribution of Australian nurses who served in the First World War (1914-1918) and highlights the valuable service Australian nurses provided, to not only the servicemen, but to the ongoing professionalism of civilian and military nursing in the countryRed box with white print, title and author's name on front and spine, summary on back. Contains four paperback volumesnon-fictionThis Trilogy details the important contribution of Australian nurses who served in the First World War (1914-1918) and highlights the valuable service Australian nurses provided, to not only the servicemen, but to the ongoing professionalism of civilian and military nursing in the countryworld war 1914-1918, military nursing-australia-history, nurses, nursing, tomlins jessie -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Sharland, Michael, Vintage Railways, 1983
... Railroad pictorial - Australia and New Zealand - history...Railroad pictorial - Australia and New Zealand - history ...A pictorial history of railways in Australia both government and private.ill, p.68.non-fictionA pictorial history of railways in Australia both government and private.railroad pictorial - australia and new zealand - history, railroad operations - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Tronson, Mark, Footplate Yarns of Old, 1997
... railroad operations - Australia - history...railroad operations - Australia - history Australian ...Reminiscences of railway workers on the railways of Australia.ill, p.128.non-fictionReminiscences of railway workers on the railways of Australia.railroad operations - australia - history, australian folklore. special subjects: railway services. personal observations. collections. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Tronson, Mark, Tales of the Footplate: Australian Locomotive Enginemen's Stories and Anecdotes, 1988
... railroad operations - Australia - history... - history Stories and anecdotes from railway men on the Australian ...Stories and anecdotes from railway men on the Australian railways. Published in celebration of Australia's bicentennial.Ill, p.159.non-fictionStories and anecdotes from railway men on the Australian railways. Published in celebration of Australia's bicentennial.australian folklore. special subjects: railway services. personal observations. collections., railroad operations - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Tronson, Mark, Ripping Good Railway Yarns, 1991
... railroad operations - Australia - history... - history Stories and anecdotes from railway men on the Australian ...Stories and anecdotes from railway men on the Australian railways. Published in celebration of Australia's bicentennial.Ill, p.159.non-fictionStories and anecdotes from railway men on the Australian railways. Published in celebration of Australia's bicentennial.australian folklore. special subjects: railway services. personal observations. collections., railroad operations - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Fuller, Basil, Nullarbor Lifelines, 1977
... Railroad trains -- Australia -- History....Railroad trains -- Australia -- History. railway history ...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, Affleck, Fred, On Track - The making of Westrail 1950-1976, 1978
... Railway history - Western Australia...Railroad trains -- Australia -- History. Railway history ...An illustrated history of the making of Westrail, the re-branded Western Australian Government Railways, from 1950 to 1976.index, ill, maps, p.232.non-fictionAn illustrated history of the making of Westrail, the re-branded Western Australian Government Railways, from 1950 to 1976.railroad trains -- australia -- history., railway history - western australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Rogers, Phillipa, Troops, Trains and Trades: the wartime role of the railways of Western Australia, 1939-1945, 1999
... Railroads -- Australia -- Western Australia -- History...World War 1939-1945 -- Transportation -- Australia ...The story of the railway personnel and success of the railway system in WA in ensuring the effective movement of troops and supplies during World War 2.Index, ill, maps, p.160.non-fictionThe story of the railway personnel and success of the railway system in WA in ensuring the effective movement of troops and supplies during World War 2.world war, 1939-1945 -- transportation -- australia -- western australia, railroads -- australia -- western australia -- history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Australian Railway Historical Society W.A. Division, Western Australia's First Government Railway 1879-1957, 1979
... Railway history - Western Australia...Railroad trains -- Australia -- History. Railway history ...A short history of Western Australia's first government railway from 1879 to 1957ill, maps, p.16.non-fictionA short history of Western Australia's first government railway from 1879 to 1957railroad trains -- australia -- history., railway history - western australia -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing Archive
Book - Illustrated book, Bartz Schultz, A tapestry of service: the evolution of nursing in Australia. Volume 1 Foundation to federation 1788-1900, 1991
... Nursing-Australia-History... of nursing in Australia Pre-Federation. Nursing-Australia-History ...This book, covering the period from 1788 to Federation is Volume 1 of the first comprehensive history of nursing in Australia. The author traces the development of traditions and structures that have helped shape the course of nursing and the evolution of a profession.Illustrated book. Mid blue cover with large darker blue rectangles on front back and spine. Title and author's name printed in white and yellow on front and spine rectangles. Publishers mark printed in white at base of spine. Back cover has summary of book along with biography and photo of author.non-fictionThis book, covering the period from 1788 to Federation is Volume 1 of the first comprehensive history of nursing in Australia. The author traces the development of traditions and structures that have helped shape the course of nursing and the evolution of a profession.nursing-australia-history, nursing profession -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing Archive
Book - Illustrated book, Isadore Brodsky, Sydney's Nurse Crusaders, 1968
... Nursing-Australia-History... into the beginnings of formal nurse training in Australia. Nursing-Australia ...This book is a tribute to Lucy Osburn and five Nightingale Sisters (including Haldane Turriff) who arrived in Sydney on March 5, 1868, to improve nurse training, working conditions, recognition and status in the community. The book also draws attention to ongoing the plight of nurses wanting similar improvement.Illustrated book with dustjacket and covered with clear protective film. Dust jacket is light blue in colour, with a black and white photo of rear view of two caped figures walking down a lane way. Title and author's name are printed in blue and white ink on this photo. Title and authors name are also printed in white ink on the spine. On the back cover is an illustration of a lamp.non-fictionThis book is a tribute to Lucy Osburn and five Nightingale Sisters (including Haldane Turriff) who arrived in Sydney on March 5, 1868, to improve nurse training, working conditions, recognition and status in the community. The book also draws attention to ongoing the plight of nurses wanting similar improvement.nursing-australia-history, lucy osburn, nursing-nsw-history -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing Archive
Book - Illustrated Book, Joan Durdin, Fostering friendship & mutual assistance: the Royal Adelaide Hospital Registered Nurses' Association Inc. 1939-2018, 2018
... Nursing-study and teaching-South Australia-history... Nursing Nursing-study and teaching-South Australia-history ...A history of the Royal Adelaide Hospital Registered Nurses Association Inc., from its foundation in 1939 (by Lucy Daw, Adelaide Hospital Matron) until 1918. Its motto "fostering friendship and mutual assistance' underlines its role in providing a social and helpful organization for RAH nurses.Illustrated book. Full title (red and navy-blue ink) and author's name (navy-blue ink) are printed on the front cover. Abbreviated title (red ink) and author's name (navy-blue ink) are printed on spine. Also on front cover are two black and white photos of groups of nurses. On the back cover are two black and white photos: one is of the Frome Road frontage of the Margaret Graham Nurses Home; the other is of three nurses walking. Also on the back cover is a coloured photo of the Royal Adelaide Hospital nurses' badge.non-fictionA history of the Royal Adelaide Hospital Registered Nurses Association Inc., from its foundation in 1939 (by Lucy Daw, Adelaide Hospital Matron) until 1918. Its motto "fostering friendship and mutual assistance' underlines its role in providing a social and helpful organization for RAH nurses.royal adelaide hospital-history, royal adelaide hospital registered nurses association-history, nurses, nursing, nursing-study and teaching-south australia-history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Australian Railway Historical Society Vic Division, From The Archives, 1980
... Railroad trains -- Australia -- History....Railroad trains -- Australia -- History. Railroads ...A pictorial view of the Victorian Railways in the pre 1920s era.ill, p.56.non-fictionA pictorial view of the Victorian Railways in the pre 1920s era.railroad trains -- australia -- history., railroads - victoria - pictorial works -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing Archive
Book - Illustrated Book, Joan Durdin, Eleven thousand nurses: a history of nursing at the Royal Adelaide Hospital; a history of nursing education at the Royal Adelaide Hospital 1889-1993, 1999
... Nursing-study and teaching-South Australia-history...-South Australia-history The story of nursing and nursing ...The story of nursing and nursing education at the Royal Adelaide Hospital.Illustrated book, Sepia photograph of 1952 finalist group on cover. Title and authors name printed in black ink on front and spine. Hospital badge (in colour) top left of front cover. Hospital crest (in colour) at the base of spine.non-fictionThe story of nursing and nursing education at the Royal Adelaide Hospital.royal adelaide hospital-history, nursing, nurses, nursing-study and teaching-south australia-history -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing Archive
Book - Illustrated Book, Joan Durdin, They became nurses: a history of nursing in South Australia 1836-1980, 1991
... Nursing-South Australia-History... with the history of nursing in Victoria. Nursing-South Australia-History ...Comprehensive history of nursing in South Australia over 150 years, exploring the changes in nursing practice, education and the work of nursing associations.Illustrated book with white cover. Full title and author's name printed in navy and black ink on front cover, abbreviated title and author's name printed in black ink on spine. Also on front cover is a collage of four black and white photos of nurses, five assorted nursing related badges all resting on a red nurses cape. On the back cover is a summary of the book.non-fictionComprehensive history of nursing in South Australia over 150 years, exploring the changes in nursing practice, education and the work of nursing associations.nursing-south australia-history, nurses-south australi-history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Healy, Mary, Railways and Pastures - The Australian O'Keefes, 1988
... Railway workers - Australia - history... - Australia - history History of the O'Keefe family ...History of the O'Keefe family and their involvement in the building of railways in Victoria.index, ill, maps, p.251.non-fictionHistory of the O'Keefe family and their involvement in the building of railways in Victoria.railway construction - victoria - history, railway workers - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Cooley, Thomas C.T, A History of Trains & Trams in Tasmania, 1987
... Railroads -- Australia -- History....Railroads -- Australia -- History. railroads - Tasmania ...A history of the trains & the trams in Tasmania.ill, p.184.non-fictionA history of the trains & the trams in Tasmania.railroads -- australia -- history., railroads - tasmania - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Bayley, William A, Railway Centenary in Tasmania, 1971
... Railroads -- Australia -- History...Railroads -- Australia -- History railroads - Tasmania ...Commemoration of the centenary of the railways in Tasmania.ill, maps, p.64.non-fictionCommemoration of the centenary of the railways in Tasmania.railroads -- australia -- history, railroads - tasmania - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Bromby, Robin, Australian Name Trains of the '70s, 1982
... railroad operations - Australia - history... - Australia - history Details of the Australian mainline passenger ...Details of the Australian mainline passenger trains carrying names, operating in the 1970s.ill, p.64.non-fictionDetails of the Australian mainline passenger trains carrying names, operating in the 1970s.railroad passenger trains - australia, railroad operations - australia - history