Ill, maps, p.373.non-fictionEarly history of N.T. and explorations; Detailed account of intercepting Macassan proas around coast of Arnhem Land whilst author was Sub-Collector of Customs for 14 years; Names of proas and masters, Malay camps & smoke houses along coast & nearby islands; Natives employed by Malays in trepang fishing and collecting tortoiseshell, relationships between Malays and Aborigines; influences (physical & cultural); Habit of exchanging children between tribes (Roper R. & Normanton) for the purpose of learning each others language & customs; Description of native camps at Fort Dundas (1895) shelters, finding of bark water bags, types of canoes used; Platform burial at Daly R.; Sacred burial site on Maria Island; Geographical features, vegetation, climate etc., general ecology, depredations & murders by natives; Cannibalism practiced by Fitzmaurice River tribes. northern australia - description and travel, ethnography

Ill, p.372.non-fictionRuskin argues that recent painters emerging from the tradition of the picturesque are superior in the art of landscape to the old masters. The book was primarily written as a defense of the later work of J. M. W. Turner. Ruskin used the book to argue that art should devote itself to the accurate documentation of natureaesthetics, painting

bib, maps, p.80.non-fictionA thesis for the Master of Arts Preliminary Course of the History school at Melbourne University, on the empire building by the Victorian Railways with the Railway Construction act of 1884... known as the Octopus Act.victorian railways construction - history, railway expansion - victoria - history

bib, ill, maps, p.184.non-fictionA thesis for the degree of Master of Arts at Melbourne University on the history of railway engineers and their relationship with Victorian politicians in the period 1852 to 1881.railway construction - australia, railway construction - victoria - 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.

ill, maps, p.226.non-fictionA thesis for a Masters of Arts degree on the construction of the Great Northern Railway in New South Wales from Sydney to Wallangarra 1854-1889: An economic and labour history.railroad construction - new south wales - history, railroad construction - australia - history

Contains Club information, members' names and contact details and a calendar of events. Some sponsor advertising throughout.Part of an incomplete collection of members handbooks from 1985-2015112 p., stapled, yellow and red cover with Club logo on golf ball. "Master Copy" written on coverheidelberg golf club, members handbooks

Contains Club information, members' names and contact details and a calendar of events. Some sponsor advertising throughout.Part of an incomplete collection of members handbooks from 1985-2015112 p., stapled, black and red cover with Club logo on golf ball."Master Copy" written on coverheidelberg golf club, members handbooks

Eight issues of "MMTB News" - The Magazine of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board. Two copies of each issue held. All issues printed with an cream colour paper cover with the rest of the magazine white glass paper. 1723.1 - Vol. 3, No. 1 - 16 pages, January 1966, with a photo of the Mark VI bus No. 702 on the front cover, notes on Traffic Congestion, motor cars and supermarkets, depot masters, engineering, bus maintenance, sports and social club news. On rear cover includes a photo of a Christmas function with past senior employees - left to right - H. R. Steains (architect), H. S. McComb (Chief Surveyor), Mr. Aird, Mr. P. M. Ireland (Rolling stock engineer), J Fisher (Civil Engineer) and H. A. Warner (Secretary) 1723.2 - Vol. 3, No. 2 - 16 pages, February 1966, with a photo of counting decimal coins, Tribute to the W2 class tram written by Norm Cross, (with photo), Hawthorn Clothing Depot, retirement of Harry Munroe, introduction of decimal currency, donation of 1B bogies to SPER, tramways band, death of Neil Olsen, sports and social club news. See btm2720i9.jpg for image of the Norm Cross photograph. 1723.3 - Vol. 3, No. 3 - 12 pages, March - April 1966, with a photo of Tramways Bowl Tournament presentation on the front cover, Recent developments in public transport in North America, Vera Cruz Mexico, cable cars at Rushworth, sports and social club news and photo of the Melbourne bogies under Sydney tram. 1723.4 - Vol. 3, No. 4 - 16 pages, May 1966, with a photo of W2 321being overhauled at Preston Workshops, change over to decimal currency for accounting machines, "Tram Driver Salutes the L class tram" - written by A. Bailey, Melbourne's New Trams, retirement of Gordon Wilson, sports and social club news. 1723.5 - Vol. 3, No. 5 - 16 pages, June 1966, with a photo of the track relaying in Camberwell Rd with Camberwell fire station in background, Melbourne cable tram routes, opening and closing dates, retirement of G. H. Box, visit of SPER members to Melbourne, memories of Malvern Depot, sports and social club news. Death of A L Robertson, rostering, sports, Sydney trams, Safety and excuses for accidents. Full pdf copy added 28/8/2019 1723.6 - Vol. 3, No. 6 - 16 pages, July - August 1966 with a photo of the view from the St Kilda Junction signal box, more trams for Russia, retirements of 31 Employees, a contest to win an old W2, St Kilda Road Junction box - and how it works - signalling and interlocking, closure of Port Melbourne bus depot, sports and social club news. 1723.7 - Vol. 3, No. 7 - 16 pages, September - October 1966 with a photo of 610 on the Maribyrnong River Bridge, during the SPER tour, "Public Transport in Big Cities" - R. Risson - with photo - see image i10, MMTB Ambulance division, new trams, trams or buses, death of Harry Hood, Chas Samuels, retirement of Jack Ferguson, Reg Maxwell, manufacture of trackwork, cable tram working, sports and social club news. 1723.8 - Vol. 3, No. 8 - 16 pages, November - December 1966 with a photo of a wedding party on a tram (Richards / Fuller), apprenticeship training, Christmas message from the Chairman, tramway canteens, art of rostering by R. Drummond, Wattle Park Chalet, clock and instrument shop at North Fitzroy, tramways band, sports and social club news.trams, tramways, mmtb, carlton control, buses, pcc 980, ballarat, new trams, are, tmsv

Divided back postcard featuring a photograph of the opening of The North Melbourne Electric Tramway and Lighting Co. tramway at Moonee Ponds on 11-10-1906. Photo shows the opening car with a trailer and at least three other tramcars behind. Rear shows Sears Photo, J. Atken Printer Moonee Ponds. Has a Victorian 1d stamp with a 31-12-1906 date stamp. Note written to Master Furphy of Rushworth Post Office, possibly from a Flo P. Dated 30-12-06. .1 - black and white print of this photo - ex Keith Kings.trams, tramways, essendon, nmetl, puckle st, opening, tramcars, trailers

317 p. : ill. ; pale blue cover, images of native Americans holding guns on front cover, frontiersman holding gun on spine.fictionAdventure story for boys set in the American frontier.children's fiction, westerns, american frontier