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Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Parliamentary Standing Committee of Victoria, Outer Circle Railway, 1918
The parliamentary standing committee on re-opening the Outer Circle Railway in Victoria in 1918.
p.8.non-fictionThe parliamentary standing committee on re-opening the Outer Circle Railway in Victoria in 1918.railroad construction - victoria - history, outer circle railway - victoria - history
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Rowe, Denis, John, Construction of the Great Northern Railway in New South Wales 1854-1889, 1986
A 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.
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
Narre Warren and District Family History Group
Book, Douglas McLaggan, The will to survive : a Private's view as a POW, 1995
This book is about the life and times of Doug McLaggan starting with the vanished era of the 1920s and 1930s, which led up to the Second World War in which so many youngsters eagerly enlisted. McLaggan among them, saw action only briefly before becoming a POW after the fall of Singapore. It shows the young private soldier's viewpoint of the POW experience; of the mateship, humour and above all the courage and determination and willpower to live under circumstances ranking among the the most appalling of the 20th century. Even during the most trying periods, McLaggan risked his own security by keeping a meticulous diary. From these diaries emerges an extraordinary account of one man's will to survive when men unfit to work on the railway were so cruelly treated by the Japanese engineers in charge of its construction. The story of the POWs under the Japanese has been told before, but McLaggan's account, simply and honestly told, combined with his often forthright views makes this a fascinating and moving story of an ordinary man faced with an extraordinary test of body and mind. (Back cover)
non-fictionThis book is about the life and times of Doug McLaggan starting with the vanished era of the 1920s and 1930s, which led up to the Second World War in which so many youngsters eagerly enlisted. McLaggan among them, saw action only briefly before becoming a POW after the fall of Singapore. It shows the young private soldier's viewpoint of the POW experience; of the mateship, humour and above all the courage and determination and willpower to live under circumstances ranking among the the most appalling of the 20th century. Even during the most trying periods, McLaggan risked his own security by keeping a meticulous diary. From these diaries emerges an extraordinary account of one man's will to survive when men unfit to work on the railway were so cruelly treated by the Japanese engineers in charge of its construction. The story of the POWs under the Japanese has been told before, but McLaggan's account, simply and honestly told, combined with his often forthright views makes this a fascinating and moving story of an ordinary man faced with an extraordinary test of body and mind. (Back cover)doug mclaggan, world war 1939-1945, prisoners of war
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Stichbury, John L, Steam Through the Karangahake, 1963
A short history of the Karangahake railway in the North Island of New Zealand.
ill, maps, p.23.non-fictionA short history of the Karangahake railway in the North Island of New Zealand.railroad construction - new zealand, railroads - new zealand - north island - history
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Bullock, K.I, Steam at the Rainbow's End: Railways and the Thames Goldfields, 1964
A short history of the railways serving the Thames goldfields in the North Island of New Zealand.
ill, maps, p.23.non-fictionA short history of the railways serving the Thames goldfields in the North Island of New Zealand.railroad construction - new zealand, railroads - new zealand - north island - history
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Bullock, K.I, Steam Through the Main Street, 1964
A short history of the life and hard times of the Kawa Kawa section of the New Zealand railway in the North Island.
ill, maps, p.22.non-fictionA short history of the life and hard times of the Kawa Kawa section of the New Zealand railway in the North Island.railroad construction - new zealand, railroads - new zealand - north island - history
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Dyer, Peter F, Steam Locomotives of the New Zealand Public Works Department, 1966
A history of steam locomotives used by the New Zealand Public Works Department for construction and maintenance projects.
ill, p.40.non-fictionA history of steam locomotives used by the New Zealand Public Works Department for construction and maintenance projects.railroad locomotives - new zealand - pictorial, railroads - new zealand - history
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Flyer, Land Sale Brochure, East Ringwood Station Estate - c.1925

... construction of East Ringwood Railway Station, "The Dive" where aquatic... construction of East Ringwood Railway Station, "The Dive" where aquatic ...

Multi-fold double sided sheet with yellow and blue print and blue monotone photographs advertising private sale of retail and residential sites. Brochure includes price list, and details of subdivision features and local facilities, with photographs. Additional clipped map of Estate on cardboard backing with handwritten sales notations and title ref LP11245.Subdivision includes Railway Avenue, Dublin Road, Lawrence Grove, Stanley Avenue. Agents - Coghill & Haughton, 79 Swanston Street, Melbourne, Phone Central 2793. Photographs include construction of East Ringwood Railway Station, "The Dive" where aquatic sports are held, Old East Ringwood Township, Davey's Hill.