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The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Australian War Memorial, Stand easy : after the defeat of Japan, 1945, 1945
Stories and anecdotes from Australian soldiers involved in the war against JapanIll, p.206.non-fictionStories and anecdotes from Australian soldiers involved in the war against Japanworld war 1939-1945 - personal narratives - australia, world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - pacific area -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Australian War Memorial, As you were 1946, 1946
A cavalcade of events with the Australian services from 1788 to 1946Ill, p.202.non-fictionA cavalcade of events with the Australian services from 1788 to 1946world war 1939-1945 - personal narratives - australia, australia - military history -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Australian War Memorial, As you were 1947, 1947
A cavalcade of events with the Australian services from 1788 to 1946Ill, p.202.non-fictionA cavalcade of events with the Australian services from 1788 to 1946world war 1939-1945 - personal narratives - australia, australia - military history -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Australian War Memorial, As you were 1948, 1948
A cavalcade of events with the Australian services from 1788 to 1946Ill, p.202.non-fictionA cavalcade of events with the Australian services from 1788 to 1946world war 1939-1945 - personal narratives - australia, australia - military history -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, Ray Roberts, "Melbourne Tramway Memories", c2000?
Ray Roberts commenced with the MMTB in 1961 at South Melbourne depot. Born at Reefton NZ. Worked as a connie for 33 years. This volume has many personal notes on his work, his colleagues and events that affected the tramways. Includes many photocopies of newspaper articles. At the rear has a item about the history of the South Melbourne tram depot. See also items 639 and 7272 for other versions and documents.Demonstrates a set of memories or memoirs of a Melbourne tram conductor and his 33 years of service.Black Comb bound volume, approx 140 pages, green covers, clear plastic sheets with many loose photocopied sheets.ray roberts, mmtb, south melbourne depot, memories, memoirs, trams, tramways, conductors -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Pedrina, Jeff, Wallaby Airlines: Twelve Months Caribou Flying in Vietnam. (Copy 1)
... Vietnam War 1961-1975 - Personal narratives - Australian ...Jeff Pedrina's book provides a very personal and thoughtful account of his twelve month's service in Vietnam with No 35 Squadron - Wallaby Airlines.Jeff Pedrina's book provides a very personal and thoughtful account of his twelve month's service in Vietnam with No 35 Squadron - Wallaby Airlines.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives - australian, caribou - history, wallaby airlines, no 35 sqn, ian "tassie" cairns -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Pedrina, Jeff, Wallaby Airlines: Twelve Months Caribou Flying in Vietnam. (Copy 2)
... Vietnam War 1961-1975 - Personal narratives - Australian ...Jeff Pedrina's book provides a very personal and thoughtful account of his twelve month's service in Vietnam with No 35 Squadron - Wallaby Airlines.Jeff Pedrina's book provides a very personal and thoughtful account of his twelve month's service in Vietnam with No 35 Squadron - Wallaby Airlines.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives - australian, caribou - history, wallaby airlines, no 35 sqn -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Anchen, Nick, Outback Railwaymen, 2019
Reminiscence of railway people working on the Commonwealth Railway from Port Augusta to Kalgoolie and Alice Springs.ill, maps, p.248.non-fictionReminiscence of railway people working on the Commonwealth Railway from Port Augusta to Kalgoolie and Alice Springs. transcontinental railway - australia - history, australian folklore. special subjects: railway services. personal observations. collections. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Adam-Smith, Patsy, Hear The Train Blow, 1971
Autobiography of Patsy Adam Smith whose family worked on the railways in various parts of Australia.p.222.non-fictionAutobiography of Patsy Adam Smith whose family worked on the railways in various parts of Australia.autobiography - patsy adam smith, australian folklore. special subjects: railway services. personal observations. collections. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Adam-Smith, Patsy, When We Rode The Rails, 1983
Reminiscence of railway workers in Australia.index, ill, p.246.non-fictionReminiscence of railway workers in Australia.australian folklore. special subjects: railway services. personal observations. collections., railroad operations - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Adam-Smith, Patsy, Romance of Australian Railways, 1973
Reminiscences of railway workers and their families in Australiaill. p.246.non-fictionReminiscences of railway workers and their families in Australiaaustralian folklore. special subjects: railway services. personal observations. collections., railroad operations - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Carroll, Paul, It's A Loco Life, 1968
Yarns of the colorful identities who used to run the railways in the days of steam trains.p.130.non-fictionYarns of the colorful identities who used to run the railways in the days of steam trains.australian folklore. special subjects: railway services. personal observations. collections., railroad operations - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Fitch, Ron, Railroading at its Wildest, 1993
A pictorial reminiscence of railwayman Ron Fitch and his career on the railways.index, ill, maps. p.176.non-fictionA pictorial reminiscence of railwayman Ron Fitch and his career on the railways.australian folklore. special subjects: railway services. personal observations. collections., railroad operations - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Haynes, Jim et al, All Aboard! Tales of Australian Railways, 2005
Reminiscence of railway employees about their careers on the Australian railways as well as poetry about the railways.ill. p.259.non-fictionReminiscence of railway employees about their careers on the Australian railways as well as poetry about the railways.australian folklore. special subjects: railway services. personal observations. collections., railroad operations - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Dare, John, Times Past... Places Distant, 2009
A photographic journey from the collection of Weston Langford.ill, p.48.non-fictionA photographic journey from the collection of Weston Langford.photography - weston langford, australian folklore. special subjects: railway services. personal observations. collections. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Marsh, Bill 'Swampy', Great Australian Railway Stories, 2005
Reminiscences of life working & living on the railways of Australia.ill, maps, p.274.non-fictionReminiscences of life working & living on the railways of Australia.australian folklore. special subjects: railway services. personal observations. collections., railroad operations - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Tronson, Mark, From the Driver's Seat, 1989
Epic trains trips as told by locomotive driversill, p.160.non-fictionEpic trains trips as told by locomotive driverstransport - reminiscence - australia, australian folklore. special subjects: railway services. personal observations. collections. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Tronson, Mark, Train Driver's Stories, 1990
Stories told by locomotive drivers about their time on the railways in Australia.ill, p.160.non-fictionStories told by locomotive drivers about their time on the railways in Australia.transport - reminiscence - australia, australian folklore. special subjects: railway services. personal observations. collections. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Tronson, Mark, Driving Trains The Australian Way, 1987
Autobiographical stories told by locomotive driver Mark Tronson about his time on the railways in Australia.ill, p.160.non-fictionAutobiographical stories told by locomotive driver Mark Tronson about his time on the railways in Australia.transport - reminiscence - australia, australian folklore. special subjects: railway services. personal observations. collections. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Dedman, Daryl, Railways South Australia, 2010
... Transcontinental railway - Australia - history Personal reflections ...Personal reflections of the South Australian Government Railways and the Commonwealth Railways.ill, maps, p.140.non-fictionPersonal reflections of the South Australian Government Railways and the Commonwealth Railways.railroad operations - south australia - history, transcontinental railway - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Dedman, Daryl, Railways Queensland, 2010
Personal reflections of the Queensland Government Railways.ill, p.68.non-fictionPersonal reflections of the Queensland Government Railways.railroad operations - queensland - history, railroads -- australia -- trains -- pictorial works -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Ames, Ken, Reflections of an Engineman, 1993
... railroad operations - New South Wales - history Personal ...Personal recollections from the engine driver Ken Ames and his time on the N.S.W. government railways.ill, maps, p.160.non-fictionPersonal recollections from the engine driver Ken Ames and his time on the N.S.W. government railways.railways - new south wales - personal reminiscence, railroad operations - new south wales - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Australian Railway Historical Society New South Wales Division, A Railwayman's Journey, 2005
Personal recollections from railwayman Denny Ellis of his time on the New South Railways government railways in the 1950s and 1960s.ill, maps, p.448.non-fictionPersonal recollections from railwayman Denny Ellis of his time on the New South Railways government railways in the 1950s and 1960s.railroad operations - new south wales - history, railways - new south wales - personal reminiscence -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Dedman, Daryl, Railways New South Wales, 2009
Personal reflections of the New South Wales Government Railways.ill, p.75.non-fictionPersonal reflections of the New South Wales Government Railways.railroads -- australia -- trains -- pictorial works, railroad operations - new south wales - pictorial works -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Enginemen of the Victorian Railways, 2011
Anecdotes from railwaymen working on the Victorian Railways in Australia.ill, p.182.Anecdotes from railwaymen working on the Victorian Railways in Australia.railroads - victorian railways - personal reminiscence, railroad operations - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Enginemen of the Victorian Railways Volume II, 2013
More anecdotes from railwaymen working on the Victorian Railways in Australia.ill, p.190.More anecdotes from railwaymen working on the Victorian Railways in Australia.railroads - victorian railways - personal reminiscence, railroad operations - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Dare, John, My Railway Days: A Photographic Journey with John Dare, 2015
Nostalgic images and memories of Victoria's changing railway system from 1970 to 2007 from photographer John Dare.ill, maps, p.160.Nostalgic images and memories of Victoria's changing railway system from 1970 to 2007 from photographer John Dare.railroads - victorian railways - personal reminiscence, railroad operations - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Barnett, David, Life On Australian Locomotives, 2015
Memories of railway man David Barnett on the Victorian railwaysindex, ill, maps, p.208.non-fictionMemories of railway man David Barnett on the Victorian railwaysrailroads - victorian railways - personal reminiscence, railroad operations - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Hughes, Richard, Roaring through the 20s
... Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...The writings of Richard Hughes from The Victorian Railway Magazine 1927-1930. Selected, edited and with commentary by David Burke to provide a nostalgic journey across Victoria's great railways.index, ill, p.255.non-fictionThe writings of Richard Hughes from The Victorian Railway Magazine 1927-1930. Selected, edited and with commentary by David Burke to provide a nostalgic journey across Victoria's great railways. railroad operations - victoria - history, railroads - victorian railways - personal reminiscence -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Victorian Railways The Spirit of Blue and Gold, 2021
Reminiscences of the Victorian Railways in Australia during the era of their Blue and Gold color scheme.ill, p.336.Reminiscences of the Victorian Railways in Australia during the era of their Blue and Gold color scheme.railroads - victorian railways - personal reminiscence, railroad operations - victoria - history