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Victorian Railway History Library
Book, To Cessnock and Beyond, 1976
A history of the private South Maitland Colliery Railway Maitland out of Newcastle N.S.W.index, ill, maps, p.160.non-fictionA history of the private South Maitland Colliery Railway Maitland out of Newcastle N.S.W.railroad construction - new south wales - history, colliery railroads - new south wales - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Full Steam Across the Mountains, 1981
A history of the railway from Sydney to Lighgow over the Blue Mountains in New South Wales with paintings provided by Phil Belbin.index, ill, maps, p.144.non-fictionA history of the railway from Sydney to Lighgow over the Blue Mountains in New South Wales with paintings provided by Phil Belbin.railroad construction - new south wales - history, railroad operations - new south wales - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Along the Line in New South Wales
Photographs of steam locomotives in New South Walesill, p.42.non-fictionPhotographs of steam locomotives in New South Waleslocomotives - new south wales - pictorial works, railroad trains -- australia -- history -- pictorial works. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Kyogle - Brisbane Golden Jubilee 1930-1980, 1980
A history of the railway from Kyogle in New South Wales to Brisbane in Queensland to celebrate its golden jubilee.ill, maps, p.56.non-fictionA history of the railway from Kyogle in New South Wales to Brisbane in Queensland to celebrate its golden jubilee.railroad construction - australia - history, railroad operations - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Lines to the Lachlan Revised Edition, 1986
A history of the Cowra railway from Blayney to Demondrille in New South Wales and branch lines, for the centenary of the railway.ill, maps, p.192.non-fictionA history of the Cowra railway from Blayney to Demondrille in New South Wales and branch lines, for the centenary of the railway.railroad construction - new south wales - history, railroads -- new south wales -- cowra -- history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, The Wolgan Valley Railway - Its Construction, 1979
A history of the Wolgan Valley shale oil railway and it's construction.ill, maps, p.28.non-fictionA history of the Wolgan Valley shale oil railway and it's construction.railroad construction - new south wales - history, railroad operations - new south wales - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, A Railway History of the Illawarra, 1978
A history of rail transportation at Australian Iron and Steel Pty Ltd Port Kembla, New South Wales together with an account of the development of railways and shipping ports in the Illawarra region.ill, maps, p.33.non-fictionA history of rail transportation at Australian Iron and Steel Pty Ltd Port Kembla, New South Wales together with an account of the development of railways and shipping ports in the Illawarra region.railroad construction - new south wales - history, illawarra district - railways - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Railways of the Canberra and Monaro Districts, 1984
A history of the railways around Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory and the Monaro district to Bombala in New South Wales.ill, maps, p.64.non-fictionA history of the railways around Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory and the Monaro district to Bombala in New South Wales.railroad construction - australia - history, railroad operations - act & nsw - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Rails to Cooma Commemorating 100 years of trains 1889-1989, 1989
... Prahran railroad construction - Australia - history railroad ...A history of the railway from Goulburn to Cooma in New South Wales.ill, maps, p.67.non-fictionA history of the railway from Goulburn to Cooma in New South Wales.railroad construction - australia - history, railroad operations - new south wales - history -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Geological specimen - Chalcopyrite
This specimen was recovered from Mica Schist, Canada. Chalcopyrite is a copper iron sulfide mineral with a chemical composition of CuFeS2. Its name derives from the Greek words for copper (chalco-) and brass (pyrite). It can be found in shades of yellow, green and grey, and, when exposed to acid, it can change to purple, blue, violet and yellow tones. Weathering can cause loss of its metallic luster and its brass-yellow colour. Chalcopyrite forms under various conditions, with the most significant deposits being hydrothermal in their origin. It is known globally as the most important ore of copper for thousands of years, and is thus considered a very important mineral formation. Given its golden appearance, it is often confused for the mineral gold, earning it the popular reputation as 'fool's gold' or 'yellow copper'. However, it can be straightforwardly distinguished from gold; the latter is soft, with higher specific gravity and a yellow streak, whereas chalcopyrite is brittle, easily scratched by a nail, and has a greenish grey streak. Copper was the first metal that was used by people. It was discovered by the Neolithic man about 9,000 years ago and it gradually replaced stone as it was easier to be shaped. In Australia, search for copper began after the European settlement, leading to the discovery of substantial deposits, like the one at the Olympic Dam in South Australia, which is regarded as one of the largest copper deposits in the world. Chalcopyrite has been used for copper since smelting processes began approximately five thousand years ago. Although by no means rare, this the specimen of this mineral can be used to reflect a wider history of industrial uses of copper for a significant portion of human history. This specimen is part of a larger collection of geological and mineral specimens collected from around Australia (and some parts of the world) and donated to the Burke Museum between 1868-1880. A large percentage of these specimens were collected in Victoria as part of the Geological Survey of Victoria that begun in 1852 (in response to the Gold Rush) to study and map the geology of Victoria. Collecting geological specimens was an important part of mapping and understanding the scientific makeup of the earth. Many of these specimens were sent to research and collecting organisations across Australia, including the Burke Museum, to educate and encourage further study.A solid hand-sized copper iron sulfide mineral of brass yellow, often with an iridescent tarnish, with greenish-black streak and submetallic luster. Chalcopyrite can be formed in several ways, including crystalizing from accessory minerals in igneous rocks, or from magma or within volcano sulfide deposits. Most commonly, chalcopyrite are found in hydrothermal conditions, where it forms in hydrothermal veins. As a member of the tetragonal crystal system, it often takes the shape of tetra-headed crystals, often with striations along the sides of the crystals. #18 Copper pyrites/(chalcopyrite) in/Laurentian Slate/(page 315 of inventory)/page missing from/descriptive catalogue/ Other label: 81 /fool's gold, chalcopyrite, mineral, rock, geology, geological, hydrothermal, neolithic, european settlement, olympic dam, south australia, stone, deposits, specific gravity, greenish grey streak, brittle, mineral gold, metallic luster, cufes2, greek words -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Some historically insoluble railway problems in South Australia, 1980
... Railway construction - South Australia - history... Prahran Railway construction - South Australia - history Railway ...A history of problems building the railways in South Australia.bib, ill, maps, p.49.non-fictionA history of problems building the railways in South Australia.railway construction - south australia - history, railway construction - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, On Shed at Mile End, 1980
Details about the Mile End railway museum in Adelaide South Australia and the collection of rollingstock and railway memorabiliaill, p.85.non-fictionDetails about the Mile End railway museum in Adelaide South Australia and the collection of rollingstock and railway memorabiliarailway and tramway preservation - australia, mile end railway museum - south australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, The Mile End Railway Museum, 1970
Details about the Mile End railway museum in Adelaide South Australia and the collection of rollingstock and railway memorabiliaill, p.32.non-fictionDetails about the Mile End railway museum in Adelaide South Australia and the collection of rollingstock and railway memorabiliarailway and tramway preservation - australia, mile end railway museum - south australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, The Mile End Railway Museum - The First Ten Years, 1974
Details about the Mile End railway museum in Adelaide South Australia and the collection of rollingstock and railway memorabiliaill, p.32.non-fictionDetails about the Mile End railway museum in Adelaide South Australia and the collection of rollingstock and railway memorabiliarailway and tramway preservation - australia, mile end railway museum - south australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, 40th Anniversary of Grand South Aussie Rail Tours, 2002
A booklet on the 40th anniversary commemoration of the Grand South Aussie Rail Tours from Adelaide to Victor Harbor, Quorn, Port Augusta, Peterborough, Port Pirie, Moonta, Wallaroo and back to Adelaide in 1962. Commemorated 3-9th October 2002.ill, p.18.non-fictionA booklet on the 40th anniversary commemoration of the Grand South Aussie Rail Tours from Adelaide to Victor Harbor, Quorn, Port Augusta, Peterborough, Port Pirie, Moonta, Wallaroo and back to Adelaide in 1962. Commemorated 3-9th October 2002.railway tours - south australia, tourist railways and museums - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Australian Electric Transport Museum - St Kilda South Australia, 1974
Details of the rollingstock collection at the Australian Electric Transport Museum - St Kilda South Australiaill, maps, p.32.non-fictionDetails of the rollingstock collection at the Australian Electric Transport Museum - St Kilda South Australiatramway museum - south australia, railway and tramway preservation - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Locomotives: A Guide - Enfield Railway Museum, 1973
Details of the locomotives in the Enfield Railway Museum in Sydney NSWill, p.52.non-fictionDetails of the locomotives in the Enfield Railway Museum in Sydney NSWenfield railway museum - sydney nsw, tourist railways and museums - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Locomotive guide - Thirlmere Railway Museum, 1976
Updated details of the locomotives in the Thirlmere Railway Museum near Sydney NSWill, p.62.non-fictionUpdated details of the locomotives in the Thirlmere Railway Museum near Sydney NSWthirlmere railway museum - nsw, tourist railways and museums - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, NSW Rail Transport Museum - Exhibits Reports, 1980
Details of the locomotives and rollingstock of the NSW Rail Transport Museum at Thirlmere NSWill, p.64.non-fictionDetails of the locomotives and rollingstock of the NSW Rail Transport Museum at Thirlmere NSWthirlmere railway museum - nsw, tourist railways and museums - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, New South Wales Railway Museum
A submission to the Government of New South Railways about the future of the New South Wales Rail Transport Museum at Enfield Sydney NSWmaps, p.55.non-fictionA submission to the Government of New South Railways about the future of the New South Wales Rail Transport Museum at Enfield Sydney NSWenfield railway museum - sydney nsw, tourist railways and museums - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Sydney Tramway Museum - handbook of exhibits, 1973
Details of the rollingstock in the Sydney Tramway Museum at Loftus NSWill, p.30.non-fictionDetails of the rollingstock in the Sydney Tramway Museum at Loftus NSWsydney tramway museum - loftus nsw, tourist railways and museums - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Souvenir of the official opening of the Sydney-Melbourne standard gauge railway line, 1962
Souvenir booklet on aspects of the opening of the Sydney to Melbourne standard gauge line in 1962Ill, p.58.non-fictionSouvenir booklet on aspects of the opening of the Sydney to Melbourne standard gauge line in 1962railways - australia - history, railway gauge - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, 30 Days On Australia's Railways - A diary of September journeys, 2014
An entertaining look at railway events in Australia in the month of September - from 1848, when a meeting was called to start a railway company in New South Wales, to 2013, when the great Bayer-Garrett AD6029 steam engine was restored to working order. For some strange reason, September has been a month when particularly memorable railway events tend to occur. Author David Burke has crafted a 'diary' which documents, day by day, major happenings to do with railways in Australia - from the days of steam, to diesel, to diesel-electric and electrification, covering the first trains that ran between New South Wales and Queensland, and to Melbourne. It was in also September that the first sod was dug for the Trans-Australian Railway across the Nullarbor to Perth. The book is heavily illustrated with historic photographs, both black and white and colour, newspaper cuttings, sketches and maps, and features 13 paintings by renowned railway artist Phil Belbin. Names that leap to the fore among those who made railway history happen include Ben Chifley, the locomotive driver who became Prime Minister of Australia, engineer Dr John Bradfield, designer of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and responsible for putting Sydney's city trains underground, James Fraser, first Australian-born Chief Commissioner for Railways, and Harold Young, the Scotsman who designed the C38 engine and the Silver City Comet. Cover picture shows: Climbing the steep Fassifern Grade with a heavy coal train maakes for plenty of Bayer-Garrett action in Phil Belbin's painting of the AD60 class at work on the Shorty North line to Newcastle New South Wales Australia.ill. p.172.non-fictionAn entertaining look at railway events in Australia in the month of September - from 1848, when a meeting was called to start a railway company in New South Wales, to 2013, when the great Bayer-Garrett AD6029 steam engine was restored to working order. For some strange reason, September has been a month when particularly memorable railway events tend to occur. Author David Burke has crafted a 'diary' which documents, day by day, major happenings to do with railways in Australia - from the days of steam, to diesel, to diesel-electric and electrification, covering the first trains that ran between New South Wales and Queensland, and to Melbourne. It was in also September that the first sod was dug for the Trans-Australian Railway across the Nullarbor to Perth. The book is heavily illustrated with historic photographs, both black and white and colour, newspaper cuttings, sketches and maps, and features 13 paintings by renowned railway artist Phil Belbin. Names that leap to the fore among those who made railway history happen include Ben Chifley, the locomotive driver who became Prime Minister of Australia, engineer Dr John Bradfield, designer of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and responsible for putting Sydney's city trains underground, James Fraser, first Australian-born Chief Commissioner for Railways, and Harold Young, the Scotsman who designed the C38 engine and the Silver City Comet. Cover picture shows: Climbing the steep Fassifern Grade with a heavy coal train maakes for plenty of Bayer-Garrett action in Phil Belbin's painting of the AD60 class at work on the Shorty North line to Newcastle New South Wales Australia.railroads -- australia -- history., railroad travel -- australia -- history. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Australian Railwaymen - From Cadet Engineer to Railways Commissioner, 2006
"Ron Fitch was born in 1910 into a railway family. He began his career as a 16-year-old engineering cadet and completed it, 46 years later, having worked at various times for two state railways and the Commonwealth, as Commissioner of South Australian Railways. In this book Fitch gives a vivid account not only of his career but of the camaraderie of the greater railway community, often experienced in the most trying of conditions. Fitch gives an account of laying track and the remarkable breed of men who do so, of advances in line-building techniques, of derailments and floods and washaways, of wrangles over attempts to implement standard gauge, of the politics of railways. In 2002 when 92 Fitch earned recognition from the Guinness Book of World Records when his thesis on South Australian railways made him the World's oldest recipient of a PhD."--Jacket.index, ill, maps, p.248.non-fiction"Ron Fitch was born in 1910 into a railway family. He began his career as a 16-year-old engineering cadet and completed it, 46 years later, having worked at various times for two state railways and the Commonwealth, as Commissioner of South Australian Railways. In this book Fitch gives a vivid account not only of his career but of the camaraderie of the greater railway community, often experienced in the most trying of conditions. Fitch gives an account of laying track and the remarkable breed of men who do so, of advances in line-building techniques, of derailments and floods and washaways, of wrangles over attempts to implement standard gauge, of the politics of railways. In 2002 when 92 Fitch earned recognition from the Guinness Book of World Records when his thesis on South Australian railways made him the World's oldest recipient of a PhD."--Jacket.fitch, r. j. (ronald john), 1910-, railroad engineers -- australia -- .biography -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Historical Notes on the Beginnings of Australian Railways, 1979
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
Booklet, Inauguration of Perth-Port Pirie Standard Gauge Passenger Service, 1969
A promotional booklet for the Inauguration of the 'Indian Pacific' passenger service between Perth Western Australia and Port Pirie South Australia in 1969.ill, maps, p.32.non-fictionA promotional booklet for the Inauguration of the 'Indian Pacific' passenger service between Perth Western Australia and Port Pirie South Australia in 1969.railway history - western australia, indian pacific passenger train - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, A History of the South Australian Railways Volume 1 The Early years, 2007
... Railroads -- South Australia -- History.... Prahran 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, A History of the South Australian Railways Volume 6 Mountains, Mikados and Pacifics, 2007
... Railroads -- South Australia -- History.... Prahran 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., -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, The Ghan - Australia by Rail From Adelaide to Alice, 1996
... -- Australia -- South Australia. A history of the Commonwealth railways ...A history of the Commonwealth railways line from Adelaide to Alice Springs.ill, p.80.non-fictionA history of the Commonwealth railways line from Adelaide to Alice Springs.railroads -- australia -- northern territory., railroads -- australia -- south australia. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, With Iron Rails - A Bicentennial History of the Railways in New South Wales, 1988
... Railroads -- Australia -- New South Wales -- History.... Prahran Railroads -- Australia -- New South Wales -- History ...a history of the railways in New South Wales up to 1988 the bicentenary of the colonizing of Australia.index, ill, maps, p.248.non-fictiona history of the railways in New South Wales up to 1988 the bicentenary of the colonizing of Australia.railroads -- australia -- new south wales -- history., state rail authority of new south wales -- history.