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Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, F. Andrews, "Public Transport Today; A brief World Survey", late 1960's early 1970's
Twenty page booklet, centre stapled, printed with photographs on glossy paper, titled "Public Transport Today; A brief World Survey", by F. Andrews of Queensland, late 1960's early 1970's. Looks at the current developments in light rail, tramways, transit lines, in North America, Continental Europe and the future in public transport. Has many photographs of tramways and tramcars. Two copies held.trams, tramways, public transport, tramways, europe, usa, canada -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Armstrong, John et al, The Innisfail Tramway, 1973
... of North Queensland ill, maps, p.96. The Innisfail Tramway Book ...The story of the history and development of the Geraldton Shire Tramway and the Mourilyan tramway of North Queenslandill, maps, p.96.non-fictionThe story of the history and development of the Geraldton Shire Tramway and the Mourilyan tramway of North Queenslandlight railways - australia - history, narrow gauge railroads -- australia -- queensland -- history. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book - Paperback Book, The Bootmaker of Berlin
... and daughter are arrested at their cane farm in far north Queensland ...Berlin, 2010: A deathbed promise launches Kathy Giuliano on a quest for the truth about her family during World War II. Alone, she travels to Berlin in search of an enigmatic octogenarian who holds the keys to the past. The only clues to his identity and whereabouts and are a black-and-white photograph and an outdated address in Reinickendorf. England, 1938: After fleeing Nazi Germany for the safety of England, a teenage boy is captured when Churchill gives the order to 'collar the lot'. One of 2,000 prisoners on the hell-ship Dunera, he is sent to Australia. At the 'family camp', he makes footwear and forms life-long friendships. Eight years later, what does he find when he returns to Berlin? Victoria, 1943: With the Japanese at Australia's doorstep, a mother and daughter are arrested at their cane farm in far north Queensland and sent 'down south'. Their crime? Teaching the Italian language to school-children. The internment camp at Tatura changes everything. The secrets they share must be kept for the rest of their lives.Mauve and Pink cover with a painting of a large brown lace up boot. The book title is depicted on a wrought iron sign. non-fictionBerlin, 2010: A deathbed promise launches Kathy Giuliano on a quest for the truth about her family during World War II. Alone, she travels to Berlin in search of an enigmatic octogenarian who holds the keys to the past. The only clues to his identity and whereabouts and are a black-and-white photograph and an outdated address in Reinickendorf. England, 1938: After fleeing Nazi Germany for the safety of England, a teenage boy is captured when Churchill gives the order to 'collar the lot'. One of 2,000 prisoners on the hell-ship Dunera, he is sent to Australia. At the 'family camp', he makes footwear and forms life-long friendships. Eight years later, what does he find when he returns to Berlin? Victoria, 1943: With the Japanese at Australia's doorstep, a mother and daughter are arrested at their cane farm in far north Queensland and sent 'down south'. Their crime? Teaching the Italian language to school-children. The internment camp at Tatura changes everything. The secrets they share must be kept for the rest of their lives.ww2 italians, internment, tatura, queensland, debbie terranova, berlin -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Australian Railway Historical Society - Queensland Division et al, Sunshine Route Jubilee, 1975
A pictorial history of the North Coast mainline of the Queensland Government railways from Brisbane to Cairns to mark its 50th anniversary.ill, maps, p.80.non-fictionA pictorial history of the North Coast mainline of the Queensland Government railways from Brisbane to Cairns to mark its 50th anniversary.queensland railways -- history., railroad construction - queensland - history -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria
Newspaper Clipping from the ""Mail", 6 July 93, P5. "Ex-mayor dies"Former Ringwood mayor, Mr Norm Aus has died, aged 76. He died at Caboolture Queensland after a long illness. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Weapon, M60 Machine Gun Flash Eliminator
This flash eliminator from a 1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, M60 machine gun was hit by a Viet Cong bullet on 6 November 1965 during Operation Hump north of Bien Hoa. The bent metal on the eliminator can be clearly seen. The round fragmented on impact, wounding both the gunner, Private Anthony John McIvor from Richmond, NSW and the gun No.2 , Private Glen Brett Woodward from Brisbane, Queensland. Woodward subsequently returned to operations but McIvor was evacuated to Australia to be treated for his wounds.A muzzle device attached to the muzzle of a rifle, e.g a M60 machine gun that has a bent head.m60 machine gun, operation hump, bien hoa, pte anthony john mcivor, pte glen brett woodward, flash eliminator -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, The National Trust of Queensland, The Normanton-Croydon Railway, 1980
... Normanton to Croydon in Far North Queensland. ill, maps, p.6 ...A short history of the railway from Normanton to Croydon in Far North Queensland.ill, maps, p.6.non-fictionA short history of the railway from Normanton to Croydon in Far North Queensland.railroad construction - queensland - history, railroad operations - queensland - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Bell, Peter et al, The Aramac Tramway, 2002
... to Aramac in Far North Queensland. index, ill, maps, p.48 ...A history of the 3'6" tramway from Barcaldine to Aramac in Far North Queensland.index, ill, maps, p.48.non-fictionA history of the 3'6" tramway from Barcaldine to Aramac in Far North Queensland.railroad construction - queensland - history, aramac tramway - queensland - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Pike, Glenville, Conquest of the Ranges: North Queensland's Mountain Railway, 1984
... operations - Queensland - history A history of the railways north ...A history of the railways north of Cairns over the Kuranda Range in Queensland.ill, p.146.non-fictionA history of the railways north of Cairns over the Kuranda Range in Queensland.railroad construction - queensland - history, railroad operations - queensland - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Cairns-Kuranda Railway 1882-1891: History in the Making
A pictorial history of the railways north of Cairns over the Kuranda Range in Queensland.ill, maps, p.19.non-fictionA pictorial history of the railways north of Cairns over the Kuranda Range in Queensland.railroad construction - queensland - history, railroad operations - queensland - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Knowles, J.W, The Cooktown Railway: Australia's Most Unusual Railway, 1983
... from Cooktown to Laura in Far North Queensland. index, ill ...A pictorial history of the railway from Cooktown to Laura in Far North Queensland.index, ill, maps, p.92.non-fictionA pictorial history of the railway from Cooktown to Laura in Far North Queensland.railroad construction - queensland - history, railroad operations - queensland - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Knowles, J.W, Lonely Rails in the Gulf Country, 1983
... from Croydon to Normanton in Far North Queensland. ill, maps, p ...A pictorial history of the railway from Croydon to Normanton in Far North Queensland.ill, maps, p.76.non-fictionA pictorial history of the railway from Croydon to Normanton in Far North Queensland.railroad construction - queensland - history, railroad operations - queensland - history -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CORRESPONDENCE: JOHN GRAHAM, 1980
... years overland to Queensland to settle north of Rockhampton... Bendigo in 1861 - two years overland to Queensland to settle north ...Correspondence to BHS re John Graham from Miss Kathleen Graham re grandfather John Graham (left Bendigo in 1861 - two years overland to Queensland to settle north of Rockhampton. Reply - no record.person, individual, john graham