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Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Langford, Weston, Victorian Railway Station Diagrams 1956-1960 - Eastern and South Eastern District, 1956-1960
Railway diagrams of all the stations in the Eastern and South Eastern district of Victoria in 1956 to 1960.maps, p.67.non-fictionRailway diagrams of all the stations in the Eastern and South Eastern district of Victoria in 1956 to 1960.railroad infrastructure - victoria, railroads - victoria -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Australian Railway Historical Society - Queensland Division, Look Out For Another Train, 1977
A pictorial history of steam trains in Queensland in the 1960s.ill, p.54.non-fictionA pictorial history of steam trains in Queensland in the 1960s.railroads - queensland - history, locomotives - queensland - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Gilbertson, Colin B, Steam Safari, 1974
A pictorial album of the dying days of steam locomotives in Australia and New Zealand.ill, p.56.non-fictionA pictorial album of the dying days of steam locomotives in Australia and New Zealand.steam locomotives - australia - history, railroad pictorial - australia and new zealand - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Revitt, Jim, The Magic of Steam: A Guide to Steam Trains working in Australia, 1992
... The Magic of Steam: A Guide to Steam Trains working in ...A pictorial of preserved steam locomotives in the later part of 20th century.ill, p.48.non-fictionA pictorial of preserved steam locomotives in the later part of 20th century.steam locomotives - australia - history, railroads -- australia -- history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Pearce, Kenn, Mile End's Steam Finale, 1982
A history of the locomotives and rollingstock in the Mile End railway Museum Adelaide South Australia.ill, p.76.non-fictionA history of the locomotives and rollingstock in the Mile End railway Museum Adelaide South Australia.locomotives - south australia - history, preserved locomotives - south australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Alexander, w. Brian, Two Pacifics, 1990
Reflections on the visit of 4-6-2 3-cylinder A3 'Flying Scotsman' to Australia and its meeting with 4-6-2 3801 in NSW for the bicentenary in 1988.ill, p.24.non-fictionReflections on the visit of 4-6-2 3-cylinder A3 'Flying Scotsman' to Australia and its meeting with 4-6-2 3801 in NSW for the bicentenary in 1988.flying scotsman - locomotive - history, 3801 locomotive - new south wales - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Durrant, A.E, Australian Steam, 1978
Details of steam locomotives in Australia.ill, p.128.non-fictionDetails of steam locomotives in Australia.railroads -- australia -- history, steam locomotives - australia - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Georgian House, Australia comes of age : a study of growth to nationhood and of external relations, 1945
... Australia comes of age : a study of growth to nationhood ...Examines the growth of the Commonwealth to independent Dominion status; the use made of that status when Japan attacked; developments in policy up to 1944; and problems of future security ... also progress in the Pacific, the acquisition of New Guinea, the White Australia policy and Australian-American relationsIndex, p.159.non-fictionExamines the growth of the Commonwealth to independent Dominion status; the use made of that status when Japan attacked; developments in policy up to 1944; and problems of future security ... also progress in the Pacific, the acquisition of New Guinea, the White Australia policy and Australian-American relationsaustralian - foreign relations - 20th century, australia - foreign relations - asia - pacific region -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Hutchinson of Australia, Not with guns alone : how Hanoi won the war, 1977
A moving and explosive account of how Hanoi won the war.Denis Warner details the multiplicity of wars and changes in the international scene.Ill, p.286.non-fictionA moving and explosive account of how Hanoi won the war.Denis Warner details the multiplicity of wars and changes in the international scene.vietnam - history 1945-1975, vietnam war - 1961-1975 - politics and government - australia, vietnam war 1945-1975 – french involvement -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Angus & Robertson, Reporting South-east Asia, 1966
An examination of political and social developments in South East Asia to 1966Index, p.342.non-fictionAn examination of political and social developments in South East Asia to 1966australia - foreign relations - asia - pacific region, asia - politics and government -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Department of Veterans Affairs, Bomber Command: Australians in World War II, 2012
Illustrated experiences of Australians who served in Bomber CommandIll, p.264.non-fictionIllustrated experiences of Australians who served in Bomber Commandroyal air force - bomber command, world war ii - air warfare -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Angus and Robertson, Commodore : war, peace and big ships, 1961
Third and concluding volume of Sir James Bissett's 50 years at sea.Ill, p.470.non-fictionThird and concluding volume of Sir James Bissett's 50 years at sea.seafaring life, sir james bissett - biography -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Joseph John Parapuram, Sayonara Singapura, 2016
I was editor of The Malaya Tribune, a daily newspaper in Singapore, sleepily okaying Page One when 17 Japanese Zero bombers shattered the night. It was December 8, 1941. Having been fed daily stories full of optimism from London, we in Singapore hadn't an inkling that war with Japan was imminent … I sneaked out when there was a pause in the bombing. Limbs of every description - European, Indian, Chinese, Malay and Eurasian - were everywhere. Parapuram Joseph John - 'John' to all - is given an ultimatum by the Japanese invaders: work for us or face the consequences. He becomes No.2 at the Domei.Ill, p.220.non-fictionI was editor of The Malaya Tribune, a daily newspaper in Singapore, sleepily okaying Page One when 17 Japanese Zero bombers shattered the night. It was December 8, 1941. Having been fed daily stories full of optimism from London, we in Singapore hadn't an inkling that war with Japan was imminent … I sneaked out when there was a pause in the bombing. Limbs of every description - European, Indian, Chinese, Malay and Eurasian - were everywhere. Parapuram Joseph John - 'John' to all - is given an ultimatum by the Japanese invaders: work for us or face the consequences. He becomes No.2 at the Domei. world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - singapore, personal recollections - joseph john parapuram -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Akira Iriye, The origins of the Second World War in Asia and the Pacific, 1987
Professor Iriye analyses the origins of the 1941 conflict against the background of international relations in the preceding decade in order to answer the key question: Why did Japan decide to go to war against so formidable a combination of powers?Index, p.202.non-fictionProfessor Iriye analyses the origins of the 1941 conflict against the background of international relations in the preceding decade in order to answer the key question: Why did Japan decide to go to war against so formidable a combination of powers? world war 1939-1945 - causes, worls war 1939-1945 - diplomatic history -
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Book, Robert Christie, A history of the 2/29 Battalion - 8th Australian Division AIF, 1985
... A history of the 2/29 Battalion - 8th Australian Division ...The unit originally left Australia as a completely Victorian unit but returned with representatives from all Sates in the Commonwealth. The 2/29th Battalion was the fist Victorian unit into action in the Malauan campaign and has the distinction of two set of battle honours, one for the bloody Muar Road battle where the battlion initially and later in association with the 2/19th Battalion held the crack Japanese 5th Division, the Imperial Guards for six days to enable the whole British force to be withdrawn behind Yong Peng, and the second for their part in the battle for Singapore Island. It was during the intial battle with the Japanese Imperial Guards on Sunday, January 18, 1942 that the Battalion with the supporting anti-tank guns of the 2/4th Anti Tank Regiment accounted for 8 Japanese tanks in one morning. Two commanding officers were killed during the Muar Road battle and total casualties for the week were 13 officers and 296 O/R/'s. It was when Lt.-Col. S. A. F. Pond, who took command, set about re-forming the Battalion after Muar that reinforcements from all States joined the unit. The battalion spent 3 1/2 years as P.O.W.'s of the Japanese and a long period of this working on the infamous Burma-Thailand railway where 260 lost their livesIll, p.224.non-fictionThe unit originally left Australia as a completely Victorian unit but returned with representatives from all Sates in the Commonwealth. The 2/29th Battalion was the fist Victorian unit into action in the Malauan campaign and has the distinction of two set of battle honours, one for the bloody Muar Road battle where the battlion initially and later in association with the 2/19th Battalion held the crack Japanese 5th Division, the Imperial Guards for six days to enable the whole British force to be withdrawn behind Yong Peng, and the second for their part in the battle for Singapore Island. It was during the intial battle with the Japanese Imperial Guards on Sunday, January 18, 1942 that the Battalion with the supporting anti-tank guns of the 2/4th Anti Tank Regiment accounted for 8 Japanese tanks in one morning. Two commanding officers were killed during the Muar Road battle and total casualties for the week were 13 officers and 296 O/R/'s. It was when Lt.-Col. S. A. F. Pond, who took command, set about re-forming the Battalion after Muar that reinforcements from all States joined the unit. The battalion spent 3 1/2 years as P.O.W.'s of the Japanese and a long period of this working on the infamous Burma-Thailand railway where 260 lost their livesworld war 1939 – 1945 – campaigns – malaya, australian army - 8th division -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Steve Kyritsis, Greek-Australians in the Vietnam war, 2009
The purpose of this book is .... to let those Greek-Australians who served [in the Vietnam War] - whether as National Service conscripts or as regular soldiers - tell their own storiesIll, p.257.non-fictionThe purpose of this book is .... to let those Greek-Australians who served [in the Vietnam War] - whether as National Service conscripts or as regular soldiers - tell their own storiesvietnam conflict - australian involvement, vietnam war 1961-1975 - biography -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Department of Veterans Affairs, Vietnam 1968: The battle of fire support bases Coral / Balmoral, 2008
Description of the battle of Coral / BalmoralIll, p.25?.non-fictionDescription of the battle of Coral / Balmoralvietnam conflict - 1961-1975 - pictorial works, vietnam conflict - australian involvement -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, McNicol, Steve, Preserved N.S.W.G.R. Steam, 1985
Details of the preserved steam locomotives in New South Wales and who has preserved them.ill, p.28.non-fictionDetails of the preserved steam locomotives in New South Wales and who has preserved them.railroad steam locomotives - new south wales - history, preserved locomotives - new south wales - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, O'Brien, Dennis, Tracks In Time: From The Dennis O'Brien Collection, 1997
Pictorial history of railways in New South Wales from the photographic collection of Dennis O'Brien.ill, p.128.non-fictionPictorial history of railways in New South Wales from the photographic collection of Dennis O'Brien.railroads - new south wales - australia, railway operations - new south wales - pictorial -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Tom Frame, HMAS Sydney: Australias greatest naval tragedy, 2008
A comprehensive and compelling account of the loss of HMAS SydneyIndex, p.404.non-fictionA comprehensive and compelling account of the loss of HMAS Sydneyhmas sydney, australia - naval history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Crow, Lindsay et al, Away With Steam, 1991
Pictorial history of railway operations on the New South Wales railways.ill, p.96.non-fictionPictorial history of railway operations on the New South Wales railways.railroad operations - new south wales - history, railroads - new south wales - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Groves, Ken, The Big Engines of the N.S.W.G.R, 1994
An illustrated history of the 57 & 58 class 4-8-2 3-cylinder steam locomotives on the New South Wales Railways.ill, p.256.non-fictionAn illustrated history of the 57 & 58 class 4-8-2 3-cylinder steam locomotives on the New South Wales Railways.locomotives -- new south wales -- history, 57 & 58 class locomotives - new south wales - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Halgren, Stephen et al, Rail View's New South Wales Steam Album, 1984
Pictorial history of the steam locomotives on the New South Wales railways.ill, p.31.Pictorial history of the steam locomotives on the New South Wales railways.railroad operations - new south wales - history, railroads - new south wales - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Preston, R.G, 3801 A Legend In Steam, 1992
... 3801 A Legend In Steam ...An illustrated history of the 38 class 4-6-2 steam locomotive on the New South Wales Railways and its restoration to service.ill, p.104.non-fictionAn illustrated history of the 38 class 4-6-2 steam locomotive on the New South Wales Railways and its restoration to service.locomotives -- new south wales -- history, 38 class locomotive - new south wales - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Booth, Bob, Swansong of Steam, 1976
A photographic survey of steam locomotive at work on the New South Wales Railways.ill, p.64.non-fictionA photographic survey of steam locomotive at work on the New South Wales Railways.railroad steam locomotives - new south wales - history, railroad operations - new south wales - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, The New South Wales Rail Transport Museum, Steam Album First Division, 1968
Pictures of steam locomotives in New South Wales.ill, p.56.non-fictionPictures of steam locomotives in New South Wales.steam locomotives - australia - history, railroad steam locomotives - new south wales - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Dale Budd, Memories of Steam, 1974
A pictorial history of steam locomotive operations on the New South Wales Railways especially around the Newcastle area.ill, p.54.non-fictionA pictorial history of steam locomotive operations on the New South Wales Railways especially around the Newcastle area.railroad steam locomotives - new south wales - history, railroad operations - new south wales - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Allerton, David, Focus On Steam, 1973
A daybreak to Daybreak pictorial portrayal of latter day steam operations on the N.S.W.G.R.ill, p.56.non-fictionA daybreak to Daybreak pictorial portrayal of latter day steam operations on the N.S.W.G.R.steam locomotives - nsw – pictorial, railroad operations - new south wales - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, McNicol, Steve, 10 Class Tribute, 1983
A history of the 10 class 2-8-2 steam tank locomotives on the South Maitland Railways in the Newcastle area of New South Wales.ill, p.64.non-fictionA history of the 10 class 2-8-2 steam tank locomotives on the South Maitland Railways in the Newcastle area of New South Wales.steam locomotives - nsw – pictorial, railroad operations - newcastle nsw - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, McNicol, Steve, Steam Around Newcastle, 1984
A pictorial of steam train operations in the Newcastle area on Government and private railways in New South Wales.ill, p.52.non-fictionA pictorial of steam train operations in the Newcastle area on Government and private railways in New South Wales.steam locomotives - nsw – pictorial, railroad operations - newcastle nsw - history