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Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Walhalla Railway Museum, The Steel Link A Brief History of The Moe to Walhalla Railway
A brief pictorial history of the 2'6" Moe to Walhalla railway in Victoria.ill, p.20.non-fictionA brief pictorial history of the 2'6" Moe to Walhalla railway in Victoria.puffing billy - victoria - history, railroad operations - victoria -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Stocks, Ian, The Last of the Hudswells, 1982
A pictorial tribute to the last ten years of CSR Limited's 2' gauge Hudswell Clark steam locomotives working on the sugar mill railways of the Herbert River Valley around Inghamill, maps, p.98.non-fictionA pictorial tribute to the last ten years of CSR Limited's 2' gauge Hudswell Clark steam locomotives working on the sugar mill railways of the Herbert River Valley around Inghamsteam locomotives - queensland - history, sugar tramways - queensland - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Browning, John et al, Australian Sugar Industry Locomotives, 1978
A short history of narrow gauge sugar cane tramway locomotives used in Australia... predominantly in Queensland.index, ill, maps, p.56.non-fictionA short history of narrow gauge sugar cane tramway locomotives used in Australia... predominantly in Queensland.sugar tramways - australia - history, narrow gauge railroads - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Griffiths, David, BHP Tramways Centenary History, 1985
A history of the narrow gauge tramways serving the BHP steel works at Whyalla in South Australia.ill, maps, p.88.non-fictionA history of the narrow gauge tramways serving the BHP steel works at Whyalla in South Australia.tramways - south australia - history., industrial railroads - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Stocks, Ian et al, Salute to the Hudswells, 2014
The story of the Colonial Sugar Refining Company's narrow gauge steam locomotives built by the Hudswell Clarke company for Queensland and Fiji.index, ill, maps, p.140.non-fictionThe story of the Colonial Sugar Refining Company's narrow gauge steam locomotives built by the Hudswell Clarke company for Queensland and Fiji.industrial railroads - australia - history, narrow gauge railroads - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Jehan, David, Rack Railways of Australia, 1997
A history of the rack railways in Australia from Mt Morgan to Mt Lyell to industrial mining railways.ill, maps, p.112.non-fictionA history of the rack railways in Australia from Mt Morgan to Mt Lyell to industrial mining railways.rack railways - australia - history, railroad operations - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Knowles, J.W, The Mount Morgan Rack Railway, 1982
A history of the Mount Morgan rack railway in Queensland.ill, maps, p.52.non-fictionA history of the Mount Morgan rack railway in Queensland.railroad construction - queensland - history, rack railways - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, New South Wales Rail Transport Museum, Western Endeavour: A Guide to the Transcontinental Standard Gauge Railway, 1970
A Guide to the Transcontinental Standard Gauge Railway for the special Western Endeavour train from Sydney to Perth to commemorate the opening of the standard gauge all the way through from 22-08 to 12-09-1970. Complete with maps and details of the route from Sydney to Perth.ill, maps, p.90.non-fictionA Guide to the Transcontinental Standard Gauge Railway for the special Western Endeavour train from Sydney to Perth to commemorate the opening of the standard gauge all the way through from 22-08 to 12-09-1970. Complete with maps and details of the route from Sydney to Perth.railroad passenger trains - australia, western endeavour special passenger train - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, New South Wales Rail Transport Museum, Whyalla a guide, 1972
A guide to the standard gauge railway from Sydney to Whyalla & Maree for a special passenger train run in 1972 complete with maps of the route.ill, maps, p.67.non-fictionA guide to the standard gauge railway from Sydney to Whyalla & Maree for a special passenger train run in 1972 complete with maps of the route.special passenger train - australia, transcontinental railway - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, New South Wales Rail Transport Museum, West by Steam, 1972
The story of the first steam train to cross Australia with the special Western Endeavour train from Sydney to Perth to commemorate the opening of the standard gauge all the way through from 22-08 to 12-09-1970.ill, maps, p.72.non-fictionThe story of the first steam train to cross Australia with the special Western Endeavour train from Sydney to Perth to commemorate the opening of the standard gauge all the way through from 22-08 to 12-09-1970.railroad passenger trains - australia, western endeavour special passenger train - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Jennings, Reece, Line Clear 100 Years of Train Working Adelaide-Serviceton, 1964
A history of the South Australian Government Railways southern railway from Adelaide to Serviceton across the Victorian border .ill, maps, p.80.non-fictionA history of the South Australian Government Railways southern railway from Adelaide to Serviceton across the Victorian border .railroad operations - south australia - history, railroad construction - south australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Thompson, Malcolm, Rails Through Swamp & Sand, 1972
The history of the railway to Port Adelaide in South Australia.ill, maps, p.112.non-fictionThe history of the railway to Port Adelaide in South Australia.railroad construction - south australia - history, railroad operations - south australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Sampson, Robert, Rails Round Adelaide, 1978
A pictorial of the S.A.R. railways around Adelaide as well as trams and buses.ill, p.64.non-fictionA pictorial of the S.A.R. railways around Adelaide as well as trams and buses.railroad operations - south australia - history, railroads -- australia -- trains -- pictorial works -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Ames, Ken, Reflections of an Engineman, 1993
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, Dunn, Ian, Pansy The Camden Tram, 1982
An illustrated history of the Campbelltown to Camden branch line south of Sydney New South Wales.ill, maps, p.72.non-fictionAn illustrated history of the Campbelltown to Camden branch line south of Sydney New South Wales.railroad operations - new south wales - history, railroad operations - new south wales - pictorial works -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, New South Wales Rail Transport Museum, The Camden Tramway, 1967
An illustrated history of the Campbelltown to Camden branch line south of Sydney New South Wales.ill, maps, p.28.non-fictionAn illustrated history of the Campbelltown to Camden branch line south of Sydney New South Wales.railroad operations - new south wales - history, railroad operations - new south wales - pictorial works -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Preston, R.G, 125 Years of the Sydney to Parramatta Railway, 1980
A history of the first 125 years of the railway from Sydney to Parramatta in New South Walesindex, ill, maps, p.152.non-fictionA history of the first 125 years of the railway from Sydney to Parramatta in New South Walesrailroad construction - new south wales - history, railroad operations - new south wales - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Tonks, Ed, Adamstown via Fernleigh: Trains and Collieries of the Belmont Line, 1988
A history of the branch line from Adamstown to Belmont out of Newcastle N.S.W. including the railway, the trains and the collieries.ill, maps, p.116.non-fictionA history of the branch line from Adamstown to Belmont out of Newcastle N.S.W. including the railway, the trains and the collieries.railroad construction - new south wales - history, colliery railroads - new south wales - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, New South Wales Rail Transport Museum, The Great Northern Railway: Newcastle to Maitland 1857-1982, 1982
A history of the railway from Newcastle N.S.W. to Maitland.ill, maps, p.116.non-fictionA history of the railway from Newcastle N.S.W. to Maitland.railroad construction - new south wales - history, railroad operations - new south wales - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Estell, Don, Illawarra 100 Years, 1988
A history of the railways of the Illawarra district of New South Wales to celebrate the centenary of the railway.ill, maps, p.106.non-fictionA history of the railways of the Illawarra district of New South Wales to celebrate the centenary of the railway.railroad construction - new south wales - history, illawarra district - railways - history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW2, FRAMED, Est 1940-42
The wounded soldier is Bill Jeffers VX52782, 2/24th Batt 9 th Div. The soldier carrying Bill is Joe Battilana VX47314, the German soldier carrying the equipment had given himself up with the comment "I've had enough". Refer Ct No 147 for Bills service details.Photo B & W in frame copy of original for display. Set on a white background shows a German Soldier carrying equipment while an Australian soldier carries a wounded Australian. Frame is wood, gold coloured.photographs, military -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Phylloxera in Yarra Valley, 2008
Schwerkolt's grape vines were not affected by phylloxera.Schwerkolt's grape vines were not affected by phylloxera; these articles collected from the internet substantiate Ted Arrowsmith's claim in his book 'Schwerkolt Cottage and Museum'.Schwerkolt's grape vines were not affected by phylloxera.schwerkolt, johann august, phylloxera vitifoliae, grapes, vineyards, arrowsmith, ted -
Orbost & District Historical Society
program, 1978
This program was for an event to celebrate the golden anniversary 950 years) of the official opening of Orbost's Commonwealth Hotel. It was organised by Chas and Una Roberts (nee Marshall) and was a fund-raiser for O.C.C.A. (Orbost Continuing Care}). This group was initiated by Brenda Murray who was the founding chairperson of the Orbost Continuing Care Appeal, which raised money to build an aged persons' facility for Orbost. The evening was compered by Graeme Eddy. The performers included: Victoria Strait, Leslie Strait, Norma Williams, Pauline Strait, Hoard Oberg and Wayne Stuart. All were accomplished musicians from New South Wales. The event took place at 6pm on Saturday September 2 1978.This item is associated with the Commonwealth Hotel which has been operating in Orbost since January 1901.A white paper program with black print.It is one sheet folded.On the back is a picture of the Commonwealth Hotel, Orbost with a brief history of its establishment underneath the photograph. On the front side is the title, "an evening of baroque music and a golden invitation to dinner". There is a stylised drawing of a saxophoene, drum and cello. Inside are details of the program and menu with notes on some of the performers.on front - "MUSEUM".commonwealth-hotel music-concert event-orbost -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Photograph - Image, Brian & Jeanette Jasper, 1987 Exact
Brian & Jeanette Jasper, members of Rutherglen Historical Society, visited Rutherglen in Scotland in 1987 & took these photographs for the SocietySmall glossy photograph taken by Brian & Jeanette Jasper when they visited Rutherglen Scotland in 1987 - unframed.On back of photo: "Alistair Gordon (Curator of Museum) outside the Museum"rutherglen scotland, alistair gordon, rutherglen -
The Cyril Kett Optometry Museum
Contact lenses, (estimated); mid 1930's
These contact lenses represent some of the earliest lenses used in Australia. They were made in Germany and distributed in Australia. Very few optometrists were involved with contact lenses in the 1930's.These lenses are rare as few glass contact lenses have survived intact from the 1930's.Pair of glass scleral contact lenses in D-shaped plastic hinged case. Case for right lens includes rubber suction lens handler.Right case:25/8 R -2, Left case:5/8 L -3. Case cover impressed:Carl Zeiss Jena/ Made in Germanyoptometry, contact lenses, scleral lenses, carl zeiss -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, ABC News, "BTM Celbrates 50 years as hopeful enthusiasts look to the future"
Details the Museum's celebration event on Sunday 2 October 2022, published by the ABC on their website. Features photos of trams in Wendouree Parade, Ballarat 27 at Mt Pleasant on its supposed 1,000,000 miles, Richard Gilbert standing by Geelong No 2 and of the event itself with many people standing in front of the new Museum building.Demonstrates the 50 + 1 years celebration held on 2-10-2022Four A4 pages of the print of an ABC news item dated 3-10-2022 following the Museum's successful Tramcar Celebration day (50+1) years,btm, abc news, museums, tramways, tramcars, events, 50 years -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Wal Jack, 12/04/1959 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about Ballarat's trams, and the City centre area and the Commonwealth Bank.Black and white print of the Ballarat Scrubber just inside the Depot gates with Lake Wendouree and the toilet block in the background. Photographed on a wet day. Photo print courtesy of Port Dock Railway Museum, now the National Railway Museum. See worksheet 4311 for letter and details of prints sent to Bill Scott, 19/10/2001. Any photo credit to mention NRM Collection.On rear of copy "SEC Ballarat / Scrubber / Wendouree Depot / 7/9/60 / Wal Jack photo / National Railway Museum / 2124 (NRM)" Has a "William Scott" address label in the bottom right hand corner and "37)" in the top left hand corner.trams, tramways, depot, scrubber tram, tram scrubber -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, 12/11/2003
Photograph taken at reopening of Common School Museum, after repairs to floor.Colour photograph of the interior of the Common School Museum, Home Economics Room, showing a display of photographs on a table, a free-standing board, and on the old school-room chalk board.On back of photo: "12/11/03"reopening, common school, museum -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
WW1 Propaganda Postcard "Remember Miss Edith Cavell"
WW1 October 12, 1915 Miss Edith Cavell, British Nurse Killed in Belgium by a German Firing Squad Propaganda PostcardWW1 1915 Postcard Propaganda British forces Death by Firing Squad of Miss Edith CavellWW1 Propaganda postcard depicting the death of Miss Edith Cavell a British Nurse nursing in Belgium. Sepia coloured card mainly grey and white in colouring. Thin Cardboard type. Depicts a picture of the nurse (Edith Cavell) lying prostate after being killed by a German Firing Squad.Miss Edith Cavell murdered October 12th 1915, and in large capitals emphasizing the word MURDERED. ww1 postcard, miss edith cavell british nurse, killed by german firiing squad october 12, 1915 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 18/12/1962 12:00:00 AM
Photograph - Black and white of a cable tram grip car No. 448 after arrival in Sydney for Museum of Technology (Ultimo) at their Alexandria store. Keith notes that it was acquired from the ground of Monash University. The Sydney Tram Museum has since rebuilt the tramcar - see Trolley Wire. . Printed in the Daily Telegraph Sydney 18/12/1962.In ink on the rear: "Sydney - Melbourne cable tram grip car No. 448 after arrival in Sydney for Museum of Technology (Ultimo) at their Alexandria store. Acquired from the ground of Monash University. Daily Telegraph Sydney 18/12/1962" and Australian Consolidated press Copyright photo stamp. KSK print number FS1trams, tramways, cable trams, sydney, sydney tram museum, tram 448