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Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Fiddian, Marc, Commuters, Shoppers and Scholars: A history of the Melbourne-Lilydale railway, 1988
... Railroad construction - Victoria - history...Railroad construction - Victoria - history Lilydale railway ...A brief history of the railway to Lilydale in Melbourne Victoria.index, ill, p.99.non-fictionA brief history of the railway to Lilydale in Melbourne Victoria.railroad construction - victoria - history, lilydale railway - victoria - history -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Reflections of the Past (Vol. 2), 2001
... History Victoria... Victoria History Victoria Following the success of Volume 1 ...Following the success of Volume 1, this follow-up edition is slightly different to the first one by gathering photos together under some new headings More attention is given to some aspects of local history, the pioneer families and community organisations than previously. The historical society's main interest is the history of the Dandenong Ranges and the communities of Belgrave, Tecoma, Upper Ferntree Gully, Upwey and surrounds.A photographic history of Belgrave, Upwey, Tecoma and Upper Ferntree Gully. The front cover is of a painting 'Wintry Sunset Belgrave 1913' from a series of 36 paintings by Charlie Hammond between 1910 and 1953. It is of the country town, Belgrave, showing a dirt road with a bullock team, with trees surrounding the road. Inside, are black and white and coloured photographs of paintings, people in general life and historical information about the areas noted. Pp.104.non-fictionFollowing the success of Volume 1, this follow-up edition is slightly different to the first one by gathering photos together under some new headings More attention is given to some aspects of local history, the pioneer families and community organisations than previously. The historical society's main interest is the history of the Dandenong Ranges and the communities of Belgrave, Tecoma, Upper Ferntree Gully, Upwey and surrounds. australian history, history of the dandenong ranges victoria, history victoria -
Victorian Railway History Library
Houghton, Norm, The Saddle Line: A History of the Moriac to Wensleydale Railway, 1982
... Railroad construction - Victoria - history...Railroad construction - Victoria - history Railroad ...A history of the branch line from Moriac to Wensleydale in Victoria.index, ill, maps, p.56.non-fictionA history of the branch line from Moriac to Wensleydale in Victoria.railroad construction - victoria - history, railroad operations - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Houghton, Norm, Closed 50 Years Ago: Commemorative Booklet 30 June 2012, 2012
... VR narrow gauge railways - Victoria - history...VR narrow gauge railways - Victoria - history Railroad ...A booklet to commemorate the 50 years since the closure of the Colac to Beech Forest railway in Victoria on the 30th June 1962.ill, maps, p.52.non-fictionA booklet to commemorate the 50 years since the closure of the Colac to Beech Forest railway in Victoria on the 30th June 1962.vr narrow gauge railways - victoria - history, railroad operations - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Houghton, Norm, The Onion Line: A History of the Colac to Alvie Railway 1923-1954, 2012
... Railroad construction - Victoria - history...Railroad construction - Victoria - history Railroad ...A brief history of the railway from Colac to Alvie in Victoria from 1923 to 1954.ill, maps, p.20.non-fictionA brief history of the railway from Colac to Alvie in Victoria from 1923 to 1954.railroad construction - victoria - history, railroad operations - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Glen Eira Historical Society Inc, Alone the line: Caulfield to Oakleigh rail stories, 2019
... Railroad construction - Victoria - history...Railroad construction - Victoria - history Railroad ...A history of the Caulfield to Oakleigh railway line in Melbourne Victoria.index, ill, maps, p.196.non-fictionA history of the Caulfield to Oakleigh railway line in Melbourne Victoria.railroad construction - victoria - history, railroad operations - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Ballan Shire historical Society, Direct Line Centenary 1889-1989 the opening of the Ballan-Bacchus Marsh Railway, 1989
... Railroad construction - Victoria - history...Railroad construction - Victoria - history Ballarat railway ...A history of the railway from Ballan to Bacchus Marsh to celebrate the centenary of the opening in 1889.ill, p.23.non-fictionA history of the railway from Ballan to Bacchus Marsh to celebrate the centenary of the opening in 1889.railroad construction - victoria - history, ballarat railway - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Fiddian, Marc, Rails to Williamstown, 2001
... Railroad construction - Victoria - history...Railroad construction - Victoria - history Geelong railway ...A brief history of the railway to Williamstown in Melbourne Victoria.index, ill, p.60.non-fictionA brief history of the railway to Williamstown in Melbourne Victoria.railroad construction - victoria - history, geelong railway - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Cauchi, Mark, Rails by the sea, 2021
... Railroad construction - Victoria - history...Railroad construction - Victoria - history railroad bridges ...The remarkable story of Kilcunda's railway history on the Nyora to Wonthaggi branch line in Victoria.index, ill, maps, p.63.non-fictionThe remarkable story of Kilcunda's railway history on the Nyora to Wonthaggi branch line in Victoria.railroad construction - victoria - history, railroad bridges - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Harper, Gary, The Warburton Train: A Railway of Yesterday, 1997
... Yarra Valley railway - Victoria - history...Yarra Valley railway - Victoria - history Railroad ...A brief history of the remains of the Warburton railway from Lilydale in Melbourne.ill, p.27.non-fictionA brief history of the remains of the Warburton railway from Lilydale in Melbourne.yarra valley railway - victoria - history, railroad construction - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Turton, Keith, The North East Railway A Lineside Guide Melbourne to Wodonga, 1973
... Railroad construction - Victoria - history...Railroad construction - Victoria - history Railroad ...A lineside guide to the Victorian Railway's North East Railway from Melbourne to Wodonga in Victoria, for the North East Railway Centenary Special Train Tour on the 24th November 1973.ill, maps, p.51.non-fictionA lineside guide to the Victorian Railway's North East Railway from Melbourne to Wodonga in Victoria, for the North East Railway Centenary Special Train Tour on the 24th November 1973.railroad construction - victoria - history, railroad operations - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Turton, Keith, Six and a Half Inches From Destiny, 1973
... Railroad construction - Victoria - history...Railroad construction - Victoria - history Railroad ...A history of the Victorian Railway's North East Railway from Melbourne to Wodonga in Victoria from 1873 to 1973.index, ill, maps, p.133.non-fictionA history of the Victorian Railway's North East Railway from Melbourne to Wodonga in Victoria from 1873 to 1973.railroad construction - victoria - history, railroad operations - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Newton, Robert T, From Train Tracks... ...to Rail Trail, 2022
... Railroads - Victoria - history...Railroads - Victoria - history Rail Trails - Victoria ...A history of turning disused railway lines into rail trails for walkers and bicycles.index, ill, maps, p.270.non-fictionA history of turning disused railway lines into rail trails for walkers and bicycles.railroads - victoria - history, rail trails - victoria - history -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, LERHS, Vagabond Country East Gippsland, 2010
... Contains five articles on different aspects of history... as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum) 2 Marine Parade Lakes ...Contains five articles on different aspects of history Gippsland Victoriatownship, genealogy, fishing industry -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Finkel, George, The Glory Box, 1974
... From colony to Commonwealth. Varied history of Victoria... history of Victoria written for children. The Glory Box Book ...From colony to Commonwealth. Varied history of Victoria written for children.history -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - REGIONAL HISTORY SEMINAR MAY 2005 - AGRARIAN DEALS, PASTORAL REALITIES: THE USE AND MISUSE OF LAND IN RURAL AUSTRALIA, 1788 - 2004, 2005
... Regional History Seminar May 2005. History of Central... VICTORIA History regional history. Regional History Seminar May ...Regional History Seminar May 2005. History of Central Victoria. Agrarian deals, Pastoral realities: the use and misuse of land in rural Australia, 1788 - 2004. Presented by Professor Richard Waterhouse. Contains lose booklet containing list of seven presenters at a future (undated) seminar. Produced by the Bendigo Bank. A5 formatvictoria, history, regional history. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet - Report, Central Road Board Victoria, Return of works and expenditure, 1853; President's confidential report and comments, 1854, by Central Road Board of Victoria, 1854; this reproduction was published by PROV and printed by the Government Printer in 1978
... victoria - history... - history roads - victoria 24 p text and tables - facsimile edition ...The Central Road Board of Victoria was responsible for making and improving roads in the Colony of Victoria; this facsimile edition of reports by Road Board President Francis Murphy from 1853 and 1854 describe the works undertaken in these formative years of the colony of Victoria.24 p text and tables - facsimile editionroadworks, victoria - history, roads - victoria -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - REDISCOVERING VICTORIAS GOLDFIELDS
... Victoria-history-goldfields... BOOKS Natural history Goldfields Victoria-history-goldfields ...Hard covered book with dust jacket titled Rediscovering Victoria's Goldfields contains 117 pages with black and white & coloured photographs and prints.John Bechervaisebooks, natural history, goldfields, victoria-history-goldfields -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Boyes, Rosemary (Peg), 100 years at S.S. 2222 Baranduda 1880-1980 : a centenary history, also some history of the district and families, 1980
... Baranduda State School -- History. | Schools -- Victoria... -- History. | Schools -- Victoria -- History. | Baranduda Region (Vic ...This souvenir publication is a centenary celebration of BARANUDA STATE SCHOOL NO. 2222, 1880-1980. Includes bibliographical references.pp.100; illus.;figs.;21 cm.This souvenir publication is a centenary celebration of BARANUDA STATE SCHOOL NO. 2222, 1880-1980. Includes bibliographical references.baranduda state school -- history. | schools -- victoria -- history. | baranduda region (vic.) -- history. | -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Brown (P.L.), Clyde Company Papers. (and) The narrative of George Russell of Golf Hill, with Russellmania and selected papers, 1935
... . | Victoria -- History -- Sources.... -- History -- Sources. | Victoria -- History -- Sources. These 8 ...These 8 volumes present Australian History from l82l-l858 as presented in the papers of the Clyde Company and thenarrative of George Russell.8 vols. covering trading in Australia by the ÛØlyde Company l82l-l858 plus the Russell Family HiustoThese 8 volumes present Australian History from l82l-l858 as presented in the papers of the Clyde Company and thenarrative of George Russell.clyde company. | frontier and pioneer life -- australia. | australia -- history. | tasmania -- history -- sources. | victoria -- history -- sources. -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Book, Mark Dunstan, In the Subbie Spirit: : One Hundred Years of the Victorian Sub-district Cricket Association, 2008
... cricket -- victoria -- history....-district cricket association -- history. cricket -- victoria ...Mount Waverley, Vic. : Victortian Sub-District Cricket Association, 2008 iv, 124 p. : ill. (some col.), ports. ; 30 cm. non-fictioncricket - kew - victoria, victorian sub-district cricket association -- anniversaries, victorian sub-district cricket association -- history., cricket -- victoria -- history. -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Book, Colin Briton, Outcasts, Mists and Shadows: a short history of institutional care around Yarra Bend, Melbourne, 2019
... institutional care -- victoria -- melbourne -- history.... -- history. health facilities -- victoria -- melbourne -- history ...History of institutional care in Yarra Bend Park and Studley Park by Colin Briton.[Northcote, Victoria] : Colin Briton, [2018] ©2018 v, 118 pages, 11 pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm non-fictionHistory of institutional care in Yarra Bend Park and Studley Park by Colin Briton.institutional care -- victoria -- melbourne -- history., health facilities -- victoria -- melbourne -- history, asylums -- victoria -- melbourne -- history., reformatories for women -- victoria -- melbourne -- history. -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Book, Joseph Johnson, Birdies and Billabongs: a history of the Kew Golf Club, 1894-1994, 1994
... Golf courses - Victoria - Melbourne - History... - History Golf courses - Victoria - Melbourne - History Golf ...x, 206 p. : ill. (some col.), maps, ports. ; 22 x 28 cm. non-fictionkew golf club - history, golf courses - victoria - melbourne - history, golf - victoria - melbourne - history -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Document, Riot at Ballaarat : report of the Board of Enquiry appointed to enquire into circumstances connected with the late disturbance at Ballaarat ; together with The evidence taken by the Board, 1854
... Gold mines and mining -- Victoria -- Ballarat -- History... -- Victoria -- Ballarat -- History -- Sources Ballarat (Vic ...Parliamentary paper (Victoria. Parliament) ; 1854, A. no. 27. "Laid upon the Council table by the Colonial Secretary...and ordered to be printed 21st November, 1854." At head of title: 1854 Victoria. Chairman: Sturt, E.P.S. Cover title. No. 1 of 15 entitled : [Eureka Stockade : a series of 15 reports on the riot at Ballaarat.Melbourne : John Ferres, Govt. Printer, 1854 xv, 22 p. ; 35 cm.non-fictionParliamentary paper (Victoria. Parliament) ; 1854, A. no. 27. "Laid upon the Council table by the Colonial Secretary...and ordered to be printed 21st November, 1854." At head of title: 1854 Victoria. Chairman: Sturt, E.P.S. Cover title. No. 1 of 15 entitled : [Eureka Stockade : a series of 15 reports on the riot at Ballaarat. eureka stockade, ballarat, vic., 1854 -- history -- sources, gold mines and mining -- victoria -- ballarat -- history -- sources, ballarat (vic.) -- history -- sources, victoria -- history -- 1851-1891 -- sources -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - Watering the Garden State - Water, Land and Community in Victoria 1834-1988, J.M. Powell
... Water-supply -- Victoria -- History.... resources development Water-supply -- Victoria -- History. Water ...This publication traces the importance of water resources to Australian society, with reference to the state of Victoria. It relates the history from 1834 including topics such as community adaptation to settlement planning for squatters, miners, immigrants and colonials; conservation and water management; expansion and consolidation of statutory bodies following the creation of the Department of Water Resources in 1984; and finally the effects of regionalism, environmentalism, urban conflict and institutional reform. It includes an appendix containing a brief chronology of significant events regarding water from 1853 to 1987.Spiral bound booklet with laminated covernon-fiction This publication traces the importance of water resources to Australian society, with reference to the state of Victoria. It relates the history from 1834 including topics such as community adaptation to settlement planning for squatters, miners, immigrants and colonials; conservation and water management; expansion and consolidation of statutory bodies following the creation of the Department of Water Resources in 1984; and finally the effects of regionalism, environmentalism, urban conflict and institutional reform. It includes an appendix containing a brief chronology of significant events regarding water from 1853 to 1987.water resources development, water-supply -- victoria -- history., water victoria -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Robertson & Mullens, Centenary gift book, 1934
... Women - Victoria - History... - Victoria - History Women - Victoria - Social conditions Collected ...Collected short articles, poems and pictures written and illustrated by women in a book created to celebrate Victoria's centenary and highlight women's role in the development of the state. The profits from the sale of the book were dedicated to the Fund for the memorial to the Pioneer Women.Ill, p.162.non-fictionCollected short articles, poems and pictures written and illustrated by women in a book created to celebrate Victoria's centenary and highlight women's role in the development of the state. The profits from the sale of the book were dedicated to the Fund for the memorial to the Pioneer Women. women - victoria - history, women - victoria - social conditions -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Winzenreid, Arthur, Victorian Tramway Register, 1982
... Tramways - Victoria - history... - Victoria - history A list of narrow gauge tramways in Victoria p.53 ...A list of narrow gauge tramways in Victoriap.53.non-fictionA list of narrow gauge tramways in Victorianarrow gauge railroads - australia - history, tramways - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Scott, John, Power to the Rails: A History of Victoria's Diesel and Electric Locomotives, 2011
... Locomotives - Victoria - history... Prahran Locomotives - Australia - history Locomotives - Victoria ...A History of Victoria railway's Diesel and Electric Locomotives from the 1950s to the 2010s.ill, p.222.non-fictionA History of Victoria railway's Diesel and Electric Locomotives from the 1950s to the 2010s.locomotives - australia - history, locomotives - victoria - history -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book - Australian Nurses since Nightingale 1860-1990
... Nursing -- Victoria -- History...Nursing -- Australia -- History Nursing -- Victoria ...Elizabeth Burchill's wide experience and her feeling for the history of modern nursing lie behind "Australian Nurses Since Nightingale". This book is an appreciation of the spirit of modern nursing - first seen on the Crimean battle-fields, and continuing today in the automated and computerised wards of our modern hospitals.21 cm H; 258 p: Bibliog.: indexnon-fictionElizabeth Burchill's wide experience and her feeling for the history of modern nursing lie behind "Australian Nurses Since Nightingale". This book is an appreciation of the spirit of modern nursing - first seen on the Crimean battle-fields, and continuing today in the automated and computerised wards of our modern hospitals.nursing -- australia -- history, nursing -- victoria -- history, elizabeth burchill -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Ramsay, Merilyn, Steam to Strzelecki, 1991
... Railroad construction - Victoria - history...Railroad construction - Victoria - history Railroads ...A history of the Koo-Wee-Rup to McDonald's Track (Strzelecki) Railway in South Gippsland Victoria.index, ill, maps, p.150.non-fictionA history of the Koo-Wee-Rup to McDonald's Track (Strzelecki) Railway in South Gippsland Victoria.railroad construction - victoria - history, railroads -- victoria -- gippsland -- history