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Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Booklet - Hume Dam Remedial Works - Review of Environmental Factors July 1995, Department of Land and Water Conservation, NSW Government, July 1995
... Hume Dam Remedial Works - Review of Environmental Factors...Department of Land and Water Conservation, NSW Government ...The findings of a review into the environmental impact of remedial works being carried out on the Hume Dam.non-fictionThe findings of a review into the environmental impact of remedial works being carried out on the Hume Dam.hume dam, remedial works dams, environmental impact of dams -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - Let's Have Water - A history of the Fish River Water Supply, Robin McLachlan, Denis Barrett, Jack Domis, Nick Welling, 1997
... Let's Have Water - A history of the Fish River Water Supply...Department of Land and Water Conservation, NSW ...A history of the development of the management of the Fish River Water Supply Scheme in Central NSW. The scheme extends across the local government areas of the Shire of Oberon, the City of Lithgow and the City of the Blue Mountains.non-fictionA history of the development of the management of the Fish River Water Supply Scheme in Central NSW. The scheme extends across the local government areas of the Shire of Oberon, the City of Lithgow and the City of the Blue Mountains.water nsw, fish river region nsw, oberon dam, water resources development nsw australia -
City of Kingston
Book - Council Meeting Minutes, City of Moorabbin, City of Moorabbin Diamond Jubilee Special Council Meeting Minutes, 1994
... City of Moorabbin Diamond Jubilee Special Council Meeting...City of Moorabbin ...The Moorabbin council meeting on 10 October 1994 marked 60 years since Moorabbin was declared a city. The original proclamation of the City of Moorabbin had been read on the steps of the council building on 10 October, 1934 by then Premier of Victoria, Sr Stanley Argyle having been already gazetted on 5 September 1934.A4 sized booklet with blue cover and four sheets of paper, stapled together in the top left hand corner.moorabbin, proclomation, council -
City of Kingston
Booklet - Commemorative book, City of Chelsea, City of Chelsea Jubilee Commemorative Booklet, 1970
... City of Chelsea Jubilee Commemorative Booklet...City of Chelsea ...In 1920 the City of Chelsea was formally proclaimed to be a city, rather than a township. This booklet, produced in 1970 was to commemorate it being 50 years since Chelsea was proclaimed a city.Five (5) page booklet with white cardboard covering with black text at top and bottom and a blue and red coat of arms for the City of Chelsea in the centre. The book was, at one time, registered with the Kingston Library Service and has a barcode and green sticky dot adhered to the front. There are two holes punched into the left hand side of the booklet with a royal blue ribbon threaded through and connected with a bow.chelsea, proclamation, city -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Church of Scotland, St Columb of Iona 521-597, 1935
... St Columb of Iona 521-597...Church of Scotland ...A history of St Columba and the Iona monasteryp.84.non-fictionA history of St Columba and the Iona monasterychristain hagiography, christain saints -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Cassell and Company, The Anzac book: written and illustrated in Gallipoli by the Men of Anzac, 1916
... Men of Anzac....Written and illustrated in Gallipoli by the Men of Anzac. ...Created by soldiers under enemy fire and in extreme hardship, the illustrations, stories, cartoons, and poems were intended as a Christmas and New Year diversion for soldiers facing a harsh winter in the trenches on Gallipoli.Ill, p.164.non-fictionCreated by soldiers under enemy fire and in extreme hardship, the illustrations, stories, cartoons, and poems were intended as a Christmas and New Year diversion for soldiers facing a harsh winter in the trenches on Gallipoli. world war 1914-1918 - personal recollections, world war 1914-1918 - campaigns - gallipoli -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Royal Australian Air Force. Directorate of Public Relations, These eagles : Story of the RAAF at war, 1942
... These eagles : Story of the RAAF at war....Royal Australian Air Force. Directorate of Public Relations. ...The Royal Australian Air Force during World War twoIll, p.200.non-fictionThe Royal Australian Air Force during World War twoworld war 1939-1945 - aerial operations - australia, royal australian air force - history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - Division of National Mapping - Specification for Vertical Aerial Photography, Division of National Mapping, 1963
... Division of National Mapping - Specification for Vertical...Division of National Mapping ...Commonwealth of Australia, Department of Defence of National Development, Division of National Mapping Specification. This is a Specification for Aerial Photography acquisition and is written for civilian contract work.8 x A4 poor photocopies of typed pagesroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Department of Defence, Royal Australian Corps of Signals - Signals Bulletin, 1964
... Royal Australian Corps of Signals - Signals Bulletin...Department of Defence ...A dark blue coloured cover with the word Restricted written in green ink with a white background. The main writing is in white capital letters. In the middle of the page is the insignia of the Royal Australian Corps of Signals. the booklet has two rusty metal staples down the left hand side.australia - armed forces - service manuals, royal australian corps of signals -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Wynne, Pamela (pen-name of Winifred Mary Scott), The Last Days of Summer by Pamela Wynne, 1934 reprint (first published 1931)
... The Last Days of Summer by Pamela Wynne...Wynne, Pamela (pen-name of Winifred Mary Scott) ...Romance novel.Hardcover book, 285 pages. Book has a red cover. Original dust jacket removed, title and author's name handwritten on spine.fictionRomance novel.pamela wynne, winifred mary scott, romance, fiction -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Light Railway Research Society of Australia, Tramways Down the Gorge: The story of Hillgrove, 1887-1921, 1986
... Tramways Down the Gorge: The story of Hillgrove, 1887-1921...Light Railway Research Society of Australia ...A history of the narrow gauge tramways serving the Hillgrove mining district near Armidale in New South Wales.ill, maps, p.35.non-fictionA history of the narrow gauge tramways serving the Hillgrove mining district near Armidale in New South Wales.tramways - new south wales, mining tramways - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Gunzburg, Adrian et al, Rails Through the Bush: Timber and Firewood Tramways and Railway Contractors of Western Australia, 2008
... Railway Contractors of Western Australia...Light Railway Research Society of Australia ...A history of the timber and firewood tramways and railway contractors of Western Australiaindex, ill, maps, p.300.non-fictionA history of the timber and firewood tramways and railway contractors of Western Australiatramways - western australia - history, railroad operations - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, McCarthy, Mike, Trestle bridges and tramways: The timber industry of Erica district 1910-1950, 1983
... Trestle bridges and tramways: The timber industry of Erica...Light Railway Research Society of Australia ...A brief history of the narrow gauge timber railways of the Erica District north of Moe in Victoria from 1910 to 1950.ill, maps, p.24.non-fictionA brief history of the narrow gauge timber railways of the Erica District north of Moe in Victoria from 1910 to 1950.timber tramways - australia - history, narrow gauge railroads - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, McCarthy, M.J, Mountains of Ash, 2001
... Mountains of Ash...Light Railway Research Society of Australia ...A history of the tramways and sawmills of Warburton and District.index, ill, maps, p.312.non-fictionA history of the tramways and sawmills of Warburton and District.timber tramways - australia - history, logging railroads -- victoria -- gembrook -- history. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Fogarty, J.P, Railways and the Development of Victoria 1860-1900, 1973
... Railways and the Development of Victoria 1860-1900...University of Melbourne ...A Ph.D. thesis on the contribution of railways to the development of the state of Victoria, from 1860 to 1900.maps, p.452.non-fictionA Ph.D. thesis on the contribution of railways to the development of the state of Victoria, from 1860 to 1900.railroad construction - victoria - history, victoria - development - history -
Federation University Historical Collection
Map - Geological Survey, J. Phillips, Geological Survey of Victoria - Ballarat, 1857, 10/1858
... Geological Survey of Victoria - Ballarat, 1857...Department of Crown Lands and Survey, Melbourne ...Geological map of the Ballarat District featuring four colours.ballarat, geological, geology, geological plan, main road, camp, golden point, pennyweight hill, clayton hill, ballaarat cemetery, bakery hill, specimen hill, soldiers hill, nightingale lead, native youth black hill flat, white flat, mining, mines, eureka lead, old post office hill -
Broadmeadows Historical Society & Museum
Book - Annual Report, Alex Simic et al, City of Broadmeadows Annual Report 1993, 1993/4
... City of Broadmeadows Annual Report 1993...City of Broadmeadows ...History of Broadmeadows from the start of white settlement to the 1908s.28pp, Paper Stapled with Card CoverHistory of Broadmeadows from the start of white settlement to the 1908s.broadmeadows, annual report, 1993 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Annual Report, Ballarat School of Mines, Ballarat School of Mines Annual Report, 1882, 1872-1882
... Ballarat School of Mines Annual Report, 1882...Ballarat School of Mines ...The Ballarat School of Mines is a predecessor institution of Federation University Australia.Ballarat School of Mines Annual Report. The report includes: Ballarat Gaol Reserve and Endowment, Black Hill (F.M. Krause), Lal Lal Geology (F.M. Krause), Lal Lal Iron Ore Deposits (F.M. Krause) , Sedimentary Rocks of the Ballarat District (F.M. Krause), Skipton Lignite Deposit (F. M. Krause) The report includes the following Images: Ballarat School of Mines and Botanical Garden ballarat school of mines, ballarat court house, ballarat circuit court, skipton, coal, skipton coal, ballarat school of mines botanical gardens, ballarat gaol, w.h. shaw, ferdinand krause, black hill, lal lal, lal lal ore deposits, lal lal geology, sedimentary rocks of ballarat district, skipton lignite deposit, john ditchburn, john o'malley, john thompson mckenna, george samual gawler, henry henry keast, george james, donald mcgregor, george kidd, hachin gordon illingworth, john king, josiah curnow, john james patterson, john bailey bullen, john trevan, thomas james, patrick mcloughlin, patrick murray, john hore, henry ferdinand conrad -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Victorian Farmers Journal and Gardeners Chronicle, The New Gardens of the Horticultural Society, 1862
... The New Gardens of the Horticultural Society...State Library of Victoria ...Copy of article in "The Victorian Farmers Journal and Gardeners Chronicle" 21 June, 1862 p 13. Advises lithograph of the new gardens is included. They had hoped to open the gardens on 1st january, 1862 but had insufficient funds to complete the work. Description of grounds.Copy of lithograph see B92.632.the victorian farmers journal and gardeners chronicle, lithograph, gardens, experimental gardens plan, financial difficulties, opening of gardens -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Robert F. McKillop, Directory of Australian Tourist Railways and Museums 1986, 1986
... Directory of Australian Tourist Railways and Museums 1986...Light Railway Research Society of Australia ...list of Australian tourist railways and museums in 1986ill, p.39.non-fictionlist of Australian tourist railways and museums in 1986railway and tramway preservation - australia, tourist railways and museums - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Bob McKillop, Directory of Australian Tourist Railways and Museums 1993, 1993
... Directory of Australian Tourist Railways and Museums 1993...Light Railway Research Society of Australia ...A list of Australian tourist railways and museums in 1993Index, ill, maps, p.63.non-fictionA list of Australian tourist railways and museums in 1993railway and tramway preservation - australia, tourist railways and museums - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, The Electrail Division of Steamrail Victoria, 40th Anniversary of Grand South Aussie Rail Tours, 2002
... 40th Anniversary of Grand South Aussie Rail Tours...The Electrail Division of Steamrail Victoria ...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, HK Atkinson, Tickets of the South Maitland Railway, 1989
... Tickets of the South Maitland Railway...Association of Railway Enthusiasts ...An exhaustive description of the railway tickets of the South Maitland RailwayIll, p.22.non-fictionAn exhaustive description of the railway tickets of the South Maitland Railwayrailway tickets - south maitland, south maitland railway - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Patsy Adam Smith, Folklore of the Australian Railwaymen, 1969
... Folklore of the Australian Railwaymen...Macmillan of Australia ...From the back cover: "Patsy Adam-Smith has collected a rich host of humorous, historic, and tragic anecdotes from the navvies, guards, fettlers, gangers, station-masters, drivers, and other men and women of the Australian railways - men and women who, bringing character and life to the loneliness of the remote parts of Australia they opened up, were a vital part of our history."p.308.non-fictionFrom the back cover: "Patsy Adam-Smith has collected a rich host of humorous, historic, and tragic anecdotes from the navvies, guards, fettlers, gangers, station-masters, drivers, and other men and women of the Australian railways - men and women who, bringing character and life to the loneliness of the remote parts of Australia they opened up, were a vital part of our history."australian folklore. special subjects: railway services. personal observations. collections., railroads -- australia -- history. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Libraries Board of South Australia, The horse tramways of Adelaide and its suburbs, 1875-1907, 1965
... The horse tramways of Adelaide and its suburbs, 1875-1907...Libraries Board of South Australia ...This is a history of the Adelaide horse drawn tramways from their inception until they were taken over by the Municipal Tramways Trust. The information was gathered from various sources and that given by word of mouth has been substantiatedIll, maps, p.86.non-fictionThis is a history of the Adelaide horse drawn tramways from their inception until they were taken over by the Municipal Tramways Trust. The information was gathered from various sources and that given by word of mouth has been substantiatedtramways - australia, horse tramways - adelaide -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Railways of Australia, Opening of the Sydney-Perth Standard Gauge Passenger Services The Indian-Pacific, 1970
... Opening of the Sydney-Perth Standard Gauge Passenger...Railways of Australia ...A commemorative booklet for the inauguration of The Indian-Pacific passenger train from Sydney to Perth.ill, p.25.non-fictionA commemorative booklet for the inauguration of The Indian-Pacific passenger train from Sydney to Perth.railroad travel - australia, railroad passenger trains - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Taylor, Colin, Great Rail Non-Journeys of Australia, 1986
... Great Rail Non-Journeys of Australia...University of Queensland Press ...Stories of railway journeys around Australiailll, p.233.non-fictionStories of railway journeys around Australiarailroad travel - australia, railroad passenger trains - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Rowe, Denis, John, Construction of the Great Northern Railway in New South Wales 1854-1889, 1986
... Construction of the Great Northern Railway in New South...University of Newcastle NSW ...A thesis for a Masters of Arts degree on the construction of the Great Northern Railway in New South Wales from Sydney to Wallangarra 1854-1889: An economic and labour history.ill, maps, p.226.non-fictionA thesis for a Masters of Arts degree on the construction of the Great Northern Railway in New South Wales from Sydney to Wallangarra 1854-1889: An economic and labour history.railroad construction - new south wales - history, railroad construction - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Burke, David, Great Steam Trains of Australia, 1982
... Great Steam Trains of Australia...Methuen of Australia ...Descriptions of historic passenger trains working on government railways in Australia.ill, p.160.non-fictionDescriptions of historic passenger trains working on government railways in Australia.railroads -- australia -- history, railroad passenger trains - australia -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet, Commonwealth Department of Housing and Construction, Defence Force School of Music Watsonia Barracks, 1984
... Defence Force School of Music Watsonia Barracks...Commonwealth Department of Housing and Construction ...This booklet describes the new building at the Defence Force School of Music at Watsonia Barracks, including the upgrade to Meares House. Colour printed booklet with text and colour photos.watsonia army barracks, army school of music, simpson army barracks