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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 -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Joynes, Kevin, The Sunshine Route: A Lineside Guide
A lineside guide to the 'Sunshine Route' Queensland Government railway from Brisbane to Cairns.ill, maps, p.50.non-fictionA lineside guide to the 'Sunshine Route' Queensland Government railway from Brisbane to Cairns.railroad operations - queensland - history, railroad construction - queensland - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Webber, Brian, Rail Enthusiasts Guide to Brisbane, 1986
A guide to railway locations for railway enthusiasts visiting Brisbane in Queensland.ill, maps, p.52.non-fictionA guide to railway locations for railway enthusiasts visiting Brisbane in Queensland.railroad operations - queensland - history, railroads - queensland - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Australian Railway Historical Society - Queensland Division, Brunswick Street, Bowen Hills and Beyond, 1988
A history of the railways in the northern suburbs of Brisbane in Queensland.index, ill, p.128.non-fictionA history of the railways in the northern suburbs of Brisbane in Queensland.railroad operations - queensland - history, railroad construction - queensland - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Australian Railway Historical Society - Queensland Division et al, Destination Sth Brisbane, 1984
A history of the railways out of South Brisbane station in Brisbane Queensland.index, ill, maps, p.120.non-fictionA history of the railways out of South Brisbane station in Brisbane Queensland.railroad operations - queensland - history, railroad construction - queensland - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Webber, Brian, Rail Enthusiasts Guide to South East Brisbane, 1994
A guide to railway locations for railway enthusiasts visiting the south eastern suburbs of Brisbane & the Gold Coast in Queensland.ill, maps, p.80.non-fictionA guide to railway locations for railway enthusiasts visiting the south eastern suburbs of Brisbane & the Gold Coast in Queensland.railroad operations - queensland - history, railroads - queensland - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Australian Railway Historical Society - Queensland Division, Maryborough District Railways A lineside guide, 1970
A lineside guide for the Maryborough district of the Queensland Government railway.ill, maps, p.29.non-fictionA lineside guide for the Maryborough district of the Queensland Government railway.railroad operations - queensland - history, railroad infrastructure - queensland -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Australian Railway Historical Society - Queensland Division, Rails to the Tableland: The Story of the Cairns Railway, 1976
A pictorial history of the railways around Cairns in Queensland both government & private.ill, maps, p.72.non-fictionA pictorial history of the railways around Cairns in Queensland both government & private.queensland railways -- history., railroad construction - queensland - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Knowles, J.W, The Cooktown Railway: Australia's Most Unusual Railway, 1983
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, The National Trust of Queensland, The Normanton-Croydon Railway, 1980
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, Greg Cash, Rosewood Railway Museum - The Remaking of a Railway, 1992
A history of the Rosewood tourist railway in Queensland.ill, p.32.non-fictionA history of the Rosewood tourist railway in Queensland.tourist railways and museums - australia, rosewood railway museum - queensland -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Australian Railway Historical Society - Queensland Division, The Redbank Museum, 1970
A book about the Redbank railway museum in Queensland.ill, p.27.non-fictionA book about the Redbank railway museum in Queensland.tourist railways and museums - australia, redbank railway museum - queensland -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Australian Railway Historical Society - Queensland Division, The Redbank Museum, 1974
A book about the Redbank railway museum in Queensland.ill, p.27.non-fictionA book about the Redbank railway museum in Queensland.tourist railways and museums - australia, redbank railway museum - queensland -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Australian Railway Historical Society - Queensland Division, The Redbank Museum, 1977
A book about the Redbank railway museum in Queensland.ill, p.27.non-fictionA book about the Redbank railway museum in Queensland.tourist railways and museums - australia, redbank railway museum - queensland -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Daddow, Vivian, The Puffing Pioneers - and Queensland's Railway Builders, 1975
INTRODUCTION Until well into the twentieth century, driver, fireman and guard — with a locomotive — set out on something resembling a safari. Tucker boxes crammed with food, a change of clothing, a roll of blankets, and armed with a sheaf of time-tables, they worked trains hither and thither not to return home for almost a week. But the passing of time, plus union pressure, brought an end to the need for "waltzing Matilda". Not only blankets but sheets, pillow slips, then later mosquito nets, along with other aids to civilized living, were provided by the Department in living quarters away from home. Few wives took kindly to the chore of selecting and preparing food and packing tucker boxes. Railwaymen seeking board and lodgings in a new depot could receive a set-back by being told "no tucker boxes packed". Until pooling of locomotives in depots became the order, a driver and fireman had "their own engine", and great was the competition between engine crews to display the best groomed horse. Much time might be spent outside rostered working hours cleaning their engine with kerosene and polishing with tallow and bath brick. So spotless and sparkling were some that a proud engineman would say a clean white handkerchief could be rubbed even over a hidden part. While miners talked of what made their day, farmers discussed crops and harvests, seamen their ships, and trainers and jockeys their horses, wherever steam men gathered, discussion soon turned to locomotives and the trains they hauled. Like jockeys with their mounts, iron horses with excellent traits were praised while those with annoying peculiarities were criticized and remedies suggested. Methods of firing to get best results from slow steaming locos were debated. Driver warned driver of weaknesses found in locomotives on recent "trips", spoke of developing defects calling for close attention — this one is "knocking Badly on one side", that one "priming badly (give her a good blow down before leaving the shed)", another with a "big end inclined to run hot", one with "a lot of slop in the boxes", one "getting down on the springs", or the sloth that was slow pulling on steep climbs to the chagrin of a driver striving to run on time. Things of no small concern when handling a locomotive on a train for a shift of maybe eight hours straight, or ten, even twelve, and on occasions longer. Foreknowledge of the particular loco allotted his train on the next job could fill the preceding hours for a driver or fireman with pleasant contentment, or with nagging trepidation and disgust……index, ill, p.217.non-fictionINTRODUCTION Until well into the twentieth century, driver, fireman and guard — with a locomotive — set out on something resembling a safari. Tucker boxes crammed with food, a change of clothing, a roll of blankets, and armed with a sheaf of time-tables, they worked trains hither and thither not to return home for almost a week. But the passing of time, plus union pressure, brought an end to the need for "waltzing Matilda". Not only blankets but sheets, pillow slips, then later mosquito nets, along with other aids to civilized living, were provided by the Department in living quarters away from home. Few wives took kindly to the chore of selecting and preparing food and packing tucker boxes. Railwaymen seeking board and lodgings in a new depot could receive a set-back by being told "no tucker boxes packed". Until pooling of locomotives in depots became the order, a driver and fireman had "their own engine", and great was the competition between engine crews to display the best groomed horse. Much time might be spent outside rostered working hours cleaning their engine with kerosene and polishing with tallow and bath brick. So spotless and sparkling were some that a proud engineman would say a clean white handkerchief could be rubbed even over a hidden part. While miners talked of what made their day, farmers discussed crops and harvests, seamen their ships, and trainers and jockeys their horses, wherever steam men gathered, discussion soon turned to locomotives and the trains they hauled. Like jockeys with their mounts, iron horses with excellent traits were praised while those with annoying peculiarities were criticized and remedies suggested. Methods of firing to get best results from slow steaming locos were debated. Driver warned driver of weaknesses found in locomotives on recent "trips", spoke of developing defects calling for close attention — this one is "knocking Badly on one side", that one "priming badly (give her a good blow down before leaving the shed)", another with a "big end inclined to run hot", one with "a lot of slop in the boxes", one "getting down on the springs", or the sloth that was slow pulling on steep climbs to the chagrin of a driver striving to run on time. Things of no small concern when handling a locomotive on a train for a shift of maybe eight hours straight, or ten, even twelve, and on occasions longer. Foreknowledge of the particular loco allotted his train on the next job could fill the preceding hours for a driver or fireman with pleasant contentment, or with nagging trepidation and disgust…… railroads -- queensland -- history, railroads -- australia -- queensland -- history. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Taylor, Colin, Great Rail Non-Journeys of Australia, 1986
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
Booklet, Mitchell, Ken, Last of the Tribe, 1986
A pictorial history of the 3 steam locomotives preserved for operation in Queensland: PB15 732, C17 974 and BB18¼ 1079.ill, p32.non-fictionA pictorial history of the 3 steam locomotives preserved for operation in Queensland: PB15 732, C17 974 and BB18¼ 1079.locomotives - queensland - history, preserved steam locomotives - queensland - history -
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, Armstrong, John, Locomotives in the Tropics, 2003
Details of the diesel and electric locomotives operating on the Queensland Government Railways between 1952 and 2002.index, ill, p.196.non-fictionDetails of the diesel and electric locomotives operating on the Queensland Government Railways between 1952 and 2002.locomotives - queensland - history, locomotives -- australia -- history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Mitchell, Ken, Farewell Old Chums, 1988
A pictorial tribute to the 1200 and 1250 classes of diesel electric locomotive of the Queensland Railways.ill, p.36.non-fictionA pictorial tribute to the 1200 and 1250 classes of diesel electric locomotive of the Queensland Railways.diesel locomotives - australia - history, diesel locomotives - queensland - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Walker, J.N. et al, Look Out for Suburban Train Steam and Diesel in Brisbane: The Transition Years, 1998
A pictorial of the transistion from steam to diesel in Brisbane Queensland.Ill, maps, p.44.non-fictionA pictorial of the transistion from steam to diesel in Brisbane Queensland.locomotives - queensland - history, railroad operations - queensland - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Australian Railway Historical Society - Queensland Division, Brisbane's Railways: Steam to Electric, 1979
A history of the conversion of the Brisbane suburban railways from steam and diesel to electric operations. Produced to commemorate the inauguration of electric rail services in Brisbane.ill, maps, p.50.non-fictionA history of the conversion of the Brisbane suburban railways from steam and diesel to electric operations. Produced to commemorate the inauguration of electric rail services in Brisbane.railroad operations - queensland - history, electric trains - brisbane - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Armstrong, John et al, 1973
The story of the history and development of the Geraldton Shire Tramway and the Mourilyan Tramway of North Queensland.ill, maps, p.103.non-fictionThe story of the history and development of the Geraldton Shire Tramway and the Mourilyan Tramway of North Queensland.railroads - queensland - history, tramways - australia -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branch
Book, Catherine Kenny et al, Captives : Australian army nurses in Japanese prison camps
"Hunger and humiliation were just some of the privations endured by those members of the Australian Army Nursing Service who were captives of the Japanese during World War II. Of the thirty-two held in Sumatra and on Banka Island, twenty-four survived the severe physical conditions in the prison camps. Another group captured in Rabaul were held in Japan, where the cold was as bitter as their hunger. This is the dramatic account of those Australian nurses, of their struggles and their support for each other through the long years of war and captivity. In includes the horrifying story of Vivian Bullwinkel, the sole survivor of the callous massacre on Banka Island where twenty-three women were ordered into the sea and shot. It records the degradation of the daily 'tenko', the starvation and appalling lack of hygiene, but also tells how the women were at times able to rise above these miseries through their concerts and the soaring harmonies of the voice choir. Catherine Kenny interviewd many of the nurses and collected photographs, diaries and letters from the Australian War Memorial as well as from the women themselves." Blurb on back cover of book.Colour front cover, drawn image of people carrying a pole with a rectangular bucket suspended on the pole, the people wear hats and the sky is an orangey colour. Back cover has some quotes from nurses featured in the book as well as a blurb describing the book. Book is covered in clear contact.non-fiction"Hunger and humiliation were just some of the privations endured by those members of the Australian Army Nursing Service who were captives of the Japanese during World War II. Of the thirty-two held in Sumatra and on Banka Island, twenty-four survived the severe physical conditions in the prison camps. Another group captured in Rabaul were held in Japan, where the cold was as bitter as their hunger. This is the dramatic account of those Australian nurses, of their struggles and their support for each other through the long years of war and captivity. In includes the horrifying story of Vivian Bullwinkel, the sole survivor of the callous massacre on Banka Island where twenty-three women were ordered into the sea and shot. It records the degradation of the daily 'tenko', the starvation and appalling lack of hygiene, but also tells how the women were at times able to rise above these miseries through their concerts and the soaring harmonies of the voice choir. Catherine Kenny interviewd many of the nurses and collected photographs, diaries and letters from the Australian War Memorial as well as from the women themselves." Blurb on back cover of book.wwii, world war 2, world war two, japan, pow, pows, prisoners of war, prisoner of war, australian army nursing service, mitliary nursing, australian army -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branch
Book, Catherine Kenny et al, Captives : Australian army nurses in Japanese prison camps
"Hunger and humiliation were just some of the privations endured by those members of the Australian Army Nursing Service who were captives of the Japanese during World War II. Of the thirty-two held in Sumatra and on Banka Island, twenty-four survived the severe physical conditions in the prison camps. Another group captured in Rabaul were held in Japan, where the cold was as bitter as their hunger. This is the dramatic account of those Australian nurses, of their struggles and their support for each other through the long years of war and captivity. In includes the horrifying story of Vivian Bullwinkel, the sole survivor of the callous massacre on Banka Island where twenty-three women were ordered into the sea and shot. It records the degradation of the daily 'tenko', the starvation and appalling lack of hygiene, but also tells how the women were at times able to rise above these miseries through their concerts and the soaring harmonies of the voice choir. Catherine Kenny interviewd many of the nurses and collected photographs, diaries and letters from the Australian War Memorial as well as from the women themselves." Blurb on back cover of book.Colour front cover, drawn image of people carrying a pole with a rectangular bucket suspended on the pole, the people wear hats and the sky is an orangey colour. Back cover has some quotes from nurses featured in the book as well as a blurb describing the book. non-fiction"Hunger and humiliation were just some of the privations endured by those members of the Australian Army Nursing Service who were captives of the Japanese during World War II. Of the thirty-two held in Sumatra and on Banka Island, twenty-four survived the severe physical conditions in the prison camps. Another group captured in Rabaul were held in Japan, where the cold was as bitter as their hunger. This is the dramatic account of those Australian nurses, of their struggles and their support for each other through the long years of war and captivity. In includes the horrifying story of Vivian Bullwinkel, the sole survivor of the callous massacre on Banka Island where twenty-three women were ordered into the sea and shot. It records the degradation of the daily 'tenko', the starvation and appalling lack of hygiene, but also tells how the women were at times able to rise above these miseries through their concerts and the soaring harmonies of the voice choir. Catherine Kenny interviewd many of the nurses and collected photographs, diaries and letters from the Australian War Memorial as well as from the women themselves." Blurb on back cover of book.wwii, world war 2, world war two, japan, pow, pows, prisoners of war, prisoner of war, australian army nursing service, mitliary nursing, australian army -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, GUTHRIE, Margaret D, First tourist : commemorating the bicentenary of Matthew Flinders' voyage in the sloop 'Norfolk' to Bribie Island and Moreton Bay, 1799-1999, 1999
Best wishes to the Phillip Island Historical Society from Bribie Island. Margaret D. Guthrie, 2003matthew flinders, journeys, genealogy, bribie island, queensland, discovery, exploration, history -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Vietnam War Badges, Late 20th Century
This gift box was made on behalf of the ANZAC Day Commemorative Committee of Queensland. There is no release date on the gift boxThis gift box is an original as presented by the ANZAC Day Commemorative Committee, Queensland.An oblong display case (folds into a square) with 6 badges from the Vietnam period. Photos on the front and rear covers.The Vietnam War Series. Badges honouring all who fought and died in the Vietrnam Was 1962-1972. We will remember them.anzac day commemorative committee, queensland, vietnam war series -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Wedding dress, Circa 1913
Marriage of Melambi Emily Thomason to William Archibald Anos on 15th Oct 1913 at Presbyterian Church Clayfield, QueenslandBeautiful example of handmade wedding Dress of the era.Family wedding dress and trainNilwedding dress - 1913 - amos/thomson -
Puffing Billy Railway
DH 5 - Diesel Hydraulic locomotive, 1968
DH5 Diesel Hydraulic locomotive The DH class was a class of diesel-hydraulic locomotives built by Walkers Limited, Maryborough for Queensland Railways between 1966 and 1974. In 1966 Queensland Railways tested a Walkers Limited built diesel-hydraulic shunting locomotive. This was later purchased and by 1974 the 73 DH class locomotives had taken over shunting duties in most Queensland yards. They were also used on short distance freight services. With the closure of many freight yards and the move to longer trains withdrawals started in the 1980s. Many were sold for further use on Queensland sugar cane railways. Locomotive's Queensland Railways Service History : Locomotive : DH5 Serial No: 587 In Service : 27/08/1968 With drawn from Service : 7/07/1992 LOCOMOTIVE DETAILS DH class No. originally constructed : 74 No. in service : 2 No. stored : Wheel arrangement : Bo-BoDH Roadworthy weight : 40T Maximum axle load : 10T Tractive effort (85%) Length overall: 33' Height overall : 12' 6 1⁄2" Driving wheel diameter : 36" Date of manufacture :1970 Manufacturer :Walkers Place of manufacture : Maryborough, Queensland Locomotive type : Diesel Hydraulic DESCRIPTION - B-B DH FORMER CLASS AND NUMBER - 8/1968 Built By - Walkers, Maryborough, Queensland Service History Date built - 1968 Original owner - Queensland Government Railways Original gauge - 1067mm Withdrawn - Next owner - State Electricity Commission of Victoria DH5 8/1968 Sold to SECV as CC2, In service 8-1993 Sold to Mackay Sugar CC02 (Ex DH5). CC02 was purchased by Cooks Construction in 1992 and used on the 900mm Yallourn railway in Victoria. Mackay Sugar purchased in 2001. Title Value Status Preserved - Operational Gauge Narrow 2ft 6in (762mm) Owners Puffing Billy Railway Operators Puffing Billy Railway Manufacturer Walkers Ltd - Maryborough, Queensland Builders number 587 Associated locos Renumbered from CC02 Liveries carried VR Blue & Gold Puffing Billy Service History or Notes Date acquired - 2008 Acquired from - Mackay Sugar Mill ? State when acquired - Operational ? Work done - Regauged, overhauled Restored to service - Current State - Operational Historic - Queensland Railways - Diesel Hydraulic locomotive DH5DH 5 Diesel Hydraulic locomotive made of steel and metalDH 5puffing billy railway, dh5, locomotive, cc02, diesel,, queensland railways, diesel hydraulic locomotive dh5, walkers diesel hydraulic -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
POSTCARD SENT TO MRS L. MCLENNAN CLUNES. FROM US. MARYBOROUGH, ROCKHAMPTON QUEENSLANDSTREET SCENE OF FRASER STREET CLUNES. BURNS HOTEL, E.S.A.BANK BUILDING (NOW R.S.L. HALL) AND STATE SAVINGS BANK. ALSO VISIBLE IS SEVEN STARS HOTELCOMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON FROM ALL AT MARYBOROUGH, ROCKHAMPTON QUEENSLAND MS.postcard, e.s.a. bank now r.s.l. building, greeting card