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Mordialloc College Alumni Association Inc (MCAA)
Photograph, 1981 - Aspendale Railway Station photographed from Station Street, 1981
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Park Orchards Community House
Photocopy, Photo of the location of the Park Orchards Company cool store, on south side of Mitcham Railway Station, 1924
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Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Booklet - The Oldest Continuous Railway Union in the World, AFULE Federal Office, 1975
This booklet was produced by the Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen in 1975. On that date the Victorian Division of the Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen was 114 years old, making it the oldest continuous railway union in the world. It was formed as the Locomotive Engine Drivers' Association in 1861- just 7 years after the first railway, Flinders Street, Melbourne to Sandridge (now Port Melbourne) was officially opened. This booklet also marked the occasion of the first major renovations to the Union's premises and facilities since the building was completed in December 1914.This booklet is a small paperback of 27 pages including some images explaining the background of the Victorian Division of the Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen.fictionThis booklet was produced by the Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen in 1975. On that date the Victorian Division of the Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen was 114 years old, making it the oldest continuous railway union in the world. It was formed as the Locomotive Engine Drivers' Association in 1861- just 7 years after the first railway, Flinders Street, Melbourne to Sandridge (now Port Melbourne) was officially opened. This booklet also marked the occasion of the first major renovations to the Union's premises and facilities since the building was completed in December 1914.australian federated union of locomotive enginemen, afule, railway unions -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - A Railway to Cudgewa, Nick Anchen, 2013
The spectacular mountain railway from Wodonga to Cudgewa in north eastern Victoria was one of Australia's truly fascinating branch lines, and the most challenging to operate on the Victorian Railways. It was a railway of scenic splendour, famous for its towering wooden bridges, notoriously steep grades, Hereford cattle and K class steam locomotives. This lavishly illustrated publication includes over 100 colour and B&W photographs, and tells the story of the railway through the memories of Cudgewa railway enginemen, station masters, bridge gangers,non-fictionThe spectacular mountain railway from Wodonga to Cudgewa in north eastern Victoria was one of Australia's truly fascinating branch lines, and the most challenging to operate on the Victorian Railways. It was a railway of scenic splendour, famous for its towering wooden bridges, notoriously steep grades, Hereford cattle and K class steam locomotives. This lavishly illustrated publication includes over 100 colour and B&W photographs, and tells the story of the railway through the memories of Cudgewa railway enginemen, station masters, bridge gangers,railroads victoria, railways cudgewa, railways wodonga, railways high country -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - Changing Trains : A Century of Travel on the Sydney-Melbourne Railway, Phil Belbin and David Burke, 1982
This book is the story of the hundred years of the Sydney-Melbourne railway connection. It is about the trains - the Express, the Limited, the Spirit of Progress, the Southern Aurora - and the locomotives that pulled them.non-fictionThis book is the story of the hundred years of the Sydney-Melbourne railway connection. It is about the trains - the Express, the Limited, the Spirit of Progress, the Southern Aurora - and the locomotives that pulled them.sydney-melbourne railway, train travel australia, railways australia -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - The Branch Line : A history of the Wodonga - Tallangatta - Cudgewa Railway, Lloyd Holmes, 1985
This railway story concerns just one of the many branch lines that snaked across the landscape of Victoria. This book concentrates on the Wodonga - Tallangatta - Cudgewa line, a railway that took 32 years to complete from starting point to eventual terminus. The first section of the Wodonga to Tallangatta line opened in 1889 and was further extended in 1891. It was a vital community link until the passenger service closed in September 1961. The last regular goods train on the line ran on 21st April 1978. The north- east train line to Wodonga remained a significant factor in the development of Wodonga as a rural city in the 20th century.non-fictionThis railway story concerns just one of the many branch lines that snaked across the landscape of Victoria. This book concentrates on the Wodonga - Tallangatta - Cudgewa line, a railway that took 32 years to complete from starting point to eventual terminus. The first section of the Wodonga to Tallangatta line opened in 1889 and was further extended in 1891. It was a vital community link until the passenger service closed in September 1961. The last regular goods train on the line ran on 21st April 1978. The north- east train line to Wodonga remained a significant factor in the development of Wodonga as a rural city in the 20th century.railroads -- victoria, northeastern victoria, tallangatta, wodonga railways, cudgewa railroad -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Railway Hotel and Murrell's Newsagency, Sussex Street, Linton, 1988, 1988
Murrell's newsagency, originally the home & shop of the Cornish family. (Dan Cornish's shoe shop.)Colour photograph showing a brick two storey building with chimney, green trim and verandah, next to a smaller building with brick front and verandah.railway hotel, murrell's newsagency, buildings -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Gunzburg, Adrian et al, Rails Through the Bush: Timber and Firewood Tramways and Railway Contractors of Western Australia, 2008
A history of the timber and firewood tramways and railway contractors of Western Australiaindex, ill, maps, p.304.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
Book, Cuffley, Peter, That Little Train The Puffing Billy Railway 1900-1953, 1987
An illustrated history of the 2'6" Puffing Billy railway from Upper Fern Tree Gully to Gembrook in Victoria.index, ill, maps. p.235.non-fictionAn illustrated history of the 2'6" Puffing Billy railway from Upper Fern Tree Gully to Gembrook in Victoria.vr narrow gauge railways - victoria - history, puffing billy - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, McBurney, Yvonne et al, Railway to Burrinjuck, 1986
A short history of the narrow gauge railway used to build the burrinjuck dam in South Eastern New South Wales.ill, maps, p.63.non-fictionA short history of the narrow gauge railway used to build the burrinjuck dam in South Eastern New South Wales.industrial railroads - australia - history, narrow gauge railroads - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Mahoney, P.J, New Zealand Railway Memories, 1999
A pictorial history of steam trains in New Zealand compiled from the photographic collection of J.D. Mahoney.ill, p.120.non-fictionA pictorial history of steam trains in New Zealand compiled from the photographic collection of J.D. Mahoney.railroad steam locomotives - new zealand - history, railroad operations - new zealand -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Bayley, William A, Steam Triumph on Railway Across Australia, 1972
A history of the Western Endeavour steam special from Sydney to Perth in 1970 with 2 38 class.ill, maps, p.64.non-fictionA history of the Western Endeavour steam special from Sydney to Perth in 1970 with 2 38 class.transcontinental railway - australia - history, railroad passenger trains - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Bayley, William A, Steam Triumph on Railway Across Australia
A history of the standard gauge railway from Sydney to Perth finished in 1970.ill, maps, p.64.non-fictionA history of the standard gauge railway from Sydney to Perth finished in 1970.transcontinental railway - australia - history, railroad construction - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Adam-Smith, Patsy, The Desert Railway, 1974
A history of the building of the transcontinental railway from Port Augusta in South Australia to Kalgoolie in Western Australia in 1917.ill. p.138.non-fictionA history of the building of the transcontinental railway from Port Augusta in South Australia to Kalgoolie in Western Australia in 1917.railroad construction - australia - history, transcontinental railway - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Bromby, Robin, The Railway Age In Australia, 2004
A history of railways in Australia.index, ill, p.194.non-fictionA history of railways in Australia.railroad operations - australia - history, railroad trains -- australia -- history. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Bromby, Robin, The Country Railway in Australia, 1983
The story of how country railway lines transformed land development in Australia.ill, p.87.non-fictionThe story of how country railway lines transformed land development in Australia.railroad operations - australia - history, railroad trains -- australia -- history. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Commonwealth Railways, Trans-Australian Railway: Commonwealth Railways
A brochure possibly from 1968 promoting the Trans-Australian railway from Port Augusta to Kalgoolie, both freight and passenger.ill, maps, p.17.non-fictionA brochure possibly from 1968 promoting the Trans-Australian railway from Port Augusta to Kalgoolie, both freight and passenger.transcontinental railway - australia - history, railroad passenger trains - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Commonwealth Railways, Trans-Australian Railway: Across Australia in Fast Air-Conditioned Diesel-Electric Trains
A brochure seemingly pre 1962 promoting the Trans-Australian railway from Port Augusta to Kalgoolie, both freight and passenger.ill, maps, p.32.non-fictionA brochure seemingly pre 1962 promoting the Trans-Australian railway from Port Augusta to Kalgoolie, both freight and passenger.transcontinental railway - australia - history, railroad passenger trains - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Commonwealth Railways, Golden Jubilee: Completion of Trans-Australian Railway 1917-1967, 1967
A brochure promoting the first 50 years of the Trans-Australian railway from Port Augusta to Kalgoolie in 1967.ill, maps, p.22.non-fictionA brochure promoting the first 50 years of the Trans-Australian railway from Port Augusta to Kalgoolie in 1967.transcontinental railway - australia - history, railroad passenger trains - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Marsh, Bill 'Swampy', Great Australian Railway Stories, 2005
Reminiscences of life working & living on the railways of Australia.ill, maps, p.274.non-fictionReminiscences of life working & living on the railways of Australia.australian folklore. special subjects: railway services. personal observations. collections., railroad operations - 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, Bromby, Robin, Rails To The Top End: The Adelaide-Darwin Transcontinental Railway, 1982
A brief illustrated history of the narrow gauge 3'6" Adelaide to Darwin Transcontinental Railwayill, maps, p.64.non-fictionA brief illustrated history of the narrow gauge 3'6" Adelaide to Darwin Transcontinental Railwayrailroad construction - australia - history, transcontinental railway - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Tilley, Alan, To Greenhills and Beyond: A History of the York - Bruce Rock Railway, 1998
A history of the railway from York to Bruce Rock in Western Australia.index, ill, maps, p.112.non-fictionA history of the railway from York to Bruce Rock in Western Australia.railroad construction - western australia - history, railroad operations - western australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Weekend News, 4FT8½ The Linking of Perth and Kalgoorlie by Standard Gauge Railway, 1968
A brochure of news clippings marking the inauguration of the new Western Australian standard gauge railway from Kwinana and Fremantle to Kalgoorlie to meet the existing Trans Australian Railway to Port Pirie in South Australia.ill, maps, p.16.non-fictionA brochure of news clippings marking the inauguration of the new Western Australian standard gauge railway from Kwinana and Fremantle to Kalgoorlie to meet the existing Trans Australian Railway to Port Pirie in South Australia.railroad construction - western australia - history, transcontinental railway - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Dames & Moore, Alice Springs - Darwin Standard Gauge Railway Draft Environmental Impact Statement, 1982
A draft environmental impact statement for the building of the Alice Springs to Darwin Railway in December 1982.ill, maps, p.126.non-fictionA draft environmental impact statement for the building of the Alice Springs to Darwin Railway in December 1982.railroad construction - australia - history, transcontinental railway - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, South Australian Railways Institute Magazine, Centenary of the Adelaide and Port Railway 21st April 1956, 1956
A history of early broad gauge railway from Adelaide to Port in South Australia to celebrate the centenary in 21-04-56.ill, p.15non-fictionA history of early broad gauge railway from Adelaide to Port in South Australia to celebrate the centenary in 21-04-56.railroad construction - south australia - history, railroad operations - south australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Bayley, William, Steel Wheels on Railway to Whyalla, 1972
A pictorial history of the first steam train from Sydney to Whyalla run by the New South Wales Rail Transport Museum in October 1972.ill, maps, p.64.non-fictionA pictorial history of the first steam train from Sydney to Whyalla run by the New South Wales Rail Transport Museum in October 1972.railroad construction - south australia - history, preserved locomotives - south australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Commonwealth Railways, Stirling North - Marree Railway official opening 27-07-57, 1957
Booklet to commemorate the opening of the standard gauge railway from Stirling North to Marree in South Australia on the 27th July 1957.ill, p.19.non-fictionBooklet to commemorate the opening of the standard gauge railway from Stirling North to Marree in South Australia on the 27th July 1957.railroad construction - south australia - history, commonwealth railways (australia) -- history. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Steve McNicol, Railway Reborn
A history of the preserved Pichi Richi Railway from Quorn built on part of the former Commonwealth Railways 3'6" railway from Port Augusta to Alice Springs.ill, p.32.non-fictionA history of the preserved Pichi Richi Railway from Quorn built on part of the former Commonwealth Railways 3'6" railway from Port Augusta to Alice Springs.railroad construction - south australia - history, commonwealth railways (australia) -- history. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Harvey, James Young, The Never- Never Line: The Story of the North Australia Railway, 1987
A history of the Commonwealth railways North Australia Railway from Darwin to Birdum in the Northern Territory.Index, ill, maps, p.368.non-fictionA history of the Commonwealth railways North Australia Railway from Darwin to Birdum in the Northern Territory.commonwealth railways (australia) -- history., railroad construction - australia - history