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Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Illawarra Light Railway Museum Society Limited, Illawarra Light Railway Museum Society Limited - Museum Guide, 2000
... Illawarra Light Railway Museum Society Limited - Museum...Illawarra Light Railway Museum Society Limited... light railway museum near Kiama NSW ill, p.48. Illawarra Light ...History and rollingstock of the Illawarra light railway museum near Kiama NSWill, p.48.non-fictionHistory and rollingstock of the Illawarra light railway museum near Kiama NSWtourist railways and museums - australia, railway rollingstock - australia -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Book, West Otways Narrow Gauge; Norman Houghton, Spring 1973
... ; Light Railways v.XII, no.45, Spring 1973; soft cover; 52p...Light Railway Research Society of Australia Inc... and its connecting tramways; Norman Houghton; Light Railways v.XII ...West Otways Narrow Gauge; The story of the Beech Forest 2ft 6in gauge railway and its connecting tramways; Norman Houghton; Light Railways v.XII, no.45, Spring 1973; soft cover; 52p.; illus. mapsPrinting - Kemera Press, Caulfield, Vic.west otways; narrow gauge; beech forest; 2ft 6in narrow gauge; tramways; colac; gellibrand; the ridge; crowes; -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book - Hardcover book, Peter Evans, Rails to Rubicon-A History of the Rubicon Forest, 1994
... Light Railway Research Society of Australia Inc...Light Railway Research Society of Australia Inc... book Peter Evans Light Railway Research Society of Australia ...Hardcover. Green dust cover. Front cover photograph is Krauss 0-4-OWT, builder's No. 2459 of 1891, takes water at the western end of Rubicon Lane in 1934. Driver Bob Rees attends to his engine while brakeman Hayden looks on. End papers show a photograph of a man standing besides a timber railway trolley holding onto the brake lever. There is a group of men, some sitting and some standing, on piles of cut timber under a large, open shed in the background. There are also some small, timber, tent like structures standing next to the railway tracks. There is a forest in the far background. Written in white is the line "Mr Clarke & Kidd's Sawmill". non-fictionrubicon, timber, sawmill, railway, tramway, clarke and pearce, evans, peter, marysville, krause, forest, mountain -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book - Paperback book, Timber Mountain, 1986
... Light Railway Research Society of Australia Inc...Light Railway Research Society of Australia Inc... Light Railway Research Society of Australia Inc Magenta Press ...Paperback. Front cover has an old photograph of a timber railway leading into a forest. There is also a man standing at the side of the railway. In the inside back cover is a fold out map titled "Sawmills & Tramways of the Murrindindi Forest 1885-1950.Stamp of Marysville & District / Historical Society Inc / P.O. Box 22 / Marysville 3779history, sawmilling, murrindindi forest, victoria, north east victoria, houghton, n -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book - Hardcover book, Rails to Rubicon-A History of the Rubicon Forest, 1994
... Light Railway Research Society of Australia Inc...Light Railway Research Society of Australia Inc... book Peter Evans Light Railway Research Society of Australia ...A history of the Rubicon forestHardcover. Green dust cover. Front cover photograph is Krauss 0-4-OWT, builder's No. 2459 of 1891, takes water at the western end of Rubicon Lane in 1934. Driver Bob Rees attends to his engine while brakeman Hayden looks on. End papers show a photograph of a man standing besides a timber railway trolley holding onto the brake lever. There is a group of men, some sitting and some standing, on piles of cut timber under a large, open shed in the background. There are also some small, timber, tent like structures standing next to the railway tracks. There is a forest in the far background. Written in white is the line "Mr Clarke & Kidd's Sawmill".Stamp of the Marysville & District Historical Society Inc / PO Box 22 / Marysville 3779 Signed by the author, Peter Evansrubicon, timber, sawmill, railway, tramway, clarke and pearce, evans, peter -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book - Paperback book, Timber Mountain, 1986
... Light Railway Research Society of Australia Inc...Light Railway Research Society of Australia Inc... Houghton Light Railway Research Society of Australia Inc Magenta ...Paperback. Front cover has an old photograph of a timber railway leading into a forest. There is also a man standing at the side of the railway. In the inside back cover is a fold out map titled "Sawmills & Tramways of the Murrindindi Forest 1885-1950.history, sawmilling, murrindindi forest, victoria, north east victoria, houghton, n -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, Light Railway Transport League, "Ballarat and Bendigo, Victorian Tramway Preservation", 1975
... is an advertisement for the TMSV and the Light Railway Transport League (UK...Light Railway Transport League... is an advertisement for the TMSV and the Light Railway Transport League (UK ...Twelve page booklet, titled "Ballarat and Bendigo, Victorian Tramway Preservation" written by D. Menzies and J.H. Price, reprinted from Modern Tramway. Front cover has BTPS tram 38 on original depot fan, green banner centrally with title, and Bendigo Birney No. 28. A circular white sticker with "1.00" written on is stuck on the right hand side, centrally. Saddle stapled print in black ink on 120gsm art paper. Written material covers background history of both Ballarat and Bendigo tramways, tramcars, closure, the formation of the BTPS and the Bendigo Trust tramways and their operational history up to about mid 1975 as it mentions the first COTMA meeting. Also has 12 photos inside. On rear cover is an advertisement for the TMSV and the Light Railway Transport League (UK) (LRTL) PDF copy of book added 16-3-2017 Price sticker as noted abovetrams, tramways, ballarat, bendigo, lrtl, tram preservation -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Light Railway Transport League (LRTA), "Ballarat and Bendigo, Victorian Tramway Preservation", 1975
... is an advertisement for the TMSV and the Light Railway Transport League (UK...Light Railway Transport League (LRTA)... and the Light Railway Transport League (UK) (LRTL). PDF copy of full ...Twelve page booklet, titled "Ballarat and Bendigo, Victorian Tramway Preservation" written by D. Menzies and J.H. Price, reprinted from Modern Tramway. Front cover has BTPS tram 38 on original depot fan, green banner centrally with title, and Bendigo Birney No. 28. A circular white sticker with "1.00" written on is stuck on the right hand side, centrally. Saddle stapled print in black ink on 120gsm art paper. Written material covers background history of both Ballarat and Bendigo tramways, tramcars, closure, the formation of the BTPS and the Bendigo Trust tramways and their operational history up to about mid 1975 as it mentions the first COTMA meeting. Also has 12 photos inside. On rear cover is an advertisement for the TMSV and the Light Railway Transport League (UK) (LRTL). PDF copy of full book added 16-3-2017."D. W. Lees 2/2/76" on top of page 2 and "D. W. Lees" on side of page 10 in a fine felt pen ink.trams, tramways, ballarat, bendigo, lrtl, tram preservation -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book - Hardcover book, Peter Evans, Wooden Rails & Green Gold-A century of timber and transport along the Yarra Track, 2022
... Light Railway Research Society of Australia Inc... Track Book Hardcover book Peter Evans Light Railway Research ...A history of the timber mills along the Yarra Track from Narbethong to Matlock.Hardcover. Shows Mick Taylor making last-minute adjustments to the rigging of a large log about to commence its journey down the incline to the Marysville Timber and Seasoning Company No.1 mill. Back cover has a photograph of a rail tractor towing a timber trolley along a timber tramway.non-fictionA history of the timber mills along the Yarra Track from Narbethong to Matlock.timber, timber mills, yarra track, narbethong, matlock, marysville, wood's point, wilks creek, great divide, cathedral range, cumberland, foresters, sawmillers, peter evans -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book - Hardcover book, Peter Evans, Wooden Rails & Green Gold-A century of timber and transport along the Yarra Track, 2022
... Light Railway Research Society of Australia Inc... Track Book Hardcover book Peter Evans Light Railway Research ...A history of the timber mills along the Yarra Track from Narbethong to Matlock.Hardcover. Shows Mick Taylor making last-minute adjustments to the rigging of a large log about to commence its journey down the incline to the Marysville Timber and Seasoning Company No.1 mill. Back cover has a photograph of a rail tractor towing a timber trolley along a timber tramway.non-fictionA history of the timber mills along the Yarra Track from Narbethong to Matlock.timber, timber mills, yarra track, narbethong, matlock, marysville, wood's point, wilks creek, great divide, cathedral range, cumberland, foresters, sawmillers, peter evans -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Book, The Beechy, 1992
... Light Railway Research Society of Australia Inc... 0909340 28 5 The Beechy. Book Light Railway Research Society ...The Beechy. The life and times of the Colac-Beech Forest-Crowes narrow gauge railway, 1902-1962; Norman Houghton; hard cover; viii, 176 p.; illus., maps; ISBN 0909340 28 5Printing - McPherson's Printing Group; Typesetting - Mackenzies Typesetting.the beechy; colac; beech forest; crowes; narrow gauge railway; norman houghton; locomotive operations; traffic; timber tramways; otway people; the garrett; trolley traffic; lean 1930s; -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Book, Light Railway Research Society of Australia, Sawdust and Steam. Norman Houghton, December 1975
... Light Railway Research Society of Australia... Light Railway Research Society of Australia ...Sawdust and steam. A history of the railways and tramways of the eastern Otway Ranges. Norman Houghton. IBSN 0 909340 03 X. Soft cover. iv, 106 p.; illus, maps. Melbourne, 1975. Cartography: Alan Strempel.steam and society; norman houghton; railways, east otways; tramways, east otways; tramways, forrest; coastal tramways; -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Photograph, Crowes Station, 1912, 1912
... Light Railway Research Society of Australia Inc... and Colac. Crowes Station, 1912. Photograph Light Railway Research ...Locomotive 8A, two freight cars, a passenger car and a guard's van leave Crowes Station for Beech Forest. Crowes Station consists of a two-layered station building, a goods shed and a toilet at a three-line terminus.Crowes Station soon after opening in 1912 with Locomotive 8A about to depart for Beech Forest and Colac.crowes; station; railway; locomotive; -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Photograph, Light Railway Research Society of Australia, Beech Forest: In the snow, 1908, 1908
... Light Railway Research Society of Australia.... Beech Forest: In the snow, 1908.. Photograph Light Railway ...B/W. At Beech Forest in heavy snow in 1908, locomotive 7A, four NQ filled wagons, an NM livestock wagon, and an NBDBD combined passenger-brakevan. The guard, driver and another person are on the engine, while a group of passengers are outside the passenger car.beech forest; railway; snow; -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Bell, Peter et al, The Aramac Tramway, 2002
... Light Railway Research Society of Australia.... The Aramac Tramway Book Bell, Peter Kerr, John Light Railway Research ...A history of the 3'6" tramway from Barcaldine to Aramac in Far North Queensland.index, ill, maps, p.48.non-fictionA history of the 3'6" tramway from Barcaldine to Aramac in Far North Queensland.railroad construction - queensland - history, aramac tramway - queensland - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Morgan, Robert K, Lahey's Canungra Tramway, 2000
... Light Railway Research Society of Australia.... Lahey's Canungra Tramway Book Morgan, Robert K. Light Railway ...A history of the 3'6" Lahey's Canungra Tramway south of Brisbane in Queensland.ill, maps, p.32.non-fictionA history of the 3'6" Lahey's Canungra Tramway south of Brisbane in Queensland. railroad construction - queensland - history, railroad operations - queensland - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Light Railway Research Society of Australia et al, Rocky Bluff to Denmark, 1978
... Light Railway Research Society of Australia...Light railways - Australia - history railroad operations ...The Light Railway Research Society of Australia's book on the Rocky Bluff to Denmark timber Tramway in Queensland.ill, maps, p.65.non-fictionThe Light Railway Research Society of Australia's book on the Rocky Bluff to Denmark timber Tramway in Queensland.light railways - australia - history, railroad operations - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Stamford, Frank, Five to 500, 1986
... Light Railway Research Society of Australia...Light railways - Australia - history railroad operations ...The Light Railway Research Society of Australia's Twenty-five Year Book and a reprint of 'Light Railways' Nos 1 to 12.ill, maps, p.122.non-fictionThe Light Railway Research Society of Australia's Twenty-five Year Book and a reprint of 'Light Railways' Nos 1 to 12.light railways - australia - history, railroad operations - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Whiteford, David, From Back Yard to Bennett Brook 1976-2005
... Western Australian Light Railway Preservation Association... of the Western Australian Light Railway Preservation Association ...A history of the Western Australian Light Railway Preservation Association and the railway and tramway preservation at the Bennett Brook Railway near Perth in Western Australia.ill, maps, p.52.non-fictionA history of the Western Australian Light Railway Preservation Association and the railway and tramway preservation at the Bennett Brook Railway near Perth in Western Australia.preserved locomotives - western australia - history, preserved trams - western australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Light Railway Research Society of Australia, Tramways Down the Gorge: The story of Hillgrove, 1887-1921, 1986
... Light Railway Research Society of Australia..., 1887-1921 Book 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, Light Railway Research Society of Australia et al, The Beaudesert Shire Tramway, 1980
... Light Railway Research Society of Australia...Light railways - Australia - history railroad operations ...The Light Railway Research Society of Australia's book about the Beaudesert Shire Railway in Queensland.ill, maps, p.70.non-fictionThe Light Railway Research Society of Australia's book about the Beaudesert Shire Railway in Queensland.light railways - australia - history, railroad operations - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Light Railway Research Society of Australia, West Otways Narrow Gauge, 1973
... Light Railway Research Society of Australia... Light Railway Research Society of Australia Houghton, Norm ...A history of the narrow gauge 2'6" branch line of the Victorian Railways from Colac to Beech Forest and Crowes and it s connecting tramways.ill, maps, p.51.non-fictionA history of the narrow gauge 2'6" branch line of the Victorian Railways from Colac to Beech Forest and Crowes and it s connecting tramways.puffing billy - victoria - history, vr narrow gauge railways - victoria - history -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Light Railway Research Society of Australia, Tall Timber and Tramlines, 1982
... Light Railway Research Society of Australia... communities from c. the Tall Timber and Tramlines Book Light Railway ...A short account of some of the tramlines constructed to access the mountain forests for the timber required as building material in the rapidly expanding cities and towns of Victoria. These trainlines serviced isolated sawmilling communities from c. thetransport, timber industry -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Fletcher, David, Australia's Colourful American Locomotives, 2021
... Light Railway Research Society of Australia... Locomotives Book Fletcher, David Light Railway Research Society ...Australia's colourful American locomotives describes the livery of American locomotives at the time of their import to Australia. With the exception of Shay and Climax geared locomotives, it includes all known American steam locomotives in the nineteenth centuryill, p160.non-fictionAustralia's colourful American locomotives describes the livery of American locomotives at the time of their import to Australia. With the exception of Shay and Climax geared locomotives, it includes all known American steam locomotives in the nineteenth centurylocomotives -- australia -- history, locomotives -- design and construction -- united states -- history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Robert F. McKillop, Directory of Australian Tourist Railways and Museums 1986, 1986
... Light Railway Research Society of Australia... Tourist Railways and Museums 1986 Book Robert F. McKillop Light ...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, Guide to Australian Tourist Railways and Museums 1994, 1994
... Light Railway Research Society of Australia... to Australian Tourist Railways and Museums 1994 Book Bob McKillop Light ...A list of Australian tourist railways and museums in 1994Index, ill, maps, p.96.non-fictionA list of Australian tourist railways and museums in 1994railway 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
... Light Railway Research Society of Australia... of Australian Tourist Railways and Museums 1993 Book Bob McKillop Light ...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
Book, Frank Stamford, The McIvor Timber and Firewood Company Tooborac, Victoria, 2014
... Light Railway Research Society of Australia... and Firewood Company Tooborac, Victoria Book Frank Stamford Light ...A history of the company which operated from 1906 to 1927, supplying firewood to Bendigo. Includes details of rolling stock and the line. Includes illustrations. Toobaroc is in the Shire of Mitchell local government area.Index, bib, ill, maps, p.104.non-fictionA history of the company which operated from 1906 to 1927, supplying firewood to Bendigo. Includes details of rolling stock and the line. Includes illustrations. Toobaroc is in the Shire of Mitchell local government area.fuelwood industry -- victoria -- tooborac -- history., logging railroads -- victoria -- tooborac -- history. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, McCarthy, Mike, Trestle bridges and tramways: The timber industry of Erica district 1910-1950, 1983
... Light Railway Research Society of Australia... McCarthy, Mike 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, Houghton, Norm, Timber Mountain, 1994
... Light Railway Research Society of Australia..., p.106. Timber Mountain Book Houghton, Norm Light Railway ...A saw milling history of the Murrindindi Forest in Victoria between 1985 and 1950.index, ill, maps, p.106.non-fictionA saw milling history of the Murrindindi Forest in Victoria between 1985 and 1950.timber tramways - australia - history, narrow gauge railroads - australia - history