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Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Gunn, John, Along parallel lines : a history of the railways of New South Wales, 1850-1986, 1989
... Along parallel lines : a history of the railways of New...RAILWAYS - New South Wales - History....Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...A history of the railways of New South Wales from 1850-1986 with maps and photographs..Index, ill, maps, p.581.non-fictionA history of the railways of New South Wales from 1850-1986 with maps and photographs..railroads -- australia -- new south wales -- history., railways - new south wales - history. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Kerr, John, Triumph of Narrow Gauge - A History of Queensland Railways, 1990
... Triumph of Narrow Gauge - A History of Queensland Railways...Queensland Railways -- History....Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...A history of the 3'6" gauge Queensland Government railways.index, ill, maps, p.232.non-fictionA history of the 3'6" gauge Queensland Government railways.narrow gauge railroads -- australia -- queensland -- history., queensland railways -- history. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Hyland House, In the service? A history of Victorian railways workers and their union, 1991
... In the service? A history of Victorian railways workers...Australian Railways Union - Victorian Branch - History...Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...This book explores the human dimensions of the Australian Railways Union's history and looks at the way in which one of the oldest industrial unions in Australia has responded to the challenges of social and economic change.Index, ill, p.176.non-fictionThis book explores the human dimensions of the Australian Railways Union's history and looks at the way in which one of the oldest industrial unions in Australia has responded to the challenges of social and economic change.australian railways union - victorian branch - history, trade unions - railways - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Oates, Gordon et al, Rails to the Western Plains A History of Railways in the Dubbo District 1881-1981, 1981
... Rails to the Western Plains A History of Railways in the...Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...A history of the railways in the Dubbo District of New South Wales.ill, maps, p.95.non-fictionA history of the railways in the Dubbo District of New South Wales.railroad construction - new south wales - history, railroad operations - new south wales - history -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: VICTORIAN RAILWAYS NEW A-CLASS 4-4-0
... LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: VICTORIAN RAILWAYS NEW...The Long Gully History Group - Victorian Railways New A.... Document LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: VICTORIAN RAILWAYS ...Photocopy of a page from a book of a New A-Class 4-4-0 steam engine used by the Victorian Railways. Date on the heading of the page is 1889.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - victorian railways new a-class 4-4-0, j j eddy -
Unions Ballarat
In the service? : a history of Victorian Railways workers and their union, Butler-Bowden, Eddie, 1991
... In the service? : a history of Victorian Railways workers...A history of the Victorian Railway Workers and their union... A history of the Victorian Railway Workers and their union ...A history of the Victorian Railway Workers and their union. The union was formed from an amalgamation of various craft unions in 1911 and has involved itself in social change. The union is now part of the Australian Railways Union.Relevant to trade union history in Victoria (Australia) and railroad employees.Paper; book. Cover: black background, one colour picture.Cover: title and author's name.btlc, ballarat trades and labor council, ballarat trades hall, unions, railroad workers, railways workers, victorian railways union, australian railways union - victorian branch, locomotives -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Testro, Ron, A Pictorial History of Australian Railways 18540-1970, 1971
... A Pictorial History of Australian Railways 18540-1970...Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...A Pictorial History of Australian Railway from 1854 to 1970Index, ill, maps, p.106.non-fictionA Pictorial History of Australian Railway from 1854 to 1970railroad trains -- australia -- history -- pictorial works., railroad trains -- australia -- history. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Burke, David, With Iron Rails - A Bicentennial History of the Railways in New South Wales, 1988
... With Iron Rails - A Bicentennial History of the Railways in...Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...a history of the railways in New South Wales up to 1988 the bicentenary of the colonizing of Australia.index, ill, maps, p.248.non-fictiona history of the railways in New South Wales up to 1988 the bicentenary of the colonizing of Australia.railroads -- australia -- new south wales -- history., state rail authority of new south wales -- history. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Dargan, James, Morse to Micro: A History of NSW Railways Communications, 1988
... Morse to Micro: A History of NSW Railways Communications...Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...A history of communications systems on the NSW railways from morse code to microcircuit electronic communications from 1857 to 1987.index, ill, p.105.non-fictionA history of communications systems on the NSW railways from morse code to microcircuit electronic communications from 1857 to 1987.railroad signalling - new south wales - history, railroad operations - new south wales - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Brook, Arthur, Victorian Railways History Series No. 1 Lamps and Lighting, 2019
... Victorian Railways History Series No. 1 Lamps and Lighting...Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...Details and history of railway lamps and station lighting on the Victorian Railways.index, ill, p.202.non-fictionDetails and history of railway lamps and station lighting on the Victorian Railways.railroad infrastructure - victoria, railway lamps and lighting - victoria - history -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, David Frost, "A short history of the Victorian Railways Trams - St Kilda - Brighton - Sandringham - Black Rock - Beaumaris", May. 2006
... "A short history of the Victorian Railways Trams - St Kilda... "A short history of the Victorian Railways Trams - St Kilda... titled "A short history of the Victorian Railways Trams - St ...Book - 20 pages + card covers, centre stapled titled "A short history of the Victorian Railways Trams - St Kilda - Brighton - Sandringham - Black Rock - Beaumaris". Covers have colour photographs on the outside. Page 11 has a map of the two tramways with the tram lines and features shown in red. Written by David Frost, published May 2006 by Tramway Publications. Edited by Dean Filgate. Provides details of the background of the tramways, Elwood depot fire, Sandringham depot, closure and an Epilogue Has details of the Author.trams, tramways, vr trams, elwood, st kilda brighton, sandringham, beaumaris -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, David Frost, "A short history of the Victorian Railways Trams - St Kilda - Brighton - Sandringham - Black Rock - Beaumaris", May. 2006
... "A short history of the Victorian Railways Trams - St Kilda... "A short history of the Victorian Railways Trams - St Kilda... "A short history of the Victorian Railways Trams - St Kilda ...Book - 20 pages + card covers, centre stapled titled "A short history of the Victorian Railways Trams - St Kilda - Brighton - Sandringham - Black Rock - Beaumaris". Covers have colour photographs on the outside. Page 11 has a map of the two tramways with the tram lines and features shown in red. Written by David Frost, published May 2006 by Tramway Publications. Edited by Dean Filgate. Provides details of the background of the tramways, Elwood depot fire, Sandringham depot, closure and an Epilogue Has details of the Author. Copy 2 added 31-10-2020trams, tramways, vr trams, elwood, st kilda brighton, sandringham, beaumaris -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Brian Carroll, Railways A History of Australian Trains, 1985
... Railways A History of Australian Trains...Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...Historic photographs of Australian Railways up to around 1985.ill. p.63.non-fictionHistoric photographs of Australian Railways up to around 1985.railroad trains -- australia -- history., railroad trains -- australia -- history -- pictorial works. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Western Australian Government Railways, A Brief History Western Australian Government Railways 1968, 1968
... A Brief History Western Australian Government Railways 1968...Railway history - Western Australia...Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...A Brief History Western Australian Government Railways up until 1968ill, p.24.non-fictionA Brief History Western Australian Government Railways up until 1968railway history - western australia, railroad trains -- australia -- history -- pictorial works. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Western Australian Government Railways, A Brief History Western Australian Government Railways 1975, 1968
... A Brief History Western Australian Government Railways 1975...Railway history - Western Australia...Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...A Brief History Western Australian Government Railways up until 1975ill, p.24.non-fictionA Brief History Western Australian Government Railways up until 1975railway history - western australia, railroad trains -- australia -- history -- pictorial works. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Photocopy, Memo from Victorian Railways detailing history of The Melbourne and Hobsons Bay Railway, Mar 1945
... Photocopy, Memo from Victorian Railways detailing history...Photocopy of Victorian Railways memo detailing history... of Victorian Railways memo detailing history of the Melbourne ...Photocopy of Victorian Railways memo detailing history of the Melbourne and Hobsons Bay Railway Company: 2 pp, March 1945transport - railways, melbourne & hobsons bay railway company, melbourne & hobsons bay united railway company -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (item) - CAC History Correspondence Surface Transportation Railways from 5/7/74
... CAC History Correspondence Surface Transportation Railways... Moorabbin melbourne Document CAC History Correspondence Surface ... -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - RAIL SECTION AND CERTIFICATE, 1) est 1941-43, .2) 1984
... . Memorabilia History Railways .1) "Rail slice Thai-Burma Railway 1942 ...The items were presented to Alfred Robert Maskell VX25221, 4th Anti Tank Regt in May 1984. Alf worked on the Railway during 1942-43 as a Prisoner of war in horrendous conditions. Refer 2485 for medals and service history also 1076, 2484P..1) A section of the "Thai-Burma Railway Line". A small brass plaque is attached to one edge. .2) Certificate of "Authenticity Thai- Burma Railway memento". Yellow parchment paper with gold surround with blue print. A space for "Presented to and date, signed by". A brief story on the Railway Line. On the rear in one corner in ink "Slice No 131"..1) "Rail slice Thai-Burma Railway 1942-43 Australian Thai Chamber of Commerce"memorabilia, history, railways -
Unions Ballarat
Australian railway disasters (Don Woodward Collection), Pearce, Kenn, 1999
... . History - railways. BTLC Ballarat Trades Hall ballarat trades ...Short histories and pictures of train disasters in Australia - 1873-1997.History - railways.Books; 240 pages. Cover: colour photograph of a train accident at Black Mountain, Queensland, 1994; red lettering; author's name and title.In pencil, "D.H. Woodward".btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, history, railways -
Unions Ballarat
Transcontinental train odyssey: The Ghan, the Khyber, the Globe (Don Woodward Collection), Fischer, Tim, 2004
... railways - history... and diplomat. Global history - railways. BTLC Ballarat Trades Hall ...Stories from Tim Fischer's train journeys around the world. Fischer was an Australian politician (National Party), deputy prime minister and diplomat.Global history - railways. Book; 217 pages. Cover: brown and blue background; colour photograph of The Ghan and Tim Fischer; white and black lettering; author's name and title. btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, fischer, tim, politicians, railways - history, railways - anecdotes -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Book, Railways of the Otway Ranges, 2011
... railways of the otway ranges; nick anchen; history...; history; railways; otways; otway ranges; logging railroads ...After various railways into the Otways were proposedfour separate lines were built, a crucial ingredient of the timber industry. It eventually expanded to become of the Victoria's largest.Railways of the Otways. Nick Anchen. Sierra Publishing; Ferntree Gully (Vic); 2011. ii, 96p.; illus, maps. Soft cover. ISBN 978 0 9807640 0 0.railways of the otway ranges; nick anchen; history; railways; otways; otway ranges; logging railroads; railroads, industrial; -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Booklet - Rail Line Memories Albury - Wodonga, Rosemary Boyes B.E.M, c1983
... history of railways Victoria... Albury Railways Wodonga history of railways Victoria history ...A short history of the development of railway links and services in the Albury Wodonga area, including reminiscences by Edmund Edmund Boyes.Small booklet featuring text and illustrations locally printed on loose sheets. It contains illustrations by Norma Fitz-Gerald.A short history of the development of railway links and services in the Albury Wodonga area, including reminiscences by Edmund Edmund Boyes.railways albury, railways wodonga, history of railways victoria, history of railways nsw -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - Union of Vic. and N.S.W. Rail System at Albury 1883
... history railways... railways australia railway albury wodonga history railways ...The final linking of the railway systems of Victoria and NSW at Albury-Wodonga was finally achieved in June 1883 when a temporary railway bridge across the Murray River was opened. A grand celebration was held in Albury to mark the occasion. This book details the significance of the railway and the celebrations of 1883.non-fictionThe final linking of the railway systems of Victoria and NSW at Albury-Wodonga was finally achieved in June 1883 when a temporary railway bridge across the Murray River was opened. A grand celebration was held in Albury to mark the occasion. This book details the significance of the railway and the celebrations of 1883.railways australia, railway albury wodonga, history railways -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Australian Railway Historical Society New South Wales Division, A Railwayman's Journey, 2005
... Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...Personal recollections from railwayman Denny Ellis of his time on the New South Railways government railways in the 1950s and 1960s.ill, maps, p.448.non-fictionPersonal recollections from railwayman Denny Ellis of his time on the New South Railways government railways in the 1950s and 1960s.railroad operations - new south wales - history, railways - new south wales - personal reminiscence -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Kylie McKay et al, A Pictorial Guide to the Long Lost Lancefield and Kilmore Railway, 2018
... Railways in Victoria - history...Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...A pictorial history of the Lancefield and Kilmore Railway with historic & contemporary photos.ill, maps, p.107.non-fictionA pictorial history of the Lancefield and Kilmore Railway with historic & contemporary photos.lancefield to kilmore railway - history, railways in victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, New South Wales, Department of Railways et al, The Railways of New South Wales, 1855-1955, 1955
... Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...An illustrated history of the Railways of New South Wales from 1855-1955 created to celebrate the centenary of the railway.ill, maps, p.304.non-fictionAn illustrated history of the Railways of New South Wales from 1855-1955 created to celebrate the centenary of the railway.railroads -- new south wales -- history., railways -- new south wales. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Rayment, Alfred, The Romance of the Railway - with reminiscences of a railway staff-officer, 1935
... RAILWAYS - New South Wales - History....Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...Reminiscences of Alfred Rayment a railway staff-officer on the New South Wales railways.p.79.non-fictionReminiscences of Alfred Rayment a railway staff-officer on the New South Wales railways.railways - new south wales - history., railways - new south wales - personal reminiscence -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Grainger, J.M, On And Off The Rails - A Railwayman's Story, 1964
... Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran ...The recollections of a railwayman in the steam era of New Zealand Railways.ill, p.141.non-fictionThe recollections of a railwayman in the steam era of New Zealand Railways.railroads -- new zealand -- history., railways - new zealand - railway staff - personal recollections -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Houghton, Norm et al, Cross Country: A History of the Ballarat-Skipton And Newtown-Colac Railway 1883-1985, 1986
... Railways - South West Victoria - history...Railroad construction - Victoria - history Railways - South ...A brief history of the Victoria Railways cross country line from Ballarat to Skipton and Colac in the South West.index, ill, maps, p.64.non-fictionA brief history of the Victoria Railways cross country line from Ballarat to Skipton and Colac in the South West.railroad construction - victoria - history, railways - south west victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, King, Dulcie et al, The Golden Steam of Ballarat, 1973
... Railways - Ballarat - history...Railroad construction - Victoria - history Railways ...A descriptive history of the railways of Ballarat.index, ill, p.203.non-fictionA descriptive history of the railways of Ballarat.railroad construction - victoria - history, railways - ballarat - history