Set of 11 papers providing information and observations about Melbourne, Ballarat and Bendigo Tramcars 1 - observations made 20-6-1971 notes on trams 535, 830, 651, 980, 632, 938, 15, 7845, TMSV cars, 220, 531 and 676 (i1) 2 - ditto 26-9-1972 - lights on trams, W3 and W4, 53, 727, 642, 667, 671, 844. 962, 856 and 994. (i1) 3 - ditto dated 14-3-71 - planned collection for Bylands (i2) - two separate sheets. 4 - ditto 5-4-71 - 676, sale of rails ex Mont Park, route 67 and Bendigo closing. (i2) 5 - notes from tour of 10-8-71? - re cars 101, 957, 973, 987, 990, 841, 860, 815, 844., 612, 470, 482. 424. 475, 649, 774, 880, 931, 727. (i3) 6 - Bendigo depot observations 1 - 9 - 1968 (i3) 7 - depot allocations - 20-11-68 (i3) 8 - Hand written notes on Ballarat SEC tramcar disposals (i4) 9 - TMSV notes on the disposal of Ballarat Rolling stock (i4) 10 - Notes on the allocation of L, W3 and W4 classes, 23/7/1969 and tram 434 (i5) 11 - List of tram routes run by the various tram depots - dated 27-8-1972 12 - Small depot allocation lists for Brunswick Malvern, Preston and "for burning"trams, tramways, tmsv, tramcars, ballarat, bendigo, depots, bylands, w3 class, w4 class, l class, route numbers, disposal

Paperback has been covered in plasticJohn Pilger was born and educated in Sydney, Australia. He has been a war correspondent, film-maker and playwright. He has written from many countries for the London Daily Mirror, the New Statesman and the New York Times. He has twice won British journalism's highest award, that of Journalist of the Year, for his work in Vietnam and Cambodia. Among a number of other awards, he has won International Reporter of the Year and the United Nations Association Medial Peace Prize. His documents, for ATV and Central Television, have one prizes at Chicago, Melbourne and other international film festivals. journalism - history - 20th century, journalism, 1960-1985 - personal observations, vietnam, cambodia

non-fictionA story of early settlement in the great forest of south Gippsland. Being a description of the Big Scrub in its virgin state with its birds and animals, and of the adventures and hardship of its early explorers and prospectors; also accounts by the settlers of the clearing, settlement, and development of the countrysouth gippsland, korumburra (vic.), land settlement, victoria, gippsland, personal observations, 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.

p.196.non-fictionA novel about the history and anecdotes from some of the people who built Australia's railways.novels in english. australian writers, australian folklore. special subjects: railway services. personal observations. collections.

index. ill. p.199.non-fictionPersonal recollections from Malcolm Searle on his life working on the Western Australian Railwaysrailroads - western australia - history, australian folklore. special subjects: railway services. personal observations. collections.

index, ill, p.160.non-fictionA description of the railway workings in Great Britain in 1937 from coal trains to milk trains and passenger trains.railroad operations - great britain - history, railroads - great britain - personal observations

ill, p.64.non-fictionA semi-serious story of the state of British Rail in the UK in the 1980, long after the golden age of railways had past.railroad operations - great britain - history, railroads - great britain - personal observations

ill, p.96.non-fictionA collection of railway stories from railway worker John Simpson in New South Wales.railways - new south wales - personal reminiscence, australian folklore. special subjects: railway services. personal observations. collections.

ill, p.128.non-fictionReminiscences of railway workers on the railways of Australia.railroad operations - australia - history, australian folklore. special subjects: railway services. personal observations. collections.

Ill, p.159.non-fictionStories and anecdotes from railway men on the Australian railways. Published in celebration of Australia's bicentennial.australian folklore. special subjects: railway services. personal observations. collections., railroad operations - australia - history

Ill, p.159.non-fictionStories and anecdotes from railway men on the Australian railways. Published in celebration of Australia's bicentennial.australian folklore. special subjects: railway services. personal observations. collections., railroad operations - australia - history

ill, p.229.non-fictionA photographic tribute to the Victorian Railways from 1854 to 1980.railroads - victoria - pictorial works, australian folklore. special subjects: railway services. personal observations. collections.

ill, maps, p.248.non-fictionReminiscence of railway people working on the Commonwealth Railway from Port Augusta to Kalgoolie and Alice Springs. transcontinental railway - australia - history, australian folklore. special subjects: railway services. personal observations. collections.

p.222.non-fictionAutobiography of Patsy Adam Smith whose family worked on the railways in various parts of Australia.autobiography - patsy adam smith, australian folklore. special subjects: railway services. personal observations. collections.

index, ill, p.246.non-fictionReminiscence of railway workers in Australia.australian folklore. special subjects: railway services. personal observations. collections., railroad operations - australia - history

ill. p.246.non-fictionReminiscences of railway workers and their families in Australiaaustralian folklore. special subjects: railway services. personal observations. collections., railroad operations - australia - history

p.130.non-fictionYarns of the colorful identities who used to run the railways in the days of steam trains.australian folklore. special subjects: railway services. personal observations. collections., railroad operations - australia - history

index, ill, maps. p.176.non-fictionA pictorial reminiscence of railwayman Ron Fitch and his career on the railways.australian folklore. special subjects: railway services. personal observations. collections., railroad operations - australia - history

ill. p.259.non-fictionReminiscence of railway employees about their careers on the Australian railways as well as poetry about the railways.australian folklore. special subjects: railway services. personal observations. collections., railroad operations - australia - history

ill, p.48.non-fictionA photographic journey from the collection of Weston Langford.photography - weston langford, australian folklore. special subjects: railway services. personal observations. collections.

ill, p.160.non-fictionEpic trains trips as told by locomotive driverstransport - reminiscence - australia, australian folklore. special subjects: railway services. personal observations. collections.

ill, p.160.non-fictionStories told by locomotive drivers about their time on the railways in Australia.transport - reminiscence - australia, australian folklore. special subjects: railway services. personal observations. collections.

ill, p.160.non-fictionAutobiographical stories told by locomotive driver Mark Tronson about his time on the railways in Australia.transport - reminiscence - australia, australian folklore. special subjects: railway services. personal observations. collections.

ill, p.55.non-fictionA description of riding with the driver of a steam engine on the railways of Britain.railroads - great britain - personal observations, railroads - great central - history

index, app, bib, ill, maps, p.152.non-fictionPersonal reflections of how to drive a steam locomotive.railroads - great britain - personal observations, steam locomotives - great britain - history

index, ill, maps, p.144.non-fictionPersonal reflections of working as a fireman on the London, Midland & Scottish Railways.railroads - great britain - personal observations, railroads - great britain - history

index, ill, maps, p.184.non-fictionPersonal reflections of working in the railways from the days of the London & North Western Railway through the London, Midland & Scottish Railway to British Rail.railroads - great britain - personal observations, railroads - great britain - history