Article on local railway history by Lance Adams pubished in "The Local Paper". This article headed:: "Who remembers the local footy 'specials"? discusses special train movements which would be organised to convey locals to neighbouring towns, for example to attend a football match. Article accompanied by three historical photos of locomotives and train tracks.newspaper, yea, alexandra, k154, w256, locomotive, trains, football

ill, maps, p16.non-fictionA brief history of the Maryborough to Avoca and Ararat railway in Victoria as part of Tour notes for a train trip run by the Australian Railway Historical Society Victorian Division on Saturday 11th November 1972.railroad construction - victoria - history, maryborough to ararat railway - history

Letters from Victorian railway authorities containing information and publication extracts forwarded to Mr. J. Rodaughan, 26 Old Lilydale Road, Ringwood East in response to requests for information associated with Lilydale Railway Line history.The line from Hawthorn to Camberwell opened on 3 April, 1882, Camberwell to Lilydale opened on 1 December, 1882. Box Hill, Ringwood and Croydon stations opened on 1 December, 1882. Croydon was originally called Warrandyte station until the name was changed to Croydon on 1 August, 1884. Nunawading was originally called Tunstall and opened on 4 June, 1888. The name was changed to Nunawading on 1 November, 1945.

p.40.non-fictionA brief history of the railways of the Illawarra district of New South Wales.railroad construction - new south wales - history, illawarra district - railways - history

ill, maps, p.64.non-fictionA brief history of the railways of the Illawarra district of New South Wales.railroad construction - new south wales - history, illawarra district - railways - history

ill,p.48.non-fictionA collection of railway photographs from Michael Schrader.railroads - victoria - pictorial works, railroad operations - victoria - history

index, ill, maps, p.29.non-fictionA brief history of the Victorian Railway's branch line from Tallarook to Mansfield.railroad construction - victoria - history, railroads - victoria - mansfield - history

ill, maps, p.33.non-fictionA history of rail transportation at Australian Iron and Steel Pty Ltd Port Kembla, New South Wales together with an account of the development of railways and shipping ports in the Illawarra region.railroad construction - new south wales - history, illawarra district - railways - history

ill. p.111.non-fictionMilestones in the development of railways in Australia.railroad trains -- australia -- history., railroad operations - australia - history

index, ill, maps, p.212.non-fictionA history of the railways and tramways of the West Coast of Tasmania both private and government, 3'6" and narrower gauge lines.railway operations - tasmania - history, railway construction - tasmania - history

The Powerpoint presentation was compiled by Paul Miles from Salesian College. The CD has 150 illustrated slides with information revealing 150 years of railway history in Sunbury. It was produced in 2009 to mark 150 years of the story of Sunbury's rail history and includes information about Rupertswood Mansion.The railway came to Sunbury in 1859 and was the first regional government railway to be completed in Victoria. It was later extended to Bendigo in 1861.A Powerpoint presentation CD in a case with an information leaflet featuring 150 slides and information of Sunbury Railway history.paul miles, railways, sunbury, rupertswood

One of two display panels prepared by Eltham District Historical Society for display in the Eltham Railway Station foyer on 5 June 2002 along with handouts explaining the significance of the occassion to train passengers. In addition, Harry Gilham presented a talk on the history of the railway at the Sociiety's May 8th meeting.728 main road, activists, centenary celebrations, display, display panel, eltham district historical society, heidelberg-eltham railway extension, local history centre, lockup

One of two display panels prepared by Eltham District Historical Society for display in the Eltham Railway Station foyer on 5 June 2002 along with handouts explaining the significance of the occassion to train passengers. In addition, Harry Gilham presented a talk on the history of the railway at the Sociiety's May 8th meeting.728 main road, activists, centenary celebrations, display, display panel, eltham district historical society, heidelberg-eltham railway extension, local history centre, lockup

ill, p.24.non-fictionA pictorial history of the preserved Lachlan Valley Railway Society, it's railway and rollingstock in Cowra New South Walespreserved locomotives - new south wales - history, railway rollingstock - new south wales

ill, p.40.non-fictionA pictorial history of the preserved Lachlan Valley Railway Society, it's railway and rollingstock in Cowra New South Walespreserved locomotives - new south wales - history, railway rollingstock - new south wales

ill, maps, p.14.non-fictionIllustrated history of the Bellarine Peninsula Railway and a guide to its locomotives & rollingstock in 1990the bellarine peninsula railway - queenscliff, tourist railways and museums - australia

School project by Jillian Bovaird in four parts. First part document titled ''Bendigo railway workshops - A short history''. The second Bendigo workshops ''News and Views'' newsletter from 5 March 1987. the third Seven - O - seven operations Inc. The fourth Brochure of V/Line Bendigo workshops open day.bendigo, railways, bendigo railways

Index, notes, ill, tales, p.175.non-fictionThe reminiscences of Australian POW's and Japanese historians at a meeting 50 years after the war ended on the Burma Thailand railway.world war 1939 – 1945 - prisons and prisoners – japanese, burma - thailand railway

ill, maps, p.19.non-fictionA pictorial history of the railways north of Cairns over the Kuranda Range in Queensland.railroad construction - queensland - history, railroad operations - queensland - history

ill, maps, p.88.non-fictionA pictorial history of the last 125 years of the Tasmanian Railways up to 1996.railway history - tasmania, railway history - australia

index, ill, maps, p.60.A history of the railway construction Rockhampton to Longreach 1865-1892.railroad construction - queensland - history, queensland - railways - history

index, ill, maps, p.202.A history of railway underbridges (structures that support a railway line) in New South Walesrailway construction - new south wales - history, bridges -- new south wales -- design and construction

This slide shows an image taken in c.1900 of the Beechworth Railway Station. The Beechworth Railway Station was officially opened on the 29 of September 1876, to allow for quicker and easier transportation of goods and supplies from Beechworth to Melbourne via Everton and Wangaratta. The railway station was heavily used for transportation running two trains a day and was a vital link to Melbourne from it's opening until it's closure in 1976. Lantern slides, sometimes called 'magic lantern' slides, are glass plates on which an image has been secured for the purpose of projection. Glass slides were etched or hand-painted for this purpose from the Eighteenth Century but the process became more popular and accessible to the public with the development of photographic-emulsion slides used with a 'Magic Lantern' device in the mid-Nineteenth Century. Photographic lantern slides comprise a double-negative emulsion layer (forming a positive image) between thin glass plates that are bound together. A number of processes existed to form and bind the emulsion layer to the base plate, including the albumen, wet plate collodion, gelatine dry plate and Woodburytype techniques. Lantern slides and magic lantern technologies are seen as foundational precursors to the development of modern photography and film-making techniquesThis glass slide is significant because it provides insight into Beechworth's social amenities and religious infrastructure in the late Nineteenth Century. It is also an example of an early photographic and film-making technology in use in regional Victoria in the time period.Thin translucent sheet of glass with a circular image printed on the front and framed in a black backing. It is held together by metals strips to secure the edges of the slide.burke museum, beechworth, lantern slide, slide, glass slide, plate, burke museum collection, photograph, monochrome, beechworth railway station, railway station, transport, railway history, railway

Used by station staff on the Bairnsdale to Orbost railway line which closed in 1987. The Bairnsdale-Orbost railway was opened in 1916 to serve the agricultural and timber industry. Because of the decline in traffic and heavy operating costs, the line was finally closed in August, 1987.This item is associated with the history of the Orbost-Bairnsdale railway line and therefore reflects the role that the rail line played in the social and economic history of Orbost.Three stamps used by Victorian Railways, for WAYGARA, BRUTHEN, and ORBOST stations. All stamps have black painted handles. The stamp is made of rubber and the handles are wood.WAYGARA BRUTHEN ORBOSTrailway-stamp railway-history orbost-railway-line

Used by Victorian Railways at the Orbost Railway Station. The line to Orbost closed in 1987.This item is associated with the history of the Orbost-Bairnsdale railway line and therefore reflects the role that the rail line played in the social and economic history of Orbost.Two stamps, one with a black handle, one with red handle. One is square and has the word CANCELLED within a circle. The other is rectangular in shape and has the words ORBOST FREIGHT DEPOT. CANCELLED ORBOST FREIGHT DEPOTrailway-history orbost-railway

A ticket voucher book used on the railway line between Bairnsdale and Orbost which closed in 1987. Escept for special events, passenger trains ceased in 1937 and after that time, passengers wishing to travel by train had to take the good trains and be issued with this ticket. The train guard may have issued these tickets.This item is associated with the history of the Orbost-Bairnsdale railway line and therefore reflects the role that the rail line played in the social and economic history of Orbost.A Victorian Railways ticket voucher book. This is a tear-off ticket book, stapled at the left margin. It was used for passengers travelling on goods trains from Bruthen Railway Station.TR88 Victorian Railways BRUTHEN 6879 STATION 7/1/1939. In consideration of my being able to travel by the ......goods train on the 7/1/39 from BRUTHEN 6879 to NOWA NOWA, I hereby unertake ........................... etc.railway-history orbost-bairnsdale-railway-line

Used on the Orbost-Bairnsdale railway line which closed in 1987. The Bairnsdale-Orbost railway was opened in 1916 to serve the agricultural and timber industry. Because of the decline in traffic and heavy operating costs, the line was finally closed in August, 1987. Orbost Railway Station was opened on Monday 10 April 1916 as the terminus of the Orbost railway line, and closed in 1987. The station was located on the west side of the Snowy River despite the town of Orbost being on the east side of the river, in order to save on the costs of a bridge over the river, which at the time had highly variable levels This item is associated with the history of the Orbost-Bairnsdale railway line and therefore reflects the role that the rail line played in the social and economic history of Orbost.A stamp holder made of aluminium into which numbers and possibly letters can be inserted. Also a square shallow wooden box containing numbers which are used with the stamp. The numbers appear to be made of rubber.possibly V G R railway-history orbost-bairnsdale-railway

Used at Orbost railway station for the consignment of goods/freight, in this case, timber to Westall. The Bairnsdale-Orbost railway was opened in 1916 to serve the agricultural and timber industry. Because of the decline in traffic and heavy operating costs, the line was finally closed in August, 1987. Orbost Railway Station was opened on Monday 10 April 1916 as the terminus of the Orbost railway line, and closed in 1987. The station was located on the west side of the Snowy River despite the town of Orbost being on the east side of the river, in order to save on the costs of a bridge over the river, which at the time had highly variable levels. This item is associated with the history of the Orbost-Bairnsdale railway line and therefore reflects the role that the rail line played in the social and economic history of Orbost.An unused brown/buff coloured goods/freight consignment envelope used by Victorian Railways, this one for timber from Orbost to Westall. 2498-78 VICTORIAN RAILWAYS From ORBOST to WESTALL Contents TIMBER railway-history orbost-bairnsdale-railway