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index, ill, maps, p.464.
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The known story of the work of six men - a naval surveyor, four engineers, and the contractor who, with many others, built the first railway from Sydney to Parramatta between 1848 and 1857.
index, ill, maps, p.152.
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A history of the first 125 years of the railway from Sydney to Parramatta in New South Wales
railroad construction - new south wales - history, railroad operations - new south wales - history
ill, maps, p.48.
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A souvenir book to commemorate the centenary of the opening of the railway to Hay in New South Wales.
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index, ill, maps, p.56.
non-fiction
A history of the goods line from Sydenham to Botany in Sydney New South Wales
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ill, maps, p.28.
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An illustrated history of the Campbelltown to Camden branch line south of Sydney New South Wales.
railroad operations - new south wales - history, railroad operations - new south wales - pictorial works
ill, maps, p.72.
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An illustrated history of the Campbelltown to Camden branch line south of Sydney New South Wales.
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ill, p.75.
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Personal reflections of the New South Wales Government Railways.
railroads -- australia -- trains -- pictorial works, railroad operations - new south wales - pictorial works
ill, maps, p.18.
non-fiction
A brief history of the railway from Erskenville to Como in Sydney New South Wales.
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ill, p.52.
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Photographs of steam locomotives in New South Wales
locomotives - new south wales - pictorial works, railroad operations - new south wales - pictorial works
ill, p.186.
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A guide to the rollingstock and operations of the railways of New South Wales in 1979.
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ill, maps, p.448.
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Personal recollections from railwayman Denny Ellis of his time on the New South Railways government railways in the 1950s and 1960s.
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ill, p.54.
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A brief historical survey of the origin and development of railways in New South Wales between 1855 and 1880.
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ill, maps, p.96.
non-fiction
A guide to the rollingstock and operations of the railways of New South Wales in 2005.
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ill, maps, p.80.
non-fiction
A guide to the rollingstock and operations of the railways of New South Wales in 1998.
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ill, maps, p.160.
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Personal recollections from the engine driver Ken Ames and his time on the N.S.W. government railways.
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ill, maps, p.6.
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A short history of the railway from Normanton to Croydon in Far North Queensland.
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index, ill, maps, p.92.
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A pictorial history of the railway from Cooktown to Laura in Far North Queensland.
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ill, maps, p.76.
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A pictorial history of the railway from Croydon to Normanton in Far North Queensland.
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ill, maps, p.64.
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A pictorial history of the railways around Cairns in Far North Queensland.
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ill, maps, p.19.
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A pictorial history of the railways north of Cairns over the Kuranda Range in Queensland.
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ill, p.146.
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A history of the railways north of Cairns over the Kuranda Range in Queensland.
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ill, maps, p.72.
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A pictorial history of the railways around Cairns in Queensland both government & private.
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ill, maps, p.40.
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A promotional book from the Queensland Government railways for the freight & passenger services in 1971 to commemorate the opening of the coal railway from Hay Point to Goonyella.
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ill, maps, p.29.
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A lineside guide for the Maryborough district of the Queensland Government railway.
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ill, p.64.
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A history of the railway from Brisbane to Bundaberg in Queensland to commemorate the centenary 1888-1988.
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ill, maps, p.80.
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A guide to railway locations for railway enthusiasts visiting the south eastern suburbs of Brisbane & the Gold Coast in Queensland.
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index, ill, maps, p.120.
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A history of the railways out of South Brisbane station in Brisbane Queensland.
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ill, maps, p.32.
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A history of the 3'6" Lahey's Canungra Tramway south of Brisbane in Queensland.
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index, ill, p.128.
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A history of the railways in the northern suburbs of Brisbane in Queensland.
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ill, maps, p.52.
non-fiction
A guide to railway locations for railway enthusiasts visiting Brisbane in Queensland.
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ill, p.43.
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Pictorial history of steam locomotives on the Queensland Government Railways.
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