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index, ill, p.255.
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The writings of Richard Hughes from The Victorian Railway Magazine 1927-1930. Selected, edited and with commentary by David Burke to provide a nostalgic journey across Victoria's great railways.
index, ill, maps, .264.
Reflections on the planned railways in Melbourne and the opportunities lost due to the rail network remaining unfinished.
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ill, maps, .264.
History of the railways to Warburton, Powelltown and Noojee both the Victorian Railways and various timber tramways in Victoria.
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ill, p.170.
Reminiscences of railwaymen on the Victorian Railways.
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ill, p.336.
Reminiscences of the Victorian Railways in Australia during the era of their Blue and Gold color scheme.
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index, ill, maps, p.208.
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Memories of railway man David Barnett on the Victorian railways
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ill, maps, p.160.
Nostalgic images and memories of Victoria's changing railway system from 1970 to 2007 from photographer John Dare.
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ill, p.190.
More anecdotes from railwaymen working on the Victorian Railways in Australia.
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ill, p.182.
Anecdotes from railwaymen working on the Victorian Railways in Australia.
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ill, p.167.
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A description of Victorian railways history, written around themes relating to locomotives, workers, drivers and stationmasters and how the railway affected their lives. Illustrated, some in colour.
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ill, maps, p.67.
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A history of the railway from Goulburn to Cooma in New South Wales.
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ill, maps, p.64.
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A history of the railways around Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory and the Monaro district to Bombala in New South Wales.
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ill, maps, p.56.
non-fiction
A history of the 3'6" Tarrawingee Tramway out of Broken Hill.
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ill, maps, p.28.
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A history of the 3'6" Silverton Tramway out of Broken Hill.
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ill, p.32.
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A pictorial of trains at Broken Hill including New South Wales Government Railways, National Rail and Silverton Tramway.
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ill, maps, p.36.
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A short history of the Sydney to Goulburn railway to celebrate its centenary.
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ill, maps, p.60.
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A short history of the Sydney to Goulburn railway to celebrate its centenary.
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ill, maps, p.33.
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A 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.
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ill, maps, p.106.
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A history of the railways of the Illawarra district of New South Wales to celebrate the centenary of the railway.
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ill, maps, p.64.
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A brief history of the railways of the Illawarra district of New South Wales.
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ill, maps, p.67.
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A history of the railway from Sydney to Lithgow over the Blue Mountains in New South Wales & the preserved Zig Zag Railway operating out of Lithgow.
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ill, maps, p.28.
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A history of the Wolgan Valley shale oil railway and it's construction.
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ill, maps, p.95.
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A history of the railways in the Dubbo District of New South Wales.
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ill, maps, p.192.
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A history of the Cowra railway from Blayney to Demondrille in New South Wales and branch lines, for the centenary of the railway.
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ill, maps, p.96.
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A history of the Cowra railway from Blayney to Demondrille in New South Wales and branch lines, for the centenary of the railway.
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ill, maps, p.24.
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A short history of the Lithgow Zig Zag railway in the New South Wales Blue Mountains.
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ill, maps, p.20.
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A short history of the Lithgow Zig Zag railway in the New South Wales Blue Mountains.
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ill, maps, p.64.
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A history of the Picton to Mittagong loop line railway in New South Wales.
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ill, maps, p.64.
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A history of the Picton to Mittagong loop line railway in New South Wales.
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p.40.
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A brief history of the railways of the Illawarra district of New South Wales.
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ill, p.22.
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A brief history of Albury's early days, it's transport modes & the coming of the railway in New South Wales.
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