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An history of the rail stations on the Victorian Railways lines in the Colac Otway Shire including the lines to Forrest, Alvie, Cressy and the 2'6" narrow gauge railway to Crowes.
index, ill, p.203.
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A descriptive history of the railways of Ballarat.
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index, ill, maps, p.64.
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A brief history of the Victoria Railways cross country line from Ballarat to Skipton and Colac in the South West.
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ill, maps, p.16.
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A brief history of the Otway Ridge in Victoria including its railways.
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ill, maps, p.16.
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A brief historical guide to the West Otway Ridge in Victoria including its railways.
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index, ill, maps, p.40.
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An illustrated history narrative of Victorian Railways line from Bungaree to the Bungaree Racecourse near Ballarat.
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index, ill, maps, p.87.
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An illustrated history narrative of Victorian Railways line from Lal Lal to the Lal Lal Racecourse near Ballarat.
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ill, maps, p.96.
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A pictorial history of railways in the Victorian Otway Ranges including the Victorian Railways lines to Wensleydale, Forrest and Timboon as well as the 2'6" narrow gauge railway to Crowes.
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ill, maps, p.65.
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A lineside guide and history of the Morwell to Mirboo North Railway in Gippsland Victoria. Issued on the occasion of the running of the 'Last Train' between Morwell and Mirboo North prior to closure of the line on the 22nd June 1974.
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index, ill, maps, p.150.
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A history of the Koo-Wee-Rup to McDonald's Track (Strzelecki) Railway in South Gippsland Victoria.
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index, ill, maps, p.270.
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A history of turning disused railway lines into rail trails for walkers and bicycles.
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index, ill, maps, p.100.
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A history of the Victorian Railway's narrow gauge 2'6" branch line from Moe to Walhalla.
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index, ill, maps, p.133.
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A history of the Victorian Railway's North East Railway from Melbourne to Wodonga in Victoria from 1873 to 1973.
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ill, maps, p.51.
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A lineside guide to the Victorian Railway's North East Railway from Melbourne to Wodonga in Victoria, for the North East Railway Centenary Special Train Tour on the 24th November 1973.
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ill, p.97.
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A reproduction of pages from a Victorian Railways loco repair book from 1945 to 1954.
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ill, maps, p.41.
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A Pictorial history of the Victorian Railways narrow gauge 2'6" branch line from Wangaratta to Whitfield and a tribute to the late Edward A. Downs, Railway Historian.
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index, ill, maps, p.29.
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A brief history of the Victorian Railway's branch line from Tallarook to Mansfield.
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ill, maps, p.84.
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A short history of the Victorian Railway's branch line from Wangaratta to Yackandandah in Victoria.
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ill, maps, p.75.
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A short history of the Victorian Railway's branch line from Wangaratta to Yackandandah in Victoria.
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ill, maps, p.160.
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A short history of the Victorian Railway's branch line from Wangaratta to Bright in Victoria.
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ill, maps, p.104.
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A short history of the Victorian Railway's branch line from Wodonga to Cudgewa in Victoria.
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ill, maps, p.122.
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A history of the Victorian Railway's branch line from Wodonga to Cudgewa in Victoria.
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ill, maps, p.65.
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A history of the Victorian Railway's line to Numurkah and its branch line to Picola in Victoria.
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index, ill, maps, p.238.
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A comprehensive history of the Victorian Railway's branch line from Kyneton to Redesdale in Victoria from 1891 to 1954.
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ill, maps, p.23.
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A brief history of the Rushworth, Colbinabbin & Girgarre Railway as part of tour notes for a trip by the Australian Railway Historical Society on the 21st July 1973.
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ill, maps, p.39.
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A brief history of the Melbourne to Echuca railway in Victoria from 1864 to 1964 to commemorate the centenary of the railway opening.
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ill, maps, p.39.
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A reprint of 'A Century of Railways at Echuca' with a brief history of the Melbourne to Echuca railway in Victoria from 1864 to 1964 to commemorate the centenary of the railway opening.
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ill, maps, p.56.
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A photographic profile by Neville Gee of the Victorian country branch lines to Toolamba-Echuca cross-country line, Deniliquin (NSW), Balranald (NSW) & Cohuna.
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ill, maps, p.56.
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A photographic profile by Neville Gee of the Victorian country branch lines to Newlyn, Ballarat Racecourse, Waubra & Skipton.
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ill, maps, p.56.
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A photographic profile by Neville Gee of the Victorian country branch lines to Tocumwal, Picola, Girgarre, Colbinabbin, Heathcote, Lancefield.
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ill, maps, p.56.
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A photographic profile by Neville Gee of the Victorian country branch lines to Wahgunyah, Peechelba East, Oaklands, Katamatite, & Cobram.
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