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Afghan cameleers in Australia - Australia's Culture PortalThe introduction of camels and the so-called 'Afghan' cameleers proved to be a turning point in the exploration and development of the Australian interior. Image courtesy of the State Library of South Australia: B 14739. Image courtesy of the State Libra...
The first train lines in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide spanned only a few kilometres. These early inland rail lines formed the basis for the systems that would eventually become Australia's transcontinental railways. Diesel trains are still used for cou...
Image courtesy of AAP Images. For many Australians, the experience of visiting a place where Australians died and suffered during war is a reminder of the real meaning of the day. Defence Minister Robert Hill and Captain Nick Berry during ANZAC day dawn ...
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Australian Railway Historical Society ACT Division (more info)
The Society is based in Canberra, in the Australian Capital Territory, and has an office in Queanbeyan, and museum and maintenance workshops in the Canberra suburb of Kingston. The Society operates heritage and tour trains. Visit the website for news, inf
The Australian Narrow Gauge Railway Museum Society (ANGRMS) (more info)
The Society was formed by a group of railway enthusiasts to preserve a representative collection of locomotives and rolling stock used on the Queensland sugar mill tramways. Contains an overview of the Society, news, open days, information on the collecti
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Book - Working lives : a history of the Australian Railways Union (NSW Branch) - The Australian Women's Register (website Australian Women's Archive Project )An initiative of The National Foundation for Australian Women (NFAW) in conjunction with The University of Melbourne Working lives : a history of the Australian Railways Union (NSW Branch) © Copyright The Australian Women's Register 2009...
Welcome to ANGRMS and its services, including the Durundur Railway which we operate at Woodford, Queensland. On the site you'll find a short profile of the Society, details of our open days, photographs and information on our collection, the latest news ...
Tickets available at Caboolture from Caboolture Central News (opposite Railway station) and at Woodford from Clewes News in Archer St. Check in 20 min prior to departure all stops. Please check with Brisbane Bus Lines for changes. You can also find us an...
AUSTRALIAN RAILWAYS UNION, VICTORIAN BRANCH, 1929 - 1976, 89/127; The University of Melbourne Archives. AUSTRALIAN RAILWAYS UNION, VICTORIAN BRANCH, 1899 - 1975, 88/72; The University of Melbourne Archives. AUSTRALIAN RAILWAYS UNION, VICTORIAN BRANCH, 1...
An initiative of The National Foundation for Australian Women (NFAW) in conjunction with The University of Melbourne Records of wage adjustments for railway workers. © Copyright The Australian Women's Register 2009...
Photographs > Glass plate negatives>>+ 88/289 Collection of silver gelatin phot... > >>Photographs > Gelatin dry plate negatives>>+ 88/289-1 Photographic glass plate negati... Photographic glass plate negative, Australian Iron and Steel Company railway co...
An initiative of The National Foundation for Australian Women (NFAW) in conjunction with The University of Melbourne Photographs and negatives of ARU members, railway sites, events, meetings, protests; sketch of Unity Hall; badges. © Copyright The Au...
EB-B research compilations andchapter drafts; oral interviews on 20 casettes; floppy discette with book; photographs used in book; some secondary sources. North Bendigo Railway workshops:- copies of corres- pondence and other bits and pieces, 1940s to '7...
An initiative of The National Foundation for Australian Women (NFAW) in conjunction with The University of Melbourne Adam-Smith, Patricia Jean (Patsy) (1924 - 2001) © Copyright The Australian Women's Register 2009...
An initiative of The National Foundation for Australian Women (NFAW) in conjunction with The University of Melbourne Patsy Adam Smith's Romance of Australian Railways © Copyright The Australian Women's Register 2009...
An initiative of The National Foundation for Australian Women (NFAW) in conjunction with The University of Melbourne T.U.T.A. files including correspondence and subject files. © Copyright The Australian Women's Register 2009...
An initiative of The National Foundation for Australian Women (NFAW) in conjunction with The University of Melbourne "Ararat Shunters Section": Outwards correspondence, 1938-67, 1972 - 84; Notes, memorandum, correspondence, policies and other 1975-87; Mi...
An initiative of The National Foundation for Australian Women (NFAW) in conjunction with The University of Melbourne Minute Book, Maryborough Branch 1901-1909; Financial Statements, 1970-75; Staff Salaries and Wages, 1965-1970; Correspondence regarding R...
An initiative of The National Foundation for Australian Women (NFAW) in conjunction with The University of Melbourne Victorian Railways Union banner, painted on canvas by J.Hennesy n.d. [c.1912] 4.2 x 4.5 m. © Copyright The Australian Women's Registe...
VRU Mutual Service Assn Minutes 1887-8; ARU State Exec Minutes 1918-69; ARU State Council Minutes 1918-69; Finance C'ttee Minutes 1920- 1955; conference reports 1912-69; corresp. - sub-branch & individuals & State Sec's, & alphabetical series; subject fi...
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