Ghost Railways Of Australia
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Ghost Railways Of Australia
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Author : Robin Bromby
language : en
Publisher: Lothian Children's Books
Release Date : 2006
Ghost Railways Of Australia written by Robin Bromby and has been published by Lothian Children's Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Locomotives categories.
All across Australia, rusty rails are gradually disappearing from view as the weeds grow and memories of the days when trains ran there are fading. The railwaymen who loaded bales of wool into the wagons or coal into the tenders of steam locomotives have long retired. This book brings them all to life again as Robin Bromby delves into a rich and important history of the rail lines that were once so crucial to life in the bush.
The Ghost Cities Of Australia
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Author : Julian Bolleter
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2018-05-02
The Ghost Cities Of Australia written by Julian Bolleter and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-05-02 with Science categories.
This book examines failed new city proposals in Australia to understand the hurdles – environmental, societal, and economic – that have curtailed such visions. The lessons from these relative failures are important because, if projections for Australia’s 21st century population growth are borne out, we will need to build new cities this century. This is particularly the case in northern Australia, where the federal government projects a four-fold increase in population in the next four decades. The book aims that, when we commence 21st century new city dreaming, we have learnt from the mistakes of the past and, are not doomed to repeat them.
Railway Stations Of Australia
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Author : Andrew Ward
language : en
Publisher: South Melbourne, Australia : Macmillan
Release Date : 1982
Railway Stations Of Australia written by Andrew Ward and has been published by South Melbourne, Australia : Macmillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982 with Transportation categories.
Outside Country
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Author : Alan Mayne
language : en
Publisher: Wakefield Press
Release Date : 2011
Outside Country written by Alan Mayne and has been published by Wakefield Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with History categories.
While most Australians, now live in the major cities on the coast, much of the country's wealth is still derived from the interior, a vast area of scattered and often remote communities, mining towns and pastoral homesteads all linked by what historian J.W. McCarthy called the Inland Corridor.
The Railways Of Australia
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Author : Stephen Brooke
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1988
The Railways Of Australia written by Stephen Brooke and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with Railroads categories.
Railways And Australian Identity
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Author : Keith Hallett
language : en
Publisher: Brolga Publishing
Release Date : 2022-09-01
Railways And Australian Identity written by Keith Hallett and has been published by Brolga Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-09-01 with History categories.
"The powerful headlight probes the darkness; voluminous clouds of black smoke billow from the chimneys, steam erupts from the safety valves, a ruddy glow lights the cab as butterfly doors are jerked open, flashing rods and driving wheels are highlighted by the running lights and overall there is now a triumphant beat." The railway is shown on maps as permanent way, however many lines are now abandoned. But the experiences of rail trips to distant places by train are, to many, deeply remembered events. This study acknowledges the essential economic effects of the rail network, but also celebrates the human responses, and when taken in overview, contributes to our continuing exploration of what it is to be Australian. Keith Hallett has spent equal parts of his career as teacher and historian, but from early boyhood in the Dandenongs responded to the magic of steam echoing through the hills. A love of rail has underlined his work, and continues with his volunteer work on the Victorian Goldfields Railway, passing this love of trains to his sons and grandchildren.
Australian Railways
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Author : Robin Bromby
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013
Australian Railways written by Robin Bromby and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with History categories.
The nightmare of three different gauges, the daunting challenge of building railways across vast open spaces often with no water supplies, the follies of railway lines that were rarely used: all this is the saga of Australian railways, the sheer hard work and often suffering of those who gave their life's service to the railways. Brimming with anedotes and colorful stories. Australian Railways: Their Life and Times documents the old, the odd and the now forgotten. Complete with rare historic photographs.
Steam Steel And Speed
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Author : John Nicholson
language : en
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Release Date : 2008
Steam Steel And Speed written by John Nicholson and has been published by Allen & Unwin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Australia categories.
"It is well worth adding to your cruise book collection. Steve has sailed on more than 750 ships, so you can be sure he knows what he's talking about." -World of Cruising, UK magazine "People who've never cruised before-or those who have, but find themselves faced with a confusing onslaught of new ships-need to know a great deal, and this book goes a long way in providing it." -Chicago Tribune "The most comprehensive of the general cruise vacation guides . . . this book compares favorably to similar works with more famous names." -American Reference Books Annual Whether sailing the Caribbean or the Mediterranean, or exploring the glaciers of Alaska, the canals of France, or the fjords of northern Europe, readers can rely on Stern's Guide to the Cruise Vacation-the most detailed and user-friendly guidebook available. Veteran seafarer and luxury-travel expert Steven B. Stern personally inspects nearly three hundred ships every year and rates them in all categories, including: o vital statistics: the layout, physical details, and history of each vessel o on-board attractions: restaurants, shopping, and recreation o travel necessities: concierges, technology, and medical facilities o ports of call: including how to make the most of an eight-hour visit The author's Star Awards system helps readers evaluate quality and value as they plan their cruise vacations. The numerous photographs, actual shipboard menus, and daily activity programs combined with the annually updated text make this the most comprehensive cruising guide available.
A History Of The South Australian Railways
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Author : Ronald Stewien
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010
A History Of The South Australian Railways written by Ronald Stewien and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Railroads categories.
William Alfred Webb landed in South Australia in 1922. His assignment: to rehabilitate the ailing State-owned railway system. In next to no time he found one very obvious weakness; an inadequate, run down and completely inefficient locomotive fleet. Taking the bull by the horns he right away appointed Fred Shea from Victoria as his Chief Mechanical Engineer, setting Fred on the road to becoming one of Australia's great engineers. The outcome: forty-five steam locomotives and three steam wrecking cranes that set standards of excellence that lasted until the South Australian Railways as a corporate body was finally dissolved on 8 December 1975. Not only did Shea excel as a steam locomotive engineer but during the Second World War (and after) he stood out as a giant in the construction of warplanes, munitions and in due course, diesel-electric locomotives.
The State Railway Muddle In Australia
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Author : Edwin A. Pratt
language : en
Publisher: London : J. Murray
Release Date : 1912
The State Railway Muddle In Australia written by Edwin A. Pratt and has been published by London : J. Murray this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1912 with Railroads categories.