Steam Australia : locomotives that galvanised the nation / Tim Fischer.
Steam Australia : locomotives that galvanised the nation / Tim Fischer.
Steam Australia : locomotives that galvanised the nation / Tim Fischer.
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Author / Creator
Publisher
Canberra, ACT : NLA Publishing, [2018].
Call Numbers
HQ 2018/1848 , GQ 2018/1076
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MMS ID
Language
English
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Physical content
vii, 255 pages : illustrations (some colour), facsimiles, maps ; 27 cm.
Content type
still image
text
cartographic image
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
Foreword -- Introduction - From small steam locomotives to giant workhorses -- Ch. 1. The arrival of steam locomotion on rail -- Ch. 2. The agony of 'Break of gauge' -- Ch./ 3. Gold, coal, wool and wheat -- Ch. 4. Victoria leads the way: from 'Hobson's choice' to the Spirit of Progress -- Ch. 5. Ful...
Publication information
Publisher
Canberra, ACT : NLA Publishing, [2018].
Place of Publication
Australian Capital Territory
Date Published
[2018].
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Scope and Contents
Summary
A history of the steam train in Australia.
Alternative Titles
Full title
Steam Australia : locomotives that galvanised the nation / Tim Fischer.
Other title
Steam locomotives that galvanised the nation : Australia
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Author / Creator
Notes
General note
Includes index.
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Date Copyright
©2018.
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Call Numbers
HQ 2018/1848 , GQ 2018/1076
Record Identifier
74VKV83xbJ3g
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKV83xbJ3g
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ISBN
9780642279293 (paperback) :
DDC
625.261
MMS ID
991024189019002626
