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Culcairn to Corowa Branch Line - Home
Culcairn to Corowa Branch line in NSW is a presentation of several years research and field observations. The branchline contributed to Australia's social, cultural and economic development in the late 1800s.
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Q150 Brisbane History Pictorial and Narratives
Q150 Brisbane History is a history pictorial and narratives of Brisbane Qld from the Statehood to Federation of Queensland. It has many hyperlinks to the State Library Queensland pictorial database as well as articles written at the time by Brisbane residents. Contrains panoramas of early Brisbane as well stories of prominent people, reminiscences, newspaper articles, districts, buildings, infr
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The Aldo Massola Scrapbook
Dedicated to the life and work of anthropolgist and author Aldo Massola, the late authority on the life and culture of the Australian Aborigines as they were.
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Mt. Rouse & District Historical Society's Website
Mount Rouse & District has a colourful history. Mount Rouse is an extinct volcano from which a 'never fail spring' provided water to the aboriginal inhabitants, and to the European settlers. Penshurst, Victoria, is a historical township with numerous beautiful buildings still standing.
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Submarines of the First World War
Rare photos of WWI submarines preparing for the assault on Zeebruge, an action which resulted in the award of eight Victoria Crosses, with details of the citation for the captain of one of the two participating submarines, Lt Sandford. The main subject of the website emigrated to Australia after
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The Commissioner's Office
Home page to a number of pages of historical data on Australia's Railways, including details of former employees. There is also a weekly magazine of reprints from magazines and other sources on Australian and overseas railways. A link is also included to the Railway Resource Centre which provides a research service on Australian railway history.
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Simpson Desert French Line
Authentic record of the construction of the French Line across the Simpson Desert - Australia's One True Desert - in 1963. Vacated by the first Australians over one hundred years ago, it remains the only open, clear space in Australia never settled by Europeans. The French Line has drawn recreational 4WDrivers from around the world to become one of the 'must do' excursions.
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History of Burketown
Beyond the black stump - Burketown is a lot further beyond it than most places, and has a fascinating and chequered history.
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Concord Heritage Society
Shows the activites and interests of our Society, our monthly newsletter, articles of general interest concerning our area
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Iron Knob - birthplace of Australia's steel industry
This is the official site for the historical town of Iron Knob. Visit the site and learn more about this small but unique Outback Australian town.
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