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All Australian history stories must, in some way, chronicle a history of transport. Without horses, bullocks, or camel, there would not be any history to speak of, so vast and forbidding is Australia's terrain. Railways in Australia date from the early 1830s. Unfortunately, it took until the 20th century for three different gauges used by the various states to move towards the standard gauge. Road transport continues to be a critical element in the Australian transport system. Aviation in Australia began after WWI with the formation of Qantas.

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The Long Road North: Gascoyne Trading - Six Decades of Service edited by F B Morony
The Long Road North: Gascoyne Trading - Six Decades of Service edited by F B Morony
The Long Road North: Gascoyne Trading - Six Decades of Service edited by F B Morony
AU$30.00
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Centenary Souvenir: 100th Anniversary of the Fremantle to Guildford Railway by G J Higham and R S Minchin
Centenary Souvenir: 100th Anniversary of the Fremantle to Guildford Railway by G J Higham and R S Minchin
Centenary Souvenir: 100th Anniversary of the Fremantle to Guildford Railway by G J Higham and R S Minchin
AU$15.00
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Aviation in Australia: From the Barnstorming Pioneers to the Airlines of Today by Jill Blee
Aviation in Australia: From the Barnstorming Pioneers to the Airlines of Today by Jill Blee
Aviation in Australia: From the Barnstorming Pioneers to the Airlines of Today by Jill Blee
AU$17.00
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One Hundred Years of the Great Southern Railway of Western Australia edited by A R Bollans
One Hundred Years of the Great Southern Railway of Western Australia edited by A R Bollans
One Hundred Years of the Great Southern Railway of Western Australia edited by A R Bollans
AU$23.00
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Lakewood Woodline 1937 to 1964: Its Origins, Operations and People by Phil Bianchi and Ray Tovey
Lakewood Woodline 1937 to 1964: Its Origins, Operations and People by Phil Bianchi and Ray Tovey
Lakewood Woodline 1937 to 1964: Its Origins, Operations and People by Phil Bianchi and Ray Tovey
AU$45.00
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The Old Coach Roads to Cue and Beyond by Alex Palmer
The Old Coach Roads to Cue and Beyond by Alex Palmer
The Old Coach Roads to Cue and Beyond by Alex Palmer
AU$20.00
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Beyond Birdum: Road Transport on the Old Highways of the Territory Around the Years 1964-1974: Old Truckies Tales: Short Stories and History by Bob Foster and Renegade Renehan
Beyond Birdum: Road Transport on the Old Highways of the Territory Around the Years 1964-1974: Old Truckies Tales: Short Stories and History by Bob Foster and Renegade Renehan
Beyond Birdum: Road Transport on the Old Highways of the Territory Around the Years 1964-1974: Old Truckies Tales: Short Stories and History by Bob Foster and Renegade Renehan
AU$40.00
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Forgotten Flyer: The Story of Charles William Snook and Other Pioneer Aviators in Western Australia by Brian H Hernan
Forgotten Flyer: The Story of Charles William Snook and Other Pioneer Aviators in Western Australia by Brian H Hernan
Forgotten Flyer: The Story of Charles William Snook and Other Pioneer Aviators in Western Australia by Brian H Hernan
AU$23.00
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Rails to Pinjarra 100: 100th Anniversary of the First Scheduled Rail Service to Pinjarra, 22nd May 1993 edited by John Arnold
Rails to Pinjarra 100: 100th Anniversary of the First Scheduled Rail Service to Pinjarra, 22nd May 1993 edited by John Arnold
Rails to Pinjarra 100: 100th Anniversary of the First Scheduled Rail Service to Pinjarra, 22nd May 1993 edited by John Arnold
AU$19.00
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Pioneer Airwoman: The Story of Mrs Bonney [Lores Bonney] by Terry Gwynn-Jones
Pioneer Airwoman: The Story of Mrs Bonney [Lores Bonney] by Terry Gwynn-Jones
Pioneer Airwoman: The Story of Mrs Bonney [Lores Bonney] by Terry Gwynn-Jones
AU$30.00
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Rails Through the Bush: Timber and Firewood Tramways and Railway Contractors of Western Australia by Adrian Gunzburg and Jeff Austin
Rails Through the Bush: Timber and Firewood Tramways and Railway Contractors of Western Australia by Adrian Gunzburg and Jeff Austin
Rails Through the Bush: Timber and Firewood Tramways and Railway Contractors of Western Australia by Adrian Gunzburg and Jeff Austin
AU$65.00
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Flying Nurse by Robin Miller
Flying Nurse by Robin Miller
Flying Nurse by Robin Miller
AU$90.00
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This Flying Business: A Life of Arthur Schutt by Wal Davies
This Flying Business: A Life of Arthur Schutt by Wal Davies
This Flying Business: A Life of Arthur Schutt by Wal Davies
AU$28.00
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Great Australian Motorcycle Stories by John Bryant
Great Australian Motorcycle Stories by John Bryant
Great Australian Motorcycle Stories by John Bryant
AU$17.00
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Cockpit and Spanner: My Recollections of Early Aviation in Western Australia by Frank Colquhoun
Cockpit and Spanner: My Recollections of Early Aviation in Western Australia by Frank Colquhoun
Cockpit and Spanner: My Recollections of Early Aviation in Western Australia by Frank Colquhoun
AU$58.00
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Ten Thousand Hours in the Life of a Flying Doctor Pilot by Harry Moss
Ten Thousand Hours in the Life of a Flying Doctor Pilot by Harry Moss
Ten Thousand Hours in the Life of a Flying Doctor Pilot by Harry Moss
AU$19.00
Locomotives of Australia by Leon Oberg
Locomotives of Australia by Leon Oberg
Locomotives of Australia by Leon Oberg
AU$25.00
Flying the Southern Cross: Aviators Charles Ulm and Charles Kingsford Smith by Michael Molkentin
Flying the Southern Cross: Aviators Charles Ulm and Charles Kingsford Smith by Michael Molkentin
Flying the Southern Cross: Aviators Charles Ulm and Charles Kingsford Smith by Michael Molkentin
AU$33.00
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Midland Railway Workshops: A History in Pictures 1904-2004 by Nic Ellis and Chris Smyth
Midland Railway Workshops: A History in Pictures 1904-2004 by Nic Ellis and Chris Smyth
Midland Railway Workshops: A History in Pictures 1904-2004 by Nic Ellis and Chris Smyth
AU$27.00
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Faith in Australia: Charles Ulm and Australian Aviation by Ellen Rogers
Faith in Australia: Charles Ulm and Australian Aviation by Ellen Rogers
Faith in Australia: Charles Ulm and Australian Aviation by Ellen Rogers
AU$25.00
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Tin Mosques and Ghantowns: A History of Afghan Cameldrivers in Australia by Christine Stevens
Tin Mosques and Ghantowns: A History of Afghan Cameldrivers in Australia by Christine Stevens
Tin Mosques and Ghantowns: A History of Afghan Cameldrivers in Australia by Christine Stevens
AU$37.00
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The Man Who Saved Smithy: Fighter Pilot, Pioneer Aviator, Hero: The Life of Sir Gordon Taylor MC GC by Rick Searle
The Man Who Saved Smithy: Fighter Pilot, Pioneer Aviator, Hero: The Life of Sir Gordon Taylor MC GC by Rick Searle
The Man Who Saved Smithy: Fighter Pilot, Pioneer Aviator, Hero: The Life of Sir Gordon Taylor MC GC by Rick Searle
AU$13.00
All Stations West: The Story of the Sydney-Perth Standard Gauge Railway by G H Fernside
All Stations West: The Story of the Sydney-Perth Standard Gauge Railway by G H Fernside
All Stations West: The Story of the Sydney-Perth Standard Gauge Railway by G H Fernside
AU$25.00
Camel Train & Aeroplane: The Story of Skipper Partridge by Arch Grant
Camel Train & Aeroplane: The Story of Skipper Partridge by Arch Grant
Camel Train & Aeroplane: The Story of Skipper Partridge by Arch Grant
AU$20.00
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On Track: The Making of Westrail 1950-1976 by Fred Affleck
On Track: The Making of Westrail 1950-1976 by Fred Affleck
On Track: The Making of Westrail 1950-1976 by Fred Affleck
AU$50.00
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Reflections of Yesteryear: Palgarup Mill, Bush and Road Camp Life by E W Barber
Reflections of Yesteryear: Palgarup Mill, Bush and Road Camp Life by E W Barber
Reflections of Yesteryear: Palgarup Mill, Bush and Road Camp Life by E W Barber
AU$40.00
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Australia's Golden Age of Steam: A Pictorial History by Brian Carroll and Gary McDonald
Australia's Golden Age of Steam: A Pictorial History by Brian Carroll and Gary McDonald
Australia's Golden Age of Steam: A Pictorial History by Brian Carroll and Gary McDonald
AU$30.00
Great Australian Aviation Stories: Characters, Pioneers, Triumphs, Tragedies and Near Misses by Jim Haynes and Jillian Dellitby
Great Australian Aviation Stories: Characters, Pioneers, Triumphs, Tragedies and Near Misses by Jim Haynes and Jillian Dellitby
Great Australian Aviation Stories: Characters, Pioneers, Triumphs, Tragedies and Near Misses by Jim Haynes and Jillian Dellitby
AU$22.50
Bush Track to Highway: 200 Years of Australian Roads
Bush Track to Highway: 200 Years of Australian Roads
Bush Track to Highway: 200 Years of Australian Roads
AU$23.00
When We Rode the Rails by Patsy Adam-Smith
When We Rode the Rails by Patsy Adam-Smith
When We Rode the Rails by Patsy Adam-Smith
AU$25.00
The Death of Holden: The End of an Australian Dream by Royce Kurmelovs
The Death of Holden: The End of an Australian Dream by Royce Kurmelovs
The Death of Holden: The End of an Australian Dream by Royce Kurmelovs
AU$23.00
Wings Over the Goldfields: The 50-Year History of the Eastern Goldfields Section of the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia by Norma King
Wings Over the Goldfields: The 50-Year History of the Eastern Goldfields Section of the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia by Norma King
Wings Over the Goldfields: The 50-Year History of the Eastern Goldfields Section of the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia by Norma King
AU$16.00
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Australian Steam by A E Durrant
Australian Steam by A E Durrant
Australian Steam by A E Durrant
AU$34.00
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Perth’s First Motor Vehicle: The Story of the First Automobile in the City at the Time of the First Perth City Flag by John Clydesdale
Perth’s First Motor Vehicle: The Story of the First Automobile in the City at the Time of the First Perth City Flag by John Clydesdale
Perth’s First Motor Vehicle: The Story of the First Automobile in the City at the Time of the First Perth City Flag by John Clydesdale
AU$17.00
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Original Railways of the Southwest (Western Australia): Busselton Margaret River Flinders Bay Railway Construction and Busselton Wonnerup Nannup Railway Line by Archibald E J McNess
Original Railways of the Southwest (Western Australia): Busselton Margaret River Flinders Bay Railway Construction and Busselton Wonnerup Nannup Railway Line by Archibald E J McNess
Original Railways of the Southwest (Western Australia): Busselton Margaret River Flinders Bay Railway Construction and Busselton Wonnerup Nannup Railway Line by Archibald E J McNess
AU$23.00
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Australia's Worst Aviation Disaster by Robert Cutler
Australia's Worst Aviation Disaster by Robert Cutler
Australia's Worst Aviation Disaster by Robert Cutler
AU$19.50
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Green Mountains by Bernard O'Reilly
Green Mountains by Bernard O'Reilly
Green Mountains by Bernard O'Reilly
AU$23.00
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All Aboard! Tales of Australian Railways by Jim Haynes and Russell Hannah
All Aboard! Tales of Australian Railways by Jim Haynes and Russell Hannah
All Aboard! Tales of Australian Railways by Jim Haynes and Russell Hannah
AU$17.00
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A History of Road Trains in the Northern Territory 1934–88 by John Maddock
A History of Road Trains in the Northern Territory 1934–88 by John Maddock
A History of Road Trains in the Northern Territory 1934–88 by John Maddock
AU$28.00
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Outback Heroes: 75 Years of the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia by Kay Batstone
Outback Heroes: 75 Years of the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia by Kay Batstone
Outback Heroes: 75 Years of the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia by Kay Batstone
AU$23.00
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The Mighty 747: Australia's Queen of the Skies by Jim Eames
The Mighty 747: Australia's Queen of the Skies by Jim Eames
The Mighty 747: Australia's Queen of the Skies by Jim Eames
AU$23.00
King of the Air: The Turbulent Life of Charles Kingsford Smith by Ann Blainey
King of the Air: The Turbulent Life of Charles Kingsford Smith by Ann Blainey
King of the Air: The Turbulent Life of Charles Kingsford Smith by Ann Blainey
AU$23.00
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Taking to the Skies: Daredevils, Heroes and Hijackings, Great Australian Flying Stories by Jim Eames
Taking to the Skies: Daredevils, Heroes and Hijackings, Great Australian Flying Stories by Jim Eames
Taking to the Skies: Daredevils, Heroes and Hijackings, Great Australian Flying Stories by Jim Eames
AU$23.00
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Mind the Curve! A History of the Cable Trams by John D Keating
Mind the Curve! A History of the Cable Trams by John D Keating
Mind the Curve! A History of the Cable Trams by John D Keating
AU$17.00
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Rag, Sticks & Wire: Australians Taking to the Air by Bill Bunbury
Rag, Sticks & Wire: Australians Taking to the Air by Bill Bunbury
Rag, Sticks & Wire: Australians Taking to the Air by Bill Bunbury
AU$26.00
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Car Wars: How the Car Won Our Hearts and Conquered Our Cities by Graeme Davison
Car Wars: How the Car Won Our Hearts and Conquered Our Cities by Graeme Davison
Car Wars: How the Car Won Our Hearts and Conquered Our Cities by Graeme Davison
AU$36.00
Sundowner of the Skies: The Story of Oscar Garden, the Forgotten Aviator by Mary Garden
Sundowner of the Skies: The Story of Oscar Garden, the Forgotten Aviator by Mary Garden
Sundowner of the Skies: The Story of Oscar Garden, the Forgotten Aviator by Mary Garden
AU$26.00
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Railways in the Pilbara by John Joyce and Allan Tilley
Railways in the Pilbara by John Joyce and Allan Tilley
Railways in the Pilbara by John Joyce and Allan Tilley
AU$23.00
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Courage in Crisis: A History of Australia's Worst Disaster
Courage in Crisis: A History of Australia's Worst Disaster
Courage in Crisis: A History of Australia's Worst Disaster
AU$19.00
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Lawrence Hargrave: Explorer, Inventor & Aviation Experimenter by W Hudson Shaw and Olaf Ruhen
Lawrence Hargrave: Explorer, Inventor & Aviation Experimenter by W Hudson Shaw and Olaf Ruhen
Lawrence Hargrave: Explorer, Inventor & Aviation Experimenter by W Hudson Shaw and Olaf Ruhen
AU$23.00
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Australia's Road Transport Heritage by Liz Martin
Australia's Road Transport Heritage by Liz Martin
Australia's Road Transport Heritage by Liz Martin
AU$55.00
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Australian Transport: An Illustrated History by Max Colwell
Australian Transport: An Illustrated History by Max Colwell
Australian Transport: An Illustrated History by Max Colwell
AU$28.00
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Sand, Sweat and Camels: The Story of the Australian Camel Corps by George F and Edmee M Langley
Sand, Sweat and Camels: The Story of the Australian Camel Corps by George F and Edmee M Langley
Sand, Sweat and Camels: The Story of the Australian Camel Corps by George F and Edmee M Langley
AU$23.00
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Bypass: The Story of a Road [Hume Highway] by Michael McGirr
Bypass: The Story of a Road [Hume Highway] by Michael McGirr
Bypass: The Story of a Road [Hume Highway] by Michael McGirr
AU$27.00
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The Best Australian Trucking Stories by Jim Hayes
The Best Australian Trucking Stories by Jim Hayes
The Best Australian Trucking Stories by Jim Hayes
AU$24.00
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Shays, Crabs and Phosphate: A History of the Railways of Christmas Island, Indian Ocean by David Jehan
Shays, Crabs and Phosphate: A History of the Railways of Christmas Island, Indian Ocean by David Jehan
Shays, Crabs and Phosphate: A History of the Railways of Christmas Island, Indian Ocean by David Jehan
AU$39.00
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Car Crash: A Memoir by Lech Blaine
Car Crash: A Memoir by Lech Blaine
Car Crash: A Memoir by Lech Blaine
AU$24.00
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Race Across the World: The Incredible Story of the World's Greatest Road Race: The 1968 London to Sydney Marathon by John Smailes
Race Across the World: The Incredible Story of the World's Greatest Road Race: The 1968 London to Sydney Marathon by John Smailes
Race Across the World: The Incredible Story of the World's Greatest Road Race: The 1968 London to Sydney Marathon by John Smailes
AU$26.50
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Australian Aviator by Sir Norman Brearley
Australian Aviator by Sir Norman Brearley
Australian Aviator by Sir Norman Brearley
AU$38.00
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New Great Australian Flying Doctor Stories by Bill Swampy Marsh
New Great Australian Flying Doctor Stories by Bill Swampy Marsh
New Great Australian Flying Doctor Stories by Bill Swampy Marsh
AU$15.00
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