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1863171010 (pbk.)
Author
Simpson, Margaret, 1955-
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Title
On the move : a history of transport in Australia / Margaret Simpson.
Publisher and/or associated date/s
Sydney, N.S.W. : Powerhouse Publishing, 2004.
Description
160 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm.
Series
Transport and society
Note
Includes index.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references : pages 149 - 152.
Summary
'On the move' explores the fascinating stories behind the many and varied forms of transport and travel in Australia from basic bullock drays to the high-tech vehicles of the early 21st century. Drawing on the Powerhouse Museum's diverse transport collection, the book gives a unique insight into how different modes of transport were adapted to meet the challenges of distance and isolation across this vast continent.
Find out how Afghan cameleers maintained their pack-saddles to stop saddle sores, how Holden cars cornered the market, how Australian aviators conquered the skies, and why riding in a Cobbn and Co coach could make you feel seasick.
Explores the stories behind the many and varied forms of transport and travel in Australia from early Indigenous trade routes to the high-tech vehicles of the 20th Century. Draws on the Powerhouse Museum's diverse collection to give a unique insight into transport adapted to meet the challenges of distance and isolation.
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General.
Subjects
Aeronautics -- Australia -- History
Railroads -- Australia -- History
Commercial vehicles -- History
Automobiles -- Australia -- History
Horse-drawn vehicles -- Australia -- History
Transportation
Transportation -- Australia -- History
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Powerhouse Museum
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2023.189
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