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That’s interesting and puzzling! Most had no issue but some did. Floyd would you mind forwarding to me either the email you received and/or a screen shot of it please. A few others have said the same
That’s interesting and puzzling! Most had no issue but some did. Floyd would you mind forwarding to me either the email you received and/or a screen shot of it please. A few others have said the same
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Puffing Billy - 3D video map
John, You can do it in Google Earth as well using an image overlay and a path. Mike Mobile: +61 407700911
John, You can do it in Google Earth as well using an image overlay and a path. Mike Mobile: +61 407700911
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Michael McCarthy
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A small request - YouTube
Hi Phil, shall do! Cheers Mike Mobile: +61 407700911
Hi Phil, shall do! Cheers Mike Mobile: +61 407700911
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Michael McCarthy
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: Community heritage groups at risk
Personally, I think the opposite will be true for most. Progressive historical societies are placing a lot of resources on line and downloadable, sometimes for a fee but mostly free. This opens them t
Personally, I think the opposite will be true for most. Progressive historical societies are placing a lot of resources on line and downloadable, sometimes for a fee but mostly free. This opens them t
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: Re: Re:: Victorian aerial photos
On the subject of Victorian aerial images, I was at the Laverton repository recently. I noticed the staff numbers had reduced significantly and asked about it. I was told that the entire collection is
On the subject of Victorian aerial images, I was at the Laverton repository recently. I noticed the staff numbers had reduced significantly and asked about it. I was told that the entire collection is
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Michael McCarthy
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: Re: Balls Head
I think they are. Victoria Dock for example had Central Pier which featured numbered wharves along both sides as it jutted out from the end of the dock. Generally speaking I think Australian usage wou
I think they are. Victoria Dock for example had Central Pier which featured numbered wharves along both sides as it jutted out from the end of the dock. Generally speaking I think Australian usage wou
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Michael McCarthy
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: Re: Balls Head
I disagree with the orientation point. Melbourne had many wharves that were at right angles to the shore. It's about function. Wharves to me are facilities where ships/boats berthed to take on/ take o
I disagree with the orientation point. Melbourne had many wharves that were at right angles to the shore. It's about function. Wharves to me are facilities where ships/boats berthed to take on/ take o
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Michael McCarthy
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: Re: Balls Head
I think a dock is a semi-enclosed berthing structure. Mobile: +61 407700911
I think a dock is a semi-enclosed berthing structure. Mobile: +61 407700911
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Michael McCarthy
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: Re: Balls Head
More of description than a definition and in any case I wasn't referring to length. I was referring to how substantial a structure it is. If it was of typical wooden pile construction and a couple of
More of description than a definition and in any case I wasn't referring to length. I was referring to how substantial a structure it is. If it was of typical wooden pile construction and a couple of
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Michael McCarthy
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: Re: Balls Head
My own definition/description would be: Jetty - a small/medium sized wooden structure jutting out from a shoreline Pier - a large wooden or masonry structure jutting out from a shoreline Wharf - a str
My own definition/description would be: Jetty - a small/medium sized wooden structure jutting out from a shoreline Pier - a large wooden or masonry structure jutting out from a shoreline Wharf - a str
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: Re: Re:: Ezard's mill site
Hi all, I think I can help a bit here. I don't believe there can be much doubt about the photo in LR38. The tramway and bridge are clearly very new. The photographer was George O'Byrne who was Ezard's
Hi all, I think I can help a bit here. I don't believe there can be much doubt about the photo in LR38. The tramway and bridge are clearly very new. The photographer was George O'Byrne who was Ezard's
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OT - research assistance in Brisbane
Hi Peter, Had a look at the Courier-Mail today. Only a brief item and photo of groupie with child! Cheers, Mike Mike McCarthy Home: 03 59622345 Mobile: 0407700911
Hi Peter, Had a look at the Courier-Mail today. Only a brief item and photo of groupie with child! Cheers, Mike Mike McCarthy Home: 03 59622345 Mobile: 0407700911
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Michael McCarthy
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2ft 73s
And this one Mobile: +61 407700911
And this one Mobile: +61 407700911
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Michael McCarthy
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2ft 73s
Hi Brad, The 73s were still at North Eton last October. See below. Cheers, Mike Mobile: +61 407700911
Hi Brad, The 73s were still at North Eton last October. See below. Cheers, Mike Mobile: +61 407700911
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: Re: Dec mag
Hi Phil, pleased you are enjoying "In the Shadow of the Prom". I could be wrong but I think it will continue in the next issue. There will be 3-4 other articles dealing with that area to come. The pla
Hi Phil, pleased you are enjoying "In the Shadow of the Prom". I could be wrong but I think it will continue in the next issue. There will be 3-4 other articles dealing with that area to come. The pla
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Michael McCarthy
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Hello from a new member
Great shots, Alan! Interesting subjects and good thoughtful photography as well. Well done! Mobile: +61 407700911
Great shots, Alan! Interesting subjects and good thoughtful photography as well. Well done! Mobile: +61 407700911
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Michael McCarthy
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: Foster Tramway
Hi Glenn, Probably does to a point although they had a lot of Govt assistance and Catani had a lot to do with organising them. Nevertheless it didn't exist for the transport of a bulk commodity and it
Hi Glenn, Probably does to a point although they had a lot of Govt assistance and Catani had a lot to do with organising them. Nevertheless it didn't exist for the transport of a bulk commodity and it
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: Foster Tramway
Hi Glenn, In Victoria only the two so far. Foster and Toora. Both existed for similar reasons in a quite remote part of Victoria for its day. Wyett's tramway in Tasmania is probably another. There may
Hi Glenn, In Victoria only the two so far. Foster and Toora. Both existed for similar reasons in a quite remote part of Victoria for its day. Wyett's tramway in Tasmania is probably another. There may
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: Re: Re: : Foster Tramway
Yes, Eddy, That's pretty much it although in the case of Foster there was no single industry that would be a prime user. Gold mining was very active at the time but it was all alluvial in the early da
Yes, Eddy, That's pretty much it although in the case of Foster there was no single industry that would be a prime user. Gold mining was very active at the time but it was all alluvial in the early da
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Michael McCarthy
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: Foster Tramway
It might be a bit esoteric but I'm a bit surprised that you think there is something contrived about it! I can also assure you that I have no interest at all in debating the difference between a railw
It might be a bit esoteric but I'm a bit surprised that you think there is something contrived about it! I can also assure you that I have no interest at all in debating the difference between a railw
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