Along the Line: Caulfield to Oakleigh rail stories. By the Glen Eira Historical Society

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Commended in the Oral History Award, 2019 Victorian Community History Award.

This award recognises the best print or non-print presentations that preserves the first-hand accounts and stories of individuals with unique life experiences and memories, including books, voice interviews and podcasts.

During 2017 the stations of Carnegie, Murrumbeena and Hughesdale and their familiar landscapes were demolished to make way for a new elevated railway.  This book by Glen Eira Historical Society covers the history of these stations and the bookend stations of Caulfield and Oakleigh along with the communities they served.  It tells the story of the Springvale cemetery train and includes some train trivia.

Over 40 personal stories and memories are captured here and bring this local history to life.

 

ISBN:  978-0-6485406-0-1

Glen Eira Historical Society Inc, 2019

$30.00

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Book Reviews 1 review for Along the Line: Caulfield to Oakleigh rail stories. By the Glen Eira Historical Society

  1. Rebecca

    Brilliant book detailing the history of my station and it’s surrounds. It has made me look at these places differently, with a deeper understanding of their rich history.

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Commended in the Oral History Award, 2019 Victorian Community History Award.

This award recognises the best print or non-print presentations that preserves the first-hand accounts and stories of individuals with unique life experiences and memories, including books, voice interviews and podcasts.

During 2017 the stations of Carnegie, Murrumbeena and Hughesdale and their familiar landscapes were demolished to make way for a new elevated railway.  This book by Glen Eira Historical Society covers the history of these stations and the bookend stations of Caulfield and Oakleigh along with the communities they served.  It tells the story of the Springvale cemetery train and includes some train trivia.

Over 40 personal stories and memories are captured here and bring this local history to life.

 

ISBN:  978-0-6485406-0-1

Glen Eira Historical Society Inc, 2019

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Weight .648 kg
Dimensions 19.5 × 25 × 1.2 cm

Book Reviews 1 review for Along the Line: Caulfield to Oakleigh rail stories. By the Glen Eira Historical Society

  1. Rebecca

    Brilliant book detailing the history of my station and it’s surrounds. It has made me look at these places differently, with a deeper understanding of their rich history.

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Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

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