The Potato Factory, by Bryce Courtney

What looks liked to be an historical novel turned to quite fictitious in places, but where?, asks the reader.

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John Farnham, The Voice Inside

An enjoyable read of the well-known Australian talent, John Farnham. The book covers his early young life in London and his family’s desperate need to make a fresh start, as a “ten-pound POM”.

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Books to Read

A list of books to read, and they are sure to be great with some well known classics in here.

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The Right Way, The Wrong Way & The Railway

A collection of stories and yarns from the days of old working on the railway.

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The Narrow Gauge, Nick Anchen

A thorough look at the narrow gauge railway experiment in Victoria.

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Survive, by Peter DeLeo

The amazing survival of Peter DeLeo after a plane crash in the Sierra Nevada mountains.

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Lightning Ridge Vacation

Our trip to see Arthur’s opal mine, and some transport museums.

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Puffing Billy in the Modern Era

A brief and colourful look at Puffing Billy in more recent times.

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De Fredericks Rd area, Yarrambat

A walk with beautiful scenery, close to Eltham, but means walking on a main road at the beginning and end.

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