Links - Eaton Family Website

Book Notes

Links that relate to the book read.

	24 Femmes Per Second – Actresses of the fifties and sixties Actresses of the fifties and sixties
	Great White Train – Wikipedia The Great White Train was an effort in the 1920s by Sydney based industrialists to convince Australians to Buy Australian Made.
	Horses of Saint Mark – Wikipedia
	St Mark’s Campanile – Wikipedia

Atomic Habits

Atomic Habits Resources – James Clear

Atomic habits resources.

James Clear

James Clear, the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller, Atomic Habits, which has sold more than twenty million copies worldwide.

Australian Politics for Dummies

	Ben Chifley – The light on the hill A speech by Ben Chifley, in 1949.
	John Curtin: ‘We are fighting mad’, WW2 radio broadcast – 1942 — Speakola
	John Howard Bali Terrorist Attack Speech 2002 john howard bali terrorist attach speech 2002
	Neville Bonner – Wikipedia Gave a speech in 1971 about Aboriginal Rights.
	The Crimson Thread Speech – Foundation1901 On the sixth of February 1890, on the assembling of the Federation Conference in Melbourne, Mr Gillies, the Prime Minister, gave a great banquet in the Queen’s Hall, Parliament House, at which it was estimated four hundred guests were present, including His Excellency the Earl of Hopetoun, and every representative man in Victoria.
	The Forgotten People – Wikipedia

Bad Blood

The Dropout (TV Mini Series 2022) – IMDb

TV series that chronicles Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes' attempt to revolutionize the healthcare industry after dropping out of college and starting a technology company.

Theranos – Wikipedia

Theranos Inc. was an American privately held corporation that was touted as a breakthrough health technology company. Founded in 2003 by then 19-year-old Elizabeth Holmes.

Theranos website (archived)

At Theranos, we are developing technologies that will enable us to make it possible for more people, in more places, to get the laboratory tests they need.

Dark Emu

	Aboriginal whaling – Wikipedia Aboriginal whaling or indigenous whaling is the hunting of whales by Indigenous peoples recognised by either IWC (International Whaling Commission) or the hunting is considered as part of indigenous activity by the country.
	Brewarrina Fish Traps \| Murdi Paaki Regional Assembly The Brewarrina Fish Traps, or as they are traditionally known Baiame’s Ngunnhu, are a complex network of river stones arranged to form ponds and channels that catch fish as they travel downstream.
	Civilization – Wikipedia Civilizations are intimately associated with additional characteristics such as centralization, the domestication of plant and animal species (including humans), specialization of labour, culturally-ingrained ideologies of progress, monumental architecture, taxation, societal dependence upon farming, and expansionism.
	Fauxboriginality: The Mount Elephant Myth – Quadrant Online Fauxboriginality: The Mount Elephant Myth
	Gwion Gwion rock paintings – Wikipedia The Gwion Gwion rock paintings, Gwion figures, Kiro Kiro or Kujon (previously known as the Bradshaw rock paintings, Bradshaw rock art, Bradshaw figures and the Bradshaws) are one of the two major regional traditions of rock art found in the north-west Kimberley region of Western Australia.
	Gwion paintings in the Kimberley Gwion paintings in the Kimberley were created around 12,000 years ago, wasp nests suggest
	Lake Condah fish traps Gunditjmara people build Budj Bim eel trap system - Deadly Story
	Murnong Yam Daisy – Microseris lanceolata – Tucker Bush This species of Murnong was the main staple food for the Wurundjeri Aboriginal people until the mid-1840s, when the introduction of sheep rendered this hillslope yam virtually extinct.
	Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) – Wikipedia Themeda triandra is a species of perennial tussock-forming grass widespread in Africa, Australia, Asia and the Pacific. In Australia it is commonly known as kangaroo grass[2] and in East Africa and South Africa it is known as red grass and red oat grass or as rooigras in Afrikaans.

Digital Fortress

Digital Fortress is a techno-thriller novel written by American author Dan Brown and published in 1998 by St. Martin's Press. The book explores the theme of government surveillance of electronically stored information on the private lives of citizens, and the possible civil liberties and ethical implications of using such technology.

Digital Photography Handbook

	Digital Camera Resource Page (archive) Information about digital camera technology up until 2013.
	Digital Photography Review Digital photography product reviews and news.
	Digital Print Supplies InkjetMall Experts in digital printmaking since 1984
	Dpcorner – Technology and Improvement Blog A High Tech blog for all the passionate of Technology and Digital Content.
	Imaging Resource Digital Cameras, Digital Camera Reviews
	Internet Brothers: Digital Photography Tips and Tutorials Film-less photographs, pictures on a chip, scanned memories, call it what you will, digital photography is a phenomenon of technology that allows for instant gratification.
	Shutterbug – Digital World Blog Shutterbug consists of a team of enthusiastic photographers from diverse backgrounds. Our primary goal at Shutterbug is to share our information and experience on cameras and photography, to help both upcoming and professional photographers.

Giants of Steam

	240P Steam Locomotive The SNCF 4-240A class and SNCF 5-240P class was a group of 37 (12 + 25) 4-8-0 steam locomotives designed by André Chapelon, and regarded by some, as one of his best designs.
	Kylchap Exhaust
	Unusual Locomotives
	Wagnerian Steam Locomotive

Henry Sutton

Forgotten genius: the legacy of Henry Sutton

Television may well have been born in Ballarat, Victoria, by a man whose name has largely been unknown since his death just over 100 years ago

Henry Sutton

Australia's own creative genius who was active around the late 1800's.

Life of the Innovative Man – The Royal Society of Victoria

A review of Henry Sutton: The Innovative Man: Australian Inventor, Scientist and Engineer by Lorayne Branch.

Holden

AutoExpert

Self styled auto expert guru, John Cadogen has plenty to say about cars and the industry.

Holden Historical Services – Who built what and when?

Holden Historical Services - Who built what and when?

James Bond

BondMovies.com – The James Bond Movies

All things relating to James Bond movies.

John Farnham

April Byron

known professionally as April Byron, was an Australian pop singer and songwriter. She was the first female artist to collaborate with the Bee Gees.

Glenn Wheatley

Glenn Dawson Wheatley (23 January 1948 – 1 February 2022) was an Australian musician, talent manager, tour promoter and radio entrepreneur. Wheatley was the founder and managing director of Talentworks.

The Voice Referendum

The 2023 Australian Indigenous Voice referendum was a constitutional referendum held on 14 October 2023 in which the proposed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice was rejected.

Katherine Parr

Alison Weir

Alison Weir (née Matthews) is a British author and public historian. She primarily writes about the history of English royal women and families, in the form of biographies that explore their historical setting. She has also written numerous works of historical fiction.

Alison Weir – The Official Site of Author and Historian Alison Weir

Ken Duncan

Linhof Technorama – Camera-wiki.org – The free camera encyclopedia

The Linhof Technorama series of viewfinder cameras take panoramic images on 120 film via a fixed lens (typically Schneider-Kreuznach large-format lenses).

Seitz – Camera-wiki.org – The free camera encyclopedia

Seitz is a manufacturer of panoramic cameras based in Lustdorf, Switzerland. It was founded in 1955 by Hermann Seitz, who developed several models based on a mechanism that rotated the camera, allowing complete circular panoramas to be made[1]. Many were branded Roundshot.

Widelux – Wikipedia

The Widelux is a fully mechanical swing-lens panoramic camera first developed in Japan in 1958,[2] by Panon Camera Shoko.

Killers of the Flower Moon

	‘Killers of the Flower Moon’: How Much of the Movie Is True? \| Teen Vogue
	Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) – IMDb When oil is discovered in 1920s Oklahoma under Osage Nation land, the Osage people are murdered one by one - until the FBI steps in to unravel the mystery.
	Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Company – Wikipedia The Pierce-Arrow Motor Car Company was an American motor vehicle manufacturer based in Buffalo, New York, active from 1901 to 1938. Although best known for its expensive luxury cars, Pierce-Arrow also manufactured commercial trucks, fire trucks, boats, camp trailers, motorcycles, and bicycles.
	The FBI’s First Big Case: The Osage Murders \| HISTORY As detailed in Killers of the Flower Moon, the Osage murders were among the most chilling conspiracies in US history—and the FBI’s first major homicide case.

On The Edge-My Story

Hammond’s Vampire Dragster Crash | Top Gear Wiki | Fandom

Article covering the jet car crash.

Secret and Special

	Austen submachine gun – Wikipedia The Austen (from "Australian Sten") was a 9×19mm Australian submachine gun derived from the British Sten gun developed during the Second World War. In total 19,914 Austens were produced during the war by Diecasters Ltd of Melbourne and W. T. Carmichael Ltd of Sydney.
	Auster – Wikipedia Auster Aircraft Limited was a British aircraft manufacturer from 1938 to 1961.
	Folding kayak – Wikipedia A folding kayak is a direct descendant of the original Inuit kayak made of animal skins stretched over frames made from wood and bones. A modern folder has a collapsible frame made of some combination of wood, aluminium and plastic, and a skin made of a tough fabric with a waterproof coating. Many have integral air chambers inside the hull, making them virtually unsinkable.
	Harbour defence motor launch – Wikipedia The harbour defence motor launch (HDML) was a 72 ft (22 m) long British-designed motor vessel used for harbour defence during World War II. Nearly 500 were built by numerous Allied countries during the war.
	HMAS Black Snake – Wikipedia HMAS Black Snake was a Snake-class junk built for the Royal Australian Navy during the Second World War. She was launched in 1944 and commissioned into the Royal Australian Navy on 30 December 1944. She was used by the Services Reconnaissance Department (SRD) and was paid off on 3 November 1945, before being handed over to the British Civil Administration in Borneo.
	Motorised Submersible Canoe – Wikipedia The Motorised Submersible Canoe (MSC), nicknamed Sleeping Beauty, was built by the British Special Operations Executive (SOE) during World War II as an underwater vehicle for a single frogman to perform clandestine reconnaissance or attacks against enemy vessels.
	MV Krait – Wikipedia The MV Krait /ˈkraɪt/ is a wooden-hulled vessel famous for its use during World War II by the Z Special Unit (Z Force) of Australia during the raid against Japanese ships anchored in Singapore Harbour. The raid was known as Operation Jaywick.
	Storepedo – Wikipedia A storepedo, or alternately storpedo, is a cylindrical storage container with an attached parachute.[1] Resupplying troops in the jungle by air drop during World War II was proving problematic. Regular parachutes were costly in both money and material. Drops without parachutes risked loss of the materials due to the impact.
	Type 3 Mk. 2 (B2) spy set The British Type 3 Mk. II, commonly known as the B2, is arguably the most well known spy radio set used during WWII. It was designed in 1942 by (then) Captain John Brown at SOE Station IX, and manufactured by the Radio Communication Department of the SOE at Stonebridge Park.
	Welrod – Wikipedia The Welrod is a British bolt action, magazine fed, suppressed pistol devised during World War II by Major Hugh Reeves at the Inter-Services Research Bureau (later Station IX). Station IX, being based near Welwyn Garden City, gave the Welrod its unusual name, being derived from "Wel" from "Welwyn Garden City" (a prefix used by covert equipment designed by Station IX) and "rod", gangland slang for gun, as a way to obscure its purpose.
	Winnie the War Winner – Wikipedia Winnie the War Winner was a radio set built by Sparrow Force during the Battle of Timor in 1942. The radio re-established contact between Sparrow Force and the Australian Army in Darwin on 19 April 1942. At the time, the Allies believed that Sparrow Force had been captured by the Japanese Army. By then, Sparrow Force had fought a guerrilla campaign isolated from Australia for 60 days.

Survive

Accident Maule M-5-235C N5629J, Sunday 27 November 1994

Detailed look at the crash, from the Aviation Safety Network

The Extraordinary Life of A A Milne

AA Milne, Christopher Robin and the curse of Winnie-the-Pooh | Books | The Guardian

Not only was AA Milne’s life eclipsed by the creation of Pooh Bear, so was that of his son, writes the screenwriter of the new biopic, Goodbye Christopher Robin.

The Last Strange Voyage of Donald Crowhurst

	A literary Marvel: “The Strange Voyage of Donald Crowhurst” \| A classic Greek Tragedy of epic Dimensions
	Arthur Piver Owner of Piver Trimarans, and the builder of the Teignmouth Electron.
	Bill King (Royal Navy Officer) Commander William Donald Aelian King, DSO & Bar, DSC (23 June 1910 – 21 September 2012) was a British naval officer, yachtsman and author. He was the oldest participant in the first solo non-stop, around-the-world yacht race, the Sunday Times Golden Globe Race, and the only person to command a British submarine on both the first and last days of World War II.
	Donald Crowhurst Donald Charles Alfred Crowhurst (1932 – July 1969) was a British businessman and amateur sailor who disappeared while competing in The Sunday Times Golden Globe Race, a single-handed, round-the-world yacht race held in 1968–69.
	Gipsy Moth IV Gipsy Moth IV was the first ever purpose-built ocean racer and has over the years become the most famous of small sailing vessels. Gipsy Moth IV's voyage was the inspiration for the Golden Globe Race (GGR) which continues today.
	Navicator Hand-held radio direction finder with an earpiece. The earpiece plugs into a socket on the bottom of the handle. On the back of the main body are the other controls, including a frequency selector, volume control and switch for the lamp.
	Nigel Tetley Nigel Tetley (8 February 1924 – 2 February 1972) was a British sailor who was the first person to circumnavigate the world solo in a trimaran.
	Teignmouth Electron The Teignmouth Electron was a 41-foot trimaran sailing vessel designed explicitly for Donald Crowhurst’s ill-fated attempt to sail around the world in the Golden Globe Race of 1968.
	Teignmouth Electron’s Fate What happened to Donald Crowhurst's boat Teignmouth Electron and where is she now?
	The Teignmouth Electron The 1968 Sunday Times Golden Globe race has gone down in yachting history as an infamous disaster. Of the nine men who started the race, only one, Robin Knox-Johnston, finished. It is notable not only for the seemingly slapdash way in which it was officiated but also for the mysterious demise of one of its contestants, Donald Crowhurst, who arguably became more famous than the race itself.

The Narrow Gauge

Narrow-gauge lines of the Victorian Railways

The former Victorian Railways, the state railway authority in Victoria, Australia, built a number of experimental 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) narrow-gauge lines around the beginning of the 20th century. Although all were closed by the early 1960s, parts of two have been reopened as heritage railways.

Puffing Billy Railway

Puffing Billy, Australia's Favourite Steam Train runs daily (except Christmas Day).

Walhalla Goldfields Railway

All aboard a very special journey down Stringer’s Creek Gorge. Experience the beauty of our railway.

Then There Was Her

	Australian Survivor: Blood V Water: Sophie Cachia Slams Show On Insta Sophie Cachia has gone on a mad rant on Instagram after last night’s dramatic as hell episode of Australian Survivor: Blood V Water.
	Looks Like Sophie Cachia’s Ex Maddie Garrick Soft-Launched A New GF Former Survivor star and Aussie influencer Sophie Cachia‘s ex-girlfriend Madeleine “Maddie” Garrick has seemingly soft-launched her new partner in a wholesome set of Instagram posts that have left folks connecting the dots.
	Maddie Garrick Sophie Cachia recounted the brutal way she once dumped Maddie Garrick moments after the pair had sex.
	Sophie Cachia Confirms Relationship With Sophie Van De Heuvel. Sophie Cachia has just hard-launched her relationship with AFLW star Sophie Van De Heuvel.

Tis

‘Tis, by Frank McCourt

'Tis is a memoir written by Frank McCourt of his time learning how to live in New York City. Published in 1999, it begins where McCourt ended Angela's Ashes, his Pulitzer Prize winning memoir of his impoverished childhood in Ireland and his return to America.

Troll Hunter

Internet Meme Database Know Your Meme

Who Can You Trust

	Blockchain.com \| Explorer Blockchain and crypto currency explorer.
	Blythe Masters – Wikipedia
	Everledger Everledger is the digital transparency company, providing technology solutions to increase transparency in global supply chains.
	Holiday Homes Online private rental portal.
	Reddit – Dive into anything Community discussion board.
	Tay (bot) – Wikipedia
	Vitalik Buterin – Wikipedia
	Wise, Formerly TransferWise: Online Money Transfers \| International Banking Features Formally called Transferwise, an internet money exchange service.

Cameras

Baldina

Baldina – Camera-wiki.org – The free camera encyclopedia

The Baldina and Super Baldina were a series of cameras manufactured in Germany by Balda Werke from the mid 1930s to the mid 1950s.

Isolette

Isolette – Camera-wiki.org – The free camera encyclopedia

The Isolette is a compact horizontal-folding camera, with the first model of the camera on 120 film.

Minolta

110 cameras: the rise and fall of little film format that made photography easy | Digital Camera World

With APC-C film loaded into cartridges, 110 cameras sold in their millions in the 1970s and 80s

Minolta Pocket Autopak 50 | Camerapedia | Fandom

A place for much information about cameras and more.

No 2 Brownie

No. 2 Folding Autographic Brownie

Specifications for the No. 2 Folding Autographic Brownie

Eaton Family Website

	Koken Koken in its heyday.
	Koken – How to Export Albums Koken photography content management system is great. Koken photo management system is dead. Long live Koken. And my quest for a Photo Gallery system that doesn’t die goes on.
	Koken agrees to be acquired by NetObjects We are thrilled to announce that Koken has agreed to be acquired by NetObjects. The acquisition, subject to customary closing conditions, has been approved by the Board of Directors of both companies, and is expected to close by September 30, 2015.
	Saying Goodbye to Koken Read about Koken's story and final demise.
	The Ultimate Photo Gallery Website X3 is a complete photo gallery website for photographers and artists. Designed to look amazing on all devices, X3 comes loaded with features!

Electronics

Altronics Electronic components, AV, CCTV, Power

Broad range of electronic supplies and measurement equipment.

Wagner Online Electronic Stores

Electronic Supplies. Wide range of electronic products, components and accessories.

History

	Gilltraps Auto Museum George Gilltrap thought it was important for future generations see the transition from horse and animal power to mechanical power by having a display of exhibits in working order that could travel.
	Gilltraps Auto Museum -Wheels Magazine 1968 Gilltrap's Auto Museum review
	Netscape ISP Homepage A website with historic links to Netscape, one of the first internet browsers.
	Rulers This site contains lists of heads of state and heads of government (and, in certain cases, de facto leaders not occupying either of those formal positions) of all countries and territories, going back to about 1700 in most cases.

Hobbies

Photo tips, competitions, camera reviews, news – Australian Photography

Take your photography to the next level.

Model Railways

	Bachmann Trains – Model Trains Bachmann Trains is now known for its extensive and award-winning line of model railroading products, but the company started in 1833 as a producer of handcrafted ivory accessories, beginning a 180-year commitment to quality that continues to this day.
	Micro-Trains Line N Scale and Z Scale Model Railroading
	Route of the Broadway LION Route of the Broadway Lion, The largest Subway Layout in North Dakotaat Assumption Abbey, Richardton North Dakota.
	SMU*T Modellers Group Sydney’s Most Unusual Modelling Group There To Help Railway Preservation.
	South Coast Rail Modelling Victorian narrow gauge on the far south coast of NSW in On30.

Australian Model Railway Manufacturers

	AR Kits Produces quality HO-scale locomotive and rolling stock kits.
	Auscision Models Produces high quality HO-scale Australian models.
	Aust-N-Rail Manufactures and sells a wide range of Australian N-scale locomotives and rolling stock.
	Austrains Austrains, Australia's leading manufacturer of HO gauge model railway equipment.
	Ian Lindsay Models Manufacturer of quality model kits and accessories.
	Wuiske Models Manufacturer of Queensland prototype kits.

Model Railway Clubs

	AMRA The Australian Model Railway Association Incorporated is usually called AMRA.
	British Railway Modellers of Australia The British Railway Modellers of Australia (BRMA) is a group of about five hundred model railway enthusiasts who have an interest in modelling British railway prototypes
	Corio Model Railway Club Visitors of all ages are invited to come along and see how much enjoyment there is in model railway operation and construction.
	Melbourne Model Railway Society (MMRS) Melbourne Model Railway Society The Melbourne Model Railway Society is a group of individuals passionate for model railways.
	Murray Railway Modellers The new owners of Murranbilla.
	NMRA – Australasian Region The Region covers Australia, New Zealand and some Pacific Islands. The purposes of the Region are to promote, stimulate, foster, and encourage by all manner and means the art and craft of model railroading and the preservation of the hobby’s history, science, and technology.
	Phillip Island and District Railway Modellers Inc Railway modelling is a fascinating multi skilled hobby. Why not join us in this captivating miniature world?
	Sunshine Model Railway Club The Sunshine Model Railway Club is based at the St. John’s Ambulance in Hulett St, Ardeer.
	Swansea Railway Modellers Group Swansea Railway Modellers Group (SRMG) has been active in Swansea for more than 15 years and is the result of the merger of 2 other modelling groups.
	The Model Railway Club (Est 1910) The original club that started the model railway club phenomenon, they accept members from around the world.
	Victorian Model Railway Society Inc. The Victorian Model Railway society is the senior model railway group in the state of Victoria, Australia and is based in the city of Melbourne.
	Waverly Model Railway Club Waverley Model Railway Club was formed in 1970 by model railway enthusiasts.
	Yarra Valley MRC The Yarra Valley Model Railway Club meets every Friday night from 8.30pm

Model Train Shops and Supplies

	Airport West Models Airport West Model Trains is the place for all your modelling hobby requirements, be it scale models, electric & steam trains, radio control cars, planes,boats and helicopters.
	Branchline Established over 30 years ago, Branchline is in Croydon, Victoria, an outer eastern suburb of Melbourne.
	e Trains e-Trains specialises in the manufacture of handmade loads to suit HO & N Scale wagons, trucks and layout features.
	Eureka Models Eureka Models – Leaders in Sound.
	Faller Model Supplies Model train supplies for the German Railway modeller.
	Hattons UK Model railways in OO Gauge, N Gauge
	Hearns Hobbies The most famous hobby shop in Australia since 1940's.
	Hobbyco Est.1935 \| Australia’s Best Hobby Shop Hobbyco has been operating since 1935. Providing unique toys, models, games and more to entertain and excite its customers.
	Invicta Model Rail Invicta Model Rail stockists of Hornby, Bachmann, Peco, Gaugemaster and most other leading brands.
	Peters Spares Model Railways Spare parts for British Model trains.
	Train World Australia's premier model railway shop.
	Victorian Hobby Centre A general hobby Shop located at 21a Swanston St, Melbourne CBD.
	Vollmer Viessmann Modelltechnik GmbH Model train supplies with a European feel.

Other Resources

	British Railway Modelling British Railway Modelling magazine.
	Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government #VALUE!
	gpx.studio — the online GPX file editor Online GPX file editor
	Home – Paul Michael Photography An album of photos from the UK, many taken whilst on walks.
	Les Brown’s Rail Photo Collection An ample collection of railway photos taken during the 60's and 70's around Victoria.
	Model Railroad & Misc. Electronics Welcome to a page of electronic circuits that are mostly for model railroads.
	Model Railroad Hobbyist Magazine Excellent articles for help building and operating model trains.
	Model Railroads and Scenery A site maintained by Al with help in lots of areas of model railways.
	Model Railways (Railpage)
	NMRA The official site of the NMRA.
	Vic Sig Fantastic site for exploring how real railways operate.

Overseas & Miscellaneous

Didcot Railway Centre

See our unique collection of Great Western Railway steam engines, coaches, wagons, buildings and small relics; and a recreation of Brunel's broad gauge railway.

Fallen Flags

Fallen Flags and other Railroad photos.

Starting Out

	3 Safety Tips for Introducing Your Child to Model Train Building Putting together a model train setup is a fun hobby to share with younger generations, but you must introduce kids to it in a safe way.
	9 Tips for Model Railroading on a Budget It is often said that model trains are a rich man's hobby. And with prices seeming to rise with every new release, it certainly sometimes feels that way.
	DIY Tips for Detailing Your Layout While many of us find ourselves either in self-quarantine or in “lockdown” due to COVID-19, our layouts are becoming a welcome source of distraction and an escape from feeling cooped up at home.
	Model Railroad Planning Planning a model railroad can be a hobby unto itself. Many people never get beyond the design stage, afraid of not getting it right.
	N-Scale Unitrack Track Plans Track plans to get you started.
	The Ultimate Guide to Starting a Model Train Collection There are many reasons to start collecting model trains, but the most important (and most obvious) one is that it’s fun!

My Websites

	Eltham Model Railway Club My first Joomla site for my model railway club. The site features a gallery with many photos of the club’s exhibition layout Murranbilla. Now offline but still available on the Wayback Machine.
	Eltham Web Design Eltham Web Design
	First personal website First personal website, this was my first home site which is now replaced with this one built with WordPress.
	Glenn Eaton – Folio A site to showcase my Web and VB.net achievements.
	Home – Research Tennis Club Tennis amongst the gum trees.
	Rinet IT My own business specialising in websites for small to medium businesses, clubs and membership websites.

Photography

The-Digital-Picture

Features DSLR and Mirrorless Camera and Lens Reviews, News, Deals and Tips.

Pontville Homestead

History behind Pontville Homestead, located at the junction of Mullum Mullum and Deep Creeks, Templestowe. From the Doncaster and Templestowe Historical Society.

Railways

	1901 to 1964 – The Warburton Railway Compiled by Bob Padula, OAM, of Melbourne, this is a free on-line work, containing 32 chapters, which brings together hundreds of heritage images, maps and drawings of the Warburton Forests.
	240P Steam Locomotive The SNCF 4-240A class and SNCF 5-240P class was a group of 37 (12 + 25) 4-8-0 steam locomotives designed by André Chapelon, and regarded by some, as one of his best designs.
	Home Page \| The Railway Technical Website \| PRC Rail Consulting Ltd The Railway Technical Website is an information resource with articles about railways around the world, covering technical, operational, maintenance and financial issues.
	MRC – Model Rectifier Corporation In the hobby industry, few companies have built as bold and dynamic a reputation for quality products and technical achievement as Model Rectifier Corporation. More than a half century ago, MRC began its march toward hobby product leadership by designing model railroad train controls with a level of realism and power previously unavailable.
	Pendon Museum, bringing the past to life – Abingdon, Oxfordshire About Pendon Museum Pendon Museum preserves the idyllic rural scene and transport of the 1920s and 30s in a miniature form for future generations to enjoy.
	Peter J. Vincent’s Website Photos and data about Victorian Railways.
	Phil’s Loco Photos This site hosts all my older scanned images from 1972 and all my digital photos since 2002.
	Snow Hill Station History The interesting and sometimes controversal history of the railways involved with Snow Hill Station.
	Snow Hill station, Birmingham Snow Hill station photos
	The Great Western Archive – Main Index Great Western Railway historic collection.
	Victorian Railways Resources for those interested in Victorian Railways.
	Walthers \| Model Railroading \| Ho Scale Trains, Scenery, Locomotives Wm. K. Walthers, Inc., is dedicated to manufacturing and distributing high quality model railroad equipment worldwide. We provide information on over 200,000 different items for your trains from over three hundred manufacturers – and supply them to thousands of hobby shops around the globe!

Heritage Railways

	Daylesford Spa Country Railway An accredited museum re-creating the days of Victorian Railways branch line rail motor travel.
	Diesel Electric Rail Motor Preservation Association of Victoria DERMPAV is a non-profit organisation operating out of part of the Newport Railway Workshops in Victoria, Australia.
	Mornington Railway Preservation Society The Mornington Railway Preservation Society (MRPS), which is a non-profit incorporated association that manages the MR, was formed out of a public meeting in 1984 with the objective of securing access to the then-closed Mornington railway line.
	Puffing Billy Railway Puffing Billy, Australia's Favourite Steam Train runs daily (except Christmas Day).
	Victorian Gold Fields Running through the Goldfields of Central Victoria, the Victorian Goldfields Railway brings to you the experience of Steam Train Travel.
	Yarra Valley Tourist Railway A non-profit organisation dependent on the work and contributions of dedicated volunteer members to succeed.

Miniature Railways

	Altona Miniature Railway Altona Miniature Railway is a hobby club that provides miniature train rides every third Sunday to the young and the young at heart.
	Box Hill Miniature Steam Railway The Box Hill Miniature Steam Railway Society is a group of Miniature Steam Railway enthusiasts, whose founding members joined forces to build and maintain a dual gauge ( 5 and 7 1/4 inch) Miniature Railway.
	Bulla Hill Railway Home of Tullamarine Live steam Society.
	Cobden Miniature Railway Cobden Miniature Railway Park provides miniature train rides, 18-hole Mini Golf, canteen, children's playground and barbecue facilities.
	Como Gardens Miniature Railway Part of a larger tourist attraction complex Como Gardens Railway is a short length of 650m of track traverse over three creek trestle bridges, through an extended laburnum arch then back to the "Como Gardens" station, on a 7 1/4" track.
	Diamond Valley Railway DVR was established in 1960, with the aim of providing people, who are not normally railway men and women, with the opportunity of building and operating a real passenger carrying railway system in miniature.
	The Steam Locomotive Society of Victoria The Steam Locomotive Society of Victoria is a model engineering society, focused primarily on the building and operation of miniature live steam and electric locomotives and rolling-stock.

Museums

	ARHS Railway Museum Established in 1945, the Australian Railway Historical Society Victorian Division Inc. has a proud history of over 70 years of catering for all who have an interest in the railway history of Victoria. It has a growing membership of over 500 members throughout Australia and overseas.
	Newport Railway Museum The Newport Railway Museum hosts an extraordinary collection of steam, diesel and electric trains as well as a host of other railway exhibits.
	Pendon Museum, bringing the past to life – Abingdon, Oxfordshire About Pendon Museum Pendon Museum preserves the idyllic rural scene and transport of the 1920s and 30s in a miniature form for future generations to enjoy.
	Seymour Railway Heritage Centre Seymour Railway Heritage Centre is dedicated to preserving Victorian railway rolling stock in operating condition so that it can run on the main line railway network in a heritage environment for the benefit of the people of Victoria.
	Steamtown Heritage Railway – Peterborough, South Australia Peterborough’s Steamtown was once a vast rail operation where over 100 steam locomotives passed through each day before heading to all corners of Australia. Today, that legacy is preserved – and you’re invited to experience it for yourself.

Narrow Gauge Railways

	G42, Garratt Steam Locomotive, 1926 The story of G42, a Garratt locomotive at Puffing Billy Railway
	Narrow-gauge lines of the Victorian Railways The former Victorian Railways, the state railway authority in Victoria, Australia, built a number of experimental 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) narrow-gauge lines around the beginning of the 20th century. Although all were closed by the early 1960s, parts of two have been reopened as heritage railways.
	Puffing Billy Railway Puffing Billy, Australia's Favourite Steam Train runs daily (except Christmas Day).
	Walhalla Goldfields Railway All aboard a very special journey down Stringer’s Creek Gorge. Experience the beauty of our railway.

Railway Research

	Australian Railway Historical Society Victorian Division
	Chris’ Commonwealth Railways Page This site is where you will find various bits of information about the Commonwealth Railways, Australian National Railways, Great Southern Railways and the South Australian Railways.
	David Head’s websites David's model railway modelling website.
	Richard Felstead’s Web Page A personal website with a lot of railway photos plus images from the 50's and 60's in Melbourne and Sydney.
	Steam Locomotive dot com An excellent source of information for steam locomotives.
	Victorian Narrow Gauge Railways The government owned Victorian Railways had five narrow gauge railway lines . All were 2' 6" (762 mm) gauge, and except for one, were steam hauled using the latest 1890s technology. The exception was a horse drawn tramway between Welshpool and Port Welshpool.
	Victorian Railways An extensive website about Victorian Railways.
	Victorian Railways Resources A site containing rail network maps and stations of the Victorian Railways throughout the years.
	Weston Langford Railway Photography Documenting railways and related infrastructure since 1960.

Snow Hill Station

	Cuneo Society The Cuneo Society was formed in 2001, and had its inaugural AGM in 2002. It closed down in late 2021.
	Snow Hill Station History The interesting and sometimes controversal history of the railways involved with Snow Hill Station.
	Snow Hill station, Birmingham Snow Hill station photos
	TERENCE TENISON CUNEO \| Terence Cuneo Terence Cuneo is a respected name among railway minded folk in this country (and many countries overseas) but to me, as a child, he was my beloved dad. If you were to ask me what it was like being an artist’s daughter, my reply could only be that it was brilliant !

Rob Roy Hill Climb

Home – Rob Roy Hillclimb

At the time of its construction, Rob Roy was one of only three bitumen surfaced purpose built hill climbs in the world, the other two being Shelsley Walsh and Prescott (UK). Its origins go back to 1935, when representatives from the then Light Car Club of Australia inspected the property known as Clinton's Pleasure Grounds, with a view to establishing a suitable venue for the hillclimb meetings.

MGCC – home page

The M.G. Car Club, Melbourne Centre was incorporated in 1961, having been formed in 1958 to preserve, promote and enjoy the marque M.G., and is one of many similar clubs world wide.

Travel

20 Best Day Trips From Melbourne – AmazingCo

Webjet

A great place to search for the best airfare.

Vacations

Kuranda Railway

Far North Queensland’s World Heritage-listed rainforest, the Wet Tropics, are among the oldest on earth. Thousands of species of plants and hundreds of unique creatures inhabit this lush green world. The famous Kuranda Scenic Railway winds its way on a journey from Gimuy (Cairns) via Bubundji (Freshwater), to Ngunbay (Kuranda), the village in the rainforest. Rising from sea level to 327 metres, the journey to Kuranda passes spectacular waterfalls and into the stunning Barron Gorge.

Walks

Darebin Parklands loop walk

Darebin Parklands Association

Home to echidnas, flying foxes, native fish, 70 species of birds, and even the occasional kangaroo, the Darebin Parklands are one of Melbourne’s best urban bushland reserves.

Darebin Parklands loop walk

Take a break from fast-paced city life in one of inner Melbourne's best bushland reserves. Kilometres of walking track, creek rambles native plantings.

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Writing

	12 Of The Best Word Game Apps In 2020 (That Word Nerds Will Love)
	Play Yahoo Games – Australia This page gives you links for getting into full rooms on all Yahoo! Games such as Pool, Chess and Literati.
	Word Grid \| Novel Games This is a free online single player word game. Letters appear in the top left corner of the grid and you have to place them onto the grid to try and make horizontal and vertical words.
	Word Pyramids – Online Word Pyramids is a fantastic practice program that requires players to spell words in pyramid format.