St Marys NSW Railways : past, present and future
Pollard, Neville
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This document researches the six stages of change in the St Marys area with particular reference to the railway. The six stages are: Pastoral and agricultural, to 1940; Closer settlement, from 1940; Wartime Munitions industry, 1942-1949; Post war manufacturing after 1947, including the second munitions factory; St Marys Freight Hub, from 2021; Sydney Metro to Western Sydney Nancy Bird Walton airport and surrounding Aerotropolis..
Main title:
St Marys NSW Railways : past, present and future / by Neville Pollard
Author:
Imprint:
Penrith NSW : Neville Pollard, 2022
Collation:
32 pages : photographs, charts, diagrams.
Contents:
Contents: Pastoral and agriculture phase - to 1940 - The Railway role in primary industry - Closer settlement - post 1940 -Improvement to St Marys railway station - Wartime munitions manufacturing, 1942-1945 - Manufacturing after 1947 - AE Goodwin Ltd - Plasser Australia Pty Ltd - Freight Hub - Sydney Metro - Western Sydney Airport.
Dewey class:
625.10944625.1094
Language:
English
Subject:
Druitt, George, 1752-1842King, Phillip Parker, 1791-1856Marsden, Samuel, 1765-1838Agricultural industries -- Penrith local government area (N.S.W.) -- StatisticsFreight cars -- New South Wales -- St Marys (NSW) -- HistoryMunitions Filling Factory (St Marys, NSW)Railroad trains -- New South WalesRailroads -- New South Wales -- St Marys (NSW) -- History -- 20th century -- Pictorial worksSt Marys Freight HubTanning industry and trade -- St Marys (N.S.W.) -- HistoryWestern Sydney Airport -- Badgerys Creek (NSW)Dunheved Railway Station (NSW) -- HistoryRopes Crossing Station -- HistorySouth Creek (NSW) -- History
BRN:
406675
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research | Local Book | 625.1094 POL | Not for loan (Set: 24 May 2022) |