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For 74 years Australia's Toowoomba Foundry produced a range of steam, petrol, kerosene and diesel engines. Each bore the name Southern Cross.

From the simple 1½ hp Farm Pump to 100-ton locomotives, the Southern Cross reputation for ruggedness and reliability was known across the globe.

In Southern Cross Engines Rob Laurent traces the origins of this famous marque back to a primitive hand-made steam engine in 1876. Using a variety of sources, such as official documents saved from the scrap bin and the memories of men who made the engines, he follows developments at the Foundry until 1983 - when the last engine was made. Included here are the Southern Cross windmills and the many other products and ventures of this enterprising firm.

Included is:

• Coverage of every model of Southern Cross Engine, including prototypes and experiments
• There are hundreds of black & white illustrations, period advertisements, photos of working and restored engines, parts diagrams, etc.
• Also included are Southern Cross windmills, aircraft, lawnmowers, boats, pumps etc.
• Production data for 90,000 engines
• Brief biographies of the chief engine designers
• Complete company history from 1871 to present day

Code No. 010035, 296 pages, ISBN 0958192103, $47.00

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