Opening Heathmont Railway Station in May 1926. The photo shows the audience, including Bill Everard MLA, just behind the gate at the entrance to the railway platform. The Station building was located on the west side of the tracks, near the corner of Heathmont and Canterbury Roads. At the officially opening, the ribbon was cut by Louise Pump, wife of Herman.

Extract of "Herald" 2/2/22: The intention of the Railway Commissioners is to electrify the line to the Gully as soon as convenient, and with greater frequency of service many persons settled, and settling, in the district will be benefited. There is a scheme which may be launched that will allow for an express service of fast trains to the Gully. The commissioners are alive to the necessity for assisting to settle the picturesque districts between Box Hill and Gembrook.Bi-fold advertisement for sale of retail and residential sites, including panoramic and other photographs, map, and summary of subdivision features and local facilities. Subdivision includes Canterbury Road, Station Street (later Wainui Avenue), Lisgoold Street, Viviani Crescent, and Balfour Avenue. Agent - H.C. Costello & Co., Auctioneer, 128 Queen Street, Melbourne, or Church Street, Middle Brighton. Phones: Central 10517 and X1205.

Advertisement for sale of residential lots - Heathmont Estate, opposite Heathmont Railway Station, with map and locality plan.Subdivision includes Canterbury Road, Royal Avenue, Coleman Street, Stoda Street, Herman Street, and Campbell Street. Agent - A.W. Dickson, opposite Station, Ringwood. Phone WU6007.

Twenty page land sale brochure including photographs, subdivision features and local facilities. Additional flyer with conditions of sale and prices for estate blocks.Seven delightful and valuable Ringwood Estates called Bestpart, Paradise, Hill Top, Greenwood, Creek, Station, and School Estates. These nestle amidst the hills and valleys of beautiful Ringwood district. Also Goodluck Estate at Clarinda. Pamphlet marked as being From Mr. Farmer, No. 5 Flinders Court, Melbourne. Phone 988, 989 Central, or 55 Ringwood after 7 p.m. Plan of Ringwood School Estate includes William Street (later Kendall Street), Greenwood Avenue, Alton Street and Locke Street. Plan of Bestpart Estate, Ringwood, includes Bedford Road, Wilana Street, Greenwood Avenue, Caroline Street, Henry Street and Haig Street. Plan of Ringwood Station Estate includes Pitt Street, Bedford Road, Greenwood Avenue, Station Street, William Street (later Kendall Street, James Street, Wantirna Road, Caroline Street, Henry Street, Ellison Street and Haig Street. Plan of Geenwood Estate, Ringwood, includes Prussian Road (later Geenwood Avenue). Plan of Paradise Estate, Ringwood, includes Canterbury Road, Dandenong Road (Wantirna Road), Luck Street and Paradise Road. Plan of Creek Estate, Ringwood, includes Dandenong Creek, Wantirna Road and Gordon Crescent. Plan of Hill Top Estate, Ringwood (later Heathmont area), includes Heathmont Railway Station, Heathmont Road, Balfour Avenue, Lilian Street, Edith Street, Edna Street and Great Ryrie Street. Plan of Goodluck Estate, Clarinda, includes Talbot Avenue, Good Street, Luck Street, and Centre Road in locality plan between Oakleigh and Clayton Railway Stations.

Paradise Estate layout also included in Land Sale Brochure Titled Eureka Plan Book - Seven Delightful & Valuable Ringwood Estates - circa 1925, Reg. No. 5100.Subdivision plan of Paradise Estate, Ringwood, showing allotments for sale, with typed page attached showing block sizes and prices.Locality plan showing land for sale south of Canterbury Road, 1 Mile south of Ringwood Railway Station. Subdivison includes Canterbury Road and Dandenong Road (later Wantirna Road). Surveyors - McKenzie Aisbett & Webber, surveyors & engineers, 440 Little Collins Street, Melbourne, Telephone Central 11540. Subdivision for Mr Grenwood at Ringwood. Additional typewritten price list showing footage, price per foot, and price per block for Lots No. 1 to 60. Paradise Estate layout also included in Land Sale Brochure Titled Eureka Plan Book - Seven Delightful & Valuable Ringwood Estates - circa 1925, Reg. No. 5100.

Seven-page brochure advertising Mortgagees' Realising Sale by Public Auction on Wednesday, 28th November, 1934 for properties at Box Hill, Ringwood, Wonga Park, and Clarinda (via Oakleigh), including photographs, property descriptions, and terms of sale.Auction Commencing at 2.15 p.m. in the Orient Line Auction Rooms, 352 Collins Street, Melbourne. Solicitors: Messrs. Madden, Butler, Elder & Graham, 406 Collins Street, Melbourne. (Agents) H.P. Knight & Co. Property Salesmen and Subidivisional Experts, 315 Collins Street, Melbourne, 'Phones: Central 10615, 10616. Attractive Residential, Orchard, and Market Garden Properties, and Public Hall and School Rooms. 1. Wonga Park via Ringwood - "Holme Bush" off Warrandyte Road, Part of Lots 14 and 15, Ringwood Orchard Estate, approximatgely three miles (north) of Ringwood Railway Station - 64 Acres. 2. 17 Bishop Street, Box Hill - timber residence. 3. Greenwood Avenue, Ringwood - On East Side, 150 feet 3 inches South of Bedford Road - timber attic residence. 4. Ringwood - Wantirna Road, South-east corner of Canterbury Road - Orchard Property of approx. 11-1/2 Acres. 5. Box Hill - Whitehorse Road, South-east corner of Linsley Street - Timber building utilised as a Public Hall and Private School. 6. Clarinda vic Oakleigh, Talbot Crescent, off Centre Road - Home on 10 acres of land.

Multi-fold brochure advertising public auction of one-acre, 2-acre, 5-acre and 8-acre allotments in Ringwood and Bayswater on Saturday 12th April, 1919. Brochure includes terms of sale, description of subdivision features and local facilities, and photographic images of the area.Subdivison includes Canterbury Road Heathmont, Armstrong Road Heathmont, Armstrong Road Bayswater, Bungalook Road Heathmont, Bungalook Road Bayswater, and Orchard Road Bayswater. Road shown as Bayswater Road to Bayswater became Mountain Highway Bayswater. Vendor: H.E.B.Armstrong, Auctioneers: Coghill & Haughton, 79 Swanston Street Melbourne, Telephone Central 2793, in conjunction with J.B. McAlpin, Ringwood, Opposite Station, Telephone Ringwood 7. (Map) Woodcock & McCormack, Civil Engineers Architects & Surveyors, 430 Little Collins Street, Melbourne, Phone 3241 Central. MOST OF THE MONEY COMES OUT OF THE LAND. And more money can be obtained from anb acre of fruit than from an acre of any other produce. But you do not have to grow fruit on Garden Farms Estate. You can go in for - Outer Suburban Home - Market Garden - Orchard - Pig Raising - Poultry Farm - Small Dairy Farm - Small Fruits - Floral Culture - Scent and Bee Farm - Or just for a Week-end Home. RINGWOOD - THE PLACE TO LIVE. The Beautiful Ringwood District has so many natural attractions, that half a Land Agent's work is done in just showing a prospective buyer round and about. Ringwood has a pull of its own that attracts folk, proved beyond doubt by its rapid development within the last decade (spite the war). First, it is high and healthy, picturesque and undulating, convenient of access, sufficiently close to the Metropolis for City and Business folk to live at Ringwood. Its development is solid, because most of its people are industrious husbandmen, real producers, who have turned idle hills into smiling gardens. These are the kind of real people to live amongst; ones who wear out their spades. The rapidly-developing town has excellent Stores, Trade and Repair Shops Churches, Banks, Telephone Exchange, Weekly General Market, Cool Stores, and good Private and State Schools, etc.; is Electrically lit, has Metropolitan Water Supply, and generally provides so that practically all shopping can be done locally. WHY RINGWOOD MUST GROW. Ringwood is a great centre and must be a greater. Two rapidly-developing railways junction here. The passengers from Ringwood Station cityward, in one year, number 250,000. Ringwood will be the terminus of the Outer Suburban Electric Eastern Railway. Its natural boundaries are the River Yarra on the North, Dandenong Creek on the South, the popular town of Croydon on the East, and the suburb of Mitcham on the West. This is a large territory that is steadily being converted from intense culture, and then it might be called (as regards its gardens) "The Devon Territory of Victoria." ARMSTRONG ROAD. This new road traverses Garden Farms Estate from its northern boundary on the main Canterbury Road, across Dandenong Creek, to its southern boundary on the main Bayswater Road, and will provide a long-desired additional link of communication between Bayswater and Ringwood. The 1-acre building sites on Bayswater Road are within 8 minutes' walk of the Bayswater Railway Station, and the Canterbury Road frontages are only 1-1/2 miles from Ringwood Station, and 1/2 mile from the Railway Station site of Canterbury Road; therefore, the whole Estate is easy of access and there should be a large demand for land so favourably placed. (Image) Cultivation Field - Potatoes on Lot 28 (Image) Picture of Bayswater Creek Flats. (Image) View from "Korumbeen" where Mr. Armstrong lived on Garden Farms Estate. Estate outlined in white ring. (Image) Site of New Bridge over Dandenong Creek. (Image) On one of the timbered lots adjoining railway. (Image) This Dandenong Creek traveres the Estate. (Image) Main Fern Tree Gully Line bisects the Estate.

3 large black and white photographs (1957-001 to -003) 25x15cms mounted on white board, plus one small B&W photograph (1957-004) 11.2 c 6.7 cms)On 1957-001: Typed below photograph, "Building Heathmont railway station platform by Wieland brother 1926. Note use of plough." On 1957-002: Typed below photograph, "Building Heathmont railway station platform by Wieland brother 1926. Heathmont Rd in Background." On 1957-003: Typed below photograph, "Building Heathmont railway station platform by Wieland brother 1926. Canterbury Rd in Centre Background, Bridge to left." On Reverse of 1957-004, handwritten: "All the men in Heathmont made the Heathmont Station. The one with X over him is dad. This was taken when they were making it before it was burned down, Ruby, xxxxxxxXXX"

Black and white photo of 4 trams, 3 bogie cars and 1 burnie safety car, stopped on Sailors Gully Road near Canterbury Park. No 18 Tram in lead, destined for Railway Station.person, individual, basil miller

Sketch map of subdivisions of 1859. Allotment 126 and portions of 125, 126 and 130, including 'Village of Studley', 'Village of New Brunswick' and two unnamed. Information from Mr McComb, retired surveyor; sketch and notes. Areas near railway line east of Mitcham Station and North East corner of Canterbury and Mitcham Roads. Refer map A - SP 110.Sketch map of subdivisions of 1859.land subdivision, heatherdale road, mitcham, purches street, mitcham road, vermont, canterbury road, whitehorse road, brunswick road, creek road, centre road, studley village, new brunswick village

Looking East near Springvale Road Daniel Robertson ClayworksOil painting of Nunawading Railway station and clayworks.Railway Nunawading by J. B. Bryce 1953 and J. Bingley 22 Victoria Avenue, Canterbury 2816.daniel robertson, nunawading station

Surrey Hills Railway Station before electrifation cir. ? looking towards Melbourne city. No people are identified.Surrey Hills Railway Station with railway staff and others.

This was the home of Fred Lyons and family from c1920. Previously they had lived in Lorne Parade. Fred had a hansom cab at the rank at the Surrey Hills station from c1919 and stabled his horse in a paddock to the rear of this house. His son Arthur Lyons remained living here until 1990. The fox terrier was Fred's constant companion. This is one of a series of photos donated by Arthur Lyons. From 1907 a cab service operated from near the railway gates in Union Road. It was established and maintained by Mr C Fraser until c1916. George Rea either took over then or set up in opposition. Fred Lyons initially worked for George until he set up his own business. In time he changed over to a motor vehicle and continued his service until 1960. Frederick Adolphus Lyons (1891-1980) was born in Surrey Hills, son of Thomas and Catherine Lyons. He married Elizabeth Ruby Hall in 1918. They lived in Lorne Parade before moving to 55 Sunbury Crescent. The Lyons’ home in Sunbury Crescent was called ‘Knopshambury’ - this was probably a misspelling of Knockshanbally in Co Kilkenny, the birth place of Fred’s father, Thomas Edmund Josias Lyons (1846-1915). Arthur Lyons was born in Surrey Hills on 12 Jun 1920. He became a motor mechanic / welder and lived his whole life at 55 Sunbury Crescent. The donation was made while he was in hospital. He died shortly afterwards (23 Sep 1990). Donation was finalised by a neighbour, Mrs Florence Ann Armitstead, wife of Glen Victor Armitstead. Glen was a local hairdresser. They moved to 11 Sunbury Crescent after their marriage in 1939. Arthur had no relatives to distribute the material to.Black and white photo of the home of Fred Lyons and his family. It is a simple timber cottage with a corrugated iron roof and a low brick fence with wrought iron decorative infill between the brick pillars. A fox terrier sits on the brick pillar next to the driveway. On the RHS of the house a high slatted timber fence divides the front from the rear of the property. An early model Holden is parked in the driveway, the number plate beginning with GBEOn the back in pencil "copied 1996" . In black pen "Lyons, Sunbury Cres" timber cottages, arthur lyons, arthur frederick lyons, fred lyons, frederick adolphus lyons, elizabeth ruby hall (miss), elizabeth ruby lyons (mrs)

Fred Ambler and family at Albert Mills Premier Land Agency building on the corner of Union and Sunbury Roads, c.1910. Fred had his carpenter and upholstery business on the ground level and his home above. (No.1) Premier Land Agency Building, was built in 1886-7 by Albert Mills, builder, at 122 Union Road, on the corner of Sunbury Crescent, opposite the Railway Station. Photo shows his wife and family. Alfred died in 1890 and the family moved. The Boroondara Standard in 1888 reported: "Splendid block of brick buildings reaching completion in Union Road adjacent to railway line – 2 storey. Frontage 120 feet for Premier Land Agency. Shops at Ground Level." A sepia coloured photograph of a two storey terrace building with 3 ladies and 2 children standing on the balcony. Downstairs, a gentleman stands outside the shopfront beside two prams. There is a child in one pram.albert mills premier land agency building, (mr) fred ambler, union road, carpenter, upholsterer, sunbury crescent

The house was built in 1883, possibly to encourage development of housing on the first urban land subdivision in Surrey Hills, the Windsor Park Estate (in the Windsor Crescent area). This coincided with the opening of the Surrey Hills Railway station. The first occupant was John Brown Nicholson, police magistrate. In 1884 the foundation meeting of the Wyclif Congregational Church was held in the house.Colour photo of the front door and verandah of 101 Guildford Road taken from the street. The house is Victorian in style with ornate lacework along the verandah. It is painted white and has a slate roof. There is a well-maintained garden with flower beds and shrubs, which partially obscure the house.victorian style, wyclif church, houses, guildford road, john brown nicholson

The railway extended through to Mont Albert in 1882, but it wasn't until 1890 that a station was built with funds raised by a syndicate of local landowners.The buildings on the south side of the railway were built in 1910-1911 in the Arts and Crafts style by architect, K W Hardy. The land occupied by the Hamilton Street shops was subdivided in the 1880s and the first purpose-built shop was 'Pope and Moran, Grocers'. This shop later became Tom Morris' Grocery. By 1930 shops stretched along both sides of Hamilton Street and part way along Churchill Street. The donor, the late Norman Carter held a significant collection of photos taken around Mont Albert and Surrey Hills, in particular subjects related to the Church of England.Black and white photo taken from the centre of the road in Churchill Street, Mont Albert. Mont Albert station is on the RHS fenced off by a post and rail fence. Shops can be seen at the intersection of Hamilton and Churchill Streets. There do not appear to be any shops in Churchill Street. There are newly planted street trees within paling guards on the LHS. There does not appear to be any curb and channelling at the side of the road.Rear in blue biro in Jocelyn Hall's handwriting "Mont Albert Station 1919".mont albert station, railways, hamilton street, churchill street, shops, arts and crafts style, norman carter

Man in the signal box is believed to be Mr J Rasmussan and the assistant stationmaster, Mr Tom Keating. Published in book 'Surrey Hills in Celebration of its Centenary: 1883-1983', compiled by the History Nook and edited by William Chandler.Black and white photo of Surrey Hills railway station on Empire Day in 1909. Signal box and station are decorated with bunting and lanterns. Gates are closed and there is a man in the signal box. There are approximately 9 men on the platforms including the stationmaster, assistant stationmaster, Mr Tom Keating and other railway officials.transport, empire day, railways, surrey hills station, mr tom keating, mr j rasmussan

This would have been taken shortly before the station was demolished.Black and white photo of Surrey Hills railway station taken from the tracks near the gates in 1973. It shows the wooden pedestrian overpass and the original station buildings with extended shelters over the platforms.There is a newspaper kiosk on the southern platform. The train is coming into the platform and there is a small group of passengers waiting. Advertising hoarding for Spaceline Homes and the Frankston Caravan Park are mounted at the end of the southern platform. railways, land transport, surrey hills railway station

Date is approximate. Electric trains replaced steam locomotives in 1922. Mr William Holmes of 'Lugano', Mont Albert Road was in charge of the design and introduction of the electrification of the Melbourne rail system.Black and white photo of an early electric train approaching the platform at Mont Albert station. A couple of spindly eucalyptus trees can be seen beyond the picket fence marking the boundary of the platform.Black and white photo mounted on card; measures 16.3 cm x 23.4 cm.mont albert station, railways, trains, norman carter

There are 3 tracks; the third track was built in 1971, which gives an approximate date for the photo. At this time the original station buildings were demolished and replaced by buildings constructed from concrete bricks and a second subway replaced the overhead footbridge. According to Roderick Smith, a local railway enthusiast, originally there had been 3 railway houses at the Mont Albert end of the northern car park. These were demolished to extend the car park. Certainly 8 Bedford Avenue, built as the station master's house was demolished at this time. The palm tree had been planted in the station master's front garden and was retained in a small garden bed within the car park. A black and white photograph of a station with cars parked on both sides of the 3 tracks. A Harris train is departing the station heading towards Mont Albert. A palm tree is prominent in the station car park to the north.1971, surrey hills station, railway stations, car parks, public transport, trains, railway lines, palm tree

A Yarra Glen Special in 1986 at Surrey HillsA coloured photograph of a steam train bellowing lots of smoke approaching Surrey Hills station. On the LHS is Stirling Crescent; on the RHS is Sunbury Crescent. There is graffiti on the buildings adjacent to the railway line on the LHS.On rear of photo : "A Yarra Glen Special / 1986/ at Surrey Hills"graffiti, surrey hills, steam train, trains, 1986, harris carriages

We have an original copy donated by Ian Barkla and a larger one copied by Ken Hall. The Barkla original has a sticker with his reference details on the back. Photographed in 1961 proceeding east towards Box Hill.A black and white photo of a steam engine at Surrey Hills station. Signboards on the platform refer to K.S.P. Chandler-Hardware; Tucker box dog and cat food, 3UZ the station with the nicest listeners; Australian Native Association and Rou ... watches.1961, trains, railways, steam trains, k.s.p. chandler, hardware, tucker box, 3uz, australian natives association, surrey hills railway station

This was a special run for rail enthusiasts and marked the official opening of the first train from Ferntree Gully to Belgrave after the line from Upper Ferntree Gully was converted to broad gauge and electrified.A black and white photograph of the rear of a train with passengers alighting at Surrey Hills station. Signage on the rear indicates that the train was a special excursion marking the electrification of the rail from Ferntree Gully to Belgrave.A sign at the rear of the train states: "First train / Sunday February 18 / Special Excursion / Ferntree Gully Belgrave / Electrification"surrey hills, transport, trains, railways, rail electrification, special rail excursions, official opening

The engine was being transported because it had broken a coupling in transit. Windsor Crescent is in the background. We have an original copy donated by Ian Barkla and a larger one copied by Ken Hall. The Barkla original has a sticker with his reference details on the back.A black and white photocopy of a steam engine. There are some local kinder children and an adult inspecting the train and climbing on the picket fence. The house in the background is in Windsor Crescent.surrey hills railway station, goods yard, steam train, transporter wagon, 1950, children, clothing and dress

The occasion was a Railfan tour for the Association of Railway Enthusiasts Belgrave. Photo taken on 15 February 1964.A black and white photocopy of an electric train with about 7-8 carriages. The pedestrian overpass (later demolished) at Surrey Hills railway station can be seen in the background.surrey hills, associations of railway enthusiasts belgrave, trains, 1964, railfan tour, surrey hills railway station, loco e1106

We have an original copy donated by Iam Barkla and a larger one copied by Ken Hall. The Barkla original has a sticker with his reference details on the back. The occasion was a Railfan tour for the South Pacific Electric Railway Group to Belgrave. Photo taken on 1 October 1966. A black and white photo of an electric train near the Surrey Hills railway station. The shops in Union Road, the pedestrian overpass at the station and houses in Windsor Crescent can be seen in the background.surrey hills railway station, railfan tour, south pacific electric railway group, 1966, union road shops, windsor crescent

We have an original copy donated by Iam Barkla and a larger one copied by Ken Hall. The Barkla original has a sticker with his reference details on the back. The occasion was a Railfan tour to Healesville for the Australian Railway Enthusiasts Group. Photo taken on 1 October 1966. A black and white photo of steam train. Some of the houses in WIndsor Crescent can be seen on the left hand side of the photograph; also some of the Union Road shops and the pedestrian overpass at the Surrey Hills station.surrey hills railway station, 1966, railfan tour, australia railway enthusiasts group, union road shops, windsor crescent

We have an original copy donated by Ian Barkla and a larger one copied by Ken Hall. The Barkla original has a sticker with his reference details on the back. Taken of a Sunday excursion train to Warburton about 1938.A black and white photo of a steam train. There are houses in Windsor Crescent in the background to the left of the photograph.surrey hills railway station, steam trains, 1938, windsor crescent

We have an original copy donated by Ian Barkla and a larger one copied by Ken Hall. The Ian Barkla original has a sticker with his reference details on the back. Taken on a Sunday excursion train to Healesville. Tentative date is 1963 / 1966.A black and white photocopy of a steam train. There are 2 houses located in Windsor Crescent in the background.surrey hills railway station, trains, steam trains, windsor crescent, ian r barkla, special rail excursions

This book focuses on the area's history and traces the development through settlement, adaptation and consolidation to the present. It discusses the history of early families, the railway, land boomers, churches and school. Robin da Costa, later Mrs Robin da Costa- Adams, came to live in Balwyn Road, Canterbury and joined the Canterbury History Group.Hardback book of 144 pages, indexed with multiple black and white photos.In Jocelyn Hall's writing: "Donated to Surrey Hills Neighbourhood Centre".(mr) james blackburn, meader's travellers' rest hotel, blackburn hotel, blackburn post office, blackburn railway station, blackburn pioneers, blackburn company, (mr) george augustus goodwin, (mr) thomas r b morton, blackburn brick works, st john's anglican church, blackburn methodist church, blackburn church of christ, blackburn presbyterian church, st thomas the apostle peace memorial church, seagoe common school, the courier blackburn, blackburn library, blackburn primary school, blackburn open-air school, blackburn creek hotel, blackburn college, blackburn kindergarten, newark grammar, blackburn hall, morton park, blackburn lake sanctuary, backhouse's dairy, blackburn lake, wandinong sanctuary, barelli bakehouse, blackburn cool store, blue moon fruit co-operative ltd, 1st blackburn scouts troop, blackburn and district tree preservation society, hotels, (ms) robin da costa