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Otway Districts Historical Society
Photograph, R. Preston, Beech Forest: G42 shunting, 1957, 5 June 1957
... Beech Forest: G42 shunting, 1957....beech forest; railways; loco g42;...Colour. Locomotive G42 shunting in the Beech Forest railway...Beech Forest railway yard, Beech Forest, Otways, Victoria... Forest great-ocean-road Photograph Beech Forest: G42 shunting ...Colour. Locomotive G42 shunting in the Beech Forest railway yard on 5 June 1957. In the background, an NUU louvred van, and behind that the Goods Shed and the water tank for the sawmill. 135mm x 279mm print.beech forest; railways; loco g42; -
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Photograph, Knox Collection, A reverse or S curve, Colac-Beech Forest railway, 1901
... A reverse or S curve, Colac-Beech Forest railway, 1901....colac; beech forest; railways;...B/W. A reverse or S curve on the Colac-Beech Forest railway...Beech Forest, Otways, Victoria, Australia...-Beech Forest railway, 1901. B/W. A reverse or S curve ...B/W. A reverse or S curve on the Colac-Beech Forest railway line, taken in 1901.colac; beech forest; railways; -
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Minute Book, Beech Forest Butter Factory Minute Book, 18/3/1902 - 6/2/1905, 18 March 1902
... Beech Forest Butter Factory Minute Book, 18/3/1902 - 6/2...Beech Forest; Butter...A meeting was held in Gardner's Hall, Beech Forest...A ledger containing the records of the Beech Forest Butter...Beech Forest Butter Factory Minutes Book Donated... Forest great-ocean-road Minute Book Beech Forest Butter Factory ...A meeting was held in Gardner's Hall, Beech Forest, for the purposes of considering the advisability of having butter factory established in the Beech Forest district. It was eventually agreed that a butter factory should be established, that provisional directors should be appointed, and upwards of 400 shares were taken up immediately. A second meeting was held on 20 May 1902 of about 40 dairymen. The meeting became a meeting of shareholders resolving to expedite the registration of the company and other preliminary matters. The election of directors then took place. Another meeting of shareholders held on the 15 July 1902 resolved to purchase a property and have the by-laws accepted. An Extraordinary General Meeting was held on 6 August 1902 to confirm all the resolutions passed by the Board.A ledger containing the records of the Beech Forest Butter Factory Minute Book from 18 March, 1902, the date the Butter Factory starts, until 6 February, 1905.Beech Forest Butter Factory Minutes Book Donated to the Otway District Historical Society Inc. by the Colac & District Family History Group Inc. 1st May 2013beech forest; butter, factory, 1902, 1905, minute book, -
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Photograph, Banquet, Opening of Colac-Beech Forest Railway, 1902, 26 Feb 1902
... Banquet, Opening of Colac-Beech Forest Railway, 1902...The official opening of the Colac-Beech Forest railway took...-Beech Forest Railway on Wednesday, 26th February, 1902, at Beech...Ditchley Park Hotel, Hall, Beech Forest, Otways, Victoria...-Beech Forest Railway, 1902 B/W. The menu and toast list ...The official opening of the Colac-Beech Forest railway took place on Wednesday, 26th February, 1902. On a typical Beech Forest wet day the train halted at the bottom of Gardner Hill for the opening party led by the State Governor, Sir George Sydenham Clarke, to walk up to the Ditchley Park Hotel for the official banquet in the adjoining hall. The menu of four courses plus coffee was assembed by the caterer, Chas. D. Straker. The toast list was led as usual by a toast to the King, followed by 18 toasts concluded by the Acting Commissioner of Railways.B/W. The menu and toast list at the opening of the Colac-Beech Forest Railway on Wednesday, 26th February, 1902, at Beech Forest. 128mm x 264mm actual -
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Photograph, Light Railway Research Society of Australia, Beech Forest: In the snow, 1908
... Beech Forest: In the snow, 1908.....beech forest; railway; snow;...B/W. At Beech Forest in heavy snow in 1908, locomotive 7A...Beech Forest Railway Station, Beech Forest, Otways... Forest great-ocean-road Photograph Beech Forest: In the snow ...B/W. At Beech Forest in heavy snow in 1908, locomotive 7A, four NQ filled wagons, an NM livestock wagon, and an NBDBD combined passenger-brakevan. The guard, driver and another person are on the engine, while a group of passengers are outside the passenger car.beech forest; railway; snow; -
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Photograph, R.L. Forster, Train leaving the balloon reversing loop at Beech Forest, 1950
... Train leaving the balloon reversing loop at Beech Forest....beech forest; railways; reversing loop;... at Beech Forest station. In the background are stacks of timber...Beech Forest Railway Station, Beech Forest, Otways... reversing loop at Beech Forest. B/W. "G" class locomotive and goods ...B/W. "G" class locomotive and goods carriages crossing from No.1 road to No.2 road after leaving the balloon reversing loop at Beech Forest station. In the background are stacks of timber awaiting collection, and further in the background, the edges of the tennis courts.beech forest; railways; reversing loop; -
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Photograph, R. Preston, Aerial view: Beech Forest, 1965, 13 February 1965
... Aerial view: Beech Forest, 1965....beech forest; railways; township; aerial;...B/W. Aerial view of Beech Forest showing the complete...Beech Forest, Otways, Victoria, Australia... Forest great-ocean-road Photograph Aerial view: Beech Forest ...B/W. Aerial view of Beech Forest showing the complete station yard including the balloon loop (incorporating the two tennis courts), two ex-departmental residences, the station building and where the Colac and Crowes lines diverged. As well Beech Forest Hall, council offices and Shire Secretary's house, Denherts Track, and Main Road are shown.beech forest; railways; township; aerial; -
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Photograph, Brucker, Beech Forest: Locomotive 5A during construction, c.1902
... Beech Forest: Locomotive 5A during construction, c.1902...beech forest; railways; loco 5a;... and its flat cars at Beech Forest during construction of the line...Beech Forest, Otways, Victoria, Australia... Forest great-ocean-road Photograph Beech Forest: Locomotive 5A ...In 1898 a recommendation for a railway of 2 ft 6 in gauge was handed down by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways, to cost $138,000. Construction began in 1900. About 100 men were engaged in laying and ballasting the track while others, not included in the 100, formed the earthworks, culverts and bridges. Locomotive operations initially were two 2-6-2 Tank engines of the narrow gauge A class, dubbed "Coffee Pots", and these were used on the work trains between 1900 and 1902. Because of the lengthy periods of waiting time required to unload sleepers and rails or to load ballast meant that a handy replenishment of coal and water supply was necessary. With earthworks specified to the bare minimum landslips in the narrow cuttings were frequent so a repairer was stationed in each length to deal quickly with minor slips until 1904 when the cuttings were widened.B/W. The driver and seven other men on locomotive 5A and its flat cars at Beech Forest during construction of the line in c.1902. beech forest; railways; loco 5a; -
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Photograph, Knox Collection, Beech Forest: train hauling timber, 1912
... Beech Forest: train hauling timber....beech forest; railway;... hauling timber near Gardner's property in Beech Forest in 1912...Beech Forest, Otways, Victoria, 3237, Australia... Forest great-ocean-road Photograph Beech Forest: train hauling ...B/W/ "NA" class locomotive, NQR wagons and NC guard's van hauling timber near Gardner's property in Beech Forest in 1912. Note the workmen clustered on the engine and wagons.beech forest; railway; -
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Photograph, R. Preston, Aerial view of Beech Forest railway station and yards, 1965, 13 February 1965
... Aerial view of Beech Forest railway station and yards, 1965....beech forest: railways; township; aerial;...B/W. An aerial view of Beech Forest showing the balloon...Beech Forest, Otways, Victoria, Australia... Forest great-ocean-road Photograph Aerial view of Beech Forest ...B/W. An aerial view of Beech Forest showing the balloon loop at the end of the station yard (enclosing the two tennis courts), two ex-departmental residences, the station buildings, and other aspects of the township.beech forest: railways; township; aerial; -
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Photograph, R.L. Forster, G41, Beech Forest, 1950
... G41, Beech Forest, 1950...beech forest; railways; loco g41;... and, in 1951, finally moved to a new mill in the Beech Forest railway...Beech Forest Railway Station, Beech Forest, Otways... Forest great-ocean-road Photograph G41, Beech Forest, 1950 G41 ...From 1945 a sawmill, the Calco Mill, was formed to cart sawn timber initially from the Zappelli's property on Denherts Track. The plant was later shifted to Pul's property and, in 1951, finally moved to a new mill in the Beech Forest railway yard. Potato output also rose, around 280 hectares and was shipped exclusively by rail until 1955. The railway was very busy, in fact so busy that potato farmers and especially saw millers started agitating for road transport.G41 locomotive, four NQR loaded wagons, and a louvred van near the Goods Shed. Next line, three loaded and three empty NQR wagons. In the foreground near the station building, a louvred van. A water tank and timber mill in the background. B/Wbeech forest; railways; loco g41; -
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Photograph, R.L. Forster, G41 at Beech Forest, 1950
... G41 at Beech Forest, 1950....beech forest; colac; railways;... at Beech Forest in 1950. B/w....Beech Forest, Otways, Victoria, 3237, Australia... Forest great-ocean-road Photograph G41 at Beech Forest, 1950. G41 ...G41 engine and mixed goods carriages on the southern track nearest the Goods Shed, NQ trucks laden with timber next, an empty line, and further carriages next to the station building at Beech Forest in 1950. B/w.beech forest; colac; railways; -
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Photograph, Beech Forest: train from Crowes arrives
... Beech Forest: train from Crowes arrives....beech forest; railways;... home signals on its way into Beech Forest. Two men...Beech Forest, Otways, Victoria, 3237, Australia... Forest great-ocean-road Photograph Beech Forest: train from ...B/W. A train from Crowes laden with timber passes the twin home signals on its way into Beech Forest. Two men are in the foreground. Otway Shire offices (now defunct) and the Shire Secretary's house are in the background.beech forest; railways; -
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Photograph, Victorian Railways, Beech Forest: Opening Day, 1902, 26 February 1902
... Beech Forest: Opening Day, 1902...beech forest; railways; opening;... on the Beech Forest line....Beech Forest, Otways, Victoria, Australia... Forest great-ocean-road Photograph Beech Forest: Opening Day ...B/W. On 26 February 1902, on opening day, six men face the camera, including the Governor of Victoria. Other men and a dog at varying distances circulate around three passenger carriages on the Beech Forest line.beech forest; railways; opening; -
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Photograph, Langford, Weston, Beech Forest: Goods trail departing for Colac, 1961, 9 August 1961
... Beech Forest: Goods trail departing for Colac, 1961....beech forest; railways;... of that carried previously and came from one station, Beech Forest...Beech Forest Railway Station, Beech Forest, Otways... Forest great-ocean-road Photograph Beech Forest: Goods trail ...The Garratts were approaching 35 years of age and needed constant repairs to keep them in service, the other rolling stock was between 45 and 60 years old, the track was generally in poor condition, and the amount of traffic offering was only a faction of that carried previously and came from one station, Beech Forest. A further sign of decay was in the transfer of goods between the gauges. Where eight or nine men had worked full-time transferring between gauges only one man was seen by 1960, with several other men hired on the basis of '$2 a truck', assuming they could be found. In 1961 VR announced its intention to close the line which it did on 30 June 1962. Colour. On 9 August 1961 a G42 locomotive and goods train departing for Colac with the coal stage on the left, the saw mill and Gangers Shed on the right, and houses in the right background.. beech forest; railways; -
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Photograph, Colac-Beech Forest timetable, May 1911
... Colac-Beech Forest timetable, May 1911... Bros.; Ditchley; Beech Forest; railway; timetable;... Beech Forest, and vice versa. The distance in miles, the height...Colac-Beech Forest timetable for May, 1911 showing the DOWN... Forest great-ocean-road Photograph Colac-Beech Forest timetable ...Leaving Colac the narrow gauge train goes through Tulloh. Coram, Barongarook, Kawarren, Lovat, Gellibrand, Banool, Wimba, McDevitt, Weeaproinah, Devitt Bros., and Ditchley before it reaches Beech Forest, and vice versa. The distance in miles, the height above sea level and the timing from the starting point is given. Note that Weeaproinah W NC changed its name to Dinmont when the Crowes line extension is built. Colac-Beech Forest timetable for May, 1911 showing the DOWN train from Colac to Beech Forest, and the UP train from Beech Forest to Colac plus annotations.colac; melbourne; tulloh; coram; barongarook; kawarren; lovat; gellibrand; banool; wimba; mcdevitt; weeaproinah; devitt bros.; ditchley; beech forest; railway; timetable; -
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Photograph, Brucker, Beech Forest Station, c1902, c.1902
... Beech Forest Station, c1902...Gangers; NA-class locomotive; Beech Forest;... wagons, and as well as men standing beside the train, at Beech...Beech Forest station during construction of the line, c... Forest great-ocean-road Photograph Beech Forest Station, c1902 ...Gangers on an 5A-class 2-6-2T steam locomotive with goods wagons, and as well as men standing beside the train, at Beech Forest station during construction, c.1902.Beech Forest station during construction of the line, c.1902. gangers; na-class locomotive; beech forest; -
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Cuttings, Beech Forest Line, 1962
... Beech Forest Line, 1962...Colac; beech forest; railways; Frank McCabe;... 1902 from Colac in south-western Victoria into Beech Forest...Beech Forest Line. Various cuttings, 1962.... Forest great-ocean-road Cuttings Beech Forest Line, 1962 Beech ...The 55 km narrow-gauge railway line ran for 60 years from 1902 from Colac in south-western Victoria into Beech Forest in the Otway Ranges. Newspaper cuttings from March to June, 1962, from The Age, Sun, Herald and Colac Herald outlining the closure have been collected by Frank McCabe from Lake Boga, Victoria.Beech Forest Line. Various cuttings, 1962.colac; beech forest; railways; frank mccabe; -
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Photograph, Ray Jude, Last train to Beech Forest, 30 June 1962
... Last train to Beech Forest....Beech Forest; trains; railways;...The last train to Beech Forest ran on 30 June 1962, between...Last train to Beech Forest, 30 June 1962.... Forest great-ocean-road Photograph Last train to Beech Forest ...The last train to Beech Forest ran on 30 June 1962, between Banool and Wimba. The train had a particularly motley look with 180 passengers loaded into NU goods vans and the old NQ wagons hastily fitted out with temporary seats and tarpaulin roofing. The train was hauled by the G42 locomotive kept alive through patch-up repairs and cannibalised G41 parts, steam escaping from every joint.Last train to Beech Forest, 30 June 1962.beech forest; trains; railways; -
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Booklet, Beech Forest Football Club. Registered Players
... Beech Forest Football Club. Registered Players....beech forest football club; players;...The registered players listed are members of the Beech... of the Beech Forest Football Club. Covers plus 14 p., 6 p. entered. ... Forest great-ocean-road Booklet Beech Forest Football Club ...The registered players listed are members of the Beech Forest Football Club during the period c.1948-1951.The Gordon memo book containing Registered Players of the Beech Forest Football Club. Covers plus 14 p., 6 p. entered. 1 p. football team list inserted.beech forest football club; players; -
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Photograph, Victorian Railways, Derailment at Beech Forest, 1904, 4 October 1904
... Derailment at Beech Forest, 1904...Beech Forest; railways; narrow gauge; derailment;... accident occurred on the Colac-Beech Forest line near Beech Forest... their derailment at Beech Forest, 4 October 1904.... Forest great-ocean-road Photograph Derailment at Beech Forest ...On Tuesday, 4 October 1904, the first serious railway accident occurred on the Colac-Beech Forest line near Beech Forest. As no train was scheduled that day in the afternoon the crew decided to fetch some wood from down the line. They fired the boiler on locomotive 3A, attached two trucks to the locomotive and moved out of the station. When they arrived opposite the Ditchley Park Hotel they stopped the engine and adjourned to the bar for some refreshments before beginning work. While they were engaged some local children boarded the unattended engine, started it, panicked when it began moving and jumped out leaving in to speed away and tip on a curve in a cutting at Ditchley. The engine was severely damaged. However, its cause remained an Otways secret. The official reason given for the accident is that the driver had fallen out of the engine while engaged in shunting allowing it to run away out of control.Locomotive No. 3A and goods wagons following their derailment at Beech Forest, 4 October 1904.beech forest; railways; narrow gauge; derailment; -
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Passbook, Beech Forest Progress Association. Passbook 630/67563
... Beech Forest Progress Association. Passbook 630/67563. ...state bank of victoria; beech forest progress association...A State Bank of Victoria passbook made out to the Beech...Beech Forest Progress Association, passbook 630/67563... Forest great-ocean-road Passbook Beech Forest Progress ...A State Bank of Victoria passbook made out to the Beech Forest Progress Association, number 630/67563, is the second passbook issued to the BF Progress Association.Beech Forest Progress Association, passbook 630/67563 of the State Bank of Victoria, dated from 1 June 1982 until 20 September 1990.Stamped "Paid in Full"state bank of victoria; beech forest progress association; passbook; state savings bank; -
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Photograph, Knox Collection, Train hauling timber to build Colac-Beech Forest railway, 1901
... Train hauling timber to build Colac-Beech Forest railway...colac; beech forest; railway; timber;...The first engines to run on the Colac-Beech Forest line... to build the Colac-Beech Forest railway, with a steep hillside... Colac-Beech Forest railway, 1901 An A Class train on a revetment ...The first engines to run on the Colac-Beech Forest line between 1900 and 1902 as work trains were A Class locomotives, otherwise known as 'Coffee Pots'. They were based and serviced at Colac, but coal stages were erected at Barongarook and Wimba water tanks because of the lengthy periods of waiting time required to unload sleepers and rails or to load ballast.An A Class train on a revetment hauling timber and men to build the Colac-Beech Forest railway, with a steep hillside in the background.. B/W.colac; beech forest; railway; timber; -
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Prize, Beech Forest and Otway District Produce Society, Prizes, 1922-1932, See individual prizes
... Beech Forest and Otway District Produce Society, Prizes...beech forest; otway; produce; prize;...Beech Forest and Otway District Produce Society: (a) Second...Beech Forest, Otways, Victoria, Australia... Forest great-ocean-road Prize Beech Forest and Otway District ...Beech Forest and Otway District Produce Society: (a) Second Prize, D. Towers, for Snowflake, A.W. MacKenzie, Secretary. (b) Seventh Annual Show, 1923, Second Prize, D. Towers, for Best Collection Dressed Forest Timbers, exhibit no. 2, C.J. Brammer, Hon. Secretary. (c) Twelfth Annual Show, Second Prize, D. Towers, Class B Section 2 Ex 1, Cr. J.C. Gardner JP, Pres., W.J. Gray FABI SFAI, Hon. Sec. (d) Fourteenth Annual Show, 27 May 1931, First Prize, D. Towers, Class B Sec 1, Mr J. Perry, President, W.J. Gray FABI SFAI, Hon. Sec. (e) Fourteenth Annual Show, 27 May 1931, First Prize, D. Towers, Class B Sec 2, Mr J. Perry, President, W.J. Gray FABI SFAI, Hon. Sec. (f) Fifteenth Annual Show, 25 May 1932, First Prize, D. Towers, Cup Section 5, J.A. Perry, Pres., W.J. Gray, FCI (Eng.), Hon. Sec. (g) Fifteenth Annual Show, 25 May 1932, Second Prize, D. Towers, B 1/7, J.A. Perry, Pres., W.J. Gray FCI (Eng.), Hon. Sec.beech forest; otway; produce; prize; -
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Timetable, Victorian Railways, Amendment to Opening of Extension, Beech Forest to Crowes, 16 June 1911
... Amendment to Opening of Extension, Beech Forest to Crowes....colac; beech forest; crowes; timetable; railways;... of the railway line from Beech Forest to Crowes in June, 1911, is amended..., Opening of Extension, Beech Forest to Crowes, is amended... of Extension, Beech Forest to Crowes. B/W, photograph. Originally dated ...The circular, S.2628/11, opening the extension of the railway line from Beech Forest to Crowes in June, 1911, is amended by S.2779/11 of 1911. The DOWN train runs from Colac to Beech Forest on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, departing at 3.00pm and arriving at 6.45pm. The UP train departs Crowes daily at 12.45pm arriving at Beech Forest at 2.15pm, and Colac at 6.26pm, stopping where necessary at Tulloh and Ditchley to pick up or set down passengers.B/W, photograph. Originally dated 16 June 1911, S. 2628/11, Opening of Extension, Beech Forest to Crowes, is amended by a further circular, S.2779/11. The DOWN train leaves Colac on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday; the UP train leaves Crowes daily.colac; beech forest; crowes; timetable; railways; -
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Photograph, Knox Collection, Sale of the Ditchley Park Estate, Beech Forest, 1908
... Sale of the Ditchley Park Estate, Beech Forest....beech forest; ditchley park; land sale; advertisment;...Commercial realities and bushfires caused the Beech Forest... of the Ditchley Park Estate, Beech Forest. Under instructions from Mr. J.W... Estate, Beech Forest. Photocopy. 260mm x 159mm. An advertisement ...Commercial realities and bushfires caused the Beech Forest community to re-establish itself around the railway station, away from Gardner Hill. This caused John W. Gardner to subdivide his land on the north side of the railway station. One subdivision was created near the Ditchley railway station on the old racecourse site, and another of 25 allotments forming what became Southorn Street. There were very few takers for these lots nor any buyers for the Ditchley subdivision.Photocopy. 260mm x 159mm. An advertisement for the sale of the Ditchley Park Estate, Beech Forest. Under instructions from Mr. J.W. Gardner Dalgety & Co. Ltd. will sell the subdivision of the Ditchley Park Estate on Tuesday, March 30, 1909, at 2 o'clock. A map of Beech Forest township and the Ditchley Park Estate is attached, as are the terms of sale and a description of the area.. beech forest; ditchley park; land sale; advertisment; -
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Photograph, Beech Forest railway station, carriages and wagons, c.1915
... Beech Forest railway station, carriages and wagons, c.1915...Beech Forest; railways; station;...The Beech Forest railway carried very heavy loading, mostly...B/W. Beech Forest Railway Station, guard's van, carriages... Forest great-ocean-road Photograph Beech Forest railway station ...The Beech Forest railway carried very heavy loading, mostly consisting of timber, but also potatoes, lime, gravel, chaff and dairy produce. Livestock was carried and, while no dedicated passenger service operated "car-goods" ran on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday plus occasional passenger specials. However, despite the high tonnage heavy financial losses were experienced, due partly to the small amount of inbound goods and the high empty wagon mileage. Annual losses by 1915 were up to L8,000, and these were only exacerbated by increased traffic.B/W. Beech Forest Railway Station, guard's van, carriages and wagons on the right, and wagons loading with timber on the left. c.1915.beech forest; railways; station; -
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Photograph, Knox Collection, Survey camp for Colac-Beech Forest railway, 1901
... Survey camp for Colac-Beech Forest railway, 1901....colac: beech forest; railways; survey;...Plans for a rail connection between Colac and Beech Forest...B/W. Survey camp for the Colac-Beech Forest railway in 1901... Forest great-ocean-road Photograph Survey camp for Colac-Beech ...Plans for a rail connection between Colac and Beech Forest had been drawn up in 1884 and 1889 but proofed inconclusive because of the enormous cost involved in building a railway in such difficult terrain. Because of the financial depression in the early 1890s such expenditure went of hold. Towards the end of the decade planners recognised that a narrow gauge could be a viable alternative and it was taken up by the community, Parliamentary representatives and the government, although Victorian Railways administration was against the idea. This was overridden. The 1898 Parliament approved a 2 foot 6 inch gauge from Colac to Beech Forest although strict financial limits were set. The route was to be the most direct and the infrastructure the most basic. Construction began in 1900 entailing very steep grades and myriad curves until it finished in 1902. Surveyors and their assistants came before and during the track laying for the whole distance.B/W. Survey camp for the Colac-Beech Forest railway in 1901, showing nine tents, ten men including a cook, survey instruments, and three bicycles. Note the cooking fire on the right.colac: beech forest; railways; survey; -
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Book, Puffing Billy Preservation Society, Focus on Beech Forest Line, Part One, January 2004
... Focus on Beech Forest Line, Part One...Victorian Railways; narrow gauge; Beech Forest; Colac...In the earliest years of the Colac-Beech Forest-Crowes line...Focus on Victoria's Narrow Gauge: Beech Forest Line, Part... Forest great-ocean-road Book Focus on Beech Forest Line, Part One ...In the earliest years of the Colac-Beech Forest-Crowes line all trains were hauled by NA-class 2-6-2 tank locomotives. From 1926, with the introduction of articulated Beyer Garrett locomotive G41, it hauled the majority of trains with the NAs providing supplementary service as required. Late in 1945 Garratt G41 was again out of action undergoing repairs at the depot in Colac so regular traffic again was handled by an NA for a short time. The line continued to survive on pulpwood long after other VR narrow gauge lines had ceased operation but finally, on 30 June 1962, a dilapidated G42 hauled the last train of goods wagons and vans to Beech Forest and return.Focus on Victoria's Narrow Gauge: Beech Forest Line, Part One. John E. Thompson. Puffing Billy Preservation Society; Belgrave (Vic); Jan 2004. vi, 42 p.; illus; maps. Soft cover. ISBN 0 9579792 4 Xvictorian railways; narrow gauge; beech forest; colac; crowes; edward a. downs; john e. thompson; -
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Photograph, Knox Collection, Beech Forest snow scene, pre-1910
... Beech Forest snow scene, pre-1910...beech forest; snow; ditchley;...Snow at Beech Forest, taken before 1910 approximately from... Forest great-ocean-road Photograph Beech Forest snow scene, pre ...Snow at Beech Forest, taken before 1910 approximately from Ditchley around to the train yards at Beech Forest. B/W. beech forest; snow; ditchley;