The Mayor, Cr LETTS is in his official robes at an ceremony with Scout Leader, 'Skip' SHORT .Cr Les TURNER stands to right rear.B & W photograph of Mayor Cr LETTS with 'Skip' SHORTcyril letts, leslie stanley turner, f a w 'skip' short, local government - city of port melbourne

Before demolition in the 1990's the Interior of Holy Trinity Church, Port Melbourne contained the pulpit seen on the left.B & W photograph of interior of Holy Trinity Church, Port Melbourne.1967religion - anglican (holy trinity), built environment - demolition

Holy Trinity Church, Port Melbourne's Tennis Club members photographed in the 1920's.B & W photograph of Holy Trinity Church Port Melbourne Tennis Club,Holy Trinity Tennis Clubreligion - anglican (holy trinity), sport - tennis

In their choir robes, with the female members wearing mortar boards, eight members of the choir pose outside Holy Trinity Church, Port Melbourne.B & W photograph of interior of choir outside Holy Trinity Church, Port Melbourne.religion - anglican (holy trinity), built environment - demolition, arts and entertainment - music

In their choir robes, with the female members wearing mortar boards, 19 members of the choir pose outside Holy Trinity Church, Port Melbourne.The Minister appears to be seated in the centre.B & W photograph of 19 choir members outside Holy Trinity Church, Port Melbourne.Holy Trinity Church Choirreligion - anglican (holy trinity), built environment - demolition, arts and entertainment - music

Taken from the corner of Seisman Place looking towards Albert Park, the photograph was taken before the demolition of the gasometer shown on the on right. The original Albert Park High School can be seen behind the Pickles Street sign.B & W photograph of Graham Street, Port Melbourne looking towards Pickles Street.built environment - demolition, built environment - industrial, transport - roads, education - secondary schools, gasometer

Taken from a vantage point- possibly Holy Trinity Manse -the typical 197'0's Port Melbourne roof lines are the foreground with the still erected gasometers and original Albert Park High School can be seen in the distance.B & W photograph taken before the gasometers were removed & Albert Park High School rebuilt as Albert Park College.June 1973built environment - demolition, built environment - industrial, education - secondary schools, gasometer

The Bridge Street Presbyterian Church is on the left of the photograph with numbers to the right - 305, 397 & the YMCA Port Melbourne Youth Centre at 311 - 313.B & W photograph of YMCA Nott Street between Bridge & Spring Streets 1973.June 1973built environment - demolition, built environment - domestic, ymca, religion - presbyterian church, port melbourne youth centre

The YMCA Port Melbourne Youth Centre at 311 - 313 with the next door cottage being 321.B & W photograph of YMCA Nott Street between Bridge & Spring Streets June 1973.June 1973built environment - demolition, built environment - domestic, ymca, port melbourne youth centre

To replace an earlier wooden structure, in 1860 the foundation stone of the Graham Street Methodist Church was laid by Sandridge's local member, William NICHOLSON.B & W photograph of Graham Street Methodist Church and Hall.built environment - demolition, religion - methodist church graham street, william nicholson

Before closure of Stokes Street.B & W photograph of Nott Street State Schooleducation - primary schools, nott street state school

Port Melbourne cub scouts watch as a kite is flown. In the middle background is the Starch Factory and on the right the Graham Hotel.B & W photograph of Lagoon Reserve with Cubs kite flyingJune 1973built environment - industrial, business and traders - hotels, harpers starch factory, built environment - recreational facilities, lagoon reserve

Port Melbourne cub scouts on lagoon Reserve. On the right hand rear of the photograph can be seen still standing Gasometer. B & W photograph of Lagoon Reserve with Cubs learning kite flying.June 1973built environment - industrial, gasometer, built environment - recreational facilities, lagoon reserve

An Open Air Campaigner entertains a group of children at Garden City reserve. Behind him, the inland ship navigation Beacon is on the left and the BO building to the right. This building was used for several years in the 1980's as the location for the Port Melbourne Library.B & W photograph of Garden City Reserve with Open Air Campaigner.built environment - industrial, built environment - recreational facilities, beacon, open air campaigners, port melbourne free library

Open Air Campaigners with a group of children at Garden City Reserve. In the background is one of the two storied Garden City Bank Houses.B & W photograph of Garden City Reserve with Open Air Campaigners and a group of children.built environment - recreational facilities, open air campaigners, built environment - domestic, garden city reserve, bank houses

A RAN Band leads a procession down Bay Street, Port Melbourne. A Shell Service Station, the Flower Hotel & Graham Engineering can be seen in the background.B & W photograph of a RAN Band passing the Flower Hotel.built environment - commercial, business and traders - hotels, business and traders - engineering, ran - royal australian navy, shell service station, flower hotel, graham engineering

Port Melbourne Cubs & Guides in a procession down Bay Street, Port Melbourne. The Flower Hotel & Graham Engineering can be seen in the background.B & W photograph of Port Melbourne Cub & Guide Troops behind their banner carrying leadersbuilt environment - commercial, business and traders - hotels, business and traders - engineering, graham engineering, flower hotel

Groups from Port Melbourne Youth Centre, the YMCA and Melbourne City Mission in a procession down Bay Street, Port Melbourne. The Flower Hotel & Graham Engineering can be seen in the background.B & W photograph of groups from Port Melbourne Youth Centre, YMCA & the Melbourne City Mission.built environment - commercial, business and traders - hotels, business and traders - engineering, graham engineering, flower hotel, melbourne city mission, ymca, port melbourne youth centre

Group from the Melbourne City Mission in a procession down Bay Street, Port Melbourne. The Flower Hotel & Graham Engineering can be seen in the background.B & W photograph of group from the Melbourne City Mission in Bay Street parade.1967built environment - commercial, business and traders - hotels, business and traders - engineering, graham engineering, flower hotel, melbourne city mission

Group from the Port Melbourne Scout & cub packs salute RAN officer & Scout leader in a procession down Bay Street, Port Melbourne. Graham Engineering can be seen in the background.B & W photograph of group of Port Melbourne Scouts & Cubs in Bay Street parade.1967built environment - commercial, business and traders - engineering, graham engineering, port melbourne scouts, cubs, armed services - navy

Group from the Port Melbourne Guide & Brownie packs passes Holy Trinity Church, in procession down Bay Street, Port Melbourne..B & W photograph of group of Port Melbourne Guides & Brownies passing Holy Trinity Church in Bay Street.1967religion - anglican (holy trinity), girl guides, brownies

From late in 1960 VR took what were the first definite steps to close the Colac-Beech Forest line. 1,101 tonnes of freight per year flowed from Colac to Beech Forest because of increasing competition from the roads. From 1 July 1960 onwards, when pulpwood (hardwood) stopped being shipped from Beech Forest, a maximum of only 7,000 tonnes/year would be shipped to Colac. Including special trips passenger revenue earned a little more than $200 per annum. The issue of second-hand sleepers stopped entirely and the two track gangs only patrolled the track and tightened loose bolts. The line did not earn its way and on 4 November 1960 it was recommended that services over the narrow gauge line be discontinued.The rear of a goods train from Colac arrives at Beech Forest on 9 August 1961. The other line is the former Crowes line truncated at Weeaproinah in January 1955. In the background is the Beech Forest Hall and Shire of Otway offices. Colour.colac; beech forest; railway;

Beech Forest Railway Station was constructed in 1902 and had a number off additions to it over the years. At the far end of the station in 1902/3 was constructed a 'balloon' reversing loop, rather than a turntable or a triangle, which rolling stock used in order to even the wear on the wheels. However, the trains also used it. The Garrett in particular was supposed to be turned every second trip to even out its wheel wear, although this was usually ignored for other reasons. The loop was used throughout the life of the station.Colour. Beech Forest Railway Station showing the 'balloon' reversing loop at the far end. The tennis courts and shelter are in the background.beech forest; railway; balloon loop;

Colour. Locomotive G42 traversing the scissors or delta crossover during shunting operations at Beech Forest on 9 August 1961. A man operates the points. To the right the Beech Forest Hall and Otway Shire offices, and the Water Tank for the use of locomotives. On the left, the remains of a timber extraction system.beech forest; railways; delta crossing; scissors crossing;

Colour. After closure of the railway line, Gellibrand looking towards Beech Forest on 26 April 1964. The station buildings and water tank are still standing as well as clear impressions left by the tracks. Telephone lines are marked. A person is near the water tank.gellibrand; railways;

Colour. On 26 April 1964, the site of Crowes yard looking towards the end of the line after the tracks have been removed. A car standing beside a man are shown left centre.crowes; railway;

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;

ill, p.48.non-fictionA photographic journey from the collection of Weston Langford.photography - weston langford, australian folklore. special subjects: railway services. personal observations. collections.

maps, p.56.non-fictionRailway diagrams of all the stations in the Western district of Victoria in 1956 to 1960.railroad infrastructure - victoria, railroads - victoria