The Fred Rochow Railways Collection incorporates photos related to the operation of the Wodonga Railway Station including different types of trains and railways staff C. 1930 – 1990. It was donated to the Wodonga Historical Society by Fred Rochow, a railwayman who spent many years based in Wodonga. He joined the Victorian Railways on 17th June l947 and retired in 1988. For some time, he was a member of the Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen and served a term as a member of the Trades Hall Council. He had an extensive knowledge of the struggles that took place to achieve better conditions for railway workers. Fred worked for many years as a fireman and then worked his way up the ranks to driver, experiencing many changes from the days of steam locomotives through to diesel trains, locomotives and even the modern XPT train. He worked throughout Victoria at different stages of his career, with his final working years focused on the northeast of Victoria and the Albury to Melbourne line. After his retirement, Fred continued to share his love of steam miniature trains with the community.This collection has local and statewide significance as it captures images of trains, locomotives and personnel who operated the railway services in Wodonga and throughout Northeast Victoria. The railways played a critical role in opening up Victoria and connecting Australia for trade, business, social communication and transport.Signal Box B was located on the south-east side of the High Street level crossing and controlled the High Street gates. A big wheel was used to operate the gates. The Signal Box B was demolished on May 10th, 1964, when the standard gauge line to Albury was completed. On front of building "WODONGA B"railways wodonga, fred rochow, wodonga signal box b

Alice Laidlaw Victorian Harness Racing Hall of Fame 2019 Alice McCulloch was born in 1894 at Deniliquin, NSW, and grew up on a huge 56,000 acre property at Navarre, “North Woodlands”, where she learnt to ride at a young age. She soon learnt to jump and would jump the farm fences and only went through gates if she was shifting stock. In 1915 Alice travelled to Egypt as a Red Cross volunteer to nurse soldiers injured in the Gallipoli campaign. The young Alice met and married Adam Alexander (Sandy) Laidlaw of Hamilton and lived at “The Hill: in Ararat. Their son Colin, a successful Ararat trainer /driver, was born on 31st March 1923. One of Australia’s most respected and accomplished female riders, Alice excelled at educating, training, riding, driving, hunting and jumping. Alice rode in the Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Tasmania Royal Shows as well as almost every country show in between. She would win the Champion Hack with a horse and then turn around and win the High Jump with the very same horse. Her horse Look Out held the Australian record for a high jump of 7 ft 10 ¼ in at Tenterfield, NSW. She also rode in England. Alice also trained and rode/drove trotters, ridden or in a sulky. She competed and won against the men. In 1929 she won several races with Bazil Bells at country tracks, but authorities refused to grant women licences to drive at the metropolitan track at Richmond so she had to engage men drivers. She won rces against the men at Stawell and Ballarat tracks. Among harness horses that she owned, trained and rode or drove were Mountain Derby, Dane Grey, Wonga Grattan, Plain Grattan, Miss Keewong, and Wong Derby the dam of the Ararat and Mildura Cup winner and later sire, Efficiency. She also trained gallopers, and rode them in races against the men, with a lot of success. Her father owned the 1917 Caulfield Cup winner Lieutenant Bill. Alice Laidlaw died of a heart attack in Ararat in 1947 several weeks after an accident with one of her horses at the Korumburra Show. Her 54 horses were then sold. After she died, the Alice Laidlaw Memorial Trophy for lady riders over 18 at the Royal Melbourne Show was commenced in her honour. This continues.Black and yellow vertical stripes, red sleeves

This image is part of a larger collection of images from the Public Transport Corporation displaying train stations and streetscapes in what is now the City of Kingston.Black and white photograph of crossed level crossing gates at McKinnon railway station. The image also affords a street view which includes the shopping strip where advertising signs abound.Stamped in blue ink on reverse: COPYRIGHT / Public Transport Corporation / For re-ordering photographs / Please quote negative No PR4764 / Enquiries C/- PTC Photographic Unit / Telephone switchboard 619 111mckinnon, railway station, streetscape, shopping strip, suburbs

This image is part of a larger collection of images from the Public Transport Corporation displaying train stations and streetscapes in what is now the City of Kingston.Black and white photograph of level crossing at McKinnon railway station with crossing gates open. The image also provides a streetscape which includes businesses and signage.Stamped in blue ink on reverse: COPYRIGHT / Public Transport Corporation / For re-ordering photographs / Please quote negative No PR4762 / Enquiries C/- PTC Photographic Unit / Telephone switchboard 619 111mckinnon, suburbs, railway station, streetscape, shopping strip

This image is part of a larger collection of images from the Public Transport Corporation displaying train stations and streetscapes in what is now the City of Kingston.Black and white photograph depicting the run in to the level crossing at Cheltenham railway station, along Charman Road. The image also depicts a streetscape which includes a shopping strip. The level gates are closed and two cars can be seen stopping and waiting, while several more cars are parked on each side of the road.Stamped in blue ink on reverse: COPYRIGHT / Public Transport Corporation / For re-ordering photographs / Please quote negative No H3378 / Enquiries C/- PTC Photographic Unit / Telephone switchboard 619 111cheltenham, railway station, streetscape, surburb

Black and white photograph depicting closed crossing gates at the level crossing at Park Road, Cheltenham. This image is part of a larger collection of images from the Public Transport Corporation displaying train stations and streetscapes in what is now the City of Kingston.Black and white photograph of Cheltenham level crossing at Park Road, Cheltenham. The gates are closed. Stamped in blue ink on reverse: COPYRIGHT / Public Transport Corporation / For re-ordering photographs / Please quote negative No H3052 / Enquiries C/- PTC Photographic Unit / Telephone switchboard 619 111 White paper stuck to reverse of image, with black typed text: Cheltenham Park Road, Cheltenham / 1965 / $50 reproduction fee appliescheltenham, railway crossing, suburbs, public transport

Black and white photograph of level crossing gates and railway station at Bentleigh at the intersection of Burgess Street and Centre Road. This image is part of a larger collection of images from the Public Transport Corporation displaying train stations and streetscapes in what is now the City of Kingston.Black and white photograph of level crossing gates and railway station at Bentleigh at the intersection of Burgess Street and Centre Road.Stamped in blue ink on reverse: COPYRIGHT / Public Transport Corporation / For re-ordering photographs / Please quote negative No H3405 / Enquiries C/- PTC Photographic Unit / Telephone switchboard 619 111 White paper adhered to reverse of photograph with black typed text: Railway gates, Centre Road Bentleigh / 1969 / $50 reproduction fee appliesbentleigh, railway station, railway crossing, suburbs, public transport

This photograph depicts the road diversion on Nepean Highway that was implemented to allow construction of the railway line underneath the Nepean Highway at Moorabbin. An "Allourie" Cheese, Honey Canned Ham van is prominent on the left of the image, the railway gates are central and the old Moorabbin Station is visble. Beyond the dates, pedestrians are visible crossing the Nepean Highway. This image is part of a larger collection of images from the Public Transport Corporation displaying train stations and streetscapes in what is now the City of Kingston.In 1958 excavations began for the removal of the level crossing gates at the southern end of the Moorabbin shopping centre on Nepean Highway. The station was also lowered below ground. A diversion route was created to enable the flow of traffic in both directions along the highway.Black and white photograph of road diversion on Nepean Highway, Moorabbin to allow the construction of the railway line below the Nepean Highway at Moorabbin and also to trench the station. This image is part of a larger collection of images from the Public Transport Corporation displaying train stations and streetscapes in what is now the City of Kingston.White adhesive dot sticker: Printed black 199 Handwritten in red ink: 80% Handwritten in black ink on yellow Post-It Note: [indecipherable] 199 - Diversion for Crossing Stamped in blue ink: COPYRIGHT Public Transport Corporation, For reordering photographs, Please quote negative No m 5687, Enquiries C/- PTC Photographic Unit, Telephone switchboard 619 1111railway crossing, railway station, city of moorabbin

This image is part of a larger collection of images from the Public Transport Corporation displaying train stations and streetscapes in what is now the City of Kingston.The development of the railway was crucial to the ongoing development of the area. Community life sprung up around the railway line which is evident in the proximity of shopping and leisure.Black and white photograph of railway gates at Centre Road, Bentleigh.Black printed text on a small, round, white sticker on reverse: 227 Handwritten in red ink on reverse: 50% Black typed text on a strip of white paper stuck on reverse: Gates Centre Road Bentleigh / mid 1960 / $50 reproduction fee applies Blue ink stamped on reverse: COPYRIGHT / Public Transport Corporation / For re-ordering photographs / Please quote negative No H 3407 / Enquiries C/- PTC Photographic Unit / Telephone switchboard 619 1111bentleigh, railway crossing, trains, suburbs, shopping strip

This image shows a sealed road running along South Road, although with a wide gravel shoulder. The railway crossing gates were hand operated. This image is one of many in the collections that focuses on the railway. The development of the railway was crucial to the ongoing development of the area. Community life often sprang up along and beside the railway.Black and white photograph of the railway crossing at South Road, Moorabbin, viewed from Nepean Highway. Handwritten in blue ink on reverse: 217 Handwritten in red ink on reverse: 80%moorabbin, railway, railway crossing

Black and white photograph of a Scalebuoy mounted on the side of a building. Scalebuoy is a long cylinder with two pipes coming from the top, each with a gate valve. They are joined to a loop pipe with each end going into the building. It has a gate valve in the centre. Each end of the cylinder are removable. In the foreground are some ferns.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence

Black and white photo of the exterior of the Cohuna Butter Factory. In the foreground are fences and double wooden gates. The factory has a truck parked in front of it. To the left is a large chimney. In front are three tanks on high stands and a long stack of fire wood. Name written on the back.sciences, bill ashman collection - correspondence, cohuna butter factory

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BHS Collectionblack and white photo ( 2 thereof ) of double fronted, gable roofed brick house, 2 single entrances, small cottage on right hand side. Picket fence and iron gate. 3 brick chimneys. Paling fence on left.'S. Black photo' ( James Lerk 28.02.2000)buildings, residential, brick house

Thomas Crouch Watts was born on March 7th. 1865, to Joseph and Susan Watts. Before the real estate business commenced, Thomas and his brother were in partnership as booksellers and stationers in a shop at View Point. Thomas lived in a fine house in Rowan Street, which was called 'Ottawa' Thomas started his real estate business in the early 1900s in a shop in View Street. His daughter Edna was the book keeper and typist, Stewart Watson was the salesman and Stanley Phipps (Edith Lunn's father) was the property manager and valuer. When Thomas Watts died in 1914, his daughter took over the running of the business. She married Stewart Watson in 1918. Eventually the name of the business was changed to Bishop and Earl. From a letter from Edith Lunn re T.C. Watts & Son. 'The firm of T.C. Watts & Son later became Bishop and Earl. When the firm of Bishop and Earl ceased to operate after the death of Edith Lunn's father, S.P. Bishop, Miss. June Parry, Secretary of the BHS was a member of staff. June rescued all the photos of properties listed for sale from the office and placed them into the custody of the BHS.' Black and white photograph: weatherboard house, corrugated iron roof, bullnose verandah, picket fence, cast iron lace, one chimney visible , central door, window each side of front door, wrought iron gate. 'Mr Syme, Houston Street, Bendigo' written on back of image. 'Date 16 May 1930'. 2012 photo of the house attached to the record.Frank A. Jeffreebendigo, business, t.c. watts & son, t.c. watts collection, real estate

Black and white photocopy of photo. Image shows square mesh steel fence around perimeter of Williams United shaft, two gates in front to allow entry to shaft area. Concrete pad surrounds shaft area. Ring-lock security fence in background.On back in pencil: Williams United prior to cappingwestern mining corporation, goldmining, capping, shaft, mining regulations, williams united shaft

Andrew Balsillie (30/8/1874-28/7/1949. For 50 years he was associated with the Bendigo Mutual Permenant Land and Building Society and was its secretary from 1916 to 1945. He was the son of Andrew and Maria (nee Laing), who operated Edinburgh House selling ladies and gentlemen's clothing. Andrew Jnr. married Helen (Nellie) Calder in 1903.Black and white photographs (2) mounted on rectangular brown board. House, stained weatherboard board to sill height, rough cast above, bow lead- light window on right, leadlight windows on left, louvred vents to both front gables, tiled roof, roughcast verandah surround and pillars, 3 steps to veranda level, one chimney visible, small white veranda lamp, woven wire fence. Gate wooden gateway with lintel. On back of photo 18a: 'Sold Balsillie £875 sewered, or £825 plus sewerage. Stamp with T.C. Watts & Son, 253 Mitchell St., Bendigo., 12 April, 1929' On back of 18b. A. Balsillie, Marks St., £950 (crossed out ) £875, sewered or £825 plus sewerage.' May 1929.Frank A. Jeffree Bendigobuilding, residential, t.c. watts and son, balsillie, marks street bendigo

BHS CollectionBlack and white photograph mounted on rectangular brown board. House, brick and roughcast, tiled roof, verandah with pergola over and open brick balustrade with lead light window at end, corrugated iron fence with top section timber slats with capping board, wrought iron gate with timber arch over. On back of photo ' L. Rogers, 11 Waterloo Street.' 2012 photo of house attached to record.business, t c watts and son, l. rogers, 11 waterloo street bendigo

Mr Alf Wright, Keeper, presented this photograph to the Sanctuary on 2nd August 1957This is one of a few remaining 1930s photographs of the sanctuary. Only photo in this collection of the front gate. Historically, scientifically and socially important to the State of Victoria.Sepia photograph. Original photograph. Donated.This photograph has an inscription on back donating it to the sanctuary. "'Dr Colin Makenzie, at the Main Entrance. Early 1930s. Australian Institute of Australian Research, Breeding & Experimental Reservation. Presented by Mr. Alf Wright, who was employed here at the time as a keeper. 2.8.57 WRG" - Note: Inscription states 1930s but should be 1920ssir colin mackenzie, 1930s

BHS CollectionBlack and white photographs (2) mounted on rectangular grey board. House, rendered, tiled roof, porch with pillars, 1 chimney, small paned windows, woven crinkled wire fence, gates with cyclone wire and wrought iron. On back of photo: 'J. Nanniche's, Old Violet St., Geo Phillips. 15 Dec. 1927. Sewered. £1175 ( crossed out ) £1400, 32/6 wk. Lease is out about 2 months. 31/7/34' 22b shows plan of house, drawn on parchment coloured paper. On RH corner, Violet Street, property, as quoted 9.9.29. Land Freehold 78' x 220'building, residential, j. nanniche, old violet street, t.c. watts and son

In 1931 electoral rolls, Eric Robert Kevil (1901- 23/5/1980) and his wife lived at 129 Russell St. He had married Edna May Cornish in 1921. By 1943 they had both moved to 77 Valley Pde., Camberwell.Black and white photograph mounted on rectangular brown board. House, pale weatherboard with rough cast above. Corrugated iron roof, one chimney, shingles in gable over verandah, diamond leadlights, bow window L.H., recessed front door rough east surround and pillars to verandah, concave top to verandah wall. Paling side and rear woven wire front and near boundary, lintel over front gate, letterbox. Written on back of photoboard ' Mr. Kevill's Russell and Olinda St., built to order £850 sold, 15.6.34' Date Stamp on back '11 April 1930'Frank A. Jeffree, Bendigorussell street, e.r. kevil, russell street bendigo, t.c. watts and son

BHS CollectionBlack and white photographs (2) mounted on rectangular grey board. House, weatherboard and rougheast, corrugated iron roof, 2 chimneys, decorative gables, porch with brick, render and timber pillars, wood slat fence with capping board, gate with lintel over, established garden. On back of photoboard " A. McDonell, Neale and ....... Streets, £1050 sewered' 2012 photo of house attached to record.Frank A. Jeffree, Bendigoresidential, t.c. watts and son, a. mcdonnell, neale street, bendigo

Australian World War One Soldier memento. This postcard was possibly sent home from France during World War One, most probably from Harry Holmes of Ascot, Victoria. HENRY SMERDON (Harry) HOLMES was born in 1897 at the family property, ’Sauchieburn’, 17 km north of Ballarat, in the Ascot district. He was the youngest of four children. After finishing his education at St Patrick’s College, Ballarat, Henry joined the Holmes family farming interests. At the age of 18 he enlisted and served with AIF in Egypt, France and Belgium 1915-1918. Henry served at the famous battlegrounds of Ypes and Somme in the Australian Army 8th Battalion. He was a Driver with the 4th D.A.C. The postcard is of "The Ascot" boys. Includes [Samuel] Gordon Spittle, Henry [Harry] Holmes's first cousin, and other Ascot and Tourello lads and district connections: neighbours (including a Wrigley boy), Ascot State School classmates and football mates from Clunes / Creswick districts. (Research by Jane Dyer) Postcard with embroidered detail on white silk, with top flap. The central embroidery depicts two small soldiers dressed in brown outside a gate leading to house in a peaceful setting surrounded by trees. Below is a blue embroidered "Best Compliments" and red embroidered garland of red flowers.chatham family collection, chatham, world, war, world war one, world war 1, world war i, france, harry holmes, holmes, embroidery, postcard

Black and white photograph of a horse tram at the Kew Cemetery terminus with a uniformed MTOC. employee, two horses and the Cemetery buildings in the background. Has Victoria Bridge & Cemetery written on the side of the tram. 2nd copy added with different crop. Photo from the Collection of the Department of Infrastructure now with the Public Records Office - image number H1. Note: this photo is now out of copyright and was not an original VR photograph, but one copied from another source and collected as their Heritage series. From an email from Rod Atkins 29/7/2019: This Stevenson six widow saloon horse tram No 46 is fairly standard. The horse cars did not have wheel skirts like the cable trams 6 and 8 window cars. Sitting at the terminus in High Street at Parkhill Road at the gates of the Boroondara General Cemetery ready for its return trip to Richmond. The tram is being run one man. Note the location of gates, pay as you enter the front step. The driver has a conductors bag around his neck and waist. No conductor present in the photo. His uniform is classic Company issue. He is wearing a Tunic and vest! And early issue cap with a white band. Date: around circa 1900 as the clock tower, brick wall and cast iron fence are all in place and the car number is faded out. I have seen a photo of a tram there with no clock tower from around the opening of the line.Has part of the Department of Infrastructure copy right stamp on rear and number in ink on rear and "1-5"trams, tramways, horse trams, kew, mto co, cemetery, uniforms

Colour photograph of W5 774 after repainting as part of the Heritage Fleet in the yard by the entry gate at Preston Workshops during 1995. Tram has the destination of Swanston St, route 28. Note the pantograph friendly point frog at the back of the tram. Photo from the Collection of the Department of Infrastructure now with the Public Records Office - image number "1995-166".Has Department of Infrastructure copy right stamp on rear and numbers "1995-166" and "3-18"trams, tramways, preston workshops, repainting, maintenance, w5 class, tram 774

Black and White Copy Negative Photograph of U206 in Mount Alexander Road, with the NMETL brick powerhouse behind. The driver is hopping off the tram (to attend points) while the conductor is on the rear platform. Note the drop bars rather than folding gates as on other cars. The Cooling tower is not in the photo, indicating it has been demolished. The Power Station was demolished in 1925 (check). In the background is the St Georges Anglican church which was built during 1925. Sun angle - possibly winter.trams, tramways, u class, mount alexander road, essendon depot, nmetl, tram 206, mmtb

Work started on the Lauriston Reservoir in 1939 as part of the Coliban water system and was officially opened by Victorian Premier, Albert Dunstan in 1941. Capacity was increased in 1946 when steel spillway gates were added. Although these had been part of the original design they could not be added at the time of the building because of post-war steel shortages.Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2003. on tour: school of mines civil engineering students visit the construction site of the Lauriston Reservoir in 1940. Left to right: Les Nankervis, Ron Watts, instructor Syd Power, an unknown student and Cliff Binks. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were