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Mont De Lancey
Tin
Used to transport berries to Wandin Railway Station in early 1900's.2 x green metal cut-down kerosene tins, with handle. One tin has a lid.tins, kerosene containers -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Flyer, Land Sale Advertisement - East Ringwood Township Estates, East Ringwood, Victoria - circa 1920
The date of the flyer as circa 1920 can be estimated from the references to the (decision on) "electrification of the Croydon Railway Line" which eventually occurred in 1923, letting of tenders for the state school building which opened in 1924, and the "proposed new railway station" (East Ringwood) which opened in 1925, Advertisement for three retail and residential allotment land sales in East Ringwood Township including maps showing layout of subdivisions. Township Estate, State School Estate, and East Ringwood Station Estate.Subdivision plans include Mount Dandenong Road, Grey Street, Eastfield Road, King Street, Everard Road, Holland Road, Purser Avenue, and Charles Street. (Agents) Spencer Jackson, Subdivider & Homebuilder, 341 Collins Street, Melbourne, Phones: M2327 (3 lines), also at Dromana, Phone 65. -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, c
The steam train has arrived at Number 2 platform at Sunbury Railway Station. Before diesel engines were used on the regional lines, steam trains were widely used. The pedestrian bridge spanning the railway line was replaced with a larger one to allow for disabled people's in 2001.A coloured photograph of a steam train arriving at a station with six people on the pedestrian bridge looking at the train and five other bystanders on the two platforms.steam locomotives -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HARRIS COLLECTION: WORKMEN ON AXEDALE RAILWAY LINE
Sepia photograph on grey board with double pencil line border. Group of eighteen men with picks standing in shallow cutting with railway line at L. On top of cutting four horse drawn drays with five standing nearby. Inscriptions: Hand written in pencil under image 'D Harris Photo' ( David Harris, son of Jonathan and Harriet Harris, Axedale) 'Working on Axedale Railway line, 'Axedale'. On back circular stamp 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch', '1959', '59'm 'Duplicate copy'. History: Prev. Acc. No. MP220.D Harris Axedaleperson, group, males, see also 2001.265.01 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Wal Jack, 28/02/1962 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about Ballarat Trams and streetscapes in the early 1960's and the details of the Lydiard St railway gates from the north end.Black and white print of Ballarat 18, in Victoria Street, photographed by Wal Jack, 28/2/1962. Two copies. Tram has advertisements for "The Age", Whites Florists, Lancashire's. Tram has the destination of Gardens via Sturt St. Note the pan at the end of the overhead and "X" in front of the tram. Photo print courtesy of Port Dock Railway Museum, now the National Railway Museum. See worksheet 4311 for letter and details of prints sent to Bill Scott, 19/10/2001. Any photo credit to mention NRM Collection.On rear of copy 1"SEC Ballarat / 18 / Victoria / 28/2/62 2090 / Wal Jack" Copy 2 "DAC" in ink, bottom right hand corner.trams, tramways, victoria st, terminus, tram 18 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Wal Jack, 21/04/1962 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about Ballarat Trams and streetscapes early 1960's and the details of the Victoria St terminus while running specials for the AETA.Black and white print of Ballarat 18 and 37, at the Lydiard St gates, while B79 crosses the street. Photographed by Wal Jack, 21/4/1962. Two copies. Tram has advertisements for "The Age". Tram is showing Special and has a number of people photographing the scene - AETA tour. Photo print courtesy of Port Dock Railway Museum, now the National Railway Museum. See worksheet 4311 for letter and details of prints sent to Bill Scott, 19/10/2001. Any photo credit to mention NRM Collection.On rear of copy 1" "73)" and "SEC Ballarat / 18 & 37 / Lydiard St North / 21/4/62 2091 / Wal Jack" trams, tramways, lydiard st, railway crossing, aeta, tram 18, tram 37 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Doug Colquhoun, 27/04/1954 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about Ballarat Trams and streetscapes, the scrubber tram and the Bell Street loop, early 1960's.Black and white print of Ballarat of No. 38 in Sturt St, just to the west of Lydiard St with No. 19 in the background. Tram has the destination of Gardens via Drummond North, No. 19, Sebastopol. IN the background is the Waldorf shop premises, tram stop signs. Photo by Doug Colquhoun 27/4/1954. Two copies. Photo print courtesy of Port Dock Railway Museum, now the National Railway Museum. See worksheet 4311 for letter and details of prints sent to Bill Scott, 19/10/2001. Any photo credit to mention NRM Collection.On rear of copy 1"SEC Ballarat / 38 / Sturt St / 27/4/54 2118 / D A Colquhoun " Copy 2 "DAC" in ink, bottom right hand corner.trams, tramways, sturt st, city, tram 38, tram 19 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Doug Colquhoun, Ballarat 40 at the Sebastopol terminus, 15/05/1971 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about Ballarat tram 40 and the Sebastopol terminus.Black and white print of Ballarat 40 at the Sebastopol terminus. Two copies. Photo by Doug Colquhoun, 17/5/1971. Trams has the destination of Lydiard St Nth and roof advertisements for Eureka Tiles and Bliss Bombs (To read pack: Tilt Tram"). Also has the houses in the background and shows the overhead arrangements. Photo print courtesy of Port Dock Railway Museum, now the National Railway Museum. See worksheet 4311 for letter and details of prints sent to Bill Scott, 19/10/2001. Any photo credit to mention NRM Collection.On rear of copy 1 "SEC Ballarat / 40 / Sebastopol terminus / 17/5/71 4179 / D.A. Colquhoun" . Copy 2 "Douglas Colquhoun / 5.1971 National Rly Museum" in ink, bottom right hand corner and in the top left hand corner in ink "Car 40 SEC Tramways Ballarat Vic 3350"trams, tramways, sebastopol, tram 37 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, "Looking down Mitchel St Bendigo Vic"
Postcard contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Rose Series Postcard No. 2868, titled "Looking down Mitchel St Bendigo Vic", from the railway overbridge. Has bogie tram No. 23 descending the hill, with the destination of Eaglehawk. Would appear the railway station entrance has been barriered off. Published by the Rose Stereograph Co. Armadale Vic, has the rose logo on the rear and a statement "A real photograph produced in Australia". No space for the stamp or address line. On rear in ink "Bogie 23" and in pencil "WJ"trams, tramways, bendigo, rose postcards, mitchell st, tram 28 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 27 mm sq slide/s - set of 3, Andrew Howlett, Lydiard St North level crossing, March 1969?
Yields information about the Lydiard St Nth line, the level crossing and the terminus.Set of three Colour slides, Kodak white cardboard mount, developed Mar 1969 of No. 37 .1 - while running a special crossing at the Lydiard St North level crossing at the Railway Station. Has the Reid's Coffee Palace and Railway Station in the background. .2 - No. 37 and a single trucker carrying a "Trotting at Bray Raceway" auxiliary board, at the Lydiard St North terminus. Has the shelter on the right-hand side. .3 - No. 37 waiting at the terminus. See Reg Items 7675, 7678, 7681, 7684, 7686, 7705 and 7713.ballarat, tramways, trams, lydiard st nth, railway station, shelters, level crossings, tram 37 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Leon Marshall-Wood, "The Brighton Electric Line", 1956
Book - 20 pages - the history of the Brighton Electric Line by Leon Marshall-Wood, published 1956, 1st edition. Gives a brief history of the electric tramway operated by the Victorian Railways. Includes maps, rolling stock and an Epilogue. Published by Traction Publications. Has details of the AETA on the back cover and listing of some publications. See Reg Item 1351 for the 3rd edition. Items 2062, 614 and 2063 within box 72.3 in a brown folder marked "Brighton Electric Street Railway" in ink on the front cover. See 3400 for the 2nd edition.trams, tramways, vr, melbourne, brighton, st kilda -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Norman G Manners, Bullwinkel, 1999
Details the story of Vivian Bullwinkel, sole survivor of a massacre of Australian nurses by the Japanese during WWII.Orange buckram hardcover book with title in gold on cover and spine. Red dust cover with image of nurses and inset colour picture of Vivian Bullwinkel in red, grey and white nurse's uniform. 239 plain paper pages with cut edges and illustrations.On front end paper "John W Bill Toon OAM. 8th Div AASC. Ex POW. VX30397. Siam Burma Death Railway Slave 1942-45" and "Donated by Bgo YMCA" books, military history -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Heathmont Railway Station, 1926. Image taken from a land sale brochure advertising Charm-View Estate Sub-division opposite the station
Written on back of photograph, "Photo taken from Sub. Div. Land Sale - Heathmont Electric Railway Station right opposite Estate. Charm-View Estate. Heathmont (For private Sale), 1926?" -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Maroondah Highway Central, Ringwood. Bus terminal outside entrance to Ringwood Railway Station - 1948
Black and white photograph. (3 copies- 2 large, 1 small)Typed below one photograph: "Bus terminal outside entrance to Ringwood Railway Station - 1948". Written on back of small copy: "Station entrance c1949. Tom Matheson's petrol pumps on corner." -
Federation University Historical Collection
Map, Matthew Cibson, University of Ballarat Centre for Environmental Management, Ballarat Technology Park Conservation Plan, 1997, 02/1997
The Ballarat Technology Park is on the Federation University Mount Helen CampusMap showing the Ballarat Technlogy Camp, Greenhill Enterprise Centre, Canadian Wetlands. hand-made brick culvert sleepers, Ballarat-Buninyong Railway Line, IBM Global Services, early wooden bridge, Canadian Creek, Gear Avenue. ballarat technology park, canadian wetlands, greenhill enterprise centre, brick cultert, railway, ballarat-buninyong railway -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Sepia, Railway Pier HMAS Australia and Brisbane, Early 20th Century
The HMAS Australia and Brisbane are documented as visiting Port Melbourne circa WW1 and WW2.HMAS Australia has been a significant link and factor in the history of the Mission. Padre Frank Oliver Chaplain from 1930-60 served on the ship in WW2. Cadets and officers also regularly visited the Mission. The pier also played a significant role in the development and life of Melbourne. Small landscape b & w photograph depicting view along a pier with railway lines and three ships ( 2 appear to be naval vessels) moored on the right hand side of the frame. A horse and cart can be seen on the pier in the middle distance. handwritten inscription on the page below the photograph.hmas australia, hmas brisbane, port melbourne pier, station pier, fan album -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Portland Harbour, 1930s
Owned by James and Ada Brimblecomber, Heywood, and then by Merle Lewis, Mt. Gambier.Black and white photographic image of a harbour with two long piers running into it and a shorter jetty with a building on it and a circular jetting protruding from it. In the foreground are trees, a dirt road with an RACV sign bridging it to the right and a railway track visible between the trees.Front: THE HARBOUR, PORTLAND (printed, lower centre) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Flyer - Flyer - Casterton focus of the South West, Victoria, c. 1987
DL flyer, tri-fold. Brochure advertising Casterton. Pale grey, red print, sepia photos. Illustration on front of Casterton Railway Station, signed 'Paul Astbury 1987'. Advertisements in 8156, 8157 are the same, but some of the photos are different. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Opening Deep Water Pier 13 Feb 1902, 1902
Black & white photo taken from shore to south pier. Squadron can be seen in background. Railway pier also visible to south of deep water pier. Town beach visible, with fishing fleet at anchor. Road to beach in foreground.Front: VANDA STUDIO, stamped bottom right. Back: EOC Cameron - red biro -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1930s
The young woman is Clare Eltze. The building is the shop and home of Gilbert Rogers, a resident guide and photographer. The back of the photo records that it was an "everything place". The third copy of the photo is on display under the glass on the table in the History Room.The photo shows a young woman sitting on kerosine tins outside a building (shop). behind her are blackboards with chalk writing advertising Kodak films developing and printing, various items for sale, Horses for hire, houses to let and railway information.people, eltze, buildings, shops -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland, n.d
Con Kroker Collection -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Early Shipping: Ocean / Railway Pier, n.d
Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland archives, railway pier, ocean pier -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Canal Bridge Construction, n.d
Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland archives, canal bridge -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: WIDE OPEN
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Wide Open - Mitchell street circa late 1800s. As far as we can ascertain, this is the intersection of Railway Place, Mollison and Garsed streets, which is now a roundabout. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BADHAM COLLECTION: VICTORIAN RAILWAYS INSTITUTE MEMO RE PRIZE
Victorian Railways Institute Memo dated 25.1.1928 from A Galbraith General Secretary to J Badham informing him of his winning first prize in the 'Peter Alexander Memorial ' relating to Education Class Prizes. Small paper memo - torn.document, memo, railway, victorian railway institute memo dated 25.1.1928. a galbraith. 'peter alexander memorial ' education class prizes. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - WES HARRY COLLECTION: BENDIGO RAILWAY STATION
Black and white photo, copy: image shows Bendigo Railway Station, steam locomotive on rail, no carriages. Buildings constructed of brick, large verandah extending length of platform. Large group of men standing on platform dressed in suits, hats.place, bendigo, bendigo railway station, bendigo, sandhurst, rail, railway station, steam locomotive -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - QC BINKS COLLECTION: THE BENDIGO ORDNANCE FACTORY
The Bendigo Ordnance Factory - accompanying note says '(now the Australian Defence Industries -A.D.I.) Under construction on site previously cleared and levelled for the new Bendigo Aerodrome April 1941 -.Foreground shows railway lines - background steel structures.photo, the bendigo odnance factory -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO RAILWAY STATION: AERIAL VIEW, 1995
Black and white photo: aerial view looking trowards Bendigo Railway Station. Mitchell st. runs across lower part of photo. Photo taken prior to building of 'Market place' shopping centre. A 16A black lead on rear.Peter Hyett 1995place, aerial view of bendigo, bendigo railway station -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BADHAM COLLECTION: MEMO CARD VICTORIAN RAILWAYS, 29/9/1947
Memo card - Victorian railways. Addressed to J.H. Badham, Dr., Bendigo. Dated Melbourne 29/9/1947. Your memo of Night Depot Foreman at Ballarat has been duly received at this office. A.C.Ahlston. Chief Mechanical Engineer.document, memo, railway, memo card. victorian railway. j.h. badham. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - BENDIGO GOLDFIELD MAP
Two not very clear copies of the Bendigo Goldfield Map. Streets, Railway Line, Lines of Reefs and mines are shown. Dept. of Mines, Victoria printed on the map. Shows reefs from Bird's Line of Reefs to Lightning Hill Line of Reef.map, bendigo, goldfields, bendigo goldfield map, lines of reefs, dept. of mines victoria