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Sunshine and District Historical Society Incorporated
Photographs (1928), 'QUARTER MILE' BRIDGE Construction, 1928
One man lost his life during the building of this bridge. The bridge was constructed by the Victorian Railways between 1927 to 1929 to carry a new double track goods line. This enabled trains from all parts of the state except Gippsland to have direct access to the Tottenham marshalling and sorting yards. These yards were constructed in the 1920's to relieve congestion in the Melbourne Yard near Spencer Street station. The congestion was being caused by the construction of suburban passenger platforms associated with the electrification of the suburban railway network. Initially the bridge was for goods trains but during the Second World War it was also used by troop trains. When the standard gauge line was built in 1962 all trains to Albury and Sydney have used this route, thus avoiding travelling through Essendon and Pascoe Vale on the suburban tracks. The standard gauge track across the bridge took the place of one of the broad gauge tracks so broad gauge trains crossing the bridge in either direction have to now use the same track. The bridge is 1,257 feet (383.13 metres) long and 180 feet (54.86 metres) above the water level. It is just 63 feet (19.2 metres) short of a quarter mile in length between abutments. There is a similar bridge on the same railway line crossing the Moonee Ponds Creek between Gowenbrae and Glenroy, however it is smaller at 1060 feet (323.08 metres) length and 115 feet (35.05) height.The bridge is now Victorian Heritage Registered under Number: H1197, and Heritage Overlay Numbers HO5, and HO107. On the Heritage Register it is named RAIL BRIDGE (ALBION VIADUCT). According to the Heritage Report the bridge is scientifically and architecturally important because of its large size, and because of the cost effective design features such as two girders per span (one for each track), the K bracing in the towers, and the broad flange beams as columns. When it was being built it was the largest trestle bridge in Australia, and until the Sydney Harbour bridge was constructed it was the highest railway bridge.Five B&W yellowing photos showing stages of construction of the Maribyrnong River Viaduct known as the Trestle Bridge but mainly known locally as the QUARTER MILE BRIDGE. It is a railway only bridge which runs over the Maribyrnong River between Sunshine North and Keilor East. A sixth image, which is not part of this set of photos, is included to show what the completed bridge looks like. -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Four color slides - tram W2 412 and tour ticket, 9-8-1970
Set of four colour slides taken during the Monash Railway club tour on 9-8-1970 using W2 412. The route number and destinations are for show only. Photography by Warren Doubleday. Ticket - No. 0004, printed on yellow card detailing the event. Date stamped on the rear using and Edmondson ticket dater.Yields information on Monash Railway club tour, the trams used, the ticket and the locations.Set of four Anscochrome colour slides, of Melbourne tram W2 412 on a Monash Railway Club tour - 9-8-1970 .1 - Shuntiing at Leura Grove Crossover in Burke Road .2 - Shunting at the crossover in Riversdale Road, near Glenferrie Road .3 - at the Burwood terminus .4 - Outside 412 Toorak Road. Since changed to 1412 Toorak Road .5 - Edmondson style ticket for the tourHas photographers slide numbers on each slide.monash railway club, w2 class, tram 412, toorak road, burwood, burke road, riversdale road, trams, tramways, tickets, edmondson tickets -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Photograph - Photo of RSL service Members
Charles Bover and Jim Sutherland were Japanese POWs on the Burma Railway. Charles was with Weary Dunlop. Jim also spent time at Changi. Lilydale RSL members Bover C Vx8270 2/2nd Pioneer Btn - Thai-Burma Railway Sutherland JJ Vx54057 2/2nd Pioneer Btn - Thai-Burma Railway and Changipow, changi, thai/burma railway -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, first half 20th century
The Stony Creek Trestle Bridge was built in 1916 when the existing rail line from Melbourne to Bairnsdale was extended to Orbost. This 97km Bairnsdale to Orbost extension through rugged terrain was reputed to have been the most difficult rail project undertaken in Victoria. In service for over 60 years the bridge was damaged by bushfire in 1980, with the last train crossing in 1987. At 247m long and 20m high, it is the largest standing bridge of its kind in the State, and is listed on the Register of Historic Sites. Built of red ironbark and grey box timber, it is a fine example of the early engineering skills that utilised the resources and materials found on site.The Bairnsdale to Orbost rail line contains the most varied range of timber & timber composite bridges on any Victorian line. The Stoney Creek bridge is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register for its architectural and historical significance. A black / white photograph of a very tall wooden railway bridge with a train along the top.railway-bridge stoney-creek-bridge east-gippsland-railway -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Murrumbeena
Photograph of Murrumbeena Railway crossing circa 1905, showing a horse and sulky travelling northmurrumbeena, murrumbeena road, railway gates, railway crossings -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Murrumbeena
1 photograph of Shops in Murrumbeena Road, north of railway line circa 1970’smurrumbeena, murrumbeena road, shops, pharmacies, kemp, john, motor vehicle repair shops, petrol stations -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - bulk storage, n.d
Port of Portland Authority ArchivesBack: Grid ruled in pencil. 42cm wide 5 in pencil C in blue biroport of portland archives -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Administrative record - Ticket, n.d
Victorian Railways Hamilton to Heywood single economy ticket, blue heavy card. No. 19588. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Administrative record - Ticket, n.d
Victorian Railways cloakroom ticket, green and buff heavy card. No. 0128 Port Fairy.victorian railways -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Maroondah Highway West, Ringwood, 1965. Wantirna Road bridge
Written on back of photograph, "Wantirna Road railway bridge. Preparing to widen underpass - 1965". -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Refrigerated shipping containers on railway carriages at North Portland, n.d
Port of Portland Authority archives.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: (no inscriptions)port of portland archives, shipping containers, railway carriages -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - K. S. Anderson Wharf, Portland, n.d
Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland archives, k s anderson wharf, railway trucks, harbour rail, portland cargo -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Sorting Derail, 14/10/1977
Port of Portland Authority ArchivesFront: 'GJX3 14/10/77' - blue biroport of portland archives -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Railway Construction, Port of Portland, n.d
Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland archives -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BADHAM COLLECTION: VICTORIAN RAILWAYS GUARD'S TRAIN BOOK 1948-1957
Victorian Railways Guard's train book 1948-1957. Grey book with red binding.books, technical, railways -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - REPORT OF CORONERS INQUEST MAY 18TH 1908, 1908
REPORT OF CORONERS INQUEST MAY 18TH 1908. Report on railway accident at Sunshine Station.Coroners Courtrailways, accident, coroners inquest 18/5/1908, railways, inquest, coroners report -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: BENDIGO MAP, September 1956
Map of Bendigo with places of interest. Issued by Victorian Railways Public Relations and Betterment Board.person, individual, baby portrait -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - RAILWAYS COLLECTION: THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE MELBOURNE TO BENDIGO RAILWAY
Two pages document on the construction of the Melbourne to Bendigo railway. Prepared by the Bendigo Historical Society.bendigo, railways, bendigo railways -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Railway Reserve, Port Melbourne, c. 1900
Railway Reserve, ornamental area early 1900s; coloured laser copy from postcardparks and gardens -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Railway Reserve, Port Melbourne, c. 1900
Railway Reserve, ornamental area early 1900s; coloured laser copy from postcardparks and gardens -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Railway Reserve, Port Melbourne, c. 1900
Railway Reserve, ornamental area early 1900s; coloured laser copy from postcardparks and gardens -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Timetable, Victorian Railways, Port Melbourne line, Victorian Railways, 1978
Victorian Railways timetable (yellow card) for the Port Melbourne Line from Flinders Street.transport - railways, victorian railways -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Plan - Fencing, Ornamental Reserve, Port Melbourne, 1879
Design of fensing (sic) for ornamental reserve (railway reserve) in Station Place North, 1879.Signed by Chas. Clay, Edward Wilson, E Clark, 1879.parks and gardens, engineering - fences, edward wilson, charles clay, edward clark, town clerks, railway reserve, station place -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Railway crossing, Douglas Smallpage, 1953
B&W photos of various locations in Port Melbourne Railway crossing at unknown locationSeveral have descriptions of locations in pencil on rear of photostransport - railways -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Railway Pier, Port Melbourne, 1905
Photograph of Railway Pier, Port Melbourne 1905 (three White Star vessels alongside)piers and wharves - railway pier, huddart parker co ltd -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GREATER BENDIGO PHOTO COLLECTION: RAILWAY STATION, 1960-1970's
Photograph. Bendigo Railway station off Mitchell Street. Late 1960s early 1970s.bendigo, buildings, bendigo train station -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - BENDIGO TRAIN IN TOWN, Feb 1970
Slide. Bendigo Train in Town. Preparations are underway for the Engine to be positioned at Railway Place, Bendigo.slide, bendigo, bendigo train in town., bendigo train in town. -
Cobram Historical Society Inc
Uniform
Victorian Railway uniform, Navy with silver front fastening buttons. Black silk lined.V R -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Map, Country Fire Authority, Region 7 rural directory Geelong districts, 1996
Shows roads, railway, power lines, buildings and emergency locations. Lists property owners.mapsgeelong, regional victoria, fire protection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph
A sepia coloured photograph of the Sunbury Railway Station, mounted on card. There are seven people on the platform.railways, cossum, jeff, sunbury railway station, clothing and dress, george evans collection