Newspaper article on trains. V.R.I. REVIEW, 1/1/1918.newspaper, trains, newspaper article on trains. v.r.i. review. 1/1/1918 (victorian railways institute)

Document: map of the electric railways of London. Buff coloured document, printed in black, white and red on front cover. Folds into 9 x 14 map. Details include tourist destinations, descriptions of costs etc.Johnson, Riddle & Co. Ltd. London.person, robert denis kelly, world war 1, robert denis kelly collection, france, london, underground, electric railway

In 1890 Bendigo's first tramway battery-electric carriages operated between Sanhurst and Eaglehawk. In 1892 Battery-electrics were replaced by steam tram cars on the Bendigo Railway Station track to Eaglehawk. In 1903 Electric traction overhead was inaugurated extending to Quarry Hill, Golden Square and Lake Weeroona. In 1913 Open cross-seat cars added for the service Quarry Hill to Eaglehawk. In 1945 Traction bogie cars replaced older cars. In 1947 Birney safety cars (dead man controllers) replaced older carsBrochure, a "Welcome to Bendigo, and "Evolution of Bendigo Tramways." 8668.1 Brochure is titled "Welcome to Bendigo," on the front a photo of Charing Cross and Trams, also the Bendigo City Coat of Arms. Inside two pages and descriptions of six tram showing the "Evolution of Bendigo tramways." On the rear is a map of the tramways and places of interest to visit. The brochure was "Printed for the preservation committee in co-operation with the Royal Historical Society of Victoria (Bendigo and District Branch) All donations for a preservation fund."history, bendigo tramways, evolution of bendigo tramways

In 1890 Bendigo's first tramway battery-electric carriages operated between Sanhurst and Eaglehawk. In 1892 Battery-electrics were replaced by steam tram cars on the Bendigo Railway Station track to Eaglehawk. In 1903 Electric traction overhead was inaugurated extending to Quarry Hill, Golden Square and Lake Weeroona. In 1913 Open cross-seat cars added for the service Quarry Hill to Eaglehawk. In 1945 Traction bogie cars replaced older cars. In 1947 Birney safety cars (dead man controllers) replaced older carsToast list for a Bendigo Tramways Division Retirement Dinner - A complimentary Dinner tendered to Mr Arthur Douglas on his retirement after 31 years as Secretary of The Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees' Association. Held at the Shamrock Hotel, Bendigo Saturday 29th September 1951. Inside are two tramways photos, one of the Bendigo Steam trams 1902, and the other of trams passing through Charing Cross in 1951. On the last page is a program and menu for the event.history, bendigo tramways, evolution of bendigo tramways, arthur douglas, australian tramway and motor omnibus employees association

Victorian Railways Rolling Stock Branch Book of Instructions with detailed train information, dimensions, drawings and diagrams, 20 pages. Victorian Railways print. Effective 1/7/1959.. Brown soft cover. 'Waters' written on front cover in pencil. Included - asingle A4 document :clasification of Wagons for Costing. Dated 2.11.81Victorian Railwaystransport, railways

Two page document with location map. The Fortuna Hustlers Gold mine was located close to the railway goods shed (Discovery Centre location) in an area occupied by Buckell and Jeffrey's office and yards. (now carpark of Marketplace shopping centre). It commenced operation in August 1888 and closed in December 1913.The depth of the shaft was 2,240ft. Features of the plant described are: the winding engine, the air compressor, boilers, baling tanks, poppet legs, engine house. The winding engine later worked at the Tambour Major at Specimen Hill; Birds Reef at Kangaroo Flat, Hercules No. 1 on top of Danger Hill and the North Virginia mine at Eaglehawk.bendigo, mining, fortuna hustlers mine

Three page typed document plus map. Document details location and history of the New Chum Railway Mine, Golden Square and includes: depth of shaft, size of lease, locality, poppet legs, winding engine, engine houses,crushing battery, best gold obtained, prominence, and total gold production and dividendds. References provided. Document forms part of research referred to in Albert Richardson's paper 2264.70.bendigo, mining, new chum railway gold mine

103 page soft cover booklet 'Melbourne to Bendigo Railway 1862- 2012 Published by the Bendigo Historical Society 2012. Editor Jim Evans Front cover picture of a steam engine at the Bendigo Station c1860s Rear cover picture of 2 Sprinter trains at Bendigo Station 2012 Illustrated with B&W and colour photos of people and placesJim Evans