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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - RAILWAY COLLECTION: TWO PHOTOGRAPHS OF R761 RUN BENDIGO TO MELBOURNE
Two photographs of for a trial record run Bendigo to Melbourne (undated) on retirement of R761 engine A three railway staff in R761 engine cabin B R761 gathering steam at Bendigo Station -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - VICTORIA RAILWAYS RULES AND REGULATIONS 1966
Victorian Railways Rules and Regulations 1966. Blue hard cover. 336 pages with black and white illustrations.railways, bendigo to melbourne, rules and regulations 1966 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, Traction Publications, "Destination City" fifth edition, 1993
Includes brief description of each type, photographs and a summary history, including the Victorian Railway's trams. Has many photographs of the various tramcars associated with relevant text. On front cover is a photo of Z3 at the Burwood terminus. Written by Norm Cross, Dale Budd and Randall Wilson as editors, published by Transit Australia Publishing. Has two maps, north and south of Melbourne, printed on the inside card covers. Published 1993. Yields information up to 1993 about Melbourne's tramcars.Book - "Destination City" with subtitle "Melbourne's Electric Trams" - 128 A4 pages + card card, printed on gloss paper - 7 sections, perfect bound, describes Melbourne's tram car fleet. mmtb, tramways, tramcars, melbourne, vr trams, destination city -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Guide Book/notes, Tramway Museum Society of Victoria (TMSV), "Guide for Delegates interested in trams", 1970
Demonstrates notes prepared by the TMSV for tours of the Ballarat and Melbourne systems and the nature of the notes.Five page spirit duplicated notes to act as a guide to visitors to the International Convention of Railway Modellers, Melb. 1970. Index, history of TMSV, map of Malvern depot, model trams, exhibition notes, place of Melb. Tram interest, notes and map on Ballaarat. Missing is pages 6, 7, and 8 - noted in index on page 1. Pdf image of document added 31/10/2013.trams, tramways, melbourne, ballarat, tmsv, model tramways -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Booklet, H Sharpe Patterson, History of Kew; also Train and Tram Timetable, &c, c.1898
Train timetable including a history of Kew and advertisements for local retailers and merchants. Given the frequency of times mentioned, Coopers Kew Flyer may have been the distributor and producer. There is no indication that it is an official tram or railway publication. During the second half of the 19th century when the booklet was produced there was only a horse tram (1887-1914) and the Kew Railway Line (1887-1952). The Kew section of the Outer Circle Line functioned until 1893.Historically significant item documenting Kew's history in the 19th century. The item is the earliest piece in the collection documenting aspects of the Kew Railway Line.Small 30-page booklet containing a train and tram timetable for public transport in Kew (Vic). The booklet also contains a brief history of Kew and advertisements for local retailers. Pages can be viewed by scrolling through the attached images."Gift of C.W. Fairhall, Box Hill, 1990"kew (vic) - history, public transport - kew (vic), train timetables, tram timetables -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Booklet, Robert Bleakly et al, The Outer Circle Railway: East Camberwell to Fairfield AND The Outer Circle Railway: Oakleigh to Ashburton, 2019
Two histories of the Outer Circle RailwayTwo publications by the Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division) about the Outer Circle Railwaynon-fictionTwo histories of the Outer Circle Railwaythe outer circle railway -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Equipment, Victorian Railways, 'A' Pattern Annett Key : Kew Railway Station, 20th Century
Kew Railway Station was the second railway station on the Kew 'Spur' Line in Melbourne. The key unlocked signals equipment at the Station. The key was donated by Harry Jackson in 2019 during an exhibition at the Kew Court House on railway history in Kew.This piece of railway equipment is a rare oiece of railway memorabilia.'A' pattern Annett Key, used at the Kew Railway Station with signals equipment.KEWkew railway station - denmark street - kew (vic), annett keys -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Journal, Newsletter No.145, December 2023
The Henty Collection [Significance Assessment] / Robert Baker p1. History News - Tributes: Alison Virginia Kemp (1947–2023), Kay Cole JP (1930–2023), Jane Mayo Carolan 1949–2023) ; New Members / p3-4. As it happened 100 years ago [Burke Road Bridge, Kew Primary School, Wilfred Kent Hughes] / David White (ed) / p4. City of Boroondara Triennial Operational Grant 2023–6 / p4. Berma Sellars 'Bib' Stilwell: entrepreneur, businessman, racing driver / Julie King p5-6. The Jellis Affair: make of it what you will [sexual violence, Victorian legal system, Kew Court of Petty Sessions] / Suzanne McWha p7-8. St Andrew's College: Mont Victor Road / Felicity Renowden p9-10. Good Neighbour "Mickey": Memories of the Kew Railway / James Foley p.11. Membership and Donations / p12.Published quarterly since 1977, the newsletters of the Kew Historical Society contain significant research by members exploring relevant aspects of the Victorian and Australian Framework of Historical Themes. Frequently, articles on people, places and artefacts are the only source of information about an aspect of Kew, and Melbourne’s history.non-fictionThe Henty Collection [Significance Assessment] / Robert Baker p1. History News - Tributes: Alison Virginia Kemp (1947–2023), Kay Cole JP (1930–2023), Jane Mayo Carolan 1949–2023) ; New Members / p3-4. As it happened 100 years ago [Burke Road Bridge, Kew Primary School, Wilfred Kent Hughes] / David White (ed) / p4. City of Boroondara Triennial Operational Grant 2023–6 / p4. Berma Sellars 'Bib' Stilwell: entrepreneur, businessman, racing driver / Julie King p5-6. The Jellis Affair: make of it what you will [sexual violence, Victorian legal system, Kew Court of Petty Sessions] / Suzanne McWha p7-8. St Andrew's College: Mont Victor Road / Felicity Renowden p9-10. Good Neighbour "Mickey": Memories of the Kew Railway / James Foley p.11. Membership and Donations / p12.kew historical society (vic.) -- periodicals., kew historical society (vic.) -- newsletters, kew historical society (vic.) -- journals -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Journal, Kew Historical Society, Newsletter No.127, June 2019
Yarra Views / Robert Baker p1. Society News: Events, Grants, New exhibition, [Donations to] The collection, RHSV award p3. Stitch Your Way into History / Collections Group p4. Broadcasting from Kew / David White p5. Kew Historical Society 1974-1989 / Robert Baker p7. Resurrection: the Outer Circle railway - Part 2 / Desley Reid p9. Edgevale Road: a small shopping strip in Kew / Judith Scurfield p10. Membership & Donations p12.Published quarterly since 1977, the newsletters of the Kew Historical Society contain significant research by members exploring relevant aspects of the Victorian and Australian Framework of Historical Themes. Frequently, articles on people, places and artefacts are the only source of information about an aspect of Kew, and Melbourne’s history.non-fictionYarra Views / Robert Baker p1. Society News: Events, Grants, New exhibition, [Donations to] The collection, RHSV award p3. Stitch Your Way into History / Collections Group p4. Broadcasting from Kew / David White p5. Kew Historical Society 1974-1989 / Robert Baker p7. Resurrection: the Outer Circle railway - Part 2 / Desley Reid p9. Edgevale Road: a small shopping strip in Kew / Judith Scurfield p10. Membership & Donations p12.kew historical society (vic.) -- periodicals., kew historical society (vic.) -- newsletters, kew historical society (vic.) -- journals -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Journal, Kew Historical Society, Newsletter No.126, March 2019
Embroidering a Theme / Robert Baker p1. Society News: Events, Fund raising, Grants, [Donations to] The Collection p3. Kew Festival 2019: 2019 McIntyre lecture, New exhibition p4. Tributes: Mel Lawrence, Max Sartori, Anne Glasson / Margaret Robinson p5. Grants / Robert Baker p5. Kew Historical Society 1958-1973 / Robert Baker p6. Much Huff and Puff: The Outer Circle railway / Desley Reid p8. Good Roads: Thomas Hocart Flere / David White p10. Membership & Donations p12.Published quarterly since 1977, the newsletters of the Kew Historical Society contain significant research by members exploring relevant aspects of the Victorian and Australian Framework of Historical Themes. Frequently, articles on people, places and artefacts are the only source of information about an aspect of Kew, and Melbourne’s history.non-fictionEmbroidering a Theme / Robert Baker p1. Society News: Events, Fund raising, Grants, [Donations to] The Collection p3. Kew Festival 2019: 2019 McIntyre lecture, New exhibition p4. Tributes: Mel Lawrence, Max Sartori, Anne Glasson / Margaret Robinson p5. Grants / Robert Baker p5. Kew Historical Society 1958-1973 / Robert Baker p6. Much Huff and Puff: The Outer Circle railway / Desley Reid p8. Good Roads: Thomas Hocart Flere / David White p10. Membership & Donations p12.kew historical society (vic.) -- periodicals., kew historical society (vic.) -- newsletters, kew historical society (vic.) -- journals -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Journal, Kew Historical Society, Newsletter No.116, September 2016
Back to Kew 1875 / Judith Scurfield p1. Heritage issues / Brad Miles p3. What's On - September to December / Brad Miles p3. New Strategic Plan / Brad Miles p4. Not a Ragbag Wagga: the Kew patchwork quilt / Suzanne McWha p5. The Great War in Kew: 1916 those who went / Andrew Frost p7. The Kew Festival Gazette 5 October 1895 / Don Garden p7. The Skilled Artisan: Bertie Robert Edgar Greenwood / Robert Baker, John Torpey, Judith Vimpani p9. Jill O'Brien / Robert Baker p9. More examples of Lost Kew - Clutha / Robert Baker; Fernhurst / Kerry Fairbank; Blackhall / Felicity Renowden; Kew Railway Station / Robert Baker p10. AGM Form of appointment of proxy p11. AGM Nomination form p11.Published quarterly since 1977, the newsletters of the Kew Historical Society contain significant research by members exploring relevant aspects of the Victorian and Australian Framework of Historical Themes. Frequently, articles on people, places and artefacts are the only source of information about an aspect of Kew, and Melbourne’s history.non-fictionBack to Kew 1875 / Judith Scurfield p1. Heritage issues / Brad Miles p3. What's On - September to December / Brad Miles p3. New Strategic Plan / Brad Miles p4. Not a Ragbag Wagga: the Kew patchwork quilt / Suzanne McWha p5. The Great War in Kew: 1916 those who went / Andrew Frost p7. The Kew Festival Gazette 5 October 1895 / Don Garden p7. The Skilled Artisan: Bertie Robert Edgar Greenwood / Robert Baker, John Torpey, Judith Vimpani p9. Jill O'Brien / Robert Baker p9. More examples of Lost Kew - Clutha / Robert Baker; Fernhurst / Kerry Fairbank; Blackhall / Felicity Renowden; Kew Railway Station / Robert Baker p10. AGM Form of appointment of proxy p11. AGM Nomination form p11.kew historical society (vic.) -- periodicals., kew historical society (vic.) -- newsletters, kew historical society (vic.) -- journals -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Container - Presentation Jewellery Box, 1948
In 1948, the citizens of Kew presented this jewellery box to the outgoing Mayor and Mayoress of Kew, Cr & Mrs W D Vaughan. In 2021, it returned to Kew, thanks to the generous donations of our Friends of the Collection. William David Vaughan to whom the jewel box was presented in 1948 was a publisher, politician and historian, born in 1897 at Heathcote. By 1922, he had become a publisher and Secretary of Victorian Newspapers Ltd. In October 1922, he married Muriel Gladys Frazer in Bendigo. He purchased 'Elsfield' in Cotham Road, renamed it 'Carramar', and resided there for almost fifty years. His wife, the Mayoress, was an accomplished pianist and entertained the wives of councillors and supported many charitable works from her home. In 1926, Vaughan founded a local newspaper, the Kew Advertiser. During his second term as Mayor, he was elected president of Melbourne Suburban Newspapers’ Association, In April 1947, he was appointed to and later became chairman of the Free Library Services Board. In 1960, he published his history of Kew - 'Kew's Civic Century'. Vaughan’s third term as Mayor in 1962-63 saw the erection of the pavilion at Victoria Park and the final clean-up of the Outer Circle Railway. He died in September 1976. This inlaid and engraved jewellery box was part of a larger donation made to the Mayor and Mayoress of Kew in 1948 by the citizens of the municipality. It is the only 'civic award' in the collection given to a former civic leader and complements the large collection of civic portraits in the collection. The box is additionally significant because of its association with William David Vaughan - newspaper proprietor, local politician, and local historian. A presentation jewellery box, she-oak with barber pole inlay adorned with an Australian silver plaque.Engraved inscription on silver plaque - "Presented to Cr & Mrs W.D. Vaughan With The Esteem And Appreciation Of The Citizens Of Kew And In Recognition Of their Services As Mayor And Mayoress 1947-48. 28th July 1948"w d vaughan, mayors of kew, kew advertiser, kew (vic.) -- history -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, c 1900s
The building is the Sunbury Post and Telegraph Office and residence, which was built on the corner of Brook and Evans Street in 1892. Prior to that time the postal service ion Sunbury was conducted at the railway station. Over the years changes and extensions have taken place to the building to accommodate it for modern postal delivery practices although it still operates from the same site.The Sunbury Post Office has operated in a building on the same site since 1892 despite many changes and extensions made to the building, which included the demolition of the residence attached to the original building.A black and white photograph of Victorian style brick building with a slate roof with 3 chimneys and surrounded by a white picket fence. Two men are standing by a ladder on the LHS of the image. sunbury, sunbury post office, post and telegraph offices -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, 2001
The water tank stands on Sunbury Railway station and was in use when steam trains were used along Bendigo line. After travelling 37 kms (25 miles) from Melbourne, it was necessary for the trains to replenish their water supply at Sunbury. The presence of the water tank at Sunbury Station is an indicator that it was one of the major stations along the Bendigo line. A coloured photograph of a rectangular water tower. The first level is a brick construction and the metal tank is on top of it. water tanks, railway stations, steam travel -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, Wheat silo
The wheat silo was erected on railway land on the west side of the railway line at Sunbury from approx 1970s - 1980s. It served as a grain storage provision for the local cereal farmers.The former CFA depot which was in Evans Street. With the expansion of the shopping centre the silo was dismantled to provide commercial development on the west side of the railway line.The wheat silo is a reminder of past agricultural industries that were carried out in Sunbury.A non-digital photograph of two trucks and a crane dismantling a metal wheat silo, which has been standing in an open area. A CFA pavilion is visible in the distance.wheat storage, silos, sunbury railway station, evans street -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, Royal Hotel, Pre 1936
The hotel in the photograph is the original single storey Royal Hotel with its corner entrance. It stood on the south -east corner of Evans and Brook Streets in Sunbury. The original building was damaged by fire in 1936 and a two storey red brick building replaced it on the original site with the hotel entrance facing onto Brook Street. The hotel is in close proximity to the railway station so it was able to offer accommodation to travellers visiting the Asylum.The Royal Hotel is one of two surviving hotels built in Evans Street. Originally there were four hotels built between Station and Brook Streets along Evans Street.A non-digital black and white photograph of a white single story hotel building showing the original corner entrance and three men standing beside it in the street. There are two other entrances on each side and three windows down one side. The iron clad roof has three chimneys.royal hotel, sunbury, hotels, brook street, evans street -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, Clarke Oval
The Sunbury Football Club, known as 'The Swifts' was formed in 1897 and the early matches were probably played on Munro's which was a stretch of land bounded by Evans, Barkly, O'Shanassy and Shields Streets. Later land adjacent to the railway line, now Sunbury Shopping Centre was where football was played until Clark Oval was opened in 1953. Since then it has been the town's main sporting venue and the site for the annual show and other events. In this photograph the football match is being played on the Clark Oval with the clubrooms visible in the background. The Sunbury Football Club is one of a number of sports clubs established vin Sunbury.A non-digital black and white photograph of a football match being played on an oval. The clubrooms are visible in the distance.sunbury football club, clark oval, "the swifts' -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, Sunbury Post Office
The Sunbury Post Office with a residence pictured in the image was the first official post office building in the town. It opened on the corner of Brook and Evans Streets in 1892. Prior to that time postal services were conducted in an office at Sunbury Railway Station. Although the present day post office is still on the Brook-Evans Streets corner, the building has undergone many changes in services and appearances over the years. Like many country towns, the post office offered many services to the residents over the years. short message has been written on the back to a person in Stirling WA.sunbury post office, sunbury railway station, brook street, evans street, post offices -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph
The post card is an early view of the intersection of Brook and Evans Street looking west and towards Sunbury Station. Mount Holden is in the distance. Chris Christianson's shop is on the LHS of the picture with the post office on the RHS. This image is an early view of Sunbury town centre with the railway station and post office. Like many country towns of this era, The roads have been formed but not surfaced. A sepia photograph in post card format of a view of a town centre showing an intersection and some small buildings with a hill in the distance.TO THE RAILWAY/SUNBURYbrook street, evans street, sunbury railway station, christianson, chris. -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Post Card, Inb and around Sunbury
The post card is one of a set of commercial cards produced for Sunbury. Each card featured particular buildings or places of interest in the town. This card included Ben Eadie winery, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church, the former old mill by Jacksons Creek and the railway viaduct and bridge at Rupertswood. All the buildings featured on the card are of historical significance to Sunbury's early development.A post card featuring a collage four sepia views of Sunbury. The following greeting is written on the card: In and around Sunbury with Greeting. ben eadie winery, our lady of mount carmel catholic church, railway viaduct, the old mill -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Post Card, In and around Sunbury with Greeting
The post card is one of a set that were produced by Chris Christainsen, who had a pharmacy in Sunbury and was also a photographer. The four photos featured on the card are the Rupertswood Mansion, St Mary's Church of England, Jacksons Creek in floods ands Sunbury Railway station.The buildings and places featured on the card are of historical significance in the Sunbury town precinct. A post card with four sepia photographs of interesting sites which can be seen in the Sunbury township. IN AND AROUND SUNBURY WITH GREETING. christainsen, chris., rupertswood mansion, st. mary's church of england., jacksons creek, sunbury railway station -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, c1920s - 1930s
The men are working on the bridge and along the rail near the former Rupertswood siding. The siding was erected for guests, who were visiting the Clarke family, to leave the train at this point instead of getting off at Sunbury Station with their servants.The Rupertswood sliding was a former landmark in Sunbury which was connected with Rupertswood history.A small black and white photograph with a cream border of men working on a bridge across a railway line.rupertswood siding, clarke family -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, C 1930s
The men were playing tennis on courts that were sited on railway land behind the post office between Evans Street and the railway line in Sunbury. The house in the background was in Evans Street From the early days of European settlement in Sunbury, various sporting groups such as tennis, cricket and football, were established in Sunbury.A sepia photograph with a white border of two men playing tennis. There vis a house in the middle distance.tennis, tennis courts, evans street -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, c 1930s
The man was photographed playing tennis on the tennis courts that were sited on railway land in Evans Street Sunbury. A small snapshot of a man on a tennis court.tennis, tennis courts -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, c1920s - 1930s
A black and white photograph with an cream border of people at a railway station and others looking over the post and rail fence at an en line which can only be seen partially in the photograph.railways -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph
Work was being done repairing a bridge on the Sunbury - Bendigo line at the former Rupertswood siding, which in the past was used initially by guests who would arrive at the Rupertswood mansion and of later years by students from Salesian College. A scanned photograph of work being done along a rail line. There is a large crane beside the rail track and a rail car is also on the line.railways, salesian college, rupertswood siding. -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, C1920s - 1930s
The photograph was taken a the old tennis courts which were on railway land between Evans Street in Sunbury and the railway line.A sepia photograph with a cream border of a lady and man seated in an umpires stand at a tennis court.tennis courts -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, c 1920s
The four people had gathered to play a tennis match of the courts which were sited in Evans Street, which is now occupied by then Sunbury Shopping Centre adjacent to the railway line.A black and white photograph of two ladies and two men standing in front of a net on a tennis court.tennis, tennis courts -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, c 1950
The 'N' Class steam locomotives were built by Victorian Railways to be used on branch lines throughout the state's regional areas. A total of 73 of these locomotives were built between 1925 and 1951. The locomotive in the photograph was steaming into Sunbury. Sunbury Station was an important stop for steam locomotives travelling on the Bendigo line. Even after diesel engines were used to pull the trains in the 1950s, steam locomotives were also used until the early 1990s.A black and white photograph of a 'N'class steam engine on railway tracks.steam locomotives -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, c.1910
The building in the photograph is the Sunbury Railway Station in Brook Street and before it underwent renovations and externaL changes.The establishment of the railway in Sunbury in 1859 was an important development in the town's history and fore the Bendigo regional rail network.A black and white photograph of a weatherboard building behind a post and rail fence with a tall power pole in front of the building. A roadway is in front of the building.sunbury railway station