Rail tractors were popular with Victorian sawmillers. They were generally cheaper than a steam locomotive, required no special qualifications to drive, and used proven power plants for which spares were available locally. The tractor was constructed by Day’s Engineering of South Melbourne which, although better known for its pumping equipment, built more than fifty rail tractors for Victorian sawmillers and other industrial tramway users. W. Day & Sons is believed to have constructed its first light railway locomotive in 1926. From then until the mid 1940s, the firm appears to have built at least fifty locomotives at its premises in South Melbourne, of which roughly half were four-wheel locomotives and roughly half were six-wheel locomotives like the restored Day’s rail tractor formerly operated by Ruoak Timbers. Of the four-wheel locomotives, ten were 2-ft (610mm) gauge locomotives similar to this one. Today, only two survive, a complete example at the Puffing Billy Railway Museum at Menzies Creek, and one at Alexandra Timber Tramway Museum This 2-ft gauge 4wPM locomotive is believed to have been one of two Day's Petrol Rail tractors formerly used by Cheetham Salt, possibly at the Moolap works near Geelong. Service History :owned by Cheetham Salt, Moolap ( dates unknown ) Geelong Steam Preservation Society , Belmont 1973 ? Puffing Billy Steam Museum , Menzies Creek Historic - Industrial Narrow gauge Railway - Rail Tractor used by Cheetham Salt Company works at Laverton, Moolap and Geelong, Victoria , Australia Petrol Rail Tractor made of Iron , wrought iron, steel puffing billy, industrial narrow gauge railway, rail tractor, days engineering, cheetham salt,, petrol rail tractor

Quarto paper duplicated notice titled "Notice to Employees - Remembrance Day Observance - Friday 11th November 1977", about observing two minutes silence at 11am on that day. Dated 3/11/1977.trams, tramways, notices to staff, anzac, remembrance day

Lyons family history: From 1907 a cab service operated from near the railway gates in Union Road. It was established and maintained by Mr C Fraser until c1916. George Rea either took over then or set up in opposition. Fred Lyons initially worked for George until he set up his own business. In time he changed over to a motor vehicle and continued his service until 1960. Frederick Adolphus Lyons (1891-1980) was born in Surrey Hills, son of Thomas and Catherine Lyons. He married Elizabeth Ruby Hall in 1918. They lived just around the corner at 55 Sunbury Crescent. The Lyons’ home in Sunbury Crescent was called ‘Knopshambury’ - this was probably a misspelling of Knockshanbally in Co Kilkenny, the birth place of Fred’s father, Thomas Edmund Josias Lyons (1846-1915). Arthur Lyons was born in Surrey Hills on 12 Jun 1920. He became a motor mechanic / welder and lived at 55 Sunbury Crescent. Empire Day celebrations were held in Surrey Hills from 1906-1911 and revitalised from 1933-1938 by the Surrey Hills Progress Association. Street parades featuring decorated business vehicles and bonfires were a feature. This is one of a series of photos donated by Arthur Lyons.The donation was made while he was in hospital. He died shortly afterwards (23 Sep 1990). Donation was finalised by a neighbour, Mrs Florence Ann Armitstead, wife of Glen Victor Armitstead. Glen was a local hairdresser. They moved to 11 Sunbury Crescent after their marriage in 1939. Arthur had no relatives to distribute the material to. Empire Day celebrations were held in Surrey Hills from 1906-1911 and revitalised by the Surrey Hills Progress Association from 1933-1938. The evening parade of floats, and vehicles both horse-drawn and motorised, proceeded along Union Road to the Surrey Gardens beneath festoons of candlelit lanterns, bunting and flags. The paper flowers used extensively on trade and business vehicles were the result of hours of work by families and friends. The Empire Day Celebrations were a great community event, in some years augmented by bonfires, including the ones in Beckett Park.Black and white photo of Fred Lyons' taxi decorated for Empire Day. The cab is parked in the street and is festooned with flowers and ribbons on the hood, bonnet radiator, running board and in the tyre spokes. Three women stand beside the cab. There are houses in the background. motor vehicles, festivals and celebrations, taxis, empire day, fred lyons, frederick adolphus lyons

Australia Day awards presented at Box Hill Town Hall on Australia Day, 1997. Citizen of the year - Jean Abbott and Young Citizen of the Year - Craig Wallace. Three Community Achievement Awards also presented.Australia Day awards presented at Box Hill Town Hall on Australia Day, 1997.abbott, jean, wallace, craig, galley, rosalie denise, greenlink box hill inc., girl guides, webster, david (rev), ryan, mary, oscar, geoff, australia day

Commemorating the dedication of the Soldiers Avenue Memorial in 201520 Page Plastic Folder. Colour Photographs of the Soldiers Avenue Memorial Day

A black and white photograph of Phil Day and a woman at the Ballarat School of Mines Ball. ballarat school of mines, student activities, phil day

Black and white photograph of a number of people seated for a Disability Awareness Day programme.disability awareness day, diasbility

"After the war Pipe-Major Duncan McLennan, moved to Ballarat and took up a position as cadet instructor and leader of the Ballarat Highland Pipe Band and the Ballarat Ladies Pipe Band. " (Victorian Historical Journal Vol. 85, No. 1, June 2014)Leaflet advertising Ballarat Highland Day as a part of the Ballarat Begonia Festival in 1956.ladies pipe band, ladies highland pipe band, begonia festival, highland day, pipe band

Coloured photo of Children playing Hoops on Heritage Week Open Day 1997.nunawading and district historical society, heritage week 1997

Coloured photo of Lace Makers in Museum on Heritage Week Open Day 1997.heritage week 1997, nunawading and district historical society

Coloured photo of Wood Turners' Display on Heritage Week Open Day 1997.nunawading and district historical society, heritage week 1997, gardiner, bob, wood turning

Coloured photo of Wood Turners' Display at Heritage Week Open Day 1998.nunawading and district historical society, heritage week 1998

Coloured photo of Jam Maker Display at Heritage Week Open Day 1998.nunawading and district historical society, heritage week 1998

Coloured photo of Paper Making Display at Heritage Week Open Day, 1999.nunawading and district historical society, heritage week, 1999, arrowsmith, ted

Coloured photo of Spinners & Weavers Display at Heritage Week Open Day, 1999.nunawading and district historical society, heritage week, 1999

Coloured photo taken on Opening Day of Museum, 1977. View looking East.nunawading historical society museum, opening of museum

Heritage Family Day 2018 'A Walk in the Park' leaflet, map and Royalauto advertisement.Heritage Family Day 2018 'A Walk in the Park' leaflet, map and Royalauto advertisement.heritage family day 2018, city of whitehorse, schwerkolt cottage & museum complex

Black and white photo of Anzac Day Memorial Service, Whitehorse Road, Mitchamanzac day

Wayne Phillipson with the Ballarat Heritage Services Publication Display at the Bendigo Open Day.wayne phillipson, ballarat heritage services, bendigo open day

15 coloured photographs showing the activities provided for the public on Heritage Day 2018heritage day 2018, festivals and celebrations

Colour photograph of a first day cover celebrating the 15oth anniversary of the Eureka Stockade. eureka stockade, anniversary, eureka 150, philately, eureka flag, peter lalor, doudiet