600hp Diesel Rail Car DRC 40Polished aluminum and lettering circa 1977victorian railways, diesel, rail car

Dodge Passenger Mail Motor RM74Victorian Railway 1936 livery of Black and Chrome Yellow stripesvictorian railways, dodge, mail motor

Diesel Electric Rail Motor Trailer Victorian Railways 1934 painting diagramvictorian railways, rail motor

Brill Rail Motor Trailer 200MTVictorian Railways livery circa. 1955brill, rail motor, trailer

Victorian Railways 102HP Walker Railcarvictorian railways, railcar

Victorian Railways Diesel Electric Rail Motorvictorian railways, rail motor

280HP Walker Railcar Victorian RailwaysVictorian Railways livery circa. 1968victorian railways, railcar

280 HP Walker Railcar 85RMVictorian Railways livery circa. 1968victorian railways, railcar

British war medal with blue, black, white and yellow ribbon circular in shape.on rim "acpl 11265 w.j.lane dev cn. on.r.''

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The Torquay Improvement Association was formed in 1889 to promote the development of Torquay. The book tells of exploits over the hundred years from 1889 to 1989.The Torquay Improvement Association was behind many of the improvements that took place in Torquay in the period. The book is a record of these happenings.Soft Cover Blue Book "Torquay Improvement Association Inc./One Hundred Years/...a short history/1889/1989."torquay improvement association, torquay victoria australia

James Baines was principal of Torquay primary school, a local historian and genealogist and authority on Australian plants. He and his wife Ray were responsible for the manufacture and erection of street signs in the fledgling township of Torquay circa 1937. The signs were later removed by the Council and replaced by "official" signage.A great example of local initiative and community involvement.A collection of wooden hand painted street signs. Beales St. Cliff St. Cowrie Rd. Darrien Rd. Fischer St. Grandview Rd. Henty St. New St. Park La. Price St. Short St. Voss Rd. Walker St. Zeally Bay Rd.torquay victoria, baines, early street signs

The Joseph H Scammell sailed from New York on 13th January 1891 bound For Melbourne Australia. On 7th May 1891 she hit rough weather outside Port Phillip Bay, and hit the reef 400 metres off Port Danger, at Torquay. The people on board were rescued the next day but the ship broke up and cargo and goods were strewn along the foreshore. An auction of goods was conducted by Burns and Sparrow and this dish was purchased by Edwin Molyneaux, one of the Founding Fathers of Torquay, and donated by his Great Grand daughterThis item was rescued from the only shipwreck off Torquay. The focus of this wreck has formed part of Torquay's history and folkloreA solid rectangular clear cut glass dish, part of collection from the Joseph H. Scammell.Original Note of unknown author "off /Joseph H/Scammell/May7th 1891glass dish, wreck of joseph h scammell

Used in the Palace Hotel, TorquaySignificant because Hotel no longer exists, it was destroyed by fire. Opened in December 1888, destroyed by fire in the 1950's.Cream coloured ceramic cup with red strip with yellow edges and crest of the Palace Hotel Torquay in black on both cup and saucerCream coloured cup and saucer with red strip outlined in yellow and crest of the Palace Hotel Torquay in black. "Vitrified / Globe / Pottery / Co Ltd / Shelton / England." "Supplied by / John Dynon & Sons / Melbourne" Hallmark designpalace hotel torquay, hotel insignia

Written for the 50th anniversary of the Torquay Life Saving ClubTorquay Surf Life Saving Club was the first Surf Life Saving Club in Victoria, established December 1945, and the founding Members of the Club were instrumental in the formation of the Victorian Division of Surf Life SavingHard Cover book, colour blue,Gold title , Author Ken Pollardtorquay surf life saving club, torquay, surfing, ken pollard