used to Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Belgrave to Menzies Creek line reopening used to Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Belgrave to Menzies Creek line reopening Locomotive Head Board - Puffing Billy 30 Years White round tin head board with black vinyl letters.Puffing Billy 30 Years 1962-1992 Belgrave - Menzies Creekpuffing billy, head board

Metal Horse drawn scoop from Hermon’s nursery at Menzies Creek. The Land on which the Menzies Creek railway station and Museum are built on was once apart of James Hermon's & his son William Hermon's property on which Horse drawn scoops of this type would have been used. Historic - industrial Farm equipment used on the farm of James Hermon & his son William Hermon on which the museum is built Horse drawn scoop from Hermon’s nursery made of Metal West Footscray Engineering Works Pty Ltdpuffing billy, menzies creek, scoop, hermon

Station Sign - Puffing Billy Direction Trains At Menzies Creek, a Puffing Billy train has had to pass another train since 1966, due to a single line in operation from Belgrave or Emerald / Lakeside / Cockatoo / Gembrook to enable more trains to operate. When two trains passed at Menzies Creek, to assist passengers to travel on the correct train, this sign was erected. The arrows pointed towards the direction of travel as well as the locomotive that was hauling the train. This sign dates from 1975 when the line was re-opened to Lakeside. Historic - Puffing Billy Railway - Station Sign used at Menzies Creek to show next station directionStation Sign - Puffing Billy Direction Trains to Belgrave - Emerald & Lakeside Large rectangle wooden sign Puffing Billy Trains to BELGRAVE Trains to EMERALD & LAKESIDEpuffing billy, menzies creek, station sign

Gang Shed Ganger may refer to: The head of a gang of labourers, especially on canals or railways. They were Men who had the job of track maintenance repair and upkeep or construction for sections of the lines. Gang Sheds were used to keep their tools and equipment and Trollys in. The shed houses and protects the historic trolley and tool collection within. loose based replica Victorian Railways gang shed, permanent way building. Gang Shed constructed of timber and corrugated ironpuffing billy, gang shed, kilmore gang shed, victorian railways, ganger, railway track

Munro Engineers Pty Ltd, Handilift Stacker & Loader' The Land on which the Menzies Creek railway station and Museum are built on was once apart of James Hermon's & his son William Hermon's property on which this Munro Handilift Stacker & Loader was used. Historic -Industrial Tool - Handilift Stacker & Loader - used on Jame's Hermon's property on which the Menzies Creek Railway is built on Munro Engineers Pty Ltd, Handilift Stacker & Loader made of steel and wood and wrought ironMunro Engineers Pty ( symbol map of Australia ) Ltd, Ballarat Vic. On side - No. 3147 On wheel - no, 2052puffing billy, munro engineers, handilift stacker & loader, hermon, menzies creek

Circa 1920s petrol driven cross saw. It was mainly used cross cutting felled logs The Land on which the Menzies Creek railway station and Museum are built on was once apart of James Hermon's & his son William Hermon's property on which this Drag Saw was used. reference : Jinkers and Whims: A Pictorial History of Timber-Getting By Jack BradshawHistoric - Industrial Timber working petrol driven cross saw - Drag SawLarge, mechanical saw mounted on a steel shaft connected to tin fuel and water containers. The machine has two large spoked wheels, a rotating Crankshaft and an extended arm/rod attached to a crank and flywheel.New Record puffing billy, drag saw, timber cutting, early mechanical equipment, james hermon & sons, menzies creek, 1920s

Carriage Sign - Puffing Billy Museum Advertising This board was used to advertise the Menzies Creek Museum after it opened in 1970. This particular sign was displayed inside, on the end of the Puffing Billy NBH type carriages. Historic - Puffing Billy Railway - Carriage Sign - Puffing Billy Museum Advertising fitted to NBH carriages.Carriage Sign - Puffing Billy Museum Advertising metal signVisit the Puffing Billy Steam Museum you can see - Steam Locomotives - Working Exhibits - Early Rolling Stock - Souvenirs available the museum is located at Menzies Creek & opens every Sunday 11am to 5pmpuffing billy, puffing billy museum, carriage sign

Replica of a Victorian Railways replacement number board that 6A carried in the later 40's and 50's. This plate was created for the preservation society's reenactment trains in 2012 for the 50 year celebration of reopening to Menzies Creek. Loco: 6A In service Thursday, 18th July 1901 Livery Green Owner Puffing Billy Gauge 762 Status Preserved - Operational 6A Built in 1901 and painted two-tone green, this locomotive was issued to the Colac to Beech Forest line and was used in that line’s construction. Over the years, it saw service on all four lines, but mostly on the Colac to Crowes and Upper Fern Tree Gully to Gembrook lines. It was temporarily withdrawn from service in 1958 and returned to service at Belgrave in 1962 for the reopening of this line where it saw almost continuous service until being withdrawn in 1983. It has been restored, as far as possible, to its original condition with original design side tanks, low bunker, original size windows, etc., but a steel cow-catcher in place of the original style wooden one. It also has its original colour scheme of two-tone green with white lining.Historic - Replica Victorian Railways Locomotive Number Plate of the type used on Steam Locomotive 6A in the later 40's and 50's created for the preservation society's reenactment trains in 2012 for the 50 year celebration of reopening to Menzies Creek. Number Plate 6A Cast aluminum replica number board.6Apuffing billy, menzies creek, 6a, number plate

Photos of watercolour paintings of Menzies Creek by Les Cope. - based on a photograph of Menzies Creek in the early 20th Century. It shows Kings' store, the railway station, and the stationmaster's house, as seen from Menzies Rd. - image of the Menzies Creek store around the 1950s. It shows a man and woman talking on a bench, a red postbox, a telephone box, and a streetlight. - based on a photo of Menzies Creek, c.1900. It shows Kings Store and Post Office, with a postman on horseback and a group of adults and children in front of store.

The buildings are probably rare remnant examples of their type in the local area and as such are significant to the settlement of Menzies Creek. The dwelling is significant as a longstanding marker of the Madigan family who were original settlers in the area. Its retention in its site close to the road boundary expresses and maintains a connection with early settlement and rural lifestyles in Menzies Creek over the last century. The old shed is of interest as a local example of bush construction, particularly in context with the cottage and farm environs. Without the life of the farm and other elements presumed now gone, its value is lessened.Folder containing information pertaining to the history of Madigan Cottage, Menzies Creek. NB: the shed was demolished in November 2001 and the cottage burned down sometime later. Contents:- Letter, Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society to Shire of Yarra Ranges, dated 9th March 2001, re. sale of property and need for it to be included in shire's Heritage Study. -Letter, shire to society, dated 20th March 2001, reply to above. -Letter, shire to society, dated 15th May 2001, follow-up to above, requesting more information. -Letter, society to shire, dated 30th May 2001, responding to above and including a copy of information previously sent to Chris Johnston, Heritage Study consultant. -Letter, society to shire, undated, noting intention to lodge an objection to proposed application for development on site. -Letter, shire to society, dated 22nd October 2001, advising of consultation meeting. -Yarra Ranges Shire Heritage Study Place Nomination form for Madigan Cottage, prepared by Marian Matta, includes nine colour photos and diagram showing where photos were taken from. -Black and white copies of photos. -A3 copy of real estate advertisement, "Mount Evergreen Estate" dated 21st April 1924. -A3 map showing proposed resubdivision boundary variation, drawn up for Mr. P. Melville, undated but 1990s. -Copy of application for a planning permit, dated 6th August 2001, including letter by Nick Jonkers describing proposed new buildings, site map showing current vegetation, letter re. proposed removal of vegetation, subdivision plan dated March 1998, and larger scale map printed from shire website on 10th August 2001. -5 A3 sheets showing site and house plans drawn up for Mr & Mrs N. Jonkers, dated July 2001.madigan cottage, menzies creek, madigan family, mount evergreen, patrick madigan

Photo shows a newspaper clipping photo of the Breen house in Menzies Creek, with 'Vote/O'Connor 1' painted on the roof. The caption reads 'Below: this sign appeared on the roof of a Menzies Creek home during the East Rising election. Belgrave Studios photos.' And in ink '23-3-58' and 'Leo O'Connor defeated Com. Hore-Lacy'.

View of Aura (Menzies Creek) from the railway line to Church Rd. Four houses can be seen on the low side of Church Rd.

The Museum was first considered in 1963 when it was felt that Victorian narrow gauge railway history was quickly being destroyed by progress. Originally it was planned to only cater for two locomotives and some rolling stock associated with the Moe and Walhalla Railway. Construction of the site commenced on Labour Day Weekend in March 1964, the area was then fenced. The first exhibit arrived soon after and companies with locomotives and other railway features offered items to the Museum. When interesting exhibits from the "Steam Era " were known to be coming available,discussions were held with the owners in an attempt to obtain the item for preservation. In 1965 an Umbrella style shed was built and by May, the first locomotive ex Erica State Saw Mill (CLIMAX) had arrived. The Museum was opened to the public in November 1970 but was officially opened by His Excellency the Governor of Victoria, Sir Rohan Delacombe on Saturday 7th April 1973.Historic - Puffing Billy Museum Entry SignPuffing Billy Museum Entry Sign Rectangular hand painted sign in use from 1970.Puffing Billy Museum This is one of the Volunteer activities of The Puffing Billy Preservation Society Preserving part of our National Heritage Proud to Help Preserve Australia's Heritage puffing billy, menzies creek, sir rohan delacombe, narrow gauge, steam

Article, Roll of Honor/Menzies Creek Woodcutter, announcing the death of Pte George Riddell, who was killed in action. Age, 28th January 1941.

The photo shows a large draught horse in profile, standing in a paddock. Scattered trees stand in the distance beyond the paddock fences. This is the Breens' draught horse Violet, probably at Menzies Creek.

Photograph of the railway line to Gembrook and the water tank at Menzies Creek in the centre of the picture. This area, known as The Tanks, is the site of the landslide that closed the railway down in 1953. Glen Park homestead is on top of the hill on the left.

Photo shows a middle-aged woman standing near a low hedge. She is wearing a suit and an open-necked blouse and she is smiling. She is Catherine Currie nee Madigan, daughter of Patrick and Margaret Madigan of Menzies Creek..

Colour photograph of entrance to Menzies Creek looking west, showing the new temporary Shire sign after amalgamation of Victoria's council areas in 1995. Belgrave-Gembrook Rd with Menzies Rd going to the left. Photo taken in 1995 by Marian Matta.

Photo taken from Menzies Road, Menzies Creek, looking towards the railway station. On the left is the house which served as the first official post office. The station is in the centre, with what appears to be a down train in the station. On the right is the stationmaster's house in its original position.

Aerial view of Cotswold Valley, Menzies Creek. B&W photos taken from light plane. Paddocks and treed areas are visible. Two houses are in the centre of the photo, presumably the Breen farmhouse on Jacksons Hill Road. The tip of the plane's left wing is also visible.