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Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 7 colour prints, VR Tram shelters, 3/1990
... Set of four colour prints of the Victorian Railways tramway... of four colour prints of the Victorian Railways tramway shelter ...Set of four colour prints of the Victorian Railways tramway shelter at the Brighton Beach Gardens and three of the shelter in The Esplanade Brighton Beach. See item 7479 for colour slides as well.Yields information about VR tramway shelters Set of 7 colour prints on Crystal Archive paper and 35mm negatives.tramways, shelters, vr, brighton beach, sandringham, esplanade, bay road -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Historical list of Melbourne electric tramways opening dates - 1906 to 1983, 1983
... and the location within that street. Includes the Victorian Railways lines.... within that street. Includes the Victorian Railways lines. Yields ...List provides the opening dates of electric tram lines in Melbourne from 1906 to 1983 - gives date, road or street and the location within that street. Includes the Victorian Railways lines.Yields information about the Melbourne tram lines and their opening dates.Five page A4 photocopy stapled in top left hand corner.tramways, mmtb, melbourne, tram tracks, electric tramways, opening, tram lines -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photographs, Howard D. Bulmer, first half 20th century
... the end of the first World War the Victorian Railways considered... the end of the first World War the Victorian Railways considered ...This bridge was built in the 1920s as a road and rail bridge, and was partly washed away by flood waters in 1934. After the end of the first World War the Victorian Railways considered an extension of the railhead across the river at Orbost, and in 1922 a new timber and steel girder structure, a joint Country Roads Board — Victorian Railways venture, was built and completed at a cost of £41,000 (the steel girders came from the Flinders Street viaduct reconstruction). Subsequently it was decided not to take the railway across the river, and the bridge has only been used by road traffic. This is a pictorial record of an early bridge across the Snowy River at Orbost.A large black / white photograph of the Orbost Snowy River bridge. There is a large copy as well as a postcard copy in sepia.on front - Snowy River Bridge Orbost H.D. Bulmer - photo - Lake Tyers.snowy-river-bridge-orbost -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - VR Tram 34 at Brighton Beach terminus, Bob Lilburn, 1965 & 1970
... Photo shows Victorian Railways tram No. 34 at the Brighton... Photo shows Victorian Railways tram No. 34 at the Brighton Beach ...Photo shows Victorian Railways tram No. 34 at the Brighton Beach terminus, late 1950s. On the left-hand side, a suburban train can be seen at the adjacent Brighton Beach railway station.Yields information about VR tram 34 and the Brighton Beach terminus.Photograph - black and white - VR Tram 34 at Brighton terminusOn rear in ink - '"VR No. 34 at Brighton Beach terminus - late 1950's R. Lilburn Photo"tramways, melbourne, victorian railways, tram 34, brighton beach, vr trams -
Federation University Historical Collection
Magazine - Newsletter, Victorian Railways Newsletter, June 1967, 06/1957
... victorian railwat geelong railway centenary cement cp vans ...Soft covered magazine of 16 pages. It includes an article of the Geelong Line centenary, and a photo of the original Geelong line laid with Barlow, or saddle-back rail; cement, Little River Station, , Renewing crossings, , memorial to railways returned servicement at the Ballarat NOrth Workkshops. victorian railwat, geelong railway centenary, cement, cp vans, railcrossings, trains -
Orbost & District Historical Society
map, Railway Map of Victoria, 1.8.1965
... map-railway Victorian-Railways...-railway Victorian-Railways A large rectangular shaped paper map ...The Bairnsdale-Orbost railway was opened in 1916 to serve the agricultural and timber industry. Because of the decline in traffic and heavy operating costs, the line was finally closed in August, 1987.This item is associated with the history of the Orbost-Bairnsdale railway line and therefore reflects the role that the rail line played in the social and economic history of Orbost.A large rectangular shaped paper map of all railway stations in Victoria. It is dated 1st August 1965. It is divided into grids. Stations are listed around the map. A key is provided and each station has a grid reference.map-railway victorian-railways -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BADHAM COLLECTION: VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT ANALYSIS REPORT - CHEMICALS
... DOCUMENT Memo railway VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT ANALYSIS REPORT ...Victorian government analysis report - chemicals. Paper clipping stained and worn.document, memo, railway, victorian government analysis report - chemicals -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BADHAM COLLECTION: VICTORIAN RAILWAYS PAY INCREASE SLIP DATED 4.6.1958 PAPER MEMO, 04/06/1958
... DOCUMENT Memo railway VICTORIAN RAILWAYS Victorial Railways pay ...Victorial Railways pay increase slip dated 4.6.1958. Small paper memo.document, memo, railway, victorian railways -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BADHAM COLLECTION: VICTORIAN RAILWAYS WEEKLY NOTICE
... DOCUMENT Memo railway Victorian railways promotions Weekly notice ...Weekly notice dated 9.9.1941. List of promotions showing J Badham from Fireman to Engine driver effective 28.7.1941. Printed on fine paper.document, memo, railway, victorian railways promotions -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - 2010 Calendar, Historic Port Melbourne - Our Eventful past, Sep 2009
... PMHPS West Gate Bridge Melbourne & Hobsons Bay Railway Victorian ...Researched, written and designed by member Pat GRAINGER as a fundraiser for PMH&PS. Production volume: 675 copiesHistoric Port Melbourne - Our Eventful past. Cover photo is a political rally at hotel Clare Castle. All following years calendars also recorded against cat no 1864built environment, piers and wharves, transport - railways, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, religion - anglican (holy trinity), natural environment, sandridge lagoon, local government, fire and fire services, armed services - navy, port melbourne historical & preservation society, pmhps, west gate bridge, melbourne & hobsons bay railway, victorian sugar company, great white fleet, local government - borough of port melbourne -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: CENTENARY MEMORIES - CORNISH EMIGRANTS IN BENDIGO
... Keppel Lord St Levan Mr Keppel Victorian Railways Bendigo Railway ...Copy of a newspaper article titled Centenary Memories, Cornish Emigrants in Bendigo, More Cornish spoken than at St. Just. Written on the side is - This was published in a West Cornwell Newspaper & sent back to Aust in a clipping George Ellis has original. Approx circa 1951. Items mentioned are: More Cornish spoken than at St Just, Best Cornsih Style, Singing Gullies particularly where Cornishmen and Welshmen were as they were fond of singing, Royal visits, St Just point and Open House for Cornish.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - centenary memories - cornsih emigrants in bendigo, bendigo advertiser, mrs kennedy, duke of edinburgh 1867, prince albert victor of wales, prince george (later king george v), edward prince of wales, the duke and duchess of york, french's corner long gully, old cornwall society, mr john ellis, bendigo hospital, mr harry perak malaya, mr and mrs charles harry, mrs boyns, hon mrs j keppel, lord st levan, mr keppel, victorian railways, bendigo railway station, mr herbert thomas -
Puffing Billy Railway
Gang Shed, 2011
... based replica Victorian Railways gang shed, permanent way ...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 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Auditors - Station Irregularities, 9 January 1906 to 16 February 1981
... . victorian railways tatura railway auditors books railway ...The Auditors book at Tatura Railway Station with history of irregularities to do with parcels, way bills etc.Handwritten.victorian railways, tatura railway, auditors books, railway irregularities -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Map, Victorian Railways, Blackburn to Ringwood, 1919
... Mitcham melbourne victorian railways blackburn railway station ...Schematic plan of rail line with notes of all signals and junctions. Signed by Gus. Ballard, Chief Engineer of Ways of Works.Schematic plan of rail line with notes of all signals and junctions. Signed by Gus. Ballard, Chief Engineer of Ways of Works.Schematic plan of rail line with notes of all signals and junctions. Signed by Gus. Ballard, Chief Engineer of Ways of Works.victorian railways, blackburn railway station, tunstall railway station, nunawading railway station, mitcham railway station, ringwood railway station -
Canterbury History Group
Document - Re-opening the Outer Circle Railway Line, 1909
... railway Victorian Railways Deepdene East Kew Victorian Government ...Report by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways on the question of Re-opening the Outer Circle Railway LIne.canterbury, railways standing committee, outer circle railway, victorian railways, deepdene, east kew, victorian government -
Puffing Billy Railway
Plaque Sign - Station Clock - Ballarat Station, 1998
... (Item 000180) from the Parcels Office at the Victorian Railways... at the Victorian Railways Ballarat railway station. Historic - plaque ...Station Clock plaque - Ballarat Station This plaque is dedicated to the late Eric Quinlan who rescued the nearby clock (Item 000180) from the Parcels Office at the Victorian Railways Ballarat railway station. Historic - plaque for Station Clock - Ballarat Station - which was used in the Parcels Office at the Victorian Railways Ballarat railway stationStation Clock plaque - Ballarat Station small wooden Plaque Sign with engraved lettersThis historic railway clock , originally installed in the Parcels Office at Ballarat Station is from the estate of the late Eric Quinlan an enthusiastic supporter of railway preservation and long- time member of Puffing Billy Preservation Society Donated by his close friend , Peter Ralph , 1998 puffing billy, station clock, plaque, ballarat station -
Unions Ballarat
In the service? : a history of Victorian Railways workers and their union, 1991
... A history of the Victorian Railway Workers and their union... A history of the Victorian Railway Workers and their union ...A history of the Victorian Railway Workers and their union. The union was formed from an amalgamation of various craft unions in 1911 and has involved itself in social change. The union is now part of the Australian Railways Union.Relevant to trade union history in Victoria (Australia) and railroad employees.Paper; book. Cover: black background, one colour picture.Cover: title and author's name.btlc, ballarat trades and labor council, ballarat trades hall, unions, railroad workers, railways workers, victorian railways union, australian railways union - victorian branch, locomotives -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional object - Hand Lamp, Guards - Tri Colour, c1900
... Guards lamp - of the type used by the Victorian Railways... used by the Victorian Railways to give a green, red or clear ...Guards lamp - of the type used by the Victorian Railways to give a green, red or clear or white signal while shunting or authorising trains to proceed. Used by station staff, shunters, guards and signal men.While not directly related to Ballarat tramways, of the type used by the Railways in the Ballarat district.Hand Lamp, Guards - Exterior casing of a black painted metal railway signal lamp with circular blue (for green colour) and red glass filters and a turning mechanism on the top under a circular handle. Includes the kerosene burner with wick and reflector plate. Item was specifically donated to the Museum by a member who died May 2022.railways, lamps, signals, guards -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Warrnambool Standard Almanac 1891, 1891
... sheet with a map of Victorian railway routes and many sketches... sheet with a map of Victorian railway routes and many sketches ...This booklet was given to subscribers to the Warrnambool Standard newspaper as an almanac for the year 1891. These Standard Almanacs were produced from 1875 to 1930. They contain much local information on Warrnambool and district about the businesses, government officials, harbour management, churches, banks, schools, societies and organizations etc. The Warrnambool Standard was established in 1872 and continues to this day. This booklet is of high significance as it contains much information about Warrnambool and district for the year 1891. It is an important resource tool for those studying and writing the history of Warrnambool and district. The name ‘Barber’ is on the front cover of this booklet and this appears to refer to George Barber, the son of George Barber, a well-known solicitor who opened a legal practice in Warrnambool in 1855. He died in 1879 and it appears a member or members of his family went to live in the Maryborough district as this booklet came into the collection of the Warrnambool and District Historical Society via the Midlands Historical Society. This is a soft cover booklet of 135 pages, plus pages at the back containing a gardener’s almanac and advertisements. The cover is pale green with black lettering and a decorative black and white border. The cover is a little frayed at the edges and the spine cover is partly torn away. The booklet contains a fold-out sheet with a map of Victorian railway routes and many sketches and illustrations. The name on the front cover is handwritten in pencil. ‘Barber’ warrnambool standard newspaper, history of warrnambool, standard almanac 1891 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, "Melbourne's Pollution Free Public Transport", "Modern Trams", 1973
... by the Ministry of Transport. Printed by the Victorian Railways.... Issued by the Ministry of Transport. Printed by the Victorian ...Pamphlet, full colour of semi gloss quarto paper, folded into three, providing an image and details and features of new trams (Z class trams) and new Hitachi Silver trains. Issued by the Ministry of Transport. Printed by the Victorian Railways with the VR Print number of 374-73. Features Tram 1041 and a Silver train with a Show Grounds destination. Second copy added 28/11/2016.trams, tramways, public transport, prototype tramcar, z class, hitachi silver train -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, "Melbourne", c2012
... of Collins St Melbourne, a Victorian Railways Poster, c1950, titled... Trams tramways Posters Victorian Railways Public Records Office ...Postcard - printed on gloss paper of an illustration of Collins St Melbourne, a Victorian Railways Poster, c1950, titled "Melbourne Victoria Australia", reproduced by the Public Records Office of Victoria. The rear, divided back, details the function of the PRO, gives the locations of the PRO offices, contact details, logos and details of the poster. "Poster No. 220 Artist Trompf" and the PRO filing details. Three copies held.trams, tramways, posters, victorian railways, public records office, illustrations, collins st, melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, Victorian Railways Memorandum re C Craig, 23/04/1962 12:00:00 AM
... Victorian Railways Memorandum, dated 23 April 1962, on VR... Trams tramways Victorian Railways Personnel Tickets Victorian ...Victorian Railways Memorandum, dated 23 April 1962, on VR printed form TN - H 228, that Senior Clerk Mr. C. Craig of Ivanhoe had passed the necessary examination and was competent to perform ticket checkers duties. Signed under the stamp of the Chief Traffic Manager. Has been completed using a form with a perforated edge on the left hand side. Form No. 9954.trams, tramways, victorian railways, personnel, tickets -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, early 1906
... Black and white photograph of Victorian Railways trams... photograph of Victorian Railways trams being assembled at the Newport ...Black and white photograph of Victorian Railways trams being assembled at the Newport Railway workshops early 1906 for the St Kilda Brighton Tramway. Has many workmen shown and was probably a staged photograph. Shows one of the workshops internal walls - road No. 11 of probably East Block. Photo from the Collection of the Department of Infrastructure now with the Public Records Office - image number H2329.Has Department of Infrastructure copy right stamp on rear and number "H 2329" in ink on rear and "8-4"trams, tramways, vr, new trams, newport workshops, st kilda brighton -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Pamphlet, "A Short History of the Black Rock Trams", 2001
... by the Victorian Railways.... by the Victorian Railways. "A Short History of the Black Rock Trams ...Single sheet of A4 white paper, printed both sides and folded to A5 size titled, and a A3 version, folded to A4 "A Short History of the Black Rock Trams", written by David Frost, 1st Edition, 2001. Printed by photocopying process. Published by the Sandringham and District Historical Society, has photographs, drawings, map and history of the tram line. The line was operated by the Victorian Railways.trams, tramways, black rock, vr, sandringham, melbourne, beaumaris -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, George Coop, Steam locomotive J-507 hauling a goods train arrives at Barnes Railway Station (N.S.W.), Aug. 1963
... at Barnes Railway Station on the Victorian Railways line... at Barnes Railway Station on the Victorian Railways line ...Steam locomotive J-507 hauling a goods train arrives at Barnes Railway Station on the Victorian Railways line to Deniliquin, NSW, August 1963. Barnes is also the junction for a similar line to Balranald, NSW.Digital TIFF file Scan of black and white print Enlargement prints on textured paper (15.5 x 20.5 cm)george coop collection, j-507, j-class steam locomotive (vulcan foundry), barnes railway station -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document - Document - Letter, Ballarat Junior Technical School: Reference for Glen Cunningham, re apprentice for Victorian Railways, 1952
... for apprenticeship in the Victorian Railways. ... in the Victorian Railways. ballarat junior technical school headmaster l ...Reference letter for Glen Cunningham who has just sat for the Junior Technical Certificate. Results not yet in. Very good character and I highly recommend him as a suitable applicant for apprenticeship in the Victorian Railways. Cream sheet of paper, typed ballarat junior technical school, headmaster, l garner, reference, victorian railways, glen cunningham, junior technical certificate, applicant, apprenticeship -
Unions Ballarat
The Phoenix Foundry : Locomotive builders of Ballarat, 2013
... when the Victorian Railways began to make their own trains.... the Victorian Railways began to make their own trains. Relevant ...The story of the Phoenix Foundry in Ballarat that commenced business in 1856 manufacturing mining machinery. The company started to make locomotives in 1870 but ceased business in 1905 when the Victorian Railways began to make their own trains.Relevant to the history of public transportation, social customs and manufacturing in Ballarat and Victoria.Paper; book. Front cover: red background; sepia picture of a locomotive with men and a child; Phoenix logo; white and black text.Front cover: title and authors' names.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, phoenix foundry, manufacturing, public transport, locomotives, trains, mining - equipment, employment -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White - VR 42 and 33 at Elwood depot, Victorian Railways (VR)
... Photo shows Victorian Railways tramcar No. 42 and 33... Photo shows Victorian Railways tramcar No. 42 and 33 at Elwood ...Photo shows Victorian Railways tramcar No. 42 and 33 at Elwood depot. Bogies or trucks are of the Brill 77E type. Note the oil lamp on the driver's dash panel - all VR trams carried them.Yields information about the Victorian Railways bogie trams.Photograph - Black and White - VR 42 and 33 at Elwoodtramways, trams, victorian railways, vr trams, elwood depot, brill 77e, tram 42, tram 33 -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Fred Rochow Railways Collection - Cleaning Crew for the 'Sir Thomas Mitchell" Locomotive S301, 1938
... the Victorian Railways on 17th June l947 and retired in 1988. For some... to be Victorian Railways' greatest passenger locomotives, the 4 S class... many years based in Wodonga. He joined the Victorian Railways ...The Fred Rochow Railways Collection incorporates photos related to the operation of the Wodonga Railway Station including different types of trains and railways staff C. 1930 – 1990. It was donated to the Wodonga Historical Society by Fred Rochow, a railwayman who spent many years based in Wodonga. He joined the Victorian Railways on 17th June l947 and retired in 1988. For some time, he was a member of the Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen and served a term as a member of the Trades Hall Council. He had an extensive knowledge of the struggles that took place to achieve better conditions for railway workers. Fred worked for many years as a fireman and then worked his way up the ranks to driver, experiencing many changes from the days of steam locomotives through to diesel trains, locomotives and even the modern XPT train. He worked throughout Victoria at different stages of his career, with his final working years focused on the northeast of Victoria and the Albury to Melbourne line. After his retirement, Fred continued to share his love of steam miniature trains with the community.This collection has local and statewide significance as it captures images of trains, locomotives and personnel who operated the railway services in Wodonga and throughout Northeast Victoria. The railways played a critical role in opening up Victoria and connecting Australia for trade, business, social communication and transport.Left to right: Jack Hinchcliffe, George Lynch, Bill Orchard, Hec Lloyd, ; BILL ROWE; Bill Rowe, Bill McLaren, Jack Dore, Jack Bowden, George Judge, Harry Alderson, Charlie Edmondson, Fireman Cyril Hughes. Cyril Hughes was born on 30 January 1903, started cleaning on 17 December 1924 and passed his Driving Qualifications on 27 June1941. "Sir Thomas Mitchell" Considered by many to be Victorian Railways' greatest passenger locomotives, the 4 S class steam locomotives were the first 3 cylinder steam locomotives. This small class was built to run the Melbourne to Albury passenger trains and spent their entire careers on the North East line. They were built unstreamlined and ran in this condition until 1937. The streamlining modifications complimented the all new "Spirit Of Progress" carriages. The S class ran the "Spirit" until 1952 at which time the newly delivered B class diesels took over. Locomotive S301 - the "Sir Thomas Mitchell" was withdrawn in October 1953, having covered 1,414,367 miles. On the locomotive in the background "SIR THOMAS MITCHELL"railways wodonga, fred rochow, wodonga railwaymen, steam locomotive s301, locomotive "sir thomas mitchell" -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Fred Rochow Railways Collection - George Henry Lynch and Jack Anderson, 24 November 1937
... the Victorian Railways on 17th June l947 and retired in 1988. For some... express passenger train on the Victorian Railways in Australia... many years based in Wodonga. He joined the Victorian Railways ...The Fred Rochow Railways Collection incorporates photos related to the operation of the Wodonga Railway Station including different types of trains and railways staff C. 1930 – 1990. It was donated to the Wodonga Historical Society by Fred Rochow, a railwayman who spent many years based in Wodonga. He joined the Victorian Railways on 17th June l947 and retired in 1988. For some time, he was a member of the Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen and served a term as a member of the Trades Hall Council. He had an extensive knowledge of the struggles that took place to achieve better conditions for railway workers. Fred worked for many years as a fireman and then worked his way up the ranks to driver, experiencing many changes from the days of steam locomotives through to diesel trains, locomotives and even the modern XPT train. He worked throughout Victoria at different stages of his career, with his final working years focused on the northeast of Victoria and the Albury to Melbourne line. After his retirement, Fred continued to share his love of steam miniature trains with the community.This collection has local and statewide significance as it captures images of trains, locomotives and personnel who operated the railway services in Wodonga and throughout Northeast Victoria. The railways played a critical role in opening up Victoria and connecting Australia for trade, business, social communication and transport.Driver George Henry Lynch (standing) with Fireman Jack Anderson. This photo was taken the day after the first regular run of the "Spirit of Progress". The Spirit of Progress was the premier express passenger train on the Victorian Railways in Australia, running from Melbourne to the New South Wales border at Albury, and later through to Sydney. From its introduction in November 1937 until April 1962 the train service ran on 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) broad gauge line from Melbourne's Spencer Street station to Albury, on the New South Wales / Victorian border, where passengers changed to a New South Wales Government Railways train (the Melbourne Limited Express). Following the completion of the standard gauge line between Melbourne and Albury in April 1962 the Spirit of Progress was extended to Sydney. With declining passenger numbers it was decided to combine the Spirit of Progress and Southern Aurora into one train, the Sydney/Melbourne Express. The Spirit of Progress ran for the last time on 2 August 1986. V/Line rostered S301 Sir Thomas Mitchell to haul the last journeys in Victoria.railways wodonga, fred rochow, wodonga railwaymen, george henry lynch, jack anderson, spirit of progress