margaret cowley nee doherty, garden week 1931, students working outside, female students, orchard, margaret cowley, margaret doherty

Buff coloured telegram form with blue printing and black ink writing.Ballarat. E J Kinnerseley. Spring Vale. Learmonth. Meet Mother and Lil North Learmonth arrival today's Train. Chas A Barklay. Learmonth Post Office Stamp dated My 10 06. Oval stamp, 6 black lines and "176".telegram, learmonth post office, kinnersely, e j kinnersely, telegraphic communication, communication form

Kids of all ages enjoy the Miniature Railway. Published: Nillumbik Now and Then /​ Marguerite Marshall 2008; photographs Alan King with Marguerite Marshall.; p163 On Sundays in Eltham thousands of children, mums, dads and grandparents can be seen travelling around Lower Eltham Park in tiny trains. They are among the two and half million passengers who have travelled on the Diamond Valley Railway since it officially began in 1961. The miniature railway originally operated from the 1940s at Chelsworth Park, Ivanhoe, until flooding caused it to be moved to the Eltham Lower Park in 1959. The railway is modelled on the 1920s era – the heyday of passenger rail travel – and the trains are built on a scale of two inches to the foot (1/6). Although not exact replicas, trains include models of the Spirit of Progress, Puffing Billy, The Overland, Dog Boxes, Vic Rail S class, G class and a NSW 81 Class. The three and a half kilometres of track is set amongst native plants and picnic areas. A friendly hoot or the clang of a bell occasionally punctuates the tranquillity as a train emerges from a treed bend with passengers excitedly waving to onlookers. For $3 the train takes you on a 13-minute two-kilometre ride. Passengers sit in single file in the narrow train, which clatters along tracks built to the scale of the Australian narrow gauge of three feet six inches (1.1m). These are used in Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and Western Australia. Safety standards are stringently kept. Even before you buy a ticket notices tell you that you must wear closed shoes. You can even borrow these, and you are given a pair of socks for the ride! Blue-overalled volunteers check tickets, see you aboard, and drive the train. They are mainly retired men who can at last devote their time to what little boys dream of – playing with trains. Passengers are instructed in safe behaviour, then the station master waves a white flag and off we go. The guard sits at the back with his whistle and green flag at the ready. The winding track, fringed by native trees and bushes planted by volunteers, stands on crown land managed by Nillumbik Council. The train clatters along the track and crosses a bridge over a drain elevated by name to The Blow Fly Creek. We pass by Meadmore Junction at a speed of three kilometres an hour. Then on through a tunnel, accompanied by squeals of delight, and after a few moments of blackness, light glimmers at the end. On we go, past the original platform, along another route past busy Main Road through Pine Creek Station, over a bridge and through another tunnel with more screams of delight.Then a signal stops us before the ‘all clear’ to return to our original point of departure. The railway services its passengers – the largest number of any miniature railway in Australia – with a fleet including: six diesel locomotives, three steam locomotives, eight sets of passenger cars and one battery electric Dog Box set. Members also privately own 20 locomotives and powered carriage sets as well as four carriage sets.1 All the trains are stored on-site in workshops, sheds and a tunnel. The railway is entirely run by volunteers, so that all ticket money is used for maintenance and extensions, and some goes to local charities. Since 1991, the entire railway has been rebuilt, including an upgraded signalling system. About half of the 120 volunteer members are active with about 35 working each Sunday, and a dozen or so working every Wednesday. Members are trained to positions of station assistant, booking officer, train guard, train driver or signalman. Members construct new carriages and locomotives as well as maintaining track, signalling and rolling stock.This collection of almost 130 photos about places and people within the Shire of Nillumbik, an urban and rural municipality in Melbourne's north, contributes to an understanding of the history of the Shire. Published in 2008 immediately prior to the Black Saturday bushfires of February 7, 2009, it documents sites that were impacted, and in some cases destroyed by the fires. It includes photographs taken especially for the publication, creating a unique time capsule representing the Shire in the early 21st century. It remains the most recent comprehenesive publication devoted to the Shire's history connecting local residents to the past. nillumbik now and then (marshall-king) collection, diamond valley railway, eltham lower park

Announcement by Premier Daniel Andrews, Minister for Public Transport, Jacinta Allan and Member for Eltham, Vicki Ward mad alongside the Eltham Railway Trestle Bridge. MEDIA RELEASE "More Trains And Fewer Delays On The Hurstbridge Line" https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/180801-More-Trains-And-Fewer-Delays-On-The-Hurstbridge-Line-1.pdf Commuters on the Hurstbridge line will have more trains, more seats and fewer delays with a re-elected Andrews Labor Government to continue its massive upgrade of the Hurstbridge line. The Andrews Labor Government said it would deliver locals in Melbourne’s north-east more peak hour train services and less time stuck at boom gates, and we have. The first stage of the Hurstbridge Line Upgrade has been delivered – six months early and on budget. This includes the new Rosanna Station, duplicated track between Heidelberg and Rosanna and the removal of the dangerous level crossings at Alphington and Rosanna. There’s more to do and only Labor will deliver the next stage of the Hurstbridge Line Upgrade to give local commuters more train services and a more comfortable commute. The $530 million project will include a brand new train station at Greensborough and the duplication of three kilometres of track between Greensborough and Montmorency, and 1.5 kilometres of track between Diamond Creek and Wattle Glen to allow more train services during the morning peak. This will allow trains to run every six and a half minutes at Greensborough, every 10 minutes at Eltham and Montmorency, and every 20 minutes at Hurstbridge, Diamond Creek and Wattle Glen – as well as two extra Hurstbridge express services. Locals on the Labor Government’s new Mernda line will also get five extra train services during the morning peak, with a major upgrade of the Clifton Hill junction where the Mernda and Hurstbridge lines connect. Labor will also protect the Eltham Trestle Bridge – the last remaining timber bridge on Melbourne’s electric train network – which has local heritage protection and is an important part of the area’s character. The Liberals will leave this bridge to rot and demolish the nearby childcare centre and football club with their under-cooked and under-costed promise to upgrade the Hurstbridge line. Only Labor will protect this important piece of Melbourne’s history with planning work to be carried out for a long-term solution as part of the project. Stage two of the Hurstbridge Line Upgrade will create more than 950 jobs, with construction to start in 2020 and finish by 2022. Quotes attributable to Premier Daniel Andrews “We said we’d upgrade the Hurstbridge line and remove dangerous and congested level crossings at Rosanna and Alphington and we did – but there’s more to do.” “Only Labor will deliver the next stage of the Hurstbridge Line Upgrade with a new Greensborough Station and more trains, more often.” Quote attributable to Minister for Public Transport Jacinta Allan “The former Liberal Government promised new train lines but didn’t deliver a single kilometre of track – now they’re promising a half-baked upgrade of the Hurstbridge line with rubbery figures that don’t add up.” Quote attributable to Member for Eltham Vicki Ward “As a fifteen year old hopping on Red Rattlers at Eltham I wanted to do something to make the Hurstbridge line better. It’s taken me a few decades but finally our line will offer the frequency of services that are expected and needed in a 21st century city.”Born digital image (qty 27)jacinta allan, minister for public transport, panther place, premier daniel andrews, press announcement, railway line construction, trestle bridge, vicki ward mp for eltham, victorian parliament

In the background a 'Red Rattler' Tait train is visible at Eltham Railway Station. Donated by Lewis Tulk, former Scout Area Training Commisioner for Leaders.Inscribed on reverse: YBA Scout Stage III 1st Eltham Scout Hallscouts victoria, scout leader training, lewis tulk collection, 1st eltham scouts, eltham, red rattler, tait train, yarra batman area, youth road

Roads will be thrown into chaos when a chunk of the Hurstbridge train line is closed for six weeks for track upgrades and the level crossing removal at Rosanna station.News article 1 page, black text and colour image .level crossing removal project, hurstbridge train line closure, rosanna station, hurstbridge rail line

Photograph of two men [Probably Joe and Bill Poulter] and a train at Greensborough Station, early 20th century. This photo is from the Lorraine Coates Collection. Early photograph of Greensborough Station.Digital copy of black and white photograph.greensborough station

This is a photo of one of the trestle bridges on the Heatherlie Quarry train line. It is located near the current site of "the Pines" campground. The woman on the bridge is Janet Witham.Photo is of a derelict trestle bridge over a shallow creek, taken on an angle. There are many sleepers missing and the bridge is surrounded by thick bush and trees. There is bracken in the left foreground. A woman wearing a blue top and grey/brown slacks.structures, bridges, quarrying, heatherlie

This book was used by architect Herbert L. Coburn. It belonged to the late Frederick Russell King who trained at the Ballarat School of Mines during the 1930sBlue cloth covered book with gold detail. 932 pages.Written in front inside cover "Herbert L. Coburn"ballarat tecnical art school, architecture, herbert l. coburn, frederick russell king, renaissance, gothic, h.l. coburn

The train line from the city to Frankston was electrified in 1922 which intensified the sale in the municipality of Moorabbin, particularly land which was in the vicinity of the railway stations.Example of the progress of the Municipality of MoorabbinAdvertising flyer for auction of real estate sales - plan of building blocks for saleThe Pinnacle Estate, Bentleigh - 53 Home sites & 15 Shop Sites - Auction Saturday March 5, 1927 - Norman D. MacKay and W. Ansteepatterson road, pt. nepean road (now nepean highway), vunabere ave, galtum ave, tovan-akas ave, patterson, bentleigh, auction, real estate

The train line from the city to Frankston was electrified in 1922 which intensified the sale in the municipality of Moorabbin, particularly land which was in the vicinity of the railway stations.Example of the progress of the Municipality of MoorabbinAdvertising flyer for auction of real estate sales - plan of building blocks for saleRose Hill Estate, Bentleigh - 37 home sites - Auction Saturday 12 March 1927 - H. C. Costello & Cocentre road, rose street, real esate, auction, bentleigh

The train line from the city to Frankston was electrified in 1922 which intensified the sale in the municipality of Moorabbin, particularly land which was in the vicinity of the railway stations.Example of the progress of the Municipality of MoorabbinAdvertising flyer for auction of real estate sales - plan of building blocks for saleRussell Estate, McKinnon - 24 home sites - Auction 5 November 1927 - W.E. Wells and Sons, Gray and Riversmckinnon road, thomas street, hopkins street, mckinnon, real estate, auction

The train line from the city to Frankston was electrified in 1922 which intensified the sale in the municipality of Moorabbin, particularly land which was in the vicinity of the railway stations.Example of the progress of the Municipality of MoorabbinAdvertising flyer for sale of real estate sales - plan of building blocks for saleWarwick Estate Highett, 23 housing blocks - Frank J. Harriswickham road, herbert street, highett, real estate

The train line from the city to Frankston was electrified in 1922 which intensified the sale in the municipality of Moorabbin, particularly land which was in the vicinity of the railway stations.Example of the progress of the Municipality of MoorabbinHand drawn plan of Scott's Estate, BentleighHand drawn plan of Scott's Estate, Bentleighcentre road, scotts street, renown street, lawaon street, wood street, leckie street, bolinda street, bentleigh, real estate

The train line from the city to Frankston was electrified in 1922 which intensified the sale in the municipality of Moorabbin, particularly land which was in the vicinity of the railway stations.Example of the progress of the Municipality of MoorabbinAdvertising flyer for auction of real estate sales - plan of building blocks for saleAdvertisement for shop sites on North Road at the Ormond Station - 20 Shop sites - Auction 30 September 1922north road, ormond, moorabbin

The train line from the city to Frankston was electrified in 1922 which intensified the sale in the municipality of Moorabbin, particularly land which was in the vicinity of the railway stations.Example of the progress of the Municipality of MoorabbinPhoto copy of advertising flyer for auction of real estate sales - plan of building blocks for saleAllan's Estate, Highett land saleshighett road, baldwin street, harding street, allen street, highett, real estate, auctions

The train line from the city to Frankston was electrified in 1922 which intensified the sale in the municipality of Moorabbin, particularly land which was in the vicinity of the railway stations.Example of the progress of the Municipality of MoorabbinPhotocopy of advertising flyer for auction of real estate sales - plan of building blocks for saleBentleigh Gardens Estate, Bentleigh - 40 housing allotments - Auction Saturday 13 November 1926huntly road (now gawla st), mclean avenue, somers street, thomas street, bentleigh, real estate, auction

The train line from the city to Frankston was electrified in 1922 which intensified the sale in the municipality of Moorabbin, particularly land which was in the vicinity of the railway stations.Example of the progress of the Municipality of MoorabbinAdvertising flyer for auction of real estate sales - plan of building blocks for salePhotocopy of advertising brochure and two photocopies of advertisements for the auction of Ellindale Estate, South Ormond on 13 December 1924 consisting of 12 shop sites and 68 home sitesjasper road, swindon grove, creswick grove, wembley grove, ellindale ave, ormond, mckinnon, real estate, auction

The train line from the city to Frankston was electrified in 1922 which intensified the sale in the municipality of Moorabbin, particularly land which was in the vicinity of the railway stations.Example of the progress of the Municipality of MoorabbinAdvertising flyer for auction of real estate sales - plan of building blocks for saleGolden Square Estate, Bentleigh 25 business and 112 home sites for auction Saturday April 28 1923centre road, brewers road, jasper road, robert street, mitchell street, daley street, bendigo avenue, bentleigh, real estate, auction

The train line from the city to Frankston was electrified in 1922 which intensified the sale in the municipality of Moorabbin, particularly land which was in the vicinity of the railway stations.Example of the progress of the Municipality of MoorabbinPhotocopy of advertising flyer for auction of real estate sales - plan of building blocks for saleHillcrest Estate, Ormond - 26 Home sites for auction Saturday 26 February 1927.parker street, holloway street, wild cherry road, wallen road, florence street, wimmera street, leila road, real estate, ormond, auction

The train line from the city to Frankston was electrified in 1922 which intensified the sale in the municipality of Moorabbin, particularly land which was in the vicinity of the railway stations.Example of the progress of the Municipality of MoorabbinSubdivisional plan and advertisements for the sale of "Killearnan" Estate, Bentleigh "Killearnan" Estate, Bentleigh - Auction 11 December 1929thomas street, yawla street, huntley road, whitmuir road, mckinnon, bentleigh, real estate, auction

The train line from the city to Frankston was electrified in 1922 which intensified the sale in the municipality of Moorabbin, particularly land which was in the vicinity of the railway stations.Example of the progress of the Municipality of MoorabbinPhotocopy of advertising flyer for auction of real estate sales - plan of building blocks for saleLichfield Estate, Ormond Auction Saturday 6 November 1926 - 46 residential sites & 24 shop siteswalnut street, collins street, north road, logan ave, ormond, real estate, auctions

The train line from the city to Frankston was electrified in 1922 which intensified the sale in the municipality of Moorabbin, particularly land which was in the vicinity of the railway stations.Example of the progress of the Municipality of MoorabbinAdvertising flyer for auction of real estate sales - plan of building blocks for saleMcKinnon Road Estate, McKinnon Auction 26 April 1924 - 17 shop sites & 21 villa sitesgraham ave, prince edward ave, station street, mckinnon road, mckinnon, real estate, auctions

The train line from the city to Frankston was electrified in 1922 which intensified the sale in the municipality of Moorabbin, particularly land which was in the vicinity of the railway stations.Example of the progress of the Municipality of MoorabbinAdvertising flyer for auction of real estate sales - plan of building blocks for saleOrmond Park Estate, Ormond Auction Saturday 28 April 1923 - 88 residential blocks54jasper road, manchester road (now mckinnon road), hill street (now hall sreet), jasper street (now lewis street), real estate, auction, mckinnon, ormond

The train line from the city to Frankston was electrified in 1922 which intensified the sale in the municipality of Moorabbin, particularly land which was in the vicinity of the railway stations.Example of the progress of the Municipality of MoorabbinPhotocopy of Advertising flyer for sale of real estate sales - plan of building blocks for saleOzone Hill Estate, Cheltenham 41 choice residential allotments.victor avenue, weatherall road, cheltenham, real estate, auction

The train line from the city to Frankston was electrified in 1922 which intensified the sale in the municipality of Moorabbin, particularly land which was in the vicinity of the railway stations.Example of the progress of the Municipality of MoorabbinAdvertising flyer for auction of real estate sales - plan of building blocks for saleRitchill Estate, McKinnon, auction Saturday 5 April 1930lysbeth street, amelia st, murray road, mckinnon, auction, real estate, moorabbin

The train line from the city to Frankston was electrified in 1922 which intensified the sale in the municipality of Moorabbin, particularly land which was in the vicinity of the railway stations.Example of the progress of the Municipality of MoorabbinAdvertising flyer for auction of real estate sales - plan of building blocks for saleSunny Hill Estate in Carnegie - Ormond District Auction 46 Home sites - 14 Shop sites Auction 9 February 1924rigby ave, leila rd, koornanag road, grandview grove, oakleigh road, mckinnon, ormond, carnegie

Muriel Slater, Certificate for General Nursing, 1st June 1916. The Royal Victorian Trained Nurses' Association. Training completed at the Ballarat Base Hospital.slater, muriel slater, certificate, general nursing, 1916, ballarat base hospital, nurse, ballarat

Photographs taken by teacher at Pleasant Creek Training Centre to help train students in living skills. Part of socializing students for leaving the training centre.November 1975 Big Hilleducation, water supply

Bendigo and District Sunday Schools would travel by train to Ravenswood on Melbourne Cup Day, first Tuesday in November; for the Annual Sunday Schools Picnic.Annual Sunday Schools Picnic Day to Ravenswood 8552.2 This photo was taken of St Marks C of E Golden Square stall, which always set up to sell lollies, etc. and drinks (Note the drinks on ice). The photo shows Messrs. Heyes & Vapiopolus. The photo was taken by the Collier family. 8552.2 Ravenswood Sunday School Picnic - St Marks C of E stall, circa November 1948. Front row: Denis Potter, Fred Clayton and John Simpson.stall set up for sunday schools ravenswood picnic day 1943, annual event sunday schools pincic to ravenswood, ravenswood sunday school picnic 1948