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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Liquor Store fro Silver Grove Car park, 1/06/2009
One of a collection of photographs taken of the Nunawading Railway Station prior to the lowering of the railway line and building of the new railway station on the western side of Springvale Road so that the Springvale Road Rail Crossing can be eliminated.Black & white photograph of the precinct surrounding the Nunawading Station and the Springvale Road Railway crossing. This photograph is the rear of the liquor store in Springvale Road.cSee NP 3545 to NP3567for the complete set of photographsnunawading railway station, springvale road nunawading, redevelopment of railway line/springvale road. -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Railway Hotel, Sussex Street, Linton, 2014
The hotel began life in the 1860s as Luth's Hotel, and was then known as O'Sullivan's Hotel and McCuskey's Hotel before becoming the Railway Hotel in about 1890. The change to this name occurred after tenders were let to build the railway line to Linton in 1889. The hotel was substantially renovated in the early 1900s and the verandah is thought to have been added by about 1920.One of three colour photographs printed on a single sheet of photographic paper. The photograph shows Linton's Railway Hotel as it was in 2014.railway hotel linton -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, 25th July 1986
Heavy snow fell across Melbourne and surrounding suburbs, including Sunbury, on 25th July 1985. The photograph taken from the pedestrian bridge at Sunbury Railway Station is looking north to the historic Macedon Street bridge. The widespread snow across the metropolitan area on that day caused much chaos.A coloured photograph of widespread snow across a railway line and the surrounding area.sunbury railway station, extreme weather events, snow storms -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Photograph, Black & White Postcard, Cheltenham Railway Station c1920, c1920
Although the Railway line had been planned for some time Sir Thomas Bent MP was responsible for making it happen in order to revitalize the fortunes of the Moorabbin Shire that he had represented for so long. The train line opened in 1881with 8 Stations between Caulfield and Mordialloc.The first Steam engine carried dignitaries and local residents. Bent also ensured that the Station houses in his constituency were built in a distinctive decorative cottage style. Bent faced severe criticism for diverting the rail line through his local area and for the expenditure on the Stations. Local residents established and cared for Gardens at the Stations and Cheltenham was awarded Best Garden c1910. The arrival of the Railway Line saw the traders move from Point Nepean Rd to Charman Rd and by 1910 various shops and business were present. 2016 - current has seen large protest rallies against the destruction of Mentone Station and Cheltenham Station as the Victorian State Government proceeds to remove Railway Level Crossings. A compromise to retain the Station buildings whilst placing the Rail Line underground is desired.Cheltenham Railway Station is one of the original cottage style stations ordered by Sir Thomas Bent when the rail line was extended from Caulfield to Mordialloc 1881Photograph Black & White Postcard showing the entrance to Cheltenham Railway Station c1920Valentine &Sons Pub Co Ltd Melb railways, cheltenham station, mentone station, south brighton station, railway level crossing removal 2016 -19, smith j l; smith mary ann, stanley helen, smith vic, smith harry redvers, chaff cutter, horse drawn carts, toll gates brighton, motor cars 1900, steam engines, early settlers, bentleigh, parish of moorabbin, city of moorabbin, county of bourke, moorabbin roads board, shire of moorabbin, henry dendy's special survey 1841, were j.b.; bent thomas, o'shannassy john, king richard, charman s, highett william, ormond francis, maynard dennis, market gardeners, vineyards, orchards -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, D. Clark, Royal Visit 1954, 1989 copy
Copy of photograph of Shire President, Cr Brewer and Mrs Brewer fare welling the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh at Tatura Railway Station. Royal Visit 1954.Black and white copy of photograph of Royal couple boarding Royal train at Tatura Railway Station 1954.on back: Royal Visit 1954royal visit -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Certificate, Victorian Railways, Kinnane First Aid Certificate 1939, 1939
David Kinnane was the leader of a Victorian Railways First Aid team that won many state and interstate competitions. Other members of the team were: Geoffrey Storey and Joe Deveson. The Victorian Railways used to hold first aid competitions with groups of men competing in teams.David Kinnane; July 1939; Arthur Sherwin; Henry Smith MDBS; V. E. Southwood; Railways Roll 169david kinnane, first aid, victorian railways, 1938, rupert m downes, rpert downes, v. e. southwood, st john ambulance association -
City of Kingston
Pamphlet - Colour, Arthur Tuckett & Son, Auctioneers and Subdivisional Specialists, Auction of Station Estate, Moorabbin, 1923
Sales plan for land in the suburb of Moorabbin, bounded by Railway Crescent, South Road, Jasper Road and Pattersons Road.The developing urban area of Moorabbin within the City of Kingston. This land sale pamphlet illustrates the subdivision of land within the municipality and the changing demographic of the district as new houses are constructed.Colour pamphlet advertising an auction of the Station Estate Moorabbin. Incorporates details of the shopping facilities, proximity to the railway line, variety of schools and churches in the area, and a sales plan for home sites and shop fronts. Incorporates a map of the estate bordered by Pattersons Road, Japer Road, South Road and Railway Crescent. Handwritten in grey pencil top right front page: Station Estate / late [indecipherable] Handwritten in red pencil on subdivision map: x [on majority of properties marked on the map] Handwritten in grey pencil on subdivision map: additional subdivisions drawn in and large lines drawn across the mapmoorabbin, land sales, estate -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Railway Signal Box No.2 off Doyle and Victoria Streets -- Coloured
Railway Signal Box No2 off Doyle and Victoria Streets Stawell.Coloured photograph of back view of Railway signal box with rail line and two posts in foreground. Pedestrian overpass behind signal box. stawell -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - St Kilda to Melbourne - rail - bus tickets - set of 4, Victorian Railways (VR), 1968 to 1969
The Brighton - St Kilda Bus lines could issue tickets, as an agent, from St Kilda Railway Station to Melbourne on behalf of the Victorian Railways. These dated tickets represent a sample of these. A group of tickets would be issued to each driver for the day who would issue them in order from his ticket tray or kit. The bus driver did not have a means of canceling a ticket with a date stamping machine. 1 - St Kilda to Melbourne - pink - 20 September 1968 - No. 0270 2 - St Kilda to Melbourne - pink - 14 November 1968 - No. 0540 3 - St Kilda to Melbourne - return - special day return - 11 August 1968 - No. 0034 4 - St Kilda to Melbourne - return - 14 January 1969 - No 0375Demonstrates a railway ticketting system that was used on buses and railwaysSet of 4 Edmondson style railway tickets with printed dates of issue.railways, tickets, buses, victorian railways, st kilda, brighton - st kilda bus lines -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Railway Crossing from the south, 1/06/2009
... Railway Crossing from the south ...One of a collection of photographs taken of the Nunawading Railway Station prior to the lowering of the railway line and building of the new railway station on the western side of Springvale Road so that the Springvale Road Rail Crossing can be eliminated.Black & white photograph of the precinct surrounding the Nunawading Station and the Springvale Road Railway crossing. This photograph is south side of the crossing looking north. See NP 3545 to NP3567 for the complete set of photographsnunawading railway station, springvale road nunawading, redevelopment of railway line/springvale road. -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Ephemera (Item) - Tourist brochure, Victorian Railways, Marysville Victoria Australia, 01-1941
A tourist information brochure that was issued by the Publicity and Tourist Services of Victorian Railways, in January, 1941, to promote Marysville and the surrounding district.A tourist information brochure that was issued by the Publicity and Tourist Services of Victorian Railways, in January, 1941, to promote Marysville and the surrounding district.marysville, victoria, cumberland valley, messmate, buxton, taggerty river, acheron way, black's spur, cement creek, keppel falls, steavenson falls, cumberland falls, narbethong, st fillan, taggerty valley, wade's lookout, mount gordon, nicholls lookout, lake mountain, victorian government tourist bureau, victorian railways -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Ephemera (Item) - Tourist brochure, Victorian Railways, Marysville Victoria Australia, 01-1941
A tourist information brochure that was issued by the Publicity and Tourist Services of Victorian Railways, in January, 1941, to promote Marysville and the surrounding district.A tourist information brochure that was issued by the Publicity and Tourist Services of Victorian Railways, in January, 1941, to promote Marysville and the surrounding district.marysville, victoria, cumberland valley, messmate, buxton, taggerty river, acheron way, black's spur, cement creek, keppel falls, steavenson falls, cumberland falls, narbethong, st fillan, taggerty valley, wade's lookout, mount gordon, nicholls lookout, lake mountain, victorian government tourist bureau, victorian railways -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Mixed media - Audio Cassette, Arthur Tonkin - Outer Circle Railway, 1/06/2002
Audio tape of talk to Nunawading & District Historical Society on 1st June, 2002, by Arthur Tonkin on the Outer Circle Railway.Audio tape of talk to Nunawading & District Historical Society on 1st June 2002 by Arthur Tonkin on the Outer Circle Railway.tonkin, arthur, nunawading & district historical society, outer circle railway -
Yendon History Group
Ink drawing, Jenny John, 6:MMMM, 2010 (exact)
A pen and ink drawing by Jenny John of the Yendon Railway Station composed from photographs taken of five other stations of the same or similar design. Used as the picture on the interpretive sign installed at the station site, Harbours Road Yendon, in 2011.Pen and ink drawing of the Yendon Railway Station by artist Jenny John A3 in size.Signed by Jenny John at bottom right hand sideink drawing, yendon railway station, john jenny -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, 1/01/1971
The photograph was taken when railway land on either side of the tracks was used for recreational purposes and agricultural related activities. The local sports ground is on the RHS of the photograph and was used to stage a number of the town's events.A black and white photograph of a section of the two railway platforms and three sets of rail tracks with a stone bridge in the distance. Four rail carriages and eight goods trucks are on a railway siding near a wheat silo. There is open land on either side of the rail tracks.sunbury railway station, wheat silos, railways, macedon street rail bridge., george evans collection -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Lee A Ratten, 21/02/1927 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph of Geelong (Pengelly) 21 at the Geelong Railway Station, 21/2/1927; Tram has the destination of West. Has the funnel of a steam locomotive in the rear. The station canopy has not been built at this time. Two copies held. Photo Lee A Ratten - see related document and Reg Item 7185.On rear in pencil (very faint) - "Geelong, Car 21, Railway Station, 21/2/1927"trams, tramways, geelong, railway station, pengelly, west, tram 21 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Mitcham Railway Station
Mitcham Railway Station to be built underground during 2013.Coloured photograph of the Mitcham Railway Station. This platform is used by passengers heading south towards Ringwood, Lilydale, Belgrave etc. In 2013, the station was rebuilt underground.mitcham railway station, trains, railways -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Lower Main Street Stawell. c1905 Looking East towards Railway Line. railway Hotel on Right
Lower Main Street. with Railway Hotel on Right. c1905.Postcard. Lower Main Street. Two Bullocks in the distance, A Carriage under a tree on the right side of Main Street, and a child on the footpath. Railway Hotel on Right.LOwer Main St.stawell transport streetscape -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, William G. A. Lewis, 25/11/1939 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph of Geelong No. 1 at the Geelong railway station, with the destination of West. Has a bus in the background. Photo William G. A. Lewis, 25 Nov. 1939. Two copies held.On rear in ink and stamped "William G. A. Lewis Photo No. 451 25 Nov 1939 and SEC Car No. 1 Geelong system, Geelong Railway Station". trams, tramways, geelong, railway station, tram 1 -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Functional object - Victorian Railways Oil Can/Feeder
The Victorian Railways oil can/feeder was used to oil various parts of engines of trains as part of the maintenance of trains. This would have been carried out by employees in the 'Rolling Stock Branch' of Victorian Railways, which included the maintenance and operation of locomotives and rolling stock. It was donated by a resident of Wodonga, and the Wodonga train line and train station opened in November 1873 when the section of the line from Wangaratta to Wodonga was completed. The expansion of Victorian Railways to the northeast of Victoria occurred after the Victorian Government took over the railways in 1867 and the trains serviced large towns such as Seymour, Wangaratta and Wodonga, as well as smaller towns along the way.The oil can/feeder has local significance as it was donated by a resident of Wodonga, as well as state significance as an example of the equipment used by the Victorain Railways.Grey metal Victorian Railways oil can/feeder used to oil various parts of train engines, with a long spout, handle and a chain attached to the lid."V↑R" on the proper left side.oil can, oil feeder, vintage oil cans, vintage oil feeders, victorian -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet - Newsletter, Mitcham Railway Station, 1991
Public Transport Corporation weekly staff newsletter.Public Transport Corporation weekly staff newsletter. Front page article on Mitcham Railway Station and the lucky weekly ticket competition (photo)Public Transport Corporation weekly staff newsletter.mitcham railway station, competition -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Railway Construction, Port of Portland, 25/09/1952
Port of Portland Authority ArchivesFront: Front - Temporary Workshop At Railway Pier 25/9/52 View from Bentick St'- Printed on Bottom Frame Back - 3/2 - top left, black ink Purple PHT Stampport of portland archives, railway construction, port of portland, portland harbour -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - VR tram 3, Elwood depot, Victorian Railways (VR)
Formal Victorian Railways Rolling stock photo of VR tram No 3, a Combination tramcar at Elwood Depot. The tram was built in 1907 and scrapped in 1956.Yields information about VR Tram No. 3.Black and white photograph with notes on the rear."Victorian Railways, No. 3 Combination (old photo and cleaner car) at Elwood shed" in ink and RS63. in penciltramcars, tramways, vr, elwood depot, tram 3 -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Letter - Rosstown Railway
... The Rosstown Junction Railway and Property Company Limited ...This file contains four items: 1/A black and white photocopy of a letter dated either 07/08/1889 or 09/08/1889, from Robert Lundon to an unidentified recipient discussing an agreement reached between the author – on behalf of the recipient – and Soon Hang Hi in regard, in regards to the allotment known as Webber’s. The agreement is outlined in the letter in what appears to be Chinese characters, and includes the marks of Robert Lundon and Soon Hang Hi. File note from Joy Wu states that the calligraphy is not Mandarin or traditional Chinese. 2/Three sheets of hand-written working notes with information taken from the Victorian Government Gazette on THE ROSSTOWN AND MURRUMBEENA LAND COMPANY LIMITED, THE ROSSTOWN JUNCTION RAILWAY AND PROSPERITY COMPANY LIOMITED, and THE ROSSTOWN JUNCTION, ELSTERNWICK, AND OAKLEIGH RAILWAY COMPANY LIMITED, covering dates between 1887 and 1894. The notes concern meetings and creditors claims relevant to the companies, with reference numbers for the information source. Date and author of the notes are not recorded. 3/A black and white photocopy of the a partial map of the Rosstown Railway and surrounding area, undated. The map includes the names of landholders in the areas of Brighton, Garden Vale and Elsternwick, as well as other railway lines present in the region. 4/A fold-out map and guide of the Rosstown Rail Trail, including a brief general history of Caulfield as well as a more extensive biography of William Murray Ross and the Rosstown Railway. 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Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, 21/04/2005
This photograph was taken during the upgrade of the Bendigo Railway line at the Sunbury Station in 2005. The upgrade took twelve months to complete and during this time bus services replaced the trains for commuters along Bendigo line.A coloured photograph of the construction on the site of the Sunbury Railway Station. The old railway lines have been removed and the bluestone road over rail bridge can be seen with excavation equipment in front of it. Concrete sleepers which replaced the old sleepers are on the LHS of the photograph.railways, bendigo line, railway stations, bridges, bluestone bridges, sunbury railway station, george evans collection -
Parks Victoria - Mount Buffalo Chalet
Teapot
Original Victorian Railways teapot, part of the silver service at Mt Buffalo Chalet. Part of Victorian Railways silver service. When the Victorian railways took over management of the Chalet from 1 October 1924, they ran their dining room and café in similar fashion to the dining cars on their trains and refreshment rooms on their stations, using the same ceramic hotel-ware and electro plated nickel silverware (EPNS), all made to order items that are clearly identified by the distinctive 'VR' monogram. The Chalet retains a good selection of the diverse range of EPNS item formerly used in the dining room..- which in all their variety and function help to interpret the dining room protocols of the 'tourist house' and the service provided by the Victorian Railways refreshment and Services Branch. Many of the items were manufactured by Stoke & Sons of Melbourne (est. 1856.)' (Pg. 103. Historica) Possibly once graced the chrome display cabinet.Listed in Draft Inventory of Significant Collection items. Appendix A.3.Tableware. (Pg 166 Historica).Large electroplated teapot with "VR" engraved on one side. Handle features holes at base either end of join. Lid features a circular knob and scroll handle at front with a wooden insert. Teapot has flat wide circular base."EPNSSRS / MADE IN AUSTRALIA / STOKES & SONS / MELBOURNE / BOOMERANG PLATE / WARRANTED / HARD SOLDERED / 745 / VICTORIAN RAILWAYS" -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Coloured Photograph, Blackburn Railway Road, 2012
Blackburn Railway station opened on 25/12/1882 but was not staffed and the crossing was not manned. The station opened as ac staff and ticket station on 12/8/1889 with hand operated gates.Automatic signalling was introduced on 13/7/1958.Coloured photograph of the Blackburn Road railway crossing at Blackburn, looking east towards Ringwood - 2012blackburn road, blackburn, blackburn railway crossing -
Parks Victoria - Mount Buffalo Chalet
Vase
Silver plated vase which was part of the Dining room silver service settings . 'When the Victorian railways took over managemen of the Chalet from 1 october 1924, they ran their dining room and cafe in similar fashion to the dining cars on their trains and refreshment rooms on their stations, using the same ceramic hotel-ware and electro plated nickel silverware (EPNS), all made to order items that are clearly idenitified by the distinctive 'VR' monogram. The Chalet retains a good selection of of the diverse range of EPNS item formerly used in the dining room..- which in all their variety and function help to interpret the dining room protocols of the 'tourist house' and the service provied by the Victorian Railways refreshment and Services Branch. Many of the items were manufactured by by Stoke & Sons of Melbourne (est. 1856.' (Pg 103. Historica) Listed in Draft Inventory of Significant Collection items. Appendix A.3.Tableware. (Pg 166 Historica).Two fluted electroplated silver vases with Victorian Railways insignia and a number at base."VR" and more... -
Orbost & District Historical Society
pamphlet, VR Printing Works, Railways, 1975
This pamphlet was produced by Victorian Railways. In 1976 the name Victorian Railways was replaced by Vicrail.Railways have played a key role in Victorian transport especially in linking regional towns to the cities. The railways have provided jobs for many Orbost people. 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 pamphlet produced for Victorian Railways. On the front is a coloured photograph of a train. It contains photographs and an article about Orbost as "Timber Country" and a detailed article titled, " Cutting Sleepers is a Family Business" which tells about the Donchi family.pamphlet-victorian-railways sleeper-cutting donchi -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Nick Anchen, Railways of the Yarra Valley, 2010
The railway reached Lilydale in 1882, Healesville in 1889 and Warburton in 1901 linking the area to Melbourne. Sawmillers and farmers prospered, as well as tourists visiting the region.A blue covered book of the Railways of the Yarra Valley with a photograph on the front cover of the last steam train from Warburton in August 1965 and the back cover showing an old locomotive 'Little Yarra' in 1913. There is historical text and maps with black and white and coloured photographs of the railways and of the area.Pp.96.non-fictionThe railway reached Lilydale in 1882, Healesville in 1889 and Warburton in 1901 linking the area to Melbourne. Sawmillers and farmers prospered, as well as tourists visiting the region. trains, rail vehicles, australian history, yarra valley