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Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Fiddian, Marc, Commuters, Shoppers and Scholars: A history of the Melbourne-Lilydale railway, 1988
... Commuters, Shoppers and Scholars: A history of the ...A brief history of the railway to Lilydale in Melbourne Victoria.index, ill, p.99.non-fictionA brief history of the railway to Lilydale in Melbourne Victoria.railroad construction - victoria - history, lilydale railway - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Cauchi, Mark et al, The Bungaree Racecourse Railway, 2009
... The Bungaree Racecourse Railway ...An illustrated history narrative of Victorian Railways line from Bungaree to the Bungaree Racecourse near Ballarat.index, ill, maps, p.40.non-fictionAn illustrated history narrative of Victorian Railways line from Bungaree to the Bungaree Racecourse near Ballarat.railroad construction - victoria - history, railways - bungaree racecourse - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Larsen, Wal, The Mayday Hills Railway 1st edition, 1976
... The Mayday Hills Railway 1st edition ...A short history of the Victorian Railway's branch line from Wangaratta to Yackandandah in Victoria.ill, maps, p.75.non-fictionA short history of the Victorian Railway's branch line from Wangaratta to Yackandandah in Victoria.railroad construction - victoria - history, railroads - victoria - wangaratta - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Larsen, Wal, The Ovens Valley Railway, 1983
... The Ovens Valley Railway ...A short history of the Victorian Railway's branch line from Wangaratta to Bright in Victoria.ill, maps, p.160.non-fictionA short history of the Victorian Railway's branch line from Wangaratta to Bright in Victoria.railroad construction - victoria - history, railroads - victoria - bright - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Larsen, Wal, The Mayday Hills Railway
... The Mayday Hills Railway ...A short history of the Victorian Railway's branch line from Wangaratta to Yackandandah in Victoria.ill, maps, p.84.non-fictionA short history of the Victorian Railway's branch line from Wangaratta to Yackandandah in Victoria.railroad construction - victoria - history, railroads - victoria - wangaratta - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Turton, Keith, The North East Railway A Lineside Guide Melbourne to Wodonga, 1973
... The North East Railway A Lineside Guide Melbourne to ...A lineside guide to the Victorian Railway's North East Railway from Melbourne to Wodonga in Victoria, for the North East Railway Centenary Special Train Tour on the 24th November 1973.ill, maps, p.51.non-fictionA lineside guide to the Victorian Railway's North East Railway from Melbourne to Wodonga in Victoria, for the North East Railway Centenary Special Train Tour on the 24th November 1973.railroad construction - victoria - history, railroad operations - victoria - history -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, George Coop, An Eltham bound Tait (Red Rattler) train passes under the Silver Street railway overpass, Eltham, c. March 1981, c. March 1981
... An Eltham bound Tait (Red Rattler) train passes under the ...Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodak Safety 5035 colour transparencyKodak Safety 5035 March 1981 process date of printeltham, george coop collection, hurstbridge railway line, overpass, red rattler, silver street, tait train -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, New South Wales Public Transport Commission, The Story of the Eastern Suburbs Railway, 1991
... The Story of the Eastern Suburbs Railway ...A history of the building of the Eastern suburban railway in Sydney New South Wales.ill, maps, p.15.non-fictionA history of the building of the Eastern suburban railway in Sydney New South Wales.railway rollingstock - new south wales, electric trains - new south wales - history -
Box Hill Historical Society
Book, Marc Fiddian, Commuters, Shoppers and Scholars: A history of the Melbourne-Lilydale railway, 1988
... Commuters, Shoppers and Scholars: A history of the ...History of the Melbourne to Lilydale railwayA5, 100 pages. Includes b&w photos and indexnon-fictionHistory of the Melbourne to Lilydale railway railways, victorian railways, box hill railway station -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, View from train at the Warrandyte Road Railway Bridge facing west, with Blood Bros. store on the left, and footbridge overhead in the distance
... View from train at the Warrandyte Road Railway Bridge ...Black and White photograph -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Australian Railway Historical Society (S.A. Division) Inc, The Mile End Railway Museum, 1970
... The Mile End Railway Museum ...Details about the Mile End railway museum in Adelaide South Australia and the collection of rollingstock and railway memorabiliaill, p.32.non-fictionDetails about the Mile End railway museum in Adelaide South Australia and the collection of rollingstock and railway memorabiliarailway and tramway preservation - australia, mile end railway museum - south australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Hotham Valley Railway, Souvenir of the Hotham Valley Railway, 1979
... Souvenir of the Hotham Valley Railway ...A short history and rollingstock collection of the Hotham Valley Railway in Pinjarra Western Australiaill, maps, p.12.non-fictionA short history and rollingstock collection of the Hotham Valley Railway in Pinjarra Western Australiarailway and tramway preservation - australia, hotham valley tourist railway - western australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Hotham Valley Railway, Your easy guide to Steam on the Hotham Valley Railway, ????
... Your easy guide to Steam on the Hotham Valley Railway ...A description of the Hotham Valley Tourist Railway from Pinjarra to Boddington and the rollingstock and locomotives.ill, maps, p.7.non-fictionA description of the Hotham Valley Tourist Railway from Pinjarra to Boddington and the rollingstock and locomotives.hotham valley tourist railway - western australia, tourist railways and museums - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Dr John Kramer, The Dorrigo Steam Railway & Museum, 1987
... The Dorrigo Steam Railway & Museum ...Details of the locomotives and rollingstock at the Dorrigo Steam Railway & Museum in Northern NSWill, maps, p.72.non-fictionDetails of the locomotives and rollingstock at the Dorrigo Steam Railway & Museum in Northern NSWdorrigo steam railway & museum - nsw, tourist railways and museums - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Dyer, Peter F, Locomotive Selections from the New Zealand Railway Observer, 1974
... Locomotive Selections from the New Zealand Railway Observer ...A selection of articles and photographs from the New Zealand Railway Observer magazine.ill, p.136.non-fictionA selection of articles and photographs from the New Zealand Railway Observer magazine.railroads - new zealand - history, railroads pictorial - new zealand -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Newland, John R, The Goondah-Burrinjuck Railway, 1994
... The Goondah-Burrinjuck Railway ...A history of the narrow gauge Goondah-Burrinjuck Railway for the construction of the Burrinjuck dam in N.S.W.ill, maps, p.128.non-fictionA history of the narrow gauge Goondah-Burrinjuck Railway for the construction of the Burrinjuck dam in N.S.W.industrial railroads - australia - history, narrow gauge railroads - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Fuller, Basil, The Ghan - The Story of the Alice Springs Railway, 1975
... The Ghan - The Story of the Alice Springs Railway ...The story of the construction of the legendary railway known as the Ghan, which runs from Port Augusta to Alice Springs and was completed in 1929.index, ill, maps, p.260.non-fictionThe story of the construction of the legendary railway known as the Ghan, which runs from Port Augusta to Alice Springs and was completed in 1929.railroads -- alice springs, northern territory -- history., ghan (train) -- history. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, HK Atkinson, Tickets of the South Maitland Railway, 1989
... Tickets of the South Maitland Railway ...An exhaustive description of the railway tickets of the South Maitland RailwayIll, p.22.non-fictionAn exhaustive description of the railway tickets of the South Maitland Railwayrailway tickets - south maitland, south maitland railway - history -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Looking across Maroondah Highway looking south-east to the Warrandyte Road railway underpass, on 21 April 2009
... Looking across Maroondah Highway looking south-east to the ...Ron Brons photographic study of Ringwood. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, McGavin, T.A, The Development of Railway Signalling in New Zealand, 1971
... The Development of Railway Signalling in New Zealand ...A description of the development of railway signalling on the New Zealand Government Railwaysill,p.16.non-fictionA description of the development of railway signalling on the New Zealand Government Railwaysrailroad signalling - new zealand - history, railroad operations - new zealand -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Rowe, Denis, John, Construction of the Great Northern Railway in New South Wales 1854-1889, 1986
... Construction of the Great Northern Railway in New South ...A thesis for a Masters of Arts degree on the construction of the Great Northern Railway in New South Wales from Sydney to Wallangarra 1854-1889: An economic and labour history.ill, maps, p.226.non-fictionA thesis for a Masters of Arts degree on the construction of the Great Northern Railway in New South Wales from Sydney to Wallangarra 1854-1889: An economic and labour history.railroad construction - new south wales - history, railroad construction - australia - history -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Article, John M Moore, "Geelong's Tramways", Sept. 1986
Article by John M Moore about the history of Geelong's Tramways, that appeared in the September 1986 issue of the Australian Railway Enthusiast. See also item 9810 for a similar article that appeared in the Geelong Historical Society journal, the Investigator. Includes a detailed article on the formation history of Geelong Trams by John M Moore including photos. Establishment of MESCo, J J Jobbins, construction, tracks, buses, practical jokes, map, trams and decorated cars. Includes names of many of the people involved with the Tramways, the SECV and Councils. Includes a diagrammatic map of the system.Yields information about the history of Geelong tramways and its operations.Five A4 pages copy of an article from the Australian Railway Enthusiasttramways, secv, geelong, tramcars, mesco -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Functional object - Victorian Railways Scales for Weighing up to 25 kg
The Victorian Railways scales were donated by a resident of Wodonga, Victoria, and may have been used in the Wodonga train station. 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 Victorian Railways weighing scales 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 Victorian Railways. Green painted cast iron Victorian Railways scales for weighing up to 25 kg. Rectangular weighing plate above a circular aluminium dial with the weights and 'V.R.' is engraved in black on the front of the scales."V.R." in black on the front of the scales "TO WEIGH / 25 kg. X 250 g." in black on the front of the scales "1714" engraved on a small iron plate screwed onto the front of the base of the scales.victorian railways weighing scales, v.r. weighing scales, railways scales, weighing scales, victorian railways, v.r., vr -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph - Carte de Visite, William E Barnes
This Carte-de-visite (CdV) taken by renowned Wangaratta based photographer William Edward Barnes previously belonged to the donor's grandfather, Daniel Mullins who was a Police Officer stationed at Glenrowan soon after the Kelly gang siege. Today, the siege has become an important part of Australian culture and Ned Kelly and the Kelly Gang (comprising of Ned Kelly, Dan Kelly, Steve Hart and Joe Byrne) has become ingrained in Australian history and mythology. A CdV is a sepia toned photograph mounted on card and is generally of a small size. This particular style was first patented by Andre Adolphe Eugene Disdéri (1819-1889) in 1854. In 1857, the CdV was introduced to England and after photographs of Queen Victoria, Prince Albert and their family were taken using CdV in 1860 the popularity of this method reached a peak. In this photograph, eight men stand along the railway line near Glenrowan. The photo dates to shortly after 1880 and references the attempt by the Kelly gang to derail a police train in June 1880 on those very tracks. Ultimately, this plan failed and the police train was never derailed. Ned Kelly and the Kelly gang took their final stand at Glenrowan which has been immortalised through Australian popular culture.This photograph is part of the Burke Museum "Kelly album" which includes a significant collection of photographs and artefacts connected to Ned Kelly and the Kelly Gang. Ned Kelly and his gang have become ingrained in Australian popular culture and thus many museums, art galleries and private collections house material connected to the Kelly story which allows the events and people to be researched and interpreted. Artefacts and photographs pertaining to the Kelly gang are particularly valuable for Australian museums. This particular photograph is significant for its connection to Wangaratta based photographer William Edward Barnes and to the Glenrowan Siege of June 1880. Taken at an unknown time, after the siege at Glenrowan, this image depicts eight gentlemen standing about the railway line near Glenrowan. This is a reference to the Kelly gang's plan to derail a train which would barrel up to Glenrowan after news reached Melbourne that Aaron Sherritt had been shot by Joe Byrne in the Woolshed Valley. This image is important for its artistic information that it can provide about the Kelly story and the fashion and streetscape of Glenrowan.This sepia coloured Carte de Visite is attached to yellow cardboard. The obverse of the photo depicts the railway line near Glenrowan around 1880s. The rails are positioned in the centre of the image and are made on an incline of earth. In the foreground are three men, two standing next to the rails and one slightly off to the right of the image. In the background are trees which line the side of the rails and slightly in front of these trees is a group of five men standing on the rails. The reverse of the image is yellow card and contains printed and pencil writing. The printed writing is in the centre of the card. It reveals that the photographer was William E Barnes from Wangaratta. The pencil writing provides the inscription stating that the photo was taken near Glenrowan around the time of Ned Kelly.Pencil: Railway line near / Glen Rowan / Kelly's time / Printed: W. E. Barnes / Photographer / Wangaratta / BMM 8089 /kelly album, glenrowan, glenrowan siege, carte-de-visite, glenrowan railway, ned kelly, kelly gang, last stand, colonial australia, kelly siege, train, railway line, railway, sepia, photography, william e barnes, william barnes -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Fred Rochow Railways Collection - Wodonga Centenary Tour Locomotive leaving Wodonga, 24 November 1973
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 Lynch and Fireman David Brown at the controls of Locomotive R707. This parallel run took place between Wodonga and Wangaratta on 24 November 1973 with 3820 on the standard gauge and R707 double-headed with R761 on broad gauge. This occasion marked the Centenary of the opening of the North Eastern railway from Melbourne to Wodonga. Locomotive 3820 was a NSW Railways locomotive and is now a key exhibit at the Trainworks Museum, Thirlmere, NSW In circle on front of the locomotive on left "NORTH EAST CENTENARY/ WODONGA/ 1873-1973" On front of locomotive on left "R797. On front of locomotive on right "3820"railways wodonga, fred rochow, wodonga centenary locomotive, locomotive r707, locomotive 3820, north east line centenary -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 8/01/1956 12:00:00 AM
Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of Geelong No 31 bound for North Geelong at Railway station junction, Malop and Mercer Streets 8/1/1956. General view of junction in the area with a Olympic tyre / service station No details on photographer. On rear in ink "No.31 bound for North Geelong at Railway Stn Junc Malop and Mercer Streets 8/1/56"trams, tramways, geelong, north, railway station, malop st, mercer st, tram 31 -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Fred Rochow Railways Collection - Stan Jones, C. 1980
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.Stan Jones started with Victoria Railways on 23 September 1943. He passed his driving qualification on 15 May 1952. Stan retired at Wodonga on 1 November 1985.railways wodonga, fred rochow, wodonga railway men, stan jones -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital Image - View from Town Hall - Sturt and Lydiard Sts, Victorian Railways (VR), 11/1947
Photograph from the Town Hall clock tower overlooking the intersection of Sturt St and Lydiard St Nth with tram 35 at the City tram stop and most likely tram 19, turning from Sturt into Lydiard St Nth. From a Victorian Railways photograph dated November 1947. In the view are - Edwards Beauty Salon, Racey's cafe, the Bank of Australasia, the mining exchange advertising Plume and Buick motor cars, the Post Office, the Police building, Johnson's shoes & boots, and E White. Also in the view are signs for Paterson, Lang & Bruce Wharehouse men, and The Mail and The Echo newspapers.Yields information about the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard Sts in Nov. 1947.Digital image of a Victorian Railways photograph held by the State Library of Victoria.vr photos, ballarat, sturt st, lydiard st, tram 35, tram 19 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Equipment - Realia, Railway Spikes (4)
Used for holding sleepers in place on Railway. 1 by 12cm High from Heatherlie Line 1 by 11cm high 1 by 19cm high 1 track and spike holder - rusted4 Spikes of various ages from Stawell District Railways. 1 Screw type, 2 plain, 1 bent. various stages of rust -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Argus, "Railway to Edenhope, Demand for Redgum, use for Road Blocking", 20-1-1927
Provides information on the cost of wood blocking tram tracks in Melbourne with wood blocks - Red gum and Jarrah - part of a Parliamentary enquiry into the construction of a railway to Edenhope. The line was authorised but not built.Yields information about the cost of wood blocks for use in tram tracks.Extract via Trove - 3A4 sheets when printed - Railway to Edenhope, Demand for Redgum, use for Road Blocking" - The Argus 20-1-1927tramways, tram tracks, wood blocks, parliament, edenhope, new railways