A4 copies of Landata Victoria Historical Search documents - Vol 5598 Fol 1119416.Thomas Arthur Wentworth Burkitt of Box Hill, Retired Clerk of Courts, is now the proprietor of an Estate in Fee-simple subject to the Encumbrances notified hereunder ... 35 acres 1 rood 11 perches or thereabouts, together with right of carriage way over part of Warrandyte Coach Road on plan of subdivision no.12040. Subdivision maps includes Brysons Road, Warrandyte Coach Road (later Wonga Road), Rangeview Parade (later Omeo Parade), and Kardinia Crescent, Warranwood. Mortgages and Transfers include Mortgate - part to the Trustees of Vic District no.82 I.O.O.R, 1st August, 1929, Mortgate - part to Arthur Edward Perry, 1st August, 1929, Transfer 1426692 - George Clements Dickason and Will Gordon Sprigg, 20th August, 1929, Transfer 1766662 - Linda Elizabeth Collins, 28th March, 1940.

Set of 6 technical data sheets, published by the British Standards Institution in 1959 / 1960 providing information about the standards for various railway products in a summary sheet form. Each sheet has been folded into 8 with the title and other sheets on the outside when folded. .1 - Sheet 3A - Flat Bottom Railway Rails, fishplates and Steel sleepers - PD 3876 - August 1960. .2 - Sheet 3B - Axles, Tyres, Solid Rolled Steel Wheels and disc wheel centres - PD3277 - December 1959 .3 - Sheet 3C - Steel billets, blooms, bars and forgings for railway rolling stock - PD 3361 - April 1959 .4 - Sheet 3D - Steel slabs, plates, sections, bars and rivets for loco boilers, locomotives, carriages and wagons - PD 3387, May 1959. .5 - Sheet 3E - Laminated springs and spring steels - PD 3365 April 1959 .6 - Sheet 3F - Helical and Volute Springs and Spring Steelstrams, tramways, steel, wheels, springs, specification, materials

The collection of thirteen model horse drawn vehicles were carefully handmade by Mr Chas W Davis 1925 - 2002. He was a talented artist and saw doctor. This model of a two horse drawn enclosed Hansom Cabriolet replicates the vehicle that enjoyed respect from the public from c.1833 until 1935. A model of a black enclosed coach which is a four wheeled passenger horse drawn vehicle where the driver sits at the front behind the two white horses. It has two large and two smaller gold painted spoked wheels with black rims and gold mudguards on the rear wheels, two gold painted coach lamps, red vinyl padded seating and four open windows with rolled up blinds. There are two doors with a step for easy access into the coach. A long brown wooden shaft separates the horses as well as the necessary horse tack for carriage use to help the driver communicate with the horses. A hand operated brake pad is on the rear wheels. The first Hansom Cabs were clumsy, dangerous awkward vehicles. The drivers were suspected of 'Rude Bohemia'. It took the refinement of Joseph Aloysius Hansom himself to clear airs and remodel the cab to a safe vehicle. It enjoyed respect from c.1833 until 1935. It came in four types.replicas, models, scale models, vehicles, carriages, horse drawn vehicles, toy horses, road transport, coaches

Two copies of Australian Red Cross Society Knitting Book, one small and one larger. The front cover shows the name of the society, a large red cross with the title Knitting Book underneath. The smaller book has information about the purpose of the Australian Red Cross Society in war times, Price: Threepence. Second Edition. The back cover has information regarding free carriage on S.A Railways and by Adelaide Steamship Company. It also has a 5 inches ruler on the left edge of the back cover.The larger book has the same title with the addition of Parcels addressed "Australian Red Cross" are carried free over the railways. On the back cover is printed Copies of this knitting book may be obtained upon application to any Red Cross Emergency Service Company in Victoria. Inside are various patterns for clothing - caps, sleeveless pullover, waistcoat muffler, armlets, man's socks and mittens, kneecaps, hot water bottle covers and scarves. non-fictionTwo Australian Red Cross knitting pattern booklets for home knitters, c.1940's. They were used by Ms Dorothy Hunter. These booklets were collected over 15 years and were used for exhibition at Memo, Gallery Healesville Friday 23rdOct to 18th November 2015.knitting, knitting patterns, knitting equipment

A baleen whale has hard bristly baleen that hangs from its upper jaw inside its mouth instead of teeth. Baleen is made from a protein called keratin, just like human hair and fingernails, and its colour can vary between species, from black to yellow or white. The whale uses the tough, flexible baleen like a sieve to catch its food, filtering the small sea creatures out of the sea water it releases from its mouth. In the19th Century, whales were hunted for the products that could be made from their bodies, such as oil for lubricating machinery, soap making, lamps, heaters and fuel for the lighthouse lights. The flexible baleen was used for whip handles, carriage springs and umbrella ribs. It was also used for the skirt hoops, hat ribs, and rigid ‘stays’ in tightly fitting bodices to enhance their figures. The Southern Right Whales, as well as Blue Whales and Humpback Whales, are baleen whales. The Southern Rights annually visit the ocean off the southwest coast during the breeding season. In the early 1800s whalers hunted along this coastline in their dangerous pursuit of money for the precious cargoes of whale oil and bones. The population of these large animals dwindled quickly and by the late 1840s the whaling industry dwindled. Whaling recommenced from the 1940s to the 1980s when the whale products were used to make margarine and dog food. The baleen sample has been used to educate people about whaling and about the properties of baleen. The baleen sample is significant for its association with 19th century women's fashion. It helps to understand how garments were supported to shape a woman's figure. The baleen sample represents a period when whales were hunted and killed to provide income and products for for the local settlers and for the export industry.Baleen sample from a whale's jaw. Its black shiny hard yet flexible surface is slightly rippled and textured. One end is fringed and the other and a smooth cut edge. The colour varies in places, with stripy brown colouring. flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, baleen, whalebone, baleen whale, keratin, 19th century, whaling industry, women's fashion, stays, bodice, women's figures, fashion, clothing, whale oil, baleen colour, whale hunting, whale products, southern right whale, blue whale, humpback whale, southwest victoria, whalers, whale bones

The collection of thirteen model horse drawn vehicles were carefully handmade by Mr Chas W Davis 1925 - 2002. He was a talented artist and saw doctor. This model of a horse drawn Cobb and Co coach replicates the vehicle that enjoyed respect from the public during the 1880's. There were four horse drawn models as well.A model of a red Cobb and Co enclosed coach which is a four wheeled passenger horse drawn vehicle where the driver sits at the front behind the two light brown and grey horses. The name ROYAL MAIL COBB.CO is painted in white lettering on both sides. It has four gold painted spoked wheels with black rims, two gold painted coach lamps, black padded seating and four open windows with blinds that are rolled up. There are 2 doors with a drop-down step for easy access into the coach. A long brown wooden shaft separates the horses which also have black leather shaft style straps on both sides as well as the necessary horse tack for carriage use to help the driver communicate with the horses. There is a black wooden slotted luggage rack at the back held on by gold chains. On top of the coach is a decorative gold painted luggage rack. Freeman Cobb established Cobb and Co in Australia in 1853 to operate horse drawn mail and passengers between Melbourne and the Victorian Goldfields. It expanded to Queensland in 1865. ROYAL MAIL COBB.COreplicas, models, scale models, vehicles, carriages, horse drawn vehicles, toy horses, postal services, road transport, goldfields, coaches

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"

1104.1 - pamphlet - DL size five fold, full colour titled "Customer Service Charter", looking at Yarra Trams vision, performance standards, statistics, fares, ticket checking, compensation code, safety and security, planning, carriage of items, customer service and with a network map, showing the Yarra Trams (excluding M.Tram) lines. Notes the franchise date of Yarra Trams and that the aims were for service levels to 2001. 1104.2 - 28 page DL size booklet, centre staples, full colour titled "Customer Service Charter" - similar contents to above, with notes on safety and security, accessibility, staff conduct etc. Dated June 2005. 1104.3 - 36 page DL size booklet, centre staples, full colour titled "Customer Service Charter" - similar contents to above, with notes on safety and security, accessibility, staff conduct etc. Dated May 2007. Includes a table of contents - see image i2. 1104.4 - as for .3, dated Feb. 2008 Two copies of each held except 1104.4.trams, tramways, yarra trams, public transport, customer charter

Set of 5 documents for the "Farewell to Bendigo Trams" tour conducted by the ARHS Vic Div and the TMSV, first scheduled for Sat. 12/2/1972, but delayed to Sat. 4/3/1972 due to SECV Power restrictions on the day. 3277.1 - documents 1 to 3 stapled in top left hand corner. 1. Tour circular, printed on pink paper with a photo of No. 28 at Golden Square terminus. Has logos of ARHS Vic Div and TMSV, part missing - used for booking. Gives details of the purpose of the tour, approx. times, refreshments, a booklet and fares. Organiser Victor Isaacs and Neil Morrow Booking Officer. Printed on foolscap paper in landscape format 2. Victorian Railways S Circular, or special train notice, S.224/72, single page giving train schedules, loads, motive power, carriage numbers and tickets. Signed by J.C. Crute as Chief Traffic Manager. Dated 19/1/1972. Printed on foolscap paper. 3. Ticket circular printed on quarto paper giving times of departure and arrival back, noting its express run to Melbourne. 3277.2 - documents 4 to 5, stapled in top left hand corner. 4. Set of two sheets, one printed on foolscap card paper, the other on foolscap paper, giving a graph of the tram workings, showing the special trams (tours A and B) overlain with the Saturday timetable. Dated 4/3/1972. 5. Victorian Railways S Circular, or special train notice, S.435/72, single page giving train schedules, loads, motive power, carriage numbers and tickets. Signed by J.C. Crute as Chief Traffic Manager. Dated 11/2/1972. Printed on foolscap paper. Noted that the special train of 12/2/1972 is cancelled "Due to SECV Restrictions". Has return train timetabled for 2 hours and five minutes. (Additional copies of item 4 - graph on one sheet only and item 5 - added 3/10/2007 - ex Graeme Breydon materials) 3277.3 - Welcome Aboard Circular - red foolscap paper, giving train time summary, photostops, arrangements in Bendigo, Bendigo line history and tram tours. Images of document added 27-08-12.arhs, special trains, bendigo, tmsv, timetables

A strictly limited edition produced for the Rotary Club of Heidelberg, Australia' for the celebration of the Golden Jubilee of the City of Heidelberg (now City of Banyule).China plate with gilt edging; wording City of Heidelberg, Golden Jubilee,1934-1984 borders around the plate with the crest placed in the middle. "City of Heidelberg Golden Jubile1934-1984" with Coat of Arms. Underside Rotary International Crest; Fine China, Westminster Australia. The story of: 'Coat of Arms - The carriage wheels and lamp commemorate the early beginnings of the City about 1840 when the Heidelberg Road Trust was the local authority; the wavy band and wattle blossom are symbolic of the River Yarra, whilst the supporters represent the customary mode of transport at the time. The mural crown is the emblem of local government and these perpetuate the distinctive record of the City of Heidelberg in having the first suburban form of local Government of the Colony. An owl, the symbol of wisdom, is also embodied in the crest as our City is named after Heidelberg in Germany whose University founded in AD 1386, became one of the most famous seats of learning. The motto "Industrica" provides a link with the early seal of the City. The municipality was declared a City by Act of Parliament on April 11, 1934.'city of heidelberg, heidelberg, commemorative items, city of banyule

In March 2024, Milissa Box (DTP) was at a trash and treasure market. She'd found a $5 photo album for sale with some photos that she thought might be of interest… From what I can gather it belonged to the gentleman pictured who was a worker at Dandenong in the Comeng and ABB eras. He appears to have worked on the Z3, A1/A2, B1/B2 class trams, Hong Kong LRVs, Comeng Melbourne suburban trains, and later the extra Victorian-purchased XP power cars and XAM sleepers to enable the Riverina XPT to be extended to Melbourne. It's clear he was very proud of the vehicles he'd helped to build. I have scanned a selection of the images, which appear to be a mix of official builder's portraits, team photos, and self-taken shots showing candid everyday scenes on the shop floor. There are also images of the launch of the XP power cars with then-Victorian Premier Joan Kirner; and some personal visits to see the Flying Scotsman, Victorian Goldfields Railway, Coal Creek, etc. Filename Description Date Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0001 Three Comeng workers (including the photographer) stand in front of Comeng suburban train 697M (Chopper unit) c. June-July 1989 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0002 Three Comeng workers (including the photographer) stand in front of Comeng suburban train 697M (Chopper unit) c. June-July 1989 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0003 Hong Kong Light Rail Phase 1 LRV 1013 being lifted onto its transport loader c. 1987-88 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0004 Walter Wright transport truck (Mack) waits to draw a heavy transport platform out of a shed at Comeng Dandenong. Hong Kong Phase I LRV (1024) can be seen inside the shed c. 1988 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0005 Hong Kong Light Rail Phase 1 LRV 1013 on its transport loader in a shed at Comeng Dandenong ready for transport c. 1988 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0006 Hong Kong Light Rail Phase 1 LRV 1013 on its transport loader in a shed at Comeng Dandenong ready for transport c. 1988 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0007 The photographer is pictured fitting components to the cab of a Phase I Hong Kong LRV No 1026 c. 1988 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0008 Hong Kong Light Rail Phase 1 LRV 1013 on its transport loader at Comeng Dandenong ready for transport c. 1988 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0009 Hong Kong Light Rail Phase 1 LRV 1013 on its transport loader at Comeng Dandenong ready for transport c. 1988 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0010 Hong Kong Light Rail Phase 1 LRV 1013 on its transport loader at Comeng Dandenong ready for transport c. 1988 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0011 The photographer and a colleague are pictured in the car park posing for a photo at Comeng Dandenong c. 1988 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0012 The photographer and a colleague are pictured inside the cab of Comeng suburban train 697M, posing for a photo at Comeng Dandenong c. 1989 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0013 A stainless steel Hitachi train bodyshell is being transported on a truck-trailer. Possibly taken at Martin and King in Bayswater, under transport to the station for railing to Somerton for fitout. This is a later series M car with the rear-mounted pantograph (note the mounting lugs above the non-driving end) c. 1980 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0014 A shot at Comeng Dandenong of the onsite workforce standing in front of a Phase I Hong Kong LRV. c.1987-88 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0015 A shot at Comeng Dandenong of the onsite workforce standing in front of a Phase I Hong Kong LRV. c.1987-88 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0016 Hong Kong Light Rail Phase 1 LRV 1038 on its transport loader at Port of Melbourne ready for transport c. 1988 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0017 Three Comeng workers (including the photographer) stand in front of a workbench at Comeng Dandenong c. June-July 1989 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0018 A newly completed Comeng train (wearing VicRail teacup orange) on the factory access track at Comeng Dandenong c. 1981 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0019 A newly completed Z3 class tram on a transporter, with its bogie frames waiting transport to Preston Workshops for final fitout and commissioning c. 1981 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0020 A newly completed Comeng train (wearing VicRail teacup orange) on the factory access track at Comeng Dandenong c. 1981 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0021 A newly completed Z3 class tram on a transporter, with its bogie frames waiting transport to Preston Workshops for final fitout and commissioning c. 1981 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0022 A Comeng/ABB artist impression presumably part of their bid for the Double Decker demonstrator train for Melbourne. Note the similarity to similar Comeng sets constructed for Sydney. c. Nov 1989 – April 1990 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0023 Victorian Railways steam locomotive K 169 on static display at Coal Creek. c. 1980s Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0024 Comeng suburban train carriage 1190T on a traverser in the yard at Comeng Dandenong. c. June-July 1989 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0025 Comeng suburban train carriages the yard at Comeng Dandenong. c. June-July 1989 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0026 Comeng suburban train carriages the yard at Comeng Dandenong. c. June-July 1989 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0027 Comeng suburban train carriages the yard at Comeng Dandenong. c. June-July 1989 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0028 Comeng suburban train carriages the yard at Comeng Dandenong. c. June-July 1989 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0029 Comeng suburban train in a shed at Comeng Dandenong. c. June-July 1989 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0030 Comeng suburban train carriage 1190T on a traverser in the yard at Comeng Dandenong – possible Factory Acceptance Inspection by the Met c. June-July 1989 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0031 Comeng suburban train carriage 1190T being tractor-shunted in the yard at Comeng Dandenong – possible Factory Acceptance Inspection by the Met c. June-July 1989 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0032 Two Comeng workers carry a train part (possibly a first aid kit) for fitting to a Comeng suburban train. c. June-July 1989 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0033 Comeng suburban train carriage 1190T on a traverser in the yard at Comeng Dandenong – possible Factory Acceptance Inspection by the Met. One of the Met staff appears to be giving one of the Comeng workers a kiss on the cheek. c. June-July 1989 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0034 A B2 Class tram is on a low-loader multiwheel transport trailer waiting transport to Preston Workshops; while what appears to be a classic AP6 Valiant Safari Wagon is in the foreground. c. June-July 1989 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0035 A B2 Class tram is on a low-loader multiwheel transport trailer waiting transport to Preston Workshops; while a worker poses for a photo with his hand on the rigging. c. June-July 1989 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0036 A B2 Class tram is on a low-loader multiwheel transport trailer waiting transport to Preston Workshops; An HT Holden Belmont sedan has been posed in front to appear as if it is towing the heavy vehicle. c. June-July 1989 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0037 A B2 Class tram is on a low-loader multiwheel transport trailer waiting transport to Preston Workshops; An HT Holden Belmont sedan has been posed in front to appear as if it is towing the heavy vehicle. c. June-July 1989 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0038 A1 Class tram 232 is pictured up on stands while various A/B class tram cab frames are in the foreground in various stages of assembly. Of note, 232 appears to have been returned to Dandenong for major repair or other work, and shows signs of having been in traffic for some time (weathering and wear) c. June-July 1989 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0039 various A/B class tram cab frames are in the foreground in various stages of assembly. c. June-July 1989 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0040 A group of Comeng Dandenong workers stopped on a tea break. c. June-July 1989 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0041 An A/B Class tram cab being fitted out with electronics and controls. c. June-July 1989 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0042 A new Comeng suburban train in Metropolitan Transit livery on the test track at Comeng Dandenong. c. mid 1980s Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0043 A new Comeng suburban train in Metropolitan Transit livery on the test track at Comeng Dandenong. c. mid 1980s Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0044 Interior shot of a new Comeng suburban train at Comeng Dandenong. c. mid 1980s Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0045 Interior shot of a new Comeng suburban train at Comeng Dandenong. c. mid 1980s Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0046 The exterior sign at Dandenong showing ABB brand. Early 1990s Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0047 A B2 Class tram is on a low-loader multiwheel transport trailer waiting transport to Preston Workshops. Early 1990s Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0048 The Brush generator and Paxman Valenta engine as fitted inside a new XP power car for NSW Countrylink (paid for by Victoria) c. 1992 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0049 An exterior shot of a new Countrylink XP power car for NSW under construction (paid for by Victoria) c. 1992 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0050 Two new XAM class XPT sleeper carriages under construction at Comeng Dandenong c. 1992 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0051 A B2 class tram under construction at Comeng Dandenong Early 1990s Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0052 A B2 class tram under construction at Comeng Dandenong Early 1990s Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0053 An exterior shot of a new Countrylink XP power car for NSW being moved out of the shed c. 1992 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0054 An exterior shot of a new Countrylink XP power car at Comeng Dandenong c. 1992 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0055 An exterior shot of a new Countrylink XP power car at Comeng Dandenong c. 1992 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0056 An exterior shot of a new Countrylink XP power car at Comeng Dandenong c. 1992 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0057 B2 class trams under construction at Comeng Dandenong Early 1990s Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0058 An XP Powercar from NSW wearing the Intercity XPT Candy Livery at Comeng Dandenong. It is not known if this was originally painted in this livery (incorrectly) or if this was one of the first delivered series transported to Dandenong to aid the construction process of the four additional locomotives. Early 1990s Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0059 Melbourne B2 Class tram B2.2100 (renumbered from 2102) painted in the distinctive Chocolate and Cream livery to mark the completion of 100 B2 class trams Early 1990s Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0060 A factory forklift wearing a hand painted “We love Labo(u)r” cardboard sign, possibly in connection to a media event with the Victorian Premier onsite at Comeng Dandenong. c. 1992 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0061 An exterior shot of a new Countrylink XP power car at Comeng Dandenong c. 1992 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0062 Two new new Countrylink XP power cars under construction and final fitout at Comeng Dandenong c. 1992 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0063 An exterior shot of a new Countrylink XP power car on the traverser at Comeng Dandenong c. 1992 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0064 A B2 Class tram is on a low-loader multiwheel transport trailer waiting transport to Preston Workshops. A large banner is draped on the side explaining that this is the 106th vehicle delivered to the Public Transport Corporation (B2.2108). c. Oct 1992 (based on delivery date) Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0065 Victorian Premier Joan Kirner addresses a group of dignitaries in front of an ABB banner inside the main administration building at Dandenong, on the occasion of the first XPT power car purchased by Victoria being unveiled at a media event c. 1992 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0066 An ABB executive addresses a group of dignitaries in front of an ABB banner inside the main administration building at Dandenong, on the occasion of the first XPT power car purchased by Victoria being unveiled at a media event c. 1992 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0067 Victorian Premier Joan Kirner addresses the media in front of a completed XP class XPT power car at Dandenong, on the occasion of the first XPT power car purchased by Victoria being unveiled at a media event c. 1992 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0068 An exterior shot of a new Countrylink XP power car at Comeng Dandenong c. 1992 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0069 A Melbourne B2 class tram undergoing testing on the test circuit at ABB Dandenong c. early 1990s Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0070 An XPlorer type DMU emerges from a shed at ABB Dandenong c.1994 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0071 Voith final drive axle mounted units for XPlorer railcars waiting to be fitted at Dandenong. c.1994 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0072 A completed XAM class sleeper carriage at ABB Dandenong. c.1993 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0073 Completed XPlorer railcars wait transfer to South Dynon for bogie exchange and transfer to NSW at ABB Dandenong. c. 1994 Comeng Scans 2024-03-05 0074 A clipping from an ABB internal newsletter outlining the staff-led initiative to commemorate the 100th B2 class tram with a special livery c.1992 Has photographs of ABB, Steamrail tours, Castlemaine and Maldon Railway, Fying Scotsman 4472 visit and Puffing Billy.Yields information about the people and events at Commonwealth Engineering plant Dandenong and the activities of the unknown compiler.Album containing 40 leaves, photos in a heavy card 3 ring spring binder.comeng, commonwealth engineering co., tramcars, hong kong, nsw, sydney, melbourne, railways, the met, b class, cmr, steam engines, abb, asea brown boveri

Hardcovered book, half leather bound with marbled paper. Formerly book number 4040 from the Ballaarat East Public Library. Contents include: new pit-saw, self-moving carriage (car), Lord Worcestor's steam engine, extinction of fires, Cameron's Soda Water Apparatus, Newton's Lectures on Astronomy, coining at the Royal Mint, mechanical geometry, lifting ships by steam, voltaic-mechanic agent, steam navigation, portable hand-mill, Brown's pneumatic engine, Bell's invention for saving lives from shipwreck, triple pump, cycloidal chuck, potato-washer, sand clock, Galvanic electricity, perpetual motion, Hadley's Quadrent, Wollaston's Night-Bolt, rope bridges, boring machinery, locomotive steam-engines, new London Bridge, naval architecture, steam and water wheel, Spencer's Patent Forge, boat with wings, ivory profile portraits, Jenning's Gas burner, Ramage's Telescope, washing machine, tallow lamp, iron masts, self regulating pendulum, prismatic compass, simple blowpipe. Includes image of Henry Brougham, and many drawings of inventions.non-fictioncar, newton, fire, shipwreck, bell, naval architecture, locomotive, ballaarat east public library, ballarat east public library, ballarat east library, henry brougham, potassium, meridian lines, pit saw, self moving carriage, lord worcestor, steam engine, cameron s, soda water, astronomy, royal mint, mechanical geometry, lifting ships by steam, voltaic mechanic agent, steam navigation, hand mill, brown s pneumatic engine, triple pump, cycloidal chuck, potato washer, sand clock, galvanic electricity, perpetual motion, hadley s quadrent, wollaston s night bolt, rope bridges, boring machinery, steam engines, new london bridge, steam and water wheel, spencer s patent forge, boat with wings, ivory profile portraits, jenning s gas burner, ramage s telescope, washing machine, tallow lamp, iron masts, self regulating pendulum, prismatic compass, simple blowpipe, bookplate

Yields information about the style and printing of tickets used in Ballarat and Bendigo tramways and how they were presented.Block of 25 No. 13 cent Parcel Tickets. Two part printed ticket, using sepia ink on white paper with a gummed back, stapled with a single staple at the top onto a cardboard sheet. Ticket Nos. A007001 to A007025 The ticket butt or top portion has the form number "TYE 3-590". The second or middle portion was to be affixed to the parcel to be carried. It has the name of the organisation (SECV), "Parcel Ticket 13c", conditions of carriage and ticket number, prefixed with the letter A. The lower portion was retained by the sender, was to be initialled by the conductor, organisation name, "Parcel Ticket 13c", conditions of use, ticket number and a space where to be initialled by the conductor. The 1969 Schedule of Fares and Charges gives the conditions of the use of these tickets. See Reg. Item No. 704. 1727.1 - As above, Ticket Nos. A007405 to A 007405. Added 16/10/04 - after being on display in cabinet in 39 since 1992. 1727.2 - as above, ticket numbers A007660 to A007675. In filing cabinet at depot until 10/2005 when collected. See 1969 Schedule of Fares and Charges for Ballarat Tramways - Reg. item No. 704.trams, tramways, secv, tickets, parcels

The collection of thirteen model horse drawn vehicles were carefully handmade by Mr Chas W Davis 1925 - 2002. He was a talented artist and saw doctor. This model of a horse drawn Baker's Cart replicates the vehicle that enjoyed respect from the public during the 1880 and early 1900's. A model of a single horse drawn red enclosed Capital Bakery Cart which is a lightweight four wheeled one passenger horse drawn carriage where the driver sits behind. It has two large and two smaller gold painted spoked wheels with brown rims, grey and black painted seating two gold coach lamps and a sloped red and tan footrest for the driver. There is a brake lever on the right side of the cart which activates the brake on the back wheel. At the rear are two ventilated gold doors and cupboards underneath the seat. There are two silver metal tubular shafts on each side to surround the brown horse which has a black tail and mane. It has the necessary horse tack for cart use to help the driver communicate with the horse. These carrier carts or vans were four wheeled medium weight Commercial Vehicles which were a very familiar sight in the horse drawn era. Every kid 'whipped behind' bread carts. The first models were imported from England around 1870 and later the local coachworks built many models. The biggest producer was Flood in St Kilda Road until 1926.CAPITAL BAKERY is painted in white lettering on each side of the cart.replicas, models, scale models, vehicles, carriages, horse drawn vehicles, toy horses, early commercial vehicles, bread cart

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. This photo was taken at Wodonga Railway Station shortly after the introduction of corridor carriages in the early 1900s. Colligan and Donovan were the first two conductors appointed. Back Row, left to right: J. O'Neill (Traffic), W. Benson (Traffic), D. Fraser (Per Way); J. Wilson (Per Way). Second Back row, left to right: ? Prosser, Mat Ryan (Loco), J. Trembath (Loco), E. Fitch (Traffic); J. Colligan (Traffic), ? Hanna (Express Guard); F. Schuman (Loco). W. Coy (Express Guard), W. Wark (Loco), (unknown). Seated left to right: ? McKenna (Driver In Charge), G. Fogarty (Per Way Inspector), J. Broadbent (Station Master), J. Rowe (Assistant Station Master), ? Beaumont (Clerk). Boy behind: Ray Broadbent. Front Left to right: (Unknown); J. Cotter (Traffic), Dinny Donovan (Traffic), (Unknown), R. Prentice (Traffic). Children in front: ? Colligan, ? Colligan, J. Donovan, ? Weiss. Boys in the roof: Eric Broadbent and W. Mahoney. (Per Way is an approved person with responsibility for regular permanent way inspection to ensure the safety of the line)railways wodonga, fred rochow, wodonga railwaymen, wodonga railway staff

Two pages of notes and subdivision sketches on tracing paper.Mary Ann Williams of Bedford Road Ringwood in the County of Mornington, wife of John Williams of the same place, Gardener, is now the proprietor of and estate in fee simple subject to the encumbrances notified herunder in all that piece of land deliniated and coloured red on the map in the margin, containing 72 acres 3 roods and 30 perches of thereabouts being parts of Crown Portion 16, Parish of Ringwood, County of Mornington, together with a right of carriage way over the road coloured brown on the said map. 18/4/1912. Encumbrances - special railway conditions contained in Crown Grant to Nelson Polak. Transfer to Elizabeth Anne Yelland 10/9/1918 Transfer to Mary M Savage 16/5/1912 (?) Easement - Emma Blood 8/10/1919 (?) Turner - 12/3/1924 18 Greenwood Avenue 3/7/1915 Caveat no.63960 25/8/1924

NRT1 - Ruston & Hornsby Diesel Locomotive Built in 1951 to a gauge of 3', this Ruston diesel locomotive or rail tractor operated on the State Electricity Commission of Victoria’s Kiewa scheme. Some years later, it was regauged to 2'6" and was operated by the Melbourne & Metropolitan Board of Works. NRT1 is a Ruston & Hornsby diesel locomotive, built in England in 1951 to a gauge of 3 feet, and was initially employed by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. It was later re-gauged to 2' 6" and ended it's working life in 1977 when it was transferred to Puffing Billy. In 1977, it was taken to the P.B.P.S. Steam Museum and stored until 1978 when it was taken to the Emerald Carriage Workshops. Later in 1983 it was returned to service as NRT1 following the V.R. classification procedure as a narrow-gauge rail tractor, but it had number plates installed and was painted Hawthorn green. It will eventually be painted the red of V.R. rail tractors with the number & class painted on in black. This type of locomotive was popular in many industrial locations, with their unique clutch-less 3 speed gearbox meaning the driver could control them whilst walking alongside, a bonus when shunting. Adjustable tie rods meant that as the axles moved on the springs, they followed the radius of the drive chains, reducing the chances of chain snatch LOCOMOTIVE DETAILS NRT class No. originally constructed : No. in service : 1 No. stored: Wheel arrangement : 0-4-0DM Roadworthy weight : 9T 3cwt. Maximum axle load : 4T 15cwt. Tractive effort (85%) : Length overall: 15' 6" Height overall: 10' Driving wheel diameter: 18" Date of manufacture: 1950 Manufacturer : Ruston Hornsby Place of manufacture: Lincoln, England Locomotive type : Diesel Mechanical Manufacturers classification : 48 DL Historic - Industrial narrow Gauge Railway - Ruston & Hornsby diesel locomotive used by State Electricity Commission of Victoria - NRT1 - Ruston & Hornsby Diesel Locomotive NRT1 - Ruston & Hornsby Diesel Locomotive made of steel NRT1 ruston & hornsby diesel locomotive, nrt1 diesel locomotive, nrt1, puffing billy

GRANT, Thomas (From Short Notes on Ringwood - RDHS) Born 1854, died 1933, aged 79 years. Thomas Grant, born in Burwood, Victoria, came to Ringwood in 1876. On land purchased from Mr. D. Gostick in Whitehorse Road, in the vicinity of the present Drive In Arcade, he built a blacksmith's and coach building shop. In 1880, he married Mary Ann French, of Mulgrave. There were four children, Andrew, Mary, (died in infancy) Thomas, and Margaret. Miss Margaret Grant is a well known resident of Mullum Road. With the opening of the station in 1882, activities in the growing district tended to congregate in its vicinity, and, in 1883, Mr. Grant moved his “smith" to the corner of Adelaide Street. At the same time, he planted out an orchard on his land which ran from Ringwood Street, to Warrandyte Road, and north as far as Mullum Greek. Eventually, about 1910, he sold his business to the Reed Brothers, and retired to the comparatively lighter life of orchardist and market gardener. In 1909, he sold 8 acres of his land to the Lilydale Council. This land, situated in Ringwood Street, behind the Town Hall, is known as the Ringwood Reserve. Mr. & Mrs. Grant were foundation members of the Methodist Church. He was appointed a Trustee in 1879, and served until his death 54 years later. He was an enthusiastic member of many societies, and he held public office in civic affairs. His interests included the Progress Association, Cricket Club, and the Agricultural Society, at whose annual show, he was a regular exhibitor. He served as a Councillor in the Lilydale Shire, repres¬enting Ringwood, from 1889 to 1894, and was a Justice of the Peace. 26278a Ledger belonging to First Blacksmith in Ringwood 1880s. Dark green cover with leather spine and corners. Dark coloured edges on pages. 542 pages, 320 used. 26278b Day book belonging to Thomas Grant, Blacksmith, Ringwood used 1929. Brown covered book with leather spine. First 95 pages torn out. Only two pages of remaining 76 used. 26278c Ledger with alphabetical index - Thomas Grant, Blacksmith, Ringwood - 1888. Green covered book with red spine and corners. Dark coloured edges on pages. 275 pages. Some unused. 26278d T. Grant Blacksmith Day Book. Green covered day book of T. Grant, Blacksmith and General Smithy, Ringwood 1883 . Red square on spine with Day book written on it. Day Book in ink hand written on front spine. 26278e Day book belonging to Thomas Grant, Blacksmith, Ringwood - 1879-1881. Green cover with brown spine and edges. Gold lettering on spine saying Day Book Pages all used. 26278f Collection of receipts, some blotting paper, some pages from the Journal of Architecture, a short story, and drawing with description of an Albert Sociable carriage.

Contract of sale dated 14th December, 1959 between Messrs. K. R. & K. S. Johnson (vendor) and Mr. T. E. Turner (purchaser). Solicitor for vendor: Hyett, Willis & Hyett, Bull Street, Bendigo. Solicitor for purchaser: Tatchell, Dunlop, Smalley & Balmer, Williamson Street, Bendigo. Property 189-191 Mitchell Street, Bendigo, being land coloured red on the map in the margin of the title part of Crown allotment 8 section 51C, being land described in certificate f title volume 6511 folio 146, together with right of carriage way over the ponds coloured brown on the said map, and together with a right to use land coloured yellow on the said map for party wall purposes together with the use of the wall which was on the 11thOctober, 1905 standing on the said land coloured yellow. Price undisclosed. Attached: business card Hillier Parker, 6 hand written notes and drawing, 1 statement pursuant to section 34 of the estate agents act 1956, 1 cover note from the united insurance company, 2 copies of engagement or appointment in writing pursuant to section 33 of the estate agents act, 1956.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Printed card folded to form an opening card. Front is printed with a decorative blue border enclosing the words Everlasting Silver Leaves from Durban Natal. An address has been handwritten to Miss G Dean Esmond McKenzie St Golden Square Victoria. Opening the card, on the left hand side is a coloured photograph attached to the card inside a decorative gold border. The image depicts three males wearing native headdresses standing in front of three two wheeled carriages. The words Ricksha Boys are printed in red in the border beneath the photograph. Words have been handwritten below. On the right hand side are three leaves made of silk stuck to the card within a gold decorative border. The first leaf contains the words With love to ... My only Girl printed onto the silk. The name Glad has been handwritten onto dotted space. The second leaf has a printed image of an urn with flowers growing from it. The words Good wishes have been handwritten. The third leaf has the word souvenir printed onto it with initials C.N. The words From a fond heart across the sea have been handwritten across it.postcard

This Remington No.12 typewriter is of the typebar, front-strike class. It was made by the Remington Typewriter Company of Ilion, New York, U.S.A. in about 1925. The Model No. 12 was introduced in 1922 and was one of the first 'visible writer' machines, in which the typed characters were visible to the operator. Previous models were of the upstrike class in which the characters were typed on the underside of the platen. To see what had been typed the operator had to raise the platen, meaning the typist was typing blind much of the time. This machine was used by Margaret Ganly née Burn in the 1930s. It was purchased for her by one of the sons of William Pride, a famous saddle maker in Geelong, William was Margaret’s grandfather. The typewriter was donated with original sales receipt and servicing tools. Margaret worked at Dennys for 7 years during the 1930s. The typewriter is accompanied with a story written by Margaret about her time working at the company. Margret married Jack Ganly, a fellow employee of Dennys. The Ganly name was well known within Dennys, with three generations of the Ganly family working at the company. WORKING CONDITIONS & OFFICE WORK DUTIES. Written by Margaret Burn in 2021. Worked at Dennys Lascelles in the 1930s. In the 1930s coming out of the Depression, jobs were hard to come by and had to be clung to by efficiency and subserviency. There was no union to protect workers – bosses could be tough and rough. Dennys Lascelles revolved around fortnightly wool sales in the “season” – September to May. Sale day was always a day of suppressed excitement. Preparation from a clerical point of view was complete and we now awaited the aftermath of the actual wool auction. The building teemed with people. There were country people down to see their wool sold, buyers of many nationalities, or from the big cities, who were coming in and out of the building all day. Their role was to inspect the acres of wool bales displayed on the show floors; however, caterers were present to feed clients, and there was plenty of social interactions on top of business. The office staff did not go home but waited until the first figures came back from the wool sales and the machines went in to action, both human and mechanical, preparing the invoices for the buyers’ firms. This comprised of lists of lot numbers, weights, prices per lb., and the total prices paid. A lot of this was done by old-school typewriters, making this work a big, heavy, tiring job. Before the finished lists could be dispatched, they were collated on an “abstract”. The lists had to balance with the catalogue from which the invoices had been prepared. This never happened automatically. All the paperwork had to be split up amongst pairs of workers and checked until discrepancies were found. This would happen until midnight but occasionally went until 2 or 3 am. Once complete, the invoices could then be rushed off to the buyers’ firms usually in Melbourne, and hire cars took the staff home. It was back on the job the next morning, usually around 8.30. The office hours varied according to the size of the sale and work involved. Some days started as early as 8 and could finish around 5.30. The second phase of work began with the account sales to be prepared for the sellers of the wool. These detailed all the weights, descriptions of wool, brands, and prices. One Sales account could have multitudes of lot numbers, all needing to be individually described. Various charges needed to be deducted such as finance for woolpacks, extra stock, or farmers who were given a loan to live on during the season. Details of how payment was to be made was also noted, whether the seller was to be paid by cheque, to a bank, or credited to their account with the company (which often left the seller still in debt). For a couple of months in the winter, things were quieter when staff took holidays and were sometimes given afternoons off. But there were still weekly skin sales and stock sales around the state. The annual end of June figures to be prepared for a big company like Dennys with branches all around the state also kept the staff busy. In good years there was sometimes a bonus. On sale days there was a bar open for the clients and wool buyers. This added to the excitement for the young girls, who were strictly barred from using it, but somehow managed to sneak a gin and tonic. This is how I had my first ever, before the evening meal. There was also the romantic notion in some minds, with all the influx of males, that some of us might end up on a wealthy station, or be noticed by an exotic buyer. To my knowledge, this never happened at Dennys Lascelles Limited. Group staff photo at Dennys Lascelles Limited. Margaret Burn. Age 18 or 19. Jack Ganly (Margaret’s future husband). 22.The typewriter has a black painted metal frame. The top section of the typewriter consists of a cylindrical platen on a carriage featuring plated metal fittings. A curved folding paper guide sits behind the platen and moves on the horizontal axis when the user types on the keyboard. A horizontal semicircular type basket with typebar links the top section to the lower keyboard. The ink ribbon is carried between two spools on a horizontal axis, one on each side of the type-basket. At the rear, a paper tray features gold lettering which reads ‘Remington’. At the front, a four-row QWERTY keyboard is found with 42-character keys total. 'SHIFT LOCK' and 'SHIFT KEY' are to the left of the keyboard, 'BACK SPACER' and 'SHIFT KEY' to the right. All keys are circular, white with black lettering. At the top of the keyboard are five circular red keys with the numbers 1-5 displayed behind their respective keys. A Spacebar is found along the front of the keyboard. The typewriter is accompanied by a cardboard box. This box contains the original sales receipt, on blue paper with grey lead handwriting. It also contains spare parts, a spare ribbon stretched between two spools, and cleaning tools such as brushes of differing sizes. Serial Number. Engraved. "LX45395" Gold lettering. Paper tray. “Remington” Gold Lettering. Behind keyboard. “Made in Ilion, New York, U.S.A. Gold Lettering. Mirrored both sides of type-basket. “12”remington, dennys lascelles ltd, worker conditions 1930s

One Hundred & Eight (108) page book sewn with end papers on a grey colour Rexene heavy card covers. Titled "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board / Electric Tramways and Motor Omnibuses. / Sections and Fares / (Conductors) , / August 1966". Issued 14/8/1966, all decimal currency. Signed by R.C. Drummond, Traffic Manager. Details the sections and fares for each tram and bus route on the MMTB System in a tabular form. Page 5 has an index of routes, includes concession fares. General Instructions re fares, such as children, city concession, prepaid tickets, round trip excursion, Scholars concession, excess luggage, newspapers, children carriages, dental centre scholars, swimming class, state schools, Post Office, Police Concession, special hospital tickets, visiting nurses, scouts, Sunday morning, family excursions. all night services and Free Tramway Passes. Gives images of the type of pass, details of issued to, booklet passes, employees pass, blind persons, traffic officers, disabled soldiers, fare concession certificates, Special Metal "T" passes, seeing eye dogs. special prepaid tickets. Has some pasted in amendments.Some of the tables, first ones in the book have been marked with the stop numbers. trams, tramways, rules, instructions, mmtb, fares, conductors

Set of three foolscap size sheets, for BTPS Tour to Mirboo North on 27/9/1973, stapled in top left hand corner. 1. Ticket circular - giving travel arrangements and meeting point at Flinders St. Station. 2. Victorian Railways "S" circular, number S.2515/73 advising of a BTPS excursion from Morwell to Mirboo North on Thursday 27/9/1973 (Showroom Day). Noted that a BW carriage to be attached to the Mirboo North goods at Traralgon at the rear in front of the brake van, pick up passengers at Morwell, the train to Mirboo North would have an altered schedule, passengers would travel to Morwell by the 7.20am passenger ex Melbourne and return by the Gippslander ex Morwell, that passengers would have specially printed tickets and signed by J. C. Crute as Chief Traffic Manager. Issued on 24/9/1974. Printed on foolscap size paper. 3. Tour Notes for the BTPS Tour - details of line history, passenger services, early public timetables at time of opening. Tour organisers R.Gilbert and G.Cargeeg. See Reg Item 4676 for a group photo. Images of document added 27-08-12.btps, tours, morwell - mirboo north, special trains

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.The "Spirit of Progress" on a test run prior to its official launch being hauled by Locomotive S303. It was named the C.J. LaTrobe after the1st Lieutenant-Governor of Victoria, Charles Joseph Latrobe. 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. The 4 S class locomotive which were allocated to the "Spirit of Progress" were S300 - the "Mathew Flinders", withdrawn in September 1954, having covered 1,379,791 miles. S301 - the "Sir Thomas Mitchell", withdrawn in October 1953, having covered 1,414,367 miles. S302 - the "Edward Henty", withdrawn in July 1954, having covered 1,446,468 miles and S303 - the "C.J. Latrobe", withdrawn in May 1954, having covered 1,434,664 miles.On the lower front of the Locomotive "S303"railways wodonga, fred rochow, wodonga railwaymen, spirit of progress, s class steam locomotives

Folder with papers - Manila Folder titled in ink "Motor Omnibus Acts" containing copies of the relevant Acts of Parliaments, memos and type extracts regarding the use of buses in Melbourne. Inside front cover - typed list of four Acts Bound with a brass clip: Act 3742 - "Motor Omnibus Acts" - 1928 with amendments Act 3851 - "An Act relating to Motor Omnibuses" Act 4032 - Amending of Section 35 of the 1928 Act] Act 4352 - "Provision with to the Control of Traffic on Roads" - 1935 - allowed State Govt to set regulations to control traffic in various Melbourne and Geelong Municipalities. Loose sheets "Extract from Victoria Gazette - 21/11/1945 - addition to the Metropolitan Motor Omnibus Regulations - re the interiors - seats and bulkheads. Various letters and memo to the Rolling stock Engineer, including a letter from Leyland's 1950 regarding Motor bus weights. Notes on "Motor Omnibus Acts" 3378 - Points to be observed, UK Metropolitan Stage (Motor) Carriages, Three page copy of a memo (last page loose) dated 26/11/1935 - Tenders for the supply of 10 additional motor buses - Leyland Cub buses - issues with the vehicles. See image i2.pdftrams, tramways, buses, leyland, acts of parliament, tenders, preston workshops

Following the founding meeting of the Mayo Tenants Defence Association in Castlebar, County Mayo on 26 October 1878 the demand for The Land of Ireland for the people of Ireland was reported in the Connaught Telegraph 2 November 1878. The first of many "monster meetings" of tenant farmers was held in Irishtown near Claremorris on 20 April 1879, with an estimated turnout of 15,000 to 20,000 people. This meeting was addressed by James Daly (who presided), John O'Connor Power, John Ferguson, Thomas Brennan, and J. J. Louden. The Connaught Telegraph's report of the meeting in its edition of 26 April 1879 began: Since the days of O'Connell a larger public demonstration has not been witnessed than that of Sunday last. About 1 o'clock the monster procession started from Claremorris, headed by several thousand men on foot – the men of each district wearing a laural leaf or green ribbon in hat or coat to distinguish the several contingents. At 11 o'clock a monster contingent of tenant-farmers on horseback drew up in front of Hughes's hotel, showing discipline and order that a cavalry regiment might feel proud of. They were led on in sections, each having a marshal who kept his troops well in hand. Messrs. P.W. Nally, J.W. Nally, H. French, and M. Griffin, wearing green and gold sashes, led on their different sections, who rode two deep, occupying, at least, over an Irish mile of the road. Next followed a train of carriages, brakes, cares, etc. led on by Mr. Martin Hughes, the spirited hotel proprietor, driving a pair of rare black ponies to a phæton, taking Messrs. J.J. Louden and J. Daly. Next came Messrs. O'Connor, J. Ferguson, and Thomas Brennan in a covered carriage, followed by at least 500 vehicles from the neighbouring towns. On passing through Ballindine the sight was truly imposing, the endless train directing its course to Irishtown – a neat little hamlet on the boundaries of Mayo, Roscommon, and Galway. Evolving out of this a number of local land league organisations were set up to work against the excessive rents being demanded by landlords all over Ireland, but especially in Mayo and surrounding counties. From 1874 agricultural prices in Europe had dropped, followed by some bad harvests due to wet weather during the Long Depression. The effect by 1878 was that many Irish farmers were unable to pay the rents that they had agreed, particularly in the poorer and wetter parts of Connacht. The localised 1879 Famine added to the misery. Unlike other parts of Europe the Irish land tenure system was inflexible in times of hardship. (Wikipedia) The Irish National Land League was founded at the Imperial Hotel in Castlebar, the County town of Mayo, on 21 October 1879. At that meeting Charles Stewart Parnell was elected president of the league. Andrew Kettle, Michael Davitt, and Thomas Brennan were appointed as honorary secretaries. This united practically all the different strands of land agitation and tenant rights movements under a single organisation. Michael Davitt Founder of the Land League The two aims of the Land League, as stated in the resolutions adopted in the meeting, were: ...first, to bring out a reduction of rack-rents; second, to facilitate the obtaining of the ownership of the soil by the occupiers. That the object of the League can be best attained by promoting organisation among the tenant-farmers; by defending those who may be threatened with eviction for refusing to pay unjust rents; by facilitating the working of the Bright clauses of the Irish Land Act during the winter; and by obtaining such reforms in the laws relating to land as will enable every tenant to become owner of his holding by paying a fair rent for a limited number of years. (Wikipedia)Image of a man with a moustache. He is T. Brennan.ballarat irish, brennan, thomas brennan, irish land act, rent

One of the large cannons located in Port Fairy in reply to the threat from foreign invaders. Originally located in the fort on Battery Hill they migrated to various destinations around the town. One of the two originally located at King George Square found its way to the gardens where it occupied several locations before resting at the car entrance to the Gardens - possibly when the Avenue of Honour was planted in Bourne Avenue. A great favorite with the kids of the town, both have now been returned to their original location where they are currently having their carriages refurbished. The Port Fairy Botanical Gardens were formed in 1856 making it one of the earliest gardens in Victoria. The first curator was James Prior, he was paid fifty-two pounds per annum. He was an outstanding curator having been apprenticed to the trade in England at the age of 12, his brother Edward in later years was the Curator of the Koroit Gardens. Prior retired in 1903. During the years of his curatorship Port Fairy was said to have the best gardens outside the city of Melbourne, he was constantly in touch with Baron Von Mueller and later Guilfoyle of the Royal Botanical Gardens of Melbourne. In the early years plants from all over the world were planted here with varying rates of success many of them sent by Baron Von Mueller. In the 1930’ and 40’s the gardens were still very beautiful, and the curator was Roy Manuell. The beautiful iron gates at the entrance were destroyed in the 1946 floods and were replaced in 1989 using some of the material from the original gates. From the 1950’s on the gardens went into a state of decline, much being taken up by the caravan park until in 1986, after a public meeting ‘Friends of the Gardens’ was founded when the entrance section was restored. Black & white photograph of the Large cannon situated in the Botanical GardensBotanical Gardens Port Fairybotanical, garden, cannon

Possibly ex Victorian Railways Newport workshops Supplied by Bevan & Edwards Machinery Merchants, Melbourne Sebastian Lathes Described by its makers as the Utility School, Garage and Repair-shop Lathe, the machine immediately below, a Sebastian 15" (circa 1910 - 1926) was the Company's cheapest offering and, in its basic form, lacked a compound slide rest, the tailstock did not set over for taper turning and the bed lacked a gap. However, a friction-type countershaft unit was included in the price as well as a tool post, faceplate, drive plate, changewheels for screwcutting and a small tool kit. As with modern cars (especially BMW) everything worthwhile was on the options' list and by spending more it was possible to specify all those small but important extras. Although in its lowest-cost form this model was reduced to the fundamentals required for a useable, screwcutting centre (engine) lathe it was still reasonably specified and would certainly have fulfilled many requirements when installed in a school or training workshop. The true swing was 15.25", it was properly backgeared and screwcutting was through a conventional tumble-reverse mechanism that allowed both left and right-hand powered movement to the carriage by altering the position of just one lever. As standard it accepted 40" between centres, but any capacity could be ordered, in foot intervals, up to a maximum of 88" - when it is hoped that a central bed support might have been included …… The spindle, which ran in white-metal bearings, had a useful 15/8" hole and a No. 3 Morse taper centre. Some models appear to have had the leadscrew clasp-nut lever on the right-hand side of the apron, while on others it was positioned to the left.. Early Sebastian 13-inch lathe Typical of the Centre or "Engine" lathe made by many manufacturers from the late 1800s until the late 1930s, the basic flat-belt drive Sebastian, with separate countershaft, was eventually relegated to the economy end of the Company's range by the introduction of geared headstocks and self-contained motor-drive systems.Historic - Industrial Machinery - Gap Bed Lathe - Possibly ex Victorian Railways Newport workshops - Purchased and supplied from Bevan & Edwards Gap Bed Lathe - Grey with raw steel parts and a timber cupboard with gears and tools. Bevan & Edwards PTY,LTD Machinery Merchants Melbourne (possible government tag) 365bevan & edwards pty,ltd machinery merchants melbourne, puffing billy