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 "Flying Scotsman's" first run in Victoria. This photo was taken at the crew changeover in Longwood after the run from Albury. The Flying Scotsman Pacific 4-6-2, perhaps one of the most iconic steam locomotives in the world, visited Australia in 1988-89 for a series of events associated with the country’s Bicentennial Celebrations. This included the AusSteam 88 Steam Locomotive exhibition in Melbourne. At the top edge of the locomotive "SCOTSMAN" and on the lower edge of the locomotive "4472"railways wodonga, fred rochow, wodonga railwaymen, fireman noel strauss, driver len gregson, the flying scosman

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.Panorama of Wodonga Railway Station Far left: Crew's bike shed, then Fitter and Turner's working quarters. Neither building remains. Centre: Building comprised the Office and store. This building was demolished in 1938, so helps to date the photo. Far right: Engine shed with car cleaning on its left. The Albury Express went in on the right and the "Spirit of Progress" entered on the left.railways wodonga, fred rochow, wodonga railway station

Black and white photograph showing Esso's SE Training Officer Sam Peluso with Kurnai Tide crew Lance Dostine, Bob Sanger, Geoffrey deWarsop, Michael Catania, Karen Loughborough, Chris Finley Superviser after safety award for three years injury free. Esso Oil rig supply boat Kurnai Tide based at Lakes Entrance Victoriaaboriginals, boats and boating, oil and gas industry

Yields information about the last Bourke St bus of 1955 which was replaced by Electric Trams.Black & white photo of the front of the last bus in Bourke St on 25/6/1955. Driver, understood to be Ron Houghton and conductor standing either side of the bus. Destination showing "NORTHCOTE" and route no. "77". Has run number "N74" and a wreath on the radiator "LAST BUS BOURKE ST. 25-6-1955, REPLACED BY ELECTRIC TRAMS". (See also item 680 for group photo of some of the passengers as well).On typed paper on rear "The crew who took out the last Bourke St. bus. standing in front with the Wreath The driver also brought in the last cable tram June 25 1955", in pencil initials "RK", pencil mark under these and in btm rh corner, "Geoff Grant" stamp.trams, tramways, bourke st., buses

City of Warrnambool crews at the Dimboola Regatta: 2011. Top: Brendan Finnigan. Middle: Maryanne Purcell, Angela Griffin, Debbie Fitzgibbon, Jasmine Sloane, Susan Finnigan, Carla Sudholz, Clive Wooster, Aeofia Dalton, Gillian Norris. Front: Kate Jolley, Jo Bone, Joanna Welsh. city of warrnambool crews at the dimboola regatta: 2011. top: brendan finnigan. middle: maryanne purcell, angela griffin, debbie fitzgibbon, jasmine sloane, susan finnigan, carla sudholz, clive wooster, aeofia dalton, gillian norris. front: kate jolley, jo bone, joanna welsh., city of warrnambool rowing club, city of warrnambool rowing club, warrnambool rowing club, rowing, dimboola, regatta

HMAS Australia (1) The largest war ship in the Australian fleet was the first flagship of the Australian fleet in WW1. She was Commissiond and paid for by the Australian Goverment to ensure sdequate protection for the Australasion Pacific Region. She had a crew of 900 "Officers and Crew" and was equipted with four sets of 12 inch breech loading guns,side firing torpedos and fourteen 4 inch guns for surface and air contacts. On the 12 of April 1924 HMAS Australia (1) was with "Full Military Honours" Scuttled 50 km east of Sydney. Only 14 Years old.Framed Oil Paintinghmas australia oil painting pictures

One 35mm slides - AGFA dark blue / white plastic mounts of tram 21 at Golden Square with the driver changing the pole. Has Billy Roddas Golden Square Hotel in the background with Carlton Draught and Victoria Bitter adverts. In the photo is a bus with the destination of Inglewood. tramways, trams, golden square, buses, hotels, crews, drivers, tram 21

Has a strong association with some of the Ballarat tram crews.Set of two colour AGFA slides of Motorman Lou Walker (54) standing in front of the Boer War Monument in Sturt St median Strip Photo from the collection of Lilian Butler. Names based on list given in Reg Item 3425. ballarat, tramways, trams, crews, motormen, conductors, city, monuments

Has a strong association with some of the Ballarat tram crews.Kodachrome colour slide - white cardboard mount of two SEC motorman D O'Leary (38) and L. Walker? standing alongside a bogie tram - 38 Photo from the collection of Lilian Butler. Names based on list given in Reg Item 3425. ballarat, tramways, trams, crews, motormen, conductors, city, tram 38

Has a strong association with some of the Ballarat tram crews.Kodachrome colour slide - white cardboard mount of conductor E. Van Rooy and ? Photo from the collection of Lilian Butler. Names based on list given in Reg Item 3425. See also Reg Item 1861 for group photograph. ballarat, tramways, trams, crews, motormen, conductors, city, tram 41

35mm slide, square format mounted in a "Kodak " cardboard slide mount with Kodak logos and printing of the SEC Inspector Group and Les Denmead in front of the depot shortly before the closure of the tramway system. Underexposed photo. In back: L. Wellard and Dave Kellett, front from left, Les Denmead, Theo Dunstan and Arthur Maxwell. Standing in front of No. 33. See also Reg Item 1861 for a black and white photo. Taken 23/8/1971 - the last Sunday of full operations? For details of Theo Dunstan, see worksheet file for Reg. Item 3231. Has date of "Sep 71" and "10" stamped onto the slide.tramways, trams, crews, ballarat, sec crews, personnel, staff photo, inspectors

Has a strong association with SEC Ballarat tram crews.Colour print of two SEC Crewman standing in front of tram 35on the Sebastopol line - B. Melville? (left) and M. Blackman? The tram has the destination of Lydiard St. North. August or September 1971. Photo printed on Kodak Paper. Photograph by Lilian Butler? Two copies held.in ink on rear "With my compliments Lilian Butler".trams, tramways, crews, motormen, conductors, lydiard st nth, sebastopol, tram 35

Has a strong association with SEC Ballarat tram crews.Colour print of Conductor ? and driver E. Van Rooy? at the Sebasatopol terminus. Note the bus stop signs on the pole below the End of Section sign. The tram has the destination of Lydiard St. North. Photo September 1971. Photo printed on Kodak Paper. Photograph by Lilian Butler? in ink on rear "With my compliments Lilian Butler".trams, tramways, crews, motormen, conductors, lydiard st nth, sebastopol, bus stops

Has a strong association with SEC Ballarat tram crews.Colour print of I Wallis? standing alongside the tram stop and end of section sign pole at the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard Streets. See also Reg Item 6581.1 for a colour slide of this photograph. Photo printed on Kodak Paper. Photograph by Lilian Butler? Names based on list given in Reg Item 3425 in ink on rear "August 20th 1971, Cnr Sturt and Lydiard St Ballarat. With my compliments Lilian Butler".trams, tramways, crews, motormen, conductors, lydiard st nth, signs, tram stop

Yields information about the Victoria St terminus.One 35mm slides - Anscochrome white plastic mounts of No. 26 and a bogie tram at the Victoria St terminus. The tram has the destination of Victoria St. In the background is Meagher's Hotel with blue Victoria Bitter sign and the divided highway. The driver is turning the trolley pole.tramways, trams, victoria st, hotels, crews, drivers, trolley poles, tram 26

Yields information about the arrangements made for tram crews and the hours worked for each day of the week.Single sheet of off white duplicating paper titled "On and Off - Total Times of Duty". Printed by wax cut stencil or Gestetner method. Details the sign on / sign off times for each run number operated by Motormen / Conductors and where they signed on, either depot or city and the total time worked for that particular shift. Has date "14/9/70" in top right hand corner. 2nd copy added 2/1/2020trams, tramways, ballarat, rosters, crews, employees, shifts, timetables

Black and white print of ESCo 17, photographed at the depot entry with a driver, conductor, and another employee in uniform standing alongside. Has a destination sign of Sturt St on the front dash panel of the tram, showing the seating arrangements, uniforms, and step arrangements. Has extensive notes written in ink by Wal Jack on the rear, giving details of the tram, driver, and conductor, colour scheme. Dated 30-5-1906. Gives names of J Quirk, Fritz A Thies. See also Reg Item 5104, 4290, 3578 for other copies of this image and 9466 for a glass plate negative. Yields information about the ESCo tramcars and uniforms at the time of opening of the tramway in 1906. Has a strong association with the two people named in the photograph.Black and white print with extensive notes written on rear in ink. Print by Wal Jack, Number T177. Second copy with similar notes on rear.esco, tramways, trams, tram 17, uniforms, crews, j quirk, fritz a thies

In mid 1941, the MMTB commenced to employ females as Conductresses to alleviate a man power shortage as result of the Second World War. The first 8 commenced training at Hawthorn Depot during August and commenced work on 4 September. See reference for more details on the use of female staff. A MMTB Poster "Melbourne Tramways Past & Present" identifies that the instructor was G. S Boardman and the photo was taken by The Herald.Yields information about the first group to trained as conductresses during 1941.Black and white photograph of 8 women trainee conductresses and Instructor - August 1941tramways, trams, crews, conductors, conductresses, training, world war 2, mmtb

Book, hard cover, 12 sections, sewn with end papers, 210 pages, titled "Destination unknown", written by Agatha Christie, published by The Crime Club, 1954. Has the stamp of the Footscray Tramway Library, asking it to be returned within 14 days inside the front cover and in many places throughout the book, along with Number "606" on the inside front cover and on the spine of the book. The book was part of a library run by the depot staff to provide materials during broken shifts and to take home. From Wikipedia - accessed 26/12/2019: Plot summary Hilary Craven, a deserted wife and bereaved mother, is planning suicide in a Moroccan hotel, when she is asked by British secret agent Jessop to undertake a dangerous mission as an alternative to taking an overdose of sleeping pills. The task, which she accepts, is to impersonate the wife of Thomas Betterton, a nuclear scientist who has disappeared and may have defected to the Soviet Union. Soon she finds herself in a group of oddly-assorted travellers being transported to the unknown destination of the title. The destination turns out to be a secret scientific research facility disguised as a modern leper colony and medical research center at a remote location in the Atlas Mountains. The scientists are well-treated, but they are not allowed to leave the facility, and they are locked in secret areas deep inside the mountain whenever government officials and other outsiders visit. Hilary Craven successfully passes herself as Betterton's wife Olive, because he is miserable and wants desperately to escape. Hilary discovers that the facility was built by the fabulously wealthy and somewhat villainous Mr Aristides, for financial rather than political ends. He has lured the world's best young scientists to it with various deceptions so that he can later sell their services back to the world's governments and corporations for a huge profit. She falls in love with Andrew Peters, a handsome young American who was in the group with her on their journey to the facility. With the help of clues she has left along the way, Jessop eventually locates and rescues her and the others held there. Peters turns out also to be on a mission, intent on bringing Betterton to justice for the murder of his first wife. Betterton, revealed to also be a scientific fraud who plagiarized his work, is arrested. Hilary no longer wants to die, and she and Peters are free to begin their life together.On the top of the first page "13/3" indicating the price, "m/arz"? on the bottom left hand corner and inside the front cover the label of "Robertson & Mullens Ltd" booksellers.trams, tramways, footscray depot, libraries, novels, personnel, crews, shifts

Black and white photograph of a cable car set, c1890 at the Bridge Road Richmond line terminus with the Bridge Road Hotel in the background. Has a group of 10 cable tram employees in uniform standing alongside the tram, lettered and detailed decoration on the trailer - No. 18 "Not to be reproduced with permission from the National Library of Australia".On rear in ink "Tram car Melbourne" and a label "Not to be reproduced with permission from the National Library of Australia"trams, tramways, richmond, bridge road, crews, mto co, cable trams, tram 18

Photo shows one of the horse trams and staff that operated the line that ran from Hawthorn Bridge via Burwood Road, Power Street, and Riversdale Road to Auburn Road, opening in 1890. There are 8 uniformed men and three officers in the photograph. In the background are many undeveloped housing blocks, and the Hawthorn Town Hall tower. The tramway operated until 1916 when it was replaced by an electric tram. See item 6159 for a wider view showing a man at the rear of the tram used in the 1989 Australia Post Stamp Fair.Yields information about the crews that worked the Hawthorn Bridge to Auburn Road horse tram service.Black and white print mounted with in pink coloured card with bevelled edges.Has a caption which is incorrect.tramways, tramcars, horse trams, hawthorn, crews, auburn road, riversdale road, trams

Colour photograph of the ATMOEA Certificate of Service for Paul Grech - dated 4-12-1998. Signed by D Brody as President, P Alteri as Industrial Office and Luigi Di Gregorio as Secretary. See Reg Item 5803 for details of Paul - No. 3533, MMTB 1960 - 1998trams, tramways, conductors, drivers, crews, unions, atmoea, certificates

Report - photocopy from a digital image - A4 sheet - "Number of Drivers & Conductors attached to cable & Electric" dated 13/2/1926 listing the number of drivers and conductors at each of 12 cable depots and 9 electric depot. Also lists bus driver depots and a summary table. Papers printed from the emailed images.trams, tramways, crews, depots, cable trams, buses, drivers, conductors

Yields information about the standby arrangements made for tram crews and the runs available for each day of the week.Photocopy on heat sensitive paper of a handwritten sheet on graph paper for the arrangement of the standby shifts for Weekdays, Saturday and Sunday Rosters and when each run was on standby and thus available for work. Dated 3/70, prepared by Les Denmead. Two copies held.trams, tramways, ballarat, rosters, crews, employees, shifts, timetables

Uniform patch or lapel emblem, motif, logo, MMTB red cotton on backing for sewing onto the lapel of a uniform jacket. Shows how these were sold to the public after no longer being needed. See item 8388 for a yellow or gold and white versions, sewn on green cloth.Demonstrates the method of providing uniform emblems.Cloth badge or patch - made on black cloth backing, red stitching in red cotton forming the MMTB logo or emblem. Two loose copies and two copies in a packet that was purchased for $2.50 by the donor.tramways, conductors, badges, mmtb, clothing, uniforms, drivers, crews

Description of Australian Naval Ships used during Vietnam war 1963 - 1973. Royal Australian Navy Clearance Team 3 1967 - 1971. Australian Naval Helicopter Ship Crews 1965 to 1973Description of Australian Naval Ships used during Vietnam war 1963 - 1973. Royal Australian Navy Clearance Team 3 1967 - 1971. Australian Naval Helicopter Ship Crews 1965 to 1973A3 Laminated PosterAustralian Naval Ships of Vietnam waraustralian navy vietnam clearance diving helicopter gun ships hmas sydney jeparit boonaroo vendetta hobart perth brisbane helicpter gun ships

The Romolo was built by Lloyd Triestino Soc.Anon.di Nav., reg. Genoa and on 15 June 1940 she was sunk by H.M.A.S. MANOORA near Cape York peninsular after the crew set fire & abandoned the ship.An oil painting of the SS Romolo in a timber frame.Romoloss romolo, hmas manoora, wwii

The photo shows Geelong Birney tram 15 at the Eastern Park terminus. Note the large overhead pan to assist crew in locating the trolley pole, particularly at night. Photo by Ken Winney May 1947.Yields information about the Geelong Eastern Park terminus and tram 15.Black and white photograph with typed details on rear.Typed on rear "SEC system Geelong, Birney safety car No. 15 at Eastern Park terminus, May 1947". Ken Magor stamp and "K Winney" tramways, trams, geelong, eastern park, tram 15

Length of 5/8ths of inch or approx. 15.5mm diameter steel bar, which has been heated and formed at one end to give an eye approx. 32mm internal diameter and hammered and ground to form a point edge at the opposite end forming a point bar. Used by Ballarat Tram crews to change tram track points. Standard equipment to all tramcars (two each). This particular point bar was reportedly located at the Lydiard St. and Sturt St. intersection for use by inspectors and other tram crew to change the points at this intersection without obtaining a point bar from the tramcar itself. Taken by a Brisbane Tramway Museum Society member at the time of closure. The point bar was repainted by the BTMS in the green colour scheme prior to presentation to the BTPS/BTM during the 1992 COTMA Perth Conference to Carolyn Dean. Handed to the Archives for collection on 18/6/2003.trams, tramways, track equipment, tram equipment