Showing 4274 items matching "railway stations"
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Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - B&W print of donated negative
... Railway Station... at the Geelong Railway station. Has the destination of West... a converted Geelong Pengelly tram at the Railway Station, Yields ...Yields information about a converted Geelong Pengelly tram at the Railway Station, Yields information about a converted Geelong Pengelly tram at the Railway StationBlack and white digital print from scan of a donated negative showing a converted single truck Pengelly car at the Geelong Railway station. Has the destination of West. Photographer and date unknown. Black and White print made from scan of negative. Original Negative stored with Negatives. Image rescanned from copy neg and updated 1/6/2020.tramways, trams, geelong, railway station -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Illustration/s, Windsor Publications, Bendigo Birney 30
... depot running out to the Railway station on a Sunday prior... to the Railway station on a Sunday prior to running to Eaglehawk. No. 8 ...Large print illustration of SEC Bendigo Birney No. 30 ex depot running out to the Railway station on a Sunday prior to running to Eaglehawk. No. 8 of a series of illustrations. Caption notes that Birney's no longer do this job - photo possible mid to late 1960's. Photo Windsor Publications. Two copies held. Printed on heavy cardboard with a gloss sheet.On rear of copy 1, letters "TBT"trams, tramways, birney, bendigo, windsor publications -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Wal Jack, 23/02/1942 12:00:00 AM
... Road Elsternwick Railway station, 23-2-1942. Tram modified... class 178 in Glenhuntly Road Elsternwick Railway station, 23-2 ...Black & white photograph of M&MTB T class 178 in Glenhuntly Road Elsternwick Railway station, 23-2-1942. Tram modified as a 1 man tram. Has shops in background. Tram possibly fitted with war time blackout mask. See Inscriptions for further details. Reimaged 17/7/2017 both front and back.On rear in ink, 'T308, M&MTB 'T' class No. 178 rebuilt as one man car. Glenhuntly Road Elsternwick (near Rly stn.) 23-2-42. Ex Melb. Brunswick & Coburg Tramways' car. W.Jack Photo.'trams, tramways, mmtb, t class, mbctt, elsternwick , tram 178 -
Mont De LanceyBook, Reflections of the Past (Vol. 3), 2005
... Railway Station with Puffing Billy in 1912 by Charlie Hammond... of the Upwey Railway Station with Puffing Billy in 1912 by Charlie ...Following the success of Volumes 1 and 2, this third edition is slightly different to the first ones in that it has filled some of the gaps by gathering photos not previously covered. It has been expanded to having 128 pages with fewer historical errors. The historical society's main interest is the history of the Dandenong Ranges and the communities of Belgrave, Tecoma, Upper Ferntree Gully, Upwey and surrounds.A photographic history of Belgrave, Upwey, Tecoma and Upper Ferntree Gully. The front cover is of a painting of the Upwey Railway Station with Puffing Billy in 1912 by Charlie Hammond. The train is being met by the Tullidge sisters, Francis, Sarah and Emily. Inside, are black and white and coloured photographs of paintings, people in general life and historical information about the areas noted. Pp.128.non-fictionFollowing the success of Volumes 1 and 2, this third edition is slightly different to the first ones in that it has filled some of the gaps by gathering photos not previously covered. It has been expanded to having 128 pages with fewer historical errors. The historical society's main interest is the history of the Dandenong Ranges and the communities of Belgrave, Tecoma, Upper Ferntree Gully, Upwey and surrounds. australian history, history of the dandenong ranges victoria, history victoria -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPamphlet, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "See you courtside, Melbourne", 2018
... , the Tennis centre, tram lines and railway stations. Has PTV contact..., the Tennis centre, tram lines and railway stations. Has PTV contact ...Pamphlet, four fold, titled "See you courtside, Melbourne" , giving details of getting to the Australian Open using tram services and walking times. Has a map showing the Melbourne CBD, the Tennis centre, tram lines and railway stations. Has PTV contact details. Has logos of Transport for Victoria, PTV and Yarra Trams. Two copies held.trams, tramways, melbourne, map, routes, events, tennis centre, yarra trams -
Melbourne Tram MuseumNegative, Wal Jack, 25/05/1941 12:00:00 AM
... St) and X2 677 (Ballarat Road) at the Footscray Railway...) at the Footscray Railway Station stop in Leeds St. In the background ...Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of X1 466 (Russell St) and X2 677 (Ballarat Road) at the Footscray Railway Station stop in Leeds St. In the background is R S Smith Printer, Marx's Laundry, note the clock on a pole on the right side of the photo, Photo dated 25-5-1941 in the Wal Jack album along with details of the location.trams, tramways, leeds st, footscray, russell st, ballarat road, x1 class, x2 class, tram 466, tram 677 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Black and White photograph, Bob Lilburn, mid 1950's?
... ) at the Footscray Railway station with an X2 class car behind. Note...) at the Footscray Railway station with an X2 class car behind. Note ...Black and white photograph of X1 460 (Russell St) at the Footscray Railway station with an X2 class car behind. Note the metal pan in the overhead to assist to set the trolley pole at night. In the background is a chemist? Franklin advertising a Corn Cure 1/- and Appleton & Wright Men's Wear Store. Photo possibly mid 1950's and by Bob Lilburn.On rear in ink "460 at Footscray Rly Station"trams, tramways, x1 class, footscray, russell st, overhead, tram 460, leeds st, x2 class, mmtb -
Chelsea & District Historical Society IncPhotograph - Shopping Area, Aspendale, c 1930's
... railway station and the Aspendale Fire Station with the bell tower... Nepean Road and the railway line, Aspendale railway station ...Black and white postcard showing shops on the right hand side of Point Nepean Road and the railway line, Aspendale railway station and the Aspendale Fire Station with the bell tower beside it. One car driving along the road and two cars parked. The shops in view are a cafe, a general store, the Aspendale Picnic Grounds, which included Palais De Dance.The Rose Series P. 1037 MAIN SHOPPING AREA IN ASPENDALE, VIC.point nepean road, nepean highway, aspendale, taylor avenue, shops, aspendale fire station, aspendale picnic grounds -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPlan, Graeme Bentley Pty Ltd, Port Melbourne Foreshore Landscape Master Plan MP1(A), February 1993
... of foreshore from the former Port Melbourne Railway Station to Bay... Port Melbourne Railway Station to Bay Street. The plan proposed ...The Port Melbourne Foreshore Landscape Master Plan was created by Landscape Architectural firm of Graeme Bentley Pty Ltd for the City of Port Melbourne. MP1(A) portrays the section of foreshore from the former Port Melbourne Railway Station to Bay Street. The plan proposed extensive tree planting including Tasmanian native trees along Station Pier. The plan was not actioned.built environment - recreational facilities, beach street, port melbourne foreshore, station pier -
Melbourne Tram MuseumEphemera - Timetable, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), East Doncaster Junction, Nunawading North, Jul, 1961
... North, Blackburn Railway Station, Box Hill Railway Station... North, Blackburn Railway Station, Box Hill Railway Station ...Timetables for specific routes, day of week giving information on tram times at specific time points, route map, sections and fares and organisation address - 616 Little Collins St. Melbourne. 2nd July 1961 1 - East Doncaster Junction, Nunawading North, Blackburn Railway Station, Box Hill Railway Station- Mitcham - Ringwood. 2 - Doncaster Junctioin - Melbourne - route 81 with many supplementary routes - July 1961 3 - Bulleen - City - Garden City routes 15 and 16 - July 1961Demonstrates and early MMTB timetable for bus routes which included extensive details of services.Set of 3 MMTB Bus timetable, folded sheets with maps. Bus routes underlined in blue inktrams, tramways, timetables, tickets, bus services, fares, mmtb, doncaster, ringwood, mitcham, bulleen, garden city, route 15, route 16, route 81 -
Greensborough Historical SocietyPhotograph - Digital Image, Paul de Sauty, Tait 'red rattler' at Greensborough Railway Station 1960s, 1960s
... Tait 'red rattler' at Greensborough Railway Station 1960s...greensborough railway station...) at Greensborough Railway Station in the 1960s. In the background are coal...' (with sliding door) at Greensborough Railway Station in the 1960s ...Photograph of a Tait ' red rattler' (with sliding door) at Greensborough Railway Station in the 1960s. In the background are coal trucks in the siding, the station master's house, and under the train is the foot crossing, prior to the overpass.Digital copy of black and white photograph.greensborough railway station, trains -
Greensborough Historical SocietyDocument, 'Dynamite' Andrews, 1936-1949
... Railway Station, nicknamed "Dynamite" owing to his behaviour... at Greensborough Railway Station, nicknamed "Dynamite" owing to his ...Compilation of several newspaper articles 1936-1942 about Mr J. Andrews, Assistant Stationmaster at Greensborough Railway Station, nicknamed "Dynamite" owing to his behaviour towards railway travellers.2 pages,typescript.j. andrews, andrews family -
Wangaratta RSL Sub BranchPhotograph, 1916
... they marched to the railway station headed by the Town Band prior... they marched to the railway station headed by the Town Band prior ...Photograph taken of 2nd Platoon on the banks of the Ovens River, Wangaratta. After completing training at Wangaratta they marched to the railway station headed by the Town Band prior to travelling to Broadmeadows Army Camp.Reproduction of black and white photograph of soldiers standing in two rows along riverbank lined with trees. There is a small white dog in foreground. Wangaratta's 2nd Platoon of Australia's New Army March 19161916, second platoon, wangaratta, ww1 -
National Wool Museum
Invoice form
... Blank wool invoice forms from the Department of Railways... of Railways, New South Wales. Found in the ceiling of Exeter Railway ...Blank wool invoice forms from the Department of Railways, New South Wales. Found in the ceiling of Exeter Railway Station, some 20km south of Moss Vale (ref Donation letter).wool - transportation export - wool, nsw; department of railways, wool - transportation, export - wool -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Tram 16 Mitchell St Bendigo, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1937
... hill from the Railway Station to Charing Cross. The tram has... hill from the Railway Station to Charing Cross. The tram has ...Photograph of Bendigo Tram 16 descending the Mitchell St hill from the Railway Station to Charing Cross. The tram has the destination of Eaglehawk. Photo shows the steel centre poles in this street.Yields information about Bendigo tram 21 decorated for the 1937 Coronation event.Photograph, black and white, with notes on rear.In ink "16 in Mitchell St Bendigo, 10-1-54 and number 1039".tramways, trams, bendigo, mitchell st, tram 16 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - VR Tram 34 at Brighton Beach terminus, Bob Lilburn, 1965 & 1970
... train can be seen at the adjacent Brighton Beach railway station.... be seen at the adjacent Brighton Beach railway station. Yields ...Photo shows Victorian Railways tram No. 34 at the Brighton Beach terminus, late 1950s. On the left-hand side, a suburban train can be seen at the adjacent Brighton Beach railway station.Yields information about VR tram 34 and the Brighton Beach terminus.Photograph - black and white - VR Tram 34 at Brighton terminusOn rear in ink - '"VR No. 34 at Brighton Beach terminus - late 1950's R. Lilburn Photo"tramways, melbourne, victorian railways, tram 34, brighton beach, vr trams -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - VR tram 39 at St Kilda Station
... St Kilda Railway Station... Railway Station with weather blinds up, showing destination... Railway Station with weather blinds up, showing destination ...The photograph shows VR tram 39 waiting to depart St Kilda Railway Station with weather blinds up, showing destination Brighton Beach. The George Hotel can be seen in the background.Yields information about St Kilda Railway Station and VR 39Black and white photograph with note on the rear.In ink on the rear "VR 30 at St Kilda Rly Stn"" vr tram, st kilda railway station, tram 39, brighton beach, george hotel, weather blinds -
Federation University Historical CollectionPhotograph - Photograph - Black and White, Drum Major Margaret McWilliam Meeting Queen Mother, 2/03/1958
... ballarat railway station...Written on the back Ballarat Railway Station Platform 2nd... station margaret bennett Written on the back Ballarat Railway ..."After the war Pipe-Major Duncan McLennan, moved to Ballarat and took up a position as cadet instructor and leader of the Ballarat Highland Pipe Band and the Ballarat Ladies Pipe Band. " (Victorian Historical Journal Vol. 85, No. 1, June 2014)Black and White photograph of Ballarat Ladies Pipe Band Drum Major meeting Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. Gift of Margaret Bennett, 2019Written on the back Ballarat Railway Station Platform 2nd March 1958. Mayor of Ballarat, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother greeting Drum Major Margaret McWilliam Her Majesty arrived by train from Melbourne and our Ballarat Ladies Band piped her a welcome. pipe band, ballarat, ladies, ladies pipe band, highland pipe band, photograph, black and white photograph, queen mother, drum major, ballarat railway station, margaret bennett -
Greensborough Historical SocietyFolder of documents, Black Family in Greensborough and Watsonia, 1924o
... of Watsonia following the building of Watsonia Railway Station in 1924... Railway Station in 1924 History of the development of the suburb ...Collection of copies of documents and plans relating to land owned by the Black Family in Greensborough and Watsonia, and its sale by auction and subdivision to form the suburb of Watsonia following the building of Watsonia Railway Station in 1924History of the development of the suburb of WatsoniaLoose-leaf folder, pages in file protectorsblack family, watsonia -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - Caulfield Railway Station
... Caulfield Railway Station...Caulfield Railway station... accident at Caulfield Railway station on 26 May 1926 including... to fatal railway accident at Caulfield Railway station on 26 May ...Photocopies of press cuttings relating to fatal railway accident at Caulfield Railway station on 26 May 1926 including report of inquest into assistant station masters subsequent suicide. 6 pages stapled.caulfield railway station, railway accidents, perry henry herbert, brennan edward patrick, lipton alexander james beresford , malvain william stevenson, stewart alexander macfarlane, kiernan john philip (aka kiernan john phillip), hargreaves james -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Plan - Highlands Estate, Moorabbin
... of the railway stations. This estate was auctioned on Saturday, October... land which was in the vicinity of the railway stations ...The train line from the city to Frankston was electrified in 1922 which intensified the sale in the municipality of Moorabbin, particularly land which was in the vicinity of the railway stations. This estate was auctioned on Saturday, October 20, 1923.Example of the progress of the Municipality of MoorabbinAdvertising flyer for auction of real estate sales - plan of building blocks for saleHighlands Estate, Moorabbin plan.point nepean road (nepean highway), schofield street, taverner street, herbert street (now linton street), moorabbin, real estate, auction -
Puffing Billy RailwayPlaque Sign - Station Clock - Ballarat Station, 1998
... Ballarat railway station. ... at the Victorian Railways Ballarat railway station. Historic - plaque ...Station Clock plaque - Ballarat Station This plaque is dedicated to the late Eric Quinlan who rescued the nearby clock (Item 000180) from the Parcels Office at the Victorian Railways Ballarat railway station. Historic - plaque for Station Clock - Ballarat Station - which was used in the Parcels Office at the Victorian Railways Ballarat railway stationStation Clock plaque - Ballarat Station small wooden Plaque Sign with engraved lettersThis historic railway clock , originally installed in the Parcels Office at Ballarat Station is from the estate of the late Eric Quinlan an enthusiastic supporter of railway preservation and long- time member of Puffing Billy Preservation Society Donated by his close friend , Peter Ralph , 1998 puffing billy, station clock, plaque, ballarat station -
Hume City Civic CollectionPhotograph
... diggers rest railway station... next to the railway station.... next to the railway station. old calder highway diggers rest ...A photo of Old Calder Highway in Diggers Rest with houses on one side and a manmade waterhole on the other side beside the railway line. The railway crossing can be seen in the background next to the railway station.A colour photograph of a waterhole on the side of the road and beside a railway line. It is unmounted.old calder highway, diggers rest, diggers rest railway station, railways, george evans collection -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageFunctional object - Luggage Barrow, Late 19th to first half of the 20th century
... at railway stations throughout Australia. These types of porter... at railway stations throughout Australia. These types of porter ...The old style luggage barrow or porter's trolley is used at railway stations throughout Australia. These types of porter trolleys served a vital role in supporting passengers to move their luggage around on a station platform. An everyday item used on stations platforms to move luggage around by a porter it is significant as it is an item not used now but can give us a historical view of social life and snapshot of Australia's main source of transport in the Victorian era the train.Luggage or cargo barrow without sides, made from iron wheel and wooden slats with metal supports. It is used as a trolley to move luggage.Noneflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, wheelbarrow, luggage barrow, luggage trolley, porter's trolley -
Melbourne Tram MuseumFunctional object - Destination Roll - St Kilda Brighton, Victorian Railways (VR), 1940s
... St Kilda Railway station and Brighton Beach. Roll material... St Kilda Railway station and Brighton Beach. Roll material ...Destination roll used on Victorian Railways trams between St Kilda Railway station and Brighton Beach. Roll material is stiff due compared to MMTB ones, possibly due to the paint used.Demonstrates a tram destination roll used on VR St Kilda trams.Destination roll - white lettering on black painted background.tramways, trams, vr, victorian railways, st kilda brighton, elwood depot -
Melbourne Tram MuseumBook, Leon Marshall-Wood, "The Brighton Electric Line", 1958
... by the Victorian Railways between St. Kilda Station and the Brighton Beach... between St. Kilda Station and the Brighton Beach railway station ...Book - 20 pages including card covers - the history of the Brighton Electric Line by Leon Marshall-Wood, published 1958, 2nd edition. Gives a brief history of the electric tramway operated by the Victorian Railways between St. Kilda Station and the Brighton Beach railway station, that commenced operation in 1905. Published by Traction Publications. Has details of the AETA on the back cover and listing of some publications. See Reg Item 2062 for the 1st edition and 1351 for the 3rd Edition.trams, tramways, vr, melbourne, brighton, st kilda -
Clunes Museum
Document - TOURELLO POSTOFFICE
... TOURELLO RAILWAY STATION POST OFFICE... AND WAS MOVED TO TOURELLO RAILWAY STATION. THIS WAS 3 KM FROM... POST OFFICE TOURELLO RAILWAY STATION POST OFFICE JAMES MCGREGOR ...TOURELLO POST OFFICE WAS OPENED ON 1ST MAY 1868 AND WAS MOVED TO TOURELLO RAILWAY STATION. THIS WAS 3 KM FROM THE ORIGINAL SITE. ON 8TH OF AUGUST1887 THE ORIGINAL TOURELLO POST OFFICE WAS RE-OPENED AND THE BARREL NUMERAL CANCEL 620WAS RETURNED THERE. ON THE SAME DAY A NEW BARREL NUMERAL CANCEL 1587 WAS ALLOCATED TO TOURELLO RAILWAY STATION. THIS CANCEL IS RATED AS VERY RARE. TOURELLO RAILWAY STATIN POST OFFICE CLOSED ON 6TH JUNE 1950. POST OFFICERS AT TOURELLO RAILWAY STATION WERE:: JAMES DAVEY 1887-1888 JOHN WILLIAM RUSSELL ORR 1888-1893 G KINROSS 1893 JOHN ASMUS 1893-1897 E W BIESKE 1897-1902 NOT KNOWN 1902-1909 W SCARFE 1909-1914 M PURCELL 1914-1915 NOT KNOWN 1916-1925 MRS. STONE 1925-1927 NOT KNOWN 1927-1931 MRS. LIZZIE MCRAE 1931-1938 MRS ROSELINE E CANNY 1938-1950 POST OFFICER AT TOURELLO WERE: D MCDONALD 1868-1874 JAMES MCGREGOR 1874-1876 HENRY JUDKINS 1876-1888 WILLIAM THOMAS MERLIN 1888-1895 TOURELLO POST OFFICE WAS CLOSED ON 1ST APRIL 1895 JAMES MCGREGOR WAS ALSO HEAD TEACHER AT SS740 TOURELLOtourello post office, tourello railway station post office, james mcgregor -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, George Coop, View of Tait Red Rattler at No. 1 Platform, Flinders Street Railway Station, Sep. 1954
... Railway Station... a visit of the display at Spencer Street Railway Station during... a visit of the display at Spencer Street Railway Station during ...Most likjely taken either arriving or departing from a visit of the display at Spencer Street Railway Station during the 1954 Victorian Railways Centenary Exhibition, 11-25 Sep. 1954 "V.R. Cavalcade" Centenary 1854-1954 Exhibition (11-25 Sep 1954) presented a model railway occupying about 1,400 square feet in the Lower Town Hall featuring a number of model railway working scale models. The exhibition also included a display of rolling stock, track, electrical and other railway equipment held at Spencer Street Railway Station.Digital TIFF file Scan of Kopdak 620 black and white negative transparencygeorge coop collection, v.r. cavalcade, victorian railways centenary 1854-1954 exhibition, red rattler, tait train -
Orbost & District Historical Societystamp, C 1960's
... Orbost-Railway-Station...This stamp was used at the Orbost Railway Station... gippsland This stamp was used at the Orbost Railway Station ...This stamp was used at the Orbost Railway Station. The Bairnsdale-Orbost railway was opened in 1916 to serve the agricultural and timber industry. Because of the decline in traffic and heavy operating costs, the line was finally closed in August, 1987. Orbost Railway Station was opened on Monday 10 April 1916 as the terminus of the Orbost railway line, and closed in 1987. The station was located on the west side of the Snowy River despite the town of Orbost being on the east side of the river, in order to save on the costs of a bridge over the river, which at the time had highly variable levels This item is associated with the history of the Orbost-Bairnsdale railway line and therefore reflects the role that the rail line played in the social and economic history of Orbost.A stamp with a black plastic handle. The bottom is wood and the stamp rubber. It has "BRUTHEN 1879" on it."BRUTHEN 1879"orbost-railway-station -
Orbost & District Historical Societystamp, 1970's
... This stamp was used at the Orbost Railway Station... gippsland This stamp was used at the Orbost Railway Station ...This stamp was used at the Orbost Railway Station. The Bairnsdale-Orbost railway was opened in 1916 to serve the agricultural and timber industry. Because of the decline in traffic and heavy operating costs, the line was finally closed in August, 1987. Orbost Railway Station was opened on Monday 10 April 1916 as the terminus of the Orbost railway line, and closed in 1987. The station was located on the west side of the Snowy River despite the town of Orbost being on the east side of the river, in order to save on the costs of a bridge over the river, which at the time had highly variable levels, This item is associated with the history of the Orbost-Bairnsdale railway line and therefore reflects the role that the rail line played in the social and economic history of Orbost.A stamp with a red plastic handle and a white stamping face - "ORBOST FREIGHT DEPOT".VUESTAMP AUSTRALIAorbost-railway
