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Canterbury History Group
Photograph - Canterbury, C1900
Photograph of Canterbury taken from Canterbury Road, looking towards the south and Maling RoadBlack & white photographcanterbury, canterbury road, maling road, canterbury station, railway line -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branch
Book, James Y Harvey, Mercy trains, 2001
'Mercy trains - Australian Army Ambulance trains during World War II recounts the hitherto untold story of trains provided by Australia's State railway departments to convey the tens of thousands of the armed force's sick and wounded needing transportation across the continent. Conceived as large-scale ambulances to evacuate battle casualties suffered on Australian soil in the event of a landing by enemy forces, their role changed when Australia was spared the trauma of invasion. Instead, the trains becam mobile hospitals: their task to convey invalids from all allied (and enemy) forces to medical centres throughout the nation. One major assignment was to bring south from Queensland casualties evacuated from the battlefields of Papua-New Guinea, whose numbers reached crisis proportions at the close of 1942 and into early 1943. The trains were operated by United States Army personnel for twelve months, one in New South Wales and one in Queensland. Author Jim Harvey spent three years searching through Army (both Australian and U.S.) and railway department files and what he found was a story of demanding military, a penny-pinching government prepared to endanger the lives of train staff rather than permit necessary improvements, some railway operating problems, fires, more than a fair share of floods, a bombing attack, examples of a generosity from caring local communities, a dexicated staff of doctors, nurses, medical orderlies and cooks, supported at all times by sympathetic railwayment of all grades.' [from inside front dust jacked]Black bound book with silver writing on spine. Dust jacket has collage of photographs on front, spine is black with white writing on it.non-fiction'Mercy trains - Australian Army Ambulance trains during World War II recounts the hitherto untold story of trains provided by Australia's State railway departments to convey the tens of thousands of the armed force's sick and wounded needing transportation across the continent. Conceived as large-scale ambulances to evacuate battle casualties suffered on Australian soil in the event of a landing by enemy forces, their role changed when Australia was spared the trauma of invasion. Instead, the trains becam mobile hospitals: their task to convey invalids from all allied (and enemy) forces to medical centres throughout the nation. One major assignment was to bring south from Queensland casualties evacuated from the battlefields of Papua-New Guinea, whose numbers reached crisis proportions at the close of 1942 and into early 1943. The trains were operated by United States Army personnel for twelve months, one in New South Wales and one in Queensland. Author Jim Harvey spent three years searching through Army (both Australian and U.S.) and railway department files and what he found was a story of demanding military, a penny-pinching government prepared to endanger the lives of train staff rather than permit necessary improvements, some railway operating problems, fires, more than a fair share of floods, a bombing attack, examples of a generosity from caring local communities, a dexicated staff of doctors, nurses, medical orderlies and cooks, supported at all times by sympathetic railwayment of all grades.' [from inside front dust jacked]australian nurses, world war two, wwii, ww2, papua new guinea, pacific theatre, homefront, australia -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden Ballarat
Booklet, Trans-Australian Railway
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Hymettus Cottage & Garden Ballarat
Administrative record - Time sheet carbon book, 1935
This book of carbon copies of a railway Station Master's timesheets demonstrates the nature of work, and movement required for the position of Station Master before the subject was appointed to and allocated a station.ballarat, donald, maryborough, creswick, creswick north, acting station master -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden Ballarat
Work on paper - pamphlet, Mildura Sunlight Souvenir
non-fictionvictorian railways, mildura, souvenir, mildura sunlight, 1960, ballarat, melbourne -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden Ballarat
Book - Instruction Book, Transportation of Goods 1929
victorian railways, michael taffe, ballarat, transportation of goods, -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden Ballarat
Medal
Brass band instrumental music competitions were enthusiastically followed in Australia in the early twentieth century. Ballarat was a leading centre for these musical competitions and Michael Taffe played cornet and flugelhorn with several local brass bands. He was Australian Junior Cornet solo Champion in 1920 and won the open section of the instrumentals at the VRI competitions held in the ballroom at Flinders Street Station in 1924. michael taffe, victorian railways institute, cornet solo, flinders street station ballroom -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Railway Place, Ringwood, 1969
Black and white photograph Image shows shops on corner of Maroondah Highway and Ringwood Place. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Maroondah Highway Central, Ringwood. Railway station entrance, 1969
Black and white photographPhotograph dated May 1969 -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Maroondah Highway Central, Ringwood. Town Hall rooftop view of Railway Station entrance, - c.1962
Black and white photograph (2 images)Image shows ANZ Bank to left, Chemist and Jimmy's Handy Bar towards entrance. Methodist Church in background at top right. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Maroondah Highway Central, Ringwood. Railway Station entrance, 1969
Black and white photographImage shows ES&A Bank to left, Chemist and Jimmy's Handy Bar towards station entrance. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, McLean, D.C, The Gheringhap to Maroona Railway, 1968
A history of the Victorian Railway's Gheringhap to Maroona Railway in western Victoria, complied to coincide with the Australian Railway Historical Society, Victorian Division's special train tour to Ararat via Cressy on the 15th September 1973.ill, maps, p.22.non-fictionA history of the Victorian Railway's Gheringhap to Maroona Railway in western Victoria, complied to coincide with the Australian Railway Historical Society, Victorian Division's special train tour to Ararat via Cressy on the 15th September 1973.railroad construction - victoria - history, railroads -- victoria -- history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Turton, Keith, The Portland Railway, 1968
A history of the rail network based on Portland that was developed from the 1870s to transport goods between its port and the growing inland settlements of Western Victoria and Southeast South Australiaill, maps, p.179.non-fictionA history of the rail network based on Portland that was developed from the 1870s to transport goods between its port and the growing inland settlements of Western Victoria and Southeast South Australiarailroad construction - victoria - history, railroads -- victoria -- history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division), Fast Train to the West, 1964
A history of the Victorian Railway's branch line from Lubeck to Bolangum in western Victoria, complied to coincide with the Australian Railway Historical Society, Victorian Division's special train tour from Melbourne to Bolangum on Saturday the 9th May 1964.ill, maps, p.9.non-fictionA history of the Victorian Railway's branch line from Lubeck to Bolangum in western Victoria, complied to coincide with the Australian Railway Historical Society, Victorian Division's special train tour from Melbourne to Bolangum on Saturday the 9th May 1964.railroad construction - victoria - history, railroads -- victoria -- history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Dodd, Ian et al, Lette The Railway that Never Opened, 2018
A history of the Victorian Railway's branch line from Robinvale to Lette in New South Wales that was built but never opened to rail traffic.ill, maps, p.76.non-fictionA history of the Victorian Railway's branch line from Robinvale to Lette in New South Wales that was built but never opened to rail traffic.railroad construction - victoria - history, railroads -- victoria -- history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Gould, George, A Century of Rail: History of Rail Services Birchip and District 1893-1993, 1993
A history of the Victorian Railway's railway extension from Donald to Birchip in western Victoria to mark the centenary of its opening.ill, maps, p.118.non-fictionA history of the Victorian Railway's railway extension from Donald to Birchip in western Victoria to mark the centenary of its opening.railroad construction - victoria - history, railroads -- victoria -- history -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
ACCIDENT OCCURED ON 19TH AUGUST 1909.1.2.3 POSTCARDS OF THE TRAIN WRECKAGE - MC CALLUMS CREEKlocal history, document, postcard, railway -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, McLean, Bruce, Rails To The Millewa North, 1975
A history of the Victorian Railway's railway from Red Cliffs to Morkalla in far North West Victoria and a lineside guide for the occasion of the 'Back to Millewa' celebrations on 14 & 15 June 1975.ill, maps, p.60.non-fictionA history of the Victorian Railway's railway from Red Cliffs to Morkalla in far North West Victoria and a lineside guide for the occasion of the 'Back to Millewa' celebrations on 14 & 15 June 1975.railroad construction - victoria - history, railroads -- victoria -- history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Australian Railway Historical Society NSW Division, Along the Line in Tasmania book 1 Government Lines, 1982
Pictorial history of the Tasmanian Government Railways.ill, p.56.non-fictionPictorial history of the Tasmanian Government Railways.railroads - tasmania - pictorial works, steam locomotives - tasmania - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Cooper, Greg, Tasmanian Railway 1871-1996 125 Years: A Pictorial History, 1998
A photographic profile of the Tasmanian Government Railways between 1871-1996.Ill, maps, p.88.non-fictionA photographic profile of the Tasmanian Government Railways between 1871-1996.railroads - tasmania - history, railroads - tasmania - pictorial works -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Australian Railway Historical Society NSW Division, Along the Line in Tasmania book 3 The West Coast, 1986
Pictorial history of Tasmanian's Railways private and government serving the West Coast.ill, p.56.non-fictionPictorial history of Tasmanian's Railways private and government serving the West Coast.railroads - tasmania - pictorial works, steam locomotives - tasmania - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Australian Railway Historical Society NSW Division, Along the Line in Tasmania: book 2 Private Lines, 1972
Pictorial history of Tasmanian's Private Railways.ill, p.52.non-fictionPictorial history of Tasmanian's Private Railways.railroads - tasmania - pictorial works, steam locomotives - tasmania - history -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Glen Huntly Bowling Club
... Railways ...This file contains two items about this club: 1/An eight page document named The Glen Huntly Bowling Club Jubilee Story. It is a historical account by Russell H. Keon-Cohen M.A. dated February 1964. It also describes the history of the region for fifty years. 2/Undated original black and white photograph of Glen Huntly Bowling Club.railways, caulfield, tramways, glen huntly road, glenhuntly road, grange road, mcdowing’s butcher shop, neerim road, residential development, rosstown railway, glen huntly, glen huntly hall, racecourses, pearce’s national rose gardens, bowling clubs, jones s.c., quinn mr., ellis mr., descrimes mr., kitchen cr., brookshaw cr., bowling clubs, glen huntly bowling club, ellis w., fulton t.j., lass r., newton t., pelzer p., rider h., sayer j., thomas h., boyd j.a., deans mr., gorgan thomas, woods h.s., rider mr., maxwell mr., hardnam mr., sportsgrounds, madden frank, meirest j.k., eggleston frederick, bell w., breamer b.j., carrol w., dall w.m., dunn w., mortan thomas, philips r.l., stork a.m., wells h.j., organisations, progress organisations, billiard rooms, refreshment rooms, harrison r.t.a., jones mr., glen eira mcminnon bowls club, sports, sporting clubs, jubilees, festivals and celebrations, finance, pavilions -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Maroondah Highway Central, Ringwood. Town Hall rooftop view of Railway station entrance. c.1962
Black and white photograph (2 images)Written on back of one photograph: "Town Hall roof Dec, 1962. Series taken by Paddy Miles." Image shows Methodist Church in background. -
Canterbury History Group
Ephemera - A Canterbury Tale, Etkins, John, 1/08/1985
A poem written by John Etkins in liasion with members of the Canterbury Senior Citizens for the Canterbury History Day, 1 August 19852 pagescanterbury, canterbury road, railway gates, emulation hall, goldings shoe factory, maling road, canterbury post office, morris jack, canterbury senior citizens -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Whippletree, Pre WW2
The whippletree consists of a loose horizontal bar between the draught animal and its load. The centre of the bar is connected to the load, and the traces, chains or straps on each side of the harness, attached to its ends. Whippletrees are used when pulling a dragged load such as a plough, harrow, or log. The whipple tree was attached to a scoop, which was used for building the 'Puffing Billy' railway and also for scooping out Emerald Lake.Wooden bar with metal hook at each end and a metal ring attached to the centre. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - VLINE BENDIGO SIGNALLING DIAGRAM NO.44/89, 1989
... railways ...BHS CollectionDetailed signalling diagram showing signal and interlocking arrangements, produced 1989 for Bendigo Rail Yard.bendigo, utilities, railways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Be Alert and don't get hurt, 2009
... railways ...Produced to warn people using trams, trains and traffic about the use of music and mobile phones distracting people. Part of National Rail Safety Week for 2209. Has logos for GHD, Fulton Hogan, Coleman Rail, PTSV, V/line, ARA, Transfield and Yarra Trams.Demonstrates rail safety postersA4 colour poster titled - Be Alert and don't get hurtsafety, posters, phones, yarra trams, railways, rail safety -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Yarra River from Flinders St Station clock tower, Town and Country Journal, 1909
... railways ...Photos show the Yarra river and the shipping turning basin that was used prior to the construction of the Spencer St bridge. In the view are are steam hauled suburban trains, Flinders St A signal box, Queensbridge, and the wharves on either side of the river. The viaduct was expanded to four tracks in 1915. Yields information about Yarra River, Flinders St railway station yards and shipping,Set of two photographs looking west from the Flinders St Station clocktower. over the Yarra River and station yards.On rear of both prints in ink: 1 – Melbourne - West from clock tower on Flinders St station - “Town and Country Journal 21/7/1909” Copy neg Mark Plummer collections ex late John Alfred collection. .2 - Melbourne, Looking west along Flinders St from clocktower of Flinders St station. Copy neg Mark Plummer collections ex late John Alfred collection. Has “T&C 20/12/09” in pencil on rear. bridges, flinders st station, yarra river, wharves, railways, signal boxes, queens bridge, shipping -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Yarra River and Princes Bridge from Flinders St Station clock tower, Town and Country Journal, 1909
... railways ...Photos show the Yarra river looking east over Princes Bridge. In both photos are cable trams, the rowing sheds and parts of Flinders St station. The first phtograph shows the nearly completed ramps from the platform, while the second has the former exit structure that allowed passengers to exit to Princes Bridge and St Kilda Road. Yields information about Yarra River, Flinders St railway station yards and Princes Bridge.Set of two photographs looking east from a Flinders St Station clocktower. over the Yarra River and Princes Bridge..1 – Melbourne Princes Bridge. Copy neg Mark Plummer collections ex late John Alfred collection. Has “T&C 20/12/09” in pencil on rear. .2 – Melbourne – Princes Bridge “Town and Country Journal 29/12/1909” Copy neg Mark Plummer collections ex late John Alfred collection.bridges, flinders st station, yarra river, railways, princes bridge, cable trams