ill, p.23.non-fictionA history of the railway from Ballan to Bacchus Marsh to celebrate the centenary of the opening in 1889.railroad construction - victoria - history, ballarat railway - victoria - history

ill, p.27.non-fictionA brief history of the remains of the Warburton railway from Lilydale in Melbourne.yarra valley railway - victoria - history, railroad construction - victoria - history

Index, ill, maps, p.136.non-fictionAn illustrated history of the Wellington to Manawatu Railway Company and their railway to Longburn via Johnsville.railway construction - new zealand, private railway companies of new zealand - history

p.9.non-fictionThe parliamentary standing committee on Railways on the question of re-opening the Fawkner and Somerton Railway in Victoria in 1918.railroad construction - victoria - history, fawkner and somerton railway - victoria - history

Black and white negative, of Victorian Railways tram 50 at the Sandringham Railway station terminus. Tram has two Robur Tea adverts and destination of Black Rock. In the background is the railway Station building , including a weighing machine. Photo in the Wal Jack Victorian Railways Album which provides the date.trams, tramways, victorian railways, vr trams, sandringham, black rock, tram 50

Railway Signal Box No1 under Demolition situated by boom gates, Seaby Street Stawell. Photos of the demolition show workmen carrying out the work outside and inside of the signal box.Two colour photos of the demolition of wooden building. One photo is the outside of a signal box beside a railway line with a person on the roof. Windows of the building have been removed and stacked near the building. The other photo is taken inside the signal box with a person working on the building. stawell

A pictorial history of Surrey Hills and Mont Albert based on information collected by the history group at the Surrey Hills Neighbourhood Centre. It includes information about early rural properties and dairies, the coming of the railway, land sub-division and early homes, doctors, schools, churches, parks and recreation facilities.A pictorial history of Surrey Hills based on information collected and based at the Surrey Hills Neighbourhood Centre. It includes early rural properties and diaries, the coming of the railway, land sub-division and early homes, schools, parks and recreation.1992surrey hills, railways, land use, migrants, spanish communities, transport, houses, wattle park, festivals and celebrations, churches, education, water supply, fire stations, hospitals, (mr) george klepper, ainger family, (mr) john woodhead, (mr) h. breedon, medical services, real estate agents, businesses, musical events and activities, entertainment, parks and reserves, scouts, guides

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.Allan Elvish with his daughters. Allan started with Victoria Railways cleaning at Benalla on 3 December 1937. He passed his Driver qualification at Wodonga in 1948. He retired on 8th October 1971. Allan was AFULE Branch Secretary from 1951 until 1971. He was stationed at Katherine, Northern Territory as a Fireman from 1943 to 1944.railways wodonga, fred rochow, wodonga railwaymen, allan elvish

Colour photo of No1 Signal Box and Railway Gates Seaby Street also called Signal box a. 153.5b is No 2 Signal Box. c 1974Two coloured photographs, 153.3 no.1 Signal box and railway gates. Second photo 153.5b is a front view of no. 2 Signal box. Second photo has Napier & Victoria St in background. Note rail line is closer to signal box in 153.5 b, second photo and stairs are different. Vac 74 no1 Signal box and signal gates (153.5) Vac No 2 Signal box (153.5 b)stawell

Dudley Charles Seymour Courtney , with a fellow worker, was trapped on the Orbost Raailwaay Station roof until rescued by an army duck. These photographs were his. He worked on the railway in Orbost from 1942 - 1952 approximately. During the 1952 flood nearly half of Orbost rail way station is washed away. The stationmaster and four members of his staff were rescued by police using army ducks.This is a pictorial record of a significant event in the history of Orbost.Nine small black / white photographs of a derailed train at a railway station. Derailed trucks and floodwaters can be seen. The photographs have a narrow white frame. Some are portrait and others landscape.on back of 3082.8 - hand-written in blue pen :"The floods worked the line from under the trucks in a couple of hours"floods-orbost orbost-railway-station rescue courtney-dudley-charles-seymour

This photograph depicts the road diversion on Nepean Highway that was implemented to allow construction of the railway line underneath the Nepean Highway at Moorabbin. An "Allourie" Cheese, Honey Canned Ham van is prominent on the left of the image, the railway gates are central and the old Moorabbin Station is visble. Beyond the dates, pedestrians are visible crossing the Nepean Highway. This image is part of a larger collection of images from the Public Transport Corporation displaying train stations and streetscapes in what is now the City of Kingston.In 1958 excavations began for the removal of the level crossing gates at the southern end of the Moorabbin shopping centre on Nepean Highway. The station was also lowered below ground. A diversion route was created to enable the flow of traffic in both directions along the highway.Black and white photograph of road diversion on Nepean Highway, Moorabbin to allow the construction of the railway line below the Nepean Highway at Moorabbin and also to trench the station. This image is part of a larger collection of images from the Public Transport Corporation displaying train stations and streetscapes in what is now the City of Kingston.White adhesive dot sticker: Printed black 199 Handwritten in red ink: 80% Handwritten in black ink on yellow Post-It Note: [indecipherable] 199 - Diversion for Crossing Stamped in blue ink: COPYRIGHT Public Transport Corporation, For reordering photographs, Please quote negative No m 5687, Enquiries C/- PTC Photographic Unit, Telephone switchboard 619 1111railway crossing, railway station, city of moorabbin

Yields information about the Ballarat's bogie trams, in particular No. 38 that was decorated for the Royal visit in 1954.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of Ballarat 38 decorated for the Queens visit to Ballarat, passing over the railway level crossing on its way to Lydiard St North. Has a number of motor cars in the view and the Coach House or Kennedy and Murray General Carriers in the background. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeOn rear in ink "SEC Ballarat No. 38 decorated crossing railway 6-3-54". In top right hand corner is Wal Jack stamp with no negative number written in.trams, tramways, royal visit, decorated trams, lydiard st nth, level crossings, tram 38

Black cover book, rules and regulations. Victorian Railways. Written in pencil inside front two pages, ' Jean Bright' in childlike hand. Victorian Railways, rules, regulations and byelaws of the Board of Land and Works for the guidance of officers and servants and the conduct of traffic on the Victorian Railways, in accordance with the provisions of the Railways Act, 1863'.Fergusson & Moore, Printers, Flinders Lane East, 1864cottage, miners, victorian railways, rules, bye-laws

Printed - 8 page foolscap, centre stapled, Victorian State Parliamentary Report titled "Report - The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways on the Outer Circle Railway.", together with minutes of evidence, dated 20/12/1918. Provides a history of the railway, financial results, tramway competition, fare comparison, goods traffic, Kodak and APM Developments, Railway views, committee recommendations including railway closure and dismantling.trams, tramways, outer circle railway, kew, railways, tramways, proposals, burwood

incl.index. This Street Directory of Melbourne and suburbs, c1940s, includes a list of suburbs, their mileage from the city and how to reach them; an index to localities as well as the index to streets appearing on the maps. It also shows bus routes, railways and tramways routes on the maps.incl.index. This Street Directory of Melbourne and suburbs, c1940s, includes a list of suburbs, their mileage from the city and how to reach them; an index to localities as well as the index to streets appearing on the maps. It also shows bus routes, railways and tramways routes on the maps.melbourne metropolitian area, suburbs, cities and towns, maps

Rail Spike from Thai-Burma Railway

Photos show W class 304 after delivery from Adelaide being unloaded by the travelling yard crane. The tram was built in Adelaide by the Holden Bodyworks and completed at the Workshops. The tram entered service on 14-8-1924. It was converted to a W2 class tram in Dec. 1932. The second photo shows the tram being loaded onto a horse-drawn jinker. Yields information about the construction and delivery of new W class trams by the Holden Bodyworks.Set of two photographs of W 304 being unloaded at the Flinders St yard 1924In ink of rear of prints "Photo Victorian Railways"tramways, trams, flinders st, railways, w class, tram 304, new trams, holden bodyworks, horse drawn vehicles

Black and white photograph {2 copies, 1 large, 1 small}Ringwood Railway Station looking west 1918

Black and White PhotographRailway Crossing - Bedford Rd Ringwood 1977

Black and White PhotographRingwood railway yards and car park 1984

Black and white photographs (2 copies, 1 large and 1 small)Heathmont Railway Station c. 1926-1930

Black and white photograph {2 copies - 1 large, 1 small sepia postcard}Typed below large photograph, "Ringwood Railway Station looking towards Melbourne from old railway level crossing 1908".

The third in the historical series outlining the narrow gauge Victorian Railways line from Colac to Crowes, and then Colac to Beech Forest, in the Otways between 1954 and 1962 when the line closed. Victorian Railways Narrow Gauge "G" Class; "Garratts in the Otways" Part Three. A photographic profile - 1954-1968. Emile D. Badawy (ed.). 2001; Train Hobby Publications; Studfield (Vic). ii, 48 p.; illus. Soft cover. ISBN 1 876249 41 2colac; beech forest; crowes; victorian railways; narrow gauge; garratt; emile d. badawy;

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. Locomotive Engine Drivers and Firemen’s Association - The first railway union in the world was created in Melbourne in 1861 with the formation of the Locomotive Engine Drivers Association of Victoria. The Association was formed seven years after the official opening of Victoria’s first railway line in 1854. In 1872, the association expanded to include firemen. The name of the association became the Locomotive Engine Drivers and Firemen’s Association to reflect the change in constitution. Over time this Association amalgamated with organisations in other states and eventually became the Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Employees which still operates today.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. A portrait of John Bennet Bruce. He was born on 8 February 1865. John started his railway career in North Melbourne on 13T February 1885. He achieved his driving certification in North Melbourne on 24 December 1899. John became President of the North Melbourne branch of in 1910. He transferred to Wodonga in 4 September 1914.railways wodonga, fred rochow, john bennet bruce, locomotive engine drivers and firemen’s association