A Grand Parade. 150 years of the Colac & District Pastoral & Agricultural Society. Commemorative Jubilee history for the years 1859 to 2009. Norman Houghton. ISBN 978-0-9593013-4-2. Soft cover. vi, 102 p.; illus, diagrams.a grand parade; colac and district pastoral & agricultural society; jubilee history; norman houghton; honour roll; colac show;

Program A4 folded, for dedication service, Colac Methodist Church, for George Cook Saunders. Written on front 'Memorial Dedication Service 5th October 1969'. Inside 'Nan Saunders to present the memorial'. n Program is pale yellow paper with black text.person, bendigo, george cook saunders

Historic - Victorian Railways Locomotive Number Plate used on Steam Locomotive 5A Loco: 5A In service Saturday, 23rd March 1901 Scrapped Monday, 7th July 1958 Livery Black Owner VR Gauge 762 Status Scrapped Service History : Mar 1901 Colac - initial allocation of a new locomotive Mar 1901 - Feb 1902 Colac Dec 1902 - Oct 1908 UFTG. Nov 1908 - Oct 1912 Colac Nov 1912 - May 1913 Other Jun 1913 - Jun 1915 UFTG. Sep 1915 - Sep 1920 Moe Oct 1920 - Nov 1921 UFTG. Mar 1922 - Jan 1927 Colac Mar 1927 - Aug 1927 Moe Oct 1927 - Jan 1928 UFTG. Feb 1928 - Dec 1934 Colac Jan 1935 - Mar 1935 Moe Apr 1935 - Sep 1942 Colac Mar 1943 - Mar 1949 Moe Apr 1949 - Nov 1957 Colac Dec 1957 Colac - Stored. Feb 1958 - Jul 1958 Workshops - ScrappedHistoric - Victorian Railways Locomotive Number Plate used on Steam Locomotive 5AVictorian Railways produced 5a number plate. made of cast iron5a5a, puffing billy, victorian railways

Mr Donald "Dosh" McLennan was a well-known Highland piper in the Colac district. He was honorary piper of the Geelong Commun na Feinne and the Colac and Camperdown Caledonian societies. He was born in Balmacara, Rosshire, and arrived in Victoria in 1852. He died at Colac on 26 September 1906, aged 57 years.B & W full length studio portrait of Donald (Dosh) McLennan in highland dress.donald mclennan, dosh, highland, piper, colac, commun na feinne, birregurra, lorne

B/W. Lead-in to Beech Forest Railway Station in 1912, with line to Crowes on the left and the line from Colac on the right. Note Gardner Street crossing the Crowes line, the Beech Forest Public Hall to its left, a house further down, and the Catholic Church to the right.beech forest; railways;, beech forest; railways;

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 first in an historical series showing the Victorian Railway narrow gauge line from Colac to Crowes, and then from Colac to Beech Forest, in the Otways from 1954 until 1962 when the line closed.Victorian Railways Narrow Gauge "G" Class. "Garratts in the Otways" Part One. A photographic profile - 1954-1962. Emile D. Badawy (ed.); John Sargent (ed.). 1998; Train Hobby Publications; Studfield (Vic). ii, 48 p.; illus., maps. Soft cover.colac; beech forest; crowes; victorian railways; garratt; narrow gauge; emile d. badawy; john sargent;

An historical series setting out Garratt engines and running stock running between Colac and Crowes (just past Lavers Hill), and then between Colac and Beech Forest in the Otways between 1958 and 1962 when the line closed.Victorian Railways Narrow Gauge "G" Class. "Garratts in the Otways" Part Two. A photographic profile - 1958-1962. Emile D. Badawy (ed.); John Sargent (ed.). 1999; Train Hobby Publications. ii, 56 p.; illus., map. Soft cover. colac; beech forest; crowes; garratt; victorian railways; narrow gauge; emile d. badawy; john sargent;

Inscribed in blue ink on reverse: 'Colac, June 1954. Mannu Bannag (Thailand). See Weekly Times, 2 June 1954, p. 50 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article224451878. fundraising, theatre, international house

With the approval of the railways, in February1959 a special tourist train was organized by the Australian Railways Historical Society in conjunction with the "Kanyana: Festival Committee of Colac, Victoria, to run from Colac to Beech Forest. Eight NBH carriages, in store at Newport, were transferred to Colac. The train proved to be so popular that additional trains were later run over the next two years until the temporarily disused Puffing Billy needed the NBH carriages returned.Locomotive G42, labelled "A.R.H.S., Special Excursion, Kanyana", with a guard's van, eight NBH excursion carriages and an additonal guard's van attached, stands at Gellibrand Station with a large group of passengers milling outside the train. Note on the left a group of domestic railway dwellings, and, on the right side, two empty wagons. B/W.beech forest; colac; railways; a.r.h.s.; kanyana festival committee;

Mrs VE Knee competing at the Ferntree Gully Gymkhana. Winner of the Open section. Horse was call Turn Out. Also won the Hack at Colac Show, Templestowe Gymkhana Cup Day (1st Hearey Hack Ladies), Bunyip Show (1st Hearey Weight Hack). "Eisenhower". Photographer - Vivian Harrison, Melbourne.

B/W. 168mm x 246mm. Colac - Beech Forest railway line. From the 27 mile 16 chains line (44.7 km) looking north, between Devitt Bros. Siding (44.1 km) and Ditchley (47 km). On an NA-class locomotive, six NQR wagons, and an open wagon there are workmen throughout. colac; beech forest; railways; devitt bros. siding; ditchley; loco na class

Warrnambool Rowing Club held regattas on the Hopkins River from about 1885. This was initially over a weekend in conjunction with Colac Rowing Club. Hamilton Rowing Club started a regatta after Colac moved theirs to the Barwon in Geelong. The western Victorian clubs also had a rowing association.Silver colored trophy on a timber base.Warrnambool Hamilton Rowing Clubs Western Victorian Novice Club Championshipcity of warrnambool rowing club, warrnambool rowing club, hamilton rowing club, hopkins river, rowing

14A Built in 1914 and painted Canadian red & dark brown, this locomotive was issued to the Colac to Crowes line and saw service on all four lines, but mostly on the Colac to Crowes line. It was withdrawn from service in 1962 at Colac and sent to Newport Workshops for storage where it remained, except for a brief time at Bendigo North Work-shops in 1963. After overhaul, it was brought to Belgrave in 1965 where it has seen almost continuous service since. In 1978, it became the first of the preserved NA’s to trial a historic colour scheme for which the Canadian red & dark brown was chosen, but ended up mistakenly being painted a “London Tan” & dark brown. In 1996 it received a more correct Canadian red livery. This “temporary” trial livery has now given way to 14A’s designated livery of all-over black. Its physical configuration will match the late 1940s era with the extended bunker, guard irons, etc. Loco: 14A In service Thursday, 25th June 1914 Withdrawn April 1962 Livery Canadian red & dark brown Owner Puffing Billy Gauge 762mm / 2' 6" Status Preserved - Operational - Converted to running on Light Oil in 2018 Service History: Jun 1914 - Colac - initial allocation of a new locomotive Jun 1914 - May 1921 Colac Aug 1921 - UFTG. Sep 1921 - Feb 1923 Moe May 1923 - Apr 1927 Colac Jul 1927 - Apr 1929 UFTG. Apr 1929 - May 1932 Other May 1932 - Nov 1934 Moe Dec 1934 - Jan 1940 Wangaratta Jun 1940 - Workshops Oct 1940 - Mar 1947 Colac May 1948 - Nov 1960 Colac - Stored Apr 1962 - Jul 1962 Workshops - Stored Dec 1965 - Belgrave - In active service at Puffing Billy Railway Belgrave Victorian Railways - Narrow Gauge NA class steam locomotive number 14A Dates that 14A worked on the Gembrook Line Aug-1921 to Sep-1921 Jul-1927 to Apr-1929 Dec-1965 - Returned to service Oct-1977 - Transferred to ETRB ownership Steam Locomotive with wrought iron frame with cast iron cylinders - Converted to running on Light Oil in 201814Apuffing billy, 14a, victorian railways, narrow gauge, steam locomotive

Newspaper Clipping from "The Post", 1-12-1993 P 11 "Stringing out a tour"Following their success at the Melbourne Bands Festival the Norwood Secondary College Orchestra has begun preparations for a three day tour of rural Colac and nearby Forrest.The band plays under the guidance of Frances Dacy.

B/W. Aerial view of Beech Forest showing the complete station yard including the balloon loop (incorporating the two tennis courts), two ex-departmental residences, the station building and where the Colac and Crowes lines diverged. As well Beech Forest Hall, council offices and Shire Secretary's house, Denherts Track, and Main Road are shown.beech forest; railways; township; aerial;

By 1960/61 all the factors operating against a narrow gauge railway were in place for the Colac-Beech Forest line. As well as using a 2-6-2 Tank engine over 60 years old, 14A, the train by this stage only had a louvre van, two NQ trucks and a guard's van to bring to Colac. It was very near the end.Locomotive 14A and a mixed goods trucks taking water at 10 mile tank in c.1960=61. The driver controlling the water is W. Brady while the fireman, Les Ogden, peers into the smoke box. B/W.colac; beech forest; ten mile creek; locomotive 14a; w. brady; l. ogden; railway;

6A Built in 1901 and painted two-tone green, this locomotive was issued to the Colac to Beech Forest line and was used in that line’s construction. Over the years, it saw service on all four lines, but mostly on the Colac to Crowes and Upper Fern Tree Gully to Gembrook lines. It was temporarily withdrawn from service in 1958 and returned to service at Belgrave in 1962 for the reopening of this line where it saw almost continuous service until being withdrawn in 1983. It has been restored, as far as possible, to its original condition with original design side tanks, low bunker, original size windows, etc., but a steel cow-catcher in place of the original style wooden one. It also has its original colour scheme of two-tone green with white lining. Loco: 6A In service Thursday, 18th July 1901 Livery two-tone green Owner Puffing Billy Gauge 762mm / 2' 6' Status Preserved - Operational Service History : Jul 1901 Colac - initial allocation of a new locomotive Jul 1901 - Nov 1908 Colac Mar 1909 - May 1909 Wangaratta Jun 1909 - Other Oct 1909 - Oct 1910 UFTG. Nov 1910 - Feb 1912 Colac May 1912 - Jun 1912 Wangaratta Jul 1912 - Sep 1914 Moe Oct 1914 - Aug 1924 Colac May 1925 - Jul 1927 UFTG. Aug 1927 - Oct 1928 Moe Jan 1929 - Sep 1930 UFTG. Sep 1930 - Jun 1932 Moe Dec 1932 - Workshops May 1933 - Colac Sep 1933 - May 1936 Moe Jun 1936 - Oct 1936 Workshops Oct 1936 - May 1942 UFTG. Sep 1942 - Apr 1949 Colac May 1949 - Apr 1950 Workshops May 1950 - Dec 1957 UFTG. Feb 1958 - Apr 1962 Workshops May 1962 - Belgrave - In Active Service at Puffing Billy Railway BelgraveVictorian Railways - Narrow Gauge NA class steam locomotive number 6A Victorian Heritage Register (VHR) Number H2187 Puffing Billy Locomotives and Rolling Stock Collection Dates that 6A worked on the Gembrook Line Nov-1909 to Nov-1910 May-1925 to Aug-1927 Jan-1929 to Sep-1930 Oct-1936 to Sep-1942 May-1950 to Feb-1958 May-1962 - Returned to Gembrook railway Oct-1977 - Transferred to PBR ownershipSteam Locomotive - with wrought iron frame with cast iron cylinders6Apuffing billy, victorian railways, narrow gauge, steam locomotive, 6a, 6na

On the 1st March, 1959, the first special train was organized by the Australian Railways Historical Society in conjunction with the Kanyana Festival Committee of Colac, Victoria. It proved so popular that additional trains were later organized. Temporarily in storage at Newport railway yards eight NBH excursion carriages were transferred to Colac which ran on the special trains until early-1962. A A.R.H.S. "Kanyana" special excursion locomotive G41, an NC guard's van and NBH excursion carriages at halts at Gellibrand while the fireman attends to the engine requirements (or 'ER' in railways' parlance). The passengers are milling outside the excursion carriages while two are talking to the driver. Houses are in the background. B/W.gellibrand; railways; kanyana special; colac; beech forest; loco g41;

Gas&Fuel Corporation newsletter, with the photos of the managers of the newly acquired country branches. Mr. Jim Coventry, Ballarat - Mr. Pat Adair, Bacchus Marsh - Mr. Charles (Charlie) Anglin, Ararat/Stawell - Mr. Ray Clegg, Portland - Mr. Ralph. Cockle, Colac - Mr. Frank Dart, Warrnambool - Mr. Jim Franklin, Wodonga - Mr. Laurie Franklin, Hamiltonbusiness, retail, gas and fuel

Orange pennant flag listing towns on and near the Great Ocean Road. List of town names on pennant - (west to east) Mortlake, Warrnambool, Nirranda, Terang, Port Campbell, Lavers Hill, Colac, Beech Forest, Apollo Bay, Wye, Birregurra, Forrest, Deans Marsh, Peterborough, Princetown, Lorne, Eastern View, Airy's Inlet, Anglesea, Torquay, Geelong, Barwon Heads.GREAT/ OCEAN/ ROAD/ TRUST. Map of Area/ Route of the Great Ocean. (Orange - on wire stand. Printed on both sides.) great ocean road trust

In February 1959 eight NBH carriages were tranfered from storage at Newport to Colac in time for the first tentatively organized trip over the Colac-Beech Forest railway line. Eventually seventeen excursion trains ran, with carriages and an NC guard's van, usually hauled by G41 or G42, but occasionally 14A locomotive. The train run by 14A ran soon after the carriages were delivered.B/W. At McDevitt station locomotive 14A passes through on a rare NA-hauled eight excursion carriage and NC guard's van train. The front of the engine is labelled "The Ridge; 21 M(arch) 1959; ARHS", the Australian Railways Historical Society.colac; beech forest; railways; mcdevitt;

Presented to Mr. Connor, M.L.A., Colony of Victoria by the Electors of the district of Colac, inappreciation of his service as their representative. 27/6/1866This jug is part of a significant set of silverware made especially for the people of Colac in the early days of the settlement. It is of great local significanceSterling silver jug with ornate single handle and detailed embossing on the lip. Four filigree feet. Elaborate embossing on the bottom - an emu, three kangaroos and a man shootingSterling sliver hallmark on base and family intitals in script engraved on side of jug "JFC"presentation silver jug, connor mla

This type of trolly is known to date from prior to 1910 and were in use before petrol engines were used to transport workmen along the railway lines. The exhibit was located at Colac in 1961, after being used on the Colac to Beech Forest and Crowes narrow gauge railway. This type of trolly was built in two versions; one for the Victorian Railways broad gauge lines, and one for the narrow gauge lines.Historic - Victorian Railways narrow gauge - track work vehicle. This vehicle was used in the days before petrol engines were used to drive vehicles transporting workmen along the railway line.C2N Type Trolly - Victorian Railways Gauge 2'6" Trolly Has a flat piece of wood that you would stand on with four metal wheels, one under each corner.c2n, trolley, victorian railways, hand power, narrow gauge, puffing billy, trolly

Banool station is 34.1 km down the railway line from Colac: this photograph was taken 34.6 km down the line, half a kilometre onwards.B/W. A bend in the line 21.5 miles (34.6 km) looking south.banool; beech forest; railways;