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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Safety call for railway kids, 16/06/1993 12:00:00 AM
Calls for services at Mitcham Railway Station to be radically improved and the pedestrian area to be fenced.Calls for services at Mitcham Railway Station to be radically improved and the pedestrian area to be fenced.Calls for services at Mitcham Railway Station to be radically improved and the pedestrian area to be fenced.railways, mitcham railway station, public transport users association of victoria, mcpherson, john, morgan, donna -
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Article, Train trip back in time, n.d
The Public Transport Corporation arranged a steam train display and trip between Camberwell and Lilydale.The Public Transport Corporation arranged a steam train display and trip between Camberwell and Lilydale. The entertainment and display of steam trains was at Mitcham Station.The Public Transport Corporation arranged a steam train display and trip between Camberwell and Lilydale. railways, public transport corporation, steam trains, dennis, christopher, dennis, laura -
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Article, Station facelift, 15/09/1992 12:00:00 AM
Nunawading Station will be one of the first to be converted into a Travel safe Station under A.L.P. policy.Nunawading Station will be one of the first to be converted into a Travel safe Station under A.L.P. policy. Details were released by minister for Transport Spyker and Member for Mitcham, Harrowfield launched at Mitcham Station the $630,000 facility would be monitored by closed circuit T.V., have an open looking counter and air conditioned waiting room. Security car parking and improved passenger information systems. The number of police employed to secure safe travel on public transport will increase from 130 to nearly 300.Nunawading Station will be one of the first to be converted into a Travel safe Station under A.L.P. policy. trains, nunawading railway station, spyker, peter, harrowfield, john, safety, pescott, roger -
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Article, East Burwood Tram Line, 27/05/1992 12:00:00 AM
The $6.5 million stage 1 extension to East Burwood tramline will start next month.The $6.5 million stage 1 extension to East Burwood tramline will start next month. The extension will be from Middleborough to Blackburn Road and the track construction will begin February 1993. The initial plan is to extend right to Knox City. Construction will be by a combination of VicRoads, MET and private contractors.The $6.5 million stage 1 extension to East Burwood tramline will start next month. tram services, victoria. ministry of transport, vicroads, met, burwood east -
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Article, Land Which Overlooks Dandenongs, 1935
Sale of Land which overlooks Dandenongs.Land which overlooks Dandenongs : Real Estate is reviving between Box Hill and Croydon. Article on Box Hill to Croydon land development 1935.Sale of Land which overlooks Dandenongs.eastern suburbs, melbourne, real estate, transport, local government -
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Book, Vermont and us, 2000
Vermont resident, Joan Nethercote writes on Vermont, families, life and anecdotes, with photos.Vermont resident, Joan Nethercote writes on Vermont, families, life and anecdotes, with photos.Vermont resident, Joan Nethercote writes on Vermont, families, life and anecdotes, with photos.nethercote, joan, nethercote, viv, livermore family, vermont, ballantyne, janet, winswood, vermont, public utilities, giles family, tilson, clive, tilson, clive (mrs), webster family, mckeon, thomas (rev), mckeon hall, cuttle family, wills family, d'arcy family, sport, schools, churches, transport, orchards, scout groups, world war 1939-1945, st lukes anglican church, vermont -
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Pamphlet, Scoresby EES, 1/07/1998 12:00:00 AM
... Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road ...Information bulletin on the Scoresby Transport CorridorInformation bulletin on the Scoresby Transport Corridor on exhibition for public comment. It covers major possible transport projects in the area between Ringwood and Frankston including freeways, extensions to the Burwood tram line and the Glen Waverley Rail line.Information bulletin on the Scoresby Transport Corridorfreeways, scoresby transport corridor environment effects statement, ringwood, south eastern freeway, frankston, burwood highway, dandenong, victoria, libraries, transport, land use, springvale road burwood, burwood, tram services -
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Pamphlet - Newsletter, Mitcham Railway Station, 1991
Public Transport Corporation weekly staff newsletter.Public Transport Corporation weekly staff newsletter. Front page article on Mitcham Railway Station and the lucky weekly ticket competition (photo)Public Transport Corporation weekly staff newsletter.mitcham railway station, competition -
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Article, Aristocratic scion carves bullock wagons, 30/10/1967 12:00:00 AM
Article on Derek Pitman, Blackburn resident, who carves models of early Australian transport.Article on Derek Pitman, Blackburn resident, who carves models of early Australian transport.Article on Derek Pitman, Blackburn resident, who carves models of early Australian transport.eustace street, blackburn, pitman, derek, models -
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Pamphlet, Scoresby Transport Corridor, 1/06/1998 12:00:00 AM
Four Strategy Options for the Scoresby Transport CorridorFour Strategy Options for the Scoresby Transport Corridor prepared by consultants Sinclair Knight Merz for the Department of Infrastructure and VicRoads.Four Strategy Options for the Scoresby Transport Corridor scoresby transport corridor, scoresby transport corridor environment effects statement, vic dept infrastructure -
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Article, Buses are too full to stop, 4/08/2014 12:00:00 AM
Transdev scrapped 5 bus services in July and 2 routes were shortened and had frequencies changed.Transdev scrapped 5 bus services in July and 2 routes were shortened and had frequencies changed.Transdev scrapped 5 bus services in July and 2 routes were shortened and had frequencies changed.bus services, public transport -
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Article, Bus routes reach the end of the line, 1/07/2014 12:00:00 AM
Commuter calls for Transdev to reconsider changes to scrapped Routes 201, 286 and 303 have been ignored.Commuter calls for Transdev to reconsider changes to scrapped Routes 201, 286 and 303 have been ignored.Commuter calls for Transdev to reconsider changes to scrapped Routes 201, 286 and 303 have been ignored.bus services, public transport users association of victoria, public transport -
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Article, Rage Over Bus Cuts, 2014
... Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road ...Commuters are angry over cancelled and altered bus routes particularly Route 286.Commuters are angry over cancelled and altered bus routes particularly Route 286.Commuters are angry over cancelled and altered bus routes particularly Route 286.transport, bus services -
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Article, Bring Back Our 286, 1/09/2014 12:00:00 AM
... Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road ...Residents are mounting pressure for Bus Route 286 from Box Hill to The Pines Shopping Centre to be re-instated.Residents are mounting pressure for Bus Route 286 from Box Hill to The Pines Shopping Centre to be re-instated.Residents are mounting pressure for Bus Route 286 from Box Hill to The Pines Shopping Centre to be re-instated.transport, bus services -
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Article, Minister Restores Axed Bus Services, 2014
Route 303 (North Ringwood to the city) to be re-instated.Route 303 (North Ringwood to the city) to be re-instated. Route 271 will include Blackburn bus stops that were serviced by Route 286.Route 303 (North Ringwood to the city) to be re-instated. bus services, transport -
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Pamphlet, Getting about Nunawading, 1990's
... Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road ...Maps of schools, parks, bicycle and public transport routes in the City of Nunawading.Maps of schools, parks, bicycle and public transport routes in the City of Nunawading.Maps of schools, parks, bicycle and public transport routes in the City of Nunawading.public transport, city of nunawading -
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Magazine - Periodical, Eastlink News, 2005
Community information newsletter produced by ConnectEast Group. See Series Contents Card for holdings.Community information newsletter produced by ConnectEast Group. See Series Contents Card for holdings.Community information newsletter produced by ConnectEast Group. See Series Contents Card for holdings.eastlink, eastern freeway extension, thiess john holland, south eastern integrated transport authority -
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Functional object - Train ticket, 1977
Donated by Clarrie Talbot to Whitehorse Historical Society during his talk to the Eastern Region Historical Societies meeting on Railways on 31st July 2004 at the Local History Room of the Whitehorse Historical Society. From the last batch of tickets of the Victorian Railways.One grey cardboard ticket, Nunawading to Healesville. Single printed on front with no 00057 stamped on one end and 15 DE 77 stamped on other endtransport, railway, documents, tickets -
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Tool - Bicycle Tire Repair Outfit
From the estate of Mary Cruickshank mother- in-law of Peter SimmenauerGreen oblong tin containing a bicycle tire tube repair kit containing patches, reinforcing patch, sandpaper rubber solution and chalk.Made for the man who will have the best.transport, bicycles -
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Vehicle - Bicycle, c1960
The bicycle is one of the last bicycles hand made and assembled by 'Mr. Rob' c1960 prior to the mass manufacture and overseas imports of 'built up' bicycles. On closing down in September 1999 'Mr Rob' presented this bicycle to the Nunawading Historical and another to the Victorian Museum.Boy's 26 inch bicycle fitted with Dunlop tyres, bell, mudguards, handgrips, leather seat, rear reflector and a ' faboati' coaster hub. Bicycle is supported by its rear wheel on a metal stand.on top of frame - 'Hand made special'|On front of angle frame - 'Rob's Special'|On rear of frame and on front stem - an emblem 'another Rob's Cycle Blackburn'|13817s - serial number.transport, bicycles -
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Document, Ringwood
Development of the transport facilities from and to Ringwood with Development of Maroondah Highwayringwood, roads and streets, maroondah highway -
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Leisure object - Toy Car, 1996
Car belonged to Michael Smith, grandson of Society member Valda Arrowsmith. Always dreamed of owning a Ferrari, so at about aged 15 he purchased this model (1996)Red model Ferrari racing car. Four rubber tyres with Eagle Good Year stamped on each. Wheels have gold spokes and rims. Each side has 'Asprey Pioneer Arexons SKF brembo BBS & the Shell sign printed on it.The driving seat has seat belt, steering wheel and windscreen. Base Ferra. F310 (1996) Scale 1/20 Maisto ShellAsprey Pioneer Shell / Good Year / Schumachertoys, mechanical, transport, models -
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Clothing - Coat Tweed
Type of coat used to travel on Public Transport in the winter.Overcoat, Tweed, - shades of grey/brown. Rayon lining - brown - fawn. Five brown 1 inch buttons down the fly front. Sleeve decorated with band decorated with 2 brown buttons on each raglan sleeve. Two side pockets.costume, female -
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Photograph, Smithy's Shed, 1996
The Blacksmith's shop or 'Smithy' was erected from timbers found in a paddock in the Dandenong Ranges by Mr George Cox which were transported to the Cottage site and re-erected in 1970 on a part of the site where remains of a previous building had been found.Coloured photo of Blacksmith's Shedblacksmith, smithy, schwerkolt cottage -
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Photograph, Site of Blackburn Fibrous Plaster Works, 9/11/1962 12:00:00 AM
The Blackburn South Post Office was in 1962 housed in a building originally built as a P.O. for the 1956 Olympics games. It was located in the grounds of the M.C.C. and was transported to the Blackburn South site. Demolished c1970s. Information supplied by Stan Hander, 34Drummond Street, Blackburn South. He worked near the P.O. during the Olympics.Black and white photo of site of Blackburn Fibrous Plaster Works, Canterbury Road, Blackburn South. On left hand side can be seen the Blackburn South Post Office ( see History below).blackburn fibrous plaster works, blackburn south post office., hander, stan, olympic games -
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Book, 1/11/1912 12:00:00 AM
Book - 'Picturesque Victoria and How to Get There'books, reference, transport, railway -
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Functional object - Black-Out Headlights
... Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road ...Round Tin 21cm Blackout disc for headlights, used on cars during the War 1939-1945.transport, motor vehicles, military history, army -
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Newspaper - Article, Mural - Spencer St Station, 13/01/1978
... Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road ...Australia Day 1978 Melbourne had the biggest collection of historic vehicles seen in this country. There were electric and horse drawn trams, steam trains, veteran and vintage cars and even a fly past of old flying machines. Officially the occasion marked the unveiling of Harold Freeman's giant mural at Spencer Street Station depicting a century of transportation in Australia. Another paragraph refers to the horse trough referred to in E - C - 3 and research by Amy Bunker into the story of George Bills. It points out that the RSPCA emergency home in Burwood is the George Bills Rescue Centre.transport, freeman, harold, spencer street station, horse troughs, bills, george, royal society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, bunker, amy -
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Document - Correspondence, Bus Service, 1937
Correspondence between Transport Regulation Board and Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham re extension of Blackburn Road Bus Service by Wakeling & Gordon, Jan - Feb 1937.bus services, shire of blackburn and mitcham, victoria. transport regulation board, wakeling & gordon -
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Article, Road to Eat Into Parks, 2018
Plans for the North East Link indicate parkland along Koonung Creek will go.Plans for the North East Link indicate parkland along Koonung Creek will go.Plans for the North East Link indicate parkland along Koonung Creek will go.north east link, koonung creek, blackburn north, eastern freeway, whitehorse active transport action group, city of whitehorse, bicycle paths