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Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Fred Rochow Railways Collection - Jack Dwyer and Harry Binder, C. 1961
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.Jack Dwyer was born on 25 September 1896. He started his railway career at North Melbourne on 8 February 1917. Jack passed his driving qualification on 25 June 1936 and retired at Wodonga on 25 September 1961. Harry Binder was born on 30 July 1898. He started his railway career at Ballarat on 7 January 1918. Harry passed his driving qualification at Wodonga on 23 February 1921 from where he retired on 30 July 1963.railways wodonga, fred rochow, wodonga railway men, harry binder, jack dwyer -
Orbost & District Historical Society
framed black and white photograph, 1914
No information available. According to the label this is a photograph of "a well known reprobate among the navvies who built the railway line" - probably the East Gippsland Bairnsdale to Orbost line.A black / white photograph of an old man, unshaven, missing front teeth and wearing a hat. It is on a brown buff card under glass in a heavy, black wooden frame.on bottom of photograph - "S Vogt 1914" on card at front - "Shoot 'em, Fly 'em. A well known reprobate among the navvies who built the railway line"railway-east-gippsland navvy-railway -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, Neville Gower, " Mayor's Report 1964-1965", Jul. 1997
... Railways ...Photocopy of part of City of Ballarat's Mayor's Report for 1964 - 1965. Originals held in the Ballarat Library. Two pages covering trams, railways and Phoenix Locomotive appeal and photo of loco Y112. Images added 19-12-2016.trams, tramways, city of ballaarat, trams, railways, civic history -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Emerald Hill, Sandridge & St Kilda Times, "Station Plan on right track", 26/05/1993 12:00:00 AM
... Railways ...Newspaper clipping from The Emerald Hill, Sandridge & St Kilda Times, 26-5-1993 - titled "Station Plan on right track" about the then derelict former St Kilda Railway station. Reports on the history of the site, plans to refurbish by the Council, also look for uses for the site. Photo by Maurice Grant-Drew, story by Angela Izard.trams, tramways, st kilda railway station, railways -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Map, Parish of Nunawading, 1892
Map copied from 'Directory maps - parishes and counties' 26 Nov 1892.Map copied from 'Directory maps - parishes and counties' 26 Nov 1892. Lithographed by G.S. Bonne[y]. Map includes roads, railway, stations, names of property owners. 2nd copy 'for copying'.Map copied from 'Directory maps - parishes and counties' 26 Nov 1892. maps, parish of nunawading -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - One Fine Day - decision to move Wodonga Railway Line, 2000
On December 1, 2000 it was finally announced that the railway line would be moved away from the centre of the Wodonga CBD after many years of lobbying. Since its opening in 1873 the railway line had crossed High Street, originally called Sydney Road. The railway had bisected the city with level crossing gates frequently stopping the flow of traffic as trains passed through. The Wodonga Rail Bypass project moved Wodonga station from the original central location to a position on a new line on the northern edge of the town. Not only did this release land in the middle of the city for commercial and public use, but also eliminated 10 level crossings. The project actually commenced in 2008 with the last passenger train passing through Wodonga on 8 November 2008. On 23 July 2010, the new rail bypass was opened, and the original line through Wodonga closed. In this image the decision is celebrated by the Member for Indi, the Honourable Lou Lieberman, Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister John Anderson, Wodonga Mayor Cr. Graham Crapp and General Manager of Uncle Ben's Australia, Mr Bob Kennedy.This image commemorates a significant occasion in the development of the Central Business District of Wodonga, Victoria.A framed photo of four men celebrating the decision to move the railway out of the centre of Wodonga as well as an image of the from page of the Border Mail newspaper.wodonga railway, wodonga rail bypass, city of wodonga -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood Railway Station, 1960. Picture taken from the clock tower, located at the time at the intersection of Whitehorse Road and Warrandyte Road
Written on catalogue card, "Ringwood Railway Station. 1960. Picture taken from clock tower". Written on back of photograph, "Railway Station and railway yards from clock tower, 1960. No Sunday trains. Railways on strike". -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Railway Signal Box No.1 being Demolished in Seaby Street- 2 Photos -- Coloured
Railway Signal Box No1 under Demolition situated by boom gates Seaby Street Stawell.Another two coloured views of the Railway signal box being demolished. One a close up with windows removed. The other a distant view with a brick building in front of the signal box and 2 people in front of the brick building. stawell -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W
This is a photo of Broken and Drummond Falls. It is part of promotional material for tourism, and was produced by Victorian Railways.The photo shows a series of cascades leading down to a wider set of falls, all surrounded by bush.'Copyright Photograph. This photograph may be reproduced on condition that it is acknowledged as "Victorian Railways Photograph".' stamped on back. "P. 3500" written on back in pencil. "Broken & Drummond Falls" written on back in blue ink.scenery, waterfalls -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Film - DVD - Audio-Visual, Efftech, "VR Tramways in the 1950s", 2006
The DVD tells the story of the Victorian railways tramways in the 1950s for both the St Kilda to Brighton Beach line and the Sandringham to Black Rock lines. Produced and narrated by Roger Greenwood of Efftech Pty Ltd.Yields information about the two tramways operated by the Victorian Railways during the 1950sDVD compact diskette in a black plastic box with covers, titled "VR Tramways in the 1950s" with photos of Victorian Railways trams on the front and rear cover. Produced by Efftech in 2006.films, tramways, trams, st kilda brighton electric tramway, sandringham, black rock tramway, efftech, roger greenwood -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Work on paper, Joy Stewart, 5. Kew Railway Station (1887-1958), 1988
Kew Tapestry The eight panels depict the history of Kew. This was a 1988 Australian Bi-Centennial Project carried out under the auspices of City of Kew Council and the Kew Historical Society Incorporated. Nearly 600 citizens including many children participated in the production by adding a few or more stitches. A book records their names and the panels upon which they worked. Artist: Joy Stewart Co-ordinator: Dorothy BenyeiSydney Joy (Joy) Stewart was born in Melbourne 1925. She studied at Swinburne Technical College Art School from 1941-1945, then the National Gallery Art School 1946-1948. Her career included employment positions as a display artist, designer/painter, gallery assistant, and art teacher. Joy relocated to Cairns in 1981. Solo exhibitions in Melbourne and Cairns, including 'Done By Me' at Cairns Regional Gallery in 1999. Group exhibitions at Cairns Regional Gallery, 'The Fish John West Regrets, 1993' and 'Facets of Life' 1994. Joy Stewart died in Cairns in 2018.5. Kew Railway Station (1887-1958). A Handcoloured cartoon created by the artist Joy Stewart as a template for the fifth of a series of embroidered panels depicting the history of Kew. Wool colour codes at left. Inscription: "KEW RAILWAY STATION (1887-1958). Established to transport passengers and produce too and from the city ... Kew developed as a residential suburb which included cottages an dlarge homes such as Villa Alba". Signed by the artist "(c) JStewart, 1988"bicentennial project (kew), joy stewart -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Stationmasters at Mitcham, n.d
... Railways ...List of stationmaster's between 1898 and 1934 at Mitcham Railway Station.List of stationmaster's between 1898 and 1934 at Mitcham Railway Station.List of stationmaster's between 1898 and 1934 at Mitcham Railway Station.railways, mitcham railway station, bowman, george, fraser, william, mclean, john francis., koster, j.h., mitchell, stewart, fricker, r.e., kelly, c, pascoe, w.c., whitelaw, c, hutchinson, tom, johnson, h (mrs) -
Mont De Lancey
Tool - 'Jigger' Railway Sleeper Drill, Unknown
Used to drill railway sleepers in the early 20th Century.'Jigger" - an antique steel large two piece drill used to drill railway sleepers around the early 20th Century. The 50cm drill piece can be detached and replaced and it has a handle with a knob on top to turn the drill. The drill is attached by a bolt and screw.steel, metal, tool, drills -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Research and Statistics - Melbourne, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), c1922
... railways ...Digital image or scan of a document most likely prepared for the 1923 General Scheme for Melbourne Tramways as the statistical background information. See item 2088 for the General Scheme itself. Gives statistical detail for each Melbourne municipality at the time, areas, dwellings, passengers carried, population, route miles of railways and tramways, passenger capacity of the railways, and traffic counts - some of which have been extended to 1925. Demonstrates a statistical document prepared for research purposes and possibly part of the 1923 General Scheme for Tramways in Melbourne.Document - Journal bound in leather with red leather corners, sewn, alphabetical index pages, pages ruled in light blue ink.general scheme, statistics, tramways, railways, population -
Parks Victoria - Mount Buffalo Chalet
Cases, first aid
Used at the Chalet or by the Victorian Railways for administering first aid. 'A range of first aid supplies, including older types of stretchers and syringes emphasise the importance given over the years to emergency equipment and to the need for remedial items such as bedpans and invalid cups.' (Pg 110. Historica) For many years whilst under Railways Management the First Aid Room was opposite the stairs leading down to the Café, on the left hand side leading up to the Dining Room. Here skiing and recreational injuries were attended to.Listed in Draft Inventory of Significant Collection items. Appendix A.3.Staff Equipment. (Pg 167 Historica).Seven green painted tin first aid cases with hinged lids. Two cases have "Victorian Railways"stamped on them. All have a blue circle with a redcross marked on them.Yes -
Greensborough Historical Society
DVD, Channel 5 Productions et al, The Inner Circle Railway Line, 1888o
... railways ...The Inner Circle was a steam era suburban railway line (later electrified) in Melbourne, Australia. It served the inner-northern suburbs of Parkville, Carlton North, Fitzroy North, and Fitzroy and later expanded to outer suburbs. It opened in 1888. In this video, the viewer is taken on a train journey around the Melbourne rail network and also looks at the stations and lines that have since closed.Original footage of Melbourne's railways.1 x DVD in black case. DVD of approx 43 minutes.melbourne rail network, transportation, railways -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, Neville Gower, "Mayor's Report 1960-1961", Jul. 1997
... Railways ...Photocopy of part of City of Ballarat's Mayor's Report for 1960 - 1961. Originals held in the Ballarat Library. Two pages covering trams, railways and road works. Photo of CRB resurfacing Bridge St. Images added 18-12-2016trams, tramways, city of ballaarat, trams, railways, civic history -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, Neville Gower, "Mayor's Report 1970-1971", Jul. 1997
... Railways ...Yields information about the City of Ballaarat the time of the Mayor's report to the City Council, about the events, industry, transport and other issues within the City.Photocopy of part of City of Ballaarat's Mayor's Report for 1970 - 1971. Originals held in the Ballarat Library. Two pages covering trams railways, and forthcoming closure of the Ballarat tram system, photo of trams in Gardens area, 3BA, and transportation study.trams, tramways, city of ballaarat, trams, railways, civic history -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Timber felling, Hurstbridge
Six men, some with tools stand on or beside a very large tree which has been recently felled. Pat Ryan identified at front left. In 1920 the Hurstbridge Sawmill operated as part of a local logging industry where among other things large logs were used for bridge building and railway construction. This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book, "Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imageWritten on photocopy: "Pat Ryan (front)" with arrow pointing to him "Timber felling for railway construction Diamond Creek - REF 1050"sepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, hurstbridge, logging, lumber trade, felled tree, railway construction, diamond creek, pat ryan -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Keith Kings, 23/10/1955 12:00:00 AM
Kodak Ektachrome slide, white cardboard mount, of VR No. 50 approaching or arriving at Sandringham Railway Station on 23/10/1955. Photograph by Keith Kings. Tram has three individual Robur Tea advertisements mounted on the roof. Note the four red PMG telephone boxes on the station forecourt.On top of slide is photographers stamp and slide no K(c)(58). On sides are letters "23/10/55'. On base are words 'V.R. 50 approaching Sandringham Railway Station".tramways, trams, vr, sandringham, tram 50 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Lower Main Street Stawell looking East c1905. Merle Photographic Studio at Left
Lower Main Street looking East from Railway gates. Shows four horse drawn vehicles. The photo was taken from the railway gates towards the main shopping area. The Presbyterian spire can be seen in the back ground. c1905.Sepia Postcard of a street scene the roadway is central in picture featuring 4 horse drawn vehicles. Street is tree lined with picket fence on right side of photograph. 0007a taken opposite the Diamond house looking down Seaby St. toward the railway crossing.Lower Main Street Stawell No 10. is inscribed on the front and The "Merle Studio" Main Street, Stawell on the back.stawell shops business streetscape building transport -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Railway Spikes, etc
Spikes Railway and part of sleeper reputed from Burma Railwayephemera, ww2, general -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - RAILWAYS COLLECTION:DVD
DVD. Railways. Celebrating 150 Years of Railway. Produced by The BHS. -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Digital photographs, L.J. Gervasoni, Koroit Railway Station, 2016
Digital images of rusty railway infrastructure at Koroit Railway Station.transport, rail trail, koroit, koroit railway station, sign, wood, equipment, stairs, switch, rust -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Souvenir Plaque, C WW2
Railway Spike from Thai Burma Railway mounted on wood.Ex Prisoner of War Association. Found by Bill Toon in 1994. -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book - Bound copies, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), "The Tramway Record", 1928
Bound set of the Australian Tramway Employees Association "The Tramway Record" Vol 33 No. 1 to No. 13 for 1928. Details the issues of the day, union matters, has many advertisements for both Sydney and Melbourne, personnel issues, and reports from the depots.Yields information about the activities of the AETA in 1928Book-bound journals - heavy green covers, with gold block title on spine."Railway & Tramway Record 1928"tramways, trams, unions, aeta, tramway record -
Clunes Museum
Postcard, H & B
POSTCARD SENT FROM GEO, HALL, 24TH. FEBRUARY 1912POSTCARD SENT TO TOT FROM NHILL,PORT ADELAIDE RAILWAY STATION.local history, photography, photographs, trembath, perry -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Railway Tickets, Issued North Port station, 1982
... Victorian Railways ...Used by resident in early 1980s, then as image for transport book "Linking Us Together"Railway tickets (return) issued at North Port station. .01: 31 Dec 1982 "Rail + two return" .02: 5 Jan 1983 "Rail + two return"Date stamp twice on backtransport - railways, victorian railways -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, Victorian Railway Tram, c. 1950s?
black and white photograph (2 identical, unmounted)St Kilda Railway Station with Victorian Railway Tram. From St Kilda to Brighton Beach. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - RAILWAYS COLLECTION: 1946 RAILWAY MAP OF VICTORIA AUSTRALIA, 1946
Railways Collection-1946 glossy paper Railway Map of Victoria Australia Reproduced courtesy of V/Line by the Railway Museum North Williamstown Victoria 1988 price 3 pence. The maps shown are Railway Map of Suburban Lines Melbourne and Railways map of Victoria Showing Victorian Government Railways in red.map, victoria