Rob Upson became a volunteer at the Bendigo Visitor Centre in 1998. The Staff produced a monthly newsletter called ‘The Grapevine’. Being reasonably new to Bendigo, Rob became interested in its history and began writing articles to share with the volunteers. He called them ‘Grapevine Cuttings’ under the pen name of ‘Merlot’. Rob wrote about 90 articles over a period of 12 years until ‘The Grapevine’ was finally pruned and shutdown. Rob is a valuable volunteer for the Bendigo Historical Society.Sixty Five Newsletters in PDF format from the Grapevine collection that cover the following historical items: Grapevine Newsletters by Rob Upson (Bendigo Historical Society) 10828 Index 10828 Index - Parent Document (This Page) 10828.00 ‘Objection your Honour’ 10828.01 Bendigo’s Gold Volume 10828.02 Harry Boyle (Cricketer) 10828.03 Ellen Clacy on the Goldfields 10828.04 Gold Fever and Vandemonians 10828.05 The Railway to Bendigo (Part 1 and 2) 10828.07 The Pioneer’s Grave at Maiden Gully 10828.08 The First Parliamentary Election, Bendigo 1855 10828.09 The Origin of Place Names 10828.10 The Tram (Parts 1 to 4) 10828.13 W.D.C. Denovan 10828.14 Knipe’s Castle 10828.15 John Hanlon Knipe 10828.16 1st January 1900 in Bendigo 10828.17 William Gay – Bendigo Poet 10828.18 St. Aidan’s Orphanage 10828.19 The Year 2000 – a Prediction from 1967 10828.20 Dr. Henry Backhaus 10828.21 St. Kilian’s Catholic Church 10828.22 S.T. Gill – Goldfields Artist 10828.23 Cobb and Co. 10828.24 ‘The Lights of Cobb and Co.’ by Henry Lawson 10828.25 Federation Celebrations – Sydney 1901 10828.26 The Australian Flag of Stars 10828.27 Old Treasury Building – Melbourne 10828.28 Key Dates in Bendigo’s First 50 Years 10828.29 The March from Robe to Bendigo and China’s Long March 10828.30 A Goldfields Quiz 10828.31 Did You Know That ………..? 10828.32 The Weekly Times 1869 10828.33 Mark Twain in Australia 10828.34 Bendigo’s Jewish Synagogue 10828.35 Sly Grog on the Goldfields 10828.36 A Brief History of Breweries in Australia 10828.37 The Breweries of Bendigo 10828.38 The Cohn Brothers of Bendigo 10828.39 Mary McCarthy – aged 114 10828.40 Langley Hall and Bishopscourt 10828.41 William ‘Bendigo’ Thompson 10828.42 Lachlan MacLachlan 10828.43 ‘Said Hanrahan’ by John O’Brien 10828.44 The Origin of Sandhurst 10828.45 Lister House 10828.46 Arthur Thomas Woodward 10828.47 The Students of Arthur Thomas Woodward 10828.48 Henry Leggo 10828.49 Chiko Rolls and Four ‘n Twenty Pies 10828.50 HMVS Nelson and Victoria’s Navy (Parts 1 and 2) 10828.52 Anthony Trollope in Australia (Part 1 to 3) 10828.55 Regional Towns of Victoria – a Quiz 10828.56 Exploration and Settlement of Victoria (Parts 1 and 2) 10828.58 The Major Mitchell Expedition into Victoria (Parts 1 to 3) 10828.61 The Gold Rush (Part 1 and 2) 10828.63 The Road to the Diggings (Part 1 and 2) 10828.65 Harold Desbrowe-Annear (Part 1 and 2) 10828.71 Nom de Plumes 10828.72 The New Zealand Gold Rush 10828.73 Ernst Mueller and Ettore Cadorin 10828.74 Sir John Monash 10828.75 P & O Ships 10828.76 Rosalind Park 10828.82 Bendigo Street Names 10828.83 A Constitutional Proposal and Early Bendigo Vineyards 10828.84 Ferdinand von Mueller 10828.85 John Boyd Watsonhistory, bendigo, grapevine cuttings

Photograph of a postcard showing a streetscape of Melbournes Collins Street.collins street, melbourne, tram

St Kilda Railway Station showing tram/ light rail linecolour photograph unmountedst kilda, 1990s, st kilda railway station, st kilda light rail, fitzroy street

Opened in 1857, St Kilda Railway Station is the oldest surviving railway station in Victoria. In the 1920s it was the second busiest station in Victoria after Flinders Street. Competition from motor traffic led to the decline of the station and of St Kilda itself. Services on the line were reduced in 1981 and it was converted to a tram route in November 1987. In 1989, several fires damaged the timber station building and by December, the roof had been destroyed. Metropol Apartments at 60 & 64 Fitzroy Street, completed by 2002, were constructed on the station forecourt site. The former station has been heavily redeveloped and now houses bars, restaurants and retail outlets. Colour photographst kilda, st kilda railway station, st kilda train, fitzroy street

Colour photographsst kilda junction, trams, st kilda road

Green coloured card printed in black on one side onlyThe Zelda Social Club will hold a Social Gathering on Wednesday ... 1906. At the Prince of Wales Hall, Duke Street, Balaclava, Op. Tram Terminus. Under the strict supervision of Mr. C TROY, Hon Secretary. Visitors only admitted by invitation of Club Members. Recommended by Mr. .....zenda social club, prince of wales hall, balaclava, 20th century, st kilda - history

Ticket to picnic at Wattle Park on 14 December 1938, organised by the St Kilda Unemployed Organisation with the support of the St Kilda City Council, The Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramway Board, Archie Michaelis MLA, and 'other generous supporters'. The ticket is also a tram ticket to Wattle Park and back and appears to have been perforated to make detachable vouchers for dinner, ice-cream, drinks, lollies, toys and tea.Brown coloured card printed in black on one side, with 7 perforated lines across the width.st kilda unemployed organisation, st kilda council

Letter about the commencement of a bus service between Head Street, Elwood and the St Kilda Railway Station following the cessation of the tram service that had been operating until 28 February 1959. Enclosed was a timetable for the new service.Cream coloured paper printed in greenst kilda brighton bus lines, melbourne - brighton bus lines pty ltd

Bandstand and cable tram, early 1900s black and white photograph, unmounted copy fair conditionBack:Upper Esplanade and Bandstand Showing cable tram

Catani Memorial Clock Tower, No 15 W Class tramcolour photograph, unmounted

No date given, but there is a cable tram and Alfred Hall on Barkly Streetblack and white photograph unmounted good conditionSt Kilda Junction. Serg (?) Boot (?) - J.W. Lindt photograph

No date given, but there is a cable tram and a horses and cartsblack and white photograph unmounted: 2 further copiesR.T. Taylor, Teas, Wines and Provisions. Written on tram: St Kilda 69 Queensberry st.

black and white photograph (2 identical, unmounted)

picture shows ramp from St Kilda Road to by-pass road filed 22.10.68black and white photographAge photo V18369 (titled 22.10.68). Trams using Wellington St by-pass for first time. Picture shows ramp from St Kilda Rd to by-pass road. Copyright. This photo may not be reproduced without permission in writing from the editorof "The Age". 250 Spencer Street, Melbourne and 39/41 York Street, Sydney.

George Hotel in backgroundlaminated black and white photograph (2 identical)Railway tram at St Kilda Station

black and white photographSwanston Street late 1800's. Carlton to Prahran tram.Talma Artist Photographer. Artistic Stationery Drawing Materials. J.T. Buxton Auctioneer and Valuers. Wm Ford and Co Chemists. Vita Studios. Exchange Hotel.

laminated black and white photograph (2 identical)St KildaStation Railway Tram 1958

laminated black and white photograph (2 identical)Railway tram at St Kilda Station. St Kilda rd 29.

laminated black and white photograph (2 identical)Tram destination Point Ormond at Elsternwick Station when still a level crossing 195. Point Ormond 677.

laminated black and white photograph (2 identical)Outside Elwood Tram Shed 1958. 35

black and white photograph (2 identical, unmounted)St Kilda Railway Station with Victorian Railway Tram. From St Kilda to Brighton Beach.

black and white photograph laminatedElsternwick Station with crossing gates beforethe bridge was built in 1958 tram, destination Point Ormond.The Rex. The Sun

black and white photograph laminatedRailway Tram at junction of St Kilda Street and Ormond Esplanade outside the tram sheds

black and white photograph laminatedRailway Tram crossing Glenhuntly Road into Ormond Road

black and white photograph laminatedRailway Tram travelling south in Barkly St, St Kilda at Carlisle St corner

black and white photograph laminatedRailway tram, corner of Grey and Barkly Sts, St Kilda (looking east)

Trams and street lights visible in picture. George Hotel in distance.Sepia postcard, original unmounted, good condition. Inscription "Fitzroy st, St Kilda. Post Card. The Specialty Press Pty. Ltd., 189-191 Little Collins St., Melbourne"

. Also accompanied by an identical black and white photograph. Shows St Kilda Theatre and a cable tramblack and white post card"Dear May and Floyd, So glad to hear that you all enjoy you self. We are well. Aunti Kate is not well Uncle Will is coming down to myself. No rest for the wicked. Happy New Years dears. Warmest love, Mum and Dad." Valetines Postcard. Branches; Sydney, London, Dundee, (?), Capetown, Montreal, Toronto

The whistle was used by the horse tram driver.dark brown wooden whistle, dried pea inside, mouth piece cork?, whole for a string, sign of usage on mouth piecetram, public transport, tramways