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.Eric Molloy preparing Locomotive H220 "Heavy Harry" for another run. Eric was born on 11 August 1906. He started cleaning with the Victorian Railways on 26 November 1926. Eric passed his Driver qualification on 1 December 1943. "Heavy Harry" - H220 was the only locomotive constructed in this class. The H class is the largest locomotive built to operate on the Victorian Railways. He was built at Newport in 1941 as the first of three mighty locomotives to haul the Overland Express to Adelaide, each to take the place of two ordinary locomotives. H220 entered service on 7 February 1941. Known as “Heavy Harry”, he never fulfilled his destiny, because bridges and tracks were not strong enough to carry his 260 tons (with tender). The war put an end to plans to strengthen the line and to build the other two locomotives. As a result, the locomotive spent its entire service life on the Northeast line as this was the only other line on which it could operate. It was used mainly on fast goods trains with an occasional run on an express passenger train and typically completed five return trips a week between Melbourne and Wodonga, covering around 1,875 miles per week. H220 continued in service until it was withdrawn for an overhaul on 20 May 1956. H220 was stored rather than overhauled, and never returned to service. It was written off the VR locomotive register on 30 April 1958. and was put on display in the Newport Railway Museum in 1962. In April 2008, 50 years after its official withdrawal from service, H220 was added to the Victorian Heritage Register. railways wodonga, fred rochow, wodonga railwaymen, locomotive h220, "heavy harry", eric molloy

Anvil's Star won the Bendigo Pacing Cup on the 24 January 1997, followed by Desperate Comment and No Equal. Anvil's Star owned by RM Cameron & K Kotzikas, was trained by RM Cameron and driven by Ricky May. Anvil's Star raced from 1995 (3yo) through to 2001 (9yo). Career: 17 wins 22 seconds 11 thirds 116 starts.Two colour photographs, one small one large in a brown, black, gold frame. At the top: Bendigo Harness Racing 24-1-97/ Gerard K House Pty Ltd Bendigo Pacing Cup / C9 or Better At the bottom: Left corner: Distance 2400 metres/ Mile rate 1.59.3 / Greg Matthews Photos - Stawell Centre: Anvils Star (Vance Hanover - Venetian Star) / Desperate Comment 2nd / No Equal 3rd Right corner: Owned by- RM Cameron & K Kotzikas/ Trained by RM Cameron / Driven by Ricky Maybendigo harness racing club, horses, race, winner, bendigo trotting club, pacing cup, driver, trainer, owner, 1997, anvils star, rm cameron, ricky may, k kotzikas, desperate comment, no equal, robert cameron, r may, r cameron

Captain Rufus won the Bendigo Pacing Cup on the 23 January 1998, followed by Skipper Trust and Low Bronze. Captain Rufus owned by A Gannell, H Manolitis, KR Hyslop & GJ Carey, was trained and driven by Ted Demmler. Captain Rufus raced from 1996 (3yo) through to 2001 (8yo). Career: 17 wins 13 seconds 18 thirds 85 starts.Two colour photographs, one small one large in a brown, black, gold frame. At the top: Bendigo Harness Racing 23-1-98/ The Sulky Shop Bendigo Pacing Cup At the bottom: Left corner: Distance 2385 metres/ Mile rate 2.00.1 / Greg Matthews Photos - Stawell Centre: Captain Rufus (Sokys Atom - Hurricane Mark) / Skipper Trust 2nd / Low Bronze 3rd Right corner: Owned by- A Gannell, H Manolitis, KR Hyslop & GJ Carey/ Trained and driven by Ted Demmlerbendigo harness racing club, horses, race, winner, bendigo trotting club, pacing cup, driver, trainer, owner, 1998, captain rufus, ted demmler, a gannell, h manolitis, kr hyslop, gj carey, skipper trust, low bronze, te demmler, t demmler

Wild Heerbrugg B8 Aviograph Stereoplotters were a very accurate piece of equipment for the extraction of topographical information from stereo air photography. This is an operating manual covering all aspects of the Wild B8 Stereoplotter. Chapters include, construction, descriptions of the optical train, electrical equipment, technical data, assembly (adjustment, instructions for use and maintenance). They were widely used throughout the Royal Australian Survey Corps from 1965 onwards. They were later upgraded with tri axis locators for capturing digital topographical data.Green hard covered operating manual covering all aspects of the Wild B8 Stereoplotter. Chapters include, construction, descriptions of the optical train, electrical equipment, technical data, assembly (adjustment, instructions for use and maintenance). There are 70 x pages of text and plans and diagrams. There are 33 x unnumbered pages of photographs, diagrams and tables. Additional photocopied pages added "P2 Relative Orientation - Semi Numerical Method." "1927" (Presumed to be the Serial Number of the B8 Stereoplotter that the manual was used with).royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

Dandy Don won the Payne Handicap at Melbourne Showgrounds on the 26 December 1953. Dandy Don owned by Mr RR Cochrane, was trained by T Taylor and driven by H Taylor. One large coloured photograph in a black frame. Top line: "Dandy Don" Second line: Payne Handicap / Melbourne Showgrounds Third line: 12 1/2 furlongs / 26-12-53 Fourth line: Owner Mr RR Cochrane / Trainer T Taylor / Driver H Taylor Fifth line: 2nd Kaye Lois 4 yds / 3rd Lady Armat 3 yds Bottom line: Time 3.31 3/5 / Mile Rate 2.15 3/5 Under photo right corner: Adrian Boddingtonhorses, race, winner, driver, trainer, owner, melbourne showgrounds, 1953, dandy don, t taylor, h taylor, mr rr cochrane, kaye lois, lady armat

Bag Limit won the Bendigo Pacing Cup on the 7 January 1987, followed by Gosh and Game Oro. Bag Limit owned by ML Falls, AM Osborne, P & WM Day, was trained by RV Knight and driven by Vin Knight. Bag Limit raced from 1985 (3yo) through to 1990 (8yo). Career: 35 wins 16 seconds 5 thirds 71 starts.Three colour photographs, two small one large in a brown frame. At the top: Bendigo Harness Racing 7-1-87/ Swan Premium Bendigo Pacing Cup At the bottom: Left corner: Distance 2700 metres/ Mile rate 2.03.1/ Greg Matthews Photos - Stawell Centre: Bag Limit (Tarport Skipper - Royal Blend) / Gosh 2nd / Game Oro 3rd Right corner: Owned by- ML Falls, AM Osborne, P & WM Day/ Trained by RV Knight / Driven by Vin Knightbendigo harness racing club, horses, race, winner, bendigo trotting club, pacing cup, driver, trainer, owner, bag limit, rv knight, vin knight, ml falls, am osborne, p & wm day, 1987, gosh, game oro, vj knight, bob knight

.1) A cutting from the Western Mail newspaper, paper has yellowed, black print .2) A single sheet of newspaper folded, faded, black print, with cartoon images .3) Single sheet of newspaper, yellowed, black print, article about NSW trains, photo of train (number 38.01) Inside article is map of Australia WWIIARTICLES FROM NEWSPAPERwar, governments, trains

Postcard, WW1, B&W photo of the Warminster railway station in Wiltshire. Dozens of Australian soldiers standing on the RHS platform awaiting the train to take them on leave. Footbridge between the two platforms. Water tank in the background. Two copies. Handwritten in ink on the back of one 'Aussies' awaiting the Leave Train Warminster Wilts March '18postcard, postcard, ww1, australian soldiers, warminster, wiltshire, railway station

Timetable - folded brown card titled "Whittlesea & Reservoir Line" dated 6/12/1926 detailing train services on the Reservoir (Whittlesea, currently Mernda) rail line. Shows the trains that ran via Royal Park, or Clifton Hill. The Royal Park services were in effective competition with the tramways. Has an advert for Kiwi Boot Polish.trams, tramways, timetables, vr, reservoir, clifton hill, royal park, inner circle

Sign regarding the operation of a Melbourne suburban train door that has been fitted with power closing doors, three colours, adhesive back with the name of the manufacturer "JBC" on the rear. Has two sheets of paper split in the middle that protected the sign until use. Possibly dates from the time of the introduction of power doors on Harris Trains.trams, tramways, victorian railways, melbourne

Educational book for teaching mathematics in Form 2 in Victoria. Kerrie Davies lived in the Kiewa Valley on a dairy farm.Historical: Comparison of the teaching of Mathematics in Victorian schools. Provenance: Davies family.Dark green hard covered book with sketch of power line, bridge, multi storey building and train in yellow and re. Writing in white.Education Department of Victoria (in white but coloured in) / Form Two / Mathematics / Technical Schools Branch Inside back of cover some scribbled maths. On first page: Kerrie Davieseducation. schools. davies family. mathematics.

Relates to Kingsley William Allen VX109839 2nd AIF. Refer 2192.4, 2195 for service history also 2193, 2196P.Sketch drawing, B & W showing a long shed with train bogies in front of, trees and scrub around. Hand written in black on rear. Front "HV 1898", rear " View from my tent fly flap, Kalgoorlie WA"artwork, sketches

Heatherlie Quarry - Photo shows passenger train leaving Heatherlie (engine at front). Tents top-left corner. Stables(?) middle background. misc industries, bee-keeping

Blacksmithing was a subject taught at the Ballarat School of Mines. This image was reproduced in the 1914 Ballarat School of Mines Annual Report.A number of men train on three blacksmith forges at the Ballarat School of Mines. The men are working in pairs on anvils and appear to have two supervisors students, ballarat school of mines, blacksmith, forge, anvil, blacksmithing, students, ballarat school of mines, blacksmith, forge, anvil, blacksmithing

Copies of photos, Axedale Camp 1990, Train of Knowledge 1987, Swimming sports, dressup day 1982 and Rose's Gap Camp 1998.bendigo, education, golden square primary school

Photocopies of sale brochure of 'McClare's Paddock' adjoining Canterbury Road, Vermont. Agents: John McEwan & Co. Includes train timetable to Mitcham.sale brochure of 'McClare's Paddock' mcclares paddock, mcclares road, vermont, land subdivision, canterbury road, mcewan, john, williams, s

Digital photocopy by Arrowsmith, TedB/W Copy - Crowd waiting at Mitcham Station for Queen Elizabeth II train. Taken during Royal Tour of Australia 1954queen elizabeth ii, mitcham railway station, royal tour 1954, standfield, ray

Trains now travel under Blackburn Road but further construction work could require further closures to Blackburn Road later this year.level crossing removal authority, blackburn, blackburn road

Two early black and white photographs of the Mitcham Railway Station taken at a similar time. Pole with twisted material. Goods train at left.mitcham railway station, railway stations, railway station mitcham

The Outer Circle Railway was opened in stages in 1890 and 1891, as a steam-era suburban railway line. It traversed much of the modern City of Boroondara, including the suburbs of (from north to south) Kew East, Camberwell, Burwood, Ashburton, and Malvern East. At its longest, it ran from Fairfield station, on what is today the Hurstbridge line, to Oakleigh station, on the current Pakenham and Cranbourne lines.Steam train in a cutting on the Outer Circle Railway line. Exhibition enlargement donated by Stewart West from an original owned by Miss Foley.trains, outer circle railway

Harcourt Football Club was formed in 188 and for the first two years played social games until joining the Castlemaine District League in 1891. However the club had to wait until 1937 for its first triumph.In 1951 the club joined the Bendigo Football association with reasonable success until it moved to the Maryborough Castlemaine League in 1970. The original guernsey worn by the players was maroon with maroon stockings and blue shorts. The colours were later changed to royal blue with a gold stripe. Originally called the Apple eaters, the club has adopted the name "lions" and continues to function successflly with the added spect of fielding a highly successful netball team.Harcourt's first ever Australian Rules Football Premiership team.A group photograph of team and officials. names of players, president, vice president, secretary, trainers, coach, steward are all recorded on the mounting of the photographHarcourt Football Club Premiers Castlemaine District F L 1937

Location not identified, may be either Mississippi Creek tramline, or Bairnsdale to Orbost rail line.TramlineBlack and white photograph of ten men beside a train line, bushland in background. Men appear to be in working clothes. East Gippsland Victoriatransport, workmen

DVD. Trains. Three Discs. a. Staem Rail Victoria. b. Bendigo includes Diamond Valley. c. Railways Changing 86's.

Thor Lobell won the Bendigo Pacing Cup on the 10 January 1984, followed by The Guest of Honour and Lassken. Thor Lobell owned by TM Hogan, KF Grivec, G Pardo & S Dove, was trained by RV Knight and driven by SD Dove. Thor Lobell raced from 1980 (2yo) through to 1988 (10yo). Career: 36 wins 17 seconds 16 thirds 114 starts.Three colour photographs, two small one large in a brown frame. At the top: Bendigo Harness Racing 10-1-84/ Pacing Cup At the bottom: Left corner: Distance 2300 metres/ Mile rate 2.03-3/5 / Greg Matthews Photo - Stawell Centre: Thor Lobell (Encore Lobell - Coral Thor) / The Guest of Honour 2nd / Lassken 3rd Right corner: Owned by- TM Hogan, KF Grivec, G Pardo & S Dove/ Trained by RV Knight/ Driven by - SD Dovebendigo harness racing club, horses, race, winner, bendigo trotting club, pacing cup, driver, trainer, owner, thor lobell, 1984, rv knight, sd dove, tm hogan, kf grivec, g pardo, s dove, the guest of honour, lassken, bob knight, vj knight, vin knight, stephen dove

Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details.Black / white photo postcard featuring an aircraft with RAAF markings.Printed in black below photo: DEFENCE SERIES No 140 "WACKETT" TRAINER: THIS STURDY TRAINER, DESIGNED AND BUILT IN AUSTRALIA IS NOW IN PRODUCTION FOR USE IN RAAF ELEMENTARY FLYING TRAINING SCHOOLS. Handwritten in blue in on back: Mrs I Davey Pres CWA Strathdalephotography, cards, raaf, training