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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - RAILWAYS COLLECTION: COLOUR PHOTO OF ELPHINSTONE RAIL TUNNEL
RAILWAYS COLLECTION -Colour Photo of Elphinstone Tunnel (a similar photo was used by Jim Evans in his booklet -Melbourne to Bendigo Railway 1862-2012 and quotes the Photographer as Geoffrey Russell). The photo is printed on quality paper showing an entrance to the tunnel which is in fair condition with bricks and stone on the face and has two train tracks running through.Geoffrey Russellphotograph, landscape -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - RAILWAYS COLLECTION: COLOUR PHOTO OF ELPHINSTONE TUNNEL
RAILWAYS COLLECTION 2 x -Colour Photos of Elphinstone Tunnel (this photo was used by Jim Evans in his booklet -Melbourne to Bendigo Railway 1862-2012 and quotes the Photographer as Geoffrey Russell). The photo is printed on quality paper showing an entrance to the tunnel which is in fair condition with bricks and stone on the face and has two train tracks running through.Geoffrey Russellphotograph, landscape, elphinstone tunnel long rail laid bendigo, wednesday.—one of the most unusual operations undertaken by the victorian railways took place on the bendigo-melbourne line at the elphinstone tunnel this afternoon, when two rails, each 1, 710ft. in length, were placed in posi- tion in the tunnel. these rails were the longest ever laid in victoria, the previous greatest length being 225ft. the tunnel, which is 1, 254ft. in length, is the longest in the state, and forms an historic link with the early railways of victoria, being constructed in 1862, three years after the first train ran in australia. the object of the work is to improve the track for the fast train services and to reduce the cost of maintenance. by putting in a welded rail right through the tunnel the use of "fish plates" will be eliminated. for the new undertaking 110lb. rails are being used to replace the 80lb. rails at present in use. the rails, each weighing 30 tons, were made from 38 sets of rails of 45ft. each, the welding taking place on the site of the work. hauled by an x35 locomotive the long rail was placed in position 3½ minutes after the first pull. the work was carried out without any in- terruption to traffic. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - RAILWAYS COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH VIEWS OF BENDIGO NO.29 BENDIGO RAILWAY STATION
Railways Collection -photograph -Views of Bendigo No.29- View taken from St. Pauls'Tower - very old photo showing wide roads but only one horse drawn wagon in sight. Scattered houses and other buildings. The Bendigo railway station is in the centre of the photo. The photo is ornately framed in gold with swirls. The bottom of the photo shows N.J.Caire Photo Sandhurst. Photo appears to have been taken in the 1870's.N.J.Claire Photobendigo, buildings, railways collection -photograph -views of bendigo no.29 /the bendigo railway station /n.j.claire photo -
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Book - GUARD'S TRAIN BOOK
Guard's Train Book - Victorian Railways 1970s. This Train Book has some limited entries with details of journeys as per requirements. Inside front cover has annotation: ''Donated by John Shinns 279 High St Echuca 3564; Leading Shunter, Melbourne Yard 1960 - 1975''. Book is largely unused. Front cover has no information in allotted spaces.government, state, victorian railway, guards train book -
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Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: FREIGHT AGREEMENT
Brown manilla envelope labelled 'Freight Agreement as from 1st June 1950 also 1st September 1947 Victorian Railways. Freight agreements dated 1949, 1950 and 1953 enclosed. Handwritten card relates to 1952 agreeement.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ''HISTORY OF BENDIGO SALEYARDS''
''History of Bendigo Saleyards''. This document is comprised of a paper titled 'Going, Going, Gone'' and as a history of the saleyards, appears to have been written /authorized by Mr John Quinlan (Convenor, Historical Field Day Committee, Department of Agriculture) see covering letter from C C Campbell, City Engineer. Covers history from 1861; reference to abattoirs on site; railway spur; Country Roads Board; Wellsford Forest site; Marong site. Other part of document is a list of various dates with short description of activity for that year from 1861 to September 1984 - this list is by M (Malcolm) Styles of City Engineers Department. Reference to Bendigo East Bowling Club; Bendigo East Swimming Pool.Mr John Quinlanbendigo, business, bendigo saleyards, mr a.m. lloyd, bendigo east bowling club, bendigo east swimming pool. -
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Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: AGREEMENT LAND AT SWAN HILL
Manilla envelope headed ' Agreement re Land at Swan Hill Victorian Railways Commission with Cohns Bros Victoria Brewery, from 1st January 1949 and from 1st October 1951. Two agreements contained within envelope.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery -
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Photograph - RAILWAYS COLLECTION: BLACK AND WHITE PHOTO OF K CLASS STEAM TRAIN NUMBER 171
RAILWAYS COLLECTION -Black and white photo of K class steam train Number 171 - which appears to be outside a Railways workshop sitting behind an Inspection pit and flanked by workers inspecting the train. There is another steam train inside the Repair shop. An explanatory note says - In this photograph taken in 1951 Workshop staff gather around what appears to be a freshly overhauled k 171 at the Bendigo north weighbridge. New boilers for D and K class locomotives were built at Bendigo North in the 1950's.railways, bendigo to melbourne -
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Map - RAILWAYS COLLECTION: PHOTO OF RAILWAY POSTAL & TELEGRAPH MAP OF VICTORIA 1887, 1887
RAILWAYS COLLECTION- photo of Railway Postal & Telegraph Map of Victoria 1887- aged map showing the various Country Lines and insets show Melbourne and vicinity, Ballarat and vicinity and Geelong and vicinity.Picturesque Atlas Publishing Companyphotograph, railway postal & telegraph map of victoria 1887- -
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Book - BADHAM COLLECTION: LOCOMOTIVE MANAGEMENT FROM CLEANING TO DRIVING
A blue hard covered book titled ''Locomotive Management from Cleaning to Driving'' by Jas. T. Hodgson and John Williams. London. The Proprietors of 'The Railway Engineer,'' 15 Farringdon Avenue, E.C. 529 pages. (ill.) Some questions related to the railways have been attached to the inside of the book and a sheet titled, 'Everyday essentials in railway working.'Jas. T. Hodgson, John Williamsbooks, technical, railways, book, books, trains, railways, engines, locomotives, badham collection, collection, collections -
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Document - RAILWAYS COLLECTION: BENDIGO ROLL OF HONOUR LOCO 1914-1917
RAILWAYS COLLECTION - Bendigo Roll of Honour Loco 1914-1917 - coloured photo on glossy paper. 37 names surrounded by a floral border. The top shows a red rose under a crown flanked by four flags. The bottom right corner shows a helmet shield and sword and two spears.photograph, bendigo roll of honour logo 1914-1917 - -
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Photograph - RAILWAYS COLLECTION: OF STEAM ENGINE D3 616
Railways Collection -Photo on glossy paper of Steam engine D3 616 with man's face superimposed in the clouds (in the colour photo) above the goods train bottom photo. The page contains two photos of the same train - one in black and white, the other in colour - There is a pencil note on the back -David Bennett , 29 Retreat Rd Bendigo - VR Steam Locomotive: D3 616 Moama N.S.W. Circa 1956 .Echuca Crew - Driver =Keith Bennett , Fireman = David Bernoth, Photographer =David Bernoth. The train is pulling goods wagons . The photo is connected with Number 6845.photograph, train, steam engine d3 616 / vr steam locomotive : d3 616 moama n.s.w. circa 1956 .echuca crew -driver =keith bennett , fireman = david bernoth , photographer =david bernoth . -
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Photograph - RAILWAYS COLLECTION: WILLIAM BEAZLEY BULLOCK TEAM RILEY 1890''
Railways Collection -Black and white photo -William Beazley Bullock Team Riley 1890. The photo is a little hazy -it shows a timber mill. Ten men are posing for the photo and a log is being pulled up a ramp on a bogey into the mill (mechanically ?). A (30 Ft long ?) is being pulled by a Bullock team consisting of ten Bullocks. The log is on a four wheeled cart .The wooden spoked wheels are about 4- 5 ft high One man is holding an axe. There is a square chimney behind the mill and there appears to be a largish town in the background.photograph, building, william beazley bullock team riley 1890' -
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Photograph - RAILWAYS COLLECTION: STEAM ENGINE R711 WITH MAN'S FACE SUPERIMPOSED ABOVE THE TRAIN
Railways Collection -Photo on glossy paper of Steam engine R711 with man's face Superimposed in the clouds above the goods train. The page contains two photos of the same picture - one in black and white, the other in colour. There is a pencil note on the back -'May be was Driver or Foreman on this R711'. X ref Number 6847.photograph, train -
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Photograph - RAILWAYS COLLECTION: OLD R CLASS LOCOMOTIVE AND BIRNEY TRAM
Railways Collection -Black and white Photo of an old R Class Locomotive (R 766) and Birney tram on Mitchell St Bendigo 1970. The tram is bound for Eaglehawk.photo, r class locomotive and birney tram on mitchell st bendigo 1970 -
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Newspaper - RAILWAYS COLLECTION: PHOTO OF AN OLD STEAM TRAIN
Railways Collection -Laminated News clipping -Photo of an unidentified old Steam Train (cir.1870's?). The train is standing outside the Tomlins Simmie and Coy Roller Flour Mills near the Nolan St railway gates.Three men appear to be on the Steam engine and some people outside the building.newspaper -
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Newspaper - RAILWAYS COLLECTION: BENDIGO ADVERTISER RETIREMENT OF LEO HOGAN, 14/11/1975
Railways collection - 14.11.1975 - Bendigo Advertiser - retirement of Leo Hogan - supervising foreman Bendigo Locomotive Depot. Black and white photo featuring three men .Mr Hogan received a presentation from Mr Gordon Perlstein. Frank Roberts watches. An accompanying A4 note shows that L Hogan was Depot Forman.newspaper -
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Photograph - RAILWAYS COLLECTION: PHOTO OF A SKETCH OF 'JACKSON CREEK VIADUCT OPENING
Railways collection -photo of a sketch of 'Jackson Creek Viaduct Opening (Courtesy ARHS Vic Division Inc.)'. The Jackson Creek Viaduct is a bridge about 24 miles from Melbourne and is 80 feet high being constructed of Footscray Bluestone piers and abutments and wrought iron girders. The girders were made in England and delivered to the colony by the time the the piers were ready to receive them. The laying of the foundation stone of this viaduct marked the opening of the line to Sunbury on 13 January 1859.photo, 'jackson creek viaduct -
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Photograph - RAILWAYS COLLECTION: BLACK AND WHITE PHOTO OF STEAM TRAIN, 1912
Railways collection -Black and white photo of steam train taken in 1912 -Written in pencil on the back Taken in 1912, Bendigo railway men celebrating 50 years since first train arrived in Bendigo in 1862. The train has a large royal crown emblems above the lanterns, British and Australian flags and various words and flags chalked on the engine. A crowd of Railway men are in the foreground and on the Steam Train. Appears to be a Dd class train.photo, person -
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Photograph - RAILWAY COLLECTION BLACK AND WHITE PHOTO OF A V LINE TRAIN
RAILWAY COLLECTION BLACK AND WHITE PHOTO OF A V LINE train behind a small crowd of people possibly Railway Staff .The man in the front centre is holding a framed certificate .The man on his left is wearing a jacket with Crown badges on his Lapels.There is a Tractor and train bogies in the train yard .photograph, person -
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Photograph - RAILWAYS COLLECTION: COLOUR PHOTO OF THE TARADALE RAILWAY VIADUCT
Railways collection colour photo of a railway bridge -the Taradale Viaduct - on high stone pillars and steel girders spanning between two high areas. A man is seen in the foreground.photo, person -
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Photograph - RAILWAY COLLECTION: C22 AT CASTLEMAINE ON A DOWN BENDIGO GOODS, 1948
Railway collection -photo 1948 C22 at Castlemaine on a Down Bendigo Goods -black and white photo of a boy looking at steam emitting from a steam train at Castlemaine station Goodsyard .Another steam train and goods and passenger carriages and a train signal are in the yardphotograph, person, c22 at castlemaine -
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Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Letter dated Violet Town 25th March 73. Writer has been moving around and has moved to Violet Town. He asked that future communication be sent to Railway Station, Violet Town.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, w b evans -
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Book - RAILWAYS COLLECTION: STATE ELECTRICITY COMMISSION OF VICTORIA ELECTRIC TRAMWAYS BY-LAW NO1
RAILWAYS COLLECTION - STATE ELECTRICITY COMMISSION OF VICTORIA. Electric Tramways By-law No1 small light brown book H.E.Daw, Government printer, Melbourne light brown cover - back missing.H.E.Daw , Government printertramways -
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Book - RAILWAYS COLLECTION: INSTRUCTIONS FOR TRAMWAY TRAFFIC INSPECTORS BOOK
RAILWAYS COLLECTION - Small green State Electricity Commission of Victoria Provincial Tramways - Instructions for Tramway Traffic Inspectors book (issued 1951) - 25 pages.book -
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Book - RAILWAYS COLLECTION: FACTS FOR ANGLERS BY HARTLEYS
RAILWAYS COLLECTION - small black and white book with red lettering. Book - Facts For Anglers by Hartleys - Black and white photo of anglers camped by a river - 48 pages including pictures some loose pages.Hartleysbook -
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Book - RAILWAYS COLLECTION: TRAIN TIMES COUNTRY AND INTERSTATE SUMMER ISSUE 1971/72
RAILWAYS COLLECTION- Victorian Railways train times country and interstate - summer issue 1971/72 as at Nov 1, 1971 price 5c, glossy cover in blue, black and white showing a Diesel train on the front, first page is loose.railways, bendigo to melbourne -
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Book - RAILWAYS COLLECTION: TRAIN TIMES COUNTRY AND INTERSTATE WINTER ISSUE 1965
RAILWAYS COLLECTION - Victorian Railways train times country and interstate - winter issue 1965 - as at May 3, 1965 price 6d - glossy cover in orange, black and white showing a Diesel train on the front. Back page has a fold out map of rail routes.railways, bendigo to melbourne -
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Book - RAILWAYS COLLECTION: THE AUSTRALIAN GOLD PROSPECTOR'S HANDBOOK
RAILWAYS COLLECTION The Australian Gold Prospector's Handbook by Barclay Smith Publications. Glossy cardboard cover in black, gold and white 1968 edition - small book with 64 pages with several sketches.Barclay Smith Publicationsbook -
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Book - RAILWAYS COLLECTION: VICTORIAN RAILWAYS SUB SECTION BENDIGO SUB BRANCH ANNUAL SMOKE SOCIAL
Small RAILWAYS COLLECTION R.S.S.I.L.A.. Victorian Railways Sub-Section Bendigo Sub-Branch Annual Smoke Social Programme, Saturday 13th May 1939, Dell Café, Hargreaves St, Bendigo on cream coloured cardboard with blue ink .Back page is filled with autographs.entertainment