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City of Kingston
Photograph - Black and white, Public Transport Corporation, c. 1960
This image is part of a larger collection of images from the Public Transport Corporation displaying train stations and streetscapes in what is now the City of Kingston.Black and white photograph depicting the run in to the level crossing at Cheltenham railway station, along Charman Road. The image also depicts a streetscape which includes a shopping strip. The level gates are closed and two cars can be seen stopping and waiting, while several more cars are parked on each side of the road.Stamped in blue ink on reverse: COPYRIGHT / Public Transport Corporation / For re-ordering photographs / Please quote negative No H3378 / Enquiries C/- PTC Photographic Unit / Telephone switchboard 619 111cheltenham, railway station, streetscape, surburb -
City of Kingston
Photograph - Black and white, c. 1960
This image is part of a larger collection of images from the Public Transport Corporation displaying train stations and streetscapes in what is now the City of Kingston.Black and white photograph depicting the level crossing at Highett, with the shopping street visible in the foreground. There are several cars parked on both sides of the road and a bus has just crossed the crossing (on the left hand side).Stamped in blue ink on reverse: COPYRIGHT / Public Transport Corporation / For re-ordering photographs / Please quote negative No H3983 / Enquiries C/- PTC Photographic Unit / Telephone switchboard 619 111highett, railway station, suburbs, streetscape -
City of Kingston
Photograph - Black and white, c. 1930
This image is part of a larger collection of images from the Public Transport Corporation displaying train stations and streetscapes in what is now the City of Kingston.The Nepean Highway is a major highway running through the City of Kingston. This image is one of many that depicts its importance to the local community as it undergoes many changes over time.Black and white photograph depicting the level crossing at Moorabbin. While the gates at the level crossing are open, two cars are making their way across the crossing, while a third car is parked on the side of the road, in front of a large billboard/hoarding for ham and bacon products. There is a man standing on the road as if watching the cars go through the crossing. The road appears to be unsealed. Black printed text on a round white sticker adhered to the reverse: 148 Handwritten in red ink: 60% Blue ink stamped on reverse: COPYRIGHT / Public Transport Corporation / For re-ordering photographs / Please quote negative No ADU907 / Enquiries C/- PTC Photographic Unit / Telephone switchboard 619 111moorabbin, trains, railway crossing, level crossing, cars, roads, nepean highway -
City of Kingston
Photograph - Black and white, c. 1930
This image is part of a larger collection of images from the Public Transport Corporation displaying train stations and streetscapes in what is now the City of Kingston.The Nepean Highway is a major highway running through the City of Kingston. This image is one of many that depicts its importance to the local community as it undergoes many changes over time.Black and white photograph depicting railway crossing at Nepean Highway Moorabbin. The level crossing gates are open and a man is walking through with his dog. To the right of the crossing is a billboard/hoarding promoting what appears to be a brand of radio/wireless.White round sticker with indecipherable black printed text which has been scribbled over with black pen. White round sticker with black printed text: 175 Handwritten in red ink: 50% Blue ink stamped on reverse: COPYRIGHT / Public Transport Corporation / For re-ordering photographs / Please quote negative No ADV 903 / Enquiries C/- PTC Photographic Unit / Telephone switchboard 619 111moorabbin, trains, railway crossing, level crossing, nepean highway -
City of Kingston
Photograph - Black and white, c. 1930
This image is part of a larger collection of images from the Public Transport Corporation displaying train stations and streetscapes in what is now the City of Kingston.The Nepean Highway is a major highway running through the City of Kingston. This image is one of many that depicts its importance to the local community as it undergoes many changes over time.Black and white photograph of the level crossing at Neapean Highway Moorabbin. Photograph is a slightly side view, with a blurred image of a car approaching the level crossing. The gates are closed. To the left of the image is a pair of billboards. The billboard on the left is promoting Creamoata, a New Zealand brand of oats, and the billboard on the right is promoting Kraft cheese.White round sticker on reverse with black printed text: 147 Handwritten in red ink on reverse: 100% Blue ink stamped on reverse: COPYRIGHT / Public Transport Corporation / For re-ordering photographs / Please quote negative No ADV 1030 / Enquiries C/- PTC Photographic Unit / Telephone switchboard 619 111moorabbin, level crossing, railway crossing, cars, advertising, nepean highway -
City of Kingston
Photograph - Black and white, c. 1920
This image is part of a larger collection of images from the Public Transport Corporation displaying train stations and streetscapes in what is now the City of Kingston.While the focus of this image is the train line running overhead, the unsealed nature of the road speaks to the progression of suburban development during the 1920s.Black and white image of an unsealed underpass at Patterson Road, looking west. A car has stopped on the road in the distance and man is standing on the duckboard leaning into the car.Round white sticker on reverse with black printed text: 177 Handwritten in red ink: 60% Blue ink stamped on reverse: COPYRIGHT / Public Transport Corporation / For re-ordering photographs / Please quote negative No ADV 300 / Enquiries C/- PTC Photographic Unit / Telephone switchboard 619 111patterson road, railway, trains, cars, unsealed roads -
City of Kingston
Photograph - Black and white, Public Transport Corporation, c. 1960
This image is part of a larger collection of images from the Public Transport Corporation displaying train stations and streetscapes in what is now the City of Kingston.The development of the railway was crucial to the ongoing development of the area. Community life sprung up around the railway line which is evident in the proximity of shopping and leisure.Black and white photograph of railway gates at Centre Road, Bentleigh.Black printed text on a small, round, white sticker on reverse: 227 Handwritten in red ink on reverse: 50% Black typed text on a strip of white paper stuck on reverse: Gates Centre Road Bentleigh / mid 1960 / $50 reproduction fee applies Blue ink stamped on reverse: COPYRIGHT / Public Transport Corporation / For re-ordering photographs / Please quote negative No H 3407 / Enquiries C/- PTC Photographic Unit / Telephone switchboard 619 1111bentleigh, railway crossing, trains, suburbs, shopping strip -
City of Kingston
Pamphlet - Colour, Highett Town, 1888
Sales plan for land in the suburb of Highett, bounded by Highett Road, Worthing Terrace and the railway line, and incorporating Major Street and Train Street.The developing urban area of Highett within the City of Kingston. This land sale pamphlet illustrates the subdivision of land within the municipality and the changing demographic of the district as new houses are constructed close to infrastructure.Colour pamphlet advertising for private sale the Station Entrance Estate, Highett. Incorporates a map of the estate bordered by Wickham Road, Railway Parade, Highett Road and Point Nepean Road.land sales, highett -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, Debutante Ball, cLate1950s or early 1960s
The twenty five debutantes made their debut in Sunbury at the Memorial Hall late c1950s or early 1960s. Mrs Aitken trained the girls for the event.Debutante Balls were a popular annual event in the local Sunbury community and were well attended. They were organised by the Community and/or the Shire of Bulla,A non-digital black and white photograph of twenty five debutantes with their teacher posing for their official photograph. The names of some of the participants have been listed on the back of the photograph.debutante balls, debutantes, sunbury, memorial hall, mrs. aitken -
Clunes Museum
Booklet, J J GOURLEY, GOVT, PRINTER, MELBOURNE, 1951
SOUVENIR BOOKLET ISSUED IN 1951 TO CELEBRATE THE CENTENARY OF GOVERNMENT, THE CENTENARY OF GOLD DISCOVERY AND THE JUBILEE OF THE COMMONWEALTH.non-fictionlocal history, books, souvenir -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Pamphlet - Menu Card for Victorian National Resources Development Train, 23/04/1939
Menu card for Victorian National Resources Development Train, April 18 - May 1 1939. Front cover full colour, showing fields and flocks in background, goddess of plenty with pile of produce, in foreground. Inside card, menu for tea April 23 1939, plus table of Victoria's prowess at industry and productionFront: 'B. VIVIAN' - handwritten, pencil -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - RAILWAYS COLLECTION: THE AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY NOVEMBER 1956, 1956
Railways Collection - Article from Pages 160-161 of The Australian Railway Historical Society November 1956 Bulletin No. 229. There is a photo of opening day of the Port Darwin -Pine Creek Railway on 1.10.1889. An A Class train is shown. Page 161 has an article Victorian Rail Services now and then by John D. Keating.John D. Keatingrailways, bendigo to melbourne, opening day of the port darwin -pine creek railway -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - 'RECALLS OLD DAYS ON TRAMS'
Newspaper clipping - Bendigo Advertiser, (date unknown), 23/4/1953??. 'Recalls old day on trams' - Mr W. J. K. Dunstan worked on administration staff at time of opening in 1903. Mention of Mr. Tom Lynch, who also harks back to the days when steam trains were in vogue.person, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - JOURNAL 'ELECTRIC TRACTION', May 1964
Journal of Australian Electric Traction Association, Volume XIX, No. 5, May 1964, 16 pages. History of document: Part of 'Basil Miller Collection'. Cover picture"A.E.T.A. Convention special 4-Car Harris train pauses at Nar Nar Goon on the Gippsland line. Note the Stone Faivley pantograph on 571M.Pub: Australian Electric Traction Association, Printer: O'Loughlin Bros Pty., Ltd., Sydney, NSWdocument -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - JOURNAL 'ELECTRIC TRACTION', Janaury 1964
Journal of Australian Electric Traction Association. Volume XIX, No. 1, January 1964. 16 pages. History of document: Part of 'Basil Miller Collection'. Cover picture was a seven-car suburban electric train of original "swing door" rolling stock passing through parklands in the suburb of Burnley on its way to Melbourne.Pub: Australian Electric Traction Asscn. Printer: O'Loughlin Bros. Pty. Ltd., Sydney NSWdocument -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO ADVERTISER COLLECTION: BOXING
Black and white photograph, 22/2/93, photograph of Des Duguid training Barry Johnson from Jumps for the new Box-a-Cise classes. Bendigo Advertiser description: 22/2/93 Box-a-cise Des Duguio trains Barry Johnson from Jumps for the new Box-a-Cise classes. (Box)WH -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - A YANKEE MERCHANT IN GOLDRUSH AUSTRALIA - BOOK REVIEW, 08/1972
Handwritten review of 'A Yankee Merchant in Goldrush Australia' published by William Heinemann. It is a collection of letters from George Francis Train to the 'Boston Post' telling of his experiences and of life in general in Australia from 21/5/1853 to 8/11/1855. His description of Bendigo came from an informant and not a personal visit.document, a yankee merchant in goldrush australia - book review, i hendry, william heinemann, george francis train, boston post -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Programme, Begonia Festival, Begonia Festival program, 1940s
Full colour, 16 page, full colour centre stapled Begonia Festival program, for the 2018 Begonia Festival. Has a map with Wendouree Parade in the gardens area and shows the tram track and depot. Also shows the Park & Ride area in Victoria Park and notes the bus service from the railway (train station). trams, tramways, begonia festival, festival program -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Programme, Begonia Festival, Begonia Festival program, Feb. 2017
Full colour, 16 page, full colour centre stapled Begonia Festival program, for the 2017 Begonia Festival. Has a map with Wendouree Parade in the gardens area and shows the tram track and depot. Also shows the Park & Ride area in Victoria Park and notes the bus service from the railway (train station). has "office" written in black felt pen on the front cover in the top right hand corner.trams, tramways, begonia festival, festival program -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Handwritten Notes, SEC and ESCo operations, 1940
Handwritten notes contained within Reg. Item 2526, page 40 in black ink on various subjects: Summer trams. Sunday Trains Buses for special occasions SEC Services Tickets in places of Fare Boxes - 15/9/1935 ESCo & SEC Welfare Social Club Note Item Not formally Numbered. trams, tramways, esco, fare boxes, tickets, social club, welfare -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Wal Jack, 9/03/1954 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the way Ballarat decorated the railway station to welcome the Queen on her visit to Ballarat in 1954.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No. 17 inbound in Lydiard St North, taken from the Railway station showing the decorations placed at the exit of the station for the Royal Visit to Ballarat. The queen arrived by train. Photo 9-3-1954 by Wal Jack. See image i2 for rear of photograph.On rear in ink "SEC Ballarat #17 in Lydiard St Nth, from Railway station. During Queens visit 9th March 1954." In top right hand corner is Wal Jack stamp but with no negative number written in.trams, tramways, royal visit, railway station, lydiard st, tram 17 -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Clothing - Quilted Wool & Silk Afternoon Dress, c.1878
Joseph Butterworth COOMBS (1842-1901), was an accountant who founded a successful mercantile trading company. At the time of his marriage to Caroline Mary MICHEL in 1969, Coombs had already purchased 10 acres of Studley Park. The acreage included land on the west of Fenwick Street that extended along lower Stawell Street to the corner of Yarra Street, all of it connected directly to the Yarra environs. A right of way to Studley Park Road was on the title, though Coombs went on to purchase more land, some of which faced Studley Park Road. In addition to owning the Studley Park acreage, Coombs later acquired 1,201 acres of land abutting the Acheron River. While retaining the Kew property he became a Taggerty Councillor and was Shire President for a time. J.B. Coombs died at Acheron Station in 1901 (aged 59 years). A few months after, tenders were called to repair the Kew dwelling, the Fenwick Street property now appearing in records with the name ‘Hope Mansell’. Caroline Coombs remained at Hope Mansell until she died in 1924, survived by three sons and five daughters. Not long after her death, advertisements appeared for the sale of the Studley Park land. The sale seems to have been a mechanism for distribution of the Estate, as the following year the original 10 acre holding was transferred to members of the family. The eldest daughter Mabel married William Younger who, with his brother Alexander, developed Younger and Mackie Courts, both south of Studley Park Road. [Research: Kerry Fairbank]In 1961, the granddaughter of Joseph and Caroline Coombs, Mabel Isola (Younger) Grattan, donated ten 19th century dresses and parasols to the Kew Historical Society. The costumes, now known as the 'Coombs Collection', are the earliest recorded items of clothing to enter the Society's collection. Each of the items in the Coombs Collection, of which this item forms a part, is historically, aesthetically and socially significant. As a collection, the costumes includes outstanding examples of morning wear, day dresses, wedding dresses, and clothing accessories, providing evidence of outstanding dressmaker skills in Victoria during the mid to late Victorian period. Periwinkle blue afternoon dress made of finely woven wool with silk quilting to the yoke and cuffs. The one-piece outfit is fastened at front with large mother of pearl buttons. The dress includes a very long train. At one stage, the buttoning at the waist has been modified, presumably due to changes in the owner's waistline. women's clothing, australian fashion, costumes, dresses -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Frank Moloney, "To think we once hated those buses", 18/03/1950 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Sun, Saturday 18/3/1950 titled "To think we once hated those buses", about the early Melbourne bus and development of the bus services including cable trams, electric trains and trams. Has a photo of a suburban tram and a Kew horse tram. Written by Frank Moloney.trams, tramways, buses, kew, melbourne -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HANRO COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH
Photocopy of a black and white photograph of four women. Written notes identify them as the Misses Brumgartnen and Miss Pfaff who were three of the Swiss girls who came to Bendigo in 1926 to train the Bendigo Hanro Staff, also Goether (Gerda) who was their house keeper. See 1100.224 Ethel Sertori Memoir.Photographer Bartlett Bros.photo, group, hanro employees -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Pidgeon, Victorian Labor Government Press Release announcing planned upgrades to Hurstbridge line rail services and protection of historic Railway Trestle Bridge, Panther Place, Eltham, 1 August 2018, 1 Aug 2018
Announcement by Premier Daniel Andrews, Minister for Public Transport, Jacinta Allan and Member for Eltham, Vicki Ward mad alongside the Eltham Railway Trestle Bridge. MEDIA RELEASE "More Trains And Fewer Delays On The Hurstbridge Line" https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/180801-More-Trains-And-Fewer-Delays-On-The-Hurstbridge-Line-1.pdf Commuters on the Hurstbridge line will have more trains, more seats and fewer delays with a re-elected Andrews Labor Government to continue its massive upgrade of the Hurstbridge line. The Andrews Labor Government said it would deliver locals in Melbourne’s north-east more peak hour train services and less time stuck at boom gates, and we have. The first stage of the Hurstbridge Line Upgrade has been delivered – six months early and on budget. This includes the new Rosanna Station, duplicated track between Heidelberg and Rosanna and the removal of the dangerous level crossings at Alphington and Rosanna. There’s more to do and only Labor will deliver the next stage of the Hurstbridge Line Upgrade to give local commuters more train services and a more comfortable commute. The $530 million project will include a brand new train station at Greensborough and the duplication of three kilometres of track between Greensborough and Montmorency, and 1.5 kilometres of track between Diamond Creek and Wattle Glen to allow more train services during the morning peak. This will allow trains to run every six and a half minutes at Greensborough, every 10 minutes at Eltham and Montmorency, and every 20 minutes at Hurstbridge, Diamond Creek and Wattle Glen – as well as two extra Hurstbridge express services. Locals on the Labor Government’s new Mernda line will also get five extra train services during the morning peak, with a major upgrade of the Clifton Hill junction where the Mernda and Hurstbridge lines connect. Labor will also protect the Eltham Trestle Bridge – the last remaining timber bridge on Melbourne’s electric train network – which has local heritage protection and is an important part of the area’s character. The Liberals will leave this bridge to rot and demolish the nearby childcare centre and football club with their under-cooked and under-costed promise to upgrade the Hurstbridge line. Only Labor will protect this important piece of Melbourne’s history with planning work to be carried out for a long-term solution as part of the project. Stage two of the Hurstbridge Line Upgrade will create more than 950 jobs, with construction to start in 2020 and finish by 2022. Quotes attributable to Premier Daniel Andrews “We said we’d upgrade the Hurstbridge line and remove dangerous and congested level crossings at Rosanna and Alphington and we did – but there’s more to do.” “Only Labor will deliver the next stage of the Hurstbridge Line Upgrade with a new Greensborough Station and more trains, more often.” Quote attributable to Minister for Public Transport Jacinta Allan “The former Liberal Government promised new train lines but didn’t deliver a single kilometre of track – now they’re promising a half-baked upgrade of the Hurstbridge line with rubbery figures that don’t add up.” Quote attributable to Member for Eltham Vicki Ward “As a fifteen year old hopping on Red Rattlers at Eltham I wanted to do something to make the Hurstbridge line better. It’s taken me a few decades but finally our line will offer the frequency of services that are expected and needed in a 21st century city.”Born digital image (qty 27)jacinta allan, minister for public transport, panther place, premier daniel andrews, press announcement, railway line construction, trestle bridge, vicki ward mp for eltham, victorian parliament -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photographs, second half 20th century
3154.1 is a postcard of the Orbost viaduct over the flooded Snowy River flats. 4153.2 is of a goods train on the viaduct. 3154.3 is of a loaded goods train with the driver at the window. Two men are standing on the plate and there are two workers below where there is some water and flood debris. 3154.4 is of amachine moving flood debris on the rail line. 3154.5 shows flood damage to the viaduct across the Snowy River flats. Two men are driving a dozer.This item is associated with the history of the Orbost-Bairnsdale railway line and therefore reflects the role that the rail line played in the social and economic history of Orbost.Five black / white photographs associated with the Orbost railway line during a flood.orbost-railway east-gippsland -railway orbost-floods -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Book, Focus on Beech Forest Line, Part Two, November 2006
In the earliest years of the Colac-Beech Forest-Crowes line all trains were hauled by NA-class 2-6-2 tank locomotives. From 1926, with the introduction of articulated Beyer Garrat locomotive G41, it hauled the majority of trains with the NA-class providing supplementary service as required. Late in 1945 G41 was out of action undergoing repairs at the depot in Colac so regular traffic again was handled by an NA-class for a short time before the Garratt returned. After this the line survived on pulpwood traffic long after the other narrow gauge lines had ceased regular operation until, on 30 June 1962, a dilapated G42 Garrett hauled the last train of goods wagons and vans to Beech Forest and return.Focus on Victoria's Narrow Gauge Beech Forest Line, Part Two. A pictorial tribute to the late Edward A. Downs, Railway Historian. John E. Thompson. Puffing Billy Preservation Society; Belgrave (Vic); November 2006. iv, 42 p.; illus; maps. Soft cover. ISBN 0 9579792 6 6victorian railways; narrow gauge; beech forest; colac; crowes; john e. thompson; edward a. downs; railway; -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Fred Rochow Railways Collection - Locomotive R761 turning at Wodonga, 12 December 1988
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. R761 - The R761 arrived in Victoria on the 28th February 1952 upon the ship ‘Helenus’ and entered service on the 9th April 1952. R761 spent long periods in storage and occasionally saw service until it was withdrawn. In 1970 R761 was overhauled and was made available for use on special trains. It became the final R class to run in VR service on the 5th September 1974, ending 120 years of mainline steam operation in Victoria. After years of debate about its future, on the 30th March 1985 the loco was officially returned to service, hauling special trains to celebrate the years of steam locomotives.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.Steam locomotive in process of being turned around in Wodonga on 12th December 1988railways wodonga, fred rochow, r761 locomotive -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Fred Rochow Railways Collection - Driver Mick Mathews on R761, 12 December 1988
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. R761 - The R761 arrived in Victoria on the 28th February 1952 upon the ship ‘Helenus’ and entered service on the 9th April 1952. R761 spent long periods in storage and occasionally saw service until it was withdrawn. In 1970 R761 was overhauled and was made available for use on special trains. It became the final R class to run in VR service on the 5th September 1974, ending 120 years of mainline steam operation in Victoria. After years of debate about its future, on the 30th March 1985 the loco was officially returned to service, hauling special trains to celebrate the years of steam locomotives.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.Driver Mick Mathews inside cabin of R761 Locomotive in Wodonga on12th December 1988railways wodonga, fred rochow, r761 locomotive -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Fred Rochow Railways Collection - Guard Des Clear, 16th October 1988
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. R761 - The R761 arrived in Victoria on the 28th February 1952 upon the ship ‘Helenus’ and entered service on the 9th April 1952. R761 spent long periods in storage and occasionally saw service until it was withdrawn. In 1970 R761 was overhauled and was made available for use on special trains. It became the final R class to run in VR service on the 5th September 1974, ending 120 years of mainline steam operation in Victoria. After years of debate about its future, on the 30th March 1985 the loco was officially returned to service, hauling special trains to celebrate the years of steam locomotives.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.Guard Des Clear in Wodonga. He was the Guard on the "Special" R761 on 16th October 1988railways wodonga, fred rochow, r761 locomotive