The Wodonga line and train station opened in November 1873 when the section of the line from Wangaratta was completed. The expansion of the railways to the northeast of Victoria occurred after the Victorian Government took over the railways in 1867 and the trains serviced large towns such as Seymour, Wangaratta and Wodonga, as well as smaller towns along the way. The first section of the Wodonga to Tallangatta line opened in 1889 and was further extended in 1891. It was a vital community link until the passenger service closed in September 1961 The last regular goods train on the line ran on 21st April 1978. The north- east train line to Wodonga remained a significant factor in the development of Wodonga as a rural city in the 20th century. Local significance due to the importance of the railways to Wodonga as a means of transport, communication and impact on business and commerce. State and national significance due to the role played by the railways in opening up the country for development.A bound volume of the Victorian Railways Time Table for 2nd May 1910 to 30th November 1910. Black with gold inscription. The binding is not original but was carried out to preserve the contents"Victorian Railways/Time Table/ 2nd May 1910/ 30th November 1910"victorian railways, wodonga, timetable, transport

One of a series of photographs, taken by Edgar James Dower in the second decade of the twentieth century. Born and raised in Olinda, his family later moved to Surrey Hills. He worked as an adult as a clerk in the city office of the Metropolitan Gas Company, and in his role as a 'collector', he was able to photograph scenes including the construction of tramlines, railways and associated buildings in Kew, Hawthorn, Camberwell and Surrey Hills. Later he established a real estate agency with his brother - the E.J. Dower Real Estate Agency, Dandenong Office.The image is an historically significant record of the development of transport infrastructure which was used to connect Victorians in the first two decades of the twentieth century. This development resulted from increases in population and the consequent extension of Melbourne's suburbs. The photographs, both individually and collectively, richly detail the labour of workers and the tools and machinery used to create and extend Melbourne's public transport network in the years preceding and during World War 1.Digital copy of an original oval mounted photograph depicting workers regrading the Camberwell Railway line following the demolition of the original Camberwell Railway Station. The level crossing gates at Burke Road can be seen in the distance. Named buildings include The Assembly Hall at right.Verso: "1915 / Regrading Camberwell railway line, near Burke Road / Taken by E.J.Dower."theme -- connecting victorians by transport and communications, theme - camberwell railway station, theme - travelling by train

The Museum was first considered in 1963 when it was felt that Victorian narrow gauge railway history was quickly being destroyed by progress. Originally it was planned to only cater for two locomotives and some rolling stock associated with the Moe and Walhalla Railway. Construction of the site commenced on Labour Day Weekend in March 1964, the area was then fenced. The first exhibit arrived soon after and companies with locomotives and other railway features offered items to the Museum. When interesting exhibits from the "Steam Era " were known to be coming available,discussions were held with the owners in an attempt to obtain the item for preservation. In 1965 an Umbrella style shed was built and by May, the first locomotive ex Erica State Saw Mill (CLIMAX) had arrived. The Museum was opened to the public in November 1970 but was officially opened by His Excellency the Governor of Victoria, Sir Rohan Delacombe on Saturday 7th April 1973.Historic - Puffing Billy Museum Entry SignPuffing Billy Museum Entry Sign Rectangular hand painted sign in use from 1970.Puffing Billy Museum This is one of the Volunteer activities of The Puffing Billy Preservation Society Preserving part of our National Heritage Proud to Help Preserve Australia's Heritage puffing billy, menzies creek, sir rohan delacombe, narrow gauge, steam

The photograph of Sunbury was taken from the pedestrian bridge at the railway station and is looking NW to Horne Street and beyond. The water tower in the foreground was used to pump water into the steam train engines. Then commercial development on the site was built shortly before this photograph was taken.A coloured photograph of an elevated view of Sunbury with a metal water tower in the foreground and a car park with commercial buildings in the middle distance.sunbury, sunbury railway station, horne street

Colour photograph of Research Creek. View to the culvert under the Eltham-Hurstbridge railway line from the Coolabah Drive culvert, Elthameltham, research creek, coolabah drive, culvert, eltham hurstbridge railway, drain

Intending passengers were able to walk down from Main Road and straight onto the railway platform; there was no rail track on that side then.Copy of sepia photographeltham railway station

Photographs of Greensborough Railway Station signage in February 2021, before the planned rebuild of the station as part of the Hurstbridge rail line upgrade. 2 Colour digital photographsgreensborough railway station, hurstbridge rail line upgrade

Empty railway truck or wagon on line at Hursbridge parked alongside a site with workmen cutting logs with a circular saw in a rural setting. 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 imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, hurstbridge, railway truck, railroad, railroad car, sawmills

Railway Yards Stawell looking towards Napier Street. Man beside loading ramps and steam train water filler visible B/W photograph Looking towards napier Street. Townhall clock in the Background. The Gentleman is unknown.stawell railways transport

A train goes through the railway crossing on Lydiard Street North. The photograph may have been taken between 1900-1906.ballarat railway station, lydiard street north, building, vehicles, persons

Black and white photo of L - R : Mitcham Railway Station (at rear)|Teacher's Residence, St.John's Catholic Church|and Mitcham's First Police Station..(The 'great three chain road' in the foreground is now Maroondah Highway - see annotated photograph on north wall of Local History Room)wright, syd, mitcham railway station, st. john's catholic church, mitcham, mitcham police station

Christmas card made from white stippled cardboard with a serrated edge, folded centrally with a photo of Rx and R class locomotives on the front of the Adelaide to Melbourne Express at Adelaide Railway Station c1900. The train later became known as The Overland. The first two carriages are Mansard Roofed Carriages. The photo has been printed as an illustration and then glued to the front of the card. On the inside of the card is a Greetings message from the Council and Members of the South Australian Division of the Australian Railway Historical Society. See December 1999 issue of Newsrail for some information about the locomotives and carriages. Year not known, probably late 1960's. Would have been sent to Les Denmead by someone in the ARHS SA Division. See Newsrail Dec. 1999tramways, trams, adelaide, passenger trains, christmas cards, sar, arhs

This is a portrait of Dr James Kerr. Dr James Kerr practised medicine in Orbost from 1889 -1928. He was the first doctor to settle in Orbost. He served the Orbost community for 40 years travelling everywhere on horseback. He married Hilda Constance Temple in Orbost on November 30, 1893. On April 29th 1931, three glass windows were dedicated to "Dr James Kerr. Beloved Physician of Orbost" in St James Church of England , Orbost. ( Ref Orbost Hospital, History, Personalities and Stories by Margaret Hollands) Dr James Kerr was the first doctor to settle in Orbost. He was an integral part of the Orbost community for over 40 years.A black / white photograph of a man with glasses wearing a suit, hat and gloves, sitting on a chair, with one hand resting on his thigh. He has a bushy moustache. The portrait is oval shaped with a white background. kerr-james orbost-hospital medical-doctor

This pair of cuff links was produced in 1992 as a memento/souvenir to commemorate the centenary of the formation of the Shire of Orbost - 1892-1992. Orbost was at first included in the Bairnsdale Shire from 1882 and was later part of the Tambo Shire. Because of travelling distances the Croajingalong Shire was created in 1892 (name changed to Orbost Shire 17.2.1893 with James Cameron as the first Shire President. In 1994 it amalgamated to become part of East Gippsland Shire Council.A pair of gold-plated and enamel cuff links embossed with the Shire of Orbost Coat of Arms and the year of inauguration.Shire of August 1892cuff-links souvenir memento orbost-shire-council

Black and white photograph Printed below photograph: "A.C. Beilby. General Stores. Ringwood. Telephone 4", and "Beilby Stores, Main St. (Opposite Railway Station) 1924". Image shows a group of shops with 'A.C. Beilby Stores' written above veranda.

Historic - Puffing Billy Railway Locomotive Head Board used in the Celebration of Special Children's train day Used on the smokebox door of the locomotive during the running of the Wizards and Witches Express trains. Historic - Puffing Billy Railway Locomotive Head Board used in the Celebration of Special Children's train dayLocomotive Head Board - Wizards and Witches Express Round tin sign with blue, white, purple, yellow and black.Wizards & Witches Expresshead board, puffing billy, accio

These photographs are of the demolition of the road bridge across the Snowy River at Orbost. This bridge over the Snowy River was opened on July 4 1922. It was constructed in 1922 alongside the previous suspension bridge. Its building was a combined effort of the Victorian Railways and the Country Roads Board at a cost of 35,000 pounds. It was replaced in 1976 by the present bridge after several major floods.This bridge was replaced in 1976 after several major floods. These photographs are pictorial records of its demolition.Four black / white photographs of the demolition of a road bridge across a river. In them can be seen trucks, excavators and workmen. In 3246.1 there is a triangular road sign - "LOW CLEARANCE 3.9m"bridge-demolition orbost-snwoy-river-bridge

These photographs are of the bridge across the Snowy River at Orbost which was replaced in 1976. This bridge over the Snowy River was opened on July 4 1922. It was constructed in 1922 alongside the previous suspension bridge. Its building was a combined effort of the Victorian Railways and the Country Roads Board at a cost of 35,000 pounds. It was replaced in 1976 by the present bridge after several major floods.This bridge was replaced in 1976 after several major floods. This is a pictorial record of that bridge.Three black / white photographs of a truss bridge across a river.bridge-snowy-river orbost-bridge-1937

Photographs of garden and carpark at Greensborough Railway Station in February 2021, before the planned rebuild of the station as part of the Hurstbridge rail line upgrade. 3 Colour digital photographsgreensborough railway station, hurstbridge rail line upgrade

Photograph of train at Greensborough Railway Station in 1967. In the background are the station master's house behind the train, with the Higgins and Leaford houses in back right.Digital copy of black and white photograph.greensborough railway station, trains

Soft cover, emerald green, title in silver on front, autobiographical diary of author's experiences on the Burma - Siam Railway. 185 pages. Photo of author on back cover with review of book. Title in white on spine. Some coloured illustrations of wild flowers plus black and white drawings throughout.Handwritten on fly leaf "Return to John W Toon OAM".books, military history, pow's

Used by in , 'Blackburn - A picturesque History' by Robin Da CostaBlack and white photograph of Blackburn Road looking south from the railway gates - 1920. see page 32 0f Da costa book. Also see NP41 dated 1914.|Catalogued and entered in January 2008; appears not to have been entered earlier. Cataloguer, C. Paulblackburn road blackburn

Historic - Puffing Billy Railway Locomotive Head Board - used in the Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the re-opening of Puffing Billy between Belgrave & Menzies Creek held on Saturday 28th July 2012Historic - Puffing Billy Railway Locomotive Head Board - used in the Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the re-opening of Puffing Billy between Belgrave & Menzies Creek held on Saturday 28th July 2012Locomotive Head Board - 50th Anniversary of the reopening to Menzies Creek from Belgrave July 28th 1962 - 2012 Tin sign with blue and burgundy vinyl.50th Anniversary of reopening July 28th 1962 - 2012 Belgrave - Menzies Creek puffing billy, head board

Set of 12 Australian Railway and Locomotive Historical Society Bulletins for the period January 1947 to December 1947. Each page has been stencil duplicated. Index sheets for the journals at the front of the documents. The sheets have been placed in a heavy flysheet and then placed in "Bramptons Patent Instantaneous Binder" dark red coloured spring back binder. arlhs, arhs, bulletin, railways, tramways, journals, history

Set of 6 Australian Railway and Locomotive Historical Society Bulletins for the period January 1948 to June 1948. Each page has been stencil duplicated. Index sheets for the journals at the front of the documents. The sheets have been placed in a heavy flysheet and then placed in "Bramptons Patent Instantaneous Binder" dark red coloured spring back binder. arhs, railways, arlhs, bulletin, journals, history

Colour postcard of Melbourne trams 929 and a City Circle tram at the intersection of Market and Flinders St with the Flinders St viaduct in the background. Date unknown. c2000 Postcard produced by Railcard for the Association of Railway Enthusiasts, Photo Ray Marsh. ARE No. 12/06. Has ARE logo, shop details and hours, space for small message, address and stamp.trams, tramways, melbourne, flinders st, city circle, market st, tram 929

Colour postcard of Melbourne trams W6 909, all over advertising or decorated for Australia Day, Feb. 2006 in the Docklands area, with Tattersall sponsorship logos. Photo Ian Green. Postcard produced by Railcard for the Association of Railway Enthusiasts, ARE No. 7/06. Has ARE logo, shop details and hours, space for small message, address and stamp.trams, tramways, melbourne, w6 class, decorated trams, docklands, tram 909

Dross Drossou sold his cordial manufacturing business to Phillips and Stone, a Bairnsdale company, in 1948. Phillips & Stone continued to manufacture soft drinks at Orbost until the early 1970s when the factory became a distribution centre. It closed as a distribution centre in 1978 and later served as the headquarters of the Orbost State Emergency Service. The site of the Cordial Factory now forms part of the carpark at the rear of the Orbost Newsagency. (John Phillips) This bottle is an example of a product manufactured/distributed by a local industry no longer existing.A narrow-shouldered, clear glass bottle with white and red lettering. The neck is threaded (cap is missing). It is labelled "P & S 850ml; Phillips and stone; refreshing drinks. BAIRNSDALE AND ORBOST. Manufactured by Phillips & Stone Bairnsdale & Orbost E2361. Preservative added. Artificially coloured and flavoured."glass-bottle container phillips-and-stone

Four spectacle cases used in the Orbost district, one being owned by S McKeown and supplied by R C Mansell who was a consulting optometrist in Orbost.Four spectacle cases catalogued 817.1 to 817.4. They are of a similar shape but have different colourings. 817.2 has the words S McKeown, Orbost written inside indicating the owner and R C Mansell L O Sc Optometrist, Orbost on the outside indicating the supplier. 817.4 has the word Polaroid on the outside.spectacle-case mansell-optometrist