Saddle blankets matching regimental colour patch were used by light horse regiments in the period between the wars, 1920-1940. Following WWI (1914-1918) the 13th Light Horse (Gippsland) was raised as a Citizen Forces unit and trained as a cavalry regiment till August 1940, when it converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 13th Motor Regiment then 13th Armoured Regiment. It trained in Victoria and, as the Japanese threat to the mainland declined, was disbanded in October 1943 with men going to other units.Representative of the Light Horse in the period following WWI and the beginning of WWII.Red coloured saddle blanket with white piping and embroidered number '13' and letters 'LH' near lower right edge.military, horse, saddle, light horse, 13 light horse

Following outbreak of WW2 militia regiments including light horse were called up for full time training. The regiment was raised as 13th Light Horse (Gippsland), a Citizen Forces unit. following WWI, and trained as a cavalry regiment till August 1940, when it converted from horse to mechanised initially as 13th Motor Regiment then 13th Armoured Regiment. It trained in Victoria and, as the Japanese threat to the mainland declined, was disbanded in October 1943 with men going to other units.Black and white photograph mounted on card being 'C' Squadron 13th Light Horse in camp 1940 - 194113th, militia, light horse, wwii, world war two

On 21 November 1959 yet another special train was run, this time on a G41 engine showing the sign "Puffing Billy Preservation Society, Beech Forest, 25-11-59", with eight NBH excursion carriages and a guard's van. The train stopped at Beech Forest where people removed themselves and wandered around the station. Mixed goods wagons loaded with wood and louvred van rest in the background. Note the delta or 'scissors' crossover between lines in the centre of the picture.B/W. Beech Forest Railway Station with a G41 locomotive, showing the sign "Puffing Billy Preservation Society, Beech Forest, 25-11-59" on track number one, mixed goods trucks on track number three, passengers throughout, and the delta or scissors crossover line, at 21 November 1959.beech forest; railways;

June 2012 represented 50 years since the Colac to Beech Forest to Weeaproinah narrow guage railway was closed. The last goods train ran on 27 June 1962, and the last passenger excursion train on 30 June 1962. The railway was the lifeblood of the West Otways for several decades, enabling farmers and saw millers to bring into economic production the natural wealth of the region. Timber, butter, wool, livestock, potatoes, fodder and minerals flowed out for the benefit of Victorian consumers.Closed 50 years ago. The Colac to Beech Forest narrow guage railway. Commemorative booklet - 30 June 2012. Norman Houghton. Norman Houghton; Geelong (Vic); 2012. iv, 52 p.; illus., maps. Soft cover.colac; beech forest; weeaproinah; railway;

A steam train about to cross the trestle bridge at Eltham heading towards Greensborough, viewed from what was later Eltham Town Park and later the site of the re-lcoated Shillinglaw Cottage (1964) and Eltham Library (1994) site. On the far side of the track on what became Eltham Football Ground oval is a crop field. The railway was commenced in 1900 and passed through the middle of the Shillinglaw Farm. Here it passes through the farm paddocks. The train station at Eltham opened in 1902. Black and white (low resolution) reproduction photograph eltham, trestle bridge, bridges, shillinglaw farm

The racehorse 'Wollamai" [ or Wollemi ] was bred and trained on Phillip Island by John Cleeland on Phillip Island. It won the Melbourne Cup in 1875. John Cleeland walked the horse to Melbourne to compete.Historical3 photocopies of an article from the sporting section of the Australasian Sketcher describing the Spring meeting of the Victorian Racing Club, large illustration of the crowd and costumes. Article describes the races, horses in very small print.The Australasian Sketcher Sport November 27 1875wollomai, melbourne cup, john cleeland, horse racing, wollemi

Steam locomotive J-507 hauling a goods train from Echuca (Vic.) crosses the Iron Bridge over the Murray River bound for Moama (NSW), August 1963Digital TIFF file Scan of black and white print Enlargement prints on textured paper (15.5 x 20.5 cm)george coop collection, echuca, echuca-moama road rail bridge, j-507, j-class steam locomotive (vulcan foundry)

Collingwood Technical School trained apprentices in many trades. This photograph depicts a trainee engaged in cutting the screw thread on saddle traversing screw of 5 inch centre lathe.This is a high quality professional photograph taken circa 1940. In 1938-1940, CTS was part of the Unemployed Youth Training scheme. This photograph is a visual record of this scheme.Black and white photograph mounted on brown card. Caption pasted on back of photograph.Caption: Collingwood Technical School. / Unemployed Youth Training Scheme 1938-1940. / Trainee engaged in cutting the screw thread / on saddle traversing screw of 5 inch centre lathe. collingwood technical school, cts, unemplyed youth training scheme, apprentices, students, lathes, nmit,

The Phonic Ear hearing aids were actually auditory trainers for children in school. This aid was also an FM receiver so the child could clearly hear the teacher's voice. Cream plastic hearing aid, rectangular with hearing aid cable (no hearing aid) and small microphone attached. Used as an auditory training device for deaf children. "PHONIC EAR" on the front at the bottom left hand. "FM PHONIC EAR/TYPE HC441 T/TYPE GODKENDT//TYPE APPROVED" on back silver label

AMF Movement Order issued to Lieut R B HARRIS VX798 from Bandiana to Melbourne by train from Albury on 10 March 1945 and proceed to Royal Park.Laminated photocopy of AMF documentAustralian Military Forces Movement Order VX 798 Lieut. Harris, R.B 2/4 Aust.Base Wkshops AEME Bandiana to Melbourne 10 Mar 45lieut.r b harris, vx798

Used by George Moore in his last race, the 1971 Victoria Derby, won by classic Mission. Saddle was gifted to Classic Mission's trainer Syd Brown following the race.Leather saddle

8th/13th VMR was equipped with Centurion tanks 1955 - 1959 and 1966 - 1970. Provides information for gunnery crew commanders & gunnery instructors to train crews in tank gunnery.Representative of training pamphlets used when Australian Army received Centurion tanks Centurion gunnery intro - handling, servicing & mechanismGrey covered booklet" Royal Armoured Corps Training Volume III - Armament Pamphlet No. 15 Centurion 1964. " 286 pages, staple bound.On front cover " 66-022-7190" and ink stamp " A Sqn 2 Cav Regt" Holsworthy 2173 and another very faint stampmilitary, tank, centurion, gun, vmr

Photograph shows a train of four carriages and one of the Baldwin-built locomotives at the front beach terminus that is provided with platforms. All the cars have a small advertising board on the rooves. Yields information about the Sorrento steam tram.Black and White photograph - printed on plain paper.Has pencil markings on rear.sorrento, steam trams, baldwin

This magazine was edited by Meredith Fletcher.This journal is a useful reference for the history of the Bairnsdale to Orbost Railway. Two copies of a 64 pp magazine, titled Gippsland Heritage Journal. It has a red cover with a b/w photograph of a special train taking workers to Melbourne for a Christmas break c 1915. The journal is No 17, December 1994 and cost $7.50. It contains an article , "Tent Life on the Orbost Line" with photographs and history of the Bairnsdale - Orbost railway line.2426.1 has a call no. on front cover 994.56 and a bar code on the back cover GIP journal-gippsland-heritage-journal history-railway

This is a photo of participants in the "Queen Competition", which was held in the Halls Gap Hall. The Queen of Grampians House was Amy Johnson. See Record 4 for information about the Queen Competition.The photo shows a young girl dressed in a long white dress, with a large train, sitting on a throne. The has a small crown. On her left and right stand two young girls, also wearing long white dresses and head bands. To the far left is a young boy dressed as a page, holding a shield which reads :"Queen of Grampians House".recreation

Final copy of the Footplate Magazine 8th September 1938. The Official Organ of the Victorian Division of the Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen Vol 21 Number 8. A picture on the front depicts a steam locomotive and electric train. The paper is aged in colour but has clear print. Printed by, Printers Pty Ltd, 27 Little Bourke St Melbourne.document, memo, railway, the footplate magazine 8th -september 1938 - the official organ of the victorian division of the australian federated union of locomotive enginemen - vol 21 . no. 8 / official union picture on the front / / printers pty ltd 27 little bourke st melbourne

Sheer embroidered nylon. Silk thread embroidery in a floral pattern. Scalloped edge finishes the lace panel. The original train on the wedding dress was a feature of the wedding gown, falling in tiers as a "waterfall" effect. One tier was later used by Merle to make a christening dress for her first child, Bronwyn. Evidence is still visible of the gathering thread at the top of this panel.costume accessories, female, wedding dress train fabric

RAILWAYS COLLECTION -Booklet - Melbourne to Bendigo Railway 1862-2012. Produced by the Bendigo Historical Society Inc. in 2012 Editor Jim Evans. Paper booklet 21x30 cm stapled. The front cover shows a photo of steam Train (appears to be an A Class Loco) at Bendigo Railway Station C 1860's and part of a Railway map of Victoria,1947.Jim Evansbook

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.

Charlton Railway Station was established in 1882 and closed down in the late 1970s.Colour photograph of the disused Charlton Railway Station. On the right, there is a small cream and green weatherboard building with a large verandah. There is a train engine and trucks in the middle of the photo and some other trucks to the left. There is a large corrugated iron shed and a small dark grey crane behind it. There is a large area of high grass in the foreground and six electricity wires through the top of the photo.charlton railway station

This photograph was taken during the upgrade of the Bendigo Railway line at Sunbury Station.A coloured photograph of construction on the site of the Sunbury Railway Station. The rail track has been lowered and the station platform has been narrowed to accommodate the new trains. The former bluestone wall below the platform on the Melbourne side of the station has been replaced by reinforced concrete. The rail lines have been placed along the track on the RHS of the photograph.railways, bendigo line, railway stations, bridges, sunbury railway station, george evans collection

Sepia toned studio photograph of John Alexander and Rita Wills after their marriage at St Andrews Bairnsdale. Groom in dark three piece suite, white shirt, pale tie. Bride has simple head dress and veil, dress with long sleeves slashed at upper arm, short train, bouquet tied with white ribbon. Bairnsdale Victoriagenealogy

Newspaper clipping - The Argus - 17/6/1939 titled "When we all sang "Rule Britannia"" about the Railway Strike of May 1903 and civic political reactions. Includes a part on the strike breakers and the Ballarat East loco shed. Has a sketch of a cable tram at Princes Bridge and train. Written by CRC Pearce Includes an image of HMAS Parramattaballarat, unions, strike, cable trams

Full colour, A4 foldout, 8 parts, printed onto an A2 sheet, Begonia Festival program, for the 2016 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). Two copies held.trams, tramways, begonia festival, festival program

68 page book (including covers), timetable for Hobart - airlines, ferry, trams, buses, mail, Trains with various advertisers, known as 'Moore's Guide' - revised edition, price 3d. Blue grey car cover, off white paper and single staple. Record reviewed and scanned images of cover and sample page added 5/9/13.trams, tramways, hobart, timetables

A small, sealed carton, most likely containing a tether tennis ball and, a string and elastic tether. Inscription across one face of the box: THE PERFECT/KUM-BAK/.../TENNIS SELF-TRAINER/... Across another: THIS CARTON/CONTAINS -/ONE TENNIS/AUTO COACH/CAPTIVE BALL/COMPLETE WITH/ATTACHMENTS. Materials: Rubber, Felt, String, Metal, Cardboard, Paper, Inktennis