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Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Rail to Orbost Trestle Bridge V.F.T, 2015c
Display folder containing information on railway from Melbourne to Gippsland the save our train project ater closure of line from Sale to Bairnsdale plus other Austalian railways Gippsland Victoriatransport -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Photograph, Near Weeaproinah (Dinmont) railway station, 1907
Photograph, B/W, A4. Near the Weeaproinah railway station (later known as Dinmont railway station) in 1907. Note the trolley with two men aboard following the line on the left-hand side.weeaproinah; dinmont; railways; -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Parliament of Victoria, "Report of the Royal Commission - Railway and Tramway systems on Melbourne and Suburbs", Nov. 1911
... Railways ...Report - 42 pages, 3 sections, stapled on the left hand edge, titled "Report of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into and report upon the Railway and Tramway systems on Melbourne and Suburbs" - dated 1911. Looks at the state of the Suburban rail system, finances, electrification's, costs, evidence of Mr. Merz, advantages of the electrification, power supply and standards, whether AC or DC, duplication, Glen Iris line, conclusions and recommendations. Tramway - summarises the current tramways operating, cable system and operational stats, the current tramway systems, other cities, relative merits, future tramways for Melbourne, operational speeds, use of cable conduits for electric traction, conversion, municipal control , control of the tramways by the railways, a general scheme, formation of a larger tramway trust and its management, purchase of the cable tramways and recommendations. Note: This document is available as a pdf on the Parliament of Victoria website. 2nd copy added 2-1-2019 from donation of Norm Cross.In ink in the top right hand corner "TB"trams, tramways, tramways, cable trams, finances, conversion, railways, royal commission, costs -
Bendigo Military Museum
Artwork, other - CARD AND PAMPHLET, 2) Sirichai Press, 1) est 1945, .2) post 1945
.1) Possibly a ships boarding pass on return from Japan at wars end..2) 3 Pagodas was a place on the Burma Railway. Items belonged to Alfred Robert Maskell VX25221, 4th Anti Tank Regt 2nd AIF. Refer 2485 for medals and service history also 1076, 1100.2, 2489P. .1) Card, printed in black with hand written details on one side, rear is lined. The card details name, rank, sex, civilian, physical condition, name of ship embarked on, billet No. .2) Pamphlet, "The Bridge on the River Kwai, history of the Death Railway". Front has a drawing of the bridge, rear has depiction of the "3 Pagodas", 12 pages."Maskell Alfred R, Gunner AIF VX25221 British-M-Australia"identification, burma railway, ww2 -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Bedford Rd Railway Crossing Siding Construction, Ringwood, Late 1980 (2 Views)
Written on back of photographs, "Late 1980. Bedford Road railway siding construction." -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ramp replacing steps at Ringwood Railway Station 1963
Written on backing sheet, "1963 - Ramp replacing steps at Ringwood Railway Station". -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ramp replacing steps at Ringwood Railway Station, 1963
Written on backing sheet, "Ramp replacing steps at Ringwood Railway Station, 1963". -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood Railway Station c1908
One photograph says "Ringwood Railway Station c1908" but another is dated 1890. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Parcels office, East Ringwood Railway Station - 1975
Written on backing sheet, "Parcels office, East Ringwood Railway Station - 1975". -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Construction of overpass ramp to replace steps at Ringwood Railway Station, 1963
Written on back of photograph, "Ramp replacing steps Ringwood Railway Station, 1963". -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood Railway Station, Arbor Day, 1910
Written on back of photograph, "Ringwood Railway Station. Taken on Arbor Day. 1910?" -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, East Ringwood Railway Station under construction - c.1925
Catalogue card reads, "East Ringwood Railway Station under construction - 1925?". -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Marquee at opening of East Ringwood Railway Station, 27 June,1925
Written on back of photograph, 'Marquee at opening of East Ringwood Railway Station, 1925.' -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Map showing Victoria's proposed railway system, 1890
Catalogue card reads, 'Map showing Victoria's proposed railway system, 1890. -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, Railway Tram, c. 1950s?
black and white photograph laminatedRailway tram, corner of Grey and Barkly Sts, St Kilda (looking east) -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Fancy Dress -- Studio Portrait
B/W Landscape: Children in Fancy Dress. Studio Group PortraitStawell Photgraph Co. Main Street Close Railway. C. Hewitt Manager -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Heatherdale Spur, 18/11/2022
The history of Heatherdale Spur and the construction of the railway stationnon-fictionThe history of Heatherdale Spur and the construction of the railway stationheatherdale railway station, heatherdale community action group inc. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Map - Public Transport Map - Bus, Ministry of Transport, Ballarat, Bendigo & Geelong, 1977
... railways ...Set of three maps, c1977 show the bus routes for each of Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong along with railways. Provides information on each route, summary timetables, who operated the route and places of interest. Published by the Ministry of Transport in conjunction with the Transport Regulation Board, Bus Proprietors Association and VicRail. By comparison with the posters issued at the time of tram closure, can see the changes made to the routes in each city. See item 6813 for Ballarat, 6812 for Geelong, and 6814 for Bendigo.Demonstrates a public transport map published by the Ministry of Transport.Set of three 10 fold maps printed in colour to pocket size.On each map "7/77" in ink.buses, maps, ballarat, bendigo, geelong, timetables, railways -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Magazine, K. V. Newmann and MMTB Public Relations Officer, "MMTB News", 1965
Eight issues of "MMTB News" - The Magazine of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board. Two copies of each issue. Second copy added 31/8/2004. All issues printed with an off-white gloss paper cover with the rest of the magazine white glass paper. 2719.1 - Vol. 2, No. 1 - 16 pages, January 1965, with a photo of the Board meeting in the Board room of the MMTB, notes or articles on traffic congestion, a short history of public street transport in Melbourne, TMSV tour of 7/2/1965 with PCC 980, and" Some Views on Public Transport". 2719.2 - Vol. 2, No. 2 - 16 pages, February 1965, with a photo of Dusseldorf 3 section tramcar on the front cover, notes on the costs of concessions, press visit to the Carlton Power control supervisory centre, "Melbourne - 1985", Mark VI buses, tool safety, "Staggered Working Hours", hydro-foil on Sydney Harbour, "Traffic Congestion". 2719.3 - Vol. 2, No. 3 - 12 pages, March - April 1965, with a photo of W7 1012 and bus 751 on the front cover, notes or articles on "New Trams for Melbourne", retirement of D.H. Eakin, "Traffic Congestion", "Tramway buses at the Gippsland Fires", The Australian Good Neighbour movement. 2719.4 - Vol. 2, No. 4 - 16 pages, May - June 1965, with a photo of L 101 at West Maribyrnong terminus during an Association of Railway Enthusiasts tour (photo Robert Wilson), notes or articles; "A Motorist Speaks Up for Trams", "Tramways Hospital a Major Benefit", parking in the central city, tramway ambulance, "Radio Control is Human Nerve Centre", staff shortages, retirement of Mr. Stan Bowen, the ARE Tram Tour, and Port Melbourne Tramways Social Angling Club. 2719.5 - Vol. 2, No. 5 - 16 pages, July 1965, with a photo of the Doncaster Bus depot on the front cover, articles or notes; Freeways, Public Transport, Decimal conversion, Doncaster Bus depot, Melbourne in twenty years, Engineering Department - Bus branch, visit of Mr Ken Hall and Frank Kirby overseas to study new trams. 2719.6 - Vol. 2, No. 6 - 20 pages, August September 1965 with a photo of W6 921 being lowered at Preston Depot, with notes or articles; an abridged version of an address by R. J. Risson to the Constitutional Club in Melbourne, lost items on trams, Bus Engineering, and social or sporting club news. 2719.7 - Vol. 2, No. 7 - 16 pages, October - November 1965 with a photo of PCC 980 on the front cover, notes or articles on; free travel for USA City shoppers, safety, Stores Department printing section, Ballarat's Tramways Diamond Jubilee - TMSV tour to Ballarat on 15/8/1965 including two photos, PCC 980, Christmas functions, retirement of Arthur Wisdom and Bill Wallis. (Reference photos Reg. Item - 1877). See btm2819i9 for image of the article re the TMSV Tour to Ballarat. 2719.8 - Vol. 2, No. 8 - 16 pages, December 1965 with a photo of cable car set No. 1 on the front cover with notes or articles; Children's art show, "Quest for New Tram", "The Development of Melbourne's Trams" and sporting or social club news. Has a Christmas message from Chairman, Mr. Risson with photograph.Each issue has stamped on the front cover or inside "The Australian Railway Historical Society (S.A. Branch).trams, tramways, mmtb, carlton control, buses, pcc 980, ballarat, new trams, are, tmsv -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Bus depot, Hurstbridge
Two colour photographs of bus depot adjacent to Hurstbridge Railway Stationhurstbridge -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Map, Township of Emerald, Parish of Gembrook, counties of Evelyn and Mornington
Map showing property owners, posted 12 September 1956Includes Ferntree Gully to Gembrook Railway and Property Owners (coloured in pink). -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Last stump still remaining in post and rail fence which ran along Station Street Ringwood (2 views)
In SS0311b: Webdales Licensed Grocers store in background. Also railway gateWritten on back of photograph SS0311a, "Last stump still remaining in post and rail fence which ran along Station Street". Photograph is dated mid 1976. Further note reads, "Removed by 'someone' late 1976". On back of SS0311b: "Showing last stump of post and rail fence which ran along Station Street. 'Pinched' late 1976". -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Ballarat Railway Station, Lydiard Street North, Ballarat, c2010
Colour photograph of the exterior of the Ballarat Railway Station in Lydiard Street North. ballarat railway station, railway, ballarat, ballarat train station, lydiard street north, ballarat -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BADHAM COLLECTION: VICTORIAN RAILWAYS PAY INCREASE SLIP DATED 10.12.1957, 10/12/1957
Victorian Railways increased payslip dated 10.12.1957. Small paper memo.document, memo, railway, victorian railways. pay increase slip. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BADHAM COLLECTION: VICTORIAN RAILWAYS INFORMATION FOLDER
Victorian Railways information folder. Large cash book size paper.document, memo, railway -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - PICNICS BY EDITH M. LUNN
Typed account of Bendigo's Picnics - the Railway Picnic and the Sunday School Picnics.document, picnics by edith m lunn, railway picnic, sunday schools' picnic, railways band, abraham harkness, bendigo branch of the royal historical society -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Railway Pier, Sandridge, 1880
View of Sandridge Railway Pier, c. 1880 - Printed, sepia colourpiers and wharves - railway pier -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Calendar, National Bank, 1977
1978 National Bank calendar featuring Railway Pier and Liardet's Beachpiers and wharves - railway pier, wilbraham frederick evelyn liardet, wfe liardet, national australia bank -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Newspaper - Newspaper supplement, Centenary of Railways 1854-1954, The Sun, September 1954, 13 Sep 1954
"The Sun" supplement on Centenary of Railways 1854-1954. 28 pages Septembertransport - railways, herald sun -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Plan - Proposed railway along Howe Parade to Webb Dock, 1973
Plan of proposed railway along Howe Parade to Webb Dock 1973R.C.B. drawing no 7931piers and wharves - webb dock, perce mcguire white, perce white