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Otway Districts Historical SocietyBook, Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria, Schedule of prizes, RASV, 1936, 1936
... Otway Districts Historical Society Cliff Young Drive Beech Forest great-ocean-road agriculture; horses; cattle; sheep; pigs; poultry; birds; farm produce; machinery; dairy produce; wine; fruits; Schedule of prizes (including Champion prizes of Australia), Sixty-fifth Grand Agricultural Exhibition, 17th to 26th September, 1936. ...Schedule of prizes (including Champion prizes of Australia), Sixty-fifth Grand Agricultural Exhibition, 17th to 26th September, 1936. The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria; Melbourne (Vic); 1936. 336 p.; illus.; index to advertisers. Soft cover. agriculture; horses; cattle; sheep; pigs; poultry; birds; farm produce; machinery; dairy produce; wine; fruits; -
Otway Districts Historical SocietyCertificate, Australian Natives Association, Certificate of Membership, 1906, November 1906
... Otway Districts Historical Society Cliff Young Drive Beech Forest great-ocean-road At the beginning of February 1903 a few men covered the district to see whether the time was ripe to form a Beech Forest branch of the Australian Natives Association. ...At the beginning of February 1903 a few men covered the district to see whether the time was ripe to form a Beech Forest branch of the Australian Natives Association. They were surprised at the response from intending members so they contacted the Colac branch who sent up some members as a follow-up. 51 said they would become benefit members and 5 would become honorary members. As a result on the 26 February 1903 a branch of the Australian Natives Association was established in Beech Forest. At a meeting where 40 people were present, Mr. T.M. Burke, the Victorian President, spoke to the meeting, outlining the aims, objects and benefits of the ANA and saying that the Victorian membership was 22,000. He then installed the several officers of the newly constituted Beech Forest branch. By August 1906 the Beech Forest branch membership was moving ahead with sixteen new members being proposed. Mr Fred Cookson was one of them, and he and the other new members were given their Certificates of Membership on the 14 November, 1906.Australian Natives Association, Certificate of Membership, certifying that Mr Fred Cookson of Beech Forest was elected a member of the Beech Forest Branch No.211 on the 14th day of November 1906. Signed by Arthur D. Freeman, President of the Association, and F.C. Wainwright, General Secretary.australian natives association; ana; beech forest; -
Otway Districts Historical SocietyPhotograph, Harrington's Hotel, Lavers Hill, 1921, 1921
... Otway Districts Historical Society Cliff Young Drive Beech Forest great-ocean-road The Lavers Hill Hotel was established in about 1906. ...The Lavers Hill Hotel was established in about 1906. The publicans were Messrs. Hedley, Tom McGrath, Pat Harrington and F. Betteridge. When Tom McGrath was publican the hotel boasted 20 rooms and first-class stabling. Pat Harrington when publican supported the local football club when it was formed, and soon after owned the General Store from 1924 until 1926. When a census officer collecting statistical information asked Mrs Harrington, "What does your husband do?" the answer quickly came, "Well now, what could you say Pat has ever done." The hotel burnt done in 1930.B/W. Harrington's Laver Hill Hotel, with one woman approaching the hotel from the left and three people on a very long, two-dimension veranda.lavers hill; hotel; -
Otway Districts Historical SocietyDocument, Derryl Towers (deceased), Derryl Towers: Letter to the Editor (Draft), 1964, 12 January 1964
... Otway Districts Historical Society Cliff Young Drive Beech Forest great-ocean-road Derryl Towers wrote to the editor of the Colac Herald about his concerns about the proposal for a loan to create a new municipal workshop and Shire Engineer's office in the Apollo Bay riding. ...Derryl Towers wrote to the editor of the Colac Herald about his concerns about the proposal for a loan to create a new municipal workshop and Shire Engineer's office in the Apollo Bay riding. He made several points: a lack of attendance at the poll could bring the matter back to the Council table again; the representative of the Regional Committee is exploring some downward adjustment in Shire contributions; 2/3 of the Shire is reserved for water catchment or timber purposes, in effect a national asset; that the Council Sub-committee's report was sound; all Councillor's agree that new buildings are a necessity; and if we spend money on the loan to renovate old buildings what happens to the proposal for new buildings? Derryl Towers, Letter to the editor. Handwritten, 4 pages, draft, quarto. shire of otway; ratepayers; -
Otway Districts Historical SocietyPrize, Romsey and West Bourke Agricultural Society, Potato Show, 1927, 1927
... Otway Districts Historical Society Cliff Young Drive Beech Forest great-ocean-road A particular triumph for Alfred Joseph Towers was his win at the Romsey and West Bourke Agricultural Society's Annual Potato Show in 1927, taking the trophy from the best potato growers in Victoria, and from the Romsey district in particular, which at that time was famed for its potato production and quality. ...A particular triumph for Alfred Joseph Towers was his win at the Romsey and West Bourke Agricultural Society's Annual Potato Show in 1927, taking the trophy from the best potato growers in Victoria, and from the Romsey district in particular, which at that time was famed for its potato production and quality. His father, David Towers, came second in the cup competion. Romsey and West Bourke Agricultural Society, Annual Potato Show, 14 June 1927, Second Prize, for Cup Competition, exhibited by D. Towers (Beech Forest). A.R. Wilson, President: H.M. White, Secretary.romsey; west bourke; potatoes; prize; -
Otway Districts Historical SocietyPrize, H. Hearne & Co. Pty. Ltd, Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria, Prizes, 1927-1933, 1927-1933
... Otway Districts Historical Society Cliff Young Drive Beech Forest great-ocean-road the royal agricultural society of victoria; rasv; show; exhibition; potatoes; Cards. ...Cards. The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria, Grand Annual Exhibition: (a) 1927; First Prize; D. Towers; Potatoes, Class 1289 No.5562, Henry Schwieger, Secretary. (b) 1927; Second Prize; D. Towers; Potatoes, Carman No 3, Class 1271 No.5437; Henry Schwieger, Secretary. (c) 1929; Third Prize; D. Towers; Potatoes, Carman No 1, Class 1329 No.6186; Henry Schwieger, Secretary. (d) 1930; Third Prize; D. Towers; Potatoes, Class 1349 No.61217; Henry Schwieger, Manager. (e) 1931; Third Prize; D. Towers; Potatoes, Class 1352 No.6456; Henry Schwieger, Manager. (f) 1932; First Prize; D. Towers; Potatoes (1 standard sack), Class 1367 No.7380; Louis Monod, Secretary. (g) 1933; Second Prize; Mrs L. Towers; Potatoes, Carman No 3, Class 1352 No.7434; Louis Monod, Secretary. (h) 1933; Second Prize; Mrs L. Towers; Potatoes, Class 1356 No.7445; Louis Monod, Secretary.the royal agricultural society of victoria; rasv; show; exhibition; potatoes; -
Otway Districts Historical SocietyDocument, Norman Houghton, A bite on the Beechy. Norman Houghton, c.2011
... Otway Districts Historical Society Cliff Young Drive Beech Forest great-ocean-road beech forest; colac; railways; gellibrand; wyelangta; lavers hill; crowes; A bite on the Beechy. ...A bite on the Beechy. Norman Houghton. Norman Houghton; Geelong (Vic); c.2011. 7 p.; refs. Paper.beech forest; colac; railways; gellibrand; wyelangta; lavers hill; crowes; -
Otway Districts Historical SocietyPhotograph, Victorian Railways, Timber from Beech Forest, c.1910
... Otway Districts Historical Society Cliff Young Drive Beech Forest great-ocean-road beech forest; railways; B/W. ...B/W. An NA-class engine pulling laden timber trucks around a curve with one man leaning out of the engine, two men standing outside at either end of the locomotive, and five men astride the trucks.beech forest; railways; -
Otway Districts Historical SocietyPhotograph, Victorian Railways, Beech Forest: Opening Day, 1902, 26 February 1902
... Otway Districts Historical Society Cliff Young Drive Beech Forest great-ocean-road beech forest; railways; opening; B/W. ...B/W. On 26 February 1902, on opening day, six men face the camera, including the Governor of Victoria. Other men and a dog at varying distances circulate around three passenger carriages on the Beech Forest line.beech forest; railways; opening; -
Otway Districts Historical SocietyDocument, Australian Electoral Commission, Victoria: 1988 Electoral Roll: Polwarth, September 1988
... Otway Districts Historical Society Cliff Young Drive Beech Forest great-ocean-road electoral roll; polwarth; Document. ...Document. State of Victoria. 1988 Electoral Roll for the State Electoral District of Polwarth. State Electoral Province of Western (part).electoral roll; polwarth; -
Otway Districts Historical SocietyDocument, Instructions to Bailiffs of the County Court, 1978, 1 January 1978
... Otway Districts Historical Society Cliff Young Drive Beech Forest great-ocean-road Bailiffs are officers of the Court and as such play an important role in the overall administration of justice. ...Bailiffs are officers of the Court and as such play an important role in the overall administration of justice. This booklet has been prepared as a guide to Bailiffs of the County Court of Victoria in the performance of their duties. The principal functions of the Bailiffs are the issue and service of summonses, and verdicts and judgements given effect by the execution of warrants. In any case where Bailiffs are uncertain or unsure of what to do the Registrar of the Court to which they are attached should be consulted and their directions followed.Document. Instructions to Bailiffs of the County Court. State of Victorian; Melbourne (Vic); 1978. 28 p. Soft cover.victoria; bailiffs; county court; -
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Book, Annie Notley, History of the Gellibrand Hotel, June 2014
... Otway Districts Historical Society Cliff Young Drive Beech Forest great-ocean-road In 1884 Frank Ball erected a house and general store beside the Gellibrand River at Gellibrand. ...In 1884 Frank Ball erected a house and general store beside the Gellibrand River at Gellibrand. These buildings were burnt in the 1886 bushfires so Ball rebuilt a large weatherboard building with accomodation rooms for guests. In the same year he also acquired a Roadside Victuallers Licence. From the purchase of the hotel by Mark Marks in 1895 the hotel passed through the publicans' hands of Joe Marks (who replaced the original hotel with a grand masonry structure), Henry Wills, Ellen Pathe, another Marks licensee, Charles Sharp (adding a new accomodation wing and tennis court), Ray Stewart, Arthur McKenzie, Jim Fry from Beech Forest, and Colin and Noeline Sinclair. There have been several owners and licensees since then, the last co-owners being Dylan Kane and Michael Elton with the licensee being Annie Notley. While not strictly hotel business there are also pieces about the Gellibrand School, timber processing, sports and churches.History of the Gellibrand Hotel: a work in progress. Annie Notley. 1st ed. Annie Notley; Gellibrand (Vic); 2014. 120p.; illus, maps. Hard cover.gellibrand; gellibrand hotel; wonga hotel; schools; football; -
Otway Districts Historical SocietyLedger, B.R. Gowan & Co, Lavers Hill Cheese Factory, 1910-1913, 1910-13
... Otway Districts Historical Society Cliff Young Drive Beech Forest great-ocean-road Lavers Hill Cheese Factory operated from 1906 until about August 1913. ...Lavers Hill Cheese Factory operated from 1906 until about August 1913. It consisted of a factory and a residence, with the managers B. Philbrick, D. McRae and D. McDonald. The ledger, covering the period 1910 until 1913 when the factory closed, deals with cheese sales, local sales, milk purchases and journal entries for this period, as well as wages, cartage and other operating expenditure. The Lavers Hill Cheese Factory closed when it became more advantageous to send their cream into Colac. Ledger. Lavers Hill Cheese Factory, 1910-1913.Loose leaf: Lavers Hill Cheese Factory; Purchases Butterfat, 1910-11; contents; Manufacturing A/c.lavers hill; cheese; factory; butter; -
Otway Districts Historical SocietyPhotograph, Locomotive 8A and its mixed train at Colac Railway Station, c.1920, c.1920
... Otway Districts Historical Society Cliff Young Drive Beech Forest great-ocean-road Station facilities for the travelling public on the narrow gauge line at Colac Railway Station were non-existent for many years. ...Station facilities for the travelling public on the narrow gauge line at Colac Railway Station were non-existent for many years. Tickets were purchased from the broad gauge booking office and the travellers then had to walk with their luggage over the rough, potentially ankle-twisting, stone approaches, through the goods yard and wait in the open amongst the mud holes alongside the narrow gauge departure track. In 1922 a footbridge was erected over the broad gauge lines, and a passenger shelter and small goods shed were built on the departure track.B/W. At Colac Railway Station, an locomotive 8A with five NQR wagons, an NM livestock wagon and a NBDBD combined passenger and brake van destined for Beech Forest, with either the driver or the fireman peering out of the engine, three youths standing at the front of the engine, and a group of people, including a woman, standing near the livestock wagon. A multi-storied shed and two houses are in the background. 179mm x 280mm picture.colac; railway; narrow gauge; na locomotive; -
Otway Districts Historical SocietyPhotograph, R. Preston, Weeaproinah mallee shed, c.1920, c.1920
... Otway Districts Historical Society Cliff Young Drive Beech Forest great-ocean-road Originally named 'McInnes' after a local selector, this station opened during construction of the Crowes railway on 1 May 1911. ...Originally named 'McInnes' after a local selector, this station opened during construction of the Crowes railway on 1 May 1911. The name was altered to Weeaproinah, the second station of that name, on 9 December 1912, after the parish in which the station was situated. (The original 'Weeaproinah' on the railway became earlier 'Dinmont' in the Olangolah Parish.) The station comprised a passenger shelter and a loop siding with a ramped platform for a sheep and pig race. A departmental residence was built for a track repairer based at the station, but no station or caretaker staff were employed there. The residence was burnt down during the 1919 bushfire but it was replaced and remained in use as a departmental residence until 1930. Weeaproinah became an unattended crossing station in December 1927 under the Train Section Order system.B/W. Weeaproinah mallee shed. In the shed there are five large wall-mounted posters and a cream can. An unlocked door with a "Skins / Hides" poster gives access the inside. A tree trunk stands to the right.weeaproinah; railways; shed; -
Otway Districts Historical SocietyPhotograph, R. Preston, Wimba Tank Stand, c.1960, c.1960
... Otway Districts Historical Society Cliff Young Drive Beech Forest great-ocean-road Wimba station opened with the line in March 1902 as an unnamed stopping place, and a water tank for locomotive requirements was placed on the side of a hill about 100 metres south of the station. ...Wimba station opened with the line in March 1902 as an unnamed stopping place, and a water tank for locomotive requirements was placed on the side of a hill about 100 metres south of the station. Locos bound for Beech Forest stopped at the passenger shelter at the station, uncoupled, and moved forward to the water tank. Goods were loaded and unloaded during this pause. The station and the tank closed with the line.B/W. Engine 14A, an NUU louvre van and an NC guard's van at the Wimba Tank, with fireman L. Moore on the roof of the cabin running water into the engine's tank. The guard returns to his van.wimba; railways; water tank; -
Otway Districts Historical SocietyPhotograph, R. Preston, Banool: Locomotive G42 and goods, c.1960, c.1960
... Otway Districts Historical Society Cliff Young Drive Beech Forest great-ocean-road This original station on the Colac-Beech Forest line was first known as "Moorbanool" after the local parish, and then shortened to "Banool" on 1 November 1904. ...This original station on the Colac-Beech Forest line was first known as "Moorbanool" after the local parish, and then shortened to "Banool" on 1 November 1904. At first facilities consisted of a passenger shelter, a loop siding for 11 trucks, plus a residence for the ganger of the track gang based there. By 1912 with the extension of the line to Crowes increased train services on the line required a crossing station in this section of the track, and therefore Banool became a staff and ticket station with a crossing loop and home signals. However, this only lasted for two years and was abolished as an economy measure in 1916. Loading figures show that in most years the outwards tonnage at Banool was less than 150 tonnes. The station was reduced to a passenger shelter and goods loop only by 1929, and by the time of closure in 1962 most trains were steaming through.Colour. Locomotive G42 and its NQR goods wagons, loaded and unloaded, steaming past Banool station passenger shelter. 143mm x 274mm print.banool; moorbanool; railways; locomotive g42; -
Otway Districts Historical SocietyPhotograph, R. Preston, Beech Forest: Loading puncheons, c.1914, c.1914
... Otway Districts Historical Society Cliff Young Drive Beech Forest great-ocean-road While one of the lesser prime loading points sawn and split timber were loaded at Beech Forest, and a large share of this was brought to the station over two timber tramways that operated between 1904 and 1933. ...While one of the lesser prime loading points sawn and split timber were loaded at Beech Forest, and a large share of this was brought to the station over two timber tramways that operated between 1904 and 1933. At the eastern end of the railway yard, near the six-ton derrick crane, a wooden tramline curved out the gate and along the road for about 8 km (5 miles) to the co-operative Box Company, known locally as the Box mill, owned by the Victorian Diary Farmers' Co-operative whose purpose was the milling of butter boxes. Other millers also provided timber. Logs were hauled to the mill by horses, and the sawn timber despatched over a tramline that joined the Box mill line about 1.2 km (0.75 miles) along. B/W. Two men loading puncheons (a short post approximately 4 feet [1.2 metres] especially used for supporting a roof in a coal mine) on a NQR wagon at Beech Forest. Note the lack of trees in the background.beech forest; railways; puncheons; -
Otway Districts Historical SocietyPhotograph, R. Preston, Tulloh: Last NBH excursion carriage train on the line from Beech Forest, 1962, 31 March 1962
... Otway Districts Historical Society Cliff Young Drive Beech Forest great-ocean-road tulloh; railways; loco g42; B/W. ...B/W. Led by locomotive G42, the last NBH excursion carriage passenger train near Friend's Road, Tulloh, on 31 March 1962.tulloh; railways; loco g42; -
Otway Districts Historical SocietyPhotograph, R. Preston, McDevitt: Loco 14A passes through, 21 March 1959
... Otway Districts Historical Society Cliff Young Drive Beech Forest great-ocean-road In February 1959 eight NBH carriages were tranfered from storage at Newport to Colac in time for the first tentatively organized trip over the Colac-Beech Forest railway line. ...In February 1959 eight NBH carriages were tranfered from storage at Newport to Colac in time for the first tentatively organized trip over the Colac-Beech Forest railway line. Eventually seventeen excursion trains ran, with carriages and an NC guard's van, usually hauled by G41 or G42, but occasionally 14A locomotive. The train run by 14A ran soon after the carriages were delivered.B/W. At McDevitt station locomotive 14A passes through on a rare NA-hauled eight excursion carriage and NC guard's van train. The front of the engine is labelled "The Ridge; 21 M(arch) 1959; ARHS", the Australian Railways Historical Society.colac; beech forest; railways; mcdevitt; -
Otway Districts Historical SocietyPhotograph, R. Preston, Beech Forest: G42 shunting, 1957, 5 June 1957
... Otway Districts Historical Society Cliff Young Drive Beech Forest great-ocean-road beech forest; railways; loco g42; Colour. ...Colour. Locomotive G42 shunting in the Beech Forest railway yard on 5 June 1957. In the background, an NUU louvred van, and behind that the Goods Shed and the water tank for the sawmill. 135mm x 279mm print.beech forest; railways; loco g42; -
Otway Districts Historical SocietyPhotograph, R. Preston, Aerial view of Beech Forest railway station and yards, 1965, 13 February 1965
... Otway Districts Historical Society Cliff Young Drive Beech Forest great-ocean-road beech forest: railways; township; aerial; B/W. ...B/W. An aerial view of Beech Forest showing the balloon loop at the end of the station yard (enclosing the two tennis courts), two ex-departmental residences, the station buildings, and other aspects of the township.beech forest: railways; township; aerial; -
Otway Districts Historical SocietyPhotograph, R. Preston, Aerial view: Beech Forest, 1965, 13 February 1965
... Otway Districts Historical Society Cliff Young Drive Beech Forest great-ocean-road beech forest; railways; township; aerial; B/W. ...B/W. Aerial view of Beech Forest showing the complete station yard including the balloon loop (incorporating the two tennis courts), two ex-departmental residences, the station building and where the Colac and Crowes lines diverged. As well Beech Forest Hall, council offices and Shire Secretary's house, Denherts Track, and Main Road are shown.beech forest; railways; township; aerial; -
Otway Districts Historical SocietyPhotograph, Waterfall between Dinmont and Ditchley, 1919, 1919
... Otway Districts Historical Society Cliff Young Drive Beech Forest great-ocean-road dinmont; ditchley; beech forest; waterfall; railways; B/W. ...B/W. Between Dinmont and Ditchley, a man on a railway bridge overlooking a waterfall in 1919. dinmont; ditchley; beech forest; waterfall; railways; -
Otway Districts Historical SocietyBook, Everbest Printing Company Ltd, 250 Victorian waterfalls, 2011
... Otway Districts Historical Society Cliff Young Drive Beech Forest great-ocean-road Victoria is not noted for its waterfalls but in fact there are many hundreds of beautiful waterfalls scattered throughout the state. ...Victoria is not noted for its waterfalls but in fact there are many hundreds of beautiful waterfalls scattered throughout the state. Each waterfall is different from the next, some remarkably so. Consider the amazing Hopetoun Falls surrounded by lush rainforest ferns near Beech Forest, compared to the often snow-covered Piemans Falls crashing down to the bottom of Bryce Gorge. This publication documents many of the more accessible waterfalls of Victoria, some for the first time, and many close to Melbourne. Ideal for bushwalkers, photographers, campers, or those who are interested in a healthy walk or looking for somewhere to enjoy a pinic lunch. There is nothing better than doing so at the base of a majestic waterfall with the spray drifing across the rock face and the unique sound of the water tumbling into the drop pool below.250 Victorian waterfalls. Ray Barber. Ian Wacey. 1st ed. Ian Wacey; Eltham North (Vic); 2011. 320 p.; illus., map, references, index. Soft cover. ISBN 978 0 646 54331 4waterfalls; ray barber; ian wacey;, victoria; -
Otway Districts Historical SocietyPhotograph, Edward A. Downs, Dinmont: Up goods train taking water, September 1954
... Otway Districts Historical Society Cliff Young Drive Beech Forest great-ocean-road dinmont; railways Colour. ...Colour. On Melbourne's Royal Agricultural Show in September, 1954, at Dinmont an UP goods train hauled by G42 is taking on water.dinmont; railways -
Otway Districts Historical SocietyPhotograph, Banquet, Opening of Colac-Beech Forest Railway, 1902, 26 Feb 1902
... Otway Districts Historical Society Cliff Young Drive Beech Forest great-ocean-road The official opening of the Colac-Beech Forest railway took place on Wednesday, 26th February, 1902. ...The official opening of the Colac-Beech Forest railway took place on Wednesday, 26th February, 1902. On a typical Beech Forest wet day the train halted at the bottom of Gardner Hill for the opening party led by the State Governor, Sir George Sydenham Clarke, to walk up to the Ditchley Park Hotel for the official banquet in the adjoining hall. The menu of four courses plus coffee was assembed by the caterer, Chas. D. Straker. The toast list was led as usual by a toast to the King, followed by 18 toasts concluded by the Acting Commissioner of Railways.B/W. The menu and toast list at the opening of the Colac-Beech Forest Railway on Wednesday, 26th February, 1902, at Beech Forest. 128mm x 264mm actual -
Otway Districts Historical SocietyPhotograph, Banool Station, c.1940, c.1940
... Otway Districts Historical Society Cliff Young Drive Beech Forest great-ocean-road Originally known as "Moorbanool" after the local parish, the name was shortened to Banool on 1 November 1904. ...Originally known as "Moorbanool" after the local parish, the name was shortened to Banool on 1 November 1904. At first facilities consisted of a loop siding for eleven trucks and a passenger shelter, plus a residence for the ganger for the track gang based there. Increasing train services on the line required a crossing station in this section of track, so in 1913 Banool became a 'Staff & Ticket' station with a crossing loop, home signals, and a station office, although this only lasted two years. Loading statistics showed that in most years the outwards tonnage at Banool was less than 150 tonnes. From 1924 the amount of timber despatched began a slow rise, but apart from a few years activity was generally slack. The crossing loop, the usually empty goods loop being used if necessary, the home signals and its status as a staff station being removed over the period 1923-27. The track ganger shelter was removed around 1929 and the station reduced to a passenger shelter and goods loop only.B/W. A goods train passing Banool Station, c.1940. -
Otway Districts Historical SocietyPhotograph - Black and white photograph, Irene Zappelli Collection, empty, c. 1900
... Otway Districts Historical Society Cliff Young Drive Beech Forest great-ocean-road beech forest train wagon railway tracks train station B/W. ...B/W. Tracks 1 to 4 at Beech Forest, an NA-class locomotive and goods on No.1, an NQR wagon on No.4, and a station building in the right, in the early 1900s. 167mm x 280mm print.beech forest, train, wagon, railway, tracks, train station -
Otway Districts Historical SocietyPhotograph, Lavers Hill: Train and repair gang, 1913, 1913
... Otway Districts Historical Society Cliff Young Drive Beech Forest great-ocean-road For two years after the opening of the Colac-Beech Forest railway line trains were preceded by a ganger on a trolley to ensure no landslips or wash-a-ways created a danger to the trains. ...For two years after the opening of the Colac-Beech Forest railway line trains were preceded by a ganger on a trolley to ensure no landslips or wash-a-ways created a danger to the trains. Afterwards the trains continued on their own. The line was built as cheaply as possible, "a mere skeleton of a railway" as one Victorian Railways spokesperson commented. With earthworks specified to the bare minimum landslips in the cuttings and wash-a-ways in sloping areas were always a problem, particularly in the early years before the works had time to settle. The line to Crowes was built to open in 1911 and a wash-a-way between Lavers Hill and Crowes was only to be expected. B/W. 8A locomotive, with driver and fireman, and a mounted repair gang attending a wash-a-way just past Lavers Hill in 1913.183mm x 260mm print.
