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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Robs Cycles and Sports, 1989
George Robinson opened Robs Cycles in 1945 and worked out of the Blackburn Road Premises until 1999. He was one of the few specialist bike repairer in Melbourne and also did repairs for importers, wholesalers and even other bike shops. George used to race bikes from Blackburn Hotel and Healesville.Coloured photograph of Robs Cycles and Sports shop, Blackburn Road Blackburn, just north of the railway line.robs cycles, robinson, george -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Blackburn Railway gates
Black and white photograph of the Blackburn Railway gates, looking south. Man on right hand side of photoblackburn railway crossing -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, A. C. Brown Stores, c. 1918
Used by Robin Da Costa in 'Blackburn - a picturesque history'Black & white photo of A. C. Brown Stores - south east cnr Railway Road & Blackburn Roadrailway road blackburn, blackburn road blackburn, a. c. brown stores -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Holding, M and Gibson, Tim, 1999
Photographs taken for Heritage Study|Eight other photographs similar viewsColour photographs showing different views of the railway bridge at Stoney Creek near Nowa Nowa, Victoriatransport, boats and boating -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
Major H. J. Shannon, a grazier from Wangaratta Victoria, served with 8th Australian Light Horse Regiment. Part of a collection of photographs taken by unknown photographer serving with 8th Light Horse Regiment in Middle East 1916-1918.The 8th Light Horse Regiment AIF was raised at Broadmeadows Victoria in September 1914 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Alexander White and formed part of the 3rd Light Horse Brigade. The regiment served at Gallipoli where in a courageous but ill-fated charge at the Nek on 7 August 1915 it suffered horrendous casualties including Lieutenant Colonel White. Rebuilt in Egypt under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Leslie Maygar VC the regiment went on the serve throughout the Middle East Campaign. Colonel Maygar died of wounds at Beersheba when the regiment was attacked by enemy aircraft while waiting to follow up the successful charge of the 4th LH Brigade on 30 October 1917. The 8th Light Horse AIF was disbanded in 1919, but soon after re-raised as the 8th (Indi) Light Horse in the Citizen Military Forces, superseding 16th (Indi) Light Horse. It had its headquarters at Benalla with sub-units throughout the Upper Murray and Northeast Victoria. In December 1941, the regiment converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 8th Reconnaissance Battalion then in July 1942 it became 8th Cavalry Regiment and served in Northern Territory. As Japanese threat to the mainland declined the regiment was disbanded.Two black and white photographs of one officer seated beside railway siding, the other standing in desert." Maj Shannon" and Maj Shannon 1918 " -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - 8LH at Broadmeadows 1914
The 8th Light Horse Regiment AIF was raised at Broadmeadows Victoria in September 1914 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Alexander White and formed part of the 3rd Light Horse Brigade. The regiment served at Gallipoli where in a courageous but ill-fated charge at the Nek on 7 August 1915 it suffered horrendous casualties including Lieutenant Colonel White. Rebuilt in Egypt under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Leslie Maygar VC the regiment went on the serve throughout the Middle East Campaign. Colonel Maygar died of wounds at Beersheba when the regiment was attacked by enemy aircraft while waiting to follow up the successful charge of the 4th LH Brigade on 30 October 1917. The 8th Light Horse AIF was disbanded in 1919, but soon after re-raised as the 8th (Indi) Light Horse in the Citizen Military Forces, superseding 16th (Indi) Light Horse. Black and white photograph glued to fluted plastic backing showing large group of soldiers at railway station.8th LH B Squadron / halted at North / Williamspown Station / Are we thirsty? NO!8th, light horse, williamstown, world war one, wwi, aif -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Ken McCarthy, Geelong No. 10 at the Geelong Railway Station, Nov. 1954
Digital Image of Geelong No. 10 at the Geelong Railway Station Nov. 1954. Tram has the destination of Chilwell. trams, tramways, geelong, railway station, chilwell, tram 10 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - Floods Motor Service Bus at Bendigo Railway Station, 1970s - 1980s
Local Family owned School bus company established in 1946Floods Motor Service Bus at Bendigo Railway Station; one photo of the coach side and another of the rear.history, bendigo, bus, john theodore collection, floods motor services bendigo -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Photograph, Photographer unknown, 1893
The 'Rescue' was one of the first metal hulled tugboats. The 'Ballarat' became a troop carrier & was sunk by a submarine's torpedoe.RealismBlack & white photograph of the tug "Rescue" moving the bow of "SS Ballarat" at Melbourne's Railway Pier 1893'Rescue' and 'SS Ballarat'steel tugboat, ss ballarat, railway pier melbourne -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Photograph, Photographer unknown, 1893
The 'Rescue' was one of the first metal hulled tugboats. The 'Ballarat' became a troop carrier & was sunk by a submarine's torpedoe.RealismBlack & white photograph of the tug "Rescue" moving the bow of "SS Ballarat" at Melbourne's Railway Pier 1893'Rescue' and 'SS Ballarat'steel tugboat, ss ballarat, railway pier melbourne -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Plan, Egg Laying Competition
Copy of plan for fencing. Area bounded by potting sheds, vehicle park, tennis court and railway line.fencing, tennis court, vehicle park, egg laying, competition -
Canterbury History Group
Photograph - Canterbury Station Buildings, 1966
Old railway station buildings viewed from north . black and white photograph taken by Hazel Merlocanterbury, canterbury railway station, railway lines, canterbury road -
Canterbury History Group
Document - New Signal Box At Canterbury Station, 1890
Notification from the Victorian Railways that the new signal box at Canterbury will be brought into use 5 August 1890canterbury, canterbury road, victorian railways, signal boxes, canterbury station -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Photograph: People on railway platform, Back To Tarnagulla 1931, 1931
Donald Clark Collection. A monochrome photograph of people gathered on the platform of Tarnagulla railway station during the Back To Tarnagulla 1931 event. -
Canterbury History Group
Photograph - Canterbury station, Hazel Merlo, 1965
Photocopy of a photograph of the old Canterbury railway station, south side ( to Melbourne) taken by Hazel Merlo in 1965canterbury, canterbury road, canterbury station, railway stations -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Travis Jeffrey, 5/09/1960 12:00:00 AM
Negative of tram T 178 at Point Ormond terminus. Tram has destination Elsternwick Railway StationPaper folder that contained the negative had "NR41A" in red ink, "PD1" in pencil, 31 in blue ink, date stamp "5 Sep 1960" on front.trams, tramways, t class, point ormond, elsternwick, tram 178 -
City of Kingston
Pamphlet - Colour, Moorabbin News Print, Auction = Sale Heather Grove Estate, c. 1914
Sales plan for land in the suburb of Cheltenham, bounded by Tulip Grove and Heather Grove.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 auction of Heather Grove Estate, Cheltenham. Incorporates a map of the estate bordered by Wickham Road, Railway Parade, Highett Road and Point Nepean Road.Handwritten in grey pencil on subdivision 1: Sold / 20/- Handwritten in grey pencil on subdivision 2: 25/- Handwritten in grey pencil on subdivision 3: 30/- Handwritten in grey pencil on subdivision 4: 110 / 30/- Handwritten in grey pencil on subdivisions 1, 11, 10, 9 and 8: Sold Handwritten in grey pencil beneath 'Heather Grove': 20/- 20/- 20/- 20/- Handwritten in black ink on subdivison 12 and 7: £85 Handwritten in back ink on subdivision 5: £60 Handwritten in back ink on subdivision 6: £65 Handwritten in grey pencil above subdivision map: 1-8-9-10-11 Handwritten in grey pencil above subdivision map: [enclosed in a circle] 12- / £75 Handwritten in grey pencil above subdivision map: [enclosed in a circle] 2 / £85 Handwritten in grey pencil above subdivision map: [enclosed in a circle] 3 / £100 Handwritten in grey pencil above subdivision map: [enclosed in a circle] 4 / £100 Handwritten in grey pencil above subdivision map: [enclosed in a circle] 5 / £60 Handwritten in grey pencil above subdivision map: [enclosed in a circle] 6 / £65 Handwritten in grey pencil above subdivision map: [enclosed in a circle] 7 / £25- Handwritten in grey pencil above subdivision map: [enclosed in a circle] £125 / [indecipherable] Handwritten in grey pencil above subdivision map: 37.00 / 18.10 / 56.80 / 3 / [horizontal line] / 59 8 Handwritten in grey pencil along railway line marking: 21/6 / 12/6 / 13/- / 19/-land sales, estate, cheltenham -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Functional object - Luggage Trolley, Harry Crowther Slingsby, 1930 - 1950
In 1893 Harry Crowther Slingsby founded the company the family firm was at first wholesale bottlers and had established themselves in Bradford, England, later they had a branch in London. Harry Crowther Slingsby began to look into the invention of labor-saving devices for the company. He had recognised that working practices in the local factories relied heavily on manual hauling and gravity for the movement of raw materials and products from floor to floor. However, this did not solve the problem of moving items horizontally around large buildings. Slingsby then set about creating robust trucks and trolleys to move heavy loads with relative ease. Different designs were created for different purposes sack trolleys for moving large sacks of flour, sugar and dried fruit around grocery stores; high wheeled flat carts towed by one or two people; trucks fitted with wicker baskets carried fibers around textile mills and railway platform trolley to move luggage. The company is still in existence today manufacturing many different types of products.An item from the early to mid 20th century connected with railway memorabilia and a company that had humble beginnings to become today a leading UK manufacture. Railway platform luggage trolley large metal frame & wood top with 4 black metal cast iron wheels & metal structure at front with holes to put rope/harness through. Front 2 wheels swivel. Trolley painted red. Wheels are marked Bradford & Londonflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BADHAM COLLECTION: NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY1969 SPECIAL REPORT ON BUSHFIRES
Victorian Railways Newsletter February 1969 Special report on bushfires. Glossy paper with colour photos on front of bushfires in relation to railway property. The contents include photos of effects of the fire to VR property, closure of State coal mines, photos of fire destroyed bridge at Diamond Creek, Molesworth, the Powlett River Coal Field in 1910 (Wonthaggi), and Kirrak Mine. Printed at the Victorian railways printing works Laurens St North Melbourne.magazine, government, victorian railways, victorian railways newsletter / photos of effects of the fire to vr property/ closure of state coal mines / photos of fire destroyed bridge at diamond creek / molesworth/ the powlett river coal field in 1910 ( wonthaggi) / kirrak mine / printed at the victorian railways printing works laurens st north melbourne -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - RAILWAYS COLLECTION: BLACK AND WHITE PHOTO OF STEAM TRAIN, 1912
Railways collection -Black and white photo of steam train taken in 1912 -Written in pencil on the back Taken in 1912, Bendigo railway men celebrating 50 years since first train arrived in Bendigo in 1862. The train has a large royal crown emblems above the lanterns, British and Australian flags and various words and flags chalked on the engine. A crowd of Railway men are in the foreground and on the Steam Train. Appears to be a Dd class train.photo, person -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ENGINEERING CHALLENGES IN 19TH CENTURY VICTORIA
Engineering Challenges in 19th Century Victoria by Brian C S Harper, or Brian Harper, soft cover 256 pages with black and white photographs. Book includes information on the construction of the Bendigo Railway Line, Coliban Water Scheme, Lower Stony Creek Dam, the Saltwater Railway Bridge, and the Taradale Railway Viaduct. Transferred to Specimen Cottage for use June 2016 Missing from Specimen Cottage. Check sale items 8.12.22Brian C. S. Harperbooks, technical, engineering -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Codling Collection 01 - High Street West, Wodonga Home Furnishers, 1980s
These town photos are part of a collection donated by Elaine Mann and Olive Codling. Miss Olive Codling was a Foundation Member and a Life Member of the Wodonga Historical Society. Many of her prize-winning photos are held in the Society Collection. She also held a range of roles and committee positions in a wide range of Wodonga community organisations. These included the Horticultural Society, the Wodonga Arts Council, the Wodonga Camera Club and the Wodonga Lapidary Club.This photo collection is significant as it documents how the businesses and buildings in Wodonga have evolved and contributed to community throughout the 20th century.Wodonga Home Furnishers located beside the old railway crossing in High Street, Wodonga. Wodonga Home Furnishers was owned by Les Cheesely who was also a Councillor on Wodonga City Council from 1981 to 1994. The building was demolished in November 1998 to make way for the realignment of Elgin Street to join what was then Jack Hore Place. The railway crossing has since been removed as the railway line now bypasses the city centre.wodonga businesses, high st wodonga, wodonga home furnishers, les cheesely -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, D716 steam train at Mont Albert Station, 1919
... railways ...The photo was taken at 8.15am on Friday 12 September 1919. The D class was a passenger and mixed traffic steam locomotive which operated on the Victorian Railways from 1902 to 1974. Originally it was introduced on mainline express passenger services, but they were quickly superseded by the much larger A2 class and were relegated to secondary and branch line passenger and goods service, where they continued in service for the next fifty years. The D716 was probably built at the Newport Workshops, post 1910 and before 1914. The expansion of Melbourne's population into new suburbs early in the 20th century, and the delay of the suburban electrification project, meant there was the need for faster and more powerful steam locomotives for the suburban rail network. In 1908, the basic design was adapted to create a more powerful locomotive. They were put to work on longer and hillier suburban routes including the Lilydale line. A total of 58 were built between 1908 and 1913. See wikipedia for a more detailed history of the D class locomotives. Electric trains replaced steam in 1922. Mr William Holmes of 'Lugano', Mont Albert Road was in charge of the design and introduction of the electrification of the Melbourne rail system.Black and white photo of a steam train approaching the platform at Mont Albert station. Rear in blue biro in Jocelyn Hall's handwriting: "Hamilton St Mont Albert / probably 1919".mont albert station, railways, trains, d class locomotives, norman carter, steam trains -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Fred Rochow Railways Collection - Locomotive R761 and Bicentennial Train 3801 departing Wodonga, 16 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.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.Locomotive R761 with Driver Norm Depomeroy and Fireman Steve Gibson running in parallel with the Bicentennial Train hauled by Locomotive 3801 with Driver Fred Rochow and Fireman David Brown. Locomotive 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. Locomotive 3801 was built by Sydney company The Clyde Engineering Co. Ltd., Granville in 1943 as the first of five streamlined (C) 38-class locomotives for the New South Wales Government Railways’ top-link express passenger duties. The delivery of 3801 was much delayed due to wartime labour & material shortages, together with competing wartime construction priorities. After many years of service, 3801 had been scheduled for withdrawal in 1962 due to deteriorating mechanical condition, but rail enthusiasts raised sufficient funds to cover the cost of its overhaul. 3801 joined the collection of the New South Wales Rail Transport Museum (NSWRTM), Enfield on withdrawal from NSWGR service and continued in operation as a tour locomotive. It hauled the “Western Endeavour” on the first crossing of the Australian continent by a standard gauge train from Sydney to Perth and return in August – September 1970. 3801 also stars in the railway film ‘A Steam Train Passes’ made by Film Australia in 1974 By 1976 had been withdrawn from service due to poor boiler condition and placed on static display by the Rail Transport Museum in Thirlmere, NSW. The Locomotive remained in Thirlmere until 1983 when it was decided it should be restored for the Australian Bicentenary in 1988. A new organisation was created specifically for the purpose of operating 3801, and thus 3801 Limited was incorporated on 5th June 1985. Work on the locomotive was completed after three years, with 3801 making its debut at a special Railway Ball hosted in its honour on 29th November 1986. During the Australian Bicentenary celebrations in 1988, it operated an extensive program across Australia visiting every mainland capital accessible by rail including an appearance at AusSteam ’88 in Melbourne in October 1988, stopping over in Wodonga on the way. After the company’s 20-year lease on the locomotive expired in 2006 Railcorp chose not to extend the agreement, and the locomotive returned to the Rail Transport Museum at Thirlmere (now the NSW Rail Museum). 3801 was withdrawn from service in 2007 for major boiler repairs. Locomotive 3801 was officially relaunched at Sydney's Central Station on Friday 12 March 2021 by Her Excellency, the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC QC, Governor of New South Wales.On front of locomotive on the left "STEAMRAIL /R761". On front of locomotive on the right "BICENTENNIAL TRAIN/3801" railways wodonga, fred rochow, locomotive r761, bicentennial train, locomotive 3801 -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photographs, 1977 photographs of Ringwood railway station and surrounding areas
629_001.jpg - Sept 1977 photo of Station St, corner of Greenwood Avenue 629_002.jpg - Sept 1977 photo of railway line looking north to Alan Coffey Motors 629_003.jpg - Sept 1977 photo of Ringwood railway station showing southern carpark -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO VIEWS - 1908 - PRARIE FARMING, 1908
black and white photos ( copies ) of newspaper photos and article. 2 photos of wheat carting with wagons, darught horses, railway sheds, bags of wheat, railway trucks, men. Handwritten across top or original paper : Bendigo Views - 1908' Printed in image ' at Prarie in 1908'topic, farming, prarie -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH. FREIGHT SHED, BENDIGO RAILWAY STATION, Photo taken Nov.1988
Colour photograph - Freight shed, Bendigo Railway Station. Written on back of photo - Freight shed at Bendigo Railway Station. Evidence of former use by the Bendigo Timber Company. Photo taken during November, 1988. Photo showing writing on wall BENDIGO TIMBER CO..place, train, freight shed., photograph. freight shed at bendigo railway station. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - RAILWAYS COLLECTION: VICTORIAN RAILWAYS SUB SECTION BENDIGO SUB BRANCH ANNUAL SMOKE SOCIAL
Small RAILWAYS COLLECTION R.S.S.I.L.A.. Victorian Railways Sub-Section Bendigo Sub-Branch Annual Smoke Social Programme, Saturday 13th May 1939, Dell Café, Hargreaves St, Bendigo on cream coloured cardboard with blue ink .Back page is filled with autographs.entertainment -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 1955 or 1956
Black and white photograph of Geelong Pengelley tram No. 19 in Railway Terrace inbound to the City area. See also Reg. Item 2800 for the tram at the station terminus. Photo shows the fence along the south side of the Railway goods yard. Photo taken 1955 or 1956.tramways, trams, geelong, railway station, railway terrace, tram 19 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Ron Scholten, SEC Ballarat tram 26
Yields information about the use of trams in Ballarat and the Ballarat Post Office.Colour photograph, printed on a postcard back format of SEC Ballarat tram 26 crossing the railway level crossing in Lydiard St North. Tram showing "Special". Photo late 1960's. Has the railway station, signal gantry and Reids Coffee Palace in the background.trams, tramways, lydiard st north, railway station, level crossings, tram 21, tram 41