Memories of Train Travel compiled by Wendy Barrie 4/09/2013 Train travel had changed very little from the time my mothers generation to mine. The timetable meant the usual rush to Melton South by bike in her case and if she was running late the train pulled up on the crossing. I was driven to the Station from home past Keith and Mary Gillespie’s house near the Ferris Road rail crossing to Bridge road to Melton South for the 7.32 train. While attending Sunshine High School in 1961 I would meet up with three other students, two of whom I knew from Bacchus Marsh High School days. We usually got into the same compartment on the train, it was a typical country train with a corridor along the side and compartments with a door, roof racks and sometimes heated metal containers for the feet in the winter. Some of the trains came through from Horsham and Ballarat, and the Overland from Adelaide passed through in the evening, we could hear it in the distance from the Ferris Lane home. The carriages had 1st and economy class compartments showing photographs of county scenes and holiday destinations. The engine was the large A class diesel. They are still running to Bacchus Marsh 50 years later, due to the need for the greatly increased number of commuters travelling to work in the city. Sometimes the carriages were pull by a Steam engine, these were a problem in the summer time because the sparks caused fires along the train lines and then quickly spread into the dry grass, crops and stubble. The Motor Train left Spencer Street at 4.23 pm and was the best train for me to catch. Ferris Road was a designated stop and train pulled up on the road crossing. It had steps at the door and rungs to hold while alighting to the ground. The ballast along the tracks was rough and uneven and awkward to land on. The train was painted blue and yellow with the letters VR pained on the front. This saved may parents the afternoon trip to collect me from the Station. On the walk home on the gravel road I would pass Uncle Tom and Aunty May’s house before reaching home. Melva Gillespie was studying at Sunshine Technical School and we sometimes both got off the train at the same time. On other occasions the Motor Train was replaced with a diesel engine with carriages, it was also required to stop and the driver had to be notified in advance. This meant getting into the guards van a Rockbank. It was more difficult alighting from the carriage as the gap was greater and more precarious to swing out and land on the ground. A few times in my last year of study at Melbourne Teachers College in Grattan Street Carlton. I managed to catch the 2.30 pm train to Serviceton, it was express to Melton and was very quick trip. The last train, was the 5.25 pm diesel to Ballarat and I usually caught this train to Melton South Station. On one occasion after being held up on the tram in Bourke street I had to make a mad dash to the platform chasing the train as it was just moving off and yelling to the guard, fortunately I was noticed and the train ground to halt. I scrambled into the end door and took most of the journey home to recover. After the last year at High School I continued to travel on the train, 2 years to Prahran Technical School changing at North Melbourne. There were a lot school children travelling to private schools and some at the primary level and mainly from Bacchus Marsh. Rockbank children also travelled by train from the beginning of their high school years, quite a few went to Sunshine High School. Book provided a timetable and information about the stations the train travels to from Melbourne to Adelaide. transport

An old, woven Australian Flagaustralian flag, flag, southern cross, union jack

Australian National Flag - printed

White DL size envelope with two of the Oct 1989 Historic Tramway Stamps (Hobart and Brisbane), with a cancellation stamps, carried on Original route Box Hill on the date of the Box Hill to Doncaster tramway centenary - 14 Oct. 1989. Has the Australian Historic Tramways logo in the lower left hand corner. See also Reg Items 470 to 474 for other examples and associated materials and 510 for a Poster. On the rear are detail of the stamp issue, the designers and cover design. .1 - ditto - with cable car set, cancelled stamp - "STAMPSHOW '88 TRAM TPO 21 OCT 1989 Melbourne" .2 - ditto - with all five stamps and cancellation stamp of "SYDNEY TRAMWAY MUSEUM F CLASS TRAMCAR 11 OCT 1989 SUTHERLANDS NSW 2232"trams, tramways, stamps, australia post, box hill, doncaster, sydney tramway museum

Book, hard bound with photo jacket, 320 pages, sewn binding with glued end papers, printed on gloss paper, titled "Australian Trams Through the Ages", compiled by Maurice Kelly of Topmill Pty Ltd. Limited Edition - number 340 of 1000. Published 2015, has a table of contents listing photos of 22 tramway systems, including Gold Coast light rail, Museums horse trams, include some light railways such as Aramac. The Melbourne section includes Doncaster, horse trams, cable trams, electric trams, a maps c1950 and 1956, 1981 and PTV map of July 2014. many electric trams, generally photos by Arthur Perry, including an E class tram. Features tram 5012 on front cover.trams, tramways, topmill, maps, melbourne, cable trams, horse trams, mmtb, melbourne, ptc

G 527592 Australian Passport issued to Ian Robert Wilson by Department of Immigration Sydney NSW and was Valid during the service as member of Royal Australian Navy. Navy blue cover with Australian Emblem on front.passport, document

An example of a Melbourne Legacy Widow's Badge from the 1970s. These were worn by widows to identify themselves at events. It is an earlier example of the badge than the lapel pin at 01701. Donated by the family of Jean Cohen, along with a second badge of slightly different dimensions. Jean was the widow of Flight Lieutenant Henry Cohen who served in WW2 and he passed away in 1970s. The badge of Legacy is the Torch and Wreath of Laurel. The Torch signifies the undying flame of service and sacrifice of those who gave their lives for their country. The Wreath of Laurel is the symbol of our remembrance of them.A record of the badge given to widows when they join Legacy.Gold brooch of the Legacy torch with red enamel containing the words Melbourne Legacy Widow mounted on a 4mm wide gold bar with a brooch pin.Imprinted with 'Stokes' on reverse.widows, membership

Kevin Richard Coombs, OAM (born 30 May 1941) is an Australian wheelchair basketballer and athlete who competed at 5 Paralympics including the first Paralympic Games in 1960. He was the first Australian Aboriginal Paralympic competitor for Australia.Grey plastic case containing grey/silver coloured medal.Medal contains text - 4th Australian Paraplegic Games Brisbane 1966 - Kevin Coombs, Basketball The lid on the case is inscribed with the word "TROPHY" and a laurel wreath. The bottom of the case is inscribed with "Casecraft. CAT. No 102". The interior of the case includes the text "Stokes (Australia) Limited - medallists and silversmtihs est. 1855:.australian paraplegic games, kevin coombs

Produced for the Australian Day 1988 celebrations of the City of Nunawading.Round medal badge to celebrate Australia Day 1988. The Australian flag in the centre with "City of Nunawading - Family Festival" around the upper edge and "Australia Day Jan 26 1988" on the lower edge.City of Nunawading - Family Day Festival Australia Day Jan 26 1988australia day festival, nunawading city council, patrick bros

Donated to Ansett Museum. Formerly worn by Ansett Airlines pilot.Complements the collection of air flight crew attire.Pilot's peaked cap. Orange cotton flat-topped crown. Orange cotton exterior band supported by rigid internal leather band. Interior lining of green cotton under plastic. Perforated leather sweat band. Rigid black visor made of natural fibre. Black cloth strap above visor is secured by orange buttons.Insignia features a five-pointed silver star above a golden bird in flight, on red background, surrounded by a wreath of golden feathers.Label inside reads "Emerco Melbourne 36 1218 Made in Australia".

Donated to Ansett Museum. Formerly worn by Ansett Airlines pilot.Complements the collection of air flight crew attire.Pilot's peaked cap. Orange cotton flat-topped crown. Orange cotton exterior band supported by rigid internal leather band. Interior lining of green cotton under plastic. Perforated leather sweat band. Rigid black visor made of natural fibre. Black cloth strap above visor is secured by 2 orange fabric buttons on either side.Label inside reads "Emerco Melbourne 36 1218 Made in Australia".

HMAS Australia berthed at a Pier in Port MelbourneSmall sepia photograph depicting the HMAS Australia berthed at a Pier in Port Melbournehmas australia, fan album

Note printed at lower edge of poster - "These colour patches identified units and formations of the Australian Army which fought during World War 1. They are reproduced for ANZAC Day 1981 as a tribute to the soldiers who wore them".Poster - paper, colour ink print of 250 colour patches of the Australian Army, Worl War One. Reproduced from the "Supplement to 'The Weekly Times' April 5, 1919" Heading to poster "THE GREAT WAR/1914 - 1918" beside Rising Sun badge framed by crossed flags (Red, White and Blue) with laurel leaves and lettering "COLOUR PATCHES". Frame - black colour paint on timber frame with glass front and cardboard backing. Mount - white colour cardboard.Information on poster in purple colour print "THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918". "With the Compliments of The Herald and Weekly Times Ltd". "DISTINGUISHING BADGES OF THE AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE".framed accessories, poster, ww1, colour patches

Scanned from "The Old Pioneers' Memorial History of Melbourne From the Discovery of Port Phillip to the World War".First map of Melbourne showing the location of Batman's Hill, Batman's House, Lonsdale's Residence, Commissarist Stores, location of John Falwkner, R. Webb, D'Acry, Carr, Diprose, Nodin, Robson, Alex Thompson, Surveyors tents, Burial Hill (AKA Flagstaff Hill)port phillip bay, batman's hill, batman's house, lonsdale's residence, commissarist stores, john fawkner, r. webb, d'acry, carr, diprose, nodin, robson, alex thompson, surveyors tents, burial hill, flagstaff hill

scouts metal badge in the shape of Australia with trefoil in centre with MELBOURNE underneath, possibly silver and gold platedMELBOURNEmelbourne, badge, scouts, trefoil

Book - 20 pages - A5 centre stapled "Information to assist Museum Guides - Vol 1 - Oct. 2019", Edited by Geoff Brown. Gives info on Guide Roles, safety, Examples of scripts and notes on the Museum fleet at the time of writing.trams, tramways, melbourne tram museum, mtm, hawthorn tram depot, guides, tramcar preservation

The vote was made online, so the paper vote papers were kept and donated. Letter from Australian Statistician David W. Kalisch regarding the Australian Marriage Survey, and a photograph of the ballot paper and envelope.australian marriage law, marriage equality, australian bureau of statistics, gay marriage, same sex marriage

Colour slide in a mount. Aerial view of Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaMade in Australia / 5 / MAY 69M2slide, robin boyd

Colour slide in a mount. Aerial view of Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaMade in Australia / 6 / MAY 69M2slide, robin boyd

Comprehensive collection of articles on the history of Melbourne from various contributors. Updated by historical website.819 p. Hardback, black & white illus. melbourne history

Set of three pamphlets issued by the AETA in 1993 regarding events. .1 - Printed pamphlet advertising up to a 40 day tour of Australia including the AETA's 50th Anniversary convention. Printed in blue on gloss paper with black and white photographs. .2 - Booking form and program for the "AETA 50th Anniversary Convention", to be held in Melbourne April 1993. Also gives details of Austrasia 93 and changes to the program. .3 - 16 page, photocopied, stapled in top left hand corner, detailed program and tours notes for the "AETA 50th Anniversary Convention".trams, tramways, aeta, tours, tour guide, melbourne

Framed Photograph"F" Section 3rd. Australian Division Signals, later to become the "4th" AUSTRALIAN FIELD REGIMENT SIGNAL SECTION. Torokina. Bougainville, South Pacific. 1945 (With Names)