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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Container - Navy leather case, 1889 - 1900
Archibald Ernest SWANNIE was awarded two Royal Historical Society bronze medals (case numbers 1817 and 1880) for rescuing two people from drowning on separate occasions, at Railway Pier, Port Melbourne and at Queensbridge (city). Medal awarded to Archibald Ernest Swannie 13.02.1899 . Bar awarded 25.12.1899. The RHS awards a bronze medal for the first award and then adds a bronze bar to that medal as the second award. The first saving occurred on 13 February 1899 and the award ceremony occurred on 19 April 1899. The second saving occurred on 25 December 1899 and the ceremony was 20 June 1900 (case number 1880 Cat Nos .03.and .05 relate to this case) A E SWANNIE lived in Gladstone Place Montague ; played 46 games with PMFC and was a member of the 1901 Premiership team.Navy leather case with navy silk padded lining, containing Medal (.01), gold lettering on lidawards and presentations, piers and wharves - railway pier, sport - australian rules football, royal humane society of australasia, archibald ernest swannie -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Certificate - Royal Humane Society, 1889 - 1900
Archibald Ernest SWANNIE was awarded two Royal Humane Society bronze medals (case numbers 1817 and 1880) for rescuing two people from drowning on separate occasions, at Railway Pier, Port Melbourne and at Queensbridge (city). Medal awarded to Archibald Ernest Swannie 13.02.1899 . Bar awarded 25.12.1899. The RHS awards a bronze medal for the first award and then adds a bronze bar to that medal as the second award. The first saving occurred on 13 February 1899 and the award ceremony occurred on 19 April 1899. The second saving occurred on 25 December 1899 and the ceremony was 20 June 1900 (case number 1880 Cat Nos .03.and .05 relate to this case) A E SWANNIE lived in Gladstone Place Montague ; played 46 games with PMFC and was a member of the 1901 Premiership team.Royal Humane Society Certificate for the award ceremony on 20 June 1900awards and presentations, piers and wharves - railway pier, sport - australian rules football, royal humane society of australasia, archibald ernest swannie -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Newspaper - The Argus articles re Archibald Ernest SWANNIE, 1889 - 1900
Archibald Ernest SWANNIE was awarded two Royal Humane Society bronze medals (case numbers 1817 and 1880) for rescuing two people from drowning on separate occasions, at Railway Pier, Port Melbourne and at Queensbridge (city). Medal awarded to Archibald Ernest Swannie 13.02.1899 . Bar awarded 25.12.1899. The RHS awards a bronze medal for the first award and then adds a bronze bar to that medal as the second award. The first saving occurred on 13 February 1899 and the award ceremony occurred on 19 April 1899. The second saving occurred on 25 December 1899 and the ceremony was 20 June 1900 (case number 1880 Cat Nos .03.and .05 relate to this case) A E SWANNIE lived in Gladstone Place Montague ; played 46 games with PMFC and was a member of the 1901 Premiership team.Articles from 'The Argus" concerning the award ceremonies for Archibald Ernest SWANNIEawards and presentations, piers and wharves - railway pier, sport - australian rules football, royal humane society of australasia, archibald ernest swannie -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Bottle, glass, c. 1913-1957
TROVE : The Sun, Sydney, NSW, Sun 9 February 1913 page 12, Advertising ....11 doz. Kruschen Salts A Life Stirrer...Usual Price 1/8...Reduced to 1/4. TROVE : The Canberra Times, A.C.T., Friday 12 April 1957, page 11, Advertising.......patent Medicines , Powders............Kruschen Salts 4/-.Amber glass jar for screw top with embossed text on base.'KRUSCHEN SALTS'.kruschen, salts, amber glass -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO SYMPHONIC YOUTH BAND COLLECTION: NEWSLETTER, 4 March 1983
Document. Flora Hill High School Newsletter, No 1 February 1983. Includes an article informing families of the inaugural meeting to form a Symphonic Youth Band. Signed by G.Balsam fororganizing Committee. No 5, March 4,1983. Includes an article about the second practice of the band with 54 students. Working on a program to play at the Airport to welcome Prince Charles and Princess Diana on April 15th.document, memo, flora hill high school newsletter -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - JOAN LEVERSHA COLLECTION: SANDHURST TRUSTEES ESTATE MARIA MAY DOROTHY WAIGHT
... from 14th April, 1984 to 8th February, 1985.... of receipts and expenditure from 14th April, 1984 to 8th February ...Seven letters sent by Sandhurst Trustees to Mrs J. Leversha ,11 Collins Street, Kangaroo Flat re: Estate of Maria May Dorothy Waight. The first letter is dated 4th May, 1984 and the last is 13th February, 1986. Also attached the last will of Maria May Dorothy Waight dated 11th February, 1981, statement of asset and liabilities and statement of receipts and expenditure from 14th April, 1984 to 8th February, 1985.business, legal, sandhurst trustee company -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MERLE BUSH COLLECTION: SCHOOL PAPER
Six loose sheets of several school papers from: April 1909, April 1910, June 1909, June 1910, February 1917.education, bendigo, school paper -
NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
Photograph album: CTC staff at camp 1977, Photograph album of Collingwood Technical College staff at camp
... Street, April 1977 – February 1981 ... Street, April 1977 – February 1981 Photograph album ...Photo album with red cover with label on the spine 'Personalaities of CTC'. Photos date from 1977 and are of Collingwood Technical College staff and families at Buxton camp (Westlake) 1977. Staff named incude Ian Scott, Elaine Parsons, Trevor Cook, Harry Rothwell, Alex Cuthbertson, Laurie Bayley, John Roberts, Ewart Anderson, George Cain. Also a few photos of the Building of Otter Street, April 1977 – February 1981 collingwood technical school, westlake camp, buxton camp, otter street building, staff, nmit -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Domestic Object - VIEWS OF SANDHURST 1881 CALENDAR, 1981
A 1981 Calendar of Sandhurst (Bendigo) in 1881. The front cover has many shots of the city including the Mining Exchange, the Fountain, the train station and many more. Second page, a, for January and February is a larger photo of the front of the Beehive Chambers and Mining exchange. Second photo,b, for the months of March and April is a view from Post Office tower looking north to White Hills. Third photo ,c, for the month of May and June is a photo of the Sandhurst Post Office in Pall Mall. Fourth photo, d, for July and August is a top view of the Sandhurst Railway Station. The fifth photo, e, for September and October is shows a very busy Alexandra Fountain with many people walking around it. The sixth photo, f, for November and December shows a fine view from the Post Office tower looking south to Golden Square.bendigo, history, city history -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: LONG GULLY SCHOOL HAS A PROUD RECORD
Newspaper cutting titled Long Gully school has a proud record. Paper dated Wednesday, February 14, 1990. Article was Community Focus with Maurie McDonald. The school was holding a reunion on Sunday, April 1. Article mentions some history of the school, distances from other schools and the meetings and a petition to get the school. Eventually a tender was accepted from Crawford Brothers, Bath Hotel, Sandhurst, for 2745 pounds, for the erection of the new building with an extra 50 pound for white brick facings. The new school was opened by the Minister of Public Instruction on January 15, 1879. There is a photo of the school in the article. There are also two pink photo copies of the article. One has the last line under the photo not printed.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - long gully school has a proud record, bendigo advertiser 14/2/1990, maurie mcdonald, long gully primary school no 2120, alan crossley, colin buzza, long gully post office, 1872 education act, california gully no 123, rae's ironbark school no 323, violet street no 877, long gully mechanics' institute, shamrock hotel sandhurst, wesleyan school, german school, mr blaney's school, sandhurst board of advice, church of england reserve, crawford brothers, bath hotel sandhurst, minister of public instruction, manchester arms -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - NEWSPAPER COLLECTION: BENDIGO ADVERTISER MAGAZINE
1) Bendigo Advertiser Magazine - January 8, 1969 2) Bendigo Advertiser Magazine - January 29, 1969 3) Bendigo Advertiser Magazine - February 5, 1969 4) Bendigo Advertiser Magazine - February 19, 1969 5) Bendigo Advertiser Magazine - February 26, 1969 6) Bendigo Advertiser Magazine - March 5, 1969 7) Bendigo Advertiser Magazine - March 19, 1969 8) Bendigo Advertiser Magazine - April 2, 1969 9) Bendigo Advertiser Magazine - April 9, 1969 10) Bendigo Advertiser Magazine - May 7, 1969 11) Bendigo Advertiser Magazine - May 14, 1969 12) Bendigo Advertiser Magazine - May 28, 1969 13) Bendigo Advertiser Magazine - June 4, 1969 14) Bendigo Advertiser Magazine - June 11, 1969 15) Bendigo Advertiser Magazine - July 9, 1969 16) Bendigo Advertiser Magazine - July 16, 1969 17) Bendigo Advertiser Magazine - July 23, 1969 18) Bendigo Advertiser Magazine - July 30, 1969 19) Bendigo Advertiser Magazine - August 6, 1969 20) Bendigo Advertiser Magazine - August 13, 1969 21) Bendigo Advertiser Magazine - August 20, 1969 22) Bendigo Advertiser Magazine - August 27, 1969 23) Bendigo Advertiser Magazine - September 10, 1969 24) Bendigo Advertiser Magazine - September 10, 1969 25) Bendigo Advertiser Magazine - September 17, 1969 26) Bendigo Advertiser Magazine - September 24, 1969 27) Bendigo Advertiser Magazine - October 1, 1969 28) Bendigo Advertiser Magazine - November 27, 1969 29) Bendigo Advertiser Magazine - December 4, 1969 30) Bendigo Advertiser Magazine - December 11, 1969 31) Tourist News - February 1983 32) Bendigo Gold District General Hospital 150 Years - 2003 33) Bendigo Advertiser V/line Sprinter Fleet Arrives 34) Bendigo Advertiser Towards 2000 - August 18, 1999 35) Bendigo Advertiser Bendigo The Global Connection 36) Bendigo Advertiser Souvenir of the Shamrock Hotel 37) The City of Bendigo 8 Pages Striving for Excellence 38) Herald Sun - The Tour comes to Bendigo 39) Backhaus Centenary - September 4, 1982 40) Bendigo Advertiser - Wednesday, July 21, 1971 41) Bendigo Advertiser - Wednesday, October 31, 1984 42) Bendigo Advertiser - Saturday, September 18, 1971 43) Bendigo Advertiser - Monday, July 6, 1981 44) Charing Cross Whisper - Tuesday 17th December 1968 45) Bendigo Advertiser - Central Deborah Mine Public Opening, June 20, 1986 Folder 112 now in Box 417. AV 03/11/2022newspaper, bendigo advertiser -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: HEYDAYS
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Monday, February 28, 2005. Heyday: the surface view of the test shaft, plant and poppet legs of the government shaft at Fosterville (October 1900-April 1903). A pumping plant and winch were purchased from the Tyson's Reef Mine for 900 pounds and removal and assembly cost 723 pounds. Arrangements were also made with the North Stewart Company for the loan of poppet legs, the steam winch engine and buildings. The closing of the shaft led to the exodus from Fosterville.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - INNER WHEEL CLUB SOUTH BENDIGO COLLECTION: GREEN ALBUM 2005 - 2006
Green album with a narrow gold border on the front. White sticker with: Inner Wheel Club of Bendigo South History 2005 - 2006 printed on it. In the bottom left corner is another white sticker with 5. 2005 - 2006 written on it. Album contains photos from a Mystery Trip on Wednesday 26th October, November 2005, Melbourne Cup Fashions, December 2005 Birthday Celebrations, February 2006, March 2006, Friendship Day at the Dragon Museum and Lake Weeroona, and April 2006.bendigo, clubs, inner wheel club south bendigo, inner wheel club south bendigo: green album 2005 - 2006, golden dragon museum -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - AILEEN AND JOHN ELLISON COLLECTION: THE SCHOOL PAPER
Green booklet. On the front "The school Paper" The name on the front is E. Dawson State School 1844 Raywood. inside 4 copies of the school paper for grades III and IV. Issue No. 589 from December 1, 1948, issue 625 from April 1, 1952, issue 627 from June 2, 1952 and issue 630 from September 1, 1952. Also 6 loose pages from different issues, one page has the date February 1, 1951 on it the others are undated.books, school, the school paper -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - PIEPER COLLECTION: INVOICE H. MCCARTHY BOTTLE MERCHANT
Account docket 234 from Potter Bros to C. Peiper for the purchase of fruit and vegetables dated 18 February 1937. Receipt attached for the amount of £11/3/6 with 2d duty stamp affixed, initialled and dated 6 April 1937.business, retail, potter bros, potter bros, c. peiper. -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
Surgical kit used by Lord Joseph Lister, Archibald Young of Edinburgh, 1870s
... . Joseph Lister, 1st Baron Lister, Bt., OM, FRS, PC (5 April 1827 ...This surgical instrument kit, c1870s, originally belonged to Lord Joseph Lister. On his retirement in 1892, Lord Lister presented the instrument kit to his friend Dr Alexander Matthew. The donor of the surgical kit, Professor Ian Stewart Fraser, is the great grandson of Dr Alexander Matthew. The donor, Ian Fraser, checked with his mother about the inscription "Ethel Livie". There was no one of that name in his mother's family tree and the instruments were passed down from his mother's family.This surgical kit, made by Young of Edinburgh Scotland in the 1870s is significant because it belonged to and was most likely used by an internationally important figure in modern medicine, Lord Joseph Lister. Joseph Lister, 1st Baron Lister, Bt., OM, FRS, PC (5 April 1827 – 10 February 1912), known as Sir Joseph Lister, Bt., between 1883 and 1897, was a British surgeon and a pioneer of antiseptic surgery. By applying Louis Pasteur's advances in microbiology, he promoted the idea of sterile surgery while working at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary. Lister successfully introduced carbolic acid (now known as phenol) to sterilise surgical instruments and to clean wounds, which led to a reduction in post-operative infections and made surgery safer for patients. Surgical instruments in original timber case, containing two steel sharp hooks with the manufacturer's stamp,"YOUNG EDINBURGH" on the handles, five steel scalpels with ebony handles in assorted sizes. Also included separately are autopsy hooks, one metal blowpipe [commonly used with urine testing apparatus] and two dissector forceps. "YOUNG EDINBURGH"; "ETHEL LIVIE"surgery -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
Ephemera - Commemorative stamps issued in the United Kingdom for the centenary of antiseptic surgery, 1961
... Baron Lister, Bt., OM, FRS, PC (5 April 1827 – 10 February 1912 ...The Royal Australian College of Surgeons (RACS) holds one of Lister's carbolic sprays in its collection.Joseph Lister, 1st Baron Lister, Bt., OM, FRS, PC (5 April 1827 – 10 February 1912), known as Sir Joseph Lister, Bt., between 1883 and 1897, was a British surgeon and a pioneer of antiseptic surgery. By applying Louis Pasteur's advances in microbiology, he promoted the idea of sterile surgery while working at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary. Lister successfully introduced carbolic acid (now known as phenol) to sterilise surgical instruments and to clean wounds, which led to a reduction in post-operative infections and made surgery safer for patients.Two postage stamps issued in the United Kingdom, 1961. The first stamp is a one shilling stamp, depicting an upper body portrait of Joseph Lister against a blue background on the left, with a profile image of Queen Elizabeth II on the right. Text printed on the stamp reads 'Antiseptic/Surgery/Lister/Centenary'. The second stamp is a four pence stamp, depicting Lister's carbolic spray against a grey background on the left, with a profile image of Queen Elizabeth II on the right. Text printed on stamp reads 'Lister Centenary/Antiseptic Surgery'.surgery -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (item) - Embraer - EMB 110 Aircraft Bandeirante - Collection of manuals See under "Description" Section
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (item) - Brian Ridgeway Collection Miscellaneous aircraft photos, newspaper items etc. See under "Description" Section
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (item) - Miscellaneous items See list under "Description"
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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Ephemera - Order of Service, framed, 3 April 1970
Operation Hammersley , 10 February until 9 March 1970, was undertaken by a combined force of: C Company, 8th Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment (8RAR); armoured personnel carriers from 3 Cavalry Regiment; tanks from 1 Armoured Regiment; sappers from the Royal Australian Engineers; a mortar section from 8RAR’s Support Company; air support, and even a Navy destroyer off-shore to provide gunfire support. The operation aimed to protect 17 Construction Squadron, Royal Australian Engineers, at a quarry in the western foothills of the Long Hai hills. The Long Hai hills were a stronghold for the Viet Cong, who used the caves there as a bunker complex and had planted many landmines and booby traps in the area. Over two fierce weeks, 8 RAR carried out patrols and conducted ambushes, engaging VC troops and eventually capturing the bunker system. However, it was a costly campaign. In total, over 70 Australians were killed or wounded during the operation. The worst day for mine casualties in Australia's war in Vietnam occurred on 28 February 1970. It became known as 'Black Saturday". Nine members of 8RAR were killed and 29 wounded. This item is the Order of Service from the memorial service held at Nui Dat on 3 April 1970 to honour those killed at Long Hai. It was issued to the donor, National Serviceman G G Ravenscroft, who was serving in 1 Platoon, A Company 8RAR during Operation Hammersley, and received a minor shrapnel wound on Black Saturday.Two typed A-4 pages that have been folded into booklet, now flattened and framed. Listed are the prayers, Bible readings and sermon given, along with the names of the 8 fallen soldiers, and the chaplains who officiated.8rar, long hai, long hai hills, black saturday, 1970, operation hammersley, ravenscroft, geoff ravenscroft, memorial service -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Medal - Medal, Replica
The following replica medals belonged to Barbara Frances Black, Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps, Unit: 1 Field Hospital. Vietnam Service: 14 may 1968 - 16 April 1969. Date of death: 3 November 1971, Fitzroy, Victoria. Barbara Black was the only woman casualty of the Vietnam War, dying from illness incurred while on active service. Australian Active Service Medal 1945-1975 with clasp 'Vietnam'. The AASM 1945 - 75 was approved in 1997. It was awarded for service in, or in connection with, prescribed warlike operations from 3 September 1945 until 13 February 1975. Vietnam Medal: The Vietnam Medal was instituted in 1968 and awarded for service in Vietnam between 29 May 1964 and 27 January 1973. The Vietnam Medal was issued under the Imperial System but was mainly awarded to Australian and New Zealand personnel. Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal 1960- this medal was issued by the Government of the Republic of Vietnam for service in the prescribed area of operations in Vietnam during the period from 31 July 1962 to 27 January 1973.1x Australian Active Service Medal 45-75 Vietnam 1x Vietnam Medal 1x Australian Defence Medal 1x Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal 1960-australian, medals, barbara frances black, t/captain -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Poster - Poster, Information Board, Bruce Schmidtchen - Machine Gunner
Short account of service Tour 1 - April 1966 - May 1967 , & Tour 2 - February 1969 - August 1969 (Mortar fire control) of Bruce Schmidtchen, machine gunner.Service No. 1200310: 5 RARphotographic exhibition, behind the wire, smidtchen, bruce schmidtchen, gordon-brown, susan gordon-brown, machine gunner -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Award - Presentation Board, The United States Of America - The Air Medal
Mounted on a brown painted board are: On the right hand side is a shield with the wording"Donated by Ian R. Wilson, April 2005. In the middle of the shield is a gold badge with 135 in the middle agains a blue background. Under this are some red stripes. Written on top of the badge is USA RAN. Bottpm of the badge is the word EMU. Under the badge are the words "GET THE BLOODY JOB DONE". In the middle of the board is the Air Medal citation from the United States Of America to Ian. R. Wilson dated the 3rd Day of February 2003.On the right hand side of the board is the framed Air Medal USAmontage, cerberus collection, ran -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, Plaque commemorating birthplace of Stanley Melbourne Bruce
Plaque at Stradbroke, marking the birthplace of Stanley Melbourne Bruce in 1883colour photograph unmountedStanley Melbourne Bruce. 1883 - 1967. Was born in this house 15 April 1883. Plaque unveiled for City of St Kilda by the Hon. Barry O Jones MP, Minister for Science and Small Business, 14 February 1988. -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Menu, Dinner given by Councillor Burnett Gray J.P. Mayor of St Kilda, 1934
Dinner hosted by the Mayor of St Kilda, Councillor Burnett Gray J.P., to meet Colonel the Honorable Harold Cohen C.M.G. D.S.D. M.L.C., held at St Kilda Town Hall on 26 March 1934. Colonel (later Brigadier) Cohen was a Member of the Legislative Council from 1 June 1929 until 1 February 1935, representing the Melbourne South province. He sat in the Legislative Assembly as Member for Caulfield from 1 March 1935 until 1 April 1943.White folded card, discoloured with age, with embossing on front and gold edging, and a folded white paper insert, both printed in blue and bound together with a tied blue ribbon. City logo printed in blue on front. Photo of St Kilda Town Hall on the back.st kilda mayoral function, harold cohen -
Puffing Billy Railway
Phoenix Foundry Plate
Phoenix Foundry Plate - replica Made about 2010 cast off original from locomotive Y112 The Phoenix Foundry (1857-1906) fabricated iron and brass products - including engines and pumping gear for the mining industry, locomotives, steam rollers, water pipes, water gauges and diverse small items. Throughout its operation the business was located at premises on Armstrong Street, Ballarat . Background In 1852, at the age of thirty-three and after a year of operating his own engineering business at Williamstown, Lancashire-born blacksmith and engineer George Threlfall (1819-1897) arrived on the Sebastopol gold plain and immediately undertook blacksmith work repairing picks and tools for the miners. Little did he know that this fledgling business would be the genesis of the most iconic business of nineteenth-century Ballarat. At approximately thirty-nine years of age, English mechanical engineer Richard Carter (c1814-1883) came to Australia on board the Arrogant - arriving in Melbourne on 19 April 1853. He soon travelled to the Ballarat goldfields. Born in the year 1830 in Belfast (Ireland), mechanical engineer William Henry Shaw (1830-1896) arrived in Australia in October 1853. He worked briefly with George Threlfall at Sebastopol, then moved to Geelong to manage the small foundry of Frederick Moore. Twenty-four year old English-born iron moulder Robert Holden (c1831-?) left his home in Belfast (Ireland) in late 1854 and travelled from Liverpool to Melbourne on board the James Baines - arriving in February 1855. Afterwards he joined his brother-in-law William Henry Shaw in Ballarat. History Foundation to Incorporation In March 1857 George Threlfall joined in business with Richard Carter, William Henry Shaw and Robert Holden. They relocated Threlfall's successful engineering enterprise from Sebastopol to new premises in Armstrong Street, Ballarat. This business was then known variously as the Phoenix Iron Works Company, Phoenix Foundry or Messrs Carter and Co. By 15 April 1857 they were advertising that they were open for business as engineers, millwrights, boiler makers, smiths, iron founders and brass founders. In January 1858 George Threlfall left the partnership. Incorporation to 1889 1890 to Closing locomotive Y112 Builder: Phoenix Foundry, Ballarat Builder’s Number & Year: 238 of 1889 Designer: Kitson & Co Wheel Arrangement: 0-6-0 No. in class: 31 Entered Service: 24 July 1889 Taken off Register: 11 May 1961 The origins of the Victorian Railways Y-class lay with the decision by Kitson & Co, Leeds to place a 0-6-0 freight locomotive on display at the Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne in 1888, together with a 2-4-2T suburban passenger locomotive. This marketing initiative proved successful as the Victorian Railways were clearly impressed with these machines, with both purchased after the exhibition and becoming the patterns for new standard locomotive types. Thirty examples of the 0-6-0 heavy freight design were ordered from the Phoenix Foundry, Ballarat, becoming the Y-class for main line heavy freight duties, while the 2-4-2T design became the E-class for Melbourne suburban passenger duties (represented by preserved locomotive E 236). The Y-class prove successful in service and accrued high mileages. They were inevitably superseded by more modern and powerful steam locomotives and a number cascaded into shunting and yard pilot duties, often with the addition of shunters steps along both locomotive and tender. Y 112 was one of the last in service when withdrawn in 1961. Fortunately it was saved for preservation and plinthed in central Ballarat, ostensibly in commemoration of Phoenix Foundry. I understand it is owned by the Sovereign Hill Museums Association. During the 1980’s, Y 112 was leased to Steamrail Victoria and restored to operation at an industrial site in Ballarat. Y 112 features an attractive lined apple green livery and has performed various rail tours around Victoria since restoration. It is normally based at the Steamrail depot in Ballarat East. Y 112 is the only 19th century design in operational condition in Victoria and as such is one of the oldest working steam locomotive in Victoria . Historic - Phoenix Foundry Plate - replica Made about 2010 cast off original from locomotive Y112Phoenix Foundry Plate Oval shaped plate with an image of a phoenix centered at the top with lettering surrounding it.Phoenix Foundry No 238 Ballarat Company Limited 1889.puffing billy, phoenix foundry, ballarat, locomotive y112, phoenix foundry plate - replica -
Puffing Billy Railway
Station Sign - Belgrave
Belgrave railway station is the terminus of the electrified line from Melbourne in Victoria, Australia, serving the eastern Melbourne suburb of Belgrave. Opened as Monbulk on 18 December 1900, it was renamed Belgrave on 21 November 1904. It was upgraded to a Premium station on 2 July 1996. The station was originally on the Upper Ferntree Gully – Gembrook narrow gauge line. It, along with the rest of the line, officially closed on 30 April 1954. However it saw further use between 1955 and early 1958, when trains were operated by the Puffing Billy Preservation Society in co-operation with the Victorian Railways. The station area re-opened on 19 February 1962 when the line as far as Belgrave was converted to broad gauge and used electric traction as part of the suburban network.[1] It has one island platform with two faces. It is serviced by Metro Trains' Belgrave line services The Puffing Billy Railway Belgrave station is located 100 metres north of the station and is accessible via a short footpath. It was required to be located further down the line than the original narrow-gauge station (which was approximately where the current suburban station car park is located). ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgrave_railway_station photos at http://www.vicrailstations.com/Gembrook/Belgrave/Belgrave.htmlHistoric - Victorian Railways Station sign used at Belgrave StationStation Sign - Belgrave Metal sign - white enamel back ground with black letters Belgravepuffing billy, victorian railways, belgrave station -
Puffing Billy Railway
Tecoma Station Sign
... on 30 April 1954, reopening on 19 February 1962 when the line... of the line closed on 30 April 1954, reopening on 19 February 1962 ...Station Sign - Tecoma Tecoma railway station is located on the Belgrave line in Victoria, Australia. It serves the eastern Melbourne suburb of Tecoma opening on 1st December 1924. The station was originally on the Upper Ferntree Gully - Gembrook narrow gauge line. It along with the rest of the line closed on 30 April 1954, reopening on 19 February 1962 when the line as far as Belgrave was converted to broad gauge. ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tecoma_railway_stationHistoric - Victorian Railways Station sign used at Tecoma StationStation Sign - Tecoma wooden rectangle Station name sign pained yellow background with black letters Tecomapuffing billy, station sign, tecoma station, narrow gauge, puffing billy museum -
Puffing Billy Railway
Station Sign - Upwey
Upwey Station Sign; Upwey Railway Station is located on the Belgrave line in Victoria, Australia. This railway serves the Eastern region of Melbourne. Upwey Railway Station opened on the 3rd of June 1901. Upwey Railway Station has a crossing loop in the middle of a six kilometre section of single railway track between Ferntree Gully Railway Station and Belgrave Railway Station. The station was originally on the Upper Ferntree Gully to Gembrook narrow gauge line. The Upper Ferntree Gully to Gembrook Narrow Gauge railway line officially closed on the 30th of April 1954. It saw further use between 1955 and early 1958, when trains were operated by the Puffing Billy Preservation Society in co-operation with the Victorian Railways. The Upper Ferntree Gully to Belgrave section was converted to Broad Guage and re-opened on the 19th of February 1962. This station sign shown here was one of a number used on the Upwey Railway Station while it was Narrow Gauge. Historic - Victorian Railways Station sign used at Upwey StationUpwey wooden rectangle Station name sign pained yellow background with black font.Upweypuffing billy, station sign, upwey station, victorian railways