Photograph. Harcourt Railway Station.

Printed flyer announcing the A. N. A. Monster Picnic to Harcourt, on Boxing Day, 1890. There is a description of the picnic area, which was running the Publican's Booth and the Refreshment Booth, entertainment, and on the back the Monster Art Union 100 prizes, value £500. There is also a sports programme, details of train travel from Sandhurst, Eaglehawk, California Gully, Golden Square, Kangaroo Flat and Castlemaine. Also included are Railway Fare, Admission to Ground and a chance in the Art Union.event, social, a.n.a., a n a monster picnic 1890, harcourt railway station, mr g ward, mr e conlen, eaglehawk brass band, j e buchan

The pulley block illustrates a moment in Harcourt history. According to the reminiscences of William Sanders the granite block for the Burke and Wills monument was of such weight that, in hauling it from the quarry, the weight split the yokes and snapped the chains of the bullock team employed in the task. "So Mr Blight got ropes and tackle, as, as there were plenty of trees along the route, they served as anchors to attach the ropes" Thus, with pulleys such as this, Joseph Blight moved the monolith, at snail's pace, to the Harcourt railway station in 1864.The object is significant for its connection with the explorers Burke & Wills and the foundation of the granite industry on Mount AlexanderA wooden pulley block designed for two ropes. Used for lifting heavy objects. A rope slung around the pulley block fixed the device to the rafters of the shed. Ropes were threaded over the pulley and used to lift heavy weights. Use of a pulley halves the effort required to lift or move an object. Possibly of nautical origin but applied to workshop use in later years.

Folder no 65 of the Harry Gilham collection. Reminscences writiten by Peter Sawer, also known as Peter Sawer about living in Eltham after the war from 1945 in the development west of the railway station known as Highbrow Hill. Preface written by Diana Bassett-Smith5 pagesharry gilham collection, reminiscences, derek sawer, peter sawer, diana bassett-smith, john harcourt, housing

Victorian Railways Centenary 1854-1954 100 years of service booklet. Printed in glossy paper, page 1 contains article of 'condensed from a history of the Victorian Railways' which compiled by L.F. Harrigan. The contents include topics of Early private railways (1846-1878), The Melbourne and Hobsons Bay Railway Company - Gala opening, The Victorian government railways four periods of time (during 1856-1864, 1865-1911, 1883-1954, 1950 -1960). Photos inside include the seal of the Melbourne and Hobson's Bay Railway Company, South Yarra station 1874, opening of the Geelong and Melbourne railway June 25 1857, a hotel advertisement of 1857 featuring the Geelong and Melbourne railway - showing 'the British hotel Corio St Geelong, Spencer St station in 1872, the Taradale viaduct, on the Bendigo line in 1864, Harcourt station in 1865, Spirit of Progress, train on the Gembrook line. 1908 steam trains between Flinders St and Richmond the first electric train in Australia on a test run 6.10.1918, moving wheat by train 1901. The aircraft fuselages at Newport workshops during WWII, Bren gun carrier. Newport workshops at Queen Elizabeth Spencer St station 1954. The newsletter published by the Victorian Railways Public Relations and Betterment Board by the direction of the Commissioner.book, magazine, victorian railways, victorian railways / compiled by l.f. harrigan / -the melbourne and hobsons bay railway company - gala opening / south yarra station 1874 / published by the victorian railways public relations and betterment board by the direction of the commissioner