The Sydenham level crossing gates at Keilor–Melton Road operated from the mid 1800s. The railway crossing was required when the Bendigo line opened in 1859. The crossing was a simple gated level crossing that existed to allow farm traffic across the line. The nearby station was called Keilor Road. In 1887, the Keilor Road Station was renamed to Sydenham. The crossing remained essential for farmers moving between the Keilor Plains and the Calder district. The gates remained manually operated, with railway staff responsible for opening and closing the gates. These gates operated until 2002, and when the original Sydenham Station closed, the gates were replaced with traffic lights In 2018, the entire crossing was permanently removed with a grade separation as part of the State Government Level Crossing Removal Project.sydenham railway station, keilor - melton road, sydenham

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of W5 839 at Birdwood Ave/Keilor Road terminus, c1940. Note the second or parallel overhead line, but no track. Could be at the time of the construction of the line to Essendon airport. Could be route 51 in the route number box. May not be a Wal Jack photograph as odd negative size.trams, tramways, w5 class, essendon, keilor road, tram 839

These ties were made as merchandise for the University of Ballarat in the early 2000s..1) & .3) A cream box with University of Ballarat and the Emblem printed in red. Inside is a polyester black tie woven with a small diagonal band of three stripes (top is blue, middle is gold and bottom is red) and a small emblem of the University of Ballarat on the right side. It has a navy blue lining. .2) A cream box with University of Ballarat and the Emblem printed in red. Inside is a multi-striped silk and polyester red, blue, gold and black tie with heraldic device of the University of Ballarat on the right bottom corner. It has a black lining..2) woven - University of Ballaratuniversity of ballarat, ties, merchandise, costume, uniform, textiles

Federation University Australia was established on 1 January 2014. Formerly known as the University of Ballarat, its enabling legislation was the University of Ballarat Amendment (Federation University Australia) Act 2013. Although formally created as a University in 1994, the University of Ballarat has a lineage back to 1870 with the establishment of the School of Mines Ballarat, making it the third institution of higher learning to be established in Australia and the first to be established in regional Australia. On 1 January 1994, Ballarat University College became the University of Ballarat and in 1998 the University merged with three TAFE Institutes to become a dual sector institution with multiple campuses. On 1 January 2014, the University of Ballarat amalgamated with the Monash University Gippsland Campus to form Federation University Australia. The Gippsland Campus also had a long lineage dating back to 1928 with the establishment of the Yallourn Technical School which became a predecessor institution to the Gippsland College of Advanced Education formed in 1968. In 1990, it was renamed the Monash University College and in 1993 became the Gippsland Campus of Monash University. In 2016, Federation University Australia announced plans to take possession, over a two-year period, of Monash’s Berwick Campus in the south-east corridor of Melbourne. Federation University Australia, or FedUni, is headquartered in Ballarat and offers programs in Higher Education and Vocational Education and Training to regional Victoria and beyond. The University’s commitment to educational and social equity, teaching excellence, research distinction, environmental sustainability and regional capacity building has enabled it to develop in a way that draws on its proud heritage to inform its future. Its regional character sets a framework for the University’s priorities but does not constrain it from serving wider community interests, nationally and internationally. The name Federation University Australia was chosen to convey the scope and capacity of an expanded regional university with a federated network of campuses.Three predominantly blue ties with a blue, red and yellow University of Ballarat logo featuring the Southern Cross in a golden wreath. university of ballarat, costume, university of ballarat logo, tie

Local SceneImpressionistic view of valley with a creek running through it. Three horses in the foreground - AR0064Information about the artist on the back. "James Farrell is a member of the Victorian Artists Society" and "is represented at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra".keilor, maribyrnong, river, painting, impressionist, landscape

The Arundel Road Bridge is one of the most historically significant river crossings in Melbourne’s west, a rare surviving timber trestle bridge directly tied to the Closer Settlement movement and early agricultural development in Keilor. In 1991, the Keilor Council decided to demolish the bridge due to the high restoration and annual maintenance costs. After significant backlash from the community, the Council reversed their decision later in the same year. Its story spans construction challenges, floods, community activism, restoration, closure, and finally its destruction in the 2022 Maribyrnong floods.These photographs were taken shortly before the new concrete bridge opened just upstream in 1989. They offer a rare glimpse of vehicles using the old timber trestle bridge in its final years.Arundel Road Bridge Keilor 537.2arundel road bridge, arundel farm, maribyrnong river, keilor

Set of handwritten pencil notes - 9 sheets - personal research notes on Section 99 of the MMTB Act 1928 re safety and Engineering responsibility, files with references to projects such as Footscray - Maribyrnong connection file of 1947 to 1951, agreements, the Keilor Road extension, William St and Maribyrnong Road extension.trams, tramways, tramways, mmtb, lists, records, personal papers, engineers, safety, essendon airport, maribyrnong

History of the Arundel Homestead in Keilor.Arundel Farm Estate. Susan Jennison OAM, Aaron Magro, Richard Whybrowarundel farm, arundel road, keilor, susan jennison, aaron magro, richard whybrow

1448.01 - Harricks Cottage Keilor - Letter Dated 13th February 2005 Harricks Cottage Keilor 1448.02 - Harricks Cottage Keilor - Harricks Cottage Open Date 2nd July 2005 1448.03 - Harricks Cottage Keilor - Harricks Cottage Information Sheet 2nd July 2005 1448.04 - Harricks Cottage Keilor - Register Of The National Estate Database Place Report 1448.05 - Harricks Cottage Keilor - Newspaper Article Keilor Historical Society Starts Fundraising Drive To Save 100 Year Old Resident 1448.06 - Harricks Cottage Keilor - Land Ownership Detailsharricks cottage, harrick road, keilor park

The Keilor Downs Shopping Centre, now known as Keilor Central, began as a purpose‑built suburban retail hub in 1990 and has evolved through several ownership, branding, and expansion phases. It was developed as part of the rapid suburban growth of Keilor Downs in the late 1980s–early 1990s, coinciding with the opening of the Keilor Downs Post Office in May 1990. The plaza was anchored by major tenants including Kmart and Coles, establishing it as the suburb’s primary retail destination. These photographs, taken by The Advocate newspaper, were captured after months of anticipation and heavy publicity surrounding the opening of the new shopping centre. Despite the build‑up, the centre failed to open as planned due to an industrial dispute.These photographs provide a rare glimpse of the first major shopping centre in the Keilor Downs area opening. Much of the car parking infrastructure was not completed when the centre opened.Opening of St. Albans Shopping Centre (Keilor Downs Plaza) 202.4keilor downs plaza, taylors road, keilor downs

The Keilor Downs Shopping Centre, now known as Keilor Central, began as a purpose‑built suburban retail hub in 1990 and has evolved through several ownership, branding, and expansion phases. It was developed as part of the rapid suburban growth of Keilor Downs in the late 1980s–early 1990s, coinciding with the opening of the Keilor Downs Post Office in May 1990. The plaza was anchored by major tenants including Kmart and Coles, establishing it as the suburb’s primary retail destination. These photographs, taken by The Advocate newspaper, capture the official opening of the new shopping centre. After months of construction, planning, and community interest, the ceremony marked a significant milestone for the district. Local dignitaries, business owners, and residents attended the event, reflecting the optimism surrounding the centre’s role in revitalising retail activity and providing a modern commercial hub for the surrounding suburbs.Opening Of Keilor Downs Shopping Centre By Mayor Of Keilor 6762.01 - Keilor Downs Shopping Centre Opening By Mayor Of Keilor Andrea Surace 1989.JPG Andrea Surace, Mayor of Keilor 6762.02 - Keilor Downs Shopping Centre Opening By Mayor Of Keilor Andrea Surace 1989.JPG Andrea Surace, Mayor of Keilor 6762.03 - Keilor Downs Shopping Centre Opening By Mayor Of Keilor Andrea Surace 1989.JPG Andrea Surace, Mayor of Keilor 6762.04 - Keilor Downs Shopping Centre Opening By Mayor Of Keilor Andrea Surace 1989.JPG Michael Wood, The entrepreneur who steered the project to completionkeilor downs shopping centre, keilor downs plaza, taylors road, keilor downs, andrea surace

Attachments for the Ordinary Meeting 24th June 1980 Supplementary Valuations for the Western, Central, Southern and River Wards of the City of Sunshine Wilson Sayer Letter Dated 5th June 1980 Objection to the Rezoning of Land at Keilor Downs from Reserved Living to Restricted Businesskeilor downs shopping centre, taylors road, keilor downs

Report of Forward Committee Meeting 12th June 1980 Contract Settlement Sunshine Indoor Swimming Pool St. Albans Traders' Association Appeal Against Shopping Centre in Keilor Downs The Sunshine Advocate Publication Incorrect Advertisement Fishing Competition Maribyrnong River Turf Management Conference School Crossings Closure of Walkway at Sunshine West High School Permit Application Chemical Escape Advocate Report Sunshine Chemical Company Half Cost Fencing Barnes Crescent Sunshine West Medium Strip Churchill Avenue Sunshine Branch International Women's Year Council Boundary Inquiry St. Albans Sports Club Advised St. Albans Senior Football Team Now Playing at Kings Park (With the City of Keilor) and would appreciate to be playing at Errington Reserve Non Rateable Propertysunshine indoor swimming pool, service street, kennedy street, sunshine, st. albans traders' association, keilor downs shopping cetnre, taylors road, keilor downs, sunshine west high school, lachlan road, sunshine west, sunshine chemical company, barnes crescent, churchill avenue, braybrook, st. albans sports club, st. albans football club, gillespie, kings park, kings park reserve, errington reserve, st. albans, sunshine branch international women's year committee

Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on 12th December 1978 Report of the Town Clerk's Department Report of the Town Clerk Sinking Fund Investments Land Transfer from Council Right of Way Discontinued of Stradbroke Drive Land Transfer Lot 58 Derrimut Street and Lot 89 Wyalong Street to create Walkway from Derrimut Street to Wyalong Street (Beside Albion State School) Creation of Easement Lot 382 Newbury Street Senior Management Training Program Dates for Meetings Amendment to Housing Act Lease 2 - 4 Burton Street Right of Way Rear of Shops Main Road West at Cornhill Street Translation Secretariat for the Western region Request for Financial Assistance Funds & Projects Housing Commission Area Proposed Subdivision of Land Fairbairn Road Report of the Co-Ordinator of Welfare Services Chiropody Subsidies Handicapped Persons' Parking Domiciliary Chiropody Resource Toy Library Community Youth Support Scheme Subsidies for Welfare Officers Residential Tenancies Bill Maribyrnong Senior Citizens' Club Possible of Land Sale Randall Street Maribyrnong by Administrative Services to Council Report of the Chief Health Inspector Fifth National Conference Australian Institute of health Surveyors Report Removal of Dwelling Outside the Municipality 23 Boreham Street Sunshine to Lot 46 Greenwich Grange Coronet Bay Victoria Prosecutions Proceedings Sunshine Magistrates Court Application for Transfer of Proprietorship of Premises under the Health Act Statistics on Head Lice from Commencement of Campaign to 25th October Request of the use of Braybrook Infant Welfare Centre Infant Welfare Herbicides 2-4-D & 2-45-T Typhoid Fever Incident St. Albans South Special School Report of the Chief By-Laws Officer Court Proceedings Parking Infringements Proposed Prohibited Parking Canterbury Street Deer Park Proposed Prohibited Parking Ralph Street Sunshine West Dog Act Amendment to the Dog Act Report of the City Librarian Library Statistics 1st October 1977 to 40th September 1978 Melton Library Report of the Municipal Recreation Officer Adventure Playground Seminar Burnley College Holiday Programme funding Department of Youth, Sport & Recreation Sunshine Indoor Heated Swimming Pool Report of the City Engineer Proposed Rezoning of Land Laurel Street St. Albans Residential Building Lots City of Sunshine M.M.B.W. Planning Permit Application Sky Sign Lots 3, 4 & 5 Raleigh Road Planning Permit Application Access to Ballarat Road from Lot 59 Ballarat Road Deer Park Planning Permit Application National Bank of Australia Extension 248 Hampshire Road Planning Permit Application Hairdressing Salon Lot 66 Hampshire Road Planning Permit Application Office Lots 61 & 62 McIntyre Road Planning Permit Application Factory Lot 22 Cromer Avenue Planning Permit Application 2 Lot Subdivision Lot 1 The Esplanade Maribyrnong Planning Permit Application Cafe & Amusement Parlour Lot 2 Disraeli Street St. Albans Planning Permit Application Community Health Centre Andrea Street (Temporary Child-Minding Centre) Planning Permit Application Factory Lot 208 Cromer Avenue Planning Permit Application Service Premises 140B Mitchell Street Maidstone Planning Permit Application Educational Establishment Lot 9 Navigator Street Planning Permit Application Flats Lot 9 Mernda Street Planning Permit Application Advertising Signs 36 Sydney Street Planning Permit Loy 59 Ballarat Road Deer Park Presbytery and Church Additional to Existing Church and School Planning Permit Entertainment Complex Malibu Grand Prix Ballarat Road and Geelong Road Planning Permit Flats 17 King Edward Avenue Planning Permit Application Filling Within 30 metre of Kororoit Creek Mernda Street Planning Permit Application Pylon Sky Sign Lot 24 Berkshire Road Planning Permit Application Place of Assembly Lot 110 Hutchinson Street Planning Permit Application Subdivision and Detached Houses Neale Road Plan of Subdivision Neale Road, Fairfax Circuit and Antioch Court Strata Subdivision 3 - 5 Islington Street Plan of Subdivision 1 Clacton Street Robinsons Road Subdivision Construction of Justin Road Plan of Subdivision Denton Avenue Strata Subdivision 10 Percy Street Contract Fire Service Sunshine Tip Site Tender for Garbage Compactor Replacement of Holman Compressor Plant No 205 Purchase of Mini Bus for Community Groups Use Clearing Vacant Land 8 Corio Street Foundation for the Technical Advancement of local Government Engineering in Victoria Sewerage Facilities Sunshine West Bounded by Whitesides Avenue, Allison Street, Mark Street & Charlotte Street and Bounded by Mark Street, Lorna Crescent, Glengala Road & Alllison Street and Lots 1471 to 1473 Glengala Road and Lots 1493 to 1496 Mark Street Ashley Autos Half Cost Footpath West Side of Ashley Street between Ballarat Road and Cranwell Street Load Limit Various Road Sewerage Reticulation Area No 4037 Edward Street Deer Park Construction of Laneway Rear of Sydney Street Between King Edward Avenue and Ridley Street to 33 King Edward Avenue Tenders for Child Care Centre 24 Northumberland Road Sunshine North Tenders for Mechanical Services Orama Street Child Care Centre and Highpoint West Child Care Centre Tenders for Bon Thomas Reserve Pre-School Centre Retirement of City Engineer Henry Laskowski Report of the Building Surveyor Building Over Easement 50 Denton Avenue St. Albans Building Over Easement 189 McIntyre Road Sunshine North Building on Flood Prone Land Lot 4 Plantation Street Maribyrnong Report of the Director of Parks & Recreation Employment of Additional Staff Orders of the Day Accounts Submitted for Payment as at 30th November 1978 Proposal to Construct Right of way Main Road West at Cornhill Street Under the Provisions of Division 10 of Part XIX of the Local Government Act 1958 Proposal to Discontinue Part of Omega Street Under the Provisions of Section 528 of the Local Government Act 1958 Extraordinary Business Report of the City Engineer Proposed Amendment No 90 to the Melbounre Metropolitan Planning scheme Planning Permit Application 21 Factory Burke Street and Mullenger Road Planning Permit Application Extensions to the Existing Office and Truck Sales and Service Centre Lot 2 Geelong Road North East Corner McDonald Road Planning Permit Application 65 Bed Nursing Home and Matrons Residence Killara Street and Mernda Street Sunshine West Outer Ring Freeway St. Albans Road Sunshine to Webber Parade Planning Permit Application Factory 40 - 42 McIntyre Road Planning Permit Application Flats Lots 1 - 7 Warrs Road and Lots 18 - 22 Fabian Court Stages 2 & 3 Only Planning Permit Application Flats Lots 1 - 7 Warrs Road and Lots 18 - 22 Fabian Court Stages 1 & 4 Only Planning Permit Presbytery Addition to Existing Church and St. Bernadette's Primary School Land Bounded by Suffolk Road, Westmoreland Road, Rufford Street & Willey Street Lease of Highpoint West Child Care Centre Contract Tennis Courts Dempster Park Neale Road Construction Stage 2 Greogry Street and Simmie Street One Way Proposal Toilet Blocks Ralph Street Reserve, Robert Bruce Reserve & Tallintyre Road Reserve Report of the Building Surveyor Fence 2 Heaton Close Ardeer city of sunshine, alexander "alex" george gillon, stradbroke drive, st. albans, wyalong street, derrimut street, albion, albion state school, newbury street, deer park, maribyrnong, main road west, cornhill street, fairbairn road, sunshine west, maribyrnong senior citizens' club, randall street, burton street, boreham street, sunshine, braybrook infant welfare centre, st. albans south special school, mulhall road, canterbury street, ralph street, sunshine indoor heated swimming pool, service street, laurel street, raleigh road, ballarat road, hampshire road, mcintyre road, cromer avenue, the esplanade, disraeli street, andrea street, mitchell street, maidstone, mernda street, sydney street, geelong road, brooklyn, king edward avenue, kororoit creek, berkshire road, hutchinson street, neale road, fairfax circuit, antioch court, islington street, clacton street, robinsons road, justin road, tottenham, denton avenue, percy street, sunshine tip, corio street, whitesides avenue, allison street, mark street, charlotte street, lorna crescent, glengala road, ashley street, cranwell street, braybrook, ridley street, northumberland child care centre, northumberland road, orama street child care centre, orama street, highpoint west child care centre, rosamond road, bon thomas reserve pre-school centre, bon thomas reserve, quinn street, plantation street, omega street, burke street, mullenger road, mcdonald road, killara street, webber parade, keilor east, warrs road, fabian court, st. bernadette's primary school, suffolk road, westmoreland road, rufford street, willey street, dempster park, phoenix street, greogry street, simmie street, ralph street reserve, robert bruce reserve, station road, tallintyre road reserve, kermeen street, heaton close, ardeer

Extraordinary Business 12th December 1978 Report of the City Engineer Proposed Amendment No 90 to the Melbounre Metropolitan Planning scheme Planning Permit Application 21 Factory Burke Street and Mullenger Road Planning Permit Application Extensions to the Existing Office and Truck Sales and Service Centre Lot 2 Geelong Road North East Corner McDonald Road Planning Permit Application 65 Bed Nursing Home and Matrons Residence Killara Street and Mernda Street Sunshine West Outer Ring Freeway St. Albans Road Sunshine to Webber Parade Planning Permit Application Factory 40 - 42 McIntyre Road Planning Permit Application Flats Lots 1 - 7 Warrs Road and Lots 18 - 22 Fabian Court Stages 2 & 3 Only Planning Permit Application Flats Lots 1 - 7 Warrs Road and Lots 18 - 22 Fabian Court Stages 1 & 4 Only Lease of Highpoint West Child Care Centre Contract Tennis Courts Dempster Park Neale Road Construction Stage 2 Greogry Street and Simmie Street One Way Proposal Toilet Blocks Ralph Street Reserve, Robert Bruce Reserve & Tallintyre Road Reserve Report of the Building Surveyor Fence 2 Heaton Close Ardeer city of sunshine, alexander "alex" george gillon, burke street, mullenger road, braybrook, geelong road, brooklyn, killara street, mernda street, sunshine west, outer ring freeway, st. albans road, webber parade, st. albans, keilor east, mcintyre road, sunshine north, warrs road, fabian court, maribyrnong, sunshine north tennis club, dempster park, phoenix street, highpoint west childcare centre, neale road, deer park, gregory street, simmie street, mcdonald road, highpoint west child care centre, rosamond road, greogry street, ralph street reserve, ralph street, robert bruce reserve, station road, tallintyre road reserve, kermeen street, heaton close, ardeer

The photo shows a NMETL tram, cross bench type, possibly No. 15 or 16, parked in front of the Essendon tram depot in Mt Alexander Road, during the mid to late 1900s with the destination of Keilor Road. The tram depot car shed and offices are in the background along with a number of people observing. The tram commenced services from Essendon depot in 1906.Yields information about NMETL Essendon Tram depot and a cross bench tram.Photograph, black and white with notes on the rear.Has 1900s in ink and TMSV Sales stamp on the rear.tramways, nmetl, essendon depot, mt alexander road, cross bench tram

Set of four Digital images of tram 829 prior to it becoming a Transporting Art Tram. Photos by David Featherstone - as dated. 1 - outbound in Pascoe Vale Road to Essendon Aerodrome - 30/12/1980 2 - Outbound in Keilor Road, route 49 to Niddrie - 30/12/1980 3 - At the Airport West terminus - 30/12/1980 4 - on the Maribyrnong River bridge - 10/4/1965Yields information about tram 829 in general operation in Melbourne prior to becoming a transporting art tram.Digital images of tram 829 - set of 4btm, tramways, tramcars, tram 829, essendon airport, maribyrnong river bridge

Wal Jack collected tramway and railway items for his collection. This pamphlet gives details of the Melbourne Public Transport system - rail, tram and bus in late 1936. Issued by T M Burke Pty Ltd of 840 Collins St Melbourne, Real Estate agents, shows the extensive sub-divisions where land was available for purchase and notes the MMTB authorisation of new tram routes. Gives details of the T M Burke services. Routes shown as authorised (16-7-1936) are: Keilor Road Essendon, High St North Balwyn and Hawthorn Road East Brighton. Demonstrates a Real Estate Sales pamphlet.Pamphlet - four colours printed on cream coloured bond paper, folded vertically originally.letter, wal jack, buninyong, railway lines

W.D. Vaughan (Kew's Civic Century, 1960, pp.195-6) quotes Council Minutes of 1938 and 1939 to record that: "After protracted negotiations between the Council, the Railways Department and the Tramways Board agreement was reached in June, 1938, for the filling of the railway cutting at the Harp Junction and shifting tram tracks to the High Street alignment ... The Outer Circle railway land from Princess Street to Park Crescent was purchased by the Kew Council in October, 1939, for 2,750 [pounds]. The land from Park Crescent to High Street was leased for 1 [pound] per annum. Considerable work was done in levelling the embankments to the original surface level."Important and rare photograph of the period, showing major works by Kew Council in Kew East working on a significant piece of urban infrastructure.Small, original black and white positive (photograph) showing workers and vehicles filling in the tracks of the former Outer Circle railway at East Kew. In the background is the metal bridge with brick piers, adjacent to the Harp Junction. The bridge crossed the cutting, linking the two parts of High Street. Behind the tip truck, painted on the side with the name 'Fowler Quarries' [located Keilor Road, North Essendon], one can see shops [including T.G. Garroway, Cash Grocer] in High Street. What appears to be the City of Kew Steamroller is immediately in front of the bridge. A group of passers-by watch from the bridge and from the road. Annotation in pencil on verso: "Filling in Outer Circle line at High St East Kew prior to straightening High St. (c. Feb 1930?)outer circle railway, railway cuttings, harp junction, high street -- kew east

Set of personal papers - typed carbon copies - copy of "Agreement between MMTB and the Commonwealth of Australia for the construction of tramways to serve the Munition Factories at Footscray and Maribyrnong" dated 22/7/1941 and 21/6/1944 to extend tramways. Covers maintenance, construction costs, finances, property issues and provides details in a schedule. .1 - agreement dated 22/7/1941 - Gordon St extensive, Raleigh's Road and West Road to Williamson Road and Raleigh's road to Park Road. .2 - dated 21/6/1944 - extension of Keilor Road to Essendon Airport. .3 - undated - agreement re double track Maribyrnong Road, Gordon St, West Road, Essendon Depot works, Maribyrnong River Images and record revised 20/5/2019.trams, tramways, mmtb, tramways, commonwealth government, agreements, munitions factory, maribyrnong, footscray

The original line to the Essendon Aerodrome was constructed in 1943 to serve the airport and aircraft construction. It was funded by the Commonwealth Government. By 1976, patronage to the airport terminus in Vaughan St had dropped, the crossing of the highway to the Tullamarine Airport opened in 1970, was dangerous, and the highway needed to be widened. The new terminus was a short distance to the north between Mathews Ave and the Highway. This series of photographs show the operation of a tram service during the changeover. Trams ran from the Niddrie crossover near Keilor Road to a temporary terminus just short of the worksite, with cars running "bang" road or the wrong way for one trip along either line. This would have been controlled by an Inspector at the Niddrie end. The work was done over a 7-hour period, including changing the overhead over. Work would have been completed after the changeover period. .1 - W5 800 at “temporary” Essendon Airport terminus, Cnr Mathews Ave, Vaughan St. after running “bang” road or the wrong way to this point from the Niddrie or Keilor Road crossover. Curves have been removed.. Has an Inspector chatting to a man with a hat standing alongside the tram. The shelter has a City of Keilor logo on it. .2 - W5 684, taken from the overbridge at the TAA stop - during the changeover of the tracks. Tram running “bang” road from Niddrie to the temporary terminus. .3 - SW5 787, temporary terminus in Mathews Ave, about to return to Niddrie as an “up” car on the “down” line. .4 - MMTB Track gang commissioning and placing rails at the new terminus with scrubber 10 waiting. Overhead in position with overhead for the curves partly removed. Mobile Crane on the left-hand side moving a formwork piece into position .5 - 10W cleaning new track at the new terminus. .6 - Rail Scrubber 10W at work cleaning head of rails where new concrete section. Has a TAA bus on the right side. .7 - W5 783 is about to be the first passenger tram to the terminus, at 3.50 pm About 20 workmen are completing the inbound or up track. .8 - W5 783 about to be the first passenger tram to the terminus, at 3.50 pm About 20 workmen are completing the inbound or up track.Yields information about the last day of the operation of the original Essendon Airport tram line and the works done for the new terminus.Set of 8 Kodachrome cardboard mount colour slides of the relocation of the Essendon Airport tram terminus 7-10-1976, by Ron Scholten. All slides have detailed descriptions on the rear trams, tramways, essendon aerodrome, essendon airport, closure, new tramways, route 59, mmtb, trackwork, w5 800, w5 684, sw5 787, scrubber 10w, w5 783, w5 class, sw5 class, taa airlines, city of keilor

These Keilor Council road works occur to maintain safety, protect infrastructure, and support community growth. Roads wear out, traffic increases, and older suburbs (like Abion, Braybrook, Deer Park, Keilor, St. Albans, Sydenham & Sunshine) need regular upgrades to keep pace with modern standards. These photographs, taken by The Advocate in 1990, show Oberon Street, once regarded as one of St Albans’ most notorious and neglected streets, under reconstruction by the Keilor Council.These photographs capture how roadworks affect residents by disrupting daily movement, altering access to homes and services, increasing noise and dust, and temporarily changing the character and safety of local streets.Roadworks Oberon Street St. Albans 154.2oberon street, st. albans

Set of records and items concerning the operation of one-man trams in Ballarat by the Electric Supply Co of Victoria, The North Melbourne Electric Tramways and Lighting Co (NMETL) and Bendigo trams. Comprises: 1 - Notes on Ballarat One Man Fare Box Cars - fares, tokens, style of trams, fare boxes, headways, and issues. The second page has operational statistics, insurance, and routes operated - dated 8/11/1919. 2 - Motorman's Daily Record Fare Box Car - small card 3 - Adjustment of Fares form 4 - Daily Report of Cars Inspected form 5 - Report of Accident or Unusual Occurance form 6 - Driver's Running Journal form 7 - Car Mileage form 8 - Driver's and Conductor's Cash Statement form 9 - Fare Box Cash Statements 10 - Colour pencil sketch plan view of front of tramcar 11 - two sheets "Cars in Service and Headway" - Keilor Road Route and River Route - NMETL 12 - Letter re times of a reported journey or trip and passenger numbers in Bendigo - pick up, numbers and running times for a Bendigo route - evening trip with a one-man tram. Yields information about the operation of fare box and one man trams in Ballarat, including notes on NMETL and Bendigo operations.Manila folder marked "One Man Cars" containing 12 items of various sizes with some folded to fit the folder. All pinned with a brass clip.tramways, trams, esco, one-man trams, forms, tokens, nmetl, bendigo

Bluestone Melbourne's Western Region|Dean Bloxidhe Stonemason Geelong Road Footscray|St. Mary's Catholic Church Cecil Street Williamstown|Historic Shearing Shed Werribee Park|Quarry Market Street Sunshine|Primary School No 252 Geelong Road Footscray|Tombstone Footscray Cemetery|Out-building Werribee Park|Bluestone Cottage Albert Street Williamstown|Bluestone Bridge over the Kororoit Creek Keilor-Melton Roadquarry, blue stone

Many of these photographs appeared in the Massey Ferguson Review Publication2278.001 - Massey Ferguson - Trade & Field Day Shows - Bundaberg, QLD 2278.002 - Massey Ferguson - Trade & Field Day Shows - Noree, NSW May 1966 2278.003 - Massey Ferguson - Trade & Field Day Shows - Domino, Wyong, NSW 2278.004 - Massey Ferguson - Trade Day Shows - Orange, NSW 1966 2278.005 - Massey Ferguson - Trade & Field Day Shows - MF21 Tractor At Shepparton, VIC 2278.006 - Massey Ferguson - Trade & Field Day Shows - Sunshine City Band At Melton Field Day Keilor-Melton Road Melton, VIC 2278.007 - Massey Ferguson - Trade & Field Day Shows - Melton Field Day Keilor-Melton Road Melton, VIC 2278.007 - Massey Ferguson - Trade & Field Day Shows - Melton Field Day Keilor-Melton Road Melton, VIC Names 2278.008 - Massey Ferguson - Trade & Field Day Shows - Melton Field Day Keilor-Melton Road Melton, VIC 2278.009 - Massey Ferguson - Trade & Field Day Shows - MF65 Tractor At Melton Field Day Keilor-Melton Road Melton, VIC 2278.010 - Massey Ferguson - Trade & Field Day Shows - MF585 Self Propelled Header Field Day 2278.010 - Massey Ferguson - Trade & Field Day Shows - MF65 Tractor With Cane Harvester & Trailer At Melton Field Day Keilor-Melton Road Melton, VIC 2278.011 - Massey Ferguson - Trade & Field Day Shows - MF65 Tractor With MF564 3 Farrow Plough At Melton Field Day Keilor-Melton Road Melton, VIC 2278.012 - Massey Ferguson - Trade & Field Day Shows - Tractor At Melton Field Day Keilor-Melton Road Melton, VIC 2278.013 - Massey Ferguson - Trade & Field Day Shows - MF35 Tractor & MF21 Trailer With Set Of Stump Jump Harrows At Melton Field Day Keilor-Melton Road Melton, Vic 2278.014 - Massey Ferguson - Trade & Field Day Shows - Melton Field Day Keilor-Melton Road Melton, VIC 2278.015 - Massey Ferguson - Trade & Field Day Shows - MF65 Tractor With MF701 Bailers Melton Field Day Keilor-Melton Road Melton, VIC 2278.016 - Massey Ferguson - Trade & Field Day Shows - Melton Field Day Keilor-Melton Road Melton, VIC 2278.017 - Massey Ferguson - Trade & Field Day Shows - Melton Field Day Keilor-Melton Road Melton, VIC 2278.018 - Massey Ferguson - Trade & Field Day Shows - Brisbane Show 1963 2278.019 - Massey Ferguson - Trade & Field Day Shows - Bundaberg, QLD Show 2278.020 - Massey Ferguson - Trade & Field Day Shows - MF135 Tractor With MF150 Slasher Demonstration 2278.021 - Massey Ferguson - Trade & Field Day Shows - Field Day 2278.022 - Massey Ferguson - Miscellaneous Photographs - Massey Ferguson Display Day 2278.023 - Massey Ferguson - Trade & Field Day Shows - Cairns Show 2278.024 - Massey Ferguson - Trade & Field Day Shows - Brisbane Show 1954 2278.025 - Massey Ferguson - Trade & Field Day Shows - MF135 Tractor Coventry Victoria Demonstration 2278.026 - Massey Ferguson - Trade & Field Day Shows - MF175 Tractor Coventry Victoria Demonstration 2278.027 - Massey Ferguson - Trade & Field Day Shows - MF130 Tractor At MF Dealers Meetig NSW 1964 2278.028 - Massey Ferguson - Trade & Field Day Shows - MF1080 Tractor On Display 2278.029 - Massey Ferguson - Trade & Field Day Shows - MF165 Tractor With Mid Mounted Cultivator Perth 2278.030 - Massey Ferguson - Trade & Field Day Shows - Field Day Demonstration 2278.031 - Massey Ferguson - Trade & Field Day Shows - MF35 Tractor With Band Playing 2278.032 - Massey Ferguson - Trade & Field Day Shows - Chevron Sydney Show 1964 2278.033 - Massey Ferguson - Trade & Field Day Shows - MF35 Tractor And MF55 Drill Cultivator Demonstration 2278.034 - Massey Ferguson - Trade & Field Day Shows - Polish URSUS Tractor Release Moonee Ponds Victoria 2278.035 - Massey Ferguson - Trade & Field Day Shows - MF30 Tractor Brisbane Show 1963 2278.036 - Massey Ferguson - Trade & Field Day Shows - Tractors At New Zealand's First International Show 2278.037 - Massey Ferguson - Trade & Field Day Shows - MF203 Tractor At Brisbane Show 1963 2278.038 - Massey Ferguson - Trade & Field Day Shows - Tractors At Brisbane Show 1963 2278.039 - Massey Ferguson - Trade & Field Day Shows - MF2135 Tractor 2278.040 - Massey Ferguson - Trade & Field Day Shows - MF65 Tractor With MF 564 Disc Plough Bundaberg Field Day 1960 2278.041 - Massey Ferguson - Trade & Field Day Shows - Massey Ferguson Display Day 2278.042 - Massey Ferguson - Trade & Field Day Shows - MF35 & MF65 Tractors 2278.043 - Massey Ferguson - Trade & Field Day Shows - MF175 Tractor Parade 2278.044 - Massey Ferguson - Trade & Field Day Shows - Tractor Parade 2278.045 - Massey Ferguson - Trade & Field Day Shows - Tractor Parade Qld 2278.046 - Massey Ferguson - Trade & Field Day Shows - MF515 Cane Harvester Demonstration 2278.047 - Massey Ferguson - Trade & Field Day Shows - Mr G. R. Johnson MF Sales Director & Mr J. Buolkes Poderson QLD Premier 2278.048 - Massey Ferguson - MF201 Cane Harvester Operating In Down & Tangled Burnt Cane With Trash Extractors On Top 2278.049 - Massey Ferguson - Trade & Field Day Shows - MF515 Cane Harvester 2278.050 - Massey Ferguson - Trade & Field Day Shows - MF105 Cane Harvester Field Demonstration In Down & Tangled Cane 1969 2278.051 - Massey Ferguson - Trade & Field Day Shows - Cane Harvester Demonstration 2278.052 - Massey Ferguson - Trade & Field Day Shows - Cane Harvester Demonstration 2278.053 - Massey Ferguson - Trade & Field Day Shows - MF201 Cane Harvester Public Demolstration C1969-1970 2278.055 - Massey Ferguson - Trade & Field Day Shows - MF525 Cane Harvester MacKay Public Demonstration Day 1960 2278.056 - Massey Ferguson - Trade & Field Day Shows - Dozer Display 2278.057 - Massey Ferguson - Trade & Field Day Shows - Massey Harris Tractor Display 2278.058 - Massey Ferguson - Trade & Field Day Shows - Field Day 2278.059 - Massey Ferguson - Trade & Field Day Shows - Field Day Product Launch 1968 2278.060 - Massey Ferguson - Trade & Field Day Shows - MF67 Sundercut Field Day 2278.061 - Massey Ferguson - Trade & Field Day Shows - MF175 Tractor Display Perth 2278.062 - Massey Ferguson - Trade & Field Day Shows - Ploughing Demostration 2278.063 - Massey Ferguson - Trade & Field Day Shows - MF175 Tractor At Field Day 2278.064 - Massey Ferguson - Trade & Field Day Shows - Field Day 2278.065 - Massey Ferguson - Trade & Field Day Shows - Garden Blade Demonstration 2278.066 - Massey Ferguson - Trade & Field Day Shows - Field Day Crowd 2278.067 - Massey Ferguson - Trade & Field Day Shows - Field Day 2278.068 - Massey Ferguson - Trade & Field Day Shows - Picnic 2278.069 - Massey Ferguson - Trade & Field Day Shows - Picnic 2278.070 - Massey Ferguson - Trade & Field Day Shows - Field Day 2278.071 - Massey Ferguson - Trade & Field Day Shows - Aerial View Of Display Day & Ploughed Fields 2278.072 - Massey Ferguson - Trade & Field Day Shows - Display Day 2278.073 - Massey Ferguson - Trade & Field Day Shows - Street Parade - Imported Kerosene 1943 44K Tractormassey ferguson, sunshine harvester works

The M80 Western Ring Road is one of Melbourne’s most important transport corridors, a 38 km freeway built between 1989 and 1999 to link the western and northern suburbs, relieve freight congestion, and stimulate industrial growth. These photographs, taken by The Advocate newspaper, document the first stage of works on the Western Ring Road, covering the section from Sunshine Avenue in Sunshine North through to Dodds Road in Keilor East.The significance of the M80 Western Ring Road is enormous, for Melbourne, for the western suburbs, and especially for Sunshine, Ardeer, St Albans, and the industrial corridor. Its importance is economic, social, industrial, and urban‑planning related.New Ring Road For The West 205.1western ring road, m80 western ring road

A formal, concrete constructed swimming pool was built in the north‑east corner of Sassella Park, Station Road, Deer Park. Sassella Park itself was established in 1929 as a major sports ground for the district In 1972, the pool was ordered to close due to major leaks in the structure. The closure sparked significant community protest, with strong support from local residents and several councillors who wanted a new pool built on the same site. Despite the campaign, the government instead built a new pool at Taylors Road, Keilor Downs, not Deer Park. The old Deer Park pool was demolished, and the site is now used as overflow parking for events at Sassella Park.Bernard Reilly Deer Park Swimming Pool 532.2deer park swimming pool, sassella park, station road, deer park

A formal, concrete constructed swimming pool was built in the north‑east corner of Sassella Park, Station Road, Deer Park. Sassella Park itself was established in 1929 as a major sports ground for the district In 1972, the pool was ordered to close due to major leaks in the structure. The closure sparked significant community protest, with strong support from local residents and several councillors who wanted a new pool built on the same site. Despite the campaign, the government instead built a new pool at Taylors Road, Keilor Downs, not Deer Park. The old Deer Park pool was demolished, and the site is now used as overflow parking for events at Sassella Park.People in empty swimming pool Deer Park Swimming Pooldeer park swimming pool, sassella park, station road, deer park

TOM COLLINS–from the reel to reel tape recording at Melton 1969 In the years between 1890 and to about 1913 Melton was a quiet little hamlet alongside the Toolern Creek, once called the Pennyroyal Creek, 24 miles from Melbourne on the Ballarat Road. There was a fair amount of woodland left around it, mostly grey and yellow box with sheoak, and golden wattle, which in spring time made a rather attractive setting. Most of the premises were in the main or High Street, with its line of elm and pepper trees on each side. Unitt, McKenzie and Henry streets each contained only a few dwellings. Hotels were four in number, Minns’s, Mrs Hay licencee, now Mac’s, Golden Fleece – Sheblers. The Royal or Ryan’s as it was then called, later Graham had the licence, and the Raglan - Kilpatricks had the licence and afterwards Tom Manning. This was situated about where Mr K. Young had his residence. There was a store attached to the hotel until about 1900. Both the Royal and the Raglan were delicensed, later on the Royal being converted to a green grocery and a boarding house, the Raglan was demolished. The Royal green grocery and boarding house was kept by E Carew and after he retired, E Radford. The Post and Telegraph Office was on the opposite side of the street to the Raglan Hotel about two doors west of the Shire Hall and was kept by Mrs Ferris and Lady Farmer until her retirement, when it was carried on by Miss Lottie Ross. A store was attached to the Post Office and was sometimes used as a store and at one time housed the National Bank. There were two full time banks at Melton, the other being the Commercial which built premises about 1904 and on the corner of High and Smith Streets, which it still occupies. Mr G Egan was the manager of the Commercial and Mr Stradling and later Mr Lee of the National. However as business was not thought good enough they reverted to a part time branch operated from Bacchus Marsh. Grocer shops were Chalmers, with a news agency and drapery now Arnolds, Jongebloeds had the bakery. Mr Fox also a produce merchant, was where Melton Real Estate is now, it was later occupied by Buchanans, Atleys, and Mrs Ross. Not long after the War Mrs Ross built the Post Office, since demolished where Miss Lottie Ross was the Post Mistress and later built the store which she conducted. It was later turned into a factory and in now the barbers shop. McNichols was just west of the Minns Hotel. He travelled as far a Ballan weekly, buying calves and dairy produce for sale in Melbourne. Afterwards he sold the business and bought Minns Hotel and changing the name to Macs. Blacksmiths were three in number. Blackwoods – later James Byrnes next door to Jongebloeds. Alex Cameron who learnt his trade with Blackwoods had his shop about the rear of where Ken Youngs Garage is now he later moved to the north west corner of High and Alexander Street. He was also the Registrar of Birth and Deaths and Electoral Registrar. After his retirement he was weighbridge keeper at Melton South. Two of his sons were engaged in the carpentry trade, but both died at an early age. Whittingtons shop was a few doors east of the Mechanics Hall and it was later occupied by Gordon Macdonald who did business there until about eight years ago. The butchers of the period were George Graham, that is where Mandy Lees hairdressing establishment is now. Euan MacDonald had premises later occupied by Whittingtons blacksmith shop. Later shifting next door. He left here about 1901, he slaughtererd animals at a slaughter house right where Chas Jones now resides, it had previously been a slaughter house and butcher shop of that site. George Spring also operated as a butcher for two or three years about the 1900 or so. Ted Simpsons shop was where John Kontek now has his Estate Agency, he used it as an branch shop from Bacchus Marsh bringing meat from there by a two horse lorry. Jimmy Butler the manager was well known and loved, his son was later a steeplechase jockey. The Court House and Police Station would be built sometime before 1900. The Constables at the time were McGuire, later Wade, Riely and McKenzie after that Robert Wilson and Seinfort were here, they were a bit later on. The Mechanics Hall was first opened by Ryan of the Royal Hotel who sold it to the Hall Committee. It was on Unitt Street and it was moved by McLellans the house shifters from Unitt Street to its present site. Bluestone premises formerly occupied by the bootmaker Carew, were later demolished and replaced by the brick frontage to the Hall. Keith Orensini [?] the local bricklayer built brick portion to the Hall. In the cottage adjoining the Hall a Frenchman named Baudin, had a boot repairing business.This cottage was the later residence of J Hill, a local carpenter and builder from whom I learnt my trade. Granny Watts was the well known local nurse and operated the Mid-Wifery Hospital in Yuille Street on the Sherwin Street corner. Mrs Nissen was on the opposite side of Yuille Street a short distance nearer the township. She conducted the laundry. Carew had a greengrocers shop next door to the Post Office in the High Street for some time before transferring to the Royal Hotel site. He also bought [?] calves for killing. W Cecil was a tank maker and also had a produce round, he lived on Pyke and Sherwin Street. Later Gus Shebler, builder and carpenter engaged in tank making being well known for good workmanship. Shebler was very energetic in forming the Gun Club which met for a good number of years where the golf course now has its headquarters. Of the four churches only three are in use, Christ Church, Scots and St Dominics. The Methodist closed down but later transferred to Melton South. Monthly stock sales were held at the yards in Unitt Street at Minns Hotel by McPhail Auctioneers, later held by McCarthur and McLeod. After the Council built the pound and sale yards they transferred sales to these premises, but lack of patronage caused them to be abandoned. A familiar sight in the district was blind Bob Nixon, who lived in a tumbled down cottage in Centenary Road near W Coburns, being led by his dog down the road to Melton, that is Palmerston street, to the Post Office, butcher and baker for his supplies and then back home. He was able to do his own cooking and other chores. Sundays he would come down Raleighs Road to the back of the church and tie his dog to a tree. Someone, mostly one of the boys would guide him into the church and out again after the service, when the dog would lead him home again. State School 430, a two roomed bluestone building it was the only school in the district, none at Melton South. The nearest would be Rockbank and Toolern Vale. Scholars had a fair distance to walk in most cases. The teachers were Mr T Lang Headmaster. I put a query here, Miss Winters, I’m not certain of the name, Mrs Skinner and Miss Silke as Assistant Teachers. Miss Augusta Cecil and Miss Maud Lang were Junior teachers. One boy who attended the school about the turn of the century was Hector Fraser who resided with his parents in Keilor Road, where Jim Gillespie now lives. He was an excellent gun shot and at the age of about 17 years his father took him to France or Monaco where he won the Gran Prix for pigeon shooting and became the champion boy shot of the world. However he died there from pneumonia. He shot under the name of “Parvo”. The Melbourne Hunt Club used to meet in Keilor Road north side just east of the Toolern Creek on what was originally Pykes Run. This was also the place where the races were held and the Sports Meetings. Dave Murphy, employed at Clarke’s Rockbank Station usually provided the fox which he liberated for the Club. Greyhound coursing was usually held on Moylans property Mt Kororoit, or Mt Misery as it was known then. Later it was held at Melton Park, Mr Matt Carberry was the judge and Percy Cook the slipper. Early in the 1900’s the Recreation Park was created and the Caledonian and the ANA sports meetings were held there, they were annual events. L Paterson from Melton South was a successful competitor in all the cycling events as a young man. He later in life became the Deputy Chief Officer of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade. The present Chief Officer of the Fire Brigade is John Paterson, nephew of his, and spent his early life in Exford where his father was manager of the Exford Estate. Notes Tom Collins was born c 1895. He lived on the south side of the Ballarat Road near the intersection of Keilor Road.Historical image of Palmerston Street in Meltonlocal architecture, landscapes of significance

Enrolment Documentation Sunshine West High School 1978|Extract Maribyrnong High School history|Extract Sunshine West High School history|Extract Sunshine School history|Extract St Albans School history|Extract Kealba School history|Extract Keilor Heights School history|Extract Braybrook School history|Extract Tottenham School history|Extract Albion School history|Extract Keilor School history|Extract Sunshine East School history|Extract Kororoit School history|Extract Braybrook South School history|Extract Keilor Heights School history|Extract St Albans School history|Extract Sunshine Heights School history|Extract Braybrook School history|Extract St Albans East School history|Extract Keilor Road Station School history|Extract Sunshine North School history|Extract Sunvale School history|Extract Tottenham North School history|Extract St Albans Heights School history|Extract Ardeer School history|Extract Braybrook School history|Extract Footscray North Special School history|Extract Braybrook School history|Extract Truganina School history|Extract Deer Park School history|Extract BrooklynSchool history|Extract Deer Park West School history|Extract Maidstone School history|Extract St Albans North School history|Extract Stevensville School history|Extract Keilor South School history|Extract Milleara School history|Extract Maidstone School history|Extract Maribyrnong School history|Extract Albion School history|Extract Albion North School history|Extract Avondale School history|Extract Sunshine North School history|Extract Sunshine School history|Extract St Albans School history|Extract Tottenham School history|Boundaries for country educational regions|Summary of School and their history (Contains information on both Primary & Secondary School)state school, primary school, technical school, secondary school