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Puffing Billy RailwayPlatform Barrier, Victorian Railways
... railway platform barrier...Railway Platform Barrier Crowd control on railway platforms was a necessity during peak times. ...Railway platform Barrier made of timber and steel...Puffing Billy Railway 1 old monbulk road Belgrave yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges Railway Platform Barrier Crowd control on railway platforms was a necessity during peak times. ...Railway Platform Barrier Crowd control on railway platforms was a necessity during peak times. At times it may have been necessary to direct passengers to a certain exit or from a certain entrance on a railway platform. Where able, on occasions, two trains may have to use the one platform to ensure trains depart efficiently. To ensure the public entrain on the correct train it could be necessary to divide the platform by using a platform barrier. The barriers made of wood and steel were easily moved by platform staff and provided a substantial barrier on the railway platform. Historic - Victorian Railways - Railway Platform BarrierRailway platform Barrier made of timber and steelLength Overall: 7' 6 9/16" ( 2300 mm ) Width: 2' 5 15/16" ( 760 mm ) Height: 4' 1 5/8" ( 1260 mm ) railway platform barrier, victorian railways, puffing billy -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyPhotograph, Mansourah Picture Framing, Building Heathmont Railway Station Platform by Wieland Brothers 1926, 1926
... Building Heathmont Railway Station Platform by Wieland Brothers 1926...Framed photograph with inscription - Building Heathmont Railway Station Platform by Wieland Brothers 1926....Building Heathmont Railway Station Platform by Wieland Brothers 1926....Building Heathmont Railway Station Platform by Wieland Brothers 1926. Framed photograph with inscription - Building Heathmont Railway Station Platform by Wieland Brothers 1926. ...Peter Le Get found three framed photos of Heathmont view in a Heathmont Opportunity Shop. Previous owners unknown.Framed photograph with inscription - Building Heathmont Railway Station Platform by Wieland Brothers 1926.Building Heathmont Railway Station Platform by Wieland Brothers 1926. -
Glen Eira Historical SocietyArticle - Rosstown Railway
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Railway Platforms...Murray Ross Murray Sugar Beet Mills Mills Elsternwick Land Transport Railways Railway Lines Railway Routes Carnegie Neville Street Carnegie Miller Street Factories Market Gardens Horticulture Peat Soils Land Forms Topography Geology Civic Issues Cone Sugar Industry Elsternwick Plaza Elsternwick Glenhuntly Road Parks and Reserves EE Gunn Reserve Caulfield Racecourse Sportsgrounds Caulfield Carnegie Riddell Parade Clarence Street Aileen Avenue Princes Park Dover Street Marara Road Oakleigh Road Rosanna Street Murrumbeena Crescent North Road Kooyong Road Hawthorn Road Booran Road Koornang Road Poath Road Warragul Road Railway Platforms Railway Buildings Bambra Road Swamps Landforms Landfill Council Landfill Railway Bridges Bridges Railway Underpasses Sporting Clubs Tennis Clubs Bowls Clubs Rosstown Railway Rosanna Street Reserve Maps Railway Maps LIVING IN GLEN EIRA Weickhardt Ian Jowett Des Caulfield South Curraweena Road Oakleigh Caulfield Technical School RETURN TO ROSSTOWN Beet Sugar Industry Crops Land Booms Land Development and Subdivisions Bent Thomas Fink Benjamin Sugar Works Rosstown Hotel Oamdenong Road ROSSTOWN DRY CLEANERS Shops Rosstown Road Rosstown Plate People by Circumstance Migrants Accountants Occupations Professionals THE GRANGE Real Estate Grange Road Financial Agents Judges ROSSTOWN ESTATE Financial Trouble Rabbit Preserving Breweries Political Debates Political Issues Political Electorates Politics Political Science Debt Financial Loans Court Procedures Court Cases Legal Events and Activities MALLESON AND RIGGALL Widowers SEABEACH RAILWAY Economics Economic Deadline Depression 1890s Economic Crash Mortgages Divorce Social Problems Poverty Ross Claude Ross Roderick World War 1914-1918 Wars Military History Servicemen AUSTRALIAN FLYING CORPS Engineers Caulfield Council Swagmen Homelessness Glenhuntly Road Glenhuntly Road Tram Woornack Road Leila Road Wild Cherry Road Melten Avenue Illustrations Steam Trains Trains Horse and Cart Horse-drawn Transport Railway Stations Article Rosstown Railway ...This file contains three items: 1/A review of the ROSSTOWN RAIL TRAIL from LIVING IN GLEN EIRA, vol. 11, 2004, Issue 4, no. 25, date and author unknown. The review explains the purpose of the Rail Trail with a brief narrative of the history behind Rosstown Sugar Mill Railway line. Concluding with information on the location of the Trail and the expected time required to walk the entire track included in the review is a map of the Rail Trail, which marks significant sites along the trail with historic pictures. 2/A newspaper article from THE AGE, dated Tuesday 21/10/1980 and written by Iola Matthews, reporting on the circumstances that led to the publication of the book RETURN TO ROSSTOWN written by Des Jowett and Ian Weickhardt. The article begins with a brief biography of the authors before moving into details of the book’s content, providing a further biography of W. Murray Ross which includes information on his financial ventures – particularly the Rosstown Rail – his marriage and children. The article includes a black and white photograph of Weickhardt and Jowett walking along the route of the railway line, an illustration of the Rosstown sugar works and a map of the area surrounding the site of the mill. 3/Three photocopies of a black and white illustration of the Rosstown sugar works from the east, undated and artist unknown.rosstown rail trail, rosstown, ross william, ross w. murray, ross murray, sugar beet mills, mills, elsternwick, land transport, railways, railway lines, railway routes, carnegie neville street, carnegie miller street, factories, market gardens, horticulture, peat, soils, land forms, topography, geology, civic issues, cone sugar industry, elsternwick plaza, elsternwick, glenhuntly road, parks and reserves, ee gunn reserve, caulfield racecourse, sportsgrounds, caulfield, carnegie, riddell parade, clarence street, aileen avenue, princes park, dover street, marara road, oakleigh road, rosanna street, murrumbeena crescent, north road, kooyong road, hawthorn road, booran road, koornang road, poath road, warragul road, railway platforms, railway buildings, bambra road, swamps, landforms, landfill, council landfill, railway bridges, bridges, railway underpasses, sporting clubs, tennis clubs, bowls clubs, rosstown railway, rosanna street reserve, maps, railway maps, living in glen eira, weickhardt ian, jowett des, caulfield south, curraweena road, oakleigh, caulfield technical school, return to rosstown, beet sugar industry, crops, land booms, land development and subdivisions, bent thomas, fink benjamin, sugar works, rosstown hotel, oamdenong road, rosstown dry cleaners, shops, rosstown road, rosstown plate, people by circumstance, migrants, accountants, occupations, professionals, the grange, real estate, grange road, financial agents, judges, rosstown estate, financial trouble, rabbit preserving, breweries, political debates, political issues, political electorates, politics, political science, debt, financial loans, court procedures, court cases, legal events and activities, malleson and riggall, widowers, seabeach railway, economics, economic deadline, depression 1890s, economic crash, mortgages, divorce, social problems, poverty, ross claude, ross roderick, world war 1914-1918, wars, military history, servicemen, australian flying corps, engineers, caulfield council, swagmen, homelessness, glenhuntly road, glenhuntly road tram, woornack road, leila road, wild cherry road, melten avenue, illustrations, steam trains, trains, horse and cart, horse-drawn transport, railway stations -
Buninyong & District Historical SocietyPhotograph - B/W photograph, Mr C J Brooks, Buninyong Railway Station platform, (built 1889), 9 April 1994
... Buninyong Railway Station platform, (built 1889)...Railway...Platform...Remains of Buninyong Railway Station platform, line closed 1947...B/W photo remains Buninyong Railway Station platform, (built 1889) Looking towards Forest Street down former railway track, platform on right, tennis club building, elm tree, tennis court fence on left...Buninyong & District Historical Society Old Court House, Buninyong Town Hall 313 Learmonth Street Buninyong goldfields Remains of Buninyong Railway Station platform, line closed 1947 Only remains of Railway station Buninyong Bunny Railway Platform B/W photo remains Buninyong Railway Station platform, (built 1889) Looking towards Forest Street down former railway track, platform on right, tennis club building, elm tree, tennis court fence on left Buninyong Railway Station platform, (built 1889) Photograph B/W photograph Mr C J Brooks ...Remains of Buninyong Railway Station platform, line closed 1947Only remains of Railway stationB/W photo remains Buninyong Railway Station platform, (built 1889) Looking towards Forest Street down former railway track, platform on right, tennis club building, elm tree, tennis court fence on leftbuninyong, bunny, railway, platform -
City of WhittleseaDocument - Correspondence, Station Entrance and Railway Platform Estate, 1937
... Station Entrance and Railway Platform Estate...Letter from Ellison, Hewison & O'Collins Solicitors, Melbourne to the Shire of Whittlesea in reponse to a request for the names and addresses of the purchasers of blocks of land on the Station Entrance Estate and Railway Platform Estate, Thomastown. Both estates where originally subdived and sold in the mid 1920s. ...Letter from Ellison, Hewison & O'Collins Solicitors, Melbourne to the Shire of Whittlesea in reponse to a request for the names and addresses of the purchasers of blocks of land on the Station Entrance Estate and Railway Platform Estate, Thomastown. ...Letter from Ellison, Hewison & O'Collins Solicitors, Melbourne to the Shire of Whittlesea in reponse to a request for the names and addresses of the purchasers of blocks of land on the Station Entrance Estate and Railway Platform Estate, Thomastown. Station Entrance and Railway Platform Estate Document Correspondence ...Letter from Ellison, Hewison & O'Collins Solicitors, Melbourne to the Shire of Whittlesea in reponse to a request for the names and addresses of the purchasers of blocks of land on the Station Entrance Estate and Railway Platform Estate, Thomastown. Both estates where originally subdived and sold in the mid 1920s. The collection includes a letter, a list of owners and their address details and the lot they own, and plans of both estates, which have been cut out of the original estate sale posters. Streets include High Street (Epping Road), Mount View Road, Pleasant Road, Central Avenue, Highlands Road and Main Street, ThomastownLetter, paper 3 pages, 2 plans. Letter from Ellison, Hewison & O'Collins Solicitors, Melbourne to the Shire of Whittlesea in reponse to a request for the names and addresses of the purchasers of blocks of land on the Station Entrance Estate and Railway Platform Estate, Thomastown. -
Buninyong & District Historical SocietyPhotograph - B/W photograph, Mr C J Brooks, Buninyong Railway Station platform, (built 1889), 9 April 1994
... Buninyong Railway Station platform, (built 1889)...Railway...Platform...Remains of Buninyong Railway Station platform, line closed 1947...B/W photo remains Buninyong Railway Station platform, (built 1889) sign on left, power pole and Tennis Club shed, elm tree behind right....Buninyong & District Historical Society Old Court House, Buninyong Town Hall 313 Learmonth Street Buninyong goldfields Remains of Buninyong Railway Station platform, line closed 1947 Only remains of Railway station Buninyong Bunny Railway Platform B/W photo remains Buninyong Railway Station platform, (built 1889) sign on left, power pole and Tennis Club shed, elm tree behind right. ...Remains of Buninyong Railway Station platform, line closed 1947Only remains of Railway stationB/W photo remains Buninyong Railway Station platform, (built 1889) sign on left, power pole and Tennis Club shed, elm tree behind right.buninyong, bunny, railway, platform -
Linton and District Historical Society IncPhotography, Gillett's Team Delivering Chaff
... Black and white copy of original photograph of teams of horses and wagons at Railway platform, delivering chaff....Farming Black and white copy of original photograph of teams of horses and wagons at Railway platform, delivering chaff. Gillett's Team Delivering Chaff Photography ...Black and white copy of original photograph of teams of horses and wagons at Railway platform, delivering chaff.gillett, horses, chaff, railway siding, rokewood ?, farming -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageFunctional object - Luggage Trolley, Harry Crowther Slingsby, 1930 - 1950
... Different designs were created for different purposes sack trolleys for moving large sacks of flour, sugar and dried fruit around grocery stores; high wheeled flat carts towed by one or two people; trucks fitted with wicker baskets carried fibers around textile mills and railway platform trolley to move luggage. The company is still in existence today manufacturing many different types of products....Railway platform luggage trolley large metal frame & wood top with 4 black metal cast iron wheels & metal structure at front with holes to put rope/harness through. ...Different designs were created for different purposes sack trolleys for moving large sacks of flour, sugar and dried fruit around grocery stores; high wheeled flat carts towed by one or two people; trucks fitted with wicker baskets carried fibers around textile mills and railway platform trolley to move luggage. The company is still in existence today manufacturing many different types of products. ...In 1893 Harry Crowther Slingsby founded the company the family firm was at first wholesale bottlers and had established themselves in Bradford, England, later they had a branch in London. Harry Crowther Slingsby began to look into the invention of labor-saving devices for the company. He had recognised that working practices in the local factories relied heavily on manual hauling and gravity for the movement of raw materials and products from floor to floor. However, this did not solve the problem of moving items horizontally around large buildings. Slingsby then set about creating robust trucks and trolleys to move heavy loads with relative ease. Different designs were created for different purposes sack trolleys for moving large sacks of flour, sugar and dried fruit around grocery stores; high wheeled flat carts towed by one or two people; trucks fitted with wicker baskets carried fibers around textile mills and railway platform trolley to move luggage. The company is still in existence today manufacturing many different types of products.An item from the early to mid 20th century connected with railway memorabilia and a company that had humble beginnings to become today a leading UK manufacture. Railway platform luggage trolley large metal frame & wood top with 4 black metal cast iron wheels & metal structure at front with holes to put rope/harness through. Front 2 wheels swivel. Trolley painted red. Wheels are marked Bradford & Londonflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.Photograph
... A non-digital black and white photograph of 7 visible old train carriages pulled into a railway platform. ...Railways Train carriages Sunbury Station A non-digital black and white photograph of 7 visible old train carriages pulled into a railway platform. Photograph ...The train pulled into Sunbury Station were the type of red carriages that steam trains pulled on many regional rail tracks throughout Victoria. There were times also when the diesel engines pulled these carriages before the modern V Line trains were used to transport people to the regional areas. A non-digital black and white photograph of 7 visible old train carriages pulled into a railway platform. railways, train carriages, sunbury station -
Bendigo Military MuseumAccessory - TICKET
... Cream, cardboard railway platform ticket with red printing front / back. ...Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details. Railways Platform England Cream, cardboard railway platform ticket with red printing front / back. ...Holder was entitled to enter the platform but not board a train at Lincoln (UK) station. Cost of the ticket was 1d (1 penny). Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details.Cream, cardboard railway platform ticket with red printing front / back. One edge has been clipped.railways, platform, england -
Stawell Historical Society IncBook, Michael Menzies, Rails To The Kingdom - A Brief history of the Ben Nevis–Navarre Railway 1914 - 1954, 2014
... White Paper cover with inset black border containing Title and B/W photograph of an open, air railway platform with a large crowd....Stawell Historical Society Inc 46 Longfield St Stawell grampians stawell transport railways Local History Rails to the Kingdom The opening of Navarre railway 27 May 1914 A brief history of the Ben Nevis - Navarre Railway 1914 - 1954 by Michael Menzies White Paper cover with inset black border containing Title and B/W photograph of an open, air railway platform with a large crowd. Rails To The Kingdom - A Brief history of the Ben Nevis–Navarre Railway 1914 - 1954 Book Michael Menzies ...White Paper cover with inset black border containing Title and B/W photograph of an open, air railway platform with a large crowd.Rails to the Kingdom The opening of Navarre railway 27 May 1914 A brief history of the Ben Nevis - Navarre Railway 1914 - 1954 by Michael Menziesstawell transport railways, local history -
Ballarat Heritage ServicesPhotograph - Colour, Foot Bridge, Ballarat Railway Precinct, 2017
... Colour photograph of the Ballarat Railway Station platform....Ballarat Heritage Services PO Box 2209 Bakery Hill Post Office goldfields Ballarat Railway Station Colour photograph of the Ballarat Railway Station platform. Foot Bridge, Ballarat Railway Precinct Photograph - Colour ...Colour photograph of the Ballarat Railway Station platform.ballarat railway station -
Puffing Billy RailwayPlatform Trolley
... platform, trolley, transport, luggage, railway...They were often seen on railway platforms with suitcases, chicken boxes and other small boxes....Historic - railway platform typical of those used on station platforms platform, trolley, transport, luggage, railway puffing billy Platform Trolley made of Wood and Steel and wrought iron Platform Trolley ...Used on the railway platforms to transform luggage and small goods items between the trains that arrived at the station and the parcels office on the platform. They were often seen on railway platforms with suitcases, chicken boxes and other small boxes.Historic - railway platform typical of those used on station platformsPlatform Trolley made of Wood and Steel and wrought ironplatform, trolley, transport, luggage, railway, puffing billy -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage ParkPhotograph - One black and white photograph, 1948
... Black and white photograph of two young women and a young man dressed in hiking clothes and sitting on a railway platform. The man has taken one of his shoes off....Clematis Station 1948 Black and white photograph of two young women and a young man dressed in hiking clothes and sitting on a railway platform. The man has taken one of his shoes off. ...The Dandenongs was, and continues to be, a popular, scenic destination for weekend tourists from Melbourne. This is one of five photographs located at or close to Clematis Station and taken on a hiking excursion in 1948 by two young Melbourne couples. This photograph shows three of the hikers, Gordon Scrambler, Hazel Elderfield and Audrey Duncan. Gordon has taken his shoe off because he had developed blisters.This photograph is of named hikers taking a break at a local railway station. It has a precise date and a story attached.Black and white photograph of two young women and a young man dressed in hiking clothes and sitting on a railway platform. The man has taken one of his shoes off.clematis station, 1948 -
Ballarat Heritage ServicesPhotograph - Colour, Roof structure, Ballarat Railway Station
... Colour photograph showing the internal roof structure at the Ballarat Railway Station platform....Ballarat Heritage Services PO Box 2209 Bakery Hill Post Office goldfields ballarat railway station architecture Colour photograph showing the internal roof structure at the Ballarat Railway Station platform. Roof structure, Ballarat Railway Station Photograph - Colour ...Colour photograph showing the internal roof structure at the Ballarat Railway Station platform.ballarat railway station, architecture -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Graffiti, names of visiting ships, Station Pier, Port Melbourne, Glen Stuart, 2001
... One of two colour photos of graffiti at Station Pier: names of visiting vessels, painted underneath the old railway platform. 'Ranchi', and immigrant vessel, and the Royal Mail vessel 'Iberia' in the 1950s (both were P&O ships)...Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society Port Melbourne Town Hall 333 Bay Street Port Melbourne melbourne Transport - Shipping Piers and Wharves - Station Pier SS Iberia SS Ranchi One of two colour photos of graffiti at Station Pier: names of visiting vessels, painted underneath the old railway platform. 'Ranchi', and immigrant vessel, and the Royal Mail vessel 'Iberia' in the 1950s (both were P&O ships) Photograph Graffiti, names of visiting ships, Station Pier, Port Melbourne Glen Stuart ...One of two colour photos of graffiti at Station Pier: names of visiting vessels, painted underneath the old railway platform. 'Ranchi', and immigrant vessel, and the Royal Mail vessel 'Iberia' in the 1950s (both were P&O ships)transport - shipping, piers and wharves - station pier, ss iberia, ss ranchi -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Graffiti, names of visiting ships, Station Pier, Port Melbourne, Glen Stuart, 2001
... One of two colour photos of graffiti at Station Pier: names of visiting vessels, painted underneath the old railway platform. 'Ranchi', and immigrant vessel, and the Royal Mail vessel 'Iberia' in the 1950s (both were P&O ships)...Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society Port Melbourne Town Hall 333 Bay Street Port Melbourne melbourne Transport - Shipping Piers and Wharves - Station Pier SS Iberia SS Ranchi One of two colour photos of graffiti at Station Pier: names of visiting vessels, painted underneath the old railway platform. 'Ranchi', and immigrant vessel, and the Royal Mail vessel 'Iberia' in the 1950s (both were P&O ships) Photograph Graffiti, names of visiting ships, Station Pier, Port Melbourne Glen Stuart ...One of two colour photos of graffiti at Station Pier: names of visiting vessels, painted underneath the old railway platform. 'Ranchi', and immigrant vessel, and the Royal Mail vessel 'Iberia' in the 1950s (both were P&O ships)transport - shipping, piers and wharves - station pier, ss iberia, ss ranchi -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Eltham Railway Station, c.1910, 1910c
... Intending passengers were able to walk down from Main Road and straight onto the railway platform; there was no rail track on that side then....Eltham District Historical Society Inc 728 Main Rd Eltham melbourne Intending passengers were able to walk down from Main Road and straight onto the railway platform; there was no rail track on that side then. eltham railway station Copy of sepia photograph Eltham Railway Station, c.1910 Photograph ...Intending passengers were able to walk down from Main Road and straight onto the railway platform; there was no rail track on that side then.Copy of sepia photographeltham railway station -
Buninyong & District Historical SocietyPhotograph - Photo of Original Photograph, Wal Larsen, B/W photo of Buninyong Railway Station platform, looking north, in June 1940, June 1940
... B/W photo of Buninyong Railway Station platform, looking north, in June 1940...Railway...Bunny...Cutting...Station...Platform...B/W photo of Buninyong Railway Station platform, looking north in June 1940...Buninyong Railway Bunny Cutting Station Platform B/W photo of Buninyong Railway Station platform, looking north in June 1940 B/W photo of Buninyong Railway Station platform, looking north, in June 1940 Photograph Photo of Original Photograph Wal Larsen ...Railway and surrounds in 1940.B/W photo of Buninyong Railway Station platform, looking north in June 1940buninyong, railway, bunny, cutting, station, platform -
Stawell Historical Society IncPhotograph, Railway Station Stawell -- Coloured
... Stawell Railway Station Colour photo showing platform and lines. Change here for Hopetoun Bus sign visible....Colour Photgraph of Stawell Railway station, Showing the Platform and Railway tracks and two signs...Stawell Historical Society Inc 46 Longfield St Stawell grampians Stawell Railway Station Colour photo showing platform and lines. Change here for Hopetoun Bus sign visible. stawell railways transport Stawell Railway Sign On the sign below Stawell Change Here for Hopetoun Bus Colour Photgraph of Stawell Railway station, Showing the Platform and Railway tracks and two signs Railway Station Stawell -- Coloured Photograph ...Stawell Railway Station Colour photo showing platform and lines. Change here for Hopetoun Bus sign visible.Colour Photgraph of Stawell Railway station, Showing the Platform and Railway tracks and two signsStawell Railway Sign On the sign below Stawell Change Here for Hopetoun Busstawell railways transport -
Puffing Billy RailwayPorters, Luggage Trolley - large red one, 1900s
... Porters Luggage Trolley - large red one Used for transporting luggage and other items on a railway platforms by porters and other station staff....Puffing Billy Railway 1 old monbulk road Belgrave yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges Porters Luggage Trolley - large red one Used for transporting luggage and other items on a railway platforms by porters and other station staff. ...Porters Luggage Trolley - large red one Used for transporting luggage and other items on a railway platforms by porters and other station staff.Historic - Victorian Railways - Station Porters platform Luggage Trolley Large Porters Trolley - made of wood and steelpuffing billy, victorian railways, porter, luggage, hand trolley -
Box Hill Historical SocietyPhotograph, Railway Quartette, 5/04/2009
... Four men standing on the railway platform dressed in their railways uniforms - are referred to as the Railway Quartette, Box Hill. ...Box Hill Historical Society Box Hill Heritage Centre Suite 7 Town Hall Hub Box Hill melbourne Four men standing on the railway platform dressed in their railways uniforms - are referred to as the Railway Quartette, Box Hill. ...Four men standing on the railway platform dressed in their railways uniforms - are referred to as the Railway Quartette, Box Hill. The railway gates can be seen in the background. THE RAILWAY QUARTETTE, BOX HILL 5-4-09.railways, box hill, uniforms, clothing and dress, railway gates -
Parks Victoria - Maldon State BatteryScales, platform
... Similar to railway platform scales and may have been relocated from the nearby Maldon Railway station. ...Parks Victoria - Maldon State Battery Adair St Maldon Historic Area Maldon goldfields Similar to railway platform scales and may have been relocated from the nearby Maldon Railway station. ...Similar to railway platform scales and may have been relocated from the nearby Maldon Railway station. The history of its use at the battery is unknown.Large cast iron platform scale, white painted base with 2 wheels. The cast iron plate sits on top of a base with an inscription. There is white and green floral decoration on the frame, which is attached to the base. The white decorative stand with tray and weight measure attached has an inscription.base- "W. & T. Avery Ltd/makers/London &/Birmingham". Platform- "W. & T. Avery Ltd. Weight measure- LB 14 12 10 8 6 4 2" -
Hume City Civic CollectionPhotograph, 1/01/1971
... A black and white photograph of a section of the two railway platforms and three sets of rail tracks with a stone bridge in the distance. ...The local sports ground is on the RHS of the photograph and was used to stage a number of the town's events. sunbury railway station wheat silos railways macedon street rail bridge. george evans collection A black and white photograph of a section of the two railway platforms and three sets of rail tracks with a stone bridge in the distance. ...The photograph was taken when railway land on either side of the tracks was used for recreational purposes and agricultural related activities. The local sports ground is on the RHS of the photograph and was used to stage a number of the town's events.A black and white photograph of a section of the two railway platforms and three sets of rail tracks with a stone bridge in the distance. Four rail carriages and eight goods trucks are on a railway siding near a wheat silo. There is open land on either side of the rail tracks.sunbury railway station, wheat silos, railways, macedon street rail bridge., george evans collection -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - ESTELLE HEWSTON COLLECTION: FAÇADE OF EASTERN BENDIGO RAILWAY STATION BUILDING, FEBRUARY 1990, February 1990
... Two colour facades of the eastern Bendigo Railway Station building. dated February 1990 15A Façade of the eastern railway platform building. 15B Entrance to the eastern railway station building. ...Estelle Hewston Two colour facades of the eastern Bendigo Railway Station building. dated February 1990 15A Façade of the eastern railway platform building. 15B Entrance to the eastern railway station building. ...Two colour facades of the eastern Bendigo Railway Station building. dated February 1990 15A Façade of the eastern railway platform building. 15B Entrance to the eastern railway station building. Building built in red and cream brick. Rounded arch entries and windows.Estelle Hewston -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Panoramic View of Diamond Creek Township, c.1912, 1912c
... The long low flat object behind the men and the railway wagon is probably the railway platform before the buildings were added. ...The long low flat object behind the men and the railway wagon is probably the railway platform before the buildings were added. diamond creek Digital copy of black and white photograph. ...Digital copy of a framed photograph purchased at a market stall. The long low flat object behind the men and the railway wagon is probably the railway platform before the buildings were added. Digital copy of black and white photograph. (Second photo shows a detail of the first with colouring added digitally.) diamond creek -
Wodonga & District Historical Society IncSign - Wodonga Railway Station
... The expansion of the railways to the northeast of Victoria occurred after the Victorian Government took over the railways in 1867 and the trains serviced large towns such as Seymour, Wangaratta and Wodonga, as well as smaller towns along the way. The original Wodonga Station, located in the middle of the city, was closed on 9 November 2008 as part of the Wodonga rail bypass project. The station platform...A metal railway station platform sign, Wodonga is painted in black in the centre circle against an oblong cross piece...It enabled Wodonga to develop as an important centre for social and commercial purposes. railways wodonga railway station victoria railways wodonga "WODONGA" A metal railway station platform sign, Wodonga is painted in black in the centre circle against an oblong cross piece Wodonga Railway Station Sign Wodonga Railway Station ...The Wodonga rail line and railway station opened in November 1873 when the section of the line from Wangaratta was completed. The expansion of the railways to the northeast of Victoria occurred after the Victorian Government took over the railways in 1867 and the trains serviced large towns such as Seymour, Wangaratta and Wodonga, as well as smaller towns along the way. The original Wodonga Station, located in the middle of the city, was closed on 9 November 2008 as part of the Wodonga rail bypass project. The station platform was largely removed and the area has been redeveloped as part of the Junction precinct.This sign has local and state historical significance as the railways played a critical part in opening up the interior of Australia for commerce, transportation and settlement. It enabled Wodonga to develop as an important centre for social and commercial purposes.A metal railway station platform sign, Wodonga is painted in black in the centre circle against an oblong cross piece"WODONGA"railways, wodonga railway station, victoria railways, wodonga -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyPhotograph, Official opening of the Heathmont Railway Station in May 1926, 1926
... The photo shows the audience, including Bill Everard MLA, at the entrance to the railway platform. The Station building was located on the west side of the tracks, near the corner of Heathmont and Canterbury Roads. ...The photo shows the audience, including Bill Everard MLA, at the entrance to the railway platform. The Station building was located on the west side of the tracks, near the corner of Heathmont and Canterbury Roads. ...Opening Heathmont Railway Station in May 1926. The photo shows the audience, including Bill Everard MLA, at the entrance to the railway platform. The Station building was located on the west side of the tracks, near the corner of Heathmont and Canterbury Roads. At the officially opening, the ribbon was cut by Louise Pump, wife of Herman. -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.Photograph, Rosa McCall, 25 August 1995
... A non-digital coloured photograph overlooking a railway station platform, carpark, commercial buildings and the area beyond the railway precinct.... precinct has undergone a number of changes to cope with increased train services since the 19809s. sunbury Sunbury railway station A non-digital coloured photograph overlooking a railway station platform, carpark, commercial buildings and the area beyond the railway precinct. ...The photograph is a view of Platform 1 at Sunbury Station after the station underwent refurbishment and the platform was extended in 1993 as well as the carpark on the east side of the tracks. The rear view of one of the shopping complexes is also visible as well as a view of the wider town area.Sunbury Railway precinct has undergone a number of changes to cope with increased train services since the 19809s.A non-digital coloured photograph overlooking a railway station platform, carpark, commercial buildings and the area beyond the railway precinct.sunbury, sunbury railway station -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyPhotograph, Opening Heathmont Railway Station in May 1926, 1926
... The photo shows the audience, including Bill Everard MLA, just behind the gate at the entrance to the railway platform. The Station building was located on the west side of the tracks, near the corner of Heathmont and Canterbury Roads. ...The photo shows the audience, including Bill Everard MLA, just behind the gate at the entrance to the railway platform. The Station building was located on the west side of the tracks, near the corner of Heathmont and Canterbury Roads. ...Opening Heathmont Railway Station in May 1926. The photo shows the audience, including Bill Everard MLA, just behind the gate at the entrance to the railway platform. The Station building was located on the west side of the tracks, near the corner of Heathmont and Canterbury Roads. At the officially opening, the ribbon was cut by Louise Pump, wife of Herman.
