In 1922 the Numismatic Association of Victoria decided not to have a medallion struck to commemorate the opening of the first passenger railway in Australia, Melbourne to Sandridge. Two members of the Association, Alfred CHITTY and William Alfred HALL subsequently designed a medallion and created a private issue of 50 pieces produced by Stokes & Sons.Bronze medallion commemorating the opening of the Melbourne to Sandridge railway 12 September 1854 also early Victorian railways - Melbourne to Geelong, 1857; Melbourne to St Kilda, 1857; Melbourne to Williamstown, 1859; Melbourne to Essendon, 1860. The design on the front of the medallion is based on S T Gill's drawing "The City of Terminus of the M. & H.B. Railway Co. 1854" with the initials of the creators at the bottom "A.C." - Alfred CHITTY, "S & S" - Stokes & Sons and W.A.H. - William Alfred HALL.alfred chitty, stokes & sons, william alfred hall, transport - railways, melbourne & hobsons bay railway

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

Railway Pier opened in 1852 with the building of the Hobson's Bay Railway linking the city to Port Melbourne. In 1923 in was re-built as Station Pier.Sepia postcard of Railway Pier with shed on left in front of 2 ships . A sailing ship lies on the opposite side below the Finger Pier. A steamer being towed away from the pier by a tug .piers and wharves - railway pier, transport - shipping

Railway Pier opened in 1852 with the building of the Hobson's Bay Railway linking the city to Port Melbourne. In 1923 in was re-built as Station Pier.Postcard of Railway Pier with shed on left in front of 2 ships . A 4 masted ship lies on the opposite side below the Finger Pier.Cr L S Turnerpiers and wharves - railway pier, transport - shipping

White Paper cover with inset border containing Title & B/W Photograph of a rail yard with flat cars and wheat bags, buildings in the distance. Rails to Lubeck, Rupunyup, Marnoo, Wallaloo, Bolangum, Warranook, Navarre and anywhere else with a strange name! Ex Hobson's bay Railway Co. N Class 252 on the down mixed at Rupunyup in the early 1900's. The large quantities of bagged and stacked wheat were quite common in the days before concrete silos dotted the countryside (VR photo) A Brief history of the Lubeck - Bolgangum Railway By Michael Menziesstawell transport railways

Set of three prints of Melbourne street scenes published by Sands & Kenny in 1856 1 - Post Office 2 - Princes Bridge and city terminus of M&HB Railway Melbourne (Melbourne and Hobsons Bay Railway) 3 - Collins Street looking east from Wesleyan Chapel Melbourne (near Queens St) Shows typical horse-drawn transport, railway and pedestrians of the era.Yields infomaition about Melbourne in 1856.Set of three prints or lithographs of drawings of early Melbourne scenes on paper.melbourne, horses, horse drawn vehicles, collins st, post office, princes bridge, railways, m&hbr

The envelope was produced in 1979 to commemorate the 125 Anniversary of Railways in Australia. This cream envelope has an imprinted stamp on the upper right and a large red imprinted seal on the left. Within in the seal are the words 'Melbourne & Hobsons Bay' & an imprint of a 1854 stream train. The Melbourne & Hobson's Bay Railway company built and operated the first railway line from Flinders Street to Sandridge (now Port Melbourne). There are also later stamps on the envelope celebrating Christmas island flowers, International Grassland Conference and Australian Antarctic Territory.On reverse name & address of original owner. On bottom left address of receiver when donated.transport - railways, celebrations fetes and exhibitions

Postcard photograph of Elizabeth Street looking north from Collins Street. The photograph includes several cable trams, numerous horse drawn vehicles and crowds of pedestrians with the GPO clock tower prominent in the mid ground. The destination sign on the approaching cable tram reads 'H B Railway' (Hobson's Bay Railway). Although this private company was bought by the Victorian Railways in 1878, the station name didn't change to Flinders Street Station until around 1890. This dates the photograph at around 1890. Yields information about Elizabeth StreetBlack and white postcard with postcard markings on rear.On rear: 'The Old Australian Picture Co., Elizabeth Street, Melbourne c1900 (La Trobe Collection, State Library of Victoria) copyright OAPC Australia 1985'collins street, elizabeth street, cable trams, pedestrians, horse drawn vehicles, hobson's bay railway, victorian railways

Digital Image of a cable tram dummy or grip car in a workshop being repaired. The seats have been removed and car partly dismantled. The grip is handing from the roof of the car. The original apron mesh is fitted along with a different coupling fitting to that of later grip cars. There are three workmen in the photo, one holding a large engineer's hammer. The car is lettered for the North Carlton to Brighton Road route with lettered glass in the the roof section, including one for "HBRy Station" - Hobsons Bay Railway Station.Yields information about the repair of cable trams at car houses or depots or the principal Nicholson St Car Repair shop.Digital image of a photograph.cable trams, workshops, depots, grip car, dummies, repairs

Photograph shows Dummy or Grip Car on run-out track outside Brunswick Car Shed in Sydney Road, Brunswick. Lined up in the foreground along the side of the Dummy are approx 20 tram crew and other staff, most in assorted uniforms with unbuttoned jackets. While the photo's reproduction is poor, the destination board reads 'H. B. Railway' (Hobson's Bay Railway) once located at the Flinders and Elizabeth Streets terminus. This early railway became part of the Victorian Railways in 1878, well before the opening of the Brunswick cable line in 1887 and this photograph c1890. Photo from C B Thomas collection.Yields information about Brunswick Car Shed and Sydney RoadBlack and white photograph with notes on rear.In ink "8" and "K McC"tramcars, tramways, cable trams, dummy, grip car, brunswick car shed, sydney road

Set of three transport posters issued by the Metropolitan Transit Authority, in 1985 featuring trams, trains and buses. See also Reg Item 151 for a laminated version of the tramways poster. .1 - Poster titled "Tramways 1885 - 1985" featuring drawings of cable tram set with a bogie trailer (472), horse drawn tram black and white drawings of A, F, J and S class trams, though the last one printed with a Z. SW6 940, horse, U 205, W2 348, Z 223 and A 233. Has two Metropolitan Transit Authority tram tickets and an Inner Travel Card, with the MTA logo in the bottom right hand corner. .2 - Poster titled "Railways 1854 - 1985", featuring drawings of the first train for Hobsons Bay Railway Company, various trains, staff drawings, Tait, Harris, Hitachi and Comeng trains with a first class all lines tick, Collingwood Edmondson and a Metro and Travel cards. Has part of the suburban train map. .3 - Poster titled "Buses 1925 - 19856", featuring drawings of 1925 MMTB Tilling Stevens, Munitions, Thornycroft, Leyland, double deck buses, AEC Regal Mk 3, Mk 6, 1975 Leyland, 1977 Volvo and MAN buses, along with a Day Tripper and other travel card tickets.trams, tramways, posters, melbourne, mmtb, mta, tram & bus services, buses, railways, tilling stevens, thornycroft, leyland, aec, volvo, man