LEVEL CROSSING REMOVAL AUTHORITY 1. Surrey Hills and Mont Albert Design Feedback Survey, undated (8 page booklet). 2. Letter from Boroondara Council, signed by Jim Hondrakis, Manager Traffic and Transport, re Surrey Hills Level crossing removal community consultation, 7.1.2021 (1 page). 3. Union Road/Mont Albert Road rail crossing removals, Eastsider News, February, 2021 (1 page). 4. Submission to the LXRA by the Tenant Clubs and Canterbury & District Preschool, 8.2.2021 (1 page printed both sides). 5. Letter to residents from Paul Hamer MP, State member for Box Hill, 24.2.2021 (1 page). 6. Level crossings fast-tracked, December, 2020 (4 page A4 folder, printed 8 sides). 7. Public meeting re Protection of Canterbury Sports Ground, 1.3.2021 (1 page printed both sides). 8. ‘Save Lorne Parade Reserve’ meeting flyer, 18.4.2021 (1 page, original and copy). 9. Letter to residents from Paul Hamer MP, State member for Box Hill, April 2021, update Level Crossing Removal Project – Use of Sporting Ovals (1 page). 10. Flyer re public meeting on Surrey Hills and Mont Albert Level Crossing Removal Project, 29.4.2021 (1 page). 11. Flyer ‘The truth about north-east link’, 29.4.2021 (1 page). 12. ‘Level Crossing Removal Update’, Greg Buchanan, Surrey Hills Progress Association; and ‘Rail Corridor Residents Group’, Susannah Aumann, SHNN 232, June/July 2021 (1 page, 2 copies). 13. ‘We can’t save all the trees but many are worth fighting for!’ and ‘Boroondara Council proposals for Union Road’, SHNN 234, Nov./Dec. 2021 (1 page). 14. ‘Level Crossing Removal Update’ by Michael Jacombs, Lindsay Wynne and Susannah Aumann; ‘Surrey Hills Progress Association’ by Greg Buchanan; and ‘Community group launches legal action against State Government’ SHNN 235 Dec. 2020/Jan. 2021, (1 page). 15. ‘Major works starting’, LXRA, January 2022, (4 page brochure). 16. ‘It’s our most dangerous crossing’, Camberwell-Boroondara Press, June, 2008 (1 page). 17. ‘LXRP fast-tracks Surrey Hills removal’, Boroondara Bulletin, May, 2021 (1 page). 18. LRXA Community Information Sessions, June and July, 2021 (2 copies of 1 page). 19. ‘Your new station precinct designs’, LXRA, June, 2021, (2 x 2 8 page brochures). 20. ‘Level Crossings fast-tracked’, LXRA, December 2020 2 x 2 8 page brochures). 21. ‘Level crossing removal works underway’, LXRA; ‘Victorian government rolling out most extensive infrastructure program’, Greg Buchanan; SHNN 236, February, 2022 (1 page). 22. ‘Major works starting’, LXRA, January, 2022 (4 page brochure). 23. Level crossing removal update, July 2019 (4 page brochure). 24. ‘Crossing removals on track’, Progress Leader, 4.6.2019 (1 page, 2 copies). 25. ‘Push to remove crossing’, Progress Leader, 15.5.2018 (1 page). 26. ‘Railway crossing removal update’, SHNN No. 231, April/May, 2021 (1 page). 27. Station Naming Feedback form dated 29.10.2021 28. Contract Awarded, Work Starting notification dated September 2021 29. Major Works Ramping Up notification dated May 2022 30. Trader Directory Shop Local 31. Trader Directory Shop Local 32. On Track for the Big Dig dated August 2022 33. Winter Construction Blitz 2022 34. Residents Fume over Street ban dated 18.8.2022 lxra, level crossing removal authority

LXRA Folder 2 1. Shop Local and Support Local Businesses card 2. Counting down to boom gates gone notification– October 2022 3. The Big Dig Starts Soon notification – December 2022 4. End of Year Update and what’s ahead in 2023 letter to residents and business owners – 19 December 2022 5. 2 x articles from Herald Sun a. Parking triggers crossing stoush by Mitch Clarke dated 1 March 2023 b. Attack on local hero by Yvonne Bowyer dated 2 March 2023 6. Selecting the Best Design update dated December 2020 7. Crossing out Sport article from Herald Sun by Peter Rolfe and Susie O’Brien 8. Reminder – major construction blitz letter to residents and business owners dated 10 February 2023 9. Help Save our Shopping Villages DL sized card 10. Commuters take the road, rail or tram less travelled. The Age dated 10 March 2023 (two clippings from newspaper) 11. Contract Awarded Work Starting notification dated September 2021 12. Shop and Save in Surrey Hills brochure 13. School run becomes a crawl by Sarah Perillo and Susie O’Brien from the Herald Sun dated 27 April 2023 14. Community Groups reject latest LXRP designs – SHNN No. 233 Aug/Sept 2021 15. Candles of Hope for our wonderful local businesses during the ‘Big Dig’ – SHNN No. 242 Feb 2023 16. Getting around Mont Albert and Surrey Hills notification 2022 or 2023 17. Landscaping and open space final designs notification April 2023 18. Boom Gates gone – Union Station opening soon notification April 2023 19. Local landmark on the move at Surrey Hills Station – 9 May 2022 20. Works alert – project vehicle routes letter to residents and business owners dated 1 February 2023 21. Short-term changes to on-street parking letter to residents dated 16 February 2023 22. Short-term changes to on-street parking letter to residents dated 22 February 2023 23. Celebrate Surrey Hills and Mont Albert Union Picnic DL card and Works are on in Surrey Hills and Mont Albert business card 24. Shop local and support local businesses card 25. Major Construction Blitz, New Union Station Open Late May 2023 lxra, level crossing removal authority

A Blackburn homeowner has vowed to fight the Level Crossing Removal Authority's plan to axe a prized lemon-scented gum in her backyard.A Blackburn homeowner has vowed to fight the Level Crossing Removal Authority's plan to axe a prized lemon-scented gum in her backyard.level crossing removal authority, trees, blackburn

Whitehorse councillors have granted seven more permits for the Level Crossing Removal Authority to chop down trees in Blackburn backyards despite protests.Whitehorse councillors have granted seven more permits for the Level Crossing Removal Authority to chop down trees in Blackburn backyards despite protests.level crossing removal authority, trees, blackburn

The level crossing removal Authority intended to use a narrow strip of land next to the railway tracks in Heatherdale Road only to discover that it was privately owned and negotiations are proceeding with the owners.The level crossing removal Authority intended to use a narrow strip of land next to the railway tracks in Heatherdale Road only to discover that it was privately owned and negotiations are proceeding with the owners.heatherdale railway station, level crossing removal authority

A prominent Blackburn oak tree, believed to be 100 years old, has been ripped out as part of level crossing removal works.A prominent Blackburn oak tree, believed to be 100 years old, has been ripped out as part of level crossing removal works.blackburn, railway crossings, berry, david, blackburn tree preservation society, trees, level crossing removal authority

Cyclists are concerned the negative commentary surrounding the southern alignment of the shared-use bike path through Blackburn is unwarranted and will give them a bad name.Cyclists are concerned the negative commentary surrounding the southern alignment of the shared-use bike path through Blackburn is unwarranted and will give them a bad name.level crossing removal authority, berry, david, cycling, blackburn

Blackburn Road level Crossing was closed for 2 weeks for the rail line to be lowered under Blackburn Road. More than 1,000 piles will be drilled to reinforce the rail corridor which is due to be completed 2017.Blackburn Road level Crossing was closed for 2 weeks. level crossing removal authority, blackburn road, blackburn railway crossing, blackburn railway station

VicRoads has decided that the shared-use path will be located south of the railway line at Blackburn. However Box Hill North's Peter Carter, a former VicRoads traffic engineer, believes his northern alignment is better.VicRoads has decided that the shared-use path will be located south of the railway line at Blackburn. blackburn, level crossing removal authority, cycling, vicroads, carter, peter

An aerial view of the Blackburn Road level crossing removal works.An aerial view of the Blackburn Road level crossing removal works.level crossing removal authority, blackburn road, blackburn railway crossing, blackburn railway station

The fate of backyard trees bordering the rail line boundary in Blackburn may rest in the hands of the residents.The fate of backyard trees bordering the rail line boundary in Blackburn may rest in the hands of the residents.blackburn, level crossing removal authority, trees

The cover and page 105 contain photos of the Mont Albert railway crossing taken by the ABV2 cameraman, technicians and script assistant who were making a TV documentary about the boom gates installed at the crossing. The Mont Albert railway crossing was removed in early 2023 by the Level Crossing Removal Authority (LXRA). The Surrey Hills railway crossing was removed at the same time. Keith Glover of television Channel 2 is at the right of the photo and plays the father in the documentary. His son is played by David Edwards. A soft cover newsletter largely printed in black and white with jade highlights. Pages are numbered 98-111. Multiple black & white photos. Damage (partial ring marks) on pages 100 and 101 probably as a result of a wet cup having been placed on the page.mont albert railway crossing, railway crossings, abv2, victorian railways, keith glover, david edwards, keith taylor