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Puffing Billy Railway
Whitfield, Trolly Trailer
... postal motor... on the postal motor service on the Wangaratta to Whitfield narrow gauge... it was originally used on the postal motor service on the Wangaratta ...Built by the Victorian Railways it was originally used on the postal motor service on the Wangaratta to Whitfield narrow gauge line, for the cartage of small goods. it was part of the consist that operated the last service on that line in 1953. In 1960, it was purchased from the Victorian Railways, restored and taken to Belgrave to assist in the restoration of the Puffing Billy Railway. In the mid 1960's it was classified "NGA 1". In the 1970's, it was withdrawn from regular use and dismantled.Historic - Victorian Railways narrow gauge - trolly tralier Wangaratta to Whitfield narrow gauge lineTrolly Trailer Made of metal - frames and wheels only puffing billy, victorian railways, whitfield trolley trailer, narrow gauge rolling stock, postal motor, trolly -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Photograph, R. Preston, Kawarren: Down goods with G42 shunting, 1955, 14 December 1955
... trade ceased in 1957. A postal motor started in October 1938... the station busy until trade ceased in 1957. A postal motor started ...Originally known as Loves River it became Kawarren station on 16 June 1902. It consisted of a loop siding and combined office and passenger shelter. Goods loading was sawn timber (brought in on four tramways operating between 1905 and 1939), firewood, charcoal and limestone. In 1920 the limestone company built a store shed and a covered loading area at the terminus to assist operations. The company also requested the siding to be extended by three metres, which Victorian Railways did in the same year. This gave the loop a capacity of 21 trucks. Around 2,000 tonnes per year of limestone traffic kept the station busy until trade ceased in 1957. A postal motor started in October 1938, Kawarren being a point where the postal motor and trains were permitted to cross.B/W. G42 with a Down goods train at Kawarren on 14 December 1955. On No.2 Road empty NQR wagons proceeding to get filled at a covered lime loading operation. A three workmen are checking aspects of the train while a group appear to be clustered at the guard's van around an NKS motor trolley.kawarren; railways; limestone; timber; charcoal; -
National Communication Museum
Vehicle - Van, Volkswagen, 1972
This van was used in Western Australia by linesmen and for mail pickup between 1972 and 1991. When transferred to the collection, it was the very last surviving vehicle of its type owned by the company. Despite its age, the van is in excellent condition having been reconditioned in 1987.This Volkswagen Transporter, 2nd generation, is commonly known as a kombi van; named as such after the German word Kombinationskraftwagen, meaning multi-purpose vehicle. This van is believed to have been used by linesmen and for mail collection from 1972 to 1991 in Western Australia, before being donated to the, then, Telstra Collection. Conflicting accounts from John Moynihan, PMG Engineer and author, suggest the van was used by cable jointers from the 1960s. Owing to this unclear use, the van’s historical significance is low though provenance from the Postmaster General’s Department to Telecom, then Telstra, is established. In 1987, the vehicle was extensively reconditioned and some original parts were presumably replaced. It is not, however, in working order or in good condition; the body carries several areas of rust, rubber seals have suffered plasticiser migration, a mirror is missing and there are marks from use. The hand lettered “P.M.G.” inscription is indicative of a Postmaster General fleet vehicle, as is the red colour of the vehicle paint. Though it is in poor condition, the van’s aesthetic style is of some significance. The van is representative of the type of Volkswagen vehicle used by the Postmaster General’s Department and other private businesses and government branches of the era. The vehicle may, therefore, carry social significance for those that lived in this era, where their communication service provider travelled in a Volkswagen van. Indeed, Volkswagen vans were used into the Telecom era, as evidenced by an image (6681153) in the National Archives of Australia collection. While many of these vehicles may exist today, there are few to no examples which survive in museum collections. In 1966, the Post Office (Postmaster General’s Department) had the largest fleet in Australia, totalling nearly 11,000 vehicles (The Canberra Times, 29 September 1966, p. 34). Though in the late 1960s Volkswagen vehicles accounted for just over 500 of these vehicles, with the remainder represented by Ford, General Motors, Chrysler, and others, the multi-purpose nature of the van is significant as a metaphor for the multi-directional services of the Postmaster General’s Department. Archival images show a variety of models and adaptations including roof racks, bull bar and door configurations. Its conflicted history of use may in fact attest to the vehicles variety of application in the duties of the Postmaster General‘s Department.Red Volkswagen Kombi van with stencilled gold lettering on doors. Scratches on bumpers indicate duck-egg blue undercoat. Single sliding door on left side of vehicle body with secondary opening at rear with horizontally divided doors. Mirror missing on right front. Western Australia registration sticker in front windscreen..1: "PMG" .2: "ROYAL" .3-.4 "PMG" .5-.6: "MAIL" .7,.8: "ER" .9: "C OF A / ZEH 622"transport, kombi van, linesman van, postal van, postmaster general’s department -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS, 1939-1945
Albert Edward Corrie VX47191, Postal Unit.1. Four men leaning on truck. 2. Four men seated with mailbags. 3. Four men seated with mailbags. 4. Four men seated in a motor vehicle. 5. Two men feeding a seal. 6. Large pile of mailbags. 7. Aerial photo of 5 (five) aero planes. photographs, postal unit, ww2 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
document - Correspondence, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1963 - 1965
990.1 -Typed letter from Chairman of M&MTB (Robert (Bob) Risson to Mr. John Grimwade dated 18 April 1963, concerning an letter in the Age written by J. Grimwade about Trams and Motor Cars. Written on M&MTB letterhead, with "Dear John" and author's signature "Bob Risson" handwritten in. Has been folded into four for posting. On quarto size paper, with watermark "Loganvale / Parchment / Made in Britain". Gives M&MTB phone numbers, postal and street address and telegraphic address on letterhead. 990.2 - Typed letter from Chairman of M&MTB (Robert (Bob) Risson to Mr. John Grimwade dated 29 April 1965, concerning tramcar design and deputy chairman (Mr. Kirby) forthcoming overseas trip. Written on M&MTB letterhead, with "Dear John" and author's signature "Bob" handwritten in. Has been folded into six for posting. On quarto size paper, with a watermark "? / RAG ? / Made in Australia". Gives M&MTB phone numbers, postal and street address and telegraphic address on letterhead, different design to 990.1, including phone number. Above the "Dear John" an imprint from of another sheet of paper, has been imposed on the sheet - grease mark? about 15 in diameter. 990.3 - Copy of interoffice memo from Deputy Chairman (Mr. Kirby) on yellow paper, dated 27 April 1965, replying to Chairmans memo of 26 April 1965, about the design of new trams, with steps inside the doorways. Signed by Mr. Kirby. Has been folded for mailing. Has left hand edge partly folded in. 990.4 - Copy of interoffice memo from Chairman (R. Risson) to Deputy Chairman, about a suggestion by Mr. Grimwade about running boards and the width of trams. Notes Chairman's view that the policy of running boards was deliberate in order that cars collided with them first rather than the tram body. On blue paper. Signed by the Chairman. Has been folded for mailing. Item 990.2 to 990.4 stapled in top left hand corner.Signatures and names tram, trams, melbourne, footboards, tram steps, mmtb, tramcar design -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1915 c
Black and white photograph of large riveted steam boiler ready for transport half on tray of small motor truck half on bogie wheels attached to truck. Three men standing beside vehicle Possible destination mining site in East Gippsland Victoriatransport, postal services -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - DIARY, 1936
Book. Diary. My Engagements For The Year. 1 Page for Personal Notes: Name, Address Watch No., Season Ticket No., Telephone No., Motor Car No., Motor Licence No., Height, Weight, Birthday. Page for Phone Numbers. Each month there is 1 page for the month which also lists sunrise, sunset, moon stages and eclipses opposite page for notes. Also listed are St David's Day, St Patrick's Day, Good Friday etc. 4 pages detail Postal and General Information (Postal Rates in force at time of going to Pres. 1 page at rear for Addresses. Printed by: Raphael Tuck and Sons Ltd., London, Paris and New York. Publishers to Their Majesties The King and Queen and H.R.H. The Prince of Wales. Printed in England. 1 staple in centre. Decorative cover in browns, reds, orange, green and gold.Raphael Tuck and Sons Ltd., London, Englandbook, diary, diary. engagements for the year. personal notes: name, address watch no., season ticket no., telephone no., motor car no., motor licence no., height, weight, birthday, phone numbers. each month there is 1 page for the month which also lists sunrise, sunset, moon stages and eclipses opposite page for notes. also listed is st david's day, st patrick's day, good friday etc. 4 pages detail postal and general information. postal rates in force at time of going to pres. 1 page at rear for addresses. printed by: raphael tuck and sons ltd., london, paris and new york. publishers to their majesties the king and queen and h.r.h. the price of wales. printed in england. 1 staple in centre. decorative cover in browns, reds, orange, green and gold.