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Upper Yarra MuseumPH Timber Fellers, Fallers in Powelltown bush including George Potter
... Fallers in Powelltown bush including George Potter......powelltown...Mr George Potter Manager of the Victorian Hardwood Company mill at Powelltown is sitting in centre of photograph ...rear of photo, writen description; central figure is Mr George Potter Manager VHC Powelltown Died c1949 presented by Mrs A G Potter daughter in-law of above 76 Bluff Rd Black Rock ...Upper Yarra Museum Old Railway Station 2415C Warburton Highway Yarra Junction yarra-valley-and-dandenong-ranges Mr George Potter Manager of the Victorian Hardwood Company mill at Powelltown is sitting in centre of photograph axe ferns powelltown timber fallers george potter victorian hardwood company rear of photo, writen description; central figure is Mr George Potter Manager VHC Powelltown Died c1949 presented by Mrs A G Potter daughter in-law of above 76 Bluff Rd Black Rock Image of three fallers with axes and two others around stump of large tree. ...Mr George Potter Manager of the Victorian Hardwood Company mill at Powelltown is sitting in centre of photograph Image of three fallers with axes and two others around stump of large tree. Black and white photograph A3 mounted on cardboardrear of photo, writen description; central figure is Mr George Potter Manager VHC Powelltown Died c1949 presented by Mrs A G Potter daughter in-law of above 76 Bluff Rd Black Rock axe, ferns, powelltown, timber, fallers, george potter, victorian hardwood company -
Upper Yarra MuseumNegative Photographic Reproduction, The Powelltown tramline bridge
... The Powelltown tramline bridge...The Powelltown tramline bridge Black and White negative scanned at 600 dpi...Upper Yarra Museum Old Railway Station 2415C Warburton Highway Yarra Junction yarra-valley-and-dandenong-ranges powelltown tramline bridge The Powelltown tramline bridge Black and White negative scanned at 600 dpi The Powelltown tramline bridge Negative Photographic Reproduction Sandy Ross ...The Powelltown tramline bridge Black and White negative scanned at 600 dpipowelltown tramline bridge -
Upper Yarra MuseumNegative Photographic Reproduction, Powelltown Express 1914 Gilderoy, 14.2.1983
... Powelltown Express 1914 Gilderoy ...Powelltown Express 1914 Gilderoy. Negative Black white Scanned at 600 dpi. ...Negative Black white Scanned at 600 dpi. Powelltown Express 1914 Gilderoy Negative Photographic Reproduction A Ross ...The "Express" is pulled by the Little Yarra steam train, and is on a wooden trestle bridge crossing the Saxton creek at Gilderoy, the carriage on the end was for passengers, but it was only used for a short timePowelltown Express 1914 Gilderoy. Negative Black white Scanned at 600 dpi. trestle bridge tramway powelltown steam engine saxton creek gilderoy a ross -
Upper Yarra MuseumNegative Photographic Reproduction, Tourists riding the Shay locomotive, 1920/30 Powelltown
... Tourists riding the Shay locomotive, 1920/30 Powelltown...Tourists riding the Shay locomotive, 1920/30 Powelltown Negative Black white Scanned at 600 dpi....Tourists riding the Shay locomotive, 1920/30 Powelltown Negative Photographic Reproduction Sandy Ross ...Tourists riding the Shay locomotive, 1920/30 Powelltown Negative Black white Scanned at 600 dpi. -
Upper Yarra MuseumNegative Photographic Reproduction, Victorian Hardwood Co, Powelltown, 14.2.1983
... Victorian Hardwood Co, Powelltown...03022 Victorian Hardwood Co, Powelltown Upper Yarra Shire 1888-1988 Centenary collection. ...Black & white Negative, scanned at 600 dpi Victorian Hardwood Co, Powelltown Negative Photographic Reproduction Sandy Ross ...03022 Victorian Hardwood Co, Powelltown Upper Yarra Shire 1888-1988 Centenary collection. Black & white Negative, scanned at 600 dpivictorian hardwood company mill travaser timber -
Upper Yarra MuseumNegative Photographic Reproduction, Bowling club 1900 Powelltown
... Bowling club 1900 Powelltown...03052 Bowling club 1900 Powelltown. Upper Yarra Shire 1888-1988 Centenary collection. ...The community built their own facilitys. they also built tennis courts and a picture theater/hall at Gilderoy bowling club 1900 powelltown bowling ball bowling pitch 03052 Bowling club 1900 Powelltown. ...Primitive Bowls started in Ancient Egypt, and the common form has remained very popular throughout the 20th century, with the popularity waning in the 21st century.Powelltown had a very vibrant community with many recreational, activities, Bowls, cricket, football, tennis, swimming, and dances, held at powelltown and Yarra Junction. The community built their own facilitys. they also built tennis courts and a picture theater/hall at Gilderoy03052 Bowling club 1900 Powelltown. Upper Yarra Shire 1888-1988 Centenary collection. Black & white Negative, scanned at 600 dpibowling club 1900 powelltown bowling ball bowling pitch -
Upper Yarra MuseumNegative Photographic Reproduction, Model Powelltown built by Primary school pupils, 14.2.1983
... Model Powelltown built by Primary school pupils...03056 Model Powelltown built by Primary school pupils Upper Yarra Shire 1888-1988 Centenary collection. ...Upper Yarra Museum Old Railway Station 2415C Warburton Highway Yarra Junction yarra-valley-and-dandenong-ranges model powelltown built primary school pupils model house 03056 Model Powelltown built by Primary school pupils Upper Yarra Shire 1888-1988 Centenary collection. ...03056 Model Powelltown built by Primary school pupils Upper Yarra Shire 1888-1988 Centenary collection. Negative, Black & white. Scanned at 600 dpimodel powelltown built primary school pupils model house -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Goodwood Powelltown Melbourne Daily rear view
... Goodwood Powelltown Melbourne Daily rear view....Front vehicle has sign: Goodwood Powelltown Melbourne daily". Source: Forests Commission of Victoria. ...Front vehicle has sign: Goodwood Powelltown Melbourne daily". Source: Forests Commission of Victoria. ...Two vehicles, possibly 1929 Chryslers negotiate a forest track, probably in the Kinglake National Park. Front vehicle has sign: Goodwood Powelltown Melbourne daily". Source: Forests Commission of Victoria. Ref. JJ 397This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, kinglake, goodwood powelltown melbourne daily, automobile, forest track, chrysler, kinglake national park -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Goodwood Powelltown Melbourne Daily
... Goodwood Powelltown Melbourne Daily....Front vehicle has sign: "Goodwood Powelltown Melbourne daily". Photo sourced from the Forests Commission of Victoria. ...Front vehicle has sign: "Goodwood Powelltown Melbourne daily". Photo sourced from the Forests Commission of Victoria. ...Two cars, probably 1929 Chryslers navigate the forest track probably Kinglake National Park. Front vehicle has sign: "Goodwood Powelltown Melbourne daily". Photo sourced from the Forests Commission of Victoria. Ref. JJ 399This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, kinglake, goodwood powelltown melbourne daily, automobile, chrysler, kinglake national park, forest track -
Upper Yarra MuseumHand bell
... ...powelltown...Powelltown Primary School...Upper Yarra Museum Old Railway Station 2415C Warburton Highway Yarra Junction yarra-valley-and-dandenong-ranges wood brass bell powelltown hand bell school Powelltown Primary School Hand bell rung by hand. ...Hand bell rung by hand. Brass bell with a wooden handlePowelltown Primary Schoolwood, brass, bell, powelltown, hand bell school -
Upper Yarra MuseumNegative Photographic Reproduction, Powellite at Powelltown
... Powellite at Powelltown...Upper Yarra Museum Old Railway Station 2415C Warburton Highway Yarra Junction yarra-valley-and-dandenong-ranges powellite powelltown steam train Powellite at Powelltown Negative Photographic Reproduction ...powellite powelltown steam train -
Victorian Railway History LibraryBook, Anchen, Nick, Whistles Through the Tall Timber Warburton Powelltown Noojee, 2023
... Whistles Through the Tall Timber Warburton Powelltown Noojee...Whistles Through the Tall Timber Warburton Powelltown Noojee Book Anchen, Nick Sierra Publications ...History of the railways to Warburton, Powelltown and Noojee both the Victorian Railways and various timber tramways in Victoria.ill, maps, .264.History of the railways to Warburton, Powelltown and Noojee both the Victorian Railways and various timber tramways in Victoria.timber tramways - victoria - history, railroads - victoria - yarra river region - pictorial works -
Victorian Railway History LibraryBook, Stamford, F.E. et al, Powelltown, 1984
... Powelltown...Powelltown Book Stamford, F.E. Stuckey, E.G. Maynard, G.L. ...A history of the 3' narrow gauge timber tramway from Yarra Junction to Powelltown and beyond, as well as the many tramways branching off it.index, ill, maps, p.151.non-fictionA history of the 3' narrow gauge timber tramway from Yarra Junction to Powelltown and beyond, as well as the many tramways branching off it.timber tramways - australia - history, narrow gauge railroads - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History LibraryBook, McCarthy, Mike et al, Powelltown Tramway Centenary 1913-2013, 2013
... Powelltown Tramway Centenary 1913-2013...Powelltown Tramway Centenary 1913-2013 Book McCarthy, Mike Stamford, Frank Light Railway Research Society of Australia ...A history of the narrow gauge railway and tramways from Yarra Junction to Powelltown and the surrounding area to celebrate the centenary of the 3'0" gauge railway from 1913 to 2013.ill, maps, p.31.non-fictionA history of the narrow gauge railway and tramways from Yarra Junction to Powelltown and the surrounding area to celebrate the centenary of the 3'0" gauge railway from 1913 to 2013.timber tramways - australia - history, narrow gauge railroads - australia - history -
Department of Energy, Environment and Climate ActionAIIMS Bushfire planning kit
... Powelltown...The box and drawers contained all the stationary, forms, mapping bits 'n' pieces, and other important stuff you needed, plus the little coloured cards and plastic pockets to assemble a battle board. Bushfire Powelltown Large wooden box to hold docmants amd mapping equipment used by busfire planning teams AIIMS Bushfire planning kit ...Before the internet, fireweb, EMCOP and other technological marvels, this was the must-have travel kit for bushfire planning teams. It was very heavy but doubled as a portable writing desk so it could be used in the field. The box and drawers contained all the stationary, forms, mapping bits 'n' pieces, and other important stuff you needed, plus the little coloured cards and plastic pockets to assemble a battle board.Large wooden box to hold docmants amd mapping equipment used by busfire planning teamsPowelltownbushfire -
Upper Yarra MuseumWooden Sphere shape
... Green wooden shape used at powelltown Primary School, teachers aid...Upper Yarra Museum Old Railway Station 2415C Warburton Highway Yarra Junction yarra-valley-and-dandenong-ranges sphere wooden teaching aid tool powelltown primary school shape Green wooden shape used at powelltown Primary School, teachers aid Wooden Sphere shape ...Green wooden shape used at powelltown Primary School, teachers aidsphere wooden teaching aid tool powelltown primary school shape -
Upper Yarra MuseumWooden Cone shape
... Green wooden cone shaped teaching tool used at Powelltown Primary School...Upper Yarra Museum Old Railway Station 2415C Warburton Highway Yarra Junction yarra-valley-and-dandenong-ranges cone wooden teaching aid tool powelltown primary school shape Cone Green wooden cone shaped teaching tool used at Powelltown Primary School Wooden Cone shape ...Green wooden cone shaped teaching tool used at Powelltown Primary SchoolConecone wooden teaching aid tool powelltown primary school shape -
Upper Yarra MuseumTechnical drawing - blue print, Details of Timber Truck Ironwork, 17.07.1912
... DWR-00286 Details of Timber truck ironwork, Victorian Hardwood Company, Powelltown, 1919. Blue Print....Upper Yarra Museum Old Railway Station 2415C Warburton Highway Yarra Junction yarra-valley-and-dandenong-ranges Victorian Powell Wood Process Ltd details of timber truck ironwork scale 1 1/2" -3" = 1 foot Sheet No 17 11/07/12 Note:- the number off each part are for one wagon only DWR-00286 Details of Timber truck ironwork, Victorian Hardwood Company, Powelltown, 1919. Blue Print. Details of Timber Truck Ironwork Technical drawing - blue print ...DWR-00286 Details of Timber truck ironwork, Victorian Hardwood Company, Powelltown, 1919. Blue Print.Victorian Powell Wood Process Ltd details of timber truck ironwork scale 1 1/2" -3" = 1 foot Sheet No 17 11/07/12 Note:- the number off each part are for one wagon only -
Upper Yarra MuseumNegative Photographic Reproduction, Bridge over Yarra at the Doon, 1911, Yarra Junction
... PC Valentine 2650 Powelltown timber train at Yarra Junction Negative Black white Scanned at 600 dpi....Upper Yarra Museum Old Railway Station 2415C Warburton Highway Yarra Junction yarra-valley-and-dandenong-ranges PC Valentine 2650 Powelltown timber train at Yarra Junction Negative Black white Scanned at 600 dpi. ...PC Valentine 2650 Powelltown timber train at Yarra Junction Negative Black white Scanned at 600 dpi. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Functional object - Butter cooler
... . & Mrs. Tate of Powelltown and was given as a wedding present.... & Mrs. Tate of Powelltown and was given as a wedding present domestic items table setting MFIA plated. ...Belonged to Mr. & Mrs. Tate of Powelltown and was given as a wedding present13cm round pewter container with 5 cm deep lid. Copper handle with ornate fittings. Inside pewter tray for holding butter, and would have ice in the main container. Original condition would have been silvered.MFIA plated. Deed & Bartondomestic items, table setting -
Upper Yarra MuseumNegative Photographic Reproduction, Main St Yarra Junction
... 03037 PC Main Street Yarra Junction, at the corner of Little Yarra Rd, the Powelltown tramway crosses the road at this intersection Upper Yarra Shire 1888-1988 Centenary collection. ...Upper Yarra Museum Old Railway Station 2415C Warburton Highway Yarra Junction yarra-valley-and-dandenong-ranges This intersection was a busy one with the tramway traffic having Steam Engines and their trucks crossing about 8 times a day, horsedrawn vehicles often had trouble crossing the tramway because it was quite uneven at times. yarra junction main street rail crossing 03037 PC Main Street Yarra Junction, at the corner of Little Yarra Rd, the Powelltown tramway crosses the road at this intersection Upper Yarra Shire 1888-1988 Centenary collection. ...This intersection was a busy one with the tramway traffic having Steam Engines and their trucks crossing about 8 times a day, horsedrawn vehicles often had trouble crossing the tramway because it was quite uneven at times.03037 PC Main Street Yarra Junction, at the corner of Little Yarra Rd, the Powelltown tramway crosses the road at this intersection Upper Yarra Shire 1888-1988 Centenary collection. Negative, Black & white. Scanned at 600 dpi. yarra junction main street rail crossing -
Upper Yarra MuseumNegative Photographic Reproduction, Three Bridges Railway station, 14.2.1983
... The steam train "Powellite" at three bridges station pushing a flat top and guards/passenger carriage to Powelltown, there is a load of flour in bags and extra passengers on the flat top...Upper Yarra Museum Old Railway Station 2415C Warburton Highway Yarra Junction yarra-valley-and-dandenong-ranges The steam train "Powellite" at three bridges station pushing a flat top and guards/passenger carriage to Powelltown, there is a load of flour in bags and extra passengers on the flat top three bridges railway station steam train powellite a ross Three Bridges Railway station Negative Black white Scanned at 600 dpi. ...The steam train "Powellite" at three bridges station pushing a flat top and guards/passenger carriage to Powelltown, there is a load of flour in bags and extra passengers on the flat topThree Bridges Railway station Negative Black white Scanned at 600 dpi.three bridges railway station steam train powellite a ross -
Creswick Campus Historical Collection - University of MelbournePoster - VSF Student display project, 1928-1931
... Mounted display board of photographs and captions depicting silvicultural cutting and timber extraction from 1928 to 1931 at Wellsford, Powelltown and Noojee. Includes Timber Tramway locomotives and bridges....Creswick Campus Historical Collection - University of Melbourne 4 Water Street University of Melbourne Creswick Campus Building 719/718 Creswick goldfields Mounted display board of photographs and captions depicting silvicultural cutting and timber extraction from 1928 to 1931 at Wellsford, Powelltown and Noojee. Includes Timber Tramway locomotives and bridges. ...Mounted display board of photographs and captions depicting silvicultural cutting and timber extraction from 1928 to 1931 at Wellsford, Powelltown and Noojee. Includes Timber Tramway locomotives and bridges.Mounted display -
Upper Yarra Museumsenior fellowship powelltown union church, 30 july 1934
... The exercise book contains meeting minutes from the Powelltown Union Church Senior Fellowship.The first minutes are from July 30 1934, the last from 15/7/36. ...The Fellowship's Rules are listed near the back of the book. The Powelltown Church was an unusual Union Church. ...The exercise book contains meeting minutes from the Powelltown Union Church Senior Fellowship.The first minutes are from July 30 1934, the last from 15/7/36. The Fellowship's Rules are listed near the back of the book.The Powelltown Church was an unusual Union Church. Fellowship members listed in the minutes have links with original and recent residents.The minutes provide primary insights into the Powelltown community,Fellowships and contemporary matters. Front and back covers provide examples of contemporary advertisements.ruled exercise book green coloured ads un front and back covers l230mmxw180mmmiss marion adams secty warburton yarra junction powelltown. union church. senior fellowships.advertisements. warburton. yarra junction. district state schhols -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Magazine - BADHAM COLLECTION: VICTORIAN RAILWAYS NEWSLETTER JANUARY 1969
... The contents include photos of Melbourne's West Tower signal box also a related article, Powelltown in 1919, horse train on Sanderson's line at turn of the century. ...The contents include photos of Melbourne's West Tower signal box also a related article, Powelltown in 1919, horse train on Sanderson's line at turn of the century. ...Victorian Railways Newsletter January 1969. Newsletter printed in glossy paper with colour photos on front. The contents include photos of Melbourne's West Tower signal box also a related article, Powelltown in 1919, horse train on Sanderson's line at turn of the century. Printed at the Victorian railways printing works Laurens St North Melbourne.magazine, government, victorian railways -
Eltham District Historical Society IncWork on paper (item) - Newspaper, Joseph Dubois, Yarra Valley Historical: a brief look at early life in the Valley during the mid 1800's to the 1900's
... ...powelltown...Gladysdale / Gilderoy [Saxton family] p28. Powelltown p30....Gladysdale / Gilderoy [Saxton family] p28. Powelltown p30. lilydale mt evelyn wandin seville woori yallock yellingbo hoddles creek launching place yarra junction don reid reminiscences wesburn warburton big pats creek mcmahons creek reefton gladysdale gilderoy powelltown newspaper 32 pages Yarra Valley Historical: a brief look at early life in the Valley during the mid 1800's to the 1900's Work on paper Newspaper Joseph Dubois ...Volume 1, Issue 1. Early History of the Upper and Yarra Valley. "Welcome to the fist edition of the Yarra Valley historical, the aim of this newspaper is to remind us of the men and women who came here to mine, farm or harvest the plentiful and tall timbers, that built towns and cities..." Estimated date of publication 2010. The newspaper is full of potted histories of places with historical photographs, maps and timelines. Acknowledgment and citations for source material given. Advertisements for business's at the time of publicaion. Lilydale, De Castella family, p2. Mount Evelyn p6. Wandin [Anker family] p7. Seville [William Henry Smith; Mr and Mrs Thomas Payne; Duck family; Chandler family] p8. Woori Yallock p10. Yellingbo p11. Hoddles Creek p12. Launching Place p13. Yarra Junction p14. Reminiscences of Don 'Ripper' Reid p18. Wesburn p20. Warburton Village Settlement p22. Warburton p23. Big Pats Creek p26. McMahons Creek / Reefton [Brimbonga School] p27. Gladysdale / Gilderoy [Saxton family] p28. Powelltown p30.lilydale, mt evelyn, wandin, seville, woori yallock, yellingbo, hoddles creek, launching place, yarra junction, don reid, reminiscences, wesburn, warburton, big pats creek, mcmahons creek, reefton, gladysdale, gilderoy, powelltown, newspaper -
Upper Yarra MuseumNegative Photographic Reproduction, Group at the Railway station, 14.2.1983
... Group at the Railway station,this is taken at the Powelltown Mill, you can see the very tall chimney stack in the background, this would be a weekend, with a special train put on for the workers, possibly going to a dance ,races, cricket or football in Yarra Junction, going by the way everyone is dressed in their Sunday Best, the conductor is 4th from the right. ...Upper Yarra Museum Old Railway Station 2415C Warburton Highway Yarra Junction yarra-valley-and-dandenong-ranges Group at the Railway station,this is taken at the Powelltown Mill, you can see the very tall chimney stack in the background, this would be a weekend, with a special train put on for the workers, possibly going to a dance ,races, cricket or football in Yarra Junction, going by the way everyone is dressed in their Sunday Best, the conductor is 4th from the right. railway station powelltown dance passenger carriage sandy ross Group at the Railway station Black and White negative scanned at 600 dpi Group at the Railway station Negative Photographic Reproduction Sandy Ross ...Group at the Railway station,this is taken at the Powelltown Mill, you can see the very tall chimney stack in the background, this would be a weekend, with a special train put on for the workers, possibly going to a dance ,races, cricket or football in Yarra Junction, going by the way everyone is dressed in their Sunday Best, the conductor is 4th from the right. Group at the Railway station Black and White negative scanned at 600 dpirailway station powelltown dance passenger carriage sandy ross -
Orbost & District Historical Societybook, WW11
... He was born on 29.5.1917 at Powelltown, Victoria and enlisted on 20.11.1939. ...He was born on 29.5.1917 at Powelltown, Victoria and enlisted on 20.11.1939. ...This notebook belonged to Frank Ernest Armistead. He was born on 29.5.1917 at Powelltown, Victoria and enlisted on 20.11.1939. He was discharged on 9.10.1942 having served in Artillery 2/2 FD REGT. His next of kin was listed as Sydney Armistead, his brother (?).d. 27 Dec 1985, He died on 27 Dec 1985. This personal item gives an insight into the human element of World War 11 ensuring that those who were part of the Orbost community who played a vital role during this time are remembered. It is also a useful reference tool.A small grey covered notebook. at the top in black print is S.O. Book 136 (Adapted). Beneath this is the Australian Commonwealth Military Forces coat of arms and A.I.F.. Inside are ha ndwritten names and details of troops.On front cover : Bomb. Armistead, F.E. H.Q. Subww11 armistead notebook-a.i.f. -
Wangaratta RSL Sub BranchCard, Christmas Greetings, C1940
... 24 Battalion Christmas Greetings card sent to his sister Marion, by VX25903 Robert Ross ADAMS Born 14/10/1919 at Three Bridges/Powelltown Enlisted 19/6/1940. Trained at Wangaratta with the 2/24 Battalion. 16/11/40 embarked overseas and served in the Middle East and New Guinea. ...Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch 2-4 Templeton Street Wangaratta high-country 24 Battalion Christmas Greetings card sent to his sister Marion, by VX25903 Robert Ross ADAMS Born 14/10/1919 at Three Bridges/Powelltown Enlisted 19/6/1940. Trained at Wangaratta with the 2/24 Battalion. 16/11/40 embarked overseas and served in the Middle East and New Guinea. ...24 Battalion Christmas Greetings card sent to his sister Marion, by VX25903 Robert Ross ADAMS Born 14/10/1919 at Three Bridges/Powelltown Enlisted 19/6/1940. Trained at Wangaratta with the 2/24 Battalion. 16/11/40 embarked overseas and served in the Middle East and New Guinea. Inside page has a Christmas greeting, and poem entitled “Thoughts” together with black and white image of a soldier with rifle. Card also contained a small separate page with verse entitled Comradeship Hymn.Item sent by R Adams to his married sister Marion and family during WW2. Donor Norma Woods, is the daughter of Marion and niece of Adams.Cream coloured cardboard card with red white and grey symbol top left corner above two words in black printOn cover - Christmas Greetings Inside cover - Sender VX25903 Dvr R Adams HQ Coy 2/24 Bn AIF Abroadww2, 2/24 battalion, middle east, rat of tobruk, robert ross adams, christmas card -
Mount Evelyn History GroupBook Railways of the Yarra Valley, Nick Anchen, Railways of the Yarra Valley, 2010
... This book examines the much loved Warburton and Healesville railways, along with the fascinating Powelltown, Britannia Creek and Warburton tramway systems, all of which were instrumental in making the Yarra Valley Victoria�s most prosperous timber region. ...This book examines the much loved Warburton and Healesville railways, along with the fascinating Powelltown, Britannia Creek and Warburton tramway systems, all of which were instrumental in making the Yarra Valley Victoria�s most prosperous timber region. ...Railways of the Yarra Valley takes you on a nostalgic journey back in time to when the Victorian Railways branch lines and the ingenious bush tramways were the lifeblood of isolated rural communities. This book examines the much loved Warburton and Healesville railways, along with the fascinating Powelltown, Britannia Creek and Warburton tramway systems, all of which were instrumental in making the Yarra Valley Victoria�s most prosperous timber region. Featuring a superb array of colour and b&w images, most never before published, complimented by interesting and informative text, plus stories from those who saw and worked the lines. Soft bound, 96 pages. (from website)Coloured cover soft back book
