During prestige, long distance train journeys some carriages had air-conditioning, and the majority of passengers had to brave unheated carriages. To offer some comfort during the winter months, the non-air-conditioned carriages were provided with footwarmers. These were metal containers roughly 100 mm thick and 300 mm wide, and about 750 mm long, which were filled with salt crystals (concentrated crystalline hydrated sodium acetate). The footwarmers were covered by sleeves of thick canvas, and two footwarmers were usually placed in each compartment of non-air-conditioned carriages. To activate the chemicals, the footwarmers were heated almost to boiling point. This was done by removing the canvas sleeves and placing the footwarmers in a large bath of very hot water. After they had been heated, they were removed from the bath and the sleeves refitted. They were then ready to be placed in the carriages. The McLaren patent foot warmer was used on railways in New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria and South Australia as well as South Africa and New Zealand. It was during the 1901 royal visit by the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall that these foot warmers were first used in New Zealand in the royal carriage. Before railway carriage heating was introduced, McLaren patent foot warmers were placed on the floor of New South Wales government railway carriages from 1891 to provide a little passenger comfort. The rectangular steel container worked a bit like a hot water bottle but instead of water contained six and a half kilograms of loosely-packed salt crystals, (concentrated crystalline hydrated sodium acetate). This was permanently sealed inside the container with a soldered cap. After the foot warmer was heated in vat of boiling water for about one and a quarter hours the crystals became a hot liquid. (The melting point for sodium acetate is 58 degrees). There was a whole infrastructure of special furnaces set up at stations for the daily heating of foot warmers. By 1914 the Victorian railways had 4,000 foot warmers in service and by 1935 there were 33 furnaces at principal stations to heat them. After about 10 hours the container was picked up by the handle and given a good vertical shake which helped the cooled liquid reform into a solid mass of hot crystals. Staff or sometimes passengers shook them en route when the foot warmers began to get cold. However, as they were heavy this was only possible by fit and agile passengers. At the end of the journey the containers were boiled again for reuse on the next trip. Sodium acetate railway foot warmers were introduced in Victoria in 1889, Adelaide to Melbourne express in 1899. "Shaking up" on this service took place at Murray Bridge and Stawell on the tip to Melbourne and at Ballarat and Serviceton on the trip to Adelaide. The use of foot warmers began to decline in New South Wales from the 1930s with the first trial of carriage air-conditioning in 1936, steam heating from 1948 ad LP gas heating from 1961. By the early 1960s the main services using foot warmers were the overnight mail trains. info from : http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/collection/database/?irn=67564#ixzz4UBNzVf6t Under Creative Commons License: Attribution Non-Commercial There was a whole infrastructure set up at stations for the daily heating of foot warmers in special furnaces. In Victoria alone in 1935 there were 33 heating works.Historic - Victorian Railways - Carriage Heater - Foot warmerA rectangular-shaped stainless steel casing with a welded seam down the back and welded ends. There is a handle at one end for carrying and shaking. Inside the foot warmer are two baffle plates and three trays to contain the sodium acetate. There was a cast-iron ball in each internal compartment. puffing billy, victorian railways, carriage haeter, foot warmer, passenger comfort, station furnace, railway ephemera, early heating methods

Digital image of railways parcel stamp, 1958, franked Watsonia.Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images with a connection to the local area.Digital image of railways parcel stamp. White with black and red text.parcels, railways, watsonia station

An information brochure on where to see tall trees, Forest Giants, in Victoria, including Marysville, that was published in January, 1938.An information brochure on where to see tall trees, Forest Giants, in Victoria, including Marysville, that was published in January, 1938.Victorian Railways Print January, 1938 469-38 Stamp of Victorian/ Government Tourist Bureau/ 272 Collins Street/ Melbourne C.1victoria, australia, victorian government tourist bureau, betterment and publicity board, victorian railways, white mountain ash, red mountain ash, messmate, blue gum, mountain ash, cumberland valley, marysville, mount monda, healesville, acheron way, alpine highway, omeo, baw baws, strzelecki ranges, otway ranges, warburton, yarra junction, noojee, bulga and tarra valley park, yarram, turton's pass, otway forest, beech forest, apollo bay, information brochure, brochure

A tourist information brochure that was issued by the Publicity and Tourist Services of Victorian Railways, in January, 1941, to promote Marysville and the surrounding district.A tourist information brochure that was issued by the Publicity and Tourist Services of Victorian Railways, in January, 1941, to promote Marysville and the surrounding district.marysville, victoria, cumberland valley, messmate, buxton, taggerty river, acheron way, black's spur, cement creek, keppel falls, steavenson falls, cumberland falls, narbethong, st fillan, taggerty valley, wade's lookout, mount gordon, nicholls lookout, lake mountain, victorian government tourist bureau, victorian railways

A tourist brochure showing information for travel to Marysville from Melbourne and accommodation venues in Marysville. This brochure was published by the Victorian Railways Public Relations and Betterment Board in November, 1958.A tourist brochure showing information for travel to Marysville from Melbourne and accommodation venues in Marysville.marysville, victoria, australia, marysville hotel, the cumberland, kerami guest house, kooringa guest house, marylands guest house, mary-lyn guest house, marysville chalet guest house, marysville house guest house, mt kitchener guest house, lake mountain, mckenzie tourist services, melbourne, great dividing range, cumberland valley, white mountain ash, eildon weir, alexandra, acheron way, warburton, victorian government tourist bureau, victorian railways

A tourist information brochure that was issued by the Publicity and Tourist Services of Victorian Railways, in January, 1941, to promote Marysville and the surrounding district.A tourist information brochure that was issued by the Publicity and Tourist Services of Victorian Railways, in January, 1941, to promote Marysville and the surrounding district.marysville, victoria, cumberland valley, messmate, buxton, taggerty river, acheron way, black's spur, cement creek, keppel falls, steavenson falls, cumberland falls, narbethong, st fillan, taggerty valley, wade's lookout, mount gordon, nicholls lookout, lake mountain, victorian government tourist bureau, victorian railways

A tourist information brochure that was issued by The Victorian Railways Commissioners, in conjunction with The Marysville and District Tourist and Progress Association in 1948, to promote Marysville and the surrounding district.A tourist information brochure that was issued by The Victorian Railways Commissioners, in conjunction with The Marysville and District Tourist and Progress Association in 1948, to promote Marysville and the surrounding district.marysville, victoria, cumberland valley, messmate, buxton, taggerty river, acheron way, black's spur, cement creek, keppel falls, steavenson falls, cumberland falls, narbethong, st fillan, taggerty valley, wade's lookout, mount gordon, nicholls lookout, lake mountain, victorian government tourist bureau, victorian railways, marysville and district tourist and progress association

A tourist information brochure that was issued by The Victorian Railways Commissioners, in conjunction with The Marysville and District Tourist and Progress Association in 1948, to promote Marysville and the surrounding district.A tourist information brochure that was issued by The Victorian Railways Commissioners, in conjunction with The Marysville and District Tourist and Progress Association in 1948, to promote Marysville and the surrounding district.marysville, victoria, cumberland valley, messmate, buxton, taggerty river, acheron way, black's spur, cement creek, keppel falls, steavenson falls, cumberland falls, narbethong, st fillan, taggerty valley, wade's lookout, mount gordon, nicholls lookout, lake mountain, victorian government tourist bureau, victorian railways, marysville and district tourist and progress association

A statement of payment from a guest staying at Mary-Lyn Guest House in Marysville. Mary-Lyn was a part of the Mary Chain of guest houses built by Eric Dowdle during the Depression years. During the 1980s Mary-Lyn Guest House became a '50 & Over' Holiday Resort. This statement is for a guest staying from Tuesday 11th July until Friday 28th July 1995.A statement of payment from a guest staying at Mary-Lyn Guest House in Marysville.DEPART MARYLYN 9.30AM ARRIVE BAY 45 SPENCER/ STREET RAILWAY STATION APPROX 11.30AMmarysville, victoria, australia, mary chain guest houses, mary-lyn guest house, eric dowdle, mary-lyn '50 & over' holiday resort, statement of payment

A statement of payment from a guest staying at Mary-Lyn Guest House in Marysville. Mary-Lyn was a part of the Mary Chain of guest houses built by Eric Dowdle during the Depression years. During the 1980s Mary-Lyn Guest House became a '50 & Over' Holiday Resort. This statement is for a guest staying from Tuesday 11th July until Friday 28th July 1995.A statement of payment from a guest staying at Mary-Lyn Guest House in Marysville.COACH DEPARTS MARYLYN 9.30AM/ ARRIVES SPENCER STREET RAILWAY STATION BAY 45/ APPROX 11.30AM PAIDmarysville, victoria, australia, mary chain guest houses, mary-lyn guest house, eric dowdle, mary-lyn '50 & over' holiday resort, statement of payment

A brochure outlining various sightseeing tours of Melbourne and the surrounding environments. The tours outlined include Melbourne's sights and suburbs, the Dandenong Ranges, Mount Donna Buang and Marysville. The brochure was produced by Victorian Railways Print in December 1933.A brochure outlining various sightseeing tours of Melbourne and the surrounding environments.marysville, victoria, australia, melbourne motor cruises, victorian government tourist bureau, melbourne, dandenong ranges, warrandyte, yarra river, bayside highway, frankston, black spur, narbethong, mt donna buang, ben cairn, sorrento, portsea, the city motor service pty. ltd., victorian railways print

Digital image of railways parcel stamp, 1981, franked Greensborough.Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images with a connection to the local area.Digital image of railways parcel stamp. White with black and red text.greensborough station, parcels, railways

See https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/88620242 for information about the development of the Heathcote Junction to Bendigo Railway Richard Hartley Smith Abbott, company director, was born, probably in Bendigo, Victoria, around 1859, the son of Richard Hartley Abbott, also a company director, and Ann, née Smith. The young Richard was educated at Bendigo High School and then at St Andrews, Scotland. Returning to Australia, he became proprietor of the Abbott Supply Company, a director of the Sandhurst Building Society, the Bendigo Gas Company, and several local mining enterprises. He owned farms at Lyell, Mandurang and Eppalock, and was a pioneer of lucerne cultivation and tanning. In 1887, Abbott became a councillor for Strathfieldsaye Shire, a position he held for fifteen years. He was shire president (1901–02) and a Bendigo City councillor (1904–09; 1913–19), serving as mayor of Bendigo between 1917 and 1918.Off- white coloured card with black printing Sandhurst, Heathcote and Seymour RAILWAY LEAGUE A meeting of the Executive Committee will be held at the Town Hall, on...........at 3 p.m., at which your attendance is particularly requested R. H. S. ABBOTT, Hon. Sec. bendigo, sandhurst heathcote and seymour railway, rhs abbott

Nine train tickets: Bendigo to Melbourne first class, Bendigo to Melbourne economy, Bendigo to Tragowel, Bendigo to Frankston, Bendigo to Woodend return first class, Bendigo to Woodend economy, two Bendigo to Melbourne return economy under 15 and one Bendigo to Melbourne return studenttrain tickets, victoria railways

In 1917, this was called the Bendigo Frankfurt, Sausage and Bacon Company operating from the Rex factory on the corner of Mitchell and Hargreaves St, where W G Webb was the proprietor.W. G. Webb, Ham and Bacon Depots, 305 Hargreaves & 224 Mitchell Strs, Bendigo Blotter flyer, includes B&W photo of The Old Boat-House Business card - gold writing on purple card, rear has Railway Time-Table (unknown date)w.g.webb, business card., ham and bacon depot

Spikes Railway and part of sleeper reputed from Burma Railwayephemera, ww2, general

A 1981 Calendar of Sandhurst (Bendigo) in 1881. The front cover has many shots of the city including the Mining Exchange, the Fountain, the train station and many more. Second page, a, for January and February is a larger photo of the front of the Beehive Chambers and Mining exchange. Second photo,b, for the months of March and April is a view from Post Office tower looking north to White Hills. Third photo ,c, for the month of May and June is a photo of the Sandhurst Post Office in Pall Mall. Fourth photo, d, for July and August is a top view of the Sandhurst Railway Station. The fifth photo, e, for September and October is shows a very busy Alexandra Fountain with many people walking around it. The sixth photo, f, for November and December shows a fine view from the Post Office tower looking south to Golden Square.bendigo, history, city history

The Inter-system Passenger Ticket Second Class Return was number 994. It was issued to John MAY, a member of the 2nd Port Melbourne Boy Scout Troop, to travel from Melbourne to Parramatta to take part in the 1952-3 Pan-Pacific Jamboree.club societies, 2nd port melbourne scout troop, john may, pan-pacific jamboree 1952-53

Ticket for Banquet to celebrate the opening of the Railway to Charlton, Friday April 20th 1883Cardboard TicketFront : Opening of th Railway to Charlton/Banquet Ticket/Friday, April 20th, 1883/One Guinea/No117/ Sihgned by Harry Knapp Hon. Secretary Back : C.H.Knapp/52 Coldswell St./Bicton/WAbanquet ticket, harry knapp, 1883, opening charlton railway

Collected by Joseph Wlodarczyk All these bags came from the major supermakets that were located in the Sunshine Shopping Centre SIMS and later SSW were located in Sun Crescent Payless, Safeway and Coles were located in Hampshire Road North of the railway lineCollection of Brown Grocery Paper BagsSims, Payless, Safeway, Coles New World, SSWsupermarket, bag

The Association of Railway Enthusiasts, a Melbourne based group, ran its first tour to Ballarat on 23 July 1961 and its last tour on 6 May 2023 also to Ballarat to visit the Museum. The group has subsequently ceased to function. The booking form provides details of the tour and times. The two tickets were used by participants as souvenirs of the day which included a lunch pack. About 70 people participated.Yields information about the last tour of the Association of Railway Enthusiasts.Set of two printed Edmondson tickets and three A4 sheets as a booking form.ballarat, tours, are, museum

Ticket issued for travel from "Junction Ryrie Moorabool" (City) to Railway Station or Wharf, fare 1d, ticket number MI 1426. On the rear is an advert for "Electric fans and radiators - heat and cold denied" Has been punched for Railway Station/wharf.Yields information about Geelong tramways and how tickets where issued for either the Railway station or the wharf.Ticket - printed in pink on manila card with black number and fare.geelong, tramways, ryrie st, tickets, geelong wharf, geelong railway station, moorabool st

Ticket used by a group of Carey Grammar students and friends on 13 Sep. 1969, to Ballarat tour riding the trams, Eureka siding and Newlyn - ticket number 0019.Yields information about a tour by a Carey Grammar group to Ballarat.Edmondson type card railway ticket - printed for Carey Railway Club Excursion 1969stamped "Student" on both sides.tours, carey, ballarat, railways, tramways, eureka

Tickets used by passengers to Bungaree: First class single - Ballarat to Bungaree - 10 August 1975 - brown - No. 1453 Second class single - Melbourne to Bungaree - 22 January 1975 - light blue - No. 5064 Second class single - Melbourne to Bungaree - 27 January 1978 - blue - machine printed - No. 6350 Platform ticket - Bungaree - undated - white card two halves - No. 0004Bungaree station has a location link to the activities of the Ballarat Tramway Museum.Set of four Edmondson type card railway tickets - printed for use at Bungaree Railway Station, various colours in accordance with the ticketting manuals.railways, tickets, bungaree, platform ticket

Tickets used by passengers to or from Ballarat: 1 - First class single - brown - Ballarat to Melbourne - 3 August 1971 - No. 6888 2 & 3 - Economy single - fawn - Ballarat to Melbourne - 3 August 1971 - Nos. 45816 and 817 4 - Economy single - blue - Melbourne to Ballarat - 30 August 1975 - No. 31340 5 - Second class single - blue - Melbourne to Ballarat - 11 June 1982 - No. 5864 6 - Second class child single - blue with red strip - Melbourne to Ballarat - 11 June 1982 - No. 0846 7 - Second class return - blue and fawn - Melbourne to Ballarat - 4 April 1970 - No. 31261 8 - Second class child return - blue and fawn with red strip - Melbourne to Ballarat - overprinted Privilege - No. 0338 9 - Economy return - blue and fawn - North Geelong to Ballarat - not used - No. 4559 10 - Second class - Departmental - blue - Ballarat to Geelong - issued at Melbourne - not used No. 0252 11 - Second class single - blue - Ballarat to Bald Hills - 24 July 1971 - No. 20061 12 - Second class single - fawn - Ballarat to Dunnswtown - 24 July 1971 - No. 15531 13 - Second class child single - blue - Ballarat to Creswick - 24 July 1971 - No. 4389 14 - Second class single - blue - Ballarat to Smythesdale - 24 July 1971 - No. 26763 15 - Ballarat Platform - offwhite with brown stripes - No. 28855 16 - Facsimile ticket - First class Holiday return excursion to Tourello - No. 0021 17 - facsimile ticket - 2nd class holiday return excursion to Tourelle - No. 0021 16 and 17 issued by the Ballarat Tramway Museum and the Model Traction Association of Victoria tour ticket - not know when produced. Demonstrates styles of tickets issued by the Victorian Railways during the 1970s.Set of 17 Edmondson type card railway tickets - printed for use at Ballarat or other Railway Stations, various colours in accordance with the ticketting manuals.railways, tickets, platform ticket, ballarat

ticketDemonstrates the Fare Concession Certificate provided by the State of Victoria for eligible passengers on the Victorian Public transport networks.PENSIONER'S FARE CONCESSION CERTIFICATE - Three tickets indicating that the holder of the ticket is entitled to a concession on Victorian Railways, Melbourne and Metropolitan tramways board buses and the Provincial Tramways of Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong. The certificates, printed on colored cared with black ink, show the regulations for use and restrictions on the time of travel. The reverse has a space to record the details of the user, and their signature. The tickets are printed with an individual number.Ticket 2 has "PROOF COPY ONLY" hand written on the reverse, and " No ______________________ " hand written on the face.tickets, tramways, esco

Set of 3 pre-decimal VR electric tramways and motor coach service tickets collected by Hugh Ballment. All black on offwhite paper with price printed in red. 1 - 5d - 022942M 2 - 6d - 064198G 3 - 8d - 059522E Issued mid to late 1950s for use on the St Kilda - Brighton and Sandringham - Black Rock lines prior to closure when both trams and motor buses were used.Yields information about the tickets in use during the mid 1950s on the Victorian Railways operated services.Ephemera - set of 3 used paper flimsy Victorian Railways paper tickets with plain backs.tramways, tickets, fares, vr, victorian railways

Timetables for tram service from St Kilda Railway Station to Elwood Depot, as at 15 July 1957Yellow coloured card printed in black on both sides and folded into three sectionstrams - elwood, tram timetables, trams - st kilda