Railways Collection -Article re Driver Dianne's Historic Train ride cream coloured -Photocopy of an article in the Sunday Herald Sun 4.4.1999 -Dianne Brown made history as the first woman train driver in Victoria.newspaper, herald, photograph, dianne brown made history as the first woman train driver in victoria

Railway systems have methods by which trains can proceed in safety from station to station, free from the risk of collision with other trains. These methods are generally known as "Safeworking" and they particularly apply to trains on single lines where trains run in opposite directions. The stations between these two sections are called crossing stations. A "Train Staff", a thick, round metal rod, bearing the name of the two stations is issued and these places are designated as Train Staff stations. No train is permitted to proceed through the section unless the train driver either takes the staff for the section into his possession or personally sights the staff. (Note that every station on the line is not a crossing station. These roles were performed at Barongarook, Gellibrand, Banool, Beech Forest, Wyelangta, Weeaproinah and Crowes.) Except for the period 1927-1939 when Train Section Orders were applied instead, due to declining business Train Staff and Ticket working was used throughout on the line.B/W. Driver Bill Brady holding the Train Staff in the cabin of Garratt locomotive G42, at Weeaproinah 1961 railways, bill brady, train driver, weeaproinah, train staff

The Fred Rochow Railways Collection incorporates photos related to the operation of the Wodonga Railway Station including different types of trains and railways staff C. 1930 – 1990. It was donated to the Wodonga Historical Society by Fred Rochow, a railwayman who spent many years based in Wodonga. He joined the Victorian Railways on 17th June l947 and retired in 1988. For some time, he was a member of the Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen and served a term as a member of the Trades Hall Council. He had an extensive knowledge of the struggles that took place to achieve better conditions for railway workers. Fred worked for many years as a fireman and then worked his way up the ranks to driver, experiencing many changes from the days of steam locomotives through to diesel trains, locomotives and even the modern XPT train. He worked throughout Victoria at different stages of his career, with his final working years focused on the northeast of Victoria and the Albury to Melbourne line. After his retirement, Fred continued to share his love of steam miniature trains with the community. R761 - The R761 arrived in Victoria on the 28th February 1952 upon the ship ‘Helenus’ and entered service on the 9th April 1952. R761 spent long periods in storage and occasionally saw service until it was withdrawn. In 1970 R761 was overhauled and was made available for use on special trains. It became the final R class to run in VR service on the 5th September 1974, ending 120 years of mainline steam operation in Victoria. After years of debate about its future, on the 30th March 1985 the loco was officially returned to service, hauling special trains to celebrate the years of steam locomotives.This collection has local and statewide significance as it captures images of trains, locomotives and personnel who operated the railway services in Wodonga and throughout Northeast Victoria. The railways played a critical role in opening up Victoria and connecting Australia for trade, business, social communication and transport.Train driver Ned Ziebell inside the R761 on 12th December 1988railways wodonga, fred rochow, ned ziebell, r761 locomotive

Cloth shoulder patch to indicate that the conductor of the bus was qualified as a "Bus Driver Trainer". Demonstrates the method of indicating a bus driver was qualified to train other bus drivers.Cloth badge or patch - made on black cloth backing with the words "Bus Driver Trainer" stitched in red cotton. tramways, conductors, badges, mmtb, clothing, uniforms, training, buses

1929 Richmond £500 Trotting Cup, Won by Direct Home, Owner P Weaver, Trainer and driver W McKayLarge rectangular colour harness racing photo finish framed in wooden frame.Richmond 24/9/1928 / £ 500 Trotting Cup / Won by "Direct Home" / Owner P. Weaver Trainer and Driver W. McKay / Distance (?) Time 3 min 321/2 sec.trotting, richmond, direct home, p weaver, bill mckay, 1929, harness racing, wj mckay

The Fred Rochow Railways Collection incorporates photos related to the operation of the Wodonga Railway Station including different types of trains and railways staff C. 1930 – 1990. It was donated to the Wodonga Historical Society by Fred Rochow, a railwayman who spent many years based in Wodonga. He joined the Victorian Railways on 17th June l947 and retired in 1988. For some time, he was a member of the Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen and served a term as a member of the Trades Hall Council. He had an extensive knowledge of the struggles that took place to achieve better conditions for railway workers. Fred worked for many years as a fireman and then worked his way up the ranks to driver, experiencing many changes from the days of steam locomotives through to diesel trains, locomotives and even the modern XPT train. He worked throughout Victoria at different stages of his career, with his final working years focused on the northeast of Victoria and the Albury to Melbourne line. After his retirement, Fred continued to share his love of steam miniature trains with the community. Locomotive 3801 - The iconic streamlined engine was built by Clyde Engineering in Granville, entering service in January 1943 and leading a distinguished career as a crack express locomotive with the New South Wales Government Railways (NSWGR). It was withdrawn from regular service in October 1965. One of its most famous achievements was setting a record (2:01:51) for non-stop running between Sydney and Newcastle on 28 June 1964 which stood for a quarter of a century. This collection has local and statewide significance as it captures images of trains, locomotives and personnel who operated the railway services in Wodonga and throughout Northeast Victoria. The railways played a critical role in opening up Victoria and connecting Australia for trade, business, social communication and transport.Train driver Fred Rochow and driver David Brown, along with 3 grandchildren on the restored Locomotive 3801 during one of its visits to Albury. On the side of the locomotive, the insignia of Clyde Engineering above the number 3801fred rochow, david brown engine driver, steam locomotives australia, locomotive 3801

Black and white photograph of a young girl (Kitty Burke) with long hair, wearing long sleeved short skirted dress seated with right arm on lap, left arm on bench arm, and second young girl (Lizzie Burke) with long hair, wearing long sleeved matching dress, standing slightly behind, with right hand on back of bench to right of seated girl and left hand resting on bench back behind."Lizzie and Kitty Burke father was train driver Kitty Burke (Mrs Knopp) of Linton and Skipton, Lizzie Burke (Mrs Lourey) seated".kitty burke, kitty knopp, lizzie burke, lizzie lourey (lowrey?)

Cloth shoulder patch to indicate that the conductor of the tram was qualified as a "Tram Driver Trainer". Similar design to item 889Demonstrates the method of indicating a tram driver was qualified to train other drivers.Cloth badge or patch - made on black cloth backing with the words "Tram Driver Trainer" stitched in red cotton. Item 889 has a red border stiching. tramways, conductors, badges, mmtb, clothing, uniforms, training, drivers

Victorian railway memorandum chief mechanical engineers office Melbourne 01.10.1927 Memo - showing the Seniority of Electric Train drivers as at 01.10.1927 from A.E Smith Chief mechanical engineer / Official seal used.A. E Smithdocument, memo, railway, a e smith

Black and white photograph of two young girls with long fair hair, wearing identical long sleeved short dresses standing either side of an ornate chair, girl on left resting left forearm on back of chair, right arm by side, girl on right holding right arm up on prop behind, left arm by side."Kitty and Lizzie Burke father was train engine driver from Linton".kitty burke, lizzie burke

Owner 1940s-1960s: Anderson (Train driver); 1960s Isobel Ellen AndersonThe Margaret Ball (Pre 1960s Houses) Collection was a personal project initiated to mark the year 2000 and arose as a result of the disappearance of many pre-1960s parts of Eltham due to development. Approximately 200 pre-1960s style houses that were left in Eltham between Main Road and east to Bible Street, between Cecil Street to the north and south to Dalton Street were photographed in late 1999. Not all of the houses could be photographed; some because the garden or trees blocked the view of the house, others because of rubbish or cars were in the way, some because people were working on the house or in the gardens at the time.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 10 stripsFuji 200eltham, houses, streets, margaret ball (pre 1960s houses) collection, pryor street

Portrait of a man Sydney Davidson standing with shotgun and trophy. Train driver who drove the Mildura Express.stawell

Worn during pre-World War 2 harness racing by owner/trainer/driver Jim BrockBlack cloth peaked cap with black bow on peak and elastic.jim brock, harness racing, bhrc, bendigo harness racing club

Black and white print of Richard Gilbert, in a VR train driver's uniform standing in front of a new Comeng Train 1982 promoting a liberal government free transport event prior to the 1982 State Election in April. See related documents for further information from Richard.trams, tramways, comeng trains, btps, btm, volunteers, personnel

Article about the annual visit of the steam train J515, operated by the Seymour Railway Heritage Centre, to Yarrawonga in April 2000. The train driver was Alan Fish.Newspaper cutting with photograph showing the front of a steam train and a man in overalls.trains, steam train, j515, seymour, yarrawonga, alan fish

Book - heavy card covers with light brown cloth cover, 32 pages, sewn into glued end or cover sheets, titled "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways /Curriculum of Training for Electric Car Drivers". Book has rounded corners. Issued 1955, has a detail contents index. Sets up the training process, trainer drivers, driver certificates, follow ups, road tests, probationary drivers, training syllabus, training school (at Hawthorn) and procedures and physical standards for tram drivers. See Reg item 882 for the 1960 version.trams, tramways, mmtb, drivers, training, instructions, motormen, hawthorn, medical

Book - heavy card covers with brown cloth cover, 32 pages, sewn into glued end or cover sheets, titled "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways /Curriculum of Training for Electric Car Drivers" - 1960 version. Notes first issued 1955, revised 1960. Book has rounded corners. Sets up the training process, trainer drivers, driver certificates, follow ups, road tests, probationary drivers, training syllabus, training school (at Hawthorn) and procedures and physical standards for tram drivers. See Reg item 1210 for the 1955 version.Minor inktrams, tramways, mmtb, drivers, training, instructions, motormen, hawthorn, medical

William PATTISON (1823-1895) was great grandfather of donor and driver of the first train at Sandridge, 1854. Digital image scanned from copy photograph & donated to the society by Keith PATTISON, great grandson of first Sandridge train driver then reclaimed for reproduction.Train at Sandridge January 1862, engine is "Kew". (No crack through this one).Details on back of copied photos. W.Pattison, D MacFarlane, J Pattison, J Workman, J Case, J Elsdon, W McLean, Woolshed.transport - railways, william pattison, j pattison, d macfarlane, j workman, j case, j elsdon, w mclean

William PATTISON (1823-1895) was great grandfather of donor and driver of the first train at Sandridge, 1854. Digital image scanned from copy photograph & donated to the society by Keith PATTISON, great grandson of first Sandridge train driver then reclaimed for reproduction.Train from Windsor smash, repaired and with William PATTISON at the footplate.Details on back of copied photos. "This engine was in a terrible smash at Windsor and had just been repaired and driven by Will Pattison".william pattison, transport - railways

Thelma Alto won the Trotters & Pacers Handicap at Geelong on the 11 January 1926. Thelma Alto owned, trained and driven by E Earl. One large black and white mounted photograph. Top line: Geelong / 11/1/26 Second line: Trotters & Pacers Handicap Third line: Won by Thelma Alto Fourth line: Owner, Trainer & Driver E Earl Bottom right corner: A Copley, 434a Flinders Street Near William St Melbournehorses, race, winner, driver, trainer, owner, geelong, thelma alto, e earl, 1926

Vin's Gift won the Progressive Handicap Pacers Division at Ascot on the 29 August 1942. Vin's Gift owned, trained and driven by Mr T Allen. Two large coloured mounted photographs. Top: Progressive H'cap / Ascot / 29-8-42 / Pacers Div Middle: Van Logan 2nd / Won by Vin's Gift / Simply Gen 3rd Bottom: Owner Vin's Gift / Owner, Trainer & Driver Mr T Allen Bottom right corner: Akers & Co Melbhorses, race, winner, driver, trainer, owner, ascot, vin's gift, 1942, t allen, van logan, simply gen

Gold framed, glass covered, Trotting race finish photoRichmond 5/11/1928,Trotting £1000, Won by Percy Direct, Owner W.Hyatt, Trainer Driver "D.George" (G.Daniel). Distance 1 1/2 miles, Time 3 min. 27 3/4 sec, Winners to the mile 2 mins 18 1/2 sec.trotting, richmond, thousand, george daniel, wally hyatt, percy direct, harness racing, 1928, g daniel

Thirty Six page, book sewn within brown Rexene heavy card covers with paper sides. Titled "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board / Curriculum of Training for Electric Car Drivers / 1955". Outlines the various process for appointing and training tram drivers, testing, paper work, follow up, probationary period, training records, and general procedures. Also details instructions to Trainer Drivers. On the inside cover in ink "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 306" in ink. and in pencil on top corner of title page in pencil "? officer" trams, tramways, drivers, mmtb, instructions, training

Turfmaster won the Qualifying Stakes at Melbourne Showgrounds on the 10 January 1953, followed by Marboe and Uranus. Turfmaster owned, trained and driven by T Allen Jnr. One large colour photograph in a white frame. At the top: Qualifying Stakes / Melbourne Showgrounds / 10-1-53 At the bottom: Left corner: Distance 11 furlongs/ Mile rate 2.14 Centre: Turfmaster 1st (Kings Gift - Vin Direct) / Marboe 2nd / Uranus 3rd Right corner: Owner Trainer Driver T Allen Jnrhorses, race, winner, driver, trainer, owner, melbourne showgrounds, turfmaster, t allen jnr, marboe, uranus

Fifty Six page, book sewn within green Rexene heavy card covers with paper sides. Titled "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board / Curriculum of Training for Bus Drivers / 1955". Outlines the various process for appointing and training bus drivers, testing, paper work, follow up, probationary period, driver licenses, training records, and general procedures. Also details instructions to Trainer Drivers. On the inside cover in ink "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 307" in ink. and in ink under this inscription "L. J. Denmead / Departmental Tramway Supt." trams, tramways, drivers, mmtb, instructions, training, buses

Cloth shoulder patch to indicate that the driver of the tram was qualified as a "Tram Driver Trainer". Made on black cloth backing, red stitching on the edge and the words "Tram Driver Trainer" stitched in red cotton. Presumed made by the uniform clothing section at Hawthorn.trams, tramways, mmtb, clothing, badges, uniforms, training

Colour print of Joyce Barry and Cath Stone at a function. Joyce was the first women tram driver and Cath was the other conductress in the abortive 1973 attempt to train women drivers.trams, tramways, conductresses, drivers, women

The leather satchel with printed information and equipment including instruction manuals, report sheets, rubber stamps and books was issued to Barry Ryan when he started working as a guard for Victorian Railways in Wodonga in 1972. It was in use until he became a locomotive train driver in 1987, when guards no longer worked on the trains.The leather satchel has local significance as it was used by a guard on the Victorian Railways in Wodonga and the railway was an important factor in the development of Wodonga. It also has state significance as part of the Victorian railways equipment for train guards, and is representative given that it's a complete kit with the green signal flag, lamp and the instruction manuals, report sheets, rubber stamps and books in the satchel.Brown leather Victorian Railways guard's satchel, with a leather handle and shoulder strap. There is a rolled up green signal flag attached behind the handle on the top and a dark blue metal lamp attached to the front of the satchel. The lamp has a green filter in front of the bulb, so it would emit green light. The raised letters "V.R." are located on the front and top surfaces of the blue metal lamp, and the number "2749" is engraved on the back surface. The name "B. RYAN" is engraved in the front surface of the lamp. The number "2544' is stamped into a brass plate on the front of the satchel. There is a semi-circular red painted iron disk hinged to the front of leather satchel with a cut out area in the centre to show the number on the brass plate. The lamp is attached to lower rim of the semi-circular red painted iron disk. Inside the leather satchel there are instruction manuals, report sheets, rubber stamps and books relating to the work as a guard on the Victorian railways, as the satchel was used by the donor Barry Ryan when he started working as a guard for Victorian Railways in Wodonga in 1972. "V.R." in raised letters on the front and top surfaces of the metal torch. "B. RYAN" engraved in the front surface of the torch. "2749" engraved into the back surface of the metal torch. "2544" stamped into the surface of the brass plate on the front of the leather satchel. victorian railways, v.r., victorian trains, trains, train guards, leather satchel, satchel, wodonga