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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BADHAM COLLECTION: VICTORIAN RAILWAYS WEEKLY NOTICE
... Victorian railways promotions... DOCUMENT Memo railway Victorian railways promotions Weekly notice ...Weekly notice dated 9.9.1941. List of promotions showing J Badham from Fireman to Engine driver effective 28.7.1941. Printed on fine paper.document, memo, railway, victorian railways promotions -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Card - Promotional Card - Victorian Railways, n.d
... Victorian Railways promotional card. Shades of blue...' - printed in white, bottom left Victorian Railways promotional card ...Victorian Railways promotional card. Shades of blue and white. View of 'Spirit of Progress' -'Edward Henty'. On the reverse of the card is a description of the train and its history.Front: 'B. VIVIAN' -pencil. 'SPIRIT OF PROGRESS VICTORIAN RAILWAYS' - printed in white, bottom leftvictorian railways -
Orbost & District Historical Society
book, Victorian Railways Public Relations and Betterment Board ; Tourist Development Authority, Gippsland and its Lakes and Caves Victoria Australia, November 1954
Chairman of the Victorian Railways, Harold Clapp, established The Victorian Railways Public Relations and Betterment Board as part of a campaign to launch the Spirit of Progress – the first new train constructed during the Depression era. Clapp was an aggressive Chairman of Railway Commissioners who was determined to keep Victorian Railways prospering. This book was a promotion book for "The Gippslander". The Gippslander name has been used for trains in the Bairnsdale corridor since 1954This book is a useful research tool.A 28 pp paper back book, titled Gippsland and its Lakes and Caves Victoria Australia. The front cover has orange and black print with yellow, green and blue motifs on a white and yellow background. The book has a stapled spine. It contains a short description of each of Gippsland's towns, a centre, double page maap of the region and many b/w photographs.railway-transport gippsland clapp-harold -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Booklet - Booklet - Hotel and Guesthouse Guide, c. 1950
Promotional booklet 'Where to go in Victoria (Hotel and Guesthouse Guide) produced by the Vic Govt, printed and published by the Victorian Railways Advertising Division and Printing Works. Print and pictures in black and white -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Booklet - Tourist Guide, VICTORIAN RAILWAYS PRINTING WORKS LAURENS STREET NORTH MELBOURNE VIC, Where to go in Victoria, c. 1935
Promotional booklet produced by the Victorian Government Tourist Bureau and published and printed by the Australian Railways Advertising Division and Printing Works. 'Where to go in Victoria' hotel and guesthouse guide, soft cover, full colour depiction of a steam train with carriages travelling through rural scene. Booklet and pictures black and white.tourism, visitor economy, travel -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1940s (?)
This photo is part of promotional material for tourism, and was produced by Victorian Railways.The photo shows four people scrambling down rocks at the side of a large waterfall (MacKenzie Falls).'Copyright Photograph. This photograph may be reproduced on condition that it is acknowledged as "Victorian Railways Photograph".' stamped on back. "P. 3504" written on back in pencil. "MacKenzie Falls" written on back in blue ink.scenery, mackenzie falls -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W
This is a photo of Broken and Drummond Falls. It is part of promotional material for tourism, and was produced by Victorian Railways.The photo shows a series of cascades leading down to a wider set of falls, all surrounded by bush.'Copyright Photograph. This photograph may be reproduced on condition that it is acknowledged as "Victorian Railways Photograph".' stamped on back. "P. 3500" written on back in pencil. "Broken & Drummond Falls" written on back in blue ink.scenery, waterfalls -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1960s
Photo is of the "Nerve Test", and is a ' Tourism promotion' photo taken by the Victorian railways.Photo shows man standing at end of a narrow,rocky ledge. Large rock formations flank ledge on both sides. Peak in background. Man is wearing dark pants with shirt and tie.Copyright photograph. This photograph may be reproduced on condition that it is acknowledged as Victorian Railways Photograph.scenery, wonderland range -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W
Photo is of the 'Nerve Test' and is a tourism promotion photo taken by the Victorian Railways. Photo shows woman standing at end of narrow ,rocky ledge. Large rock formations flank ledge on both sides. Woman is wearing black pants and a cardigan.scenery, wonderland range -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NORMAN OLIVER COLLECTION: MAYOR'S NOTES 1964
The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Five typed pages, undated, but in sequence labelled 1964. Topics include: visit of Mr Douglas Anderson, director of the Victorian Promotional Committee, visit of Mr Duncan of Swifts meat works at Newport, CEBS (Church of England Boys Society) sports day, Ladies Carpet Bowls concert, the Combined High Schools sports day, problems with Oak St railway crossing, and an invitation to citizens to attend the annual meeting of the Industrial Expansion Committee on October 30th.bendigo, council, report, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. victorian promotional committee. swifts meat works (newport). church of england boys society (c.e.b.s.). industrial expansion committee. bendigo ladies carpet bowls. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Carbon copy of a letter dated 27 June, 1938. Letter is to A. S. Bloomfield, Esq. No name of who it is from. Items mentioned are: What the Scalebuoy Process is, Fields of Application, Installations operating in the State of Victoria, Patents, Gross Margin of Profits, Promotion and Finance, Manufacture and Working Capital.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, scotts hotel, a s bloomfield esq, nell gwynne gold mine bendigo, crown hotel bendigo, hunters cordial factory, ice works bendigo, victorian railways, bendigo electronic company of (australia) pty ltd, r h s abbott, h a abbott -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BADHAM COLLECTION: PROMOTION FIREMAN TO ENGINE DRIVER
Typewritten copy advising that J. H. Badham has been promoted from Fireman to Engine driver, and indicating the raise in salary from 18/2 per day to 22/2 per day , from 28/7/41.Victorian Railwaysrailways, bendigo to melbourne -
Parks Victoria - Mount Buffalo Chalet
Magazine, "Victorian Railways November 1974"
'Over the years the VR Advertising Division published a number of booklets promoting Mount Buffalo's sports and restorative powers of its scenery in summer and winter...The collection (MBCC) comprises a good range of tourist writing published as promotional booklets, guidebooks, brochures, walking trails, maps and newspaper articles.' (Pg. 119. Historica) This Victorian Railways monthly publication and also the VR Newsletter, published by the Victorian Railways Printing Works in North Melbourne, is one of a number which featured iconic photos of the Chalet of the plateau on its cover, as an identifiable flagship for The Victorian Railways and it's employees from the Railways Refreshment and Services Branch. These publications also have stories regarding upgrades and on long serving staff of the Chalet.Listed in Draft Inventory of Significant Collection Items . Appendix A.3. Promotional material.. (Pg 168. Historica).Railways magazine featuring an image of the chalet on the front cover and an article about the Chalet.Yes -
Parks Victoria - Mount Buffalo Chalet
Booklet, "The Romance of Mt Buffalo Victoria"
Published by the Victorian Railways around 1929. "Over the years the VR Advertising Division published a number of booklets promoting Mount Buffalos winter sports and the restorative powers of its scenery in summer and winter." (Pg 119. Historica) This booklet provides a brief history of the Chalet and features excerpt from a speech by Dr Wilkinson. The beautiful graphic illustrates a tale of the Manfield brothers communicating nightly by fires to family in the valley. The artist is possibly James Northfield or Percy Trompf, whose lithographic posters and promotional material for the Railways were iconic of the time and promoting tourism in Australia was an important National enterprise. Listed in Draft Inventory of Significant Collection Items . Appendix A.3. Promotional material.. (Pg 168. Historica)."The Romance of Mt Buffalo" a brief history of the chalet from an address given by Dr. J.F. Wilkininson in Feb 1929. The booklet has a coloured cover depicting the Gorge at night with a man standing with two camp fires. x 2.Yes -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Western Australian Government Railways, Progress and Achievement Western Australian Government Railways, 1970
A promotional brochure from the Western Australian Government Railways in 1970 to mark the introduction of the standard gauge from Sydney all the way to Perth.ill, maps, p.40.non-fictionA promotional brochure from the Western Australian Government Railways in 1970 to mark the introduction of the standard gauge from Sydney all the way to Perth.railroad operations - australia - pictorial, indian pacific passenger train - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Western Australian Government Railways, Here's Your Train, 1954?
A promotional brochure of the railways by the Western Australia Government Railway Commissionill, p.15.non-fictionA promotional brochure of the railways by the Western Australia Government Railway Commissionrailroad construction - western australia - history, railroad locomotives - western australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Queensland Government Railways, Queensland Railways 1969, 1969
A promotional book from the Queensland Government railways for the freight & passenger services in 1969.ill, maps, p.36.non-fictionA promotional book from the Queensland Government railways for the freight & passenger services in 1969.railroad operations - queensland - history, promotional material - queensland railways -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Queensland Government Railways, Queensland Railways 1968, 1969
A promotional book from the Queensland Government railways for the freight & passenger services in 1968.ill, maps, p.44.non-fictionA promotional book from the Queensland Government railways for the freight & passenger services in 1968.railroad operations - queensland - history, promotional material - queensland railways -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Queensland Government Railways, Queensland Railways 1971: Commemorating opening of Goonyella line 5th November 1971, 1971
A promotional book from the Queensland Government railways for the freight & passenger services in 1971 to commemorate the opening of the coal railway from Hay Point to Goonyella.ill, maps, p.40.non-fictionA promotional book from the Queensland Government railways for the freight & passenger services in 1971 to commemorate the opening of the coal railway from Hay Point to Goonyella.promotional material - queensland railways, railroad construction - queensland - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, New South Wales Government Railways, Souvenir Brochure N.S.W.G.R. 1855-1955, 1955
An illustrated souvenir brochure illustrating and describing the exhibits to mark the centenary of the New south Wales Government Railway in 1955.ill, p.51.non-fictionAn illustrated souvenir brochure illustrating and describing the exhibits to mark the centenary of the New south Wales Government Railway in 1955.railroad construction - new south wales - history, promotional material - new south wales railways -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Western Australian Government Railways, Railway Progress in Western Australia, 1964
A promotional book by the Western Australian Government Railways about progress in the railways over the last 85 years up to 1963.ill, maps, p.40.non-fictionA promotional book by the Western Australian Government Railways about progress in the railways over the last 85 years up to 1963.railway history - western australia, railway construction - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Western Australian Government Railways, Railway achievement in Western Australia, 1966
A promotional book by the Western Australian Government Railways about progress in the railways up to 1966.ill, maps, p.32.non-fictionA promotional book by the Western Australian Government Railways about progress in the railways up to 1966.modern railways - western australia, railway achievements - western australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, New Zealand Railways Publicity & Advertising Branch, New Zealand Government Railways, 1952
Photographs promoting the New Zealand Government Railways in around 1952ill, p.22.non-fictionPhotographs promoting the New Zealand Government Railways in around 1952railways in new zealand - promotion, railway rollingstock - new zealand -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Western Australia Government Railways, Inauguration of Perth-Port Pirie Standard Gauge Passenger Service, 1969
A promotional booklet for the Inauguration of the 'Indian Pacific' passenger service between Perth Western Australia and Port Pirie South Australia in 1969.ill, maps, p.32.non-fictionA promotional booklet for the Inauguration of the 'Indian Pacific' passenger service between Perth Western Australia and Port Pirie South Australia in 1969.railway history - western australia, indian pacific passenger train - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Western Australia Government Railways, Project Completed - Western Australian Government Railways, 1969
A promotional booklet for the completion of the standard gauge railway into Perth Western Australia.ill, maps, p.30.non-fictionA promotional booklet for the completion of the standard gauge railway into Perth Western Australia.railroad trains -- australia -- history., railway construction - western australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, The Victorian Railways, The Victorian Railways Presents - Spirit of Progress, 1937
A promotional booklet for the launch of the Spirit of Progress passenger train between Melbourne and Sydney in 1937.ill, maps, p.12.non-fictionA promotional booklet for the launch of the Spirit of Progress passenger train between Melbourne and Sydney in 1937.railroad travel -- new south wales -- sydney -- history, railroad travel -- victoria -- melbourne -- history -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet - Tourist Map and Guide, Victorian Railway Commissioners, Warrnambool Victoria Australia, c. 1950
Warrnambool Tourist Map and Guide.1 This is a single sheet of paper folded twice to make a pamphlet. It has a multi-coloured map (predominantly yellow), an illustration, several black and white photographs, printed text and coloured headings. .2 This is a single sheet of paper inserted into item 1. It is folded twice and contains black and white photographs.non-fictionWarrnambool Tourist Map and Guidetourism in warrnambool, warrnambool rail, warrnambool tourist guides -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Magazine, Victorian State Transport Authority - V/Line, "V/Line News September 1984", Sep. 1984
Thirty page, A4 colour and black and white magazine - titled "V/Line News September 1984", Victorian State Transport Authority Journal. Has a photo of T361 passing under a Geelong bluestone overbridge. Articles included within the magazine are more locomotives for V Line, Ballarat Leads the Way in Tourist Promotion, Ballarat Station - a careful restoration, photos of Chief General Manager - John Hearsch, a photographic article by George Bamberry about Darjeeling trains, Michael Schrader - Railways of Australia new director. The Ballarat articles feature a photo of BTPS No. 14, with 661 behind. Warren Doubleday in No. 14. Railway station restoration article has photo two photos of the station, one circa 1900 and the other with scaffolding around the tower.trams, tramways, btps, railways, victorian railways, ballarat station -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Victorian Government, "Public Transport community consultative Committee - First Annual Report 1993/94", 1997 Annual Report", 1994
.1 Full colour, A4 report printed on gloss paper, 16 pages, centre stapled titled "Public Transport community consultative Committee - First Annual Report 1993/94", reporting on the Victorian Public Transport Forum, Accessible Transport Consultative Council and the "W class tram implementation monitoring committee". Has a foreword by Alan Brown, provides membership of each Committee, meetings, Consultation, major issues, public transport safety, Upfield railway line, sponsorship of tram shelters and signage, Metcard, fares, public relations, on-train refreshment, First class fares, accessible travel, driver-only trains and trams. The W class committee look at the major issues, tram livery, advertising on the trams, deployment, storage and alternative uses for stored trams. .2 - Full colour, A4 report printed on gloss paper, 16 pages, centre stapled titled "Public Transport community consultative Committee - Annual Report 1997", reporting on the Victorian Public Transport Forum, Accessible Transport Consultative Council, City Circle tram promotion committee and public transport heritage advisory committee. Has forward from Robin Cooper, lists membership of every committee and gives detail of their work and project outcomes.trams, tramways, minister for transport, accessible transport, w class, advertisements, city circle, heritage