Wal Jack had an extensive range of correspondents throughout Australia and the world who often prepared extensive notes and records for him. This letter from Wal Larsen of Bright, dated 16 Aug 1945 describes a trip to Tenterfield, notes on crews, their hats, station layouts and detailed map. With the letter is a plan of the station layouts of the West Tamworth to Barraba line dated 6-10-45. Demonstrates some of the correspondence that Wal Jack received from around the world and that of Wal Larsen.Letter - handwritten with ink on a set of four ruled Salvation Army - Australian Comfort Fund and YMCA printed sheets and a drawing on a foolscap sheet on the rear of Australian Military Forces for - "Return on Members of the Permanent forces entitled to Medical Attendance"letters, wal jack, railways, nsw, wal larsen, tenterfield, barraba, west tamworth, nswgr

The photograph shows a cable tram entering Bourke Street from Spring Street bound for Spencer Street with the Victorian Parliament House in the background. The conductor is standing on the back platform. Photo has been copied and printed from a 120 Negative. Photo Wal Larsen, 6/5/1940, tram 543.Yields information about the Bourke St cable trams and Parliament House.Photograph, black and white, plain paper, 2nd copy has notes on rear."Swinging into Bourke Street past Parliament, trailer 543 6/5/40, Photo Wal Larsen"trams, tramways, cable tram, bourke st, parliament house, spring st, tram 543

Photograph of a cable car set turning from Bourke St into Spring St with Parliament house in the background. Trailer 579. Photo Wal Larsen, 6/5/1940Yields information about Bourke St trams in May 1940.Negative and print with details on rear.In ink on the rear "Northcote tram, trailer 579 rolling out Bourke St past Parliament house 6/5/1940. Photo Wal Larsen."trams, tramways, cable trams, parliament, bourke st, spring st, tram 579

Photograph of a cable car set ,in Nicholson St about to cross over the junction trackwork at Gertrude St opposite the winding or power house. Photo Wal Larsen 6/5/1940.Yields information about the intersection of Gertrude and Nicholson Sts.Negative and black and white print with notes on the rear.In ink on rear "Set of points Gertrude & Nicholson Streets Fitzroy, tram No.? 6/5/40, Photo Wal Larsen" and number "182" in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, cable trams, nicholson st, gertrude st, winding houses, trackwork, junction

Photograph of a cable car set , trailer 593 at the Collingwood terminus in Johnston St. The grip man is sitting on his seat while the Conductor is attending to the Bundy (Cincinnati type) by the Grocery Shop. In the background is the Hotel at the corner of Clarke St. An advert for Swallows Ice Cream appears on the Grocery Shop. Photo Wal Larsen. Print undated, probably at the time of the closure of the Collingwood line.Yields information about the Collingwood cable tram terminus.Negative and black and white print with notes on the rear.On rear in ink "593 outside Collingwood depot, Johnston St, Collingwood, photo Wal Larsen" and number "168" in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, cable trams, collingwood, johnston st, tram 593

Photograph of No. 560 and grip turning from Gertrude St into Nicholson St, May 1940. In the background is the Winding house and associated chimney. Photo Wal Larsen.Yields information about the Nicholson and Gertrude St cable trams and the associated engine or power house.Negative of a photograph. Print also held.Written on the back of the album print "Cable tram No. 560 from Northcote at junction of Nicholson & Gertrude Sts, passing power house May 1940" On second copy of print - "Swinging out of Gertrude St onto Nicholson, power house in background, 6/5/40 photo Wal Larsen" and "16" in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, cable trams, nicholson st, gertrude st, winding houses, tram 560

Photograph of two cable tram sets; one with trailer 532 westbound in Johnston St Collingwood about to pass under the railway bridge, with a Tait set on the top and another cable tram set eastbound. The bridge has an advert for Laconia Blankets and R. L. Scott Chemist. Photographer, Wal Larsen, 15/4/1939.Yields information about the Johnston St cable trams on the last day of the Collingwood line.Negative of cable tram, and black and white print.Written on rear of album print "Collingwood cable trams passing under railway bridge at Victoria Park". Written on back of print "Collingwood route, Johnston St, Clifton Hill train, passing over top, last day of running 15th April 1939, Photo Wal Larsen" Has number "No. 12 CI" and in pencil "172" in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, cable trams, johnston st, collingwood, railway, bridges, tram 532

Negative of a cable grip car being hauled by a tractor (in or out) of the South Melbourne tram depot or car sheds. Has the grip in the removed position. In the background is a hotel and a petrol or service station - out of focus. The grip car has the destination of Collins St on the front and "Connects with Collins St electric cars" on the side. Photo Wal Larsen 6/3/1937.Yields information about towing grip trams from a depot by tractor.Negative and a black and white print with details on the rear.Written on rear of album print "Tractor hauling cable dummy out of South Melb. Sheds." On rear of print - "South Melbourne depot with tractor dragging dummy out and into street. (A terrible dull day and a slow camera, not so hot eh!). 6 March 1937. Photo Wal Larsen. " Has number "PSM1" in bottom left hand corner and "58" in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, cable trams, south melbourne depot, grip tram

Negative of a photograph of a cable tram set trailer 584 turning from Gertrude into Smith St Fitzroy. Tram has the destination of Northcote. Photo possibly Wal Larsen based on the negative size of Reg Item 5071. For a similar photo see Reg Item 5050trams, tramways, cable trams, gertrude st, smith st, tram 584

Photograph of a cable tram set in Queens Parade Clifton Hill, passing under the railway bridge at Clifton Hill 6-5-1940. The tram has the destination of Northcote. The bridge has an advert for Kraft Cheese. Road lowered in preparation of closure. Photo Wal Larsen. Trailer No. 506. In the background is the cabin for turning trams at the Clifton Hill depot or car sheds.Negative of a photograph black and white.on rear of negative in album "Getting ready for the double-decker buses at Clifton Hill. Road has been lowered on either side when cable goes rest of road will be lowered. Trailer 506 is shown. 1145am 6th May 1940 and camera settings. Photo by W. H. Larsen."trams, tramways, cable trams, queens parade, closure, clifton hill, bridges, railways, tram 506

Negative of a cable set in Lonsdale St crossing Swanston St, possibly on the last day of operation 14/4/1939. Trailer 286. Has in the background Worthmore's Shoe Store and Denyers depot or store. In Swanston St is a W2. Photographer could be Wal Larsen based on negative size - see Reg Item 5064.Written on rear of album print - "Cable and electric trams at corner of Lonsdale and Swanston Sts."trams, tramways, cable trams, lonsdale st, swanston st, tram 286

Photograph, shows a cable tram with a decorated lower panel, northbound in Russell St at Lygon St at Victoria St, with a destination of Collingwood. Along side is a MMTB bus. In the background is the Emily McPherson college and the 8 hour day monument.Yields information about the last day of the Collingwood tram in Lygon St.Black and white photograph with notes on the rear.Has on the rear in pencil number "158" - "Tram and bus which took over the following day. Taken ? running 15 April 1939, Victoria Parad in Lygon St. Photo Wal Larsen"tramways, cable trams, collingwood, russell st, lygon st, buses, last day

Photo of the interior of the South Melbourne car house or depot. Has trailers 514 and 504 in the view. Shows the wooden structure of the depot. Could have been taken at the same time as 5061, 6/5/1937, or after the closure of the Port and South Melbourne cable lines.Yields information about the interior of the South Melbourne car house or depot.Negative of the interior of South Melbourne depot and Black and white print with notes on the rear.On rear in ink "Old South Melbourne cable tram depot. Photo taken about May 1937. 514 on left, 504 on right. Photo by Wal Larsen." and number "155" in top right hand corner in pencil.trams, tramways, cable trams, south melbourne depot, interiors, tram 514

Negative of cable trams, trailer 524, at the Lonsdale St terminus, c1938-39, the line closed on 15/4/1939. In the background is Lang Arcade, J. Granger, Manufacturing Tailor and the Popular Dog Bureau and a van for Imperial Small goods. Photographer - possibly Wal Larsen based on negative size and Reg Item 5064 and on the last day of service 14/4/1939.trams, tramways, cable trams, lonsdale st, collingwood, tram 524

Black and white negative, of SW6 908 over one of the inspection roads at Essendon depot, c1950. Has the destination of Essendon Depot, dash canopy lighting and a sign "For comfort travel between 9.30 & 4.0" Photo not in Wal Jack Melbourne album. Neg was in a Bright Methodist Church offering envelope - stored with negative file - has 1949 in pencil on the envelope. Wal Larsen was a Bright resident.trams, tramways, sw6 class, dash canopy lights, essendon depot, tram 908

Black and white negative, of R class 174 (Lyon St), S class 160 (Thornbury), SW5 class 842 route 65 & W2 class 320 (Nth Fitzroy, route 11) at Thornbury depot, c1950. Photo not in Wal Jack Melbourne album. Neg was in a Bright Methodist Church offering envelope - stored with negative file. - has 1949 in pencil on the envelope. Wal Larsen was a Bright resident.trams, tramways, s class, w2 class, thornbury depot, tram 174, tram 160, tram 842, tram 320, r class, sw5 class, mmtb

Photograph of a cable tram set in Gertrude St Fitzroy, alongside the winding house. Has a two uniformed men on the Grip car. In the background is the Royal Exhibition Buildings.Yields information about Gertrude St Fitzroy and cable trams.Negative of a photograph. Print also held.Notes on rear of print "Northcote tram outside Nicholson Street power house, trailer 574, 6 May 1940, Photo Wal Larsen" . Has number 180 in pencil in top right hand corner and No. 142 in ink in bottom left hand corner.trams, tramways, cable trams, nicholson st, gertrude st, winding houses

Photograph of shunting a South Melbourne Beach tram at terminus in Market St City. The grip car has the destination of Collins St, while the tailer, South Melbourne Beach. Note the conductor on board the trailer and a 3rd man by the trailer, possibly the shunter. Tne Port and South Melbourne lines closed on 13/3/1937. Photo possibly the same date as item 5061, 6/3/1937.Yields information about shunting cable tram sets at Market St Melbourne.Negative of cable tram set and print with notes on the rear. Black and white print also held.Written on rear of album print "Shunting South Melbourne Beach tram at terminus in Market St City." Written on the rear of the second print - "Shunting at the Market St terminus May 1937, tram No. 34, Transportation 5/11/251, Photo by Wal Larsen". Has printing crop marks and measurements.trams, tramways, cable trams, market st, shunting, collins st

Photo of a cable tram set at the Port Melbourne terminus, with the grip man and conductor on the grip car. Trailer 449. In the background is Station Pier and shipping. The grip car has the destination of Collins St on the front and "Connects with Collins St electric cars" on the side. Yields information about the Port Melbourne cable tram terminus March 1937, prior to its closure soon after.Negative of a cable grip car at the Port Melbourne terminus. - Black and white print also held.Written on rear of album print "Cable tram No. 449 at Port Melbourne terminus" Written on the back of the second copy is "Graham St Port Melbourne on last day of advertised running although they went on for another week. No. 449, 6 March 1937. photo Wal Larsen." In ink "PSM 3" and in pencil in top right hand corner "176"trams, tramways, cable trams, port melbourne, station pier, tram 449

Negative of a cable set at the intersection of Johnston and Nicholson St 15/4/1939, last day of service. Tram inbound to Lonsdale St. Trailer 520. Another car set in Nicholson St on the left side of the photo. In the background is the depot of the "Parlor Car Company", advertising Stenol oilsYields information about the Johnston St cable trams on the last day of the Collingwood line.Negative and black and white print with notes on the rear.Written on rear of album print - "Cable tram with trailer 520 note fancy work on side at the intersection of Johnston & Nicholson Streets, Fitzroy. Photo taken on last day of service on Collingwood route 15th April 1939. Photo Wal H Larsen." Written on rear of print - "Trailer 520 with nice designs on her side coming up Johnston St Fitzroy on last day service. Note Nicholson St tram on left. 15 April 1939, Photo Wal Larsen." Has "No. 12 dT" in ink and "171" in pencil in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, cable trams, nicholson st, johnston st, closure, last day, tram 520

Black and white negative, of SW2 565 (St Kilda Beach) on the Moreland Road stub at Brunswick/Coburg. Has the tracks to Brunswick Depot in the background. On the side of the tram is a sign "Save to help control prices" Photo not in Wal Jack Melbourne album. Neg was in a Bright Methodist Church offering envelope - stored with negative file - has 1949 in pencil on the envelope. Wal Larsen was a Bright resident. Note on the background to the sign: Norman Abjorensen wrote in The Canberra Times about the election of Menzies in 1949 - see https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6532529/the-election-which-shaped-australia-for-decades/ (Accessed 9-6-2021): Not known how the sign was sponsored. "The uncertainty was magnified by a range of post-war concerns and expectations that the expansionary 1949 budget brought into sharp focus. The nation was still war-weary, tired of austerity and impatient with rationing and controls; people wanted to spend their accumulated savings on the new household goods starting to appear in stores, and the taxation burden was resented. Further, rising inflation was a problem, with the Consumer Price Index rising by more than 10 per cent in 1949. It was little wonder Menzies' pledges to end rationing and "put value back in the pound" fell on such eagerly receptive ears."trams, tramways, w2 class, moreland road, tram 556

Railway station and surrounds in 1940.B/W photo of end of Buninyong Railway Line at Learmonth St. Shows old weighbridge, shifted from outside Town Hall in 1920's. Avenue of cypress trees which used to line Learmonth St. Taken 9 Jun 1940buninyong, railway, bunny, station, learmonth st., trees

Railway and surrounds in 1940.B/W photo of Buninyong Railway line cutting in June 1940buninyong, railway, bunny, cutting

Railway and surrounds in 1940.B/W photo of Buninyong Railway Station platform, looking north in June 1940buninyong, railway, bunny, cutting, station, platform

Railway and surrounds in 1940.B/W photo of Victoria St Bridge, Ballarat, over Buninyong Railway line, in June 1940buninyong, railway, bunny, cutting, victoria st., bridge

The two photographs show cable trams being shunted into the Brunswick Cable Tram Depot or car house from Sydney Road. The first shows a horse pulling a bogie tram trailer into the car house while the second shows the grip being pushed in by hand. Note the raised position of the grip when this shunting task is performed - 1920s. Yields information about the shunting of cable trams at the Brunswick car house or depot.Set of two black and white copy photographs with adhesive marks on the rear. Two copies of each held. Second copy has "Photo from W H Larsen" written on the back.tramways, tramcars, cable trams, brunswick, brunswick depot, car house, shunting, mmtb, tram 41, trams, grip

ill, maps, p.56.non-fictionA photographic profile by Neville Gee of the Victorian country branch lines to Newlyn, Ballarat Racecourse, Waubra & Skipton.railroads - victoria - pictorial works, photography - neville gee

ill, maps, p.75.non-fictionA short history of the Victorian Railway's branch line from Wangaratta to Yackandandah in Victoria.railroad construction - victoria - history, railroads - victoria - wangaratta - history

ill, maps, p.160.non-fictionA short history of the Victorian Railway's branch line from Wangaratta to Bright in Victoria.railroad construction - victoria - history, railroads - victoria - bright - history

ill, maps, p.84.non-fictionA short history of the Victorian Railway's branch line from Wangaratta to Yackandandah in Victoria.railroad construction - victoria - history, railroads - victoria - wangaratta - history