Magazine, "Victorian Railways November 1974"

Historical information

'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.

Significance

Listed in Draft Inventory of Significant Collection Items . Appendix A.3. Promotional material.. (Pg 168. Historica).

Physical description

Railways magazine featuring an image of the chalet on the front cover and an article about the Chalet.

Inscriptions & markings

Yes

Back to top