Parent Record for Archive collection of photographs and documents relating to Railways in the Ringwood District

Scissors were used by Mrs. Herman Pump (Louise) to cut the ribbon to open Heathmont Railway Station May 1926.

Ceremonial scissors in small case 13cm x 8cm hinged on short side, metal clip on closing. Scissors 10cm long x 5.2cm wide handles. Case is black felt exterior and black felt interior one side and blue padded side with inscription. Opening of Heathmont Railway Station +Additional Keywords: Pump, Herman (Grandfather of donor) / Pump, Wilfred (Father of donor) / Pump, Louise (Grandmother of donor)

G.W. Catanach Diamond Jeweller and Watchmaker Lit Collins Street Melbourne.

Opening Heathmont Railway Station in May 1926. The photo shows the audience, including Bill Everard MLA, at the entrance to the railway platform. The Station building was located on the west side of the tracks, near the corner of Heathmont and Canterbury Roads. At the officially opening, the ribbon was cut by Louise Pump, wife of Herman.

Opening Heathmont Railway Station in May 1926. The photo shows the audience, including Bill Everard MLA, just behind the gate at the entrance to the railway platform. The Station building was located on the west side of the tracks, near the corner of Heathmont and Canterbury Roads. At the officially opening, the ribbon was cut by Louise Pump, wife of Herman.

Opening Heathmont Railway Station in May 1926. The photo shows Herman Pump (centre) and Bill Everard MLA (left), at the gate at the entrance to the railway platform. The Station building was located on the west side of the tracks, near the corner of Heathmont and Canterbury Roads. At the officially opening, the ribbon was cut by Louise Pump, wife of Herman.

Showing main building at Ringwood Railway Station in 1914, including railway staff and newspaper shop on the platform.

Quarto cover letter from Victorian Railways to The Town Clerk, Ringwood Borough, Ringwood Dated 29th March 1938 re Council and propery owners "...pouring drainage and sewage into the railway drain, coloured red on the attached plan, without the authority of this Department...", and offering to allow this for an annual fee. Copy of Plan attached to this record also.

3 large black and white photographs (1957-001 to -003) 25x15cms mounted on white board, plus one small B&W photograph (1957-004) 11.2 c 6.7 cms)

On 1957-001: Typed below photograph, "Building Heathmont railway station platform by Wieland brother 1926. Note use of plough." On 1957-002: Typed below photograph, "Building Heathmont railway station platform by Wieland brother 1926. Heathmont Rd in Background." On 1957-003: Typed below photograph, "Building Heathmont railway station platform by Wieland brother 1926. Canterbury Rd in Centre Background, Bridge to left." On Reverse of 1957-004, handwritten: "All the men in Heathmont made the Heathmont Station. The one with X over him is dad. This was taken when they were making it before it was burned down, Ruby, xxxxxxxXXX"

An 4 photocopy of map. No details of original source. However there is a State Library Victoria record (See References) which states year as c1890

Map Showing Victorian Railways Railways Department No 162 Handwritten "1875"

Single Orange ration ticket for Motor Spirits (1 Gallon)

Victoria / Motor Spirit Ration Ticket / Series B / Valid in all States One Gallon