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

Buff caloured Pamphlet published for Land Value Research Group, Surrey Hills, Victoria.Analysis of railways Revenue, Freight costs, State Land tax valuations, with the proposal being to segregate a portion of Land Tax to subsidise Railways revenue with a rate of 3d in the £1 being able to "give a eduction of all dfreights and fares of 31.7%"

Black and white Magazine with blue, black and white Cover with sketches of Steam and Diesel Locos and Passenger train. Includes articles (with photos) about Newport Workshops, North Melourne Locomotice Depot, Train Repairs and Maintenance, Signalling, Freight, "The Railway Stockmen", Signal Box operations, Watch and Clock Repairs, Spotswood workshops.

Blue, Black and white booklet about Victorian Railways Engines, freight and rolling stock deterioration and urgent need for replacement, and progress in doing so. Includes tables and costs.

Issued by the Public Relations and Betterment Board by direction of the Victorian Railways Commissioners Loose insert "With the compliments of the Victorian Railways Commissioners"

Colour Magazine with many black and white photographs, for the Railway Centenary 1854 - 1954. Articles include: Trains-Ancient and Modern, The Iron Horse: a Century's Pedigree, Bridge Pioneers, In the Bearded Nineties, A Question ot Time (Railway clocks), 100 years around the Country, The "W.N" (Weekly Notice), Old Timers, Railways at War (incl ship building at Newport Workshops), Throttle Benders, Among Ourselves, How the VRI Started.

Wholly set up and printed by the Victorian Railways Printing Works, Laurens St, Morth Melbourne for the Publishers The Victorian Railways Commissioners.

Red, Black and White 13 page booklet on the hundredth year of Victorian Railways. Includes statistics, black and white photographs, with chapters on: More goods and passengers; Royal Passengers (Queen Elizabeth and Duke of edinburgh boarding train at Sale); New engines, carriages and trucks; Modernising Workshops (Newport); Track Work; Gippsland Line; Commercial Activities; Suburban Problems and Plans; Our Staff

Published January 1953, by the Victorian Railways Public Relations and Betterment Board by direction of the Commissioners.

Black and White pamphlet with the programme for the exhibition of Model Railway - Working Scale models (14 in all). With brief introduction headed "The Victorian Railways - A Century of Progressive Service" There are no photographs of the models.

"Display of Rolling Stock, Track, Electrical and Other Railway Equipment, Spencer Street Station, During the Currency of this Exhibition. Admission Free" Published by the Victorian Railways Public Relations and Betterment Board by direction of the Commissioners.

Small Orange Card printed on both sides, with Financial and Statistical highlights of VR operations for the 1955/56 financial year. Includes Revenue, Expenditure, Tonnage, Passenger Journeys, Principal commodities carried, Locomotives and other olling stock, Fuel consumed etc.

Issued by the Public Relations and Betterment Board by direction of the Victorian Railways Commissioners

Small Orange Card printed on both sides, with Financial and Statistical highlights of VR operations for the 1957/58 financial year. Includes Revenue, Expenditure, Tonnage, Passenger Journeys, Principal commodities carried, Locomotives and other olling stock, Fuel consumed etc.

Issued by the Public Relations and Betterment Board by direction of the Victorian Railways Commissioners

Green, Black and White booklet with colour cover and black and white photographs. Contents include: The Month's Review; The Overland; Grist (Donald Shire Grain); Decentralisation at Bendigo North Workshops; Commonwealth Technical Training Week; Courtesy and Service Feedback; Among Ourselves; Peter Pearn's rare Hobby; Ron Baggott's Sports Page. Facts, Figures; Goods Traffic; Passenger Traffic; Goods Handing, Gauge standardisation, Special Traffic; New Rolling Stock; Grade Separation; Trackwork etc; Central Reservation Bureau; Refreshment Services; Staff notes.

Published by the Victorian Railways Public Relations and Betterment Board by direction of the Commissioners.