The Federation of Australian Museum Societies Inc. is the peak body representing the interests of historical societies throughout Australia. In its e-Bulletin to members of 18 December it reports as

I found advertised on Ebay copies of "Steam on the Lens - Walhalla Railway Construction" (Vol 2). It is a magnificent 111 page book of wonderful photos by Wilf Henty, published in 2002 with Jihn Kiely

Three snaps been added to my Cooper's Creek file. A couple I took in 1967 after plunging eastward into the Thomson Valley from Amors Mill Site with a few Rover Scout mates, and one scanned from Lou de

I jumped sequence to put up four photos of the 1975 LRRSA tour which included Lune River & Ida Bay, as this may tempt more to join the coming February tour. GT13: me GT16: I can't pick any. GT18:

I have added the last four of the Cheetham Geelong component of the Sat.1.3.69 tour. * Photo 20: Lionel Rickard, Phil Rickard, ?, Barry Stewart? (the check jacket sleeve will be Frank Stamford) * 21:

Yes I was a guest driver on the occasion, working under expert guidance. It is an amazingly well set up model railway worked to timetable with multiple operators and with a highly credible story and

Excellent photograph of John Prideaux. he was the Hon. Treasurer in 1967-68, 1968-69, and 1969-70. He was also on the Constitution Committee. John was a rock of common sense who played a key role in

Frank's proper coverage of the Les incident was appreciated: a half recollection is now converted to true history. Les was surprisingly agile on that crutch. He hopped out at lineside photostops on

Rod Smiths mention of Jack Mclean brought to my mind several occasions where representatives of the Victorian Railways or V/line were sent off to delve into Jacks wonderful collection of railway plans

Hello Rod, Yes, it was an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM), and happened around the same time as the trip the photographs you are currently uploading illustrate. It was the only time in the

I have placed four more Cheetham Geelong photos into my album. Photo 4: Keith Kings. Photo 5: The teenager in the middle could well be Richard Dempster. Photo 6: John Withers. Photo 10: just admire

Sometimes we all get a bit too serious... The LRRSA ran a highly successful mini-tour on Monday December 20, to the Dutton Bay Tramway. The tramway will be running its last train on December 28, and

Hello Rod, You are coming up with some very interesting pictures. The one showing Les Poole at Cheetham saltworks, Geelong, is significant, as this was to be Les's last rail enthusiast trip before

It is good to see this bridge has been redecked. You can find some information about it in Light Railways No.28 page 20, No.29 page 7, and very good photographs of it (before it was redecked) in LR

At Easter 1968 I was in the bush with a different group, and missed the Powelltown exploration hike. The Whistlestop day was Sat.25.5.68; I was in NSW and missed it. That now jumps to Sat.1.3.69. My

Thanks Rod, I won't need them personally, but they could be placed in an album in the group's photos section (you have to get there via the Yahoo website). When I was fairly new to VLRRS, people

I have crossed the poverty point bridge during the late 90'a or early 00's, I may have some photos if you would like. Very interesting piece of history. Regards Rod Hutchinson AFAIK, the bridge

I have added the last four of the Ballarat tram tour. photo 37 shows two of the ARE quartet. photos 38, 39 & 40 included John Withers (rear view at the cab; two views leaning out of the door). He not

AFAIK, the bridge had lost some/all of the timber decking. On my 1970 and 74 hikes, before it was part of the hiking trail, I located the bridge, but didn't cross on the girders. Regards, Roderick B

Hello all, The Australian Railway Historical Society Victorian Division has asked that the message below be given the widest possible publicity. I hope they are successful in retrieving these