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Trams in Collin's st 1930's. For those not familiar with Melbourne, we still run those same trams on some routes in the inner city. My great grandfather was 70 when he was hit and killed after being collected by one in South Melbourne in 1930. Who knows, it might be that one
Flinders St Station being built on the right, 1908. An interesting look at fashion of the day.
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When I was briefly (4 months) in Melbourne in 1955, I lived at Malvern and used both Train and Tram to go into the City and I remember that the suburbans had First and Second Class, no connection between the carriages and they were made of wood.Originally Posted by admin
Carrum Railway Station Circa 1915. It looks like the boys would have a hard time perving on the girls with the layers of clothes they are wearing
Another thing that bemused me was that they used to shut the barrier gate just before the train arrived and you could not enter or leave the station until it was well gone.
Sydney by this time was phasing out the wooden cars and replacing them with the steel ones painted in Tuscan Red which eventually earnt the name of the 'Red Rattlers'.
I stand unequivicably behind everything I say, I just dont ever remember saying it !!
A train battles through flood waters at South Yarra, 1907. Today's trains wouldn't have a hope in hell with their electronics.
Sunbury Lunatic Asylum 1916. 2 of my ancestors, brothers, died in there. A third brother shot himself in the head.
Williamstown Pier 1882
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Henley on the Yarra, Yarra River Melbourne, rowing regatta
@ andrew. im a bit worried here, your rellies lived in pt and sth melb.
i lived in pt melb.
you live in rosebud.
i lived in rosebud and bon beach.
a rello of yours got killed when run over by a tram.
my old man got run over by a tram in elizabeth.
and the ppl in the asylum.
my old man worked in one.
can you see any resemblances there ?
Are you my grandad ?
My great grandfather was murdered in Melbourne (hopefully none of yours were).Got any convicts in the family ? I have 4.
Enjoying the pics mate ? I thought you would as you have liked some of my previous posts with older stuff. I am sure you would have also spotted the cars and bikes I have posted in the auto forum. Feel free to post in them if you think you can identify any of the unidentified ones.
Anyone interested seeing any from other countries ? There are some nice ones of New Zealand's major cities.
Here is some innovation the US, Yosemite National Park, California 1880's
Vanderbilt's House on 5th Ave new York 1880's
Princes St Dunedin New Zealand 1882
Yes please.
Love this stuff.
Thanks mateObviously I also do and I don't mind posting them up as long as there are at least a few others that also appreciate them. So if you do enjoy having a look, please say so. Its a bit of work from my end, but I don't mind doing it as long as others appreciate the scenery
Those that have a frustrating time fishing in Port Philip bay might find this one interesting. Dromana, 1920's. Can anyone identify the fish ?
mtv (13-08-15)
High St Christchurch New Zealand 1920's
mtv (13-08-15)
Lake Wakatipu Queenstown New Zealand 1882
mtv (13-08-15)
Here's one from our family album. a postcard of Bourke St Melbourne from the 20's I think
Edit: you can see a bloke scooping up horse crap in the bottom centre-right foreground
Last edited by bob_m_54; 13-08-15 at 01:19 PM. Reason: extra info
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