Summary
The Morkalla railway line in the Millewa region of north-western Victoria, opened in sections. From Red Cliffs to Karawinna in 1923, Werrimull in 1924, Meringur in 1925 and Morkalla in 1931. The line ceased its passenger service in June 1939 and was closed to all traffic in 1988.
Thurla Railway Station on the Morkalla railway line opened for goods traffic in 1923 and for passengers in 1924. Victorian Railways Passenger Time Tables indicate that Thurla Station was classified as a 'No-one-in-charge' station. Thurla Station was supervised by a Station Master from Redclifs and closed to all traffic 7 Dec 1953.
Despite being a no-one-in-charge station, the woman in the photo was identified as a 'Station Mistress' by the donor of the photograph.
Description of Content
Husband and wife posed on a ganger's trolley at Thurla Railway Station. A Victorian Railways Mallee Shed and the station sign are visible behind them. A luggage barrow can be seen in the shed.
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Acquisition Information
Copied from Mrs B. C. Wallace, 15 Oct 1987
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Person Depicted
Mr Norway I. Gettings, Thurla Railway Station, Thurla, Mallee, Victoria, Australia, circa 1929
Victorian Railways, departmental no 15677. Joined the VR 1 Dec 1912. Listed in the Victorian Government Gazette as Repairer 1914 - 1925; and Ganger in 1929. -
Person Depicted
Mrs Annie Gettings, Thurla Railway Station, Thurla, Mallee, Victoria, Australia, circa 1929
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Creator
P. H. Richardson, Mallee, Victoria, Australia, circa 1929
Photographer is believed to be Norway & Annie Gettings son-in-law, Philip Henry Richardson, married to their daughter Elvira Corinne Gettings. -
Contributor
Mrs B. C. Wallace, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
Contributor is believed to be Bernice Corinne Wallace (nee Richardson), granddaughter of Norway and Annie Gettings. Daughter of Elvira Corinne Gettings and Phillip Henry Richardson (the photographer). -
Railway Line Depicted
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Place & Date Depicted
Thurla Railway Station, Thurla, Mallee, Victoria, Australia, circa 1929
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Format
Negative, 35 mm, Black & White
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References
Victorian Government Gazette, List of Employees Way and Works Branch as at Jan 1929. Victorian Government Gazette, List of Employees on 1st Jun 1914. Victorian Railways, Country Lines Services Passenger Time Tables, May 16, 1927 Victorian Railways, Country Lines Services Passenger Time Tables, Oct 23 1933 Waugh, A. 'Redcliffs - Meringur', Victorian Signalling Histories, [www.vrhistory.com/Locations/Redcliffs-Meringur.pdf]. March 2003.
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Keywords
Rail Transport, Railway Stations, Railway Trolleys, Railway Workers, Railways
