The year is 1963 somewhere in Victoria, Australia

Waste not, want not !  Nice sign.  

Getting Ready for Queen Victoria


Victoria Square is getting a make-over before the arrival of the Queen Victoria statue. The old toilet/pissoir will be removed. The mayor thinks it is an eyesore next to her Majesty. With the freight tram out of use due to a faulty motor, the heritage steam tram is used to pull the trailer and load.

Claus, methinks the Mayor is just taking the P!$$ ! 

I love the way your little titbits bring Wombat Creek to life 


Cheers

Matt

A Lonely Queen


The statue of Queen Victoria has been erected in front of Wombat Creek town hall. She is overlooking Victoria Square with Victoria Street to the left of the photo and Victoria Lane to the right. The Mayor (or more importantly his wife) thinks the Queen looks rather lonely and abandoned. Therefore the staff of the entire town hall has be asked to come up with a plan to beautify the square before summer.

No doubt taken very early one Sunday morning before anyone was awake ………………………..I suspect she was 'not amused' ……

Petermac said

No doubt taken very early one Sunday morning before anyone was awake ………………………..I suspect she was 'not amused' ……

From “Post #292,690”, 17th October 2025, 9:26 pm

Good point!

New Panel Van


My neighbour's name is Geoff. He is restoring vintage cars and building a model railway. What could be a more appropriate name for a auto repairer than 'Geoff's Automotive'?

And it looks like a Ford Anglia van ?

Petermac said

And it looks like a Ford Anglia van ?

From “Post #292,704”, 19th October 2025, 4:47 am

It is indeed a Corgi model of a  Ford Anglia van. I bought four identical vans (Marley Tiles) from an 'antique' store years ago. I think the price was $5 each. I don't need them all. One has gone to Newton Broadway (SRman) and of course my neighbour Geoff will get one.

Victoria Square Refurbished

March 13, 2019



October 24, 2025

Very nice! And obviously the citizens are enjoying it a bit more as well. 

D_Will said

Very nice! And obviously the citizens are enjoying it a bit more as well. 

From “Post #292,726”, 24th October 2025, 2:20 pm

Except for the citizens in the need of a toilet (male citizens that is)

Claus Ellef said

Victoria Square Refurbished

March 13, 2019



October 24, 2025

From “Post #292,725”, 24th October 2025, 1:39 am

 

Wombat Creek Interchange


The small platform next to the Explosives Factory serves as a connection between the trains and trams. The new sign leaves with no doubt you have arrived to 'the big smoke'! The train is a small mixed goods with empties bound for the Long Tunnel Mine in Gumnut Gully.

ØV!*



*Danish word for 'bummer'

Great photo's, Claus.

peterm said

Great photo's, Claus.

From “Post #292,775”, 8th November 2025, 9:57 am

…but not so great the long tram can't pass the awning 😒

Ah. Time to adjust the corner of the awning?

peterm said

Ah. Time to adjust the corner of the awning?

From “Post #292,780”, 9th November 2025, 12:20 pm

👍

Claus Ellef said

peterm said

Great photo's, Claus.

From “Post #292,775”, 7th November 2025, 10:57 pm

…but not so great the long tram can't pass the awning 😒

From “Post #292,776”, 8th November 2025, 12:03 am

Can't be much in it Claus, a mm or so