Peterborough engineman C Wozolec, c. 1970s
Broad gauge vision testing car at Peterborough, 1974. Eyesight examiners Jim Haley and Bob Steer.
Peterborough railway office cleaner Bill Morris, c. 1970s
Peterborough railway fireman Gordon Grant, 1970
Peterborough engineman Michael Walding in the cabin of 830 Class locomotive 853, 1979
Peterborough railway employee Jim McDonald, 1977
Peterborough engineman Ray Goode, 1977
Peter Symons, Peterborough railway adminstrtaion staff, 1974
Peterborough Train Controller Grant Leech, 1972
Peterborough milkman Milton Koch who was the great gandson of the original settler Johann Koch, 1976
Peterborough businessman Kip Hoile (seated), Rob Limburg (rear left), Jim Toop (glasses), c. 1970s
Ruphena Love and Lil Goode at the Peterborough High School for the Peterborough centenary celebrations, 1976
Back to Peterborough Primary School as part of the Peterborough Centenary celebrations 1976. Frank Knapman and son.
Mrs Audrey Pursche of Kitchener Street Peterborough, c. 1970s
Peterborough engineman Herman Mohr on Western Endeavour at Port Pirie, 1970
Peterborough railway train crew Les Wood, Rob Limburg and Tom Sullivan in the Cockburn Yard, c. 1970s
Peterborough railway employees Ian Kauske, Bob Murdock and Allan Wasley, c. 1970s
Peterborough railway guard K Liccione, c. 1970s
Peterborough fireman Graham Rankin, 1970
Peterborough engineman John Borbas, 1974
Peterborough fireman Colin Ross, 1975
Peterborough railway administration staff Liz Dennis (Peterborough switchboard), c. 1970s
Peterborough railway employee Bob Hockley on his retirement, 31 January 1971
Peterborough engineman Frank Morelli, 1970
Peterborough railway porter John Downie, 1970
Peterborough railway fireman D Farqhuar, October 1978
Peterborough railway employee John Cox (on ground), 1978
Peterborough railway employee Tom Michaelanny, 1971
Peterborough railways maintenance crew building a sleepout on the front of a railway property at 16 Hurlstone Street Peterborough, c. 1970s
Peterborough residents Rie Knoop and Coe Knoop, 1977
D Davies and Dave Robby in Peterborough narrow gauge yard sheep ramp, 1974
Peterborough railway employee Rowley Dawson, 1976
Peterborough engineman Len Richards of Hurlstone Street, 1975. In his retirement Len was caretaker of the Peterborough caravan park, and could often be seen on his bicycle going to the park.
Peterborough centenary celebrations 1976. Paul Dodman. John and Heather Dabrowski and daughter to rear. Lester Fleming with beard.
Peterborough engineman Dick Seater, 1977
Peterborough train controller Tony Nolan, 1975
Peterborough fireman Colin Ross, 1975
Peterborough railway employee Ron Slattery in the new time-checker’s office, 1975
Railway guard Fred Matthews, 1974
Jack Murphy, railway superintendent Peterborough, 1974
Peterborough engineman Pat Marzham in cabin of 700 Class locomotive, 1973
Peterborough railway guard and Gladstone Yard Master Fred Matthews, 1972
Peterborough railway District Foreman Lionel Maynard, 1973
Peterborough railway employee Ron Slattery in the new time-checker’s office, 1975
Peterborough railway guard Trevor Broad, 1971
Peterborough Assitant Superintendent of Traffic Russell Sellars, 1972
Victoria Street Peterborough resident and railway employee Wit Kot, 1975
Refuelling a 700 Class locomotive. Walter Weber and Wit Kot, July 1975
Peterborough engineman Syd Ayliffe congratulates railway employee Peter Bogulawski on his retirement, 5 January 1971
Peterborough residents Alice Ayliffe and Ray Ayliffe, 1975
Peterborough’s Junction Hotel publican Bob Mildenhall, 1977
Peterborough PMG technician John Sadler with a PMG work van, 1977
Peterborough resident George Brice who died at the Peterborough hospital in 1977. George used to make tucker boxes for the railway men and was the last person in Peterborough to do so.
Peterborough resident Neil Head, c. 1970s
Peterborough engineman Don Rhind at Broken Hill, 1974
Peterborough railway engineman Doug Cornish, 1976
Peterborough engineman Bob Kennedy and fireman Doug Cornish, October 1972 on the Pirinari steam train from Sydney to Whyalla
Peterborough resident Barry Bowering, grandson of JW Bowering former Peterborough mayor and councillor, 1978
Peterborough railway employee Joe Austranakas, Peterborough marshalling yard, 1974
Harold Sutton at the Peterborough gold battery, 1976. Harold worked there as a boy.
Peterborough Council employee Gus Borowicki, Victoria Park 1976
Peterborough resident Mrs O’Reilly at the front of her house in Victoria Street, 1976
Victoria Street Peterborough resident Mrs O’Reilly (nee Olney), 1976
Peterborough resident Mrs O’Reilly of Victoria Street, c. 1970s
Peterborough centenary celebrations, 1976. Peterborough railway employee Bob Woods in foreground.
Peterborough centenary celebrations, 1976. Peterborough railway employee Bob Woods in the foreground.
Anne Hamley and Arthur Hamley of Main Street Peterborough, 1975
Railway employees, 1975. Right front: Jack ‘Shorty’ Hardy, Peterborough engineman.
Peterborough engineman Les Barnes, 1975
Richard Hicks in the MIC to Broken Hill, February 1974
Peterborough train controller Kevin Hutchins, 1974
Peterborough railway employee Leo Meadows and daughter, 1974
Peterborough railway guard Jack McCann, 1975
Railway guard Jack McCann of Peterborough, 1972
Harold Whittenbury (glasses) on the day of his retirement, with men from Gladstone loco depot, 1973. Harold lived in Peterborough following his retirement.
Peterborough family, 1971. Back (L to R): Bill Ley, Ann-Marie Ley, Ann Ley (mother), Monica Ley, Michael Ley (in front of Ann). Front (L to R): Colleen Ley, Christine Ley.
Peterborough railway employees Simon Slupeniak (loco shunter) and Ian Burgess, 1972
Joe Nagel, Peterborough carrier and once a fireman. The day of moving T Class locomotive 199 to Victoria Park, Peterborough, December 20, 1973.
Peter Symons, Peterborough railway administration staff, 1974
Ian Moore Railway Superintendent Peterborough, 1973
Preparing the W Class locomotive at the Peterborough Loco to be taken to Quorn for the Pichi Richi railway, 1974. Frank Brackenridge in cabin.
Peterborough loco foreman Frank Brackenridge, 1974
Garry Brackenridge, Peterborough electrical fitter, 1970
Preparing the W Class locomotive at the Peterborough Loco to be taken to Quorn for the Pichi Richi railway, 1974. Frank Brackenridge in the cabin.
Peterborough loco depot electrical staff Bob Breeding, Jack Bowden, __?, 1972
Peterborough railway shunter Jim Wilson, 1972
Peterborough railway employee Dave Northey, 1972
Peterborough fireman Rodney Allmond in the cabin of a 700 Class locomotive, 1971
Herbert Faggotter, Peterborough fitter. Retired 1972 after 37 years service.
Peterborough engineman Eric Rann at Quorn Loco, 1970
Danuta Cag, Peterborough railway station office staff member, 1974
Peterborough engineman Joe Cag, c. 1970s
Railway Commissioner and party visit Peterborough, September 1972. Don Saunders, ? Irlam, Ron Fitch (Commissioner), Lance McLean (SAR Chief Civil Engineer), M. Stockley.
SAR Brake Inspector Murray Thwaites, 1973
Peterborough railway brake inspector Murray Thwaites, 1977
Peterborough Traffic School, Howard Jones Instructor, c. 1970s. Rear L: __?, Gary Woods, Doug Baker, John Green and Wayne Crowhurst.
Peterborough railway employees Eugene Wendell and Peter Davies, 1970
Peterborough fireman Peter Davies in the cabin of a 700 Class locomotive in the Port Pirie yard, 1972
Preparing the W Class locomotive at the Peterborough Loco to be taken to Quorn for the Pichi Richi railway, 1974. Robert Yates and Ron Krueger.
Steam trip from Peterborough to Quorn for the opening of the Pichi Richi Railway in 1974. Pulled by W Class locomotive 933. Fireman Merv Yates.
Allan Wilson, Peterborough Traffic Inspector, 1979
Peterborough engineman Ken Stokes, c. 1970s
Signalman Hans Schultz in Peterborough station signal cabin, 1971
Peterborough railway employee Peter Moroney, 1973
Gladstone ballast works for laying standard gauge line, 1974. Peterborough enginemen Terry Verco and Robin Sleep on footplate.
Peterborough locomotive crew engineman Jack Rankine, fireman Jeff Sleep and ? Bowden, 1974
Preparing the W Class locomotive at the Peterborough Loco to be taken to Quorn for the Pichi Richi railway, 1974. Engineman Jeff Sleep.
Peterborough fireman Robin Sleep, 1971
Retirement of carpenter Rudy Tiemes, Peterborough February 22, 1970. Rudy is 2nd from right in 2nd row from front (with beret). Front: Peter Graefe, Otto Lindner, George Malchow, __?, Bob Swanson __?, Bill Ingrames. Middle: __?, __?, Roland Gentil, __?, Syd Ayliffe (works foreman), Rudy Tiemes, __?. Rear: __?, __?, Stan Collins, __?, __?, __?, __?, Dave McCann, Les Briggs (glasses), __?, __?, Tom Giddings, Merv Davies, Neville Crack.
Peterborough railway carpenter Rudy Tiemes, 1970
Peterborough railway employee ‘Oigle’ Roach, c. 1970s
The first week of the new standard gauge barracks at Broken Hill, 1970
Peterborough engineman Michael Vesecky, 1972
Peterborough railway crew Dan van den Ende (facing) and Wally Dzuba in Broken Hill Barracks, 1970
Peterborough engineman Fred Sorenson, 1970
Peterborough engineman Karl Haufe, 26 February 1970
Railway managers K. Baum, Ian Domleo, Roger Renshaw, c. 1970s
Ralph Renshaw, Assistant Superintendent Broken Hill, 1970
Peterborough engineman Wally Vostatek at the controls of a 520 Class locomotive at Gladstone, 1977
Peterborough engineman Wally Vostatek at the controls of a 520 Class locomotive near Gladstone, 1977
Peterborough motor inspection car (MIC) driver Peter Brady, 1970
Peterborough motor inspection car (MIC) driver Peter Brady, 1970
Peterborough MIC driver Peter Brady at the Thackaringa ballast pits, c. 1970s
Peterborough enginemen Ron Kamin and Otto Vesecky on a 700 Class locomotive, 1975
700 Class locomotive 704 Indian Pacific passenger at Peterborough station, 1975. Engine crew Otto Vesecky and Ron Kamin.
Peterborough engineman Ron Kamin on 700 Class locmotive, 1975
Peterborough train crew Ron Kamin, Karl Mangelsen and Bill Jordan (in cabin), c. 1970s
Peterborough engineman Ted Victory, 1977
Peterborough railcar engineman Karl Mangelsen, 1971
Peterborough railcar driver Karl Mangelsen, c. 1970s
Peterborough engineman Karl Mangelsen at the controls of a Bluebird railcar, c. 1970s
Peterborough resident Dick Klaebe, c. 1970s
Peterborough resident Dick Klaebe, c. 1970s
Peterborough ladies helping at the YMCA gymnasium for the Peterborough centenary celebrations in 1976. L: Cynthia Gordon, Gloria Waterman, Mrs Gordon, ? Giles.
Peterborough business owner Fred Nourse, 1975
Peterborough Centenary celebrations in Main Street, 1976. Fred Nourse (centre) with Mr and Mrs Rolf Koch.
Ron Byrne collecting tickets at the Peterborough Sporting Complex, 1978
Gatekeeper Ron Byrne at the Peterborough Soldiers Memorial Oval, 1978
Peterborough Soldiers Memorial Oval gatekeeper Ron Byrne and Bruce McPherson (in car), 1978
Martin Dunstan Peterborough Town Clerk, 1976
Peterborough Town Clerk Martin Dunstan, 1976
Peterborough farmer Florrie Blanche Cummings (nee Retallack) born 11 August 1898, 1975. Blanche and husband Stan’s farm was at Dowd’s Hill Ucolta.
Peterborough farmer Florrie Blanche Cummings (nee Retallack) born 11 August 1898, 1975. Blanche and husband Stan’s farm was at Dowd’s Hill Ucolta.
Dave Dowd (Asst Supt Loco) at the Cockburn end of the Mingary Yard, February 1974
Peterborough Centenary celebrations in Main Street, 1976. Dave Dowd (Mayor).
Peterborough centenary celebrations, 1976. Railway Superintendent and Mayor Dave Dowd speaking at the official the ceremony.
Peterborough railway superintendent David Dowd at the Port Pirie wharf, c. 1970s
Railway employees in front of a road/rail bus, c. 1970s. L: Jim Brown (Asst Supt) and Dave Dowd (Asst Supt Loco).
Mayor and Mayoress of Peterborough Carmel Dowd and Dave Dowd at the Peterborough centenary celebrations, 1976
Building Peterborough’s Victoria Park toilet block, 1975. Dave Dowd and Chris Young.
Peterborough centenary celebrations in Main Street, 1976. Dave Dowd (Mayor).
Peterborough railway employees paying close attention to the golf club pool table, 1972. (L to R): Bert Cave, Dave Dowd, Ted Bain, Leanne Brackenridge, Reg Arscott.
Dr Bruce Eastick, Leader of the Opposition in SA, visits the Peterborough Bogie Exchange and talks with J Moore (Superintendent Peterborough) and Dave Dowd (Loco Superintendent Peterborough), c. 1973. Photo by Mrs D. Hunt.
Dave Dowd (Asst Supt Loco) travelling to Broken Hill in MIC, February 1974
Peterborough assistant railway loco superintendent Dave Dowd and Dave Lillywhite, c. 1970s
Peterborough resident Dave Lillywhite with part of the town hall decoration for the centenary, 1976
Peterborough resident Dave Lillywhite with part of the town hall decoration for the centenary, 1976
Mrs Elsie ‘Matty’ Cox in her home in Victoria Street Peterborough, 1975. Elsie was an Earle from Yongala and married Matty Cox, Peterborough businessman. The box is an antique music box.
Mrs Elsie ‘Matty’ Cox in her home in Victoria Street Peterborough, 1975. Elsie was an Earle from Yongala and married Matty Cox, Peterborough businessman.
Peterborough residents Alma Lang, son Laurie Lang and Jim Lang, 1975. Alma was Alma Wehr of Ucolta.
Peterborough resident Alma Lang, 1975
Peterborough residents Alma Lang and Jim Lang, 1975. Alma was Alma Wehr of Ucolta.
Erskine farmer Fred Lloyd (aged 92) with a shoulder yoke, 1975
Erskine farmer Fred Lloyd with a Perkins’ sack truck, 1975
Mrs M Davies and Blanche Cummings at Fred Lloyd’s Erskine farm, 1975
Erskine farmer Fred Lloyd with his handmade fork, Erskine 1975
Fred Lloyd, Mrs Blanche Cummings, Mrs M Davies, at Fred’s farm, Erskine, 1975
Erskine farmer Fred Lloyd (aged 92) with a Perkin’s sack truck, 1975
Pat Rasmus and Malcolm Rasmus at the Peterborough Centenary Celebrations, October 1976
Hurlstone Street Peterborough resident Beth Rasmus, 1971
Wedding of Peterborough resident Beth Rasmus and Brian Turner at the Peterborough Baptist Church, 1974
Wedding of Brian Turner and Peterborough resident Beth Rasmus at the Peterborough Baptist Church, 1975
Peterborough resident Jack Walker outside of his old farmhouse, 1973
Jack Walker standing on the impression of Cobb and Co. coach tracks on his 73rd birthday, July 1973. Peterborough in the distance and Blunsden farm ruins to right.
Peterborough resident Jack Walker outside of his old farmhouse, 1973
Pirinari Whyalla, the first steam train from Sydney to Whyalla, October 1972. Peterborough fireman Bain Sims.
Pirinari Whyalla, the first steam train from Sydney to Whyalla, October 1972. Peterborough engineman Peter Smallacombe, __?, Bain Sims.
Pirinari Whyalla, the first steam train from Sydney to Whyalla, October 1972. Peterborough fireman Bain Sims and engineman Peter Smallacombe.
Pirinari Whyalla, the first steam train from Sydney to Whyalla, October 1972. Peterborough engineman Peter Smallacombe and fireman Bain Sims.
Pirinari Whyalla, the first steam train from Sydney to Whyalla, October 1972. Peterborough engineman Peter Smallacombe.
Pirinari Whyalla, the first steam train from Sydney to Whyalla, October 1972. Peterborough engineman Peter Smallacombe and fireman Bain Sims.
Peterborough engineman Peter Smallacombe, 1970
Peterborough centenary celebrations, 1976. Crew of T Class locomotive 186 (L) Tom Whitford, Peter Smallacombe, Merv Yates.
Pirinari Whyalla, the first steam train from Sydney to Whyalla, October 1972. Peterborough engineman Colin Taylor.
Peterborough enginemen Colin Taylor and Lloyd Giles at the window of the Peterborough loco depot timechecker’s office immediately prior to the office being demolished, July 1975
400 Class locomotive 401, leaving Peterborough for Terowie, 1972. Engineman Colin Taylor (standing) and Les Barnes (fireman).
Pirinari, the first steam train from Sydney to Whyalla, October 1972. NSW C38 Class locomotive and NSW 36 Class locomotive 3642. Engineman Colin Taylor and fireman Robert Yates.
Colin Taylor at window of Peterborough Loco Timechecker’s Office in the process of it being demolished, 1975
Peterborough enginemen Lloyd Giles and Jim Duncan, c. 1970
Peterborough railway engineman Jim Duncan at the controls of a 700 Class locomotive, 1971
Peterborough resident Sandra Hucks and ‘Nibbles’, 1973
Peterborough residents Josie Hucks, Maxine Hucks, Christine Hucks and Sandra Hucks, 1973
Peterborough resident Christine Hucks and ‘Nibbles’, 1973
Peterborough resident Josie Hucks and ‘Nibbles’, 1973
Peterborough railway traffic inspector Syd Meaney, c. 1970s
Peterborough railway traffic inspector Syd Meaney, c. 1970s
Peterborough Loco Inspector’s Office, 1971. Sid Meaney (L), Traffic Inspector; David Dowd, Loco Superintendent.
Peterborough railway Traffic Inspector Syd Meaney standing in front of a Dolly Varden narrow gauge brake van, 1971
Peterborough railway Traffic Inspector Syd Meaney, 1971
Peterborough railways Traffic Inspector Syd Meaney, 1970. Syd retired 11 November 1971.
Peterborough residents Colin and Pauline Rawlins in Main Street Peterborough, 1976
Peterborough resident Dorrie Rawlins in Main Street Peterborough, 1976
Heather Blackwell (visitor to Peterborough) and Peterborough residents Dawn Need and Dorrie Rawlins, 1971
Peterborough railway crane driver Eldred Rawlins on his retirement day, 1973
Peterborough loco depot railway employees Bert Mesecke, Jim Clancy, Arnold Green, 1971
Pirinari Whyalla, the first steam train from Sydney to Whyalla, October 1972. Retired Peterborough railway men inspecting the locomotive: Jack Wagner, Ted Victory, Jack Rankine, Ray Ayliffe, Len Richards, Jim Clancy, Austin Victory. Photo by Mrs D Hunt.
Jim Clancy, Peterborough loco depot storeman, 1971
Peterborough Traffic Inspector Jim McKeough, retired 1977
Peterborough centenary celebrations, 1976. SAR Traffic Inspector Jim McKeough.
Peterborough railway traffic inspector Jim McKeough, c. 1970s
Jim McKeough, Peterborough railway traffic inspector, 1974
Wedding of Gary Olsen and Ann McKeough, 22 January 1977
Eric Brittain and Laura Brittain of Peterborough on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary, 1973
The Brittain family of Peterborough on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary, 1973. Rear: Helen Brittain, Shirley Brittain, Trevor Brittain, Murray Brittain, Trevor Brittain. Seated: Laura Brittain, Eric Brittain. Front: Wendy Brittain, Natalie Brittain.
Peterborough railway engineman and butcher Ken Sleep, May 1977
Peterborough railway engineman Ken Sleep aged 83, 1974
Peterborough railway employees Frank Dungey, Don Buttfield and Sandy Walker, c. 1970s
Peterborough railway employees, guard Maurice Buttfield, engineman John Borbas, fireman ? Miers, 1974
Peterborough railway guard Maurice Buttfield, 1974
Peterborough Centenary celebrations, 1976. Peterborough engineman Allan Welsby in the cabin.
Preparing the W Class locomotive at the Peterborough Loco to be taken to Quorn for the Pichi Richi railway, 1974. Fireman Robert Yates and engineman Allan Welsby.
Members of the Peterborough scout troop, 1971. L: Allan Welsby, Kevin Welsby, Bosun Roberts 1971
Peterborough engineman Allan Welsby in 700 Class locomotive cabin, 1970
Peterborough engineman Alan Welsby in the cab of 500 Class locomotive 507 adjacent to the Peterborough railway station platform, 1974
SA Railways Institute Instructor Bill Girdler with his retirement gift, October 1972
SA Railways Institute Instructor Bill Girdler on the eve of his retirement, October 1972
Peterborough residents Bill Girdler and Nell Girdler, 1975
Peterborough railway engineman trainer Bill Girdler, November 1972
Peterborough signal inspector Colin Russell in the signal cabin, 1972
Peterborough signal instructor Jack Hamilton in Peterborough signal cabin, 1972
Peterborough signal instructor Jack Hamilton in Peterborough signal cabin, 1972
Peterborough signal instructor Jack Hamilton in Peterborough signal cabin, 1972
Peterborough signal instructor Jack Hamilton and Colin Russell, 1972
Peterborough fireman Tino ? and engineman Bob Hams, 1975
Maurice Hams, retired March 1973. Taken at east end Peterborough yard.
Peterborough enginemen Bob Hams and Taffey Sobey on the 600 Class locomotive 603 footplate at Broken Hill, 1970
Peterborough enginemen Bob Hams and Taffey Sobey at Broken Hill, 1970
Peterborough engineman Bob Hams and family, Peter Hams, Chris Hams, Susan Hams (front), Ian Hams, 1975
Peterborough families Chris Hams, Peter Hams, Bob Hams, Ian Hams, Susan Hams, Rev Jim Winn and family, 1975
Peterborough engineman Bob Hams and fireman __? on the Indian Pacific stopped at the Peterborough station, c. 1970s.
Pirinari Whyalla, the first steam train from Sydney to Whyalla, October 1972. Peterborough engineman Frank Olsen and maintenance engineer Ian Domelo.
SA Railways track maintenance engineer Ian Domelo at the Cockburn railway crossing, 1971
Pirinari Whyalla, the first steam train from Sydney to Whyalla, October 1972. Peterborough maintenance engineer Ian Domelo, engineman Frank Olsen and fireman Bain Sims.
Standard gauge motor inspection car. Taffy Sobey, Jeff Adams at Barrier Highway overpass Cockburn, 1971.
Peterborough railway employee Lance Wills, 1970
Peterborough electrician and business owner John Wills aka Crazy Charlie, 1975
Peterborough electrician Peter Wills, 1976
Peterborough resident Michael Wills, 1976
Peterborough resident Beth Wills, 1976
John Wills of John Wills Electrical Main Street Peterborough, 1975
Michael Wills, winner of high school sports shield, 1974
Michael Wills, winner of high school sports shield, 1974
Peterborough railway engineman C Strawbridge, 1973
Peterborough railway engineman C Strawbridge, 1973
Matissa standard gauge track preparation machine at Ucolta, 1973. Peterborough engineman C Strawbridge to left.
Peterborough engineman Kerin Strawbridge, 1975
Peterborough railway employees Ted Winkler (MIC driver) and Tom Giles (Guard), 1973
Retired Peterborough railway employee Frank Evans, 1973
Railway trainees Barry Bates and B Couzner in the Peterborough YMCA rooms, 1972. Instructor Bill Girdler.
Gas line infrastructure at Mingary, 1972. Peterborough train crew fireman Barry Bates and engineman Karl Mangelsen.
Peterborough fireman Barry Bates, 1972
Peterborough fireman Barry Bates, 1973
Don Gordon, Peterborough District Foreman’s Office, 1971
Peterborough engineman Ron Seaton at Thackaringa, 1972
Peterborough engine crew on 500 Class locomotive 531 Ron Slattery and Ron Seaton, c. 1970s
Y Class locomotive 82 in Victoria Park Peterborough, 1972. Chris Stokes, Brenton Giles, Ian Hams, Peter Hams, Mark Noble. This item has no comments.
Y Class locomotive 82 in Victoria Park Peterborough, 1972. L to R: Chris Stokes, Peter Hams, Brenton Giles, Ian Hams, Mark Noble.
Y Class locomotive 82 in Victoria Park Peterborough, 1972. L to R: Christ Stokes, Peter Hams, Brenton Giles, Ian Hams, Mark Noble.
Interior of the Peterborough gold battery, 1976. Mark Noble and Bob Mildenhall.
Peterborough loco depot shed foreman Noel Kelly, c. 1970s
Peterborough Shed Foreman Noel Kelly, 1972
Peterborough engineman Jeff Sleep and shed forman Noel Kelly, 1974
Peterborough Centenary celebrations in Main Street, 1976. Gordon Wight and Mrs Wight.
Peterborough engineman Brian Mitchell in 600 Class cab, 1971
Engineman John Theel in cabin of 600 Class locomotive 603, and Peterborough engineman DR Cooke (on ground), 1972
Peterborough engineman David Cooke, 1974
Mingary 600 class Moomba gas pipe train. DR Cooke engineman, 1972
Peterborough resident Henry ‘Chook’ Gluza, c. 1970s
Peterborough railway crew engineman Ron Seaton and guard Bob Mercer, c. 1970s
Peterborough engineman Don Mercer, 1973
Peterborough engineman Chris O’Dea, c. 1970s
Peterborough Indoor Bowls Club, 1971. Back row: Ray Ayliffe, Len Richards, Len Kirwan, Danny Brennan, Jack Elliott. Front Row: Jack Wagner, Austin Victory, Arthur Hamley, Jim Quinlan, Chris O’Dea, Lindsay Millard
Peterborough engineman Jack Brennan in Main Street Peterborough, c. 1970s
Preparing the W Class locomotive at the Peterborough Loco to be taken to Quorn for the Pichi Richi railway, 1974. L: Bruce Graefe, Wayne Sapiatzer, Pat Brennan.
Gladstone ballast works for laying standard gauge line, 1974. Pat Brennan, Bill Giddings and Gary Kellaway.
Preparing the W Class locomotive at the Peterborough Loco to be taken to Quorn for the Pichi Richi railway, 1974. L: Pat Brennan, Bruce Graefe, Wayne Sapiatzer.
Peterborough Centenary celebrations in Main Street, 1976. Malcolm Rasmus (left), Frank Brennan.
Peterborough Centenary celebrations in Main Street, 1976. Peterborough engineman Martin Brennan.
Peterborough Centenary celebrations in Main Street, 1976. The Brennan family (L to R): Graham Brennan, __?, Martin Brennan, Frank Brennan
Peterborough engineman Martin Brennan, 1974
Martin Brennan at Peterborough railway carnival, 1971
Peterborough centenary celebrations, 1976. Martin Brennan at rear, Jack O’Toole to left, Helen Sandow.
Peterborough fireman Martin Brennan in the cabin of a 700 Class locomotive, 1970
Peterborough enginemen Martin Brennan and Karl Brandner, 1974
Peterborough railway fireman Patrick Brennan, c. 1970s
Peterborough engineman Des Graham in Broken Hill barracks, 1970
Western Endeavour historical train across Australia, 1970. Peterborough fireman Des Graham.
Peterborough railway employees Des Graham and Joe Austranakas, 1974
Peterborough railway guard Howard Arbon, 1974
Peterborough railway guard Kevin Moten in the brake van, 1974
Peterborough engineman Bob Sullivan, 1971
Peterborough family Bob Sullivan, Freda Sullivan, Denise Sullivan, Carolyn Sullivan, 1971
Peterborough sisters Carolyn Sullivan and Denise Sullivan, 1971
Peterborough Homing Club members Paul Fatur and Ross Warner, 1970
Paul Fatur Peterborough Homing Club aggregate points winner, 1973
Peterborough Homing Club member Ross Warner, 1970
Bob Sullivan, winner of the aggregate points for the Peterborough Homing Club, 1971. Bob is holding the pigeon that won the trophy for the longest race in 1971 – from Cook, 525 miles.
Trevor Brittain of the Peterborough Homing Club congratulates Paul Fatur on being the 1974 winner of aggregate points for pigeon racing
Peterborough Homing Club social, 1970. Wally Skeggs of Broken Hill presents Peterborough club member Thelma Olsen the trophy donated by Wally. Photo by D Hunt.
Jim Duncan is congratulated by David Dowd at the Peterborough Homing Club social, 1970
Peterborough SA Railways Institute Homing Club, 1972. Paul Fatur, Ken Stokes, Paddy Victory, Trevor Brittain.
Trevor Brittain and Paul Fatur at the Peterborough Homing Club social, 1971
Peterborough SA Railways Institute Homing Club, 1972. Trevor Brittain, Freda Sullivan, Hank Franks.
Peterborough SARI Homing Club members at the annual social, 1974. L: Bob Sullivan, Joan Clune, Dulcie Duncan, Freda Sullivan, Lorace Noble, Thelma Olsen, Gwen Krause, Frank Olsen, Paul Fatur, Jim Krause, Lydia Krause, Laura Brittain, Don Bevan, Jim Duncan, Howard Arbon, John Duncan, Mr Cooper, Paddy Victory.
Peterborough Homing Club social, 1970. Max Hams and wife to the centre, David Dowd and Carmel Dowd.
Peterborough Homing Club Social, 1970. Lyle Fielding and wife.
Peterborough Homing Club Social, 1970. Bob Sullivan and Wally Skeggs of Broken Hill club.
Peterborough Homing Club Social, 1970. Gloria Waterman receives a cup.
Peterborough Homing club float for the Railway Pageant, 1971. Trevor Brittain holding the binoculars.
Pirinari Whyalla, the first steam train from Sydney to Whyalla, October 1972. Peterborough engineman Gordon Jeffs.
Steam trip from Peterborough to Quorn for the opening of the Pichi Richi Railway in 1974. Pulled by W Class locomotive 933. Engineman Max Twigden.
Steam trip from Peterborough to Quorn for the opening of the Pichi Richi Railway in 1974. Pulled by W Class locomotive 933. Engineman Max Twigden, fireman Merv Yates.
Steam trip from Peterborough to Quorn for the opening of the Pichi Richi Railway in 1974. Pulled by W Class locomotive 933. Engineman Max Twigden.
Steam trip from Peterborough to Quorn for the opening of the Pichi Richi Railway in 1974. Pulled by W Class locomotive 933. Guard Peter Gregory, engineman Max Twigden, fireman Merv Yates.
Pirinari Whyalla, the first steam train from Sydney to Whyalla, October 1972. Peterborough enginemen Max Twigden and Gordon Jeffs.
Pirinari, the first steam train from Sydney to Whyalla, October 1972. NSW C38 Class locomotive and NSW 36 Class locomotive 3642. L: Gordon Jeffs, Max Twigden, Robert Yates, Colin Taylor.
Peterborough engineman Max Twigden in 700 Class locomotive engine room, 1971
700 Class locomotive 700 at Broken Hill, 1971. Peterborough engineman Max Twigden in door.
Peterborough engineman Max Twigden at the controls of a 700 class locomotive, 1971
Peterborough station office administration staff, 1972. F: Milos Sulda, Brian Giles.
Peterborough railway adminsitration staff Anne Keough and Jan Shanahan, 1974
Peterborough railway adminsitration staff member Anne Keough, 1974
Allan Waterman in Peterborough Superintendent’s office, 1972
Jim Duncan (junior) at Peterborough railway roster office, 1971
Peterborough railways administration worker Milton Appelkamp, 1973
Peterborough station office administration staff, 1972. Allan Waterman, Tom Blunsden.
Peterborough station office administration staff, 1972. L to R: Danuta Cag, Elizabeth Dennis, Marie Phipps.
Peterborough station office administration staff, 1972. L: Brian Sullivan, Murray Emes.
Peterborough station office administration staff, 1972. F to B: Neville Porter, John Dabrowski, John Dodman, Peter Symons, Ian Dennis.
Member of the Peterborough railway office administration staff Phil Bird, c. 1970s
Peterborough station office administration staff, 1972. L: Leo Meadows, Jim Duncan.
Peterborough Methodist Church Fete, 1972. Fred Nourse.
Peterborough Methodist Church Fete, 1972. Pat Dennis and Annette Dew behind table.
Peterborough residents Chris and Diane Cummings’ wedding at Peterborough Methodist Church, 20 February 1971
Peterborough Methodist Church Fete, 1972. Beth Wills (behind table), Aileen Millard.
Peterborough Methodist Church Fete, 1972. L to R: Olive Adams, Glenis Haynes, Lorace Noble.
Peterborough Methodist Church Fete, 1972. L to R: Beth Wills (at rear near fence), Aileen Millard, (left, white top) with children Alana, Tim and Julie (far left), Mrs Campbell (front right).
Peterborough Methodist Church Fete, 1972. L to R: Fred Nourse (by gate), Mrs Drew, Jean Fuller, Nancy Morgan.
Peterborough Methodist Church Fete, 1972. L to R (behind table): Beverley Giles, Doreen Gordon, Olive Adams, Elaine Beven.
Kindergarten Christmas breakup at Lake Hall in Methodist church 1970. Pauline Antuar and Pauline Rawlins (centre).
Congregants gather outside after a service in the Yongala Uniting Church, 1975. Peterborough residents Bill Girdler, Nell Girdler, Rie Knoop, __?, __?, Coe Knoop.
Peterborough Methodist church Sunday school class, 1971. Rear (L to R): Cath Mildenhall, Glenda Edmonds, Beth Wills. Centre: Roger Flavel, Alex Kennedy, Jackie Kennedy, Rosemary Buttfield, Greg Lemke, Ian Black. Front: Peter Hams, Susan Arbon, Susan Giles, Ann-Marie Ireland, Ruth Mildenhall.
Peterborough Methodist Church Fete at the manse, 63 South Terrace, 1972. Brenton Giles.
Peterborough Methodist Church Fete at the manse, 63 South Terrace, 1972. Maria Weich (left with glasses), Christine Hucks and ‘Nibbles’, Josie Hucks (right in white dress).
Peterborough Methodist Church Fete at the manse, 63 South Terrace, 1972. Christine Hucks and ‘Nibbles’.
Peterborough Methodist Church Fete at the manse, 63 South Terrace, 1972. Peter Robinson in foreground, Kathleen Robinson (blonde girl behind post), Mark Noble (behind Peter), Jeremy Foster (next to Mark), Peter and Richard Dennis (foreground), Rev Peter Hobbis with hand to mouth), Helen Cram (at right rear with sunglasses).
Peterborough Methodist Church Fete, 1972. L to R: Wayne Robinson (check shirt), David Haynes (front), Michelle Haynes, Annette Dew, Peter Robinson, Kathleen Robinson (sitting on tank stand), Mark Noble, Jeremy Foster.
Peterborough Methodist Church Fete, 1972. Wayne Robinson, (front left), Rev Peter Hobbis (white shirt), Bill Girdler (holding hat), Coe Knoop (white shirt).
Peterborough Methodist Church Fete, 1972. Rev Peter Hobbis (centre).
Peterborough Methodist Church Fete, 1972. Glenis Haynes and Lorace Noble behind table.
Peterborough Methodist Church Fete, 1972. Geoff Robinson, Wayne Robinson and Peter Robinson.
Peterborough Methodist Church Fete, 1972. Nancy Morgan.
Peterborough Methodist Church Fete, 1972. Shirley Parry.
Peterborough Methodist Church Fete, 1972. Jenni and Vicki Beven to right.
500 Class broad gauge locomotive 526 at Peterborough, c. 1970s. L to R: __?, Patrick ‘Paddy’ Brooks, Lionel Noble.
GM Class locomotive CL16 at Broken Hill on 26 February 1972. L: Lionel Noble and Ross Chopin. Photo by John Wilson.
Peterborough Homing Club social, 1970. Jim Krause, David Dowd and Lionel Noble.
Homing Club float for Peterborough railway pageant, 1971. Paul Fatur, Trevor Brittain, Lionel Noble, Hank Franks.
Peterborough Homing Club trophy winner Lionel Noble and __?, 1972
Peterborough loco inspector Lionel Noble, c. 1970s. Lionel took this loco from Islington to Cutana with Loco Superintendent Dave Dowd.
Peterborough loco inspector Lionel Noble on 520 Class locomotive 520, c. 1970s
Peterborough loco inspector Lionel Noble, 1972. Photo by M. Billett
The first Indian Pacific passenger movement, February 1970. Engine crew Gordon Jeffs, Lionel Noble and Brian Watkins.
Ray Ayliffe showing Lionel Noble the location of the Mons Aureous gold mine at rear of the golf course on Government Road, Peterborough, 1975. The mine was not a success.
Peterborough engineman Martin Brennan and Loco Inspector Lionel Noble, November 1974
Peterborough loco inspector Lionel Noble, 1972
Homing Club float for Peterborough railway pageant, 1971. Paul Fatur, Trevor Brittain, Lionel Noble, Hank Franks.
Peterborough railway employees Allan Welsby, Lionel Noble, Trevor Broad, Ron Krueger, Syd Meaney. Taken at Black Rock, 1971.
Peterborough railway employees clearing a tree stump under the supervision of District Foreman Lionel Maynard (left), 1973
Steam trip from Peterborough to Quorn for the opening of the Pichi Richi Railway in 1974. Pulled by W Class locomotive 933. Loco inspector Lionel Noble, engineman Max Twigden, fireman Merv Yates.
Pirinari Whyalla, the first steam train from Sydney to Whyalla, October 1972. Jack Sparks, Lionel Noble, Gil Bradshaw.
Peterborough Loco Inspector Lionel Noble and engineman Lloyd Giles, 1975
Peterborough railway employees, 1971. L to R: Lionel Noble, Max Twigden, Gordon Jeffs, Frank Dungey, Howard Arbon.
Peterborough railcar engineman Horst Lemke on a 250 Class Bluebird at the Peterborough station, c. 1970
First Standard Gauge 700 Class locomotive arriving Peterborough, December 1971. L to R: Marty Brennan (fireman), Horst Lemke (engineman), Colin McKenzie (ALCO engineer), Lionel Noble (Loco Inspector)
Peterborough engineman and photographer Horst Lemke, 1973
Peterborough engineman Horst Lemke at the controls of a 700 Class locomotive, 1970
Peterborough engineman Horst Lemke in the cabin of a 700 Class locomotive, 1970
Peterborough railcar engineman Horst Lemke on 250 Class Bluebird 101, c. 1970s
Peterborough centenary celebrations, 1976. George Miller (centre), Howard Cross (white hair).
Peterborough engineman George ‘Catta’ Miller, 1973. George is holding an oil can and a slush lamp. In the early days of the railway, the lamp was often the only source of light for the engineman and fireman when a breakdown occurred at night.
Peterborough engineman George ‘Catta’ Miller, 1973. George has his locally made tucker box on his hip.
Peterborough engineman George ‘Catta’ Miller, 1973. George has his locally made tucker box on his hip.
Peterborough engineman George Miller, 1973
Peterborough engineman George ‘Catta’ Miller, 1973
The first Indian Pacific passenger movement, February 1970. Engine crew Ken Stokes, Ray Schell and Merv Yates.
Peterborough engineman Ray Schell on 700 Class locomotive, 1970
Peterborough enginemen Ray Schell and Martin Brennan. Taken at the Peterborough centenary celebrations, 1976.
Peterborough enginemen Ray Schell and Martin Brennan at the Peterborough centenary celebrations, October 1976
Peterborough Loco Inspector Ray Schell, 1973
Peterborough Loco Inspector Ray Schell, 1973
The first Indian Pacific passenger movement photographed at Broken Hill, 26 February 1970. L: Ken Stokes, Ray Schell, Merv Yates. The Press Train followed the VIP Indian Pacific Train west bound.
Peterborough Loco Inspector Ray Schell, 1973
Peterborough railway employee John Schell, 1974
Peterborough railway employee John Schell, 1974
Peterborough loco inspector Archie Williams, 1974
Fred Williams at Peterborough railway roster office, 1971. Retired April 7, 1971.
Fred Williams at Peterborough railway roster office, 1971. Retired April 7, 1971.
Peterborough centenary celebrations, 1976. Colin Taylor, Jim McKeough, Colin Harris on Rx 207.
Peterborough Assistant Superintendent of Transport John Harrison, 1971
John Harrison, Acting railway superintendent Peterborough, 1974
Peterborough engineman Colin Harris by the motor inspection car (MIC) at Crystal Brook, 1974
Railwaymen Brian Stigwood, Peter Brady, Colin Harris, Rudy Oestman leaning on a motor inspection car (MIC) at Yongala, 1974
Peterborough enginemen Colin Harris and Karl Mangelsen, c. 1970
Peterborough railway enginemen in the Broken Hill yard, 1973. Colin Harris, Don Rhind.
Well respected and highly experienced Peterborough engineman Tim Jenkins, 1975
Peterborough enginemen Neil Head and Tim Jenkins on the Peterborough platform with the town hall in the background, 1971
Peterborough engineman Tim Jenkins, 1975
Pirinari Whyalla, the first steam train from Sydney to Whyalla, October 1972. Retired Peterborough railway men inspecting the locomotive: L to R: Dick Hicks, Len Richards, Ted Victory, Jim Clancy, Austin Victory, Tim Jenkins.
Peterborough enginemen Neil Head and Tim Jenkins on the Peterborough station platform, 1971
Peterborough engineman Joe ‘Paddy’ Harding, c. 1970s
Peterborough engineman Paddy Harding at Eurelia, c. 1970s. (Photo by M Billett)
(L to R): Neil Head (Loco Inspector), Joe ‘Paddy’ Harding, Tim Jenkins (RS Foreman), 1971. Neil and Tim meet to congratulate Paddy on his retirement. All three were schoolboys togther, and all three joined the railways at Quorn.
The train crew of the first Indian Pacific passenger movement at Broken Hill, February 1970. L: Paddy Harding, Gordon Jeffs, Ray Schell, Ken Stokes, Merv Yates.
The first Indian Pacific passenger movement, February 1970. Paddy Harding, __?
The train crew of the first Indian Pacific passenger movement at Broken Hill, February 1970. L: Paddy Harding, Gordon Jeffs, Ray Schell, Ken Stokes, Lionel Noble.
The first Indian Pacific passenger movement, February 1970. Engine crew Gordon Jeffs and Paddy Harding.
Peterborough railway employees Leon Tapscott, Paddy Harding, Tim Jenkins and Neil Head on Paddy’s retirement in September 1971
Peterborough railway employees, 1971. Window: Wally Dzuba, Barry McMillan. Front (L to R): Leon Tapscott, Joe Harding, Tim Jenkins, Neil Head.
Peterborough enginemen Neil Head, Paddy Harding, Tim Jenkins, and guard Kevin Moten on Paddy’s retirement, September 1971
Peterborough railway employees Paddy Harding, Kevin Moten and Leon Tapscott, on the occasion of Paddy’s retirement, September 1971
Peterborough engineman Paddy Harding on his retirement in September 1971
Peterborough enginemen Gordon Jeffs and Paddy Harding on the first west-bound Indian Pacific, 26 February 1970
Peterborough enginemen at eurelia, c. 1970s. (L to R): Lionel Noble, Max Twigden, Gordon Jeffs, Paddy Harding, Eric Rann.
Western Endeavour historical train across Australia, 1970. Peterborough engineman Paddy Harding.
T Class locomotive 199 taking water at Quorn, 1970. Engineman Paddy Harding of Peterborough.
Western Endeavour historical train across Australia, 1970. Peterborough engineman Paddy Harding.
Peterborough enginemen Paddy Harding and Archie Williams on the occasion of Archie’s retirement, c. 1970. The model Y Class lcomotive was made as Archie’s retirement gift.
The first Indian Pacific passenger movement photographed at Broken Hill, 26 February 1970. L: Paddy Harding, Gordon Jeffs, Ray Schell, Ken Stokes, Merv Yates.
L to R: Lionel Noble, Max Twigden, Gordon Jeffs, Joe Paddy Harding, Eric Rann, c. 1970s. Photo taken at Eurelia.
Peterborough Methodist Sunday School fund raiser at Beth Will’s house, 29 Victoria Street Peterborough, 1973. Beth Wills, Elsje van den Ende .
Peterborough Methodist Sunday School fund raiser at Beth Will’s house, 29 Victoria Street Peterborough, 1973. Jan Wills (on horse) and Dianne Evans.
Peterborough Methodist Sunday School fund raiser at Beth Will’s house, 29 Victoria Street Peterborough, 1973. Leanne Twigden and Prince, 1973
Peterborough Methodist Sunday School fund raiser at Beth Will’s house, 29 Victoria Street Peterborough, 1973. Michael Hern on horse to left, David Chapman with hand on horse, Michael Wills next to him, Sally Brown with rider’s hat and crop, Ian Hams on bike, Dean Mildenhall in front of bike, Mark Noble behind Dean, Dianne Evans holding horse on right, Leanne Twigden on middle horse, Sandra O’Toole on horse to right, Jan Wills on horse behind her.
Peterborough Methodist Sunday School fund raiser at Beth Will’s house, 29 Victoria Street Peterborough, 1973. L: Deborah Wills, Beth Wills, Cindy Ireland, Annemarie Ireland, Gwen Hern, Rae Evans, Cath Mildenhall (partially obscured), Elsje van den Ende (front), Helen Cottle, Gwenda Bradtberg.