The australian blue book, 1949, described the hawthorn municipality as despite the reference in the blue book to residences of a very superior class, the housing stock in hawthorn west and central was old and contained many cottages in a rundown condition. In 1923, bank manager thomas berriman was robbed and murdered at glenferrie railway station. Train station in hawthorn, vic foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. Additions to the malvern town hall included an extended glenferrie road facade, and a second tower to be used as a fire lookout for the station at the rear of the town hall to orak state school opened outer circle railway line from oakleigh to camberwell opened 1891 floods after one week of rainin july. With the opening of the tram line in 19, glenferrie road overtook burwood road as hawthorns premier shopping and entertainment strip. John gardiner, john hepburn and joseph hawdon drive cattle through the area. Entertainment and shopping tended to be around the glenferrie road area. A short train ride from the cbd, its various nooks and alleys are complex and worth exploring.
The plan shows the railway that once curved from hawthorn station to kew through the grace park and kinkora estates. Glenferrie oval was instrumental in hawthorn being accepted into the vfa in 1914 and then the vfl in 1925, because it was close to glenferrie station, making it easy for fans to get to. There are public telephones on each of the platforms. It serves the eastern melbourne suburb of hawthorn opening as glenferrie road on 3 april 1882, being renamed glenferrie on 1 september 1882. Glenferrie road railway bridge, malvern version details.
Media in category glenferrie railway station, melbourne the following 5 files are in this category, out of 5 total. First stone bridge built near church and burwood road, another one for railway line extended to hawthorn station 7 trains per day. Two city bound trains departing from glenferrie station simultaneously. It runs from kew to malvern, and includes major shopping districts at both hawthorn and malvern tram route 16 runs along the entire length of glenferrie road. Jo rittey headed down the lane to have a chat to the people that make the laneways what they are.
Hawthorn central had its established homes, riverside parklands and a mediumsized shopping centre around the railway station. Taylor faced charges of aiding and abetting the crime and was eventually sentenced to six months jail for harbouring one of the killers. Glenferrie train station railway services hawthorn, victoria, 3122, business owners is glenferrie train station in hawthorn, vic your business. Stonnington history centre northbrook, 1257 high street. Glenferrie road, hawthorn, looking north from railway crossing the railway line was elevated and the station rebuilt in what others are saying glenferrie road, hawthorn, looking north from railway crossing c. Great place to pick up upon failing at cheers or room. The history of hawthorn has been extensively documented in various publications. Book, railway geelong to ballarat railway the story of the railway yendon history group, yendon cardboard covered a5 sized booklet with 12 pages, published by engineers australia, engineering \heritage victoria and vline pty ltd. Glenferrie railway station hawthorn 2020 all you need to know.
Tucked away just behind the hustle and bustle of glenferrie road, right near the train station, bradstreets books is one of the eastern suburbs hidden gems. Glenferrie railway station dates from 1882, making it one of the oldest stations on the melbourne suburban railway network. The rebuilding of the station provides information about the modifications of the railway line, opened in 1882, and was necessitated by the construction of a rail bridge. Melbournes best secondhand bookstores the urban list. Ten years earlier a spur railway line was opened to kew, running along the east side of grace park. After deliberating for two hours the jury returned a verdict of guilty and at 6pm the death sentence was passed.
Murray was charged with the murder of thomas reginald victor berryman, a bank manager at glenferrie, on october the 8th. Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. Catch a metro train from any one of the city train stations except for flagstaff gardens and arrive at glenferrie train station on the alamein, belgrave and lilydale lines, and. The entire station can be scouted and shot in less than a half hour if you are keen to pop the shutter and then enjoy one of the cafes on glenferrie rd. Melbournecollingwood, hawthorncanterbury, hawthorneast camberwell re grade. The kooyong tennis stadium, the original home of the australian open, is. Victoria peel et al, a history of hawthorn, melbourne university press in association with the city of.
Down the laneway blog article by glenferrie traders. Slightly east of the hawthorn railway station grace park was laid out in 1897. Find all the transport options for your trip from glenferrie station to melbourne airport mel right here. The clubs first formal meeting took place a month later in the hawthorn town hall, with 30 people inducted into membership. Track works at glenferrie station page 1 melbourne. On 30 may 19, one of the first electric trams in victoria travelled from high street, malvern, to barkers road, kew, and back, amidst great celebration and with much bunting. Building expanded rapidly along the main north south thoroughfare of glenferrie road after the glenferrie station was opened on the railway line between camberwell and hawthorn in 1882. Attract more customers by adding more content such as opening hours, logo and more yellow pages directory.
Glenferrie station to melbourne airport mel 6 ways to. However, the cbd doesnt have the monopoly on laneway culture. The rebuilding of the station provides information about the modifications of the railway line, opened in 1882, and was necessitated by the construction of a. Hawthorn is a middlering residential suburb 6 km east of melbourne. The 10 best kew architectural buildings with photos. Rome2rio makes travelling from glenferrie station to melbourne airport mel easy. The jury were taken to the glenferrie railway station, where the outrage and robbery occurred. Crown allotments 35 and 36 were originally purchased by john mcaley but by 1853 most belonged to daniel meaney and thomas johnsons rose nursery near the creek and glenferrie road. Glenferrie railway station glenferrie rd hawthorn 3122 phone numbers lost property 03 9610 7512 feedback 1800 800 007 station zone. Glenferrie railway station melbourne, victoria, australia. Glenferrie station is a surprising location, nestled amongst our quieter, inner city. Find all the transport options for your trip from richmond to glenferrie station right here. When he was released, squizzy simply continued his career of theft, but focused his crimes on racetracks. Richmond to glenferrie station 6 ways to travel via.
Glenferrie railway station archives twisted history. Straddling both sides of the second busiest suburban railway station in melbourne, glenferries laneways have a lot to offer, whether its cupcakes, vinyl or a little taste of france. The station was designed by the victorian railways architect edward ballard under the departments chief architect j w hardy. Glenferrie is listed on the victorian heritage register. See 76 photos and 14 tips from 1779 visitors to glenferrie station. The australian blue book 1946, described the hawthorn municipality. Glenferrie railway station is located on the lilydale, belgrave and alamein lines in victoria. Glenferrie railway station railway station is historically important because of its relationship to the development of victoria. Apparently, in the 1920s it was the busiest railway station in the world. Aug 29, 2011 two city bound trains departing from glenferrie station simultaneously. From my limited inspection, it looks like extra ballast has been laid on the existing formation and concrete sleepers installed using the side insertion method in the pit at the station, and. Find shops in kooyong, vic using the local store shopping guide.
Photo of glenferrie road railway bridge, malvern bridges advertising railways trains glenferrie road railway bridge, malvern version details. Although not completed until 1927, the italianatestyle town hall remains the defining feature of the citys commercial centre. Glenferrie station to melbourne airport mel 6 ways. North melbourne railway station is the gateway through which all west and northwest bound train lines in melbourne, australia pass. With three major metro train lines running through the station, parking around the facility gets taken very early by commuters heading into work. Railway books and train books available in australia at 30% below the rrp. The rotary club of glenferrie was granted a charter in october 1975. Erected near glenferrie road, not on village reserve site despite a petition by david hill and 100 plus residents. Books, images, historic newspapers, maps, archives and more.
On the other side of the line the glenferrie oval became the home of the hawthorn football club. The train on the left is an xtrapolis stopping all stations direct to flinders street and the train on the right is a. Priding itself on its collection of old, rare and secondhand titles, the store has traded for almost 40 years. Rate books demonstrate that many storekeepers and tradespeople opened for business in the. Glenferrie railway station is located on the lilydale, belgrave and alamein lines in victoria, australia. It was upgraded to a premium station on 26 february 1996 glenferrie is listed on the victorian heritage register. The line then entered a curved cutting, where three road bridges passed overhead for chrystobel crescent, mary street, and kinkora road. In 1996, it became a premium station, serviing the lilydale, belgrave and alamein lines. Learn the history of melbourne and its wealthy residents as you get a look at. Melbournes heritage buildings do you have a story about.
Melbourne metro trains departing glenferrie youtube. The train line was extended from hawthorn to glenferrie and auburn in 1882, but it took two major transport developments to really establish glenferrie roads reputation. Large and convenient public toilets for women were provided at a time when such facilities were rare. Glenferrie railway station dates from 1882, making it one of the oldest. Glenferrie lodge sydney 12 carabella kirribilli 2061. Down the laneway blog article by glenferrie traders association. You may need to apply to multiple location authorities. Track works took place over the past weekend on the up local line around glenferrie station. The name was unofficial until the 1880s when the new railway station named glenferrie opened on glenferrie rd. Media in category hawthorn railway station, melbourne the following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total.
Three railway stations glenferrie, kooyong and malvern are each located at the intersections of their respective railway lines with glenferrie road. Part of the gift bag given to those who rode on the reenactment train, 10 apr 2012. Located in the leafy suburb of hawthorn, glenferrie station parking can be difficult to secure if youre not well planned. Map directions to glenferrie rd hawthorn, vic 3122. Connecting bus services connecting tram services toilet facilities. North melbourne railway station is mainly used as an interchange point. Glenferrie is the third club to have been sponsored by the rotary club of hawthorn, the other two being the. Glenferrie railway station is located on the lilydale, belgrave and alamein lines. Hawthorn railway station is located on the lilydale, belgrave and alamein lines in victoria. Local businesses are still open in glenferrie hawthorn, providing services and products your family need as best they can, but they will need your help to ensure they make it through the coronavirus covid19 outbreak.
Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. Whether you live in the hawthorn area or elsewhere in melbourne, why not spend a bit of time in the friendly, laid back inner city oasis that is known as glenferrie. Photo of glenferrie road railway bridge, malvern bridges advertising railways trains glenferrie road railway bridge, malvern version details trove. Local hotels and businesses later adopted the district name. Glenferrie traders serving our community during social distancing. Glenferrie train station railway services glenferrie rd. Order from our australian book shop for free shipping australia wide. Glenferrie train station railway services glenferrie. History of glenferrie rotary rotary club of glenferrie.
Sep 09, 2016 glenferrie oval was instrumental in hawthorn being accepted into the vfa in 1914 and then the vfl in 1925, because it was close to glenferrie station, making it easy for fans to get to. First world war soldiers return influenza hospital, in glenferrie schools newer building. The office portion of the station is of social and historical significance for having incorporated extensive and heavily used public facilities. Easily find directions to glenferrie rd in hawthorn, vic 3122 using whereis. Jun, 2019 the office portion of the station is of social and historical significance for having incorporated extensive and heavily used public facilities. Glenferrie railway station, melbourne, victoria, australia. Richmond to glenferrie station 6 ways to travel via, and. Glenferrie station is very popular with students who attend swinburne university across the road. Rome2rio makes travelling from richmond to glenferrie station easy.
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