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Someone has been digging down to the old Main Adit of Cwmbran Colliery, bulldozed over by the council in the 1980s. Perhaps they are after the drams of coal left fully laden in there when the colliery closed (see below). If so, they still have to break down the ashlar wall! The curve of the arch can be made out. See link for picture of the adit.
When I was a child, a next door neighbour had worked on the very last shift in 1927; he told me how they were worked hard the whole shift filling the drams, knowing the coal was going nowhere. As they trooped out, the masons were already waiting to seal up the adit, including the fruits of their labours, which in all likelihood, are still there.
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Description: On reverse handwriting reads 'Old store which was north of the present Glen Waverley Primary School'. See locale on Google Maps.
Wandering Around Waverley by Wyn Hattwell (1990) notes the following about Robert Tanner and his hardware store (pages 324-325):
"Robert Tanner Pty. Ltd. of Springvale Road, Glen Waverley, moved to 111 Kingsway, Glen Waverley and opened for business on 5th July, 1963. Mr Tanner had been in the hardware business for 27 years previously and had been in the Springvale address for six years. The old building's days were numbers and in 1963 the widening of Springvale Road was expected to see its demolition.
"Esso Oil planned a service station there as soon as problems connected with the road widening, the removal of the school crossing lights to a new position, etc., were overcome...
"Mr. Tanner was a member of the Waverley Chamber of Commerce and committee member of the Waverley Football Club."
This image is sourced from Monash Public Library Service, held at Monash Federation Centre. ID: 276 Classification code: K13/342
The Falcon Insurance Beacon League Cup Final proper grassroots football and a cracking match very well officiated
Metro Combination Comeng 582M-1145T-651M+M-T-M approaching Springvale road level crossing, serviced to Pakenham
In the 1960s, at the foot of this wall, a local family kept an allotment/smallholding here, known to locals as "Bugs' Prop". On top of the wall were foundations, probably for the colliery electricity sub station which have been absorbed into Greenmeadow Community Farm with all traces eradicated. It was a wonderful adventure playground in my childhood.
Cwmbran Colliery opened in 1837 at the Porthmawr Adit in Upper Cwmbran, also known as the Clay Level because of the excellent grade fireclay discovered there, causing an adjacent brickworks to be opened in 1839 to exploit it. In 1854 another adit, the Mineslope Adit was opened a little further up the mountain and in 1879 the Main Adit was opened in Springvale near the Cwmbran Iron Works (later GKN). The colliery closed in 1927 with the sealing of the Main Adit. The previous shift's entire output of coal was sealed in after the miners left the adit for the last time. A tramway system ran from the Mineslope Adit to Old Cwmbran where it linked up with the Cwmbran-Caerleon tramway which finished at the wharf on the River Usk.
Colliery map:
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Great value specials at only AUD5, including combination crispy fried noodles at AUD5 per head, and crab noodles for AUD60.
Huong Giang Restaurant 香江
2 Windsor Av, Springvale, VIC, 3171, Australia
03 9546 9911
Reviews:
- Bun Bo Hue from Huong Giang - Kham's Blog - Posted on Wednesday, 19 January 2011 at 4:18 pm
Another change in management and a slight twist to the name. What's an extra 'e' among friends! The food is still good and very authentic though!
Kao Gaeng
22-38 Queens Avenue, Springvale
(03) 9540 3199
Reviews:
Demolition of buildings on Osborne Avenue site in Springvale after Canterbury Windows moved to a new premises on Heatherton Road in Clayton South.
Remains of a two-level office building
Kim's mum's Sadao Salad was so good, I think it's worth trying Purple Orchid's version next time!
The Purple Orchid 金风餐厅
03 9558 5555
14 Buckingham Ave, Springvale VIC 3171
Reviews:
- The Purple Orchid - Cheap eats in [Australia's] Greater Dandenong - Dandenong Leader, Victoria, Australia via Marion Joseph - Khmerization 24 May 10, 2010
- The Purple Orchid - RaWd’s Food DiaryMarch 23, 2009
Black Pomfret 黑鯧鱼 AUD7.99/kg - Seafood Smart, Springvale. Um... I don't think so! It kind of looks like a tilapia, maybe.
Demolition of buildings on Osborne Avenue site in Springvale after Canterbury Windows moved to a new premises on Heatherton Road in Clayton South.
Good use of Vietnamese mint and loads of fish sauce, but lacking in the lemongrass and chilli oil that I prefer.
A good alternative to Bun No Hue at Dakao Hoang.
Nam Giao
(03) 9548 2232
4 Lightwood Rd, Springvale, VIC 3171
Reviews:
Waterloo to Poole stopping service speeds down the gradient from Wallers Ash Tunnel passing Stoke Charity bridge near Springvale
CEYs 002, 001 and 006 drop downgrade from Marangaroo Tunnel towards Wallerawang with CB03 empty coal from Lithgow Yard to Charbon Colliery.
Demolition of buildings on Osborne Avenue site in Springvale after Canterbury Windows moved to a new premises on Heatherton Road in Clayton South.
The former main gate
Opened in the late 1980's it had a small supermarket called 'Cheap'a Food Barn' and an Ollies restaurant as well as some shops and offices for AV Jennings. The Ollies became KFC before closing and the supermarket has long gone, replaced by an oddly located evangelical church (see the cross in the corner). The offices are now a reception centre.
Fast forward to 2012 and an Aldi supermarket is going up in the car park to the right of shot. Additional parking is being rebuilt here and behind this shot.
Good strong beef broth and a clear chicken broth. Raymond had the Bun Bo Hue, which had a nice beefy soup too.
Pho Hoang
36 Buckingham Ave, Springvale VIC 3171, Australia
+61 3 9558 4064
An e-scooter rider turning on to Springvale Way out of the industrial estate. These "vehicles" are illegal, there being no trial of them in operation in Cwmbran. No helmet or protective clothing, he was travelling at a reckless pace endangering himself and others. I have had a couple of narrow escapes with these being driven at speed down the pavement or canal path. And even if these people were to take out insurance it would be invalid anyone on a public road or footpath since the act of driving them is illegal. Kent Police have a vigorous policy in seizing these and crushing them; I wish Gwent Police would do the same.
Has no one thought also, about the fact we are encouraging a generation of people to grow up unfit and overweight through just standing on scooters expending no effort and deriving no exercise?
Demolition of buildings on Osborne Avenue site in Springvale after Canterbury Windows moved to a new premises on Heatherton Road in Clayton South.
An old fire exit door from the now demolished office building.
The stream which flows through the site of the former Cwmbran Colliery, harnessed as part of water management.
Cwmbran Colliery opened in 1837 at the Porthmawr Adit in Upper Cwmbran, also known as the Clay Level because of the excellent grade fireclay discovered there, causing an adjacent brickworks to be opened in 1839 to exploit it. In 1854 another adit, the Mineslope Adit was opened a little further up the mountain and in 1879 the Main Adit was opened in Springvale near the Cwmbran Iron Works (later GKN). The colliery closed in 1927 with the sealing of the Main Adit. The previous shift's entire output of coal was sealed in after the miners left the adit for the last time. A tramway system ran from the Mineslope Adit to Old Cwmbran where it linked up with the Cwmbran-Caerleon tramway which finished at the wharf on the River Usk.
Colliery map:
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Nice and smoky fried bean vermicelli / glass noodles with a good firm texture, tossed in a prawn sauce.
新乐园 Tan Lac Vien
(03) 9546 5555
Shop 2/ 310 Springvale Rd
Springvale VIC 3171
Reviews:
Went down along the Mousam River in Springvale, ME this afternoon to see if there was anything worth capturing.
The spur starts right at the down end of platform 1 at Springvale Station. It is clear from the surface of the rail that the spur has not been used in some time.
End of line located near corner of Fourth Drive and Fifth Road. A strip planted with gum trees on the southern side of Fourth Drive is over the old railway line. The embankment and bridge further up the line are completely gone today and the alignment unrecognisable.
Springvale Park is located on either side of Euclid Avenue along Waverly Way. Founded in 1889, it was a pet project of Joel Hurt, the developer of Inman Park. According to Hurt's granddaughter: Joel Hurt devoted much of his time to his horticultural interests and was the first to introduce evergreen planting in Atlanta. He centered his interest in beautifying Springvale Park.
In 1903, Hurt hired the Olmsted Brothers firm to develop plans to enhance Springvale Park and the plant material list from their plans was used to recreate the park in recent years. The Olmsted firm was established by the Olmsted brother's father, Frederick Law Olmsted, who designed Central Park in New York City and Biltmore House and Gardens in Asheville, North Carolina.
Twenty years and three landscape architects since the neighborhood (under the leadership of Eileen Brown) first embarked on its task of restoring Springvale Park, the north end is finally complete. The restoration was funded through support of Festival activities along with matching grants from the National Trust for Historic Preservation, the State Historic Preservation Office and, most recently, a federal grant. Inman Park neighbors themselves have also contributed a great deal to the restoration of the park, with donations of their labor, professional skills and materials, including the installation of an irrigation system.
If you get a chance to stroll through the park, notice the 1889 stone wall at the west side of the lake and the Live Oak planted by Joel Hurt over 100 years ago.
Looking west from Police Road through Springvale Junction. The previous 1980s-era 300mm Eagle signals have been replaced by 200mm Aldridge LED - note the overhead mast was designed for the larger signal to be fitted
Good use of Vietnamese mint and loads of fish sauce, but lacking in the lemongrass and chilli oil that I prefer.
A good alternative to Bun No Hue at Dakao Hoang.
Nam Giao
(03) 9548 2232
4 Lightwood Rd, Springvale, VIC 3171
Reviews:
Despite Victoria being in the same country as NSW, their attitude towards rail corridor fencing is completely different. This is the commuter carpark for Springvale Station, located next to a main running line. A Siemens suburban train is operating an up passenger service to Flinders St in the background.
Good strong beef broth and a clear chicken broth. Raymond had the Bun Bo Hue, which had a nice beefy soup too.
Pho Hoang
36 Buckingham Ave, Springvale VIC 3171, Australia
+61 3 9558 4064
Oriental Lily
Three Irish Girls Springvale
Isolde colorway
contrasting band in Fleece Artist sock yarn (Mermaid), held doubled.
The Springvale Ponds, laid along a small stream, are set in what was once the corner of GKN’s spoil tips, piled high with old foundry moulding sand and close to a shale extraction area, the product of which went to provide foundations for Llanwern Steel Works, built in the 1960s. As a reclamation scheme it is perhaps a little too successful, becoming ever more choked up.