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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Biscay Greetings, Bourke St Melbourne
... Bourke St Melbourne... Bourke St...Colour postcard with serrated edges of Bourke St... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams tramways Bourke St ...Colour postcard with serrated edges of Bourke St. Melbourne from Parliament house with MMTB Z8 and about 6 W7's in photo, along with many motor vehicles. Also shown are the Safety Zones and stops. In image are buildings along either side of Bourke St., featuring the sign of the Salvation Army City Temple in the top left hand corner, Mittys, and a Kwikasair van by the outbound safety zone. Tram Z8 has destination of "CITY - SPENCER ST." and showing route 89. On rear of card is name of company "Biscay" and caption "New Z class tram in Bourke Street, Melbourne Victoria." and card number BG98 in dark brown ink, along with space for stamp and address. See Destination City re introduction of Z class trams (1975)trams, tramways, bourke st, melbourne, z class trams, tram 2 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Biscay Greetings, B class 2022 in Bourke St Mall, mid 1980's
... B class 2022 in Bourke St Mall... Bourke St... borders, - Biscay Greetings, of B class 2022 in Bourke St Mall... Trams tramways B class Bourke St Route 96 Mall tram 2022 Colour ...Colour postcard divided back, with pink top and bottom borders, - Biscay Greetings, of B class 2022 in Bourke St Mall with the word "Melbourne along the lower edge. Tram is running a route 96, East Brunswick Back has space for name and address, stamp and a message and details of the postcard. Produced by Biscay Greetings, possibly mid 1980's. Card No. BG394trams, tramways, b class, bourke st, route 96, mall, tram 2022 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Bourke St. Melbourne, looking east
... Bourke St. Melbourne, looking east... Bourke St....Black & white postcard of Bourke St. Melbourne, looking... Bourke St. Cable Trams tram 14 Black & white postcard of Bourke ...Black & white postcard of Bourke St. Melbourne, looking east, taken from about Queen St. Has cable trams climbing hill and other horse drawn vehicles. Buildings in view are GPO, 'W.T.Henleys Telegraph Works Company Ltd,', 'John Dansk & Son'. Date unknown. On rear area areas set aside for address, correspondence and stamp. Postcard made in Belgium.trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st., cable trams, tram 14 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, Truck and Bus Transportation, "Trams to Replace buses in Melb's Bourke St Lines", Sep. 1943
... "Trams to Replace buses in Melb's Bourke St Lines"... Bourke St... to Replace buses in Melb's Bourke St Lines", from the September 1943... Trams tramways Bourke St SW6 class Buses Double Deck Buses ...Magazine cutting or photocopy of an article titled "Trams to Replace buses in Melb's Bourke St Lines", from the September 1943 issue of Truck and Bus Transportation. Quotes MMTB Chairman Mr Bell, Premier Mr. Dunstan. Notes problems with the extra war time traffic, not coping with maintenance issues, problems with double deck passengers, passengers not wanting to use upstairs, trams superior for the short haul, Fisherman's Bend services, number of buses and that the Board is building new trams, the SW6. Notes service schedules to Northcote, could operate Bourke St with 55 trams instead of 74 buses. Notes the work to consider replacement done by Mr. Simpson, the Acting Manager. Has photo of Mr Bell and the exterior and interior of an SW6 class tram. Has adverts for General Motors Holdens making bomber parts, Better Brakes and Hastings Deerings. 2nd copy added 8/4/2021trams, tramways, bourke st, sw6 class, buses, double deck buses, conversion, northcote, services, general motors -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of two Black & White Photograph/s, "Bourke St looking west from Swanston St, World War 1 era", 1980's?
... "Bourke St looking west from Swanston St, World War 1 era"... Bourke St...Set of two reproduced photographs, sepia toned of "Bourke... Trams tramways Melbourne Bourke St Cable Trams On the rear ...Set of two reproduced photographs, sepia toned of "Bourke St looking west from Swanston St, World War 1 era", with Coles Book Arcade, Bull and Mouth Hotel, Kino's Merchants, Danks, The Metropole, Wertheim. The cable tram has the destination of Nicholson St. One of a series of four photographs produced by an unknown person/company. Two sizes of prints held, one large, two small.On the rear of 587 "Cable Tram prints $10/set"trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, "Bourke St looking east from Queen St 1921", 1980's?
... "Bourke St looking east from Queen St 1921"... Bourke St...Reproduced photograph, sepia toned of "Bourke St looking... Trams tramways Melbourne Bourke St Cable Trams Post Office ...Reproduced photograph, sepia toned of "Bourke St looking east from Queen St 1921" with the Post Office, Myers, the Leviathan, and Parliament House in the distant background. Also a shop "Hatters Kenos Mercers" The cable tram has the destination of "Spencer St" One of a series of four photographs produced by an unknown person/company. Two small size prints held. See Reg Items 301 and 5274 for other copies.On the rear of 587 "Cable Tram prints $10/set"trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st, cable trams, post office -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Research Notes, H. S. McComb, Bourke St to Nicholson St line, Brunswick East line, c1930
... Bourke St to Nicholson St line, Brunswick East line... Bourke St..., for the Bourke St to Nicholson St line, Brunswick East, including... Bourke St Nicholson St Gertrude St Smith St Queens Parade Notes ...Notes 10 pages, pinned together, giving details, opening dates, terminals, depot entries, sheave pits, curves, for the Bourke St to Nicholson St line, Brunswick East, including the connection into Spencer St. Includes 2 pages pinned together for the Gertrude, Smith St to Queens Parade line. Items 2064 to 2075 within box 72.3 in a brown folder marked "MT&O Co." red pencil on the front cover.trams, tramways, mto co, cable trams, drawings, reports, surveys, bourke st, nicholson st, gertrude st, smith st, queens parade -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Nu-color-Vue, Bourke St Mall from Queen St, late 1980's
... Bourke St Mall from Queen St... Bourke St..., The Classic Collection of Bourke St Mall from Queen St looking east... Trams tramways Bourke St Parliament Mall Z class Colour postcard ...Colour postcard divided back, white border, - Nu-Color-Vue, The Classic Collection of Bourke St Mall from Queen St looking east, with a number of trams in the view, including Parliament house. Has Myer, Midtown Plaza and a sign for Qantas. Back has space for name and address, stamp and a message and details of the postcard. Produced by Nu-Color-Vue, number 140 078 NCV 7027 Has "Melbourne Australia" along the bottom edge.trams, tramways, bourke st, parliament, mall, z class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Nu-color-Vue, Z110 in the Bourke St Mall, late 1980's
... Z110 in the Bourke St Mall,... Bourke St..., The Classic Collection of Z110 in the Bourke St Mall, at the Swanston... Trams tramways Bourke St Route 87 Mall Z class tram 110 Colour ...Colour postcard divided back, black border, - Nu-Color-Vue, The Classic Collection of Z110 in the Bourke St Mall, at the Swanston St tram stop, late 1980s. Has the Coles store in the background. Tram has the destination of Route 87, LaTrobe University. Back has space for name and address, stamp and a message and details of the postcard. Produced by Nu-Color-Vue, number 140 117, NCV 6340. Has "Melbourne Australia" along the bottom edge.trams, tramways, bourke st, route 87, mall, z class, tram 110 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Single-ended tram operations - A Feasibility study for the Bourke St and Collins Street routes", mid 1970's
... Bourke St and Collins Street routes"... Bourke St... - A Feasibility study for the Bourke St and Collins Street routes". Looks... Trams tramways Single ended tramcars MMTB Bourke St Collins St ...Sixty five page, plus manila covers, bound with a brown coloured comb binder report titled "Single-ended tram operations - A Feasibility study for the Bourke St and Collins Street routes". Looks at the background for the proposal, operational issues and an economic evaluation, including loading and unloading, a CBD loop and capital costs. Report has a note on page 2 that it was prepared prior to tendering for new trams. Report not dated as such but on front cover has a date "c1977", though based on the note done prior to ordering new trams could be c1976. See also Reg Item 338. On front cover is a post-it notes commenting about report - see image. See Reg Item 4388 for the contract tender document for the Z3 class trams which included the option for a single ended tram.Various pencil notes on front cover, and inside page.trams, tramways, single ended tramcars, mmtb, bourke st, collins st, turning loops -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Digital Image, W6 1000 on the opening day of the service in Bourke St, 26/06/1955 12:00:00 AM
... W6 1000 on the opening day of the service in Bourke St... Bourke St... of the service in Bourke St via High St Northcote to East Preston on 26... Trams tramways W6 class Opening Route 89 Bourke St East Preston ...Set of 4 digital images of W6 1000 on the opening day of the service in Bourke St via High St Northcote to East Preston on 26/6/1955. .1 - 1000 (East Preston route 89) at Spencer St, note the sign behind the tram and the newly painted safety zone. Has the Mail Exchange in the background. .2 - ditto at Spencer St with Carlyon's Hotel and the Spencer St Railway station in the background. .3 - tram arriving at the East Preston depot leads - has adverts for Milo, Kiwi boot polish and Pleshur's shoes. .4 - ditto with a Book Repairs Shop, R. P Evans, Goweville Hotel advertising Fosters Lager, and the Melody Picture theatre, In the background is Bell St with a set of clock traffic lights and two tower wagons and a Pura Milk truck just behind the tram.trams, tramways, w6 class, opening, route 89, bourke st, east preston, high st, northcote, tower trucks, traffic lights, bell st, tram 1000 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: NO 980 TRAM ON BOURKE ST, MELBOURNE
... BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: NO 980 TRAM ON BOURKE ST...Black and white photo of tram no 980 on Bourke St on route... no 980 on Bourke St on route to East Brunswick, Byth St. probably ...Black and white photo of tram no 980 on Bourke St on route to East Brunswick, Byth St. probably clipped from a magazine.person, individual, basil miller -
Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute (BMI Ballarat)
Melbourne Bourke St
... Melbourne Bourke St...Bourke St... Ballarat goldfields Melbourne Bourke St Coles Book Arcade tram ...melbourne, bourke st, coles book arcade, tram -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Section of cable tram track - Bourke St at Spencer St, c1960
... Section of cable tram track - Bourke St at Spencer St....Bourke St... area. tramways cable trams track work Bourke St Spencer St ...The photograph shows a section of remnant track at the intersection of Bourke and Spencer Sts that remained until it was removed on 25/8/1987 when connecting curves were installed at Bourke and Spencer Streets, forming a double track triangular junction, in preparation for the conversion of the St Kilda and Port Melbourne railway lines to 'light rail'. This necessitated the removal of the last few metres of cable car track in Melbourne, which had been left in situ at the former Bourke Street terminus as a reminder of bygone days. Shows two inspection pits in the short section of the cable slot. Photo late 1960s after the construction of the Spencer St railway station building. Photographer unknown.Yields information of last section of visible cable tram track in the city area.Black and white photograph on Ilford papertramways, cable trams, track work, bourke st, spencer st, cable track -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph, Cable tram 457 Bourke and Swanston St, 1930s
... Cable tram 457 Bourke and Swanston St....Bourke St... number 457, in Bourke St about to cross over Swanston St... number 457, in Bourke St about to cross over Swanston St ...The photograph shows a cable tram (Spencer St), trailer number 457, in Bourke St about to cross over Swanston St. The grip car or dummy is well loaded. In the background is the Leviathan store - see reference for history details. Photo during the 1930s.Yields information about the intersection of Bourke St cable tram services and the corner of Bourke and Swanston Streets.Photograph, black and white, plain backtrams, tramways, cable tram, swanston st, bourke st, the leviathan -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, mid 1910's?
... Bourke St...Black and White Photograph of Bourke St looking east...Black and white photograph of Bourke St c1900... Black and White Photograph of Bourke St looking east ...Black and White Photograph of Bourke St looking east with the GPO in the background. Has about 5 cable tram sets in the photograph. shows the telephone pole lines with the Wertheim building, a telegraph works, hotels and horse drawn vehicles. See Reg Item 3382 for a different crop but a poorer print.Black and white photograph of Bourke St c1900trams, tramways, cable trams, bourke st, melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Cable tram - Bourke Street near Queen St, The Age, late 1930s
... Cable tram - Bourke Street near Queen St....Bourke St...Photograph shows a cable tram set - climbing the Bourke St... Photograph shows a cable tram set - climbing the Bourke St hill ...Photograph shows a cable tram set - climbing the Bourke St hill towards Queen St. There are several other cable trams in the view along with many motor cars. In the background are the BGE building, Warburton Franki, the GPO, Foys, and London Stores. Photo late 1930s or 1940.Yields information about Bourke St cable trams.Black and White photograph - printed on plain paper.On the rear has the Copyright stamp of The Age and pencil number "KM-M-002", Ken Magor stamp, "Bourke Street Melbourne" and number 4838.cable trams, bourke st, queen st, tramways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, J'OD, Mar. 1985
... Bourke St...Colour print of Z35, westbound in Bourke St Mall, March...On rear in ink "Bourke St Mall Mar. 85, - J.O'D"... Trams tramways Bourke St Mall tram 35 On rear in ink "Bourke St ...Colour print of Z35, westbound in Bourke St Mall, March 1985. Tram showing destination of City, with route 96. Has the Roger David building in the background. A very quiet day - Sunday?? Printed on Kodak paper.On rear in ink "Bourke St Mall Mar. 85, - J.O'D"trams, tramways, bourke st, mall, tram 35 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, GPC Depot Melbourne, Bourke St., looking north west
... Bourke St., looking north west... of Bourke St., looking north west at southern face of town hall... with the edges raised above the photo of Bourke St., looking north west ...Glossy postcard with the edges raised above the photo of Bourke St., looking north west at southern face of town hall. Has cable trams and horse drawn vehicles in photo. Also has facade of 'Atheneum' Theatre. On base is title 'Collins Street Melbourne showing The Town Hall' and in RH corner 'No. 3' On rear are areas for Address and Correspondence. On rear side is Publisher details. Rear is finished in off-white card, while front has a light pink finish. Photo printed using a photographic paper.trams, tramways, melbourne, collins st., cable trams, melbourne town hall -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Biscay Greetings, Swanston St from near Bourke St, mid 1970's
... Swanston St from near Bourke St..., of an photo looking southwards along Swanston St from near Bourke St... looking southwards along Swanston St from near Bourke St ...Colour postcard divided back - Biscay Greetings, of an photo looking southwards along Swanston St from near Bourke St with trams 685 and 772 running routes 64 and 8 respectively. Has Ted's Camera store, The Sun, Batman books and Billy Guyatts stores signs in the photograph. Back has space for name and address, stamp and a message and details of the postcard. Produced by Biscay Greetings, possibly mid 1970's. Card No. BG 249 with a serrated edge. 2nd copy added 15/9/2020.trams, tramways, postcards, swanston st, w5 class, tram 685, tram 772 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), early 1978
... Bourke St...Black and white photograph of Bourke St Mall, looking west...On rear in ink "Bourke St Mall c/1975"... Trams tramways W Class Bourke St MMTB On rear in ink "Bourke St ...Black and white photograph of Bourke St Mall, looking west from the north side. Has two W class trams in the photo and many people. Trams have the destination of East Preston and East Brunswick Blyth St. In the background are buildings for Dunklings. Rear of photo dates it as c1975. The Mall opened in Feb. 1978 (Melbourne Tramways Timeline book - Barry George et al), so possibly soon after opening. See also Reg Item for a photo of Z1 in Bourke St prior to the Mall being built. Second copy added 3-6-16 from donation of Geoff Warburton.On rear in ink "Bourke St Mall c/1975"trams, tramways, w class, bourke st, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Vic Solomons, 10/06/1980 12:00:00 AM
... Bourke St... in Swanston St at Bourke St. Tram has destination of South Melbourne...on rear in ink "W5 768 in Swanston St at Bourke St / 10/6... Trams tramways Swanston St Bourke St W5 class South Melbourne ...Black and white photograph of tram 768, south bound in Swanston St at Bourke St. Tram has destination of South Melbourne Beach, Route 1. Photo by Vic Solomons 1--6-1980.on rear in ink "W5 768 in Swanston St at Bourke St / 10/6/80"trams, tramways, swanston st, bourke st, w5 class, south melbourne beach, route 1, tram 768 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 2, David Verrier, 22/04/1977 12:00:00 AM
... Bourke St... by David Verrier. Two photos of Z40 at the Bourke St terminus...In ink: "Fri 22/4/77 40 Bourke St terminus"... Trams tramways Bourke St Route 97 North Fitzroy Park St Z class ...Agfa colour slide, white blue plastic mount. Photograph by David Verrier. Two photos of Z40 at the Bourke St terminus, running Route 97, North Fitzroy Park St. Has the Mail Exchange in the background. Photos taken 22.4.1977.In ink: "Fri 22/4/77 40 Bourke St terminus"trams, tramways, bourke st, route 97, north fitzroy park st, z class, tram 40 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 1938
... Bourke St... in Bourke St, 1938, with the building at 150 Queen St...In red ink along the bottom edge "MMTB Car 563 Bourke St... Trams tramways Bourke St Cable Trams Passengers tram 563 In red ...Black & White Photograph of cable set, saloon car 563 in Bourke St, 1938, with the building at 150 Queen St in the background. The car set is well loaded with a group of four ladies sitting on the front of the car.In red ink along the bottom edge "MMTB Car 563 Bourke St 1938"trams, tramways, bourke st, cable trams, passengers, tram 563 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Keith Caldwell, 26/04/1964 12:00:00 AM
... Bourke St... by Keith Caldwell of W7 1031 eastbound in Bourke St near Russell...In ink "Zone class II Bourke St 26.4.64:"... Trams tramways Bourke St W7 class Route 96 East Brunswick tram ...Agfa colour slide, blue / white plastic mount, photo by Keith Caldwell of W7 1031 eastbound in Bourke St near Russell St, to East Brunswick Route 96. Tram has adverts for a lottery (Tatts?) near miss prizes. In the background is the Carlton Hotel, Ajax Furs, the Commonwealth Bank and Tivoli theatre. 25/4/1964In ink "Zone class II Bourke St 26.4.64:"trams, tramways, bourke st, w7 class, route 96, east brunswick, tram 1013 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, David Verrier, 22/04/1977 12:00:00 AM
... Bourke St... by David Verrier. View of the Bourke St terminus looking east...In ink: "Fri 22/4/77 40 27 Bourke St terminus... Trams tramways Bourke St Terminus North Fitzroy Park St Route 97 ...Agfa colour slide, white blue plastic mount. Photograph by David Verrier. View of the Bourke St terminus looking east with tram Z 40 and 27 in the view. Shows the terminal, tram stop, arrangements, signage and buildings in the background. Photos taken 22/4/1977In ink: "Fri 22/4/77 40 27 Bourke St terminustrams, tramways, bourke st, terminus, north fitzroy park st, route 97, tram stops, z class, tram 48, tram 27 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Geoff Grant, 19/06/1955 12:00:00 AM
... Bourke St...., running "bang road" or wrong line in Bourke St. on Sunday, 19 June... as it came up Bourke St. on Sunday the 19 June 1955" and "Geoff Grant... Bourke St. Commissioning Tram 988 On typed paper on rear "View ...Black & white photo out of rear cabin of M&MTB tram No. 988, running "bang road" or wrong line in Bourke St. on Sunday, 19 June 1955 while testing overhead. Good view of Bourke St. buildings looking towards GPO. Some motor cars in the street. Negative No. 315 on file. Scanned image of negative btm497i1 shows a wider image than the print. Geoff Grant's notes on the envelope that contained the negative - says that this was the first tram to run on the Bourke St. route. Negative scanned at hi res 21/5/2020.On typed paper on rear "View out of the rear cabin of 988 as it came up Bourke St. on Sunday the 19 June 1955" and "Geoff Grant" stamp in btm rh corner.trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st., commissioning , tram 988 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Slide - Glass Slide - Advertisements for local businesses Portland, T.W. Cameron, Slide Specialist, 430 Bourke St, n.d
... T.W. Cameron, Slide Specialist, 430 Bourke St.... Specialist, 430 Bourke St. ...The Star Theatre opened on 7th November 1925, with 991 seats located in orchestra and balcony levels. It was rebuilt to the plans of architect Geoffrey S. Richards, opening of 27th October 1937. In 2011, there was a small Star Cinema operating in the former balcony area. The main orchestra floor has been in use as a plumbers merchants, but is unused. The Star Cinema was closed in 2015 and is now in use as a church.Glass slide, possibly used at Portland Star theatre to advertise local business - Dawkins and Son, Top Twenty Fashions of the Year. Image on one glass slide, clear glass slide fixed over imageportland star cinema -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Booklet - Brochure - Port of Portland, The Premier Printing Co. Pty Ltd. 27 - 31 Little Bourke St. Melbourne, c. 1950
... The Premier Printing Co. Pty Ltd. 27 - 31 Little Bourke St... Ltd. 27 - 31 Little Bourke St. Melbourne ...Booklet, the Port of Portland, Victoria Australia. Khaki heavy card cover, 30 pages of information about the Port. All held together with orange cord. -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, YEOMEN AND CO BOURKE ST MELBOURNE
... YEOMEN AND CO BOURKE ST MELBOURNE... BOURKE ST MELBOURNE ...BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH LADY WEARING LARGE HAT, WITH ROSES AS DECORATION UNDER WIDE BRIM.local history, photography, photographs, unidentified photograph