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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - JOURNAL 'ELECTRIC TRACTION', November 1964
... BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - JOURNAL 'ELECTRIC TRACTION'...Journal of Australian Electric Traction Association. Volume...Pub: Australian Electric Traction Association. Printer... COTTAGE Miners Pub: Australian Electric Traction Association ...Journal of Australian Electric Traction Association. Volume XIX, No. 11. November 1964, 16 pages. History of document: Part of 'Basil Miller Tramway Collection'. Cover picture shows Alexandria bound R class tram 1829 turns from Botany Rd. into Henderson Rd. while the conductor resets the points for the following Botany tram.Pub: Australian Electric Traction Association. Printer: O'Loughlin Bros Pty Ltd., Sydney, NSWcottage, miners -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - JOURNAL 'ELECTRIC TRACTION', September 1965
... BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - JOURNAL 'ELECTRIC TRACTION'...Journal of Australian electric Traction Association. Volume...Publisher: Australian Electric Traction Asscn. Printer... DOCUMENT Publisher: Australian Electric Traction Asscn. Printer ...Journal of Australian electric Traction Association. Volume XX, No. 9, September 1965, 16 pages. History of document: Part of 'Basil Miller Collection'. Cover picture shows 400 class trams pass at Valley Jct. Brisbane, during the mid-day peak period on a Saturday. Questioned how much longer will Brisbane depend on its tramway system?Publisher: Australian Electric Traction Asscn. Printer: O'Loughlin Bros. Pty. Ltd., Sydney, NSWdocument -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - JOURNAL 'ELECTRIC TRACTION', July 1965
... BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - JOURNAL 'ELECTRIC TRACTION'...Journal of Australian Electric Traction Association. Volume...Pub: Australian Electric Traction Asscn. Printer... DOCUMENT Pub: Australian Electric Traction Asscn. Printer ...Journal of Australian Electric Traction Association. Volume XX, No. 7 July 1965, 16 pages. History of document: Part of 'Basil Miller Tramway Collection'. The cover picture shows R class car 1924 arrives at Cremorne Junction from Cremorne Wharf on Saturday, 28th April 1956, a few hours before operating the last trip.Pub: Australian Electric Traction Asscn. Printer: O'Loughlin Bros Pty. Ltd., Sydney NSWdocument -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - JOURNAL 'ELECTRIC TRACTION, December 1963
... BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - JOURNAL 'ELECTRIC TRACTION...Journal of Australian Electric Traction Association. Volume...Pub: Australian Electric Traction Asscn. Printer... DOCUMENT Pub: Australian Electric Traction Asscn. Printer ...Journal of Australian Electric Traction Association. Volume XVII No. 12, December 1962. 16 pages. Cover picture of a bogie car 24 and two single truck trailers of the Eastern Goldfield Transport Board on a miner's special running between Kalgoorlie and Boulder, W.A. shortly before the system closed in 1952. History of document:Part of 'Basil Miller Collection'.Pub: Australian Electric Traction Asscn. Printer: O'Loughlin Bros. Pty Ltd., Sydney NSW.document -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - JOURNAL 'ELECTRIC TRACTION', January 1965
... BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - JOURNAL 'ELECTRIC TRACTION'...Journal of Australian Electric Traction Association. Volume...Pub: Australian Electric Traction Association, Printer... DOCUMENT Pub: Australian Electric Traction Association, Printer ...Journal of Australian Electric Traction Association. Volume XX, No. 1, January 1965, 16 pages. History of document: Part of 'Basil Miller Tramways Collection'. Cover picture shows the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramway Board's new supervisory electrical control room at Carlton near city. This photograph was taken during a visit to the incomplete centre during the A.E.T.A.'s Easter Convention, 1964.Pub: Australian Electric Traction Association, Printer: O'Loughlin Bros. Pty. Ltd., Sydney NSWdocument -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - JOURNAL 'ELECTRIC TRACTION', September 1963
... BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - JOURNAL 'ELECTRIC TRACTION'...Journal of Australian Electric Traction Association. Volume...Pub: Australian Electric Traction Asscn. Printer... DOCUMENT Pub: Australian Electric Traction Asscn. Printer ...Journal of Australian Electric Traction Association. Volume XVII, No. 9, September 1963, 16 pages. History of document: Part of 'Basil Miller Tramways Collection'. Cover picture: most of the tram services to Melbourne's South Eastern suburbs operate along tree lined St. Kilda Road. W4 Class car 672 is about to pass four inbound cars in this road during the weekend of the Royal Visit earlier that year.Pub: Australian Electric Traction Asscn. Printer: O'Loughlin Bros. Pty. Ltd., Sydney, NSW.document -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, D. R. Keenan - Managing Editor, "Electric Traction", Dec 1960 and Jan 1961
... "Electric Traction"... Electric Traction...Two issues of "Electric Traction", published... Trams tramways Electric Traction AETA Melbourne Point Ormond ...Two issues of "Electric Traction", published by the Australian Electric Traction Association, both 16 pages printed on off white paper, centre stapled. Gives details of the AETA on the rear cover. Inside the covers is a sheet of paper indicating a distribution list within the MMTB. Vol XV, No. 12 - December 1960 with a photo of 218 at Point Ormond on the front cover. Has an article by Keith Kings, Jack Stranger, Wal Jack and Ken McCarthy on Cable Tramways in Australia (continued from a previous issue), closure of Hobart, Point Ormond and general news on Melbourne and Sydney electric railways. Vol XVI, No. 1 - January 1961. Concluding article on Cable Tramways in Australia, news from Brisbane, Melbourne, Hobart, Sydney and letters to editor, book reviews.trams, tramways, electric traction, aeta, melbourne, point ormond, cable trams, hobart, sydney -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, Jack Richardson, "Tram Tracks - The Electric Traction Monthly", Jan. 1949
... "Tram Tracks - The Electric Traction Monthly"... Electric Traction... Traction Monthly" of the Australian Electric Traction Association... Trams tramways Electric Traction AETA Australian tramways MMTB ...Vol. 4 No. 1, January 1949 of "Tram Tracks - The Electric Traction Monthly" of the Australian Electric Traction Association. Magazine consists of 20 printed pages, with a single staple on the saddle. Contains a photo of the construction of the Victoria Parade tram line, article "Trams and the Motorist", items on Melbourne (Bourke St, "Higher costs with Buses - Melbourne Experience", Brisbane, Newcastle, Sydney, Monorails, railway map of Australia track gauges, (centre page), Brisbane Tramways, Melbourne and Sydney electric trains, and letter to the Editor from John Buckland - not supportive of Bourke or Latrobe St tramways. Issue has advertisements for the Model Dockyard, ARLHS, The Hobby Shop, Barnes Tennis Centre, Fleet, Christie Model Railway Equipment of Sydney, Meadmore Model Engineering, Austral Bronze, Wattle Park, Traction Publications and Robilt "O" gauge locomotives, Parker & Gray, The Model Dockyard,Has initials "JBS" in top right hand corner in pencil.trams, tramways, electric traction, aeta, australian tramways, mmtb, pcc, sydney, newcastle, brisbane, bourke st -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - JOURNAL 'ELECTRIC TRACTION', February 1963
... BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - JOURNAL 'ELECTRIC TRACTION'...Journal of Australian Electric Traction Association, Volume...Pub: Australian Electric Traction Asscn. Printer... DOCUMENT Pub: Australian Electric Traction Asscn. Printer ...Journal of Australian Electric Traction Association, Volume XVIII, No. 2, February, 1963, 16 pages. History of document: Part of 'Basil Miller Collection', Also check 1411. Cover picture description: "tall gum trees provide a typical Australian background to four Brisbane tram cars at Toowong Cemetery terminus. Actually cars 305, 475, 346 and 466 (left to right) are less than three miles from the Brisbane City Hall, being surrounded by parklands and a cemetery at this point along the route, which was the most scenic of the four routes recently closed on trial".Pub: Australian Electric Traction Asscn. Printer: O'Loughlin Bros. Pty. Ltd., Sydney, NSWdocument -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Magazine, Jack Richardson, "Tram Tracks - The Electric Traction Monthly", Oct to Dec. 1946
... "Tram Tracks - The Electric Traction Monthly"... Electric Traction...Three issues of "Tram Tracks - The Electric Traction... Tracks - The Electric Traction Monthly" of the Australian ...Three issues of "Tram Tracks - The Electric Traction Monthly" of the Australian Electric Traction Association. Each issue has a standard cover, of the magazine name etc, with a small advertisement for the Model Dockyard but are in different colours, all have been saddled stapled with two staples. The Volume and date details have been over stamped using a hand stamp. Back covers, inside back covers have the same advertisements. The three issues contain advertisements for Hartleys Sports store, Hearns Hobbies, Wattle Park, Johnson's Variety Store, Barnes Tennis Centre, The Model Dockyard, Meadmore Model Engineering and Austral Bronze Pty Ltd, Christie Scale Model Railway and Equipment, Herbert Small (Meccano) and Bassett-Lowke Models. 2464.1 - Vol. 1, No. 6 - 12 pages, Oct. 1946, with cover printed in blue. Has articles on staff and ticket working on VR tramways, Tramway rolling stock classification, rolling stock listing for SEC Bendigo, and the first 65 years of electric traction. News items on Sydney, Melbourne, Ballarat, Newcastle, Hobart and AETA. Inside front cover has a photo of Y1 611. 2464.2 - Vol. 1, No. 6 - 16 pages, Nov. 1946 with cover printed in brown. Has articles on bus profits, route symbols on Australian tramways, Hobarts double deckers, high current collection tests, rolling stock listing for SEC Geelong, VR Electric locos, and the first 65 years of electric traction continued. News items on Sydney, Melbourne, Ballarat, VR, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Fremantle, Kalgoorlie, overseas and AETA. Inside front cover has photos of Sydney R and R1 class trams. 2464.3 - Vol. 1, No. 7 - 12 pages, Dec. 1946 with cover printed in green. Has articles on NSW tram and bus losses, proposed abandonment of the Sandringham - Block Rock line, Elwood Depot, rolling stock listing of NSW Service stock. Has news items on Brisbane, Sydney, Newcastle, Melbourne, Adelaide and AETA news. trams, tramways, electric traction, aeta, models, australian tramways -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
document - Typed Notes, Dave Macartney, "Extracts from Tram Tracks/ Electric Traction", c1968
... "Extracts from Tram Tracks/ Electric Traction"...Electric Traction... Tram Tracks/ Electric Traction" of items concerning Ballarat... between 1948 and 1968. Electric Traction Tram Tracks Newspaper ...Yields information about Ballarat News items that appeared in two enthusiast magazines between 1948 and 1968.Seven pages, carbon copy, typed notes titled "Extracts from Tram Tracks/ Electric Traction" of items concerning Ballarat trams and tramways. Typed on yellow paper, scanned to black and white image. 1948 - January, February, March and June 1951 - February, August, September, Oct./Nove and December 1954 - December 1955 - April 1959 - January 1960 - July, November 1961 - February, April, August 1962 - January, March, June, October 1963 - January, February, April, May, July, September, December 1964 - February, May, October 1968 - June, July, September. Prepared by and Donated by Dave Macartney 5/2011.electric traction, tram tracks, newspaper clippings, ballarat -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), "Scrap our Obsolete Trams - but replace them by modern high-speed PCC type tramcars for Economy, Comfort Dependability", Jan. 1954
... by the Australian Electric Traction Association, NSW Branch. Has a number...Stamped "Australian Electric Traction Association" in top...Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA)... Electric Traction Association" in top right hand corner. Single ...Single page printed pamphlet titled "Scrap our Obsolete Trams - but replace them by modern high-speed PCC type tramcars for Economy, Comfort Dependability", dated Jan. 1954, putting a case against a statement by the Minister for Transport in Nov. 1953. Outlines Official statements, Relevant facts. Published by the Australian Electric Traction Association, NSW Branch. Has a number of handwritten corrections.Stamped "Australian Electric Traction Association" in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, trams, tramways, aeta, sydney -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Magazine, Jack Richardson, "Tram Tracks - The Electric Traction Monthly", Feb. 1949 to August 1949
... "Tram Tracks - The Electric Traction Monthly"... Electric Traction... - The Electric Traction Monthly" of the Australian Electric Traction... - The Electric Traction Monthly" of the Australian Electric Traction ...2467.1 - Vol. 4 No. 2, February 1949 of "Tram Tracks - The Electric Traction Monthly" of the Australian Electric Traction Association. Magazine consists of 16 printed pages with a 12 page supplement titled "Fifty Questions and Answers about trams in Australia". Has a single staple on the saddle. Incorporated within the magazine are articles or editorials on Tramways and Tramway Experts (Sydney and bus replacement), Interurban to St Kilda (conversion of VR St. Kilda line). General news items on Brisbane, Geelong, Launceston closure, Hobart, Bourke St routes, Perth, Adelaide, NSW, Christchurch, Overseas tramways and railways. Also has letters to the Editor, plans of a Birney tram for model makers and AETA Notes. Issue has advertisements for the Model Dockyard, ARLHS, The Hobby Shop, Barnes Tennis Centre, Fleet, Christie Model Railway Equipment of Sydney, Meadmore Model Engineering, Austral Bronze, Wattle Park, Traction Publications and Robilt "O" gauge locomotives. 2467.2 - Vol 4, No. 5 - May 1949 - 20 pages - red cover, 4th year, article by Peter Duckett with photos of Board members, "PCC Trucks here", MMTB advert for staff, news from Sydney, Newcastle, Melbourne (applications for new Chairman to replace Mr. Bell), Bendigo, Perth, Christchurch, Wellington, Wanganui, Bourke St construction work (photo of poles), Brisbane tramway history, map of CBD Melbourne, Melbourne and Sydney suburban railways, AETA News. 2467.3 - Vol 4, No. 6 - June 1949 - 16 pages - green pages, tramways and private cats, news from Sydney, Newcastle, Melbourne, Launceston, Hobart, article "Scrap Sydney Tams by 1960 - Newcastle this years say London experts", buses tackle football crowds (Sydney), Fremantle (Wal Jack letter), and Melbourne and Sydney suburban railways, AETA News. 2467.4 - Vol 4, No. 7 - July 1949 - 16 pages - tramways and the public, news from Sydney, Newcastle, Melbourne, appointment of R. Risson as new chairman, Perth, Adelaide, Launceston, tramcar solenoid brakes, National City Lines USA, and Melbourne and Sydney suburban railways, AETA News. 2467.5 - Vol 4, No. 8 - August 1949 - 8 pages - tramways and politics, photo of new points for Latrobe and William Sts, East Hills Line by C. C. Singleton, general tramway news, and advertisement for Robilt model railways. .2 to .4 added 15-2-2016 from the collection of Ian Stanley. .5 added 24-3-18 - from consolidation of Melbourne Tram Museum and BTM collections)trams, tramways, electric traction, aeta, australian tramways, mmtb, pcc, closure, sydney, newcastle, brisbane -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Magazine, Jack Richardson, "Tram Tracks - The Electric Traction Monthly", Jan to June 1947
... "Tram Tracks - The Electric Traction Monthly"... Electric Traction...Six issues of "Tram Tracks - The Electric Traction Monthly... issues of "Tram Tracks - The Electric Traction Monthly ...Six issues of "Tram Tracks - The Electric Traction Monthly" of the Australian Electric Traction Association. Each issue has a standard cover, of the magazine name etc, featuring "Wee Folks Productions" models but are in different colours, all have been saddled stapled with two staples, except No. 6. The Volume and date details have been over printed. Back covers inside back covers have the same advertisements but the font varies vary. The six issues contain advertisements for the Wee Folks productions, Hartleys Sports store, Hearns Hobbies, Wattle Park, Johnson's Variety Store, Barnes Tennis Centre, The Model Dockyard, Robilt Models, Meadmore Model Engineering and Austral Bronze Pty Ltd, Hearns Hobbies, Christie Scale Model Railway and Equipment, Herbert Small (Meccano), the American Subscription Agency, Manufacturers' Mutual Insurance Ltd. 2465.1 - Vol. 2 No. 1 - 16 pages, Jan 1947, with cover printed in red. Has articles on the tram / car debate, Dunedin Tramways, Overlapping fare sections, type of trucks under Sydney tramcars, Brisbane Electric Railway (Power station), The Balmain Counterweight and Trolley buses in Australia. News items include Brisbane, Newcastle, Sydney, Melbourne, SEC, Hobart, VR, Adelaide, Kalgoorlie, Broome, electric trains in Melbourne and Sydney, and AETA notes. Photos include Sydney O, OP and P, VR PERM 63 and interior photo of a MMTB W4 class tram. 2465.2 - Vol. 2, No. 2 - 16 pages, Feb. 1947, with cover printed in dark blue. Has articles on Brisbane 400 class tramcar, Adelaide to Glenelg Brighton - Le Sands tramway, Melbourne Suburban railways, Diesel Electrics on the Southern Railway (US)and Birney Safety Car. News items include Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, VR, Fremantle and AETA notes. 2465.3 - Vol. 2, No. 3 - 12 pages, Mar. 1947, with cover printed in brown. Has articles on why NSW trams lose money, Duncan and Frazer, new trams in Johannesburg, Melbourne Suburban railways, and Sydney New Railway (Eastern Suburbs). News items Sydney, Melbourne, SEC, VR and Adelaide and AETA notes. 2465.4 - Vol. 2, No. 4 - 16 pages, Apr. 1947, with cover printed in green. Has articles on Duncan and Fraser (continued), In search of Ancient Warriors (old trams), Brisbane Electric Railway and some unusual fares arrangements. News items include Brisbane, Newcastle, Melbourne, Sydney, SEC, Launceston, Kalgoorlie, overseas, and AETA notes. Editorial looks at claims that the SW6 cars are the finest in the world, back numbers (notes that Tram Tracks started with a mimeographed club news sheet and now have circulation of nearly 200), costs of production etc. Has photographs of the interior of a SW6 850, a plan for Melbourne underground railway, the VR power operations room at Flinders St., Hobart trolley bus and a cartoon about Sydney traffic. 2465.5 - Vol. 2, No. 5 - 16 pages, May 1947, with cover printed in red. Has articles on Australian Light railways, Sydney's relief lines and the start of an article on NSWGT 600/1200V tramcars. Has news items on Brisbane, Sydney, MMTB, VR, Geelong, Ballarat, Launceston, Hobart and AETA notes. Editorial notes the first anniversary of the magazine and has a number of letters regarding this, content and the tram/car debate. 2465.6 - Vol. 2, No. 6 - 20 pages, June 1947, with cover printed in blue. Has articles on Cremorne bridge replacement (with photos), Neutral bay line and Tramcar transmission gears. News items include photos of MMTB track replacements, crowded trams, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, and a photo of a Sydney tram passing under the new bridge work for Circular Quay station. 2465.7 - Vol. 2, No. 12 - pages 1-12, cover has an advert for Hartley Sporting Goods. Has cartoon on fares on Sydney trams by Peterson, not regarding retirement of Mr. H. Bell of MMTB, Melbourne Latrobe St and bus construction, Sydney tram cartoons from Emile Mercier, electric trains and other tramway news. (Item added 24-3-18 - from consolidation of Melbourne Tram Museum and BTM collections) trams, tramways, electric traction, aeta, models, australian tramways, duncan fraser, cartoons -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Magazine, Jack Richardson, "Tram Tracks - The Electric Traction Monthly", July to Dec 1948
... "Tram Tracks - The Electric Traction Monthly"... Electric Traction...Three issues of "Tram Tracks - The Electric Traction... - The Electric Traction Monthly" of the Australian Electric Traction ...Three issues of "Tram Tracks - The Electric Traction Monthly" of the Australian Electric Traction Association. Each issue has a standard cover, of the magazine name etc, and featuring a front end photo of Victorian Railways tram No. 52 with the destination of Elwood but are in different colours, all have been saddled stapled with a single staple. The Volume and date details have been over printed. Back covers inside covers have the same advertisements. The three issues contain advertisements for the Wee Folks productions, Wattle Park, G&R model railway parts, Richard Noble model electric motors, Hobbyco, Fleet scale model railway equipment, Masseys Sports, Lloyd's Hobbycraft, John Martin Ltd, Johnson's Variety Store, the ARLHS, Barnes Tennis Centre, The Model Dockyard, the American Subscription Agency, Robilt Models, Meadmore Model Engineering and Austral Bronze Pty Ltd, Hearns Hobbies, Christie Scale Model Railway Products and Traction Publications. 2466.1 - Vol. 3 No. 10 - 20 pages, Oct. 1948, with cover printed in red ink. Has articles on anti-tram propaganda, Alphington - Heidelberg duplication and Sydney's early electric trams - C and D class. Also has news items on Brisbane, Newcastle, Sydney, Melbourne, Sandringham - Black Rock, Hobart, Launceston, Perth, Sydney and Melbourne electric trains, Launceston Trolley Buses, AETA notes, and a caricature of the Editor, Jack Richardson. 2466.2 - Vol. 3 No. 11 - 24 pages, Nov. 1948, with cover printed in blue ink. Has articles on construction of tram track in Melbourne (Victoria Parade), Bourke St., tram-bus controversy, (Reg Ansett, Noel Gipps and USNR Commander Quinby), Sydney's early electric trams - C and D class continued. Also news items on Last tram to Mayfield, Sydney, Latrobe St. Melbourne, Adelaide, opening to Alamein, Melbourne show traffic, VR Trams and AETA notes. 2466.3 - Vol. 3 No. 12 - 16 pages, Dec. 1948, with cover printed in green ink. Has articles on Sydney's electric railways, Brisbane Tramways and an AETA Melbourne tour. News items cover Sydney, Newcastle, Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo, Kalgoorlie, Melbourne and Sydney trains and AETA news. 2466.4 - Vol 3 - No. 7 - 20 pages - July 1948 with cover printed in red ink. Has articles on cost of building trams for Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne, abandonment of VR trams, Newcastle, Sydney, centre page photo of Y1 611, Sydney Electric train system including map and AETA news. 2466.5 - Vol 3 - No. 9 - 20 pages - Sep 1948 with cover printed in blue ink. Has articles on Mr. T. G. Patterson, Acting Director of Commonwealth Road Transport and Chairman of Federal Road Safety Council (very anti tram), news from Brisbane, Launceston, Sydney, Newcastle, Burwood, cost of trams, impressions of transport in Europe and North America, Melbourne and Sydney electric trains, tramways of Newcastle and model notes and AETA news. 2466.6 - Vol. 3, No. 1 - Jan 1948 - 16 pages with photo of Brisbane 407, political news, direct Melbourne to Footscray line proposal, new trams, bogie trams in Ballarat, article on Melbourne cable trams, electric trains, AETA outing in Melbourne and various adverts for model railways. 2466.7 - Vol 3 No. 2 - Feb. 1948 - 16 pages - political news, Ballarat news, traffic in Sturt St and new bogie cars, Christchurch closure, cartoon by Mercier on Sydney Honesty box, Brisbane suburban electrification, general tramway and electric railway news and various adverts for model railways. 2466.8 - Vol. 3 No. 3 - March 1948, with photo of VR 52 on front cover, 16 pages, political news, closures, Reg Ansett offer to buy the Melbourne bus system, Newcastle News, SEC Transfer of cars between the three systems, tramways in the Maribyrnong area, map of Melbourne trams, cartoon by Mercier, Brisbane train electrification and general news. 2466.9 - Vol. 3 No. 6 - June 1948 - 12 pages - MMTB political news, new trams for Sydney, tramways of Newcastle, Invercargill, Sydney Suburban trains, and AETA General news. .6 to .9 added 24-3-18 - from consolidation of Melbourne Tram Museum and BTM collections - ex AETA. trams, tramways, electric traction, aeta, models, australian tramways, melbourne, sydney, brisbane, newcastle, costs, ballarat, footscray -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Technical pamphlet/s, Chris Steele, Roger Wheaton, "W(h)ither Electric Traction? "A Philosophical Appraisal"", c1986
... "W(h)ither Electric Traction? "A Philosophical Appraisal""... of electric traction, its uses and applications to Adelaide. Has... of electric traction, its uses and applications to Adelaide. Has ...Reprint of a paper presented at a Technical Conference of the Institution of Engineers Australia, titled "W(h)ither Electric Traction? "A Philosophical Appraisal"", five pages (print on one side only) and then stapled within a printed cover. Written by Chris Steele and Roger Wheaton. Looks at the history of electric traction, its uses and applications to Adelaide. Has tables for 1965 and 1986. No conference or publication date shown on document.On front cover in ink "4J33" and "with my compliments Chris Steele"trams, tramways, transportation, planning, adelaide, technical paper -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Magazine - Electric Traction article, Keith Kings, After Geelong What?" and "Farewell to Geelong", March 1956
... Electric Traction article...Photocopy of an item from the Electric Traction Magazine... tramways tramcars Photocopy of an item from the Electric Traction ...Editorial written at the time of the start of the closure of many Australian tramway systems, asking what is the next tramway system to close. The other two Victorian Provincial Tramway systems were considered safe at the time, however under constant threat of closure by the SEC due to the losses that were being incurred. Written by well-known Victorian tramway historian Keith Kings. The article with maps and photos details the history of the Geelong tramway system.Details the history of the Geelong Tramway system and gives details of the tramcars that were used on the system.Photocopy of an item from the Electric Traction Magazine March 1956 about the closure of the Geelong Tramway System, and trimmed to the magazine original size - 12 sheets stapled. Includes Maps and photographs. Text written by Keith Kings. Article interspersed with materials about the Adelaide Tramway system.geelong trams, closure, tramways, tramcars -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), "50 Questions and Answers about Trams", 1950's
... "Australian Electric Traction Association" and hand written "AETA...Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA)... "Australian Electric Traction Association" and hand written "AETA ...693.1 - 8 page pamphlet centre stapled, titled "50 Questions and Answers about Trams", mid 1950's, providing questions and answers about trams , transport, fares, riding, traffic, buses, motorists, rails, streets, noise, comfort, rates, scrapping, public views. Issued by the Light Railway Transport League, (LRTL), printed in London, refers to the London underground in one point. 693.2 - 12 page pamphlet, centre stapled into a green card cover, titled "50 Questions and Answers about Trams in Australia" similar in wording to the LRTL edition but with some changes. Has a photo of Brisbane FM 483 on the top of the front page. Issued by the AETA, who note the original version at the base of page 11. Published by Traction Publications, Caulfield. Title of publication hand written on green card cover.693.1 - In top right hand corner - written in red ink "Melb Library", blue ink "LRTL edition" and stamped "Australian Electric Traction Association" on front cover. 693.2 - On cover stamped "Australian Electric Traction Association" and hand written "AETA Edition" and stamped "Australian Electric Traction Association" on top of the first page and stamped "Australian Electric Traction Association" on rear cover.trams, tramways, trams, tramways, aeta, lrtl, pamphlets, uk, brisbane -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, p8/9 of 12/62 Electric Traction, 1970s
... p8/9 of 12/62 Electric Traction...Photocopy of p8 & p9 of December 1962 "Electric Traction... that featured electric traction operations and information in Australia ...Yields information about Ballarat Horse Trams and early ESCo operations through a magazine that featured electric traction operations and information in Australia.Photocopy of p8 & p9 of December 1962 "Electric Traction" fearing map of Ballarat trams in 1904 and 1962 (by Ken McCarthy) and notes on horse trams and the Electric Supply Co. of Victoria. Image of item added 2/11/13trams, tramways, horse trams, esco, map -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notice, Victorian Railways, "Australian Electric Traction Association Member's Excursion by Railway Electric Tram - Elwood Depot - St Kilda - Vaulter St - Elwood Tram Depot", 24/11/1958 12:00:00 AM
... "Australian Electric Traction Association Member's... Electric Traction Association Member's Excursion by Railway... Electric Traction Association Member's Excursion by Railway ...Quarto Sheet Gestener printed notice titled "Australian Electric Traction Association Member's Excursion by Railway Electric Tram - Elwood Depot - St Kilda - Vaulter St - Elwood Tram Depot", advising of the tour on 29 Nov. 1958. Gives times, tram No. 52, and ticket details. Signed by T. R. Collier, Chief Traffic Manager, 24 November 1958.trams, tramways, aeta, vr, tours, special trams, st kilda, elwood depot, tram 51 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Scancolor, A 231 decorated for the 50th anniversary of the Australian Electric Traction Association, 1993
... Electric Traction Association... anniversary of the Australian Electric Traction Association in 1993... of the Australian Electric Traction Association in 1993, also with a panel ...Colour post card of A 231 decorated for the 50th anniversary of the Australian Electric Traction Association in 1993, also with a panel for the 75th anniversary of the Balwyn Shopping Centre. Tram has logos of the Met, MMTB and AETA. Tram has destination of North Richmond. On rear gives details of the AETA event, location (Chapel St Balaclava) and AETA address. Published by Scancolor. Has space for writing, address and stamp. 2nd copy added 30/8/2020trams, tramways, melbourne, postcards, aeta, chapel st, tram 231 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Tour Notes, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), "29th Special Tour, Camberwell Depot, 22 Oct. 1960", Oct. 1960
... Duplicated quarto sheet for the Australian Electric...Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA)... quarto sheet for the Australian Electric Traction Association's ...Duplicated quarto sheet for the Australian Electric Traction Association's "29th Special Tour, Camberwell Depot, 22 Oct. 1960". The tour used Y 469, provides details of the tramcar, and the route with opening dates, and general notes.trams, tramways, aeta, y class, camberwell depot, tours -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Institute of Engineers Australia (IEAust), "Symposium 'Electric Traction Systems", May. 1975
... "Symposium 'Electric Traction Systems"... covers, titled "Symposium 'Electric Traction Systems... 'Electric Traction Systems' ", presented by the Institution ...Report - approx. 55 A4 photocopied sheets - bound with white comb binding, with embossed leather imitation grey card covers, titled "Symposium 'Electric Traction Systems' ", presented by the Institution of Engineers Australia, Vic Div, Tues 6/5/1975. Contains three papers: 1 - "Electricity of Transportation" - R. G. Chapman, SEC 2 - "Electric vehicles for Street Transport:" - F. D. Snell - MMTB 3 - "Electric Railways" - A. Firth - VR Paper 2 looks at the history of the MMTB system, the W class tram, control systems, lack of new trams in the 1960's, ordering of the Z class tram, its specification and manufacture, 980, 1041 and other forms of public transport on roads - trolley buses, gadgetbahns, and lots of possibilities of new systems including battery vehicles.On rear in ink in top right hand corner "D. W. Lees"trams, tramways, reports, mmtb, tramcars, pcc class, z class, melbourne, history, trolley buses, electrical engineering, controllers -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), Souvenir ticket opening of Northcote Tramway - Wal Jack Collection, Jun. 1955
... Electric Traction Association for the pre-opening tour of City...Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA)... ticket used by the Australian Electric Traction Association ...A blue colour card souvenir ticket used by the Australian Electric Traction Association for the pre-opening tour of City, and Northcote Electric tramway on 25/6/1955. Inscription - on front - 'Ticket No. 23', on rear 'combined ticket afternoon and evening.trams, tramways, tramways opening, opening, northcote, melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Depot List, Electric Traction, "Metropolitan Transit Authority Allocation of Tramcars as at 1 July 1984", Jul. 1984
... Photocopy of pages 221 and 222 of Electric Traction...Electric Traction... Photocopy of pages 221 and 222 of Electric Traction November 1984 ...Photocopy of pages 221 and 222 of Electric Traction November 1984 of the "Metropolitan Transit Authority Allocation of Tramcars as at 1 July 1984". Gives depot allocation, class of tram, totals, reserve trams, approved for disposal, tourist trams, stored and fleet total.trams, tramways, tramcars, mmtb, lists, depots, depot allocation, buses -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Calendar, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), 1980
... Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA) Calendar...Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA)... Trams tramways Z class AETA tram 129 Australian Electric ...Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA) Calendar for 1981, featuring a photograph of Z3 129 Gives contact details for the AETA divisions. Stapled to the sheet is a 12 sheet preprinted calendar for 1981 with various details of holidays etc. Has the contact details for the AETA on the front.trams, tramways, z class, aeta, tram 129 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), "Docklands Strategy for Redevelopment", mid 1990s
... The report, undated, by the Australian Electric Traction...Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA)... The report, undated, by the Australian Electric Traction Association ...The report, undated, by the Australian Electric Traction Association into the provision of tram services for the proposed Docklands redevelopment, mid-1990s. Makes recommendations regarding new tramways, interchanges and services. Signed by Hugh Waldron, W Kingsley, P Brownbill, S Vine and N Gipps.Yields information about the early 1990s proposal to develop Melbourne Docklands with new tramways.Report - 4 A4 sheets, stapled in top left hand corner.tramcars, tramways, aeta, docklands, new tramways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Calendar, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), 1988
... Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA) Calendar...Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA)... Electric Traction Association (AETA) Calendar for 1989, featuring ...Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA) Calendar for 1989, featuring a photograph of B1 2002 at South Melbourne Station on the St Kilda light rail. Photo by John Dare. Gives contact details for the AETA divisions. Stapled to the sheet is a 12 sheet preprinted calendar for 1989 with various details of holidays etc.trams, tramways, b class, aeta, south melbourne, tram 2002 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), AETA Geelong Tram Tour, Mar. 1948
... Ticket for an Australian Electric Traction Association tram...Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA)... Ticket Geelong Ticket for an Australian Electric Traction ...Ticket for an Australian Electric Traction Association tram tour - Geelong Tram Tour, 29 March 1948. C. L. Busch Secretary, L. Marshal Wood - President. On the rear is an advert for "Coles & Garrard Pty Ltd", sight testing, opticians, giving both the Melbourne and Geelong address. Printed in black on grey card.trams, tramways, aeta, tours, ticket, geelong -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Calendar, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), "Circling the City", 1994
... Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA) Calendar...Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA)... 866 Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA) Calendar ...Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA) Calendar for 1995, featuring a photograph of SW6 866 as a City Circle car in Victoria Parade. Photo Ken Craven Calendar titled "Circling the City" Gives contact details for the AETA divisions. Stapled to the sheet is a 12 sheet preprinted calendar for 1995 with various details of holidays etc.trams, tramways, aeta, city circle, victoria parade, sw6 class, tram 866