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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 -
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.../62 Electric Traction Photocopy of p8 & p9 of December 1962 ...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)... Duplicated quarto sheet for the Australian Electric Traction ...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 -
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... 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, 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 -
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)... Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA) Calendar for 1989 ...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... Tram Tour 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)... tram 866 Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA ...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 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Form/s, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), "Suggestions for Developing M&MTB Operations", Jan. 1981
... (Australian Electric Traction Association) to gather ideas...Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA)... Electric Traction Association) to gather ideas or suggestions from ...Duplicated Gestener, form, on pink foolscap paper titled "Suggestions for Developing M&MTB Operations", produced by the AETA (Australian Electric Traction Association) to gather ideas or suggestions from members about MMTB operations - for tickets and schedules, access, rolling stock, track, miscellaneous and expansion. Asked for the page to be returned to the Secretary by 1/2/1981.trams, tramways, aeta, mmtb, surveys, operations, forms -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Calendar, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), "Transporting Art, the Melbourne Way", 1991
... Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA) Calendar...Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA)... Transporting Art tram 682 Australian Electric Traction Association ...Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA) Calendar for 1992, featuring a photograph of SW5 682, painted by Merrin Eirth, with Flinders St Station in the background. Calendar titled "Transporting Art, the Melbourne Way" Gives contact details for the AETA divisions. Stapled to the sheet is a 12 sheet preprinted calendar for 1992 with various details of holidays etc.trams, tramways, aeta, flinders st station, sw5 class, transporting art, tram 682 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Depot List, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), "Tramcar Allocation as at 1st July 1978", Jul. 1978
... 1978 Electric Traction and a list of sales item on the bottom...Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA)... 1978 Electric Traction and a list of sales item on the bottom ...Foolscap duplicated document, 1 sheet printed both sides, titled "Tramcar Allocation as at 1st July 1978", listing the class of trams allocated to each depot in Melbourne, MMTB, workshops, storage, training trams, summary of allocation and a list of transfers. Published by the AETA as a supplement to the August 1978 Electric Traction and a list of sales item on the bottom of the 2nd page.In ink on the rear sheet "Depot Master"trams, tramways, preston workshops, lists, tramcars, mmtb, depots, depot allocation, aeta -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Calendar, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), 1992
... Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA) Calendar...Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA)... Electric Traction Association (AETA) Calendar for 1993, featuring ...Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA) Calendar for 1993, featuring a photograph of the "The Met" doubled deck four car train passing through Hawthorn Station, c1992. Photo by Michael Schrader. Gives contact details for the AETA divisions. Stapled to the sheet is a 12 sheet preprinted calendar for 1993 with various details of holidays etc. Has the contact details for the AETA on the front.trams, tramways, hawthorn, the met, railways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Calendar, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), 1969
... Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA) Calendar...Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA)... Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA) Calendar for 1970 ...Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA) Calendar for 1970, featuring a photograph of SW6 920 on a route 5 in the then new Queensway St Kilda. Gives contact details for the AETA divisions. Stapled to the sheet is a 12 sheet preprinted calendar for 1970 with various details of holidays etc. Has a metal hanging strip with fold out tab on the top and a plain strip on the base.trams, tramways, sw6 class, route 5, queensway, aeta, tram 920 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Calendar, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), "On the Right Track", 1995
... Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA) Calendar...Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA)... tram 937 Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA ...Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA) Calendar for 1996, featuring a photograph of SW6 937 a Restaurant Tram in Collins St. Photo supplied by the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant Co. Photo is an actual print attached to the printed sheet. Calendar titled "On the Right Track" Gives contact details for the AETA divisions. Stapled to the sheet is a 12 sheet + With Compliments cover sheet preprinted calendar for 1996 with various details of holidays etc.trams, tramways, aeta, restaurant tram, collins st, sw6 class, tram 937 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), "Fifty Questions and Answers about trams in Australia", c1949
... to the AETA "Tram Tracks" magazine the fore runner of Electric...Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA)... runner of Electric Traction. Possibly reprinted from a UK version ...Pamphlet - 11 pages, printed, folded quarto sheets, titled "Fifty Questions and Answers about trams in Australia", published by AETA, late 1940's. Has a photo of Brisbane tram 483 on the front cover. Looks at the various trams/vs bus/vs motor car arguments of the era. Dated on the basis that it refers to the AETA "Tram Tracks" magazine the fore runner of Electric Traction. Possibly reprinted from a UK version.trams, tramways, aeta, tramways, marketing -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), "AETA 50th Anniversary Convention", 1993
... Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA)...Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA)... Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA) Australian Electric ...Set of three pamphlets issued by the AETA in 1993 regarding events. .1 - Printed pamphlet advertising up to a 40 day tour of Australia including the AETA's 50th Anniversary convention. Printed in blue on gloss paper with black and white photographs. .2 - Booking form and program for the "AETA 50th Anniversary Convention", to be held in Melbourne April 1993. Also gives details of Austrasia 93 and changes to the program. .3 - 16 page, photocopied, stapled in top left hand corner, detailed program and tours notes for the "AETA 50th Anniversary Convention".trams, tramways, aeta, tours, tour guide, melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Calendar, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), 2004
... Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA) Calendar...Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA)... AETA tram 3001 tram 018 tram 3502 Australian Electric Traction ...Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA) Calendar for 2004, featuring a photograph of Citadis 3001, Eurotram 018 (Porto) and Combino 3502 at Docklands on the triple track section, photo Ray Marsh 10/3/2003, fixed to preprinted sheet headed "Melbourne's Unique Low Floor Tram Display". Gives contact details for the AETA divisions. Stapled (was) to the sheet was a 12 sheet preprinted calendar for 2004. See Reg item 1339 for details of the Porto Tram.trams, tramways, combino, citadis, eurotram, melbourne, docklands, aeta, tram 3001, tram 018, tram 3502 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), "Fifty Questions and Answers about trams in Australia", 1947
... Set of two tickets for an Australian Electric Traction...Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA)... for an Australian Electric Traction Association tram tours: .1 - 40 Mile ...Set of two tickets for an Australian Electric Traction Association tram tours: .1 - 40 Mile Tram Tour - 15/2/1947 - leaving Glenhuntly Depot - P. W. Duckett Secretary and L. Marshall-Wood - President. Ticket No. 33 on Manila cardboard. .2 - 30 Mile Tram Tour - 29/11/1947 - leaving Camberwell Depot - C. L. Busch - Secretary and L. Marshall-Wood President. Ticket No. 31 on Blue cardboard. On the rear of .2 is an advert for Coles and Garrard, Optometrists Bourke St.trams, tramways, aeta, tours -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), "Trams are important to You", early 1950's, mid to late 1960's
... to You", advertising membership of the AETA, Australian Electric...Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA)... of the AETA, Australian Electric Traction Association ...Pamphlet or membership application form, folded sheet of paper printed on semi gloss paper, titled "Trams are important to You", advertising membership of the AETA, Australian Electric Traction Association with an application form on the last page. Has a photo of VR 52 on the front cover. Inside has list of activities of the AETA, its magazine and branch and meeting details. Membership was 8/6. Printed by Traction Press. .1 - ditto, three fold with a detachable application section, detailing basis of the AETA, with a photo of a trams in Germany, Melbourne, Brisbane Trolley bus and a Sydney Interurban train, mid 1960's? Fees are in dollars hand written. Has Ken Craven as Secretary of the AETA.trams, tramways, aeta, membership, forms -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), Set of 6 options for Doncaster Light Rail Line, 1991
... In 1991, the Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA...Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA)... In 1991, the Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA ...In 1991, the Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA) produced 7 different options to provide public transport to the Doncaster area. See reference for background to the proposals. Six of the seven options have been found and collected. Each option provides a summary, costing based in a scope of works. The Options were: 1 - Light Rail to Doncaster Shoppingtown via Eastern Freeway/Doncaster Road 2 - Light rail to Mitcham Road/Springvale Road 3 - High-performance train to Doncaster Shoppingtown via Victoria Park station Eastern Freeway/Doncaster Road 4 - Heavy rail to Doncaster Shoppingtown via Eastern Freeway to Bulleen Road and underground to Shoppingtown 5 - Heavy Rail to Blackburn Road/George St East Doncaster 7 - Extension of the Camberwell Tram (72) along Burke Road from Cotham Road to Doncaster Road. Out of all the studies, nothing happened.Yields information about the early 1990s proposal to provide public transport to the Doncaster area.Set of 6 reports or options printed on A4 paper, stapled in top left hand corner.tramcars, tramways, aeta, new tramways, doncaster, railways, light rail -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Programme, Novotel Bayside Hotel, "Australian Electric Traction Association Dinner", 1990's?
... "Australian Electric Traction Association Dinner"... that was to be served. Not dated. "Australian Electric Traction Association ...Printed insert for a AETA Dinner glued into a preprinted card Menu folder for the Novotel Bayside Hotel Melbourne. Gives a description of the three course meal that was to be served. Not dated.trams, tramways, aeta, dinner -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Australian Electric Traction Association et al, The electric railways of New South Wales : a brief history of the electrified railway system operated by the New South Wales government, 1926-1976, 1976
... Australian Electric Traction Association... Electric Traction Association S. E. Dornan R. G. Henderson. ...History of the electric locomotives and rolling stock of the New Soth Railways 1926-1976Ill, maps, p.97.non-fictionHistory of the electric locomotives and rolling stock of the New Soth Railways 1926-1976suburban railways - sydney, electric locomotives - new south wales -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Australian Electric Traction Association, Rails to The Bay : in commemoration of the fortieth anniversary of the reopening of the South Terrace and Glenelg Railway as an electric tramway on December 14, 1929, 1971
... Australian Electric Traction Association... Adelaide and Glenelg Australian Electric Traction Association RT ...A history of rail transport between Adelaide and GlenelgIll, maps, p.83.non-fictionA history of rail transport between Adelaide and Glenelgtramways - adelaide, tramways - glenelg -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Australian Electric Traction Association, Adelaide on the move1878-1978: Public transport in a changing scene, 1978
... Australian Electric Traction Association... bus and tram and railway system Australian Electric Traction ...The story of the development of public transportation in Adelaide from horse trams to the present bus and tram and railway systemIll, p.96.non-fictionThe story of the development of public transportation in Adelaide from horse trams to the present bus and tram and railway systemtramways - adelaide, horse tramways - adelaide, suburban railways - adelaide -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, R. Willson, D. Keenan, R. Henderson, The green lines, 1966
... Australian Electric Traction Association.... Keenan, R. Henderson. Australian Electric Traction Association ...The t"Green Lines"were the south western tramway services of the former Sydney metropolitan services.Ill, maps, p.90.non-fictionThe t"Green Lines"were the south western tramway services of the former Sydney metropolitan services.tramways - sydney, urban transport - sydney