The Memorial Hall commemorates those who served in World Wars One and Two. The Hall was originally erected in memory of those who served in World War One. The foundation stone was laid in 1924 by the Governor of Victoria, The Earl of Stradbroke. The hall was opened on ANZAC Day 1925. On ANZAC Day 1952, a memorial stone was added to commemorate those who served in World War Two. The building is situated 14A Ferrars Place , South Melbourne.The badge was struck in the mid 1920's on the opening of the Sailor and soldier's Memorial Hall, South Melbourne.Brass Badge Red and White Enamel with clasp on backFront Sailors and Soldier's Memorial Hall South Melbourne Remembrance Hall Image on Front Back J.W.Purvis (badge makers)south melbourne, soldier, remembrance, hall, sailors and soldier's memorial hall, sailors, the earl of stradbroke, governor of victoria

Negative of a cable grip car being hauled by a tractor (in or out) of the South Melbourne tram depot or car sheds. Has the grip in the removed position. In the background is a hotel and a petrol or service station - out of focus. The grip car has the destination of Collins St on the front and "Connects with Collins St electric cars" on the side. Photo Wal Larsen 6/3/1937.Yields information about towing grip trams from a depot by tractor.Negative and a black and white print with details on the rear.Written on rear of album print "Tractor hauling cable dummy out of South Melb. Sheds." On rear of print - "South Melbourne depot with tractor dragging dummy out and into street. (A terrible dull day and a slow camera, not so hot eh!). 6 March 1937. Photo Wal Larsen. " Has number "PSM1" in bottom left hand corner and "58" in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, cable trams, south melbourne depot, grip tram

The City Engineer's Department within the former City of Kew, was responsible for public works, including street beautification. This photograph was held in the archives of the Department and was subsequently gifted to the Kew Historical Society. Like other examples originally held by the Department, photographs of road works, street beautification, engineering works were often sourced from other municipalities, or countries, to use as references for engineering works and design in Kew.Colour photographic positive (faded) of public parking in South Melbourne, perhaps used as a model by the Engineer's Department of the City of Kew for how civic spaces, including shopping centre precincts, could be improved. city of kew -- engineers department, public works -- kew (vic.), south melbourne, carparks, signs

Black and white Photograph of X2 676 outside South Melbourne depot, c1980? Printed on Ilford paper.trams, tramways, x2 class, mmtb, tram 676, south melbourne depot

Set of papers, handwritten concerning the development and timing of the "South Melbourne" - three sheets. Prepared largely by H. S. McComb, with notes dates, track layout, lengths, the Act and dates. Item contained within box 72.3 in a brown folder marked "South Melbourne" in red pencil.trams, tramways, south melbourne, mmtb, st kilda, albert park, opening

Photographs show trams W2 510 and Y1 613 at South Melbourne Depot. Tour thought to be an AETA tour of 13-4-1992 which used 510 from South Melbourne depot. Yields information about AETA toursSet of two colour prints.tramways, trams, tours, aeta, south melbourne depot, w2 510, y1 613

Set of four black and white photos by Bill Kingsley of trams in South Melbourne: 1 - SW6 895 (Sth Melbourne & St Kilda Beach, Route 12) outbound in Albert Road. Tram has advertisements for Robo 2 min auto car wash, and Norton makes Bear Tape. 2 - W2 639 (Sth Melbourne & St Kilda Beach, Route 12) outbound in Albert Road. Tram has advertisements for Tolleys Brandy. In the background is the former South Melbourne Football ground. 3 - W5 773 (City-Brunswick St, route 12), turning from Albert Road into Clarendon St. Tram has advertisements for Sprint soft drink and HMV sound systems. 4 - Photo of Bill KIngsley's well-known VR Combi van.Yields information about the Albert Road tram servicesSet of four black and white photographs and associated 35mm negatives.Location on the rear of each print.trams, tramways, bill kingsley., albert road, clarendon st, route 12, sw6 class, w5 class, w2 class, tram 895, tram 639, tram 773, vr combi, south melbourne, south melbourne football ground

Photograph shows W7 class 1002 in South Melbourne Depot yard with trolley pole raised, showing destination 'South Melbourne Depot 4' but without Run Number. At the rear of the tram, a low loader is working with several bystanders watching. The yard features stacks of wooden sleepers and rails with one wall of the car shed seen at right.Yields information about South Melbourne Depot Colour photographsouth melbourne depot, tram 1002, w7 class, depot yard, car shed

Found under floorboards when building demolished, April 1999. Reason for storage under floorboards unknown; found by 'bottle diggers' and sold to Peter LIBBIS of the Society in April of 1999From a collection of handwritten orders to J.E. EARL, 1922, handwritten on various bits of paper from scraps to company order forms. This one written on the back of a flyer for a lecture by the Hon. W.F. FINLAYSON MLC at Temperance Hall, South Melbourne Oct 27 1921Order in pencil on back of flyerbusiness and traders - timber, societies clubs unions and other organisations, public action campaigns, j e earl pty ltd, anti-liquor league, j p crichton & son

Cream colour China cup with a drawing of a W class tram fitted with doors and the words "South Melbourne Tram Depot - Serving the Community - 1925 - 1995 - 70 years" Has the manufacturers detail on the base of the cup - "Dynamo House" - "The Original Australian Billymug - All Australian Made", along with the Melbourne phone number. Made to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of South Melbourne Depot, 1995.trams, tramways, crockery, south melbourne depot, anniversary

Laminated A3 sheet featuring a photograph of S class No. 171 at the then new Hanna Street depot in South Melbourne, c1925. Photo from VR / PROV Heritage series H333.trams, tramways, hanna st, south melbourne depot, s class, mmtb, tram 171

Laminated A3 sheet featuring a photograph of the new South Melbourne or Hanna St depot, c1925 with a T class 182 and a W class tram on the depot fan. Photo from VR / PROV Heritage series H598trams, tramways, hanna st, south melbourne depot, t class, tram 182, w class, mmtb

Photo shows a line up of cable cars in Park St South Melbourne following a 3/4 hour delay when a steam roller broke an axle while crossing the cable track. Though date stamped, not possible to read the year fully. Could not find the cutting in Trove newspapers. Demonstrates a photo showing a cable tram delay in South Melbourne.Black and white print with plain back.tramways, cable trams, cables, delays, breakdowns, south melbourne

Colour print of BTM W4 class tram 671 in the City of Ballarat colours on an BTM organised tour in conjunction with the Rail Tourist Association. Photographed by David Frost at the South Melbourne Beach, route 1 terminus with the Bleak House hotel in the background. Date 13-4-1996. Z3 149 is at the terminus as well.Demonstrates the work of BTM and the City of Ballarat tram.Colour photograph print on Kodak paper.btm, tram 671, w4 class, tramways, trams, tours, south melbourne beach

Memorabilia of the time of the change from the MMTB to the MTA featuring the assembly of a junction at the South Melbourne depot and drawings by Augustine that also featured in the 1983 Calendar - see item 1320. On top of the calendar has the letters M&MTB being demolished and those of the MTA being positioned. In the top corners has two sketches of Melbourne trams.A momento of the time of the change from the MMTB to MTA and showing a junction being laid out at the South Melbourne depot yard.Drawing - print on paper P15060. Two copies held.trams, tramways, mmtb, trackwork, junction, south melbourne depot, mta

Black and white photograph of Q class No. 197 at South Melbourne depot, probably soon after it's entry into service during Sept. 1923. Has the MMTB name along the rocker panel, and a PMTT-style destination box, showing the destination of Hanna St Depot. This type of destination mechanism would have required a person standing on the bumper bar, to reach up to change the destination.Yields information about the then new Q class trams.Black and white print with photographer's detail on the rear."C J Frazer" photographers stamp.tramways, tramcars, tram 197, south melbourne depot, hanna st depot, q class

Black and white print of the SW2 class No. 432 running at Special tram tour at South Melbourne loop. One print has a hand date stamp of 6/10/1975 on rear.Yields information about the South Melbourne Football ground loop.Set of two Black and White photographs - printed on plain paper with photographers stamp and notes on rear.Has stamp of David Menzies on rear. and in ink details of photo.tramways, trams, mmtb, sw2 class, tram 432, south melbourne football ground, south melbourne loop, tours

Pamphlet - 3 fold A5 printed on green paper, titled "Conductor to Public Bulletin Number One", published by trammies at South Melbourne Depot. Looks at the place of Melbourne in world tram cities, W class trams, Australian tram cities, and the "attack of the automobile"trams, tramways, w class, melbourne, south melbourne depot, crews

Pamphlet - single side A5 size printed on red paper, titled "South Melbourne Tram Depot Open Day", 20/10/1991, giving details of the day, music by Scarecrow Tiggy, Vintage tram service, sponsored by the Public Transport Corporation, with V/Line and The Met logos.trams, tramways, south melbourne depot, open days, ptc, the met

Instruction or policy document - printed in green ink on yellow A4 paper titled "South Melbourne Depot Policy", advising of the dos and don'ts work practices, stemming from the Award, Depot Resolutions, Association Branch policy. Very detailed. mid 1980's, refers to a depot resolution of 1984.trams, tramways, south melbourne depot, unions, personnel

Printed document - headed "Legislative Assembly", first reading dated 16/11/1943, titled "A Bill to authorize the Construction by the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board of an Electric Tramway from South Melbourne to Melbourne.". Details the route: Sturt and Hanna Streets to William St via Queens Bridge St and Little Flinders Street - notes can be of open ballast construction and which authority responsible for costs. Notes part is cable tram conversion.trams, tramways, mmtb, south melbourne, hanna st, conversion, william st, queens bridge st, acts of parliament

Run Number plate - plastic envelope, two holes on the top, with a folded paper photocopied run number (temporary) possibly to replace a lost one. Printed and folded onto the rear of a tram depot information sheet. Used by South Melbourne Depot with number 33 - A33 to indicate which timetable the tram operated on.trams, tramways, mmtb, south melbourne depot, timetables

Pamphlet - single side A5 size printed on white paper, titled "What's Happening", complaining about the lack of trams due to lack of staff and maintenance on W class trams - at South Melbourne Depot. Gives contact details for the Premier (Joan Kirner), Transport Minister (Peter Spyker) and PTC Chairman - Ian Stoney. c1991trams, tramways, south melbourne depot, unions, w class, services

Yields information about the appearance of BTM owned tram No. 8 Scrubber when in MMTB service at the South Melbourne Per way depot.Printed colour photograph in the form of a postcard, of the Perway yard at South Melbourne depot 1950's with grinder car No. 2 and other service trams and a tower truck. No. 8 is the MMTB green and cream colour scheme. Has the two road Perway yard shed in the view. TMSV publication On the rear is a postcard framework and in the address portion a written inscription.In red ink, "Sth Melb Perway yard scrubber 8w, with cabins from PMTT 32"trams, tramways, south melbourne, mmtb, scrubber tram, tower truck

Table card for City Circle Tram, South Melbourne Depot, c1997 Photocopied sheet placed in a plastic folder with an opening at the top, providing the table for a driver to operate to - routes and times along each route, and times starting and finishing, (on and off) and meal breaks. Table 888, marked weekdays side b, but changed to sat on side A. Run AO86, white paper.trams, tramways, table cards, south melbourne depot, drivers