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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Stamp, Australia Post, 41c - featuring a Melbourne cable tram set, 1989
... 41c - featuring a Melbourne cable tram set... cable tram set - published or issued 1989. See Reg. Item 1442...Trams tramways Stamp Cable Trams Melbourne Australia Post ...Australian postage stamp - 41c - featuring a Melbourne cable tram set - published or issued 1989. See Reg. Item 1442 for details of the stamp issue at the time. Has "VIC 3000" printed on the top of the stamp - from use? Original stamps not watermarked: Five stamps, all 41c: Adelaide Horse Tram Sydney Steam Tram Melbourne Cable Tram Hobart electric Tram Brisbane Electric Tram. trams, tramways, stamp, cable trams, melbourne, australia post -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Badge, "Melbourne Cable Tram", c1990
... "Melbourne Cable Tram"...Metal badge - relief of a Melbourne cable tram set... Trams tramways Badges Cable Trams Souvenirs Metal badge - relief ...Metal badge - relief of a Melbourne cable tram set with the title "Melbourne Cable Tram" in the bottom right hand corner with a green enamel painted area. Has a pin clip on the rear, which is not able to be used.trams, tramways, badges, cable trams, souvenirs -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Cable Tram, c. 2000
... Photograph - Portland Cable Tram...Portland Cable Tram... Cable Tram Photograph Coloured photograph: Tourist tram ...Coloured photograph: Tourist tram approaching the WWII memorial water tower lookout. Taken from top of the lookout.portland cable tram, tourism, recreation -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Cable tram, Beach Street, Port Melbourne, William Swift, 1920
... Cable tram, Beach Street, Port Melbourne, William Swift...Black and white photo by W. Swift, showing cable tram... Street) Port Melbourne melbourne Cable tram, Beach Street, Port ...Black and white photo by W. Swift, showing cable tram in Beach Streettransport - tramways, built environment, william swift -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Cable tram - Bourke Street near Queen St, The Age, late 1930s
... Cable tram - Bourke Street near Queen 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
Newspaper, Kay Oddie, North and West Melbourne News, "Cable tram rails have their moment in the sun", Apr. 2007
... "Cable tram rails have their moment in the sun"... and West Melbourne News, titled "Cable tram rails have their moment... Trams tramways Cable Trams Abbotsford St North Melbourne ...Newspaper clipping from the April 2007 issue of North and West Melbourne News, titled "Cable tram rails have their moment in the sun", about the unearthing of cable tram track in Abbotsford St. Provides notes on the cable tram system, the works and Heritage Victoria Activities. Information provided by Kay Oddie, with some photos. See Reg item 4704 for correspondence concerning this track. Has the masthead of the newspaper stapled to the top left hand corner. Not imaged.trams, tramways, cable trams, abbotsford st, north melbourne, trackwork, closure, tram 13 -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Former cable tram deport, Beach Street, Port Melbourne, Peter Libbis, 16 Nov 1998
... Former cable tram deport, Beach Street, Port Melbourne...One of six photos of old cable tram depot in Beach Street... Street) Port Melbourne melbourne Former cable tram deport, Beach ...One of six photos of old cable tram depot in Beach Street, taken prior to demolitiontransport - tramways, built environment - civic -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Former cable tram deport, Beach Street, Port Melbourne, Peter Libbis, 16 Nov 1998
... Former cable tram deport, Beach Street, Port Melbourne...One of six photos of old cable tram depot in Beach Street... Street) Port Melbourne melbourne Former cable tram deport, Beach ...One of six photos of old cable tram depot in Beach Street, taken prior to demolitiontransport - tramways, built environment - civic -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Former cable tram deport, Beach Street, Port Melbourne, Peter Libbis, 16 Nov 1998
... Former cable tram deport, Beach Street, Port Melbourne...One of six photos of old cable tram depot in Beach Street... Street) Port Melbourne melbourne Former cable tram deport, Beach ...One of six photos of old cable tram depot in Beach Street, taken prior to demolitiontransport - tramways, built environment - civic -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Former cable tram deport, Beach Street, Port Melbourne, Peter Libbis, 16 Nov 1998
... Former cable tram deport, Beach Street, Port Melbourne...One of six photos of old cable tram depot in Beach Street... Street) Port Melbourne melbourne Former cable tram deport, Beach ...One of six photos of old cable tram depot in Beach Street, taken prior to demolitiontransport - tramways, built environment - civic -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Former cable tram deport, Beach Street, Port Melbourne, Peter Libbis, 16 Nov 1998
... Former cable tram deport, Beach Street, Port Melbourne...One of six photos of old cable tram depot in Beach Street... Street) Port Melbourne melbourne Former cable tram deport, Beach ...One of six photos of old cable tram depot in Beach Street, taken prior to demolitiontransport - tramways, built environment - civic -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Former cable tram deport, Beach Street, Port Melbourne, Peter Libbis, 16 Nov 1998
... Former cable tram deport, Beach Street, Port Melbourne...One of six photos of old cable tram depot in Beach Street... Street) Port Melbourne melbourne Former cable tram deport, Beach ...One of six photos of old cable tram depot in Beach Street, taken prior to demolitiontransport - tramways, built environment - civic -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Model - Toy cable tram set, c1900
... Toy cable tram set... was a popular destination for Melbourne cable trams. ...Cable tram set made from wood and pressed metal. Grip car... was a popular destination for Melbourne cable trams. Demonstrates a toy ...Built as a toy, either by a well resourced home workshop or by a toy maker. Have been well used or loved with missing wheels and damaged roof. Possibly dates from the early 1900s. St Kilda was a popular destination for Melbourne cable trams. Demonstrates a toy cable tram set.Cable tram set made from wood and pressed metal. Grip car or dummy has remnants of paint (green and gold) on the sides, holes for wheels on the two wood blocks on the underside. Has an eye hook at one end and a hole for another at the other end. Seat made from timber with a steel wire or rod to represent a grip lever. Metal secured to wood base with nails. Has four metal Staunchions on either side. Trailer similar construction with sides stamped or cut from sheet steel with holes at either end for a eye or hook and wheels. Roof on both items has been pressed and assembled. The trailer has painted on one side "St Kilda" and the remnants of a similar word on the other side.cable trams, toys, trams, st kilda -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Pamphlet, Richard Gilbert, "Welcome Aboard the Cable Tram", 1987
... "Welcome Aboard the Cable Tram"... "Welcome Aboard the Cable Tram" giving details of the Melbourne... the Cable Tram" A5 sized sheet of paper printed by photocopying ...A5 sized sheet of paper printed by photocopying, titled "Welcome Aboard the Cable Tram" giving details of the Melbourne cable tram set operated by the Museum during the 1987 Begonia Festival. Gives details of Grip car 593 (built new by Newton Williams) and trailer 171 (reconstructed by Darryl Hawksworth). Also gives general information about Melbourne cable trams and the Ballarat Vintage Tramway, in particular the horse tram. On bottom of sheet has a advertisement for the "Swiss Mountain Hotel", at the time operated by Darryl Hawksworth. Brochures were printed for the cable tram operation, handed out during the time run and during the following year, when operated as well. See BTPS Annual report, 1986-1987trams, tramways, cable trams, grip tram, trailers, begonia festival -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Print - Framed Print, "Cable Tram and Dummy - 1890 - 1900", 1900
... "Cable Tram and Dummy - 1890 - 1900"...Framed and glazed photograph of cable tram set, trailer... Trams tramways Melbourne Victoria St Cable Trams tram 233 ...Framed and glazed photograph of cable tram set, trailer 233, at the Victoria St Terminus, c1900. Has a factory and water tank in the background. Cable tram dummy is loaded with gentlemen and there is a paper boy in front of the trailer. Print mounted onto a wooden chip board and sealed with brown tape around the edges. Two screwed frame hanging supports on either side with one run of string between them. Frame - brown and gold with a buff and black line framed around the photograph. Print has the title "Cable Tram and Dummy - 1890 - 1900".On rear in ink at the top - "Donated to Hawthorn Tram Museum Feb. 19th 2012 Ron Scholten"trams, tramways, melbourne, victoria st, cable trams, tram 233 -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Tramway employees, Melbourne cable tram depot, Beach Street, Port Melbourne, 1908
... Tramway employees, Melbourne cable tram depot, Beach Street... at entrance to Melbourne cable tram depot, Beach Street, 1908... cable tram depot, Beach Street, Port Melbourne Photograph Colour ...Copied from original loaned by Ken Turner, son of Bert Turner who was a conductor on the Port lineColour lasercopy of B&W photo of tramway employees at entrance to Melbourne cable tram depot, Beach Street, 1908'1908' 'Port cable 1908 tramway employees'transport - tramways, workers, bert turner, melbourne tramway and omnibus company, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Minute book - Cable tram operational history notes and records, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), up to 1930
... Minute book - Cable tram operational history notes and... and pages 123 and 124 - General history of cable and electric trams... Compiled by an unknown person as a record book of cable tram ...Compiled by an unknown person as a record book of cable tram operational tickets or fare history for each location with general notes and some notes on electric trams. Pages 1 to 23 and pages 123 and 124 - General history of cable and electric trams with notes on tickets, trams, buses, events, and operational management. Compiled through to 26/10/1930, with some loose notes about the final closure of the cable tram system. For each cable tram car house (depot), Power House or Winding house, or route, notes on tickets, dates, rope speed, fares, replacement electric services or buses. Richmond Fitzroy Fitzroy and South Melbourne line Victoria St Clifton Hill Nicholson St Exhibition (route or line) Brunswick Royal Park Carlton Prahran Toorak' Queensberry St North Carlton Esplanade with details on bus services Windsor St Kilda (Brighton Road) North Melbourne West Melbourne' South Melbourne Port Melbourne' Northcote Kew (horse) Elsternwick (electric) At rear of book is four page document that gives information on the electric tram system, routes, cable. fares and first and last services for each line. Mid 1920s as the West Coburg service noted. Yields information Melbourne cable tram fares, ticket issuing and general history of the MMTB.Book - heavy card covers with paper imitation leather finish with red tape on left hand side and labelled "Minute Book", bound with 8 sewn sections, approx 200 foolscap pages, ruled sheets, numbered in pencil from 1 to 124 used to record information in ink.tramways, cable trams, fares, tickets, electric trams, melbourne, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Personal Papers, H. S McComb, Hand written note about cable tram notes, Jan. 1960
... Hand written note about cable tram notes.../1/1960 asking for information on the very last cable tram... Trams tramways Cable Trams Letters Closure Letter, Envelope ...Letter, Envelope and business card from E. W. Moorhead of the Victorian Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, dated 6/1/1960 asking for information on the very last cable tram in Melbourne to Mr. McComb. Hand written note about cable tram notes and that he advised Mrs Myers on 10/1/1961. Envelope has a 5d stamp.trams, tramways, cable trams, letters, closure -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Photocopy, Truck and Bus Transportation, "Salute to the Cable Tram", Original July 1948
... "Salute to the Cable Tram"... and Bus Transportation titled "Salute to the Cable Tram", about... Trams tramways Cable Trams Tramcars Lights Depots Closure ...Photocopy of an article from the July 1948 issue of Truck and Bus Transportation titled "Salute to the Cable Tram", about the author's view on the closure of the cable tram, a child's view point, first services, photos by Wal Larsen, route details, winding down, take over, conversion and finally closure. Based on Reg Item 3908, would have been written by Frank Sheenen.trams, tramways, cable trams, tramcars, lights, depots, closure, melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Press Release, Heritage Victoria, "Roadworks reveal artefacts from Melbourne's cable tram era", 28/05/2007 12:00:00 AM
... "Roadworks reveal artefacts from Melbourne's cable tram era"..., titled "Roadworks reveal artefacts from Melbourne's cable tram... Trams tramways Cable Trams Abbotsford St North Melbourne ...Press Release - single A4 page - from Heritage Victoria, titled "Roadworks reveal artefacts from Melbourne's cable tram era", dated 28 May (2007), about the discovery of cable tram infrastructure or track in Abbotsford St North Melbourne during Roadworks by the City of Melbourne. Heritage Victoria gave it an interim Protection Order at the time. Quotes the director Ray Tonkin. Written by Angie Phelan.trams, tramways, cable trams, abbotsford st, north melbourne, trackwork, closure -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Postcard, The Tramway Museum Society of Victoria Ltd, Melbourne Trams: Past and Present, c.2000-2010
... royal park horse tram, richmond cable tram, w7 electric..., a Richmond cable tram, a W7 electric tram, and a Z3 class electric...1. Royal; Park horse tram 2. Richmond cable tram 3. W7... cable tram, a W7 electric tram, and a Z3 class electric tram ...The Kew Historical Society's postcard collection includes views of Kew, Melbourne and Greater Melbourne as well as those including overseas scenes sent or received from Europe or the Middle East. They date from the 1890s to the 2000sPostcard produced for and retailed by The Tramway Museum Society of Victoria Ltd. The reverse of the postcard (see image) identifies the four trams pictured as: a Royal Park Horse tram, a Richmond cable tram, a W7 electric tram, and a Z3 class electric tram. The postcard was printed by scancolor Australia (03) 429 1477.1. Royal; Park horse tram 2. Richmond cable tram 3. W7 electric tram Photographs courtesy Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board, K. Kings and R. Shorten [Producer] The Tramway Museum Society of Victoria Ltd Box Box 4916, Melbourne, Victoria, 3001 [Printer] scancolor Australia (03) 429 1477 CS 1482royal park horse tram, richmond cable tram, w7 electric tram, z3 class electric tram, the tramway museum society of victoria ltd, postcards -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Postcard, The Tramway Museum Society of Victoria Ltd, Melbourne Trams: Past and Present, 2000-2010
... royal park horse tram, richmond cable tram, w7 electric..., a Richmond cable tram, a W7 electric tram, and a Z3 class electric...1. Royal; Park horse tram 2. Richmond cable tram 3. W7... cable tram, a W7 electric tram, and a Z3 class electric tram ...The Kew Historical Society's postcard collection includes views of Kew, Melbourne and Greater Melbourne as well as those including overseas scenes sent or received from Europe or the Middle East. They date from the 1890s to the 2000s.Postcard produced for and retailed by The Tramway Museum Society of Victoria Ltd. The reverse of the postcard (see image) identifies the four trams pictured as: a Royal Park Horse tram, a Richmond cable tram, a W7 electric tram, and a Z3 class electric tram. The postcard was printed by scancolor Australia (03) 429 1477.1. Royal; Park horse tram 2. Richmond cable tram 3. W7 electric tram Photographs courtesy Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board, K. Kings and R. Shorten [Producer] The Tramway Museum Society of Victoria Ltd Box Box 4916, Melbourne, Victoria, 3001 [Printer] scancolor Australia (03) 429 1477 CS 1482royal park horse tram, richmond cable tram, w7 electric tram, z3 class electric tram, the tramway museum society of victoria ltd, postcards -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Framed image - MTOCo cable tram set No. 1 - Preston Workshops, 1974
... Framed image - MTOCo cable tram set No. 1 - Preston... No. 1 at Preston Workshops. The cable tram set, owned... No. 1 at Preston Workshops. The cable tram set, owned ...Photo is of Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co. cable tramset No. 1 at Preston Workshops. The cable tram set, owned by the Museum of Victoria was refurbished by Preston Workshops during 1974/75. Yields information about cable tram set 1 following its refurbishment by the MMTB at Preston WorkshopsFramed photograph part gold timber frame, glazed, card cutout, colour photograph, paper backing with cloth hanging cord.tramways, preston workshops, cable trams, tram 1 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph, model of a cable tram, c1940
... model of a cable tram...Laminated reproduced photograph of a model of a cable tram... Trams tramways Cable Trams Models Laminated reproduced ...Laminated reproduced photograph of a model of a cable tram set against a paling fence. Model of grip car and saloon - not numbered. Further details as to origin or date unknown. Print made with a course screen.trams, tramways, cable trams, models -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "The last cable tram makes its final run", mid to late 1980's
... "The last cable tram makes its final run"...", titled "The last cable tram makes its final run", about... Trams tramways Cable Trams Closure Last Tram Cutting from ...Cutting from The Age, date unknown, mid to late 1980's? when he was a columnist for "A Day in the Life of Australia", titled "The last cable tram makes its final run", about the closure of the Bourke St cable system 27-10-1940. Notes the early run in to prevent damage, quotes Mr. Bell, life of the cable in Bourke St (17 weeks), quotes a gripman Mr. Arthur Coppledick about the rules, and has a photo of a cable tram set.trams, tramways, cable trams, closure, last tram -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, City of Richmond, "Cable tram centenary exhibition - 1885 to 1985", 1985
... "Cable tram centenary exhibition - 1885 to 1985"...Poster - special size printed on gloss titled "Cable tram... Trams tramways Cable Trams Centenary Richmond Posters Poster ...Poster - special size printed on gloss titled "Cable tram centenary exhibition - 1885 to 1985". promoting a cable tram to be held at the Carringbush Regional Library, in conjunction with the City of Richmond, during 1985. Features the Richmond tramway line, shows the location of the Engine house, detail of the cable tramway location, images of the proposed tramcars and methods. Image from the La Trobe Library. Has the seals of the Cities of St Kilda, Melbourne, Richmond, Collingwood, Port Melbourne and Melbourne on the right hand side.trams, tramways, cable trams, centenary, richmond, posters -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and white - cable tram axle box
... Black and white - cable tram axle box...Photograph of an Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus cable tram... Photograph of an Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus cable tram showing ...Photograph of an Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus cable tram showing the axle box, springs and wheel supporting the body of a trailer. Shows the side skirts around the wheel. Part of the brake rigging can be seen as well.Yields information about cable tram trailers wheel sets.Black and white photograph on paper. Two copies held.trams, tramways, mtoco, cable trams, trailers, wheels, axle boxes -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, demolition of the cable tram winding house on the corner of Hoddle and Bridge Road, 22/12/1990 12:00:00 AM
... demolition of the cable tram winding house on the corner of... the demolition of the cable tram winding house on the corner of Hoddle... Trams tramways Cable Trams Bridge Road Hoddle St Winding Houses ...Newspaper clipping from The Age, 22/12/1990, about the demolition of the cable tram winding house on the corner of Hoddle and Bridge Road by VicRoads, to open the areas to traffic, despite National Trust pleas.trams, tramways, cable trams, bridge road, hoddle st, winding houses, power house, demolition, national trust -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "A cable tram ride into history", 7/03/1987 12:00:00 AM
... "A cable tram ride into history"...-1987, titled "A cable tram ride into history", about... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Newspaper "A cable tram ride ...Yields information about the BTPS operating a motorised cable tram set during the 1987 Begonia Festival, with a Melbourne cable car set - includes a photo of the owners of the tram on the tram.Newspaper clipping, from the front page of The Courier, 7-3-1987, titled "A cable tram ride into history", about the operation of a motorised cable tram set during the 1987 Begonia Festival. Notes the owners and builders, Darryl Hawksworth and Newton Williams, cable dummy. Has photo of Darryl waving a flat from the front of the tram with Newton at the controls. Principal Headline of the day was "Joh is the Go" - see page 2. See Reg item 3834 for a print of the actual photograph used in the newspaper. Two copies held.btps, cable trams, begonia festival -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of two - Cable tram set 1 on display - Russell St, c1980
... Set of two - Cable tram set 1 on display - Russell St....Photos show cable tram set No. 1 on display outside... Photos show cable tram set No. 1 on display outside the Science ...Photos show cable tram set No. 1 on display outside the Science Museum in Russell St Melbourne. The tram was on display from early 1974 until 1989 when it was moved to Box Hill for display. It is owned by Museums Victoria. Yields information about cable tram 1 and its display in Russell St.Colour prints - set of 2. trams, tramways, cable trams, science museum, tram 1, russell street