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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - TRAMLINE REMOVAL
... , 1972. Photo of CRB employee preparing for removal of tram lines... for removal of tram lines in Golden Square. Document BASIL MILLER ...Newspaper clipping, Bendigo Advertiser, Thursday April 13, 1972. Photo of CRB employee preparing for removal of tram lines in Golden Square.person, individual, basil miller -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Malvern Shopping Centre, 1950's?
... and then hand coloured using a draftsman's wash in red for tram lines... a draftsman's wash in red for tram lines and green for the shopping ...Poster titled "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board - Tram services from North South East and West take you to the Malvern Shopping Centre" Prepared on a Dyeline drawing base and then hand coloured using a draftsman's wash in red for tram lines and green for the shopping centre. Shows the various main roads, tram lines, and rail lines. Has a compass drawn on it. No date - presumed 1950'sctrams, tramways, malvern, glenferrie rd, shoppers -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Map, Sands McDougall, Map of Melbourne and Suburbs showing Tramways, Railways, Streets, postal districts, Quarter-Mile Radii etc", c1922
... Shows railways, cable and electric tram lines c1922. One... Shows railways, cable and electric tram lines c1922. One ...Shows railways, cable and electric tram lines c1922. One of a number of maps produced by Sands McDougall of Collins St. Includes the Zoo horse tram lines. See acquisition and Research note by Duncan McAuslan. See items 2885, 6573, amd 6917 for other editions. On inside cover has current postal rates (including a war surcharge) and places worth visiting and on the rear cover, is an advertisement for Imperial ink.Yields information about Melbourne c1922 and its public transport lines. Produced by Sands and McDougall Pty Ltd of Collins St Melbourne. Folded sheet of paper 6 sections wide x 6 sections or folds deep contained within a green paper cover titled "Map of Melbourne and Suburbs showing Tramways, Railways, Streets, postal districts, Quarter-Mile Radii etc", showing both cable and electric tramways. maps, melbourne, cable trams, tramways, railways, horse trams, vr trams, sands mcdougall, zoo horse tramway, mmtb -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Map, Ken McCarthy, Electric Tramways of Newcastle 1923 - 1950, c1960
... Hand drawn red and blue biro map of Newcastle electric tram... of Newcastle electric tram lines - period 1923 - 1950, showing ...Hand drawn red and blue biro map of Newcastle electric tram lines - period 1923 - 1950, showing principal railway lines, tram tracks, crossovers depot layout, level crossings on plain foolscap paper.trams, tramways, newcastle, steam trams, trams, map -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. DIGGERS AND MINERS, c1930-1940
... Diggers & Mining. Diggers and Miners. The tram-lines which... and Miners. The tram-lines which carried firewood to the mines were ...Diggers & Mining. Diggers and Miners. The tram-lines which carried firewood to the mines were made of wood. Markings: 39 994.5 WAL. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1915c
... , holding diving helmet, machinery on tram lines, second man on left... helmet, machinery on tram lines, second man on left of photo ...Black and white photograph showing man in diving suit, holding diving helmet, machinery on tram lines, second man on left of photo at Lakes Entrance, Victoria.waterways, jetties, boardwalk, public works -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine - Colour photocopy, Geoffrey Skelsey, "The MMTB's 'VR' trams", June 2009
... providing a short history of the two VR tram lines... a short history of the two VR tram lines, and the construction ...Colour photocopy of an article by Geoffrey Skelsey providing a short history of the two VR tram lines, and the construction of the luxury trams, Nos. 52 to 54. Covers the use of the first two on the MMTB system and their operational history.Provides details of VR luxury trams in a UK based magazine,Photocopy of an article from the June 2009 issue of Tramway Review - two A4 sheets.trams, railways, vr trams, tram 52, tram 53, tram 54, mmtb, tramways, lrta -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Timetable - MMTB bus routes 1962 and 1963, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)
... that replaced the Footscray tram lines.... the Footscray tram lines. Shows the method of production of timetables ...Produced by the MMTB to provide timetable information on Melbourne bus routes to passengers. Shows the extension of the Clifton Hill to Elsternwick route to Point Ormond after the closure of tram service to Point Ormond and for services that replaced the Footscray tram lines.Shows the method of production of timetables in the early 1960s.Set of 7 bus timetables, duplicated sheets as noted below - printed on foolscap sheets. .1 - Sunshine Park - City - 15/3/1963 - single sheet .2 - Sunshine (via South and Dynon Roads) - City Bus - 20/7/1962 - single sheet .3 -Garden City - City - undated - single sheet .4 - Queens Bridge - Fisherman's Bend, - via various routes - June 1963, four sheets stapled in top left hand corner. .5 - Deer Park - City - 14/11/1962 .6 - Clifton Hill - Point Ormond - Esternwick - undated .7 - Ballarat Road - Footscray Station - Williamstown Rd - Russell St - 15/6/1962 - three sheets stapled in top left hand corner.timetables, buses, mmtb, footscray, sunshine, fisherman's bend, clifton hill, point ormond, garden city, bus replacement -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Colin Jones, Watch for Trams, 1993
... and management, lists of Australasian tramways and tram lines and tramcar... and management, lists of Australasian tramways and tram lines and tramcar ...The author, Colin Jones has covered the history of tramways in Australia, with reference to their history of establishment in the USA. Includes tables, bibliography. The book includes many photographs and the stories behind the establishment of tramways in Australasian cities, Unions, closure and their survival. Includes stories of their use by passengers, crews and management, lists of Australasian tramways and tram lines and tramcars that were built from 1938. Demonstrates the importance of street tramways to the Urban life and development in an Australian context.Book - Hardcover, A4 size, titled "Watch for Trams", 7 Sections, 132 pages, sewn with glued end papers, includes a table of contents and index, notes and appendices. non-fictionThe author, Colin Jones has covered the history of tramways in Australia, with reference to their history of establishment in the USA. Includes tables, bibliography. The book includes many photographs and the stories behind the establishment of tramways in Australasian cities, Unions, closure and their survival. Includes stories of their use by passengers, crews and management, lists of Australasian tramways and tram lines and tramcars that were built from 1938. Demonstrates the importance of street tramways to the Urban life and development in an Australian context.tramways, australasia, cable cars, electric tramways, unions, colin jones -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, "Possible railway extensions from Sandringham"
... the tram lines. Possibly late 1930s.... Construction Branch of the Victorian Railways. Shows the tram lines ...Drawing, photocopied from the Sandringham and District Historical Society's files showing possible route and station locations of an extension from the Sandringham station. Prepared by the Railway Construction Branch of the Victorian Railways. Shows the tram lines. Possibly late 1930s.Yields information about a possible extension of the Sandringham railway line to Beaumaris.Drawing - photocopied with hand written notes - A4 sheetExtensive notes in ink.trams, railways, sandringham, beaumaris, new railways, railway construction branch -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Film - Movie Film & Box, 1971
... Ballarat City Centre Lydiard St Nth Buses Davis Bus Lines Tram ...Yields information in movie film format of Ballarat trams and news stories in the period 1965 to 1971 - BTV6 16mm film format., Yields information in movie film format of Ballarat trams and news stories in the period 1965 to 1971 - BTV6 16mm film format.Movie film - 16mm, approx. 5:29 mins, with grey leader strip on a blue plastic Tuscan Reel, with sound track, leader and timer count down strip; c1965 to 1971. Has been transferred to DVD - see Reg item 4100 as Segment No. 7. Compiled from BTV6 film by Paul McDonald c1990. Synopsis: based on time - Black and white film. Title "Ballarat trams" 0:00 Bogie tram arriving behind another bogie tram at the City Centre, Sturt St nth side, passengers boarding tram, view of destination, Mt. Pleasant, Lydiard St Nth, view of Sturt St, north side, with motor vehicles and building in street, and No. 41 turning from Sturt St into Lydiard St. 0:42 Short sequence of a bogie tram in Sturt St, view from window and a driver working the controller. 0:58 Interview on tram with two ladies about the tram service and the staff. (Sound) 1:36 Sequence varying scenes about the 60th anniversary of trams in Ballarat, including on tram, people, No. 18 leaving the depot with the 60th anniversary dash front panel for the event. 2:16 Courier poster “SEC Says: Trams should be scrapped” 2:23 Lydiard St Nth terminus, ladies waiting at terminus shelter, and No. 43 arriving at terminus 2:36 Front of bus with bus destination roll being scrolled, Creswick, Wendouree, Mt Pleasant, view of a Davis Bus outside the Town Hall, view of people (guests) chatting on the bus, all looking very happy, and view of bus travelling along. 3:15 No. 33 and bus, showing special alongside at Victoria St terminus and back to bus interior shot. 3:25 No. 12 loaded on a truck and leaving from insider the depot and out in Wendouree Parade with jacks on rear of truck. 3:59 No. 33 loaded for Hamilton leaving Ballarat (note without the truck attached), and being backed into position for offloading. 4:42 No. 41 loaded on a truck, being backed into an position to be offloaded 4.54 No. 36 with Tourism Week Sign being prepared and lifted at the depot. 5:29 End. Placed in a blue cardboard box specially made for the item 30/08/2010.trams, tramways, ballarat, city centre, lydiard st nth, buses, davis bus lines, tram disposal, tram 33, tram 41, tram 36, tram 18 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Map - Melbourne - Ballarat - Bendigo Tramways, 23-9-1969
... tram lines - dated 23-9-1969. Shows street names, depot...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Provides a detailed map of Melbourne, Ballarat and Bendigo tram lines - dated 23-9-1969. Shows street names, depot locations, depot layouts, track details including an insert for Sturt St Ballarat and destination locations. Provides a scale for each system. Not known who prepared the drawing.Yields information about the three operable Victorian systems at the date of preparation.Printed - dyeline? map on a folded sheet of papermap, melbourne, ballarat, bendigo, tramways, diagram -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket - Ballarat tram tour for 5-10-1968
... . 1969 The tour covered all the Ballarat tram lines. Was run... tram lines. Was run in conjunction with the Vintage Train ...Ticket produced by the Association of Railway Enthusiasts Melbourne for a Ballarat Tram tour in association with the South Pacific Electric Railway (Sydney Tram Museum) for Sunday 5 Oct. 1969 The tour covered all the Ballarat tram lines. Was run in conjunction with the Vintage Train to Ballarat that day. See reference. Used trams 35 and 41.Yields information about the type of souvenir ticket issued to participants.Ticket - printed on heavy yellow card with green inkballarat tramways, tours, association of railway enthusiasts, are, vintage train, sper, sydney tram museum -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Plan of Tramway System - showing route mileage of electric tramways", Late 1960's
... , automatic points, closed cable tram lines in the city area, roads..., automatic points, closed cable tram lines in the city area, roads ...Drawings - dyeline print - titled - "Plan of Tramway System - showing route mileage of electric tramways" - Principal Junctions and intersections shown diagrammatically. Map of system shown at 40 chains to the inch. Drawing No. P6050. Shows crossovers, signal cabins, automatic points, closed cable tram lines in the city area, roads, railways and stations. Originally signed by Perway Engineer - 31-7-1951, last update March 1963. Has a list in the bottom left hand corner of abandoned cable tram lines. See Reg Item 1638 for a 1987 version and 3642 for a 1941 version.trams, tramways, mmtb, trackwork, tramways, junction, map -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - RANDALL COLLECTION: VIEW STREET, 1/6/06
... on the left side of the street, and a view of the tram lines down... of the tram lines down the street, and trees on either side ...Photograph, Peter Randall Collection, postcard photograph of View Street, Bendigo, also showing is the fence of Dudley House, Fire Station, the Capital Theatre, the ANA Building, all on the left side of the street, and a view of the tram lines down the street, and trees on either side.photograph, landscape, bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: HIGH ST. EAGLEHAWK
... of High St. Eaglehawk. The tram lines can be clearly seen... of High St. Eaglehawk. The tram lines can be clearly seen ...Photograph. Harry Biggs Collection. 1 photo and a copy of High St. Eaglehawk. The tram lines can be clearly seen as are the arc lamps typical of the times. Some people can be seen and a horse and cart in the distance. A dog is on the tram tracks. A Havelock sign can be seen above the shop to the right.photograph, streetscape, eaglehawk, harry biggs collection, high st. eaglehawk -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Letter/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Crossing Under Tramway Tracks", Aug. 1957
... of a 4" conduit under tram lines in Albert St. On white quarto... under tram lines in Albert St. On white quarto paper. Has ...Yields information about the correspondence between the PMG and the SEC re installation of a service in Albert St.Letter from the Postmaster General's Department, Ballarat Divisional Engineer's Office, dated 27-8-1957 about the installation of a 4" conduit under tram lines in Albert St. On white quarto paper. Has receival stamp, and others notes. See Reg Item 4953 for copy of response.Has receival stamp, and others notes. in blue and red ink.trams, tramways, letters, sec, tram track, pmg -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Tram 39 and others - Lydiard St Nth, 21-8-1971
... and was a farewelll tour, with the first of the Ballarat tram lines closing... of the Ballarat tram lines closing the following day. See also item 7520 ...Black and white photograph of tram 39 showing Special and three other trams waiting on the tracks at Lydiard St North, most likely for a train arrival and then a tour of the Ballarat Tramway system. Photographer unknown. A Cook Tours database that the tour by the ARHS and TMSV using trams 11, 26, 39 and 42 and was a farewelll tour, with the first of the Ballarat tram lines closing the following day. See also item 7520 for other photographs.Yields information about the arrangements for tram tours using Lydiard St North.Black and white photograph on plain paper.trams, tramways, tours, tram 39, lydiard st north -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Map, RACV - Royal Automobile Club of Victoria, "Ballarat including city and district maps", 10/1961
... and information. Has the tram lines shown dotted, does not run out..., Ballarat and district maps and information. Has the tram lines ...Shows the central part of Ballarat, Ballarat Outlets, streets, principal attractions, Ballarat and district maps and information. Has the tram lines shown dotted, does not run out to Sebastopol or the Lydiard St North terminus. Each map in the bottom left-hand corner has the number "1061", possibly indicating the date. Has notes on the City, points of interest, and an advertisement for Caltex. See item 4929 for a larger version dated 1966. Yields information about the extent of Ballarat in the early 1960's shows the tram lines and other rail lines in the district. Four fold map printed on white paper, titled "Ballarat including city and district maps" - Map No. MAP 15.314 and dated 10-61. Produced by the RACVmap, tranways, ballarat, racv, railways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Keith Kings, 26/03/1955 12:00:00 AM
... St shuttle service, 26/3/1955. Are there tram lines under... St shuttle service, 26/3/1955. Are there tram lines under ...Black and white photograph of MMTB Bus 91, built 1938, turning in Brunswick Road at Lygon St, North Carlton on the Holden St shuttle service, 26/3/1955. Are there tram lines under the rear wheel? Keith notes that the bus route is now incorporated in the new West Heidelberg bus service.Extensive notes on the rear of the photo, see image i2 tramways, buses, holden st, lygon st, brunswick rd, mmtb buses, leyland, ts8 class, bus 91 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Sentinel Brunswick, Hansard, "Tram figures claim - Upfield action group angry", 8/1981 and 9/1981
... of the on Upfield and Coburg tram lines. Cuttings have the Aust. Press... of the on Upfield and Coburg tram lines. Cuttings have the Aust. Press ...Set of two Newspaper cuttings regarding passenger numbers of the on Upfield and Coburg tram lines. Cuttings have the Aust. Press Cuttings Agency source sheet pasted to the top left hand corner along with the paper name and date stamp. .1 - From the Sentinel, Brunswick - 11/8/1981 - titled "Tram figures claim - Upfield action group angry", about the Brunswick Transport Action Group - seeking tramways passenger numbers on the Coburg Tram lines - quotes Member for Brunswick - Tom Roper to ask Mr Maclellan, Minister for transport. .2 - Extract from Hansard - dated 8/9/1981, following a question of 13/3/1980 - Mr Maclellan providing the 1977 and 1980 tramway figures.In pencil "Ballarat Trams" in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, north coburg, brunswick, coburg, passengers, upfield light rail -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Hazard outlined", 29/02/1972 12:00:00 AM
... hazard in Sturt St. as a result of the removal of the tram lines... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Track Removal Tram Track ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, Tuesday 29/2/1972 titled "Hazard Outlined" with a photo showing a trip hazard in Sturt St. as a result of the removal of the tram lines. CRB advised pending an additional layer of hotmix. One of a large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02.track removal, tram track removal, crb, sturt st -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: HIGH STREET EAGLEHAWK
... there is a male cyclist. The tram lines are also clearly seen... there is a male cyclist. The tram lines are also clearly seen ...Photograph. Harry Biggs Collection. High Street, Eaglehawk. A line of shops with the State Savings Bank the closest. Beside the Bank is Ashman's Dry Cleaners followed by Hughes Photographer & more commercial premises after that. In the foreground is a large light pole with ornate lighting features and also there is a male cyclist. The tram lines are also clearly seen in the foreground.photograph, streetscape, eaglehawk, harry biggs collection, high street eaglehawk, state savings bank, ashman's dry cleaners, hughes photographer -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Map, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Proposals for General Scheme", 27/08/1923 12:00:00 AM
... the proposed tram lines submitted to Parliament for the report... for General Scheme". Shows the proposed tram lines submitted ...Map - drawing with a line back, titled "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board Proposals for General Scheme". Shows the proposed tram lines submitted to Parliament for the report into the General Scheme. Printed by Sands & McDougall Pty Ltd. Signed by J. P Strickland dated 27-8-1923. See Reg item 3374.2 for a better copy.trams, tramways, mmtb, general scheme, tramways, development, parliament, brighton, railways, map -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - MITCHELL STREET, BENDIGO
... . Tram lines in centre of road, ornate power lines up centre... Railway line. Tram lines in centre of road, ornate power lines up ...Photo, colored. Looking up Mitchell towards Railway line. Tram lines in centre of road, ornate power lines up centre of street. On GH corner two storey building, verandah, Peters Ice Cream sign and Cozy Corner Care sign on verandah. On bottom of photo ' Mitchell Street, Bendigo, No. 17' Appears to be in 1940'sbendigo, streetscape, mitchell street, bendigo, mitchell street, plaza theatre, cozy corner -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Nu-color-Vue, "St Kilda Road, Melbourne looking towards the shrine", c mid 1950s
... has the capacity of 10 car lanes and twin tram lines... has the capacity of 10 car lanes and twin tram lines ...Postcard - colour titled "St Kilda Road, Melbourne looking towards the shrine". Has wide bodied tram in the distance and a number of vehicles, mostly parked, pedestrians and a shelter. On the rear - has a divided back, with details noting that the road has the capacity of 10 car lanes and twin tram lines. Produced by Nucolorview, using a genuine Kodachrome photographOn the rear has the stamp of Graeme S Breydon - see image i2.trams, tramways, melbourne, st kilda rd, shrine of remembrance, shelters -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "See you courtside, Melbourne", 2018
... , the Tennis centre, tram lines and railway stations. Has PTV contact..., the Tennis centre, tram lines and railway stations. Has PTV contact ...Pamphlet, four fold, titled "See you courtside, Melbourne" , giving details of getting to the Australian Open using tram services and walking times. Has a map showing the Melbourne CBD, the Tennis centre, tram lines and railway stations. Has PTV contact details. Has logos of Transport for Victoria, PTV and Yarra Trams. Two copies held.trams, tramways, melbourne, map, routes, events, tennis centre, yarra trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - QGR locomotive at Woolloongabba Brisbane, Keith Kings, 10/1/1951
... noted that trains could block all tram lines at times. Trains... of tracks at Woolloongabba - three tram tracks, one trolley bus ...Wal Jack swapped photographs with his correspondents. This photo by Keith Kings, a railway photograph of QGR locomotive 748 crossing the complex arrangements of tracks at Woolloongabba - three tram tracks, one trolley bus route. The photographer noted that trains could block all tram lines at times. Trains were always proceeded by a man carrying a red flag and ringing a bell. Has the tramway signal box in the background and a large Penfolds Wines advert on a building, a Caltex service station and an advert for Plume petrol.Demonstrates a photograph that would have been sent to Wal Jack by Keith Kings.Black and white photograph of QGR locomotive 748Has extensive details of the photograph on the rear. Keith Kings photo number E(k)(vii)letter, wal jack, keith kings, qgr, railways, woolloongabba -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Digging deep", 23/03/1972 12:00:00 AM
... the excavation of the former tram lines near the Drummond St intersection... the excavation of the former tram lines near the Drummond St intersection ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, Thursday 23/3/1972 titled "Digging deep" with a photo showing the excavation of the former tram lines near the Drummond St intersection in Sturt St. Photo taken looking east along the south side of Drummond St. One of a large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02.track removal, tram track removal, crb, sturt st -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Trams lines to be removed", 18/09/1971 12:00:00 AM
... of the tram lines in Sturt St. commencing Wednesday, the following... that the Country Roads Board will begin removal of the tram lines in Sturt ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, Saturday 18/9/1971 that the Country Roads Board will begin removal of the tram lines in Sturt St. commencing Wednesday, the following week. This was announced by Cr. Chisholm the previous day. Work to begin at Dawson St and work towards the City. The Council had also decided to experiment with free centre of the road parallel parking on a restricted basis.In blue ink in the top right hand corner of the item - 'Sat / 18/9/71'trams, tramways, closure, track removal, country roads board, city of ballarat