Contract No 25 - Supply of Permanent Way Material - Specification and Conditions of Contract. Specification of works and materials required in the manufacture, supply and delivery of the permanent way materials required by the Melbourne Tramways Trust for the construction of tramways in and about the city of Melbourne. 2 copies.trams, tramways, trackwork, permanent way, specification, contracts

Yields information through a booklet that provides a short history of the Hawthorn Tramways Trust and details of some of the rollingstock that provided trams to the SEC Provincial systems. Second edition.Twenty page book including card, blue printing on a grey paper covers titled "Tramway by the River - A Brief History of the Hawthorn Tramways Trust" Bob Prentice, published by Tramway Publications in 1993. Briefly details the tramways operated by the Hawthorn Tramways trust, formation, construction , map, timetables, overhead and depot/workshops and tramcar details. Includes many photographs."4.50" price sticker on front cover.trams, tramways, hawthorn, melbourne, hawthorn depot

Photocopy of an article from the Electric Railway Journal, pages 10 to 12 of the 7 July 1917 issue, Vol 50, No. 1 titled, "A Recent Australian Tramway", describing the construction, tramcars and equipment for The Melbourne Brunswick and Coburg Tramway Trust written by Struan Robertson. Has photos of the track, sub-station. type of tramcar and depot with tramcars. MBCTTtrams, tramways, mbctt, new tramway, depot, thornbury depot, brunswick, coburg

Booklet, Act of the Victorian Parliament, No. 3845, to provide for the construction of Tramways and the management and operation of Tramway undertakings by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria....enacted 30th December 1929. Stamped in purple 16th Jan, 1929, State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Ballarat. 15 pages.person, individual, basil miller

Set of personal papers - typed carbon copies - copy of "Agreement between MMTB and the Commonwealth of Australia for the construction of tramways to serve the Munition Factories at Footscray and Maribyrnong" dated 22/7/1941 and 21/6/1944 to extend tramways. Covers maintenance, construction costs, finances, property issues and provides details in a schedule. .1 - agreement dated 22/7/1941 - Gordon St extensive, Raleigh's Road and West Road to Williamson Road and Raleigh's road to Park Road. .2 - dated 21/6/1944 - extension of Keilor Road to Essendon Airport. .3 - undated - agreement re double track Maribyrnong Road, Gordon St, West Road, Essendon Depot works, Maribyrnong River Images and record revised 20/5/2019.trams, tramways, mmtb, tramways, commonwealth government, agreements, munitions factory, maribyrnong, footscray

Details the conditions of a tender for the construction of tramways in the town of East Ballarat - a possibility that did not occur.Three page photocopy of a tender document titled ""Town of Ballaarat East / to Contractors and Others / Construction of Tramways", in the Town of Ballaarat East, dated 7 September 1888. Gives and terms and conditions of any agreement for the construction and operation of trams in the township. Second copy added 31/5/2011 - see History of Object. trams, tramways, ballarat east, construction, tramways, tenders

Folder with papers or file with manila covers, secured with white cloth shoelace type retaining mechanism and red Bakelite type clips containing papers concerned with the construction of the tramway extension at Victoria Bridge (to run alongside the cable tram), the conversion of Kew Horse Tramway and construction of a new electric tramway to Burke Road - titled "16/298 - Tramway Along Victoria St, Barkers Road and High Street to Burke Road". Compiled by the Public Works Department of Victoria - generally dated 1914 to 1916 Shows the nature of the paperwork required for an Act of Parliament to authorise the work, orders in Council, drafts, actual copies of Parliamentary documents, letters to and from Councils, Members of Parliament, PMTT, plans, bridges and footpaths. Includes letters with the City of Collingwood, Kew and Richmond.trams, tramways, kew, high st, victoria st, bridges, collingwood, barkers rd, construction, cable trams, burke rd, pmtt, public works department, parliament

Letter on the City of Prahran letterhead, signed by the Town Clerk dated 1/7/1909 to the Secretary of the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust regarding the paving and lighting of tramway of the High Street Prahran Tramway track. Considers the construction and pavement finish - including wood blocks and lighting of the tramway - the Council would pay one half of the cost for additional lighting.trams, tramways, pmtt, letters, construction, trackwork, lights, high st, city of prahran

"Growing Pains" by Sue Hewitt Article from the RACV magazine Royalauto about Melbourne's road congestion. Although the article doesn't mention trams it features two photos of the St Kilda Rd tramways. First photo from 1925 shows construction of tramway at St Kilda Rd and Domain Road. Second photo shows Metro Tunnel Project's ANZAC station at same intersection in 2019.trams, tramways, track construction, trackwork, track laying, metro tunnel, anzac station, domain junction

Report - 54 pages, photocopied from an original, black comb bound with front clear plastic cover and rear mania cover titled "Melbourne Cable Tramways - Details of Construction and Operation of the Power Houses and Track". Compiled by William R. Pollock, MMTB Power House Superintendent. Report not dated, possibly late to mid 1930's. Consists of 12 pages of notes on the power house, cable operation and repairs, the grip and other aspects of operation, along with 26 appendices of drawings of equipment and parts of the cable tram system. Published by the MMTB. For full copy see the pdf document. See also Reg Item 2129 re Mr. Pollock's employment.trams, tramways, cable trams, mmtb, grip tram, winding houses

Research report - Manuscript - 22 pages titled "Cable Trams in Melbourne - a Major Nineteenth Century Engineering Achievement", written by Miles Pierce of Engineers Australia Heritage. Gives the overseas background of cable trams, the personnel, the company, (Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Company, construction, Engine Houses, maps, the cable, the grip, the Trams themselves, Northcote Line, Operation and demise, remaining cable tram heritage. Has acknowledgements and references. Includes photographs and diagrams. Received by e-mail 9/7/2017. The Museum assisted with the report. Was scheduled to be presented at the Engineering Conference in Mildura Oct. 2017.trams, tramways, cable trams, mto co, construction, grip tram, engine houses, northcote cable tram

Hardcover. Green dust cover. Front cover photograph is Krauss 0-4-OWT, builder's No. 2459 of 1891, takes water at the western end of Rubicon Lane in 1934. Driver Bob Rees attends to his engine while brakeman Hayden looks on. End papers show a photograph of a man standing besides a timber railway trolley holding onto the brake lever. There is a group of men, some sitting and some standing, on piles of cut timber under a large, open shed in the background. There are also some small, timber, tent like structures standing next to the railway tracks. There is a forest in the far background. Written in white is the line "Mr Clarke & Kidd's Sawmill". non-fictionrubicon, timber, sawmill, railway, tramway, clarke and pearce, evans, peter, marysville, krause, forest, mountain

This photograph is part of the Caulfield Historical Album 1972. This album was created in approximately 1972 as part of a project by the Caulfield Historical Society to assist in identifying buildings worthy of preservation. The album is related to a Survey the Caulfield Historical Society developed in collaboration with the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and Caulfield City Council to identify historic buildings within the City of Caulfield that warranted the protection of a National Trust Classification. Principal photographer thought to be Trevor Hart, member of Caulfield Historical Society. Most photographs were taken between 1966-1972 with a small number of photographs being older and from unknown sources. All photographs are black and white except where stated, with 386 photographs over 198 pages. From Victorian Heritage Database citation H0174 TRAM VERANDAH SHELTER CORNER BALACLAVA AND ORRONG ROADS CAULFIELD NORTH - Vic Heritage Register https://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/2721 (as at 28/10/2020) The waiting shelter at the corner of Balaclava Road and Orrong Road, Caulfield was constructed in 1916/17 for the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust and is one of only three remaining tram shelters in Melbourne designed in the form of a verandah. The shelter has a corrugated iron roof fixed to an angle iron roof frame. The roof, which extends in the form of a skillion over the pavement, is supported on three squared, chamfered timber posts at the rear and three cast iron reeded columns with round bases and Corinthian capitals at the front. (The columns are hollow and function as downpipes, with rainwater discharging from the verandah roof, through the columns and under the ground). The shelter has a rinceau pattern frieze along the road frontage with centrally placed shield motif (which does not contain a coat of arms). The side and rear panels are lined with ripple iron and the upper panel at the rear is lattice work. The shelter has two timber slatted bench seats.From Victorian Heritage Database citation for H0174 TRAM VERANDAH SHELTER CORNER BALACLAVA AND ORRONG ROADS CAULFIELD NORTH - Vic Heritage Register https://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/2721 (as at 28/10/2020) How is it significant? The waiting shelter at the corner of Balaclava Road and Orrong Road, Caulfield is of historical and architectural significance to the State of Victoria. Why is it significant? The waiting shelter is of historical significance for its association with the development of the suburban (electric) tram network which assisted the expansion of Melbourne as a suburban metropolis. It is also of historical significance for its connection with the Prahran & Malvern Tramways Trust. The Prahran & Malvern Tramways Trust (1907-1920) was the first municipal electric tramway in Melbourne, becoming the largest and most successful of all the municipal tramway trusts. Its services played a key role in facilitating suburban expansion and the development of the southern and eastern suburbs. The growth of tramways was one of the greatest municipal developments in Victoria during the first decade of the twentieth century. The waiting shelter is an important remnant of this period of Melbourne's transport history and a tangible reminder of the Prahran & Malvern Tramways Trust. The shelter indicates the extent of the Prahran & Malvern tram network. The waiting shelter at corner of Balaclava Road and Orrong Road, Caulfield is one of only three remaining tram shelters in Melbourne designed in the form of a verandah. The waiting shelter is of architectural significance for the distinctive design and construction which is unique to the Prahran & Malvern Tramway Trust tram network. The shelter was designed by notable Melbourne architect Leonard J. Flannagan (1864-1946). Flannagan was responsible for a number of buildings for the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust including the early waiting shelter at the junction of Dandenong Road and Hawthorn Road, Caulfield, and sections of the tram depot at Malvern, and also designed a depot for the Hawthorn Tramways Trust. The waiting shelter, a conservative design influenced by Victorian architecture, is based on the Melbourne City Council late 19th century standard cast iron verandah. It is of significance as an intact example of the cast iron type shelter and for its detail, including Corinthian columns and a 'rinceau' pattern cast-iron frieze. The shelter is largely in keeping with the original design and retains its integrity. The cast iron waiting shelter is also of significance as an unusual example of early twentieth century street architecture. Page 155 of Photograph Album with one landscape photograph of a tram shelter on Balaclava Road.Handwritten: BALACLAVA ROAD TRAM SHELTER [top] / 155 [bottom left]trevor hart, verandah, garden, grimwade house, grimwade, orrong road, balaclava road, melbourne grammar, melbourne grammar junior school, mgs, m.g.s, school, tram shelter, waiting shelter, prahran & malvern tramway trust, leonard j. flannagan, cast iron verandah, cast iron type shelter, corinthian columns, 'rinceau' pattern cast-iron frieze, rinceau, cast iron frieze, victorian style, caulfield north, leonard flanagan, cast iron work, prahran and malvern tramways trust, trams

Colour postcard of No 25 tram, maroon and cream livery, passing down High Street in front of Sacred Heart Cathedral. Spire only partially complete, under construction. NU-COLOR-VUE of Australia, Bendigo Victoria The Sacred Heart Cathedral Looking from High Street on back.basil miller, bendigo tramways, sacred heart cathedral

TACL-Tractor Appliance Company Limited TACL rail tractors manufactured by Malcolm Moore of Port Melbourne Located in the Parishes of Moondarra and Telbit, Gippsland, the tramway terminated at Collins Siding on the Moe Walhalla 2'6"gauge branch of the Victorian Railways. Its construction by the Forests Commission of Victoria was to facilitate the extraction of timber from the Southern and Western slopes of Mount Erica and to replace the outlet tramways destroyed during the disastrous forest fires of February 1926. Tyers Valley Tramway The line, following the Eastern arm of the river, passed Ingrams Siding (7m.) to terminate at a forest area, known as "Ten Acre Block", 8m. 60c. from Collins Siding. The western branch of the line followed the Western Tyers Valley to Growlers Creek, 13m. 40c. from Collins Siding. THE T.A.C.L. TRACTORS at Tyers Valley tramway. On the 19th January 1928, T.A.C.L. locomotive, purchased from Tractor Appliance Co. Ltd. (Malcolm Moore), was delivered. This unit had a 20 h.p. Fordson engine coupled by a chain drive to the two axles, providing a tractive effort of approx. 2000lbs. Wheelbase was 5’ and weight was four tons. It was intended that the two tractor locomotives, working with the grade, would deliver timber from the branch lines to Tyers Junction, from which place it would be steam hauled out to the Collins Siding transfer point. Following a breakdown of the steam locomotive, haulage during the early months of 1928 was carried out by the T.A.C.L. unit, supplemented by the Nattrass, which was, by this time, becoming unreliable. During April 1928, after ensuring that no suitable locomotive was available in Australia, an order was placed with the Climax Manufacturing Co., U.S.A. for the supply of a geared locomotive. A second T.A.C.L. engine was purchased during May and, on the 27th, the local mill owners, having obtained running rights on the tramway, commenced haulage with the Harman. The three tractor units worked the branch lines and transported ballast, whilst the Harman hauled the timber to Collins Siding in rakes of eight trucks (56 tons). The weekly loading of the line for the first, second and third weeks were 54, 62 and 71 trucks respectively. info from : http://www.nmra.org.au/tyersvalley/Tyers-Tram.html Historic - Industrial Narrow gauge Railway - Timber working - Rail Tractor used by the the Forests Commission of Victoria on the Tyers Valley TramwayRail Tractor with Fordson engine coupled by a chain drive to the two axles - made of steel and wrought ironerica sawmill, puffing billy, tacl, rail tractor, tractor appliance co. ltd. (malcolm moore), industrial narrow gauge railway, tyers valley tramway, forests commission of victoria

Sugar Cane Truck "1076" Gauge 2'0" A four wheel truck of simple construction typical of many hundreds used on the canefield tramways of Queensland and Northern New South Wales. Donated by Moreton Sugar Mill, Nambour, Queensland in 1965Historic - Industrial narrow Gauge railway - sugar cane truck used at Moreton Sugar Mill, Nambour, QueenslandWooden Truck with Winch 1076 puffing billy, sugar cane truck, industrial narrow gauge railway, moreton sugar mill

This 2 foot 6 inch (762mm) gauge wagon was used for carrying explosives and was used with the Greenbat Battery loco. It was donated to the Walhalla Goldfields Railway on long term loan in 2013 along with a large quantity of narrow gauge trollies and light rail from Orica’s now closed munitions factory in Melbourne’s western suburbs. Orica - Deer Park Munitions factory Orica Deer Park in Melbourne’s west has been used since circa 1875 for various forms of manufacturing and storage of chemicals. Although the site is bounded by Ballarat Road, Station Street, Tilburn Road and the Western Ring Road, the current entry point for industrial operations is situated at Gate 6 of Tilburn Road. Operations include: • a specialty chemicals facility producing products for mining services operations • quarry services • other chemical manufacture activities. The Deer Park factory complex The factory complex is of historical significance for the major role it played in Australia's manufacturing and mining industries through the development of progressively more efficient and safer explosives. It also contributed to wartime production in ammunition, initiators and the development of synthetic ammonia production and construction of the Defence Explosives Annexe No 5 (later the Albion Explosives Factory) during World War Two. The factory complex is also of technical significance for the unusual and specialised design of many of the buildings and structures, both in the layout of the works and the individual design of buildings. Blast protection and safety measures such as mounds around the buildings, 'cleanways' and buffer zones between production areas were employed extensively. A characteristic of many production buildings was the elimination of cavities where explosive compounds could lodge. The combination of concrete barriers and light-weight construction was designed to direct explosion debris away from operators or other buildings. The narrow gauge tramway, which ran through the explosives section, is a rare survivor of nineteenth century materials-handling methods. Historic - Industrial Narrow Gauge Railway - Wagon for carrying Explosives at the Orica - Deer Park Munitions factory, Deer park, Victoria, Australia Wagon for carrying explosives made from Timber and steelwagon for carrying explosives, puffing billy, industrial narrow gauge railway, orica - deer park munitions factory, explosives wagon

8065.1 - Book - 36 pages + card coves, printed on gloss paper, centre stapled, with two colour covers (purple and black) titled "Destination Paradise", providing details of the Adelaide and Port Adelaide tramcars or rolling stock. Published by Traction Publications, in 1968, written by Roger Wheaton edited by Jack Richardson. Provides details on the trams that operated in the two cities. Has a list of tramway and railway books on the rear cover. 8065.2 - Book - 52 pages + card cover, printed on matt paper, centre stapled, with two colour covers (purple and black) titled "Destination Paradise", providing details of the Adelaide and Port Adelaide tramcars or rolling stock including tramcar builders Duncan and Fraser, Pengelley, Holden, J A Lawton and the MTT itself.. Published by Traction Publications, in 1975, compiled by Roger Wheaton. Provides details on the trams that operated in the two cities. .1 - Has "K.Stodden 15-10-68" and .2 "K Stodden 1-2-75" in ink on first page.trams, tramways, adelaide, mtt, port adelaide, depot, tramcars, tramcar construction

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 25/3/2021, titled "Big step for tram museum" about the commencement of the work to extend the BTM Depot to form a new Museum building. Features a photo of Virginia Fenelon, Paul Mong and Stefan Pye of MKM Constructions, with the site behind them. Details the building project and quotes. Story by Alex Ford and photo Kate Healy.btm, museum, mkm, buildings, depot

.1 - Hard bound book, 172 pages, including end covers, 10 sections, title "Mind the Curve", with subtitle "A history of the Cable Trams", stitch bound to hard red Rexene covers with gold block title on the spine only. Dust cover has the title, author, drawing of Bourke St and details of the book and author on the returns. Written by John D Keating, published by the Melbourne University Press in 1970. Has index, acknowledgements, table of contents, list of illustrations and references Looks at the establishment, construction, operation and demise of the cable tram system in Melbourne. Provides location details of the engines houses, tramcars, ticketing, management, politics, the Northcote line and the workers. Has a hand written note written by the daughter of John Caddell, a cable Tammie. On the page opposite the Acknowledgements is a typed note regarding visiting Mr Twentymen's house. .2 on the inside of the rear cover is a photograph and note regarding John Caddell and information about John's retirement from Preston Depot. .3 - Newspaper cutting, "Hold tight for the curves" - The Herald, 15/10/1970 - written by Laurie Power. reviewing the book. Has been adhered to a sheet of A4 white paper.trams, tramways, melbourne, mmtb, cable trams, mto co, horse trams, preston depot

List - 3 typed quarto sheets titled :Geelong Tramways - Overhead Electrical Fittings Etc", providing a list of Geelong tramways overhead equipment details - Drawing number, title and date. Provides details of overhead construction at various locations. Drawings dated up to 1946.secv, drawings, overhead, geelong

Compiled and published by the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board, closing Monday 10 May 1977. Details the conditions of tender, conditions of contract, notes, specifications, gives background information about Melbourne, dimensions, performance, drivers and conductors, trucks, wheels, brakes, electrical equipment, control panels and drawings. The drawings give a map of the system, typical city route, Glenferrie Road route (grade diagram), concrete track construction, min. radius curves, loading gauge, all-electric tram and mounting details for the trolley base, schedule of prices, tender form, form of contract, and schedule of information to be provided by the tenderer. Includes an Alphabetical Index. Includes a drawing for a single-ended version of the tramcar. Became the Z3 class following the addition of a rear or 3rd door. Yields information about the 1977 tender for 100 electric tramcars that became the Melbourne Z3 class tram.Comb bound (white plastic) specification or tender document, approx 180 pages, with glossy card orange covers, titled "Tender Schedule for Electric Trams" and "Contract 3000". "1977" on front cover in ink.tramways, tramcars, z3 class, specification, tenders, mmtb, melbourne, single ended tramcars

Set of 2 digital images of: .1 - Track construction of No. 2 road at the BTPS Depot, 5-1-1974 - Gavin Young, Richard Gilbert (sitting), Geoff Cargeeg, Tony Smith and Barry McCandlish. .3 - dittotrams, tramways, btps, depot, trackwork, tram 27

Set of 3 digital images of: .1 - No. 27 at the end of the track so far constructed probably 1-1-1973 .2 and .3 - No. 26 and 27 out on No. 2 road, during a New Year construction push.trams, tramways, btps, depot, trackwork, tram 27

Demonstrates how tram tickets could be punched and the manufacture of ticket punches.Brass cast, chrome plated, machined, device or ticket punch, used to cancel or punch paper tickets when purchased. Placed a round hole in the ticket. Spring loaded, consists of two main parts with a pin & spring in addition. . Chrome plate has been partly worn off. Secured by three screws. For another example see Reg Item 7468 with large screws. There are no manufacturer markings or numbers on the punch. Punch is very heavy in construction compared to other punches in the collection.trams, tramways, ticket punch, tickets, fares

Yields information about the appearance of the intersection of Grenville and Bridge St prior to the opening of the horse tram service.Digital image of Bridge St looking east from the intersection of Sturt and Grenville St Ballarat, prior to the construction of the horse tram line, c1885. Shows the NE corner prior to the construction of the Nichol and Alan Building. Has the W. M. Bean? store on the corner, F. B. Wilson, Bucks Head Hotel, a paper hangings supplier, watchmaker and other stores. Postcard or image has title "Bridge St, looking East from Sturt St, Ballarat"trams, tramways, bridge st, grenville st, sturt st