Yields information the construction of the depot fan and how it was used on open days etc.Black and white print of the laying out of the rails that the start of the depot crossover between No. 2 and 3 roads, Dec 1972. Photo by Bob Prentice. No. 40 looks on. See BTPS Annual Report - 1972 - 73 list of dates.trams, tramways, depot construction, btps, trackwork, tram 40

.1 - Rule book - 16 pages + card cover, centre stapled, titled "Hawthorn Electric Tramways Club - Constitution and Rules" undated. Club founded 23/10/1916. Notes that the book must be returned if the employee leaves the MMTB. Sets out Membership, Contributions, office bearers, voting, committee, general meetings, duties of offices, auditors, funds, sick and accident benefits, funeral benefits, conduct of members - fines, alterations of the rules and standing orders. .2 - two sheet update to be pasted in the book, has an adhesive area on the rear advising that Camberwell Depot would be included, that the MMTB would collect the levy now 1/- per week and the additional levy of 2/6 per member when a member retired at the age of 65 or was retired by the Board due to ill health or death. Dated 1936 and signed by the Secretary - A Y PorteousOn the inside front cover of .1 and on the rear of .2 has a stamp "Bob Prentice Collection No. B175167A (or B). Reproduction only with consent of B. J. Brooks".trams, tramways, hawthorn depot, camberwell depot, retirements, gratuity scheme, medical

Yields information the construction of the depot fan and access track to Wendouree Parade and has a strong association with the workers in the photograph.Black and white print of the laying out of the rails that formed the access track, taken from the level crossing looking east, mid to late 1973. Featured in the photograph are Gavin Young, ? Bounds, Geoff Cargeeg, Noel Gipps. Photo by Bob Prentice.trams, tramways, depot construction, btps, trackwork

Yields information about the specifications of various combinations of controllers and motors.Report - set of three quarto sheets - drafts and completed documents, titled "Resistances - WH225, GE 201 motors, T1F, K36JR and B23D controllers", detailing the resistance steps, grid types and resistance. Compiled by Bob Prentice , dated 10/5/1973.trams, tramways, resistance grids, electrical equipment, electrical systems, tramcars, motors, controllers

Yields information the construction of the depot fan and access track to Wendouree Parade and has a strong association with the workers in the photograph.Black and white print of the three of the trams located on the depot fan, mid to late 1973 - No. 26, 40 and 38 are located on the fan. Possibly a Members or Open day. The overhead has been erected. Photo by Bob Prentice. See BTPS Annual Report - 1972 - 73 list of dates.trams, tramways, depot construction, btps, operations, tram 40, tram 26, tram 38

Yields information the construction of the depot fan by the BTPS and the various stages of the work.Black and white print of the laying out of the rails that the between the end of the crossover and the level crossing - Bob Prentice Photograph, early Feb. 1973, prior to swapping the trams between tracks. Features Gavin Young, Loddington's and others. See BTPS Annual Report - 1972 - 73 list of dates.trams, tramways, depot construction, btps, trackwork

Yields information about some of the participants in the AETA's visit to Ballarat in 1962.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a photograph of the AETA organisers (Keith Kings, Bob Prentice) alongside Les Denmead and ? in front of No. 18 parked at City Loop - Keith Kings print, who took the photo? 21-4-62 See image i2 for rear of photograph.On rear of photograph in ink "AETA Group in front of tour specials 18 & 37, City Loop 21/4/62 Ballarat" and K.S. Kings stamp in top right hand corner with "N(g)(16)" written in ink.trams, tramways, aeta, tours, special trams, city loop, group photo, tram 18

Newspaper clipping titled: “End of the line” The Sun, Saturday July 22 1972 Photos and text of “toastrack” tram # 20 Tram from St Kilda Station to Brighton Beach electric street railway, Bob Prentice, Prahran back garden, 1913 vintage, bought the tram in 1959 when the line closed. Retains original colour scheme of chocolate, cream and read. Served its last days as a breakdown tram confined to Elwood depot. Built by Pengelley & Co of Adelaide in 1913, entered service between May and July 1913. Number 20 served for 5 years until the toastrack design became obsolete and it was replaced. Conductor had to move along narrow running board and enter compartments from the outside to collect fares 5 mile journey took 29 minutes Trams had gas-light fittings made of brass and displayed notice to occupants: "Please hand as nearly as possible the exact fare to the conductor. Passengers are requested to give early notice where they desire to be set down."trams, tramways, toastrack tram, st kilda brighton, 20, pengelly, elwood depot, victorian railways, tram 20

Black and white photograph of G No. 53 at the opening of Glen Huntly Road PMTT extension, Elsternwick on 13/11/1913. Published part on page 61 of "Melbourne's Foremost Municipal Tramway" by Ian Brady. Caption notes that the photograph was sourced by Bob Prentice. Brady notes the route number "10" and the first time this is seen.trams, tramways, new tramways, pmtt, elsternwick, g class, tram 53, glenhuntly road

Yields information the first tram to be driven from the BTPS depot building under power.Colour photograph of the inauguration of No. 27 to be moved under power on 12 Oct. 1974 - Vice President Bill Jessup drove the tram - see Page 2 of the 1974/75 Annual report and page 23 of December 1974 Trolley Wire for a similar photo by Bob Prentice. Richard Gilbert on the "podium", prior to the launch. Printed on Kodak paper.On Rear in red ink machine printed "Nov 74.M"trams, tramways, depot construction, btps, operations, tram 27

Black and white photograph of Jacqui Edwards and Bob Prentice looking at the roof of the Horse Tram No. 1 in the depot. Roof has been split from the tram and is sitting on trestles. Photo used in document to seek funds from sponsors. See Reg. Item No. 1159. Photo taken early 1986 by Richard Gilbert. Jan. 93 Fares Please! has part of the photograph, following the passing of Bob Prentice. Photo is dated 1987, but May 86 Fares Please! report on the submission being prepared and sent out. May 1986 issue of Fares Please! notes the positioning of a donation box to gather donations. This box is in the photograph. Has W4 671 in the background. On Kodak paper. High Res image added 20-8-2016. See May 1986 Fares Please!trams, tramways, horse trams, btps, depot, tram 1

Newspaper cutting titled "When trams ran in Geelong" written by Max White. Looks at the development of the tramway system in Geelong, MESCo, operation, take over by the SEC and finally closure. Notes the use of coloured route lights, conductresses, and how the system was shut down in stages. Has a photo of Geelong 7 supplied by Bob Prentice.Yields information about the history of the Geelong tramway system.Newspaper clipping newsprint - Geelong Advertiser 9/10/1971tramways, geelong, closure, belmont, mesco, local history

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

Yields information about the construction of the access track in April 1973 and some of the people involved.Black and white photograph of the construction of the track for the depot fan during 1972, the crossover between 2 and 3 roads is taking shape. No. 27 and 40 in the photograph. Photo appears on the front cover of the 1972-73 BTPS Annual Report and on page 4, credits Bob Prentice. See - 1972 - 1973 Annual Report list of dates on page 3.trams, tramways, depot, btps, construction, tram 27, tram 40

Form - Gestener duplicated on foolscap paper - "Announcing "Destination City" Record", published by the TMSV 3/6/1969 advising that the 12in 33 1/3 LP recording could be purchased via the TMSV. Gives prices for postage. Signed by Bob Prentice. Gives some detail of the produced Ormond Slater. See Reg Item 211 for the recording itself.trams, tramways, tmsv, melbourne, sound recordings, vinyl records

Newspaper cutting from a Melbourne paper, 28/4/1975, titled "Moves for Australasian tramway museum body", about the formation of an Australasian body, following the three day conference which ended the previous day. Quotes David Rawlings of SPER, Dr John Radcliffe, with speakers the previous day being John Hoffman, Bob Prentice and Frank Stamford. Has the newspaper date glued to the item.cotma, btps, conferences, sper

Book - titled "A Brief History of The Melbourne Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust", MBCTT, written by Bob Prentice and edited by Dean Filgate. Published by Tramway Publications 1999. Provides details on the formation of the Trust, appointments, financials, track and overhead construction, power supply, street lighting, depot and offices, opening, map, tickets, staff, operation statistics, extensions, and rolling stock. Illustrated with many photographs including a photograph of the Trust Tramways Band.Yields information about the tramways built by "The Melbourne Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust"Book - 24 pages including heavy card covers, titled "A Brief History of The Melbourne Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust", centre stapled.trams, tramways, mbctt, tramways band, coburg, construction

Black and white photograph of a group (left to right) - Keith Kings, Bob Prentice, Les Denmead and Inspector ? at the time of the 8th AETA Convention in Ballarat, 21/4/1962. Photo taken in front of tram 1? parked in City Loop, can see main track on the right hand side of the photograph and Dickins grocery store sign in background on left. Has "Australian Electric Traction Association" sign on the tram. On AGFA Brovira paper.On rear in blue ink "Ballarat / 8th A.E.T. A. Convention / 21/4/62 and stamped in top right hand corner, in purple ink, "K.S. Kings No. N(g)(16) Copyright reserved" Number in blue ink.trams, tramways, ballarat, aeta, personnel, tours

Newspaper cutting, undated, from Melbourne Herald on a trip on the Bendigo Tramways - following the announced closure - c1968. Has photo of 24 at Eaglehawk and Tram Driver Jack Hogan, No. 22, age 56. Item written by Garry Jones. Photos by Peter Ward. Reporter hired a tram for a trip to Eaglehawk. Mentions Bendigo Mayor Warren Cambridge, Inspector Gordon James and Chairman of the TMSV, Bob Prentice. Item has been glued onto a sheet of foolscap paper - white.trams, tramways, bendigo, tram hire, closure, jack hogan

Cream manilla pictorial envelope printed as 'Trolley Wire' magazine of the South Pacific Electric Railway PO Box 103 G.P.O. Sydney N.S.W. Postage Stamp in green of Queen Elizabeth II, 5d. Postal stamp in black ink 'Sydney 4pm, 15 Oct 1964, N.S.W. Aust. Adressed in ballpoint pen 'Mr B. Miller, Tramway Offices, Dispensary Walk, off Pall Mall, Bendigo, Victoria. Written in biron on back: Basil - Bob Prentice will ring you 4pm today.person, individual, basil miller

SEC Provincial Tramways "Staff Ticket" No. Aa002550. Printed on heavy dark grey paper with black printing. Ticket good for single trip only, of use by employees when travelling on Commission's business. Form No. TYE-2-19. Not known when printed, possibly 1960's maybe earlier. See also 3649 for an 1930's sample. .1 - set of two staff tickets - Nos. A12299 and A12300 - from the Collection of Bob Prentice. Possibly given to Bob for free tram travel. trams, tramways, tickets, staff tickets, employees pass

Black and white photograph of Bob Prentice standing alongside Ballarat tram No. 14 prior to filming of the "Getting of Wisdom" on 27/1/1977. Tram has been partially repainted on the front to hide the tiger stripes. Photographed on No. 1 road. See March 1977 issue of Fares Please! for a detailed report on the event and the changes to tram 14. See Reg Item 3091 for photo of the tram in Wendouree Parade and March 1977 issue of Fares Please! for a detailed report on the event and the changes to tram 14 trams, tramways, btps, films, getting of wisdom, tram 14

Yields information about a PMTT tramcar that was sold to Ballarat and an operating member of the BTM fleet.Digital Image of Prahran and Malvern Tramway Trust, Maximum Traction tramcar No. 63 in Glenferrie Road, with destination of Esplanade and Route No. 4 in the window of the tram. Tram later became Ballarat No. 18. In the background are shops, centre poles and blinds on the shops, indicating a summer's day perhaps. Detail from a Rose Series postcard. Possibly late 1910's. See image 2 for original enlarged postcard and high res images. Advised by Mal Rowe that he obtained from the Bob Prentice collection. trams, tramways, pmtt, glenferrie rd, tram 63, tram 18

Pamphlet - DL 6 fold from A3 sheet, full colour titled "Catch the City Circle", detailing the City Circle tram, 1994 - has the original route by Spencer St - map shows various points and details the various locations.. Has contact details but no web site. Has the Victoria government, Better Cities and Public Transport Corporation Logos. See Reg Item 866, 2703 and 1337 for other versions. Second copy added 24-04-2019 from Bob Prentice Collection.trams, tramways, city circle, yarra trams, ptc

Manuscript - two typed quarto sheets - titled "Ferodoisation" written by "Dick Kerr", looking at the use of Ferodo brake shoes in Melbourne. Looks at costs, service, noise, braking, disadvantages of noise, smell, dust and braking effort. See also Reg Item 3054 - "Electric Traction - May 1969", that has an article by "Richard Kerr" - most likely the same author and the collector - Bob Prentice. With the manuscript are two photographs of the brake blocks and drawing of a wheel marked Fig 1 and Fig 2 - these are not referenced in the article.trams, tramways, mmtb, brakes, ferodo brakes shoes, braking, tramcars

.1 - typed notes with the heading "a tablet beside the Box Hill Post Office today marks the terminus" Provides notes on the Box Hill - Doncaster electric tramway of 1888, some historical notes about its operation and closure. Includes notes on Bendigo's battery trams, steam trams, SA's Goolwa to Port Elliot tramway, Fairfield horse tramways and other horse trams. No information as to who prepared the original document - possibly Bob Prentice. .2 - an extract from a publication showing the commemorative cairn at the Box Hill terminus and providing some notes on the tramway.Yields information about the first Australian electric tramway and other tramways in Victoria..1 - Foolscap sheet - blue paper, typed notes on the Box Hill - Doncaster Tramway and other Victorian Tramways. .2 - digital scan of a publication showing the commemorative cairn at Box Hilltramways, trams, box hill, electric trams, victorian tramways, commemorative, monuments, steam trams, bendigo, doncaster

Comic book - 32 pages + card covers titled "Tram Fury", with the subtitle "when the slowest driver on eight wheels meets the fastest dragster of the age - there can only be one outcome ...." Written and illustrated by Geoff Cook 1976, published by Falcon Comics. Colour cover with green back cover. Publication details on rear cover. Based on a story about Melbourne W2 tramcar drivers racing each other. 2nd copy added 27--1-2019 from Donation of Barry Brooks ex Bob Prentice Collection.trams, tramways, melbourne, comics

Newspaper clipping from The Age, Saturday Magazine of 30/5/1970 about old tramcars, where they have gone, TMSV, Bylands and Bob Prentice. Has four photographs. Notes that the trams are earmarked for the TMSV's collection, has leased land south of Kilmore and negotiating for a building at Bylands. 1086i1 - ex St. Kilda Railway - Brighton Beach VR 3 at Yarrambat 1086i2 - X1 and X2 at Wantirna 1086i3 - Barry George driver at Glen Huntly showing Peter Stoneham controls of a tram 1086i4 - X1 217 at Malvern Depot Story by Michael Hudson, Pictures Neil Town.In red ink about the X1 X2 photo "30/5/70".trams, tramways, tmsv, tramcar preservation, bylands, mr. r. prentice

Yields information about the construction of the access track across Wendouree Parade, the methods used and some of the people who undertook the work.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier of the laying the BTPS depot access track across Wendouree Parade. Photo taken 25/11/1974? published 26/11/1974. Has Bob Prentice, Rolf Jinks, Peter Winspur and others in the photograph. Copy of newspaper clipping photo appeared in, not held by Museum at date of cataloguing. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos BTM era" (Archive Documents) for source of details. See Reg Item 6834 for the newspaper cutting.On rear stamped "Copyright, The Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited."tramways, trams, ballarat, access track, btps, track laying, depot junction

Black cloth covered book with grey end papers glued to cover with 16 page single section stapled into covers. Titled "MMTB Rules and Instructions for Traffic Inspectors", issued May 1937, signed by S. M. Richardson as Manager with number 32 stamped in the front cover. Has a forward, then rules and instructions for General items, supervision of employees and traffic. PDF (text searchable) added 26-12-2016. 2nd copy added 5/5/2019 from donation of Barry Brooks ex Bob Prentice Collection. Images revised - jpgs removed and pdf added.trams, tramways, mmtb, instructions, inspectors, rules