Geelong Tramcar No. 18, freshly painted, in Corio Tce. with Strachan & Co's wool store in the background. The car has been converted for one man operation but retains the MESCo's double lineouts that were replaced by single yellow lines in the 1940s. It is likely that the photographs were taken to display the conversion in 1939. See also Item 9242.Black and white print on paper12-6 and GRS170/12/1/6 printed on reverse in pencil. No. 1 in a circle printed on the reverse in pen.geelong tramcar, geelong tramcar no. 18, strachan and co. wool store, geelong, tramcar one-man operator conversion

Geelong Tramcar No. 18, freshly painted, in Corio Tce. with Strachan & Co's wool store in the background. The car has been converted for one man operation but retains the MESCo's double lineouts that were replaced by single yellow lines in the 1940s. It is likely that the photographs were taken to display the conversion in 1939. See also Item 9230.Black and white print on paper.No. 1 inside a circle and 13-8 printed on the reverse in ink. GSR710/13/1/8 printed on the reverse in pencil.geelong tramcar no. 18, geelong tramcar conversion to one man operation, mesco lineouts

Photo of Geelong electric tram No. 11 - crossbench tram, taken in the same location as Reg Item 4316, following conversion from a trailer in Corio Terrace, now Brougham St. Has the driver and conductor standing at either end of the tram wearing their uniforms. Has the destination of "Newtown", 4345.1 - Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Added 7/8/2013. See Destination Eaglehawk for background details. Wal Jack has dated the photo as 1916. Yields information about Geelong tram No. 11Black and white photograph with notes on the rear. Copy 1 and 2 - On rear, stamped in black ink "Photo supplied from P.W. Duckett Collection, All Rights Reserved, 69 Howitt Rd. Nth Caulfield 3161." 4345.1 - Wal Jack stamp with the number T176 written in on the bottom right hand corner. Third copy has extensive notes on rear and Ken Magor stamp - see image i3trams, tramways, geelong, depot, brougham st, cross bench tram, tram 11, uniforms

ill, maps, p.50.non-fictionA history of the conversion of the Brisbane suburban railways from steam and diesel to electric operations. Produced to commemorate the inauguration of electric rail services in Brisbane.railroad operations - queensland - history, electric trains - brisbane - history

The photograph shows the demolition or removal of the cable tram track at the intersection of Smith St Gertrude St. Fitzroy. The workmen are excavating the former cable tram track The inbound cable tram track remains in position. The 1955 Annual Report notes that work commenced following the completion of the Queen's visit in March 1954 and that all work was done by day-labour. The track was opened to service in late June 1955. The second image is from a Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works plan (part) No. 1217 - Collingwood for the intersection, obtained for reference from the State Library of Victoria Collection of MMBW Plans. It shows the layout of the cables and the large sheave pit that the cable itself passed around. The trams were required to drop the cable from the grip prior to the entry to the curve and then coast around. Photographer is possibly Keith Kings.Yields information about the extent of work need to convert the former Northcote Cable tram route to Electric trams, the people and the methods used to undertake the work.Photograph - Black and White of the demolition of the cable tram track at the corner of Queens Parade - Smith St Clifton Hill.trams, tramways, cable trams, workmen, mmtb, demolition, track work, conversion, smith street, queens parade, clifton hill

The photograph shows the demolition or removal of the cable tram track at the intersection of Smith Street and Gertrude St Fitzroy, 1954/55. Photo shows the workmen excavating and demolishing parts of the massive infrastructure needed at this curve to enable cable trams to pass around the sharp curve, still one of the sharpest on today's Melbourne tram system. The outside cable tram track remains in position. The MMBW plan shows a large cable sheave pit on the outside of the curve. The 1955 Annual Report notes that work commenced following the completion of the Queen's visit in March 1954 and that all work was done by day-labour. The track was opened to service in late June 1955. Photographer is possibly Keith Kings.Yields information about the extent of work need to convert the former Northcote Cable tram route to Electric trams, the people, the extent of the original construction and the methods used to undertake the work.Photograph - Black and White - demolishing cable tram track Smith and Gertrude Streets 1954/55trams, tramways, cable trams, workmen, mmtb, demolition, track work, conversion, smith street, gertrude street, fitzroy

The photograph shows the demolition or removal of the cable tram track at an un-identified location, showing the removal of the yokes and track where two cable lines crossed over each other. Shows the former cable tram yokes that supported the slot rails and some details of the cable tunnels and pits. The man in the bottom left could be cutting the yokes with an oxy-acetylene cutting torch. In the view are at the top of the photo some rails can be seen. There were a number of points where the cable tram crossed other electric or cable tram lines. Given the small work site and men involved the location could potentially be either Johnston Street and Smith Street or Johnston St and Nicholson Street. The 1955 Annual Report notes that work commenced following the completion of the Queen's visit in March 1954 and that all work was done by day-labour. Photographer is possibly Keith Kings.Yields information about the extent of work need to convert the former Bourke St group of Cable tram lines to Electric trams, the people, the extent of the original construction and the methods used to undertake the work.Photograph - Black and White - demolishing cable tram trackwork where two cables crossed over each other, 1954/55.trams, tramways, cable trams, workmen, mmtb, demolition, track work, conversion, smith street, fitzroy, johnston street, nicholson street

Photograph of one of the three Victorian Railways "Luxury" cars that were sold to the MMTB following the closure of the final section of the St Kilda - Brighton tramway on 28-2-1959. The tramcar has been placed on No. 15 trucks to enable movement around the workshops. Two of the trams, No. 52 and 53 were modified with longer running boards, full driver's bulkheads to replace the blackout blinds, route number boxes, removal of the red oil lamps above the headlight, conversion to from Broad gauge (5'3") to standard gauge, changes to destination boxes, seating and many other changes. Reference Destination City, Edition 5, page 103.Yields information about the former VR "Luxury" trams sold to the MMTB in 1959.Black and white photograph of one of the three Victorian Railways Trams sold to the MMTB at Preston Workshops.tramways, mmtb, trams, victorian railways, st kilda brighton electric tramway, preston workshops, vr class

Photograph, from a publication, of Bourke St looking east from the south side between Queen and Elizabeth Streets. The cable tram tracks can be seen in the street pavement. Has many double deck and some single deck buses. Very busy and congested traffic scene between Elizabeth and Swanston Streets. In the view are the General Post Office, the Myer Store, Foys, Parliament House and London Stores.Yields information about Bourke Street prior to conversion to electric trams.Black and white photograph of Bourke St looking east early 1950'stramways, mmtb, buses, double deck buses, bourke street, cable trams, traffic

Shows a view looking south from the Town Hall in Swanston Street at Collins Street with a W class, along with many pedestrians, motor cars and passengers boarding or alighting from the tram. In the background is a building advertising "Table Talk" magazine. There is possibly a cable tram signal on the left hand side of the photos by a hop awning. Photo taken after the 1926 conversion of Swanston Street from cable tram to electric trams. 6423.1 - shows the full-size image obtained from an internet - shows tram W2 328 - from Rose Series P10522.Yields information about Swanston Street after the conversion from cable to electric trams.Black and white photograph - one of a series of photo cards from item 6424. has "L" in ink on rear.melbourne, cable trams, swanston street, w class tram, collins street, passengers, traffic, tramways, tramcars, tram 328

Image shows a centre of the road pole used to extend the electric tram in Swanston St from Queensberry St to Little Lonsdale St. Was proposed to be used in the conversion of cable to electric trams in St Kilda Road, but was not adopted. William St had a similar type of pole but these were removed when they became a traffic hazard.Shows design of centre poles that support overhead electric wires. Swanston Street electric trams centre poles - Newspaper photo. MMTB Swanston Street looking south from Little Lonsdale Street Melbourne, about 1923-24.tramways, trams, swanston street, centre poles, st kilda road

The AETA published calendars on an annual basis through to 2005, promoting electric transport in Public Transport. The photo features SW5 743 which had been converted to a vehicle with sliding doors from a W5 class tram. The caption gives details of the conversion.Yields information about the AETA promotional activities.Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA) Calendar for 1985, featuring a photo of SW5 743 - photo by Intelpost - Australia Post. Gives contact details for the AETA divisions. Has a printed calendar for the full year with a list of holidays underneath. Printed on card with a punched hole on the top edge. calendars, aeta, tram 743, sw5 class, tramways

Photo of Geelong electric tram No. 11 - crossbench tram, taken in the same location as Reg Item 4316, following conversion from a trailer in Corio Terrace, now Brougham St. Has the driver and conductor standing at either end of the tram wearing their uniforms. Has the destination of "Newtown", 4345.1 - Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Added 7/8/2013. See Destination Eaglehawk for background details. Wal Jack has dated the photo as 1916. See item 4345 for a print.Yields information about Geelong tram No. 11 and tram crew uniforms.Glass plate negative, in white paper wrapping."Geelong No. 11 summer car" in pencil on wrappingtrams, tramways, geelong, depot, brougham st, cross bench tram, tram 11, uniforms

Photos show Museum tram 26 in service soon after completion of the work to convert the tram back to an open Californian Combination tram and repaint into the Electric Supply Co of Victoria colour scheme. Taken on 26-12-1987, the 100th anniversary of the commencement of public tram services in Ballarat using horse trams. Photo taken at Depot Junction.Yields information about tram 26 soon after completion of conversion back to an earlier layout showing how it arrived in Ballarat from Melbourne in 1930.Set of three digital images of tram 26 soon after completion in ESCo colours Boxing Day 1987 from Kodak slides.btps, tramways, trams, tram 26, esco, colour schemes, depot junction

Newspaper Clipping - from December 9, 1929 of the first passenger tram in Collins St, Sunday 9 December. 1929. shows a tram travelling in the street at the east end (tree lined) and a photograph of 541 and officials at Spencer St. terminus. Gives the time of the day. Newspaper not known. See Also Reg Item 783 of the first test tram and 1814 for a photograph of the driver.trams, tramways, collins st, first tram, conversion, opening, tram 541, w2 class

Newspaper Clipping - from The Sun? 18/11/1935? about the first electric tram in Elizabeth St - shows tram 744 running as Special at the Flinders St terminus with the station in the background. Notes the tram was carrying tramways official on a trial run and that regular services commenced yesterday afternoon. Timeline books show it was opened on 17/11/1935, a Sunday. See Reg Item 1816 about the closure of Elizabeth St for conversion.trams, tramways, elizabeth st, opening, flinders st station, conversion, tram 744

Newspaper Clipping - from The Herald 30/9/1935, about the operation of Elizabeth St by buses titled "Elizabeth Street without Trams Today". Has a photo of two buses at Bourke St looking south. Timeline gives the closure of the cable line as 29/9/1935. See Reg Item 1812 about the re-opening of Elizabeth St for electric trams. Newspaper not known at the time of cataloguing could be The Herald, as it mentions "today" in the photo caption.trams, tramways, elizabeth st, cable trams, closure, flinders st station, conversion, buses, tram 744

Newspaper Clipping - from a Melbourne newspaper 22/7/1935 titled "Electric Trams now running to North Melbourne", showing a photo of tram 736 turning from Queensberry St into Curzon St. Photo caption gives details of the service. The timeline gives the date of opening as Saturday 20/7/1935. but the photo caption says yesterday. Checked for The Argus in Trove - not shown on line.trams, tramways, conversion, queensberry, curzon st, opening, north melbourne, tram 736

Newspaper Clipping - from a Melbourne newspaper, 15/7/1927 with a photo of tram 195, Q class running in Flinders St or Spencer St from Spencer St to Swanston St following the opening of the electric line. Titled "New Era Begins". Has workmen in the photo. Caption refers to the previous day operation. The timeline gives the date of the opening as Thursday 14/7/1927 Checked for The Argus in Trove - not shown on line.trams, tramways, conversion, flinders st, spencer st, q class

Newspaper Clipping - from the Argus 4/7/1935 page 11 (accessed on Trove 16/11/1935) titled "More Electric Trams" of the MMTB overhead crew erecting overhead or the trolley wire in Abbotsford St North Melbourne. Has three different tower trucks in the photo, including a horse drawn one.trams, tramways, conversion, north melbourne, abbotsford st, overhead, tower wagon, tower truck

Report - 40 A4 pages - photocopied - pinned in the top left hand corner with a brass folded clip - titled "Upfield Light Rail Conversion - A submission from the Australian Electric Traction Association, dated 23/2/1989. Addressed to Gail Moody of The Met about the proposal to convert the Upfield rail line to light rail and close the Sydney Road tram service. Has many suggestions, track diagrams, timetables and a copy the AETA's original submission of 10/5/1988.trams, tramways, upfield, aeta, sydney rd, route 19, conversion, light rail

Report - 15 A4 pages - clear plastic covers, card rear cover, blue comb bound, titled "Doncaster Light Rail - Alternative to the Arterial Road" - AETA, containing their submission, drawings, map and images of light rail in Los Angeles and San Hose. Letter to addressed to Brandon Mack of the Ministry of Transport, 26/2/1990 part of the Eastern Arterial Extension and Ringwood By-Pass Review. Signed by H. Ballment. Report does not include the Appended photos, maps and drawings.trams, tramways, doncaster, aeta, conversion, light rail

Report - Approx 100 A4 pages - clear plastic covers, card rear cover, red comb bound, containing photocopies of articles from various magazines about the development of public transport in the USA. Followed a meeting at Parliament House 9/10/1990. Signed by Hugh Waldron, Noel Gipps, and Stanley Vine. Addressed to Robin Cooper, Member for Mornington.trams, tramways, usa, aeta, conversion, light rail

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

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

A4 sheet printed from a pdf file of the "Howard Street Property - conversion into cable car depot". Shows the changes to the buildings in order to provide a running depot for the cable cars that worked the Elizabeth St to Abbotsford line via North Melbourne. Depot required following the closure of the Flemington Road depot when it was converted to electric in July 1925. Drawing not dated. Two current photos of the buildings provided by Mal Rowe - Photos of the front of the buildings - 27/4/2013 and the rear 10/3/2013.trams, tramways, north melbourne, cable trams, conversion, howard st, depot

Legal document within a light brown manila document - titled "City of St Kilda / Re proposed construction of electric tramway Brighton Road", dated 8/4/1925 regarding the construction by the MMTB of an electric tramway from the then cable terminus in Brighton Road to Glenhuntly Road and the type of paving to be used. Has the seals of both organisations, signed by the MMTB Chairman and Acting Secretary and the Mayor of St Kilda, Councillor and Town Clerk. Agreement consists of three sheets, bound together with green tape. Only two pages used. Folder has file number "94" written on the outside.trams, tramways, mmtb, city of st kilda, brighton rd, construction, conversion, glenhuntly rd

Map provided information about Melbourne's tramway network in 1952. At base of map - timetable of all night trams and bus services. On rear index to routes, 1st and last services, time of Sunday am services, Latrobe St. services and photo of Wattle Park. The conversion of Bourke St to electric trams marked up. Copy 1 - has been marked for hypothetical extensions in blue pencil mainly in the northern and western suburbs. In particular note the Ballarat Road and South Road markings. Copy 2 - has been marked up for newer route numbers, following the opening of the Bourke St services and additional route numbers on the Essendon Depot lines. Demonstrates the provision of information about Melbourne tram services.Fold out map (10 sections - 2 high x 5 wide), coloured of Melbourne's Tram and Bus routes, route numbers, rail lines, municipalities boundaries and location of major places of interest. melbourne, tram and bus services, mmtb, buses, trams, routes, timetables, all night services

Radio transcript - 11 foolscap sheets, typed, titled "Draft Wireless Report 28th May 1926" of a talk possibly by the Manager Mr. Murdoch as it mentions the Assistant Manager Mr. Young. Document is a draft with pencil alterations and figures or numbers outstanding, some have been written in. Provides notes on running control, tickets, employment, training of both cable and electric drivers, driver training, Hawthorn school, braking, conversion from cable to electric driving, conductor training, monitoring of the services, rosters preparation, fare collection, speed of services, tram stops, passenger behaviour, issues with motor vehicles, collisions, accidents, safety and costs of extensions.In blue pencil in top right hand corner appears to be "Assist Mgr"trams, tramways, traffic staff, operations, training, radio stations, drivers, conductors, rosters, tickets, behaviour, accidents, safety

Poster - special size, titled "Route of New Electric Tram from Lonsdale Street to Elsternwick via Brighton Road - Opening Sunday August 29th". Shows the tram rote in red and other tram lines dotted, including the Yarra River. Given its condition - a reproduction poster. From the Don Storey tram history notes - 1926 - 29 August - "he Elsternwick - St Kilda Junction line was opened, replacing the Brighton Road cable line together with an extension to Glenhuntly Road, and was built as double track." .1 - Laminated A3 version - added 30/6/2021trams, tramways, st kilda rd, brighton rd, lonsdale st, new tramway, conversion, elsternwick