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Melbourne Tram Museum
Badge - Travel Pass - Parliamentary and Municipal Engineers, Stokes & Sons
1 - No. 45 - Gilt Finish - issued to Members of the State Parliament 2 - No. 71 - Silver finish - issued to Municipal Engineers See item 13, pages 93-95 of Sections and Fares Book of 1975 for a description of use.Demonstrates a travel pass issued to Members of Parliament or Municipal Engineers for free travel.Set of two badges - two triangles merged - with raised writing "M&M Tramways Board" with a brass ring through the top of one of the badges, to allow it to be attached to a key ring. On the rear has the imprint of "Stokes & Sons Melb" 1 - Gilt finish - No. 45 - fitted with a brass ring. 2 - Silver Finish - No. 71 tramways, trams, badges, tickets, travel pass, passes, mmtb, parliament -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Proctor, Ralph, Launceston Municipal Tramways
A short history of the tram network in Launceston Tasmania.ill, p.28.non-fictionA short history of the tram network in Launceston Tasmania.local transit -- tasmania -- launceston -- history, transportation -- tasmania -- launceston -- history -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 31/10/1965 12:00:00 AM
Set of three Black and white photographs on Kodak paper of an Association of Railway Enthusiasts tram tour with X2 676. The tour featured the use of a Washington DC destination roll. Date of Tour 31/10/1965. 1422.1 - X2 at the terminus of route 69/79 routes at the Esplanade, St Kilda. Note the track is alongside the north side kerb. Has Palais Theatre in the background and Luna Park. Tram showing destination of "Municipal Center" 1422.2 - Hawthorn Road, just north of Balaclava road, looking south. SW6 869 alongside. 676 on temporary track - during the reconstruction of Hawthorn Road - permanent track has been completed alongside. Tram showing destination of "Racecourse" 1422.3 - X2 676 on "Bang Road" Coldblo Road at Malvern depot entry looking east. Tram showing destination of "Friendship Hts". See P.Winspur notes, data sheet for Reg. Item 1418 and Dave Macartneytrams, tramways, tram tours, are, trackwork, mmtb, tram 676, tram 869 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Bob Prentice, c1910
Black and white photograph of PMTT No. 4 at the Burke Road terminus with Central Park in the background. Has the driver and conductor in the view along a family of a lady and some children. Also a dog in the photograph. Tram has the destination of Burke Road on the roof and Prahran on the rear. Note the coupling arrangement at the front of the tram. Photograph features on page 55 of Ian Brady's book on the PMTT, "Melbourne's Foremost Municipal Tramway". Photograph from the Bob Prentice Collection. Has remnants of a handwritten note on the rear - has been removed from sheet with remains of the sheet on the rear.trams, tramways, pmtt, burke rd, prahran, drivers, conductors, tram 4 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Bob Prentice, c1915
Black and white photograph of PMTT No. 57 in Burke Road Camberwell c1915. Tram showing route No. 12. Possibly at Mayston St. In the view is the State Savings Bank, a Real Estate agent, a snooker hall and a button shop. Photograph features on page 59 of Ian Brady's book on the PMTT, "Melbourne's Foremost Municipal Tramway". Photograph from the Bob Prentice Collection - from the Rose Series post-card P3639. Two copies held.Has caption on the photo "Burke Road, Camberwell c1920's" and in pencil on the rear 'RSCP 325", C1916 and in red ink "H57"trams, tramways, pmtt, burke road, camberwell, tram 59 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Bob Prentice, 13/11/1913 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph of the opening of the tramway along Glen Huntly Road, 13-11-1913. Shows the decorated tram and trams 53 and 63 along with others in the photograph and the unfinished natures of the road surface. Photograph taken near the Elsternwick railway level crossing - has the disc signal for the catch points in the foreground. Has the shop of Rankin and Ev?al chemist in the photograph. A similar Photograph features on page 61 of Ian Brady's book on the PMTT, "Melbourne's Foremost Municipal Tramway". Photograph from the Bob Prentice Collection. Has been removed from sheet with remains of the sheet on the rear with handwritten note on rear.trams, tramways, pmtt, glenhuntly rd, railway crossing, elsternwick, tram 53, tram 63 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Correspondence, The Municipal Tramways Trust of Adelaide, "Woods Gilbert Rail Planning Machine", 1915 and 1916
Carbon copy of Correspondence dated 15 June 1916 between The Municipal Tramways Trust of Adelaide and the Secretary of the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust regarding the "Woods Gilbert Rail Planning Machine". Consists of - Carbon copy (on quarto paper) from W. Goodman, on MTT letterhead to W. Strangward of the PMTT regarding assistance for the machine (and two carbon copies of the same letter on plain paper) and a carbon copy of the agreement between the Woods Gilbert Rail Planer Co. Limited of Victoria and the MTT giving details of Royalties, use and letters Patent. Gives the names of the parties who signed the agreement - dated 1915.trams, tramways, pmtt, letters, mtt, trackwork, rail wear, rail planning, machines -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Personal Papers, H. S McComb, "Rule or Regulation", c1950?
Set of personal papers - handwritten - notes or references to in the MMTB Act in relation to Rules or Regulations, By Laws, Governor in Council, Order in Council, Government Gazette, the Minister, Parliament, Municipal Councils. Possibly prepared for work on the MMTB Consolidation Act.trams, tramways, mmtb, tramways, parliament, acts of parliament, rules, regulations, order in council -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Personal Papers, H. S McComb, "Tramway Acts", 1920's
Book - brown card cover, stapled with a set of 9 Acts of the Victorian Parliament that involved the MMTB and other tramways. Contains the following Acts: 1 - Act 3367 - Act to amend the MMTB Act - 15/12/1924 2 - Act 3308 - Act to amend the MMTB Act - 18/12/1923 3 - Act 3247 - relating to the works and undertakings of The North Melbourne Electric Tramways and Lighting Company Limited in the Municipal District of the City of Melbourne and the City of Essendon - 21/12/1922 4 - Act 3023 - to amend the MMTB Act - 16/12/1919 5 - Act 2995 - Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Act 1918 - set up the MMTB - 7/1/1919 - document has been trimmed on the right hand side to enable the various parts to be opened up - has many hand written notes on changes to the Act, underlining. With in the covers are many hand written notes on the various Acts and questions and comments - pencil on plain paper. See Also Reg Item 2108 for these and other Acts bound into a book.The various Acts have "H. S. McComb" written on the top right hand corner in ink or pencil.trams, tramways, tramways, acts of parliament, mmtb, nmetl -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Personal Papers, H. S McComb, "re Municipal Officers Association (MMTB Sub-Branch) - right to appeal against classification.", May. 1957
Correspondence - original documents - Opinion 5 pages pinned in top left hand corner, plus requested document - all on typed foolscap paper, by W. T. Tredinnick, of Selborne Chambers 10/10/1950, titled "re Municipal Officers Association (MMTB Sub-Branch) - right to appeal against classification." Outcome summarised on rear page - currently no right of appeal as to classification.Page requesting opinion - has "H. S. McComb esq" written in the top left hand corner.trams, tramways, mmtb, unions, moa, legal agreements -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, Tramways sub-branch of MOA, "Tramway Circuit", Jul. 1955
Magazine or Journal - 32 pages + printed cover - "Tramway Circuit", Vol. 3, No. 6, July 1955 published by the Tramways Board Sub-branch of the Municipal Officers' Association of Australia - the Monthly Journal of the Official and Clerical Staff of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board. The magazine has many advertisements for suppliers to the Board and others, including AEC buses and Ansair. Features the Official Opening of the Bourke St to Northcote tramway. Has a major article by D. H. Eakins, Chief Engineer - reviews those departments involved in the construction of new tramcars, Preston Workshops, tram track, Perway, distribution branch (electrical), building, and stores. (See key associations for names mentioned in the item).. Centre page spread of the opening day photographs, misc. notes on the day, letters to the Editor. An historical article on the cable tramway to Northcote, written by H. S. McComb, notes on the AETA provided by KK (Keith Kings) and notes on the AETA tour on 25/6/1955. Has minutes of the Special meeting of the MOA, notes on long service leave, Federal Council meeting notes. Two copies held. All pages scanned - pdf - text searchable. Cover scanned in colour, all other pages as gray scale. See Reg Item 5090 for a photo of the AETA tour at Malvern Depot.On top of the cover of one copy in ink "pages 1, 4, 14,17, 23"trams, tramways, moa, mmtb, bourke st, opening, northcote, new trams, cable trams, aeta, tours -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, The Australasian, 1910
Black and White photograph of PMTT No. 1, leaving Malvern Depot on the opening 30/5/1910. A large number of people are watching the tram leave the depot in the opening trip. Print made for Yarra Trams at the time of the celebrations in 2010 for Malvern Depot centenary. Photo - cropped version appears on page 8 of "Prahran and Malvern Tramway Trust - Melbourne's Foremost Municipal Tramway" by Ian Brady. Photo by The Australasian, published 4/6/1910.trams, tramways, pmtt, opening, malvern depot, coldblo rd -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, Municipal Tramways Trust, "Among Ourselves", 1953 - 1963
Set of 10 various issues of the Municipal Tramways Trust of Adelaide magazine, "Among Ourselves" collected by Ron Wearne as part of his involvement in the Victorian Tramways Social Cricket Association v the South Australian Tramways Club matches. .1 - No. 46 - Oct/Nov. 1953 - see pages 4 and 14. .2 - No. 54, Feb/Mar 1955- pages 3 (entertained by the Old Comrades Association) and 15 .3 - No. 59, Dec/Jan 1955/56 - pages 29 and 30 .4 - No. 62, June/July 1956 - page 20 - interstate football .5 - No. 63 - Oct/Nov. 1956 - page 16 .6 - No. 66, Feb/ Mar 1957 - 10, 15, 16-19 .7 - No. 78, Feb/Mar 1959 - 18-23, 29 .8 - No. 84, Feb/Mar 1960 - 16, 28-29 .9 - No. 90, Feb/Mar 1961 - 20-25, has an item on the death of Sir William Goodman .10 - No. 102, Feb/Mar 1963 - 14-20.trams, tramways, cricket, sports, social club, mtt -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 3 Colour Photograph/s, 22/11/2012 12:00:00 AM
Set of three colour prints of FOHTD Member Ian Brady and author of Prahran & Malvern Tramways Trust: Melbourne's foremost municipal tramway on 22-11-2011 formally launching his book in an presentation at the depot. Printed on Kodak Royal Digital Paper.trams, tramways, pmtt, books, fohtd -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Tramway Board, "Valuation etc of Melbourne Tramway & Omnibus Co's freehold properties", c1917
Set of two valuations of the Car Houses or depots owned by MTO Co. titled "Valuation etc of Melbourne Tramway & Omnibus Co's freehold properties". Details the location, book value, municipal valuation, J Buchans & Co land separated for land and buildings and the company claims. One sheet on double foolscap, typed carbon copy and the other on a foolscap sheet with out the company's claim amount. Has a note regarding the company's head office in Bourke St and the Victoria St Feed Works. Two copies held.trams, tramways, mto co, winding houses, depot, cable trams, property, horse trams, head office -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 2 Black & White Photograph/s, LWR, c1920
Set of two copy photographs . Photograph, Black and White of MMTB trams. Both photographs have arrows drawn on them pointing to the top of the cross bench seating windows where it appears an external running blind has been fitted. .1 - K100 - probably about 1920 .2 - K97 - probably about 1920. Keith has noted on both prints the in-service dates, though the MMTB had taken over around that time, both painted with "Municipal Tramways" lettering.In ink on the rear: .1 -" Melbourne K97 - probably about 1920 - In service 3.3.1920, with "Municipal Tramways" lettering though M&MTB formed 1.11.1919. No magnetic track brakes." .2 - "as above except for K100 and in service date of 25.12.1919. Has KSK number LWR8 and LWR9 respectively in to right hand corner.trams, tramways, k class, pmtt, livery, windows, tram 97, tram 100 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Ian N Lynas, "Buses and Trams of Australian Government and Municipal Operators", 1983
Book - 96 pages + covers - A5, titled "Buses and Trams of Australian Government and Municipal Operators", by Ian N Lynas, listing the fleet details of all states with details of each operator, fleet list, builder, year build, Engine, Chassis, and an Addendum with some corrections. Published 1983. Lists up to Melbourne Z3 class.Has "K. Stodden 21-8-83" in ink on the top right hand corner of the first page.trams, tramways, buses, trams, lists, melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Ian Brady, "Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust - Melbourne's Foremost Municipal Tramway", 2011
Book - 96 pages + Card covers, perfect bound, titled "Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust - Melbourne's Foremost Municipal Tramway", Ian Brady, published by Transit Australia Publishing, 2011. Has map and Table of contents, - background to the PMTT, its planning, construction, Alexander Cameron, Dandenong Road, Kew, Beach, tramcars, timetables, routes and personnel. Includes many photographs.trams, tramways, pmtt, transit australia, melbourne, new tramway, construction -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Geelong tram 18 - Pakington and Aphrasia Streets, A G Culpeffer Cooke, 1955
Photograph shows Pengelly built tram No. 18 at the intersection of Pakington and Aphrasia Streets Geelong. The tram has the destination of Chilwell. On the left is the Chilwell Newtown fire station and the Municipal Hall. Photo taken in 1955.Yields information about Geelong tram 18 and the intersection of Pakington and Aphrasia St.Black and White photograph with details on rearTyped lable on rear "One of the Pengelley built cars of 1924-25. The sister tram of the one illustrated here has been preserved by the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria." and a stamp in the bottom left hand corner "WELT Collection, A G Culpeffer Cooke Victoria Australia, Ref 8B, Date 1955"trams, tramways, geelong, tram 18, chillwell, pakington st, aphrasia st -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: BENDIGO'S TRAM SYSTEM
Information on trams. Includes small photo of Trams 24 & 26, Map of Bendigo Tram routes 1972and 1996, Ballarat No 26 tram, S 164 tram, and No 38 tram. Mentioned is the individual history and where they can be found, operating and non operating trams, different classes of trams. Geelong's Birney Cars, two of which came to Bendigo and the Type G (Birney Safety Cars). Other information includes Nos, First introduced, Last withdrawn, Electrics (motors), Size and Seating/Crush Load. (8 pages).bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - bendigo's tram system, battery trams, steam trams, electricity supply company of victoria, toastrack trams, david bromage, bendigo tramways, state electricity commission of victoria, the bendigo trust, chris brownbill, bendigo talking tram, david hoadley, prahran and malvern tramways trust, hawthorn tramways trust, fitzroy northcote and preston tramways trust, melbourne brunswick and coburg tramways trust, north melbourne electric tramway and lighting co, sydney tramway museum, tramway museum of victoria, railpage australia, ballarat vintage tramway, andrew cox, russell jones, australian electric transport museum, birney cars, j g brill & co, bob hawke, adelaide municipal tramways trust, tim blythman, bill winn, john radcliffe -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Geelong 37 Pakington at Aphrasia Sts, Keith Kings, Jan. 1956
Photo shows the track layout and operation at the corner of Pakington St and Aphrasia St looking south from the passing loop. Shows Geelong tram 37, ex Chilwell swinging out before entering the loop. Photographer notes the Newtown turns right at this location shown in the trolley wire. The Municipal Hall and fire station tower are on the right. Photo by Keith Kings 8/1/1956, photo number Q(w)(7). Yields information about the junction of the Chillwell and Newtown tram routes in Geelong.Black and white photograph with notes on rear.See rear image and context.trams, tramways, pakington st, geelong, tram 37, newtown, aphrasia st