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Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Folder of Track crossections drawings, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), c1928
... new tramways... Yields information about the various tramway track cross sections ...The document provides cross sections of track used from c1920 to 1928. The folder is marked "H Bell" most likely the son of the later Chairman, Mr Hector Bell who was a civil engineer with the MMTB. 1 - P3948 - Camberwell Road - 1926 2 - P2789 - Camberwell Road reconstruction - 1920 3 - P3753 - Chapel St - 1926 4 - P60 - Expansion joints Church St bridge - 1924 5 - P3686 - Commercial Road reconstruction - 1926 6 - P4024 - Cotham Road reconstruction - 1927 7 - P4699 - Droop St duplication - 1927 8 - P2384 - Flemington Road conversion - 1925 9 - P1187 - Flemington Road tramway - undated c1920 10 - P4131 - Flinders St conversion - 1927 11 - P4132 - Flinders St conversion - special track drains where subject to flooding - 1927 12 - P3603 - Glenferrie Road east track - 1926 13 - P2608 - Glenferrie Road reconstruction - 1925 14 - P3577 - Glen Huntly Road extension - 1926 15 - P3745 - Glen Huntly Rd duplication - 1926 16 - P4655 - Gilbert Rd duplication - 1928 17 - P2472 - Hannah St at Crossings 1925 18 - P2459 - Hannah St in plantations - 1925 19 - P2582 - High St Prahran reconstruction - 1926 20 - P1594 - High St Prahran reconstruction - 1925 21 - P3611 - High St Malvern reconstruction - 1926 22 - P3900 - Lygon St - 1926 23 - P3689 - Malvern Road reconstruction - 1926 24 - P3951 - West Coburg Route - sleeper spacing - 1926 25 - P4703 - Nicholson St Coburg - duplication - 1928 26 - P4470 - Norwood Road duplication - 1927 27 - P2473 - Park St tramway - 1925 28 - P3707 - Riversdale Road reconstruction - 1926 29 - P4630 - Riversdale Road extension - 1927 30 - P4497- Riversdale Road duplication - 1927 31 - P1387 - South Melbourne Road - special boxed in Construction for Albert Road (parking loop) - 1924 32 - P4691 - Swan St reconstruction - 1927 33 - P3640 - Victoria St part - 1926 (2 copies) 34 - P4522 - Wallen Road reconstruction - 1927 35 - P3939 - Wallen Road reconstruction in front of depot - 1927 36 - P4702 - Trial types of track - 1928 37 - P4254 - Wattletree Road reconstruction - 1927 38 - P4531 - Wattletree Road connection to Glenferrie Road - 1927 39 - P4708 - Wellington Rd siding - 1928Yields information about the various tramway track cross sections used by the MMTB including cable tram conversions.Folder - heavy card cloth covers fitted with two interscrews containing some 39 plus one duplicate folded blue prints. Covers made by Swinnerton Bros of Melbourne - see image 6 for their logo/trademark.Has "H Bell" in ink on rear cover.tramways, mmtb, tram tracks, rails, civil engineering, cable conversion, new tramways -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Geelong tramway under construction, 1911
... new tramways... Depot new tramways Black and white photograph - plain back ...The photo shows the construction of the first part of the Geelong tram depot, digging trenches for power cables or drainage, some track, wheel sets delivered possibly mid-1911. The power station chimney can be seen on the left-hand side. Many workers, horse-drawn carts, and materials can be seen.Yields information about Geelong late 1930s and tramway operations.Black and white photograph - plain back.geelong, tramways, mesco, construction, geelong depot, new tramways -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Kodak, "Opening of Tramway System Geelong", 14-3-1912
... new tramways... trams Geelong opening new tramways Black and white Postcard ...Postcard produced by Kodak of the opening of the Geelong Tramway System on 14 March 1912. Shows the highly decorated trams in the background and a large crowd. See also item 9056 for another view, 4407 and 5900.Yields information about the opening of the Geelong tramway system.Black and white Postcard divided back, unused.tramways, trams, geelong, opening, new tramways -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Kodak, "Opening of Tramway System Geelong", 14-3-1912
... new tramways... of the Geelong tramway system. tramways trams Geelong opening new ...Postcard produced by Kodak of the opening of the Geelong Tramway System on 14 March 1912. Shows a speach being made from a tramcar, most likely tram No. 4 as it was the "first" tram. One of the trailers appears to be behind the tram. A large crowd is assembled around the tram. See also item 9055 for another view, 4407 and 5900.Yields information about the opening of the Geelong tramway system.Black and white Postcard divided back, unused. The back of the postcard has been printed upside down compared to the front.In the top right hand corner "Victoria"tramways, trams, geelong, opening, new tramways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Annual Report/s, Footscray Tramway Trust, "Footscray Tramway Trust", 1919
... new tramways... FTT Footscray Tramways Trust new tramways rails Tramway ...Third Annual Report of the Footscray Tramway Trust, for the year ending 30/9/1919. Lists the Trust Members, Consulting Engineers, and Secretary. Details the Trust's activities, finances, and a short review of activities noting the supply of energy from the Victorian Railways Newport Power Station. Engineering report by Christie & Gardiner detailing the construction, welding of joints, tar surfacing, substation equipment, fitting equipment to the seven ex HTT tramcars at Footscray, delivery of equipment for the tramcars, but a delay in the delivery of the trolley wire. There are four pages of accounts and one page for the Auditor's statement. The Trust was taken over by the MMTB during Feb. 1920 who completed the work and commissioned the tramway.Yields information about the construction of the Footscray Tramway Trust tramways.Eleven foolscap sheets, duplicated, pinned with a removable foldable clip in top left hand corner. Two copies held.tramways, tramcars, ftt, footscray tramways trust, new tramways, rails, tramway construction, annual reports, htt -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Annual Report/s, Footscray Tramway Trust, "Footscray Tramway Trust", 1918
... new tramways.... tramways tramcars FTT Footscray Tramways Trust new tramways rails ...Second Annual Report of the Footscray Tramway Trust, for the year ending 30/9/1918. Lists the Trust Members, Consulting Engineers, and Secretary. Details the Trust's activities, finances and a short review of activities. Engineering report by Christie & Gardiner detailing the construction, supply of materials, rails, special work, and that 7 Combination Cars had been purchased along with motors and trucks. Has four pages of financial statements. The First World War restricted progress in acquiring materials. The tramcar bodies were purchased from the Hawthorn Tramway Trust (HTT). The change in Consulting Engineers was mostly likely due to issues that the firm of McCarty Underwood had with the HTT.Yields information about the construction of the Footscray Tramway Trust tramways.Ten foolscap sheets, duplicated, pinned with a removable foldable clip in top left hand corner.tramways, tramcars, ftt, footscray tramways trust, new tramways, rails, tramway construction, annual reports, htt -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Annual Report/s, Footscray Tramway Trust, "Footscray Tramway Trust", 1917
... new tramways... FTT Footscray Tramways Trust new tramways rails Tramway ...First Annual Report of the Footscray Tramway Trust, for the year ending 30/9/1917. Lists the Trust Members, Consulting Engineers, and Secretary. Details the Trust's activities, financial loans, construction, car barn, and that it is the first Australian Tramway to use Australian-made rails. Engineering report by McCarty Underwood lists the lines to be built, and rails to use an 80lb/yard NSW railway section with a 30lb/yard bolt-on check rail. Notes the intention to have 7 one-man-operated cars and 3 combination cars. Gives expected cost of operations. Lists the Footscray Council Officers that were involved in the project. Supplementary letter from McCarty Underwood about the cost of the rails and the composite section dated 15/11/1917. Yields information about the construction of the Footscray Tramway Trust tramways.Ten foolscap sheets, duplicated, stapled in top left hand corner.tramways, tramcars, ftt, footscray tramways trust, new tramways, rails, tramway construction, annual reports -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Digital Image, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), MMTB Work Order Notes, c1927 to c1947
... new tramways... trackwork costs mmtb new tramways work orders Road Works Digital ...Provides information on tramway construction or reconstruction work undertaken by the MMTB from about 1927 to c1947. Organised with an overall index and then index for each letter. Place names may be different to what we used today. Details the location, work carried out, costs, other departments such as electrical overhead, stores, date. Some have a small diagram of the track work at the work site.Demonstrates the method that the MMTB recorded its track reconstruction work and costs.Digital image of a set of record cards scanned from ruled cards that had been stamped onto the card with a large rubber stamp, in red ink to give a generic layout. The rear of some cards have been used for notes.tramways, trackwork, costs, mmtb, new tramways, work orders, road works -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, New Zealand Railway and Locomotive Society, Wellington tramway memories, 1978
... Tramways - New Zealand... - New Zealand Urban transport - New Zealand Tramways ...A history of Wellington trams - a pictorial and descriptive representation.Ill, maps, p.23.non-fictionA history of Wellington trams - a pictorial and descriptive representation.tramways - new zealand, urban transport - new zealand, tramways - wellington -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Tramway historical society incorporated, By tram to Papanui, 1964
... Tramways - New Zealand... Book By tram to Papanui Ill, p.18. Tramways - New Zealand Urban ...A history of trams to Papanui - a pictorial and descriptive representation.Ill, p.18.non-fictionA history of trams to Papanui - a pictorial and descriptive representation.tramways - new zealand, urban transport - new zealand, tramways - christchurch -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Tramway historical society incorporated, All fares please: A pictorial record of the Christchurch electric railways, 1964
... Tramways - New Zealand... electric railways Ill, maps, p.36. Tramways - New Zealand Urban ...A history of trams in Christchurch - a pictorial and descriptive representation.Ill, maps, p.36.non-fictionA history of trams in Christchurch - a pictorial and descriptive representation.tramways - new zealand, urban transport - new zealand, tramways - christchurch -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Tramway historical society incorporated, All fares please: A pictorial record of the Christchurch electric railways, 1964
... Tramways - New Zealand... electric railways Ill, maps, p.36. Tramways - New Zealand Urban ...A history of trams in Christchurch - a pictorial and descriptive representation.Ill, maps, p.36.non-fictionA history of trams in Christchurch - a pictorial and descriptive representation.tramways - new zealand, urban transport - new zealand, tramways - christchurch -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, JR Smith publicity, Riding the rails, 1964
... Tramways - New Zealand... Book Riding the rails Ill, p.28. Tramways - New Zealand Urban ...A history of trams in Dunedin - a pictorial and descriptive representation.Ill, p.28.non-fictionA history of trams in Dunedin - a pictorial and descriptive representation.tramways - new zealand, urban transport - new zealand, tramways - dunedin -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Drawing - New Plymouth NZ - Plan and Notes, Wal Jack, c1947
... of notes on the New Plymouth NZ tramway system provides details... and a second sheet, both on quarto paper providing details of the New... tramway systems. This set of notes on the New Plymouth NZ tramway ...Wal Jack had an extensive range of correspondents throughout Australia and the world who often provided him with detailed drawings and notes on various tramway systems. This set of notes on the New Plymouth NZ tramway system provides details of the tram system and a list of the rolling stock. Based on the handwriting, prepared by Wal Jack himself. Yields information about Wal Jack's extensive recording and research work.Drawing - black, red and blue ink or colour pencil and a second sheet, both on quarto paper providing details of the New Plymouth NZ tramway system.tramways, wal jack, drawings, maps, tramcars, new plymouth nz -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s set of 2, Warren Doubleday, 14/10/2002 12:00:00 AM
... On back of each photograph in blue ink 2023.1 - "New... 2023.1 - "New Tramway Shed / former Bungaree Railway Station ...Set of two colour photographs of the visit to the BTM Bungaree house on Sunday 14 October 2001 by the Bungaree Historical Society. Taken by a member of the Bungaree Historical Society and sent to Richard Gilbert in December 2001. On Kodak paper. 2023.1 - group standing outside the shed containing No. 32. 2023.2 - group standing outside the house with Richard Gilbert talking to the group.On back of each photograph in blue ink 2023.1 - "New Tramway Shed / former Bungaree Railway Station / Bungaree Historical Society / excursion October 2001." 2023.2 - "Bungaree Railway house / Bungaree Historical Society / excursion - October 2001."bungaree, btm, bungaree historical society, tram 32 -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Spicer, I.D, Steam in the Streets - Souvenir of the Ferrymead Railway, 1968
... tramways rollingstock - New Zealand... ill, p8. tramway museums - South Island - New Zealand tramways ...A souvenir guide book to the Ferrymead Tramway at the Ferrymead museum near Christchurch South Island New Zealand.ill, p8.non-fictionA souvenir guide book to the Ferrymead Tramway at the Ferrymead museum near Christchurch South Island New Zealand.tramway museums - south island - new zealand, tramways rollingstock - new zealand -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Wal Jack, Album of collected tickets - Wal Jack Collection, 1933
... New Plymouth Tramways... Wellington Wanganui New Plymouth Tramways Hobart Wal Jack ...Yields information about many transport tickets systems from around the world, including some SEC tickets. Has a strong association with Wal Jack.Diary, printed for 1934, two days per page - full bound and sewn in black Rexene with end papers (partly removed) with gold block title "Diary 1934" on front and "1934" on spine of book, stationary item, with a Nestle's product advertised on the bottom right hand pages. Has a blue ribbon sewn into book. A number of pages have been cut from the front and back of the book. See btm230i for image of book. Has been used primarily to store and present tramway tickets using stamp hinges. Cities collected: Most c1950 though some earlier - 1920's, 1930's. MMTB - 5d - 12 No. - image 1 MMTB - 4d, 6d, 5d, 8d and 9d - 17 No. - image 2 MMTB - 2d, 3d 7d, 4d - 10 No. - image 3 Eastern Goldfields Transport Board - Kalgoorlie, 16 No. - image 4 Ditto - 6 No. - image 5 Ditto - 14 No. - image 6 Ditto - 11 No. - image 7 W.A. government tramways - Perth - 10 No. - image 8 Auckland - 5 No. - image 9 (Special One Day travel ticket loose) MTT Adelaide - 11 No. - image 10 NSW Govt. Tramways - Sydney - 20 No. - image 11 Brisbane - 10 No. and AETA tour ticket date 3/2/1951 - image 12 NSW Govt. Tramways - Sydney - 13 No. - image 13 St Kilda Brighton electric tramway - 1 No. - image 14 German and Swiss tramway tickets - 4 No. - image 15 Wellington, Hamburg, Wanganui, New Plymouth, Hobart and Winnipeg - image 16 Ballarat (or other Provincial cities) 11 No. - image 17 German cities - 9 No. - image 18 German cities - 4 No. - image 19 Front inside page of book has some birthdays listed of relatives and friends. Last few pages contain notes on photos of train leaving Ballarat 1943. 56, 57 (copy to ARHS Archives). Item revised 30/6/2002. Inside front page has a list of birthdaystrams, tramways, tickets, photo notes, vr steam locos, ballarat., kalgoorlie, mmtb, melbourne, auckland, weekly tickets, adelaide, perth, sydney, brisbane, vr trams, st kilda brighton, wellington, wanganui, new plymouth tramways, hobart -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, George Netherway, May 1937?
... Trams Tramways Ballarat Lydiard St. Nth Extension New Track ...Copy photograph of a small photograph contained within item Reg. No. 587. Photo of the construction of the Lydiard St. North extension in 1937, looking north of Gregory St. shows new loop in background, and way of protecting roadworks. Has houses on both sides. Caption on 587 is "North from Gregory St. showing end of original line". Also "Note compressor working off already strung active overhead". Hi res scan of negative used 7-5-2020.trams, tramways, ballarat, lydiard st. nth extension, new track, tramways -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, George Netherway, 25/05/1937 12:00:00 AM
... Trams Tramways Ballarat Lydiard St. Nth Extension New Track ...Copy photograph of a small photograph contained within item Reg. No. 587. Photo is of the construction of the Lydiard St. North extension in 1937. Caption from 587 is "Looking South from Walker St. showing track bed 25.5.37". Has houses on the left side, open land on right side of photograph. Hi Res scan added 25/3/2011trams, tramways, ballarat, lydiard st. nth extension, new track, tramways -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, George Netherway, 15/05/1937 12:00:00 AM
... Trams Tramways Ballarat Lydiard St. Nth Extension New Track ...Copy photograph of a small photograph contained within item Reg. No. 587. Photo is of the construction of the Lydiard St. North extension in 1937. Caption from 587 is "South between Walker St. and Landsborough St - see drainage trench". Presumably taken at same time as 590. Hi Res scan added 25/3/2011trams, tramways, ballarat, lydiard st. nth extension, new track, tramways -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, George Netherway, 30/08/1937 12:00:00 AM
... Trams Tramways Ballarat Lydiard St. Nth Extension New Track ...Copy photograph of a small photograph contained within item Reg. No. 587. Photo is the trolley pole being turned by conductor/motorman of the first tram to Lydiard St. Nth 30-8-1937. Both step boards of tram are up showing doors closed. Trolley pole rope has a flag on it. Caption on 587 is "First Tram at Terminus, Driver swinging pole to return to city" Person turning pole has a cash bag over shoulder. Destination on tram is "SPECIAL". Hi res scan of negative used 7-5-2020.trams, tramways, ballarat, lydiard st. nth extension, new track, tramways , tram 32 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, George Netherway, 30/08/1937 12:00:00 AM
... Trams Tramways Ballarat Lydiard St. Nth Extension New Track ...Copy photograph of a small photograph contained within item Reg. No. 587. Photograph of the ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening of the Lydiard St. Nth extensions on 30.8.1937. Caption on 587 is "Mayor Pryor cuts ribbon at start of New Track, No. 32". Tram has flags and SEC logo on cab apron over headlight. Hi Res scan of the negative added 8/5/2020.trams, tramways, ballarat, lydiard st. nth extension, new track, tramways , tram 32 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Album - Photo Album, Colin Jones, Tramway postcards Australasia etc, 1990's
... New Zealand Tramways... Trams tramways Melbourne Album Australian tramways Postcards New ...Photo Album, heavy card covers covered in blue plastic, four ring spring binder containing 28 clear plastic sheets allowing for photos to be inserted, 8 per sheet each with a caption sheet. Has on front cover, "Photos" in gold embossing. Compiled by Colin Jones, featuring postcards including horse, cable, steam, electric trams from: Victor Harbor Adelaide Christchurch Melbourne Bendigo Kilmore Auckland Dunedin Sydney Launceston Ballarat Wellington Hong Kong Includes many commercial, Museum and some bus postcards. The plastic sleeves may not be acid-free. Sample pages only scanned.trams, tramways, melbourne, album, australian tramways, postcards, new zealand tramways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Carl Segnit, Hugh Ballment, "Tram Images - of a journey through Australia and New Zealand", 2009
... New Zealand Tramways... Trams tramways Australian Trams New Zealand Tramways Melbourne ...Book - 120 pages+ card cover + jacket, perfect bound, portrait format, titled "Tram Images - of a journey through Australia and New Zealand" by Hugh Ballment, published by Hugh Ballment. Has Hugh Ballment's signature on the title page. Design by Carl Segnit. Published 2009. Has a table of preface by Hugh and table of contents, listing the cities covered and topics and index of localities.trams, tramways, australian trams, new zealand tramways, melbourne, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Carl Segnit, Hugh Ballment, "More Tram Images - of a journey through Australia and New Zealand", 2014
... New Zealand Tramways... Trams tramways Australian Trams New Zealand Tramways Melbourne ...Book - 130 pages+ card cover + jacket, perfect bound, portrait format, titled "More Tram Images - of a journey through Australia and New Zealand" by Hugh Ballment, published by Hugh Ballment. Design by Carl Segnit. Published 2014. Has a table of preface by Hugh and table of contents, listing the cities covered and topics and is DVD titled "trams from the 1950's - Adelaide, Sydney, Ballarat, Hobart, Melbourne, Bendigo, Launceston, Perth, Paramatta and Wellington.trams, tramways, australian trams, new zealand tramways, melbourne, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Personal Papers, Richard C Peck, "Tickets Please overview: TRAM", c2006
... New Zealand Tramways... Trams tramways Tickets New Zealand Tramways Australian tramways ...Personal papers - 1 A4 sheet - titled "Tickets Please overview: TRAM", listing all Australasian tramway operators except for NSW. Probably early 2006.trams, tramways, tickets, new zealand tramways, australian tramways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Sun, 10 new orange tramway buses, 5/02/1975 12:00:00 AM
... 10 new orange tramway buses..., 1975 Photo and text of new tramways bus 10 new orange tramway... tramways bus 10 new orange tramway buses have begun service ...Newspaper clipping - untitled The Sun, Wednesday, Feb 5, 1975 Photo and text of new tramways bus 10 new orange tramway buses have begun service in the metropolitan area, 20 more being assembled in Sydney and should be in operation later in 1975. Built in England by Leyland and cost $32,000 each. Bus driver Bruce McRae of Thornbury said easier to handle, very manoeuvrable in heavy traffic and have very acute turning circle. Ride is smoother and driver’s seat and passengers’ seats are more comfortable.trams, tramways, thornbury, buses, leyland -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, Tramway Board, "Revenue Sharing scheme for Gripmen and Conductors", 9/10/1919 12:00:00 AM
... /8 and 26/12 1919 and noting that the new Tramway Board... and noting that the new Tramway Board will assume control on 1/11 ...Memorandum, Gestetner duplicated on a foolscap sheet, titled "Revenue Sharing scheme for Gripmen and Conductors" detailing the method of sharing the increase in earnings between 30/8 and 26/12 1919 and noting that the new Tramway Board will assume control on 1/11/1919 and that the scheme may not continue. Dated 9/10/1919. two copies held.trams, tramways, tramway board, mmtb, personnel, wages, passengers -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAM TICKETS - TICKETS, N EW PASSES, BLIND, SPECIAL, STAFF
... , 1934, as to new tramways passes, which they may encounter... and conductors dated 18th. December, 1934, as to new tramways passes ...TRAM TICKETS - TICKETS, N EW PASSES, BLIND, SPECIAL, STAFF: notice issued to all motormen and conductors dated 18th. December, 1934, as to new tramways passes, which they may encounter during course of the duties plus samples of blind persons pass, special pass and staff ticket issued by State Electricity Commission of Victoria.person, individual, basil miller -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Quail Map Company, New Zealand Railway & Tramway Atlas, 1965
... New Zealand Railway & Tramway Atlas...Railways and tramways - New Zealand - history... Book New Zealand Railway & Tramway Atlas Index, maps, p.37 ...Railway and tramway maps of New Zealand in 1965.Index, maps, p.37.non-fictionRailway and tramway maps of New Zealand in 1965.railway and tramway maps - new zealand, railways and tramways - new zealand - history