Item used on the Victorian Railways Sandringham - Black Rock tram line for the short section of the single track of the line between the railway station in Station Street and the depot entrance in Bay Road. Tram drivers were required to carry this to prevent a head-on collision on the single-line section. Image 3 shows the driver placing the item in the "staff box" outside the depot. Image from the DVD "VR Tramways in the 1950s", with permission from Effectch the Producer. The Newport Railway Museum holds the other staffs for this line along with a damaged one (or two) for the same section - see photo 4 for the Black Rock to Beaumaris Section.Demonstrates an item used to safely work trams on the Sandringham - Black Rock - Beaumaris tram line.Two sections of steel intermeshed to form a cross and stamped.Stamped "No. 1 Section" and "Sandringham - Staff Box"trams, tramways, safeworking, sandringham, section staff

Yields information about the passenger traffic in Ballarat, Bendigo during the mid 1920's? , Insurance, population and the use Fare Boxes.Report - typed, carbon copies, foolscap or quarto sheets, "Miles Run" listing , for both Ballarat and Bendigo, passengers tickets by Fare Box, Conductor, passenger per car mile, average fare, average speed, length of double and single track, passengers carried total, and population, and the public risk premium since fare boxes introduced. Use of Fare Boxes commenced in 1913, on this basis of 7 further years as noted in the sheet, c1921 6 copies held, all pinned together by paper type.trams, tramways, reports, passengers, ballarat, fare boxes, insurance, esco

Set of four Perutz colour slides, grey plastic mount, photo by Keith Caldwell of trams using the single track bridge over the Epping Rail line, (the hump), Preston Workshops - Miller St. .1 - W3 663, Route 9A, Northcote via St Georges Rd. .2 - W2 455 eastbound. showing special - route 11 .3 - W5 749 - as for .1 .4 - W5 - can't read the number. shows the bridge pier prior to be reinforced and the train tracks. 16/3/1966In ink "Bourke 14.3.66" and a purple date stamp.trams, tramways, miller st, the hump, w3 class, w2 class, w5 class, bridges, preston workshops, northcote, route 9a, tram 663, tram 355, tram 749

In 1882 the railway from Melbourne to Camberwell was extended to Lilydale, Blackburn Station was then known as Blackburn Greek Station and was opened on 2 December 1882. At this time the Lilydale line had only a single track. On 12 August 1889 Blackburn was designated as a 'crossing station' as it had 2 platforms. In 1891 a second line was added between Box Hill and Ringwood stations. Service termination at Blackburn began in the late 1890's due to the large number of passengers visiting the Blackburn Lake Sanctuary. The Lilydale line was electrified to Ringwood in January 1923. Automatic signalling reached Blackburn in 19568. Boom gates replaced hand gates in 1970. in 1980, the goods siding was removed and the old station was demolished.Coloured photograph of the south side of the Blackburn Station. People using this platform are headed towards the city - 2012blackburn railway station

Photo shows the view looking east along Bridge St from Grenville St. Bogie tram 35 is in the shadows. A bus is entering Bridge St, In the view are Dickins Self service grocery, Morseheads store, CTA Hotel, and the Bucks Head Hotel. On the rear, Wal Jack to Ken Magor of Newcastle has written "No. 35 bogie to Victoria St, 1948. Bridge St from Sturt and Grenville Sts. Note two green lights on the span pole under neon sign which guards the Bridge St (bottom light) and Victoria St single track. Mt Pleasant light is on opposite side pole. No. 35 is standing at the old city terminus up to 1937."Yields information about Bridge St Ballarat and its various buildings.Postcard black and white, divided back, with a handwritten note on rear.See image 2 for details of the handwritten note by Wal Jack on the rear. tramways, trams, bridge st, tram 35, buses, dickins, bucks head hotel

Item written by Gabrielle Hodson in The Courier, Ballarat, page 6 on 18/1/1997 quoting a figure provided by Dave Macartney of the BTM that tram tracks could cost about $1.3m / km. This is for single track compared to about $1.9m/km in Melbourne for double track. Notes comments by Andrew McEvoy of the Ballarat Tourism Board and spokesman for the new Victorian Transport Minister, Gavin Clancy. Also has a cartoon by Burns - titled "The Affordability" Item has been cut so the date and paper details are on a narrow folded strip attached to the main item."Frank Puls" in blue ink in the top right hand corner.feasibility study, ballarat city tramway, ballarat revival, transport minister

Drawing - red ink drawn on a print showing an extension to the single track, Maribyrnong tram line to run further into the Explosives Factory. Original print from the Commonwealth of Australia, Dept of Munitions, Factory Board drawing number W-1163 titled "Explosives - Munitions Supply Laboratories Proof at Rest - Maribyrnong" and dated April 1933. Marked in red ink is a "Explosive Factory Cordite Ave - Proposed Tramway Extension shown red". Not dated, possibly early 1940's. Also has pencil markings around the terminus showing an alternative loop.In blue pencil both edges on the rear "Cordite Ave" and in pencil on rear "Copy to Mr ?? to file"trams, tramways, footscray, maribyrnong, new tramway, explosives factory

Photograph - mounted onto a heavy card, numbered 65-576 in the top right hand corner of Whitehorse Road looking west near Yerrin St, c1920. Shows the single line that was duplicated in 1923. Notes that the image is courtesy of the TMSV. See image i2 for the actual photograph. 4673.1 - loose print of the photograph with the words on the rear: "Melbourne / Whitehorse Road, Balwyn / Single Truck tram on original single track line. Probably about 1920 or so (Opened 30/9/16 and duplicated 14/2/23 from Burke Rd to Talbot Ave)On rear in ink "Reproduced C No. 1450, ?? Original photo now have Negative" and the "Surrey Hill Neighbourhood Centre" stamp. On the front under the number "Original Neg No. 2106"trams, tramways, whitehorse road, balwyn

Provides the Rules and Regulations for the St Kilda - Brighton Electric Street Railway, dated June 1907. The railway opened on 5/5/1906 and to Brighton on 22/12/1906. the latter largely as a single track. Has the name F E Bradford on the front cover. Gives rules for crossing cable tram lines, those for drivers, speeds, conductors, accidents, bell signals, signals on overhead line, regulations for working by staff and ticket, pilot working, rules for workers on the permanent way, and additional rules such as collecting money from passengers for breaking windows. See Reg Item 3508 for a "Supplement to the Book of Instructions re the working of the St Kilda and Brighton Electric Street Railway, dated 1/1/1915", item 2840 for the 1926/27 version and 7580 for a 1911 version.Yields information about the "Rules and Regulations" - St Kilda Brighton - Electric Street Railway Book - cloth cover red covers, 20 pages, centre stapled.Has initials "PwR" and "Secretary" in ink on the first page.trams, tramways, cable trams, trackwork, vr, victorian railways, st kilda - brighton, rules, employees, safeworking

Set of 7 photographs taken during a tram tour using Birney's 30 and 28. Possibly 1971 or early 1972 prior to closure. 1 - High St Eaglehawk with Primary School hall behind. 2 - Tram 28 from another tram's window - note no driver. 3 - trams 28 and 30 in McCrae St with the Bendigo Technical College building in the background. 4 - Tour trams turning from Bernard St into View St with the Five Lions Hotel in the background with a Fosters Lager advertisement. This hotel has since been demolished. 5 - Tram 30 on the single-track extension at Eaglehawk. 6 - Tram 6 and another single trucker at Charing Cross - note the sag on the second tram - a spring possibly has failed. 7 - Tram 19 running out the depot lead into McCrae St with an SEC Cooking roof and a Briquettes dash canopy advertisements.Yields information about Bendigo tram tours prior to the closure of the SEC operated system.Black and White photographs on Ilford Paper - undated - set of 7trams, tramways, sec, bendigo, tram 28, tram 30, high st, eaglehawk, tram 6, mccrae st, view st, five lions hotel, tram 19, tours, birney tramcars

Photo of Ballarat tram 27, southbound at Grey St. loop waiting to cross a City bound tram car. Has one male passenger waiting to board the inbound tram and a conductor (in SEC hat) waiting to board the tram and act as the conductor back into the City. Trams between Bell St. and Sebastopol during the day, were driver only. Conductors changed trams at Bell St. or wherever they crossed one another on the single track. Tram has destination of "Sebastopol", and advertisements for "Twin Lakes" and Whitehorse whiskey. Note long grass on the left hand side of the photo. Tram has tiger stripes but not the white dash under the lights. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses December 1963.On back of slide in blue ink "1963 Dec. Tram Ballarat" and bottom right hand corner "P. Moses"tramways, trams, grey st, sebastopol, conductors, tram 27

Photocopy of a drawing prepared by Dave Macartney in the mid 1980's of the track layout of the Electric Supply Co. of Victoria's Ballarat Tramway system, excluding the single track to Sebastopol. Plan shows the location of the loops, loop type, street names, position of replacement loops installed by the SEC during the reconstruction, depot layout, powerhouse siding and railway in Lydiard St. North. Prepared from inspecting the Plans of Ballarat services drawings in the Ballarat Water Board's Offices. Drawn on the back of old import forms of a light weight paper and has shown through the printing underneath. Titled "Ballarat Tramways Company Days 1905 - 1930" Number of small differences to the map drawn for Keith Kings, "The Ballarat Tramways" book, page 22.trams, tramways, ballarat, esco, track layout, map

White cardboard mount, 35mm slide, from the Association of Railway Enthusiast's film strip titled "Provincial Tramway Film Strip" of No. Tram 43 in bound along Wendouree Parade near Barrett Ave, passing a former tram stop and with "Warning Oncoming Trams" sign mounted on an adjacent pole. See also Reg. item 1172.1 for a photo taken in May 1971. This photo taken after the closure of the Victoria St. line, as the tram stop has been painted out. The film strip notes (Reg. Item 2560), provided the following caption details: "Side of the road single track beside the Lake was aesthetically pleasing, but disastrous to careless motorists. -Sept '71 (Harry Jackson)" See image btm2571p.tif for high level scan of image. Stamped on base of slide "11781" and written in ink on top edge " Lake Wendouree Ballarat"tramways, trams, are, film strip, wendouree parade, closure, tram 43

.1 - Report - duplicated foolscap sheet titled "Approximate data as to Population, Valuation and Car Mileage run in the 28 Municipalities which constitute the Tramway "Metropolis"", setting out the information as of 31/12/1919 population, valuation as at 30/9/1919 and cable and electric mileage as at 30/6/1920. Dated 20/7/1920. 2 copies held. .2 - Report single foolscap sheet titled "Approximate percentages of surplus profits for the year ended 30th June 1920 which would be obtained by adopting any of the following basis", setting out for each municipality on the basis of population, valuation, tram mileage, one third each or 40 / 40 /40 or the length of single track in each. Has a note re Northcote. Dated 23/7/1920.trams, tramways, mmtb, finances, cable trams, councils, city of melbourne

The children were attending a school camp at Beechworth and on this particular day, they were hiking for one of the activities.A non-digital coloured photograph of a group of children walking along a bush track, in single file with an adult holding a camera bringing up the rear. school camps, hiking, beechworth

Set of four photographs taken at the time of the conversion of the Wattle Park route, in Riversdale Road from single line to double track between Warragul Road and the terminus, alongside Wattle Park itself. Yields information on the single line operation of the Wattle Park line prior the conversion to double track operation.Set of four colour Anscochrome slides, of single line operations on the Wattle Park line. .1 - W5 722 on Wattle Park single line, Sat. p.m. .2 - W2 388 meets W2 344 on Wattle park loop - shows the commencement of roadworks. .3 - SW5 853 from the park .4 - W5 738 at Warragul Road - shows the gates to Wattle park and the Caltex Service Station sign.Has photographers slide numbers on each slide.wattle park, route 70, riversdale rd, w2 class, w5 class, sw5 class, trackwork, tram 722, tram 388, tram 853, tram 738, trams, tramways

Photograph of a 1926 Hudson Super 6 parked at the tea room/kiosk on the intersection of Riversdale Road and Warragul Road. Distinguishing features of the car include the triangular badge on the radiator and the unusual disc wheels. The 1926 Hudson also had horizontal radiator shutters. On this vehicle, a finer mesh has been attached in front of the shutters. This is normal practice when insects such as locusts are in plague. At the time, Warragul Road was known as East Boundary Road. Behind the car on the tramway pole is a colour light tramway signal for the single-line section between Warragul Road and the terminus. On 1 July 1928, the Wattle Park line was extended from Boundary Road via Riversdale Road to Elgar Road. It was built as a single track with a passing loop about halfway along, plus a passing loop at the former Boundary Road terminus. The tramway pole has a stop sign and a telephone box as well. In a box of negatives received is an envelope noting the car was owned by Ray Pearson and photo taken during the 1930s. Inside the motor car are two people, the driver, and a lady. In the background is part of the tea rooms located at this corner with a Shell gravity-fed petrol bowser. At the time, petrol was not sold at Service Stations on a Sunday - Sunday trading laws, but they allowed Tea Rooms or kiosks to be open.Yields information the intersection of Warragul and Riversdale Road and MMTB single line signals.Black and white photograph on Velox paper.On rear in pencil "Colour light signal Wattle Park Route, down end loop line, corner of Riversdale and East Boundary Roads".trams, tramways, riversdale road, wattle park, warragul road, motor cars, hudson super 6, shell fuel, signalling, single line, ray pearson

Compact Diskette with video (DVD), titled "Opening of the Prahran" - in a black plastic case with a black back and insert of the National Film & Sound Archive Australia, titled "Opening of the Prahran". Gives information on the client, length and date of transfer. Video from film by Johnson and Gibson, titled the "Opening Prahran and Malvern Tramway " features people speaking from a spiral staircase, trams No. 1, 2 and 3 running out of the depot, 12 in Glenferrie Road, lots of people views, horse drawn bus 6 with Mayor, 6 with Mayor getting off, single track, driver. Second film with countdown strip as for above. Same as chapter 3 of Reg item 925. Has copyright restrictions. .2 - three A4 sheets, stapled in the top left hand corner and folded into 8. Located within the CD folder. Gives details of the National Film & Sound Archive Australia, Usage agreement, contact names, approved use, fees, acceptance by Colin Tyrus of Yarra trams and a schedule of materials.trams, tramways, pmtt, opening, yarra trams, malvern depot, centenaries, films

"The Melton Viaduct, opened in 1886, is of State heritage significance as a very large and visually distinctive wrought iron, lattice girder trestle bridge over the Werribee River (now Melton Reservoir). It comprises 18.3 and 9.1 metre spans, in a generally alternate arrangement, of total length 375 metres, and standing 38 metres over the Werribee River. Wrought iron small section iron was used to build tension trussed trestle legs, which supported four lines of rivetted wrought-iron deck-type double lattice trusses. It has bluestone abutments and pier bases of coursed rock-faced bluestone with drafted margins. The larger half-piers, now usually submerged in the Melton Reservoir have sharp tapered cutwaters and curved coping at the tops. While designed to carry two rail tracks it has only ever been used as a single track line. Despite several alterations to its deck structure, it remains an outstanding example of a lighter structural design employing open metal trestle supports and metal truss girders. The direct Melbourne to Ballarat railway link of which the Melton viaduct was the major engineering work contributed significantly to the history and development of Victoria. This new link reflected Ballarat’s diversifying economy as well as the commercial and political influence of the metropolis. Construction of the bridge, and the associated large workers camp, were extensively photographed, documenting an important episode in local history. The railway enabled the development of new industries in the Melton area, notably the timber industry and a chaff industry of national importance, greatly facilitated the later transition of the Shire from a pastoral to a farming economy, and struck a major blow to Melton township’s era as a wayside town servicing Ballarat road (especially coach) traffic". Melton Railway Bridge being built across the Werribee Rivertransport

Set of 6 transparencies taken on 21/11/1962 on Kodak mounts. 1189.1 - Bendigo No.11 at Quarry Hill terminus. Photo taken looking in along the route. Tram has destination of North Bendigo. 1189.2 - No. 21 in Pall Mall bound for North Bendigo. Tram has roof ads for Mamouney's furniture and SEC. In the background are the National Bank building, Dad and Dave's Cafe and the Beehive Buildings and the London Pharmacy. 1189.3 - No. 2 in Mitchell St, just after crossing over railway bridge. Photo taken after tram has passed photographer. Has what appears to be an SEC road works crew in the background. Has destination of Quarry Hill. 1189.4 - No. 17 climbing Mitchell St. on the start of the single track section, just before crossing the railway bridge. Has destination of Quarry Hill and the large Maples building sign in the background. 1189.5 - as for 1189.4 but after tram has passed photographer. Has an Ilford film roof ad and an SEC roof ad. Railway bridge in the background. 1189.6 - No. 21 at Charing Cross with passengers boarding. Tram has destination of North Bendigo and roof ads for SEC 'Electric Cooking' and Sandhurst Milk. In background are the buildings on the south side of High St. Also has a SEC worker in white overalls sweeping the track.Information written on in black ink and date stamped on purple ink. 1189.1 - "Birney car No. 11 in High St. Bendigo at Golden Square terminus" 1189.2 - "No. 21 in Pall Mall Bendigo near Charing Cross" 1189.3 - "No. 2 in Mitchell St. Bendigo, just after crossing bridge over railway line (Quarry Hill route)" 1189.4 - "No. 17 in Mitchell St. Bendigo, climbing the hill the bridge over the railway line. (Quarry Hill route)" 1189.5 - "No. 17 in Mitchell St., Bendigo approaching bridge over Railway line (Quarry Hill route)" 1189.6 - "No. 21 at Charing Cross, Bendigo"tramways, trams, bendigo, golden square, pall mall, mitchell st., quarry hill, tram 2, tram 11, tram 17, tram 21

Upwey Station Sign; Upwey Railway Station is located on the Belgrave line in Victoria, Australia. This railway serves the Eastern region of Melbourne. Upwey Railway Station opened on the 3rd of June 1901. Upwey Railway Station has a crossing loop in the middle of a six kilometre section of single railway track between Ferntree Gully Railway Station and Belgrave Railway Station. The station was originally on the Upper Ferntree Gully to Gembrook narrow gauge line. The Upper Ferntree Gully to Gembrook Narrow Gauge railway line officially closed on the 30th of April 1954. It saw further use between 1955 and early 1958, when trains were operated by the Puffing Billy Preservation Society in co-operation with the Victorian Railways. The Upper Ferntree Gully to Belgrave section was converted to Broad Guage and re-opened on the 19th of February 1962. This station sign shown here was one of a number used on the Upwey Railway Station while it was Narrow Gauge. Historic - Victorian Railways Station sign used at Upwey StationUpwey wooden rectangle Station name sign pained yellow background with black font.Upweypuffing billy, station sign, upwey station, victorian railways

Photo - see pdf file for further information. Number Date Brief Description Box 16 RT372 23-1-1980 W2 271, High St Kew reconstruction trackwork – route 48 RT373 23-1-1980 W2 504 Burwood Road RT374 23-1-1980 Z7 East Burwood terminus RT375 23-1-1980 Z26 Burwood Highway, route 75 RT376 23-1-1980 W2 255 North Balwyn terminus, route 48 RT377 24-1-1980 W5 at North Coburg terminus – route 19 RT378 24-1-1980 Z37 (route 19) and a W route 20 at North Coburg terminus RT379 24-1-1980 W2 378? Park St St Kilda terminus, route 12 RT380 24-1-1980 Z121 route 88 at Bourke St terminus with Spencer St station in background RT381 25-1-1980 Z1 118 and another Z81? At East Preston terminus – both route 88 RT382 26-1-1980 SW5 812 route 67 at Carnegie terminus RT383 28-1-1980 MMTB Austerity bus No. 301 RT384 26-1-1980 SW5 818? And SW6 965 at Carnegie Glen Huntly Road at start of the single line Truganini Road – note the single track signs. Both route 67. RT385 26-1-1980 W2 504 at East Malvern Darling Road – route 3 RT386 26-1-1980 SW5 787 route 52, Mathews Ave. RT387 26-1-1980 SW5 684? Airport West terminus, route 52, RT388 26-1-1980 High St Kew track reconstruction, W6 986, route 48 RT389 26-1-1980 SW6 965 route 67, Glen Huntly Road level crossing RT390 27-1-1980 SW6 962 Collins St route 42 Spencer St terminus RT391 27-1-1980 Z3 121, route 88 Bourke St Mal with parked cars. RT392 27-1-1980 Z3 188? Bourke St route 96 RT393 27-1-1980 3MP tram Camberwell Route 72 at Gardiner level crossing RT394 28-1-1980 MMTB Bus 370, Leyland OPS1 on display RT395 28-1-1980 MAN Bus 103, on display showing Doncaster Depot Demonstrates the work of Robert Thomson in photography, collection and/or production of slidesAssembled album in a black presentation folder of 24 colour slides, collected or produced by Robert Thomson. A list of all photographs with details has been compiled. All rights reserved for all photos., melbourne, tramways, trams, tram 271, high st kew, trackworks, route 48, tram 504, tram 7, east burwood, tram 26, tram 255, north coburg, route 19, tram 37, park st st kilda, tram 121, bourke st, spencer st, tram 118, east preston, route 88, route 12, route 67, carnegie, tram 812, tram 67, buses, tram 965, truganini road, route 3, route 52, tram 787, tram 986, level crossings, glen huntly rd, matthews ave, tram 962, collins st, route 42, tram 188, route 72, gardiner

Drawing - ink of linen, titled "Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust - Lines in Operation on January 31st 1920", listing the opening date, route, track and route miles, including curves, whether single or double track as originally laid and as existing with distances given for cross overs and extra curves. Has a signature along the bottom - James R. Henderson 31/1/1920. Note: This item is part of the H. S. McComb papers - was located in box 8 rolled up. Relocated to a flat file at the time of cataloguing. Number in the McComb collection series.trams, tramways, tramways, drawings, pmtt, track

Set of 23 transparencies taken on 26/2/1972 on Kodak mounts. 1205.1 - Bendigo No. 25 on a special tour at Fire Station Loop, en route to Golden Square. 1205.2 - No. 21 and 25 crossing at Fire Station Loop, note photographers on the ground. No. 21 bound for North Bendigo. 1205.3 - as for 1205.3, but with trams departing loop and fire station in the background. 1205.4 - No. 25 at Golden Square Hotel with 'Rodda's Golden Square Hotel' in the background. Tram on a special tour, but showing destination of North Bendigo. 1205.5 - as for 1205.4 - but showing special. Has the end of the track in the photograph. 1205.6 - Nos. 7 and 25 (on a special tour) crossing at Myrtle St. Loop. 1205.7 - No. 7 leaving Myrtle St. loop with the mine poppet head in the background. Photo taken after tram has passed photographer. (Print made of this slide 10/2001 for use in the Gold Gold Gold exhibition of 10/2001 - See Reg. item 1979. 1205.8 - No. 25 entering depot. Tram showing 'special'. Tennis court on right has players. Photo taken after tram has passed photographer. 1205.9 - No. 24 (showing 'special') and No. 20 (showing 'Long Gully') at Bendigo Depot. 1205.10 - No. 24 on a special charter, leaving Bendigo depot. Tram has two 'Johnnie Walker' roof ads. 1205.11 - Bendigo depot with 29, 25 and a bogie car inside the depot doors. 1205.12 - As for 1205.11, but with 28 and 29. 1205.13 - No. 24 standing at front entrance of Bendigo depot with No. 20 in the background. 1205.14 - No. 24 running out into McCrae St showing special, with conductor on front step. 1205.15 - No. 24 in Caledonia St. at corner of Thunder St with the Gasworks in the background. 1205.16 - No. 5 en route for Quarry Hill at Charing cross with No. 26 (en route for Eaglehawk) about to arrive. Has former crossover at this location in the foreground. Has the Ezywalkin building in the background. 1205.17 - No. 5 and 26 at Charing Cross, with the Alexandra Fountain in the foreground and the Beehive and Ezywalkin buildings in the background. No.26 has two SEC roof ads. 1205.18 - Charing Cross looking along Pall Mall with trams 7 and 21 and 26 in the picture. 1205.19 - Charing Cross, with 21 departing for Golden Square and No. 5 heading for Quarry Hill. Has the Ezywalkin and the Beehive buildings in the background. 1205.20 - as for 1205.19, but a few moments later. Adjacent pole has a "NO ROAD" letter in reflectors vertically. 1205.21 - Charing Cross with Nos. 25, 21, 26 and 7, looking south from Pall Mall end. 1205.22 - No. 24 crossing Mitchell St. en route for Golden Square, showing 'special' with the Beehive and Ezywalkin buildings in the background. 1205.23 - Charing Cross with Nos. 24, 21 and 7 in the photo and Fountain Plaza in the background. Print of 1205.7 - stored in box D1.Information written on in blue ink and date stamped on purple ink. 1205.1 - "No. 25 at Fire Station Loop High Street, Golden Square." 1205.2 - "Nos. 25 and 21 crossing at Fire Station Loop, near Golden Square." 1205.3 - "Nos. 25 and 21 crossing at Fire Station Loop, near Golden Square." 1205.4 - "No. 25 at Golden Square terminus." 1205.5 - "No. 25 at Golden Square terminus." 1205.6 - "Nos. 7 and 25 crossing at Myrtle St. Loop." 1205.7 - "No. 7 leaving Myrtle St. Loop." 1205.8 - "No 25, entering Bendigo Depot." 1205.9 - "Nos. 20 and 24 at Bendigo Depot." 1205.10 - "No. 24 at Bendigo Depot." 1205.11 - "Nos. 25 and 29 at Bendigo Depot." 1205.12 - "Birney cars 29 and 28 at Bendigo Depot." 1205.13 - "No. 24 (with 20 beyond) at Bendigo Depot." 1205.14 - "No. 24 entering McCrae St. from Arnold St." 1204.15 - "No. 24 in Caledonia St. at cnr of Thunder St." 1204.16 - "No. 5 waits at Charing Cross as No. 26 arrives from Quarry Hill. Note remains of crossover abandoned on relocation in 1965." 1204.17 - "Nos. 5 and 26 at Charing Cross." 1204.18 - "Nos. 26, 7 and 21 at Charing Cross (No. 5 just visible behind No. 26)." 1204.19 - "No. 21 leaves Charing Cross for Golden Square as No. 5 starts off for Quarry Hill." 1204.20 - "No. 21 swings onto the single track Golden Square line as No. 5 heads into Mitchell St. towards Quarry Hill." 1204.21 - "Nos. 25, 21 and 26 watch No. 7 arrive at Charing Cross from Golden Square." 1204.22 - "No. 24 at Charing Cross crossing Mitchell St." 1204.23 - "Nos. 24, 21 and 7 at Charing Cross."tramways, trams, bendigo, golden square, myrtle st., fire station, depot, charing cross, tram 5, tram 7, tram 20, tram 21, tram 24, tram 25, tram 28, tram 29

Black and White photograph, of Bendigo 3 climbing Mitchell St, near the Railway Station with the Destination of Quarry Hill. Has a Hutton's Ham ad on the front drivers panel and two rood ads. In the background are Sandhurst Dairies shop advertising Toppa Ice Cream, a boot repairer and a van marked Jeffreys Bread parked on the north side of Mitchell St. Nearing the point where the double track became single - see the signal wire insulators in the overhead. Printed on Fujichrome paper. Two copies held."TMSV Sales" stamp on rear. On rear of in ink 'HTT16 = MM N 102 = Geel 32 = BED 3"trams, tramways, bendigo, mitchell st, quarry hill, overhead, tram 3

Shows views of the Geelong CBD and beach area in the 1930's including one tram photo and two other photos of trams in the street and the centre poles which were later removed. Demonstrates production of souvenirs of the era - folded postcards. The photos could also be used for individual postcards.Set of 15 black and white views of Geelong printed on a folded strip, glued within a manila colour cardboard folder, titled "Geelong Photographic Souvenir". Booklet printed with an address area with title and kookaburras and on the rear, an area where the sender could write their name. Produced by The Valentine Publishing Co. Pty Ltd Melbourne. The rear has a slit on the rear cover that allowed the folder to be secured. Pictures are: 1. Panorama of Eastern Beach Geelong 2. Eastern Beach Gardens 3. Eastern Beach 4. Ryrie St with centre poles and a tram in the distance. 5. Botanic Gardens 6. Johnstone Park 7. Gordon Technical College 8. Moorabool St. - with poles in street, single line track and tram in far distance. 9. Eastern Beach and Wharves 10 T and G Building 11 The Fountain, Eastern Beach 12 Town Hall and Post Office 13 Baron bridge - just prior to opening - roadway construction appears to be underway. 14 Malop St with tram (10?) in foreground 15 View of Johnstone Park. Made during 1930's given motor cars in the photo. trams, tramways, geelong, postcards, malop st, town hall, post office, gardens

Covered under National Trust of Australia (Victoria) State Significance and Heritage Overlay, Nillumbik Planning Scheme. Published: Nillumbik Now and Then /​ Marguerite Marshall 2008; photographs Alan King with Marguerite Marshall.; p103 The Eltham railway trestle bridge is the only one of its kind still regularly used in Melbourne’s metropolitan railway network. Opened in 1902, it is also one of Victoria’s very few timber rail bridges that still carries trains.1 The bridge is part of the railway line extension from Heidelberg - extended to Hurstbridge in 1912. This extension resulted in one of the greatest social changes experienced in Eltham Shire, as it considerably lessened its isolation attracting tourists, artists and suburban commuters particularly after World War Two.2 The bridge has been classified by the National Trust as historically, scientifically, aesthetically and socially significant at state level. But this has not always been recognised, and in 1977, locals fought to save it from destruction. The Victorian Railways proposed to replace the bridge with an earth embankment and large culverts to avoid maintenance problems and fire. This was rejected by the Eltham Council who protested that the bridge helped maintain the area’s rural character, historic link and beauty, as well as avoiding possible serious flooding on the flood plain if a culvert was blocked. The bridge stands as part of a National Trust classified landscape which includes the Alistair Knox Park, named after the local conservationist and architect who helped to make Eltham famous for its mud-brick houses. The landscape includes tall and spreading manna gums and candlebarks, and the historic Shillinglaw Cottage. Artist Walter Withers, one of the Heidelberg School of painters, painted the bridge early in the 20th century. The 38 span single-track railway bridge over creek and road has 34 timber-beam spans and four steel-joist spans, supported by four-pile timber piers and timber abutments. It has almost 200m of timber deck. All of the timbers have been replaced over the years, but the only change to the bridge’s character was the addition of pylons and wiring for electric trains in 1923. A petition for a railway to the shire was first made in 1883. A large deputation of local citizens to the Commissioner of Railways proposed a route passing through Alphington to midway between Greensborough and Eltham up the Diamond Creek valley towards Queenstown and Kinglake. As a result the Princes Bridge-Heidelberg Railway was opened in 1888. From 1888 locals demanded a railway extension. Kangaroo Ground farmers in particular, led by Shire Councillor and Member for Evelyn, Ewen Cameron, said it would assist local farmers and orchardists send their produce to the Melbourne market. In 1890, before the severe economic Depression, an extension of the line to Hurst’s Bridge (now Hurstbridge) was included in a new Railways Bill. The parliamentary delegations were regaled with a banquet at Hurst’s barn and entertained by the Diamond Creek Brass Band, but the extension was abandoned when the Depression struck in 1892-1893. The extension of the railway to Eltham, completed in 1902, was one of the few built in those hard times. That is why the Eltham timber-trestle railway bridge is a rare example of a broad-gauge rail bridge constructed between 1893 and 1910. At the opening, despite persistent drizzle, 300 children waving flags and banners were among the large crowd welcoming the first train, carrying official dignitaries, to Eltham. It had taken 24 years to bring the railway to Eltham. From then Eltham became a popular destination for outings. Mr Orford of Eltham recalled that after the railway came to Eltham ‘the craze for picnics on weekends and holidays began…. During the wattle season, wattle trains came to Eltham frequently. The visitors roamed the creek pulling great armfuls of wattle blossom to take back with them to Melbourne’.3 In 1926 the railway line was electrified as part of the metropolitan rail network. But the Victorian Railways decided not to complete the formerly planned Diamond Valley Railway to Queenstown (now St Andrews) and Kinglake.This collection of almost 130 photos about places and people within the Shire of Nillumbik, an urban and rural municipality in Melbourne's north, contributes to an understanding of the history of the Shire. Published in 2008 immediately prior to the Black Saturday bushfires of February 7, 2009, it documents sites that were impacted, and in some cases destroyed by the fires. It includes photographs taken especially for the publication, creating a unique time capsule representing the Shire in the early 21st century. It remains the most recent comprehenesive publication devoted to the Shire's history connecting local residents to the past. nillumbik now and then (marshall-king) collection, eltham railway trestle bridge, eltham trestle bridge

Set of 20 transparencies taken on 21/5/1971 on Kodak mounts. 1197.1 - Bendigo No. 5 en route to Eaglehawk at Creeth St Long Gully. Tram has a SEC roof ad and Cinzano roof ad. 1197.2 - No 5 approaching Needle Loop between Long Gully and California Gully. On left hand side is the City of Bendigo sign, indicating city boundary. 1197.3 - As for 1197.2 but actually entering loop. Photo taken after tram has passed photographer. 1197.4 - No. 26 bound for Eaglehawk descending the railway bridge near Eaglehawk, at Jobs Gully. 1197.5 - as for 1197.4, but after crossing bridge, now ascending a hill. Photo taken after tram has passed photographer. 1197.6 - No. 26 climbing High St. hill Eaglehawk, nearing end of Double track, bound for Quarry Hill. Shows centre of the road poles. 1197.7 - As for 1197.6, with tram entering single track section. Photo taken after tram has passed photographer. Has a BP service station in the background. 1197.8 - No. 26 (bound for Quarry Hill) crossing No. 17 (Eaglehawk) at Job's Gully Loop. 1197.9 - No. 17 climbing railway bridge at Job's Gully, en route to Eaglehawk. Photo taken after tram has passed photographer. 1197.10 - No.26 bound for Quarry Hill, leaving Long Gully Loop? Has the Creeth St. church in l197.l in the far background. Photo taken after tram has passed photographer. 1197.11 - Tramway Point work at the northern end of Long Gully Loop. 1197.12 - No. 17 en route for Quarry Hill turning into View St. from Bamard St. Tram has SEC roof ads "Everything fine in my all electric Kitchen' and 'Electric Cooking is Matchless'. 1197.13 - as for 1197.12, but tram has turned into View St and about to enter the double line track. Photo taken after tram has passed photographer. 1197.14 - No. 21 enters Nolan St after turning from MacRae St. en route to Bendigo. Note sign on its own post noting tram turns "Beware Tram Turns" and stop sign on adjacent pole "Trams stop on Request". No. 21 has two SEC roof ads. 1197.15 - No. 21 in Nolan St. after turning from Bridge St. (White Hills Road). Note signal light for Bridge St. loop on pole corner of street. Photo taken after tram has passed photographer. 1197.16 - No. 2 bound for Eaglehawk at unknown location. 1197.17 - Tram stop sign on a pole "CARS STOP BY REQUEST" 1197.18 - No. 5 in Carpenter St.? en route to Quarry Hill. 1197.19 - No. 28 has just arrive at Golden Square terminus, passengers are disembarking and the trolley pole is being turned. Golden Square Hotel in the background. 1197.20 - No. 28 at Golden Square terminus. Has a "Nothing beats Briquettes for hear roof ad. Information written on in black ink and date stamped on purple ink. 1197.1 - "No. 5 at Creeth St. Long Gully" 1197.2 - "No. 5 approaching Needle Loop between Long Gully and California Gully" 1197.3 - "No. 5 at Needle Loop between Long Gully and California Gully" 1197.4 - "No. 26 crossing railway bridge at Job's Gully near Eaglehawk" 1197.5 - "No. 26 just after crossing railway bridge at Job's Gully near Eaglehawk/ 1197.6 - "No. 26 in High St. Eaglehawk" 1197.7 - "No. 26 at end of double track in High St. Eaglehawk" 1197.8 - "Nos. 26 and 17 crossing at Job's Gully Loop" 1197.9 - "No. 17 crossing railway bridge at Job's Gully near Eaglehawk". 1197.10 - "No. 26 at Long Gully" 1197.11 - 'Northern end of points at Long Gully Loop". 1197.12 - "No. 17 turning into View St. from Bamard St. Bendigo". 1197.13 -'No. 17 at beginning of double track in View St. after leaving Bamard St. Bendigo. 1197.14 - "No. 21 enters Nolan St. from MacRae St. Bendigo." 1197.15 - "No. 21 in Nolan St. Bendigo just after leaving White Hills Road." 1197.16 - "No. 2" 1197.18 - "No. 5" 1197.19 - "Birney car No. 28 at Golden Square Terminus" 1197.20 "Birney car No. 28 at Golden Square Terminus" tramways, trams, bendigo, long gully, railway bridge, jobs gully, trackwork, nolan st, quarry hill, tram stops, golden square, tram 2, tram 5, tram 17, tram 21, tram 26, tram 28

Yields information about the procedures, instructions and rules that tramway (depot and track) worked under in Ballarat.Gestetner reproduced 'State Electricity Commission of Victoria / Ballarat Electricity Supply and Tramways / Rules Governing Depot Employees' consisting of three pages and a single page "Rules Governing Track Repair Employees", with welding repair notes on the rear in pencil and ink showing location and where welds done and some dates (1958). Document details General rules such as hours of duty, fire, accidents behaviour; Depot Operation - Safety Rules detailing many procedural rules about work safety on trams. The 4th page details rules governing track repair employees, such as safety, breaking of rail circuits and use of bitumen boilers. See Also Reg Item 2440 and 2441 for copies of later versions. Was originally located with item 3692 - 1958 Trackwork diary.trams, tramways, sec, safety, depot, rules, instructions, welding