Digital images of the BTM horse tram operating day, in Wendouree Parade - 22-04-2023 with Clydesdales Noah and BrookeYields information about the BTM crew for the 2023 horse tram operating day.Digital image by Benjamin Boehle-Mitchellhorse tram, tram 1, btm, wendouree parade, tram crews, crews, clydesdales

Photograph of Dad who was Robert William Sewell (Bill) and Joe Smerdon standing in front of a four wheel tram, possibly in Wendouree Parade at Gardens Loop. Bill has a conductor's bag. The tram has a white bumper indicating that it was taken during or just after the Second World War. The tram has a destination of 'City'.Yields information about World War 2 tram crews and their uniforms.Black and white photograph Dad and Joe Smerdon on a working dayballarat tramways, tram crews, conductor, motorman, drivers, bill sewell, joe smerdon, world war 2, uniforms

Photograph of the SEC football team c.1945. 25 men, including one wearing a tramway uniform.Yields information about the SEC Ballarat Football team. Black and white photograph by Lassalle Studios. In ink: 'Tramway Football team. Back row 5th from one end with a hat on is my Dad'.ballarat tramways, tram crews, bill sewell, uniforms, football, sports, sec

Set of 3 Black and white negatives by Wal Jack, of T 177: .1 - at Elsternwick, Glenhuntly Road. Note the tram does not have a white bumper and apron or a head light shade. There is a W2 class tram behind. In the background are buildings for Apps & Sons Undertakers, James Smith Station Estate Agency, Penfolds, a hair salon, a Shell service station which has motor cycle sales. .2 - The tram at {Point Ormond terminus, with the crew chatting. Note the bandstand in the rear. .3 - ditto Photo not dated in album, but was with three negs of T177 at Elsternwick on 23-2-42. Date confirmed from the same photograph held by the Ballarat Tramway Museumtrams, tramways, point ormond, glenhuntly rd, t class, tram 177, mmtb, tram crews

Newspaper clipping from the Age, 17 December 99, titled "On the line of duty", written by Paul Norris, based on research and content from Tram People (1999, Norris Media Productions, a 160 minute video documentary produced and directed by Norm Morris". Includes interviews with Norm Cross, Mario Sirianni, Graham Jones, along with photos of cable trams, W7 and a Z class tram. The year of the cutting - 1999 - has the letters "99" in the top left hand corner.In top left hand corner, "Friday 17 December The Age"trams, tramways, yarra trams, films, tram crews

Set of two Hawthorn Tramways Trust forms for motormen or conductors to notify management of an exchange shifts with one another. Has space for crew names, dates, run and signatures of the parties. Form 55, two different versions - approved by either the Traffic Superintendent or the Chief Inspector.Demonstrates an exchange of shift forms.Set of two printed forms on off white paper.tramways, htt, forms, exchange of shift, tram crews

Photograph of 18 men at the Prahran cable tram car house or Depot, corner of Carlisle St and Chapel St with a cable tram set behind. Group consists of a number of conductors, gripmen and staff members. Photo dated to be 1914 with gripman William Baker Strong identified in the photo.Yields information about the tram crews at the Prahran car house in 1914 and W B Strong.Print of a copy of a black and white photograph on AGFA paper."W B Strong six from left rear 1914" in ink on lower edge of print.cable trams, prahran, prahran car house, group photos, mtoco, crews, tram crews, grip men, conductors

Photograph of 6 men, with gripman William Baker Strong, seated on the table, playing draughts. Based on item 7627, most likely at the Prahran Car House or Depot Mess Room. Two conductors are wearing their trip slip safety pins. One of the men is wearing a large cape and could be either a gripman or a signalman. All the crew members are wearing the uniform of Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co (MTOCo).Yields information about the tram crews at the Prahran car house in 1914 and W B Strong.Print of a copy of a black and white photograph on AGFA paper."William B Strong playing draughts, seated on table at M&MTB" in ink on lower edge of print.cable trams, prahran, prahran car house, group photos, mtoco, crews, tram crews, grip men, conductors

The photograph shows a cable tram set with trailer No. 534 east bound in Bourke St on its way to Nicholson St passing the St. James Building at William Street. The conductor standing at the back of the grip car is in MMTB uniform with his ticket wallet in his left hand and bag visible. The grip man appears to be ringing his bell. There is a side advertisement for the "All Australian Exhibition". A reference to the exhibition is in The Argus of 3/11/1924 - see reference.Yields information cable trams in Bourke St and their crews.Photograph, black and white, plain backtrams, tramways, cable tram, bourke st, conductors, tram crews, william st, tram 534

Book printed as a diary for 2014, for Yarra Trams employees contained within a clear plastic cover. Has the Yarra Trams logo and the date "2014" on the front cover. Contains company information, safety messages, lists depot management personnel, Cardinal rules, safety rules, operational rules, tips on announcements, dates in a weekly format, notes pages and seven sheets which have been perforated to record incidents on including vehicle collisions, derailments, injuries. Last page provides useful contact information. Has a green cotton place marker strip fitted into the binding.trams, tramways, yarra trams, tram crews, rules, diary, safety, incidents

Copy photograph by Keith Kings of an old photo showing a MMTB Driver or Conductor in an early to mid 1920s uniform. Cap has the MMTB logo badge but no employee number. Five button tunic with four pockets with a vest and pocket watch chain, possibly with a Union badge attached to it. At the time Union badges were permitted to be attached to a watch chain.Yields information about early MMTB Uniforms.Black and White Photograph - MMTB Uniform - 1920's photo number 213-18Has details and date written on the rear.tramways, uniforms., tram crews, conductors, tram drivers, mmtb

Set of four nickel silver MMTB Coat buttons with brass backs and a sewing lug or ring on the rear. All of the items are made by Buttons of Birmingham - name stamped into the rear section. Two large - 22mm diameter and two 15mm dia. Received in a small envelope with information that they were issued by the Interim Tramway Board. The design appears to be similar or identical to that of the MMTBIn a small manila envelope "2 large and 2 small buttons issued by the (interim) Tramways Board on their uniforms of its cable tram crews"trams, tramways, melbourne tramways, uniforms, buttons, tramway board, cable trams

Tram crew number badges, engraved into a layered plastic backing - black plastic with a white underlay, used by tram crews to indicate their assigned personal employee number. Used by MMTB drivers and conductors. Badge No. 490 - with brass clip on rear - e.g. a large tie clip or dress collar clip.tramways, trams, mmtb, badges, crews, drivers, conductors, personnel

Yields information about Geelong trams in the late 1940's and the appearance 23 at the Railway Station.Black and white print of Geelong 23 at the Railway Station. Tram 23 showing special, has the AETA tour board and an auxiliary board showing "Chartered Tram" with the crew standing by the front of the tram. Photo dated 29/3/1948. Based on the handwriting on btm5869i, the photo is by Leon Marshal-Wood. Negative scanned at 3200dpi 9/6/2020 9/6/2020.On the rear in ink or pencil "Geelong 29/3/1948, Geelong # 23 at Railway Station AETA Special"trams, tramways, geelong, aeta, railway station, crews, tram 23

Used by the MMTB as part of a tram crew or inspectors uniform .Demonstrates a MMTB uniform button.Set of two uniform buttons - two pressed metal sections provided with a lug or eye to sew the button onto a uniform jacked. The nickel-plated badge is stamped "Stokes & Sons Victoria" while the brass button is stamped "Stokes Australia". The brass button is missing the sewing eye or lug. tramways, mmtb, crews, drivers, conductors, uniforms, buttons

An 8 page document, giving information to tram crews regarding alterations to services, crewing arrangements, instructions, special trams - Sydney and Newcastle district, pages numbered 215 to 250.trams, tramways, nswgt, notices to staff, timetables, sydney, newcastle

Photo of VR tram No. 29 (St Kilda Rly Stn) standing outside the Elwood Depot, waiting for the crew before returning to St Kilda Station. A conductor can been seen walking back to the offices. Photo by Les G Poole, mid 1950s.Yields information about VR trams and Elwood depot.Black and white print with source stamp on rearHas stamp of the ARHS Vic Div L G Poole Collection on rear.trams, tramways, vr trams, elwood tram depot, tram 29, crews

Set of two Photo of Victorian Railways trams 3, 34 and 40 at the St Kilda Railway station, with a driver in the view. Photo in the Wal Jack Victorian Railways Album - dated 30-12-1940.Yields information about VR trams at the St Kilda Railway Station during Dec. 1940.Set of two Black and white negatives.trams, tramways, victorian railways, vr trams, brighton, tram 3, tram 34, tram 40, crews, uniforms

ESCo 17 at the time of the tramway opening, photographed at the depot entry with a driver, conductor and another employee in uniform standing along side. Has a destination sign of Sturt St on the front dash panel of the tram, shows the seating arrangements, uniforms and step arrangements. See also items 3578, 4290, 5104 and 8700 for other prints.Yields information about the ESCo tramcars and uniforms at the time of opening of the tramway in 1906.Glass plate negative, in white paper wrapping."Ballarat 17" in pencil on wrappingtrams, tramways, esco, depot, uniforms, tram 17, crews

Badge or lapel pin for tram crews at the 1999 Qantas Grand Prix featuring a chequered flag and the front of a B class tram. Metal with a gloss painted finish and a pin with the retaining clip on the rear.trams, tramways, grand prix, badges, crews

Type of coat worn by SEC tram crews in Ballarat from the mid 1930s through to 1971. Demonstrates the SEC Uniform in 1921. It is significant for its good condition, which is rare for an item of its age.Green woolen coat with brown leather detailing on sleeves and pockets, and three brass buttons. Buttons - "State Electricity Commission of Victoria 1921" Tag - "David Klein PTY LTD" "22 Patrick Street, Melb. 32 3771" "Name J. Mason SEC Ballarat" "Date D.I 258716" "Pure Wool" btm, uniforms, conductors, ballarat tramway museum, coat, jacket

Used by tram crews to change over their shirt collars rather than change the shirt say daily. Fitted with three button holes to attach to shirt.Demonstrates interchange shirt collars.Set of two Detachable khaki uniform shirt collars - size 15 1/2" - sewn with three button holes.uniforms, shirts, tramways, collars

Yields information about the appearance of the SEC owned building in Sturt St which was used as offices and the SEC crews meal room.Hanimex colour slide - white cardboard mount of the SEC-owned offices in Sturt St near Lydiard St - used for tram crew mess room, local commercial offices and showrooms - photo c1971. Photo from the collection of Lilian Butler. ballarat, tramways, trams, sec, sturt st, crews

Colour photograph of a visitors and tram crew at St Aidans Drive with two of the group holding the trolley rope. Features Barry McCandlish, Jenny Puls, June Haley and Vera Hodges of Yenda NSW on 23/5/1992. Photographer not known. On Kodak Paper.On rear in black felt pen "23/5/92", "June Haley Ballarat" and "Vera Hodges PO Box 172 Yenda NSW 2681", in pencil "2681" and in blue pen "Thanks for a great trip"wendouree parade, st aidans drive

Used by tram crews to secure doors in the open or closed position and to open the used ticket box. Part of the items issued to each traffic crew or maintenance staff to access or lock tramcars.Would have been issued at the time to a driver or conductor with the cap or traffic number of 18Piece of chrome plated steel rod bent at 90 degrees and shaped at longer end to give a square shape for use in external doors on SECV Ballarat Trams - known as a square key. Was used to secure doors in both open and closed positions. Has been stamped 18 on one side at short end.18ballarat, tramcars, equipment, crews, doors, tramways

Manufactured to be worn on caps by Inspectors. Three of the four have the manufacturer stamped into the rear, while the fourth does not. See item 2596 for a nickel silver sample which was the type worn by tram crews.Demonstrates a MMTB "gold" cap badge.Badge or cap badge, gold tone brass? for MMTB caps - letters TB combined together. Has two metal lugs fixed onto the rear to enable it to be fixed to a cap. In the middle on the rear the manufacturer's name "STOKES" is stamped into the badge. Four copies held.badges, cap badges, mmtb, uniforms, inspectors

Shows the forms that tram crews were to use for signing off a tram at the end of its use and the form if a "change over" of swapping a defective tram at depot and what was the issue causing it to be changed over.Demonstrates a PTC form for tram sign off or change oversPhotocopied sheet A4, double sided, titled "Tram change over report" and "Tram sign off sheet". Headed "Public Transport Corporation"tramways, trams, ptc, forms, depots, faults

Badge or lapel pin for tram crews at the 1999 Qantas Grand Prix featuring a checkered flag and the front of a B class tram, with a card giving details or the item and signed by Russell Nathan as Chief Executive.Demonstrates a Swanston Trams badge given to crewsBadge or lapel pin made with a gloss painted finish and a pin with the retaining clip on the rear within a plastic packet and card. Two copies held. tramways, badges, grand prix, swanston trams, crews

Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of Geelong 3 at the North terminus, early 1950's. The driver and conductor are chatting with a person. In the background is a factory - ? Fasteners Australia.trams, tramways, geelong, north, crews, tram 3

Yields information about the transfer of trams to storage at the B Power Station following closure of the SEC Ballarat system and the workmen involved.Agfa blue and white plastic mount slides of the team involved in the relocation of No. 31 from the SEC Ballarat Depot the SEC Ballarat B Power station yard - 4/10/1971 - See Reg Item 3929 for list of dates of tram disposal. Photo from the collection of Lilian Butler. ballarat, tramways, trams, sec, depot, tram disposal, transporting trams, power station, crews, tram 31