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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Magazine, Traction Publications, Railways In Australia - Oct/Nov 1950, Nov. 1950
24 page magazine, publisher by Traction publication recording current event in Australia & New Zealand railways & tramways - with photos, advertisements, see list for contents. Railways in Australia The Magazine about Australian Trains, incorporating TRAM TRACKS, the Electric Traction Monthly Contents (Summary) Articles New Zealand Railways - Record Year - pl, 2 and 3 Diesel operation of South line is SAR plan - p2 Comrails plan big improvements - p3 New north line soon for NSWR? - p3 About Locomotives - QGR Garratt's, VR N class, R class, NSW 58, TGR diesels - p4 and 5 Holiday by Rail - C.Einsiedel - Vic and NSW Comparisons are Odious - An American View - PCC tram for MMTB - p9 More Fare increase - Sydney, Melbourne and elsewhere - p10 Operation 'Strike' - Melbourne Trams Handle Crowds - by KSK - p 1 2 and 13 (VR trains on strike) - very interesting. - has map of ~B including authorised lines. High Voltage ~ Electric Railway news - NSW, VR, Gippsland - p 14 Model Railways in Australia - p 1 8 and 19 The Mayfield Lines ( large garden 0 gauge model railway, by L.A. Clark, includes plan - p20 and 2 I.) Photographs NSW steam loco 5801 - pl TGR diesel railcars built by Comeng - p3 NSW 38's - p4 MMTB PCC tram 980 and interior view - p9 Photo of St Louis Car Co. B3 bogie used under PCC car - p10 Perth Trolley Bus - No. 41 - p 1 3 Advertisements McGills Newsagency - p2 John C. Beckett - photographer - p6 Meadmores model engineering Co. - p6 and p 14 WAGR institute magazine - p6 Wattle Park - p7 Australian Model Hobbies - SA - p 1 5 Traction Publications - p 1 5 The Main Hobby Depot - Melbourne - p 1 5 Railway Destination Rolls, LA Clark - pl 5 Model repairs - R.Pearson - p19 Hearn's Hobbies- p21 The Hobby Shop p21 Herbert Small - p21 Australia Railway Models - p22 Scale Model Railway Equipment - p23 Bames Tennis Centre - p23 Traction publications listings and books etc. - p24 - and where to purchase magazine. Amalgamated Blind and Tent Co. - p24 Other List of office bearers and general information for ARLHS Obituary for Maj Gen. A.C.Fewtrell Chief Civil Engineer for NSWGR Tramway news - Sydney King St. Closure, Wanganui system closure, Latrobe St. Melbourne, Melbourne VR trams, SEC trams purchasing maximum traction trams, Launceston, Hobart, Kalgoorlie - p I 1, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide - p I 5 Drawing of Adelaide H class trams - p 1 9 Club noticeboard, and Question box - on Outer circle Railway. Wad 25.11.95 Record images added 20/8/2013. trams, tramways, australian railways, new zealand railways, model railways, model tramways -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, A. Weston & Geoff Clark of North Sydney Boys High School, "The Ballarat Tram", Jul. 1971
Produced by the North Sydney Boys High School Railway club, prior to the closure of the Ballarat system - little else written and published at the time about the history and details of the system. A very good booklet for the time - produced entirely by the wax cut stencil process. Has a strong association with the people who prepared the document.Twenty page booklet on the history, operation and tramcars of Ballarat, produced by the Nth Sydney Boys High School Railway Club in July 1971. Printed on a wax cut stencil process, with green covers, drawings, maps, track layout, fleet list, gives tentative closure dates, route descriptions, sketches, stapled on edge. Title "The Ballarat Tram". Stapled on the left hand side. Three copies held - 3rd copy added 22/10/05. 4th copy added 11/10/2007 and image of cover added as well. pdf image of copy added 2/11/13 - to produce the scan, copy 2 was unstapled and filed loose - may not open properly in dbtext. find file and open directly. See Reg Item 6388 for the Bendigo version.3rd copy - page 3 - in black ink "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 118", On top right hand corner "Graeme Breydon address stamp"trams, tramways, ballarat trams, secv, tramcars -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MMTB News", 1966
Eight issues of "MMTB News" - The Magazine of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board. Two copies of each issue held. All issues printed with an cream colour paper cover with the rest of the magazine white glass paper. 1723.1 - Vol. 3, No. 1 - 16 pages, January 1966, with a photo of the Mark VI bus No. 702 on the front cover, notes on Traffic Congestion, motor cars and supermarkets, depot masters, engineering, bus maintenance, sports and social club news. On rear cover includes a photo of a Christmas function with past senior employees - left to right - H. R. Steains (architect), H. S. McComb (Chief Surveyor), Mr. Aird, Mr. P. M. Ireland (Rolling stock engineer), J Fisher (Civil Engineer) and H. A. Warner (Secretary) 1723.2 - Vol. 3, No. 2 - 16 pages, February 1966, with a photo of counting decimal coins, Tribute to the W2 class tram written by Norm Cross, (with photo), Hawthorn Clothing Depot, retirement of Harry Munroe, introduction of decimal currency, donation of 1B bogies to SPER, tramways band, death of Neil Olsen, sports and social club news. See btm2720i9.jpg for image of the Norm Cross photograph. 1723.3 - Vol. 3, No. 3 - 12 pages, March - April 1966, with a photo of Tramways Bowl Tournament presentation on the front cover, Recent developments in public transport in North America, Vera Cruz Mexico, cable cars at Rushworth, sports and social club news and photo of the Melbourne bogies under Sydney tram. 1723.4 - Vol. 3, No. 4 - 16 pages, May 1966, with a photo of W2 321being overhauled at Preston Workshops, change over to decimal currency for accounting machines, "Tram Driver Salutes the L class tram" - written by A. Bailey, Melbourne's New Trams, retirement of Gordon Wilson, sports and social club news. 1723.5 - Vol. 3, No. 5 - 16 pages, June 1966, with a photo of the track relaying in Camberwell Rd with Camberwell fire station in background, Melbourne cable tram routes, opening and closing dates, retirement of G. H. Box, visit of SPER members to Melbourne, memories of Malvern Depot, sports and social club news. Death of A L Robertson, rostering, sports, Sydney trams, Safety and excuses for accidents. Full pdf copy added 28/8/2019 1723.6 - Vol. 3, No. 6 - 16 pages, July - August 1966 with a photo of the view from the St Kilda Junction signal box, more trams for Russia, retirements of 31 Employees, a contest to win an old W2, St Kilda Road Junction box - and how it works - signalling and interlocking, closure of Port Melbourne bus depot, sports and social club news. 1723.7 - Vol. 3, No. 7 - 16 pages, September - October 1966 with a photo of 610 on the Maribyrnong River Bridge, during the SPER tour, "Public Transport in Big Cities" - R. Risson - with photo - see image i10, MMTB Ambulance division, new trams, trams or buses, death of Harry Hood, Chas Samuels, retirement of Jack Ferguson, Reg Maxwell, manufacture of trackwork, cable tram working, sports and social club news. 1723.8 - Vol. 3, No. 8 - 16 pages, November - December 1966 with a photo of a wedding party on a tram (Richards / Fuller), apprenticeship training, Christmas message from the Chairman, tramway canteens, art of rostering by R. Drummond, Wattle Park Chalet, clock and instrument shop at North Fitzroy, tramways band, sports and social club news.trams, tramways, mmtb, carlton control, buses, pcc 980, ballarat, new trams, are, tmsv -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, The Met, "Upfield Corridor Study - The Principal Report - For Consultation", Dec. 1988
Report - 50 A4 pages contained within heavy green card covers with The Met logo on the top, white comb bound titled "Upfield Corridor Study - The Principal Report - For Consultation". Published by the Metropolitan Transit Authority, Planning Division, Dec. 1988. Has a table of contents and list of tables and figures. Looks at the conversion of the Upfield Rail line to light rail, options for both rail and tram, affects on road traffic. Provides a summary.trams, tramways, upfield light rail, sydney rd, north coburg, conversion -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Ove Arup Transportation Planning, "Public Transport in the Upfield Corridor", May. 1989
Consultative report - 8 A4 pages, stapled in the top right hand corner, titled "Public Transport in the Upfield Corridor". Prepared by Ove Arup Transportation Planning, dated May 1989. Provides an outline of the consultation process, dates, gives an outline of the options for the corridor, social costs, access to facilities, shoppers and business, costs and benefits. Two copies held. Second copy stamped 31/5/1989 -WMR Registry HDV.trams, tramways, upfield light rail, sydney rd, north coburg, conversion -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, The Met, "Upfield Corridor Public Transport Study", early 1989
Pamphlet - two A4 sheets - may not have been issued at the same time, titled "Upfield Corridor Public Transport Study", looking at a fourth option for the Upfield line. Lists the four options and gives details of the 4th option - retaining a tram services in Sydney Road between Bell Street and Park St during business hours. Notes the consultative period has been extended to June 1989, gives advice that Ove Arup Transportation Planning has been recently appointed, prior appoints and contact details.trams, tramways, upfield light rail, sydney rd, north coburg, conversion -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, William F Scott, "Times Past", Sep. 1995
Australian Railway Enthusiast Magazine - September 1995, pager 9 (note dated June 1995 on this page only), featuring photographs of cable trams with the heading "Times Past" with captions by William F. Scott. - cable car set - bogie trailer - side on view - bogie car 472 in Sydney Road - cable car set at South Melbourne terminus, Victoria St MMTB with the destination of North Fitzroy, c1923 Also has an obituary on Eldon Hogan who died on 6/5/1995.trams, tramways, cable trams, south melbourne, north fitzroy, bogie cable trailers, sydney rd, tram 472 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, A. Weston & Geoff Clark of North Sydney Boys High School, "The Ballarat Tram", 1967
Twenty page booklet on the history, operation and tramcars of Ballarat, produced by the Nth Sydney Boys High School Railway Club in July 1971. Printed on a wax cut stencil process, with manilla colour covers, drawings, maps, track layout, fleet list, gives tentative closure dates, route descriptions, sketches, stapled on edge. Title "The Ballarat Tram". Stapled on the left hand side. pdf image of copy - may not open properly in dbtext. find file and open directly.trams, tramways, ballarat trams, secv, tramcars, ballarat -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Illustration/s, "Types of Tramcars used in Australian Capital Cities", 1921
Illustration - from an Australian magazine newspaper or journal titled "Types of Tramcars used in Australian Capital Cities", giving 7 images of tramcars. 1 - Adelaide F201 2 - Sydney O 1480 3 - Brisbane excursion car? 4 - Hobart 21 5 - Perth - large bogie tram 6 - Melbourne cable car set - outside Flinders St Station - North Carlton - St Kilda Beach 7 - MMTB - No. 125, route 18, Burwood destination, with conductor on a footboard. Source of the images unknown.trams, tramways, mmtb, melbourne, cable trams, flinders st, burwood, maximum traction, conductors, route 18, adelaide, sydney, hobart, perth, brisbane, north carlton, tram 125 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Ellis Collection, c1956
Negative (120) of the intersection of Moreland Road and Sydney Road, Brunswick, during the 1920's. In the view is a cable tram set shunting. A tramway employee and two boys at the front of the grip car seem to be manipulating something. Saloon car is No. 183 with the conductor pushing the car. The grip car has the destination of Brunswick and the saloon Flinders St? Note the two steel tramway poles and overhead for the North Coburg electric tram service from Moreland Rod into Sydney Road. In the background is the Moreland Hotel, Clarkson chemist and the Commercial Bank of Australia. An low resolution A4 laminated was received with the negatives. Hi Res image filed in the dbtext/hawthtramcoll/Large Images/htd3589large.jpgtrams, tramways, brunswick, cable trams, sydney rd, moreland rd, tram 183 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Keith Caldwell, 10/03/1966 12:00:00 AM
Agfa colour blue white plastic mount, photo by Keith Caldwell of SW6 861 in Royal Parade Brunswick, about to cross into Sydney Road at Brunswick Road. Tram running a route 19, North Coburg. Has adverts for T&G insurance and Stillwells Ford. In the view are the Bundy clock, with tram stop signage, a steel shelter, a drinking fountain and a statue on the plantation. 10/3/1966In ink "10 iii 66"trams, tramways, sw6 class, north coburg, route 19, sydney rd, brunswick rd, royal parade, bundy clock, shelters, tram 861 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White Coburg Horse Tram - Sydney Road and Bell St
Photograph shows a north bound horse tram drawn by a single horse at the corner of Sydney Road and Bell St. This tramline was operated by the Northern Tramway Co. from 1889 to 1915 when it was closed and the line electrified by the Melbourne Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust to build their lines. See reference for an extensive history of this horse tram line.Yields information about the Coburg horse tram and the streetscape. Black and White photograph of a horse tram at the corner of Bell St and Sydney Road. Photo has the title of "Sydney Road Coburg"northern tramway co, horse trams, coburg, bell st, sydney road, bell street, trams, tramways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - cable tram set with bogie trailer - Sydney Road c1910, C A Ratten
Photograph by C A Ratten of a cable tram set - bogie car No. 472, Sydney Road, c1910. This photograph is featured in the Museum's March 2022 issue of Bellcord - page 10 which provided the story of A C F Lewellin Mechanic located in the building behind the tram. Based on the buildings the photo was able to be dated to be between 1909 and 1911. The tram is photographed just to the north of the Brunswick Tram Depot. Yields information about trams used in Sydney Road BrunswickBlack and white print of cable tram set - bogie car No. 472, Sydney Road, c1910trams, tramways, cable trams, tram 472, sydney road, brunswick, bogie trailers, a c f lewellin -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack collection, c1930
Black and white negative from Wal Jack collection of W 259 or W2 during track reconstruction work on its way to North Coburg. The tram has not been fitted with a route number box. A number of workmen in the view "leaning on their shovels" as the tram goes past. Photo could be between Moreland Road and Bell St or in Lygon St before the end of the cable trams in Sydney Road Coburg. OR - in Moreland Road itself, having just left Nicholson St - note heavy wires at the rear of the tram. Photo can be dated from the date a route number box was fitted. Tram was converted to a W2 in Oct. 1931. Photo c1930. Photo may not be by Wal Jack as a size that he did not use.trams, tramways, w2 class, w class, north coburg, sydney road, lygon st, trackwork, tram 259 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Press Release, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Press Statement", Jun. 1982
Set of four MMTB Press Statements or Press Releases with MMTB letterhead. Photocopied onto A4 paper. 1. Renewal of tracks - Caulfield North - 20/5/1982. 2. Maintenance of railway crossing - Riversdale Road - 15/6/1982. 3. Maintenance of Bridge Rd and Church St Richmond - 1/6/1982 4. Maintenance work in Pascoe Vale Road, Moonee Ponds - 16/6/1982Item 4 has a handwritten note in ink "NB now half a "Grand Union" at Sydney Road & Moreland Rd"trams, tramways, mmtb, trackwork, road works, news broadcasts -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Press Release, Minister of Transport, "Press Statement", Nov. 1987
Set of 11 New Releases or Press Releases with Minister of Transport letterhead. Photocopied onto A4 paper. 1. Tram services to stop for three hours on North Balwyn and Mont Albert - 18/11/1983 as a mark of respect to Naid Salem when struck by a truck at the Mont Albert terminus on 16/11. (hand written not on the sheet). 2."The Met" fare system starts today - Steve Crabb - 13/11/1983. 3. "New tram a design to meet the needs of the year 2000" - Minister visits Comeng Plant - A class trams 4. "Bonus travelcard on sale" - 10/11/1983 5. "A tram for the year 2000" - follow up - issued 11/11/1983 - A class trams. 6. "New Rail land sale on tomorrow - sale of surplus land in Doncaster - Templestowe Area" - following a decision to consider light rail rather than heavy rail. 7 "Homes now getter Transport Information Booklet" - explaining the Neighbourhood system. 8. "One Million booklets to be home delivered to explain The Met transport system" - 6/11/1983. 9. "Public Transport more cost efficient than the car" - 7/11/1983 - looks at The Met tickets pricing. 10. "Boards name for the New Transport Authorities" - 28/6/1983 - lists the names for the various authorities.Item 4 has a handwritten note in ink "NB now half a "Grand Union" at Sydney Road & Moreland Rd"trams, tramways, news broadcasts, minister for transport, mont albert, tickets, a class, doncaster, neighbourhood tickets -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Australian Railway Historical Society, New South Wales Division, North of the harbour : a brief history of transport to and on the North Shore, 1976
A history of rail tram and ferry services north of Sydney harbour.Ill, maps, p.168.A history of rail tram and ferry services north of Sydney harbour.suburban railways - sydney, tramways - sydney, ferries - sydney -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Typed Notes, Australian and New Zealand Tramways Conference, Questionnaire 1935, Section and Fares etc, Oct. 1935
Australian and New Zealand Tramways Conference - Questionnaire 1935 - 17 foolscap pages. Section and Fares etc. Document from a conference on fares. Contains tables relating to various fares across cities in Australia and New Zealand. Cities represented include: Adelaide, Auckland, Ballarat, Brisbane, Christchurch, Dunedin, Fremantle, Geelong, Hobart, Kalgoorlie, Launceston, Melbourne, Newcastle, Perth, Sydney, Sydney North, Wellington.Stamped on front page “Corres. Dept. Rec’d 21 Oct 1935". “CTI” written in red inktrams, tramways, fares, fare schedule, conferences, new zealand tramways