EMB circular No. 63 giving details of their "Unbreakeable jointless rustless grid type resistances" used in tramcars such as the Melbourne W7 class trams, steelworks, cranes etc. Gives details of the materials, repairs, terminals, and their use in tramcars either underfloor or in steel cases.Yields information about the EMB "Unbreakeable jointless rustless grid type resistances"Document or catalogue circular - 12 pages centre stapled with two punch holes on the left hand side.tramways, technical information, emb, resistance grids, tramcars, electrical equipment

Black and white photograph of W7 class tram No 1010 at Preston Workshops. The front cab of the tram is damaged. Has a Tuckfields Tea on the side. The tram was built in 1955 as a W7 class and was reclassed as W8 in 2016. The tram has worked on the City Circle. The tram's Route is 89.trams, tramways, w7 class, preston workshops, damage, tram 1010

Agfa Colour slide, cardboard, by Keith Caldwell dated March 1962 of W7 1039 in Nicholson St with the Exhibition Gardens in the background. The tram has the destination of Exhibition, Route 95. The Rio Tinto, later the CRA building can be seen in the skyline.In ink "1039 Nicholson Mar 62"trams, tramways, nicholson st, exhibition, w7 class, route 95, tram 1039

Agfa Colour slide, cardboard mount, by Keith Caldwell dated 16 March 1962 of W7 1030 in Nicholson St. Tram has destination of East Brunswick Blyth St., Route 96. Mal Rowe advised 10/9/2019 that: "The location is the corner of Nicholson / Spring St at the corner of Little Bourke St. looking west. The building with the trellised balconies was the Salvation Army Young Women's Hostel - which apparent lasted to 1984." The garden is now part of Parliament Station reserve.In ink:"16.3.62"trams, tramways, spring st, nicholson st, w7 class, east brunswick, tram 1030

Black and white Photo of Ballarat 36 and W7 1024 in advertising livery for Channel O. Tram 36 has destination of 36 and 1024, City, running route 67.. In the background is Addressograph Multigraph, Oxford Hotel and Kays Rent - A - Car office at 449 Swanston St.. September 1971. 2nd copy with details written on the rear by Keith Kings.On rear is the "M. Rowe Copyright Photograph No. 2"trams, tramways, swanston st, ballarat tourism, tourism, w7 class, advertising trams, tram 36, tram 1024

Photo Album - green card slip case containing heavy grey card covers front and rear, front protective page and 12 photo pages with adhesive surface and clear plastic sheet cover - on cardboard sheet bound by a heavy white comb binder marked "Photo Album" on the front inside cover. Each page has scanned to a pdf file. Page 1 - newspaper cutting and two photos of Ballarat No. 27 completing 1,000,000 miles. Item from "A Place in the Sun" written by Keith Dunstan. Photo of tram 27 by the Ballarat Courier. Date of Photo. 29/6/1968, taken prior to the TMSV Tour of that date. Black and white photograph of a group of the passengers on No. 27 during the celebration of the tram reaching 1,000,000 (million) miles in Ballarat. Glenys George, Brian Weedon, John Fitzsimons, Graeme Turnball, Paul Nicholson, Barry George and Kevin Clark. Page 2 - black and white photograph of Geelong Nos 2, 8, 4, 1 and another 4 wheel tramcar and a open cab motor bus photographed within the interior of Geelong depot, prior to 1924. From notes provided by David O'Neill, 12/2003, advises that bus driver is either Bill Hamaling or Charles Stafford. Gentlemen next to No. 8 could be Vic Phipps. Page 3 - Black and White photograph of Geelong No. 7 - c1912, soon after opening with driver, conductor and passengers. Shows the magnetic brake shoe. Page 4 - Black and White photograph of Geelong Cross bench tram No. 11 in Corio Tce, now Brougham St outside Marks Hotel. Tram has the destination of Newtown. Page 5 - Black and White photograph - T 180, showing "Pyrotechnic Fty" possibly on No. 9 Road at Malvern Depot Page 6 - Black and White photograph of L 105 prior to any modifications - see also Reg Item 2498 for another print. - ditto - interior view show off centre seats in the drop centre. Page 7 - Black and White photographs of W308 and W1 419 - - see also Reg Item 3422 for another print. Page 8 - Black and White photograph of W3 665 Page 9 - Black and White photograph of W4 670 - - see also Reg Item 3154 for another print. - ditto Interior view. Page 10 - Black and White photograph of SW6 850 with the dash canopy lighting - as built. - ditto Interior view - - see also Reg Item 674 and 3426 for another prints. Page 11 - not used. Page 12 - Black and White photographs of Y469 and X2 674 (This tram was later renumbered 680 - see page 30 of Destination City 5th Edition). - - see also Reg Item 3161 an d 3427 respectively for another prints. Page 13 - Black and White photographs of Y1 611 and an interior view - - see also Reg Item 3160 for another print. Page 14 - Set of 6 colour prints of Bendigo 28 decorated as the 1968 Myer Christmas tram, Birney 23 and 29. Page 15 - Set of 4 colour prints of Bendigo 3, 17, 6 and 17, Page 16 - Colour print of traffic and trams on Princes Bridge with Batman Ave terminus in the view. - Postcard of Swanston St looking south just north of Lonsdale St with W2 432 and another W2. See 3558.1 for a loose copy of the postcard - NuColorVue No. BP 1060-1 - titled on rear "A view towards the Shrine during peak traffic" Has signs advertising Penfolds Wines, Ansett-ANA, State Savings Bank and Foys. Page 17 - Set of two colour postcards - W2 405 and another tram southbound in St Kilda Road with the Prince Henry hospital in the background and Bourke St with W7 1026 and other trams in the view. Page 18 - Set of two photographs of W2's in Collins St at Spring St, with No. 512 in the view. Page 19 - View looking across the Gardens with two W2 class trams in Macarthur St. - W2 637 at corner of Collins and Exhibition St - see also Reg Item 1999 for another print. Page 20 - set of three colour photographs - W2 303 in bound on St Kilda Road, destination City, Route 4D, see also Reg Item 324 - W7 965 turning from Queens Road into St Kilda Road at St Kilda Junction. - W4 671 at South Melbourne Depot. Page 21 - not used Page 22 - MMTB Bus 702 Mark VI MMTB Freighter body and W7 1035 Page 23 - not used Page 24 - SEC coal locomotive 108 at night. Most photographs are MMTB Official. Listed 22-5-2019trams, tramways, melbourne, geelong, ballarat, bendigo, postcards, l class, interiors, new trams, mmtb, t class, w class, w1 class, w3 class, w4 class, sw6 class, y class, x2 class, princes bridge, batman ave, swanston st, st kilda rd, bourke st, collins st, macarthur st, st kilda junction, w7 class, buses, secv, tram 27, tram 2, tram 8, tram 1026, tram 4, tram 1, tram 11, tram 105, tram 308, tram 419, tram 665, tram 670, tram 850, tram 469, tram 674, tram 611, tram 23, tram 29, tram 17, tram 3, tram 6, tram 28, tram 405, tram 29, tram 432, tram 1017, tram 512, tram 303, tram 965, tram 671, tram 1035, tram 637

Colour slide - red and white cardboard mount - reproduction of a photo looking east along Bourke St from Queen St with tram 1002, for City Spencer St route 88. Has Christmas decorations along Bourke St, late 1960's or early 1970's. Produced by Ess-vee-vee, No. 1079, Set No. 31, and then number "8600 - Looking east in Bourke St from Queen St hill"\. Stores in the view are McEwans, London Stores and Coles and Garrad.trams, tramways, bourke st, w7 class, route 88, tram 1002

Set of three hanimount light brown 35mm slides - December 1963 taken by Les Fordham. .1 - W6 981 (Route 96, East Brunswick, Blyth St) at the Spencer St terminus with a large mob or group of people waiting to board a tram. Note both trolley poles are in the up position. IN the background is the West Melbourne Police Station, The tramway building and Carlyon's Hotel. Alongside is a Newsday (newspaper) van. A policeman is on point duty. .2 - W7 1010 (Route 88 East Preston) at the Spencer St terminus, Has the Mail Exchange in the background. .3 - W6 988 waiting to enter the terminus (Exhibition), a crewman is changing the route number. In the Safety Zone is W7 (1008??), Route 97 with a conductor walking in front of the tram.trams, tramways, bourke st, route 96, east brunswick, police, w6 class, w7 class, route 88, tram 981, tram 1010, tram 988, tram 1008

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of W7 1011 (East Preston, route 88) in Bourke St crossing Russell St, 25-6-1955 In the background is A C Pearl Handbag and Travel goods specialist, Richardson Wine and Spirit store which appears to be closed, Normans, E Watkins? and Bank of NSW. Note the soft top Morris and the men on the street corner squatting.trams, tramways, bourke st, route 88, russell st, w7 class, east preston, tram 1011

Postcard produced by Australia post for world wide prepaid postage. Shows W7 1034 in Macarthur St Melbourne (Route 9, Northcote via St Georges Road) with The Windsor Hotel in the background. The tram is The Met livery and has a Agfa film advert on the side.Demonstrates productions of photographs of Melbourne trams for souvenirs.Postcard - with a 41c stamp printed onto it, with Airmail emblem, details and barcode on rear.tramways, w7 class, the met, tram 1034, macarthur street, trams

Handwritten list on Lined or ruled foolscap paper, both sides titled "M & MTB Rolling stock", listing class, Cars Nos, Type, seats, HP and Motors and remarks. Remarks give notes such as "class withdrawn", "still running" and conversions. Written in ink and ruled with red colour pencil. Extends to W7 class trams and lists Services cars including Ballast trailers. Document c1956.mmtb, tramcars, melbourne, lists

Single page foolscap document photocopied titled "New Trams for Melbourne". Gives details of the Z class trams, equipment, safety features, dimensions and details of builder and suppliers, along with a comparison table between W7 class trams, Prototype 1041 and the Z class See also Reg Item for the 2254 for a draft document headed "New Trams for Melbourne" See Reg Item 86 for the newspaper item for the launch of the tram on 30/4/1975 .1 Electric Traction - May 1973 - with a cover photo of 1041 and an article detailing the tram written by John Prideaux, photos by Len Millar. Published by the AETA.trams, tramways, z class, launch, press release, new trams, w7 class, 1041, prototype tramcar, electric traction, tram 1, tram 1041

Postcard - four panel, colour, titled "Melbourne Trams - Past and Present", featuring trams: Royal Park horse tram 256 Richmond cable tram W7 class tram - 1022 Z3 class tram 116 On rear is TMSV image, details of the TMSV Bylands, produced by Scancolor, Melbourne, CS1482. Has 33 cent stamp, postmarked for the Centenary of Cable Car Services, 11/11/1985 with a grip included and stamped "100 years of Melbourne trams carried on Commemorative official trip from Flinders St, Melbourne to Richmond Town Hall, November 11, 1985" in blue ink in the bottom right hand corner.trams, tramways, postcards, centenary, cable trams, stamps, horse tram, w7 class, z3 class

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

Colour postcard divided back - Biscay Greetings, series of 6 photographs of trams, card titled "Trams of Victoria", featuring W6 977, Les Twentyman's cable tram set, Z3 160, Bendigo 17, W7 1024 (Lufthansa - March 1980 - see http://vicsig.net/index.php?page=trams&article=adtrams access 20-12-17) and Ballarat 38. Back has space for name and address, stamp and a message and details of the postcard. Produced by Biscay Greetings, possibly mid 1980's. Card No. BG193trams, tramways, postcards, cable trams, advertising trams, bendigo, ballarat, w6 class, w7 class, z3 class

Newspaper clipping from the Herald Sun Friday 9 August 1991, centre pages, titled "Our Trams Keep Rolling Along", written by Michael Epis. Reports on the withdrawal of W class trams from service and the National Trust involvement. Gives a brief story of the history of Melbourne's trams. Has photos of cable trams, W7 1019, Fairfield Tramway, First tram Elsternwick, Hawthorn Cable Tram, W2 646, Bylands, V214, 436 and Elton John tram 520 being exportedmelbourne, fairfield, w2 class, cable trams, w class, horse trams, elsternwick

Printed for use on the 18/11/2023 Ballarat Tramway Festival as a ticket for the 2023 W Class Centenary. Has on the rear an advertisement for the Daylesford Show the following weekend. Features W7 1029 on the depot fan. Has spaces for punching the ticket on the top right hand side for trams 103, 407, 671, 939 and 1029.Demonstrates a BTM Event ticket to celebrate the W class Centenary.Ticket - printed on card full colour both sides. Two copies held.btm, tram 1029, events, w class

Printed for the 18/11/2023 Ballarat Tramway Festival - 2023 W Class Centenary with the organiser, Arthur Adams on the left hand side of the group. Features W7 1029 on the depot fan. Demonstrates a BTM Event item to celebrate the W class Centenary.Postcard or printed photo full colour, plain back.btm, tram 1029, events, w class

Report - 6 foolscap sheets, stencil cut and duplicated titled "Class W7 Tramcars", giving a detailed written description of the trams (1001 to 1040). References a photograph which is not included. Gives notes on the General Design, body construction, windows, doors, finishes, seats, motorman's compartments, sound insulation, ventilation, lighting, signalling, destination signs, trucks, wheels, brake gear, motors, current collection control equipment and dimensions. Notes the Authority of the Chief Engineer Mr. D. H. Eakins.trams, tramways, w7 class, tramcars, preston workshops, tramcar construction, specification

Digital Image of MMTB trams W7 1029 and 1030 passing each other at the corner of Spring and Bourke St, with Parliament house in the background. Both trams are running route 96, East Brunswick - Spencer St services. 1029 has adverts for BIC pens, Bisto gravy mix and engine oil. 1030 has adverts for Fosters Lager and Tiger Paw tyres. Photo by Dave Macartney 1969?trams, tramways, w7 class, bourke st, spring st, parliament, tram 1029, tram 1030

Colour postcard with serrated edges of Bourke St. Melbourne from Parliament house with MMTB Z8 and about 6 W7's in photo, along with many motor vehicles. Also shown are the Safety Zones and stops. In image are buildings along either side of Bourke St., featuring the sign of the Salvation Army City Temple in the top left hand corner, Mittys, and a Kwikasair van by the outbound safety zone. Tram Z8 has destination of "CITY - SPENCER ST." and showing route 89. On rear of card is name of company "Biscay" and caption "New Z class tram in Bourke Street, Melbourne Victoria." and card number BG98 in dark brown ink, along with space for stamp and address. See Destination City re introduction of Z class trams (1975)trams, tramways, bourke st, melbourne, z class trams, tram 2

Set of nine colour photographs of trams in Melbourne, c March/1994. Photographer details unknown. Date taken from date stamp on rear of photographs. Printed on Agfa paper. 35mm negatives filed. Two copies of each print except for 1440.7 to 1440.9 1440.1 - N241 - SW6 939 in St. Kilda Rd., inbound on route 15, with destination "Moreland" at the Arts centre. Has ABC 7.30 report ads on side. 1440.2 - N244 - A246, outbound in Victoria Parade on route 109 for Mont Albert. Taken after tram has passed the photographer. Done in "Energy Victoria" all over advertising livery. 1440.3 - N246 - SW6 877? or W6 977? running out of the Lansdowne St. shunt, inbound on route 12, "Sth Melbourne & St. Kilda Beach", run number A31, with driver changing points at crossover in Victoria Parade, East Melbourne. 1440.4 - N247 - SW6 874 and two other W's at Brunswick St. and Victoria Parade, East Melbourne. 874 on route 30, "City via Latrobe St". Photo taken after tram has passed photographer. Tram Has "Bank of Melbourne" advertising on end cab. 1440.5 - N248 - SW6 962 and SW5 840 at the intersection of Brunswick St and Victoria Parade. 962 out bound on route 12, 830 inbound on route 30. Both trams have "Bank of Melbourne" advertising on the end panels. 1440.6 - N249 - SW6 962 in bound on route 12 at same location on route 12. Has an A class in the background. 1440.7 - N243 - W6 995 outbound on Malvern - Burke Road, route 5 in St Kilda Rd at Arts Centre. Photo taken after tram has passed the photographer. Has an all over advertising livery, for "Australian Made" products. 1440.8 - N245 - A 266, in Victoria Parade, East Melbourne nearing Lansdowne St, inbound on route 109, showing destination of Port Melbourne. Has "Bertocchi is Better" advertising on driver's cab panel. 1440.9 - N242 - W7 1010 and W6 976, St Kilda Road, at the Arts Centre. W7 outbound on route 3, East Malvern Burke Road, and W6 inbound, showing route 5, but no destination. W7 appears to be recently painted. W6 has an all over advertising livery for "A Chorus Line".st kilda road, victoria parade, ptc, melbourne, tram 939, tram a 246, tram 874, tram 962, tram 840, tram 995, tram a 266, tram 1010, tram 967

Yields information about W4 671 technical details and demonstrates how the advertising in W4 class tramcars were used by the BTM.Poster advertising technical and historical details of W4 671. Consists of two sheets of paper printed with the information and taped together. Made by Len Millar prior to the tram's visit to Melbourne in 1996. Were located in the end advertising panels over the doors of W7 671 until replaced with a photo display panel during 2009, when collected. Two copies held.trams, tramways, advertisements, posters, w class trams

The Kew Historical Society's postcard collection includes views of Kew, Melbourne and Greater Melbourne as well as those including overseas scenes sent or received from Europe or the Middle East. They date from the 1890s to the 2000sPostcard produced for and retailed by The Tramway Museum Society of Victoria Ltd. The reverse of the postcard (see image) identifies the four trams pictured as: a Royal Park Horse tram, a Richmond cable tram, a W7 electric tram, and a Z3 class electric tram. The postcard was printed by scancolor Australia (03) 429 1477.1. Royal; Park horse tram 2. Richmond cable tram 3. W7 electric tram Photographs courtesy Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board, K. Kings and R. Shorten [Producer] The Tramway Museum Society of Victoria Ltd Box Box 4916, Melbourne, Victoria, 3001 [Printer] scancolor Australia (03) 429 1477 CS 1482royal park horse tram, richmond cable tram, w7 electric tram, z3 class electric tram, the tramway museum society of victoria ltd, postcards

The Kew Historical Society's postcard collection includes views of Kew, Melbourne and Greater Melbourne as well as those including overseas scenes sent or received from Europe or the Middle East. They date from the 1890s to the 2000s.Postcard produced for and retailed by The Tramway Museum Society of Victoria Ltd. The reverse of the postcard (see image) identifies the four trams pictured as: a Royal Park Horse tram, a Richmond cable tram, a W7 electric tram, and a Z3 class electric tram. The postcard was printed by scancolor Australia (03) 429 1477.1. Royal; Park horse tram 2. Richmond cable tram 3. W7 electric tram Photographs courtesy Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board, K. Kings and R. Shorten [Producer] The Tramway Museum Society of Victoria Ltd Box Box 4916, Melbourne, Victoria, 3001 [Printer] scancolor Australia (03) 429 1477 CS 1482royal park horse tram, richmond cable tram, w7 electric tram, z3 class electric tram, the tramway museum society of victoria ltd, postcards

Slide - set of 15 - 35mm - white plastic mount of the trams currently (2018) housed at the Melbourne Tram Museum. .1 - W7 1040 at Hawthorn .2 - X2 676 at Preston Workshops .3 - W5 774 at Preston Workshops .4 - W1 431 .5 - W 380 .6 - W2 510 at Preston .7 - 1041 - copy of MMTB Official Photo at Wattle Park when formally launched by the MMTB .8 - Y1 613 at Preston Workshops .9 - V214 .10 - L104 - showing route 67, Carnegie .11 - T180 at Hawthorn .12 - S164 at Preston Workshops .13 - HTT 8 .14 - X217 at Hawthorn .15 - Y469 at Preston Workshops Photographed by Mike Ryan c1998trams, tramways, mmtb, w class, w1 class, w2 class, w5 class, 1041, x2 class, v class, x class, s class, t class, y class, tram 1040, tram 676, tram 774, tram 431, tram 510, tram 1041, tram 613, tram 469, tram 8, tram 180, tram 164, tram 217

Illustration of W7 1024 in an all-over advertising scheme as the Yellow Pages tram, travelling outbound in Batman Ave on a route 77 Prahran service with the Melbourne skyline in the background. Illustration titled "1978-79 Melbourne Telephone Directory" Reference from vicsig.net.au article on advertising trams - W7 1024, during Feb 1978. accessed 10/1/2019. Photo by Andrew Lucas of Telecom - see other side of cover.trams, tramways, decorated trams, w7 class, advertising trams, batman ave, route 77, prahran, tram 1024

Pamphlet titled "Special Features of New Tramcar" for the introduction of W7 or SW-6C trams, 1001 onwards for the Bourke St East Preston Route 1956c. Subtitled "A message to Drivers and Conductors", Details the building of the tramcars, type, resilient wheels, gears, sound insulation, carbon insert trolley shoes, interiors and other details. Two copies held.Demonstrates a MMTB publication at the time of the launch of a new type of tramcar.Pamphlet - 3 fold sheet printed on off-white paper, green inktrams, tramways, w7 class, new trams, new tramway, bourke st, trolley poles, wheels, tram numbering

Full colour pamphlet folded A3 printed on gloss paper titled "Tram It 2006 - Family Fun Day - Sunday 8 October - your guide to the Tram It family fun day", advertising the Yarra Trams event at Docklands on 8/10/2006 to celebrate 100 years of electric trams in Melbourne. Has an image of V214, event details and planning. Has the Yarra Trams 100 years logo and their logo and the City of Melbourne logo along the bottom of sheet. Inside lists the 11 trams to appear at the event along with details of each tram or class of tram, with a reversed colour image. On the rear has a map of the event and location plan. Two copies held.trams, tramways, yarra trams, 100 years of electric trams, docklands, displays, tramcars, v class, htt, w class, w5 class, vr, w7 class, z class, a class, b class, c class, d class

Newspaper clipping from the Herald Sun Friday 9 August 1991, centre pages, titled "Our Trams Keep Rolling Along", written by Michael Epis. Reports on the withdrawal of W class trams from service and the National Trust involvement. Gives a brief story of the history of Melbourne's trams. Has photos of cable trams, W7 1019, Fairfield Tramway, First tram Elsternwick, Hawthorn Cable Tram, W2 646, Bylands, V214, 436 and Elton John tram 520 being exported. Two copies held.trams, tramways, melbourne, fairfield, w2 class, cable trams, w class, horse trams, elsternwick, tram 520, tram 646, tram 1019, tram 636, tram 214, tram 436, tram 36