Typed copies of correspondence dated 21/7/1910, from the Federal Storage Battery Company to the Mr H Milner, Managing Director of the Beaumaris Tramway Co. at the Equitable Building Melbourne. Gives extensive details and comparisons of the battery storage system compared to the electric tramcars. Known as "Beach Cars" - see reference. Notes the work of Edison, batteries. Signed by R. H Beach, the Company Secretary. Has notes on car (streetcar or tramcar) performance, report from the Atlantic City and Shore Railroad Company, comparison report from the Board of Railroad Commissioners for the State of Massachusetts, and cost comparisons. Yields information about the "Beach Cars" battery powered trams of 1910.Set of six typed blue foolscap sheets titled - "Beach Cars" - Edison Storage Batteries 1910tramways, trams, battery tramcars, battery systems, beach cars, beaumaris tramway co. ltd, edison

Shows a view looking south from the Town Hall in Swanston Street at Collins Street with a W class, along with many pedestrians, motor cars and passengers boarding or alighting from the tram. In the background is a building advertising "Table Talk" magazine. There is possibly a cable tram signal on the left hand side of the photos by a hop awning. Photo taken after the 1926 conversion of Swanston Street from cable tram to electric trams. 6423.1 - shows the full-size image obtained from an internet - shows tram W2 328 - from Rose Series P10522.Yields information about Swanston Street after the conversion from cable to electric trams.Black and white photograph - one of a series of photo cards from item 6424. has "L" in ink on rear.melbourne, cable trams, swanston street, w class tram, collins street, passengers, traffic, tramways, tramcars, tram 328

The two trams originally built for the North Melbourne Electric Tramways and Lighting Co. without windscreens. Both trams have had their trolley poles removed and the bodies are awaiting disposal. Photo c1940. See also Reg item 5289 for another photo of these cars by Wal Jack and 5089 for 211 at a Men's Home in Arden St North Melbourne.Yields information about the U class trams awaiting disposal.Black and White photograph of - U211 and U209 at Preston Workshops.MMTB U 211(?) and U 209 (Derelict) Preston Workshops. RWO Pearson in ink on rear.tramways, trams, preston workshops, u class, trram 209, tram 211

Photo shows one of the tramcars originally built for The North Melbourne Electric Tramways and Lighting Co Ltd in 1906 and subsequently fitted with a windscreeen by the MMTB. Based on Reg Item 6370, photo possilby late 1940. See Reg Item 5758 for a photo of the tram as a Freight Car, 1950. Vicsig.net - 1938 (Converted to spare freight car, bad accident in 1947 and scrapped 1950.)Yields information about U class trams.Black and White photograph of MMTB U 206 Preston Workshops. On rear in ink - "MMTB U 206 Preston WS – RWO Pearson"tramways, trams, u class, preston workshops, u 206

Page 9 to 10 has an article titled "Railwaymen as Tramwaymen", written by S. C. Weetman, looking at the St Kilda Brighton Electric Railway, notes Elwood Depot, Tramway Inspector, James Griffiths, number of trams, operations, drivers and conductors, maintenance, safeworking. Has a short section on the Sandringham Black Rock tramway. Photos - three photos looking out the front of the tram with the driver's arm on the controller and one of a maintenance man checking the underside of a tramcar. - See Reg Items 6414 and 6416 for prints of the original photos.Yields information about the VR St Kilda Brighton tramway system from a Railway perspective.Victorian Railways Magazine, June 1930, (52 pages, centre stapled), with a single colour cover of tradesmen at Newport Workshop feeding a round billet into a furnace.trams, tramways, vr trams, victorian railways, st kilda brighton electric tramway, sandringham, elwood depot

Three similar photos used in the VR magazine, but this one has a different outlook or view from the others. In the magazine, each photo location was given. See item 611. Yields information about the VR trams and their routes.Photograph from the Victorian Railways Magazine June 1930 showing a hand at tram controller.In ink of rear of prints "Photo Victorian Railways"tramways, trams, st kilda brighton electric tramway, vr trams, victorian railways, drivers

Photo shows a tramcar maintainer or pitman inspecting the underside of a bogie tram at Elwood Depot using an electrical lead lamp.Yields information about the maintenance and inspection of tramcars.Photograph from the Victorian Railways Magazine June 1930 showing a Tramcar maintainer.In ink of rear of prints "Photo Victorian Railways"tramways, trams, st kilda brighton electric tramway, vr trams, victorian railways, tramcar maintenance staff, elwood tram depot, pitman

One of the earliest electric trams in Victoria. This open tram design was commonly known as 'toast rack'. One is preserved , MMTB V Class 214, and resides at Hawthorn Tram Museum. Currently displayed as NMETL No. 13Yields information about the Brill built toastrack tramcars used on the North Melbourne Tramways and Lighting Co. One of 5 open toast rack trams built by J G Brill & Co Ltd for the NMET&L Co Ltd. Builders photo at their workshop in 1906tramways, trams, brill, nmetl, tram 214, tram 13, v ckass

Image shows a centre of the road pole used to extend the electric tram in Swanston St from Queensberry St to Little Lonsdale St. Was proposed to be used in the conversion of cable to electric trams in St Kilda Road, but was not adopted. William St had a similar type of pole but these were removed when they became a traffic hazard.Shows design of centre poles that support overhead electric wires. Swanston Street electric trams centre poles - Newspaper photo. MMTB Swanston Street looking south from Little Lonsdale Street Melbourne, about 1923-24.tramways, trams, swanston street, centre poles, st kilda road

Series of three photos showing Z86 being taken by road to Orange, N.S.W. in connection with the Transportation Conference of the National Committee on Transportation of the Institution of Engineers, Australia, being held from 24th to 26th October. It left Preston on 20th October. (See Electric Traction Nov. 1977 p171) Published in The Sun newspaper Saturday 22-10-1977 - see item, 3129Yields information about the transport of Z86 to Orange for display at a conference.Set of three images of Z class tram being transported to Orange.Has Herald Sun Copyright stamp on rear of each print.tramways, transport, z class, tram 86, transporting trams, orange

Reports on a Science Congress in Adelaide and a speech by Robert Risson about future transport possible systems - all types such as conveyor belts, air cushion vehicles, magnetic cushions, pneumatic tubes, moving footpaths, jet-propelled vehicles, gas turbine and diesel electric buses. These are known as "gadgetbahns" mooted proposals that seldom come to commercial fruition. His main emphasis was on the future all-electric tram fleet that was proposed for Melbourne. Also notes underground systems such as San Francisco. Item by Science Writer Frank Campbell.Yields information about possible future transport systems - gadgetbahnsNewspaper clipping - "The Silent line" and "On the move the mod way" - The Herald "18-8-1969" tramways, trams, melbourne, public transport, future transport, transport systems, electric trams, all-electric trams, robert risson, gadgetbahns, underground tramways

Shows a detailed street plan of South Melbourne, Albert Park, Prahran, South Yarra and parts of Melbourne in 1912. Used to mark the electoral boundaries of the Commonwealth Electoral Division of Fawkner. Shows all the then cable tram lines, rail lines and the electric line of the PMTT along with docks, gardens and significant buildings.Gives details of the Fawkner Electoral district in 1912.Folded sheet - Map - Commonwealth Electoral Division of Fawkner - two colours showing the subdivisions and polling placesmelbourne, fawkner, tram lines, cable trams, maps, electoral maps, south melbourne, albert park, prahran

Provides a brief history of public transport services in Melbourne - omnibus, cable, horse and electric tramways. Includes the Tramway Trusts, the formation of the MMTB, Preston Workshops, the W class tramcar. Gives figures for 30-6-1962. Yields a brief history of public transport in Melbourne, prepared by the MMTB 1962Three A4 photocopied pages with an article prepared by the MMTB titled - "How our Tramways Developed"tramcars, tramways, mmtb, preston workshops, planning, history, melbourne

Details a Petition to the Parliament of Victoria, Legislative Council from the Melbourne Tramways Trust, the owners of the cable tram infrastructure. The Municipalities that formed the Trust were concerned that the construction of electric tramways within their Municipalities would be in contrary to the Act that set up the cable trams and reduced revenue received from the cable tram operator, the MTOCo. They sought that Parliament would not sanction such tramways without the consent of the Trust's municipalities or members. Yields information about the concerns of the MTT about new electric tramways in 1905.Folded double foolscap sheet and then folded into four for presentation to the Victorian Parliament by the Melbourne Tramways Trust dated 16-8-1905. Paper has a MCC (Melbourne City Council) watermark - see image 3.mtt, cable tramways, petitions, parliament, electric tramways, melbourne tramways trust

PCC 980 was an all-electric tram prototype built by the MMTB to demonstrate a tram based on a USA design. Only one was built due to import restrictions at the time.Yields information about the tram soon after its completion.Photograph, Black and White, of the PCC 980 at Preston Workshops June 1950. Print and photograph by Sutcliffe of 94 Elizabeth St Melbourne.Has Sutcliffe Pty Ltd stamp on rear - No. 8853. In ink on the rear: "M&MTB PCC-980, Preston W/S June 1950" tramways, tramcars, pcc class, tram 980, preston workshops, new trams, trams

The AETA published calendars on an annual basis through to 2005, promoting electric transport in Public Transport. In the background is the MTOCo Tramways Building.Yields information about the AETA promotional activities.Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA) Calendar for 1968, featuring a photograph of PCC 980 in Bourke St Melbourne. Gives contact details for the AETA divisions. Stapled to the sheet is a 12 sheet preprinted calendar for 1968 with various details of holidays etc. Has metal strips top and bottom and a folded clip for hanging,pcc class, calendars, aeta, bourke st, tram 980

The AETA published calendars on an annual basis through to 2005, promoting electric transport in Public Transport. In the background is the old State Savings Bank buildiing before it was fully demolished - buildings on the west side have already been demolished. Photo by Shane McCarthy.Yields information about the AETA promotional activities.Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA) Calendar for 1976, featuring a photograph of a then new Z class in Bourke St Melbourne at the intersection with Elizabeth St. Gives contact details for the AETA divisions. Stapled to the sheet is a 12 sheet preprinted calendar for 1976 with various details of holidays etc. Printed on card with a punched hole on the top edge.calendars, aeta, bourke st, z class, state savings bank

The AETA published calendars on an annual basis through to 2005, promoting electric transport in Public Transport. The MMTB photo features Z25 inbound on Burwood Highway. The caption gives a description of the project.Yields information about the AETA promotional activities.Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA) Calendar for 1979, featuring a photograph of Burwood Highway with Z class tram 25. Gives contact details for the AETA divisions. Stapled to the sheet is a 12 sheet preprinted calendar for 1979 with various details of holidays etc. Printed on card with a punched hole on the top edge. calendars, aeta, z class, burwood highway, new tramway, tram 25

The AETA published calendars on an annual basis through to 2005, promoting electric transport in Public Transport. The photo features B1 class 2001 built by Comeng in Dandenong. The caption gives a description of the tram and Light Rail Vehicles.Yields information about the AETA promotional activities.Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA) Calendar for 1979, featuring a photo of B1 2001 by Comeng Vic. Gives contact details for the AETA divisions. Stapled to the sheet is a 12 sheet preprinted calendar for 1985 with various details of holidays etc. Printed on card with a punched hole on the top edge. calendars, aeta, b1 class tram, tram 2001, light rail vehicles

The AETA published calendars on an annual basis through to 2005, promoting electric transport in Public Transport. The photo features SW5 743 which had been converted to a vehicle with sliding doors from a W5 class tram. The caption gives details of the conversion.Yields information about the AETA promotional activities.Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA) Calendar for 1985, featuring a photo of SW5 743 - photo by Intelpost - Australia Post. Gives contact details for the AETA divisions. Has a printed calendar for the full year with a list of holidays underneath. Printed on card with a punched hole on the top edge. calendars, aeta, tram 743, sw5 class, tramways

The AETA published calendars on an annual basis through to 2005, promoting electric transport in Public Transport. The photo and caption records the 50th anniversary of the Association. Yields information about the AETA promotional activities.Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA) Calendar for 1994, featuring a photo of A class tram 231 painted to celebrate the Associations 50th Anniversary by the Public Transport Corporation. Photo by Ken Craven. Gives contact details for the AETA divisions. Stapled to the sheet is a 12 sheet preprinted calendar for 1985 with various details of holidays etc. Printed on card with a punched hole on the top edge. The photo is glued to the sheet.calendars, aeta, tramways, a1 class, tram 231, 50th anniversary

The AETA published calendars on an annual basis through to 2005, promoting electric transport in Public Transport. The photo shows the two different liveries adopted by the Franchised operators M>Tram and Yarra trams when the system was split into two different companies. Features B2 class trams 2078 and 2021. The hand written note, dated 28-11-2005 by Keith Kings was with the calendar and records that Ken Craven was not able to arrange production for a 2006 calendar. Yields information about the AETA promotional activities.Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA) Calendar for 2002, featuring a photo by Ian Thiele of M>Tram and Yarra Trams B2 class trams passing each other in Brunswick St Fitzroy. Gives contact details for the AETA divisions. Stapled to the sheet is a 12 sheet preprinted calendar for 1985 with various details of holidays etc. Printed on card with a punched hole on the top edge. The photo is glued to the sheet. Hand written note on ruled quarto sheet.calendars, aeta, tramways, b2 class trams, tram 2021, tram 2078, brunswick st, m>tram, yarra trams, franchise, ken craven

The DVD tells the story of the Victorian railways tramways in the 1950s for both the St Kilda to Brighton Beach line and the Sandringham to Black Rock lines. Produced and narrated by Roger Greenwood of Efftech Pty Ltd.Yields information about the two tramways operated by the Victorian Railways during the 1950sDVD compact diskette in a black plastic box with covers, titled "VR Tramways in the 1950s" with photos of Victorian Railways trams on the front and rear cover. Produced by Efftech in 2006.films, tramways, trams, st kilda brighton electric tramway, sandringham, black rock tramway, efftech, roger greenwood

The DVD tells the story of the Geelong Tramways 1912 to 1956 when operated by the Melbourne Electric Supply Co or the State Electricity Commission of Vic. Produced and narrated by Roger Greenwood of Efftech Pty Ltd.Yields information about the two tramways operated in Geelong by MESCo and the SEC.DVD compact diskette in a black plastic box with covers, titled "DVD - "The Geelong Tramways" with photos of Geelong on the front and rear cover. Produced by Efftech in 2008.films, tramways, trams, efftech, roger greenwood, geelong tramways, geelong, mesco, secv

Document titled "Sundry Traffic Information Cable and Electric Depots" 23-3-1927 photocopied from an original MMTB document. Lists for each depot, both cable and electric, details of the personnel, tramcars, operations, route details and for electric depots, location of cross overs.Yields detail information about cable and electric tram depots in Melbourne.Information book - card covers, containing photocopied pages - 26 sheets for cable trams and 28 sheets for electric depots. Covers and binding strip cut from a 1967 Sands McDougall calendar. Cable tram section has letraset black tabs. tramways, trams, cable tram, depots, car houses, operations, tramcars, mmtb

Completed depot shed with trams being assembled from parts railed to Geelong from Duncan and Fraser, coachbuilders, Adelaide, and trucks supplied by the Brush Electrical Engineering Company of Loughborough, England. Chimney to the left is part of the Melbourne Electric Supply Company's coal-fired power station at the SW corner of Corio Tce. and Yarra St. 1911Yields information regarding the early development of tramway infrastructure in Geelong.Black and white print on paperPlate 3-2 Spare written in ink on the back of the photograph.geelong tramway depot shed, duncan and fraser, brush electrical engineering company, mesco power station

Shows a near complete Birney car to the right, with cars 2,11, a trailer and car 12 in roads 1-4. The tracks to roads 3 and 4 are being realigned to accommodate a new track to road 5. 1924Yeilds information about the Geelong tramways buildings, cars and track realignment in 1924.Black and white print on paper.Plate 1-9 hand-written on back of photo.birney car, tram cars, track realignment geelong tram shed

The photograph shows Geelong 7 as built, understood to be a test tram prior to the opening of the system. Photo taken in the then Corio Terrace, now Brougham Street Geelong 1912. Has a number of men on board the tram - depot workers for the photograph? See Item 4314 for another photo looking the other way and item 8612 for a framed version.Shows Geelong tram No. 7 as built.Black and White photograph with details on rearHas SEC Publicity photo stamp on the rear and number 9/274 and a pencil note "Corio Terrace before opening In March 1912"geelong, mesco, tram 7, corio terrace, opening, tramways

Set of photographs taken together in the park near the tram depot, displaying Geelong tramway uniforms.Black and white photo on paper11/8 (2 in circle) written ink in on reverse. GRS710/11/1/8 written in pencil on reversegeelong tramway uniform, tramways uniform

Set of photographs taken together in the park near the tram depot, displaying Geelong tramway uniforms.Black and white print on paper11/9 and GRS710/11/1/9 written in pencil on reverse. No. 2 in a circle written in ink on reversegeelong tramway uniform, geelong tramway