Tender document - single foolscap sheet - "Contract No. 92 Purchase and removal of WB Cottage Royal Park - Tender form". closing 7/4/1920. Notes cottage as four room, recently vacated by the Caretaker. No drawings provided. 2 copies held. .1 - single foolscap sheet for the purchase and removal of No. 41 Abbotsford St North Melbourne. Dated 1917.Handwritten notation in top right hand corner - "Board File"trams, tramways, tenders, contracts, mmtb, royal park, horse trams, zoo tram, north melbourne, abbotsford st

Contract No 52 - Specification of materials to be supplied, and works to be performed, in the construction of the Hawthorn Tramway. The contract embraces the excavation, laying down of permanent way, metalling, paving, and every detail complete as shown in the drawings. The contract commences at the Hawthorn Terminus of the Richmond Cable Tramway and extends along Burwood Road, Power Street, Riversdale Road and terminates at Glenferrie Road. Total length 1 mile, 52 chains and 25 links. Contract No 109 - as per above, except for termination at Auburn Road. Total length 67 chains and 50 links. .trams, tramways, horse trams, tenders, trackwork

Set of 8 colour prints of a tram cavalcade in Swanston St Melbourne - 19/4/1995 about the Parade of historic trams in Swanston St that day, titled ”Tram Day - A Celebration of Trams” , See Reg Item 1876 for event details, some history of the tramcars and an item “Our Landmark on wheels” written by Keith Dunstan - about his thoughts on Melbourne and its trams, cable trams and that they are a Landmark (see also Reg Item 1873).. .1 - HTT 8 with the Melbourne Town Hall in the background. .2 - 104 ditto .3 - horse tram 256 with No. 8 behind .4 - 774 .5 - 862 .6 - 217 .7 - 431 .8 - 380trams, tramways, melbourne, tourism, w class, parades, swanston st, events, horse trams, tram 8, tram 104, tram 774, tram 862, tram 217, tram 431, tram 380, tram 256

Set of 9 loose tickets 1 - British Railways platform ticket for LlanfairPG - the station with the longest name in the UK. 2 - two yellow tickets for the "A Cavalcade of Transport" 30/1/1978 - Nos 1823 and 5362 3 - set of 8 orange tickets in a block - The Melbourne Pageant 29/1/1979 - nos 5644 to 51. 4 - Set of two TMSV zoo horse tram tickets - Adult and Child - 0505 and 0005. 5 - NSW Railways ticket - Circular Quay to Bondi Junction - machine issued dated 26 Jul. 6 - Two tickets on cardboard for a SPER tour on the Glenelg tram 24/3/1974 and AETM 23/3/1974.trams, tramways, tickets, nsw, sper, aetm, tmsv, cavalcade, uk

Black and white photograph of a six hose drawn carts with a length of cable for the cable tram network, photographed after unloading at North Wharf and before being delivered to a winding house. Note four horses per cart. Photo date now known, could be 1885. Photo from the Collection of the Department of Infrastructure now with the Public Records Office - image number H104. Note: this photo is now out of copyright and was not an original VR photograph, but one copied from another source and collected as their Heritage series. two prints heldHas Department of Infrastructure copy right stamp on rear and number "H 104" in ink on rear and "1-3"trams, tramways, cable trams, horse drawn vehicle, winding houses

Black and white photograph of a Cobb and Co. coach with four horses outside the Braybrook Hotel. Has the caption "Cobb & Co. Coach - Victoria's first public transport" along the top of the photograph. Photo from the Collection of the Department of Infrastructure now with the Public Records Office - image number H1. Note: this photo is now out of copyright and was not an original VR photograph, but one copied from another source and collected as their Heritage series.Has Department of Infrastructure copy right stamp on rear and number "H 1" in ink on rear and "5-1"trams, tramways, horse buses, horse drawn vehicle, coach building

Black and White Photograph of TMSV workers replacing the canopy roof on the bulkhead of cable tram 256 during restoration work - replica horse tram 256. Taken by Keith Kings 22/12/1974. .2 - has been masked by paper to crop the image. Has number (21A) in the top right hand corner.On rear in ink detail notes see image i3 and notes on the other print with number 27-1.trams, tramways, tmsv, horse trams, cable trams, tram 256

Black and white photograph, mounted on a sheet of brown cardboard showing a double deck horse tram in Black Rock. This tramway was operated by the Beaumaris Tramway Company operating from 1887 to 1914. Shows the condition of the roadway and location of the Black Rock corner.On base of sheet "Black Rock corner", also shown in the bottom left hand corner of the photograph and on rear in ink "J.L Cantrill 1 Bayview Cres Black Rock"trams, tramways, horse trams, black rock, beaumaris horse tram, beaumaris

Set of seven Colour slides, Kodak, brown cardboard of the removal of the Elsternwick Level crossing on 28-5-1960 .1 - looking down into he cutting through the old goods yard - has the platform being installed. .2 - X2 675 crossing the new bridge with the level crossing in the background. .3 - L103, to the city, route 4, with the conductor watching the trolley pole. Has an advert for white horse whiskey. .4 - W2 269, route 4 to Carnegie, on the level crossing. Has a building in the background, advertising Esquire car sales. .5 - A Tait train on the crossing no gates in operation. .6 - ditto, to Sandringham .7 - W6 965, route 4 to the City on the crossing. Has two railway hoardings in the background advertising BP Benzol petrol and Saunders Pure Malt extract and part of a sign for Penfolds. The tram has an advert for Porsche cars. Note the tram stop sign on the small post alongside the tram.Hand writing on rear in ink; .1 - 28-5-60 - Railway cutting for underpass at Elsternwick Vic. .2 - ditto, tram 675 on temporary tracks in Glenhuntly Road, Elsternwick Vic. .3 - tram 103 on temporary tracks in Glenhuntly Road, Elsternwick Vic. .4 - tram 269 on temporary tracks in Glenhuntly Road, Elsternwick Vic. .5 - Elsternwick station new crossing .6 - Temporary track Elsternwick Vic .7 - Tram 965 at temporary stop at Elsternwick Vic.trams, tramways, elsternwick, level crossings, railway squares, w2 class, l class, carnegie, south caulfield, glenhuntly rd, w6 class, vr

Set of three colour prints of TMSV operating the motorised cable tram set and Royal Park tram 256 11/3/1991. The rear of each photograph gives the details. Photos by Jeff Bounds. 1 - "Cable tram dummy 593 being pushed along Kingsway along Kingsway, side South Melbourne Depot after breaking chain drive in Park St when turning from St Kilda Road." SW 5, 777, route 64 following along with another tram. 2 - "Cable tram set 593 and 171 in Swanston St, looking north to Franklin St, as TMSV Exhibit in Moomba Parade in conjunction with the Villa Maria Society." 3 - "Horse tram 256 waiting alongside tracks in Swanston St (north) for Met Tram service to allow for it to enter The Moomba Parade as part of The Met exhibit." 256 is alongside W6 964, running a South Melbourne Beach route 1, followed by a W7 St Kilda Beach, route 15. Has the Royal Women's Hospital in the background.All have above details written in ink, along with "TMSV" and "11/3/91".trams, tramways, tmsv, moomba, events, swanston st, kingsway, w6 class, cable trams, w7 class, sw5 class, route 1, route 15, route 64, w6 class, tram 593, tram 171, tram 593, tram 777, tram 964

Black and white photograph of a newspaper item featuring No. 1 tram of the Box Hill - Doncaster Tramway and notes on its operation and a sketch of the Kew Horse Tram - see Reg Item 5154. .2 - enlarged print of the electric tram No. 1.In ink on rear "Melbourne clipping from a periodical in R. W Green collection showing Box Hill to Doncaster electric Tram No. 1 and a Kew Horse tram at the Cemetery"trams, tramways, horse trams, kew, box hill, doncaster, tram 1

Set of four newspaper clippings regarding the Transport Pageant including photos of the events. .1 - The Age, 29-1-1980 - The Pubic transport Mess - "Rail loop may turn cash tide" with a graph of train and tram passengers per year, loss of passengers. Includes a photo of the TMSV horse tram and Ballarat 40 with a note that it had broken down. Written by Gerry Carman as Transport Reporter. .2 - The Sun, 29-1-1980 - "A tram link to history" featuring a photo of Alison Mercer patting the TMSV horse tram horse - Blossom. .3 - The Herald 28-1-1980 - "Remember when" with a photo of people enjoying a model Puffing Billy locomotive and Ethel Smith patting Blossom. .4 - The Sun 21-1-1980 - detailing the event programme - see also Reg Item 5573.trams, tramways, australia day, mmtb, melbourne, tramcars, pageant, melbourne pageant, public transport, passengers, tmsv, btps

Personal papers - 1 A4 sheet - untitled 0 with notes on the MMTB, horse tram, Max Hayes himself, double Decker buses, MMTB Prepaid fare stamps used for the carriage of newspapers, , SEC parcel stamps, the tramcar restaurant and Christmas City Shopper tickets. See 558 and 936 for examples of the newspaper carriage stamps.trams, tramways, tickets, reports, melbourne, newspaper carriage, restaurant tram, sec

Ticket - light blue card - Tramway Museum Society of Victoria - TMSV, joint ticket for the Kilmore Horse Tram and the Tram Museum at Bylands, Priced 60c, No. 16866. Has a map of the two locations on the rear. c1990. .1 - similar ticket but providing a ride at both Kilmore and Bylands. Priced $1.00 Ticket No. 38181.trams, tramways, tmsv, kilmore, bylands

.1 - Black and White photo of NMETL No. 1 (U class, letter M, Maribyrnong River) westbound in Racecourse Road Flemington, at the intersection with Wellington and Pridham St. Note the centre poles. The Railway over bridge is in the distance. c1920. A horse drawn cart with hay or straw is alongside while two ladies cross the road.On rear in ink "Photo David Bowman Coll."trams, tramways, newmarket, racecourse road, flemington, u class, tram 1, nmeltl

Set of 16 floor plans of electric trams of the MMTB and the trusts from the A class of 1910 to W class of 1923. Shows floor plan, seats and a table with car numbers, loading, truck type, type of equipment, horse power, remarks and total weight. 1 - Malvern Combination - A, B, H, J classes 2 - Drop centre cars - Malvern - C, E and D classes 3 - Summer car - Malvern - F class 4 - Short saloon combination - Malvern G class 5 - Short saloon combination - Malvern K class 6 - Four motor bogie car - Malvern - L class 7 - Combination car - Hawthorn - M class 8 - Drop centre bogie car - Hawthorn - N and P class 9 - Closed bogie car - Hawthorn - O class 10 - Combination car, Preston - R and Q class 11 - Combination car, Coburg - S class 12 - Double saloon combination car - Coburg - T class 13 - Box Car Essendon U class 14 - Cross seat (toastrack) car, Essendon, V class 15 - Four motor bogie car - W class 16 - "Birney" Safety car - X class Plain copies - black on white paper held for all cars except the X class.Yields information about various classes of electric trams up to about 1923 that the MMTB absorbed from the Trusts and/or built themselves.Folder of 16 blue prints secured with three brass clips,tramways, tramcars, floor plans, drawings, a class, b class, c class, d class, e class, f class, g class, h class, k class, l class, m class, n class, o class, p class, q class, r class, s class, t class, u class, v class, x class, pmtt, htt, mbctt, fnptt

The report titled "Proposed Melbourne to Burwood Electric Tramway and Electrification of Hawthorn Horse Tramway" by McCarty Underwood dated May 1914. Report prepared as a precursor to the formation of the Hawthorn Tramways Trust. The report looks at the estimated costs, revenue, expenditure and engineering difficulties. Only considered a line to Burwood, not Wattle Park. Has a page looking at the use of Storage Battery cars. Yields information about the establishment of the Burwood tram line.Report - 16 printed foolscap sheets plus a fold out plan in colour, centre stapled.Has "1" in a circle in indelible pencil in the top right hand corner.tramways, tramcars, htt, burwood, report, battery trams

Set of 2 Black and White photographs of the replica Horse Tram 253 at the TMSV Bylands site. .1 - cleaning the tram - missing the end canopies .2 - Interior of the tram Notes on the rear of the tram note the work of the builder - Newton & Gillian Williams of Mildura and Alan Sutcliffe. Dated 2/12/1979. Photo Numbers 180-32 and 180-33Has the Keith Kings photo stamp on the rear, with extensive details of the photograph.trams, tramways, replica, cross bench tram, horse tram, tmsv, bylands, tram 253

Set of four scans of inquest into deaths resulting from accidents and two copies of associated articles involving the Melbourne Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust. .1 - Inquest dated 18/8/1916 in to the death of Elizabeth McDermott who was flung from a horse drawn vehicle when it was struck by a MBCTT. Has witness reports from Henry Ernest Toll (?), Motorman, Francis Holmes, See htd5855i1 for a pdf version of the inquest file. .2 - Inquest dated 14/6/1917 into the death of Hector Henry Porter who died by suicide - has witness reports from MBCTT - Revenue Clerk John Hussey, William Smith Motorman and Albert Atkinson Conductor. See htd5855i2 for a pdf version of the inquest file and i3 for a image of the newspaper clipping from Trove. .3 - Inquest dated 10/5/1918 into the death of Eric James McEwan, a MBCTT tram conductor who fell from a tram approaching the Swanston St terminus while lifting the side barriers. Has witness statements from Henry McEwan, his brother and grip man who identified the body, Leslie Whitburn Motorman. See htd5855i4 for a pdf version of the inquest file and i5 for a image of the newspaper clipping from Trove. .4 - Inquest dated 4/9/1919 into the death of Ernest Royal Lindsay, resulting from a collision between his cart and a tram in Elgin St Carlton. Has witness statements from Reginald Fordham, Arthur Smith Motorman, William Craighead Motorman. Has on page 22, a map of the location of the accident. See htd5855i5 for a pdf version of the inquest filetrams, tramways, accidents, mbctt, inquests, horse drawn vehicle

Series of three Black & White Photographs of a postcards made by the TMSV Sales of: .1 - Bourke St, looking east with the GPO in Elizabeth St in the view, along with many vehicular traffic - has the Myer building. c1920? .2 - Bourke St looking west from Swanston St prior to the construction of the Myer building. c1910. Has a number of horse drawn vehicles in the view and one motor car. Coles Book arcade on the south side. .3 - Similar to .1, but c1910 - has L Cohen & Co, Tailors and Outfitters. in the view. All views have cable trams in the view.trams, tramways, bourke st, elizabeth st, gpo, cable trams

Article commencing page 32 written by Colin Jones, titled "Tramway Heydays" looking at the rise and fall of tramways in Australia, including horse, steam, cable and electric trams. Has 14 large and 9 small photographs. Yields information about Australian Tramways and their historical context.Magazine - 92 pages - perfect bound - Vol. 1 No. 3 - Winter 1982tramways, colin jones, australia, melbourne, cable trams

Presentation folder of five stamps, 41c, to celebrate the launch of series of "Australian Historic Tramways" 11 October 1989 by Australia Post. Features a photograph of Hobart Electric trams on the inside cover, with the five stamps behind a plastic sheet. On the front is a photo of Railway Square Sydney, the rear cover has a description of the trams and of Australian tramways. Five stamps, all 41c: Adelaide Horse Tram Sydney Steam Tram Melbourne Cable Tram Hobart electric Tram Brisbane Electric Tram. See also Reg Item 471 to 474 for other examples and associated materials and 510 for a Poster. Second copy from donation of Shirley Ramsay, Hawthorn Historical Society added 15-1-2018. See Reg Item 4701 for a set of five blocks (4 stamps) of each.trams, tramways, stamps, australia post, cable trams, horse trams

.1 - Postcard - Victor Harbor horse drawn tram on Granite Island, VH51, with the Adelaide horse tram stamp, 41c on the rear and with a cancellation stamp - Victor Harbor SA 5211, cancellation stamp, dated 11 Oct. 1989. Card printed by Prestige Souvenirs Adelaide. Wrapped in a thin plastic cover. .2 - Envelope - Greetings from Victor Harbor, with a photo of the horse tram on the front, with the Adelaide horse tram stamp, 41c with a cancellation stamp - Victor Harbor SA 5211, cancellation stamp, dated 11 Oct. 1989. Wrapped in a thin plastic cover.Both items have a $1.50 price sticker in the top left hand corner.trams, tramways, stamps, australia post, victor harbor

Set of seven postcards associated with "Stampshow '89", collected by Robert Green at the time of the event. Postcards - Melbourne trams printed in Sepia colours with details of the trams on the rear, photo source, Stampshow '89 with its tramcar logo and location for a stamp. .1 - W431 .2 - W431 with a 41c stamp on rear, and the MMTB Prepaid "fare" or newspaper stamp affixed. Has been postmarked "Stampshow TPO 21 October 1989 Melbourne" .3 - W431 in plastic envelope with a $1 price label. .4 - Decorated cable car set - 1919 - wrapped with price label. .5 - W6 982 with Luna Park in background - wrapped with price label. .6 - Hawthorn Horse tram car with crews around it - wrapped with price label. .7 - B2 2005 on St Kilda Esplanade - wrapped with price label. 2nd copy of each added 22/7/2020trams, tramways, postcards, mmtb, horse trams, cable trams, stamps, post office, tram 431, tram 982, tram 2005

Set of three transport posters issued by the Metropolitan Transit Authority, in 1985 featuring trams, trains and buses. See also Reg Item 151 for a laminated version of the tramways poster. .1 - Poster titled "Tramways 1885 - 1985" featuring drawings of cable tram set with a bogie trailer (472), horse drawn tram black and white drawings of A, F, J and S class trams, though the last one printed with a Z. SW6 940, horse, U 205, W2 348, Z 223 and A 233. Has two Metropolitan Transit Authority tram tickets and an Inner Travel Card, with the MTA logo in the bottom right hand corner. .2 - Poster titled "Railways 1854 - 1985", featuring drawings of the first train for Hobsons Bay Railway Company, various trains, staff drawings, Tait, Harris, Hitachi and Comeng trains with a first class all lines tick, Collingwood Edmondson and a Metro and Travel cards. Has part of the suburban train map. .3 - Poster titled "Buses 1925 - 19856", featuring drawings of 1925 MMTB Tilling Stevens, Munitions, Thornycroft, Leyland, double deck buses, AEC Regal Mk 3, Mk 6, 1975 Leyland, 1977 Volvo and MAN buses, along with a Day Tripper and other travel card tickets.trams, tramways, posters, melbourne, mmtb, mta, tram & bus services, buses, railways, tilling stevens, thornycroft, leyland, aec, volvo, man

Set of two reproduced photographs, sepia toned of "Swanston St looking south from Little Collins St Corner, World War 1 era", with Town Hall in background. Has cable cars, motor vehicles, horse drawn vehicles in the view. Also Rayners Ladies Draper, Marlborough Studios. One of a series of four photographs produced by an unknown person/company. One large and two small prints held.On the rear of 587 "Cable Tram prints $10/set"trams, tramways, melbourne, swanston st, cable trams, town hall

Reproduced photograph, sepia toned of "Flinders St Railway Station, World War 1 Era, taken from St Paul's Cathedral steps. Has part of the Princes Bridge Station building on the left hand side. The Swanston St canopy of Flinders St station has the words "Enlist and Fight for the Dear Old Flag". Two Richmond line cable trams in Flinders St along with horse drawn vehicles. One of a series of four photographs produced by an unknown person/company. Two sizes of prints held, one large, two small. See also Reg Item 1883 for a 1944 photograph.On the rear of 587 "Cable Tram prints $10/set"trams, tramways, melbourne, flinders st station, world war 1, cable trams

Set of three Christmas Cards prepared by Peter and Patti Duckett and sent to Mel Elliot. Printed photo on exterior with red printed ribbons, photo corners on inside with another photo and gold block print and the Duckett's address. Photographs by Peter Duckett or from his collection. .1 - Features a photo of Patti and Driver H.N. "Sam" Serman in front of X 217, 8/6/1957 and internally a photo of Members and Friends of the AETA taking delivery of X217 at Preston Workshops. Card text notes the tram on loan to PTC and will be going to Hawthorn - possibly a c2000 card. .2 - Photos and text of the Engine Room of the Ultimo Tramway Power Station. .3 - Photos of the Sandringham - Beaumaris Tramway c1900, including the Sandringham House Private Hotel. See item 6668 for the original postcard. .4 - Photos Circular Quay c1903 and South Bondi terminal, September 1950. 2nd copy of .1 (used for 1999), .2 and .3 added 18/9/2020Inside each card is an inscription "To Dear Cynthia, Mel, David, Heather, With Love" or similar On rear of ,4 is a lable with the words "Donated by John Frost 13/4/2013 KT" .2 and .3 - has "To Dear Keith with Warm wishes" in the Greetings section.trams, tramways, aeta, x class, christmas cards, power station, horse trams, sandringham, tram 217

Set of 8 "Zoo Horse Tram" tickets, used by the TMSV initially for their operation at South Melbourne loop in 1975, then at Bylands prior to electric trams commencing. Printed on yellow card with black printing and black ticket number. Has the conditions of travel and the TMSV logo on the rear. The child tickets have been hand stamped "CHILD" (blue ink) onto the right half. Has the letter 1 in white on the front. Adult tickets - Nos. 0118, 488 and 489. Child tickets - Nos. 0675, 0676, 9648, 9649, 9692, 9693.trams, tramways, tickets, tmsv, zoo tram, bylands, south melbourne loop

Set of three photograph by John Dare, 9/3/1975 of the operation of the TMSV horse Royal Park Zoo tram, No. 256, in the South Melbourne Football ground loop. .1 - Side of view of the tram with horse. .2 - With "Seven Colour Television Tram" passing on the inbound track. .3 - general view of the tram. The adtrams article (http://www.vicsig.net/index.php?page=trams&article=adtrams) accessed 22/8/2013 gives the advertising tram as SW6 900. image i4 - scan of three back of the photographs.On .1 and .3 - On rear ink "Recently restored horse tram was one of the highlights of the Labour Day weekend when it operated on a loop of track opposite the South Melbourne Football Ground. 9/3/75". Along with the ARHS Photo collection and John Dare name and address stamp. On .2 - as for .1, but with the additional words "Here it is seen paralleling the seven colour television tram"trams, tramways, horse trams, tmsv, south melbourne loop, advertising trams, tram 256, tram 900