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Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Research Notes, H. S. McComb, Details of PMTT system, 1950's
Set of papers - one foolscap sheet, 3 demy-foolscap ruled sheets and one quart sheet, giving a list of route mileages, date of opening, length of single track, connecting curves for both single and double tracks of the PMTT and relevant calculations. Items 2041 to 2052 within box 72.3 in a brown folder marked "PMTT" in red pencil.trams, tramways, pmtt, malvern, reports, routes, track, malvern depot, opening, kew depot -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Research Notes, H. S. McComb, "From Annual Reports of the P&MTT", 1950's
Set of papers - handwritten onto plain quarto paper of extracts from the PMTT reports for 30/9/1910 to 1919 quoting various reports, issues, land acquisitions, traffic, payments to councils, issues with the Victorian Railways, Car depots, including report appendices. Items 2041 to 2052 within box 72.3 in a brown folder marked "PMTT" in red pencil.trams, tramways, pmtt, malvern, reports, routes, track, malvern depot, opening, kew depot, financial statements -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Research Notes, H. S. McComb, development and timing of the "PMTT" - part 1, 1950's
Set of papers, handwritten concerning the development and timing of the "PMTT", Prahran and Malvern - about 13 sheets. Prepared by H. S. McComb - gives layout of the PMTT system, sketches of track layout, opening dates, sketches of various junctions, bridges, track miles, junctions, reconciliations of track lengths from various sources, Camberwell Junction and cross overs. Items 2041 to 2052 within box 72.3 in a brown folder marked "PMTT" in red pencil.trams, tramways, pmtt, malvern, routes, track, malvern depot, camberwell junction, surveys -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Research Notes, H. S. McComb, development and timing of the "PMTT" - part 2, 1950's
Set of papers, handwritten concerning the development and timing of the "PMTT", Prahran and Malvern - about 40 sheets. Prepared by H. S. McComb - gives layout of the PMTT system, primarily of Burke Road, sketches of track layout, opening dates, sketches of various junctions, bridges, track miles, junctions, reconciliation of track lengths from various sources includes Whitehorse Road, Victoria St cable tram terminus, Kew Depot, Candy Corner, St Kilda terminus, Malvern Depot, High St, Items 2041 to 2052 within box 72.3 in a brown folder marked "PMTT" in red pencil.trams, tramways, pmtt, malvern, routes, track, kew depot, burke rd, surveys, victoria st, whitehorse rd, malvern depot, st kilda, candy corner -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Research Notes, H. S. McComb, development and timing of the "PMTT" part 3, 1950's
Set of papers, handwritten concerning the development and timing of the "PMTT", Prahran and Malvern - about 30 sheets. Prepared by H. S. McComb - gives layout of the PMTT system, of track layout, opening dates, sketches of various junctions, bridges, track miles, junctions: Kew Junction, Glen Huntly Road, Glenhuntly Road, Victoria St cable tram terminus, Barkers Road, Commercial Road, Malvern Road, Hawthorn Road, Balaclava Junction, Caulfield station loop, Glenferrie Road. Items 2041 to 2052 within box 72.3 in a brown folder marked "PMTT" in red pencil.trams, tramways, pmtt, malvern, routes, track, kew junction, victoria st, barkers rd, glenhuntly rd, malvern rd, caulfield, hawthorn rd, balaclava rd, balaclava junction, glenferrie rd -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Research Notes, H. S. McComb, development and timing of the "PMTT" - part 4, 1950's
Set of papers, handwritten concerning the development and timing of the "PMTT", Prahran and Malvern - about 40 sheets. Prepared by H. S. McComb - gives layout of the PMTT system, primarily of Burke Road, sketches of track layout, opening dates, sketches of various junctions, bridges, track miles, junctions, reconciliation of track lengths from various sources includes Glenferrie and Cotham Road, Balaclava Road, Hawthorn Road, Glenhuntly Road, Waverley Road and St Kilda Esplanade, Candy Corner. Items 2041 to 2052 within box 72.3 in a brown folder marked "PMTT" in red pencil.trams, tramways, pmtt, malvern, routes, track, surveys, glenferrie rd, cotham rd, balaclava rd, hawthorn rd, waverley rd, st kilda, candy corner -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Research Notes, H. S. McComb, development and timing of the "PMTT" - part 5, 1950's
Set of papers, handwritten concerning the development and timing of the "PMTT", Prahran and Malvern - about 20 sheets. Prepared by H. S. McComb - gives layout of the PMTT system, primarily of Burke Road, sketches of track layout, opening dates, sketches of various junctions, bridges, track miles, junctions, reconciliation of track lengths from various sources includes High St Malvern, extension to Punt Road, Dandenong Road, Wattle Tree Road, including its duplication Items 2041 to 2052 within box 72.3 in a brown folder marked "PMTT" in red pencil.trams, tramways, pmtt, malvern, routes, track, surveys, wattle tree rd, punt rd, dandenong rd, high st, duplications -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Research Notes, H. S. McComb, Extracts of PMTT Minutes - track layouts, 1950's
Set of papers, handwritten concerning the development and timing of the "PMTT", Prahran and Malvern - 6 sheets. Prepared by H. S. McComb - gives layout of the PMTT system, primarily of Burke Road, sketches of track layout, opening dates, sketches of various junctions, bridges, track miles, junctions, reconciliation of track lengths from various sources of High St Malvern, extension to Punt Road and St Kilda Roads includes duplications and a Wattle Tree Road. Items 2041 to 2052 within box 72.3 in a brown folder marked "PMTT" in red pencil.trams, tramways, pmtt, malvern, routes, track, surveys, punt rd, high st, wattle tree rd, duplications -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Research Notes, H. S. McComb, "Extracts from the Minutes of the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust which was constituted under Act of Parliament No. 21030 in 1907", 1940's
Original and carbon copy of "Extracts from the Minutes of the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust which was constituted under Act of Parliament No. 21030 in 1907", 10 foolscap sheets. Includes depot purchase, regrading of High St, extension to Burke Road, relocation of water mains, surveys, starting of construction, tenders for track and buildings, opening, extension, F. A. McCarty & Co., Dandenong Road lines, railway bridges, extension of High St to St Kilda Road, MMBW, finances. Items 2041 to 2052 within box 72.3 in a brown folder marked "PMTT" in red pencil.trams, tramways, pmtt, malvern, routes, track, surveys, malvern rd, tenders, construction, opening, dandenong rd, mmbw, finances -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, J. K. Moir, "Australia's first electric tram", 1950
Twenty page book including paper covers titled "Australia's First Electric Tram" written by John Kinmont Moir and published by Traction Publications, second edition, 1950. The story of the Doncaster and Box Hill Electric Road (tramway). Publishers Note on page 3 that the first edition of the book was published by Mr. Moir at his own expense - this edition is a reproduction of the first and uses some of the printing blocks. Red covers, poster advertising the tramway, a map, foreword written by J.K. Moir about Mr. H. J. Hilton who operated the tramway, the birth of the tramway, the company that was formed to operate it, , a sample ticket, opening, operation, timetable, reminiscences of H. J. Hilton. Includes notes on the subsequent work of Mr. Hilton, and on the back cover a details of the AETA , office bearers, publications and contact details. Includes a number of photographs. See Reg Item 2058 for the second edition - 1950 Items 2058 to 2069 within box 72.3 in a brown folder marked "Box Hill to Doncaster Electric Tramway" in black ink.trams, tramways, box hill, doncaster, tramways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), "Electric Traction - July 1955", Jul. 1955
Eight page magazine, centre stapled, "Electric Traction - July 1955", with a photo of 974 undergoing noise testing in Bourke St. Has an article on the Minister for Transport, Mr. A. G. Warner speech at the time of the opening of the new East Preston Depot, and the efficiency of tramways. Has an item on the Resilient wheel that reduces noise. Also items on the new W7 tramcars, route numbers for the Bourke Street routes, NSW electric railways and Ballarat.trams, tramways, bourke st, w7 class, east preston depot, resilient wheels, wheels, testing -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Herald Sun, "Our First Tramway was Riot", Jul. 1955
Newspaper clipping from The Herald, Monday 29 Dec. 1958, page 13 about the re-opening of the Box Hill - Doncaster tramway on 27/6/1891, the story of the tramway, involvement of Mr. Hilton, the Doncaster Tower, disputes with land owners, and its final closure on 6/1/1896. No author given for the article.trams, tramways, box hill, doncaster, tramways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, “As patriots we’re the laziest: Hamer”, 31/01/1978 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping titled: “As patriots we’re the laziest: Hamer” The Age, Tuesday, January 31, 1978 Photo and text Opening "History of Transportation" mural at Spencer St station, photos of trams Mural took 5 years to complete, depicts transport from 1835 to 1935. F19 freeway protesters followed Hamer from Spencer St to Tramways Board in Bourke St. Other demonstrators boarded tram in Bourke St and hung banners out the windows. Refused to pay 16% fare increase which came into effect on Sunday. Spectators packed streets to see 600 vintage vehicles taking part in historic cavalcade.trams, tramways, mural, history, cavalcade, spencer st, protest, fares, bourke st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Lee A Ratten, c1925
Black and white photograph of U class tram No 207 in William St c1925 shortly after opening the line to Williams and Collins St. Line opened 19/7/1925. The tram was built in 1906 for the NMETC as tram No 6 before joining the MMTB fleet in 1922 as U class No 207. The photo shows driver and conductor in front of 2nd unidentified W class tram with several passengers. The tram's destination displayed could be Maribyrnong River.trams, tramways, u class, william st, nmetl, tram 207, mmtb, w class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Folder with papers, Folder of memos and directions, c1940
Folder of Memos and directions (htd3207i1> htd3207i8) - Air raid precautions, covering painting, respirators, sheds, tools, kits, shelters, stacks , blackouts, trenches, emergency, air raid shelters (htd3207i9> htd3207i16) - Accidents, covering accidents and derailments, (htd3207i17) - Bridges – inspection of Victoria St bridge (htd3207i18) - Cable tracks, covering tarring, patching, top dressing of cable tracks (htd3207i19> htd3207i21) - Cartage, covering hired trucks, cartage of wood blocks, spoil, sleepers (htd3207i22> htd3207i23) - Contracts, blank page (no image) - Councils, covering track opening, storm water drain, bad roads (htd3207i24) - Costs, covering maintenance costs, construction costs, wet weather (htd3207i25> htd3207i26) - Depots, covering inspections, storage, paving, telephones, mail (htd3207i27> htd3207i30) - Derailments, covering controls, reports (htd3207i31) - Drainage (htd3207i32) - Eastern Lines, covering loading platforms, crossovers, work orders (htd3207i33> htd3207i34) - Eastern Lines Reconstruction (htd3207i35> htd3207i37) - Eastern Line Maintenance (htd3207i38> htd3207i40) - Estimates (htd3207i41) - Employment (htd3207i42) - Footscray Lines (htd3207i43) - Instructions (htd3207i44) - Journals, covering Engineering Journal and magazines (htd3207i45) - Materials – General, covering frames & covers, unloading stores, packing plates, petrol allowance, ashes at Preston workshops, electrodes, sleepers (htd3207i46> htd3207i50) - Maintenance – General, covering loading platforms, inspections, work orders, paving (htd3207i51> htd3207i57) - Northern Lines, covering greasing of curves, crossovers, loading platforms (htd3207i58> htd3207i61) - Northern Lines – Reconstruction, covering crossings, welding machines (htd3207i62> htd3207i64) - Northern Lines – Maintenance, covering repairs, crossings, lifting programme, fencing, curves, track inspection, repairs (htd3207i65> htd3207i70) - New Lines (htd3207i71> htd3207i80) - Plant – General (htd3207i81> htd3207i94) - Plant – Concrete Mixers (htd3207i95) - Plant – Motor Vehicles (htd3207i96> htd3207i100) - Plant – Rollers (htd3207i101> htd3207i103) - Plant – Grinders (htd3207i104) - Plant – Grinders & Scrubbers (htd3207i105> htd3207i110) - Plant – Compressors and Tie Tampers (htd3207i111) - Plant – Cleaner Cars (htd3207i112> htd3207i114) - Plant – Loaders (htd3207i115) - Plant – Tools (htd3207i116> htd3207i117) - Plant – Miscellaneous (htd3207i118) - Per Way – General (htd3207i119> htd3207i121) - Public Utilities (htd3207i122> htd3207i123) - Reconstruction – General (htd3207i124> htd3207i126) - Railways (htd3207i127> htd3207i129) See \dbtext\hawthorn\photo_collections\3207_Folder for scanned images.trams, tramways, instructions -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Decorative Object - China Plate, C. R. Hose Glassware Pty Ltd, 2010
.1 - Approx 200mm dia China plate prepared for the Centenary or 100 years of The Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust. White China with a gold rim and a red brown PMTT logo and the words "Celebrating 100 years". Made by C.R. Hose Cheltenham for Ron Scholten who organised the celebrations. .2 - ditto but with an image of the Malvern tram depot at the time of opening on the plate along with the words "Malvern Tram Depot" and the words "Celebrating 100 years". See image i4 for close up of manufacturers mark. 2nd copy of 2506.1 ex Mike Ryan added 10-1-2018.trams, tramways, crockery, pmtt, centenary, celebrations -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Film - Compact Diskette with video, Trevor Triplow, "PMTT 100 year celebrations", 20/05/2010 12:00:00 AM
Compact Diskette with video, clear plastic case, titled "PMTT 100 year celebrations". Produced by Trevor Triplow, 20/5/2010. Features Bendigo Trusts, trams 84 and 44. Running time 82 mins. Includes sequences on testing the trams at Preston. leaving, arcing overhead, High St Northcote, Spring St Melbourne, Hawthorn Bridge and depot. Glenferrie Road, Malvern depot, the opening speeches and return to the depot in the evening.See image for DVD diskette notations.trams, tramways, pmtt, centenaries, malvern, preston workshops, bendigo, tram 84, tram 44 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper - Newspaper clipping, The Age Newspaper, Domain Road trams may be gone for good, 26-03-2023
Article written by the Age transport Reporter, Patrick Hatch. Discusses the possible non-return of trams to Domain Road following the opening of the new tram interchange at ANZAC station. Tram route 8 from Coburg to Toorak was axed when Domain Road closed to St Kilda Road in 2017, and it was combined with route 55 to create a new 58 route. which travels 400 metres further south along St Kilda Road and tuns eastward along Toorak Road.Newspaper clipping from the Age titled: "Domain trams may be gone for good"tramways, trams, route 8, route 58 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Colour print - City Circle tram - Docklands, Jan. 2003
Colour print showing a City Circle car fitted with trolley poles on the City Circle route in Harbour Esplanade with the Collins St bridge and Queens Warehouse in the background. This building now houses the Fox Classic car museum. Given the flagging on either side of the road, photo is probably soon after the opening of the section of the City Circle route in Jan. 2003.Yields information about the Melbourne City Circle tram route.Colour print on paper - Kodak Professional Papertrams, tramways, city circle, harbour esplanade, docklands melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Colour print - Harbour Esplanade - Docklands, Jan. 2003
Colour print showing two W class trams in Harbour Esplanade with the "Telstra Dome" in the background. Photo is probably soon after the opening of the section of the City Circle route in Jan. 2003.Yields information about the Melbourne Docklands.Colour print on paper - Kodak Professional papertrams, tramways, harbour esplanade, docklands melbourne, telstra dome, w class trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Map - Timetable, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Map and timetable of Melbourne Tram and Bus Services", March 1952
Map provided information about Melbourne's tramway network in 1952. At base of map - timetable of all night trams and bus services. On rear index to routes, 1st and last services, time of Sunday am services, Latrobe St. services and photo of Wattle Park. The conversion of Bourke St to electric trams marked up. Copy 1 - has been marked for hypothetical extensions in blue pencil mainly in the northern and western suburbs. In particular note the Ballarat Road and South Road markings. Copy 2 - has been marked up for newer route numbers, following the opening of the Bourke St services and additional route numbers on the Essendon Depot lines. Demonstrates the provision of information about Melbourne tram services.Fold out map (10 sections - 2 high x 5 wide), coloured of Melbourne's Tram and Bus routes, route numbers, rail lines, municipalities boundaries and location of major places of interest. melbourne, tram and bus services, mmtb, buses, trams, routes, timetables, all night services -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph, "Opening of the Interstate T (tramway) Football Carnival Adelaide", 5/9/1932
Photograph of the Tramway's Football Clubs interstate teams for the carnival in Adelaide in September 1932. Has over 80 players and team officials in the photograph.Yields information about the members of the 1932 Tramway Football Clubs interstate teams.Photograph mounted on heavy card within a printed and embossed bordersHandwritten information in white ink "Opening of the Interstate T Football Carnival Adelaide 5/9/32"tramways, sports, football, vftc, adelaide, carnival -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, Commonwealth Games opening ceremony - The flying tram, 16/03/2006 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper cutting from The Age featuring a photo of the flying tram that was used at the opening of the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne 15/3/2006. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_Commonwealth_Games_opening_ceremony - accessed 7/8/2019. Set of two cartoons featuring a Petty cartoon over the Sydney Opera House and Golding cartoon and ticket inspectors.trams, tramways, commonwealth games, cartoons, events, museum, ticket inspectors, w class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - List, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Official opening of Bourke Street - Northcote Routes at East Preston Depot 24th June 1955 at 3.00pm", 23/06/1955 12:00:00 AM
... Trams tramways East Preston Bourke St Opening New Tramway List ...List - 7 foolscap sheets, duplicated, stapled in top left hand corner, titled "Official opening of Bourke Street - Northcote Routes at East Preston Depot 24th June 1955 at 3.00pm", listing the guests and the tram departure times along the route and those travelling on their own transport. Lists some 240 people overall. Lists their position or body representing for about half of the people. Dated 23/6/1955trams, tramways, east preston, bourke st, opening, new tramway -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, J. K. Moir, "Australia's first electric tram", 1940
Twenty eight page book, centre stapled, plus stippled blue paper covers titled "Australia's First Electric Tram" written and published by John Kinmont Moir in 1940. Inside front cover has an inscription "With Compliments J. K Moir" in ink. Has a reproduction of the poster advertising the tramway, a map, foreword written by J.K. Moir about Mr. H. J. Hilton who operated the tramway, the birth of the tramway, the company that was formed to operate it, , a sample ticket, opening, operation, timetable, reminiscences of H. J. Hilton. Includes notes on the subsequent work of Mr. Hilton, Includes a number of photographs. See Reg Item 2058 for the second edition - 1950Inside front cover has an inscription "With Compliments J. K Moir" in ink.trams, tramways, box hill, doncaster, tramways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Radio Transcript, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Wireless Talk -- Mr. J. D. Barton Staff Officer MMTB - Melbourne Street Transport No. 2", late 1920's
Radio Transcript or script, 7 foolscap typed pages, double spaced titled "Wireless Talk -- Mr. J. D. Barton Staff Officer MMTB - Melbourne Street Transport No. 2". Report looks at the history of horse bus routes in Melbourne, building of the cable trams, the Parliamentary Bills for the cable trams, constructing the lines, Mr. G. Duncan, Mr. Clapp, construction difficulties, the Melbourne Tramway Trust, MTOC, drainage issues, bridges, alterations to the Act, Patent issues with a London company, opening dates and comments about wire rope. Could be a few pages missing given the way it ends, no thank you or formal ending. Item noted dated, presumed late 1920's.Has pencil notation in top left hand corner "6 copies"trams, tramways, public transport, radio stations, horse buses, mto co, melbourne, cable trams, mtt -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), history of the cable tram system until its closure in 1940, Oct. 1940
Report - 6 quarto pages, typed, untitled. Dated Oct. 1940. Looks at the history of the cable tram system until its closure in 1940. Appears to have been drafted for a newspaper article as it quotes the Chairman "Mr Bell". Outlines the history of the system, the formation of the Melbourne Tramways Trust, its work and the work of the company, finances, loans, opening dates, construction and timing of the closure of the Bourke St route. Car set No. 1 - "might find its way into a museum" Notes the services of the long serving cable tram employees - Conductor G E Andrew from Clifton Hill, Conductor G. Bresnahan - Northcote, Gripman B. McMahan Clifton Hill and Conductor A. Ogden. Details the history of the Northcote line itself, Northcote Council, current employment conditions.trams, tramways, cable trams, closure, employees, conductors, gripmen, northcote, city of northcote, clifton hill, mto co, mtt -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Melbourne cable tram history, late 1930's
Manuscript - 29 quarto sheets carbon copy - article for publication possibly about the history of the Melbourne cable tram system. Notes cover - the background of history of city transport, the suburban councils, the formation of the MTOC, the MTT - list the various council representatives, development of the cable system, Mr. George Duncan, Dunedin, construction works, maintenance, finances, funding, contractors, construction timing, list of lines and opening dates, winding houses, the various lines, construction issues with drainage, cable lengths, horse trams. The conversion of cable trams, annual returns for 1886 to 1935. Page 22 has a heading "Why a Prophecy was Unfulfilled" - which looks at the finances of the MTT and the folding into the Tramway Board and then the MMTB, including community obligations, the MMTB Act, conversion operations, the Chairman's tour of 1923, St Kilda Road conversion, and finally conversion of Elizabeth St and Victoria St. Article dated mid to late 1930's.trams, tramways, cable trams, melbourne, public transport, history, mto co, mtt, dunedin tramways, finances, contracts, cables, construction, track construction, conversion, mmtb, chairman, community services -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Keith Kings, Richmond cable tram line opening, 1885
... ) Neg Melbourne - Opening of Richmond Cable Tramway - 11/11/1885... and number R(4)(1) Neg Melbourne - Opening of Richmond Cable Tramway ...Yields information about the opening of the Richmond cable tram line and the Richmond Town Hall.Photograph, Black and White, reproduction of the opening of the Richmond Cable Tramway 11/11/1885 Has the Richmond Town Hall in the background. See Reg Item 5082 for a better photograph from a copy negative. Three prints of varying quality held.In ink on the rear: - Keith Kings stamp and number R(4)(1) Neg Melbourne - Opening of Richmond Cable Tramway - 11/11/1885. On rear of 2nd copy ex Colin Jones On rear of 3rd print ex Ken Magor collection - best copy - has the stamp of a newspaper on the rear.trams, tramways, cable trams, mto co, opening, richmond -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Photograph Card, Keith Kings, Highfield Road terminus, Wattle Park, c2000?
Photograph - copied from an original print using a scanner and then printed on an A4 sheet of HTT 9 (could be 8) at the Highfield Road terminus, Wattle Park, 1925. The conductor is placing the trolley pole. A photocopied caption with the print notes as "The first tram along Riversdale Road to Highfield Road" See image i2 for further notes. Photo from Mrs Doris Turnbull of Essex Road.In pencil on the print "Keith Kings"trams, tramways, wattle park, highfield road, opening, conductors