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Melbourne Tram Museum
Badge, Badge-a-Mint, "I survived a summer's day in Melbourne"
Produced for souvenir sales - features a Melbourne W class tram surrounded by water.Demonstrates a Melbourne souvenir featuring a tram.Metal-pressed badge with a cartoon plastic insert and spring clip on rear. tramways, badges, comics, souvenirs -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Radio Transcript, Australian Broadcasting Commission, "Woman at War - Melbourne Tram Conductress", May. 1943
Interview titled "Woman at War - by Catherine Duncan - Interviews with women in Industry No. 1 - interviews Mrs. Hammond a Melbourne Tram Conductress", dated 5/1943. ABC Shortwave Division. An announcer introduces Catherine Duncan, who then introduces Nita Hammond who featured in a poster on the tram called "She's Helping You". Her husband is serving overseas, prior to becoming a conductress, was just an ordinary housewife, describes the training, learning on the job to collect fares, making friends son the job, was stationed at Head Office, American servicemen, finishing up after the war.Demonstrates the work of the ABC during 1943 and has a close association with Catherine Duncan and Nita Hammond.Radio Transcript or script, 7 foolscap pages, duplicated. A4 photocopy held as well.trams, tramways, world war 2, conductresses, radio stations, abc radio news -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, McCarty Underwood & Co, "Proposed Melbourne to Burwood Electric Tramway", May 1914
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 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Souvenir - Drink Coaster, Melbourne Tram 328
Souvenir or functional object - drink coaster reproducing one of Melbourne's standard trams - the W2 class. Has heading "Melbourne Tram"Demonstrates the use of an image of a Melbourne tram on a souvenir.Drink coaster - printed in colour light weight cardboard - with an image of W2 328 on it.w2 class, tramways, tram 328, souvenir -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Public Transport Users Association (PTUA), "The Melbourne W Class Tram", c1990
Pamphlet - titled "The Melbourne W Class Tram" - supporting the retention of W class trams. Notes the replacement by Light rail vehicles, sale of W2's to the USA, with numerous quotes about the W class trams. Issued at the time of Premier Joan Kirner (1990 to 1992). Printed and issued by the PTUA, City Heritage Watch, Tramways Union and the National Trust.Yields information about efforts to retain the W class trams in service.Pamphlet - 2 fold - printed in green ink on white paper.w class, heritage, tram disposal., national trust -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 2, David Menzies, South Melbourne Football Ground, 1975
Black and white print of the SW2 class No. 432 running at Special tram tour at South Melbourne loop. One print has a hand date stamp of 6/10/1975 on rear.Yields information about the South Melbourne Football ground loop.Set of two Black and White photographs - printed on plain paper with photographers stamp and notes on rear.Has stamp of David Menzies on rear. and in ink details of photo.tramways, trams, mmtb, sw2 class, tram 432, south melbourne football ground, south melbourne loop, tours -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Marlborough Art Series, Princes Bridge Melbourne, 1910
Photograph of Princes bridge Melbourne with one cable tram set crossing. In the background is the then new Flinders Street station building. Note the clock on the right hand side of the photograph that was later transferred to Spencer Street station. Yields information about Princes Bridge in 1910.postcard - decorative border with a photo of Princes Bridge within an oval - embossed. On the rear is a letter dated 21/12/1910. Card by Marlborough Art Series.See note on rear.tramways, trams, yarra river, princes bridge, cable trams, flinders street station, clocks -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, Yarra Trams, "Operational Plan Melbourne University Terminus", Jan. 2005
Document - provides the operational details for the large shunt or reversing facility at Melbourne University in Swanston St, including the scope of works, operations, automatic points, and procedures. The shunt was rebuilt in a similar layout in early 2024. A document by Yarra Trams Jan. 2005Yields information about the Melbourne University terminus 2005.Document - 17 A4 pages was stapled in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, swanston st, terminus, melbourne uni terminus, operations, instructions -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, "Town Hall Melbourne", c1900
Coloured postcard of the Melbourne Town Hall, Swanston, and Collins Sts. Has three cable car sets in the view, one with two trailers southbound in Swanston St. In the bottom right-hand corner can be seen a shelter and signalman for the control of the intersection. The card was printed in Germany.Yields information about the Melbourne Town Hall and a signal box.Colour postcard, divided back unused. Has number "09 871" in bottom right hand corner.tramways, collins st, swanston st, signalmen, trailers, cable trams, melbourne town hall -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard - Tram 543, Valentine's, "No. 16 Swanston Street, Melbourne", c1929
The postcard shows W2 543 with a Glen Iris destination, passing the Melbourne Town Hall in Swanston St at the Safety Zone with passengers boarding. Has several motor vehicles in view is an Ezywalkin advert on a building. The tram entered service on 17/11/1928 and was fitted with route number boxes during Feb. 1930, which dates the photo to c1929. The card was published by Valentine Publishing Co., printed in Great Britain as a Real Photograph.Yields information about Swanston St c1929.Black and White postcard, Divided back, unused.In pencil "$6-00"tramways, swanston st, w2 class, glen iris, tram 543 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera, The Met, "Melbourne Met Pass", 1987
Issued as part of a folder to promote tourism in Melbourne. See item 983 for the folder or kit that the ticket came with. Required it to be punched at the time of sale to be valid. Issued by The Met 1987. Concession version included.Demonstrates a metropolitan wide tourist ticket of 1987.Yellow card, printed in green ink - unnumbered. Two copies held or each held.tramways, passes, public transport, tourist tickets, the met -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, H&B, "Collins Street Melbourne No. 6", c1910
Colour postcard, H&B series, No. 6 of Collins St Melbourne looking west from near Exhibition St Has the Independent Church, Scots Church and Georges in the view along with the Town Hall. Tram has the destination of Spring St. Photo c1910Yields information about the view along Collins St from near Exhibition St.Postcard - colour with divided backIn pencil on rear "28/5/1987"trams, tramways, cable trams, collins st, scots church, independent church -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph, Cable Tram 559 West Melbourne, 1930s
Photograph shows a cable tram set, trailer No. 559 at the West Melbourne terminus in Abbotsford St at Queensberry St, opposite the engine house. The trailer has the destination of "West Melb". The crew are standing by the grip in MMTB Uniforms. The line closed in July 1935 (see item 1784).Yields information about the West Melbourne cable terminus and tram 559.Photograph, black and white, plain back.Has "10" in pencil on rear.trams, tramways, cable tram, west melbourne, tram 559, abbotsford st, uniforms, crews -
Heidelberg Golf Club
Photograph, Heidelberg Golf Club: Jazz night with Old Melbourne Jazz Band, 2000c
Heidelberg Golf Club: Jazz night with Old Melbourne Jazz Band: members enjoy a dance1 Colour photograph and captionladies' golf, hgc women's golf, new melbourne jazz band -
St Kilda Historical Society
Administrative record - Receipt, Melbourne Swimming Club, 1948
A receipt for a new membership subscription to the Melbourne Swimming Club at St Kilda Baths for the 1948-49 season. Receipt form printed in black on white paper (discoloured with age). Number stamped in black. Handwritten details in blue ink.Stamped number 987. Receipt made out on 27.12.48 to Brian Lees, 153 Kooyong Rd Caulfield for the amount of seven pounds and six pence for sub new member, season 1948/9. Signed by K Head.melbourne swimming club, st kilda baths -
St Kilda Historical Society
Administrative record - Receipt, Melbourne Swimming Club, 1950
A receipt for a seasonal subscription to the Melbourne Swimming Club at St Kilda Baths in 1950. Receipt form printed in black on white paper (discoloured with age). Handwritten details in black ink.Receipt made out on 1.4.50 to Brian Lees, 153 Kooyong Rd Caulfield for the amount of ten pounds.melbourne swimming club, st kilda baths -
Buninyong Visitor Information Centre
Document - Invitations, Invitations to the Opening of Commonwealth Parliament Melbourne 1901, 1901
Invitations received by 'George Hale and Lady' for functions associated with the Opening of the Commonwealth Parliament in Melbourne in 1901. George Hale was the Buninyong Shire Secretary at the time.Framed set of six full sized photographic copies of invitations to events associated with the opening of the Commonwealth Parliament in 1901. Set in a dark brown wooden frame with green mountboard. Issued to George Hale, Buninyong Shire Secretary.commonwealth of australia, federation, parliament -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Sun, Closing of West Melbourne cable tram, 20/07/1935
Item about the closure of the West Melbourne cable line that evening. Date of closure 20/7/1935 - refer: http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/page/567718 with a photograph - accessed 2/11/2016. Has photographs supplied by H. Home of the last horse-drawn bus on Clifton Hill to Collingwood service and a first cable tram on the Clifton Hill line. Mr. Home was the driver of the last bus and a shunter and timekeeper on the Clifton Hill line. See Reg Item 3706 for a large photo of the horse bus.Yields information about the closure of the West Melbourne cable tram line.Newspaper Clipping - from The Sun newspaper - 20/7/1935.trams, tramways, closure, west melbourne, clifton hill, horse buses, tram 352? -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph, Interior of a Melbourne cable tram Engine House
The photograph shows the interior of a Melbourne cable tram engine house, or powerhouse, with the steam cylinders and flywheels in the view. Location and date unknown.Yields information about the interior of an cable tram engine house.Photograph, black and white, plain papertrams, tramways, cable tram, engine house, power house -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph, Illustration Melbourne Town Hall, c1890
The photograph is of an illustration of the Melbourne Town Hall, Swanston St of a busy scene with a large horse drawn Landau open carriage arriving at the Town Hall. There is one north bound cable tram in the view along with a horse drawn cab and many pedestrians. Possibly taken from a magazine showing a state occasion. Possibly c1890.Yields information about the Melbourne Town Hall and possibly a state event.Black and white photograph with a plain back.melbourne town hall, swanston st, cable tram, horse drawn vehicles -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, "Collins Street looking west, Melbourne", late 1930s
Rose Series postcard No. P 591, titled "Collins Street looking west, Melbourne" with W2 class tram No. 637 (Kew Depot, route 47) eastbound, about to turn into Macarthur St. There is a policeman on point duty and a man walking across to the tram. On the left-hand side is a safety zone post.Yields information about Collins St late 1930s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.tramways, trams, w2 class, tram 627, collins st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, "Collins Street Melbourne", late 1930s
Rose Series postcard No. P 1518, titled "Collins Street Melbourne", with Yields information about Collins St late 1930s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.tramways, trams, collins st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, "Collins Street Melbourne", late 1930s
Rose Series postcard No. P 1523, titled "Collins Street Melbourne", with W2 class tram 388 (Kew Depot, route 47), climbing the hill to Russell St. Yields information about Collins St late 1930s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.tramways, trams, w2 class, collins st, tram 388 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, Elizabeth Street Melbourne, mid 1930s
Rose Series postcard No. 52, Elizabeth Street Melbourne looking south from Lonsdale Street with a policeman on point duty and a W2 class tram heading south with Flinders Street Railway Station in the far background. Note the street lights on each corner.Yields information about the intersection of Elizabeth and Londale Steets in second half of the 1930's.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.elizabeth st, lonsdale st, trams, mmtb, w2 class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, "Collins Street Melbourne", c1950
Rose Series postcard No. P 185, "Collins Street Melbourne" looking west from the intersection with Swanston Street, c1950. Has two trams eastbound in Collins Street and several motor cars doing a hook turn in the intersection.Yields information about the intersection of Collins and Swanston Streets c1950.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.collins st, tramways, swanston st, trams, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, "Flinders Street, Railway station, Melbourne", mid 1930s
Rose Series postcard No. 63, "Flinders Street, Railway station, Melbourne" looking at platforms 9 and 10 showing track arrangements, signals and platforms with some people.Yields information about the Flinders St railway station platforms.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.flinders st station, platforms, railways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, "Flinders Street Melbourne", late 1930s
Rose Series postcard No. P 312, titled ""Flinders Street Melbourne", looking west along Flinders St from about the Ball and Welch building. Has W2 class tram No. 239 (Hawthorn Route 27) east bound. On the left Is the Princess Bridge Railway Station and Flinders Street Railway station. In the background is the Fish Market and the railway viaduct. On the right is St. Paul Cathedral, Princess Bridge Hotel, Sargood Gardiner Limited Wherehouse plus the recently opened (1936) Snows Department Store. Note the tramway overhead of the curve outside Flinders Street Railway station. Yields information about Flinders St late 1930s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.tramways, trams, flinders st, tram 239, w2 class, flinders st station, princes bridge station, route 27 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, "Flinders St, Station and St Kilda Road, Melbourne", 1941
Rose Series postcard No. P 200, "Flinders St, Station and St Kilda Road, Melbourne" looking south from the roof top of the Nicholas Building in Swanston Street. Has at least eight trams in the view. The trams have a white panel under the driver's windows indicating a war time black out precaution. Has adverts for buying bonds and savings certificates and The Herald learn to Swim advertisement on the end of the verandah for Friday next January 10th at Princes Bridge. This gives a year of 1941.Yields information about St Kilda Road 1941Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.tramways, flinders st station, st kilda road, railways, world war ii, trams, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, "Looking over Princes Bridge & The Yarra, Melbourne", c1941
Rose Series postcard No. P 201, titled "Looking over Princes Bridge & The Yarra, Melbourne" with a view including Princes Bridge Railway Station, Batman Ave. tram terminus with two trams, The Yarra River, the bridge, and the entrance to Flinders St station. The south west curve track from Swanston Street into Flinders Street is visible along with various Safety Zones at the tram stop.Yields information about St Kilda Road, Princes Bridge c1941Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.tramways, flinders st station, st kilda road, princes bridge station, princes bridge, yarra river, flinders st, trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, "Swanston Street Melbourne", early 1940s
Rose Series postcard No. P 1633, titled "Swanston Street Melbourne", looking north from about Flinders Lane. There are a number of W2's in the street with white painted panels under the driver's windows, and one car with a gas producer back. A set of traffic lights can be seen on the right side at Flinders Lane.Yields information about Flinders St station early 1940s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.tramways, trams, w2 class