Black and White photographs of X class trams at the Point Ormond terminus by Keith Kings. Photos shows the lettering and signs for one man trams. .1 - X-217 - 13/8/1949 .2 - X-218 - 29/4/1950On the rear in ink details of each tram and photo along with Keith's photo numbers c(e)(4) and D(k)(7).trams, tramways, x class, point ormond, one man trams, tram 217, tram 218

Black and White photographs of Bill Evans (as noted on a sheet of paper in the envelope in which the photo was contained) holding a model of a Z class trams photographed next to Z 50. One of the equipment doors has been opened which may relate to the person. Photo may have been taken at Preston Workshops. Note on the sheet of paper with the photograph is 157-7 - Bill Evans & 50-50 Photo date related to Reg Item 6056 - early 1977?Has the Keith Kings photo stamp on the rear, but no number or details.trams, tramways, z class, models, tram 50

Black and White photographs of a self service bus ticket machine at Shoppingtown. Undated - c1990? See image i2 for a cropped hi res image Note on the sheet of paper with the photograph is 157-14 - Ticket Machine Photo date related to Reg Item 6055. Electric Traction June 1976 notes the provision of the ticket machine, the March 1977 issue notes the provision of the map and the July 1981 issue notes the removal of the machine. See image i3 to i5 for extracts.Has the Keith Kings photo stamp on the rear, but no number or details.trams, tramways, ticket machines, buses, doncaster

Black and White photographs the replica open cross bench car of the Box Hill Doncaster - Doncaster tram. Made by the Doncaster-Templestowe City Council Workshops in 1979. Photographer notes that the rear that it was on display at the Doncaster Historical Society's restored Schramm's Cottage, Doncaster Dated 11/10/1979. Photo Number 179-34Has the Keith Kings photo stamp on the rear, with extensive details of the photograph.trams, tramways, box hill, doncaster, replica, cross bench tram

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

List with a letter, titled "V Rly Tram File Nos". List gives Victorian Railways photo number and description, both RS (Rolling stock) and H (Heritage) Letter from Bob Lilburn to Keith Kings dated 6/6/1971, forwards this list along with comments about MMTB and Geelong tramcars.trams, tramways, victorian railways, vr trams, lists, photo notes

Black and white negative, by X1 461 and W7 1028 at the western end of Maribyrnong River bridge while on a AETA tour, Fri 31.3.1961. Date from railtourist.com.au VR Tours wiki. Following 1028 is a route 82 car. Photo not in Wal Jack Melbourne album.trams, tramways, maribyrnong river bridge, w7 class, x1 class, aeta, tram 1028, tram 461

Black and white negative, by X2 677 reversing at the cross over in Glen Huntly Road - Glenhuntly Rd on the last day of the operation of the Point Ormond line. The Motorman/Conductor is reversing the trolley pole. The tram has advertisements for Williams Real Estate Agent, Coffey Ford Falcon. In the background is Dons Shoe Store (Cherub Shoes), Daniel Bond Appliances - advertising AWA Radiola and Pye TV. Photo not in Wal Jack Melbourne album.trams, tramways, glenhuntly rd, point ormond, last day, closure, tram 677

Black & White Photograph of W 327 in Swanston St at Lonsdale St, mid 1920's. Details on the rear that it was from the Stephenson Collection Preston Workshops. Side on view.In ink on the rear " M&MTB W 327, Keith Kings stamp - S-R 143 - Swanston St at Lonsdale St City, mid 1920's. Copy ex Stephenson Collection Preston Workshops.trams, tramways, w class, swanston st, tram 327

35mm colour slide - plastic mount - of VR41 being repaired/restored at Bendigo Trust Workshops in 2002. Has a W class tram in front.In ink "VR 41 awaiting restoration - Bendigo Trust Workshops - 2002" (not in Keith Kings hand writing)trams, tramways, vr, victorian railways, bendigo, tram preservation, tram 41

Notice to crews regarding altered tram arrangements for route 55 trams busses that used Queensbridge St during the demolition of the former St Kilda/Port Melbourne rail over bridge between 30/7/1993 and 2/8/1993. Notes that trams will be stabled in La Trobe St between Spencer St and Kings St.Yields information about the demolition of a rail bridge in Queensbridge St South Melbourne.Three A4 page document, stapled in top left hand corner.tramways, queens bridge street, yarra bank road, bridges, demolition, buses, trams

"Fifty years of Tramway Buses in Melbourne" - written by Keith Kings for the Victorian Bus and Coach Society December 1974. Gives extensive details of MMTB bus operation in Melbourne, relationship to tramways, private buses, bus replacement for cable tram conversion. Details suppliers of bus chassis, depots, workshops and some details of the other Melbourne operators. The first page of a fleet list is included, other sheets missing.Yields information about the history of MMTB Buses to 1974.Set of five double side photocopied sheets.buses, mmtb, melbourne, cable trams, keith kings

Tour notes, printed on a foolscap sheet, spirit duplicated, purple colour printing for a Tramway Museum Society of Victoria Tour, titled "TMSV 39th Special Outing Sunday, November 8, 1970". Tour marked the anniversaries of the cable trams. Used tram W2 588 and bus 579, from South Melbourne Depot. Visited Alf Twentyman's home to view the cable trams there. Tour notes prepared by Keith Kings.trams, tramways, cable trams, tmsv, tours

Black and white photograph postcard of MMTB 137 outside Hawthorn tram depot, 1930's? Has the depot building in the background. On rear of card, has a divided back layout for a postcard with a position for a stamp. .1 - Black and white print of the above photograph - from the Keith Kings Collection.In red ink on rear "HTT 31, MMTB 137, Ball 34 = AETM 1971. Depots H-M" .1 - MMTB - P137 Hawthorn Depot 1930's(?) - period 1932 - 1935" Has Keith Kings stamp in the top right hand corner with number SA940.trams, tramways, hawthorn, mmtb, p class, tram 137, hawthorn depot

Letter - two pages, stapled in the top left hand corner from Ross Wilson of Canberra to Keith Kings regarding bus route numbers and opening dates, in particular the Sorrento line, the HTT extensions to Wattle Valley Road and closure of railway / tramway level crossings.trams, tramways, routes, level crossings, sorrento, htt

Letter - from Ross Wilson of Canberra to Keith Kings regarding bus route numbers and the re-opening date for the Northcote cable tramway (23/3/1901). Industrial issues with bus routes.Has a note "Reply 31/10/95, copies of bus route no. list enclosed."trams, tramways, routes, cable trams, northcote, buses, east brunswick

Letter - from Ross Wilson of Canberra to Keith Kings regarding cable tram conversions (St Kilda / Beaconsfield Parade), St Kilda Beach conversion and MAN Bus electronic route numbers / destinations. Attached is a photocopy over five A4 Sheets of "MAN Destination and Key No. chart", listing some 176 routes or keys. Has been stapled in top left hand corner.Has numerous notes in red or black ink about responses etc.trams, tramways, routes, man buses, buses, st kilda, cable trams, conversion

Set of seven black and white photographs of Ray Marsh, of the flooding that occurred in the centre of the CBD Melbourne in 17 Feb. 1972. See Timeline History of Melbourne Trams - Barry George et al. .1 - 876 and two other trams, inbound, Bourke - Elizabeth at the height of the downpour. .2 - ditto, after the rain - looking east, with Dunklings in the view. .3 - W2, route 49, Little Collins and Swanston St looking west. Has a sign advertising Bush walking and sporting equipment above. .4 - W2 591 - north bound in Elizabeth St Essendon, route 49 looking south at corner of Collins St. Digital image of The Age article for the event supplied by Mal Rowe 4/12/12 by e-mail. 2nd copies of .2, .3 and .4 added ex donation of Keith Kings. .7 - Looking south from Bourke St / Elizabeth St. .8 - Bourke St at Elizabeth St with W6 976 and 992 in Bourke St on their way to Spencer St. .9 - Line up of trams in Bourke St (looking west) tailed by W6 999,. route 88. - two copies held. See Reg Item 5995 for photos of Flinders St at Market St. and 6099 for other photos.Details of the event written on the back of photos collected by Keith Kings and the Ray Marsh stamp in green ink with his address details.trams, tramways, melbourne, flooding, elizabeth st, bourke st, tram 876, tram 591, tram 976, tram 992, tram 999

Printed report or address or lecture - 10 pages titled "The Privatisation of Melbourne's Public Transport - Has the Wheel turned full circle?" by Keith Kings for the 2nd annual RMIT Sir Robert Risson Memorial Lecture 30 April 2002. The address looks at the history of Melbourne's transport, railways, buses, tramways and tramway buses, cable trams, formation and dismantling of the PTC, ticket machines, road traffic, bus industry consolidation, privatisation of transport in Melbourne.trams, tramways, melbourne, privatisation, buses, public transport, ptc

Six page A4 document, stapled in top left hand corner, titled "The development of Melbourne's trams - Part One". Document looks at the Melbourne cable tram system, its formation, George Duncan and Francis Clapp, leasing, passing to MMTB, the infrastructure and winding houses, the cable, opening dates, closure and lines in the Toorak area and depots. Author unknown, possible late 1990's. Two copies held. See also item 1762 for a publication with the same title, written by Keith Kings.trams, tramways, cable trams, mto co, mtt, mmtb, closure

Black and white photo of a horse drawn cross bench or toast rack tram - Melbourne - ?? Drawn by two horses. Has Keith Kings writing on the rear.In ink "Melbourne "Toastrack" tram on a horse line" and "Neg P.W. Duckett collection".trams, tramways, horse trams

Set of three black and white photographs of the Melbourne Zoo Horse tram. .1 - view of tram with horses, a conductor, and a well dressed family in front of the tram. Photo taken at the Sydney road terminus. Has the note under the photo "Zoo Horse Tram Mr Richardson of W. Brunswick, driver." .2 - Side of view of the horse tram - No. 42 with "Royal Park" on the side. .3 - View of the zoo terminus, from the rear of the tram with "Zoological Gardens" on the rear dash panel of the tram. The conductor appears to be applying the hand brake. Note the signage on the right side of the photo. Photos c1900 to 1910. 2nd copy of .2 and .3 added from the Keith Kings collection - 14-8-2021 - see also Reg Item 5993 for another copy.On the rear of .3 -"M. G. R? collection" On rear of 2nd copy of .2 is the MMTB Stamp.trams, tramways, horse trams, royal park, zoo tram, tram 42

Gestener print of a sheet titled "Data sheet for "W2 Day", TMSV special tour, Sunday 19/5/68", listing the tramcars used on the day; car number and depot, motors, controllers, date in service, class, date converted and class, body builder, roof, date of Upholstered seats in saloons, sun shades and notes on the tramcars them selves. Data for 567, 407, 585, 547, 332, 436 and 233. Made by Keith Kings May 1968. See Reg Item 605 for the ticket used on this tour and Reg item 3543 for a photograph of tram W2 332 at Wattlepark Loop."K. S Kings May 1968" in bottom right hand corner in light blue ink.trams, tramways, tramcars, mmtb, lists, tours, w2 class, tmsv

Folded map (5 x 3) by Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board, c1927, of Melbourne tramways, showing tram routes (cable, electric and VR), railway lines, major points of interest and major streets. Titled "Routes and Time tables showing first and last cars". On rear shows maps of lines for the Eastern, Southern, Connection to Beaches and the Essendon, Maribyrnong and West Coburg lines. Dated c1927, shows the St Kilda Road lines to electric. On the bottom right hand corner has a reference to the Tramway Tourist Car - and the tours it does. (Reg Item 800 dated March 1927, shows the tram under construction). Second copy from Keith Kings Collection - in poor condition - added 10/8/2017The VR line has various hand written notations indicating it.trams, tramways, map, mmtb, tourist trams, y class, vr, cable trams, routes, timetables

A5 size publication of the Gipps-Land Gate, July - September, 1985 featuring an old picture of Dandenong on the cover. Keeping Posted Delving Into Dandenong Market History Topics Ahead Another Old Landmark Disappears Snippets Ordish Nearly Had a Fire-Clay Rival Across Stud Road Harking Back 75 Years Ago Keysborough-Dandenong Reminiscences Alex Scott - A Strong Personality Personalities Behind The Headstones The Sport Of Kings - And Pioneers - Was Tough In The Early Days Lively Elections! An interesting group of Early Dandenong Personalities, Places and Eventshotel history, early education in dandenong, interesting milestones, family histories

Siebe Gorman & Company Ltd was a British company that developed diving equipment and breathing equipment and worked on commercial diving and marine salvage projects. The company advertised itself as 'Submarine Engineers'. It was founded by Augustus Siebe, a German-born British engineer chiefly known for his contributions to diving equipment. Siebe Gorman traded as an engineering firm for over 180 years from 1819 to 1999. The early success of the business was due to its founder, the Prussian immigrant Christian 'Augustus' Siebe (1788-1872). For business reasons, he applied for and was granted British citizenship in 1856. He was a gifted engineer who was able to translate theoretical problems into practical, working products. During the industrial Victorian period, the business traded as 'A. Siebe' at 145 High Street Holborn London, but in 1828 new premises were acquired at 5 Denmark Street, Soho. The family firm produced a wide range of manufactured goods including paper-making machinery, measuring machinery, water pumps, refrigeration equipment, and diving apparatus. Augustus Siebe specialised in submarine engineering early on and the company gained a reputation for the manufacture of safe, reliable diving apparatus. Augustus Siebe is best remembered for the development and manufacture of the ‘closed’ Diving Dress based on the ideas of Charles and John Deane, George Edwards, and Charles Pasley. Apart from some small modifications to valves and diver communications, the basic 12 bolt ‘closed’ diving dress remained relatively unchanged after the 1870s. Later company successes were also based on innovation, with new products that could be successfully developed and manufactured to high standards. This was largely attributed to the inventive nature, foresight, engineering, and entrepreneurial skills of Robert Henry Davis (1870-1965). In 1882, RH Davis joined the company of 'Siebe & Gorman' as a young 11-year-old office boy and he was to remain with the company until he died in 1965. Augustus Siebe retired in 1869 and handed over the company to a new partnership of Henry H. Siebe (1830-1885) and William A. O'Gorman (1834-1904). The new firm traded as 'Siebe & Gorman' (1870-1879) from premises in and around Mason Street, Westminster Bridge Road, Lambeth, London. The two partners soon recognised the potential of R.H. Davis and in 1894, aged 24, he became General Manager of Siebe & Gorman. Davis increasingly ran the company until the surviving partner (W.A. Gorman) died in 1904. The firm was disposed of to the Vickers (armaments) family and a new company 'Siebe Gorman & Co. Ltd.' (1905-1998) was formed. Under the chairmanship of Albert Vickers, R.H. Davis was kept on as Managing Director, and the company forged ahead. However, after WW1, the Great Depression caused manufacturing output and share prices to slump. In 1924 Robert Davis made a deal with the Vickers Board and acquired control of the company through majority shares. Under his leadership, the Siebe Gorman Company flourished and within time, four of his sons also joined the firm. The company gained a worldwide reputation for the manufacture of diving apparatus, decompression and observation chambers, and safety breathing apparatus of all types for use on the land, in the air, and under the sea (including mine rescue, tunneling, aircraft, diving, submarine escape and in other hazardous environments). Close research and development links with the MOD (especially the Admiralty), also provided a lucrative outlet for the company products. In 1932, Robert Davis was knighted by King George V, principally for his invention of the ‘Davis Submerged Escape Apparatus’ (D.S.E.A.). Siebe Gorman essentially remained a family firm from the beginning (under A.Siebe) until it became a public company for the first time in 1952. However, following WW2, British manufacturing stagnated through stifled investment and post-war austerity, and there was little innovation. Siebe Gorman's fortunes began to decline as an aging Sir Robert Davis failed to invest, or change the company's business and management practices. In 1959, Siebe Gorman was acquired by the “Fairy Group” and the ailing Sir Robert was made Life President. Consequently, nothing changed and the slow decline continued until Sir Robert's death in March 1965. Around 1960, Siebe Gorman acquired the diving apparatus manufacturer C E Heinke, and for a brief period, it manufactured some diving equipment under the combined name of Siebe Heinke. Around 1964, Mr E. 'Barry' Stephens was appointed as the new Managing Director to modernise Siebe Gorman. Changes were made, including a move to a new factory in Wales in 1975. The new company concentrated on fire-fighting breathing apparatus and escape equipment, and the move coincided with the loss of many of the older, traditional craft skills. Between 1985 and 1998, Siebe expanded through acquisitions, and several other companies were acquired. The Siebe Gorman (diving apparatus) company has therefore traded as A. Siebe (1819-1870); Siebe & Gorman (1870-1879); Siebe Gorman & Co (1880-1904); Siebe Gorman & Co. Ltd (1905-1998). (For information regards the diving helmet & Frank King see Notes Section at the end of this document)The items are very significant as a snapshot into marine history and the development of diving equipment generally especially that used for salvage operations before and during WW2. The company that made the equipment was a leading inventor,developer and innovator of marine equipment with its early helmets and other items eagerly sought after today for collections around the world. The items in the Flagstaff Hill collection give us an insight as to how divers operated and the dangers they faced doing a very necessary and dangerous job. Frank Kings' diving helmet and compressor (communication pipe stored separately). Compressor is hand cranked. US Navy diving helmet, Mark V. Two maker's plates attached. Made in 1944.On rear "WATER SUPPLY" On front 'PATENT" " Logo: Images (Lion, Crown, Horse, Shield within an oval) "SIEBE, GORMAN & Co. Ltd. SUBMARINE ENGINEERS, LONDON.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime museum, great ocean road, us navy diving helmet, commonwealth government salvage, diving helmet, marine salvage, frank king, diver, siebe. gorman & co ltd, submarine equipment, diving equipment, communication under water, hand cranked, diving compressor

Photo of a very crowded cable tram set inbound in Bridge Road, c1925, lettered M&MTB" with the destination of Spencer St with many men crowding onto the tram. Alongside the tram is the front of a motor vehicle. Cable tram 81? In the background is a number of shops - L. Johnson Saddler, S. Christie and J Hogan (?) Trotting Sulky Manufacturers and A. Vickery & Son Manufacturing Engineers. Note from Rod Atkins 29/7/2019: The tram is full because the crowd as discharged from the racecourse so most likely taken on a Saturday. A few of buildings are still there today on the north side. Date 1920’s 2nd copy from Keith Kings added 6/8/2020 - see images i2 and i3. 3rd copy from the Peter Cotter collection.Yields information about cable trams in Bridge Road on a Richmond race day.Black and white photograph with notes or source stamps on the rear.Has Department of Infrastructure copy right stamp on rear and number "H 212" in ink on rear and "1-10". Third copy has the photographer's stamp on the rear - C J Frazer and his address and in pencil "Richmond Races, cable tram loading, date unknown."trams, tramways, bridge rd, spencer st, cable trams, tram 81

Night time flash-lit photograph taken from under a nearby shop verandah shows W2 class tram 244 just arrived at a wet Elgar Road terminus. One passenger hurries away from the tram in the rain while others in the front saloon stand to exit. The destination sign reads "Camberwell Depot, 70", the trolley poles are you to be reset and the last of three off-side weather blinds is being lowered. An advertisement for local radio station 3AW and presenter Derryn Hinch is fixed to the side of the tram. Camberwell Depot operated the Wattle Park line and was allocated a full fleet of Z class trams over 1978-79 because it serviced the neighbouring newly extended East Burwood line that opened in 1978.Yields information about replacement of W class trams with Z class cars, and Camberwell Depot.Black and white print with note on rear.In ink on rear: "M&MTB KS Kings 177-30 Copyright reserved. W2 244 became the last 'green' tram to regularly operate to Wattle Wark [sic, Park], on Friday evening, 3/8/79. It is shown at Elgar Road terminus, approx 7.55 pm - half hour late due to industrial trouble."z class, camberwell depot, 1978-79, east burwood, w2 class, tram 244, elgar road terminus, route 70, weather blinds, 3aw, derryn hinch, trolley poles

Night time flash-lit photograph showing three W class trams on number 1 road headed by SW6 918 with destination "Camberwell Jun" and no route number. On roads 2 to 7 are numerous Z class trams, most prominently Z 36 with destination "Camberwell Depot" and no route number. Camberwell Depot was allocated a full fleet of Z class trams during 1978-79 because it serviced the newly extended East Burwood line that opened in 1978.Yields information about replacement of W class trams with Z class cars, and Camberwell Depot.Black and white print with note on rear.In ink on rear: "M&MTB KS Kings 177-31 Copyright reserved. SW6 918 was the last Camberwell Depot 'green' tram to run on the Burke Road route, no. 72, and to return to Camberwell Depot. It is seen berthed on no. 1 road immediately after its return. Approx 1.05 am, Sunday, 5/8/79."sw6, tram 918, z class, tram 36, camberwell depot, canberwell junction, 1978-79, east burwood