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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Keith Kings, 26/04/1975 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph of the first Council of Tramways Museums of Australasia ( COTMA ) delegates leaving buses at Carlton St. to board waiting trams (27 & 40) from Davis Bus Lines No. 6. on 26/4/1975. Photo by Keith Kings.On rear in stamped blue ink and hand written number "K.S.Kings, 140-15, Copyright reserved and in blue ink "COTMA"/ Delegates arriving at Gardens South by Davis Bus Lines No. 6 HOB 464, with trams 27 (passenger service) and 40 (COTMA special). First A&NZ Conference, Ballarat, 26/4/75"trams, tramways, cotma, btps, btm, davis bus lines, wendouree parade , tram 27, 40 -
Melbourne Legacy
Slide, Boys return after a swim 1958, 1958
A colour slides of boys returning to a camp on a green bus after a swim in 1958. It appears they are outside Blamey House in Kew. Blamey House was used for camps over summer holidays for many years. Was with many other slides taken in the 1950s and 1960s. The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image the best available.A record of camps being organised for children.Colour slide photo of a group of boys near a green bus in a cardboard Kodachrome mount.Handwritten on front 'Boys return after a swim' and '1958' in blue pen. Imprinted '15' in black ink. Printed on reverse 'Kodachrome Transparency / Processed by Kodak' with a red outline on edge of slide. Handwritten on reverse is 'SET 2' and '11'.camps, pool, blamey house -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, Buses Replace Trams - Routes 58, 59, 86 and 96, 2022
.1 - pamphlet provided at tram stops giving details of the works and bus services for routes 58 and 59 .2 - Project document describing the work and dates - downloaded from the Yarra Trams website after buses were used to replace route 58 from the Royal Children's Hospital rather than from Royal Park Station as originally planned. .3 - as for .1 - for the upgrading of the Merri Creek Bridge - route 86 - see also Reg Item 6066 .4 - as for .1 - for the installation of superstops in Nicholson St between Elgin St and Holden St - route 96Shows the methods that Yarra Trams customers are advised of changes due to track replacement works..1 - Pamphlet - DL, four fold printed on off white paper titled - Buses Replace Trams - Route 58 and Route 59 - Jan 2022 .2 - Project sheet - 3 A4 sheets, titled "Renewal works: Essendon Depot and Mt Alexander Road - 3.1 to 18.1.2022. .3 - Pamphlet - DL 3 fold, Buses Replace Trams, route 86, November 2021 - Merrit Creek Bridge works .4 - Pamphlet - DL - 4 fold, Buses Replace Trams, route 96, January 2020 - Nicholson St works for tram super stops.mt alexander road, tram works, track work, route 58, route 59, yarra trams, ptv, essendon tram depot, route 86, route 96, nicholson st, merri creek, bridges, carlton, super stops, trams, tramways, northcote -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Affordable homes of quality draw families to Mitcham, 1993
Mitcham is undergoing a regeneration with affordable housing for families. medium density housing is only 13% of current housing in the shire.Mitcham is undergoing a regeneration with affordable housing for families. medium density housing is only 13% of current housing in the shire. Council is committed to encouraging a green environment. Mitcham is also well serviced with rail and bus lines.Mitcham is undergoing a regeneration with affordable housing for families. medium density housing is only 13% of current housing in the shire.town planning, mitcham -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Map, The Met, "Public Transport Map - No. 13", 1984
Map No. 13 undated with the buzzing bee symbol on the front and throughout at the time of the introduction of the neighbourhoods. Includes description of tram and bus routes, private bus routes. Has contact details for bookings and lost property etc and how to use the map. Gives extensive details of the neighbourhood tickets and their used. C1984.Yields information about Melbourne public transport services in 1984.Fold out map (36 sections 9 across x 4 deep), "Public Transport Map", coloured of Melbourne's Tram and Bus routes, route numbers, rail lines, detailed for the central part of Melbourne and the outer Metropolitan services.tramways, melbourne, tram services, bus services, maps -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Keith Kings, 10/11/1968 12:00:00 AM
35mm Kodak white cardboard copy colour slide by Keith Kings of a coloured photograph of MMTB Bus No. 46, Garford HL Chassis. Photographed at Albert Park, 1920's. See Keith's slide notes."Copy from old photo in TMSV Archives. Albert Rd, Albert Park late 1920's ?? MMTB Original Bus No. 46, Garford HL Chassis, Preston W/S body."trams, tramways, buses, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, Ministry of Transport, Melbourne Public Transport Map - No. 12, 1982
Map No. 12 - Includes description of tram and bus routes, private bus routes. On the front cover is composite image of Melbourne public transport vehicles. Has contact details for bookings and lost property etc and how to use the map. Priced at 40c, issue No. 12 of c1982. Has details of the then new Travelcard ticket system. Yields information about Melbourne public transport services in 1982.Fold out map (36 sections 9 across x 4 deep), "Public Transport Map", coloured of Melbourne's Tram and Bus routes, route numbers, rail lines, detailed for the central part of Melbourne and the outer Metropolitan services.tramways, melbourne, tram services, bus services, railways, travelcard -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Framed listing of employees, last working day at Port Melbourne Bus Depot, 1960s
Donated to the PMH&PS by Kevin Stanes, the last Port Melbourne bus driver to retire from the Government Transport ServicesFramed listing of all drivers, conductors and other staff whose name appeared on the Yard Sheet on the last day of operation at the Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board Bus Depot at Bay Street Port Melbourne on 31 July 1966. This depot operated from 1937 to 1966. (Kevin Stanes - the last Port Melbourne bus driver to retire from the Government Transport Service - has described this listing as an "Honour Board", but this is accurate only to the extent of honouring all those employees of the Depot during it's 29 year history.)transport - bus, melbourne & metropolitan tramways board, mmtb, kevin stanes -
Clunes Museum
photograph, 1950-55
PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN FROM NEAR THE OLD FIRE BRIGADE HALL LOOKING TOWARDS METHODIST CHURCH ON THE OCCASION OF A PLEEASANT SUNDAY AFTERNOON SERVICE. BUSES FROM BALLARAT AND SURROUNDING TOWNS FERRIER THE VISITORS. SERVICE STREET, CLUNES.BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF METHODIST CHURCH ONE SUNDAY AFTERNOON. THE OCCASION WAS A PLEASANT SUNDAY AFTERNOON SERVICE WITH BUSES AND CARS TO TRANSPORT THE VISITORS. SERVICE STREET, CLUNES.local history, document, postcard, churches, wesley -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Map, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Public Transport Map of Melbourne", 5/1995
Map Includes description of tram and bus routes, private bus routes, and rail lines. Has contact details for bookings and lost property etc and how to use the map. Gives details of the ticketing system, along with photographs of the various modes. Dated May 1995 with a stylised image of some of Melbourne's landmarks on the cover. Published by the Public Transport Corporation.Yields information about Melbourne public transport services in 1995.Fold out map (36 sections 9 across x 4 deep), "Public Transport Map", coloured of Melbourne's Tram and Bus routes, route numbers, rail lines, detailed for the central part of Melbourne and the outer Metropolitan services.tramways, melbourne, tram services, bus services, maps, railways -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Set of 4 - Timetables - Geelong bus, Trans Otway, 1956
Set of 4 - Timetables - Geelong buses that were introduced following the closure of the Geelong tram system. 1 - Trans Otway - Eastern Park and West Geelong dated 23/1/1956 - gives route and times. Printed - 111x142mm 2 - Benders Busways - Chillwell - gives times, fares, bus stop locations and route details - tri fold foolscap - 210 x 111 3 - ditto - for Newtown 4 - Corio bus lines - Belmon - City from 26/3/1956 - gives sections, fares, routes, times and route details - folded quarto - 205 x 164 All note that folded pushers carried at any times, unfolded between 9.30 and 3.30, no prams. See item 6812 for the Transport Regulation Board poster of 1956 and two other bus operators.Yields information about the bus timetables following the closure of the Geelong tram system.Set of four printed or duplicated documentstramways, geelong, closure, bus, buses, bus replacement, timeables, trans otway, corio bus lines, benders busways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Timetable - Met Bus - set of 5, The Met, 1996/97
Set of 5 Met Bus timetables - all with a route map on the rear. 1 - Routes 216 and 219, Deer Park West - City - Brighton Beach/Gardenvale - dated 27/10/1996 2 - route 220 - Sunshine - Gardenvale - dated 14/4/1996 3 - Routes 223 and 215 - Yarraville Station to Highpoint and Deer Park West to Highpoint - dated Dec. 1996 4 - Route 232 - Altona North - Victoria Market via West Gate Freeway and Crown Casino - dated 14/4/1996 - this service effectively combined the two railway tram routes. 5 - Route 600 - St Kilda to Southland via Elwood, Brighton, Sandringham, Black Rock and Cheltenham - dated March 1997Yields information about some of the Met Bus services in 1996 and 1997.Set of five Met Bus timetables, DL size, printed in two colours.maps, bus services, route 216, route 219, route 220, route 223, route 215, route 232, route 600, met bus -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Day Tripper", 1979
Set of three types of "Day Tripper" tickets with some subtypes. Each have day of month on the top and bottom and the week on the ends. All numbered .1 - $1.20 Day Trippers, 7 printed in red on manila card and 5 printed in green ink on reddish card. Each have day of month on the top and bottom and the weekday on the ends. All numbered Three additional examples of red on manila card added 20-9-2015 from donation of Harry Jackson. .2 - $1.50 Day Trippers, one printed in green ink on manila card and the other in red ink on manila card. Each have day of month on the top and bottom and 8 of the 12 months on the ends. All numbered. .3 - $2.00 Day Tripper, both printed in red ink on manila card. Each have day of month on the top and bottom and 8 of the 12 months on the ends. All numbered. .4 - $2.00 - four No. , as for .3, printed in green ink on manila card- added 20-9-2015 from donation of Harry Jackson. .5 -$2.00, set of two Day Trippers, printed on manila card, similar to .4 - from donation of David Webb. Many of the $1.20 tickets have the bus and date written on the rear by the donor.Many of the $1.20 tickets have the bus and date written on the rear by the donor.trams, tramways, mmtb, ticket, day tripper -
Northern District School of Nursing. Managed by Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Mildura student nurses
The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989.Black and white photo of six Mildura students arriving by bus in Bendigo about to start PTSMildura Schools no 27 and 28. 1956. Arrival at Bendigo for first year block - see also Newsclip enclosed re bus passengers who bought us lunch. Sitting L to R Lois Berryman (now Richards), Beverly Cass (now Giles), Lorraine Morey (now Wethers), Margaret Gillespie (Blazinic) Standing Gwen Jenkins (now Cannard), Sue Peach (now Gehrig). From Bev Giles 1 Williams Ave. Mildura mildura nurses, nurse training -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 2, 1938?
685.1 - Black and white photo of Sydney Trolley Bus No. 2, College St. opposite Museum. 685.2 - Black and white photo of Sydney tram R1763 at Boomerang St. On Velox Paper. Both photos has number "7 38" stamped on them 685.1 - on rear in pencil "5 Trolley Bus No. 2, College St. opposite Museum" 685.2 - on rear in pencil "6 R 1763 at Boomerang St." Both photo by the same person, handwriting quite distinctive.trams, tramways, sydney trolley buses, sydney trams , tram r1763, trolley bus no. 2 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 13/05/1963 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph of the Bus branch emergency vehicle R8, a Scammel truck, attempting to lift the front of a W2 tramcar - 13-5-1963. Appears to have just lift the wheels off the track. From the number of men (4 or 5) sitting or standing on the front of the truck, the tram could not be lifted as such. The AEC Matador Emergency Vehicle is in the background. Taken at South Melbourne Depot?On rear in ink "13-5-63 - R8 bus branch emergency vehicle" and in bottom right hand corner "MMTB stamp and Ref No. P25/1/382.trams, tramways, training, emergency, accidents, recovery, mmtb, south melbourne depot, buses, r10 vehicle, w2 class, scammel -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Geoff Grant, 25/06/1955 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph of the some of the passengers in front of the last bus to Northcote, ex Bourke St. prior to commencement of tram services. Destination showing "NORTHCOTE" and route no. "77". Has a wreath on the radiator "LAST BUS BOURKE ST. 25-6-1955, REPLACED BY ELECTRIC TRAMS". (See also catalogue item No. 493 and 1610). Charles Craig, 2nd from right, Ian Brady 5th from right, Len Clark (?) squatting down under radiator. Crew names - see 493. Negative No. N342 on file, 680i1 scanned from negative. See Dave Macartney re names on 31/8/97.On rear on typed paper "Last bus to Northcote with some of the crowd that travelled on it, June 25 1955.", in pencil "RK-1" and in but rh corner stamped "Geoff Grant / 189 Murrumbeena Rd. Murrumbeena, S.E.9 Victoria."trams, tramways, bourke st, melbourne, last bus, northcote -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, Corporation of Glasgow Transport Department, "Glasgow Municipal Tramway", c1933
Book - 48 pages + 2 fold out maps + cover, card cover, bound, giving details of history of Glasgow tramways, power stations, substations, workshops, bus stations, training and underground railway. Commences at p41 - 92, could have been part of a larger document. Record reviewed and scanned images of cover added 5/9/13. trams, tramways, glasgow, uk, tramway, bus, underground -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, Morgan's Official Street Directory, c1940s
incl.index. This Street Directory of Melbourne and suburbs, c1940s, includes a list of suburbs, their mileage from the city and how to reach them; an index to localities as well as the index to streets appearing on the maps. It also shows bus routes, railways and tramways routes on the maps.incl.index. This Street Directory of Melbourne and suburbs, c1940s, includes a list of suburbs, their mileage from the city and how to reach them; an index to localities as well as the index to streets appearing on the maps. It also shows bus routes, railways and tramways routes on the maps.melbourne metropolitian area, suburbs, cities and towns, maps -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "70 years of Government Buses", 1995
Pamphlet - 4 A4 pages, full colour titled "70 years of Government Buses", part of a series, Public Transportation at a Glance. Notes the introduction of buses by the MMTB, Mr Cameron's 1924 trip, use of buses for conversion for the cable trams, types of buses used, double deck, Met Bus, PTC, MTA, AVM and services. Has photo of Tilling Stevens 1925 bus, MAN bus 1995.Has "May 95" in ink in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, buses, mmtb, double deck buses, conversion, ptc, mta, avm, met bus -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White photograph/s - mounted, Fletcher & Frue, Commercial Photographers, mid 1920's
Photograph, Black and White, mounted onto a grey card with edge linings, MMTB bus No. 37, Thornycroft, model "BT". Has the well dressed uniformed driver standing alongside the front wheel. Has destination of Lonsdale St and side destination of "Melbourne St Kilda Road" Has Registration number of "689-7". Photographers stamp in bottom right hand corner, "Fletcher & Frue, Commercial Photographers, Luna Park St Kilda"In ink under the photograph "MMTB bus No. 37, Thornycroft, model "BT". This photo from Mr. George A Rushmeyer, Driver" On the rear is Keith Kings stamp, photo number "S-A 1111'trams, tramways, buses, thornycroft, uniforms, st kilda, bus replacement, conversion, tram 37 -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Newhaven punt and Nobbies tea house, 1928, 1929
Historical4 A4 photocopies of black & white photos. A large bus on a punt with a person onboard. A small boat with 2 men towing the punt. Land in the background. Wooden building with a group of 6 people standing outside, one looking through telescope.with sloping roof and sign Ye Olde Tea House. Set on barren headland, sea in background with 2 small outbuildngs and a car parked beside building. Other photos show group of cars parked near the same building or on barren headland.A bus Dick Grayden built to transport his large family about 1928. Punt crossing from Newhaven to San Remo. Original tea house at Nobbies. 1929phillip island punt, richard grayden, the nobbies kiosk, point grant, motor car -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, "1000th tram so quiet it wasn't seen"
Provides information about the construction of the Bourke Street lines, silent trams, overhead installation and replacement buses. Shows the emphasis on the use of silent trams.Yields information about the construction of new silent trams and the Bourke Street lines.Set of three newspaper clippings regarding Bourke St construction and new silent trams. 1 - "1000th tram so quiet it wasn't seen" - dated 31 May 1955 - The Argus 2 - "Silent tram for Bourke Street" - dated 20 June 1955 - Photo by Geoff Grant 3 - "Trams to Replace East Brunswick Buses Soon" - dated 29 Mar 1956 - The AgeDated with a hand date stamp.tramways, trams, bourke street, new tramways, bus replacement, silent trams, tram 1000 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 1915
Yields information about the form and style of the early Geelong trams and in particular one of the cross bench trams.Black and white photograph, printed onto card (inkjet printer?) of the front of the Geelong depot soon after the opening of the tramway, four roads - 1915. Has trams 2, 8, 4 and 1 on front of the track and alongside is a small motor bus and a motorcycles. Each tram has a person vehicle in the front. Shows depot arrangements. Two copies held. Dave O'Neil advised 20/7/2009 - agree with date.Copy 1 - " Depot view about 1915 - Geelong Hist Soc / W F S Collection." Copy 2 on rear "Depot view about 1915. Note bus in right road. Buses were housed there until 1922" in Bill Scot's handwriting and in bottom right hand corner "William F. Scott" address label. and "20" in top left hand corner. Also "Geelong Trys" "C1915" and "W.F. Scott Collection." trams, tramways, geelong, depot, buses, tram 1, tram 2, tram 8, tram 4 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, Tram Service Changes, 2022
.1 - pamphlet provided at tram stops giving details of the works and bus services for 86 - Merri Creek Bridge works .2 - ditto - for provision of a super stop in William St at Collins St including replacement bus services on route 58 .3 - as for .1 - track reconstruction in Swan St between Stanley St and Stawell St Richmond or BurnleyShows the methods that Yarra Trams customers are advised of changes due to track replacement works..1 - Pamphlet - DL, three fold DL - Buses replace trams - route 86 - 28/11/2021 to 5 December 2021 - Route 86 .2 - Pamphlet - DL, four fold DL - Tram Service changes 2/2/2022 to 6/2/2022 - Routes 11, 12, 35, 48, 58 and 109 .3 - Pamphlet - DL, four fold DL - Tram Service changes - 11/2022 to 18/2/2022 - Route 70tram works, track work, route 58, yarra trams, ptv, route 86, merri creek, bridges, super stops, trams, tramways, richmond, burnley, route 70, collins st, william st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Badge, Public Transport Union, 1993
The Public Transport Union was formed in 1993 from the various Australian Public Transport Unions, see reference. It was renamed as the Rail Transport and Bus Union in 1998 to reflect the impact of privatisation. Demonstrates a badge issued to members of the PTUBadge - Public Transport Union. The badge is made on a brass backing with the words "Public Transport Union" on the outer edge of the badge with a black enamel background. In centre of badge are images of the modes of transport the union covers - trams, rail, and buses on a yellow background within a map of Australia. On the rear is a spring pin clip and the name of the manufacturer - AA Products Sydney (name may be incorrect) tramways, trams, badges, personnel, unions, employees, ptu, rtbu -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Geoff Grant, 16/06/1955 12:00:00 AM
View of Bourke Street Melbourne from just inside pillars of Parliament House looking west on 16 June 1955, a few days before the trams took over. MMTB Bus 580 turning into Bourke St from Spring St. Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 20/5/2020.On rear in typed on paper "Buses inn Bourke St. A shot taken a few days before the trams took over. Taken from Parliament House steps 16 June 1955." & "Geoff Grant etc." stamp in btm rh corner.trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1960
The name of the road Henham Gap was later changed to MirranatwaPhoto shows bus and tourists on road looking over Henham Gap, Bus company - BoyVictorian Railways Photographaccess routes, roads, henham gap -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1940's
One of 6 photographs donated by Z. CoxBlack & White photograph of the West's Motor Service bus with Mr West standing in front of the bus.On back: Mr West 1940'swest's motor service, bus service cowes phillip island, transport cowes phillip island, phillip island, z cox -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Magazine - HONOURING VICTORIAN RAILWAY WAR SERVICE - BENDIGO 23 JUNE 2017
Magazine publication with coloured photograph of Bendigo Railway Station on front and back cover. Contains 50 pages of biographies of those locomotive drivers who served in World War I. Also contains photographs of people, war service records, newspaper articles and buildings.Rail Tram ande Bus Union - Locomotive Division Victoria