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Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Westinghouse Air Brake Co, "Westinghouse - T5002 - Motor Driven Air Compressors for Electric Railway Service", Jan. 1938
Instruction - 92 pages + light brown card cover centre stapled with cloth binding on outer edge, titled "Westinghouse - T5002 - Motor Driven Air Compressors for Electric Railway Service". Dated January 1938". Has a table of contents, giving details for motor driven compressors, DH, D-EG, D-F, D-K, D-4-P, XQ-27, C. air strainers and installation. Includes instructions on compressors, air intakes, inspection and maintenance and disorders - causes and remedies.On inside cover "Bob Prentice 13 High Street Prahran Vic 3181" and on top of first page "W. Armstrong"trams, tramways, electrical engineering, electrical equipment, westinghouse, air compressors, instructions, maintenance -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Safety Car Devices Co. St Louis, "Instruction Pamphlet S-100, Air Brake and Safety Car Control Equipment", Jul. 1924
Instruction - 108 pages + 9 fold out drawings glued and stapled in at the rear + card covers with red cloth binding, rounded right hand edges, centre stapled. Titled "Instruction Pamphlet S-100, Air Brake and Safety Car Control Equipment", published July 1924 by the Safety Car Devices Co. St Louis. Includes the M28 Brake valve. Describes in detail the rules for operation, parts, description, M28 Brake Valves, Maintenance, Practical car tests, hints, defects. The 9 drawings at the rear of the document give detail arrangements of the piping and control equipment. Book scanned into three sections. See also Reg Item 3513 for another similar document.on top of first page "C. Hodgson"trams, tramways, electrical engineering, electrical equipment, air compressors, brakes, instructions, maintenance, controllers -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, The Met, "The Met Information Paper Basic Public Holiday Timetables", 29/08/1989 12:00:00 AM
... Timetables", dated 29/8/1989, signed by K. C. Kimber, Acting Manager..., signed by K. C. Kimber, Acting Manager Tram Operations ...Report - 9 A4 duplicated sheets stapled in top left hand corner, titled "The Met Information Paper Basic Public Holiday Timetables", dated 29/8/1989, signed by K. C. Kimber, Acting Manager Tram Operations Development. Outlines the basis of the timetable for all routes, based on Sunday timetables but with first and last as for weekday schedules. Has three appendices.trams, tramways, the met, public holidays, timetables -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Westinghouse S6A and S6B Electric Compressor Governors", 1916
... .2 - has C. Hodgson Trams Sheds" on the inside of the front... Compressors .2 - has C. Hodgson Trams Sheds" on the inside ...Set of two different books, but with the same content about the Westinghouse Traction Brake Company, pamphlet 2412, titled "Westinghouse S6A and S6B Electric Compressor Governors" (known as Beetle back Governors). Each book contains 4 typed sheets on instructions and the working of the governor and six photograph illustration sheets. .1 - has been copied possibly from .2 and bound into a manila folder with a large "W" and "Westinghouse Traction Brake" labels stapled to the right hand side. .2 - is an original Westinghouse document dated 1916. Document Re typed by the MMTB 1955..2 - has C. Hodgson Trams Sheds" on the inside of the front cover.trams, tramways, westinghouse, compressors, governors, tramcars, air compressors -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Victorian Railways, "Overhead at rail tram crossings", 1920 to 1959
Set of 12 Victorian Railways prints of drawings of overhead arrangements at locations where trams and trains crossed in Melbourne. .1 - L6866 - wood break section insulator for tramway intersections, earthed section - has Merz McLellan stamp, originally prepared by the British Insulated and Helsby Cables - 1920. .2 - L5564 - Tramway intersection wood break section insulator - 5/49 .3 - L687 - Tramway and Railway Intersection fittings details - has reference to original 1920 drawings, Rev C 9/56. .4 - L6514 - Tramway and Railway Intersection Nicholson St North Fitzroy - 5/49 .5 - L652D - Tramway and Railway Intersection fittings details - has reference to original 1920 drawings, Rev D 8/48. .6 - L6656 - Tramway and Railway intersection fittings assembly - 6/56 .7 - L6511 - Tramway and railway intersection fittings assembly - for trams fitted with carbon skids - 4/55 .8 - L7025 - Tramway and railway intersection Glenhuntly Road GA - pencil drawings 6/59 .9 - L8106 - GA for tramway crossing Lygon St originally prepared by the British Insulated and Helsby Cables - 1920. .10 - L1749 -GA for tramway crossing Burke Road, originally prepared by the British Insulated and Helsby Cables - 1920. .11 - L1757 - blue print - fittings for tramway and railway contact wires at level crossings originally prepared by the British Insulated and Helsby Cables - 1920. .12 - L3506 - GA of tramway crossing St Georges Road. 6/30trams, tramways, railways, tramways, overhead, glenhuntly rd -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Increase in Fares", "Scholars' Concession Tickets", 1971
.1 - Poster - printed - as a notice to passengers, titled "Increase in Fares", dated 21/9/1964, signed R C Drummond advising of new fares from 27/9/1964 on buses and trams. Advises of concession fares for the East Brighton - City via William St via either Glenhuntly Road and Nepean Highway. Question - was this poster depot specific, given the advice of the concession fares. .2 - similar document issues for 29/8/1071, but that Scholar's Concession tickets will apply form the 1st term 1972. .3 - similar document, but printed in red ink titled "Scholars' Concession Tickets", notes fare increase of August 1971 and gives prices. Dated November 1971. Addressed to the Parents.trams, tramways, fares, tickets, concession fares, scholar's tickets -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, J. G. Brill Company, "The Brill Renitent Post - Bulletin No. 229", c1920
... Trams tramways J C Brill Co Specification Maintenance Windows ...Pamphlet - J. G Brill Co 4 pages – “The Brill Renitent post” – window system for tramcars showing the extruded metal post system. Notes its advantages, casing, complete with diagrams and two images of a worker removing the window sash and the interior of tram or streetcar fitted with them.trams, tramways, j c brill co, specification, maintenance, windows -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Tramcar component, Boselli Italy, Luminator Texas, Set of six destination indicator equipment that was fitted to Z, Z3 and B class trams, c1975 - 1990's?
Set of six destination indicator equipment that was fitted to Z, Z3 and B class trams. .1 - dot matrix type destination sign fitted to the side of a B class tram - set at Preston Depot - serial number 232636 - Luminator type, back cover loose, 180H x 1300W x 100D. See images 3704i1a to e. .2 - dot matrix type route number fitted to the front of a tram, type fitted to B2 class tram, set at 86D, serial number 273644 - Luminator type, marked "163 No", 240H x 350W x 135D. See images 3704i2a to d. .3 - flipper type, side destination type, marked "ex 53" (Z class tram), made in Italy by Boselli has yellow label 37/702S, serial number 40A1603, set to St Kilda Beach and stamped 136 on one flange. 120H x 330W x 165D. See images 3704i3a to c .4 - flipper type, destination box, with markings "B'Wick Flaps", with labels "New" "Universal A flaps" made in Italy by Boselli, serial number 40A6623, set to St Kilda Junc". 210H x 1000W x 1900. See images 3704i4a to d. .5 - flap from an above type box, half of "Richmond" and "South Melb Depot", 970W x 80H. See images 3704i5a to b .6 - controller box, marked "No. 105" on rear, serial number 202311 Luminator, numeric pad, illuminated display and five control buttons made by gulton Luminator division fitted to a B2 tram. See images 3704i6a to b .7 - dot matrix destination sign fitted to the front of a B2 class tram, set to "Not in Service", Serial number 502626 Luminator, 220H x 1300W x 165D, See images 3704i7a to e. Source of items 3 and 4 name based on drawings held by the Museum for the destination signs fitted to Z class trams. Refer to drawing R11-982 as an example. Luminator made by Luminator Technology Group Texas - see https://www.ltgglobal.com/ access 12/7/2019. Imagetrams, tramways, destination indicators, z3 class, transport equipment, z class, b class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Lee A Ratten, c1925
... Trams tramways Batman Ave C Class PMTT tram 32 Black and white ...Black and white photograph of tramcar 32 at Batman Avenue terminus in 1925. The tram is a maximum- traction bogie, drop-end-and-centre combination tram built by Duncan & Fraser, Adelaide in 1913 for the PMTT. The photo was taken at Batman Avenue in 1925 and shows a driver adjusting the rear pantograph and the conductor at the front of the tram. The photo shows the Batman Ave terminus in the background.trams, tramways, batman ave, c class, pmtt, tram 32 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, “Tram boost to help ease footy crowd crush”, 1/04/2019 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clippings titled: “Tram boost to help ease footy crowd crush” Newspaper clipping from the Age 1/4/2019 by Timna Jacks - Transport Reporter More than 100 extra tram services on routes 70, 75 and 48 scheduled for this weekend for the football this weekend due to planned rail shutdown on the Frankston line. Tram tracks on routes 48, 70 and 75 have not been upgraded to carry E-class trams, but PTV will prioritise C, D and B-class trams for these routes.trams, tramways, public transport, route 70, route 48, route 75 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, Physical Culture Display by State School Children at Melbourne C. Ground - Friday 19 October, 1934, 16/10/1934 12:00:00 AM
Memorandum - three typed sheets (8"x10.5") - titled "Physical Culture Display by State School Children at Melbourne C. Ground - Friday 19 October, 1934" from DJ Davidson, District Traffic Superintendent S.S. to Mr Davis, Hawthorn, Mr Bradley, Glenhuntly and Mr Jones, Malvern. Memo dated 16 October and specifies trams required for event at MCG. Also paper pinned to front with inscription: "Physical Culture Display MCG, Friday 19/10/34" written in red pencil and "Repeat for Mon 22/10/34" written in black pencil."Physical Culture Display MCG, Friday 19/10/34" written in red pencil and "Repeat for Mon 22/10/34" written in black pencil on attached note, "Copy to Haw & Hanna Insp" written in black pencil on Hawthorn memo, "Copy to Ghtly Insp" written in black pencil on Glenhuntly memo, "Copy to Malv Insp" written in black pencil on Malvern memotrams, tramways, instructions, events -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, "Physical Culture Display by State School Children at Melbourne C. Ground - Monday 22 October, 1934", 16/10/1934 12:00:00 AM
Memorandum - three typed sheets (8"x10.5") - titled "Physical Culture Display by State School Children at Melbourne C. Ground - Monday 22 October, 1934" from DJ Davidson, District Traffic Superintendent S.S. to Mr Davis, Hawthorn, Mr Bradley, Glenhuntly and Mr Jones, Malvern. Memo dated 16 October and specifies trams required for event at MCG. Also paper pinned to front with inscription: "Physical Culture Display MCG, Mon 22nd Oct 1934" written in red pencil (Mon 22nd crossed out) and "Tues 23rd" and "Run Tuesday 23rd" written in black pencil."Physical Culture Display MCG, Mon 22 Oct 1934" written in red pencil and "Tues 23rd" and "Run Tuesday 23rd" written in black pencil on attached note, "Copy to Senior Insp Whitelaw & Conkey" written in black pencil on Hawthorn memo, "Copy to Ghtly Insp" written in black pencil on Glenhuntly memo, "Copy to Senior Insp Brown" written in black pencil on Malvern memotrams, tramways, instructions, events -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, DJ Davidson, Sunday School Union Procession, 10/04/1944 12:00:00 AM
Australian Military Forces, Vic. L of C, Area March Order No. 1/44. 10 April 1944. 9 pages Appendix B, Assembly Area, Combined Women's Services March, 14 April 1944.trams, tramways, instructions, events, world war 2 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "I've seen a tram go up in the air", "'Cheap as chips' Kew tram's horrid history", 7/10/2019 12:00:00 AM
... Trams tramways C Class Derailments Accidents Citadis Cotham Rd ..."I've seen a tram go up in the air" by Rachel Wells & Tate Papworth Tram derailment in Cotham Rd, Kew, caused when a car collided with the 109 tram causing it to crash through a fence. About 20 people were on the tram, with two being taken to hospital. Two occupants from the car were also taken to hospital. Tram was taken back to the depot for investigation. "'Cheap as chips' Kew tram's horrid history" by Zach Hope & Tate Papworth Tram 3011 has been involved in at least 3 derailments according to Yarra Trams. Union spokesperson Phil Altieri said the poor design of the Citadis C-class model was to blame for the latest derailment. He said the trams were unstable and should be withdrawn from service.trams, tramways, c class, derailments, accidents, citadis, cotham rd, derailments, tram 3011 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Procession of 7th Division, AIF, through city streets, 8/02/1946 12:00:00 AM
Procession of 7th Division, AIF, through city streets Wednesday 19 April 1944 - 1:20PM to 2:20PM 4 memos from JM Harry, Dist Traffic Supt SS regarding tram arrangements to various inspectors. Memos dated 14 April 1944. Vic L of C Area March Order No 2/44"McKenzie" & "Little" written in black ink on relevant memostrams, tramways, events, parades, hanna st depot, malvern depot, hawthorn depot, camberwell depot -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notice, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Decorated Tram No. 1024 to be run from all depots - a/c Dulux Paints", 30/09/1971 12:00:00 AM
Photocopy on heat sensitive paper of Two page foolscap duplicated notice, titled "Decorated Tram No. 1024 to be run from all depots - a/c Dulux Paints", issued by The Traffic Manager to Depot Masters and other Officers, dated 30/9/1971 Details arrangements for the tram, transport between depots, maintenance, days in and run numbers. See also Reg Item 1525 for a TAA decorated tram and 1916 for other examples.trams, tramways, decorated trams, advertising trams, tram 1024 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 2, Keith Kings, 8/08/1959 12:00:00 AM
Set of two Colour slide, Kodak, fawn cardboard of the reconstruction of Swan St during August 1959. .1 - Trams 308 (route 74) and 252 (route 77) on temporary track laid through the traffic roundabout at corner of Batman Ave and Swan St. Photo dated 8/8/1959. Has the Olympic Swimming pool in the background. .2 - Tram 353 (route 77) on temporary track in Swan St just before the then new crossover and then back onto temporary track. Photographed 29/9/1959. Slide Number K(d)(282) and K(c)(278)Extensive handwriting on rear in ink and that it was photographed at 1/60, F4.5 and 1/120 at f4. Both slides have in pencil 'WJW" in the top right hand corner.trams, tramways, trackwork, swan st, batman ave, route 77, route 74, crossover, w2 class, tram 308, tram 252, tram 353 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), "The tramway journal - Vol 5 No 15, November 17, 1916", 1978
Book - 12 pages centre stapled titled "The tramway journal - Vol 5 No 15, November 17, 1916". Contains the industrial agreement with the Tramway Board with new clauses marked, minimum wage decision. Has notes on the Committee of Management, The American Presidency, the Northcote cable trams, Tramway employees mortality fund, with lists of new members, members transferred or enlisted and unions in general. Includes the balance sheet of war funds subscriptions of members. Has adverts for Bradshaw's Business College, Coles book arcade, The Big Paterson furniture store, F. C Needham Optician, Carlton Ale and Abbotsford Ale and Victor Taylor dentist. Full document scanned.Has "Tramway Board Agreement" in ink along the top edge.trams, tramways, unions, agreements, world war 1, tramway board, northcote, benefit society -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 3, Keith Caldwell, March 1967?
Set of three Agfa colour blue white plastic mount slides, photo by Keith Caldwell of : .1 - W2 651 outbound on route 15 to St Kilda beach negotiating trackwork at the St Kilda Junction. .2 - view from Upton Road overpass looking east at the Queensway road and tram track construction .3 - ditto, looking west shows the St Kilda Road bridge section being constructed c early, possibly March 1967.1 - "BXBU" and on .3, .1 also has "MBR River" in ink.trams, tramways, st kilda rd, st kilda junction, w2 class, route 15, trackwork, queensway, tram 651 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 3, Keith Caldwell, late 1960's?
Set of three Agfa colour blue white plastic mount slides, photo by Keith Caldwell of trams in Bourke St at Spring St with Parliament house in the background. .1 - W6 974, route 88 to Spencer St - with adverts for Exide batteries and pet food. .2 - W7 1040, route 89, with ads for Coffey Ford, Tecalemit? filters and Phillips Shavers. .3 - W6 995, route 96 to East Brunswick Blyth St with adverts for Ferris car radios and Ronald's diamonds. c early, possibly late 1960's, slides not dated.2 - "BXBU"trams, tramways, bourke st, parliament, route 88, spencer st, route 89, route 96, east brunswick, w6 class, w7 class, tram 1040, tram 974, tram 995 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 2, Keith Caldwell, late 1960's?
Set of two Agfa colour blue white plastic mount slides, photo by Keith Caldwell of trams in Spring to Nicholson St Melbourne. In the background is Parliament House and the Windsor Hotel. .1 - W6 984, route 96 to East Brunswick Blyth St, has adverts for Holden, Vincents and Johnnie Walker whiskey .2 - W7 1024, route 88 to West Preston, has adverts for Ferris Car Radio and T&G insurance c early, possibly late 1960's, slides not datedtrams, tramways, spring st, nicholson st, route 88, route 96, east preston, east brunswick, tram 984, tram 1024 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Tramway Board, "Proposed Flying City Shunt", 11/09/1917 12:00:00 AM
Report - hand made on very thin paper, almost rice paper, 3 pages + cover note of 2/11/1921 to Mr. Wilcox, General Manager from Mr. C. W. Young and W. A. Savage, Assist Traffic Manager titled "Proposed Flying City Shunt". Report suggests that improved shunting arrangements are needed at Collins and Spencer St due to increased traffic. Notes cars can be shunted in abnormal conditions in 40 seconds. Normal shunting was 60secs it appears. Report gives details of the costs and the shunting times taken to turn cable sets around. The cover note of 2/11/1921, re-submits the report to Mr Dix from a person (can read the signature) from the Fitzroy Power House. Last page was scanned separately as a jpg file. Dated 11/9/1917Has been stamped "Copy" in two places.trams, tramways, cable trams, track, collins st, shunting -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Track and Signal, "How they meet a cost conscious market - How Alstom designed, manufactured and marketed the CITADIS", Mar. 2002
... Trams tramways C Class Alstom Citadis New Tramcars Tramcar ...Digital image of a report in the Jan - March 2002 issue of Track & Signal, pages 90 and 91 titled - "How they meet a cost conscious market - How Alstom designed, manufactured and marketed the CITADIS". Written by Staff Writers. Gives information about the design, body testing, specifications and construction. Has a drawing of the tramcar.trams, tramways, c class, alstom, citadis, new tramcars, tramcar construction -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Boyce Pizzey Strategic, Convergence Design, Booz-Allen & Hamilton, "Melbourne's Trams and Tramways - Statement of Heritage Significance", May. 2000
Digital image of two reports and a letter - 41 A4 pages Report - titled "Melbourne's Trams and Tramways - Statement of Heritage Significance", Working Paper 1.1, dated May 2000, by Convergence Design Pty Ltd and Boyce Pizzey Strategic - Page 3 is missing - looks at the development of Melbourne's trams, the element of significance, the tramway system as an entity, Social and cultural influencers, the technological development, including tram design. The two page statement notes the tramway system as an evolving entity and technology. And included document is "A Brief History of Melbourne's Trams and tramways", considers the history of the tramway system, cable cars, W class cars, buses, WW2, postwar developments, Robert Risson and a heritage assessment. There is reference to maps and attachments, but these have not be included other than the sources. A letter dated 6 June 2000 from COTMA (written by Craig Tooke, Executive Officer) to Mr. E Keys of Booz-Allen & Hamilton provides comments on the draft and corrections. .1 - hard copy of the Brief History.trams, tramways, history, significance, mmtb, melbourne, tramways, transport, buses, closure -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, concept drawings for tramcars by the MMTB, 1940's to 1970's
Series of 12 concept drawings for tramcars by the MMTB, c 1940's printed on white paper or where noted ink on mylar paper - original drawings. .1 - Proposed single truck car - three doors with some window shading. .1A - ink on mylar of the same drawing - with different window shading and paper copy. .2 - as above with no window shading .3 - as above with shaded windows .4 - a SW6 style car with two centre doors with shaded windows. .4A - ink on mylar of the same drawing - with different window shading. .5 - as above with two partly shaded windows .6 - "Proposed box car" - three doors with shaded windows. .6A - ink on mylar of the same drawing - with different window shading. .7 - as above with partly shaded windows - two copies .8 - Large car - PCC Stylish - two doors with partly shaded windows .8A - ink on mylar of the same drawing - with different window shading and paper copy. .9 - as for .4 with some windows fully blacked out. .9A - similar but different window shading .10 - "Proposed W5 tramcar" =- with two passenger doors and shaded windows .10A - ink on mylar of the same drawing - with different window shading and paper copy. .11 - as above but clear windows .12 - as for .7, but with half windows blacked out. .13 - ink on mylar of a Z class tram with three doors (has a sheet of A4 paper taped on top edge as backing) .14 - as above - different door layout .15 - ink of mylar of a W6 class tramtrams, tramways, mmtb, new tramcars, tramcar design, pcc, w6 class, z class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), "Fifty Questions and Answers about trams in Australia", 1947
Set of two tickets for an Australian Electric Traction Association tram tours: .1 - 40 Mile Tram Tour - 15/2/1947 - leaving Glenhuntly Depot - P. W. Duckett Secretary and L. Marshall-Wood - President. Ticket No. 33 on Manila cardboard. .2 - 30 Mile Tram Tour - 29/11/1947 - leaving Camberwell Depot - C. L. Busch - Secretary and L. Marshall-Wood President. Ticket No. 31 on Blue cardboard. On the rear of .2 is an advert for Coles and Garrard, Optometrists Bourke St.trams, tramways, aeta, tours -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White Coburg Horse Tram - Sydney Road at Warren's Corner
Photograph shows a horse tram in Sydney Road, Bell Street at Warren's Corner. This tramline was operated by the Northern Tramway Co. from 1889 to 1915 when it was closed and the line electrified by the Melbourne Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust to build their lines. See the reference for an extensive history of this horse tram line and the second reference for the City of Moreland about the history of this location. On the right hand side of the photo is "C & H Warren Bakers & Grocers" The Hotel on the corner is currently (2022), Browns Corner Hotel.Yields information about the Coburg horse tram and the streetscape. Black and White photograph of a horse tram in Sydney Road, Coburg at Warren's Corner.northern tramway co, horse trams, coburg, sydney road, trams, tramways, warren baker grocer -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - cable tram set with bogie trailer - Sydney Road c1910, C A Ratten
Photograph by C A Ratten of a cable tram set - bogie car No. 472, Sydney Road, c1910. This photograph is featured in the Museum's March 2022 issue of Bellcord - page 10 which provided the story of A C F Lewellin Mechanic located in the building behind the tram. Based on the buildings the photo was able to be dated to be between 1909 and 1911. The tram is photographed just to the north of the Brunswick Tram Depot. Yields information about trams used in Sydney Road BrunswickBlack and white print of cable tram set - bogie car No. 472, Sydney Road, c1910trams, tramways, cable trams, tram 472, sydney road, brunswick, bogie trailers, a c f lewellin -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Black and white reproduction photograph - HTT 19 Camberwell Jtn, 1920
Photograph - HTT bogie tram No. 19 crossing Camberwell Junction from Riversdale Road into Camberwell Road. Has the a letter "C" on the rear platform, which was the destination indicator for Camberwell Junction. In the view are a number of horse drawn carts, a motor cycle with a sidecar, Fraser Ironmonger, Dillons, H Evans & Co Real Estate agents advertising Eastern Heights Estate Saturday 20 March and the Commonwealth Bank. Saturday 20 March occurred in 1920. Original photo by Rose Stereograph Co. P 3525 - see reference.Yields information about Commonwealth Junction in 1920.Kodachrome cardboard duplicate slide - Black and white reproduction photograph - HTT 19 Camberwell Jtn 1920 "MP9" in penciltrams, tramways, htt, hawthorn tramways trust, camberwell junction, camberwell road, tram 19 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Courier, Ballarat, Book review "Tram ride to success", 24/4/2022
Book review from The Courier, titled "Tram ride to success", reviewing a book "The Promise of Gold and its results" written by David Griffiths. Looks at the life and work of John Garibaldi Roberts a supporter of the Arts and Chief Accountant of the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co (MTOCo) and later the manager of the cable tram system for the MMTB. He retired in 1923. Has photos of the family, John at his work desk in 1910 and the directors of the MTOCo. Item written by Caleb Cluff of The Courier. One of Roberts guests was C J Dennis, who wrote Songs of the Sentimental bloke" while staying at Roberts place in the Dandenongs which had been formed from disused horse buses. Yields information about J G Roberts, a support of the Arts and a senior tramway manager.Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, 24/4/2021 titled Book review "Tram ride to success" and photo provided of C J Dennis inside one of the horse buses on Robert's Dandenong "Sunnyside" property.mtoco, j g roberts, chief accountant, c j dennis, sunnyside