2287.1 - Four page technical pamphlet, titled "Combined Guard's Van Valve and Gauge for Vacuum Brakes", published by Westinghouse Brake and Saxby Signal Co. Ltd. November 1926. Manual No. D.P. 8. 2287.2 - Eight page technical pamphlet, titled "Brake Control Valve for Automatic Vacuum Brake", published by Westinghouse Brake and Saxby Signal Co. Ltd. January 1928, Manual No. D.P. 15. Saddle Stapled. 2287.3 - Twelve page technical pamphlet, titled "Vacuum Brake Apparatus", published by Westinghouse Brake and Saxby Signal Co. May 1924, Manual No. D.P. 3. Saddle Stapled. 2287.4 - Eight page technical pamphlet, titled "Prestal Vacuum Brake Cylinders Combined and Separate Types", published by Westinghouse Brake and Saxby Signal Co. Ltd. January 1928, Manual No. D.P. 14. Saddle Stapled. Two copies held.Each have "Colin Rutledge" stamped on top of page 1.trams, tramways, westinghouse, railway brakes, vacuum brakes, equipment

Ninety six page book with blue cover, titled "Federal Rules of the Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employee's Association" as amended by the Australian Council 1969. Cover - light blue cover, saddle stapled with two staples to the off white printed rules of the Union. Rules printed on 76 pages, with pages 77 to 80 numbered only and the last 16 pages un-numbered. Pages ii to iv has a detailed index giving rule number and page number. 2290.1 - additional copy with "L. Bird" in ink on the top right hand corner. - added 1/2/2008 2290.2 - additional copy with "A. Jeffreys" in ink on the top right hand corner - added 6/8/2016 .1 - On top right hand corner of cover "J. Everett" in blue ink. .2 - ditto for "L. Bird" .3 - ditto for "A. Jeffreys" trams, tramways, unions, atmoea, rules, federal rules

Significant in being a receipt issued by the Union to a driver showing that he paid his union dues for the following four weeks. Printed specifically for a defined period. Shows the importance attached to being a union member and the method of collecting dues, especially printing receipts for a specific date.Pink colour receipt from the Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employee's Association Ballarat Branch dated 11 Jan 1968 written by R. Courtney as Collector giving membership to 8th Feb. 1968. The 8th Feb. 1968 date printed onto the receipt. The receipt date "11 Jan" and. " R. Courtney" stamped on red ink. Name of member "J. Everett" hand written on in blue ink. Office given as Tramway Office, Sturt St. Amount was 60cents.trams, tramways, receipts, atmoea, unions

Significant for shows the form and method of issuing a certificate of service for a specific person, his duties, and performance. Signed by the person who received the form. Shows that the person was retrenched by the SEC prior to final closure of the tramways.Single sheet of off white or light grey paper, titled "Certificate of Service" prepared by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SEC) for 'Dallas John Everett". Pre printed certificate form "FMI 5-190 R2". Occupation given as "Driver/Conductor, Tramways" for the period from 19/9/1967 to 3/8/1971. Gave conduct and ability as "Satisfactory" and reason for leaving "Retrenchment". Issued on 5/8/1971 by Personnel Superintendent. Has D. J. Everett's signature on left hand margin. Appears took retrenchment prior to the first of the tram lines closing.tramways, trams, sec, certificates, ballarat, retrenchment

Special "All Lines" ticket on aqua green index board or card for an ARE - ARHS - AREA Vintage Train Outing to Ballarat for 5/10/1969, numbered "No. 122". Notes as available on Special Trams Railway Station to Gardens at 12.25 pm and on all regular Tram Services between 1.15 and 4.15pm. See Reg. Item 3037 for photos of this event - ? (not 100% certain of this statement - WAD 18/2/05) Three further copies of the ticket added 1/11/2005 - Nos. 143, 146 and 147.trams, tramways, tickets, all lines tickets, vintage train, are, area, arhs

Thirty Two page book, A4 landscape format, saddle stapled, titled "100 years of Melbourne's Trams", published by the Metropolitan Transit Authority and the Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees Association in 1985. Colour cover featuring drawings of Melbourne trams from cable trams to articulated electric trams. Has foreword by Tom Roper, Minister for Transport. Book published to celebrate the centenary of the opening of the first cable tram in Melbourne, 11/11/1885. Reviews the history of trams in Melbourne, cable trams, horse trams, Clapp, municipal tramways, electric trams, MMTB, buses, Preston Workshops, Wattle Park and the Metropolitan Transit Authority. Notes the MTA winning the tender to building the Kowloon - Canton Light Rail system and Melbourne's Automatic Vehicle Monitoring System. Has colour photos and sepia toned (black and white) photos throughout.trams, tramways, melbourne, mmtb, cable trams, mta, horse trams

Sixteen page book, A4 portrait format, saddle stapled, titled "Light Rail Transit System - Inner Area North-South Link", published by the Metropolitan Transit Authority detailing the conversion of the former heavy electric suburban railway lines to St Kilda and Port Melbourne to electric trams or Light Rail. Has foreword by Tom Roper, Minister for Transport, Describes the proposed system, vehicles, development of articulated vehicles (2001, 2002), interchange with rail services, travel times and a map showing the proposed route, including a possible extension along Mitford St. and Broadway to Glenhuntly Road. Has a number of artists impressions of the vehicles at Station Pier and South Melbourne station. Includes colour photographs of the vehicles, conductors and photos of other light rail systems in Hanover and Amsterdam. Published c1986.trams, tramways, melbourne, light railways, mta, st kilda, port melbourne, articulated trams

Four page photocopy of an article titled "Leonora The End of the Line" written by John Alfred on the history of the Leonora WA tramway system, including the double deck steam tramcars, the single electric tramcar and the petrol engined rail vehicle. Has a map of the various rail routes between Leonora and Gwalia. Article appeared in the August 1968 issue of Electric Traction. Other items in the photocopy noted the planned closure of Brisbane tramways.trams, tramways, leonora, gwalia, tramways

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, Tuesday 11/2/2003, titled "Tourist tram at crossroads" on page 1 and 2. Page 1 has a photo of Gary Wood standing in front of No. 2 road, with tram 33 in the background. Article written by Mariza Fiamengo noting that the Lake tourist tram is under threat because of the large increase in Public Liability insurance. Also quotes BTM Secretary Peter Winspur. Item followed the January 2003 issue of Fares Please! article concerning public liability insurance. On page 2, has notes regarding the BTM and the general background to the insurance problem and other examples of large insurance incur sees. Photo by Lachlan Bence.btm, insurance, depot, public liability

Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) with a photo of No. 43 on Sebastopol, at Grey St. loop, c1960. Photo taken during winter period. Note tram stop pole appears to be freshly painted. Houses in rear. Tram has destination of Sebastopol. Slide rescanned at 3200 dpi 24-10-2020, jpg replaced, tiff file retained. This file was scanned in 2003 and may show colour changes."BAS 1" in penciltramways, trams, sebastopol, grey st. loop, albert st., tram 43

Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) with a photo of No. 25 in bound, Sturt St., showing Gregory St, at Lyon St. Appears a crew member standing on the front door waiting for the photo to be taken. Note tram stops, one on either side of the street, with passengers waiting at the next stop. Tram has a Mutual Homes advertisement on rear drivers panel. Taken c1960. Slide rescanned at 3200 dpi 24-10-2020, jpg replaced, tiff file retained. This file was scanned in 2003 and may show colour changes."BAS 2" in penciltramways, trams, sturt st, lyons st, tram 25

Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) with a photo of No. 14, showing Grey St., Albert St., at Kala Cres ( on sign behind tram). Tram has a Ilford film roof Advert board. Slide rescanned at 3200 dpi 24-10-2020, jpg replaced, tiff file retained. This file was scanned in 2003 and may show colour changes."BAS 3" in penciltramways, trams, sebastopol, grey st. loop, albert st., kala cres., tram 14

Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) with a photo of No. 35 at City terminus, south side of Sturt St., has destination of Sebastopol. Tram has an Ilford Film roof advertisement panel. Commonwealth Bank, Mutual Life Association, the Golden Star Chinese Restaurant, and the Berry Anderson Stationers shop. Note the Argus Australasian advertisement over the Berry Anderson shop. Slide rescanned at 3200 dpi 24-10-2020, jpg replaced, tiff file retained. This file was scanned in 2003 and may show colour changes."BAS 4" in penciltramways, trams, sturt st, city, tram 35

Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) with a photo of No. 25 at Haddon St. with conductor standing at the back of the tram. Note terminal arrangements on the pole, tram stop sign, section sign, timetable board and painted pole stop sign (compulsory stop). Tram has a Mutual Homes dash panel advertisement on rear panel. Slide rescanned at 3200 dpi 24-10-2020, jpg replaced, tiff file retained. This file was scanned in 2003 and may show colour changes."BAS 5" in penciltramways, trams, wendouree parade, haddon st, tram 25

Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) with a photo of No. 14 using the Dawson St. crossover in Sturt St. Tram has an Ilford Film roof advertisement. Has the Golden City Hotel in the background, and Harry Davies & Co. sign on the side of their building in the background. Slide rescanned at 3200 dpi 24-10-2020, jpg replaced, tiff file retained. This file was scanned in 2003 and may show colour changes."BAS 6" in penciltramways, trams, sturt st, dawson st., tram 14

Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) with a photo of No. 14 at Gardens Loop. Tram is in the process of being fitted with dash canopy lights and tiger strips. Has an Ilford film roof advertisement, The Age Newspaper and SEC Briquettes advertisements on the front panel. Conductor standing by the tram. Note stop sign arrangements in the background. Tram has destination of Mt. Pleasant. Photo taken c1961, 1962. Slide rescanned at 3200 dpi 24-10-2020, jpg replaced, tiff file retained. This file was scanned in 2003 and may show colour changes. "BAS 7" in penciltramways, trams, gardens loop, wendouree parade, tram 14

Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) with a photo of No. 38 at Gardens Loop. Tram is in the process of being fitted with dash canopy lights and tiger strips. Crew standing by the front of the tram. Note stop sign arrangements in the background. Tram has destination of Gardens via Drummond North. Slide rescanned at 3200 dpi 24-10-2020, jpg replaced, tiff file retained. This file was scanned in 2003 and may show colour changes."BAS 8" in penciltramways, trams, gardens loop, wendouree parade, tram 38

Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) with a photo of No. 18 at Gardens Loop, showing Victoria St., note Bell St. auxiliary board, not correct and door opened on wrong side. Posed photograph. Tram is in the process of being fitted with dash canopy lights and tiger strips. Roof advertisements - Whites Florist shop of 2 Sturt St. and Lancashires. Slide rescanned at 3200 dpi 24-10-2020, jpg replaced, tiff file retained. This file was scanned in 2003 and may show colour changes."BAS 9" in penciltramways, trams, gardens loop, wendouree parade, tram 18

Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) with a photo of No. 14 (see slide BAS 7 (Reg No. 2317) for same ad arrangement) at City terminus. Dave Kellett standing by front of tram. Posed photograph. Tram is in the process of being fitted with dash canopy lights and tiger strips. Has Allan Bros. Jewellers, SEC office, Tunbridge's Furnishings and Macey's buildings in the background. Roof Advertisement for Ilford film, and dash panel advertisements for The AGE and SEC Briquettes. Slide rescanned at 3200 dpi 24-10-2020, jpg replaced, tiff file retained. This file was scanned in 2003 and may show colour changes."BAS 10" in penciltramways, trams, sturt st, city terminus, tram 14

Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) with a photo of No. 34 at Gray St., showing Grey St. (Bala St. on other side), early 1961. Tram has two Admiral TV roof advertisements. Tram is in the process of being fitted with dash canopy lights and tiger strips. Slide rescanned at 3200 dpi 24-10-2020, jpg replaced, tiff file retained. This file was scanned in 2003 and may show colour changes."BAS 11" in penciltramways, trams, sebastopol, albert st, grey st, tram 34

Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) with a photo of No. 34 northbound in Lydiard St. Nth early 1961. Tram is in the process of being fitted with dash canopy lights and tiger strips. The tram is about to use the crossover in Lydiard St. North. Has the George Hotel and Hoyts theatre in the background. Slide rescanned at 3200 dpi 24-10-2020, jpg replaced, tiff file retained. This file was scanned in 2003 and may show colour changes."BAS 12" in penciltramways, trams, lydiard st. nth, crossover, tram 34

Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) with a photo of No. 34 Wendouree Parade, near Carlton St, Sturt St side of loop, showing Sturt St. West early 1961. Tram is in the process of being fitted with dash canopy lights and tiger strips. Slide rescanned at 3200 dpi 24-10-2020, jpg replaced, tiff file retained. This file was scanned in 2003 and may show colour changes."BAS 13" in penciltramways, trams, wendouree parade, carlton st, tram 34

Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) with a photo of No. 39 at Sebastopol terminus, with No. 1 end facing. Photo taken early 1961. Tram is in the process of being fitted with dash canopy lights and tiger strips. Has the Royal Hotel Sebastopol in the background. Note differences between tram in depot which has been fitted with step and access door at this end. Slide rescanned at 3200 dpi 24-10-2020, jpg replaced, tiff file retained. This file was scanned in 2003 and may show colour changes."BAS 14" in penciltramways, trams, sebastopol, royal hotel, tram 39

Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) of an interior photograph of No. 39 with the conductor standing in the middle of the tram selling a ticket. The tram interior had been given a colourflec paint finish. Slide rescanned at 3200 dpi 24-10-2020, jpg replaced, tiff file retained. This file was scanned in 2003 and may show colour changes. "BAS 15" in penciltramways, trams, interiors, colourflec, conductors, livery, tram 39

Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) of a photograph of No. 26 at City terminus, inbound. Tram is in the process of being fitted with dash canopy lights and tiger strips and White Horse Whiskey advertisement on the back dash panel. Tram has destination of Sturt St. West on rear of tram which is probably where it came from. Has a crewman talking to two ladies standing between the seats at the City Terminus and the tram. Has Post Office and ANZ bank in the background. Photo taken early 1961. Slide rescanned at 3200 dpi 24-10-2020, jpg replaced, tiff file retained. This file was scanned in 2003 and may show colour changes. "BAS 16" in penciltramways, trams, city terminus, sturt st, post office, tram 26

Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) of a photograph of No. 33 at City terminus, on the south side outbound. Tram is in the process of being fitted with dash canopy lights and tiger strips. Tram has destination of Grey St. Sebastopol and a SEC Briquettes advertisement on the front dash panel. Has a crewman with back to camera. Photo taken early 1961. Has Commonwealth Bank and Mutual Life building in the background. Slide rescanned at 3200 dpi 24-10-2020, jpg replaced, tiff file retained. This file was scanned in 2003 and may show colour changes."BAS 17" in penciltramways, trams, city terminus, sturt st, tram 33

Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) of a photograph of No. 26 at the junction of Bridge and Victoria St. turning pole, with destination of Haddon St, with the Verna Cake shop, State Savings Bank of Victoria and Caltex Service station in the background.. Tram is in the process of being fitted with dash canopy lights and tiger strips and White Horse Whiskey advertisement on the back dash panel. Photo taken early 1961. Slide rescanned at 3200 dpi 24-10-2020, jpg replaced, tiff file retained. This file was scanned in 2003 and may show colour changes."BAS 18" in penciltramways, trams, bridge st, haddon st, victoria st, tram 26

Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) of a photograph of No. 41 at City terminus, on the south side outbound with passengers boarding the tramcar and others walking up to it. Tram is in the process of being fitted with dash canopy lights and tiger strips and has roof advertisements for Admiral TV and other electrical products. Tram has destination of Gardens via Drummond North. Photo taken early 1961. Has Commonwealth Bank and Mutual Life building in the background. Slide rescanned at 3200 dpi 24-10-2020, jpg replaced, tiff file retained. This file was scanned in 2003 and may show colour changes."BAS 19" in penciltramways, trams, city terminus, sturt st, tram 41