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Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notice, Victorian Railways, "Australian Electric Traction Association Member's Excursion by Railway Electric Tram - Elwood Depot - St Kilda - Vaulter St - Elwood Tram Depot", 24/11/1958 12:00:00 AM
Quarto Sheet Gestener printed notice titled "Australian Electric Traction Association Member's Excursion by Railway Electric Tram - Elwood Depot - St Kilda - Vaulter St - Elwood Tram Depot", advising of the tour on 29 Nov. 1958. Gives times, tram No. 52, and ticket details. Signed by T. R. Collier, Chief Traffic Manager, 24 November 1958.trams, tramways, aeta, vr, tours, special trams, st kilda, elwood depot, tram 51 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "From the Chairman", 16/03/1973 12:00:00 AM
Printed copy of a letter "From the Chairman" - headed MMTB, signed by F. R. Kirby, dated 16/3/1973 congratulating staff for the Eucharistic Congress held in Melbourne. Has been taped to a notice board. On the rear has hand written notes on the event and tram and bus services.trams, tramways, letters, mmtb, eucharistic congress, special workings, events -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Tour Notes, Tramway Museum Society of Victoria (TMSV), "90th Special Tour", 15/02/1985 12:00:00 AM
Tour Notes - Single A4 sheet duplicated, prepared by Keith Kings 15/2/1985 for the TMSV 90th tour to Comeng factory on 15/2/1985 to Dandenong to inspect construction of new trams. Using bus 850. Gives details of the tour and the bus being used.trams, tramways, b class, comeng, new trams, buses -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Central Deborah Bendigo Tramways, "Operation of Sydney R Class Tram No. 1808 - 12 October 2003", Oct. 2003
Reports - letter and documentation associated with the "Operation of Sydney R Class Tram No. 1808 - 12 October 2003" dated 6 Oct. 2003 signed by Kym Smith as Manager Bendigo Tramways. Comprises 22 A4 stapled pages, written as a Material Change document for safety purposes. Gives timetable and arrangements for proposed tour.trams, tramways, bendigo tramways, yarra trams, rail safety, special tours, sydney -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Symphony Orchestra Recital at Como Park, 21 Nov 1934
Symphony Orchestra Recital at Como Park, Sunday 25th November 1934 1 - Six memorandums from Dist Traffic Superintendent SS Manager, DJ Davidson concerning recital at Como Park. 2 - Handwritten loading schedule Handwritten date 2/12/34 Cancelled on each memoSeveral comments written in black pencil.trams, tramways, letters, instructions, events, como park, special trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum and Table Cards, DJ Davidson, Henley Day - Saturday 3 November 1934, Nov. 1934
Handwritten note titled "Henley Night". Fireworks 8:15 to 9:15 Several memorandums and table card for tram scheduling for Henley Day, 3 November 1934 Hawthorn Inspectors' Roster Hanna St Inspectors' Positions City of Melbourne Traffic Arrangementstrams, tramways, instructions, events, special trams, table cards, henley regatta day -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Official Opening of Como Park, 23 Oct 1934
Official Opening of Como Park, Wednesday 24th October 1934 1 - Handwritten note in red pencil "Official Opening of Como Park". 2 - Memorandum from Dist Traffic Superintendent SS Manager, DJ Davidson to Mr Davis at Hawthorn concerning opening of Como Park and tram requirements.Comments written in black pencil on both documents: "Copy to Haw & Hanna St Insps"trams, tramways, instructions, events, como park, special trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "Special event services", 2019
1 pamphlet or hanging notice to around tram handrails, cut out advised of the changes to services due to 2019/2020 New Year's Eve . Laminated card. .2 - pamphlet - 4 fold DL, colour detailing the service changes, the routes affected, providing a map and how to get to the fireworks. 2 copies of each held.trams, tramways, notices and information, special event -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum and Table Cards, DJ Davidson, Henley Day, Nov. 1933
Several memorandums and table card for tram scheduling for Henley Day, Saturday 21/11/1933 Numerous items - 25 No. imaged.trams, tramways, instructions, events, special trams, table cards -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Recitals by Tramways Band at Wattle Park, 3/10/1946 12:00:00 AM
1 - Memorandum from Assistant Manager, Mr Simpson concerning recitals at Wattle Park. 2 - Letter to Mr Steains, architect, regarding sign to be displayed at Batman Avenue. 3 - Memo from JM Harry to Mr Fisher, Hawthorn Depot. 4 - Memo from JM Harry to Mr Head, Camberwell Depot.Several comments written in ink, red and black pencil.trams, tramways, letters, instructions, events, wattle park, batman ave, hawthorn depot, camberwell depot, special trams, tramways band -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Special Notice - Last Cars", 13/01/1920 12:00:00 AM
Memorandum - dated 13/1/1920, issued by the MMTB advising that a bonus will be issued similar to cable tram gripmen and conductors (see Reg Item 4247) to all employees. Signed by W Strangward as Acting General Manager using a rubber stamp.trams, tramways, tramway board, mmtb, wages, employees -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet - Hanging strip type notice, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), See you courtside, Melbourne, January 2022
Provides tram information for Australian Open 2022Provides tram and timetable information for catching trams to the Australian Open. Contains a QR code for further information,hanging strip type notice australian open, trams, special event services, route 70, route 70a, tramways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet - Hanging strip type notice, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), Tram it to the track, 2022
Provides tram information for Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix 2022. Contains a link for further information.hanging strip type notice & pamphlet trams, special event services, tramways, route 12, route 96, grand prix -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet - Hanging strip type notice, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "Lets go to the tennis", 2024
Provides notice to passengers that extra services to be run to the Australian Open Tennis event in Jan. 2024. Has a printing date of 11/2023.Yields information about the Australian Open tennis event and tram services.Paper card hanging notice for use in tramcars to advertise events.trams, special events, tramways, tennis centre -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, Victor Borge driving a W class tram, 19/02/1994 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Age 19/2/1994, featuring the concert pianist Victor Borge driving a W class tram. Notes that he was 85 at the time, and he had grown up in Copenhagen. Item not dated, date determined by an online search.trams, tramways, visitors, celebrations, special trams, music -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, The Falcon Press, Detour : the story of Oflag IVc, 1946
A history of OFLAG IVc - a special prison for recalcitrant allied servicemen.Ill, p.183.non-fictionA history of OFLAG IVc - a special prison for recalcitrant allied servicemen.world war 1939-1945 - prisoners of war, world war 1939 1945 - escapes -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet - Hanging strip type notice, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), Let's go to the tennis!, January 2023
Provides tram information for Australian Open 2023Provides tram and timetable information for catching trams to the Australian Open. Contains a QR code for further information,hanging strip type notice australian open, trams, special event services, route 70, route 70a, tramways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet - Hanging strip type notice, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), Let's go to the Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix 2023, 2023
Provides tram information for Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix 2023. Contains a link for further information.hanging strip type notice & pamphlet trams, special event services, tramways, route 12, route 96, grand prix -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, "Lets go to the Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix 2023", March 2023
Pamphlet downloaded from Yarra Trams and Public Transport Victoria website 31-3-2023 and service changes document detailing the transport arrangements to the various gates from the city. Trams were free to use with a Grand Prix ticket.Details the transport arrangements for the 2023 Grand Prix.Pamphlet - 6 fold - DL full colour - titled "Lets go to the Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix 2023" and three A4 page associated Service changes document.grand prix, albert park, yarra trams, special event services, trams, ptv -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet - Hanging strip type notice, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), Let's go to the Dawn Service / Tram timetable changes in April 2023, 2023
Provides tram information for ANZAC Day Dawn Service 2023. Contains a link for further information. Reverse side has information about new timetables for specific routes. Yields information about tram service and timetable changes.hanging strip type notice for Dawn Service and timetable changestrams, special event services, tramways, anzac day -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet - Hanging strip type notice, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), New Years Eve - Extra tram services, 2023
Provides tram information for New Years Eve 2022. Contains a link for further information. Reverse side has information about new timetables for specific routes. Yields information about tram service and timetable changes.hanging strip type notice for New Years Eve Service and timetable changestrams, special event services, tramways, new years eve -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "St Kilda Festival - Special event services", 2023
Issued for the St Kilda Festival event Sunday 19/2/2023, provides details of altered services, extra tram services, alternative travel options and an associated map.Yields information about tram service changes for the 1923 St Kilda FestivalPamphlet - full colour 4 foldtramways, st kilda restival, timetables, events -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet - Hanging strip type notice, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "Lets go to the Formular 1 Grand Prix", 2024
Provides notice to passengers that extra services to be run to the Formula 1 Grand Prix sponsored by Rolex between 21/3 and 24/3. Has a printing date of 02/2024Yields information about the Melbourne Grand Prix event and tram services.Paper card hanging notice for use in tramcars to advertise events.trams, special events, tramways, grand prix -
Canterbury History Group
Article, Don Gibb, The Elgar's Special Survey
Copy of a talk given by Don Gibb to the Canterbury History Group in June 2015 on the Elgar Survey which will be the basis of the second chapter of his forthcoming book on the social history of Canterbury. Includes maps and a list of the first Boroondara ratepayers.canterbury, mcwilliam. gwen, land subdivision, port phillip district, maps, gibb> don -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, Sunbury Racecourse
The photograph was taken at a Sunbury Race meeting, when a sudden shower of rain caused the spectators to run for cover. Sunbury Race Course was situated along Racecourse Road about 2kms from the railway station. The land has been sold and it is now a housing estate. The race meetings in Sunbury were well attended with special trains running from Melbourne on race days.A noon-digital sepia photograph mounted on cardboard of a crowd of people caught in a sudden shower of rain and running for shelter at a race meeting.sunbury race meetings, racecourse road, races, stud farms -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book, Chambers, Robert W, Special messenger, 1909
260 p.fictionfiction -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, de Fossard, Esta, Puffing Billy's Adventure, 1978
A fictional story about an attempted attack on a special carriage on the 2'6" Puffing Billy railway from in Victoriaill, maps, p.40.non-fictionA fictional story about an attempted attack on a special carriage on the 2'6" Puffing Billy railway from in Victoriavr narrow gauge railways - victoria - history, puffing billy - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Bayley, William A, Steam Triumph on Railway Across Australia, 1972
A history of the Western Endeavour steam special from Sydney to Perth in 1970 with 2 38 class.ill, maps, p.64.non-fictionA history of the Western Endeavour steam special from Sydney to Perth in 1970 with 2 38 class.transcontinental railway - australia - history, railroad passenger trains - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Anchen, Nick, Outback Railwaymen, 2019
Reminiscence of railway people working on the Commonwealth Railway from Port Augusta to Kalgoolie and Alice Springs.ill, maps, p.248.non-fictionReminiscence of railway people working on the Commonwealth Railway from Port Augusta to Kalgoolie and Alice Springs. transcontinental railway - australia - history, australian folklore. special subjects: railway services. personal observations. collections. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Adam-Smith, Patsy, Hear The Train Blow, 1971
Autobiography of Patsy Adam Smith whose family worked on the railways in various parts of Australia.p.222.non-fictionAutobiography of Patsy Adam Smith whose family worked on the railways in various parts of Australia.autobiography - patsy adam smith, australian folklore. special subjects: railway services. personal observations. collections.