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Melbourne Tram MuseumAdministrative record - Annual Report/s, Tramway Board, "Tramway Board - Report and Statement of Accounts - for year ended 30th June 1919", Original 1919
... of the Melbourne cable tram system. Gives details of the Board members... Trams tramways Cable Trams Annual Reports Reports MTO Co World ...Digital copy of 25 pages of the "Tramway Board - Report and Statement of Accounts - for year ended 30th June 1919" the operator of the Melbourne cable tram system. Gives details of the Board members, actions against the cable tram operator (Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co (MTO Co)), passenger statistics, financial statements, General Managers Report, Cost and description of the undertaking, fares, balance sheet, stats, revenue accounts, graphs of traffic receipts, passengers carried and tramcar mileage for the period 30/6/1917 to 30/6/1919. Also lists those who enlisted for the WW1 and who died on active service.trams, tramways, cable trams, annual reports, reports, mto co, world war 1 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Personal Papers, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Notes on the Abandonment of cable tramways", late 1950's
... has a note regarding abandonment of the cable tram dated 31/10... of Parliament Cable Trams Closure West Melbourne Rathdowne St Port ...Set of personal papers - regarding the abandonment of cable tramways in Melbourne. Comprises two sets of hand written notes on plain foolscap or quarto paper pinned together. The first set has a note regarding abandonment of the cable tram dated 31/10/1960 and remaining cable tram tracks. The rest has notes on the abandonment and replacement by buses of the MMTB, date of resolutions and implementation for 1 - West Melbourne 2 - Port Melbourne 3 - Rathdowne St 4 - notes on Elgin, Lygon, Lonsdale and Russell Streets Second set has notes regard by-laws, parts of the Act, dated 9/1959 and subordinate legislation.trams, tramways, mmtb, tramways, parliament, order in council, acts of parliament, cable trams, closure, west melbourne, rathdowne st, port melbourne -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Wedding procession Maree Menzel & Marcus Davidson, Station Street to Yacht Club, Pat Grainger, 1989
... and former cable tram depot in view..., Sandridge Hotel and former cable tram depot in view Photograph ...Maree and Marcus of 63 Station Street married after several years of living together. As she is a fashion designer, she designed and made all costumes; as he is a musician, some of his friends played jazz and rock for the procession to the Port Melbourne Yacht Club for the ceremony. Only three neighbours (including photographer) were invited to accompany the procession. The wedding must have been one of the last functions in the clubhouse before it burned.From a group of photographs of the 1989 wedding procession of Maree Menzel and Marcus Davidson, from the railway reserve near 63 Station Street to the Port Melbourne Yacht Club: procession in Beach Street, Swallow & Ariell, Sandridge Hotel and former cable tram depot in viewcelebrations fetes and exhibitions, built environment, maree menzel, marcus davidson, amelia finch -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), mid 1960's?
... Black and White photograph of a former cable tram bogie... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams tramways MMTB Cable ...Black and White photograph of a former cable tram bogie tram, bogie modified to be used as a temporary bogie to transport tramcars around Preston Workshops. One of a series of photographs done by the MMTB to illustrate the various types of bogies used by the MMTB. Possibly during the 1960's.trams, tramways, mmtb, cable trams, bogies, trucks, preston workshops -
Melbourne Tram MuseumNegative, Wal Larsen, 6/05/1940 12:00:00 AM
... Negative of a photograph of a cable tram set trailer 584... Trams tramways Cable Trams Gertrude St Smith St tram 584 ...Negative of a photograph of a cable tram set trailer 584 turning from Gertrude into Smith St Fitzroy. Tram has the destination of Northcote. Photo possibly Wal Larsen based on the negative size of Reg Item 5071. For a similar photo see Reg Item 5050trams, tramways, cable trams, gertrude st, smith st, tram 584 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumNegative, Wal Jack collection, 3/01/1939 12:00:00 AM
... Negative of a photograph of two cable tram sets waiting... Trams tramways Cable Trams Bourke St tram 237 tram 379 tram 262 ...Negative of a photograph of two cable tram sets waiting to shunt at the Bourke St terminus, 3-1-1939. Has trailers 237 and 379 and 262 in the photo along with the Mail Exchange, and the Sunshine Machinery Depot. One of the cars has lady passengers on the grip car.trams, tramways, cable trams, bourke st, tram 237, tram 379, tram 262 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumNegative, Wal Jack, c1940
... storage area at Clifton Hill cable tram depot with many trailers... Trams tramways Cable Trams Clifton Hill Trailers Closure tram ...Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of the outside storage area at Clifton Hill cable tram depot with many trailers stored outside. Photo dated 26-5-1941 in album held by the Ballarat Tramway Museum. Cars: 568, 528, 451, 575 and 496?trams, tramways, cable trams, clifton hill, trailers, closure, tram 568, tram 528, tram 451, tram 575, tram 496? -
Melbourne Tram MuseumNewspaper, The Sun, "Its a long time between stops", 24/01/1974 12:00:00 AM
... of cable tram set No. 1 by the MMTB. Has a photo of the Director... Trams tramways Cable Trams Science Museum Restoration tram 1 ...Newspaper clipping, from The Sun 24/1/1974, titled "Its a long time between stops" about the proposed restoration of cable tram set No. 1 by the MMTB. Has a photo of the Director of the Science Museum Mr Richard Fowler in the grip car and the proposed work.trams, tramways, cable trams, science museum, restoration, tram 1 -
Kew Historical Society IncPhotograph - Photograph (copy), Kew Horse Tram, c.1900
... a horse tram from the Victoria Bridge cable tram terminus... from the Victoria Bridge cable tram terminus to Boroondara ...The Melbourne Tramways and Omnibus Company (MTOC) operated a horse tram from the Victoria Bridge cable tram terminus to Boroondara General (Kew) Cemetery from 28 December 1887. The Kew City Council purchased the line in 1914. It was replaced with an electric tramway in 1915. Photographic print. Kew Horse Tram outside the Kew Post Office and Court House. Inscription reverse: "Gift of Di (sic) Stewart. Horse Tram which ran from Victoria Bridge to Boroondara Cemetery gates. It began 28-12-1887".kew horse tram, transport - horse trams -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Black and White - Flinders and Market Streets H crossing
... St which consisted in the north - south direction cable tram... consisted in the north - south direction cable tram slot rails. Date ...Photograph shows the H crossing (where two sets of tracks cross each other) at the intersection of Market St and Flinders St which consisted in the north - south direction cable tram slot rails. Date of removal and replacement to be determined. Date and photographer not recorded.Yields information about H crossing at the intersection of Market and Flinders Street Melbourne.Black and White - Flinders and Market Streets H crossingtramways, trams, h crossing, cable trams, flinders street, market street -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDrawing, "The Clancy Kids", 1930s
... dropping his pennies down the cable tram slot. Calls on Mr Timmie... his pennies down the cable tram slot. Calls on Mr Timmie ...A cartoon of the 1930s titled "The Clancy Kids" of a boy dropping his pennies down the cable tram slot. Calls on Mr Timmie to help who responds with a comment regarding a vending machine. If you dropped a coin or a small item down the slot, there was no way of retrieving it.Demonstrates the peril of cable tram slots and lost items. Reproduction of a cartoon onto a display paper.tramways, cable trams, cartoon, cable slot, pennies -
Melbourne Tram MuseumTool - Name stamp or punch - "Cable", W Willis & Co
... Manufactured tool for use by one of the Melbourne cable... Manufactured tool for use by one of the Melbourne cable tram operators ...Manufactured tool for use by one of the Melbourne cable tram operators, most likely the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co, to stamp leather satchels and other items that had to be marked. See item 7678 for a "RICHMOND" stamp. Was extensively used given the deformation at the top of the punch.Demonstrates a steel tool to stamp markings onto leather or other objectsTool - forged steel and hardened to stamp the word "CABLE". Has manufacturer's name and location on the sides stamped in,"Makers W Willis & Co, Collins St West Melbourne" stamped in on the sides.tools, mtoco, stamps, metal stamp, tramways, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram MuseumTool - Name stamp or punch - "RICHMOND", W Willis & Co
... Manufactured tool for use by one of the Melbourne cable... Manufactured tool for use by one of the Melbourne cable tram operators ...Manufactured tool for use by one of the Melbourne cable tram operators, most likely the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co, to stamp leather satchels and other items that had to be marked. See item 7677 for a "CABLE" stamp. Was extensively used given the deformation at the top of the punch.Demonstrates a steel tool to stamp markings onto leather or other objectsTool - forged steel and hardened to stamp the word "RICHMOND". Has manufacturer's name and location on the sides stamped in."W Willis & Co, Melbourne" stamped in on the sides.tools, mtoco, stamps, metal stamp, tramways, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram MuseumNegative - Melbourne Town Hall cable trams, c1905
... of Collins and Swanston St with three cable tram sets, including one... of Collins and Swanston St with three cable tram sets, including one ...Photograph of the Melbourne Town Hall at the intersection of Collins and Swanston St with three cable tram sets, including one in Swanston St with a second trailer or trail car. The grip car is very well loaded. c1905. See item 8448 for a coloured postcard of this view.Yields information about cable trams and the Melbourne Town Hall c1905.Copy negative of a photographtrams, tramways, cable trams, mto co, swanston st, collins st, trailers -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Photocopy, cable car set at the Victoria St terminus, c1900
... On rear of copy 2 in ink "Melbourne Cable trams, photo... Bridge cable tram terminus. Trams tramways Victoria St Cable ...Photograph of a cable car set at the Victoria St terminus, with a conductor, Gripman and Inspector standing for the photograph. The terminus refreshment rooms are on the left hand side. The second image has a wider view, of a lady and a young child walking to the trailer and some ladies in the doorway of the Refreshment rooms. This photograph has been published.Yields information about the Victoria Bridge cable tram terminus.Black and white photograph photocopy onto an A4 sheet - two copies held.On rear of copy 2 in ink "Melbourne Cable trams, photo taken at Victoria Bridge or Studley Park showing trail car No. 81. Has the CRG Field stamp and number 682 ABX in pencil and the number "173" in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, victoria st, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPostcard, Valentine's, "Town Hall and Swanston Street, Melbourne", c1900
... ", with one north bound cable tram set in Swanston St and several...", with one north bound cable tram set in Swanston St and several ...Postcard titled "Town Hall and Swanston Street, Melbourne", with one north bound cable tram set in Swanston St and several horse-drawn carts or cabs. Postcard by Valentine and Son with a decorative wattle motif on the left side and a Kookaburra in the bottom right-hand side.Demonstrates a Valentine and Sons decorative postcard.Postcard - coloured divided back unused.cable trams, tramways, swanston st -
Melbourne Tram MuseumSign, Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co (MTOCo), "Please have fare ready for Conductor", c1890
... and Omnibus Cable tram saloon trailer along with item 7439. See also... on the inside of the doors of a Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Cable tram ...Used on the inside of the doors of a Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Cable tram saloon trailer along with item 7439. See also item 2906 for another example. Recovered by the donor from a trailer that was in a yard in Dromana shortly before it disappeared. See image 2 of the locations of the signs. Demonstrates a MTOCo sign from a cable tram trailer and the style of signage.Sign - metal strip, with folded edges, 8 countersunk screw holes, painted cream back with black letters "Please have fare ready for Conductor".trams, tramways, conductors, cable trams, signs, trailers, fares -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPostcard, Rose Stereograph Co, "Menzies Hotel Melbourne", c1930
... and William Streets. Has one cable tram in the bottom left-hand... Streets. Has one cable tram in the bottom left-hand corner ...Rose Series postcard No. P 1803, titled "Menzies Hotel Melbourne", looking southeast to the hotel on the corner of Bourke and William Streets. Has one cable tram in the bottom left-hand corner and shows the centre of the road poles for the electric tram line in William St.Yields information about the Menzies Hotel c1930.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.trams, tramways, cable trams, bourke st, william st -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - 'RUNNING JOURNAL', January, 1966
... of cable tram at Victoria Street terminus, circa 1890. Thirteen...). Front page picture of cable tram at Victoria Street terminus ...Journal of the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria. Ltd., Volume 2, No. 3 January 1966. 1/3d (12 cents). Front page picture of cable tram at Victoria Street terminus, circa 1890. Thirteen pages. History of document: Part of 'Basil Miller Tramways Collection'document, newspaper -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Plan, J W Banks, Plans and Sections of Tramsway, Apr 1889
... to run a cable tram under the Yarra from Williamstown... plans and typeset descriptions of a proposal to run a cable tram ...Large book of 9 pages, incl. title page, bound on left with black tape, wih plans and typeset descriptions of a proposal to run a cable tram under the Yarra from Williamstown to Melbourne (Falls Bridge) via Port Melbourne. Submitted to Victorian Legislative Assembly 1889Signed p. 2 by J.W. Banks, C.E.transport - tramways, town planning - proposals shelved, williamstown, j w banks -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board", 5/02/1963 12:00:00 AM
... from cable trams to the formation and operation of the board... Trams tramways MMTB History Cable Trams Costs Buses Has "D ...Report - three foolscap sheets, clipped in top left hand corner titled "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board" , dated 5/2/1963, outlining the history of transport in Melbourne from cable trams to the formation and operation of the board. notes the General Scheme, financial arrangements and buses.Has "D/ Snell" in red ink in top right hand corner, and on page 3, hand written notes regarding the cost of pneumatic fluid (buses) per seat per annum of buses operating near the CBD and outside it.trams, tramways, mmtb, history, cable trams, costs, buses -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPoster, Box Hill - Doncaster Electric Tram Centenary Committee, "Box Hill - Doncaster electric Tramway Centenary Exhibition", 1989
... , displays, a replica of the electric trams and that Melbourne Cable... Trams tramways Cable Trams Centenary Box Hill Doncaster ...Poster - special size printed on gloss titled "Box Hill - Doncaster electric Tramway Centenary Exhibition", 19-28th October 1989 at the Box Hill Town Hall. Gives detail of the exhibition, displays, a replica of the electric trams and that Melbourne Cable tram No. 1 would be on display.trams, tramways, cable trams, centenary, box hill, doncaster, exhibitions, posters -
Melbourne Tram MuseumBook, H H Paynting, "The James Flood Book of Early Melbourne", 1970
... , includes cable trams, buses railways. Has credits, other books... Trams tramways Melbourne Cable Trams Buses Railways Street Views ...Book - 36 pages including cover, centre stapled, titled "The James Flood Book of Early Melbourne", edited by H H Paynting. Contains photos of Melbourne and suburbs to the early 1900's, includes cable trams, buses railways. Has credits, other books published.trams, tramways, melbourne, cable trams, buses, railways, street views, street scenes -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Black and White photograph, c1905
... . Has a cable tram set in the view and many people walking... Trams tramways Flinders St Swanston St Flinders St Station Cable ...Black and White photograph titled "New Railway Station Melbourne" looking at Flinders St Railway Station from St Paul's. Has a cable tram set in the view and many people walking across the intersection. Most likely made for the 70th anniversary of South Melbourne Depot.trams, tramways, flinders st, swanston st, flinders st station, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Set of two Colour Prints, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), c1975
... Colour print of the Museum of Victoria's cable tram set... Trams tramways Cable Trams Preston Workshops tram 1 Colour print ...Colour print of the Museum of Victoria's cable tram set No. 1 at Preston Workshops following "restoration" work by the MMTB 1975c. Same photo from a MMTB 1975 Annual report with pin holes in each corner. Has the Schedule of Inscriber Stock at 30th June 1975 on rear.trams, tramways, cable trams, preston workshops, tram 1 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumBook, Denver Tramway Corporation, "As U Go", 1950
... , short history, cable trams, steam trams, electric tram, funeral..., short history, cable trams, steam trams, electric tram, funeral ...12 page printed booklet, titled "As-U-Go", Souvenir edition, issued for the retirement of Denver's USA streetcar system, June 3 1950, by the Denver Tramway Corp. Features horse trams, short history, cable trams, steam trams, electric tram, funeral car, sight seeing and buses. Shows viewpoints of the conversion of electric streetcar systems to buses - forward by Mayor of Denver, Quigg Newton. trams, tramways, denver, usa -
Melbourne Tram MuseumSlide - Colour - reproduction postcard - Bourke St - GPO
... right hand side. There are cable trams in the view..... There are cable trams in the view. Yields information about Bourke St ...Reproduction slide of a hand coloured postcard showing the intersection of Bourke and Elizabeth Streets, featuring the General Post Office - GPO - looking east along Bourke St, prior to the construction of the Myer store. Has the London store on the bottom right hand side. There are cable trams in the view.Yields information about Bourke St prior to the construction of the Myer store and the GPO.Kodachrome cardboard duplicate slide - Colour - reproduction postcard - Bourke St - GPO c1900 "CB19" in penciltrams, tramways, cable cars, cable trams, bourke street, elizabeth sreet, london stores, gpo, post office, myer -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Cable trams Collins and Swanston Sts, 1908
... the intersection of Swanston St with a Victoria Bridge cable tram... of Swanston St with a Victoria Bridge cable tram in the view. Shows ...Black and white photograph of Collins St near the intersection of Swanston St with a Victoria Bridge cable tram in the view. Shows the buildings on both sides of the street, street lights, horse drawn vehicles and people. Not known how the photo was dated to 1908. Photo possibly from a postcard.Yields information about Collins St from Swanston St, 1908.Black and white print with notes on the rear.In ink "Collins St at Swanston St corner 1908"tramways, collins st, victoria bridge, cable trams, trams -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Collins St - East end, 1920s
... with a cable tram set inbound towards Spencer St between Exhibition... The photograph shows the east end of Collins St with a cable tram set ...The photograph shows the east end of Collins St with a cable tram set inbound towards Spencer St between Exhibition and Spring Streets. The State Treasury building is in the far background. Some soft-top motor vehicles are in view along with a postal pillar or letterbox. Photo 1920sYields information about the east end of Collins St and cable trams.Black and white photograph, with source notes on the rear.In Pencil "Top of Collins St 1920s, (Duplicate Ray Pearson)trams, collins st, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDrawing, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), MMTB Cable Tramway System, 1950's
... to identify the various tramways, cable tram closure dates... Trams tramways Cable Trams Maps Closure Authority ACTs ...Set of two drawings used by Mr McComb in his work to identify the various tramways, cable tram closure dates and authorisation's for the consolidation and revision of the 1958 MMTB Act. Based on MMTB Drawing P11819, titled "MMTB Tramway System", signed by Mr. Eakins in March 1952. .1 - sub-titled - "MMTB Cable Tramway System" with hand written dates of closure alongside the various cable tram lines and references to Acts. .2 - sub-titled - "MMTB Electric Tramway System" with hand written notes and references to Acts or Orders in Council and dates. Has the various numbers alongside each line that was used in the 1958 Act Schedules.have a date stamp of "3 July 1950" on rear.trams, tramways, cable trams, maps, closure, authority, acts of parliament, order in council
