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Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), MMTB pack of postcards, 1978
Packaged Set of eight of printed illustrations - postcard size of Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board Tramcars produced in 1978. Separate card for each class of tramcar featured, with notes, statistics, MMTB name. Each card also has printers name and date on back. Not a formal postcard, no place for a stamp. Packaged with light weight plastic. See Reg Item 446 for details of the tramcars involved. Has Z7 on front and cable car set on rear.trams, tramways, melbourne, mmtb, tramcars -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Victorian Railways, VR (Victorian Railways combined Weekly and MMTB tickets, 1970's
VR (Victorian Railways combined Weekly and MMTB tickets No. 259, for use between Heatherdale and Melbourne and the City Section on the tramways. Has space for a date stamp, and on rear, marks for the 10 journeys in a defined area. No fare given. C1970? Printed on light card with State of Victoria logos printed on card and two red vertical stripes.trams, tramways, tickets, mmtb, vr -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board - Rules and Regulations", 1974
Book - green Rexene covers, 106 pages with title - "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board - Rules and Regulations". Six sections, sewn into covers, dated Nov. 1974. Provides rules for both tramway and motor bus operations, has index pages 3 to 28, rules for both systems and specific type of vehicle, ticket machines and ticket issuing. At rear is MMTB By-Law 11, dated 1956. Second copy added 15-6-2015 - from Ron Scholten donation of 11-4-2015 Full scan of document (difficult to do a proper scan) added 29/5/2019.In blue ink on front cover, "page 31", page 52 in black ink, reference to page 91 and on page 33, rule 20 has been partly high lighted in yellow.trams, tramways, mmtb, rules, regulations -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Victorian Government, MetroCard Suburban, $2.60, c August 1980 and Sept 1981
Ticket - MetroCard Suburban, $2.60, printed on light red card with bold red type giving day and 8 months around the ticket. Ticket Number Bb 95874 printed in black. On rear is conditions of travel, allowing travel within the metro area on trams, trains and buses. Printed in book form and has perforated section on the left hand side. For more details see http://www.robx1.net/victkt/pre1981/html/1980.htm - accessed 7/11/2018. .1 - set of two tickets, issued by Watsonia Station, 25/8/1981 and 10/9/1980, both $2.60 but printed on different coloured cards. Nos. Aa 64018 and Ab 6727. Added 2/2/2019 from David Webb. .2 - ditto - MetroCard Outer, $3.50, No. A 15246, issued by Carrum Station, punched for Nov. 14. See Reg Item 5509 for a block of ten.trams, tramways, tickets, metrocard, melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Victorian Government, The Met, Zone 3 to City Loop, Off Peak Saver, Adult, 1991
The Met, Zone 3 to City Loop, Off Peak Saver, Adult - printed in red ink, with black number on card, with words "The Met" in light red in the background on the ticket. Price $5.55. Allowed tram and bus trips within Zone 1, but only off peak or post peak. Ticket Number S3304. Has been used on 24 August 1992. Has "The Met" flying ring logo. On rear are conditions and telephone numbers for Transport Information and Transit Patrol.trams, tramways, the met, melbourne, tickets -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "A Cavalcade of Transport", 1978
Light card, tickets for the 30/1/1978 "A Cavalcade of Transport" Child Ticket 20c on yellow - see images i1 and i2 Ticket Number 5364, featuring the X2 on one side, valid for special service only. Or rear provides a list of trams being used and the owner. Has punch marks for Up and Down services. Ticket is un punched.trams, tramways, tickets, melbourne pageant, tram cavalcade, melbourne, australia day -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket, The Met, "Souvenir Ticket - Australia's first light rail system", Nov. 1987
Printed card ticket on off white card, green background, yellow type "Souvenir Ticket - Australia's first light rail system", Melbourne - St Kilda, November 20-21, 1987. Has the Met Logo, with "The Met" name and "an authority of Victoria Transport" in the bottom right hand corner. See Reg Item 1774.4 for the ticket use in the opening folder. See Reg Item 2229 for a Public Transport Worker's Poster for the day. Three further copies added 21-6-2017 from donation of Neil Elfick 602.1 - as above but with notation on rear by Ian Stanley, "B1 2001 Wright Street - St Kilda - City (Spencer St at Lonsdale St) - St Kilda - Wright Street Friday 20 Nov 1987"trams, tramways, tickets, light rail, st kilda, opening -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 3 Black & White Photograph/s, Sutcliffe Pty Ltd, 1939
Black and white photograph of the first of SW6 class tramcars, No. 850 at South Melbourne Depot following its construction showing the tail light and the dash canopy lighting. The photograph does not have the sign "This is your car use it" as shown on the other official photograph of this tram - see page 41 of the 5th Edition of Destination City. Tram shows route 77 with the destination of Special. Photograph by Sutcliffe Pty Ltd, Illustrative Photographers of 94 Elizabeth St Melbourne. .1 - as above - from the Keith Kings collection - added 4/4/2019. .2 - as above but with the sign "This is your car use it" - added 4/4/2019. See Reg Item 3558 for another print within an album.Stamped on rear in red, with the photo number in black "Sutcliffe Pty Ltd, / Illustrative Photographers / No. 3 / 94 Elizabeth St Melbourne / CENT 1500 - 2601" (Their Melbourne central exchange phone number) .1 - Has the photographers stamp, along with Keith's details in ink on the rear "M&MTB S-A947 / SW6 - 850 / South Melbourne Depot 1939 / Note: Tail-lights & Dash Canopy Lighting, Roller Bearing Axle Boxes". Date stamp 12 Jan. 1948. .2 - Has the photographers stamp, along with Keith's details in ink on the rear "M&MTB S-A946 / SW6 - 850 / South Melbourne Depot 1939 / Note: Tail-lights & Dash Canopy Lighting, Dash Advert, Roller Bearing Axle Boxes". Date stamp 12 Jan. 1948.trams, tramways, mmtb, sw6 class, new trams, south melbourne depot, route 77, tram 850 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, early 1950's?
Black and white photograph of W5 No. 779 inbound to the City and Domain Road on route 56, on the open ballasted track just before passing under the railway line at the Zoo gardens area. Shows the open doors with the bars down. Photo of the tram slightly out of focus. Taken early 1950's by an unknown photographer. In the overhead shows a sign black cross in a circular disc and behind the tram a incandescent light suspended in the middle of the overhead. The photo shows the construction of the track at this location, dog spiked sleepers, the rail supports for the inner check rail. In the background behind the tram is the lever for the points of the crossover.On the rear in red ink "Melbourne tram shows use of Off-street tracks in an outer suburb"trams, tramways, zoo tram, reserved track, track construction, w5 class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), "50 Questions and Answers about Trams", 1950's
693.1 - 8 page pamphlet centre stapled, titled "50 Questions and Answers about Trams", mid 1950's, providing questions and answers about trams , transport, fares, riding, traffic, buses, motorists, rails, streets, noise, comfort, rates, scrapping, public views. Issued by the Light Railway Transport League, (LRTL), printed in London, refers to the London underground in one point. 693.2 - 12 page pamphlet, centre stapled into a green card cover, titled "50 Questions and Answers about Trams in Australia" similar in wording to the LRTL edition but with some changes. Has a photo of Brisbane FM 483 on the top of the front page. Issued by the AETA, who note the original version at the base of page 11. Published by Traction Publications, Caulfield. Title of publication hand written on green card cover.693.1 - In top right hand corner - written in red ink "Melb Library", blue ink "LRTL edition" and stamped "Australian Electric Traction Association" on front cover. 693.2 - On cover stamped "Australian Electric Traction Association" and hand written "AETA Edition" and stamped "Australian Electric Traction Association" on top of the first page and stamped "Australian Electric Traction Association" on rear cover.trams, tramways, trams, tramways, aeta, lrtl, pamphlets, uk, brisbane -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Film - Compact Diskette with video, VicRoads, "Driving with trams and buses", 2011
243.1 - Compact Diskette - CD - plastic contained within a light card cover, titled "Driving with trams and buses" produced by VicRoads to give information to motor car and truck drivers about driving with trams and buses. Produced in association with Yarra Trams, c2011. Has on the rear contract details. Part of the think tram project. 2nd copy added 3/8/2013 along with 243.2 243.2 - Mini CD/DVD (80mm diameter) in a cardboard folder, titled "Driving with Trams" - two copies held. 3rd copy added 11/6/2022 from an unknown source. See Reg Item 2416 for a pamphlet with similar materials. Mini CD/DVD copied onto the AV file database.trams, tramways, vicroads, yarra trams, compact disc cd, motor vehicles, motor buses -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HILDA HILL COLLECTION: BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOS
Hilda Hill Collection. Combination Sepia & Black & White Photos Double Sided Card Total of 8 depicting family life towards the end of the First World War in 1918 up until July 1924. A comparison exists between life at 'The Ranch' ? In Eppalock in 1918 versus life at 'The Ranch' in 1924. lady standing at the front of the house with left arm raised to shade her eyes dressed in a dark coloured dress, light coloured cover on chair in background at 'the Ranch' June 1918. Oval black and white photo of Doreen at Durvol, dressed in black skirt and white shirt with black school? Tie June 1918. Proud parents with baby sitting in pram, both p[parents are wearing dark coloured hats dark clothing and white shirts, pram is boat style body with large rear wheels and smaller front wheels. White picket fence in background, May 1918. Also on this page is a reference to 'The Ranch' July 1924 in white, but no photo. Claire and Doreen sitting on lawn area, small garden to left, row of decorative plants in semi circle, dead tree centre background and other trees to left and right background, S.H.L.C. 24 Sept 1918. Boys' Flag Drill - repatriation Upper Reserve 19 October 1918. Group of people, all but one females, all in white at No. 7 reservoir happy 9 January 1919. Al and Marie sitting, Al in all white and hatless, Marie in white blouse and black waistcoat with black tie, foreground shows large rocks, background has trees in distance, No.7 reservoir 9 January 1919. Childrens folk dance at Upper Reserve, All children dressed in white, large round hat in foreground, and suited man in hat walking past 19 October 10918.Hilda Hill Personal Collectionaustralia, history, post war life -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black and White photograph/s - mounted, Richards & Co Ballarat
Mounted black and white photograph of 30 uniformed ESCo Ballarat employees in a room seated or standing in four rows.. Date on rear of photo mounting is 1915. Different image and arrangement of employees to that in Reg Item 708 and 2238. Image 1 of the photograph and part of the mounting. Print 152H x 200W. Mounting is cardboard with a depressed photo mount area, with actual printed surrounded by another sheet of white paper (now off white). Cardboard has a light grey colour finish. On the bottom right hand side is the photographers name "Richards & Co., Ballarat". Image 2 - mounting and photograph showing general condition of the mounting. On rear is a taped sheet of paper (see images 3 and 4), giving some of the names of the people, identified by A. Walker, 1/10/69. Left to Right Back: - Stokoe, - , - , G. O'Hara, C. Ereuson?, Jolly, Powell, - . 2 - C. Johns, - , Davey, -, -, -, -, -. 3 - -, A. Johnston, F. Greenfields, Insp Salthoose, -, -, -, Egan. 4. M. Rawlings, J. Lasey, R. Haines, F. Jarces, P. Corby, -, -, T. O'Donnell (this list has not be audited against employees register at time of cataloguing) trams, tramways, esco, employees, group photo -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Framed tickets, Electric Supply Co. of Vic (ESCo), "Ballarat Tramways - Sample tickets", 1906, 1966
Demonstrates and yields information about the ESCo tickets of 1906, shows the variety of tickets and passes used.Framed - wooden surround, glass, set of 26 actual tickets and two sketches of passes, timber backing board with the title "Ballarat Tramways - Sample tickets", dated 1906. Sets out the various tickets used by ESCo at the time and most likely used as a training aid for new conductors on both the electric and horse trams. Not to be displayed in light or hung up, that is display with care as fading is likely. See history of the object for details of the frame etc. Image i1 - as received from the City of Ballarat i2 - as repaired by by Kosnar's Picture framing. i3 - close up on the writing on the rear of the backing sheet i4 - detailed (1200dpi) image of the tickets. - 26.6 M i5 - image of the rear as received i6 - ditto - 600 dpi (Suitable for e-mail) - 7.2Mb See Reg Item 1846 for the newspaper clipping of Les Denmead handing the framed set of tickets to the City of Ballarat on 21/9/1971. Tickets comprise: Electric Tram Top Row: 2d - white - letter H - strip ticket requiring a trip ticket of the same value to be issued. 1 1/2d - white letter D - strip ticket requiring a trip ticket of the same value to be issued. 3d - off white, number 000,021 - Cash Adult - Up 2d - off white, number 000011 - Cash Adult - Up 2nd row 2d - check ticket - light red paper - number 000,011 - Up 1 1/2d - off white paper, number 000,011 - Up 3d - off white, number 000,021 - Cash Adult - Down 2d - off white, number 000011 - Cash Adult - Down 3rd row 2d - check ticket - off white paper - number 000,021 - Down 1 1/2d - check ticket - off white paper - number 000,021 - Down 1d - off white - number 000009 cash - child Up ticket 2d - off white - number 000021 cash - child Up ticket 4th row Employees only ticket - yellow, strip ticket School ticket - off white strip ticket - No. 6 1d - off white - number 000021 cash - child Down ticket 2d - off white - number 000021 cash - child Down ticket 5th row Drawing of Employees Bronze Medallion Drawing of pass issued to City Councillors and Officers of the Company Parcel ticket - No. 1 - 3d - to be attached to the parcel Parcel ticket - No. 1 - 3d - issued to the sender Horse Tram tickets 1st row 4d - off white paper - 36050 3d - white paper - 79701 2d - off white paper - 46401 2nd row 1 1/2d - off white - 81901 1d - off white - 99933 two 1 1/2 strip ticket - red two 4d daily return ticket - blue paper strip ticket 3rd row Monthly School ticket Sheet dated 6-9-06 with the initials SHS. "on the inside of the frame object was "Restored (?) and framed by Keith Russell Anderson, SEC Ballarat 26 Aug.1966"trams, tramways, tickets, esco, city of ballarat -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Foyle postcard Eclipse 1916, Foyle, 1916
An annular eclipse occurs when the moon passes between Earth and the Sun and the moon's apparent diameter is smaller than the Sun's blocking most of the sun's light and causing the sun to look like an annulus or ring. An annular eclipse appears as a partial eclipse over a large region of the earth. In 1916, annularity was only visible in Australia. This photo card records a rare annular eclipse of the sun as viewed in Warrnambool at 12:45pm on 30 July 1916This Foyle photo card shows the progress of the eclipse of the sun with four images and white writing on a black background. There is hand writing in black ink and other black printing on the rear of the card. Front: Middle of the bottom edge "Eclipse of the Sun Warrnambool 12.45. 30.7.16" Bottom right hand corner: "Foyle Photo" Four numbers beside each image. Rear: Foyles Photo Card Studios_Liebig St, Warrnambool; "Warrnambool" handwritten.solar eclipse, warrnambool, foyle photo card, liebig street, annular solar eclipse -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - Lithographic Technicians and Equipment at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna Villa Bendigo, c1990s
These 10 photographs were most likely taken in the 1990s in Lithographic Squadron at the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo. In photos .1P to .2P the technicians are applying a UV-sensitive pigmented dye emulating one of the print colours to a white opaque polyester sheet mounted on a rotating table in a whirler. The coated sheet was dried before placement in a vacuum light frame beneath a stud registered map negative. They were then exposed to a carbon arc lamp. For more photos and details on the process, see item 6059.5P. In photos .3P to .5P the technician is preparing a orthophotomap film positive. Photo .6P is the rear view of the tri-linear film punch. In photos .7P and .8P the technician is operating a heavy-duty guillotine to trim bulk printed map stock. Cartographers normally provided trim marks to specified map dimensions as guidance to the printer. The trimming stage, like all the other printing processes required high levels of accuracy. These guillotines were extremely powerful to cut through bulk quantities of printed maps. For more photos and details on this process, see item 6069.6P. In photo .9P the technician is operating a daylight film contacting frame. In photo .10P LT Ian Stoddart is taking a well-earned break.This is a set of 10 photographs of lithographic technicians undertaking tasks at the Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo c1990s. Photos .1P to .7P and .9P to .11P are on 35mm negative film and scanned at 96 dpi. Photo .8P is printed on photographic paper and scanned at 300 dpi. They are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. .1) and .2) - Photo, black & white, c1990s, unidentified printer technician and SPR Janet Murray using the map proof whirler. .3) to .5) - Colour, c1990s, Mick ‘Buddha’ Ellis preparing an orthophotomap film positive. .6) - Photo, Colour, c1990s, rear view of tri-linear film punch. .7) & .8) - Photo, Colour, c1990s, unidentified technician operating a heavy-duty guillotine. .9) - Photo, Colour, c1990s, printer technician SPR Shona Hastie operating a daylight film contacting frame. .10) - Photo, Colour, c1990s, LT Ian Stoddart taking a well-earned break. .1P to .10P– no annotationroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr, litho -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden Ballarat
Functional object - door, Cottage external door Hymettus cottage
This simple rear cottage door at Hymettus built 1900-1901 has been the back door since the early 1900s. Photos in the family collection however, reveal that it was originally the return front verandah door to the dining-room and the transition seems to have occurred about 1910 when a new door was installed for the front verandah to complement the art-nouveau lead light transom and surrounds to the main front entrance. A similar simple glass and two panel cottage door closes off the passage from main passageway to the kitchen and service end of the home so that the home presents as more simple in the service area fittings with more decorative features to the more important front rooms of the home reflecting the progression of style as the family had more money to spend on the home. -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Digital Photograph, Alan King, Eltham Primary School No. 209, Dalton Street, Eltham, 28 December 2007
This building is the earliest building remaining on site today. It was built in 1875 and was the second school building replacing the original 1856 building of stone walls with wooden shingles on the roof. That building needed to be replaced after the stone walls collapsed outwards. In August 1912 the school issued a requisition for remodelling of the school concerned with replacement of the existing windows with larger and wider windows to allow additional light into the school rooms and the erection of a wooden partition in the centre of the room. An extension to the building at rear and skylights in the roof were added in 1921. Only two low wooden stairs were originally provided to enter the porch. These were rebuilt by 1928. A steel mud grate was introduced 1930s/1940s and an infant shelter shed circa 1945. Covered under Heritage Overlay, Nillumbik Planning Scheme. Published: Nillumbik Now and Then / Marguerite Marshall 2008; photographs Alan King with Marguerite Marshall.; p49 Eltham Primary School at Dalton Street, bustling with hundreds of students, has changed dramatically since it began in July 1855.1 A reminder of its early days is the building in local sandstone with a slate roof. First head teacher was David G Clark who was officially in charge from June 1856 until 1889.2 This school was not the settlement’s first. That was the Church of England Little Eltham School, west of Diamond Creek in 1853 and closed in 1872. In 1855 David Clark and his sister Catherine, opened what was to become the present school, with eight students. The school operated elsewhere in a temporary slab building, also used for worship by the Wesleyans,3 which allowed the wind and rain easy access. As well as having to endure such Spartan conditions, the students paid one penny a week for the privilege. But in June 1856 the patrons objected to the conditions, and they and the Clarks wrote to the National Schools Board, asking for a suitable school. They asked for a grant to buy land for a school, and to appoint the Clarks. As a result, inspector Mr A B Orlebar visited the school. He found 33 children aged from four to 13 and noted, among other things: ‘There is no attempt at classification, and this is owing chiefly to the want of books, every child bringing with it any spelling or reading book he or she may find at home,4 and partly to the master and mistress having little idea of anything but individual instruction.’ Of Mr Clark, Mr Orlebar said: ‘I cannot pass him as coming up to the full standard of a probationer. He promises however to pursue a course….if the commissioners take him into their service.’ Of Catherine: ‘She makes a promise similar to that of her brother. Pupils were orderly and the school seemed well conducted. I cannot therefore hesitate to recommend them both personally as probationers.’ Later at a public meeting, Mr Orlebar pledged the commissioners would give £150 for a school, if this was matched by local residents. The meeting decided the commissioners would acquire two acres (0.8ha) for the school site. The building, constructed with local sandstone, was completed in December 1857, measuring 40 feet x 16 feet (12mx5m) and 10 feet (3m) high. It was divided into two rooms – one for the school and the other for teacher accommodation. So the Eltham school was born, in an area regarded as ‘one of the poorest in the colony’. Excerpts from inspectors’ reports in the following years, show that in some ways school has not changed that much since then: ‘Discipline only moderate. Too much chattering!’ (1873); ‘Several slates were cleaned with saliva applied by the hand! Damp rags would be much nicer.’(1891).5 In 1863 the Board of Education took over the school giving it its current name and number, Eltham Primary School No 209. Overcrowding has dogged the school over much of its history. In 1875 overcrowding spilled part of the school into the local courthouse. But that year the sandstone building, which is still standing, was built for 100 children, costing £553 and replacing the National School building. Now, this section, even following renovations, still bears part of its original graciousness, with lofty timber ceilings, tall vertical windows and original floors.This collection of almost 130 photos about places and people within the Shire of Nillumbik, an urban and rural municipality in Melbourne's north, contributes to an understanding of the history of the Shire. Published in 2008 immediately prior to the Black Saturday bushfires of February 7, 2009, it documents sites that were impacted, and in some cases destroyed by the fires. It includes photographs taken especially for the publication, creating a unique time capsule representing the Shire in the early 21st century. It remains the most recent comprehenesive publication devoted to the Shire's history connecting local residents to the past. nillumbik now and then (marshall-king) collection, dalton street, eltham primary school, state school no. 209 -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Digital Photograph, Alan King, Rob Roy Hill Climb, 24 November 2007
The Rob Roy Hill Climb originated in 1935 on the property of former Heidelberg Mayor, William Clinton, where he reared the Rob Roy breed of miniature ponies. He established Pleasure Grounds on part of the property attracting groups of Sunday visitors from Melbourne's inner suburbs. Visitors enjoyed a picnic area, pony rides, a dance hall and a tap room. Young men would ride their BSA or Harley Davidson motorcycles to the property which led to regular club-organised hillclimb meetings between 1930 and 1936. In 1935 Clinton offered the use of his property to the Light Car Club of Australia for their hillclimbs. The track was sealed that same year and the hillclimb at Clintons Road was one of only three specially designed bitumen surface hillclimbs in the world, the others being Shelsey Walsh and Prescott Hillclimbs in the UK. The first Light Car Club of Australia hillclimb was held at Rob Roy in February 1937. Covered under Heritage Overlay, Nillumbik Planning Scheme. Published: Nillumbik Now and Then / Marguerite Marshall 2008; photographs Alan King with Marguerite Marshall.; p133 About six times a year the unlikely sound of car engines emerges from deep in the heart of Christmas Hills.* Usually a quiet retreat, the Hills are home to one of the world’s oldest purpose-built motor sport venues - the Rob Roy Hillclimb. When sealed in 1939, the hillclimb at Clintons Road was one of only three specially designed bitumen surface hillclimbs in the world, the others being Shelsley Walsh and Prescott Hillclimbs in the UK.1 The Rob Roy Hillclimb originated in 1935 on the property of former Heidelberg mayor, William Clinton, where he reared the Rob Roy breed of miniature ponies. Rob Roy was the Scottish folk hero and outlaw. On part of his property Clinton established Pleasure Grounds, attracting Sunday parties from Melbourne’s inner suburbs. Visitors enjoyed a picnic area, pony rides, a dance hall and a tap room.2 Young men riding on their BSA or Harley Davidson bikes led to club-organised regular hillclimb meetings, between 1930 and 1936. In 1935 Clinton offered his property to the Light Car Club of Australia for their hillclimbs. In February 1937, the first Light Car Club of Australia hillclimb meeting was held at Rob Roy. Jack Day achieved the fastest time that day for the 760 yard (695m) track at 36 seconds in a Ford V8 engined Bugatti Special. At first the climb was just a dusty gravel track, but in 1939 it was up-graded and bituminised. Today the 695 metre track begins on a slight incline, proceeds through a sharp right turn, which formerly passed a rusty iron shed, now remembered by the name Tin Shed Corner. The track continues down a slight incline to a level stretch along the top of an embankment holding back a half-acre (0.2ha) dam, then up to a one-in-three gradient. The track then winds uphill through several left turns to the finish line. In 1939 Frank Kleinig reduced the record to 29.72 seconds in an MG Hudson. Throughout World War Two the Rob Roy Hillclimbs were suspended, but were resumed in 1947. The hillclimbs consistently attracted crowds averaging 500 to 600 people, peaking at 2000, until the hillclimb was destroyed by the 1962 bushfires. The meetings included nine Australian Hillclimb Championships, with the first in 1938 won by Peter Whitehead in his ERA. Eight of the Outright and Class record holders were Australian Grand Prix winners including Jack Brabham, who became a triple F1 World Champion. The Light Car Club of Australia held 61 meetings at Rob Roy. Events usually included Touring, Gran Turismo, Production, Sports, Racing and Vintage cars and in the latter years Go-carts. These meets suddenly stopped after the 1962 bushfire destroyed the access bridge on the property leading to the track area, although fortunately Clinton saved his home. The club then established the Lakeland Hillclimb venue close to Lilydale.3 From 1979 to 1987 the MG Car Club ran hill climbs at the Templestowe Hillclimb until the land was to be sub-divided. In 1991 the MGCC approached the Shire of Nillumbik about using the derelict Rob Roy venue. In 1992, after much lobbying, the club signed a ten-year lease from Melbourne Water, which has been renewed. The original track was faithfully reconstructed. Access roads were improved and guard rails were installed on the causeway. Permanent structures were rebuilt and tonnes of rubbish removed. This was made possible by an immense amount of voluntary work by MGCC members and financial support from the newly formed Friends of Rob Roy. In February 1993 the first Return to Rob Roy Historic Meeting was run with a huge spectator attendance of around 1000 enthusiasts. In September 2007, the Nillumbik Shire Council gave the hillclimb heritage protection. This acknowledged the property’s significant contribution to early Australian motor sport with its social connection to William Clinton and the local community.4 *Christmas Hills was named after emancipated convict and shepherd David Christmas, lost in these hills.This collection of almost 130 photos about places and people within the Shire of Nillumbik, an urban and rural municipality in Melbourne's north, contributes to an understanding of the history of the Shire. Published in 2008 immediately prior to the Black Saturday bushfires of February 7, 2009, it documents sites that were impacted, and in some cases destroyed by the fires. It includes photographs taken especially for the publication, creating a unique time capsule representing the Shire in the early 21st century. It remains the most recent comprehenesive publication devoted to the Shire's history connecting local residents to the past. nillumbik now and then (marshall-king) collection, rob roy hill climb, clintons road, light car club of australia, william clinton -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Ballaarat Tramway Co. Ltd, Ballaarat Tramway Co. horse tram ticket, 1890's?
Ballaarat Tramway Co. horse tram ticket - off-white, featuring a side view of a horse tram - with words "Good? for one Adult Fares" on left side, and on right side "? punched". On rear of ticket has words "This ticket must be punched separately from any other when received by a conductor. H. Milner Sec. B.T.Coy. Ltd." contained within a box. Ticket printed on heavy paper or light card - now off-white. Note different ticket design to that shown on page 33 of Alan Bradley's book, The Tramways of the Golden City, see Reg Item 4076. Tickets not numbered. See Note different ticket design to that shown on page 33 of Alan Bradley's book, The Tramways of the Golden City.trams, tramways, horse trams, tickets, ballaarat tramway company -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket - Travel Card - Weekly, The Met, early 1980's
Used by The Metropolitan Transport Authority (The Met) to provide a system of weekly tickets across all Melbourne travel zones, used in the early 1980s. These could be used on all transport forms - trains, trams, and buses. Would be date stamped on the left hand side to show validity. Conditions of use printed on rear. Show one of many types of Travelcards used in Melbourne when the metropolitan ticketing system was brought under one body - The Met.Set of three light card printed tickets - Ticket - Travel Card - Weekly Zone1 Nos. 287144 and 145 Zones 1 and 2 - Nos. - 878511 and 512 Zones 1, 2 and 3 - Nos. - 769646 and 647public transport, tickets, travel cards, the met, zones, weekly tickets, travelcard -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket - City Saver, The Met, 1988c
Used by The Metropolitan Transport Authority (The Met) to provide a multi-journey trip ticket within a nominated City (CBD) area. Has been used for 10 trips. A check ticket was issued by a conductor for each trip made. Has details of the availability on the rear. Notes that the ticket is available for trams, buses and light rail. Previous issues did not have light rail listed. The light rail to St Kilda and Port Melbourne commenced in Nov. 1987. Has The Met logo on the rear. Demonstrates a multi-use ticket used by The Met in the City area of Melbourne.City Saver –No. 23457 - $5.60 printed on a green card with a map of the available CBD travel area on the back.public transport, tickets, the met, trams, tramways, city saver -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket - Senior Citizens Free Travel Pass, The Met, 1991
Issued by the Public Transport Corporation, PTC to provide free travel for senior citizens for a specific 8 days during April 1991. On the rear are the conditions of travel, availability, The Met logo, and contact details Demonstrates a free travel pass issued by the PTC.Ticket - Senior Citizens Free Travel Pass - set of two, printed on light card, Nos. 76679, 76680public transport, tickets, the met, trams, tramways, senior citizens, travel passes, ptc -
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Document - Ticket - Concession Card, Ministry of Transport, 1984
Issued by the Ministry of Transport to provide Concession travel fares, to people who met the conditions of issue. Available for services by The Metropolitan Transit and State Transport Authorities. Has condition of Travel on rear. Demonstrates a Concession Card for public transportTicket - Ministry of Transport - Concession card - printed on light card.public transport, tickets, trams, tramways, travel passes, ministry of transport, concession card -
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Ephemera - Metcard - generic, Metlink, 2008-2010
Set of five generic Metcards with the Metcard logo and transport Mode icons. Has the contact details and the Metlink logo on the front of the ticket. Items 1 to 4 have a statement promoting the use of Metcards and printed in blue face colour 1 - 2 hour concession - used 2-7-10 2 - first copy no details, 2nd copy 2-hour concession - 2-8-10 3 - unused 4 - 2 x 2 hour concession - used 7-2009 and 9-9-2010 5 - 2 x Value Metcard, printed with a purple face, barcodes on rear - used 10-08 to 12-08 and 2nd copy 4-12-08 to 2-2-09Demonstrates one of many different types of Metcards issued during the period of used in Melbourne from 1996 to 2013Set of five generic Metcard tickets - printed on light card with a magnetic stripe. Has the ticket number and contact details, Metcard and Metlink logo on the front of the card.trams, tramways, tickets, metcard, metlink -
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Ephemera - Metcards - Promoting places - set of 2, Metlink, 2009
Set of two Metcards with the Metcard logo and transport Mode icons. Tickets were used to promote well-known Melbourne locations or places. Two copies of each ticket held. 1 - 2009 - Shrine of Remembrance - 1934 - 2009 - both 2 hour concession - 23-11-2009 and 10-12-2009 2 - 2009 - Luna Park and celebrity Tony Leonard 3AW sports commentator - both have a bar code on the rear. Used for Daily Full fare, probably purchased in bulk from an agent - 05-08-2009? Demonstrates one of many different types of Metcards issued during the period of used in Melbourne from 1996 to 2013Set of two Metcard tickets - printed on light card with a magnetic stripe. Has the ticket number and contact details, Metcard and Metlink logo on the front of the card.trams, tramways, tickets, metcard, metlink, shrine of remembrance, luna park, tony leonard -
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Ephemera - Metcards - event promotion - set of 6, Metlink, 2006 - 2007
Set of six Metcards with the Metcard logo and transport Mode icons. Tickets were used to promote events and transport. Two copies of each ticket held except for items 5 & 6. 1 - 2007 - "Catch a ticket to all the action" - Cricket at the MCG - Off-Peak daily - 3-5-2007 and Daily full fare - 07-03-2007 2 - 2007 - Fina swimming event - both blank on the rear 3 - 2007 - Merv's Walk to the G - cricket - Daily full fare - 26-12-2007 and Daily Concession - 28-1-2008 4 - 2006 - Barry Humpries, EdnaFest - 2-hour concession - 14-12-2006 and Off-Peak Daily with a possible footy tips list on the rear - 19-4-2007 5 - undated - Melbourne food promotion - rear blank, but with use printed on the front - daily concession 6 - 2006 - Commonwealth Games, 2-hour concession - 6-12-2006 Demonstrates one of many different types of Metcards issued during the period of used in Melbourne from 1996 to 2013Set of six Metcard tickets - printed on light card with a magnetic stripe. Has the ticket number and contact details, Metcard and Metlink logo on the front of the card.trams, tramways, tickets, metcard, metlink, cricket, mcg, fina, swimming, merv hughes, barr humpries, ednafest, commonwealth games -
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Ephemera - 3 hour adult $1.40 scratch ticket, The Met, 1990
The Met, Zone 1, 3 hour Adult Scratch type ticket, yellow with black printing and areas where a person could scratch out the month, day and time to validate the ticket. Has the number on the base of the ticket. Printed for use up to December 1990. Has not been used. On the rear are the conditions of travel for the ticket, The Met logos, Transport Information and Transit Patrol telephone numbers. Demonstrates the Melbourne ticketing system used on the public transport.3 hour adult $1.40, Zone 1 scratch ticket - unused - light card with yellow front.the met, scratch tickets, public transport, melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 3 colour prints - St Kilda light rail, George Bishop, April 1999
Set of three photographs taken by George Bishop on April 1999 - All route 96 - East Brunswick to St Kilda Beach 1 - B2 2032 at the former Albert Park Railway Station 2 - B1 2001 at Albert Park 3 - B2 2057 Albert ParkYields information about the operation of Melbourne trams during early 1995.Set of three colour prints printed on Kodak paperDetails of the photograph and photographer on the rear in ink.trams, tramways, st kilda, b2 class, b1 class, tram 2032, tram 2001, tram 2057, albert park, st kilda light rail, light rail -
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Leisure object - Wooden model of a Melbourne W2 tram, George Kob, 1990s
Label on rear advises made from Australian timber by George Kob. Item has been labelled for the Box Hill Institute of TAFE. Given the route number, made prior the extension of Route 42 to Box Hill which took place in 2003.Demonstrates model making.Wood model with wire handrails, one trolley pole and light string trolley pole ropes. Painted green, cream with a stone roof colour. Has route number of 42 and one destination "Box Hill". Has on the base details of the maker and that it was presented by Box Hill Institute of TAFE.models, box hill, w2 class, george kob