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Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Conductors Bag, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), c1950
Leather bag with outside bag (for ticket wallet) with metal strips on openable section, fitted with brass catch, two leather pockets on inside and adjustable shoulder strap. Has been fitted with coin dispenser - 8 holes on rear of bag. Sewn heavy brown leather. Coin Dispenser Ticket folder - copy previous itemstrams, tramways, cash bag, tickets, fares, conductors bag -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, c1950
Black and white photograph of SW6 class 913 at Preston Workshops. A second unidentified tram is in the background. Has in the background door 13 of the workshops. Began service 18/4/1946 and is currently stored at Newport Workshops.trams, tramways, preston workshops, sw6 class, tram 913 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, c1950
Black and white photograph of W5 class tram No. 837 at Essendon Aerodrome. The destination is shown as "City" and the route number appears to be 59. Tram fitted with trolley wheels. 1950c? This tram began as one of 22 W5 class trams built at Preston Workshops in 1938. It began service on 12/11/1938 and is currently stored at Newport Workshops.trams, tramways, w5 class, essendon airport, tram 837 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Lee A Ratten, c1950
Black and white photograph of PCC class tram No 980 at Malvern Depot. Has an AETA tour sign on the front of the tram, indicating. The tram was built in 1950 by MMTB from equipment imported from the USA and a locally built body. See page 42 of Destination City 5th Edition for another photo of this tram in Glenferrie Road at Toorak Road in 1953.trams, tramways, pcc, malvern depot, aeta, tours, tram 980 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Murray Views, "See Australia First - Melbourne Victoria", c1950
Book - 16 pages, including grey card covers, titled "See Australia First - Melbourne Victoria" featuring 12 pages of postcard photographs of Melbourne. Inside rear cover has a details of Melbourne's history, the city and its features. Produced by Murray Views of Gympie Qld, printed by Samuel Lee and Co. Images post second world war - late 1940's to early 1950's. Features images of: Alexandra Gardens River Yarra and Princes Bridge Flinders St Station St Kilda Road - tram track work being undertaken Flinders St and the Forum theatre The Exhibition Buildings Collins St Parliament House Bourke St - with cable tram tracks and the Metropole Hotel, Myer, Foys Aerial view of Melbourne Captains Cook's Cottage St Kilda Road with W2 287 Burns Memorial St Kilda Road St Paul's and Princes Bridge Town Hall Royal Melbourne Hospital Collins St with W2 turning Queen Victoria Gardenstrams, tramways, melbourne, flinders st station, collins st, town hall, princes bridge, st kilda rd -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, "St Kilda Road, from Princes Bridge Melbourne Vic", c1950
Postcard - Black and White - Rose Series P13352, titled "St Kilda Road, from Princes Bridge Melbourne Vic", featuring a traffic in St Kilda Road, all stopped (by a traffic policeman) at the intersection with City Road - has 7 motor vehicles all neatly stopped in a line and two tramcars (W2). Includes three black and white taxis - tow of the FJ Holden type. The City Road tram tracks are in the foreground. On the rear - has a divided back, and "A Real Photograph" " & Produced in Australia".On the rear has the stamp of Graeme S Breydon - see image i2.trams, tramways, melbourne, princes bridge, st kilda rd, city rd -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Uniform - Cap, Mountcastle Pty Ltd, Buttons of Birmingham, c1950's?
Inspector's Cap - MMTB - green cloth exterior, brown cotton interior lining with black leather pad on the inside, black leather internal hat band, black cotton hat band on exterior with a black cord at the front half of the cap terminating in two small MMTB gold metal buttons on either side, black plastic external peak and green on the inside of the cap. Hat band has two gold bands or braids around the outside of the cap. Has a manufacturers lable inside the cap - made by Mountcastle Pty Ltd of Melbourne St South Brisbane. Has two holes where the badge would have been fitted. Set of two uniform coat buttons (approx. 16mm dia) are made by Buttons of Birmingham UK. Both button have metal eye hooks on the rear. Advised of the make by Peter Hyde of the Brisbane Tramway Museum 7-1-2018.trams, tramways, uniforms, cap, buttons, inspectors, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Envelope/s, c1950
Envelope, light fawn paper, with the MMTB address in the bottom right hand corner and on the rear flap, the MMTB's name. The flap is on the short edge, right hand side looking from the rear.trams, tramways, mmtb, envelopes, stationery -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), MMTB 2d ticket, c1950
MMTB 2d ticket - black printing on green ink, 9 sections, punched for section 2A, ticket number A, 0g, 736602. Has a Fisher's Wax advertisement on rear. See Reg Item 717 for a similar ticket with a Bushell's tea advert on rear.trams, tramways, tickets, mmtb, advertisements -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Victorian Railways, Bogie Car wiring diagram, c1950's
Set of four drawings of electrical and brake equipment on VR Tramcars. .1 - No. 1 - Bogie car wiring diagram - shows all equipment including lights, compressors, motors and switches. Has a different lighting circuit for the 52 to 54. 4 copies held. .2 - No. 2 - Air and Brake Equipment (Excluding one-man car) - shows all equipment including wipers, conductor's brake valve .3 - No. 3 - Pneumatic Equipment for One-man car - shows all equipment including door engines, emergency valves, emergency reservoirs, door valves and links to controller. .4 - No. 4 - Pneumatic Door Equipment - cars 52 to 54 - including door controller valve positions.trams, tramways, vr class tramcars, victorian railways, brakes, wiring diagrams, one man trams, air compressors -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, "Radiax Brake Block", c1950
Cardboard cut out (drawing) of the shape of a Radiax Truck, brake Block holder. Has the title drawn onto the shape, along with ink sketches, marks etc. Has been cut from a Sandringham to Black Rock Section poster. The first section is partly detailed.trams, tramways, brake blocks, radiax truck, sandringham, black rock -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Ellis Collection, c1950?
Negative (120) of the traverser that ran between the body shop and paint shop at Preston Workshops. Shows the detail of the cabin and wheel arrangements. In the background is a W2 fitted with a reflective red T lamp. The tram is showing route 9A, Thornbury. Date 1950?trams, tramways, preston workshops, traverser, w2 class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 3 Black & White Photograph/s, J. J. Forster, c1950
Set of three black and white photographs of VR Car 28. .1 - General view of the tram with the destination Elwood Depot - near Elwood depot? .2 - view of the drop centre area showing the detail of the construction of the area. .3 - ditto with a conductor seated in the tram.Each print has "J. J. Forster" written in ink on the rear.trams, tramways, vr, elwood depot, st kilda brighton, tram 28 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - List, Keith Kings, description of route and section, timetable and times, c1950?
Research Notes - hand written on a sheet of University of Melbourne ruled foolscap sheet, in pencil listing a route number, description of route and section, timetable and times, maximum through fare and Minimum number of buses required. A transcription of the Victorian Government Gazette, Thursday 29/1/1925 - No. 12 - "Consent to the MMTB using motor omnibuses to ply for hire on route specified herunder."trams, tramways, timetables, buses, fares, government gazette -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, c1950
Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, Q class 190 in the shunt at Camberwell Depot. Behind the tram is a building advertising Shell and Ampol. Tram in Chocolate and cream paint scheme and looks in poor condition. See Reg Item 3435i2 - Charles Craig and TAP343_190 by Jack Strangertrams, tramways, camberwell depot, q class, tram 190 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, c1950
Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of W2 257 after a collision with a large vehicle. Has part of the front saloon stowed in, footboard and grab handles torn away. Tram has the destination of Spencer St, route 27?. Appears to be in Wellington Parade at the Simpson St sidings junction. - see also Reg Item 5093 for another photo. Photo Wal Jack on a very wet day. Ray Pearson album dates the photo as 20/4/1957.trams, tramways, w2 class, wellington parade, accidents, route 27, tram 257 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Victorian Railways, Strip of five Victorian Railways "Electric Tramway & Motor Coach Services, c1950's
Strip of five Victorian Railways "Electric Tramway & Motor Coach Services" Red price on off white paper. 1 - 8d - A-031739-P 2 - 6d x 3 No. O-026121-J, A-011234-K and B-0087931-J 3 - 2d A-062191-Ttrams, tramways, tickets, victorian railways, vr, st kilda brighton tramway -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Possibly Geoff Grant, c1950
Black and white negative, of S class 171, scrubbers 5 and 8 and No. 7 Track cleaner photographed in the yard at South Melbourne depot, c1960. Has the Shrine of Remembrance in the background. On the side is parked a tower wagon or tower truck. Photo not in Wal Jack Melbourne album.trams, tramways, t class, scrubber tram, work trams, tower truck, tram 177, tram 5, tram 8, tram 7 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative - Set of 2, Possibly Geoff Grant, c1950
Set of two Black and white negatives of trams at Preston Workshops .1 - Trams - Freight car 19. X class 217 and a W2. The X has the destination of Point Ormond. .2 - Freight tram 19 - side on view. Photo not in Wal Jack Melbourne album.trams, tramways, preston workshops, x class, w2 class, freight tram, tram 19, tram 217 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative - Set of 2, Possibly Geoff Grant, c1950
Set of two Black and white negatives of track construction in La Trobe St during 1950. .1 - Looking east from Queen St. Has the Argus building in the view. Both tracks have been constructed and the concrete foundation poured pending the top asphalt layer, a building selling Skoda cars, .2 - Looking west from Queen St with a tram crossing in the background in William St. Photo shoes the method of track construction - timber sleepers with the rail bolted to the sleeper. Pending concerting. In the background is The Mint and terrace houses on the left. There is a billboard for 1949 movie, "The Bribe". Photo not in Wal Jack Melbourne album.trams, tramways, la trobe st, track construction, trackwork, queen st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack collection, c1950
Black and white negative, of SW6 888 at the corner of Swanston and Collins St with the Town Hall in the background. Has the destination of East Malvern, route 5, dash canopy lighting and a sign "For comfort travel between 9.30 & 4.0". A W2 is crossing in Collins St. Neg has been damaged in the top right hand corner. Photo not in Wal Jack Melbourne album.trams, tramways, sw6 class, dash canopy lights, swanston st, east malvern, route 5, tram 888 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack collection, c1950
Black and white negative, of a G class at the Preston workshops in front of the paint shop. Neg has been over exposed and has a hole in it. Photo not in Wal Jack Melbourne album.trams, tramways, g class, preston workshops, tram 888 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - PCC 980 - Official MMTB Photograph, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), c1950
The photograph, by an MMTB photographer, shows PCC car 980. A significant tram, was the first example of an American PCC tramcar used in Australia. The technology used was very successful with many examples in North America and Europe. See the reference for the background to this type of tram.Yields information about a tramcar that was technologically advanced compared to other Melbourne tramcars at the time.Postcard - full colour, divided back.Has MMTB stamp on rear.tramways, tram 980, pcc class, trams, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Badge - Set of two, K G Luke, ATMOEA Vic. Branch (Tramways Union), c1950
The Union commenced as the Australian Tramway Employees Association in 1910. Changed its name in 1934 to the "Aust Tramway & Motor Omnibus Employees Association" so as to incorporate bus drivers of motor omnibuses. Became part of the Rail Transport Bus Union in 1993. See reference. Union members were issued with badges to indicate their membership. They were permitted to be worn on their uniforms. See item 7087 for a non-Victorian version and 915 for another example.Demonstrates a badge issued to members of the ATMOEABadge - made on a brass/gold backing with painted enamel on the front. On the central portion of the badge, had the ATMOEA logo, with the words "Vic" with red enamel backing, and on the outer edge of the badge "Aust Tramway & Motor Omnibus Employees Association" with a royal blue background. On back of badge has clip for fitting through an opening on a jacket button hole or coat lapel. On top of back of badge has number stamped in "3104" and bottom words "K. G. Luke / Melb." indicating manufacture. The second badge, has a retaining pin clip and is numbered 5541. tramways, trams, badges, personnel, unions, atmoea, employees -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Victorian Government Information Bureau?, "The Garden City of Australia / Twenty-four views of Melbourne", c1950
Book, brown cover patterned (Deer skin?), titled "The Garden City of Australia / Twenty-four views of Melbourne" with 24 pages (smaller than cover) printed pages stapled inside. Inside front cover is a map of Melbourne, with specific buildings marked, inside rear cover - Where to go in Melbourne, General Information and Sight seeing tours. On rear cover is printer details. Page Photo details by 1 Skyline of the City of Melbourne from Yarra Bank Victorian Railways 2 Collins St from Spring St (with trams) ditto 3 Princes Bridge, River Yarra ditto 4 St Kilda Rd from Flinders St Station ditto 5 St Pauls Cathedral ditto 6 Bourke St Shopping Centre - with double deck buses no details of photographer 7 Elizabeth St - with trams and buses Victorian Railways 8 Swanston St with modern skyscrapers (Collins) ditto 9 Aerial view, city of Melbourne ditto 10 Parliament House ditto 11 Public Library, Museum and Art Gallery ditto 12 St Kilda Rd, Looking towards the City trams 772 and W2 ditto 13 Kings Domain - Pioneer Monument ditto 14 Royal Melbourne Hospital - with back view inset ditto 15 Alexandra Gardens and the Shrine of Remembrance ditto 16 Alexandra Gardens and Government House ditto 17 Captain Cook's House - Fitzroy Gardens ditto 18 Albert Park Lake no details of photographer 19 Melbourne Boys School, MacRobertson's Girls High School and Melbourne Uni - no details of photographer 20 Scene in the Botanical Gardens Victorian Railways 21 Aerial view of St Kilda with Brighton in background Victorian Railways 22 Melbourne Cricket ground, taken during the testimonial match to Sir Donald Bradman - no details 23 Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital and Exhibition Buildings and Aquarium - Victorian Railways 24 Dandenong - Showing Silvan Dam Victorian Railways The testimonial match took place in Melbourne during December 1948 (Reference Sir Donald Bradman Museum). Possibly arranged by the Victorian Government Information Bureau given the number of Victorian Railways photographs.trams, tramways, melbourne, st kilda rd, swanston st, bourke st, victorian railways, flinders st station, gardens -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), MMTB 2d ticket, c1950
MMTB 2d ticket - black printing on green ink, 9 sections, punched for section 1A, ticket number D, Bk, 943866. Has a Bushels tea advertisement on rear. The donor advised that it was probably 1940's/1950's when went to school by tram Whitehorse Road, between Burke Rand Balwyn Road, though the ticket has been punched for a inner section. See Reg Item 3915 for a similar ticket with a Fisher's Wax advert on rear.trams, tramways, tickets, mmtb, advertisements -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), c1950
Black and White Photograph of a transformer face plate for a British General Electric transformer for use in Mercury Arc Rectifier Equipment, made 1950. Provides details of the transformer capacity, ratings and wiring diagram. Made at the EPM Works, Waterloo NSW.trams, tramways, transformer, mercury arc, substation, electrical equipment -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Brisbane City Council, "Brisbane City Council - Four motor tramcar General Arrangement - 504-", c1950
Dyeline print of Brisbane City Council Drawing No. 4614, titled "Brisbane City Council - Four motor tramcar General Arrangement - 504-" scale 3/4" to 1 foot, dated 17/7/1950, providing a overall vertical and floor plan of the tramcar. Marked as F2805Has drawing title and drawing number on outside when folded and numerous Preston Workshop stamps.trams, tramways, brisbane trams, drawings -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Equipment - Taillight switch and fuse board, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), c1950
Item used to switch on or off the red tail lights circuit on a tram. Made by the SECV. The board was located next to the 6V battery that was used to power the tram tail lights when the trolley pole was being reversed under a passenger seat.. Demonstrates an item fitted to a tramcar to switch an external lighting circuit.Softwood wood board with a bakelite two pole switch marked "on" and "off" and a Federal 250V 15A rewireable ceramic fuse attached. Has remnants of cloth covered copper wire on the rear. See item 9024 for an associated drawing."12" in blue pencil.fuse, tram 14, tramcars, tramcar maintenance, electrical switching -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Pressure Cooker, c1950
Used by donor's family in the 1950s,60s,70, & 80s. They were originally made at the Commonwealth Aircraft Factory after the war to use the facilities available.Namco Pressure Cooker - a large heavy aluminium saucepan with a close fitting lid which seals on a rubber ring (missing). The lid is locked in place by wide interlocking lugs on the saucepan and the lid. It has a gauge to indicate pressure and a lever and seal system on the lid which locks into safety lock. The safety lock includes a stem release hole in which a small round plug is inserted. The pressure can be adjusted. Also included is a lead safety plug to release the steam if it overheats. Two bakelite covered steel handles aids its use.526Y on both handlesdomestic items, cooking