BHS CollectionPhotograph of four Hanro models: Black and white photo of four ladies modelling Hanro dresses.. Three ladies are wearing Hanro dresses and the fourth is in a tailored suit .On the left the dress is of light material and has short sleeves, padded shoulders, high neck with three darts either side at the next and four buttons down the centre. The dress has darts at the waist and is drawn in with a belt. Second lady from the left is wearing a long sleeve dress with padded shoulders set in sleeves, and gathered at the cuff and secured with a button. The bodice is V necked with a collar, has gathering at the shoulders and is buttoned up with two buttons down the centre, darts under the bust line and a belt is at the waist. The third lady is in a dark suit with a long sleeved tailored jacket with padded shoulders, V necked with a collar and five buttons down the centre. Pockets either side are trimmed with buttons. The suit has a straight skirt. The lady to the right is in a light coloured dress with short set in sleeves and a peter pan collar. At the top half of the bodice the dress has vertical pin tucking with five buttons down the centre. The waist has darts at the bust line and the skirt is of a gored style, there is a belt at the waist. The hem line are all below the knee and are all wearing high heals. The ladies are standing in front of a wall of wood panelling. On the back written in pencil is *Joyce, Yvonne and Clarice. Copyright Bendigo Advertiser. Bendigo Advertiser Photographic Service. For re-order Quote CK242. Box 116ABendigo advertiser Photographic Servicephotograph, person, hanro, hanro. bendigo advertiser photographic service

Pamphlet - two A4 sheets - may not have been issued at the same time, titled "Upfield Corridor Public Transport Study", looking at a fourth option for the Upfield line. Lists the four options and gives details of the 4th option - retaining a tram services in Sydney Road between Bell Street and Park St during business hours. Notes the consultative period has been extended to June 1989, gives advice that Ove Arup Transportation Planning has been recently appointed, prior appoints and contact details.trams, tramways, upfield light rail, sydney rd, north coburg, conversion

Folder issued for the opening of the St Kilda Light Rail 20-21 November 1987, comprising six items. .1 - Folder - folded green card with the "Metropolitan Transit" logo in the bottom left hand corner .2 - Pamphlet - Light Rail Transit Link - same as Reg Item 457 .3 - News Release or Press Release - two A4 pages titled "Light Rail: Transport for the next Century" - Quotes the Minister Tom Roper, has details on the B class trams. .4 - Opening ticket - see also Reg Item 602 .5 - "Moving Victoria" - 40 page book - card covers, colour printed centre stapled with table of contents setting out the Victorian Government forward look and Transport Budget for 1987 - 1988 - for the various transport departments. .6 - Pamphlet - two fold black and white on gloss paper - titled "What Melbourne's been waiting for arrives this Friday" - published by the Met about the opening of the St Kilda line and free rides.trams, tramways, tickets, st kilda, conversion, light rail, opening, b class, minister for transport

Set of 6 newspaper cuttings about the redevelopment of the site to apartments and the Hawthorn Tram Museum Depot. .1 - The Age - 8 Jan. 2000 - "Tram theme to stay at apartment complex" - announcing the redevelopment and plans for the redevelopment of Hawthorn tram depot. Includes architects impressions. Article by Victoria Gurvich. .2 -The Age - 14/1/2000 - letter to the Editor by Peter Moon - "Tram plan: too big and too ugly". .3 - Press - 21/2/2000 - "Trams on track for 498 years, Depot housing in line with history" - with photo of Mike Ryan and Matt Faubel (old photo) - article by Laeta Antonysen. .4 - ditto - "Outcry over historic site" and "Developers asked for another aspect" .5 - Progress Press - 6/3/2000 - letter re the redevelopment from John Santoro or Power St Hawthorn. .6 - Progress Press - 7/8/2000 - "Green light for tram depot apartments" - about the City of Boroondara issuing the planning permit.trams, tramways, hawthorn tram depot, tram museum, museums, minister for transport, city of boroondara

.1 - Manuscript - 21 A4 pages, including a covering letter and tables and map titled "Upfield - Train or Light Rail?, written by Warren Doubleday for publication in the ARHS Vic Div Newsrail magazine, March 1989. .2 - Magazine - Newsrail - June 1989, published by the ARHS Vic Div containing the above article - 32 pages printed on gloss paper, centre stapled. Article looks at the proposal by the MTA to replace the Upfield line by a light rail service and the implications, present services, solutions and options, evaluation of Alternatives, issues such as disabilities, a discussion and conclusions. See Reg Item 1586 for Reference document.trams, tramways, upfield, light rail, railways, closure

Newspaper clipping from The Sun, 29 May 1987, titled "City's charm on the line!" about the place of trams in Melbourne at the time, The Met, Hong Kong tramcars, tourism, Light Rail development, Art Trams. Written by James Hutchinson, notes that it was taken from Singapore Airlines magazine "Silver Kris"trams, tramways, melbourne, restaurant tram, tourism, public transport, the met, hong kong, tram 793

Map - Pocket size - folded - public transport map of Melbourne, printed in colour on art paper, showing public transport services in greater Melbourne, an index of localities. The City Saver area shown in detail. On the rear, route numbers, line maps of tram routes, train lines, outer metropolitan services, ticketing information, Transport Neighbourhoods, . Shows the St Kilda and Port Melbourne light rail lines. Price $2. Shows "The Met" logo. On front under The Met logo and above the scale bar is "Effective 1/7/1988".In ink in top left hand corner, "11" in a circle.trams, tramways, melbourne, map, routes

Newspaper clipping titled: “End of the line” The Sun, Saturday July 22 1972 Photos and text of “toastrack” tram # 20 Tram from St Kilda Station to Brighton Beach electric street railway, Bob Prentice, Prahran back garden, 1913 vintage, bought the tram in 1959 when the line closed. Retains original colour scheme of chocolate, cream and read. Served its last days as a breakdown tram confined to Elwood depot. Built by Pengelley & Co of Adelaide in 1913, entered service between May and July 1913. Number 20 served for 5 years until the toastrack design became obsolete and it was replaced. Conductor had to move along narrow running board and enter compartments from the outside to collect fares 5 mile journey took 29 minutes Trams had gas-light fittings made of brass and displayed notice to occupants: "Please hand as nearly as possible the exact fare to the conductor. Passengers are requested to give early notice where they desire to be set down."trams, tramways, toastrack tram, st kilda brighton, 20, pengelly, elwood depot, victorian railways, tram 20

.1 Pamphlet - folded DL full colour printed on gloss light weight card, titled "Choose your TramTracker" advertising the iPhone App, its features, desk top gadgets, on line access and where the tram stops ID can be located. Has the various Yarra Trams and TramTracker/ Printed April 2012 Two copies held. .2 - Pamphlet - cut to hang within tramcars, titled "Our Operations Centre in YOUR pocket" advertising the TramTracker system and its attributes. Published early 2017.trams, tramways, tramtracker, tramways, melbourne, control centre

Report - 20 pages + 5 Maps stapled and then glued bound within a light green grey light card folder titled "Metropolitan Town Planning Commission - Special Report on the Development of the area serviced by the Darling to Glen Waverley Railway - 1927". Report looks the development that could be undertaken along the proposed Glen Waverley rail line, its town planning, Garden City type layouts, rail level crossings, new arterial roads, open spaces, financial arrangements, sewerage and water supply, zoning, legislation and conclusion. Dated 6/5/1927. Plans show possible garden city type layouts, arterial roads, possibilities within existing sub-divisions. Note that Mr. Strickland was a member of the Commission undertaking this work.Has in ink on the bottom edge "17th June 1919"trams, tramways, mmtb, tramways, development, town planning, glen waverley, darling

Three fold full colour pamphlet - approx. A5 size, titled "The facts on light rail in St Kilda and Port Melbourne", published by the MTA outlining the proposed conversion of the St Kilda and Port Melbourne rail lines. Gives information on current passengers, proposed routes, plans. Map shows the proposed lines to be converted, and the Nicholson St tram line. Outlines issues, such as disability access, Yooralla and notes Hong Kong contract. C1987.trams, tramways, light rail, conversion, st kilda, port melbourne

Report - or booklet - 40 pages printed on newsprint plus gloss paper cover - quarto size - centre stapled - titled "Hold the line - Costing Melbourne's transport options" Written by John Andrews, Geoff Lacey and Patrick Moriarty - published by the combined public transport unions - June 1981. Looks at the impacts of the Lonie report and Minister Maclellan options for reducing public transport in Melbourne and converting rail lines to light rail, sustainability. Has a table of contents, list of unions involved. See image i5 for a summary of the report - back cover.trams, tramways, lonie report, unions, public transport, melbourne, light rail, upfield light rail, buses

List or check list - laminated sheet, DL size, titled "Fault Finding "B"", listing the method to check and rectify faults on B class trams; including Power Off, Battery light, air conditioning, insulated trams, line breaker, driving from either end, power on, but will not drive, defective doors and damaged pantographs.trams, tramways, b class, faults, lists

Illustration - set of two photos that have been glued to a sheet of lined paper. .1 - Top illustration - of L 105, letter M&MTB, route Number 2 - titled "New Central Entrance bogie car Exterior View" .2 - Lower illustration of the interior of the tram - showing bellcords, doors, 3 + 2 seating, seat panels, strap hangers, light fittings, wood panelling, windows, MMTB logos and window lifters - titled "New Bogie car - interior view". Source of the images unknown. See Reg Item 3558 for another print within an album and 7415 for a photo of one of the saloons. trams, tramways, mmtb, new trams, l class, interiors, fittings, tram l 105

Pamphlet, photocopied A4, titled "Save our Trains Save St Kilda, Port Melbourne Lines" with a photo of a picket line at one location and a paragraph about the black bans. On the reverse is a letter signed by Gayle Kernot, of Port Melbourne written to Mr. Walsh - ALP Member for Melbourne Ports about the planned closure of the two rail lines and replacement by Light Rail. Authorised by John Kirby, Bayside Public Transport Committee. See also Reg Item 2821 for a poster.trams, tramways, railways, closure, port melbourne, st kilda, light rail

Photograph of a 1926 Hudson Super 6 parked at the tea room/kiosk on the intersection of Riversdale Road and Warragul Road. Distinguishing features of the car include the triangular badge on the radiator and the unusual disc wheels. The 1926 Hudson also had horizontal radiator shutters. On this vehicle, a finer mesh has been attached in front of the shutters. This is normal practice when insects such as locusts are in plague. At the time, Warragul Road was known as East Boundary Road. Behind the car on the tramway pole is a colour light tramway signal for the single-line section between Warragul Road and the terminus. On 1 July 1928, the Wattle Park line was extended from Boundary Road via Riversdale Road to Elgar Road. It was built as a single track with a passing loop about halfway along, plus a passing loop at the former Boundary Road terminus. The tramway pole has a stop sign and a telephone box as well. In a box of negatives received is an envelope noting the car was owned by Ray Pearson and photo taken during the 1930s. Inside the motor car are two people, the driver, and a lady. In the background is part of the tea rooms located at this corner with a Shell gravity-fed petrol bowser. At the time, petrol was not sold at Service Stations on a Sunday - Sunday trading laws, but they allowed Tea Rooms or kiosks to be open.Yields information the intersection of Warragul and Riversdale Road and MMTB single line signals.Black and white photograph on Velox paper.On rear in pencil "Colour light signal Wattle Park Route, down end loop line, corner of Riversdale and East Boundary Roads".trams, tramways, riversdale road, wattle park, warragul road, motor cars, hudson super 6, shell fuel, signalling, single line, ray pearson

Set of five foolscap sheets illustrating model interchange at Huntingdale Railway station to serve Monash University and further east. .1 - Photocopy of a sketch titled "Approximate layout of possible train tram interchange at Huntingdale" - dated 15/11/1973 Shows North Road, railway line, railway station and possible tram line. .2 - P14529 - Perspective of above, coloured, has figure 2 along the bottom edge. .3 - P14531 - sketch of a schematic layout at Huntingdale showing trains at either platform face along with a tram. Dated 7-12-1973. Has figure 2 along the bottom edge. .4 - P14545 - dated 11-11-74 - showing "Typical cross section Wellington Road for scheme D (Light rail)", showing the tramway in a trench possibly passing under Dandenong Road and other major intersections. has figure 8 along the bottom edge. .5 - P14523, dated 11-12-73 - showing a proposed loop into Monash University. Shows an extension to Ferntree Gully Station - See Reg Item 3807. Has figure 9 along the bottom edge.trams, tramways, huntingdale, north rd, new tramway, railways, wellington rd, monash university

Set of two notebook or lined journals, with light brown pig skin binding strips and in each of the corners binding, faint ruled Collins 4393 books with red labels on the outside binding, sewn sections, printed glued inside covers. Each book has been ruled in red ink, headed year and month, days, page totals with data entered for each depot of the distance or mileage or kilometres for each date, including separate tram and bus entries. .1 - Blue cloth covered with Letraset, black plastic strip on outside "Tram / Bus Kilometres" for the period 1-7-1965 to 30-6-1975. Notes change over to Kms from miles on 1/7/1974. Has head office contact details on the first page. .2 - Red cloth cover with Letraset black plastic strip on outside "Kilometres" drawn up for the period - 1-7-1975 to 13-11-1985, though drawn up to Jan. 1985. Has head office contact details on the first page. Has a note on the last used page about the instruction to discontinue the book on 13/11/1985 from Mr. W. Burrows.trams, tramways, tramcars, mileages, kilometres, buses, depots, distances

Photograph of the interior of W2 329 at Glenhuntly Depot about 1930. Print and photograph by Sutcliffe of 366 Bourke St. Shows the saloon with upholstered seats and shaded light fittings. Tram fitted with interior advertisements, including one for a shop in Toorak Road, Toorak and Lustora. There are two notices on the windows about the Essendon Line tram services and promoting the MMTB Tourist bus. Yields information about the interior of tram 329.Photograph, Black and White, print. Two copies held.In ink on the rear: "M&MTB Interior W2-329, with upholstered saloon seats and shaded interior lighting. About 1930" and the photographer's stamp. KSK print number SA942.trams, tramways, w2 class, interiors, tram 329, advertisements, essendon, mmtb buses, mmtb, glenhuntly depot

Report - 120 pages + cover perfect bound - titled "On the right track .. Freeways of Better Public Transport for Melbourne's East?", to the Victorian Minister for Transport Hon. Peter Spyker by Professor E. W. Russell, dated July 1991. Has a table of contents. Report looks at the options for transport to the Doncaster area, freeways, light rail or tram or heavy rail, considers options for the extension of routes 48 and 72 (along Burke Road), buses, tram line from Shoppingtown to Box Hill. Includes illustrations and maps.trams, tramways, public transport, doncaster, box hill, new tramway, route 48, route 72

Set of 8 Agfa colour blue white plastic mount slides, photo by Keith Caldwell of trams on the Royal Park line in the vicinity of the Royal Park railway line. .1 - W2 328 (West Coburg Bell St route 55) passing under the railway bridge, with another W2 (362 or 382?) behind. Tram 328 has adverts for Remy Martin and Kleenex tissues. .2 - W2 521, route 55, passing a tram stop. Note the overhead light. .3 -W2 456, route 55 West Coburg via William St, passing under the railway bridge. .4 - not used, .5 - W2 355 with railway bridge in background, Domain Road, Route 56. .6 - W2 506 climbing the hill, Domain Road, route 55. Tram has adverts for White Crow tomato sauce. .7 - W5 812, arriving at stop (Section sign), to Carnegie, route 4. The tram stop has the fares to the city (15d and 7d). In the background is a Perway box. .8 - W2 227 (Domain Road route 56) with the railway station and two other trams in the background. .9 - SW6 (Route 55) outbound with the zoo walls in the background. Tram has advert for Coffey Ford. 17/3/1966In ink "17 iii 66"trams, tramways, royal park, route 55, west coburg, w2 class, domain rd, route 56, w5 class, sw6 class, tram 328, tram 521, tram 456, tram 355, tram 506, tram 812, tram 227, tram 913

Black and white negative by Wal Jack of S160, fitted with a head light mask at the St Georges Road terminus of the Holden St line in Barkly St North Fitzroy. Note the tram stop signs on the adjacent pole. Photo dated, 1/9/1941 in the Wal Jack album.trams, tramways, s class, barkly st, holden st, st georges road, headlight mask, tram 160

Set of two Black and white negatives, by Wal Jack, of CW5 685 (City, Route 71) at the intersection of Warragul Road and Riversdale Road. The first photo shows two crewmen looking at the headlight on the tram. The second photo shows it is fitted with a war time head light mask and shows a crewman walking out of the building - a service station with Shell pumps. Above the tram on a pole is a tram signal for the single line operation between Warragul Road and the Wattle Park terminus. See also item 6771 for a photo of the pole itself. Photo dated 30-8-1941, in the Wal Jack album.trams, tramways, cw5 class, wattle park, riversdale road, headlight mask, route 71, tram 685

Pamphlet - printed A4 sheet - advertising a protest March for Saturday 23 (dated on rear as 23-1-1993) to protest about the possible closure of the Upfield line. Has details of the march time from the Brunswick Tram Depot to Coburg Station, basis of the protest, gives Alan Brown's (The Transport Minister's phone number), and contact names. On the rear are the details in five different languages. See also Reg Item 5428.trams, tramways, upfield light rail, upfield, closure, protest, brunswick depot

Booklet issued for the use by drivers on the then new Bourke St tram line, which commenced on Sunday 26/6/1955. Provides a long list of Do Nots, typical of the time. Gives information to crews about the new trams, their quiet running, and their handling. Has a few "Always" at the rear of the booklet.Demonstrates an information document produced by the MMTB for drivers of the new Bourke Street routes.Booklet - 12 pages printed on light fawn paper, centre stapled.trams, tramways, bourke st, new trams, new tramways, opening, instructions

Photo - see pdf file for further information. Number Date Brief Description RT341 14-4-1974 PCC1041 at Wattle Park RT342 17-4-1974 St Kilda Road Extension – was High St and Brighton Road RT343 31-3-1975 PCC 1041 at Moonee Ponds Junction RT344 1989 SW6 914 Truganini Road, single line RT345 Jan 90 Z59 westbound in La Trobe St route 89 RT346 Apr 89 W 380 Albert Road with A283 on St Kilda line over bridge (Tours database provides a date of 25-6-1989 for an ARHS tour) RT347 1989 Truganini Rd duplication work RT348 1989 Truganini Rd duplication work RT349 1989 Truganini Rd duplication work’ RT350 Jan 90 SW5 763 Balaclava Junction RT351 Apr 1989 W2 533 Overhead test car Victoria Parade and B class RT352 Apr 1989 W2 533 overhead test car Port Melbourne line RT353 Apr 1989 ditto at Port Melbourne station RT354 Jan 1990 11W scrubber in William St RT355 1986 Transport Art tram SW5 731 - Painted by Lesley Dumbrell RT356 Apr 89 SW6 869 leaving Malvern depot RT357 Apr 89 W1 431 on tour – Truganini Road RT358 Apr 89 W1 431 at East Brighton terminus RT359 Apr 89 W380 and W1 431 on tour Albert Road South Melbourne RT360 Apr 89 W1 431 East Malvern Darling Road RT361 c1989 L 104 William St and Z95 at La Trobe St RT362 c1989 L 104 Peel St RT363 Jan 1990 SW6 921 Balaclava Junction RT364 Apr 1989 B2 2007 Victoria Parade RT365 Apr 1989 B2 2007 Mont Albert terminus RT366 Apr 1989 B2 2007 Bundoora line Plenty Road RT367 Apr 1989? Z3 209 and B2 200) at Bundoora terminus RT368 Apr 1989? B2 2009 and Z2 111 at Bundoora terminus RT369 Apr 1989 W5 839 and W1 431 Truganini Road RT370 Apr 1989 W1 380 Albert Road and B2 on over bridge RT371 Apr 1989 SW6 923 Dandenong Road Demonstrates the work of Robert Thomson in photography, collection and/or production of slidesAssembled album in a black presentation folder of 30 colour slides, collected or produced by Robert Thomson. A list of all photographs with details has been compiled. melbourne, tramways, trams, tram 1041, wattle park, st kilda road, tram 914, tram 59, truganini road, tram 380, st kilda light rail, tram 283, tram 763, balaclava junction, tram 533, port melbourne, tram 11w, william st, transporting art, tram 869, tram 431, tram 104, east malvern, east brighton, peel st, victoria parade, mont albert, bundoora, tram 2007, tram 209, tram 2009, tram 111, tram 839, albert road, tram 923, dandenong road

The first copy printed on a light blue card provides departure times and some intermediate timings for the Toorak Cable Tramway operated by the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co. from both the Toorak Rd terminus and Queensberry St terminus in Swanston St. Shows the frequency of the service, provides details of fares and transfer points. Signed by H A Wilcox Secretary and dated Nov. 1911. See item 7357 for the crew running timetable. Second copy on a buff coloured card has times for passing South Yarra station as well, dated 20/7/1909.Yields information about the running times for the public on the cable trams on the Toorak line. Set of two timetables printed on light card.timetables, tramways, cable trams, mtoco, toorak

Report prepared by A V McLean Corporate Planning Manager The Met and P A Don Group Manager V/Line about a 1982 study about the replacing the two heavy rail services to St Kilda and Port Melbourne with Light Rail. The paper looks at the financial, economic, accessibility and patronage implications of the conversion. Has maps, tables and recommendations, including routing via Collins and Bourke Streets. Yields information about the conversion of the St Kilda and Port Melbourne rail lines to light rail which opened to St Kilda in Nov. 1987.Paper or report, photocopied 16 A4 pages stapled in the top left hand corner.tramways, light rail, conversion, st kilda, port melbourne, railways, light rail conversion

Booklet published by the Melbourne Tramways Trust outlining its operations to Oct. 1888. Gives details on the formation, Trust members, Committee, motive power, Officers, agreements, Acts, description of the cable system including materials, relocation of services, horse or cable, contracts, engines and boilers, issues with patents, and dates of opening of lines to 26/10/1888. Gives details of each line, contracts, engine houses, issues, including horse tramways with some notes on finance.Yields information about the construction of Melbourne Cable tramways to 10/1888.Booklet - 48 pages stapled and glued within light manila coloured cover.tramways, cable trams, mtt, mtoco, track construction, engine houses

Rose Series postcard No. P4731 titled "The City skyline from St Kilda Road Melbourne". Photo looking north from the intersection Alexandra Ave, along St Kilda Road. In the view is W2 class tram No. 600? (St Kilda Beach route 17). In the background are two other W2 class trams. A policeman is on point duty with all the southbound motor cars stopped in a line. The tram stop on the light standard in the middle of the road is also visible. See item 8037 for a similar view.Yields information about St. Kilda Road and Swanston Street mid 1930s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear. Two copies held.Second copy has "From D J Harrington" in ink on the rear.tramways, trams, st kilda road, alexandra ave, tram 600, route 17, w2 class, swanston st