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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Ballaarat Tramway Co. Ltd, horse tram tickets, 1900's
Demonstrates the method of selling tickets on the horse trams, from strips and yields information about the tickets themselves.Set of two strips, 12 tickets on each strip, horse tram tickets. Price 1d or one penny each. Has a sketch of a horse tram on the front or priced section of the ticket and on rear, detailed company title "B.T.Co Ld.". See Reg Item 3157 for another style of the horse tram ticket. See image i2 for high resolution scan of one ticket.trams, tramways, tickets, horse tram, ballaarat tramway company -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH - FRAMED WW1, Wayne Eels, C.2008/2009
The Grinton Collection. Trams, buildings in Glasgow. Refer Cat No. 1280 for Jack Grintons service details.Photograph framed. Photograph - black and white photograph on paper depicting a street scene with civilian pedestrians, trams and buildings. Frame - timber, light varnish finish, Perspex front, cardboard backing."Group 3: Trip of a Lifetime". "J. Trams - Glasgow".framed accessories, camera on the somme, ww1, 38th bn, grinton, glasgow -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age Newspaper, "Cuts soon in peak time tram service", 13-9-1979
Reports on cuts of one vehicle a route in peak times, fare rises. Mr Snell said the reductions would not be noticed by commuters. Written by Gerry CarmanYields information service cuts on the tram system.Newspaper clipping - "Cuts soon in peak time tram service" - 13-9-1979tramways, trams, melbourne, public transport, dudley snell, service cuts, fares -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "Tram service changes St Kilda Rd & Toorak Rd", Jun. 2017
.1 - Pamphlet - four fold - DL side four colour printed on off-white paper, titled "Tram service changes St Kilda Rd & Toorak Rd", advising intending passengers of the work between 1/7/2017 and 11/7/2017 to connect route 8 at Toorak Road West into St Kilda road the closure of the route via Park and Domain Road. Has a map, list of service changes, bus replacement guides and contact information. Has the logos of Metro Tunnel, Yarra Trams and PTV. .2 Pamphlet, printed and cut for use in trams around passenger hanging rails, titled "St Kilda Rd Tram and Bus service changes - Saturday 1 to Tuesday 11 July" - details bus replacement services and tram stops. Related to the main pamphlet - see image Set of five digital images taken at stop 25, Park St advising of the route diversion, replacement services and stop closure and two protest posters on fences nearby the stop about the Metro Tunnel project trucks using the local streets and the closure of the Park St / Domain Road tram line. .2 Pamphlet, printed and cut for use in trams around passenger hanging rails, titled "St Kilda Rd Tram and Bus service changes - Saturday 1 to Tuesday 11 July" - details bus replacement services and tram stops. Related to the main pamphlet.trams, tramways, park st, domain junction, metro tunnel, toorak rd, st kilda rd, tramway construction -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Wal Jack, Tram 20 AETA tour Mt Pleasant, 21/04/1962
Photograph of the three trams at the Mt Pleasant terminus during an AETA tour 21-4-1962. No. 20 the service tram, 18 and 37 the tour trams. No. 20 has Advertisements for the SEC, Ilford Film and a dash panel advert for The Age newspaper. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeYields information about the trams used for an AETA visit in 1962 and worked within the service trams.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album. On rear of photograph in ink "SEC, Ballarat AETA Special Tour, No. 20 Service car, Nos. 18 and 37 as specials, Mt Pleasant terminus 21-4-62" and Wal Jack stamp in top right hand corner with number "T1268" written in.trams, tramways, aeta, tours, special trams, mt pleasant, tram 20, tram 18, tram 37 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Leon Marshall Wood, Tram 34 Sturt St, 9/11/1947
Photo of MMTB No. 137, at Tramway centre or Sturt St with Town Hall in the background, 22-3-1947. Tram un-numbered at the time of the photograph, later No. 34. Note the folding gates on the tram. Photo by Leon Marshall Wood, dated 9-11-1947. Noted Reg Item 5289, same tram same condition 8 months earlier. See image i2 for rear of photograph.Yields information about the early use of Ballarat's bogie trams and Sturt St.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album.On rear in ink "SEC of Victoria ex MMTB "C" class car at Ballarat on 9:11:47, car not yet renumbered or painted in local livery. L.M-Wood."trams, tramways, sturt st, town hall, bogie trams, tram 137, tram 34 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Restored tram a time capsule, 3-2-2022 and 10-2-2022
Two articles about the launch on 6-2-2022 of Geelong 2 by the Museum:- 1 - "Restored tram a time capsule" - by Tim Bottams - giving details of the launch, some details of the tram and the times. 2 - "Geelong Tram reborn in a new city" - by Edwina Williams with details of the previous weekends event, quotes from Paul Mong, Warrington Cameron, its history and that it will be operating again on 27-2-2022.Yields information about the formal launch of Geelong 2.Newspaper - Ballarat Times News Group - set of two cuttings from Thursday 3-2-2022 and 10-2-2022 re launch of Geelong 2.btm, tramways, tramcars, tram 2, geelong, events -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph, Cable tram 457 Bourke and Swanston St, 1930s
The photograph shows a cable tram (Spencer St), trailer number 457, in Bourke St about to cross over Swanston St. The grip car or dummy is well loaded. In the background is the Leviathan Clothing Store 1913 - see reference for history details. The motor car ahead of the tram is doing a "Hook" turn into Bourke Street. A young man is skylarking at back of the tram for the photographer. Photo during the 1930s.Yields information about the intersection of Bourke St cable tram services and the corner of Bourke and Swanston Streets.Photograph, black and white, plain backtrams, tramways, cable tram, swanston st, bourke st, the leviathan -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tale of a Tram", 10/06/1982 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, Thursday June 10, 1982 about ESCo Tram No 12 and the interest of the BTPS in acquiring the body for preservation and restoration. Gives detail of the history of the tram, ex Sydney cable car, the type of tram, the Society's concerns, plans and plans to acquire the tram. Item written by Margaret Rotheram. Includes a photo of No. 12. 2nd copy added 24/5/2006, has Aust. Press Cuttings Agency label glued to the top of the cutting. Has been date stamped 10 June 1982.In top left hand corner in blue ink "Thurs June 19th 1982"trams, tramways, 12, esco, tramcar acquisition, btps, preservation -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Department of Infrastructure (DOI), "Melbourne's Free City Circle Tram", 2005
Pamphlet - folded to DL size, 8 fold, titled "Melbourne's Free City Circle Tram" and on rear "Official Visitors Guide to Melbourne". Details the City Circle tram, c2005 - has route via Harbour Esplanade - map shows various points, the Golden Mile heritage walk. Has the Victoria government, City of Melbourne and Yarra Trams logos. Provides information on the points of interest and the Visitor Centre. Gives a short history of Melbourne's tram and has a photo of V214 See Reg Items 1199, 866 and 2993 for other versions.trams, tramways, city circle, yarra trams, docklands, tram 856, tram 888, tram 214, tram 3004 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Model tram, Preston Workshops, wheel set for an articulated tram made by The Met, c1984
Model tram wheel set for an articulated tram made by The Met for their model tram at the Royal Show Melbourne c1985. Two sets of heavy duty electric motor, geared to two sets of four wheel bogies and one unmotorised bogie with a centre pins, washer and split pin that secured the articulated section of the tram. Each set number on side "MTA No. 9A with motor section given "10" and 7B" Made from brass, steel, plastic - purpose made. Placed with two sections of O gauge track - each 340mm long.trams, tramways, models, b class, the met, royal show -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster - Framed Poster, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "The Centennial Celebration of the Melbourne Tram 1885 - 1985", c1985
Framed poster published for the centenary of Melbourne trams in 1985 by the Metropolitan Transit Authority on creamy paper, title "The Centennial Celebration of the Melbourne Tram 1885 - 1985", features cable tram dummy, bogie cable trailer, horse tram, A, F, J, S, W2, U, SW2, Z3, and A class of 1984 on poster with three tickets illustrated as well. Frame from white finish metal frame, screwed with clips in each corner, cotton hanging strip and Masonite backing board with plastic inserts to secure the backing board with a Perspex cover over the poster.On top and one side "Driver Scholten 3211" in red Texta pen.trams, tramways, melbourne, centenaries, posters, public transport -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional object, Preston Workshops, W6 939, restaurant tram No. 3, c1990's
Sample of paint chip scraped off the roof line of W6 939, restaurant tram No. 3, during Feb. 2015. Shows the base colour of the paint applied to the tram (would have faded), and striping. Two separate samples retained.trams, tramways, restaurant tram, paintwork -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Libs promise a tram museum", 25/11/1991 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Age, Monday 25/11/1991, titled "Libs promise a tram museum" about the Transport Opposition spokesmen promising the establishment of a tram museum at Hawthorn. A statutory body was to be set up and operate to Princes Bridge.on front of cutting in ink "Age Mon 25/11/91"trams, tramways, museum, hawthorn -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, "City Circle Tram Melbourne", 2003
Pamphlet - DL 6 fold from A3 sheet, full colour titled "City Circle Tram Melbourne", detailing the City Circle tram, c2003 - has route via Harbour Esplanade - map shows various points, the Golden Mile heritage walk. Notes that the route had recently been extended to run through Docklands. Has contact details but no web site. Has the Victoria government and Yarra Trams logos. Tram was extended early 2003. See Reg Item 866, 2703 and 2993 for other versions. Set of five additional pamphlets, all DL when folded about the Circle Tram - variants on a theme. All with a map. .1 - 6 fold - PTC - 1994 - could be the first pamphlet - has logos of State Govt, Agenda 21, Better Cities and PTC. .2 - 8 fold - Yarra Trams and Vic Govt - details the points of interest and general tram travel. .3 - 8 fold - 2009 - Yarra Trams, Vic tourism, city of Melbourne - as above. Running via Spencer St .4 - single DL sheet - 2009 update - extended service - to Docklands, with map .5 - single DL sheet - 2/2012 - simple details.trams, tramways, city circle, yarra trams, docklands, spencer st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Farrago, John Steed, The Herald, "Tram Lines", Apr. 1969
Newspaper Clipping - set of three clippings adhered to both sides of a sheet of ruled quarto paper with punched holes on the left hand side - various newspapers. .1 - "Tram Lines" - full page - from Melbourne University newspaper - Farrago - Friday April 11 -1969 - Titled "Tram Lines" with a photograph and story of MMTB Driver Cyril Tucker, Kew Depot, written by John Steed. Cyril joined the MMTB in 1922. Gives Cyril's thoughts on being a Trammie, notes the issue of the "scabs" - Tom Pesteranovich and Brooker (see Reg Item 2561). Has two photos and a cartoon sketch of the front of a tram. .2 - "Let's get rid of trams" - Letter to the Herald 11/4/1969 - written by David Crowther - Beaumaris - about trams cluttering the streets - got rid of even in Brisbane. Has a photograph of a tram stuck in traffic in Toorak Road. .3 - "Brisbane Trams Farewell" - Herald - 14/4/`969 - notes closure of Brisbane tram system. Quotes former Transport Minister Mr. Meagher that twice as many buses would be needed. See also Reg Items 2562 and 2693 for further items on this industrial matter.trams, tramways, mmtb, kew depot, unions, drivers, brisbane, letters -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, "Theatreworks - Storming St Kilda by Tram", 1988
Pamphlet or flyer produced for the "Theatreworks - Storming St Kilda by Tram" 1988, giving details of the event, sponsors, author, actors, booking details, and its relationship to a 1982 production of Storming Mont Albert by tram. See item 1178Yields information about a 1988 Theatreworks event that involved a tram.Printed two colour pamphlet for a Theatreworks event.theatre, st kilda, trams, tramways, theatreworks -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White, David Menzies, Tram 245 Normanby Rd Caulfield Races, c1975
Black and white print of W2 class tram 245 picking up passengers in Normanby Road after a race meeting at Caulfield. The tram has the destination of Domain Road. Many punters wait on the kerb while an Inspector supervises.Yields information about the Caulfield Race Traffic.Black and White photograph - printed on plain paper with photographers stamp and notes on rear.Has stamp of David Menzies on rear. and in ink "Caulfield Races '75"tramways, trams, mmtb, caulfield, normanby road, tram 245, domain road, w2 class, race traffic -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, Minister for Public Transport, "Customers come first in Tram Decision", 18/11/1993
News Release from the Minister for Public Transport Alan Brown, dated 18/11/1993 - about the future of the W class tram, keeping at least 51, the delivery of the B class tram, and keeping a further 50 for supplementary service. The Herald Sun item by Damon Johnston quotes the release and Alan Brown, Michael Norbury, Paul Mees of the PTUA, Lou Di Gregorio of the Union. Notes the proposed expenditure of $200,000 on each of the trams to be kept. Also has an item of British tourist Will Bright about the use of W class trams and his thoughts along with a photo - written by Anita Quigley.Yields information the announcement of a policy regarding the W class in 1993 by Government.News Release - 2 A4 pages stapled and Newspaper clipping from Herald Sun 19/11/1993tramways, w class, national trust, tramcars, alan brown, b class trams, refurbishment -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Bridget McManus., Robert Hudson, Peter Weaving, Golding, "Tram Etiquette", "Commuter fare blitz", Apr. 2002
Newspaper - The City Weekly, issue 14, April 25 to May 1, 2002, containing an article titled "Tram Etiquette" and "Commuter fare blitz". Printed in full colour on gloss paper with a front cover in cartoon form of the things you should not do on a tram - Cartoon by Golding. Was a free newspaper. Magazine of Newspaper Covers City Real Estate, out on the town, Health and Beauty, entertainment, classifieds and careers. Page 6 - article titled "Commuter fare blitz" - about proposed checking of Metcards, but there were many complaints and issues with machines not working and legal challenges. Pages 8 and 9 - article "Tram Etiquette", with the sub-headings "in the absence of conductors, have we become confused about public behaviour on privatised trams". Looks at issues at how people use the tram system with photos of people using trams. Also has a side item with people's photographs titled "What's getting up people's noses on Melbourne trams?" Written by Bridget McManus, Pictures by Peter Weaving and Robert Hudson. Two copies held.trams, tramways, passengers, behaviour, trams, public transport, tickets, metcard, cartoons -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SEC) and The Courier Ballarat, Councils share tram retention problem, Sep. 1962
Yields information about the view of The Courier, and locals about the mooted closure of the tramway system.Foolscap sheet of plain paper, with rounded corners, with 8 newspaper cuttings, concerning the mooted closure of the Ballarat Tram system September. 1962. All from The Courier. 1 - "Trams and transport" - Editorial 2 - "Councils Share Tram Retention Problem" - discussions between the City and Sebastopol. Quotes Cr. Mills and Cr. Nicholson 3 - "Plans for TLC Conference" - discussions by Trades Hall in Mildura during Oct. 4 - Letter - Tram Battler - re pensioners and sermons 5 - Letter - Trammie - fare increases 6 - Letter - W. J. Parsons - re tram operations and church services 7 - Letter - Old Digger - Geelong services 8 - Letter - Retired teacher - safety and response to Old Digger. closure, letter to the editor, editorial, sec, unions -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Pamphlet, Richard Gilbert, "Welcome Aboard the Cable Tram", 1987
A5 sized sheet of paper printed by photocopying, titled "Welcome Aboard the Cable Tram" giving details of the Melbourne cable tram set operated by the Museum during the 1987 Begonia Festival. Gives details of Grip car 593 (built new by Newton Williams) and trailer 171 (reconstructed by Darryl Hawksworth). Also gives general information about Melbourne cable trams and the Ballarat Vintage Tramway, in particular the horse tram. On bottom of sheet has a advertisement for the "Swiss Mountain Hotel", at the time operated by Darryl Hawksworth. Brochures were printed for the cable tram operation, handed out during the time run and during the following year, when operated as well. See BTPS Annual report, 1986-1987trams, tramways, cable trams, grip tram, trailers, begonia festival -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record - Memorandum, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Tramways - Sebastopol Centenary Tram", 28/10/1964 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the painting of tram 18 and the use of the lamps during the Sebastopol Centenary., Yields information about the painting of tram 18 and the use of the lamps during the Sebastopol Centenary.Memorandum on Electricity Supply Department letterhead, quarto, from the Branch Manager, F K White to the Acting Branch Tramways Superintendent, dated 28/10/1964 with a copy to the Depot Foreman, titled "Tramways - Sebastopol Centenary Tram", about the decoration of tram 18 for the Centenary event. Tram had been given the number "100" temporarily, and about the control of the lighting circuits. Stamped "F. K. White"trams, tramways, sebastopol, centenary, tram numbering, lights, tramcars, drivers -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Pull a tram, and help the SES", 19/02/1994 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 19/2/1994, titled "Pull a tram, and help the SES". Item about Begonia Festival Ambassador Award Entrant, Jamieson Arnott preparing for a tram pull event to raise funds. Has photo of No. 1, Frank Puls on the steps, Jamieson and five volunteers from the SES pulling the tram along No. 2 road at the depot. Story by Dennis Torpy."Courier 19/2/94" in ink along the top edge.tram pull, fund raising, ses -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Argus, "Last North Melbourne Tram", 22/07/1935 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper Clipping - from The Argus Monday 22/7/1935 titled "Last North Melbourne Tram", about the closure of the North Melbourne cable tram line in Lonsdale St from Elizabeth St. Part of the heading has been cut off. Shows many people gathered around the tram including people n the roof. A check with Trove, shows that the photo appeared on page 7 of the newspaper.trams, tramways, elizabeth st, closure, cable trams, north melbourne, last tram -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Tram lines buckle as heatwave gets worse", 3/01/1991 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Age 3-1-1991, titled "Tram lines buckle as heatwave gets worse", with a photo of buckled trams lines at the top of a hill in Riversdale Road Camberwell, with tram crews, inspector looking on. Article by Bruce Tobin, photo by Mike Martin. Notes the hot temperatures, fires, and that tracks along Kingsway had also buckled, as reported by a The Met spokesman Pat Wilson.trams, tramways, the met, camberwell, riversdale rd, trackwork, kingsway -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, "St Kilda Road - Arts Centre Tram Improvements", April 2008
Pamphlet - 3 fold A4 pamphlet, full colour, titled "St Kilda Road - Arts Centre Tram Improvements" detailing the construction schedule and photos of the Superstops and additional tracks outside the Arts Centre in St Kilda Road. Shows a track layout including a revised junction for South Melbourne Trams and Southbank Boulevard. Has Yarra Trams and State Government logos. Dated 24/4/2008.trams, tramways, st kilda rd, arts centre, road works, superstops -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne Tramcar Preservation Association (MTPA), "Nomination of the Preservation and Restoration of Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board L class Tram No. 103 for COTMA Achievement Award", Jun. 2008
Report - 9A4 colour photocopied or printed, stapled in the top left hand corner titled "Nomination of the Preservation and Restoration of Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board L class Tram No. 103 for COTMA Achievement Award", dated June 2008 by the Melbourne Tramcar Preservation Association MTPA. Outlines the history of the L class tram, the work done to the tram and those involved. Has many photos of the restoration work.Has "K.S 26-8-08" in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, l class, mtpa, cotma, awards, tram 103 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Invitation, Yarra Trams, launch of the C class tram, Sep. 2001
Invitation card - four fold printed on white paper, inviting people to the launch of the C class tram, and Superstops in Collins St on 12 October. 2001. Invitation from Hubert Guyot CEO Yarra Trams, Victorian Premier Steve Bracks, Minister for Transport - Peter Batchelor. Also celebrated the launch of route 109. Image has a drawing of a C class tram. Two copies held.trams, tramways, yarra trams, c class, superstops, collins st, launch, opening -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, "E Class Tram fact sheet", Dec. 2013
Pamphlet - A4 printed on gloss paper titled "E Class Tram fact sheet", detailing the new (2013) E class tramcars with photos of 6002, passenger amenities, technical information and general details. Has photos, sketches of the tramcar. Has the Yarra Trams and PTV logos. This sheet was issued to tour participants of the 14/11/2015 Ruby Tour of the Z class trams. Two copies held.trams, tramways, e class, specification