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Melbourne Tram Museum
Leisure object - Cardboard Model Tram, Siemens, Yarra Trams, 2006
... in Melbourne, Yarra Trams. with the centenary logo in the top left hand...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Cardboard, punched out, folding model tram - Siemens 3 section Combino printed for the 100 years of Electric Trams in Melbourne, Yarra Trams. with the centenary logo in the top left hand corner. Has assembly notes. Three copies held. See record No. 762 for a smaller postcard size.trams, tramways, models, siemens, yarra trams, centenary -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet - PTC, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "100 years of Melbourne Trams", 1985
... Produced to celebrate 100 years of trams in Melbourne...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Produced to celebrate 100 years of trams in Melbourne. Gives a brief history of Melbourne cable trams, horse trams, first electric trams, the MMTB, Rolling stock and the transition to the Metropolitan Transit Authority. Printed under the Public Transport Corporation logo.Yields information about the history of Melbourne's trams.Four page A4, folded A3 printed two colours, on gloss paper.melbourne, public transport, tramways, history, cable trams, mmtb, the met -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet - PTC split, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), It's business as usual, 9/1997
... of Melbourne Trams. Prepared for employee information. Provides...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Gives details of the split of the tram division of the Public Transport Corporation Vic to come into effect on 1-10-1997 into two business divisions - Yarra Trams and Swanston Trams. Includes a map showing which entity was to operate what section of Melbourne Trams. Prepared for employee information. Provides information on who would be the senior managers, a timetable, depots and routes to be operated and the logos that would be used.Yields information about the split of the Public Transport Corporation Tram division in preparation for the future privatisation. Pamphlet - photocopy titled Pamphlet - It's business as usual about the split up of the PTC to Swanston Trams and Yarra Trams. Two copies held.trams, tramways, yarra trams, swanston trams, ptc, managers, depots, public transport corporation -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Booklet, Charles Taylor, "Know where you are going and when to alight - Tram Routes", 1938
... Booklet - listing all the Melbourne tram routes including...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Booklet - listing all the Melbourne tram routes including cable trams and buses, times of the first and last cars providing a street by street for each tram or bus route passes including a description of the route. Has pasted in slips of paper for routes 40 changes and route 62. Based on the cable trams and the route changes dated to 1938. Compiled by Charles Taylor with the authority of the MMTB.Demonstrates compilation of a route description bookletBooklet - 40 pages + blue coloured light card paper with a stippled finish, centre stapledtramways, trams, buses, cable trams, tram routes, melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Keith Caldwell, 25/04/1964 12:00:00 AM
... with Therry St Melbourne. Tram has destination of North Coburg, Route...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Agfa colour slide, blue / white plastic mount, photo by Keith Caldwell W7 771, northbound in Elizabeth St at the corner with Therry St Melbourne. Tram has destination of North Coburg, Route 19. In the background is the Commercial Bank of Australia (CBA), the Victoria Market Post Office and the city depot of Henderson's Springs. Both corner buildings remain in position. Note the short distance between the tram stops. 25/4/1964In ink "Zone Eliz Nr Vict 25.4.64"trams, tramways, w7 class, route 19, victoria market, north coburg, elizabeth st, tram stops, tram 771 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, "The Numbering and classification System", mid 1980's?
... " giving an explanation on how the various Melbourne trams were...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Digital image of a manuscript (22 pages with some duplicated pages) titled "The Numbering and classification System" giving an explanation on how the various Melbourne trams were given class letters and numbers. Copy of an original document with some edits in blue ink. Covers both the MMTB and VR trams, including those of the tramway trusts. Also has some notes regarding motors, control equipment, compressors and trucks. Prepared mid 1980's?trams, tramways, tramcars, vr, mmtb, class, tramcar acquisition -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Badge, Australian National Philatelic Exhibition 1989 Inc, "Stampshow '89", Oct. 1989
... badge with the image of a Melbourne tram - secured to a sheet...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Set of three items associated with the 1989 Stamp Show, titled "Stampshow '89" on "Australian National Philatelic Exhibition 1989 Inc" letterhead. .1 - letter welcoming the donor - A4 sheet, including receipt. .2 - Club 89 badge - metal badge with the image of a Melbourne tram - secured to a sheet of cardboard. .3 - Entrance ticket, laminated sheet with the logo and details of dates etc. See Reg Item 6655 for ticket booklet and stamps.trams, tramways, stamps, australia post -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Poster, Hocking ?, MTA 1985 Centenary, 1985
... of Melbourne trams in 1985 by the Metropolitan Transit Authority 701.1... of the Melbourne Tram 1885 - 1985", features cable tram dummy, bogie cable ...A group of four posters published for the centenary of Melbourne trams in 1985 by the Metropolitan Transit Authority 701.1 - Poster 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. (two copies of this poster added June 2000 - from the ARHS Vic. Div., June 2000 These are black and white versions of the poster, on white paper, different in size - 640H x 445W) 701.2 - as for 701.1m but on glossy paper, titled "Tramways 1885 - 1985". 701.3 - Poster on glossy paper, featuring Melbourne Buses, titled "Buses 1925 - 1985", features 11 different bus types. 701.4 - Poster on glossy paper, featuring Melbourne suburban trains, titled "Railways 1854 - 1985", features 11 different railway trains, or pictures. Made by Hocking? -on bottom of each poster is a signature, appearing to be the name Hocking.trams, tramways, melbourne, centenaries, posters, public transport -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Plan, Pt Melbourne Cable Tramway, 1890s
... configuration in Beach Street and Sandridge Road along Port Melbourne... Road along Port Melbourne cable tram route. Indistinguishable ...One of three sheets of blueprints showing street configuration in Beach Street and Sandridge Road along Port Melbourne cable tram route. Indistinguishable signature of 'George ------ Esq., lower rightNotations in red crayon or penciltransport - tramways, transport - roads -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Souvenir - Teaspoon, Nu-color-Vue, Melbourne SW2, c1990
... Souvenir tea spoon featuring Melbourne SW2 tram...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Souvenir tea spoon featuring Melbourne SW2 tram with a hanging or loose California St (San Francisco) cable car contained with in a clear / green plastic case. Manufactured by Nucolorvue in Australiatrams, tramways, teaspoons, sales items, sw2 class -
Greensborough Historical Society
Film - DVD, John Reid, Commuting by cable: marvellous Melbourne and its cable trams between the two wars, 1988
... Documentary on Melbourne's cable trams assembled from...Documentary on Melbourne's cable trams assembled from ...Documentary on Melbourne's cable trams assembled from various sources. Covers the period between the two world wars 1919-1939.DVD PAL Region 0 in plastic case with printed iunserttrams, c able trams, melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Leisure object - Cardboard Model Tram, Transit Graphics, 2005
... Cardboard, punched out, folding model tram - Melbourne Z3...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Cardboard, punched out, folding model tram - Melbourne Z3 class tram 141 in Yarra Trams livery. Has separate parts for two route number boxes and pantograph. Has the Yarra trams info on the tram on the base of the model. Produced by Transit Graphics in 2005.trams, tramways, models, z3 class, yarra trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, Ray Roberts, "Melbourne Tramway Memories", c2000?
... the history of the South Melbourne tram depot. See also items 639...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Ray ...Ray Roberts commenced with the MMTB in 1961 at South Melbourne depot. Born at Reefton NZ. Worked as a connie for 33 years. This volume has many personal notes on his work, his colleagues and events that affected the tramways. Includes many photocopies of newspaper articles. At the rear has a item about the history of the South Melbourne tram depot. See also items 639 and 7272 for other versions and documents.Demonstrates a set of memories or memoirs of a Melbourne tram conductor and his 33 years of service.Black Comb bound volume, approx 140 pages, green covers, clear plastic sheets with many loose photocopied sheets.ray roberts, mmtb, south melbourne depot, memories, memoirs, trams, tramways, conductors -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Manual, G D Peters & Co, "Pneumatic Door Apparatus", c1930
... was used on Melbourne tram and buses. Has the stamp... was used on Melbourne tram and buses. Has the stamp ...Book published by G D Peters & Co. of Caxton House Westminster London detailing the National Pneumatic door control systems. Provides an introduction, system types, door engines, folding door and step equipment, treadle plates, electrical and pneumatic fittings and location advice. This type of equipment was used on Melbourne tram and buses. Has the stamp of the Melbourne agents - Railways & Rolling Stock Equipment Ltd. throughout.Yields information about the pneumatic door control systems of G D Peters.Book - green paper covers containing approx 90 pages detailing the equipment offered with some coloured diagrams. Pages secured by two metal clips.tramways, tramcars, g d peters, electro pneumatic, door controls, buses -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Norm Cross, Dale Budd, Randall Wilson, Ian Hammond, "Destination City", 1993
... sections, perfect bound, describes Melbourne's tram car fleet...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Book - "Destination City" with subtitle "Melbourne's Electric Trams" - 128 A4 pages + card , printed on gloss paper - 7 sections, perfect bound, describes Melbourne's tram car fleet. Includes brief description of each type, photographs and a summary history, including the Victorian Railway's trams. Has many photographs of the various tramcars associated with relevant text. On front cover is a photo of Z3 at the Burwood terminus. Written by Norm Cross, Dale Budd and Randall Wilson as editors, published by Transit Australia Publishing. Has two maps, north and south of Melbourne, printed on the inside card covers. Photo of B2 2111 at corner of Spencer and Bourke Streets. See Reg Item 1986 for notes on the VR trams by Lloyd Rogers.trams, tramways, melbourne, tramcars, mmtb, vr trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, early 1960's
... , Heathcote and Melbourne. Tram has dash canopy lights, early 1960's.... and Melbourne. Tram has dash canopy lights, early 1960's. nil Tramways ...Bendigo Charing Cross, looking east towards railway station, with SEC No. 7 about to depart for Eaglehawk. A Birney tram in background heading for Quarry Hill. Photo shows 'Ezywalkin' and 'Fountain Plaza' buildings, has large white with black lettering road signs on left. On centre pole in front of tram is smaller road direction signs (yellow with black letters) for Echuca, Heathcote and Melbourne. Tram has dash canopy lights, early 1960's.niltramways, trams, bendigo, charing cross, quarry hill, eaglehawk, tram 7 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Herald Sun, "Old Rattlers still on the rails" - "Tony's love affair with trams keeps alive city's history", 3/04/2014 12:00:00 AM
... and the conservation of Melbourne trams. Article written by Aaron Langmaid... and the conservation of Melbourne trams. Article written by Aaron Langmaid ...Has a strong association with Tony Smith of the MTPA who assists the BTM in its work.News paper clipping from the Herald Sun, Melbourne 3 April 2014, titled "Old Rattlers still on the rails", with a top heading of - "Tony's love affair with trams keeps alive city's history". Has a photo of Tony (Anthony) Smith of the Melbourne Tramcar Preservation Association holding a spanner with VR 41 in the background. Gives details of Tony's work at Haddon and the conservation of Melbourne trams. Article written by Aaron Langmaid, with photo by Tim Carrafa. mtpa, melbourne, haddon, vr -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Five color slides - tram PCC 980, 9-8-1970
... Set of five Anscochrome colour slides, of Melbourne tram...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Set ...Set of four colour slides taken during the Monash Railway club tour on 9-8-1970 using PCC 980 from Malvern Tram Depot. The route number and destinations are for show only. Photographs by Warren Doubleday.Yields information on Monash Railway club tour, the trams used and the locations.Set of five Anscochrome colour slides, of Melbourne tram PCC 980 on a Monash Railway Club tour - 9-8-1970 .1 - PCC 980 on the depot access tracks for Malvern Tram Depot in Coldblo Road .2 - With the Malvern Tram Depot in the view .3 - In Dandenong Road at Hawthorn Road .4 - Crossing Hawthorn Road - has a tram shelter in the view. .5 - About to use the then new Nolan St (now Southbank Blvd) crossover.Has photographers slide numbers on each slide.monash railway club, tram 980, malvern depot, hawthorn road, dandenong road, nolan st, tramways, trams, pcc class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Calendar, Ministry of Transport, "Cavalcade of Transport in Victoria - 1980 Calendar", 1979
... . Features Melbourne's trams. Tear off calendars with hanging hole...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Calendar, four pages, full colour titled "Cavalcade of Transport in Victoria - 1980 Calendar", four months per sheet, featuring Harold Freedman, Transport Mural at Spencer St Railway station. The front cover has a short description of the mural. Features Melbourne's trams. Tear off calendars with hanging hole in the top edge centre and Perforated to enable the image to be framed separately. See Reg Item 3671 for the launch of the Mural at the 1978 Cavalcade of Transport.trams, tramways, calendar, spencer st, mural, southern cross station -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Legal route to access for all”, 28/06/2021 12:00:00 AM
... Melbourne's tram network. Currently 73% of tram stops and 62% of trams...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Newspaper clippings titled: "Legal route to access for all” by Timna Jacks Newspaper clipping from the Age 28/06/2021 Wheelchair commuters take legal action against Victorian government and Yarra Trams over failure to provide wheelchair access across Melbourne's tram network. Currently 73% of tram stops and 62% of trams are inaccessible to people using wheelchairs, mobility aids and prams. Cost of upgrading remaining tram stops is $2 billion.trams, tramways, yarra trams, safety, accessible transport -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Market Street Railway Company, San Francisco, “Trolley Festival – The past is present on market street”, 1980s
... , San Francisco, features photo of a Melbourne tram owned...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Pamphlet titled: "Trolley Festival – The past is present on market street" Produced by the Market Street Railway Company, San Francisco, features photo of a Melbourne tram owned by them. “Historic Cars of the Trolley Festival”, Melbourne Marathoners (1928-30), former MMTB trams #496 and #648. Tram #648 has since been sold to Sacramento Western Railway museum Trolley Festival ran from 1983 to 1987 due to cable tram track replacement.trams, tramways, usa streetcars, usa trams, usa tramways, w2 class, w5 class, tram 496, tram 648 -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Photocopy, Tram Drivers licence, Albert G Turner, 14 Jan 1917
... to Albert G. Turner of the Port Melbourne cable tram line... Street) Port Melbourne melbourne Photocopy, Tram Drivers licence ...Photocopy of tram drivers license issued 14.1.1917 to Albert G. Turner of the Port Melbourne cable tram line. This was the last license issued before the MMTB took over from private companies.Original had 'last license issued to trammies' written across the toptransport - tramways, albert g turner -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Magazine, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), "Electric Traction", 1982
... on Melbourne trams and trains.... on Melbourne trams and trains. Trams tramways Electric Traction ...Three issues of "Electric Traction" A5 size, each 16 pages with blue banner on front cover. 1384.1 - Vol 37, No. 1, January 1982 - featuring - Overhead Electric Railway Power Supply, Light Rail Seminary in Sydney and Electric Traction in Japan. 1384.2 - Vol. 37 No. 3, March 1982 - featuring - Sydney Harbour Bridge Jubilee and Electric Traction in Japan 1384.3 - Vol 37 No. 4, April 1982 - featuring ditto and extensive news on Melbourne trams and trains.trams, tramways, electric traction, railways, tramways, sydney, japan -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Direct to Velodrome", 1950's
... of the type that could hang on the front of a Melbourne tram car... that could hang on the front of a Melbourne tram car with the words ...Sign, painted onto a MMTB auxiliary destination board of the type that could hang on the front of a Melbourne tram car with the words "Direct to Velodrome", black letters on yellow painted background. The reverse side has had a number of paper signs glue to it, only partly readable. The Velodrome is now part of the Olympic Park in Swan St. Metal sign, fitted with metal hanging brackets, riveted to sign on both sides. Manufactured by rolling the outer edges over a 4mm diameter steel rod.trams, tramways, signs, auxiliary board, swan st, olympics -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "National Railway Historical Society", Apr. 1980
... for the Melbourne Tram Tour, 11/4/1980 - number 19. .2 - Spirit... for the Melbourne Tram Tour, 11/4/1980 - number 19. .2 - Spirit ...,1 - ticket printed on manila card - for the National Railway Historical Society - Philadelphia Chapter for the Melbourne Tram Tour, 11/4/1980 - number 19. .2 - Spirit duplicated timetables - handwritten Special Table" or timetable for a charter tram tour for the "National Railway Historical Society" tour of Melbourne 11/4/1980, using cars 1002, L104, W2 220, and X2 676. Three sheets on white paper. Tour from South Melbourne Depot, Malvern, Hawthorn and Kew.trams, tramways, charters, special trams, tours, tram 1002, tram 104, tram 220, tram 676 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, John Gillman, Sunday Herald, "old-style trams on way out", Aug. 1989
... of the Melbourne tram system from conductors to ticket machines, conversion...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Photocopy of a newspaper clipping reduced to A4 size from the Sunday Herald, August 20, 1989 about the conversion of the Melbourne tram system from conductors to ticket machines, conversion of W class trams to a one man and more modern looking version, phasing out of W class trams. Quotes Mr Jim Harper, Secretary of the union and spokesman for the Transport Minister, Mr. Jim Kennan. Gives some numbers regarding vehicle requirements. Written by John Gillman.trams, tramways, w class, tickets, conversion, unions, ticket machines -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Domestic object - Box of Glassware, C. R. Hose Glassware Pty Ltd, 1990's?
... Set of six decorated drinking glasses of Melbourne trams...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Set of six decorated drinking glasses of Melbourne trams by CR Hose in a cardboard packing. Produced for the TMSV Melbourne, c1990's?. Each glass has a image of the tram on one side with a description of the tram of the glass. Image and printing done with gold printing. Has a gold rim on the top of the glass. Glasses done are: Horse Tram Cable Tram Four Wheel tram W2 tram SW6 tram Z Tram Box has address of C. R. Hose and their name.In black felt pen on the top of the box "Paid" and "Jean Stewart Vic"trams, tramways, tmsv, glassware, melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, J B Publications, "Visitors Guide to Melbourne", May. 1974
... to Melbourne", dated 20 May 1974. Has on front cover trams W7 1032...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Pamphlet - 28 pages, centre stapled titled "Visitors Guide to Melbourne", dated 20 May 1974. Has on front cover trams W7 1032 and PCC 1041 with the caption "Melbourne's Trams - the old and the new" Has many advertisements, a small map, places of interest including Sovereign Hill, Leonda, driving in central Melbourne and wearing of seat belts. Has photo looking north along Swanston St - see image 2. Welcome by Minister for Tourism Murray Byrne.trams, tramways, melbourne, visitors, guides, w7 class, 1041, tram 1032, tram 1041 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Moving Forward", 29/10/2001 12:00:00 AM
... supplement - or "Why Melbourne's tram, train and bus network...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Eight page, Newspaper supplement to The Age, Monday October 29, 2001 titled "Moving Forward" - A passenger transport supplement - or "Why Melbourne's tram, train and bus network is travelling in the right direction. Features a photo of C 3001 travelling west in Collins St. Includes articles and statements on vision of the various operators, tram, train and bus, VicTrip, one link, Metcards, buses and the Camberwell Junction project "Let there be light". Adverts from Metcard, Karcher, Yarra Trams and Connex.Label on front page "The Age Monday, October 29, 2001".trams, tramways, yarra trams, m>tram, metcard, melbourne, public transport, camberwell junction, tram 3001 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 4 Colour Print/s, Keith Stodden, c2010
... Set of four colour prints of Melbourne trams operating...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Set of four colour prints of Melbourne trams operating in Bendigo for the Bendigo Trust, c2010. Photos not dated and assumed taken by Keith Stodden. .1 - SW5 808 at Charing Cross in a light blue livery carrying a Hume and Iser Timber and Hardware adverts. VicSig has a photo of the tram in 2007. .2 - W6, 976 as Cafe tram 976 crossing Charing Cross .3 - SW5 808 at Central Deborah mine terminus. .4 - SW6 880 at the depot.Has a $15 price label on rear.trams, tramways, sw5 class, bendigo, charing cross, tram 808, tram 976, tram 880