Digital image of "Electric Tram Driver's Certificate No. 407", issued to D. (Daniel) Patience, signed by G. Barker Instructor, with "A. W. Murdoch" stamp authorising the document, dated 23/3/1929. Donated by Betty (daughter - aged 90) and Cheryl Williams (grand daughter) of Daniel. Reported to have been the first driver leaving the then new Camberwell depot. Born in Avoch Scotland, was a police constable there, before emigrating to Melbourne. Was a cable tram Gripman in the Albert Park Area. Became an electric tram driver, then signalman at St Kilda Junction and trained as an inspector, but did not like the green uniform. Ran in the Stawell Gift of 1925 (injured foot during the race), was a Navigator on Transport RAF/RAAF flights during WW2. War memorabilia to the War Memorial Canberra. Cheryl advised 26/11/2019 - My grandfather was born 2nd June 1903 and died 11th Nov 1977.trams, tramways, drivers, gripmen, camberwell depot, signalmen, certificates

Inauguration of his Excellency the Right Honourable Lord Huntingfield KCMC as Governor of Victoria, Monday 14 May 1934 Memo to Depot Masters dated 11 May 1934 for flags to displayed Monday 14/5/1934 for the arrival of the new State Governor, Lord Huntingfield Mr Davidson written in black ink 7 memos from D J Davidson, Dist Traffic Superintendent S S, to Mr Jones, Malvern Depot, & Mr Mazoletti, Hanna St, for loading arrangements for arrival of State Governor. Various comments written in pencil. 2 copies of car tables for Franklin St 2 pages of handwritten notes, 1 page in pencil and one in ink, with a plan of tram locations in St Kilda Rd. 3 pages of memos relating to inspector's positions. 1 page of School Specials signed by Simpson, District Traffic Supt N S 7 pages of School Specials signed by D J Davidson, Dist Traffic Superintendent S S 4 pages of reception and inauguration of his Excellency the Right Honourable Lord Huntingfield KCMC as Governor of Victoria, Monday 14 May 1934 "Arrival of State Governor Lord Huntingfield Monday 14th May 1934" written in ink stuck to top of newspaper clipping describing the arrival at Port Melbourne "Inspector Position" - blue pencil - handwritten note "Arrival of Lord Huntingfield Governor Designate 14th May 1934 See Page 14 Minor Events Book 2" - blue pencil - handwritten note Northern System School Specials YMCA CrossoverVarious comments written in pencil.trams, tramways, instructions, events, governors

Parade of Allied Service Units, Through City Streets Friday 5th November 1943 - 1.20 to 2.10 pm 9 memos to various inspectors across several depots for the above event from JM Harry , Dist Traffic Superintendent. 2 copies of letter from HS Wootton, Town Clerk, dated 28 October 1946, titled "Arrangements for "Allies' Day" March of Service Units Through the City Streets on Friday 5th November 1943" Australian Military Forces, Vic L of C March Order No. 8/43, dated 1 Nov 43."Mr Harry" written in pencil on march orders.trams, tramways, letters, instructions, events, st kilda rd, city road, swanston st, bourke st, franklin st, elizabeth st, victoria st, clarendon st, queens bridge, collins st, hanna st, spencer st, king st, market st

Parade of RAN personnel through city streets, Thursday 21 October 1943 Letter from GJ Dean, Acting Town Clerk, City of Melbourne, describing arrangements for the parade. Dated 9th October 1943. 2 memos from JM Harry, Dist Traffic Supt SS regarding tram arrangements to Mr Bell, Asst Per Way Engineer and Depot Masters. Memo from JM Harry, Dist Traffic Supt SS to Assistant Manager regarding shunting operations. Memos dated 18th & 19th October 1943.Notations written in blue pencil on letter., "City March - Thurs 21/10/43" written in red penciltrams, tramways, events, ymca, st kilda rd, sturt st

Cricket - Victoria v Australian Services at St Kilda Cricket Ground - Friday 4th to Monday 7th January 1946. Memorandum - four typed sheets from JM Harry District Traffic Superintendent S.S. to Mr McCutchen, Hanna St Depot, Mr Mazoletti, Malvern Depot, Mr Cliff, Glenhuntly Depot, and Mr Taylor, Port Melbourne. Memo dated 2 January 1946 and specifies trams required for event. Memo from JM Harry regarding inspectors' positionspencil notes written on inspector position memotrams, tramways, instructions, events, st kilda, specials, cricket

"Charity Football - 3AW v 3XY at St Kilda Ground - Sunday 14th July 1946" 3 memos from JM Harry, Dist Traffic Supt SS, regarding tram arrangements.Notations written in pencil on 1 memo. "Charity Football at St Kilda Sunday 14/7/46" in blue pencil.trams, tramways, events, st kilda, football

Cricket - Victoria v South Australia at St Kilda Cricket Ground Friday 18th to Tuesday 22 January 1946 Memorandum - four typed sheets - titled "Cricket - Victoria v South Australia at St Kilda Cricket Ground" from District Traffic Superintendent S.S. to Mr McCutchan, Hanna Street Depot, Mr Mazoletti, Malvern Depot, Mr Cliff, Glenhuntly Depot, Mr Taylor, Port Melbourne. Memo dated 14 January and specifies trams, buses and inspector positions required for event."Interstate Cricket - Vic v South Aust @ St Kilda Ground - Saty 19/1/46" written in black pencil on both copies.trams, tramways, instructions, events, specials, cricket

War Loan Rally and RAAF Flying Boats at St Kilda Pier, Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th March 1946. 2 copies of memo from JM Harry, Dist Traffic Superintendent, to Depot Masters, Hanna St, Malvern & Glenhuntly depots.Several notations written in red pencil across both copies.trams, tramways, letters, instructions, events, display, raaf, st kilda

Twenty four page (24) printed black and white magazine, titled "Headlights, July - August 1970" with a photo of Melbourne 944 on the front cover. Contains an article on the Melbourne Transport Plan for 1985 and "The Tramways of Melbourne" written by John and Andrew Ward. Contains maps, photographs, tramcar roster, drawing of the Melbourne W2, details of the W7's, the St. Kilda Junction project. Also notes other Australian operations including Ballarat and Bendigo. The centre page has an additional duplicated orange page glued into the top of the sheet, from the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria, with a statement concerning the accuracy of the article. Also notes that one of the authors advised that the item had been largely re-written. Published July 1971 by the Electric Railroaders Association of New York.trams, tramways, melbourne, mmtb, planning, tmsv

Poster - special size printed on gloss titled "Cable tram centenary exhibition - 1885 to 1985". promoting a cable tram to be held at the Carringbush Regional Library, in conjunction with the City of Richmond, during 1985. Features the Richmond tramway line, shows the location of the Engine house, detail of the cable tramway location, images of the proposed tramcars and methods. Image from the La Trobe Library. Has the seals of the Cities of St Kilda, Melbourne, Richmond, Collingwood, Port Melbourne and Melbourne on the right hand side.trams, tramways, cable trams, centenary, richmond, posters

Poster - special size, titled "Route of New Electric Tram from Lonsdale Street to Elsternwick via Brighton Road - Opening Sunday August 29th". Shows the tram rote in red and other tram lines dotted, including the Yarra River. Given its condition - a reproduction poster. From the Don Storey tram history notes - 1926 - 29 August - "he Elsternwick - St Kilda Junction line was opened, replacing the Brighton Road cable line together with an extension to Glenhuntly Road, and was built as double track." .1 - Laminated A3 version - added 30/6/2021trams, tramways, st kilda rd, brighton rd, lonsdale st, new tramway, conversion, elsternwick

Letters - set of 5 and one report titled "Rail Scrubbing" between the Victorian Railways Chief Engineer Way and Works and Mr. Strickland, Chief Engineer MMTB about the effectiveness of scrubbing with 40HP and 50 HP motors and the number of scrubbing blocks. Includes an extensive report on tests done in Miller St Preston with scrubber No. 4, Feb. 1933. Letters dated 8/2/1933 to 3/2/1933.trams, tramways, scrubber tram, vr, st kilda brighton, testing, tram 5

.1 - Drawing - blueprint No. P2231 titled "Conversion Contract No. 361 - Sections of Work - Excluding Special Work and Temporary Tracks", showing the order of work to convert the cable tramway in Swanston St and St Kilda Road and associated services to Electric trams. Dated 1-7-1925. .2 - MMTB Schedule for the above drawing showing section number, street name, From To, Length in feet and Type of track. Has more sections than that shown on the drawing.Sheet 2 of .2 has file number stamped P/9/2.trams, tramways, cable trams, trackwork, conversion, st kilda rd, swanston st, contracts

Book - 20 pages including card covers - the history of the Brighton Electric Line by Leon Marshall-Wood, published 1958, 2nd edition. Gives a brief history of the electric tramway operated by the Victorian Railways between St. Kilda Station and the Brighton Beach railway station, that commenced operation in 1905. Published by Traction Publications. Has details of the AETA on the back cover and listing of some publications. See Reg Item 2062 for the 1st edition and 1351 for the 3rd Edition.trams, tramways, vr, melbourne, brighton, st kilda

Set of 12 reports, photocopied onto heat sensitive paper from various magazines. Documents match the image numbers. .1 - 2 pages, from The Commonwealth Engineer, 1/10/1917 - "New Cars for the Melbourne Brunswick and Coburg Tramways", written by Straun Robertson. .2 - 2 pages, from The Commonwealth Engineer, 1/3/1919 - "Double Bogie Combination Tram Car - St Kilda Brighton Electric Line". .3 - 2 pages - Electrical Engineer - 15/6/1924 - "One Man cars for Melbourne and Geelong Vic. The Brill Birney Safety Car" .4 - 1 page - Electrical Engineer - 15/11/1925 - "Standard Car for Melbourne Tramways" - has sketch of W2 369. .5 - 2 pages - Electrical Engineer - 15/8/1927 - "New Bogie car for Melbourne Tramways" Y class. .6 - 2 pages - Electrical Engineer -15/3/1936 - "Tramcar of New type for Melbourne - Large car for Two-man or One-man operation" - Y1 class .7 - 3 pages, The Electrical Engineer and Merchandiser - 15/3/1932 - "Modern Tramcars for Melbourne - Design for reduction of noise and construction with electrical Welding" W3 class. .8 - 2 pages, The Electrical Engineer and Merchandiser - 15/11/1933 - "New Tramcars for Melbourne" - has sketch of the W4 class tram. .9 - 3 pages, The Electrical Engineer and Merchandiser - 16/12/1935 - "Melbourne's Lates Tramcars, comfortable Accommodation and modern traction equipment" - W5 class .10 - 3 pages - The Electrical Engineer and Merchandiser - 15/3/1939 - "Improved Type Tramcar - advanced truck design, pneumatically operated doors, special lighting, acceleration 3pmh per sec." SW5 class. .11 - 3 pages - The Electrical Engineer and Merchandiser - 15/9/1950 - "Noiseless Tramcar - first Australian Vehicles - Bogies fitted have special noise reducing features - motor drive through bevel gears, dynamic braking" - PCC 980 (See also Reg Item 5601 for a similar report) .12 - 1 page - handwritten on the rear of a copy of item 11 - Editorial from the Oct. 1951 issue of same magazine looking at the rate of acceleration. Reprint of .7 added 30/7/2019, from papers ex Robert Green - in poor condition, has been folded, both left and right hand edges in multiple tears. The photos are good. Measures 282H x 220W.trams, tramways, mmtb, mbctt, new tramcars, vr, bogie trams, birney, x class, w2 class, y class, y1 class, w3 class, one man trams, w4 class, w5 class, sw5 class, pcc class, tramcar design, electrical engineering

Photograph, Black and White, mounted onto a grey card with edge linings, MMTB bus No. 37, Thornycroft, model "BT". Has the well dressed uniformed driver standing alongside the front wheel. Has destination of Lonsdale St and side destination of "Melbourne St Kilda Road" Has Registration number of "689-7". Photographers stamp in bottom right hand corner, "Fletcher & Frue, Commercial Photographers, Luna Park St Kilda"In ink under the photograph "MMTB bus No. 37, Thornycroft, model "BT". This photo from Mr. George A Rushmeyer, Driver" On the rear is Keith Kings stamp, photo number "S-A 1111'trams, tramways, buses, thornycroft, uniforms, st kilda, bus replacement, conversion, tram 37

Photograph, Black and White, of a drawing of the proposed VR tramcars dated 23-6-42. Has an outline of the proposed tramcar, with colours, lettering and monogram placement. Some overall dimensions given.In ink on the rear: "Melbourne Victorian Railways Proposed design for new tramcars 1942" and KSK stamp with number 'LWR-11"trams, tramways, vr, new trams, st kilda brighton, monograms, tram 52

Photograph, Black and White, of St Kilda Junction looking south with a cable tram traversing the junction. Photo looking along High St, with Wellington St on the left and Fitzroy St on the right. Cable trailer No. 69. c1900 In the background are R. T. Taylor Teas, Wines and Provision store, the Junction Hotel and Eichstadt's hotel advertising Fosters Lager.In ink on the rear: "Melbourne St Kilda Junction from St Kilda Road looking south up High St, across Wellington St and Fitzroy Street. Cable Trailer 69 Note: Curves from St Kilda Road into Fitzroy Street in use from 18/12/1997. (Print from M&MBW)" KSK print number SA1093trams, tramways, st kilda junction, high st, wellington st, fitzroy st, tram 69

Photograph, Black and White, of two Tilling Stevens double deck buses Registered Nos 13975 and 13976, Nos. 1 and 2 at the Southern end of Princes Bridge, c1914. Operated by Motorbus Services Limited. Have destination of St Kilda Beach via Swanston St, St Kilda Rd Fitzroy St Esplanade. On the side of the bus is an advertisement for "Abbotsford Ale". Print has the title "Off to St Kilda". See Reg Item 5276 for a photo of 10 company buses.In ink on the rear: "Melbourne - Tilling Stevens double deck buses Registered No. s 13975 and 13976, Nos. 1 and 2 at the Southern end of Princes Bridge, Probably 1910's." KSK print numbers LWR-10 and in pencil H2601.trams, tramways, buses, private bus companies, tilling stevens

Photograph of W6 953 on an East Brighton Route 64 run, turning from St Kilda Road into Queensway, St Kilda. Shows the redeveloped St Kilda junction and the roadway. Tram has advertisements for Radiant Sinks and Amoco Petrol. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses early 1977. Slide dated Feb.In ink on slide "1977 St Kilda Jtn"trams, tramways, st kilda junction, queensway, route 64, east brighton, w6 class, tram 953

Instruction - 12 off white or light brown pages + white cloth card cover centre stapled titled "Supplement to the Book of Instructions re the working of the St Kilda and Brighton Electric Street Railway, dated 1/1/1915". Gives changes to a previous issued rule book, bell signals, air brake orders, operating orders, operation while running and instructions cancelled. Issued under the name of W. Stone Chief Electrical Engineer and T. B. Molomby General Superintendent of Transportation.trams, tramways, victorian railways, vr, st kilda brighton, rules, employees, safeworking

Set of 24 digital timetables generally applicable from 1-1-2019. Image files are htd3520iRx - x being the route number. Route 1 - East Coburg - South Melbourne Beach Route 3 and 3A - Melbourne University - East Malvern - and via St Kilda Beach - two timetables for each Route 5 - Melbourne University - Malvern Route 6 - Melbourne University - Glen Iris Route 11 - West Preston - Victoria Harbour Docklands Route 12 - Victoria Gardens - St Kilda Route 16 - Melbourne University - Kew Via St Kilda Route 19 - North Coburg - Flinders St Route 30 - St Vincent's Plaza - Etihad Stadium Docklands - though the stadium was renamed Marvel after Marvel comics by Disney during May 2018. Old name retained, but appears to becoming just Docklands Stadium on Yarra trams website when this item added. Route 35 - City Circle - NOT Published. Route 48 - North Balwyn - Victoria Harbour Docklands Route 55 - West Coburg - Domain Interchange Route 57 - West Maribyrnong - Flinders St Route 58 - Toorak to Route 59 - Airport West - Flinders St Route 64 - East Brighton - Melbourne University Route 67 - Carnegie - Melbourne University Route 70 - Wattle Park - Waterfront City Docklands Route 72 - Camberwell - Melbourne University Route 75 - Vermont South - Etihad Stadium Docklands Route 78 - North Richmond - Balaclava via Prahran Route 82 - Footscray - Moonee Ponds Route 86 - Bundoora RMIT - Waterfront City Docklands Route 96 - East Brunswick - St Kilda Beach Route 109 - Box Hill - Port Melbournetrams, tramways, timetables, yarra trams, route 1, route 3, route 5, route 6, route 8, route 11, route 12, route 16, route 19, route 30, route 48, route 55, route 57, route 58, route 59, route 64, route 67, route 70, route 72, route 75, route 78, route 82, route 86, route 96, route 109

Greeting Card printed on white card, folded featuring a Postcard - full colour of W7 1022 in the Esplanade St Kilda with the destination of Wattletree Road corner, route 15. Tram has external advertising for Qantas. The card has in ink on the bottom right hand corner "Rob Munro" - hold card at an angle. On the rear "Munro Designs" and the Postal address in Prahran.trams, tramways, the esplanade, st kilda, wattle tree rd, route 15, w7 class, tram 1022

Photo Album - green card slip case containing heavy grey card covers front and rear, front protective page and 12 photo pages with adhesive surface and clear plastic sheet cover - on cardboard sheet bound by a heavy white comb binder marked "Photo Album" on the front inside cover. Each page has scanned to a pdf file. Page 1 - newspaper cutting and two photos of Ballarat No. 27 completing 1,000,000 miles. Item from "A Place in the Sun" written by Keith Dunstan. Photo of tram 27 by the Ballarat Courier. Date of Photo. 29/6/1968, taken prior to the TMSV Tour of that date. Black and white photograph of a group of the passengers on No. 27 during the celebration of the tram reaching 1,000,000 (million) miles in Ballarat. Glenys George, Brian Weedon, John Fitzsimons, Graeme Turnball, Paul Nicholson, Barry George and Kevin Clark. Page 2 - black and white photograph of Geelong Nos 2, 8, 4, 1 and another 4 wheel tramcar and a open cab motor bus photographed within the interior of Geelong depot, prior to 1924. From notes provided by David O'Neill, 12/2003, advises that bus driver is either Bill Hamaling or Charles Stafford. Gentlemen next to No. 8 could be Vic Phipps. Page 3 - Black and White photograph of Geelong No. 7 - c1912, soon after opening with driver, conductor and passengers. Shows the magnetic brake shoe. Page 4 - Black and White photograph of Geelong Cross bench tram No. 11 in Corio Tce, now Brougham St outside Marks Hotel. Tram has the destination of Newtown. Page 5 - Black and White photograph - T 180, showing "Pyrotechnic Fty" possibly on No. 9 Road at Malvern Depot Page 6 - Black and White photograph of L 105 prior to any modifications - see also Reg Item 2498 for another print. - ditto - interior view show off centre seats in the drop centre. Page 7 - Black and White photographs of W308 and W1 419 - - see also Reg Item 3422 for another print. Page 8 - Black and White photograph of W3 665 Page 9 - Black and White photograph of W4 670 - - see also Reg Item 3154 for another print. - ditto Interior view. Page 10 - Black and White photograph of SW6 850 with the dash canopy lighting - as built. - ditto Interior view - - see also Reg Item 674 and 3426 for another prints. Page 11 - not used. Page 12 - Black and White photographs of Y469 and X2 674 (This tram was later renumbered 680 - see page 30 of Destination City 5th Edition). - - see also Reg Item 3161 an d 3427 respectively for another prints. Page 13 - Black and White photographs of Y1 611 and an interior view - - see also Reg Item 3160 for another print. Page 14 - Set of 6 colour prints of Bendigo 28 decorated as the 1968 Myer Christmas tram, Birney 23 and 29. Page 15 - Set of 4 colour prints of Bendigo 3, 17, 6 and 17, Page 16 - Colour print of traffic and trams on Princes Bridge with Batman Ave terminus in the view. - Postcard of Swanston St looking south just north of Lonsdale St with W2 432 and another W2. See 3558.1 for a loose copy of the postcard - NuColorVue No. BP 1060-1 - titled on rear "A view towards the Shrine during peak traffic" Has signs advertising Penfolds Wines, Ansett-ANA, State Savings Bank and Foys. Page 17 - Set of two colour postcards - W2 405 and another tram southbound in St Kilda Road with the Prince Henry hospital in the background and Bourke St with W7 1026 and other trams in the view. Page 18 - Set of two photographs of W2's in Collins St at Spring St, with No. 512 in the view. Page 19 - View looking across the Gardens with two W2 class trams in Macarthur St. - W2 637 at corner of Collins and Exhibition St - see also Reg Item 1999 for another print. Page 20 - set of three colour photographs - W2 303 in bound on St Kilda Road, destination City, Route 4D, see also Reg Item 324 - W7 965 turning from Queens Road into St Kilda Road at St Kilda Junction. - W4 671 at South Melbourne Depot. Page 21 - not used Page 22 - MMTB Bus 702 Mark VI MMTB Freighter body and W7 1035 Page 23 - not used Page 24 - SEC coal locomotive 108 at night. Most photographs are MMTB Official. Listed 22-5-2019trams, tramways, melbourne, geelong, ballarat, bendigo, postcards, l class, interiors, new trams, mmtb, t class, w class, w1 class, w3 class, w4 class, sw6 class, y class, x2 class, princes bridge, batman ave, swanston st, st kilda rd, bourke st, collins st, macarthur st, st kilda junction, w7 class, buses, secv, tram 27, tram 2, tram 8, tram 1026, tram 4, tram 1, tram 11, tram 105, tram 308, tram 419, tram 665, tram 670, tram 850, tram 469, tram 674, tram 611, tram 23, tram 29, tram 17, tram 3, tram 6, tram 28, tram 405, tram 29, tram 432, tram 1017, tram 512, tram 303, tram 965, tram 671, tram 1035, tram 637

Agfa colour slide, white blue plastic mount. Photograph by David Verrier. Tram 497 eastbound in Balaclava Road at Chapel St with destination of Carnegie, route 4. Tram has advert for Cinzano. In the background are buildings with adverts for Feltex, BP., Craven Filter and Hairdresser and Dry Cleaning shops. Photos taken 14/10/1967.In ink: "4/10/67 497 in front, St Kilda Town Hall"trams, tramways, balaclava rd, chapel st, carnegie, route 4, tram 497

Set of three Agfa colour slide, white blue plastic mount. Photograph by David Verrier. .1 - SW6 846 Flinders St near Batman Ave, Destination Glen Iris with a multistorey apartment building behind - now Southbank apartment? Has had three additional stories added. Tram has adverts for Ampol and Otto Worth Bacon. Large sign for Craven cigarettes. .2 - W5 811 ditto, adverts for Park Drive, Yellow Pages and Crest Lager. .3 - View looking north along Swanston at Batman Ave. with adverts for CBC Bank, Olympic Tyres, Coca Cola, Peter Stuyvesant. Photos taken 19/10/74In ink: "Sat 19/10/74 tram 846 Princes Bridge St Kilda Rd."trams, tramways, swanston st, sw6 class, glen iris, route 6, w5 class, east malvern, flinders st station, tram 846, tram 811

Black and white photograph of W3 665 reversing at the cross over in The Esplanade - Carlisle St with the destination "City" Route 2A. The driver is walking alongside the tram. In the background are buildings Wine Cafe advertising Penfolds Wines and a Tobacconist.On rear in ink "Class W3 665 St Kilda Route 2A"trams, tramways, w3 class, st kilda, the esplanade, route 2a, tram 665