Yields information about the curves and grades and track distances in Ballarat on its tramways.Typed notes titled 1. - "Tramway Route Distances" detailing the distances in Ballarat over the various routes and within the city, often measured from building lines, provided in chains. Typed 12/3/1953, initials "WM" 2 - "Track Grades" - for Sturt St, South track between Albert and Lydiard St (south side), North side (between Courier Office and Lydiard St", Victoria St, east from Main Road, location of sharpest curve (Main Road into Barkly St), Dawson St crossover, Contained within Reg Item 5507 - Foolscap binder with green covers, black binding edge and metal clips. track, ballarat

Pru Sanderson, in her groundbreaking ‘City of Kew Urban Conservation Study : Volume 2 - Development History’ (1988), summarised the periods of urban development and subdivisions of land in Kew. The periods that she identified included 1845-1880, 1880-1893, 1893-1921, 1921-1933, 1933-1943, and Post-War Development. These periods were selected as they represented periods of rapid growth or decline in urban development. An obvious starting point for Sanderson’s groupings involved population growth and the associated economic cycles. These cycles also highlighted urban expansion onto land that was predominantly rural, although in other cases it represented the decline and breakup of large estates. A number of the plans in the Kew Historical Society’s collection can also be found in other collections, such as those of the State Library of Victoria and the Boroondara Library Service. A number are however unique to the collection.The Kew Historical Society collection includes almost 100 subdivision plans pertaining to suburbs of the City of Melbourne. Most of these are of Kew, Kew East or Studley Park, although a smaller number are plans of Camberwell, Deepdene, Balwyn and Hawthorn. It is believed that the majority of the plans were gifted to the Society by persons connected with the real estate firm - J. R. Mathers and McMillan, 136 Cotham Road, Kew. The Plans in the collection are rarely in pristine form, being working plans on which the agent would write notes and record lots sold and the prices of these. The subdivision plans are historically significant examples of the growth of urban Melbourne from the beginning of the 20th Century up until the 1980s. A number of the plans are double-sided and often include a photograph on the reverse. A number of the latter are by noted photographers such as J.E. Barnes.The East Kew Tramway Estate was a subdivision of two separate parcels of land between Adeney Avenue and Normanby Road. The larger section included 54 lots facing Adeney Avenue, Argyle Road, and Campbell, Hunter and Wishart Streets. [Hunter and Wishart Streets were created as part of the subdivision.] A further 17 allotments faced Normanby Road, Hubert and Campbell Streets. [The name of Hubert Street was later to be changed to Cecil Street.] The promotion of the sale referred to the advantages of living between two tram routes, in High Street and Cotham Road. On the plan, quaintly drawn trams mark these routes. Also on the plan is the route of part of the Outer Circle [Railway] Line.east kew tramway estate, subdivision plans - east kew

Report - 68 pages, photocopied onto light cartridge paper with brown covers both sides, overlain with clear plastic covers and black comb bound. Titled "Proposed East Burwood Tramway Extension - Warragul Road to Middleborough Road - Feasibility Study June 1974", looks at the purpose of the extension, possible patronage, construction details, costs, existing services and impact on these, proposed services, operating costs, revenue and social benefit - cost analysis. Has many tables, diagrams including fold out map. Showed that the benefit outweighed the costs of the project. Prepared by the MMTB June 1974 - report on front page notes it is Amendment A, September 1974.Stamped "Australian Electric Traction Association Public Transport Committee" on both cover and inside front page.trams, tramways, burwood, east burwood, feasibility study, new tramway, mmtb, middleborough rd

Photocopy of an A4 document - 24 pages, stapled in the top left hand corner - titled "Expressions of Interest for Design of Tramway Museum At Hawthorn Depot" dated 28 Jan 1993. Issued by the Public Transport Corporation, providing an information brochure, description of work, general information, selection criteria, mandatory information, conditions of registration and decisions. Had a number of response forms at rear. Technical Queries were to Bob Roberts. .2 - newspaper advertisement - same title - advertising for EOI for design services. Advert not dated, gives closing date of 19/2/1993. Also has a an advert for a EOI for Provision of Design Maintenance and construction services for the PTC.trams, tramways, hawthorn, ptc, museum, construction, tenders, eoi

Ticket - Trip Slip - cable tram Bell Punch type - fawn card, 3d fare (Full Fare), has been punched or nipped once on the Down side. Printed for the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Company for the Clifton Hill Cable Tramway. On the Up side Has space for 15 journeys on each side. On side, has space for Date, Badge, car, time of starting and signature or the conductor or if a student conductor.trams, tramways, tickets, cable trams, bell punch, clifton hill, mtco

Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co. Ltd Rules and Regulations by which all operational staff were to abide by. Provides separate sections of rules for Gripmen and Conductors, with Special rules for both roles, collection of fares and use of Bell Punch, transfer and check tickets, Collectors (Conductors acting as collectors on the dummy or grip car), signalmen and shunters. Printed by Sands & McDougall. Date of issue has been damaged by silverfish - Mr H A Wilcox was appointed Secretary in 1909, becoming General Manager in the Tramway Board which succeeded the private company in 1916. Rule 76, page 21 allows for the wearing of the Australian Tramway Employees Association union badge. The Union was recognised by the Company in August 1912 and the wearing of Union badges on watch chains was permitted. A possible date for the document is 1912. See item 6340 for the MTOCo / AETA agreement that was reflected in these rules.Demonstrates a MTOCo cable tram rule book and requirements of its employees.Book - 68 pages + card covers covered in a dark grey cloth, centre stapled.tramways, cable trams, conductors, tickets, grip men, signalmen, shunters, fares, operations, rules

Provides a list of the lettering to be painted on the cable trams operated by the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co. (MTOCo) including horse trams and horse omnibus routes. Dated 14/0/1898. Yields information about the signage applied to the Melbourne cable trams by the MTOCo. in 1898.Drawing or list black ink on linen.tramways, cable trams, mtoco, signs, grip car, dummy, trailes, horse buses, horse tram

Postcard - of horse tram 256, TMSV on the Kilmore Horse Tramway 1985. Len Millar driving. On rear is TMSV image, details of the TMSV Bylands, produced by Scancolor, Melbourne, CS2036.trams, tramways, postcards, horse tram, tmsv, kilmore

Set of 11 annual reports, organisational notes or information for TMSV (Tramway Museum Society of Victoria), duplicated sheets on foolscap, A4 and A5 paper. "TMSV Circulars, reports and invitations" 1 - Annual Report - 1972 2 - Annual report - 1974 3 - Newsletter - 12/1972 4 - sales sheet - 1972 5 - Membership application - c1970 6 - subscription form for Running Journal - c1972 7 - Museum membership general note - c1971 8 - Advert for Tramway Exhibition at Tramway Hall - 28/2/1971 9 - Invite to a dinner and guest speaker Ken Hall 10 - Advert to purchased the 3rd edition of Destination City 11 - pamphlet seeking donations - c1973trams, tramways, tmsv, reports, museums, bylands

Yields information about the fare dinner for the SEC Ballarat tramway employees and has a strong association with those who took part and autograph the dinner menu or programme sheet., Yields information about the fare dinner for the SEC Ballarat tramway employees and has a strong association with those who took part and autograph the dinner menu or programme sheet.Menu or Programme - Quarto sheet, Gestener duplicated printed, titled "Tramway Farewell Dinner", provided by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria - Mid-Western Supply Branch. Provides a detail programme for the dinner, speakers and a space for autographs which has been extensively filled in by participants. Speakers Mr. I. Pellas (SEC Ballarat Manager), N. R. White - Chairman and General Manager of the SEC), Cr. J. A. Chisholm (Mayor of Ballarat), Cr. N. F. Donald - Mayor of the Borough of Sebastopol with the Harmony provided by Mr. R. G. Lemke and response by Mr. R. Courtney. Do not remove from the sheet holder due to very weak nature of the sheet along the folds.Extensive autographs on both sides of the sheets as well pen marks.trams, tramways, sec, closure, dinner, menu, ballarat

Each button has the logo of the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co. pressed into the front of the badge - a M interwoven with a T. All made by Stokes and Sons of Melbourne. Worn by Cable Tram employeesDemonstrates buttons worn by the MTOCo staff.Set of five MTOCo coat buttons fitted with hooks - nickel plated brass - 3 large coat, 2 small sleeve or cap.trams, tramways, cable trams, mto co, buttons, uniforms

Set of 7 drawings for the development of the concept and layout of the Hawthorn Tramways Trust depot by the Architect Leonard J Flannagan, of Molesworth Chambers, 450 Chancery Lane, Melbourne. Item numbers match with the relevant image. .1 - Photocopy of a memo on the Architect's letterhead of cost estimates of three different options - dated 3/12/1914. Has a "School of Architecture" on the bottom right hand corner of the sheet and a sticker "WD GAR.4-4" giving a reference document number. Printed on an A4 sheet. .2 - Copy print of a pencil drawing - "Hawthorn Tramways Trust - Sketch Proposed Car Barn - Original Design Scheme No. 1". Reference Number in the bottom left hand corner "WD GAR.4-1". .3 - ditto showing floor plans with title "Alternative Plan No. 1" - Reference Number "WD GAR 4-6". .4 - ditto, with notes about items to be added in bottom right hand corner - Reference Number "WD GAR 4-6". .5 - as for .2 - "Amended design scheme No. 2" - Reference Number "WD GAR 4-5" .6 - Contract drawing - showing the elevation of the depot to Wallen and Power Streets - drawing No. 72, has both the names of the architect and the engineer in the bottom left hand corner. Note - amended drawing dated 6-5-15. Reference Number "WD GAR 4-5". .7 - Contract drawings - showing the first floor plan, internal elevation and the western or depot front elevation - drawing No. 71. Reference Number "WD GAR 4-7".trams, tramways, htt, hawthorn, architects, depot

Folder - heavy red covers with two screw sets containing a photocopy of a report by William Pollock, prepared after the closure of the cable tram system titled ""The Melbourne Cable Tramway System". Image numbers listed: Folder – htd4715i1 Inside of folder – htd4715i2.jpg Report –Photocopy of a 14 foolscap sheets, paper titled “The Melbourne Cable Tramway System” by William Pollock, describing the system in detail, listing 26 appendices. Has notes on each Power Station, including a table of opening, closing, power produced and cables, fuel, permanent way (track), cables, underground gear, tunnels, flooding and the grip. Image – htd4714i3.pdf Appendix 1 – Handwritten table “Cost the Melbourne Tramway System” – photocopied special size sheet folded. See image htd4715i4.jpg 2 – Drawing – Typical Power House layout - image htd4715i5.jpg 3 – Drawing – Head of Cable Driver – htd4715i6.jpg 4 – Drawing – Rope Drive – htd4715i7.jpg 5 – Photocopy of a Fuel and Water test sheet for the Esplanade Power House – two sheets – 14/5/1918 – htd4715i8.jpg and htd4715i9.jpg 6 – Section of Cable Tram track – htd4715i10.jpg 7 – Tar Burner used by MTOC 1893 – 1900 - htd4715i11.jpg 8 – Yoke Bracket for line drums – A1 Pulley – htd4715i12.jpg 9 – Tunnel Yoke – htd4715i13.jpg 10 – Elevating Wheel or Pulley with shield plate – htd4715i14.jpg 11 – Curve Pulleys, curve drum and rubbing bar – 2 sheets – htd4715i15.jpg and htd4715i16.jpg 12 – Curve or Conical drum – htd4715i17.jpg 13 – Cable Separating pulley or cone line drum – htd4715i18.jpg 14 – Yoke Pulley or General Pulley – htd4715i19.jpg 15 – Yoke Bracket for Drums – htd4715i20.jpg 16 – Automatic Switch Gear – htd4715i21.jpg 17 – Hand operated switch gear – htd4715i22.jpg 18 – Hand pickup – htd4715i23.jpg 19 & 20 – Photo of bunched strands and damaged cable – htd4715i24 21 – Diagram of Rope – Clarendon St Rope No. 41 – htd4715i25.jpg 22 – Strand Alarm – htd4715i26.jpg 23 – Rope History – two sheets – htd4715i27 and htd4715i28.jpg 24 – Rope Splice – htd4715i29.jpg 25 – Cable Grip – htd4715i30.jpg 26 – Crown Pulley – two sheets – htd4715i30 and htd4715i31trams, tramways, drawings, tramcars, cable trams, trackwork, mto co, reports

Green cloth, covered heavy cardboard both sides ticket or pass, titled "Tramway Pass - 1953-54" for limbless and disabled soldiers, issued by the MMTB with MMTB logo on the rear. Ticket printed with paper sheets glued to the cloth on the inside and a photo of the person issued to glued to the right hand side. Issued to John Cameron of 82 Victoria St Carlton, signed by the Secretary (Mr Warner). Note date of pass is 1-10-53, though it appears to be issued in 1955. Available to 30-6-1954. Has a photo of Mr. Cameron. Advised Mr. Cameron had lost a leg during the war. Note - not available on all night services. Donated by Mal Rowe 25-4-15.trams, tramways, tickets, world war 1, passes, mmtb

Yields information and demonstrates SEC Meeting minutes about discussions between the three Provincial operators about tramcars and operations.Minutes - 36 duplicated foolscap sheets pinned with a folding clip in top left hand corner - titled "Tramway Maintenance Minutes of 4th Annual Conference April 26, 1954 and May 1, 1954", in the Ballarat and the Melbourne offices Topics covered - cleaning of trams, tracks, track surface repairs, sleepers, car renovation, painting, flooring, notes on a Ballarat Field inspection, disinfecting blinds, electrical systems, truck maintenance, castings, maintenance costs, trolley wheels, oils and greases, alternation to Maximum Traction trams, spare part, fatigue of axles, accidents, track cleaners, shedmen, union claims,, amenities and a summary of actions. Each item where relevant looks back at the actions from the previous conference. Has a list of attendees. trams, tramways, minutes, sec, geelong, ballarat, bendigo, tramcar equipment, maintenance, trackwork, overhead, painting, trolley wheels, motors, one man trams, employees

Has a strong association with the story of the BTPS in its first four years, developing the Museum, acquiring additional trams and a brief history of the SEC trams in Ballarat.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated 10/1978, titled "Ballarat's tourist tramway carries 100,000th passenger". Printed in a "Courier Tourist" Section, gives details of the 100,000th passenger, BTPS history, that of the trams in Ballarat, closure. On the rear of the sheet continues story and gives details of the then BTPS fleet (14, 26, 27 & 28, 48 and 40). Notes that the BTPS had by then acquired No. 39, W3 661, W4 671, 33 and 11, 121, 35 and X1 463. Features photos of a bus and single truck trams together at Grenville St, a horse tram arriving at Grenville St and a photo of the BTPS depot with No. 40, 27 and 28 on the depot fan. See Reg Item 3784 for a Courier print of the replacement buses and trams at the city loop."10/78" in ink on the top of the 2nd sheetbtps, depot, depot extensions, celebrations

Paper - black and white. Alterations on separate pieces of paper in the book - 5 pages. 120.1 - Tramway timetable for Circular Quay - Canterbury - Cooks Rivers - Dulwich Hill - Earlwood lines, 1953. 120.2 - Altered journey for route, Circular Quay - Cooks River line - 1954 120.3 - Altered journey - Dulwich Hill, Glebe Point, Balmain, Lilyfield and Darling St. wharf - Canterbury lines - 1954. 120.4 - Altered journey (on trail) Circular Quay and Darling St. wharf and Canterbury lines - 1954. 120.5 - Additional and altered journeys - Circular Quay and Darling St. wharf lines - 1954 120.6 - Tram time table for Circular Quay - North Bondi line (via Bellevue Hill) including running times, sections and fares - July 26 1954.sydney, timetables

.1 - Report - duplicated foolscap sheet titled "Approximate data as to Population, Valuation and Car Mileage run in the 28 Municipalities which constitute the Tramway "Metropolis"", setting out the information as of 31/12/1919 population, valuation as at 30/9/1919 and cable and electric mileage as at 30/6/1920. Dated 20/7/1920. 2 copies held. .2 - Report single foolscap sheet titled "Approximate percentages of surplus profits for the year ended 30th June 1920 which would be obtained by adopting any of the following basis", setting out for each municipality on the basis of population, valuation, tram mileage, one third each or 40 / 40 /40 or the length of single track in each. Has a note re Northcote. Dated 23/7/1920.trams, tramways, mmtb, finances, cable trams, councils, city of melbourne

Report - 41 pages, photocopied, stapled in top left hand corner - titled "East Burwood Tramway Extension - beyond Middleborough Road - Feasibility Study - September 1982". No details as who made the report, though attached to the front cover by a paper clip is a Metropolitan Transit Authority with compliments sheet, stamped "Information Officer", office address of 616 Little Collins St. Gives details of proposals considered, population and land use, existing services, patronage, operating costs, revenue and provides an assessment. Looks at costs for an extension only to Blackburn Road, Springvale Road and to Vermont South. Report showed the cost benefit ratio for Blackburn Road was 1, and less for the other possibilities. Appears to be an update of the Oct. 1981 report - see Reg item 686.trams, tramways, east burwood, feasibility study, new tramway, mmtb, middleborough rd, vermont south

Yields information about how the BTPS promoted the tramway, with the Design by the printer and the BTPS.Pamphlet advertising the Ballarat Vintage Tramway produced in 9/1984 on yellow paper with black ink on rear giving details of the operation, address etc. and on the front in green ink, a head on photo of No. 26 (prior to conversion)and the title " Ballarat's Living History / Vintage Trams / Botanic Gardens Ballarat". Printed by Hoskin Print Ballarat, dated 1 Sept. 1984. Has RACV map on rear showing location of Lake Wendouree and tramway. 1664i1 - image of front, i2 - image of rear.trams, tramways, btps, pamphlets, ballarat vintage tramway, racv

Report - four foolscap sheets, clipped in top left hand corner titled "Yoke Frames for Supporting line pulleys in tunnel", dated 18/10/1916 by Mr. P. J. Pringle for the Tramway Board. Report on issues with the cable tramway yokes looking at the problems with wear, cracking, dimensions, and depth that the grip could run. Noted differences between the south and north sides of the system. Work done by Mr Blackwell and Mr. Watt. Has two sheets of tables listing the problems.trams, tramways, cable trams, cable grip, cables, maintenance, track repairs

Printed Debenture for "The Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust", No. 539, for 500 Pounds, B Series, entitling the Bearer to the sum of 500 pounds on 31/3/1914. Has the paper seal of the PMTT applied, signed by Alex Cameron, Henry Barnes and W. O. Strangward. Has a perforated edge along the right hand side. Was printed for issuing on 1/1/1913, but has a stamp in the top right corner issuing on 1/7/1913. Also has a red stamp on the lower edge "Produced for Jul 10th" Has been punched by machine stating "The Melbourne Tramways Trust is now the owner of this Debenture which has ceased to be transferable by virtue of the provisions of the Melbourne Tramways Trust Act 1903" and "CANCELLED". Other copies are numbers 327 and 451. Sampled from those held in boxes.trams, tramways, pmtt, mtt, debentures

Demonstrates aspects of the accounting for the operation of a tramway system - collection of revenue from ticket sales and other means as used by the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society in its early days and for cross checking pay-ins. quarto size sheet of paper, printed up as a BTPS "Summary of Pay-In". Records information to enable the depot OIC to account for money received at the depot. Three copies held. Form titled for the "Ballarat Tramways". trams, tramways, accounting, btps, tickets

Has a strong association with the reunion event arranged by Neil Robe to celebrate 30 years of closure of the SEC tramway in Ballarat., Has a strong association with the reunion event arranged by Neil Robe to celebrate 30 years of closure of the SEC tramway in Ballarat.1964.1 - Colour printed A4 sheet of paper as a Menu at the Queens Head Hotel, Humffray, Ballarat East for the "Tramway's Reunion" dinner on Saturday 15/9/2001 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the closure of the Ballarat Tramway System. Printed with the Head of Queen Elizabeth II as a watermark, Hotel name overlain by the menu in red, with the name of the event at the top and two images of tram 38 in Wendouree Parade by a tram stop in both left and right hand corners. Printed using a colour bubble jet printer on plain A4 paper. Three copies held. Prepared by Neil Robe - dinner organiser. 1964.2 - A5 sheet photocopied with a Ballarat Tramway Museum 10cent ticket (A163000) blown up to fill the sheet and on the back - handwritten and photocopied - "Available for a complimentary ride on Sunday 16th September - remembering 30 years - S.E.C. Tramway Employees Reunion". Prepared by Richard Gilbert of the BTM. Given to the attendees of the dinner. See also Reg. Item No. 1968 for a photo of the attendees. 2nd copy of 1964.1 - ex Kevin Brookman, added 1/6/2009.2nd copy of 1964.1 added 1/6/2009.trams, tramways, employees, reunions, 30th anniversary

Photocopies of documents from the Public Records Office files, Ballarat of letters concerning the construction of the horse tramway vehicles in Ballarat. Provided by Colin Homes. .1 - dated 1/2/1889 to G. Perry Town Clerk Ballarat, from Constable Hanigan, reporting on a conversation with Mr. Moore, confirmed by Constable Hickey about the capacity of the tramcars and the need for licenses for them and the drivers and conductors. Moore replied that the roads belonged to him? and that he could tell Perry to go to hell. .2 - Letter or note, advising Mr. Perry, from Hanigan as cab inspector, that 15 of the cars would accommodate 40 people, 18 inside, 20 outside + 2 conductors and that two would accommodate 46 adults, 20 inside, 24 on top and 2 conductors. Has notes from Perry and Hanigan on the side. Images of document added 27-08-12.trams, tramways, horse trams, city of ballaarat

Photocopies of Registers of Shareholders of the Ballaarat Tramway Company Limited, obtained by Alan Bradley from the Victorian Public Records Office (c1995). 2809.1 - Two page photocopy of a handwritten list (was a larger sheet) of the Company directors giving name, address, occupation and whether Director or Secretary. Three page list of the shareholders, giving number of shares held, Surname, Christian Name, Address, Occupation in alphabetical order. List totals 23000 shares, with 17038 held by the contractor for the construction. 2809.2 - Eight page photocopy of a handwritten list of the shareholders at 21/4/1903. Has a cover sheet of the Victorian Registrar General dated 11/6/2003. Second page gives details of share holdings, (32,000 in total), the amount paid on each share, calls unpaid, forfeited shares. Rest of sheets detail name, address, occupation, share held or no longer held.trams, tramways, ballaarat tramway company, horse tram, shareholdings

Foolscap duplicated reports or "Transcript of Evidence Public Works Committee - Melbourne - 27 Oct. 1976 - East Preston Tramway Enquiry". Each set stapled in top left hand corner. 688.1 - First day - 13 pages - 27/10/76 688.2 - Second day - 77 pages - 13/12/1976 688.3 - 3rd day - 20 pages - 2/2/1977 688.4 - 4th day - 39 pages - 30/3/1977 688.5 - 5th day - 24 pages - 20/4/1977 688.6 - 6th day - 31 pages - 22/6/1977 688.7 - 7th day - 21 pages - 6/7/1977 688.8 - Report from the Parliamentary Public Works Committee - 20/9/1977 - 24 pages See Reg Item 1354 for a report dated 7/7/1976.Each set of documents stamped "AETA" and "AETA Public Transport Committee" on the front sheet.trams, tramways, east preston, victorian government, parliament, enquiries, aeta