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Newspaper, The Argus, Argus 28/12/1940, Dec. 1940
Pages 7,8,9,and 10 of The Argus Saturday "Weekend Magazine" Supplement for December 28, 1940. Page 7. Articles-, "Carry On"- During the Air Raids (London -2 photos) "When St. Kilda Rickety Kate " come to town - St. Kilda & Brighton Tramway. Photo of " Toast Rack Tram & Tram and trammies." Photo of cows in transport and first train of coal from Korumburra. Page 8 - 1941 calendar with ware related sketches around - in colour. Page 9 -= Cartoons - The week in black and white, Donald Duck, Come on Steve, Believe if you want to, Our Australia - most in colour. Page 10 - "Postage Stamps may be the Cause of Ware and Strife". Record reviewed and images of three pages added 7-9-2013. See http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/page/610289?zoomLevel=1- accessed 7/9/13 for imaged copies. trams, tramways, st kilda - brighton tramway, 1941 calendar, cartoons, postage stamps -
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Newspaper, Herald Sun, "All-nighters roll out of the city", Feb. 1957
Newspaper clipping from the Herald (Melb), 16/2/1957, titled "All-nighters roll out of the city" page 3 describing a trip on the last all night tram from Swanston St (Melb) to Glenhuntly depot on tram - Photo of X1 461 at Town Hall, and driver Fred Egan - story by John Monks with some errors. Scan added and entry updated 19/8/13trams, tramways, melbourne, tramways, all night services, x1 class -
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Ephemera - Timetable, Brisbane City Council, Timetable Card . Brisbane 1940, 1940
Pocket or wallet size timetable card for the Brisbane Tramway's Red Hill - Stafford line (Northside) line, used by Brisbane City Council, Tramways and Powerhouse Department - Jan. 28, 1940. Gives 1st and last cars from terminals and last car from City. On bottom of each card has an advertisement for :"Myers - Devey Cash Orders". Record images added 20/8/2013.brisbane trams, timetables, commerce -
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Newspaper, Adelaide Advertiser, Last tram on four Adelaide Routes - Feb. 1957, Feb. 1957
Newspaper Clipping regarding closure of trams to Henley, Richmond, Magill, Richmond through Grenfell and Currie Sts. Adelaide in Feb 1957 and comments from SA Branch President of the Aust. Electric Traction Association, Mr. M. Alexander - no information on source of the newspaper. Record images added 20/8/2013.trams, tramways, adelaide, closure, aeta -
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Newspaper, "Sydney Tram on the Rocks", 1942
Newspaper Clipping titled "Sydney Tram on the Rocks" about tram No. 1875 running away on the Athol Wharf line in 1942. Photo shows tram on cliff edge. Date of Clipping not shown. On rear of cutting are Melbourne cricket team results and a loan advertisement for MMBW - paper is probably the Monday following the accident in a Melbourne paper. Record revised and image updated 20/9/2013. See Tramways of NSW, I. MacCowan, p70. R1890 did the same in 1952."1875" in ink on bottom right hand corner.trams, tramways, sydney trams, accidents -
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Newspaper, "400 Type Tram Condemned; Motion to Stop Building", c1939
Newspaper cutting, titled "400 Type Tram Condemned; Motion to Stop Building" about the perceived problems of Brisbane's then new 400 class trams, compared to the older drop centre trams - complaints by an Alderman of the City Council - cost more and other problems - Construction of tram 400 was in 1938, so cutting could be in the period 1938 to 1940. Record revised and image added 20/9/2013.trams, tramways, brisbane trams, drop centre trams, 400 class -
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Newspaper, Adelaide Mail, Launceston Trolley Buses, 4/03/1950 12:00:00 AM
Photo and caption of the 1st of 30 trolley buses for Launceston built in Adelaide being driven to wharf for loading under the wires."Mail 4-3-50"trams, tramways, launceston, trolley buses, adelaide -
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Newspaper, Northern Suburbs Express, "Kalinga Travellers boycott buses", Mar. 1963
Newspaper Clipping from Northern Suburbs Express of 20/3/1963, titled "Kalinga Travellers boycott buses" about travellers boycotting buses that replaced the Kalinga route trams in Dec. 1962. Route closed 24/12/1962. Record revised and image added 20/9/2013. See Brisbane Tramways, the last Decade, Transit Press, p46.trams, tramways, kalinga, brisbane, buses -
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Newspaper, Adelaide Mail, "Holidaymakers see return of horse tram", 1/01/1955 12:00:00 AM
Page 25/26 and part of adjacent page of Adelaide "Sunday Mail" 1/1/1955, titled "Holidaymakers see return of horse tram" containing a photo and story of visitors to Victor Harbor missing the horse tram service which had been suspended. Record revised and additional image added 20/9/2013.trams, tramways, victor harbor, horse trams -
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Newspaper, Birmingham Weekly Post, "Triple Collision", Mar. 1948
Newspaper cutting with photo and caption, titled "Triple Collision" of the results of a collision between buses and two trams in Birmingham in march 1948."17-3-48" / "Birmingham Weekly Post 19-3-48"trams, tramways, birmingham, accidents -
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Newspaper, The Press, "Buses replace trams on New Brighton Service", Oct. 1952
Newspaper cutting with 2 photos and caption of closure of Christchurch NZ's New Brighton tram route, titled "Buses replace trams on New Brighton Service" and replacement with buses - 20/10/1952. Page 8 of the "The Press", Mon. Oct 20, 1952. Record revised 20/9/2013.trams, tramways, christchurch, brighton trams closure, closure -
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Newspaper, Birmingham Weekly Post, "Trams and The Enthusiast", Late 1940's
A newspaper Clipping titled "Trams and The Enthusiast" from the "Birmingham Weekly Post" about tramway enthusiasts and their books - reviews - "Tramways of the Black County" by W.Webb. Has photo of steam tram and trailer. Record revised and image updated 20/9/2013.trams, tramways, trams, enthusiasts, uk trams, publications -
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Newspaper, Sunday Mail - Adelaide, "Old Victor Horse tram to run again", Dec. 1955
Newspaper clipping, titled "Old Victor Horse tram to run again" dated 17/12/1955 about a proposal to re-open the Horse tram service to Granite island at Victor Harbor - Sunday Mail. Record revised and image added 21/9/2013."Sunday Mail Adelaide" "17-12-55"trams, tramways, victor harbor, horse trams -
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Newspaper, "Want Provincial Trams Retained", c1949
Newspaper clipping, titled "Want Provincial Trams Retained" re deputation of Provincial tramway employees waiting upon Government - notes trolley buses. Refers to Mr. H.H.Bell (M&MTB) and Mr. Kent Hughes as "Minister for Transport". VR to 62 gives K. Hughes as Minister for transport from 20/3/1935 to 1/4/1935. Was Minister for Railways 25/7/1934 to 20/3/1935 and 11/1947 to 10/1949. Reference to the Bell report dates cutting Sept./Oct. 1949. Record revised and image added 21/9/2013. See "VR to 62", p 274 and A.Bradley's draft book re Bell Reporttrams, tramways, provincial tramways, geelong, ballarat, bendigo, h.h.bell -
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Newspaper, The Age, "Good-bye to Railway Trams", May. 1956
Newspaper clipping, titled "Good-bye to Railway Trams" (Age Fri 4/5/1956) about the closure on 5/5 of the St Kilda Brighton Tramway, background history, and photo of VR No. 6. Written by Claude Forell of the Age newspaper. Record revised and image added 21/9/2013. trams, tramways, vr trams, closure, st kilda - brighton tramway, aeta -
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Photograph - Illustration/s, MMTB V214
Newspaper photo glued to thin card with two other photos (non - tramway on rear) of V214 on the construction of the Royal Park tramline between period 1925-1927. Has been retouched. Date of reproduction unknown. On rear has pencil markings cross outs and number "262" in bottom left hand corner. Record revised and image added 21/9/2013.trams, tramways, mmtb v214, royal park line, construction -
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Photograph - Illustration/s, Sydney tram 751
Cutting from a magazine, illustration of Old Melbourne City Court on corner of Russell and LaTrobe Streets Melb. Has cable tram passing. Caption says early 1888, soon after cable tram line opened.trams, tramways, cable trams, city court, russell st. -
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Newspaper, Adelaide Mail, "A lot of surprises in half a century", Jan. 1950
Newspaper clipping titled "A lot of surprises in half a century" from Adelaide Mail 7/1/1950, with photo of King William St. with horse trams and notes on life 50 years before that and what was happening in 1900. Item written by Max Fatchen. Record updated and image added 21/9/2013.trams, tramways, adelaide, horse trams, social history -
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Newspaper, Adelaide Advertiser, "Tape visible from 500ft", Mar. 1956
Newspaper clipping (Adelaide Advertiser 26/3/1956), titled "Tape visible from 500ft" with photo and caption of a F class drop centre tram with new reflecting tape on front of drivers cabs and visibility at 500 feet. Record updated and image added 21/9/2013.trams, tramways, adelaide, accidents, reflecting tape, mtt -
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Newspaper, "Old trams "much better than present homes"", 1954
Newspaper clipping titled "Old trams "much better than present homes"" with photo of ex Adelaide single truckers cars (A class), on stands at Port Augusta for use as homes (Port Augusta Council to give approval) and on rear photo of new SA Railways Bluebird rail cars at Islington Workshops beginning trials. Item not dated. Item can be dated by knowledge of date Bluebird Railcars commenced trials. According to Railmac publication, "Railcars of S.A.R., to 1975, first Bluebird commenced service 10/54. images of both photos on file. Record updated and image added 21/9/2013.trams, tramways, adelaide, port augusta, bluebird railcars -
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Newspaper, Herald Sun, Historic Ballarat is Victoria's Garden City, Apr. 1953
Yields information and demonstrates Ballarat's development from a Melbourne newspaper viewpoint in 1953 and what it's view on the city was.Centre page of Melbourne Sun, pp15-18, 15/4/1953, photos of Sturt St. from Town Hall, looking east, Town Hall, Arch of Victory, Alfred Hall, Eureka Stockade and Begonias. Record updated and image added 21/9/2013.trams, tramways, ballarat, street views, alfred hall, eureka -
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Photograph - Illustration/s, Herald & Weekly Times Ltd, Sturt St. Aerial View, 1934, Jan. 1934
Yields information about Ballarat from the eastern aspect of the city looking west in an aerial view dated 1934. Shows buildings such as the Gas Works and other buildings that no longer exist.Photographic reproduction of Ballarat looking west down Sturt St., page 6 of Magazine section of Weekly Times, Jan 20, 1934. On rear is two colour photo of Alexandria Avenue, Melbourne. Record updated and image added 21/9/2013.trams, tramways, ballarat, sturt st., aerial views -
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Newspaper, The Australasian, "Beautiful Ballarat, 1937", Nov. 1937
Yields information about Ballarat and its locations or environs late 1937.Pages iii,iv,v, and vi of the "The Australasian", 20/11/1937, featuring centre pages iv, and V, "Beautiful Ballarat" and 11 photos with captions of Ballarat, eg Town Hall (tram 33) in photo, Sturt St. from Town Hall, Arch of Victory, Ballarat East Signal box (internal view), on other pages, "To be a farmers boy" and general photos of current events on page III, photos black and white reproduction. Record reviewed and images of three pages added 7-9-2013.trams, tramways, ballarat town hall, sturt st, railway, lake wendouree -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Temporary Hall? Just silly says wrecker", 18/12/1956 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the demolition of the Alfred Hall, in the mid 1950's - a once important part of Ballarat's community facilities.Newspaper article titled "Temporary Hall? Just silly says wrecker" on the demolition of Ballarat's Alfred Hall in The Courier, Dec 18, 1956. Photo of building with roof partially removed. On rear is an advertisement for Owens (Toys) of Ballarat - not complete. Record updated and image added 21/9/2013.trams, tramways, alfred hall, ballarat, demolition, buildings -
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Newspaper, Cumberland Argus and Fruit growers Advocate, "Passing of the Steam tram from the main street of Parramatta", Oct. 1938
A set of four pages from the "Sesqui-Centenary" issue of the 'The Cumberland Argus and Fruit growers Advocate", dated Wed. 26/10/1938 - including an article on the former Parramatta Steam tram, its opening, closure. Also advertisement of local suppliers, motor car trailers, Malings stores, Parramatta and Granville Electric Supply Co. Ltd. radios and pianos. Record updated and image added 21/9/2013. Handle with care, repairs required.trams, tramways, parramatta, steam trams, closure -
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Newspaper, Sydney Herald, "Two old trams can make a home", Jun. 1950
Sydney Sunday Herald article titled "Two old trams can make a home" features of 25/6/1950, page 2 of 16 has article on re-using Sydney tram cars as the basis for houses, includes 3 photos, mentions housing shortage, page 8 has feature on start of NSW Rail construction (1850) and photo of NSW steam locos includes many as and articles of the time. Record updated and image added 21/9/2013.p2 - "No 'O' class have been taken out of service / N,K or L/P have been sold or burnt so far" notes on photos - interior/exterior - "Steam Trail Cars". p8 "Saw 5802 go through Blacktown Sunday 28-6-1950".trams, tramways, sydney trams, houses, tramcar disposals, nswgr -
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Photograph - Colour Photocopy, Bill Kingsley, 22/11/1995 12:00:00 AM
Has a strong association with the BTM volunteers who worked on the repainting of W4 671 and yields information about its appearance.Colour photocopy of a colour photograph of BTM W4 671 in "City of Ballarat" colours at depot on 12/11/1995, just prior to completion of work on that day. Standing by tram are Alastair Reither, Paul Mong, Simon Jenkins, Len Millar and Darren Hutchesson. Record updated 21/9/2013.w4 class, btm, city of ballarat, livery -
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Ephemera - Ticket/s, 10 Sydney paper flimsy - Wal Jack Collection, c1950
10 Sydney paper flimsy tickets- See list with ticket location. Image of list added 29/9/2013 - see related documents.trams, tramways, sydney trams, tickets -
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Ephemera - Ticket/s, Brooklyn and Queens Transit., New York - Wal Jack Collection
Set of 3 tickets from Brooklyn and Queens Transit., New York. See attached notes for detail. Image of list added 29/9/2013 - see related documents for details.Name of each system written on rear of ticket.trams, tramways, usa, usa tickets, brooklyn & queens -
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Sign - Staff Tickets, NSW Department of Road Transport and tramways, Sydney tramways staff tickets, 1930's-1950's
45 No. Dept. of Road Transport and tramway staff tickets used in the 1940's to 1960's for safeworking on single lines of Maitland, Newcastle and Sydney tram lines, see attached listing for full details, descriptions etc. Printed on flimsy paper. Some of the tickets show the personal name of the Government printer. This would enable time of printing to be better determined. (48 tickets in image). Image of list added 29/9/2013 - see related documents for details.trams, tramways, nsw, sydney, maitland, newcastle, safeworking, staff tickets