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Melbourne Tram Museum
Map, Victorian Government Tourist Bureau, "Map of Melbourne and Suburbs", Jul. 1956
Map - .folded 12 sections full colour titled "Map of Melbourne and Suburbs". Issued at the time of the Melbourne Olympics by the Victorian Government Tourist Bureau. Has an index of Melbourne's suburbs, transport links, Places of Interest, Amusements, Facts of interest about Victoria. Major map shows the rail and tram lines, the detailed map of the CBD shows the buildings or locations referenced in the Tourist Guide to the City. Printed by the Victorian Railways - 2133-56trams, tramways, map, olympics, public transport, melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "Buses replace trams - Route 58 and Route 78", Jun. 2021
Pamphlet - 4 fold DL, titled ""Buses replace trams - Route 58 and Route 78", June 2021 for the installation of a level platform stop at South Yarra Station, cabling from the Daly St substation and trackwork on route 78 as well. Image i2 shows a plan of the stop - source from https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/hdp.au.prod.app.vic-engage.files/3016/2201/0888/PTVH5474_South_Yarra_Tram_Design_Plan_Map_A1_v8_FA.jpg at the time. Has a map of the replacement services. Has PTV and Victorian Government logos. image i3 - downloaded from the Yarra Trams website - details of the project including upgrading the Power supply. two copies held. .1 - coffee voucher for two days (19/6 and 20/6) while tram stop works were being carried out.trams, tramways, route 58, trackwork, bus replacement, south yarra, daly st substation -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Badge - Set of two, K G Luke, ATMOEA Vic. Branch (Tramways Union), c1950
The Union commenced as the Australian Tramway Employees Association in 1910. Changed its name in 1934 to the "Aust Tramway & Motor Omnibus Employees Association" so as to incorporate bus drivers of motor omnibuses. Became part of the Rail Transport Bus Union in 1993. See reference. Union members were issued with badges to indicate their membership. They were permitted to be worn on their uniforms. See item 7087 for a non-Victorian version and 915 for another example.Demonstrates a badge issued to members of the ATMOEABadge - made on a brass/gold backing with painted enamel on the front. On the central portion of the badge, had the ATMOEA logo, with the words "Vic" with red enamel backing, and on the outer edge of the badge "Aust Tramway & Motor Omnibus Employees Association" with a royal blue background. On back of badge has clip for fitting through an opening on a jacket button hole or coat lapel. On top of back of badge has number stamped in "3104" and bottom words "K. G. Luke / Melb." indicating manufacture. The second badge, has a retaining pin clip and is numbered 5541. tramways, trams, badges, personnel, unions, atmoea, employees -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Badge, K G Luke, ATMOEA Vic. Branch (Tramways Union), c1970
The Union commenced as the Australian Tramway Employees Association in 1910. Changed its name in 1934 to the "Aust Tramway & Motor Omnibus Employees Association" so as to incorporate bus drivers of motor omnibuses. Became part of the Rail Transport Bus Union in 1993. See reference. Union members were issued with badges to indicate their membership. They were permitted to be worn on their uniforms. See item 7087 for a non-Victorian version and 915 for another example.Demonstrates a badge issued to members of the ATMOEABadge - made on a brass/gold backing with painted enamel on the front. On the central portion of the badge, had the ATMOEA logo, with the words "Unity" with red enamel backing, and on the outer edge of the badge "Aust Tramway & Motor Omnibus Employees Association" with a royal blue background. Has been made with an eyelet or hole at the top the badge to which two brass rings have been fitted. Badge is not numbered on the rear. tramways, trams, badges, personnel, unions, atmoea, employees -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Programme, Artistic Licence, "Transporting Art - Impressions of the Painted Trams Project", 1983
Poster features headlights from some of the Transporting Art program. Document acts as a catalogue for a 1983 Arts Exhibition. Gives a background to the project, lists the trams, notes on the artists, notes from the artists on their work, black and white images of the tram parts. Printed for the Victorian Ministry for the Arts Gallery, exhibition 12/9 to 14/10 1983Yields information about the first series of Transporting Art trams.Folded A2 (into A4 sheets) printed on gloss paper.Tram No. for 396 changed to "336" in ink.trams, tramways, transporting art, decorated trams, exhibitions, tram 234, tram 525, trtam 607, tram 345 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, The Design Group, "Transporting Art", "Melbourne's Painted Trams", 1986
Poster titled "Melbourne's Painted Trams" with subtitle "Transporting Art", printed on one side of a single sheet of art paper, then folded in half, then folded in concertina style (6 panels), featuring the 15 Melbourne W2 class tramcars that were painted in the years between 1978 and 1982. Provides notes on the artists, their thoughts on the projects and details of the project. Sponsored by the Victorian Ministry for the Arts and Ministry of Transport. Notes that 14 of 15 trams had reached the end of their working lives and were to be auctioned on 7/12/1986, that No. 504, Clifton Pugh was to be donated to Museum of Victoria and that a new series of 20 painted trams were being sponsored. Poster prepared by Malpass and Burrows of the Design group with photographs by Stephen Hall and Regina Grant. Decorated trams, artists. Features trams and artists 525 - Les Kossatz 243 - Mirka Mora 504 - Clifton Pugh 503 - John Nixon 497 - Erica McGilchrist 567 - Peter Corrigan in 1978 and repainted by Paul Mason in 1982. 345 - Gareth Sansom 384 - Howard Arkley 234 - Andrew Southall 336 - Mike Brown 444 - Trevor Nickolls 502 - Rosemary Ryan 340 - Don Laycock 607 - Craig Gough 439 - Stewart Merrett 2nd copy added 2/6/15. Electric Traction, August 1979, page 135 has noted on the removal of the Japanese flags on tram 567 by artist Peter Corrigan.trams, tramways, transporting art, decorated trams, exhibitions, melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Victorian College of the Arts Foundation, "Art Auction", Nov. 1986
Photocopied A4 poster on light yellow paper, titled "Art Auction" event, 7/12/1986 for the Transporting Arts trams. Sponsored as a fund raising lunch for the Victorian College of the Arts Foundation. Held at Hyatt on Collins. Noted that the trams could be inspected at Hawthorn Tram Depot. See Reg Item 3954 for the poster of the event.trams, tramways, transporting art, decorated trams, auctions -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Victorian Parliament, "Report - The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Proposed Kew to Doncaster Electric Railway Extension", Dec. 1930
Printed - 12 page foolscap, stapled on left hand side, 2 sections, Victorian State Parliamentary Report titled "Report - The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways on the Proposed Kew to Doncaster Electric Railway Extension", together with minutes of evidence, book of reference, plan and map, dated 4/12/1930. References a 1928 document, looks at construction costs, sites for railway stations, estimated revenue and expenditure, existing Kew line financials, town planning, bus services, MMTB input, tram services, alternatives, committee views, recommendations and a map of proposed routes, showing roads and tram services. Includes references to the Kodak estate and APM proposals at Fairfield. See Reg Item 2102.3 for the 1928 report.trams, tramways, doncaster, railways, public transport, kew -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Minister of Transport, "How to Save Fares with MMTB", "How to Save Fares with VicRail", Jul. 1980
Two pamphlets, both dated August 1980 introducing the Metro Card - applicable from 1/8/1980 - introduction of new fares. Both have Ministry of Transport logo at the base of the first sheet. .1 - "How to Save Fares with MMTB" - 8 page centre stapled with a sketch of Z77 and a Volvo bus on the front cover, giving description of the Metro Card, and other tickets available on the MMTB including concession travel. 2nd copy added 14-5-2016 from the estate of Charles Craig. .2 - "How to Save Fares with VicRail" - 12 pages with a fold out rear sheet - with a sketch silver Hitachi train on the front cover giving description of the Metro Card, other tickets, discounts, country tickets, students, concession tickets, zones for the various stations and map showing car parking. Has a VicRail logo at the base. Printed by the Victorian Railways - VR Print 1350-80.trams, tramways, melbourne, mmtb, vr, vicrail, tickets, fares, metrocard -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Minister of Transport, "Transport Victoria", 1977 and 1978
453.1 - Sixteen page, full colour printed on glossy paper, centre stapled pamphlet, titled "Transport Victoria", with part of the Harold Freedman on the front cover, detailing the structure and the authorities of the Ministry of Transport, c1977. Foreword by Hon. J. Rafferty Transport Minister (1976 to 1978 - State Parliament website biography). Provides information on: MMTB Victorian Railways - VicRail Railway Construction Board Melbourne Underground Rail Loop Authority - MURLA Country Roads Board - CRB Transport Regulation Board - TRB Westgate Bridge Authority and who's who in the transport in Victoria - Board members - with photos. 453.2 - as above but with foreword by Robert Maclellan MLA as minister (see image 9) and revision of the "Who's who" on page 15 - see image 10. Maclellan was the Minister was 1978 to 1982 - parliamentary web site. Not imaged..trams, tramways, mmtb, minister for transport, vicrail, crb, murla -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Victorian Trades Hall Council, "Public Transport Hit Hard by Budget Disaster!", Aug. 1989
Folded A3 Sheet, colour printed, titled "Public Transport Hit Hard by Budget Disaster!", issued by 14 Unions, Victorian Trades Hall Council, dated August 1989, looking at the transport budget for 1989 - staff cuts, jobs, Met ticket system light rail proposal for Upfield, Western Bypass and action being taken by Unions to resist these cuts.trams, tramways, unions, transport, budgets, vthc -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Bernard McNamara, "Towards the Maximisation of Transport Opportunities in Region 14", Jul. 1978
Report - 152 pages + light card brown covers, bound with plastic pin binding, "Towards the Maximisation of Transport Opportunities in Region 14", dated July 1978, Author Bernard McNamara, looking at transport in the Shire of Eltham, Cities of Heidelberg and Northcote. Looks at factors affecting public transport, existing services, problems, possible solutions, initiatives and recommended actions. Includes a table of contents, maps, appendices.On top front cover "Copy for AETA Victorian Division"trams, tramways, public transport, northcote, minister for transport -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "City Circle", 1994
Set of two "City Circle" Souvenir Tickets, with an image of a Melbourne City circle tram, logo, the words "Runs Rings around Melbourne" and "Melbourne City has more". On the rear are the logos for the Victorian State Government "Agenda 21", Commonwealth Government "Better Cities" program and the Public Transport Corporation (PTC). Tram route commenced 29/4/1994 - see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_Circle_Tram - accessed 17/08/2014. See this page for other details of the City Circle tram as well. 3rd copy added 16-8-2016 from donation of Kathy Etkins.trams, tramways, city circle, tickets, souvenirs, ptc -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, "Melbourne Art Trams", "Trams Moving Pictures", 2012 - 2014
Melbourne Art Trams On the rear is a photo of the SW5 731 Lindsay Dumbrell Transporting Art Tram. Brook Andrew Jon Campbell Bindi Cole Rose Nolan David Wadelton Joining forces Luke Cornish Frey Pitt.1 - pamphlet, folded sheet to give a DL size, blue background titled "Melbourne Art Trams" - Oct. 2013 to April 2014, vote for your favourite tram in the People's choice awards! - part of the Melbourne festival. Notes the Transporting Art trams. Inside the pamphlet are images of the artwork on 8 different trams including the artist names and title of the work if any. Has Yarra Trams, PTV, Arts Victoria and Victorian Govt. logos. .2 - pamphlet, DL size on white paper, featuring W2 602, advertising the Old Treasury Building exhibition titled "Trams Moving Pictures" - 17/12/2012 to mid August 2013. Details the exhibition, has contact details logos.trams, tramways, yarra trams, transporting art, decorated trams, exhibitions -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Various, Travel all weekend anywhere in Zones 1 and 2 for $3.50/day, 2013 - 2014
Set of four pamphlets A4 size, for distribution or display on trams/tram, railway stations stops etc. .1 - Travel all weekend anywhere in Zones 1 and 2 for $3.50/day .2 - Royal show 2013 - take the tram to the show. .3 - Breathe Easy - tram shelters and platforms will be smoke free from 1/3/14. .4 - Victorian Seniors Festival for 2013 and free public transport. .5 - Reporting taggers to the Police or crime stoppers - Graffititrams, tramways, yarra trams, tickets, royal show, festival program, smoking, ptv, graffiti -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Minister of Transport, "Melbourne's Pollution Free Public Transport", "Modern Trams", 1973
... by the Ministry of Transport. Printed by the Victorian Railways.... Issued by the Ministry of Transport. Printed by the Victorian ...Pamphlet, full colour of semi gloss quarto paper, folded into three, providing an image and details and features of new trams (Z class trams) and new Hitachi Silver trains. Issued by the Ministry of Transport. Printed by the Victorian Railways with the VR Print number of 374-73. Features Tram 1041 and a Silver train with a Show Grounds destination. Second copy added 28/11/2016.trams, tramways, public transport, prototype tramcar, z class, hitachi silver train -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Victorian Government, Two "The Met", Zones 1+2+3 Family Daily tickets, 1990's
Two "The Met", Zones 1+2+3 Family Daily tickets. Ticket No. B3172, $14.80, used on 29/9/1992, has "The Met" flying ring logo. Ticket No. B47882 - $14.80, used on 5.10/??. Now has the 12 months on each ticket rather than 10 months as for the above one. Has the arrowhead "The Met" logo. Ticket colour yellow/blue/red. On rear are conditions and telephone numbers for Transport Information and Transit Patrol.trams, tramways, the met, melbourne, tickets -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Victorian Government, The Met, Zone 3 to City Loop, Off Peak Saver, Adult, 1991
The Met, Zone 3 to City Loop, Off Peak Saver, Adult - printed in red ink, with black number on card, with words "The Met" in light red in the background on the ticket. Price $5.55. Allowed tram and bus trips within Zone 1, but only off peak or post peak. Ticket Number S3304. Has been used on 24 August 1992. Has "The Met" flying ring logo. On rear are conditions and telephone numbers for Transport Information and Transit Patrol.trams, tramways, the met, melbourne, tickets -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Victorian Government, The Met, AnyWhere (any where) Travel card, late 1980's
The Met, AnyWhere (any where) Travel card, issued for 9 July, year not known. Has The Met "flying" arrowhead on rear, printed with three horizontal stripes on white card. Printed for specific dates in June and July, price $4. Ticket No. 60549. Probably 1988 or 87, depending on fares. On rear are conditions and telephone numbers for Transport Information and Transit Patrol. 163.2 - similar ticket, price $5.00, November 1988 to December 1988, ticket number 65857 - added 5/7/15.trams, tramways, the met, melbourne, tickets -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Policy Statement - In Relation to Changed Ticketing and Operational Methods for Melbourne Trams", Feb. 1990
Photocopy of a 10 page document titled "Policy Statement - Australian Tramway & Motor Omnibus Employees' Association - Victorian Branch - In Relation to Changed Ticketing and Operational Methods for Melbourne Trams". Records the union's opposition to the agreement attached to the document on the first page. Pages 2 to 10 provide the agreement between the PTC and the ATMOEA. On page 8 of the agreement has the space for the signatures of the Transport Minister, Labour Minister, PTC Chief Executive, Secretary of the Victorian Trades Hall, and for the ATMOEA. On the last page, provides the award rates. Dated 2/2/1990, follows the tram blockade.trams, tramways, employees, ptc, wages, personnel, tram blockade, strike, unions -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Minister of Transport, Transport in Victoria", late 1970's
... to the Ministry of Transport. , Country Roads Board, Victorian Railways... of Transport. , Country Roads Board, Victorian Railways Board ...Full colour poster, single sided, printed on gloss white paper, titled Transport in Victoria", giving details of the functions and the various authorities and boards reporting to the Ministry of Transport. , Country Roads Board, Victorian Railways Board, Westgate Bridge Authority, Melbourne Tramways Board, Melbourne Underground Rail Loop Authority, Transport Regulation Board, Railway Construction Board Has photos of the various activities of the Boards, including an aerial photo of Melbourne CBD from the south east, showing the Flinders St rail yards. Photo of Z class tram, but number has been removed. Has the Ministry logo in the bottom right hand corner. See also Reg Item 1352 for a book of the same title.In ink in top left hand corner "4J40" - AETA Library location.trams, tramways, minister for transport, railways, trb, crb, murla -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Parliament of Victoria, "Transcript of Evidence Public Works Committee - Melbourne - East Preston Tramway Enquiry", 1976 - 1977
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 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Parliament of Victoria, "Transcript of Evidence Public Works Committee - Melbourne - East Burwood Tramway Enquiry", 1974 - 1975
Foolscap duplicated reports or ""Transcript of Evidence Public Works Committee - Melbourne - 4 Dec. 1974 - East Preston Burwood Enquiry". Each set stapled in top left hand corner. 689.1 - First day - 54 pages - 4/12/1974 689.2 - Second day - 80 pages - 24/3/1975 - last page loose. 689.3 - 3rd day - 46 pages - 2/7/1975 689.4 - Report from the Parliamentary Public Works Committee - 7/6/1977 - 21 pages 689.5 - Newspaper cutting from The Sun, 18/1/1975, advertising the Committee and calling for submissions. 689.6 - Quarto sheet - Burwood Tram line extensions listing possible stops. 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 burwood, victorian government, parliament, enquiries -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Parliament of Victoria, "Transcript of Evidence Public Works Committee - Melbourne - Eastern Railway Enquiry No. 2", 1974 - 1975
Foolscap duplicated reports or ""Transcript of Evidence Public Works Committee - Melbourne - 1974 - Eastern Railway Enquiry". Each set stapled in top left hand corner. 690.1 - First day - 46 pages - 14/8/1974 - includes evidence from Mr Kirby of MMTB 690.2 - Second day - 48 pages - 21/8/1974 - last page loose. 690.3 - 3rd day - 19 pages - 9/10/1974 690.4 - 4th day - 87 pages - 11/11/1974 - last three pages loose and damaged. 690.5 - 5th day - 27 pages - 27/11/1974 690.6 - 6th day - 66 pages - 9/12/1974 - last two pages loose 690.7 - 7th day - 34 pages - 5/2/1974 - first and last two pages loose and includes Mr. Kirby and others on trams. 690.8 - Report from the Parliamentary Public Works Committee - 25/6/1975 - 33 pages.Each set of documents stamped "AETA" and "AETA Public Transport Committee" on the front sheet.trams, tramways, victorian government, parliament, enquiries, mmtb, tramways, railways, doncaster -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Parliament of Victoria, "Transcript of Evidence Public Works Committee - Melbourne - Eastern Railway Enquiry", 1972
Foolscap duplicated - Report from the Parliamentary Public Works Committee - 11/12/1972 - 18 pages, stapled in the top left hand corner.Stamped "AETA Public Transport Committee" on the front sheet and date "11/12/72" written in ink on top right hand corner.trams, tramways, victorian government, parliament, enquiries, mmtb, tramways, railways, doncaster -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Ministry of Transport, "Future Context for Transport", 1982
Set of six comb bound reports, detailing the future context for transport in Victoria, prepared by the Future Context Study Team, Ministry of Transport Victoria in August 1982. The report follows the reorganisation of the various 8 authorities, including the Victorian Railways, MMTB, CRB, TRB, MURLA, Railway Construction, West Gate Bridge Authority and Road Safety and Traffic Authority, into four bodies; MTA, STA, RCA and RTA. Each report white comb bound with card covers and a front plastic sheet cover. .1 - Summary Report - 37 pages - white covers. .2 - Overview - 43 pages - pink covers .3 - Road Traffic Authority (RTA) - 30 pages - green covers. .4 - State Transport Authority (STA) - 130 pages - brown covers. .5 - Road Construction Authority (RCA) - 55 pages - blue covers. .6 - Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) - 53 pages - yellow covers.trams, tramways, minister for transport, mta, mmtb, vr, sta -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Victorian Railways, "Annual Report 1948-49 - Victorian Railways", 1949
Report - foolscap size, 100 pages, bound with staples along left hand edge and glued into a printed colour cover titled "Annual Report 1948-49 - Victorian Railways". Details the results of the Victorian Railways operations for each station, division, traffic and written information including an investigation by Mr John Elliot of the Southern Region of British Railways into the organisation of Transport in Victoria. Has the results for the two tramways operated by the VR of Appendix 7 (page 55) and the last page of the report.On cover stamped "Australian Electric Traction Association" and hand written Library numbers and notes.trams, tramways, victorian railways, vr, st kilda brighton, tramways, railways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, "What you need to carry when travelling on a concession ticket", c2000
Folded pamphlet titled "What you need to carry when travelling on a concession ticket", provides details on accepted cards, concessions, health car and student. Has an image of a student card with the date 2000. Prepared for Melbourne Transport Operators in general, no details on who actually made it. On rear has the logo for: Swanston Trams, Yarra Trams, Connex, Bayside Trains, Victorian Bus Industry. Two copies held.Pamphlet, DL two fold in full colourtrams, tramways, swanston trams, yarra trams, connex, bayside trains -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Public Transport Unions and Victorian Trades Hall Council, "Union Metplan - Public Transport Unions / VHTC submission to Government on Metplan August 1988", Aug. 1988
... from the Transport Unions and Victorian Trades Hall Council...Public Transport Unions and Victorian Trades Hall Council... of Melbourne's Public Transport from the Transport Unions and Victorian ...Report - approx. 180 pages, double sided A4, comb bound with manila covers, titled "Union Metplan - Public Transport Unions / VHTC submission to Government on Metplan August 1988". Provides a strategy for the future of Melbourne's Public Transport from the Transport Unions and Victorian Trades Hall Council (VHTC) viewpoint. Has an index, list of people involved in the study, provides viewpoints on extensions to the rail and tram networks, revenues, funding and employment conditions. On the inside cover is a light card pocket containing a card library borrowing slip with the name of the report title written on it. See also Reg item 2809 for a August 1988 summary paper and 1572 for associated documents.Stamped on front cover "Discarded from PTC Library 10 October 1989" and written in pencil "Union Metplan 1988". On first sheet stamped "Ministry of Transport and MTA Library"trams, tramways, reports, melbourne, mta, atmoea, unions, metplan -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Article, The New Electric Tramway, Malvern to Kew
... victorians by transport and communications theme -- travelling ...One of a group of photographs, including three within a published photo collage , taken by Edgar James Dower in the second decade of the twentieth century. Born and raised in Olinda, Dower later moved to Surrey Hills. He worked as an adult as a clerk in the city office of the Metropolitan Gas Company, and in his role as a 'collector', he was able to photograph scenes including the construction of tramlines, railways and associated buildings in Kew, Hawthorn, Camberwell and Surrey Hills. Later he established a real estate agency with his brother - the E.J. Dower Real Estate Agency, Mount Dandenong Office.The photo collage is an historically significant record of the development of transport infrastructure which was used to connect Victorians in the first two decades of the twentieth century. This development resulted from increases in population and the consequent extension of Melbourne's suburbs. The photographs, both individually and collectively, richly detail the labour of workers and the tools and machinery used to create and extend Melbourne's public transport network in the years preceding and during World War 1.Photo collage, published in The Leader newspaper in 1913, to commemorate the opening of the Malvern to Kew Tramway. The numbered photos are: 1. Kew Railway Gates at Glenferrie. 2. Burke Road Terminus. 3. Final Stages. 4. Ladies at the Official Opening. 5. The Acting Mayoress of Kew Cutting the Ribbon at the Kew Boundary. 6. Mayor and Councillors at the Kew Terminus. 7. The Cutting the First Ribbon. 8. Guests at the Hawthorn Town Hall.Inscribed in ink by Edgar J Dower top left: "The 3 top photographs were taken by E J Dower. No.3 Cotham Road Kew near Glenferrie Road"theme -- connecting victorians by transport and communications, theme -- travelling by tram