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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Illustration/s, NSWGT tram No. 751
A side and front elevation view from a reproduction of NSW Govt Printer photos of NSW Govt. tramways tram No. K 751. On rear is handwritten notes in ink concerning operation of brakes, where car kept and used in Sydney. Also Note where photo can be obtained. On the front elevation, the destination sigh has been hand colour red and green. "Government Printer NSW" inscribed in bottom left hand corner of both illustrations.Handwritten notes about the tram.trams, tramways, nsw, nswgt, k class trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Lilydale and Yarra Valley Express, "New life for old tram", 11/08/1981 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper cutting from the Lilydale and Yarra Valley Express 11-8-1981 - "New life for old tram" about the acquisition of off loading of W2 227 at the Phil McDonald's brickworks in Melba Ave Lilydale. See also Reg item 1644 for an item about its derailment in Footscray on 3/8/1981, but the tramcar cards show that the tram was withdrawn and sold during July 1981. Cutting has the Aust. Press Cuttings Agency source sheet pasted to the top left hand corner along with the paper name and date stamp.In pencil "Ballarat Trams" in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, tram disposal, scrapped trams, sale of trams, w2 class, tram 227 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Swanston Trams, Preston Workshops, M>Tram, "Swanston Trams - Fleet Availability", 1999 to 2003
Set of 10 documents, A4 sheets stapled in the top left hand corner unless noted otherwise about the Swanston Trams fleet availability 1999 to 2003. .1 - set of four sheets by Fax dated 10/2/1999 - from Preston Workshops giving "Swanston Trams -Fleet Availability", trams being repaired, being serviced and a sheet giving tram fleet depot allocation. .2 - Swanston Trams - Current Dispersion - 28/9/1999 .3 - ditto - 22/11/1999 .4 - ditto - 13/1/2000 .5 - Depot tram list - Glenhuntly for notes about availability and faults - dated 22/1/2003 .6 - ditto Brunswick .7 - ditto Essendon .8 - ditto Malvern (though undated) .9 - Depot tram list - not sure what this is for, shows where trams were temporarily located. .10 - M>Tram fleet availability - 23/1/2003.trams, tramways, swanston trams, lists, depots, tramcars -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Vehicle - "W" Class tram, 1926
Holden Motor Body Builders were issued an order to build a total of 60 W class trams, at the Holden Motor Body builders workshop in Woodville South Australia.built by Holden Motor Body Builders 1926Brown and cream coloured W class tram. 3 entry points either side323 both front and rear. Both sided MMTB insignia plus the number of the tram, 323tram, w class, transport -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Painting - Framed Painting, Alan Dixon, "Oil Painting of Horse Drawn Tram", 2012
Has a strong association with the artist and demonstrates activities the Ballarat Tramway MuseumFramed painting - wooden frame - black and gold colour of Horse Tram No. 1 in Wendouree Parade, titled "Oil Painting of Horse Drawn Tram", fitted with a plastic gold engraved sign "Oil Painting of Horse Drawn Tram / painted and donated by Edna Stephens". Framed with a white card back and brown plastic tape - with metal hanging wire framed by Macarthur Framework and Gallery 1008 Sturt St Ballarat. See Inscriptions for note on artist.On rear in ink "Edna Stephens painted 2012 / Horse Drawn Tram Lake Wendouree Ballarat"trams, tramways, wendouree parade, painting, art work -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, "1000th tram so quiet it wasn't seen"
Provides information about the construction of the Bourke Street lines, silent trams, overhead installation and replacement buses. Shows the emphasis on the use of silent trams.Yields information about the construction of new silent trams and the Bourke Street lines.Set of three newspaper clippings regarding Bourke St construction and new silent trams. 1 - "1000th tram so quiet it wasn't seen" - dated 31 May 1955 - The Argus 2 - "Silent tram for Bourke Street" - dated 20 June 1955 - Photo by Geoff Grant 3 - "Trams to Replace East Brunswick Buses Soon" - dated 29 Mar 1956 - The AgeDated with a hand date stamp.tramways, trams, bourke street, new tramways, bus replacement, silent trams, tram 1000 -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph - Card Box Photographs, Decorated Tram, Ballarat 1938
Decorated tram celebrating the Ballarat Centenary outside of the National Mutual building in Sturt Street. Shows the tram driver, Arthur Hugo who went on to become a Tramways Inspector.arthur hugo, tram, ballarat centenary, vehicle, public -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Instruction, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Supervision - Tram Depot", 5/08/1965 12:00:00 AM
Has a strong association with the D. Irvin and Stan Lakey as depot foreman and information provided to SEC managers.Quarto typed instruction, titled "Supervision - Tram Depot" about the change over in supervision of the tram depot, following retirement due to disability of S. Irvin and replacement by S. Lakey. Gives Mr. Lakey's phone and address details. Was issued to the Works Superintendent. Dated 5/8/1965 and signed by F.K. White as SEC Branch Manager.has handwritten note in ink in top left hand corner "Copy for Tram Depot"trams, tramways, instructions, depot, superintendents -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Souvenir - Event Materials, M>Tram, M>Trams - D2 class trams, Mar. 2004
Plastic Packet containing four jelly snakes to celebrate the welcome of the D2 class trams with a M>Tram lable to welcome the longest tram in the southern hemisphere to the streets of Melbourne. VicSig.net (accessed 2/1/16) gives the official launch as Wed. 3/3/2004.trams, tramways, events, m>tram, d class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, M>Tram, "Fosters Australian Grand Prix", Feb. 2002
Poster - A3 size heavy paper, published by M>Tram for the 2002 "Fosters Australian Grand Prix", detailing arrangements of tram routes and gates for the 2002 event.trams, tramways, m>tram, grand prix, services -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Shake, rattle and roll, it'll be a fine tram party", 23/08/2000 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping - titled "Shake, rattle and roll, it'll be a fine tram party", The Age 7/10/2006 about the family day to be celebrated by Yarra Trams the following day. Has a photo of a car painter painting the interior of NMETL 13. Written by Stephen Moynihan and Clay Lucas with photo cy Pat Scala. Notes the centenary of the VR Trams and NMETL.Handwritten note "Age 7 Oct. 2006 p8" and "Wed 11 Oct 2006, 100 yrs electric trams"trams, tramways, events, yarra trams, preston workshops, nmetl, centenary, 100 years of electric trams, essendon depot, vr trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 2, John Theodore, tram 42, at the Zion Congregational Church Kindergarten, c1973
Yields information about tram 42 following its disposal and how it was sheltered.Set of 2 Agfa blue and white plastic mounts - 27mm square slides of single truck tram 42, at the Zion Congregational Church Kindergarten, c1973. Has "Zion Kindertram" in the destination box. See btm3929 for details of disposal.Various notations by John as to the slide number and the trams in pencil and ink.tramways, trams, ballarat, closure, tramcars, disposal, zion congregational church, tram 42 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book - The Scots Church - The Leaflet Spring 2022, Michael North - Scots Church, "Tram Stop", Sept 2022
Tram Stop article written by Michael North looks at the structure at the Elizabeth St tram terminus, named after Sir Robert Risson and his convictions to support the Melbourne tramway system including the campaigns to replace Melbourne's iconic trams with buses and motor cars. Has a photo of the terminal building by Mal Rowe - Sir Robert Risson Tram Terminus. The rear cover image of La Trobe St.Yields information about the Elizabeth St tram terminus and its memorial to Sir Robert Risson, MMTB Chairman 1949 to 1970,Book - magazine - 48 pages, perfect bound, full colour titled The Scots Church - The Leaflet Spring 2022 containing an article on the Robert Risson Tram Stop at the Elizabeth St tram terminus.trams, tramways, robert risson, elizabeth street, memorials -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Print - Framed Print, "Cable Tram and Dummy - 1890 - 1900", 1900
Framed and glazed photograph of cable tram set, trailer 233, at the Victoria St Terminus, c1900. Has a factory and water tank in the background. Cable tram dummy is loaded with gentlemen and there is a paper boy in front of the trailer. Print mounted onto a wooden chip board and sealed with brown tape around the edges. Two screwed frame hanging supports on either side with one run of string between them. Frame - brown and gold with a buff and black line framed around the photograph. Print has the title "Cable Tram and Dummy - 1890 - 1900".On rear in ink at the top - "Donated to Hawthorn Tram Museum Feb. 19th 2012 Ron Scholten"trams, tramways, melbourne, victoria st, cable trams, tram 233 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - C 3002 Spring and Collins St - RTBU, Rail Tram & Bus Union (RTBU), c2010
Photograph shows C class (later C1) tram 3002 turning from Collins St into Spring St in Yarra trams livery. Has the destination of St Vincent's Plaza. From a Rail Tram & Bus Union (RTBU) publication. In the background is part of ANZAC house.Yields information information about tram 3002 c2010Photograph - printed colour image with RTUB logo in top left hand corner.trams, c class, tram 3002, collins st, spring st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter - Memo, Met Tram, "Briefing note - scrubber car replacement/update", 9/1988
Memo to Ian Dobbs CEO PTC from Russell Nathan, Met Tram regarding the condition and future of the three number track maintenance cleaning, and corrugation removal by scrubber trams 9W, 10W and 11W. Looks at the cost of operations, issues and their future. Recommends that they be replaced using contracted equipment. The trams were withdrawn from service by 2002. 9W to Bendigo, 10W to TMSV Bylands and 11W to the Sydney Tram Museum.Yields information about the three MMTB Scrubber trams that were in use during 1998 "Briefing note - scrubber car replacement/update " - 3 A4 pages, dated 8/9/1998melbourne, tramways, mmtb, scrubber tram, track maintenance, corrugations -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper - Newspaper clipping, The Age Newspaper, "Brakes slammed on tram accessibility", 18/06/2023
The rollout of accessible tram stops has come to a halt almost six months after missing the deadline to make all tram stops accessible. Has photo of person in mobility scooter alongside D2-class tram number 5018Newspaper clipping from the Age titled: "Brakes slammed on tram accessibility"tramways, trams, accessibility, tram stops, d2-class tram -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White, W Class Tram 220 - Newspaper photo 1924, 5-1-1924
Image shows a 1924 newspaper photo of one of the new W Class trams in service. The photo caption gives details of the tram including its length. It has the destination of St Kilda Road.The W Class Trams were a highly successful design of trams for Melbourne. W 220 was the second W Class tram built. Photo was taken in 1924 showing this tram with St Kilda Road on the destination board. Note there is no destination route number box.tramways, trams, st kilda road, tram 220, w class trams -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, E. D. Gazzard, Kessell's Ballarat Monthly Guide for Rail, Tram, Coach and Cab; also Postal Guide, Diary for Month, &c., 1909, 07/1909
Pocket sized timetable for rail, tram. coach and cabs for Ballarat. Includes Postal guide and diary for the month. Advertisements of Ballarat businesses, Huttons the Jewellers, George Hotel, Chinese Doctor F. S. Goon, and Davey's. Other advertisements by Fry's Chocolate and Palmer's Carragen Cough Mixture. Diary section has been hand inscribed to record race numbers. Brown soft covered booklet for rail, tram, coach, cab as well as postal guide and diary for the month. Darkened colour on the cover, small tear on top spine. Slight crease through the middle of the booklet.Pencil and pen hand drawn markings in diary section of booklet. Relating to horse racing numbers, 'Canterbury Park Cup' and 'Grand National Hurdle Race'.timetable, railway, tram, coach, cab, hutton's the jewellers, george hotel, fry's cocoa, fry's chocolate, f. s. goon, palmer's carragen cough mixture, ballarat, chinese doctor -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newsletter, Rail Tram & Bus Union (RTBU), "Secretary's Newsletter June 2010", Jun. 2010
Newsletter titled "Secretary's Newsletter June 2010", Issue 6, issued by the Tram and Bus division of the RTBU. Has a photo of Lou Di Gregorio. Story of Union pay rates, retirements of Eamon Naughton, Kevin Sheehan, motor vehicle licenses and tram driver, defective trams, Bendigo Tramway, Malvern centenary and annual leave provisions.Yields information about the activities of the RTBU during 2010.Newsletter - folded A3 sheet, full colour.trams, tramways, rtbu, unions, yarra trams, presentations, bendigo, malvern depot, tram drivers, drivers, licence fees -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, M>Tram, "Service Alterations", Nov. 2003
Poster printed on off white heavy A4 size paper titled "Service Alterations", produced by M>Tram, for services changes on Saturday 29 November and Sunday 30 November 2003. Buses replacing trams in St Kilda Road and Swanson St. Does not give a reason for the service changes. Has the M>Tram logos, with contact details.trams, tramways, m>tram, timetables, melbourne, information, service changes -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Scope of Work - Major Overhaul - W class Tram Mandatory Work", 1993
Report - 3 A4 sheets - photocopy - of "Scope of Work - Major Overhaul - W class Tram Mandatory Work" - lists work to be done on a W class tram during a major overhaul - c August 1993, and re tram 909. VicSig.net - accessed 22-7-2016 notes: 1993 - Friday, 27th August Released from Preston Workshops after a major overhaul.has in ink on top "Re Tram #909" and "Received 29/8/93 from" and on rear sheet "fibreglass roof work was additional"trams, tramways, w class, overhauls, preston workshops, equipment -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 2, Graham Jordan, former SEC tram 24 at a farm property, c1973
Yields information about tram 24 following its disposal and how it appeared c1973.Set of 2 Kodachrome white cardboard mount 27mm square slides of former SEC tram 24 at a farm property near Ballarat c1973. Location unknown Advised by Graham Jordan on 21/8/18 by email that the photo was his and that a copy slide was given to John Theodore. Record updated. Various notations by John as to the slide number and the trams in pencil and ink.tramways, trams, tram disposal, scrapped trams, accidents, tram 24 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, The Herald & Weekly Times Ltd, "New Tram Chaos", 16/05/1975 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper headline poster, of the type display in Newsagent metal poster holders, from the Melbourne Herald, 16 May 1975 with the headline "New Tram Chaos" in black on pink paper. In bottom left hand corner is "Friday May 16, 1975" and the newspaper's publisher detail and his home address. Probably advising that another tram strike of stoppage was looming. Scanned in a hi res format March 2016In top left hand corner in black ink ""New Tram Threat " 16/05/75"trams, tramways, strike, melbourne, unions, newspaper clippings -
Bendigo Tramways (managed by the Bendigo Heritage Attractions)
Black and White Photograph, Tram Number 2, Bendigo, 20/04/1962
Built By Adelaide firm, Duncan & Fraser in 1916. Tram number 2, first operated in Melbourne as Hawthorn Tramways Trust number 20. She was transported to Geelong Tramways Trust in 1947 and changed to Number 34. Following the closure of the Geelong Tramways in 1956, the tram transferred to Bendigo where it became Tram Number 2.Tram number 2, climbing View Street Bendigo. 20th April 196220th April 1962tram, bendigo. -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newsletter, Rail Tram & Bus Union (RTBU), "Secretary's Newsletter October 2009", 10/2009
Newsletter - titled "Secretary's Newsletter October 2009", issued by the Tram and Bus division of the RTBU. Has a photo of Lou Di Gregorio. Has items about the re-franchising of Yarra Trams, new EBA with Yarra, Myki introduction, Industry Fund Financial Planning, and redevelopment of Preston Workshops into a running depot/workshop, including repair of trams by United which was shown to be too expensive.Yields information about the activities of the RTBU during 2009.Newsletter - folded A3 sheet, full colourtrams, tramways, rtbu, yarra trams, united group, eba, franchising -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Domestic object - Colouring Book, Yarra Trams and Warwick Hook, "The Adventures of Tram 109", Dec 2003?
12 page colouring book, with heavy card covers, titled "The Adventures of Tram 109", with illustrations by Warwick Hook, published at the time of the opening to Box Hill of route 109 from Mont Albert. Published jointly by Alstom and Yarra Trams. Features 10 pages of landscape size cartoons each featuring a single story line and a four panel cartoon, with a title and Harry the construction worker panel at the ends. Has Yarra trams logo and web site on the rear cover.tram, trams, box hill, yarra trams, route 109 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White, Mal Rowe, tram 657 Swanston St, 4/10/1965
The photo shows W3 class tram No. 657, (Moreland, route 15) northbound in Swanston St, near Franklin St. Photograph by Mal Rowe late 1960s. Has a Coffey Ford advert on the front dash panel. Photo - 4 October 1965 - outside the offices of “The Nation’s Jetline” - Ansett ANA.Yields information about W3 class trams in Swanston St.Black and White photograph with details on the rear.Has ink notes on rear regarding the location, the tram and the TMSV sales stamp.tramways, trams, swanston st, w3 class, tram 657 -
Bendigo Tramways (managed by the Bendigo Heritage Attractions)
Tram Key, Square Metal Tram Key, unknown
Tram door Key used to lock drivers door.T shaped, mild steel, tram drivers door keynone -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Calendar, Rail Tram & Bus Union (RTBU), late 2002
Full colour folded A3 Calendar for 2003, published by the Rail Tram and Bus Union Victorian Division. Has an images a Connex train, Yarra Trams 3005, M>Tram 3501 and M>Train vehicles on the top of the calendar, with dates marked for public holidays, pay days and gives details of the RTBU Vic Branch. Has an advert for the Melbourne Credit Union, and the RTBU Visa Card.trams, tramways, connex, yarra trams, national express, m>tram, m>train, rtbu, tram 3501, tram 3005