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Melbourne Tram Museum
Booklet, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Statistical Information re Electric Services", June 1955
... Services" - dated June 1955, providing details of the MMTB tram... Services" - dated June 1955, providing details of the MMTB tram ...Booklet titled "Statistical Information re Electric Services" - dated June 1955, providing details of the MMTB tram system, tramcars, tramcar description, wheels and brakes, electricity supply, per way or track, and East Preston Depot. It would have been issued at the time of the opening of the Bourke St lines. There are number of corrections marked in the booklet in ink.Demonstrates a MMTB publication giving statistics of the tramway system in 1955. Booklet - manila card covers, stapled on left hand side containing 6 duplicated sheets. Two copies held.m&mtb, statistics, track, electrical engineering, overhead, tramcars, wheels, brakes, east preston depot -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White - cable cars parked at North Fitzroy depot, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1940
... of closure of the cable tram system on 26 Oct. 1940. At least three... of the cable tram system on 26 Oct. 1940. At least three double decker ...The photograph shows a number of grip cars (dummies with their grip mechanisms lifted) and trailers (Nos. 200 and 512) stored or parked in the open at North Fitzroy depot at about the time of closure of the cable tram system on 26 Oct. 1940. At least three double decker buses are in the background. . This Photo is included in the poster - The Passing of the Melbourne Cable tramways - See Reg Item 6367Yields information about cable trams or cars.Photograph - Black and White - cable cars parked at North Fitzroy depottramways, trams, cable trams, north fitzroy, mmtb, buses, mmtb buses, north fitzroy depot, td5c class, double deck buses -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne Tramway & Omnibus Co. Limited, "Forty-Fourth Report and Balance Sheet - 30 June 1917 - "Forty-Fourth Report and Balance Sheet - 30 June 1917 - Melbourne Tramway & Omnibus Co. Limited"", Aug. 1917
... tram system, disputes with the Tramway Board and taxes... of the cable tram system, disputes with the Tramway Board and taxes ...Report - four pages, one double folio sheet (double foolscap), titled "Forty-Fourth Report and Balance Sheet - 30 June 1917 - Melbourne Tramway & Omnibus Co. Limited", detailing the current financial situation following the hand over of the cable tram system, disputes with the Tramway Board and taxes. Details the financial situation of the company. Signed by H. A. Wilcox Secretary and W. G. Sprigg, Chairman.trams, tramways, annual reports, mto co, tramway board, financial statements, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Tour Notes, Alf Twentyman, "A Brief History of the Cable Tramways of Melbourne", Nov. 1975
... of the cable tram system, construction, some opening dates.... Covers the formation of the cable tram system, construction, some ...Four page duplicated document on Quarto paper titled "A Brief History of the Cable Tramways of Melbourne", prepared by Alf Twentyman, stapled in the top left hand corner. Written for a TMSV RHS tour of 8/11/1975. Covers the formation of the cable tram system, construction, some opening dates, the vehicles, colour schemes, engine houses power, cables, fare collection, MMTB takeover, and conversion or closure.trams, tramways, cable trams, melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, The Met, "The Met - Getting around Melbourne on trams, trains or buses.", Nov. 1989
... "The Met - Getting around Melbourne on trams, trains or buses... oriented Met Pass. Has maps of the train and tram systems ...DL colour pamphlet on gloss paper - 7 fold - titled "The Met - Getting around Melbourne on trams, trains or buses." Explains the 3 zone ticket system, including weekly tickets, scratch tickets, commuter pass, short trips, costs, including the tourist oriented Met Pass. Has maps of the train and tram systems and the Neighbourhood area. Effective 1/12/1989. Two copies held.trams, tramways, the met, tickets, scratch tickets, melbourne -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Letter - from Alwyn Marshall Toolamba to Wal Jack re San Francisco, Alwyn Marshall, late 1950s
... changes to the cable tram system in the mid 1950s. There may... tunnel. Notes changes to the cable tram system in the mid 1950s ...Wal Jack had an extensive range of correspondents throughout Australia and the world who often provided him with detailed drawings and notes on various tramway systems. This letter details over two pages Alwyn's notes on San Francisco trams - cable, electric and the Twin Peaks tunnel. Notes changes to the cable tram system in the mid 1950s. There may have been additional sheets.Demonstrates some of the correspondence that Wal Jack received from around the world.Handwritten letter one ruled foolscap sheet, written on both sides - undated. letters, wal jack, railways, tramways, alwyn marshall, san francisco, cable trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "35-year tribute to lost tram service", "Tribute to lost trams after 35 years", 19/09/2006 12:00:00 AM
... celebrating the closing of the SEC tram system in Ballarat. .1... celebrating the closing of the SEC tram system in Ballarat. .1 ...Set of two newspaper clippings from The Courier, 19/9/2006 celebrating the closing of the SEC tram system in Ballarat. .1 - "35-year tribute to lost tram service" with Frank Puls and Austin Brehaut at Carlton St .2 - "Tribute to lost trams after 35 years" with Frank Puls at the controls of 27. Story by James Kelly reporting on the closure and the Museum tram services and visitors. Photos by Ian Wilson.btm, closure, anniversary -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Public Transport Unions and Victorian Trades Hall Council, "Union Metplan - August 1988", Aug. 1988
... to Government. Outlines the Benefits, expanding the train and tram... and tram system, bus network, increasing patronage, workshops ...Report - summary - folded A3 sheet titled "Union Metplan - August 1988". Gives a summary of the August 1988 report - see Reg Item 345, submission by the Public Transport Unions to Government. Outlines the Benefits, expanding the train and tram system, bus network, increasing patronage, workshops, funding and employment. Has a photo of John Halfpenny launching the plan at Caulfield station, August 1988 with the MTA band in the foreground.trams, tramways, the met, reports, melbourne, mta, atmoea, unions, metplan, tramway band -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Yarra Trams, "Melbourne Tram Network", Apr. 2011
... layout of the Melbourne tram system, shows zones, CBD, tram... Network. Shows a diagrammatic layout of the Melbourne tram system ...Full colour poster printed on a vinyl plasticized based sheet titled "Melbourne Tram Network. Shows a diagrammatic layout of the Melbourne tram system, shows zones, CBD, tram terminuses, train station and hospitals. Has the Yarra Trams and Metlink logos. Provides contact information including a website. Dated Effective April 2011. See also Reg item 721 for Jan. 2014 version. 2 copies held.trams, tramways, yarra trams, metlink, maps -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Badge - Tramway Board - pass, Tramway Board, c1916
... of the Melbourne cable tram system in July 1926 and operated them until... of the Melbourne cable tram system in July 1926 and operated them until ...Has the letters T & B interwoven with the words "Tramway Board" on the base. The Tramway Board took over the operation of the Melbourne cable tram system in July 1926 and operated them until the advent of the MMTB in November 1919. Has been stamped with the name O J King or D J King on the rear. Would have been used as pass to travel on Tramway Board operated services.Demonstrates a metal pass that would have been used on Melbourne cable trams from 1916 to 1919.Metal stamped badge or pass - brass, stamped on rear with the name O J King or D J King cable trams, tramway board, tickets, passes -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Exercise Book, Wal Jack, "W. Jack Tramways No. 1", 1950s
... Contains notes on the following tram systems. Brisbane... on the following tram systems. Brisbane - includes notes on photographs ...Contains notes on the following tram systems. Brisbane - includes notes on photographs Rockhampton steam Sydney Tram Depots NSW Tramways tramcars - notes on each class and work vehicles Birmingham including two cuttings about the closure of Birmingham dated 31-3-1939 London Passenger Transport Board - one page Bristol - closure and damage. Sheffield History of the Tramcar Victorian Railways - St Kilda Brighton Electric Street Railway Sandringham to Black Rock MMTB Cable trams and opening dates Opening dates for the tramway routes in Melbourne to 1921 News Paper cuttings on Doncaster Newspaper cutting - cable trams "Cable Trams.....clang into history" by Hugh Murphy History and Development to 1943 - Brisbane Trams by G. R. Steel (half page only) Perth Tramways Adelaide Municipal Tramways Trust notes South Africa Trams Wellington Corporation Tramways (NZ) Tramways in Soviet Russia World's Largest Tram Systems - July 1938Demonstrates the work of Wal Jack in recording tramway information.Service Exercise Book, black covers, with label, red binding titled "W. Jack Tramways No. 1" lined pages, four sections each of 10 sheets, (80 pages), stitched bound. trams, tramways, tramways, sydney, brisbane, vr, melbourne, cable trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Manuscript, Keith Kings, The Tramways of Bendigo, 1965
... of the battery and steam tram system, the take over and construction..., the construction and operation of the battery and steam tram system ...Manuscript titled "The Tramways of Bendigo", prepared by Keith Kings during 1965 based on the text in the last paragraph. Provides a short history of Bendigo, the construction and operation of the battery and steam tram system, the take over and construction of the electric tramways by the Electric Supply Co. of Victoria. Includes the takeover by the SEC, replacement tramcars, the North Bendigo extension, exchange of cars with Ballarat, Geelong, attempts to close the system and operations during the mid 1960s.Yields information about the history of Bendigo Tramways written in 1965. Has a strong association with the author who prepared a larger work when the tram system closed in 1971.Manuscript titled - The Tramways of Bendigo - four foolscap typed pages, carbon copy.Has a number of corrections to the text.trams, tramways, manuscript, history, esco, sec, tramcars, steam trams, bendigo tramways -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Personal Papers, Wal Jack, 1945
... Handwritten notes on the Footscray tram system of the MMTB... Handwritten notes on the Footscray tram system of the MMTB, April 1945 ...Handwritten notes on the Footscray tram system of the MMTB, April 1945, noting the depot layout, the routes, special services to the Munitions factories, track layouts in various street, cars based at Footscray, cars used on 20/4/1945 to the Munitions, notes on the cars and types, fares and route map along Ballarat Road. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdf.trams, tramways, footscray, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, Robert Green, "Brief History of Melbourne's Horse Omnibus System", c2000
... and the eventual operation of the cable tram system in Melbourne. Two...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Manuscript - printed on 2 A4 sheets, titled "Brief History of Melbourne's Horse Omnibus System", prepared by Robert Green on early public transport systems in Melbourne using horse buses. Includes references to the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Company (MTCo), services, lines, routes, stables, proposals for horse tramways. Notes work of Francis Clapp, the Managing Director and the eventual operation of the cable tram system in Melbourne. Two copies held.trams, tramways, horse trams, horse buses, cable trams, melbourne, public transport -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Yarra Trams, "Melbourne Tram Network", Sep. 2006
... of the Melbourne tram system, shows zones (2 zones), CBD, tram terminuses... system, shows zones (2 zones), CBD, tram terminuses. Has ...Full colour poster printed, A3 size, on laminated sheet - titled "Melbourne Tram Network. Shows a diagrammatic layout of the Melbourne tram system, shows zones (2 zones), CBD, tram terminuses. Has the Yarra Trams and Metlink logos. Provides contact information including a website. Dated Effective September 2006. Second copy added 8/5/2019 from donation of Colin Withington of 10/10/2009.trams, tramways, yarra trams, metlink, maps, metcard -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Yarra Trams, "Melbourne Tram Network", January 2014
... layout of the Melbourne tram system, shows zones, CBD, tram... Network. Shows a diagrammatic layout of the Melbourne tram system ...Full colour poster printed on a vinyl plasticized based sheet titled "Melbourne Tram Network. Shows a diagrammatic layout of the Melbourne tram system, shows zones, CBD, tram terminuses, train stations, low floor tram priority routes and hospitals. Has the Yarra Trams logos. Provides contact information (PTV) including a website. Dated Effective - January 2014. See also Reg item 718 for the April 2011 version.trams, tramways, yarra trams, metlink, maps, ptv -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Drawing - Christchurh NZ - Plan and Notes, Wal Jack, 1947
... of the tram system prior to being taken over by the City... system, provides details of the tram system prior to being taken ...Wal Jack had an extensive range of correspondents throughout Australia and the world who often provided him with detailed drawings and notes on various tramway systems. This set of notes on the Christchurch tramway system, provides details of the tram system prior to being taken over by the City and afterwards. Plan dated 30-6-1947. The hand written sheets provide details of the routes and the rolling stock. Based on the handwriting, prepared by Wal Jack himself. Yields information about Wal Jack's extensive recording and research work.Set of two drawings - black, red and blue ink on quarto size paper and three sheets of notes on the Christchurch tramway system 1947tramways, christchurch nz, wal jack, drawings, maps, tramcars -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Magazine, Victorian School Railway Clubs' Association, "Railway Club Review Vol. 3, No. 4", late 1961
... the tram system. See also Reg items 6668 for the tour booking form... on the trip to Ballarat and visiting the tram system. See also Reg ...Yields information about a tour by a Melbourne private schools tour to Ballarat in 1961 and the costs and the Schools club association.Magazine - 14 quarto pages, Gestetner duplicated stapled on left hand side titled "Railway Club Review Vol. 3, No. 4" with a photo of an VR AEC rail motor on the front. Contains a listing of the club committee, news from the various school club, coming trips, articles including a report on the trip to Ballarat and visiting the tram system. See also Reg items 6668 for the tour booking form and 2137 for a photograph of tram 32.trams, tramways, tours, vsrca, ballarat, booking form -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Kay Oddie, North and West Melbourne News, "Cable tram rails have their moment in the sun", Apr. 2007
... St. Provides notes on the cable tram system, the works...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Newspaper clipping from the April 2007 issue of North and West Melbourne News, titled "Cable tram rails have their moment in the sun", about the unearthing of cable tram track in Abbotsford St. Provides notes on the cable tram system, the works and Heritage Victoria Activities. Information provided by Kay Oddie, with some photos. See Reg item 4704 for correspondence concerning this track. Has the masthead of the newspaper stapled to the top left hand corner. Not imaged.trams, tramways, cable trams, abbotsford st, north melbourne, trackwork, closure, tram 13 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Statement by the Chairman (MMTB) to the Committee of Public Accounts of the Parliament, c1927
... of the cable tram system, failures, accidents, comparison... of the Board, operation of the cable tram system, failures, accidents ...Report - duplicated - 12 foolscap sheets pinned with a brass clip in the top left hand corner, titled "Statement by the Chairman (MMTB) to the Committee of Public Accounts of the Parliament of the State of Victoria", not formally dated, but c1927. Report looks at the establishment of the Board, operation of the cable tram system, failures, accidents, comparison with the electric system, costs, conversion of the cable car routes, a summary of the cable stoppages, issues with cable trams, shunting, ropes, accidents and operational matters.trams, tramways, mmtb, parliament, victorian government, finances, buses, cable trams, conversion, accidents -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Manuscript, Keith Kings, The Tramways of Ballarat, 1964
... and operation of the horse tram system, the take over and construction... of Ballarat, the construction and operation of the horse tram system ...Manuscript titled "The Tramways of Ballarat", prepared by Keith Kings during 1964 based on the text in the last paragraph. Provides a short history of Ballarat, the construction and operation of the horse tram system, the take over and construction of the electric tramways by the Electric Supply Co. of Victoria, and operation of horse tram trailers. Includes the takeover by the SEC, replacement tramcars, Lydiard St Nth extension, exchange of cars with Bendigo, Geelong, attempts to close the system and operations during the mid 1960s.Yields information about the history of Ballarat Tramways written in 1964. Has a strong association with the author who prepared a larger work when the tram system closed in 1971.Manuscript titled - The Tramways of Ballarat - four foolscap typed pages, carbon copy.Has a number of corrections to the text.ballarat, trams, tramways, manuscript, history, horse trams, esco, sec, tramcars, ballarat tramways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, Melbourne Tramways Trust (MTT), "MTT Contract No. 42 - Permanent Way Material", 1886
... materials for the construction of the Melbourne cable tram system... materials for the construction of the Melbourne cable tram system ...Provides the specifications and conditions of contract for the manufacture, supply and delivery of the track or permanent way materials for the construction of the Melbourne cable tram system. Includes rails, yokes, fish plates, slot rails, bolts, and a delivery schedule to the Spencer St railway station. Signed by George Duncan. Tenders closed 17 - 8 - 1886. Drawings detail the various components. Has a Schedule of rates form - per tonne of materials. Document dated 21 June 1886.Yields information about the tendering of rail materials for the Melbourne Cable tram system. Document, The Melbourne Tramways Trust - Contract No. 42 - Permanent Way Material - 9 foolscap sheets, 3 folded drawings bound within heavy card covers, stapled covered in dark grey tape. 2nd & 3rd copies paper only, stapled and covered with brown tape on the left hand side.tramways, melbourne tramways trust, cable tramways, mtt, rails, yokes, tender documents, contracts -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SEC) and The Courier Ballarat, Cities may join for best bargain on trams, Feb. 1962
... Tram system 6 Feb 1962. All from The Courier, unless noted... of the Ballarat Tram system 6 Feb 1962. All from The Courier, unless noted ...Yields information about the views of the Councils, and an editorial from the Council, SEC views.Foolscap sheet of plain paper, with rounded corners, with 2 newspaper cuttings, concerning the mooted closure of the Ballarat Tram system 6 Feb 1962. All from The Courier, unless noted otherwise. 1 - "Cities may join for best bargain on trams" - reporting on City Council meeting the previous evening - quotes Cr. Chisholm, Nicholson, Roff, Mills - all supportive of the trams. 2 - "Retaining the trams" - Editorial - notes that the decision is based on economics, public good and better than buses.closure, letter to the editor, editorial, sec, city of ballarat -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Metlink, "Travelling on a concession fare" "Public Transport Fares Guide", Dec. 2009
... city save section, Metro trains and tram system titled "Public... of the CBD city save section, Metro trains and tram system titled ...Set of two DL pamphlets issued by Metlink. .1 - Three fold, titled "Travelling on a concession fare", issued Dec. 09, with images of allowable concession cards, notes travelling on both Metcards and Myki. Has contact details, languages and Metlink logos. .2 - Twelve page + cover with fold out maps of the CBD city save section, Metro trains and tram system titled "Public Transport Fares Guide". Centre stapled. Dated Sept. 2011, has Metlink logos.trams, tramways, fares, tickets, metlink, metcard, concession fares, public transport -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, John Gillman, Sunday Herald, "old-style trams on way out", Aug. 1989
... of the Melbourne tram system from conductors to ticket machines, conversion... tram system from conductors to ticket machines, conversion of W ...Photocopy of a newspaper clipping reduced to A4 size from the Sunday Herald, August 20, 1989 about the conversion of the Melbourne tram system from conductors to ticket machines, conversion of W class trams to a one man and more modern looking version, phasing out of W class trams. Quotes Mr Jim Harper, Secretary of the union and spokesman for the Transport Minister, Mr. Jim Kennan. Gives some numbers regarding vehicle requirements. Written by John Gillman.trams, tramways, w class, tickets, conversion, unions, ticket machines -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Drawing - Napier NZ - Plan and Notes, Wal Jack, c1947
... of the tram system and a list of the rolling stock. Notes... provides details of the tram system and a list of the rolling stock ...Wal Jack had an extensive range of correspondents throughout Australia and the world who often provided him with detailed drawings and notes on various tramway systems. This set of notes on the Napier NZ tramway system provides details of the tram system and a list of the rolling stock. Notes that the system was destroyed by an earthquake, but he did not know the opening and closing dates at the time of preparation. The reference states that the system operated from 1913 to 1931. Based on the handwriting, prepared by Wal Jack himself. Yields information about Wal Jack's extensive recording and research work.Drawing - black, red and blue ink or colour pencil and a second sheet, both on quarto paper providing details of the Napier NZ tramway system.tramways, wal jack, drawings, maps, tramcars, napier -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Geelong Advertiser, "Geelong's last tram given riotous farewell by crowd", 1956
... /1956 about the closure of the Geelong tram system.../1956 about the closure of the Geelong tram system ...Photocopy of an extract from the Geelong Advertiser 26/3/1956 about the closure of the Geelong tram system and the public participation. Has a photo of Mr S Parker driver and Mr E Sweeten, conductor on one of the last trams. Also has an item dated 27/3/1959 about the presentation of a bell taken from Geelong tram 38 and presented to former Mayoress Mrs H Jacobs by the Mayor of Newtown and Chilwell Cr A S M Collins.Yields information about the last day of Geelong trams.Set of two foolscap photocopies of extracts from the Geelong Advertiser.tramways, tramcars, geelong, closure, last tram, bells -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Geelong MESCo Bus East Geelong, c1920
... tram system from 1912 and opened the tram line to this location.... MESCo operated the Geelong tram system from 1912 and opened ...The photo shows the Melbourne Electric Supply Co. (MESCo), bus at the East Geelong terminus. MESCo operated the Geelong tram system from 1912 and opened the tram line to this location "East Geelong" in 1923. The terminus was at the Geelong Cemetery, with a wooden waiting room shelter with signage about the building being used for passengers only and prohibiting the posting of bills. The buses ran from the railway station and Moorabool St wharf from 1912 until they were replaced by trams in 1923. The bus is also seen in item 4315. Yields information about the operation of a bus by MESCo in Geelong.Black and white photograph - plain back.geelong, tramways, mesco, buses, east geelong, shelters -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, William R. Pollock, "Melbourne Cable Tramways - Details of Construction and Operation of the Power Houses and Track", 1930's?
... of equipment and parts of the cable tram system. Published by the MMTB... of equipment and parts of the cable tram system. Published by the MMTB ...Report titled "Melbourne Cable Tramways - Details of Construction and Operation of the Power Houses and Track". Compiled by William R. Pollock, MMTB Power House Superintendent. Report not dated, possibly late to mid 1930's. Consists of 12 pages of notes on the power house, cable operation and repairs, the grip and other aspects of operation, along with 26 appendices of drawings of equipment and parts of the cable tram system. Published by the MMTB. See also Reg Item 7895 for the drawings and 2129 re Mr. Pollock's employment.Yields information about the operation of the cable tram system in a report prepared for the MMTB prior to the closure of the cable tram system.Report - 54 pages, photocopied from an original, black comb bound with front clear plastic cover and rear manila cover.trams, tramways, cable trams, mmtb, grip tram, winding houses -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, "Charing Cross & View Point Bendigo", 1903
... with the Alexandria Fountain in the centre. Trams 5 and 14 are in the view... along with another behind them. The Bendigo electric tram system ...The photo shows three Bendigo California Combination single truck cars at Charing Cross, looking southwest with the Alexandria Fountain in the centre. Trams 5 and 14 are in the view along with another behind them. The Bendigo electric tram system commenced operations in 1903 and given the appearance of the roadways and tram tracks, the photo was taken soon after opening. In the view are the View Point Hotel, signs for Moran Cato, Coperative Distribution, W J Jackson Tailor, The Age and several horse-drawn cabs. Card was printed in Germany.Yields information about Charing Cross and Bendigo's trams in 1903.Postcard - colour divided back, used as a letter.Card to a Mother from her son Alex.tramways, trams, bendigo, charing cross, alexandra fountain, view point, tram 5