Covers the development of the battery tramway, depot, battery tramcar operations, steam locomotives, horse trams, steam trams, track, managers of the private company, ESCo purchase, electric trams, trams from Melbourne, SEC, description and extension to North Bendigo. May have been copied from another source.Yields information about the history of tramway operations in Bendigo and the tramcars.Handwritten copy of an article or an original article, titled "Bendigo Tramways 1890 - 1942" Eleven pages. Contained within Reg Item 5485 - Service Exercise Book, black covers, with label, red binding titled "No. 2 - Ballarat Tramways & S.E.C. Systems". trams, tramways, bendigo, battery trams, steam trams, sec, esco

Yields information about the visit of Ballarat horse tram No. 1 to Melbourne for the 2002 Moomba Parade.Set of three colour prints of trams in Swanston St during the Moomba procession of 11/3/2002. See also Reg Item 2013 for other photographs. .1 - Horse tram with Len Millar alongside, in St Kilda Road, pending the start of the procession. Photo by Ray Marsh .2 - ditto, with people on board, prior to the horses being hitched up. V214 and HTT 8 alongside. .3 - ditto. Photographer of .1 and .2 unknown, possibly Ron Scholten. On rear of .1, "Ballarat 1, Moomba Parade, St Kilda Road 11.3.2" and the Ray Marsh stamp with address details.trams, tramways, horse trams, moomba, swanston st, st kilda road, tram 1, tram v214, tram htt 8

Demonstrates how advertising was done within W class tramcars - boxes of the driver's door and yields information about the Herald Newspaper.Poster advertising the Herald (Melbourne evening newspaper) newspaper. Thought to date from the late 1960's possibly when the trams were withdrawn. .1 - "Take The Herald on holiday. Keep in touch while you're out of touch." - featuring a lady reading the newspaper with the heading "Gas Rig Looks like its dying" while on the beach while a child plays nearby. Two copies held. .2 - "On The Herald has Jack Elliot" with a line sketch of Jack and horse races along the bottom. Were located in the end advertising panels over the doors of W3 661 and used a base for historical photographs of 661 in Melbourne (See Reg Item 4692 and 4693) until replaced during 2009, when collected.trams, tramways, advertisements, posters, w class trams

From a Melbourne Cable Car Trailer, built by the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co. circa 1885. It is cast in 2 halves and then the 2 pieces forged together. It is a poor example due to a poor sand system employed. Lack of wear markings suggests this item had not been extensively used or subject to extensive wear.Example of cable car suspension componentsCast item, two halves welded together and painted.ballarat, ballarat tramways, cable car, horse tram

In 1977, artist Annette Meikle undertook a commission to illustrate a book recording stories of places and people in the Bayside area. It was published in 1978 as Sandringham Sketchbook, with text by Elizabeth Waters. The sketches were intended to record remaining examples of Bayside’s early architecture and environment, as well as reflect newer architectural changes. Meikle went on to donate 22 of these sketches to Bayside City Council in 2003.Annette Meikle, Horse-drawn tram 1977, ink and watercolour, 35 x 23.5 cm. Bayside City Council Art and Heritage Collection. Donated by the artist, 2003annette meikle, sandringham sketchbook, elizabeth waters, horse-drawn tram, tram, public transport, horse, beaumaris tramway company

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Demonstrates the method of delivery of a tramcar body for Geelong from the railway station using a horse drawn jinker with the horse driver standing in the same location as a tram driver would have. Tramcar built by Pengelley of Adelaide. The tramcar bodies were delivered during 1924 and 1925.Yields information about the Pengelly built tramcars for Geelong c1924 and how tramcar bodies could be transported using a horse drawn jinker. At the time, the Geelong tram system operated by the Melbourne Electric Supply Co.Copy photograph on black plastic type backing with black edges of a Pengelley Adelaide built tramcar body for the Geelong tramway system being delivered 1924, from the Geelong Railway station.geelong, tramways, pengelley, tram bodies, horse drawn jinker

The photograph shows Geelong No. 2, built by Duncan and Fraser of Adelaide in 1911 in its as-built configuration, c1920 at the Wharf terminus, known as the Moorabool Street Pier. The tram line was opened in 1912 and closed in 1940 when the track in Corio St was extended to the Beach terminus. There are a number of horse-drawn vehicles in the view with goods being loaded or unloaded on the ship moored on the right. The tramway was operated by the Melbourne Electric Supply Co. (MESCo). The photograph from the collection of Ken Magor was published in the Sydney Tramway Museum's magazine Trolley Wire in April 1981. The photo caption advises - "The steamship to the right is the Edina, a veteran Port Phillip steamer which was launched in 1854 and was not broken up until 1957." This tram is part of the collection at the Ballarat Tramway Museum.Yields information about Geelong No.2 and the Wharf terminus.Digital image of Geelong tram No. 2 at the Wharf terminus c1920. geelong, wharf, mesco, moorabool st pier, edina, tram 2

Postcard - Bridge Sreet, Ballarat Vic showing tram tracks, a number of horse drawn carts and cabs. On the far right, a tram stop sign can be seen, along with men talking. In the view are shops, businesses or advertisements for: Junction Boot Store, Havelock Tobacco, Halls Corner, A Bregeut Ales & Butter shop, W A Stark Wines and Spirits, Velvet Soap, Thomas Dunstan? Leather Merchant.Yields infomation about the corner of Bridge Street, Main Road and Victoria Streets.Black and white postcard titled Bridge Sreet Ballarat Vic, looking west from the corner of Bridge Street, Main Road and Victoria Streets 1910c. Divided back type, published by VSM Melboune and printed in Prussia.bridge street, ballarat, stones corner, victoria street, main road, tramways, tram track, horse drawn vehicles

Report by the Argus newspaper on the South Australian stand at the 1888 Centennial exhibition held in Melbourne reporting that a Ballarat tram by Duncan and Fraser was on display.Yields information about the exhibition of a Ballarat horse tram at the Melbourne 1888 Exhibition.Extract from Trove - The Argus 2-8-1888 - printed on an A4 sheettrams, exhibitions, 1888 centennial exhibition, horse trams, duncan & fraser, ballararat

A double deck horse drawn tram with single saloon. drop ends, stairs, longitudinal seats, sliding doors, wheels of cast iron, hand brakes - see notes. Originally built by Duncan & Fraser in 1887. Rebuilt by BTPS 1991. From the BTM Fleet page on the website: Built in 1887 by Duncan and Fraser for the Ballaarat Tramway Company Ltd. as a double-decked horse tramcar. One of eight cars which ran as trailers behind electric trams at times of heavy patronage, after takeover and conversion of the horse lines by the Electric Supply Company of Victoria Ltd. in 1905. Withdrawn in the late 1920's when the body shell became a residential outbuilding locally, until retrieved in 1985. Fully reconstructed to its original form and placed on a modified Melbourne saloon cable car truck. See attached notestrams, horse trams, tram 1

Tear out of a magazine - approx. quarto size of two sepia toned illustrations: Top: Railway Square Sydney - approx. 20 trams and horse drawn vehicles. Lower: Collins St. Melbourne, east, looking west from about Exhibition St. - has two cable trams and horse drawn vehicles. C1900? On rear has series of 5 ink drawings of Australian explorers, Sturt, Leichardt, Mitchell, Eyre and Burke - titled "Australian Explorers"trams, tramways, sydney railway sq., melbourne, cable trams

Yields information about Ballarat civic facilities and is history.Front and back page of "The Sun" Melbourne, Friday April 17, 1953. On page 2 has an articles re Ballarat : homes for aged, hospital, Civic hall, photos of horse trams (3 horses), Town Hall in background), 6 Ballarat Base Hospital Nurses. Front page - Melbourne Olympic Games - final decision by IOC and the Cold War.trams, tramways, horse trams, ballarat, melbourne olympic games, ballarat town hall

Glossy postcard with edges raised above the photograph itself of Collins St. Melbourne looking east along Collins St towards the NE corner of the intersection with Elizabeth St. Cable trams in distance with many horse drawn vehicles on both sides of street and pole lines with wires. B.H.Alston building features. Some motor cars in photo. On base of card is title & in bottom RH corner is 'No. 10'. On rear are areas for Address and Correspondence. Title is 'Collins St. 'The Block' Melbourne'. On rear as well is publisher details with Melbourne mis-spelt. Rear of card is finished off white , while front has a light pink finish. Photo printed using photographic paper. Printed in Great Britain. trams, tramways, melbourne, collins st., cable trams

333.1: Glossy postcard with the edges raised above the photo, of Bourke St c1900 to 1910? of Bourke St. looking east at GPO, on corner of Bourke and Elizabeth Streets. Cable trams and horse drawn vehicles in photo as is pole lines for telephones, with multi core cables . On base of card is title 'Bourke St. Melbourne, showing General Post Office'. In bottom RH corner is 'No. 1'. 333.2 Copy of above. On rear are areas for Address and Correspondence. On rear side is Publisher details (GPC Depot Melbourne) with Melbourne misspelt. Rear is finished in off white card, while front has a light pink finish. Photo printed using a photographic paper. 333.2 - a copy photo of 333.1, can embossed surround - same size, plain back. trams, tramways, melbourne, cable trams, bourke st., gpo

334.1 - Kookaburra Series No. 25 postcard, vertical format, view of the Swanston St entrance to Flinders St. Railway station with five sets of cable trams with horse drawn vehicles and many people. Photo is formally printed using a screen. Title 'Main Entrance, Flinders St. Rly Station Melbourne' along base. On rear in landscape format is areas for address, card number, a kookaburra symbol and saying, publisher notes and areas for address and correspondence. Off white card. c 1910. 334.2 - Photograph as a postcard of the Swanston St. entrance of Flinders St. Railway station from ground level with horse drawn vehicles and pedestrians in view. No motor cars in view or cable cars. c1910. On base in white ink (faded) handwriting 'Railway Station Melbourne'. On rear is name of object and areas for Address and Correspondence and '29'. trams, tramways, melbourne, flinders st. station, cable trams

Glossy postcard with the edges raised above the photo of Bourke St., looking north west at southern face of town hall. Has cable trams and horse drawn vehicles in photo. Also has facade of 'Atheneum' Theatre. On base is title 'Collins Street Melbourne showing The Town Hall' and in RH corner 'No. 3' On rear are areas for Address and Correspondence. On rear side is Publisher details. Rear is finished in off-white card, while front has a light pink finish. Photo printed using a photographic paper.trams, tramways, melbourne, collins st., cable trams, melbourne town hall

Black & white postcard of Bourke St. Melbourne, looking east, taken from about Queen St. Has cable trams climbing hill and other horse drawn vehicles. Buildings in view are GPO, 'W.T.Henleys Telegraph Works Company Ltd,', 'John Dansk & Son'. Date unknown. On rear area areas set aside for address, correspondence and stamp. Postcard made in Belgium.trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st., cable trams, tram 14

The site on the north side of High Street, Kew, on the corner of Disraeli Street is now the location of the Kew Recreation Centre. The current (as of 2020) swimming pool was formerly situated further west on the site but was relocated closer to Disraeli Street during the 1980s. Previously, this was the site of a Kew Council depot, and before that a horse tram shed. The horse tram (1887-1914) ran from the Victoria Street Bridge to the entrance of the Boroondara General Cemetery. Rusted horse shoe, excavated from the site of the Kew Recreation Centre on the corner of High and Disraeli Streets in Kew. The shoe was donated by Mr Poulter, City Engineer, City of Kew. The shoe may have been made for one of the horses that pulled the Kew Horse Tram or one of the Council depot horses.horse tram - kew (vic), archaeological items - kew (vic), horse shoes, kew recreation centre, council depots - kew (vic), tram sheds - kew (vic)

An electrified tram route from Melbourne along High Street replaced an original Horse Tram that terminated at the Kew Cemetery. This new tram only reached the bridge over the Outer Circle railway at the Harp Junction. The line was later extended to North Balwyn.Black and white print positive of the Tram Terminus in High Street, Kew at the Harp of Erin hotel. "Harp of Erin Tram Terminus about 1916. House on left still standing behind delicatessen [in 1978]. / Courtesy Mrs E Bennett, Kew East / Property of Miss Foley."tramways, mmtb, tram terminus, no 48 tram route, harp of erin hotel, trams - kew, trams - kew east

An electrified tram route from Melbourne along High Street replaced an original Horse Tram that terminated at the Kew Cemetery. This new tram only reached the bridge over the Outer Circle railway at the Harp Junction. The line was later extended to North Balwyn.Black and white print positive showing the view west along High Street, Kew (formerly Bulleen Road). In the centre distance is the Boroondara General (Kew) Cemetery. In the foreground, the road crosses the Outer Circle railway. The photograph reflects the level of urbanisation in Kew during the First World War. "Looking towards Kew from Strathalbyn St / High St corner, about 1916. Courtesy Mrs E Bennett, Kew East / Property of Miss Foley"trams -- kew, trams -- kew east, mmtb, m&mtb, tramways, harp junction

An electrified tram route from Melbourne along High Street replaced an original Horse Tram that terminated at the Kew Cemetery. This new tram only reached the bridge over the Outer Circle railway at the Harp Junction. The line was later extended to North Balwyn.Black and white print enlargement of the Tram Terminus in High Street, Kew at the Harp of Erin hotel. The rear of the photograph identifies it as an enlargement donated by Stewart West from an original owned by Miss Foley.tramways, mmtb, tram terminus, no 48 tram route, harp of erin hotel, trams - kew, trams - kew east

One of a series of photographs, taken by Edgar James Dower in the second decade of the twentieth century. Born and raised in Olinda, his family 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 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, Dandenong Office.The image 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 tram network in the years preceding and during World War 1.Two faded original horizontal photographs, mounted on vertical card showing external and internal features of the Hawthorn Tram Depot during its construction phase. The top photo shows a panoramic view of the exterior while the second photo shows workers posed within the building.Recto: "The tramways building in course of creation. C/r of Power St & Wallen Road, Hawthorn. Showing one of the original horse drawn trams which ran from Hawthorn Bridge to Auburn Road".. theme --- travelling by tram, theme -- connecting victorians by transport and communications, tramways -- hawthorn

The City of Kew (1860-1994) was a municipality within the boundaries of suburban Melbourne, bordering on the inner suburbs. It was governed by a Council who employed council officers and workers. Services offered to ratepayers included garbage collection. Workers also carried our rubbish removal. From the evidence of photographs, garbage trucks has a semi-circular top with openings on the side of the top and at the rear. Rubbish carts were simple open top containers. Both garbage trucks and rubbish carts were drawn by horses and, in the interwar years and after, operated out of the Council Depot in High Street (formerly the 'horse tramway' sheds and later was to be replaced by the Kew Recreation Centre. The depot was on the corner of High and Disraeli Streets, kew. Small, original black and white positive photograph of a council worker, horse and rubbish cart. This rectangular cart has an open top. An unidentified house is in the background.Annotation in pencil by donor verso: "Kew Council Rubbish cart / Pre & during WWII / from Eliz Bentley"rubbish collection, garbage collection, rubbish carts, city of kew, council workers, horse-drawn vehicles, kew depot

The City of Kew (1860-1994) was a municipality within the boundaries of suburban Melbourne, bordering on the inner suburbs. It was governed by a Council who employed council officers and workers. Services offered to ratepayers included garbage collection. Workers also carried our rubbish removal. From the evidence of photographs, garbage trucks has a semi-circular top with openings on the side of the top and at the rear. Rubbish carts were simple open top containers. Both garbage trucks and rubbish carts were drawn by horses and, in the interwar years and after, operated out of the Council Depot in High Street (formerly the 'horse tramway' sheds and later was to be replaced by the Kew Recreation Centre. The depot was on the corner of High and Disraeli Streets, kew. Small, original black and white positive photograph of a City of Kew horse and garbage cart. The rectangular cart has a curved roof with openings at the side. A large door at the back allowed for the removal of garbage. K.C.C. is written on the side of the cart.Annotation in pencil by donor verso: "From E. Bennett / Kew City C'cil used during and after WW2 / from E. Bentley"rubbish collection, garbage collection, rubbish carts, city of kew, council workers, horse-drawn vehicles, kew depot

The City of Kew (1860-1994) was a municipality within the boundaries of suburban Melbourne, bordering on the inner suburbs. It was governed by a Council who employed council officers and workers. Services offered to ratepayers included garbage collection. Workers also carried our rubbish removal. From the evidence of photographs, garbage trucks has a semi-circular top with openings on the side of the top and at the rear. Rubbish carts were simple open top containers. Both garbage trucks and rubbish carts were drawn by horses and, in the interwar years and after, operated out of the Council Depot in High Street (formerly the 'horse tramway' sheds and later was to be replaced by the Kew Recreation Centre. The depot was on the corner of High and Disraeli Streets, kew. Small, original black and white positive photograph of a City of Kew garbage cart and two council workers. The rectangular cart has a curved roof with openings at the side. A large door at the back allowed for the removal of garbage. Annotation in pencil by donor verso: "From E. Bentley / used during and after WW2 / Kew Garbage Truck"rubbish collection, garbage collection, rubbish carts, city of kew, council workers, horse-drawn vehicles, kew depot

The Kew Historical Society's postcard collection includes views of Kew, Melbourne and Greater Melbourne as well as those including overseas scenes sent or received from Europe or the Middle East. They date from the 1890s to the 2000s.Modern postcard produced by the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria. The photo is of a replica tram in Victoria's Tramway Museum, and was presumably purchased for display purposes for an exhibition relating to transport in Kew, and in particular to the Kew horse-tram which operated from the Victoria Street Bridge to the Boroondara General Cemetery in Kew.This replica tram, constructed by members Alan Antcliff and Newton Williams in Mildura represents the open car used between Sydney Road and the Royal Melbourne Zoological Gradens until 1923. The open "toast rack" type was use extensively on other horse and early electric tram systems. Photo by William F Scott. Produced by The Tramway Museum of Victoria Ltd Box 4916, Mail Exchange, Melbourne, Victoria, 3001. Operator of Victoria's Tramway Museum, Union Lane, Bylands (55 km from Melbourne off the Northern Highway) Open Sundays 11a.m - 5p.m. CS2036kilmore horse tram, tramway museum society of victoria, tramways - victoria, postcards

The Kew Historical Society's postcard collection includes views of Kew, Melbourne and Greater Melbourne as well as those including overseas scenes sent or received from Europe or the Middle East. They date from the 1890s to the 2000s.Modern postcard produced by the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria. The photo is of a replica tram in Victoria's Tramway Museum, and was presumably purchased for display purposes for an exhibition relating to transport in Kew, and in particular to the Kew horse-tram which operated from the Victoria Street Bridge to the Boroondara General Cemetery in Kew.This replica tram, constructed by members Alan Antcliff and Newton Williams in Mildura represents the open car used between Sydney Road and the Royal Melbourne Zoological Gradens until 1923. The open "toast rack" type was use extensively on other horse and early electric tram systems. Photo by William F Scott. Produced by The Tramway Museum of Victoria Ltd Box 4916, Mail Exchange, Melbourne, Victoria, 3001. Operator of Victoria's Tramway Museum, Union Lane, Bylands (55 km from Melbourne off the Northern Highway) Open Sundays 11a.m - 5p.m. CS2036 kilmore horse tram, tramway museum society of victoria, tramways - victoria, postcards

The Kew Historical Society's postcard collection includes views of Kew, Melbourne and Greater Melbourne as well as those including overseas scenes sent or received from Europe or the Middle East. They date from the 1890s to the 2000sPostcard produced for and retailed by The Tramway Museum Society of Victoria Ltd. The reverse of the postcard (see image) identifies the four trams pictured as: a Royal Park Horse tram, a Richmond cable tram, a W7 electric tram, and a Z3 class electric tram. The postcard was printed by scancolor Australia (03) 429 1477.1. Royal; Park horse tram 2. Richmond cable tram 3. W7 electric tram Photographs courtesy Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board, K. Kings and R. Shorten [Producer] The Tramway Museum Society of Victoria Ltd Box Box 4916, Melbourne, Victoria, 3001 [Printer] scancolor Australia (03) 429 1477 CS 1482royal park horse tram, richmond cable tram, w7 electric tram, z3 class electric tram, the tramway museum society of victoria ltd, postcards

The Kew Historical Society's postcard collection includes views of Kew, Melbourne and Greater Melbourne as well as those including overseas scenes sent or received from Europe or the Middle East. They date from the 1890s to the 2000s.Postcard produced for and retailed by The Tramway Museum Society of Victoria Ltd. The reverse of the postcard (see image) identifies the four trams pictured as: a Royal Park Horse tram, a Richmond cable tram, a W7 electric tram, and a Z3 class electric tram. The postcard was printed by scancolor Australia (03) 429 1477.1. Royal; Park horse tram 2. Richmond cable tram 3. W7 electric tram Photographs courtesy Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board, K. Kings and R. Shorten [Producer] The Tramway Museum Society of Victoria Ltd Box Box 4916, Melbourne, Victoria, 3001 [Printer] scancolor Australia (03) 429 1477 CS 1482royal park horse tram, richmond cable tram, w7 electric tram, z3 class electric tram, the tramway museum society of victoria ltd, postcards