Rose Series postcard No. P 14226 titled "The Yarra, Princes Bridge & City Skyline, Melbourne", with the Flinders St Station main concourse buildings in the view along with Princes Bridge Station, Batman Ave. Tram terminus, St Paul's Cathedral, Gas and Fuel and Ball and Welch buildings in Flinders Street. There are some 8 trams in the view including several W2 class. There is a Craven A cigarette advertisement on the south end of the station buildings. See also item 8059 for a similar photo. The 1959 extension to the T&G building in Collins Street is well in hand. Yields information about Flinders Railways Station and the Melbourne skyline, late 1950s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.trams, flinders st station, princes bridge station, st kilda road, swanston st, tramways, w2 class, batman ave, princes bridge

Sold as a souvenir of a Melbourne tram - Features a SW6 tram on route 48. The Princes Bridge station building is on the left hand side of the photo. Has the words "Greetings from Melbourne Australia" on the bottom edge.Demonstrates souvenirs of Melbourne trams.Jigsaw puzzle - stamped featuring a photo of an SW6 905?, 12 wooden pieces glued to a postcard size backing piece. The bottom right hand corner is loose.trams, tramways, jigsaw puzzle, souvenirs, melbourne, sw6 class, flinders st station, flinders st

Poster advertising a skating carnival at St Kilda Roller Rink, on the corner of Acland and Barkly Streets, on 1 October 1932. The program included a Kiddies Carnival, Adults Carnival and Road Race from Princes Bridge to the rink.White paper, discoloured with age, printed on one side in blackst kilda roller rink

Special excursions to Black Rock and Beaumaris on Saturdays, Sundays and Wednesdays Extract from a newspaper Typed transcript from an unidentified newspaper describing ticketing arrangements for trains and trams for travel to Black Rock and Beaumaris. Special Beaumaris circular tickets, issued at all stations, Spencer St to Brighton Beach, and Prince's Bridge to Caulfield.trams, tramways, tickets, black rock, beaumaris

Photograph shows Z1 No. 49 (City Princes Bridge, route 70) at the corner of Riversdale Road, Wallen Road and Power Street. Shows the crossover that was subsequently relocated to Wallen Road. Photo George Bishop, 1-1-1979Yields information about the operation of Z1 class trams on route 70.Colour photograph - Z1 49 Riversdale Rd HawthornDetails of the photograph and photographer on the rear in ink.trams, tramways, z1 class, tram 49, riversdale road, wallen road, power street, route 70

Colour postcard divided back - Biscay Greetings, series of featuring Princes Bridge from Batman Ave with the Arts Centre in the background. Image contained within a decorative oval. Back has space for name and address, stamp and a message and details of the postcard. Produced by Biscay Greetings, possibly mid to late 1980's. Card No. BG216trams, tramways, princes bridge

Travel slides were often purchased as a memento of a city visited. This collection of slides is of Melbourne circa 1970s, including the city skyline, Yarra and MCG, St Patrick's Cathedral and Princes Bridge and city skyline at dusk. Also includes slides of a koala and a kookaburra.5 colour slides slide sets, travel slides, melbourne, koalas, kookaburras

Newspaper clipping - The Argus - 17/6/1939 titled "When we all sang "Rule Britannia"" about the Railway Strike of May 1903 and civic political reactions. Includes a part on the strike breakers and the Ballarat East loco shed. Has a sketch of a cable tram at Princes Bridge and train. Written by CRC Pearce Includes an image of HMAS Parramattaballarat, unions, strike, cable trams

Ticket - MMTB - 40c - black on off white paper overprinted with a grey stipple. From the envelope written on by the donor at the time: First ticket sold on MMTB Tourist Tram Service - 10.50am Sunday 4/2/1979, from Princes Bridges to Hawthorn Depot, Tram V214. Driver C. Jacobson. Envelope has further details - see image.trams, tramways, tickets, mmtb, tourist trams

Flyer for Harding’s Launches on the River Yarra: 20 miles scenic wonder trip. Aerial view over Dight’s Falls on front. non-fictionBifold brochure including route map of the full 44 mile 'Wonder Trip' on pages 2 & 3. Photos used include an 'Aerial view over Dight's Falls', two ferries, and a 'Scene near Dight's Falls'.river yarra, melbourne ferries pty ltd, yarra river -- tourism, harding's cruises, christian-washfold collection

A Tait (Red Rattler) train bound for Princes Bridge crosses the Railway Trestle bridge. Shire of Eltham Offices and library in background (now demolished). Carriages had swinging doors and were "Hot boxes" in the summer with no air conditioning. The front of the train has a sign probably reading "Eltham".Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP4 black and white transparencyeltham shire office, eltham trestle bridge, red rattler, tait train, george coop

Illustration on an A4 sheet of cable trams and other vehicles travelling over Princes Bridge, 1888. Has St Paul's Cathedral under construction and extensive smoke from steam locomotives travelling under the bridge. Looks north along Swanston St. Photo print also held.Demonstrates an artists view of a busy scene of Princes Bridge.Photocopy and black and white print. Two copies held.trams, tramways, princes bridge, swanston st, cable trams

Rose Series postcard No. P 10650 titled "Princes Bridge and Government House Melbourne", looking southeast from Flinders St Station clock tower. Has three W2 class trams, (One at Batman Ave terminus), two buses and some horse-drawn vehicles in the view.,Yields information about St Kilda Road, mid 1930s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear. Two copies held.trams, st kilda road, princes bridge, government house, w2 class, st kilda rd, tramways

1/02/1947 12:00:00 AMBlack and white photograph of the Princes Highway bridge over Bunga Creek showing the sharp bend in the road as it crosses the creek east of Lakes Entrance Victoriabridges, transport, waterways

Document titled "Time table of all night tram and bus services" dated July 1941 lists the routes and times trams or buses left the suburban terminus and passed either Franklin and Swanston St or Princes Bridge. Gives fares, through routing. Signed S M Richardson Manager.Demonstrates a 1941 all night services timetable brought about by restrictions in the sale of petrol due to the Second World War and the need to transport workers to factories.Paper sheet off white paper, printed in black ink.tickets, all night services, world war 2, timetables, fares

Black and White photograph of an opening of one of the Hawthorn Tramway Trust's tramways with the depot on the right. At least five bogie trams in the view, both in Wallen Road and Power St. Trams include HTT 14, 17? and 18? Would appear the Governor (plumed hat) is leaving the building. HTT opened services to Princes Bridge on 6/4/1916. From The Australasian 13 April 1916.trams, tramways, htt, opening, wallen rd, power st, maximum traction, tram 14, tram 17, tram 18

Black and white negative by Wal Jack of SW6 850 (Prahran, route 77), leaving the Batman Ave terminus at Princes Bridge. Has tail lights and dash canopy lighting with the sign "This is you car use it" underneath. The front number can just be seen. Note the parked taxis and drivers on the south side of the roadway. See also Reg Item 5244 for a photo of the tram at the terminus.trams, tramways, princes bridge, sw6 class, dash canopy lights, new tramcars, batman ave, tram 850

Comprises 12 photos of Melbourne, mid to late 1930s. Produced by Rose Stereograph of Armadale. 1 - Botanical Gardens and Government House Melbourne. - 2 - The MacRobertson Fountain Melbourne - Both the Fountain and the Shrine of Remembrance were completed in 1934. Government House tower features in the background. Also note the absence of any mature trees. See reference - completed 1934. 3 - Flinders Street Railway Station with a "W" class tram in Flinders Street and "Y" class tram in Swanston Street in the view 4 - St Kilda Road Melbourne - Looking south with the Queen Victoria Gardens in the left of the photo. 5 - Collins Street Melbourne - Showing the Regent Theatre, Manchester Unity Building and the Town Hall. 6 - Princes Bridge and city Skyline Melbourne - Shows; Princes Bridge, Yarra River, Excursion Ferry, Princes Walk, Flinders Street Railway Station, the Nicholas and Manchester Unity Buildings in Swanston Street and the Sargood Gardner building in Flinders Street. 7 - The Conservatory, Fitzroy Gardens Melbourne - 8 - The Cathedral Corner Melbourne - shows; Young & Jacksons Hotel, St Paul's Cathedral, The Gas & Fuel building, Ball & Walsh Department store and The State Theatre plus several "w" class trams in Swanston Street. 9 - St Kilda Road Melbourne - Looking south from Nolan Street. Note trees still present at the entrance area to the Shrine of Remembrance. 10 - Looking across Princes Bridge to St Kilda Road Melbourne - Looking south from the roof of the Nicolas Building showing; Princes Bridge, St. Kilda Road, The Shrine of Remembrance and the Victoria Barracks in the distance. 11 - Parliament House Melbourne - in Spring Street 12 - Captain Cook's Cottage, Fitzroy Gardens Melbourne - Erected in the gardens in 1934. Yields information about Melbourne city views and new attractions mid 1930s. Paper envelope folder with 6 photos on each side of a foldout section titled "Picturesque Views of Melbourne" melbourne, photo folders, postcards

Rose Series postcard No. P 14227 titled "The City of Melbourne", with Flinders St and Princes Bridge station buildings, St Paul's Cathedral, Gas and Fuel and Ball and Welch buildings in the view. There are some 10 trams in the view. There is a Craven A cigarette advert on the south end of the station buildings. See also item 8058 for a similar photo.Yields information about Flinders Street Railways Station and the Melbourne skyline, late 1950s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.trams, st kilda road, swanston st, flinders st station, princes bridge station, tramways, princes bridge, w2 class

The photograph shows the scissors cross over and signage at the Batman Ave tram terminus - Princes Bridge. Has two W2 class trams at the terminus, with Flinders St station in the background. This terminus was relocated as part of the Federation Square and Tennis Centre developments during 1999 - see reference. Photo by David Menzies, 21/11/1971.Provides information about the Batman Ave tram terminus.Black and white photograph with notes on rear.trams, tramways, mmtb, batman ave, w2 class, flinders st station

Colour print showing two Y1 class trams at the Batman Ave terminus at Princes Bridge. The tram on the left has the destination of Burwood, with the driver attending to the pole. The tram on the right, Y1 610 has the destination of Wattle Park Elgar Road. Both these trams were based at Camberwell Depot during the 1960s and 1970s. Photo likely mid-1960s. Yields information about the use of the Y1 class trams during the 1960s.Colour print - printed on Kodak Royal paper.trams, tramways, batman ave, y1 class, tram 610, mmtb, route 70, wattle park

Photograph of W6 958 on a Carnegie Route 67 Service leaving the tram stop at the south end of Princes Bridge, over Jeffries Parade, St Kilda Road 1973, probably 9/73. Slide Dated Oct. 73. Has the Shrine of Remembrance in the view. Tram has advertisements for Roh Wild wheels, Williams & Co. Real Estate Agents. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses.In ink on slide "1973 St kilda Road, Tram stop with Underpass.trams, tramways, w6 class, st kilda rd, princes bridge, route 67, carnegie, tram 958

Provides the story about the visit of No. 36 to the cities of Hawthorn and Camberwell 22/9/1971. Has photo of tram with "Tourism Week Go See Ballarat" banners and photo of the tram in St Kilda Road (at Princes Bridge), Melbourne. Quotes Cr Chisholm of Ballarat. Notes the Hawthorn Tramway Trust and that the tram would be based at Preston Depot for tours. See also Reg. Item 3173.Presents the story of tram No. 36 after it left Melbourne, operated one trip only in Melbourne and then was given to the TMSV later on. Gives relevance of the tram to Melbourne.Newspaper clipping, from the Progress Press 29/9/1971 -titled "Hawthorn Tram that came back after 26 years".2nd copy has the date and newspaper on the top of the sheet.hawthorn, melbourne, ballarat tourism

This is a rare programme detailing a concert presented by the visiting Royal Marines Band, H.M.S. "Renown" and two local military bands, the Victorian Returned Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Band and the Victorian Railways Military Band. The concert was held at the Green Mill, Princes Bridge on Sunday 8th May, 1927. In the programme it can be seen that the bands presented several seperate items and also some combined items.This program is significant, not only for its rarity but also for the fact that it highlights one of the concerts that the Band of H.M.S. "Renown" participated in during their tour. It also shows two of Victoria's now defunct bands that existed at the time. Programme printed on card.royal marines band h.m.s. "renown", victorian returned soldiers' and sailors' memorial band, victorian railways military band

Rose Series postcard No. P 10660, titled "Flinders Street and Railway Yards, Melbourne" showing Princes Bridge Station buildings, the extensive railway yards of the time, signal boxes, Batman Ave, and the Yarra River. There are two trams visible in Flinders Street and another two trams, W2 class, in Swanston Street - both of these seem to have wind deflectors rather than doors on the 'on-side"Yields information about Princes Bridge and the associated railway yards during the 1930s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.tramways, trams, flinders st station, yarra river, flinders st, princes bridge station, railways, swanston st, w2 class

Set of three prints of Melbourne street scenes published by Sands & Kenny in 1856 1 - Post Office 2 - Princes Bridge and city terminus of M&HB Railway Melbourne (Melbourne and Hobsons Bay Railway) 3 - Collins Street looking east from Wesleyan Chapel Melbourne (near Queens St) Shows typical horse-drawn transport, railway and pedestrians of the era.Yields infomaition about Melbourne in 1856.Set of three prints or lithographs of drawings of early Melbourne scenes on paper.melbourne, horses, horse drawn vehicles, collins st, post office, princes bridge, railways, m&hbr

Book - 16 pages, including grey card covers, titled "See Australia First - Melbourne Victoria" featuring 12 pages of postcard photographs of Melbourne. Inside rear cover has a details of Melbourne's history, the city and its features. Produced by Murray Views of Gympie Qld, printed by Samuel Lee and Co. Images post second world war - late 1940's to early 1950's. Features images of: Alexandra Gardens River Yarra and Princes Bridge Flinders St Station St Kilda Road - tram track work being undertaken Flinders St and the Forum theatre The Exhibition Buildings Collins St Parliament House Bourke St - with cable tram tracks and the Metropole Hotel, Myer, Foys Aerial view of Melbourne Captains Cook's Cottage St Kilda Road with W2 287 Burns Memorial St Kilda Road St Paul's and Princes Bridge Town Hall Royal Melbourne Hospital Collins St with W2 turning Queen Victoria Gardenstrams, tramways, melbourne, flinders st station, collins st, town hall, princes bridge, st kilda rd

One of a series of postcards produced by Nu-color-vue. Shows W2 327 in Swanston St crossing Flinders St. The station building has the area above the clocks promoting Flinders Gate, a future project that occupied the former Princes Bridge station site. As well adverts for Mitchells Brushes, the Arts Centre fund raising, a five day east coast tour and Astoria Rent-a-carYields information about the appearance of Flinders Station building in the early 1970's and shows a busy or bustling intersection prior to the construction of the City Rail Loop.Postcard - Nu-color-Vue - Flinders St Station early 1970's - serrated edges of Flinders and Swanston St. ML 138swantson st, flinders st, w2 class, tram 327, nucolorvue, postcard, souvenir, trams, tramways

Issued at the time of a fare increase that was to apply from 3-8-1980. Gives information on the fares to apply for each section, section savers, concessions including Metro cards, city sections, day trippers and where they could be purchased from. On page 2 has general information for passengers, timetables, vintage tram trips (Princes Bridge to Hawthorn) and carriage of shopping jeaps etc. and MMTB Contact details.Yields information about Melbourne tram fares and tickets.Foolscap sheet, printed both sides on pink paper, titled "Information Guide for Passengers", issued by the MMTBtramways, trams, fares, tickets, fare increase

Booklet contains photographs of: THH the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York; Earl of Hopetoun, Governor General, and Countess; Commonwealth Ministry; The Royal Party at Government House Melbourne; TRH the Duke and Duchess Landing at St Kilda Pier; The Mayor of Melbourne Welcoming His Royal Highness at the entrance to the City; Procession Passing down Bourke Street; Presentation of War Medals to Victorian Soldiers; The Duke of York and his Staff; St Kilda and Prahran Arch; City Arch; Procession passing Princes Bridge; Opening Ceremony at First Federal Parliament; Citizens' Arch; Queen Victoria Arch; Royal Yacht Ophir; Warships Gromoboi (Russian) and Brooklyn (USA); German Arch; Chinese Arch; State School Fete at Exhibition Building; The University Commencement; Group of Fijian Constabulary; Laying Foundation Stone, Soldiers' Memorial Ballarat; Visit to South Star Gold Mine, Ballarat; Illuminations at Princes Bridge and Flinders Street Station; Illuminations at Parliament House and Treasury; Illuminations at Town Hall and City ArchGold coloured paper cover embossed and tied with gold thread. Contains 16 pages of cream coloured paper printed in black, some with blue decorative margins.Handwritten inscription on title page: 'For the Boy from Grandfather in memory of a very happy time we spent together May 1901'duke and duchess of cornwall and york, royal visits, 1901, opening of parliament, federation arch, st kilda and prahran arch, city arch, german arch, chinese arch