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Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Keith Kings, 24/06/1968 12:00:00 AM
... Wattle Park..., destination of Wattle Park, Elgar Road along with two White Crow sauce... Trams tramways Batman Ave Prahran Wattle Park Route 77 W2 class ...Photograph, Black and White, Photo of the Batman Ave terminus, passengers loading into trams 5.25 pm 24/6/1968. W2 535 has destination of Prahran, route 77 and W2 273, destination of Wattle Park, Elgar Road along with two White Crow sauce adverts.In ink on the rear: Keith Kings stamp and number 35-36 "M&MTB Batman Ave terminus loading platforms W2 535 and W2 273 5.25pm 24/6/1968" "1/15 @ f3.5 HP4"trams, tramways, batman ave, prahran, wattle park, route 77, w2 class, tram 535, tram 273 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Timetable of first and last trams and buses also All-night and Sunday morning services", May 1943
... wattle park..., dinner and afternoon tea at the Wattle Park Chalet and Family..., dinner and afternoon tea at the Wattle Park Chalet and Family ...titled "Timetable of first and last trams and buses also All-night and Sunday morning services", setting out services, fares, city concession fares, all-night fares, fare sections, and that strips of 2d and 3d tickets could be bought from conductors. Has a "advertisement" for shoppers travelling in comfort between 930 and 430, dinner and afternoon tea at the Wattle Park Chalet and Family excursion tickets to the Beaches and Wattle Park - 2/6. Signed S M Richardson Manager. See Reg Item 1751 for an April 1951 version, 8209 for March 1942, and 899 for a Jan 1946 version.Yields information about MMTB tram and bus servicesTimetable printed on off-white paper, folded into 9, Dated May 1943.mmtb, tramways, timetables, wattle park, all night services, fares -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 1/09/1941 12:00:00 AM
... Wattle Park... canopy lighting panel - and an advert "Band Recital Wattle Park... Trams tramways Y Class Y1 Class W2 class Wattle Park Dash Canopy ...Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of Y 469 inside Camberwell depot along with two Y1 class cars and W2 with a dash canopy lighting panel - and an advert "Band Recital Wattle Park Next Sunday 3pm to 5pm" Photo dated 1-9-1941, in the Wal Jack album.trams, tramways, y class, y1 class, w2 class, wattle park, dash canopy lights, camberwell depot, tram 469 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, David Verrier, 14/10/1974 12:00:00 AM
... Wattle Park..., running a Wattle Park Route 70. Tram has adverts for Kraft cheese... Trams tramways Batman Ave Route 70 Wattle Park W2 class tram 534 ...Agfa colour slide, white blue plastic mount. Photograph by David Verrier. View of W2 534 at the Batman Ave terminus, running a Wattle Park Route 70. Tram has adverts for Kraft cheese and cheeseburgers, Jex Soap pads and Renault and BMW cars. Photos taken 19/10/1974.In ink: "Sat 19/10/74, 534 at Princes Bridge"trams, tramways, batman ave, route 70, wattle park, w2 class, tram 534 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper - Digital Image, The Age, establishment of a tram museum, 1991
... Wattle Park... Anniversary, Wattle Park and the PTC Open Day. Comprises, “Libs... Trams tramways Tram Museum Wattle Park PTC HTT 75th Anniversary ...Set of 6 digital images of newspaper cuttings collected by Peter Hogan about the establishment of a tram museum, 75th Anniversary, Wattle Park and the PTC Open Day. Comprises, “Libs promise a tram museum” – The Age 25-11-91 – Quotes Mr. Brown, Photo from a magazine with a Hawthorn Horse tram at the Auburn Hotel – 75years of the HTT, “Tramways lines up 75th anniversary” – Progress Press 20-11-1991, about the planned cavalcade from Hawthorn Depot on Sunday, and a short history of the HTT, “Tram route extension plan is back on track” – Progress Press 16/10/1991. About the planned line to Box Hill, “Wattle Park” – article from the National Trust News of September 1991 with a two page article about the Wattle Park and its history., “State-wide Open Day” – Herald Sun 17/10/1991 about the planned open house by the Public Transport Corporation the following Sunday. Quotes Ian Stoney, PTC CEO. The four page supplement has been stapled together. See htd4574doc for a list of the file contents provided by Peter Hogan.trams, tramways, tram museum, wattle park, ptc, htt, 75th anniversary, horse trams, box hill -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Burwood Press, "A tram ride remembered", 3/08/1998 12:00:00 AM
... Wattle Park... titled "A tram ride remembered", recalling the history of Wattle... Trams tramways Wattle Park Derailments History On the top edge ...Newspaper clipping - from the Progress Press, 3/8/1998 titled "A tram ride remembered", recalling the history of Wattle Park tram trips by Gwen McWilliam in the papers heritage section and the history of the ownership of the land the tram line. Includes a reference to the 1928 derailment of a tram at the railway gates. Includes a photo of a tram at the park.On the top edge in ink "Progress Press 3 Aug 1998 p 28"trams, tramways, wattle park, derailments, history -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Block Mounted Photograph, Surrey Hill Neighbourhood Centre, c1920
... Wattle Park... of Riversdale and Warragul Road intersection Wattle Park. Has... Trams tramways Wattle Park Riversdale Road tram 138 On rear ...Photograph - mounted onto a heavy card, numbered 65-574 in the top right hand corner of MTTB No. 138 at the intersection of Riversdale and Warragul Road intersection Wattle Park. Has in the background the Tea Rooms and notes that they were on the South West corner of the intersection. Notes that the image is courtesy of the TMSV. See image i2 for a scan of the photograph.On rear in ink "Copied for Keith Kings 2002: and the "Surrey Hill Neighbourhood Centre" stamp.trams, tramways, wattle park, riversdale road, tram 138 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Australian Tramway & Motor Omnibus Employees Association (ATMOEA), "Our photograph Page", 31/10/1929 12:00:00 AM
... Wattle Park... Australian tramway systems - Sydney, Wattle Park cable car, St Kilda... Wattle Park Buses Kimberley Newspaper clipping from The Tramway ...Newspaper clipping from The Tramway Record, 31/10/1929, titled "Our photograph Page" featuring photographs from various Australian tramway systems - Sydney, Wattle Park cable car, St Kilda, Kimberley Pier, Wellington cable tram and Collins St during the cable conversion with a bus alongside. Published by the AMOTEAtrams, tramways, cable trams, sydney, collins st, conversion, st kilda, wattle park, buses, kimberley -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Timetable, Hawthorn Tramways Trust (HTT), "Directory and Tramway Guide issued by the Hawthorn Tramways Trust", 1918
... Wattle Park... by the Hawthorn Tramways Trust", specifically advertising Wattle Park... Trams tramways HTT Wattle Park Princes Bridge Hawthorn Depot ...Booklet - 38 pages, printed on off white page, centre stapled, titled "Directory and Tramway Guide issued by the Hawthorn Tramways Trust", specifically advertising Wattle Park and showing Princes Bridge and the Yarra on the front cover and a photo of Hawthorn depot on the rear cover. Gives details of Wattle Park, its opening, many photos, members of the Trust, Engineer and Manager and Acting Secretary, Stopping points for the round and fares to Wattle Park, section fares, maps of the tram routes and connections with other tramways and railway stations. Has timetables for Burnley and other major points, special and emergency services, the coloured lights used on the trams, and a map for land sales at Riversdale Heights estate. Advertisements for Mutual stores, Melbourne Electric Supply Co., Moule, Hamilton and Kindle for the sale of land at Riversdale Heights and a map showing the estate location. Both copies have alterations or corrections to the route signage letters - marked in red - from the Minutes of the HTT Board meetings, the Trust were not happy with the finished product and was reluctant to pay for them - see Minutes of Meeting No. 99 of 5-7-1918. Two copies held - one with red marks on the front cover.trams, tramways, htt, wattle park, princes bridge, hawthorn depot, timetables, mesco, real estate -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Travis Jeffrey, 30/09/1961 12:00:00 AM
... Wattle Park... terminus. Tram 557 in foreground has destination Wattle Park... terminus. Tram 557 in foreground has destination Wattle Park ...Negative of trams 557 and 849 at Batman Avenue tram terminus. Tram 557 in foreground has destination Wattle Park - Elgar Rd and Route No 70. Photo shows tram on the right track (outwards from city), with driver and conductor standing in front of tram, posing for the camera. Tram 849 in background has destination Prahran (route not visible).Paper folder that contained the negative had "NR58A" written in red ink, "M3" written in pencil, "48A" written in blue ink, and date stamped/written as 30 Sep 1961.trams, tramways, w2 class, sw5 class, route 70, batman ave, wattle park, prahran, crews, conductors, tram 557, tram 849 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Programme, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), 75th Anniversary of the Hawthorn Tramways Trust, Nov. 1991
... Wattle Park.... Includes the event to hand over Wattle Park from Public Transport... Trams tramways HTT Wattle Park PTC 75th Anniversary Cavalcade ...Programme - A$ sheet or Ticket Circular - for the 75th Anniversary of the Hawthorn Tramways Trust, Sunday 24 Nov. 1991. Gives a detailed timetable. Printed semi striped paper. Has the HTT logo. See Reg Item 3939 for the poster of the day. Includes the event to hand over Wattle Park from Public Transport Corporation PTC to Melbourne Water.trams, tramways, htt, wattle park, ptc, 75th anniversary, cavalcade -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 7 Colour Print/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), c1973
... Wattle Park... and on the Wattle Park route. All printed on Kodak paper. .1 - at Preston... of commissioning and testing in the city and on the Wattle Park route. All ...Set of seven black and white prints of prototype tram 1041, during its first days of commissioning and testing in the city and on the Wattle Park route. All printed on Kodak paper. .1 - at Preston workshops, showing City, route 088 .2 - ditto .3 - ditto - 2nd copy added from donation of Geoff Warburton added 10/10/17. .4 - In Riversdale Road, Wattle Park, showing W. Park Elgar Rd, route 070. .5 - ditto, but showing special and route 000 - trees behind the tram had been faded out. .6 - turning out of Bourke St into Spring St with destination of E. Brunswick, route 96. Has been painted with words "Welcome Board" and "Enter here" on front door. Has the Windsor hotel in the background. Second trolley retriever fitted as well. .7 as for .5 but at a different location. 2nd copy of .3 added 10/10/17.4 - notes to remove pole, ext and I HT and grating on rear along with a sketch of the tram outline and number 16. .6 - on rear "9 3/4 x 6 1/8" .7 on front of the photo "9 3/4" x 6 1/4" in felt pen. .3 - second copy "1041-Preston-3-MMTB" in pencil on rear.trams, tramways, mmtb, prototype tramcar, 1041, riversdale rd, wattle park, preston workshops, tram 1041 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Timetable, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Three mixed timetables, Dec. 1968
... Wattle Park... copies .2 - Wattle Park - City - Jan. 1969 - two copies .3... Prahran St Kilda Wattle Park Burwood Timetable - printed ...Timetable - printed or photocopied on foolscap paper for weekdays, Saturdays and Sunday and running times. Has various symbols for depot run in etc. In a style for public use. .1 - North Richmond - Prahran - St Kilda Beach - Feb. 1969 - two copies .2 - Wattle Park - City - Jan. 1969 - two copies .3 - Burwood - Spencer St - Dec. 1968trams, tramways, mmtb, timetables, buses, trams, north richmond, prahran, st kilda, wattle park, burwood -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Colour print - Y1 class trams - Batman Ave
... Wattle Park.... The tram on the right, Y1 610 has the destination of Wattle Park.... The tram on the right, Y1 610 has the destination of Wattle Park ...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 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Timetable, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Timetable of first and last trams", 1935
... Wattle Park... trams and the Footscray services. Has details of Wattle Park... Trams tramways Timetables First Tram Wattle Park Timetable ...Timetable printed on manila coloured car, folded into three, with red and black ink, titled "Timetable of first and last trams". Gives details of the first and last services from the City for each street and the respective terminus. Has details for cable trams and the Footscray services. Has details of Wattle Park. See Reg Item 1751 for an April 1951 version and 899 for a 1946 version.trams, tramways, timetables, first tram, wattle park -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 2, Keith Caldwell, Mar. 1960
... Wattle Park... of:- .1 - Y class 469 leaving the Batman Ave terminus, to Wattle... Trams tramways Batman Ave Y Class Y1 Class Wattle Park Burwood ...Agfa Colour slide, cardboard mount, by Keith Caldwell of:- .1 - Y class 469 leaving the Batman Ave terminus, to Wattle Park Elgar Road. Has a small advert for radio station 3AW - Instant News. .2 - Y1 class 611 ditto, to Burwood. Has Pimms No. 1 cup advert on the front of the tram. In both photos, buildings under construction can be seen.hand stamped Mar '60" .1 has "Batman 3/60" in ink and .2 "BXAM" in ink on the slides.trams, tramways, batman ave, y class, y1 class, wattle park, burwood, tram 469, tram 611 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Herald Sun, "The Story of my trams - H H Bell", 9/1949
... Wattle Park... manufacture, Wattle Park and a clock funded by a lady who enjoyed..., Wattle Park and a clock funded by a lady who enjoyed the park ...Article written by H H Bell, MMTB Chairman at the time of his retirement - Herald, 28 Sep 1949. Looks at his work on the HTT and the MMTB, achievements, workshops, manufacture of parts and equipment, work during the Second World War, clothing manufacture, Wattle Park and a clock funded by a lady who enjoyed the park. Includes a photo of SW6 883 and the Kew Horse tram. Yields information about Hector Bell MMTB ChairmanDigital image of a photocopy of a newspaper article titled 'The Story of my trams - H H Bell"h h bell, retirement, mmtb, wattle park, world war 2, tram 883 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Hawthorn Tramways Trust (HTT), "Hawthorn Tramways Trust - Report to Councils", Nov. 1915
... Wattle Park..., Construction, Riversdale Road Extension, Wattle Park, Finance... Wattle Park Has the stamp of the Tramway Museum Society ...Photocopy of Report - 6 foolscap pages - titled "Hawthorn Tramways Trust - Report to Councils" - for the year ended 30th September 1915. Gives listings of Trust Members and Officers, Construction, Riversdale Road Extension, Wattle Park, Finance, Operation and General matters. Has a schedule of contracts let to 30/9/1915, finance statements, balance sheet and Auditors Report. Audited by R. Oehr and L. CallawayHas the stamp of the Tramway Museum Society on the rear of the first page.trams, tramways, htt, reports, construction, finances, operations, wattle park -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Whitehorse Leader, "All aboard our famous tram", 23/04/2018 12:00:00 AM
... Wattle Park.../2018 titled "All aboard our famous tram", subtitled "The Wattle... Trams tramways Wattle Park Tramcars Newspaper clipping from ...Newspaper clipping from the Whitehorse Leader, Monday 23/4/2018 titled "All aboard our famous tram", subtitled "The Wattle Park 'green and gold jewel' has a rich history". Story about the history of the park, and the tramlines in the district, tramcars that have been placed there. Parks Victoria now managing the site. Has a photo of five girl scouts on one of the trams. Story by Amy Hall and Christine McGinn.trams, tramways, wattle park, tramcars -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notice, The Met, "Customer Bulletin", Feb. 1990
... Wattle Park... 70, Wattle Park, will be operated without conductors (except... Trams tramways PTC Conductors Wattle Park Route 70 A4 notice ...A4 notice or poster - with The Met logo advising that route 70, Wattle Park, will be operated without conductors (except during weekday peaks) and the purchase of tickets should be from the driver. Advises that this follows an agreement between the Union and the PTC. Thought to be the first time that trams operated without Conductors following the big dispute. Reg Item 1868.9 gives the date the one person operation commenced as 3/2/1990trams, tramways, ptc, conductors, wattle park, route 70 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Free Press Camberwell, "Its never a 'dull day' riding the tram tracks.", 15/04/1986 12:00:00 AM
... Wattle Park..., rules, Wattle Park and Burwood routes, and how they find... Trams tramways Camberwell Burwood Wattle Park Tram Driving Women ...Newspaper clipping from the Free Press, 15/4/1986 titled "Its never a 'dull day' riding the tram tracks.", about three lady or women tram drivers at Camberwell depot and their experiences, including accidents, vandals, motor vehicle drivers, rules, Wattle Park and Burwood routes, and how they find their jobs. Interview Pam Berry, Anita Johanson, Helen Huygens for the article and has a reference to their supervisor, Ray Purves.trams, tramways, camberwell, burwood, wattle park, tram driving, women drivers, accidents, tram 143 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, The Met, "A tourist's guide to Melbourne", mid 1980's
... Wattle Park... Batman Ave, Puffing Billy, Wattle Park, various precincts... Trams tramways Maps Tourism Melbourne Wattle Park The Met ...Pamphlet, 14 fold printed in full colour on semi gloss paper, both sides. Gives a cartoon style map of the CBD, Melbourne suburbs and outer Melbourne, giving a list of places of interest and transport routes. Shows the vintage tram service along Batman Ave, Puffing Billy, Wattle Park, various precincts, shopping centres. Published by The Met, Metropolitan Transit and has the buzz logo on the front. Mid 1980's. Two copies heldtrams, tramways, maps, tourism, melbourne, wattle park, the met -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White photograph - mounted, Sutcliffe Pty Ltd, Feb. 1937
... Wattle Park... numbered 14, with two types of destination boxes showing Wattle... Trams tramways Staff Personnel Uniforms HTT Burnley Wattle Park ...Mounted black and white photograph - dark blue grey card, semi embossed of 47 men in uniform and Manager at the Hawthorn Tram Depot with four tramcars behind. Trams - left one numbered 14, with two types of destination boxes showing Wattle Park or Burnley. Photo possibly before the HTT was absorbed by the MMTB in Feb. 1920. There appear to be a couple of Returned Servicemen badges in the photograph. Photo by Sutcliffe, Cromwell Buildings, 366A Bourke St Melbourne.trams, tramways, staff, personnel, uniforms, htt, burnley, wattle park, hawthorn depot, tram 14 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Timetable/s, Yarra Trams, Set of two timetable books - route 70 & 75, 5/2008, 9/2009
... Wattle Park... timetable for "Route 70 Waterfront City Docklands to Wattle Park... Route 70 Route 75 Wattle Park Burwood Set of two timetable books ...Set of two timetable books - Provide details about Yarra Trams, Metcards, route map, timing points and route description. .1 - printed 40 pages with fold out map, green cover, stapled timetable for "Route 70 Waterfront City Docklands to Wattle Park", dated September 2009. .2 - printed 44 pages with fold out map, green cover, stapled timetable for "Route 75 City Spencer St to Vermon South", dated May 2008.trams, tramways, tickets, yarra trams, tram services, timetables, route 70, route 75, wattle park, burwood -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Hawthorn Tramways Trust (HTT), "Hawthorn Tramways Trust - Report and Statement of Accounts, Oct. 1918
... Wattle Park... and Officers, Construction, Riversdale Road Extension, Wattle Park... Wattle Park Accidents Has the stamp of the Tramway Museum Society ...Photocopy of Report - 26 foolscap pages - titled "Hawthorn Tramways Trust - Report and Statement of Accounts for Twelve Months ending 30th September 1917" Gives listings of Trust Members and Officers, Construction, Riversdale Road Extension, Wattle Park, Finance, Operation and General matters. Has finance statements, balance sheet and Auditors Report. Includes the Burwood Accident, Arbitration for wages, unions. Appendices includes the Engineers and Manager's Report, Statistics, accounts, funding, auditor reports various charts and maps. Audited by R. Oehr and L. CallawayHas the stamp of the Tramway Museum Society on the rear of the first page.trams, tramways, htt, reports, construction, finances, operations, wattle park, accidents -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MMTB Its Progress and Development - 1919 - 1929", 1960's
... Wattle Park..., Wattle Park, replacement of Trams by Buses, buses, community... Wattle Park Medical Finances Has "H S McComb" in ink along ...Book , green / brown stippled cover, with 32 pages on gloss paper centre stapled titled "MMTB Its Progress and Development - 1919 - 1929". Looks at the first ten years of the Board from its formation by an Act of Parliament starting on 2/7/1919 - includes notes on the General Scheme, Industrial, The Board, power, traffic, medical examination, training, Workshops, tram noises, Wattle Park, replacement of Trams by Buses, buses, community services, finances, statistics and appendices. pdf file text searchable when opened separately.Has "H S McComb" in ink along the top of the cover.trams, tramways, mmtb, buses, training, traffic control, statistics, wattle park, medical, finances -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Timetables - MMTB trams - set of 5, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1977 and 1979
... Wattle Park... - Wattle Park - City - routes 70, 71 and 76 - Nov. 1979... - Wattle Park - City - routes 70, 71 and 76 - Nov. 1979 Yields ...Timetables - provide information on ticketing, fares, and timing points, with a description of the route and a map. Not all services had been allocated a route number at the time. 1 - West Maribyrnong - City - routes 57, 54, 60, 58 and 50 - Oct. 1979 2 - West Maribyrnong - City - routes 57, 54, 60, 58 and 50 - Feb. 1977 3 - East Malvern (Darling Rd) City - route 3 - Feb. 1977 4 - Glen Iris - City and via William St - routes 6, 36 and 7 - Jan. 1977 5 - Wattle Park - City - routes 70, 71 and 76 - Nov. 1979Yields information about MMTB tram services during the 1970s. Set of 5 MMTB tram timetables - multifolded printed on yellow paper.timetable, mmtb, west maribyrnong, east malvern, glen iris, route 57, route 54, route 60, route 58, route 50, route 3, route 6, route 36, route 7, wattle park, route 70, route 71, route 76 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "History back on the tracks", "Trams out as talks continue", 3/08/1987 12:00:00 AM
... Wattle Park... of Y1 612 in service on Wattle Park. Story by Jane Gibson... in service. Has a photo of Y1 612 in service on Wattle Park. Story ...Newspaper clipping, from The Sun, 3/8/1987 titled "Trams out as talks continue" and a second heading "History back on the tracks". Item about industrial issues for maintenance of trams and trains, or wages supplements, Has photos of Mr Roper, Transport Minister and Peter Parkinson of Trades Hall. Notes that old trams, such as W and Y class were back in service. Has a photo of Y1 612 in service on Wattle Park. Story by Jane Gibson and Jim Nevein. Attached to the item is a cartoon, 4/8/1982 by Jeff of a man digging a hole around the tram tracks and finding a cable tram.trams, tramways, cable trams, strike, unions, w class, y class, wattle park, cartoons, tram 612 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative - Set of 2, Wal Jack, 30/08/1941 12:00:00 AM
... Wattle Park... Warragul Road and the Wattle Park terminus. See also item 6771... Trams tramways CW5 class Wattle Park Riversdale Road Headlight ...Set of two Black and white negatives, by Wal Jack, of CW5 685 (City, Route 71) at the intersection of Warragul Road and Riversdale Road. The first photo shows two crewmen looking at the headlight on the tram. The second photo shows it is fitted with a war time head light mask and shows a crewman walking out of the building - a service station with Shell pumps. Above the tram on a pole is a tram signal for the single line operation between Warragul Road and the Wattle Park terminus. See also item 6771 for a photo of the pole itself. Photo dated 30-8-1941, in the Wal Jack album.trams, tramways, cw5 class, wattle park, riversdale road, headlight mask, route 71, tram 685 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Research Notes, H. S. McComb, extracts from the HTT Annual reports, 1950's
... Wattle Park... - whether to delegate operation to PMTT - Wattle Park... to delegate operation to PMTT - Wattle Park - Metropolitan Tramway ...Set of papers - 28 sheets giving extracts from the HTT Annual reports - hand written in ink on plain quarto paper. - Notes the closing date of the horse tramway as 31/1/16 - whether to delegate operation to PMTT - Wattle Park - Metropolitan Tramway Park - Riversdale Road extension - Construction of the tramway, contracts and issues - Opening of the Line - extension of the depot - New tramcars - Burwood Accident - Report of Engineer and Manager - Permanent Way issues - Overhead Items 2037 to 2041 within box 72.3 in a brown folder marked "Hawthorn Tramway Trust" in red pencil. See Reg Items 2364 to 2367 for copies of the original reports.trams, tramways, htt, hawthorn, reports, annual reports, pmtt, wattle park, riversdale rd, construction, hawthorn depot, track, overhead