Printed invitation on off-white card with MMTB letter head invitation to the "Official Opening of the Bourke Street - Northcote Electric Tramway", Friday 24th June 1955 at 3pm at the new tramcar depot in Plenty Road Preston. Has been handwritten for "H. S. McComb Esq." in blue ink. Has a map of the route, the Nicholson St line show dotted and schedule for completion in 1956, details of the project and a brief history of the route.trams, tramways, opening, civic functions, bourke st, preston depot, northcote, cable trams

Eight page magazine, centre stapled, "Electric Traction - July 1955", with a photo of 974 undergoing noise testing in Bourke St. Has an article on the Minister for Transport, Mr. A. G. Warner speech at the time of the opening of the new East Preston Depot, and the efficiency of tramways. Has an item on the Resilient wheel that reduces noise. Also items on the new W7 tramcars, route numbers for the Bourke Street routes, NSW electric railways and Ballarat.trams, tramways, bourke st, w7 class, east preston depot, resilient wheels, wheels, testing

Pamphlet - 3 fold DL full colour - titled on one side "Tram guide to St Kilda Festival" for Sunday 9 Feb. 2014 and on the other "Important Tram Service Changes" covering track maintenance work on St Kilda Road routes between Southbank Boulevard and Park St for Saturday 8 Feb. 2014. Shows relevant maps and re-routing of trams by Sturt St and Kingsway. Two copies held.trams, tramways, st kilda rd, trackwork, festival, st kilda

Set of two Colour slides Kodak, white cardboard of trams: .1 - an SW6 (route 42) car descending the Barkers Road hill through the cutting towards Victoria Bridge over the Yarra river, Has the Vickers Ruwolt factor in the background and the city skyline. .2 - SW6 893 (City Route 42), crossing the Victoria Bridge after leaving the Barkers Road cutting. Shows the overhead support structure on the bridge. Slide datedHand writing on rear in ink "14-6-60 - Retrieving a trolley pole Church St Hawthorn."trams, tramways, route 42, barkers road, sw6 class, bridges, victoria bridge, tram 893

Newspaper clipping, from The Age 27/8/1973, titled "Out on the track and she looks a winner" reporting of the launch of PCC car 104 (East Preston Route 89). Alongside is W7 1029 (City Route 96). Story by Richard Goodwin, photo by John Lamb of the tram Has comments from officials and passengers - Ken Hall MMTB, Mr Meagher (Minister for Transport), Jack Stranger (AETA) and Conductor Sam Armstrongtrams, tramways, pcc class, new trams, bourke st, launch, route 88, tram 1041, tram 1029

This was used by PMG technicians in Orbost from 1957. These strainers were used until the end of open aerial routes which were phased out over many years at a guess right into the 1980’s. They were a standard and necessary issue device for any linesman working on open aerial routes. A leather strap with metal fittings. It consists of two flat steel surfaces operated by a lever action to grip the wire without causing damage.pmg telephone communication wire-strainer wire-tensioner telecommunications

Photocopies of 4 maps showing aspects of John Batman's time in Melbourne: Map of the settlement of the Yarra 1837; Batman's map of Port Phillip and his route of exploration, 1835, drawn by Wedge; Proposed route of Batman's initial exploratiion, and Enlargement of the Geelong region of Batman's map. No citations on any copy.Photocopy of maps, 4 pages.john batman, melbourne, port phillip

Postcard featuring trams SW5 852 (University route 16), B2 2047, SW6 909 (City Circle), and SW5 729 (St Kilda Beach, route 16) with the title Melbourne Australia. Produced by Steve Parish Publishing of Archerfield Qld. Has space for stamp, address and message on rear. Yields information about various Melbourne trams during the 1990's and 2000'sPostcard - Steve Parish, four panel Melbourne tramstrams, tramcars, tramways, tram 852, tram 2047, tram 909, tram 729, route 16, city circle, sw5 class tram, b2 class trams, sw6 class tram

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

Photograph of W2 310 (route 77) and CW5 681 (route 74) in Batman Ave with the crossovers in the foreground and Yarra river in the background. The 3rd tram arriving appears to be Y 469. May not be a Wal Jack photograph as odd negative size. No photographer details on the rear of the print though dated 1936.Yields information about the Batman Ave tram terminus.Black and white negative, by Wal Jack and copy print with details written on the rear.trams, tramways, batman ave, route 74, route 77, tram 310, tram 681, cw5 class, w2 class, mmtb

Ephemera or sign for Stop 30, Gladstone Avenue Northcote stop on Route 112 St Kilda/Fitzroy route, dated Sept, 2006. Shows the layout adopted at the time for tram stop information. Details times for trams scheduled to leave the stop. Has phone numbers for Yarra, Metlink and their logos.Yields information the information provided by Yarra Trams at tram stops for passengers.Sign - laminated printed colour A4 sheet.trams, tramways, yarra trams, metlink, route 112, tram stops

Railways began in the 1850s and were privately owned and operated. Later they were taken over by the Victorian Government reaching a peak in the early 1940s.Steam trains were followed by electric trains with both running after the war in 1945.Bright was the closest station to the Kiewa Valley but road transport was used more often as the Kiewa Valley Highway was improved with the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. To travel to Melbourne or Sydney by train residents went via Wodonga/Albury where they also did their shopping.Plastic on parchment with detailed railway routes (in green) across Victoria including each district's 'Road Foremen' and 'Depots'. There is a length of flat wood attached by 10 tacks across the top of the mapvictorian railways 1945, trains, transport

Photograph in a white frame of cargo ship "IOANNIS K" that ran aground and wrecked after hitting a small island of the coast of VIetnam on route from Saigon to Singapore 3/1/68ss ioannis k

Request from 'Residents of Ringwood' to President of Board of Lands & Works, the Hon. Mr Casey for provision of a road alternative to 'Blood's Hill ' route. Signed by J. M. Setford and others. n.d.roads and streets, setford, j.m., ringwood, clements, a.b., blazey, w.r., parr, william, maggs, joseph, morriss, james, burge, william, holmes, william, hatfield, h., leach, g.w.

Periodical published under the Australian Assistance Plan and edited by Morna Sturrock, includes material on use of land next to Blackburn Lake, Koonung Mullum Forestway and along the route of the Eastern Freewayenviroment, blackburn & district tree preservation society, mullum mullem creek, koonung mullum forestry association, eastern freeway

Photo of 'City of Ballarat' no. 671 turning from Nicholson St. into Victoria Parade while running the City Circle route on 5-3-1996. City circle tram No. 842 in background.On rear, stamped on 'William F.Scott, 5.3.1996, 9' and a green label with '2'671, city circle, melbourne, victoria parade, nicholson st, tram 671, tram 842

One of three sheets of blueprints showing street configuration in Beach Street and Sandridge Road along Port Melbourne cable tram route. Indistinguishable signature of 'George ------ Esq., lower rightNotations in red crayon or penciltransport - tramways, transport - roads

Negative of tram 685 in Elizabeth St, north of Lonsdale St. Tram has destination Essendon... and Route No. 49 Has an advert for Dents of Essendon for Austin motor cars and Rivella wines.Paper folder that contained the negative had "NR11A" written in red ink, "M12" written in pencil, "11A" written in blue ink, and date stamped as 29 Nov 1959.trams, tramways, w5 class, elizabeth st, tram 685, route 49

Black and White Photograph of S6, 979 in High St Preston, possibly after receiving an 02 Overhaul. Showing Special in destination box and "02" in route indicator. Tram is freshly painted.On the rear of the photograph has in pencil "979 High St- MMTB"trams, tramways, overhauls, w6 class, high st preston, tram 979

Used to hold a myki card in a wallet. Advertisement on new E-Class trams and Luna Park are printed on both sides.One of many marketing methods for the first additions to the Melbourne tram fleet (i.e., the E-Class trams) in the 2010s.White cardboard folder used to hold a myki card. In the background of the cover is the entrance to Luna Park along with a new E-Class tram serving Route 96. 2 copies held.myki, public transport, public transport victoria, tickets, luna park, e-class tram

Black and White photograph of W2 575 in bound in Batman Ave, Melbourne, route 77. Has the parks in the background. Late 1960's early 1970's. Photo by Dave Macartney.trams, tramways, batman ave, w2 class, route 77, tram 575

Black and white negative by Wal Jack of W2 522 (East Preston Route 9) on The Hump track at Preston Workshops over the Whittlesea line. Photo dated 19-1-41trams, tramways, the hump, w2 class, route 9, tram 522

Black and White photograph of W5 790, Route 56, West Coburg about to leave the junction at Flemington Road and run through Royal Park. The tram shelter and cross over are in the view.On rear in ink "Melbourne Vic (1967)"trams, tramways, w5 class, royal park, flemington road, route 56, shelters, tram 790

Newspaper clippings - cartoon - titled "Old Melbourne Passes" of the forthcoming closure of the Bridge Road tram route. featuring No. 1, with the destination of Exit. Dated 28-6-1927, published in The Herald.In ink along the bottom edge "in the Herald 28-6-27"trams, tramways, cable trams, closure, bridge road, richmond, last tram, tram 1

Set of 4 - Timetables - Geelong buses that were introduced following the closure of the Geelong tram system. 1 - Trans Otway - Eastern Park and West Geelong dated 23/1/1956 - gives route and times. Printed - 111x142mm 2 - Benders Busways - Chillwell - gives times, fares, bus stop locations and route details - tri fold foolscap - 210 x 111 3 - ditto - for Newtown 4 - Corio bus lines - Belmon - City from 26/3/1956 - gives sections, fares, routes, times and route details - folded quarto - 205 x 164 All note that folded pushers carried at any times, unfolded between 9.30 and 3.30, no prams. See item 6812 for the Transport Regulation Board poster of 1956 and two other bus operators.Yields information about the bus timetables following the closure of the Geelong tram system.Set of four printed or duplicated documentstramways, geelong, closure, bus, buses, bus replacement, timeables, trans otway, corio bus lines, benders busways

Slide - set of 4 - 35mm - Kodachrome cardboard mounts. .1 - Tram 808 at the Spencer St stop at the corner of Bourke St with Spencer St Station in the background. Note the route and destination - at the time when North Balwyn and Burwood Routes were combined on Sundays am and evening - and passengers changed at Hawthorn Bridge. Route 74. Has a Fosters Lager advertisement. .2 - As above, tram approaching the stop with the Spencer St station car park in the background. .3 - tram 1005 leaving the Bourke St terminus, taken after .4 .4 - tram 1005 at the Bourke St terminus with tram 838 crossing in the background, has the Station building, Carlyon's Hotel and the Tramways Building. Note the Bundy clock, tram stop signage and safety zone. Route 96. The grey box by the Bundy Clock is thought to be a correspondence box for the satchels that were transported between the depots and head office. Photographed by Vic Solomons June 1970 (based on date stamped on slide)trams, tramways, bourke st, spencer st, railways, stations, route 74, north balwyn, burwood, route 96, letters, mails, tram 808, tram 1005, tram 838

Set of six Agfa Colour slides, cardboard mounts, by Keith Caldwell of trams in Victoria Parade during a disruption with trams for Bourke St turning at Nicholson St. .1 - W6 975 east bound car showing East Preston Bell St and another W2 behind. Has St Vincents Hospital in the background. Dated 16.3.62. .2 - W7 1027 ditto, showing City Brunswick St. Dated 13.3.1962. .3 - W7 1003, showing City via Latrobe St route 88, with an Inspector watching and a Policeman on traffic duty. Dated 17.3.1962. .4 - W7 1017, showing City via Latrobe St, route 90. Dated 17.3.1962 .5 - W5 767, showing South Melbourne and St Kilda Beach, route 10, running in Victoria Parade between Nicholson St and Spring St. Has the ICI building in the background. Dated 17.3.1962. .6 - W6 990 , showing City via Latrobe St, route 90. Dated 17.3.1962Dates as shown above in red ink. .1 and .2 "Victoria Pde" .3 and .6 - BX AS Melb 17.3.62"trams, tramways, victoria parade, reserved track, w7 class, w6 class, route 88, w5 class, tram 975, tram 1027, tram 1003, tram 1017, tram 767, mmtb

Set of six large posters, featuring the tram map of Melbourne, Inner City, Northern and Southern sections. Items .1 to .3 have an adhesive backing for application onto a tramcar advertising rack. Items .4 to .6 are photocopies of the same with corrections or suggested changes, all c1990. .1 - Inner City - approx. A3, Has the revised The Met symbol with a key along the lower edge detailing route numbers and routes. .2 - Southern Region Tram Map with a map key showing hospitals, points of interest, parks and gardens, some schools and zones. Also shows trams routes through the city, rail lines, stations and major roads with bus routes. .3 - ditto for the Northern Region .4 - Photocopy of the Inner City area with corrections which have been picked up on the final version. .5 - ditto for the Southern Region, two sheets joined together with tape. .6 - ditto for the Northern Region. Items .4 to .6 not scanned.trams, tramways, ptc, posters, trams, the met, map, tram routes, bus routes, route numbers

.1 - Report Foolscap 6 typed pages, multiple diagrams and tables (some on heat sensitive paper) with card covers, with red binding strips, titled "Comparison between service requirements using two bogie trams and a mixed fleet of three bogie articulated trams and two bogie trams for Kew Depot routes", dated June 1965. Includes diagrams of passengers each hour for multiple stops. Concludes that crew and tram savings would be in excess of 20%. Report - Foolscap 6 typed pages, multiple diagrams and tables (some on heat sensitive paper) with card covers, with red binding strips, titled "East Preston depot routes - comparison between service requirements using two bogie trams and a mixed fleet of three bogie articulated trams and two bogie trams" Dated September 1965. Includes diagrams of passengers each hour for multiple stops. Concludes that for the East Preston route, a 20% saving in crews. Brunswick route would not applicable.In top left hand corner "Lees" in penciltrams, tramways, mmtb, tramways, speed of services, articulated trams, surveys, east preston depot, kew depot

Looking for a route for a walking trail from Kinglake to the Yarra River. Not shown is Rod Roscholler. Colour photograph1982, long gully, watsons creek, lodi francesconi, russell yeoman