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Melbourne Tram Museum
Memorabilia - Diary, Rail Tram & Bus Union (RTBU), "Diary 2014", 2013
Book printed as a diary for 2014, contained within a grey plastic cover, with the title "Diary 2014", Rail Tram and Bus Union logo and the name of the Union. Gives details of the union itself, National, State and branch offices and organisers, contact details, holidays and school holidays, space for events in a weekly format, space for notes and phone numbers. Inside both covers is a advertisement for Slater and Gordon lawyers. Details of printer and published on the last page.trams, tramways, rtbu, unions, diary -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, Railway smash, 17 April 1919
The photograph has recorded rail smash which occurred at Sunbury on 17th April 1919 when a stock train crashed into a goods train. It caused a lot of damage to the rolling stock and blocked rail traffic on the Bendigo and Maryborough lines. The driver and the firemen of the stock train were injured.This accident is only one of a number which have happened on the Sunbury Bendigo rail track over the years.A black and white photograph with a white border in postcard format of a rail accident where some of the carriages are on their side and workman are in the railway yard inspecting the damage.sunbury, rail accidents -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, Maxine Cable, "Our Tram Service - the most isolated public transport in Western Australia", c2000
Four page photocopy of an report or an article titled "Our Tram Service - the most isolated public transport in Western Australia", written by Maxine Cable, about the Leonora Tram, including photographs. Describes the route from Leonora to Gawler, events, the tramcars, tracks, fire, closure, and remnants.Note on bright pink paper about origin attached.trams, tramways, leonora, tramways, mining -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Robert Green?, "Historical Notes public street transport in Melbourne", Jun. 1968
Report - two foolscap sheets, stapled, titled "Historical Notes public street transport in Melbourne" dated June 1968. Gives a brief outline of the MTOCo cable operations, cable line opening dates, trusts, the formation of the MMTB and its operations. Author ? - possibly Robert Greentrams, tramways, mmtb, melbourne, cable trams, history, mto co -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Photograph - Winjeel Trainer Aircraft, 1955
This is a photograph of Winjeel Training Aircraft at Laverton in September 1955. The Aircraft are an Australian designed and manufactured, three seat training aircraft. The aircraft were used by the RAAF as an advanced trained from 1955 to 1975, it was later used by Forward Air Control for target marking until 1994.This is an original photograph of the aircraft at Laverton in September 1955.An oblong black and white photograph of Winjeel Trainer Aircraft.A typed inscription attached across the bottom of the photiograph, 'Laverton September 1955. Handing over of Winjeel Trainer Aircraft'.photograph, winjeel training aircraft, laverton, -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Committee for the Southbank Light Rail Line, "the vital link", 1993?
Pamphlet - full colour A3 sheet folded to A4, titled "the vital link", outlining a proposal for a tram line connecting Flinders St station to Clarendon St, Port Junction, via the former railway bridge, connecting Batman Ave tram line. Published by the Committee for the Southbank Light Rail Line. Gives reasons and benefits for such a link. Published based on a printing date 1993. Features an image of 2001 on front cover and crossing the Yarra River.trams, tramways, flinders st station, clarendon st, new tramway, batman ave, route 96, light rail, yarra river, tram 2001 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White photograph/s - mounted and drawings, Los Angeles Transit Lines, "Motor Coaches, Trolley Coaches & Rail Cars, Data Drawings and photos Issued by Mech. Eng. Dept., Los Angeles Transit Lines", 1957
Bound set of 39 pages titled "Motor Coaches, Trolley Coaches & Rail Cars, Data Drawings and photos Issued by Mech. Eng. Dept., Los Angeles Transit Lines", providing photos of the vehicle, steps and interior, and General Arrangement drawings and data of the vehicles operated by Los Angeles Transit Lines, during 1957. Was bound with Arnos type binders, but replaced by fold over type binders. Provides drawings of Trolley Buses, PCC and H type cars. Sample images of motor coach, trolley bus, street car and PCC car provided.On first page - "Frank Blasey? Los Angeles City Nov. 21-'57"trams, tramways, los angeles, buses, pcc, trolley buses, street cars -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Fred Rochow Railways Collection - Driver George Judge, 1974
The Fred Rochow Railways Collection incorporates photos related to the operation of the Wodonga Railway Station including different types of trains and railways staff C. 1930 – 1990. It was donated to the Wodonga Historical Society by Fred Rochow, a railwayman who spent many years based in Wodonga. He joined the Victorian Railways on 17th June l947 and retired in 1988. For some time, he was a member of the Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen and served a term as a member of the Trades Hall Council. He had an extensive knowledge of the struggles that took place to achieve better conditions for railway workers. Fred worked for many years as a fireman and then worked his way up the ranks to driver, experiencing many changes from the days of steam locomotives through to diesel trains, locomotives and even the modern XPT train. He worked throughout Victoria at different stages of his career, with his final working years focused on the northeast of Victoria and the Albury to Melbourne line. After his retirement, Fred continued to share his love of steam miniature trains with the community.This collection has local and statewide significance as it captures images of trains, locomotives and personnel who operated the railway services in Wodonga and throughout Northeast Victoria. The railways played a critical role in opening up Victoria and connecting Australia for trade, business, social communication and transport.Driver George Judge standing on front of Locomotive X38 special train "Spirit of 96" The X class are a class of mainline diesel locomotives built by Clyde Engineering Victorian Railways between 1966 and 1976. X 38 was part of the second order. It entered service on Friday, 8th May 1970. X 37 and X 38 were built as replacements for the two S Class locomotives lost in the fatal Southern Aurora crash at Violet Town in 1969. It was later sold to Pacific National and rebuilt as XR550. "Spirit of 96" was a passenger train specially designed for cast and crew of the Australian 0-10 Network series “Number 96”. It was used to travel from Sydney to Melbourne for the annual TV Week Logie Awards. It was a silver, multi-carriage train with the Commissioner's carriage hooked up at the rear for VIPs. The 16 and a half-hour overnight journey, left from the centre of Sydney at 4.30 pm with a farewell party, complete with red carpet and jazz band in attendance. It featured whistle stop visits at country sidings and stations. Thousands of people turned out to see their favourite stars, before it arrived at Spencer Street station. The rail service of the time was keen to promote its overnight tourism packages, and for the journey the train was christened as the "Spirit of 96”. On front of locomotive "X38" On red black and white sign attached to the front rail of the locomotive "O/The Spirit of 96/Sydney-Melbourne/1974"railways wodonga, fred rochow, wodonga railwaymen, x class diesel locomotive, george judge, spirit of 96 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Electrical Engineer, The Electrical Engineer and Merchandiser, "Rail Grinding Machine for Melbourne Tramways", 1927 - 1950
Set of 6 reports, photocopied onto heat sensitive paper from various magazines. Documents match the image numbers. .1 - .2 pages - Electrical Engineer - 15/8/1928 - "Rail Grinding Machine for Melbourne Tramways" - Grinders .2 - 5 pages - Electrical Engineer - 15/6/`1927 - "Workshop of the Melbourne Tramways Board" - includes a layout drawing - See Reg Item 3675 for a reprint of this document. .3 - 1 sheet - Electrical Engineer - 15/9/1927 - "Worm Driver for Electric Tramcars - new type of truck constructed by Melbourne Tramways Board" - fitted to X1 class cars. Has a sketch of the truck. .4 - 8 pages - The Electrical Engineer and Merchandiser - 15/11/1933 - "A Supervisory Control system for Traction Substation - Equipment designed for the MMTB" - written by C. L. Steele. .5 - 8 pages - "Institute of Engineers Australia" - Dec. 1943 - "Prolonging the life of the tramway rail" - by A. H. Blanch. Note some pages have handwritten additions where the copying is out of line. .6 - 1 page - The Electrical Engineer and Merchandiser - 16-10-1950 - "Noiseless bogie for Tramcars" - PCC bogies. - St Louis Car C B-3 Bogie.trams, tramways, mmtb, rail grinding, rail wear, track materials, grinding, preston workshops, worm drive, x1 class, substation, electrical engineering, electrical equipment, tramway per way, bogies, pcc class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Map, City of Melbourne, "Inner City Transport Map", c1990
Map - 6 fold DL - full colour titled "Inner City Transport Map", providing information for Tourist Information centres, Metlink. Melbourne City Tourist Shuttle, and two maps, one provided by Melway giving a list of attractions. Published by City of Melbourne, Melway and Metlink with each of their logos.trams, tramways, map, public transport, city of melbourne, metlink -
Greensborough Historical Society
DVD, Channel 5 Productions et al, The Inner Circle Railway Line, 1888o
The Inner Circle was a steam era suburban railway line (later electrified) in Melbourne, Australia. It served the inner-northern suburbs of Parkville, Carlton North, Fitzroy North, and Fitzroy and later expanded to outer suburbs. It opened in 1888. In this video, the viewer is taken on a train journey around the Melbourne rail network and also looks at the stations and lines that have since closed.Original footage of Melbourne's railways.1 x DVD in black case. DVD of approx 43 minutes.melbourne rail network, transportation, railways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Lord Ashfield Chairman London Passenger Transport Board, c1947/1948
Letter from H. Bell, not dated, but c1947/1948, to Lord Ashfield Chairman London Passenger Transport Board, advising that the MMTB is seeking "young men" to work on the tramways. Notes that there is a medical examination, gives physical standards, minimum age, conditions and wages, retiring and gratuity scheme, leave and conditions of employment.trams, tramways, london, employment, immigration, personnel, conductors, buses, retirements -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Southern Cross Station Authority, Transport Mural at the Southern Cross Station, 2007
Full colour postcard featuring part of the railway section of the Transport Mural at the Southern Cross Station. Published by the Southern Cross Station Authority. On the rear has some details of the mural, the authority logo, Victoria State logo and that of the Heritage Council. Produced by Avant Card as a free postcard 2007. Two copiestrams, tramways, spencer st, mural, southern cross station -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Legal record, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "C. L. Watt / Patent Rights of "Barrier Rail catch" Patent", 22/03/1929 12:00:00 AM
Legal document within a light brown manila document - titled "C. L. Watt / Patent Rights of "Barrier Rail catch" Patent". Charles Watt a consulting engineer of 418 Bourke St, signing over the rights for a sum of 250 pounds. Patent No. 10473. Dated 22/3/1929. Has the seal of the MMTB and a personal seal and 2d duty stamp, signed by the MMTB Chairman and Acting Secretary and Charles Llewellyn Watt Agreement consists of two sheets, bound together with green tape. Only one page used. Folder has file number "94" written on the outside.trams, tramways, mmtb, tramcars, patents -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, VicRoads, "Tram route 59 transport improvement project", Oct. 2011
Pamphlet - 3 fold DL - titled "Tram route 59 transport improvement project", Early information update 1, detailing with a plan changes to Mount Alexander Road, Flemington and Travencore, Oct. 2011. Gives details of the staging, roadworks and timing. Has the Yarra Trams, VicRoads, Think Tram and Victorian Government logos.trams, tramways, mount alexander road, route 59, trackwork, road works -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, Roderick Smith, "One-track mind about all transport", 30/08/2012 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from the Obituaries section of The Age, Melbourne, Thursday August 30, 2012 titled "One-track mind about all transport", William Kingsley, 14.12.1935-3.5.2012, with a photograph of Bill at Ballarat, detailing BTM Member's life written by Roderick Smith. Bill was also a member of the Friends of Hawthorn Tram Depot.trams, tramways, obituaries, btm -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Cars to head back to Mall", "Rail Gates issue 'complex': Acting Premier", 25/03/2021 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 25/3/2021, titled "Cars to head back to Mall" about the return of east bound traffic back to Bridge St Mall, following a City of Ballarat decision the previous day. Story by Jolyon Attwooll. Underneath is a story by Alex Ford about the Lydiard St North level crossing gates which were damaged by a Velocity set out of control during May 2020. Quotes the Acting Premier, James Merlino. All pending a accident report. Titled "Rail Gates issue 'complex': Acting Premier" See Reg Item 8108 for the next chapter - booms to be installed.bridge st, bridge mall, city of ballarat, level crossings, lydiard st nth, accidents -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Age and Roderick Smith, "One-track mind about all transport", 30/08/2012 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about BTM Member and volunteer worker Bill Kingsley through an obituary.Newspaper clipping from the Obituaries Section of The Age, Melbourne, Thursday August 30, 2012 titled "One-track mind about all transport", William Kingsley, 14.12.1935-3.5.2012, with a photograph of Bill at Ballarat, detailing BTM Member's life written by Roderick Smith. For The Age online version in pdf format, see related documents.obituaries, btm -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Passenger movements by public transport for the Central city Business area based on results of the 1964 Melbourne Metropolitan Transportation Study, Nov. 1965
Report - Foolscap landscape format, red tape binding - approx. 80 pages with notes, diagrams, charts, maps showing passenger traffic for parts of each route, including Railway Stations, passenger flows, titled "Passenger movements by public transport for the Central city Business area based on results of the 1964 Melbourne Metropolitan Transportation Study.In top right hand corner "Lees" in inktrams, tramways, mmtb, tramways, melbourne, surveys, passengers, railways, maps -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "Open up your night with Night Network", Aug. 2016
Pamphlet - 4 fold DL full colour printed on re-cycled paper titled "Open up your night with Night Network", detailing the various routes, train, tram, bus and night coach giving frequencies, where information can be found, stop information and contact details. Published by the Public Transport Victoria August 2016. ditto - 1- fold DL - full colour printed on re-cycled paper - titled "Melbourne's open late and from 1 January 2016 public transport too" - gives details of the one year trial and of services that were to be operated. Added 3-1-18.trams, tramways, night trams, public transport, ptv, buses, railways, all night services -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, J.F. Turner, "Timetable and Duty Schedule compilation [Road Passenger Transport], 1946
Hardcover book - titled "Timetable and Duty Schedule compilation [Road Passenger Transport]", written by J.F. Turner outline the underlying principles involved in the preparation of the Timetables and compilation of Duty Schedules necessary for the operation of Road (Bus) Passenger Transport Services. Has Title page, foreword, Preface, table of Contents, text covering timetables, duty schedules, the duty rota and schedule economics, index and inset facing page 46, tipped in and printed on art paper, a timetable chart in colour identifying scheduled times to intermediate points. Cover blue Rexene colour board with red block lettering on the front cover and spine full bound, sewn with end papers. J.F. Turner, Lecturer at the City of London College and the North Western Polytechnic (London). Published by Sir Isaac Pitman and Sons, London, 1946. On inside front cover "L.J. Denmead / Superintendent Tramways, S.E.C. Ballarat Nov. 1951" / "A.D. T. Supt. Flinders St. Feb. 1963" / D.T. Supt. / Monash House 1963" and top left hand corner of first page "L.J. Denmead M.M.T.B. 1947" and "p29" reference in ink. page 29 has an "X" in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, timetables, schedules, rosters, buses -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Urban Public Transport Agreement - New Vehicles - Trams", Mar. 1975
Two sets of Documents photocopied onto foolscap sheets and stapled in the top left hand corner, reporting the escalation of costs to the Direct of Transport (Mr. G. J. Meech) of the Ministry of Transport dated Jan. 1976. .1 - 6 pages - outlines the contract (No. 2500), changes and associated costs, progress, duty payments, MMTB costs for production, contract escalation. Gives dates of entry to service of trams 1 to 24, with bogies for 1 to 35. Also details variations in the Boards costs for the work. Part of the reporting requirements for the Commonwealth funding. Marked Draft. .2 - Attachment 1 - detail contract escalation calculations for tram number 4 and Attachment 2, ComEng escalation calculations. Has March 1975 in pencil on the top right hand corner.trams, tramways, z class, tenders, comeng, commonwealth engineering, costs, new trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional object - Rail Section - sample
Collected by the donor near the time of the closure of the Ballarat system. Was used to provide information on the type of rail used in Ballarat and specifically for rail 85lb/yard weight.Yields information about some of the rail used in Ballarat and demonstrates the type of rail used in tramways. Demonstrates craftmanship in cutting and finishing sections of rail for tramway engineering offices, suppliers etc.Section of flanged tramway rail - saw cut from rail, smooth finished - Stamped "BALLARAT" stamped into the web of the rail " 85", stamped onto the head of the rail. with a hole drilled through the head of the rail.ballarat, rail, rail section, track, tramways, steel -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Booklet (item) - Brochure, Free Car Transport to Phillip Island
The Phillip Island & District Shipping Company was previously owned by Mr Arthur Keaston Sambell who had offerred concessions for travel to locals.HistoricalFree transport for Sunday returns between Stony Point & Cowes, for winter months of June, July and August. Phillip Island has miles of woodland roads where the friendly Koalas may be seen from the car with the glorious colour effects on a typical winter day with a mild atmosphere and brilliant sunshine. ferries, sea transport, tourism -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Progress Press, "Trams a vital part of City's transport", 18/05/1988 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping, from the Progress Press, 18/5/1988, titled "Trams a vital part of City's transport", written by Marc Fiddian, giving the story of Melbourne trams from horse, cable to electric, where they run NMETL, VR tramways and there place in Melbourne. Has a photo of a cable tram with a very young Gripman, and Z59 on a Bundoora service.trams, tramways, cable trams, nmetl, vr, melbourne, history, z class, books, bundoora -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "A Cavalcade of Transport", 1982
Light card, tickets for the 25/1/1982 "A Cavalcade of Transport" Adult ticket - white card - featuring L and T class on the ticket - 60c - Nos. 0501 and 0502 Child ticket - white card - featuring Ballarat 27 and Bendigo 18 - 20c - Nos 12203 and 12204 Tickets are un punched, have been torn from a block.trams, tramways, tickets, melbourne pageant, tram cavalcade, melbourne, australia day -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, "Fare Evasion - Fair advice - a question and answer guide to understanding the Transport Act", c2005
Pamphlet - DL size, 3 fold, full colour printed on gloss paper titled "Fare Evasion - Fair advice - a question and answer guide to understanding the Transport Act". Notes duties and powers of the Revenue Protection Officers, tickets, notes use of Metcard and validators and Dept of Infrastructure. C2005. Has Yarra Trams logos. Two copies held.trams, tramways, yarra trams, tickets, doi, metcard -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "A Cavalcade of Transport", 1978
Light card, tickets for the 30/1/1978 "A Cavalcade of Transport" Child Ticket 20c on yellow - see images i1 and i2 Ticket Number 5364, featuring the X2 on one side, valid for special service only. Or rear provides a list of trams being used and the owner. Has punch marks for Up and Down services. Ticket is un punched.trams, tramways, tickets, melbourne pageant, tram cavalcade, melbourne, australia day -
Paynesville Maritime Museum
Photograph, Packing fish into baskets for transport to market
Fish were transported tot he Melbourne market in these wicker baskets with layers of bracken fern between the fish. The last known shipment opf fish in baskets from Paynesville was around 1900 as after that the woodedn fish box was introduced. -
Puffing Billy Railway
Rail Bender No. 3
Rail Bender - Part of Hydraulic Rail Bender Rail Bender – No. 3 Most rails are produced straight. While they to easily bend and appear flexible, they are required to bend for some curves, at rail joins on curves and at point (turn-out) junctions. For a safe transition around curves and in the finer areas of the point, this use to be done with a manual rail bender. Sometimes referred to as a Buddah, the rail bender attaches its two claws to the rail. In the middle of the two claws is a screw that is tightened slowly using large spanner. Historic - Railways Permanent Way and Works - track equipment - Rail Bender large Rail Bender - Part of Hydraulic Rail Bender made of cast wrought iron puffing billy, rail bender