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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Adelaide Mail, Launceston Trolley Buses, 4/03/1950 12:00:00 AM
Photo and caption of the 1st of 30 trolley buses for Launceston built in Adelaide being driven to wharf for loading under the wires."Mail 4-3-50"trams, tramways, launceston, trolley buses, adelaide -
Victoria Police Museum
Photograph (police car), Kodak
Daimler car, registration number 8-215, on front hoist with damage to front left hand bonnet, mudguard and doors, circa 1939Collision between No. 3 Daimler and Tramways Bus at Carlton on 25 March 1939. Photo taken inside Russell St police garage.police vehicles; transport; motor police branch; daimler car; wireless patrol -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Charles Craig, Aug. 1971
Yields information about the Alfred St tram stop, showing signage prior to the closure of the SEC operated system.Black and White photograph of No. 43 with the destination of Gardens via Sturt St West at the Alfred St stop. Stop has the End of section sign, Tram stop here and a new Bus stop sign. Photo by Charles Craig August 1971, prior to closure as the new bus stops signs are in view. trams, tramways, sturt st west, closure, signs, tram stops, bus stops, alfred st, tram 43 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "First and Last Trams and Buses", Oct. 1980
Poster, paper mounted or glued to cardboard sheet for use in tramcars - titled "First and Last Trams and Buses", for the MMTB giving details of First and last trams for each routes for tram and bus route, weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays with some additional details. Dated Oct 1960. Printed by Sands and McDougall Melbourne.trams, tramways, timetables, mmtb, posters, buses, routes -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Bendigo Advertiser, "Our trams will go - buses to take over next year", 16/09/1970 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper cutting - Bendigo Advertiser - Wednesday 16/9/1970 tilted "Our trams will go - buses to take over next year" about the tabling of the SEC Notice to abandon or abolish the tramways in both Ballarat and Bendigo. Notes the intention for concession fares on the buses, actual fares, revised bus routes, subsidy from the SEC to the Transport Regulation Board (TRB) for concession fares for a period of five years and service frequency. Has a photo of a single trucker at Charing Cross. Quotes the Minister for Fuel and Power - Mr. Balfourbendigo, transport regulation board, closure, buses, fares, sec -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Trolley Buses", 1949
Has a strong association with Wal Jack, and his views for modern tramcars in Ballarat, rather than trolley buses.Letter to the Editor of the Courier, 29-9-1949, written by Wal Jack, titled "Trolley Buses" about the possible introduction of trolley buses into Ballarat the modern PCC trams should be used instead. Notes Fort Wayne's issue with roads and buses and the poor nature of Mt Pleasant Roads due to mining underneath. He also congratulates Mr Farr of the SEC and employees on operating the Ballarat system. Contained within Reg Item 5507 - Foolscap binder with green covers, black binding edge and metal clips. trolley buses, mt pleasant, pcc -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Map, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "Public Transport Map", c1984
Fold out map (36 sections 9 across x 4 deep), "Public Transport Map", coloured of Melbourne's Tram and Bus routes, route numbers, rail lines, detailed for the central part of Melbourne and the outer Metropolitan services. Includes description of tram and bus routes, private bus routes. On the front cover is The Met's Buzz symbol and their logo. Has contact details for bookings and lost property etc and how to use the map. Priced at 69c, issue No. 13 of c1984. Two copies held.trams, tramways, melbourne, map, tram & bus services, railways, the met, neighbourhood tickets -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Sun, 10 new orange tramway buses, 5/02/1975 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping - untitled The Sun, Wednesday, Feb 5, 1975 Photo and text of new tramways bus 10 new orange tramway buses have begun service in the metropolitan area, 20 more being assembled in Sydney and should be in operation later in 1975. Built in England by Leyland and cost $32,000 each. Bus driver Bruce McRae of Thornbury said easier to handle, very manoeuvrable in heavy traffic and have very acute turning circle. Ride is smoother and driver’s seat and passengers’ seats are more comfortable.trams, tramways, thornbury, buses, leyland -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, The British Electrical & Allied Manufacturers' Association Inc" of London, "Why Trolleybuses?", May. 1956
Booklet - 16 pages, centre stapled, black and white photographs with red colour printed headings, titled "Why Trolleybuses?", published "The British Electrical & Allied Manufacturers' Association Inc" of London. Notes at BEAMA Publication No. 143, published as the 2nd edition, May 1956. Looks at the benefits of trolley buses over motor buses, their features, silence, life and cost. Has photographs of buses in Great Britain, Denmark, Portugal, Finland, South Africa, New Zealand, Australia (Adelaide) and Tasmania, along with sketches of animals."4K2" in ink on front cover and AETA stamp top and bottom of cover.trams, tramways, trolley buses, uk, electrical equipment -
Ithacan Historical Society
Photograph, Archimandrite Daniel Maravelis, c 1920s
Pictured is Archimandrite, Daniel Maravelis with members of the Greek community in Mildura. He was born in Smyrna and was the Archimandrite of the Greek in Melbourne from 1915 to 1922. He presided over the official opening of the first IPS clubrooms located at Michael's Building, Cnr Elizabeth and Lonsdale Streets Melbourne on Sunday 23rd September 1917. Similar vehicles were used between the years 1915-1925 to travel to picnics.A black and white photograph of a vintage bus parked outside a weatherboard building which is partly hidden with vines. A two storey hotel building is on the LHS of the photograph. A priest is standing in the bus and two men and a lady are standing in front of the vehicle. Two other people are standing on the far RHS. A tent is visible in the middle distance.In Greek: Sigalis and Rita Nicolaidisgreek orthodox community -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, Austin Brehaut, 21/10/2004 12:00:00 AM
Colour print of a Davis Bus Lines, Mount Pleasant bound bus in Albert St. Sebastopol taken from the same location as the Ben Parle photo (slide) of No. 26 City bound, see Reg. Item No. 2818. Photo taken by Austin Brehaut, on Kodak Royal Paper with a label giving details on the rear.On a label fixed to the top of the photograph. "Albert St Sebastopol near old Sebastopol tram terminus looking S-E 21.10.2004. cf photo by Ben Parle in Fares Please Sept. '04, p.5"albert st, sebastopol, davis bus lines -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Photograph - Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways, Buses
This file contains one item. 1. Three black and white photographs of four Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board buses, dates and photographer unknown. Photographs are of buses on the Melbourne – Brighton Road route, Melbourne – Elsternwick via High Street route, and Caulfield – Ripponlea – Spencer Street route. Depicted on the side of two buses is an emblem, possibly of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board.buses, motor vehicles, public transport, caulfield, elsternwick, vehicles, insignia, transport routes, thoroughfares, information an exchange objects, melbourne metropolitan tramways board, bus routes -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1/01/1990 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph of Ray Kleinitz 1922 Albion Hotel Mail Bus taken at Lions Club Regatta at Metung Victoriatransport, clubs, celebrations -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Birmingham Weekly Post, "Triple Collision", Mar. 1948
Newspaper cutting with photo and caption, titled "Triple Collision" of the results of a collision between buses and two trams in Birmingham in march 1948."17-3-48" / "Birmingham Weekly Post 19-3-48"trams, tramways, birmingham, accidents -
Canterbury History Group
Photograph - A.J.C. Garage, Rochester Road Canterbury, c.1920's
Black and white photograph of A.J.C Garage in Rochester Road with two blue buses outside. Thought to be A.J.Cowan standing between the cabscanterbury, rochester road, petrol stations, petrol pumps, buses, a.j.c garage, emulation hall, cowan> a.j., vintage cars -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Bank note cash bag, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)
Used by the MMTB Doncaster bus drivers and conductors to place their bank notes into and secure it with the leather cord. Coins were paid in using a separate method. D 16 - Doncaster Bus depot, A - South Melbourne.Demonstrates the method of securing bank notes for paying in.Set of 3 cloth bags, fitted with leather cord and stamp in black ink.tramways, conductors, bank notes, pay-in, cash handling, cash bag -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Timetable/s, H. A. Davis Motor Services, "Timetable Route No. 15, Sturt St. West to and from City", c1975
Bus timetable for Davis Urban Services Ballarat, route 15 on light green duplicating paper. Route 15 - Sturt St. West to and from City. Not dated, but probably c1975, as Davis have moved to their "then" new depot in Norman St. Ballarat. Timetable gives times for departure to and the terminals, notes on intermediate times, notes on variations to standard arrangements and location of terminals. On Sunday, the bus served the Botanical Gardens area and route 15A, which served Lake Wendouree by Gardens Kiosk. Has a Davis bus logo - poppet head and bus. Was designed to be folded in the centre. Two copies held. See Graham Cleak via Gavin Young advised on possible date of timetable 26/01/01On copy 1, by Norman St "No. 804" in pencil.bus services, sturt st west, gardens, lake wendouree, davis bus lines -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Buses take over North Route", 5/03/1956 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from the Geelong Advertiser? dated 5-3-1956, titled "Buses take over North Route" about the last tram running on the Sunday night and buses taking over Monday (item written it would appear for the Tuesday paper). Gives bus passenger numbers and bus numbers for the evening peak on Monday, quotes Mr. F. P. Mountjoy of the Transport Regulation Board who visited Geelong. Last paragraph notes that some Belmont trams will run to the railway station to connect with the "important" trains from Melbourne, until the closure of the Belmont service on March 25. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdf.geelong, north, belmont, closure, railway station -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Memo to Members of the Board - The Bourke Street - Nicholson Street and Clifton Hill and Northcote Conversion", 13/10/1938 12:00:00 AM
Memorandum, typed foolscap, 8 sheets, titled "Memo to Members of the Board - The Bourke Street - Nicholson Street and Clifton Hill and Northcote Conversion" dated 13/10/1938. The report looks at major English cities, excluding London, transport to developing housing areas outside existing transport links, costs of conversion compared to buses, success of diesel buses (referred to as crude oil buses), construction of new tram lines, use of trolley buses and tables looking at the cost and revenues for each routes, comparison of service levels, capital costs and other factors. Recommends that the Collingwood cable line be closed as soon as practicable. See also Reg Item 934 for a bound copy of his full overseas tour report.trams, tramways, mmtb, bourke st, conversion, double deck buses, tours, overseas tours, buses, trolley buses, uk, costs, housing -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ADVERTISING CARD - LOCAL (BENDIGO) BUSINESSES, 1960s
A fold-out Advertising Card - Local (Bendigo) Businesses featuring 'Where to go Bendigo and Suburbs' with information on: Ashmans; T Chamberlin; The Bendigo Fashion House; Quarry Hill Bus Service; Jeffrey's Bread; McKenna's - The TV Specialists. Together with details of the Quarry Hill Bus Services (departure times). Printer: Arthus Hookingorganization, business, bendigo businesses -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, CLC, early 1950's?
Photograph, Black and White, Birney No. 217 on the Russell St route, Footscray in Barkly St , Cnr Commercial road, just to the west of Geelong Road. Note the tram and bus stop signs on the pole with the traffic lights, and the bus in front of the tram. One of the buildings has an "Ealing's radio electrical sign" Early 1950's?In ink on the rear: "MMTB X217 on Russell Street route at Footscray. / In Barkly St Cnr Commercial Road, immediately west of Geelong Road. / /5" Has KSK number CLC36 in to right hand corner.trams, tramways, footscray, birney, tram stops, bus stops, russell st, barkly st, buses, tram 217 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - Bones Day - Army Survey Regiment Versus RAAF School of Radio, Laverton, c1970s
These seven photographs were taken at Bones Day, an annual sports competition between the Army Survey Regiment and the RAAF School of Radio c1970s. The two units took turns each year to host the event and on this occasion was held at the RAAF School of Radio, Laverton. The day competition usually comprised basketball, cross country, golf, sailing, squash, softball, tennis, touch football, rifle shooting, tug-of-war and volleyball. The “big bone” trophy comprising a large bone from a beast housed inside a wooden framed glass case, was awarded to the winner of the day competition. The evening competition often included darts, carpet bowls, hookey, quoits and billiards/snooker. The “little bone” (a mounted chicken bone) was the consolation trophy awarded to the winner of the evening competition. The 3-hour bus trip for the visiting unit on their return was typically very raucous. The history of the Bones Day competition is best described in the booklet titled - Bones of Contention Souvenir Program. 1965. Refer to Item 6267.These seven photographs were taken at Bones Day, an annual sports competition between the Army Survey Regiment and the RAAF School of Radio at Laverton, Victoria c1970s. The photographs are on 35mm negative film. They are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographic negatives were scanned at 96 dpi. There are additional photos taken at the time that have not been scanned. .1) - Photo, black & white, c1970s, L to R: Unknown, Heather Slater and unidentified RAAF personnel. .2) & .3) - Photo, black & white, c1970s, Bill Friswell playing snooker. .4) & .5) - Photo, black & white, c1970s, Bus trip back to Bendigo. Gordon Lowery, unidentified personnel. .6) - Photo, black & white, c1970s, Bus trip back to Bendigo. L to R: Peter Tieman (asleep), Phil Batchelder (Batchelor?), background Bill Friswell (at rear), Steve Gloster, Gordon Lowery (standing), Graham Bradtke, Andy Covington, Greg Towne, TJ Wicker, Roger Pearson (asleep), unidentified personnel. .7) - Photo, black & white, c1970s, Bus trip back to Bendigo. L to R: Peter Tieman (asleep), Phil Batchelder (Batchelor?), background Bill Friswell (at rear), Gordon Lowery (standing), Graham Bradtke, Greg Towne, TJ Wicker, Roger Pearson (asleep), unidentified personnel.1P to .7P – No personnel are identified.royal australian survey corps, army svy regt, rasvy, army survey regiment, raaf school of radio, asr, bones day -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Charles Craig, "Destination Measurements", 1970's
Report - on two A4 sheets hand written in pencil, stapled in the top left hand corner, giving destination sign measurements and layouts on Melbourne and Sydney trams and buses and Adelaide buses and Victorian Railways suburban trains. Prepared by Charles Craig, c1970's. Gives the width, the depth or show and the size of the letters. Titled "Desto Measurements"trams, tramways, trams, buses, destination indicators, destination roll -
Malmsbury Historical Society
Photograph (Item), Roadworks At Evans St Malmsbury C2000, Malmsbury c2000
Associated with - "Mhs, Mrsc?" Buildings - Bus Shelter -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Plan - Bus Shelter, Lorimer Street, Fishermans Bend, Engineering Department, City of Port Melbourne: A N B, 23 Mar 1942
Working drawings for the construction of bus shelter in Lorimer Street, Fishermens Bend, 1942. Preliminary design only. Subtitled "Design B" "Design A"Signed: Approved " ":Drawn: A. N. B.transport - bus, built environment - civic, fishermans bend, local government - city of port melbourne -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: ALL ABOARD
Bendigo Advertiser "the way we were" from 1999. All aboard: a Cobb and Co. coach converted to a bus for the Huntly to Bendigo run.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, Rose Series p1744, 1070 c
Black and white postcard showing tents caravans and a small bus under the ornamental trees and beside the lawn at camp park Bruthen VictoriaA Pretty Corner in the Camping Ground Bruthen Victoriabridges, transport -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Things Are Really Moving, 1990
Rotary Club representative present cheque for $ 5000 for wheelchair access to the new Library On The Move Bus which provides mobile library service.Rotary Club representative present cheque for $ 5000 for wheelchair access to the new Library On The Move Bus which provides mobile library service.Rotary Club representative present cheque for $ 5000 for wheelchair access to the new Library On The Move Bus which provides mobile library service.public libraries, rotary club of mitcham, nunawading library, library on the move mobile service -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Pannam's Corner Store, C1948
Black and white photo of Vermont corner from Southern fence of old school. Behind the bus is Pannam's Corner Store and Post Officepannam, charles, pannam's store, vermont state school, no. 1022, boronia road vermont, canterbury road vermont -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Blackburn Railway Station, 2012
Coloured photograph of the entrance to the Blackburn Railway Station in South Parade , Blackburn. A ventura bus is on the left and the entrance to the underground tunnel is on the right - 2012blackburn railway station, south parade blackburn, transport