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Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 4 Black & White Photograph/s, Clive Gibson?, c1975
Set of four Black and White photographs of W2 380. Photos not dated, c1975. .1 - Toorak Road, just past Osborne St, South Yarra, with the South Yarra Post Office in the view. Also Helmuts Milk Bar? Tram has the destination of Chapel St, route 8B. .2 - Turning from Park St South Yarra into Toorak Road. Tram has the destination of Toorak, route 8. Note the Bundy clock on the left hand pole. .3 - In St Kilda Road, at the Arts Centre, with destination of Elsternwick, Route 4E. .4 - turning from Toorak Road into Park St, route 8. See image i5 for envelope which has the names of Clive Gibson, Dave Menzies and date 1975 which could be the date the photos were sent to Dave Menzies for some reason.trams, tramways, w2 class, bundy clock, route 8b, toorak road, south yarra, park st, route 8, st kilda rd, route 4e, elsternwick, tram 380 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 4 Black & White Photograph/s, c1973
... that it was connected to the overhead. Showing Route 15, City - 110H x 165W... to the overhead. Showing Route 15, City - 110H x 165W .2 - Similar ...Set of four Black and White photographs of the model of prototype 1041 at Preston Workshops. .1 - photographed in the open area within Preston Workshops to give the impression that it was connected to the overhead. Showing Route 15, City - 110H x 165W .2 - Similar photograph but without the driver. Showing Route 88, East Preston - 166H x 217W (not imaged) .3 - Similar photograph, showing Route 64, E. Brighton - 110H x 165W .4 - Similar photograph, possibly different colour, appears to be darker, showing Mont Albert Route 42 - 124H x 203W.trams, tramways, 1041, preston workshops, models, tram 1041 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Bartel Postcards, three photos of Melbourne scenes, early 1990's
Colour postcard 3 photo panels, blue border, divided back - Bartel Postcards: 1 - View of Melbourne over the Yarra River 2 - Princes Bridge 3 - B2 2013 in Bourke St, East Brunswick, Route 96 Back has space for name and address, stamp and a message and details of the postcard. Produced by Bartel Postcards possibly early 1990's Card No. BG318 Has "Melbourne Australia" along the bottom edge. Two copies held.trams, tramways, bourke st, mall, b class, tram 2013 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 3 Colour Print/s, Jeff Bounds, 11/03/1991 12:00:00 AM
Set of three colour prints of TMSV operating the motorised cable tram set and Royal Park tram 256 11/3/1991. The rear of each photograph gives the details. Photos by Jeff Bounds. 1 - "Cable tram dummy 593 being pushed along Kingsway along Kingsway, side South Melbourne Depot after breaking chain drive in Park St when turning from St Kilda Road." SW 5, 777, route 64 following along with another tram. 2 - "Cable tram set 593 and 171 in Swanston St, looking north to Franklin St, as TMSV Exhibit in Moomba Parade in conjunction with the Villa Maria Society." 3 - "Horse tram 256 waiting alongside tracks in Swanston St (north) for Met Tram service to allow for it to enter The Moomba Parade as part of The Met exhibit." 256 is alongside W6 964, running a South Melbourne Beach route 1, followed by a W7 St Kilda Beach, route 15. Has the Royal Women's Hospital in the background.All have above details written in ink, along with "TMSV" and "11/3/91".trams, tramways, tmsv, moomba, events, swanston st, kingsway, w6 class, cable trams, w7 class, sw5 class, route 1, route 15, route 64, w6 class, tram 593, tram 171, tram 593, tram 777, tram 964 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Map, Yarra Trams, "Circuit Map & Transport Guide 2007", Mar. 2007
Fold out map, full colour printed on gloss paper - 8 x 2 folds. showing location of the race track, how tram and rail routes operated, restricted parking area, Metcard, where taxis and limousines could park, bicycle racks. On the reverse side has a detailed map of Albert Park showing the various race facilities and grandstands. Used for the 2007 Grand Prix. See Reg Item 1063 for associated booklet. Item contained with in a plastic envelope with a black neck band. 2 copies held. 1064.1 - similar map for the March 2004 event - see image i3. Added 11-3-2018 from donation of Hugh Waldron.trams, tramways, grand prix, metlink, formula 1, albert park, maps -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, ATMOEA Militant Group supporters, "Save Conductors", Save Footscray - Moonee Ponds Trams!", "Save Prahran - Princess Bridge Chapel St. Trams!", 10 and 11/1985
Set of three foolscap photocopied posters, hand written originally, produced at the time of the mooted budget cuts to the MTA - late 1985 produced by "Supporter's of ATMOEA" .1 - "Save Conductors", featuring an articulated bus, to keep conductors on routes 201 and 203, Garden City - City - Bullen - dated 30/10/1985. .2 - "Save Footscray - Moonee Ponds Trams!" - route 82, features an image of an articulated tram, dated 30/10/1985. .3 - "Save Prahran - Princess Bridge Chapel St. Trams!" - route 77, similar to the Footscray one, dated 4/11/85.trams, tramways, mta, atmoea, unions, closure, finances -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, "Your new tram connection - Route 8 Moreland to Toorak - via Lygon St - Formerly routes 8 and 22", Oct. 2004
.1 - Pamphlet - 3 fold DL size, full colour titled "Your new tram connection - Route 8 Moreland to Toorak - via Lygon St - Formerly routes 8 and 22", about the amalgamation of the two routes. Includes a map and that a competition was being run to complete a statement. .2 - ditto - "Your new tram connection - Route 16 - Melbourne Uni to Kew - Formerly routes 16 and 69" Pamphlet gives date of change as Sunday 17 Oct, but no year. Yarra trams route number history web page gives it as 2004 - http://www.yarratrams.com.au/media/43839/tramroutenumbers.pdf - access 25-10-2015 Two copies held.trams, tramways, yarra trams, route 8, toorak, moreland, route 16, route 69, kew -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Yarra Trams, "Melbourne by tram - Staff Guide 2008", 2008
Book, 146 pages, including card covers, white spiral bound titled "Melbourne by tram - Staff Guide 2008", with a photo of two employees on the front cover. Has a message from Trevor Greer as Manager Customer Services and on page 3, a list of contents. Gives emergency procedures, location and trams stops for Melbourne's facilities, eg churches, consulates, list of route destinations, tram stops by route with TramTracker ID's. Two copies heldtrams, tramways, yarra trams, routes, melbourne, tram stops, staff -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 4 Colour Print/s, c1985
Set of four colour prints of trams in Flinders St taken from the Princes Bridge station building deck - 14-5-1985, by an unknown photographer. All printed on Fujicolor Paper with rounded edges. .1 - W2 517 on route 8 northbound in Swanston St with Flinders St station entrance in background. Has a Winfield cigarette advertisement on the side. .2 - W2 453 on route 8, southbound about to cross Princes Bridge with the Anniversary Arch 1984-85 in the background. .3 - W2 605 and W6 994 northbound in Swanston St, with the Flinders St Station concourse buildings in the background. Has a "new black & white 30's" cigarette, Invicta and King Gee work trousers advertisements. .4 - W5 831, south bound on route 72 at the station stop. Has a Reflex copying paper advert on the side panel..3 has in ink on the rear - "W6 994, W2 605 W5 ? Princes Bridge 14.5.85"trams, tramways, flinders st station, princes bridge, swanston st, tram 517, tram 453, tram 994, tram 605, tram 831 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Tour Notes, Yarra Trams, "The Z-class Ruby Jubilee Tour", Nov. 2015
Set of six documents issued to participants of the "The Z-class Ruby Jubilee Tour", Saturday 14/11/2015 operated by Yarra Trams, John Whiting and Melbourne Tram Museum. All have a "Z1 & Z2 Class Ruby Jubilee Tour - 40 years" stamp on them. .1 - Tour booklet 8 pages - A5 when folded - with Z101 on the cover, giving a brief history, photos of Z class trams through the years, technical details, Z class trams in preservation and acknowledgements. .2 - A4 sheet "I was on board the tour" with photos of Z1 22 and Z2 101 along with logos of the MMTB, MTA. The Met, Swanston Trams, M>Trams, Yarra Trams. .3 - A4 - "Tram Service Changes" change sheet advising the tour times, routes and service changes. .4 - Doubled sided A4 sheet giving the detail timetable for the tram tours using Z1 22 and Z2 101. .5 - A4 sheet - giving details of the Z class destinations and codes. .6 - A4 double sided, Z class ruby Jubilee tour passenger survey sheet.trams, tramways, z class, tours, logos, e class, specification, destination roll, timetables -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newsletter, Yarra Trams, "Tram 109", 2001 - 2003
Set of three A4 printed newsletters, stapled in top left hand corner, titled "Tram 109" and two associated pamphlets. .1 - 4 pages - issue 1 - September 2001 - with introduction by Minister for Transport Peter Batchelor introducing the new route 109, Hubert Guyot (CEO Yarra Trams) about the Superstops, details of the new low floor trams and details of the extension to Box Hill along with time line. .2 - 4 pages - issue 2 - Autumn 2002 - message from CEO, diagrammatic map and attributes, and a general update on progress, including a timeline. .3 - single folded A3 sheet printed both sides - Issue 4 - Summer 2003 - noting the wheel chair access to tram, opening on 2/5/2003, message from CEO and launch details, including notes on patronage increase. .4 - Pamphlet - DL four fold - printed on gloss paper full colour dated Autumn 2002 with message from Minister for Transport Peter Batchelor, diagrammatic map of extension showing tram stop facilities and locations of important places, low floor trams and contact details for further information. .5 - Pamphlet - DL five fold - printed on gloss paper full colour dated c mid 2001 with message from Minister for Transport Peter Batchelor, details of Yarra Trams, why the extension and project map. Has Harry the Yarra Trams Infrastructure Mascot. .6 - Pamphlet - 4 fold A4 landscape - printed both sides, issue 3, noting the need for universal access, St Vincent's plaza upgrade and tram stop options.trams, tramways, yarra trams, route 109, box hill, mont albert, superstops, tram stops, opening, st vincent's plaza -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Folder with papers, Yarra Trams, "Tram 109 Project", Apr. 2003
Set of six documents contained within a card board folder marked "Tram 109 Project" issued at the time of the opening of the tramway. .1 - folded cardboard folder, with 109, State Government, Yarra Trams and VicRoads logos. .2 - pamphlet - fold out - 5 x 2 sections with map of the extension, location of tram stop either kerb or Superstops, notes on the extension and method of track construction - two copies held. .3 - foldout - 4 section - pocket map of stops and service frequencies. .4 - media release for the opening of the line - dated 2/5/2003 - two pages stapled in top left hand corner - two copies held. .5 - folded A3 sheet - printed single side - colour competition for the opening of the tramway, closing 28/4/15 and welcoming people to the opening celebrations. .6 - Colour book - 12 pages + card covers titled "The adventures of Tram 109" with the Alstom and Yarra Tram logos, cartoons or illustrations by Warwick Hook.trams, tramways, yarra trams, route 109, box hill, mont albert, superstops, tram stops, opening, colouring book -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, "Colonial Stadium Services", "City circle tram - reduced services", c2001
Set of two DL size pamphlets, both printed on gloss white paper with Yarra Trams logos. .1 - Single sided pamphlet advertising Colonial Stadium Services - extra trams services and the routes that serve it - c2001. The Wikipedia entry for Docklands Stadium accessed 2/12/15 gives the dates for the name of the Colonial Stadium as 9/3/2000 to 1/10/2002 - see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Docklands_Stadium#Naming_rights_history .2 - Double sided pamphlet titled "City circle tram - reduced services", dated January 2001 advising services reduced to the temporary withdrawal of the W class trams for maintenance - has contact numbers.trams, tramways, yarra trams, docklands, football, events, city circle, w class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notebook, Harold De Dohse, Inspector Harold De Dohse reports, 1956 to 1959
Notebook - 100 ruled blue line pages centre stapled with card cover used by Inspector Harold De Dohse to record his observations and instructions to crews regarding uniforms, behaviour, operations, accidents and other offences. Has been ruled into 8 vertical columns to record "date, time, route, locality, conductor or driver, number, nature of Offence and action taken" Commences 1/12/1956 through to 3/5/1959. Has various date stamps in the book - the purpose may have to be to show that they have been recorded by the Board clerical traffic staff. See htd1205note.pdf for information about the purpose of the book and its use, including industrial and training issues - from Kevin Stanes 24-4-2017.On front cover in blue ink "Insp De Dohse Mobile" and in red ink "Nich St"trams, tramways, mmtb, uniforms, officers, inspectors, drivers, conductors, derailments, personnel, notebooks -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Shuttles may end tram bottleneck", 28/03/2006 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper cutting from The Age, 28/3/2006, titled "Shuttles may end tram bottleneck", with the sub-heading "Operator presses state for new terminals, better trams". Item written by Stephen Moynihan, with a map showing proposed shuttle route and terminals. Examines the use of shuttle trams along St Kilda Rd from the various intersections with trams along that road. Quotes Dennis Cliche, the CEO of Yarra Trams, upgrading of Domain Interchange, and the purchase of new trams.trams, tramways, st kilda rd, tram services, domain interchange, yarra trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 3, Keith Caldwell, Oct. 1978
... in Nicholson St at Gertrude St, route 88 for West Preston Tyler St... over just past Gertrude St. .3 - Z72, as .1 - Route 88. Slide ...Set of 2 Agfa colour slide, blue and white plastic mount, photo by Keith Caldwell 10/1978 of: .1 - Z64 outbound in Nicholson St at Gertrude St, route 88 for West Preston Tyler St with the Carlton Gardens South in the background. .2 - Z76 in Nicholson St just before Gertrude St, showing City Spencer St, route 95 prior to reversing at the cross over just past Gertrude St. .3 - Z72, as .1 - Route 88..1 and .2 have "MLB 10/78 BK" written on them in penciltrams, tramways, nicholson st, exhibition, route 88, east preston, z class, route 95, tram 64, tram 76, tram 72 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 7, Keith Caldwell, 22/03/1969 12:00:00 AM
Set of seven Agfa colour slide, blue and white plastic mount, photo by Keith Caldwell on 22/3/1969 of the then new track work in Queensway St Kilda, closing the former track in Wellington St. .1 - W2 363 inbound, route 5 climbing the grade to the St Kilda Road Junction. Has the overpass in the background. .2 - W2 229 ditto .3 - W2 377 ditto waiting for another W2 5?6 crossing in front of the tram. .4 - SW6 941 outbound, route 5, Malvern Burke Road with advertisements for PGF golf clubs and Vodka Wyborowa. .5 - W2 421 outbound route 5. .6 - W2 347, East Brighton route 64 outbound in Queensway with the Windsor Fire Station and the former cable tram winding house (the big red building) in the background. .7 - A W2 inbound..1 and .6 has in pencil "22/3/1969".trams, tramways, st kilda rd, queensway, new tramway, route 5, east malvern, route 64, east brighton, w2 class, sw6 class, tram 363, tram 229, tram 377, tram 347, tram 421, tram 347, tram 941 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Keith Caldwell, 22/03/1969 12:00:00 AM
Agfa colour slide, blue and white plastic mount, photo by Keith Caldwell 22/3/1969 of W2 399, route 59 inbound at the intersection of Mount Alexander Road, Glass Street and Leake St North Essendon. In the background is an Ampol Service Station. Note the car parking on either side of the tram track.trams, tramways, mount alexander rd, route 59, north essendon, w2 class, tram 399 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 3, Keith Caldwell, 1/11/1978 12:00:00 AM
.1 - Agfa colour slide, blue and white plastic mount, photo by Keith Caldwell 1/11/1978 - of Z3 turning from Flinders St into Spencer St, route 75. Has the Flinders St over pass, over King St and the railway viaduct in the background. In the background is the Great Southern Hotel. .2 - Kodachrome cardboard mount, same date of Z12 southbound in Spencer St passing Bourke St with the Mail Exchange in the back and Z 97 standing in the Bourke St terminus with another Z arriving. Taken from the 2nd floor of Spencer St station building. .3 - as above with Z23 northbound in Spencer St. The cable tram track in Bourke St, can perhaps just been seen.In red ink "1-11.78" and in pencil "MLB 10/78 BX".trams, tramways, spencer st, flinders st, z class, bourke st, tram 3, tram 12, tram 97, tram 23 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 4, Keith Caldwell, 1962 and 1963
Set of four Agfa Colour slides, cardboard mounts, by Keith Caldwell dated 16 March 1962 of: .1 - W6 981, Route 90? Northcote Dundas St? and 1031 - City route 97 turning the corner at Bourke and Spring Streets, photographed from the steps of Parliament House. Notes the new building for the Windsor Hotel, Southern Cross Hotel and signs for The Society cafe, Salvation Army City Temple, Tye's ?, Metro Theatre and Molinans Imperial Hotel. Photo dated 16/3/1962. .2 - W7 1007, east bound in Bourke St, c1963, with destination of East Preston Route 88. Has adverts for Ilford and Twisties. Photo not dated, but post August 1962 - the Southern Cross Hotel opened during August 1962 (from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Cross_Hotel - accessed 12/9/2019). In the background are signs for The Melbourne Hotel and the Salvation Army city temple. .3 - W6 992 at the intersection with Bourke and Swanston St, showing East Brunswick (should be City), route 96. Has the Myers, Wittners and Broadmans in the view. Also signs for Foys and Hiltons. Slide dated March 62 .4 - W6 1000 descending the Bourke St Hill to Swanston St, showing City Spencer St, route 97. In the background is a car parking building, Prudential building and a store "Canvas goods". Slide dated 13/3/1962In ink: .1 - "Bourke St 16-3-62" .2 - no date .3 - "Bourke Swast Mar 62" .4 - "Bourke 13.3.62 am"trams, tramways, bourke st, swanston st, route 97, northcote - dundas st, route 88, w6 class, w7 class, tram 981, tram 1031, tram 1000, tram 1007, tram 992 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 5, Keith Caldwell, 1/11/1978 12:00:00 AM
... , by Keith Caldwell of: .1 - Z59 (East Brunswick, route 96..., get smart clothing, Dated 1.11.1978. .3 - Z71 (City - Route ...Set of five Kodak Colour slides, cardboard mounts, by Keith Caldwell of: .1 - Z59 (East Brunswick, route 96) and Z41 (City route 88) in the Bourke St Mall, with the Buckleys and Myers buildings in the background. Dated 1.11.78. .2 - Z63 (East Brunswick route 96) and another Z at Swanston St in Bourke St with the Foys in the background. Also signs for Portmans, get smart clothing, Dated 1.11.1978. .3 - Z71 (City - Route 96) and another Z at the Spencer St stop, with the Eliza Tinsley building in the background. Dated 1.11.1978. .4 - Z71 (East Preston - Bell St - Route 89) and Z51 (East Preston Tyler St route 89) in Bourke St Mall, with Myers and the Post Office in the background. Dated 2.11.1978. .5 - Night photo of Z69, East Preston, at the Swanston St intersection? Has an illuminated sign for The Carlyon Hotel and South Cross Hotel in the backgroundDates as shown above in red ink.trams, tramways, bourke st, swanston st, z class, route 96, route 88, east brunswick, east preston, route 89, night photo, tram 59, tram 41, tram 63, tram 71, tram 69, tram 51 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 3, Keith Caldwell, 9/03/1960 12:00:00 AM
Set of 3 Agfa Colour slide, cardboard mount, by Keith Caldwell of:- .1 - SW6 889 turning from Collins St into Gisborne St, route 42, Month Albert. Has a Stonefell advert on the sides and others which are not readable. Dated 10 March 1960. .2 - W5 767 east bound in Collins St, east of Swanston St showing East Preston - Bell St, route 91A and SW6 895 westbound, showing Hanna St Depot?. Moomba Street decorations in the view. Has the Town Hall and the Manchester Unity Building. Dated 9 March 1960. .3 - W2 475 east bound, as for .2 showing East Preston Bell St, route 9A. Note the tramcar number is above the headlight. Three other trams are inbound, the last one showing route 47, City. Dated 9 March 1960.hand stamped "9 Mar '60"trams, tramways, collins st, mont albert, route 42, gisborne st, town hall, route 9a, hanna st depot, east preston, moomba, w2 class, w6 class, sw6 class, w5 class, tram 889, tram 767, tram 895, tram 475 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 6, Keith Caldwell, 11/03/1960 12:00:00 AM
... but not easily read. .3 - SW6 947, showing route 62, city. Has... but not easily read. .3 - SW6 947, showing route 62, city. Has adverts ...Set of six Agfa Colour slide, cardboard mount, by Keith Caldwell - all dated 11 March 1960 .1 - W5 720 inbound Dandenong Road, route 64, City, with advertisements for Tek toothbrushes, Bridge and Webster, auto electrical and Band aids. .2 - W2 573, showing St Kilda Junction, no route number. Tram has adverts but not easily read. .3 - SW6 947, showing route 62, city. Has adverts for Qantas and ? soap. .4 - W5 816, showing route 5, city, with adverts for Ducklings, Champion Spark plugs and Ferris car radios. .5 - W2 398, as for .4, with adverts for Remy Martin Brandy and 3AW. .6 - SW6 958, as for .1, followed by 833?. The first tram has adverts for Persil soap powder? and 3AWhand stamped "11 Mar '60". .5 has "W2" in ink.trams, tramways, dandenong rd, w5 class, route 64, w2 class, st kilda junction, sw6 class, route 62, route 5, tram 720, tram 573, tram 947, tram 816, tram 398, tram 958 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 3, Keith Caldwell, 9/03/1960 12:00:00 AM
Set of 3 Agfa Colour slide, cardboard mount, by Keith Caldwell - .1 - W5 818, outbound in Elizabeth St North Melbourne, showing route 52, Fletcher St Essendon. Note the tramcar number above the headlight. Dated 12 March 1960. In the background is the F. Dawbourne Iron and Steel Merchants. .2 - W5 769 outbound at Haymarket after leaving Elizabeth St. Showing destination of Coburg Route 20. In the background is the Mayne Nickless building. Note the signpost showing the various highways out of town. Dated 9 March 1960. .3 - W5 727 - as for .2hand stamped "12 Mar '60" or "12 Mar '60"trams, tramways, elizabeth st, route 52, essendon, haymarket, coburg, route 20, w5 class, tram 818, tram 769, tram 727 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 3, Keith Caldwell, 11/3/1960
Set of 3 Agfa Colour slide, cardboard mount, by Keith Caldwell of 11 March 1960 of trams at St Kilda Junction. .1 - L 106 arriving at the junction from Wellington St. Tram has the destination of City, route 4. Signals for the trams can been seen on a pole on the left hand side of the photo. .2 - SW6 - as for .1 .3 - W3 668 ditto, from Fitzroy St, showing Moreland, route 15. Has an advert for 3AW. In the background in all photos are adverts for Speedie electrical appliances, Fosters Lager, Stonefell wines, Gilbeys Gin, Penfolds, Stockdale's Bread, Hamburger Max Snack bar, Ardath, Brooks Books.All hand stamped "11 Mar '60"; .1 "L" in ink and .3 "W3" in ink written on.trams, tramways, st kilda junction, signal box, l class, w3 class, tram 106, tram 926, tram 668 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, Peter Duckett, "North Melbourne electric Tramway and Lighting Company", late 1940's?
Manuscript - 3 foolscap typed - 1st page a title page, titled "North Melbourne electric Tramway and Lighting Company", written by Peter Duckett. Not dated, possibly late 1940's. Outlines the history of the formation of the company, the routes, track construction, depot, power house, car barn, rolling stock, tramcars, overhead and take over by the MMTB - "what is now one of the worlds finest electric tramway undertakings."trams, tramways, nmetl, essendon, keilor rd, saltwater river, track construction, essendon depot, power station -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Marc Fiddian, "Clang clang Clang", 1993
Book - 92 semi gloss pages + card covers, perfect bound titled "Clang clang Clang", by Marc Fiddian,1993, published by the Pakenham Gazette. Has a photograph of A231 in Church St Richmond about to cross Swan St. Looks at Melbourne's tramway history, initial comparison with San Francisco, formation of the MMTB, the War Years, ticket, travel experiences, history. Has a map, list of route numbers, Bibliography, index, and an extensive list of other books by the author.Has a price liable on the front cover $15.95 and in ink " K. S. Stodden 6-3-93"trams, tramways, melbourne, tramways, history, travel books -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Digital Image, W6 1000 on the opening day of the service in Bourke St, 26/06/1955 12:00:00 AM
Set of 4 digital images of W6 1000 on the opening day of the service in Bourke St via High St Northcote to East Preston on 26/6/1955. .1 - 1000 (East Preston route 89) at Spencer St, note the sign behind the tram and the newly painted safety zone. Has the Mail Exchange in the background. .2 - ditto at Spencer St with Carlyon's Hotel and the Spencer St Railway station in the background. .3 - tram arriving at the East Preston depot leads - has adverts for Milo, Kiwi boot polish and Pleshur's shoes. .4 - ditto with a Book Repairs Shop, R. P Evans, Goweville Hotel advertising Fosters Lager, and the Melody Picture theatre, In the background is Bell St with a set of clock traffic lights and two tower wagons and a Pura Milk truck just behind the tram.trams, tramways, w6 class, opening, route 89, bourke st, east preston, high st, northcote, tower trucks, traffic lights, bell st, tram 1000 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Compact Diskette with CD, Richard C Peck, "Tickets Please - Australasian tram & bus tickets", Jun. 2006
Compact Diskette in clear plastic / black case containing a CD containing digital files containing files for "Tickets Please - Australasian tram & bus tickets". Does not include NSW. See also Reg Items 5580 and 5581 for printed versions. Prepared by Richard C Peck 2006 See \dbtext\hawthtramcoll\FOHTD-AV Files\Reg Item for two separate files for the tram and bus tickets. Files are Word. Bob Merchant of the Sydney Tramway Museum advised 4/3/2021 that: Richard Peck, as Curator of Philately, Printing and Postal Technology, was responsible for the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences acquiring major artefacts from the NSW Government Printing Office when it was forcibly closed by the government in 1989. In retirement Richard has researched the history of private bus routes before 1932 and government bus routes 1932-2021. He maintains a large database of all types of NSW transport tickets. Bob Merchant co-authored the NSW section with Richard.trams, tramways, tickets, reports, melbourne, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Richard C Peck, "Tickets Please - Australasian tram tickets except NSW", Aug. 2006
Book - spiral wire bound , clear plastic cover, green title sheet and card back, approx. 110 pages, black and white presentation giving examples of tram tickets along with notes on each system for Melbourne, Country Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand (11 systems) and Tourist tramways. Has a table of contents, introduction, an overview of the operators, list of Urban Transport Milestones During the Tramway Era for NZ and a story "Mystery Solved by Tram Ticket by Robert Pine as told by Jack McLean about a murder in London that was solved by a tram ticket found in the person's clothes. Rear page has purchase details of the book and CD, along with a contact address in Sydney. See Reg Item 5579 for the CD. Bob Merchant of the Sydney Tramway Museum advised 4/3/2021 that: Richard Peck, as Curator of Philately, Printing and Postal Technology, was responsible for the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences acquiring major artefacts from the NSW Government Printing Office when it was forcibly closed by the government in 1989. In retirement Richard has researched the history of private bus routes before 1932 and government bus routes 1932-2021. He maintains a large database of all types of NSW transport tickets.trams, tramways, tickets, reports, melbourne, mmtb, stories