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Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph, David Menzies, Caulfield Loop - Caulfield Cup Day, 1975
Black and white print of a number of trams, lead by W2 245 parked in Railway Ave (now Sir John Monash Drive), Caulfield on Caulfield Cup day, 1975. A traffic policeman is on duty. In the background is Downards Furniture Store in a former picture theatre.Yields information about a Caulfield Cup race day and the tram services.Black and White photographs - printed on plain paper with photographers stamp and notes on rear.Has stamp of David Menzies on rear. and in ink details of photo.tramways, trams, mmtb, caulfield, races, caulfield races, railway ave, w2 class, tram 245 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notice to Bus drivers, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Special pram buses", 10/1959
Notice to bus drivers at Footscray depot about the charging of full Adult fares for baby prams and pushers when carried on special pram buses. Dated 8/10/1959, has distribution list on rear. Signed R Misson as traffic manager.Yields information about the carriage of baby carriages on buses.Notice - printed duplicated on special size paper.tramways, buses, baby carriages, footscray -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newsletter, Eastern Arterial Road Doncaster to Ringwood Environment Effects Statement Summary Brochure - November 1987
8-page A4 size brochure issued by Road Construction Authority reporting on the proposed extension of the Eastern Freeway between Doncaster and Ringwood. Topics include Community Consultation, Initial Four Lane Development, Estimated Capital Costs, Traffic Effects, Public Transport, Landscape Creek and Visual Aspects, Pedestrian/Bicycle Access, Noise, Air Quality, Lighting, Construction Impacts. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NORMAN OLIVER COLLECTION: SPEECH NOTES 1 AUGUST 1951
The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Sixteen pages of typed notes headed the Mayoral Report 1 August 1951.Topics include : council finances, the Health report, public conveniences, land for the School for Deaf Children, the width of roads, the Charing Cross bridge, and traffic control lights.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. 3bo 'the mayor speaks'. school for deaf children. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - ROB UPSON COLLECTION: THE FOUNTAIN (BENDIGO VIC )
Rob Upson collection small black and white photo - The fountain (Bendigo Vic) Early 1900's photo showing the fountain. In the background is a large sign Morley Johnson Carpets Linoleum -Mitchell St, another sign Matthews Bros. The lower half of the photo is clear of traffic or pedestrians. Two horse troughs are shown near the fountain. Cars are parked near the buildings.photograph, building -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Instruction, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Notice to Inspectors.", Jun. 1952
One page foolscap typed (carbon copy) instruction sheet titled "Notice to Inspectors.", Dated 24/6/1952. Published by the SEC Ballarat Tramways, Traffic Office and signed by Les Denmead as Branch Tramways Superintendent. Notes the importance of Inspectors as supervisors and observers, recent complaints, working hours, theatre finishing times, accidents, reports and keeping the trams moving.In black ink across top of instruction "BTPS 319." trams, tramways, sec, instructions, traffic staff, inspectors, accidents -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 8/01/1956 12:00:00 AM
Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of No. 17 to Belmont (right) and No 18 to West at the intersection of Moorabool and Ryrie Streets 8-1-1956. Photographer unknown. In the background is the Bank of New South Wales Building and a gifts building. The pole in the centre has a bar traffic light. Has written in ink on the rear "Intersection Ryrie and Moorabool Sts 8/1/56, Geelong"trams, tramways, geelong, ryrie st, moorabool st, tram 17, tram 18 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Easter Season - 1941", Feb to April 1941
Set of 24 quarto sheets, typed some carbon copy, some original on MMTB departmental paper outlining the Easter Services for 1941 for the various depots, routes, frequency and tables to be operated. Written for both the Northern and Southern districts, including bus services. Signed by J. M. Harry District Traffic Superintendent Southern and C. E. Hall, northern suburbs.On top edge in heavy black pencil "Easter Season 1941"trams, tramways, mmtb, public transport, holiday arrangements, buses, services -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign - Adhesive label, Yarra Trams, c2008
Set of four adhesive labels for fitting to the inside of a tramcar advising passengers why travel by tram - each with blue top green bottom with white lettering. All have Yarra Trams logo on the lower edge. .1 - Traffic Jam - Catch a tram .2 - Relax - Tram it! .3 - No parking - Tram it! .4 - Cleaner air? - Tram it! Part of the Tram it campaign.trams, tramways, yarra trams, passengers, signs, tramcars, marketing -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notice, Victorian Railways, "Australian Electric Traction Association Member's Excursion by Railway Electric Tram - Elwood Depot - St Kilda - Vaulter St - Elwood Tram Depot", 24/11/1958 12:00:00 AM
Quarto Sheet Gestener printed notice titled "Australian Electric Traction Association Member's Excursion by Railway Electric Tram - Elwood Depot - St Kilda - Vaulter St - Elwood Tram Depot", advising of the tour on 29 Nov. 1958. Gives times, tram No. 52, and ticket details. Signed by T. R. Collier, Chief Traffic Manager, 24 November 1958.trams, tramways, aeta, vr, tours, special trams, st kilda, elwood depot, tram 51 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Research Notes, H. S. McComb, "From Annual Reports of the P&MTT", 1950's
Set of papers - handwritten onto plain quarto paper of extracts from the PMTT reports for 30/9/1910 to 1919 quoting various reports, issues, land acquisitions, traffic, payments to councils, issues with the Victorian Railways, Car depots, including report appendices. Items 2041 to 2052 within box 72.3 in a brown folder marked "PMTT" in red pencil.trams, tramways, pmtt, malvern, reports, routes, track, malvern depot, opening, kew depot, financial statements -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Visit of RAN squadron to Melbourne, 8/02/1946 12:00:00 AM
Visit of RAN squadron to Melbourne January 1946 Letter from HS Wootton, Town Clerk, City of Melbourne, describing arrangements for the parade of RAN personnel through the city streets on Friday 25 January 1946. 8 memos from JM Harry, Dist Traffic Supt SS regarding tram arrangements to various inspectors. Memos dated January 1946.Notations written in pencil on several memos.trams, tramways, events, port melbourne, port melbourne depot, hanna st depot, malvern depot, glenhuntly tram depot, camberwell depot, central bus garage -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Memo to Local Managers etc - All systems", 8/03/1920 12:00:00 AM
Memo, typed quarto sheet, titled "Memo to Local Managers etc - All systems", dated 8/2/1920, advising that: 1 - Notices to the public or employees will be signed by the Secretary. 2 - Notices to the public dealing with traffic matters will be issued by the Chief Manager. 3 - Notices to employees about internal management will signed by the system tramway manager. Signed by W. O Strangwardtrams, tramways, mmtb, management, letters -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Parade of Air Force Personnel (Males Only) through city streets Friday 15th October, 1943", Oct. 1943
"Parade of Air Force Personnel (Males Only) through city streets Friday 15th October, 1943" Three memos from JM Harry, Dist Traffic Supt SS regarding tram arrangements for above event. Letter from GJ Dean, acting town clerk, dated 9 Oct '43, with attachment of march orders, dated 15 Oct '43.Notations written in pencil on memo.trams, tramways, events, parades -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Toll gate tree Greensborough, 25/05/2017
Photographs of the toll gate tree sited in the front yard of 286 Grimshaw Street Greensborough. As road traffic increased, a Toll Gate was set up here to collect the cost of maintaining the roads. A history of the toll gates by Alan Partington may be found at Item 967.Digital copy of colour photographsgrimshaw street greensborough, greensborough toll gates -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Booklet (Item) - Various Civil Aviation Documents, Department of Civil Aviation: Information Documents
Contains a variety of civil aviation documents on topics such as: Charles Kingsford Smith, Tullamarine Airport, Kingsford Smith Airport (Sydney), aviation safety, the role of the Department of Civil Aviation, Harry Hawker, Air Traffic Control, etc. Some of these documents are duplicated in the two booklets. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Photograph (Framed), Greensborough bridge, 1870s
Greensborough bridge caption reads: "This fine old bluestone bridge was built in the 1860s to carry increasing traffic to the gold fields and farms to the north. The stonemason was James Neave McKenzie. In more recent years this magnificent stone structure had to be replaced by a more modern bridge."From the John Davidson collection.Photograph in black plastic frame with typed caption on matte.john davidson, mckenzie bridge, greensborough, blue stone bridge -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Murray Views, "Murray Views No. 3 Moorabool Street Geelong Vic", early 1950s
Postcard produced by Murray View of Gympie, of the corner of Malop and Moorabool Streets Geelong, looking south along Moorabool St. In the distance can be seen two trams. In the view at Solomans, the T&G building, Hookers, Coles, and a set of neon bar traffic lights.Yields information about the view of Moorabool St at Malop St early 1950s.Black and white Postcard divided back, unused. Card No. 3tramways, trams, geelong, moorabool st, malop st -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s - set of 12, Jenny Puls, 13/03/1996 12:00:00 AM
Set of twelve colour photographs of the derailment of Tram No. 18 on the depot fan (2 and 3 road points) on 13 March 1996. Included within the cataloguing sheet are a copy of the report to the traffic manager and the envelope from Frank Puls. Photographs by Jenny Puls, on Kodak paper. The report is a photocopy of the original held by the Traffic Manager. .1 - Frank standing by No. 18 .2 - No. 1 end showing derailed wheel .3 - From the south side .4 - Close up photo showing marks on rail from the wheel. .5 - From the north side .6 - Dave Macartney locating jacks .7 - Looking west towards the depot .8 - From the northside during rerailing .9 - Alan Snowball holding towbar with 661 in the background .10 - 18 and 661 .11 - Being coupled to No. 38 .12 - Being towed back on with Alan Snowball observing. On rear of each photo in stamped in black ink "13 March 1996"accidents, btm, derailments, depot fan, tram 18, tram 661, tram 38 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Tramway Board, "Proposed Flying City Shunt", 11/09/1917 12:00:00 AM
Report - hand made on very thin paper, almost rice paper, 3 pages + cover note of 2/11/1921 to Mr. Wilcox, General Manager from Mr. C. W. Young and W. A. Savage, Assist Traffic Manager titled "Proposed Flying City Shunt". Report suggests that improved shunting arrangements are needed at Collins and Spencer St due to increased traffic. Notes cars can be shunted in abnormal conditions in 40 seconds. Normal shunting was 60secs it appears. Report gives details of the costs and the shunting times taken to turn cable sets around. The cover note of 2/11/1921, re-submits the report to Mr Dix from a person (can read the signature) from the Fitzroy Power House. Last page was scanned separately as a jpg file. Dated 11/9/1917Has been stamped "Copy" in two places.trams, tramways, cable trams, track, collins st, shunting -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Swanston Street W class tram c1926
Shows a view looking south from the Town Hall in Swanston Street at Collins Street with a W class, along with many pedestrians, motor cars and passengers boarding or alighting from the tram. In the background is a building advertising "Table Talk" magazine. There is possibly a cable tram signal on the left hand side of the photos by a hop awning. Photo taken after the 1926 conversion of Swanston Street from cable tram to electric trams. 6423.1 - shows the full-size image obtained from an internet - shows tram W2 328 - from Rose Series P10522.Yields information about Swanston Street after the conversion from cable to electric trams.Black and white photograph - one of a series of photo cards from item 6424. has "L" in ink on rear.melbourne, cable trams, swanston street, w class tram, collins street, passengers, traffic, tramways, tramcars, tram 328 -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Bay Street looking to the Bay 1963, c.1963
In 1963 work was being undertaken to create the central Plantation Strip that divides Bay Street. The layout of the strip can be seen although actual work has not begun. The photo possibly taken from Port Melbourne Town Hall tower. Note absence of traffic lights.Photograph looking toward the Bay before the installation of the central Plantation strip. On reverse 'Bay Street before plantation strip was started 1963'built environment - commercial, bay street, port melbourne town hall -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital Image of Museum depot construction, Paul Nicholson, 18-2-1972
Digital image of the construction by the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society in 1982 in the South Gardens Reserve. Formwork for foundations stacked on the site with some completed foundations behind. The fish hatchery fence is on the right hand side. Behind the worksite is a very quiet Gillies St. in terms of traffic.Yields information about the construction of the first stage of the existing Museum tram depot Digital Image of the construction of the foundations for the Ballarat Tramway Museum depot.trams, tramways, btm, btps, depot, construction, ballarat, botantical gardens -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Form, Hawthorn Tramways Trust (HTT), "Exchange of shift", 1910s
Set of two Hawthorn Tramways Trust forms for motormen or conductors to notify management of an exchange shifts with one another. Has space for crew names, dates, run and signatures of the parties. Form 55, two different versions - approved by either the Traffic Superintendent or the Chief Inspector.Demonstrates an exchange of shift forms.Set of two printed forms on off white paper.tramways, htt, forms, exchange of shift, tram crews -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Illustration, Keith Kings, Mar. 2012
Illustration of the Box Hill tram terminus from a real estate magazine March 2012 - showing a C class tram arriving at the terminus with many motor vehicles alongside and glued to a sheet of paper. Route 109In ink below "Photograph cut from an advertising pamphlet left in my letter box in March 2012. Whitehorse Rd Box Hill with tram entering platform at Box Hill terminus, route 109. Looking west to city. Market St, pedestrians only is out of sight on the left. Traffic lights and pedestrian crossing at bottom right."trams, tramways, box hill, route 109, c class -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s - set of 3, Austin Brehaut, 5/11/2002 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the appearance of Ballarat 28 following its repainting in ESCo colour scheme by the BTM 2002.Set of three colour photographs, from the same photograph of No. 28 running out into service across Wendouree Parade, first day in service following BTM Refurbishment, 5.11.2002. Photograph by Austin Brehaut. .1 - small print - car in the background - printed on Kodak Royal paper .2 - medium size print with the car in the background removed - see image 2 - printed on Canon hyper photo paper - colour inkjet print .3 - larger size print with the car in the background not removed - printed on Kodak picture maker paper - colour inkjet print.On rear in ink .1 - "63)" / "28 entering Wendouree Parade on first day back in revenue service 5.11.02 / Austin Brehaut" and "Returning into traffic after refurbishment over a 6 year period and carrying the company livery" .2 "63)" / Ballarat car 28 5.11.02, Ballarat Tramway Museum / Austin Brehaut pic / car returning into traffic after refurbishment over a 6 year period and carrying the company livery" "Modified image (background only) and a "William F Scott" address label .3 "photo Austin Brehaut: / Ballarat Tramway Museum / car 28 leaving the depot access track to enter into Wendouree Parade on its first day in service after extensive refurbishment an din the company livery 5.11.2002"trams, tramways, wendouree parade, depot junction, restoration, esco, tram 28 -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Map - Kiewa on the Map, Guide to Kiewa Hydro-Electric Project
Published by the SECV in 1950. They controlled the roads from Mt Beauty to the Bogong High Plains and all other roads within the Kiewa works area. The roads are not open to general tourist traffic. Conducted tours of the Kiewa area are operated by Eastern Road Lines Pty. Ltd., AlburyThe SECV constructed the KHES and controlled all roads within the Kiewa works area.Large colored map folded in half and then in 3. Front third is mostly blue and white with titles.. When opened the cover has black and white photos beside it with print and 'Please Note'. Also in the other half, a 'Road Map to Kiewa' showing the south eastern side of Australia, mostly yellow (the land) and blue (the sea). Inside the map is a close up map of "Ground Plan of Kiewa Hydro Electric Project' with a 'Key Map Showing Distances'.map of kiewa 1950, khes map -
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 -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, 17 December 1985
On 17th December 1985 record torrential rain fell in Sunbury, which flooded the main Melbourne Bendigo rail line and disrupted traffic. The photograph is looking to the north of the station and takes in the historic Macedon Street bridge and the open ground with the storage silo on the west side of the railway line. A coloured photograph of a former V Line train stopped at a station where the railway line has been flooded. A storage silo occupies vac ant ground adjacent to the railway line.sunbury railway station, storage silos, horne street -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Be Alert and don't get hurt, 2009
Produced to warn people using trams, trains and traffic about the use of music and mobile phones distracting people. Part of National Rail Safety Week for 2209. Has logos for GHD, Fulton Hogan, Coleman Rail, PTSV, V/line, ARA, Transfield and Yarra Trams.Demonstrates rail safety postersA4 colour poster titled - Be Alert and don't get hurtsafety, posters, phones, yarra trams, railways, rail safety