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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Sept. 1942
Demonstrates an important part of Ballarat's tramway operations during the Second World War when Conductresses and many women were employed by the SEC.Photographic reproduction of page 13 of Christmas - New Year issue (1942-43) issue of SEC News, from a negative supplied by State Library on photo paper, laminated with 4 Velcro dots on rear. Has photo of conductresses at Geelong, Bendigo and Ballarat, car drivers and clerks at Flinders St. Gives names of conductresses and motor car drivers. Images files 246i1 - full page - small version 246i1a - full page 1200 dpi version - has to be opened in a separate viewed. 246i2 - Ballarat Conductresses 246i3 - Geelong - Geelong Conductresses 246i4 - Car Drivers (Motor Transport - HO) 246i5 - Bendigo Conductresses 246i6& i7 - Flinders St. clerical workers. trams, tramways, secv, world war i, ballarat, bendigo, geelong, conductresses -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopies, Alan Bradley, SEC News Extracts, 1994/95
Yields information about the SEC and its operations during the second World War.27 A4 sheets of copies of relevant papers about the SEC trams, Ballarat & conductresses during the Second World War, from SECV's Staff Magazine "SEC News". Date Page No. Notes 9/1942 6 Our first Conductresses Xmas 42 & 8 Tramway Extension New Year 43 13 Women in the SEC Workforce photos " " 43/44 33 Ballarat Conductresses feted June 1944 28 Between ourselves " " 29 Conductresses raise funds Oct. 1944 10/11 Conductresses triumph " " 19 Ballarat's Success Sept 30, 1946 17 Appreciation for our tram Conductresses Dec. 15, 1945 2-18 Six years of war - the Commission's record. 23 sheets scanned. Photocopies not the best - see high resolution file. See SEC Newstrams, tramways, sec, ballarat, world war ii, conductresses. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopies, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Electricity's the new power on the land", c1995
Yields information about the SEC activities in the Ballarat district during the mid 1950's and has a strong association with a number of people in the article.Photocopy of ?/1956 pages 2- 7 of SEC News featuring SEC activities in the Ballarat area, trams, personnel, black and white photographs, 3 A3 size sheets. Titled "Electricity's the new power on the land". Images added and record revised 30/10/2013trams, tramways, secv, ballarat trams, personnel, power supply -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Electric Tramways Amendment to By-Law June 1963", Jun. 1963
Demonstrates aspects of the SEC governance system in issuing By-laws for the travelling public, as part of their Act. Yields information about fares charged for tram services in Ballarat and Bendigo. Issued to crews.Booklet with orange card cover and 12 pages, numbered 1 to 10, side stapled, off set printed giving details of fares, revised in June 1963 for both Ballarat and Bendigo, to come into force on 1/8/1963. Has details of sections etc. Was shown as being approved by the Governor in Council on 25/6/1963. Adjust the City Section fares only. See Alan Bradley notes in references re this. Full pdf copy added 28/5/2019. Alan Bradley advised 25/4/2005. In the "Courier" of 26/6/1963, the adjustments to fares from 1/8/1963 were announced. They were only for adjustments to city section fares. Fares outside the city area remained unchanged. The SEC promoted these as being cheaper city section fares. Tom Evans gave me a copy of a poster showing a Scotsman boarding a tram. The caption was: "Now! It's cheaper to travel by tram! Beats walking every time!" New economy city fares. From Dawson St to the Railway Station return, & from Dawson St to the east end of Bridge St or return, 4d. From the intersection of Lydiard & Sturt Sts - To Dawson St, east end Bridge St, to Railway Station 3d. trams, tramways, secv rules, by-laws, tickets, fares -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Magazine, Australian Electric Transport Museum (SA) Inc, "Trolley Flash, Vol 1, Nos. 4 & 6", Aug. 1966
In house periodical produced by the AETM for its members and friend, pre-printed covers and page 2, with Vol No. and date hand stamped. Photo of A1 on front cover. 307.1 - Vol. 1 No. 4 - August 1966, features items on "Green Goddess" Trolley bus, reports, display in No. 42, , replacement parts and visit of MTT Publicity Officer. 307.2 - Vol 1 No. 6 - June 1967, Museum to open in July, Assistance from the EW&S, AGM, new members (includes N. Gower), Trolley bus No. 417 and electrical equipment ex Rapid Bay. Image added 16.11.2013trams, tramways, aetm, sth australia., adelaide -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional object - Destination Roll, NSW Department of Road Transport and tramways, "Newcastle"
Destination roll use din a Newcastle tram - on linen, black background with various colours and white letters. Each destination 10" high. 6 joins in roll, each approx. 800 to 900 long section. Letters in caps. Destinations shown are: West Wal'send Wallsend and Platsburg New Lambton Lambton Broadmeadow Adamstown Waratah Merewether B'H (Beach) Newcastle Tighe's Hill Mayfield Glebe Boreas Road Special Depot Sport Grd Show Grd Racecourse Speedway Telford St Hamilton Depottram, trams, newcastle, destination roll -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional object - Destination Roll, NSW Department of Road Transport and tramways, Sydney Eastern Suburbs
Destination roll for South East part of Sydney on Linen 13 sections joined by sewing with destinations painted on in capital letters and colours. At top of blind, 3 new section shave been sewn on. See page 76 of Kennan, "The Eastern Lines" See reverse of original catalogue worksheet for listing of destinations. See p76 of "The Eastern Lines", David Keenan, Transit Press, 1989 p32 fold out of "Tramways of Sydney", Kennan, Transit Press, 1985 reprint.tram, trams, sydney, eastern suburbs, destination roll -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Banner - BTPS open for inspection, c1972
Painted on white linen, banner used during early days of BTPS at new depot site. Has words "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society" in red paint, "OPEN" in red paint & "For inspection" in black paint. Also has yellow paint areas, has cloth loops in corners.tramways, trams, btps, banner, depot -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Functional object - Destination Roll, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board, 1960s
... of tramways memorabilia including tram 'rolls' from New South Wales ...In an era predating the computerisation of equipment on public transport, where trams in Melbourne were driven by drivers and conductors sold fares, destinations were shown at the front and rear of the tram within a glazed box. A driver adjusted the roll to select each new trip destination. Given the length of rolls, in this case approximately nine metres, this could be a time consuming process. In addition to the named destination roll, each tram included a separate roll listing the route numbers.The roll was purchased at a Leski Auction in Armadale as part of a large group of tramways memorabilia including tram 'rolls' from New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania. The auction house described the collection as "The collection of destination blinds or rolls that forms the core of the Railways Trams & Buses Section (Lots 655 – 732) is the best we have ever offered and represents a life-time of collecting by an Adelaide enthusiast, now deceased." Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board Tramways Destination Roll. Black and white paint on linen roll. Forty-eight named destinations including four depots - Camberwell, Hanna Street, Hawthorn, Kew. Multiple destinations in what is now the City of Boroondara (Kew, Hawthorn and Camberwell); including East Kew, Kew, Kew Post Office, Kew Depot, and Cotham Road.Named destinations beginning to end: “Olympic Park / Special / Football / Racecourse / Richmond / Burnley / Riversdale / Wattle Park - Warragul Rd / Wattle Park - Elgar Rd / City / Burwood / Hartwell / Bowen St / Camberwell Depot / Camberwell Jucn / Leura Grove / Gardener / Glenferrie Rd / Chapel St / St Kilda Rd / Camberwell / City / Lonsdale St / University / City via William St / Domain Rd / Hanna St Depot / South Melb & St Kilda Beach / Prahran / North Richmond / Windsor / Hawthorn Depot / Hawthorn / Spencer St / Toorak Rd / Swan & Church St Cnr / North Balwyn / City Flinders & Spencer Sts Corner / City - Market St / Swanston St / Simpson St / East Kew / Kew / Kew Post Office / Kew Depot / Cotham Rd / Malv Tn Hall"melbourne & metropolitan tramways board -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Journal, Kewriosity : November 1991
The Horse Tram returns to Kew [Kew Depot Open Day] / p1. Chief Executive's Comment [Kew Junction] / Malcolm Hutchinson p2. Mayor's Comment [Kew Junction Strategy Plan] / Cr Daryl Oldaker p3. Diary Dates for November / p4. Diary Dates for December / p5. The Lioness Club of Kew / p5. Market [Kew Community House] / p5. Invitation to Lawn Bowls [Auburn Heights Bowling Club] / p5. Leader Sports Challenge Camp / p6. New face [Heather Crichton] / p7. New Way Theatre [Company][Kew Cottages] / p7. Safe disposal of chemicals around the home [Disposal options - Waste type by location] / p8. Insects / Marlowe p9. Bothered by pests? [Improved and cheap pest control for Kew residents] / p9. Kewriosity advertising rates / p10. City of Kew Waste Disposal Services for 1991/92 / Malcolm Hutchinson p11. New mum presentation [Nursing Mothers' Association; St George's Hospital] / p12. Kew Auxiliary - Royal Women's Hospital / p12. L.Bear [Library Bear] / p13. Arthritis self help / p14. Mural [by Bill Wood] / p14. Old Trams [request for photos] / p14. Kew Info Youth / p15. Local Artist [Mary McQueen] / p15. Golden putter golf [Studley Park Golf Course] / p15. City of Kew Residential Policies Review Committee [update] / p16. Apology [Kew Community House program] / p16.Kewriosity was a local newsletter combining Kew Council and community news. It was published between November 1983 and June 1994, replacing an earlier Kewriosity [broad] Sheet (1979-84). In producing Kewriosity, Council aimed to provide a range of interesting and informative articles covering its deliberations and decision making, together with items of general interest and importance to the Kew community and information not generally available through daily media outlets.non-fictionThe Horse Tram returns to Kew [Kew Depot Open Day] / p1. Chief Executive's Comment [Kew Junction] / Malcolm Hutchinson p2. Mayor's Comment [Kew Junction Strategy Plan] / Cr Daryl Oldaker p3. Diary Dates for November / p4. Diary Dates for December / p5. The Lioness Club of Kew / p5. Market [Kew Community House] / p5. Invitation to Lawn Bowls [Auburn Heights Bowling Club] / p5. Leader Sports Challenge Camp / p6. New face [Heather Crichton] / p7. New Way Theatre [Company][Kew Cottages] / p7. Safe disposal of chemicals around the home [Disposal options - Waste type by location] / p8. Insects / Marlowe p9. Bothered by pests? [Improved and cheap pest control for Kew residents] / p9. Kewriosity advertising rates / p10. City of Kew Waste Disposal Services for 1991/92 / Malcolm Hutchinson p11. New mum presentation [Nursing Mothers' Association; St George's Hospital] / p12. Kew Auxiliary - Royal Women's Hospital / p12. L.Bear [Library Bear] / p13. Arthritis self help / p14. Mural [by Bill Wood] / p14. Old Trams [request for photos] / p14. Kew Info Youth / p15. Local Artist [Mary McQueen] / p15. Golden putter golf [Studley Park Golf Course] / p15. City of Kew Residential Policies Review Committee [update] / p16. Apology [Kew Community House program] / p16.publications -- city of kew (vic.), kewriosity, council newsletters, community newsletters -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Journal, Kewriosity : March 1991
Kew Festival 10th March to 24th March - Kew is for living / artwork Heike Effler / p1. Dates for March [1991] / p2. Easter hours [Council Offices] / 2. 10th April [Rates and dog registrations due] / p2. Voters' Roll / p2. [Kew] Community House events / p2. Commentary / Cr Daryl Oldaker p3. Council's casino letter [Willsmere] / p3. Later to the editor [Casino] / E Stanley Meyer p3. Information: your view [Council survey] / p2. Cotham Road rebuilt [reconstruction] / p4. Anybody home? [1991 Census] / p4. Valley views protected [development along the Yarra River] / p4. Reaching the tram [upgrades] / p5. Traffic management update [Area 4, Area 5, Area 6, Area 7, Area 10] / p5. 7,000 more Kewites [projected population growth] / p5. New school buildings [Ruyton Girls' School; Methodist Ladies' College; Trinity Grammar; Xavier College; Genazzano College; Carey Grammar School; Preshil] / p5. High St [Pedestrian] Crossing / p5. St George's amalgamated [with Victoria Parade Geriatric Centre, Henry Pride Unit, Hawthorn Day Hospital] / p6. Youth co-ordination [Youth Workers' Forum] / p6. Bowling vacancies [East Kew Bowling Club] / p6. Driver wanted [for Henry Pride Geriatric Centre] / p6. On World's rooftop [Trinity Grammar students and teachers in Nepal] / p6. Trinity Day / p6. Clergy move / p6. Bus volunteers [needed for Kew Community Bus] / p6. Festival artist [Heike Effler] / p7. Citizens honoured [Australia Day honours] / p7. Medallion award [Royal Guide Dogs Association] / p7. Will bunny arrive? [Three and Fours Kindergarten] / p8. Fun with your children [Highbury Grove Playgroup] / p8. 2nd birthday celebrations [Kew Recreation Centre] / p8. Free electrolysis / p8. Empress of Britain [1938 voyage] / p8. Japanese woodblocks [exhibition at East West Art] / p8. Join the cast [Viola Musical Comedy Society]Kewriosity was a local newsletter combining Kew Council and community news. It was published between November 1983 and June 1994, replacing an earlier Kewriosity [broad] Sheet (1979-84). In producing Kewriosity, Council aimed to provide a range of interesting and informative articles covering its deliberations and decision making, together with items of general interest and importance to the Kew community and information not generally available through daily media outlets.non-fictionKew Festival 10th March to 24th March - Kew is for living / artwork Heike Effler / p1. Dates for March [1991] / p2. Easter hours [Council Offices] / 2. 10th April [Rates and dog registrations due] / p2. Voters' Roll / p2. [Kew] Community House events / p2. Commentary / Cr Daryl Oldaker p3. Council's casino letter [Willsmere] / p3. Later to the editor [Casino] / E Stanley Meyer p3. Information: your view [Council survey] / p2. Cotham Road rebuilt [reconstruction] / p4. Anybody home? [1991 Census] / p4. Valley views protected [development along the Yarra River] / p4. Reaching the tram [upgrades] / p5. Traffic management update [Area 4, Area 5, Area 6, Area 7, Area 10] / p5. 7,000 more Kewites [projected population growth] / p5. New school buildings [Ruyton Girls' School; Methodist Ladies' College; Trinity Grammar; Xavier College; Genazzano College; Carey Grammar School; Preshil] / p5. High St [Pedestrian] Crossing / p5. St George's amalgamated [with Victoria Parade Geriatric Centre, Henry Pride Unit, Hawthorn Day Hospital] / p6. Youth co-ordination [Youth Workers' Forum] / p6. Bowling vacancies [East Kew Bowling Club] / p6. Driver wanted [for Henry Pride Geriatric Centre] / p6. On World's rooftop [Trinity Grammar students and teachers in Nepal] / p6. Trinity Day / p6. Clergy move / p6. Bus volunteers [needed for Kew Community Bus] / p6. Festival artist [Heike Effler] / p7. Citizens honoured [Australia Day honours] / p7. Medallion award [Royal Guide Dogs Association] / p7. Will bunny arrive? [Three and Fours Kindergarten] / p8. Fun with your children [Highbury Grove Playgroup] / p8. 2nd birthday celebrations [Kew Recreation Centre] / p8. Free electrolysis / p8. Empress of Britain [1938 voyage] / p8. Japanese woodblocks [exhibition at East West Art] / p8. Join the cast [Viola Musical Comedy Society]publications -- city of kew (vic.), kewriosity, council newsletters, community newsletters -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Journal, Kewriosity : November 1985
Our window [Alan Sumner, The Four Seasons] / p1. Linear Park will not affect E6 [Outer Circle railway reserve] / p1&5. Dates for November / p2&8. [Community] Notices / p2. Update: Notes from Council - [Council] Budget Go-ahead / Cr Phyllis Hore [Mayor of Kew] / p3. Traffic management / p3. In Brief [Recycling transfer; Walmer Street Appeal quashed; Deregulation of shared housing; Review sought on full day care decision; Whither Willsmere?; Cable tram centenary exhibition; Election possible; Community Assistance Grants] / p4. Death of Councillor Murray Wood / p4. 40 years of home-help in Kew / p5. Three year old Kinder [Argyle Road; Davis Street] / p5. Youth Page - New publications for youth [Streetwise comics; Making unemployment work] / p6. How we passed our time - 2 [social history] / Bill Stent p7. A Group Apprenticeship Scheme for Eastern Suburbs / p7. Kew Community House / p8. Room for one more [student hosting] / p8. North Kew Tennis Club / p8. Kew Young Liberals / p8. Kew Band in concert / p8.Kewriosity was a local newsletter combining Kew Council and community news. It was published between November 1983 and June 1994, replacing an earlier Kewriosity [broad] Sheet (1979-84). In producing Kewriosity, Council aimed to provide a range of interesting and informative articles covering its deliberations and decision making, together with items of general interest and importance to the Kew community and information not generally available through daily media outlets.non-fictionOur window [Alan Sumner, The Four Seasons] / p1. Linear Park will not affect E6 [Outer Circle railway reserve] / p1&5. Dates for November / p2&8. [Community] Notices / p2. Update: Notes from Council - [Council] Budget Go-ahead / Cr Phyllis Hore [Mayor of Kew] / p3. Traffic management / p3. In Brief [Recycling transfer; Walmer Street Appeal quashed; Deregulation of shared housing; Review sought on full day care decision; Whither Willsmere?; Cable tram centenary exhibition; Election possible; Community Assistance Grants] / p4. Death of Councillor Murray Wood / p4. 40 years of home-help in Kew / p5. Three year old Kinder [Argyle Road; Davis Street] / p5. Youth Page - New publications for youth [Streetwise comics; Making unemployment work] / p6. How we passed our time - 2 [social history] / Bill Stent p7. A Group Apprenticeship Scheme for Eastern Suburbs / p7. Kew Community House / p8. Room for one more [student hosting] / p8. North Kew Tennis Club / p8. Kew Young Liberals / p8. Kew Band in concert / p8. publications -- city of kew (vic.), kewriosity, council newsletters, community newsletters -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Removal of the horse tram line in Riversdale Road, Hawthorn, E.J. Dower, c.1916
One of a series of photographs, taken by Edgar James Dower in the second decade of the twentieth century. Born and raised in Olinda, his family later moved to Surrey Hills. He worked as an adult as a clerk in the city office of the Metropolitan Gas Company, and in his role as a 'collector', he was able to photograph scenes including the construction of tramlines and associated buildings in Kew, Hawthorn, Camberwell and Surrey Hills. Later he established a real estate agency with his brother - the E.J. Dower Real Estate Agency, Dandenong Office.The image is an historically significant record of the development of transport infrastructure which was used to connect Victorians in the first two decades of the twentieth century. This development resulted from increases in population and the consequent extension of Melbourne's suburbs. The photographs, both individually and collectively, richly detail the labour of workers and the tools and machinery used to create and extend Melbourne's tram network in the years preceding and during World War 1.Digital copy of an original mounted photograph of the removal of the horse tram tracks in Riversdale Road, Hawthorn, in preparation for laying the new electric tramline.Annotated verso: "Pulling up Hawthorn horse tram line in Riversdale Road, which ran from Hawthorn Bridge to Auburn Road"theme --- travelling by tram, theme -- connecting victorians by transport and communications, trams -- boroondara (vic.), horse tram -- hawthorn (vic.), riversdale road -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Construction of the electric tram line in Riversdale Road, Surrey Hills, E.J. Dower, 1916
One of a series of photographs, taken by Edgar James Dower in the second decade of the twentieth century. Born and raised in Olinda, his family later moved to Surrey Hills. He worked as an adult as a clerk in the city office of the Metropolitan Gas Company, and in his role as a 'collector', he was able to photograph scenes including the construction of tramlines and associated buildings in Kew, Hawthorn, Camberwell and Surrey Hills. Later he established a real estate agency with his brother - the E.J. Dower Real Estate Agency, Dandenong Office.The image is an historically significant record of the development of transport infrastructure which was used to connect Victorians in the first two decades of the twentieth century. This development resulted from increases in population and the consequent extension of Melbourne's suburbs. The photographs, both individually and collectively, richly detail the labour of workers and the tools and machinery used to create and extend Melbourne's tram network in the years preceding and during World War 1.Digital copy of an original oval mounted photograph of the construction of the tracks for the new electric tramline in Riversdale Road, Surrey Hills. Annotated verso: "Preparing for electric tram line, Riversdale Road, Surrey Hills / Taken from near Warrigul [sic] Road / note Essex Road on right with picket fencing."theme --- travelling by tram, theme -- connecting victorians by transport and communications, trams -- boroondara (vic.), riversdale road -- surrey hills -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Construction of the electric tram line in Riversdale Road, Surrey Hills, E.J. Dower, 1916
Contextual or historic information One of a series of photographs, taken by Edgar James Dower in the second decade of the twentieth century. Born and raised in Olinda, his family later moved to Surrey Hills. He worked as an adult as a clerk in the city office of the Metropolitan Gas Company, and in his role as a 'collector', he was able to photograph scenes including the construction of tramlines and associated buildings in Kew, Hawthorn, Camberwell and Surrey Hills. Later he established a real estate agency with his brother - the E.J. Dower Real Estate Agency, Dandenong Office.The image is an historically significant record of the development of transport infrastructure which was used to connect Victorians in the first two decades of the twentieth century. This development resulted from increases in population and the consequent extension of Melbourne's suburbs. The photographs, both individually and collectively, richly detail the labour of workers and the tools and machinery used to create and extend Melbourne's tram network in the years preceding and during World War 1.Digital copy of an original oval mounted photograph depicting preparation for laying the tracks for the new electric tramline in Riversdale Road, Surrey Hills. Annotated verso: "Riversdale Road Surry Hills / preparing for electric tram line / Taken just west of Middlesex Road, looking west"theme --- travelling by tram, theme -- connecting victorians by transport and communications, trams -- boroondara (vic.), riversdale road -- surrey hills -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Construction of the electric tram line in Riversdale Road, Camberwell, E.J. Dower, 1916
One of a series of photographs, taken by Edgar James Dower in the second decade of the twentieth century. Born and raised in Olinda, his family later moved to Surrey Hills. He worked as an adult as a clerk in the city office of the Metropolitan Gas Company, and in his role as a 'collector', he was able to photograph scenes including the construction of tramlines and associated buildings in Kew, Hawthorn, Camberwell and Surrey Hills. Later he established a real estate agency with his brother - the E.J. Dower Real Estate Agency, Dandenong Office.The image is an historically significant record of the development of transport infrastructure which was used to connect Victorians in the first two decades of the twentieth century. This development resulted from increases in population and the consequent extension of Melbourne's suburbs. The photographs, both individually and collectively, richly detail the labour of workers and the tools and machinery used to create and extend Melbourne's tram network in the years preceding and during World War 1.Digital copy of an original oval mounted photograph depicting preparation for laying the tracks for the new electric tramline in Riversdale Road, Camberwell. Annotated verso: "Riversdale Road / Preparing for electric tram line / Taken from near corner of Coolangatta Road"theme --- travelling by tram, theme -- connecting victorians by transport and communications, riversdale road -- camberwell, trams -- camberwell -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Electric tram line construction in Cotham Road, Kew, E.J. Dower, 1913
One of a series of photographs, taken by Edgar James Dower in the second decade of the twentieth century. Born and raised in Olinda, his family later moved to Surrey Hills. He worked as an adult as a clerk in the city office of the Metropolitan Gas Company, and in his role as a 'collector', he was able to photograph scenes including the construction of tramlines and associated buildings in Kew, Hawthorn, Camberwell and Surrey Hills. Later he established a real estate agency with his brother - the E.J. Dower Real Estate Agency, Dandenong Office.The image is an historically significant record of the development of transport infrastructure which was used to connect Victorians in the first two decades of the twentieth century. This development resulted from increases in population and the consequent extension of Melbourne's suburbs. The photographs, both individually and collectively, richly detail the labour of workers and the tools and machinery used to create and extend Melbourne's tram network in the years preceding and during World War 1.Digital copy of an original mounted photograph depicting construction of a new electric tramline in Cotham Road, Kew. The photo shows workers with an early steamroller.Annotated verso: "Preparing for electric trams / Cotham Road Kew / Taken near Barrington Avenue / 1913"theme --- travelling by tram, theme -- connecting victorians by transport and communications, cotham road -- kew (vic.), trams -- kew (vic.) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Electric tram line construction in Cotham Road, Kew, E.J. Dower, 1913
One of a series of photographs, taken by Edgar James Dower in the second decade of the twentieth century. Born and raised in Olinda, his family later moved to Surrey Hills. He worked as an adult as a clerk in the city office of the Metropolitan Gas Company, and in his role as a 'collector', he was able to photograph scenes including the construction of tramlines and associated buildings in Kew, Hawthorn, Camberwell and Surrey Hills. Later he established a real estate agency with his brother - the E.J. Dower Real Estate Agency, Dandenong Office.The image is an historically significant record of the development of transport infrastructure which was used to connect Victorians in the first two decades of the twentieth century. This development resulted from increases in population and the consequent extension of Melbourne's suburbs. The photographs, both individually and collectively, richly detail the labour of workers and the tools and machinery used to create and extend Melbourne's tram network in the years preceding and during World War 1.Digital copy of an original mounted photograph depicting construction of a new electric tramline in Cotham Road, Kew. The photo shows a worker standing on the tracks at the then terminus.Annotated verso: "Preparing for electric trams / Cotham Road Kew / Taken from corner of Burke Road / 1913"theme --- travelling by tram, theme -- connecting victorians by transport and communications, cotham road -- kew (vic.), trams -- kew (vic.) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Electric tram line construction in Cotham Road, Kew, E.J. Dower, 1913
One of a series of photographs, taken by Edgar James Dower in the second decade of the twentieth century. Born and raised in Olinda, his family later moved to Surrey Hills. He worked as an adult as a clerk in the city office of the Metropolitan Gas Company, and in his role as a 'collector', he was able to photograph scenes including the construction of tramlines and associated buildings in Kew, Hawthorn, Camberwell and Surrey Hills. Later he established a real estate agency with his brother - the E.J. Dower Real Estate Agency, Dandenong Office.The image is an historically significant record of the development of transport infrastructure which was used to connect Victorians in the first two decades of the twentieth century. This development resulted from increases in population and the consequent extension of Melbourne's suburbs. The photographs, both individually and collectively, richly detail the labour of workers and the tools and machinery used to create and extend Melbourne's tram network in the years preceding and during World War 1.Digital copy of an original mounted photograph depicting construction of a new electric tramline in Cotham Road, Kew. The photo shows workers and a steamroller. The spire of the Kew Presbyterian Church can be seen in the distance.Annotated verso: "Preparing for electric trams / Cotham Road Kew / Taken near Barrington Avenue / Taken by E.J. Dower / 1913"theme --- travelling by tram, theme -- connecting victorians by transport and communications, cotham road -- kew (vic.), trams -- kew (vic.) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Electric tram line construction in Cotham Road, Kew, E.J. Dower, 1913
One of a series of photographs, taken by Edgar James Dower in the second decade of the twentieth century. Born and raised in Olinda, his family later moved to Surrey Hills. He worked as an adult as a clerk in the city office of the Metropolitan Gas Company, and in his role as a 'collector', he was able to photograph scenes including the construction of tramlines and associated buildings in Kew, Hawthorn, Camberwell and Surrey Hills. Later he established a real estate agency with his brother - the E.J. Dower Real Estate Agency, Dandenong Office.The image is an historically significant record of the development of transport infrastructure which was used to connect Victorians in the first two decades of the twentieth century. This development resulted from increases in population and the consequent extension of Melbourne's suburbs. The photographs, both individually and collectively, richly detail the labour of workers and the tools and machinery used to create and extend Melbourne's tram network in the years preceding and during World War 1.Digital copy of an original mounted photograph depicting construction of a new electric tramline in Cotham Road, Kew. The photo shows both a horse drawn and steam roller. A works supervisor and two men on bikes stand on the road to the left of the horse drawn roller. Annotated recto: "Preparing electric tram track / Cotham Road Kew / Near Normanby Road x. Annotated verso: "Preparing for electric tram / Cotham Road Kew / Taken near Normanby Road.theme --- travelling by tram, theme -- connecting victorians by transport and communications, cotham road -- kew (vic.), trams -- kew (vic.) -
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Photograph - Electric tram line construction on the corner of Cotham & Glenferrie Roads, Kew, E.J. Dower, 1913
One of a series of photographs, taken by Edgar James Dower in the second decade of the twentieth century. Born and raised in Olinda, his family later moved to Surrey Hills. He worked as an adult as a clerk in the city office of the Metropolitan Gas Company, and in his role as a 'collector', he was able to photograph scenes including the construction of tramlines and associated buildings in Kew, Hawthorn, Camberwell and Surrey Hills. Later he established a real estate agency with his brother - the E.J. Dower Real Estate Agency, Dandenong Office.The image is an historically significant record of the development of transport infrastructure which was used to connect Victorians in the first two decades of the twentieth century. This development resulted from increases in population and the consequent extension of Melbourne's suburbs. The photographs, both individually and collectively, richly detail the labour of workers and the tools and machinery used to create and extend Melbourne's tram network in the years preceding and during World War 1.Digital copy of an original mounted photograph depicting construction of a new electric tramline taken near the corner of Cotham and Glenferrie Roads, Kew. In 1913, trams could turn left or right into Cotham Road from Glenferrie Road. The photo shows workers constructing the tracks.Annotated recto: "Construction of Electric Tram Line / car Cotham & Glenferrie Ads Kew / 1913". . Annotated verso: "Taken by E.J. Dower 1913"theme --- travelling by tram, theme -- connecting victorians by transport and communications, cotham road -- kew (vic.), trams -- kew (vic.), glenferrie road -- kew (vic.) -
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Photograph - Electric tram line construction in Cotham Road, Kew, E.J. Dower, 1913
One of a series of photographs, taken by Edgar James Dower in the second decade of the twentieth century. Born and raised in Olinda, his family later moved to Surrey Hills. He worked as an adult as a clerk in the city office of the Metropolitan Gas Company, and in his role as a 'collector', he was able to photograph scenes including the construction of tramlines and associated buildings in Kew, Hawthorn, Camberwell and Surrey Hills. Later he established a real estate agency with his brother - the E.J. Dower Real Estate Agency, Dandenong Office.The image is an historically significant record of the development of transport infrastructure which was used to connect Victorians in the first two decades of the twentieth century. This development resulted from increases in population and the consequent extension of Melbourne's suburbs. The photographs, both individually and collectively, richly detail the labour of workers and the tools and machinery used to create and extend Melbourne's tram network in the years preceding and during World War 1.Digital copy of two original mounted photographs depicting construction of a new electric tramline in Cotham Road, Kew. The upper photo shows workers standing among the newly laid tracks. The lower photo shows the vista of Cotham Road looking east towards the Kew Presbyterian Church on the corner of Highbury Road. Annotated verso: "Cotham Road Kew / Taken by E.J. Dower 1913"theme --- travelling by tram, theme -- connecting victorians by transport and communications, cotham road -- kew (vic.), trams -- kew (vic.) -
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Photograph - Electric tram line construction in Cotham Road, Kew, E.J. Dower, 1913
One of a series of photographs, taken by Edgar James Dower in the second decade of the twentieth century. Born and raised in Olinda, his family later moved to Surrey Hills. He worked as an adult as a clerk in the city office of the Metropolitan Gas Company, and in his role as a 'collector', he was able to photograph scenes including the construction of tramlines and associated buildings in Kew, Hawthorn, Camberwell and Surrey Hills. Later he established a real estate agency with his brother - the E.J. Dower Real Estate Agency, Dandenong Office.The image is an historically significant record of the development of transport infrastructure which was used to connect Victorians in the first two decades of the twentieth century. This development resulted from increases in population and the consequent extension of Melbourne's suburbs. The photographs, both individually and collectively, richly detail the labour of workers and the tools and machinery used to create and extend Melbourne's tram network in the years preceding and during World War 1.Digital copy of an original mounted photograph depicting construction of a new electric tramline in Cotham Road, Kew. The photo shows a pair of horse drawn drays with workers posed beside them. An annotation on the reverse of the photo notes that the drays were used to transport the steel tram tracks from the Hawthorn Railway Station siding. Annotated verso: "1913 / Preparing for Electric Tram Cotham Road Kew / Metal [tracks] transported by horse and dray from Hawthorn Railway siding"theme --- travelling by tram, theme -- connecting victorians by transport and communications, cotham road -- kew (vic.), trams -- kew (vic.) -
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Photograph - Construction of the electric tram line in Glenferrie Road, Glenferrie, E.J. Dower, 1914
... on the overhead electric cables that would be used to power trams... to power trams on the New Kew tramline.Other railway workers ...One of a series of photographs, taken by Edgar James Dower in the second decade of the twentieth century. Born and raised in Olinda, his family later moved to Surrey Hills. He worked as an adult as a clerk in the city office of the Metropolitan Gas Company, and in his role as a 'collector', he was able to photograph scenes including the construction of tramlines and associated buildings in Kew, Hawthorn, Camberwell and Surrey Hills. Later he established a real estate agency with his brother - the E.J. Dower Real Estate Agency, Dandenong Office.The image is an historically significant record of the development of transport infrastructure which was used to connect Victorians in the first two decades of the twentieth century. This development resulted from increases in population and the consequent extension of Melbourne's suburbs. The photographs, both individually and collectively, richly detail the labour of workers and the tools and machinery used to create and extend Melbourne's public transport network in the years preceding and during World War 1.Digital copy of an original mounted photograph showing a worker standing on a ladder in Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn, working on the overhead electric cables that would be used to power trams on the New Kew tramline.Other railway workers are working on platforms or viewing the man on the ladder. The ladder appears to be only supported by one other worker. "The Don Store" at left is immediately behind the old railway level crossing which can be seen in the distance to the south.Annotated verso: "Preparing for electric trams in Glenferrie Road, near Glenferrie Station, showing railway gates / Taken by E.J. Dower 1914"theme --- travelling by tram, theme -- connecting victorians by transport and communications, glenferrie road -- hawthorn (vic.), railways -- hawthorn -
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Photograph - Construction of the electric tram line in Riversdale Road, Camberwell
One of a series of photographs, taken by Edgar James Dower in the second decade of the twentieth century. Born and raised in Olinda, his family later moved to Surrey Hills. He worked as an adult as a clerk in the city office of the Metropolitan Gas Company, and in his role as a 'collector', he was able to photograph scenes including the construction of tramlines, railways and associated buildings in Kew, Hawthorn, Camberwell and Surrey Hills. Later he established a real estate agency with his brother - the E.J. Dower Real Estate Agency, Dandenong Office.The image is an historically significant record of the development of transport infrastructure which was used to connect Victorians in the first two decades of the twentieth century. This development resulted from increases in population and the consequent extension of Melbourne's suburbs. The photographs, both individually and collectively, richly detail the labour of workers and the tools and machinery used to create and extend Melbourne's public transport network in the years preceding and during World War 1.Digital copy of an original mounted photograph showing workers excavating Riversdale Road, Camberwell, in preparation for the laying of the new electric tramline.Verso: "Riversdale Road between Wattle Valley and Highfield Roads"theme -- connecting victorians by transport and communications, riversdale road - camberwell (vic.), theme -- travelling by tram -
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Journal, Newsletter No.147, June 2024
Tram tracks in Boroondara [electrification of] / Robert Baker pp1-2. History News - Conservation [Henty Family Costume Collection, Community Heritage Grant application - National Library of Australia]; New Members; Donations to the Collection / p3. The Voyage of the John Bunyan / David White pp4-5. Family records: The diary of Mrs Henry Henty of Tarring / Suzanne McWha pp6-8. Sir Rupert 'Dick' Hamer AC KCMG ED / John Torpey pp8-9. As it happened 100 years ago [H.C.A. Harrison, Empire Day, Motor accident, Widening of High Street [Kew], Death of Cr [Sir] Henry [de Castres] Kellett, Bt / David White p.9. Branching out: the Coles family of Kew / Desley Reid pp.10-11. Membership and Donations / p12.Published quarterly since 1977, the newsletters of the Kew Historical Society contain significant research by members exploring relevant aspects of the Victorian and Australian Framework of Historical Themes. Frequently, articles on people, places and artefacts are the only source of information about an aspect of Kew, and Melbourne’s history.non-fictionTram tracks in Boroondara [electrification of] / Robert Baker pp1-2. History News - Conservation [Henty Family Costume Collection, Community Heritage Grant application - National Library of Australia]; New Members; Donations to the Collection / p3. The Voyage of the John Bunyan / David White pp4-5. Family records: The diary of Mrs Henry Henty of Tarring / Suzanne McWha pp6-8. Sir Rupert 'Dick' Hamer AC KCMG ED / John Torpey pp8-9. As it happened 100 years ago [H.C.A. Harrison, Empire Day, Motor accident, Widening of High Street [Kew], Death of Cr [Sir] Henry [de Castres] Kellett, Bt / David White p.9. Branching out: the Coles family of Kew / Desley Reid pp.10-11. Membership and Donations / p12.kew historical society (vic.) -- periodicals., kew historical society (vic.) -- newsletters, kew historical society (vic.) -- journals -
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Plan - Subdivision Plan, Shop Sites, East Kew, c.1927
Subdivision plans are historically important documents used as evidence of the growth of suburbs in Australia. They frequently provide information about when the land was sold on which a built structure was subsequently constructed as well as evidence relating to surveyors and real estate and financial agents. The numerous subdivision plans in the Kew Historical Society's collection represent working documents, ranging from the initial sketches made in planning a subdivision to printed plans on which auctioneers or agents listed the prices for which individual lots were sold. In a number of cases, the reverse of a subdivision plan in the collection includes a photograph of a house that was also for sale by the agent. These photographs provide significant heritage information relating house design and decoration, fencing and household gardens.This is one of a small number of subdivision plans for commercial property in the collection. The subdivision proposed to create six shop sites in High Street between the Harp of Erin and Station Street. The plan shows this stretch of High Street, East Kew already lined with shops that include the hotel on the corner, the new State Savings Bank, a dentist’s surgery and Lambert’s Store. The High Street Tram was to reach Burke Road in 1925, so the proposed subdivision must postdate that event, and the opening of the Bank in 1926.subdivision plans - east kew, high street - east kew -
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Plan, J R Mathers & McMillan, 5 Splendid vVlla Allotments,: Segtoune St. & Windsor St., Kew, 1928
Prue Sanderson, in her groundbreaking ‘City of Kew Urban Conservation Study : Volume 2 - Development History’ (1988), summarised the periods of urban development and subdivisions of land in Kew. The periods that she identified included 1845-1880, 1880-1893, 1893-1921, 1921-1933, 1933-1943, and Post-War Development. These periods were selected as they represented periods of rapid growth or decline in urban development. An obvious starting point for Sanderson’s groupings involved population growth and the associated economic cycles. These cycles also highlighted urban expansion onto land that was predominantly rural, although in other cases it represented the decline and breakup of large estates. A number of the plans in the Kew Historical Society’s collection can also be found in other collections, such as those of the State Library of Victoria and the Boroondara Library Service. A number are however unique to the collection.Subdivision plans are historically important documents used as evidence of the growth of suburbs in Australia. They frequently provide information about when the land was sold on which a built structure was subsequently constructed as well as evidence relating to surveyors and real estate and financial agents. The numerous subdivision plans in the Kew Historical Society's collection represent working documents, ranging from the initial sketches made in planning a subdivision to printed plans on which auctioneers or agents listed the prices for which individual lots were sold. In a number of cases, the reverse of a subdivision plan in the collection includes a photograph of a house that was also for sale by the agent. These photographs provide significant heritage information relating house design and decoration, fencing and household gardens.In 1928, five residential allotments bordering Segtoune and Windsor Streets were advertised for sale as part of a subdivision. Four of the blocks faced Segtoune Avenue. The auctioneers proclaimed the advantages of the sites: ‘Situate one minute from the High Street Electric Tram, which now runs direct to Spencer Street via Bridge Road and Flinders Street. Opposite the East Kew Railway Station (Outer Circle Line), which may be reopened In connection with the new Line from Kew to Doncaster; Adjacent lo the Kew Recreation Reserve, Sports Oval, and Swimming Bath; Half Minute from the Shopping Centre of East Kew, Accessible to the State School and Other Educational Centres’. The Harp of Erin Hotel and the route of the Outer Circle Railway line are marked on the plan. The Recreation Reserve and Sport Oval refer to Victoria Park. The Swimming Baths were located on the site of the current Kew Recreation Centre.subdivision plans - kew, segtoune street -- kew (vic.), windsor street -- kew (vic.) -
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Plan - Subdivision Plan, Camberwell Mountain View Estate, 1923
The Kew Historical Society collection includes almost 100 subdivision plans pertaining to suburbs of the City of Melbourne. Most of these are of Kew, Kew East or Studley Park, although a smaller number are plans of Camberwell, Deepdene, Balwyn and Hawthorn. It is believed that the majority of the plans were gifted to the Society by persons connected with the real estate firm - J. R. Mathers and McMillan, 136 Cotham Road, Kew. The Plans in the collection are rarely in pristine form, being working plans on which the agent would write notes and record lots sold and the prices of these. The subdivision plans are historically significant examples of the growth of urban Melbourne from the beginning of the 20th Century up until the 1980s. A number of the plans are double-sided and often include a photograph on the reverse. A number of the latter are by noted photographers such as J.E. Barnes.The so-called Camberwell Mountain View Estate was a subdivision on ‘the corner [of] Burke Road, Eyre and Wills Streets, Deepdene’. The Estate was not the first attempt to subdivide this land holding. In 1884, 1888 and 1894 the Belmore Park subdivision proposed 18 allotments for this parcel of land. The final stages of the Belmore Park subdivision occurred during the Depression of the 1890s. Apart from perhaps one block facing Burke Road, which is unnumbered in the Mountain View Estate subdivision, the rest must have remained unsold. The later subdivision would redraw the original 18 allotments, creating 22 new lots. In the Locality Plan on the left side of the subdivision plan, Deepdene Station, which formed part of the Outer Circle Railway is represented, as is the location of Deepdene Primary School. A selling point was the proposed extension of the Burke Road tram beyond its terminus at Cotham Road. The extension did not eventuate.subdivision plans - camberwell, mountain view estate -
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Postcard, Victoria Street Bridge, Collingwood, 1905-1913
Victoria Bridge is a riveted and welded steel Warren truss bridge over the Yarra River completed in 1884 to a design by Fraser & Chase following a controversial design competition held in 1880. Funds for the bridge's construction were provided by the councils of Collingwood, Hawthorn, Kew and Richmond. The contract was awarded to Mr P. Platt. Charles Rowand was officially appointed Supervising Engineer in 1883. The winning design was based on the theoretical work of William Charles Kernot (1845-1909) who campaigned for economy in public works design and the application of scientific principles in engineering. ... The bridge was widened in 1890 by the addition of a third line of truss on new piers on the up stream side to carry horse trams. Work commenced in 1914 to convert the horse tramway to an electric tramway by the Prahran & Malvern Tramways Trust, part of the Trust's extension of its tramway into the eastern suburbs between 1913-18. In 1915 the bridge was further strengthened to accommodate the extra weight of electric trams and widened by the addition of two six feet cantilever footpaths. During this period the Prahran & Malvern Tramways Trust erected two ornamental gantries over the roadway to support overhead wires for the electric tramway. Further widening and reconditioning of the bridge took place in 1933, including the addition of four new welded trusses, two intermediate and two on the outside. The latter were supported on new cantilevered truss cross beams attached to the top of the piers. (Source: Heritage Victoria)Early and rare postcard of the Victoria Street Bridge linking Victoria Street and Barkers Road.Polychrome postcard of the Victoria Street Bridge which links Richmond and Abbotsford with Kew and Hawthorn.View from Harrison Cres embankment / former Xavier College boatshed on site of tree in foreground. / Chimney left corner - Wool Scoring Mils in Victoria St. / On horizon - Studley Villa, Studley House circa 1880s, Studley Hall / Chinese gardens to be seen behind three set of columns / M.J. Slatterypostcards -- yarra river, postcards -- bridges. -- greater melbourne (vic.), victoria street bridge