Obituary from the Prahran Telegraph, 21-6-1929, headed "Death of an old Caulfield Identity" Edward Rowney. After coming from South Australia in 1887, worked in Ballarat as a horse tram driver and then moved to Caulfield in 1888 working for the Caulfield Horse Tramway that ran between Elsternwick and Glenhuntly. Provides details of his working life and that with the Caulfield Council. Provides details of his personal and family information along with sources. See reference for an article on the Caulfield Tramway Co. and a photo of Mr. Rowney driving a horse tram. Yields information about the life of Mr Edward Rowney A4 sheets - printed - providing an obituary and family history of Mr Edward Rowney. trams, tramways, caulfield, caulfield tramway co, edward rowney, ballarat, city of caulfield

The Double Deckers are built on Leyland TD5c chassis, with bodies by Leyland (1), Cheetham & Borwick (17), Martin & King (17) and J A Lawton & Sons (10) – a total of 45. The photo was taken at the Central Bus Garage North Fitzroy. All the DDs were ready for service in April 1940, but their issue to service was delayed due to the war effort to save fuel – continuing with the cable tram until the rope was almost worn out. They were not a success in Bourke St and were replaced by trams in 1955 and 1956.Yields information about the double deck bus fleet that was used to replace cable trams in Bourke St.MMTB Buses line up, prior to roll out in October 1940double deck buses, leyland, north fitzroy bus depot, bourke st, mmtb, central bus garage, td5c class, buses, world war ii

Page 9 to 10 has an article titled "Railwaymen as Tramwaymen", written by S. C. Weetman, looking at the St Kilda Brighton Electric Railway, notes Elwood Depot, Tramway Inspector, James Griffiths, number of trams, operations, drivers and conductors, maintenance, safeworking. Has a short section on the Sandringham Black Rock tramway. Photos - three photos looking out the front of the tram with the driver's arm on the controller and one of a maintenance man checking the underside of a tramcar. - See Reg Items 6414 and 6416 for prints of the original photos.Yields information about the VR St Kilda Brighton tramway system from a Railway perspective.Victorian Railways Magazine, June 1930, (52 pages, centre stapled), with a single colour cover of tradesmen at Newport Workshop feeding a round billet into a furnace.trams, tramways, vr trams, victorian railways, st kilda brighton electric tramway, sandringham, elwood depot

Black and white photograph of CW5 685 in Hawthorn Road with Caulfield Park in the background, just before Balaclava Junction. Tram has white strips on the bumper and under the cab windows. Photo during the early to mid 1940's. Tram has an Auxiliary board "Via Dandenong Rd" and showing, Route 67. At the time, Route 67 ran from St Kilda ran from Balaclava Junction to St Kilda, Acland St via Dandenong Road. Ceased in 1955. See 3599 for a poor print.Yields information about the use of L class trams.Copy negative of a black and white photographtramcars, tramways, caulfield, hawthorn road, cw5 class, balaclava junction, route 67., tram 685

One of a series of tram / bus tickets known as "Schoolboy Howlers" - with a joke line on the rear and that Melbourne's trams and buses were carrying 1,000,000 passengers per day. Use to promote advertising on rear of tickets. Has the saying "It is nice to go damsel picking in the Autumn". Ticket 4d - has been punched "Out" for Section 4. The figure of 1,000,000 likely to be a bit of puffery, though on some days that may have occurred during the 1940s. See item 6949 for about 60 different schoolboy howlers. Demonstrates tickets with a funny theme, at the time, on the rear.MMTB paper or flimsy ticket - 4d - black print on off white paper - No. C Jf 820103trams, tickets, mmtb, schoolboy howlers

Map printed by the Victorian Railways in 1955 gives places of interest, some facts about Melbourne, and amusements, with the map showing rail, tram, and railway bus routes, suburbs, golf links, sporting grounds, and municipalities. The Bourke St tram route to East Preston is shown but not the Nicholson St East Brunswick line which opened during mid 1956. Provides a detailed list of suburbs, miles from the GPO, and how reached from where. Notes it was published in Jan. 1956 by the VR Public Relations and Betterment Board.Demonstrates a Victorian Railways printed map of MelbourneMap - 8 fold printed in colourmaps, melbourne, tramways, bus routes, railways

Notices to cable tram employees and signalmen about the operation of the intersection of Collins and Swanston Street c1921. Details how Police would signal for the number of trams to cross in either direction and how the signalman would operate the signals and the cable depression lever for Collins St cable cars. The Rules for signalmen dated 1/7/1921 and signed by J G Roberts, Manager Cable system for the MMTB. This intersection was one of the busiest in Melbourne running four separate routes in Collins St and the busy St Kilda Road route.Yields information about the cable tram operation of Swanston and Collins St and signalmen.Two foolscap photocopied sheets, stapled in top left hand corner.tramways, cable trams, swanston st, collins st, signalmen, police

These items were used by tram and bus drivers as part of the Metcard machine management system. The PM (portable memory) key was issued to each driver. At the start of a shift, the driver would put it into a cream-coloured terminal at the sign-on point (starter's office in the depot) and transfer their shift information onto the key. Once the driver reached the vehicle, they put the key into the black-coloured terminal (tram driver's keypad - TDKP or bus driver's keypad) to upload the shift data to the vehicle. See item 2582 for more details and other examples.Demonstrates an item used on buses and trams for management of the Metcard Machines and ticketting issue.Digital Memory module, or Portable Memory Key, equivalent in type to a USB stick, black plastic with a sliding mechanism to protect 8 copper contact strips with a digital memory area at one end. Stamped into the memory area part number "97100188. On the reverse side is a lable giving details of the owner, part number, and serial number and that it is subject to a charge in favour of the National Australia Bank. Has as key type appearance. Has a key retaining ring and key tag with "194 Williams 361798" printed on it.tramways, trams, buses, metcard, ticket machines

Rose Series postcard No. P 200, "Flinders St, Station and St Kilda Road, Melbourne" looking south from the roof top of the Nicholas Building in Swanston Street. Has at least eight trams in the view. The trams have a white panel under the driver's windows indicating a war time black out precaution. Has adverts for buying bonds and savings certificates and The Herald learn to Swim advertisement on the end of the verandah for Friday next January 10th at Princes Bridge. This gives a year of 1941.Yields information about St Kilda Road 1941Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.tramways, flinders st station, st kilda road, railways, world war ii, trams, mmtb

Rose Series postcard No. P 3825, titled Princes Bridge Melbourne", showing at least four trams, including some W2 class cars on the bridge. The YMCA building with the "Dunlop Weftless Cord Tyre" sign on top. The "Aspro" sign on top of the Aspro Buildings in City Road. The "Garrick Theatre" sign on the roof of the theater in Aikman Street plus, advertisements for: "Brockhoff Biscuits", "Berger Paints" and "Bradshaw & Everett Business College". The photo is taken from Batman Avenue tram terminus looking southwest.Yields information about Princes Bridge, in the middle to late 1930sPostcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.trams, princes bridge, st kilda road, tramways, advertisements, w2 class, yarra river

Greetings card with a photo of Swanston St looking south from Collins St. On the left side of the photo is a cable tram signal shelter with a signal man at the levers. A St Kilda tram is southbound. Image prior to the construction of Flinders St station building. The Water Tower clock is visible at Princes Bridge Station - see reference. It was moved from Elizabeth St to Princes Bridge in 1902. The card was produced Jack Cranston and published for Glencon Insurance Assessors. See item 8448 for images of the card itself.Yields information about cable trams in Swanston St and a cable tram signalmen c1905.Greetings card with a colour photograph, printed on stippled paper.tramcars, tramways, cable trams, mtoco, swanston st, signalmen

Set of two Notices to Passengers regarding changes resulting from the opening of the Collins St electric lines to Victoria Bridge as of 8/12/1929. Signed by A D Murdoch, Manager. 1 - Collins St Electric Tramway - noting that the bus service will be discontinued, and electric trams to Victoria Bridge. Existing fares remain applicable but no workmen's fares. 2 - St Kilda Beach - Kew Route - trams will terminate at Glenferrie and Cotham Roads, rather than running to Victoria Bridge. Details fares for the route.Yields information about the opening of the Collins St electric tram service in 1929 and other changes.Set of two Notices printed on quarto paper.Both have "Manager" in top right hand corner.tramways, buses, new tramway, collins st, tram routes, kew

Working Timetable for VR Trams that operated between St Kilda Railway station and Elwood Depot prior to their closure. Lists the runs, times for the depot, the station, train arrival and departure times and for the return trip to the depot. Lists four sets of runs and 7 short runs or trips to Vautier St. The sheets have been backed onto a Fares and Sections Poster that was provided in trams - dated 1955. See item 8658 for images of the poster, with another set of timetables for Saturday and item 8659 for other timetables.Provides information about the timetables for VR Trams between St Kilda Station and Elwood Depot prior to closure.Set of 3 typed sheets backed onto a card cut from a poster.vr, vr trams, st kilda - brighton, elwood depot, timetables

Set of records and items concerning the operation of one-man trams in Ballarat by the Electric Supply Co of Victoria, The North Melbourne Electric Tramways and Lighting Co (NMETL) and Bendigo trams. Comprises: 1 - Notes on Ballarat One Man Fare Box Cars - fares, tokens, style of trams, fare boxes, headways, and issues. The second page has operational statistics, insurance, and routes operated - dated 8/11/1919. 2 - Motorman's Daily Record Fare Box Car - small card 3 - Adjustment of Fares form 4 - Daily Report of Cars Inspected form 5 - Report of Accident or Unusual Occurance form 6 - Driver's Running Journal form 7 - Car Mileage form 8 - Driver's and Conductor's Cash Statement form 9 - Fare Box Cash Statements 10 - Colour pencil sketch plan view of front of tramcar 11 - two sheets "Cars in Service and Headway" - Keilor Road Route and River Route - NMETL 12 - Letter re times of a reported journey or trip and passenger numbers in Bendigo - pick up, numbers and running times for a Bendigo route - evening trip with a one-man tram. Yields information about the operation of fare box and one man trams in Ballarat, including notes on NMETL and Bendigo operations.Manila folder marked "One Man Cars" containing 12 items of various sizes with some folded to fit the folder. All pinned with a brass clip.tramways, trams, esco, one-man trams, forms, tokens, nmetl, bendigo

Seven copies of the Annual report of the MMTB for the years end 1970 to 1976. 3951.1 - "Report and Statement of Accounts for year ended 30 June 1970", No. 51, gloss fawn heavy paper cover with 44 pages, gloss, on inside giving details of the MMTB Board, Officers, Balance Sheet, Statement of operations, schedule of debenture, investments, Auditors reports, record of Annual traffic receipts, passengers, miles etc, tram and bus routes operated, statistical information, graphs and photographs. Photos include Doncaster depot, track reconstruction - concrete spreading equipment, Wattle Park and tram wheel grinding equipment. No printer name given. 3951.2 - "Report and Statement of Accounts for year ended 30 June 1971", No. 52, white embossed heavy paper cover with 44 pages, gloss, on inside giving details of the MMTB Board, Officers, Balance Sheet, Statement of operations, schedule of debenture, investments, Auditors reports, record of Annual traffic receipts, passengers, miles etc, tram and bus routes operated, statistical information, graphs and photographs. Photos include; prototype tram in St Kilda Rd, the New computer installation, decorated tram - Christmas 1970, Tram Advertising 1971 (briquettes), No printer name given. 3951.3 - "Annual Report 1972" - white gloss heavy paper cover with 44 pages, gloss, on inside giving details of the MMTB Board, Officers, Operations report, schedule of debenture, investments, Auditors reports, record of Annual traffic receipts, passengers, miles etc, tram and bus routes operated, statistical information, graphs and photographs. Photos include; school children boarding bus, passengers boarding bus at Shoppingtown, Concreting tracks in Keilor Road, Rail Inspection Unit and Wattle Park. No printer name given. 3951.4 - "Annual Report 1973" - light grey gloss heavy paper cover with 40 pages, gloss, on inside giving details of the MMTB Board, Officers, Operations report, schedule of debenture, investments, Auditors reports, record of Annual traffic receipts, passengers, miles etc, tram and bus routes operated, statistical information, graphs and photographs. Photos include; tram 1041, interior and driving cabin of 1041 and fire fighting demonstration at Preston Workshops. No printer name given. 3951.5 - "Annual Report 1974" - light blue gloss heavy paper cover with 40 pages, gloss, on inside giving details of the MMTB Board, Officers, Operations report, schedule of debenture, investments, Auditors reports, record of Annual traffic receipts, passengers, miles etc, tram and bus routes operated, statistical information, graphs and photographs. Photos include; Pedestrian Mall, Bourke St, New truck assembly area at Preston Workshops, electronic control equipment for new trams, English language lessons for migrant employees and 1041 turning from Bourke into Spring St. Printed by Sands & McDougall. 3951.6 - "Annual Report 1975" - fawn coloured gloss heavy paper cover with 44 pages, gloss, on inside giving details of the MMTB Board, Officers, Operations report, schedule of debenture, investments, Auditors reports, record of Annual traffic receipts, passengers, miles etc, tram and bus routes operated, statistical information, graphs and photographs. Photos include; Z class tram in Nicholson St, National Bus in Doncaster, New passenger shelter in St Kilda Road, new trams at Preston, drivers position of Z class tram, Interior of National Bus, Drivers position in National bus and first cable car in Melbourne after restoration. Printed by Magnum Press. 3951.7 - "Annual Report 1976" - light blue coloured gloss heavy paper cover with 44 pages, gloss, on inside giving details of the MMTB Board, Officers, Operations report, schedule of debenture, investments, Auditors reports, record of Annual traffic receipts, passengers, miles etc, tram and bus routes operated, statistical information, graphs and photographs. Photos include; Z2 in Bourke St, Z24 Victoria Parade, Z17 Nicholson St, overhead trucks, W2 in Mount Alexander Road Nth Essendon, Z28 Nicholson St, W2 226 loading passengers St Georges Rd and Wattle Park. Printed by Magnum Press.3951.1 - has Graeme Breydon's address stamp on front cover., 3951.2 - ditto, 3951.3 - ditto and on inside of front cover., 3951.6 - "G. Breydon" in pencil on front cover and pencil comments on balance sheet., 3951.7 - dittotrams, tramways, mmtb, melbourne, annual reports, operations, trackwork

Digital copy of one of 7 slides depicting photographs of police from 1858 to 1930s. This image is of an officer on traffic duty at the Melbourne Town Hall, Swanston Street, with the Toorak tram in background.Digital copy of black and white slide.victoria police, melbourne town hall

Colour photograph of a single truck tram east bound in Wendouree Parade near St Aidans Drive with the lake and Mount Warrenheip in the view. Taken by A T Miles 31-1-1968.Yields information about the Ballarat Tramway operations and views during 1968.Photograph - colour print with notes on rear.A T Miles stamp and location and date notes.tramways, trams, lake wendouree, wendouree parade, mt warrenheip

Item authored by Mal Rowe for the Geelong 2 tram day at the Ballarat Tramway Museum 25 and 26 March 2023. Gives an overview of the history of the Geelong tramway system and its tramcars. Yields information about Geelong tramwaysPdf file of a PowerPoint presentation titled "The Tramways of Geelong" geelong, tramways, history, tram 2, mal rowe

A booklet with a red cover and black print. There are extensive instructions on the cover which include distribution details and dates on which these instructions came into effect,fictionThe Public Transport Corporation (PTC) was a Victoria State Government owned statutory authority formed under the Transport Act 1983 which operated passenger and freight trains, trams and bus services. It was established on 1 July 1989. This memo was effective as from Sunday 16th May, 1993 and pertained to rules instructions and operating procedures regarding air brake equipment and train examination requirements. As noted on the cover: "Part One - Supersedes Automatic air brake rules, pages 479-495 of Book of rules and regulations. -- Part Two - Supersedes Air brake orders, pages 189-198 of General appendix." The cover bears the signatures of M. Digging, Safeworking Superintendent and G. De Bont, Group Manager, Freight Fleet Maintenance.locomotive manuals, victorian railways, public transport corporation victoria, victorian railways -- rules and practice.

Photograph shows SECV Ballarat tram 30 in Wendouree Parade with the destination of Victoria St. Has Lake Wendouree in the background. Received in an envelope dated 10-5-69, photographer not known.Yields information about tram 30 and Wendouree Parade.Black and white print on plain paper.tramcars, trams, tram 30, secv, wendouree parade

Sign used at tram depots to indicate which tramcars were scheduled for the "Day In" for maintenance and inspection purposes. These cars were not to be used for service that day. See Notes for background story of this sign.Demonstrates a MMTB depot sign used by tramcar maintenance staff.Sign - metal painted sheet with round corners, fitted with a steel ring and spring clip. Painted in yellow and black.mmtb, signs, camberwell depot, tramcars, maintenance

Photo shows cable tram saloon trailer No. 290, soon after arrival at Alf Twentyman's house in Basting St Northcote. It was purchased for preservation. It is now located at the TMSV's Bylands Museum.Yields information about the preservation of a cable tram saloon trailer, probably the first privately preserved tram in Australia.Photograph - Cable trailer 290 - preserved at Northcote 1930Detailed description on rear. tramways, cable trams, preservation, alf twentyman, northcote, trailer

Issued to drivers to remind them when they had to assist disabled passengers from a train, bus or tram. Issued by the PTC disability services. Has The Met and V/line logos. c1990.Yields information about a stop reminder system for disabled passengers.Plastic folder, printed with sleeves and a pad of printed post it notes.tramways, the met, v/line, disability services, drivers

Indicated or provided a location to tram conductors and passengers where a fare or ticket section changed from one to another - an extra amount may have had to be paid to travel past this point.Demonstrates the type of sign used by the MMTB to indicate where ticket sections changed. Similar signs used by the SEC in Ballarat and Bendigo. Sign - End of Section formed from a metal sheet with a short leg for fixing to a pole. Enameled white background, black text.tram stop, signs, mmtb, tickets, tramways, trams

Reproduction slide of a hand coloured postcard showing a view along Elizabeth Street looking north with the (GPO) General Post Office in the view c1900. Has a number of cable trams in the view. Yields information about Elizabeth St and the General Post Office and surrounding buildings.Kodachrome cardboard duplicate slide - Colour - reproduction postcard - Elizabeth St - GPO - c1900 "CB22" in penciltrams, tramways, cable cars, cable trams, bourke street, elizabeth sreet, gpo, post office

First issue of the BTPS Trip Way-Bill used to record tram operations and tickets sold by crews in 1974/75. Fares 20c Adult and 10c Children. Form T1-5M.Demonstrates a BTPS Trip Way Bill of 1974/75Form - foolscap sheet printed on white paper.btps, forms, trip waybills

Photos of the repainting of the floor of BTPS W4 class tram 671, by Len Millar and the finished product interior. Photo mid 1995. See also item 225. Photo by Travis Jeffrey.Yields information about the repainting of tram 671 in 1995.Set of two colour prints with plain backs.btps, w4 class, tram 671, repainting, btm

Photograph of W4 671 in Pipers livery and SEC Ballarat 14 on the Ballarat Tramway Museum depot fan c2010. Tram 671 was given the Pipers livery during 2009. Photographer unknown. Yields information about trams 671 and 14 c2010Colour print with plain back.tramcars, tramways, w4 class, tram 671, tram 14, pipers

The photograph shows SEC Ballarat tram No. 38 at the corner of Sturt and Lydiard St with several lady passengers on board. The date and Photographer are unknown - c1970 given the new Commonwealth Bank building.Yields information about tram 38 at the corner of Sturt and Lydiard Sts.Black and White print on plain paper.tramcars, sturt st, tram 38

Timetable board, giving first and last trams, weekdays, Sat and Sun. To "City", with mounting holes, lettered on one side only. Reverse side painted black. Was located at Mount Pleasant.Demonstrates a SECV timetable signs that were located at various points on the tram system,Sheet metal sign, black background white letters, painted.sign, timetable boards, secv street furniture