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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAM NO 27, SURROUNDED BY GROUP OF PEOPLE, 1954
BHS CollectionNorth Bendigo Terminus of Tramlines, tram driver and conductor visible in uniform. Basil Miller, second from left in the group on the right. Tram No 27. Written in blue ink on back 'State Electricity Commission Bendigo Victoria, Birney Safety Car No 27 at North Bendigo Terminus (AETA Tour)' written in black ink '3'' x 5'' page 80, 100%'. Stamped in purple ink, 'Mr Basil Miller from N.F Reed, Sydney, No 816/8 Date 3-10-54.person, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAM ON STURT ST - BALLARAT
BHS CollectionHand tinted image looking west up Sturt St, Ballarat. Nu-Colour-Nu Productions, Victoria, No. 8.person, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAM ON MITCHELL ST 75TH ANNIVERSARY, 1960
BHS CollectionColour photo showing tram turning right off Mitchell St onto Pall Mall, taken in 1965, 75th anniversary of Bendigo Tramways. On back 'Copyright by the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria' stamped in purple ink, pencil marks showing '22/8'.person, individual, basil miller -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, Yarra Trams, "The Wire", 5/2011 to 1/2015
0 - No 9 - 1/4/2011 - Rhinos on skateboards, Did you know, Spencer St works, .1 - No. 11 of 3/5/2011 with the revised Yarra trams logo, traffic priority, work over Easter in Spencer St at Bourke and Collins St, Good Friday appeal, safety, passenger feedback and future works. .2 - No. 13 - 31/5/2011 - new uniform, cleaning, CEPR, trackwork - Fitzroy St, Northcote, Rhino, Carlton Control. .3 - No. 14 - 15/6/2011 - Haymarket Roundabout, accessibility, maintenance, CSE. 3a - No. 16 - 19/7/2011 - Managers on the move, Trevor Jones, Yarra's vision, Richard Ch'ng and Rhino update. .4 - No. 17 - 2/8/2011 - High St Westgarth trackwork, Swanston St, IMF CEO visit .5 - No. 18 - 16/8/2011 - Performance benchmarks met, Preston Workshops, repairs to 3018, tram signal priority. .6 - No . 19 - 30/8/2011 - New E class trams, routes "a" or "d", TramTracker in shelters, police, fare evasion .7 - No. 20 - 15/9/2011 - Football trams, Superstops, Bridge Road, Rhinos. .8 - No. 21 - 27/9/2011 - CEO's journey to work, accessibility, increased patronage, E class. .8a - No. 22 - 11/10/2011 - Minister Mulder visit, E class, Customer experience, Elizabeth Kerdelhue Corporate Affairs Director, flood indicator in Wellington Parade, Keolis - Orleans and PTV coming your way. .9 - No. 23 - 25/10/2011 - forthcoming royal visit, opening for Footscray Road extension, Rhinos, Stockholm .10 - No. 24 - 8/11/2011- Royal visit, photos, Z3 158, route 86 works in High St. (see htd5043i21 for a image from an unknown newspaper of the actual event - features Z3 158.) .11 - No. 25 - 22/11/2011 - new staff guide, Gold Coast tram line, Macarthur St, overhead, fund raising, route numbering update. .12 - No. 26 - 6/12/2011 - Swanston St Superstops, Newmarket bridge strikes, rhinos. .13 - No. 27 - 20/12/2011 - Christmas carnival, Lenny Bates, portable crossover, uniforms. .14 - No. 28 - 17/1/2012 - Passing of Len Bates, Myki, Gardiner railway station. 14a - No. 29 - 31/1/2012 - Southbank depot, patronage, myki, think like a passenger, fatigue management, .15 - No. 30 - 15/2/2012 - visit of Keolis, SNCF people, list of Executive leadership team with photos, Swanston St works, Myki introduction. .16 - No. 31 - 29/2/2012 - patronage up, tram postage stamps, Myki, rhinos. .17 - No. 32 - 14/3/2012 - St Kilda Rd trackwork, fund raising, Southbank Depot extensions, Myki, driving conditions, grand prix. .18 - No. 33 - 30/3/2012 - introduction of the PTV, end of MetLink and Transport Ticketing Authority, changes in management structure, trackwork, Gold Coast tramway and Keolis. .19 - No. 34 - Dr Jake - Royal children's Hospital super stop, route 96 - Premium line. .20 - No. 35, 2/5/2012 - Revision of Rules, trackwork in St Kilda Road and Elizabeth St, Myki, safety - Zero Harm. .21 - No. 69 - 25/9/2013 - Passengers paying their way, E class update, Mal Ashworth retires, progress report, feedback, new chime on trams. .22 - No. 70 - 9/10/2013 - Art comes alive, tram 925, driver simulator at Preston Workshops, E class project, 90th Glen Huntly. .23 - No. 83 - 23/4/2014 - Screen time for trams, new PIDs on B class, assistance animals, Operations Centre, Preston Workshops, Electrical log sheets to SLV. .24 - No. 89 - 23/7/2014 - punctuality, refresh of network map (fold-out map), women drivers. .25 - No. 97 - 19/11/2014 - Revitalising route 96, Keolis news, free tram zone, guide dogs. .26 - No. 99 - 17/12/2014 - Accessibility week, new uniform top for CSE's, free tram zone, world trade centre stop upgrade, heat stress, Art tram 158. .27 - No. 100 - 14/1/2015 - Route 96 complete, New Years eve free travel, fare compliance, patronage down, .28 - No. 12 - 16/5/2011 - Gold coast tramway, performance dashboard, tramworks and the rhino .29 - No. 16 - 19/7/2011 - Depot managers, tevor jones, record patronage, vision, rhino .30 - No. 17 - 2/8/2011 - High St Westgarth works, Duncan Smith, David Clarke Training, Swanston St works, and Preston Workshops . .32 - No. 39 - 28/6.2012 - maintenance, Emmanual Sorin, transformation, fare evasion, and Combino in Potsdam. .33 - No. 105 - 25/3/2015 - Grand Prix, Elgin and Lygon upgrade, Camberwell Junction, PTV hub, overhead.Demonstrates Yarra trams staff newsletters.Set of 33 Yarra Trams internal newsletter "The Wire", All A4, printed in full colour. All four pages unless noted otherwise, full colour, performance snapshot on front cover.trams, tramways, yarra trams, traffic control, trackwork, spencer st, fund raising, operations, rhinos, carlton control, high st, haymarket, preston workshops, e class, route numbers, bridge road, wellington parade, ptv, royal visit, footscray road, new tramway, gold coast, macarthur st, swanston st, superstops, newmarket, gardiner, burke road, level crossings, railway squares, myki, metlink, tickets, route 96, rules, st kilda road, elizabeth st, tram 158, tram 925, glen huntly depot, simulator, b class, opeations centre, art trams, patronage -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, Popular tramway Inspector dead - Freddie James, 1946 - 1951
Yields information about the retirement, appointment or death of well known SEC Ballarat inspectors and office managers and has a strong association with the work and involvement in Ballarat activities.Page of five newspaper clippings from The Courier, pasted to a single foolscap lined page. 1 - "Tramways Officer Farewelled" - 8-9-1950, about the retirement of Mr A. V. Mawby in the Electra Hall, following his appointment at Departmental Tramway Superintendent in Melbourne. Has been with the SEC for 29 years. Gives details of the speakers at the function. 2 - untitled, dated 3-2-1951, about the appointment of Mr,. L.J. Denmead as SEC Branch Tramway Superintendent. Notes he was formally with the MMTB. 3 - "Popular Tramway Inspector Dead" - 10-6-1949 - reporting one the death of Harold Phillip (Freddie) James. Worked for the trams for 41 years, was 61 when he died. Gives an outline of his Ballarat activities. 4 - "Recalls Steam Trams" - 15-3-1946 - about the retirement of Mr. W. K. K. Dunstan, as the local branch office manager for the SEC and his commencement in Bendigo when steam trams were operating. 5 - "Drove First Electric Tram" - undated - Mr. G. A. Laurens who retired from the SEC in August last, after 41 years of service. Drove first tram in Ballarat and Bendigo. Contained within Reg Item 5507 - Foolscap binder with green covers, black binding edge and metal clips. personnel, sec, inspectors, superintendents, retirements -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - VR Tram 7 St Kilda Station, 16-8-1947
Photo of VR tram 7 at St Kilda Railway station in the yard while on a AETA tour, 16-8-1947. Has the destination Elwood Depot. Two crewmen and standing by the front of the tram, which has the war time markings on the bumper bar and footsteps. The driver has his controls in his hand. Dated from the Victorian Rail Tours database - see reference. Yields information about VR tram No. 7 at St Kilda station.Black and white photograph with a stamp on the rear.Has the Ken Magor stamp and number "734" written in.tramcars, tramways, vr, st kilda railway station, tram 7, aeta tours -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - VR tram 7 Elwood depot, 16-8-1947
Set of two photographs taken while on an AETA tour 16-8-1947 - see reference .1 - View of the tram and the depot building. .2 - End on photograph of the tram showing the white bumpers and steps, taken at St Kilda Station Side on photo, showing the strengthening steel work applied to this four wheel tram. Has two Robur Tea advertisements. Tram possibly preparing for a tour given the number of men standing on the side. Yields information about VR tram No. 7 at St Kilda station and Elwood depot.Negative (120) and contact print of VR tram No. 7 at the Elwood depot. See also Reg Item 3623 for another photo showing the tram.Envelope containing negative and photo typed "Tram VR Elwood Spread the load." .1 - On the rear of the print "VR Tram - Elwood Depot 5'3" gauge". .2 - 'VR Tram St Kilda Station Extension 5'3" gauge".trams, tramways, victorian railways, vr, elwood depot, aeta, st kilda railway station, tram 7 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Cable tram and bus - Lygon St, Wal Larsen, 15/4/1939
Photograph, shows a cable tram with a decorated lower panel, northbound in Russell St at Lygon St at Victoria St, with a destination of Collingwood. Along side is a MMTB bus. In the background is the Emily McPherson college and the 8 hour day monument.Yields information about the last day of the Collingwood tram in Lygon St.Black and white photograph with notes on the rear.Has on the rear in pencil number "158" - "Tram and bus which took over the following day. Taken ? running 15 April 1939, Victoria Parad in Lygon St. Photo Wal Larsen"tramways, cable trams, collingwood, russell st, lygon st, buses, last day -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and white - cable tram Collins and Spring Sts
Photo of a cable tram set - at the corner of Collins St and Spring St. The saloon trailer is No. 73. The grip car is yet to be fitted with stanchions on its sides and does not have roof mounted destination signs on either vehicle. The trailer car is in the original company livery. In the background are the Victorian Government Treasury Building along with No. 1 and 5 Collins St, the facades of which remain in Collins St. Photo possibly soon after the cable line opened on 2-10-1886.Yields information about cable trams in Collins St and the buildings on the corner of Spring and Collins Sts. Set of two Black and white photographs on paper."Collins St E M" in bottom right hand corner. On rear of second print "No letterboard on dummy, Dummy clerestory in letter stained colour route glass panels. No signwriting on trailer aprons. Name of MTOC on side splashboard of trailer ? route name." Has the stamp of "Tyrrell's Pty Ltd," on rear and number "8" in top right hand corner and number "42-22".trams, tramways, cable trams, collins st, tram 73, spring st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Hawthorn horse tram, 1901
Photo of a two horse hauled Hawthorn Tram car, operated by MTOCo from Hawthorn Bridge to Auburn. The tramcar number is blurred. Has the driver in uniform and two men standing on the front platform. Photo from The Australasian 24-8-1901.Yields information about the MTOCo operated Hawthorn Bridge - Auburn tramway.Black and white photograph with notes on the rear.In pencil "The car" - from The Australasian Aug 24 1901" and newspaper stamp with number W5954 and the Ken Magor stamp.tramcars, tramways, hawthorn, horse tram -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 4 prints of Cable Car set No. 1 being installed in Russell St display 1975, K S Kings, April and May 1975
Photographs show the installation process and official unveiling of Cable Tram set No.1, the first cable tram set to operate in Melbourne from 1885. It marked the 90th anniversary since its appearance on the cable network. This set was preserved by Alf Twentyman for many decades.Yields information about the provenance of Melbourne's first cable tram Black and white prints with notes on the rear.On rear in ink or pencil: "Melbourne. Official unveiling of Cable Tram set No. 1 at the Science Museum 1/5/75, Thurs, 3.30pm, Russell St, Cnr Lt Lonsdale St, City" "Melbourne. Undergear being fitted to Cable Trailer No.1 at the Science Museum, before it joins Grip Car No.1 in the glass display case. Russell St, at Cnr Lt Lonsdale St, Melbourne. Not the temporary track. Sunday 20/4/75. (Stamp): K S Kings 140-10. Copyright reserved" "Melbourne. Cable Tram Grip Car No.1 is unloaded after overhaul at Preston W/S at the Science Museum, Russell St, at Cnr Lt Lonsdale St, City. Sunday 20/4/75. (Stamp): K S Kings 140-8. Copyright reserved" "Cable Car No.1 being moved into display case, Russell St, Melbourne, 9am Sunday 20 April 1975. (Stamp): Graeme S Breydon, 204 Carlisle St, Balaclava. 3183 B48-22" tramways, trams, cable trams, cable tram set no.1, science museum, russell st, alf twentyman -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 32, Eldon Hogan, 4/06/1965 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about a 1924 Jelbart Engine manufacturing display in Sturt St and the street scene and peoples clothing at the time.Set of 32 black and white photographs of an Association of Railway Enthusiasts tour to Bendigo and trams 4/7/1965. The photos are not necessarily in photographic order. .1 - 30 on the Eaglehawk terminal track, beyond the normal terminus. .2 - 30 & 29 High St Eaglehawk. .3 - ditto with a poppet head in the background. .4 - 30 at one of the crossing loops .5 - 30 at Eaglehawk terminus extension .6 - ditto. .7 - ditto .8 - cleaning out the track .9 - showing the location of the track at Eaglehawk terminus and its extension .10 - cleaning out track .11 - a portable shed adjacent to the track .12 - A view of the two Birneys travelling in the empty country. .13 - ditto .14 - 19 and 18 at Golden Square .15 - Bendigo tram depot - creek crossing .16 - Scrubber at the depot .17 - 28 and 19 at the North Bendigo terminus .18 - 18 and 30 on the Golden Sq line .19 - 28 and 19 at the North Bendigo terminus .20 - ditto. .21 - 28 and 19 near the depot entry. .22 - 28 and 30 Pall Mall .23 - 28 at North Bendigo .24 - 17 and 19 and 6 at Quarry Hill .25 - 28 and 30 Mitchell St .26 - 19, 6 and 21 Quarry Hill .27 - 19 and 6 Quarry Hill .28 - 28 and 6 at the depot entry .29 - ditto .30 - 18 and 30, Golden Sq line .31 - 25 at depot .32 - 6 and 19 Charing Cross. Photographer Eldon Hogan. Printed on Kodak Paper .33 - roll of negatives of some of the above photos - stored in box 83 as well. trams, tramways, are, bendigo, eaglehawk, quarry hill, golden square, north bendigo, tram 30, tram 29, tram 28, tram 6, tram 19, tram 25, tram 17, tram 18 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - NMETL tram 4 Epsom Road level crossing, Victorian Railways, c1919
Photo of the Level Crossing in Epsom Road, Flemington or Ascot Vale showing the overhead arrangement and structures either side of the road to provide power to either the trams or the trains. The small signal box is in the view as well as the interlocked gates. A NMETL saloon tram, No. 4, is crossing the railway lines. Photo late 1919 or 1920. Has the words "VR Tramway Crossing at Epsom Rd showing insulators in tram line and special crossing fitting." The level crossing was electrified on 18-8-1919 and abolished mid 1925 when the underpass was built. See Weekly Notice Extracts 1894-1994, published 1996. See item 8667 for a similar photo with tram 184.Yields information about the Epsom Road level crossing and tram 4.Photograph, Black and White, with notes on the rear.In ink on the rear: "Melbourne - North Melbourne Electric Tramway and Lighting Co. Ltd - No. 4 in Epsom Road on level crossing to Showrooms and Flemington Racecourse. About 1919-1920." Has KSK stamp and Number LWR-4 and CEE 12 in to right-hand corner.trams, tramways, level crossings, nmetl, epsom rd, showgrounds, ascot vale, tram 4 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative - Tram 184 - Epsom Road level crossing, early 1920s
Black and white photograph of M class tram 184 crossing the Epsom Road, Flemington level crossing. Shows the overhead arrangement and structures on either side of the road to provide power to either the trams or the trains. The small signal box is in the view as well as the hand gates. In the background is the roof of another tram going the other way. The level crossing was electrified on 18-8-1919 and abolished in mid-1925 when the underpass was built. See Weekly Notice Extracts 1894-1994, published 1996. The tram was sold to the SEC in 1935 and became Ballarat No. 31. See item 3433 for a similar photo with an NMETL tram.Yields information about the Epsom Road level crossing and tram 184.Black and white copy negative.trams, tramways, mmtb, level crossings, epsom rd, show grounds, ascot vale, m class, tram 184 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Set of four Scholar's Concession Tickets, 1959
Set of four, five-section, Scholar's Concession tickets: 1 - 50/- yellow - first term dated 11/2/1959 2 - ditto, pink, second term, dated 22/5/1959 3 - ditto, blue, third term, dated 22/9/1959 4 - ditto, red, first term, dated 8/2/1960Demonstrates a set of scholar's concession tickets.Set of four Clothed-backed paper tickets, printed as a MMTB "Scholar's Concession Ticket", Gives condition of use on the outside cover.Details filled in of the person's name address etc.tramways, trams, schools, scholar's tickets, school tickets -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Instructions or Rules to Motormen, post 1945
Handmade book with light green covers made from a cut file holder with brown paper glued on the inside, containing 39 typed (original) sheets of paper giving Instructions or Rules to Motormen. Has five page index, then 34 pages, with 104 rules or instructions, covering Tramcar Equipment (electrical), location of faults, tramcar braking, failure of the mechanical brakes, tramcar emergency braking, automatic braking, automatic electric signals and general instructions for Ballarat. The brown paper appears to have been placed on the outside, as it is cut and glued on the inside of the book. Individual sheets held into the book with a metal clip. On the rear of the book, a small piece of cardboard has been glued over the back of the metal strip. Notes mentions bogie trams, so therefore post 1945. Gives details of route electric signals, use of doors on the trams relevant to the central median strip. On page 4, has hand drawn diagram showing the motors in series and parallel. On page 8 has a hand drawn diagram showing the car lighting circuit arrangements. Has been folded in the middle so as to store in pockets of a coat. Images show .1 - book, .2 - inside front cover and index sheet, .3 - hand made drawing - car lighting circuit. See Destination Eaglehawktrams, tramways, secv rules, rules, motormen, conductors -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Uniform - MMTB Uniform Hat - No. 2975, 1970s
All tramway platform crew were issued with a cap and were expected to wear it at all times. The number being the principal identification number for the public and Inspectors.Demonstrates uniform cap manufacture.Drivers/Conductors cap - navy blue cloth exterior, black cotton interior lining, with a plastic band at the front half of the cap terminating in two small MMTB metal buttons on either side, and black (green underside) plastic beak. Fitted with a MMTB badge and number 2975 - both nickel plated. Has two safety pins on the inside holding the number into position. Size 7 and 1/8. On inside clear plastic is a sheet of paper "To Ring Radio Centre". tramways, tram crews, mmtb, caps, hats -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Abstract from Agreement between AETA & MTOCo, 1912
Contains a copy of the agreement dated 23-8-1912 between the Australian Tramway Employees Association with the Melbourne Tramway & Omnibus Company Limited, and a supplemental agreement dated 12-8-1913. See item 6340 for a digital copy and its historical significance in detail. Additional fold-out sheets have been inserted to detail the changes made to the agreement over time. Each section has been cut and pasted into the book with handwritten notes and names in some places.Yields information about the first agreement between the Melbourne cable tram operator and the Union that represented the workers.Book - leather bound, with end papers and tabbed for A to Z, containing the agreement between the MTOCo and the AETA of 1912 and hand written notes for each clause.On top and bottom edges in ink "Old 10/8/12"tramways, trams, unions, atea, cable tramways, mtoco, employment conditions, agreements, cable trams, disputes, discipline -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Collins Street Electric Tramway", Dec. 1929
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 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - MTOCo - contract, Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co (MTOCo), Specification, late 1880s
Set of 3 MTOCo cable tram equipment specifications: 1 - Contract No. 8 - sheave pulleys, crown pulleys, curve pulleys, depression frames, manhole covers, and manhole frames 2 - Contract No. 9 - for 13500 casks of cement - imported from Europe, including storage, tensile strength, and timing of deliveries. 3 - Contract No. 11 - similar to 1 - (11 has been typed over the 8) - details the items, referenced drawings, signed by Geo S Duncan as Engineer. Includes Schedule and Tender forms. Undated, though does have a dated of "188_".Yields information about the style of the specifications issued by the MTOCo during the 1880s for the supply of materials.Set of 3 documents printed on foolscap sheets.tramways, cable trams, specification, track work, tenders, tender documents -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHS OF UNKNOWN .1 HORSE DRAWN TRAM .2 3 DRAFT HORSES .3 4 DRAFT HORSES .4 3 HORSES WORKING IN THE FIELD .5 2 PARKED CARS AND SOME PEOPLE .6-.8 PHOTOGRAPHS OF BIG STACKS OF HAYBALES .9 BEIGE FOLDER FROM SCOTTS PHARMACY, CHEMIST AND KODAK DEALER TO HOLD THE PHOTOGRAPHS. .9 HANDWRITTEN MISS E N HARRISON, ADDINGTONdraft horses, haybales, hay stacks -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Two new W class trams will make their home at the Ballarat Tram Museum", 16/08/2019 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clippings from The Courier, Ballarat, 16/8/2019 titled "Two new W class trams will make their home at the Ballarat Tram Museum" about the delivery of two trams (836 and 1029) from Newport to Bungaree. Press conference held at the Ballarat depot featuring Paul Mong, Michaela Settle (Buninyong State MP) and Juliana Addison (Wendouree State MP) and Chris Phillips. Article by Greg Gliddon, photo Lachlan Bence. Items includes photographs of the trams being loaded at Newport the previous day and a photo of W6 965 en route to the Docks on its way to Denmark. See Reg Item 7396 for two video files ex VicTrackw class trams, grants, btm, donations, victorian government, tram acquisition -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Legal record, City of Ballaarat, City of Ballaarat - by-law - No. 120, June 1939
By-Law No. 120, details the regulation or control of traffic, motor vehicles and horse drawn, pedestrians in the City of Ballaarat, including tram stops and safety zones. Dated 19/6/1939. Signed Alex M King Mayor, J Pryor Councillor and Geo F Morton Town Clerk.Yields information about the operation of vehicles in Sturt St. Ballarat at the time when Councils were responsible for traffic control within their municipalities.Folded sheet - 8 pages printed centre stapled. Two copies, includes one marked reprint.tramways, city of ballaarat, sturt st, two way traffic, traffic control -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 12 colour prints, Norm Cross
Set of 12 colour photographs by Norm Cross: Prints not dated. 1 - Tram line up St Georges Rd during reconstruction of entry into East Preston depot 2 to 4 - Reconstruction of entry into East Preston depot 5 - Z3 190 and W2 568 Camberwell Depot 6 - W2 510 and W2 650 Hawthorn Depot 7 - W2 568 and W2 510 Hawthorn Depot 8 - W6 970 Brunwick St 9 - W6 975 St Georges Road, Thornbury 10 - Stored trams Preston Workshops led by W2 600 - covered with metal sheeting on the railway side. 11 - ditto 12 - W2 568 in Riversdale Road, Hawthorn.Demonstrates the work of Norm Cross in photographing trams and his collection.Set of 12 colour prints on Kodak paper.trams, tramways, east preston, st georges road, z3 class, w2 class, tram 190, tram 568, tram 510, tram 650, tram 970, w6 class, tram 975, tram 600 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Rule Book, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Rules Governing Employees", 1964
Provides 123 General Rules - in five sections - A - General, B- Accidents Etc, C - Tramways Operations, D - Motormen, E - Conductors. Copy 2 - has a copy of item Reg. No. 3118 taped into inside rear cover. Copy 3 - ditto, but loose inside rear cover - added 11/8/2006. Copy 4 - marked as issued to H. Hughes - 20/6/1968 - added 18/1/2007. See also Reg Item 1298 for other copies of this item.Demonstrates aspects of the way the SEC issued rules to employees on how they should behave and perform their duties safely. Yields information on particular items and operations.Twenty page, centre stapled book within green Rexene covers with paper sides and gold blocked title "State Electricity Commission of Victoria / Tramways / Rules Governing Employees / September 1964. 1st and 2nd copies on the top of inside title page "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 303" 3rd copy has "11.14AM" in pencil on front of cover and title sheet. 4th copy has "H.Hughes" "20/6/68" in pencil. trams, tramways, rules, regulations, by laws, sec, motormen, conductors -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Press, "Buses replace trams on New Brighton Service", Oct. 1952
Newspaper cutting with 2 photos and caption of closure of Christchurch NZ's New Brighton tram route, titled "Buses replace trams on New Brighton Service" and replacement with buses - 20/10/1952. Page 8 of the "The Press", Mon. Oct 20, 1952. Record revised 20/9/2013.trams, tramways, christchurch, brighton trams closure, closure -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Magazine, Traction Publications, Railways In Australia - Oct/Nov 1950, Nov. 1950
24 page magazine, publisher by Traction publication recording current event in Australia & New Zealand railways & tramways - with photos, advertisements, see list for contents. Railways in Australia The Magazine about Australian Trains, incorporating TRAM TRACKS, the Electric Traction Monthly Contents (Summary) Articles New Zealand Railways - Record Year - pl, 2 and 3 Diesel operation of South line is SAR plan - p2 Comrails plan big improvements - p3 New north line soon for NSWR? - p3 About Locomotives - QGR Garratt's, VR N class, R class, NSW 58, TGR diesels - p4 and 5 Holiday by Rail - C.Einsiedel - Vic and NSW Comparisons are Odious - An American View - PCC tram for MMTB - p9 More Fare increase - Sydney, Melbourne and elsewhere - p10 Operation 'Strike' - Melbourne Trams Handle Crowds - by KSK - p 1 2 and 13 (VR trains on strike) - very interesting. - has map of ~B including authorised lines. High Voltage ~ Electric Railway news - NSW, VR, Gippsland - p 14 Model Railways in Australia - p 1 8 and 19 The Mayfield Lines ( large garden 0 gauge model railway, by L.A. Clark, includes plan - p20 and 2 I.) Photographs NSW steam loco 5801 - pl TGR diesel railcars built by Comeng - p3 NSW 38's - p4 MMTB PCC tram 980 and interior view - p9 Photo of St Louis Car Co. B3 bogie used under PCC car - p10 Perth Trolley Bus - No. 41 - p 1 3 Advertisements McGills Newsagency - p2 John C. Beckett - photographer - p6 Meadmores model engineering Co. - p6 and p 14 WAGR institute magazine - p6 Wattle Park - p7 Australian Model Hobbies - SA - p 1 5 Traction Publications - p 1 5 The Main Hobby Depot - Melbourne - p 1 5 Railway Destination Rolls, LA Clark - pl 5 Model repairs - R.Pearson - p19 Hearn's Hobbies- p21 The Hobby Shop p21 Herbert Small - p21 Australia Railway Models - p22 Scale Model Railway Equipment - p23 Bames Tennis Centre - p23 Traction publications listings and books etc. - p24 - and where to purchase magazine. Amalgamated Blind and Tent Co. - p24 Other List of office bearers and general information for ARLHS Obituary for Maj Gen. A.C.Fewtrell Chief Civil Engineer for NSWGR Tramway news - Sydney King St. Closure, Wanganui system closure, Latrobe St. Melbourne, Melbourne VR trams, SEC trams purchasing maximum traction trams, Launceston, Hobart, Kalgoorlie - p I 1, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide - p I 5 Drawing of Adelaide H class trams - p 1 9 Club noticeboard, and Question box - on Outer circle Railway. Wad 25.11.95 Record images added 20/8/2013. trams, tramways, australian railways, new zealand railways, model railways, model tramways -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Timetable, Brisbane City Council, Timetable Card . Brisbane 1940, 1940
Pocket or wallet size timetable card for the Brisbane Tramway's Red Hill - Stafford line (Northside) line, used by Brisbane City Council, Tramways and Powerhouse Department - Jan. 28, 1940. Gives 1st and last cars from terminals and last car from City. On bottom of each card has an advertisement for :"Myers - Devey Cash Orders". Record images added 20/8/2013.brisbane trams, timetables, commerce -
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Newspaper, Herald Sun, "All-nighters roll out of the city", Feb. 1957
Newspaper clipping from the Herald (Melb), 16/2/1957, titled "All-nighters roll out of the city" page 3 describing a trip on the last all night tram from Swanston St (Melb) to Glenhuntly depot on tram - Photo of X1 461 at Town Hall, and driver Fred Egan - story by John Monks with some errors. Scan added and entry updated 19/8/13trams, tramways, melbourne, tramways, all night services, x1 class -
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Newspaper, Adelaide Advertiser, Last tram on four Adelaide Routes - Feb. 1957, Feb. 1957
... of the newspaper. Record images added 20/8/2013. Last tram on four ...Newspaper Clipping regarding closure of trams to Henley, Richmond, Magill, Richmond through Grenfell and Currie Sts. Adelaide in Feb 1957 and comments from SA Branch President of the Aust. Electric Traction Association, Mr. M. Alexander - no information on source of the newspaper. Record images added 20/8/2013.trams, tramways, adelaide, closure, aeta