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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard - Folder set, Viewpoint Scenic Production, "In Scenic Colour Ballarat, Vic", early 1950's
Set of 12 views of Ballarat printed with six colour photos on one side and six black and white photos on the other side, printed onto a folded strip of paper glued within an embossed paper folder. On rear cover has publisher details "A Viewpoint Scenic Production"., titled "In Scenic Colour Ballarat, Vic". Front cover has title and small sketch showing a fountain, trees and church in the background. Would appear to be a generic cover for other cities as well. The rear cover has two sets of cut slits with black lines around the cuts to enable the folder to be closed. Pictures are: Black and White 1. Sturt St Ballarat. (Well known photo taken from Grenville St. - see btm675i - 1940's) 2. General View of Ballarat, Victoria 3. Bridge Street Ballarat 4. Mt Warrenheip from Buninyong (note wrong spelling of Warrenheip) 5. View from Mt. Buninyong 6. Ballarat Gardens showing Wallace Memorial Colour photos - generally out of register. 7. The Town Hall, Ballarat Victoria - with tram in foreground (see image i8 for a hi res version) 8. Sturt and Bridge Streets, Ballarat - with tram in view 9. The Gardens, Ballarat Victoria 10. The Eureka Stockade Memorial, Ballarat 11. Lake Wendouree, Ballarat Victoria 12. The of Victory, Ballarat Vic. trams, tramways, ballarat, postcards, sturt st, bridge st, gardens -
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Postcard - Folder set, Nu-color-vue or Nucolorvue Productions, "A Souvenir of Beautiful Ballarat", late 1940's
Set of 12 coloured views of Ballarat printed with six photos on either side of a folded strip of paper glued within an embossed paper folder. Published by Nucolorvue Productions Vic., titled "A Souvenir of Beautiful Ballarat". Front cover has a colour rural scene, title, address area and on base of cover "12 Specially Selected Views in Full Colour". Rear of Cover has a part of a colour scene as well and a slit for the envelope to be closed over and sealed. On the inside of the front cover are notes on the City of Ballarat and that it has just embarked upon its second century. 1. Another section of Ballarat's Fine Botanical Gardens 2. Overlooking Ballarat City 3. Botanical Gardens showing statues of Australian Prime Ministers 4. Sturt Street showing City Hall and Fine Statues 5. Lake Wendouree Ballarat 6. Lovely Trees and Statuary Botanical Gardens 7. Botanical Gardens showing Wallace's Statue 8. Lovely Sturt St looking West 9. Overlooking Sturt St towards Mt Warrenheip (has single truck tram in photo) - see image i9 for a hi res version. 10. Ballarat's Famous Art Gallery 11. One of Ballarat's many fine Reservoirs 12. Eureka Stockade Monument, Ballarat. On front cover in pencil in stamp area "1/-"trams, tramways, ballarat, postcards, sturt st, bridge st, gardens -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "End of an Era", 9/10/1971 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the last day of the Ballarat Tram Depot operations with the payout and the closure of the gate.Newspaper Clipping from the Courier, Saturday 9 Oct 1971 - titled "End of an Era", of the last day of the tramway depot in Wendouree Parade. Photo features Stan Lakey, foreman at the tramways depot for 23 years, closing the gate at the tramway depot. The men (workers) had been paid off the previous day by Mr. W. Trusler, supervisor. Has 8 other workers in the photo. Appears that the men are holding their payslips or other documents. Date of item can be determined from notice of electricity interruption, on rear of item for Sunday 10/10/1971. See also Reg Item 6446 for another last day photograph. .1 - Print of original photograph print added 14-3-2016 from the donation to the Museum by Karelyn Satter Feb. 2016.Print has the Ballarat Courier stamp on rear.depot, closure, sec, staff photo -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, Ballarat No. 29 decorated for the 1939 floral festival, 8/03/1939 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper Clipping from the Courier, 8 March 1939 of Ballarat No. 29 decorated for the 1939 floral festival. Paper flowers made by the wives of the tramway staff members. Photographed with four SEC hostesses standing along side the tram and another four inside the tram. Photo caption noted that the tram is illuminated at night. See Reg. Item 1363 and 1369 for SEC photos of the tram and Reg. Item 2915 for another newspaper photo of the tram. See Reg Item 3575 for a copy negative of the same photograph. floral tram, 1939 floral festival, decorated trams, special trams -
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Postcard, WTP, electric tram leaving the Grenville St. terminus
Yields information about Ballarat and Sturt St c1907 following the information of trams.Printed colour postcard of Ballarat electric tram leaving the Grenville St. terminus, at the bottom end of Sturt St terminus with an early motor bus or taxi in front of the tram crossing to the south side of Sturt St. Has buildings on both sides of Sturt St. in photograph, with some other horse drawn vehicles and many pedestrians. Note, none of the buildings have names shown on them - have been printed out. Photo taken soon after opening, no roof mounted destination boxes. On rear are places for correspondences stamp, address and manufacturers' name in a fancy motif "WTP". Titled "Sturt Street, Ballarat" in the top left-hand corner". 2924.1 - Same postcard from the Wal Jack Album, see images i3 and i4 for front and rear. The rear of the postcard has a message written on it. 2924.2 - colour illustration from a publication.On rear in ink - addressed to Mrs Wolfenden of Prahran Melbourne, with a message from her daughter, dated 8-1-1907, has had stamp removed.trams, tramways, sturt st, postcards, esco, buses, grenville st -
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Book, Nu-color-vue or Nucolorvue Productions, "Ballarat - 'The Garden City' ", late 1940's or early 1950s
Yields information about Ballarat through pictures of the 1940-50's various locations, institutions and street scenes, including tramways. Good comparison with earlier books, eg Item 3900.24 page book, plus embossed covers saddle stapled with two staples titled "Ballarat - 'The Garden City' ". Features photographs of Ballarat and district - full colour with accompanying text about Ballarat and its history. Cover features Gardens view with statute of Wallace in foreground - see image c1 p3 - photo of No. 22 (bogie) at Grenville St in Sturt St with a single trucker behind in the City loop - see image c2 - see also Reg Item 5354 for a postcard version. p5 - Eureka Stockade memorial p6 - Lake Wendouree p7 - Sturt St with Town hall in background, and No. 33 in Sturt St. south side. p9 - Begonia hothouse p10 - St Andrews Kirk p11 - St Peter's Church of England p12 - Lake Wendouree p13 - Botanical Gardens p14 - Monuments and statues around Ballarat p15 - Post Office, State Offices, Ballarat Orphanage and Queen Elizabeth Benevolent Home p16 - A Ballarat Reservoir p17 - Botanical Gardens p18 - Gordon's Cottage, Congregational Church, Lydiard St and The Cenotaph p19 - Ballarat Grammar School, St. Patrick's Cathedral (no spire), St. Patrick's College, street scene p20 - Arch of Victory, Lake Wendouree, Sturt St with tram in distance and Eureka Swimming pool p22 - Avenue of Prime Ministers p23 - Harvest near Mt Warrenheip, Country side photo, I&R Morley Pty Ltd factory and houses in the lake area. Purchased through eBay 25/10/2004. See worksheet for eBay emails. See also Reg. Item 3041 for the same image of No. 22. 2nd Copy added 26/12/2007 - donation of Ron Scholten. pdf image of the full book added 8/5/19 as btm2925i.pdf trams, tramways, ballarat, sturt st, history, gardens -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 2, Aug. 1956
Has strong association with the retirement event of SEC Inspector Arthur Hugo in 1956. Photos used in SEC News.2927 - Copy photograph of Arthur Hugo in Senior Inspectors Uniform at his retirement ceremony on 15/8/1956. Photo printed on Kodak Professional Paper. Note hat or cap badge "Senior Traffic Inspector". 2927.1 - Same photo, less cropped, could be the original of above. 2927 - On rear in ink "Senior Traffic Inspector Hugo's day of retirement Aug 15th 1956. Photo taken in SEC Offices Sturt St. Ballarat". 2927.1 - On rear in pencil "Insp. Peter Hugo" and "Kodak" in red pencil.tramways, trams, inspectors, secv, retirements, uniforms -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, c1971
Set of eight black and white photographs taken towards the end of the SEC operations, by an unknown photographer possibly an SEC crew member. .1 - Western part of front of depot with scrubber on 0 road and single trucker on 3 road. .2 - Eastern part of front of depot with single trucker on 3 road. .3 - 26 at Lydiard St. North terminus with cemetery building in background. Tram has the destination of Sebastopol. .4 - ditto .5 - 43 at Sebastopol terminus. Tram has the destination of Lydiard St. North .6 - ditto .7 - Saloon door with glass engraved "Prahran & Malvern Trust" .8 - Rear portion of bogie tram at Sturt and Lydiard St. with another arriving in the distance.On rear of all pics in pencil "32"tramways, trams, depot, lydiard st north, sebastopol, tramcars, tram 43, tram 26 -
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Document - Instruction, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Applicants for Senior Inspector", 1966
One page foolscap size typed (carbon copy) instruction sheet titled "Applicants for Senior Inspector", Dated 1966. Asks 8 questions of a varied nature, typed in a Question and Answer style. Has initials LJD/JMc in top right hand corner. Asks questions re ATMOEA award, Rule 10 or crews affected by alcohol, duties, traffic rosters, rerailing a tram, track obstructions, passenger complaints, ticket checking.In black ink in top right hand area of instruction "BTPS 324.", "1966" and in question 6, the word "moved" written in for the word "used". trams, tramways, sec, instructions, traffic staff, inspectors, accidents -
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Newspaper, The Australian, "Tender Ballarat Tram", 2/07/1977 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Australian, 2/7/1977, titled "Tender Ballarat Tram" advertising a tender for the purchase and removal of a former Ballarat Tram (Bogie tram No. 35) from Ballarat and Clarendon College. Tenders were to close on 1/8/1977. The BTPS was the successful party.tenders, tramcars, ballarat & clarendon college -
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Document - Photocopy, M. Sayers, "Ballarat Tramway Extension", 2000?
Photocopy of an article in the State Electricity Commission of Victoria Magazine, Contact, Vol 2, No. 3, Nov 1937 titled "Ballarat Tramway Extension". Single A3 sheet. The item details the opening event for the extension of the Lydiard St. tramway to Norman St or Ballarat North, or Lydiard St. North on 30/8/1937. Has a photo of the Mayor, Cr. J. Pryor cutting the ribbon. Gives names of officials who attended or spoke at the function at Electra Hall following the event. Notes the relationship between the SEC and the Council. Included in those who spoke at the event was Robert Haines, Motorman - Conductor "who has achieved fame by completing 50 years service". Record revised 3/4/2019 to add digital images with those from Andrew Cook CD. Each item had a thin strip of paper attached by staple to the top left hand corner, giving the Vol. No. details.trams, tramways, sec, opening, lydiard st north -
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Slide - 35mm slide/s, Bob Wilson, Mar. 1972
White cardboard mount, 35mm slide, from the Association of Railway Enthusiast's film strip titled "Provincial Tramway Film Strip" of Bendigo No. 7 inbound in High St. Tram has the destination of North Bendigo and is entering the Fire Station Loop. Has Golden Square Uniting Church in background. The film strip notes (Reg. Item 2560), provided the following caption details: "Despite their age and decrepitude the provincial trams provided a useful service to the end. Here No. 7 inbound from "GOLDEN SQUARE" waits for a Mother and infant to board while a pair of juvenile eyes watch from the front window. Mar. '72 (Bob Wilson)" See image btm2584p.tif for high level scan of image. Stamped on base of slide "11793" and written in ink on top edge "No. 8 Golden Square line Bendigo"tramways, trams, are, film strip, high st, fire station loop, passengers, tram 7 -
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Slide - 35mm slide/s, Bob Wilson, Dec. 1972
White cardboard mount, 35mm slide, from the Association of Railway Enthusiast's film strip titled "Provincial Tramway Film Strip" of a Bendigo Trust Birney tram, December 1972 at Charing Cross, outbound to the mine. Tram painted in the Bendigo Trust colour scheme and is fitted with a Bendigo Television BCV roof advertisement. "For Television BCV Channel 8 & 11" and underneath the roof advertisement a route sign "Gold Mine - Joss House". Photo has the Ezywalkin store in the background, Fountain Plaza in the foreground. The film strip notes (Reg. Item 2560), provided the following caption details: "The Bendigo Trust operates a tourist service over the former "NORTH BENDIGO" and part of the "GOLDEN SQUARE" lines using severally visually restored cars, such as Birney No. 30 at Charing Cross - Dec ' 72 (Bob Wilson) See image btm2598p.tif for high level scan of image. Stamped on base of slide "11808" and written in ink on top edge "No. 30 Charing Cross"tramways, trams, are, film strip, charing cross, bendigo trust, tram 30 -
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Slide - 35mm slide/s, Travis Jeffrey, 8/01/1956 12:00:00 AM
Cardboard, Kodachrome slide, white with red band around slide on non viewing side of Geelong No. 18 at East Terminus. Photo shows a crewman boarding the front end of the tram. Possibly taken on the last day of the Chilwell - East West line, 8/1/1956. See Reg. Item 476.5 for a similar photograph taken by Geoff Grant and 2675 for another copy of the slide. Photographer unknown.tramways, trams, geelong, east, tram 18 -
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Slide - 35mm slide/s, Travis Jeffrey, c1962
... Charing Cross Pall Mall tram 7 tram 29 "BES 8" in pencil Agfa ...Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) with a photo of Bendigo 7 and possibly No. 29 in Pall Mall Bendigo, with passengers boarding the Birney tram car and the conductor observing them. The Bendigo has the destination of Quarry Hill and No. 7, North Bendigo. Photo taken c1962."BES 8" in penciltramways, trams, bendigo, charing cross, pall mall, tram 7, tram 29 -
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Slide - 35mm slide/s, Travis Jeffrey, c1962
Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) with a photo of Bendigo 7, en route to North Bendigo, McCrae St, about to turn into Nolan St. loop. Tram has the destination of North Bendigo. Photo taken c1962. Tram has a "The Age" sign on the front cab panel. Tram is thought to be outside 260 McCrae St. (8/2004 noted house in background with similar entry at this location."BES 9" in penciltramways, trams, bendigo, north bendigo, mccrae st, tram 7 -
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Slide - 35mm slide/s, Travis Jeffrey, c1962
Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) with a photo of Bendigo 7, at the north end of the Bridge St. Loop. Photo taken c1962. Note the road works in the background with the kerosene warning lamps and wooden protection barriers. House opposite tram is 122 Bridge St., which is part of a butchers shop (noted during 8/2004 visit)"BES 11" in penciltramways, trams, bendigo, north bendigo, mccrae st, road works, tram 7 -
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Postcard, WTP, "Sturt Street, Ballarat", 1905?
Photo appears to be taken soon after the opening of the electric trams, as the tramway is well paved compared to the rest of the street which shows vehicle tracks etc. For similar images see Reg. items 834, 838, 2151 and 8998. Note the roof of a small horse-drawn vehicle crossing in the center foreground of the photograph - this vehicle is shown in detail in other images. Shows buildings along the north side of Sturt St. and the building at the SE corner of Doveton St. ESCo tram has a destination board on the front dash of the tram.Yields information about Sturt St soon after the opening of the Ballarat Electric tramwayPrinted black and white postcard of an ESCo tram near the intersection of Doveton St. and Sturt St. travelling west along the south side of Sturt Street. Could be a reproduction postcard - very high gloss finish of photograph. Titled "Sturt Street, Ballarat" in the bottom left-hand corner printed on a white strip at the bottom of the postcard. On rear of photograph are printed letters "W.T.P." - possibly publisher, in the stamp area "Printed in Germany". Card has been marked for areas for the correspondence and address. In bottom right hand corner "$8-" in pencil.trams, tramways, ballarat, doveton st, sturt st, esco -
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Slide - 35mm slide/s, c1955
... Moorabool St Ryrie St Traffic Lights Safety Zones tram 5 "G 8 ...Agfachrome Professional plastic mount (blue base, white cover) reproduction slide of a colour slide of Geelong No. 5, at the corner of Moorabool and Ryrie St. Geelong. Has the Bank of New South Wales building in the background. Also a set of "Bar traffic lights" and signs indicating the safety zone at the tram stops on either side of the road are shown in the photo. The signs could be taken away from the stops when necessary. The tram has the destination of Newtown Photo taken after 1953. Dave O'Neil's notes that the tram has terminated in the city instead of through routing to Eastern Park and was about to reverse to run to Newtown - an unusual working. "G 8" and "1 -8" in pencil.tramways, trams, geelong, moorabool st, ryrie st, traffic lights, safety zones, tram 5 -
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Slide - 35mm slide/s, mid 1950's
Agfachrome Professional plastic mount (blue base, white cover) reproduction slide of a colour slide of Geelong Pengelley No. 18 at East Terminus. Photo shows a crewman boarding the front end of the tram. Possibly taken on the last day of the Chilwell - East West line, 8/1/1956. See Reg. Item 476.5 for a similar photograph taken by Geoff Grant and 2610 for another copy of the slide. Photographer unknown. "G 15" and "1 -15" in pencil.tramways, trams, geelong, east, tram 18 -
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Slide - 35mm slide/s, mid 1950's
Yields information about the Geelong tramway system and one of the terminus and the appearance at the time.Agfachrome Professional plastic mount (blue base, white cover) reproduction slide of a colour slide of Geelong Pengelley No. 18 at East Terminus Ormond and Boundary Roads. Photo shows a child walking away from the tram. Tram has the destination of East. Photographer unknown. Taken on the last day of the first closures, 8/1/1956. See also Reg Item 4389 for a print of this slide. "G 16" and "1 -16" in pencil.tramways, trams, geelong, east, closure, last day, tram 18 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, John Phillips, c1971
Black and white photograph of SEC No. 30 west bound in Wendouree Parade near Dowling St with Lake Wendouree in the background. Has boat sheds in the background. No. 30 has the destination of "Gardens via Drummond North" and SEC roof advertisement "Everything's fine in my all electric kitchen". Photo taken by John Phillips c1971. Three copies held Fourth copy added 8/11/2005 - to box D2.tramways, trams, wendouree parade, dowling st, lake wendouree, tram 30 -
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Photograph - Illustration/s, Windsor Publications, Bendigo Birney 30
Large print illustration of SEC Bendigo Birney No. 30 ex depot running out to the Railway station on a Sunday prior to running to Eaglehawk. No. 8 of a series of illustrations. Caption notes that Birney's no longer do this job - photo possible mid to late 1960's. Photo Windsor Publications. Two copies held. Printed on heavy cardboard with a gloss sheet.On rear of copy 1, letters "TBT"trams, tramways, birney, bendigo, windsor publications -
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Magazine, K. V. Newmann and MMTB Public Relations Officer, "MMTB News", 1964
Four issues of "MMTB News" - The Magazine of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board. Two copies of each issue. Second copy added 31/8/2004. 2718.1 - Vol. 1, No. 1 - 16 pages, August 1964, with Bus No. 701 on the front cover. Has articles on; New Buses, Traffic Noise and Trams, Preston Workshops. Cover an cream colour gloss paper, rest of magazine - white gloss paper. 2718.2 - Vol. 1, No. 2 - 16 pages, September 1964, with a photo of a "resilient crossing" on the front cover. Has articles on; MMTB Band, Les Organ - 40 years of service, Tramways Benefit Society, Safety, tram poles, Preston workshops. Cover an cream colour gloss paper, rest of magazine - white gloss paper. 2718.3 - Vol. 1, No. 3 - 16 pages, October 1964, with a photo of part of the training room at Hawthorn depot on the front cover. Has articles on; equipment testing, memories of the cable days, sporting news. Cover an cream colour gloss paper, rest of magazine - white gloss paper. 2718.4 - Vol. 1, No. 4 - 20 pages, November - December 1964, with a colour photo of the new Supervisory control room at Carlton on the front cover. Has articles on; chairman's message, tramway band, Carlton Control - Supervisory Centre, safe electrical working, Christmas celebrations, the old power control centre, a obituary for H. H. Bell, Remembrance day. Printed on gloss white paper. Each issue has stamped on the front cover "The Australian Railway Historical Society (S.A. Branch).trams, tramways, mmtb, carlton control, preston workshops, hawthorn depot, tramway band -
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Magazine, K. V. Newmann and MMTB Public Relations Officer, "MMTB News", 1965
Eight issues of "MMTB News" - The Magazine of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board. Two copies of each issue. Second copy added 31/8/2004. All issues printed with an off-white gloss paper cover with the rest of the magazine white glass paper. 2719.1 - Vol. 2, No. 1 - 16 pages, January 1965, with a photo of the Board meeting in the Board room of the MMTB, notes or articles on traffic congestion, a short history of public street transport in Melbourne, TMSV tour of 7/2/1965 with PCC 980, and" Some Views on Public Transport". 2719.2 - Vol. 2, No. 2 - 16 pages, February 1965, with a photo of Dusseldorf 3 section tramcar on the front cover, notes on the costs of concessions, press visit to the Carlton Power control supervisory centre, "Melbourne - 1985", Mark VI buses, tool safety, "Staggered Working Hours", hydro-foil on Sydney Harbour, "Traffic Congestion". 2719.3 - Vol. 2, No. 3 - 12 pages, March - April 1965, with a photo of W7 1012 and bus 751 on the front cover, notes or articles on "New Trams for Melbourne", retirement of D.H. Eakin, "Traffic Congestion", "Tramway buses at the Gippsland Fires", The Australian Good Neighbour movement. 2719.4 - Vol. 2, No. 4 - 16 pages, May - June 1965, with a photo of L 101 at West Maribyrnong terminus during an Association of Railway Enthusiasts tour (photo Robert Wilson), notes or articles; "A Motorist Speaks Up for Trams", "Tramways Hospital a Major Benefit", parking in the central city, tramway ambulance, "Radio Control is Human Nerve Centre", staff shortages, retirement of Mr. Stan Bowen, the ARE Tram Tour, and Port Melbourne Tramways Social Angling Club. 2719.5 - Vol. 2, No. 5 - 16 pages, July 1965, with a photo of the Doncaster Bus depot on the front cover, articles or notes; Freeways, Public Transport, Decimal conversion, Doncaster Bus depot, Melbourne in twenty years, Engineering Department - Bus branch, visit of Mr Ken Hall and Frank Kirby overseas to study new trams. 2719.6 - Vol. 2, No. 6 - 20 pages, August September 1965 with a photo of W6 921 being lowered at Preston Depot, with notes or articles; an abridged version of an address by R. J. Risson to the Constitutional Club in Melbourne, lost items on trams, Bus Engineering, and social or sporting club news. 2719.7 - Vol. 2, No. 7 - 16 pages, October - November 1965 with a photo of PCC 980 on the front cover, notes or articles on; free travel for USA City shoppers, safety, Stores Department printing section, Ballarat's Tramways Diamond Jubilee - TMSV tour to Ballarat on 15/8/1965 including two photos, PCC 980, Christmas functions, retirement of Arthur Wisdom and Bill Wallis. (Reference photos Reg. Item - 1877). See btm2819i9 for image of the article re the TMSV Tour to Ballarat. 2719.8 - Vol. 2, No. 8 - 16 pages, December 1965 with a photo of cable car set No. 1 on the front cover with notes or articles; Children's art show, "Quest for New Tram", "The Development of Melbourne's Trams" and sporting or social club news. Has a Christmas message from Chairman, Mr. Risson with photograph.Each issue has stamped on the front cover or inside "The Australian Railway Historical Society (S.A. Branch).trams, tramways, mmtb, carlton control, buses, pcc 980, ballarat, new trams, are, tmsv -
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Magazine, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MMTB News", 1966
Eight issues of "MMTB News" - The Magazine of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board. Two copies of issues 1 to 6 held. Second copy added 31/8/2004. All issues printed with an cream colour paper cover with the rest of the magazine white gloss paper. 2720.1 - Vol. 3, No. 1 - 16 pages, January 1966, with a photo of the Mark VI bus No. 702 on the front cover, notes on Traffic Congestion, motor cars and supermarkets, depot masters, engineering, bus maintenance, sports and social club news. On rear cover includes a photo of a Christmas function with past senior employees - left to right - H. R. Steains (architect), H. S. McComb (Chief Surveyor), Mr. Aird, Mr. P. M. Ireland (Rolling stock engineer), J Fisher (Civil Engineer) and H. A. Warner (Secretary) 2720.2 - Vol. 3, No. 2 - 16 pages, February 1966, with a photo of counting decimal coins, Tribute to the W2 class tram written by Norm Cross, (with photo), Hawthorn Clothing Depot, retirement of Harry Munroe, introduction of decimal currency, donation of 1B bogies to SPER, tramways band, death of Neil Olsen, sports and social club news. See btm2720i9.jpg for image of the Norm Cross photograph. 2720.3 - Vol. 3, No. 3 - 12 pages, March - April 1966, with a photo of Tramways Bowl Tournament presentation on the front cover, Recent developments in public transport in North America, Vera Cruz Mexico, cable cars at Rushworth, sports and social club news and photo of the Melbourne bogies under Sydney tram. 2720.4 - Vol. 3, No. 4 - 16 pages, May 1966, with a photo of W2 321being overhauled at Preston Workshops, change over to decimal currency for accounting machines, "Tram Driver Salutes the L class tram" - written by A. Bailey, Melbourne's New Trams, retirement of Gordon Wilson, sports and social club news. 2720.5 - Vol. 3, No. 5 - 16 pages, June 1966, with a photo of the track relaying in Camberwell Rd with Camberwell fire station in background, Melbourne cable tram routes, opening and closing dates, retirement of G. H. Box, visit of SPER members to Melbourne, memories of Malvern Depot, sports and social club news. 2720.6 - Vol. 3, No. 6 - 16 pages, July - August 1966 with a photo of the view from the St Kilda Junction signal box, more trams for Russia, retirements of 31 Employees, a contest to win an old W2, St Kilda Road Junction box - and how it works - signalling and interlocking, closure of Port Melbourne bus depot, sports and social club news. 2720.7 - Vol. 3, No. 7 - 16 pages, September - October 1966 with a photo of 610 on the Maribyrnong River Bridge, during the SPER tour, "Public Transport in Big Cities" - R. Risson - with photo - see image i10, MMTB Ambulance division, new trams, trams or buses, death of Harry Hood, Chas Samuels, retirement of Jack Ferguson, Reg Maxwell, manufacture of trackwork, cable tram working, sports and social club news. 2720.8 - Vol. 3, No. 8 - 16 pages, November - December 1966 with a photo of a wedding party on a tram (Richards / Fuller), apprenticeship training, Christmas message from the Chairman, tramway canteens, art of rostering by R. Drummond, Wattle Park Chalet, clock and instrument shop at North Fitzroy, tramways band, sports and social club news.Each issue has stamped on the front cover or inside "The Australian Railway Historical Society (S.A. Branch).trams, tramways, mmtb, sper, wattle park, port melbourne, st kilda junction, decimal currency, w2 class, l class, hawthorn -
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Magazine, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MMTB News", 1967
Eight issues of "MMTB News" - The Magazine of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board. No. 1 not in bag 11/9/2016 when checked - further checking to be done. All issues printed with an cream colour paper cover with the rest of the magazine white glass paper. 2721.1 - Vol. 4, No. 1 - 16 pages, January 1967, with a photo of the W7 1031 prior to running out of Preston Depot with its crew and depot starter, photo of opening of Glenferrie Rd Malvern, "Like to Drive a Tram?" - Hawthorn driver training school with photos, intake of new conductors, Stores - The Board's Housekeeper - Mr. D. Tatam, extension of the East Preston route, Children's Christmas party, trackwork and duplication of East Coburg to Bell St, laying of a cable tram cable. 2721.2 - Vol. 4, No. 2 - 16 pages, February 1967, with a photo of North Fitzroy bus crews prior to running out, "Sixty years of Essendon Tramways", R. Risson's speech to the ANA on 26/1, Annual report highlights, Tramways band, retirement of Max Jones. Photo of Mr. Risson scanned - see i9 2721.3 - Vol. 4, No. 3 - 16 pages, March 1967, with a photo of a model of the proposed St. Kilda junction arrangements, "Trams and Buses - they keep them rolling", St. Kilda Junction scheme, Overhead crews, Conductresses Uniforms, new conductors, sports and social club news. 2721.4 - Vol. 4, No. 4 - 16 pages, April 1967, with a photo of the reconstruction of Camberwell Road, "Melbourne Needs Trams", Tramways Band, Long Service awards, retirement of Roy Allen, Jack Moffatt World wide TV broadcast from South Melbourne depot, sports and social club news. 2721.5 - Vol. 4, No. 5 - 16 pages, May 1967, with a photo of bus maintenance work at North Fitzroy, Tram track maintenance procedures, retirement of Arthur Battye, death or Harold Wallace, sports and social club news. 2721.6 - Vol. 4, No. 6 - 16 pages, June 1967 with a photo of the World TV broadcast, "Our World" that featured South Melbourne Depot, tram track maintenance procedures, TMSV Visit to Rubicon with bus 570, staggered working hours, first MMTB built tramcars (T166), TMSV all night tour, retirement of Bill Trickey, sports and social club news. 2721.7 - Vol. 4, No. 7 - 16 pages, July - August 1967 with a photo of visiting US Sailors on a tramcar, changes to tramways routes (Norm Cross), retirement of Val Marchesi, Tom Addison, J. J. McKenzie, Gordon Mitchell, sports and social club news. 2721.8 - Vol. 4, No. 8 - 16 pages, September - October 1967 with a photo of Ray Harvey working on a RC2 Controller, tram charter by Bob Wilson, Essendon reunion, sports and social club news. Two copies of each other than No. 1, No. 3 and No. 8 as at 12/9/2016.-Each issue has stamped on the front cover or inside "The Australian Railway Historical Society (S.A. Branch).trams, tramways, mmtb, hawthorn, essendon, tramways band, st kilda road, trackwork, tmsv, tv broadcasts, tramcars -
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Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, Austin Brehaut, 4/08/2003 12:00:00 AM
Colour photograph of the Haddon Primary School charter standing in front of No. 671 on the depot fan on 4/8/2003. Photo by Austin's camera. Printed on Kodak Royal Paper.On rear of photograph in black ink "4.8.03 / Haddon Primary School charter / Austin Brehaut with granddaughter Bianca (left front)"btm, charters, school visits, tram 671 -
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Photograph - Colour Photograph/s - set of 3, Simon Jenkins, 8/03/2004 12:00:00 AM
Set of three colour photographs of BTM operations during the 2004 Begonia Festival taken by Simon Jenkins on 8/3/2004. Printed on AGFA Prestige Paper. .1 - 661 northbound at Depot Junction. .2 - 661, 671 and 27 at Gardens Loop, Wendouree Parade. .3 - 38 and 33 on the Depot Fan. 33 fitted with an Alstom sign, with the depot in the background.btm, wendouree parade, begonia festival, alstom, tram 661, tram 671, tram 27, tram 33, tram 38 -
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Negative, Travis Jeffrey, 5/08/1962 12:00:00 AM
Colour Negative No. N405, of the Bendigo No. 19, showing SPECIAL, arriving at the railway station, in Mitchell St with the double track centre of the road poles in the background. Tram has two SEC roof advertisements and a Briquette dash canopy ad on the front of the tram. Photo taken possibly on 5/8/1962. Colour laser printed copy of image stored in box 73. Original negative hires scan and image updated 28/5/2020.In red pen on folder that contained negative, "NR88B" and "5 Aug 62". trams, tramways, bendigo, railway station, mitchell st, tram 19