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Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Compact Diskette with CD, Bob Wilson, "Hawthorn tram depot opening 19-1-2003 Photos by Bob Wilson", Jan. 2003
Compact Diskette with CD Audio file within a black plastic case with a clear cover. titled "Hawthorn tram depot opening 19-1-2003 Photos by Bob Wilson"", containing 16 images of the opening of the Museum. 1. - No. 8 in Wallen Road with depot in background 2 - John Sutton and Minister Peter Batchelor 3 - the formal opening plaque 4 - Trams 469 and others inside the depot 5 - Tram 613 and others 6 - ditto 7 - 217, 613 and 104 8 - 510 and 469 9 - 8 in Wallen Road 10 - 214 with depot in background 11 - 8 in Wallen Road 12 - ditto 13 - 214 in Wallen Road 14 - 431 in Wallen Road 15 - ditto 16 - 380 and 676 in the depot and the Moomba Pedal tram.trams, tramways, fohtd, victrack, moomba, tramcars, posters, museum, cable trams, nmetl, hawthorn depot, opening, parades, tram 8, tram 214, tram 431, tram 380, tram 676, tram 510, tram 469, tram 217, tram 613, tram 104 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Operational Guide to Tram Stud Markings", Jul. 1990
Set of two documents involved with stud markings in the roadways for Melbourne tramway operations. .1 - A5 size centre stapled document, 16 pages on white paper plus colour, printed yellow with sketches of a B, W and Z class trams, titled "Operational Guide to Tram Stud Markings". Published by the PTC July 1990. Gives information to drivers on types of studs at facing points, cross overs, shunts, clearance markings, section insulations, H crossings, T light, depot yards, compulsory stops. Has diagrams, and provides details for various classes of trams. 2nd copy added 6-1-2018. .2 - folded A4 sheet printed on gloss white paper, with the same sketch of trams on the top, titled "Summary of Changes and additions to stud markings", published by the PTC.trams, tramways, ptc, tramways, stud marking, drivers, instructions -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Alistair Fincher, "Hanna Street Happenings - a history of the South Melbourne Electric Tram Depot - 1925 - 1995", 1995
.1 - Essay or Report - 16 A4 photocopied sheets stapled in the top left hand corner with a green sheet on the front, titled "Hanna Street Happenings - a history of the South Melbourne Electric Tram Depot - 1925 - 1995" written by Alistair Fincher. Gives a detailed history of the depot, its routes, relationship to the cable tramways, some stories, the Restaurant tram, comment from Chris Jacobson, Inspector Frank Reardon, Jack Gregan, electrocution of Dan White climbing a roof, Kingsway, "the TV programme "Our World", Women of the depot. Includes notes on industrial disputes, tram types, a map showing countries of origins, a WW2 Roll of Honour, and a list of Union delegates. .2 - Illustration of a logo - red circle with a SW6 tram - 70 years - colour photocopy cut into a circular.trams, tramways, hanna st, south melbourne depot, stories, kingsway, women drivers, conductors, accidents, tv broadcasts -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SEC) and The Courier Ballarat, Tram Deputation and Save the trams, May. 1962
Yields information about the view of The Courier, and locals about the mooted closure of the tramway system and reporting on the proposal.Foolscap sheet of plain paper, with rounded corners, with 5 newspaper cuttings, concerning the mooted closure of the Ballarat Tram system May 1962. All from The Courier. 1 - Report 3-5-62 re the Question in the House by Tom Evans - trams unsuitable and the SEC will see that there is an appropriate bus service. 2 - "Perpetuating an evil" - 3-5-62 - about primary industries and issues with the Common Market in Europe 3 - "Tram Deputation" - 9-5-62 - planned deputation to Premier Bolte to be delayed to after his return from OS 4 - "Save the Trams" - 12-5-62 - Wendouree Progress Association, re trams and favoured an inquiry 5 - "Look well ahead with car park plans" - 17-5-62 (spread over two separate items) - proposal to roof the Alfred Hall car parking site through a Lease, re SEC letting the tracks deteriorate, a bus terminal and car park development. closure, letter to the editor, editorial, sec, car parking, alfred hall, buses, x class -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, ESCo tram just past the intersection of Doveton St. and Sturt St
Photographically printed black and white postcard with an impressed image of an ESCo tram just past the intersection of Doveton St. and Sturt St. travelling east along the north side of Sturt. Street towing a heavily laden horse tram as a trailer. Photo appears to be taken soon after opening of the electric trams, as the tram does not have any destination box above the driver. Possibly summer 1905/1906. Numerous people in the street, some horse drawn vehicles in the photograph. Shows buildings along the south side of Sturt St. and part of the verandah of the building at the NE corner of Doveton St. For a list and description of the same base image see Archives file - "Notes on ESCo Tram towing a heavily loaded trailer" On rear is places for correspondences stamp, address. Addressed to Miss E. Freeman, in Dunedin NZ, with a hand written message. Posted in Melbourne on 28/10/1908. Titled "Sturt Street, Ballarat" along bottom edge with "47" in bottom left hand corner of image.. trams, tramways, sturt st, postcards, esco, doveton st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Personal Papers, Danish Tramway Museum, "Tram 965", 2006
Set of documents collected by Mike Ryan of the transfer of tram SW 6 965 from Melbourne to Denmark and its launch by Princess Mary during May 2006. .1 - Danish Tramway Museum Magazine - "By Trafik" - Feb. 2006 containing an article in its shipping to Arhus by Yokohama ex Melbourne along with some printed notes on the transfer within the magazine. .2 - ditto - Jun 2006 - with the launch of the tram by the Prince and Princess with a translation of the article. .3 - Museum marketing brochure featuring 965 on the front along with a translation note. .4 - Museum Catalogue of its tramcars .5 - Museum Annual report for 2005. .6 - Danish newspaper cuttings for 23 May 2006 on the launch of the tram. .7 - ditto for 24 May 2006. .8 - photocopy of an article in Lloyd's list for 6-1-2006 on the shipping of the tram. Three Museum Postcards; .9 - view of 965 at the Museum .10 - View of the launch function - 23/5/2006 .11 - Photo of Copenhagen tram 575.trams, tramways, disposal, denmark, museums, tram 965 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Folder with papers, Yarra Trams, "Tram 109 Project", Apr. 2003
Set of six documents contained within a card board folder marked "Tram 109 Project" issued at the time of the opening of the tramway. .1 - folded cardboard folder, with 109, State Government, Yarra Trams and VicRoads logos. .2 - pamphlet - fold out - 5 x 2 sections with map of the extension, location of tram stop either kerb or Superstops, notes on the extension and method of track construction - two copies held. .3 - foldout - 4 section - pocket map of stops and service frequencies. .4 - media release for the opening of the line - dated 2/5/2003 - two pages stapled in top left hand corner - two copies held. .5 - folded A3 sheet - printed single side - colour competition for the opening of the tramway, closing 28/4/15 and welcoming people to the opening celebrations. .6 - Colour book - 12 pages + card covers titled "The adventures of Tram 109" with the Alstom and Yarra Tram logos, cartoons or illustrations by Warwick Hook.trams, tramways, yarra trams, route 109, box hill, mont albert, superstops, tram stops, opening, colouring book -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph - Card Box Photographs, Electric tram travels along Drummond Street, Ballarat 1915
Photo of an electric tram travelling along Drummond Street comes from the Ballarat Homecoming publication.electric tram, drummond street, ballarat, ballarat homecoming, streetscape, vehicle, public -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital Image, Peter Knife, BTM Tram 18 Depot Junction, 19/4/2014
Set of three colour images of BTM tram 18 running in at the end of an operating day. The first image shows the driver at the rear of the tramcar and the next two of the tram crossing Wendouree Parade into the depot. This location was rebuilt during November and December 2014 and the road moved to the west for bicycle safety. Photo by Peter Knife 19/4/2014.Yields information about Ballarat Tramway Museum operations in Wendouree Parade and tram 18Set of three Digital images of colour slides.tramways, tramcars, btm, wendouree parade., depot junction, tram 18 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - PTC, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Tram cross-linking and route restructure", c1991
Provides proposals to link cross Melbourne tram routes together, eg Glen Huntly road routes with West Brunswick. The proposal did not proceed. Gives details of the proposals, those routes not to be linked, maps, looks at each of the linked routes. Predicated $100 million in savings. Part of the Tram and Bus Strategic Review Committee work. c1991.Yields information about proposals to link Cross city Melbourne tram routes.Five A4 page document, stapled in top left hand corner.melbourne, public transport, tramways, tram routes, linking routes, cross linking -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Time rolls back for Horse Tram No. 1", 10/04/1987 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the reconstruction of Horse tram No. 1, following arrival at the depot with Garry Wood posed for the photograph.Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, Friday 10/4/1987 of Gary Wood working on the horse tram body at the rear of the depot (photo) and associated story. Tells a brief history of the horse tram, its former owner and plans for the future. Was on the front cover of the newspaper. See Reg Item 3832 for a print of the actual black and white photograph used.In top left hand corner some financial calculations and in the centre of the bottom edge "Friday 10/4/87"trams, tramways, horse trams, btm, leviston -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), Ballarat Horse Tram 1, Feb, 1995
BTM produced full colour postcard featuring Horse Tram No. 1 on the commissioning day - 7/11/1992 - in Wendouree Parade, with the word "Ballarat" in the top left hand corner. Photograph by Carolyn Dean. On rear of card is address box, stamp position, details of the horse tramway and when the museum is operating and the words "Ballarat Trams are Ballarat History". trams, tramways, wendouree parade, postcards, btm, horse trams, tram 456 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Peter Winspur, horse tram operating in Wendouree Parade, 13/5/2012
Yields information about the operation of the horse tram by the BTM during the Ballarat Heritage Weekend 2012.Digital image of the horse tram operating in Wendouree Parade, 13 May 2012, see Fares Please! June 2012. Bruce Hill managing the horses and Len Millar managing the tramcar. Horses Katie and Hank. Neil Lardner on top deck. Tram running northbound before entering Gardens Loop. See June 2012 Fares Pleasetrams, tramways, btm, horse tram, heritage, wendouree parade, tram 1 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 27 mm sq slide/s - set of 2, Andrew Howlett, tram 30 at the City terminus, Nov. 1969
Yields information about the intersection of Lydiard St and Sturt St.Colour slide, Kodak white cardboard mount, developed Nov 1969 of No. 30 at the City terminus and then crossing Lydiard St on its way to Victoria St. In the background on .1 is the Santa Tram, No. 18. As well the shelter at the City tram terminus, the National Mutual building, the Town Hall, Georges Sea Food bar and V. F Gemmola Chemist.ballarat, tramways, trams, sturt st, lydiard st, town hall, tram 30 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notice, The Met, Public Transport Corporation, "Closure of Footscray to Moonee Ponds Tram Service", 6/01/1993 12:00:00 AM
Notice or Staff Information Bulletin, single A4 sheet, titled "Closure of Footscray to Moonee Ponds Tram Service", dated 6/1/1993 advising that the Minister Alan Brown had announced the closure of the tram service and replacement by buses. Signed by Norman Walker, Director Passenger Services Division. See Also Reg item 3050 and 3048.trams, tramways, services, buses, bus replacement, tram replacement, maintenance, moonee ponds, footscray, closure -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notice, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Notice to Traffic Staff - East Burwood Tram Route Extension", 13/07/1978 12:00:00 AM
Duplicated foolscap notice - titled "Notice to Traffic Staff - East Burwood Tram Route Extension", printed by the MMTB, dated 13/7/1978 - signed by R. C. Drummond as Traffic Manager, No. C 2768 - advising of the opening of the extension on 20/7/1978, tram stops, running times, traffic signal lights, toilet facilities and track telephones.trams, tramways, mmtb, east burwood, opening, new tramway -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Progress Leader, "Tram Honour for nun", 8/12/2003 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper cutting from the Progress Leader, 8-12-2003 titled "Tram Honour for nun" about the placement of a plaque honouring the work of Sister Fionuala Cunningham. Has a photo of Hubert Guyot and Sister Anne Tuck with the plaque and the tram in the background. Gives information about Sister Cunningham's work. See also Reg Item 247 for other details.trams, tramways, plaques, yarra trams, tram 242 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Photocopy, Minister of Transport, "New tram line brings major improvement to public transport", 10/01/1985 12:00:00 AM
Press release - photocopied onto two A4 sheets, stapled in top left hand corner, issued 10/1/1985, titled "New tram line brings major improvement to public transport", for the opening of the tram line to Kingsbury Drive near Latrobe University - notes the background to the extension and future proposals to go to Bundoora. Opened by John Cain.trams, tramways, mta, opening, la trobe university -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Melbourne Weekly, "Blyth St tram terminus a top priority for route 96 upgrade", 3/09/2012 12:00:00 AM
Internet printout on two A4 sheets of an article from the Melbourne Weekly, 3/9/2012, "Blyth St tram terminus a top priority for route 96 upgrade" about the upgrade of route 96, tram stops, Blyth St terminus, consultation with local residents, City of Moreland and provision of traffic light priority - quotes Daniel Bowen of the PTUA.trams, tramways, route 96, blyth st, superstops, terminus -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper - CBD News Feb. 2024, hyperlocal news, "Heritage-priced coffee from a heritage tram", Feb. 2024
Set of two items from the Hyperlocal published newspaper title CBD News containing two relevant tramway items: 1 - page 2 - "Council convenes key groups to help fix the southern end of Elizabeth St" - to address user behavior issues around the tram terminus and food shops 2 - page 3 - "Heritage-priced coffee from a heritage tram" - about the use of the former SW5 class 764 tram as a coffee shop at the William Angliss buildings in La Trobe St Melbourne. Has photos on the front page and page 3.Yields information about the use of repurposed tram by the William Angliss Institute.Newspaper - extract from the Feb. 2024 issue, No. 105.trams, tram 764, william anglis, elizabeth st terminus, behavior, coffee shops -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Tram Track -- 2 Photos -- Coloured
Two colour photographs taken on Big Hill 1999 of the old tram track. Shows the track and bush.Two coloured photographs in bush setting. -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Pamphlet, Tram Timetables St Kilda - Elwood Depot, 1957
Timetables for tram service from St Kilda Railway Station to Elwood Depot, as at 15 July 1957Yellow coloured card printed in black on both sides and folded into three sectionstrams - elwood, tram timetables, trams - st kilda -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet - Hanging strip type notice, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), Tram it to the track, 2022
Provides tram information for Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix 2022. Contains a link for further information.hanging strip type notice & pamphlet trams, special event services, tramways, route 12, route 96, grand prix -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Badge, "Glen Huntly tram depot - 100 years", 26-8-2023
Badge produced for the Glen Huntly tram depot celebrations of 100 years of operation - 26-8-2023Demonstrates an item made to celebrate 100 years of Glen Huntly tram depot.Badge - stamped metal - fitted with pin on rear, painted green and yellow colours. Contained within a clear plastic bag.badges, tramways, depots, glen huntly, 100 years -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Hawthorn Tram Depot, c2004
Pamphlet produced for Friends of Hawthorn Tram Depot c2004 to detail the history of the building and its conversion into a museum.Yields information about the history of the Hawthorn Tram Depot.Pamphlet A4 colour double sided.hawthorn tram depot, htt, history, tram museum -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tram Man's Miracle Escape in Collision", 1954
Set of five items associated with a collision between Ballarat No. 37 and a truck loaded with baled hops on Thursday 15 April 1954. The tram was driven by David Kellett, conductor Herbert Ward. Probably published in The Courier, Friday 16 April 1954. Newspaper cuttings give details of the accident. Accident at the corner of South and Drummond Sts. Truck driver - Stanley Eaton; .1 -Newspaper cutting from The Courier with a photo of the front of the tram and the back of the overturned truck and the story - gives details of the crews, addresses and truck driver - note the story about the recovery of the tram. .2 - photos of the scene, titled "Sweeping up the wreckage" .3 - cutting from The Courier, "In Retrospect" - dated 25/10/2008 - see 50 years about the Ballarat Victorian Aero club preparing to replace an old tramcar with a new building. See item 9696 for a photo of the tram at the Aero club. .4 - Hand written note about the removal of the tram from the aerodrome to a Mt Pleasant Tennis club house and Fred Heres, former trammie dismantled the tram for the club some time later. .5 - Original of item .3 and an additional note re the cutting. Added 18-11-2018 - see images i5 and i6 See Reg item 5315 for the scanned image of the top photo in item .2Yields information about the accident involving Mr Dave Kellett and details of the accident with tram 37 which resulted in its withdrawal from service.Set of five newspaper items and photographs.accidents, drummond st sth, sec, recovery, tram 37 -
Upper Yarra Museum
Negative Photographic Reproduction, Laying the tram track to Clover Dell Mill with E. Smith , W Towers …. Hoddles Creek
Laying the tram track to Clover Dell Mill with E. Smith , W Towers & ? Hoddles Creek Negative Black white Scanned at 600 dpi.laying tram track clover dell mill e smith w towers hoddle creek -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Electric Tram Capsizes, 1917
In 1917, a tram capsized in Norwood (Toorak Road) after gathering too much speed which resulted in the death of a boy and injuries to 18 passengers.norwood road, burwood, toorak road, camberwell, tram services, trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 27 mm sq slide/s - set of 2, Andrew Howlett, Photo - very derelict former Ballarat Horse tram, Sep. 1968
Yields information about another horse tram body in Ballarat, through very derelict.Colour slide, Kodak white cardboard mount, developed Sept 1968 of a very derelict former Ballarat Horse tram in the backyard of a Ballarat backyard.ballarat, tramways, trams, horse trams, sale of trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital Image, Greg Triplett, No 40 at Sebastopol terminus surrounded by crowd. Destination Special. The very last tram, 19-9-1971
No 40 at Sebastopol terminus surrounded by crowd. Destination Special. The very last tram - Greg Triplett. The tram ran through to Hospital corner, where all the passenger had to get off and carried SEC staff through to the depot for the final northbound trip. Taken on the last day of operation of the SEC Ballarat tramway system - 19-9-1971. Yields information about the last day of operation of the Ballarat SEC tramways.Digital image - 120 negative tramways, tramcars, ballarat, last day, closure, tram 40, last tram, sebastopol