Yields information about the appearance of Geelong's trams in particular and crews at the time of opening of the system.Black and White Photograph of Geelong No. 28 at the Geelong depot, c1928?? Has the destination of Depot, a MESCo logo on the side panel and on the side of the truck, a tow bar. Assume photographed soon after repainting etc for use in Melbourne. The tram later become Ballarat No. 11. Ex Melbourne J class tram.In hand writing on the rear "23)" in top left hand corner. In the body of the photograph "c1928 / Corio Tce now called Brougham St" and along bottom edge a "William Scott" address label and "WFS / Geelong Heritage Centre" trams, tramways, geelong, depot, new trams, mesco, tram 28

Set of 3 digital images of the construction of the shed extensions to the BTPS depot during May 1979. .1 - view with tram 28 and the depot framework completed, pending cladding. .2 - view showing the earthworks completed and gravel laid. .3 - view from the access track before the King Points laid.trams, tramways, btps, depot, buildings, tram 28

Memorandum printed using a spirit duplicator ruled (red and blue horizontal and red vertical) foolscap sheet titled "Roster Dept. 18-9-57 - Memo 15 - Brunswick Depot", giving adjustments to the Brunswick depot, Saturday timetables and headway and shunt arrangements - Moreland Road instead of Cameron St.trams, tramways, mmtb, rosters, brunswick depot, moreland rd, cameron st

Newspaper clipping from the Melbourne Herald, 4-8-1976, titled "Sabotage 15 trams out of action", with a photo of a number of trams at Glenhuntly depot, including No. 347 when wires in the cabs of 15 trams were cut, blocking another 13 trams in the depot. Item written by Colin Wood.Some parts of the item have been underlined in red.trams, tramways, mmtb, melbourne, incidents, electric failure

Black and white photograph contained within Reg. Item 2488, page 55, of two ESCo Depot workers at the rear of the Wendouree Parade building. Has a handwritten caption by H.P. James. Featured in the photo are Alf Coulter and Arthur Thompson. Note Item Not formally Numbered. Image btm2507i2 shows position on page relative to items 2507 to 2512. High Res Images added 15/3/2011.Handwritten in Pencil under the photograph is "I can tell a story here to my liking. This is rear of Blacksmiths shop Tram Depot, Alf Coulter and Arthur Thompson with hammer. Now in the earlier years, the smithy Horse and early electric was against the Gregory St. frontage. I wielded the 12lb hammer to assist the then blacksmith, W. McGeachan? (red hair) 1905. I was sent to the horse trams to act as a temporary conductor but I stayed for some time as conductor, track cleaner and grooms assistant."tramways, trams, esco, blacksmith, depot

List of "Destinations and Route Numbers - Trams" dated 3/9/2000 for both Yarra and Swanston Trams. Lists depot and number, the main route number, termini and destination. Also provides a list by each depot.Yields information about the Melbourne tram route numbers and the depots that operated them in Sept. 2000.Document - 14 A4 pages, was stapled in top left hand corner.melbourne, tramways, route numbers, destinations, yarra trams, swanston trams

Pamphlet produced by Met Tram Marketing about the hiring of trams - gives rates, seating capacity, depots and tram types. Has a list of depots and the contact details. Not dated, c1995. Has an enquiry form attached.Yields information about hiring a tram c1995.Pamphlet, 3 fold DLfull colour.met tram, tramways, tram hire, charters

Photo of Malvern tram depot -Z class tram 28 and W6 class tram 982 in the shed at Malvern Tram Depot, 8/12/1994. The photo shows the structure of the running inspection pits and the walkways.Yields information about Malvern Depot in 1994.Colour photograph printed on Kodak paper.melbourne, tramways, tramcars, malvern depot, z class trams, w6 class, tram 28, tram 982

Set of two notebook or lined journals, with light brown pig skin binding strips and in each of the corners binding, faint ruled Collins 4393 books with red labels on the outside binding, sewn sections, printed glued inside covers. Each book has been ruled in red ink, headed year and month, days, page totals with data entered for each depot of the distance or mileage or kilometres for each date, including separate tram and bus entries. .1 - Blue cloth covered with Letraset, black plastic strip on outside "Tram / Bus Kilometres" for the period 1-7-1965 to 30-6-1975. Notes change over to Kms from miles on 1/7/1974. Has head office contact details on the first page. .2 - Red cloth cover with Letraset black plastic strip on outside "Kilometres" drawn up for the period - 1-7-1975 to 13-11-1985, though drawn up to Jan. 1985. Has head office contact details on the first page. Has a note on the last used page about the instruction to discontinue the book on 13/11/1985 from Mr. W. Burrows.trams, tramways, tramcars, mileages, kilometres, buses, depots, distances

SECV DepotRecords of tramcar and depot procedures, office and SECV procedures, SECV documents regarding closure of the tramways and security of the depot.Hand written and typed notes in no apparent order.Comprises notes and misc. papers: Circuit for Wheel Grinding mechanism at depot Motor Transport The Schedule Above Referred To - muiltipage document dated 1/4/1952 Pressure Gauge Calibration notes on tramcars compressor types Instruction to Motormen and Tram Depot Staff - re tail lights - 1950 Notice to Motormen re curve speeds Special Order To Traffic Personnel Safety Notice To Motormen & Conductors - re mileage cards Security of Branch Records memo - re rolling stock and swapping cars between Bendigo and Ballarat - 12/8/1960 Tramways - Abandonment - 6-4-1962 - SECV and parliament document Provincial Tramways - extended period of operation regarding existing rolling stock, use of trolley buses or buses on existing routes, and building alterations needed? dated 7/5/1948 Memo re striking matches on the centre glass of trams - 28/2/1960 Safety memo re lifting and backstrain Cleaning of tramcar windows and shutting windows 6/3/1958 standing orders re depot during 'Silent hours" Visitors to premises Tramway rolling stock - stores - 22/8/1966 Loan and hire of commission equipment - 1965 Testing of air receivers - 1965 Requisitions - replacement tools and protective clothing - 1964secv, ballarat, reports, depot, tramcars, maintenance, air compressors, closuresecv, ballarat, reports, depot, tramcars, maintenance, air compressors, closure

SECV DepotRecords of tramcar and depot procedures, office and SECV procedures, SECV documents regarding personnel employment and general matters. Has lists of employees. closure of the tramways and security of the depot.Typed memos with hand written notes in reverse date order.Comprises notes and misc. papers: Recording of Accidents Operation Costs 1957/58 SECV, Elec Sup Dept, Mngr Ballarat Branch 26/09/1958 Tramways SECV, Elec Sup Dept, Mngr Ballarat Branch 25/09/1958 PMG Telephones in Officers Residences SECV, Elec Sup Dept, Mngr Ballarat Branch 15/05/1958 D. C. Traction supply SECV, Elec Sup Dept, Mngr Ballarat Branch 26/08/1958 Store Requisitions SECV, Elec Sup Dept, Mngr Ballarat Branch 09/09/1958 Claims for Reimbirsement - SECV, Elec Sup Dept, Mngr Ballarat Branch 24/04/1958 Ballarat Begonia Festival - Floral Float SECV, Elec Sup Dept, Mngr Ballarat Branch 04/03/1958 Important Notice to Car Cleaners … SECV, Elec Sup Dept, Mngr Elec Development Divn 24/01/1958 Sick Leave SECV, Works Superintendent 06/03/1958 Adelaide Paint for Roof - Trams SECV, Elec Sup Dept, Mngr Ballarat Branch 31/10/1957 Car Decoration - Materials 07/08/1951 Car Depot Employees Addresses SECV, Works Superintendent 17/11/1953 Tramways Maintenance - Oils and Greases SECV, ESD, Ballarat Branch 08/07/1955 Car Cleaners SECV, Works Superintendent 06/05/1954 Retiring Gratuity SECV, ESD, Ballarat Branch 21/09/1956 Brinell Hardness Tests … SECV, Elec Sup Dept, Mngr Ballarat Branch 14/11/1955 Tramways Depot Supplies SECV, ESD, Ballarat Branch 10/07/1956 Safety Boots SECV, ESD, Ballarat Branch 10/09/1956 Tramway Maintenance - Disabled Tramcar … SECV 25/07/1955 Salaried Staff Officers - Medical Examination … SECV, Elec Sup Dept, Mngr Ballarat Branch 07/06/1956 Tramway Maintenance 6th Annual Conference - Notes Regarding Action By Ballarat Branch SECV 30/05/1956 Estimate Of Cost Of Recovery Of Tram Rail SECV, ESD, Ballarat Branch 16/05/1956 Schedule Of Tram Rails Installed in Geelong SECV, ESD, Geelong Branch Tramway Maintenance SECV, ESD, Geelong Branch Tramway Maintenance - 1952 Conference: Points & Crossings Manager - Geelong Branch 18/12/1952 Employees - Retention of Wages Employees ….. Manager - Geelong Branch 22/01/1953 First Aid Allowances SECV, Elec Sup Dept, Mngr Ballarat Branch 20/12/1955 Car Decoration - Materials SECV, Manager: Ballarat Branch 13/09/1955 Service Benefits Works Superintendent 17/11/1953 Employees - New Australians - Registration of Telephone Services - Officers' and Employees' Private Residences SECV, Elec Sup Dept, Mngr Ballarat Branch 22/06/1955 Telephones SECV, Manager: Ballarat Branch 01/07/1955 SECV, Manager: Ballarat Branch 22/03/1955 Tramway - Expenses CofA PMG Dept 21/03/1955 Insurance - Motor Vehicles … SECV, ESD, Works Super 04/03/1955 Sponges "Aerub" Foam Latex SECV, ESD, Ballarat Branch 02/02/1955 Costs of Material for Tramways 16/05/1955 Soft Solder SECV, ESD, Works Super 03/11/1954 Tramways Depot SECV, Manager, Commercial Division 14/09/1954 Sponges SECV, ESD, Ballarat Branch 13/08/1954 Refresher Coats 17/08/1954 Smoking Section in Bogie Trams 17/08/1954 Double Bogey Type Trams SECV, ESD, Ballarat Branch 07/05/1954 Appointment of Deputy Works Superintendent SECV, Ballarat Tramways 30/10/1945 Safety and Discipline SECV, ESD, Works Super 28/01/1953 Workers' Compensation Insurance SECV, Ballarat Branch 24/06/1953 Painting - Ballarat Tramway Shed SECV, ESD, Works Super 10/08/1953 Employees - Times of Ceasing work SECV, Architectural Branch 10/05/1938 Please obtain from the following men … SECV, ESD, Station & Workshops Super 29/08/1950 Registration of Employees - Charles White W.J.K. Dunstan Office Manager Registration of Employees - Leslie Godsall SECV Registration of Employees - Herbert Knight SECV Tramways Re-Organisation of Staff SECV Axlebox Oil SECV, Ballarat Elec Sup & Tramways 04/07/1936 Regulations Governing the Granting of Recreation Leave … SECV 07/05/1932 Regulations Governing the Granting of Long Service Leave … SECV 05/01/1948 Names encountered are: H W Linaker - District Manager A M Wilson - re Begonia Festival floral float J R Taylor - SECV Manager Car depot employee addresess - 1955 F Minns T Duke S Lakey N Grant A Edwards E Romeo R Mason D Bell E Wheeler J Myers R Dunn W Lyons E Salter F Spielvogel Inspector Lawrence H McLaren - Deputy Works Supt. Men joining the service of SECV dates T W Duke R Tregaskis F Drummond A Drummond C Bartlett A Maxwell A T Dunstan J Ebbels D E Hale A Edwards A McIver E Powell W J K Dunstan Mr Hodgson Registration of Employees Charles F J White Leslie J Godsall Herbert D Knight H Hornibrook T J Strickland Chief Engineer MMTB secv, ballarat, reports, depot, tramcars, maintenance, employees, proceduressecv, ballarat, reports, depot, tramcars, maintenance, employees, procedures

Set of nine colour prints of the drainage works and initial track construction carried out by the BTPS outside the depot on 29/9/1972. Photos with hand written captions on rear. .1 - Drainage works No. 2 Road, BTPS Depot .2 - ditto .3 - ditto .4 - ditto .5 - ditto, working in the pit by the level crossing .6 - Drivers eye view from Car 27, No. 2 road construction commencing - sleepers laid out with rail alongside. .7 - Construction of No. 2 road BTPS depot proceeds .8 - Time: 5.46 3/4 - Subject "The first blow" R. Gilbert, Sec BTPS drives the first "doggie" on the track connecting No. 2 road of the depot to Wendouree Parade. .9 - Time: 5.47pm. Subject: R. Gilbert, Sec BTPS drives the first doggie on the track connecting the depot to Wendouree Parade. Picture take of the first "doggie" being driven home.In ink on rear of each photo "23/9/72" and details - see abovetrams, tramways, depot, construction, gardens, buildings, btps

Yields information about the Wendouree Parade depot at the time of closure of the SEC operated system.Set of three Colour 27 x 27 mm slide in Kodachrome white cardboard mounts showing various views and scenes at the SEC Wendouree Parade depot .1 - view looking from the depot doors toward the lake. .2 - view looking from behind the toilet block along the west western wall showing parked cars and the structure of part of the front of the depot. .3 - view from Wendouree Parade showing toilet blocks and the overhead and signal lamp. Photo from the collection of Lilian Butler. ballarat, tramways, trams, depot, sec depot, overhead, signals

Negative No. 269 and colour print made by colour laser printer (stored in folder ) of Melbourne PCC tram 980 and T class 177 at Footscray depot, during an AETA tour on 8/5/1954. Photo by Geoff Grant. Envelope describes the negative as "Tram 980 at Footscray Depot, lined up with Footscray 4w 177. The first time this had ever happened quite historical shot. At Footscray Depot, May 8, 1954." Negative scanned and image updated 19/5/2020.trams, tramways, footscray, pcc, t class, footscray depot, tram 980 tram 177

Memorandums from Dist Traffic Supt SS, JM Harry to Senior Inspector Downie, Malvern Depot, Inspectors Rhodes and Browne, Glenhuntly Depot, and Senior Inspector Williams, Hawthorn Depot. Memos to Insp Crawford, Insp Redfern, Sen Insps Conkey & Chanter, Mr Bell Memos relate to tram arrangements for the parade of combined services (AIF & Women's Services) for Friday 8 October 1943. Memo from Assistant Manager to Officers Concerned AMF march orders Letter from HS Wootton, Town Clerktrams, tramways, letters, instructions, events, world war ii

Agfa Colour slide, cardboard, dated 16.3.1962 by Keith Caldwell of W2 270 turning from Riversdale Road into Wallen Road at Power St passing the entry steps to the Hawthorn Tram depot. Tram showing Route 74, the Burwood route at the time that terminated at Batman Ave. The photo was taken on a Friday and the depot clothing store would have been "open for business" In the background, tucked in behind the depot building is a tramway waiting shelter. For an edited photo by Mal Rowe see htd3823i-edited.jpgtrams, tramways, tram shelters, w2 class, tram 270, route 74, hawthorn depot, wallen rd, hawthorn

Cricket - Victoria v South Australia at St Kilda Cricket Ground Friday 18th to Tuesday 22 January 1946 Memorandum - four typed sheets - titled "Cricket - Victoria v South Australia at St Kilda Cricket Ground" from District Traffic Superintendent S.S. to Mr McCutchan, Hanna Street Depot, Mr Mazoletti, Malvern Depot, Mr Cliff, Glenhuntly Depot, Mr Taylor, Port Melbourne. Memo dated 14 January and specifies trams, buses and inspector positions required for event."Interstate Cricket - Vic v South Aust @ St Kilda Ground - Saty 19/1/46" written in black pencil on both copies.trams, tramways, instructions, events, specials, cricket

Full colour gloss postcard of A class tram 231 with the destination of Mont Albert with the Kew Depot building in the background in a heritage colour scheme by The Met, to celebrate 75 years of service of Kew Depot. On the rear has a photo of a destination blind - showing Kew Depot with the words "75 years of Service" underneath, address and stamp blocks, PMTT logo with an A class tram in the centre. In the bottom left hand corner are the details of the photo and photographer - Ray Marsh and the number T103. 2nd copy added 15/9/2020.trams, tramways, postcards, kew depot, victoria parade, celebrations, pmtt, the met, tram 231, a class

Railways collection - 14.11.1975 - Bendigo Advertiser - retirement of Leo Hogan - supervising foreman Bendigo Locomotive Depot. Black and white photo featuring three men .Mr Hogan received a presentation from Mr Gordon Perlstein. Frank Roberts watches. An accompanying A4 note shows that L Hogan was Depot Forman.newspaper

Set of three photographs taken on 20/05/2004 of the tram track pavement reconstruction in Wendouree Parade. Photo by Carolyn Dean. .1 - Depot junction, looking south, not the warning trams crossing and cyclist sign on the pole. .2 - To the south of depot junction. .3 - Preparing the road surface for the next pavement layer.On rear of each photo in ink, "20/05/04", "Photo by Carolyn Dean"road works, wendouree parade

Yields information the appearance and details about the depot and trams 20 and 36 in the late 1950's.Digital scan from the Ben Parle collection of SEC No. 36 on No. 2 road at the depot and No. 20 on 0 road at the depot. Photo 1950's or early 1960 prior to introduction of dash canopy lighting. Has the houses either side of the street in view. Photo received with the Ben Parle slides 09/2004. trams, tramways, depot, tram 20, tram 36

Run Number plate - plastic envelope, two holes on the top, with a folded paper photocopied run number (temporary) possibly to replace a lost one. Printed and folded onto the rear of a tram depot information sheet. Used by South Melbourne Depot with number 33 - A33 to indicate which timetable the tram operated on.trams, tramways, mmtb, south melbourne depot, timetables

Black and white reproduction photograph of an image of the construction of South Melbourne Depot, with W 375 entering the depot still under construction. Original photos, possibly from a newspaper mid 1920's. (W 375 in service during December 1925). Not known when photo made, assumed 1970's and MMTB.On rear in pencil "139 3-f16"trams, tramways, south melbourne depot, mmtb, construction, tram 375

Photos of BTPS tram 40 making its first trip to Carlton St. Wendouree Parade and then returning to the depot following the installation of the depot junction trackwork on Saturday 7 December 1974. .1 to .4 - at Carlton St .5 and .6 - Depot Junction. Features Richard Gilbert and Clyde Croft Images scanned and altered by Roderick Smith from the Hugh Ballantyne collection August to September 2017.Yields information about the establishment by the BTPS of a tram service in Wendouree Parade. Has a strong association with those involved.Set of six digital imagestrams, tramways, opening, first tram, btps, wendouree parade, carlton st, tram 40

Poster - "Kew Depot's History 1915 - 1990" - broken down into 8 eras from 1915 to 1990 with photos giving detailed dates of events that formed the Kew Depot's history. Issued as part of the depot centenary in 2015. Prepared by Hugh Waldron. Has the centenary logo in the top left-hand corner. Included is an A4 photocopy sheet giving details of the 8/12/1991 tram parade.Yields information about Kew tram depot's history from 1915 to 1990.A3 sheet printed in colour - two copies held and an A4 photocopied sheet.tramways, kew depot, celebrations, 100 years

Working Timetable for VR Trams that operated between St Kilda Railway Station and Elwood Depot before their closure on Saturdays. 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. The sheets have been backed onto a Fares and Sections Poster that was provided in trams - dated 1955. See 8657 and 8659 for other similar items.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. Scans of the rear of the posters included in this record.vr, vr trams, st kilda - brighton, elwood depot, timetables

Set of 20 photocopied lists, titled "MMTB Engineering Department - Workshops and Running sheds Branch - Allocation of Tramcars", listing allocation of tramcars to various depots, workshops, storage and disposal. Packet 1 1 - 16/6/1928 - 2 pages 2 - 9/6/1934 - 2 pages 3 - 30/6/1938 - 2 pages 4 - 12/3/1948 (?) - 2 pages 5 - 1/2/1949 - 4 pages 6 - 16/7/1949 - 2 pages 7 - 28/1/1950 - 2 pages 8 - 24/3/1951 - 2 pages Packet 2 9 - 24/1/1953 - 3 pages (one poor copy) 10 - 23/1/1954 - 2 pages 11 - 30/8/1958 - 2 pages 12 - 17/1/1959 - 2 pages 13 - 1/1961 - 2 pages 14 - 1/1962 - 2 pages 15 - 7/1963 - 2 pages 16 - 1/1964 - 2 pages 17 - 1/1965 - 2 pages 18 - 3/1965 - 2 pages Packet 3 10 - 1/1965 - 2 pages 11 - 1/1967 - 2 pages 12 - 1/1969 - 2 pages 13 - 1/1970 - 2 pages 14 - 1/1971 - 2 pages 15 - 1/1/1977 - 3 pages 16 - 1/7/1977 - 3 pages Packet 4 17 - 1/7/1978 - 2 pages 18 - 1/7/1979 - 4 pages 19 - 1/7/1980 - 4 pages 20 - 1/7/1985 - 7 pages - MTA header.trams, tramways, tramcars, mmtb, lists, depots, depot allocation

Set of 11 newspaper cuttings about the planning for the Hawthorn Tram Museum Depot and the redevelopment of the site to apartments. .1 - The Age - 14/8/1998 - "Old trams to get boost as depot reaches end of line", featuring comments from the Minister for Transport Robin Cooper, quotes Michael Norbury. Has a photo of Senior Trainer Margaret Drew at the Southbank depot sitting inside tram V 214. Article by Lyall Johnson, photo by Luis Ascui. .2 - Progress Press - 17/8/1998 - "Site sale plan to fund new museum" - notes Urban Land Corporation .3 -The Age, 19/8/1998 - "Tram depot is saved by the bell" - about the proposed redevelopment - article by Paul Robinson, photo of the building by Sebastian Costanzo. .4 - Progress Press - 2/11/1998 - "Doubt over tram depot" - George Svigos .5 - Progress Press - 2/11/1998 - "Vintage tram a turn up", about the ownership of Ballarat 36 by the City of Hawthorn. Also notes the Box Hill extensions. .6 - Progress Press - 16/11/1998 - "Tram depot plan on track" - about the depot development and the TMSV. Includes a photo of Rod Atkins at the depot. Article by George Svigos, photo Tony Gough. .7 - Progress Press - 16/11/1998 - "Tram plan looks a goer" - Now the Boroondara Council. .8 - Progress Press - 14/12/1998 - "Old depot plans call" - article by George Svigos .9 - Progress Press - 30/11/1998 - "the gravy tram - featuring W1 431 outside the Hawthorn Tram depot and the free historic tram service Camberwell junction for Christmas. .10 - Progress Press - 23/11/1998 - "Heritage tram junction jaunt" - see above. .11 - Inside Melbourne - 14/12/1998 - advertising the heritage tram service with V214 and 164.trams, tramways, hawthorn tram depot, tram museum, museums, minister for transport, city of hawthorn, ballarat, camberwell junction, vintage trams, tram 36, tram v214, tram w1 431