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Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, La Trobe Collection, State Library of Victoria, Cable tram display at Box Hill, c1980
Postcard - black and white reproduction of a wall poster used by the Box Hill - Doncaster Tramway, includes sketch of Doncaster Tower, one of the tram cars and timetable. See Reg Item 699 and 198. Printed for the State Library of Victoria, by John Sands - Number PC11. Divided back, caption, printing information and bar code where a stamp would go. Robert Green advised by email 20-1-2018: "The tram in Russell Street was unveiled by the Premier, R J Hamer, on 1 May 1975. The ceremony was attended by F R Kirby, the Chairman of the M&MTB, and the Chairman (Judge Leckie) and Director (R H Fowler) of the Science Museum of Victoria." The tram was removed from the glass case when further development to the buildings occurred and temporarily relocated to Box Hill for the centenary of the Doncaster Tramway. 2nd copy of postcard - on rear - Has 33 cent stamp, postmarked for the Centenary of Cable Car Services, 11/11/1985 with a grip included and stamped "100 years of Melbourne trams carried on Commemorative official trip from Flinders St, Melbourne to Richmond Town Hall, November 11, 1985" in blue ink in the top left hand corner.trams, tramways, box hill, posters, timetables, doncaster, postcards, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Rattling through the years", 21/06/1983 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping - from the Melbourne Living section of The Age, 21/6/1983 titled "Rattling through the years", written by Robert Honeybun. Looks at the history of trams in Melbourne, W class trams, opinions of travellers, motorists, writers, Don Dunstan, heritage trams, tourism. Has a sketch by Horner of cable cars, VR 6 and and a new articulated tramcar.trams, tramways, trams, melbourne, passengers, tram stops, tramways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Keith Kings, "Extracts from Bus and Coach News Sheet - Fifty years of Tramway Buses in Melbourne", Dec. 1974
Report - photocopy of an article - retyped - 9 A4 pages - titled "Extracts from Bus and Coach News Sheet - Fifty years of Tramway Buses in Melbourne" by Keith Kings, December 1974. Details the history of the MMTB Bus operation, fleet, gives a background to tramway operations, initial bus operations, bus routes, bus bodies and types, cable tram replacement or conversion, private operators, depots, WW2, all night services and extensions of operations. pdf image is word searchable.trams, tramways, buses, mmtb, all night services, cable trams, bus changeover, bus replacement, bus services -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Depot List, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), "Allocation of Tramcars 1936", 1968
Depot list - book formed from 2 sheets, centre stapled with a single stapled titled "Melbourne tramcar to depot allocation during the year 1936 prior to the opening of Brunswick Depot" Published as a supplement to June 1968 issue. Prepared by B. Dwan from information supplied by R. G. Bishop. On the rear has a list of the number of grip cars and trailers at Clifton Hill, Collingwood, Nicholson St and South Melbourne.trams, tramways, preston workshops, lists, tramcars, lists, depots, depot allocation, brunswick, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Graeme Breydon, "Public Transport Developments in St Kilda", Nov. 1970
Carbon copy of a report - 10 quarto pages + two heat sensitive copied maps titled "Public Transport Developments in St Kilda", prepared by Graeme Breydon Nov 1970 for the Historical Society of St Kilda. Looks at the development of tram transport, cable trams, railways, Hobson's Bay loop line, electrocution of the railways and tramways, some features e.g. shelters, developments and freeway proposals. Maps show rail and tramways on the eastern side of Melbourne.trams, tramways, city of st kilda, victorian railways, pmtt, vr, st kilda brighton, construction, railways, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Domestic object - Coaster set, Paul Stephen-Daly trading at Louchrilau Nominees Pty Ltd, c1984
Set of 4 drink coasters, with a blue felt back gold plastic front with an impression of a Melbourne tram contained within a black finished cardboard box. Each coaster has the imprint of the Melbourne Tourism logo, 150 years of Melbourne, produced for the Victoria's 150th celebrations 1984-85. Box has the Australian Made logo in gold printing. The coasters feature: Z3 class - 1980 - has a Stephen Daly trademark logo on the rear. W2 class - 1927 R Class - 1266 (Melbourne cable tram) - 1885 x 2 No. T class - 1917 Coasters finished with square corners, while those of the earlier production finished with rounded corners. Also within the box are the earlier produced coasters (see Reg Item 1835) of the A class and X class trams. Produced by Paul Stephen-Daly trading at Louchrilau Nominees Pty Ltd. No contact details See also Reg Item 1835 for another set of 5 and the A and the X class trams.trams, tramways, souvenirs, melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Tramway Museum Society of Victoria (TMSV), c1975
... Trams tramways Swanston St Cable Trams Flinders St TMSV Black ...Black and white photograph - Swanston St, looking north from Flinders St c1900. Shows two cable car sets running, one bound for Prahran, a number of horse drawn vehicles, telephone / telegraph lines, bicycles and building advertising "Ayers Henry & Co.", various importers American Manufacturers and "The American System" - pain dentistry. Produced by the TMSV as a photo from their Archives - No. 1 - see rear image.trams, tramways, swanston st, cable trams, flinders st, tmsv -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Form/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Supplementary Running Journal", 1935 and 1969
Set of two ""Supplementary Running Journal", used by Conductors to enable the checking of tickets by Examiners. Was to be filled out prior to the commencement of journey and placed in the clip provided. Has space for date, punch mar, each fare time and Signature and Number. Both have punch marks .1 - Used 11-8-1935, possibly on a cable car, signed at R. Elliott, completed in pencil, car 476. Has part of a depot stamp in the bottom right hand corner. .2 - Form 3/134, Aug 66, used 8-1-69 by conductor No. 1267, ? from Malvern Depot, car 275. Completed in ink. Has the Malvern depot stamp on the rear. Re item 1 - Andrew Cox investigated this and found that W2 456 was at Coburg at the time and that though very fuzzy, could be Coburg depot stamp.trams, tramways, tickets, conductors, revenue journal, inspectors, cable trams, coburg depot -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Photograph Card, Kelly Collection, View Productions, Princes Bridge / Batman Ave tram terminus, Photo c1920
Photograph Card - folded card, blank inside of Cable Trams, motor cars, pedestrians crossing Princes Bridge over the Yarra River with the Princes Bridge / Batman Ave tram terminus with a shelter in the background. Shows five cable tram sets. Has railway signals and Government House in the view. Produced by View Productions GPO Box 1858 Sydney, from the Kelly Collection, titled "On the Princes Bridge, circa 1920, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia". Has the Publishers logo on the rear.trams, tramways, princes bridge, batman ave, swanston st, cable trams, shelters -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "St Kilda Road Power House", May. 1920
Ticket or entry card printed on a card entitling the person to visit the St Kilda Road Power house on 26/5/1920. Issued by the MMTB. Two copies held - Nos. 124 and 125. Background not known.trams, tramways, mmtb, st kilda rd, winding houses, power house, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Notice to Conductors - St Kilda (Brighton Road) Line", Mar. 1920
... Trams tramways MMTB Fares Cable Trams Ticket Inspectors Set of 7 ...Set of 7 Notice or instructions to Conductors March 1920, advising conductors that checkers will be boarding trams between 7am and 11pm and asking Conductors to give the checker specific information. In relation to the proposed penny sections. Printed on foolscap or quarto duplicated sheets. .1 - St Kilda (Brighton Road) .2 - Esplanade Line .3 - North Carlton Line .4 - Toorak Line .5 - Brunswick Line .6 - Nicholson St Line .7 - Fitzroy Line See Reg Item 3927 for the proposed introduction.trams, tramways, mmtb, fares, cable trams, ticket inspectors -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Form/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Memo for Batterymen - Loading of Motor Generator Sets", "Reading recorded in testing level of Generator Set at..... Car shed", Jan. 1920
... Trams tramways MMTB Cable Trams Lights Tramcars Batterymen ....1 - Memo on foolscap sheet dated 19/1/1920, titled "Memo for Batterymen - Loading of Motor Generator Sets" issued by the Electrical Foreman to cable tram depots to charge the battery lights for cable trams advising the requirements to keep loads and voltages at a specified level and the recordings to be made of the equipment. .2 - form - foolscap sheet titled "Reading recorded in testing level of Generator Set at..... Car shed", for recording balance or level using a spirit level of the armature shafts. Two copies of each held.trams, tramways, mmtb, cable trams, lights, tramcars, batterymen, maintenance -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Legal record, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Memorandum of Agreement ..... between MMTB and the Australian Tramway Employees Association", Apr. 2020
... Trams tramways MMTB Unions Agreements Legal Agreements Tramway ...Set of two agreements dated 23/4/1920 between the MMTB and the Australian Tramway Employees Association .1 - two foolscap pages - pinned in top left hand corner - sets out that the MMTB has taken over from the Tramway Board, annual leave, wages, continuous service, pay rates, car repair sheds, variations, employees and signature block - Alex Cameron, H. Bell and W. O Strangward for the MMTB and John Abfalter and T. Jewell for the ATEA. .2 - three foolscap pages - pinned in top left hand corner - refers to the various Acts that formed the Board and Arbitration Act, the PMTT, Northcote council, MBCTT, carrying past agreements forward, minimum wages for cable trams workers, juniors, cost of living adjustments and application of the agreement. Signature block - Alex Cameron, Ernest Willis, and W. O Strangward for the MMTB and John Abfalter and T. Jewell for the ATEA.trams, tramways, mmtb, unions, agreements, legal agreements, tramway board, workshops, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Tender Document, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Supply and Delivery of Trip Slips Contract No. 86 - Tender form", Mar. 1920
... Trams tramways Tenders Contracts MMTB Cable Trams Tickets ...Tender document - single foolscap sheet - "Supply and Delivery of Trip Slips Contract No. 86 - Tender form". Dated 4/3/1920. Delivery to Head Office. Tender for 8,000,000 trip slips. Tendered for the cost per 1000 of 3d Salmon 2d short white 2d "up" long white 2d "down" long white 1 1/2d pink 1d green Gives the various quantities to be supplied. No drawings provided. 4 copies held - pinned in top left hand corner.Handwritten notation in top right hand corner - "File"trams, tramways, tenders, contracts, mmtb, cable trams, tickets -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Tender Document, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Manufacture, supply and delivery of iron castings contract No. 96", 4/1920 and 6/1920
... Trams tramways Tenders Contracts MMTB Cable Trams Castings Brake ...Set of two tender documents, each of two foolscap sheets for the supply and delivery of castings to the Boards repair shops (Nicholson St or Holden St?), with patterns supplied by the Board. Gives details of the quality, approx. quantity, patterns, delivery, rejection, payment, cancellation and other details. .1 - "Manufacture, supply and delivery of iron castings contract No. 96" - 70 to 85 tons /half year - tenders closed 29/4/1929. .2 - "Manufacture, supply and delivery of steel castings contract No. 96" - 50 tons / year - tenders closed 10/6/1920. 2 copies of each, either pinned or clipped with a brass clip in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, tenders, contracts, mmtb, cable trams, castings, brake blocks -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Digital Image, Cheryl Williams, "Electric Tram Driver's Certificate No. 407", Original 1929
Digital image of "Electric Tram Driver's Certificate No. 407", issued to D. (Daniel) Patience, signed by G. Barker Instructor, with "A. W. Murdoch" stamp authorising the document, dated 23/3/1929. Donated by Betty (daughter - aged 90) and Cheryl Williams (grand daughter) of Daniel. Reported to have been the first driver leaving the then new Camberwell depot. Born in Avoch Scotland, was a police constable there, before emigrating to Melbourne. Was a cable tram Gripman in the Albert Park Area. Became an electric tram driver, then signalman at St Kilda Junction and trained as an inspector, but did not like the green uniform. Ran in the Stawell Gift of 1925 (injured foot during the race), was a Navigator on Transport RAF/RAAF flights during WW2. War memorabilia to the War Memorial Canberra. Cheryl advised 26/11/2019 - My grandfather was born 2nd June 1903 and died 11th Nov 1977.trams, tramways, drivers, gripmen, camberwell depot, signalmen, certificates -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Clock components, Graeme Coates, 2019
Clock components - comprising two springs and part of the pendulum of the Bundy Clock in the Training Room during the refurbishment of the clock by Graeme Coates during 2019. Returned to the depot 4/9/2019. Found that the springs were too strong for the mechanism - they have been secured with plastic cable ties - do not undo they could cause serious injury. The pendulum was too long - shortened by 72mm, consists of an oval shaped piece of wood and sealed. Notes from Graeme: 1 - wind both springs at the same time 2 - always wind the hands forward to adjust the time 3 - the timing mechanism can be set by hand, the time is on the opposite side to that shown on the case.trams, tramways, bundy clock -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Warships at Port Melbourne, Oct. 1934
HM & HMA Ships Sussex, Dunedin, Diomede, and Canberra at Princes Pier, Port Melbourne during Centenary Celebrations Saturday 20 October to Sunday 11 November 1934 1 - Handwritten note "Warships at Princes Pier Port Melbourne Sat 20th Oct to Sun 11th Nov" 2 - Handwritten note "Warships at Port Melbourne " - Insp Blyth's report on tramcar loadings for Sunday 11 November. 3 - Port Melbourne Cable Line - memo from DJ Davidson, Dist Traffic Superintendent SS to Mr Taylor at South Melbourne outlining running times for cable trams to Port Melbourne 4 - Handwritten table card 5 - Letters from Navy Office proving details of ship opening times during the Royal VisitNumerous inscriptions written in pencil and ink across most documentstrams, tramways, events, inspection, port melbourne, port melbourne depot, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Floral Pageant and Parade, Oct. 1934
... Trams tramways Events Parades Cable Trams Date altered to Friday ...Floral Pageant and Parade Thursday 25 October 1934, 10:15AM to 10:35AM Memos and tram scheduling for parade from DJ Davidson, Dist Traffic Supt SS regarding tram arrangements to various inspectors. Date altered to Friday 26 in pencil. Memos dated October 1934.Date altered to Friday 26 in pencil.trams, tramways, events, parades, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Armistice Day 1933 - Saturday 11 November 1933, 9/11/1933 12:00:00 AM
Armistice Day 1933 - Saturday 11 November 1933 - Memo from Assistant Manager to Depot Masters and Officers informing that flags are to be flown on all depots for Armistice Day. - D No 2450 - Notice to Drivers & Conductors - All Electric Lines - Power to be cut for 2 minutes at 11am - D No 2451 - Notice to Drivers & Conductors - All Cable Lines - Cables to cease running for 2 minutes at 11amtrams, tramways, instructions, events, flags, electricity, cables, armistice day -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter, Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences, Restoration of cable car, 30/05/1969 12:00:00 AM
... Trams tramways Museum Restoration Cable Trams Letter from JL ...Letter from JL Willis, Director, Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences to Mr R Prentice, President, Tramway Museum Society of Victoria, requesting assistance for parts to finish the restoration of a cable car.trams, tramways, museum, restoration, cable trams -
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
Poster, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Route of New Electric Tram from Lonsdale Street to Elsternwick via Brighton Road - Opening Sunday August 29th", Original 1926
Poster - special size, titled "Route of New Electric Tram from Lonsdale Street to Elsternwick via Brighton Road - Opening Sunday August 29th". Shows the tram rote in red and other tram lines dotted, including the Yarra River. Given its condition - a reproduction poster. From the Don Storey tram history notes - 1926 - 29 August - "he Elsternwick - St Kilda Junction line was opened, replacing the Brighton Road cable line together with an extension to Glenhuntly Road, and was built as double track." .1 - Laminated A3 version - added 30/6/2021trams, tramways, st kilda rd, brighton rd, lonsdale st, new tramway, conversion, elsternwick -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Tramway Board, "Valuation etc of Melbourne Tramway & Omnibus Co's freehold properties", c1917
Set of two valuations of the Car Houses or depots owned by MTO Co. titled "Valuation etc of Melbourne Tramway & Omnibus Co's freehold properties". Details the location, book value, municipal valuation, J Buchans & Co land separated for land and buildings and the company claims. One sheet on double foolscap, typed carbon copy and the other on a foolscap sheet with out the company's claim amount. Has a note regarding the company's head office in Bourke St and the Victoria St Feed Works. Two copies held.trams, tramways, mto co, winding houses, depot, cable trams, property, horse trams, head office -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Tender Document, Tramway Board, Misc. Tramway Board contracts, 1916 - 1919
... Trams tramways Tramway Board Tenders Cable Trams Grip Tram ...Set of 23 tender documents, typed or duplicated, for the Tramway Board, typed or printed onto Foolscap sheets. Each give some detail of the contract, quantities, delivery and quality. Short titles are: .1 - Contract No. 4 - supply and delivery of wood paving blocks. .2 - No. 5 - steel castings .3 - No. 7 - rolled steel bars for grip dies .4 - No. 9 - rolled mild steel plates .5 - No. 10 - Kerosene oil .6 - No. 12 - Tar paving .7 - No. 13 - steel files .8 - No. 15 - iron castings .9 - No. 16 - cotton waste .10 - No. 18 - hemp rope .11 - No. 19 - tar oils .12 - No. 23 - steel wire rope (for cables) .13 - No. 24 - cotton waste .14 - No. 26 - iron castings .15 - No. 27 - purchase and removal of cottage at 87 Acland St St Kilda .16 - No. 28 - radial drilling machine .17 - No. 29 - steel castings .18 - No. 31 - paving blocks .19 - No. 33 - cotton waste .20 - No. 40 - substation building at Rathdown Street .21 - No. 47 - iron castings .22 - No. 54 - steel castings .23 - No. 72 - tar oils - from the Board's distilling works in Flinders St extension. Documents note scanned, just two samples.trams, tramways, tramway board, tenders, cable trams, grip tram, equipment, substation, cable grip, cables, demolition -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter, Tramway Board, "Tramway Board - Road opening notice", c1917
... Trams tramways Tramway Board Cable Trams Track Repairs Trackwork ...Letter - or form letter - Gestetner printed, from the, Manager repair shops, Tramway Board Repair Shops Nicholson St, advising the Town Clerk of a plan to open road for repairs. Printed on a quarto sheet.trams, tramways, tramway board, cable trams, track repairs, trackwork, maintenance, nicholson st, workshops -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Tender Document, Tramway Board, "Tramway Board - Lighting of the Board's cars - Particulars of the Board's requirements", Aug. 1916
... Trams tramways Tramway Board Cable Trams Tenders Contracts ...Tender document - two foolscap sheets, carbon copies, titled "Tramway Board - Lighting of the Board's cars - Particulars of the Board's requirements". Gives the tram car numbers to be lit (1014 in total), from either electricity, acetylene or other method. Information required to be provided, guarantees, testing or trial and a contract rights. Signed by W. O. Strangward as Secretary. Two copies held.Second copy has the stamp "Copied to Board etc" and dated 28/8/16 in ink.trams, tramways, tramway board, cable trams, tenders, contracts, equipment, lights -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, Tramway Board, "Car Lighting", 8/01/1920 12:00:00 AM
... Trams tramways Tramway Board Cable Trams Batterymen Depots Tram ...Memorandum, half foolscap sheet, on Tramway Board Melbourne letterhead, dated 8/1/1920 to all line managers titled "Car Lighting" advising the Mr T Dawe will give instructions to Batterymen in the operation of the motor generator equipment and car lighting equipment. Signed by the Secretary, W. Strangward using a stamp. Two copies pinned together.trams, tramways, tramway board, cable trams, batterymen, depots, tram equipment -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Tramway Board, Trip Slip - cable tram Bell Punch type, late 1910's
... Tickets Cable Trams Bell Punch Tramway Board TB See above Ticket ...Used by a cable tram conductor to record the number of 2d fares collected from passengers. The Bell punch recorded the number of times a hole was punched in the slip. They were used by the cable trams until the mid-1920s when they were phased out and replaced by "flimsy" paper tickets. The item has been punched many times. Printed for the Tramway Board (1916 to 1919). Has space for 44 journeys. On one side, has space for the name Line, Date, Badge, car, time of starting, and signature, if a student conductor. Printed for use in the down direction. See item 7425 for an example in the Up Direction.Demonstrates a Cable Tram tram Conductors record of the trips sold/fare collected.Ticket - Trip Slip - cable tram Bell Punch type - grey card, 2d fare.See abovetrams, tramways, tickets, cable trams, bell punch, tramway board, tb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Wax Sealing stamp, Melbourne Tramway & Omnibus Co. Limited, Wooden Wax Sealing stamp, 1880's?
Wooden Wax Sealing stamp - wood handle with a small brass stamp with the letters "R.Ty." and "I" or "1" underneath. See e-mail message from Andrew Cook dated 3-2-2019, Andrew advised "That is a wax seal (see attached image of a modern day one). You can still buy them to this day. I'm only guessing, but maybe the seal came from one of Melbourne's cable tram depots? 'R' could possibly stand for 'Richmond' or maybe 'Revenue'. See: https://milligram.com/creativity/wax-seals - accessed 22/2/2019 for samples of the seals and the stamps - very similar in design.trams, tramways, mmtb, revenue clerks, tickets