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Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Robert W. Green, "The First Electric Road - a history of the Box Hill and Doncaster Tramway", 1989
Book - 84 pages + card covers, perfect bound, printed on semi gloss paper titled "The First Electric Road - a history of the Box Hill and Doncaster Tramway", written by Robert Green. Looks at the history of the development of the tramway, its finance, operations, problems, closure and reopening, the personalities. Includes a detailed list of appendices, references, bibliography, sources and an index. Published by John Mason Press - 1989.trams, tramways, box hill, doncaster, tramways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, RMIT Business, Graeme Turnbull, "The Sir Robert Risson Era - An enduring legacy", Apr. 2001
Report - 10 A4 pages, was stapled, titled "The Sir Robert Risson Era - An enduring legacy" looking at the achievements of Mr Risson, his army service, the use of buses in Melbourne, Bourke St, Brisbane tramways, unions, the management of the MMTB, possible closure, knighthood, his community involvement, his legacy in relation to the Melbourne tramways and public transport. Has a list of acknowledgements, References and Bibliography.trams, tramways, brisbane, melbourne, closure, history, reports, tramways, mmtb, chairman, unions -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, "A Century of electric trams - A Melbourne celebration", 2006
Double sided A4 sheet, on plain paper, printed in colour, titled "A Century of electric trams - A Melbourne celebration" looking at the celebration by Yarra Trams of the century of electric trams in Melbourne - particularly the St Kilda Brighton VR line, Sir Thomas Bent, and its closure in 1959. Seven copies held. Has the RSL, Shine of Remembrance, 100 years of trams and Yarra Trams logos.trams, tramways, vr, st kilda brighton, opening, tramcars, centenary, 100 years of electric trams -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - AMMUNITION POUCHES, Unknown
1. Large rectangular universal utility ammunition pouch has the flexibility to be attached to the waist belt or over the shoulder webbing harness. Khaki in colour, the top closure strap is missing. 2. Large rectangular universal utility ammunition pouch, has the flexibility to be attached to the waist belt or over the shoulder webbing harness. Khaki in colour and has some faint markings on the back of the pouch.1. No markings. 2. Very faint markings on the back. “TAREEN?”passchendaele barracks trust, ammunition pouches -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ALBERT RICHARDSON COLLECTION: NEW RED, WHITE AND BLUE CONSOLIDATED MINE, GOLDEN SQUARE
Two-page document plus map showing location of the New Red, White and Blue Consolidated mine on the Sheepshead Line of Reef. Information on the mine is given in the following areas: location plant, early history, its role as a leading mine, its prominence, its closure, gold production. References are provided. Document forms part of research referred to in Albert Richardson's paper 2264.70.bendigo, mining, new red white and blue mine -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image Set of 10, Tony Smith, 5/09/1971 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about Ballarat Tramways and trams prior to the closure of the tramway system.Set of 10 digital images of Ballarat trams prior to closure, scanned from original slides by Tony Smith, 1971 prior to closure of the system. This set of slides, possibly on the last weekend of Mt Pleasant services - closure took place on 5/9/1971. .1 - 13 outbound in Barkly St, Mt Pleasant - with another single trucker and the Ballarat Fire Station in the background. .2 - Bogie tram and single trucker at Grant St Loop. Has the Mobile service station on the right hand side. Note the family sitting on the steps of a house on the left side watching proceedings. .3 - 14 (Mt Pleasant) and 39 ditto. .4 - 27? and 39 crossing at the Morrison St loop. .5 - 14 and another single trucker at Mt Pleasant terminus. Has the corner store in the background with adverts for Robur Tea, Womens Weekly and Coca Cola. .6 - 39 and two single truckers at the Mt Pleasant terminus. .7 - View looking south along Ripon St from Mair St, with power station buildings on the right hand side. Shows the power distribution poles on the street. .8 - Scrubber tram on 0 road with tennis court alongside. .9 - 40 running special in Wendouree Parade, near the Haddon St intersection. .10 - 40 turning from Macarthur St into Drummond St Nth.trams, tramways, mt pleasant, barkly st, grant st, victoria park, sturt st west, ripon st, view st, depot, wendouree parade, drummond st nth, macarthur st, closure, tram 14, tram 39, tram 13, tram 26, tram scrubber, 40 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "Tram service changes St Kilda Rd & Toorak Rd", Jun. 2017
.1 - Pamphlet - four fold - DL side four colour printed on off-white paper, titled "Tram service changes St Kilda Rd & Toorak Rd", advising intending passengers of the work between 1/7/2017 and 11/7/2017 to connect route 8 at Toorak Road West into St Kilda road the closure of the route via Park and Domain Road. Has a map, list of service changes, bus replacement guides and contact information. Has the logos of Metro Tunnel, Yarra Trams and PTV. .2 Pamphlet, printed and cut for use in trams around passenger hanging rails, titled "St Kilda Rd Tram and Bus service changes - Saturday 1 to Tuesday 11 July" - details bus replacement services and tram stops. Related to the main pamphlet - see image Set of five digital images taken at stop 25, Park St advising of the route diversion, replacement services and stop closure and two protest posters on fences nearby the stop about the Metro Tunnel project trucks using the local streets and the closure of the Park St / Domain Road tram line. .2 Pamphlet, printed and cut for use in trams around passenger hanging rails, titled "St Kilda Rd Tram and Bus service changes - Saturday 1 to Tuesday 11 July" - details bus replacement services and tram stops. Related to the main pamphlet.trams, tramways, park st, domain junction, metro tunnel, toorak rd, st kilda rd, tramway construction -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Badge - Warrnambool Primary School
The Warrnambool Primary School was established in 1876 and continues today. It is situated in Jamieson Street. The school was one of many State Schools erected in Victoria after the 1872 Act of Parliament which made education for children free, secular and compulsory. It brought about the closure in 1876 of the denominational and State Common Schools in Warrnambool. This badge is one of many made for children, staff etc to wear as an indication of the school to which they are attached and to keep as a memento of the school at a later time. It is useful for display purposes onlyThis is a metal badge with brown and gold enamelling. It has a bar at the back for attachment to clothing or other material. Front: Warrnambool Primary School, est. 1876 and an image of a bird in flightwarrnambool primary school, badge, warrnambool -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, A P Winzenried, "Tram to Sorrento", 1984
Book - titled "Tram to Sorrento", written by Arthur Winzenried, published by APW Productions Melbourne 1984. Covers the history of the steam tram operation from Sorrento township to the back beach. Including the operator G. S. Coppin, the locomotives, rolling stock, staff, stories and closure. Gives lists of shareholders as well.Yields information about a steam tram that operated between the two beaches in Sorrento - 1890 to 1920.Book - 56 pages including card cover printed on off white paper, centre stapled,trams, tramways, sorrento, steam trams, horse trams, tourism -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Arthur Winzenried, "Tram to Sorrento", 1984
Book - titled "Tram to Sorrento", written by Arthur Winzenried, published by APW Productions Melbourne 1984. Covers the history of the steam tram operation from Sorrento township to the back beach. Including the operator G. S. Coppin, the locomotives, rolling stock, staff, stories and closure. Gives lists of shareholders as well.Yields information about a steam tram that operated between the two beaches in Sorrento - 1890 to 1920.Book - 56 pages including card cover printed on off white paper, centre stapled, Has a $4.95 sticker in the top right hand corner.trams, tramways, sorrento, steam trams, horse trams, tourism -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Financial record - Receipt book, 1940s
This folder contains blank receipt forms used by the Warrnambool firm of Cramond and Dickson probably in the 1940s.John Cramond and James Dickson established their general store in Liebig Street, Warrnambool in 1855. This store, known as Cramond and Dickson was a prominent one in Warrnambool until its closure in 1973. A branch of the store was opened in London in 1868.This receipt book is of some interest as a memento of the Cramond and Dickson store , one of the most important businesses in Warrnambool in the past.A leather cover containing paper held inside a rusty metal clip. There is one loose page with pencilled figures on the back page. The paper has black printing and includes one sheet of carbon paperPARAGON TRADE MARKcramond and dickson store, warrnambool -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document, Maxwell Hayes, "A short history of the newspaper and parcel tickets 1937 to 1972", March 1983
Details the history of parcel and newspaper tickets between 1937 and 1972 on the SEC operated provincial tramways. Written by Maxwell Hayes March 1983. Looks at the history of the three cities, SEC operations, the use of parcel/newspaper tickets, pricing, issues, quantities of tickets held and their use rates, closure and printed samples of the tickets.Yields information about the history of SEC Parcel / Newspaper tickets.Eleven A4 photocopied sheets, with four staples on the left hand side.Has number "21 81999" and "$3.50" on the top right hand corner.tramways, ballarat, bendigo, geelong, provincial tramways, parcels, newspapers, tickets, parcel tickets, newspaper tickets -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Clifton Hill depot and cable trailers, c1941
Photograph, shows cable trailers 506 and 420 in the yard at Clifton Hill depot or car house, after the closure of the cable tram network in Oct. 1940. In the background is a partially dismantled trailer, a wheel set, and the traverser. A free standing wall section is in the photograph as well. Second photo is a side of view of tram 420.Yields information about Clifton Hill depot after the closure of the cable tram network and the disposal of tramcars.Set of 2 Black and white photographs with notes on the rear. Has on the rear in pencil number "61" and "147"tramways, cable trams, clifton hill cable tram depot, clifton hill, sale of trams, tram 506, tram 420 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - TANK SUIT, ARMY, Australian Defence Industries, 1985
Tank suit - green cotton drill fabric. All in one garment with long sleeves, metal zipper fly and front closure, green plastic buttons. Collar, shoulder epaulettes, five pockets with button down flaps, sleeve cuffs. Rank insignia on sleeves - 3 stripes - Sargeant. Green fabric name patch above right hand pocket. Green Manufacturers label, back below collar. Manufacturers label with black ink print (faded), "VICTORIA/ 1986/ ^/ SIZE 80-915/ 8405 - 66090-5610/ ARMY NO/ NAME". Name patch - black ink print "MURPHY".uniform, army, tank suit -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book - Instruction Manual, British War Office, Manual of Siege and Garrison Artillery Exercises Vol 1, ca 24-06-1882
This little book has been designed to fit into a small space such as a pocket, backpack or trunk. The brass book lock helps keep the pages and covers together, preserving them from being bent, torn or damaged in handling.The book includes four of ten parts of the Manual, published for use in training the garrison troops, including the placement and firing of cannon. The four parts included in this Volume I are: - Part 1 - Gunnery Part 2 - Ammunition Part 3 - Siege Artillery Part 4 - Garrison Gun Drills The remaining six of then parts are: - Part 5 - Material and Appliances Part 6 - Elementary Instruction Part 7 - Machines Part 8 - Mounting and Dismounting Ordnance Part 9 - Sleighs Part 10 - Sheers and DerricksThe book is significant to both British and Australian history, being issued for the training of the garrison defense of both countries in the late 10th Century. It is also significant for its connection with other historical military items within the Collection at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village.Manual of Siege and Garrison Artillery Exercises Vol 1 [Parts I, II, III, IV] Publisher Her Majestys Stationery Office Date 1879, Corrected June 24th 1882 Small, red, hard-cover book with embossed gold letters and British Coat of Arms on the front. The book has a brass closure or locking clip across the text block. There are diagrams and a foldout table within the text. flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, training manual, book, british garrison, garrison artillery, siege exercises, british government training book, technical book, pocket book, manual of siege and garrison artillery exercises vol 1, garrison exercises, military training, defense training, british artillery, royal artillery, gunnery, gun drill, brass book lock, british war office, locking clip, reference book -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - 'RUNNING JOURNAL', August 1970
Journal of the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria. Ltd. Volume 7, No. 4. August 1970. Thirty cents. Sixteen pages. Front cover (right) photo by J Rush. Rail scrubber no. 10 captured on night exercise on the M.M.T.B. system. A former passenger car of the N.S.W. Transport Dept. brought to Melbourne after the closure of the Sydney tramways. History of document: Part of 'Basil Miller Tramways Collection'.document -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Letter/s, Wayne Kell, 24/02/2021 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the servicing of the trams and SEC maintenance practices. Has a strong association with Wayne Kell.Letter, 3 A4 pages + print of original letter from the Museum to Wayne Kell. Wayne provided further information on the meeting notes. Includes notes on the Painters and Carpenters, parking of trams, tram fleet and brake adjustments, servicing of trams, Depot staff, including Stan Lakey and Dan Irvin, Bill Trussler, payment of wages, Vin Dalton, relationship with SEC Management, union relationships and closure.trams, tramways, personnel, reunions, closure, sec, operations, payroll, tramcar brakes -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 4, Richard Gilbert, c August 1971
Yields information about tram operations in the vicinity of the SEC depot prior to closure. Series of 4 Black and white photographs of tram operations in Wendouree Parade near the depot prior to its closure in August 1971. .1 - Tram No. 30, running into the depot from Wendouree Parade. .2 - Tram 21 approaching the depot junction. .3 - Trams 13 and 21 crossing at the depot loop. .4 - trams 32 and 39 ditto. 32 has an ANA health fund roof advert.trams, tramways, wendouree parade, depot, depot loop, tram 30, tram 21, tram 13, tram 32, tram 39 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Ballarat Tram Depot Sale", 17/06/1972 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the nature of the day/s towards the last full day of operation - at the tram depot. Used in the Courier Supplement to mark the closure of the system and how the Courier photo was used by another newspaper for another purpose.Newspaper clipping from The Age, Melbourne, 17/6/1972 editorial in the real estate section, p31, reporting the proposed sale of Wendouree Parade tram depot. To be offered at auction today at 10.30am, gives dimensions of block and auctioneers, Edgar Bartrop Pty Ltd. with photo of the depot from the street. For original of Photograph see Reg. item 3773. Also used in the Courier Supplement following the closure of the tramway.trams, tramways, depot, depot sale, ballarat, tram depot -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s - set of 2, Warren Doubleday, 23/03/2003 12:00:00 AM
Set of two colour prints featuring John Shaw of the Perth Electric Tramway Society working as a conductor on the BTM trams on 23/3/2003. Photos on AGFA paper. 2553.1 - John Shaw and Richard Gilbert, with tram 33, turning the pole at the Gardens loop during the track work and closure of Wendouree Parade. 2553.2 - John Shaw. Photo used in March 2003 Fares Please!, page 5.pets, gardens loop, conductors, tram 33 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
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 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Peter Bruce, "Bridge St", 1970s
Yields information about the Bridge St landscape looking east.Digital image of a view looking east along Barkly St from Grenville St showing a tram a the intersection of the Mt Pleasant and Victoria St lines (Stones Corner). Has the shops on both side of the street in view. In the far distance is the Caltex service station. Photo taken by Peter Bruce 1970's and 1971, prior to the closure of the Ballarat tramway system. Peter's Title of image: "Bridge St"trams, tramways, ballarat, bridge st -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, 1970s
Yields information about the City tramway centre, corner of Sturt and Lydiard St and passengers changing or leaving trams.Digital image of two single truckers (31 and another) off loading passengers at the corner of Sturt and Lydiard St, City centre, with the ANZ bank in the background. No. 31 has a SEC roof advertisement and the other tram, an Eureka Roofing Tiles roof Advert. Photo taken by Peter Bruce 1970's and 1971, prior to the closure of the Ballarat tramway system. Peter's Title of image: "Change here"trams, tramways, sturt st, city, anz, tram 31 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image Set of 2, 1970s
Yields information about Sturt St and the intersection with Grenville St.Digital image, black and white, two images of No. 21 at the base of the Sturt St hill before crossing Grenville St, going to Victoria St. Roof advert appears in other photos, but very hard to work out. Photo taken by Peter Bruce 1970's and 1971, prior to the closure of the Ballarat tramway system. Peter's Title of image: "No. 21 bottom Sturt St" and "No. 21 Sturt and Grenville".trams, tramways, sturt st, grenville st, tram 21 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, 1970s
Yields information about the Mt Pleasant route and Barkly St.Digital image, black and white, of No. 30 in bound along Barkly St, Mt Pleasant. Tram has a Twin Lakes sign and destination of Gardens via Drummond Nth. Tram picking up passenger at rear door, while a Vanguard motor car waits. Photo taken by Peter Bruce 1970's and 1971, prior to the closure of the Ballarat tramway system. Peter's Title of image: "No. 31 and Vanguard"trams, tramways, barkly st, mt pleasant, tram 31 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Argus, "Last North Melbourne Tram", 22/07/1935 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper Clipping - from The Argus Monday 22/7/1935 titled "Last North Melbourne Tram", about the closure of the North Melbourne cable tram line in Lonsdale St from Elizabeth St. Part of the heading has been cut off. Shows many people gathered around the tram including people n the roof. A check with Trove, shows that the photo appeared on page 7 of the newspaper.trams, tramways, elizabeth st, closure, cable trams, north melbourne, last tram -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Melbourne Tramway Museum, "A brief history of the Tramways of Footscray", Mar. 2012
Book - 16 A4 pages, centre stapled, to A5, titled "A brief history of the Tramways of Footscray", by Keith Kings, based on an original article published in Electric Traction June 1962. Published by the "Melbourne Tramway Museum" TMSV, 2012. Covers the formation of the FTT, includes a map by Liam Davies, economics, trams used, the WW1, Post Way years, traffic, photos, the declining years, closure, references."KS 24-3-62" on top right hand corner in ink.trams, tramways, ftt, footscray, x1 class, x2 class, world war 2, closure -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Victorian Parliament, "Report - The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways on Outer Circle Railway", Dec. 1918
Printed - 8 page foolscap, centre stapled, Victorian State Parliamentary Report titled "Report - The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways on the Outer Circle Railway.", together with minutes of evidence, dated 20/12/1918. Provides a history of the railway, financial results, tramway competition, fare comparison, goods traffic, Kodak and APM Developments, Railway views, committee recommendations including railway closure and dismantling.trams, tramways, outer circle railway, kew, railways, tramways, proposals, burwood -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Tour Notes, Alf Twentyman, "A Brief History of the Cable Tramways of Melbourne", Nov. 1975
Four page duplicated document on Quarto paper titled "A Brief History of the Cable Tramways of Melbourne", prepared by Alf Twentyman, stapled in the top left hand corner. Written for a TMSV RHS tour of 8/11/1975. Covers the formation of the cable tram system, construction, some opening dates, the vehicles, colour schemes, engine houses power, cables, fare collection, MMTB takeover, and conversion or closure.trams, tramways, cable trams, melbourne -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - TOOL KIT, BREN GUN, Unknown
1. Multi purpose carry pouch, khaki with over the shoulder carry strap. 2. Small metal oil bottle. 3. Multi purpose repair tool, with hammer, spanner and slide-out adjusting tools. 4. Metal container, with firing pins, springs and keys. 5. Rope barrel pull though. Each item has its own sewn-in storage pouch fitted with individual closures. On oil container; F & S LTD On metal container; TD On repair tool; NIC -passchendaele barracks trust, kit, armour's tool kit, bren gun