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Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board", 5/02/1963 12:00:00 AM
... corner titled "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board" , dated...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Report - three foolscap sheets, clipped in top left hand corner titled "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board" , dated 5/2/1963, outlining the history of transport in Melbourne from cable trams to the formation and operation of the board. notes the General Scheme, financial arrangements and buses.Has "D/ Snell" in red ink in top right hand corner, and on page 3, hand written notes regarding the cost of pneumatic fluid (buses) per seat per annum of buses operating near the CBD and outside it.trams, tramways, mmtb, history, cable trams, costs, buses -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Colour Print/s, Colin Rough, Jan. 2011
... Colour print of a former Melbourne Z class tram 2 at Hervey...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Colour print of a former Melbourne Z class tram 2 at Hervey Bay? Qld 1/2011. This location may not be correct. See https://tdu.to/m/252621/fw-wed-20-6-18-daily-digest access 24/7/2020 for further details.On rear in ink "Kalabie? (Qld) Z tram 1/2011"trams, tramways, z class, preserved trams, tram 2 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White Swanston St 1931/32, 1931/32
... and Collins St. Tram 442 later became the first Melbourne Restaurant...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Photograph of a busy Swanston St taken from the Swanston St/ St Kilda Road overbridge at Flinders St Railway Station looking north. In the background is St Paul's Cathedral. Has W2 442 (East Coburg, Route 1), northbound, W2 586 and another W2 southbound. Note the crowded trams and people leaning on the drop bars that "closed" the tram off on the wrong or "off side" side and decorative "flower pots" in the street between Little Flinders and Collins St. Tram 442 later became the first Melbourne Restaurant tram.Demonstrates a busy streetscape and Yields information about the use of the Flinders / Swanston St in the early 1930's.Black and White photograph of Swanston St looking north from Batman Ave 1931/32Has the stamp of the "Abbotsford Photographics" on the rear and "1931/32" in inktrams, tramways, st pauls cathedral, st kilda road, swanston street, w2 class, tram 442, tram 586, route 1 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Research Essay, Leigh J Harding, "Development of Tram Engine Houses", 1966
... Harding looking at the engine houses that powered the Melbourne...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Research Essay, possibly the final draft, by Leigh J Harding looking at the engine houses that powered the Melbourne cable tram system from an Engineering and Architectural viewpoint. Has pencil notations to where photographs would be placed. Provides details on the background to their construction by the Melbourne Tramways Trust in the 1880s. Includes notes on the land acquisition, site plan, internal layout plan and notes on the operations and disposal. Notes on the Essendon, Bendigo and Ballarat power stations are included. The author was a Melbourne University Architecture student with this very detailed study part of his course.Yields information about the Melbourne cable tram engine houses and similar buildings.Report - 82 foolscap pages - typed and handmadetramways, tramcars, cable trams, engine house, winding houses, architects, power station -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Tour notes, Keith Kings, Adult Education Association, 9/1971
... of the tram used, South Melbourne depot, cable trams, the route...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Set ...Set of tour notes using tram L class 104. Gives details of the tram used, South Melbourne depot, cable trams, the route - Spencer St, Bridge Road Richmond, Hawthorn, Malvern, Queensway, Ackland St, St Kilda, and return to South Melbourne depot. Prepared by Keith Kings and the TMSV.Demonstrates a set of tour notes for a non-tramway enthusiast group,Tour notes - two Foolscap sheets for a tour by the Adult Education Association Historical Group of Vic - 12-9-1971trams, tram tours, tours, tour notes, south melbourne depot, adult education assoc -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Greetings Card, NGO Greetings Ltd., 29 Showers St Braybrook, "City Circle Tram Melbourne Australia", 2013
... "City Circle Tram Melbourne Australia"...Red coloured card titled "City Circle Tram Melbourne...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Red coloured card titled "City Circle Tram Melbourne Australia" with a cut out or stamped out image of a city circle tramcar. Inside is a pop up heavy paper image of a red city circle tram when the card is fully opened. Made by NGO Greetings Ltd.trams, tramways, greetings cards, city circle -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, John Stewart, "Melbourne's City Circle Trams", mid 2000's
... Postcard titled "Melbourne's City Circle Trams...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Postcard titled "Melbourne's City Circle Trams" with an photographic based image of a City Circle tram in Latrobe St at the intersection with Swanston St. On the rear lists the City Circle trams then in use, their class and construction date: Possibly produced mid 2005, by Driver John Stewart of Southbank Depot.trams, tramways, w class, city circle, latrobe st, lists -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Ian Barkla, c1960
... . Melbourne. Both trams are facing east. 520 has destination... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams Tramways Melbourne ...Black and white photo of W2 520 and a SW6? in Victoria St. Melbourne. Both trams are facing east. 520 has destination of Camberwell, route 7 and the SW? has destination of Toorak - Glenferrie Rd route 8. Both are fitted with advertisements: /////????. In background are parts of the Carlton United Brewery buildings and a State Savings Bank on the North west corner of Bourvie and Victoria Sts. Image is dark, and has a dark patch in centre of photograph, exposure or printing error. On Ilford paper.On rear in black biro "520 MMTB"trams, tramways, melbourne, victoria st , tram 520 & -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, “Free tram expansion attacked”, 6/06/2019 12:00:00 AM
... Melbourne's free tram zone should not be extended according to Public...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Newspaper clippings titled: “Free tram expansion attacked” Newspaper clipping from the Age 6/6/2019 by Benjamin Preiss Melbourne's free tram zone should not be extended according to Public Transport Users Association's Daniel Bowen. He claims it causes overcrowding and loss of revenue. MP Rod Barton has proposed the extension to cover the zoo, Shrine of Remembrance and the MCG, which has been passed in parliament. Proposal will now be examined along with cheaper off-peak fares.trams, tramways, public transport, free tram, ptua -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "Melbourne's Free Tram Zone Map", Sep. 2014
... based sheet, titled ""Melbourne's Free Tram Zone Map". 626.1...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Set to two full colour posters printed on a plasticized based sheet, titled ""Melbourne's Free Tram Zone Map". 626.1 - Poster showing the tram lines that the free travel is allowed, locations, land marks, contact numbers and has the PTV logo in the top right hand corner. 626.2 - Poster showing the logo or tram stop id that the free tram zone travel applies to. See Reg Items 1954, and 1956 for associated printed materials and 2790.2 for driver announcements.trams, tramways, yarra trams, ptv, maps, free tram, melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Tramcar component, Glass chimney from a Melbourne Cable tram oil headlamp, c1890's?
... Glass chimney from a Melbourne Cable tram oil headlamp...Glass chimney from a Melbourne Cable tram oil headlamp...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Glass chimney from a Melbourne Cable tram oil headlamp - base partly broken and top broken off and damaged - four fragments from original. Has a note that the lamp was restored by Alf Twentyman, later take by Norm Maddock for the Stanhope St Museum. Written by Robert Green Feb. 2015. The chimney has dirt marks on the inside. Item contained within a small box with packing and then a larger Torino Comfort shoe box with further packing and a note about the object.trams, tramways, cable trams, lights, headlights -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Bridget McManus., Robert Hudson, Peter Weaving, Golding, "Tram Etiquette", "Commuter fare blitz", Apr. 2002
... not working and legal challenges. Pages 8 and 9 - article "Tram...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Newspaper - The City Weekly, issue 14, April 25 to May 1, 2002, containing an article titled "Tram Etiquette" and "Commuter fare blitz". Printed in full colour on gloss paper with a front cover in cartoon form of the things you should not do on a tram - Cartoon by Golding. Was a free newspaper. Magazine of Newspaper Covers City Real Estate, out on the town, Health and Beauty, entertainment, classifieds and careers. Page 6 - article titled "Commuter fare blitz" - about proposed checking of Metcards, but there were many complaints and issues with machines not working and legal challenges. Pages 8 and 9 - article "Tram Etiquette", with the sub-headings "in the absence of conductors, have we become confused about public behaviour on privatised trams". Looks at issues at how people use the tram system with photos of people using trams. Also has a side item with people's photographs titled "What's getting up people's noses on Melbourne trams?" Written by Bridget McManus, Pictures by Peter Weaving and Robert Hudson. Two copies held.trams, tramways, passengers, behaviour, trams, public transport, tickets, metcard, cartoons -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Correspondence, Heritage Victoria, "Roadworks reveal artefacts from Melbourne's cable tram cars", 4/2007 to 9/2007
... the Abbotsford St North Melbourne cable tram discovered following...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Set of 6 sets of correspondence or notifications regarding the Abbotsford St North Melbourne cable tram discovered following roadworks during May 2007. Comprises 18 A4 sheet 1 - Press release from Heritage Victoria titled "Roadworks reveal artefacts from Melbourne's cable tram cars", advising of a Interim Protection Order. 2 - Letter to Keith Kings from Kay Oddie re Council involvement and other parties - dated 27/6/2007. 3 - Victorian Heritage Register VHR H0988, dated 10/7/2007 adding the track - has details and photographs - interim pending consultation. 4 - Letter to Keith Kings from Kay Oddie re Council involvement and other parties - dated 11/7/2007. 5 - Keith Kings handwritten notes regarding the history of the lines. 6 - E-mail to Graham Jordan dated 3/9/2008 forwarding a copy of Kay Oddie's submission to Heritage Victoria and letter. Scanned as a single pdf file.trams, tramways, cable trams, abbotsford st, north melbourne, trackwork, closure -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Calendar, Topmill Pty Ltd, "Trams - 2001", 2000
... museums of Australasia, Melbourne tram photos of: Z3 205 VR...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Wall Calendar - heavy card covers, 12 gloss art pages inside, titled "Trams - 2001" containing full colour photographs of Brisbane, Bendigo, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide and Rockhampton. Centre pages has postcards of Brisbane, Ballarat, Adelaide, Sydney, Hobart and Kalgoorlie. Has a list of tramway museums of Australasia, Melbourne tram photos of: Z3 205 VR 53 HTT 8 V 214 X 217 Z71 L 104 W5 774 SW5 682 - Merrin Eirth Z111 - Koorie tram - see Reg Item 4749 for a postcard size photograph. A 246 - Energy Victoria W2 - 150 years of Victoria. TMSV horse card 256 B2 in then then new Yarra trams colour scheme. Has a punched hole along the top edge to enable wall use. Provides dates for holidays, school holidays and Pension payment days and phases of the moon. Produced by Topmill Pty Ltd and distributed by Gordon & Gotch Pty Ltd. Photos by Noel Reed, Arthur Perry, Ray Marsh, Tracy Hardy, C Deantrams, tramways, ballarat, bendigo, melbourne, adelaide, sydney, brisbane, auckland, hobart, kalgoorlie, z class, vr, htt, v class, x class, l class, w5 class, b class, transporting art, tram 205, tram 53, tram 8, tram 214, tram 71, tram 217, tram 104, tram 774, tram 256, tram 682, tram 246, tram 111 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, The Met, "Melbourne's Unique Tourist Tram", c1994
... "Melbourne's Unique Tourist Tram", featuring a photograph W1 427...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Pamphlet - DL card size, full colour on gloss paper titled "Melbourne's Unique Tourist Tram", featuring a photograph W1 427 and advertising tour from Swanston and Victoria St and St Kilda Beach terminus, tickets, contract phone number and its routes. Produced by The Met, c1994.Has in top right hand corner (c-1994), in ink.trams, tramways, tourist trams, w1 class, the met, tram w1 427 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Leisure object - Model tram, "City Circle Tram Melbourne", c2010
... "City Circle Tram Melbourne"..., of the Melbourne City Circle tram, representative of the tram itself...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Model tram - made from a high density plastic, of the Melbourne City Circle tram, representative of the tram itself, not dimensionally accurate, no pantograph, only one route number box, painted in the burgundy red colour scheme and numbered 957. No indication of manufacturer. See item 6574 for a green versiontrams, tramways, models, city circle, tram 957 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Specification, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "A class tram - Melbourne Australia", 1984
... "A class tram - Melbourne Australia"... "A class tram - Melbourne, Australia". Gives the detail...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Specification or report - 6 A4 pages, photocopied titled "A class tram - Melbourne, Australia". Gives the detail of the tramcar, classification, developers (builders and suppliers), description, history, vehicle performance, dimensions, suspension, propulsion, braking, electrical and control systems and body specifications and a list of work done at Preston Workshops.trams, tramways, a class, commonwealth engineering, comeng, aeg, duwag, bogies, the met, new trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Illustration, June. 1982
... Illustration of Melbourne Z3 class tram 118 in Nicholson St...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Illustration of Melbourne Z3 class tram 118 in Nicholson St at Spring St Melbourne with the Princess Theatre and the Imperial Hotel in the background. Tram has the destination of Preston Depot, Route 89, 6/1982. Possibly from a Topmill Calendar. Has been pasted onto another sheet of paper.On rear in ink "Nicholson St, Nth Melbourne Vic 6/82"trams, tramways, z3 class, nicholson st, spring st, route 89, tram 118 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Marlborough Art Series, Princes Bridge Melbourne, 1910
... Photograph of Princes bridge Melbourne with one cable tram...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Photograph of Princes bridge Melbourne with one cable tram set crossing. In the background is the then new Flinders Street station building. Note the clock on the right hand side of the photograph that was later transferred to Spencer Street station. Yields information about Princes Bridge in 1910.postcard - decorative border with a photo of Princes Bridge within an oval - embossed. On the rear is a letter dated 21/12/1910. Card by Marlborough Art Series.See note on rear.tramways, trams, yarra river, princes bridge, cable trams, flinders street station, clocks -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Calendar, Topmill Pty Ltd, "Trams 2010"
... Zealand trams - Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney, Hobart, Dunedin...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Contains full colour photographs of Australian & New Zealand trams - Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney, Hobart, Dunedin, Christchurch Trolley bus, Brisbane. Includes photos of trams that visited Melbourne - Porto 018, Lisbon C008, and Adelaide Flexity 111 on test at Preston Workshops. Also includes a photo of two of C2 class trams, in their Bumblebee livery/Demonstrates production of calendars featuring tram photographs, with photographs of trams on test in Melbourne.Wall Calendar - heavy card covers, 28 gloss art pages inside, titled "Trams - 2010" with a punched hole along the top edge to enable wall use.tramways, melbourne, adelaide, sydney, dunedin, christchurch, brisbane, hobart, c2 class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Memorabilia - Matchbox Holder, Bryant & May, Souvenir of Melbourne's cable trams, 1940
... Souvenir of Melbourne cable tram closure in Oct. 1940...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Souvenir of Melbourne cable tram closure in Oct. 1940 - made to fit a box of matches to minimize damage to the box while being carried in a pocket. Consists of a printed photo of cable trailer 571 in Nicholson St Fitzroy with the Royal Exhibition buildings in the background. Lists the opening dates of the various lines. The matchbox is by Bryant and May, made in Britain. On the rear of the box is an advert for the Orient Line of Royal Mail steamers in Europe and Australia. Not know who made the matchbox holder. Second matchbox made by Bryant & May of Richmond - has a 2nd world war message on the box label. Demonstrates a souvenir of Melbourne's cable trams.Match box holder from folded metal with a printed plastic covered insert, the matchbox itself is from a wooden box with a cardboard insert, and many matches on wooden sticks. 2nd copy has an empty Bryant & May matchbox, cardboard. tramways, trams, cable trams, opening, souvenirs, matches, bryant and may, orient line -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Bottle Label, Seppelts Great Western, 2006
... of Electric Trams in Melbourne - has details of the producer...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Label from a bottle of Great Western Champagne printed for a souvenir bottle of Champagne produced or packaged for the 100 years of Electric Trams in Melbourne - has details of the producer - Seppelts and alcohol content, and the 100 years logo.trams, tramways, 100 years of electric trams, celebrations, events -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Parliamentary 1902, "Electric Trams", 1902
... was expanding its electric tram system, Melbourne was reliant on cable... tram system, Melbourne was reliant on cable trams. Yields ...Last page of a report by the Railways Standing Committee 1902. recommends that the State (Victoria) obtains possession of the tramways - looks at the situation in Sydney. At the time Sydney was expanding its electric tram system, Melbourne was reliant on cable trams.Yields information about a view of the Railways Standing Committee in 1902.Photocopy A4 sheet of the last page of a 10 page report dated 6-5-1902, possibly the "Electric Trams" - Parliamentary report - Railways Standing Committee 1902. letters, railways, tramways, reports, public transport, parliament -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Model - Model Melbourne W2 class No. 522 - partly assembled, Weico Models
... Model of a Melbourne W2 class tram, No. 522 partly... Melbourne bogie tram. Models tramcars Weico Models Melbourne W2 ...Model of a Melbourne W2 class tram, No. 522 partly assembled with some parts in a plastic bag. Fitted with one bogie or truck, but not the wheels. Does not have a route number box Painted in Melbourne colours of green and cream showing the destination of Depot. Model built by Weico. Has drop centre seats, the two saloons are left empty for motors to be fitted.Demonstrates a model that represented a successful Melbourne bogie tram.Model Melbourne W2 class No. 522 - partly assembled with some parts in packing.models, tramcars, weico models, melbourne, w2 class, tram 522 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Tour Ticket - Yapper Tours, April 1989
... Ticket for the 5th tour in Melbourne operated by Yapper... in Melbourne and the tram itself. Has the initials PJC on the side ...Ticket for the 5th tour in Melbourne operated by Yapper Tours, (sometimes spelled Yappa), using Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society tramcar W3 661. The reference gives the date as 6/5/1989, the background to its operation in Melbourne and the tram itself. Has the initials PJC on the side of the ticket. On the rear is a facsimile 1966 SEC dual currency ticket. Demonstrates tram tour tickets and yields information about the style of SEC Tour tickets.Tour Ticket - Yapper Tours - April 1989 - printed on light card with a facsimile of a 1966 SEC 8c or 10d SEC ticket on the rear.tram tours, w3 class trams, yappa tours, yapper tours, tram 661, tickets, dual currency tickets, btps -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Model - model tramcar - Representational of a Melbourne W2
... appears to be very loosely based on a Melbourne W Class tram... on a Melbourne W Class tram design. The motorman’s cabin is realistic ...This is a small commercially made tram model. Its design appears to be very loosely based on a Melbourne W Class tram design. The motorman’s cabin is realistic, but the body with its centre doorway does not look like any known tram designs. The wheels and their arrangement at the very ends of the tram are not realistic at all. No details of the maker, or where or when the model was made. Demonstrates making tramcar models for decorative purposesNickel plated steel model with operable wheels at either end. Two copies held.models, trams, tramcars -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Public Transport Users Association (PTUA), "The Melbourne W Class Tram", c1990
... "The Melbourne W Class Tram"...Pamphlet - titled "The Melbourne W Class Tram" - supporting...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Pamphlet - titled "The Melbourne W Class Tram" - supporting the retention of W class trams. Notes the replacement by Light rail vehicles, sale of W2's to the USA, with numerous quotes about the W class trams. Issued at the time of Premier Joan Kirner (1990 to 1992). Printed and issued by the PTUA, City Heritage Watch, Tramways Union and the National Trust.Yields information about efforts to retain the W class trams in service.Pamphlet - 2 fold - printed in green ink on white paper.w class, heritage, tram disposal., national trust -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Valentine & Sons Publishing Co, "The Pall Mall and Fountain, Bendigo", c1930
... southwest towards Charing Cross. An ex-Melbourne four-wheel tram... southwest towards Charing Cross. An ex-Melbourne four-wheel tram ...Printed black and white postcard of Pall Mall looking southwest towards Charing Cross. An ex-Melbourne four-wheel tram is alongside the fountain. In the view are The Beeive, and Favaloro Bros buildings. Possibly a hot day with several cars parked under trees and the blinds on the buildings lowered. Published by Valentines, Queen St Melbourne as part of their real photo series.Yields information about Bendigo's Pall Mall c1930.Postcard black and white, unused - Valentines series No. 1809.tramways, trams, bendigo, pall mall -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative, Geoff Grant, 8/05/1954 12:00:00 AM
... printer (stored in folder ) of Melbourne PCC tram 980 and T class... ) of Melbourne PCC tram 980 and T class 177 at Footscray depot, during ...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 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative, Geoff Grant, 8/05/1954 12:00:00 AM
... printer (stored in folder ) of Melbourne PCC tram 980, in Coldblo... ) of Melbourne PCC tram 980, in Coldblo Road , Malvern depot, during ...Negative No. 274 and colour print made by colour laser printer (stored in folder ) of Melbourne PCC tram 980, in Coldblo Road , Malvern depot, during an AETA tour on 8/5/1954. Photo by Geoff Grant. Envelope with negative describes the scene as "980 PCC type tram. Side on view of this tram on a special AETA tour to Footscray for opening of new branch to that suburb. At Malvern depot May 8, 1954." Hi res scan of negative and image updated 19/5/2020.trams, tramways, malvern depot, pcc, coldblo road, footscray, tram 980