Provides a lead up to the celebration of the 70 years since Electrification of the Swanston St line which featured a parade of 25 trams. Includes photograph of two tramway workers on T class 180 with other trams behind. Photographed at South Melbourne Depot.Provides advance publicity of a tramway historical event.Photocopy; a photograph for the 70th Anniversary of the Swanston St tramway Electrification. From The Age newspaper.trams, tramways, 70th anniversary, electrification, t 180, celebrations, swanston st

Provides a report from The Age, 21-4-1995 and two photos by Simon O'Dywer, text by Bruce Tobin of the celebrations for the 70th anniversary of the Electrification of the Swanston St line. Quotes the Minister for Public Transport Alan Brown. Featured 25 historic trams led by a horse drrawn tram. Also has a story about the push for a national rail strategy by the Minister for Public Transport - Alan Brown.Provides a report of a tramway historical event.Photocopy; report by Bruce Tobin in The Age, on the Swanston St tram parade of 19-4-1995. Photocopied onto an A3 sheet. Notes "both pics full colour"trams, tramways, 70th anniversary, electrification, celebrations, swanston st, crews

Provides a report from The Age, 28-11-1989 written by Ingrid Swendsen, about the rejection by the Planning and Environment Minister , Tom Roper to protect the former cable tram winding or Engine house on the corner of Bridge and Punt Roads Richmond, despite the recommendation of the Historic Buildings Council to add it to the register. The building was later demolished by the Roads Corporation to widen the intersection. The Tramways have a small sub-station on the site. Quotes Douglas Hill of the National Trust and Roz Hansen of the Historic Buildings Council. Provides a report on the rejection of a recommendation to protect a historic building.Photocopy of a newspaper clipping from The Age 28-11-1989 - Roper rejects proposal to protect historic tram engine roomtrams, tramways, cable trams, engine house, winding house, punt road, bridge road, demolition, richmond, historic buildings council

Advertisement for Phillips Radio system, promoting the installation of the Automatic Vehicle Monitoring System for Metropolitan Transit Authority in the National Times with a photo of W5 735. Provides some information on the system's purpose. The tram was built in 1935.Provides a advertisement promoting Phillips Radio and Vehicle Monitoring.Photocopy of a newspaper advertisement from The National Times, 16-9-1983 for Phillips Radio systems, titled "You're looking at one of the world's most sophisticated transport systems" trams, tramways, phillips, avm, vehicle monitoring, the met, mta, w5 class, w5 735

Newspaper clipping from an unknown Melbourne newspaper, dated 25-1-1983 about which union should operate the new Light Rail Vehicles that were on order. AFULE representative said they were a gimmick, Tramways Union spokesman said they operated on the road and that they were standard gauge. The Minister's spokesman noted it was unresolved.Yields information about a possible Union dispute or "turf war"Photocopy of a newspaper from a Melbourne newspaper 25-1-1983 about who should operate the new Light Rail Vehicles. trams, tramways, unions, light rail vehicles, lrv, disputes

Newspaper clipping from the Sydney Morning Herald, about the sale and transport of W2 638 to Wombat Forest. Item written by Patrick Connelly, Has two photographs, one being transportedand the other located on its new home. Article looks at the story behind the purchase ($250), plus transport costs. Purchased by Alistair YoungYields information about the disposal of a W2 class tram.Newspaper clipping from The Sydney Morning Herald, 30-4-1983 about the sale of Melbourne W2 638. trams, tramways, sale of trams, w2 class, w2 638, transporting trams

Provides tram information for Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix 2022. Contains a link for further information.hanging strip type notice & pamphlet trams, special event services, tramways, route 12, route 96, grand prix

Colour print of MMTB tram S class 164 that began its life with the Melbourne Brunswick Coburg Tramway Trust as tram No. 11. Date of photograph and photographer unknown. Could be from a postcard. This tram is on display at the Melbourne Tram Museum.Yields information about the tram and wheelset.Colour print adhered to a black sheet, of MMTB Tram 164 at Malvern Depottrams, tramways, s class, mmtb, tram 164, malvern depot

Photo shows one of the horse trams and staff that operated the line that ran from Hawthorn Bridge via Burwood Road, Power Street, and Riversdale Road to Auburn Road, opening in 1890. There are 9 uniformed men and three officers in the photograph. The tramway operated until 1916 when it was replaced by an electric tram. See item 7446 for a black and white print with more detail in the background. Yields information about the crews that worked the Hawthorn Bridge to Auburn Road horse tram service.Photo part of a sepia-toned postcard showing a Hawthorn horse tram.Has a "Club 89" image on the rear which was the image used for the 1989 Australia Post stamp show and in handwriting on rear "Horse Drawn tram - 1889 to 1916"trams, tramways, horse trams, crews, australia post, stamp show

Colour print of Public Transport Corporation (PTC) operated tram A1 246 in an all over adverting scheme for the Royal Australian Navy at night. Photographer unknown. Photographed at Kew Depot. Tram running a route 48. Yields information about the tram that painted for advertising the Royal Australian Navy in 1991.Colour print adhered to a black sheet, of PTC A Class tram 246 advertising the Royal Australian Navy in May 1991. trams, tramways, a1 class, advertising trams, route 48, royal australian navy, tram 246

Photograph by C A Ratten of a cable tram set - bogie car No. 472, Sydney Road, c1910. This photograph is featured in the Museum's March 2022 issue of Bellcord - page 10 which provided the story of A C F Lewellin Mechanic located in the building behind the tram. Based on the buildings the photo was able to be dated to be between 1909 and 1911. The tram is photographed just to the north of the Brunswick Tram Depot. Yields information about trams used in Sydney Road BrunswickBlack and white print of cable tram set - bogie car No. 472, Sydney Road, c1910trams, tramways, cable trams, tram 472, sydney road, brunswick, bogie trailers, a c f lewellin

Map of the MMTB Tramway routes 1925 with a list of first and last cars, along with photographs of Wattle Park, Luna Park, and Studley Park. Provides information for the Prahran and Malvern lines, Hawthorn, Footscray, Essendon, Coburg, Kew, St Kilda, cable tram routes, and buses. Also provides information for passengers. The cover photo is of the front of W 296, with the destination of Esplanade. The map is dated by the opening of the line to West Brunswick as far as Albion St, the City Road to St Kilda line via Sturt St lines, and the electric line in Flemington Road which were all opened during mid to late 1925. See Reference. Shows a number of buildings and locations by a numbered reference list, including the Federal Parliament house. The map has advertisements around the outside of the map for Kiwi Shoe or boot polish.Yields information about the Melbourne tramway system in 1925 and demonstrates the methodology the MMTB used to provide information to travellers. Shows both cable and electric tram lines and the development of the Melbourne system.Map book - 15 fold paper titled "Melbourne's tramway routes and timetables"trams, tramways, mmtb, tramway maps, wattle park, studley park, timetables, cable trams, w class tram, tram 296, kiwi shoe polish

Photo shows two W2 class trams in Victoria Parade, possibly at the intersection with Brunswick St, given the tramway correspondence box on the nearest pole. W2 510, (City) is fitted with a route number box, while W2 549 (Mont Albert) is not fitted. Both trams have auxiliary destinations boards hanging from the driver's cabins. The ornate centre poles are shown. Though the inscription date is 1930 when route numbers were being rolled out for Melbourne's trams. W2 510 route number box was fitted 12/1929, tram 649 entered service 12/1930 and was fitted with its route number box 6/1934Yields information about the operation of trams in Victoria Parade, FitzroyKodachrome cardboard duplicate slide - Black and white - reproduction - W2 510 and 649 Victoria Parade c1930"1930" and "MP 13" in penciltrams, tramways, w2 class trams, tram 649, tram 510, mont albert, victoria parade, route number boxes

Reproduction slide of a photograph of the July 1919 decorated cable tram, celebrating the end of World War 1, soon after soon after the signing of the Treaty of Versailles. Has seven uniformed men, gripmen and conductors, and one officer. Photo used in Jack Cranston's book p28, "The Melbourne Cable Trams 1885-1940"". Decorated by the Tramway Board. See Reg Item 4256 for a timetable and 3692 for another photo.Yields information about the decorated and illuminated cable tram set to mark the end of the World War 1, the crews and their uniforms.Kodachrome cardboard duplicate slide - Black and white - reproduction - Black and white - reproduction - Peace tram 7/1919 "MP 6" in penciltrams, tramways, uniforms, cable cars, world war 1, decorated trams, crews

Reproduction slide of a photograph of a cable tram, eastbound to Northcote in Bourke St during 1930s about to pass over track work under repairs. The woodblocks have been removed on either side of the track.Demonstrates tramway operations during trackwork - a flag can be seen on the left hand side of the photo.Kodachrome cardboard duplicate slide - Black and white - reproduction - Northcote cable tram track work - 1930s "CB13" in penciltrams, tramways, cable cars, cable trams, bourke street, trackwork

Reproduction slide of a coloured postcard showing a cable tram in Johnston St Collingwood. Tram has the destination of Carlton. Looking west from Hoddle St on a quiet day with some horse drawn vehicles. There are signs for E. Sutcliffe chemist, Havelock Tobacco and sign advertising 1/3d tea. Photo around 1900.Yields information about Johnston St Collingwood.Kodachrome cardboard duplicate slide - Colour slide - reproduction from a postcard - Johnston St Carlton "CB16" in penciltrams, tramways, cable cars, cable trams, carlton, johnston st, collingwood

Reproduction slide of a coloured postcard showing Swanston St with St Pauls Cathedral and Beggs Cathedral Hotel. Has two cable trams in the view. On one of the buildings is advertised W. J. Corder's Wall papers and artists materials. c1900. See Charles Craig collection No. CC88 for another version - ex Valentines,Yields information about Swanston St Melbourne c1900 and St Pauls Cathedral.Kodachrome cardboard duplicate slide - Colour - reproduction postcard - St Pauls Cathedral Swanston St Melbourne "CB15" in penciltrams, tramways, cable cars, cable trams, swanston street, cathedral hotel, st pauls cathedral

Reproduction slide of a coloured postcard showing Flinders St station, about 1910 after the completion of construction. Photo has a number of cable trams in the view, horse drawn vehicles, including a horse drawn wagon carrying barrels.Yields information about Flinders St station after the completion of construction in 1910.Kodachrome cardboard duplicate slide - Colour - reproduction postcard - Flinders Street Station c1910 "CB17" in penciltrams, tramways, cable cars, cable trams, flinders st station, horse drawn vehicles

Reproduction slide of a coloured postcard showing Smith St Collingwood, looking north with the Foy and Gibson clothing manufacturers - department store in the view along with two cable trams, one with the destination of Spencer St.Yields information about Smith St Collingwood streetscape and the Foy and Gibson St store.Kodachrome cardboard duplicate slide - Colour - reproduction postcard - Smith St Collingwood c1900 "CB18" in penciltrams, tramways, cable cars, cable trams, smith st, collingwood, foy and gibson

Reproduction slide of a hand coloured postcard showing the intersection of Bourke and Elizabeth Streets, featuring the General Post Office - GPO - looking east along Bourke St, prior to the construction of the Myer store. Has the London store on the bottom right hand side. There are cable trams in the view.Yields information about Bourke St prior to the construction of the Myer store and the GPO.Kodachrome cardboard duplicate slide - Colour - reproduction postcard - Bourke St - GPO c1900 "CB19" in penciltrams, tramways, cable cars, cable trams, bourke street, elizabeth sreet, london stores, gpo, post office, myer

Reproduction slide of a coloured postcard showing cable trams in Collins St Melbourne just to the west of Swanston St with the Town Hall in the background. The nearest cable tram has the destination of South Melbourne with a number of young ladies sitting on the front. There is another cable tram crossing Collins St in the background. Yields information about Collins St Melbourne and cable tram operations.Kodachrome cardboard duplicate slide - Colour slide - reproduction - Collins St Melbourne with Town Hall c1900 "CB21" in penciltrams, tramways, cable cars, cable trams, collins street, swanston street, town hall, melbourne town hall

Reproduction slide of a hand coloured postcard showing a view along Elizabeth Street looking north with the (GPO) General Post Office in the view c1900. Has a number of cable trams in the view. Yields information about Elizabeth St and the General Post Office and surrounding buildings.Kodachrome cardboard duplicate slide - Colour - reproduction postcard - Elizabeth St - GPO - c1900 "CB22" in penciltrams, tramways, cable cars, cable trams, bourke street, elizabeth sreet, gpo, post office

Photograph of the opening of the Fitzroy Northcote & Preston Tram on April 1, 1920, by the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board who had taken over the Trust on 2/2/1920. Shows tram No. 4 being used as one of the opening trams at the Preston depot in Miller St. In the background is St Georges Road. The Trust conducted a trial run using tram No. 1 one week before the Trust was taken over by the MMTB. Reference identifies Miss Alice Membrey cutting the ribbon from the driver’s cab of FNPTT No 4 – opening day at Miller Street, 1 April 1920. Alice Membrey was the daughter of Mr George Membrey, MMTB Board Member. S The City of Darebin library holds a copy of the photograph with a wider view.Yields information about the opening of the tram lines built by the FNPTT.Kodachrome cardboard duplicate slide - Black and White - reproduction photograph - Opening of the Fitzroy Northcote & Preston Tramway Trust built lines in 1920. "MP4" in penciltrams, tramways, opening, fnptt, preston, fitzroy, northcote, tram 4, mmtb

Photograph - PMTT tram 4 Glenferrie Road 1910, possibly undertaking testing prior to the official opening on 30/5/1910. Photo shows the centre of the road overhead support poles in Glenferrie Road and a "Hail Cars Here" sign. In the background is the Malvern Town Hall, signs for Norwich Union and Walter Wright Hairdresser.Yields information about the opening of the tram lines built by the PMTTKodachrome cardboard duplicate slide - Black and white reproduction photograph - PMTT tram 4 Glenferrie Road 1910 "MP5" in penciltrams, tramways, opening, tram 4, pmtt, glenferrie road, tram stop

Photograph - HTT Wattle Park line c1917, bogie tram 20 loading many passengers. The tram is showing the destination of Wattle Park. Open fields in the background. Appears to be at least one solider waiting to board the tram.Yields information about the Wattle Park line and the trams used.Kodachrome cardboard duplicate slide - Black and white reproduction photograph - HTT Wattle Park line c1917 "MP8" in penciltrams, tramways, opening, htt, hawthorn tramways trust, wattle park, tram 20

Photograph - HTT bogie tram No. 19 crossing Camberwell Junction from Riversdale Road into Camberwell Road. Has the a letter "C" on the rear platform, which was the destination indicator for Camberwell Junction. In the view are a number of horse drawn carts, a motor cycle with a sidecar, Fraser Ironmonger, Dillons, H Evans & Co Real Estate agents advertising Eastern Heights Estate Saturday 20 March and the Commonwealth Bank. Saturday 20 March occurred in 1920. Original photo by Rose Stereograph Co. P 3525 - see reference.Yields information about Commonwealth Junction in 1920.Kodachrome cardboard duplicate slide - Black and white reproduction photograph - HTT 19 Camberwell Jtn 1920 "MP9" in penciltrams, tramways, htt, hawthorn tramways trust, camberwell junction, camberwell road, tram 19

Photograph - looking south along Elizabeth Street Melbourne to towards Flinders Street station. Has three cable trams in the photo, including one shunting at the terminus. Has signs for the London Cafe and Federal Cafe in the view, along with many horse-drawn vehicles and a few motor cars. There is a telegraph/telephone line on the east side of the street. Original photo by Rose Stereograph Co. P 957 - see reference. Yields information about the south end of Elizabeth St and the cable tram terminus.Kodachrome cardboard duplicate slide - Black and white reproduction photograph - Elizabeth St c1920 "CB9" in penciltrams, tramways, cable trams, elizabeth street, flinders st station

Photograph - of a K class four-wheel or single truck tram on a PMTT route 14 (STRATHALBYN ST (Kew) - VICTORIA BRIDGE) tram service, at Harp Road and High St. The reference gives the tram based at Kew Depot in 1928. The tram was originally a Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust tram, though, by the time of this photograph, it has been re-lettered for the MMTB, which took over the PMTT in 1920. The photograph has been marked up for a submission possibly to either Council or the MMTB for a waiting room or shelter at this location. The wall of the Harp of Erin Hotel and a Victoria Bitter sign can be seen on the right-hand side. The original photo appears to have been torn. Original photo mid to late 1920's.Yields information about the K class tram of the MMTB and methods of seeking a tram stop shelter and High Street and Harp Road intersection.Kodachrome cardboard duplicate slide - Black and white reproduction photograph - K class tram 92 - at Harp Road Kew "MP17" in penciltrams, tramways, kew, harp road, route 14, k class tram, tram 92, harp of erin, victoria bitter, high st, strathalbyn st

Postcard featuring trams SW5 852 (University route 16), B2 2047, SW6 909 (City Circle), and SW5 729 (St Kilda Beach, route 16) with the title Melbourne Australia. Produced by Steve Parish Publishing of Archerfield Qld. Has space for stamp, address and message on rear. Yields information about various Melbourne trams during the 1990's and 2000'sPostcard - Steve Parish, four panel Melbourne tramstrams, tramcars, tramways, tram 852, tram 2047, tram 909, tram 729, route 16, city circle, sw5 class tram, b2 class trams, sw6 class tram

Colour postcard of W2 456 (City Route 31) crossing Brunswick Street in Victoria Parade. Card back has details of the photographer, Ray Marsh, the tram operated by the Public Transport Corporation, details of the tram and the publisher - Mary Jayne's Railroad Specialtiess Inc. Has an advertisement for the ABC News. Card notes that the tram was photographed prior to its withdrawal in April 1987Yields information about W2 456Postcard colour - W2 456 Victoria Parade - Photo Ray Marsh, c1987, divided back.trams, tramways, w2 class tram, tram 456, victoria parade, brunswick street, route 31