Colour print of Bendigo Birney No. 29 leaving the depot in now Tramways Ave on its way to Golden Square . The tram has large reflectorised triangles on its dash panel. Photographer and date not known.Yields information about Bendigo No. 29 and the depot lead.Colour prints - on plain papertramcars, tram 29, bendigo, birney tramcars, bendigo depot

Clipping from SEC News Feb 1987, page 8, titled "Old No. 11 is back on the rails", reporting on the recommissioning of Birney No. 11 in Bendigo. Has a photo of No. 11 breaking the ribbon after leaving the depot.birney, bendigo, commissioning

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of No. 27 in Moorabool St, at the intersection of Moorabool St and Corio Terrace. The tram line in the background continues onto the Wharf terminus. The tram has the destination of Eastern Park. A uniformed man - policeman? and motor cycle are at the corner of the two streets. In the background is weighbridge building. The P&O building is on the right hand side. Photographer unknown, but similar handwriting on the back of the other prints. Printed on Velox paper. On rear in ink "88 Geelong tramways No. 27, purchased from Adelaide. Original Birney Safety car, imported from USA. 6 in service."trams, tramways, geelong, ryrie st, eastern park, tram 27

Photo shows Bendigo Charing Cross and four trams - bogie tram, tram 22 (ex Melbourne R 153, scrapped 1956), tram 20 and Birney 29 - photo late 1940s or early 1950s.Yields information about Bendigo tramways operationsBlack and White photograph of Bendigo Charing Cross and four trams. Two prints held.tramways, trams, charing cross, tram 22, tram 20, tram 29, sec tramways

Colour print of Bendigo 2 (Eaglehawk) and a Birney (Golden Square) at Charing Cross during the mid to late 1950s. Has the Beehive buildings with Mobilgas roof advert in the background. Not known who took the photograph or date.Yields information about Charing Cross and tram 2 during the mid to late 1950s.Colour print - on plain papertramcars, tramways, bendigo, tram 2, charing cross

Shows a near complete Birney car to the right, with cars 2,11, a trailer and car 12 in roads 1-4. The tracks to roads 3 and 4 are being realigned to accommodate a new track to road 5. 1924Yeilds information about the Geelong tramways buildings, cars and track realignment in 1924.Black and white print on paper.Plate 1-9 hand-written on back of photo.birney car, tram cars, track realignment geelong tram shed

Photo shows Geelong Birney No. 14 in Ryrie St with the destination of Eastern Park. Based on three other photos by "CF" - c1948. The tram was sent by the SEC to Bendigo in 1948. Behind the tram is the T&G buiding.Yields information about the Geelong tram 14Black and white photograph, plain back.Has the initials "CF" in pencil on the rear. tramways, trams, geelong, tram 14, ryrie st.

Stages in the construction of one of the two Birney Safety Cars, imported from the J G Brill Company of Philadelphia in kit form in 1924, and assembled in the area formerly occupied by the buses. In the background of Item 9237 is the trailer purchased from the North Melbourne Electric Tramway Company in 1924. Its number in the order in which Geelong cars were acquired was 13 (the Birneys were nos. 14 and 15) and it was eventually converted to a track scrubber car in 1926. It never carried the number 13 but was advertised for sale as such at the closure of the tramways in 1956. See associated Items 9231 and 9232.Black and white print on paper13-1 and GRS710/13/1/1 written on the reverse in pencil. No. 2 in a circle written on the reverse in pen.birney safety car construction, j g brill and co of philadelphia, north melbourne electric tramway company, geelong tramway birney safety car, geelong tramway track scrubber car

Information on trams. Includes small photo of Trams 24 & 26, Map of Bendigo Tram routes 1972and 1996, Ballarat No 26 tram, S 164 tram, and No 38 tram. Mentioned is the individual history and where they can be found, operating and non operating trams, different classes of trams. Geelong's Birney Cars, two of which came to Bendigo and the Type G (Birney Safety Cars). Other information includes Nos, First introduced, Last withdrawn, Electrics (motors), Size and Seating/Crush Load. (8 pages).bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - bendigo's tram system, battery trams, steam trams, electricity supply company of victoria, toastrack trams, david bromage, bendigo tramways, state electricity commission of victoria, the bendigo trust, chris brownbill, bendigo talking tram, david hoadley, prahran and malvern tramways trust, hawthorn tramways trust, fitzroy northcote and preston tramways trust, melbourne brunswick and coburg tramways trust, north melbourne electric tramway and lighting co, sydney tramway museum, tramway museum of victoria, railpage australia, ballarat vintage tramway, andrew cox, russell jones, australian electric transport museum, birney cars, j g brill & co, bob hawke, adelaide municipal tramways trust, tim blythman, bill winn, john radcliffe

Photo shows the front of Geelong Birney tram 15, possibly at Eastern Park terminus. Has a pay as you enter sign and the destination of Eastern Park. Photographed during the AETA Geelong tour on 29-3-1948.Yields information about the AETA's first Geelong tour in 1948 and the trams being operated on that day.Black and white photograph of Geelong No. 15Has been dated on rear in ink.tramways, trams, sec tramways, geelong, tram 15

The handwritten note states that "glass from coloured light destination indicator of Birney Car No. 218, wrecked at the Queen Elizabeth Kindergarten for the deaf Elgar Road, Burwood, January-February 1969". Not know who wrote the note.,Yields information about a destination indicator on X 218Section of broken glass, coloured green, that was mounted onto a handwritten note.trams, x class, tram 218, glass, destination indicators

Book - 'By Birney to Golden Square' by Brian Andrews = the last years of Bendigo's Tramways. Published in 1973. Book has chapters on Quarry Hill, Golden Square, history of Bendigo, many photos of trams, tracks, finishes of trams.Brian Andrewscottage, miners, golden square

Newspaper clipping Bendigo Advertiser, Monday November 16, 1970. Photograph of a Birney Tram being used as a bridal coach for the marriage of Francis Clement Hill and Mary Higgins. The trams was used to transport the bridal party to the reception.person, individual, basil miller

Black and white photograph 'Birney Car' Number 28, and 'Bogie' tram. Alexandra Fountain in foreground, 'The Beehive', Café, W.M.I Jones Chemist, Ezywalkin shoe shop in background.Inscription on reverse: Stamped in blue ink, 'Photo by A. Doney Bendigo'.person, individual, basil miller

Black and white photograph of Geelong (Birney) 14 and 4, unconverted at the Geelong Railway Station, 21/2/1927; Tram 14 has the destination of South. Photo Lee A Ratten - see related document and Reg Item 7185.On rear in pencil (very faint) - "Geelong, Car 14, Railway Station, 21/2/1927"trams, tramways, geelong, railway station, birney, south, tram 14, tram 4

Newspaper clipping or cutting from the Progress Press, 11/12/1991 featuring a photograph of Richard Parry's 1:5 scale model tram of Birney 217 giving rides at the 75th anniversary of Kew Tram depot. Photo by Simon Hoey.Yields information Kew depot's 75th anniversary celebrations.Newspaper cutting or clipping, printed on Newsprint titled "Birthday at depot"tramways, trams, kew depot, models, birney trams, tram 217, richard parry

Yields information about View St Bendigo, the streetscape and the tram liveries in 1963.Black and white print on laser print paper - of Bendigo depot interior with Birney trams 11 and 30 with various wheels, trucks and parts in the foreground - 1/1963. Photo by Ron Hann. Printed on Fujifilm, Fujicolor Crystal Archive for Frontier"Has label "Reference 6/212/32 Photo by Ron Hann" and another label " Bendigo Depot 01.63"trams, tramways, bendigo, depot, birney, tram 11, tram 30

The photo shows Geelong tram No.15 in Moorabool St, before turning into Ryrie St with the destination of Eastern Park. A lady passenger is boarding. The tram has a Pay as you enter sign. In the background is the Bank of NSW. Photo by Ken McCarthy 4-2-1948Yields information about the Geelong tram 15Black and white photograph with stamped details on rear.Typed on rear "No. 15 Birney Safety car, SEC Geelong 4 Feb 1948, copyright K McCarthy, Photo No. 77". Ken Magor stamp as well" tramways, trams, geelong, tram 15, moorabool st

This photograph shows what is possibly a longer Birney electric tram with two trolley poles and pram/bicycle carrying frame at front. On the tram is painted 'No Passengers Training car' and on the destination display 'Take Next Car'. At the side of the roadway is an industrial/retain area.Postcard with black and white photograph photo of tram on one side and stamps and biro written message on rear. Message from 'Marg' in Canada to Cotter Family in Pascoe Vale South. Full message about trip to USA by plane.san francisco, tram, birney, driver training, postcard

Colour postcard of X class Birney tram 217 in Dandenong Road, 17/2/1974. Has details of the tram on the rear. Produced by Nu-color-Vue - NCV 1390. This tram is on display at the Melbourne Tram Museum - Hawthorn Depot - see reference.Yields information about X 217Postcard colour serrated edges, X 217 Dandenong Road Nu-Color-Vuetrams, tramways, tram 217, x class tram, dandenong road

Contains part of the negatives that the photographer took of Bendigo and its tramway system on a 1968 visit. For the actual prints see the Album 8637 and the digital images held in the Museum's photo collections files. Many of the photographs were used in Brian's book, "By Birney to Golden Square"Demonstrates the work of Brian Andrews.Negative folder - paper folder by R. Gunz (Photographic) Pty Ltd containing 6 strips of 35mm negatives in a plastic clear sleeve.Folder No. 60 - 35mm - SEC Bendigotrams, tramways, brian andrews, negatives, bendigo

Colour slide of Birney tram No. 30 at the North Bendigo Terminus in Bendigo Trust colours, mid 1970's and a SEC Bogie tram behind. Possibly on an ARE tour. Photographer Eldon Hogan, AGFA Slide, blue plastic with white plastic on reverse.tramways, trams, sper, bendigo, birney, north bendigo, tram 30

Yields information about the appearance of Bendigo's ESCo trams during the 1940's, prior to "modernisation", see Reg Item 4342.Black and White Photograph of Bendigo Birney tram No. 29 leaving the depot, with the destination of Eaglehawk. Photographed either late 1940's or early 1950's. Could be an enthusiast tour/ or visit, given the people in the background of the photograph. Peter Duckett Collection.On rear, stamped in black ink "Photo supplied from P.W. Duckett Collection, All Rights Reserved, 69 Howitt Rd. Nth Caulfield 3161."trams, tramways, bendigo, depot, birney, tram 29

Photograph shows Bendigo SEC Birney trams 28 and 30 at Charing Cross in Pall Mall, prior to the closure of the SEC operated system in April 1972. Photograph by Robert Wallace Studios. Has The Behive buildiing in the background. No. 28 has a SEC Briquettes roof advertisement.Yields information about the operation of SEC Birney's in Bendigo prior to closure.Photograph - Black and White mounted onto heavy card.Photographer's studio stamp on rear - Robert Wallace Studiosbendigo, tramways, trams, birney tramcars, tram 28, tram 30, charing cross, pall mall

Yields information about the appearance of two of Geelong's tram in 1947.Black and white photograph of Geelong 2 - destination of Belmont and No. 24, destination North, in Moorabool St with the Austral Arts Furnishers store in the background. Photograph by Jack Strager June 1947.On rear in green ink "SEC Geelong Birney Nos. 2 (original stock) 24 (ex M&MTB ex HTT) / June 1947 J. Stanger photo."tramways, trams, geelong, moorabool st, tram 2, tram 24

Black and white photograph. View of Pall Mall looking SSW. Myer store Bendigo Arcade, National Bank, MLC Buildings, Beehive Stores and 3BO. Motor vehicles, Birney Tram No. 30, Peter's Ice Cream truck and Holden utility. Inscriptions:place, streetscape, pall mall

Colour photo of Birney Car Tram bedecked with gold tinsel, 2 Christmas trees and red and white signage for the 'Santa Special' that brought Santa to Myers on Pall Mall each year. Driver standing on running board. Red stamp on back of photo.person, individual, basil miller

Yields information about the appearance of Bendigo trams early 1970's and the Charing Cross area.Black and White Photograph of SEC Bendigo 30, Birney en route to North Bendigo , possibly in McCrae St. Tram has the destination of North Bendigo. Note conductor at the front of the tram, talking to the driver. Photo Chris Wurr, early 1970's. "Photo by Chris Wurr" stamped on the rear.trams, tramways, bendigo, north bendigo, mccrae st, birney, tram 30

Yields information about the appearance of Bendigo trams early 1970's and the Charing Cross area.Black and White Photograph of three trams at Charing Cross. Photo taken between two bogie cars (25 and one other) on the Eaglehawk line while a Birney crosses in front of them. Possibly No. 29. Photo Chris Wurr, early 1970's. "Photo by Chris Wurr" stamped on the rear.trams, tramways, bendigo, charing cross, tram 25, tram 29

Gives historical notes about the Bendigo trams, battery trams, steam, and then electric trams. Has a note about the early tracks and upgrading by the SEC, track relocation, overhead rehabilitation and rolling stock. Gives notes about acquisition of the trams ex MMTB, the Birneys and max traction trams.Yields a information about the early history of the trams in Bendigo. Gives information about the track, overhead and tramcars - 1947.Two page, typed notes on foolscap paper, titled "Bendigo Tramways", dated 10-10-1947, with initials "TT/DAS" in the top left hand corner. In top right hand corner in black ink "BTPS 406"trams, tramways, bendigo, sec, mmtb, track, overhead, rolling stock