Newspaper Clipping - from The Sun? 18/11/1935? about the first electric tram in Elizabeth St - shows tram 744 running as Special at the Flinders St terminus with the station in the background. Notes the tram was carrying tramways official on a trial run and that regular services commenced yesterday afternoon. Timeline books show it was opened on 17/11/1935, a Sunday. See Reg Item 1816 about the closure of Elizabeth St for conversion.trams, tramways, elizabeth st, opening, flinders st station, conversion, tram 744

Newspaper clipping from The Tramway Record, 31/10/1929, titled "Our photograph Page" featuring photographs from various Australian tramway systems - Sydney, Wattle Park cable car, St Kilda, Kimberley Pier, Wellington cable tram and Collins St during the cable conversion with a bus alongside. Published by the AMOTEAtrams, tramways, cable trams, sydney, collins st, conversion, st kilda, wattle park, buses, kimberley

Letter from Geoff Carkeek, MTA Tram and Bus Division General Manager to J Harper, Secretary ATMOEA dated 24/12/1986 regarding the North - South Light Rail proposal (St Kilda and Port Melbourne lines) and the conversion to light rail, and impacts on existing tram services. Includes a note on the proposed termination of route 15 and 16 trams at St Kilda Railway station. Includes two drawings - St Kilda Station - Fitzroy St using the former VR St Kilda station forecourt rather than the platforms which were actually later used, and Clarendon St - Port Junction layout.Yields information about the conversion of the St Kilda Railway project.Letter - photocoped - 6 A4 and 2 A3 folded sheets, part stapled.light rail, conversion, st kilda, port junction, atmoea, st kilda railway station

Outboard motor - single cylinder air cooled 2 stroke motor probably mower conversion

Report - 10 pages - "Report from the Committee of Public Accounts (Accounts and Activities of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board)", dated 24-11-1927. Looks at the accounts, causes of past deficits, financial position of the Board, statutory obligations, reserve funds, employee's benefits, use of buses, burdens borne, operating costs, use of buses, roads, cable tram conversions and has recommendations. Note: This document is available as a pdf on the Parliament of Victoria website.trams, tramways, tramways, cable trams, finances, conversion, buses, costs

Yields information ex Adelaide A class trams that were rebuilt by the SEC mid 1930's for service in Ballarat and the as painted conditionBlack and white photo print from a collected negative of Ballarat No. 21 following conversion work by the SEC to enclose the ends of the car for Ballarat conditions from ex Adelaide No. 10. Photographed in the depot yard. 1358.1 - looking towards to the depot building. 1358.2 - looking towards Wendouree Parade. 2nd copy of both photos added 30/7/2007, ex Alan Bradley collection of photographs, received 5/2007, large formats 203H x 253W. See also btm3903 for duplicate images and high resolution images. Hi Res scan of neg added 16/5/2020.tramways, trams, adelaide, mmtb, conversion, tram 21

Printed document - headed "Legislative Assembly", first reading dated 16/11/1943, titled "A Bill to authorize the Construction by the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board of an Electric Tramway from South Melbourne to Melbourne.". Details the route: Sturt and Hanna Streets to William St via Queens Bridge St and Little Flinders Street - notes can be of open ballast construction and which authority responsible for costs. Notes part is cable tram conversion.trams, tramways, mmtb, south melbourne, hanna st, conversion, william st, queens bridge st, acts of parliament

Pamphlet - 4 A4 pages, full colour titled "70 years of Government Buses", part of a series, Public Transportation at a Glance. Notes the introduction of buses by the MMTB, Mr Cameron's 1924 trip, use of buses for conversion for the cable trams, types of buses used, double deck, Met Bus, PTC, MTA, AVM and services. Has photo of Tilling Stevens 1925 bus, MAN bus 1995.Has "May 95" in ink in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, buses, mmtb, double deck buses, conversion, ptc, mta, avm, met bus

List - 12 A4 pages, typed listing the opening dates of tramways in the Melbourne district, excludes Provincial tramways. Includes horse tram lines, cable lines, closure and conversion dates and electric tramways from 1884 to 1995. Does not appear to list closure dates of electric tram line. Includes the VR, and the various trust and private operations. Based on previous documents (Reg item 816 to 818) has been prepared by Ross Wilson c 1996.trams, tramways, tramways, opening, horse trams, cable trams, closure, conversion, dates

A black and white photograph of the Marysville Theatre in Marysville in Victoria.A black and white photograph of the Marysville Theatre in Marysville in Victoria. The Marysville Theatre was located in Murchison Street. The building was originally built in 1932 by local builder Harold Cuzens for Jim Wallace. The solid concrete building was used as a Theatre from 1932 to 1970. The building was then purchased by The Darmody Family and was used as an Arts and Crafts Centre for two years from 1975. The building was then purchased by Norman and Rosemary Fiske in 1977 and converted into a restaurant called The Pumpernickel. This building, along with most of the town, was destroyed in the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires.marysville theatre, marysville, victoria, harold cuzens, jim wallace, darmody family, norman fiske, rosemary fiske, the pumpernickel, 2009 black saturday bushfires

Metric equivalency chart explaining conversion from imperial measurement to metric as advertising material from Dee Ess Fabrics.commerce, advertising

Ticket printed on off white paper, with blue printing. Number printed in black. Has been overprinted in black at top "City Section". Ticket No. 358275 and 271836 Each ticket has section numbers on either side for In or Out trips.Demonstrates the type of ticket used at the time decimal currency introduction, early 1966.Dual currency Melbourne tram ticket printed at the time of the conversion to Decimal currency; 7d or 6c. Two copies held.trams, tramways, mmtb, tickets, city section, decimal currency

The State Savings Bank of Victoria receipt for conversion application No. 10080. State Electricity Commission of Victoria Loan 490. received from Miss Lillian Prout application for conversion of 500 pounds of 4.75% stock maturing 01/02/1961 into stock bearing interest at 5.75% maturing 01/12/1967.business, retail, state savings bank

Newspaper - four sheets printed on newsprint - National Trust Victoria - titled "Port Melbourne and St Kilda Railway Lines" - Rail Discovery Day - Sunday 20 November 1986", featuring photos and information about the two lines, that at the time was facing closure and conversion to Light Rail. Notes the National Trust had classified the lines. Gives points of interest along the lines, walks through St Kilda, South Melbourne and Port Melbourne. Gives the times for the use of a Tait or sliding door train on both lines from Flinders St stationtrams, tramways, port melbourne, st kilda, light rail, conversion, national trust, railways

Black and white photograph of the conversion of the Flinders St end of Swanston Street from cable trams to electric trams. Note the signs advising passengers to go to Princes Bridge for buses, horse drawn vehicles with excavated spoil, air compressor, the cable tram slot rail supporting yokes. In the background is the Flinders St Station. Photo from the Collection of the Department of Infrastructure now with the Public Records Office - image number H101. Note: this photo is now out of copyright and was not an original VR photograph, but one copied from another source and collected as their Heritage series.Has Department of Infrastructure copy right stamp on rear and number "H243" in ink on rear and "2-4"trams, tramways, swanston st, cable trams, trackwork, new tramway, flinders st, conversion

Report - duplicated - 12 foolscap sheets pinned with a brass clip in the top left hand corner, titled "Statement by the Chairman (MMTB) to the Committee of Public Accounts of the Parliament of the State of Victoria", not formally dated, but c1927. Report looks at the establishment of the Board, operation of the cable tram system, failures, accidents, comparison with the electric system, costs, conversion of the cable car routes, a summary of the cable stoppages, issues with cable trams, shunting, ropes, accidents and operational matters.trams, tramways, mmtb, parliament, victorian government, finances, buses, cable trams, conversion, accidents

Yields information about Geelong Tramways and demonstrates letters between the SEC and Wal Jack.Letter, typed, two pages, from the State Electricity Commission, Geelong office to Wal Jack dated 1/10/1943 signed by T. L. Gurr, Office Manager responding to the queries of Wal's letter of 23rd Sept. Concerns Geelong Scrubber Car, Geelong trams, trams 14 and 15 being converted to single pole, conversion of combination to one-man trams, General routes before 1940, copy of current timetable (See Reg Item 5629), and confirming the name of Pengelley of Edwardstown, Adelaide. Satisfag Bond paper used for the letter for the first page Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdf.trams, tramways, geelong, scrubber tram, conversion, routes

Photocopy of two pages of the Institute of Engineers magazine "Engineers Australia" 8/3/1985 issue containing two articles: "Articulated vehicle comes to life" - about the introduction of B class trams to Melbourne as Light Rail vehicles, built by Comeng, conversion of the Port Melbourne and St Kilda light rail lines and recent tram line extensions. "Monitor system speeds buses and trams" - about the introduction of the Metropolitan Transit Authority of the AVM - automatic vehicle monitoring system for the tram and bus fleet. Gives an outline of the system.trams, tramways, light rail, conversion, st kilda, port melbourne, b class, avm, automatic vehicle monitoring

Black and white photograph of the construction of track and paving at St Kilda Junction during the conversion of the cable trams system to electric trams. Shows the temporary trackwork that was built to facilitate this during early 1926. Has two W class trams at the intersection with many motor vehicles. Shows many wooden blocks being laid. In the background is the Powell's Conner Hotel and the Junction Hotel. There is a sign on the Corner Hotel advertising the Palais theatre and its pictures. Image from a series held by the PRO, refer Reg Item 3774. Photo from the Collection of the Department of Infrastructure now with the Public Records Office - image number H106. Note: this photo is now out of copyright and was not an original VR photograph, but one copied from another source and collected as their Heritage series. Two copies held.Has Department of Infrastructure copy right stamp on rear and number "H 106" in ink on rear and "2-7"trams, tramways, st kilda junction, conversion, trackwork, w class

Research Report or Overseas Tour report, Half bound in green and black Rexene with mottled end papers, 222 pages (Gestetner printed single sided), typed report - titled "Report of H.H. Bell Chairman of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board on his overseas trip March - October 1938". Dated 31/1/1939. He was accompanied by Mr. R. A. Spencer the Board Secretary. Reg Item 3875 indicates that their wives travelled as well with them. Has an index, notes on his visits to five cities on his voyage to England, visits to 10 UK cities, Berlin, Paris and 12 USA and Canadian cities. Includes notes on buses, gas-producer engines, PCC trams, closure of tramways, technical notes, trolley buses, conversion of Bourke St cable tram routes, overhead, motors, engines and many other topics. Note pages scanned in particular have reference to Bourke St conversion and driving habits in the UK compared to Melbourne (road hogs). Inside front cover has a label from "Sands & McDougall Pty Ltd" about the job number and date of binding "6-3-1939" See Reg Item 3846 for a copy of the report re conversion of the cable tram routes and 3906 for an Oct. 1938 report on the PCC car to the Board.trams, tramways, mmtb, bourke st, conversion, double deck buses, tours, overseas tours, pcc, buses, trolley buses, uk, usa, canada

Newspaper cutting from The Emerald Hill, Sandridge and St Kilda Times - 23/4/1987 titled "Light Rail: A matter where agreement is hard to get" about the conversion of the St Kilda and Port Melbourne rail lines to Light Rail. Has three sub-articles, quote the General Manager of The Met Mr. Ed Dotson, Mr Patrick O'Connor Public Transport Users Association about the keeping of the Flinders St link and Mr Noel Willis, the President of the Bayside Public Transport Association who was opposed. Has photos of each of the people involved and a B class tram on route 75 in the Burwood Highway.trams, tramways, light rail, st kilda, port melbourne, conversion, east burwood, route 75

Yields information about Ballarat tramcars in 1950 and demonstrates letters between the SEC and Wal Jack.Letter, typed, from the State Electricity Commission to Wal Jack dated 30 May 1950, signed by Mr. Farr, about the lack of records during the ESCo era and modifications to the ex MMTB cars, conversion by the SEC of the combination trams, No. 30 being the first converted and the date that conductors were provided for the full period of daily service being 8/4/1946. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdf.trams, tramways, ballarat, tramcars, sec, letters, conductors, conversion, esco, mmtb

The photograph shows the demolition or removal of cable tram track in Swanston St Melbourne. The reference notes that work commenced 27/12/1925 and that conversion was completed by 24/1/1926. Given the worksite it would be most likely late December 1925. Note the large unsilenced air compressor, the large crowd of on-lookers and that Swanston St northbound seems to remain open for traffic. In the background are the Royal Hotel Arcade entrance and the Melbourne Town Hall. This photograph is Public Records Office photo H109 in the Victorian Railways collection. There are at least three similar photos in the PROV Collection.Yields information about the extent of work need to quickly convert the Swanston Street cable tram track to electric trams in about a month.Photograph - Black and White of the demolition of the cable tram track in Swanston St near Bourke St 1925-1926trams, tramways, cable trams, workmen, mmtb, swanston street, demolition, track work, air compressor, royal hotel arcade, conversion

Yields information about the rehabilitation of the Ballarat tram fleet and the condition and appearance of the trams that were received from Melbourne to enable this.Black and White photograph contained within Reg. Item 3000 - Photo Album produced by the SEC in 1935 titled "Photographs of Ballarat Tramways Rolling Stock & Track Reconditioning Works". Black and white photograph, of ex Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board No. 189, later to become SEC No. 33, in the Ballarat depot yard in 1935. Has caption on photograph of "Additional Rollingstock ex M.M.T.B. Car 1935 as received." Shows arrangement prior to any conversion work. "The caption has been adhered to the photograph. See also Reg. Item 1356 for copy prints. tramways, trams, mmtb, secv, tramcars, ballarat, rehabilitation, conversion, tram 189, tram 33