Newspaper cutting from The Age, 17/4/2006, titled "Europe may get a taste of Melbourne's tram fare", about the operation of Melbourne's trams being used for Restaurant trams in overseas cities such as Milan. Quotes Paul Stephen-Daly about the proposals, discussions with the Government, Minister Peter Batchelor and the story of the first tram. Notes that he along with his business partner, John Murphy. Noted that he had sold his share to Red Rock Leisure in 1984. Item features Joe Allagona taking orders on one of the trams, Paul Stephen Daly standing in front of a W7 1021. Photos by Justin McManus, Wayne Taylor and item by Peter Barrett.trams, tramways, restaurant tram, w7 class, events

The Birney tram was named after its designer Charles Birney and was designated a "safety car". It was a type G tram that had a smaller wheel base and was designed specifically for routes with lighter traffic as it could only carry 50 passengers. It featured folding doors and steps and was the first tram that could be operated by the driver alone without a conductor. This particular tram was built in 1925 by the J G Brill Company in Philadelphia, USA. It was flat-packed to Adelaide where it was reassembled. It operator in Adelaide until 1935 when it was sold to Geelong before again being sold to the Bendigo Tramways in 1947. It continued to operate until the tramways closure in 1972. Each winter it becomes the Bendigo yarnbomb tram. Birney tram photographed at Charing Cross, Bendigo (probably tour with Association of Engineers on Thursday March 12th 1970). B&W photograph.burnie tram, tour at charing cross, bendigo 1973

Item recalls the horse era in Ballarat, - horse trams, horse buses, location of stables, horse cabs and coaches operated by Cobb and Co. Has notes as well on toll gates including a photo of Mt Clear toll gate, the first electric tram and rail lines.Yields information about the use of horses for trams and cabs in Ballarat.Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Centenary issue10/6/1967 titled "The horse tram era" Has the date included in a folded over section.trams, tramways, horse trams, horse cabs, toll roads, toll gates, ballarat, stables

Image by Keith Kings shows the first Restaurant tram (W2 442) on trials at the corner of Flinders and Swanston St. Melbourne 14/12/1982. Notes that it has been rebuilt by Preston Workshops for The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant Co. Has Flinders Street station in the background.Yields information about the first restaurant tram built for Melbourne.Black and white photograph of Restaurant Tram W2 442 on test, photo number 195-21Has details and date written on the rear.colonial tramcar restaurant, restaurant tram, flinders street, swanston street, tramways, tramcars, trams, preston workshops, w2 class, tram 442

Obituary - "Tough fighter with a one-track mind" - The Age 2/9/2006 written by Anne McKernan, looking at the life of one of the first female tram drivers in Melbourne. Gives details of her background before becoming a conductor, the Union battles and then becoming a driver for 7 years. Yields information conductor/driver Joyce BarryCutting from The Age, 2/9/2006.tramways, women, drivers, women drivers, joyce barry

Photograph of the first SW6 class tram built by Preston Workshops. Note the dash canopy lighting, tail lamp and the sign "This is you car Use It"Tram 850 was the first SW6 built by MMTB 1n 1939, and featured sliding doors. Some earlier class trams were retrofitted with sliding doors.MMTB SW6 Class Tram 850, possibly photographed at South Melbourne Depottramcars, tramways, sw6 class, tram 850, dash canopy lighting

Photo shows the Bendigo tram depot, c1945 after the arrival of the first bogie trams. Tram 23 with cream rocker panels, possibly No. 20, another tram and the welding truck. Appears that there is some welding going on with the ladder positioned just inside the depot and a pole connected to the overhead alongside the truckYields information about Bendigo tram depot after the arrival of the first bogie tramsBlack and white photograph of the Bendigo tram depot c1945tramways, trams, sec tramways, bendigo, bendigo depot, tram 23, welding truck

Bell used by the conductor or passengers to signal to the driver - stop, proceed or an emergency stop. The actual bell and part of the striker are missing. The striker has been broken off. The "JS" indicates it was made by John Stephenson of New York who made tramway equipment and the first cable tram saloon cars for Melbourne. Demonstrates a conductors communication or signal bell made for use on tramcars.Part of a brass Conductor Communication Bell, or signal bell, consisting of cast frame, part of the bell striker and bell pull part. Has at both ends, nine screw holes that were used to secure the bell to the roof of a tram. trams, tramways, conductors, bells, john stephenson

Yields information about depot activities of the BTPS in commissioning No. 40 on the access track Sept. / Oct 1974.Set of 13 AGFA blue and white plastic mount 35mm slides of the first day that 40 operated on the access track - late September early October 1974. Fares Please! for Sept. 1974 says that the first tram under power was 27 on 19/9/1974. Slides in order number noted on the slide. .1 - 40 on the access track. .2 - crossing the level crossing towards the depot .3 - on the access track .4 - ditto .5 - celebrations - Richard Gilbert, Rolf Jinks, Graeme Jordan, Lindsay Bounds .6 - celebrations .7 at the depot .8 - celebrations - with Peter Rees as well. .9 - On the depot fan .10 - crossing the level crossing .11 - at the depot .12 - on the access track - note the white stop block behind the tram. .13 - at the depot.Various notations by John as to the slide number and the trams in pencil and ink.tramways, trams, btps, commissioning, depot, tram 40

Set of six Agfa Colour slide, cardboard mount, by Keith Caldwell - all dated 11 March 1960 .1 - W5 720 inbound Dandenong Road, route 64, City, with advertisements for Tek toothbrushes, Bridge and Webster, auto electrical and Band aids. .2 - W2 573, showing St Kilda Junction, no route number. Tram has adverts but not easily read. .3 - SW6 947, showing route 62, city. Has adverts for Qantas and ? soap. .4 - W5 816, showing route 5, city, with adverts for Ducklings, Champion Spark plugs and Ferris car radios. .5 - W2 398, as for .4, with adverts for Remy Martin Brandy and 3AW. .6 - SW6 958, as for .1, followed by 833?. The first tram has adverts for Persil soap powder? and 3AWhand stamped "11 Mar '60". .5 has "W2" in ink.trams, tramways, dandenong rd, w5 class, route 64, w2 class, st kilda junction, sw6 class, route 62, route 5, tram 720, tram 573, tram 947, tram 816, tram 398, tram 958

Sign titled "Trams to Elsternwick" giving details of the first and last trams for Weekdays, Saturdays and Sunday. Sign was located at the Point Ormond terminus. See Note for donor's comment. Painted sheet metal sign, approx. 2mm thick with 3 holes each top and bottom, front painted in white, with red lines and black letters. Rear painted in a yellow metal primer and then a brown paint. trams, tramways, point ormond, signs, elsternwick

Set of five Colour slides, Kodak, white cardboard mount of track laying and the construction of the Flinders Street overpass during November 1959. .1 - Photo showing the tram line in the pre location position with the new track over the first stage of the overpass read to be cut in. 15/11/1959. Tram running a route 46. Keith notes - 317 to Spencer St terminus in Flinders St from Cnr of Spencer with temporary track ready for trams on the overpass. .2 - track being tested on 21/11/1959 - has the Flinders St station and signal gantry in the background. On the bridge is a sign for Coffey Ford. Keith notes - 903 stranded on temporary track as test car for Kings St bridge overpass Flinders St between William and Market Sts. .3 - tram 903 testing the track, has a number of workers in the view - 22/11/1959 Keith's notes - 903 first tram (on its second use) testing Flinders St overpass track and approach curves on east side. .4 - trams 939 (route 46) and 350 (route 27, Spencer St) at the east end of the new bridge with people watching. Note the "cars stop here" on the orange pole near the bottom of the ramp. 22/11/1959 Keith's notes - 939 - first passenger tram over Flinders St overpass on return journey and 350 second passenger tram. .5 - tram 939 first passenger car over the bridge at the western end of the new bridge with many workers in the background. Also Markillies Hotel. Also shows the reinforcing in the side of the bridge for the next section of the bridge to be built following this stage. 22/11/1959 Keith's notes - 939 first passenger tram over Flinders St overpass over King St. Slide Number K(l)(287), K(m)(275), K(m)(278), K(m)(287), K(m)(282) respectively.Extensive handwriting on rear in ink giving the photographic details of exposure.trams, tramways, flinders st, track equipment, track construction, trackwork, route 46, testing, king st, tram 371, tram 903, tram 939, tram 350

Photos show the first AETA Provincial tram tour of 29-3-1948. The tour used Geelong tram 23. See also items 7234 to 7238 for other photos.Yields information about the AETA's first Geelong tour in 1948.Set of four Black and white photographs of the AETA tour to Geelong.Items 1 and 2 have the date on the rear in ink.tramways, trams, sec tramways, tram 23, geelong, geelong railway station

Timetable board, giving first and last trams, weekdays, Sat and Sun. To "City", with mounting holes, lettered on one side only. Reverse side painted black. Was located at Mount Pleasant.Demonstrates a SECV timetable signs that were located at various points on the tram system,Sheet metal sign, black background white letters, painted.sign, timetable boards, secv street furniture

Demonstrates note taking on pieces of paper about the history of tramways in Ballarat and vacancies in the SEC and wages during late 1963.Handwritten note titled "Electric Trams", giving the official opening date 18/8/1905, date first horse tram rail laid - 18/10/1887 and official opening of 21st December 1887. Written on an extract from SEC employment news listing vacancies for "Trainee Distribution Officers / Electricity supply department" and appointments. Gives salaries details for various ages.trams, tramways, sec, horse trams, track laying, employment, wages

Set of two replica or facsimile tickets of the Hawthorn Tramways Trust printed on white paper. .1 - 2d - six sections blue ink - printed to commemorate 75th anniversary of first electric tram into Melbourne 24th November, 1991 - A1246 and A1247 - Concession .2 - 5d - ditto, orange ink - A476 and 477 - Adult Not to sure how accurate are the layout of these tickets. Possibly TMSV.trams, tramways, htt, tickets, hawthorn

Timetable board, giving first and last trams to City for weekdays, Sat and Sun. With mounting holes, lettered on one side only, reverse side painted black. Located at View Point?? See SECV TimetablesDemonstrates a SECV timetable signs that were located at various points on the tram system,Sheet metal sign, black background, white letters, painted.ballarat trams, timetable boards, secv street furniture

Two colour pamphlet describing the history of the Australia's first electric tram service - Box Hill to Doncaster in 1889. Pamphlet folded into 6, with 9 photos and copy of timetable. Includes notes on sources, brochure preparation and edition details. Printed on white paper, with a reddish brown colour for headings and sepia toned photo backgrounds. On rear noted as reprint in 1998 of a 1989 brochure. Two copies held.trams, tramways, box hill, city of box hill, doncaster

Timetable board, giving first and last trams, weekdays, Sat and Sun. To 'City', with mounting holes, lettered on one side only, reverse side painted black, located at Victoria St. terminus. See SECV TimetablesDemonstrates a SECV timetable signs that were located at various points on the tram system,Sheet metal sign, black background white letters, painted.ballarat trams, timetable boards, secv street furniture

Timetable board, giving details of first and last trams, weekdays, Sat and Sun. To 'City', with mounting holes, lettered on one side only. Reverse side painted black. Was located at Grey St on Sebastopol - not 100% positive about this.Demonstrates a SECV timetable signs that were located at various points on the tram system,Sheet metal sign, black background, white letters, painted.ballarat trams, timetable boards, secv street furniture

Timetable board, giving first and last trams to the City for weekdays, Sat and Sun. With mounting holes, painted on one side only, reverse side painted black. Located at Lydiard St. North terminus. See SECV TimetablesDemonstrates a SECV timetable signs that were located at various points on the tram system,Sheet metal sign, black background, white letters, painted.ballarat trams, timetable boards, secv street furniture

Provides details of trams services on Sunday morning from termini, first and last services from major points, depots, for weekdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Gives details of all-night services and connections. Also details fares. Notes shoppers should travel between 9.30 and 4pm for comfort, Wattle Park Chalet and Family Excursion tickets.Demonstrates the provision of information about Melbourne tram services.Sheet of paper, printed both sides, folded 3 x 3 sections to give a guide to Melbourne Tram and bus Routes, with listing of routes, numbers, times of first and last trams and buses and all-night and Sunday Morning services. Dated Feb. 1948.melbourne, tram and bus services, mmtb, buses, trams, routes, timetables, all night services

Timetable board, giving first and last trams to City for weekdays, Sat and Sun. With mounting holes, lettered on one side only. Reverse side painted black. Was located at Gardens Loop, via Drummond St. Nth. See SECV TimetablesDemonstrates a SECV timetable signs that were located at various points on the tram system,Sheet metal sign, black background, with white letters, painted.Scratching on sign -= "KB 1966" and "Sandra / KB / 1966" contained within a heart.ballarat trams, timetable boards, secv street furniture

Black and white photograph of older image of trams, near Alexandra Fountain. City Family Hotel in background. Inscriptions in image at top 'Electric Trams and City Hotel, Bendigo, Vic'. In image -'Tramways'. History of object: James Lerk, 2000 'Two of Bendigo's first electric trams using the overhead system. The trams were built in 1903 by Duncan and Fraser of Adelaide. City Family Hotel in background. Photos taken by c.1910'Bendigo Advertiserplace, transport

Postcard featuring the first Melbourne Restaurant tram No. 442, by The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant. On the rear has the contact details and Reservations number and address. Possibly the first card produced by the Company as it gives a Brighton address. Operations commenced late 1982 or early 1983.Demonstrates the work of the Colonial Tramcar RestaurantPostcard - full colour, divided back.tramways, tramcars, colonial tramcar restaurant, tram 442, restaurant tram

Set of three newspaper cuttings from The Argus - Students section. .1 - General Knowledge - has photos of 6 Victorian tramcars with notes - 3/5/1947 - has advert for Parsons Custard Powder on the rear. .2 - Travel - Tramways and Protests - about the derivation of the word tramways and railways and their development -6/5/1950. 3 - Australiana - Australia's first electric tram - details the Box Hill to Doncaster tramway with an image of the poster - 15/7/1950.trams, tramways, tramways, box hill, doncaster, tramcars

Timetable board, giving first and last trams to City on weekdays, Sat and Sun, with mounting holes. Lettered on one side only, reverse side painted black. Located at Sebastopol terminus. Over painting apparent. For photo of this board in position see item 1269.Demonstrates a SECV timetable signs that were located at various points on the tram system,Sheet metal sign, black background, white letters, painted.ballarat trams, timetable boards, secv street furniture, signs

Timetable board, giving first and last trams to City for weekdays, Sat. and Sun. With mounting holes, lettered on one side only. Reverse side painted black. Located at Depot or Haddon St. loop. On lower half, writing of times apparent. See SECV TimetablesDemonstrates a SECV timetable signs that were located at various points on the tram system,Sheet metal sign, black background, white letters, painted.transport equipment, timetable boards, secv street furniture