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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Poster, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Schedule of Fares and Charges - 26-1-1969", Feb. 1971
... of the Transport Regulation Board review of tramway and bus services... of the Transport Regulation Board review of tramway and bus services ...704 - Dyeline print of a drawing showing Ballarat Tramway (SEC) Fares, Charges, and Section Map. Also gives charges for Scholar's Monthly tickets, Luggage, Parcels, Newspapers and Chartered trams. Printed from Drawing No. VIX/131/1. Titled "Schedule of Fares and Charges - 26-1-1969". 2nd copy of 704 added 4/10/2015 from donation of Brendan Allan. 704.1 - as above, but with mileages added by the SEC - 26-2-1971 as part of the Transport Regulation Board review of tramway and bus services pending the replacement of the tramways later in 1971. Shows mileages between the various fare points in the nearest 1/4 mile. Two copies held - one rolled longitudinally, the other vertically.trams, tramways, ballarat, fares, sections, map -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SEC) and The Courier Ballarat, SEC Spring Song, Feb. 1962
... preferred any replacement bus service to be run by a public... preferred any replacement bus service to be run by a public ...Yields information about the views of various letter writers, views of the Courier, union views, rehabilitation costs and employment.Foolscap sheet of plain paper, with rounded corners, with 4 newspaper cuttings, concerning the mooted closure of the Ballarat Tram system 28 Feb and 2 March 1962. All from The Courier, unless noted otherwise. 1 - "SEC Spring Song" - 23/2/62 - Editorial - about the SEC actions to desert Ballarat, Council meeting with Parliamentary representatives, cost of new cars and always a second-hand place. 2 - "Tramways" - 24-2-62 - letter by R. Courtney, Union Secretary, re use of new trams, one-man cars and Mr. Mawby's jet propelled buses. 2nd letter, written by a car driver, lamenting the closure, employment of trammies and SEC 3 - Untitled article - 27/2/62 - cost of rehabilitating the system given compared to buses, cost estimate from TRB, concessions (not to Pensioners), bus routes in Geelong, people preferred any replacement bus service to be run by a public authority. 4 - "Tram Employees" - 24-2-1962 - SEC would find alternative employment for the displaced tramway workers.closure, letter to the editor, editorial, sec, rehabilitation, staff, buses, concession fares -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, VicRoads, "Super stops", 2007 - 2010
... of the works, a map, other works, timing, replacement buses. Have..., replacement buses. Have the Think Tram, Yarra Tram, VicRoads and State ...Set of 6 DL size folded pamphlets about the construction of tram stops or Superstops. Each pamphlet includes details of the works, a map, other works, timing, replacement buses. Have the Think Tram, Yarra Tram, VicRoads and State Govt. logos. .1 - St Kilda Road - 4 fold - stops 25 (Commercial Road), 26 (High St) and 28 (Union St) - April 2010 .2 - St Kilda Road - 3 fold - stops, 31, 32, 33, 34 and 35 between Barkly and Carlisle Sts - April 2008 .3 - Dandenong Road - 3 fold - Caulfield North - stops 38, 42, 48 and 52 - Nov. 2007 .4 - Flinders and Swanston St - 3 fold - route 48, 70 and 75 - March 2008 .5 - Elizabeth St at Queen Victoria Market, Victoria St - 2 fold - routes 19, 57, 59 - Nov. 2007 .6 - Nicholson St at Albert St - 3 fold - routes 86 and 96 - May 2008.Some have number notes and notes written inside about changes or errors in ink. See History.trams, tramways, tram stops, superstops, st kilda road, dandenong road, flinders st, elizabeth st, nicholson st, albert st, vicroads -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, mid to Late 1965
... south east 1420.5 - looking east - replacement bus service... south east 1420.5 - looking east - replacement bus service ...Set of seven Black and white photographs of the arrangements and work for the track reconstruction at the intersection of Hoddle St/Punt Rd and Bridge Road Richmond late 1965. On Kodak paper. 1420.1 - Bridge Road looking east at River St. crossover (Hawthorn bridge in distant background). Tram-bus connection at a weekend. Note driver's uniform. Conductor walking to bus with passengers. Conductors often worked through on the bus and next tram at this time to save crews. 1420.2 - Bridge Road at Punt Rd and Hoddle St. intersection looking north west. Reconstruction of curves. Would probably be a Sunday given that new rails are in situ. 1420.3 - Ditto - looking south east 1420.4 - looking south east 1420.5 - looking east - replacement bus service passing with old cable winding house in the background. Concrete being placed. 1420.6 - Wellington Parade at Simpson St. crossover looking east. Bus-tram connection. Bus 542 and tram 966 (Kew Depot) 1420.7 - ditto - bus 570 and tram 850 (Camberwell). See P.Winspur note - see data sheet for Reg. item 1418.trams, tramways, bridge road, tram - bus connections, trackwork, mmtb, tram 939, tram 966, tram 850 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Prahran Times, The Age, The Herald, The Sun, "They did not like the bus", "He's happy with the new bus route", "Smooth Tram to Bus Change-over", "Concessions on bus unlikely", Mar. 1959
... and replacement by buses operated by the Melbourne Brighton Bus lines... of the Victorian Railways St Kilda Brighton tram and replacement by buses ...Set of four newspaper clippings from various papers about the closure of the Victorian Railways St Kilda Brighton tram and replacement by buses operated by the Melbourne Brighton Bus lines. .1 - "They did not like the bus" - The Herald, 2/3/1959 - complaints about the new bus service. .2 - "He's happy with the new bus route" - the Sun, 3/3/1959 - quoting the managing director of the Melbourne Brighton Bus lines - Lewis Page .3 - "Smooth Tram to Bus Chang-over" - The Age 3/3/1959 - about the change over from trams to bus, quotes Lewis Page, gives cost of new buses, selling of combined rail / bus tickets and the number of buses meeting the trains at St Kilda Station. .4 - "Concessions on bus unlikely" - The Prahran Times 18/3/1959 - little possibility of concessions, cost of concessions, that the MMTB declined to operate the service and the Melbourne Brighton Bus lines was the only applicant.All have hand written notes in ink re source.trams, tramways, vr, st kilda brighton, closure, buses, railways, concession fares -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "City that went off the rails", "Is it time to get rid of Trams", May. 1969
... and replacement by buses. 5 - "Hour fight to free trapped driver... Replacement Buses Collins St Accidents Letter To The Editor Newspaper ...Newspaper Clipping - set of four clippings adhered to two sides of two sheets of ruled quarto paper with punched holes on the left hand side - from newspapers about the removal of trams from Melbourne 1 - Part one of a Large article written by John Messer of The Age, titled "City that went off the rails" about the impact of the closure of the Brisbane tramway system, quotes Brisbane City Mayor - Clem Jones. Dated 7/5/1969 2 - Second part "Is it time to get rid of Trams", dated 8/5/1969 following the closure of the Brisbane system. Mainly quotes from Brisbane transport officials with some Sydney officials. Has photos of a tram in Swanston St and a crowded tram. 3 - "Willy-nilly scrapping of trams 'nonsense'" - written by F. R. Kirby - Acting Chairman of the MMTB - The Age" responding to John Messer's articles. The Age 20/5/1969. 4 - letter from Bernard Boles of Reservoir about the removal of trams in Collins St and replacement by buses. 5 - "Hour fight to free trapped driver" - The Age 19/5/1969 - about the collision of a panel van at corner of High and Chapel St Prahran 6 - Set of two Letters from Edward Sykes and V. Lovel about the removal of trams - for and against.trams, tramways, brisbane trams, sydney trams, closure, tram replacement, buses, collins st, accidents, letter to the editor -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Magazine, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), "The Trolley Wire", Vol 2, No. 4, "The Trolley Wire", Vol 2, No. 5, "The Trolley Wire", Vol 2, No. 6, "The Trolley Wire", Vol 2, No. 7, "The Trolley Wire", Vol 2, No. 8, "The Trolley Wire", Vol 2, No. 9, 1953
... notes on replacement with buses on the Ryde line, tramways... on replacement with buses on the Ryde line, tramways and ferry connecting ...5686.1 - Spirit duplicated magazine, 8 quarto pages, single sided - " The Trolley Wire", Vol 2, No. 4, April 1953, stapled down along the left hand side. Has items on proposed tramway to Rockdale, map of the VR tramway to Brighton Beach, tramways and ferry connecting services in Sydney, Eastern Suburbs tramways, Sydney news, tram destination roll for Ashfield (1910), list of destination boards on Sydney steam trams. 5686.2 - Spirit duplicated magazine, 7 quarto pages, single sided - " The Trolley Wire", Vol 2, No. 5, May 1953, stapled down along the left hand side. Has notes on Tempe to Rockdale (map), tramways and ferry connecting services in Sydney, Rushcutters Bay depot track layout, opening dates of Sydney tramway extensions, Sydney news, association news and signs used on Sydney trams. 5686.3 - Spirit duplicated magazine, 7 quarto pages, single sided - " The Trolley Wire", Vol 2, No. 6, June 1953, stapled down along the left hand side. Has an editorial on Sydney transport, tramways and ferry connecting services in Sydney, Sydney news, introduction of electric trams into Sydney, Light St depot, Brisbane track layout, Sydney news, association news. 5686.4 - Spirit duplicated magazine, 9 quarto pages, single sided - " The Trolley Wire", Vol 1, No. 7, July 1953, stapled down along the left hand side. Has notes on replacement with buses on the Ryde line, tramways and ferry connecting services in Sydney, Sydney news, Honeysuckle Depot 1887, Iron Cove or Drummoyne Bridge, Sydney news, Association and Museum news. 5286.5 - Spirit duplicated magazine, 6 quarto pages, single sided - " The Trolley Wire", Vol 2, No. 8, August 1953, stapled down along the left hand side. Has notes on the commencement of electric trams in Sydney, Iron Cove or Drummoyne Bridge, Association and Museum news, map of Sydney electric lines in 1899 and opening dates of Sydney tramway extensions. 5286.6 - Spirit duplicated magazine, 6 quarto pages, single sided - " The Trolley Wire", Vol 2, No. 9, September 1953, stapled down along the left hand side. Has notes on an electric train tour, tramways and ferry connecting services in Sydney, Sydney news, Iron Cove or Drummoyne Bridge, Association news and Newcastle news. See Reg Item 5685 for other Vol 1 issues and Reg Item 105 for Vol 1, No. 6 and Vol. 3 No. 5All copies have pencil or typed inscription of "H. H. Matthews "along top edge.trams, tramways, tramway news, history, sydney, newcastle, map -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Folder, Colemans Corner, Eltham
Letter from Nillumbik Council to H.Gilham in response to consultation on Wattletree Road Bridge replacement, 13 August 2007, 1p. VicRoads brochure on Wattletree Road bridge replacement project, August 2007, 1p Photo of "Coleman's house", 1904 with brief family history. (Photo retrieved by Harry Gilham from from a 1972 'time capsule bucket' found at the Eltham Shire Office during its demolition in July-August 1996 (See also SEPP_0745 and 1678A) Photo of "Coleman's house", 1971 Survey plan showing location of Coleman's houseFolder of information and photos relating to the Colemans Corner precinct located on the corner of Main Road and Wattletree Road, Eltham. HG Booklet 9bus services, wattletree road bridge, coleman family, coleman's corner, harry gilham collection -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, Australian Electric Transport Museum (SA) Inc, "Adelaide's Changing Transport", mid 1960's
... , Queensland branch, noting replacement of trolley buses in Adelaide..., Queensland branch, noting replacement of trolley buses in Adelaide ...264.1 Twenty page booklet titled "Adelaide's Changing Transport - a guide to the AETM at St Kilda. Black and white photos, map, covers, brief history of Adelaide's transport and some Museum exhibits 264.2 - within book - Letter from Garry Ord to N.Gower dated 7 august 1967 on Australian Broadcasting letterhead, Queensland branch, noting replacement of trolley buses in Adelaide and returning booklet. 264.3 - newspaper cutting within booklet, dated 22/11/1968, noting 10th anniversary of closure of Adelaide street trams and referring to an "in Memorial" notice. Items .2 and .3 were inside booklet, clipped together with a paper clip that was going rusty.trams, tramways, adelaide, trams, trolley buses, buses, aetm, st kilda museum. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Magazine, Australian Electric Transport Museum (SA) Inc, "Trolley Flash, Vol 1, Nos. 4 & 6", Aug. 1966
In house periodical produced by the AETM for its members and friend, pre-printed covers and page 2, with Vol No. and date hand stamped. Photo of A1 on front cover. 307.1 - Vol. 1 No. 4 - August 1966, features items on "Green Goddess" Trolley bus, reports, display in No. 42, , replacement parts and visit of MTT Publicity Officer. 307.2 - Vol 1 No. 6 - June 1967, Museum to open in July, Assistance from the EW&S, AGM, new members (includes N. Gower), Trolley bus No. 417 and electrical equipment ex Rapid Bay. Image added 16.11.2013trams, tramways, aetm, sth australia., adelaide -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, M. Sayers, "Geelong Electric Tramways", 2000?
... , replacement of petrol buses, extensions to Belmont, Chilwell and North... system, replacement of petrol buses, extensions to Belmont ...Photocopy of an article in the State Electricity Commission of Victoria Magazine, Contact, Vol 1, No. 3, Nov. 1936 titled "Geelong Electric Tramways". Two A4 sheets. The article gives a short history of the development of the Geelong tramway system, replacement of petrol buses, extensions to Belmont, Chilwell and North Geelong. Gives track construction details, track renewals from 1924 (concrete stringers replacement), trolley wire, power supply (550V DC), rolling stock, Birney trams, services, fares, passenger numbers and the new SEC green uniforms. Has a photo of the Geelong depot with senior staff named and a photo of a tramwayman in the new Green uniform. Trams 27,30, 5, 23 and 6. Record revised 3/4/2019 to add digital images with those from Andrew Cook CD. Andrew notes the person in the photo could be Mr. Percy.trams, tramways, sec, geelong, trackwork, uniforms, track repairs -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Report, Graeme Cleak, "Trams, Deficits move out as private buses move in", 2006
Sixteen page printed report, stapled in top left hand corner, titled "Trams, Deficits move out as private buses move in", extracted from Truck and Bus Transportation March and April 1957, about the replacement of the trams in Geelong. Written by a bus person. Part 1 - Looks at the changeover from trams to buses, background to the tram service in Geelong, political issues, publicity, bus companies and areas operate, peak hour services, buses used, standards, traffic levels, miles operated, drivers viewpoints. Part II - looks at the savings by bus operations, no fare subsidies at the time, gives a table of losses on Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong from 1931, track replacement costs, details of the three companies operating buses, Trans Otway, Benders and Corio Bus Lines and other operators in the Geelong region. Obtained by Graeme Cleak from the Internet and copy given to Gavin Young Scanned entire document and added 2/9/12. trams, tramways, geelong, buses, reports, tram bus services, closure -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Magazine, Jack Richardson, "Tram Tracks - The Electric Traction Monthly", Jan to June 1947
Six issues of "Tram Tracks - The Electric Traction Monthly" of the Australian Electric Traction Association. Each issue has a standard cover, of the magazine name etc, featuring "Wee Folks Productions" models but are in different colours, all have been saddled stapled with two staples, except No. 6. The Volume and date details have been over printed. Back covers inside back covers have the same advertisements but the font varies vary. The six issues contain advertisements for the Wee Folks productions, Hartleys Sports store, Hearns Hobbies, Wattle Park, Johnson's Variety Store, Barnes Tennis Centre, The Model Dockyard, Robilt Models, Meadmore Model Engineering and Austral Bronze Pty Ltd, Hearns Hobbies, Christie Scale Model Railway and Equipment, Herbert Small (Meccano), the American Subscription Agency, Manufacturers' Mutual Insurance Ltd. 2465.1 - Vol. 2 No. 1 - 16 pages, Jan 1947, with cover printed in red. Has articles on the tram / car debate, Dunedin Tramways, Overlapping fare sections, type of trucks under Sydney tramcars, Brisbane Electric Railway (Power station), The Balmain Counterweight and Trolley buses in Australia. News items include Brisbane, Newcastle, Sydney, Melbourne, SEC, Hobart, VR, Adelaide, Kalgoorlie, Broome, electric trains in Melbourne and Sydney, and AETA notes. Photos include Sydney O, OP and P, VR PERM 63 and interior photo of a MMTB W4 class tram. 2465.2 - Vol. 2, No. 2 - 16 pages, Feb. 1947, with cover printed in dark blue. Has articles on Brisbane 400 class tramcar, Adelaide to Glenelg Brighton - Le Sands tramway, Melbourne Suburban railways, Diesel Electrics on the Southern Railway (US)and Birney Safety Car. News items include Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, VR, Fremantle and AETA notes. 2465.3 - Vol. 2, No. 3 - 12 pages, Mar. 1947, with cover printed in brown. Has articles on why NSW trams lose money, Duncan and Frazer, new trams in Johannesburg, Melbourne Suburban railways, and Sydney New Railway (Eastern Suburbs). News items Sydney, Melbourne, SEC, VR and Adelaide and AETA notes. 2465.4 - Vol. 2, No. 4 - 16 pages, Apr. 1947, with cover printed in green. Has articles on Duncan and Fraser (continued), In search of Ancient Warriors (old trams), Brisbane Electric Railway and some unusual fares arrangements. News items include Brisbane, Newcastle, Melbourne, Sydney, SEC, Launceston, Kalgoorlie, overseas, and AETA notes. Editorial looks at claims that the SW6 cars are the finest in the world, back numbers (notes that Tram Tracks started with a mimeographed club news sheet and now have circulation of nearly 200), costs of production etc. Has photographs of the interior of a SW6 850, a plan for Melbourne underground railway, the VR power operations room at Flinders St., Hobart trolley bus and a cartoon about Sydney traffic. 2465.5 - Vol. 2, No. 5 - 16 pages, May 1947, with cover printed in red. Has articles on Australian Light railways, Sydney's relief lines and the start of an article on NSWGT 600/1200V tramcars. Has news items on Brisbane, Sydney, MMTB, VR, Geelong, Ballarat, Launceston, Hobart and AETA notes. Editorial notes the first anniversary of the magazine and has a number of letters regarding this, content and the tram/car debate. 2465.6 - Vol. 2, No. 6 - 20 pages, June 1947, with cover printed in blue. Has articles on Cremorne bridge replacement (with photos), Neutral bay line and Tramcar transmission gears. News items include photos of MMTB track replacements, crowded trams, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, and a photo of a Sydney tram passing under the new bridge work for Circular Quay station. 2465.7 - Vol. 2, No. 12 - pages 1-12, cover has an advert for Hartley Sporting Goods. Has cartoon on fares on Sydney trams by Peterson, not regarding retirement of Mr. H. Bell of MMTB, Melbourne Latrobe St and bus construction, Sydney tram cartoons from Emile Mercier, electric trains and other tramway news. (Item added 24-3-18 - from consolidation of Melbourne Tram Museum and BTM collections) trams, tramways, electric traction, aeta, models, australian tramways, duncan fraser, cartoons -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Nine trams may be kept in Ballarat", Aug. 1971
Yields information about the closure of the SEC operated Ballarat system - presented in an unorganised manner and without newspaper dates.Set of about 5 newspaper clippings glued to a sheet of lined paper. Main cutting titled "Nine trams may be kept in Ballarat", from The Courier Ballarat, 18/8/1971 (can read date through the back paper), about the number of trams to be kept in Ballarat, the BTPS, removal of the overhead. Other cuttings note the provision of bus stops in Ballarat, a hail storm the previous day (Friday 17/8/2005), floods, the derailment of a tram while on a tour for the Ballarat North Technical School, employment of those employees who had been retrenched and two letters re the replacement of the trams, including the aims of the BTPS to operate in Wendouree Parade. Letter re the BTPS signed by John Anderson. See also Reg item 3165 and 6665 for similar presentations of cuttings.secv, closure, employment, btps, disposal, storms -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Literary work - Manuscript, Kevin Tierney, "Essay - abandonment of the Ballarat Tramway System", 1972
Has a strong association with the author who was interested in public transport and chose to write an economic history essay about the close of the Ballarat Tramway system and its substitution by buses and whether they should be government operated.Fifteen, lined or ruled foolscap page manuscript / Essay for a Melbourne University Economic History subject, 1972, written Kevin Tierney about the abandonment of the Ballarat Tramway System. Has a Synopsis, references and quotations from various sources. The question to be answered was "Should the electric tramways at present operated by the State Electricity Commission in the provincial centre of Ballarat be abandoned and if so, should public ownership be retained for the replacement system?" A photocopy on A4 paper was also donated by the author. Also donated two postcards with trams - Bendigo - line up of five Birney trams and H class 357 and 358 in Jetty Road Glenelg - see image files, providing information about the essay and contacts.trams, tramways, closure, ballarat, sec, buses -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, late 1920's
Yields information about a vehicle the Electric Supply Co of Victoria used to provide additional services in Ballarat in the face of bus competition. See page 59 of Golden City and its Tramways for further information.Black and white photograph contained within Reg. Item 2488, page 55, of ESCo or Ballarat Tramways motor bus, with the destination of Mt. Pleasant on the side. Driver W. Irwin? Handwritten caption by H.P. James. Note Item Not formally Numbered. Image btm2507i2 shows position on page relative to items 2507 to 2512. For a copy photograph of this image, see Reg Item 3813. High Res Images added 15/3/2011. Digital scan of a negative in the Wal Jack Collection added 21/4/2019 as image btm2510i4Handwritten in Pencil under the photograph is "Here is an interesting picture. Note the driver he is W. Irwin who gave me these pictures for which I am very grateful. The bus petrol engine International type was formerly in the possession of, one, Cruickshanks, an independent driver with a permit from the council to run between The Point of Pictures?, Ness St, Mt Pleasant via Bond St, Peel St. to City but the Electric Supply Coy purchased the vehicle and ran it from 1927 to 1929 (unpayable). The most use it was put to was on Mt Pleasant, but it ran also to High School as replacement for trams on Sebas if an electric tram was derailed. Perhaps the most unique trips it ever made was between Forest St. Wendouree to the Aerodrome, 1929, on the occasions of any ?? flight. Again Mr Irwin was the driver (& made two trips)"tramways, trams, esco, motor buses, mt pleasant, cruickshanks -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image Set of 28, Mal Rowe, 21/09/2019 12:00:00 AM
Set of 28 digital images of the 2019 Tramcar Showcase by Mal Rowe on 21/9/2019. .1 - View looking south from depot junction showing the track replacement pending the final asphalt layer. .2 - looking north towards depot junction .3 - 27 crossing Wendouree Parade .4 - 14 crossing with John Phillips ex MMTB Mk III Bus in the background. .5 - 13on the access track. .6 - 8 on the depot fan .7 - Cavalcade line up lead by 26 .8 - ditto .9 - group photo being arranged .10 - Cavalcade line up lead by 26 .11 - ditto .12 - 28 returning to the depot. .13 - ditto .14 - 27 returning to the depot on the access track. .15 - 18 ditto .16 - 18 ditto .17 - 13 ditto .18 - 13 ditto .19 - 18 ditto .20 - 40 running in with Mk III bus in the background .21 - 40 on the access track .22 - ditto .23 - 38 on the access track .24 - close up of the 22E truck .25 - depot fan in general. .26 - 14 on the access track .27 - 38 on the access track .28 - 38 dittotrams, tramways, btm, tramcar showcase, events, cavalcade, wendouree parade, trackwork, buses, 22e trucks, depot, tram 13, tram 38, tram 26, tram 14, tram 8, tram 27, tram 14, tram 28, tram 18, tram 27, tram 38, tram 40, tram 671 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SEC) and The Courier Ballarat, Tram future rests with Government, Feb. 1962
Yields information about the views of various letter writers, views of the Courier, union views, rehabilitation costs Geelong, public meetings and meetings with SEC.Set of three Foolscap sheet of plain paper, with rounded corners, with newspaper cuttings, concerning the mooted closure of the Ballarat Tram system 20 Feb and 22 Feb 1962. All from The Courier, unless noted otherwise. 7940.1 1 - "Tram future rests with Government" - 22-2-62 - news report about the SEC being insistent on tabling the motion to close in Parliament, price of replacement trams. Attending Mr K L Murray, Mr Linaker, Mr A V Mawby of the SEC, Cr. A Pittard and Town Clerk Mr. H H Maddern. 2 - "Government "Bought itself out" - continuation from above, quoting Mr Mawby about the rehabilitation of the system in 1934 by the Government, discussions about fares, losses, time of travel from Sebastopol compared to buses. Also notes Cr Tuppen of Sebastopol. 3 - "A hot tram tip" - 22-2-62 - suggestion by Cr Cooper suggested the tram be retained around the lake for Historical reasons, Mr Murray of the SEC, sell/give to the Historical Society, Cr W E Roff replied about not wanting them and put them in a tip. 7940.2 1 - "SEC Not to sell this - 20-2-62 - photo of the power house in Ripon St, with the caption that the SEC did not propose to sell the property, but would be selling the tram depot site. 2 - "The talk was trams" - 22-2-62 - photo of Mr Mawby, Cr A D Mason, H Linaker and Mr K L Murray at the meeting with Council the previous day. 3 - "Save our Trams" - 21-2-62 - long letter - about the closing the trams and railway losses including building, new rail lines being built. 4 - "Tram fight" - letter by R Courtney Union Secretary, about the formation of a Committee to oppose closure. 7940.3 "Sound Shell Plan+ - 21-2-62 - Long editorial about the construction of a Sound Shell and council discussions and inability to make a decision.closure, letter to the editor, editorial, sec, rehabilitation, staff, buses, concession fares, museum, power station, ballarat a power station, botanical gardens -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record - Memorandum, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Tramways Statistics", 6/02/1962 12:00:00 AM
... the Transport Regulation Board to plan bus replacement., Yields ...Yields information about preparation of tramway statistics to enable the Transport Regulation Board to plan bus replacement., Yields information about preparation of tramway statistics to enable the Transport Regulation Board to plan bus replacement.Copy of a Memorandum sent by the Melbourne office, Engineer and Manager SEC to the Manager Ballarat Branch, 6/2/1962, requesting the preparation of statistics for the Transport Regulation Board planning of the Motor Omnibus Services. Has a long list of items. Similar letter to Bendigo. Also refers to Reg Item 7930 and 7932 for the response.trams, tramways, reports, passengers, employees, fares, tramcars, routes, revenue, finances, tickets -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record - Memorandum, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Tramways", 31/05/1957 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the impacts of the closure of the Geelong system to provide "speaking notes" for Ballarat and Bendigo Managers., Yields information about the impacts of the closure of the Geelong system to provide "speaking notes" for Ballarat and Bendigo Managers.Memorandum, from Engineer and Manager to Acting Manager Ballarat dated 31/5/1957, titled "Tramways" report in an article in "The Transport Journal" April 1957 issue reporting on the replacement of the SEC Operated Geelong trams by private buses, costs, new buses by each operators and the additional taxes earned by Government as a result - eg seat taxes and registration fees.trams, tramways, geelong, buses, closure, regulations -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, Buses Replace Trams - Routes 58, 59, 86 and 96, 2022
.1 - pamphlet provided at tram stops giving details of the works and bus services for routes 58 and 59 .2 - Project document describing the work and dates - downloaded from the Yarra Trams website after buses were used to replace route 58 from the Royal Children's Hospital rather than from Royal Park Station as originally planned. .3 - as for .1 - for the upgrading of the Merri Creek Bridge - route 86 - see also Reg Item 6066 .4 - as for .1 - for the installation of superstops in Nicholson St between Elgin St and Holden St - route 96Shows the methods that Yarra Trams customers are advised of changes due to track replacement works..1 - Pamphlet - DL, four fold printed on off white paper titled - Buses Replace Trams - Route 58 and Route 59 - Jan 2022 .2 - Project sheet - 3 A4 sheets, titled "Renewal works: Essendon Depot and Mt Alexander Road - 3.1 to 18.1.2022. .3 - Pamphlet - DL 3 fold, Buses Replace Trams, route 86, November 2021 - Merrit Creek Bridge works .4 - Pamphlet - DL - 4 fold, Buses Replace Trams, route 96, January 2020 - Nicholson St works for tram super stops.mt alexander road, tram works, track work, route 58, route 59, yarra trams, ptv, essendon tram depot, route 86, route 96, nicholson st, merri creek, bridges, carlton, super stops, trams, tramways, northcote -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "Buses replace trams - route 3, 3A, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67", March/April 2020
... details of the replacement and alternative bus routes. Produced... details of the replacement and alternative bus routes. Produced ...Issued for track work in St Kilda Road at High St and and St Kilda junction, between 3 April and 12 April 2020. Gives details of the replacement and alternative bus routes. Produced by Yarra Trams and the PTV.Yields information about track work in St Kilda Road during 2020.Pamphlet - full colour DL 6 fold.trackwork, tramways, st kilda road, high st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "Buses replace trams - route 48, 75, 78", Jan 2021
... January 2021. Gives details of the replacement and alternative... January 2021. Gives details of the replacement and alternative bus ...Issued for track renewal and overhead work in Bridge Road between Chapel St and Burwood Road, between 3 January and 16 January 2021. Gives details of the replacement and alternative bus routes. Produced by Yarra Trams and the PTV.Yields information about track work in Bridge Road Richmond early 2021Pamphlet - full colour DL 4 fold.trackwork, tramways, bridge road, route 48, route 75, route 78 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Audio - AV Presentation, Robert Green, "The Melbourne cable tramways - 1885 - 1940", 5/2008
Presentation by Robert Green to the Engineering Heritage Victoria, 22 May 2008 comprising a Powerpoint slides with the actual audio of the presentation. Gives the background to the establishment of the Melbourne cable tram system, its construction, operation, power or engine houses, and its replacement by electric trams or buses. Includes images of remnants of the former system in Abbotsford St North Melbourne, horse omnibuses, other cable tram systems, the grip, George Duncan, F B Clapp, the tramcars, cables or the rope, engine houses, St Kilda and passengers changing at Victoria St from electric to cable tram Demonstrates the work of Robert Green's research work into cable tram history and research and yields information about the history and development of Melbourne's cable tram network, the largest single operator network in the world.Digital Audio Visual Presentation of a lecture by Robert Green 2008 cable trams, melbourne, mtoco, trackwork, engine houses, tramcars, george duncan, f b clapp, horse buses, abbotsford st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 15 Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1950's
Series of 15 black and white photographs of the track works to reconstruct tram lines showing various methods and works during the 1960's. .1 - Jackhammers concrete out around wooden sleepers - the rails have been bolted to them. .2 - Excavated track or temporary track next to newly relaid track - Hawthorn Road by Caulfield Park? .3 - Partly completed work - nearest track relaid, second track still has wood blocks? and then a temporary track. .4 - Excavated previously concreted and bolted track. Appears to be new rail. .5 - Compacting a new track bed with work laying track in the background. .6 - Rail being craned into position onto small concrete blocks - Nicholson St North Fitzroy at Church St - the church is now Melbourne City Mission Palliative care centre. 1955/56 - construction of the replacement track. Note the Hail bus stop sign on the corner. .7 - Thermite welding being set up. .8 - after a Thermite welding joint completed. .9 - track reading for pouting concrete, with a rebuilt track alongside and temporary track on the other side. .10 - ditto .11 - Concrete being poured .12 - ditto - could be Maribyrnong Road bridge replacement. .13 - Screeding off the concrete - possibly Nicholson St North Fitzroy .14 - completed surface - location as above .15 - completed surface with cloth covers to assist the concrete being cured. Has a MMTB hut and two worker amenity buses alongside. - location as above.Some photos have pencil marks on rear.trams, tramways, trackwork, rails, track materials, track repairs, sleepers, equipment, concrete, welding, nicholson st, new tramway, buses -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MMTB Its Progress and Development - 1919 - 1929", 1960's
... , Wattle Park, replacement of Trams by Buses, buses, community..., Wattle Park, replacement of Trams by Buses, buses, community ...Book , green / brown stippled cover, with 32 pages on gloss paper centre stapled titled "MMTB Its Progress and Development - 1919 - 1929". Looks at the first ten years of the Board from its formation by an Act of Parliament starting on 2/7/1919 - includes notes on the General Scheme, Industrial, The Board, power, traffic, medical examination, training, Workshops, tram noises, Wattle Park, replacement of Trams by Buses, buses, community services, finances, statistics and appendices. pdf file text searchable when opened separately.Has "H S McComb" in ink along the top of the cover.trams, tramways, mmtb, buses, training, traffic control, statistics, wattle park, medical, finances -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket Blocks, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Railway Check Ticket", c1970s
... Trams tramways Upfield Tram Replacement Buses Railways ...Block of tickets - paper printed paper stapled too a cardboard back with a top retaining piece, "Railway Check Tickets" printed in black on off white paper with two red diagonal stripes, numbers B879814 to 879999. Used for passengers who travelled by tram or bus on railway issued tickets. Has the terms of use printed on the tickets, only available on Sundays. Issued by the MMTB. The only line that these were used on was Route 19, for the Upfield line. See Reg Item 2371 for a timetable where tram/bus used only on Sundays and 2378 when it was in the evenings Monday to Saturday and all day Sunday.trams, tramways, upfield, tram replacement, buses, railways, tickets -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), Tram Service Changes, 2022
Pamphlet provided at tram stops giving details of the works and bus services for: .1 - route 72 track reconstruction between Chapel St and Orrong Road, in Malvern Road including the Orrong Road over rail line bridge - 29-4-2022 to 14-5-2022 .2 - All Collins and William St routes for the installation of a super stop in William St at Collins St - - 2-2-2022 to 6-2-2022Shows the methods that Yarra Trams and Public Transport Victoria customers are advised of changes due to track replacement works..1 - Pamphlet - DL, five fold DL - Tram service changes - route 72 - 29-4-2022 to 14-5-2022 .2 - Pamphlet - DL, four fold DL - changes in Collins and William Streets - 2-2-2022 to 6-2-2022tram works, track work, yarra trams, ptv, bridges, trams, tramways, route 72, malvern road, orrong road, super stops, collins st, william st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket - "Zone 2 to Melbourne - Off Peak", The Met, 1983
These tickets were a replacement for the MetroCard Off Peaks introduced in 1980. However, the times of availability were now altered to being valid from 9am weekdays, but more importantly, could be used for return rail travel anytime that day. Like the MetroCards, they also allowed unlimited MMTB tram and bus travel within the Flinders, Spencer, Latrobe, William, Victoria and Spring Streets grid. No conditions were printed on the rear of these tickets. (Extracted from reference.)Demonstrates the development of Melbourne ticketing system that allowed travel in the CBD grid using trams.Edmondson size ticket, printed on pasteboard, and printed in blue ink on a green background. Has been date stamped 6 Oct. 1983. Purchased from Seaford Railway Station. Ticket No. 16478. Blank plain coloured rear.public transport, tickets, trams, tramways, railways, off peak, the met, melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Minute book - Cable tram operational history notes and records, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), up to 1930
... with notes on tickets, trams, buses, events, and operational... with notes on tickets, trams, buses, events, and operational ...Compiled by an unknown person as a record book of cable tram operational tickets or fare history for each location with general notes and some notes on electric trams. Pages 1 to 23 and pages 123 and 124 - General history of cable and electric trams with notes on tickets, trams, buses, events, and operational management. Compiled through to 26/10/1930, with some loose notes about the final closure of the cable tram system. For each cable tram car house (depot), Power House or Winding house, or route, notes on tickets, dates, rope speed, fares, replacement electric services or buses. Richmond Fitzroy Fitzroy and South Melbourne line Victoria St Clifton Hill Nicholson St Exhibition (route or line) Brunswick Royal Park Carlton Prahran Toorak' Queensberry St North Carlton Esplanade with details on bus services Windsor St Kilda (Brighton Road) North Melbourne West Melbourne' South Melbourne Port Melbourne' Northcote Kew (horse) Elsternwick (electric) At rear of book is four page document that gives information on the electric tram system, routes, cable. fares and first and last services for each line. Mid 1920s as the West Coburg service noted. Yields information Melbourne cable tram fares, ticket issuing and general history of the MMTB.Book - heavy card covers with paper imitation leather finish with red tape on left hand side and labelled "Minute Book", bound with 8 sewn sections, approx 200 foolscap pages, ruled sheets, numbered in pencil from 1 to 124 used to record information in ink.tramways, cable trams, fares, tickets, electric trams, melbourne, mmtb