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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, 1970s
Yields information about the Mt Pleasant route and Barkly St.Digital image, black and white, of No. 30 in bound along Barkly St, Mt Pleasant. Tram has a Twin Lakes sign and destination of Gardens via Drummond Nth. Tram picking up passenger at rear door, while a Vanguard motor car waits. Photo taken by Peter Bruce 1970's and 1971, prior to the closure of the Ballarat tramway system. Peter's Title of image: "No. 31 and Vanguard"trams, tramways, barkly st, mt pleasant, tram 31 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Roster, Electric Supply Co. of Vic (ESCo), "Rostered hours and Miles", 1910's?
Yields information about the details the rosters for crews during the ESCo era and how the tram service operated. Further work on the sign on / off times and knowledge of timetables could determine the date.Single large rolled sheets which has been hand written detailing the Rostered Hours and Miles for crews during the ESCo era. Gives details for the Lydiard St, Drummond St North, Orphanage, Mount Please, Sebastopol and Gardens routes for Monday to Thursday, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays rosters listing run number, sign on/off, rostered hours, total, number of trips, rostered miles, garden miles total miles and average speed. In the bottom right hand corner is a list of distances for the Gardens routes. Possible 1910's given Reg Item 4738, which can in the same set of donations. trams, tramways, ballarat, rosters, employees, shifts, timetables, esco -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Jun. 1949
Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of Bendigo Birney No. 30 in High St Bendigo at the end of the double track line en route to Golden Square. Wal's album notes date the photo as June 1949. In the background is the Victorian Government Tourist Bureau and an advertising sign for "Alba Motor Spirit" Has the number "2004X" written in white ink on the negative. Printed on Ilford paper. On rear in pencil "468"trams, tramways, bendigo, birney, high st, tram 30 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - MARKS COLLECTION: TRAMWAY OR RAILWAY MAP SANDHURST
Original map of 'land granted as endowment' for tramway or railway. On top Rh corner of map, in bold print 'Sandhurst, Inglewood & Loddon district Tramway or Railway.Land granted as endowment shaded, scale 60 chains to 1 inch. Lithographed by J & W. Holmes, Lith. Sandhurst'. Signed by Geo Avery Fletcher, Engineer. Map shows Parish of Leichardt, Parish of Yarraberb, Parish of Bridgwater and a section of Marong. On bottom RH corner, is small map of Sandhurst, showing railway reserve. Top LH corner, Inglewood. Map shows route of railway line from Sandhurst to Inglewood. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "An end to confusion", 8/9/1971
Newspaper item with photograph of Council workers changing car parking signs in Bridge St following the closure of the two tram routes using the streets. Notes the confusion over parking in bus stop zones.Yields information about the closure of the SEC operated tram system and changed car parking.Newspaper cutting from The Courier 8/9/1971.tramways, closure, ballarat, bridge st, car parking, bus stops -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative - Tram 40 - Mercer St, city end, early 1956
Photo shows Geelong tram 40 Mercer St, city end. The tram has the destination of North. In the background is a typewriter shop, R J Reynolds? Shell service station and S G Winkler Service station with a Neptune sign. The driver has his hand on the air brake and the controller with the front driver's window open. One of a set of photos was taken between 15/2/1956 and 3/3/1956 when services operated only between Belmont and North before the final closure of the Belmont route on 25/31956 and that bogie tram 31 is not shown on the board, having gone to Ballarat on 15/2/1956 - see item 5554. See item 8213 for an article on the Geelong system by Keith Kings. Yields information about the Geelong operations toward the closure of the tram system.Black and white Negative - 120 sizetramways, geelong, tram 40, north, mercer st -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, early 1950's
Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Geelong Negative file of Geelong No. 1 at the Newton terminus, corner of Aphasia St and Shannon Ave. The house in the background remains in position. The tram has the destination of Station. Note the sign on the left hand side "Major STOP Road". Early !950's. prior to the 1/12/1952 route reorganisation, when Newtown Trams went to Eastern Park. trams, tramways, geelong, newtown, aphasia st, tram 1 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black and White W4 671 St Kilda Road, Charles Craig
Photograph shows Ballarat Tramway Museum tram W4 671 (St Kilda Beach, route 15) in St Kilda Road at High Street during the late 1950s or early 1960s It has a "Mr Motorist keep my tracks clear" sign on the rear. A number of sun shades have been lifted.Yields information about W4 class trams.Photograph - Black and White W4 671 St Kilda Roadtramways, trams, w4 class, tram 671, st kilda road -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - Tram 28 Stones Corner, Richard Jones, Mar. 1970
Image shows Ballarat 28 at Stones corner en route to Mt Pleasant in Main St. The weather blinds, fully drawn are showing their age. In the background is Stones Corner store, a sign board K&O (Digger) Schonell Sports Cycles and Electrical and Gear Chemist.Yields information about Stones Corner and tram 28.Digital image of a Kodachrome slideballarat, trams, tramways, tram 28, main st, stones corner -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Timetable Board, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1940's?
Metal sheet- black background, painted with white lettering and coloured(orange and red) symbols, some scratches and white or light blue paintbrush out markings and dribbles- reverse is style of sign in item No.22. Gives times of first and last cars, frequency for each route and Grey St. and Sturt West additional services. On reverse side has a more modern timetable, see item No. 22. On display 22/10/1995 on wall by front of No. 39.ballarat trams, timetable boards, secv, street furniture -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - List, Wal Jack, Fremantle Rolling stock list - 1947, 1947
List of Fremantle Municipal Tramways and Electric Lighting Board tramcars - handwritten and signed W.Jack. Dated 1947 - showing type, car numbers, builder, year of service, seating capacity, HP of motors, length and weight. Also shows car scrapped, gauge, route mileage and colours. See also Reg items 152 and 5628 for other lists.fremantle, mtt, perth -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, L.S. Kingsborough Glen Osmond S.A, "The Horse Tramways of Adelaide and Its Suburbs 1875-1907", 1967
A brief history of each tramway company that operated in Adelaide and suburbs, along with photographs of horse trams, 'Carette', Juliens Patent Experimental Electric Tram, conductor and fare equipment. Appendix I included rules for drivers and conductor with Adelaide and Suburban Tramway Company Limited. Appendix II (a), (b) and (c), outline drawings of various types of cars. Appendix III, destination signs and lights. Appendix IV, Adelaide and Suburbs Horse Tram routes in 1908.trams, tramways, horse trams, adelaide -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - City of Kew 'Roadworks in Progress' sign, 1969-80
One of a series of photographs donated by the City Engineer of the former City of Kew, showing road works. The photos variably include council workers, signage and equipment.One of a series of photographs of core local government services as practised by the City of Kew. The photographs are an accurate record of street works of the period. Original black and white photographic positive of a sign advertising roadworks in the City of Kew. The photograph was probably taken in what was then the Kew Council Depot on the corner of High and Disraeli Streets. The sign reads: "City of Kew / Roadworks in Progress / High Street - Belford Road to Derby St. / Duration of works May to Aug 77 / Motorists are advised to use alternative route". city of kew, local government -- city of kew, road works, street works, kew city depot -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - City of Kew 'Roadworks in Progress' sign, 1969-80
One of a series of photographs donated by the City Engineer of the former City of Kew, relating to road works. The photos variably include council workers, signage and equipment.One of a series of photographs of core local government services as practised by the City of Kew. The photographs are an accurate record of street works of the period. Original black and white photographic positive of a sign advertising roadworks in the City of Kew. The photograph was probably taken in what was then the Kew Council Depot on the corner of High and Disraeli Streets. The sign reads: "City of Kew / Roadworks in Progress / High Street - Belford Road to Derby St. / Duration of works May to Aug 77 / Motorists are advised to use alternative route".city of kew, local government -- city of kew, road works, street works, kew city depot -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Plan, Plan of Entrance to Horticultural Gardens Burnley, 1932
Copy of plan photographed at the Public Records Office Victoria. (1) Hand drawn plan signed by A.W. Jessep 8/12/32 with 'Suspected Roadway' and ' Suggested Roadway'. Scale 1 inch - 1 chain. Trees on East side named. (2) Memorandum to The Agricultural Superintendent dated 08.12.1932 'Re Proposed Boulevard Along the River Yarra' from the Principal A.W. Jessep. Plan had been to put road through the Lagoon Paddock and he suggested the route outside the Burnley College grounds.prov, burnley gardens, a.w. jessep -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Swanston Trams, "Swanston Trams - Stop 12 Flinders Street", 1999
Poster - "Swanston Trams - Stop 12 Flinders Street" - giving frequency information for routes 3, 16, 1, 5, 64, 6, 67, 72 and 8 - all the Swanston St routes. Has a map insert showing these routes and interchanges with rail lines. Gives The Met information centre contact details, along with Swanston's website. Understood this was a proposal, but not actually used. Demonstrates timetable information board layouts - not actually used.Special size sheet printed in full colour and laminated.tramways, swanston trams, timetables, poster, stop information, signs, swanston st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notice, The Met, "North/South LRT route - free shuttle Service - Port Melbourne", 11/12/1987
Notice to crews about a free shuttle tram service between Port Melbourne and to Lonsdale St at Spencer St, following the opening of the Port Melbourne line. Applicable for Friday 18/12/1987 and Saturday 19/12. Services between East Brunswick and Port Melbourne commenced on Sunday 20/12/1987. Signed by Dennis Griffiths Manger tram operations western.Yields information about the opening of the Port Melbourne line in 1987.A4 sheet - Notice No. D 5042tramcars, tramways, port melbourne, opening, new tramway, free tram -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notice, The Met, "North/South LRT route - Port Melbourne Opening", 11/12/1987
Set of Notices to crews associated with the opening of the Port Melbourne Light Rail Line, following its conversion from a Heavy rail line. Signed by Dennis Griffiths, Manager Tram Operations - Western. C5043 - gives details of the route, tram stops, route numbers, traffic signals and T lights, running times, toilet facilites, time clocks and track telephones. Dated 16/12/1987 C5044 - details the new types of automatic points at Flinders and Spencer Sts and Clarendon and Whiteman streets - their operation, associated signals and a layout plan. Dated 22/12/1987 C5046 - Installation of automatic points - Whiteman St Y Junction - later known as Port Junction - St Kilda - Port Melbourne lines - dated 22/12/1987 Interoffice memo to Conductors - Preston and North Fitzroy depot routes - regarding section points on the Port Melbourne and St Kilda light rail routes. Dated 25/6/1987 - signed by Ray Stock, Manger Revenue Systems.Yields information about the opening of the Port Melbourne line in 1987.Set of 7 A4 sheets stapled in top left hand corner.tramcars, tramways, port melbourne, opening, new tramway, points, operations, fares, signals -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Timetable of all night bus services / timetable of Sunday morning tram and bus services / City via William St and Latrobe St tram services", Oct. 1958
Poster, paper mounted or glued to cardboard sheet for use in tramcars - titled "Timetable of all night bus services / timetable of Sunday morning tram and bus services / City via William St and Latrobe St tram services", giving details of tram and bus services, short services, services along William and Latrobe St, variations in routes, destination or commencing termini, routes and trip times. Dated Oct. 1958. Signed . B. H. Misson Traffic Manager.trams, tramways, timetables, mmtb, posters, buses, routes, william st, latrobe st, all night services -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Kew Depot Committee - AETA, A class trams 249 and 253, 1991
Full colour gloss postcard of A class trams 249 and 253 in Victoria Parade, East Melbourne in May 1990 at the Simpson St. stop. Note the tram stop sign by 253. Tram 249 has the destination of City and 253 - Kew Depot. On the rear has a photo of a destination blind - showing Kew Depot with the words "75 years of Service" underneath, address and stamp blocks, PMTT logo with an A class tram in the centre. In the bottom left hand corner are the details of the photo and photographer - Ray Marsh and the number T104. 2nd copy added 15/9/2020.trams, tramways, postcards, kew depot, victoria parade, celebrations, pmtt, tram 249, tram 253, a class, the met, route 42, route 47 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Framed Photographs, Malvern Framing Gallery, c1990
Framed photograph Malvern Driver Ron Scholten's driving W6 917 on a route, East Malvern Darling Road, route 3, in St Kilda Road, c1990. Has St Patricks Cathedral and the Gas and Fuel towers in the background. Has a tram stop sign on the right hand side of the photograph. The tram has two advertisements on the side. Photograph by David Featherston. Received with a broken sheet of glass.On rear in pencil "Photo David Featherston"trams, tramways, swanston st, st kilda rd, tram stops, tram 917 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign, Yarra Trams, "Via Flinders St (anti-clockwise)" & "via La Trobe St. (clockwise)", c2008
Auxiliary board or sign for the front of tramcars providing destination details - using heavy stiff plastic black board, with the words "Via Flinders St (anti-clockwise)" on one side "via La Trobe St. (clockwise)"on the other. Letters printed onto the plastic sheet. Would have been used on the route City Circle service. Has two steel sheet pressed metal lugs on either pop riveted to the board.trams, tramways, sign, city circle, la trobe st, flinders st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Timetable, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Set of 29 MMTB tram timetables, Jul. 1969
Set of 29 MMTB tram timetables, folded sheets, 4 fold, providing timetables for specific routes, day of week giving information on tram times at the terminus, sections and fares, running times. Some signed by W. J. Richards as Acting Traffic Manager, or R. C. Drummond as Traffic Manager. Route Numbers not given on cover, generally given on inside. Where a All night service was applicable, shown as well. .1 - Burwood - City - 9/1962 .2 - Camberwell - City - 9/1962 .3 - Carnegie - City - 6/1962 .4 - Domain Rd - City - 10/1962 .5 - East Brighton - City - 6/1962 .6 - East Coburg - city - 9/1962 .7 - East Malvern - Darling Rd - City 27/5/1962 .8 - East Preston - City - 11/1962 .9 - Essendon Aerodrome - City - July 1962 .10 - Essendon (Matthews Ave) - City - 7/1962 .11 - Glen Iris - City - 8/1962 .12 - Hawthorn - Spencer St - 7/1962 .13 - Kew Cotham Rd - St Kilda Beach - 8/1962 .14 - Malvern Burke Rd - City - 8/1962 .15 - Mont Albert - City - 7/1962 .16 - Moreland - City - 9/1962 .17 - number not used. .18 - North Balwyn - Spencer St - 7/1962 .19 - North Coburg - City - 6/1962 - has Sunday only Fawkner Railway station service on rear - 6/1962 .20 - North Richmond - Prahran and St Kilda Beach - 7/1962 .21 - Northcote (via St Georges Rd) - City - 7/1962 .22 - Prahran - City - 7/1962 .23 - South Melbourne and St Kilda Beach - City - 6/1962 .24 - St Kilda Beach - City - - 9/1962 .25 - Toorak - City - 8/1962 .26 - Wattle Park - Elgar Rd - City - 9/1962 .27 - West Maribyrnong - City - 7/1962 .28 - West Preston - City - 6/1962 .29 - West Coburg - City - 10/1962Some have "Robert Wilson" stamp on the covers.trams, tramways, timetables, tickets, fares, mmtb, all night services -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, "Passenger Bulletin - Service Information Route 96 tram Priority trial - November 2011", October and November 2011
.1 - Pamphlet, 2 fold DL, full colour on gloss paper titled "Tram service changes - route 86 tram improvement project - Stage 1B - High St Northcote, Sunday 2 October to Sunday 9 October 2011", showing the road closures and alternative transport arrangements during the reconstruction of High St Northcote and the installation of the centre of the road island platform stops. Has 2 maps. Two copies held. .2 - Pamphlet - DL size, full colour on gloss paper, titled "Passenger Bulletin - Service Information Route 96 tram Priority trial - November 2011" Has photo of D2 5018 outside Museum of Victoria (IMAX sign) on front cover. Gives dates of the trials, that tram timetables had been temporarily change and that real time information could be obtained from TramTracker. .3 - Pamphlet, 3 fold DL, full colour on gloss paper titled "Tram service changes stage One - route 86 tram improvement project - High St Northcote, Saturday 9 July to Friday 15 July 2011." as for .1. Two copies held. All pamphlets have the Yarra Trams logos.trams, tramways, high st, northcote, tram stops, route 86, route 96, nicholson st, traffic lights, priority, tram d2 5018 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, Yarra Trams, "Yarra Connections", Dec. 2003
Demonstrates a Yarra Trams staff newsletter..1 - Magazine - 8 pages, full colour, centre stapled, printed on recycled paper, titled "Yarra Connections Issue 12 December 2003", published by Yarra Trams. Notes the launch of the "Wheelchair users guide" for tram passenger, Yarra Trams support for Wheelchair Rugby, planning for Vermont South extension, French award for CEO, Hubert Guyot, photo exhibition featuring employees by Georgia Metaxas, Boroondara residents and Travelsmart, Metlink Team Tigers Basketball, Ikea store in Richmond, pram friendly trams, feedback and return of W class trams to route 30. New track maintenance vehicle -"scrubber truck". .2 - Letter on Yarra Trams letterhead, addressed to Ron Wilson of Orange Grove Bayswater, signed by Paul Matthews Marketing Manager forwarding a copy of the magazine to Ron, noting highlights. Gives address details. .3 - Magazine - as for .1 - issue 1 dated October 1999 with a forward by the CEO Steve Macdonald , Camberwell depot, Deputy CEO Hubert Guyot, new logo designs, reduction in tram stops, tennis trams, family day, Docklands route 70 extension and competition. .4 - magazine - 3 fold A4 - issue 9, dated Nov. 2002, Notes the construction of Route 109, W class, St Vincent's Plaza, Gordon Atkins, Docklands tram services, explorer program, Feedback, Line Officers, Corporate Report and Melbourne Museum tram. .5 - magazine - issue 11 - August 2003 - 8 pages - opening of Box Hill line, Harry the Wombat, trams in the press, Welcome to Dennis Cliche, B class seating trial, Metlink, Docklands, trial information at tram stops (early TramTracker) project and route 75. .6 - magazine issue 13 - April 2004 - Australian Open tram service, Collins and Spencer Superstop, tram services, feedback, Metlink, Channel 10 - The Secret life of us, PTC Cricket Squad. .7 - issue 8 - April 2002 - Grand Prix, Box Hill update, Citadis update, Collins and Spring superstop, Australia Open, Fare Evastion and track joints.trams, tramways, yarra trams, w class, disability services, vermont south, awards, metlink, route 30, camberwell depot, docklands, route 70, st vincent's plaza, line officers, box hill, route 109, b class, superstops, cricket, tennis, tramtracker, route 75 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, "We've added a touch of colour to Melbourne's tram routes", c2013
... Trams tramways Yarra Trams Maps Tram Routes TramTracker Signs ...Pamphlet - folded DL full colour printed on gloss paper, titled "We've added a touch of colour to Melbourne's tram routes", advising that new coloured route map had been published, giving details of new maps, detailed stop maps for each route, new signage format and TramTracker app's. Printed c2012. Two copies held.trams, tramways, yarra trams, maps, tram routes, tramtracker, signs -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notice, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Notice to Traffic Staff - East Burwood Tram Route Extension", 13/07/1978 12:00:00 AM
Duplicated foolscap notice - titled "Notice to Traffic Staff - East Burwood Tram Route Extension", printed by the MMTB, dated 13/7/1978 - signed by R. C. Drummond as Traffic Manager, No. C 2768 - advising of the opening of the extension on 20/7/1978, tram stops, running times, traffic signal lights, toilet facilities and track telephones.trams, tramways, mmtb, east burwood, opening, new tramway -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Swanston Trams, "Swanston Trams future projects presentation 1999 - 2000", Oct, 1999
Report - photocopied 27 x A4 sheets, stapled in the top left hand corner titled "Swanston Trams future projects presentation 1999 - 2000" looking for submissions from consultants to undertake a number of projects - signed by Russell Nathan, 6/10/1999. Projects included - (see image i3) - ticket machines at various locations, a city sights tram service, all night tram service, deviation of route 82, Park St link, tram maintenance facilities, consolidation of depots, tram stop improvements and traffic management initiatives.trams, tramways, swanston trams, national express, proposals, route 82 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative Record - Table Cards, Yarra Trams, "City Circle Tram Melbourne", 2001 to 2003
Set of printed table cards on paper and laminated. Gives sign on times, car out, trip details and which "run" takes the tram from the crew. .1 - Camberwell Table 23, last update 5/5/03, route 75 .2 - Camberwell Table V043, last update 19/03/03 - has a highlighter on the top of the sheet, route 75. .3 - Camberwell Table V033 - last update 06/08/01 - route 70 .4 - Camberwell Table 39 - effective 30/12/2007 - route 75.trams, tramways, table cards, camberwell depot, drivers, route 70, route 75 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Easter Season - 1941", Feb to April 1941
Set of 24 quarto sheets, typed some carbon copy, some original on MMTB departmental paper outlining the Easter Services for 1941 for the various depots, routes, frequency and tables to be operated. Written for both the Northern and Southern districts, including bus services. Signed by J. M. Harry District Traffic Superintendent Southern and C. E. Hall, northern suburbs.On top edge in heavy black pencil "Easter Season 1941"trams, tramways, mmtb, public transport, holiday arrangements, buses, services