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Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Tramway Museum Society of Victoria (TMSV), "Operation Exodus", "Bring a Butterbox to Bylands", 1970's
Set of two pamphlets published by the TMSV seeking funds to transport tramcars during the 1970's to Bylands. .1 - A4 photocopied sheet, titled "Bring a Butterbox to Bylands" seeking donations for the transport of a Geelong Butterbox to Bylands. Refers to earlier fund raising ventures. .2 - Folded printed foolscap sheet printed on yellow paper titled "Operation Exodus", asking donations for the transport of Ballarat 17, scrubber (23), Bendigo 11, 5, 25 and scrubber. The Bendigo car acquisition did not occur - see Reg Item 3080.1 Has photos of the Bendigo scrubber, Ballarat 17 and Bylands Railway Station. Printed by Kemara Press Caulfield.trams, tramways, tmsv, donations, transport, ballarat, bendigo -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, late 1930's to early 1940's?
Yields information about the depot appearance and the scrubber car.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of the scrubber tram parked on the depot fan and tram 23 in No. 2 road. Late 1930's to early 1940's?trams, tramways, depot, scrubber tram, tram scrubber tram 23 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Depot List, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), c1998
A4 photocopied sheet providing the location of tramcars at the various depots, includes Z and B class trams, Sydney R, Scrubbers, including Heritage cars stored at Hawthorn. Undated - 1998ctrams, tramways, tramcars, depot allocation, lists, depots -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 14/01/1952 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph of Geelong Tramways, Scrubber or track cleaning tram in Ryrie St, at Moorabool St.. Taken by Keith Kings 14/1/1952. Note the 'Safety Zone' signs and arrangements. Stamp on rear, purple ink 'K.S. Kings No. F(k)(14) Copyright Reserved', with number hand written in using blue ink. Also written on back of photograph "Geelong / Track cleaning car. / Ryrie St. at Moorabool St., City / 14/1/52."trams, tramways, scrubber tram, track cleaner, geelong, safety zone, tram scrubber -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, late 1940's or early 1950's
Yields information about the scrubber tram, the Lydiard St North level crossing and the Provincial Hotel.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of the Ballarat scrubber at the Lydiard St North level crossing. Has the signal box and Provincial Hotel, operated by W J McGlinchey trams, tramways, sturt st, lydiard st north, tram scrubber -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 15/03/1945 12:00:00 AM
Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of Scrubber 8 and W5 802 in Maribyrnong Road. Wal's album notes that the photo is at the River terminus and dated 15-3-1945. In the background is the Lily Dairy.trams, tramways, maribyrnong rd, scrubber tram, work trams, w5 class, tram 8, tram 805 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 5, Peter Moses, Jan. 1969
Set of five colour slides taken the SEC Bendigo depot, Jan. 1969. .1 - inside depot, show two bogies and one Birney on one road and the pit arrangements. .2 - ditto, slightly different exposure .3 - trams 21, 24 and 5 at the front of the depot .4 - Scrubber tram by the depot extension. .5 - Looking across the depot yard with the scrubber in the foreground and depot in the background. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses, Jan. 1969. On the rear of all the slides "P. Moses" in black ink .1 - "Jan 1969 Bendigo / Depot" in blue ink and on the opposite side of the slide in red ink “28” .2 - "Jan 1969 Bendigo / Depot" in blue ink and on the opposite side of the slide in red ink “27” .3 - "Jan 1969 Bendigo / Tram Depot" in blue ink and on the opposite side of the slide in red ink “29” .4 - In red ink "31" .5 - "Jan 1969 Bendigo / Depot" in blue ink and on the opposite side of the slide in red ink “30”. tramways, trams, bendigo, depot, scrubber tram, tram 21, tram 24, tram 5 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s - set of 2, Carolyn Dean, 6/04/2005 12:00:00 AM
Set of two colour photographs of Scrubber 8 on No. 6 road at the BTM depot 6/4/2005 with No. 18 behind. Taken by Carolyn Dean. Dave Macartney walking in front of No. 18 on image 3105.2.On rear of all photos "6.4.05"scrubber tram, btm depot, tram 18, tram, tram 8 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 1960's
Black and White photograph of a MMTB No.3 as fitted to the original No. 7 scrubber. One of a series of photographs done by the MMTB to illustrate the various types of bogies / trucks used by the MMTB. Possibly during the 1960's.trams, tramways, mmtb, bogies, trucks, preston workshops -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Geelong Scrubber Moorabool Street at McKillop St, Wal Jack, July 1950
Photo of the Geelong scrubber on a wide road, single track in Moorabool St at McKillop St - Note the pole with the single track bracket arm. See item 7844 for the negative. Dated July 1950.Yields information about the use of the Geelong Scrubber or water tram.Black and white photograph, with hand written details on rear.See rear image. tramways, trams, geelong, scrubber tram -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative - Bendigo Water tram or scrubber inside the depot, Wal Jack, 7/03/1954 12:00:00 AM
Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Bendigo Negative file of the first or old Bendigo Water tram or scrubber inside the depot, 7-3-1954. See also Reg Item 5806 for another photo.trams, tramways, bendigo, depot, scrubber tram, sprinkler tram, tram scrubber tram sprinkler tram -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 4, Noel Simons, Apr. 1967
Set of 2 slides made from the Association of Railway Enthusiast Provincial Tramways film strip, possibly during April 1967. 1192.1 and 1192.3 mounted in Kodak Ready Mounts. The others in plain white mounts. Slides dated Dec. 1968. 1192.1 - No. 21 out bound to Golden Square in High St., between Wattle and Vine Streets. Photo taken after tram has passed photographer. Has a sign for "Reid's Furnituorium" in the background. 1192.2 - Bendigo No. 28 dressed up as Myers Christmas tram, passing the Post Office and Courts in Pall Mall. 1192.3 - Bendigo No. 23 at Needle Loop en route to Eaglehawk. Tram has two SEC roof ads, one "Electric Cooking" and the other "Everything fine in my all electric kitchen". 1192.4 - Bendigo scrubber parked at the end of the main depot lead, alongside the depot office buildings.Details in blue ink, date hand stamped in purple ink. 1192.1 - "No. 21 heads along High St for Golden Square between Wattle and Vine Streets." 1192.2 - "Birney No. 28 in Christmas Garb, traverses Pall Mall en route to North Bendigo". 1192.3 - "No. 23 at Needle Loop on its run to Eaglehawk". 1192.4 - "Scrubber car at Bendigo Depot".tramways, trams, north bendigo, bendigo, bridge st loop, depot, tram 21, tram 23, tram 28, tram scrubber -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Keith Kings, 14/03/1949 12:00:00 AM
Black and White photograph contained with Reg. Item 1902 - Photo Album from Keith Kings to Les Denmead 1970. Photograph of SEC Ballarat Scrubber or track cleaning car inside depot, taken 14/3/1949. Has a single truck tram car on the right side of the scrubber car and an armature and other parts on the floor of the depot. Also shows cross bracing structure of the depot. Keith Kings No. B(w)(6) Scanning: i - image file, p - presentation file, b - back of photograph.Stamp in top left hand corner and handwritten number with "K.S. Kings No. B(w)(6) Copyright reserved". In blue ink "Ballarat / Track cleaning car / Depot / 14/3/49"trams, tramways, ballarat, depot, track cleaner, scrubber tram, tram scrubber -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Scrubber tram 5 in Collins St, 1950s
Photo shows scrubber tram No. 5 in Collins St with the Assembly Hall steps, next door to Scots Church in the background. Note the Safety Zone sign just in front of the tram. The tram was withdrawn from service during 1959.Yields information about the use of scrubber trams.Black and white photo on Agfa photo paper.tramways, collins st, safety zones, trams, mmtb, tram 5, scrubber tram -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative - Geelong Scrubber Moorabool Street at McKillop St, Wal Jack, July 1950
Photo of the Geelong scrubber on a wide road, single track in Moorabool St at McKillop St - Note the pole with the single track bracket arm. See item 9049 for Wal Jack's notes which dates the photo as July 1950.Yields information about the use of the Geelong Scrubber or water tram.Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Geelong Negative file. trams, tramways, geelong, scrubber tram, tram scrubber -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, David Verrier, 6/10/1964 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the appearance of the scrubber tram at the depot.Agfa colour slide, white blue plastic mount. Photograph by David Verrier of the Scrubber tram parked just inside the depot gates. Has the tennis court buildings and Lake Wendouree in the background. Photo taken 6/10/1964.On back of slide in pencil "Tues 6/10/64 Track Cleaner at Ballarat Depot with Lake Wendouree behind."tramways, trams, depot, wendouree parade, lake wendouree, tram scrubber -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 27 mm sq slide/s - set of 7, Lilian Butler, tramcars at the depot at or just after the time of closure, Sep. 1971
Yields information about the SEC Wendouree Parade depot and the activities at the depot after closure.Set of seven Colour 27 x 27 mm slides in Kodachrome white cardboard mounts of activities and tramcars at the depot at or just after the time of closure. .1 - view of the depot, under exposed or a lady, possibly Lil Butler standing in front of the gates of the depot with some tramcars in the shed. .2 - view with 1 road doors closed of the scrubber tram on "0" road, derailment marks, and the tennis court lighting. .3 - partial view of a tram (bogie) just clear of one the depot doors. .4 - internal view of the depot - no lights - very underexposed - but shows the gloom! .5 - photo showing door step of a bogie tram. .6 - ditto with the lifeguard reset rod lifted - shows damage to the front panel of the tram. .7 - tram being readied for lifting or loading with E. Davis alongside - see Reg Item 6453 for a colour print as well. Negative of this filed with 6453. Slide mounts dated September 1971 Photo from the collection of Lilian Butler.ballarat, tramways, trams, sec depot, depot, wendouree parade, closure, tramcars, lifeguard, loading trams, scrubber, tram 37 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 24/11/1941 12:00:00 AM
Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of scrubber No. 8 in Holmes St at Mitchell St East Brunswick. Has a shop advertising Velvet Soap in the background. Photo dated 24-11-1941 in the Wal Jack album along with details of the location.trams, tramways, holmes st, work trams, scrubber tram, tram 8 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Equipment - Floor Polisher, c1954
Used by donors for polishing wooden and lino floor in the 1950s and 1960s in their home at 16 McDowall Street, Mitcham.Three brush 'Electrolux' floor Polisher/ Scrubber with polish container and three scrubber brushes, and a remotely operated polish container. It has a 'tee' shape handle which is adjustable in height to polish under tables etc. There is provision for attaching a polish container to the polisher. Flow of polish ie regulated by a chain attached to handle. Handle also has clips for holding the power cord when stored. Body of polisher is squat triangular- shape finished in red and gunmetal grey. There is a heavy rubber skirt surrounding the area where the brushes rotate.|Model B9 Serial CME 6005498 on plate at back.Electrolux Made in Australia - plate at front|Electrolux insignia on front|Plate at back gives power details and serial number.domestic items, cleaning -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Handwritten Notes, Wal Jack, Tram mileage notes, 1930-1940's
Yields information about the mileages or distance travelled by Bendigo Birney tramcars and the distances travelled in Geelong and Adelaide.Hand made note on line a lined foolscap sheet providing a list of Bendigo Birney tramcar mileages and the Geelong scrubber, and mileages in other cities such as Adelaide and Geelong. Lists Bendigo 28, 29, 30 and Geelong scrubber. Prepared in red and blue ink. Contained within Reg Item 5485 - Service Exercise Book, black covers, with label, red binding titled "No. 2 - Ballarat Tramways & S.E.C. Systems". Item was located inside the book at the listing of the Bendigo Tramcars - see list. On other side of sheet is a list of mileages for Ballarat and Bendigo tramcars - See Reg Item 5495. trams, tramways, bendigo, geelong, adelaide -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Dick Jones, Mar. 1970
Digital Image of MMTB Scrubber No. 8 in Kingsway South Melbourne passing the turnouts into South Melbourne. Photo by Dick Jones March 1970. Has signs for Hertz, Ampol and Golden Fleece in the background. Photo reference from Dick Jones - 8_Kingsway_DickJones_7003M7.03d.141trams, tramways, scrubber tram, kingsway, south melbourne, tram 8 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Keith Caldwell, 13/03/1963 12:00:00 AM
Agfa Colour slide, cardboard, by Keith Caldwell dated 13-3-1962 of ex Sydney Scrubber climbing the Elizabeth St hill to the Haymarket roundabout. Tram in the green colour scheme. Has in the background the F. Dank's hardware merchants building in the background.In ink "Car 11 13-3-1962"trams, tramways, elizabeth st, scrubber tram, work trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 1939
Black and white photograph of MMTB Scrubber No. 4 at South Melbourne Depot, during 1939 On the right hand side of the photograph is W2 probably 568 painted for the 25th (and lit) for the 25th Anniversary of Luna Park. See email from Mal Rowe - htd3597doca.pdftrams, tramways, scrubber tram, south melbourne depot, service tramcars, luna park, tram 4, tram 568 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Scrubber No 4 Elizabeth St
Photo shows MMTB Scrubber No. 4 in Elizabeth St. Tram was converted from K class No. 96 in 1929. Renumbered No. 4 in 1934. Out of use from 1947 and the body sold in 1950. Used to clean rail heads and rail grooves. Undated, mid 1940s?Yields information about MMTB Scrubber trams.Black and white on plain paper.tramways, trams, scrubber 4, elizabeth st, mmtb, tram 4, k class, tram 96, works cars -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Jim Seletto, 1955
Yields information about one of the MMTB scrubbers, No. 8, trams crossing Princes Bridge during 1955. This tram is now at the Museum.Black and White photograph of MMTB Scrubber tram No. 8 at the intersection of Batman Ave and Swanston St 1955, after coming off Princes Bridge. Has the Batman Ave terminus buildings in the background. Photo J. Seletto. Copy 2 - printed on postcard back.On rear in ink "Number 8 MMTB At Princes Bridge 1955" and "D Print Photo J. Seletto" and hand date stamp "17 Jan 1962" - this could be the print date.trams, tramways, scrubber tram, princes bridge, swanston st, batman ave, work trams, tram 8 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Print/s - set of 4, Earl Ewers, 25/09/2005 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the centenary celebrations of electric trams in Ballarat in 2005 and some of the people involved.Set of 4 colour prints of Scrubber tram No. 8 during the centenary of electric trams in Ballarat - 25/9/2005. .1 - 8 at Carlton St. .2 - 8 at St Aidans Drive .3 - at Carlton St with David Frost .4 - at depot junction.trams, tramways, scrubber tram, centenary, wendouree parade, btm, tram 8 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Commissioning the new track in Wendouree Parade, Paul Mong, 25-8-2022
Following reconstruction of the track between Depot Junction and St Aidans drive, the track was tested and commissioned: 1 - Scrubber tram 8 at St Aidans Drive 2 - Trams 33 and 671 in the new loop at Gardens Loop Wendouree Parade. 3 - Trams 28 and 38 at Carlton StDemonstrates the commissioning of the replaced track in Wendouree Parade.Set of three digital images of the Commissioning of the new track in Wendouree Parade 25-8-2022btm, new track, track replacement, track work, wendouree parade, commssioning, tram 8, tram 33, tram 671, tram 28, tram 38 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Scrubber No 8 Elizabeth St, Johh Buckland, c1940
Photo shows MMTB Scrubber or Track Cleaner No. 8 in Elizabeth St. Tram was built at Preston Workshops in 1934 using cabins from C class No. 32. The tram was withdrawn in 1990 and was donated to the Ballarat Tramway Museum by Public Transport Commission Sept. 1999. Photo by John Buckland c1940.Yields information about MMTB Scrubber trams.Black and white on plain paper.tramways, trams, scrubber 4, elizabeth st -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Jim Seletto, 1961
Yields information about one of the MMTB scrubbers, No. 8, trams after it was repainted to the MMTB work tram colour scheme. This tram is now at the Museum.Black and White photograph of MMTB Scrubber tram No. 8 after it had been repainted in the string colour livery. Photo at the corner of Domain and St Kilda Road. Photo possibly Jim Seletto. Note: Some sources give the repainting and other works date as 1961.On rear in ink "No. 8 Domain and St Kilda Rd New Livery 1960 - 1st trip" and "D Print "16 Jan 1962" - this could be the print date.trams, tramways, scrubber tram, livery, work trams, st kilda road, tram 8 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Possibly Geoff Grant, c1950
Black and white negative, of S class 171, scrubbers 5 and 8 and No. 7 Track cleaner photographed in the yard at South Melbourne depot, c1960. Has the Shrine of Remembrance in the background. On the side is parked a tower wagon or tower truck. Photo not in Wal Jack Melbourne album.trams, tramways, t class, scrubber tram, work trams, tower truck, tram 177, tram 5, tram 8, tram 7