Artist - Gordon Thurling, BTV6 graphic artist at the time. Understood that he also worked for Myer in Ballarat, has since passed away. See item 6422 for another example.Strong association with the artist Gordon Thurling and demonstrates in a pen and ink drawing the last tram in Sturt St at the time of the closure of the SEC system.Coloured photocopy of a drawing by Gordon Thurling titled "The last tram Sturt Street Ballarat 19 September 1971". Originally a Black and white drawing of tram 39, with destination "Sebastopol" with Ballarat Town Hall in background, which has been coloured with green, grey and yellow watercolours.ballarat, trams, tramways, closure, drawings, last day, town hall, tram 39, gordon thurling

Map - photocopy - titled "MMTB Tram and Bus Sections" showing tram tracks and bus routes, drawing No. P13842, c mid 1960's, Footscray and Point Ormond shown as bus. Shows railway lines, station, some cross streets. Scale 1"=1 Mile.trams, tramways, map, buses, melbourne, footscray

DVD, with clear cover in a black plastic case, titled "GTV 9 News Item - 14 April 2018 - Melbourne Tram Museum", 1 min 44 seconds news item featuring scenes around the Melbourne Tram Museum and an interview with Museum guide, David Kemp.trams, tramways, melbourne tram museum, tv broadcasts

Digital image of MMTB tram Q 148, c1940, running a Special service. Russell Jones noted in the response that the trams were modified for one-man all-night service in 1937, though the off side leading step remains in position which were later removed.trams, tramways, mmtb, q class

Photocopy on heat sensitive photocopy paper of the proposed outline of the B class tram or T3000-B joined on three sheets of paper with tape and staples, Drawing No. A100100669. Tram has number 2000 on the front of it. Gives dimensions and seating arrangements. Would be a Comeng or Commonwealth Engineering drawing.trams, tramways, b class, construction, comeng, articulated trams, tram 2000

Printed A4 sheet - "Notice to Tram Patrons" - apology for disruption when the overhead was pulled down at Domain Interchange - Tuesday 6 June 1995. Signed by Russell Nathan, Managing Director, Met Tram. Printed on PTC paper in black and white. Has been folded into three.trams, tramways, ptc, domain junction, notices and information, overhead, accidents

Yields information about the launch of the Gold Tram and the people involved on the day.Newspaper cutting, page 4, from The Courier, Ballarat, June 15, 2001, headed "TRAMS IN BALLARAT" featuring three different tram stories. Headed "STUDY" and titled "Tram study ready to go", about the consideration of tenders for the study to consider the return of trams to Ballarat, or other form of transport. Quotes Dianne Smith, Ballarat Tourism Executive Director. Headed "GOLD TRAM" and titled "Sparkling reminder of a golden past", about the launch of the Gold Tram 45, by the Mayor, David Vendy the previous day at the tram depot. Quotes Richard Gilbert as president and Cr. Vendy. Features a photograph of Cr. Liz Sheedy and the Mayor standing along side, breaking through the banner ( See Reg. Item 1777). See Reg item 3839 for a colour photograph of the photo of No. 45. Headed "TRACKS" and titled "Section torn from Skipton St" about the excavation of about 50m of track in Skipton St. Ballarat at the intersection with Drummond St. during the reconstruction of the intersection associated with installation of traffic lights and new traffic islands. Quotes Peter Winspur, Secretary. A number of calls were received about the work. See Reg. Item 1778 for photos on the day.ballarat city tramway, gold tram, skipton st, trackwork

.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

The colour print of Moorabool Street Geelong shows SEC No. 3 just to the south of Malop St. Has Hitchcocks, T & G building and the Bank of NSW buildings in the view. The tram is shown with a red colour scheme which is incorrect, should be green. There are two other trams in the view. Possibly a Kodak print.Yields information about the Moorabool St Geelong, late 1940s.Colour photograph titled "Moorabool Street Geelong - No. 1"In pencil on rear "No. 3 car". Ken Magor stamp and in pencil "K McCarthy No. 71" tramways, trams, geelong, moorabool st, tram 8

Yields information about the view of The Courier, and locals about the mooted closure of the tramway system and reporting on the proposal in particular local views and the setting up of the Save the Tramway Committee.Foolscap sheet of plain paper, with rounded corners, with 4 newspaper cuttings, concerning the mooted closure of the Ballarat Tram system March 1962. All from The Courier, unless noted otherwise. 1 - "Tram Protests" - 4 letters - 10/3/62 - aged people, lack of a car, Council operated, buses not as good, alternatives 2 - "Tram Enquiry Likely"- Editorial - 12/3/1962 - reporting - government supporting an enquiry, alternatives, Geelong residents, bus operators and private enterprise. 3 - "Tram Questions" - 13-3-62 - set of 2 longer letters - one from an ex Tramwaymen - gives alternative control / operator system and one about political control. 4 - "Tram Fares" - 14/3/62 - would bus operators support the current fare system, pensioners etc - at the time it was an expense to the SEC.closure, letter to the editor, editorial, sec, parliament, fares

Notebook - 54 double sided ruled page notebook, blue horizontal lines and red vertical lines - ruled for a financial notebook. Black gloss covers, sewn in single block, light orange inside covers. About 22 pages of notes or questions that a trainee tram driver would have to know to pass an examination, notes on takings on a tram on Friday 3 October?, 24 pages of notes on lathes and machining, and about 66 pages of notes on Ballarat tram timetables, drivers notes, run details and instructions including a calendar for the period March to December. Matches the calendar for 1909. Date on a page, noting a special notice issued on Friday May 14, 1909. Images - 1 of book 2 - of a page of notes on driving a tram 3 - sample instructions for driver and conductors and the colour of the destination of trams at night 4 - sample timetable.trams, tramways, notebooks, driver training, machines, timetables, esco

Set of three photocopies of newspaper articles and photographs of the launch of the City Circle tram service and the breakdown of tram No. 1000 on its launch by the Minister for Transport Mr. Brown. Also reports of other incidents involved with the launch of the tram. Quotes Mr. Brown and Jeff Kennett. Also details of the sources of funding - Federal Government Better Cities Program. .1 - The Age - 29/4/1994 - with a photograph of 1000. .2 - Geelong Advertiser - 29/4/1994 - "Jolly pollies in trolley folly". .3 - The Age 29/4/1994 - titled "The tram, the launch, the Premier and his stout" - lists those involved. .4 - The Age, different edition with a different arrangement and headline - titled "Trams go a little loop on the new city route" item written by John Mangan, photo Simon O' Dwyer and John Lambtrams, tramways, city circle, launch, accidents, tram 1000

Black and white photograph of a tram on the Burwood Highway, coming east from the Middleborough intersection and shopping centre. 1994burwood highway blackburn south, trams

Demonstrates preparation of notes for tram operations and an actual use of the form used for change of shifts by crewsList - hand written sheet on the rear of the application form listing tram times from Lydiard St / Outer termini to city and the last trams, titled "Tram times for Sunday 2-3-58" Lists trams for Victoria St, Mt Pleasant, Sebastopol, Lydiard St North, Gardens via Sturt St West and Drummond North. Written in ink. Form - duplicated form S35 - "Application for permission to exchange duties", dated 19-2-58, for A Thompson (No. 63) to swap with C. Goldsmith (No. 39) on 22-2-58. Signed by both parties and authorised by the Traffic Inspector. Both in ink and pencil. Was attached to Reg Item 8027 trams, tramways, rosters, employees, forms, shifts, inspectors

Newspaper Clipping from The Courier, October 1971, titled "Tram 42 Retires as a Church Kindergarten", with a photo of tram No. 42 being manoeuvred into the Zion Congregational Church yard in Sebastopol on a low loader, with the church in the background. Notes that tram was delivered by SEC workmen and that the foundations had been prepared for several weeks prior to delivery. People mentioned in the story are Rev Syd Munn, C. Merrett, SEC I. Pellas and SEC works superintendent Mr. W. Trusler. Noted that the bogies, motor and "trolley arms" had gone to the Western Australian Electric Transport Association. See Reg. Item 939 and 1046 about the tram being used as a Kindergarten. closure, sale of trams, disposal, zion congregational church

Set of many documents related to the operation of "The Fox Black Thunder Tram" during 1992 around the system. Comprises: .1 - list of weeks, dates, depot and routes - two A4 pages .2 - Timetable for early Jan. 1992 when running out of Glenhuntly Depot. Many similar copies held for all depots. .3 - Poster for the Fox Morning presenters .4 - Party invite ticket for Sep 21 - using the Fox tram. .5 - The Fox FM 101.9 stickers or adhesive labels. .6 - Newspaper Cutting from the Progress Press 11/9/1991, "Quiet trams better" complaining about the tram and the noise.trams, tramways, fox fm, decorated trams, timetables, advertising trams

Set of three pamphlets advising of changes to tram services for the installation of various trams stops or track works. .1 - "Your new Collins Street tram stop" - advising of the proposed new super stops between Elizabeth St and Spencer St - and consultation Feb. 2015. - 3 fold DL. .2 - "Your new Jolimont Station MCG accessible stop" - 4 fold DL - Oct. 2015 - includes a map and details. .3 - "Your new Clarendon Street Junction accessible stop" - includes changes for the 12 day project early Jan. 2016 - 6 fold DL. Produced by Public Transport Victoria and Yarra Trams with VicRoads.trams, tramways, public transport, tram stops, collins st, jolimont jtn, mcg, clarendon st, southbank

Set of two DL size pamphlets, both printed on gloss white paper with Yarra Trams logos. .1 - Single sided pamphlet advertising Colonial Stadium Services - extra trams services and the routes that serve it - c2001. The Wikipedia entry for Docklands Stadium accessed 2/12/15 gives the dates for the name of the Colonial Stadium as 9/3/2000 to 1/10/2002 - see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Docklands_Stadium#Naming_rights_history .2 - Double sided pamphlet titled "City circle tram - reduced services", dated January 2001 advising services reduced to the temporary withdrawal of the W class trams for maintenance - has contact numbers.trams, tramways, yarra trams, docklands, football, events, city circle, w class

Mounted decal "The Melbourne Tram" - glued to green vinyl covered craftwood or similar timber. Has a hanging strip or cord with two metal lugs screwed into the mounting material on rear. Mounted by "The Exhibition Centre" Randal advised that Y469 was painted dark green very briefly in 1992 - an initiative of the Kirner Government to operate "The Melbourne Tram" as a tourist service. See also the front cover of the PTC "Changing Times", Vol 2, No. 22, 18 June 1992 - htd539i4 for the launch of the tourist tram service. See Reg Item 627 for a brochure or pamphlet for the service and 669 for a complimentary ticket. See Reg item 5962 for a calendar image of the tram.trams, tramways, the met, logos, decal, y class, tourist trams

Report or plan - 55 A4 pages, clear plastic cover, black card back cover, bound with a black wire binder, titled "Tram Fleet Rationalisation Working Paper" providing information "for discussion purposes only" on the possible methods of disposal of the W class fleet, in particular those stored at Newport and detailed information on the second series of Art trams. Looks at the possible market for the vehicles, disposal methods and the next steps. Includes appendices on tram storage, a EOI or prospectus and draft schedule. Prepared by Boyce Pizzey Strategic July 2004. See also Reg Item 670 and 671 for other reports on the second series of Art Trams.trams, tramways, victrack, w class, newport workshops, disposal, transporting art

Pamphlet - single side A5 size printed on red paper, titled "South Melbourne Tram Depot Open Day", 20/10/1991, giving details of the day, music by Scarecrow Tiggy, Vintage tram service, sponsored by the Public Transport Corporation, with V/Line and The Met logos.trams, tramways, south melbourne depot, open days, ptc, the met

Newspaper clipping titled "Tram Route 16", advert in the Progress Leader 11/10/2004 about the combining of routes 69 and 16 Melbourne University St Kilda and Kew from 17/10/2004. Has a Map of the route, Metlink contact details and Yarra Trams logo.trams, tramways, route 69, route 16, kew

Postcard - 3 panel full colour - by Nu-color-Vue of City Circle tram SW6 957 in Spring St with Parliament House in the background. Has the words "City Circle Tram" and "Melbourne Australia" Divided back, published by Nu-color-Vue - 140 4800 and NCV 9548trams, tramways, city circle, spring st, tram 957

Red coloured card titled "City Circle Tram Melbourne Australia" with a cut out or stamped out image of a city circle tramcar. Inside is a pop up heavy paper image of a red city circle tram when the card is fully opened. Made by NGO Greetings Ltd.trams, tramways, greetings cards, city circle

Newspaper Clipping from the Adelaide Advertiser dated 25/10/1972 in the Opinion section, written by Lance Campbell, of Father Graham Kaines providing a potted history of Adelaide's trams, the opening of the AETM's first section of tramway track and Fr. Graham's interest since a 14 year old in trams. Includes a photograph of three workers (unknown), trams No. 1, 282 (?) and Ballarat 21 on depot fan. Page 5 of newspaper. See also Other Information for personal note from cataloguer.In red biro on top of page "Nice Fite over car 29 at Bendigo 881"trams, tramways, aetm, tramway museums, adelaide, father graham kaines

Newspaper clipping from the Herald Sun dated August 6, 1999, page 23, about the possibility of tourist trams returning to Ballarat. Mentions feasibility studies and quotes the Mayor, Judy Verlin about the plan and other studies such as the Maunsell study. Has photo of Judy Verlin holding a miniature cable tram and a photo of an ESCO tram in Sturt St. with Town Hall in background. Item written by Scott Thompson, Urban affairs reporter and picture by Cameron L'Estrange. ballarat revival, feasibility study, maunsell, sturt st.

Yields information about tramway accidents in Drummond St Ballarat, during the SEC era and in particular on in 1941 when a tram was derailed and hit a tree resulting in substantial damage. Significance is reduced by the quality of the photocopy but gives the source details.Photocopy of a photograph that appeared in The Age Melbourne newspaper of 2-12-1941 of tram No. 24 that had collided with a truck at corner of Drummond Sth and Dana St the previous day. Refer to Reg Item 4045 for further details. Shows the tram in collision with the tree and boys on bicycles around tram. See Reg item 4047 for another photograph of the same accident - ex The Courier newspaper. Collected by Alan Bradley from State Library - see note on Reg Item 4045.In blue ink "The Age 2-12-1941"trams, tramways, accidents, collision, drummond st, dana st

Yields information about tramway accidents in Drummond St Ballarat, during the SEC era and in particular on in 1941 when a tram was derailed and hit a tree resulting in substantial damage. Significance is reduced by the quality of the photocopy but gives the source details.Photocopy of a photograph that appeared in The Courier, Ballarat newspaper of 2-12-1941 of tram No. 24 that had collided with a truck at corner of Drummond Sth and Dana St the previous day. Refer to Reg Item 4045 for further details. Shows the tram in collision with the tree and boys on bicycles around tram. See Reg item 4046 for another photograph of the same accident - ex The Age newspaper. Collected by Alan Bradley from State Library - see note on Reg Item 4045.trams, tramways, accidents, collision, drummond st, dana st

12 page colouring book, with heavy card covers, titled "The Adventures of Tram 109", with illustrations by Warwick Hook, published at the time of the opening to Box Hill of route 109 from Mont Albert. Published jointly by Alstom and Yarra Trams. Features 10 pages of landscape size cartoons each featuring a single story line and a four panel cartoon, with a title and Harry the construction worker panel at the ends. Has Yarra trams logo and web site on the rear cover.tram, trams, box hill, yarra trams, route 109

Newspaper Clipping titled "Sydney Tram on the Rocks" about tram No. 1875 running away on the Athol Wharf line in 1942. Photo shows tram on cliff edge. Date of Clipping not shown. On rear of cutting are Melbourne cricket team results and a loan advertisement for MMBW - paper is probably the Monday following the accident in a Melbourne paper. Record revised and image updated 20/9/2013. See Tramways of NSW, I. MacCowan, p70. R1890 did the same in 1952."1875" in ink on bottom right hand corner.trams, tramways, sydney trams, accidents