Showing 7112 items
matching - transport
-
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, In Poll Position, 2009
Mitcham wins the family vote for its quality schools.Mitcham wins the family vote for its quality schools, health care and public transport with a population of 14,221 in 2006. Listed are ten top spots to visit.Mitcham wins the family vote for its quality schools. mitcham, eastlink, schwerkolt cottage, rangeview shopping centre, eastern emergency relief network, mitcham hotel, migrant services, yarran dheran -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, Carolyn Dean, 26/11/1996 12:00:00 AM
Colour photograph, postcard size, of the handing over of 2km of trolley wire from the Minister of Transport to the Museum on 26/11/1996. See November 1996 Fares Please! for full details. From left, Member for Ballarat, Paul Jenkins MLA, Victorian Transport Minister Alan Brown, Ballarat Mayor James Coghlan and Tramway Museum President, Richard Gilbert. Has horse tram in background. See November 1996 Fares Please!On rear in blue biro " 26.11.96" and "Photo Carolyn Dean"trolley wire, grants, btm, minister for transport -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera, The Met, "Sixty Plus Concession Card", mid 1980s
Issued by The Met or V/Line to identify the person was able to receive concession fares when travelling on public transport. Have the conditions of transport on the rear.Yields information about travel concession cards of the mid 1980s.1 - Sixty Plus Concession card - yellow card, printed in green ink - numbers in red ink - 479650 and 479603 2 - Laminated Sixty Save concession card - printed on safety paper in red and black ink - No. 50748. Priced at $25. Appears to have had a photo affixed to card in the top left-hand corner.Expiry date stamp on item 2 - 5 Mar. 1986tramways, passes, public transport, the met, vline, concession card -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign - Metlink, Metlink, 2000's
Sign for advertising or promoting Metlink - the marketing body and umbrella brand for public train, tram and bus transport operators in Melbourne, Australia. Commenced in 2003. On 2 April 2012, the operations of Metlink were transferred to the newly created public transport planning and management authority, Public Transport Victoria.Yields information about some of the public transport signage used by Metlink.Sign with adhesive backing. The letters have their own adhesive which would allow them to be placed on a wall or window.public transport, melbourne, signs, metlink -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Boiling the billy for commuters, 9/06/1993 12:00:00 AM
MET and FOX-FM Morning Brew campaign launched by Public Transport Minister Alan Brown, available at 35 Melbourne railway stations during the next three months between 7 AM and 8 AM.MET and FOX-FM Morning Brew campaign launched by Public Transport Minister Alan Brown, available at 35 Melbourne railway stations during the next three months between 7 AM and 8 AM. An added bonus for the promotion is that the Public Transport Corporation raises money for Salvation Army and its Crossroads appeal which assists homeless youth.MET and FOX-FM Morning Brew campaign launched by Public Transport Minister Alan Brown, available at 35 Melbourne railway stations during the next three months between 7 AM and 8 AM. railways, fox fm, brown, alan, salvation army, crossroads appeal, met -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Radio Transcript, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Wireless Report -- Mr. J. D. Barton Staff Officer MMTB", late 1920's
Radio Transcript or script, 13 foolscap typed pages, double spaced titled "Wireless Report -- Mr. J. D. Barton Staff Officer MMTB". Looks at the history of public transport in Melbourne, in particular early transport problems, crossing the Yarra, the formation of the Melbourne Omnibus Co, the directors, early horse buses, the formation of the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co and running issues with some stories. Item noted dated, presumed late 1920's.trams, tramways, public transport, radio stations, horse buses, mto co, melbourne, cable trams -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, Bulla Primary School, 1984
Portable classrooms being brought into a school was how many schools accommodated children when there was an increase in student enrolments and there were insufficient classrooms available at a school. This portable room was transported from Macedon Primary School in September 1984 and it became known as Room 1 at Bulla. The use of portable classrooms was widespread across Victoria especially from 1945 to the end of last century.A coloured photograph with school children sitting and standing on a fence watching a portable classroom being transported to their school. bulla primary school, bulla, schools, portable classrooms -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, Alan Bradley, "Tram by Road", 2003
Yields information about the delivery method of the maximum traction or bogie trams to Ballarat during the early 1950's.Photocopy, poor of photograph, of a Maximum Traction car arriving in Ballarat, from The Courier, 2/5/1951, titled "Tram by Road". Shows a tram on a heavy transport vehicle truck arriving in Ballarat.trams, tramways, maximum traction, delivery of tramcars, transport, new trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, "Shutdown Ahead", 15/12/1992
Newspaper clipping from The Herald Sun, 15/12/1992, titled "Shutdown Ahead", about the Government (Liberal - Kennett with Alan Brown as Transport Minister, threatening to shut down the Public Transport system in Melbourne if industrial action is taken. Follows the October 1991 election. Looks at issues with falling patronage, use of conductors and general industrial issues. With the item is a photo and story of Albert Pryor, conductor, who has worked on the trams for 40 years and that his days are numbered.trams, tramways, ptc, tramways, melbourne, unions, victorian government, public transport, conductors -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - COBB & CO., - BANNERMAN'S MODEL T. FORD WITH COBB COACH BODY
copy of black and white image: image shows Mr. Bannerman's transport to Huntly from Bendigo. A body of a Cobb & Co., coach is mounted on a Model T. Ford chassis. On bottom : ' Bendigo's Cobb' coach of the 1920's. Mr. Bannerman of Huntly mounted a Cobb body on a Model T. Ford chassis - to provide the first motor transport between Huntly and Bendigo' Image used for display.///mounted black and white Photo of converted Model T ford -two men are sitting on the roof , two men in the front there is a carriage at the back showing three men inside with one man standing outside at the back -a sign at the side shows -Huntly .business, transport, cobb & co., bannerman, huntly, cobb & co., transport -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Series of 7 colour photographs 9/1971 - trams ex SEC Ballarat, Sept 1971
Photographs by Stan Lakey, SEC Deport Foreman. Shows some of the Ballarat fleet being loaded prior to going to other locations. Provided to donor at the time. Yields information about the transport of former Ballarat trams to their new "homes" or other tramway Museumstram Series of seven colour prints of SEC Ballarat trams loaded onto trucks for transport to their "new" homes, September 1971. .1 - Tram 12 - for the Sydney Tramway Museum - 8/9/1971 .2 - Tram 17 - for the TMSV Bylands - 20/9/1971 .3 - Tram 21 - for the AETM or St Kilda Tramway Museum Adelaide 21/9/1971 .4 - Tram 33 - for the Hamilton Transport Museum, with the depot crew standing in front of the tram 1/9/1971 .5 - Tram 36 - for transport to Preston Workshops and then Ballarat Tourism Week running in Melbourne 14/9/1971 .6 - Tram 37 - for the Sydney Tramway Museum 27/9/1971 .7 - Scrubber - for the TMSV Bylands 21/9/1971On rear has the photographers name and details written in by donor.ballarat, depot, tram disposal, tram transport, sec ballarat tramways, tram 12, tram 17, tram 21, tram 33, tram 36, tram 37, scrubber tram, trams, tramways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Press Releases - G class tram for Melbourne
Set of two documents downloaded from the respective websites about the announcement of an order for the next 100 trams for Melbourne to be known as the G class tram. Gives details of the builder (Alstom), the contract price, the trams and that they would largely be manufactured in Melbourne at Dandenong. The (Government's) document explains their reason why the tram is to be known as the G class rather than using the next letter (F), in the alphabet following E for the E class tram. Yields information about the proposed new type and class of tram for Melbourne.Set of two press releases regarding the new "Next Generation" trams for Melbourne, to be known as the G class .1 - 8 page - from Alstom .2 - 12 page from the Victorian Department of Transportnew trams, design of new trams, g class, trams, tramways, melbourne, alstom, department of transport, press releases -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Goding, Alison, A Concise History of Australia, 1990
The story of Lake Tyers House, Gippsland, Victoria, built in 1886, and the early tourism industry. It is also describes early transport and land settlement, and touches on Aboriginal life before and after European. Index and bibliography.tourism, aboriginals, transport, waterways -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - 'YELLOW EXPRESS' SEMI TRAILER TRUCK, 1950's
Black and white photograph of 'yellow Express Carriers' vehicle carrying crated machinery. Two-storied motor garage in background together with street trees and two-storied dwelling. 'Westfield Transport' signage on crate.topic, objects, transport, see also 2001.156.01 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age Newspaper, "A push to get the trams back on the track", 30-7-1976
Reports on Federal and State Transport Ministers conference, the need to push public transport. Reports on the new Z class trams, extensions to Burwood Road and East Preston. Quotes Dudley Snell, MMTB Chairman, about fares, bus costs, income, and one man buses,use of barriers in Nicholson St, underground trams not useful. Written by Stephen Nisbet Transport Reporter.Yields information about the outlook and issues of trams and buses in Melbourne in the mid 1970s.Newspaper clipping - "A push to get the trams back on the track" - The Age 30-7-1976tramways, trams, melbourne, public transport, one man buses, extensions, east preston, burwood road, dudley snell, bus costs, underground tramways, z class trams -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - SHIRT & LANYARD, Australian Defence Industries, 1989
The Lanyard is “Royal Australian Army Corp of Transport”.1) Shirt polyester short sleeve light khaki colour. .2) Lanyard with lope one end, red and blue banded.uniform polyester, lanyards, transport. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Whitehorse ecovision, 1/09/2002 12:00:00 AM
Whitehorse Council report - a strategy for ecological sustainability.Whitehorse Council report - a strategy for ecological sustainability. Includes basic statistics, information and detailed proposals for sustainable use of energy, water. Protection of biodiversity, Transport, Effects on the community.Whitehorse Council report - a strategy for ecological sustainability. city of whitehorse, water conservation, wildlife conservation, conservation of natural resources, pollution -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Annual Report/s, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "Metropolitan Transit Authority of Victoria Annual Report - 1984/85", 1985
Annual Report - 52 pages, A4, gloss card cover, with two sections - first section printed on gloss paper centre stapled and the second section printed on fawn paper. Has a table of contents. First sections details letter to Minister of Transport Tom Roper from Chairman L.A. Strouse, completion of Flagstaff station, control systems including the AVM for trams, opening of Box Hill station and the Transport Borrowing Agency. Second section provides detailed financial statement and balance sheet and other statutory information.trams, tramways, annual reports, the met, uniforms, public transport, mta, personnel, avm, funding -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - PHOTOGRAPHS & MEDALLIONS, FRAMED, During and post WW1
Pictures of G. B. Jackson, Driver, 17th Division from WW1. Also includes medallion issued by Dept of Defence to returned Active Service Veterans and medallion likely issued by local council. Refer 3446P for Service details.Gold ornate frame. Includes two photos of soldier in uniform on a green background. Also includes two medallions. 1. Gold medallion with 2 rifles over a bullseye target on a chain and crossbar. On back "G.J. Jackson, Epsom 15/11/15." 2. Round medallion with crown on top with Rising Sun and AIF in middle, issued to returning soldiers. Frame has glass cover. Includes label that says:- "Driver George Bailey Jackson No. 2172. 30th Motor Transport Comp, 17th Division Supply Column Australian Imperial Forces with British Exp Force France".passchendaele barracks trust, photo, 30th motor transport co., g. b. jackson -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1900 c
Also a second back and white photograph of a bullock team towing a timber building on a trailer along a road cutting in GippslandBlack and white photograph showing a bullock team transporting a building through a waterway under the watchful eye of two men one on horse back while an older man looks on, flat terrain East Gippsland Victoriasettlement, transport, primary industry -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1930c
Black and white photograph of the steam crane used to unload rock from the tramway which brought rock from the Colquhoun quarry to the Mississippi Creek landing, placing the rock into barges for transport to the entrance at Lakes Entrance, Victoria.Steam Crane Mississippi Creekclothing, transport, vegetation -
Victoria Police Museum
Photograph (police car), Kodak
A 1939 Chevrolet sedan used for general transport duties.Unattended 1939 Chevrolet with front driver's door open, circa 19401940. No. 7 Chevrolet. 1939 Model. T.B. Photo W. Walkerpolice vehicles; transport branch; wireless patrol; motor police branch; motor traffic section; chevrolet car -
Federation University Historical Collection
Report, Fast Rail Links to Regional Centres Feasibility Studies: Final Report, c2000
Used by the local branch of the Public Transport Users AssociationRingbound Linking Victoria report of 228 pages steve bracks, transport, linking victoria, railway, fast rail, ballarat corridor, bendigo corridor, traralgon corridor, geelong corridor, level crossings, country rail lines, rail gauge, trains -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, John Masanauskas, "Scratch-it and save $24m a year", "The rot set in the Fifties", 27/09/1964 12:00:00 AM
Two Newspaper clippings from The Age Newspaper Jan. 1990 - featuring public transport. There were two other feature articles written by John Masanauskas - subtitled "Public Transport Going Nowhere" .1 - 16/1/1990 - part 3 - page 11, titled "The rot set in the Fifties" about the problems on Melbourne public transport, staff, graffiti, costs, lack of use, The Met, problems with the private bus operators, Met Plan. .2 - 17/1/1990 - part 4 - page 11 titled "Scratch-it and save $24m a year "considering a report from the Toronto Transit Commission and the introduction of a new three zone ticket system using scratch or honour tickets and the use of off line ticket sellers. Has a map of the zonal system, fares, the phasing out of conductors except on W class trams.trams, tramways, tickets, fares, scratch tickets, public transport, buses, metplan -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Booklet, H Sharpe Patterson, History of Kew; also Train and Tram Timetable, &c, c.1898
Train timetable including a history of Kew and advertisements for local retailers and merchants. Given the frequency of times mentioned, Coopers Kew Flyer may have been the distributor and producer. There is no indication that it is an official tram or railway publication. During the second half of the 19th century when the booklet was produced there was only a horse tram (1887-1914) and the Kew Railway Line (1887-1952). The Kew section of the Outer Circle Line functioned until 1893.Historically significant item documenting Kew's history in the 19th century. The item is the earliest piece in the collection documenting aspects of the Kew Railway Line.Small 30-page booklet containing a train and tram timetable for public transport in Kew (Vic). The booklet also contains a brief history of Kew and advertisements for local retailers. Pages can be viewed by scrolling through the attached images."Gift of C.W. Fairhall, Box Hill, 1990"kew (vic) - history, public transport - kew (vic), train timetables, tram timetables -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Booking office, R Graham Carey's aerodrome, Fishermen's Bend
See photocopy with names of those pictured (item 1263.02)Laser copy of photo of R. Graham Carey's aerodrome booking office 1920s, a church hall transported to Fishermen's Bend from Brighton and used also as the family home. With Carey, his children and a number of others outside the hall.transport - aviation and aerodrome, fishermans bend, r graham carey, bertha carey harvey, melbourne aviation company, edith carey, howard carey, graham melrose carey, g r mcpherson -
Streatham and District Historical Society
Picture Post Card, Jack Kerr
Shows typical dress of the period. Preferred form of transport in the area.This is a typical representation of the people and the transport of the time and is relavent to the Western Districts.Rectangle, Black & White. Male sitting on a horse wearing a hat and clothes typical to the time. He has a garter on his sleeve. There are gum trees in the background.Back: "Jack Kerr" written in black pen. The words Post card, correspondence, address only, Kodak Australia and a line stamped in black ink.horse, clothing, east, western, hobbies, farming, streatham, westmere, mininera, nerrin, transport, districts -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Certificate - Tony Stewart Travel, 1983
A certificate authorising Tony Stewart Travel to arrange transport toursA certificate authorising Tony Stewart Travel to sell tour tickets"Bus line that took the Blackburn Elderly Citizen's Club on an excursion in 1983. It appears that Vline was also used during the excursion."victorian railways, bus services, tourism, transport -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - FIELD MESSAGE NOTEBOOK, Australian Army, May 1976
Probably someone's notes to do with SLR's, water transport and trucks.This is a pocket size, hard cover note book. The cover is green buckram. It shows the Australian Coat of Arms. Army form AAB-64. Inside consists of some blank pages and a large quantity of square lined pages. The squares are 6mm x 6mm. At the back is carbon paper.On one plain page is the date “17 Jul 88 0530 HR” with notes and a male name “Ph. NR”. At the rear are notes on weapon handling. Orders & headlines. Boat Handling - details. Vehicle maintenance & basic fault finding.rifles, trucks, water transport, army, notebook -
Unions Ballarat
Minutes of meetings. Federated Carters and Drivers' Industrial Union of Australia, Ballarat Branch, 29 July 1911-9 October 1928
Several smaller transport and carters' unions preceded the Federated Carters and Drivers' Industrial Union of Australia. In 1906, smaller carters' unions organised and registered together as Federated Carters and Drivers' Industrial Union of Australia (FCDIUA). FCDIUA is a direct predecessor of the Transport Workers' Union.The minutes are a record of decisions and discussion by FCDIUA in Ballarat over the period of 1911-1928.Paper. 4 bound volumes.fcdiua, federated carters and drivers' industrial union of australia, twu, transport workers union, minutes, btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall