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Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Timetable/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MMTB Tram Timetables", 1981
Timetables for specific routes, day of week giving information on tram times at specific time points, route map, sections and fares and organisation address - 616 Little Collins St. Melbourne. All printed on yellow paper unless noted otherwise. .1 - Route 10, 12, 17 - South Melbourne - St Kilda Beach - city - Jan. 1981 .2 - Route 5, 35 - Malvern - City .3 - Route 6, 7, 36 - Glen Iris - City - July 1981 .4 - Route 1, 2, 4 - South Melb. Beach - City - Feb. 1981 .5 - Route 70, 71, 76 - Wattle Park - City - April 1981 .6 - Route 72, 32, 73 - Camberwell - city - April 1981 .7 - Route 77, 78, 79 - Prahran - city, North Richmond - St Kilda Beach - April 1981 .8 - Route 82, Footscray - Highpoint West - Moonee Ponds - Bus route 223, Saturday afternoons and Sundays - Jan. 1981 9 - Route 15 & 16, 53 & 55 - St Kilda Beach - Via Swanston St or William St - Feb. 1981 10 - Routes 6, 36 and 7 - Glen Iris, July 1981Yields information about MMTB Tram timetables 1981Set of 10 MMTB Tram timetables, folded sheets, generally 10 sections, trams, tramways, mmtb, timetables, melbourne, fares, bus replacement, route 1, route 2, route 3, route 4, route 5, route 6, route 7, route 10, route 12, route 17, route 32, route 35, route 36, route 70, route 71, route 72, route 73, route 76, route 77, route 78, route 79, route 82, route 223, route 15, route 16, route 53, route 55 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Timetable/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MMTB Bus Timetables", 1981
Timetables for specific routes, day of week giving information on tram times at specific time points, route map, sections and fares and organisation address - 616 Little Collins St. Melbourne. All printed on yellow paper unless noted otherwise. .1 - Route 215, 216, 217, 219, 229, 218 - Deer Park, Sunshine, Footscray, City - November 1981 .2 - Route 233, 235 and 237 - Fisherman's Bend - City November 1981 .3 - Route 256, 251, 253, 254, 252, 255 - Latrobe University, Northland, West Heidelberg, North Carlton - City - April 1981 .4 - Route 290 - Box Hill - Blackburn North - March 1981 5 - Williamstown Road, Footscray, Ballarat Rd and Highpoint West - Route 223 - April 1981 6 - Clifton Hill, Esternwick, Point Ormond, St Kilda Junction - routes 246, 247 and 248 - Feb. 1981Yields information about MMTB bus services 1981.Set of 6 MMTB Bus timetables, folded sheets, generally 10 sections.trams, tramways, mmtb, timetables, melbourne, fares, buses, deer park, sunshine, footscray, fisherman's bend, latrobe university, northland, heidelberg, carlton, box hill, blackburn, ballarat road, williamstown road, highpoint, clifton hill, elsternwick, point ormond -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Timetable, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Set of 14 MMTB Bus timetables, Jul. 1969
All July 1969 - no route numbers shown. .1 - Box Hill - Heidelberg - Templestowe .2 - East Kew - Box Hill - Doncaster .3 - Deer Park - Sunshine Park - Sunshine - Footscray - City .4 - Fishermen's Bend - City .5 - Williamstown Rd - Footscray Railway Stn - Ballarat Rd .6 - Garden City - City .7 - La Trobe University - Northland - West Heidelberg - City .8 - Box Hill - North Blackburn .9 - Bulleen - North Kew - City .10 - Clifton Hill - Elsternwick .11 - Box Hill - East Doncaster - Mitcham - Ringwood .12 - Deer Park - Sunshine Park - Sunshine - Footscray - City - Saturdays and Sundays - printed on pink paper. 13 - Warrandyte - Donvale Post Office - City 14 - Warrandyte - Park Orchards, Ringwood.Yields information about MMTB Bus services July 1969Set of 14 MMTB Bus timetables, folded sheets, providing timetables for specific routes, day of week giving information on tram times at specific time points, route map, sections and fares and organisation address - 616 Little Collins St. Melbourne.trams, tramways, timetables, tickets, bus services, fares, mmtb -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "First Ballarat Tram Route closes Today", Aug. 1971
Yields information about the extent of the Ballarat bus services that replaced the tram services in 1971 and their extent.Newspaper cuttings, composite, glued to a ruled or line foolscap sheet with the heading ""First Ballarat Tram Route closes Today", the Courier banner Monday 23/8/1971 (the day after the actual first closure) and a map or advertisement authorised by the Transport Regulation Board of the Ballarat bus routes, details, section points and detailed description of six routes. Would appear to have been compiled from at least two issues of The Courier, possibly by Tom Murray.ballarat, buses, bus routes, map -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Meeting on the tramway rails", 13/10/1984 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Monday 13/10/1988, with a photograph of the BTPS Board meeting in a tram following the Annual General Meeting the previous day. Notes the BTPS showing tram 26, the horse tram, patronage was down and some special guests, Notes the work of Dave Macartney and Jacki Edwards. Left to right: Carolyn Dean, Peter Winspur, Frank Hanrahan, Warren Doubleday, Howard Stoney, Paul Miller, Andrew Mitchell, Garry Wood and Stephen Butler.btps, board members, meetings -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "Your new Collins Street tram stop", "Your new Jolimont Station MCG accessible stop", "Your new Clarendon Street Junction accessible stop", 2015 to 2016
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 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White photograph, Ian Hammond, 21/11/1938 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph of a cable tram set in Russell St about to cross over Victoria Street into Lygon Street. Has the 8 hour monument in the background and part of the Emily McPherson School of Domestic Science. Trailer car No. 512 and taken on a wet day. Trailer has the destination of Collingwood. Photo has a detail description on the rear and details of the date and photographer - Ian Hammond, 21-11-1938. Also in an envelope was a hand written note dated 30/10/1995, by Keith about the photo. Filed with photo.trams, tramways, cable trams, russell st, lygon st, tram 512 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "How to get to the tennis", Dec. 2019
Pamphlet describing the public transport options available for the Australian Open. Australian Open ticket holders can travel free on routes 70 & 70a to Melbourne Park. City Circle trams travel clockwise only between 9:30am and noon. Brochure contains map of Melbourne Park with tram routes and stops shown. 4 fold, printed both sides.trams, tramways, australian open, tennis, australia day, city circle, route 70 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "DayPass", 2012c 2014
Melbourne Metro "Day Pass" punched or used for 25 September 2013 - ticket provided to Kevin Tierney in exchange for a Senior Card Travel Ticket - blue outside edge with days of week, green months and year for punching the date out with a silver and blue skyline image of city building on front, and conditions of travel on rear with the PTV logo. Numbered 1159267. .1 - Four additional samples added 13/7/2015. All have "Clifton Hill 2285" station stamp on rear. 1095568 to 71, all used on - 25/9/14. .2 - addition sample for 2014 to 2016 - added 29/10/16 - Ticket No. 4219770 .3 - sample for 2018 to 2022 - ticket number 8082243, used 4/12/2020 - added 21/12/2020trams, tramways, tickets, seniors card, melbourne, ptv -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Bendigo Advertiser, "Tomorrow the End", 15/04/1972 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Bendigo Advertiser 15/4/1972, titled "Tomorrow the End" reporting on the closure the following day of the Bendigo tramway system, Has a short history of the tramway and three photos of trams in Bendigo and the plans for the following day.closure, bendigo, sec -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Geelong Advertiser, "Eastern Park, Newtown, Trams Make Final Trips", 23/01/1956 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from the Geelong Advertiser - 23-1-56? - titled "Eastern Park, Newtown, Trams Make Final Trips", about the closure of tram services in Geelong and their replacement by buses on the previous day, 22-1-56 and notes the number of crews made redundant and whether they have found jobs within the SEC or gone elsewhere. Item was contained within the back cover of Reg Item 5485 - Service Exercise Book, black covers, with label, red binding titled "No. 2 - Ballarat Tramways & S.E.C. Systems" - see list. Has "Closed 22-1-56" written on the top left hand corner of the cutting.geelong, closure -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Envelope/s, NSW Tramway Historical Assn, "Last Trammail Cover", 10/2/1961
"Last Mail carried by tram in NSW Special Commemorative Trip Operated by the NSW Tramway Historical Assn. during last week of Trams in NSW 19 February 1961". Also has a hand stamp in purple ink "Last tram mail City Railway La Perouse Maroubra Beach Randwick 19 February 1961" The stamp is a 1/- stamp featuring a Melbourne street scene for the 1956 Olympics. Addressed to "Wally Jack 31 York St., Ballarat East Victoria". The post office cancellation stamp "Last Tram Mail Sydney NSW Aust 19FE61"Yields information about the type of materials that a local Ballarat tramway enthusiast collected and reflects the closure of the Sydney tram system in 1961. Envelope - preprinted in dark green and red ink - titled "Last Day Cover" - with a colour stamp in top left hand corner. On rear is another small hand stamp about details of the last tram mail and in the bottom right hand corner the number "1422".trams, tramways, sydney, last tram, post office, postage stamps -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Public Notice - Royal visit day", Mar. 1954
Yields information about the tram arrangements for the Royal visit to Ballarat in 1954. Has a strong association with the event.Newspaper cutting, The Courier, March 1954. SEC Public Notice, for the traffic arrangements for the Royal Visit Day, Saturday, 6th March 1954. gives details of the first cars, frequency, closure arrangements, shuttle services. Signed by H. W. Linaker, Manager.royal visit, ballarat, sec -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Form/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Motorman's Record", late 1930's
Preprinted form on off white card, titled "Motorman's Record" contained within Reg. Item 2526, page 58, used by the SEC in the late 1930's to record the details of the Motorman's or Driver's work for the day. Notes Name, date, tramcar, time on, off, routes, trips, meter (power or electricity use), remarks and defects. See item 9124 for a 1930s SEC version. Colour copy made for display cabinet - 20-07-2011trams, tramways, sec, motormen, forms, records -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Programme, City of Ballarat and Creative Brand Studio, "Ballarat Heritage Weekend", May. 2010
Fifty two page programme book titled ""Ballarat Heritage Weekend" for Mother's Day Weekend 9 - 9 May 2010. Outlines events that were planned to be undertaken during the weekend, exhibitions, events, gardens museums and activities, including guided tours and maps with photographs of the various locations. The BTM provided a free tram service using the horse tram and one electric tram. Horse Tram rides listed under activities page 33 and 35 and the BTM listed under Museums page 43.trams, tramways, city of ballarat, heritage, horse tram, btm -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital prints, The Courier Ballarat, "Family fun day celebrates Ballarat trams", 19/09/2011 12:00:00 AM
... at the bottom of the sheet. "Family fun day celebrates Ballarat trams ...Yields information about the BTM Family Fun day and what was published by The Courier on their web site.Set of 11 colour digital prints on A4 sheets from The Courier website, 19/9/2011 with the web story and then 10 sheets each with a photo by Jeremy Bannister. Has two comments. BTM Members in the photographs include Roger Salen, Alan Bradley, Richard Gilbert, Neil Lardner and Christopher Mitchell. Each of the sheets has the caption and people involved at the bottom of the sheet. trams, tramways, btm, family fun day, events -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record - Memorandum, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Melbourne show and Melbourne Cup Day Holidays 1971", 10/05/1971 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about SEC practices of observing Melbourne Show and Cup Days in the district and the substitution of Ballarat Cup for Ballarat staff only., Yields information about SEC practices of observing Melbourne Show and Cup Days in the district and the substitution of Ballarat Cup for Ballarat staff only.Quarto duplicated instruction from I. Pellas as Manager of the Mid-Western electricity supply branch dated 19/5/1971 detailing the arrangements for Melbourne Cup and Show days for the Branch and the payment arrangements including apprentices required to attend school. Ballarat cup day for Ballarat based staff only.trams, tramways, instructions, personnel, sec -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Roster, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Trams in Service and Depot", 1971?
... in service at various times during the day - date not known. Trams ...Yields information about the number and type of trams in service at various times during the day - date not known.Typed quarto sheet, carbon copy, titled "Trams in Service and Depot", shows the breakup of small and bogie trams in service or at depot at five times during the day (Weekday). No details after 5.26pm. Not dated.trams, tramways, ballarat, rosters, trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, “Move to Check Corrosion”, 26/03/1958 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the relationship between trams and steel pipe which can result in corrosion - and the fitting of test points in Ballarat during 1958.Newspaper clipping titled “Move to Check Corrosion” from The Courier, dated 26/3/1958 about the fitting of test points to gas mains at the corner of Ligar and Seymour Sts the previous day. Quotes the Manager of the Ballarat Gas Company, work being done by Gas and Fuel Corporation. Has a photo of Mr J. Nicholls and R. Schafer. BTPS Number "222" Has “222” in biro in bottom right hand corner and “26.3.58” in blue pencil in top left hand corner.sec, gas works, electrolysis -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record - Memorandum, Melton Foo?, "Australia Day Weekend 1972 - Works Projects", Jan. 1972
... Australia Day weekend. Trams tramways BTPS Volunteers Handwritten ...Yields information about the work being done at the old SEC depot during the 1972 Australia Day weekend., Yields information about the work being done at the old SEC depot during the 1972 Australia Day weekend.Handwritten note titled "Australia Day Weekend 1972 - Works Projects", about the work to be done at the old SEC depot and the depot site by BTPS Volunteers. Prepared by Melton Foo?trams, tramways, btps, volunteers -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Line of horse trams Wendouree Parade, Keith Kings, Mar. 1903
Photo shows a long line of horse trams in the Gardens area within Wendouree Parade. Photo possibly taken on the same day as the group of horse trams in Sturt St to show the directors of ESCo what they owned. See items 800 and 2516 Original print made by Keith Kings. .1 - copy print made by Keith Kings. (see image i3 and i4)Yields information about the trams and horses owned by the Ballaarat Tramway Co.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a large line of horse trams in Wendouree Parade. Photo copied by Keith Kings from the "The Bendigonian" 31-3-1903. Keith Kings No. SA 277. trams, tramways, horse trams, wendouree parade, esco, ballaarat tramway company -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s and Digital Image, Before Electrification", 1903
Photo of the Ballaarat Tramway Company horse trams massed for a group photograph at the lower part of Sturt St., with trams between Lydiard St. and Grenville St. 18 horse trams lined up - with crews and horses. Titled in handwriting - "BEFORE ELECTRIFICATION / JULY 5TH" - copy photograph of a photo held by the Ballarat Historical Society? See Reg Item 2491 for a copy of a newspaper print of this photo and see also Reg Item 2516 for HP James notes on this photograph. 804.1 - print ex Gold Museum - original base. 804.2 -copy print from a original photograph made by Wal Jack - from the Wal Jack Album, Reg item 5100. Refer also to Reg Item 5102, as it appears photograph taken on same day. Image 800i1c - cleaned up and redone by Roger Greenwood - received 9/7/15. See item Demonstrates a photo used to advise the Liverpool Office of the British Insulated Wire Company who had purchased the horse tramway prior to electrification.Black and white Photograph - various prints.See image i3 for details of Wal's notes on back of photo.trams, tramways, horse trams, sturt st., grenville st., electrification -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - CW5 684 Batman Ave, Ray Pearson, 1937
Black and white photograph of CW5 684, route 70 outbound in Batman Ave. Ray Pearson's photo listing dates the photo as 1937. The CW5 tramcar was effectively a W5 tram using Brill 22E bogies or trucks as an economy measure during the mid-1930s. The trams were underpowered, with MMTB No. 15 bogies being fitted in 1956. Most of the louver sashes have been lifted, indicating a hot day.Yields information about a CW5 class tram and its fitment at the time with Brill 22E trucks.Black and white print with adhesive marks and photographers stamp on the rear.Has "R W O Pearson" stamp on the rear.tramways, tramcars, cw5 class, tram 684, route 70, mmtb, batman ave -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Instruction, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "RC2 and EE RC1 Controller Maintenance - electrical mechanic's procedure", May. 1970
Three page photocopy of MMTB May 1970 document titled "RC2 and EE RC1 Controller Maintenance - electrical mechanic's procedure", for the rostered day-in service of Remote Control Controllers fitted to Melbourne trams. Provides the instructions for inspection and replacement of parts if needed. trams, tramways, tramcars, controllers, general electric, english electric -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Instruction, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Line Breakers GE and EE type - Electrical Mechanic's Procedure", May. 1970
Two page photocopy of MMTB May 1970 document titled "Line Breakers GE and EE type - Electrical Mechanic's Procedure", for the rostered day-in service of Line breakers. Provides the instructions for inspection and replacement of parts if needed. trams, tramways, tramcars, line breakers, general electric, english electric -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Instruction, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "RC1 and RC2 Control Unit boxes Maintenance - electrical mechanic's procedure", May. 1970
Three page photocopy of MMTB May 1970 document titled "RC1 and RC2 Control Unit boxes Maintenance - electrical mechanic's procedure" for the rostered day-in service of Remote Control Relay boxes fitted to Melbourne trams. Provides the instructions for inspection and replacement of parts if needed. trams, tramways, tramcars, controllers, general electric, english electric -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Vintage ride a hit at lake Wendouree", 25/01/2016 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Monday 25/1/2016, titled "Vintage ride a hit at lake Wendouree" in an item reporting the BTM's operation of the horse tram in Wendouree Parade the previous day. Quotes Peter Waugh as Marketing Manager. Item written by Brendan Wrigley, photo Kate Healy with Len Millar on the brake.horse tram, btm, events -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Geelong Advertiser, "Geelong's last tram given riotoous farewell by crowd", 1956
... information about the last day of Geelong trams. tramways tramcars ...Photocopy of an extract from the Geelong Advertiser 26/3/1956 about the closure of the Geelong tram system and the public participation. Has a photo of Mr S Parker driver and Mr E Sweeten, conductor on one of the last trams. Also has an item dated 27/3/1959 about the presentation of a bell taken from Geelong tram 38 and presented to former Mayoress Mrs H Jacobs by the Mayor of Newtown and Chilwell Cr A S M Collins.Yields information about the last day of Geelong trams.Set of two foolscap photocopies of extracts from the Geelong Advertiser.tramways, tramcars, geelong, closure, last tram, bells -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - letter and list, Bob Lilburn, "Scrapped Geelong Cars and "SEC Geelong Bogie Cars", Feb. 1971
Yields information about the disposition of Geelong trams following closure and those shipped to Ballarat or Bendigo along with dates.Handwritten letter from Bob Lilburn of West Essendon dated 7-2-1971 to Charles Craig forwarding him information of Geelong SEC bogie cars and Scrapped Geelong cars. Notes that his photo of Geelong 40 being loaded at the Geelong depot on 27-3-1956 was received in Ballarat the following day and that Pengelly 23 was the "workhorse" around the depot after closure. List of scrapped cars gives location as known by Bob at the time. The Geelong bogie car list gives the Melbourne number, Geelong number, dated received at Geelong, Transferred to (Ballarat or Bendigo), the number in that City, date received and any remarks. See 6748 for a the Ballarat Bogie list. trams, tramways, geelong, tramcars, ballarat, bendigo, transport -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper - Newspaper cutting, The Courier Ballarat, "Who is Sylvia Mitchell", July 1944
Newspaper cutting "Who is Sylvia Mitchell" advertising the Night Club Balll at the Masonic Ballroom 26/7/1944 and the Great Gala day at the Alfred Hall 28/7/1944. Gives details of the events. Has a photo of Sylvia. On the reverse side is part of a report about the Gala and procession, and prize drawing for the Treasure Tram and its contents. Treasure tram itself was purchased by Mrs Thompson. Gives details of the prizes and winners.Demonstrates newspaper reporting re the Sylvia Mitchell and POW Red Cross fund raising.Set of two Newspaper cuttings pasted onto either side of a sheet of card or ruled paper.most popular conductress, sylvia mitchell, tramways, sec, red cross, events, treasure tram