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Melbourne Tram Museum
Album - Robert Thomson Slide Collection, "Melbourne 1965 April Box 2", 1965
Photo - see pdf file for further information. Number Brief Description RT137 Peel St - tram 392 - "West Coburg via William St" - route 55 RT138 Batman Avenue - tram 954 - "Prahran" - route 77 RT139 Batman Avenue - tram 388 - "Wattle Park Elgar Rd" - route 70 RT140 Elizabeth Street - tram 949 - "North Coburg" - route 19 RT141 East Coburg Ter - tram 668 - "South Melb Beach" - route 1 RT142 Royal Pde Jct - tram 764 - "North Coburg" - route 19, Haymarket, Hotel Gresham RT143 High st - tram 979 - "City Spencer St" - route 90, Clifton Hill RT144 High St - tram 1036 - "East Preston" - route 88, Clifton Hill RT145 tram 52 - "Footscray" - route 82, Maribyrnong River bridge reconstruction RT146 tram 802 - "City via North Melb" - route 57, tram 599, West Maribyrnong - Maribyrnong River bridge reconstruction RT147 tram 52 - "Footscray" - route 82 Raleigh Road, near Rosamond Road RT148 tram 52 - "Footscray" - route 82 at Moonee Ponds, Ascot Vale Road Demonstrates the work of Robert Thomson in photography, collection and/or production of slidesAssembled album in a black presentation folder of 12 colour slides, collected or produced by Robert Thomson. All photographs have been scanned and placed on the Museum's G drive. A list of all photographs with details has been compiled. melbourne, tramways, trams -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Bringing our Languages home : language revitalization for families, 2013
Contents: I Starting from Zero 1.Miami Myaamiaataweenki Oowaaha: `Miami Spoken Here' /? Jarrid Baldwin 2.Wampanoag How Did This Happen to my Language? /? Jessie Little Doe Baird pt. II Learning from the Elders 3.Karuk Karuk Language and the Albers Basket /? Elaina (Supahan) Albers 4.Yuchi Family Language without a Language Family /? Renee T. Grounds pt. III Families and Communities Working Together 5.Mohawk Our Kanien'keha Language /? Theodore Peters 6.Maori My Language Story /? Hana O'Regan 7.Hawaiian E Paepae Hou 'Ia Ka Pohaku: Reset the Stones of the Hawaiian House Platform /? Kauanoe Kamana 8.Anishinaabemowin Language, Family, and Community /? Margaret Noori 9.Irish Belfast's Neo-Gaeltacht /? Aodan Mac Poilin pt. IV Variations on a Theme 10.Kypriaka Making Choices, Enriching Life /? Aliosha Bielenberg Pittaka 11.Warlpiri About Dad /? Ezra Hale Contents note continued: pt. V Family Language-Learning Programs 12.Kawaiisu The Kawaiisu Language at Home Program /? Julie Turner 13.Scottish Gaelic Taic/?CNSA and Scottish Gaelic /? Finlay M. Macleoid Conclusion 14.Bringing Your Language into Your Own Home /? Leanne Hinton.B&w illustrations, b&w photographs, word listswarlpiri, language revival, language maintenance, language education -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Album - Charles Craig - part 2 of 2, 1950s to 1970s
Photo - see pdf file for further information. Number Brief Description CC271 Y1 610 and another at Camberwell depot CC272 Ditto CC273 Y1 613 at Batman Ave CC274 Y1 611 Peel St North Melbourne CC275 Y 469 Camberwell depot CC276 Ditto CC277 Postcard – L104 – MMTB CC278 L103, Hawthorn Road CC279 L103, Hawthorn Road CC280 L103 Dandenong Road CC281 L103 and w5 847 Dandenong Road CC282 L104 on Preston Workshops traverser CC283 Flinders St station with Ws CC284 Flinders St looking south along St Kilda Road to Shrine CC285 Postcard – Nu Color vue – Flinders St CC286 Postcard – Valentines – Flinders St No. 13 CC287 Postcard – Rose Series – 13595 – has been trimmed CC288 Postcard – Rose Series – 10660 – Princes Bridge and Flinders St yard CC289 Postcard – Rose but has been trimmed of Flinders St CC290 Postcard – same as CC285 CC291 SW6 914 and another car in Swanston St by Flinders St CC292 SW6 903 and bus 436 with Flinders St Station in background CC293 W5 776 at Flinders St Station CC294 W2 596 at Flinders St Station CC295 L101 and W2 Swanston St by Ian Brady CC296 Postcard - Biscay BG 250 – A 281 - CC297 W5 779 Maribyrnong River CC298 SW5 787 Queensbridge St CC299A Duplicate copy CC299 Ditto CC300 W5 812 St Kilda Junction CC301 W5 721 Carnegie? - CC302 W5 817 Elliot Ave – see also CC150 CC303 CW5 682 CC304 CW5 682 Dandenong Road CC305 SW6 855 Power St Hawthorn CC306 Argus photo same as CC8A CC307 Freight car 19 leaving South Melbourne depot CC308 Freight car 19 at South Melbourne depot CC309 Cleaner 7 CC310 W2 295 and 8 at South Melbourne Depot CC311 Cleaners 5, 8 and 7 and S or T at South Melbourne depot CC312 Freight car 17 with crew member CC313 Cleaners 5, 8 and 7 along with a tower truck and another road motor CC314 Wheel Transport car 16 at Preston CC315 Cleaner 7 CC316 Cleaner 6 Brunswick Depot R Hudson and Bob Prentice CC317 SW6 867 in Swanston at Flinders CC318 SW6 850 at Chapel and Brighton Road CC319 SW6 914 at Batman Ave CC320 SW6 963 and W5 826 in Collins St near Spencer St CC321 Sw6 923 RAAF tram CC322 Same image at 318, but better has initials T McC (Tom McCaw) CC323 Sw6 963 In Collins at Spencer St CC324 SW6 947 in Collins at Spencer St CC325 Ditto with crew CC326 SW6 850 at Preston Workshop – Argus photo CC327 SW5 843 at Swan and church, severely derailed – Herald photo CC328 SW6 886 in Victoria Parade near La Trobe CC329 SW6 948 turning from Union St into Maribyrnong Road – single curve CC330 W5 731 CC331 SW5 on a 4D – Herald WT photo CC332 Sw6 867 Swanston St with driver carrying handles etc CC333 SW6 954 – Truganini Cres CC334 SW6 915 illuminated for Christmas, the CDA father Xmas special CC335 SW6 850 on route 77 side on view CC336 Sydney R class 1845 on trailer in a busy road CC337 Sydney R class 1845 on trailer CC338 Ditto CC339 Ditto – on trailer turning from a local street CC340 MMTB Emergency van CC341 Ditto CC342 Welding truck – Hopkins and Leeds CC343 Welding truck – Hopkins and Leeds CC344 Welding truck in Hopkins St Footscray CC345 Negative – Hobart tram 103 CC346 Launceston tram CC347 Trackwork – East Kew CC348 Trackwork and a W2 East Kews CC349 SW6 892 and trackwork – East Kew CC350 W4 670 – FRONT ON CC351 W3 654 – Brunswick Depot CC352 W3 666 – St Kilda Road and High St Demonstrates the work of Charles Craig in photography and collection of prints.Assembled album in a black presentation folder of 80 photographs from the Charles Craig Collection - 31 sleeves - part 2 of 2. All photographs have been scanned and placed on the Museum's G drive. A list of all photographs with details where possible has been compiled. Victorian Provincial, Launceston, Hobart and Sydney tram photos have been transferred to other Museums, image files retained.melbourne, tramways, tramcars, trams, charles craig -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Fred Rochow Railways Collection - George Henry Lynch and Jack Anderson, 24 November 1937
The Fred Rochow Railways Collection incorporates photos related to the operation of the Wodonga Railway Station including different types of trains and railways staff C. 1930 – 1990. It was donated to the Wodonga Historical Society by Fred Rochow, a railwayman who spent many years based in Wodonga. He joined the Victorian Railways on 17th June l947 and retired in 1988. For some time, he was a member of the Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen and served a term as a member of the Trades Hall Council. He had an extensive knowledge of the struggles that took place to achieve better conditions for railway workers. Fred worked for many years as a fireman and then worked his way up the ranks to driver, experiencing many changes from the days of steam locomotives through to diesel trains, locomotives and even the modern XPT train. He worked throughout Victoria at different stages of his career, with his final working years focused on the northeast of Victoria and the Albury to Melbourne line. After his retirement, Fred continued to share his love of steam miniature trains with the community.This collection has local and statewide significance as it captures images of trains, locomotives and personnel who operated the railway services in Wodonga and throughout Northeast Victoria. The railways played a critical role in opening up Victoria and connecting Australia for trade, business, social communication and transport.Driver George Henry Lynch (standing) with Fireman Jack Anderson. This photo was taken the day after the first regular run of the "Spirit of Progress". The Spirit of Progress was the premier express passenger train on the Victorian Railways in Australia, running from Melbourne to the New South Wales border at Albury, and later through to Sydney. From its introduction in November 1937 until April 1962 the train service ran on 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) broad gauge line from Melbourne's Spencer Street station to Albury, on the New South Wales / Victorian border, where passengers changed to a New South Wales Government Railways train (the Melbourne Limited Express). Following the completion of the standard gauge line between Melbourne and Albury in April 1962 the Spirit of Progress was extended to Sydney. With declining passenger numbers it was decided to combine the Spirit of Progress and Southern Aurora into one train, the Sydney/Melbourne Express. The Spirit of Progress ran for the last time on 2 August 1986. V/Line rostered S301 Sir Thomas Mitchell to haul the last journeys in Victoria.railways wodonga, fred rochow, wodonga railwaymen, george henry lynch, jack anderson, spirit of progress -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Compact Diskette with photographs, "Flyers of Time K'O'Reilly - Tram shots collected", 2012
CD (Compact Diskette for use in computers) (108mm diameter plastic disc with plastic case and cover) containing a series of aerial photographs of Ballarat (2) and Melbourne ( 15 ) Disc has the hi-resolution TIF files and jpg file. Files in order on CD: Ballarat 5 - copy sent to the Ballarat Tramway Museum - images on this record as tiff files. Ballarat - ditto Eliz St - see htd136 for image Kew Barkers Road - see htd137 for image Kew Burke Rd - see htd138 for image Kew Junction - see htd139 for image Merri Creek - see htd140 for image Richmond 6 - see htd141 for set of three images Richmond 7 - see htd142 for image Richmond - see htd141 for set of three images Richmond3- see htd141 for set of three images Royal Park 2 - see htd143 for image Sandringham - see htd144 for image Scotch - see htd145 for image Spencer - see htd146 for image St Kilda 1 - see htd147 for image St Kilda - see htd148 for imagetrams, tramways, melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, “Smash – right in the middle”, “Trams Hit; 25 People Hurt” "Crowd causes chaos", “Driver out before crash”, 21/03/1968 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping titled: “Smash – right in the middle” The Sun, Thursday, March 21, 1968 The Herald, The Age Photos and text Flinders and Swanston Streets 25 people taken to hospital, St Vincent's, Royal Melbourne, Prince Henry's Accident happened about 12:30 pm when west-bound Flinders St tram crashed into north-bound city tram in Swanston St “Driver out before crash” The Age, Thursday, March 21, 1968 Photos and text Flinders and Swanston Sts Driver, Mr John Middlemo, was knocked semi-conscious two blocks before the collision. He struck his head when a car pulled out in front of him at Exhibition Street. Risson said it was worst accident he had seen in 40 years. Appoints 5 man inquiry committee Tram W2 304 (City Route 6) was crossing Flinders Street when it was hit by tram W2 559 (Spencer St route 28) which failed to stop at the red light. Tram 304 was subsequently scrapped.trams, tramways, collision, accidents, flinders st, swanston st, tram 304, w2 class, tram 559, mmtb -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Programme - THEATRES COLLECTION: ROYAL PRINCESS THEATRE PROGRAMMES
Sixteen theatre programmes from the Royal Princess Theatre: 1) ''A chapter in her life'' with Claude Gillingwater, Jacqueline Gadsen & Jane Mercer - ''Within the law'' with Norma Talmadge. 2) ''Who's Who'' directed by William Anderson. 3) ''The old woman who lived in a shoe'' with Lily Clarke, Fred Heinz, Neal Connelly, Gladys Spencer, Nellie Hornby, Willie Howard, Mary Nuttall, Frank Rossmore, George McGuire, May Bryer, Claud Chevely, Vera Nuttall, Vera Bromley, Dorothea Liddle, Coral Spencer, Ruby May, Irene McGuire, Nellie McGuire, Euston Moloney. 4) ''Splendid Fellows'' with Isabelle Mahon, frank Leighton, Eric Colman, Leo Franklin, Frank Bradley. 5) ''David Copperfield'' with W.C. Fields, Lionel Barrymore, Madge Evans, Maureen O'Sullivan, Edna May Oliver. 6) ''The Gay Divorcee'' with Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. 7) ''One Night of love'' with Grace Moore. 8) grand Operettas ''Life at sea'' by the pupils of the Marist Brothers' College. On Saturday, December 16th, 1916. 9) ''John Gilpin'' music by Sr Frederick Cowen. First appearance of the Marist Bros. Boy's brass band with miss Pauline Bindley, Miss Mary Bentley, Miss Vera O'Donnell, Mr. Hector Goldspink, Mr. Tom Pritchard, Mr. Frank Bensen. Wednesday, December 7th, 1910. 10) ''A night at a Maori Pah'' featuring forty full blooded Maoris from the thermal regions of New Zealand. 11) Royal Princess Bendigo eighty first birthday souvenir programme. 31st August, 1955. 12) '' The Merry Widow'' royal comic opera company with Gladys Moncrieff, Arthur Stigabt, Leslie Holland, Lance Lister. 13) ''Grand National Concert'' Tuesday, 17th March, 1925 with Rita Miller, Vera O'Donnell, Percy Blundell, W. Donohue, Donald McNeath, Pat Coleman, Arthur Douglas. 14) 15th Annual tour of the original ''Blind Entertainers'' Monday, September 3rd, 1928. 15) The joy event of the year. 5th annual Paramount week, August 31st to September 5th. 16) Princess Bendigo, programs December 5 to January 4, 1933entertainment, theatre, royal princess -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Charles Nettleton, Blind Asylum School, St Kilda Road, circa 1875
Unsubstantiated photograph of the Asylum for the Blind in 1875. The four storey bluestone building rises above a group of trees planted in the garden. A picket and wire/string fence border the unpaved circular driveway. 2 black and white images of the Guiding Light at Elanora Blind Asylum School, St Kilda Road Victoria c. 1875 Charles Nettleton 1826-1902 Spencer Scott Sandilands 546 High Street, East Preson, 3181 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Tel: (03) 529 8011 Fax: (03) 521 1754 33 George Street, The Rocks, 2000 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Tel: (02) 241 4251 Fax: (02) 2414535 Rare Prints, Antiquarian Books, Old Maps, Australiana, Antiques, Photographs, Framing c.1875 Charles Nettleton School from the Blind Original Photograph $65 Guaranteed over 100 years oldroyal victorian institute for the blind, buildings -
Sunshine and District Historical Society Incorporated
Photographs (1928), 'QUARTER MILE' BRIDGE Construction, 1928
One man lost his life during the building of this bridge. The bridge was constructed by the Victorian Railways between 1927 to 1929 to carry a new double track goods line. This enabled trains from all parts of the state except Gippsland to have direct access to the Tottenham marshalling and sorting yards. These yards were constructed in the 1920's to relieve congestion in the Melbourne Yard near Spencer Street station. The congestion was being caused by the construction of suburban passenger platforms associated with the electrification of the suburban railway network. Initially the bridge was for goods trains but during the Second World War it was also used by troop trains. When the standard gauge line was built in 1962 all trains to Albury and Sydney have used this route, thus avoiding travelling through Essendon and Pascoe Vale on the suburban tracks. The standard gauge track across the bridge took the place of one of the broad gauge tracks so broad gauge trains crossing the bridge in either direction have to now use the same track. The bridge is 1,257 feet (383.13 metres) long and 180 feet (54.86 metres) above the water level. It is just 63 feet (19.2 metres) short of a quarter mile in length between abutments. There is a similar bridge on the same railway line crossing the Moonee Ponds Creek between Gowenbrae and Glenroy, however it is smaller at 1060 feet (323.08 metres) length and 115 feet (35.05) height.The bridge is now Victorian Heritage Registered under Number: H1197, and Heritage Overlay Numbers HO5, and HO107. On the Heritage Register it is named RAIL BRIDGE (ALBION VIADUCT). According to the Heritage Report the bridge is scientifically and architecturally important because of its large size, and because of the cost effective design features such as two girders per span (one for each track), the K bracing in the towers, and the broad flange beams as columns. When it was being built it was the largest trestle bridge in Australia, and until the Sydney Harbour bridge was constructed it was the highest railway bridge.Five B&W yellowing photos showing stages of construction of the Maribyrnong River Viaduct known as the Trestle Bridge but mainly known locally as the QUARTER MILE BRIDGE. It is a railway only bridge which runs over the Maribyrnong River between Sunshine North and Keilor East. A sixth image, which is not part of this set of photos, is included to show what the completed bridge looks like. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Bendigo steam tram No 2 Mollison St, 1892/1895
Copy print of a sepia toned image of a Bendigo Tramways Co. Ltd steam tram motor (No. 2) and trailer No. 6, possibly on the depot access track. Shown as a W. H. Robinson photograph, was scanned from a block mounted print. Has in pencil "1892 - 1902" reproduced on the photograph. Trailer No. 6 has a roof advertising board "Drapery half price Beehive Sale". shows in detail the presentation of the trams, painting scheme, bogie arrangements. Two copies held. 4369.2 - Black and White copy print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Added 30/6/2013. Has 'WJ T168" written in ink on the front of the photograph. See item 9464 for a glass plate negative of this image and 987 and 1439 for other images.Yields information about Bendigo steam tram and their trailers.Black and White reproduction printCopy 1 - Has "17)" in the top left hand corner of the front of the photograph. On the rear "(8)" in pencil in the top left hand corner. In pencil and ink "Bendigo Tramways (steam system) 1892", "Copied from William H Robinson / Leonard C. Bennetts Collection" and a "William F Scott" address label in the bottom right hand corner. Also has cropping instructions and other marks. Copy 2 - In pencil "Bendigo / William H Robinson / Leonard C. Bennett Collection" 4369.1 - on rear in ink "Bendigo No. 2 Motor, No. 6 Car, Mollison St. 1895" Motor No. 2 by Baldwin B/No. 12242 of 1891" Has Wal Jack copyright stamp on rear and number T168 written in.trams, tramways, bendigo, mollison st, steam trams, trailers, tram 2, tram 6 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Mechanics' Magazine vol. 3, 1825 (exact)
Hardcovered book, half leather bound with marbled paper. Formerly book number 4040 from the Ballaarat East Public Library. Contents include: new pit-saw, self-moving carriage (car), Lord Worcestor's steam engine, extinction of fires, Cameron's Soda Water Apparatus, Newton's Lectures on Astronomy, coining at the Royal Mint, mechanical geometry, lifting ships by steam, voltaic-mechanic agent, steam navigation, portable hand-mill, Brown's pneumatic engine, Bell's invention for saving lives from shipwreck, triple pump, cycloidal chuck, potato-washer, sand clock, Galvanic electricity, perpetual motion, Hadley's Quadrent, Wollaston's Night-Bolt, rope bridges, boring machinery, locomotive steam-engines, new London Bridge, naval architecture, steam and water wheel, Spencer's Patent Forge, boat with wings, ivory profile portraits, Jenning's Gas burner, Ramage's Telescope, washing machine, tallow lamp, iron masts, self regulating pendulum, prismatic compass, simple blowpipe. Includes image of Henry Brougham, and many drawings of inventions.non-fictioncar, newton, fire, shipwreck, bell, naval architecture, locomotive, ballaarat east public library, ballarat east public library, ballarat east library, henry brougham, potassium, meridian lines, pit saw, self moving carriage, lord worcestor, steam engine, cameron s, soda water, astronomy, royal mint, mechanical geometry, lifting ships by steam, voltaic mechanic agent, steam navigation, hand mill, brown s pneumatic engine, triple pump, cycloidal chuck, potato washer, sand clock, galvanic electricity, perpetual motion, hadley s quadrent, wollaston s night bolt, rope bridges, boring machinery, steam engines, new london bridge, steam and water wheel, spencer s patent forge, boat with wings, ivory profile portraits, jenning s gas burner, ramage s telescope, washing machine, tallow lamp, iron masts, self regulating pendulum, prismatic compass, simple blowpipe, bookplate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: NEWSPAPER CUTTINGS
A large cardboard folder containing (i) newspaper cuttings from various sources. These sources are, ' Illustrated London News,' ' Herald,' ' The Mail,' ' Herald,' ' Age', ' The Sun News-Pictorial,' and ' Everybody's,' and are dated 1938-1970. (ii) A copy of the 'Bendigo Advertiser,' dated Wednesday, November 27, 1968. (iii) 2 ' Bendigo Advertiser,' supplements dated February 16, 1963 and November 27, 1968. (iv) An 8 page fascimile of 'The Age' newspaper celebrating the move of the newspaper to a new building in Spencer Street. There is also some correspondance between Lydia Chancellor and Mr. M.P.J. Hurrell the Promotions Officer at 'The Age.' (v) An article titled ' John Fairfax 1804-1877 Maker of The Sydney Morning Herald,' from 'The Home,' March 1, 1941. An article titled, ' The Day & Age of David Syme,' from 'Walkabout' February, 1963. Information re the Lutine Bell at Lloyds of London. Articles re 'THE MAIL' newspaper for Bendigo beginning in 1968. Article by Claudia Wright re jumpsuits, Champagne and toys. Article Re Baron Julius de Reuter, founder of the Reuters news service. The Crystal Palace in London.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, various articles, lydia chancellor collection, collection, newspapers, ' the age' newspaper, ephemera, ' the bendigo advertiser.' -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour print of donated negatives - set of 8, 27/01/1979 12:00:00 AM
Set of 8 colour laser printed copies of colour 35mm negatives featuring photographs of trams taken by Ron Fluck in Melbourne on 27/1/1979 and 28/1/1979 (1758.6 and 1758.7). 1758.1 - (Negative No. 251) - W2 340 at Airport West terminus. Sleepered track section on inbound track - must have been running single line at the time, following changeover to new terminus from Essendon Airport to Airport west. 1758.2 - NN253 - Z16 at Wattle Park terminus. 1758.3 - NN252 - VR 700 at Footscray terminus. 1758.4 - NN250 - W2 340 enroute to the Airport West terminus. New freeway arrangement being constructed on the left hand side of the tramway. 1758.5 - NN254 - Z1 11 at East Burwood Terminus 1758.6 - NN255 - W2 234 at Batman Ave terminus - one of the trams painted in "Transporting Art Program" 1758.7 - NN256 - W2 234 and SW6 912 at Batman Ave terminus. 1758.8 - NN257 - Z1 88 and W5 726 at corner of Bourke and Spencer St. Melbourne, with the Mail Exchange in the background. See Destination City 5th Editionmelbourne, essendon airport, princes bridge, footscray, east burwood, wattle park, transporting art, tram 11, tram 234, tram 340, tram 700, tram 16, tram 726, tram 88, tram 912 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, "Report on Traffic Congestion", 1919
Report - 26 pages, printed, contained and stapled within a grey "Roneo Numeralpha System" folder, titled "Report on Traffic Congestion", containing a Victorian Parliamentary Report, dated 1919 with titled "Report of Board appointed to investigate the problem of relieving congestion of traffic in Melbourne." Full title "Report of Board Appointed to Investigate the problem of Relieving Congestion of Traffic in Melbourne" The Board or "Traffic Board" comprised 5 representatives of Councils, MMTB, Railways and the Public Works Department includes comments on growth of Melbourne, railways, tramways, new arterial roads, subways, new bridge at Spencer St, regulation of street traffic, looks at new tramway routes, hours works and provides a summary of recommendations including drawings for new arterial roads, graphs and roads / tramway layouts in two chain wide roads. Note: This document is available as a pdf on the Parliament of Victoria website. Second copy - unbound as printed, stapled on the left hand side, from McComb collection, box 10 - added 5/1/2017. added a 2nd copy from Russell Jones (28/05/22). Poor quality copy.Has in ink on the bottom edge "17th June 1919", Copy 2 - "H. Lormer"? in ink in the top right hand corner.trams, tramways, mmtb, general scheme, tramways, development, parliament, spencer st, railways, finances, construction, traffic control -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 11 Colour Print/s, mid 1980's to 1990
Set of 11 colour prints of Melbourne trams and locations during the mid 1980's to 1990, Photos not well focused. .1 - Group of four trams outside Malvern depot No. 2 shed. W7 1018 in Benetton clothing advertising livery March 1990 to early 1991. Along with 987, 876, 853. .2 - side on view of 1018. .3 - similar to .1 .4 - 1027, outbound, Princes Bridge with Arts Centre in the background. .5 - 1012, inbound ditto .6 - 929 inbound Swanston St, with Linea Hairdressing in the background. .7 - 885, outbound Swanston St, with Flinders St Station in the background. .8 - 847, ditto, between Collins and Flinders St, with Triple FM radio Ad. .9 - 913, ditto inbound. .10 - 897, at the Latrobe St terminus, Spencer St, with J. Wilson removalists advertisement on the front of the tram. Tram running route 9. .11 - ditto with the William Angliss College in the background. Features advertisements on trams for: Spring Valley drinks, Bank of Melbourne, Triple FM Radio, UDL drinks, Benetton, J. Wilson Removalists. All printed on Kodak paper.trams, tramways, ptc, malvern depot, swanston st, latrobe st, tram 1018, tram 1027, tram 987, tram 876, tram 853, tram 1012, tram 929, tram 885, tram 847, tram 913, tram 897 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Magazine - HANRO COLLECTION: HANRO SPRING-SUMMER CATALOGUE 1962, 1962
The Hanro company was established in Switzerland in 1884. In 1926 a site in Hargreaves Street Bendigo, behind the School of Mines, was purchased to establish the Bendigo Knitting Mills, a subsidiary of Hanro. The managing director was Charles Handerchin who came from Switzerland. The company was delisted from the Australian Stock Exchange in 1963 when it was taken over by John Brown Industries.Hanro Spring-Summer Catalogue 1962: The cover is of card with a white background and black, green and mauve print. Printed on the cover in black is *Hanro* Spring-Summer Catalogue 1962* To the left is green leaves with mauve wild flowers on two stems and to the right side corner is also green leaves and two stems of mauve wild flowers. Underneath in mauve print is *lovely lingerie featuring Australia's beautiful wildflowers. Inside the cover is advertising the line. Inside the catalogue on white gloss paper are sketches of ladies wearing matching Negligee/Night set, night wear, Pyjamas, Petticoats, Vests Briefs, scanties', Panties, Bed Jackets, half slips, house coats and spencers. Each item has a number, description, size and colour. The back page has advertising. A green paper sheet has been inserted with the retail selling price list with item number size range and price. Over the page has the trade price, item number size etc. On the back cover on a white background is a box with a back border and *Hanro* printed inside along with the Sales Office, address and phone number in each State. Box 116ACambridge Press, Bendigobook, magazine, catalogue, hanro. catalogue. cambridge press, bendigo -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood State School -Class photograph - Grade 1E, 1953
Black and white photograph - Grade 1E, 1953"Attached to photograph" Back Row- L to R: ?, Chris Bonner, Alan (?), Bill Slater, ?, Robert Neave, ?, Neil Clutterbuck, Russell (?) 2nd Row - L to R: Faye Brown, Jenny Thompson, Carol Bryan, Karen Whitehead, Jan Spencer, Cheryl Culmer, Judy Mitchell, Jane (?), ?, Ruth King, Lorraine McCubbin, Sue (?), Dawn Lilywhite 3rd Row - L to R: Jill Oliver, Dawn Hambly, Barbara (?), Shirly (?), Judi Caughey, Pat Elliot, Glenda Orr, Jill (?), Kaye Rutherford, Jill (?), Jillian Beatie, ?. Front Row- L to R: Stuart Brown, Stuart (?), ?, Peter Lewis, Barry Rose Teacher: Mrs Treloar -
Wangaratta High School
WHS Oral History Cassette/CD, 1999
Cassette tapes and CDs with Student interviews of: Cassette: Doug James & Harry Kilminster, Una (Hoysted) Richards (1920-1926), Mrs B. Law, Mrs Audrey Hill, David Evans, Mr Herry, Andrew Blair (1969-76), Mr H. Dike, John Evans & Myra Baxter, Mrs Avis Stevens (McDonald, 1942), Mr Adrian Twitt (1960s-1990s), Dianne Copper (1957-?), Mr Vin Blatch (1938-1940), Mr W. Coleman (1928-?), Mr A. Bell (1944-?), Mrs A. Stenart (1920-1930), Tiny Kahn (Peterson, 1932-?), Mary Gregry (Spencer, 1932-1944), Mrs S. McDonald, N.G. McGuffe (1940), N. Green, Lorna Hogan (1947-1950), Mary Gregory (Spencer, 1932-1944), Mrs Stone (Robertson, 1957-1968), Leon Kildea, Frank Cunningham & Harvey Dike, M. Pullen (Nee Grossman), Mrs M. Sartome (Hemphill, 1961-1965), Barbara Laycock, Adrian Twitt, Jenine (Moore) Farett, Jack Cullen & Mae Osmotherly, Ted Brieriy & Meussa Andrew, Pual Schaes & Helen Hill, Judy Rose & Bill O'Callaghan, Lyn Barr & Murray Edgar, Robert Keene & Doug McGregor, Pam Mabin & Trent McGregor, Elaine Mudge & Anne Bell, Jack Cullen, Mr J. W. O'Calloghan, M. Paterson (Fry) 1943-1944, Mrs Elaine Graham, Rhonda Diffey & Terry Magree, Brian O'Flynn, Peggy Richie & Jenny McDonald, Mr Frank Spink (1909-1920), Mrs W. Ellis (1915-?), Brian Scamell (1961-1968), Diana Pikula (1971-1975), Brenda Barr, Joyce Lavis Sargent, Bronwnyn Strune (James), Karen & Julie Rees, Alice Wilson (Waldole), Bruce Revell, Jenny Martin & Sandra Dinsdale, Mrs Tibbals CD: Una (Hoysted) Richards (1920-1926), Mrs A Stewart (1928-1932), Mrs W Ellis (1915), Mr Frank Spink (1909-1920), Mrs Avis Stevens (McDonald, 1942), N.G. McGuffe (1940), Andrew Blair (1969-76), Mr W. Coleman (1928), Mr Vin Blatch (1938-1940) Also has a blue folder filled with conditions of use forms given to the interviewees -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - Royal Australian Survey Corps Surveyors in the Field – Northern Territory and Queensland, 1959 – 1960
This is a set of 10 photographs of surveyors and support staff in the field undertaking duties in the Northern Territory and North Queensland in 1959 – 1960. The surveyors were employed in the establishment of mapping and geodetic control. In this era surveyors used theodolites to observe horizontal and vertical angles and tellurometers to measure base line distances between survey stations. Laplace survey observations seen in Photo .1P was a series of precise observations carried out at geodetic survey stations to determine astronomic latitudes, longitudes and azimuths to achieve maximum precision in the survey network. Laplace observations were necessary in a geodetic network at every 6th survey station, however the National Mapping Council specified at this time the spacing would be ideally between 4-6 survey stations. The cairn shown in photo .4P was built by RASvy as a landmark over a trigonometric survey station. It was dismantled in 1960 to enable re-occupation and survey observations. It was not restored to the condition shown in the photo.This is a set of 10 photographs of surveyors and support staff in the field undertaking duties in the Northern Territory (NT) and Queensland (QLD) in 1959 – 1960. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) - Photo, colour, 1959. Tony Slattery occupying a Laplace survey station on a hill in the Mount Young area of the NT. .2) - Photo, colour, 1959. Surveyors’ camp in the Mount Young area of the NT, L to R: Spencer Snow and Tony Slattery. .3) - Photo, colour, 1959. Surveyors’ camp in the Peckman Hill area, near Katherine in the NT. .4) - Photo, colour, 1959. Cairn on Trig Hill, Borroloola, NT. Built by Spencer Snow, Tom Royle and Jack McCabe. .5) - Photo, colour, 1959. Survey party taking a break next to their Austin Champ vehicle, in transit between Katherine, NT and Wyndam WA. L to R: Tony Slattery, Dave Owens, John Van De Graff. .6) - Photo, colour, 1960. Surveyors’ camp between Mount Isa, QLD and Borroloola, NT. L to R: Pat Cox and John Van De Graff prepare their meal on an open fire. .7) - Photo, colour, 1960. Surveyor - Dennis Woods undertaking survey observations, using MRA1 tellurometer to measure base-line distances NW of Mount Isa, QLD. .8) - Photo, colour, 1960. Unidentified surveyors assessing recovery of their stalled Studebaker truck vehicle after attempting a water crossing in the NT. .9) - Photo, colour, 1960. Unidentified surveyor making batches of bread at a camp in the NT. Seen in the photo placing a lid with hot coals onto the camp oven. .10) - Photo, colour, 1960. Unidentified survey party occupying a survey station on a hill in the Mount near the Lawn Hill area, NW of Mount Isa, QLD. A MRA1 tellurometer to measure base-line distances appear on the right side of the photo. .9) - Photo, colour, 1960. Unidentified surveyors assessing recovery of their stalled Studebaker truck vehicle after attempting a water crossing in the NT. .10) - Photo, colour, 1960. Unidentified surveyor making batches of bread at a camp in the NT. Seen in the photo placing a lid with hot coals onto the camp oven. .1P to .10P annotated on back – personnel names, the year and the location. royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, asr, army svy regt, fortuna, surveying -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Album - Robert Thomson Slide Collection, "9.9.1988 to 16.9.1988", 9.9.1988 to 16.9.1988
Photo - see pdf file for further information. Number Brief Description RT055 Bundoora Extension - RT056 Bundoora Extension - tram 261 - "Special" route 00 RT057 Bundoora Extension - tram 86 - "Bundoora" route 86 RT058 St Kilda - Esplanade - Carlisle RT059 Relay - Danks St RT060 "City Brunswick St" - route 12 RT061 tram 1003 - "City Brunswick St"- route 12 RT062 track work on route 12 RT063 tram 774 - "City Brunswick St"- route 12 RT064 track work RT065 light rail - tram 2005 - "Depot" RT066 light rail - tram 273 - "Port Melbourne" - route 111 RT067 St Kilda Light Rail Station -tram 291- "St Kilkda Beach - route 06 RT068 St Kilda Rd - tram 830 - "City" - route 6 RT069 StKildaRd-tram928-"??"-route05 RT070 St Kilda - tram 272 - "East Brunswick" - route 96 RT071 Elizabeth St Terminus - tram 80 - "Ascot Vale" - route 9 RT072 West Coburg Reserved Track - tram 78 - "Domain & St Kilda Rds" - route 56 RT073 West Coburg Terminus - tram 66 - "Domain & St Kilda Rds" - route 56 RT074 West Coburg Terminus - tram 87 - "Domain & St Kilda Rds" - route 56 RT075 Batman Ave Terminus - tram 118 - "Wattle Park" - route 70 RT076 Collins St Terminus - tram 1022 - "West Preston" - route 11 RT077 North Balwyn Terminus - tram 255 - "City - Lonsdale St" - route 48 RT078 Kew Cotham Rd Terminus - tram 865 - "St Kilda Beach via Balaclava Rd" - route 69 RT079 St Kilda esplanade - Carlisle - tram 946 - "Kew Cotham Rd" - route 69 - tram 295 - "East Brunswick" - route 96 RT080 West Preston Terminus - tram 943 - "St Kilda Beach" - route 10 RT081 Mont Albert Terminus - tram 250 - "Mont Albert" - route 42 RT082 Carnegie Single Line - tram 998 - "City" - route 67 RT083 Carnegie Single Line - tram 736 - "Carnegie" - route 67 RT084 Carnegie terminus - tram 736 - "City" - route 67 RT085 East Brighton Terminus - tram 914 - "City" - route 64 RT086 St Kilda Jct - tram 998 - "East Malvern Darling Rd" - route 3 & tram 969 - "City" route 3 RT087 Bourke St Spencer St - tram 271 - "St Kilda Beach" - route 96 RT088 Preston Railway Overbridge - "Northcote via St Georges Rd" - route 9 RT089 Victoria Parade - tram 906 - "Mont Albert" - route 42 & tram 252 - "City" - route 42 RT090 Victoria Parade - tram 1025 - "City Spencer St" - route 31Demonstrates the work of Robert Thomson in photography, collection and/or production of slidesAssembled album in a black presentation folder of 36 colour slides, collected or produced by Robert Thomson. All photographs have been scanned and placed on the Museum's G drive. A list of all photographs with details has been compiled. melbourne, tramways, trams, track construction -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - VICTORIAN RAILWAYS
File contains 3 items: 1/Original handwritten notes by Leo J Harrington (VR Melbourne) and T O’Callaghan titled ‘Victorian Railways to ‘62’. Notes include dates of electrification of lines, station openings, valuations, railway station names and their origins. Reference to council minutes regarding request to change the name of Elsternwick station to Caulfield in June 1871. 2/Original newspaper article from ‘The Age’ dated 10/06/1978 by Graeme Davidson titled ‘A case study of Railway politics’. Article refers to a publication called ‘Return to Rosstown, Railway, Land Sales and Sugar Beet ventures in Caulfield’ by D. F. ‘Return to Rosstown’ recounts the story of the Rosstown Junction railway and its creator, William Murray Ross. Tells of Ross’ life since coming to Australia from Liverpool and how he prospered as a land speculator owning large tracts of land in Caulfield, the sugar mill and his plans to operate a railway. 3/Original newspaper article (and image) from ‘Moorabbin Standard’ dated 25/11/1981, titled ‘Centenary train to carry mayors’. Article reports that a special train will run from Spencer Street Station to Mordialloc railway Station on Saturday 19/12/1981 to celebrate the centenary of the railway line to Mordialloc. Story mentions that in 1881, the Caulfield to Mordialloc line was a single track and that passengers can also board the special train at Caulfield Station. Image is of steam train with red ‘tait’ carriages (undated).victorian railways, caulfield, glenhuntly, glen huntly, elsternwick, carnegie, murrumbeena, ormond, steam train, glenhuntly road, glen huntly road, ripponlea, north road, rosstown, rosstown junction railway, ross william murray, railways, trains, south caulfield, grange road, railway stations, mirrambeena, caulfield city council, sugar mill, electrification. -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Award, Kew Fire Brigade / Best Average Time, 16 points / U.F.B.D. Sandhurst, 1886
1879 - The Argus, Friday 11 July 1879, page 4. The Kew Borough Council having decided to initiate a fire brigade, invited volunteers to send in their names. About 40 complied with the invitation and met at the Town-hall to choose 12 of their number to form the brigade. The 12 elected then chose their officers as follows :— Councillor Gray, captain ; Mr. Thomas Greenhill, foreman ; and Mr. H. Loxton, secretary. The brigade decided to apply to the council for uniforms and a bell; and after adopting rules for their guidance the meeting separated. The brigade now possesses a reel and 500ft. of hose, and a shed is being erected in Little Walpole-street for a station. The council have applied for six additional fireplugs in the Main-road, so that the brigade may now be considered fairly established. 1886 - Globe (Sydney), Tuesday 16 March 1886, page 8 The Kew Fire Brigade, which obtained the pride of place at the recent fire brigades' demonstration, at Sandhurst, was met on their return at Spencer-street Railway Station by the Mayor and Councillors of that suburb, and were subsequently entertained at the Greyhound Hotel. 1886 - South Bourke and Mornington Journal, Wednesday 17 March 1886, page 2 It may be, deemed remarkable, but nevertheless a fact, 'that the Kew Fire Brigade, comparatively a new one, has gained premier place at the recent contest of brigades held at Ballarat, winning two first prizes and two second. On returning they were met at the station and escorted to Kew, preceded by the Borough banner. Certificate awarded to the Kew Volunteer Fire Brigade as an award for winning 'the best average time' in competition at Sandhurst. Surrounding the team's photo are a series of individual oval named portraits of the team. This framed version of the certificate, (there are two in the collection) is less faded than the framed version.The photograph without the mount (2016.0097a) has been digitally enhanced. Inscription: "Kew Fire Brigade U.F.B.D. Sandhurst. Kew 1886: Best Average Time, 16 points"kew volunteer fire brigade -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Award, Kew Fire Brigade: Best Average Time, 16 points, U.F.B.D. Sandhurst, 1886
1879 - The Argus, Friday 11 July 1879, page 4. The Kew Borough Council having decided to initiate a fire brigade, invited volunteers to send in their names. About 40 complied with the invitation and met at the Town-hall to choose 12 of their number to form the brigade. The 12 elected then chose their officers as follows :— Councillor Gray, captain ; Mr. Thomas Greenhill, foreman ; and Mr. H. Loxton, secretary. The brigade decided to apply to the council for uniforms and a bell; and after adopting rules for their guidance the meeting separated. The brigade now possesses a reel and 500ft. of hose, and a shed is being erected in Little Walpole-street for a station. The council have applied for six additional fireplugs in the Main-road, so that the brigade may now be considered fairly established. 1886 - Globe (Sydney), Tuesday 16 March 1886, page 8 The Kew Fire Brigade, which obtained the pride of place at the recent fire brigades' demonstration, at Sandhurst, was met on their return at Spencer-street Railway Station by the Mayor and Councillors of that suburb, and were subsequently entertained at the Greyhound Hotel. 1886 - South Bourke and Mornington Journal, Wednesday 17 March 1886, page 2 It may be, deemed remarkable, but nevertheless a fact, 'that the Kew Fire Brigade, comparatively a new one, has gained premier place at the recent contest of brigades held at Ballarat, winning two first prizes and two second. On returning they were met at the station and escorted to Kew, preceded by the Borough banner. Certificate awarded to the Kew Volunteer Fire Brigade as an award for winning 'the best average time' in competition at Sandhurst. Surrounding the team's photo are a series of individual oval named portraits of the team. This version of the certificate, (there is two in the collection) is unframed and has a badly torn mount. It is also more faded than the framed version.The photograph without the mount (2016.0097a) has been digitally enhanced. Inscription: "Kew Fire Brigade U.F.B.D. Sandhurst. Kew 1886: Best Average Time, 16 points"kew volunteer fire brigade -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Album - Robert Thomson Slide Collection, AETA Convention 1970, 1970
Photo - see pdf file for further information. Number Brief Description RT091 Burke Road Camberwell south of the Junction but before Inglesby St. W7 No. 1007 Destination "Special". RT092 Riversdale Road Camberwell Junction - SW6 No. 933 - "City" - route 70 RT093 Miller Street outside the Preston Workshops - W2 No. 597 - "City - Spencer St" - route 9A RT094 West Maribyrnong Terminus SW6 No. 927 - "City via North Melb." - route 57 plus Y class No. 469 - "City" RT095 Queens Way St. Kilda. PCC No. 980 - "Special" RT096 Reserve track running alongside River St. Maribyrnong Y class No. 469 west bound - "Hawthorn Depot" RT097 Footscray Terminus Leeds Street Y class No. 469 - "Special" RT098 Brunswick Depot - various trams including W3 No. 657 - W5 No. 755 "Moreland" route 20 & W5 No. 732 "Moreland" route 15. RT099 North Fitzroy Depot AETA - buses 543, 551 & 583 All AEC Mk 3's RT100 Port Melbourne Station with four car "Harris" set. RT101 St Kilda Station with four car "Harris" set. RT102 Preston Workshops W2 No. 397 - route 01 (01 overhaul) plus another W2 and a Y1 RT104 Preston Workshops, W5 No 681 - not long after a repaint. RT105 Preston Workshops, Freight car No. 19 RT106 Preston Workshops, various cars of different classes. nearest is W5 No. 793 Route 03 (03 overhaul) Demonstrates the work of Robert Thomson in photography, collection and/or production of slidesAssembled album in a black presentation folder of 16 colour slides, collected or produced by Robert Thomson. All photographs have been scanned and placed on the Museum's G drive. A list of all photographs with details has been compiled. melbourne, tramways, trams, aeta, mmtb, preston workshops, miller st, footscray, leeds st, burke rd, west maribyrnong, camberwell junction, brunswick depot, north fitzroy depot, buses, mmtb buses, aec mk iii, w2 class, w3 class, sw6 class, w7 class, w5 class, tram 793, tram 19, tram 1007, tram 681, tram 397, tram 657, tram 469, y class, tram 980, pcc class, queens way, tram 933, riversdale road, camberwell, tram 755, tram 732, bus 543, bus 551, bus 583, port melbourne railway, railways, route 70, route 57, route 15, route 20, route 9a -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood State School- Grade 5B, 1956
Black and white photograph."Attached to photograph" Back Row- L to R: John Oliver, Peter Carter, ?, Peter White, John Forbes, Gregory Lane, ?, Greg Fraser, ?, Neil Miller, ?. 2nd Row- L to R: ?, Richard Burlock, Norma McCann, Janice Hudson, Merlyn Bruce, ?, Vivien Pincott, Jeanette Langmead, Helen Boyle, Faye Mathews, Peter Browning, Peter Langford. 3rd Row- L to R: Barry Bangay, Barbara Finley, Judith Smalley, ?, ?, Heather Clarke, ?, ?, Enid Robinson, ?. Front Row- L to R: Barry Jacobs, Barry Stevenson, Chris Harris, Alan Leviston, Ronnie Albert, John Spencer, Peter Oliver, Peter Graham, Don Bolton,?. Teacher: -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative, "Bendigo and Ballarat Trams (AETA Convention) 30 Mar 1975", 30/03/1975 12:00:00 AM
Negative folder - made by ROW1 International of West Germany containing 40 No. 35 mm negatives of the AETA 1975 Convention visit to Ballarat and Bendigo on 30-3-1975. 17 photos of Ballarat and 23 of Bendigo. Ballarat photos: 1 - 40 at the Wendouree Parade crossing loop showing trams stop signage and AETA members standing at the front of the tram. 2 - distant view of 27 in the loop and the "wide roadway" 3 - view of 40 northbound about to nearing loop with various cars in the view. 4 - 40 about to enter loop with 27 in background. 5 - 40 and 27 at loop 6 - 40 at St Aidans Drive 7 - 14 and 27 at loop with 40 in the background 8 - 27 leaving loop 9 - 14 leaving loop 10 - General view showing cars and 40 in the loop, looking north. 11 - as for 1 12 - ditto 13 - 40 northbound, 27 southbound at loop 14 - 27 at loop 15 - 26, 14 and 28 at depot including 1 road. 16 - ditto with people viewing the trams - shows the overhead on 1 road. 17 - X41 and B80 on train at Spencer St, probably the train the group travelled on. trams, tramways, btps, ballarat, aeta, bendigo, bendigo trust, wendouree parade, depot, gardens loop, motor vehicles, tram 40 tram 27 tram 26 tram 14 tram 28 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, "City Circle Tram Melbourne", 2003
Pamphlet - DL 6 fold from A3 sheet, full colour titled "City Circle Tram Melbourne", detailing the City Circle tram, c2003 - has route via Harbour Esplanade - map shows various points, the Golden Mile heritage walk. Notes that the route had recently been extended to run through Docklands. Has contact details but no web site. Has the Victoria government and Yarra Trams logos. Tram was extended early 2003. See Reg Item 866, 2703 and 2993 for other versions. Set of five additional pamphlets, all DL when folded about the Circle Tram - variants on a theme. All with a map. .1 - 6 fold - PTC - 1994 - could be the first pamphlet - has logos of State Govt, Agenda 21, Better Cities and PTC. .2 - 8 fold - Yarra Trams and Vic Govt - details the points of interest and general tram travel. .3 - 8 fold - 2009 - Yarra Trams, Vic tourism, city of Melbourne - as above. Running via Spencer St .4 - single DL sheet - 2009 update - extended service - to Docklands, with map .5 - single DL sheet - 2/2012 - simple details.trams, tramways, city circle, yarra trams, docklands, spencer st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, 22/03/1940 12:00:00 AM
Negative - cable tram set turning from Smith St into Gertrude St 22/3/1940, trailer 286. Wal Jack Negative number T147. Has destination of Spencer St. and an advert for The New Palais Royale at the Exhibition buildings. In the background is G. D. Langridge Real Estate building. On the street outside is a fire alarm point. Rod Atkins advised 6/9/2020: "I have been so impressed with the photo that is being used in Bellcord for the issue that did some digging. The photo is priceless! The photo is taken on a Friday (to my surprise) mid-afternoon given the shadows. Did you notice the flip side of the dummy destination - Clifton Hill. Hard working cable tram line to the end - licence to print money for the board. The building on the South east corner. - G.D. Langridge & Sons Auctioneer. This was a Melbourne "institution" . George David Langdon was a local identity who went on to become MLA for Collingwood. ot sure when the business started but could have been in the 1860s or 70's Well before the cable trams. George died on 24th March 1891. The business survived till well after the war." Clock is showing 2.30pm, - day of the week - Friday.On rear of print in album "Cable 286 turning out of Smith St in Gertrude St Fitzroy. T147" and 22/3/1940.trams, tramways, cable trams, gertrude st, smith st, tram 286 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, removal of the cable tram track in Victoria Parade, 1963 to 1971
Set of 8 newspaper clippings, mid 1960's concerning traffic control and congestion issues. .1 - Royal auto - 2/1963 - reporting on the removal of the cable tram track in Victoria Parade between Brunswick and Smith St, noting the old cable tram lines. .2 - Royal auto - 1/65 - Photo of Toorak Road Toorak with a tram and parked cars. .3 - Royal auto - 8/64 on Chapel St with W2 324 (route 77, City) showing the impact of parked cars at 8.45am and a motor car trying to squeeze past. .4 - Royal auto - 9/64, Burke Road Camberwell, showing the impact of parked cars and trams. Photo includes SW6 934 (Route 7 Camberwell) .5 - Royal auto - 8/67 - Swanston St near Collins St. .6 - View of Toorak Road, Hartwell, W2 641 (Spencer St, route 74) photo 8/68 by John Shingler. shows the shopping centre. .7 - Royal auto - 9/64 - Johnston St Collingwood and buses. .8 - MMBW Living City Winter 1971 of Kew Junction, peak hour inbound noting the new Eastern Freeway will reduce congestion.Extensive notes on the rear of the photo, see image i2trams, tramways, congestion, traffic control, racv, chapel st, toorak road, victoria parade, cable trams, w2 class, sw6 class, burke road, camberwell, route 77, route 7, swanston st, kew junction, route 74, hartwell, johnston st, buses, tram 324, tram 641, tram 934 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Album - Photo Album, General tramway photos, 1995 - 1997
Album - comprising 23 plastic photo holders in a interleaved pack glued to a heavy plastic sheet covered folder. Matching image and sheet numbers .1 - overhead issue at intersection of Riversdale and Glenferrie Road with parked trams. .2 - University terminus under construction (Dec. 1995) showing track layout and Bendigo tram 808 on City Circle outside Spencer St station and Bourke St. - 1995. .3 - New Exhibition Centre (Jeff's Shed) and trams 852 and A292 in Clarendon St. - Feb. 1996 .3a - Y469 on Zoo Tourist tram - 2/1995 and at the zoo. .4 - Y469 and Z3 200 at the zoo cross over and 469 using the cross over. .5 - Y469 crew photo and overhead work following trackwork in Domain Road at Domain Junction. .6 - Short shunts and bus replacements for Domain Junction works - Z69 and buses. .7 - Volvo bus 89 in Swanston St (replacement) an a view of the Burke Road overpass of the Freeway at Gardiner nearing completion. .8 - ditto showing the new widened level crossing at Gardiner and trams in the distance. Opened Dec. 1995. .9 - Photos showing widening of the freeway at Gardiner and relocation of the creek. .10 - Photos showing the construction of the turnout into the new Southbank Depot - cFeb. 1997. .11 - Photos of four trams and others at South Melbourne depot (closed 8/2/1997) including 981, 954, 923 and 1005 prior to fan trip to move the trams to Malvern Depot. .12 - Photo of one of the trams leaving the depot and two on Queensway Prahran. .13 - Trams 843 and 920 at South Melbourne and 843 and others at Whiteman St shunt. .14 - Tram 843 at Southbank depot entrance on the Port Melbourne Line. .15 - Restaurant trams 442, 937 and 939 at Southbank and tram 114 in Swanston St at Batman Ave. .16 - Z8 leads a fleet of Z class trams in Swanston St and Batman Ave and a large number of buses lined up in Spencer St - Grand Prix tram strike - 1997 .17 - buses buses - Latrobe St and Swanston St. .18 - ditto .19 - Relaying Hawthorn Bridge and relaying Dandenong Road .20 - Track relay Dandenong Road - centre median reserved track with rail wagons .22 - ditto .23 - lifting track into place. Two loose photos - Bundoora terminus, Grand Prix services and Grand Prix information booth.trams, tramways, mmtb, overhead, riversdale rd, glenferrie rd, university, spencer st, city circle, clarendon st, y class, z3 class, a class, trackwork, domain junction, swanston st, burke rd, gardiner, southbank, south melbourne depot, queensway, restaurant tram, dandenong rd, grand prix, bundoora, tram 808, tram 892, tram 292, tram 920, tram 200, tram 69, tram 981, tram 954, tram 923, tram 1005, tram 843, tram 442, tram 937, tram 939, tram 114