Set of 14 tram car templates contained within Reg Item 356, cut from card board to indicate the over all dimensions of the various type of tramcars. Would have been used in the drawing office for checking clearances on buildings, trackwork, junctions. Cut with holes in the centre to enable this to be done. Scale 1/2" = 1 foot. .1 - Marked "A" - for a combination car - 30' 11.25" long, 7'6" wheelbase .2 - "B" - for a combination car - 32' long, 6'6" wheel base to drawing R489 and summer or straight sill car to drawing R820. .3 - "C" - Straight Sill combination car - 33' long, 7'6" wheelbase. .4 - "D" - Combination car, length 31'11", 7'6" wheelbase .5 - "E" - Combination car, length 35', 7' wheelbase .6 - "F" - DC Bogie car, to Drawing 112, length - 44' 3.5", truck centres 22 '4" .7 - "G" - ditto length 44' 5.5", truck centres 23' 7.5" .8 - "H" - ditto length 44' 5.5", truck centres 24' 7.5" .9 - "J" - four motor bogie, to drawing 854, length 45' 6", truck centres 24'6" .10 - "K" - Combination car, length 35', 12' Radiax truck. .11 - Bogie tramcar, W class length 48', truck centres 26' 6" .12 - ditto, W2 534, length 48', truck centres 26' 0" .13 - W4 class tram, .14 - W5 730, length 46' 6', truck centres 28'trams, tramways, mmtb, plans, drawings, templates

Details the many components that went to make up a Melbourne cable tram grip. All drawings prepared by the MMTB. The second set has more components, generally bolts. See pdf files cable grip part 1, part 2 and part 3 for full details. R3485 - General Arrangement - provides a list of the parts Index - lists all the parts and relevant drawing number R3486 - Cable Grip Lever R3487 - Cable Grip Palm Handle R3488 - Cable Grip Pawl Rod Bracket and Bolt R3493 - Pawl Box, Guard Plate and Bolt R3494 - Pawl Latch Bracket R3496 - Adjusting Screw R3498 - Cable Grip Socket R3499 - Shoe and Shoe screws R3501 - Cable Grip Link R3502 - Quadrant R3503 - Crossbar R3504 - Slide and Slide end R3505 - Cheek R3506 - Protection Piece R3510 - Top Die Holder R3511 - Back Guard R3512 - Die R3513 - Bottom Die Holder R3514 - Sole Plate R3515 - Sheave R3518 - Swinger R3519 - Swinger Frame and Setscrew R3525 - Top Guide Plate R3534 - Sheave Protector R3535 - Sheave Centre R3541 - Hornbar WasherSet of 31 blueprint drawings within a brown paper folder and two brass fold back pins securing the drawings. Second copy - set of 38 drawings, black and white, loose in a sleeve. Has Mr Pratt on front cover. Date Stamped "6 Mar. 1934"trams, tramways, cable trams, cable grip, mmtb, lists

384.1 - Folded A3 sheet - Feb / March 1998 issue of "Yarra Tram News", featuring articles on the City Circle tram service, tram 966 at the Tennis Centre, Customer surveys, trackwork in Victoria Parade, capital works, depots updates and Grand Prix. 384.2 - Folded A3 sheet - Aug/Sept 1988 - City circle tram award, route 70 deviation works, George Litchen, capital works and depots updates. 384.3 - Folded A3 sheet - July 1999 - Edition 17 - time keeping, OH&S, note from CEO John Wilson, website, Mercilita Manigan, depots and Yarra Power - substation DC opening issues. trams, tramways, yarra trams, city circle, tram depot, grand prix, trackwork

Photograph shows Ballarat No. 33 at the City Centre stop, c1971. Tram has the destination of Lydiard St North and has a one man sign in the back cabin. The short tram stop pole is alongside. In the background is the ANZ bank, the Post Office and in the far distance the Big W store.Yields infomation about tram 33 and the City Centre stop.Colour print with plain back.tramcars, tramways, sturt st, lydiard st, tram 33, post office, city centre

1307.1 - Book - 44 pages including cover, printed on off white paper, centre stapled, with two colour covers (red and black) titled "Destination Circular Quay", providing details of the Sydney tramcars or rolling stock. Published by Traction Publications, in 1961, edited by Jack Richardson with Norm Chinn and Robert Young. Provides details on the trams that operated in the cities. Has a map of the city tramways on the rear. 2nd copy from the collection of Colin Jones added 2/1/2020. 1307.2 - Book - 56 pages + card cover, printed on semi gloss paper, centre stapled, with two colour covers - as for .1. Printed 1967. Has a map of the Sydney system on the inside or the rear cover. The rear cover has a list of publications of the publisher. See htd1307i2.pdf for a scan of the book. 1307.3 - Book - 40 pages including cover - as for .1, edition published 1958 - see images htd1307i1.pdf for a scan of this book.trams, tramways, sydney, tramcars, depots

Provides notice to passengers that extra services to be run to the Australian Open Tennis event in Jan. 2025. Has a printing date of 11/2023.Yields information about the Australian Open tennis event and tram services.Paper card hanging notice for use in tramcars to advertise events.trams, special events, tramways, tennis centre

.1 - Manuscript - 21 A4 pages, including a covering letter and tables and map titled "Upfield - Train or Light Rail?, written by Warren Doubleday for publication in the ARHS Vic Div Newsrail magazine, March 1989. .2 - Magazine - Newsrail - June 1989, published by the ARHS Vic Div containing the above article - 32 pages printed on gloss paper, centre stapled. Article looks at the proposal by the MTA to replace the Upfield line by a light rail service and the implications, present services, solutions and options, evaluation of Alternatives, issues such as disabilities, a discussion and conclusions. See Reg Item 1586 for Reference document.trams, tramways, upfield, light rail, railways, closure

Set of 6 Colour slides- Anscochrome plastic mount taken on 9-3-1970 of the shunting of trams for the Moomba Parade in Sturt St and City Road, prior to the deviation of the tracks to go around the Arts Centre. .1 - W2 631 in turning into City Road from Sturt St .2 - W2 629 turning from St Kilda Road, in to City Road .3 - W2 639 and 550 in Sturt St .4 - W2 550 - route 64, City in Sturt St .5 - W2 629,SW6 898 and 322, Sturt St. .6 - W2 641, 387 and others Sturt St.Has slide number written on itemtrams, tramways, city road, sturt st, moomba, parades, st kilda road, w2 class, tram 611, tram 629, tram 639, tram 550, tram 898, tram 322, tram 641, tram 387

Valentine's postcard titled "Swanston Street Melbourne", Number V8, looking south along Swanston St from the Town Hall portico. Two W2 class trams 441 (City route 64) and possibly 492 (City Route 4) are northbound. Signs for Royal Mail Hotel, C Danman & Co, R C N Searby Health Centre, Fayrefield Hats, and Calder Jewellery store are in the view.Yields information about Swanston Street, during the late 1930s.Postcard - printed, unused, Valentine Seriestrams, tramways, swanston st, tram 441, w2 class

This cable tram Gripman’s badge, or driver’s badge, was part of a tram driver’s uniform. The inscriptions on the front of the badge identify it as belonging to Gripman number 14, at the South Melbourne Car House depot of the Tramways Board. The Gripman Badge would be re-issued whenever another Gripman takes over the position. Cable trams were invented in America in 1873. In Melbourne, cable trams were in use from 1885 until 1940, with a network of up to 1200 cable cars or 'dummies' and trailers travelling at around 9.5 miles (15km) per hour along 46 miles (74km) of double tracks. The Gripman drove the dummy car, operating the heavy levers to connect the gripping gears to the cable installed in a slot in the road. To turn at intersections he would skilfully disconnect, freewheel around the corner and carefully reconnect to the continuously operating steel cable. Large winding gears in an Engine House along the line pulled the cable along, powered by steam engines and later electric engines. The gripping gears were in the centre of the car's floor with seating all around the sides, a dangerous place for curious children. , whose worried parents would guide them into the tram that was towed behind the dummy car. The Melbourne Tramways Board operated the cable trams between July 1916 and November 1919 after taking over from the privately operated Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Company. In 1919, the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) took over the Tramways Board. Stokes & Sons: - The maker of the badge, Thomas Stokes, migrated to Melbourne from Birmingham in 1854 and set up business in Mincer Lane as a die-sinker, producing medals, tokens, buttons and silverware, and an engraving service. He moved to Flinders Lane in 1856. After a time, in 1894, the business became Stokes & Sons Pty: Ltd, electroplates and badge makers at Post Office Place in Melbourne. The maker's mark 'Stokes & Sons' was made on badges until 1962. LOCAL CONNECTION: -t was common practice to recycle the used cables from the tramway. For example, the Wollaston Bridge in Warrnambool, Victoria, is suspended by recycled cable tram Melbourne. (Other recycled cables were used for fencing wire.) -Portland's cable tram is an example of the cable trams used in Melbourne from 1885 to 1940.This badge was used to identify a Gripman who operated a cable car tram's dummy car for the Tramways Board in Melbourne between 1916 and 1919. It represents the need for people to be able to identify workers in the service industry, a need still addressed today by staff ID badges and digital identification. The badge also represents the period in Melbourne's history when cable cars were used for public transport for over four decades, gradually changing from steam to electric power. Trams still have an important role in Melbourne's public transport. Badge, round hollow metal dome with two open metal guides on the back. A cable tram Gripman (driver) badge with embossed inscriptions on the front and stamped on the back. There is a logo of entwined letters T and B on the front. It identifies Gripman number 14, South Melbourne, Tramway Board. It was made by Stokes & Sons of Melbourne. Impressed into the front: "S / 14 / M" "GRIPMAN" Logo intertwined "T" and "B" Embossed on reverse "STOKES &o SONS"flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, badge, gripman, stokes & sons, numesmatics, tramway, tram, tram driver, uniform, cable tram, identification, cable car driver, tramway board, south melbourne, melbourne tramways board, tb, mtb, mmtb, melbourne and metropolitan tramways board, tramway button, gripman button, id, identification badg, staff badge, name badge, employee, grip car, dummy car

Demonstrates a Yarra Trams staff newsletter..1 - Magazine - 8 pages, full colour, centre stapled, printed on recycled paper, titled "Yarra Connections Issue 12, December 2003", published by Yarra Trams. Notes the launch of the "Wheelchair users guide" for tram passenger, Yarra Trams support for Wheelchair Rugby, planning for Vermont South extension, French award for CEO, Hubert Guyot, photo exhibition featuring employees by Georgia Metaxas, Boroondara residents and Travelsmart, Metlink Team Tigers Basketball, Ikea store in Richmond, pram friendly trams, feedback and return of W class trams to route 30. New track maintenance vehicle -"scrubber truck". .2 - Letter on Yarra Trams letterhead, addressed to Ron Wilson of Orange Grove Bayswater, signed by Paul Matthews Marketing Manager forwarding a copy of the magazine to Ron, noting highlights. Gives address details. .3 - Magazine - as for .1 - issue 1 dated October 1999 with a forward by the CEO Steve Macdonald , Camberwell depot, Deputy CEO Hubert Guyot, new logo designs, reduction in tram stops, tennis trams, family day, Docklands route 70 extension and competition. .4 - magazine - 3 fold A4 - issue 9, dated Nov. 2002, Notes the construction of Route 109, W class, St Vincent's Plaza, Gordon Atkins, Docklands tram services, explorer program, Feedback, Line Officers, Corporate Report and Melbourne Museum tram. .5 - magazine - issue 11 - August 2003 - 8 pages - opening of Box Hill line, Harry the Wombat, trams in the press, Welcome to Dennis Cliche, B class seating trial, Metlink, Docklands, trial information at tram stops (early TramTracker) project and route 75. .6 - magazine issue 13 - April 2004 - Australian Open tram service, Collins and Spencer Superstop, tram services, feedback, Metlink, Channel 10 - The Secret life of us, PTC Cricket Squad. .7 - issue 8 - April 2002 - Grand Prix, Box Hill update, Citadis update, Collins and Spring superstop, Australia Open, Fare Evastion and track joints. 8 - issue 10, undated - Australian Open tennis, Eurotram comes to Melbourne, Docklands joins the City Circle, route 109, Box Hill extension and what is a substation.trams, tramways, yarra trams, w class, disability services, vermont south, awards, metlink, route 30, camberwell depot, docklands, route 70, st vincent's plaza, line officers, box hill, route 109, b class, superstops, cricket, tennis, tramtracker, route 75, city circle

Provided by the tramcar body builder, Duncan & Fraser on the inside of the saloon above the doorway.Demonstrates Duncan and Fraser's method of identifying the tramcar builder.Oval shaped metal plate, engraved (pantograph duplication) with words "DUNCAN & FRASER LTD. ADELAIDE" around outside & word "BUILDERS" in centre. Then words have been filled with black paint. Has two holes in sides for mounting.tramways, trams, builders plate, duncan & fraser, ballarat, btm, ballarat tramways

Black and white photograph of the Ballarat Tramway Company Wendouree, depot with three horse trams standing outside the doors. Shows the arrangements for two access roads, doors and yard arrangements. On the east side of the site are rails, water wagon, portable shed and other materials. Photograph is a copy photograph, has drawing pin marks in the centre and on the edges and other damage. Trams have "Havelock Tobacco" roof advertisements. Colour photocopy, laminated, of this photograph on display 6/2000 at 02-02-06trams, tramways, depot, wendouree parade, horse trams, havelock

Provides a set of rules for horse drivers and conductors for the Ballarat Tramway Co. Note the spelling for the company name with a single "a" rather than the "aa" in Ballarat. Has two tear-out slips that were to be signed by either the conductor or the car driver. Gives 17 rules for drivers and 18 rules for conductors. Printed by F W Niven of Ballarat.Yields information about the rules that the conductors and drivers of the Ballarat horse trams operated under.Bound book, green gold block titled "Ballarat Tramway Company, Rules for Drivers and Conductors", 12 pages + two perforated sheets that could be torn out and signed. Was bound with a cotton thread and centre staples.secv, tramways, horse trams, ballaarat tramway company, rules

Geelong Street Directory - "Mac's Key to Geelong", 14 maps, giving a directory of streets, suburb listing and abbreviations, Municipal and Public offices of Government departments and a list of Justices of the Peace. Shows the tram routes and rail lines. Has many advertisements for Geelong businesses or products. Possibly late 1930s as map 1 does not show the line to the Beach.Yields information about Geelong suburbs and businesses, late 1930sPrinted booklet - 40 pages + card cover, centre stapled.On front cover "To be retained in D/S's Office" in ink and on page 1 "Ex B. Weedon with thanks"tramways, geelong, maps

Set of two legal documents or by-laws relating to the operation of motor omnibuses in the Ballarat district. Sets out the legal context, routes, schedule detailing stands or stops, number of omnibuses and times of operations. 1 - Regulation No. 44, dated 2/7/1924 - 32 pages - centre stapled - has a number of pencil marks. 2 - By-Law 115, dated 24/9/1930, 20 pages - centre stapled, sets out the details or forms for the vehicles to be used and their rules of operation. Printed by Ballarat Litho, 56 Lydiard St Ballarat.Yields information about the operation of buses licenced by the City of Ballaarat.Set of two printed by-laws of the City of Ballaarat.tramways, buses, city of ballaarat, legal matters

Gives details of the fares, transfers, luggage or parcels, lost property, times of each tram on the Newtown, West Geelong, East Geelong, Chilwell, Eastern Park, Belmont,, North, Dated Nov. 1937. Has adverts for SEC domestic appliances eg toasters, refrigerators and hot water.Yields information the 1937 tramway services in Geelong and SECV advertising domestic appliances.Printed booklet - was centre stapled - part of two timetables included within one cover. One loose sheet.secv, tramways, geelong, timetables

Book - titled "Tram to Sorrento", written by Arthur Winzenried, published by APW Productions Melbourne 1984. Covers the history of the steam tram operation from Sorrento township to the back beach. Including the operator G. S. Coppin, the locomotives, rolling stock, staff, stories and closure. Gives lists of shareholders as well.Yields information about a steam tram that operated between the two beaches in Sorrento - 1890 to 1920.Book - 56 pages including card cover printed on off white paper, centre stapled,trams, tramways, sorrento, steam trams, horse trams, tourism

Use to identify a tramway employee, involved in managing tramway operations. Made by Stokes and SonsDemonstrates the method of identifying MMTB employees.Round pressed brass badge with the words "Control" pressed into the centre of the badge, around the bottom portion of the badge, the number "6". Has a nickel-plated finish with the MMTB initials on the top part of the badge. On the rear of the badge, two metal lugs have been soldered onto the badge to enable it to be worn on a uniform.badges, mmtb, controllers

Use to identify a tramway employee, involved in battery maintenance on cable trams and available for all lines on the Tramway Board and MMTB systems. This job continued until 1940 when the cable system closed.Demonstrates the method of identifying MMTB employees involved in battery maintenance.Round pressed brass badge with the words "Battery Man" pressed into the centre of the badge, and around the top part "4 - All lines" and the Tramway Board logo on the bottom. badges, mmtb, cable trams, tramway board, batterymen, battery systems

The photograph shows Victoria Parade Collingwood looking east just before Cambridge St, with two cable trams in the view. Shows the layout of Victoria Parade with the cable trams in the centre of the northern part of the road. In the view is the Baden Powell Hotel. Same hand writing on the rear as item 8279.Yields information about Victoria Parade c1923. Black and white photo with hand written notes on the rear. Printed on Kodak paper."Melbourne cable trams about 1923"tramcars, tramways, cable trams, victoria parade

Use to identify a tramway employee, involved in signalling duties and available for all lines on the Tramway Board and MMTB systems. Demonstrates the method of identifying MMTB employees involved in signalling duties.Round pressed brass badge with the words "Signalman" pressed into the centre of the badge, and around the top part "17 - All lines" and the Tramway Board logo on the bottom. A leather button hole strap has been fitted to the rear of the badge. The words have been infilled with a black enamel paint.badges, mmtb, cable trams, tramway board, signalmen

Use to identify a tramway employee - Clifton Hill car house or depot. Would have allowed free travel when in uniform to and from work. Used possibly from mid 1910's when the Tramway Board was formed until it was replaced by the MMTB in 1921 or when a different identification system was implemented. Most likely made by Stokes and Sons - possible imprint covered by the leather part.Demonstrates the method of identifying cable tram employees. Round pressed brass badge with the words "Gripman" pressed into the centre of the badge around the top portion of the badge, the letters "C13H. Has a nickel-plated finish with the Tramways Board logo on the lower part of the badge. On the rear of the badge, two metal lugs have been soldered onto the badge and a two-piece leather strap with a buttonhole cut into it to enable it to be worn on a uniform. Second copy - Nicholson St car house, No. 13. Third copy No. 25 for Clifton Hill. See item 7339 for a Conductor badge. badges, tramways, trams, employee pass, tramway board, clifton hill depot, gripmen

Use to identify a Tramways Medical Benefit Society Committee Member and available for free travel on all lines on the Tramway Board and MMTB systems. The Medical Benefit Society or Tramway Friendly Society provided mutual benefit funds for cable tramway employees.Demonstrates the method of identifying Medical Benefit Society Committee members and providing them with free travel.Round pressed brass badge with the words "M.B. Socy Committee" pressed into the centre of the badge, and around the top part "34 - All lines" and the Tramway Board logo on the bottom. Two lugs have been soldered onto the rear to enable a leather strap to be fitted. Traces of black enamel paint that infilled the words remain. Second copy - slightly different layout - No. "7"badges, mmtb, cable trams, tramway board, medical, tbs

Use to identify a tramway employee, that provided free travel on the tramway system. Made by Stokes and SonsDemonstrates the method of identifying MMTB employees.Round pressed brass badge with the words "Employee" pressed into the centre of the badge, around the bottom portion of the badge, the number "55". Has a nickel-plated finish with the M&MTB initials on the top part of the badge. On the rear of the badge, two metal lugs have been soldered onto the badge to enable it to be worn on a uniform with a leather strap on a button. Part of the leather strap remains and has been tucked in.badges, mmtb, employees pass

Use to identify a tramway employee, involved in equipment testing duties and available for all lines on the Tramway Board and MMTB systems. Demonstrates the method of identifying MMTB employees involved in equipment testing duties.Round pressed brass badge with the words "Tester" pressed into the centre of the badge, and around the top part "4 - All lines" and the Tramway Board logo on the bottom. A leather button hole strap has been fitted to the rear of the badge. The words have been infilled with a black enamel paint.badges, mmtb, tramway board

Use to identify a tramway employee, involved in delivery of messages, correspondence etc in the Eastern Suburbs system. Made by Stokes and SonsDemonstrates the method of identifying MMTB employees.Round pressed brass badge with the words "Messenger" pressed into the centre of the badge, around the bottom portion of the badge, the letters "ES". Has a nickel-plated finish with the MMTB initials on the top part of the badge. On the rear of the badge, two metal lugs have been soldered onto the badge to enable it to be worn on a uniform with a leather strap on a button.badges, mmtb, messenger

Use to identify a tramway employee - a trackman - Track maintainer. Would have allowed free travel when on duty and to and from work. Used possibly from mid 1910's when the Board was formed until it was replaced by the MMTB in 1921 or when a different identification system was implemented. Made by Stokes and Sons Melbourne.Demonstrates the method of identifying cable tram employees. Round pressed brass badge with the words "Trackman" and number "240" pressed into the centre of the badge around the top half of the badge "All Lines" with small horizontal lines within the individual letters. Has the Tramways Board logo on the lower part of the badge. On the rear of the badge, two metal lugs have been soldered onto the badge and a single-piece leather strap with a buttonhole cut into it to enable it to be worn on a uniform. The leather strap appears to have been refitted at one stage - marks on rear from previous straps. Second copy No. "236" badges, tramways, trams, employee pass, tramway board, track cleaner, track maintenance

Use to identify a tramway employee, involved in track repairs for the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust - PMTT. Made by Stokes and SonsDemonstrates the method of identifying PMTT Employees involved in track maintenance.Round pressed brass badge with the words "TRACKMAN" pressed into the centre of the badge, around the bottom portion of the badge, the number "10", with the P&MTT initials on the top part of the badge. Has a nickel-plated finish with the letters have been infilled with a red enamel paint. On the rear of the badge, two metal lugs have been soldered onto the badge to enable it to be worn on a uniform. Two copies held - second one No. "34" fitted with a leather button hole strap.badges, controllers, pmtt, track maintenance