This type of clock was used on the Port Melbourne bus route until its replacement by the Automatic Vehicle Monitoring system (AVM) to record the departure time of bus services from a specific point along the route. Possibly used at the terminus itself. Clock obtained by the Museum from the MMTB at the time of its replacement c1980. Conductors rather than drivers "Punched" the clock when this bus route was operated by half-cab buses. Was originally in a steel case when received. The Museum made the perspex insert in the front door to enable operation by a key c1985 when it was installed in the Museum's Mess Room. See item 9566 for a key that was used.Demonstrates a MMTB Cincinnati manufactured time recording clock. The MMTB also made their own.Cincinnati "bundy" clock comprising a pendulum operated clock upper section and a lower recording and printing section with a paper roll within a red painted wooden case. Has No. 81 in pencil on the clock face.tramways, buses, cincinnati, time recorder clocks

Photograph of Geelong No. 16 at the Chilwell terminus 23/6/1949, with the J. Cahill Milk bar, shop in the background. Would appear the driver / motorman has just entered the end to drive back into town. Both poles are still on the overhead. Tram has the destination of Chilwell. Originally thought that the photo was by Ken McCarthy, via Bill Parkinson - see email from Greg King of 13-9-2018, but on locating the negative from the Wal Jack collection, received by Keith Kings, record photographer revised. See item 9050 for a print with additional details. i1 - digital image as received. i2 - scan of negative at 3200dpi added 18/6/2020.Yields information about the Chilwell terminus and Geelong 16.Digital Image and Negative scan. trams, tramways, geelong, chilwell, tram 16

Photograph of X1 461 at the Ballarat Road terminus with the driver turning the trolley pole. The tram has a "Pay as you enter sign" sign. The driver who drove the tram one man collecting fares has a summer jacket on and is carrying the ticket bag without a ticket wallet - Fare Box tram. All fares were 2 1/2d or 2d tickets sold in lots of six tickets. See item 876 Sections and Fares Book. The driver's trousers do not appear to have a red seem. The tram carried Fare Boxes 9/1930 to 6/1936. This line closed on 10-3-1962 and the tram was subsequently scrapped.Yields information about tram 461 and tramway operations.Black and white photograph on paper.trams, tramways, ballarat road, tram 461, footscray, one-man trams, x1 class

The photograph shows a section of remnant track at the intersection of Bourke and Spencer Sts that remained until it was removed on 25/8/1987 when connecting curves were installed at Bourke and Spencer Streets, forming a double track triangular junction, in preparation for the conversion of the St Kilda and Port Melbourne railway lines to 'light rail'. This necessitated the removal of the last few metres of cable car track in Melbourne, which had been left in situ at the former Bourke Street terminus as a reminder of bygone days. Shows two inspection pits in the short section of the cable slot. Photo late 1960s after the construction of the Spencer St railway station building. Photographer unknown.Yields information of last section of visible cable tram track in the city area.Black and white photograph on Ilford papertramways, cable trams, track work, bourke st, spencer st, cable track

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

Yields information about the BTM's 40th anniversary celebrations, and some of the people involved.Set of four colour prints of trams in Wendouree Parade during the 40th anniversary celebrations. Taken by Earl Ewers, printed on Fujichrome paper. Taken 28/5/2011 .1 - No. 27 as service tram, entering Gardens Loop. .2 - No. 33 at the Crossing Loop, with Sovereign Caravans and Eureka Roofing Tiles roof adverts. .3 - ditto at Carlton St. .4 - ditto at St Aidans DriveOn rear in blue pen .1 - No. 27 as service car, Wendouree Parade Ballarat 28 May 2011 .2 - No. 33 on a "special", Wendouree Parade Ballarat 28 May 2011 .3 - No. 33 at Carlton St terminus, Ballarat Gardens 28 May 2011 .4 - No. 33 Lake Wendouree, Mt Warrenheip, Black Swans, Ballarat Gardens 28 May 2011.trams, tramways, 40th anniversary, lake wendouree, wendouree parade, gardens loop, tram 27, tram 33

Yields information about the nature of tram services at the city terminus at Sturt and Lydiard St and the street scene at the time.Agfa colour slide, white cardboard mount, photo by Keith Caldwell on 12/3/1962 of: Trams 11 and 27 arriving at the "Tramway Centre" the city terminus. Tram 11 has the destination of Mt Pleasant and has a The Age dash canopy advertisement. No. 27 showing Victoria St and has a Briquettes dash panel advertisement. In the background is the Burke and Wills Fountain, shelter, Golden Star Chinese Cafe, Georges Sea Food shop and the Town Hall with the clock tower having scaffolding around it.In ink "Ballarat 12.3.62"tramways, trams, shelters, sturt st, lydiard st north, fountains, tram 11, tram 27

Yields information about traffic conditions at the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard St and tram operations.Agfa colour slide, white cardboard mount, photo by Keith Caldwell on 16/3/1963 of: Photo of a busy scene at the corner of Sturt and Lydiard Streets. Tram 30 for Mt Pleasant and a Twin Lakes sign is departing the City terminus while No. 36 for Lydiard St North is arriving. The Town Hall and Georges Sea Food shop are in the photo along with a sign on the Post Office steps advising the location of the Government Tourist Bureau, Art Gallery and a cast sign "Danger Cross Street at Right Angles".In ink "16.3.63"tramways, trams, sturt st, lydiard st, city, town hall, tram 30, tram 36

Yields information about tram 40, the Lydiard St terminus tram stop and the Sebastopol tram terminus and tram 40.Agfa blue/white mount, colour slide of tram 40 at both the Lydiard St North and Sebastopol terminus. Both over exposed photos. .1 - No. 40 early in the morning given the sun position, shows the cemetery gates and the tram stop sign on the west side of the road. The conductor is boarding and the driver is in the cabin. Tram has the destination of Sebastopol. .2 - has the tram side on, with the Royal Mail Hotel in the background. Slide not dated, but based on slide mount and views and Reg item 7483, likely to be 27-4-1965tramways, trams, lydiard st north, sebastopol, tram stops, tram 40

Colour photograph of Ballarat SEC No. 18 decorated for the 1964 Myers Christmas Tram. Photographed at the corner of Macarthur St and Wendouree Parade. Date and tram number advised by Alan Bradley 15/3/03. Tram partially painted white - windows and roof, but not possibly the sides or the front dash - and decorated with Christmas decorations and advertising boards on ends and sides of the tram, advertising Christmas at Myers, Santa's Castle and Gerry Giraffe. Photographed with tram turning from Wendouree Parade into Macarthur St. with the View Point terminus shelter in the background.On rear stamped in purple ink "Copyright by the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria Ltd."myers, decorated trams, macarthur st, view point, christmas trams

Colour photograph of Ballarat SEC No. 12 standing at the City terminus (Sturt and Lydiard Sts.) during the late 1960's or early 1970's. Tram showing destination of 'Gardens via Drummond Nth' and has a 'Twin Lakes' sign on the front of the tramcar under the headlight. In the background are buildings on the south side of Sturt St. including the Mutual Life Association building. Photograph taken on a wet day with all weather blinds drawn. Has Conductor leaning out, with driver appearing ready to start. On Kodak paperlydiard st, sturt st, twin lakes, tram 12

Black and white print of a donated negative. Print made 8/1998. Photo of Victorian Railway tram No.34 at the Brighton Beach terminus. Tram has the destination of "St Kilda Rly Stn". In the overhead can be seen the pan for assisting the driver to put the rear pole onto the wire. Also in the background of the photo is a stone wall of the railway tunnel under the road that served the Brighton Beach Pier. Photo taken 7-4-1950. See Victorian Railways to '62, pages 47 and 49 re railway tunnel.tramways, trams, brighton beach, vr, railway tunnel, tram 34

Group of six colour photographs by Earl Ewers on 12/10/1996 of the completion of one of the stages of the Herald Sun Bike Race in Wendouree Parade, showing some of the arrangements and tram 27. On Kodak paper. 845.1 - Carlton St. terminus - 27 and cyclists 845.2 - Gardens, near floral clock - 27 and cyclists 845.3 - Gardens, near floral clock - 27 and cyclists 845.4 - Gardens, near floral clock - 27 and cyclists 845.5 - Loop, north end with witches hats 845.6 - Loop, south end with barriers. On rear in blue ink "E.Ewers 12/10/96"herald sun - bike race, wendouree parade, tram 27

Copy of printed or photocopied letter sent to all Public Transport Corporation (V/Line - railway and The Met - Tramways and bus) dated 25/6/1992 signed by the Chief Executive Office, Ian F.X. Stoney. Letter concerns the "alleged" drinking of tramway staff and illegal stoppage of trams, as published in the Sunday Age. Investigations determined the photo was the Coburg Tram terminus and the crew member was drinking a "Bundaberg Ginger Beer" stubbie. Letter written in support of staff and to criticize the AGE newspaper who refused to supply a negative.trams, tramways, ptc, i. stoney, sunday age, tram crews

Negative No. 287 and colour print made by colour laser printer (stored in folder ) of SW6 961decorated for the centenary of the City of Prahran at Batman Avenue terminus on 7/5/1955. Photo by Geoff Grant. Showing destination of Prahran and route 77. Has three holes cut in the dash canopy lighting shield. Reference page 52 of Destination City 4th Edition. Hi res scan of negative and image updated 19/5/2020. See Destination City 4th Edition. page 52.trams, tramways, melbourne, batman ave, city of prahran, decorated trams, tram 961

Negative No. N349 and black and white print made by a laser printer (stored in folder ) of W7 1001 on AETA tour (Australian Electric Traction Association) on 25/6/1955 at Spencer St. terminus. Tram has AETA tour signs and the slogan "Save traffic congestion, Move People not vehicles". In route number box is letter "B". In Carlyon's Hotel and Spencer St. station in background. Also a bus standing by the Hotel verandah. Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 22/5/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st, spencer st, aeta tour, tram w7 1001

Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) of a photograph of No. 27 at Sturt St. West terminus, around the corner in Hamilton Ave. Note timetable sign on pole – Hamilton Ave The Age ad on front panel of No. 27 and roof advertisements for Briquettes and an unknown one. Photo taken c1962. Tram has destination of Sturt St. West. Slide rescanned at 3200 dpi 24-10-2020, jpg replaced, tiff file retained. This file was scanned in 2003 and may show colour changes."BAS 24" in penciltramways, trams, hamilton ave, sturt st west, tram 27

Ticket contained within Reg. Item 2526, page 9, Four Penny 4d ticket on a purple colour, light weight card stock used by ESCo c1920, Number Vb 6113, has been printed for specific use between Grenville St and the Sebastopol terminus. Printed by J.J. Miller Melb. Printing in black ink. Has been nipped or cancelled for the trip from Sebastopol. The ticket conditions note that the ticket must be "Bell Punched" when issued by the conductor. Note Item Not formally Numbered.trams, tramways, tickets, bell punch, esco

Yields information about the Golden Square terminus, shops and roof advertisements on the tramcar.Black and white print on heavy matt photographic paper of Bendigo 19 at the Quarry Hill terminus with the conductor attending to the trolley pole. No. 19 has roof advertisements for "You'll cook better Electrically" and "Jeffrey's Bread, a treat to eat" and the destination Nth Bendigo. In the background is Symons Diary, Milk Bar, a Peters Ice cream van and sign. 2nd copy - laser print - with date etc on rear - added 22/2/2010, copy from Ron Hann. Printed on Fujifilm, Fujicolour Crystal Archive for Frontier"On rear in pencil "19 Golden Square 1963" 2nd copy has label "Reference 6/214/29" Photo by Ron Hann" and another label "Bendigo Golden Square 01.63"tramways, trams, bendigo, golden square, tram 19

Has a strong association with the work of the BTM in preserving the heritage of Ballarat tramways and in the recognition of this work by the City of Ballarat in the Ballarat Treasures Project., Has a strong association with the work of the BTM in preserving the heritage of Ballarat tramways and in the recognition of this work by the City of Ballarat in the Ballarat Treasures Project.3914.1 - Front cover of The Courier, Wed. 22/8/2007, "City Treasures Registry - At last, the list is done", article written by Danielle Perkins about the official launch of the Ballarat Treasures Register. Has a photo of No. 27 at Carlton St terminus with Austin Brehaut and Frank Puls. 3914.2 - 32 page, colour printed magazine or newsletter titled "my Ballarat - City of Ballarat Community Magazine August 2007" with an article and listing on pages 17 - 21 titled "Ballarat Treasures Report Announced".museums ballarat treasures, treasures, city of ballarat, btm

White cardboard mount, 35mm slide, from the Association of Railway Enthusiast's film strip titled "Provincial Tramway Film Strip" of a Bendigo No. 3 standing at the Eaglehawk terminus with the Town Hall in the background. Tram reflected in shop windows and shows some of the verandas of High St. Eaglehawk. The film strip notes (Reg. Item 2560), provided the following caption details: "Bogie car No. 3 stands at "EAGLEHAWK" in the hot midday sun. = Dec. '71 (Harry Jackson) See image btm2597p.tif for high level scan of image. Stamped on base of slide "11807" and written in ink on top edge "No. 3 Eaglehawk"tramways, trams, are, film strip, high st, eaglehawk, tram 3

Yields information about Ballarat's trams during the late 1950's and the Kenney Murray offices.Black and white print of Bendigo 2 at the Eaglehawk terminus. Two copies. Photo by Doug Colquhoun, 16/5/1971. Trams has the destination of Eaglehawk and two roof advertisements for Electric cooking. Also has the Eaglehawk Town Hall, Eaglehawk Post Office in the background. Photo print courtesy of Port Dock Railway Museum, now the National Railway Museum. See worksheet 4311 for letter and details of prints sent to Bill Scott, 19/10/2001. Any photo credit to mention NRM Collection.On rear of copy 1 "SEC Bendigo / 2 /Eaglehawk / 16/5/71 4203 / D.A. Colquhoun" . Copy 2 "DAC" in ink, bottom right hand corner.trams, tramways, eaglehawk, tram 2

Black and white photograph of Ballarat tram No. 37 at the Mt Pleasant terminus. Tram has destination of "Gardens via Drummond Nth.", roof advertisement for the SEC "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen". Shop on the left hand side of the photo has Robur Tea company, Coca Cola and Women's Weekly advertisements. High Res image added 8/5/2019 from Peter Lambert. 2nd print - dates the photo as 17-1-1969 a photo by Bob Lilburn.On rear of 2nd image - "2nd Ballarat 37, Mt Pleasant, Ex Bendigo 1, Ex Geelong 35" and "ex MMTB 119, 17-1-69"trams, tramways, mt pleasant, barkly st, tram 37

Timetable - 33 pages printed or photocopied on foolscap paper for each tram and bus routes, for weekdays, Saturdays and Sunday. Gives a timetable for each route, showing both trams and buses, departure time from terminus, and running times. Has various symbols for depot run in etc. In a style for public use. Dated May 1967 to August 1968. Full Image of route 19 sheet added 9/4/17 following a query about route 19 timetables - see image i3.trams, tramways, mmtb, timetables, buses, trams

Australian Railway Enthusiast Magazine - September 1995, pager 9 (note dated June 1995 on this page only), featuring photographs of cable trams with the heading "Times Past" with captions by William F. Scott. - cable car set - bogie trailer - side on view - bogie car 472 in Sydney Road - cable car set at South Melbourne terminus, Victoria St MMTB with the destination of North Fitzroy, c1923 Also has an obituary on Eldon Hogan who died on 6/5/1995.trams, tramways, cable trams, south melbourne, north fitzroy, bogie cable trailers, sydney rd, tram 472

Postcard - Black and White - Valentines No. V3, titled "St Kilda Road, Melbourne" - looking south with the Shrine of Remembrance, Prince Henry Hospital and Flinders St station in the view. Has a number of trams in the view including one at the Batman Ave terminus. Shows the South Melbourne industrial area with signs for Dulux, Aspro, Bergers. The Flinders St station canopy has a 2nd world war sign, "What will you give up for them" On the rear - has a divided back, and "A Real Photograph" " & Produced in Australia".On the rear has the stamp of Graeme S Breydon - see image i2.trams, tramways, melbourne, st kilda rd, shrine of remembrance, flinders st station, south melbourne, batman ave

Digital image of T class 181 in Wests Road Maribyrnong at the junction with Raleigh Road and Cordite Ave. The destination sign set at Pyrotechnic Factory with is behind the tram at the Williamston Road terminus. It shows a former connection that allowed trams from Williamson Road to turn to go the Explosives Factory. The Essendon Drive In theatre screen is behind the tram. Photo used in a detailed article on the Wartime tramways that appeared in the June 2018 issue of Bellcord. Photo provided Ron Scholten from his slide collection.trams, tramways, west maribyrnong, world war 2, t class, explosives factory, t class, pyrotechnic factory, tram 181

Black and white negative by Wal Jack of Maximum Traction CW5 684 at the intersection of Warragul Road and Riversdale Road with Wattle Park in the background. Tram has the destination of City, Route 71. A RAAF poster can be seen in one of the windows. Above the tram on a pole is a tram signal for the single line operation between Warragul Road and the Wattle Park terminus. See also item 6771 for a photo of the pole itself. Photo dated, 1/9/1941 in the Wal Jack album. See also Reg Itemtrams, tramways, cw5 class, warragul road, riversdale road, route 71, maximum traction, wattle park, tram 684

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of W7 1006 at the Spencer St terminus for the then new tramway to East Preston, route 90. The Conductress has changed the rear pole and is walking towards Spencer St. In the background is Spencer St Station and Carlyon's Hotel. On the post on the right hand side of the image is a Bundy clock, a track telephone and a sign "Take Nicholn (Nicholson) St and E. Brunswick (Brunswick) buses in Lonsdale St" There is a sign on the hotel advertising the Prince Henry's Hospital appeal. Photo not in Wal Jack Melbourne album.trams, tramways, bourke st, w7 class, new tramway, buses, bundy clock, route 90, tram 1006

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of PCC 980 on the AETA tour of 25/6/1955 at Spencer St terminus in Bourke St. Behind the tram is the second tour car W7 1001. The tram has an AETA Special car sign and a "Solve Traffic Congestion Move People not vehicles". In the background is Carlyon's Hotel, Spencer St Station and the MMTB / MTOC head office building. Also visible is a single deck bus. Also a Chemist selling Kodak film and a shop selling Craven A cigarettes.trams, tramways, bourke st, opening, aeta, buses, tram 980, mmtb, pcc class, tram 1001, w7 class, mtoco building