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Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, “Tram burns after collision with truck” “Quite heroes drag driver from flames”, 5/09/1970 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping titled: “Tram burns after collision with truck” – The Age 5/9/70 “Quite heroes drag driver from flames” by Robert Parsonage Tram and semi-trailer crash in Thornbury, Route # 9A, driver Bill Armitage suffered a broken right leg and arm and severe burns to most of his body, in critical condition in Preston and Northcote Community Hospital. Semi-trailer driver, Brian Carroll, 25 received burns and is in serious condition in hospital. Conductor Ted Clark, about 35, not injured and helped only passenger, and elderly woman from the tram. Collision occurred about 2.35 pm as Preston-City tram travelling south in St George’s Rd and truck travelling west in Normandy Rd.trams, tramways, accidents, fire, route 9a, collision, st georges rd, thornbury -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Compact Diskette with CD, Bob Wilson, "Hawthorn tram depot opening 19-1-2003 Photos by Bob Wilson", Jan. 2003
Compact Diskette with CD Audio file within a black plastic case with a clear cover. titled "Hawthorn tram depot opening 19-1-2003 Photos by Bob Wilson"", containing 16 images of the opening of the Museum. 1. - No. 8 in Wallen Road with depot in background 2 - John Sutton and Minister Peter Batchelor 3 - the formal opening plaque 4 - Trams 469 and others inside the depot 5 - Tram 613 and others 6 - ditto 7 - 217, 613 and 104 8 - 510 and 469 9 - 8 in Wallen Road 10 - 214 with depot in background 11 - 8 in Wallen Road 12 - ditto 13 - 214 in Wallen Road 14 - 431 in Wallen Road 15 - ditto 16 - 380 and 676 in the depot and the Moomba Pedal tram.trams, tramways, fohtd, victrack, moomba, tramcars, posters, museum, cable trams, nmetl, hawthorn depot, opening, parades, tram 8, tram 214, tram 431, tram 380, tram 676, tram 510, tram 469, tram 217, tram 613, tram 104 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Alistair Fincher, "Hanna Street Happenings - a history of the South Melbourne Electric Tram Depot - 1925 - 1995", 1995
.1 - Essay or Report - 16 A4 photocopied sheets stapled in the top left hand corner with a green sheet on the front, titled "Hanna Street Happenings - a history of the South Melbourne Electric Tram Depot - 1925 - 1995" written by Alistair Fincher. Gives a detailed history of the depot, its routes, relationship to the cable tramways, some stories, the Restaurant tram, comment from Chris Jacobson, Inspector Frank Reardon, Jack Gregan, electrocution of Dan White climbing a roof, Kingsway, "the TV programme "Our World", Women of the depot. Includes notes on industrial disputes, tram types, a map showing countries of origins, a WW2 Roll of Honour, and a list of Union delegates. .2 - Illustration of a logo - red circle with a SW6 tram - 70 years - colour photocopy cut into a circular.trams, tramways, hanna st, south melbourne depot, stories, kingsway, women drivers, conductors, accidents, tv broadcasts -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Operational Guide to Tram Stud Markings", Jul. 1990
Set of two documents involved with stud markings in the roadways for Melbourne tramway operations. .1 - A5 size centre stapled document, 16 pages on white paper plus colour, printed yellow with sketches of a B, W and Z class trams, titled "Operational Guide to Tram Stud Markings". Published by the PTC July 1990. Gives information to drivers on types of studs at facing points, cross overs, shunts, clearance markings, section insulations, H crossings, T light, depot yards, compulsory stops. Has diagrams, and provides details for various classes of trams. 2nd copy added 6-1-2018. .2 - folded A4 sheet printed on gloss white paper, with the same sketch of trams on the top, titled "Summary of Changes and additions to stud markings", published by the PTC.trams, tramways, ptc, tramways, stud marking, drivers, instructions -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SEC) and The Courier Ballarat, Tram Deputation and Save the trams, May. 1962
Yields information about the view of The Courier, and locals about the mooted closure of the tramway system and reporting on the proposal.Foolscap sheet of plain paper, with rounded corners, with 5 newspaper cuttings, concerning the mooted closure of the Ballarat Tram system May 1962. All from The Courier. 1 - Report 3-5-62 re the Question in the House by Tom Evans - trams unsuitable and the SEC will see that there is an appropriate bus service. 2 - "Perpetuating an evil" - 3-5-62 - about primary industries and issues with the Common Market in Europe 3 - "Tram Deputation" - 9-5-62 - planned deputation to Premier Bolte to be delayed to after his return from OS 4 - "Save the Trams" - 12-5-62 - Wendouree Progress Association, re trams and favoured an inquiry 5 - "Look well ahead with car park plans" - 17-5-62 (spread over two separate items) - proposal to roof the Alfred Hall car parking site through a Lease, re SEC letting the tracks deteriorate, a bus terminal and car park development. closure, letter to the editor, editorial, sec, car parking, alfred hall, buses, x class -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, ESCo tram just past the intersection of Doveton St. and Sturt St
Photographically printed black and white postcard with an impressed image of an ESCo tram just past the intersection of Doveton St. and Sturt St. travelling east along the north side of Sturt. Street towing a heavily laden horse tram as a trailer. Photo appears to be taken soon after opening of the electric trams, as the tram does not have any destination box above the driver. Possibly summer 1905/1906. Numerous people in the street, some horse drawn vehicles in the photograph. Shows buildings along the south side of Sturt St. and part of the verandah of the building at the NE corner of Doveton St. For a list and description of the same base image see Archives file - "Notes on ESCo Tram towing a heavily loaded trailer" On rear is places for correspondences stamp, address. Addressed to Miss E. Freeman, in Dunedin NZ, with a hand written message. Posted in Melbourne on 28/10/1908. Titled "Sturt Street, Ballarat" along bottom edge with "47" in bottom left hand corner of image.. trams, tramways, sturt st, postcards, esco, doveton st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Personal Papers, Danish Tramway Museum, "Tram 965", 2006
Set of documents collected by Mike Ryan of the transfer of tram SW 6 965 from Melbourne to Denmark and its launch by Princess Mary during May 2006. .1 - Danish Tramway Museum Magazine - "By Trafik" - Feb. 2006 containing an article in its shipping to Arhus by Yokohama ex Melbourne along with some printed notes on the transfer within the magazine. .2 - ditto - Jun 2006 - with the launch of the tram by the Prince and Princess with a translation of the article. .3 - Museum marketing brochure featuring 965 on the front along with a translation note. .4 - Museum Catalogue of its tramcars .5 - Museum Annual report for 2005. .6 - Danish newspaper cuttings for 23 May 2006 on the launch of the tram. .7 - ditto for 24 May 2006. .8 - photocopy of an article in Lloyd's list for 6-1-2006 on the shipping of the tram. Three Museum Postcards; .9 - view of 965 at the Museum .10 - View of the launch function - 23/5/2006 .11 - Photo of Copenhagen tram 575.trams, tramways, disposal, denmark, museums, tram 965 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Folder with papers, Yarra Trams, "Tram 109 Project", Apr. 2003
Set of six documents contained within a card board folder marked "Tram 109 Project" issued at the time of the opening of the tramway. .1 - folded cardboard folder, with 109, State Government, Yarra Trams and VicRoads logos. .2 - pamphlet - fold out - 5 x 2 sections with map of the extension, location of tram stop either kerb or Superstops, notes on the extension and method of track construction - two copies held. .3 - foldout - 4 section - pocket map of stops and service frequencies. .4 - media release for the opening of the line - dated 2/5/2003 - two pages stapled in top left hand corner - two copies held. .5 - folded A3 sheet - printed single side - colour competition for the opening of the tramway, closing 28/4/15 and welcoming people to the opening celebrations. .6 - Colour book - 12 pages + card covers titled "The adventures of Tram 109" with the Alstom and Yarra Tram logos, cartoons or illustrations by Warwick Hook.trams, tramways, yarra trams, route 109, box hill, mont albert, superstops, tram stops, opening, colouring book -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital Image, Greg Triplett, Tram 40 waiting in Sturt St, 19-9-1971
Image of Ballarat tram 40 in Sturt St at the City centre, with the Town Hall in the background on the last day of tramway operation by the SECV in Ballarat 19-9-1971Yields information about the last day of operation of the Ballarat SEC tramways.Digital image - 120 negative tramways, tramcars, ballarat, last day, closure, tram 40, sturt st, town hall -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Doug Colquhoun, Tram 39 Lydiard St with Post Office in background, 24/03/1959
Shows tram No.35 in bound in Lydiard St crossing Sturt St for Sebastopol. Has the Post Office in the background. Photo by Doug Colquhoun 24/3/1959Yields information about tram services in Ballart and tram 39.Black and white photograph with photographer's stamp on rear.On rear is Douglas A Colquhoun photo stamp, giving details of the photograph - see image i2.trams, tramways, post office, sturt st, lydiard st, tram 35 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet - Hanging strip type notice, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), New Years Eve - Extra tram services, 2023
Provides tram information for New Years Eve 2022. Contains a link for further information. Reverse side has information about new timetables for specific routes. Yields information about tram service and timetable changes.hanging strip type notice for New Years Eve Service and timetable changestrams, special event services, tramways, new years eve -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph, The Argus, Interior view - Y1 class tram, 1930
The photograph shows an internal view of a Y or Y1 class tram possibly at the time of its launch in 1930. See also item 7419 for another internal view.Yields information about the interior view of a Y1 class tram.Black and white photograph with photographers stamp and notes on rear.Has the stamp of "The Argus Melbourne" on rear and a pencil note "Interior Y1 Safety car - One-Man"trams, tramways, mmtb, y1 class, one-man trams, internal photos, interiors -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - set of 3, Chris Jacobson, Z class tram No 1, May 1975
Set of three Colour slides of a new Z class, No. 1 tram dated May 1975. The tram entered service on 5/5/1975 - see reference. 1 - Leaving Batman Ave terminus, route 70 for Wattle Park Elgar Road. 2 - In Wallen Road, just over the Yarra River Bridge at Hawthorn 3 - Swan St - Batman Ave intersection with the Olympic Swimming pool in the background along with a W class running a route 77.Yields information about Z class 1 and Batman Ave terminus.Set of 3 Kodachrome colour slides, cardboard mount.All have "Chris" in ink on the rear.tramways, z class, new tram, tram 1, batman ave, route 70, wallen road -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Time rolls back for Horse Tram No. 1", 10/04/1987 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the reconstruction of Horse tram No. 1, following arrival at the depot with Garry Wood posed for the photograph.Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, Friday 10/4/1987 of Gary Wood working on the horse tram body at the rear of the depot (photo) and associated story. Tells a brief history of the horse tram, its former owner and plans for the future. Was on the front cover of the newspaper. See Reg Item 3832 for a print of the actual black and white photograph used.In top left hand corner some financial calculations and in the centre of the bottom edge "Friday 10/4/87"trams, tramways, horse trams, btm, leviston -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), Ballarat Horse Tram 1, Feb, 1995
BTM produced full colour postcard featuring Horse Tram No. 1 on the commissioning day - 7/11/1992 - in Wendouree Parade, with the word "Ballarat" in the top left hand corner. Photograph by Carolyn Dean. On rear of card is address box, stamp position, details of the horse tramway and when the museum is operating and the words "Ballarat Trams are Ballarat History". trams, tramways, wendouree parade, postcards, btm, horse trams, tram 456 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Peter Winspur, horse tram operating in Wendouree Parade, 13/5/2012
Yields information about the operation of the horse tram by the BTM during the Ballarat Heritage Weekend 2012.Digital image of the horse tram operating in Wendouree Parade, 13 May 2012, see Fares Please! June 2012. Bruce Hill managing the horses and Len Millar managing the tramcar. Horses Katie and Hank. Neil Lardner on top deck. Tram running northbound before entering Gardens Loop. See June 2012 Fares Pleasetrams, tramways, btm, horse tram, heritage, wendouree parade, tram 1 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 27 mm sq slide/s - set of 2, Andrew Howlett, tram 30 at the City terminus, Nov. 1969
Yields information about the intersection of Lydiard St and Sturt St.Colour slide, Kodak white cardboard mount, developed Nov 1969 of No. 30 at the City terminus and then crossing Lydiard St on its way to Victoria St. In the background on .1 is the Santa Tram, No. 18. As well the shelter at the City tram terminus, the National Mutual building, the Town Hall, Georges Sea Food bar and V. F Gemmola Chemist.ballarat, tramways, trams, sturt st, lydiard st, town hall, tram 30 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notice, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Notice to Traffic Staff - East Burwood Tram Route Extension", 13/07/1978 12:00:00 AM
Duplicated foolscap notice - titled "Notice to Traffic Staff - East Burwood Tram Route Extension", printed by the MMTB, dated 13/7/1978 - signed by R. C. Drummond as Traffic Manager, No. C 2768 - advising of the opening of the extension on 20/7/1978, tram stops, running times, traffic signal lights, toilet facilities and track telephones.trams, tramways, mmtb, east burwood, opening, new tramway -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Progress Leader, "Tram Honour for nun", 8/12/2003 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper cutting from the Progress Leader, 8-12-2003 titled "Tram Honour for nun" about the placement of a plaque honouring the work of Sister Fionuala Cunningham. Has a photo of Hubert Guyot and Sister Anne Tuck with the plaque and the tram in the background. Gives information about Sister Cunningham's work. See also Reg Item 247 for other details.trams, tramways, plaques, yarra trams, tram 242 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notice, The Met, Public Transport Corporation, "Closure of Footscray to Moonee Ponds Tram Service", 6/01/1993 12:00:00 AM
Notice or Staff Information Bulletin, single A4 sheet, titled "Closure of Footscray to Moonee Ponds Tram Service", dated 6/1/1993 advising that the Minister Alan Brown had announced the closure of the tram service and replacement by buses. Signed by Norman Walker, Director Passenger Services Division. See Also Reg item 3050 and 3048.trams, tramways, services, buses, bus replacement, tram replacement, maintenance, moonee ponds, footscray, closure -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Melbourne Weekly, "Blyth St tram terminus a top priority for route 96 upgrade", 3/09/2012 12:00:00 AM
Internet printout on two A4 sheets of an article from the Melbourne Weekly, 3/9/2012, "Blyth St tram terminus a top priority for route 96 upgrade" about the upgrade of route 96, tram stops, Blyth St terminus, consultation with local residents, City of Moreland and provision of traffic light priority - quotes Daniel Bowen of the PTUA.trams, tramways, route 96, blyth st, superstops, terminus -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Photocopy, Minister of Transport, "New tram line brings major improvement to public transport", 10/01/1985 12:00:00 AM
Press release - photocopied onto two A4 sheets, stapled in top left hand corner, issued 10/1/1985, titled "New tram line brings major improvement to public transport", for the opening of the tram line to Kingsbury Drive near Latrobe University - notes the background to the extension and future proposals to go to Bundoora. Opened by John Cain.trams, tramways, mta, opening, la trobe university -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Ticket Wallet, Metcard, "Metcard keepsafe", c2002
... M>Tram ...1072 - Printed and folded card to give a ticket holder or wallet, with the title "Metcard keepsafe", with Metcard logo, connex, M>Tram, M>train, Yarra Trams and Bus Association Victoria logos, with notes about validating, Metcard information numbers and space to write your name and address on the inside if lost. 3 copies held. 1072.1 - as above except for the logos oriented vertically.trams, tramways, metcard, yarra trams, m>tram, tickets -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Vehicle - "W" Class tram, 1926
Holden Motor Body Builders were issued an order to build a total of 60 W class trams, at the Holden Motor Body builders workshop in Woodville South Australia.built by Holden Motor Body Builders 1926Brown and cream coloured W class tram. 3 entry points either side323 both front and rear. Both sided MMTB insignia plus the number of the tram, 323tram, w class, transport -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "A wonderful send-off for Tram No. 40", 20/9/1971
Newspaper item written by Joe Rollo of The Age, about the closure of the Ballarat system interviewing Mr James Leggo 82 and recording that Herb Knight drove the last tram.Yields information about the closure of the SEC operated tram system.Newspaper cutting from The Age 20/9/1971tramways, closure, ballarat, last tram, tram 40 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet - Hanging strip type notice, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), Let's go to the Dawn Service / Tram timetable changes in April 2023, 2023
Provides tram information for ANZAC Day Dawn Service 2023. Contains a link for further information. Reverse side has information about new timetables for specific routes. Yields information about tram service and timetable changes.hanging strip type notice for Dawn Service and timetable changestrams, special event services, tramways, anzac day -
Upper Yarra Museum
Negative Photographic Reproduction, Laying the tram track to Clover Dell Mill with E. Smith , W Towers …. Hoddles Creek
Laying the tram track to Clover Dell Mill with E. Smith , W Towers & ? Hoddles Creek Negative Black white Scanned at 600 dpi.laying tram track clover dell mill e smith w towers hoddle creek -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Electric Tram Capsizes, 1917
In 1917, a tram capsized in Norwood (Toorak Road) after gathering too much speed which resulted in the death of a boy and injuries to 18 passengers.norwood road, burwood, toorak road, camberwell, tram services, trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 27 mm sq slide/s - set of 2, Andrew Howlett, Photo - very derelict former Ballarat Horse tram, Sep. 1968
Yields information about another horse tram body in Ballarat, through very derelict.Colour slide, Kodak white cardboard mount, developed Sept 1968 of a very derelict former Ballarat Horse tram in the backyard of a Ballarat backyard.ballarat, tramways, trams, horse trams, sale of trams -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Ward, H. M, Money and the man, [n.d.] [c.1900?]
384 p. : col. ill. Title page missing. Brown cover, with image of a man being driven in an open carriage past a group of onlookers.fictionh. m. ward, children's fiction