Rose Series postcard No. P 1060, titled "Flinders St Railway station Melbourne," shows a W2 with white war time paint on the bumper bar crossing Swanston Street (Route 28?) with many cars and one horse-drawn cart in the view. On the est bound safety zone stop are several men in military uniforms. Note the eastbound safety zone stop on the east side of Swanston Street. Yields information about the intersection of Flinders and Swanston Sts.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.Has been used as a part letter to Ken Magor.trams, tramways, w2 class, flinders st station, flinders st, swanston st, safety zones, world war ii, princes bridge station

Rose Series postcard No. P 3034 titled "Flinders St Railway station Melbourne" - with a W2 class tram about to cross Swanston Street. Some motor cars are in the view, some waiting to do their hook turns. A Policeman on point duty can be seen. The station has a large sign advertising Springtime at Mt Buffalo National Park.Yields information about the intersection of Flinders and Swanston Sts.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.trams, tramways, w2 class, flinders st station, flinders st, swanston st

Rose Series postcard No. P 10456 titled "Complete view of Flinders Street Railway Station, Melbourne", looking from St Paul's Cathedral steps. Two W2 class trams in Swanston Street, one fitted with a white dash panel under the driver's windows indicating a wartime black-out precautions era. There is an MMTB TS8c or TS11c bus eastbound in Flinders Street bound for "Kew" (Kew Junction). There are some cars waiting to complete their hook turns into Flinders Street. There is an advertisement on the station for the Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force (WAAAF) this organisation was founded in 1941.Yields information about Flinders St station early 1940s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.trams, tramways, w2 class, swanston st, flinders st station, flinders st, buses, mmtb buses, ts8c class, world war ii

Rose Series postcard No. P 586, titled "Flinders Street Railway Station, Melbourne" looking at the station entrance from St Paul's cathedral steps. Has two cable tram sets on the Richmond line. One trailer is possibly No. 16. it's clearly one of the original fully imported trailers. In the view is also a policeman directing traffic and an MTOCo employee in the middle of the intersection - a signalman? The driver of the open-top vehicle is signaling a right-hand turn.Yields information about Flinders St station 1910s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.On rear in pencil "KM-M-081"trams, tramways, swanston st, flinders st station, flinders st, cable trams

Rose Series postcard No. P 1701 titled "Elizabeth Street from Lonsdale Street Melbourne". Has a number of cable trams in the view, the closest one being a Brunswick tram. There is a policeman on point duty. In the view are signs for G A Grano Mantle manufacturers, Smiths Pawnbroker, State Savings Bank, one horse-drawn cart, and motor vehicles. On the west side footpath under an awning is a "Keep to the left" for pedestrians. Flinders St Railway Station can be seen in the far distance. The Brunswick cable tram line was closed Sept. 1935.Yields information about Elizabeth St, c1930Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.On rear in pencil "KM-M-076" and a Ken Magor stamp.trams, tramways, flinders st station, cable trams, elizabeth st

Rose Series postcard No. P 1704 titled "Elizabeth Street Melbourne", looking south from the Post Office steps, just north of Bourke St. Has three cable trams in the view, along with the State Savings Bank Building, Flinders Street Railway Station building, adverts for Tintex Dye, Carlton draught beer and R W Rab.Yields information about Elizabeth St, c1930Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.On rear in pencil "KM-M-079" and a Ken Magor stamp.trams, tramways, flinders st station, cable trams, elizabeth st

Submission from Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA) dated Jan. 1990 about public transport options to Victoria Harbour, Melbourne docklands. Gives options for extension of Flinders St (tram route 48) or Collins St. Includes notes on La Trobe and Bourke St routes and suggestions re the Webb Dock railway line, ferries, monorails, and car parking. Signed by Ken Craven. Includes two diagrams.Yields information about the AETA's work and a 1990 submission re Victoria Harbour Docklands.Photocopy of a 5 page A4 document, was stapled in top left hand cornertramways, trams, aeta, docklands, new tramways, submissions, victoria harbour

Research Report- 4 A4 sheets, stapled in top left hand corner, titled "VR trams - extract from Chris Stratton table for VR", detailing a brief history of each of the Victorian Railways tramcars, including No., Original Type, Builder, Year built and disposal notes. Does not include VR 53 being sold to the ARHS Vic. Div.trams, tramways, vr, victorian railways, tramcars, history

Personal Papers, or typed copy of part of Chapter 17, 10 A4 sheets stapled in top left hand corner, titled "Coopers History of Malvern - Chapter 17 Railways &Tramways (1st Part), Prahran & Malvern Tramways Trust". written by J B Cooper in 1935. Details the establishment of tramways in Malvern and Prahran, including the City of Malvern, Alex Cameron, issues with the State Government and the Railways, buses, opening, costs, routes, the success of the tramway, working hours, Thomas Bent, Victorian Parliament and transfer to the MMTB.trams, tramways, pmtt, history, buses, malvern, city of malvern

badge - Australian Tramway Employees Association (Tramways Union) badge. Badge made on a steel/ silver backing with words "Australian Tramway Employees Association" on outer edge of badge with a royal blue enamel background. In centre of badge has the Australian coat of arms with a railway type spoke wheel above the logo and underneath the coat of arms the words "Federated Australia" in a banner. On the back of the badge is stamped "205"trams, tramways, unions, badges, atea, employees

Report - Foolscap - 8 sheets stapled in the top left hand corner, titled "Parliamentary Public Works Committee - Eastern Railway Inquiry No. 2 - Evidence on Behalf of the MMTB", dated 14/8/1974. Provides details of the MMTB schemes, high standard bus system and light railway style. Looks at the bus routes, possible light rail routes, advantages of each, patronage, costs and comparison of the schemes. Refers to figures which were not with report. See Reg Item for the detailed August 1974 original report.In top left hand corner "Mr Lees" in ink.trams, tramways, new tramways, doncaster, light rail, buses, parliament, submissions

Report - Foolscap about 40 pages, with card covers and a red binding strip titled - "An investigation into the adoption of automated procedures for the preparation of crew rosters and timetables", dated 8 Jan. 1973, by B. G. Cargill. Notes work in MTT Adelaide and Hungary. Has a table of Contents.In top right hand corner " Lees" in ink.trams, tramways, timetables, rosters, planning

Report - Foolscap 11 typed pages, 12 bound sheets of diagrams and tables with card covers, with red binding strips, titled ""Travel time contours for travel by tram and train from the central business area", dated July 1966. Looks at journey time for both trams and trains with two speeds - 10mph and 18mph.In top left hand corner "Lees" in penciltrams, tramways, mmtb, tramways, railways, speed of services, travel promotion

Report - Foolscap landscape format, red tape binding - approx. 80 pages with notes, diagrams, charts, maps showing passenger traffic for parts of each route, including Railway Stations, passenger flows, titled "Passenger movements by public transport for the Central city Business area based on results of the 1964 Melbourne Metropolitan Transportation Study.In top right hand corner "Lees" in inktrams, tramways, mmtb, tramways, melbourne, surveys, passengers, railways, maps

Report - Foolscap, card covers, red binding strip, about pages + drawings or charts, titled 'Current trends which may indicate the future growth and nature of the metropolitan area and in particular the Central Business area of Melbourne" Has three parts: 1 - Future growth of population of the Melbourne Metropolitan Area 2 - The Centre of Gravity of and general distribution of the Central Business area of Melbourne 3 - Future growth of the Central Business Area of Melbourne. Dated Jan 1966, prior to the construction of the Underground Railway and the move to Docklands.Has "JEC" in pencil on top right hand corner.trams, tramways, melbourne, planning, development

Map - .folded 12 sections full colour titled "Map of Melbourne and Suburbs". Issued at the time of the Melbourne Olympics by the Victorian Government Tourist Bureau. Has an index of Melbourne's suburbs, transport links, Places of Interest, Amusements, Facts of interest about Victoria. Major map shows the rail and tram lines, the detailed map of the CBD shows the buildings or locations referenced in the Tourist Guide to the City. Printed by the Victorian Railways - 2133-56trams, tramways, map, olympics, public transport, melbourne

Press Release - News - two A4 pages, stapled, titled "Melbourne Trams for Hong Kong", about the awarding of a $200m contract for a new light rail system in Hong Kong, Quotes the Transport Minister Tom Roper. Notes the number of competitors to the contract and the involvement of the MTA. Dated 16/7/1985.trams, tramways, hong kong, light railway, mta, contracts

List with a letter, titled "V Rly Tram File Nos". List gives Victorian Railways photo number and description, both RS (Rolling stock) and H (Heritage) Letter from Bob Lilburn to Keith Kings dated 6/6/1971, forwards this list along with comments about MMTB and Geelong tramcars.trams, tramways, victorian railways, vr trams, lists, photo notes

Information document providing details of Victoria's rail equipment and vehicle manufacturers and their capabilities. Has a forward by the Minister for Manufacturing Industry Rob Hulls, undated. Includes a list of suppliers, their contact details and activity or service provided. Includes consultants, engineers manufacturers, suppliers etc. Rob Hulls was Minister 2002 to 2005. See item 7263 for a similar document c1998Yields information about the Victorian rail and tram equipment suppliers and consultants.Document - 16 pages, + plastic cover, A4, wire bound with 4 loose pages.tramways, melbourne, railways, victoria, vehicles, equipment, consultants, rob hulls, victorian government

Colour slide of VR class tram 53, route 30, westbound in La Trobe St on the bypass built to enable the construction of the Melbourne Central or Museum station between Dec 1973 and 1978 - see reference. The concrete looks relatively new in the photograph. The tram was originally built by the Victorian Railways for their St Kilda Brighton tramway in 1942. It is currently on display at the Melbourne Tram Museum. Many of the buildings in the background have since been demolished. The former Myer warehouse can be seen in the top right-hand corner of the photo.Yields information about VR tram 53 and Latrobe St c1974.Kodachrome colour slides, cardboard mount.Has "MP146" in pencil and stamped "Tramways Museum Society Victoria" on rear.tramways, vr class, tram 53, route 30, latrobe st

Colour slide of VR class tram 53, route 59 Essendon Aerodrome in Mt Alexander Road just to the north of Shamrock St, North Essendon. Has the Ambasador Motel in the background. The tram was built for the Victorian Railways St Kilda - Brighton tram line in 1942 and sold to the MMTB when that line closed. On display at the Melbourne Tram Museum.Yields information about VR tram 52 in Mt Alexander Road c1975.Kodachrome colour slides, cardboard mount.Has "MP146" in pencil and stamped "Tramways Museum Society Victoria" on rear.tramways, vr class, tram 52, route 59, mt alexander road

Black and white print of PCC class tram 1041 running a Special in Dandenong Road on part of the former Caulfield loop. This track was removed during Feb. 1983. In the rear on the railway embankment can be seen a string of wagons, probably an empty Briquette train to the Latrobe Valley.Yields information about the use of tram 1041 and the Caulfield Loop.Black and White photograph - printed on plain paper with photographers stamp and notes on rear.Has stamp of David Menzies on rear. and in ink "1041 Caulfield Loop"tramways, trams, tram 1041, caulfield, dandenong road, mmtb, pcc class, tours

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of SW6 906 (North Balwyn, Route 48) eastbound on the Flinders St overpass c1960. Tram has two advertisement for Tattersall's Bonanza prize, and white crow tomato sauce. In the background is the Railway bridge with an advertisement for Western Star butter and a Morris motor car. In the far background is the Mobil oil building, which was completed during 1960.trams, tramways, sw6 class, north balwyn, flinders st, route 48, tram 906

Black and white negative, of Victorian Railways trams 3 and 7 at the rear of the Elwood Tram depot, 16-3-1953. Has the Elwood sub-station in the background. Photo in the Wal Jack Victorian Railways Album which provides the date and photo details. Negative T164trams, tramways, victorian railways, elwood depot, vr trams

Black and white negative, of Victorian Railways tram 37 at St Kilda Railway Station, 6-9-1936. Has the George Hotel in the background. Photo in the Wal Jack Victorian Railways Album which provides the date.trams, tramways, victorian railways, vr trams, st kilda railway station, tram 37

Set of two Black and white negatives of Victorian Railways tram 35 at the Brighton Station terminus - 27-12-1939. Tram has adverts for Robur tea. .1 - has the Motorman looking at the bogie. In the background is the waiting shelter at the terminus and an advert for Dandy Ham - get on for Christmas. Photo in the Wal Jack Victorian Railways Album which provides the date.trams, tramways, victorian railways, vr trams, brighton, motormen, tram 35

Black and white negative, of Victorian Railways tram 50 at the Sandringham Railway station terminus. Tram has two Robur Tea adverts and destination of Black Rock. In the background is the railway Station building , including a weighing machine. Photo in the Wal Jack Victorian Railways Album which provides the date.trams, tramways, victorian railways, vr trams, sandringham, black rock, tram 50

Black and white negative, of Victorian Railways trams 26 and 46 in the Sandringham Railway yard - 30-12-1940. Tram has two Robur Tea adverts. In the background is the Roxy theatre. Photo in the Wal Jack Victorian Railways Album which provides the date. See item 6766 for a similar photo. VRtrams, tramways, victorian railways, vr trams, sandringham, tram 26, tram 46

Black and white negative, of Victorian Railways tram 51 at the Sandringham Railway Station with the station building in the background. Tram has the destination of Black Rock and Robur tea advertisements. Photo not in the Wal Jack Victorian Railways Album. Possibly the same date as htd5963i - 27-12-1939trams, tramways, victorian railways, vr trams, sandringham, tram 51