Set of two tour programmes or notes issued by the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria. .1 - two page reno printed document, quarto, stapled in top left hand corner titled "27th Special Outing - MMTB Tramcar 671 Class W4 and Tramcar 101 Class L", for a tour on 26/12/1968. Gives details of the tour, the tramcars history and details. Some confusion about the date of the tickets. .2 - single page foolscap sheet, stencil cut and duplicated, titled "59th Special Tour", for a tour with Birney 217 and L104 on 13 Jan. 1974. Gives details of the tour and the tramcars. On the rear is a map of the Tramway Museum's Bylands location.trams, tramways, tours, w4 class, l class, birney, tmsv, tram 671, tram 101, tram 104, tram 217

Green folder gold block printed cover for "The J.G. Brill Company" and associated companies containing the following bulletins. All four pages, unless noted otherwise, printed on art paper, with the company name associated companies and agencies - e.g. Noyes Bros in Australasia. Contain a photo of the truck, a photo of a vehicle using the truck or bogie, line diagram, dimensions and parts diagram and listing. Bulletins 229, 246, 247 and 249 are for window (sash) components seats. Give diagrams and photos of this equipment. 1. No. 220 - The Brill 21E truck 2. No. 221 - Brill No. 50E truck 3. No. 224 - The Brill 27MCB truck 4. No. 225 - The Brill 76E truck 5. No. 227 - The Brill 39E truck 6. No. 228 - The Brill 77E truck 7. No. 229 - The Brill Renitent Post 8. No. 234 - The Brill 78M truck for light weight cars 9. No. 236 - Parts of Brill Short Base Pivotal Truck No. 27G 10. No. 237 - Parts of Brill Short Base Pivotal Truck No. 27F 11. No. 238 - Parts of Brill High Speed Truck No. 27E 12. No. 240 - Two Important Brill full elliptic Spring Trucks - 51E and 68E types. 13. No. 242 - The Brill 79E truck for Birney Safety Cars 14. No. 246 - Brill Reversible seats - Winner and Waylo types - 8 pages 15. No. 247 - Brill Non-reversible seats. 16. No. 249 - The Motorman's seats for Birney Safety cars. (different style of layout). All contained with a 'Shipman's "Common-Sense" Binder', comprising a green cloth covered cardboard, continuous cover, printed end papers, binder clips for inserting documents. Style No. 62848. Gold block front with name of company and Brill logo and on spine of document "Brill Publications" in gold. Has a ESCo date stamp of 3 May 1921 on front page of Bulletin No. 220.On front cover of first Bulletin, date stamp of ESCo, Ballarat "3 May 1921" in purple ink.trams, tramways, 21e trucks, j c brill co, bogies, interurban, birney, brill trucks

Set of 19 copy negatives, of black and white photographs of Geelong trams from Ray Pearson Collection, taken by Dave Macartney in 1975c. Original negative held in the negative file. Scanned at 2400 dpi and cropped as necessary. Images as shown replaced by scan from the original Ray Pearson Album provided by Mal Rowe, April 2020 or that there is a better image. .1 - sprinkler/water tram - see Reg Item 5894 for a better version of this photograph. .2 - No. 11 summer car, side on view - image replaced. .3 - Postcard, No. 14 summer car, Moorabool St Geelong, Real Photo 1535 - image replaced. .4 - Postcard, No. 27, Valentine Series No. 1468, Ryrie St - image replaced .5 - Postcard No. 23, Valentine 1434, Moorabool St - image replaced .6 - Postcard, Rose Series P75, Moorabool St - image replaced .7 - No. 8 - image replaced .8 - old tram after sale .9 - No. 29 Birney - See also Reg Item 5852 for a better version of this photograph .10 - No. 14 - East - see also Reg Item 5847 for a better version of this photograph. .11 - No. 25 - Belmont - see also Reg Item 5870 for a better version of this photograph. .12 - sprinkler/water tram - image replaced .13 - No. 303, in Adelaide - before becoming Geelong 27, has destination of Rosewater - image replaced .14 - 9, 20 and 22 at depot - image replaced .15 - No. 3 - see also Reg item 5826 for a better version of this photograph. .16 - No. 26 - see also Reg Item 5872 for a better version of this photograph. .17 - No. 27 0 see also Reg Item 5851 for a better version of this photograph. .18 - Floral Tram - 1938 - image replaced .19 - No. 28 at Station, Newtown - image replaced trams, tramways, geelong, floral tram, birney

Black and White photograph of Birney No. 15 at Charing Cross, northbound, c1980.s Tram operating a Bendigo Tramways talking tram tour. Has the Fountain Plaza in the background. Photo by George Bishop.On the back of the photos in ink "Tram Tour, Charing Cross Car 15 / G. Bishop photo"tramways, trams, bendigo, charing cross, tram 15

Works being undertaken on Culvert at Charing Cross, Bogie car and Birney 'Safety' Car visible in back ground. Inscription on back of photo in pencil 2:01:08 PM '8/12/2608.person, individual, basil miller

Coloured postcard of Birney tram no. 30 decorated for a Royal Tour occasion. The Bendigo Trust operates this tram and others on a tourist service between Central Deborah Mine and the Chinese Joss House at Emu Point.bendigo, tramways, tram 30

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of No. 27 in Moorabool St, at the intersection of Moorabool St and Corio Terrace. The tram line in the background continues onto the Wharf terminus. The tram has the destination of Eastern Park. A uniformed man - policeman? and motor cycle are at the corner of the two streets. In the background is weighbridge building. The P&O building is on the right hand side. Photographer unknown, but similar handwriting on the back of the other prints. Printed on Velox paper. On rear in ink "88 Geelong tramways No. 27, purchased from Adelaide. Original Birney Safety car, imported from USA. 6 in service."trams, tramways, geelong, ryrie st, eastern park, tram 27

Information on trams. Includes small photo of Trams 24 & 26, Map of Bendigo Tram routes 1972and 1996, Ballarat No 26 tram, S 164 tram, and No 38 tram. Mentioned is the individual history and where they can be found, operating and non operating trams, different classes of trams. Geelong's Birney Cars, two of which came to Bendigo and the Type G (Birney Safety Cars). Other information includes Nos, First introduced, Last withdrawn, Electrics (motors), Size and Seating/Crush Load. (8 pages).bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - bendigo's tram system, battery trams, steam trams, electricity supply company of victoria, toastrack trams, david bromage, bendigo tramways, state electricity commission of victoria, the bendigo trust, chris brownbill, bendigo talking tram, david hoadley, prahran and malvern tramways trust, hawthorn tramways trust, fitzroy northcote and preston tramways trust, melbourne brunswick and coburg tramways trust, north melbourne electric tramway and lighting co, sydney tramway museum, tramway museum of victoria, railpage australia, ballarat vintage tramway, andrew cox, russell jones, australian electric transport museum, birney cars, j g brill & co, bob hawke, adelaide municipal tramways trust, tim blythman, bill winn, john radcliffe

Stages in the construction of one of the two Birney Safety Cars, imported from the J G Brill Company of Philadelphia in kit form in 1924, and assembled in the area formerly occupied by the buses. In the background of Item 9237 is the trailer purchased from the North Melbourne Electric Tramway Company in 1924. Its number in the order in which Geelong cars were acquired was 13 (the Birneys were nos. 14 and 15) and it was eventually converted to a track scrubber car in 1926. It never carried the number 13 but was advertised for sale as such at the closure of the tramways in 1956. See Items 9232 and 9237.Black and white print on paper12-7 and GRS710/12/1/7 written on the back in pencil. No., 2 in a circle written on the back in ink.birney safety cars, j g brill company of philadelphia, track scrubber car, birney safety car construction

Stages in the construction of one of the two Birney Safety Cars, imported from the J G Brill Company of Philadelphia in kit form in 1924, and assembled in the area formerly occupied by the buses. In the background of Item 9237 is the trailer purchased from the North Melbourne Electric Tramway Company in 1924. Its number in the order in which Geelong cars were acquired was 13 (the Birneys were nos. 14 and 15) and it was eventually converted to a track scrubber car in 1926. It never carried the number 13 but was advertised for sale as such at the closure of the tramways in 1956. See Items 9231 and 9237.Black and White print on paper.12-8 and GRS710/12/1/8 written on the reverse in pencil. No. 2 written on the reverse in ink.birney safety car construction, birney safety cars, j g brill company of philadelphia

Book - 'By Birney to Golden Square' by Brian Andrews = the last years of Bendigo's Tramways. Published in 1973. Book has chapters on Quarry Hill, Golden Square, history of Bendigo, many photos of trams, tracks, finishes of trams.Brian Andrewscottage, miners, golden square

Newspaper clipping Bendigo Advertiser, Monday November 16, 1970. Photograph of a Birney Tram being used as a bridal coach for the marriage of Francis Clement Hill and Mary Higgins. The trams was used to transport the bridal party to the reception.person, individual, basil miller

Typed foolscap sheet, carbon copy, titled "Geelong Tramways - Rolling Stock Roster", listing all tramcars giving number, classification, builder, data and remarks, through to about 1940. Does not list bogie trams. No details of who made it.geelong, tramcars, birney

Colour print of Bendigo Birney No. 29 leaving the depot in now Tramways Ave on its way to Golden Square . The tram has large reflectorised triangles on its dash panel. Photographer and date not known.Yields information about Bendigo No. 29 and the depot lead.Colour prints - on plain papertramcars, tram 29, bendigo, birney tramcars, bendigo depot

Photo shows Bendigo Charing Cross and four trams - bogie tram, tram 22 (ex Melbourne R 153, scrapped 1956), tram 20 and Birney 29 - photo late 1940s or early 1950s.Yields information about Bendigo tramways operationsBlack and White photograph of Bendigo Charing Cross and four trams. Two prints held.tramways, trams, charing cross, tram 22, tram 20, tram 29, sec tramways

Colour print of Bendigo 2 (Eaglehawk) and a Birney (Golden Square) at Charing Cross during the mid to late 1950s. Has the Beehive buildings with Mobilgas roof advert in the background. Not known who took the photograph or date.Yields information about Charing Cross and tram 2 during the mid to late 1950s.Colour print - on plain papertramcars, tramways, bendigo, tram 2, charing cross

Photo shows Geelong Birney No. 14 in Ryrie St with the destination of Eastern Park. Based on three other photos by "CF" - c1948. The tram was sent by the SEC to Bendigo in 1948. Behind the tram is the T&G buiding.Yields information about the Geelong tram 14Black and white photograph, plain back.Has the initials "CF" in pencil on the rear. tramways, trams, geelong, tram 14, ryrie st.

Shows a near complete Birney car to the right, with cars 2,11, a trailer and car 12 in roads 1-4. The tracks to roads 3 and 4 are being realigned to accommodate a new track to road 5. 1924Yeilds information about the Geelong tramways buildings, cars and track realignment in 1924.Black and white print on paper.Plate 1-9 hand-written on back of photo.birney car, tram cars, track realignment geelong tram shed

Black and white photograph 'Birney Car' Number 28, and 'Bogie' tram. Alexandra Fountain in foreground, 'The Beehive', Café, W.M.I Jones Chemist, Ezywalkin shoe shop in background.Inscription on reverse: Stamped in blue ink, 'Photo by A. Doney Bendigo'.person, individual, basil miller

Stages in the construction of one of the two Birney Safety Cars, imported from the J G Brill Company of Philadelphia in kit form in 1924, and assembled in the area formerly occupied by the buses. In the background of Item 9237 is the trailer purchased from the North Melbourne Electric Tramway Company in 1924. Its number in the order in which Geelong cars were acquired was 13 (the Birneys were nos. 14 and 15) and it was eventually converted to a track scrubber car in 1926. It never carried the number 13 but was advertised for sale as such at the closure of the tramways in 1956. See associated Items 9231 and 9232.Black and white print on paper13-1 and GRS710/13/1/1 written on the reverse in pencil. No. 2 in a circle written on the reverse in pen.birney safety car construction, j g brill and co of philadelphia, north melbourne electric tramway company, geelong tramway birney safety car, geelong tramway track scrubber car

Photo shows the front of Geelong Birney tram 15, possibly at Eastern Park terminus. Has a pay as you enter sign and the destination of Eastern Park. Photographed during the AETA Geelong tour on 29-3-1948.Yields information about the AETA's first Geelong tour in 1948 and the trams being operated on that day.Black and white photograph of Geelong No. 15Has been dated on rear in ink.tramways, trams, sec tramways, geelong, tram 15

The handwritten note states that "glass from coloured light destination indicator of Birney Car No. 218, wrecked at the Queen Elizabeth Kindergarten for the deaf Elgar Road, Burwood, January-February 1969". Not know who wrote the note.,Yields information about a destination indicator on X 218Section of broken glass, coloured green, that was mounted onto a handwritten note.trams, x class, tram 218, glass, destination indicators

The photo shows Geelong tram No.15 in Moorabool St, before turning into Ryrie St with the destination of Eastern Park. A lady passenger is boarding. The tram has a Pay as you enter sign. In the background is the Bank of NSW. Photo by Ken McCarthy 4-2-1948Yields information about the Geelong tram 15Black and white photograph with stamped details on rear.Typed on rear "No. 15 Birney Safety car, SEC Geelong 4 Feb 1948, copyright K McCarthy, Photo No. 77". Ken Magor stamp as well" tramways, trams, geelong, tram 15, moorabool st

Newspaper clipping or cutting from the Progress Press, 11/12/1991 featuring a photograph of Richard Parry's 1:5 scale model tram of Birney 217 giving rides at the 75th anniversary of Kew Tram depot. Photo by Simon Hoey.Yields information Kew depot's 75th anniversary celebrations.Newspaper cutting or clipping, printed on Newsprint titled "Birthday at depot"tramways, trams, kew depot, models, birney trams, tram 217, richard parry

Black and white photograph. View of Pall Mall looking SSW. Myer store Bendigo Arcade, National Bank, MLC Buildings, Beehive Stores and 3BO. Motor vehicles, Birney Tram No. 30, Peter's Ice Cream truck and Holden utility. Inscriptions:place, streetscape, pall mall

Colour photo of Birney Car Tram bedecked with gold tinsel, 2 Christmas trees and red and white signage for the 'Santa Special' that brought Santa to Myers on Pall Mall each year. Driver standing on running board. Red stamp on back of photo.person, individual, basil miller

Yields information about the appearance of Bendigo trams early 1970's and the Charing Cross area.Black and White Photograph of three trams at Charing Cross. Photo taken between two bogie cars (25 and one other) on the Eaglehawk line while a Birney crosses in front of them. Possibly No. 29. Photo Chris Wurr, early 1970's. "Photo by Chris Wurr" stamped on the rear.trams, tramways, bendigo, charing cross, tram 25, tram 29

Colour postcard of X class Birney tram 217 in Dandenong Road, 17/2/1974. Has details of the tram on the rear. Produced by Nu-color-Vue - NCV 1390. This tram is on display at the Melbourne Tram Museum - Hawthorn Depot - see reference.Yields information about X 217Postcard colour serrated edges, X 217 Dandenong Road Nu-Color-Vuetrams, tramways, tram 217, x class tram, dandenong road

Yields information about the appearance of two of Geelong's tram in 1947.Black and white photograph of Geelong 2 - destination of Belmont and No. 24, destination North, in Moorabool St with the Austral Arts Furnishers store in the background. Photograph by Jack Strager June 1947.On rear in green ink "SEC Geelong Birney Nos. 2 (original stock) 24 (ex M&MTB ex HTT) / June 1947 J. Stanger photo."tramways, trams, geelong, moorabool st, tram 2, tram 24

Contains part of the negatives that the photographer took of Bendigo and its tramway system on a 1968 visit. For the actual prints see the Album 8637 and the digital images held in the Museum's photo collections files. Many of the photographs were used in Brian's book, "By Birney to Golden Square"Demonstrates the work of Brian Andrews.Negative folder - paper folder by R. Gunz (Photographic) Pty Ltd containing 6 strips of 35mm negatives in a plastic clear sleeve.Folder No. 60 - 35mm - SEC Bendigotrams, tramways, brian andrews, negatives, bendigo