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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - UNKNOWN FAMILY COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH, circa. 1900
... photographs the same except the colour. Electric Trams...PLACE Streetscape charing cross City Hotel Electric Trams ...Photograph - postcard - black and white/colour. 2 photographs the same except the colour. Electric Trams and in the background the City Hotel, Bendigo. Both written on their backs.place, streetscape, charing cross, city hotel, electric trams, alexandra fountain, charing cross. -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPamphlet, Yarra Trams, "A Century of electric trams - A Melbourne celebration", 2006
... , titled "A Century of electric trams - A Melbourne celebration... 100 years of electric trams Double sided A4 sheet, on plain ...Double sided A4 sheet, on plain paper, printed in colour, titled "A Century of electric trams - A Melbourne celebration" looking at the celebration by Yarra Trams of the century of electric trams in Melbourne - particularly the St Kilda Brighton VR line, Sir Thomas Bent, and its closure in 1959. Seven copies held. Has the RSL, Shine of Remembrance, 100 years of trams and Yarra Trams logos.trams, tramways, vr, st kilda brighton, opening, tramcars, centenary, 100 years of electric trams -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAM - SPECIAL
... Black and white photo of front view of electric tram rigged... view of electric tram rigged with electric light decoration ...Black and white photo of front view of electric tram rigged with electric light decoration and design showing pick and shovel. In blue/green ink on back 'No 30'.person, individual, basil miller -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Colour Print/s, Earl Ewers, 25/09/2005 12:00:00 AM
... as part of the celebrations of the 100th anniversary of electric... 100th anniversary of electric trams in Ballarat and some ...Yields information about the photograph and BTM display set up in the depot part of celebrating 100th anniversary of electric trams in Ballarat and some of the people involved in the day.Colour print of the temporary display set up in the depot as part of the celebrations of the 100th anniversary of electric trams in Ballarat. Printed on Kodak Royal Paper. Earl Ewers photograph. trams, tramways, displays, centenary, btm -
City of Ballarat LibrariesGlass Slide, Ballarat Town Hall
... . No evidence of electric trams indicates the photograph is pre-1905.... statue erected 1889. No evidence of electric trams indicates ...Town Hall completed 1872. Thomas Moore statue erected 1889. No evidence of electric trams indicates the photograph is pre-1905.Previously unknown image of Ballarat. The set and its subjects indicate these images were produced to promote Ballarat and were perhaps aimed at tourists.Ballarat Town Hall, se corner Sturt and Armstrong Streets, image not dated. gas lamps, statue -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumEphemera - Stamp, Australia Post, 41c - featuring a Melbourne cable tram set, 1989
... Steam Tram Melbourne Cable Tram Hobart electric Tram Brisbane... electric Tram Brisbane Electric Tram. 41c - featuring a Melbourne ...Australian postage stamp - 41c - featuring a Melbourne cable tram set - published or issued 1989. See Reg. Item 1442 for details of the stamp issue at the time. Has "VIC 3000" printed on the top of the stamp - from use? Original stamps not watermarked: Five stamps, all 41c: Adelaide Horse Tram Sydney Steam Tram Melbourne Cable Tram Hobart electric Tram Brisbane Electric Tram. trams, tramways, stamp, cable trams, melbourne, australia post -
Melbourne Tram MuseumSign, "Seat for 12 Adults", 1880s?
... to cable tram or an electric tram.... or an electric tram. Demonstrates the method of advising the licensed ...Possibly from a horse omnibus which was licensed to carry 12 passengers inside and 2 on the outside. Not applicable to cable tram or an electric tram.Demonstrates the method of advising the licensed capacity of a vehicle.Sign - rectangular sheet steel - provided with three screw holes - badly damaged around the centre hole where it has been removed from the original vehicle and paint damaged. Dark red background paint with yellow letters. Painted brown on the rear side.signs, public transport, horse omnibus -
Melbourne Tram MuseumEphemera - Stamp, Australia Post, "Australian Historic Tramways", 1989
... . Features a photograph of Hobart Electric trams on the inside cover.... Features a photograph of Hobart Electric trams on the inside cover ...Set of five blocks each of four tram featured stamps issued for the "Australian Historic Tramways" 11 October 1989 by Australia Post. Features a photograph of Hobart Electric trams on the inside cover, with the five stamps behind a plastic sheet. On the front is a photo of Railway Square Sydney, the rear cover has a description of the trams and of Australian tramways. Five stamps, all 41c: Adelaide Horse Tram Sydney Steam Tram Melbourne Cable Tram Hobart electric Tram Brisbane Electric Tram. See Reg Item 470, Reg Item 471 to 474 for other examples and associated materials and 510 for a Poster. Contained within an Australia Post stamp packet.trams, tramways, stamps, australia post, cable trams, horse trams -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - TRAMS, NEAR ALEXANDRA FOUNTAIN, c.1910
... in image at top 'Electric Trams and City Hotel, Bendigo, Vic... in background. Inscriptions in image at top 'Electric Trams and City ...Black and white photograph of older image of trams, near Alexandra Fountain. City Family Hotel in background. Inscriptions in image at top 'Electric Trams and City Hotel, Bendigo, Vic'. In image -'Tramways'. History of object: James Lerk, 2000 'Two of Bendigo's first electric trams using the overhead system. The trams were built in 1903 by Duncan and Fraser of Adelaide. City Family Hotel in background. Photos taken by c.1910'Bendigo Advertiserplace, transport -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumBook, et al, "The Melbourne Tram Book" - 1st edition, 2003
... tram history including cable trams, early electric trams, trams... trams, early electric trams, trams in art, historic fleet ...Book - titled "The Melbourne Tram Book" - 1st Edition, written by Randal Wilson and Dale Budd - 2003. Covers Melbourne tram history including cable trams, early electric trams, trams in art, historic fleet, colour schemes, tram types, and preserved tramways. Includes notes on the authors. Yields information about Melbourne trams history. Has a close association with two well known authors.Book - 84 pages including card covers, full colour printing on gloss paper, perfect bound with foldout covers containing four postcards that could be removed.melbourne, tramways, trams, history, randal wilson, dale budd -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumEphemera - Ticket, W. Doubleday & S. Butler for BTM, BTM's celebration of 100 years of Electric Trams, 22/09/2005 12:00:00 AM
... of 100 years of Electric Trams on 25/9/2005. Ticket No. 0001... Tickets Postcards 100 years of electric trams Ticket printed ...Ticket printed on 200 gsm white cardboard featuring ESCO opening postcard ticket (Reg. Item 608) for the BTM's celebration of 100 years of Electric Trams on 25/9/2005. Ticket No. 0001. Eight hundred were printed. On the front of the ticket has spaces for fare type and charge, electric tram and horse tram and on rear has BTM logo, validity date, purpose, ESCo postcard ticket history. Other Tickets collected are: 3148.2 - No. 600 (folded and punched) - used by WAD trams, tramways, btm, esco, tickets, postcards, 100 years of electric trams -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Handwritten Notes, Wal Jack, "Bendigo Tramways 1890 - 1942", 1930-1940's
... , electric trams, trams from Melbourne, SEC, description... company, ESCo purchase, electric trams, trams from Melbourne, SEC ...Covers the development of the battery tramway, depot, battery tramcar operations, steam locomotives, horse trams, steam trams, track, managers of the private company, ESCo purchase, electric trams, trams from Melbourne, SEC, description and extension to North Bendigo. May have been copied from another source.Yields information about the history of tramway operations in Bendigo and the tramcars.Handwritten copy of an article or an original article, titled "Bendigo Tramways 1890 - 1942" Eleven pages. Contained within Reg Item 5485 - Service Exercise Book, black covers, with label, red binding titled "No. 2 - Ballarat Tramways & S.E.C. Systems". trams, tramways, bendigo, battery trams, steam trams, sec, esco -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Black and White - PCC 980 at Preston Workshops, Sutcliffe Pty Ltd, 1950
... PCC 980 was an all-electric tram prototype built... 980 was an all-electric tram prototype built by the MMTB ...PCC 980 was an all-electric tram prototype built by the MMTB to demonstrate a tram based on a USA design. Only one was built due to import restrictions at the time.Yields information about the tram soon after its completion.Photograph, Black and White, of the PCC 980 at Preston Workshops June 1950. Print and photograph by Sutcliffe of 94 Elizabeth St Melbourne.Has Sutcliffe Pty Ltd stamp on rear - No. 8853. In ink on the rear: "M&MTB PCC-980, Preston W/S June 1950" tramways, tramcars, pcc class, tram 980, preston workshops, new trams, trams -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumBook, et al, "The Melbourne Tram Book" - 2nd edition, 2003
... , early electric trams, trams in art, historic fleet, colour... history including cable trams, early electric trams, trams in art ...Book - titled "The Melbourne Tram Book" - 2nd Edition, written by Randal Wilson and Dale Budd. Reprint with updates of 2010. Covers Melbourne tram history including cable trams, early electric trams, trams in art, historic fleet, colour schemes, tram types, and preserved tramways. Includes notes on the authors. Yields information about Melbourne trams history. Has a close association with two well known authors.Book - 84 pages including card covers, full colour printing on gloss paper, perfect bound.melbourne, tramways, trams, history, randal wilson, dale budd -
Melbourne Tram MuseumMagazine, Australian Electric Traction Association (ATEA), "New Trams for Melbourne", "Electric Traction May 1973", Apr. 1975
... 1041 Prototype tramcar Electric Traction tram 1 tram 1041 ...Single page foolscap document photocopied titled "New Trams for Melbourne". Gives details of the Z class trams, equipment, safety features, dimensions and details of builder and suppliers, along with a comparison table between W7 class trams, Prototype 1041 and the Z class See also Reg Item for the 2254 for a draft document headed "New Trams for Melbourne" See Reg Item 86 for the newspaper item for the launch of the tram on 30/4/1975 .1 Electric Traction - May 1973 - with a cover photo of 1041 and an article detailing the tram written by John Prideaux, photos by Len Millar. Published by the AETA.trams, tramways, z class, launch, press release, new trams, w7 class, 1041, prototype tramcar, electric traction, tram 1, tram 1041 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumBook, Traction Publications, "Destination City" fifth edition, 1993
... Electric Trams" - 128 A4 pages + card card, printed on gloss paper... "Melbourne's Electric Trams" - 128 A4 pages + card card, printed ...Includes brief description of each type, photographs and a summary history, including the Victorian Railway's trams. Has many photographs of the various tramcars associated with relevant text. On front cover is a photo of Z3 at the Burwood terminus. Written by Norm Cross, Dale Budd and Randall Wilson as editors, published by Transit Australia Publishing. Has two maps, north and south of Melbourne, printed on the inside card covers. Published 1993. Yields information up to 1993 about Melbourne's tramcars.Book - "Destination City" with subtitle "Melbourne's Electric Trams" - 128 A4 pages + card card, printed on gloss paper - 7 sections, perfect bound, describes Melbourne's tram car fleet. mmtb, tramways, tramcars, melbourne, vr trams, destination city -
City of Ballarat LibrariesPhotograph - Card Box Photographs, South East view over Sturt Street, Ballarat circa 1905. From Star 1855-1905 Jubilee publication
... carts and electric trams can be seen. Advertising for Suttons.... Both horse drawn carts and electric trams can be seen ...Photo taken from the Post Office tower. Both horse drawn carts and electric trams can be seen. Advertising for Suttons Pianos, Organs & Music dominates the scene.sturt street, ballarat post office, streetscape, suttons, garden, vehicle, trams, commerical, public -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Tram trailers - Railway Picnic day Mitchell St, Cyril White, 14/09/1906
... . In the far distance can be seen an electric tram.... an electric tram. Yields information about trams used for the Railway ...Photo of 7 Bendigo Tram trailers - both single and double deck in Mitchell St for the Railway Picnic Day 1906. In the far distance can be seen an electric tram.Yields information about trams used for the Railway Picnic day in 1906.Black and White copy print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details..1 - On the rear in pencil, "Bendigo Tramway Railway Picnic Day, 14-9-06, Nos. 1st car 9, 14, ?13, ?14", Has Ken Magor stamp in the bottom right-hand corner with the number "3784". On the rear in pencil of second copy from the Ken Magor collection- "Bendigo Victoria, Railway Picnic Day, 14 September 1906. Photo by Cyril White, Mundy St Bendigo. DD Nos. 9, S deck 14, DD No.13, Open and Seat, S deck D No. 12" - see rear image.trams, tramways, bendigo, mitchell st, trailers -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "50 Years of electric trams in Ballarat", 20/08/1955 12:00:00 AM
... Years of electric trams in Ballarat", about the visit... the celebration of the Golden Jubilee of electric trams in Ballarat ...Yields information about the celebration of the Golden Jubilee of electric trams in Ballarat by the AETA and those who attended a dinner.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 20/8/1955, titled "50 Years of electric trams in Ballarat", about the visit of the AETA, civic reception, to celebrate the event. Also attending is Mr. G. A. Laurens, who drove the first electric tram in Ballarat. Cr. A. C. Pittard, the Mayor to host the civic reception. See also Reg Item 5349 for associated photograph. Contained originally within Reg Item 5507 at the back of the binder. For items see btm5507 loose items list.pdf aeta, tours, golden jubilee of trams, civic reception -
City of Ballarat LibrariesPhotograph - Card Box Photographs, Lydiard Street North Railway Station Crossing 1915
... in the photo is Reid's Coffee Palace and the electric tram line. ... Palace and the electric tram line. railway gates lydiard street ...Photo of the Lydiard Street North Railway Crossing complete with the railway gates from the Ballarat Homecoming publication. Also seen in the photo is Reid's Coffee Palace and the electric tram line. railway gates, lydiard street north, ballarat, public, reid's coffee palace, railway crossing, streetscape, ballarat homecoming -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Cable Grip - Abbotsford St, mid 1930s
... and was converted to electric trams. Photographer and date unknown, mid... and was converted to electric trams. Photographer and date unknown, mid ...Photo of a cable grip or dummy at the Abbotsford St terminus, North Melbourne. This line closed during July 1935 and was converted to electric trams. Photographer and date unknown, mid 1930s?Yields information about the Abbotsford St terminus, early 1930s.Black and white print with a plain backtrams, tramways, cable trams, abbotsford st, north melbourne -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAM TOWING DOUBLE DECK HORSE TRAM
... Electric tram towing an ex-Ballarat double decked horse... PERSON Individual basil miller Electric tram towing an ex ...Electric tram towing an ex-Ballarat double decked horse tram on Pall Mall, near fountain. Description written in pen on reverse S-A. 778. Copied from 'The Bendigonian', 19/09/1905.person, individual, basil miller -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Colour Photograph/s, Carolyn Dean, 1/10/1995 12:00:00 AM
... and electric tram No. 14, crossing at Gardens Loop on 1/10/1995. See... size print of Horse tram No. 1 and electric tram No. 14 ...Colour photograph, postcard size print of Horse tram No. 1 and electric tram No. 14, crossing at Gardens Loop on 1/10/1995. See BTM magazine "Fares Please!" for details of operating dayOn rear stamped with "BTM address stamp", dated "October 1 - 1995" in red ink," 22/11/95" in corner with 1 circled and in btm rh cnr -" 63-S/S" - used in Trolley Wire reproduction. High Res image added 20-8-2016.horse trams, btm, wendouree parade, tram 1, 14 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumAdministrative record - Folder stamps, Australia Post, "Australian Historic Tramways", 1989
... Electric trams on the inside cover, with the five stamps behind... by Australia Post. Features a photograph of Hobart Electric trams ...Presentation folder of five stamps, 41c, to celebrate the launch of series of "Australian Historic Tramways" 11 October 1989 by Australia Post. Features a photograph of Hobart Electric trams on the inside cover, with the five stamps behind a plastic sheet. On the front is a photo of Railway Square Sydney, the rear cover has a description of the trams and of Australian tramways. Five stamps, all 41c: Adelaide Horse Tram Sydney Steam Tram Melbourne Cable Tram Hobart electric Tram Brisbane Electric Tram. See also Reg Item 471 to 474 for other examples and associated materials and 510 for a Poster. Second copy from donation of Shirley Ramsay, Hawthorn Historical Society added 15-1-2018. See Reg Item 4701 for a set of five blocks (4 stamps) of each.trams, tramways, stamps, australia post, cable trams, horse trams -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumFunctional object - ESCO Tram Destination Symbol, Circa 1913
... Company of Victoria on the Ballarat Electric Trams. The ESCo... by the Electric Supply Company of Victoria on the Ballarat Electric Trams ...Tramcar Destination Sign used by the Electric Supply Company of Victoria on the Ballarat Electric Trams. The ESCo operated the Ballarat electric trams from 1905 to 1934. Tramcar destination symbols originated in a time when a large part of the population was illiterate. The symbols were displayed on the front of the tram enabling the public to easily identify a tram's destination. The destination signs had a painted circle in the middle, the colour indicated the tram's destination. This particular sign has a yellow circle indicating the destination was Lydiard Street North. See Reg No. 5488.Yields information about how the public related to the trams and their destinations.Square sheet of steel, painted dark green and with a painted yellow circle 125mm in diameter in the middle. Has two circular holes near one side with an extended slot for fastening over hooks or screw heads. Has at least two layers paint with slightly different shades; all layers of paint are flaking. One edge is partially rusted away.ballarat, tramways, tram, destination symbol, esco -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - List, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), MMTB Route Numbers listing - Electric Tramways, Nov. 1957
... a listing of Melbourne Electric Trams route numbers, held together... pages giving a listing of Melbourne Electric Trams route numbers ...Foolscap size paper consisting of two pages giving a listing of Melbourne Electric Trams route numbers, held together with staple at top left hand corner. Dated November 1957 Originally printed, then duplicated.Written inscription of route 67 on page 1. Additional route 67 on page 2.mmtb, melbourne, route numbers, melbourne trams -
Melbourne Tram MuseumEphemera - Bottle Label, Seppelts Great Western, 2006
... of Electric Trams in Melbourne - has details of the producer... Trams tramways 100 years of electric trams Celebrations Events ...Label from a bottle of Great Western Champagne printed for a souvenir bottle of Champagne produced or packaged for the 100 years of Electric Trams in Melbourne - has details of the producer - Seppelts and alcohol content, and the 100 years logo.trams, tramways, 100 years of electric trams, celebrations, events -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Black and White photograph, 1925-1931
... houses in the background. The electric tram has been built... or Melbourne Court houses in the background. The electric tram has been ...Black and white photograph of a cable tram set in Lonsdale St at William St with the Supreme Court or Melbourne Court houses in the background. The electric tram has been built in William St. late 1925 and 1931In ink on rear. "Lonsdale & William St / West Melbourne cable tram taken by Miss H Fergus between late 1925 and 1931. Harry Williams Family Collection"trams, tramways, cable trams, lonsdale st, william st, supreme court -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Audio, Audio Interview - Alf Twentyman
... and their operation. Also compares cable to electric trams, ticketing... and their operation. Also compares cable to electric trams, ticketing, traffic ...Interview covers the change from horse to cable trams and their operation. Also compares cable to electric trams, ticketing, traffic operations, conductors, passengers, football traffic, service intervals, closure and replacement,.Has a close association with Alf Twentyman, Australia's first tram preservationist.Audio interview with Alf Twentyman - 8mins. 19secscable trams, interviews, alf twentyman, horse trams -
Melbourne Tram MuseumEphemera - ticket - cable tramways - Through Fare, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1920s
... to electric trams. Enabled the passenger to pay one 2d fare rather... by the MMTB as a Transfer ticket from cable to electric trams. Enabled ...Used by the MMTB as a Transfer ticket from cable to electric trams. Enabled the passenger to pay one 2d fare rather than two separate fares. Printed for week day use only.Yields information about tickets used on Melbourne Trams in the 1920sSet of three paper cable tram tickets - 2d - Nos 194055, 707547 and 704712tramways, tickets, cable trams, mmtb
