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Canterbury History Group
Photograph - Car Park Maling Road 1992-3, Jan Pigot, 1993
Part of a set of eight photographs taken by Jan Pigot to record demolition of shops and the old theatre in 1992-3canterbury, maling road, bradshaws motor garage, car parks -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Vehicle - HD Holden Premier, 1965
The HD Holden was introduced by GMH in 1965 and for a variety of reasons was considered the ugly duckling. The HD replaced the large selling and very popular EH (1964) model. the dramatic change in design from the square slopped EH to the sharp edged shape of the HD was met with some buyer resistance and was highly criticised by the motor writing fraternity. The unusual front guard shape, which became known as kidney cutters, which assisted with the unpopular impression, resulted in lower sales. The vehicle had both the 149 and 179 cubic inch capacity red engines with either the hydromatic or 3 speed manual was a good vehicle. The HD model also introduced the X2/ which was the first attempt by GMH to produce a performance vehicle. Our HD also has the leather seats in the premier version and this was the last model to have dealership leather seats. This vehicle has 13.000 miles on the clock and is probably the most absolutely original and lowest mileage HD model in Australia, the vehicle in every aspect is "as new" and in fantastic condition of this model Holden which has significant motoring history.1965 Holden Premier sedan with 179 motorPremier on rear as well as a 179 badge. HOLDEN across bonnet Registered number 63456-Hvehicle, holden, 1965, car -
Canterbury History Group
Photograph - East Camberwell Garage, c1920 - 1930
Black and white photograph of the T.J. Francis East Camberwell Motor Garage, 68 Canterbury Road Canterbury. At the front of the garage are eight cars and the staff.canterbury, east camberwell, canterbury road, petrol stations, garage workers, vintage cars, telegraph and light poles, t.j. francis, street trees -
Canterbury History Group
Photograph - A.J.C. Motors - East Camberwell Garage, C1930
Black and white photograph of A.J.C. Motors and East Camberwell Garage ( prop. A.J.Cowan). Eight vintage cars are at the front of the garage and 12 members of the staff c.1930.canterbury, east camberwell, canterbury road, petrol stations, petrol pumps, vintage cars, a.j.c. motors, east camberwell garage, cowan> a.j., t.j. francis, power and telegraph lines, garage workers -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Photograph: Petersens' baker's cart with motor car wheels, Petersens' baker's cart with motor car wheels, circa 1915
Murray Comrie Collection. Monochrome photograph, image depicting a man standing in front of a baker's delivery vehicle with motor car wheels. Signage on vehicle reads ' C.J. Petersen Baker Newbridge'. This is a very dark copy of an older original. Copy probably made by Murray Comrie in the 1960s.newbridge, food, businesses, petersen, baker, transport, newbridge, victoria -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Ministry of Transport, "Transport in Victoria - Yesteryear and Today", 1980
Pamphlet or Book - 20 pages, full colour printed on gloss paper, centre stapled titled "Transport in Victoria - Yesteryear and Today", published by the Ministry of Transport giving an outline of Victoria's transport history from 1834. Provides a short history of the state transport system, railways, roads, trams, Metropolitan planning, the Bland report, social changes, the underground loop, transport interchanges, West Gate Bridge, Roads and Freeways, transport inquiry of 1980 and environmental changes resulting from motor cars. 2nd copy added 14-5-2016 from the estate of Charles Craig.trams, tramways, minister for transport, railways, trb, crb, murla, planning, history -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Illustration/s, Vintage Drivers Club, Mar. 1985
Illustration from the centre page spread of "Vintage Driver No. 332 - March 1985" of the construction of St Kilda junction electric tram track with work on the paving and overhead being completed. Has tram 571 in the photos along with the Colas motor tank (tar?) , workmen sweeping the roadway, a road roller and the Ballast Motor 11 with a trailer being pushed. Photo c1930. Has the St Kilda Junction service station in the background. Photo possibly shows the resurfacing of the junction. Has a number of parked motors cars in the image. Reference Timeline History of Melbourne Tramway gives trackwork completed at St Kilda Junction, but the Ballast Motor being completed 1927, tram 571 entered service August 1929.trams, tramways, aeta, tours, ticket, south melbourne depot, hanna st depot, tram 571, tram 11 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Noel Gipps, "GE 247 Traction Motors", 1957
Report - seven pages - was stapled in top left hand corner, titled "GE 247 Traction Motors" written by Noel Gipps for the AETA in 1957. Outlines the history of the motor, manufacturer, electric braking and issues, weak filed running, trials by the MMTB on W5 class cars, Westinghouse VA23 system, PCM systems and trials in Melbourne.trams, tramways, tramcars, controllers, electrical engineering, electrical equipment, motors, electric traction, pcc, general electric -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - List, Bob Prentice, "MMTB Works Cars - 4/69 Data Sheets" "Final Mileages", Apr. 1969
Handwritten list on ruled paper. The first titled "MMTB Works Cars - 4/69 Data Sheets" lists the motors fitted to work cars 8, 9, 15, 16, 17 and 19 and some motor history. The second part "Final Mileages", lists mileages for trams 180, 182, 468, 217, 218 and 680. Assumed prepared by Bob Prentice.trams, tramways, workshop records, work trams, mileages, scrubber tram, freight tram -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, "Public Transport", Jun. 1972
Report - 2 Foolscap duplicated sheets, 3 pages stapled in the top left hand corner, titled "Public Transport", dated June 1972 outlining the history of the tramways in Melbourne, the MMTB, cable tram conversion, the status in 1971, why the degeneration in use and the growth of motor cars, fare increases, Government Policies, what could be done to solve the problems in purchase of new trams and refurbish the workshops. No details of who published the document.trams, tramways, public transport, history, mmtb, new trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Research Report, R P Baird?, "The Melbourne L class cars", 1980s
Research Report- 3 A4 sheets, stapled in top left hand corner, titled "The Melbourne L class cars", detailing the history of the L class tram from the time of ordering by the PMTT to 1981, including changes to the body and their use. Includes notes on the motors, trucks, controllers. Written by R P Baird?Marked "draft" in top left hand corner and "R. P Baird" in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, pmtt, l class, tramcars, mmtb -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, C. WEICKHARDT, CLUNES SHOW 1919, 1919
PHOTOGRAPH, BLACK AND WHITE, MOTOR CARS AND PEOPLE AT CLUNES SHOW 1919 3 COPIESCLUNES SHOW 1919 PHOTO BY C.WEICKHARDT.local history, photography, photographs, events and celebrations, clunes show -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, South Pacific Electric Railway, Brisbane "four motor"type cars - Streamlined bogie saloon car, 1974
A pictorial review of Brisbane tramcarsIll, p.10.non-fictionA pictorial review of Brisbane tramcarstramways - brisbane, urban transportation - brisbane -
Bacchus Marsh & District Historical Society
Postcard, Join us in a trip around Bacchus Marsh Victoria
This fold out series of black and white images shows scenes of Bacchus Marsh in the late 1930s or during the 1940s. The date of the set of images is not stated but it shows the Bacchus Marsh Swimming Pool constructed in 1938. The general purpose of the images to promote tourism suggests the collection may date from the post war period of the late 1940s or early 1950s when petrol rationing and other wartime restrictions were being discontinued. The eight scenes are: Railway Station Bacchus Marsh; Bacchus Marsh Post Office; Main Street Bacchus Marsh; The Avenue Bacchus Marsh; Maddingley Bridge; Swimming Pool Bacchus Marsh; Rustic Bridge Maddingley Park; View Across Maddingley Flats. The cover illustration of the fold out envelope shows a happy family in a new model car. The message of the image clearly being to encourage people to travel by motor car to places like Bacchus Marsh for recreation and to engage in the general pastime of tourism.One set of 8 fold out black and white photos showing various scenes of Bacchus, with a cover illustration of a family traveling in a motor car. Measurements: 112 x 90 mm folded; 112 x 750 mm unfoldedSouthern Series Registeredbacchus marsh history, bacchus marsh views, bacchus marsh postcards -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph, Cable tram 457 Bourke and Swanston St, 1930s
... . The motor car ahead of the tram is doing a "Hook" turn into Bourke.... The motor car ahead of the tram is doing a "Hook" turn into Bourke ...The photograph shows a cable tram (Spencer St), trailer number 457, in Bourke St about to cross over Swanston St. The grip car or dummy is well loaded. In the background is the Leviathan Clothing Store 1913 - see reference for history details. The motor car ahead of the tram is doing a "Hook" turn into Bourke Street. A young man is skylarking at back of the tram for the photographer. Photo during the 1930s.Yields information about the intersection of Bourke St cable tram services and the corner of Bourke and Swanston Streets.Photograph, black and white, plain backtrams, tramways, cable tram, swanston st, bourke st, the leviathan