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Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White - Cable tram at Queens Bridge South Melbourne
Photograph - undated, possibly prior to the First World War, shows a cable tram with the destination of Spring St passing under the Port Melbourne/St Kilda Rail lines overbridge in Queens Bridge Street. The bridge has a large advert for Wolfe's Schnapps - "for your health sake". On the left-hand side are two policemen talking to each other. There are four horse-drawn carts and one open-top motor car. In the background are Queens Bridge Motors Pty Ltd building and the Queens Bridge Family Hotel. Note the windmill on the left-hand side of the photograph. The railway bridge was partially demolished following the closure of the railway lines in 1987.Yields information about Queens Bridge Melbourne and the rail line over bridge.Black and White Photograph of a cable tram passing under the rail line over bridge at Queens Bridge South Melbourne.trams, tramways, cable trams, queens bridge street, queens bridge motors, queens bridge hotel, wolfe's schnapps, windmills, horse drawn vehicles, railways, port melbourne railway, st kilda railway -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Steve Parish Paddington Qld, Prince's Bridge, late 1980's
Colour postcard grey border, divided back - Steve Parish postcard of 7 trams on Prince's Bridge, with a blue arch in the background. The lead tram - W5 or SW5 793 showing route 3, followed by many trams. On the other track appears to be SW5 872, route 15. Both have Medibank Private adverts on the front. May have been at the time of an event, given that a Officer in a suit is talking to the driver. Back has space for name and address, stamp and a message and details of the postcard. Produced by Steve Parish Postcards. Card No. PC3029 and a historical note regarding trams on the back. Has "Melbourne Australia" along the bottom edge.trams, tramways, princes bridge, sw5 class, route 3, route 15, tram 793, tram 872? -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, Glen Eira Historical Society, "Glen Eira Historical Society Newsletter", Sep. 2014
Parts OF the Glen Eira Historical Society Newsletter" for September 2014 with items on the McKinnon Road shopping centre, a report on a talk by Ian Jenkin of the ARHS Vic Div about the Caulfield horse tramway and the PMTT and a report of a walk along the horse tram route conducted by Peter Carwardine of the ARHS in July 2014. Includes a donation note from Member Keith Stodden, dated 25-9-2014trams, tramways, caulfield, horse trams, glen eira, mckinnon rd -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign - Set of 2 signs, jac - perm, 1990s?
Set of two signs regarding vacating a seat for disabled people and not talking to the driver whilst the tram is in motion. Actual use not known. Printed by Jac signs.Yields information about tramcar signs.Set of 2 tram signs blue background with white letters, on an adhesive backing.tramways, tramcars, signs -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Hente, Jane-Werner, Talking Trams: present, past and future, 1973
... - history A short illustrated history of the talking trams ...A short illustrated history of the talking trams on the preserved Bendigo tramway in Victoria.ill, p.96.non-fictionA short illustrated history of the talking trams on the preserved Bendigo tramway in Victoria.tramways - bendigo - history, preserved trams - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Bendigo Trust Ltd, Bendigo's talking trams : present, past and future, 1973
... and a brief history of the line. Ill, p.96. Bendigo's talking trams ...A book on the history of Bendigo's trams. Includes a photograph of each tram and a brief history of the line.Ill, p.96.non-fictionA book on the history of Bendigo's trams. Includes a photograph of each tram and a brief history of the line.tramways - bendigo, trams - bendigo - history -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Trams 32 & 21 - Sturt St, mid 1950s
The photograph shows SEC Ballarat trams Nos. 32 and 21 at the City terminus, cnr of Sturt St and Lydiard St. Tram 32 has the destination of Mt Pleasant. An inspector is talking to the driver. In the background is the Ballarat Town Hall. Photo pre 1956 as reflective tape has not been added as has been in item 9473.Yields information about tram 32 and tram 21, mid 1950s.Black and White print on plain paper.tramcars, tram 32, sturt st, tram 21, town hall, city -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Argus, "Last of Cable Trams / Quiet passing after secret send-off", 28/10/1940 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper Clipping - from The Argus 28 October 1940, titled "Last of Cable Trams / Quiet passing after secret send-off", about the closure of the Bourke St cable tram routes the previous Saturday nights when the trams were withdrawn prior to the schedule time and replaced by buses. Gives details of the last tram, crews etc. Notes the driver of the last Nicholson St tram as J. Peden, conductor A. C. Craven, Mr. M. McSweeney as the bus depot dispatcher, Mr. E. Lang as the first driver and conductor, Mr. J. Lee. Also quotes Mr Bell that the tram tracks would be kept in running order if needed, but new cables would be needed. A check with Trove shows the Argus as the source of the newspaper. On the rear of the cutting (3rd last item) is a note that Mr. J. K. Moir will be talking about the first electric tram at a Historical Society meeting."28 October 1940" written in ink on the top edge.trams, tramways, clifton hill, northcote, nicholson st, closure, cable trams, crews, bourke st, buses