Black and white photograph postcard of MMTB 137 outside Hawthorn tram depot, 1930's? Has the depot building in the background. On rear of card, has a divided back layout for a postcard with a position for a stamp. .1 - Black and white print of the above photograph - from the Keith Kings Collection.In red ink on rear "HTT 31, MMTB 137, Ball 34 = AETM 1971. Depots H-M" .1 - MMTB - P137 Hawthorn Depot 1930's(?) - period 1932 - 1935" Has Keith Kings stamp in the top right hand corner with number SA940.trams, tramways, hawthorn, mmtb, p class, tram 137, hawthorn depot

Ticket printed on fawn card, with black ink, for the Tramway Museum Society's - Bendigo Tramways tour - All lines - for use on Special car only, Sunday 24 March 1968. Notes it is the 23rd tour of the Society. Has space for punching the various lines on the Bendigo system.trams, tramways, tickets, secv, tmsv, bendigo, provincial tramways, tours

Set of 8 "Zoo Horse Tram" tickets, used by the TMSV initially for their operation at South Melbourne loop in 1975, then at Bylands prior to electric trams commencing. Printed on yellow card with black printing and black ticket number. Has the conditions of travel and the TMSV logo on the rear. The child tickets have been hand stamped "CHILD" (blue ink) onto the right half. Has the letter 1 in white on the front. Adult tickets - Nos. 0118, 488 and 489. Child tickets - Nos. 0675, 0676, 9648, 9649, 9692, 9693.trams, tramways, tickets, tmsv, zoo tram, bylands, south melbourne loop

Gestener duplicated five page tour notes for TMSV (64th Special Tour - 8/11/1975) titled "Cable Tram Commemorative Tour", held in conjunction with the Royal Historical Society of Victoria. Gives details of vehicles used and the routes used. Stapled in the top left hand corner.trams, tramways, tmsv, tours, cable trams

Black and white photo of a display panel at a TMSV event, showing the horse tram in Riversdale Road, meeting a P&MTT electric tram (No. 36) in Glenferrie Road, c1915. Has the photo caption underneath. Caption to the item says 1917, but given HTT dates, c1915. Photo reproduced c1970 by the TMSV from an original photo. See Reg Item 5081 for a negative image - far better.On the rear is a TMSV 332 Flinders St Melbourne stamp.trams, tramways, riversdale rd, glenferrie rd, horse trams, pmtt, tram 36

Black and white reproduction of a photo that appeared in the Melbourne Sun News Pictorial, 6 November 1923, of the aftermath of the fire at the Zoo horse tram depot. Has workers wheeling wheels. The Timeline history of Melbourne trams - Barry George et al, dates the fire as 4 November 1923, during the Police Strike. Four horse tram cars were destroyed as a result. The photo has mounted onto a Norman Co. cardboard tag using an adhesive substance. Photo could be peeled off card if needed.On the rear of the card is the TMSV Address stamp and on the rear of the photograph in ink "Melbourne Sun News Pictorial, 6 November 1923".trams, tramways, zoo tram, police strike, fire

Ticket issued by the TMSV for their 7th tour, to mark the 60th year of electric trams in Ballarat, using tram 18 on 15/8/1965. The tour used a bus to travel from Melbourne to Ballarat and return. See item 1877 for a photo of tram 18 and the MMTB Bus.Yields information about the TMSV tour to mark the 60th anniversary of electric trams in Ballarat.Ticket - printed on orange card.tramways, ballarat, tmsv, 60th anniversary, anniversary, tram 18, tours

Typed letter from Keith Kings of the TMSV, Secretary to Mr Denmead, Tramway Supt dated 9/3/1962, asking to charter a tram for the purpose of sound recordings on Friday 16/3/1962. Asks for the use of trams 17, a bogie tram, and the scrubber and nominates the proposed routes. Mr Charles Craig will do the recording. Not known if these tapes have survived.Yields information about hiring a tram to do sound recordings.Carbon copy of a letter on quarto sheet with hand written notes.Has typed "Copy Mr D Irvin" in red and a hand written note in ink in the top left hand corner.secv, ballarat, sound recordings, tmsv

Badge made for sale to enthusiasts.Demonstrates a badge featuring a W6 class tram.Metal badges - relief of a Melbourne W6 977 with a green, yellow and grey roof scheme. with an enamel gloss finish with a sprung tie clip on the rear. Tram has route No. 77. Brass base with the name "Badge'RS" on the rear. Two copies held.trams, tramways, badges, w6 class, souvenirs, route 77, tram 977

35mm colour slide - cardboard mount - Kodachrome - copy slide of a coloured postcard of W 304 in Collins St, late 1920's. Produced by the TMSV for its Sales.Stamped "Tramways Museum Society Victoria" and 'MP27" in pencil.trams, tramways, collins st, w class, tmsv, tram 304

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

Journal of the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria. Ltd. Volume3, No.4, April 1967. 12 Cents. 16 pages.person, individual, basil miller

Card issued by 'The tramway Museum Society of Victoria Ltd'. ' Last Trammail Cover'. Reverse: short note of thanks to 'Basil Miller' from 'Bob Prentice'.person, individual, basil miller

Journal of the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria. Ltd. Volume 8, No. 3, June 1971. Thirty five cents. Sixteen pages. Front cover picture (right) from Victorian Railways, shows tram no. 304 which was one of 100 W class tramcars. 60 of them, including this one, were built by Holden's Body Builders of Adelaide. They were transported by rail to Melbourne then lifted onto horse-drawn vehicles for the final stage of their journey. On back cover (left) photo by R. Prentice. Picture of Bylands where the society is building a tramway museum for Victoria. History of document: Part of 'Basil Miller Tramways Collection'document

Single page letter, using official letterhead paper, to Basil Miller from Bob, regarding the formation of a Bendigo Sub-Branch of the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria Ltd.person, individual, basil miller

Journal of the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria. Ltd. Volume 7, No.5, October 1970. 16 pages. Cover photo (right) by Mr. Twentymans Cable Trams. (R. Green).person, individual, basil miller

Journal of the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria Ltd. Volume 10, No. 2, 35 cents, April 1973. 18 pages. Cover piture (right), a scene from the 70's (1970) at Crich, Derbyshire where suitable surroundings are being created for the display and operation of the preserved vehicles of the Tramway Museum Society (U.K.). A similar development is being undertaken at Bylands, Victoria, by the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria. The car are Oporto 9 (1873) and Sheffield 15 (1874).person, individual, basil miller

Letter from JL Willis, Director, Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences to Mr R Prentice, President, Tramway Museum Society of Victoria, requesting assistance for parts to finish the restoration of a cable car.trams, tramways, museum, restoration, cable trams

Two(2) pages typewritten letter to Basil Miller from R. H. Prentice, Chairman of Tramway Museum Society of Victoria Ltd, detailing the setting up of that Society. Dated 14 Aug. 1963.person, individual, basil miller

Photo taken as part of the TMSV tour of the tramway system on a typical Ballarat winters day. Photo in the then disconnected View Point loop in Wendouree Parade. The fence of Ballarat A Power station can be seen in the background. Yields information about the purported achievement of tram 27 reaching 1,000,000 miles and the TMSV Tour. Shows the former View Point crossing loop. This figure was later found to be in error by about 100,000 miles.Digital image of a photograph by Mal Rowe of tram 27 at the former View Point Loop in Wendouree Parade 29/6/1968, during the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria tour to celebrate the tram doing 1,000,000 miles in Ballarat. tmsv, wendouree parade, view point, million miles, tram 27

BHS CollectionColor photo of 2 trams parked in middle of road side by side, tram on right showing destination as Eaglehawk. On back 'Copyright by the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria' stamped in purple ink, pencil marks showing '21/36'.person, individual, basil miller

Letter from Acting Controller of Stores, Victorian Railways to the Rolling Stock Supervisor, Tramway Museum Society of Victoria, regarding patterns for castings used on railway tramcars. Letter dated 4 October 1965. Original letter and photocopy of letter.trams, tramways, rolling stock, vr trams, victorian railways, castings, tramway museums, tmsv

Photocopy - 16 sheets report - "Proposed New Tramway Lines - upon which the Trust has been asked to Report With a View of Constructing and Operating the Same in Connection with its Undertaking" by the Prahran Malvern Tramways Trust - dated August 1915. Reports on possible tramways: Toorak Road - Prahran to Burke Road Hawthorn - 1.85miles Glen Eira Road - Murrumbeena Railway station to Barkly St St Kilda - 5 miles Brighton and Moorabbin - Glen Huntly Road to Sandringham - 7.4 miles South Melbourne and St Kilda - Princes Bridge - 4.85 miles Princess St and Willsmere Road Kew - 1 mile. Tooronga Road Malvern - 1 mile Brighton Road St Kilda - .83 miles Looks at the population required to justify tramways, income per head, cost of construction and operation, each line and how it fits with the necessary criteria for a profitable operation. Appendix looks at existing tramways, population statistics, and tramways performance in other cities. Photocopy made from original documents. .1 - Original copy from donation of Norm Cross added 10-9-2018 - complete with stapled blue cover, and fold out appendix sheet.Has the stamp on the rear of the first page "The property of the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria Ltd." On the top right hand corner of the second page, has the stamp "Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board"trams, tramways, pmtt, new tramway, toorak rd, glen eira, south melbourne, st kilda, kew, moorabbin, sandringham

BHS CollectionColour photo showing tram turning right off Mitchell St onto Pall Mall, taken in 1965, 75th anniversary of Bendigo Tramways. On back 'Copyright by the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria' stamped in purple ink, pencil marks showing '22/8'.person, individual, basil miller

Single page letter to Basil Miller from R. H. Prentice, Chairman of Tramway Museum Society of Victoria Ltd. Re: hiring of Special cars from Bendigo Tramways to tour Bendigo and use of official forms to do so. Dated 14 Aug. 1964.person, individual, basil miller

Journal of the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria. Ltd., Volume 3, No. 2. October 1966. 12 cents. Fourteen pages. Cover picture (right) illustrates manufacturer's photograph of N.M.E.T.L.C.L. open toast rack tram. History of document: Part of 'Basil Miller Tramways Collection'.document

Journal of the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria. Ltd., Volume 6, No. 2 Oct - Nov. 1969. 30 cents. Sixteen pages. On front cover (right) shows L class tram no. 105 in original condition. History of document: Part of 'Basil Miller Tramways Collection'.document

Journal of the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria. Ltd. Volume 10, No.4, August 1973, 35 cents. 14 pages. Birney tram on the cover (right), which put to operate in public service in 1973. In this journal also include story of Birney tram services inside.person, individual, basil miller

Journal of the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria. Ltd., Volume 2, No. 3 January 1966. 1/3d (12 cents). Front page picture of cable tram at Victoria Street terminus, circa 1890. Thirteen pages. History of document: Part of 'Basil Miller Tramways Collection'document, newspaper