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Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Stamp, Australia Post, "Australian Historic Tramways", 1989
... : Adelaide Horse Tram Sydney Steam Tram Melbourne Cable Tram...: Adelaide Horse Tram Sydney Steam Tram Melbourne Cable Tram ...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 -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Film - DVD, Digiline, "Commuting by cable", 1930s
... "Commuting by Cable" a history of melbourne's cable tram...Transport - tramways Transport - Shipping Cable trams PS ..."Commuting by Cable" a history of melbourne's cable tram service. Covers routes; engagement and disengagement of cable; steam winchhouse and operations; cable maintenance. Brief cover of Port Melbourne route including trip down the bay from Station Pier on Hygiea and Weeroona. One of the first colour films to be shot in the late 1930stransport - tramways, transport - shipping, cable trams, ps weroona, ps hygeia -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Pamphlet, Richard Gilbert, "Welcome Aboard the Cable Tram", 1987
... "Welcome Aboard the Cable Tram" giving details of the Melbourne... of the Melbourne cable tram set operated by the Museum during the 1987 ...A5 sized sheet of paper printed by photocopying, titled "Welcome Aboard the Cable Tram" giving details of the Melbourne cable tram set operated by the Museum during the 1987 Begonia Festival. Gives details of Grip car 593 (built new by Newton Williams) and trailer 171 (reconstructed by Darryl Hawksworth). Also gives general information about Melbourne cable trams and the Ballarat Vintage Tramway, in particular the horse tram. On bottom of sheet has a advertisement for the "Swiss Mountain Hotel", at the time operated by Darryl Hawksworth. Brochures were printed for the cable tram operation, handed out during the time run and during the following year, when operated as well. See BTPS Annual report, 1986-1987trams, tramways, cable trams, grip tram, trailers, begonia festival -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Cable tram trailer 202 after a bad accident, 1890s
... on Melbourne cable trams published in 1896 in Street Railway Review... on Melbourne cable trams published in 1896 in Street Railway Review ...Photograph of cable tram trailer 202 after a bad accident where the side of the vehicles has been very badly damaged. The tram has a sign "for the hospital' attached to it. Destination signs are Studley Park, Botanical Gardens, Johnston St, Lygon St, Swanston St and Chapel St. Photo appeared in an article on Melbourne cable trams published in 1896 in Street Railway Review - See item 6444Yields information about severity of damage to a cable tram trailer 1890s.Copy photograph - Cable tram trailer 202 after a bad accidentMelbourne “A bad wreck” – Trailer No. 202. Copy neg Mark Plummer collections ex late John Alfred collection. cable trams, tramways, accidents, nicholson st workshops, articles, tram 202, trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Badge - Tramway Board - pass, Tramway Board, c1916
... of the Melbourne cable tram system in July 1926 and operated them until... of the Melbourne cable tram system in July 1926 and operated them until ...Has the letters T & B interwoven with the words "Tramway Board" on the base. The Tramway Board took over the operation of the Melbourne cable tram system in July 1926 and operated them until the advent of the MMTB in November 1919. Has been stamped with the name O J King or D J King on the rear. Would have been used as pass to travel on Tramway Board operated services.Demonstrates a metal pass that would have been used on Melbourne cable trams from 1916 to 1919.Metal stamped badge or pass - brass, stamped on rear with the name O J King or D J King cable trams, tramway board, tickets, passes -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Dave Macartney, Jun. 1987
... at the depot, circa June 1987, mounted on the ex Melbourne cable tram... Melbourne cable tram truck. July 1987 Fares Please!, notes the frame ...Black and white photo of the completed frame of horse tram No. 1, photographed from the western end of No. 5 road at the depot, circa June 1987, mounted on the ex Melbourne cable tram truck. July 1987 Fares Please!, notes the frame being complete. Tram No. 13 in background. Fares Please! July 1987trams, tramways, horse tram no. 1, tramcars, btps, reconstruction , tram 1, tram 13 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 3, John Theodore, c1974
... of the TMSV with a former Melbourne cable tram trailer loaded onto... of the TMSV with a former Melbourne cable tram trailer loaded onto ...Set of 3 AGFA blue and white plastic mount 25mm slides of the TMSV with a former Melbourne cable tram trailer loaded onto a Budget Rental truck in Carlton St - c1974? People are dressed as if there has been a meeting at the depot. Includes Alan Bradley. slide 2 features Len Millar about to board the truck.Various notations by John as to the slide number and the trams in pencil and ink.tramways, trams, tmsv, cable trams, carlton st -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - B&W print of donated negative, Ron E. Fluck, 8/09/1963 12:00:00 AM
... /1998. Photo of a ex Melbourne cable tram trailer...tramways trams Melbourne Cable Trams Portsea Scrapped Trams ...Black and white print of a donated negative. Print made 8/1998. Photo of a ex Melbourne cable tram trailer on a property in Portsea. Photo taken 8-9-1963. One end of the trailer has been built into a shed. High Res scan of negative added 17/1/2019 see image i1.tramways, trams, melbourne, cable trams, portsea, scrapped trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Black and white - reproduction - Peace tram, 7/1919
... in Jack Cranston's book p28, "The Melbourne Cable Trams 1885-1940... Cranston's book p28, "The Melbourne Cable Trams 1885-1940 ...Reproduction slide of a photograph of the July 1919 decorated cable tram, celebrating the end of World War 1, soon after soon after the signing of the Treaty of Versailles. Has seven uniformed men, gripmen and conductors, and one officer. Photo used in Jack Cranston's book p28, "The Melbourne Cable Trams 1885-1940"". Decorated by the Tramway Board. See Reg Item 4256 for a timetable and 3692 for another photo.Yields information about the decorated and illuminated cable tram set to mark the end of the World War 1, the crews and their uniforms.Kodachrome cardboard duplicate slide - Black and white - reproduction - Black and white - reproduction - Peace tram 7/1919 "MP 6" in penciltrams, tramways, uniforms, cable cars, world war 1, decorated trams, crews -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Personal Papers, H. S McComb, "Biography of an Inventor", Jul. 1972
... in the cable tram conversion in Melbourne. Includes the cutting from...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Handwritten letter (copy) to Mr D. E. Hutchinson of Perth dated 10/7/1972 following on from a letter to The Age, 8/7/1972 about Mr Alfred Upton Alcock, billiard table manufacturer of Melbourne and his involvement with the Foundation Company of London in the cable tram conversion in Melbourne. Includes the cutting from The Age. D. E. Hutchinson was the Curator of History West Australian Museum Perth. Accessed 29-12-2016: http://collections.museumvictoria.com.au/items/1547273trams, tramways, mmtb, cable trams, conversion -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Folder stamps, Australia Post, "Australian Historic Tramways", 1989
... Steam Tram Melbourne Cable Tram Hobart electric Tram Brisbane...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...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 Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Dave Macartney, 13/12/1985 12:00:00 AM
... Melbourne cable tram truck, just to the right of the photo. See... Melbourne cable tram truck, just to the right of the photo. See also ...Black and white photograph, of the unloading of the body of Horse Tram No. 1 at the rear of the depot, on Fri. 13 December 1985. Garry Wood assisting with the body, Barry James tractor crane. Body is being positioned onto the remains of a ex Melbourne cable tram truck, just to the right of the photo. See also item 736 for vertical format photo.On rear of photo: Black ink on top of photo "Swinging No. 1's body onto cable trailer 88's unrebuilt truck / 13.12.85". On bottom edge "Dave Macartney" Pasted in the middle of the photo is a printed caption, same words as for top line, but with date detailed out.trams, tramways, horse tram no. 1, btps, tramcars, unloading trams , tram 1 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, Melbourne Tramways Trust (MTT), "MTT Contract No. 42 - Permanent Way Material", 1886
... materials for the construction of the Melbourne cable tram system... materials for the construction of the Melbourne cable tram system ...Provides the specifications and conditions of contract for the manufacture, supply and delivery of the track or permanent way materials for the construction of the Melbourne cable tram system. Includes rails, yokes, fish plates, slot rails, bolts, and a delivery schedule to the Spencer St railway station. Signed by George Duncan. Tenders closed 17 - 8 - 1886. Drawings detail the various components. Has a Schedule of rates form - per tonne of materials. Document dated 21 June 1886.Yields information about the tendering of rail materials for the Melbourne Cable tram system. Document, The Melbourne Tramways Trust - Contract No. 42 - Permanent Way Material - 9 foolscap sheets, 3 folded drawings bound within heavy card covers, stapled covered in dark grey tape. 2nd & 3rd copies paper only, stapled and covered with brown tape on the left hand side.tramways, melbourne tramways trust, cable tramways, mtt, rails, yokes, tender documents, contracts -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MTOC - Sheaves and Pins", 1920's?
... piece for use on the Melbourne cable tram system. See also Reg... and weight of each piece for use on the Melbourne cable tram system ...Blueprint of drawing No. R3232, titled "MTOC - Sheaves and Pins" providing a drawing of each type of cable car sheaves, pins and washers, includes title, dimensions and weight of each piece for use on the Melbourne cable tram system. See also Reg Item 353 for a book of these drawings. Drawing dated 23/6/1897, has been given a MMTB drawing number.On rear of drawing in red felt pen, "Cable car pins and parts" and in black ink "R3232"trams, tramways, mmtb, mto co, cable trams, cables, winding houses -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MTOC - Sheaves and Pins", 1920's?
... on the Melbourne cable tram system. Would have been taken from Drawing... piece for use on the Melbourne cable tram system. Would have ...Set of 15 drawings, blue prints, plus cover bound into a book form titled "MTOC - Sheaves and Pins" providing a drawing of each type of cable car sheaves, pins and washers, includes title, dimensions and weight of each piece for use on the Melbourne cable tram system. Would have been taken from Drawing No. R3232, See Reg Item 354.Has old pencil notes on rear.trams, tramways, mmtb, mto co, cable trams, cables, winding houses -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Dave Macartney, 13/12/1985 12:00:00 AM
... the remains of a ex Melbourne cable tram truck, just to the right... the remains of a ex Melbourne cable tram truck, just to the right ...Black and white photograph, vertical format, of the unloading of the body of Horse Tram No. 1 at the rear of the depot, on Fri. 13 December 1985. Garry Wood assisting with the body, Barry James tractor crane. Body is being positioned onto the remains of a ex Melbourne cable tram truck, just to the right of the photo. Second copy of photograph added 6/8/2002 - 238H x 148W.On rear of copy 2 of photograph - "3" and "53%" in blue ink.trams, tramways, horse tram no. 1, btps, tramcars, unloading trams , tram 1 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "What's on this Weekend", 6/03/1987 12:00:00 AM
... a Melbourne cable tram set the forthcoming weekend as part... Section, about the BTPS operating a Melbourne cable tram set ...Small item about the BTPS operating a motorised cable tram set during the 1987 Begonia Festival, with cable trailer 171 arriving.Newspaper clipping, from The Courier, 6-3-1987, from the What's on this weekend Section, about the BTPS operating a Melbourne cable tram set the forthcoming weekend as part of the Begonia Festival. Has a photo of cable trailer 171 on the trailer prior to unloading. Appears to be Peter Winspur and Alan Bradley alongside the trailer. Notes Newton Williams and Darryl Hawksworth as the owners of the grip car and trailer respectively.btps, cable trams, begonia festival -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Press Release, Heritage Victoria, "Roadworks reveal artefacts from Melbourne's cable tram era", 28/05/2007 12:00:00 AM
... , titled "Roadworks reveal artefacts from Melbourne's cable tram... Trams tramways Cable Trams Abbotsford St North Melbourne ...Press Release - single A4 page - from Heritage Victoria, titled "Roadworks reveal artefacts from Melbourne's cable tram era", dated 28 May (2007), about the discovery of cable tram infrastructure or track in Abbotsford St North Melbourne during Roadworks by the City of Melbourne. Heritage Victoria gave it an interim Protection Order at the time. Quotes the director Ray Tonkin. Written by Angie Phelan.trams, tramways, cable trams, abbotsford st, north melbourne, trackwork, closure -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Research Essay, Leigh J Harding, "Development of Tram Engine Houses", 1966
... cable tram system from an Engineering and Architectural... of his course. Yields information about the Melbourne cable tram ...Research Essay, possibly the final draft, by Leigh J Harding looking at the engine houses that powered the Melbourne cable tram system from an Engineering and Architectural viewpoint. Has pencil notations to where photographs would be placed. Provides details on the background to their construction by the Melbourne Tramways Trust in the 1880s. Includes notes on the land acquisition, site plan, internal layout plan and notes on the operations and disposal. Notes on the Essendon, Bendigo and Ballarat power stations are included. The author was a Melbourne University Architecture student with this very detailed study part of his course.Yields information about the Melbourne cable tram engine houses and similar buildings.Report - 82 foolscap pages - typed and handmadetramways, tramcars, cable trams, engine house, winding houses, architects, power station -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Map, Osboldstone & Co Pty Ltd, Railway and Tramway Map of Melbourne and Suburbs With Tram Timetables, 1917
... was divided into regions including: the Melbourne Cable Tram Service... was divided into regions including: the Melbourne Cable Tram Service ...The Railway and Tramway Map of Melbourne and Suburbs With Tram Timetables lists existing Cable Tram Services before the entire network was electrified. By 1917 the tramways system was divided into regions including: the Melbourne Cable Tram Service; Prahran - Malvern Electric Trams; Hawthorn Electric Trams; Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Electric Trams; and Brighton Beach Electric Trams. The old Outer Circle railway line is marked as ending in Deepdene, with the remainder of the line to Fairfield marked as 'Unused'. The Kew tram along High Street in 1917 ended at the Harp Junction. The Kew Spur Line is also marked on the map.The Railway and Tramway Map of Melbourne and Suburbs With Tram Timetables is historically significant as it captures at a point in time, 1917, the development of public transport infrastructure in Melbourne. As such it illustrrates the theme: Connecting Victorians by transport and communications.Printed card-covered pocket sized map that folds out with three horizontal and vertical folds. Colour map, with scale, of the rail and tram networks on one side and sixteen sections of black and white printed text and timetable information on the reverse.railway maps -- melbourne (vic.), tramways maps -- melbourne (vic.), public transport -- melbourne (vic.) -- 1910-1920, cartography -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Memorabilia - Matchbox Holder, Bryant & May, Souvenir of Melbourne's cable trams, 1940
... Souvenir of Melbourne cable tram closure in Oct. 1940... Souvenir of Melbourne cable tram closure in Oct. 1940 - made to fit ...Souvenir of Melbourne cable tram closure in Oct. 1940 - made to fit a box of matches to minimize damage to the box while being carried in a pocket. Consists of a printed photo of cable trailer 571 in Nicholson St Fitzroy with the Royal Exhibition buildings in the background. Lists the opening dates of the various lines. The matchbox is by Bryant and May, made in Britain. On the rear of the box is an advert for the Orient Line of Royal Mail steamers in Europe and Australia. Not know who made the matchbox holder. Second matchbox made by Bryant & May of Richmond - has a 2nd world war message on the box label. Demonstrates a souvenir of Melbourne's cable trams.Match box holder from folded metal with a printed plastic covered insert, the matchbox itself is from a wooden box with a cardboard insert, and many matches on wooden sticks. 2nd copy has an empty Bryant & May matchbox, cardboard. tramways, trams, cable trams, opening, souvenirs, matches, bryant and may, orient line -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Tramcar component, Glass chimney from a Melbourne Cable tram oil headlamp, c1890's?
... Glass chimney from a Melbourne Cable tram oil headlamp...Glass chimney from a Melbourne Cable tram oil headlamp... a Melbourne Cable tram oil headlamp - base partly broken and top ...Glass chimney from a Melbourne Cable tram oil headlamp - base partly broken and top broken off and damaged - four fragments from original. Has a note that the lamp was restored by Alf Twentyman, later take by Norm Maddock for the Stanhope St Museum. Written by Robert Green Feb. 2015. The chimney has dirt marks on the inside. Item contained within a small box with packing and then a larger Torino Comfort shoe box with further packing and a note about the object.trams, tramways, cable trams, lights, headlights -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, "Lament and Reverie on Passing of Melbourne's Cable Trams", "Cable Trams .... Clang Into History", 1940
... on Passing of Melbourne's Cable Trams", written "By a Former... on Passing of Melbourne's Cable Trams", "Cable Trams .... Clang ...Newspaper clippings contained within Reg. Item 2526, page 11 and 12. Cutting on page 11 titled "Lament and Reverie on Passing of Melbourne's Cable Trams", written "By a Former Traveller", with date of 26-10-1940 in blue pence. Notes that the person was glad not to know of the last run of the Melbourne cable trams, the previous Saturday. Laments their passing, rides, crews, St. Kilda Road, the tramcars and the services provided. At the base of the cutting has a photograph of cable trailer No. 1 being off loaded in Lonsdale St. to go into the Museum. Cutting on page 12, titled "Cable Trams .... Clang Into History" written by Hugh Murphy. Appears to have been written prior to their withdrawal in Melbourne but noting their closure at the end of the year. Notes the construction, the costs, Mr. F.B. Clapp, G. S. Duncan, operations, the various routes, the services and the gradual deterioration of the track. Has the Melbourne Punch cartoon of 10/12/1885, titled "Bail Up". Cuttings have been cut out from a sheet and pasted into the book. Note Item Not formally Numbered.melbourne, tramcars, cable trams, cartoons, tramways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Correspondence, Heritage Victoria, "Roadworks reveal artefacts from Melbourne's cable tram cars", 4/2007 to 9/2007
... the Abbotsford St North Melbourne cable tram discovered following... Trams tramways Cable Trams Abbotsford St North Melbourne ...Set of 6 sets of correspondence or notifications regarding the Abbotsford St North Melbourne cable tram discovered following roadworks during May 2007. Comprises 18 A4 sheet 1 - Press release from Heritage Victoria titled "Roadworks reveal artefacts from Melbourne's cable tram cars", advising of a Interim Protection Order. 2 - Letter to Keith Kings from Kay Oddie re Council involvement and other parties - dated 27/6/2007. 3 - Victorian Heritage Register VHR H0988, dated 10/7/2007 adding the track - has details and photographs - interim pending consultation. 4 - Letter to Keith Kings from Kay Oddie re Council involvement and other parties - dated 11/7/2007. 5 - Keith Kings handwritten notes regarding the history of the lines. 6 - E-mail to Graham Jordan dated 3/9/2008 forwarding a copy of Kay Oddie's submission to Heritage Victoria and letter. Scanned as a single pdf file.trams, tramways, cable trams, abbotsford st, north melbourne, trackwork, closure -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, National Trust, "Trust News - Vol 18 No 8", March 1990
... by Celestina Sagazio on Melbourne's cable tram system looks at its... Sagazio on Melbourne's cable tram system looks at its history ...Published by the National Trust Victoria features a front cover photo of the interior of an SW5 class car by Brian Gilkes. Has an article by Frank Strahan on Melbourne W class trams and puts a case for their classification. Includes a photo of the Great Strike lineup of trams in Bourke St, An article by Celestina Sagazio on Melbourne's cable tram system looks at its history, remaining buildings, and Alf Twentyman's cable cars. Concludes with a note on the impending demolition of the Richmond Power or Engine house on the corner of Bridge Road and Hoddle St. Notes the moves to retain it and includes a photo of the building by Brian Gilkes. There is also an article on the Port Melbourne railway line, its heritage, and demolition.Yields information about the National Trust's proposals for the W class trams, cable trams and the Port Melbourne rail line.Magazine - 32 pages - part colour centre stapled.national trust, cable trams, w class trams, tramways, richmond, engine houses, port melbourne railway -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Research Notes, "The development of Melbourne's trams - Part One", c1990
... ". Document looks at the Melbourne cable tram system, its formation... of Melbourne's trams - Part One". Document looks at the Melbourne cable ...Six page A4 document, stapled in top left hand corner, titled "The development of Melbourne's trams - Part One". Document looks at the Melbourne cable tram system, its formation, George Duncan and Francis Clapp, leasing, passing to MMTB, the infrastructure and winding houses, the cable, opening dates, closure and lines in the Toorak area and depots. Author unknown, possible late 1990's. Two copies held. See also item 1762 for a publication with the same title, written by Keith Kings.trams, tramways, cable trams, mto co, mtt, mmtb, closure -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White - cable tram lighting battery workers
... in Melbourne Cable trams. This lighting was introduced by the Tramway...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Photograph shows a group of five cable tramway employees with a cart containing batteries to supply power for lights in Melbourne Cable trams. This lighting was introduced by the Tramway Board (TB), the forerunner to the MMTB during 1917. A motor generator at each car house or depot provided the power to charge the batteries which were then placed in each tram for the day. Reference - The Commonwealth Engineer 1/8/1917 - Reg Item 2568. The equipment was provided by the General Electric Company. The cart has the letters "TB CH" possibly indicating Clifton Hill Depot and the batteries are lettered "NE" and then given a number. Photo date unknown - 1917 to 1940. This photograph is Public Records Office photo H84 in the Victorian Railways collection.Yields information about the type of batteries used to provide lighting power to cable trams and the workers involved and their clothing. Photograph - Black and White of a group of 5 cable tram battery workers and their cart.trams, tramways, cable trams, lights, depots, car houses, general electric, batteries, clifton hill, tramway board -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newsletter, Yarra Trams, "Tramlines", Jan. 2007
... of Cable Tram Track in North Melbourne, Abbotsford St. Front... protection of a section of Cable Tram Track in North Melbourne ...Magazine or Newsletter - A3 folded into A4, full colour, gloss paper titled "Tramlines - issue 11 December 2007" of Yarra Trams, containing an item on the trams being listed as Icons, by the National Trust, message from CEO Dennis Cliche, trams stops, TramTracker, hailing trams, route 86 to the Waterfront and the discovery and heritage protection of a section of Cable Tram Track in North Melbourne, Abbotsford St. Front cover has a photo of a Z crossing Princes Bridge, photo by John Krutop. Has the Southbank buildings in the background.trams, tramways, cable trams, yarra trams, abbotsford st, national trust, heritage victoria, princes bridge -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Warships at Port Melbourne, Oct. 1934
... outlining running times for cable trams to Port Melbourne 4... Melbourne Depot Cable Trams Numerous inscriptions written in pencil ...HM & HMA Ships Sussex, Dunedin, Diomede, and Canberra at Princes Pier, Port Melbourne during Centenary Celebrations Saturday 20 October to Sunday 11 November 1934 1 - Handwritten note "Warships at Princes Pier Port Melbourne Sat 20th Oct to Sun 11th Nov" 2 - Handwritten note "Warships at Port Melbourne " - Insp Blyth's report on tramcar loadings for Sunday 11 November. 3 - Port Melbourne Cable Line - memo from DJ Davidson, Dist Traffic Superintendent SS to Mr Taylor at South Melbourne outlining running times for cable trams to Port Melbourne 4 - Handwritten table card 5 - Letters from Navy Office proving details of ship opening times during the Royal VisitNumerous inscriptions written in pencil and ink across most documentstrams, tramways, events, inspection, port melbourne, port melbourne depot, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, John D Keating, "Mind the Curve", 1970
... of the Cable Trams", stitch bound to hard red Rexene covers with gold... Trams tramways Melbourne MMTB Cable Trams MTO Co Horse Trams ...Hard bound book, 172 pages, including end covers, 10 sections, title "Mind the Curve", with subtitle "A history of the Cable Trams", stitch bound to hard red Rexene covers with gold block title on the spine only. Dust cover has the title, author, drawing of Bourke St and details of the book and author on the returns. Written by John D Keating, published by the Melbourne University Press in 1970. Has index, acknowledgements, table of contents, list of illustrations and references Looks at the establishment, construction, operation and demise of the cable tram system in Melbourne. Provides location details of the engines houses, tramcars, ticketing, management, politics, the Northcote line and the workers. 2nd copy added from the collection of Colin Jones - title page signed by John Keating - see image i5/trams, tramways, melbourne, mmtb, cable trams, mto co, horse trams