Demonstrates one of the Museum's trams in service in Melbourne.Digital Image of MMTB tram W3 661 outbound in St Kilda Road, approaching Doman Junction. Tram has destination of East Brighton, Route 64 and an advertisement for Proofkote (rain wear protection?) BP House in the background. Photo December 1964. Photo reference from Dick Jones - 661_StKildaRd_DickJones_6412MIns.23.04trams, tramways, w3 class, st kilda road, east brighton, tram 661

Yields information about the condition of the ESCo tramcars both electric and horse during 1919.Photocopy of a three page hand written report by H Cosgrove to Mr Pringle, Consulting Engineer, Melbourne Tramway Board, dated 23-11-1918, about the condition and repairs needed to both the ESCo Electric trams and the trailers. Gives details of the deterioration and defects in the trams. Has a sketch showing the issues. Notes the request by Mr. Blackwell by phone. trams, tramways, esco, tramcars, tramcar components, maintenance

Yields information about the condition of the collision between the scrubber tram and No. 26 in Wendouree Parade and the parties involved during Feb and Mar. 1936.Set of two cuttings and text extracts of the reports of the collision between the Ballarat scrubber and tram No. 26 on Wed 5 Feb, 1936. Both extracts and texts down loaded from the National Library Trove Website. .1 - report in the Melbourne Herald, reporting on the inquest into the death of nurse Elizabeth Clarke - titled "Ballarat Trams in Fatal Collision - no warning bell heard says woman passenger", giving details of the accidents, statements of witness Lilian Oliver, Alfred Forte (SEC track assistant), Albert Mawby traffic superintendent, quizzed by Constable Shields re track brakes, Frederick Thompson (Driver of 26). Drivers represented by Mr. Dooley. .2 - report in The Argus 6-2-1936 about the accident - "Woman Critically Injured - accident in Ballarat - Drivers jump for lives", reporting on the event, giving names of those involved, injuries, including the name of the scrubber driver John Tucker, and another passenger Miss Walsh.accidents, collision, scrubber tram, coroners inquests

Magazine - 40 pages, gloss paper including cover, titled "Electric lines Viol 4 No. 5, September - October 1991", published in Hicksville New York, contain articles on New Orleans, Transit Systems, Springfield, Ballarat, Sacramento and Leipzig. The article on New Orleans, makes reference to the ex Melbourne W2 trams, for the Riverfront lines including some photos. The article on Ballarat looks at the work of the BTPS, written by Robin Clark. looks at the history of the Ballarat system, the formation of the BTPS, its operation and its operation. Photos by Ron Clark.trams, tramways, btps, usa, history

Demonstrates the development of the BTPS and yields information about the Society and other tramways. Has a strong association with the maker.Scrap Book - approx. 66 plain sheets, centre stapled within a cardboard cover with a Muppet type character on the rear cover. Front cover has a manila colour sheet attached with the label "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society" Comprises many newspaper cuttings of the time of the closure of the SEC Ballarat tram system, the formation of the BTPS, buses, tickets, moving the trams to the new depot, tickets, samples of signs, cuttings from magazines, some cuttings from San Francisco, Melbourne, cartoons altered to support trams, Melbourne items, Sydney trams, new Z class trams in Melbourne, Bendigo Trust, Bylands, TMSV, Steam rail trains to Ballarat, an invite to the opening of the BTPS Tramway for 1/2/1975, opening photographs from The Courier. Each page has been scanned to the two pdf files.trams, tramways, scrap book, btps, opening, tmsv, bendigo, melbourne, z class trams, buses

Newspaper cutting from a Melbourne paper, 28/4/1975, titled "Moves for Australasian tramway museum body", about the formation of an Australasian body, following the three day conference which ended the previous day. Quotes David Rawlings of SPER, Dr John Radcliffe, with speakers the previous day being John Hoffman, Bob Prentice and Frank Stamford. Has the newspaper date glued to the item.cotma, btps, conferences, sper

Yields information about the appearance of the Victoria St line shortly before the closure of the Victoria St line. Series of 5 Black and white photographs of tram operations on the Victoria St line prior to its closure in August 1971. .1 - View of the Victoria St terminus as you arrive in Ballarat from Melbourne, with the divided highway and a tram warning sign. Has a tram at the terminus. .2 - Tram 39, running a special tour with St Alipius church in the background. A new bus stop sing has been positioned. Another tram has departed the King St loop. .3 - No. 13, (Gardens via Sturt St West and a Twin Lakes sign) entering the King St loop. .4 - No. 31 (to Gardens crossing No. 39) at the King St loop. .5 - No. 31 leaving Stones Corner for Victoria St with Stones Corner building in the background along with the Caltex service station and Viscount Ambassador caravans.trams, tramways, victoria st, king st, stones corner, tram 39, tram 13, tram 31

Ticket for an Australian Electric Traction Association tram tour - Geelong Tram Tour, 29 March 1948. C. L. Busch Secretary, L. Marshal Wood - President. On the rear is an advert for "Coles & Garrard Pty Ltd", sight testing, opticians, giving both the Melbourne and Geelong address. Printed in black on grey card.trams, tramways, aeta, tours, ticket, geelong

Yields information about bogie tram 34 and its possible first day in service as that tram rather than its Melbourne number 137.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of bogie tram No. 34 at the corner of Sturt and Lydiard St with the destination of View Point and an auxiliary board "Regatta". Wal Jack notes Reg Item 7584 gives the date of first use of 34 on Regatta traffic as / /1948 In the background is the Commonwealth Bank, the National Mutual building, Berry Anderson Printers, Wilson's Tailors and Mercers, a sign for Penfolds Wines and Roy ? Endear and a Chemist shop. Chemist sign as adverts for Kodak film Ipana toothpaste. On the side of the chemist shop is an advert for the Plaza theatre "The 13th Hour" - which was a film in the USA early 1947. trams, tramways, sturt st, view point, events, tram 34

Yields information about the refurbishment of former Melbourne tram to Ballarat car 34 within the depot.Set of two Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of tram No. 137 being converted to tram 34 during early 1948 - see Wal Jack tram car notes, Reg Item 5545. Has the body jacks on either side of the tramcar. .1 - head on view .2 - 3/4 view with window frames removed and the tram being repainted. Still has the white fronts from the MMTB World War 2 usage.trams, tramways, depot, bogie trams, mmtb, conversion, tram 137 tram 34

Yields information about the appearance of the ex Melbourne bogie trams, when they first came to Ballarat.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of Melbourne MMTB No. 117 - now unnumbered - at the City tram stop in Sturt St. possibly the same date as image 5273 - in Sturt St, 16-12-1945, Photo Wal Jack. Note the hut and wheel barrows in the median strip.trams, tramways, sturt st, bogie trams, tram 117 tram 22

Yields information about the appearance of the ex Melbourne bogie trams, soon after they came to Ballarat and Victoria Park.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of No. 34 westbound in Sturt St west, with Victoria Park in the background. Has a lady passenger walking to board the tram. Photo mid to late 1940's.trams, tramways, sturt st west, victoria park, tram 34

Yields information about the appearance of the ex Melbourne bogie trams, in the interim before the renumbering of the tram was completed.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of at new bogie tram to Ballarat, turning from Lydiard St North into Sturt St, with the destination of Gardens via Drummond North. Most likely No. 22, based on Reg Item 5273 - 16/12/1945 Has the Commonwealth Bank, Beacham's Unicorn Hotel, A. J. Rowland Estate Agent, Hagers Cafe?, Her Majesty's Theatre, The Ballarat Wattle, the newsagent kiosk and at the time, the Methodist Church of Ballarat. trams, tramways, lydiard st, sturt st, new tramcars, bogie trams, tram 22

Yields information about the appearance of the ex Melbourne bogie trams and Hospital corner, carrying a large load of passengers.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of No. 22 turning from Sturt St into Drummond St North running a Gardens via Drummond North service. c1946. The tram is carrying many passengers. trams, tramways, drummond st nth, sturt st, hospital corner, tram 22

Yields information about the appearance of the ex Melbourne bogie trams the city tram stop.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of bogie car No. 15, when "new" to Ballarat, c1946 at Sturt and Lydiard streets. Has the Commonwealth Bank, the National Mutual building and the trams, tramways, drummond st nth, sturt st, tram 15

Yields information about the appearance of the ex Melbourne bogie trams during the initial period of operations in Ballarat.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of bogie car, most likely ex Melbourne 117, future 22 at the intersection of Wendouree Parade, Ripon and Webster Streets. Tram has the destination of city. Late 1945. It would appear that the sides of the tram have been painted but not the rear end, still has the MMTB War time markings on the tram. trams, tramways, wendouree parade, new trams, webster st, ripon st, bogie trams, tram 22 tram 117

Yields information about the appearance of the ex Melbourne bogie trams during the initial period of operations in Ballarat and the appearance of the Humffray St and Main Road intersection.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of bogie car, 22 at the corner of Main Road and Humffray St, late 1945/ early 1946 on a very wet day. Tram has the destination of Mt Pleasant. In the background are sores for "A I Store - dealer - will buy anything, Tailors General Outfitters, W. N. Symons Plumber, a hair dresser and a "wrecker" See Reg Item 2882 for a 1958 photo. trams, tramways, main road, mt pleasant, humffray st, tram 22

Yields information about the appearance of the ex Melbourne bogie trams during the initial period of operations in Ballarat and the appearance of the View point terminus. Rare view showing the sunblinds drawn.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of bogie car, 22 turning from Wendouree Parade into Macarthur St, View Point, late 1945 or early 1946 - tram has the destination of Gardens via Sturt St West (incorrect). Tram appears to have most of the windows open and the sunshades drawn.trams, tramways, wendouree parade, macarthur st, view point, tram 22

Book - 40 pages including card covers - the history of the Brighton Electric Line by Leon Marshall-Wood, published 1966, 3rd edition revised and enlarged. Gives a brief history of the electric tramway operated by the Victorian Railways between St. Kilda Station and the Brighton Beach railway station, that commenced operation in 1905. Also a short history of the Sandringham - Black Rock - Beaumaris - Cheltenham tram electric and horse tram lines. Includes maps, rolling stock and ticket notes. Published by Traction Publications. Has details of the AETA on the back cover and listing of some publications. See Reg Item 1146 for 1956 edition.Has the stamp of the "Technical Book and Magazine Co" on front cover.trams, tramways, vr, melbourne, brighton, st kilda, sandringham, black rock, horse trams

Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, Saturday 24/2/1996 of City of Ballarat Tram W4 671 leaving the depot on a low loader bound for Melbourne. Has front page colour photo of truck and tram at the rear of the depot in Gilles St. Tram has destination of 'City Circle'. Photo by Herman Ruyg. Accompanying item written by Ian Haberfield quoting Peter Hiscock about the tram and the running on the City Circle route in Melbourne. Also mentions Alan Brown, Public Transport Minister.trams, tramways, 671, btm, city of ballarat, city circle, melbourne

Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, Friday 8/3/1996 of tram W4 671 running on the City Circle route with a black and white photo with Flinders St. station in the background. Picture and story by Alison Wynd. Quotes Warren Doubleday about the running of the tram in Melbourne, its promotional use and other details.trams, tramways, 671, btm, city of ballarat, city circle, melbourne

Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, Tuesday 5/7/1988, page 11 of replica Melbourne Zoo horse tram 269 at Daryl Hawksworth's Swiss Mountain Hotel on the Glenelg Highway between Creswick and Daylesford. Mentions use of tram at Kilmore, proposed use at Ballarat but coupling problems and soon to return to Kilmore.trams, tramways, zoo tram, kilmore, swiss mountain hotel, daryl hawksworth, horse trams

Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, Friday 4/12/1998, about the Melbourne Tramcar Preservation Association's complex at Haddon, describing the work done, Tony Smith's input and their work with the BTM. Has a photo of Tony Smith and John Withers by the front of W2 407. Article by Ken Hill, regional reporter.On bottom edge in ink "Friday 4/12/98"trams, tramways, mtpa, haddon, tony smith, john withers

Paper ticket printed onto light orange paper for the BTM social group tour to Melbourne on 5 June 1999, to Southbank Depot, Hawthorn Depot and the Malvern Museum (the latter did not happen) Ticket No. 15 Prepared by Darren Hutchesson. See July 1999 for further details of trip.trams, tramways, tickets, southbank depot, hawthorn depot, btm social club

.1 - Twenty page booklet on the history of the Brighton Electric Line by Leon Marshall-Wood, published 1956. Gives a brief history of the electric tramway operated by the Victorian Railways between St. Kilda Station and the Brighton Beach railway station, that commenced operation in 1905. The booklet was priced 2/-, published by the Traction Publications. Has 18 photographs, map 1905 and present day (when printed), rolling stock roster and notes and on the rear cover has details of the AETA. Front cover has horizontal crimson stripes. Has details of the AETA on the back cover and listing of some publications. Second copy from Ian Stanley added 24-1-2016. .2 - as for above - second edition, 1958, similar text, different photo layout and different front cover photo. See Reg Item 7631i for a scan of the 1966 edition.On front cover of first copy of .1 - top right hand corner; "N.Z.R.L.S / with compliments" and initials. Under title of book, "Price to Society 18/- Aust. per doz. / Retails 2/-" On page 3 of second copy of .1 - "Ian J Stanley 28 Park Road, South Camberwell, SE6, BK3746" On page 3 of .2 - "Ian J Stanley" in ink.trams, tramways, vr, melbourne, brighton, st kilda

Reproduced from the Australian Tramway Album 2nd Edition, (revised). 2nd Edition, (revised). Two colour cover - green with black. Describes Melbourne's tram car fleet, including Victorian Railways tramcars, cable cars and the Doncaster and Box Hill tramway. Includes brief description of each type, photographs and a summary history. Has many photographs of the various tramcars associated with relevant text. On front cover, has PCC 980 with green banding and price. On back cover is a map of Melbourne tramways drawn in 1948. Book - "Destination City" - paper covers - 20 pages - with sub title "A Pictorial Review of Melbourne's Tramcars", priced at 2/-, published by Traction Publications of Brighton Beach in 1954. Copy 2 - on front cover has number "500/18" crossed out with "501/2" in blue ink underneath. Copy 3 - on inside of front cover, stamped in black ink "R.J.Meyer / 6 Moorefield Rd., / Johnsonville".trams, tramways, melbourne, tramcars, mmtb, vr

Colour postcard of Princes Bridge and South Gate Fountain Melbourne, late 1960's. Postcard shows the southern end of the Princes Bridge, has 3 W2's on bridge, each with marker lights and the South Gate fountains, existing at the time of the photograph. Since replaced by the Arts Centre. On rear is printed caption, giving details of the location, the date of the fountain construction (1959), stamp placement area and publishers details and post card number (8P 1053-2), National View by Murfett Publishers.On top edge near stamp area in black ink "1968".trams, tramways, melbourne, southgate, princes bridge, mmtb

Set of 24 MMTB timetables for various routes, dated July 1969. Generally includes Sat and Suns, Good Friday and Christmas day as well as weekdays, unless noted otherwise. Also includes a map of the route, detailed time points, sections, connecting services, fares, and organisation address - 616 Little Collins St. Melbourne. Have been folded into ten portions. All on white paper unless noted otherwise. Items shown with an # - have a sticker modifying timetable information details on the front page. 1154.1 - Route 4 - Carnegie - City .2 - Route 4D - East Malvern (Darling Road) - City # .3 - Route 5 - Malvern Burk Road, - City # .4 - Route 6 - Glen Iris - City # .5 - Route 7 - Camberwell - City # .6 - Route 8 - Toorak - City # .7 - Routes 9, 10 and 12 - South Melbourne and St Kilda Beach - City (Brunswick St.) - via Collins St. .8 - Routes 10, 11 - West Preston and routes 9 & 9A Northcote .9 - Routes 15 & 22 - Moreland and 1 & 21 - East Coburg .10 - Route - 15 & 16 - St Kilda Beach and 1 & 2A - South Melbourne Beach - via Swanston St. .11 - Route 19 - North Coburg - City # .12 - Route 42 - Mont Albert - City # .13 - Routes 48 - North Balwyn and Burwood - City .14 - as above, but for Saturdays and Sundays on pink paper .15 - Routes 55 & 56, West Coburg - City - (William St.) - Domain Road. .16 - Route 57 - West Maribyrnong - City .17 - Route 59 - Essendon (Aerodrome) - City .18 - Route 64 & 65 - East Brighton - City .19 - Route 69 - Kew Cotham Road - St. Kilda Beach # .20 - Route 70 - Wattle Park - City # .21 - Routes 77 - Prahran - City, 78 - North Richmond - Prahran, 79 - North Richmond - St Kilda Beach .22 - Route 82 - Footscray to Moonee Ponds .23 - Route 88 - East Preston - City and Route 96, East Brunswick - City .24 - as above but for Saturdays and Sundays on pink paper. Images of a sample of documents added 16-11-2013.mmtb, timetables, melbourne

Set of 14 MMTB timetables for various bus routes, dated July 1969. Generally includes Sat and Suns, Good Friday and Christmas day as well as weekdays, unless noted otherwise. Also includes a map of the route, detailed time points, sections, connecting services, fares, and organisation address - 616 Little Collins St. Melbourne. Have been folded into eight or ten portions. All on white paper unless noted otherwise. Items shown with an # - have a sticker modifying timetable information details on the front page. Items shown with a % are larger size sheets of paper, folded into 10. 1155.1 - Clifton Hill - Elsternwick # .2 - Garden City - City # .3 - Fishermen's Bend - City .4 - Box Hill - East Doncaster via Blackburn, Mitcham via Donvale PO and Mitcham - Ringwood via Eastland .5 - Warrandyte via Templestowe, via East Doncaster, Donvale PO - City % .6 - Warrandyte, Park Orchards Ringwood .7 - Williamstown Rd., Footscray Railway Station, Ballarat Rd # .8 - Latrobe University, Northland, West Heidelberg - City # % .9 - Deer Park, Sunshine Park, Sunshine, Footscray - City # .10 - as above, but for Saturdays and Sundays on pink paper # .11 - Box Hill, Heidelberg, Templestowe .12 - Box Hill, North Blackburn .13 - East Kew, Box Hill, Doncaster .14 - Bullen, North Kew - City # % Images of a sample of documents added 16-11-2013. mmtb, timetables, melbourne