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Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "Information for public transport staff - 2013 Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix", Feb. 2013
Gives details of event for train, tram and bus crews, event program and transport map, including shunting details, announcements, bus replacement services, electric or automatic points, route alterations. On the back cover has contact telephone numbers and web addresses for Public Transport Victoria (PTV). Held 14 to 17 March 2013Demonstrates a staff information booklet used a Grand Prix event.Twenty Four page transport staff - 2013 Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix". 2nd copy added 13-1-2015trams, tramways, grand prix, ptv, formula 1, albert park -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - SECV 22 AETA tour, Bob Lilburn, 14-3-1949
Photograph shows SECV Ballarat tram 22 on the Australian Electric Traction Association's ( AETA) first tour to Ballarat on 14-3-1949. A number of passengers are leaning out of the tram. The tram was later renumbered to 27 during 1952. Yields information about tram 22 and the first AETA tour to BallaratBlack and white print on plain paper.tramcars, trams, secv, tram 22, aeta -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional object - Section Staff, Electric Supply Co. of Vic (ESCo), "Pleasant St Gardens - Loop Nth"
Used as a means of authorising a tramcar to have sole use of the track between the named points to avoid head-on collisions. Safeworking object - known as a section staff. Not known when made, but in use, until the introduction of the electric signalling in the mid 1930's by the SEC. See also Reg Items 934 and 988 for details of use and other examples are at 1851, 52 and 53, 2473 and 4444 to 4448 , 4996 and 4497 and Reg item 934 and 988 for articles on the safeworking systems.Demonstrates aspects of Safeworking on the Ballarat Tramway system used to c1936 when replaced by electric signals. Yields Information about the operation of Ballarat's trams and safeworking procedures.Cast brass item with a flat part recessed section with the words "BALLARAT TRAMWAYS SECTION STAFF" cast into the surface and a flat section underneath, flush with the outside edges in which the words "PLEASANT ST - GARDENS LOOP NTH. " stamped in. Has an open rounded end which forms a handle or a point where it could be hung on a peg.tramcars, tramways, staff, safeworking, tramway staffs, sec, esco -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Badge - ESCo employee pass, Electric Supply Co. of Vic (ESCo)
Used by ESCo to enable identification of depot employees when travelling on their trams. Date made and when used unknown. See also 1798 for another example.Demonstrates a employee's free pass for travelling on Ballarat's trams.Handmade metal badge from brass sheet about 54 in diameter with a slot (long oval shape) about 23 long x 5 deep through which a leather strap could be fitted through. Stamped in capital letters on the badge are "BALLARAT TRAMWAYS" on the outside, "EMPLOYEES CAR DEPOT", in the centre of the badge, with the word "Employees" in a semi-circle. Near the bottom of the badge is the number "16". The letters have been filled with black paint.tramcars, tramways, esco, depot, employees pass, badges -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record, Electric Supply Co. of Vic (ESCo), "Tramway Traffic Wages Book", 1919 - 1924
... and the organisation itself. Trams tramways ESCo Electric Supply Co of Victoria ...Each page of the volume is divided into rows and headed columns. Information appearing in each row includes the name, occupation, rate of pay, days worked and total fortnightly pay. There is provision for each row to contain details for two fortnightly pays. Occupations listed in these entries include driver, conductors and points boys, of various pay rates. See item 9541 for a 1929 to 1934 version. Images of object as follows: .1 - Book - front cover .2 - Book - edge .3 - inside cover and printer's label .4 - inside cover .5 - box .6 - box with cover off .7 - sheet 1 .8 - sheet 1 and 2 .9 - page with supplementary sheets .10 - page showing duty stamps .11 - rear cover .12 - sheet 1 names - 12/8/1919 .13 - sheet 16 - 30/12/1919 .14 - sheet 42 - 27/2/1920 .15 - sheet 62 - 11/1/1921 .16 - sheet 77 - 19/4/1921 .17 - sheet 78 part - 19/4/1921 .18 - sheet 102 - 1/11/1921 .19 - sheet 103 part - 1/11/1921 .20 - sheet 124 - 2/5/1922 .21 - sheet 143 - 3/10/1922 .22 - sheet 144 part - 3/10/1922 .23 - sheet 171 - 1/5/1923 .24 - sheet 172 - 1/5/1923 .25 - sheet 206 - 22/1/1924 .26 - sheet 248 - 23/12/1924 Demonstrates aspects of the Ballarat Tramways in the 1920’s and in an employee’s daily working life – eg their hours, wages, deductions etc. Has a strong association with individuals who worked for ESCo and the organisation itself.Leather bound journal titled ""Tramway Traffic Wages Book" Each sheet numbered 1 - 248 (see note below), wages requisition number, headed "Tramway Traffic Department". Printed by Berry Anderson &co, printers reorder number 16422. Book has sewn sections to cover with lining - crocodile skin style, about 6mm thick heavy cardboard covers, with leather corners and leather central binding, titled "Tramway Traffic Wages Book".trams, tramways, esco, electric supply co of victoria, wages, accounting -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAM ON PALL MALL, 1950's
Black and white picture, tram on Pall Mall. Beehive building on right. Copy of Bendigo Advertiser photo - DP 1`37 printed on back of photo. Tram has Bendigo Tramways - 1903 - 1953 on front, with picture of miner and mine shaft below. Small label in window 'Australian Electric Traction Association - special car'.Bendigo Advertiserbasil miller, bendigo tramways -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: SUMMER CAR TRAM - ORIGINAL, 1935
Sepia tone photo of 'Brush Summer Car' No 8(?) Electric Supply Company livery. On back handwritten, 'Bendigo Electric Tramway 1935 ''Brush''' Summer Car - Electric Supply Company Colours', stamped in purple ink on back, 'Printed by Olivers Bendigo' Handwriten on back in black ink ' P.8 T.R 3/Colbasil miller, bendigo trams -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: REMEMBER THESE, c1970s?
... of Bendigo's tram service in the early years of this century (20th) . B... a rare picture of Bendigo's tram service in the early years ...Newspaper article. Remember These? Includes a rare picture of Bendigo's tram service in the early years of this century (20th) . B T Miller's hobby is collecting prints and information on old tram services. Picture includes Double Decker Tram, hauled by electric cars. Double Deckers were formally used in Ballarat with horses. In the photograph the trams are banked up on Mitchell Street hill to handle a peak loading on the occasion of the annual railway picnic from Melbourne to Bendigo. Article possibly post 1972.cottage, miners -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard - ESCo, Electric Supply Co. of Vic (ESCo), "Souvenir tram ticket - Railway Picnic", c1905
Printed postcard/ticket for the 16/9/1905 Railway Picnic by the Electric Supply Co of Victoria promoting Bendigo Tramways. Has three views of ESCo's depot and power station and one of a tram. Ticket priced at 6d. On the rear is an advertisement for Henderson & Goodisson's Beehive drapery, furniture, and Carpets. The letter has been sent to Mr Lewis Morgan of Pitfield Plains Vic, noting the trams. In the top right-hand corner is "B Deakin Engineer and Manager", following an English practice of providing details of the Manager;s name.Demonstrates an ESCo printed ticket for a specific event of 1905.Postcard - ticket - divided back used number 6188Hand written message written on the rear - see image 2tramways, trams, bendigo, esco, ticket, railway picnic -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, E W Cole Book Arcade, "Pall Mall Bendigo", c1905
Printed postcard with a coloured image looking from the City Family Hotel over Charring Crossing and looking along Pall Mall. There are four tramcars in the view. Given the tram track colour, the photo was taken possibly soon after the opening the electric tramways in Bendigo in 1903. In the view is a gold mine poppet head, the Town Hall and the various buildings along Pall Mall. Published by E W Cole Book Arcade, part of their 48 views Cole's Sunny Australia Series.Demonstrates a Bendigo postcard featuring Charing Cross and Pall Mall.Postcard colour - divided back - unusedtramways, trams, bendigo, alexandra fountain, charing cross, esco, pall mall -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Bob Lilburn, 17/01/1969 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph of Ballarat tram No. 37 at the Mt Pleasant terminus. Tram has destination of "Gardens via Drummond Nth.", roof advertisement for the SEC "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen". Shop on the left hand side of the photo has Robur Tea company, Coca Cola and Women's Weekly advertisements. High Res image added 8/5/2019 from Peter Lambert. 2nd print - dates the photo as 17-1-1969 a photo by Bob Lilburn.On rear of 2nd image - "2nd Ballarat 37, Mt Pleasant, Ex Bendigo 1, Ex Geelong 35" and "ex MMTB 119, 17-1-69"trams, tramways, mt pleasant, barkly st, tram 37 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Bob Lilburn, c1970
Black and white photograph of Ballarat tram No. 35 northbound in Drummond St. leaving Urquhart St. loop (trolley wire and signal contactor). Tram has destination of "Lydiard St. Nth" and SEC Roof advertisement "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen." Two copies held.trams, tramways, sebastopol, drummond st. sth, urquhart st., tram 35 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 2, Bob Lilburn, c1970
Black and white photograph of Ballarat tram No. 37 at Gardens terminus, standing on the loop track at the terminus. Tram has destination of "City" and SEC Roof advertisement "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen." trams, tramways, gardens, gardens loop, wendouree parade, tram 37 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Bob Lilburn, c1970
Black and white photograph of Ballarat tram No. 43 crossing Albert St. northbound from the Sebastopol terminus. Tram has destination of Mt Pleasant and SEC Roof advertisement "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen."trams, tramways, sebastopol, albert st., tram 43 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Bob Lilburn, c1970
Black and white photograph of Ballarat tram No. 36 at Lydiard St. North terminus. Tram has destination of "Sebastopol" and SEC Roof advertisement "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen."trams, tramways, lydiard st. north, tram 36 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Bob Lilburn, c1970
Black and white photograph of Ballarat No. 35 at the City terminus, with the short tram stop pole at the front of the tram c1970. Has the tram driver standing by the front door, with sleeves rolled up. Tram has destination of "Lydiard St. North" and a SEC roof ad, "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen." Town Hall building in the background.trams, tramways, sturt st., city terminus, tram stops, tram 35 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Bob Lilburn, c1970
Black and white photograph of Ballarat tram No. 39 at Sebastopol terminus. Tram has destination of "Lydiard St. Nth" and SEC Roof advertisement "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen."trams, tramways, sebastopol, tram 39 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Bob Lilburn, c1970
Black and white photograph of Ballarat tram No. 36 at Sebastopol terminus. Tram has destination of "Lydiard St. Nth" and SEC Roof advertisement "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen."trams, tramways, sebastopol, tram 36 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Bob Lilburn, c1970
Black and white photograph of Ballarat tram No. 35 at Sebastopol terminus. Tram has destination of "Lydiard St. Nth" and SEC Roof advertisement "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen."trams, tramways, sebastopol, tram 35 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital Image of Tram 26, Peter Winspur, 26-12-1987
Photos show Museum tram 26 in service soon after completion of the work to convert the tram back to an open Californian Combination tram and repaint into the Electric Supply Co of Victoria colour scheme. Taken on 26-12-1987, the 100th anniversary of the commencement of public tram services in Ballarat using horse trams. Photo taken at Depot Junction.Yields information about tram 26 soon after completion of conversion back to an earlier layout showing how it arrived in Ballarat from Melbourne in 1930.Set of three digital images of tram 26 soon after completion in ESCo colours Boxing Day 1987 from Kodak slides.btps, tramways, trams, tram 26, esco, colour schemes, depot junction -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, Dave Macartney, Drawing of ESCo Ballarat Tramways, c1990
Photocopy of a drawing prepared by Dave Macartney in the mid 1980's of the track layout of the Electric Supply Co. of Victoria's Ballarat Tramway system, excluding the single track to Sebastopol. Plan shows the location of the loops, loop type, street names, position of replacement loops installed by the SEC during the reconstruction, depot layout, powerhouse siding and railway in Lydiard St. North. Prepared from inspecting the Plans of Ballarat services drawings in the Ballarat Water Board's Offices. Drawn on the back of old import forms of a light weight paper and has shown through the printing underneath. Titled "Ballarat Tramways Company Days 1905 - 1930" Number of small differences to the map drawn for Keith Kings, "The Ballarat Tramways" book, page 22.trams, tramways, ballarat, esco, track layout, map -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Magazine, Institute of Engineers Australia, "Transactions of Multi-Disciplinary Engineering - Special Issue Engineering Heritage - Vol GE23 1999", "Conservation Planning and a 1905 Electric Tramcar", Apr. 2000
140 page paper cover book/magazine published by the Institute of Engineers Australia - Transactions of Multi-Disciplinary Engineering - Special Issue Engineering Heritage - Vol GE23 1999. Contains on pages 107 - 114 an item presented at the Ballarat Conference on Engineering Heritage during March 1999. Paper written by Warren Doubleday, titled "Conservation Planning and a 1905 Electric Tramcar". Fourteen papers presented at the conference contained within the volume. Paper has photographs of No. 12, recovery, work and other Ballarat photos. Printed on glossy white paper with two colour front cover - brown and black. Also contained is a letter from Ray Martin, the conference organiser, forwarding a copy of the transactions. Actually published early April 2000. Note all photographs were transmitted by email, about Dec. 1999. See image i3 for a pdf of the actual published document. Scanned as well is a paper on the Lydiard St Level crossing gates.trams, tramways, esco, institute of engineers, conservation planning, papers, level crossings, lydiard st north, railway station -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MMTB Electric Tramway System 1971", 1971
Map or drawing titled "MMTB Electric Tramway System 1971", giving a detailed layout of the Melbourne tram system in 1971. shows depot, storage depots, workshops and tramway terminus names and route numbers. Has a drawing number of P14359 See Reg Item 253 for a 1979 copy.trams, tramways, mmtb, melbourne, map, routes -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Victorian Railways, "Sections and Fares - St Kilda - Elwood Electric Tramway", 1957
Poster printed in two colours (red and blue) on heavy cartridge paper titled "Sections and Fares - St Kilda - Elwood Electric Tramway" - following the closure of the tramway back to the Elwood depot. Gives details of the Sections, Fares, combined rail and tram fares to Flinders St or Spencer St stations, weekly and monthly tickets, student and concession tickets, children's tickets and passengers luggage. Printed by the Victorian Railways - print number 3589-57.trams, tramways, vr, st kilda brighton, elwood depot, tickets, fares, sections, victorian railways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, "Electric Trams Now Hold Sway in Collins St", 9/12/1929 12:00:00 AM
... for a photograph of the driver. "Electric Trams Now Hold Sway in Collins St ...Newspaper Clipping - from December 9, 1929 of the first passenger tram in Collins St, Sunday 9 December. 1929. shows a tram travelling in the street at the east end (tree lined) and a photograph of 541 and officials at Spencer St. terminus. Gives the time of the day. Newspaper not known. See Also Reg Item 783 of the first test tram and 1814 for a photograph of the driver.trams, tramways, collins st, first tram, conversion, opening, tram 541, w2 class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), "Trams are important to You", early 1950's, mid to late 1960's
Pamphlet or membership application form, folded sheet of paper printed on semi gloss paper, titled "Trams are important to You", advertising membership of the AETA, Australian Electric Traction Association with an application form on the last page. Has a photo of VR 52 on the front cover. Inside has list of activities of the AETA, its magazine and branch and meeting details. Membership was 8/6. Printed by Traction Press. .1 - ditto, three fold with a detachable application section, detailing basis of the AETA, with a photo of a trams in Germany, Melbourne, Brisbane Trolley bus and a Sydney Interurban train, mid 1960's? Fees are in dollars hand written. Has Ken Craven as Secretary of the AETA.trams, tramways, aeta, membership, forms -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, tram 195, Q class running in Flinders St, 14/07/1929 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper Clipping - from a Melbourne newspaper, 15/7/1927 with a photo of tram 195, Q class running in Flinders St or Spencer St from Spencer St to Swanston St following the opening of the electric line. Titled "New Era Begins". Has workmen in the photo. Caption refers to the previous day operation. The timeline gives the date of the opening as Thursday 14/7/1927 Checked for The Argus in Trove - not shown on line.trams, tramways, conversion, flinders st, spencer st, q class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Depot List, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), "Allocation of Tramcars as at 1/7/1980", "Allocation of Tramcars as at 1/7/1979", 1980's
Set of two Foolscap photocopied document, 2 x 2 sheets .1 - "Allocation of Tramcars as at 1/7/1980", listing the class of trams allocated to each depot in Melbourne, MMTB, training trams, storage, special purpose trams, summary. Has been photocopied onto foolscap sheet - and published as a supplement to E.T 9/1980. See Reg Item 2961 for another version of this document. .2 - as for above, but at 1/7/1979, published in E.T. 4/1980.trams, tramways, preston workshops, lists, tramcars, mmtb, lists, depots, depot allocation -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), "Upfield Light Rail Conversion - A submission from the Australian Electric Traction Association" - AETA, Feb. 1989
Report - 40 A4 pages - photocopied - pinned in the top left hand corner with a brass folded clip - titled "Upfield Light Rail Conversion - A submission from the Australian Electric Traction Association, dated 23/2/1989. Addressed to Gail Moody of The Met about the proposal to convert the Upfield rail line to light rail and close the Sydney Road tram service. Has many suggestions, track diagrams, timetables and a copy the AETA's original submission of 10/5/1988.trams, tramways, upfield, aeta, sydney rd, route 19, conversion, light rail -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), "Doncaster Light Rail - Alternative to the Arterial Road" - AETA, Feb. 1990
Report - 15 A4 pages - clear plastic covers, card rear cover, blue comb bound, titled "Doncaster Light Rail - Alternative to the Arterial Road" - AETA, containing their submission, drawings, map and images of light rail in Los Angeles and San Hose. Letter to addressed to Brandon Mack of the Ministry of Transport, 26/2/1990 part of the Eastern Arterial Extension and Ringwood By-Pass Review. Signed by H. Ballment. Report does not include the Appended photos, maps and drawings.trams, tramways, doncaster, aeta, conversion, light rail