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Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Melbourne Times, "When W stands for Wedundant", 22/07/1992 12:00:00 AM
Set of three Newspaper clippings from The Melbourne Times, 22/7/1992 about the withdrawal of the W class trams. .1 - Front page - with a colour photo of W5 838, Route 12 in Swanston St - Endangered Species. .2 - Page 10 with the headline "When W stands for Wedundant", report of the PTC Strategic Review Committee - too many trams, Peter Spyker Minster, cut from 258 Operational trams to 111, cost of overhauls, National Trust views, quotes Dr Michael Wilmot, availability of the cars. .3 - continuation on page 11 - comparison with Z class, operation of various trams on routes, importance to have a modern tram fleet as well - survey results.trams, tramways, w class, swanston st, w5 class, operations, national trust, withdrawn trams, z class, overhauls, tram 838 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Map - Framed image, Public Record Office Victoria, Eureka Treason Trial Map (printed copy), 1855
The persecution produced the original of this map as an exhibit for the Treason Trials of thirteen of the Eureka Stockade in Melbourne in 1855. Witnesses at the time accepted that the map showed the location of the stockade at Ballarat and the route taken by the military and police when the stockade was attacked on 03 December 1854. The original of this work is held by the Public Record Office Victoria.Printed copy of the plan used at the Eureka Treason Trials in 1855.eureka stockade, treason trial map, ballarat, lydiard street north, camp street, paroompi, yarrowee creek -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Document - Manuscript, Robin Boyd, ("Your problem a fragment…")
Handwritten draft for a speech, date uncertain. Considers the question of Australian identity: whether it exists, what can be done to foster it in the arts, design and culture as a whole. Boyd argues that the only route to a distinctive Australian identity is to develop and foster new ideas rather than taking cultural cues Britain or America.Handwritten, quarto, 3 pagessydney opera house, australian identity, australian culture, robin boyd, manuscript -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - SW6 881 Swanston and Flinders St, late 1980s
Photo of SW6 881 (Camberwell, Route 72) crossing Flinders St in Swanston St. The tram has The Met logos, and adverts for "The Children are our future" Smith Family? In the background is Young & Jackson Hotel. Swanston St was partly closed to traffic in 1992. Photo taken from Princes Gate Plaza.Yields information about Melbourne trams late 1980s.Colour photograph with paper parts on rear.melbourne, tramways, swanston st, flinders st, tram 881, sw6 class, route 72, trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White, Mal Rowe, tram 657 Swanston St, 4/10/1965
The photo shows W3 class tram No. 657, (Moreland, route 15) northbound in Swanston St, near Franklin St. Photograph by Mal Rowe late 1960s. Has a Coffey Ford advert on the front dash panel. Photo - 4 October 1965 - outside the offices of “The Nation’s Jetline” - Ansett ANA.Yields information about W3 class trams in Swanston St.Black and White photograph with details on the rear.Has ink notes on rear regarding the location, the tram and the TMSV sales stamp.tramways, trams, swanston st, w3 class, tram 657 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - W2 559 Riversdale Road, Wattle Park, Tramway Museum Society of Victoria (TMSV), c1960
Colour slide of W2 559 (City Route 70) climbing Riversdale Road to Warragul Road with the MMTB owned Wattle Park in the background. At the time the track was a single line between the Wattle Park terminus at Elgar Road and Warragul Road. The tram has two "White Crow" adverts on front of the tram.Yields information about the Wattle Park line and W2 559;Kodachrome colour slides, cardboard mount, duplicate.Has "MP36" in pencil and stamped "Tramways Museum Society Victoria" on rear.tramways, wattle park, w2 class, route 70, tram 559 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
slide - Colour - W6 983 Spencer and Bourke Streets, David Verrier, 20-9-2002
Photos show W6 983 (Route 12 - South Melbourne St Kilda Beach) at the intersection with Bourke St. Tram has been diverted to run via La Trobe St, normally runs via Collins St. Has the Mail Exchange and The Age buildings in the background, 20-9-2002Yields information about a diverted tram during 2002.Set of two colour Sides - white Kodak KodachromeSlide marked with date and details.tramways, tram 983, w6 class, spencer st, mail exchange, route 12, diversion -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Vietnamese Linguist
A black and white photograph of a digger 'Vietnamese Linguist' attached to 1st Australian Task Force, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, studies NVA/VietCong documents captured during a battle in the Hat Dich area, a major NVA/VietCong infiltration route, South West of the Australian Task Force Basephotograph, vietnamese linguist, 1st atf base, nui dat, nva/vc, hat dich, gibbons collection catalogue, australian task force, documents -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Keith Caldwell, 8/03/1960 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about Hospital corner and tram 40.Agfa colour slide, white cardboard mount, photo by Keith Caldwell on 8/3/1960 of: Tram 40 turning at Hospital corner from Drummed St South into Sturt St, en-route to Lydiard St North. The ?bert Wine and Spirits shop and Oasis Cake and Kitchen shop in the background.Stamped on bottom of slide "8 Mar 60".tramways, trams, sturt st, drummond st, hospital corner, tram 40 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Dick Jones, Jul. 1965
Digital Image of MMTB tram W3 661 at the Batman Ave terminus, July 1965. Tram has the destination of Prahran, Route 77, advertisement for Proofkote (rain wear protection?) In the background is a large sign for Craven Filter and a sign for Allen's Sweets. Photo reference from Dick Jones - 661_BatmanAve_DickJones_6507M.34.07trams, tramways, batman ave, w3 class, shelters, prahran, route 77, tram 661 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, William. F. Scott, "Tramway Construction and Equipment", mid 1990's?
Photocopy of a four page document, onto two A3 sheets, titled "Tramway Construction and Equipment", produced by Duncan and Fraser, c1887 as it notes Ballarat's horse tramways . Promotion document detailing Duncan and Fraser's premises, Adelaide, track, economics, horse tramcars, depots, horses, rails, sleepers and tram route.trams, tramways, horse trams, adelaide, duncan fraser, ballarat -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket, Tramway Museum Society of Victoria (TMSV), TMSV Bendigo Tour, Mar. 1968
Ticket used for passengers on the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria tour to Bendigo trams on Sat. 24 March 1968. Printed on light brown card with the name the name of the TMSV, date, ticket punch positions for the four Bendigo routes. Ticket printed in landscape format with black ink. See image for details.trams, tramways, tickets, tmsv, bendigo, tours -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, "Touch on to Win", c2014
Pamphlet, printed and cut for use in trams around passenger hanging rails, titled "Touch on to Win" featuring the front of an E class tram and on the rear the prizes that could be won for users with registered myki open route 96. List prizes on rear. Has the Yarra Trams and PTV logos, permit number.trams, tramways, yarra trams, myki, route 96 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, c1980's
Colour photograph print with rounded corners of tram 871 at the Collins St terminus, early 1980's. Tram has the destination of Mont Albert, route 42, adverts for Invicta, Prudential Insurance and others. In the background is Transport House, the railway head office at the time. Photographer unknown. Printed on Kodak Paper.trams, tramways, collins st, mont albert, tram 871 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Keith Caldwell, Mar. 1963
Agfa Colour slide, cardboard mount, by Keith Caldwell dated 16 March 1962 of W6 951 in Elizabeth St crossing Bourke St, showing Brunswick route 18. Has the State Savings Bank of Victoria building in the background. IN the side is a VW Kombi lettered Chartres doing a hook turn.In ink:"Bourke - Eliz Mar 62"trams, tramways, elizabeth st, bourke st, brunswick, route 18, tram 951 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Biscay Greetings, "Greetings form Melbourne", c1990
Postcard - serrated edge, featuring Z3 179 in Spring St in front of Parliament House, route 88 destination City. Has on the rear a message to David Webb about a forthcoming tour with tram 661, 41c stamp and cancellation date of 14 May 1990. Biscay Greetings postcard No. BG 148trams, tramways, postcards, z class, spring st, tours, tram 179 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, "Route 109 - Port Melbourne to Mont Albert", Oct. 2001
Timetable - summary - unfolded, but can be folded to pocket size, 3 full colour for "Route 109 - Port Melbourne to Mont Albert". Shows the frequency of trams during varying times, first and last trams. Published by Yarra Trams in Oct. 2001. Lists various contact numbers. Two copies held.trams, tramways, timetables, route 109, mont albert, port melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Notice to Inspectors - Southern System", 27/5/1952
Notice to Inspectors - Southern System Excessive Speed of Trams and Failure to Observe "Slow Down Discs" & Compulsory Stops in Routes to Depot on Last Round at Night Memo from JNC Harry, Dist Traffic Supt SS to inspectors about complaints of excessive speed of drivers and failure to observe compulsory stops."Mr Walker" written in penciltrams, tramways, instructions, safety, drivers -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, track reconstruction work in Bridge Road Richmond, c1974
Newspaper clipping from an undated Melbourne page, about track reconstruction work in Bridge Road Richmond, between Burnley St and the Yarra River. Shows the temporary trackwork slew along the road with a long line of cars alongside. In the distance is a tram showing Kew Depot, route 23. Work c1974.trams, tramways, bridge rd, trackwork, route 23, temporary track -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Badge, Tramway Museum Society of Victoria (TMSV), c1990
Metal badges - relief (flat) of a Melbourne Z class No. 50 in an orange colour scheme. with an enamel gloss finish with a pin on the rear. Has the destination of City and showing route 74. Has a imprint of a stamp of the rear - difficult to read. .1 - Tie clip - spring loaded metal clip using the badge,trams, tramways, badges, z class, route 74, souvenirs -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack collection, 1940's
Black and white negative by Wal Jack of W4 670 (Maribyrnong River, route 54), passing under the rail over bridge for the Coburg railway line in Racecourse Road, Flemington. Tram about to cross the Moonee Ponds Creek bridge. Tram number identified on print in album. Photo undated, c1940.trams, tramways, racecourse road, w4 class, route 54, tram 670 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 11/03/1962 12:00:00 AM
Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of W2 572 (West Preston, route 11) and Scrubber Tram No. 10 and a ballast trailer in the yard at South Melbourne depot - c1960, though the yellow flashing lights on the roof line may indicate a later photo. In the background is a MMTB works vehicle, the Shrine of Remembrancetrams, tramways, south melbourne depot, w2 class, scrubber tram, work trams, west preston, route 11, tram 572, tram 10 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, c1956
Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of W6 992 (East Preston, route 88) waiting to depart the Bourke St terminus. In the background is 667 Bourke St - Parkway Motors, the MTOC office building (MMTB) and Carlyon's Hotel and the Salvation Army's Peoples Palace. Photo not in Wal Jack Melbourne album.trams, tramways, bourke st, route 88, head office, w6 class, east preston, tram 992 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 9/02/1951 12:00:00 AM
Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of SW6 915, in Riversdale Road, Camberwell decorated for the 50th anniversary of Federal Government, 1951. Tram in bound to the City, Route 74 passing a tram stop, south of Camberwell Junction. Note the shade in the overhead by the street light. See also Reg Item 5179.trams, tramways, sw6 class, riversdale road, tram stops, route 74, tram 915 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 9/02/1951 12:00:00 AM
Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of SW6 915, in Riversdale Road, Camberwell decorated for the 50th anniversary of Federal Government, 1951. Tram in bound to the City, Route 74 passing a tram stop, south of Camberwell Junction. Note the shade in the overhead by the street light. See also Reg Item 5160.trams, tramways, sw6 class, riversdale road, route 74, tram 915 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Christmas Card, The Railfan Shop, 2006
Christmas Card with Melbourne Tram Z81, specially decorated to promote Pakistani culture, City Circle route, 16/3/2006, photo by Simon Green. Folded cardboard. Has details of publisher on rear. Has been used by Kevin Tierney to send Reg items 2011.12 in and wishes for Merry Christmas.Message from Kevin Tierney to Warren Doubledaytrams, tramways, christmas, city circle, pakistan, tram z81 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), c1975
Black and white photograph of Z 7, Victoria Parade crossover, near Nicholson St, c1975, with the destination "West Preston - Regent St" and route No. 13. Has the old "Green Latrine", Commonwealth Government Office building in the background. MMTB photo, probably soon after entering traffic in June 1975Has a MMTB stamp on rear.trams, tramways, z class, mmtb, victoria parade, tram z 7 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, City of Ballaarat, "Mayors Special Report Ballarat Tramways", Sep. 1971
Historically significant for at the time it demonstrated aspects of the evolution of Ballarat Tramways and yields information about the formation of the tramways, the Councils viewpoint and has a strong association with the Mayor of the time.Twenty two page book, produced by photocopying, side stapled and bound with a red plastic binding, titled "Mayor's Special Report Ballarat Tramways", dated 20 September 1971 for presentation to the City of Ballaarat Council Meeting 27 Sept. 1971 and signed by the Mayor, J.A.Chisholm. Note pages 18 and 19 have been reversed. Comprises: Page 1 - map (image 1829i1) - of Ballarat (Ballaarat) showing the horse tram routes in red (appear to have been drawn in with a red pencil). Note the Sebastopol route terminates at Rubicon St. Page 3 - letter to the City Councillors from the Mayor Page 4 - Outline of the "The Ballarat Tramway System" Pages 5 - 7 - Conditions for tendering the horse tram system within the City of Ballarat" Pages 8 - 11 - Specifications and Agreement for the Ballaarat Tramways (horse trams). pages 12 - 19 - Memorandum of Agreement with the British Insulated Wire Company (later ESCo) Page 20 - Copy of letter from the Secretary of the SEC to the Minister of Fuel and Power, dated 10 Sept. 1971 advising of the formal abandonment of the Ballarat and Bendigo tramway systems. Page 21 - five photos (image 1829i3) of trams in Ballarat, including the bogie tram decorated for the Queens visit, courtesy of Mr. L. J. Denmead, Tramways Superintendent. Page 22 - Plan (image 1829i2) of Ballarat Bus Services, showing route numbers, destinations and existing tramway routes. 3rd copy added 16/7/2010trams, tramways, city of ballaarat, mayor's reports, ballaarat tramway company, british insulated wire company, esco, bus services, sec -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Newspaper - News Clipping, Adam Carey, They were promised a new hospital, but locals prefer derelict farmhouse, The Age, December 4, p11, 2023
The Age, Monday, December 4, 2023, p11 Article about local protest at Victorian Government decision to build a community hospital on the site of an old derleict farmhouse owned by the Department of Transport at 405 Ryans Road, Diamond Creek. The site was until 2017 part of a potential route fior the North East Link.community hospital, cr. ben ramcharan, cr. natalie duffy, department of ttransport, diamond creek, eltham community hospital, james bant, james merrett, martin penrose, north east link, petition, protest, ryans road -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Anderson Family, 1938
Wilhelmena, born 1856 on the ship "Wilhelmena" en route to Australia. Parents Robert and Margaret Anderson. Glen Isla was built in 1868 (added to in 1887-88) to become a Boarding House, run by Wilhelmena. Married James Young, became first Sewing Mistress at the Phillip Island School. died 20/09/1938.Wilhelmena Young seated in cane chair, covered with shawl. Home Glen Isla in background, shortly before her death.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, wilhelmena young nee anderson, black & white photograph, mrs emma anderson jacobs