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

Colour slide - white cardboard mount, ferraniacolor, of two W2's crossing the intersection of Collins and Swanston Street Melbourne, with the Manchester Unity Building in the background. W2 553 showing route 64, southbound and W2 311 northbound, along with a number of motor vehicles and pedestrians. Date shown on slide 26-3-1970.In pencil on slide "TRAMS / Swanston St. Melb. / 26-3-70."tramways, trams, swanston st, melbourne, collins st., tram 553, tram 311

Has a strong association with a BTPS organised tour and yields information about the tour arrangements., Has a strong association with a BTPS organised tour and yields information about the tour arrangements.Spirit duplicated, handwritten Special Table" or timetable for a charter tram tour. Issued by the MMTB for a BTPS special charter on 4/12/1975, Driver volunteer, Mr. Winspur, out of Hawthorn Depot. Gives time and route arrangements. Second copy from donation of the Tom Murray Estate added 20-11-2016.trams, tramways, btps, charters, special trams

Yields information about the Victoria St route and Bakery Hill.Digital image, black and white, of No. 13 climbing Bakery Hill towards Princess St on the Victoria St route, in Victoria St, with two people waiting for the tram to pass. Photo taken by Peter Bruce 1970's and 1971, prior to the closure of the Ballarat tramway system. Peter's Title of image: "No. 13 Victoria St"trams, tramways, victoria st, bakery hill, tram 13

Yields information about the appearance of BTM tram No. 661 in 1960, W2 349 and how the Carnegie line section of single track was worked.Black and white photograph of trams W3 661 (Route 4 Carnegie) and X2 675 (Point Ormond), Glenhuntly Road, Elsternwick Station, during the lowering of the railway line, 1960. Photo by John Alfred. Two copies held. See also Reg Item 5163 for an Ian Brady photograph prior to the work commencing.trams, tramways, mmtb, elsternwick, point ormond, w class trams, level crossings, tram 661, tram 675

Diggers & Mining. The Chinese on the Gold Fields. Slide reads: Discovery by ''overlanding'' Chinese of the rich canteen load near Ararat led to a great rush to that field (1857). An anti-Chinese riot followed. Slide shows route that the Chinese would have walked. . . . Whence overlanded into Victoria. Markings: 25. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

Colour photograph print with rounded corners of SW6 class tram No. 871 at the Collins Street terminus, early 1980's. Tram has the destination of Mont Albert, route 42. Advertisements 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, tram 871, sw6 class, route 42

Pamphlet - 3 fold DL from an A4 full colour sheet titled "M>Tram - Grand Prix Information Booklet" - 6-9/3/2003 printed for public distribution. Gives information on tram route changes, contact details, how to get to Albert Park, circuit map and what to take with you.trams, tramways, m>tram, grand prix, map, public transport

Book - 160 pages + card cover with maps on inside covers, titled "See Melbourne by Tram" written by de Lacy Lowe, illustrated by Ceri Vaughan, published 1982. Gives a description of 22 Melbourne tram routes with a stop description (not all stops covered) and sketches associated with the location. Has an index in the rear pages.trams, tramways, melbourne, tram routes, tram stops, tourist guides, illustrations

Photocopy onto a foolscap double sided, of the introduction of a new bus service along the West Gate Freeway - 20/11/1978 - titled "Introduction of new Weekday Express Bus Service - North Altona - City Bus Route No. 232". Shows a map of the service, details of connecting services, stopping places, fares and timetable.trams, tramways, buses, timetables, north altona, route 232

Agfa colour slide, blue and white plastic mount, photo by Keith Caldwell 22/3/1969 of W2 399, route 59 inbound at the intersection of Mount Alexander Road, Glass Street and Leake St North Essendon. In the background is an Ampol Service Station. Note the car parking on either side of the tram track.trams, tramways, mount alexander rd, route 59, north essendon, w2 class, tram 399

Postcard - full colour, featuring Z2 104 in Flinders St with the Flinders St Station in the background. Tram has the destination of Spencer St, Route 28. On rear, divided back, Australia Post logo, a 22c stamp featuring the same image and postmarked "Centenary Celebrations Moonee Ponds 3039, 30 Oct. 1981"trams, tramways, badges, employees, pmtt, passes, tram 104

Digital print of page 2 of an on-line article in The Age 16/10/2019, titled "Police Car crunched into bollard after colliding with tram in CBD". Incident at intersection of Flinders and Spencer St on 15/10/2019. Tram Z3 276, on route 70. Shows minor damage to the front of the tram. The bollard won.trams, tramways, accidents, police, spencer st, route 70, flinders st, z3 class, tram 276

Agfa colour slide, blue / white plastic mount, photo by Keith Caldwell of W2 303 outbound in Dandenong Road, to Malvern Burke Road, route 5. Their are work lights strung along the overhead, track appears to have been relaid or reballasted. Tram has a 3XY radio station advert. 4/1964In ink "Relay Dand Rd 4-64"trams, tramways, w2 class, dandenong rd, route 5, malvern burke rd, trackwork, tram 303

Pamphlet - 3 fold DL - titled "Tram route 59 transport improvement project", Early information update 1, detailing with a plan changes to Mount Alexander Road, Flemington and Travencore, Oct. 2011. Gives details of the staging, roadworks and timing. Has the Yarra Trams, VicRoads, Think Tram and Victorian Government logos.trams, tramways, mount alexander road, route 59, trackwork, road works

Photocopy of the track plan for the Melbourne Tramway System in 1979 over two separate sheets - titled "Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board Electric Tramway System 1979". Shows the route numbers and terminus names, depot locations, rail lines, cross overs and junctions. Has the name J.Chau in bottom left hand corner.trams, tramways, melbourne, map, trackwork, depots, route numbers, railways, junction

Black and white photograph of G No. 53 at the opening of Glen Huntly Road PMTT extension, Elsternwick on 13/11/1913. Published part on page 61 of "Melbourne's Foremost Municipal Tramway" by Ian Brady. Caption notes that the photograph was sourced by Bob Prentice. Brady notes the route number "10" and the first time this is seen.trams, tramways, new tramways, pmtt, elsternwick, g class, tram 53, glenhuntly road

Black and white photograph of W5 799 (South Melbourne Beach, Route 15) in Lygon St, Brunswick, at Luscombe St. Tram has adverts for HMV record players and CU Insurance. On the right hand side of the photo is the former State Savings Bank. (Advised by e-mail - 20/10/2021, the building is still there)Has the stamp of "Gennaro Esposito Photographer, 22 Church St North Richmond"trams, tramways, lygon st, route 15, w5 class, tram 799

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of W5 684, West Coburg Route 55 inbound passing under the Kingsway over bridge and about to cross City Road. The bridge was opened to traffic during 1961. In the background is the Main Point Building Centre, a shop advertising Turf Cigarettes, J McCann Lime and Cement.trams, tramways, kingsway, city road, west coburg, route 55, w5 class, tram 684

Cardboard, punched out, folding model tram - Melbourne Z3 class tram No. 210, in MMTB livery. Has separate parts for two route number boxes and trolley poles. Part of their Heritage Series. Produced by Transit Graphics in 2003. See also Reg Item 2267 for Z3 117, printed at the time of introduction.trams, tramways, models, z3 class, national express, mtram

Used by the MMTB in an attempt to keep tram tracks clear of motor cars. It seldom worked. Signs would have been fixed to the ends of a tram so it could be seen by motorists. See Item 6087 for another version.Demonstrates the methods the MMTB to ask motorists to keep tram tracks clear during the 1950's and 1960's. The cartoon character and wording is perhaps a later attempt to get some attention.Sign - Zincalume steel sheet, with four holes in angled or trimmed corners asking "Mr Motorist Please keep my tracks clear", The sign features an cartoon image of an angry tram (W2 630 on route 70) and a rather sleepy looking motorist driving a car on the tram tracks. The letters are in a raised paint finish.tram stop, signs, mmtb, tram 630, route 70, w2 class, tramways, trams, traffic control

Cholera swept a deadly path through Europe in 1832. Irish physician, William O’Shaughnessy, proposed treating patients with saline infusions and Dr Thomas Latta of Leith, successfully applied the treatment. The intravenous route is the fastest way to deliver fluids and medications through the body. Today, fluid therapy is one of the most widespread interventions in acute medicine. Clear plastic strip adhered to white paper backing, forming a sealed packet containing a cardboard backing board, with a cannula attached.Stamped in black ink on 3929.1: CAT: / NO. 1966 / CATHETER: 14 GA. / .058 I.D. / 5 1/2 IN. / 0182037 Stamped in black ink on 3929.2: CAT: / NO. 1967 / CATHETER: 16 GA. .044 I.D. / 5 1/2 IN. / 0189037intravenous, cannula, fluid therapy, william o'shaughnessy, thomas latta

The Brittania Mall was part of a $5 million development of the Mitcham Shopping centre, begun in 1986. It affected both Edward Street and Brittania Street, part of which had to be re-routed. The guide hall in Brittania Street was removed to Halliday Park Mitcham. The development included extension of the New World Supermarket(now Coles) and a two level carpark.Coloured photograph of the Britannia Mall, Mitcham taken from the north end. Traffic in the distance is on Whitehorse Road - 2012shops, britannia mall, mitcham

Newspaper cutting titled "When trams ran in Geelong" written by Max White. Looks at the development of the tramway system in Geelong, MESCo, operation, take over by the SEC and finally closure. Notes the use of coloured route lights, conductresses, and how the system was shut down in stages. Has a photo of Geelong 7 supplied by Bob Prentice.Yields information about the history of the Geelong tramway system.Newspaper clipping newsprint - Geelong Advertiser 9/10/1971tramways, geelong, closure, belmont, mesco, local history

Rose Series postcard No. P 202, titled "Collins Street Melbourne" with a view from Russell St looking west. W2 class 574 (East Preston, route 9) is climbing the hill with another four W2's in the view as well. There is a horse-drawn delivery cart (milk? - Marche ?) parked on the north side of the street.Yields information about Collins St, late 1940sPostcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.tramways, collins st, tram 574, w2 class, trams

Rose Series postcard No. P 3277 titled "Swanston Street, Melbourne" showing northbound W2 class tram No. 435 (route 4) with the destination set for the return trip to Carnegie. Has another four of five trams in the view. Photo looking south from Bourke Street. On the left side of the photo is a sign for a taxi stand,Yields information Swanston St late 1940s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.tramways, trams, w2 class, swanston st, tram 435, route 4a

Photo of Z23 (East Burwood, route 75) in Flinders St just before crossing Swanston St. The tram has The Met logos, a Fox FM radio station. In the background is the Port Phillip Arcade buildings. These buildings were demolished for the Metro Rail Project during 2017-2018. Photo taken from Princes Gate Plaza.Yields information about Melbourne trams late 1980s.Colour photograph with paper parts on rear.melbourne, tramways, tramcars, flinders st, z class, tram 23, route 75, trams

Notice to crews regarding altered tram arrangements for route 55 trams busses that used Queensbridge St during the demolition of the former St Kilda/Port Melbourne rail over bridge between 30/7/1993 and 2/8/1993. Notes that trams will be stabled in La Trobe St between Spencer St and Kings St.Yields information about the demolition of a rail bridge in Queensbridge St South Melbourne.Three A4 page document, stapled in top left hand corner.tramways, queens bridge street, yarra bank road, bridges, demolition, buses, trams

Postcard looking west along tree lined Collins Street from near Russell St at the Town Hall and the Manchester Unity building. Trams in the view at W2 627 (Mont Albert Route 42) and W5 758 (Northcote via St Georges Road). Published by Australia Post. Has a 20c pre-paid stamp on the rear.Yields information about Collins Street late 1960's and tram services.Postcard - Collins Street looking west from near Russell Street - Australia Post - 2 V1collins street, trams, tramways, w2 class trams, sw5 class trams, tram 758, tram 627, melbourne town hall, manchester unity building, australia post

The plan prepared by the SECV shows proposed fares, an increase of 1d on existing fares, and the through routing of tram services. Scale of 40 chains to 1". Alligns with August 1949 Fare By-Law - see item 3111. See also the pdf file "Ballarat Tramway Fares Changes SEC Era", by Warren Doubleday, 03-09-2006.Demonstrates aspects of the way the SEC prepared plans showing tram and ticketing arrangements.Plan titled "Ballaarat Tramway System" - multi-coloured on paper with pencil notations.tramways, ballarat, secv rules, by-laws, tickets, fares