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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - TALKING TRAMS, 1973
... Talking Trams Present, past and future. History..., battery and electric trams. Description of route taken by talking ...Talking Trams Present, past and future. History of tramways in Bendigo, including horsedrawn, battery and electric trams. Description of route taken by talking tram. Photographs, illustrations, maps, plates, artwork by Clearad Pty. Ltd. With IndexJanWerner Hente Bendigo Trusttramways, history, bendigo talking trams, bendigo, tramsways, talking tram. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Map, Ken McCarthy, Electric Tramways of Newcastle 1923 - 1950, c1960
... Hand drawn red and blue biro map of Newcastle electric tram... of Newcastle electric tram lines - period 1923 - 1950, showing ...Hand drawn red and blue biro map of Newcastle electric tram lines - period 1923 - 1950, showing principal railway lines, tram tracks, crossovers depot layout, level crossings on plain foolscap paper.trams, tramways, newcastle, steam trams, trams, map -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph - Card Box Photographs, Lydiard Street North Railway Station Crossing 1915
... in the photo is Reid's Coffee Palace and the electric tram line. ... Palace and the electric tram line. railway gates lydiard street ...Photo of the Lydiard Street North Railway Crossing complete with the railway gates from the Ballarat Homecoming publication. Also seen in the photo is Reid's Coffee Palace and the electric tram line. railway gates, lydiard street north, ballarat, public, reid's coffee palace, railway crossing, streetscape, ballarat homecoming -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Cable Grip - Abbotsford St, mid 1930s
... and was converted to electric trams. Photographer and date unknown, mid... and was converted to electric trams. Photographer and date unknown, mid ...Photo of a cable grip or dummy at the Abbotsford St terminus, North Melbourne. This line closed during July 1935 and was converted to electric trams. Photographer and date unknown, mid 1930s?Yields information about the Abbotsford St terminus, early 1930s.Black and white print with a plain backtrams, tramways, cable trams, abbotsford st, north melbourne -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional object - ESCO Tram Destination Symbol, Circa 1913
... Company of Victoria on the Ballarat Electric Trams. The ESCo... by the Electric Supply Company of Victoria on the Ballarat Electric Trams ...Tramcar Destination Sign used by the Electric Supply Company of Victoria on the Ballarat Electric Trams. The ESCo operated the Ballarat electric trams from 1905 to 1934. Tramcar destination symbols originated in a time when a large part of the population was illiterate. The symbols were displayed on the front of the tram enabling the public to easily identify a tram's destination. The destination signs had a painted circle in the middle, the colour indicated the tram's destination. This particular sign has a yellow circle indicating the destination was Lydiard Street North. See Reg No. 5488.Yields information about how the public related to the trams and their destinations.Square sheet of steel, painted dark green and with a painted yellow circle 125mm in diameter in the middle. Has two circular holes near one side with an extended slot for fastening over hooks or screw heads. Has at least two layers paint with slightly different shades; all layers of paint are flaking. One edge is partially rusted away.ballarat, tramways, tram, destination symbol, esco -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, testing the speed of electric trams, 1920's
... showing a method of testing the speed of electric trams - using... showing a method of testing the speed of electric trams - using ...Newspaper clipping form an unknown newspaper and date showing a method of testing the speed of electric trams - using a motor-cycle wheel with a speedometer attachment. Attached to a W class tramcar at Princes Bridge. Taken during the 1920's.trams, tramways, mmtb, princes bridge, testing, specification, tramcars -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Plan - Subdivision Plan, Thornton Estate, 1918
... to the electric tram and Kew train, also within easy walking distance... to the electric tram and Kew train, also within easy walking distance... to the electric tram and Kew train, also within easy walking distance ...The ‘Thornton Estate’ was the final subdivision of ‘Thornton’ in Studley Park Road. Thomas Cubitt Balmain originally owned Thornton, next to John Carson’s ‘Clutha’. Before its final subdivision, the Thomson family owned it. The Estate was a subdivision of 15 residential allotments running between Studley Park Road and Stevenson Street. The allotments faced these streets as well as Thornton Street, which the vendor undertook to make. Contemporary newspaper advertisements advised that ‘The estate possesses many advantages, notably its private and secluded, though convenient, position, splendid frontages and depths, and being close to the electric tram and Kew train, also within easy walking distance of the Victoria-street cable tram’. The terms offered purchasers were ten per cent deposit, with the balance to be paid in ten equal half-yearly payments at a rate of 5 per cent.The ‘Thornton Estate’ was the final subdivision of ‘Thornton’ in Studley Park Road. Thomas Cubitt Balmain originally owned Thornton, next to John Carson’s ‘Clutha’. Before its final subdivision, the Thomson family owned it. The Estate was a subdivision of 15 residential allotments running between Studley Park Road and Stevenson Street. The allotments faced these streets as well as Thornton Street, which the vendor undertook to make. Contemporary newspaper advertisements advised that ‘The estate possesses many advantages, notably its private and secluded, though convenient, position, splendid frontages and depths, and being close to the electric tram and Kew train, also within easy walking distance of the Victoria-street cable tram’. The terms offered purchasers were ten per cent deposit, with the balance to be paid in ten equal half-yearly payments at a rate of 5 per cent.subdivision plans - kew, thornton estate, studley park road -- kew (vic.), thornton avenue -- kew (vic.), stevenson street -- kew (vic.) -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - ticket - cable tramways - Through Fare, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1920s
... to electric trams. Enabled the passenger to pay one 2d fare rather... by the MMTB as a Transfer ticket from cable to electric trams. Enabled ...Used by the MMTB as a Transfer ticket from cable to electric trams. Enabled the passenger to pay one 2d fare rather than two separate fares. Printed for week day use only.Yields information about tickets used on Melbourne Trams in the 1920sSet of three paper cable tram tickets - 2d - Nos 194055, 707547 and 704712tramways, tickets, cable trams, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Audio, Audio Interview - Alf Twentyman
... and their operation. Also compares cable to electric trams, ticketing... and their operation. Also compares cable to electric trams, ticketing, traffic ...Interview covers the change from horse to cable trams and their operation. Also compares cable to electric trams, ticketing, traffic operations, conductors, passengers, football traffic, service intervals, closure and replacement,.Has a close association with Alf Twentyman, Australia's first tram preservationist.Audio interview with Alf Twentyman - 8mins. 19secscable trams, interviews, alf twentyman, horse trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, Randal Wilson and Dale Budd, "The Melbourne Tram Book" - 3rd Edition, 2014
... tram history including cable trams, early electric trams, trams... including cable trams, early electric trams, trams in art, historic ...Book - 84 pages including card covers, full colour printing on gloss paper, titled "The Melbourne Tram Book" - 3rd Edition, written by Randal Wilson and Dale Budd of 2014. Covers Melbourne tram history including cable trams, early electric trams, trams in art, historic fleet, colour schemes, tram types, and preserved tramways. Includes notes on the authors.KS 22-9-18" on top of first inside page.trams, tramways, melbourne, tramways, history -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Keith Kings, 27/10/1962 12:00:00 AM
... On rear in ink "Ballarat / Interior of original electric... / Interior of original electric tram No. 10 / Rear of 36 Corbett St ...Yields information the condition in 1962 of an old ESCo Tram body that was sold.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of the interior of ESCo 10, rear of 36 Corbett St, Ballarat in 1962, photo taken by Keith Kings, No. N(y)(18) on Ilford paper. Has the details on the rear of the photograph. For rear of postcard - see image i2. On rear in ink "Ballarat / Interior of original electric tram No. 10 / Rear of 36 Corbett St, Ballarat East. " "Flash, 1/25, 516 + 12ft. 27/10/62" and Keith Kings stamp with No. N(y)(18)trams, tramways, esco, scrapped trams, tram 10 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Memorabilia - Folder, Yarra Trams, "Love your trams", 2006
... in the celebrations of 100 years of Electric Trams in Melbourne 2006. Signed... in the celebrations of 100 years of Electric Trams in Melbourne 2006. Signed ...Card with "Love your Trams" logo and badge produced by Yarra Trams to thank staff for their involvement in the celebrations of 100 years of Electric Trams in Melbourne 2006. Signed by Dennis Cliche as CEO of Yarra Trams.Demonstrates a Yarra trams produced item for the celebration of 100 years of electric trams.Card printed folder with a "Love your trams" badge pinned in. Two copies held.tramways, yarra trams, 100 years of electric trams, badges -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Glass, undated
... connected with either the Cable tram or electric tram system.... with either the Cable tram or electric tram system. Functional object ...Glass - three different colour pieces, red, green and yellow with a plain side and a patterned side. Were contained within an envelope marked "Signal Box Glass" Not known whether connected with either the Cable tram or electric tram system.trams, tramways, cable trams, signals, signal box, glassware -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard - Black and White, Valentine & Sons Publishing Co, "Town Hall and Sturt St Ballarat", 1905 or 1906
... Black and white postcard of an electric tram towing... of an electric tram towing a heavily loaded former horse tram trailer ...Black and white postcard of an electric tram towing a heavily loaded former horse tram trailer in Sturt St Ballarat. Photo appears to be taken soon after opening of the electric trams, as the tram does not have any destination box above the driver. Possibly summer 1905/1906. Numerous people in the street, some horse drawn vehicles in the photograph. Shows buildings along the south side of Sturt St. and part of the verandah of the building at the NE corner of Doveton St. See pdf file for holdings of the same photograph in different formats and reproductions, titled "Notes on ESCo Tram towing a heavily loaded trailer – Sturt St Ballarat"Demonstrates the use of horse trams as trailers after the start of the electric trams in Ballarat and the street scape and tramway loading at the same time.Black and white postcard made by Valentine & Sonsballarat, sturt st, trailers, horse tram, town hall, esco -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White - NEMT&L toast rack tram at Brill Factory, 1906
... One of the earliest electric trams in Victoria. This open... of the earliest electric trams in Victoria. This open tram design ...One of the earliest electric trams in Victoria. This open tram design was commonly known as 'toast rack'. One is preserved , MMTB V Class 214, and resides at Hawthorn Tram Museum. Currently displayed as NMETL No. 13Yields information about the Brill built toastrack tramcars used on the North Melbourne Tramways and Lighting Co. One of 5 open toast rack trams built by J G Brill & Co Ltd for the NMET&L Co Ltd. Builders photo at their workshop in 1906tramways, trams, brill, nmetl, tram 214, tram 13, v ckass -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: CHARING CROSS, BENDIGO
... electric trams in Mitchell Street approaching fountain. 1920's... and Charing Cross. Two electric trams in Mitchell Street approaching ...Southern Cross trams were W6 class trams produced between 1951 and 1955.Sepia post card, Mitchell street and Charing Cross. Two electric trams in Mitchell Street approaching fountain. 1920's. Inscription 'Southern Cross series 319 B. The fountain and Mitchell Street, Bendigo, Victoria.' written on bottom card.post card - maker unknownindividual, basil miller, charing cross, bendigo -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Postcard - Card Box Photographs, Postcard of Sturt Street, Ballarat circa 1905
... . You can see both electric trams and horse drawn cabs... Doveton Street North. You can see both electric trams and horse ...North east view of Sturt Street from Doveton Street North. You can see both electric trams and horse drawn cabs. Verandas with decorative balustrades. In the garden in the middle of the street are seats with sun shades.sturt street, postcard, streetscape, garden, building, commerical, vehicle -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine - This Australia, Colin Jones et al, "Tramway Heydays", Winter 1982
... in Australia, including horse, steam, cable and electric trams. Has 14..., including horse, steam, cable and electric trams. Has 14 large and 9 ...Article commencing page 32 written by Colin Jones, titled "Tramway Heydays" looking at the rise and fall of tramways in Australia, including horse, steam, cable and electric trams. Has 14 large and 9 small photographs. Yields information about Australian Tramways and their historical context.Magazine - 92 pages - perfect bound - Vol. 1 No. 3 - Winter 1982tramways, colin jones, australia, melbourne, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph, "Work on cutting down palms along St Kilda Road", 24/3/1925
... Road, for electric trams. The caption complain about... Road, for electric trams. The caption complain about ...Photo shows the cutting down the palm trees in St Kilda Road, for electric trams. The caption complain about the erection of poles and the removal of the palms from the plantations. From The Sun News Pictorial 24/3/1925.Demonstrates a photo showing removal of trees in St Kilda Road for cable conversion.Black and white print with plain back.tramways, cable trams, conversion, st kilda rd -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: STEAM TRAM
... they were replaced by electric trams in 1902.... they were replaced by electric trams in 1902. basil miller Bendigo ...Steam trams operated in Bendigo 1892-1902. They replaced Battery operated trams that could not cope with the hilly terrain of Bendigo. The steam trams towed the old battery trams until they were replaced by electric trams in 1902.Black and white photo of steam tram engine with carriage (partly visible) with BTC in copperplate writing on side of carriage. Driver in steam tram sitting astride window ledge of tram. Stamped on reverse of photo: "Photo, A. Doney, Bendigo". Copy written in blue ink.A. Doney, Bendigo, copy.basil miller, bendigo tramways, steam -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Yarra Trams, "A Century of Electric Trams", 2006
... A Century of Electric Trams" in 2006. Each have the 100 years logo... Trams tramways MMTB PMTT 100 years of electric trams Fitzroy ...Set of four posters issued by Yarra Trams to celebrate A Century of Electric Trams" in 2006. Each have the 100 years logo on the top of the poster, the title "A Century of Electric Trams", with the byline - "A Melbourne Celebration - 1906 to 2006 and Beyond". On the bottom is the website name. "100yearstrams.com.au" and the Yarra Trams logo. A caption for each photo is under the photograph. .1 - General poster for the "100 years of electric trams in Melbourne" event, featuring the logo, details of the event and web site. - A4. .2 - ditto - A3 size. ,3 - Flinders St Station c1935 x A3 .4 - ditto - A4 size .5 - photo of the 1916 PMTT Recruitment tram - A4 size .6 - ditto - A3 size .7 - W2 244 travelling on the East Preston line with people hanging out - on the way to the Fitzroy Football Ground - A4 size. .8 - ditto - A3 size. two copies of each held.trams, tramways, mmtb, pmtt, 100 years of electric trams, fitzroy, decorated trams, football, flinders st station, world war 1 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Report, Wal Jack, "History of Ballarat Tramways - 1887 - 1953", Original c1953, copy 2020
... - Electric Trams - gives dates for the withdrawal of the ESCo cars... Inspector James. Part 2 - Electric Trams - gives dates ...Part 1 - Ballarat Horse Trams - notes that much of the details was supplied by the late Inspector James. Part 2 - Electric Trams - gives dates for the withdrawal of the ESCo cars, routes, SEC and extensions, including the Forest City signals. 11 pages of a typed article or research report on foolscap paper titled "History of Ballarat Tramways - 1887 - 1953", written by Wal Jack, Gestetner printed. With the file is a set of A3 size laminated photocopies, provided by the donor. See also Reg Item 6419 for another copy.trams, tramways, sec, esco, ballarat, sec, horse trams, tramcars -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, G A Laurens - first tram driver, 31/12/1994 12:00:00 AM
... drove the first electric tram in Ballarat and in Bendigo.... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams tramways SEC Ballarat ...Cutting from the In Retrospect section of The Courier, Ballarat, Saturday 31/12/1994 in the 50 years ago section about the retirement of Mr. G.A. Laurens who retired from SEC in August, who drove the first electric tram in Ballarat and in Bendigo.Two "x"'s in blue ink.trams, tramways, sec, ballarat, bendigo, first tram -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Map, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Tramway Map of Melbourne and Suburbs", 1930c
... , but post the conversion of Collins St to electric trams (late 1929... the conversion of Collins St to electric trams (late 1929), c1930. Shows ...Two colour map of Melbourne tramway Network, undated, but post the conversion of Collins St to electric trams (late 1929), c1930. Shows both electric and cable lines, various locations, eg the Motordrome, railway lines and primary streets. Compiled by the MMTB.On rear in pencil over three locations "Young Asst Mgr", "Young" and "L Calder? 6 Inglis? Wahroonga"trams, tramways, mmtb, map, cable trams, conversion -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), "Ballarat Electric Tramways, Past and Present", c1980
... . Features a photo of an electric tram towing a well loaded horse... the assistance of Inspection James. Features a photo of an electric tram ...The article provides historical and then current information about the Ballarat system, including operations and car details. The author notes the assistance of Inspection James. Features a photo of an electric tram towing a well loaded horse tram trailer in Sturt St.Gives a short history of Ballarat's tramways.Photocopy of an article written by Wal Jack for the November 25, 1939 issue of Transportation on page 28, titled "Ballarat Electric Tramways, Past and Present". trams, tramways, ballarat, wal jack, articles, transportation -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - '75 YEARS OF ELECTRIC TRAMS IN BENIGO'
... . Brief history of electric trams - tram convoy. Five (5) photos... Advertiser April 15th 1978. Brief history of electric trams - tram ...Full page article in Bendigo Advertiser April 15th 1978. Brief history of electric trams - tram convoy. Five (5) photos - Staff Photo 1890's,Arnold Street Depot interior 1903, before and after photos of No.17 tram restoration.person, individual, basil miller -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Legal record - Contract documentation - Z class, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MMTB Contract No. 2500", 1972 to 1974
... of the Tender Schedule for "100 All-Electric trams" in a back cover... a copy of the Tender Schedule for "100 All-Electric trams ...Folder prepared by the MMTB Engineering and Stores department to document the tender, the formal tender response from Commonwealth Engineering and then the many letters or clarifications that would form the final contract document for construction of 100 Z class tramcars. See item 2266 for the Tender Schedule and item 7884 for the Comeng Proposal of 1972.Demonstrates the degree of the negotiation with Commonwealth Engineering and responses for the contract for the Z class tram.Plastic folder with three interscrews containing the contract documentation for the Z class tram. Includes a copy of the Tender Schedule for "100 All-Electric trams" in a back cover pocket. Has "MMTB Contract No. 2500" in gold block on the front. Folder by Arnold's plastics of Sydney."2011.016" in pencil on first sheet.tramways, mmtb, z class, tenders, new trams, comeng, commonwealth engineering, contracts -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Print/s - set of 4, Earl Ewers, 25/09/2005 12:00:00 AM
... the centenary of electric trams in Ballarat - 25/9/2005. .1 - 8... of electric trams in Ballarat in 2005 and some of the people involved ...Yields information about the centenary celebrations of electric trams in Ballarat in 2005 and some of the people involved.Set of 4 colour prints of Scrubber tram No. 8 during the centenary of electric trams in Ballarat - 25/9/2005. .1 - 8 at Carlton St. .2 - 8 at St Aidans Drive .3 - at Carlton St with David Frost .4 - at depot junction.trams, tramways, scrubber tram, centenary, wendouree parade, btm, tram 8 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Yarra Trams, "100 years of electric trams in Melbourne", 2006
... slides per sheet, 14 sheets titled "100 years of electric trams... Trams tramways Centenary Yarra Trams 100 years of electric trams ...Presentation or printout of a PowerPoint presentation, 6 slides per sheet, 14 sheets titled "100 years of electric trams in Melbourne", giving details of the proposed marketing strategy, objectives, proposals, depots, promotions, work completed, colouring book, media and employee involvement.trams, tramways, centenary, yarra trams, 100 years of electric trams, melbourne, depots, marketing -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Map, Sands McDougall, "Tramway Map of Melbourne and Suburbs", c1906
... Shows railways, cable and electric tram lines c1906. One... Shows railways, cable and electric tram lines c1906. One ...Shows railways, cable and electric tram lines c1906. One of a number of maps produced by Sands McDougall of Collins St. Includes the MTOCo horse tram lines and the Caulfield horse tram lines. See items 2885 and 6573 for other editions. Yields information about Melbourne c1906 and its public transport lines. Map - folded sheet of paper 5 sections wide x 4 sections or folds deep contained within a light grey paper cover titled "Tramway Map of Melbourne and Suburbs"maps, melbourne, cable trams, tramways, railways, horse trams, nmetl, vr trams, sands mcdougall