Black and White photograph of a MMTB No. 1A truck. Has a chalk mark "264-AN-1" Reference Drawing R7798. One of a series of photographs done by the MMTB to illustrate the various types of bogies / trucks used by the MMTB. Possibly during the 1960's. See Reg Item 4546 for a close up internally under a tram.trams, tramways, mmtb, bogies, trucks, preston workshops

Contains an article that looks at the development of the four wheel Brill 21E in regard to the engineering aspects. Written by N. F Henley with drawings of the various concepts and history of the Brill truck. See item 7384 for s similar article on the Brill 22E truck.Yields information about the development of the Brill 21E truck which is used on some of the BTM trams.Magazine 40 pages, centre stapled, Tramway Review published by the Light Railway Transit Association, Autumn 1990.trams, tramways, bogies, trucks, brill trucks, brill 21e

Article looks at the development of the maximum traction bogie, the Brill 22E in regard to the engineering aspects. Written by N. F Henley with drawings of the various concepts and history of the Brill truck. See item 9663 for s similar article on the Brill 21E truck.Yields information about the development of the Brill 22E truck which is used on some of the BTM trams.Seven A4 sheets, photocopy of an article titled "The development of the Manchester bogie" from the UK magazine Tramway Review published by the Light Railway Transit Association, Winter 1988.trams, tramways, maximum traction, bogies, trucks, brill trucks

The photograph shows three trucks hauling logs of 120 feet, 116 feet and 118 feet long. Said to be the longest logs ever taken from East Gippsland forests, three special vehicles were needed to transport three giants, the longest measuring 120 feet, from the McKenzie River to Traralgon. Mr. J. De Piazza, of Orbost, was in charge of the transport of the logs. This photograph shows the logs passing through Bairnsdale.Orbost has historically been based on the timber industry, but that industry has declined considerably over the last 20 years. The number of locals involved in the timber industry has declined and many of the mills have closed. This item reflects a time when that industry was a significant contributor to the economy of the district.A black / white photograph of three trucks hauling logs of various lengths.on front - "120 ft; 118 ft; 116 ft" on back -" J. De Piazza, 23 Boundary Rd, Orbost, 1942"timber-industry-orbost

Colour slide of legatees beside a truck in Eildon. It was during Operation Firewood. Legatees would organise collection of wood from the country and distribute it to widows in metropolitan Melbourne. Other slides show the cutting and loading of wood and delivery to widows in metropolitan Melbourne. Was with many other slides taken in the 1950s and 1960s. The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image the best available.A record of Legacy helping widows by sourcing, supplying and delivering firewood. When open fires were the main source of heating, a load of firewood and help moving it, would have been very important to the widows.Colour slide of legatees in Eildon during Operation Firewood in brown Anscochrome cardboard mount.Printed on front in red ink 'Anscochrome / View from this side / Made in Australia'. Hand written on front 'Transport drivers / A good job in Eildon' in blue pen. Printed on reverse in red ink 'Processed by Verycolor photo labs. Melbourne, Victoria'.operation firewood, trucks

trucks on their way to Melbourne, taken at the corner of Esplanade and Carpenter Streets Lakes EntranceBlack and white photograph taken opposite slipway of residents cheering the truck convoy on its was to Melbourne Lakes Entrance Victoria. Also two other photographs taken at same place from different directionstimber industry, transport, events

220 NQR - Open medium truck with seats & canopy VR Service History Puffing Billy Service History or Notes In the 1910s some NQRs were provided with removable wood and steel framework with canvas canopies and side curtains, and seating to supplement the rest of the passenger stock during busy holiday periods. Puffing Billy recreated one of these and has built five more similarly equipped NQRs, numbered 219-223, between 1990 and 1992. Historic - Puffing Billy railway - Narrow Gauge Rolling Stock - NQR Open Medium Truck with seats & canopyOpen medium truck converted to passenger carrying by the addition of seats & canopy 220 NQRpuffing billy railway, pbr, rolling stock , 220 nqr, nqr open medium truck with seats & canopy

Black and White photograph of a MMTB workshop dolly made from a former Brill 21E truck cut down and fitted with centre pin and bolsters. One of a series of photographs done by the MMTB to illustrate the various types of bogies / trucks used by the MMTB. Possibly during the 1960's. Two copies held.trams, tramways, mmtb, bogies, trucks, preston workshops, brill 21e

Has a strong association with the people employed by the BTPS in 1985 under the CEP Scheme and the completion of the overhaul of No. 40's trucks.Black and White photograph of No. 661 with one of 40's truck on a bearing testing run at St Aidans Driver 21/2/1985. Photo has Ken Walker and Warren Doubleday looking at the truck. Photographed by Dave Macartney. See April 1985 Trolley WireOn rear in ink "661 with 50's truck on bearing testing run, St Aidans Drive 21-2-85", label "Photo Page 35 bottom Reduced to 5 1/2" x 3 1/8". and in bottom left hand corner "Photo Dave Macartney"tramways, trams, btps, cep, bogies, maximum traction, tram 661

NNN - BALLAST HOPPER, This vehicle was built by the Tasmanian Govt. Railways in 1954 and classified QG. A number were obtained by the Puffing Billy Railway for use on ballast trains but to date, only two have been converted. When the first of these was converted for 2’6” gauge operation it kept the Tasmanian QG but with the addition of an N prefix, and also kept its Tasmanian number of 3. However, to follow traditional V.R. practice, in June 2003 it was reclassified to NNN and numbered 1 as the nearest counterpart on the V.R. was the broad-gauge NN. A second one, numbered 2, has since been converted. 1 NNN - Bogie Ballast Hopper Truck Service History Built 1954 Tasmanian Railways - QR 3 - Bogie Ballast Hopper Truck converted from a 3ft 6 inch (1,068 mm) gauge ex Tasmanian Railways ballast wagon by the Puffing Billy railway. Coupled Length 20 feet 0 inches (6100 mm) Weight 6 tons Capacity 10 tons Number Built Not known In use 1 To be restored 3 Puffing Billy Service History or Notes Historic - Tasmanian Government Railways - 3 QG Bogie Ballast Hopper Truck Puffing Billy Railway - Track maintenance Vehicle - NNN - Bogie Ballast Hopper Truck1 NNN - Bogie Ballast Hopper Truck made of Steel and metal1NNNpuffing billy, pbr, rolling stock , 1 nnn bogie ballast hooper truck, tasmanian government railways, 3 qg bogie ballast hopper truck

NNN - BALLAST HOPPER, This vehicle was built by the Tasmanian Govt. Railways in 1954 and classified QG. A number were obtained by the Puffing Billy Railway for use on ballast trains but to date, only two have been converted. When the first of these was converted for 2’6” gauge operation it kept the Tasmanian QG but with the addition of an N prefix, and also kept its Tasmanian number of 18. However, to follow traditional V.R. practice, it was reclassified to NNN and numbered 2 as the nearest counterpart on the V.R. was the broad-gauge NN. A second one, numbered 1, was also converted. and was reclassified to NNN in June 2003 2 NNN - Bogie Ballast Hopper Truck Service History Built 1954 Tasmanian Railways - QR 18 - Bogie Ballast Hopper Truck converted from a 3ft 6 inch (1,068 mm) gauge ex Tasmanian Railways ballast wagon by the Puffing Billy railway. Coupled Length 20 feet 0 inches (6100 mm) Weight 6 tons Capacity 10 tons Number Built Not known In use 1 To be restored 3 Puffing Billy Service History or Notes Historic - Tasmanian Government Railways - 18 QG Bogie Ballast Hopper Truck Puffing Billy Railway - Track maintenance Vehicle - NNN - Bogie Ballast Hopper Truck2 NNN - Bogie Ballast Hopper Truck made of Steel and metal2NNNpuffing billy railway, pbr, rolling stock , 2 nnn bogie ballast hopper track, tasmanian government railways, 18 qg bogie ballast hopper truck

Date is approximate. Donor's connection with Armitstead's Woodyard was that Frank Foley was a long term employee. The Empire Day movement was instituted in England in 1904 and on 24 May 1906 a group of Surrey Hills residents pledged to make Empire Day a success. From 1932-1938 large Empire Day celebrations were held in Surrey Hills and business and commercial vehicles were decorated to take part in large processions held in May each year. These attracted large crowds from all over Melbourne. The truck is parked outside Nethercourt Hospital at 15 Barton Street. The Armitstead family had a business in Union Road which supplied wood in winter and ice in summer. Photos such as this one are evidence of the importance once attached to celebrating Empire Day, which was held on 24 May (Queen Victoria’s birthday). From 1905, a range of patriotic activities across Australia were performed on this day. There was a focus on schoolchildren, who were given a half-holiday, and the occasion was often highlighted with bonfires and fireworks in the evening - in this area at Beckett Park. The parade down Union Road was famous throughout Melbourne and attracted large crowds. Floats in the parade were often decked with British flags. The pro-Empire sentiment in the Surrey Hills area in part reflected the background and strong ties of many families.Black and white photo of a delivery truck with bunting and ferns over the cabin and back. The wheels have straws around the rims and more foliage is on the cabin roof and bonnet. The back of the tray is up and boxes, foliage and possibly a lion's head decorate the tray. Behind is a 2 storey (?) rendered building with an external timber staircase broken in 2 by a landing. The house sits behind a simple picket fence.On the cabin door of the truck: "S ARMITS ....[remainder in shadow] / Surrey Hills / phone 10X1816 / [undecipherable]" On back of the original in pencil in top centre left "446a" in Jocelyn Hall's handwriting; centre on a piece of paper stuck on with tape "Mrs D Foley / 39 Sunbury Cres., / Surrey Hills / Phone 8301163".empire day, festival and celebrations, woodyard, parades, processions, hospitals, nethercourt hospital, stephen godfrey armitstead, frank foley, mrs d foley, barton street

-1 Boy James Cavans (Kavarnos) in front of Stawell Central Cafe c1951 -2 Delivery truck P Cavans in front of cafe. Driver unknown, boy James Cavans (Kavarnos), owner Peter Cavans (Kavarnos) -3 Family group left to Right c1951-1954, Irene Cavans (Kavarnos), James Cavans (Kavarnos), Peter Cavans (Kavarnos), Mary Tsimnadis (Daughter of Anna Trimnadis, Ann TTsimnadis (sister of Irene Cavanas. Three photographs. Truck parked in front of Cafe. Boy in doorway. Family Group.retail shops

1930 AA Ford 1.5 tonne (30cwt) truck. Originally owned by Blakiston & Company, Geelong. Built in 1930, this truck carried wool and general goods in Geelong and the Western District until the early 1940s. It was restored in 1989-1990 by David Malkit Automotive, Belmont, Geelong East Technical School. Specifications: 4 cyclinder side valve engine 201 cu.in. capacity 24 hp (R.A.C.) rating 40 bhp @2200rpm Optional 4 speed non-synchronised gearbox Heavy duty rear axle with torque rod Transverse front springs Cantilever back springs Coach built cab and tray bodyDark green truck with painted lettering on door and tray. The cabin has a black bench seat, and body has a wooden tray.printed: NATIONAL WOOL MUSEUM / GEELONG / BLAKISTON & Co. / Pty. Ltd. / CARRIERS / GEELONG / No 1 Licence plate: WOOL - 30ford, truck, transport, 1930s, vehicles

219 NQR - Open medium trucks with seats & canopy (28) VR Service History Puffing Billy Service History or Notes In the 1910s some NQRs were provided with removable wood and steel framework with canvas canopies and side curtains, and seating to supplement the rest of the passenger stock during busy holiday periods. Puffing Billy recreated one of these and has built five more similarly equipped NQRs, numbered 219-223, between 1990 and 1992.Historic - Puffing Billy railway - Narrow Gauge Rolling Stock - NQR Open Medium Truck with seats & canopy219 NQR - Open medium trucks with seats & canopy made of Steel and metal219 NQR puffing billy, pbr, rolling stock , 219 nqr

222 NQR - Open medium truck with seats & canopy VR Service History Puffing Billy Service History or Notes In the 1910s some NQRs were provided with removable wood and steel framework with canvas canopies and side curtains, and seating to supplement the rest of the passenger stock during busy holiday periods. Puffing Billy recreated one of these and has built five more similarly equipped NQRs, numbered 219-223, between 1990 and 1992.Historic - Puffing Billy railway - Narrow Gauge Rolling Stock - NQR Open Medium Truck with seats & canopy222 NQR - Open medium truck with seats & canopy made of steel and metal222 NQR puffing billy railway, pbr, rolling stock , 222 nqr, open medium truck with seats & canopy

223 NQR - Open medium truck with seats & canopy Puffing Billy Service History or Notes In the 1910s some NQRs were provided with removable wood and steel framework with canvas canopies and side curtains, and seating to supplement the rest of the passenger stock during busy holiday periods. Puffing Billy recreated one of these and has built five more similarly equipped NQRs, numbered 219-223, between 1990 and 1992. Nov 2016 - Upholstery fitted Historic - Puffing Billy railway - Narrow Gauge Rolling Stock - NQR Open Medium Truck with seats & canopy223 NQR - Open medium truck with seats & canopy made of steel and metal223 NQRpuffing billy railway, pbr, rolling stock , 223 nqr, nqr open medium truck with seats & canopy

In 1961, 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was equippedSergeant Peter Hartung, later Caprain with Humber trucks to fulfil an Armoured Personnel Carrier role. A troop comprised 3 vehicles, each with a 2 man crew, commanded by a Sergeant.Sargeant Peter Hartung, later Captain, served in WW2 with German Panzer Corps. Trooper lou Madjeric served with German Navy. After immigrating to Australia after the war they joined 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles. Collection of photographs showing an armoured regiment of the Citizen Forces in the 1960s as it transitioned from wheeled armoured vehicles to tanks to M113 armoured personal carriers.Black and white photograph of seven soldiers lined up in front of Humber trucks" Trooper Vincent, Corporal Roberts, Troopers McCluskey, Doyle, Cameron, Madjeric, Sgt. Hartung. "

Black and White photograph of a MMTB modified 21E for use under X1 class. One of a series of photographs done by the MMTB to illustrate the various types of bogies / trucks used by the MMTB. Possibly during the 1960's. See also Reg item 4463 for another variation of the use of former 21E trucks. Two copies held.trams, tramways, mmtb, bogies, trucks, preston workshops, x1 class

Demonstrates aspects of the two types of trucks or bogies used on Ballarat trams and their design basis. Photocopied from a catalogue.Five pages, each page trimmed to a slightly different width, photocopy of an article titled "Maximum-traction truck: Brill Eureka", reproduced from the 1905 Brill catalogue. Gives details of the truck, its capability, basis, use in New York for example, how it functions, load and speed capacity, motor size, basic dimensions, limitations and drawings. Copy made at time of filing. Scanned copies of all sheets added 25/3/15.trams, tramways, trucks, maximum traction, brill trucks

Ron Setford and his wife Grace Setford lived in Tanner Avenue, East Kew, from c.1946 to c.1995. A keen photographer, he recorded the changing face of Kew over a 20 year period. Apart from 30 photographs of built structures and places in Kew dating from 1960 and 1961, 145 of his 35mm colour slides chronicle the development of the F19 (later renamed Eastern) Freeway through the Yarra Valley in Kew over a five year period from c.1972 to c.1977. This important collection was donated to the Society by his granddaughter in 2025.This collection of 175 35mm slides is of local and statewide significance, owing to its subject matter, particularly the major development of road transport infrastructure during the 1970s with the construction of the Eastern Freeway. The photographer also took care to annotate and date most of his slides which enable the researcher to pinpoint temporal and spatial locations."Eastern Freeway / Euclid truck"ron setford, eastern freeway, f19 freeway

As part of Environment Day observation, the students from Bulla Primary School enjoyed a tree-planting excursion to nearby Woodlands Park, a nature reserve situated close to Melbourne Airport. While they were there, the children were taken for a drive in a fire truck around the park.The excursion was aimed to give the students an awareness of their natural environment and the importance of the native vegetation in their area.A non-digital photograph of a number of children on the back of a fire truck waiting to be taken for a ride around the parkland. An aeroplane is flying overhead.

Demonstrates aspects of the two types of trucks or bogies used on Ballarat trams and their design basis. Photocopied from a catalogue.Five pages, each page trimmed to a slightly different width, photocopy of an article titled "Brill's 21-E traction truck", reproduced from the 1905 Brill catalogue. Gives details of the truck, its capability, basis, use in New York for example, how it functions, load and speed capacity, motor size, basic dimensions, limitations and drawings. 2nd copy held as well - on toner based copy rather than heat sensitive paper. Scanned copies of all sheets added 25/3/15.trams, tramways, trucks, 21e trucks, brill trucks

Black and White photograph of a MMTB modified 21E for use under X1 class. Has chalk marks "460-1-BR". See also Reg item 4464 for another variation of the use of former 21E trucks. One of a series of photographs done by the MMTB to illustrate the various types of bogies / trucks used by the MMTB. Possibly during the 1960's. Two copies held.trams, tramways, mmtb, bogies, trucks, preston workshops, x1 class

NQ/NQR OPEN MEDIUM TRUCKS. 218 of these goods vehicles were built between 1898 and 1914 numbered 1-218. Originally, these wagons carried the code letter R as they were built with sides and ends. Over the years, a number of NQRs were provided with removable wood and steel frameworks with canvas roof canopies and side curtains, and internal seating to supplement the rest of the passenger stock during busy holiday periods. Puffing Billy has re-created these for emergency capacity. Five more NQRs, numbered 219-223, were built between 1990 and 1992 initially for passenger use so were fitted with the removable frames. Vehicle Length 25 feet 2 inches ( 7671 mm) Coupled Length 27 feet 4 inches (8330 mm) Width 6 feet 3 inches (1905 mm) Weight 5 tons Capacity 11 tons Built 1898 - 1915 (1992) Number Built 218 (223) In use 14 To be restored 6 135 NQR - Open medium truck with seats & canopy VR Service History 29/ 7/1910 NWS Built new *NQR 135.VA - 29/ 7/1910 NWS Built new - / /1926 - To NQ 135.VA - Puffing Billy Service History or Notes Aug 2016 - Lifted Sept 2016 - LiftedHistoric - Victorian Railways - Narrow Gauge Rolling Stock - NQR Open Medium Truck with seats & canopy135 NQR - Open medium truck with seats & canopy made of Steel and metal135NQRpuffing billy, pbr, rolling stock , 135 nqr, victorian railways, nqr open medium truck with seats & canopy

Yields information about Ballarat's trams in Skipton St and other vehicles.Agfa blue/white mount, colour slide of trams 35 northbound in Skipton St, 27-4-1965. No. 35 has a dash canopy advert for Dancing at the Civic Centre. A red Bedford? truck loaded with fire wood is alongside."27-4-65" in ink.tramways, trams, skipton st, trucks, tram 35

Set of two The J. G. Brill Company specifications for the "The Brill 77-E Truck" - four pages, printed on heavy semi gloss paper, giving an image of the truck or bogie, a photograph of a tramcar using them, details of the truck and its springing, dimensions, limitations, use and list of parts and their names. Has company details on the top of the Bulletin with international agencies listed - Noyes Brothers of Melbourne and Sydney and later on in Brisbane and R. W. Gardam of Perth. 745.1 - Bulletin No. 228 - dated 1917 - note spelling of Sydney as Sidney 745.1 - Bulletin No. 259 - dated 1922745.1 - has Noyes Bros. (Melbourne) Pty Ltd stamp on rear giving their address.trams, tramways, j c brill co, tramcar specifications, tramcar construction, 77e truck, trucks, bogies

Uniformed MTS policeman leaning on running board of 1934 Ford Roadster registration number 41-260, circa 1934Ford Roadster 1934 Trucks Patrolpolice vehicles; transport; motor police branch; ford roadster; wireless patrol; trucks patrol

The NQRs were the standard Medium open goods wagon. Generally the sides and ends were removable thus providing a totally flat truck. Three long drop-down doors formed the sides thus allowing easy loading and unloading. 218 of these goods vehicles were built between 1898 and 1914 ? numbered 1 - 218​. Originally, these wagons carried the code letter R​ as they were built with sides and ends. They later had the R removed. Unlike the Broad Gauge, VR's 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) narrow gauge network never had four-wheeled wagons (aside from a handful of trolleys). Because of this, a single design of open wagon emerged and this was the only type of wagon ever used on these lines. This was the NQR class, a wagon with the same length and loading capacity as a Broad Gauge four-wheeled open wagon to make transferring freight between the gauges easier. The wagons, numbered 1 through 218, were built between 1898 and 1914. The wagons used the same underframe as most other non-locomotives on the VR Narrow Gauge. Letters and numbers were originally painted only on the end bulkheads and doors, both of which could be removed as traffic dictated, and this made wagon identification difficult until the decals were transferred to the underframes of each wagon In the 1910s some NQRs were provided with removable wood and steel frameworks with canvas roof canopies and side curtains, and internal seating to supplement the rest of the passenger stock during busy holiday periods. Puffing Billy has re-created these for emergency capacity. Five more NQRs, numbered 219-223​, were built between 1990 and 1992 initially for passenger use so were fitted with the removable frames In the 1960s the Puffing Billy Railway added grids in the floor of some to enable them to be used to drop ballast on the track where needed. Vehicle Length 25 feet 2 inches ( 7671 mm) Coupled Length 27 feet 4 inches (8330 mm) Width 6 feet 3 inches (1905 mm) Weight 5 tons Capacity 11 tons Built 1898 - 1915 (1992) Number Built 218 (223) In use 14 To be restored 6 203 NQR at Clematis - Open Medium Truck 203 NQR - Open Medium Truck (11) VR Service History - NQR 203.VA - 5/12/1913 NWS Built new - / /1926 - To NQ 203.VA - NQ 203.VA - / /1973 NWS Stored minus bogies, NR4/73 Puffing Billy Service History or Notes Untrafficable at ClematisHistoric - Victorian Railways - Narrow Gauge Rolling Stock - NQR Open Medium Truck 203 NQR at Clematis - Open Medium Truck made of Steel and metal203 NQRpuffing billy railway, pbr, rolling stock , ? nqr - open medium truck, victorian railways