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Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Yarra Trams, "Melbourne Tram Network", Nov. 2005
... "Melbourne Tram Network"... - titled "Melbourne Tram Network. Shows a diagrammatic layout...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Full colour poster printed, A3 size, on laminated sheet - titled "Melbourne Tram Network. Shows a diagrammatic layout of the Melbourne tram system, shows zones (2 zones), CBD, tram terminuses including the City Saver boundary. Has the Yarra Trams and Metlink logos. Dated Effective November 2005trams, tramways, yarra trams, metlink, maps, metcard, tickets, city section -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Chris Phillips, 1971
... Melbourne Tram Depot, 1971. Has Works trams No. 6 and another...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Black and white photograph of Ballarat 36 at the South Melbourne Tram Depot, 1971. Has Works trams No. 6 and another alongside.trams, tramways, ballarat, south melbourne depot, tourism, tram 36 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Y1.613 at Preston Workshops, June 1992
... The Melbourne Tram... on the route banner) at Preston Workshops. The tram is in a "Melbourne...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Photograph shows Y1 No. 613 (with "Special" indicated on the route banner) at Preston Workshops. The tram is in a "Melbourne Tour Tram" livery. The tram also had trolley poles installed. This specially painted tram was formally launched during June 1992, but did not operate as such. See items 539, 627 and 669 for other related documents.Shows a now-preserved tram with obsolete equipment (i.e., trolley poles). This specially decorated tram was launched but did not operate as such,Colour Photograph - Y1.613 at Preston Workshopstrams, tramways, y1 class, public transport, tram 613, the melbourne tram, tourist trams -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Randall Wilson et al, The Melbourne trambook, 2003
... Trams - Melbourne - History... Prahran Tramways - Melbourne Trams - Melbourne - History ...A pictorial description of the Melbourne tram networkIll, maps, p.79.non-fictionA pictorial description of the Melbourne tram networktramways - melbourne, trams - melbourne - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Traction Publications, Destination City, 1960
... Trams - Melbourne - History... Prahran Tramways - Melbourne Trams - Melbourne - History ...A description of the operations and the rolling stock of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board.Ill, map, p.42.non-fictionA description of the operations and the rolling stock of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board.tramways - melbourne, trams - melbourne - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Traction Publications, Destination City, 1954
... Trams - Melbourne - History... Prahran Tramways - Melbourne Trams - Melbourne - History ...A description of the operations and the rolling stock of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board.Ill, map, p.16.non-fictionA description of the operations and the rolling stock of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board.tramways - melbourne, trams - melbourne - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Traction Publications, Destination City, 1954
... Trams - Melbourne - History... Prahran Tramways - Melbourne Trams - Melbourne - History ...A description of the operations and the rolling stock of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board.Ill, map, p.80.non-fictionA description of the operations and the rolling stock of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board.tramways - melbourne, trams - melbourne - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Tramway Publications, Tramway by the river : a brief history of the Hawthorn Tramways Trust, 1993
... Trams - Melbourne - History... Prahran Tramways - Melbourne Trams - Melbourne - History ...The Hawthorn Tramways Trust was established in 1914, and merged with the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board in 1920. The Hawthorn line operated via Bridge Road, Richmond. Horse drawn trams were withdrawn in 1916 prior to the introduction of cable trams. The booklet provides technical details about this line, as well as photographs.Ill, maps, p.17.non-fictionThe Hawthorn Tramways Trust was established in 1914, and merged with the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board in 1920. The Hawthorn line operated via Bridge Road, Richmond. Horse drawn trams were withdrawn in 1916 prior to the introduction of cable trams. The booklet provides technical details about this line, as well as photographs.tramways - melbourne, trams - melbourne - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Tramway Museum Society of Victoria, The Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust, ????
... Trams - Melbourne - History... Prahran Tramways - Melbourne Trams - Melbourne - History ...This article on the Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust appeared in "Running Journal", the publication of the Tramway Museum Society of VictoriaIll, maps, p.19.non-fictionThis article on the Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust appeared in "Running Journal", the publication of the Tramway Museum Society of Victoriatramways - melbourne, trams - melbourne - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, NE Cross, Destination City, 1981
... Trams - Melbourne - History... Prahran Tramways - Melbourne Trams - Melbourne - History ...A description of the operations and the electric rolling stock of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board.Ill, map, p.103.non-fictionA description of the operations and the electric rolling stock of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board.tramways - melbourne, trams - melbourne - history -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, "Worked 27 years without holiday", 1940
... conditions on early Melbourne cable trams. Quotes Mr. John Cain... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Melbourne Cable Trams ...Newspaper clipping contained within Reg. Item 2526, page 48, titled "Worked 27 years without holiday" about the working conditions on early Melbourne cable trams. Quotes Mr. John Cain (Senior) about the working conditions on the Clifton Hill and Northcote cable trams that are about to be replaced by double deck buses. Compares working conditions with that of the MMTB. Notes that some employees worked 27 years without a holiday. Notes pay rates, retirement gratuity, the history of the Northcote services, private operation and Municipal operation prior to MMTB operation. Note Item Not formally Numbered. melbourne, cable trams, northcote, clifton hill, personnel -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Argus, "Six Trams Damaged with Road Metal", 15/03/1937 12:00:00 AM
... Melbourne cable tram services - by souvenir hunters and people...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Newspaper Clipping - from The Argus Monday 15/3/1937, titled "Six Trams Damaged with Road Metal", about the damage caused at the time of the closure of the South Melbourne and Port Melbourne cable tram services - by souvenir hunters and people at the Port Melbourne depot who through road metal (stones) at the trams as they came into the depot. The timeline gives the date of closure as Saturday 13/3/1937. Notes one of the Gripmen was a Mr. J. Armstrong. A comparison with the cutting as collected and the reproduction in The Argus on Trove, while the same photographs has a different text layout and text, possibly indicating two different editions of the paper.trams, tramways, collins st, port melbourne, south melbourne, cable trams, closure, buses -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Miles Pierce, "Melbourne's cable trams - A major nineteenth century engineering achievement", 1919 - 1920
... "Melbourne's cable trams - A major nineteenth century engineering...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Research report - 28 A4 pages + cover sheet, titled "Melbourne's cable trams - A major nineteenth century engineering achievement", written by Miles Pierce and published in the June 2020 issue of "The International Journal for the History of Engineering & Technology" Paper looks at the history of the cable tram network in Melbourne, its construction, financing, operation, technology and its place in the world.trams, tramways, cable trams, melbourne, construction, operations -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, "The Survival of Melbourne's Trams", c1990
... of Melbourne's Trams". Article looks at the factors behind the survival...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Digital image of a report - 12 pages - titled "The Survival of Melbourne's Trams". Article looks at the factors behind the survival - modal decision, the motor lobby, cable operation, buses and trams (compares extensively to that of Sydney), departmental autonomy and capital management. Looks at the history of Melbourne trams up the retirement of Robert Risson. Has a list of notes and sources. Author not given.trams, tramways, history, significance, mmtb, melbourne, tramways, transport, buses, sydney, closure -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Model - Model Melbourne W2 tram, Weico Models, 1983
... Model Melbourne W2 tram...Model of Melbourne Melbourne tram W2 class tram by Weico... Melbourne tram W2 class tram by Weico Models, comprising cardboard ...Model of a Melbourne W2 class tramcar by Weico Models produced for the model enthusiast to assemble. Has detailed instructions on undertaking the work. Though not motorised, could be fitted with an electric operable bogie. Instructions dated 1983. Has a price label of $51.50 on box.Demonstrates an model kit that could be assembled by the purchaser.Model of Melbourne Melbourne tram W2 class tram by Weico Models, comprising cardboard box, cast metal parts and instructions. HO Scalemodels, tramcars, w2 class, weico models -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Model - Model Melbourne SW6 tram, Weico Models, 1986
... Model Melbourne SW6 tram...Model of Melbourne Melbourne tram SW6 class tram by Weico... Melbourne tram SW6 class tram by Weico Models, comprising cardboard ...Model of a Melbourne SW6 class tramcar by Weico Models produced for the model enthusiast to assemble. Has detailed instructions on undertaking the work. Though not motorised, could be fitted with an electric operable bogie. Instructions dated 1986. Has a price label of $45.95 from Hobby Place on box.Demonstrates an model kit that could be assembled by the purchaser.Model of Melbourne Melbourne tram SW6 class tram by Weico Models, comprising cardboard box, cast metal parts and instructions. HO Scalemodels, tramcars, weico models, sw6 class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Colour Print/s, Colin Rough, 2002
... at the intersection of Collins and Russell St Melbourne. Tram running a Mont...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Colour prints taken by Colin Rough of A 277 at the intersection of Collins and Russell St Melbourne. Tram running a Mont Albert 109, during 2002.On rear in ink various notes about the location and date - "Melbourne 2002"trams, tramways, collins st, russell st, mont albert, route 109, tram 277 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Keith Caldwell, 24/07/1982 12:00:00 AM
... In ink "Melbourne Tram 920 (ABC 50th Anniversary) Batman...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Kodachrome Colour slide, cardboard, by Keith Caldwell dated 24-7-1982 of SW6 920 in an all-over advertising scheme for the ABC 50th Anniversary at the Batman Ave terminus with the destination of Prahran Route 77. Tram has been largely painted in a gold colour.In ink "Melbourne Tram 920 (ABC 50th Anniversary) Batman Ave 24-7-52" and "Keith" in the bottom left hand corner.trams, tramways, sw6 class, advertising trams, decorated trams, batman ave, prahran, route 77, tram 920 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, "Visiting Melbourne", c2000
... Melbourne", published by Yarra Trams, c2000. Gives details...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Pamphlet - 4 fold DL full colour, titled "Visiting Melbourne", published by Yarra Trams, c2000. Gives details of tickets (Metcard), Yarra Tram depots (4), tram hire, using trams, Grand Prix map, rail map and general points of interest when visiting Melbourne and City Circle tram. Mentions a Delegate Card. CEO Yarra John Wilson.trams, tramways, yarra trams, melbourne, tourist guides -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper - Photocopy Z class, The Railway News, Melbourne's New Trams, 1975
... class trams for Melbourne. Item written by Malcolm Lind... - Photocopy of an article on "Melbourne's New Trams" The Railway News...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Provides a short description and features of the new Z class trams for Melbourne. Item written by Malcolm Lind for the NSW School Railway Clubs Association. Gives a list of features and data dimensions.Yields information about the manufacture of the Z class trams and the specifications.Document - two sheets stapled in top left hand corner - Photocopy of an article on "Melbourne's New Trams" The Railway News July August 1975trams, tramways, new trams, comeng, z class, commonwealth engineering, mmtb, asea, design of new trams, specifications -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Port Melbourne light rail terminus, 2002
... (4) colour photographs of the Port Melbourne tram terminus... Melbourne tram terminus showing its location in relation to the old ...Further updates from Ron Laing's photograph collection of Port Melbourne.(4) colour photographs of the Port Melbourne tram terminus showing its location in relation to the old Port Melbourne railway station, now a medical centre.transport - tramways, ron laing -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Poster, Scholl, advertising Scholl corn pads, late 1970's
... of the poster. Used in Melbourne trams.... in Melbourne trams. advertising Scholl corn pads Poster Scholl ...Poster advertising Scholl corn pads for feet. Has number "0877C" in bottom right hand corner, presumably the date of the poster. Used in Melbourne trams.Has a name like "Jaure" in bottom right hand corner in ink.trams, tramways, advertisements, posters -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Souvenir - Fridge Magnet, Custom Works Aust Pty Ltd, Jul. 2019
... Melbourne Tram Museum...Fridge Magnet - featuring the Melbourne Tram Museum's logo...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Fridge Magnet - featuring the Melbourne Tram Museum's logo and name, light metallic front wrapped around a magnetic surface with the Museum's website details on the rear.trams, tramways, fridge magnet, melbourne tram museum -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Pamphlet, Arts Victoria and Barbara Mau and Michael McLeod, "Melbourne's Painted Trams", c1990
... Pamphlet - 6 fold - titled "Melbourne's Painted Trams... Art Decorated Trams Melbourne Pamphlet - 6 fold - titled ...Pamphlet - 6 fold - titled "Melbourne's Painted Trams - detailing six of Melbourne's - cut with a serrated edges on the left and right hand sides and the base in the outline of a tramcar. Tram 824 - Alex Danko 814 - Philip Faulks 829 - Lin Onus 837 - Terry Matassoni 726 - Jenny Watson 760 - Brett Colquhoun Notes the involvement of the Hearth Foundation and Arts Victoria. 2 copies held.trams, tramways, transporting art, decorated trams, melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Arts Victoria, Barbara Mau, Michael McLeod, "Melbourne's Painted Trams", c1990
... Pamphlet - 6 fold - titled "Melbourne's Painted Trams...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Pamphlet - 6 fold - titled "Melbourne's Painted Trams - detailing six of Melbourne's - cut with a serrated edges on the left and right hand sides and the base in the outline of a tramcar. Tram 824 - Alex Danko 814 - Philip Faulks 829 - Lin Onus 837 - Terry Matassoni 726 - Jenny Watson 760 - Brett Colquhoun Notes the involvement of the Hearth Foundation and Arts Victoria. 4 copies held.trams, tramways, transporting art, decorated trams, melbourne, tram 824, tram 814, tram 829, tram 837, tram 726, tram 760 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, "Melbourne's old tramways", 1/11/1930 12:00:00 AM
... of Melbourne cable trams and where you could travel and notes issues...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Newspaper clippings - titled "Melbourne's old tramways", from an unknown newspaper reviewing a 1894 MTOC guide timetable booklet. Written by CHM, following the conversion of the North Fitzroy line. Reviews the booklet, its details the history of Melbourne cable trams and where you could travel and notes issues with horse trams. Dated 1/11/1930 - the dateline has been glue onto the top of the cutting.trams, tramways, cable trams, melbourne, guides -
Tramway Heritage Centre
Uniform, 1961 to 1975
... melbourne trams... tram driver melbourne trams Blue M&MTB uniform. Blue trousers ...This uniform was provided to an Irishman who had been sponsered by the M&MTB for travel from Britain to Australia for work as a tram driver, he kept this uniform in mint condition through the years and has never been worn in service.This uniform is significant due to its excellent condition, a rarity for an uniform of it's age.Blue M&MTB uniform. Blue trousers with a red strip up the outside of the leg. Blue jacket with with three pockets, two at waist height, one on left chest, red M&MTB emblems sewn onto the lapels and and three silver buttons with M&MTB logo. Blue overcoat with three pockets, two at waist height, one on left chest, three plain plastic buttons.uniform, mmtb, hawthorn depot, tram, tram uniform, tram driver, melbourne trams -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Document - Manuscript, Robin Boyd, Melbourne: 2001 AD, 1969
... on consecutive days (see D022 and D024). Melbourne trams flies road ...Searing critique on the public apathy of the environment in which we live, as well as the dichotomy of the professional view of the city and suburbs. Boyd imagines what Melbourne might be like in year 2001.Original manuscript of an article published as 'Melbourne 2001 AD' in "The Australian", 05.03.1969. This is the second of a series of three articles about Melbourne published on consecutive days (see D022 and D024).Typewritten (c copy), quarto, 7 pagesmelbourne, trams, flies, road congestion, robin boyd, manuscript -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Class A 231 & X2 Class 676 in High Street South, 1990
... Class A trams - Melbourne... A trams - Melbourne X2 Class trams - Melbourne Annotation reverse ...This colour photograph, with 15 others are enlargements gifted to the Society by Mel Lawrence in 2016. They were taken at a commemorative event from the Kew Tram Depot. Laminated colour enlargement of a Class A 231 & X2 Class 676 in High Street South taken at a re-enactment from the Kew Depot in 1990.Annotation reverse: "Kew Depot 1990. Class A 231 & X2 Class 676 in High Street South"kew tram depot, class a trams - melbourne, x2 class trams - melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Linking the Horizons of City Public Passenger Transport", c1958
... Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Report or Paper - 10 foolscap sheets, stapled on left hand side titled "Linking the Horizons of City Public Passenger Transport". No details as who presented it or date. Possibly by MMTB Chairman Robert Risson as in his style. Latest date in the report is about wages - June 1958. Report looks at the history of Melbourne transport, the MMTB, passengers numbers, fares, congestion, trams buses, costs of buses vs trams. Also has notes on a comparison between the USA and Australia (Melbourne) including transport and restaurants. Quotes Arthur O'Connor former American Manager of the Australian Nation Travel Associationtrams, tramways, mmtb, melbourne, trams, public transport, costs, traffic control, road transport, buses