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Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Domestic object - Airzone Vacuum Cleaner, 1950
Standard Telephones and Cables Pty Ltd was a telecommunications company that began as part of Western Electric, a telephone manufacturing company set up by Alexander Graham Bell. Following the First World War, Western Electric diversified to include electric generators and wireless receivers, all still imported. In 1925, Western Electric was sold to the International Telephone and Telegraph Company. In Australia, it became known as Standard Telephones and Cables (Australasia) They worked closely the Postmaster Generals department to set up telephone and radio networks throughout Australia. Its first factory was in Chippendale, New South Wales but ut developed to have branches in all stated of Australia. By the end of the Second World War STC was Australia's biggest manufacturer due to its critical role in producing telecommunications equipment, domestic radio receivers, telecom cables, military equipment and electron tubes. The company returned to peacetime manufacture. Rather than reduce staff it used its excess capacity to produce electric irons and other domestic appliances including vacuum cleaners and floor polishers. This model was produced at the beginning of the 1950s. It was once owned by Mr. Stiff from Stiff and Gannon, Wodonga.This item has local and national significance. It was used in a local Wodonga business and is representative of domestic appliances used in the 1950s. It also has national significance as it is an excellent example of good produced by the manufacturing industry in Australia during that period.Model 30 Airzone Vacuum Cleaner and accessories. Manufactured in AustraliaMetal logo for Airzone including engine specificationsdomestic appliances, standard telephones and cables pty ltd -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - Wodonga Retained Environment Network, Albury-Wodonga Development Corporation, 2006
A threatened species and habitat conservation strategy prepared for the Albury Wodonga Corporation and the Rural City of Wodonga,non-fictionA threatened species and habitat conservation strategy prepared for the Albury Wodonga Corporation and the Rural City of Wodonga,endangered species -- victoria, conservation albury wodonga, threatened species victoria, threatened habitats, environmental protection -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "Tram Network upgrade - Spencer and Collins St", May 2023
Issued for trackwork at the corner of Spencer St and Collins St, track replacement including a portion in Spencer St. Major works undertaken between Friday 30 June and Monday 10 July 2023. Produced by Yarra Trams and the PTV.Yields information about track work during 2023.Set of two notices - printed on A3 paper folded to A4trackwork, spencer st, collins st, tramways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Booklet, Arthur Winzenried, "A Guide to Melbourne's Trams", 1996
Written by Dr Arthur Winzenried, APW Productions in 1996, providing a short history of Melbourne's trams - including a definition of what is a tram. Looks at cable trams, horse trams, electric trams, the Victorian Railways trams, the Melbourne network and at the time (1996) the recent developments - the transition from MMTB to The Met and PTC. Gives two timelines of tramway development in Melbourne. Is referenced with a further reading list.Yields information about the Melbourne Tram system and their historical context.Booklet - printed card covers, 28 A4 printed pages, stapled on left hand side.Has date stamp of "28 Jul 1996" stamped on top of first page.tramways, melbourne, cable trams, history, horse tram, electric trams, arthur winzenried -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "New team on trams hopes to keep your safety on track", 22-11-2023
Yarra Trams has employed a small team of security staff in an attempt to improve network safety.Digital image of a newspaper clipping from the Age titled: "New team on trams hopes to keep your safety on track"tramways, safety -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Tram Network", late 1980s
Titled "Metropolitan Tram Network" published by Public Transport Corporation with a drawing of an A class tram on the cover along with a The Met logo. Provides information in map form on each tram route in a large print format, contact numbers and some general information as a disability service. Gives details of Met customers services, office hours and Legend. See also item 1181 and 6000 for other examples. Possibly late 1980s as the Port Melbourne and St Kilda Light rail lines are detailed.Demonstrates the provision of information about Melbourne's tram routes at the time.Book - wire bound, 34 pages + card covers.tramways, ptc, the met, maps, disability services, tram routes, routes -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "Met lines - Vol. 2, No. 6", Aug. 1986
Met lines - Vol. 2, No. 6, August 1986, staff newspaper of the Metropolitan Transit Authority - 20 pages, A4 size when centre stapled, printed on gloss paper. Has tramway related items on: 1 - Cover photo of fitter Saviour Axixa working on a rotary converter at Carlton substation. 2 - Doncaster Bus depot - 25 years of service 3 - The days the rains came - Elizabeth St flooding 1972 - photos by Ray Marsh 4 - Substations power tram network - article on tram substations. 5 - Tram art of a different kind - Stewart Merrett 6 - First new painted tram on line - Transporting Art by Michael Leunigtrams, tramways, transporting art, decorated trams, the met, mta, doncaster, substation, rotary converters, carlton control, elizabeth st, flooding -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Mick Douglas, "Tramjatra - imaging Melbourne and Kolkata by tramways", 2005
Book - 304 pages, plus card cover with fold out section both ends, perfect bound, titled "Tramjatra - imaging Melbourne and Kolkata by tramways" (Calcutta), edited by Mick Douglas, published by RMIT University Press, 2005. Tram journeys. Has a table of contents, with a side by side page translation - English and Bagla looking at journeys, passengers, the networks and images on the Melbourne and Kolkata tramway systems. Provides list of contributors, images.trams, tramways, melbourne, calcutta, tramways, rmit -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Map, HEMA Maps, "Rail Journeys of Australia", 2011
Map - 16 fold full colour gloss paper titled "Rail Journeys of Australia", published 2011m diagrammatic maps of the Australian rail network, complete suburban rail and tram networks, heritage railways, railway museums and miniature railways. Has a photo of The Ghan on the front. Published by HEMA Maps. Includes a combined diagrammatic map of Melbourne suburban railway and tramways and ferries. Has a note on the frequency and fares. Received during 2011 as a with compliments slip and asking if needed more. Slip gives the publishers details.trams, tramways, maps, australian railways, trams, melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, "Yarra Trams at a Glance", Apr. 2008
Pamphlet - DL size, 5 fold printed in full colour on white paper, titled "Yarra Trams at a Glance". Gives details of the services, staff, state projects, tram fleet upgrade, innovation, Tram Tracker, awards, infrastructure projects, the network, tram fleet and contact details. Has the logos of Yarra Trams - Dated April. 2008. See Reg Item 1124 for the Oct. 2008 issue. Two copies held.trams, tramways, yarra trams, logos, tramcars, information -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Folder with papers, Yarra Trams, "M>Tram Q&A pack", Feb. 2004
Set of seven press releases and other information documents contained within a white card board folder marked ""M>Tram Q&A pack" issued at the time Yarra Trams entered into the new partnership arrangement to merge M>Tram operations into Yarra and operate a single tram network. Has a M>Tram logo on the front cover. All dated 19/2/2004 unless otherwise noted and all A4 size on white paper. .1 - folder with following papers: .2 - Single page letter from Des Davies Manager Human Resources Yarra Trams to all M>Tram staff. .3 - single page letter from Colin Nicol and Peter Anderson Receivers of M>Tram at KPMG to all M>Tram, M>Train and Bayside Maintenance staff. .4 - Media Release from Connex group, 2 pages, "Connex Awarded Melbourne Train Franchise" with Veolia and Connex logos. .5 - Media release from Yarra Trams, 4 sheets, 7 pages, from Yarra Trams "Yarra Trams services to expand across the entire Melbourne Tram network" .6 - Media release from the Premier of Victoria - 5 sheets including two fact sheets - "Stability returns to State's tram and train system" .7 - M>Tram "Staff Update - Refranchising Announcement" - two pages - signed by Bernie Carolan .8 - DL size three fold pamphlet, "New Public Transport Partnerships" published by Victorian Government Dept. of Infrastructure, with message from Peter Batchelor, Minister for Transport.trams, tramways, yarra trams, m>tram, victorian government, transport, press release, media release, connex -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Keolis Downer, "Careers at Yarra Trams", c2016
Pamphlet - single side A4 sheet, printed in full colour "Careers at Yarra Trams" outlining Keolis Downer as the operator of the Melbourne network, roles (non operational) available at Yarra Trams, and working at Yarra Trams. Written to promote women in Yarra with numbers giving showing the participation by women since July 2014. Has Keolis Downer and Yarra Trams logos.trams, tramways, yarra trams, women, keolis -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Keolis Downer, "Experts in all stages of Infrastructure Life Cycle", c2015
Pamphlet - four fold A3, printed on heavy paper, titled "Experts in all stages of Infrastructure Life Cycle", advertising Keolis Downer abilities in tram track and other rail based work including light rail, key supplier international relationships, description of Yarra's network - statistics, photos of E 6001 and E 6005. Has centre page spread of the civil construction activities at tram stops, the rail bender and the reconstruction of the intersection of Nicholson and Victoria Parade intersection. Has Keolis Downer and Yarra Trams logos.trams, tramways, yarra trams, construction, keolis, victoria parade, nicholson st, trackwork, overhead, statistics -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Map, Metlink, "City of Boroondara - Local Travel Guide - July 2008", Jul. 2008
Map, Guide book, Pamphlet, 21 fold, pocket size, titled "City of Boroondara - Local Travel Guide - July 2008" detailing public transport services in the City. Includes map of the tram, train networks, tickets information, tram traction , Connex SMS updates and info on Metlink including contact details. Has a detail map showing services in the city and adjacent overlap area of buses, trams and trains including route numbers. See Reg Item 2283 for Moonee Valley version,trams, tramways, city of boroondara, map, guides, bus services, metlink, connex -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, ASEA Brown Boveri Industrial Pty Ltd, "A Flexible Supply for DC Traction Networks", 1991
Report or Specification 8 A4 pages, photocopied held within a clear plastic folder with a black binding strip on the left hand side, titled "A Flexible Supply for DC Traction Networks". Produced by ASEA Brown Boveri Industrial Pty Ltd, 1991 giving details of mobile substations, characteristics, and the equipment provided including a photograph. Lists substations provided between 1984 to the MTA, South Australia, Skitube, and the PTC.In ink on the top right hand corner "1991 Tram Substations"trams, tramways, ptc, substation, asea, power supply, mta -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Correspondence, Passengers Support Group Network, ATMOEA Vic Branch, "Tram Support News", "Secretary's Newsletter", Jan. 1990
Set of 2 documents about the industrial action of early 1990, that resulted in the tram blockade and the support offered to tram crews by the unions and other parties during the strike. .1 - A4 printed sheet - titled "Tram Support News - Number one - 9th Jan. 1990", - notes support offered by Market traders, public support and support group meetings at the various depots. Has a cartoon about support mechanisms at the top of the second page. Produced by "Passengers Support Group Network" .2 - A4 printed sheet - on yellow paper titled "Secretary's Newsletter" - Jan. 1990 by the ATMOEA Vic Branch about the union actions and negotiations, the campaign, members support to pay bills, social security, kitchens at depots. Signed by Lou DiGregorio.trams, tramways, strike, ptc, met tram, tram blockade, unions, employees, conductors, drivers, one man trams, wages -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Bruce Tobin, The Age, “City’s love affair is aflame 70 years on”,”Brown to press for National Strategy”, 21/04/1995 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper cutting - The Age - 21/4/1995, titled “City’s love affair is aflame 70 years on”, written by Bruce Tobin, Transport Reporter, with a photo of 862 and other trams in the Swanston St tram parade on 20/4/1995. Quotes Alan Brown, Transport Minister about the parade and Melbourne’s attachment to the network. another photos includes Monica Villa and Joe Pace Ubaldini - crews - alongside the trams. Along side the story is another titled ”Brown to press for National Strategy”, about the meeting of the Australian Transport Council in Perth. Will be raising the possibility of establishing an Australian Rail Academy in Melbourne.trams, tramways, melbourne, tourism, w class, parades, training -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, "Tram Network Upgrade - Track Renewal - Wallen Road Hawthorn", Nov. 2016
.1 - Pamphlet, A4, full colour printed on gloss paper titled "Tram Network Upgrade - Track Renewal -0 Wallen Road Hawthorn", advising of the proposal to replace the tram track on the Hawthorn Bridge, Wallen Road, 3/1/2017 to 9/1/2017. .2 - ditto, a latter version with more information on the rear page - added 20-1-17trams, tramways, trackwork, hawthorn bridge, bridges, wallen rd -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Map, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "Melbourne tram network", 2015
Printed A4 sheet - double sided on off white paper titled "Melbourne tram network" with PTV, Metro, Yarra Trams logos, shows fare zones, ticketing, free tram zone.. Published 2015.trams, tramways, yarra trams, ptv, maps, free tram, melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Map, Metlink, "City of Moonee Valley - Local Travel Guide - July 2008", Sep. 2008
Map, Guide book, Pamphlet, 21 fold, pocket size, titled "City of Moonee Valley - Local Travel Guide - July 2008" detailing public transport services in the City. Includes map of the tram, train networks, tickets information, tram traction , Connex SMS updates and info on Metlink including contact details. Has a detail map showing services in the city and adjacent overlap area of buses, trams and trains including route numbers. See Reg Item 2250 for City of Boroondara version.trams, tramways, city of moonee valley, map, guides, bus services, metlink, connex -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Map, VicTrip, Melbourne rail network - Connex and M>Train, 2000
Map - Colour print - of Melbourne's railway station network, shows the Connex and M>Train areas, zones, V/Line Metcards, Premium stations - used in Fares and Travel Guide - 2000 and 2001 Map - see Reg Item 2508. Also used in poster Reg Item 2514.trams, tramways, connex, map, melbourne, railways, m>tram, connex -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Map, VicTrip, Melbourne tram network - Yarra and M>Tram, 2000
Map - Colour print - of Melbourne's tram network, shows the lines operated by M>Tram or Yarra Trams, route numbers, ticket zones, zone overlaps and contact websites. - used in Fares and Travel Guide - 2000 and 2001 Map - see Reg Item 2508.trams, tramways, connex, map, melbourne, tramways, m>tram, yarra trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "Open up your night with Night Network", Aug. 2016
Pamphlet - 4 fold DL full colour printed on re-cycled paper titled "Open up your night with Night Network", detailing the various routes, train, tram, bus and night coach giving frequencies, where information can be found, stop information and contact details. Published by the Public Transport Victoria August 2016. ditto - 1- fold DL - full colour printed on re-cycled paper - titled "Melbourne's open late and from 1 January 2016 public transport too" - gives details of the one year trial and of services that were to be operated. Added 3-1-18.trams, tramways, night trams, public transport, ptv, buses, railways, all night services -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, "New Year's Eve 2013", 2013 and 2016
Pamphlets - set of 2 printed in full colour on paper folded to DL size. .1 - "New Year's Eve 2013" - 8 fold, 2 half foldout - with a map showing fire works sites, locations, tram alterations, and how public transport could be used in the city. .2 - "Tram service during Melbourne Summer Festivals" - 4 fold, - issued 1/2016, detailing timetable alternations and service changes for Feb. and March - includes events - St Kilda Festival, White Night, Glenferrie Road Festival, Sydney Road festival and Moomba Parade. Has a calendar and maps. Also lists other major events and network upgrade and tram improvement works. Issued by Yarra Trams and the PTV.trams, tramways, events, melbourne, moomba, glenferrie rd, sydney rd, st kilda -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Map, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "Melbourne tram network", "Victorian train network", May. 2017
A4 printed map, full colour published May 2017 titled on one side "Melbourne tram network" and the other "Victorian train network", showing the tram and train routes, and details of each route or line. Published by Transport for Victoria and PTV. Two copies held.trams, tramways, maps, railways, tramways, victoria, tram routes -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Map, Orajet, "Melbourne tram network", "Getting around on Melbourne's trams", Jan. 2015
Large plastic sheet, with an adhesive back and cover protective sheet - titled "Melbourne tram network" and "Getting around on Melbourne's trams" with PTV, Metro, Yarra Trams logos, shows fare zones, ticketing, free tram zone and information about Myki and how to use it.. Published 2015. Printed by Orajet, digital printing media. Has rounded corners along the top edge and square corners in both bottom corners. Two copies held.On rear in felt pen "Camira Orange Fine"trams, tramways, yarra trams, ptv, maps, free tram, melbourne, myki -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "The night network is arriving on 1 January 2016", late 2015
Pamphlet - 3 fold DL titled "The night network is arriving on 1 January 2016", giving details of the night services on trains, trams, buses and coaches. Has a diagrammatic map of services. Provides contact details, language phone numbers. Published late 2015, Two copies held.trams, tramways, night trams, public transport, ptv, buses, railways, all night services -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Folder with papers, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "Night Network", Dec. 2015
Folder - Press Pack, containing 10 sheets of light card about the Night Network trial that was to commenced on 1/1/2016. Provides information on the proposed 1 year trial (which was continued), trains, buses, trams, coaches, maps, costs, security and locations of the services in the CBD area. Published by the PTV 12/2015.trams, tramways, night trams, public transport, ptv, buses, railways, all night services -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Folder, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), c2014
Set of three decorative plastic ticket folders with colour printing used for holding Myki tickets: .1 - Night network - has the PTV and State government logos .2 - Myki and travel with auto top up - also with Myki logos - has information on inside as how to do. .3 - cartoon of Flinders St Station, with people and a tram, and of Luna Park, tram, racing car and bus, by Mark Knight of Melbourne. Has the PTV web address. See also Reg item 763 for another example.trams, tramways, ptv, myki, tickets, cartoon -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Folder, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "The Melbourne Explorer's Pack", c1992
Plastic folder, white plastic containing clear plastic partitions on the inside. Titled "The Melbourne Explorer's Pack", with The Met and PTC badges. Contains 1 - 12 fold "The Met's Melbourne Explorer's Map" with a map of the CBD, train, tram light rail networks and points of interest and locations. Includes a note on the Bus Network and routes. Folds to 167H x 95W 2 - Book - 48 pages + light card cover, "The Explorers Guide to Melbourne" - has a table of contents and index - details of Melbourne, what to see etc. 165H x 96W .3 - ticket - white card, punched for Nov 6, number EP6362 - has conditions of travel on the rear. 60H x 91W Available for zone 1 only .4 - 3 fold DL, advertising the Explorers Pass - three separate tickets, enabled the purchaser to pick the days. $12. .5 - single DL card as for .4, price $13, dated 1/1/1993. On the front is a hand written price label $5-, indicating that it had been purchased after use.trams, tramways, tickets, all lines tickets, passes, melbourne, the met, ptc