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Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph, Clifton Hill substation, 1970d
... towards High St with cable tram track in the foreground. Has... towards High St with cable tram track in the foreground. Has ...Photograph shows the Clifton Hill substation looking towards High St with cable tram track in the foreground. Has the former cable tram depot office buildings on the right side. Yields information about the Clifton Hill substation.Photograph - black and white on Ilford paper.tramways, clifton hill, substation, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Argus, "Railway to Edenhope, Demand for Redgum, use for Road Blocking", 20-1-1927
... Provides information on the cost of wood blocking tram... Provides information on the cost of wood blocking tram tracks ...Provides information on the cost of wood blocking tram tracks in Melbourne with wood blocks - Red gum and Jarrah - part of a Parliamentary enquiry into the construction of a railway to Edenhope. The line was authorised but not built.Yields information about the cost of wood blocks for use in tram tracks.Extract via Trove - 3A4 sheets when printed - Railway to Edenhope, Demand for Redgum, use for Road Blocking" - The Argus 20-1-1927tramways, tram tracks, wood blocks, parliament, edenhope, new railways -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Getting our old tram tracks back on new tracks", 13/09/2018 12:00:00 AM
... "Getting our old tram tracks back on new tracks", about.../2018, titled "Getting our old tram tracks back on new tracks ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 13/9/2018, titled "Getting our old tram tracks back on new tracks", about the deteriorating tram track in Wendouree Parade and the Museum seeking "Pick My Project" funding. Quotes Neville Britton, Operations Manager. Article written by Rochelle Kirkham, Photo Kate Healy. Gives details of the funding link. Has a photo of Neville pointing to a rail with tram 28 in the background. See Reg Item 7122 re the project outcome and 7123 for the award itself.btm, track repairs, wendouree parade, pick my project -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White photograph, mid to late 1970's
... or dislodged a track crossover. Tram has advertisements for Bonds... Route 48 Temporary Track tram 725 Set of five colour prints ...Set of five colour prints of tram W5 725 derailed in High St Kew during track reconstruction work at the corner of Derby St Kew. Tram was bound for North Balwyn when it derailed on a section of track that had been dismantled, possibly when it hit or dislodged a track crossover. Tram has advertisements for Bonds, Tollana Wines, Park Drive cigarettes, .1 - tram derailed at the top of the hill down to Kew Cemetery. .2 - with workmen setting up the tram and place on the temporary transport wheels. The second axle box towards the drop centre is on an angle compared to the nearest axle box. .3 - close up view of the damaged truck. .4 - General view of the scene looking back towards Kew Junction. .5 - view of the damaged crossover section. Date: during the 1970's.trams, tramways, accidents, derailments, kew, high st, north balwyn, route 48, temporary track, tram 725 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: BY BIRNEY TO GOLDEN SQUARE, 1973
... photos of trams, tracks, finishes of trams...., Golden Square, history of Bendigo, many photos of trams, tracks ...Book - 'By Birney to Golden Square' by Brian Andrews = the last years of Bendigo's Tramways. Published in 1973. Book has chapters on Quarry Hill, Golden Square, history of Bendigo, many photos of trams, tracks, finishes of trams.Brian Andrewscottage, miners, golden square -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Map, Ken McCarthy, Electric Tramways of Newcastle 1923 - 1950, c1960
... , tram tracks, crossovers depot layout, level crossings on plain... principal railway lines, tram tracks, crossovers depot layout, level ...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 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Proposed itinerary of track inspections", 13/5/1958
... Document prepared for an inspection of Ballarat tram tracks...Document prepared for an inspection of Ballarat tram tracks ...Document prepared for an inspection of Ballarat tram tracks for 13/5/1958 - gives location, and the item or defect to be inspected. Notes which ones are beyond repair or dangerous and those that are considered safe for the present.Demonstrates SECV track inspections at points which had been identified as dangerous.Typed double folio sheet - marked up.tramways, ballarat, trackwork, track maintenance, repairs, reports, secv -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Black and White, Bridge Street Ballarat , c1890, c1890
... , fire hydrant, Yeoman's flag, tram tracks, and horse drawn... in the middle of the intersection, fire hydrant, Yeoman's flag, tram ...The original of this image is held by the State Library of Victoria.Copy of a black and white photograph of Bridge Street Ballarat from the corner of Grenville Street and Sturt Street. The photo shows a street lamp in the middle of the intersection, fire hydrant, Yeoman's flag, tram tracks, and horse drawn vehicles.bridge street ballarat, sturt street ballarat, grenville street ballarat,, f.b. wilson, buck's head hotel -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Melbourne Observer, "Appeal to save trams for tourist appeal", 23/07/1972 12:00:00 AM
... of Bendigo tram tracks between the Joss House and the Central Deborah... appeal", regarding the retention of Bendigo tram tracks between ...Clipping from the Melbourne Observer, Sun 23/7/1972 titled "Appeal to save trams for tourist appeal", regarding the retention of Bendigo tram tracks between the Joss House and the Central Deborah Mine and their discussions with the Premier - "gimmickry". In ink "Melb-Observer Sun 23-7/72"bendigo, reopening, closure -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAM WORKS
... Completed tram track showing man on left. Written in blue... tram track showing man on left. Written in blue ink on back ...BHS CollectionCompleted tram track showing man on left. Written in blue ink on back 'Bendigo - completed track, copied from ''The Bendigonian'' 15/7/02'. Stamped in right top corner 'K.S. Kings Collection No S-A 794'.person, individual, basil miller -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, John Dare, 1983
... on a ballast train crossing over the tram track at Royal Park with W6... crossing over the tram track at Royal Park with W6 989 on a route ...Black and white print of VR locomotives Y158 and Y159 on a ballast train crossing over the tram track at Royal Park with W6 989 on a route 68 on the Royal Park Line. Photo by John Dare, 22/8/1983.On rear in ink "Y158, Y159 on ballast train at Royal Park as tram No. 989 bound for West Coburg crosses beneath on 22/5/1983 / John Dare"trams, tramways, royal park, west coburg, vr, tram 989 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: TRAM LINE - LONG GULLY
... Very dark copy of a photo of the unfinished tram tracks... dark copy of a photo of the unfinished tram tracks through Long ...In early 1900 tracks were laid to Long Gully in preparation for the introduction of electric trams.Very dark copy of a photo of the unfinished tram tracks through Long Gully. Photo shows the rails set in the pavers, but no filling between the tracks. Written under the photo is: The line in preparation for the Tram to come through Long Gully.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - tram line -long gully -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White, Epson Road Rail Bridge under construction, Early 1925
... Image shows a newspaper photo of the MMTB U Class Tram 203... construction with MMTB U Class tram on temporary track ... U Class tram on temporary track Epson Road Rail Bridge under ...Image shows a newspaper photo of the MMTB U Class Tram 203 on temporary track at east side of excavation for underpass in Epson Road Flemington with Racecourse railway line to eliminate level crossing. The road was often closed to all traffic, including trams on race days by the railways. The work was completed in April 1925MMTB U Class trams were built for the former operator NMETL, with the photo showing an early level crossing abolition project. Black and White photo Epson Road Rail Bridge under construction with MMTB U Class tram on temporary track tramways, trams, epson road bridge, u class, flemington, tram 203 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: LONG GULLY - BENDIGO
... and a poppet legs along the street, tram tracks going around a corner... and a poppet legs along the street, tram tracks going around a corner ...BHS CollectionPhotocopy of a newspaper page two titled Long Gully, Bendigo Where things seem to just 'continue on'. At the top of the page is a sketched streetscape of Long Gully with buildings and a poppet legs along the street, tram tracks going around a corner and some people on the street. At the bottom of the page is a streetscape of Eaglehawk with buildings along the street, tram tracks and electrical poles in the centre of the road.. Written at the top of the page is Approx 1936 and at the bottom of the page is A Crossley Long Gully. The article mentions what it was like in the early years and late refers to biblical references.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - long gully - bendigo, nell gynne, hercules, deborah, new chum, tyson's reef, dead horse gully, pennyweight gully, golden gully, poverty gully, poor man's gully, job's gully, methodist chapel, the shamrock, bulls head, old house at home, five lions -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Yarra Trams, "Welcome Aboard", early 2000?
... ", featuring five people dress in uniform walking together along a tram... in uniform walking together along a tram track and one of them ...Poster - A3 - full colour titled "Welcome Aboard", featuring five people dress in uniform walking together along a tram track and one of them in a large size on the right hand side. Published by Yarra Trams - actual use?trams, tramways, posters, yarra trams, personnel -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, c1940
... ) east bound in Fitzroy St St Kilda, crossing the VR tram tracks... bound in Fitzroy St St Kilda, crossing the VR tram tracks at St ...Black and white negative by Wal Jack of W4 670 (Moreland) east bound in Fitzroy St St Kilda, crossing the VR tram tracks at St Kilda Station. In the background is The George Hotel and other buildings. Photo undated, c1940.trams, tramways, fitzroy st, st kilda, moreland, w4 class, tram 670 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GEORGE BOSOMWORTH COLLECTION: PHOTO OF BENDIGO
... /1952 on the left hand side man is standing on tram track... on tram track, a tram is approaching at the centre of the photo ...Small black and white photograph. The photo is dated 10/10/1952 on the left hand side man is standing on tram track, a tram is approaching at the centre of the photo with several persons around, on the right hand side a man standing against a parked car. Buildings on the background, the sign Armstrong can be seen on one.photograph, streetscape, bendigo -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Geelong - Ryrie Street, Melbourne Electric Supply Co. (MESCo), c.1911
... Tram tracks being laid in Ryrie St., just west...Tram tracks being laid in Ryrie St., just west ...Tram tracks being laid in Ryrie St., just west of the Moorabool intersection. Tracks curving towards the photographer are for the turn to join the South Route, 1911. This connection was removed in 1922. The tower with clockface is the Post Office.Yields information into the early streetscape of Geelong's Ryrie St., and tram track development.Black and white print on paper8-8 written in pencil on the back of the photographgeelong tramtrack laying, ryrie street streetscapoe 1911, geelong post office clock tower -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Extract of SEC systems meeting minutes, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Tramway Conference 1954, 1954
... tramway systems - notes on painting of trams, track wear, lighting... bogie trams pony axles costs tramcar maintenance track wear Five ...Extract from the 1954 Tramway Conference of the three tramway systems - notes on painting of trams, track wear, lighting, tramcar maintenance, trolley wheels, costs, and failure of pony wheels. See item 8057 for the 1954 Minutes.Demonstrates minutes of the 1954 Tramway Conference.Five foolscap pages of a carbon copy document - first and possibly other pages missing. tramcars, tramways, bogie trams, pony axles, costs, tramcar maintenance, track wear -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: EAGLEHAWK RD, EAGLEHAWK
... . Some people can be seen crossing the tram tracks. One shop... people can be seen crossing the tram tracks. One shop sign ...Photograph. Harry Biggs Collection. Very dark black & white photo of main street, Eaglehawk. Tram in foreground. Some people can be seen crossing the tram tracks. One shop sign is Fish oyster saloon. Very ornate power pole.photograph, streetscape, eaglehawk, harry biggs collection, eaglehawk rd., eaglehawk -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), Brunswick Tram Depot upgrade, 7-7-2022
... first published had a tram track extension along Moreland Road... a tram track extension along Moreland Road, but this was later ...Consultation document for the upgrade redevelopment of Brunswick tram depot including the provision of a super stop in Moreland Road. Outlines the proposal and provides a plan. When first published had a tram track extension along Moreland Road, but this was later removed.Yields information about the proposed upgrade of Brunswick Tram depot 2022Five A4 page consultative document, about the upgrade of Brunswick Tram Depot. Only 5 of the 9 pages collected.tramways, brunswick depot, trackwork, sydney road -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notice - Opening of Queensway tram line, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 17-10-1968
... Issued to staff advising of the new tram track in Queensway... Issued to staff advising of the new tram track in Queensway ...Issued to staff advising of the new tram track in Queensway between Chapel St and St Kilda Junction which replaced the track in Wellington Street St Kilda and tram stop arrangements. Signed by R C Drummond, Traffic Manager of the MMTB.Yields information about the St Kilda Junction works.Quarto sheet dated 17 Oct. 1968 - printed.queensway, wellington st, st kilda junction, new tramway, mmtb, tramways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Booklet, Yarra Trams, "A Greener Alternative", 5/2008
... tracker and love your trams logos on the rear.... and their ecological footprints. Has the tram tracker and love your trams logos ...Booklet - "A Greener Alternative" - providing details of Yarra Trams vision for sustainability, signed by Dennis Cliche. Gives information on the activities being undertaken to save power, water and their ecological footprints. Has the tram tracker and love your trams logos on the rear.Yields information about Yarra trams sustainability practices 2008.Booklet - "A Greener Alternative" - DL size, 20 pages, centre stapled, full colour trams, public transport, yarra trams, sustainability, denis cliche -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Magazine - Transit Australia - Digital reproduction - set of 3 CDs, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), 2018
... : CD1 - Tram Tracks - 1946 to 1949 and Electric Traction 1949... electric traction tram tracks australia aeta Set of 3 CD's in clear ...Made by Transit Australia to record all the magazine issues between 1946 and 2018 when it ceased publication. Provides a full set of the magazines published by the AETA later Transit Australia.Set of 3 CD's in clear plastic covers containing pdf copies: CD1 - Tram Tracks - 1946 to 1949 and Electric Traction 1949 to 1970 CD2 - Electric Traction - 1971 to 1986 and Transit Australia - 1987 to 1995 CD3 - Transit Australia - 1996 to 2018transit australia, tramways, buses, public transport, cd, electric traction, tram tracks, australia, aeta -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine - Transit Australia - Digital reproduction - set of 3 CDs, Transit Australia
... : CD1 - Tram Tracks - 1946 to 1949 and Electric Traction 1949... Electric Traction Tram tracks Australia AETA Set of 3 CD's in clear ...Made by Transit Australia to record all the magazine issues between 1946 and 2018 when it ceased publication. No one wanted to take it over following the death of the editor.Provides a full set of the magazines published by the AETA later Transit Australia.Set of 3 CD's in clear plastic covers containing pdf copies: CD1 - Tram Tracks - 1946 to 1949 and Electric Traction 1949 to 1970 CD2 - Electric Traction - 1971 to 1986 and Transit Australia - 1987 to 1995 CD3 - Transit Australia - 1996 to 2018 transit australia, tramways, buses, public transport, cd, electric traction, tram tracks, australia, aeta -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - TOWN HALL EAGLEHAWK, 1917
... tracks, overhead tram wires. Passengers standing on tram running... tram, gas lamp, tram tracks, overhead tram wires. Passengers ...Hand-coloured postcard, depicting Eaglehawk Town Hall, Mechanics' Institute, Post Office, electric tram, gas lamp, tram tracks, overhead tram wires. Passengers standing on tram running boards. Trees Inscriptions/markings: on front - 'Town Hall, Eaglehawk'. On reverse - 'Love and best wishes for a happy and prosperous New Year. E.M. Heath, 1917buildings, town hall, eaglehawk -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Braille and Talking Book Library building
... lights across and the tram tracks in the roadway.... and the tram tracks in the roadway. Braille & Talking Book Library ...With its distinct octagonal shape, the Braille and Talking Book Library was a distinctive building in Commercial Road. This view, taken in the mid-1990's by employee Robert Degraauw, shows the Commercial Road frontage, as well as the pedestrian lights across and the tram tracks in the roadway.Red octagonal brick building facing pedestrian crossing and roadwaybraille & talking book library, robert de graauw -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Geelong Tramway North line
... Men laying sleeper tram tracks for the North tram route...Men laying sleeper tram tracks for the North tram route ...Men laying sleeper tram tracks for the North tram route along The Esplanade. In the midddle distance, the double track towards the city is in Mercer St. (now The Esplanade South). The street off to the left is Victoria Tce., (now Western Beach Road). 1928Black and white print on paper.GRS710/25/1/10 and 25-10, written on the reverse in paper. The No., 2 inside a circle, written on the reverse in ink.geelong tramway, geelong tramway laying sleeper tracks -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Rates Renewal", 27/05/2014 12:00:00 AM
... for renewal of tram tracks. Includes a photograph of the horse tram... $100,000 for renewal of tram tracks. Includes a photograph ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Friday 27/5/2014, pages 1, 4 and 5 about the renewal of City of Ballarat Infrastructure and the Council rates proposals. Included $100,000 for renewal of tram tracks. Includes a photograph of the horse tram in Wendouree Parade on page 1btm, museum, city of ballarat, wendouree parade, trackwork -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - POSTCARD. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
... has a short T-Bar, which indicates that the tram track... has a short T-Bar, which indicates that the tram track ...Postcard. Young Men's Christian Association. Located at the corner of High and Short Streets Bendigo. NB. All verandahs have been removed from the building. Also the post at the left has a short T-Bar, which indicates that the tram track was a single line at the time.