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Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - COX, PETER
This file contains one item about Peter Cox: 1/A handwritten research note concerning the death of Peter Cox, 22/05/1909, Hawthorn Road, resident and caretaker of Caulfield Town Hall. Also memories of Peter Cox by Rev. A.J.H. Priest of St Mary’s Church, Caulfield, in regard to his dedication and service to the Church.cox peter, priest a.j.h. rev, hawthorn road, caulfield town hall, st mary’s church caulfield, mayor, anglican church, council worker, ranger, custodian officer -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Bendigo Tram 24, 1947
Photograph of Bendigo Tram 24 in 1947 painted in the SEC colours with a cream rocker panel, the prewar SEC scheme. The tram is ex Hawthorn Tramways Trust No 32, which became MMTB No. 138 before being sold to the SEC arriving in Bendigo late 1945. Photographer unknown. See item 326, Bendigo Tramways by Keith Kings.Yields information about Bendigo tram 24 appearance in 1947Photograph, black and white, with notes on rear.In ink "No. 24 car Bendigo 1947" and the Ken Magor stamp.tramways, trams, bendigo, bogie trams, tram 24 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Herald Sun, "Keep nuts on the right track", 17/4/1993
Newspaper clipping - "Keep nuts on the right track", written by Keith Dunstan in the Weekend magazine - 17/4/1993. The story features Shane Moore, the owner of W2 568 and the tours that are undertaken from Hawthorn Tram depot. Regular drivers are Steve Olsen, Monica Campbell. Includes notes on a trip taken on the tram and some of the issues. Yields information about the tramcar W2 568 and Shane Moore's tours with the tram.Newspaper clipping from the Herald Sun printed on newsprint.tramways, tramcars, w2 class, tram 568, shane moore, monica campbell, steve olsen, tours, keith dunstan -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - Hawthorn Road, 449, Caulfield South
One item on this address. An article and ads in PRW of 29/07/2011 about three new developments in Caulfield South. Included is a short history and description of the suburb. The projects are all on Hawthorn Road or Maple Street- Maple on the Park - a mixed use of developments Elle-luxury apartments Central Shule Chabad – new synagogue and community centrehawthorn road, caulfield south, land subdivision, shops, flats, caulfield primary school, towers, japanese school of melbourne, sporting clubs, mccubbin frederick, armadale bowls club, brighton cemetery, boyd arthur merricks, artists, bent sir thomas, premiers, bentleigh, bent street, jewish community, maple on the park, cbg architects, maple apartments, schacter max, property developers, century 21 wilson pride, real estate agents, elle, besser david, rosenwald yoel, amira gaby, harper terry, central shule chabad, synagogues, community centres, halls, beter-zionist youth movement, residential development, commercial development, eckstein joey, fein peter, liebowitz lionel, besser dion, butt rochelle -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Model - Model of Bendigo tram No. 23
Model of Bendigo bogie, ex Hawthorn Tramways Trust, four centre doorways, tram, No. 23 in a SEC colour scheme with the destination of Quarry Hill. The Modeller has detailed the seats throughout the tram and the controls. Balsa wheels had broken off, repaired with 'O' gauge wheels along with other parts by the Museum's model builder.Demonstrates model tram building. One of a series of Ballarat and Bendigo tram models. Not known who built them.Model tram - made from Balsa wood, cardboard, paint, metal, styrene, wire.models, trams, bendigo, bogie tramcars, tram 23 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Murray Views, "Murray Views No. 57 South African War Memorial Ballarat Vic", 1948
Photo features South African or Boer War Memorial in the Sturt Street central median near Lydiard St with SEC No. 35 (former MMTB and Hawthorn Tramways Trust tramcar). An advert for Longhurst Quality Bread is adjacent to the Mechanics Institute building. Also in the view are the Commonwealth Bank, the Ballarat Gas Co and Beacham's Unicorn Hotel.Yields information about the South African War Memorial in Sturt St.Postcard black and white, plain back, with a handwritten note on rear.In ink on rear "Bogie No. 35 (1948 shot)" tramways, trams, sturt st, boer war memorial, tram 35 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - L 105 Swanston St, Tramway Museum Society of Victoria (TMSV), 1960s
Photograph shows a line of trams at the corner of Bourke and Swanston Sts during the 1960s. L 105 is the rear car, showing a route number 4B. In the background are Jeffries, Swanston building, Leviathan, and Bradman's. Note the "No Centre Turn" sign above the route number box of 105. A Hawthorn Taxi trucks vehicle is on the right side of the photo.Yields information about Swanston St and the use of L class trams.Photograph - Black and whiteHas TMSV Sales stamp on rear.trams, l class, tram 105, route 4b, bourke st, swanston st -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Manual - The Melbourne Electric Supply Co. Service and Wiring Rules, Melbourne Electric Supply Co (MESCo), 1918
The Melbourne Electric Supply Co. operated a Power Station in Richmond and provided power to the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust and the Hawthorn Tramways Trust. They also provided power to Geelong and operated the Geelong Tramway system. MESCo Geelong and Richmond operations were taken over the SECV in 1930. The book gives the requirements for wiring of building and switchboard. Yields information on the electrical requirements that electricians were required to work to where MESCo supplied electricity. It would have been used in the development of the SEC rules. Has a strong association with one of the MESCo Electrical Inspectors.Book - The Melbourne Electric Supply Co. Service and Wiring Rules - 64 pages, centre stapled, dark fawn covers. Provides rules for the Melbourne (Richmond) and Geelong undertakings. Dated 1/4/1918. Has a number of printed updates pasted into the book along with a typed and hand witten note. Price 6d. Has an index.Some hand written notes on the various clauses. Has the stamp of "Electric Inspector" in the top right hand corner. Numerous marks of red and blue pencil to high light specific clauses.rules, wiring, electrical, regulations, mesco, geelong, tramways -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Photo, 1989-1990
A mix of photos from a folio of photos labelled between 1988 and 1990 (see items 01042 to 01049). One photo of Legatee Ron Austin, a World War 1 veteran, at Legacy house. One photo of George Woodward at a table counting money from an event. One photo of Legatee John Sullivan shaking hands with a man in uniform. He could be receiving a cheque from the man. A view of Swanston St with Legacy flags flying on the poles. A photo of a school ceremony at the Shrine, unsure of they year - probably 1989. Definitely not 1988 or 1990. A photo of a badge seller in a Hawthorn jumper in the Bourke St Mall. In the President's Highlights report of 1989, the caption mentions that Hawthorn footballer Peter Curran helped with the badge selling. A photo of a luncheon function at Legacy house with the speaker addressing a lady. Perhaps thanking her for her service.The folio was a record of a summary of the year being on display for the Legatees to look through.Colour photo x 7 of events in 1989-90 including Ron Austin at Legacy House.legacy promotion, fundraising, ron austin -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing - Tramcar floor plans to 1923, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), c1924
Set of 16 floor plans of electric trams of the MMTB and the trusts from the A class of 1910 to W class of 1923. Shows floor plan, seats and a table with car numbers, loading, truck type, type of equipment, horse power, remarks and total weight. 1 - Malvern Combination - A, B, H, J classes 2 - Drop centre cars - Malvern - C, E and D classes 3 - Summer car - Malvern - F class 4 - Short saloon combination - Malvern G class 5 - Short saloon combination - Malvern K class 6 - Four motor bogie car - Malvern - L class 7 - Combination car - Hawthorn - M class 8 - Drop centre bogie car - Hawthorn - N and P class 9 - Closed bogie car - Hawthorn - O class 10 - Combination car, Preston - R and Q class 11 - Combination car, Coburg - S class 12 - Double saloon combination car - Coburg - T class 13 - Box Car Essendon U class 14 - Cross seat (toastrack) car, Essendon, V class 15 - Four motor bogie car - W class 16 - "Birney" Safety car - X class Plain copies - black on white paper held for all cars except the X class.Yields information about various classes of electric trams up to about 1923 that the MMTB absorbed from the Trusts and/or built themselves.Folder of 16 blue prints secured with three brass clips,tramways, tramcars, floor plans, drawings, a class, b class, c class, d class, e class, f class, g class, h class, k class, l class, m class, n class, o class, p class, q class, r class, s class, t class, u class, v class, x class, pmtt, htt, mbctt, fnptt -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White photograph - mounted, Sutcliffe Pty Ltd, Feb. 1937
Mounted black and white photograph - dark blue grey card, semi embossed of 47 men in uniform and Manager at the Hawthorn Tram Depot with four tramcars behind. Trams - left one numbered 14, with two types of destination boxes showing Wattle Park or Burnley. Photo possibly before the HTT was absorbed by the MMTB in Feb. 1920. There appear to be a couple of Returned Servicemen badges in the photograph. Photo by Sutcliffe, Cromwell Buildings, 366A Bourke St Melbourne.trams, tramways, staff, personnel, uniforms, htt, burnley, wattle park, hawthorn depot, tram 14 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Keith Kings, 23/10/1946
Black and white photograph of the front of MMTB Hawthorn Depot, 23/10/1946, prior to the reconstruction of the front of both depots. Shows the depot starters office in front of the main building, the brick facades and a number of trams parked in front of the second sheet. No. 339 is on the depot lead. See image i2 for the rear of the photograph giving details. Notes it is on the 3rd day of a tram and train strike. Keith Kings photograph No. A(m)(2) Printed on Kodak Xralife paper.trams, tramways, hawthorn tram depot, depots, tram 339 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Colour Print/s, David Kemp, 23/05/2018 12:00:00 AM
Set of 20 colour prints of the event and people involved in the presentation of Melbourne ABC Radio 774, breakfast program from the Melbourne Tram Museum Hawthorn. Various scenes and personalities involved in the event. Features the ABC Melbourne 774 breakfast show presenters Sami Shah and Jacinta Parsons, along with Kevin Tierney, Adam Chandler, Roberto D'Andrea, Malcolm Just, Colin Tyrus and The Singing Connies. See Reg Item 2838 for an Audio CD of the event.trams, tramways, abc radio news, melbourne tram museum, conductors, hawthorn depot, radio stations -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter, Hawthorn Tramways Trust (HTT), Hawthorn Tramways Trust Letterhead dated 22/4/1915 to Messrs Duncan and Fraser, 22/04/1915 12:00:00 AM
Letter on Hawthorn Tramways Trust Letterhead dated 22/4/1915 to Messrs Duncan and Fraser regarding acceptance of the construction of nine combination or single truck cars and ten bogie tramcars. Gives prices, delivery and the type of varnish and wood to be used. Has a notation on the side signed by Robert Duncan noting that the letter is referred to the agreement with the Trust dated 22/4/1915 and the Trust Chairman Mr David Dureau. Typed onto watermarked paper.Notation in ink.trams, tramways, htt, hawthorn, tramcars, construction, duncan fraser -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter, Hawthorn Tramways Trust (HTT), Hawthorn Tramways Trust Letterhead dated 20/4/1915 to Messrs Duncan and Fraser, 20/04/1915 12:00:00 AM
Letter on Hawthorn Tramways Trust Letterhead dated 20/4/1915 to Messrs Duncan and Fraser regarding acceptance of the tender construction of nine combination or single truck cars and ten bogie tramcars following a meeting with Mr. Cleveland and Mr Francis McCarty Has a notation on the bottom signed by Robert Duncan noting that the letter is referred to the agreement with the Trust dated 22/4/1915 and the Trust Chairman Mr Dureau. Typed onto watermarked paper.Notation in ink.trams, tramways, htt, hawthorn, tramcars, construction, duncan fraser -
Bialik College
Flyer (item) - Oneg Shabbat invitation, 1965
Invitation to oneg shabbat at Bialik College, 6 Shakespeare Grove, Hawthorn on Friday 4 June 1965. Joe Solvey is noted as being a speaker at the event. There is a note on the back from Honorary Secretary of the Parents' Association Esther Gross, addressed to outgoing president of the Bialik Council Julian Mercer. Please contact [email protected] to request access to this record.1960s, judaism, parents association -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Hawthorn Tram Depot, 1970s
Photograph shows the front of the Hawthorn tram depot after its closure as a running depot. Doors have been added to the front of the second shed or roads 5 to 7. Photo by an unknown photographer, early 1970s. The depot was closed Feb. 1965 but continued to be used to store trams and as a training depot. See item 7398 for a view from Wallen Road. Yields information about Hawthorn Tram Depot.Black and White photograph, with remnants of adhesive on rear.tramways, hawthorn tram depot -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Bendigo - tram 21 - one man
Photo shows SEC Bendigo No. 21, after its conversion during the 1930's to a one-man tram with metal folding gates, weather blinds and a cream rocker panel. Tram has the destination of Lake Weeroona. Note the driver's footstep. Originally built for the Hawthorn Tramways Trust, sold to the Footscray Tramways Trust and became MMTB No. 188.Yields information about Bendigo tram 21 after conversion to a one-man tram.Black and white photograph of Bendigo - tram 21 - one man conversion.tramways, trams, sec tramways, tram 21, lake weerona, bendigo -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, ABC News, Melbourne tram driver Richard Augustus, 29-12-2022
Provides a story about Richard Augustus, emigrated from India in 1989, joined the tramways as a conductor in 1992. Other members of the family working with the tramways as well. Reports on his job satisfaction and contact with passengers. Works out of Malvern depot. Written by Matilda Marozzi. Has a photo of the driving school group in front of the Hawthorn Tram Depot in 1992.Yields information about a Yarra Trams employee tram driver.ABC News item printed from ABC website - 5 A4 pages - Melbourne tram driver Richard Augustus loves the sense of community his job brings.tramways, employees, yarra trams, richard augustus, community, tram drivers, malvern depot, abc, driving school, hawthorn tram depot -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing - Tramway plan, Robert Green, "Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust", c1970
Drawing - showing the extent of the "Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust" tramways prior to the take over by the MMTB in 1920. Shows their lines, as well as cable trams, Hawthorn Tramways Trust lines and the Victorian Railways tramways and railways. Includes depots and substations. Used in publications such as Feeding and Filling by Graeme Breydon item 1350, though slightly modified to show the curves at junctions.Yields information about the PMTT operated lines and how they served the eastern suburbs of Melbourne.Drawing - black ink on linen.Has "1/" in top left hand corner.tramways, pmtt, track plans, tram lines, htt -
Vision Australia
Certificate - Text, Life Governor of the Association of Blind, 1969
To recognise the efforts made towards to the successful running of the Association for the Blind, certificates were awarded bestowing Life Governorships on individuals who had made significant contributions such as Mae Palmer of East Hawthorn became a Life Governor on 24th March 1969 for her contributions. This certificate is signed by President H. M. Lightfoot and Secretary J. W. Wilson.1 cream coloured sheet with decorative border on top right hand side and lower right hand corner, and the black and white symbol of the Association in the lower right hand corner consisting of a half circle with a flame and another half circle in blackAssociation for the Blind Life Governor This is certify that ... was elected a Life Governor on the ... day of ... 19..association for the blind, mae palmer -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Form, Hawthorn Tramways Trust (HTT), "Reconstruction of Track", c1920
Hawthorn Tramways Trust form No. 95, recording the work done on the reconstruction of the HTT track for the week ending. The card has been marked up in ink for changes to the layout, at the time of the takeover of the Trust by the MMTB and the formation of the Eastern System. The HTT tramway track had fell apart due to poor ballasting material and had to be reconstructed by the Trust and the MMTB.Demonstrates an HTT track reconstruction form.Printed form on off white - form No. 95tramways, htt, forms, trackwork, track repairs -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Form, Hawthorn Tramways Trust (HTT), "Pitmans report card", c1919
Hawthorn Tramways Trust form No. 199, recording the inspection, greasing and brake equipment of tramcars. Printed for cars 1 to 32 with items to be inspected or changed listed. Has been marked up in pencil for changes to the layout, possibly at the time of the takeover of the Trust by the MMTB and the formation of the Eastern System. Has a space for remarks on the rear. Note the "speed alarms" entry.Demonstrates an HTT tramcar maintenance form.Printed form on pink card - form No. 99tramways, htt, forms, tramcar maintenance, tramcar inspection, brakes -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Kew Mayoral Ball, Hawthorn Town Hall, 1947
Photograph of the first Kew Mayoral Ball to be held after the Second World War. The photograph formed part of the collection of WHS Dickinson and was presented to the Kew Historical Society by his daughter in 2018. Original black and white photograph of the Mayor of Kew, Cr WHS Dickinson and the Mayoress, Mrs Doris Dickinson at the 1947 Kew Mayoral Ball, held at the Hawthorn Town Hall. This was the first [Kew] mayoral ball to be held after the Second World War. The photo shows a derbutante and her partner being presented to the Mayor and Mayoress while the Acting Town Clerk, Mr W. Graham and two flower girls, Janet and Judith Dickinson stand near the Mayor and Mayoress.1947cr whs dickinson - mayor of kew 1946-1947, civic events - kew (vic), mayoral balls -- kew (vic) -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Bruce Herbert, "MMTB Trams - Hawthorn and Dandenong Road", 11/04/1976 12:00:00 AM
Negative folder - made by SAGA Japan, containing 8 no. 120 film negatives 60mm x 90mm of MMTB Trams at the intersection of Hawthorn and Dandenong Road 11 April 1976, marked "Test Film" and stamped "347". .1 - Harris Train at ? .2 - 901 - route 64, City .3 - 959 - route 69 - Kew Cotham Road - with a CP Air advert .4 - Tramway Emergency Vehicle .5 - 947 - route 64 Three negs not scanned.trams, tramways, sw6 class, dandenong rd, hawthorn rd, route 64, route 69, r10 vehicle, railways, tram 901, tram 959, tram 947, aec, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "National Railway Historical Society", Apr. 1980
,1 - ticket printed on manila card - for the National Railway Historical Society - Philadelphia Chapter for the Melbourne Tram Tour, 11/4/1980 - number 19. .2 - Spirit duplicated timetables - handwritten Special Table" or timetable for a charter tram tour for the "National Railway Historical Society" tour of Melbourne 11/4/1980, using cars 1002, L104, W2 220, and X2 676. Three sheets on white paper. Tour from South Melbourne Depot, Malvern, Hawthorn and Kew.trams, tramways, charters, special trams, tours, tram 1002, tram 104, tram 220, tram 676 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Form/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Conductor's Running Journal", c1965
Form - printed on off white paper, form No. 3/203, titled "Conductor's Running Journal", to be used by conductors to record trips, fares sold along with crews names and number. Has fares from 3d to 2/6. In right hand margin, has Control phone numbers. In the top right hand corner has the date stamp of Hawthorn Tram depot - 13 Feb. 1965 - the last day of operations of the depot. Possibly an Journal that was stamped for use on the day and not used as such.trams, tramways, hawthorn, closure, depot, last day, conductors, running journal, tickets -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Depot List, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Workshops and Running sheds Branch - Allocation of Tramcars 20.8.1982", Aug. 1982
Ten A4 sheets, were stapled in top left hand corner, titled "Workshops and Running sheds Branch - Allocation of Tramcars 20.8.1982". Sheets 1 to 4 - Allocation of Tramcars in Numerical Order. Sheets 5 to 9 - allocation by depot showing some crossed out in red including trams in storage (Hawthorn Pool), Approved disposal, Future Disposal, Training Trams, Tourist Rams and Special Purpose. Sheet 10 - Summary of Fleet both in service and Storage.trams, tramways, tramcars, mmtb, lists, depots, depot allocation -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Hawthorn Tramways Trust (HTT), "Hawthorn Tramways Trust - Report and Statement of Accounts, Nov. 1918
Photocopy of Report - 25 foolscap pages - titled "Hawthorn Tramways Trust - Report and Statement of Accounts for Twelve Months ending 30th September 1918" Gives listings of Trust Members and Officers, Per way issues, Rollingstock, track problems Finance, Operation and General matters, finance statements, balance sheet and Auditors Report. Appendices includes the Engineers and Manager's Report, Statistics, accounts, funding, auditor reports various charts and maps. Audited by R. Oehr and L. CallawayHas the stamp of the Tramway Museum Society on the rear of the first page.trams, tramways, htt, reports, construction, finances, operations -
Melbourne Tram Museum
book - Childrens Book, Lowen Clarke, Alan Masterman-Smith, "The Great Tram Race", 1992
Children's story book - 4 sections sewn into heavy card covers, with glued self end papers, 36 pages colour printed on gloss paper, titled "The Great Tram Race", written by Lowen Clarke, with illustrations by Alan Masterman-Smith. Features the story of a race between two A class trams as part of a world tramway conference organised by Sam the Tram (See Reg item 2557). The two contenders - Monique and Turbo. Includes "Sam's Tram Museum" = Hawthorn.trams, tramways, melbourne, comics, children, stories, children's books