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Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Victorian Railways, early 1906
Black and white photograph of Victorian Railways trams being assembled at the Newport Railway workshops early 1906 for the St Kilda Brighton Tramway. Has many workmen shown and was probably a staged photograph. Shows one of the workshops internal walls - road No. 11 of probably East Block. Photo from the Collection of the Department of Infrastructure now with the Public Records Office - image number H2329.Has Department of Infrastructure copy right stamp on rear and number "H 2329" in ink on rear and "8-4"trams, tramways, vr, new trams, newport workshops, st kilda brighton -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Progress Leader, "Tram Route 16", 11/10/2004 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping titled "Tram Route 16", advert in the Progress Leader 11/10/2004 about the combining of routes 69 and 16 Melbourne University St Kilda and Kew from 17/10/2004. Has a Map of the route, Metlink contact details and Yarra Trams logo.trams, tramways, route 69, route 16, kew -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Light rail starts rolling with protest and picnic", 21/11/1987 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping - from The Age, 21/11/1987, titled "Light rail starts rolling with protest and picnic" about the commencement of the light rail service from Blyth St being delayed by a protest by the Members of People for Equality not Institutionalisation. Also discusses the delay in the light rail vehicles being delayed by strikes at Comeng and Hong Kong taking priority. Item by John Masanauskastrams, tramways, light rail, opening, st kilda, blyth st, first tram -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 9, Colin Rough, 29/04/2003 12:00:00 AM
Set of 9, 35mm Tecnodia white plastic mount slides of trams in Spencer St Melbourne, just to the north of Collins St, 29/4/2003 by Colin Rough. All with the Batman Hill Hotel in the background. All in Yarra Trams livery unless noted otherwise. .1 - B 2101, St Kilda Beach, route 96, advertising Shipwrecked the Ride at the Aquarium. .2 - B 2041, northbound route 96, advertising Bridgestone tyres. .3 - B 2108, as for .1, all over advertising for Uncle Tobys .4 - ditto .5 - B 2080 as for .1, advertising Headache pills .6 - B 2036, City Latrobe St, route 75 .7 - B 2023, East Burwood route 75 .8 - ditto .9 - C 3021, route 96.On front written on a label "Yarra Trams Spencer St, Melbourne 29/4/03" and the tram number.trams, tramways, spencer st, yarra trams, b class, route 96, route 75, c class, tram 2101, tram 2041, tram 2108, tram 2080, tram 2036, tram 2023, tram 3021 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Tram ways to see Melbourne", 8/5/1981
Newspaper clipping, from The Age, Weekender, Friday 8/5/1981 titled "Tram ways to see Melbourne", with a number of writers giving a short piece on a particular line. Has a Map of the Melbourne system with destination and route numbers. Has an introduction written by Phillipa Hawker which looks at the history, its place in Melbourne, and possibilities for the future. Written just before the MTA came into existence. Items: East Malvern, Route 3, Rebecca Batties West Preston Route 10, Phillipa Hawker St Kilda, Route 12, Frank Prain North Balwyn, route 48, Andrew Bolt West Maribyrnong route 57, Rosslyn Beeby Essendon Airport, Route 59, Rosslyn Beeby Carnegie, Route 67, Andrew Bolt Kew Cotham Rd, route 69, Andrew Bolt Wattle Park, route 70, Rosslyn Beeby East Burwood, route 75, Rosslyn Beeby East Preston, route 88, Deborah Forster Has some sketches of trams and people.trams, tramways, melbourne, people and places, tourism, east malvern, west preston, st kilda, north balwyn, west maribyrnong, essendon airport, carnegie, kew- cotham rd, wattle park, east burwood, east preston, route 3, route 10, route 12, route 48, route 57, route 59, route 67, route 69, route 70, route 75, route 88, maps -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 5/05/1906 12:00:00 AM
Black and White Photograph of the opening event for the VR St Kilda to Brighton tramway on 5/5/1906. Understood to have the original railway station facade in the background, though I can't find another image of it other than a distant illustration. Printed on Kodak Paper.On rear in ink a description - see image i2 and KSK number "S-A-1155"trams, tramways, st kilda brighton, opening, st kilda railway station, vr, railways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, c1954
Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of W2 529 in Beaconsfield Parade, St Kilda at the tram terminus for route 1 tram. Has the buildings in Fitzroy St in the background. The tram has the destination of route 1, East Coburg. c1954? On the buildings are "RGK", a Coffee Lounge, D F Reszke Cigarettes, Penfolds Winestrams, tramways, w2 class, beaconsfield parade, fitzroy st, route 1, tram 529 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, c1954
Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of W5 800 in Beaconsfield Parade, St Kilda at the tram terminus. Tram has the destination of City, Route 2A c1954?trams, tramways, w5 class, beaconsfield parade, fitzroy st, route 2a, tram 800 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, c1951
Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of VR 40 at the Brighton Beach terminus. Tram has the destination of St Kilda Rly (Railway Station) and two Robur Tea/Coffee adverts on the roof.trams, tramways, brighton beach, vr trams, st kilda brighton, tram 40 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, c1951
Set of two Black and white negatives of VR 53 at the St Kilda Railway Station. The first image has the conductor tying down the pole rope. The tram has the destination of Brighton Bch. In the background are the Railway Station verandah and The George Hotel.trams, tramways, brighton beach, vr trams, st kilda brighton, st kilda railway station, tram 53 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, c1951
Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of VR 40 at St Kilda Station, mid 1950's. Has adverts for Robur Tea/Coffee on the side. Taken at the same time as Reg Item 5099. Has the George Hotel in the background. Tram behind 53 could be No. 40, see Reg Item 5102.trams, tramways, brighton beach, vr trams, st kilda brighton, st kilda railway station, tram 40 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Keith Kings, 12/09/1959 12:00:00 AM
Colour slide, Kodak, fawn cardboard of track laying for the new South Melbourne / St Kilda Beach terminus in Park St, for the closing of the section of track into Mary St and Beaconsfield Parade. Has an early tracked excavator, parked on the road that has been broken up. Shows new track laid on timber sleepers with former wartime Austerity buses along side the road. Photo taken at the corner of Mary St 12/9/1959. Preliminary overhead work has been undertaken. Slide Number K(c)(292)Extensive handwriting on rear in ink and that it was photographed at 1/60 at f4.5.trams, tramways, st kilda, mary st, beaconsfield parade, south melbourne, new track, park st st kilda -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 2, Keith Kings, 17/10/1959 12:00:00 AM
Set of two Colour slides, Kodak, white cardboard mount of track laying and reconstruction at St Kilda Junction during Oct. 1959. .1 - St Kilda Junction during reconstruction looking south with the junction arrangements shown. Has in the background, the Signal box, the junction hotel and the Corner Hotel, all with adverts for Penfold Wines, Fly ANA, Shell, Sepletts wins and Gilbeys Gin. Shows the vertical curves and the nature of the trackwork at this location. Photo 17/10/1959. .2 - ditto, but further back, with track welding, overhead work, tower wagon and a welding truck. In the background in addition to .1 are signs for Fosters Lager and Goodyear tyres. Dated 18/10/1959. Slide Number K(l)(293) and K(i)(293).Extensive handwriting on rear in ink and that it was photographed at 1/125 f4 and 1/125 f5.6trams, tramways, st kilda junction, overhead, tower wagon, welding truck, signal box, trackwork -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Keith Kings, 15/08/1959 12:00:00 AM
Colour slide, Kodak, white cardboard of ex VR No. 52 using the Luna Park Loop, St Kilda during an AETA tour, 17/10/1959. Has the Palais Theatre in the background. Tram has an auxiliary board of "Luna Park", would appear that the AETA auxiliary board is in the cab. An Inspector is shutting the gate behind the tram, while other people are watching the wheels etc. Slide Number K(i)(282)Extensive handwriting on rear in ink.trams, tramways, vr class tramcars, luna park, loops, aeta, tours, tram 52 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 3, Keith Caldwell, 25/04/1964 12:00:00 AM
Set of three Agfa colour slides, blue / white plastic mounts, photos by Keith Caldwell March 1963 of the reconstruction of tram track in Church St Richmond. .1 - Looking south from near William and Church Streets. In the background is Bryant & May buildings and Flexpax (McFarlane Bros) and Penfolds wines on a hoarding. .2 - ditto with W2 397 Southbound, route 79 to St Kilda Beach (has adverts for Milk and Coffey Ford), passing W5 730 to North Richmond. Has adverts for Stillwells of Kew and Drambuie. .3 - ditto showing the nature of the construction of the old track being replaced. 25/4/1964In ink "Relay Chapel St 25.4.64"trams, tramways, church st, richmond, w2 class, w5 class, route 79, trackwork, temporary track, tram 397, tram 730 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Keith Caldwell, 20/03/1966 12:00:00 AM
Agfa colour blue white plastic mount, photo by Keith Caldwell of W5 824 southbound in Swanston St at Franklin St with the Ansett ANA buildings in the background. Tram has the destination of St Kilda Beach, route 16. 20/3/1966In ink "W5 20 iii 66"trams, tramways, w5 class, route 16, swanston st, franklin st, south melbourne, tram 824 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 6, Keith Caldwell, March 1967?
Set of six Agfa colour blue white plastic mount slides, photo by Keith Caldwell of trams passing the intersection of Flinders and Swanston St. Slides undated - c1967/68, possibly 3/68, aligns with similar scene and time on Reg Item 4315 .1 - W4 670 crossing Flinders St with both the driver and conductor in the view. Has destination of Hanna St. .2 - L102 crossing route 61 to South Caulfield Junction. Has adverts for Tolley's Brandy and a fast courier. In the background is SW6 940 (University 2A) and W2 389? (East Malvern, route 4D) .3 - W3 668 to South Melbourne Beach, route 1 .4 - W3 669, route 1 to South Melbourne Beach, has advert for White Crow sauce. .5 - W2 627, North Balwyn with other trams at the Swanston St stop, including a SW6 on route 64 .6 - a long line up of up to 9 trams northbound at the Swanston St stop outside Flinders St Station, led by SW6 917 (University, route 64) with adverts Suptuned, Sony and "take my advice" featuring an owl. Following is another SW6, 913? with adverts for Tiger Paw, also a route 64. In the background is the Flinders St station awing with a Craven Filer cigarette advert.. Photos have Young and Jackson, the Classic Restaurant Coffee lounge bar in the view, Coles,.1 - "BXBU" and on .3, .1 also has W4" in ink.trams, tramways, flinders st, swanston st, w4 class, w3 class, l class, sw6 class, w2 class, hanna st, south caulfield, university, route 2a, route 4d, east malvern, st kilda beach, route 1, route 64, north balwyn, tram 670, tram 102, tram 668, tram 669, tram 627, tram 913 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, John Webster, 15/03/1960 12:00:00 AM
Colour slide, Kodak, white cardboard of Tram W2 357, with the number above the headlight, route 69, St Kilda Beach via Balaclava in Glenferrie Road Malvern. Has advert for White Horse Whiskey. Slide dated 15-3-60.Hand writing on rear in ink "15-3-60 - Tram 357, number raised, Glenferrie Road, Malvern Vic>"trams, tramways, st kilda beach, route 69, w2 class, glenferrie rd, tram 357 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Tramway Board, "Return of fuel & Oil used at ...... Power House during the Month of November 1918", Nov. 1918
Set of reports for the "Return of fuel & Oil used at ...... Power House during the Month of November 1918", listing the amount and value of fuels, lubricants, bearing oil, road pulley lubricants, rope oil and rope tar for various cars houses. Prepared on a pre-printed form. Also lists the length of ropes and the average amounts per mile of rope. Form No.374, 7/17 Gives details for the following Power houses. Richmond Fitzroy Brunswick Johnston St North Carlton St Kilda Esplanade Prahran North Melbourne South Melbournetrams, tramways, cable trams, reports, winding houses, power house, richmond, fitzroy, brunswick, johnston st, north carlton, st kilda, esplanade, prahran, north melbourne, south melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Map, Morgan Street directory - map of VR Trams, Map - 1940s?
Map - assembled from sheets of the Morgan Street directory for the two VR street tramways from St Kilda to Brighton and from Sandringham Station to Beaumaris or Black Rock. Comprises four sheets taped together and one loose sheet. Tram route marked in green felt pen. Has many adverts on the rear and front for funeral parlours, hotels, real estate agents and the like.trams, tramways, map, vr, sandringham, black rock, beaumaris, brighton, st kilda -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Colour Print/s, Alf Twentyman, May. 1981
Colour print of MTCo North Carlton and St Kilda trailer No. 299 at the home of Alf Twentyman. See inscriptions for further details. Printed on Kodak Paper, dated May 1981.On rear of print "TMSV Cable trailer car No. 299 as restored by Mr A. E. Twentyman at his home in Northcote from Nov. 1980 to early 1981 with help from C. Tooke"trams, tramways, mto co, cable trams, restoration, northcote, north carlton, tram 299 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Carinya, Fitzroy St, St Kilda, c1980
Colour postcard Carinya Postcards, of Fitzroy St, St Kilda, looking west from the St Kilda Railway Station. Has W2 311, route 15, to St Kilda Beach. Shows the centre poles. Two copies held.trams, tramways, w2 class, fitzroy st, st kilda, route 15, tram 311 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Steve Parish Paddington Qld, SW6 940 outside Luna Park, late 1980's or early 1990's
Colour postcard cream border, divided back - Steve Parish postcard of SW6 940 outside Luna Park. Tram 940 in The Met colour scheme, possibly late 1980's or early 1990's with the destination of City, Route 16 with a Bank of Melbourne advert on the front. Back has space for name and address, stamp and a message and details of the postcard. Produced by Steve Parish Postcards. Card No. PC3021 Has "Melbourne Australia" along the bottom edge.trams, tramways, luna park, sw6 class, route 16, st kilda, tram 940 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Timetable, Yarra Trams, "Route 96 - St Kilda Beach - East Brunswick", Sep. 2002
Printed 24 page book, blue green cover stapled timetable for "Route 96 - St Kilda Beach - East Brunswick" tram service, dated September 2002. Provide details about Yarra Trams, Metcards, route map, timing points and route description.trams, tramways, tickets, yarra trams, tram services, timetables, route 96 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Press Release, Yarra Trams, "A Century of Electric Trams in Melbourne", 5/05/2006 12:00:00 AM
Printed Press Release or Media Release, titled "A Century of Electric Trams in Melbourne", dated 5/5/2006 giving details of the event, the forthcoming weekend and quotes Mr. Dennis Cliche. Gives details of forthcoming events, and that Yarra Trams is celebrating its second anniversary of Yarra Trams taking responsibility for Melbourne's entire network. Included a flyer - same as Reg 841 - but included with this item.trams, tramways, yarra trams, centenary, 100 years of electric trams, st kilda, essendon, nmetl -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Calendar, Yarra Trams, "Yarra trams calendar 2007", 2006
.1 - Wall Calendar - 2007 - wire spiral bound along top edge, semi gloss paper, with cover and each month featuring various Yarra Trams employees and with tram and other photographs by employees. Names listed in key Associations. Has a hole in the top edge. Features trams 909 (100 years of electric trams), 5016, 210, 881, VR 53 and 40 at St Kilda, model trams at Kew Depot 75th, 2071, 3012, Power control room in 1938, City Circle car at Tram It, 2006. See Reg item 3017 for the photograph of VR53 donated by Ian Bryant. Two copies held. .2 - A4 photocopied sheet - "Yarra Tram Calendar Tram Photo Entry Form" for the calendar, giving entry conditions, closing date and address entries to be sent to. .3 - Pamphlet DL full colour advertising the calendar event and the prizes associated with the contest. See htd1171i2.pdf for full copy of calendar.trams, tramways, yarra trams, calendar, employees, drivers, 100 years of electric trams, st kilda railway station, victorian railways, kew depot, carlton control, tram 909, tram 5016, tram 210, tram 881, tram 53, tram 40, tram 2071, tram 3012 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "Met Lines", 1988
Magazine, published by the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Victoria "Met Lines" (Metlines) - A4, printed on white gloss paper, centre stapled with the MTA logo or symbol. Issued under the name of Kevin Shea as Chairman. Continues from Reg Item 1142 "Met Lines" - printed in an A4 version. Major tram and bus items listed. Tramway names only listed, not railway. .1 - March 1988 - The Pandas car coming! - 20 pages - lists MTA Board, under Minister Jim Kennan; Helen Davison, Jenny Acton, Tony Tuohey, Sybille Kalbitzer, Greg Rodgers, John Usher. Advertising on trams etc, by Australian Posters - contractor, includes a photo of 814 as the Summer in the City tram, Transport Information Centre, launch of St Kilda light rail, photo of test tram 533, Tom Roper, tram 2002. Photo of farewell at Essendon depot. Final W2 - last tram in regular service - 646. .2 - June 1988 - Football theme - 16 pages - Station improvements, Jolimont Decentralisation, advertising the Met (photo for 273), new computer systems, Panamonium - pandas at the Zoo and Z8 painted for the event, new MAN buses - photo of 260. .3 - September 1988 - Uniquely Melbourne theme on the cover, some of the items sold at The Met shop, - 20 - photo of Light Rail vehicle lifting equipment at the workshops with Jack Armstrong and Les Jean, opening of The Met shop, Metrol, kids take a peek at trams (Brunswick depot). .4 - December 1988 - Festival season cover - 20 pages - MAN buses to Elwood, Transport Technology conference, article on the Thornbury Tramway Flyover (the Hump) at Preston Workshops - collisions or accidents on the flyover, tramcar details - submitted by Norm Cross. For next year 1989 - see Reg Item 1184trams, tramways, the met, mta, advertising trams, light rail, st kilda, essendon depot, zoo tram, buses, preston workshops, brunswick depot, the hump, bridges, w2 class, last tram, tram 814, tram 2002, tram 533, tram 2001, tram 8, tram 273, tram 646 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Timetable, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "Metropolitan Transit Timetables", Jan. 1984
... ) - April 1985. .12 - Route 69 - Kew Cotham Road to St Kilda Beach...) - April 1985. .12 - Route 69 - Kew Cotham Road to St Kilda Beach ...Set of 13 Metropolitan Transit Tram timetables, folded sheets, 8 to 10 sections, providing timetables for specific routes, day of week giving information on tram times at specific time points, route map, sections and fares and Transport Information Centre telephone number. All printed on yellow paper. .1 - Route 64 (65 via William St), 62 and 61 - dated January 1984. .2 - Route 3 (Darling Road via Swanston St) with route 377 bus on Sundays via Batman Ave. - July 1984 .3 - Route 5 - Malvern Burke Road - City - July 1984. Cover was printed showing route 35 via William St, but has been crossed out in pencil. .4 - Route 6 (Glen Iris - City) and Route 7 (Malvern Town Hall) - July 1984. Cover was printed showing route 36 via William St, but has been crossed out in pencil. .5 - Route 8 - Toorak - City - June 1984. Cover was printed showing route 38 via William St, but has been crossed out in pencil. .6 - Route 10 and 11 West Preston via Collins St and Route 13 via Latrobe St - March 1985. .7 - Route 10 and 12 - South Melbourne and St Kilda Beach - City (Brunswick St) via Collins St and route 17 - Park and Clarendon Sts. - Sept 1984 .8 - Route 15 and 22 - Moreland to City, July 1983 .9 - Route 15, 16 and 55 - St Kilda Beach to City via Swanston St - July 1983. Cover was printed showing route 53 via William St, but has been crossed out in pencil. .10 - Route 19 (Coburg), 18 (Brunswick) and 20 (Bell St) - City - August 1984 .11 - Routes 59 (Airport West), 49 (Niddrie), 52 (Bulla Road), 51 (Essendon Station) and 81 (Essendon Depot) - April 1985. .12 - Route 69 - Kew Cotham Road to St Kilda Beach - Sept. 1984 .13 - Route 72 (Camberwell - City), 32 via William St and route 73 (Camberwell Junction) - August 1984. .14 - Route 1 and 21 - East Coburg - City - August 1983. Full Image of .10 added 9/4/17 following a query about route 19 timetables - see image i6trams, tramways, the met, timetables, melbourne, latrobe st, la trobe st, mta, buses, route 64, route 65, route 3, route 5, route 6, route 8, route 10, route 11, route 12, route 13, route 17, route 15, route 22, route 16, route 55, route 19, route 18, route 20, route 59, route 49, route 52, route 51, route 81, route 69, route 72, route 32, route 73, route 1, route 21 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, The Port Phillip - Caulfield Leader, "Hailing a tram by the Bayside", "Trams off track", "Tram ride by the seaside? Rattling good vistas guaranteed", 18/10/2004 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping - set of three items about the possibility of a tram running along Beaconsfield Parade between St Kilda and Port Melbourne. .1 - Editorial from The Age, 18-10-2004, titled "Hailing a tram by the Bayside" supporting the proposal by The Mayor Dick Gross. .2 - item from The Port Phillip - Caulfield Leader of 5/6/2007, with the title "Trams off track", about the City of Port Phillip on the proposal, though $70000 had been spent on the study. Quotes Paul Smith of the City about the proposal, tourism only, not a public transport link. Has an image of the Port Phillip Leader of 12/12/2006 announcing the proposal. Item written by Peter Rolfe. .3 - item from The Age, 14/10/2004 titled Tram ride by the seaside? Rattling good vistas guaranteed", fearing a photo of the bay, maps and options to use Mills St. Item written by Dan Silkstone.trams, tramways, new tramway, beaconsfield parade, port melbourne, st kilda, city of port phillip, mills st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Emerald Hill, Sandridge and St Kilda Times, "Light Rail: A matter where agreement is hard to get", 23/04/1987 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper cutting from The Emerald Hill, Sandridge and St Kilda Times - 23/4/1987 titled "Light Rail: A matter where agreement is hard to get" about the conversion of the St Kilda and Port Melbourne rail lines to Light Rail. Has three sub-articles, quote the General Manager of The Met Mr. Ed Dotson, Mr Patrick O'Connor Public Transport Users Association about the keeping of the Flinders St link and Mr Noel Willis, the President of the Bayside Public Transport Association who was opposed. Has photos of each of the people involved and a B class tram on route 75 in the Burwood Highway.trams, tramways, light rail, st kilda, port melbourne, conversion, east burwood, route 75