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Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Early trams of Sydney : photographs from the Field Collection at the Mitchell Library, 1983
A photographic essay of the early trams of Sydney - horse drawn, cable, steam and electric.Ill2, p.64.non-fictionA photographic essay of the early trams of Sydney - horse drawn, cable, steam and electric.tramways - sydney, tramways - rolling stock - sydney. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, The tramways of New South Wales : a pictorial and detailed history of the horse, steam, cable, and electric passenger tramways in the first formed state of Australia, 1992
An account of the various tramway systems in New South Wales including horse drawn and cable carsIll, maps, p.152.non-fictionAn account of the various tramway systems in New South Wales including horse drawn and cable carstramways - new south wales, steam trams - new south wales, cable tramways - new south wales -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, The Melbourne cable tramway system : Nov 1885 - Oct 1940, 1973
A detailed descripion of The Melbourne cable tramway system.Ill, facsim, maps, p.200.non-fictionA detailed descripion of The Melbourne cable tramway system.tramways - melbourne, cable trams - melbourne -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Melbourne's cable trams : a brief history, 197?
An introduction to the Melbourne cable tram systemIll, p.16.non-fictionAn introduction to the Melbourne cable tram systemtramways - melbourne, cable trams - melbourne -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Tramway by the river : a brief history of the Hawthorn Tramways Trust, 1993
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 Horse drawn trams were withdrawn in 1916 prior to the introduction of cable trams.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 Horse drawn trams were withdrawn in 1916 prior to the introduction of cable trams.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
Book, Melbourne's marvellous trams, 1998
History of Melbourne trams from cable trams to the present with details of routes and vehicles.Ill, map, p.96.non-fictionHistory of Melbourne trams from cable trams to the present with details of routes and vehicles.tramways - melbourne - history, tramways - melbourne -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, On time all the time: Melbournes cable trams 1885-1940, ????
Illustrations and plans of Melbournes cable trams 1885-1940.Ill, plans, p.67.non-fictionIllustrations and plans of Melbournes cable trams 1885-1940.urban transportation - melbourne, cable trams - melbourne -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Tramways guide: Melbourne and suburbs containing routes, fares, regulations and rambles from the routes, 1894
Illustrations, routes, descriptions and plans of Melbourne's cable trams 1885-1940.facsimile, Ill, maps, p.41.non-fictionIllustrations, routes, descriptions and plans of Melbourne's cable trams 1885-1940.urban transportation - melbourne, cable trams - melbourne -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, The Melbourne streets: Passenger transport 1850-1940, ????
Illustrations, routes, descriptions and plans of Melbourne's cable trams 1850-1940.Facsimile, ill, maps, p.41.non-fictionIllustrations, routes, descriptions and plans of Melbourne's cable trams 1850-1940.urban transportation - melbourne, cable trams - melbourne, horse trams - melbourne -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, The Melbourne cable trams 1885-1940, 1988
Illustrations, routes, descriptions and plans of Melbourne's cable trams 1885-1940.Ill, maps, p.41.non-fictionIllustrations, routes, descriptions and plans of Melbourne's cable trams 1885-1940.urban transportation - melbourne, cable trams - melbourne -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Mind the curve! : a history of the cable trams, 1970
The colourful cable tram, 'gliding along with its swan-like motion', remains the nostalgic memory for Australians that the hansom cab is for the Londoner. Yet it was the major street transport over two generations for Melbourne, San Fransico, Chicago and other brash and self-confidently expanding great cities of the late nineteenth century.Index, bib, ill, maps, p.155.non-fictionThe colourful cable tram, 'gliding along with its swan-like motion', remains the nostalgic memory for Australians that the hansom cab is for the Londoner. Yet it was the major street transport over two generations for Melbourne, San Fransico, Chicago and other brash and self-confidently expanding great cities of the late nineteenth century.cable trams - melbourne, public transport - melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph, Gripman's view forward
The photograph shows the view of a gripman looking forward with his levers, the longitudinal seats and the head light. Also shown is the seat in the opposite corner of the grip car or dummy.Yields information about cable trams in the 1920s and 1930s.Photograph, black and white, plain backtrams, tramways, cable tram, gripmen, grip tram, dummy -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Badge - MTOCo lapel, 1900s
Lapel Badge for the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co. staff. Has an abbreviation of "MTOCo" to indicate the tramway operator and worn as part of their uniform. Made by Stokes & Sons Melboune.Demonstrates a item worn on a MTOCo Uniform.Made from a cast brass item, nickel plated, cast in the form of handwritten or script letters. On the rear, silver soldered on are two brass loops at either end of the badge to enable the badge to be sewn or fitted with clips onto the cap or the uniform. Has the name of Stokes & Sons stamped into the rear.trams, tramways, uniforms, cable trams, mtoco -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Forward view from a cable grip car, 1930s
The photograph shows the view of a gripman looking forward with his levers, the longitudinal seats and the headlight. Also shown is the seat in the opposite corner of the grip car or dummy. See image 7655 for another image.Yields information about cable trams in the 1930s.Black & White Photograph by the TMSV Sales.trams, tramways, cable trams, gripmen, grip tram, dummy -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Badge - MTOCo lapel, 1900's
Lapel Badge for the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co. staff. Has an abbreviation of "MTOCo" to indicate the tramway operator and worn as part of their uniform. No manufacturer's name on the rear of the badge, though possibly made by Stokes & Sons Melboune. Three copies held, two fitted with a clip - as shown in the photograph. See Reg Item 1923 for a photo showing how it was used for a Conductor's uniform.Demonstrates a item worn on a MTOCo Uniform. Made from a cast brass item, nickel plated, cast in the form of handwritten or script letters. On the rear, silver soldered on are two brass loops at either end of the badge to enable the badge to be sewn or fitted with clips onto the cap or the uniform.trams, tramways, uniforms, cable trams, mtoco -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Badge, "M.T&O.Co. Rd 66", 1900s
Used by the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co. to identify its employees, in this case from Richmond car house or depot. Used until about 1916 when replaced by badges marked for the Tramway Board.Demonstrates the method of identifying cable tram employees.Round pressed brass badge with the letters "M.T&O.Co. Rd 66". On the rear of the badge, are two metal lugs have been soldered onto the badge and a single-piece leather strap with a buttonhole cut into it to enable it to be worn on a uniform.trams, tramways, cable trams, employees pass, mto co, richmond depot -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, "The Tramway Society Circular", 23/09/1910 12:00:00 AM
Four page or folded sheet printed on off white paper, titled "The Tramway Society Circular", Friday 23/9/1910. Periodical or magazine has note that it was circulating among the Employees of Melbourne Tramway & Omnibus Co. Has advertisement for "smart suits" of W. H. Bruce, The Peoples Tailor of 159 Bourke St Melbourne, details of the Tramways Benevolent fund, election of officers, Mornington Picnic (list depot reps) - uses the Hygeia, personal notes, benefit concert, library, smoke nights, ads for The Australian Mutual Provident Society, R. Oliver & Sons Grocers. Details of cricket matches coming up, the rules and other snippets. Also ads for T. K. Bennet and Woolcock Butchers. Printed for the Mutual Benefit Society of the Employees of the Melbourne Tramway & Omnibus Co. Ltd at 673 Bourke St, Melbourne by George Feinaigle, Secretary. See also Reg Item 2398 for a possible photo of the Mornington Picnic.trams, tramways, mto co, cable trams, personnel, welfare, employees, unions, sports