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Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Equal Opportunity Commission of Victoria, "We're working for our future - just like you", c2008
Poster - A3 full colour printed on heavy paper, titled "We're working for our future - just like you" featuring a photograph of three young students on a tram of three different ethnicities. Sponsored by Connex, Yarra Trams and Equal Opportunity Commission of Victoria. Not dated - c2008.trams, tramways, posters, yarra trams, connex, employment, personnel -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Royal Melbourne Show or Yarra Shows, "The 2006 Royal Melbourne Show", Sept. 2006
Poster - A3 full colour printed on heavy paper, titled "The 2006 Royal Melbourne Show", advertising the various highlights at the Show, 21/9/2006 to 1/10/2006, including dates. Sponsored by Yarra Trams.trams, tramways, posters, royal show, yarra trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Pulp Free Design, "The Melbourne International Tap Festival", Sept. 2006
Poster - A3 full colour printed on light paper, titled "The Melbourne International Tap Festival", 12 - 17 October 2006. No year on poster - located by a web page -"Tap Dancing Resources" - http://www.tapdancingresources.com/events/festivals/australian/melbourne-tap-festival-editions.htm, accessed 2/7/2017. Was the 2nd festival. Poster features a tam and tap dances, headline starts, web site, booking number, with Connex, Yarra Trams, City of Stonnington and other sponsors. Artwork by Pulp Free Design.trams, tramways, posters, festival, yarra trams, connex -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "Tram service changes St Kilda Rd & Toorak Rd", Jun. 2017
.1 - Pamphlet - four fold - DL side four colour printed on off-white paper, titled "Tram service changes St Kilda Rd & Toorak Rd", advising intending passengers of the work between 1/7/2017 and 11/7/2017 to connect route 8 at Toorak Road West into St Kilda road the closure of the route via Park and Domain Road. Has a map, list of service changes, bus replacement guides and contact information. Has the logos of Metro Tunnel, Yarra Trams and PTV. .2 Pamphlet, printed and cut for use in trams around passenger hanging rails, titled "St Kilda Rd Tram and Bus service changes - Saturday 1 to Tuesday 11 July" - details bus replacement services and tram stops. Related to the main pamphlet - see image Set of five digital images taken at stop 25, Park St advising of the route diversion, replacement services and stop closure and two protest posters on fences nearby the stop about the Metro Tunnel project trucks using the local streets and the closure of the Park St / Domain Road tram line. .2 Pamphlet, printed and cut for use in trams around passenger hanging rails, titled "St Kilda Rd Tram and Bus service changes - Saturday 1 to Tuesday 11 July" - details bus replacement services and tram stops. Related to the main pamphlet.trams, tramways, park st, domain junction, metro tunnel, toorak rd, st kilda rd, tramway construction -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ceremonial object - Silver Tray, Whitehill, YARRA TRAMS PRESENTED TO George Elfick, c2000
Silver tray or plate - presentation for 25 years service to George Neil Alfick, pressed silver plated metal with etched centre scroll work with details of the presentation in the centre. "YARRA TRAMS PRESENTED TO George Elfick IN RECOGNITION OF 25 YEARS CONTINUOUS SERVICE TO PUBLIC TRANSPORT" Has a small "Made in Indonesia" yellow label on rear. Donated with the presentation box - a light blue fitted box with two openings, the words "Whitehill and Whitehill Resource Design whitehill.com.au Has a name label on back for person receiving presentation and the model of the tray - "WP147 Tray Gadroon 30cm" See also Reg Item 204 for another example.trams, tramways, personnel, presentations, southbank depot, 25th anniversary, yarra trams, silverware -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Decorative Object - China Cup, Dynamo House, "South Melbourne Tram Depot - Serving the Community - 1925 - 1995 - 70 years", 1995
Cream colour China cup with a drawing of a W class tram fitted with doors and the words "South Melbourne Tram Depot - Serving the Community - 1925 - 1995 - 70 years" Has the manufacturers detail on the base of the cup - "Dynamo House" - "The Original Australian Billymug - All Australian Made", along with the Melbourne phone number. Made to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of South Melbourne Depot, 1995.trams, tramways, crockery, south melbourne depot, anniversary -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Map, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Map and timetable of Melbourne Tram and Bus Services" - March 1952", Mar. 1952
Fold out map (10 sections), coloured of Melbourne's Tram and Bus routes, route numbers, rail lines, municipalities boundaries and location of major places of interest. Titled - "Map and timetable of Melbourne Tram and Bus Services" - May 1952". At base of map - timetable of all night trams and bus services. On rear index to routes, 1st and last services, time of Sunday am services, Latrobe St. services and photo of Wattle Park. Dated March 1952 - Bourke St shown as bus. See Reg Item 413 for the May 1956 version. Very high resolution scans held. See also Reg Item 3720 for a MMTB Map of the same era.trams, tramways, melbourne, map, tram & bus services, all night services, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White photograph/s - mounted, mid 1920's
Black and White photograph, mounted onto brown card of the interior of Ascot Vale Sub-station with two rotary converters in the foreground, and associated panels and four employees alongside the panels. Rotary Converters have English Electric displayed on the machines. Time-line history of Melbourne's Government cable electric trams and buses - George et al, page 30 gives date of opening as Dec. 1924.Under the photograph, the words "Ascot Vale" has been written in ink and one person has been arrowed the expression "ME" written onto the photograph.trams, tramways, mmtb, substation, ascot vale, english electric, rotary converters, switchboards -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White photograph/s - mounted, Darge Photos, early to mid 1920's?
Black and White photograph, mounted onto grey impressed and lined card of 8 men in a doorway a the Essendon or Ascot Vale Power House operated by The North Melbourne and Electric Tramways and Lighting Company. NMETL Has the power station equipment in the background. Photo by "Darge" Photos, 175 Collins St Melbourne, printed on the bottom right hand corner. Mr Murdoch the manager, most likely in the right hand of the top row. Others unknown. May have been taken a the time of the hand over of Essendon Power Station to the SEC / MMTBOne person has been arrowed the expression "ME" written onto the photograph.trams, tramways, power station, personnel, equipment, essendon, nmetl, substation -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White photograph/s - mounted, Darge Photos, late 1910's to early 1920's?
Black and White photograph, mounted onto dark grey card of 4 men in standing by a generator at the Essendon or Ascot Vale Power House operated by The North Melbourne and Electric Tramways and Lighting Company. NMETL Has the power station equipment in the background. Photo by "Darge" Photos, 175 Collins St Melbourne with the name impressed into the bottom right hand corner.One person has been arrowed the expression "ME" written onto the photograph.trams, tramways, power station, personnel, equipment, essendon, nmetl -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 3 Black and White photograph/s - mounted, Darge Photos, early to mid 1920's?
Set of three Black and White photograph, mounted onto grey impressed and lined, brown rear, card of equipment at the Essendon or Ascot Vale Power House operated by The North Melbourne and Electric Tramways and Lighting Company. Photo by "Darge" Photos, 175 Collins St Melbourne, printed on the bottom right hand corner. .1 - Switchboard and wiring at the one end of the power station with attendant. .2 - View showing the engines and steam control equipment. (images i2 and i3 - close up of builders plate) .3 - View showing the generator ends of the engines (images i4 and i5 - close up of the buildings plate) - Browett and Lindley of Manchester, main engines. Reference photo on page 12 of "A short history of The North Melbourne Electric Tramways and Lighting Company Limited" - K.S. Kings, edited by Dean Filgate Dec. 2016.trams, tramways, power station, equipment, essendon, nmetl -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), c1987
Black and White photograph, looking south towards the railway Thornbury overpass, Miller Street of the Epping line (the hump) for trams. Shows the car park under formation and the rebuilt bridge to provided access under the bridge for cars. Note the new concrete pier alongside there railway replacing a former wooden or steel pier.On the rear in ink "New carpark appearing east of PWS c1987"trams, tramways, preston workshops, car parks, bridges, the hump, thornbury -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), c1987?
Black and White photograph, print of Z class bogie photograph at Preston depot - shows the general arrangement of the bogie from the side on. MMTB Photograph?trams, tramways, z class, bogies -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, early 1980's?
Black and White photograph of two W2 class tramcars at Wattle Park, mid 1980's? No identification of date or trams on rear.trams, tramways, scrapped trams, wattle park, w2 class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Illustration, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Resilient crossings - Bourke Street - William Street Intersection", mid 1950's
Illustration, black and white, printed on gloss paper, reproduction of a MMTB report of photographs of the "Resilient crossings - Bourke Street - William Street Intersection", mid to late 1950's? May be from an MMTB Annual Report. Shows the nature of the crossing with the resilient inserts - it did not work as planned.trams, tramways, bourke st, william st, trackwork, construction -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Illustration, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Official Opening - Bourke Street - Northcote Electric Tramway - 24 June 1955", mid 1950's
Illustration, black and white, printed on gloss paper, reproduction of a MMTB report of photographs of the opening of the Northcote electric tramway line, East Preston Depot, 24 June 1955. May be from an MMTB Annual Report. Shows the people attending, virtually all men. Shows the nature of the crossing with the resilient inserts - it did not work as planned.trams, tramways, opening, east preston, northcote, bourke st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Illustration, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "New Tram Depot - Nicholson Street North Fitzroy", mid 1950's
Illustration, black and white, printed on gloss paper, reproduction of a MMTB report of photographs of the opening of the new North Fitzroy Tram depot, the three road depot, adjacent tracks and the bus depot. Has a number of trams in the view. Cars 1024 and 1031? Shows the nature of the crossing with the resilient inserts - it did not work as planned.trams, tramways, opening, north fitzroy, depots, bourke st, nicholson st, tram 1024, tram 1031, north fitzroy depot, mmtb buses -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, North and West Melbourne News, "115 years on and engine house faces...what?, "By the Bylands - in search of cable car history", Dec. 2004
Newspaper clipping from the North and West Melbourne News December 2004, titled: 1 - "115 years on and engine house faces...what? - Article with photo on the forthcoming sale of the former Abbotsford St North Melbourne Engine House. Gives a brief history of the cable trams, the engine house. Notes the future of the building was uncertain, conversion into apartments, was passed in at $2.5mil. Article written by Jullian Ball and Geoff Gaff. 2 - "By the Bylands - in search of cable car history" - article on the TMSV at Bylands and its cable tram collection, the opening hours and historical sources. Has a photo of a lady sitting on Grip car 436 and Russell Jones and Graham Jordan undertaking track work. Article written by Jullian Ball.trams, tramways, cable trams, abbotsford st, north melbourne, engine houses, tmsv, bylands, tram 436 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Album - Photo Album, Neil Mackintosh, Brunswick Depot, 1990
Page from a photo album book with adhesive surface and clear plastic sheet cover - on cardboard sheet - containing three photographs of Melbourne Trams. 1 - W3 668 at Brunswick Depot - June 1977 - Neil Mackintosh photo. 2 - W3 665 ditto 3 - Photo of cable trams reversing at the Moreland Hotel 1890, with horse tram No. 4 on the left hand side of the photo. In the background is a sign - Patterson? and Son, Auctioneers. See Reg Item 2861 for a framed photo of the image 3. Not known who assembled the album.trams, tramways, brunswick depot, w3 class, moreland, cable trams, horse trams, tram 668, tram 665, tram 4 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Album - Photo Album, Neil Mackintosh, Bob Lilburn, L class 106 at Hanna Street Depot, special day 1975, 1947
Two Pages from a photo album book with adhesive surface and clear plastic sheet cover on cardboard sheet - containing three photographs of Melbourne L class trams and of the Murray River Queen paddle boat. 1 - L class 106 at Hanna Street Depot, special day 1975 - Neil Mackintosh photo? 2 - No. 105 Kingsway 3 - No. 103, Glenhuntly Station, 11/1/1947 - Photo by Bob Lilburn 4 - Murray River Queen paddle boat. Not known who assembled the album.trams, tramways, l class, kingsway, south melbourne depot, hanna st depot, glenhuntly, tram 106, tram 105, tram 103 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Album - Photo Album, Neil Mackintosh, Melbourne L and W3 class trams, June 1977
Page from a photo album book with adhesive surface and clear plastic sheet cover on cardboard sheet - containing three photographs of Melbourne L and W3 class trams. 1 - L class 101 - Brunswick Depot - June 1977 - Neil Mackintosh photo 2 - ditto 3 - W3 665, ditto Not known who assembled the album.trams, tramways, brunswick depot, l class, w3 class, tram 101, tram 665 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Herald Sun, "Our Trams Keep Rolling Along", 9/08/1991 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from the Herald Sun Friday 9 August 1991, centre pages, titled "Our Trams Keep Rolling Along", written by Michael Epis. Reports on the withdrawal of W class trams from service and the National Trust involvement. Gives a brief story of the history of Melbourne's trams. Has photos of cable trams, W7 1019, Fairfield Tramway, First tram Elsternwick, Hawthorn Cable Tram, W2 646, Bylands, V214, 436 and Elton John tram 520 being exported. Two copies held.trams, tramways, melbourne, fairfield, w2 class, cable trams, w class, horse trams, elsternwick, tram 520, tram 646, tram 1019, tram 636, tram 214, tram 436, tram 36 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, "Getting around safely on trams", mid 2011
Full colour pamphlet, 3 fold DL size, titled "Getting around safely on trams", has on a long ladder adjusting a TV aerial and holding onto a "strap hanger" or safety handles. Gives five "golden" rules for using trams - hailing, travelling, standing and getting off, notes re tram driver and being part of the tram community. 2 copies held.trams, tramways, yarra trams, passengers, safety -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, "Beware - Pedestrian Safety Campaign May 2011", mid 2011
Colour pamphlet, yellow and black 3 fold DL size, titled "Beware - Pedestrian Safety Campaign May 2011", with a cut out on the front sheet exposing the head of a Rhino under - explains the detail of the Beware of the Rhino Pedestrian Safety Campaign - May - June 2011, the results, the campaign itself. This campaign was presented at the Oct. 2011 International Rail Safety Conference - see Reg Item 2322 for other items.trams, tramways, yarra trams, passengers, safety, rhinos -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, "Think Like a passenger", Oct, 2011
Colour pamphlet, 3 fold horizontal titled "Think Like a passenger", for crews, with headings Customer Profile, number of passengers, the routes they travel on, how often, when, tram stop use, how they get to the stop, why and who. Dated Oct. 2011. Has photo of part of City Circle car - 961 This campaign was presented at the Oct. 2011 International Rail Safety Conference - see Reg Item 2322 for other items.trams, tramways, yarra trams, passengers, tram services -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Yarra Trams, "Beware the Rhino", mid 2011
Colour - yellow and black - postcard - punched to enable the card to be folded and feature the Rhino standing up, with the words "Beware the Rhino", underneath. On the rear has a place for the stamp, address and the message "Beware: a tram weigh as much as 30 rhinos". Notes it is a ecological friendly card. Produced by Avant Card for Yarra Trams. This campaign was presented at the Oct. 2011 International Rail Safety Conference - see Reg Item 2322 for other items. .1 - same front, different back - no details as to who printed it.trams, tramways, yarra trams, passengers, tram services, safety, rhinos -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Yarra Trams, "G'Day from Melbourne, Australia", mid 2011
Postcard - full colour, featuring City Circle tram, W6 961 with Flinders St Station in the background, with the words "G'Day from Melbourne, Australia" underneath. On the rear has a place for a stamp, address, Yarra Trams web address and logo and a caption about the City Circle tram and that the trams have served the city since 1906.trams, tramways, yarra trams, city circle, flinders st station -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ballpoint Pen, Yarra Trams, 2011
Ballpoint pen - plastic, screw type with silver tip, white bottom half with the Love (the heart symbol), Your trams and Yarratrams.com.au, clear top half with four plastic hearts that move within a liquid and a white top and metal pocket clip.trams, tramways, yarra trams, passengers, publicity -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Conference Materials, Yarra Trams, "Beware the Rhino", mid 2011
Conference material as listed below. Part of Yarra Trams safety campaign, Beware the Rhino, presented at the International Rail Safety Conference, held in Melbourne Oct. 2011. All items have been collected elsewhere, this lists the contents of the bag which have been retained. 1 - Reg Item - 1130 - Yellow bag with carry string - "Beware, Look, Listen" 2 - 1125.2 - Pamphlet - "Think like a passenger' 3 - 2316 - Pamphlet - "Getting around safely on trams" 4 - 2317 - Pamphlet - "Pedestrian Safety Campaign - May 2011" 5 - 766 - Bookmark - TramTracker 6 - 2318 - Pamphlet - "Think like a passenger - customer profile" 7 - 2319 - Postcard - "Beware the Rhino" 8 - 2320 - Postcard - City circle tram 9 - 765 - badge - "Love your trams" 10 - 767 - badge - "Beware (rhino)" 11 - 2321 - Ballpoint pen - with four hearts 12 - 761 - Cardboard fold up model of C3599trams, tramways, yarra trams, passengers, publicity, safety, rhinos, tramtracker -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Material sample, Norm Cross, Samco Strong Machinery Pty Ltd, "Celastic Roof Covering", c1970
Material sample of "Celastic Roof covering" - a woven cloth type material, light grey which was used in the tramway rooves by the MMTB c1970? 1 - piece of timber - 73mm wide x 363 long to which the material has been applied and one side and edges painted MMTB green colour. 2 - piece of Celastic material, 125W x 330 long 3 - Hand written note by Norm Cross, undated, on the source of the material, costs, and how it was applied - 188H x 123W.trams, tramways, tramcars, materials, workshops, paint, overhauls