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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, Travis Jeffrey, 6/11/1962 12:00:00 AM
Colour photograph of Ballarat No. 39 entering Sturt St from Sturt St. West after crossing Pleasant St. - start of double track. City Oval gates in the background. Tram has the destination of City Oval and a SEC Electric Cooking roof advertisement. Photo dated 6/11/1962. On Kodacolor paper."75Ed" in blue ink, date stamp 6 Nov 1962" in red ink.sturt st, pleasant st, city oval, tram 39 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Travis Jeffrey, c1962
Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) with a photo of Bendigo 7, in McCrae St, near Arnold St. at the end of the double line track. Note the "End of Section" sign on the pole. Tram has the destination of North Bendigo. Photo taken c1962. Tram has a "The Age" sign on the front cab panel."BES 7" in penciltramways, trams, bendigo, mccrae st, signs, tram 7 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
document - Correspondence, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Tramways", Mar. 1937
Yields information about the correspondence between the SEC Ballarat and Bendigo offices about the opening of tram tracks for underground services.Carbon copy of a typed letter on quarto green paper, written by the Manager, Mr H. Hornabrook, to the Manager Bendigo ES, copy to Ballarat Manager Electricity Supply seeking information about Bendigo's procedures when excavation for services are made under tram track. Has an SEC date stamp of 15 April 1937.Various initials and notes in red pencil or ink.tram, trams, letters, sec, bendigo, tram track -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, May. 1937
Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photograph of Bendigo 21 decorated for the coronation of George VI, May 1937 on the depot access track. Source unknown. Wal's album notes provides details of the photograph, the note on the back is incorrect. On the rear in ink "Bendigo Decorated car, decorated for centenary there".trams, tramways, bendigo, decorated trams, coronation, george vi, tram 21 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. DIGGERS AND MINERS, c1800s
Diggers & Mining. Diggers and miners. Walhalla - Gold Town. Bullock drays were used when possible and later came the teamsters with the covered wagons. Picture shows 3 covered wagons pulled by teams of eight horses. Men with the wagons. On a track carved into a mountain. Markings: 13 995 WAL. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Prahran Times, "Railways Pay St Kilda L199,900", "Tramway removal could cost over L280,000", Mar. 1959
Set of two newspaper clippings from the Prahran Times about the removal of the former VR Tram tracks in St Kilda and negotiations with the Victorian Railways. L=Pounds .1 - "Railways Pay St Kilda L199,900" - 24/3/1959. .2 - "Tramway removal could cost over L280,000" - 11/3/1959.Hand written notes in ink re source.trams, tramways, vr, st kilda brighton, track removal, railways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notice, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Reconstruction of Tram Tracks in Elizabeth Street at Collins and Bourke Street", 20/11/1978 12:00:00 AM
Typed notice or instruction of foolscap paper titled "Reconstruction of Tram Tracks in Elizabeth Street at Collins and Bourke Street", giving tram arrangements for Elizabeth Street services - other services not affected. Advises of bus arrangements to and from Lonsdale St for Sunday 26/11/1978. Signed by R. C. Drummond as Traffic Manager.Has in ink in the top left hand corner "66 Con"trams, tramways, mmtb, trackwork, elizabeth st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Keith Caldwell, 22/03/1969 12:00:00 AM
Agfa colour slide, blue and white plastic mount, photo by Keith Caldwell 22/3/1969 of W2 399, route 59 inbound at the intersection of Mount Alexander Road, Glass Street and Leake St North Essendon. In the background is an Ampol Service Station. Note the car parking on either side of the tram track.trams, tramways, mount alexander rd, route 59, north essendon, w2 class, tram 399 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Keolis Downer, "Look down for tram tracks - look up & live", Feb. 2019
Pamphlet - 3 fold DL full colour, titled "Look down for tram tracks - look up & live", prepared for truck drivers driving high vehicles, has images of tram wires and incidents. Published by Yarra Trams and Keolis Downer. Has contact numbers. Published Feb. 19. Two copies held.trams, tramways, yarra trams, overhead, road transport, keolis downer -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Keith Caldwell, Apr. 1964
Agfa colour slide, blue / white plastic mount, photo by Keith Caldwell of W2 303 outbound in Dandenong Road, to Malvern Burke Road, route 5. Their are work lights strung along the overhead, track appears to have been relaid or reballasted. Tram has a 3XY radio station advert. 4/1964In ink "Relay Dand Rd 4-64"trams, tramways, w2 class, dandenong rd, route 5, malvern burke rd, trackwork, tram 303 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, Swanston Trams, "Swanston News", 1998
Newsletter - folded A3 sheet printed on gloss paper - "Swanston News" - issue No. 1, October 1998. Has items on Dandenong Road reserved track lighting, legacy, training, item on driver Scott Stevenson, training, Overhead Dual conversion and depot news. See also Reg Item 2766 for another versiontrams, tramways, swanston trams, dandenong rd, safety, tram depot, overhead -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board Electric Tramway System 1979", 1979
Photocopy of the track plan for the Melbourne Tramway System in 1979 over two separate sheets - titled "Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board Electric Tramway System 1979". Shows the route numbers and terminus names, depot locations, rail lines, cross overs and junctions. Has the name J.Chau in bottom left hand corner.trams, tramways, melbourne, map, trackwork, depots, route numbers, railways, junction -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1920s
Men have started to form the Mt Victory Road. Until the 1900's access to the Stoney Creek gorge was via a winding bridal jinker track. Increased traffic lead to much of this route being widened into what became known as Bluff Road. Within a few years the route was further improved and was officially named Mount Victory Road in 1930.Photo shows 3 men working with pick and shovel on roadPick and shovel Mt Victory Rdaccess routes, roads, access routes, road building -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, Melway Great Melbourne street directory including Geelong, Phillip Island Healesville, Bellarine & Mornington Peninsulas, 1998
25th edition. Coloured detailed maps accessed by a street or location index. Cover: (Includes) New Southbank map including Crown Complex, enlargements of Footscray and Kensington, bike paths, walking tracks & horse trails, latest public transport information, South east Australia tours maps, Vic Roads new route numbers, map of Australia1 atlas (22, 772 p.) : col. maps ; ISSN 03113957streets, maps, roads, melbourne -
Puffing Billy Railway
Narrow Gauge Turntable ex 5'3" gauge newport
This Victorian railways constructed turntable is used for turning around locomotives. It is 16.2 meters long and is hand pushed either direction. Originally broad gauge (5 foot 3 inches) and located in the Newport Locomotive workshop area it was relocated to emerald and 2-foot 6-inch railway track fitted to it and is used by the Puffing Billy Railway to turn their locomotives and carriages Historic - Victorian Railways - Turntable used at Newport Narrow Gauge Turntable made of metal and steelturntable, victorian railways, puffing billy, emerald, newport -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour print - tram 33 City Loop, Barry Pemberton, July 1970
Photo shows tram 33 parked in the City loop during an afternoon early to July 1970 The tram has a Twin Lakes sign and the destination of Mt Pleasant, along with an auxiliary board advertising "Alf Garnet at the Vegas 70 Cinema". In the background is the Dickins Food store and Thomas Jewellers. Note the Section Insulators above the tram on both tracks.Yields information about tram operations and advertising July 1970.Colour print - digital printed made 12/22Has notes on the rear of the print about the photographer, address and dates.tramways, tramcars, tram 33, city loop, ballarat, alf garnett, section insulators -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative, Brian Andrews, Folder No. 61 - 35mm - SEC Bendigo and Glenelg, 15-3-1968
Contains part of the negatives that the photographer took of Bendigo and its tramway system on a 1968 visit. For the actual prints see the Album 8637 and the digital images held in the Museum's photo collections files. Many of the photographs were used in Brian's book, "By Birney to Golden Square" Includes as well 12 photographs of track work on the Glenelg Adelaide tram line.Demonstrates the work of Brian Andrews.Negative folder - paper folder by R. Gunz (Photographic) Pty Ltd containing 6 strips of 35mm negatives in a plastic clear sleeve.Folder No. 61 - 35mm - SEC Bendigo and Glenelg - MTT Glenelg line 24-3-68 and 30-3-68trams, tramways, brian andrews, negatives, bendigo, glenelg -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Entrance to Wattle Park from Riversdale Road, 1912-1914
Information provided by Stan Smith: Riversdale Road looking east 1912-1914. Wattle Park, then a farm is on the right. The near row of trees across the picture, indicates the driveway in Wattle Park. Wattle Park was then Fenwick's farm - or - Fennies to the local boys. Note: Riversdale Road becomes not much more than a track after passing the farm entrance.A dirt road in the lower left corner of the photograph is bounded by a post and rail fence. Two cyclists are on the road. "Wattle Park" is written to the right side of the road.wattle park, 1912, farms, 1914, fenwicks farm, fennies, fences, trees, roads and streets, riversdale road, pine trees, gum trees, cyclists -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, Tram Service Changes, 2022
.1 - pamphlet provided at tram stops giving details of the works and bus services for 86 - Merri Creek Bridge works .2 - ditto - for provision of a super stop in William St at Collins St including replacement bus services on route 58 .3 - as for .1 - track reconstruction in Swan St between Stanley St and Stawell St Richmond or BurnleyShows the methods that Yarra Trams customers are advised of changes due to track replacement works..1 - Pamphlet - DL, three fold DL - Buses replace trams - route 86 - 28/11/2021 to 5 December 2021 - Route 86 .2 - Pamphlet - DL, four fold DL - Tram Service changes 2/2/2022 to 6/2/2022 - Routes 11, 12, 35, 48, 58 and 109 .3 - Pamphlet - DL, four fold DL - Tram Service changes - 11/2022 to 18/2/2022 - Route 70tram works, track work, route 58, yarra trams, ptv, route 86, merri creek, bridges, super stops, trams, tramways, richmond, burnley, route 70, collins st, william st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper - "Council to take action over this", Herald Sun, 1955
The article and photo reports on the poor condition of the Victorian Railways operated St Kilda to Brighton tram line in St Kilda St, Brighton. This section of line closed during 1957. The Council reported that it had briefed a QC about the matter. The Railways were responsible for road maintenance and track maintenance. The donor, noted that it is tram 32 in the far distance.Yields information about the condition of the St Kilda St Brighton prior to the tramway closure.Newspaper clipping titled - "Council to take action over this" - Melbourne Sun 21/7/1955"Melb "Sun" Thurs 21 July 1955 inside page 9"trams, tramways, vr trams, st kilda st, brighton, track maintenance, tram tracks -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Peter Winspur, Tram 32 - back home, 7/04/1986
SEC Tram No. 32 arriving back in Ballarat in Wendouree Parade after being recovered from near Maryborough on 7/4/1986. 1 - in the Parade near the old loop with the BTV 6 TV news car in the background. 2 - Being towed by 671 back to the depot. 3 - On the depot access track. Scanned by photographer - on Kodachrome film.Yields information about the condition of a recovered SEC tram at the time of recovery from a park near Maryborough and its method of delivery.Set of three Digital Images.trams, tramways, tramcars, btv, tram recovery, wendouree parade, btps, tram 32, tram acquisition -
Vision Australia
Document - Image, 1934 - 1954 - 50 Years of Talking Book Service, 1984
The Talking Book Library of the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind is celebrating its 50th anniversary during 1984. This service began in 1934 with 78 rpm records. These were later superceded by 33rpm records which remained in use until 1960. The first cassettes were imported from England and weighed 7 lb. along with the player which weighed 28 lb. These 18 track cassettes usually contained one whole book. In the early 1970's a change was made to smaller cassettes containing 12 hours of recorded material on 6 tracks. The latest system currently being introduced is the Library of Congress 4 Track System utilising cassettes which play for 6 hours and machinery which is adaptable to the conventional 2 track system cassette. The Talking Book Library today provides services to 2500 readers as opposed to only 500 in 1964. The service is free of charge to anyone who is visually handicapped and includes talking books, talking book machines, mail service, servicing of machines at regular intervals and any modifications that may be required. Over 1600 cassettes are handled daily. The library currently holds over 3500 individual titles. Catalogues are available in print, audio and braille format. Once selection is made, borrowers may receive at least 3 books at any one time. Other services include current magazines, foreign language books, newspapers and magazines and regional country newspapers. Many books are recorded at the R.V.I.B. by our volunteer readers while others are bought from similar agencies in Australia and overseas. The department of the R.V.I.B. relies almost entirely on voluntary donations from the public. Other services provided by the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind Community Resources Section, Aids & Equipment Shop, Tertiary Resource Service, Industrial Department, Retired Personnel Allowance, Children's Services, Social Services, Housing Loans, Vocational Development1 digital image of typewritten pageroyal victorian institute for the blind, talking books -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, The Met, "Matinees - Vol 1, No. 9 December 1985", Dec. 1985
Magazine - 20 A4 pages centre stapled - titled "MetLines - Vol 1, No. 9 December 1985", staff newspaper of the Metropolitan Transit Authority. Has a number of "Santa Claus" on the front cover. Contains an article on page 8, "Keeping tram lines clean" and "Scrubber Cars" - featuring Frank Reale-Key posing in front of Scrubber 8W. Also has a photo of scrubber No. 11. Gives a background to the cars, when they are used, operated by Civil Branch. Gives hours of use and crews. Another item is "Tram centenary celebrations a success" - Event and cavalcade of trams on 11/11/1985, celebrating the commencement of the cable car services in Melbourne. Notes the unveiling of a plaque by Mr Roper, assisted by Keith Kings of the TMSV. Other items tramway related are the celebration - 70th marriage celebration of Harry Heaton who worked at Preston, Glenhuntly depot cricket team and on the rear cover a photo of Norm Maddock at the Picnic function at Wattle Park. On page 3 is a follow up to a question on a MTOC conductor with the large safety pins of the era. Not all pages scanned.trams, tramways, scrubber tram, the met, conductors, track, mto co, centenary, cable trams, cavalcade, tram 8, tram 11 -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book - Paperback book, Ghost Towns of the Mountain Goldfields, 1999
Ghost towns of the mountain goldfields in VictoriaPaperback. Cover has a drawing depicting horses, both ridden and pack, walking along a forest track on their way to a small town. There are heavily forested mountains in the distance. Overlaid onto the drawing is a modern photograph of an old stone building. In the foreground is a green timber building with a water tank and verandah. It is all set in the clearing in the middle of a forest.Stamp of the Marysville & District Historical Society Inc / P.O. Box 22 / Marysville 3779 Also the inscription: To Alma / Thanks for your help / Signature / LS / November 1999gold, gold mining, gold town, ghost town, victoria, australia, history -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Allan Charles Quinn, Landing Docks, 30 September 1949
Allan Charles Quinn went to sea aged 16 and photographed his work and the places he visited. His collection of photo albums provides a pictorial autobiography for a period in his life. Included in the Allan Charles Quinn Collection are a series of letters written to and from his mother.Black and white photograph of landing docks at San Francisco. To the right of the photograph is the streetscape which includes a walking track and street lighting in front of a road and row of shops or houses. To the centre of the photograph are the ramps to reach the jetty where the yachts are moored. To the left of the photograph are the bows of a long line of yachts. In the background of the photograph there is a large multi-storeyed building.Blue/green ink, handwritten on reverse: "30/9/49" Handwritten in pencil: "K9/A"san francisco, sailing boats, ramps, promenades, allan charles quinn -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Black and White, Pat McNamara, Near Maryborough, Queensland, 1932, March 1932
Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.Black and white photograph of two men, one dressed in a dark suit and the other dressed in trousers and waistcoat, holding a large fish in his right hand. They are standing on the rail tracks of a pier. The men are Frank Wright on the right and Joe Foster on the left. The place is on the pier about 20 miles from Maryborough, Queensland (possibly Hervey Bay).Written in pencil on back - Taken on the pier about 20 miles from Maryborough (Q), Joe Foster sec Q.B.A., Frank Wright, March 1932 Printed on back - Printed by Pat McNamarafrank wright, joe foster, maryborough, pier, hervey bay -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - COLIBAN CHANNEL
Colour photo. Image shows channel to Castlemaine and tunnel, just after leaving Coiliban main Channel. 'Tracking the Coliban Main Channel' Bendigo Historical Society Inc., excursion 5th. December, 2009, organised by Phil Wilkin, member. John Kelly and Ray Smith in image., others unknown. Concrete lined channel, with tunnel in background.cottage, miners, coliban, channel, castlemaine, tunnel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CENTRAL DEBORAH MINE, 1951 ?
black and white photo: Alfred ( Tim ) Yates ? Walking down a mine tunnel with light in hand. Male figure in tunnel carrying lamp, tracks for carts on ground, pipes on wall at right. On back Mng 47. ' miner walking along drive at Central Deborah 1951' James Lerk 26.22.1999 ' miner assumes to be Alfred ( Tim ) Yates'organization, business, central deborah mine -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH. TRAIN ENGINE. 1960. LISMORE, VICTORIA, 11th Feb. 1960
Sepia photograph. Train engine with one carriage. Other carriages on other train track. Written on back 'R 720 Tender 1st pulls away the 9.20am 'down' Ararat from Lismore to D'allum a/c train engine 'T' 349 having her near bogie off the road. At Lismore 11/2/60.NORMAN W DE POMEROY.place, train, engine, photograph. train engine. lismore victoria. 11.2.1960 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - RAILWAYS COLLECTION: COLOUR PHOTO OF ELPHINSTONE RAIL TUNNEL
RAILWAYS COLLECTION -Colour Photo of Elphinstone Tunnel (a similar photo was used by Jim Evans in his booklet -Melbourne to Bendigo Railway 1862-2012 and quotes the Photographer as Geoffrey Russell). The photo is printed on quality paper showing an entrance to the tunnel which is in fair condition with bricks and stone on the face and has two train tracks running through.Geoffrey Russellphotograph, landscape