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Kew Historical Society Inc
Functional object, Victorian Railways, Mr F.H. Noble : First Class Railway Ticket, Melbourne-Kew, 1951
This yearly train ticket was issued to Frederick Noble to travel from the Kew Railway Station to Melbourne. The Kew Branch Line ceased operations as a passenger service in 1952, the year after the ticket was issued. The Kew Railway Station was demolished in 1957. The ticket was donated to the Society by the City of Kew in 1989.Brass VR First Class Rail ticket issued to Frederick Noble. The token is dated 1.1.51. It names the owner as Mr F.H. Noble. Frederick Noble lived in Molesworth Street at this time and worked as a sports journalist on The Age.1-1-51 / Kew / Mr F.H. Noble / Melbourne 1-1-51 / Kew / First Class / Melbournekew railway station, frederick noble --molesworth street -- kew (vic.) -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), new South Melbourne or Hanna St depot, c1925
Laminated A3 sheet featuring a photograph of the new South Melbourne or Hanna St depot, c1925 with a T class 182 and a W class tram on the depot fan. Photo from VR / PROV Heritage series H598trams, tramways, hanna st, south melbourne depot, t class, tram 182, w class, mmtb -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, George Coop, Steam locomotives K-168, R-704 and D3-640 in the locomotive shed, Bendigo Railway Station, c.1962
Interior of Bendigo Locomotive Depot. This was one of a number of photographs taken during two visits by George Coop between October and November 1962, arranged with the assistance of VR staff.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencygeorge coop collection, bendigo, bendigo railway station, d3-640, d3-class steam locomotive, k-168, k-class steam locomotive (vr newport workshops), r-704, railway turntable, railway workshop, r-class steam locomotive -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Steam locomotives D3-640, K-182, K-158, J-512 and K-168 in the locomotive shed, Bendigo Railway Station, c.November 1962, 1962
The Victorian Railways J class was a branch line steam locomotive operated by the Victorian Railways (VR) between 1954 and 1972. A development of the successful Victorian Railways K class 2-8-0, it was the last new class of steam locomotive introduced on the VR. Introduced almost concurrently with the diesel-electric locomotives that ultimately superseded them, these locomotives were only in service for a relatively short time. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victorian_Railways_J_class The K class was a branch line steam locomotive that ran on Victorian Railways in Australia from 1922 to 1979. Although its design was entirely conventional and its specifications unremarkable, the K class was in practice a remarkably versatile and dependable locomotive. It went on to outlast every other class of steam locomotive in regular service on the VR, and no fewer than 21 examples of the 53 originally built have survived into preservation. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victorian_Railways_K_classDigital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencybendigo, d3-640, george coop collection, j-512, j-class steam locomotive (vulcan foundry), k-158, k-168, k-182, k-class steam locomotive (vr newport workshops), railway turntable, railway workshop, bendigo railway station -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Railway Conductor's Bag, Railway Conductor's Bags
Used on Ballarat-Skipton railway line to carry money and tokens. Rescued from bonfire when Linton Station was demolished, by Fred Freestone. Donated to Society 1981.Two brown leather pouches. Bag 1 has brass plate which reads "Linton" (plate attached to square of leather stitched to bag). Bag 2 has the word "Linton" written in ink on front, where leather patch and brass plate used to be. Each bag has two brass loops at top, holding a leather strap which keeps the pouch closed. A brass padlock with a key is attached to the strap.Makers' marks: On padlock 1 and its key: "M 63" "J. Hubball Melbourne". On padlock 1: "VR". On padlock 2: " + " "S166" "59" "Chubb's Patent" "120 Queen Victoria St London" "Makers to Her Majesty" "120294" (=date?). On key for padlock 2: "Chubbs Patent" "London" "VR".railways, transport, conductor's bags -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - VR tram 49 Bay Road Sandringham, 18-9-1956
Photo shows VR tram 49 in Bay Road, shortly after leaving Sandringham Station for Black Rock on 18-9-1956. The tram line closed on 5-11-1956Yields information the Sandringham to Black Rock tramway.Photograph - Black and White, printed on an A4 sheet.At one end of the print " #247 Bay Rd. No. 49 on down Sat. 18-9-1956"trams, tramways, tram 49, bay road, sandringham, black rock, vr trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, c1940
Black and white negative by Wal Jack of W4 670 (Moreland) east bound in Fitzroy St St Kilda, crossing the VR tram tracks at St Kilda Station. In the background is The George Hotel and other buildings. Photo undated, c1940.trams, tramways, fitzroy st, st kilda, moreland, w4 class, tram 670 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction Book, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Electrical Distribution Branch - Instructions and Regulations", mid 1920's
Instruction book - dark red Rexene covers + 26 pages + 1 sheet which has been added after original publication, sewn with cotton thread into cover which was printed with gold blocking - titled "Electrical Distribution Branch - Instructions and Regulations". Page corners have been rounded. Produced by the MMTB Chief Engineer's Dept, mid 1920's? Provides guidance, rules, instructions for distribution employees in the management of sub-stations, safety. Includes reference to specific employees in the instructions and on the rear page has a single line diagram of Connections for Tramways Board supply from Angliss to Tramways Substation. Angliss was provided with power from, the VR Railways 20000V bus and has specific instructions in the document. Includes reference to Carlton Control. Document issued under the order of T.P. Strickland as Chief Engineer and has been issued to J. F. S. Phiddian - a shift electrician.trams, tramways, electrical engineering, electrical switching, electrical systems, substation, mmtb, instructions, footscray, tower wagon, vr -
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 -
Puffing Billy Railway
16A Number Plate, 2014
Replica 16A number board Loco: 16A In service Wednesday, 30th June 1915 Withdrawn 1933 Scrapped Monday, 29th June 1936 Livery Black Owner VR Gauge 762 Status ScrappedHistoric - Replica Victorian Railways Locomotive Number Plate - Steam Locomotive 16ANumber Plate 16A made of cast Aluminum16Apuffing billy, number plate, 16a -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign - VR Sandringham Destination plate, Victorian Railways
Used on VR Sandringham Black Rock trams as part of the destination setting mechanism - told the driver or conductor what the destination was set to. Shows the destinations of: Depot Black Rock Royal Ave Melb (Melbourne) SandringhamDemonstrates a plate that would have been attached to tramcar as part of the destination box mechanism.Round plate or disc, white front, lettered in black with four drilled holes. Two copies held. Has five destination names painted in black.vr trams, sandringham to black rock, destinations -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Machine - Sewing Machine
Date made approx early 1800'sTravelling Sewing Machine. G clamp. Spanner/Screwdriver. Darning Mushroom. Darning Needle [knitting needle converted to sewing tool. Tension Spring. Darning foot. Sewing foot. Embroidery Sample. NeedlebookW B Moore 51 Grafton St Dublin Patent 1870. VR and crown on plate screw. Underneath base Miss L Kenny.sewing machine, travel, sewing accesories -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, Neville Gower, "Mayor's Report 1959-1960", Jul. 1997
Photocopy of part of City of Ballarat's Mayor's Report for 1959 - 1960. Originals held in the Ballarat Library. Three pages covering trams, railways items and photo of SEC's Ballarat "B" Power station and VR's workshops. Images added 18-12-2016trams, tramways, city of ballaarat, trams, railways, civic history -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Album - Photo Album, Michael Schrader, "Tram Pix ex Slides", 1960's
Manilla file folder, Railways of Australia Committee with a blue tape on the left hand side, preprinted file containing six sets of photograph sleeves with a sheet of white paper between, marked "Tram Pix ex Slides". Clipped into the folder with brass foldback clips. Sheet 1 front: MMTB Christmas Tram - 16W - Swanston St - 1963 T181 at Footscray Depot c1960 Brisbane Dreadnought 178 Sheet 1 rear VR 6 on an AETA Tour Brighton line Brisbane 358 and baby dreadnought and a group of 4 people Ballarat 35 and three other trams in City Loop - pre 1960 Sheet 2 front Ballarat 30 in bound in Albert St Sebastopol pre 1960 Bendigo 12 leaving depot, pre 1960 Bendigo 26 at Eaglehawk pre 1960 Sheet 2 rear Bendigo 29 pre 1960 Bendigo 28 with a group of enthusiasts standing in front - mid to late 1960's Sydney - coupled set of crossbench cars at a beach terminus Sheet 3 front Sydney - with Mark Foys in background Sydney - 2057 Sydney - trams being scrapped c1960 Sheet 3 rear Sydney - trams being burnt VR 30 at St Kilda Station Sheet 4 front VR36 and 6 on the Brighton line VR53 at St Kilda Station Sheet 4 rear VR 51 at Sandringham VR 51 on Sandringham Black Rock line VR 50 at Black Rock terminus Sheet 5 - not used Sheet 6 - front - photograph of a steam tram locomotive???trams, tramways, swanston st, myer, christmas trams, footscray depot, brisbane, st kilda brighton, ballarat, bendigo, sydney, scrapped trams, st kilda railway station, sandringham, black rock, tram 16w, tram 181, tram 178, tram 6, tram 358, tram 35, tram 30, tram 12, tram 26, tram 29, tram 28, tram 2057, tram 30, tram 36, tram 53, tram 51, tram 50 -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Aerial Photograph, Main Road and Anzac Ave intersection, Hurstbridge, 12 Apr. 1954
Victorian Railways Aerial SurveyStamped VR Aerial Survey This print is not rectified Scale Approx 160' to 1 inch Date Photographed 12.4.54 Written Series 33, Item 9shire of eltham archives, aerial photo, main road, anzac avenue, hursbridge, parker road, hurstbridge railway station, rose road -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Manual, The Met, "MetRail Passenger Fares and Conditions", "Summary of "A" Circulars issued in reference to the Metropolitan Transit Authority tickets introduced after 13-11-83", 1983 - 1985
Manual - approx. 115 A4 pages with card board manilla covers white comb bound with a yellow plastic front cover. Titled "MetRail Passenger Fares and Conditions". At about the 1/.3 point has another card cover titled "Summary of "A" Circulars issued in reference to the Metropolitan Transit Authority tickets introduced after 13-11-83. Issued late 1983, prepared by Ian Yarde of the MetRail Projects Officer for use at Stations by Booking and Ticket Checking staff. Has a note on the second page about the introduction of the new fare system for Neighbourhood tickets, rail, tram and private buses - signed by L. A. Strouse Managing Director, dated 13/11/1983. Has an index to the type of tickets. The second parts includes an index, gives changes up to early 1985, including the Bundoora tram extension.In the top right hand corner in red ink "VR - 20" and in blue ink "Group 74". Numerous notes and minor changes noted throughout the book.trams, tramways, metcard, tickets, manual, the met, metro trains, neighbourhood tickets, bundoora -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - List, "Cars scrapped or removed from service", Dec. 1980
Photocopy of seven page foolscap handwritten list of Melbourne trams and their disposal, up to December 1980. Provides lists of tram car number, how disposal, date of disposal, date of last overhaul, last depot and notes - mainly about the disposal location. Includes W3 and W4's, VR cars. Last page has a list of L's, VR cars and some W2's, providing a list of depot, last 01, 02 and 03 overhauls, compressor, compressor change dates, building date, ? date, roof type, blind type, last truck change (if known) and controller type.trams, tramways, tramcars, mmtb, lists, sale of trams, disposal -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Victorian Railways, 1982
Black and white print of Richard Gilbert, in a VR train driver's uniform standing in front of a new Comeng Train 1982 promoting a liberal government free transport event prior to the 1982 State Election in April. See related documents for further information from Richard.trams, tramways, comeng trains, btps, btm, volunteers, personnel -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Domestic object - Coaster set, Council of Tramway Museums of Australasia (COTMA), 2006
Set of two drink Coasters, featuring a tramcar image printed onto a foam rubber backing. Tramcars featured are VR St Kilda Brighton tramcar VR41 and NMETL No. 13 at the Saltwater River terminus. Made by the Council of Tramway Museums of Australia for the Melbourne 2006 Conference.trams, tramways, cotma, vr trams, nmetl, souvenirs, tram 41, tram 13 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Possibly Keith Kings, c1960
Black and white negative, by X1 461 and W7 1028 at the western end of Maribyrnong River bridge while on a AETA tour, Fri 31.3.1961. Date from railtourist.com.au VR Tours wiki. Following 1028 is a route 82 car. Photo not in Wal Jack Melbourne album.trams, tramways, maribyrnong river bridge, w7 class, x1 class, aeta, tram 1028, tram 461 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera, "Victorian Tramways Guide - October 1917", Oct. 1917
Timetable - 36 pages, printed on off-white paper, cover printed on pink paper, centre stapled titled "Victorian Tramways Guide" for October 1917. Details the timetables for the Tramway Board, Northcote Council, PMTT, NMETL, HTT, MBCTT and the VR Brighton line. Gives details of fares, routes, signs, first and last cars. Middle page - has a map and details of a Round trip and shows other lines and change points. Foldout map included on the inside rear cover, showing tramways, railways and rivers. Has many advertisements for the re-election of Sir Frank Madden (he was not re-elected - see http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/re-member/details/569-madden-frank - accessed 30-12-2016). Polling day 15/11/1917. Has adverts for: Commercial Union Steel Castings Proprietary Limited Myer's Country of Bourke Permanent Building and Investment Society Prohibition - Canada, USA Royal Insurance Company Australian Ladies Commercial College Incley Frederick Collis Tramways Advertising Co. Stott's Business College Chambers and Seymour W. M Richards Huttons Ham Sterling Preparationstrams, tramways, timetables, melbourne, nmetl, vr, cable trams, htt, pmtt, map, advertising -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - VR Tram 26 at Sandringham station yard, 30-12-1940
Photo of VR tram No. 26 with a depot worker standing on the ground alongside the tram. Tram has two Robur Tea adverts. In the background is the Roxy Theatre. A very similar Wal Jack photo is dated 30-12-1940, See item 5764. Yields information about VR tram 26 on the Sandringham lines.Black and white photograph on Kodak Velox paper.trams, tramways, vr trams, tram 26, sandringham depot, tramcars -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Leisure object - Cardboard Model, Ministry of Transport, mid 1970's?
Cardboard, punched out, folding model bus - VicRail (VR) Silver Train No. 1M, gives specification details on the base of the model. Probably produced by the Ministry of Transport mid 1970's. See also Reg Items 381 and 382 for a Z class tram and a MMTB bus.trams, tramways, models, railway vehicle manufacture, railways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - VR tram 29 Elwood Depot, Les Poole, mid 1950s
Photo of VR tram No. 29 (St Kilda Rly Stn) standing outside the Elwood Depot, waiting for the crew before returning to St Kilda Station. A conductor can been seen walking back to the offices. Photo by Les G Poole, mid 1950s.Yields information about VR trams and Elwood depot.Black and white print with source stamp on rearHas stamp of the ARHS Vic Div L G Poole Collection on rear.trams, tramways, vr trams, elwood tram depot, tram 29, crews -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - VR 53 being transported to Bendigo, Rodney Hudson, Feb. 2006
Colour photo of Victorian Railways No. 53, later MMTB 53 and renumbered to VR 700 during 1975/76 on a L. Arthur semitrailer being transported to Bendigo for refurbishment. The tram was donated to the ARHS Museum in Newport in September 1980. The L. Arthur building is in the background. Yields information the history of VR 53.Full colour photo with Rodney Hudson and image number printed on the rear by the photo printer. Printed on Fuji papertramways, trams, vr class, vr trams, tram 53, l. arthur, transporting trams -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Aerial Photo railway line between Heywood and Rennick, 03/05/1952
Victorian Railways aerial survey record print of the railway line between Heywood and Rennick (S.A. border) Black and white, white vertical strip on imageBack: 'Heywood - Rennick 21357 - 19628 258m 16c' - all black ink. Purple VR aerial survey stamp. '3 May 1952' - black stamp -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Aerial Survey Railway Record Print – 1952, 03/05/1952
Victorian Railways aerial survey record print of the railway line between Heywood and Rennick (S.A. border) Black and white, white vertical strip on image.Back: 'Heywood - Rennick 21072 - 19363 235m44c Heywood' - all black ink. Purple VR aerial survey stamp. '3 May 1952' - black stamp -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Aerial Photo railway line between Heywood and Rennick, 03/05/1952
Victorian Railways aerial survey record print of the railway line between Heywood and Rennick (S.A. border) Black and white, white vertical strip on imageBack: 'Heywood - Rennick 21395 - 19666 261m 49c ' - all black ink. Purple VR aerial survey stamp. '3 May 1952' - black stamp -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Aerial Photo railway line between Heywood and Rennick, 03/05/1952
Victorian Railways aerial survey record print of the railway line between Heywood and Rennick (S.A. border) Black and white, white vertical strip on imageBack: 'Heywood - Rennick 21385 - 19656 260m 53c' - all black ink. Purple VR aerial survey stamp. '3 May 1952' - black stamp -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Aerial Photo railway line between Heywood and Rennick, 03/05/1952
Victorian Railways aerial survey record print of the railway line between Heywood and Rennick (S.A. border) Black and white, white vertical strip on imageBack: 'Heywood - Rennick 21220 - 19501 248m Heywood' - all black ink. Purple VR aerial survey stamp. '3 May 1952' - black stamp