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Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard - Cardboard Model Tram Postcard, Siemens, Combino printed for the 100 years of Electric Trams, 2006
... Combino printed for the 100 years of Electric Trams...Trams ...Cardboard, punched out, folding model tram - Siemens 3 section Combino printed for the 100 years of Electric Trams in Melbourne, Yarra Trams. with the centenary logo in the top left hand corner. Has assembly notes. Printed as a postcard on the reverse with area for a stamp with 100years trams logo, Yarra tram and Siemens logos. A5 size. Two copies held. See Reg Item 109 for a A4 size.Has a $7 price sticker on the front of the card.trams, tramways, models, siemens, yarra trams, centenary -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Bendigo Trust Ltd, Bendigo's talking trams, present past and future, 1973_
... Bendigo's talking trams, present past and future...trams ...A guide and history of the 'talking' trams of Bendigo, Victoria.Description of Bendigo's tram fleet and commentary on the "Talking Tram " route.96 p., illus.trams, bendigo -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Herald Sun, "The Story of my trams - H H Bell", 9/1949
... "The Story of my trams - H H Bell" ...Article written by H H Bell, MMTB Chairman at the time of his retirement - Herald, 28 Sep 1949. Looks at his work on the HTT and the MMTB, achievements, workshops, manufacture of parts and equipment, work during the Second World War, clothing manufacture, Wattle Park and a clock funded by a lady who enjoyed the park. Includes a photo of SW6 883 and the Kew Horse tram. Yields information about Hector Bell MMTB ChairmanDigital image of a photocopy of a newspaper article titled 'The Story of my trams - H H Bell"h h bell, retirement, mmtb, wattle park, world war 2, tram 883 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - List, RHP - Bob Prentice?, "Trams due for Overhaul as at 27-1-1968", 27/01/1968 12:00:00 AM
... "Trams due for Overhaul as at 27-1-1968"...Trams ...List or report - single foolscap sheet, photocopied titled "Trams due for Overhaul as at 27-1-1968", listing trams 1 - due for 01, listing sub-headings for last 02 in 1958, 59, 60 and 1961. 2 - Trams due for 02 - lasting last 01 - for 1957, 58, 59, 60 and 61/ 3 - List of trams with last 01 before 1954 4 - List of trams with last 01 during 1954. Has signature of RHP, April 1968.trams, tramways, overhauls, preston workshops, tramcars -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Keolis Downer, "Careers at Yarra Trams", c2016
... "Careers at Yarra Trams"...Trams ...Pamphlet - single side A4 sheet, printed in full colour "Careers at Yarra Trams" outlining Keolis Downer as the operator of the Melbourne network, roles (non operational) available at Yarra Trams, and working at Yarra Trams. Written to promote women in Yarra with numbers giving showing the participation by women since July 2014. Has Keolis Downer and Yarra Trams logos.trams, tramways, yarra trams, women, keolis -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Press Release, M>Tram, Siemens, "Siemens - New trams - Technical Specifications", "Minister launches the longest tram in the southern hemisphere", Mar. 2004
... "Siemens - New trams - Technical Specifications", "Minister...Trams ...Set of two documents issued by M>Tram, about the launch of the D class trams in 2004, with M>Tram and M>Moving Melbourne and Siemens logos. .1. - Two sheet printed in colour on white paper, technical pamphlet titled "Siemens - New trams - Technical Specifications", giving technical details of the D class three section and five section trams, numbers delivery, dimensions, capacity, speed, motors, wheels, floor height, used life and delivery timing. Details the construction of the tram, traction / wheel power supplies, control equipment and features of the tram. .2 - Two sheet Press or media release titled "Minister launches the longest tram in the southern hemisphere", dated 3/3/2004, about the Minister for Transport, Peter Batchelor, launching the new D2 tram. Gives details of the trams, their deployment, and order details. Quotes Bernie Carolan as the M>Tram Managing Director. The bottom of the sheet notes that Receivers and Managers had been appointed to the former National Express Companies.trams, tramways, d class, siemens, m>tram, specification, national express -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Photocopy, National Trust, "Melbourne's 'W' Class Trams", 1990
... "Melbourne's 'W' Class Trams"...Trams ...Photocopy - A4 sheet of an article titled "Melbourne's 'W' Class Trams" that appeared in the Victorian National Trust news, March 1990, written by Frank Strahan, with a photo of trams lined up in Bourke St during the great tram blockade, lead by 991. Has a Fox FM Radio advert on the front of the tram. Photo by Brian Gilkes. Article is proposing to classify the trams.trams, tramways, national trust, bourke st, strike, w class, heritage, tram 991 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, Australasian Post, “Trams wild and woolly”, 20/12/1979 12:00:00 AM
... “Trams wild and woolly”...Trams ...Magazine clipping titled: “Trams wild and woolly” Australasian Post, December 20, 1979 Photo and text Photo of Richmond tram at Victorian Tram Museum at Bylands, Museum caretaker G Wilcock Victorian Tramway Museum Society of Victoria has collection of more than a dozen trams, including historic Richmond (Melb) line tram Photo Rob Fox 333H x 505H Magazine, folded, staple holes in phototrams, tramways, accidents, collision, trucks, albert park -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, Alan Bradley, "Our Trams", 2003
... "Our Trams"...Trams ...Yields information through letters to the Editor about the impact of tram fare rises on Ballarat Residents, noting wages at the time.Photocopy, of the Letters to the Editor Column, The Courier, 16/6/1951 titled "Our Trams". Photocopied onto A4 size sheet of paper. Written by "Angri", complaining about the fare increase for weekly travel on the trams and that the SEC should not be making money from the trams.trams, tramways, public transport, fares, sec -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Album, Gus Weir, My Melbourne Trams - B class trams, 1990 to 2011
... My Melbourne Trams - B class trams ...Compiled by Gus Weir of the Wellington Tramway Museum, former Wellington tram driver. Comprises some 44 double-sided album sheets for photographs of Melbourne B class trams. Scanned into 4 parts as pdf files. Many photos taken at Domain Interchange, Swanston Walk, Bourke St, St Kilda Road, Elizbeth St, docklands, St Vincents Plaza, and La Trobe St. Photos by Gus himself during Melbourne visits. Part 1 - Introduction - B1 - 2001, 2002, B2 2003, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2027, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2106, 2026, 2027, 2032 & 2034. Part 2 - B2 2036, 2037, 2040, 2041, 2042, 2045, 2047, 2048, 2049, 2051, 2052, 2055, 2060, 2063, 2067, 2119, 2068, 2069, 2077 & 2078 Part 3 - B2 2078, 2085, 2087, 2093, 2094, 2047, 2049, 2100, 2101, 2103, 2089, 2114, 2104, 2105, 2106, 2108, 2109 & 2111. Part 4 - B2 2112, 2115, 2117, 2120, 2123, 2125. 2126, 2131 & 2132.Yields detailed information about Melbourne trams from 1990 to 2011Set of 44 album sheets most with four photos within a PerforMore spring clip album, heavy card covers, plastic cover with a Negative pocket, and some blanks to allow for further photos. Each photo has a label on the rear, with details of the photograph's location, photographer, and date. An insert label on each page gives the tram number, location, and date.tramways, tramcars, albums, melbourne, mmtb, the met, ptc, yarra trams, swanston trams, m>tram, domain junction, swanston st, bourke st, elizabeth st, b class, b1 class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, "Wear your heart on your sleeve", c2010
... Trams...Yarra Trams ...Pamphlet - DL titled "Wear your heart on your sleeve", Yarra Trams about reporting graffiti and vandalism on trams - Love your trams. Has logos of Victoria Police and Yarra Trams.trams, tramways, yarra trams, behaviour, graffiti -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Melbourne Times, "Future Trams", Jun. 2001
... "Future Trams"...Trams ...Newspaper clipping, three A3 photocopied sheets, from The Melbourne Times, 20/6/2001, titled "Future Trams" looking at future low floor trams, platforms, disability access, tram frequency. Item written by Ingrid Svendsen, with a photos of a Citadis and Oporto trams. Has quotes from Yarra trams, John Phillips, route 109 upgrade in Victoria St, Paul Mees, M>Tram and Frank Hall-Bentick.trams, tramways, new trams, c class, tram stops, disability services, melbourne, victoria st, route 109 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, Keith Kings, "Bendigo's Vintage Talking Trams"
... "Bendigo's Vintage Talking Trams"...trams ...Book - "Bendigo's Vintage Talking Trams" - Edited by Keith Kings tells the story of Bendigo's trams from the battery tram days through to the operation by the Bendigo Trust. Includes the script of the Talking tram (Nov. 1996) and the tram fleet at the time. Has a table of contents, editor's notes and a colour map of the trip with script or talking points.Yields information about Bendigo's trams and that of the Bendigo Trust operations and fleet.Book - A5 landscape, 100 pages + card covers centre stapled, with some colour pages.bendigo, musuems, bendigo trust, keith kings, trams, tramways -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Birmingham Weekly Post, "Trams and The Enthusiast", Late 1940's
... "Trams and The Enthusiast"...Trams ...A newspaper Clipping titled "Trams and The Enthusiast" from the "Birmingham Weekly Post" about tramway enthusiasts and their books - reviews - "Tramways of the Black County" by W.Webb. Has photo of steam tram and trailer. Record revised and image updated 20/9/2013.trams, tramways, trams, enthusiasts, uk trams, publications -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, G. McEldowney, "100 years of Melbourne's Trams", Nov. 1985
... "100 years of Melbourne's Trams"...Trams ...Thirty Two page book, A4 landscape format, saddle stapled, titled "100 years of Melbourne's Trams", published by the Metropolitan Transit Authority and the Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees Association in 1985. Colour cover featuring drawings of Melbourne trams from cable trams to articulated electric trams. Has foreword by Tom Roper, Minister for Transport. Book published to celebrate the centenary of the opening of the first cable tram in Melbourne, 11/11/1885. Reviews the history of trams in Melbourne, cable trams, horse trams, Clapp, municipal tramways, electric trams, MMTB, buses, Preston Workshops, Wattle Park and the Metropolitan Transit Authority. Notes the MTA winning the tender to building the Kowloon - Canton Light Rail system and Melbourne's Automatic Vehicle Monitoring System. Has colour photos and sepia toned (black and white) photos throughout.trams, tramways, melbourne, mmtb, cable trams, mta, horse trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Flag, The Met, "100 years of trams", 1985
... "100 years of trams"...Trams ...Flag that could be mounted on wooden dowel for use on Melbourne tramcars. Flag made from nylon or a similar synthetic, sewn into a white nylon circular section and then slipped over the dowel and stapled into position with words "100 years of trams". Appears to have been unused. Features a bogie cable tram set and a Z3 class tram with a Met logo. c November 1985 Two copies held. Second copy has a black broken line on the left hand edge indicating possibly where staples were to be inserted. Second copy tram images not printed as sharply as the first copy.trams, tramways, the met, 100 years of trams, flags, trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Pamphlet, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Z3 Tram - Souvenir of the Introduction of New Series Trams to Melbourne", Sep. 1979
... "Z3 Tram - Souvenir of the Introduction of New Series Trams...Trams ...Pamphlet, folded sheet, manila colour card, printed in blue ink, titled "Z3 Tram - Souvenir of the Introduction of New Series Trams to Melbourne", for the launch of the Z 3 class tram. Has a sketch of Z 3 116. Provides a list or details of the changes to the tram from the Z 1 Z 2 types. Had a tear off section could be handed to the conductor, but this has been removed. Published by the MMTB for the launch of the tram on 25 and 26 September 1979. Has had a tear off section removed - see Hawthorn Collection Reg Item 590.trams, tramways, mmtb, z3 class trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Parade, "TRAMS ...." - tram 37 in Lydiard St North, Jan. 1970
... "TRAMS ...." - tram 37 in Lydiard St North...Trams ...Clipping of three pages from "Parade" Jan. 1970, pages 20 to 22, of an article entitled "TRAMS . . . " featuring a story on trams in Australia, from horse to cable from electric trams to no trams except in Melbourne, Bendigo and Ballarat and one in SA. Features photo of the Pitt St. line in Sydney, Melbourne Cable tram, SEC Ballarat tram 37 (see image) and W2 329 in Wellington Parade Melbourne. Written by Brian Carroll. On off white paper, with some single colour overlays. Photo of 37 in Ballarat in Lydiard St. North, just south of Railway Station.trams, tramways, ballarat, bendigo, australian trams, melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Melbourne Festival, "Melbourne Art Trams - Oct 2016 - Apr 2017", Oct. 2016
... "Melbourne Art Trams - Oct 2016 - Apr 2017"...Trams ...Two page DL size pamphlet, printed on light card, full colour titled "Melbourne Art Trams - Oct 2016 - Apr 2017", with subtitle "People's Choice Award". Has Tram 2009 on front cover, (which was an Art Tram for 2015 by Amanda Morgan). Gives the Artist and tram number on the inside of the document. Has details of the program on the rear. Damiano Bertoli - tram 3509 Eddie Botha - Tram 209 Jon Cattapan - tram 2128 Eliza Dyball - tram 2123 Megan Evans and Eve Glenn - tram 2018 Joceline Lee - Tram 270 Mimi Leung - Tram 3008 Reko Rennie - Tram 2013 Has an image of Michael Leunig from Transporting Art image on rear cover. The Artist statement web page was accessed and placed into a pdf document - see image i3.trams, tramways, transporting art, art trams, decorated trams, tram 3509, tram 209, tram 2128, tram 2123, tram 2018, tram 270, tram 3008, tram 2013 -
Tramway Heritage Centre
Photograph Album (part of), Ray Pearson's Photo Album - Trams of Victorian Railways, Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong
... Ray Pearson's Photo Album - Trams of Victorian Railways ...Page 5 of Ray Pearson's Photo Album. Brown card page with two photographs (landscape format) placed on page using clear plastic photo corners. Both photographs depict trams, one in Melbourne (top), one at Lake Goldsmith, Victoria (bottom). Hand written inscriptions appear benetah each photo.Hand written inscription in biro under photographs. Top: BALLARAT TRAM St-KILDA RD MELBOURNE 1971 Bottom: LAKE GOLDSMITH 7/11/71 ballarat trams, ballarat tramways, vintage trams, lake goldsmith -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - List, Ron Scholten, "List of Melbourne Trams - MMTB A to V class", "Melbourne Tram Classes - Old Tram Lives", 2006
... "List of Melbourne Trams - MMTB A to V class", "Melbourne...Trams ...List - titled "Melbourne Tram Classes - Old Tram Lives" or "List of Melbourne Trams - MMTB A to V class", listing each number, former owner number and name, date scrapped or withdrawn and if sold a location and each depot allocation. 47 A4 sheets Cover letter from Ron Scholton, the author to Keith Kings dated September 2006 forwarding the sheets.trams, tramways, trams, depots, lists, scrapped trams, history, depot allocation -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Keith Kings, "Bendigo's Vintage Talking Trams", 1999
... "Bendigo's Vintage Talking Trams"...Trams ...Book - 100 pages, plus printed colour covers on gloss paper, centre stapled, titled "Bendigo's Vintage Talking Trams", authored by Keith Kings1996, published by the Bendigo Trust December 1981. Has many historic photos of Bendigo, trams in the streets of Bendigo and its then fleet of trams. Gives a history of the trams in Bendigo, including battery tram, steam, ESCo, SEC, the Trust, Central Deborah Gold Mine and its trammies. Pages 49 to 52 - colour pages including a map of the route and staff and volunteers 30/10/1996.Page 1 note in ink "To Charles 20/2/97 Keith Kings"trams, tramways, bendigo, battery trams, bendigo trust -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, SEC Ballarat trams 34
... SEC Ballarat trams 34...Trams ...Yields information about the use of trams in Ballarat and tram operation in the Sturt St west as the loops, in particular the Parker St. Loop.Colour photograph, printed on a postcard back format of SEC Ballarat trams 34 and another bogie tram crossing at the Parker St loop in Sturt St West. Tram 34 has the destination of "Gardens via Sturt St West". Photo late 1960's or early 1970's.trams, tramways, sturt st west, parker st loop, tram 34 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, G. McEldowney, "100 years of Melbourne's Trams", Nov. 1985
... "100 years of Melbourne's Trams"...Trams ...Thirty Two page book, A4 landscape format, saddle stapled, titled "100 years of Melbourne's Trams", published by the Metropolitan Transit Authority and the Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees Association in 1985. Colour cover featuring drawings of Melbourne trams from cable trams to articulated electric trams. Has foreword by Tom Roper, Minister for Transport. Book published to celebrate the centenary of the opening of the first cable tram in Melbourne, 11/11/1885. Reviews the history of trams in Melbourne, cable trams, horse trams, Clapp, municipal tramways, electric trams, MMTB, buses, Preston Workshops, Wattle Park and the Metropolitan Transit Authority. Notes the MTA winning the tender to building the Kowloon - Canton Light Rail system and Melbourne's Automatic Vehicle Monitoring System. Has colour photos and sepia toned (black and white) photos throughout. Second copy added 26-6-17 from donation of Neil Elfick.trams, tramways, melbourne, mmtb, cable trams, mta, horse trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Calendar, Topmill Pty Ltd, "Trams 2009"
... "Trams 2009" ...Contains full colour photographs of Melbourne trams in other locations such as Edmonton, Auckland, Christchurch, Seattle, Memphis, New Orleans, San Francisco, Denmark, San Jose, and Dallas. Also contains photographs of Adelaide, Brooks Oregon, Kennebunkport, Okayama, Demonstrates production of calendars featuring tram photographs, containing many historic photographs and Melbourne Ws in overseas places.Wall Calendar - heavy card covers, 28 gloss art pages inside, titled "Trams - 2009" with a punched hole along the top edge to enable wall use.tramways, melbourne, adelaide, san francsico, w2 class, sw 6 class, edmondton, denmark -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Calendar, Topmill Pty Ltd, "Trams 2009"
... "Trams 2009" ...Contains full colour photographs of Melbourne trams in other locations such as Edmonton, Auckland, Christchurch, Seattle, Memphis, New Orleans, San Francisco, Denmark, San Jose, and Dallas. Also contains photographs of Adelaide, Brooks Oregon, Kennebunkport, Okayama, Demonstrates production of calendars featuring tram photographs, containing many historic photographs and Melbourne Ws in overseas places.Wall Calendar - heavy card covers, 28 gloss art pages inside, titled "Trams - 2009" with a punched hole along the top edge to enable wall use.tramways, melbourne, adelaide, san francsico, w2 class, sw 6 class, edmondton, denmark -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Colin Jones, Watch for Trams, 1993
... Watch for Trams ...The author, Colin Jones has covered the history of tramways in Australia, with reference to their history of establishment in the USA. Includes tables, bibliography. The book includes many photographs and the stories behind the establishment of tramways in Australasian cities, Unions, closure and their survival. Includes stories of their use by passengers, crews and management, lists of Australasian tramways and tram lines and tramcars that were built from 1938. Demonstrates the importance of street tramways to the Urban life and development in an Australian context.Book - Hardcover, A4 size, titled "Watch for Trams", 7 Sections, 132 pages, sewn with glued end papers, includes a table of contents and index, notes and appendices. non-fictionThe author, Colin Jones has covered the history of tramways in Australia, with reference to their history of establishment in the USA. Includes tables, bibliography. The book includes many photographs and the stories behind the establishment of tramways in Australasian cities, Unions, closure and their survival. Includes stories of their use by passengers, crews and management, lists of Australasian tramways and tram lines and tramcars that were built from 1938. Demonstrates the importance of street tramways to the Urban life and development in an Australian context.tramways, australasia, cable cars, electric tramways, unions, colin jones -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign - Adhesive label, Yarra Trams, c2008
... Trams...Yarra Trams ...Set of four adhesive labels for fitting to the inside of a tramcar advising passengers why travel by tram - each with blue top green bottom with white lettering. All have Yarra Trams logo on the lower edge. .1 - Traffic Jam - Catch a tram .2 - Relax - Tram it! .3 - No parking - Tram it! .4 - Cleaner air? - Tram it! Part of the Tram it campaign.trams, tramways, yarra trams, passengers, signs, tramcars, marketing -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - List, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Note on Sales of MMTB Trams", "Cars Sold", 1960s
... "Note on Sales of MMTB Trams", "Cars Sold"...Trams ...Photocopy onto foolscap sheets of a list prepared by MMTB staff, listing the cars sold and date along with some information if sold to the SEC and person sold to where known. Lists tramcars 1 (1931) to 218In blue ink ""Note on Sales of MMTB Trams" - Duplicates herewith - attempts made to copy original long page...."trams, tramways, mmtb, sale of trams, secv, ballarat, bendigo, geelong -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), "Fifty Questions and Answers about trams in Australia", c1949
... "Fifty Questions and Answers about trams in Australia"...Trams ...Pamphlet - 11 pages, printed, folded quarto sheets, titled "Fifty Questions and Answers about trams in Australia", published by AETA, late 1940's. Has a photo of Brisbane tram 483 on the front cover. Looks at the various trams/vs bus/vs motor car arguments of the era. Dated on the basis that it refers to the AETA "Tram Tracks" magazine the fore runner of Electric Traction. Possibly reprinted from a UK version.trams, tramways, aeta, tramways, marketing