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Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Keith Caldwell, 7/3/1960
Agfa Colour slide, cardboard mount, by Keith Caldwell of 7 March 1960 - of the sleeper transport car No. 15 westbound in Victoria St at intersection with Brunswick St - now St Vincent's Plaza. Tram appears to be carrying old brake blocks back to Preston Workshops..1 - hand stamped "12 Mar '60"trams, tramways, st vincent's plaza, victoria parade, work trams, service tramcars, brake blocks, tram 15 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 2 Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), c1973
Series of 2 black and white photographs of the finishing off and testing of tram 1041. .1 - Internal view with conductors desk and workmen possibly installing the glazing sections or cleaning the tram. .2 - weights laid out on the floor to simulate a full passenger load for braking tests.trams, tramways, 1041, prototype tramcar, new tramcars, tramcar bodies, preston workshops, testing, interiors, tram 1041 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, "Radiax Brake Block", c1950
Cardboard cut out (drawing) of the shape of a Radiax Truck, brake Block holder. Has the title drawn onto the shape, along with ink sketches, marks etc. Has been cut from a Sandringham to Black Rock Section poster. The first section is partly detailed.trams, tramways, brake blocks, radiax truck, sandringham, black rock -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Instructions or Rules to Motormen, post 1945
Handmade book with light green covers made from a cut file holder with brown paper glued on the inside, containing 39 typed (original) sheets of paper giving Instructions or Rules to Motormen. Has five page index, then 34 pages, with 104 rules or instructions, covering Tramcar Equipment (electrical), location of faults, tramcar braking, failure of the mechanical brakes, tramcar emergency braking, automatic braking, automatic electric signals and general instructions for Ballarat. The brown paper appears to have been placed on the outside, as it is cut and glued on the inside of the book. Individual sheets held into the book with a metal clip. On the rear of the book, a small piece of cardboard has been glued over the back of the metal strip. Notes mentions bogie trams, so therefore post 1945. Gives details of route electric signals, use of doors on the trams relevant to the central median strip. On page 4, has hand drawn diagram showing the motors in series and parallel. On page 8 has a hand drawn diagram showing the car lighting circuit arrangements. Has been folded in the middle so as to store in pockets of a coat. Images show .1 - book, .2 - inside front cover and index sheet, .3 - hand made drawing - car lighting circuit. See Destination Eaglehawktrams, tramways, secv rules, rules, motormen, conductors -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Tramcar, Duncan and Fraser, SECV Tram No. 28, 1916
Single truck (4 wheels), drop ends, modified California Combination, panelled sides, 4 external doors, 2 internal sliding doors, longitudinal seats, air braked. Image used by Mal Rowe 21/9/2019. See Destination City and Destination Eaglehawktrams, tram 28 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Tramcar, Duncan and Fraser, SECV Tram No. 33, Built 1917, completed 1920
Single truck (4 wheels), drop ends, modified California Combination, panelled sides, 4 external doors, 2 internal doors, longitudinal seats, air braked. Image - tramcar on depot fan - c1994 - Reg item 4071. See Destination City, Destination Eaglehawktrams, tram 33 -
Orbost & District Historical Society
bicycle, 1930's -1940's
This bike belonged to Wally Paten who worked in the Orbost Butter Factory in the 1940's. Wally's father, Thomas Paten came to Orbost in 1893 and began growing fancy seeds in 1907 for H. James. He built the first levee bank in Orbost (ref. Mary Gilbert). The Comet bike was distributed by the Myer Emporium. "Comet:" was their house brand. They also sold the "Peter Pan". It was named "The Comet" probably because it was a fast bike. At the time it was an expensive bike . Ted Waterford made headlines riding Melbourne to Adelaide one way then return on a Comet in 1932.Bicycles have been a part of Australian life for more than 140 years. The bicycle soon began competing with the horse as a convenient and economical way for people to get around. This bicycle is an example of an early style which was used by an Orbost local.A man's road bicycle. It has 26inch wheels, back pedal brakes and has a wire basket attached to the curved handle bars. There is a leather seat in poor condition. The back wheel has a mudguard painted white. The bike is ungeared. This is probably the original frame with newer wheels. The pedals are metal.Tyres - made in Korea down tube -COMETcomet-bicycle bicycle paten-wally transport -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Functional Object - Reel and Harness, n.d
History House CollectionSurf life saving type. Circa 1960's. Polished wooden arched frame, chrome plated brass fittings, wooden reel, bronze and wooden handle, chrome plated brass brake assembly. Yellow polythene rope and red terylene harness complete with shoulder straps and clasp.Front: On each end of reel lettered in black outlined in gold. "Portland Surf Life Saving Club founded 1934. Back: - -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BADHAM COLLECTION: THE VICTORIAN RAILWAYS INSTITUTE CERTIFICATE
The Victorian Railways Institute Central Station, Melbourne. Certificate Educational Classes Certificate showing JH Badham's attendance of the class in Westinghouse air brake. Senior for 2 terms during the year 1931 and passed that subject 79% dated Nov .1931. Certificate no. 204, on paper with red seal.document, certificate, man being sufficiently educated, the victorian railways institute central station , melbourne certificate educational classes certificate -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Tramcar component, Hand brake pawl, c1900
Hand brake pawl, possibly from a cable or horse tram, smaller than an electric tram version consisting of a cast or forged pawl with a forged, turned and threaded bolt, steel washer and nut. Components have been removed from very rotten wooden floor. Possibly c1900tramcars, brakes, handbrakes -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Dave Macartney, Jul. 1987
Black and white photograph of Horse Tram No. 1, photographed at the rear of the depot about July 1989. Saloon body complete, end aprons in position. Also tow bar has been position and hand brake pawl at west end. Photo taken shortly after windows fitted.trams, tramways, horse tram no. 1, tramcars, btps, reconstruction , tram 1 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Instructions to drivers in W class tram operation", 9/2003
Document - for the training of tram drivers of W class trams before extensive brake and other system modifications. Has a table of contents, explaining the equipment on a W class tram, how it works, safety, emergency procedures, failures, and operational procedures. Produced by the PTC Hawthorn Training Centre, Sept. 1993.Yields information about training tram drivers in W class tram operations.Document - 47 A4 photocopied pages secured with a fold back clip in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, w class trams, driver training -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Press Release, Minister of Transport, "Media Release - Government acts to secure the future of W class trams", 17/09/2003 12:00:00 AM
... Braking ...Press or Media Release dated 17/9/2003, two A4 pages, titled "Media Release - Government acts to secure the future of W class trams", about the return to operational use of W class trams following a safety review. Gives details of the routes to be operated, number of trams in service, and safety restrictions. Quotes Transport Minister Peter BatchelorSee imagestrams, tramways, w class, safety, withdrawn trams, braking -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (Item) - Interim Note On A Shortened Method Of Airscrew Strip Theory Calculations For High Speed Aeroplanes
Description: Date: June 1938 Author: H. B. Irving B. Sc. Publisher: Aeronautical Research Committee Pages: 12 Binding: Permanent/ Soft Keywords: A. R. C. Report No. 3607 %&C 972 Secret A Note on the Balancing of Control Surfaces & Brake Flaps with Suggestions Level of Importance: National. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Link to the past retained", 21/07/1999 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper Clipping from The Courier, Ballarat 21/7/1999 on the acquisition of the equipment from the Clyde Harding Foundry, Doveton St. Nth, Ballarat by Sovereign Hill. Features a photo of Alan Harding, Jan Penny and Richard Nicholson. Mentions the supply of brake blocks to the SEC., BTM and Puffing Billy.On base in blue ink, "Wednesday July 21 1999 The Courier pg 3"trams, tramways, harding s, foundry, brake blocks, castings -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Tramcar, Duncan and Fraser, SECV Tram No. 40, 1913
Maximum traction trucks (2), bogie tram with drop ends and centre combination. Internal sliding doors (4 No), 4 drivers doors, 6 passenger doors (3/side), 2 trolley poles, air braked. Tram No. 40. Image used by Mal Rowe 21/9/2019.trams, tram 40 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Specification, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "A class tram - Melbourne Australia", 1984
Specification or report - 6 A4 pages, photocopied titled "A class tram - Melbourne, Australia". Gives the detail of the tramcar, classification, developers (builders and suppliers), description, history, vehicle performance, dimensions, suspension, propulsion, braking, electrical and control systems and body specifications and a list of work done at Preston Workshops.trams, tramways, a class, commonwealth engineering, comeng, aeg, duwag, bogies, the met, new trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "MTA Tram Maintenance Instructions - Version 1.0, May 1988", May. 1988
Set of Instructions - 35 A4 photocopied sheets, stapled in the top left hand corner - titled "MTA Tram Maintenance Instructions - Version 1.0, May 1988". Has a table of contents or index. Gives a list of checks, work, testing's, inspections, brakes, pantographs to be undertaken on Z and A class trams.In felt pen in the top right hand corner "Mostly Z & A class.."trams, tramways, tramcars, instructions, z class, z3 class, a class, maintenance, testing, mta -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, c1931
Black and white photograph from an illustration of class W3 tram No 655. The photo is titled: "Class 'W-3' Car, with all steel frame. Length 47 ft. Mounted on new type trucks with semi-elliptical springs. Four airbrake cylinders and clasp brakes" Destination displayed as "Special".trams, tramways, w3 class, new trams, tram 655 -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Coloured, Early 20th C
A tramline was built to bring logs down from a mill up on Stoney Creek. The tramline was made of timber and the trolleys of logs were pulled as afr as possible by horse and then a driver would ride the logs down to the flat land below pulling a brake when nearing the end. (Close to site of present Primary School).Photo is a copy of Anne Borella (nee Nicholson) depicting the haulage of timber along a tramline. Two horses are pulling a trolley while a driver stands on the load with the wheelbrake ready.transport, horse drawn, structures, tramway -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "List of brake shoe type fitted to trams", 8/7/1963
Typed report on the type of brake shoe fittings fitted to each tram as at 8/7/1963. The report lists each passenger tram from VR 52 to W71040, and what their status was if not in use - eg stored, sold, scrapped. The list excludes the early MMTB trams of A to V class. Works cars are not listed. Yields information about the status of the MMTB Passenger fleet in 1963 and the type of brake shoe types fitted to each.Document or report 5 foolscap sheets - carbon copytramways, tramcars, lists, scrapped trams, brakes -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Work on paper (Item), Stockman's Residence
Handwritten note on back of government form stating that plans were found in a plan press in PWDstockman's residence, plans, a.w. jessep -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Running shed Pitman", May. 1970
Instruction - 3 pages - duplicated foolscap sheets - headed "MMTB Engineering Department - Workshops and Running Shed Branch" - titled "Running shed Pitman" Details duties of Pitmen at depots, in adjusting brakes, oiling bearings, training, responsibilities, training, driving of trams and other tram maintenance work. Dated May 1970.trams, tramways, depot, safety, workshops, pitmen, instructions, procedures, brake rigging, training -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Form, Hawthorn Tramways Trust (HTT), "Pitmans report card", c1919
Hawthorn Tramways Trust form No. 199, recording the inspection, greasing and brake equipment of tramcars. Printed for cars 1 to 32 with items to be inspected or changed listed. Has been marked up in pencil for changes to the layout, possibly at the time of the takeover of the Trust by the MMTB and the formation of the Eastern System. Has a space for remarks on the rear. Note the "speed alarms" entry.Demonstrates an HTT tramcar maintenance form.Printed form on pink card - form No. 99tramways, htt, forms, tramcar maintenance, tramcar inspection, brakes -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record, Electric Supply Co. of Vic (ESCo), "Enquiries re One Man Cars", 11/1919
Document is a response to a set of 16 questions regarding the ESCo Ballarat One man cars, dated 16/3/1923. Gives details of Ballarat, the tram system, tramcars, grades, union relations, operations, brakes, system of fares, fare boxes, tokens, Bendigo, usefulness of the system, accidents, comparisons, Pay as you enter and Pay as you leave arrangements.Yields information about the operation of fare box and one man trams in Ballarat, and Bendigo operations.Response to set of enquiries - four foolscap pages, typed, pinned in top left hand corner.tramways, trams, esco, one-man trams, tokens, bendigo, unions, ballarat -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Booklet, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Statistical Information re Electric Services", June 1955
Booklet titled "Statistical Information re Electric Services" - dated June 1955, providing details of the MMTB tram system, tramcars, tramcar description, wheels and brakes, electricity supply, per way or track, and East Preston Depot. It would have been issued at the time of the opening of the Bourke St lines. There are number of corrections marked in the booklet in ink.Demonstrates a MMTB publication giving statistics of the tramway system in 1955. Booklet - manila card covers, stapled on left hand side containing 6 duplicated sheets. Two copies held.m&mtb, statistics, track, electrical engineering, overhead, tramcars, wheels, brakes, east preston depot -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Wagon
Wagon, four wheeled fully sprung with tail board, railing on each side plus hand operated brake on rims of rear wheels. Wooden frame, metal turntable and single shalves. Double chain for harness attached to wooden tail piece. Metal rimmed wheels. Wagon once belonged to S.J. Bell, Wangoom"S J Bell Wangoom"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, cart, wagon, horse drawn vehicle -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Report, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Bendigo Tram car Mileage (Air Brake cars)", c1972
Yields timetable information about the Bendigo tramcar mileages, though no date provided. May be at the completion.Report - typed quarto sheet, titled "Bendigo Tram car Mileage (Air Brake cars)", giving a mileage figure for each tramcar, broken down into Bogie, Truck cars (4 wheels) and Birney cars. Undated. Based on the knowledge of the compilation of the Ballarat figures towards closure this should be considered an estimate, not an accurate figure. trams, tramways, bendigo, tramcars, mileage, birney -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Vintage ride a hit at lake Wendouree", 25/01/2016 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Monday 25/1/2016, titled "Vintage ride a hit at lake Wendouree" in an item reporting the BTM's operation of the horse tram in Wendouree Parade the previous day. Quotes Peter Waugh as Marketing Manager. Item written by Brendan Wrigley, photo Kate Healy with Len Millar on the brake.horse tram, btm, events -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Photocopy, "A History of Commonwealth Engineering 1977 - 1985", 2019
Photocopy of pages 210 to 221 of "A History of Commonwealth Engineering 1977 - 1985" which looks at the history of the "Z4 concept, the Lonie Report, Low Floor tram proposals, senior staff at Dandenong, ownership changes, A class, Prototype Articulated trams (B class), in service modifications, the failed Knorr Brake Franchise and ANI takeover.trams, tramways, comeng, commonwealth engineering, a class, b class, new trams, articulated trams, lonie report