Double sided A4 sheet, on plain paper, printed in colour, titled "A Century of electric trams - A Melbourne celebration" looking at the celebration by Yarra Trams of the century of electric trams in Melbourne - particularly the St Kilda Brighton VR line, Sir Thomas Bent, and its closure in 1959. Seven copies held. Has the RSL, Shine of Remembrance, 100 years of trams and Yarra Trams logos.trams, tramways, vr, st kilda brighton, opening, tramcars, centenary, 100 years of electric trams

Timetables for specific routes, day of week giving information on tram times at specific time points, route map, sections and fares and organisation address - 616 Little Collins St. Melbourne. 1 - Glen Iris - City route 6 - Oct. 1971 2 - North Coburg with connecting bus to Fawkner and Gowrie - Upfield on Sundays - June 1971 3 - Mont Albert - City - routes 42, 44, 45, 37 - Oct. 1971 4 - West Coburg - Domain Road and West Coburg City on Sundays - routes 55, 56 and 68 - May 1971 5 - Essendon Aerodrome - City route 59 - June 1971 6 - East Brighton - City - routes 64, 65, 62, 61 - Oct. 1971 7 - Carnegie - City - routes 67, route 66 - Oct. 1971 8 - Wattle Park - City route 70, route 71 and route 76 - Oct. 1971 9 - Camberwell - City - route 72, route 73 - Oct. 1971 10 - Prahran - City, North Richmond -Prahran - St Kilda Beach, routes 77, 78 and 79 - Oct. 1971 11 - East Preston - City and East Brunswick - City - routes 88, 89, 90. 96 and 97 - Oct. 1971 12 - ditto for Sundays printed on green paper. 13 - Route 8, Toorak, Oct. 1971-*Yields information about 1971 MMTB timetables.Set of 12 1971 MMTB Tram timetables, folded sheets.trams, tramways, timetables, mont albert, route 42, route 6, route 19, upfield, route 44, route 45, route 37, route 55, route 56, route 68, route 59, route 64, route 65, route 62, route 61, route 67, route 66, route 70, route 71, route 76, route 72, route 73, route 77, route 78, route 79, route 88, route 90, route 96, route 97, route 8

Quarto sized, typed letter to R. Wearne of 7 Mackie Grove, East Brighton, dated 13/7/1970 advising that his Army Service from Oct. 1939 to September 1945 will be recognised for Long Service Leave. Signed by Mr Aird? as Secretary. Typed on bond paper with a Heralds Loan, Rag Content, Made in Australia watermark.trams, tramways, mmtb, letters, world war 2

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

The article and photo report on the poor condition of roads in particular Hayden's Road and the former, short lived Victorian Railways Beaumaris - Black Rock tram line. Has two photos showing the road condition. The second photo shows sleepers from the former tram line and a badly worn road surface that had been placed on top. The item by a staff reporter likens the road to wartime battle fields. The tram line rails were lifted or removed during 1939 - see page 35 of The Brighton Electric Line.Yields information about the road condition in the Beaumaris area in 1955.Newspaper clipping titled - "Seaside tracks are "roads"" - Melbourne Herald 12/11/1955"Melb "Herald" Sat 12 Nov 1955"trams, tramways, vr trams, track maintenance, tram tracks, beaumaris

Image from CD (Compact Diskette for use in computers) - see Reg Item 135. Image titled "St Kilda 1" on CD, of looking west over St Kilda Junction from Prahran. Has St Kilda tramway Jtn (St Kilda Road, Fitzroy St, Barkly St, Brighton Road, Wellington St and Punt Road in the photograph, along with St Kilda Railway Station and the "Junction Oval". No trams visible in photograph. Late 1920's or early 1930's - all tram tracks electric.trams, tramways, st kilda junction, st kilda railway station, fitzroy st, brighton rd

Image from CD (Compact Diskette for use in computers) - see Reg Item 135. Image titled "St Kilda" on CD, of looking east over St Kilda Junction from. Has St Kilda tramway Jtn (St Kilda Road, Fitzroy St, Barkly St, Brighton Road, Wellington St and Punt Road in the photograph, and the "Junction Oval". Mid to late 1925 as workmen are converting the cable track in Fitzroy St and Wellington St looks or appears converted with a crossover installed near the junction. Two cable car sets visible in St Kilda Road, on in Brighton Road and a bus? Also a bus? in Fitzroy St.trams, tramways, st kilda junction, st kilda railway station, fitzroy st, brighton rd, cable trams

Printed illustration of tram VR No. 41 outside St Kilda Railway Station 1959. Printed by the Association of Railway Enthusiasts. Caption on rear "The VR St Kilda-Brighton electric street railway was close to the end when 41 prepared to set out once more for Brighton 1959." Photograph by Jim Seletto. Note MTPA Website notes the car was disposed of on 31/12/1958trams, tramways, vr, st kilda, tram 41, victorian railways

Photograph of tram 37 shows the Victorian Railways colour scheme, the oil lamp that was provided on VR trams on the St Kilda to Brighton, Electric Street Railway. Has 3 Robur Tea roof advertisements. The tram is shunting at the depot or waiting to run to St Kilda Railway Station, possibly after the closure of section south of the depot. Original Victorian Railways Photograph. Yields information about the location, the streetscape and the trams in use at the time. Black and white photograph of Victorian Railways tram 37 outside Elwood Depot in St Kilda St, possibly in the early 1950s. Original Victorian Railways Photograph.tramways, trams, vr trams, elwood tram depot, st kilda st, tram 37, victorian railways

Photograph of tram 53, shows the Victorian Railways colour scheme, the oil lamp that was provided on VR trams on the St Kilda to Brighton, Electric Street Railway. The tram is shunting at the depot or waiting to run to St Kilda Railway Station possibly after the closure of section south of the depot. Photographer not recorded. Yields information about the location, the streetscape and the trams in use at the time. Black and white photograph of Victorian Railways tram 53 outside Elwood Depot in St Kilda St, possibly in the late 1950s.tramways, trams, vr trams, elwood tram depot, st kilda st, victorian railways, tram 53

Tickets were produced to enable first-class travel from Middle Brighton Railways station to Sandringham and then by Electric Tramway from Sandringham Railway Station to the corner of Bluff Road and Royal Ave. The ticket colours indicated to station staff, Inspectors, and conductors the nature of the ticket and its availability These tickets were purchased by the donor in 1970 long after the tramway had closed and travel classes were abolished on the suburban railways. They were available for use on the replacement bus service. Yields information about the type of ticket that was issued to enable rail/tram travel on the Victorian Railways and their tramways.Set of two Edmondson style card or pasteboard Victorian Railways return tickets for travel between Middle Brighton and Bluff Road and Royal Ave. Both date stamped 15 June 1970. .1 - Adult - 1st class - No. 1365 .2 - Child - 1st class - No. 00143Both date stamped on rear "!5 June 1970"tramways, trams, tickets, victorian railways, sandringham, black rock tramway, bluff road

MMTB Tourist Bus No 79, Leyland TS8 chassis with the Canadian Carriage company body. The first photo shows a light livery when it was new in 1939 and the second a darker livery, the late 1940s. The first photo shows some possible damage to the front bumper bar. This was the second MMTB tourist bus. Imported by MMTB Chairman Bell from Canada in 1939. The body was built by the Canadian Car Co. Because of WW2, it was put into normal passenger service in July 1940 and had a mundane existence from that time onwards. It was sold to Melbourne Brighton Bus Lines however they never used it. See Reg Item 5112 for a photo of the bus in poor condition. Yields information about the second MMTB Tourist Bus.Set of two black and white photographs of the MMTB Tourist Bus, No. 79.tramways, buses, mmtb, tourist bus, leyland, canadian carriage company

Part of an album of photo cards - cigarette card size - that depicted Melbourne and other country towns c1920. Sheet 1 - Melbourne - Elizabeth St, Collins St, Spring St, St Kilda Rd, Swanston St, Princes Bridge and Exhibition buildings. Sheet 2 - Healesville, Lorne, Brighton, Albury, Bendigo, Woori Yallock and Queenscliff - three cards have been removed prior to acquisition. Sheet 3 - Queen Victoria Gardens, Alexandra Avenue, Exhibition Gardens, St Kilda Road, Botanic Gardens - three cards have been removed prior to acquisition.Set of three album sheets containing up to 9 small printed photos on each sheet of Melbourne and some country towns.melbourne, victoria, tramways, gardens

Nu-color-vue postcard of W2 551 (Route 64, East Brighton via Caulfield) in St Kilda Road, passing the Shrine of Remembrance c1970. Has another W2 in front, route 5.Yields information about St Kilda Road and the Shrine c1970.Postcard - Nu-color-Vue - St Kilda Road, Shrine of Remembrance W2 551, divided back. card number ML 156 RP372trams, tramways, w2 class, shrine of remembrance, tram 551, route 64

Page 9 to 10 has an article titled "Railwaymen as Tramwaymen", written by S. C. Weetman, looking at the St Kilda Brighton Electric Railway, notes Elwood Depot, Tramway Inspector, James Griffiths, number of trams, operations, drivers and conductors, maintenance, safeworking. Has a short section on the Sandringham Black Rock tramway. Photos - three photos looking out the front of the tram with the driver's arm on the controller and one of a maintenance man checking the underside of a tramcar. - See Reg Items 6414 and 6416 for prints of the original photos.Yields information about the VR St Kilda Brighton tramway system from a Railway perspective.Victorian Railways Magazine, June 1930, (52 pages, centre stapled), with a single colour cover of tradesmen at Newport Workshop feeding a round billet into a furnace.trams, tramways, vr trams, victorian railways, st kilda brighton electric tramway, sandringham, elwood depot

Three similar photos used in the VR magazine, but this one has a different outlook or view from the others. In the magazine, each photo location was given. See item 611. Yields information about the VR trams and their routes.Photograph from the Victorian Railways Magazine June 1930 showing a hand at tram controller.In ink of rear of prints "Photo Victorian Railways"tramways, trams, st kilda brighton electric tramway, vr trams, victorian railways, drivers

Photo shows a tramcar maintainer or pitman inspecting the underside of a bogie tram at Elwood Depot using an electrical lead lamp.Yields information about the maintenance and inspection of tramcars.Photograph from the Victorian Railways Magazine June 1930 showing a Tramcar maintainer.In ink of rear of prints "Photo Victorian Railways"tramways, trams, st kilda brighton electric tramway, vr trams, victorian railways, tramcar maintenance staff, elwood tram depot, pitman

Photo shows the installation of new special work or junction at High St and Brighton Road at Carlisle St St Kilda 17/3/1974. The work was part of the major road widening project of High Street between St Kilda Junction and Carlisle St with the trams relocated into their own reservation. The track was raised 18 inches or about 450mm above the previous road level. The track was brought into use on Monday 18/3/1974.Yields information about the installation of a new junction in 1974 and the methods used.Photograph - Trackwork High St St KildaDetailed description on rear. K S Kings stamp and photo number 130-20. tramways, high st, carlisle st, trackwork, brighton road, junctions

Photo shows Victorian Railways tram No. 34 at the Brighton Beach terminus, late 1950s. On the left-hand side, a suburban train can be seen at the adjacent Brighton Beach railway station.Yields information about VR tram 34 and the Brighton Beach terminus.Photograph - black and white - VR Tram 34 at Brighton terminusOn rear in ink - '"VR No. 34 at Brighton Beach terminus - late 1950's R. Lilburn Photo"tramways, melbourne, victorian railways, tram 34, brighton beach, vr trams

The DVD tells the story of the Victorian railways tramways in the 1950s for both the St Kilda to Brighton Beach line and the Sandringham to Black Rock lines. Produced and narrated by Roger Greenwood of Efftech Pty Ltd.Yields information about the two tramways operated by the Victorian Railways during the 1950sDVD compact diskette in a black plastic box with covers, titled "VR Tramways in the 1950s" with photos of Victorian Railways trams on the front and rear cover. Produced by Efftech in 2006.films, tramways, trams, st kilda brighton electric tramway, sandringham, black rock tramway, efftech, roger greenwood

Detailed scan of the Sands McDougal Map in colour showing Melbourne's cable trams, railways, Essendon Tramways, NMETL and the Victorian Railways line to Brighton from St Kilda. Includes the MTOCo horse tram lines and the Caulfield horse tram lines. See Reg item 6572 for the actual map. Yields information about Melbourne and its tramways in 1906CD in a plastic case - black with clear cover.CD marked "Sands & McDougal Map c1906"cable trams, tramways, map, sands mcdougal, nmetl, vr trams, horse trams

Tickets printed and issued by the Victorian Railways for the St Kilda to Brighton electric street railway or tramway. The line closed in sections with the last section between the railway station and Elwood Depot closing in 1959. All tickets numbered for accounting purposes.Yields information about the VR Ticketting System for its TramwayslSet of 7 Victorian Railways St Kilda Brighton ticket blocks. Printed on white sheets, stapled at the top with a large staple onto a cardboard backing strip. Each value in red ink with black print information. Each block has the ticket number printed on the stub of the ticket that remained with the block when torn off. Were printed in blocks of 200. 1 - 2d tickets nos 178027 to 178199 - for use between Glenhuntly Rd and Carlisle Street. 2 - 3 1/2 - backing cardboard removed and some tickets removed from the rear of the block - Nos. 747011 to 747182. 3 - 4d - Nos. 20007 to 20195 - some tickets at the rear removed including the stubs, 4 - 4d - No.s 513612 to 513791 - cardboard backing and some tickets at rear removed. The ticket numbers are in a different style to that above. 5 - 5d - Nos. 230013 to 230195 - cardboard backing and some tickets at rear removed. 6 - 5d - Nos 397246 to 397399 7 - 5d - Nos 387204 to 387295 - some tickets at the rear removed including the stubs. tickets, vr, vr trams, victorian railways, st kilda brighton electric tramway, fares

Photo shows - W6 965 (route 4, City) reversing at Elsternwick, using the Point Ormond leg of the triangle of the intersection at the intersection with Brighton Road and Glenhuntly Rd, due to the work to replace the Elsternwick level crossing. Dated 2-10-1960.Yields information about alterations to tram services during a level crossing removal project.Photograph - Black and White - W6 965 reversing at ElsternwickHas details typed on rear, date stamp and John Alfred Stamp. tramways, tramcars, w6 class, elsternwick, brighton road, glenhuntly road, tram 965, route 4

Single sheet copied from a larger report - Appendix H title "Operating and Maintenance costs - St Kilda Brighton and Sandringham - Black Rock" giving details of the number of cars in service, expenditure maintenance, mileage, costs, salaries and wages for 1938/1939 for three reporting periods.Yields information about VR tramway operating costs 1939Report - photocopied - single A4 sheettrams, railways, vr trams, costs, maintenance, sandingham, black rock tramway, st kilda brighton electric tramway

Tickets collected by the donor contains: Sheet 1 - Victorian Railways combined rail / tram St Kilda Brighton line 2 - ditto - most used with part tickets 3 - mainly rail and bus 4 - rail and bus 5 - ditto with some rail only 6 - ditto - with tickets torn in half 7 - rail and bus weekly 8 - Single and return tickets for Sandringham to Black Rock 9 - ditto with tickets torn to cancel them 10 - various rail tickets - mixed including some country and weekly tickets 11 - combined train and bus tickets post 1956 12 - Mixed railway tickets - including first and second class suburban 13 - General railway tickets 14 - Rail tickets just prior to Neighbourhood tickets. 15 - ditto with some NSW tickets 16 - MMTB Section tickets and others systems. 17 - Miscellaneous tickets 18 - Miscellaneous tourist operator tickets 19 - ditto 20 - Train world examples 21 - Metcards 22 - Metcards 23 - Metcards - printed for events etc. 24 - Metcards 25 - Frankston line Connex timetable, V/Line ticket folder and Ganga phone card. Yields information about the Victorian Railways rail and tram ticketing systems.Album - red plastic cover two ring spring binder, with gold block "Swap Card Album" - with a $14.50 price label in the top right hand corner. Contains 25 used or partly used card plastic sleeves and four unused sleves. tickets, st kilda brighton electric tramway, victorian railways, metcard, sandringham to black rock, buses, vr, railways, tramways, mmtb, train world

Tour notes compiled for "ARE Day Tour - St Kilda to Brighton Beach" - 3-6-2006 by Bruce McLaren. Compiled from various sources such as Destination City 5th edition, VR annual reports, VR to 62, Memories of the Railway Trams by Jim Seletto, Tram Tracks - AETA, the Brighton Electric Line by L Marshall-Wood, Bradshaws Guide and Yarra trams 2006 pamphlets.Yields information about the St Kilda Brighton Electric tramway for a tour.Tour notes - approx 60 A4 sheets double side within an Esselte green binder. Has a railfan shop $17.95 price label on the top right hand corner.vr trams, are, tour notes, bruce mclaren, st kilda brighton electric tramway

Photographs show trams S164 and X 217 on a TMSV tour 13/6/1988 at Haymarket junction (Royal Parade and Flemington Road, Elizabeth St) and the East Brighton (Hawthorn Road and Nepean Highway) Yields information about TMSV toursSet of two colour prints.tramways, trams, tmsv, tours, haymarket, east brighton, tram 217, tram 164

Christmas greetings card featuring SW5 750 (East Brighton route 64) in St Kilda Road with the Shrine of Remembrance in the background. The tram was converted from W5 to SW5 (with sliding doors) in 1985. Yields information about St Kilda Road, late 1980s.Printed Greetings card, folded with a Christmas message.tramways, tramcars, tram 750, sw5 class, st kilda road, shrine of remembrance

Postcard featuring the first Melbourne Restaurant tram No. 442, by The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant. On the rear has the contact details and Reservations number and address. Possibly the first card produced by the Company as it gives a Brighton address. Operations commenced late 1982 or early 1983.Demonstrates the work of the Colonial Tramcar RestaurantPostcard - full colour, divided back.tramways, tramcars, colonial tramcar restaurant, tram 442, restaurant tram

Photograph of Victorian Railways built tram No. 53 which was sold to the MMTB following closure of the St Kilda - Brighton Beach line in 1959. Modified by the MMTB, as VR class tram No. 53 and generally used on the Moonee Ponds to Footscray route 82. This photo shows the tram in River St after being fitted with tail lights in Feb. 1973 and before being renumbered to tram 700 in Oct. 1976Yields information about VR class tram 53Colour print on Kodak paper with black borders. trams, tramways, river st, route 82, vr class, tram 53