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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Julia Hodges, "Society keeps history alive", 17/01/2003
Newspaper Clipping from the January 17 2003 issue of The Courier, Ballarat magazine known as "extra" in the cityscape Section, pages 6 and 7, titled "Society keeps history alive". Written and photographed by Julia Hodges features a photo of the El-Moussalli family on No. 45, an interior view of No. 45, a controller top (No. 40), sign, Sam Boon inside a tramcar, air gauge and brake handle (45), interior shot of depot from roof of No. 1 and end view of No. 1. Text includes comments from Sam Boon about working on the trams, their history, and some facts about the Museum. Features 8 photographs. See images for details.btm, sam boon, museum operations -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Travis Jeffrey, late 1960's
Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) of a photograph of No. 33 southbound in Lydiard St Nth crossing Mair St. Photo taken late 1960's. Has Howard Smith building in the background and other buildings on the east side of Lydiard St. North and the rail level crossing gates. Photo taken from a motor car, just after sunset. Tramcar has Eureka Roofing tiles and Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen roof advertisement. Slide rescanned at 3200 dpi 25-10-2020, jpg replaced, tiff file retained. This file was scanned in 2003 and may show colour changes."BAS 47" in penciltramways, trams, mair st, lydiard st nth, tram 33 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), late 1930's
Black and white photograph of a collision, accident, between SEC Ballarat No. 14 and a motor truck at the intersection of Drummond St. North and Webster St. mid 1939. Note debris on road behind tram, showing possible location of collision. Official SEC photo, there are other photos of this collision in the collection. The vehicle is a 1928 Model A Ford type AA. The tramcar body card shows it was repaired following an accident June 1939. (Note added 2-2-19). See Reg Item 1365.1 > .5 for the larger prints of this photograph. See also Reg Item 3904 for a mounted set of these photographs along with that of Reg Item. 1019, 1366 and 1365.trams, tramways, ballarat, drummond st., accidents , tram 14 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Instruction, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Weekday Instructions", 1970
3053.1 - Duplicated foolscap sheet titled "Weekday Instructions", for Bendigo tramways giving details of tramcar roster runs, time on, where on, meal break times, time off - depot or city, total hours and specific instructions re tram runs after meal breaks, relief and changeovers. Five copies of this item received, three to Bendigo, two to Ballarat. The top copy (to Bendigo) had pencil date "2/9/70" in the top left hand corner. Image made. 3053.2 - Photocopy of a similar form titled "Weekday Instructions - Monday to Friday". Date unknown. Original copy to Bendigo Tramways. Style similar. Image not made. trams, tramways, bendigo, rosters, timetables -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Tramway Museum Society of Victoria (TMSV), "Operation Exodus", "Bring a Butterbox to Bylands", 1970's
Set of two pamphlets published by the TMSV seeking funds to transport tramcars during the 1970's to Bylands. .1 - A4 photocopied sheet, titled "Bring a Butterbox to Bylands" seeking donations for the transport of a Geelong Butterbox to Bylands. Refers to earlier fund raising ventures. .2 - Folded printed foolscap sheet printed on yellow paper titled "Operation Exodus", asking donations for the transport of Ballarat 17, scrubber (23), Bendigo 11, 5, 25 and scrubber. The Bendigo car acquisition did not occur - see Reg Item 3080.1 Has photos of the Bendigo scrubber, Ballarat 17 and Bylands Railway Station. Printed by Kemara Press Caulfield.trams, tramways, tmsv, donations, transport, ballarat, bendigo -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Herald, Tramway Museum Society of Victoria, "Tramway is Over", "TMSV Newsletter - April 1973", 26/07/1976 12:00:00 AM
.1 - Printed Newsletter, double sided foolscap sheet - TMSV Newsletter - April 1973" reporting on the TMSV's actions to try and obtain Bendigo tramcars and spare parts, the actions of the Bendigo Trust over the prevention of transport of a Birney tram from Bendigo and the general activities of the TMSV. .2 - Newspaper clipping from The Herald 26/7/1976, titled "Tramway is Over", reporting on the reconstruction of Bendigo Birney 27 by the Bendigo Trust to go to the AETM, St Kilda Tramway Museum Adelaide to fulfill an agreement with the SEC prior to the closure of the Bendigo Tramways. Has a photo of the tram being worked on and that it was salvaged after an accident by George Johnson of Bendigo. Gives details of the dispute.trams, tramways, tmsv, bendigo, birney, aetm, disputes -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Mail Footscray, "Whoops - wrong way", 5/08/1981 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper cutting from the Mail Footscray about W2 227 derailing while turning from Ballarat Road into Gordon St and heading towards the Power Hotel on the Monday (3/8/1981) afternoon. Titled "Whoops - wrong way" See also Reg item 1639 for its subsequent sale to a Lilydale property, though this may not be correct - a check with the tramcar card shows that it was withdrawn and sold during July 1981 and that Z3 227 did not enter service until 1984. Cuttings has the Aust. Press Cuttings Agency source sheet pasted to the top right hand corner along with the paper name and date stamp.Has in pencil at top of cutting "MT/Ballarat Trams"trams, tramways, accidents, mmtb, footscray, ballarat rd, gordon st, w2 class, tram 227 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Keith Dunstan Herald Sun, ”Tram Day - A Celebration of Trams”, 19/04/1995 12:00:00 AM
Two sheets or four pages from The Herald Sun, 19/4/1995 about the Parade of historic trams in Swanston St that day, titled ”Tram Day - A Celebration of Trams” , with event details, some history of the tramcars and an item “Our Landmark on wheels” written by Keith Dunstan - about his thoughts on Melbourne and its trams, cable trams and that they are a Landmark (see also reg Item 1873). Photos of V214, HTT 8, S 164, B1 2001, L 104, W2 510, W 380, X2 676. Has advertisements from ABB and Gonanin. see Reg Item 3639 for some photos of the event.trams, tramways, melbourne, tourism, w class, parades, swanston st, tram 214, tram 8, tram 2001, tram 104, tram 510, tram 380, tram 676 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Research Notes, H. S. McComb, extracts from the HTT Annual reports, 1950's
Set of papers - 28 sheets giving extracts from the HTT Annual reports - hand written in ink on plain quarto paper. - Notes the closing date of the horse tramway as 31/1/16 - whether to delegate operation to PMTT - Wattle Park - Metropolitan Tramway Park - Riversdale Road extension - Construction of the tramway, contracts and issues - Opening of the Line - extension of the depot - New tramcars - Burwood Accident - Report of Engineer and Manager - Permanent Way issues - Overhead Items 2037 to 2041 within box 72.3 in a brown folder marked "Hawthorn Tramway Trust" in red pencil. See Reg Items 2364 to 2367 for copies of the original reports.trams, tramways, htt, hawthorn, reports, annual reports, pmtt, wattle park, riversdale rd, construction, hawthorn depot, track, overhead -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 2 Black & White Photograph/s, Lee A Ratten, late 1930s
Set of two black and white photographs of tramcar 815 in Collins St at Spencer St. Tram 815 was one of 24 W5 class trams built by MMTB at Preston Workshops in 1937. Entered service Saturday 13 November 1937. In April 1984 converted to SW5. Currently stored at Newport Workshops. Was relocated to the site of the former Glenhuntly Post Office in Glenhuntly Road Feb. 2020. Photo shows tram at corner with Specer St station parcels building and VR building in background. Also shows building on corner which was used by State Saving Bank of Victoria. Destination shown as "Kew Depot" route number 47.trams, tramways, w5 class, collins st, spencer st, route 47, tram 815 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 5 Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), c1973
Set of 5 black and White Photograph electrical equipment installed on prototype tramcar 1041. .1 - "Underfloor wiring MMTB" showing one part of the wiring on the tram. .2 - "Accelerator Unit - MMTB" - showing the complex unit on the floor of the workshops prior to installation. .3 - "Accelerator Unit - MMTB2" - showing the unit installed on the underfloor along with other equipment. .4 - "Underfloor wiring 2-MMTB" - showing the complex wiring on the tram including the accelerator unit. Has a date on the rear14/3/73 in ink on the top left hand corner. .5 -"Accelerator Unit install MMTB" - showing the Accelerator unit installed and other adjacent equipment. Printed on Kodak paperOn the rear of the photograph has the MMTB stamp and Reference number on some. A caption is in pencil on the top of each photograph, reflected in description.trams, tramways, 1041, prototype tramcar, electrical equipment, controllers, tram 1041 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Radio Transcript, Mr Cameron, Wireless talk - Presented by The Chairman, Mr Cameron, early 1926
Radio Transcript - 11 Foolscap pages, undated, given a reference to the connection of the Commercial Road tram line following conversion of St Kilda Road cable tram lines - early 1926. Presented by The Chairman, Mr Cameron, giving a short history of trams in Melbourne, formation of the Board, lists other Board members, the General Scheme, Railway electrification, public transport in Melbourne, William St extension, replacement of the cable trams, methods of conversion, reference to the Tramway Trusts, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Murdoch, W. Strangward, tramcars, speed of trams, use of buses and finally fares. Has a reference to the forthcoming conversion of the Commercial Road and Malvern Road cable tramsHas green pencil in top left hand corner "Chair"trams, tramways, public transport, radio stations, cable trams, conversion, general scheme, personnel -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Folder stamps, Australia Post, "Australian Historic Tramways", 1989
Presentation folder of five stamp collector cards printed to celebrate the launch of series of "Australian Historic Tramways" 11 October 1989 by Australia Post. Features each of the stamps on a detachable card within a plastic envelope. On the rear is a note on the tramcars, with a "first day of issue stamp". Five stamps, Adelaide Horse Tram Sydney Steam Tram Melbourne Cable Tram Hobart electric Tram Brisbane Electric Tram. See also Reg Items 470 to 474 for other examples and associated materials and 510 for a Poster. Second set of cards added 20-11-2017 from collection of Ron Scholten - not with a presentation folder, that is loose.trams, tramways, stamps, australia post, cable trams, horse trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Illustration/s, Marilyn Phillips, 2015
Illustration of Driver John (Jack) O'Callaghan and a conductor at a terminus or short working with tram W 342. Has the dates regarding the tramcar's working life on the top of the illustration. Advised by Donor that Jack was a "tram employee" between 1919 and 1922, a Gripman - 1924 - 1925 and a Motorman 1928 - 1931. After that he was a signalman. The photo was possibly taken at an opening of new track event. Scanned from an original photograph by the donor and sent to the depot when visiting about organising a tour. Tram crew in full uniform of the era, driver holding the controller and brake handles. Conductor with ticket bag etc. In 1927 the tram was based at Essendon Depot - see Reg item 800.trams, tramways, motormen, conductors, w class, tram 342, uniforms -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Lee A Ratten, mid 1940's
Black and white photograph of tramcar 869 in Glenferrie Road with Dash Canopy lighting. 1941 eleven SW6 class trams built by MMTB at Preston Workshops, numbers 866 to 876. Entered service 19 June 1941. Based at Malvern Depot c1948 to c1991. Advertisements in shop for Turf and Ardath. Sign on front of tram: "For comfort travel between 9:30 & 4:0" Tram has the destination of St Kilda Beach via Balaclava. Route number 69. Extensively damaged by fire in Church St at North Richmond terminus Tuesday, 14th November 2006. August 2014 transferred from Preston Workshops to Newport Workshops.trams, tramways, sw6 class, glenferrie rd, dash canopy lights, tram 869, route 69, kew -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital Image, Greg Triplett, Tram 42 in Lydiard St between Rly Station & Sturt St destination Sebastopol, 19-9-1971
... tramcars ...Image of Ballarat tram 42 southbound in Lydiard St North nearing Sturt St with the Ballarat Art Gallery and the Ballarat Mining Exchange buildings in the background. Note the parking meters on the footpath. Taken on the last day of operation of the Ballarat tramway system - 19-9-1971Yields information about the last day of operation of the Ballarat SEC tramways.Digital image - 120 negative tramways, tramcars, ballarat, last day, closure, tram 42, lydiard st north, fine art gallery, mining exchange, parking meters -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image Set of 7, John Theodore, c1973
... Tramcars ...Yields information about the activities inside the depot by the BTPS showing difficulties and the provision of overhead troughing.Set of 7 digital images scanned from 35mm slides of early activities at the BTPS depot c1973. .1 - Noel Forster assisting another member adjust the brakes on a bogie tram inside the depot. .2 - cleaning old paint off a bracket arm with a kerosene blow torch. .3 - repainted trolley pole base at the depot .4 - interior view after the troughing has been positioned. .5 - ditto .6 - view of the depot from the overhead truck - 26, 28 and 40, one road yet to be commenced. .7 - interior view of the depot with workers - Peter Rees, Andrew Cook and Graeme Jordantrams, tramways, btps, trackwork, depot, tramcars, overhead, tram 26, tram 27, tram 40 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1935
... Tramcars ...Yields information about the rehabilitation of the Ballarat tram fleet and the condition and appearance of the trams that were received from Melbourne to enable this.Black and White photograph contained within Reg. Item 3000 - Photo Album produced by the SEC in 1935 titled "Photographs of Ballarat Tramways Rolling Stock & Track Reconditioning Works". Black and white photograph, of ex Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board No. 189, later to become SEC No. 33, in the Ballarat depot yard in 1935. Has caption on photograph of "Additional Rollingstock ex M.M.T.B. Car 1935 as received." Shows arrangement prior to any conversion work. "The caption has been adhered to the photograph. See also Reg. Item 1356 for copy prints. tramways, trams, mmtb, secv, tramcars, ballarat, rehabilitation, conversion, tram 189, tram 33 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph, Richards & Co Ballarat, Inauguration of the new rolling stock, Sep. 1935
... Tramcars ...Black and white photograph, of Cr. M. Martin driving No. 30 during the inauguration of the new Ballarat rolling stock during 1935. The Councillor is wearing a SEC drivers cap and a conductors cash bag. See also Reg. Item 3010 for the Official Party photograph. Photographed in Drummond St. North? with a crossing loop behind. Tram has "Special" showing. In the bottom right hand corner of the photograph has the imprint "Richards & Co Ballarat". See Reg Item 2965 for the same photo of this item in SEC May 1936 issue of "Contact", which gave the date of September 1935. 3011.1 - Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of the same photograph. Photos not to be taken out of the album unless for photographic copying. Use image files. Yields information about the rehabilitation of the Ballarat tram fleet and new trams acquired and refurbished by the SEC from Melbourne, in particular No. 30. Taken at the time of the official launch of the tram by the SEC with the Mayor of Ballarat at the front of the tram.Black and White photograph contained within Reg. Item 3000 - Photo Album produced by the SEC in 1935 titled "Photographs of Ballarat Tramways Rolling Stock & Track Reconditioning Works".Has a TMSV Copyright stamp on the rear, which has been crossed out.tramways, trams, secv, tramcars, ballarat, rehabilitation, conversion, launch, drummond st nth?, tram 30 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, "Progress in Ballarat", May 1936
... Tramcars ...Features a photo of a cooking lesson in Electra Hall and the Mayor of Ballarat driving No. 30, following its conversion to the Ballarat style of trams in September the previous year at the time of the inauguration of the new rolling stock. Notes the progress in Ballarat in the last 18 months, reconditioning of the tram lines, the "new" trams, the changeover from DC to AC, new sub-stations, distribution networks and electrical development, including work at the power station. Has an "Important Notice" advising readers of the scope of the Departmental Journal "CONTACT" and its relationship with the social and sporting activities magazine "SEC MAGAZINE". See Reg Item 3011 for a print of the photo of No. 30. Record revised 3/4/2019 to add digital images with those from Andrew Cook CD and to include an item titled "A Page from Geelong" about a fractured pole, two minutes of silence and the impact on power generation and a thankyou letter. Demonstrates the reporting and promotion of SEC activities to its staff and public in Ballarat.Photocopy of an article in the State Electricity Commission of Victoria Magazine, Contact, Vol 1, No. 1, May 1936 titled "Progress in Ballarat". trams, tramways, sec, ballarat, electricity supply, tramcars, power station, electra hall, geelong, poles -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Letter/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 30/05/1950 12:00:00 AM
... Tramcars ...Yields information about Ballarat tramcars in 1950 and demonstrates letters between the SEC and Wal Jack.Letter, typed, from the State Electricity Commission to Wal Jack dated 30 May 1950, signed by Mr. Farr, about the lack of records during the ESCo era and modifications to the ex MMTB cars, conversion by the SEC of the combination trams, No. 30 being the first converted and the date that conductors were provided for the full period of daily service being 8/4/1946. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdf.trams, tramways, ballarat, tramcars, sec, letters, conductors, conversion, esco, mmtb -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Bendigo Tramways - Rolling stock", 22/06/1959 12:00:00 AM
... Tramcars ...Yields information about the basis of the swap of tramcars that took place during Oct. 1960 between Ballarat and Bendigo and the reasons for it.Photocopy of a "file note" of a Conference at Bendigo on Thursday 28 June 1960 to discuss Bendigo tramways rolling stock. Gives background to the situation in both Ballarat and Bendigo, the condition of the trams in Bendigo, bogies, single truckers and Birney trams. Notes that the problem can be resolved by shifting two single truck trams from Ballarat to Bendigo and sending one bogie tram from Bendigo to Ballarat. Gives list of people attending the meeting. Photocopy provided by Andrew Cook 15-1-2015.trams, tramways, tramcars, birney, sec, bendigo, ballarat, meetings, transporting trams, moving trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - List of drawings for Provincial tramways, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), c1950
... Tramcars ...Set of 15 typed sheets listing: 1 - Geelong tramways truck fittings and spare parts - 4 sheets 2 - Geelong track rail dimensions - 2 sheets 3 - Geelong track construction layout drawings - 6 sheets 4 - Bendigo - drawings of track sections - 1 sheet 5 - Bendigo - track plans - 1 sheet 6 - Bendogo - truck equipment and parts - 1 sheet Yields information about the drawings prepared by the SEC for Geelong and Bendigo - whether these still exist is questionable.Set of 15 typed quarto sheets within a manila card folder.tramcars, lists, geelong, bendigo, track work, plans, rails, parts, trucks, equipment -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
photograph - Set of 4 Black & White - Bendigo tramways, Peter Duckett, late 1940s
... tramcars ...Set of four photographs of Bendigo trams and infrastructure photographed by Peter Duckett, early 1950 1 - Bendigo 19 at North Bendigo terminus - tram has destination of Golden Square 2 - Birney No. 30 leaving the depot for North Bendigo 3 - Depot entrance from Arnold St (now Tramway Ave) across Hargraves St 4- North Bendigo terminus overhead wiringYields information about Bendigo trams early 1950sSet of four black and white photographs by Peter Duckett.Details the image on the rear of the print in ink.bendigo, tramcars, bendigo tramways, overhead, double trolley wire, terminals, quarry hill, charing cross, tram 19, tram 30 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Framed - Geelong tram depot, late 1920s
... tramcars ...Shows trams 6, 19, 1, 25 and 18 at the front of the Geelong tram depot - late 1920's. Each tram has the MESCo destination lights on the roof. Printed by the donor from a negative from Lindsay Crow.Shows Geelong tram depot and some of the trams operated by the Melbourne Electric Supply Co. Metal framed photograph with card backing, glazed and hanging cord. See image i4 for a large size file provided by the donor.geelong, trams, tramways, tramcars, tram 6, tram 19, tram 1, tram 25, tram 18, mesco -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, John Phillips, June 1979
... Tramcars ...Black and White photograph of BTPS No. 11, 671, 661 and 14 stored in the BTPS's rented storage building in Sebastopol c 1979. Photo taken after the return of No. 14 from Melbourne after its running in the 1979 Australia Day parade. and before its move back to the BTPS depot in November 1979 when 14 and 11 were moved to the depot - see March 1980 Fares Please! and Dec. 1979 issue of Trolley Wire. Photo appeared in Trolley Wire c1980? See March 1980 Fares Please, Dec. 1979 Trolley Wire tramways, trams, btps, depot, sebastopol, tramcars, tram 11, tram 671, tram 661, tram 14 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - BTPS Sebastopol offsite store, late 1978
... tramcars ...Colour print of the BTPS Sebastopol store late 1978 with trams 11 (part outside), 671, 661 and 33. Tram 33 was taken to the depot on 11/12/1978 when 14 was taken to Melbourne for the 1979 Australia Day Pagent. Photographer unknown.Yields information about BTPS trams stored at Sebastopol late 1978.Colour print on plain paper.tramcars, tramways, ballarat, btps, sebastopol, offsite store, tram 11, tram 671, tram 661, tram 14 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign, Commonwealth Engineering - Comeng, "Comeng / Duewag", 1980's
... Tramcars ...Builders Plate, sign - cast aluminium with raised letters within raised border and two screw holes on each side. Black painted background. "Comeng / Duewag" with "4000/120" stamped for a B class tram or contract 4000.trams, tramways, signs, tramcars, tramcar bodies, new trams, b class, duewag, comeng, commonwealth engineering -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "MTA Tram Maintenance Instructions - Version 1.0, May 1988", May. 1988
... Tramcars ...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
Document - Report, Noel Gipps, "GE 247 Traction Motors", 1957
... Tramcars ...Report - seven pages - was stapled in top left hand corner, titled "GE 247 Traction Motors" written by Noel Gipps for the AETA in 1957. Outlines the history of the motor, manufacturer, electric braking and issues, weak filed running, trials by the MMTB on W5 class cars, Westinghouse VA23 system, PCM systems and trials in Melbourne.trams, tramways, tramcars, controllers, electrical engineering, electrical equipment, motors, electric traction, pcc, general electric