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Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 3, Les Fordham, Dec. 1963
... Trams tramways Bourke St Route 96 East Brunswick Police W6 class ...Set of three hanimount light brown 35mm slides - December 1963 taken by Les Fordham. .1 - W6 981 (Route 96, East Brunswick, Blyth St) at the Spencer St terminus with a large mob or group of people waiting to board a tram. Note both trolley poles are in the up position. IN the background is the West Melbourne Police Station, The tramway building and Carlyon's Hotel. Alongside is a Newsday (newspaper) van. A policeman is on point duty. .2 - W7 1010 (Route 88 East Preston) at the Spencer St terminus, Has the Mail Exchange in the background. .3 - W6 988 waiting to enter the terminus (Exhibition), a crewman is changing the route number. In the Safety Zone is W7 (1008??), Route 97 with a conductor walking in front of the tram.trams, tramways, bourke st, route 96, east brunswick, police, w6 class, w7 class, route 88, tram 981, tram 1010, tram 988, tram 1008 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Les Fordham, Dec. 1963
... Trams tramways W5 class Acland St Route 16 St Kilda tram 645 ...hanimount light brown 35mm slides - December 1963 taken by Les Fordham of W5 756 (Route 16 City) at the Acland St, St Kilda terminus, with the conductor tying down the trolley pole, while the driver readies for the next trip. The tram has adverts fore Tiger Paw Tyres, Tolleys Brandy, Deep Image Lightest Weight Portables? In the background the Village Belle Hotel, advertising Orlando Wines and Fosters Lager and Vozdal Mens wear shop.trams, tramways, w5 class, acland st, route 16, st kilda, tram 645 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Les Fordham, Dec. 1963
... Trams tramways St Kilda Rd Route 16 W5 class tram 774 hanimount ...hanimount light brown 35mm slides - December 1963 taken by Les Fordham of W5 774 (Route 16, City) in bound in St Kilda Road nearing the City. Tram has adverts for Like Courage beer and others.trams, tramways, st kilda rd, route 16, w5 class, tram 774 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 2, Les Fordham, Dec. 1963
hanimount light brown 35mm slides - December 1963 taken by Les Fordham of: .1 - W2 624, (East Brighton, route 64) turning from Dandenong Road into Hawthorn Road. Tram has adverts for Tolleys Brandy and AMP Life Insurance. .2 - W2 373, (East Brighton, route 64) outbound in Dandenong Road, possibly nearing Hawthorn Road.trams, tramways, dandenong road, caulfield, hawthorn road, tram 624, tram 373 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Les Fordham, Dec. 1963
hanimount light brown 35mm slides - December 1963 taken by Les Fordham of a view looking north in St Kilda Road from the Arts Centre tram stop with a W5 route 16 in bound and a W2 outbound. Has in the background adverts for Olympic Tyres and Coca Cola.trams, tramways, st kilda rd, route 16, w5 class, w2 class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Herald Sun, "Thumbs down for", "Do we want W-class trams?, 12/11/1993 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Herald Sun, Friday 12/11/1993, titled partly ""Thumbs down for" and "Do we want W-class trams? Gives the result of a Herald Sun survey with a map - People were asked: 1 - Want to keep the W class trams 2 - Want W class for Tourism 3 - Want W class withdrawn Survey involved the Airport West, North Coburg, Mont Albert, South East (route 8 and 69, and city streets. The choice included retiring the early Z class trams, that were not even 20 years old.trams, tramways, w class, surveys, public transport, state transport authority, ptc -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Australian Tramway & Motor Omnibus Employees Association (ATMOEA), "Left out in the cold???", c1989
... Trams tramways Buses Route 601 Route 602 Unions Elwood Depot ...Pamphlet - single A4 sheet, titled "Left out in the cold???", about the proposed termination of Brighton and Gardenvale bus routes 601 and 602 at Domain Road and Park St (Domain Interchange) rather than run into the city via Swanston St. Published by Elwood Depot MOTEA Union, c1989 - see http://bcsv.org.au/vm/melbourne-government-bus-routes-until-1993/ published by Bus and Coach Society of Victoria, accessed 27-12-2020 retrams, tramways, buses, route 601, route 602, unions, elwood depot, domain interchange, atmoea -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 1955-56
... Route 90 tram 1006 Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of W7 ...Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of W7 1006 at the Spencer St terminus for the then new tramway to East Preston, route 90. The Conductress has changed the rear pole and is walking towards Spencer St. In the background is Spencer St Station and Carlyon's Hotel. On the post on the right hand side of the image is a Bundy clock, a track telephone and a sign "Take Nicholn (Nicholson) St and E. Brunswick (Brunswick) buses in Lonsdale St" There is a sign on the hotel advertising the Prince Henry's Hospital appeal. Photo not in Wal Jack Melbourne album.trams, tramways, bourke st, w7 class, new tramway, buses, bundy clock, route 90, tram 1006 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 11/03/1962 12:00:00 AM
... Preston, route 11) and Scrubber Tram No. 10 and a ballast trailer... Trams West Preston Route 11 tram 572 tram 10 Black and white ...Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of W2 572 (West Preston, route 11) and Scrubber Tram No. 10 and a ballast trailer in the yard at South Melbourne depot - c1960, though the yellow flashing lights on the roof line may indicate a later photo. In the background is a MMTB works vehicle, the Shrine of Remembrancetrams, tramways, south melbourne depot, w2 class, scrubber tram, work trams, west preston, route 11, tram 572, tram 10 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 11/03/1962 12:00:00 AM
... Trams tramways Kingsway City Road West Coburg Route 55 W5 class ...Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of W5 684, West Coburg Route 55 inbound passing under the Kingsway over bridge and about to cross City Road. The bridge was opened to traffic during 1961. In the background is the Main Point Building Centre, a shop advertising Turf Cigarettes, J McCann Lime and Cement.trams, tramways, kingsway, city road, west coburg, route 55, w5 class, tram 684 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, c1960
... Brunswick route 96. c1960? The tram has been prepared for side... Trams tramways Bourke St Route 96 Head Office W6 class East ...Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of W6 988 arriving at the terminus in Bourke St. Tram showing the destination of East Brunswick route 96. c1960? The tram has been prepared for side advertisements. In the background is 667 Bourke St - Parkway Motors, the MTOCo office building (MMTB) and Carlyon's Hotel, Photo not in Wal Jack Melbourne album.trams, tramways, bourke st, route 96, head office, w6 class, east brunswick, tram 988 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 11/03/1962 12:00:00 AM
... Trams tramways SW6 class North Balwyn Flinders St Route 48 tram ...Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of SW6 906 (North Balwyn, Route 48) eastbound on the Flinders St overpass c1960. Tram has two advertisement for Tattersall's Bonanza prize, and white crow tomato sauce. In the background is the Railway bridge with an advertisement for Western Star butter and a Morris motor car. In the far background is the Mobil oil building, which was completed during 1960.trams, tramways, sw6 class, north balwyn, flinders st, route 48, tram 906 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, c1956
... Trams tramways Bourke St Route 88 Head Office W6 class East ...Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of W6 992 (East Preston, route 88) waiting to depart the Bourke St terminus. In the background is 667 Bourke St - Parkway Motors, the MTOC office building (MMTB) and Carlyon's Hotel and the Salvation Army's Peoples Palace. Photo not in Wal Jack Melbourne album.trams, tramways, bourke st, route 88, head office, w6 class, east preston, tram 992 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 25/06/1955 12:00:00 AM
... Trams tramways Bourke St Route 88 Russell St W7 class East ...Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of W7 1011 (East Preston, route 88) in Bourke St crossing Russell St, 25-6-1955 In the background is A C Pearl Handbag and Travel goods specialist, Richardson Wine and Spirit store which appears to be closed, Normans, E Watkins? and Bank of NSW. Note the soft top Morris and the men on the street corner squatting.trams, tramways, bourke st, route 88, russell st, w7 class, east preston, tram 1011 -
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
Negative, Wal Larsen, c1950
Black and white negative, of T class 174 (Lyon St), S class 160 (Thornbury), SW6 class 842 (Nth Fitzroy?, route 65 & W2 class 320 (Nth Fitzroy, route 11) at Thornbury depot, c1950. Photo not in Wal Jack Melbourne album. Neg was in a Bright Methodist Church offering envelope - stored with negative file. - has 1949 in pencil on the envelope. Wal Larsen was a Bright resident.trams, tramways, t class, s class, w2 class, sw6 class, thornbury depot, tram 174, tram 160, tram 842, tram 320 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack collection, c1950
Black and white negative, of SW6 876 passing over the Glen Iris Burke Road level crossing, c1950. Has the destination of City, route 7, dash canopy lighting and a sign "For comfort travel between 9.30 & 4.0" Photo not in Wal Jack Melbourne album. Neg was in a Bright Methodist Church offering envelope - stored with negative file - has 1949 in pencil on the envelope. Wal Larsen was a Bright resident.trams, tramways, sw6 class, dash canopy lights, burke road, glen iris, level crossings, tram 876 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack collection, c1950
... Malvern Route 5 tram 888 Black and white negative, of SW6 888 ...Black and white negative, of SW6 888 at the corner of Swanston and Collins St with the Town Hall in the background. Has the destination of East Malvern, route 5, dash canopy lighting and a sign "For comfort travel between 9.30 & 4.0". A W2 is crossing in Collins St. Neg has been damaged in the top right hand corner. Photo not in Wal Jack Melbourne album.trams, tramways, sw6 class, dash canopy lights, swanston st, east malvern, route 5, tram 888 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack collection, c1950
Black and white negative, of W2 528 along with other trams in Brunswick depot, c1950. Tram has the destination showing of South Melbourne beach and route 1 and has an maxillary board advertising the Red Cross Market Fair. Photo not in Wal Jack Melbourne album.trams, tramways, w2 class, brunswick depot, tram 528 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, May. 1975
... Trams tramways Z class Swanston St New Tramcars Glen Iris Route ...Colour slide - Kodachrome cardboard mount - of Z1 (Route 6 Glen Iris) in Swanston St at a tram stop. Slide dated may 1975. In the background is a Coles and Portmans store along with others.On the slide in pencil "Z1"trams, tramways, z class, swanston st, new tramcars, glen iris, route 6, tram 1 -
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
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 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Alistair Fincher, "Hanna Street Happenings - a history of the South Melbourne Electric Tram Depot - 1925 - 1995", 1995
.1 - Essay or Report - 16 A4 photocopied sheets stapled in the top left hand corner with a green sheet on the front, titled "Hanna Street Happenings - a history of the South Melbourne Electric Tram Depot - 1925 - 1995" written by Alistair Fincher. Gives a detailed history of the depot, its routes, relationship to the cable tramways, some stories, the Restaurant tram, comment from Chris Jacobson, Inspector Frank Reardon, Jack Gregan, electrocution of Dan White climbing a roof, Kingsway, "the TV programme "Our World", Women of the depot. Includes notes on industrial disputes, tram types, a map showing countries of origins, a WW2 Roll of Honour, and a list of Union delegates. .2 - Illustration of a logo - red circle with a SW6 tram - 70 years - colour photocopy cut into a circular.trams, tramways, hanna st, south melbourne depot, stories, kingsway, women drivers, conductors, accidents, tv broadcasts -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, The Met, The Met logo, c1985
Postcard - featuring a number of trams (5 No.) formed from dots, includes a The Met logo - c1985? No artist name. On the rear is a postcard layout with The Met logo and the statement "I got The Met in Melbourne..... Australia" Other items were produced using this image - including a Tee Shirt and The Met shop paper bag - see Reg Item 5832. Three copies held.trams, tramways, postcards, the met, route 12 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph, The Sun, "Our Wettest Hour!", 18/02/1972 12:00:00 AM
Laminated A3 sheet featuring photograph newspaper clipping - titled "Our Wettest Hour!", from The Sun, 18/2/1972 featuring a photo of a W2 (Route 49, Essendon Niddrie) in Elizabeth St during the big flood the previous day. See TMSV Running Journal April 1972 for details of the event.trams, tramways, elizabeth st, flooding, w2 class, route 49 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign, Yarra Trams, Metlink, Tram stop sign, c2005
... Trams tramways Tram Stops Metlink Signs Route 70 Sports MCG ...Tram Stop Sign - folded anodized aluminium, overlain both sides with a reflectorised backing plastic material which has been bonded to the to sign, printed with tram stop information, with Metlink and Yarra Tram logos. Has three holes in the small angled side, enabling it to be fixed to a structure at the tram stop or a pole. Tram stop - model or a sample sign for a tram stop sign for the MCG/Vodaphone Arena, route 70, stop 7C on both sides.trams, tramways, tram stops, metlink, signs, route 70, sports, mcg, vodaphone arena -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, The Met, "Royal Show Parade", 1984
Set of 4 Posters - printed on paper with an adhesive backing for: .1 - "Royal Show Parade" - 17/9/1984 .2 - LaTrobe and William St services - Show Day - 27/9/1984 .3 - Doncaster Routes - ditto .4 - North Altona to City - dittotrams, tramways, moomba, showgrounds, royal show, operations, latrobe st, william st, doncaster, north altona, buses -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, The Met, "Anzac Day", 1985
Set of 4 Posters - printed on paper with an adhesive backing for: .1 - "Anzac Day" - 25/4/1985 .2 - LaTrobe and William St services - Show Day - 26/9/1985 .3 - Doncaster Routes - ditto .4 - "Royal Show Parade" - 15/9/1984Have in ink in top right hand corner "Mgr Ops Control Spc Clerk" or "Chief Clerk Traff"trams, tramways, showgrounds, royal show, operations, latrobe st, william st, doncaster, buses, anzac day -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, The Met, "Tram Diversion", 1986
Set of 12 Posters - printed on paper with an adhesive backing for: .1 - Tram Diversions - Bourke St - Moomba Mile footrace 28/2/1986 .2 - Moomba Festival Float Parade - gives diversions and alterations - for 10/3/1986 .3 - Anzac Day - 25/4/1986 .4 - Royal Show Parade - 14/9/1986 .5 - North Altona to City Service - Show Day 25/9/1986 .6 - Eastern Freeway - ditto .7 - Doncaster Routes - ditto .8 - William St Shuttle - not operating on nominated days during the Christmas New Year period .9 - LaTrobe St services - ditto .10 - Eastern Freeway - ditto .11 - Doncaster Routes - ditto .12 - North Altona to City Service All issued by Metropolitan Transittrams, tramways, moomba, showgrounds, royal show, anzac day, operations, latrobe st, william st, doncaster, buses, north altona -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Digital Image, Z3 191 at the East Burwood terminus behind a sign about the Federal funding, 1993
... Trams tramways Route 75 East Burwood Transport funding Funding ...Digital Image of Z3 191 at the East Burwood terminus behind a sign about the Federal funding through the Federal Urban Public Transport Program, during 1993. Photo by David Kemp. Tram has the destination of City Exhibition St, Route 75.trams, tramways, route 75, east burwood, transport funding, funding, z3 class, federal grant, tram 191 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Nu-color-Vue, W2 530 (Toorak Route 8) in Swanston St at Flinders St, early 1970's
Postcard - Nucolorvue of W2 530 (Toorak Route 8) in Swanston St at Flinders St with Flinders St Station, SEC offices, Young and Jacksons Hotel with adverts for the SEC, CBC, HNA, Peter Stuyvesant, Bradmill and Olympic Tyres.trams, tramways, flinders st, postcards, st kilda road, swanston st, tram 530