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Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, H.S. McComb, "Lengths of Lines and Curves", c1930
Book - black covers - 4 sections sewn - 124 pages lined - titled "Lengths of Lines and Curves". Has an index. Gives details of junction layouts, distances, hand drawing layouts, route and track miles, tables of actual distances, average distance and figure on which mileage is worked. In the rear of the book are some hand written calculation notes. Not all pages imaged, just those with a diagram.On top of the cover of one copy in ink "pages 1, 4, 14,17, 23"trams, tramways, trackwork, mmtb, mileages -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, The Met, PTC tram driver training notes, c1995 for A, Z2 and Z3, Mar. 1989
Set of instructions - 22 A4 sheets, stapled in the top left hand corner - PTC tram driver training notes, c1995 for A, Z2 and Z3 tramcars. Looks at the objectives and steps to be done for each module, eg Switches, locations and function, tram operations, fault finding, doors, insulated trams, AVM, practical tram driving, preparing tram, braking system, road rules and track infrastructure.Written in ink on first sheet top right hand corner "PTC tram driver training notes, c1995 for A, Z2 and Z3"trams, tramways, z class, training, instructions, z3 class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Research Notes, H. S. McComb, details of the Hawthorn system - part 3, 1950's
Set of papers - 12 foolscap - hand written in plain and red pencil giving details of the Hawthorn system, sketches showing changes to the trackwork, duplication dates, lengths of track, level book references, calculations, references to MMTB Annual reports, Bridge Road interchange with the cable trams, Items 2037 to 2041 within box 72.3 in a brown folder marked "Hawthorn Tramway Trust" in red pencil.trams, tramways, htt, hawthorn, reports, routes, track, hawthorn depot, opening, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 4 Black & White Photograph/s and Colour Print/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Aug. 1973
Set of two black and white photographs and two colour photographs of Prototype tramcar 1041, at Preston Workshops just prior to its formal launch. .1 - At the entry to the workshops showing route 88 and "city". IN the background is a tram stop shelter in St Georges Road. .2 - In Miller St - shows the PCC bogies .3 - as for .1 .4 - as for .1, but on a different track and angle. .1 and .2 on Kodak paper.On the rear of the photograph has in pencil. .1 - "1041-entrance-Preston - MMTB". .2 - "1041-Miller St - Preston - MMTB". .3 - "1041-Preston 2- MMTB". .4 - "1041-Preston 2- MMTB" - has various trimming marks and notes on front and rear of the photograph. Some have MMTB stamps on rear.trams, tramways, 1041, preston workshops, prototype tramcar, miller st, route 88, pcc, tram 1041 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Tram lines buckle as heatwave gets worse", 3/01/1991 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Age 3-1-1991, titled "Tram lines buckle as heatwave gets worse", with a photo of buckled trams lines at the top of a hill in Riversdale Road Camberwell, with tram crews, inspector looking on. Article by Bruce Tobin, photo by Mike Martin. Notes the hot temperatures, fires, and that tracks along Kingsway had also buckled, as reported by a The Met spokesman Pat Wilson.trams, tramways, the met, camberwell, riversdale rd, trackwork, kingsway -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction Book, B. Manser Pty Ltd, "Tram Control System - Operation and Maintenance Manual", 2003
Instruction Book - 20 pages contained with a clear plastic cover and black retaining block or strip, titled "Tram Control System - Operation and Maintenance Manual", giving details of the system to control tramcars within depots, which tracks, timetables, dispatching, computer system, caters for run-ins, varying lengths and other criteria. Has copyright - B. Manser Pty Ltd 2003 on front cover.trams, tramways, depots, depot trackwork, tramcars, instructions, depot starter, software -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Press Release, Heritage Victoria, "Roadworks reveal artefacts from Melbourne's cable tram era", 28/05/2007 12:00:00 AM
Press Release - single A4 page - from Heritage Victoria, titled "Roadworks reveal artefacts from Melbourne's cable tram era", dated 28 May (2007), about the discovery of cable tram infrastructure or track in Abbotsford St North Melbourne during Roadworks by the City of Melbourne. Heritage Victoria gave it an interim Protection Order at the time. Quotes the director Ray Tonkin. Written by Angie Phelan.trams, tramways, cable trams, abbotsford st, north melbourne, trackwork, closure -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Ed Bright, "Melbourne Tramways Band - Tramways Band Back of Track", c2000
Two page A4 document, photocopied, stapled in top left hand corner, titled "Melbourne Tramways Band - Tramways Band Back of Track", written by Ed Bright, c2000 following their departure from Hawthorn Tram Depot, looking for a new home. Outlines the history of the band, a visit to Thailand, and a copy of a photo of the Tramways Band from Abbotsford car house (depot). Two copies held.trams, tramways, tramways band, mmtb, music, hawthorn depot -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "Operation of Z class Trams", mid 1980's
Duplicated A4p 9 page document titled "Operation of Z class Trams", providing instructions for the operation of Z class trams, fault finding, running out, changing ends, brake issues, defective doors, track brake, lights, automatic points, loud speaker, Public Address, safety, hot weather, tram No. 5, Z3 tramcars, slip indication, changing destinations, overspeed and defects.trams, tramways, mmtb, z class, training, operations, instructions, faults -
Federation University Historical Collection
Postcard, Kodak, Sydney Harbour Bridge, c1949, 13/10/1949
Postcard written by Frank Wright to a friend, W. Snelling in London. Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.Black and white photograph of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. A small section of the city and water can be seen beneath the arched span of the bridge.Written in white on front - 660.B, Harbour Bridge, Sydney., Height-Top arch - 437 ft.,Width 159 ft. 11 3/4 in., Footways 10 ft. ea., Roadway 57 ft., Four Electric Rail Tracks., Length of span 1650 ft. Handwritten on back - Message to W. Snelling in London from Frank Wrightfrank wright, cornet, conductor, sydney harbour bridge -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Keith Kings, 12/01/1957 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph of bogie trams crossing at Grey St. Loop, Albert St. Sebastopol, - Nos. 40 and 39 on 12/1/1957. Photo by Keith Kings. Colour photocopy, laminated, of this photograph on display 5/2000 at 02-02-06On rear of photo in blue ink. "Ballarat: "K.S. Kings No. u (w)(6) Copyright reserved" and "Albert Street, Sebastopol, is one of the most changed thoroughfares in greater Ballarat since this view was taken on 12/1/1957." Bogie cars nos. 40 and 39 cross on the Grey Street passing loop on the long single track side of the road route."trams, tramways, albert st, grey st., sebastopol, tram 39, tram 40 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Dave Macartney, 8/02/1985 12:00:00 AM
Has a strong association with the completion of the track fan at the BTPS depot during 1985 and yields information about the method of construction.Black and White photograph of the construction of No. 7 road at the BTPS Depot, 8/2/1985. shows the points installed and some rail laid out pending bending. Photographed by Dave MacartneyOn rear in ink "No. 7 road takes shape. Within three weeks, the track was complete to the back wall of the shed, lifted and packed in use. Label "Photo Page 34 top Reduce to 5 1/2" x 2 7/8". and in bottom left hand corner "Photo Dave Macartney" See April 1985 Trolley Wiretramways, trams, btps, trackwork, track laying -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Folder of Track crossections drawings, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), c1928
The document provides cross sections of track used from c1920 to 1928. The folder is marked "H Bell" most likely the son of the later Chairman, Mr Hector Bell who was a civil engineer with the MMTB. 1 - P3948 - Camberwell Road - 1926 2 - P2789 - Camberwell Road reconstruction - 1920 3 - P3753 - Chapel St - 1926 4 - P60 - Expansion joints Church St bridge - 1924 5 - P3686 - Commercial Road reconstruction - 1926 6 - P4024 - Cotham Road reconstruction - 1927 7 - P4699 - Droop St duplication - 1927 8 - P2384 - Flemington Road conversion - 1925 9 - P1187 - Flemington Road tramway - undated c1920 10 - P4131 - Flinders St conversion - 1927 11 - P4132 - Flinders St conversion - special track drains where subject to flooding - 1927 12 - P3603 - Glenferrie Road east track - 1926 13 - P2608 - Glenferrie Road reconstruction - 1925 14 - P3577 - Glen Huntly Road extension - 1926 15 - P3745 - Glen Huntly Rd duplication - 1926 16 - P4655 - Gilbert Rd duplication - 1928 17 - P2472 - Hannah St at Crossings 1925 18 - P2459 - Hannah St in plantations - 1925 19 - P2582 - High St Prahran reconstruction - 1926 20 - P1594 - High St Prahran reconstruction - 1925 21 - P3611 - High St Malvern reconstruction - 1926 22 - P3900 - Lygon St - 1926 23 - P3689 - Malvern Road reconstruction - 1926 24 - P3951 - West Coburg Route - sleeper spacing - 1926 25 - P4703 - Nicholson St Coburg - duplication - 1928 26 - P4470 - Norwood Road duplication - 1927 27 - P2473 - Park St tramway - 1925 28 - P3707 - Riversdale Road reconstruction - 1926 29 - P4630 - Riversdale Road extension - 1927 30 - P4497- Riversdale Road duplication - 1927 31 - P1387 - South Melbourne Road - special boxed in Construction for Albert Road (parking loop) - 1924 32 - P4691 - Swan St reconstruction - 1927 33 - P3640 - Victoria St part - 1926 (2 copies) 34 - P4522 - Wallen Road reconstruction - 1927 35 - P3939 - Wallen Road reconstruction in front of depot - 1927 36 - P4702 - Trial types of track - 1928 37 - P4254 - Wattletree Road reconstruction - 1927 38 - P4531 - Wattletree Road connection to Glenferrie Road - 1927 39 - P4708 - Wellington Rd siding - 1928Yields information about the various tramway track cross sections used by the MMTB including cable tram conversions.Folder - heavy card cloth covers fitted with two interscrews containing some 39 plus one duplicate folded blue prints. Covers made by Swinnerton Bros of Melbourne - see image 6 for their logo/trademark.Has "H Bell" in ink on rear cover.tramways, mmtb, tram tracks, rails, civil engineering, cable conversion, new tramways -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 27 mm sq slide/s - set of 9 - tram tracks - Gardens to the City, Lilian Butler, Aug. 1971
Yields information about the streetscapes of Ballarat on the Gardens to Victoria St route and in particular buildings and people that crewed the trams.Set of nine Colour 27 x 27 mm slide in a Kodachrome cardboard mount of a series of photographs taken from Wendouree Parade in the Gardens to the City tramway - taken from the front or rear window of the tram. .1 - Carlton St loop looking north .2 - Wendouree Parade, north of the Windmill Drive north intersection - has a tram stop pole. .3 - Sturt St - in bound just past Pleasant St - has passengers waiting at the tram stop. .4 - at Ascot St. .5 - at Drummond St with Shell garage in the view and a track worker. .6 - at Talbot St? with track workers repairing the road surface. .7 - at Dawson St showing the tram stop and End of Section signs. .8 - nearing the intersection with Armstrong St. .9 - nearing Lydiard St. Slide mount date cannot be read - possibly August 1971. Photo from the collection of Lilian Butler.ballarat, tramways, trams, wendouree parade, sturt st, drummond st, trackwork, tram stops, carlton st loop -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Herald Sun, "Ballarat Trams in Fatal Collision - no warning bell heard says woman passenger", "Woman Critically Injured - accident in Ballarat - Drivers jump for lives", 1936
Yields information about the condition of the collision between the scrubber tram and No. 26 in Wendouree Parade and the parties involved during Feb and Mar. 1936.Set of two cuttings and text extracts of the reports of the collision between the Ballarat scrubber and tram No. 26 on Wed 5 Feb, 1936. Both extracts and texts down loaded from the National Library Trove Website. .1 - report in the Melbourne Herald, reporting on the inquest into the death of nurse Elizabeth Clarke - titled "Ballarat Trams in Fatal Collision - no warning bell heard says woman passenger", giving details of the accidents, statements of witness Lilian Oliver, Alfred Forte (SEC track assistant), Albert Mawby traffic superintendent, quizzed by Constable Shields re track brakes, Frederick Thompson (Driver of 26). Drivers represented by Mr. Dooley. .2 - report in The Argus 6-2-1936 about the accident - "Woman Critically Injured - accident in Ballarat - Drivers jump for lives", reporting on the event, giving names of those involved, injuries, including the name of the scrubber driver John Tucker, and another passenger Miss Walsh.accidents, collision, scrubber tram, coroners inquests -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, Public Transport Users Association Inc, "Transit News and Views - September 1988 - Vol 12, Number 3", Sep. 1988
Magazine - card covers - 64 pages, centre stapled, published by Public Transport Users Association Inc., titled "Transit News and Views - September 1988 - Vol 12, Number 3" with many articles and new stories focused on public transport, train, tram and bus in the Melbourne area with some overseas news. Inside front cover lists the office holders and representatives of the PTUA on various MTA and STA board. Tram items include: - review of the last six years since the labour government was elected - use of trams for Upfield services - list of industrial actions 3/1988 to July 1988 - two public transport cartoons - page 21 and 23, Truganini Road, Carnegie, Ticket machines, Clarendon St work for the St Kilda Light Rail, Track work issues - with photographs - Spencer St, Track faults, Melbourne Tramway news, Metplan reviewtrams, tramways, tramways, ptua, upfield light rail, upfield, light rail, cartoons, carnegie, truganini rd, ticket machines, clarendon st, trackwork, spencer st, metplan -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Map, Russell J. Nowell, "The Melbourne Tramway System", mid 1960's
Printed map (dye line process) on a large sheet of paper contained within an envelope. .1 - Brown paper envelope with a printed sheet glued to the envelope - giving title "The Melbourne Tramway System", publisher ("Unitrans - Universal Transport Research and Planning Services" - with a space for the retail price. .2 - Map printed on paper and folded into 16 parts - details the track layouts for routes and depot, route numbers, sections, Latrobe and William St services and details of fares. Has a sketch of tram 980 in the top right hand corner along with details of the tram system. Also includes depot locations, reserved tracks and derails at level crossings, though railway level crossings are not shown. Produced by Russell J. Nowell - gives address and phone number along with the "UniTrans" logo. Advised by other members, he was a Tasmanian. Not dated, but appears to be mid 1960's. Plan scanned 1-3-2016 as a tiff file.Envelope has the name and address of the donor "Brian Weedon 5/124 Alexandra St East St Kilda"trams, tramways, map, mmtb, depots, tram routes, trackwork -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Clothing - Race colours, Jack Hargreaves, 13/8/21
Jack Hargreaves drove Adaptor to win the 1969 Bendigo Cup. Jack Hargreaves, who died on December 6 at the Bendigo Hospital aged 77, trained and drove countless winners during a 34-year harness racing career in which he became one of the true icons of the sport. Born John Henry Hargreaves in Wedderburn on December 3, 1926, harness racing was always in his blood. His father, Hughie, was a successful driver and trainer who raced horses all over Victoria. Jack drove his first winner at the age of 16 at Woodend. He lived on the family farm at Kuracca, near Wedderburn, until the age of 22, when he then married Elvie Stephenson from Fentons Creek. He and Elvie went on to have four children - Helen (now 53), Judi (51), Roslyn (49) and John (45). They are grandparents of 15 and great-grandparents of two. After spending two years at Tallarook where he worked on a sheep property, Jack and Elvie then moved to Korong Vale, where Jack set up his own training stable. He kept about 20 horses at a time at his Korong Vale stable, training and racing all of them for 26 years at his property. His greatest moment was the 1969 Miracle Mile, when he drove Adaptor to victory. Adaptor would later be sold to America for the then highest figure paid for an export horse - about $250,000. He also notched up many wins in country pacing cups, including Bendigo, Geelong, Maryborough, Kilmore and St Arnaud. During his career, Jack built a reputation of being a fine judge of pace and he consistently brought out the best in some difficult horses. His natural ability led to him being crowned Bendigo's leading driver for the season on two occasions. But an accident at Mildura on November 26, 1976 - just days before his 50th birthday - led to his driving career being cut short prematurely. Jack sustained head injuries after he was trampled by another horse after being tipped out of his sulky while driving Go Ned. He was regaining his senses and sitting up in the middle of the track when the horse went straight over him. The hoof of the horse came down between his left ear and skullcap, shattering that part of his skull. In the weeks following the accident, Jack underwent lengthy operations in Melbourne, to firstly clear splinters of bone from his brain. He then had a piece of bone removed from one of his ribs to cover a hole in his skull. He was left with injuries that were described as being similar to those of a person who had suffered a stroke. Months of physiotherapy and speech therapy followed in Melbourne and later Bendigo, before he was finally allowed to go hone in August, 1977 - almost one year after the accident. After losing part of his speech in the accident, Jack learned to communicate using his hands. "It became second-nature to us that we could read his hand signals and most of the people in the harness racing world could, too," Jack's daughter, Judi Bond, said."He learned his own way to communicate with people."While Jack was no longer able to continue his passion of driving competitively, he would still take the reins at the training track when given a chance to by his fellow drivers.He also continued to breed horses. "He was a skilled horseman, a good farrier and horses were the love of his life," Judi said. Two years after the accident, Jack and Elvie built a house in Wedderburn, directly above the trotting track. "That was so in the early days after his accident he could still see what was going on at the track," Judi said. "Everyday, he would watch the trainers . . . he'd watch what they were up to on the track."Jack was able to sit in his loungeroom and look out through large glass doors with a "grandstand" view of Leg 5 races, trials and training at the trotting track. Jack's love of harness racing filtered through to his children, with both Judi and John having careers as drivers. Judi drove for 10 years, finishing in 1978, but she continues to breed horses. Judi won the first women's race where bets were allowed to be made when she drove Youdini to victory at the Melbourne Showgrounds track in 1974.Blue with yellow vertical panelbendigo cup, adaptor, horse, jack hargreaves, bhrc, bendigo harness racing club, lords raceway, j hargreaves -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Flyer - B/W, C 1924-25
Tariff L 3/3 Mrs Anderson was proprietress "Grampians House," Hall's Gap, Grampians, The most conveniently situated Tourist Home in the Grampians - right at the starting point of tourist track leading to the principal Beauty Spots and Wild Flower Gullies, also Splitters, Pansy, Turrett and McKenzie Falls Grand Canyon, Wonderland and Mount Victory considered to be the finest scenery in the State. Fishing and Shooting. Large Garage - also Car (Buick Six) for Hire. Visitors met by car of vehicle as desired. Phone Halls Gap 8Detail of advertisement for Victorian Country Hotel Guest and boarding house Guide with photo of original housemedia, flyers, accommodation, grampian house -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Richard Pinn, Wattle Glen Picnic Ground, Dilapidated Pavilion Building, 2015, 07/02/2015
The Wattle Glen Picnic Ground was located in a paddock just west of the Wattle Glen railway station (between the station and the creek). It has now completely disappeared except for a dilapidated overgrown building on a rise across the track from the railway platform. This was the picnic ground's main pavilion, which for a short time (circa 1972-1974) also served as the Wattle Glen post office and general store. The picnic ground operated from circa 1925 until late 1974, its heyday being in the early 1970s.Born digital (three images)wattle glen, picnic ground -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Black and white photograph of Surveyor's Camp, 1938, Kiewa River and surveyor's Camp 25/8/38, 25/08/1938
Surveying under the prevailing conditions at this time was an arduous and demanding task. There were no roads beyond Tawonga and access was by bridle tracks, on foot or horseback. This camp was to provide accommodation to those men who were surveying the road from South Tawonga to the Bogong High Plains which was commenced in April, 1938. The actual work was undertaken by the Country Roads Board, on behalf of the State Electricity Commission, using three Caterpillar diesel crawler tractors equipped with Kay Bruneriei (Brunner) lhydraulically operated trailbuilders (angle dozers)This photograph shows the primitive living conditions that were endured by those carrying out the initial field investigations and surveys for the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. It is possibly one of the few photographs in existence of this camp and of the very rustic timber foot bridge across the West Kiewa river. It has been taken from approx. 100m up Simmonds Creek Road. A black and white photograph showing a small, timber foot bridge across the West Kiewa River. There is a man standing on the bridge and two small huts on the far side of the river, against a backdrop of Mt. Beauty and Mt. Bogong.At the top of the photograph, handwritten in black ink is the inscription "Kiewa River and Surveyor's Camp 25/8/38". The number 4 is stamped towards the right upper corner. On the back, in a circle, about 1.3cm in diameter, are the words "Kodak Print". The word "Velox" is faintly discernible on the back as well.surveyor, tawonga, west kiewa river, bridge, camp, secv -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Newsletter, No. 233 April 2017
Contents: • With a little help from our friends by Jim Connor • Annual General Meeting - Wednesday 12th April 2017 • May Excursion - Eltham South Ramble • Don't Forget • Audrey Josephine Cahn by Richard Pinn • Eltham District Historical Society: Stanley Simpson Addison • . . . . the story continues! by Jim Connor • The Christmas Hills Motorcycle Scramble Track by Jim Allen • What Were They Like? by Joan Castledine • Annual General Meeting (Notice and Agenda) • Contacts for the Eltham District Historical Society The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Bendigo Tramways Brochure, abt 1950s
In 1890 Bendigo's first tramway battery-electric carriages operated between Sanhurst and Eaglehawk. In 1892 Battery-electrics were replaced by steam tram cars on the Bendigo Railway Station track to Eaglehawk. In 1903 Electric traction overhead was inaugurated extending to Quarry Hill, Golden Square and Lake Weeroona. In 1913 Open cross-seat cars added for the service Quarry Hill to Eaglehawk. In 1945 Traction bogie cars replaced older cars. In 1947 Birney safety cars (dead man controllers) replaced older carsBrochure, a "Welcome to Bendigo, and "Evolution of Bendigo Tramways." 8668.1 Brochure is titled "Welcome to Bendigo," on the front a photo of Charing Cross and Trams, also the Bendigo City Coat of Arms. Inside two pages and descriptions of six tram showing the "Evolution of Bendigo tramways." On the rear is a map of the tramways and places of interest to visit. The brochure was "Printed for the preservation committee in co-operation with the Royal Historical Society of Victoria (Bendigo and District Branch) All donations for a preservation fund."history, bendigo tramways, evolution of bendigo tramways -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Programme - Program and Toast list, 1951
In 1890 Bendigo's first tramway battery-electric carriages operated between Sanhurst and Eaglehawk. In 1892 Battery-electrics were replaced by steam tram cars on the Bendigo Railway Station track to Eaglehawk. In 1903 Electric traction overhead was inaugurated extending to Quarry Hill, Golden Square and Lake Weeroona. In 1913 Open cross-seat cars added for the service Quarry Hill to Eaglehawk. In 1945 Traction bogie cars replaced older cars. In 1947 Birney safety cars (dead man controllers) replaced older carsToast list for a Bendigo Tramways Division Retirement Dinner - A complimentary Dinner tendered to Mr Arthur Douglas on his retirement after 31 years as Secretary of The Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees' Association. Held at the Shamrock Hotel, Bendigo Saturday 29th September 1951. Inside are two tramways photos, one of the Bendigo Steam trams 1902, and the other of trams passing through Charing Cross in 1951. On the last page is a program and menu for the event.history, bendigo tramways, evolution of bendigo tramways, arthur douglas, australian tramway and motor omnibus employees association -
Geelong Cycling Club
Book - Record Book, 1946-1948
This notebook contains lists of fixtures, starters, results, handicap limits of cyclists who competed with the Geelong West Cycling Club between 1946 and 1948. It also includes a number of newspaper articles on cycling races held by the Geelong West Cycling Club. Other newspaper articles included in this notebook are articles about notable cyclists in that era - Lionel Edgell (1932-1936), Ray McKay, Victorian Junior Track Champion 1947, Ken Stewart and State B Grade Women's Champion Joan Lindgren from Geelong. This notebook reflects the importance of cycling in the Geelong Community in the mid 20th Century. The detailed newspaper articles and race results included in this notebook indicate the high profile that cycling had at that time.Water stained notebook containing newspaper cuttings and handwritten results for the years 1946 - 1948. Also includes newspaper photos. The notebook has a black cloth cover.geelong west cycling club; lionel edgell; ray mckay; ken stewart; joan lindgren; -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, "Sturt Street, looking east, Ballarat Vic", late 1940s
The photo shows the view of the south side of Sturt Street from Dawson St looking east. The cross-over at this location can be seen in the bottom left-hand corner of the photograph. In the view are the Town Hall, Harry Davies store, the ABC Cafe and a sign for the Block Arcade. On the rear, Wal Jack in a note to Ken Magor has written: "From Dawson St. Xover on left connects "up" track, shunt only. 4-wheel tram at Dovetoin St. Date taken? about 1947-49".Yields information about Ballarat during the late 1940sPostcard black and white, divided back, with a handwritten note on rear.See image 2 for details of the handwritten note by Wal Jack on the rear. tramways, trams, sturt st, rose postcards, dawson st -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Manuscript, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Bendigo Tramways Early History", 1969
Consists of formation history, track and route dates, operator, SEC takeover and route lengths. One page of statistics - 1935 to 1969, only completed to 1968 and last year filled in by hand. Gives Income, Expenditure, Loss, passengers and car miles. Car miles have been handwritten and pasted over the typed sheet. Probably prepared late 1960's by Les Denmead (assumption here - See Reg item 3289 and 3478 for Geelong Bendigo version), given the hand written notes etc.Yields historical notes and statistics on the Bendigo Tramway system - the statistical information being the most important. Four sets - original and three copies - foolscap typed documents, three pages each, titled "Bendigo Tramways Early History". 'BTPS 407" in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, bendigo, sec, esco, history, statistics -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, WTP, "Sturt Street, Ballarat", 1905?
Photo appears to be taken soon after the opening of the electric trams, as the tramway is well paved compared to the rest of the street which shows vehicle tracks etc. For similar images see Reg. items 834, 838, 2151 and 8998. Note the roof of a small horse-drawn vehicle crossing in the center foreground of the photograph - this vehicle is shown in detail in other images. Shows buildings along the north side of Sturt St. and the building at the SE corner of Doveton St. ESCo tram has a destination board on the front dash of the tram.Yields information about Sturt St soon after the opening of the Ballarat Electric tramwayPrinted black and white postcard of an ESCo tram near the intersection of Doveton St. and Sturt St. travelling west along the south side of Sturt Street. Could be a reproduction postcard - very high gloss finish of photograph. Titled "Sturt Street, Ballarat" in the bottom left-hand corner printed on a white strip at the bottom of the postcard. On rear of photograph are printed letters "W.T.P." - possibly publisher, in the stamp area "Printed in Germany". Card has been marked for areas for the correspondence and address. In bottom right hand corner "$8-" in pencil.trams, tramways, ballarat, doveton st, sturt st, esco -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, "Charing Cross & View Point Bendigo", 1903
The photo shows three Bendigo California Combination single truck cars at Charing Cross, looking southwest with the Alexandria Fountain in the centre. Trams 5 and 14 are in the view along with another behind them. The Bendigo electric tram system commenced operations in 1903 and given the appearance of the roadways and tram tracks, the photo was taken soon after opening. In the view are the View Point Hotel, signs for Moran Cato, Coperative Distribution, W J Jackson Tailor, The Age and several horse-drawn cabs. Card was printed in Germany.Yields information about Charing Cross and Bendigo's trams in 1903.Postcard - colour divided back, used as a letter.Card to a Mother from her son Alex.tramways, trams, bendigo, charing cross, alexandra fountain, view point, tram 5 -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Vehicle - VF Magnum ute
In 2015 during the development of the 2016 Commodores, which were to introduce the larger 6.2 litre LS # V8 engine, The decision was made ro return to the Nurburgring to attempt a sub eight minute lap, that success an ideal way the proposed Magnum range. This was the car chosen, a prototype ute, dubbed "McQueen" and a redline magnum development vehicle under a small team of engineers, it was extensively tested at Lang Lang proving ground and then track tested at Philip Island and Winton raceways to ensure that it had the necessary speed, handling and reliability.Prototype V F UteRed painted V F Magnum ute with black painted mag wheels.Holden emblem front grille and rear boot lid, LS3 6.2 Ltr V8 front bumper. RH rear boot V8 insignia. SS insignia LH Boot and both side panelsvehicle, v f model, holden