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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Buses take over North Route", 5/03/1956 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from the Geelong Advertiser? dated 5-3-1956, titled "Buses take over North Route" about the last tram running on the Sunday night and buses taking over Monday (item written it would appear for the Tuesday paper). Gives bus passenger numbers and bus numbers for the evening peak on Monday, quotes Mr. F. P. Mountjoy of the Transport Regulation Board who visited Geelong. Last paragraph notes that some Belmont trams will run to the railway station to connect with the "important" trains from Melbourne, until the closure of the Belmont service on March 25. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdf.geelong, north, belmont, closure, railway station -
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Newspaper, Herald Sun, "Barwon fight", 19/06/1952 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper Clipping from the Melbourne "The Sun", dated 19/6/1952 about widespread flooding in Victoria and Wagga and on the right hand side of the clipping the Barwon River Geelong titled "Barwon fight". Notes the flooding over the Barwon River which caused suspension of the tram services. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdf.geelong, flooding -
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Document - Letter/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 16/05/1950 12:00:00 AM
Demonstrates letters between the SEC and Wal Jack, but the attachment has been lost or placed elsewhere.Letter from SEC Ballarat Office to Wal Jack on SEC Melbourne Office Letterhead, dated 16 May 1950, providing answers to a series of questions raised by Wal. Enclosure not attached with letter. Could be other documents eg Reg Item ????? Has the initials AVM:WM, signed for T. A. Farr as Manager. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdf.trams, tramways, letters, sec -
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Document - List, "Rolling stock data list of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board, as at 10th Jan. 1927", 1950's
Typed two page list - one foolscap and one quarto sheet, titled "Rolling stock data list of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board, as at 10th Jan. 1927", listing each class, car numbers, type, seating capacity, truck, wheelbase, motors, Horsepower, Tare Tons, Controllers, Compressors and Length. Extends to X1 class tram - typo - 469 instead of 468. Includes cable cars. Has some depot allocation notes. Similar style to 5673, possibly re-typed by Keith Kings, from a MMTB data sheet.Has a pencil note against "469" - bogie?mmtb, tramcars, melbourne, lists -
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Document - List, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "M&MTB Rolling Stock Data - 1/10/38 with additions:- bringing data up to 27/4/1940", Apr. 1940
Three page hand written list titled "M&MTB Rolling Stock Data - 1/10/38 with additions:- bringing data up to 27/4/1940" , listing each class, car numbers, number in service, type, seating capacity - seats, crush, truck, wheelbase, motors, Horsepower, Tare Tons, Controllers, Compressors and Length over bumpers. Author lined foolscap paper in landscape format, carbon copy Extends to SW5 889, includes cable trams. Author unknown, written in CapitalsIndividual captions for each photo.mmtb, tramcars, melbourne, lists -
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Document - List, Wal Jack, M & MTB Rolling stock", mid 1950's
Handwritten list on Lined or ruled foolscap paper, both sides titled "M & MTB Rolling stock", listing class, Cars Nos, Type, seats, HP and Motors and remarks. Remarks give notes such as "class withdrawn", "still running" and conversions. Written in ink and ruled with red colour pencil. Extends to W7 class trams and lists Services cars including Ballast trailers. Document c1956.mmtb, tramcars, melbourne, lists -
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Document - Letter/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), c1953
Yields information about Ballarat tramcars in 1950's.Letter, typed two pages, signed H. W. Linaker as Manager answering questions for Wal Jack. Letter date etc not known as it appears the top half of the first page has been cut off, includes the response to the first question. From question 2, noting the Coronation week, the letter is post mid 1953. Q & A concern trams decorated for the Coronation, tram services provided on Sunday morning in 1953 that met the train from Melbourne, the size of the Julien storage batteries, date of sale of the Horse tram company to ESCo, the scrapping of trams, tram tickets older than 1934 but did have a folder of old sample ESCo tickets at the office and the address for the Mt Beauty Railway, The paper has a "Invicta Bond" watermark. trams, tramways, tramcars, ballarat, decorated trams, sunday services, julien system, battery tram, scrapped trams, tickets, esco, sec -
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Document - Letter/s, early 1950's
... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams tramways Melbourne ...Handwritten letter on lined or ruled quarto paper with punch holes on the left hand side. Year of letter not known or who wrote it. Has in pencil "Maritaina?" and "22/11 - Roomette" under the letter which has been written in ink. Has notes regarding a visit to Melbourne?, a MMTB annual report of 1952. Notes builders plates at Preston workshops and austerity buses. Has a small sketch of a rail or tram lines in lower part of the letter. trams, tramways, melbourne, letters -
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Book, USA Department of Commerce, "Electrolysis and its Mitigation", 1918
Book - 9 sections, 140 pages + covers, stapled and bound within dark green covers, issues by the USA Department of Commerce, Technological Papers, Bureau of Standards, No. 52, "Electrolysis and its Mitigation", 2nd Edition 1918, price 35 cents. Has index and looks at various aspects of Electrolysis and railway negative returns. Has authors of E. B. Rosa Chief Physicist and Burton McCollum, Electrical Engineer of the Bureau of Standards.On bottom of cover has "Peter G. Tait 90 William St Melbourne" label. and on top edge "Recd 4/10/19" in ink.trams, tramways, tramways, electrolysis -
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Book, British Engineering Standards Association and Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association, "Tramway Axles", 1921 to 1933
.1 - Book - 16 pages + light grey cover, issued by the British Engineering Standards Association, British Standard Specification for Tramway Axles. Dated August 1921. Has standard Number 101-1921. Provides materials specification, testing and an index. Inside the front cover is a typed quarto sheet, that has been folded into four referring to the standard and "Amendments suggested to clauses 1, 8, 9 , 12 and 13". .2 - Book - 24 pages + grey covers, - Tentative Australian Standards specification for Tramway Axles, published by the Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association, No. C 44 - 1927. Provides materials specification, testing and an index. .3 - Book - 28 pages + light grey cover, issued by the British Engineering Standards Association, British Standard Specification for Tramway Axles. Dated August 1921. Has standard Number 102-1930. Provides materials specification, testing and an index. On front cover and inside cover has amendments and a note that the British standard had been endorsed by Australian Standard C44 in Dec. 1933..1 - has the stamp of the "Tait Book Co. 39 Queen St. Melbourne" .2 - has in the top right hand corner, the ESCo Ballarat company stamp and the date "31 May 1928" .3 - on front cover stamp " Library Copy M.E.S." and a library label noting that the book is on loan from the Melbourne library and is dated 22/1/1935. Provides materials specification, testing and an index. On the lower edge has the stamp of the "Tait Book Co. 39 Queen St. Melbourne".trams, tramways, tramways, electrical equipment, axles -
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Book, British Engineering Standards Association, "Cast Steel Wheel Centres for Electric Tramcars", "Wrought Iron Wheel Centres for Electric Tramcars", 1922
.1 - Book - 20 pages + light grey cover, issued by the British Engineering Standards Association, British Standard Specification for "Cast Steel Wheel Centres for Electric Tramcars". Dated April 1922. Has standard Number 150-1922. Provides materials specification, testing and an index. .2 - Book - 16 pages + light grey cover, issued by the British Engineering Standards Association, British Standard Specification for "Wrought Iron Wheel Centres for Electric Tramcars". Dated April 1922. Has standard Number 149-1922. Provides materials specification, testing and an index. Both copies has the stamp of the "Tait Book Co. 90 William St. Melbourne" on the lower edge and in the top right corner, the ESCo Ballarat company stamp and the date "14 September 1923". trams, tramways, tramways, electrical equipment, wheels -
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Book, British Engineering Standards Association, Set of four British Standards, 1918 to 1924
.1 - Book - 20 pages + light grey cover, side stapled, issued by the British Engineering Standards Committee, British Standard Specification for "Keys and Keyways". Dated April 1918. Has standard Number 46-1909. Provides materials specification, testing and an index. .2 - Book - 16 pages + light grey cover, cotton stitched on side, issued by the British Engineering Standards Association, British Standard Specification for "BS Fine Bolts, Hexagon Bolts, Set Screws, Nuts, split-pins, washers and studs". Dated Feb. 1925. Has standard Number 191-1924. Provides materials specification, tables, and an index. .3 - Book - 8 pages + light grey cover, cotton stitched on the side, issued by the British Engineering Standards Association, British Standard Specification for "Identification colors for Engine Room Piping". Dated May 1929. Has standard Number 3011-1924. Provides index and colours of piping to be used and Identification. .4 - Book - 16 pages + light grey cover, cotton stitched on side, issued by the British Engineering Standards Association, British Standard Specification for "BS Whitworth Bolts, Hexagon Bolts, Set Screws, Nuts, split-pins, washers and studs". Dated Feb. 1925. Has standard Number 190-1924. Provides materials specification, tables, and an index..1 has the stamp of the "Tait Book Co. 90 William St. Melbourne" on the lower edge and in the top right corner, the ESCo Ballarat company stamp. .2 - has the stamp of the Standard Association of Australia, endorsing the document as an Australian Standard, B49-1932, and has the ESCo Ballarat company stamp with dated 17 April 1934. .3 - has the stamp of the Standard Association of Australia, endorsing the document as an Australian Standard, F1 - 1931, the label of "J. Ewins & Sons, Booksellers, Ballarat on the lower left-hand corner of the cover and the name "R. S. Coy"? in pencil on the top right-hand corner. .4 - has the stamp of the Standard Association of Australia, endorsing the document as an Australian Standard, B48-1932 and has the ESCo Ballarat company stamp with dated 17 April 1934.trams, tramways, engineers, bolts, power station, workshops -
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Photograph - Colour Print, Clive Gibson, 1960's
... it was operating in Melbourne. Trams tramways W Class Trams Malvern Depot ...Yields information about a Melbourne tramcar that was to be later collected by the Museum, when it was operating in Melbourne.Colour print of MMTB W3 661 entering Malvern Depot from Glenferrie Road, 1960's? Photo Clive Gibson. Tram has route No. 8 showing. Printed on Kodak Paper.On rear in ink "On behalf of Clive M Gibson & Ron Scholten"trams, tramways, w class trams, malvern depot, tram 661 -
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Photograph - Colour Print, Clive Gibson, 1960's
... it was operating in Melbourne. Trams tramways W Class Trams Glenferrie Rd ...Yields information about a Melbourne tramcar that was to be later collected by the Museum, when it was operating in Melbourne.Colour print of MMTB W3 661 in Glenferrie Road, at intersection with Burwood Road, Hawthorn 1960's? Photo Clive Gibson. Tram does not have a destination box - possibly being transferred to Preston or another depot. Has the Oscar Prowse building in the background. Printed on Kodak Paper.On rear in ink "On behalf of Clive M Gibson & Ron Scholten"trams, tramways, w class trams, glenferrie rd, tram 661 -
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Postcard, Valentine & Sons Publishing Co, Valentines Series Postcard, No. 3308 of "View Point", Bendigo, Charing Cross
Valentines Series Postcard, No. 3308 of "View Point", Bendigo, Charing Cross with the fountain prominent in the photograph. No. 16 (left hand side) is bound for Golden Square and No. 13, to Quarry Hill. Late 1930's? In the background, The Beehive stores, A.E. Sayer Chemist, J. Edwards Jeweller and watchmaker with a large clock on the top of the shop, Matthews Bros - suits and men's clothes and Wrights Stores - tobacco and spirits. Also advertisements for Dunlop and Goodyear tyres. On rear of card is Valentines real photo series logo and that published in Melbourne and Sydney. On rear of copy 2 is "Nos 16 and 13" Yields information about Bendigo Tram operations and Charing Cross.Black and White postcard contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details.trams, tramways, bendigo, charing cross, tram 16, tram 13 -
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Newspaper, MX newspaper Melbourne, "Getting his career on the right track", 24/04/2002 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from the Melbourne MX newspaper, 24-4-2002 about BTM Museum member, Alastair Reither driving trams for Yarra on route 96, aged 19. Notes his involvement with the BTM. Item written by Caria Danaher and photo by Cameron Tandy.btm, yarra trams, drivers -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 22/09/1971 12:00:00 AM
... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams tramways Melbourne ...Black and white print of Ballarat No. 36, north bound in Brunswick St Melbourne, possibly Has the spire of St Patrick's cathedral in the background. The tram has the destination of Sebastopol with the driver's cab sign of "Tourism Week go see Ballarat". In the background is the MMTB recovery vehicle. Photo 22/9/1971.trams, tramways, melbourne, tourism, mmtb, tram 36 -
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Photograph - Digital image, looking west along Bridge St Ballarat with the lighting provided for the Royal Visit, 1954
Yields information about the appearance of Bridge St festoon lighting for the 1954 Royal Visit and Begonia Festival. Has a strong association with the Garage on the corner of Bridge St and Main Road.Digital Copy of a photograph sourced by Roger Greenwood as part of his work on the production of a Video Tape on Ballarat's trams. Photographer and source details not provided by Roger. See btm6304doc.pdf Image looking west along Bridge St Ballarat with the lighting provided for the Royal Visit and Begonia Festival 1954. Has the Lister's Garage sign providing directions to Melbourne and Geelong with a clock centrally mounted. Also has a Caltex sign. Photo from a postcard. trams, tramways, bridge st, stones corner, main road, royal visit, begonia festival -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "A long way from home", 24/09/1971 12:00:00 AM
... the visit of Ballarat Tram 36 to Melbourne after the closure ...Yields information about the visit of Ballarat Tram 36 to Melbourne after the closure of the Ballarat SEC system and its use for a celebration and visit to Hawthorn Depot.Newspaper cutting from The Courier, possibly the Sat Sept. 24, 1971, with the title "A long way from home", with a photo of Ballarat No. 36 at the Batman Ave terminus. The cutting refers to its operation and TV start on the previous Wednesday. Photo has the tram with Hawthorn Town Clerk Mr. B. Johnson, Cr. Chisholm, Cr Keith Miller Mayor of Hawthorn and Cr. Fred Johnson, Mayor of Richmond. Tramcar No. 36hawthorn, tourism, batman ave -
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Book, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways /Electric System /Instructions to Drivers in Electric Car Operation", 1966
Forty Eight page, side staple book within blue Rexene covers. Titled "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways /Electric System /Instructions to Drivers in Electric Car Operation" Dated 1966. Printed by Regent Press Pty Ltd, 457 Plenty Road, Preston. Provides in a Q & A format, instructions to drivers in electric car operation, photos of various types of controllers, an A.B.C. for tramways drivers - "always" points to remember and has a reference index. has the numbers 139 and 140 circled on inside of front cover. Has name "McCalee B" as the driver's name the document issued to and "5570" and the driver's number.trams, tramways, mmtb, drivers, training, instructions, motormen -
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Postcard, Colonial Tramcar Restaurant Co, Colonial Tramcar Restaurant Tram No. 442, c1985
... tram Colonial Tramcar Restaurant Melbourne Full colour postcard ...Full colour postcard featuring Colonial Tramcar Restaurant Tram No. 442 with a background of Luna Park, Flinders St station and the Arts Centre with the words "Tramcar Restaurant - Tripping the Light Fantastic". On the rear is a divided back arrangement with space for stamp and an address, the company logo and name and contact details - no web site. Card c1985.trams, tramways, restaurant tram, colonial tramcar restaurant, melbourne -
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Ephemera - Menu, Colonial Tramcar Restaurant Co, "The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant", c2012
Menu cover for the "The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant", Melbourne, early dinner or lunch three course menu, including logos. On the rear is a brief history of Melbourne tramways and the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant itself. Has contact details. Inside the cover has the actual menu for a three course meal.trams, tramways, restaurant tram, colonial tramcar restaurant, menu -
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Document - Photocopy, Geelong Times, "last stop Haddon", c Jan. 2015
Photocopy of a newspaper clipping from the Geelong Times, Dec / Jan 2014 - titled "last stop Haddon". Written about the activities of the Melbourne Tramcar Preservation Association and in particular Tony Smith. Has a photo of Tony working on SW5 849. Details the history of the Association and its museum location. Article and photograph by Ian Kenins. trams, tramways, mtpa, tram preservation, tram enthusiasts, haddon -
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Badge - Ballarat Tourist tramway button, Patrick Bros Melbourne, c1970's
Demonstrates the style of sales item produced by the BTPS.Button badges produced by the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society for sale. Badge made with green coloured image of tram 31, with the words "Ballarat Tourist Tramway" around the edge of the badge with a yellow background. Pressed onto a metal back with a pin. Made by Patrick Brothers with their name stamped in to the centre of the rear of the badge. See Reg Item 3383 for a "Ballarat Vintage Tramway" example.tramways, trams, btps, sales, badges, ballarat tourist tramway -
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Document - Instruction, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Line Breakers GE and EE type - Electrical Mechanic's Procedure", May. 1970
Two page photocopy of MMTB May 1970 document titled "Line Breakers GE and EE type - Electrical Mechanic's Procedure", for the rostered day-in service of Line breakers. Provides the instructions for inspection and replacement of parts if needed. trams, tramways, tramcars, line breakers, general electric, english electric -
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Ephemera - MMTB Special Table, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 6/01/1973 12:00:00 AM
Has a strong association with a BTPS organised tour and yields information about the tour arrangements., Has a strong association with a BTPS organised tour and yields information about the tour arrangements.Spirit duplicated, handwritten Special Table" or timetable for a charter tram tour printed on a set of three pink cards. Issued by the MMTB for a BTPS special charter on Saturday 6-1-1973 - Gives time and route arrangements. Used cars 103, 106, 331, 249. trams, tramways, btps, charters, special trams -
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Ephemera - Tour Booking Form, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), First BTPS Lunch time tram tour, Nov. 1972
Has a strong association with a BTPS organised tour and yields information about the tour arrangements.Set of three documents associated with a BTPS organised tour - First BTPS Lunch time tram tour - 1/12/1972. .1 - tour advice note - duplicated - gives destination and start point, times. .2 - type ticket on yellow paper. .3 Spirit duplicated, handwritten Special Table" or timetable for a charter tram tour printed on a pink card. Issued by the MMTB for a BTPS special charter on Friday 1/12/1972 - Gives time and route arrangements. Has changes in ink on .1 and .3 in pencil on the special table that tram 676 was not used.btps, charters, special trams -
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Document - Specification, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Window Glass Specifications", c1973
Photocopy of a MMTB / MTA sheet giving the various glass sizes and specifications for W class trams only. Gives description, store schedule, metric and imperial size and tram type fitted to.trams, tramways, tramcars, specification -
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Document - Calendar, Sydney Tramway Museum, 1974
Calendar 1975 - 28 pages - black and white photos except for the front cover. Produced by the Sydney Tramway Museum. Features photographs of various Australasian Tramway Systems: Ballarat 34 and Adelaide 111 at the St Kilda Tramway Museum Dunedin 61 Ballarat 37 at the City terminus Bulimba Power Station electric locomotive Newcastle 383 Darling St Balmain Perth Trolley Bus 21 Perth 55 Melbourne Tait train Launceston 26 Sydney Suburban train Adelaide 365 Brisbane 293 VR 28 Geelong 14 - at Eastern Park Sydney tramway museum tramways, trams, ballarat, adelaide, newcastle, sydney, dunedin tramways, brisbane, perth, trolley buses, melbourne, launceston, victorian railways, geelong, tram 14, tram 37, tram 34 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, The Courier Ballarat, 29/11/1979 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the ESCo tram fleet after the initial operations, fitting of destination signs, tramcar numbers, crew uniforms and appearance of Wendouree Parade, c1906, Black and White photograph of No. 40 being lifted onto a truck in Wendouree Parade, at the old loop, 29/11/1979, to go to Melbourne - see page 2 of November 1979 Fares Please! and email (Other information) from Peter Winspur dated 24/07/12 for further details. The Courier Ballarat photo. See December 1980 Fares Please!Has The Courier stamp on rear.trams, tramways, btps, moving trams, tram 40