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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Postcard, Historic Postcard - Set 1 no 6 - Electric Supply Truck, 1920s
Black and white historic postcard (Set 1 No 6 ) Nunawading Shire Electric Supply - early 1920s - showing truck and five men squatting beside it. Original supplied by Nunawading Library & Information Service.nunawading shire electric supply, nunawading library & information service -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Badge, Stokes & Sons, "Hawthorn Electric Tramways Club", 1916
The club was founded 1916. The letters HTEC have been formed into a central logo. The badge indicated that the person was a member of the club, established primarily for social and welfare purposes. See item 5178 for a set of rules and 5942 for another badge.Demonstrates a badge issued to members of the "Hawthorn Electric Tramways Club".Badge -- metal with navy blue back and logo for the "Hawthorn Electric Tramways Club. Has a steel ring through the eyelet or hole at the tope of the badge. Stamped with the number 67 and "Stokes & Sons Melbourne" on rear. tramways, trams, badges, hawthorn depot, htt, personnel, welfare -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, D. R. Keenan - Managing Editor, "Electric Traction", Dec 1960 and Jan 1961
Two issues of "Electric Traction", published by the Australian Electric Traction Association, both 16 pages printed on off white paper, centre stapled. Gives details of the AETA on the rear cover. Inside the covers is a sheet of paper indicating a distribution list within the MMTB. Vol XV, No. 12 - December 1960 with a photo of 218 at Point Ormond on the front cover. Has an article by Keith Kings, Jack Stranger, Wal Jack and Ken McCarthy on Cable Tramways in Australia (continued from a previous issue), closure of Hobart, Point Ormond and general news on Melbourne and Sydney electric railways. Vol XVI, No. 1 - January 1961. Concluding article on Cable Tramways in Australia, news from Brisbane, Melbourne, Hobart, Sydney and letters to editor, book reviews.trams, tramways, electric traction, aeta, melbourne, point ormond, cable trams, hobart, sydney -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Engineers Australia, "Symposium 'Electric Traction Systems", May. 1975
Report - approx. 55 A4 photocopied sheets - bound with white comb binding, with embossed leather imitation grey card covers, titled "Symposium 'Electric Traction Systems' ", presented by the Institution of Engineers Australia, Vic Div, Tues 6/5/1975. Contains three papers: 1 - "Electricity of Transportation" - R. G. Chapman, SEC 2 - "Electric vehicles for Street Transport:" - F. D. Snell - MMTB 3 - "Electric Railways" - A. Firth - VR Paper 2 looks at the history of the MMTB system, the W class tram, control systems, lack of new trams in the 1960's, ordering of the Z class tram, its specification and manufacture, 980, 1041 and other forms of public transport on roads - trolley buses, gadgetbahns, and lots of possibilities of new systems including battery vehicles.On rear in ink in top right hand corner "D. W. Lees"trams, tramways, reports, mmtb, tramcars, pcc class, z class, melbourne, history, trolley buses, electrical engineering, controllers -
Gippsland Vehicle Collection
car horn, 1920 - 1930
Electric Motor driven automotive horns were commonly used from circa 1915 to circa 1935 on cars, trucks and some tractors They make a distinctive deep and loud 'Ahooga' growl sound. Commonly used on American made automobiles, but also on a few European makes.Car horn: 'North East Electric Co' Electric Motor Driven , 12 Volt made by North East Electric Company of Rochester, New Jersey, U.S.A. 1920's When horn button, usually on top of steering wheel, is pressed, the current activates the motor, which turns on a toothed ratchet, producing a 'Ahooga' sound, which is greatly magnified through the trumpet at the front.Brass badge, acid etched: "North East Electric Co./ Rochester, New Jersey/Pat Pen/Model X/Volt 12/Serial No"; with 'North east Electric' logo on leftcar horn, vintage car horn, klaxon horn, motor driven horn -
Federation University Historical Collection
book, Truth & Sportsman Ltd, Souvenir commemorating the commencement of work by the Snowy mountains hydro-electric authority, 17/10/1949
It is assumed that a member of the Ballarat School of Mines attended the commencement of work at the Snowy Mountains hydro-electric centre.Burgundy cover with gold printing. Black print, photos and diagrams on white paper (31 pages). Bound by 3 staples. The contents include the story of the Snowy. Images include W.J. McKell, J.B. (Ben) Chifley, J. McGirr, Nelson Lemmon, Hume Weir, Jindabyne valley (now flooded), Jindabyne township (now flooded), illustration of water Power, survey team at Adaminaby, Snowy Mountains Relief Plan, Horseman crossing the Eucumbene River, Mildura, Burrinjuck Dam under construction, transmission lines, W. Hudson.snowy mountains hydro-electricty scheme, snowy mountains hydro-electric authority -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Technical School's Large Vertical Drill, Belt driven Lathes & Electric generator plant -- 3 Photos
Stawell Technical School Three photos. Large Vertical Drill. Belt driven Lathes. Electric generator plant.stawell education -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Leon Marshall-Wood, "The Brighton Electric Line", 1966
Book - - the history of the Brighton Electric Line by Leon Marshall-Wood, published 1966, 3rd edition revised and enlarged. Gives a brief history of the electric tramway operated by the Victorian Railways between St. Kilda Station and the Brighton Beach railway station, that commenced operation in 1905. Also a short history of the Sandringham - Black Rock - Beaumaris - Cheltenham tram electric and horse tram lines. Includes maps, rolling stock and ticket notes. Published by Traction Publications. Has details of the AETA on the back cover and listing of some publications. See Reg Item 2062 for the 1st edition and 3400 for the second edition.Yields information about the Victorian Railways Melbourne tramways or street railways.Book - 40 pages including card coverstrams, tramways, vr, melbourne, brighton, st kilda, sandringham, black rock, horse trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - List, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), MMTB Route Numbers listing - Electric Tramways, Nov. 1957
Foolscap size paper consisting of two pages giving a listing of Melbourne Electric Trams route numbers, held together with staple at top left hand corner. Dated November 1957 Originally printed, then duplicated.Written inscription of route 67 on page 1. Additional route 67 on page 2.mmtb, melbourne, route numbers, melbourne trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association, "AC Electric Arc Welding Plant - Transformer type", "Brass water fittings - stop, bib, globe and ferrule or main taps", "Vegetable tanned leather belting", "Rubber Conveyor and Power Transmission Belting", "Maintenance of Portable Chemical Fire Extinguishers of the Acid-Alkali and Foam Types", "Copper Tubes", "Portland Cement", 1928 - 1942
.1 - Book - 12 pages + brown covers, side stapled, issued by the Australian Standards Association, "AC Electric Arc Welding Plant - Transformer type", C97-1942, July 1942. .2 - Book - 40 pages + grey covers, side stapled, issued by the Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association, Tentative Australian Standard B1 - "Brass water fittings - stop, bib, globe and ferrule or main taps", B1-1928, August 1928. .3 - Book - 20 pages + grey covers, side stapled, issued by the Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association, Tentative Australian Standard B4 - "Vegetable tanned leather belting", B4 - 1929, January 1929. .4 - Book - 16 pages + grey covers, side stapled, issued by the Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association, Tentative Australian Standard B3 - Rubber Conveyor and Power Transmission Belting", B3 - 1929, March 1929. .5 - Book - 8 pages + green covers, side stapled, issued by the Australian Standards Association, "Maintenance of Portable Chemical Fire Extinguishers of the Acid-Alkali and Foam Types", CA 18-1941, May 1941. .6 - Book - 16 pages + grey covers, side stapled, issued by the Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association, Tentative Australian Standard B2 - "Copper Tubes", B2 - 1928, July 1928. .7 - Book - 28 pages + grey covers, side stapled, issued by the Australian Commonwealth Engineering Standards Association, Australian Standard A2 - "Portland Cement", includes tests, A2-1926, December 1926. On top right hand corner has the date stamp of the "The Electric Supply Co. of Victoria Ltd Ballarat" .2 - 3 Sep 1928 .3 - 19 Jan 1929 .4 - 3 Apr 1929 .5 - SEC Stamp - ? 1941 .6 - 20 July 1928 .7 - 17 Apr 1934trams, tramways, power station, standards, materials -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket, W. Doubleday & S. Butler for BTM, BTM's celebration of 100 years of Electric Trams, 22/09/2005 12:00:00 AM
Ticket printed on 200 gsm white cardboard featuring ESCO opening postcard ticket (Reg. Item 608) for the BTM's celebration of 100 years of Electric Trams on 25/9/2005. Ticket No. 0001. Eight hundred were printed. On the front of the ticket has spaces for fare type and charge, electric tram and horse tram and on rear has BTM logo, validity date, purpose, ESCo postcard ticket history. Other Tickets collected are: 3148.2 - No. 600 (folded and punched) - used by WAD trams, tramways, btm, esco, tickets, postcards, 100 years of electric trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Metlink, "100 Years of Electric Trams", 2006
Set of two Metcard tickets, printed for the "100 Years of Electric Trams", 1906 - 2006. Has the 100 years of electric trams logo on it, along with other Metcard, Metlink information. On the rear of each ticket has the use details. .1 - Daily Full Fare - Zone 1, $6.10, issued 6/7/2006. .2 - Two hour Concession - Zone 1, $1.90, 31/5/2006. Two additional tickets, blank rear added 20/8/2018 from donation of Kathy Stanley.trams, tramways, metcard, centenary, tickets, metlink -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MMTB Cable and Electric Tramways Sections and Fares", Jan. 1930
Dark blue stippled cloth covered book, 40 pages + covers and end pages, "MMTB Cable and Electric Tramways Sections and Fares" dated 1/1/1930 and authorised by A. D. Murdoch. Has a supplementary page - page 23 printed on a white sheet. Details the various section stages and fares for each cable and electric tram, General instructions, concession fares, various special tickets, passes or prepaid tickets. Book consists of one section, sewn with end papers part of the covers.trams, tramways, tickets, fares, sections, passes, cable trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Map, Ken McCarthy, Electric Tramways of Newcastle 1923 - 1950, c1960
Hand drawn red and blue biro map of Newcastle electric tram lines - period 1923 - 1950, showing principal railway lines, tram tracks, crossovers depot layout, level crossings on plain foolscap paper.trams, tramways, newcastle, steam trams, trams, map -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, Jack Richardson, "Tram Tracks - The Electric Traction Monthly", Jan. 1949
Vol. 4 No. 1, January 1949 of "Tram Tracks - The Electric Traction Monthly" of the Australian Electric Traction Association. Magazine consists of 20 printed pages, with a single staple on the saddle. Contains a photo of the construction of the Victoria Parade tram line, article "Trams and the Motorist", items on Melbourne (Bourke St, "Higher costs with Buses - Melbourne Experience", Brisbane, Newcastle, Sydney, Monorails, railway map of Australia track gauges, (centre page), Brisbane Tramways, Melbourne and Sydney electric trains, and letter to the Editor from John Buckland - not supportive of Bourke or Latrobe St tramways. Issue has advertisements for the Model Dockyard, ARLHS, The Hobby Shop, Barnes Tennis Centre, Fleet, Christie Model Railway Equipment of Sydney, Meadmore Model Engineering, Austral Bronze, Wattle Park, Traction Publications and Robilt "O" gauge locomotives, Parker & Gray, The Model Dockyard,Has initials "JBS" in top right hand corner in pencil.trams, tramways, electric traction, aeta, australian tramways, mmtb, pcc, sydney, newcastle, brisbane, bourke st -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Letter - Invitation acceptance, H.F. Pearson, Electric light connection to Heathmont, Victoria - 1937, 20-Mar-37
Letter from H.F. Pearson to the Heathmont Progress League thanking the Hon. Secretary for an invitation to view the switching on of electric lights to the Heathmont area.One-page hand written letter with Borough of Ringwood seal to Heathmont Progress League from H.F. Pearson, Mayor of Ringwood, Victoria - 20th March, 1937. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, Branford Electric Railway, "The Environment of the Traction Era", 1976
Twenty page photocopied pages contained within pink covers, side stapled titled "The Environment of the Traction Era". Published by the Branford Electric Railway (Pennsylvania USA) for information and training their crews, mid 1970's. Subtitled - A brief study of the Electric Traction Industry in its American Setting, written by Raymond F Crapo, for the Branford Electric Railway Association, 1976. Contains study on the factors contributing to Traction's Success, its contribution, conclusion and bibliography.trams, tramways, instructions, training, street cars, usa, electric traction -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, testing the speed of electric trams, 1920's
Newspaper clipping form an unknown newspaper and date showing a method of testing the speed of electric trams - using a motor-cycle wheel with a speedometer attachment. Attached to a W class tramcar at Princes Bridge. Taken during the 1920's.trams, tramways, mmtb, princes bridge, testing, specification, tramcars -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, McCarty Underwood & Co, "Report upon Proposed Electric Tramways for the City of South Melbourne", 1913
Report - 16 foolscap pages, sewn into a brown cover report with a two part fold out map, glued into the rear cover, titled "Report upon Proposed Electric Tramways for the City of South Melbourne", commencing at St Kilda Road and working around the various cable tram routes. Prepared by McCarty Underwood & Co. Consulting Engineers, August 1913. Details the route, estimate of construction costs, revenue, expenditure and engineering difficulties. Includes a detailed map showing the proposed route, existing cable and electric tramways and possible extensions in to the City of St Kilda.trams, tramways, new tramway, south melbourne, st kilda, albert park, cable trams -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Flyer, Land Sale Auction Brochure, Electric Station Estate, Ringwood East, Vic. - 1924
Folded double-sided advertisement for Ringwood East Electric Station Estate subdivisional sale of retail and residential allotments by public auction on Saturday, 1 November, 1924, with local photographs, terms of sale, and summary of subdivision features and local facilities. Subdivision includes Railway Parade (later Patterson Street, Rosedale Crescent, Federal Road, Howship Avenue (later Howship Court and French Street), and Dublin Road. (Agents) Knight & Harwood, 315 Collins Street, Melbourne, Phone Central 10615, 10616, in conjunction with J.B. McAlpin, Opposite Railway Station, Ringwood, Phone Ringwood 7. -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Steam and electric trains on the the Trestle Bridge at Eltham, Nov 1992, 1992
Three colour photographs; one featuring an Hitachi electric commuter train and two of the Steamrail steam train which participated in the Shire of Eltham 1992 18th Community Festival as they crossed the Eltham Trestle Bridge. See also Photo 564.shire of eltham, festivals, trestle bridge, eltham, bridges, steamrail, steam train, hitachi electric train -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Steam and electric trains on the the Trestle Bridge at Eltham, Nov 1992, 1992
Three colour photographs; one featuring an Hitachi electric commuter train and two of the Steamrail steam train which participated in the Shire of Eltham 1992 18th Community Festival as they crossed the Eltham Trestle Bridge. See also Photo 564.shire of eltham, festivals, trestle bridge, eltham, bridges, steamrail, steam train, hitachi electric train -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Steam and electric trains on the the Trestle Bridge at Eltham, Nov 1992, 1992
Three colour photographs; one featuring an Hitachi electric commuter train and two of the Steamrail steam train which participated in the Shire of Eltham 1992 18th Community Festival as they crossed the Eltham Trestle Bridge. See also Photo 564.shire of eltham, festivals, trestle bridge, eltham, bridges, steamrail, steam train, hitachi electric train -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Papers - Mt Beauty Householders c 1959, SECV Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme Householders
Mt Beauty was a construction town built by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria during construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme from the late 1940s to 1961This is a list of the original occupiers of the homes in Mt Beauty township. Houses were allocated to teachers, medical staff etc. as well as to SEC workers.14 foolscap papers. Title SECV, KHES, Mt Beauty Householders, Alphabetical List, Name, Address and Sec/Allot. See KVHS 1264mt beauty residents, mt beauty householders, secv employees -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph - Card Box Photographs, Electric Tram No. 26 circa 1938
Shows tram driver, N. McWilliam, standing beside the first electric tram fitted with air brakes. They are located on the corner of Macarthur Street and Wendouree Parade.n. mcwilliam, tram, vehicle, transport, macarthur street, wendouree parade, public -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Yarra Trams, "A Century of Electric Trams", 2006
Set of four posters issued by Yarra Trams to celebrate A Century of Electric Trams" in 2006. Each have the 100 years logo on the top of the poster, the title "A Century of Electric Trams", with the byline - "A Melbourne Celebration - 1906 to 2006 and Beyond". On the bottom is the website name. "100yearstrams.com.au" and the Yarra Trams logo. A caption for each photo is under the photograph. .1 - General poster for the "100 years of electric trams in Melbourne" event, featuring the logo, details of the event and web site. - A4. .2 - ditto - A3 size. ,3 - Flinders St Station c1935 x A3 .4 - ditto - A4 size .5 - photo of the 1916 PMTT Recruitment tram - A4 size .6 - ditto - A3 size .7 - W2 244 travelling on the East Preston line with people hanging out - on the way to the Fitzroy Football Ground - A4 size. .8 - ditto - A3 size. two copies of each held.trams, tramways, mmtb, pmtt, 100 years of electric trams, fitzroy, decorated trams, football, flinders st station, world war 1 -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Iron - Kerosene
Kerosene irons were used c1930 - 1950 especially where electricity wasn't available. Shelite was another fuel that could be used instead of kerosene. The advantage of the kerosene iron was that it didn't require a stove to be lit (especially in summer) to heat the iron and it didn't require electricity.Residents in the Kiewa Valley used kerosene irons.This black iron is made of cast iron with a steel base and a black wooden handle. This Comfort iron has a ball shaped container with a screw-on lid to hold the fuel (kerosene or Shelite). At the bottom of this ball is a pipe going down then meeting another pipe at right angles to it leading into the iron. At the pipe junction there is a handle on a screw to limit the amount of fuel. The Kerosene would flow through this pipe. There is a filler plug air stem on top. This is a self-heating iron.Comfort iron / Self Heating Comfort Iron MFD by / National Stamping and Electric Works / made in U.S.A. Chicago iron, domestic, laundry, pressing clothes, household, kerosene, shelite -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Photograph, Whitney Bros Electric Studios Bourke St Melbourne, Photograph Jim Mcintyre, World War 1
Photograph of two world war one soldiers taken in Melbourne Jim Mc Intyre and Harold JenkinsBlack and white photo of two soldiers Front - Jim Mcintyre and Harold Jenkins Rear - Whitney Bros Electric Studios Melbourne Australia Beryl Kennyjim mcintyre, harold jenkins photograph -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Legal record, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "City of St Kilda / Re proposed construction of electric tramway Brighton Road", 8/04/1925 12:00:00 AM
Legal document within a light brown manila document - titled "City of St Kilda / Re proposed construction of electric tramway Brighton Road", dated 8/4/1925 regarding the construction by the MMTB of an electric tramway from the then cable terminus in Brighton Road to Glenhuntly Road and the type of paving to be used. Has the seals of both organisations, signed by the MMTB Chairman and Acting Secretary and the Mayor of St Kilda, Councillor and Town Clerk. Agreement consists of three sheets, bound together with green tape. Only two pages used. Folder has file number "94" written on the outside.trams, tramways, mmtb, city of st kilda, brighton rd, construction, conversion, glenhuntly rd -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Legal record - Conditions of Sale (C.E. Carter), Ringwood Electric Railway Estate, Lots 98 and 99, Sale to Tilbury and Albon, 1925
Original Particulars and Conditions of Sale document by C.E. Carter & F. H. Patterson & Co, to B.C. Tilbury Esq and A.J.Albon Esq: Lots 98 and 99, Electric Railway estate, Ringwood Plan of Subdivision 9473, Crown Portion 18, Parish of Ringwood.