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Melbourne Tram Museum
Legal record, Victorian Government, "Act of Parliament", 1/12/1978 12:00:00 AM
Act of the Victorian Parliament to authorize the construction by the MMTB of an electric tramway in the City of Preston and the Shire of Diamond Valley and the Shire of Whittlesea in Plenty Road, to Settlement Road. Dated 5/12/1978trams, tramways, mmtb, acts of parliament, new tramway, east preston, plenty rd, construction -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Increase in Fares", "Scholars' Concession Tickets", 1971
.1 - Poster - printed - as a notice to passengers, titled "Increase in Fares", dated 21/9/1964, signed R C Drummond advising of new fares from 27/9/1964 on buses and trams. Advises of concession fares for the East Brighton - City via William St via either Glenhuntly Road and Nepean Highway. Question - was this poster depot specific, given the advice of the concession fares. .2 - similar document issues for 29/8/1071, but that Scholar's Concession tickets will apply form the 1st term 1972. .3 - similar document, but printed in red ink titled "Scholars' Concession Tickets", notes fare increase of August 1971 and gives prices. Dated November 1971. Addressed to the Parents.trams, tramways, fares, tickets, concession fares, scholar's tickets -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Victorian Railways, early 1906
Black and white photograph of Victorian Railways trams being assembled at the Newport Railway workshops early 1906 for the St Kilda Brighton Tramway. Has many workmen shown and was probably a staged photograph. Shows one of the workshops internal walls - road No. 11 of probably East Block. Photo from the Collection of the Department of Infrastructure now with the Public Records Office - image number H2329.Has Department of Infrastructure copy right stamp on rear and number "H 2329" in ink on rear and "8-4"trams, tramways, vr, new trams, newport workshops, st kilda brighton -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Herald, untitled, 29/09/1969 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping untitled. The Herald 29/9/69 Photo and text of tram crash with petrol tanker in North Fitzroy Tram driver jumped for his life seconds before tram crashed into empty Golden Fleece petrol tanker in North Fitzroy. Tram driver Arthur Smart taken to hospital with cuts and bruises Only passenger on tram taken to hospital with shock. East Preston tram.trams, tramways, collision, accidents, trucks -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Herald, “Special tram gets a lift”, 1967
“Special tram gets a lift” The Herald – 1967 Photo and text Tram # 1024. 150th anniversary of Bank of NSW One of the Tramway's most modern vehicles. Roof and wheels painted white, windows flanked with white fretwork with advertising on both sides. Running on East Preston - City route (88) Tram rented for 1 month at undisclosed cost.trams, tramways, advertising trams, east preston, tram 1024 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Sun, The Age, “A special tram – to the United States”, 24/01/1978 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping untitled: The Sun, Tuesday, Jan 24, 1978 Tram # 230 in photo, displaying route 48, "East Melbourne, Hoddle St" Trams # 401 and 484 sold to Seattle Seattle councillor, George Benson and Paul Class have convinced Seattle to buy two 50-year-old trams (401 and 484) to be used as tourist trams along heritage waterfront. Benson is chairman of his city’s traffic committee and Class is head of company that will establish the tram service. Trams cost $5000 each and cost another $40000 to deliver. Newspaper clipping titled: “A special tram – to the United States” The Age, Wednesday, February 1, 1978 Photo and text Two trams sold to City of Seattle as tourist attractions. Will run along 2.1 km line along waterfront beside Pugent Souna. First tram loaded onto a low-loader yesterday at Preston Tramways Workshops and driven through city to the dock where it will be lifeted aboard the Al lunga for trip across Pacific.trams, tramways, w class, sale of trams, tourist trams, seattle, transporting trams, tram 230, tram 401, tram 484 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Travis Jeffrey, 28/09/1961 12:00:00 AM
Negative of tram 644 at tram stop in Collins St at Elizabeth St. Several buildings appear in the background in Elizabeth St which are still there. Construction site of Colonial Mutual Life building in background. Tram has destination East Preston - Bell St and route 9A and is flying an Australian flag.Paper folder that contained the negative had "NR53A" in red ink, "M8" in pencil, 43A in blue ink, date stamp "28 Sep 1961" on front, and on rear date stamps "26 Sep 1962" and "6 Oct 1962"trams, tramways, sw2 class, collins st, tram 644 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Travis Jeffrey, 10/06/1962 12:00:00 AM
Colour negative of trams 514 and 953 in Dandenong Road. Tram 514 has destination Malvern - Burke Rd and Route No 5. Photo shows tram on the left track (city-bound), although facing towards its destination (Malvern). Driver standing in door of cab and conductor standing in doorway to tram. Tram 953 has destination East Brighton via Caulfield and Route No 64. Sign on front states: "Connect with Malvern-Burke Rd tram".Paper folder that contained the negative had "NR75B" and date written as 10 Jun 62 in red ink.trams, tramways, w2 class, route 5, route 64, dandenong rd, wattle tree rd, malvern burke rd, tram 514, tram 953 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Travis Jeffrey, 5/09/1960 12:00:00 AM
Negative of tram 1037 in Bourke St, Melbourne at Swanston St. Tram has destination East Preston and Route No 88.Paper folder that contained the negative had "NR43A" written in red ink, "M11" written in pencil, "33A" written in blue ink, and date stamped as 5 Sep 1960.trams, tramways, w7 class, bourke st, route 88, tram 1037 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, “Best City Tram Rides”, 10/03/2019 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clippings titled: “Best City Tram Rides” Newspaper clipping from the Age 10/3/2019 by Michael Gebicki Michael Gebicki writes about the best 10 tram rides around the world. Tram Route 96 East Brunswick to St Kilda featured in the top ten. De describes features of Melbourne that a tourist might encounter on this trip. Photo shows destination sign and route number of a W class tram, i.e. St Kilda Beach 96. Other cities featured include New Orleans, Lisbon, Budapest, Vienna, Istanbul, Hong Kong, Rome, Amsterdam and Blackpool.trams, tramways, public transport, tourist trips, route 96, st kilda beach -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, “Fears Caulfield to Rowville tram plan no longer on track”, 30/05/2019 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clippings titled: “Fears Caulfield to Rowville tram plan no longer on track” Newspaper clipping from the Age 30/5/2019 by Timna Jacks Councils in Melbourne's south-east suburbs concerned that plans for new tram line linking Caulfield train station and Monash University's Clayton campus have been shelved due to no money allocated in the budget. Premier Daniel Andrews had promised the government would plan and design an 18 kilometre tram route from Caulfield to Rowville.trams, tramways, planning, caulfield, tram routes, new tramway -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Block Mounted Photograph, c1934 original photo, print - c1980
Block mounted photograph of a scene c1934 at St Kilda Junction, featuring re-surfacing of the junction tram track - used on page 3 of the December issue of Bellcord. "St Kilda Junction looking northward as tramway roadworks near completion. Workmen are dispersing gravel to cover recently applied bitumen, perhaps from the tanker (centre). Ballast Motor 11 pushes a ballast trailer ahead of W2 571 to St Kilda Beach and a second car to East Malvern. A horse drawn tower wagon (left), heavy roller (foreground) and private motor vehicles stand by. On the Punt Road corner is a petrol station advertising a then popular brand, Atlantic Ethyl, advertising Ford cars. Segments of the intricate junction overhead and trackwork are visible." 2nd copy added from the Donation by David Webb of the Keith Kings collection - in box 89.trams, tramways, st kilda junction, tower wagon, trackwork, freight tram, ballast motor, trailers, tram 11, tram 571 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Timetable, Timetable - photocopy for a service between "East - Depot - City", 1960's?
Timetable - photocopy for a service between "East - Depot - City". Two foolscap sheets, shows run, times from location, specifications for the service, time points, tables for each run, number of crews and trams and relief's. Thought to be a training document as it does not relate to Geelong trams which had a destination of East. The East tram did not run by the depot, longer running times and too many crews required.trams, tramways, timetables, training, table cards -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Ray Jackson, c1970
Black and White photograph of grinder car 10 or 10W westbound in Victoria Parade late 1960's or early 1970's Shows the hedges that lined this section of track and a tram stop shelter at about Clarendon St East Melbourne.trams, tramways, victoria parade, grinder, shelters, tram stops, service tramcars, tram 10, tram 10w -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Keith Kings, 4/07/1959 12:00:00 AM
Colour slide, Kodak, fawn cardboard of W2 313, after a fire at Balaclava Junction at 11am (?) on 10/6/1959 stored at Preston Workshops. Photographed from Oakover Road. The tram body straightening bay is to the west of the tram and a ballast trailer to the east. Photo taken on 4/7/1959. Keith Kings, the photographer has extensive notes hand written on the slide - that the tram was scrapped on 17/7/1959 and that it was the first W2 to be scrapped. Probably the last time 313 was photographed. Slide Number K(a)(2887) See image htd4268i2 for an extract from the MMTB Board Meeting of 27/8/1959 about the fire.Extensive handwriting on rear in ink and that it was photographed at 1/100, F4.trams, tramways, w2 class, preston workshops, scrapped trams, fire, tram 313 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Keith Kings, 15/08/1959 12:00:00 AM
Colour slide, Kodak, white cardboard of MMTB former Q class 199 decorated by Myers for Father Xmas special, East Preston Depot 21/11/1959. See Reg Item 4271 for the tram in Preston Workshops undecorated in August 1959. Slide Number K(l)(289)Extensive handwriting on rear in ink and that it was photographed at 1/60 f5.6. Slide has in pencil 'WJW" in the top right hand corner.trams, tramways, q class, east preston depot, myers, christmas trams, decorated trams, tram 199 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Keith Caldwell, 25/04/1964 12:00:00 AM
Agfa colour slide, blue / white plastic mount, photo by Keith Caldwell of the view from a Y1 tram in Riversdale Road, just east of Glenferrie Road with Y1 612 (city) coming the other way. 25/4/1964In ink "View from T1 25.4.64"trams, tramways, y1 class, riversdale rd, tram 612 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Keith Caldwell, 26/04/1964 12:00:00 AM
Agfa colour slide, blue / white plastic mount, photo by Keith Caldwell of W7 1031 eastbound in Bourke St near Russell St, to East Brunswick Route 96. Tram has adverts for a lottery (Tatts?) near miss prizes. In the background is the Carlton Hotel, Ajax Furs, the Commonwealth Bank and Tivoli theatre. 25/4/1964In ink "Zone class II Bourke St 26.4.64:"trams, tramways, bourke st, w7 class, route 96, east brunswick, tram 1013 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Keith Caldwell, Apr. 1964
Agfa colour slide, blue / white plastic mount, photo by Keith Caldwell of L 105, northbound in Swanston St, showing East Brighton via Caulfield. Tram has adverts for Tolley's Brandy and ACL. Alongside the tram is a Singer Sewing machine truck and in the background is an advert to Turf tobacco and tram 899? showing route 8. The Swanston St / Victoria St junction is visible. 4/1964In ink "Class L 4-64"trams, tramways, l class, route 64, east brighton, swanston st, victoria st, tram 105 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Keith Caldwell, Apr. 1964
Agfa colour slide, blue / white plastic mount, photo by Keith Caldwell of SW6 947 turning from Victoria St into Swanston St - tram has destination of East Brighton via Caulfield and route 64. In the background is the CUB brewery. 4/1964In ink "SW on CVE 4-64"trams, tramways, sw6 class, route 64, east brighton, victoria st, swanston st, tram 947 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Keith Caldwell, 14/03/1966 12:00:00 AM
Perutz colour slide, grey plastic mount, photo by Keith Caldwell of W5 782 east bound in Victoria Parade, to West Preston, route 11, with the Commonwealth Government Office buildings (The Green Latrine) in the background. Has a Holden car advert on the front. 14/3/1966In ink "Vic Pde 14.3.66" and a purple date stamp.trams, tramways, w5 class, west preston, route 11, victoria parade, tram 782 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Keith Caldwell, 10/03/1966 12:00:00 AM
Agfa colour blue white plastic mount, photo by Keith Caldwell of SW6 947, in Swanston St, about to cross Collins St, running a route 64 to the city. In the side a W2 southbound. IN the photo is the building that was later demolished for the City Square. A white van is completing a hook turn. Street decorations for the Moomba festival. Queen Victoria Building on the south east corner of Collins and Swanston. 10/3/1966In ink "10 iii 66"trams, tramways, collins st, sw6 class, swanston st, route 64, moomba, hook turn, tram 947 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Keith Caldwell, Mar. 1966
Agfa colour blue white plastic mount, photo by Keith Caldwell of W6 986 east bound in Bourke St at Exhibition St with the Southern Cross Hotel in the background. Tram has an advert for Aspro, route 88, East Preston. 20/3/1966In ink "W5 20 iii 66"trams, tramways, w6 class, bourke st, route 88, east preston, tram 986 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 3, Keith Caldwell, March 1967?
Set of three Agfa colour blue white plastic mount slides, photo by Keith Caldwell of : .1 - W2 651 outbound on route 15 to St Kilda beach negotiating trackwork at the St Kilda Junction. .2 - view from Upton Road overpass looking east at the Queensway road and tram track construction .3 - ditto, looking west shows the St Kilda Road bridge section being constructed c early, possibly March 1967.1 - "BXBU" and on .3, .1 also has "MBR River" in ink.trams, tramways, st kilda rd, st kilda junction, w2 class, route 15, trackwork, queensway, tram 651 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 6, Keith Caldwell, March 1967?
Set of six Agfa colour blue white plastic mount slides, photo by Keith Caldwell of trams passing the intersection of Flinders and Swanston St. Slides undated - c1967/68, possibly 3/68, aligns with similar scene and time on Reg Item 4315 .1 - W4 670 crossing Flinders St with both the driver and conductor in the view. Has destination of Hanna St. .2 - L102 crossing route 61 to South Caulfield Junction. Has adverts for Tolley's Brandy and a fast courier. In the background is SW6 940 (University 2A) and W2 389? (East Malvern, route 4D) .3 - W3 668 to South Melbourne Beach, route 1 .4 - W3 669, route 1 to South Melbourne Beach, has advert for White Crow sauce. .5 - W2 627, North Balwyn with other trams at the Swanston St stop, including a SW6 on route 64 .6 - a long line up of up to 9 trams northbound at the Swanston St stop outside Flinders St Station, led by SW6 917 (University, route 64) with adverts Suptuned, Sony and "take my advice" featuring an owl. Following is another SW6, 913? with adverts for Tiger Paw, also a route 64. In the background is the Flinders St station awing with a Craven Filer cigarette advert.. Photos have Young and Jackson, the Classic Restaurant Coffee lounge bar in the view, Coles,.1 - "BXBU" and on .3, .1 also has W4" in ink.trams, tramways, flinders st, swanston st, w4 class, w3 class, l class, sw6 class, w2 class, hanna st, south caulfield, university, route 2a, route 4d, east malvern, st kilda beach, route 1, route 64, north balwyn, tram 670, tram 102, tram 668, tram 669, tram 627, tram 913 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 3, Keith Caldwell, late 1960's?
Set of three Agfa colour blue white plastic mount slides, photo by Keith Caldwell of trams in Bourke St at Spring St with Parliament house in the background. .1 - W6 974, route 88 to Spencer St - with adverts for Exide batteries and pet food. .2 - W7 1040, route 89, with ads for Coffey Ford, Tecalemit? filters and Phillips Shavers. .3 - W6 995, route 96 to East Brunswick Blyth St with adverts for Ferris car radios and Ronald's diamonds. c early, possibly late 1960's, slides not dated.2 - "BXBU"trams, tramways, bourke st, parliament, route 88, spencer st, route 89, route 96, east brunswick, w6 class, w7 class, tram 1040, tram 974, tram 995 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 2, Keith Caldwell, late 1960's?
Set of two Agfa colour blue white plastic mount slides, photo by Keith Caldwell of trams in Spring to Nicholson St Melbourne. In the background is Parliament House and the Windsor Hotel. .1 - W6 984, route 96 to East Brunswick Blyth St, has adverts for Holden, Vincents and Johnnie Walker whiskey .2 - W7 1024, route 88 to West Preston, has adverts for Ferris Car Radio and T&G insurance c early, possibly late 1960's, slides not datedtrams, tramways, spring st, nicholson st, route 88, route 96, east preston, east brunswick, tram 984, tram 1024 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 2, John Webster, 21/07/1959 12:00:00 AM
Set of two Colour slides, Kodak, white cardboard of trams of trams at the Victoria St / Swanston St shunt. 21-7-59. .1 - W2 340 showing East Malvern Darling road opposite the signal box followed by W2 showing route 4. Has a large number of men and school boys at the stop. In the view is a "No Entry" sign. In the background is the Ansett ANA building and a building advertising Havelock Tobacco. The tram has a Pimms No. 1 advert. .2 - W2's 550 (with a Castrol sign), 340 - as above and 358 (route 8, Toorak - Glenferrie Road) in the Victoria St shunting area. Has the Army hall behind the trams.Hand writing on rear in ink; "21-7-59 - KFB2 - TRACK - KEV - Swanston St near Victoria St Melbourne" "21-7-59 - KFB3 - TRACK - KEV - Trams in Victoria St Melbourne" Both slides have the speed and the f reading on the left hand side.trams, tramways, victoria st, swanston st, signal box, route 4, route 8, route 4d, east malvern, tram 550, tram 358, tram 340 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 4, John Webster, 16/11/1959 12:00:00 AM
Set of four Colour slides, Kodak, white cardboard of trams using the Flinders St overpass of King St, 16-11-59. .1 - W2 538 descending the temporary track over King St as part of the first stage of construction. Tram has the destination of East Kew Route 40. .2 - ditto at the base of the bridge. Tram has adverts for Uncle Toby's Oats, .3 - W5 725 entering the temporary track near Queen St. Tram has destination of Spencer St, route 48 and adverts for 3AW, Pimms No. 1 and Penfolds Wine. On the far right is a MMTB Mk III bus to Kew - Earl St. .4 - ditto with the Yarra Family Hotel in the background. Note the tram stop sign. .In the background are adverts for Penfolds Wines, Bushels, the Flinders St viaduct, Nestles Milk, Girlings Store and the Cafe / Milk bar that was under the viaduct.Hand writing on rear in ink; .1 - 16-11-59 - Melbourne Vic. .2 - ditto ..3 and .4 - 16-11-59 Tram 725 entering temporary track in Flinders St Melbourne Vic.trams, tramways, trackwork, flinders st, king st, track construction, bridges, w2 class, east kew, route 40, w5 class, route 48, tram stops, tram 538, tram 725 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 2, John Webster, 21/07/1959 12:00:00 AM
Set of two Colour slides, Kodak, white cardboard of trams of the construction of the Flinders St overpass over King St from the railway viaduct over Spencer St, looking east. Shows the temporary track on the south side of the bridge and the large car park under construction from the former cool stores on this site. Also shows the former track into Spencer St. Note the cross over at the base of the bridge. .1 - possibly 357 running a route 27 to Spencer St. Has the Great Southern Hotel on the left side. .2 - similar photo taken from the viaduct, further along - has the Bushels and Penfolds Wines signs in the background.Hand writing on rear in ink; .1 and .2 - "2-4-60 - Tracks - Flinders St Melbourne" Both slides have the speed and the f reading on the left hand side.trams, tramways, trackwork, flinders st, king st, track construction, bridges, w2 class, route 27, tram 357?