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Port of EchucaBlack and white photograph
Macintosh's sawmill was on the banks of the Murray River in Echuca east where the Banyule State forest is now located. A tramway ran out to it from the main rail line near the iron bridge. Macintoshes Sawmill was one of the largest in the area. (Ref. Clare Jackson. )Macintoshes sawmill was set up by James Macintosh in 1868 in Echuca East. His sawmill prospered and in 1878 was "equal to five normal sawmills" (Ref; Coulson, Helen, "Echuca Moama On the Murray." P.158) He also owned 2 paddle steamers and 8 barges. The Macintosh Family contributed substantially to the development of Echuca East, but by 1901 the Family was in severe debt and were forced to sell the sawmill to the Nicholas Family.A black and white photograph of a large group of men outside a sawmill, reputed to be Macintoshes Sawmill in Echuca East.On the back of the photograph written in pencil are the words "Believed to be workmen at McIntosh's mill (Charlie Dowell says)macintosh's sawmill, sawmill industry, echuca east, banyule state forest, macintosh james, dowell, charlie, logging industry, jackson, clare -
Eltham District Historical Society IncNegative - Photograph, Log bridge over Pheasant Creek, Kinglake, c.1920
Reproduced on p74 of 'Pioneers & Painters' Driver is Mr. F. Thomson, brother of Mrs McMinn. The timber tramway bridge was built by Mr. Munro, owner of the saw mill. The wooden tram rail ran from the timber logging site to saw mill to Whittlesea.Roll of medium format 120 6x6 black and white negative film, 4 framesAgfa APX 100shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, bridge, f. thomson, kinglake, log bridge, mr. munro, pheasant creek, pioneers and painters, timber tramway -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Digital Image - set of 6, Peter Knife, Geelong 2 and Ballarat 27 on display and other trams, 5/9/2023
Set of four digital images of trams on display in the Ballarat Tramway Museum, new building. Geelong 2 and Ballarat 27, and includes interior photos. Photo by Peter Knife 5/9/2023. Included are photos of tram 38 on No. 2 road and No. 12.Yields information about trams on display at the Museum.Set of six Digital images,tramways, tramcars, btm, tram 2, tram 27, interiors, tram 38, tram 12 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Form, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Report outcome - breach of regulations, 1930s
Form used to advise crews of the outcome of any breach or regulations by the Tramway Superintendent whether the explanation was satisfactory or not and whether it had been recorded on the Conduct Record Card. Used during the 1930s. See item 9122 for the report form and 5017 for a 1948 version.Demonstrates a form used to advise crews of a breach of the rules etc and seeking an explananation.Preprinted form - No TYE1-37, on plain off white paper.tramways, forms, sec, secv, rules, behaviour -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumMagazine, Len Millar, Port Bay Express October 2022
Official newsletter of the Portarlington Bayside Miniature Railway Inc, with an article on page 3 to 9 on the Ballarat Tramway Museum written by Len Millar. Article titled "Preserving Ballarat's trams - with a Geelong Connection" Has details of the Railway's operations, personnel and other topics. Yields info about the BTM and its operations.Digital copy of the October 2022 Vol 7, No 10 issue of Port Bay Express - 28 pages A4btm, portarlington, port bay express, len millar -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Typed extract from SEC Magazine Feb-Apr 1951, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "When Electricity and Trams came to Ballarat", 4/1951
The extract titled "When Electricity and Trams came to Ballarat" provides some stories of the early days of tramway operations, including the Sebastopol line and horse trams, a water chute at Lake Wendouee, crew wages, working conditions, windscreens. Written by A W WalkerYields stories about the early days of electric trams in Ballarat and horse trams to Sebastopol.Two sheets of paper, including a carbon copy of a typed extract from SEC Magazine Feb-Apr 1951 titled "When Electricity and Trams came to Ballarat"esco, trams, tramways, ballarat, crews, lake wendouree, windscreens, sebastopol, horse tram -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Oral examination of motormen and Conductors", 9/1947
Provides a set of 60 questions with answers, generally Yes or No, about tramway operations, behaviour and general knowledge. Has in the top right-hand corner (part loose) to Engineer and Manager from the Manager Geelong branch a label with a date of 29/9/1947. Yield information and demonstrates a SEC training document.Document - 6 foolscap carbon copy sheets, partly glued in top left hand corner.On top right hand corner a label - part torn off.secv, trams, tramways, sec, training, drivers, conductors, behaviour -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - W2 class 567 art tram
Photograph shows W2 class tram 567 in Art Tram livery on tracks in tramway yard, possibly Preston Workshops. Large wording on one side reads "Mother Knows" with a Japanese flag painted between the words, possibly cover a third word. Yields information about Art Tram W2 567.Colour print with no note on the rear.w2 class, tram 567, art tram, preston workshops -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumSign, "Smoking on Rear Platform Only"
One of a group of signs that were fitted into tramcars in Ballarat, giving instructions to passengers about prams, behaviour, smoking, fare payment, talking to the motorman, instructions or information to drivers etc. Yields information about the sign manufacture, demonstrates the type of signs provided in tramcars.Enamel sign, blue capital letters and lines on white background, titled "Smoking on Rear Platform Only". One of a number similar signs donated to the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society by the SEC following closure of the Ballarat Tramways system in 1971. Sign has a black enamel backing, with marks from the enamelling process. Removed from trams by the BTPS when smoking deemed unhealthy or came from SEC stores. Sign has two central screw holes at either end. .1 - as for above, but black capital letters - added 31/12/2010.trams, tramways, signs, smoking, tramcars -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Evans opens tramways extensions", 21/09/1981 12:00:00 AM
Has a strong association with the opening of the depot extensions by the local member of state parliament and the BTPS work in celebrating the 10th year of the closure of the Ballarat Tramway system.Newspaper clipping from the Courier dated 21/9/1981, mounted on a sheet of an A4 sheet of scrap paper from a the Forestry department titled "Evans opens tramways extensions". Article notes the official opening of the BTPS extensions to the tramway depot my Mr. Tom Evans MLA on the Saturday 19/9. Quotes Mr Evans, Ballarat Mayor Cr. A.E. Hancock and Richard Gilbert General Manger of the BTPS. Also includes a Free Ride Coupon. Features photo of Tom Evans wearing a SEC cap at the controls of a single trucker."21/9/81" in blue ink on the headline area.btps, depot, depot extensions, celebrations, opening -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 1887
Yields information about the pattern tramcar, built by Duncan & Fraser in Adelaide with a view of the factory and the location behind. Shows the tramcar prior to the fitting of modesty panels.Black and White copy photograph of a State Library of South Australia SLSA B37169, of the Ballaarat Tramway Co horse tram pattern tramcar outside the factory or carriage works of Duncan and Fraser Adelaide. Has the Adelaide Town Hall in the background. Tram has the destination board (under the upper deck) "Ballaarat & Lake Wendouree". Modesty boards not fitted. Photo taken on building date - 1887. Collected by Alan Bradley from the State Library of South Australia early 1980's. Used in The Golden City and its Tramways - page 15.tramways, trams, horse tram, duncan fraser, adelaide -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 1905
Yields information about the opening configuration and early passengers of the tramways in Ballarat, with the Sturt and St Grenville St buildings behind. Shows uniforms and clothing styles.Black and White copy photograph of a Ballarat Municipal library (No. 911) postcard at the time of the opening of the Electric tramway in Ballarat. Tram has destination of Gardens, with four crew/inspector in uniforms, a number of well dressed passengers including ladies and children and some boys at the rear. Shows arrangements of steps lining etc. In the background is the Bucks Head Hotel, a Confectioner (J.M. Kiln?) and other buildings. Photo taken in 1905. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Municipal library early 1980's. Used in The Golden City and its Tramways - front covertramways, trams, sturt st, electrification, grenville st, opening -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), late 1940's
Yields information about one of the first two maximum traction bogie trams in Ballarat in October 1945 after it had been repainted for use in Ballarat by the SEC and a little photographed single truck tram No. 24. Also has pedestrians in view.Black and White photograph, No. 15 and 24 at the city stop, corner of Lydiard and Sturt Sts, with the Town Hall in the background. No 15 has the destination of Mt Pleasant. Two ladies are sitting on a seat. See also Reg item 3804 for a similar photograph from another angle. No. 15, 2nd bogie tram to arrive, 10/1945. Renumbered to No. 36 in 1953. Presumed photo taken during 1940's. See Keith Kings, The Ballarat Tramways, page 36 and The Golden City and its tramways. Additional large print added 21/3/2021tramways, trams, bogie trams, town hall, city, tram 15, tram 24 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1935
Yields information about the rehabilitation of the Ballarat tram fleet and the condition and appearance of the trams that were received from Melbourne to enable this.Black and White photograph contained within Reg. Item 3000 - Photo Album produced by the SEC in 1935 titled "Photographs of Ballarat Tramways Rolling Stock & Track Reconditioning Works". Black and white photograph, of ex Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board No. 189, later to become SEC No. 33, in the Ballarat depot yard in 1935. Has caption on photograph of "Additional Rollingstock ex M.M.T.B. Car 1935 as received." Shows arrangement prior to any conversion work. "The caption has been adhered to the photograph. See also Reg. Item 1356 for copy prints. tramways, trams, mmtb, secv, tramcars, ballarat, rehabilitation, conversion, tram 189, tram 33 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Roster, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Tramways - Motormen/Conductors Rotation Roster - Bendigo", 1970
Significant in being a roster rotation sheet for Bendigo that used a different method of advising crews of the system of tables and weeks. Shows how the system was used. Given date, may have been the last one issued.Printed form titled "Tramways - Motormen/Conductors Rotation Roster - Bendigo" for Bendigo Tramways. Duplicated foolscap size paper, giving roster for motormen and conductors AM and PM rosters. Duplicated form in black ink with a red line drawing to split the AM and PM rosters and two tables on Monday underline. Gives details of the run, tables for each day of the week and shows Spare Tables. Headed "Northern Electricity Supply Branch" Five copies held. Copy 1 has pencil date "29 June 1970" in top right hand corner. trams, tramways, tram crews, shifts, rosters -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumSign - Warning Sign - Children's carriages, "Children's Carriages .....", c1920
One of a group of signs that were fitted into tramcars in Ballarat, giving instructions to passengers about prams, behaviour, smoking, fare payment, talking to the motorman, instructions or information to drivers etc. Yields information about the sign manufacture, demonstrates the type of signs provided in tramcars.Set of four Enamel signs, black capital letters and lines on white background, titled "Children's Carriages which fold compactly may be permitted on cars at conductors discretion and owner's risk". One of a number similar signs donated to the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society by the SEC following closure of the Ballarat Tramways system in 1971. Sign has a black enamel backing, with marks from the enamelling process. See also Reg Item 2477 for another sign of the same type. 2nd copy from an unknown donation added 25/11/2019.trams, tramways, signs, prams, baby carriages, tramcars -
Melbourne Tram MuseumSign, A reward of Two pounds, 1930's?
Enamel sign - steel back, white enamel background with black letters, "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board" / A reward of Two pounds will be paid by the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board for information leading to the conviction of any person or persons wilfully damaging or interfering with this apparatus." Has the marks from the sign being supported during the enamelling process on the rear. Has damage around each corner and has four small holes in the bottom right hand corner, suggesting another sign may been attached to this one. Used on Bundy clocks.trams, tramways, signs, mmtb, behaviour, bundy clock -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - 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 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Personal Papers, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Tramways Development - M&MTB", late 1920's
Set of personal papers - placed in a file marked "Tramway Development M&MTB" Hand written calculations and sheets, mostly pencil only compiling the mileage of the MMTB from 1/2/1920. Includes one sheet in ink (imaged) showing details of electric railways taken over, constructed or removed since the inception of the board on 1/2/1920 to 30/6/1928. Separate compilations for the cable tram sheet. First sheet includes a summary of the cable, horse, trust, NMETL and VR tramways as at 30/11/1922.trams, tramways, mmtb, tramways, cable trams, htt, pmtt, horse trams, pmtt, ftt, nmetl, fnptt, mbctt -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Specification, City of Melbourne Tramways, "Hawthorn Horse Tram", 1880s
Contract No 52 - Specification of materials to be supplied, and works to be performed, in the construction of the Hawthorn Tramway. The contract embraces the excavation, laying down of permanent way, metalling, paving, and every detail complete as shown in the drawings. The contract commences at the Hawthorn Terminus of the Richmond Cable Tramway and extends along Burwood Road, Power Street, Riversdale Road and terminates at Glenferrie Road. Total length 1 mile, 52 chains and 25 links. Contract No 109 - as per above, except for termination at Auburn Road. Total length 67 chains and 50 links. .trams, tramways, horse trams, tenders, trackwork -
Melbourne Tram MuseumBook, B. Willemsen, Doetinchem, Holland, "The ABC of Tramways", 1959
Loose leaf book, 110 black and white photo pages plus covers titled "The ABC of Tramways", "Amusing Beautiful, Curious." as a subtitle, published 1959 compiled by B. Willemsen, Doetinchem, Holland. Provides some 182 photos of tramway systems and tramcars primarily in Europe, but some UK, Melbourne and Japan. Provided in alphabetical order. See page 66 for Melbourne. H. Ballment photo. Printed on glossy paper. Has a "Technical Book Co. 295-299 Swanston St, Melbourne FB 3951" sticker on the inside front cover."39/6" in pencil on top of front cover.trams, tramways, mmtb, melbourne, routes, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram MuseumBook, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Centenary Souvenir - Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board - 1934-5" - Reprint version, 1967
Book -56 pages within light green card covers with title "Centenary Souvenir - Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board - 1934-5". "Reprint for Historical Interest - 1967". Centre stapled. Notes prepared by Lewis E. Russell, the MMTB's first Publicity Officer. Has an introduction, a preface that gives a brief history of the tramway system in Melbourne, buildings and points on interest in Melbourne and how to get there, with sketches by Clive Fink. See Reg Item 69 for the original 1934/35 version. Second copy added 5/12/13 - from the AETA.trams, tramways, mmtb, melbourne -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPoster, Association of Railway Enthusiasts (ARE), "General Scheme for Future Tramways", 1998
Laminated A3 poster or sheet titled "General Scheme for Future Tramways", prepared by the Association of Railway Enthusiasts in 1998 extracted from the MMTB Annual Report for 1923. Has comments on the scheme, new lines, proposals and shows the lines proposed. Map shows cable lines, existing electric lines, tramways proposed to be abandoned (Rathdowne St), Domain Road, alternative routes, railways and railway tram routes. Includes a photo of tram 105. 2nd copy - not lamined - folded into three vertically. See also Reg Item 2089 for an original of this document.trams, tramways, mmtb, general scheme, new track, closure, construction, routes, tram 105 -
Glen Eira Historical SocietyArticle - Grand Union Tramway Junction, Balaclava Road and Hawthorn Road
This file contains three items. 1. A three-page Caulfield Conservation Study of the Balaclava Road/Hawthorn Road Tramway Crossing, undertake by Andrew Ward and dated September 1994. Study includes a brief history of the junction and a statement of significance. Study also includes Four black and white photographs of the junction and of architectural details of the tram tracks. 2. A letter from the Conservation Manager of the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) to the manager of the Planning Section for the City of Glen Eira, dated 15/06/2001 and attached to a six-page Classification Report. The letter informs of the Classification of the Grand Union Junction at the intersection of Balaclava and Hawthorn Road by the national trust, signed by Conservation Manager Ian Pausacker. Classification Report includes details such as the date of construction, a statement of significance, history of the junction, physical description of the junction and the condition of the junction at the time of writing. Report also includes a map of the Melbourne Tram Network drafted by Keith Kings and dated 01/005/1956, with illustration of the layout of fifteen tram depots, and updated aerial illustration of the Grand Union Junction, and a further map of Melbourne Tramways developed by North Melbourne Electric Tramways and Lighting Co. and Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust, drafted by Keith Kings and dated January 1914 with illustrations of three tram depots. 3. Two articles from the Caulfield Leader written by Aaron Langmaid and dated 13/02/2007 and the Melbourne Bayside Weekly dated 21/02/2007 written by Joanne Sim, both concerning the Grand Union Junction. The article from the Caulfield Leader includes a picture of Executive Officer of the council of Tramway Museum of Australia Craig Tooke in front of the intersection. The article from the Bayside Weekly includes a picture of a tram passing through the junction and a brief history of the junction and tram network in Caulfield. The article also refers to twp local tram shelters at the intersection of Dandenong Road and Alma Road and also Orrong Road and Balaclava Road.caulfield, caulfield conservation, study, balaclava road, hawthorn road, grand union junction, ward andrew, tramway crossings, transport, acland street, caulfield racecourse, tram tracks, race events, event, tram routes, thorough fares, melbourne and metropolitan tramways board, prahran and malvern tramway trust, prahran and malvern district tramways, caulfield electric tramways, caulfield city council, architectural detail, city of glen eira, balaclava road and hawthorn road intersection, balaclava road and hawthorn road junction, dandenong road, glenhuntly road, four-way tram junctions, access covers darling road, cast metal access covers, hadfields patent, caulfield park, tram systems, tram networks, heritage, tramway heritage, kings keith, tram depots, glenhuntly depot, maps, glen eira, melbourne electric tramways, north melbourne electric tramways and lighting co., prahran and malvern tramways trust, caulfield leader, bayside weekly, tooke craig, tourist attractions, grand union tramways junction, caulfield junction, cable car tramways, tram shelters, building, sheds, alma road, orrong road, caulfield electric line, balaclava junction, elsternwick railway station, caulfield station, caulfield station loop, tram services, transport establishments, thoroughfares, buildings, structures, establishments, parts of buildings or structures, documents, commercial industry, sites, historic sites, melbourne bayside weekly -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - TIMETABLES
Bendigo and Eaglehawk tramways time table. Single sheet describing days and times of operation of all routes on cream paper. Printed for 'The Electric Supply Company of Victoria Ltd'. Eight (8) copies. Paper is watermarked: 'Original Government Ledger'.person, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - KEN HESSE COLLECTION: COUNCIL OF TRAMWAYS LETTER
Letter addressed to Ken Hesse 43 Barkly Place Bendigo. The letter is typewritten on Council of Tramways Museums of Australasia letterhead. The letter is from Bill Kingsley Executive Officer apologising for not being able to attend the civic reception in Ken honour.tramways, history, ken hesse -
Stawell Historical Society IncPhotograph, Great Northern Cross Reef Gold Mining Company Stawell. Holtermann Photo 1874
Holterman 1874 Photo. Mine commenced 1858. First Mine in Stawell to have a steam driven poppet head. Holtermanns wagon for developing wet plate photographs is partly visible on lower right.Holtermann Black and White photograph of Stawell Mine April 1874. Tramway on left Winch house on right with square chimney. Poppet Head at centre of photo. Two Mullock heaps visible with some men on it as well as men on mine beamsmining -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumCertificate, Clyde Croft, "Certificate of Incorporation", oct. 1973
Photocopy of the Certificate of Incorporation of the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Limited, issued on the 4th October 1973 by the Assistant Registrar of Companies under the Victorian Companies Act. 1961. Has the seals of the BTPS and the Victorian Registrar of Companies stamped on it. In poor condition.tramways, trams, btps, companies act, incorporation -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - List, A.T. Marshall and D.I. Menzies, "Tramways of Victoria as at February, 1971 - Ballarat", 1971
Yields information about the tramcars of Ballarat Tramway System prior to its closure and demonstrates a method of providing information to tramway enthusiasts at the time.Foolscap printed list titled "Tramways of Victoria as at February, 1971 - Ballarat", providing a list of operational tramcars in Ballarat, the year built, seating, Truck, motor horsepower and some remarks. Compiled by A.T. Marshall and D.I. Menzies, February 1971.tmsv, ballarat, sec, tramcars -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - List, A.T. Marshall and D.I. Menzies, "Tramways of Victoria as at February, 1971 - SEC Bendigo", 1971
Yields information about the tramcars of Bendigo Tramway System prior to its closure and demonstrates a method of providing information to tramway enthusiasts at the time.Foolscap printed list titled "Tramways of Victoria as at February, 1971 - SEC Bendigo", providing a list of tramcars in Bendigo, the year built, seating, Truck, motor horsepower and some remarks. Compiled by A.T. Marshall and D.I. Menzies, February 1971.tmsv, bendigo, sec, tramcars
