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Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Sun, "Its a long time between stops", 24/01/1974 12:00:00 AM
... Cable Trams... of cable tram set No. 1 by the MMTB. Has a photo of the Director... Trams tramways Cable Trams Science Museum Restoration tram 1 ...Newspaper clipping, from The Sun 24/1/1974, titled "Its a long time between stops" about the proposed restoration of cable tram set No. 1 by the MMTB. Has a photo of the Director of the Science Museum Mr Richard Fowler in the grip car and the proposed work.trams, tramways, cable trams, science museum, restoration, tram 1 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, c1940
... Cable Trams... storage area at Clifton Hill cable tram depot with many trailers... Trams tramways Cable Trams Clifton Hill Trailers Closure tram ...Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of the outside storage area at Clifton Hill cable tram depot with many trailers stored outside. Photo dated 26-5-1941 in album held by the Ballarat Tramway Museum. Cars: 568, 528, 451, 575 and 496?trams, tramways, cable trams, clifton hill, trailers, closure, tram 568, tram 528, tram 451, tram 575, tram 496? -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Map, Department of Lands and Survey Melbourne, Commonwealth Electoral Division of Fawkner, 1-10-1912
... cable trams... Electoral Division of Fawkner. Shows all the then cable tram lines... of Fawkner. Shows all the then cable tram lines, rail lines ...Shows a detailed street plan of South Melbourne, Albert Park, Prahran, South Yarra and parts of Melbourne in 1912. Used to mark the electoral boundaries of the Commonwealth Electoral Division of Fawkner. Shows all the then cable tram lines, rail lines and the electric line of the PMTT along with docks, gardens and significant buildings.Gives details of the Fawkner Electoral district in 1912.Folded sheet - Map - Commonwealth Electoral Division of Fawkner - two colours showing the subdivisions and polling placesmelbourne, fawkner, tram lines, cable trams, maps, electoral maps, south melbourne, albert park, prahran -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Colour - reproduction postcard - St Pauls Cathedral Swanston St Melbourne
... cable trams... two cable trams in the view. On one of the buildings... Pauls Cathedral and Beggs Cathedral Hotel. Has two cable trams ...Reproduction slide of a coloured postcard showing Swanston St with St Pauls Cathedral and Beggs Cathedral Hotel. Has two cable trams in the view. On one of the buildings is advertised W. J. Corder's Wall papers and artists materials. c1900. See Charles Craig collection No. CC88 for another version - ex Valentines,Yields information about Swanston St Melbourne c1900 and St Pauls Cathedral.Kodachrome cardboard duplicate slide - Colour - reproduction postcard - St Pauls Cathedral Swanston St Melbourne "CB15" in penciltrams, tramways, cable cars, cable trams, swanston street, cathedral hotel, st pauls cathedral -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of two Colour Prints, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), c1975
... Cable Trams...Colour print of the Museum of Victoria's cable tram set...Trams tramways Cable Trams Preston Workshops tram 1 Colour ...Colour print of the Museum of Victoria's cable tram set No. 1 at Preston Workshops following "restoration" work by the MMTB 1975c. Same photo from a MMTB 1975 Annual report with pin holes in each corner. Has the Schedule of Inscriber Stock at 30th June 1975 on rear.trams, tramways, cable trams, preston workshops, tram 1 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board", 5/02/1963 12:00:00 AM
... Cable Trams... from cable trams to the formation and operation of the board...Trams tramways MMTB History Cable Trams Costs Buses Has "D ...Report - three foolscap sheets, clipped in top left hand corner titled "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board" , dated 5/2/1963, outlining the history of transport in Melbourne from cable trams to the formation and operation of the board. notes the General Scheme, financial arrangements and buses.Has "D/ Snell" in red ink in top right hand corner, and on page 3, hand written notes regarding the cost of pneumatic fluid (buses) per seat per annum of buses operating near the CBD and outside it.trams, tramways, mmtb, history, cable trams, costs, buses -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Box Hill - Doncaster Electric Tram Centenary Committee, "Box Hill - Doncaster electric Tramway Centenary Exhibition", 1989
... Cable Trams..., displays, a replica of the electric trams and that Melbourne Cable... Trams tramways Cable Trams Centenary Box Hill Doncaster ...Poster - special size printed on gloss titled "Box Hill - Doncaster electric Tramway Centenary Exhibition", 19-28th October 1989 at the Box Hill Town Hall. Gives detail of the exhibition, displays, a replica of the electric trams and that Melbourne Cable tram No. 1 would be on display.trams, tramways, cable trams, centenary, box hill, doncaster, exhibitions, posters -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, H H Paynting, "The James Flood Book of Early Melbourne", 1970
... Cable Trams..., includes cable trams, buses railways. Has credits, other books... Trams tramways Melbourne Cable Trams Buses Railways Street Views ...Book - 36 pages including cover, centre stapled, titled "The James Flood Book of Early Melbourne", edited by H H Paynting. Contains photos of Melbourne and suburbs to the early 1900's, includes cable trams, buses railways. Has credits, other books published.trams, tramways, melbourne, cable trams, buses, railways, street views, street scenes -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White photograph, c1905
... Cable Trams.... Has a cable tram set in the view and many people walking... Trams tramways Flinders St Swanston St Flinders St Station Cable ...Black and White photograph titled "New Railway Station Melbourne" looking at Flinders St Railway Station from St Paul's. Has a cable tram set in the view and many people walking across the intersection. Most likely made for the 70th anniversary of South Melbourne Depot.trams, tramways, flinders st, swanston st, flinders st station, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Colour - reproduction - Johnston St Collingwood c1900
... cable trams...Reproduction slide of a coloured postcard showing a cable... Reproduction slide of a coloured postcard showing a cable tram ...Reproduction slide of a coloured postcard showing a cable tram in Johnston St Collingwood. Tram has the destination of Carlton. Looking west from Hoddle St on a quiet day with some horse drawn vehicles. There are signs for E. Sutcliffe chemist, Havelock Tobacco and sign advertising 1/3d tea. Photo around 1900.Yields information about Johnston St Collingwood.Kodachrome cardboard duplicate slide - Colour slide - reproduction from a postcard - Johnston St Carlton "CB16" in penciltrams, tramways, cable cars, cable trams, carlton, johnston st, collingwood -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), MMTB Cable Tramway System, 1950's
... Cable Trams... to identify the various tramways, cable tram closure dates...Trams tramways Cable Trams Maps Closure Authority ACTs ...Set of two drawings used by Mr McComb in his work to identify the various tramways, cable tram closure dates and authorisation's for the consolidation and revision of the 1958 MMTB Act. Based on MMTB Drawing P11819, titled "MMTB Tramway System", signed by Mr. Eakins in March 1952. .1 - sub-titled - "MMTB Cable Tramway System" with hand written dates of closure alongside the various cable tram lines and references to Acts. .2 - sub-titled - "MMTB Electric Tramway System" with hand written notes and references to Acts or Orders in Council and dates. Has the various numbers alongside each line that was used in the 1958 Act Schedules.have a date stamp of "3 July 1950" on rear.trams, tramways, cable trams, maps, closure, authority, acts of parliament, order in council -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Digital Image, Studio Photograph, Oscar Reginald Turner Conductor, c1908
... Cable Trams...Digital Image of cable tram conductor Oscar Reginald Turner... Trams tramways MTO Co Conductors Uniforms Cable Trams Digital ...Digital Image of cable tram conductor Oscar Reginald Turner, possibly soon after starting as a conductor with the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co. - see Reg Item 1930, in Feb. 1908. Possibly a studio photograph. Note the badges, pins for holding the tickets, cap, buttons, uniform in detail. i2 - tiff file, i3 - a small jpg file. See images i4 to i7 for a copy of his cable tram service - from VPRS 12737/P2/6 pages 560 and 642 accessed at the Public Records Office of Victoria on 31-3-2017 See Reg Item 2900 for leather buckle and some safety pins.trams, tramways, mto co, conductors, uniforms, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notice, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), MMTB Act 1918 - By-Law No. 1", 20/02/1920 12:00:00 AM
... Cable Trams... - By-Law No. 1" detailing the sections of cable tram routes...Trams tramways MMTB By Laws ACTs of Parliament Fares Cable ...Notice - printed foolscap sheet titled MMTB Act 1918 - By-Law No. 1" detailing the sections of cable tram routes that a cash fare of 1d would be charged for - details 14 such points. Dated 13/2/1920, to come into effect on 15/3/1920 2 copies held.trams, tramways, mmtb, by laws, acts of parliament, fares, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Tramway Board, Trip Slip - cable tram Bell Punch type, late 1910's or early 1920's
... Trip Slip - cable tram Bell Punch type... Cable Trams...Ticket - Trip Slip - cable tram Bell Punch type - orange... Trams tramways Tickets Cable Trams Bell Punch Clifton Hill TB ...Ticket - Trip Slip - cable tram Bell Punch type - orange card, 3d fare, unused. Printed for the Tramway Board. Has space for 15 journeys. On the up fare side, has space for name Line, Date, Badge, car, time of starting and signature if a student conductor.trams, tramways, tickets, cable trams, bell punch, clifton hill, tb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Leedon Printing, cable tram set No. 1, displayed in the glass case at Russell St, c1980
... cable tram set No. 1, displayed in the glass case at... Cable Trams...Postcard - cable tram set No. 1, displayed in the glass... Trams tramways Cable Trams Science Museum MTO Co Displays tram 1 ...Postcard - cable tram set No. 1, displayed in the glass case at Russell St at the then Science Museum of Victoria, c1980. Postcard by Leedon Printing, possibly for the Science Museum. Rear is a divided back with a caption, location of Leedon Printing, location for stamp and address and an image of the Science Museum and its address.trams, tramways, cable trams, science museum, mto co, displays, tram 1 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Tour Notes, Tramway Museum Society of Victoria (TMSV), "Cable Tram Commemorative Tour", Nov. 1975
... "Cable Tram Commemorative Tour"... Cable Trams... Special Tour - 8/11/1975) titled "Cable Tram Commemorative Tour... Trams tramways TMSV Tours Cable Trams Gestener duplicated five ...Gestener duplicated five page tour notes for TMSV (64th Special Tour - 8/11/1975) titled "Cable Tram Commemorative Tour", held in conjunction with the Royal Historical Society of Victoria. Gives details of vehicles used and the routes used. Stapled in the top left hand corner.trams, tramways, tmsv, tours, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, c1937
... Cable Trams...Negative of cable tram set shunting South Melbourne Beach... Trams tramways Cable Trams Market St Shunting Collins St Written ...Negative of cable tram set shunting South Melbourne Beach tram at terminus in Market St City. The grip car has the destination of Collins St, while the tailer, South Melbourne Beach. Note the conductor on board the trailer and a 3rd man by the trailer, possibly the shunter. Photo c1937Written on rear of album print "Shunting South Melbourne Beach tram at terminus in Market St City."trams, tramways, cable trams, market st, shunting, collins st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White photograph, c1900
... Cable Trams... at the intersection with Swanston St. A number of cable trams in the view... Trams tramways Cable Trams Swanston St Collins St Has "1900 ...Black and white photograph of Collins St looking at the intersection with Swanston St. A number of cable trams in the view, including one with a Port Melbourne destination. Has the Town Hall and many other buildings in the view. In the photo are signs for Baker & Rouse Pty Ltd, Kodak and Coles Book Arcade.Has "1900" on the rear in ink.trams, tramways, cable trams, swanston st, collins st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Envelope/s, Melbourne Tramway & Omnibus Co. Limited, c1920?
... Cable Trams... item to the depot or head office for each cable tram line. Has... Trams tramways Cable Trams Stationery Conductors Envelope ...Envelope - brown paper, for returning tickets or paperwork item to the depot or head office for each cable tram line. Has space for the line itself, date, badge number, trip no and table starting time along with space for the Conductor to sign. Purpose not fully understood. three copies held.trams, tramways, cable trams, stationery, conductors -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Commonwealth of Australia, "Collins Street, Melbourne (Vic) Australia", c1920
... cable trams... along Collins St. Has some 7 cable trams, horse-drawn carts... along Collins St. Has some 7 cable trams, horse-drawn carts ...A postcard showing a scene looking west from Russell St along Collins St. Has some 7 cable trams, horse-drawn carts, and motor vehicles in view. In the view is Scotts Church, the Athenium, and the Town Hall. In the bottom left-hand corner of the card is "Printed for Commonwealth Immigration Office by Rose Stereograph Co. Vic."Demonstrates a card printed to promote Australian Immigration to Melbourne, possibly post the first world war.Black and White postcard, Divided back.In pencil in the bottom right hand corner "Government publicity issue in England $12"tramways, collins st, cable trams, immigration -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White - St Kilda Road, looking south to St Kilda Junction
... cable trams... and one cable tram on its way to St Kilda Beach... cable tram on its way to St Kilda Beach. In the background ...St Kilda Road, looking south to St Kilda Junction from near Peel Street. Photo shows a number of horse drawn vehicles and one cable tram on its way to St Kilda Beach. In the background is the Junction Hotel and the Corner Hotel advertising Black and White whiskey. There are a number of gas street lamps in the view.Yields information about St Kilda Road and St Kilda Junction about 1900.Black and white photograph - St Kilda Road, looking south to St Kilda Junction, c1900.tramways, trams, st kilda road, st kilda junction, cable trams, corner hotel, junction hotel -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Yarra River and Princes Bridge from Flinders St Station clock tower, Town and Country Journal, 1909
... cable trams... Bridge. In both photos are cable trams, the rowing sheds.... In both photos are cable trams, the rowing sheds and parts ...Photos show the Yarra river looking east over Princes Bridge. In both photos are cable trams, the rowing sheds and parts of Flinders St station. The first phtograph shows the nearly completed ramps from the platform, while the second has the former exit structure that allowed passengers to exit to Princes Bridge and St Kilda Road. Yields information about Yarra River, Flinders St railway station yards and Princes Bridge.Set of two photographs looking east from a Flinders St Station clocktower. over the Yarra River and Princes Bridge..1 – Melbourne Princes Bridge. Copy neg Mark Plummer collections ex late John Alfred collection. Has “T&C 20/12/09” in pencil on rear. .2 – Melbourne – Princes Bridge “Town and Country Journal 29/12/1909” Copy neg Mark Plummer collections ex late John Alfred collection.bridges, flinders st station, yarra river, railways, princes bridge, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Elizabeth St at Collins St, c1910
... cable trams... Collins St. The northbound cable tram set has the destination.... The northbound cable tram set has the destination of Royal Park ...The photograph shows Elizabeth St looking south from Collins St. The northbound cable tram set has the destination of Royal Park. The photo has the Royal Bank, Flinders St station, and many other buildings. In the view are Griffith Teas, Federal Cafe, Fletcher Chester & Co Grocers and a large sign for Good Sunlight Soap.Yields information about Elizabeth St c1910.Black and White photograph - printed on plain paper.On the rear has pencil number "KM-M-057".cable trams, tramways, collins st, elizabeth st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, "First Cable Tram for Museum", 1940
... "First Cable Tram for Museum"... Cable Trams... with a photo of the cable tram set 1 still operating in Melbourne... Trams tramways Cable Trams Museum Closure Donations tram 1 Set ...Set of two newspaper cuttings regarding the first cable tram set in Melbourne. .1 - Original cutting and copy with a photo of the cable tram set 1 still operating in Melbourne - undated, notes it has been in daily use for 40 years - c1925. Has a photo of the tram showing its different support structure on the grip car. The cutting has been glued to a piece of scrap of paper which has handwriting on both sides in ink . A copy of the cutting has been trimmed in the corners. .2 - Cutting from a unknown Melbourne Newspaper - titled "First Cable Tram for Museum", reporting that cable car set 1 has been donated to the Melbourne Museum by the MMTB. Quotes the Chairman Mr. Bell. Noted that the car set was running on the Bourke St line. Cutting costs. 1940. Photo in cutting not of the cable car set itself. A short report appears in The Argus 29/11/1940, page 3, accessed 16-11-2016, that the cable car set was taken to the Museum of Victoria the previous day.trams, tramways, cable trams, museum, closure, donations, tram 1 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 3 Colour Print/s, Jeff Bounds, 11/03/1991 12:00:00 AM
... Cable Trams... cable tram set and Royal Park tram 256 11/3/1991. The rear... Cable Trams W7 class SW5 class Route 1 Route 15 Route 64 W6 ...Set of three colour prints of TMSV operating the motorised cable tram set and Royal Park tram 256 11/3/1991. The rear of each photograph gives the details. Photos by Jeff Bounds. 1 - "Cable tram dummy 593 being pushed along Kingsway along Kingsway, side South Melbourne Depot after breaking chain drive in Park St when turning from St Kilda Road." SW 5, 777, route 64 following along with another tram. 2 - "Cable tram set 593 and 171 in Swanston St, looking north to Franklin St, as TMSV Exhibit in Moomba Parade in conjunction with the Villa Maria Society." 3 - "Horse tram 256 waiting alongside tracks in Swanston St (north) for Met Tram service to allow for it to enter The Moomba Parade as part of The Met exhibit." 256 is alongside W6 964, running a South Melbourne Beach route 1, followed by a W7 St Kilda Beach, route 15. Has the Royal Women's Hospital in the background.All have above details written in ink, along with "TMSV" and "11/3/91".trams, tramways, tmsv, moomba, events, swanston st, kingsway, w6 class, cable trams, w7 class, sw5 class, route 1, route 15, route 64, w6 class, tram 593, tram 171, tram 593, tram 777, tram 964 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 1897
... Cable Trams...Black and white photograph of King St Sydney with cable... tramways Sydney Cable Trams ...Yields information and demonstrates information about the use of Ballarat No. 29 as a service tram in 1943. This tram was seldom used in traffic, very few photographs exist of it.Black and white photograph of King St Sydney with cable trams, at the intersection of King and George St, looking east. Has a cable set (dummy No. 13) with destination of King St. Has Packers Liverpool Arms, Royal Exchange Hotel and other shops in the background and many well dressed people.Typed on rear "New South Wales Government Cable Tramways" "King and George Streets in 1897 showing Cable Dummy No. 13 and trailer." "594.AA."trams, tramways, sydney, cable trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image Set of 2, Chris Phillips, Mar.1987
... Cable Trams... and Darryl Hawksworth motorised cable tram set operating in Wendouree... and Darryl Hawksworth motorised cable tram set operating in Wendouree ...Digital image - set of two - of the Newton Williams and Darryl Hawksworth motorised cable tram set operating in Wendouree Parade during the 1987 March Begonia Festival. .1 - grip car running around the trailer in the loop. .2 - grip car and trailer 171 in the loop with tram 40 behind.trams, tramways, btps, cable trams, begonia festival, gardens loop, wendouree parade, tram 40, tram 171 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Souvenir - Ticket , infomation and stamps, Australia Post, Stampshow '89, 1989
... cable trams... sheets, 10x 41c cable tram stamps and a Melbourne Met Pass... Post The Met tickets stamps cable trams Souvenir booklet ...Item demonstrates some of the souvenirs and stamps issued for the 1989 Stamp show including a Melbourne Met Pass ticket valid for use on a specific day. See Reg Item 6027 for other paperwork.Part of the extensive paperwork issued for the 1989 stamp show which featured historic tramcars.Souvenir booklet comprising entrance ticket, information sheets, 10x 41c cable tram stamps and a Melbourne Met Pass for the 1989 Stamp show - six card sheets + stamps - stapled. Has been punched for 22 October. Second copy added 14/3/2024 - in unused condition.trams, tramways, souvenirs, stamp show, australia post, the met, tickets, stamps, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, mid 1910's?
... Cable Trams... with the GPO in the background. Has about 5 cable tram sets... Trams tramways Cable Trams Bourke St Melbourne On rear in pencil ...Black and White Photograph of Bourke St looking east with the GPO in the background. Has about 5 cable tram sets in the photograph. shows the telephone pole lines with the Wertheim building, a telegraph works, hotels and horse drawn vehicles. See Reg Item 5000 for a different crop and a better print.On rear in pencil "WB 135H"trams, tramways, cable trams, bourke st, melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and white - cable tram Bourke & Swanston Sts
... Black and white - cable tram Bourke & Swanston Sts....cable trams...Photo of a cable tram set - at the corner of Swanston... Photo of a cable tram set - at the corner of Swanston and Bourke ...Photo of a cable tram set - at the corner of Swanston and Bourke St. The saloon trailer is possibly No. 162 and is lettered for the Collingwood and Clifton Hill route. The grip car is yet to be fitted with staunchions on its sides or destination signs. In the background is the Leviathan store, Simons Hotel and Coles Book Arcade. Photo possibly soon after the line opened on 10-8-1887.Yields information about cable trams in Bourke St.Black and white photograph on paper."Bourke & Swanston Mel" in bottom right hand corner.trams, tramways, cable trams, bourke st, swanston st, leviathan store