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Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White photograph, mid to late 1970's
Set of five colour prints of tram W5 725 derailed in High St Kew during track reconstruction work at the corner of Derby St Kew. Tram was bound for North Balwyn when it derailed on a section of track that had been dismantled, possibly when it hit or dislodged a track crossover. Tram has advertisements for Bonds, Tollana Wines, Park Drive cigarettes, .1 - tram derailed at the top of the hill down to Kew Cemetery. .2 - with workmen setting up the tram and place on the temporary transport wheels. The second axle box towards the drop centre is on an angle compared to the nearest axle box. .3 - close up view of the damaged truck. .4 - General view of the scene looking back towards Kew Junction. .5 - view of the damaged crossover section. Date: during the 1970's.trams, tramways, accidents, derailments, kew, high st, north balwyn, route 48, temporary track, tram 725 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Modal Interchange Huntingdale Railway Station", 1973
Set of five foolscap sheets illustrating model interchange at Huntingdale Railway station to serve Monash University and further east. .1 - Photocopy of a sketch titled "Approximate layout of possible train tram interchange at Huntingdale" - dated 15/11/1973 Shows North Road, railway line, railway station and possible tram line. .2 - P14529 - Perspective of above, coloured, has figure 2 along the bottom edge. .3 - P14531 - sketch of a schematic layout at Huntingdale showing trains at either platform face along with a tram. Dated 7-12-1973. Has figure 2 along the bottom edge. .4 - P14545 - dated 11-11-74 - showing "Typical cross section Wellington Road for scheme D (Light rail)", showing the tramway in a trench possibly passing under Dandenong Road and other major intersections. has figure 8 along the bottom edge. .5 - P14523, dated 11-12-73 - showing a proposed loop into Monash University. Shows an extension to Ferntree Gully Station - See Reg Item 3807. Has figure 9 along the bottom edge.trams, tramways, huntingdale, north rd, new tramway, railways, wellington rd, monash university -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Modal Interchange Huntingdale Railway Station", 1973
Set of four foolscap and folded sheets illustrating model interchange at the Ferntree Gully Railway station to serve Monash University and further west. .1 - Photocopy of a sketch titled "Approximate layout of possible train tram interchange at Ferntree Gully" - dated 16/11/1973 Shows North Road, railway line, railway station and possible tram line. .2 - P14532 - sketch of a schematic layout at Huntingdale showing trains at either platform face along with a tram. Dated 11-12-1973. Has figure 10 along the bottom edge. .3 - P14536 - dated Dec. 1973, showing a possible route to Modal Interchange at Ferntree Gully railway station using Forest Road. .4 - P14537 - ditto, but using Station St. See Reg Item 3806 for sketches at the Huntingdale Railway Station and Monash University.trams, tramways, ferntree gully, new tramway, railways, wellington rd, monash university -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 2, Keith Caldwell, 1/11/1978 12:00:00 AM
Set of 2 Agfa colour slide, blue and white plastic mount, photo by Keith Caldwell 1/11/1978 of : .1 - Z24 in Flinders St, crossing Swanston St. The tram is bound for Burwood Middleborough Road, route 75. Note the two taxis doing hook turns. .2 - Z65, Route 74, Burwood and W2 629? route 48, North Balwyn. In the background is the Young and Jacksons Princes Bridge Hotel, Portmans, Classic Restaurant Coffee Lounge, and many advertisements including HBA, Peter Stuyvesant, McDonalds, Bradmill, Tattslotto, and Mocopan Coffee. Also in the photo is a policeman on point duty, cars doing a hook turn and a large paper / magazine stand on the wall of Young and Jacksons..1 - has "1-11-78" written in red ink.trams, tramways, flinders st, swanston st, z class, route 48, route 74, burwood, tram 24, tram 65, tram 629? -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 7, Keith Caldwell, 17/06/1971 12:00:00 AM
Set of seven Agfa colour slide, blue and white plastic mount, photo by Keith Caldwell of a track deviation during the construction of the Alexandria Avenue underpass at the north end of St Kilda Road. Shows the deviation, temporary track ("on the fly), overhead works and after the bridge has been completed, the permanent track brought into use.. All have the Arts Centre in the background. Slides 1 to 4 - 17/6/1971, 5 to 7 - 20/6/1971, after the change over from the temporary track to the permanent track. .1 - W6 919 outbound, East Malvern Route 3 - has a large gantry beam in the background and an advertisement for briquettes and Norton Bear tape. In the background is the National Gallery of Victoria building. .2 - W2 819 outbound, route 8 Toorak, with Shrine of Remembrance in the background. .3 - W2 389 ditto for Glen Iris, Route 6 .4 - W2 349 outbound for East Brighton, route 64 and inbound W2 633, city, route 67. .5 - SW6 854 inbound using the new track on the bridge, but temporary track remains in front of the tram. Overhead crews at work. W5 768 following. Both trams are travelling on the wrong line or "bang road" Tram have a Stillwell Ford and Ferris Car radio adverts. .6 - SW6 905 inbound, route 67. Also running wrong line. In the background is a rail mounted overhead trolley tower and Bedford truck MZR129. .7 - SW6 845 in bound route 8 followed by SW6 854, route 72. Both trams are running on the wrong line. An excavator in the background is working on removing the deviation track. 845 has various adverts including one for Uniroyal Tyres..1 has in pencil "17.6.71" and "Alex Av Opass constrn" and .7 "20.6.71"trams, tramways, st kilda rd, temporary track, trackwork, overhead, alexandra ave, princes bridge, bridges, route 3, route 67, route 64, route 8, route 6, route 72, w6 class, w2 class, tram 919, tram 905, tram 819, tram 389, tram 349, tram 633, tram 854, tram 768, tram 845, tram 854 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Keith Caldwell, 22/03/1969 12:00:00 AM
Agfa colour slide, blue and white plastic mount, photo by Keith Caldwell 22/3/1969 of W2 399, route 59 inbound at the intersection of Mount Alexander Road, Glass Street and Leake St North Essendon. In the background is an Ampol Service Station. Note the car parking on either side of the tram track.trams, tramways, mount alexander rd, route 59, north essendon, w2 class, tram 399 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Keith Caldwell, Mar. 1962
Agfa Colour slide, cardboard, by Keith Caldwell dated March 1962 of W6 948 turning from Elizabeth St into Victoria St, destination of North Melbourne, route 50. Has the Victoria Market on the right hand side. Also in the background are advertisements for Vealls Westinghouse Refrigerators, Dunlop Tyres and a surplus stores.In ink " Mar 62"trams, tramways, elizabeth st, victoria st, north melbourne, route 50, tram 948 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Keith Caldwell, 12/03/1960 12:00:00 AM
Agfa Colour slide, cardboard mount, by Keith Caldwell dated 12 March 1960, of W5 818 running in Mount Alexander Road, North Essendon, crossing the street access for Marco Polo Street. The tram showing route 59, Essendon Aerodrome, has trolley wheels and has a second person in the cab, possibly a trainer. Unusually the tram number is placed above the headlight, In the background are the palm trees in the centre median plantation. The house with the red guttering is one that dates back to the gold mining era. See http://www.esshissoc.org.au/1070%20Mount%20Alexander%20Road.pdf It was relocated to Woodland Park during 2017? Note the Centre poles, overhead construction and street light. Also in the background is a Mobil Service station that later became a garden centre. Now a block of apartments.hand stamped "12 Mar '60"trams, tramways, mount alexander rd, north essendon, essendon airport, essendon aerodrome, route 59, w5 class, tram 818 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 3, Keith Caldwell, 9/03/1960 12:00:00 AM
Set of 3 Agfa Colour slide, cardboard mount, by Keith Caldwell - .1 - W5 818, outbound in Elizabeth St North Melbourne, showing route 52, Fletcher St Essendon. Note the tramcar number above the headlight. Dated 12 March 1960. In the background is the F. Dawbourne Iron and Steel Merchants. .2 - W5 769 outbound at Haymarket after leaving Elizabeth St. Showing destination of Coburg Route 20. In the background is the Mayne Nickless building. Note the signpost showing the various highways out of town. Dated 9 March 1960. .3 - W5 727 - as for .2hand stamped "12 Mar '60" or "12 Mar '60"trams, tramways, elizabeth st, route 52, essendon, haymarket, coburg, route 20, w5 class, tram 818, tram 769, tram 727 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 2, Keith Caldwell, Mar. 1960
Set of 2 Agfa Colour slide, cardboard mount, by Keith Caldwell of 9 March 1960 - .1 - W5 794 outbound in Peel St North Melbourne, showing Essendon Depot. Has adverts for Cinzano and ? .2 - W2 404 outbound, ditto, showing route 55 West Coburg. In the background is a Golden Fleece Self Serve petrol station.hand stamped "9 Mar '60".trams, tramways, peel st, w5 class, essendon depot, w2 class, west coburg, route 55, tram 794, tram 404 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, P. J. Pringle for the Tramway Board, "Yoke Frames for Supporting line pulleys in tunnel", 18/10/1916 12:00:00 AM
Report - four foolscap sheets, clipped in top left hand corner titled "Yoke Frames for Supporting line pulleys in tunnel", dated 18/10/1916 by Mr. P. J. Pringle for the Tramway Board. Report on issues with the cable tramway yokes looking at the problems with wear, cracking, dimensions, and depth that the grip could run. Noted differences between the south and north sides of the system. Work done by Mr Blackwell and Mr. Watt. Has two sheets of tables listing the problems.trams, tramways, cable trams, cable grip, cables, maintenance, track repairs -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, Peter Duckett, "North Melbourne electric Tramway and Lighting Company", late 1940's?
Manuscript - 3 foolscap typed - 1st page a title page, titled "North Melbourne electric Tramway and Lighting Company", written by Peter Duckett. Not dated, possibly late 1940's. Outlines the history of the formation of the company, the routes, track construction, depot, power house, car barn, rolling stock, tramcars, overhead and take over by the MMTB - "what is now one of the worlds finest electric tramway undertakings."trams, tramways, nmetl, essendon, keilor rd, saltwater river, track construction, essendon depot, power station -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Map, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Set of 15 tram route maps, 1977 to 1979
Series of 15 colour route maps for various tram lines or groups of tram lines for the MMTB. Some have the Transport Information Centre telephone printed on them, others have a label stuck on. Some are finished with a plastic laminate finish on either one or both sides. Show the major cross streets, parks, schools, other tram routes, major stop numbers and railway lines. Two copies of each held unless noted otherwise. .1 - Mont - Albert City - R11/77, shows routes 43. 47. 45. 44 .2 - Malvern, East Malvern, Carnegie and East Brighton Tram Routes (from St Kilda Junction) - R1/79 - shows routes 5, 3, 67, 66, 61, 62 and 64. .3 - Swanston St tram guide - R1/79 - lists all routes and route numbers that branch or cross Swanston St between Grattan St and St Kilda Junction. .4 - St Kilda Rd Tram Routes R12/77 - details South Melbourne Beach, route 1 and route 2 and St Kilda Beach routes 15, 16 and 55 otherwise shows were the various routes branch off St Kilda Road. Copy 1 has "P14909" in pencil in the bottom right hand corner. .5 - Kew - St Kilda Beach - R1/79 - Route 69. .6 - Footscray - Moonee Ponds - R3/81 - Route 82 .7 - Flinders St tram routes - R5/78 - North Balwyn, East Burwood, routes 48, 40, 41, Hartwell, 28, 74 and 75 .8 - William St tram routes - Route 55, 56 and 63 - South Melbourne Depot and Domain. copy 2 has "P14913" in bottom right hand corner. .9 - Toorak Camberwell and Glen Iris tram routes with Camberwell Junction and Malvern Town Hall, R1/79, routes 8, 7, 6, 72 and 73 shown. .10 - Swanston St tram routes - R12/77 - shows all the Swanston St routes, including East Coburg and Moreland. .11 - Bourke St tram routes - R4/77 - East Brunswick Blyth St and East Preston Tyler St and intermediate routes, routes 95, 96, 97, 90, 89 and 88. .12 - as for .11, dated 1/85, showing extension to La Trobe University - has Metropolitan Transit logo. Only 1 copy held. Also shows route 92 and 87. .13 - Batman Ave tram routes - R9/77 - Wattle Park, North Richmond and Prahran - routes 70, 71, 78 and 79. .14 - City route guide - R9/77 - showing all route numbers and destinations that passed through the CBD. .15 - Elizabeth St tram routes - R12/77 - Essendon Airport, West Maribyrnong, North Coburg lines, routes 50, 58, 60, 54, 57, 52. 49, 59, 18, 20 and 19. Copy 1 has "P14905" in pencil in bottom left hand corner.trams, tramways, maps, route guide, route numbers, routes, mont albert, route 43, route 47, route 45, route 44, route 42, malvern burke rd, east preston, carnegie, east brighton, south caulfield, route 5, route 3, route 67, route 62, route 64, route 66, glenhuntly tram depot, swanston st, st kilda rd, south melbourne beach, st kilda beach, route 1, route 2, route 15, route 16, route 55, kew- cotham road, route 69, route 79, route 82, footscray, moonee ponds, flinders st, north balwyn, kew, east burwood, burwood, hartwell, richmond, route 48, route 40, route 41, route 28, route 74, route 75, route 56, route 63, william st, west coburg, toorak, camberwell, glen iris, malvern town hall, route 72, route 73, route 7, route 8, bourke st, route 6, route 95, route 96, route 97, route 90, route 89, route 89, east preston, east brunswick, la trobe university, clifton hill, route 92, route 87, route 70, route 71, route 78, route 79, north richmond, prahran, wattle park, essendon airport, west maribyrnong, north coburg, route 50, route 58, route 60, route 54, route 57, route 52, route 49, route 59, route 18, route 20, route 19, batman ave -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Map, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Set of 8 bus route maps, 1977 to 1979
Series of colour route maps for various bus or groups of tram lines for the MMTB. Some have the Transport Information Centre telephone printed on them, others have a label stuck on. Some are finished with a plastic laminate finish on either one or both sides. Show the major cross streets, parks, schools, other tram routes, major stop numbers and railway lines. .1 - Box Hill bus routes to Templestowe - R38/82, Heidelberg and East Kew, includes Doncaster, Shoppingtown and Newmans Road. .2 - Clifton Hill - R2/79 - Elsternwick, Point Ormond and St Kilda Junction .3 - Footscray, Sunshine, Deer Park, Nth Altona, Fishermen's Bend, Highpoint and Williamstown Road - R2/79. .4 - Bulleen - City - Port Melbourne - Garden City Bus Route, including Kew, Collingwood - R6/78 .5 - City - Warrandyte and East Doncaster including Newmans Road, Templestowe, East Doncaster, Donvale, Shopping town, and Kew. R3/82. .6 - West Heidelberg, La Trobe University, Northland - R3/81 .7 - Box Hill, Ringwood to East Doncaster and Warrandyte, Park Orchards, North Blackburn R3/82. .8 - Geelong - Herne Hill, Rollins Road, Donnybrook Rd, North Shore and Corio Villagetrams, tramways, maps, route guide, route numbers, routes, buses, box hill, templestowe, doncaster, east kew, heidelberg, clifton hill, point ormond, elsternwick, footscray, sunshine, deer park, north altona, fishermen's bend, highpoint, williamstown rd, bulleen, kew, collingwood, port melbourne, garden city, warrandyte, donvale, la trobe university, northland, ringwood, park orchards, mitcham, blackburn, geelong -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notice, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Northcote Cable Tramway Through Cash Fare Two Pence", "North Melbourne Cable Tramway - Suburban Penny Section", "Carlton & Prahran Cable Tramways", "Suburban Terminal Penny Sections", Jun; 1920
Set of five printed notices regarding fares paid in cash on the cable tram system relating to the issuing of tickets when passing the limits of the first section - dated July 1920. .1 - "Northcote Cable Tramway Through Cash Fare Two Pence" - print number 1174. .2 - "North Melbourne Cable Tramway - Suburban Penny Section" - details the locations - print number 1087 - two copies held. .3 - "Carlton & Prahran Cable Tramways" - as for .2 - 1 copy only. .4 - "Richmond Cable Tramway" - as for .2 .5 - Notice to employees advising of a delay in the introduction of these sections - from above delayed to July 1920. Notice D494, dated 13/2/1920. See also Reg Item 3957 for a notice prior to the introduction.trams, tramways, mmtb, fares, cable trams, northcote, north melbourne, carlton, prahran, richmond, hawthorn bridge -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "Bus replace trams - tram route 96", Apr. 2019
Pamphlet - 4 fold DL full colour, titled "Bus replace trams - tram route 96" for the period 10 May to 18 May 2019, to undertake track work and installation of super stops in Nicholson St north of Holden St. Has alternative transport routes and stop changes. Shows the map of work and alternative services. Has the Transport for Victoria, Yarra Trams and PTV logos. Published April 2019. See Reg Item 3630 for other associated documents for this project.trams, tramways, nicholson st, route 96, trackwork, superstops, yarra trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 7 Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1966
Series of 7 black and white photographs of the traffic congestion in the CBD during 1951. .1 - Flinders St from Flinders St Station office looking northwest with a W2 317 Richmond route 28 and many cars. Has "32" on rear in pencil. Has Snows and the SEC building in the view. .2 - Spencer St bridge, looking north with Fish Market/Cool Stores and the VR Head Office in the view. Has Taylor and ? General Carriers and Nestle's truck in the view. .3 - William St? with passengers waiting at a safety zone - has the Dennys Lascelles building in the background. .4 - Flinders St looking north east with Snows, the SEC, a Hotel and Hearnes sign showing. Has a W2 436? route 27 Hawthorn eastbound. Typed on rear "Enlargement of No. 76, Sheet No. 28 (report P25/1/8), "Spare" written in pencil and "For Testing Engrs 1/11/51" in ink. .5 - looking north with a horse drawn cart and a SW6 (East Kew) with dash canopy lighting. .6 - looking north - with Hearnes Provisions, Olympia Inn and Coffee Lounge and Young & Jacksons Hotel. Has a W2 partly in the photo about to enter the Safety Zone. ..7 - similar to .1 - with Snows, W2 route 48 North Balwyn and a Pattons Dry Cleaning van. See also Reg 4519 for another 7 photos of the same series.trams, tramways, traffic control, congestion, flinders st, spencer st, route 27, route 28, east kew, richmond, route 48, william st, safety zone, hawthorn, tram 317, tram 436 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 15 Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1950's
Series of 15 black and white photographs of the track works to reconstruct tram lines showing various methods and works during the 1960's. .1 - Jackhammers concrete out around wooden sleepers - the rails have been bolted to them. .2 - Excavated track or temporary track next to newly relaid track - Hawthorn Road by Caulfield Park? .3 - Partly completed work - nearest track relaid, second track still has wood blocks? and then a temporary track. .4 - Excavated previously concreted and bolted track. Appears to be new rail. .5 - Compacting a new track bed with work laying track in the background. .6 - Rail being craned into position onto small concrete blocks - Nicholson St North Fitzroy at Church St - the church is now Melbourne City Mission Palliative care centre. 1955/56 - construction of the replacement track. Note the Hail bus stop sign on the corner. .7 - Thermite welding being set up. .8 - after a Thermite welding joint completed. .9 - track reading for pouting concrete, with a rebuilt track alongside and temporary track on the other side. .10 - ditto .11 - Concrete being poured .12 - ditto - could be Maribyrnong Road bridge replacement. .13 - Screeding off the concrete - possibly Nicholson St North Fitzroy .14 - completed surface - location as above .15 - completed surface with cloth covers to assist the concrete being cured. Has a MMTB hut and two worker amenity buses alongside. - location as above.Some photos have pencil marks on rear.trams, tramways, trackwork, rails, track materials, track repairs, sleepers, equipment, concrete, welding, nicholson st, new tramway, buses -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 5, Ron Scholten, May. 1973
Set of five colour slides, white/red cardboard, Duplicates by Pacific Film Laboratories of tram 912 in the City area testing clearances around safety zones, as part of the development of the Z class tram. Done on a Sunday morning. .1 - Bourke St showing the various equipment or protrusions attached to the tram in order to test clearances to safety zones at crossings. .2 - about to travel through a crossover. .3 - using the Queen or William St crossover. Tram has adverts for Tolleys Brandy and PGF Golf clubs. .4 - ditto - with tram 1021 running a route 97 to North Fitzroy Park St. .5 - ditto- with adverts for Williamson Real Estate and All Saints winery. See also Reg Item 3795 for Black and White and Reg Item 4611 for photos of the event and the use of car 1018.All have a running number "1204" to "1208" and "912" written on the slide.trams, tramways, sw6 class, testing, safety zone, bourke st, safety, z class, north fitzroy, route 97, tram 912 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - List, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MMTB Engineering Department Bus Branch Bus allocation at depots as at 20.4.83", 20.4.1983
List - Two A4 pages stapled in top left hand corner, titled "MMTB Engineering Department Bus Branch Bus allocation at depots as at 20.4.83", providing details of depots, type, class, make, and number of buses at Doncaster, Footscray and North Fitzroy. Also gives details of buses in storage and in use for training.trams, tramways, mmtb, buses, depot allocation, lists, footscray, doncaster, north fitzroy, training -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, The North Melbourne & Essendon Tramways and Lighting Co. Ltd (NMETL), 1906
Photographs, Black and White, Group Photo of The North Melbourne Electric Tramways and Lighting Co (NMETL) Power station at Essendon Depot. Has the power station, chimney and cooling tank in the view along with Saloon motor No. 9 with a trailer and a toastrack type tram, possibly No. 15. Dated 1906. Toast rack. Mt Alexander Road. Photo from an illustration with "The Power House" along the bottom edge.In ink on the rear: Keith Kings stamp and number S-A-482 "NMET&L Co. Saloon motor No. 9 and trailer and toastrack motor (No. 15?) outside depot showing Power House, Tank and Offices. 1906"trams, tramways, nmetl, depot, mt alexander road, essendon depot, power station, tram 9 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Keith Kings, 15/01/1956 12:00:00 AM
Photographs, Black and White, Photo of Q 142 on an all night service to Camberwell at corner of Swanston and Queensberry St, 15/1/1956. Photo by Keith Kings. In the background is Tru-Bake biscuits, Newsagent advertising The Age, Argus, Post, Capstan cigarettes, the Hotel Queensberry, and Davies Coop & Co Limited - Weavers & Underwear Manufacturers.In ink on the rear: Keith Kings stamp and number R(f)(5) "M&MTB - Q-142 as "All Night" tram in Swanston St (North) at Queensberry St corner about to shunt on Xover to return to Camberwell. 7.378am Sunday 15/1/56" 1/250 f4.5trams, tramways, swanston st, queensberry st, all night services, camberwell, tram 142 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, c1905
Photographs, Black and White, Photo of Elizabeth St, to the north of Collins St looking south towards Flinders St and Flinders St Station. Has a bogie cable trailer in the view, along with other cable trams, horse drawn vehicles and many pedestrians. In the background is Royal Bank, Craig Williamson, Sargent's Cafe and R. White on the corner. The photograph has a serrated edge.In ink on the rear: Keith Kings stamp and number S-A-449 "Melbourne - Elizabeth St, looking south over Collins St. About 1900. Note Bogie Cable Trailer"trams, tramways, elizabeth st, collins st, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Block Mounted Photograph, Surrey Hill Neighbourhood Centre, 1926
Photograph - mounted onto a heavy card, numbered 65-575 in the top right hand corner of Whitehorse Road Balwyn, looking east from near corner of Balwyn Road in 1926. Notes that the image is courtesy of the TMSV. See image i2 for the actual photograph. 4673.1 - loose print of the photograph with the words on the rear: "Melbourne / Whitehorse Road, eastwards at Balwyn Road, Balwyn (Building at left with domed tower is on north west corner). Probably early 1930's.On rear in ink "Copied for Keith Kings, Nov. 2002" and the "Surrey Hill Neighbourhood Centre" stamp.trams, tramways, whitehorse road, balwyn -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Kay Oddie, North and West Melbourne News, "Cable tram rails have their moment in the sun", Apr. 2007
Newspaper clipping from the April 2007 issue of North and West Melbourne News, titled "Cable tram rails have their moment in the sun", about the unearthing of cable tram track in Abbotsford St. Provides notes on the cable tram system, the works and Heritage Victoria Activities. Information provided by Kay Oddie, with some photos. See Reg item 4704 for correspondence concerning this track. Has the masthead of the newspaper stapled to the top left hand corner. Not imaged.trams, tramways, cable trams, abbotsford st, north melbourne, trackwork, closure, tram 13 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Correspondence, Heritage Victoria, "Roadworks reveal artefacts from Melbourne's cable tram cars", 4/2007 to 9/2007
Set of 6 sets of correspondence or notifications regarding the Abbotsford St North Melbourne cable tram discovered following roadworks during May 2007. Comprises 18 A4 sheet 1 - Press release from Heritage Victoria titled "Roadworks reveal artefacts from Melbourne's cable tram cars", advising of a Interim Protection Order. 2 - Letter to Keith Kings from Kay Oddie re Council involvement and other parties - dated 27/6/2007. 3 - Victorian Heritage Register VHR H0988, dated 10/7/2007 adding the track - has details and photographs - interim pending consultation. 4 - Letter to Keith Kings from Kay Oddie re Council involvement and other parties - dated 11/7/2007. 5 - Keith Kings handwritten notes regarding the history of the lines. 6 - E-mail to Graham Jordan dated 3/9/2008 forwarding a copy of Kay Oddie's submission to Heritage Victoria and letter. Scanned as a single pdf file.trams, tramways, cable trams, abbotsford st, north melbourne, trackwork, closure -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Notice to Conductors - St Kilda (Brighton Road) Line", Mar. 1920
Set of 7 Notice or instructions to Conductors March 1920, advising conductors that checkers will be boarding trams between 7am and 11pm and asking Conductors to give the checker specific information. In relation to the proposed penny sections. Printed on foolscap or quarto duplicated sheets. .1 - St Kilda (Brighton Road) .2 - Esplanade Line .3 - North Carlton Line .4 - Toorak Line .5 - Brunswick Line .6 - Nicholson St Line .7 - Fitzroy Line See Reg Item 3927 for the proposed introduction.trams, tramways, mmtb, fares, cable trams, ticket inspectors -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Tender Document, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Tramway Board (MMTB), "Contract No. 92 Purchase and removal of WB Cottage Royal Park - Tender form", Nov. 1917
Tender document - single foolscap sheet - "Contract No. 92 Purchase and removal of WB Cottage Royal Park - Tender form". closing 7/4/1920. Notes cottage as four room, recently vacated by the Caretaker. No drawings provided. 2 copies held. .1 - single foolscap sheet for the purchase and removal of No. 41 Abbotsford St North Melbourne. Dated 1917.Handwritten notation in top right hand corner - "Board File"trams, tramways, tenders, contracts, mmtb, royal park, horse trams, zoo tram, north melbourne, abbotsford st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "Route 96 Project", "Route 96 is being upgraded so everyone can catch the tram", 2013 and 2019
Set of 6 documents associated with the provision of low floor tram stop platforms along route 96, East Brunswick to St Kilda. .1 - Pamphlet - 20 pages centre stapled, titled "Route 96 Project - Have your say: Stop 133 Fitzroy St and Acland Street Early designs" Includes a feedback form. Dated 2013. .2 - Drop in DL card - for general update on Nicholson St between Kay Street and Fitzroy North and Brunswick Road. March 2019 .3 - 6 fold A3 to DL - "Route 96 is being upgraded so everyone can catch the tram" - shows the program and map for the provision of 9 stops and timeline. The later was not achieved. 2 copies held. .4 - 6 fold to DL, special size sheet - for the redevelopment of stop 125 Port Junction - shows the siding for the Tramcar Restaurant, and stop 124 at the world trade centre. Dated 2013 .5 - 8 fold to DL - special size paper (has been torn into two), for the Acland St options, and Fitzroy St at the junction with the Light Rail line. Again not all work undertaken. Dated 2013. Have logos of PTV, Yarra Trams and Department of Transport.trams, tramways, route 96, tram stops, fitzroy st, acland st, platform stops, nicholson st, brunswick rd, port junction, clarendon st, whiteman st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Grand Football Match & Band Performance", 1946
Grand Football Match & Band Performance Fire Brigade v Tramways Richmond City Reserve Sunday 14 July 1946 Pamphlet advertising event and Gala Ball at Melbourne Town Hall. Handwritten note with tram times from Swan St & Church St to North Richmond. Note signed "Dist Supt SS"trams, tramways, instructions, football, richmond, swan st, church st