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Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Specification - set of 3 - Road Roller & equipment, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), mid 1950s
Three documents for the purchase of road pavement forming equipment 1 - "One (1) Road Roller (internal combustion Engined)" - 7 pages, undated 2 - "One mobile shovel and overhead loader" - five pages - undated 3 - :One(1) engine driven portable concrete mixer" - 9 pages - undatedYields information about the MMTB tender for road making equipmentSet of three documents - foolscap sheets stapled in top left hand corner and hole punched along the top edge.mmtb, tramways, contracts, purchases, trackwork, tools, road roller, loader, concrete -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: BENDIGO FIRST
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Bendigo first: two of Bendigo's first electric trams using the overhead system. The city Family Hotel is in the background. The trams were built in 1903 by Duncan and Fraser of Adelaide. Photo courtesy Bendigo Historical Society. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumSlide - 27 mm sq slide/s, Lilian Butler, Davis bus (tram service replacement), Oct. 1971
Yields information about the replacement bus service and the intersection of Macarthur and Drummond St North.Agfa blue and white plastic slide mount of a Davis bus (tram service replacement) turning from Macarthur St into Drummond St North. The overhead remains in position. Has a large number of passengers on the bus. In the background is the Lisette Beauty Salon. Photo from the collection of Lilian Butler. ballarat, tramways, trams, buses, davis bus lines, drummond st nth, macarthur st -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, B. Prentice, Mid to Late 1973
Yields information the construction of the depot fan and access track to Wendouree Parade and has a strong association with the workers in the photograph.Black and white print of the three of the trams located on the depot fan, mid to late 1973 - No. 26, 40 and 38 are located on the fan. Possibly a Members or Open day. The overhead has been erected. Photo by Bob Prentice. See BTPS Annual Report - 1972 - 73 list of dates.trams, tramways, depot construction, btps, operations, tram 40, tram 26, tram 38 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumSlide - 35mm slide/s, Wal Jack, 2/01/1961 12:00:00 AM
Ballarat No. 21 in City Loop, 2-1-61. Tram has been painted with small white strip under headlights, pending dash canopy lights. Slide dark, sun directly overhead. Has T&G buildings, Odeon Theatre in background along with some cars.'SEC Ballarat Tramways, No. 21, ex Adelaide A10, Sturt St. loop, 2-1-61' in blue ink, and 'W.Jack' stamped on.tramways, trams, ballarat, city loop, tram 21 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumSlide - Black and white reproduction photograph - PMTT tram 4 Glenferrie Road 1910
Photograph - PMTT tram 4 Glenferrie Road 1910, possibly undertaking testing prior to the official opening on 30/5/1910. Photo shows the centre of the road overhead support poles in Glenferrie Road and a "Hail Cars Here" sign. In the background is the Malvern Town Hall, signs for Norwich Union and Walter Wright Hairdresser.Yields information about the opening of the tram lines built by the PMTTKodachrome cardboard duplicate slide - Black and white reproduction photograph - PMTT tram 4 Glenferrie Road 1910 "MP5" in penciltrams, tramways, opening, tram 4, pmtt, glenferrie road, tram stop -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Report, Les Stewart, "Proceedings of the joint Conference of the COTMA", 1993
110 page A4 sized bound document - Proceedings of the joint Conference of the Council of Tramway Museums of Australasia and the National Federation of Rail Societies Inc. 1st - 8th June 1990. Has laminated plastic white covers front and back. Front cover has the title details. Edited by Les Stewart of the Wellington Tramway Museum. (10th Conference) Contents: 1. Participants and programme 2. Workshops Development of the Volunteer Worker NZ Railway and Tramway Safety Regime Code of Electrical Practice for COTMA Groups Archives Photography as an aid in the Museum Tram and Railway Carriage roof coverings Handy hints and new ideas for Restoration and Maintenance Trolley Buses Is Your Museum Dying? Brill 21E and other tram truck bogie/requirements Overhead Construction and maintenance MMTB instructions in Overhead Construction Facts and Data on Overhead Trolley Wire Construction Trolley Wire Renewal Wellington Tramway Museum 1990 Projects 3. Field and Social Activities 4. AGM of COTMA 5. AGM of the NZFRS. See item 1255 for a group photo of delegates.trams, tramways, cotma, wellington, proceedings, conferences -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - NORTH DEBORAH MINE, 1951
Black and white photograph. Poppet head, tubular steel legs, 2 landings, overhead tramway to storage bins, 2 sheds, sky shaft + plate mans cubby on 1st landing. Inscription: (On upper landing: North Deborah gold mining coy N.L.), (On back: 1951/North Deborah).mining, surface equipment, north deborah mine, bendigo, mines and mining, mines, mining, poppet head, mining sheds -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumFunctional Object - Trolley Wire Sample, sample - ex Yallourn
Sample of wire from the State Electricity Commission (SEC) Yallourn Morwell area. Shows wear on lower edge - from pantograph operation. About 75mm from one end shows marks of two screw ears, used to hold overhead into position. Images added 3-12-2016trolley wire, secv, yallourn -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Colour Photograph/s, 19/11/2007 12:00:00 AM
Has a strong association with the BTM and John Clowes, a BTM driver.Print of digital Image of John Clowes supervising a group of children putting the pole of No. 27 back on the overhead at St Aidans Drive - 279/2003 - see photo DCP-3225. Photo was printed by the Gold Museum 2008 for a local exhibition and additional copies given to the Museum by Roger Trudgeon 2009.trams, tramways, btm, st aidans drive, trolley poles, tram 27 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Artillery Welcome
A black and white photograph of Musicians of the official Sep-Oct 67 Melbourne Concert Party, Denise 'Ding Dong" Drysdale and the band look skyward as a salvo of artillery shells pass close overhead. Patty McGrath sings blissfully on. The Artillery Diggers used to welcome all concert parties this way. photograph, melbourne concert party, denise drysdale, patti mcgrath, digger, artillery, 1st atf base, nui dat, luscombe bowl, gibbons collection catalogue, entertainers, musicians -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Ballarat Tram 40 at Mt Pleasant terminus, Robert Wilson, 1-12-1970
Image of Ballarat tram 40 at the Mt Pleasant terminus 1-12-1970. The tram has roof adverts for Eureka Roofing Tiles and Electric Cooking. The metal device above the trolley pole, assisted crews to put the pole back on the overhead, especially at night. The mixed business on the right-hand side has an advert for The Sun newspaper.Yields information about the Mt Pleasant terminus in late 1970.Digital image of Ballarat Tram 40 at Mt Pleasant terminus 1-12-1970trams, tramways, mt pleasant, ballarat tramways, tram 40, trolley poles -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPostcard - Sturt Street Ballarat, Victoria, Rose Stereograph Co, 1920s?
Photo taken from the City Fire Brigade station at the corner of Sturt and Raglan Streets, looking east towards Mount Warrenheip. Has an eastbound ESCo tram. Photo shows the overhead structures, Harry Davies & Co. Drapers Importers, Ballarat Town Hall and the general view of the city. On the rear is a large Rose symbol and publisher details.Yields information about Sturt St during 1920sPostcard - Rose Series P 1717, Sturt Street looking east. Second copy - cigarette card size - 63mm x 87mmHas an address in Macarthur St, Ballarat on rear. Second copy has in ink "To Ken from Paul Kiwi4755"ballarat, sturt st, fire watch tower, harry davies -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Ballarat tram 13 Macarthur St, late 1960s
The photograph shows Ballarat tram No. 13 (Mt Pleasant) turning from Wendouree Parade into Macarthur St, during late 1960s or early 1970s. The photograph shows the overhead arrangements, the signal contactor for the View Point line, and the tram stop signage. The View Point tram stop/terminus is visible on the far right of the photograph. Photographer unknown. Yields information about tram 13 at View Point - Macarthur St.Black and white print - plain back. Two copies held.tramcars, tramways, tram 13, view point, tram stops, macarthur st, wendouee parade -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumFunctional object - Finial, c1900
Finial - component that fitted into the end of a steel bracket arm - cast steel - with a rounded and shaped end and internal hexangular end and two holes to enable a screwed bolt to be fitted and hold the fitting into position. Item has been painted in red ferric colour red pain and is showing corrosion.trams, tramways, overhead, trolley wire, fittings -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumSlide - 35mm slide/s, David Verrier, 6/10/1964 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the appearance of tram 14 at the Victoria St terminus and the overhead pan helped to locate the trolley pole.Agfa colour slide, white blue plastic mount. Photograph by David Verrier of No. 14 at the Victoria St terminus. Has a dash canopy advert for Twin Lakes. Shows the terminus pan used to assist to locate the trolley pole. Photo taken 6/10/1964.On back of slide in pencil "Tues 6/10/64 Ballarat, No. 14, Victoria St terminus"tramways, trams, victoria st, overhead, tram 14 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumManual - Procedure, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Graphical Location of Trolley Wire", 1935
Carbon typed copy of a technical procedure - 4 pages -"Graphical Location of Trolley Wire" giving the guide on how to locate trolley wire on curves and junctions, gives formulas, positioning at frogs, notes regarding various cars and trolley wire height. Consists of four pages with a blue print drawing. Each page has been scanned the blue print drawing reversed imaged as well. 4768.2 - the blue print drawing. Extracted from "Transit" Journal - April 1934. Dated 10th Jan. 1935 BTPS Number "226". "226" in ink on left hand bottom of first pagetrams, tramways, overhead, trolley wire, points -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumManual - Procedure, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Extract from the 'Proceedings of the Electrical Association of New South Wales' session 1910 - 11", mid 1930's
Two copies of a Carbon typed copy of a technical procedure - 6 pages - "Extract from the 'Proceedings of the Electrical Association of New South Wales' session 1910 - 11" - giving advice on the location of Trolley Wire" giving the guide on how to locate trolley wire on curves and junctions, gives formulas, positioning at frogs, notes regarding various cars and trolley wire height includes notes on cross falls of track, a table of aluminium copper alloys - bending strength and failure modes. Consists of five pages with two blue print drawing. Each page has been scanned the blue print drawings reversed imaged as well. 4768.2 - blue print drawing showing references in the various formulas etc used. 4768.3 - ditto showing tracking for four wheeled and bogie cars and other diagrams for turnouts, frog locations and frog angles. BTPS Number "219". "226" in ink on left hand bottom of first pagetrams, tramways, overhead, trolley wire, points -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPamphlet, Geo W Green & Co. (Feltham) and Ltd. and Q- Fell Works and Feltham and Middlesex England, "Tangential Suspension", c1915
Folded printed pamphlet titled "Tangential Suspension" contained within Reg Item 4909, published by Geo W Green & Co. (Feltham), Ltd., Q- Fell Works, Feltham, Middlesex England. Has four photos of tangential trolley construction. Gives the background to this type of construction Reprinted from "The Electric Railway & Tramway Journal, Nov. 6th, 1914". Note has a reference to Mr. P. J. Pringle, late of the Burton-on-Trent Corporation - who was to become the ESCo Manager in Ballarat.On front cover in pencil, "Mr Hornabrook" with initials and the words "Mr. P.J. Pringle" on page 3, underline in red pen.trams, tramways, overhead, trolley wire, poles -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Form/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Local Authority to Proceed - Departmental", May. 1939
Yields information about the way work was authorised by the SEC in Ballarat and how costs were then charged and recorded. Demonstrates that the ESCo steel poles were not earth to the tramway rails.Single sheet, foolscap form, pre-printed and given running number 766, titled "Local Authority to Proceed - Departmental", sent to the Tramway's Inspector, dated 30/5/39 for the earthing of steel poles to tram rails - and costs and materials used (on page 2) for the work.Has been filled in using ink and penciltrams, tramways, overhead, trolley wire, poles -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional object - Tramway overhead wire 'Ear'
Used to suspend a tramway contact wire from catenary wires, or directly from a span pole. The contact wire is placed between the two halves and clamped in place by fastening the screws. Shows how tramway contact wire is suspended.A brass casting with various attachment points. The lower part is cast in two halves, with one side attached to the other with eight brass screws.ballarat, tramways, overhead, wiring, ear -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Sign, Launceston Municipal Transport, "Cut Off"
Steel plate, painted with white top coat both sides and words "Cut Off" painted in red on both sides and two metal loops welded onto enable sign to be suspended alongside the trolley wire, using a span wire.trams, tramways, launceston, trolley buses, overhead -
Federation University Historical CollectionScientific Instrument, Griffin and Tatlock Ltd, Ripple Tank and Projector, pre 1980
Probably used at the Ballarat School of Mines as a teaching aid to demonstrate surface wave propagation in liquids.A hollow cast iron base contains electrical components which provide upward illumination of variable frequency. Cover is shaped lile a soup plate, with a 6.5cm diameter lens in the centre. An overhead lens transmits light to an adjustable mirror for viewing from the side. Complet with 240 volt AC lead and plug.scientific instrument -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNegative, Geoff Grant, 19/06/1955 12:00:00 AM
Negative No. N313 and black and white print made by a laser printer (stored in folder ) of the W6 988 on the depot fan at the then new Preston depot, Tram being used to check overhead etc. Date of photo 19/6/1955. Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 21/5/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, preston depot., plenty road, tram w6 988 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNegative, Geoff Grant, 19/06/1955 12:00:00 AM
Negative No. N324 and black and white print made by a laser printer (stored in folder ) of W6 988 and W7 in Nicholson St. around the Albert St. intersection testing overhead. Two tower trucks in photo - assume to be No. 2 and 8. Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 21/5/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, nicholson st, testing overhead, commissioning, tram w6 988 tram w7 1003 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s
Black and white photograph, reproduced for sale, of Mitchell St Bendigo looking east towards the Railway Station. Has the title "Mitchell Street Bendigo" in the bottom left hand corner and " No. 5" in the bottom right hand corner. Shows the tramway overhead, track, centre poles. Photo early 1950's. trams, tramways, bendigo, mitchell st -
Maldon Vintage Machinery Museum Inc
Wagon
4 wheeled mostly wooden wagon with rear wheels of larger diameter than front. Painted white, red and tan with some pin striping on wheels. Multiple leaf springs, 2 rear sets in double configuration. Metal and timber overhead framework for a canopy. Wooden seats along each side. No inscriptions and markings.transport - goods; horse - drawn -
Federation University Bookplate CollectionWork on paper - Bookplate, The Golden Cockerel
After a quiet period, interest in bookplates in Australia began to increase in the early 1970s, Entrepreneurial art and book collectors such as Edwin Jewell and others commissioned multiple Bookplate designs from a range of well known fine artists. At a 1997 meeting in Melbourne of the Ephemera Society of Australia Edwin Jewell and others announced the formation of the Australian Bookplate Society. The society was instrumental in promoting the art of the bookplate through establishment of the Australian Bookplate Design competition. The competition includes a design award for secondary schools students.Image of a king with falling coronet and cockerel on head all set against a background of eastern walled city with sun overhead and caption cloud with words 'EX LIBRIS ALEXANDER MIHAYLOV'. Pencilled beneath image 'The Golden Cockerel' 9/10 L Kotelnikova 2020. Printed in colours of red, black and gold.'The Golden Cockerel' 9/20 L Kotelnikova 2020 pencilled beneath image.keith wingrove memorial trust, 2021 australian bookplate design awards, liudmila kotelnikova, lithography -
Melbourne Tram MuseumNegative, Wal Jack, 9/02/1951 12:00:00 AM
Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of SW6 915, in Riversdale Road, Camberwell decorated for the 50th anniversary of Federal Government, 1951. Tram in bound to the City, Route 74 passing a tram stop, south of Camberwell Junction. Note the shade in the overhead by the street light. See also Reg Item 5179.trams, tramways, sw6 class, riversdale road, tram stops, route 74, tram 915 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumNegative, Wal Jack, 9/02/1951 12:00:00 AM
Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of SW6 915, in Riversdale Road, Camberwell decorated for the 50th anniversary of Federal Government, 1951. Tram in bound to the City, Route 74 passing a tram stop, south of Camberwell Junction. Note the shade in the overhead by the street light. See also Reg Item 5160.trams, tramways, sw6 class, riversdale road, route 74, tram 915
