Six page list of opening, closing or conversion dates of Melbourne tramways including Box Hill, horse trams, Victorian Railways, cable line, tramway trusts. Page 6 has a list of the cable tramways with route mileage, route colour and years operated. Format has similarities to the "Timeline history of Melbourne's Government Cable and Electric Trams and Buses" by Barry George, Don Storey John Birch et al. Possibly produced for a tram tour.trams, tramways, mmtb, mto co, opening, melbourne

ticketDemonstrates a range of daily tickets used by Bendigo Tramways.Assorted Bendigo Tramway tickets. Range of tickets covering Bendigo sections. Tickets printed in black ink on paper of various colors. Tickets known as flimsies. Bendigo Tramways Workman's Weekly tickets x 3. Printed on card, with a value between 1/- and 3/-. On two of these tickets the destination Hallam St., has been crossed out and Lake Weeroona written by hand. Change of destination from Hallam St. to Lake Weeroona on two of the three Workman's Weekly tickets. New destination written by hand. Same two tickets have the note "used prior to 28th Feb 27" written in blue ink by hand. tickets, tramways, esco

ticketDemonstrates a variety of daily tickets used by the Provincial Tramways in Victoria.A collection of tramways tickets known as 'flimsies', produced by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. The tickets are for use on the provincial tramways of Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong. The daily tickets, which are printed in color on beige or cream colored paper, have a value between 5 pence and 1/-. The tickets are all individually numbered, and show the value by displaying a large, colored number on the face of the ticket.Some of the tickets are stamped with the words "Concession" or "Cancelled". The 7d ticket has the date of issue written by hand where the ticket number is usually positioned.tickets, tramways, esco

Yields information about the age and profile of Ballarat tramway workforce., Yields information about the age and profile of Ballarat tramway workforce.Memorandum to the Engineer & Manager from the Ballarat Manager, on green paper - with rounded corners, titled "Ballarat Tramways - Personnel", advising the staff and wages personnel engaged full time on tramway duties, the number who are married and the number over the age of 60. Dated 22/3/1962. trams, tramways, personnel, staff, ballarat, employees

ticketDemonstrates a variety of weekly lunch hour tickets used by Ballarat TramwaysAssorted Ballarat Tramway tickets. The weekly lunch hour tickets, printed on colored card, have a value between 1/3 pence and 2 shillings. tickets, tramways, ballarat tramways

Yields information about the history of Bendigo Tramways and has a strong association with the closure of the system in 1972 and the author.An illustrated History of the Bendigo Tramways. 80 pages, gloss art paper, in black ink with a yellow card cover in green ink, saddle bound. Details history of Bendigo tramways, its tramcars and the involvement of the various operators. Has maps and photographs. Has been covered with a plastic covering material with a typed note "Property of the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society, Not transferable to any person" underlined in red ink and position underneath the plastic covering. See also Reg item 326 for other copies of this book and scans of the map pages.Notes on pages 2, 14, 35, 38, 42, 44, 48, 49, 51 - 55, 57, 58, 61 - 65, 70, 73, 76 and 79 - in pencil under the photograph captions,trams, tramways, bendigo, history

Provides a detailed specification of materials to be supplied and the works to be performed for the construction of the Kew Horse Tramway between Victoria Bridge and the Kew Cemetery. Has a schedule of rates. Details materials to be supplied by the contractor. Note it is headed "City of Melbourne Tramways". The Kew Horse Tramway was opened 28-12-1887. It was built by the Melbourne Tramways Trust and operated by the cable tram operator, Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co. Yields information about the construction of the Kew horse tram line.Printed 5 page foolscap document stapled with a cut diagonal piece in the top left hand corner titled - Kew Horse Tramway - Contract No. 53.mtt, melbourne tramways trust, horse trams, kew horse tram, victoria bridge

Digital image - four pages - of a report to the Melbourne Tramways Trust, preliminary report looking at the condition of the tramway track - rails, wood blocks prior to the take over of the Tramway by the Trust (1916). Prepared by T Hamilton Engineer and Secretary, dated 10/3/1913 assisted by Gerard Wight of Melbourne Uni. Looks at each line, rail wear, opening dates, rail weight, and condition of blocks. Also looks at the covenants or conditions of lease for the track and tramway, Completes report with notes about repairs, maintenance and renewals and legal advice of Sir John Madden. See item 9151 for an original copy.trams, tramways, melbourne, cable trams, track, trackwork, reports

Book - 36 pages + light grey covers, pushed by the British Standards Institution, British Standard No. 827 - 1939, titled "Radio-Interference Suppression for Trolley Buses and Tramways". Provides an index page and many drawings.On top right hand corner has stamp the SEC stamp, Ballarat Branch and a received dated of 6 Oct. 1939. Has "Mr Morrison" in pencil on the cover.trams, tramways, tramways, electrical equipment

ticketDemonstrates a variety of daily tickets used by the Provincial Tramways in Victoria.A collection of tramways tickets known as 'flimsies', produced by the Electricity Supply Department for the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. The tickets are for use on the provincial tramways of Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong. The daily tickets, printed on beige, pink or cream colored paper, have a value between 3 pence and 4 pence. The tickets are all individually numbered, and show the value by displaying a large, colored number on the face of the ticket.Some of the tickets are stamped with the word "Concession". One of the 4d tickets has the date of issue hand printed where the identification number is usually printed. tickets, tramways, esco

ticketDemonstrates a variety of daily tickets used by the Provincial Tramways in Victoria.A collection of tramways tickets known as 'flimsies', produced by the Electricity Supply Department for the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. The tickets are for use on the provincial tramways of Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong. The daily tickets, printed on beige, pink or cream colored paper, have a value between 1 pence and 2 pence. The tickets are all individually numbered, and show the value by displaying a large, colored number on the face of the ticket.Some of the tickets are stamped with the words "City Section" or "Concession" or "Cancelled".tickets, tramways, esco

Digital image of two reports and a letter - 41 A4 pages Report - titled "Melbourne's Trams and Tramways - Statement of Heritage Significance", Working Paper 1.1, dated May 2000, by Convergence Design Pty Ltd and Boyce Pizzey Strategic - Page 3 is missing - looks at the development of Melbourne's trams, the element of significance, the tramway system as an entity, Social and cultural influencers, the technological development, including tram design. The two page statement notes the tramway system as an evolving entity and technology. And included document is "A Brief History of Melbourne's Trams and tramways", considers the history of the tramway system, cable cars, W class cars, buses, WW2, postwar developments, Robert Risson and a heritage assessment. There is reference to maps and attachments, but these have not be included other than the sources. A letter dated 6 June 2000 from COTMA (written by Craig Tooke, Executive Officer) to Mr. E Keys of Booz-Allen & Hamilton provides comments on the draft and corrections. .1 - hard copy of the Brief History.trams, tramways, history, significance, mmtb, melbourne, tramways, transport, buses, closure

Handwritten lists of tramways built, or not constructed listed on full foolscap sheets: .1 - "MMTB Tramways Constructed and/or Operated" - 14 sheets giving street, municipality, extent, whether horse, cable, electric or omnibus with authorisation, date opened and notes. .2 - "Tramways Authorized by Statute" - 24 sheets + 6 unused sheets - listing street, municipality, extent, whether horse, cable, electric, reference to the actual Act and remarks. Includes lines for the Williamstown area. .3 - "MMTB Tramways Authorized but not Constructed" - 2 sheets - giving street, municipality, extent, whether horse, cable, electric or omnibus with authorisation, date opened and notes. Includes a plain sheet of paper giving a trial layout for the form.trams, tramways, mto co, cable trams, parliament, acts of parliament, order in council, regulations, mmtb, tramways, railways, buses, horse trams

ticketDemonstrates a range of tickets used by Provincial Tramways of Victoria.Assorted State Electricity Commission Victoria tramway tickets 1930 - 1972. The tickets, known as "flimsies", have a value of 4, 5 and 6 pence. Some tickets have been nipped, the remainder are unmarked. In Row 1 (Nos 4-5) the word "CONCESSION" has been stamped diagonally across the face. For all tickets an alphabetic identifier is used, followed by a six digit number. The tickets are printed on cream paper in a variety of colored inks. In Row 1 (Nos 4-5) the word "CONCESSION" has been stamped diagonally across the face.tickets, tramways, state electricity commission of victoria, esco

Eighty page book with heavy card covers A4 size. Colour covers with colour photo of No. 31 at Moorabool and Little Malop Streets, 1950. Contains index, notes on early Geelong Transport, Tramways, opening, decorated trams, Football and trams, People of the tramways, Conductresses, Tramway's staff, Yarns and Truthful (?) stories, The Tramway's Union, Closure, Tram car fleet disposal. Contains many black and white photos, stories and one map and plan of depot. Written by David (Dave) J. O'Neil On rear cover has a "Highton Newsagency" label with price of $24.95. Item scanned 28/4/2019 - btm1293i1.pdf to btm1293i3.pdf - three sections - text searchable when opened using a pdf editor.trams, tramways, geelong, provincial tramways, conductresses

Book - 304 pages, plus card cover with fold out section both ends, perfect bound, titled "Tramjatra - imaging Melbourne and Kolkata by tramways" (Calcutta), edited by Mick Douglas, published by RMIT University Press, 2005. Tram journeys. Has a table of contents, with a side by side page translation - English and Bagla looking at journeys, passengers, the networks and images on the Melbourne and Kolkata tramway systems. Provides list of contributors, images.trams, tramways, melbourne, calcutta, tramways, rmit

The article provides the operating background to the new type of bogie car then being built for the MMTB. Gives dimensional details, the basis of the doors and seating arrangements, and safety considerations. Has a drawing featuring car 369. This type was known as the "W class" tramcar. See also item 6923.Yields information about the Melbourne W class tram in 1925.Photocopy of an article titled "Standard Car for Melbourne Tramways" from the Electrical Engineer magazine - 15-9-1925. tramways, tramcars, mmtb, melbourne, w class, tram 369, design of new trams

Bound report, 48 pages, clear plastic front cover, black card back cover, and black comb binder titled "Working paper No. 1.1, Melbourne's Tram and Tramways Statement of Heritage Significance". Prepared for the Dept. of Infrastructure, May 2000, by Booz Allen & Hamilton, Convergence Design Pty Ltd and Boyce Pizzey Strategic. Provides a background, evolution of Melbourne's Tramways, Elements if Significance, the tramway system as an entity. Social and Cultural Influences and a Statement of Significance. Provides a brief history of the Melbourne's Trams and Tramways as an appendix along with some photographs, maps, sources, bibliography, illustrations, photographs, a list of Melbourne and suburban tramways, a list of Pre-MMTB cars, and MMTB cars preserved in Museums in Australia. Has corrections on the list. As a loose item, has a list of corrections prepared by Warren Doubleday. See Reg items 4264 and 4265 for associated papers. Various pencil notes throughout by Warren Doubledaytrams, tramways, melbourne, heritage, trams, museum, conservation

Ticket printed on fawn card, with black ink, for the Tramway Museum Society's - Bendigo Tramways tour - All lines - for use on Special car only, Sunday 24 March 1968. Notes it is the 23rd tour of the Society. Has space for punching the various lines on the Bendigo system.trams, tramways, tickets, secv, tmsv, bendigo, provincial tramways, tours

Yields information about the provision of the tramway management by the SEC and Mr. Les Denmead., Yields information about the provision of the tramway management by the SEC and Mr. Les Denmead.Carbon copy of a Memorandum dated 3/10/1962 to the Manager North Western Region (Bendigo) advising that the Ballarat Tramway Superintendent, Les Denmead will act in the position of Departmental Tramways Superintendent and will come to Melbourne as required. Sheet has rounded corners and date stamped 4 Oct. 1962.trams, tramways, personnel, management, ballarat, bendigo, tramway superintendent

The programme gives details of the "Eleventh Interstate Tramways Football Carnival" held in Melbourne during August 1952. Gives details of the Association officer bearers, history of the Tramways Australian National Football events and personnel, recent carnivals, Council meeting minutes, the Visitors' Itinerary, the three teams (NSW, SA and Vic) details. Has advertisements throughout the item.Yields information about the "Eleventh Interstate Tramways Football Carnival" held in Melbourne during 1952.Programme or booklet, 20 off white pages + orange cover sheet, centre stapled.football, tramways, interstate carnivals, programme

ticketDemonstrates a variety of specific purpose tickets used by Ballarat Tramways.Assorted Ballarat Tramway tickets. The special purpose tickets, printed on colored paper, include transfer tickets, special pass tickets, tickets for particular organisations, eg. Teachers. tickets, tramways, ballarat tramways

Yields information about the condition of the ESCo tram fleet at the time of the SEC takeover of the operations their appearance, the reconstruction work and trackwork to rehabilitate the system. Demonstrates an important era of the Ballarat Tramways through the SEC preparing an album of photographs. The completeness of the record adds to the significance.Photo Album - comprising folded manila card covers, 11 photo sheets each with two, one with three black and white photos. Has three metal - steel fold back clips holding the sheets together. Folded so that the metal clips are not exposed on the outside. Has the title "Photographs of Ballarat Tramways Rolling Stock & Track Reconditioning Works". Album contains 23 photos, glued to the manila sheets - assembled by the SEC. All SEC photos except as noted below. Each of the photographs have been separately registered, as shown in the table below. Scanned images made of photos. Conservation Notes prepared - within the cataloguing sheet. Inside cover Typed notes, dated 1935, of the early trams of Ballarat, trailers ex Sydney, new trams ex Melbourne in 1930, and a further 5 in 1931. Lists the original Brill trams still in service (9 Number), and a noted on the recent scrapping of No. 11. Also had a note re the Sebastopol cars and the timber quality used in their construction - see hi Res image btm3000h-cover.jpg (added 16-12-2015) Folio Reg. Notes Item No. 1 3001 ESCo 14 see also Reg Item Image 755 for early copy. 3002 ESCo 21 ditto 1354. 2 3003 ESCo 1 ditto 756 3004 ESCo 1 ditto 758 3 3005 SEC 30 1357 and N204 3006.1 Interior photo 3006.2 Interior photo 4 3007 189 1356 and N203 3008 SEC car? 5 3009.1 Track work at Grenville St 3009.2 Track work at Grenville St with 27 in photo. 6 3010 Official party for launch of new rolling stock 1935 - Richards & Co photo 3011 No 30 on ditto - Richards & Co photo 7 3012.1 Interior photo of ex MMTB car 3012.2 ditto 8 3013.1 Track reconstruction photo 3013.2 ditto 9 3013.3 ditto 3013.4 ditto 10 3013.5 ditto 3013.6 ditto 11 3009.3 ditto - City Loop (See note below) 3009.4 ditto - Grenville St It would appear or is possible that folio 5 is out of position relative to No. 10 and 11. This is given the location of the photographs contained and would be more consistent with that of No. 11. Also the silverfish damage to the photographs would be consistent. The folio arrangement has been left as found, although catalogued to the follow style of photographs. Photos not to be taken out of the album unless for photographic copying. Use image files.Handwritten notes re trams history under each photo on sheet 1 in pencil., On front cover in ink "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 601"trams, tramways, ballarat, reconstruction, tramcars, esco, mmtb, new trams

Document, 40 sheets stapled along the top, "Rules of the Tramways Benefit Society", as submitted to the General Meeting of the Mutual Benefit Society of the Employees of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board on 5/7/1971". Rules set up as part of the Friendly Societies of Victoria and the Commonwealth Director of Health. Index page 2. The organisation enabled benefits to be paid to tramway employees, on a subscription basis (pre Medicare etc), and set up various funds and a hospital - Vimy House in Kew. Vimy house now part of St Vincent's.trams, tramways, rules, benefit society, hospital, vimy house

Two page foolscap paper photocopy of a report or Press Release or News Release, titled "Travel Card's Record Revenue week for the tramways", issued 19/3/1982. Transport Minister Robert Maclellan making the announcement about the Tramways Board's income for week of operation. Followed the introduction of the Travel Card systemtrams, tramways, fares, mmtb, tickets, travel cards

Sixty eight page, sewn book within brown Rexene heavy card covers with printed self end papers. Titled "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board / Rules and Regulations / relating to drivers, conductors and employees concerned in any aspect of electric tram and motor omnibus operation." Dated 30/5/1957 Has stamped number "790" in bottom. Printing number 1/228. Provides for 226 General Rules - in four sections - General, Tram system only, Bus system only, Accident prevention and procedure (Tram and Bus), and By-Law Nos. 11 and 16, General and Lost property. On both inside covers are printed messages about wearing uniforms, being courteous and safety. On the back pages are printed Long Service Certificate and Certificate of Service. Has a number of amendments adhered to the relevant pages - rules 116, 144j, 15, 160, 216. "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 308" in ink. trams, tramways, rules, regulations, by laws, mmtb, drivers, conductors

The Tramway Benefit Society was a health fund that tramway personnel could join and be supported with medical and hospital facilities - Vimy House. Was established in 1888. When health funds were merged and reorganised during the 1990s it became Transport Health. See reference for the story of Vimy House.Provides information about the Tramway Benefit Society and its work.Flyer or document - 3 fold quarto printed on gloss paper with an accompanying brown paper envelope. A pre-printed brown paper envelope also held.tramways, vimy house, tbs, tramways benefit society, health funds, transport health

Demonstrates aspects of the SEC governance system in issuing By-laws for the travelling public, as part of their Act. Yields information about fares charged for tram services in Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong. Issued to crews.Twenty page booklet, plus medium weight card blue colour covers centre stapled. Book cover has title "Electric Tramways of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria By-Law No. 1". Along the bottom edge is the printing number "TYE 1-27" and date, "November 1955" Pages are numbered pages 1 to 20, amending By Laws dated 9/3/1937 (See Reg. Item 3108) and with a list of subsequent dates in the first paragraph. Dated by the SEC 20/10/1955. Gives definitions, fares and charges, regulations re passengers, behaviour, smoking, dangerous goods, luggage and behaviour of crews. Gives schedule of fares and charges for Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong. Fares applied from 1949 to 1951 - see Reference. Details names of SEC Commissioners, Minister in Charge of Electrical Undertakings on rear page. Five copies held. See also Reg Item 3508 for other copies. No printer details. Full pdf copy added 28/5/2019 - scanned from a spare copy. See Fares in Ballarat – from Alan Bradley 11/4/2005 – appendix for BookCopy 1 & 2 - has "1955" in black ink on top of front cover. Copy 2 - has "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society No. 204" written in black ink on top of cover. Copy 3 & 4 - has "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society No. 204" written in black ink on top of cover . Copy 4 - has marks and an "X" alongside rule 34(ii), page 11. Copy 5 - has "Carter. R" in blue ink along top edge of covertrams, tramways, secv rules, by laws, tickets, fares, ballarat, bendigo, geelong

Set of letters and memos regarding road damage by buses in West Geelong and a report and notes regarding Geelong Tramways. Includes Early history of Geelong, Creation of the SEC, acquisition by the SEC, agreements with Councils, proposed extensions, physical characteristics of Geelong, the Outlook for Geelong, attempts to define transport future, review of operations, with reference to financial statement, tramcars, fare schedules, employees, trams used, services supplied, passenger density, outlook, costs, possible improvements, and conclusions. Includes tables for income and expenses from 1935 to 1953, and statistics for operations.Demonstrates an extensive appraisal of the Geelong tram system in 1953.Document - 20 foolscap sheets with rounded corners and 1 quarto sheet - typed. held by a brass folding clip in the top left hand corner.tramways, tramcars, operations, secv, geelong, history