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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Electric Street Railway Journal, "Improved one-man Operation in Australia", "The Principals of Differential Wages in Awards", "One Man cars in Australia"
Yields information about the operation of one man trams in Ballarat and Bendigo and the provision of information to the American tramway or Street car press. Has a strong association with the Author - Mr Pringle.Series of five digital images of items from the Electric Street Railway Journal about one-man tram operations and wages in Ballarat, written by the ESCo Manager, Mr P J Pringle, Chief Engineer and General Manager. Images i1 and i2 - pages 172 and 173 - letter titled "Improved one-man Operation in Australia", Vol 47 No. 4, 22/1/1916 - describing the operation, and how it operates. Reference to the use in other places in made by the author and the magazine. image i3 - general comment making possible reference to a UK magazine - and how one man tram are worked and their routes, including tickets and wages. From Vol 46, page 23, 4/12/1915. image i4 - "The Principals of Differential Wages in Awards" - Vol 56, No. 19., 6/11/1920 page 965, looking at wages based on locations, arbitration, over WW1, including cost of living and renting. image i5 - "One Man cars in Australia" - Vol 55, No. 24, 12/6/2020 - page 1206, looking at the accident rates between one and two man cars.trams, tramways, one man trams, electric street railway journal, ballarat, bendigo, esco, wages, fares, accidents -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Minute book - Cable tram operational history notes and records, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), up to 1930
Compiled by an unknown person as a record book of cable tram operational tickets or fare history for each location with general notes and some notes on electric trams. Pages 1 to 23 and pages 123 and 124 - General history of cable and electric trams with notes on tickets, trams, buses, events, and operational management. Compiled through to 26/10/1930, with some loose notes about the final closure of the cable tram system. For each cable tram car house (depot), Power House or Winding house, or route, notes on tickets, dates, rope speed, fares, replacement electric services or buses. Richmond Fitzroy Fitzroy and South Melbourne line Victoria St Clifton Hill Nicholson St Exhibition (route or line) Brunswick Royal Park Carlton Prahran Toorak' Queensberry St North Carlton Esplanade with details on bus services Windsor St Kilda (Brighton Road) North Melbourne West Melbourne' South Melbourne Port Melbourne' Northcote Kew (horse) Elsternwick (electric) At rear of book is four page document that gives information on the electric tram system, routes, cable. fares and first and last services for each line. Mid 1920s as the West Coburg service noted. Yields information Melbourne cable tram fares, ticket issuing and general history of the MMTB.Book - heavy card covers with paper imitation leather finish with red tape on left hand side and labelled "Minute Book", bound with 8 sewn sections, approx 200 foolscap pages, ruled sheets, numbered in pencil from 1 to 124 used to record information in ink.tramways, cable trams, fares, tickets, electric trams, melbourne, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Australian Tramway Employees Association (ATEA), "Memorandum of Agreement - ATEA with PMTT, NMETL, ESCo & Meakin & Thomas", 1913
Four separate agreements, one for each organisation. All details wages and conditions of work and disputes, grievances, and discipline, leave etc. Pages 1 - 10 - agreement with the PMTT - dated 14/1/1913, applied from 1/10/1912 to 1/6/1916. Signed for PMTT by Alex Cameron Chairman; Thomas King Member; and Thomas King Secretary and for Union by Lionel L. Hill President and A. C. Warton General Secretary. Pages 12 - 20 - ditto with NMELTL - dated 14/1/1913, applied from 1/1/1913 to 30/6/1916. Signed for NMETL by L. Voight, A.D. Murdoch and for Union by A. C. Warton General Secretary. Pages 21 - 32 - ditto with ESCo - dated 14/1/1913, applied from 1/12/1912 to 30/6/1916, includes rosters for Ballarat and Bendigo. Signed by William J Home for P. J. Pringle for ESCo and for Union by Lionel L. Hill President and A. C. Warton General Secretary. Pages 33 - 42 - ditto with Messrs Meakin and Thomas, Lessees of the Northcote Cable Tramways. Dated 14/1/1913, applied from 1/12/1912 to 30/6/1916. Signed by F.W. Meakin and Lena Thomas in front of Louis Waxman Solicitor and A. C. Warton, General Secretary.Yields information about the industrial agreements with Tramway operators in Victoria, except for MTOCo. Forty-Four page booklet, off-white paper, saddle-stapled, with additional dark grey colour paper cover titled "The Australian Tramway Employees' Association with the The Prahran & Malvern Tramways Trust / The North Melbourne Electric Tramways and Lighting Company Limited/ The Electric Supply Company of Victoria Limited and Messrs. Meakin and Thomas".Various doodles on some pages.tramways, ballarat, bendigo, melbourne, atea, unions, agreements, esco, nmetl, pmtt, northcote cable trams, meaking and thomas, rosters -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Interim Report - MMTB - Upon the General Scheme for the future development of Tramways in Melbourne and Suburbs, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1922
An interim report by the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) concerning the replacement of cable tramways in Melbourne, whose capacity was predicted to be incapable of coping with future demand. In light of some opposition to electrification via overhead wires, several schemes were outlined, including a conduit system, surface contact system, battery cars, petrol cars, petrol-electric cards, motor buses, and trolleybuses. In the conclusion, the MMTB asserted that all schemes other than overhead electrification are not optimal to serving the city, and remained committed to use overhead wires.A document that clearly shows the commitment of the now-superceded public transport agency (MMTB) to electrify the Melbourne tram network.Interim Report - MMTB - Upon the General Scheme for the future development of Tramways in Melbourne and Suburbspublic transport, mmtb, tramways, electrification, electricity -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Map, Electric Supply Co. of Vic (ESCo), Ballarat Electoral Map - ESCo, 1900
Document prepared by the Electric Supply Co of Victoria, as part of an order under the Electric Light and Power Act 1896, section 5 of order No. 17 granted to company. Dated 19/2/1901 and signed by the Postmaster-General. Shows the order area being parts of the City of Ballaarat, Sebastopol and Ballarat East. Shows the street names, boundaries, principal power line routes, land reserves, parks, mine locations, railways and Lake Wendouree. Signed by R L Williams Town Clerk City of Ballarat, J R Hall for the Borough of Sebastopol, and John Gent for the Town of Ballarat EastYields information about the power supply to the Ballarat area.Cloth backed paper map, coloured and marked up as exhibit 17.Notes in ink including the signature of Benjamin Deakin 24/9/00 and certified by the three involved municipal Town Clerks.ballarat power supply, esco, electric supply co of victoria, city of ballaarat, east ballarat, sebastopol, orders, power lines, power supply -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 18/08/1905 12:00:00 AM
310 Black & white reproduction of photograph of opening tram No. 1 on 1st day of ESCo Electric trams in Ballarat. Has details on rear.- see inscription. Photo is believed to be taken in Wendouree Parade. 310.1 - as for 310, print from George Netherway collection - 9/1998. 310.2 - as for 310 - newspaper print of same photograph, contained within Reg. Item 2526, page 9, with title "Thirty-Year-Old Episode / Official Opening of Electric Trams" - indicating printed 1935 - see image 310. Newspaper clipping of Photo 310 is housed in album in AS Box 34. 310.3 - copy print arranged by William F Scott from Harris House of Photography scan - on Kodak Xtralife paper. Item updated 1/10/2003. 310.2 not formally numbered. See Reg. Item 2794 for another similar print of this photograph. Hi -Res Image available for this photo, on CD ex Harris House of Photography see Reg Item - 4459 See Reg Item 7148 for a framed print of the opening tram. 310.4 - Digital scan of image of this photo added from the Wal Jack collection added as 310i4.jpg Photos re-imaged 18/7/2019 and images updated - use image i1 only.'T29 Ballarat Tramways. No. 1 on opening day 18-08/1905, Cr. J.M.Barker, then Mayor of the city driving first electric tram. With him are the late Mr. B. Deakin, manager of the Electric Supply Co. and Major General R.E.Williams. Photo taken in Wendouree Parade. W.Jack.' 310.3 - in ink on rear "Ballarat pic 21 on disc"trams, tramways, esco, ballarat, opening, first tram , tram 1 -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Photograph, The Rose Stereograph Company, Diamond Creek, Eltham, Vic, c.1919
Shows two bridge crossings over the Diamond Creek in Diamond Street, Eltham. The upper pedestrian crossing provided continual access for foot traffic during times of flood. The railway came to Eltham in 1901, the Eltham Railway Station is visible in the distance as well as a wooden bodied Tait (Red Rattler) First Class train carriage. The Tait train was first introduced in 1910 as a steam locomotive hauled carriage and in 1919 electric motor carriages were introduced however the line to Heidelberg was not electrified till 1921 and to Eltham in April 1923. The Railway General Store on Main Road is visible beyond the station and was built by Luther Haley in 1902. It was the first shop in the present day shopping centre. It was later known as lloyd's stopre (1917-1920) followed by a succession of six other owners until purchased by Eric Staff in 1939. This glass plate negative was used to manufacture postcards (1:1 printing) for commercial sale by the Rose Sterograph Company and its subsidiaries. George Rose founded the Rose Stereograph Company in 1880 and was joined by Herbert (Bert) Cutts in the early 20th Century. The pair formed a lifetime working partnership and strong personal friendship. Assisted by George’s two sons, Herbert George and Walter, and later by Neil Cutts, the Rose Stereograph Company continued its operations for more than 140 years. The company was initially built on stereographs, but as cinema took over and stereographs fell out of fashion, the Rose Stereograph Company developed Australia’s first commercially viable photographic postcard business. Specialising in postcards of iconic historical moments and significant landmarks, The Rose Stereograph Company became a staple of the Australian travel industry.This remarkable collection of glass plate negatives, transparencies, and postcards – arguably Australia’s most significant photography collection outside of public hands – has been passed down through the generations, surviving war, relocation, and the harsh Victorian climate. The historic Rose Stereograph collection is the culmination of George Rose’s dream of capturing and preserving precious moments in time and remains the legacy of the Rose and Cutts families. It is with great sadness that the Cutts family says goodbye to a collection that spans five generations and 140 years. The Cutts family understands that for these historically important pieces to rest with one family is to deny others the pleasure of their custodianship.Glass Plate Negative Size: 9 x 13.9 cmDiamond Creek, Eltham, Vic., The Rose Series P. 4314, Copyrighteltham, postcard, travel, rose stereograph company, glass plate negative, rose series postcard, tait train, eltham railway station, railway store, staffs general store, diamond creek, diamond street bridge, lloyd's general store, railway station, peter and elizabeth pidgeon collection -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Photograph, Diamond Creek, Eltham. Old Diamond Street Bridge, c.1919
Copy of Rose Series Postcard P. 4314. (The Rose Stereograph Company) Shows two bridge crossings over the Diamond Creek in Diamond Street, Eltham. The upper pedestrian crossing provided continual access for foot traffic during times of flood. The railway came to Eltham in 1901, the Eltham Railway Station is visible in the distance as well as a wooden bodied Tait (Red Rattler) First Class train carriage. The Tait train was first introduced in 1910 as a steam locomotive hauled carriage and in 1919 electric motor carriages were introduced however the line to Heidelberg was not electrified till 1921 and to Eltham in April 1923. The Railway General Store on Main Road is visible beyond the station and was built by Luther Haley in 1902. It was the first shop in the present day shopping centre. It was later known as lloyd's stopre (1917-1920) followed by a succession of six other owners until purchased by Eric Staff in 1939. George Rose founded the Rose Stereograph Company in 1880 and was joined by Herbert (Bert) Cutts in the early 20th Century. The pair formed a lifetime working partnership and strong personal friendship. Assisted by George’s two sons, Herbert George and Walter, and later by Neil Cutts, the Rose Stereograph Company continued its operations for more than 140 years. The company was initially built on stereographs, but as cinema took over and stereographs fell out of fashion, the Rose Stereograph Company developed Australia’s first commercially viable photographic postcard business. Specialising in postcards of iconic historical moments and significant landmarks, The Rose Stereograph Company became a staple of the Australian travel industry.This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital image 4 x 5 inch B&W Negdiamond creek, diamond street bridge, eltham, eltham railway station, glass plate negative, lloyd's general store, postcard, railway station, railway store, rose series postcard, rose stereograph company, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, staffs general store, tait train, travel -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Rule Book, Victorian Railways, "Victorian Railways Instructions re Working of the St Kilda and Brighton Electric Street Railway", 1926/27
Rule Book - 156 pages, five sewn sections within a green coloured Rexene heavy card with glued endpapers with the title "Victorian Railways Instructions re Working of the St Kilda and Brighton Electric Street Railway" and "1927" in gold block. Dated 1 June 1926. Has a table of contents and index - gives definitions - "trams" vs "street railways", general instructions, hand signs, working of cars, working of traffic over single and double line, staff and ticket systems, air brakes, permanent way, overhead, fares, appeals of employees against penalty and electric shock. Note the spelling of the word "employe" with an accent over the e - an acceptable practice in Victoria at the time - a US based spelling. Book scanned into 4 four parts at Hi resolution and 3 parts - low resolution. 2nd copy added 29/4/2019 from donation of Barry Brooks ex the Bob Prentice Collection. See Reg Item 3508 for a "Supplement to the Book of Instructions re the working of the St Kilda and Brighton Electric Street Railway, dated 1/1/1915".trams, tramways, victorian railways, vr, st kilda brighton, rules, employees, safeworking -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways, "General Scheme of Tramways for the Metropolis" & "East Northcote and Ivanhoe Railless Electric Tramways", 1922 and 1923
Set of two reports from The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways. .1 - 8 pages - stapled report titled "General Scheme of Tramways for the Metropolis", dated 24/7/1923, examining the MMTB's General Scheme for Tramways (See Reg Item 2088, 2089 and 2098), includes financial position of the Board, tramway or railways, the scheme itself, committee recommendations and view of the railway's commissioners. .2 - 8 pages - stapled report titled "East Northcote and Ivanhoe Railless Electric Tramways" - dated 26/10/1922 - looking at proposal for a Railless tramway (trolley bus), district to be served for residential districts, proposals, annual costs, expenses, alternative routes, betterment tax or municipal guarantee, effect on railway revenue, view of the committee and recommendations. Note: These document are available as a pdf on the Parliament of Victoria website..2 - has "Mr. Lormer" in ink on top left hand corner.trams, tramways, mmtb, general scheme, tramways, development, parliament, railways, finances, construction, trolley buses, railless, northcote, ivanhoe -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, D. R. Keenan - Managing Editor, "Electric Traction", Dec 1960 and Jan 1961
Two issues of "Electric Traction", published by the Australian Electric Traction Association, both 16 pages printed on off white paper, centre stapled. Gives details of the AETA on the rear cover. Inside the covers is a sheet of paper indicating a distribution list within the MMTB. Vol XV, No. 12 - December 1960 with a photo of 218 at Point Ormond on the front cover. Has an article by Keith Kings, Jack Stranger, Wal Jack and Ken McCarthy on Cable Tramways in Australia (continued from a previous issue), closure of Hobart, Point Ormond and general news on Melbourne and Sydney electric railways. Vol XVI, No. 1 - January 1961. Concluding article on Cable Tramways in Australia, news from Brisbane, Melbourne, Hobart, Sydney and letters to editor, book reviews.trams, tramways, electric traction, aeta, melbourne, point ormond, cable trams, hobart, sydney -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Parliament of Victoria, "Report of the Royal Commission - Railway and Tramway systems on Melbourne and Suburbs", Nov. 1911
Report - 42 pages, 3 sections, stapled on the left hand edge, titled "Report of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into and report upon the Railway and Tramway systems on Melbourne and Suburbs" - dated 1911. Looks at the state of the Suburban rail system, finances, electrification's, costs, evidence of Mr. Merz, advantages of the electrification, power supply and standards, whether AC or DC, duplication, Glen Iris line, conclusions and recommendations. Tramway - summarises the current tramways operating, cable system and operational stats, the current tramway systems, other cities, relative merits, future tramways for Melbourne, operational speeds, use of cable conduits for electric traction, conversion, municipal control , control of the tramways by the railways, a general scheme, formation of a larger tramway trust and its management, purchase of the cable tramways and recommendations. Note: This document is available as a pdf on the Parliament of Victoria website. 2nd copy added 2-1-2019 from donation of Norm Cross.In ink in the top right hand corner "TB"trams, tramways, tramways, cable trams, finances, conversion, railways, royal commission, costs -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Argus, The evolution of the tram, 1947 to 1950
Set of three newspaper cuttings from The Argus - Students section. .1 - General Knowledge - has photos of 6 Victorian tramcars with notes - 3/5/1947 - has advert for Parsons Custard Powder on the rear. .2 - Travel - Tramways and Protests - about the derivation of the word tramways and railways and their development -6/5/1950. 3 - Australiana - Australia's first electric tram - details the Box Hill to Doncaster tramway with an image of the poster - 15/7/1950.trams, tramways, tramways, box hill, doncaster, tramcars -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Research Notes, H. S. McComb, Northcote Cable tramway, 1940's
Set of about 20 handwritten sheets of paper giving notes on the Northcote Cable tramway, history, dates, governance and general notes. Some sheets have been pinned together. Some have been written on the rear of torn journals. Items 2053 to 2057 within box 72.3 in a brown folder marked "Northcote CC" in red pencil.trams, tramways, northcote, cable trams, electric traction, horse trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Victorian Parliament, "Report - The Parliamentary Standing Committee re Proposed Suburban Electric Tramways, Dec. 1912
Printed - 10 page foolscap, stapled on left hand side, 2 sections, Victorian State Parliamentary Report titled "Report - The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways on the Proposed Suburban Electric Tramways (Camberwell, Hawthorn, Richmond and Melbourne)"", together with minutes of evidence, dated 20 December 1912. Background, the existing Hawthorn Horse Tramway, acquisition of the horse tramway, area served by the proposed tramways, costs, possible loss, views of the committee, railway commissioners, conclusion, vote for and against, future of Melbourne tramways in general.trams, tramways, tramways, htt, camberwell, hawthorn, richmond -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Photocopy, "MMTB Proposals for General Scheme, c1970
Colour photocopy of a MMTB drawing titled "MMTB Proposals for General Scheme showing a detail plan of tramways proposed for Melbourne 1923. Signed by J. Strickland 27-8-1923. Shows cable trams, existing tramways, authorised tramways, proposed, VR tramways, rail lines and waterways. Not known when colour copy actually made - could have been an AETA or a TMSV reproduction. See Reg Item 2089 for an original of this document.trams, tramways, mmtb, melbourne, cable trams, electric trains, tramways, proposals, planning -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Yarra Trams, "A Century of Electric Trams", 2006
Set of four posters issued by Yarra Trams to celebrate A Century of Electric Trams" in 2006. Each have the 100 years logo on the top of the poster, the title "A Century of Electric Trams", with the byline - "A Melbourne Celebration - 1906 to 2006 and Beyond". On the bottom is the website name. "100yearstrams.com.au" and the Yarra Trams logo. A caption for each photo is under the photograph. .1 - General poster for the "100 years of electric trams in Melbourne" event, featuring the logo, details of the event and web site. - A4. .2 - ditto - A3 size. ,3 - Flinders St Station c1935 x A3 .4 - ditto - A4 size .5 - photo of the 1916 PMTT Recruitment tram - A4 size .6 - ditto - A3 size .7 - W2 244 travelling on the East Preston line with people hanging out - on the way to the Fitzroy Football Ground - A4 size. .8 - ditto - A3 size. two copies of each held.trams, tramways, mmtb, pmtt, 100 years of electric trams, fitzroy, decorated trams, football, flinders st station, world war 1 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Hawthorn Tramways Trust (HTT), "Instructions to Motormen in Electric Car Driving", 1918
Book - dark red Rexene covers, with 16 pages (four sheets) centre stapled inside, titled "Instructions to Motormen in Electric Car Driving", published by the Hawthorn Tramways trust giving 76 questions and answers Q&A to driving and operating electric tramcars. Published by HTT July 1918 and authorised by Struan Robertson Engineer and General Manger. 2nd copy - part of McComb collection, in the HTT file added 27-9-2016Has number "227" on inside of front cover in red ink.trams, tramways, hawthorn tramways trust, htt, instructions, motormen, controllers -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Association of Railway Enthusiasts (ARE), "General Scheme for Future Tramways", 1998
Laminated A3 poster or sheet titled "General Scheme for Future Tramways", prepared by the Association of Railway Enthusiasts in 1998 extracted from the MMTB Annual Report for 1923. Has comments on the scheme, new lines, proposals and shows the lines proposed. Map shows cable lines, existing electric lines, tramways proposed to be abandoned (Rathdowne St), Domain Road, alternative routes, railways and railway tram routes. Includes a photo of tram 105. 2nd copy - not lamined - folded into three vertically. See also Reg Item 2089 for an original of this document.trams, tramways, mmtb, general scheme, new track, closure, construction, routes, tram 105 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Victorian Railways, "Supplement to the Book of Instructions re the working of the St Kilda and Brighton Electric Street Railway, dated 1/1/1915", Jan. 1915
Instruction - 12 off white or light brown pages + white cloth card cover centre stapled titled "Supplement to the Book of Instructions re the working of the St Kilda and Brighton Electric Street Railway, dated 1/1/1915". Gives changes to a previous issued rule book, bell signals, air brake orders, operating orders, operation while running and instructions cancelled. Issued under the name of W. Stone Chief Electrical Engineer and T. B. Molomby General Superintendent of Transportation.trams, tramways, victorian railways, vr, st kilda brighton, rules, employees, safeworking -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instructions, Tramway Board, "Rules and Instructions for Gripmen and Conductors re Electric Lighting of cars and dummies", "Edison Car lighting system - rules for the guidance of employees", 1/03/1919 12:00:00 AM
Set of two instructions, duplicated foolscap sheets. Both signed by H. A Wilcox, General Manager. .1 - "Rules and Instructions for Gripmen and Conductors re Electric Lighting of cars and dummies", notes care for lamps, battery leads, failure, electric shock (7 volts) and cautions. Two sheets, Two copies held. Dated 1/3/19. .2 - "Edison Car lighting system - rules for the guidance of employees" - 4 sheets with brass pin in top left hand corner, giving details of connecting the batteries for charging, charging, battery car, methodology of using the rheostat, cleaning, jumper cables, reports, faults and contact electrical foreman Mr. T Dawe. Not dated.trams, tramways, lights, cable trams, batterymen, equipment -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Manual, MAN, "MAN Buses - Driver's Handbook" and, "Gearbox flaw cripples bus fleet", mid 1980's
.1 - Manual - 116 pages centred stapled - titled "MAN Buses - Driver's Handbook". Has a table of contents, item reference list and electric circuit diagrams. Covers the operation, equipment, driving, cold weather operation, maintenance, lubrication, fuels, general car and maintenance. .2 - newspaper clipping from The Age ""Gearbox flaw cripples bus fleet", dated 26/3/1987, by Tony Harrington, Transport Reporter reporting on the withdrawal of 20 buses from North Fitzroy - replacement parts no longer being manufactured. Also has a loose note about the radiator capacity.trams, tramways, buses, maintenance, man, manual, gears -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Rule Book, Hawthorn Electric Tramways Club, "Hawthorn Electric Tramways Club - Constitution and Rules", 1930s
.1 - Rule book - 16 pages + card cover, centre stapled, titled "Hawthorn Electric Tramways Club - Constitution and Rules" undated. Club founded 23/10/1916. Notes that the book must be returned if the employee leaves the MMTB. Sets out Membership, Contributions, office bearers, voting, committee, general meetings, duties of offices, auditors, funds, sick and accident benefits, funeral benefits, conduct of members - fines, alterations of the rules and standing orders. .2 - two sheet update to be pasted in the book, has an adhesive area on the rear advising that Camberwell Depot would be included, that the MMTB would collect the levy now 1/- per week and the additional levy of 2/6 per member when a member retired at the age of 65 or was retired by the Board due to ill health or death. Dated 1936 and signed by the Secretary - A Y PorteousOn the inside front cover of .1 and on the rear of .2 has a stamp "Bob Prentice Collection No. B175167A (or B). Reproduction only with consent of B. J. Brooks".trams, tramways, hawthorn depot, camberwell depot, retirements, gratuity scheme, medical -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Domestic object - Airzone Vacuum Cleaner, 1950
Standard Telephones and Cables Pty Ltd was a telecommunications company that began as part of Western Electric, a telephone manufacturing company set up by Alexander Graham Bell. Following the First World War, Western Electric diversified to include electric generators and wireless receivers, all still imported. In 1925, Western Electric was sold to the International Telephone and Telegraph Company. In Australia, it became known as Standard Telephones and Cables (Australasia) They worked closely the Postmaster Generals department to set up telephone and radio networks throughout Australia. Its first factory was in Chippendale, New South Wales but ut developed to have branches in all stated of Australia. By the end of the Second World War STC was Australia's biggest manufacturer due to its critical role in producing telecommunications equipment, domestic radio receivers, telecom cables, military equipment and electron tubes. The company returned to peacetime manufacture. Rather than reduce staff it used its excess capacity to produce electric irons and other domestic appliances including vacuum cleaners and floor polishers. This model was produced at the beginning of the 1950s. It was once owned by Mr. Stiff from Stiff and Gannon, Wodonga.This item has local and national significance. It was used in a local Wodonga business and is representative of domestic appliances used in the 1950s. It also has national significance as it is an excellent example of good produced by the manufacturing industry in Australia during that period.Model 30 Airzone Vacuum Cleaner and accessories. Manufactured in AustraliaMetal logo for Airzone including engine specificationsdomestic appliances, standard telephones and cables pty ltd -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Magazine, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), SEC Magazine, 31/10/1944
Magazine published by the State Electricity Commission of Victorian reporting the success of the Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong entrants in the Most Popular Conductress Competition with photographs of each of the Conductresses and their fundraising totals. Sylvia Mitchell Ballarat, Miss J McCurdy Geelong, and Mrs. D Rosewarne Bendigo. See item 8825 for part of this magazine collected by Sylvia Mitchell. See also item 247 for another image. Included in this issue are items on casualties on service, briquette factory notes, how street lights affect trees, unique transformer at Newport, Sergeant Staples and Mrs Mitchell, Australia's First Electric tram (Doncaster - Box Hill), Kiewa notes, G A Laurens on Bendigo, American Hospitality, In and around Yallourn, Rabual, How to become Magician C J White, Mozart by Wim Platt, the meaning of Maru, On Active Service, and letters from Servicemen.Demonstrates the SECV news reporting to employees and the general public during the Second World War.Magazine - 48 quarto pages + light card covers, coloured cover centre stapled.tramways, ballarat, bendigo, most popular conductress competition, sylvia mitchell, secv, doncaster, second world war, geelong -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record - Book, Electric Supply Co. of Vic (ESCo), "Ballarat Tramways - Tramway Staff", 1905 to 1934
Employees Register for the Electric Supply Co. of Victoria, 1905 to 1934. Gives details of each employee, position, wage, address and general details and when left employment. Printed by Harry Tulloch Prop Ltd of Lydiard St Demonstrates the method that ESCo used to record its tramway employees. Yields information about the individual employee.Book - bound, heavy card cover, with green cover with "Ballarat Tramways - Tramway Staff" - in gold block, containing approx 200 sheets, ruled.esco, employees, register, list, tramways, ballarat -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1928c
Also postcard size black and white same scene but larger view with two vehicles, with inscription-General view Lakes camping park showing homestead.|Larger copy has the inscription Beautiful view of park from Whiters Lookout Tower.Black and white photograph of Whiters Park, showing residence and office, gardens, tennis court, early model car by the petrol bowser, electric lights on tall poles. Opposite park entry is Aults Motor Engineer, scattered cottages. In distance is Cunninghame Arm, sand hummocks and ocean. Lakes Entrance Victoriaresort, township, transport, recreation -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Magazine, Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees Association (ATMOEA), "The Tramway Record December 1987", Dec. 1987
Magazine 40 page, with pink page cover and plain white paper inside cantered stapled - "The Tramway Record December 1987" - with title in black ink and Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees Association logo on the front cover and a photo of No. 1 cable tram set and hand Witten note "These contraptions are slow compared to the car! Features history of the Union, list of office bearers, President page noting the opening of the St Kilda Beach Light Rail, extract from the MMTB Instruction to Motormen in Electric car driving for the Eastern system and general news from the depots. trams, tramways, unions, melbourne, mmtb, instructions, drivers, motormen -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Proposed Electrification of Collins St - cable Tramway", 12/1927
Provides information in the form of a letter to Parliamentary members about the reasons why the electrification of Collins St should proceed from the MMTB viewpoint, though it was not part of the 1923 General Scheme. The City of Melbourne initially wanted a conduit system, main issue was overhead wires, looks at other possibilities. Has a statement to the Press regarding the Board's decision to convert Collins St - options, Bourke St, Flinders St, traffic issues, and passenger / business development along Collins St. There was a lot of opposition to the proposal from the Doctors in the street.Yields information about the replacement of the Collins St cable tramways with electric trams and the reasons why.Set of six duplicated foolscap sheets secured by a foldable brass clip in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, parliament, mr strangward, collins st, cable trams, tram replacement, electrification -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - IAN DYETT COLLECTION: AUCTION CATALOGUE - ANDERSONS (R.G. LONG) QUARTZ CRUSHING ALLENDALE
Three red covered auction catalogues for a sale on the 7th April, 1976 at Andersons (R. G. Long) Quartz Crushing Pty. Ltd. And Allenvale Mining & Contracting Pty. Ltd., Bendigo. Crushing and Quarrying Plants. For sale were Corr. Iron building, excavators, front end loaders, electric crane on Chev. 6 x 6 truck, compressors, tip trucks, primary and secondary crushers, electric motors, elevators, steel workshop and general plant and equipment. Also approx. 3/4 acre Freehold land. J. H. Curnow & Son Pty. Ltd. Were the auctioneers.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - andersons (r. g. long) quartz crushing pty. ltd, allenvale mining & contracting pty ltd, j h curnow & son pty ltd, f c dyett, c hill, i m dyett, bolton bros print