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Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Geelong tram 22, damaged following an accident
Shows the results of an accident, possible at the same time of a photograph in the collection of an AEC solid tyre truck carrying sacks of coal? See Reg Item 7750 which shows possibly the actual event on 9-2-1927.Yields information on the nature of damage following a collision with another vehicle. The body of the tramcar is preserved by the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria at Bylands See https://tmsv.org.au/gallery/fleet/geelg22.htmCopy photograph on black plastic type backing with black edges of Geelong tramcar No. 22, damaged following an accident. geelong, tramways, pengelley, accidents, tram 22, trams -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Reports and Correspondence re classification by National Trust of W class tramcars, 1990
Produced at the time when the National Trust actively classified the whole of the remaining W class fleet in Melbourne. Includes correspondence and reports by Frank Strahan, Pat Grainger, correspondence with Keith Kings, fleet history and lists, newspaper cuttings, preservation, a Bibliography, extracts from Mind the Curve and other sources.Provides the background to the classification by the National Trust of the W class tramcars.Reports and Correspondence re classification by National Trust of W class tramcars comprising 30 sheets of A4 paper.trams, tramways, w class, national trust, pat grainger, frank strahan, classification, tramcars -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Colour Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), c1972
Colour photograph of cab showing control panel installed plus seat and foot controls for the prototype tramcar 1041.trams, tramways, preston workshops, prototype tramcar, tram 1041 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumAdministrative record - Depot List, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "PTC Allocation of tramcars as at 01 December 1994", 1/12/1994
Gives tram allocations for Brunswick, Camberwell, East Preston, Kew, Glenhuntly, Essendon, Malvern and South Melbourne. Also provides notes on tram with poles and pantographs.Yields information about tramcar allocation between various depots and workshops.Set of five double sided A4 photocopied sheets titled "PTC Allocation of tramcars as at 01 December 1994", trams, tramways, tramcars, ptc, lists, depots, depot allocation -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - PMTT tram No. 36, mid 1910s
Features PMTT tram 36, later E class 36. Built for the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust in 1914. Body sold in 1940. Built as a Maximum Traction drop centre and drop ends tramcar. Has the destination of Esplanade. The driver is standing by the front door holding the control handles while the Conductor is leaning on the tramcar side. Shows the lining and lettering of the tramcar.Demonstrates PMTT tram mid 1910s.Black and white photograph mounted on card.trams, tramways, pmtt, e class, tram 36, tram crews -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Specification, The Met, "Sanding Equipment", May. 1984
Extract of a the specification for Z class tramcars regarding Conductor's Enclosures and Sanding Equipment. Used for the testing of the sand equipment on A and Articulated tramcars 2001 by the Preston Laboratory. Has hand written notes on the first sheet. Dated May 1984. Three sheets stapled in the top left hand corner.trams, tramways, public transport, equipment, sanding equipment, testing -
Melbourne Tram MuseumAdministrative record - Depot List, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MMTB Engineering Department - Workshops and Running sheds Branch - Allocation of Tramcars 1st January 1963", Jan. 1963
Two foolscap sheets photocopied, titled "MMTB Engineering Department - Workshops and Running sheds Branch - Allocation of Tramcars 1st January 1963", listing allocation of tramcars to various depots, workshops, storage and disposal since 2-6-1959. Has some alterations shown in blue ink.trams, tramways, tramcars, mmtb, lists, depots, depot allocation -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Tramcar Record - SEC No. 34, Wal Jack, 1950's
Tamcar record for SEC Ballarat No. 34, builder, system location, short history and work in Ballarat.Yields information about the history of individual tramcars in Ballarat.Handwritten note on foolscap lined sheet outlining the history of Ballarat Tramcar No. 34, who built for, date to Ballarat, painting and other changes to the tramcar as compiled by Wal Jack. Part of a series on each SEC Ballarat operated tramcar, except for the ESCo trams. Has a newspaper clipping showing the tram at the depot at the time or soon after delivery - not the war time painting of the tram. Contained within Reg Item 5507 - Foolscap binder with green covers, black binding edge and metal clips.trams, tramways, ballarat, tramcars, tramcars of ballarat, tram 34 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - List, Wal Jack, "Ex MMTB tramcars sold to SEC", 1948?
Yields information about the sale of MMTB tramcars to the SEC Provincial tramways.Hand written list on ruled paper titled "Ex MMTB tramcars sold to SEC", giving a list of tramcars in Melbourne number order sold to the SEC up to 1947. Does not include the batch sold in 1951 - See Reg Item 5645. Provides car number, date sold (in pencil), and Total Melbourne Mileage? Lists 46 tramcars. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see BTM5623 loose items list.pdf.mmtb, sec, sale of trams, acquisitions -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Folder with papers, Newstead Tramcars, "For Sale - Newstead Tramcars - ex Melbourne X1 class tramcars", Dec. 2003
White folder with a "For Sale" sticker on the front containing the following documents/items" 1 - Business Cards for Daren Hutchesson and Len Millar 2 - Letter to Mike Ryan, Dept of Infrastructure forwarding the document and dated 8/12/2003 3 - CD with image of the tramcar and film of the tram in use. 4 - 13 full colour sheets providing details of the tramcar, specifications, floor plan, options, spare parts, details of Newstead Tramcars, History, terms of trade and photos of the rebuilding.trams, tramways, reports, newstead tramcars, x1 class, reconstruction, tram 466 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument, Tramways of Plymouth & District UK, c1950
Wal Jack maintained lists of Australian tramcars and information on tramways, often provided by his correspondents. This document provides a short history of the Plymouth and District tramways which had closed by 1945 along with a list of routes, and tramcars.Yields information about Wal Jack's records.Typed document - foolscap sheet, quarto and part of a cut foolscap sheet about the Tramways of Plymouth & District UKletters, wal jack, trams, lists, plymouth uk -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumAdministrative record - Tramcar history, "Car 21"
Sheet lists the work undertaken on SECV Ballarat tramcar 21, from its receipt from Adelaide as No. 10 from 12/1937 to 6/1953. See other tramcar records eg item 9145 as well.Yields information about the maintenance history of tram 21 in Ballarat.Typed quarto sheettramways, tramcar maintenance, records, secv, ballarat, tram 21 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumEquipment - 600 Volt tram line breaker switch - faulty, 1998
Type of switch fitted to Melbourne W class trams for switching the line breaker on or off. This switch controls power to the line breaker activated by the tram controller. Had been fitted to the Restaurant tram No. 3 or Cuthberts 939. Was found to be defective - the power was available to the controller even when switched to the OFF position, that is, failed unsafe. Was replaced 4/11/2015 from a spare. Has the name of the manufacturer on the cover. Demonstrates a switch that failed unsafe.Tramcar equipment - line breaker switch - fibre material box and cover containing electrical switch and 10Amp Cartridge fusew class trams, cuthberts 939, switches, line breakers, faulty equipment, safety -
Melbourne Tram MuseumMemorabilia - Tramcar sighting notes, Graeme McCoubrie, 1950s
Item compiled by Graeme Mc Coubrie recording his tram sightings - see front page. For each tram sighted, he has entered the tram number, when built, class and conversion dates. These would have been based on the book Destination City, 2nd edition which was received with the donation and other materials of the mid to late 1950s.Demonstrates a teenagers recording of the tramcars seen by him and their details.Exercise book, Camberwell High School, ruled sheets, was centered stapled, with pages cut at the top for tramcar number contents.tramcars, personal papers, notebooks -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Geelong 2 Moorabool St, Arthur Atkins, Oct. 1941
Photograph shows Geelong 2 after it has been enclosed at the ends converting it to a one-man tram in 1935. The reference provides dates for this appearance. The tram is on display at the Ballarat Tramway Museum in the appearance prior to the change to the one-man version. In the background is the Bright and Hitchcocks store. Photo by Arthur Atkins Oct. 1941Yields information about Geelong 2 after its conversion to a one man tram and Bright & Hitchcocks store.Photograph print and negative in brown paper envelope.Print has "Geelong" in blue ink along the bottom edge.tramways, tramcar, geelong, tram 2, moorabool st, bright & hitchcocks -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White - Tram 21 as Santa's Showboat - depot 30-11-1968, Keith Kings, 16/3/1962
The tramcar was subsequently re-painted for the 1969 Begonia Festival Yields information about Ballarat tram No. 21 decorated for Myer, 1968 ChristmasBlack and White photograph of SEC Ballarat tram 21 decorated as Santa's showboat for Myer, Christmas 1968. Photo by Keith Kings, 30-11-1968.On rear has the photographers file number 54-18ballarat, christmas, myer, depot, tram 21, trams, tramways -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPamphlet, ATMOEA Militant Group supporters, "Save Conductors! and our Union in Victoria", 1/06/1981 12:00:00 AM
Pamphlet - A4 photocopied sheet, two sided titled "Save Conductors! and our Union in Victoria", asking Union members to vote for a Militant Secretary. Gives date of election of 23/7/1981. Written around the Brisbane FM tramcars that require two men to operate. Describes the tramcar and why it is better than a Melbourne tram. Also notes the Lonie Report and one man bus depots. Includes photograph of the Brisbane tramcar. Published by "ATMOEA Militant Group supporters", dated 1/6/1981.trams, tramways, atmoea, unions, elections, lonie report, brisbane, conductors, tram 506, tram 541 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumAdministrative record - Depot List, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Workshops and Running sheds Branch - Allocation of Tramcars 20.8.1982", Aug. 1982
Depot List - 10 A4 sheets, were stapled in top left hand corner, titled "Workshops and Running sheds Branch - Allocation of Tramcars 20.8.1982". Sheets 1 to 4 - Allocation of Tramcars in Numerical Order including listing of tramcars for storage and disposal and storage and retention in operating condition to Z3 201 Sheets 5 to 9 - allocation by depot including trams in storage at Hawthorn, Approved disposal, future disposal, training tram, tourist trams and special purpose. Sheet 10 - Summary of Fleet in Servicetrams, tramways, tramcars, mmtb, lists, depots, depot allocation -
Bendigo Tramways (managed by the Bendigo Heritage Attractions)Book, Brush Tramcar Engineers, Brush Electric Street Cars, Early 1900's
This book contains examples of various types of electric tramcars for street services, they are presented in the pages, together with some illustrations of standard trucks. The Tramcar Works of the Brush Electrical Engineering Co. at Loughborough was the largest in the United Kingdom during the early 1900's.Only copy of this book known Burgundy with Gold embossed lettering on a hard cover book, printed paper pages.The Electric Supply Company of Victoria Ltd.tram, bendigo, brush, tramcar. -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, early 1980's?
Black and White photograph of two W2 class tramcars at Wattle Park, mid 1980's? No identification of date or trams on rear.trams, tramways, scrapped trams, wattle park, w2 class -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), mid 1970's?
Black and White photograph of Fred Turner (left) and ?? standing in front of a tramcar, mid 1970's?? Preston Workshops?? Photographer unknown.trams, tramways, personnel, preston workshops -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 1974
Black and white photograph of Fred Turner with another man with a tramcar in the background. Has the caption on the side "South Melbourne Circus 1974" .On the side of the photo in ink "South Melbourne Circus 1974"trams, tramways, personnel -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), c1975
Black and white photo of MMTB Board Member, Mr. Brennan boarding a Z class tramcar, probably at Preston depot, c1975.Has on the rear in ink "MMTB Board Member ........."trams, tramways, mmtb, board members, z class -
Melbourne Tram MuseumSign - Tramcar advertisement - "White Crow Tomato Sauce"
Use to promote White Crow tomato sauce by having advertisements that could been seen by motorists and pedestrians. Would have been attached to the ends or driver's cabins of trams.Demonstrates the methods the manufacturer of White Crow used to advertise their product. See Reg Item 4349 for an example of the use on the front of tram 876, dated April 1960. Have photographs on either W2 class or other wide body trams.Sign - Zincalume steel sheet, with four holes in angled or trimmed corners painted to advertise "White Crow Tomato Sauce" on tramcars.signs, mmtb, white crow tomator sauce, advertising, trams, tramways -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumFunctional Object - Builders' plate, Duncan and Fraser, c1914
Used on tramcars built by the Adelaide based company of Duncan and Fraser.Demonstrates a Duncan and Fraser Builders' plateOval-shaped enameled steel plate with the words "DUNCAN & FRASER LTD BUILDERS ADELAIDE" in black on a white background within two ovals and other markings. Has two 3mm diameter holes on long ends by the letter D and letter L. Two copies held. See also item 562 for a brass plate version. tramways, trams, builders plate, duncan & fraser, ballarat -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument, The Electro-Mechanical Brake Co. Ltd (EMB), "Unbreakeable jointless rustless grid type resistances", 1940s
EMB circular No. 63 giving details of their "Unbreakeable jointless rustless grid type resistances" used in tramcars such as the Melbourne W7 class trams, steelworks, cranes etc. Gives details of the materials, repairs, terminals, and their use in tramcars either underfloor or in steel cases.Yields information about the EMB "Unbreakeable jointless rustless grid type resistances"Document or catalogue circular - 12 pages centre stapled with two punch holes on the left hand side.tramways, technical information, emb, resistance grids, tramcars, electrical equipment -
Melbourne Tram MuseumAdministrative record - Depot List, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MMTB Engineering Department - Workshops and Running sheds Branch - Allocation of Tramcars January 1966", Jan. 1966
Two foolscap sheets stapled in top left hand corner, Gestetner printed, titled "MMTB Engineering Department - Workshops and Running sheds Branch - Allocation of Tramcars January 1966", listing allocation of tramcars to various depots, workshops, storage and disposal (disposed / approved) Has numerous alterations shown in red or blue ink.trams, tramways, tramcars, mmtb, lists, depots, depot allocation -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Hawthorn Tram Depot - 1994 open day, 8/12/1994
Photo of trams outside the former Hawthorn Tram depot during a display of heritage tramcars on 8/12/1994 - includes trams 431, 676 and two other tramcars. shows the three road shed on the south side that we demolished when the site was redeveloped.Yields information about Hawthorn tram depot and some of the Heritage fleet.Colour photograph printed on Kodak paper.melbourne, tramways, tramcars, hawthorn tram depot, tram 431, tram 676 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPoster - The Met "Refunds on Met Tickets" Poster, The Met, c.1980s
Used as posted public information on surfaces. such as the interior of tramcars, buses or trains.An advertising/public information publication that is associated with a now-dissolved corporate body which existed in the 1980s.A yellow adhesive poster that provides information for customers on what types of tickets can be refunded and if so how. The brand of the adhesive (JAC) is printed on the adhesive-covering paper on the reverse side.public transport, the met, posters, tickets, fares -
Melbourne Tram MuseumMemorabilia - Framed HTT window glass, Duncan & Fraser, c1916
Etched glass panel from the sliding saloon door of a Hawthorn Tramways Trust (HTT) Tramcar with a wooden surround or frame. The saloon doors on HTT trams were fitted with this style of panel. Manufacture of the glass was arranged by the Adelaide-based builder of HTT tramcars, Duncan and Fraser.Demonstrates the logo of the HTT etched into the glass part of a saloon door.Wooden framed etched glass panel with HTT logo and name. Frame secured with wood screws and nails and varnished.htt, logos, doors, glass, duncan and fraser
