Notice or Flyer or Pamphlet - printed on a yellow A4 sheet titled "Notice to Passengers - Support Tram workers' Action to Save the Footscray - Moonee Ponds Trams" about a stop work meeting to be held at Essendon Tram depot 23/10/1985 and that services will not be running - apologise and ask for public support. Authorised by the ATMOEA Essendon Depot.trams, tramways, essendon depot, atmoea, unions, footscray, moonee ponds, closure, services

Half foolscap Sheet Gestener printed notice titled "Overhead Electrical Equipment - 600V Traction System - St Kilda - Brighton Electric Street Railway" advising that the overhead and feeder between Hardwood St and Park St was taken out of service and abolished. Signed by T. R. Collier, Chief Traffic Manager, 23 Dec. 1957.trams, tramways, aeta, vr, overhead, closure, st kilda

Book - 40 page + covers, book describing the last days of the SECV's Ballarat operation, the formation of the BTPS and the first 10 years of the BTPS operating. Cover-card with photos in green ink. Title = "Ten Years" Book has 40 photos, four drawings, list of SECV trams at Sept. 1971.Has a $2.50 sticker in the top right hand corner.trams, tramways, ballarat, secv, btps, closure

Three foolscap sheets, 2 pinned together - notes on the Zoo Horse tramways, length, authorisation and extract from the MMTB 1924 Annual report and abandonment in 1923 following the destruction of the depot by fire during the police strike. Items 2061 within box 72.3 in a brown folder marked "Zoological Society" in red penciltrams, tramways, zoo tram, horse trams, closure

Colour prints showing some of the trams used on the last day of local Footscray services. 1 - X1 459 - picking up a passenger in Ballarat Road - has a service station in the background and the Footscray Hospital 2 - X1 459 and another X2 in Leeds St Footscray. 3 - X1 467, and another X1 and X2 677 at Footscray Tram depot for the AETA tour. (Reference provides information that X2 468 was the second car) 4 - X1 468 with the destination of Williamstown Road turning into Leeds St from Hopkins St 5 - X2 677 and two X1s at Footscray Station in Leeds St. - on the AETA tour. 6 - X2 678 turning from Ballarat Road into Droop St showing the "Ballarat Road" destination. Note Kinnears Rope works building behind the tram.Yields information about the AETA tour to mark the closure of the Footscray local system. Set of six Colour print on Kodak Royal paper.trams, tramways, footscray, ballarat road, leeds st, x1 class, x2 class, aeta tours, tram 459, tram 678, tram 467, tram 468, tram 677, mmtb, footscray depot

The MMTB Timetable details the trips from Elsternwick or Point Ormond for each day of the week. The sheet records the time of the last tram, 1036pm, driver G Loft No. 2480, and the tram as X2 677 on 22-10-1960. The donor advised that the MMTB following the practice adopted for the Bourke St changeover in 1940, the MMTB chose to pull the tram service before the last advertised trip for the day. Those present to ride the last started early and rode up and down for quite a few runs, then, on one arrival at Elsternwick Station, the Inspector (known as grasshoppers or Braids) on board instructed the driver to keep going and we rode through to GH Depot without paying another fare. They noted a half-cab bus, destination 'Clifton Hill', lurking ready to take up the running. The donor reported (and as you will see from the endorsements on the timetable) “I circled the time of the last run and got the signature and badge number of the driver. The rubber-stamp impressions were also applied to souvenir tickets (3d).” Yields information about the Point Ormond Service prior to its closure and records details of the last tram service.Foolscap Gestetner duplicated sheet, dated 29/1/1960Marked to show the last tram on 22-10-1960, time, tramcar and driver's name and number.tramways, timetables, tram 677, point ormond, closure, last tram

Set of 7 Agfa Colour slides, cardboard mounts, by Keith Caldwell dated 11.3.1962 of the transfer of cars from Footscray to the "Main System" the day after the system was closed. See Keith Kings history of Footscray notes. All trams running trolley wheels. .1 - Footscray depot cars X1 463, X2 678, X1 460 and X1 466 in Gordon St, about to turn into River Street. .2 - X2 678 turning from Nicholson St into Irving St. Footscray with the Rockmans Store in the background. This store was later demolished for the Ring Road. Also is J. Boltons Chemist shop advertising Kodak film and another shop advertising Darrell Lea Chocolates, Peters Icecream and ? Lopes fruit shop. .3 - X1 460 at same location. .4 - X2 678 crossing Maribyrnong River Bridge - note the person crouching down on the south side of the bridge behind the tram. .5 - X1 460 in Rosamond Road, just before the curve onto Williamson Rd. This site became the Bunnings site. The tram has a modified 21E truck. .6 - X2 468 as above with part of the curve in the view. Has an advertisement for Bon Stores of Hopkins St Footscray. .7 - X2 678 at ditto..1 - in ink - "Farewell Footscray" Sun 11.3.1962 - Footscray Depot cars departing areas en route to Main system." .2 - .7 all have "Footscray Sun 11.3.62"trams, tramways, footscray, closure, maribyrnong, gordon st, river st, irving st, maribyrnong river, bridges, x1 class, x2 class, rosamond rd, 21e trucks, tram 463, tram 678, tram 460, tram 466

Poster - printed on heavy card, titled "St Kilda - Elwood Tramway Service", advising that the tramway service would cease as of Sat. Feb 28 (1959). Gives details of the replacement service and combined road/rail tickets. VR Printed 542-59 2 copies held.trams, tramways, vr, st kilda brighton, elwood depot, closure, victorian railways

Newspaper clipping from the April 2007 issue of North and West Melbourne News, titled "Cable tram rails have their moment in the sun", about the unearthing of cable tram track in Abbotsford St. Provides notes on the cable tram system, the works and Heritage Victoria Activities. Information provided by Kay Oddie, with some photos. See Reg item 4704 for correspondence concerning this track. Has the masthead of the newspaper stapled to the top left hand corner. Not imaged.trams, tramways, cable trams, abbotsford st, north melbourne, trackwork, closure, tram 13

Set of 6 sets of correspondence or notifications regarding the Abbotsford St North Melbourne cable tram discovered following roadworks during May 2007. Comprises 18 A4 sheet 1 - Press release from Heritage Victoria titled "Roadworks reveal artefacts from Melbourne's cable tram cars", advising of a Interim Protection Order. 2 - Letter to Keith Kings from Kay Oddie re Council involvement and other parties - dated 27/6/2007. 3 - Victorian Heritage Register VHR H0988, dated 10/7/2007 adding the track - has details and photographs - interim pending consultation. 4 - Letter to Keith Kings from Kay Oddie re Council involvement and other parties - dated 11/7/2007. 5 - Keith Kings handwritten notes regarding the history of the lines. 6 - E-mail to Graham Jordan dated 3/9/2008 forwarding a copy of Kay Oddie's submission to Heritage Victoria and letter. Scanned as a single pdf file.trams, tramways, cable trams, abbotsford st, north melbourne, trackwork, closure

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

Digital image of a report - 12 pages - titled "The Survival of Melbourne's Trams". Article looks at the factors behind the survival - modal decision, the motor lobby, cable operation, buses and trams (compares extensively to that of Sydney), departmental autonomy and capital management. Looks at the history of Melbourne trams up the retirement of Robert Risson. Has a list of notes and sources. Author not given.trams, tramways, history, significance, mmtb, melbourne, tramways, transport, buses, sydney, closure

Newspaper clipping from dated 15-4-1991 (possibly the Herald Sun), about the cessation of trams using Victoria St for shunting (safety) to cease and all services to continue to Queensberry St or Melbourne University. Notes the stop opposite City baths was to close.Has date written in pencil along lower edge.trams, tramways, swanston st, closure, victoria st, melbourne university, queensberry, tram stops

Newspaper cutting (page 4 of The Age, 7-1-1993), about the proposals by the State Government to revise the way the public transport system operated in Victoria including removal of conductors. Has maps or diagrams showing the proposed changes, including shutting of tram and rail lines and calling tenders for replacement services on country rail lines. Includes headlines: "Transport: The New Order" "Stupidity of reforms attacked by groups" "Advent of machine age means all change for trammies" "Pre-battle scramble for high ground" "Brown attacks massive rorts" Has a photo of conductors Ken Walker and Roberto D' Andrea by Michael Clayton Jones at South Melbourne Depot with W5 874 in the background.trams, tramways, ptc, tramways, melbourne, railways, upfield, closure, buses, unions, public transport, tram 874

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of the outside storage area at Clifton Hill cable tram depot with many trailers stored outside. Photo dated 26-5-1941 in album held by the Ballarat Tramway Museum. Cars: 568, 528, 451, 575 and 496?trams, tramways, cable trams, clifton hill, trailers, closure, tram 568, tram 528, tram 451, tram 575, tram 496?

Black and white photograph of VR 40 and bus No. 49, at the St Kilda Railway Station, 7/7/1957. Detailed description on the rear of the photograph in ink, particularly about the bus - one of 30 built by Commonwealth Engineering during 1949/50 for the MMTB. Surplus to needs after the conversion of Bourke St and that the seating reduced from 41 to 37 to facilitate one many operation. Bus sold to the Eastern Suburbs Omnibus services Pty ltd for the operation of the former railway service. In the background is the St Kilda Railway Station and The George Hotelsee image i2 for details.trams, tramways, st kilda, buses, vr, closure, tram 40, tram 49

Set of three foolscap photocopied posters, hand written originally, produced at the time of the mooted budget cuts to the MTA - late 1985 produced by "Supporter's of ATMOEA" .1 - "Save Conductors", featuring an articulated bus, to keep conductors on routes 201 and 203, Garden City - City - Bullen - dated 30/10/1985. .2 - "Save Footscray - Moonee Ponds Trams!" - route 82, features an image of an articulated tram, dated 30/10/1985. .3 - "Save Prahran - Princess Bridge Chapel St. Trams!" - route 77, similar to the Footscray one, dated 4/11/85.trams, tramways, mta, atmoea, unions, closure, finances

A souvenir from one of the last trams to Port Melbourne. Both the South Melbourne and Port Melbourne cable lines closed on this date. The South Melbourne line was converted to electric traction; the Port Melbourne line was replaced by a bus service. See item 7595 for another bell cord from the same event.Has a close association with the closure of the Port Melbourne cable tram line.Bell cord - for a grip car bell - consisting of a wooden turned handle fitted with a screw at the bottom, a length of sash cord and a cast iron end to which the rope has been glued or fastened into and a hook that went on the underside of the bell itself. On the wooden handle is a label - "Cable tram cord taken from the last tram to run in Port Melbourne"trams, tramways, cable trams, grip tram, gripmen, bell, port melbourne, last tram, closure

Newspaper clippings glued to a sheet of drawing book cardboard sheet comprising: "The Last Tram - end of Richmond Cable Service" - by Normal Campbell, with a photo of trailer No. 1, giving the history of the line, with No. 1 set making the last trip. Good story. Dated in pen - "29-6-27" On the other side is an article about Murrumbeena's new Methodist Church and the Methodist Church at Oakleigh.trams, tramways, cable trams, closure, bridge road, richmond, last tram, tram 1

Photograph shows X1 class tram 460 with destination Railway Station at the corner of Ballarat Rd and Summerhill Rd. The road is busy with cars and trucks and a number of men and women are walking from the curb to board the tram. The single male crew member (driver/conductor) is swinging the single trolley pole to the rear of the tram.Yields information about MMTB X1 and the final years of the short Footscray lines before their closure in 1962Black and white with photograph's note on rearIn biro on rear: '460 Ballarat Rd, J Seletto Photo JSE 11'trams, ballarat rd, footscray, x1 class, tram 460, one man operations, tramways

The photograph shows a cable tram set being towed out of a car depot or car house by a tractor, North Fitzroy Nicholson St depot. The grip is in the raised position, with the gripman's hands on the brake levers. The conductor is waiting to pull the pin that secures the tow bar. The tram has the destination of Spencer St. Photo late 1930s or 1940. Note the Bundy clock on the depot wall.Yields information about towing a cable tram out of a car house probably shortly before closure of the cable tram system in 1940.Black and White photograph - printed on plain paper.On the rear has the Copyright stamp of The Age and pencil number "KM-M-007", Ken Magor stamp, "tram being towed out of depot" and number 4838.cable trams, tractor, towing cable tram, car house, north fitzroy depot

Black and white negative, by X2 677 reversing at the cross over in Glen Huntly Road - Glenhuntly Rd on the last day of the operation of the Point Ormond line. The Motorman/Conductor is reversing the trolley pole. The tram has advertisements for Williams Real Estate Agent, Coffey Ford Falcon. In the background is Dons Shoe Store (Cherub Shoes), Daniel Bond Appliances - advertising AWA Radiola and Pye TV. Photo not in Wal Jack Melbourne album.trams, tramways, glenhuntly rd, point ormond, last day, closure, tram 677

The article and photo reports on the poor condition of the Victorian Railways operated St Kilda to Brighton tram line in St Kilda St, Brighton. This section of line closed during 1957. The Council reported that it had briefed a QC about the matter. The Railways were responsible for road maintenance and track maintenance. The donor, noted that it is tram 32 in the far distance.Yields information about the condition of the St Kilda St Brighton prior to the tramway closure.Newspaper clipping titled - "Council to take action over this" - Melbourne Sun 21/7/1955"Melb "Sun" Thurs 21 July 1955 inside page 9"trams, tramways, vr trams, st kilda st, brighton, track maintenance, tram tracks

Photo and caption reports on the cutting back of the St Kilda - Brighton tram line to Elwood depot on 1/7/1957. Photo shows Victorian Railways tram No. 35 at St Kilda Railway station with the privately operated bus behind. The service was operated by the Brighton St Kilda Bus Lines Pty Ltd. using some half-cab buses. The service to Elwood depot was replaced by buses on 1/3/1959 See item 7195 for a print of the actual photo.Yields information about replacement of trams on the St Kilda Brighton line by buses in July 1957. Newspaper clipping titled - "Bus takes Over as Tram Route Shortened" - The Age 2/7/1957"Age" Tu 2 July 1957 p16trams, tramways, vr trams, brighton - st kilda bus lines, st kilda brighton electric tramway, closure, buses, bus replacement

Booklet - 8 pages, only 5 printed on, centre stapled - Victorian Government Act of Parliament, 1956 - "ACT 5977- discontinuance of service and dismantling of the St Kilda Bright Electric Railway which lies in the City of Brighton", dated 12 June 1956. Looks at the responsibility between the VR and City of Brighton for the dismantling of the railway, road works, payments, including the date for the discontinuance of the service. Second copy from the McComb Collection added 26-10-2016. Items 2062, 614 and 2063 within box 72.3 in a brown folder marked "Brighton Electric Street Railway" in ink on the front cover.Has the AETA stamp on the front cover and the library number "J3" in red ink., Second copy - has no stamps.trams, tramways, st kilda brighton, victorian railways, closure, dismantling, city of brighton, road works

.1 - Manuscript - 21 A4 pages, including a covering letter and tables and map titled "Upfield - Train or Light Rail?, written by Warren Doubleday for publication in the ARHS Vic Div Newsrail magazine, March 1989. .2 - Magazine - Newsrail - June 1989, published by the ARHS Vic Div containing the above article - 32 pages printed on gloss paper, centre stapled. Article looks at the proposal by the MTA to replace the Upfield line by a light rail service and the implications, present services, solutions and options, evaluation of Alternatives, issues such as disabilities, a discussion and conclusions. See Reg Item 1586 for Reference document.trams, tramways, upfield, light rail, railways, closure

Photograph shows Geelong tram No. 23, south bound to Belmont in Moorabool St at Little Ryrie St. Has Ising's store, the White Hart Hotel, Alexander frocks and coats in the view. The T&G building and the Bank of NSW are in the background. Photo early 1950s. Photographer unknown.Yields information about tram 23 and Moorabool St in the early 1950s, prior to the closure of the Geelong tram system in 1956.120 size black and white negative.moorabool st, geelong, tramways, tramcars, tram 23

Report, or Memorandum on SECV internal paper, from the Acting Engineer Manager to the Commerical Manager, dated 18/2/1955, titled "Tramways - Provincial City Operations". Looks at various ways of cutting the loss on tramway operations in all the three Provincial cities. Includes discussions on Fares and the income, headways, one-man operation, route abandonments, including parallel bus operations, Geelong branch lines, payloads, feeder buses in Geelong, Rosters in particular broken time or broken shifts, light traffic economics. Signed by K L Murray.Yields information about the internal discussions and considerations of the SECV to cut the tramway losses in all three Provincial cities,Document or report, 5 foolscap sheets, carbon copy, stapled in top left hand corner. Draft copy (7 pages) also held.tramways, state electricity commission of victoria, geelong, tramcars, secv, operations, passenger services, ballarat, bendigo, rosters, closure, buses

Yields information about the staff at the SEC depot at the time of closure.Set of four Colour 27 x 27 mm slide in Kodachrome white cardboard mounts showing various workers at the depot. .1 - Group of six depot workers standing in front of a bogie tram with the depot building in the background. Left to Right: E. Davis?, A. Domaschenz, Stan Lakey, W. Kell, B. Peart, E. Fish. (See Reg Item 6450 for a colour print) .2 - W Trusler, Works Superintendent standing by the depot "Bundy clock" .3 - E. Fish, holding a tea pot within the Ballarat depot. (See Reg Item 6446 for a colour print) .4 - group of eight depot workers standing alongside a four-wheel tram with the depot building in the background. Left to Right: G. Gray, Stan Lakey, ?, N.Lorensini, ? A. Domaschenz (kneeling), B. Peart and E Davis?. (See Reg Item 6452 for a colour print) Photo from the collection of Lilian Butler. ballarat, tramways, trams, depot, sec depot, personnel, clock, bundy clock

Document of agenda for the "Enquiry into Public Passenger Transport Facilities - in the Ballarat Urban District", held April 1968. Gives the terms of reference, location, and dates, lists organisations represented, and statements of heads of the evidence in Chief by the various bodies, including Councils, SECV, ATOMEA, Trades and Labour, Murray Byrne, Chamber of Commerce, Bridge St traders, Davis Motor Services and Wilkins Busways - both by the same person.Yields information about the 1968 TRB Enquiry into the closure of Ballarat Tramways.Document - 22 quarto pages, stapled on left hand edge with blue card covers and blue tape.tramways, trb, enquiries, enquiry, ballarat, closure, davis buses, wilkins busways