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Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, "Melbourne's old tramways", 1/11/1930 12:00:00 AM
... Trams tramways Cable Trams Melbourne Guides Newspaper clippings ...Newspaper clippings - titled "Melbourne's old tramways", from an unknown newspaper reviewing a 1894 MTOC guide timetable booklet. Written by CHM, following the conversion of the North Fitzroy line. Reviews the booklet, its details the history of Melbourne cable trams and where you could travel and notes issues with horse trams. Dated 1/11/1930 - the dateline has been glue onto the top of the cutting.trams, tramways, cable trams, melbourne, guides -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Glass, undated
... Trams tramways Cable Trams Signals Signal box Glassware Glass ...Glass - three different colour pieces, red, green and yellow with a plain side and a patterned side. Were contained within an envelope marked "Signal Box Glass" Not known whether connected with either the Cable tram or electric tram system.trams, tramways, cable trams, signals, signal box, glassware -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Keith Kings, 9/03/1969 12:00:00 AM
... Trams tramways Cable Trams Preserved Trams Northcote tram 436 ...35mm Kodak white cardboard colour slide by Keith Kings of Alf Twentyman's preserved cable tram set at his Northcote home, grip 436 and trailer 586 9/3/69.Keith Kings stamp and number "47-2", with details of exposure. "MMTB cable grip car 436 and Trailer 586 Alf Twentyman's Northcote. 9/3/1969.trams, tramways, cable trams, preserved trams, northcote, tram 436, tram 586 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Progress Press, "Trams a vital part of City's transport", 18/05/1988 12:00:00 AM
... Trams tramways Cable Trams NMETL VR Melbourne History Z class ...Newspaper clipping, from the Progress Press, 18/5/1988, titled "Trams a vital part of City's transport", written by Marc Fiddian, giving the story of Melbourne trams from horse, cable to electric, where they run NMETL, VR tramways and there place in Melbourne. Has a photo of a cable tram with a very young Gripman, and Z59 on a Bundoora service.trams, tramways, cable trams, nmetl, vr, melbourne, history, z class, books, bundoora -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Cable trams would enhance the mall", 1/06/1982 12:00:00 AM
... Trams tramways Cable Trams Letter To The Editor Bourke St New ...Newspaper clipping, from The Age, 1 June 1982, letter to the Editor, by J. Green, suggesting that cable trams be returned to the Bourke St Mall. Gives 10 different points in their favour. Has a sketch of a cable tram.trams, tramways, cable trams, letter to the editor, bourke st, new tramway -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "History back on the tracks", "Trams out as talks continue", 3/08/1987 12:00:00 AM
... Trams tramways Cable Trams Strike Unions W Class Y Class Wattle ...Newspaper clipping, from The Sun, 3/8/1987 titled "Trams out as talks continue" and a second heading "History back on the tracks". Item about industrial issues for maintenance of trams and trains, or wages supplements, Has photos of Mr Roper, Transport Minister and Peter Parkinson of Trades Hall. Notes that old trams, such as W and Y class were back in service. Has a photo of Y1 612 in service on Wattle Park. Story by Jane Gibson and Jim Nevein. Attached to the item is a cartoon, 4/8/1982 by Jeff of a man digging a hole around the tram tracks and finding a cable tram.trams, tramways, cable trams, strike, unions, w class, y class, wattle park, cartoons, tram 612 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, mid 1910's?
... for a different crop but a poorer print. Trams tramways Cable Trams Bourke ...Black and White Photograph of Bourke St looking east with the GPO in the background. Has about 5 cable tram sets in the photograph. shows the telephone pole lines with the Wertheim building, a telegraph works, hotels and horse drawn vehicles. See Reg Item 3382 for a different crop but a poorer print.Black and white photograph of Bourke St c1900trams, tramways, cable trams, bourke st, melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - List, Keith Kings, "Preserved cable trams", undated
... Trams tramways Cable Trams Grip Tram Trailers TMSV Hawthorn Tram ...List - four small sheets of paper, one written on both sides, listing preserved cable trams and locations. Includes: 436, 290, 586 - Les Twentyman 593 with parts from 28 - Newton Williams 299 256 336 to Bylands 410 433 462 178 180 192 190 485 487 256 Grip cars 28 258 594 593trams, tramways, cable trams, grip tram, trailers, tmsv, hawthorn tram depot, mtm, portland -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 4 Black & White Photograph/s, Don Schulz, mid 1920's
... Trams tramways Cable Trams Bridge Road Flinders St Richmond ...Series of four Black and White Photographs cable trams in Melbourne at the Bridge Road terminus or city during the mid 1920's/ .1 - Bridge road terminus with the car house or depot on the left hand side with the destination of Spencer St. .2 - Gripman possibly checking his watch with a depot worker? stepping off the tram. .3 - family stepping off the tram with cable trailer 368 in the view - Elizabeth St, near Flinders St? See Brian Weedon's notes re the photo and the trailer. .4 - As for .1 - with an X marked above the lady and a very large motor car passing. Printed on Kodak Paper. Adam Chandler advised by email 5/8/2020: " note there's a destination box fitted to the grip - from memory, these started to be used from the mid-1920s with the dummy and trailer repaints into the brown colour? That also looks to be either a 1925 or 26 Buick - the "moustache" shape at the top of the front radiator grille and the distinctly angled lower sash of the windscreen are further hints. Given the Richmond line closed in 1927 for conversion I'd say some time between 1924 and 29 June 1927." Also see image i5.pdf for further notes regarding the photographs and the Bridge Road tram depot building - use the original pdf file to read. Image i6, has had the "X" removed - done by Darren Hutchesson.On rear in ink in each print, "Cable car Melbourne" and "286 Anzac Hy/Marion Rd Adelaide SA, collection of late Don Schultz"trams, tramways, cable trams, bridge road, flinders st, richmond depot, hawthorn bridge, tram 368 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, c1924
... Trams tramways Cable Trams Toorak Rd gripmen Passengers tram 336 ...Black and White Photograph of a cable set - trailer 336 - at the Toorak Road terminus c1924. Shows an interesting set of workers and the gripman. Printed on Kodak Paper.On rear in ink a description - see image i2 and KSK number "S-A-827"trams, tramways, cable trams, toorak rd, gripmen, passengers, tram 336 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 22/03/1940 12:00:00 AM
... Trams tramways Cable Trams Gertrude St Smith St tram 286 On rear ...Negative - cable tram set turning from Smith St into Gertrude St 22/3/1940, trailer 286. Wal Jack Negative number T147. Has destination of Spencer St. and an advert for The New Palais Royale at the Exhibition buildings. In the background is G. D. Langridge Real Estate building. On the street outside is a fire alarm point. Rod Atkins advised 6/9/2020: "I have been so impressed with the photo that is being used in Bellcord for the issue that did some digging. The photo is priceless! The photo is taken on a Friday (to my surprise) mid-afternoon given the shadows. Did you notice the flip side of the dummy destination - Clifton Hill. Hard working cable tram line to the end - licence to print money for the board. The building on the South east corner. - G.D. Langridge & Sons Auctioneer. This was a Melbourne "institution" . George David Langdon was a local identity who went on to become MLA for Collingwood. ot sure when the business started but could have been in the 1860s or 70's Well before the cable trams. George died on 24th March 1891. The business survived till well after the war." Clock is showing 2.30pm, - day of the week - Friday.On rear of print in album "Cable 286 turning out of Smith St in Gertrude St Fitzroy. T147" and 22/3/1940.trams, tramways, cable trams, gertrude st, smith st, tram 286 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 22/03/1940 12:00:00 AM
... Trams tramways Cable Trams Northcote High St Shunting tram 532 ...Negative of cable trams shunting at the Northcote terminus High Street, possibly 22/3/1940, by Wal Jack. Shows the grip car on the terminal track returning for the trailer - No. 532 to be rolled down. Trailer has all the louvre sashes in the raised position, with destinations of Spencer St, Northcote and a central sign of Smith St. In the background is a bank building and A. F. Turner Chemist. Could be photograph at the same time as Reg Item 5055.trams, tramways, cable trams, northcote, high st, shunting, tram 532 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 22/3/1940?
... Trams tramways Cable Trams Bourke St Shunting tram 583 tram 507 ...Negative of cable trams shunting at the Bourke St terminus, possibly 22/3/1940, trailers 583 and 507 have been identified by the photographer. In the background is Hudson's Stores.trams, tramways, cable trams, bourke st, shunting, tram 583, tram 507 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, c1938-1939
... Trams tramways Cable Trams Lonsdale St Collingwood tram 520 ...Negative of cable trams, trailer 520, at the Lonsdale St terminus, c1938-39, the line closed on 15/4/1939. Shows trailer 520 with decorative line on the side. In the background is part of the Myer store, Lang Arcade, J. Granger, Manufacturing Tailor and the Popular Dog Bureau. Note the passenger with the Gladstone bag.trams, tramways, cable trams, lonsdale st, collingwood, tram 520 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, 1936
... Trams tramways Cable Trams Flinders St Market St Collins St ...Negative of cable tram crossing from Queensbridge Road into Market St after passing under the railway underpass, along Flinders St. In the background is a the bridge with a Tait train crossing, a work or ballast train on the bridge and the signal gantry. There is a policeman on point duty. The cable tram has the destination of Collins St.trams, tramways, cable trams, flinders st, market st, collins st, railways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 22/3/1940?
... Trams tramways Cable Trams Northcote High St Shunting Grip Tram ...Negative of cable grip car shunting at the Northcote terminus High Street, possibly 22/3/1940, by Wal Jack. Shows the grip car on the terminal track returning for the trailer - . In the background is a F. Turner Chemist, a fishmonger and a milk bar advertising Goodall's ice blocks, Pep-o-mints life savers and Sennett's Icecream. Could be photograph at the same time as Reg Item 5051.trams, tramways, cable trams, northcote, high st, shunting, grip tram -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 22/3/1940?
... Trams tramways Cable Trams Bourke St Spencer St W2 class ...Negative of cable tram set at the Bourke St terminus, with a family (lady and two girls with large sunhats) walking across to the cable tram set. In the background is the Spencer St station buildings and W2 272 northbound in Spencer St. The cable tram has the destination of Northcote. Possibly 22/3/1940. See Reg Item 5229 for a similar image.trams, tramways, cable trams, bourke st, spencer st, w2 class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, c1937
... Trams tramways Cable Trams Market St Shunting Collins St Written ...Negative of cable tram set shunting South Melbourne Beach tram at terminus in Market St City. The grip car has the destination of Collins St, while the tailer, South Melbourne Beach. Note the conductor on board the trailer and a 3rd man by the trailer, possibly the shunter. Photo c1937Written on rear of album print "Shunting South Melbourne Beach tram at terminus in Market St City."trams, tramways, cable trams, market st, shunting, collins st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Larsen, c1938-1939
... Trams tramways Cable Trams Lonsdale St Collingwood tram 524 ...Negative of cable trams, trailer 524, at the Lonsdale St terminus, c1938-39, the line closed on 15/4/1939. In the background is Lang Arcade, J. Granger, Manufacturing Tailor and the Popular Dog Bureau and a van for Imperial Small goods. Photographer - possibly Wal Larsen based on negative size and Reg Item 5064 and on the last day of service 14/4/1939.trams, tramways, cable trams, lonsdale st, collingwood, tram 524 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Larsen, c1938-1939
... Trams tramways Cable Trams Johnston St Collingwood Railway ...Negative of cable trams, trailer 532 west bound in Johnston St Collingwood about to pass under the railway bridge, with a Tait set on the top and another cable tram set eastbound. The bridge has an advert for Laconia Blankets and R. L. Scott Chemist. Photographer - possibly Wal Larsen based on negative size and Reg Item 5064 and on the last day of service 14/4/1939.Written on rear of album print "Collingwood cable trams passing under railway bridge at Victoria Park"trams, tramways, cable trams, johnston st, collingwood, railway, bridges, tram 532 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack collection, 1937
... Trams tramways Cable Trams South Melbourne Depot Interiors tram ...Negative of the interior of South Melbourne depot or car sheds, 1937. Has trailers 514 and 504? in the view. Shows the wood structure of the depot. Photographer could be Wal Larsen based on negative size - see Reg Item 5064.trams, tramways, cable trams, south melbourne depot, interiors, tram 514, tram 504? -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Larsen, 1937c
... Trams tramways Cable Trams Port Melbourne Station Pier tram 449 ...Negative of a cable grip car at the Port Melbourne terminus, c1937, with the grip man and conductor on the grip car. Trailer 449. In the background is Station Pier and shipping. The grip car has the destination of Collins St on the front and "Connects with Collins St electric cars" on the side. Photographer could be Wal Larsen based on negative size - see Reg Item 5064.Written on rear of album print "Cable tram No. 449 at Port Melbourne terminus"trams, tramways, cable trams, port melbourne, station pier, tram 449 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Larsen, 1937c
... Trams tramways Cable Trams South Melbourne Depot Grip Tram ...Negative of a cable grip car being hauled by a tractor (in or out) of the South Melbourne tram depot or car sheds. Has the grip in the removed position. In the background is a hotel and a petrol or service station - out of focus. The grip car has the destination of Collins St on the front and "Connects with Collins St electric cars" on the side. Photographer could be Wal Larsen based on negative size - see Reg Item 5064.Written on rear of album print "Tractor hauling cable dummy out of South Melb. Sheds."trams, tramways, cable trams, south melbourne depot, grip tram -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Larsen, possibly 14/4/1939
... Trams tramways Cable Trams Lonsdale St Swanston St tram 286 ...Negative of a cable set in Lonsdale St crossing Swanston St, possibly on the last day of operation 14/4/1939. Trailer 286. Has in the background Worthmore's Shoe Store and Denyers depot or store. In Swanston St is a W2. Photographer could be Wal Larsen based on negative size - see Reg Item 5064.Written on rear of album print - "Cable and electric trams at corner of Lonsdale and Swanston Sts."trams, tramways, cable trams, lonsdale st, swanston st, tram 286 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Larsen, 14/04/1939 12:00:00 AM
... Trams tramways Cable Trams Nicholson St Johnston St Closure Last ...Negative of a cable set at the intersection of Johnston and Nicholson St 15/4/1939, last day of service. Tram inbound to Lonsdale St. Trailer 520. Possibly another car set in Nicholson St on the left side of the photo. In the background is the depot of the "Parlor Car Company", advertising Stenol oilsWritten on rear of album print - "Cable tram with trailer 520 note fancy work on side at intersection of Johnston & Nicholson Streets, Fitzroy. Photo taken on last day of service on Collingwood route 15th April 1939. Photo Wall H Larsen."trams, tramways, cable trams, nicholson st, johnston st, closure, last day, tram 520 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack collection, early 1936
... Trams tramways Cable Trams Brunswick Depot Sale Of Trams tram ...Negative of a photograph of the Brunswick Electric tram depot with many cable tram trailers in the depot, with body jacks in position, to load cars that had been sold onto a person's truck. Also one set of possibly cable bogies in front of car 191. Brunswick depot opened for electric cars on 26/4/1936. Trailers - Cable tram 457, 495, 486, 481, 191, 45 182 from the left. The Brunswick cable line was closed 11/1/1936 and Brunswick depot was opened 26/4/1936.Written on rear of album print - "Cable tram 457, 495, 486, 481, 191, 45 182 in the new tram sheds at Brunswick, now used for electric trams."trams, tramways, cable trams, brunswick depot, sale of trams, tram 457, tram 495, tram 486, tram 191, tram 45, tram 182 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack collection, Dec. 1939
... Trams tramways Cable Trams Nicholson St Fitzroy Hotels Theatres ...Negative of a photograph of 558 and grip at the Nicholson St terminus, December 1939. Has the outside the Palace Theatre 790 Nicholson St Fitzroy in the view and the Railway Hotel 800 Nicholson St Fitzroy. Tram has the destination of Spencer St. and an advert for Apollo Theatre on the side of the grip car. The Theatre has "Rose of Washington Square" showing that night. The associated sho9p is selling Nestles Mil, Swallows Ice cream.trams, tramways, cable trams, nicholson st, fitzroy, hotels, theatres, tram 558 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack collection, Dec. 1939
... Trams tramways Cable Trams High St Northcote Bundy clock tram ...Negative of a photograph of No. 532, Northcote terminus, Xmas 1939. The grip has the destination of Northcote. There are another two sets waiting to run around at the terminus. In the background is Stan Ge? or Be? Hairdresser, C. E? Boot Repairer. There is a Bundy clock on a pole opposite the tram, and a person in uniform standing alongside.trams, tramways, cable trams, high st, northcote, bundy clock, tram 532 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, May. 1940
... Trams tramways Cable Trams Nicholson St Gertrude St Winding ...Negative of a photograph of No. 560 and grip turning from Gertrude St into Nicholson St, May 1940. In the background is the Winding house and associated chimney.Written on the back of the album print "Cable tram No. 560 from Northcote at junction of Nicholson & Gertrude Sts, passing power house May 1940"trams, tramways, cable trams, nicholson st, gertrude st, winding houses, tram 560 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, May. 1940
... Trams tramways Cable Trams Nicholson St Gertrude St Winding ...Negative of a photograph of a cable tram set in Gertrude St Fitzroy, alongside the winding house. Has a two uniformed men on the Grip car. In the background is the Royal Exhibition Buildings.trams, tramways, cable trams, nicholson st, gertrude st, winding houses