Pamphlet advertising the sale of land at the Labassa Estate, Balaclava Road 29-11-1913. Promotes the tram service, St Kilda Esplanade with a photo of PMTT 15 at the entry to Labassa at the corner of Orrong Road and Balaclava Road. Has a plan for the sub-division in to 46 allotments, terms of sale, and restrictions of what could be built on the land. The original Labassia Mansion is now owned by the National Trust.Demonstrates the style of land sale pamphlet including the availability of tram services to prospective purchasers.Pamphlet - folded - printed in two colours of cream coloured paper with photographs and plans.sale of land, trams, balaclava, balaclava road, real estate, labassa, orrong road

Pamphlet advertising the sale of land at the Burwood Park Estate, Boundary Road Burwood, Saturday 4th September. Does not give the year, most likely 1926. Promotes the tram service, nearby shops, the suitability of the soil for gardening and other facilities. Has a photo of possibly W 259 at the terminus. The plan of sub-division shows 18 lots for sale.Demonstrates the style of land sale pamphlet including the availability of tram services to prospective purchasers.Pamphlet - folded - printed in two colours of cream coloured paper with photographs and plans.sale of land, trams, real estate, burwood park, burwood

Pamphlet advertising the sale of land at the "Camberwell Panorama Estate" - Doncaster and Bulleen Road 13-10-1923. Gives terms of sale, photos showing the views and a nearby shopping centre. Has a large photo of MMTB No. 20 on the front cover. The tramcar is of the Hawthorn Tramways Trust four-door bogie type. MMTB No 20 was an ex-Prahran and Malvern single trucker or small tram A class. Gives details of the 110 lots to be sold, terms, location, and that the tram was proposed to be extended to the corner. This extension took place in 1937. The locality plan shows proposed plans for tram lines in Belmore Road and Burke Road north of Whitehorse Road. Demonstrates the style of land sale pamphlet including the availability of tram services to prospective purchasers.Pamphlet - folded - printed in two colours of cream coloured paper with photographs and plans.has pencil notes on the top of the front page.sale of land, trams, real estate, camberwell panorama estate, east camberwell, doncaster road, bulleen road, tram 20

Pamphlet advertising the sale of land at the "Sunny Hills Estate" Burke Road Camberwell 7-10-1922. Gives terms of sale, photos showing a nearby shopping centre, recently constructed houses, and plan of the subdivision. Land prices have been written in for each block on the pamphlet. Has a photo featuring Camberwell Junction with a tram, and Burke Road view with trams. Demonstrates the style of land sale pamphlet including the availability of tram services to prospective purchasers.Pamphlet - folded - printed in three colours of cream coloured paper with photographs and plans.has ink notes re sale price and notes.sale of land, trams, real estate, burke road, camberwell, sunny hills estate

Pamphlet advertising the sale of land at the "Rosemont Hill Estate", Balaclava Road, St Kilda East, 6-10-1917. On the front cover has a photo of PMTT tram No. 27. Gives terms of sale, the plan of the subdivision, and a general locality plan showing tram and rail lines. Land prices have been written in for some blocks on the pamphlet. Demonstrates the style of land sale pamphlet including the availability of tram services to prospective purchasers.Pamphlet - folded - printed in two colours of cream coloured paper with photographs and plans.has pencil notes re sale price and notes for some blocks.sale of land, trams, real estate, balaclava road, st kilda east, pmtt, tram 27, rosemont hill estate

Pamphlet advising potential land purchasers of the recommendation to extend the railway line from Darling to Glen Waverley, extracted from The Age 26/6/1926. Advises that the land and losses would be paid for by the residents through their rates. Gives costs of the proposed new line. Has a plan showing the estates for sale along the line, the Ashburton line (later extended to Alamein) and Burwood Road. Published by T M Burke Pty Ltd. Demonstrates the style of land sale pamphlet including the proposed availability of train services to prospective purchasers.Pamphlet - single quarto sheet with map on rear - printed.sale of land, real estate, railways, glen waverley, suburban railways

Provides a detailed list of buses operated in Melbourne by both the MMTB and the Victorian railways and the many private operators at the time. Details the chassis, body builders, operator, depot, fleet number, registration, body date, seating code, seating capacity and bus ownership history. Provides a publication date of of August 1982 on page 3. Yields extensive information about Melbourne's suburban bus fleet in 1982 with details of the Government and Privately owned fleet.Duplicated document - originally a 55 page A4 document - missing page 54 and covers. Page 55 loose. mmtb, buses, melbourne, route numbers, lists, fleet list, victorian railways, vr buses, bcsv

Type of ticket issued by street sellers, at City tram stops or safety zones for use in Ultimate ticket machines, from the Bell Punch Company. Made in rolls. See 1028 for other examples.Illustrates the type of ticket sold at Safety Zones to give some relief to Conductors at busy times,Paper ticket - 35c - Ultimate machine type Bc76617, printed on light grey paper.tramways, tickets, mmtb, ultimate, machine issued tickets, safety zones, bell punch co.

Tickets were bundled by the printer in sets of 1000 and issued to each depot Revenue Office clerks for distribution to the Conductors. These tickets comprise 30c City Section (green printing on off-white paper) and 50c (purple printing on off-white paper) tickets with numbers printed in black. Commencing numbers 837001 and 415001 respectively. Illustrates the method of issuing tickets to Revenue Office.Set of two bundles of MTA tram tickets, in set of 5 blocks of 200 tickets each. Each block stapled onto a heavy cardboard back. Bundled together with a strip of brown paper and adhesive tape.tramways, tickets, mta, metropolitian transit authority, city section, revenue clerks, revenue office

Manufactured by the Adelaide tramcar body builder, Duncan and Fraser to indicate or advise passengers who built the tram. Were generally located above a doorway of the tramcars.Demonstrates the method of recording who built the tramcar body Oval shaped enamelled 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. Copy two has two brass round head slotted screws in the packet.builders plate, duncan & fraser, adelaide, tramcar, workshops

Manufactured by the Adelaide tramcar body builder, Duncan and Fraser to indicate or advise passengers who built the tram. Were generally located above a doorway of the tramcars.Demonstrates the method of recording who built the tramcar body Oval shaped engraved steel plate with the words "DUNCAN & FRASER BUILDERS ADELAIDE" in black on a nickel plated steel plate. Has two 5mm diameter holes on either side of the word "Builder". Has two brass round head slotted screws in the packet.builders plate, duncan & fraser, adelaide, tramcar, workshops

Manufactured by the Adelaide tramcar body builder, A Pengelley & Co to indicate or advise passengers who built the tram. Were generally located above a doorway of the tramcars.Demonstrates the method of recording who built the tramcar body Oval shaped enamelled steel plate with the words "A PENGELLEY & Co BUILDERS EDWARDSTOWN SOUTH AUSTRALIA in black on a white background. Has two 4mm diameter holes on long ends. builders plate, adelaide, tramcar, workshops, pengelley

Photograph of W6 969 being rewired at Preston Workshops, possibly early 2000s. Has the Yarra tram logo in the centre doorway. Tram has been placed on stands to enable the work. During Feb 2011 the tram was sold and placed on display as a coffee and drink bar at the Melbourne Arts Centre. It was subsequently sold to a coffee shop near Preston Workshops.Demonstrates work on tramsLaser printed colour photo on an A4 landscape sheet of paper. trams, tramways, preston workshops, yarra trams, electrical engineering, tram 969

Photograph of Victorian Railways built tram No. 53 which was sold to the MMTB following closure of the St Kilda - Brighton Beach line in 1959. Modified by the MMTB, as VR class tram No. 53 and generally used on the Moonee Ponds to Footscray route 82. This photo shows the tram in River St after being fitted with tail lights in Feb. 1973 and before being renumbered to tram 700 in Oct. 1976Yields information about VR class tram 53Colour print on Kodak paper with black borders. trams, tramways, river st, route 82, vr class, tram 53

Night Photograph of W6 984 at the South Melbourne Beach terminus with the Bleak House Hotel in the background. Tram has arrived at the terminus and both trolley poles are up. Tram has a RESI investment advert on the front and a Winfield 25 cigarette advert on the side. Cigarette advertising in Victoria was banned during 1976.Yields information about W6 trams and the South Melbourne Beach terminus.Colour print on Kodak paper with black borders. trams, tramways, w6 class, tram 984, south melbourne beach

Colour photograph of W2 486 Route 82 Moonee Ponds, Rosamond Road, just before turning into Williamson Road, Maribyrnong.Yields information about W2 486.Colour print on Kodak paper with black borders. trams, tramways, w2 class, tram 486, route 82, moonee ponds

Photos show the construction of King St overpass in Flinders St which was part of the project to construct a bridge over the Yarra River and provide a new southern outlet road between the city and eventually St Kilda Junction. The overpass construction was commenced in 1959 with tramway works first commencing. It was demolished in 2005. 1 - looking west at Market St. 2 - looking east from Spencer and Flinders St with the railway viaduct behind. 3 - Tram lines diverted onto the new overpass. Note the hand-powered overhead tower on the left behind the compressor. 4 - Tracks partially diverted. 5 - Looking east at Spencer and Flinders St with a Dunlop tyre truck in the view. 6 - prior to the diversion onto the new bridge. 7 - Looking east near William St. with W2 451 (Route 48, North Balwyn) in the view. 8 - Bridge works near King St. Original tracks still in use. 9 - Looking east prior to the introduction of the temporary tracks on the south side of the new overpass. 10 - SW6 852 and a W2 on new overpass trackwork - old trackwork being demolished. 11 - Cross over at Spencer St in Flinders St, prior to change over. 12 - Looking west at Flinders and Spencer St with SW6 853 turning into Spencer St.Yields information about the construction of the King St overpass in Flinders St during 1959.Set of 12 black and white prints of the construction of the King St overpass in Flinders St.trams, tramways, flinders st, king st overpass, construction, bridges, w2 class, sw6 class, tram 451, tram 853, tram 852

Photo of VR tram No. 26 with a depot worker standing on the ground alongside the tram. Tram has two Robur Tea adverts. In the background is the Roxy Theatre. A very similar Wal Jack photo is dated 30-12-1940, See item 5764. Yields information about VR tram 26 on the Sandringham lines.Black and white photograph on Kodak Velox paper.trams, tramways, vr trams, tram 26, sandringham depot, tramcars

Photo of a cable tram set - saloon trailer No. 63 in Collins St at Spencer St. The grip car is not fitted with staunchions and there are no destination signs on it. The trailer is lettered for the "Spencer & Brunswick St Fitzroy" route with its rocker panel highly decorated. In the background are a building for the Agency Company Limited and an advert on a hoarding for The Age newspaper. The grip man and conductor are standing on their respective platforms. Photo possibly soon after the line opened on 2-10-1886. Photo by John William Lindt c1890 - see reference. Yields information about cable trams in Collins St.Black and white photograph on paper.trams, tramways, cable trams, collins st, spencer st, tram 63, j w lindt

Photo of a cable tram set - at the corner of Swanston and Bourke St. The saloon trailer is possibly No. 162 and is lettered for the Collingwood and Clifton Hill route. The grip car is yet to be fitted with staunchions on its sides or destination signs. In the background is the Leviathan store, Simons Hotel and Coles Book Arcade. Photo possibly soon after the line opened on 10-8-1887.Yields information about cable trams in Bourke St.Black and white photograph on paper."Bourke & Swanston Mel" in bottom right hand corner.trams, tramways, cable trams, bourke st, swanston st, leviathan store

Inspector in standard uniform demonstrating the style of the uniforms. Note the cap badge.Demonstrates the style of MESCo Inspector Uniforms. Black and white print on paper11/5 and the number 1 in a circle written on reverse in ink. GRS710/11/1/5 written in pencil on the reverse.geelong trams, uniform, inspector, mesco

Sample of the first ticket issue in the Neighbourhood system priced at $2.50, has the conditions of use on the rear. See reference for background. The outer neighbourhood was punched by the ticket clerk at the station. Could be used on trams in the inner neighbourhood. The Neighbourhood system commenced on 13/11/1983 and this ticket has that commencement date.Demonstrates an early neighbourhood ticket used in Melbourne.ticket - two colours printed on white paper No. 30091tickets, the met, neighbourhood tickets

Set of three Victorian Railways Rail & Tram weekly Periodicals with conditions of travel on the rear, See reference page 124 and Figure 6-27. Such tickets were introduced on 1/7/1939. All tickets were available for 14 tram trips only, but unlimited rail trips: 1 - Balcombe Road and Melbourne - First Class - white card - No. 1346, marked cancelled 13/5/1939 2 - Sandringham and cnr Bluff Road and Royal Ave - white card - Male, No. 41618, price 1/3 with a red 1 (first class?) - stamped cancelled 3 - North Road and Melbourne - white card overprinted in pink to leave a cross, Female, No. 506, Second class, with cancelled hand written on the front.Demonstrates a Victorian Railways Rail and Tram weekly tickets for both their tramways and the changes made over time. May have been used for training samples.Set of three printed card tickets with over printing and hand writing as shown.tickets, vr, vr trams, victorian railways, st kilda brighton tramway, weekly tickets, sandringham to black rock

Supporting a pole, probably for the tram overhead with pykes (round poles with 2 spikes at the end) to make it vertical. Location and date unknown.Black and white print on paper.No. 2 inside a circle written in pen on the reverse. 18-4 and GRS710/18/1/4 written in pencil on the reverse.,installation of tramway overhead pole, pykes

Photograph of a Geelong streetscape with tram tracks under construction. Shows range of businesses at the time. Pedestrians are shown, along with a dray and horses and other horse drawn vehicles of the period.Black and white print on paperPhotograph missingtram track construction, geelong streetscape

Victorian Railways Rail & Tram Monthly Periodical with conditions of travel on the inside. See reference page 124/125 and Figure 6-33. All tickets were available for 60 only tram trips, but allowed unlimited rail trips with 60 separate squares for a tram conductor to punch. This ticket is for First class travel, from North Road to Melbourne, though the rail portion only provided for first-class travel. Ticket No. 002 for September 1948. Colour of the ticket and markings varied for each month. Ticket has been cancelled with two red lines on one side.Demonstrates a Victorian Railways Rail and Tram monthly ticket for a specific section or trip on the St Kilda Brighton tramway. May have been used as a training sample.Printed card ticket, heavy card, coloured, with a crease in the middle so it could be folded.tickets, vr, vr trams, victorian railways, st kilda brighton tramway, monthy

Victorian Railways Rail & Tram Monthly Periodical book of tickets with conditions of travel on the inside covers. See reference page 124/125 and Figure 6-35. Book of 60 tickets (No. 49) for Feb. 1922 from North Road to St Kilda. The traveller also had to hold a monthly rail ticket for St Kilda station to Melbourne. The conductor would tear out each ticket and hand half one portion back to the traveller. Has been stamped "cancelled". See item 1688 for a single sheet example.Demonstrates a Victorian Railways Rail and Tram monthly ticket for a specific section or trip on the St Kilda Brighton tramway. May have been used as a training sample. Shows the complexity of the monthly ticket system and the cost of printing such books for each month and each section of the tramway.Printed book, 30 pages + red cover, centre stapled with perforated tickets or coupons.tickets, vr, vr trams, victorian railways, st kilda brighton tramway, monthy

Black and White photograph of BTPS No. 11, 671, 661 and 14 stored in the BTPS's rented storage building in Sebastopol c 1979. Photo taken after the return of No. 14 from Melbourne after its running in the 1979 Australia Day parade. and before its move back to the BTPS depot in November 1979 when 14 and 11 were moved to the depot - see March 1980 Fares Please! and Dec. 1979 issue of Trolley Wire. Photo appeared in Trolley Wire c1980? See March 1980 Fares Please, Dec. 1979 Trolley Wire tramways, trams, btps, depot, sebastopol, tramcars, tram 11, tram 671, tram 661, tram 14

Two identical post cards: 'Pall Mall', Bendigo streetscape, fountain in foreground, horse-drawn cab, cable trams, Hustler's Royal Reserve Mine, Post Office, Henderson & Goodisson Beehive sign clearly visible. Physical description: loose photograph, sepia. Inscriptions markings: on back of photo - The 'Valentine & Sons' Publishing Co., Ltd., Melbourne. POST CARD. Printed in Great Britain. This space to be used for communication. The Address only to be written here. On front - Pall Mall, Bendigo. Also 300.336 then the letters JK in a circle. On back of the second postcard: Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch. Hustlers Royal Reserve No.2 data. Hustlers Royal, Pall Mall, Bendigo. RSL Memorial Hall now occupies site. Depth of Shaft - 1,660 feet. Formed 1885; Closed 1917. Poppet Legs - Steel, 60 feet high. Winding engine: First motion, 24 in. Cylinders, 10ft. Drums. Gold yields - 10,262 oz. Dividends 3,200 pounds.The Valentine & Sons' Publishing Co., Ltd., Melbournebendigo, pall mall, rhsv, hustlers royal reserve