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Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Badge, "I prefer a tram Conductor", mid 1990's
... Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Plastic badge - white back with a pin clip and orange back paper with clear plastic cover - cartoon by Michael Leunig - "I prefer a tram Conductor". Has "Made in Australia" embossed on the rear.trams, tramways, conductors, tramways, badges -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Folder, Myki, c2012
... Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ....1 Blue - white inside, printed plastic folder with colour print of Flinders St Street station on the front for holding a Myki touch card and contact details for Myki on the rear with Myki logos. 2nd copy added 4-4-2017 .2 - RFID Card - Myki Seniors Card - No. 3 08425 0258 6484 2 - green white, with a various logos, myki contact details, embedded RFID chiptrams, tramways, myki, tickets, rfid cards -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Ticket Wallet, Metcard, Set of two ticket wallets, folders or documents issued by Metlink, c2012
... Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Set of two ticket wallets, folders or documents issued by Metlink, the marketing body and umbrella brand for public train, tram and bus transport operators in Greater Melbourne. .1 - Wallet marked "My Metcard", blue with Metcard and Metlink logos, with a 5 Senior daily standard Metcard inside it - appears to have been used in 2012. .2 - Red and white wallet, marked "Get on Board with Heart" and Melbourne Heath (Foundation?) logo on the front and Metcard details on the rear.trams, tramways, metcard, metlink, tickets -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Colour Print/s, The Met, mid 1980's
... Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Large plasticised colour print of A class No. 233, when new, in Gisborne St running a route 42, City with the MFESB Fire station No. 1 (Eastern Hill) in the background. Has Metropolitan Transit Logos on the side of the tram.trams, tramways, a class, gisborne st, city, fire station, tram 233 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Victorian Railways, "Sections and Fares - St Kilda - Elwood Electric Tramway", 1957
... Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Poster printed in two colours (red and blue) on heavy cartridge paper titled "Sections and Fares - St Kilda - Elwood Electric Tramway" - following the closure of the tramway back to the Elwood depot. Gives details of the Sections, Fares, combined rail and tram fares to Flinders St or Spencer St stations, weekly and monthly tickets, student and concession tickets, children's tickets and passengers luggage. Printed by the Victorian Railways - print number 3589-57.trams, tramways, vr, st kilda brighton, elwood depot, tickets, fares, sections, victorian railways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Truth, Bakers Road tram terminus, c1971
... Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Newspaper Clipping - from possibly The Truth newspaper (see item on rear about the TV series Dave and Mabel) of W5 794 or 734 at the Bakers Road Sydney Road terminus, c1970. Tram showing route number 20. In the background is a milkbar on the corner advertising The Sun, and Streets ice cream. Shows the poor road condition at the corner. A web search shows that the TV programme - Snake Gully ran during 1971 and 1972 - see http://www.classicaustraliantv.com/SnakeGullyEps.htm - accessed 2/11/2016trams, tramways, sydney rd, route 20, bakers rd, tram 734, tram 794 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Herald, Today's tram tryout in Collins St, 7/12/1929 12:00:00 AM
... , of the test tram in Collins St Melbourne. The photo is of the trial...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Newspaper Clipping - from possibly The Herald newspaper, of the test tram in Collins St Melbourne. The photo is of the trial run that day, 7/12/1929. The line formally opened on Sunday 8/12/1929 - reported in The Argus - see http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/4055395/475869 - accessed 2/11/2016. Photo of the tram crossing Collins and Swanston Streets. Tramcar number indistinct - could be 352. See Reg Item 1808 for the first tram photos.trams, tramways, collins st, opening, conversion, trials, tram 352? -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Last run for cableman Ron", 11/08/1973 12:00:00 AM
... Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Newspaper Clipping - from The Age Saturday 11/8/1973, titled "Last run for cableman Ron" about the retirement of MMTB driver Ron Houghton from the tramways. Has a photo of him and his wife Merle on the front of a tram. Ron was the driver of the last Bourke St cable tram in 1940 - has a photo of him on the last tram. Notes Ron joined the MMTB in 1940. Quotes Depot Master Harry O'Neill about Ron's performance. Photo by Percy Spiden.trams, tramways, drivers, retirements, cable trams, bourke st, last tram, tram 352? -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Sun, Gisborne St East Melbourne repairs, mid 1920's
... Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Newspaper Clipping - from The Sun, mid 1920's of a passenger on an inbound cable tram from Victoria Bridge alighting at tram stop into a large section of road pavement that has been removed for Roadworks. From The Sun, based on an advertisement for patterns on the rear. Shows many cable trams and motor cars in the street with St Patrick's cathedral, before the spire was built in the background.trams, tramways, cable trams, gisborne st, road works, tram stops -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Sun, last tram to North Fitzroy along Collins St, 16/09/1929 12:00:00 AM
... Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ....1 - Newspaper Clipping - from an unknown paper, possibly The Sun, given the print font, about the last tram to North Fitzroy along Collins St from Spencer St. Has a photo of many people in front of the tram. Notes that cable trams will soon "roar" in Collins St. .2 - ditto, reporting on the closure of the Collins St cable line and that little interest was taken - but a had a quiet run. Also notes temporary arrangements with buses. Date of closure in Collins St was Saturday 14/9/1929. Cable cars continued to use Brunswick St until 12/7/1930.trams, tramways, cable trams, collins st, north fitzroy, closure, brunswick st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, "Bus conductors' jobs to go as 20-year dispute ends", c1986
... Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Newspaper Clipping - from an unknown paper, titled "Bus conductors' jobs to go as 20-year dispute ends" - about the agreement with the ATMOEA about the removal of bus conductors on the Bulleen - Garden City bus route. Quotes Mr. Tom Roper ( Minister) and Jim Harper (union secretary). Also notes railway disputes. c1986 (Tom Roper Minister for Transport 1985 - 1987) - http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/re-member/details/1408-thomas-william-roper (accessed 3-11-2016). Item written by Tony Harringtontrams, tramways, buses, garden city, buses, conductors, unions, disputes -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, "Bus Takes Over has Tram Route Shortened", Jul. 1956
... Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Newspaper Clipping - from The Age (see advert on rear), titled "Bus Takes Over has Tram Route Shortened", about the closure of the closure of the VR St Kilda - Brighton tram beyond Elwood Depot. Has a photo of VR tram 35 at the station with a half cab bus behind the tram. Notes the bus service was a private service. Tramway closed 30/6/1956 - see HTD Website article.trams, tramways, st kilda brighton, closure, vr, elwood depot, tram 35 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, "Trams Still the "In Thing" - Risson at "Y" ', c1960
... Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Newspaper Clipping - from a newspaper titled "Trams Still the "In Thing" - Risson at "Y" about the MMTB Chairman speaking a recent meeting of the Y Club lunch. Gives a date, but not a year. Notes Mr. Risson's recent overseas trip.trams, tramways, melbourne, reports, overseas tours -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, "Off the Rails", c1960
... Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Newspaper Clipping - from a newspaper titled "Off the Rails" about the derailment of tram 750, running a route 82, Moonee Ponds at Rosamond Road, Maidstone the previous evening. Cutting undated and source not known. Notes derailment was due to stones packed into the track. Photo has the Emergency Crew truck rerailing the tram. C1960. Though to be early 1960's as there are advertisements on the front of the tram. See image i2 for a photo of the tramcar record of the era.trams, tramways, derailments, accidents, rosamond rd, route 82, tram 750 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Fiona Whitlock, Sunday Press, "Orange Versus Green", "Anger Trams", 15/05/1977 12:00:00 AM
... Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Newspaper Clipping - from the Sunday Press Magazine section, 15/5/1977 - titled "Anger Trams" and "Orange Versus Green "about the change some two years ago with the introduction or the Z class trams, known as "Clockwork Trams". Has comments from passengers - both for and against, includes a diary of a trip, comparison with green trams. Has photos of Z37, W2 626 and cable trams. Written by Fiona Whitlocktrams, tramways, z class, w class, new trams, tram 35, tram 626 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, M>Tram, "M>Tram - Grand Prix Information Booklet", Feb. 2003
... Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Pamphlet - 3 fold DL from an A4 full colour sheet titled "M>Tram - Grand Prix Information Booklet" - 6-9/3/2003 printed for public distribution. Gives information on tram route changes, contact details, how to get to Albert Park, circuit map and what to take with you.trams, tramways, m>tram, grand prix, map, public transport -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Map, Yarra Trams, "Grand Prix Map", 1996
... Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Laminated sheet - to fit into a pocket - prepared by Greg Rodgers for Camberwell Depot drivers using Park St Kilda Grand Prix services - give details of automatic points, safety notes, details of St Kilda Road points, and what Camberwell drivers are to do. Greg Rodgers advised 5-11-2016, made for the first Grand Prix 1996.trams, tramways, camberwell depot, grand prix, map, public transport, park st st kilda -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Folder with papers, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), late 1980's
... Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Instruction or information document consisting of two folded A5 sheets, printed on yellow paper within a plastic Metropolitan Transit plastic folder with the logo. Provides information for conductors for trams running along various city streets, bus routes, v/line services (metro services), which tram for various destinations, hospitals and particular locations eg consulates and hotels. Noted as 4th edition - information for conductors. Possibly late 1980's Notes Upfield trains is closed on Sunday and after 7pm.trams, tramways, conductors, information, tram routes, metropolitan transit -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Timetable, The Met, Set of 12 Tram Timetables, produced by The Met, 1987 - 1989
... Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Set of 12 Tram Timetables, produced by The Met for various routes, yellow cover with a green top band, multi fold horizontal sheet, giving a route map, description, notes, time points, information contact details and types of tickets (Neighbourhood and Travelcards) and where they could be purchased. .1 - Route 3 - East Malvern - City via Balaclava Road - replaced by bus 377 on Sundays - dated 14/9/1987 .2 - Route 5 - Malvern Burke Road - City via Wattletree Road - 19/6/1988 .3 - Route 6 - Glen Iris - City via High St - 19/6/1988 .4 - Route 19 - North Coburg - City via Elizabeth St including connecting bus service to Gowrie and Upfield stations - 14/11/1988 .5 - Route 42 - Mont Albert - City - 15/8/1988 .6 - Route 48 - North Balwyn - City via Flinders St - 31/10/1988 .7 - Route 55 - West Coburg - Domain Interchange via William St - 11/2/1987 .8 - Route 57 - West Maribyrnong - City via North Melbourne - Route 357 bus replaces tram on Sunday - 27/8/1989 .9 - Route 59 - Airport West - City via Essendon - 27/8/1989 .10 - Route 64 - East Brighton - City via Hawthorn Road - 14/9/1987 .11- Route 70 - Wattle Park (Elgar Road) Princes Bridge via Swan St - 31/10/1988 .12 - Route 86 - Bundoora - City via West Preston - 15/8/1988 Full Image of .4 added 9/4/17 following a query about route 19 timetables - see image i5.trams, tramways, timetables, tickets, tram services, route 3, route 5, route 6, route 19, route 42, route 48, route 55, route 57, route 59, route 64, route 70, route 86 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Timetable, The Met, Set of 3 The Met - Metropolitan Transit, 1983 - 1984
... Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Set of 3 The Met - Metropolitan Transit folded sheet timetables, printed on white paper, gives a map, time points, route description, notes and contact details. Note the contact times have been altered in hand writing. Folded by the half by half method. .1 - Routes 1 and 2 - South Melbourne Beach via Swanston St and Route 4 - South Melbourne Depot - City - October 1984. .2 - Routes 10 and 11 - West Preston via Collins St and route 13 - via Latrobe St - dated May 1984. .3 - Route 15 and 16 - St Kilda Beach - City via Swanston St - July 1983.trams, tramways, timetables, tickets, tram services, la trobe st, latrobe st, route 10, route 11, route 13, route 15, route 16, route 1, route 2, route 4 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Timetable, The Met, Set of 18 Tram Timetables, produced by The Met, 1986 - 1988
... Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Set of 18 Tram Timetables, produced by The Met for various routes, white cover with two green, multi fold horizontal sheet, giving a route map, description, notes, time points, information contact details and types of tickets (Neighbourhood and Travelcards) and where they could be purchased. .1 - Route 3 - East Malvern - City via Balaclava Road - replaced by bus 377 on Sundays - dated 14/9/1987 .2 - Route 5 - Malvern Burke Road - City via Wattletree Road - 19/6/1988 .3 - Route 6 - Glen Iris - City via High St - 19/6/1988 .4 - Route 8 - Toorak - City via Toorak Road - 19/6/1988 .5 - Route 19 - North Coburg - City via Elizabeth St including connecting bus service to Gowrie and Upfield stations - 11/3/1987 .6 - Route 55 - West Coburg - Domain Interchange via William St - 11/2/1987 .7 - Route 57 - West Maribyrnong - City via North Melbourne - Route 357 bus replaces tram on Sunday - 1/12/1986 .8 - Route 59 - Airport West - City via Essendon -1/12/1986 .9 - Route 64 - East Brighton - City via Hawthorn Road - 14/9/1987 .10 - Route 67 - Carnegie - City via Glenhuntly Road - 14/9/1987 .11 - Route 69 - Kew (Cotham Road) - St Kilda Beach via Glenferrie Road - 19/6/1988 .12- Route 72 - Camberwell - City via Malvern Road - 19/6/1988 .13 - Route 75 - East Burwood - City via Flinders St - 15/2/1988 .14 - Route 78, Route 79, North Richmond - Prahran via Chapel St and North Richmond - St Kilda Beach via Chapel St - 13/7/1987 .15 - Route 82 - Footscray Moonee Ponds via Highpoint City and Route 223 bus replacement for Saturday afternoon and all day Sunday. 3/8/1987 .16 - Route 88 - Bundoora - City via Preston .17 - Route 96 - East Brunswick - St Kilda Beach via Bourke St City - 22/11/1987 .18 - Route 111 - Royal Exhibition Buildings - Port Melbourne via Bourke St City - 20/12/1987. (2nd copy added 1/4/20201( .19 - Route 600 - St Kilda - Middle Brighton via Elwood - 1/12/1986 Full Image of .5 added 9/4/17 following a query about route 19 timetables - see image i6.trams, tramways, timetables, tickets, tram services, route 3, route 5, route 6, route 19, route 55, route 57, route 59, route 64, route 8, route 67, route 69, route 72, route 75, route 78, route 78, route 79, route 82, route 88, route 86, route 111, route 600 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Timetable, The Met, Set of 7 Tram Timetables - The Met, 1986
... Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Set of 7 Tram Timetables, Printed fold out timetable for various tram routes, published by The Met. Provides a map, description of route, time points, timetable, ticketing information (Travel cards and Neighbourhood tickets). .1 - Routes 9 and 14 - Northcote City both via Collins St and Latrobe St. - 13/4/1986 .2 - Route 30 - City - Brunswick St via Latrobe St - 24/3/1986. .3 - Routes 42, 23, 33, 45 and 47 - Mont Albert both via Collins St and Latrobe St. and Kew Depot - 12/2/1986 .4 - Routes 48, 24 and 29 North Balwyn both via Collins St and Latrobe St. and Kew Depot - 24/3/1986 .5 - Routes 70 and 76 - Wattle Park and Camberwell Depot - 24/3/1986. .6 - Route 76, 76 and 28 - East Burwood - City, Camberwell Depot and Richmond - 24/3/1986 .7 - Route 96, 97 and 95 - East Brunswick - 24/3/1986trams, tramways, timetables, tickets, tram services, route 9, route 14, latrobe st, la trobe st, kew depot, route 30, route 42, route 23, route 44, route 45, route 47, route 48, route 24, route 29, route 70, route 76, route 75, route 28, route 96, route 97, route 95, camberwell depot -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Timetable, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Set of 14 MMTB Bus timetables, Jul. 1969
... Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne All ...All July 1969 - no route numbers shown. .1 - Box Hill - Heidelberg - Templestowe .2 - East Kew - Box Hill - Doncaster .3 - Deer Park - Sunshine Park - Sunshine - Footscray - City .4 - Fishermen's Bend - City .5 - Williamstown Rd - Footscray Railway Stn - Ballarat Rd .6 - Garden City - City .7 - La Trobe University - Northland - West Heidelberg - City .8 - Box Hill - North Blackburn .9 - Bulleen - North Kew - City .10 - Clifton Hill - Elsternwick .11 - Box Hill - East Doncaster - Mitcham - Ringwood .12 - Deer Park - Sunshine Park - Sunshine - Footscray - City - Saturdays and Sundays - printed on pink paper. 13 - Warrandyte - Donvale Post Office - City 14 - Warrandyte - Park Orchards, Ringwood.Yields information about MMTB Bus services July 1969Set of 14 MMTB Bus timetables, folded sheets, providing timetables for specific routes, day of week giving information on tram times at specific time points, route map, sections and fares and organisation address - 616 Little Collins St. Melbourne.trams, tramways, timetables, tickets, bus services, fares, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Timetable, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Set of 29 MMTB tram timetables, Jul. 1969
... Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Set of 29 MMTB tram timetables, folded sheets, 4 fold, providing timetables for specific routes, day of week giving information on tram times at the terminus, sections and fares, running times. Some signed by W. J. Richards as Acting Traffic Manager, or R. C. Drummond as Traffic Manager. Route Numbers not given on cover, generally given on inside. Where a All night service was applicable, shown as well. .1 - Burwood - City - 9/1962 .2 - Camberwell - City - 9/1962 .3 - Carnegie - City - 6/1962 .4 - Domain Rd - City - 10/1962 .5 - East Brighton - City - 6/1962 .6 - East Coburg - city - 9/1962 .7 - East Malvern - Darling Rd - City 27/5/1962 .8 - East Preston - City - 11/1962 .9 - Essendon Aerodrome - City - July 1962 .10 - Essendon (Matthews Ave) - City - 7/1962 .11 - Glen Iris - City - 8/1962 .12 - Hawthorn - Spencer St - 7/1962 .13 - Kew Cotham Rd - St Kilda Beach - 8/1962 .14 - Malvern Burke Rd - City - 8/1962 .15 - Mont Albert - City - 7/1962 .16 - Moreland - City - 9/1962 .17 - number not used. .18 - North Balwyn - Spencer St - 7/1962 .19 - North Coburg - City - 6/1962 - has Sunday only Fawkner Railway station service on rear - 6/1962 .20 - North Richmond - Prahran and St Kilda Beach - 7/1962 .21 - Northcote (via St Georges Rd) - City - 7/1962 .22 - Prahran - City - 7/1962 .23 - South Melbourne and St Kilda Beach - City - 6/1962 .24 - St Kilda Beach - City - - 9/1962 .25 - Toorak - City - 8/1962 .26 - Wattle Park - Elgar Rd - City - 9/1962 .27 - West Maribyrnong - City - 7/1962 .28 - West Preston - City - 6/1962 .29 - West Coburg - City - 10/1962Some have "Robert Wilson" stamp on the covers.trams, tramways, timetables, tickets, fares, mmtb, all night services -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Timetable, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Warrandyte - Templestowe - East Doncaster - Box Hill - Melbourne services, Mar. 1962
... Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Bus Timetable - 8 sections - folded sheet with map of bus services, timetables, sections, fares, route numbers for Warrandyte - Templestowe - East Doncaster - Box Hill - Melbourne services. 2 copies held.trams, tramways, timetables, tickets, fares, mmtb, buses -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Shunting cable trams in Lonsdale St Melbourne, c1935
... Shunting cable trams in Lonsdale St Melbourne...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Newspaper Clipping - from a newspaper a photograph of the Gripman and conductor shunting a cable car set in Lonsdale St Melbourne and noting that this will no longer be witnessed in Lonsdale St. Could be related to the closure of the North Melbourne line on 20 July 1935 - see Reg Item 1813, or the Rathdowne St service on 1/8/1936 or Collingwood 15/4/1939 - See Reg Item 1815 Newspaper not known at the time of cataloguing could be The Age.trams, tramways, cable trams, north melbourne, lonsdale st, rathdowne st, collingwood, gripmen, conductors -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Sun, "New Tram takes the rails", 27/08/1973 12:00:00 AM
... Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Newspaper Clipping - from The Sun 27/8/1973 titled "New Tram takes the rails" about the launch of the prototype tram 1041 the previous day. Notes the launch with the Premier Mr. Hamer, the Transport Minister Mr Wilcox and quotes drive John Newland. Has a photograph of the tram showing Special.trams, tramways, prototype tramcar, 1041, launch, preston workshops, tram 1041 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, "Electric Trams Now Hold Sway in Collins St", 9/12/1929 12:00:00 AM
... Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Newspaper Clipping - from December 9, 1929 of the first passenger tram in Collins St, Sunday 9 December. 1929. shows a tram travelling in the street at the east end (tree lined) and a photograph of 541 and officials at Spencer St. terminus. Gives the time of the day. Newspaper not known. See Also Reg Item 783 of the first test tram and 1814 for a photograph of the driver.trams, tramways, collins st, first tram, conversion, opening, tram 541 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Sun, "Tram Chairman beats revellers", 17/04/1939 12:00:00 AM
... Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Photocopy of a Newspaper Clipping - from The Sun, most likely 17/4/1939 about the closure of the Collingwood line on Saturday 15/4/1939. Bus services replaced the trams during the afternoon or earlier that the scheduled last tram in order to prevent damage by revellers. Titled "Tram Chairman beats revellers". Has a photo of the last tram with Mr. J. Peden as Gripman and E. McLeod as the conductor with two male passengers."1939" written in on the left hand side in ink.trams, tramways, collingwood, closure, cable trams, crews -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Argus, "Last of Cable Trams / Quiet passing after secret send-off", 28/10/1940 12:00:00 AM
... Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne ...Newspaper Clipping - from The Argus 28 October 1940, titled "Last of Cable Trams / Quiet passing after secret send-off", about the closure of the Bourke St cable tram routes the previous Saturday nights when the trams were withdrawn prior to the schedule time and replaced by buses. Gives details of the last tram, crews etc. Notes the driver of the last Nicholson St tram as J. Peden, conductor A. C. Craven, Mr. M. McSweeney as the bus depot dispatcher, Mr. E. Lang as the first driver and conductor, Mr. J. Lee. Also quotes Mr Bell that the tram tracks would be kept in running order if needed, but new cables would be needed. A check with Trove shows the Argus as the source of the newspaper. On the rear of the cutting (3rd last item) is a note that Mr. J. K. Moir will be talking about the first electric tram at a Historical Society meeting."28 October 1940" written in ink on the top edge.trams, tramways, clifton hill, northcote, nicholson st, closure, cable trams, crews, bourke st, buses