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Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Report, Prahran & Malvern Tramway Trust (PMTT), Proposed New Tramway Lines, Original 1915
... Proposed New Tramway Lines...... New Tramway...Photocopy - 16 sheets report - "Proposed New Tramway Lines - upon which the Trust has been asked to Report With a View of Constructing and Operating the Same in Connection with its Undertaking" by the Prahran Malvern Tramways Trust - dated August 1915. ...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Trams tramways PMTT New Tramway Toorak Rd Glen Eira South Melbourne St Kilda Kew Moorabbin Sandringham Has the stamp on the rear of the first page "The property of the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria Ltd." ...Photocopy - 16 sheets report - "Proposed New Tramway Lines - upon which the Trust has been asked to Report With a View of Constructing and Operating the Same in Connection with its Undertaking" by the Prahran Malvern Tramways Trust - dated August 1915. Reports on possible tramways: Toorak Road - Prahran to Burke Road Hawthorn - 1.85miles Glen Eira Road - Murrumbeena Railway station to Barkly St St Kilda - 5 miles Brighton and Moorabbin - Glen Huntly Road to Sandringham - 7.4 miles South Melbourne and St Kilda - Princes Bridge - 4.85 miles Princess St and Willsmere Road Kew - 1 mile. Tooronga Road Malvern - 1 mile Brighton Road St Kilda - .83 miles Looks at the population required to justify tramways, income per head, cost of construction and operation, each line and how it fits with the necessary criteria for a profitable operation. Appendix looks at existing tramways, population statistics, and tramways performance in other cities. Photocopy made from original documents. .1 - Original copy from donation of Norm Cross added 10-9-2018 - complete with stapled blue cover, and fold out appendix sheet.Has the stamp on the rear of the first page "The property of the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria Ltd." On the top right hand corner of the second page, has the stamp "Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board"trams, tramways, pmtt, new tramway, toorak rd, glen eira, south melbourne, st kilda, kew, moorabbin, sandringham -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: NEW MOON TRAMWAY, Circa 1900
... HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: NEW MOON TRAMWAY......New Moon... Tramway...Photograph of the New Moon battery Tramway, Eaglehawk. The tramway extends from the foreground into the far distance, the tramway is in a cutting in the foreground and on a trestle way in the distance. ...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields PLACE Mining site new moon New Moon Tramway Battery Robinson Photograph of the New Moon battery Tramway, Eaglehawk. ...Photograph of the New Moon battery Tramway, Eaglehawk. The tramway extends from the foreground into the far distance, the tramway is in a cutting in the foreground and on a trestle way in the distance. There is a group of men standing around a railing fence looking at the tramway. There is a large round brick chimney in the middle distance and another visible in the background.Robinsonplace, mining site, new moon, new moon, tramway, battery -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Geelong Tramway new tracks for the South line
... Geelong Tramway new tracks for the South line....Geelong Tramway new tracks...The date on the Orphanage carnival notice in front of the London Fire Assurance building (that still stands) is July 1911. Geelong Tramway new tracks Geelong Tramway South line GRS710/24/1/4 and 24-4 written on the reverse in pencil. ...Tram tracks being laid for the South line up the Moorabo9ol St., hill and to connect with the already completed Ryrie St. tracks. Photo looks south. The date on the Orphanage carnival notice in front of the London Fire Assurance building (that still stands) is July 1911.Black and white print on paper.GRS710/24/1/4 and 24-4 written on the reverse in pencil. The No. 1 inside a circle x 2, and Orphanage Carnival are written on the reverse in ink.geelong tramway new tracks, geelong tramway south line -
Melbourne Tram MuseumNewspaper, The Age, "Planned cross - city tram routes draw criticism", "Coalition pledges efficiency review of tramways plan", "System hit by years of Neglect" "A new tramway game of nought's and crosses", 14/06/1992 12:00:00 AM
... "Planned cross - city tram routes draw criticism", "Coalition pledges efficiency review of tramways plan", "System hit by years of Neglect" "A new tramway game of nought's and crosses"...Item has a map showing the proposed routes. .3 - The Age 1/7/1992 - "A new tramway game of nought's and crosses" - Claude Forrell - looking at the savings of the plan, conductors, union consent, Government and Coalition attitudes to the proposal of cross linking routes. finances....Item has a map showing the proposed routes. .3 - The Age 1/7/1992 - "A new tramway game of nought's and crosses" - Claude Forrell - looking at the savings of the plan, conductors, union consent, Government and Coalition attitudes to the proposal of cross linking routes. finances. ...Set of three Newspaper clippings about the proposed cross linking of Melbourne tram routes, written by Jacqui Macdonald and Claude Forrell. .1 - The Age, 30/6/1992 - by Jacqui Macdonald, titled "Planned cross - city tram routes draw criticism", PTC review, W class trams, conductors, PTUA Patrick O'Connor, National Trust David Clark, Opposition Alan Brown and Peter Spyker all commented. Noted by one body a lack of research and surveys. .2 - The Age 1/7/1992 - two items - "Coalition pledges efficiency review of tramways plan", about the plan prepared by the Strategic Review Committee chaired by Peter Parkinson, workplace reforms, cross linking of tram routes, release of the review report the previous day by Peter Spyker. Also quotes Union Secretary Lou DiGregorio and PTUA. The second item - "System hit by years of Neglect" - comments about the report and The Met ticket dispute. Item has a map showing the proposed routes. .3 - The Age 1/7/1992 - "A new tramway game of nought's and crosses" - Claude Forrell - looking at the savings of the plan, conductors, union consent, Government and Coalition attitudes to the proposal of cross linking routes. finances.trams, tramways, operations, transport, public transport, unions, finances, maps, tram routes, w class, national trust, ptua, conductors -
Melbourne Tram MuseumNewspaper, The Sun, 10 new orange tramway buses, 5/02/1975 12:00:00 AM
... 10 new orange tramway buses...Newspaper clipping - untitled The Sun, Wednesday, Feb 5, 1975 Photo and text of new tramways bus 10 new orange tramway buses have begun service in the metropolitan area, 20 more being assembled in Sydney and should be in operation later in 1975. ...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Trams tramways Thornbury Buses Leyland Newspaper clipping - untitled The Sun, Wednesday, Feb 5, 1975 Photo and text of new tramways bus 10 new orange tramway buses have begun service in the metropolitan area, 20 more being assembled in Sydney and should be in operation later in 1975. ...Newspaper clipping - untitled The Sun, Wednesday, Feb 5, 1975 Photo and text of new tramways bus 10 new orange tramway buses have begun service in the metropolitan area, 20 more being assembled in Sydney and should be in operation later in 1975. Built in England by Leyland and cost $32,000 each. Bus driver Bruce McRae of Thornbury said easier to handle, very manoeuvrable in heavy traffic and have very acute turning circle. Ride is smoother and driver’s seat and passengers’ seats are more comfortable.trams, tramways, thornbury, buses, leyland -
Melbourne Tram MuseumAdministrative record, Australian and New Zealand Tramway Conference, Aust & NZ tramway conference - Adelaide 1932, 9/1932
... Administrative record of the 3rd conference of the Australia & New Zealand Tramways Conference held in Adelaide September 1932. ...Australian and New Zealand Tramway Conference...Aust & NZ tramway conference - Adelaide 1932 Administrative record Australian and New Zealand Tramway Conference ...Administrative record of the 3rd conference of the Australia & New Zealand Tramways Conference held in Adelaide September 1932. Has the Agenda, General Programme, list of attendees, Minutes of the conference, proceedings, index, addresses, some photographs and folded drawings. Includes a paper on Geelong one man cars (see the fourth image). Yields information about Australian and NZ tramways in 1932 and common issues amongst Engineers and operations managers.Bound volume - approx 260 duplicated foolscap sheets, heavy black coves and gold blocked title.conference, tramways, adelaide, geelong, one-man trams -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Construction of new tramways and conversion of cable tramways", 8/05/1922
... ... New Tramway...Report titled "Construction of new tramways and conversion of cable tramways" looking at the financial position of the board and the implications of the conversion of cable tramways and construction of new tramways. ...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Report titled "Construction of new tramways and conversion of cable tramways" looking at the financial position of the board and the implications of the conversion of cable tramways and construction of new tramways. ...Report titled "Construction of new tramways and conversion of cable tramways" looking at the financial position of the board and the implications of the conversion of cable tramways and construction of new tramways. Signed by W. O Strangward 8/5/1922. Includes analysis of financing the works, the MMTB's ability top meet operating costs and statutory appropriations, loan repayments, construction of new tramcars, over crowding, reserve funds and alternative methods of undertaking the work and meeting the costs of the work. Refers to the Engineers report.Yields information about the MMTB's consideration of the conversion of the cable trams and building new lines in 1922.Report - six foolscap sheets pinned in the top left hand corner, marked confidential, stencil duplicated.trams, tramways, conversion, mmtb, cable trams, finances, new tramway, track construction -
Kew Historical Society IncArticle, The New Electric Tramway, Malvern to Kew
... The New Electric Tramway, Malvern to Kew...Tramway. The numbered photos are: 1. Kew Railway Gates at Glenferrie. 2. Burke Road Terminus. 3. Final Stages. 4. Ladies at the Official Opening. 5. The Acting Mayoress of Kew Cutting the Ribbon at the Kew Boundary. 6. Mayor and Councillors at the Kew Terminus. 7. The Cutting the First Ribbon. 8. Guests at the Hawthorn Town Hall. The New ...One of a group of photographs, including three within a published photo collage , taken by Edgar James Dower in the second decade of the twentieth century. Born and raised in Olinda, Dower later moved to Surrey Hills. He worked as an adult as a clerk in the city office of the Metropolitan Gas Company, and in his role as a 'collector', he was able to photograph scenes including the construction of tramlines, railways and associated buildings in Kew, Hawthorn, Camberwell and Surrey Hills. Later he established a real estate agency with his brother - the E.J. Dower Real Estate Agency, Mount Dandenong Office.The photo collage is an historically significant record of the development of transport infrastructure which was used to connect Victorians in the first two decades of the twentieth century. This development resulted from increases in population and the consequent extension of Melbourne's suburbs. The photographs, both individually and collectively, richly detail the labour of workers and the tools and machinery used to create and extend Melbourne's public transport network in the years preceding and during World War 1.Photo collage, published in The Leader newspaper in 1913, to commemorate the opening of the Malvern to Kew Tramway. The numbered photos are: 1. Kew Railway Gates at Glenferrie. 2. Burke Road Terminus. 3. Final Stages. 4. Ladies at the Official Opening. 5. The Acting Mayoress of Kew Cutting the Ribbon at the Kew Boundary. 6. Mayor and Councillors at the Kew Terminus. 7. The Cutting the First Ribbon. 8. Guests at the Hawthorn Town Hall.Inscribed in ink by Edgar J Dower top left: "The 3 top photographs were taken by E J Dower. No.3 Cotham Road Kew near Glenferrie Road"theme -- connecting victorians by transport and communications, theme -- travelling by tram -
Melbourne Tram MuseumNegative, Wal Jack, 1955-56
... ... New Tramway...Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of W7 1006 at the Spencer St terminus for the then new tramway to East Preston, route 90. The Conductress has changed the rear pole and is walking towards Spencer St. ...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Trams tramways Bourke St W7 class New Tramway Buses Bundy clock Route 90 tram 1006 Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of W7 1006 at the Spencer St terminus for the then new tramway to East Preston, route 90. ...Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of W7 1006 at the Spencer St terminus for the then new tramway to East Preston, route 90. The Conductress has changed the rear pole and is walking towards Spencer St. In the background is Spencer St Station and Carlyon's Hotel. On the post on the right hand side of the image is a Bundy clock, a track telephone and a sign "Take Nicholn (Nicholson) St and E. Brunswick (Brunswick) buses in Lonsdale St" There is a sign on the hotel advertising the Prince Henry's Hospital appeal. Photo not in Wal Jack Melbourne album.trams, tramways, bourke st, w7 class, new tramway, buses, bundy clock, route 90, tram 1006 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumNewspaper, The Argus, Trove, "New Tramways - Heidelberg - Essendon Line Wanted", 1/04/1924 12:00:00 AM
... ... New Tramway...Copy of a newspaper article accessed from Trove 22/2/2019 from The Argus newspaper 1/3/1924 - titled "New Tramways - Heidelberg - Essendon Line Wanted" Reports on a meeting of northern city councils with the MMTB to discuss the proposed tramway notes the General Scheme and other proposed tramways. ...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Trams tramways General Scheme New Tramway Essendon Heidelberg Copy of a newspaper article accessed from Trove 22/2/2019 from The Argus newspaper 1/3/1924 - titled "New Tramways - Heidelberg - Essendon Line Wanted" Reports on a meeting of northern city councils with the MMTB to discuss the proposed tramway notes the General Scheme and other proposed tramways. ...Copy of a newspaper article accessed from Trove 22/2/2019 from The Argus newspaper 1/3/1924 - titled "New Tramways - Heidelberg - Essendon Line Wanted" Reports on a meeting of northern city councils with the MMTB to discuss the proposed tramway notes the General Scheme and other proposed tramways. Notes Mr. Cameron's comments regarding losses, 10 miles of tramway, alternative routes, buses, road construction costs. Sourced following a query regarding fare tokes (see Reg Item 3359) and noted on the same page of the newspaper.trams, tramways, general scheme, new tramway, essendon, heidelberg -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Geelong Tramway new tracks
... Geelong Tramway new tracks....Photograph Geelong Tramway new tracks. Melbourne Electric Supply Co. ...Tram tracks being laid in Moorabool St, looking north. Curved track heads into Ryrie St, 1911. See also Item 9214.Black and white print on paper.GRS710/25/1/4 and 24-4 written on the reverse in pencil. No. 1 in a circle, 25-4 and an ink 5 overwriting the pencil 4 in 24, written on the reverse in ink.geelong tramways new tracks -
Victorian Railway History LibraryBook, Quail Map Company, New Zealand Railway & Tramway Atlas, 1985
... New Zealand Railway & Tramway Atlas...Railway and tramway maps - New Zealand...Victorian Railway History Library 39 St Edmonds Rd Prahran Prahran Railway and tramway maps - New Zealand Railways and tramways - New Zealand - history Railway and tramway maps of New Zealand in 1965. ...Railway and tramway maps of New Zealand in 1965.Index, maps, p.46.non-fictionRailway and tramway maps of New Zealand in 1965.railway and tramway maps - new zealand, railways and tramways - new zealand - history -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Photocopy, Boyce Pizzey and Booz Allen & Hamilton, "Final Report - New Directions for Melbourne's Tramway Heritage", 2001
... "Final Report - New Directions for Melbourne's Tramway Heritage"...Photocopied Report - 105 pages, titled "Final Report - New Directions for Melbourne's Tramway Heritage", dated Jan. 2001, prepared for the Department of Infrastructure by Booz Allen & Hamilton, Convergence Design Pty Ltd and Boyce Pizzey Strategic. ...Chapters are Introduction, Tramcar Collections, Other Tramway Heritage, Heritage Significance, Opportunities and Management Plan. Held by a large spring back binder. See Reg item 4264 and 4266 for associated papers. "Final Report - New ...Photocopied Report - 105 pages, titled "Final Report - New Directions for Melbourne's Tramway Heritage", dated Jan. 2001, prepared for the Department of Infrastructure by Booz Allen & Hamilton, Convergence Design Pty Ltd and Boyce Pizzey Strategic. Chapters are Introduction, Tramcar Collections, Other Tramway Heritage, Heritage Significance, Opportunities and Management Plan. Held by a large spring back binder. See Reg item 4264 and 4266 for associated papers. trams, tramways, melbourne, heritage, trams, museum, conservation -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumFunctional Object - Tramcar component, John Stephenson of New York, bell cord supports from Melbourne cable trams, 1880's to 1920's
... New York ...Melbourne Tramway & Omnibus Co. (MTOCo)...These items were from the three recovered cable tram bodies that the BTPS / BTM dismantled over the years Bell cord John Stephenson Cable Trams MTO Co MMTB Set of two brass bell cord supports from Melbourne cable trams.. bell cord supports from Melbourne cable trams Functional Object Tramcar component John Stephenson of New York Melbourne Tramway & Omnibus Co. (MTOCo) ...1 - cast brass hanger with a screw hole on each side and a formed opening for the bell cord to pass through. 2 - as for .1, but with the letters "J S" on top of the formed opening - John Stephenson and Co of New York. These items were from the three recovered cable tram bodies that the BTPS / BTM dismantled over the yearsSet of two brass bell cord supports from Melbourne cable trams..bell cord, john stephenson, cable trams, mto co, mmtb -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPrint, Geoff Grant, 19/06/1955 12:00:00 AM
... ... New Tramway...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams tramways Melbourne Nicholson St Bourke St. New Tramway tram W6 988 Negative No. N314 and black and white print made by a laser printer (stored in folder ) of the W6 988 in Nicholson St. ...Negative No. N314 and black and white print made by a laser printer (stored in folder ) of the W6 988 in Nicholson St. Melbourne with two tower trucks in background (No. 2 and 8 - see Reg. Item No. 1588). Tram being used to check overhead etc. Date of photo 19/6/1955. Has Parliament House, Windsor Hotel in the background. Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 21/5/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, nicholson st, bourke st., new tramway, tram w6 988 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPrint, Geoff Grant, 19/06/1955 12:00:00 AM
... ... New Tramway...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams tramways Melbourne Nicholson St Bourke St. New Tramway tram W6 988 Negative No. N315 and black and white print made by a laser printer (stored in folder ) of the W6 988 in Nicholson St. ...Negative No. N315 and black and white print made by a laser printer (stored in folder ) of the W6 988 in Nicholson St. Melbourne. Tram being used to check overhead etc. Date of photo 19/6/1955. Has parklands and part of Exhibition buildings in background. Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 21/5/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, nicholson st, bourke st., new tramway, tram w6 988 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "What Ballarat wants: voters have their say", "An expensive wish list", 13/7/13 to 20/7/2013
... ... New Tramway...Ballarat Ballarat Revival Tourism New Tramway Set of four newspaper clippings/extracts from The Courier, about what Ballarat residents would like to see in the city and letters. ...Yields information about views of Ballarat residents about the development of Ballarat in the future and the possible use of trams - too expensive!Set of four newspaper clippings/extracts from The Courier, about what Ballarat residents would like to see in the city and letters. Story by Tim Cowie. .1 - Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 13/7/2013 - titled "What Ballarat wants: voters have their say", under the banner "Ballarat's Wishlist" looks at local identities and their wishes. Has a suggestion for a light rail line between Ballarat and Buninyong and trams in Ballarat. .2 - Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 19/7/2013 - titled "An expensive wish list", under the heading "Trams are unlikely, but sports projects could get the nod". Quotes Ms King, Ballarat MP. .3 - Opinion section of The Courier, 20/7/2013 - "Web Words", six letters about the possibility of trams in the City of Ballarat - mainly negative. .4 - The Courier on-line version of 5916.2 ballarat, ballarat revival, tourism, new tramway -
Melbourne Tram MuseumNewspaper, The Age, "Cable trams would enhance the mall", 1/06/1982 12:00:00 AM
... ... New Tramway...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Trams tramways Cable Trams Letter To The Editor Bourke St New Tramway Newspaper clipping, from The Age, 1 June 1982, letter to the Editor, by J. ...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 MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 6/04/1916 12:00:00 AM
... ... New Tramway...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Trams tramways HTT Opening Princes Bridge New Tramway On rear in ink a description - see image i2 and KSK number "S-A-1097" Black and White Photograph of the opening of the Hawthorn Tramways Trust tramway to Princes Bridge 6/4/1916. ...Black and White Photograph of the opening of the Hawthorn Tramways Trust tramway to Princes Bridge 6/4/1916. Shows three bogie trams and the large crowd. Printed on Kodak Paper.On rear in ink a description - see image i2 and KSK number "S-A-1097"trams, tramways, htt, opening, princes bridge, new tramway -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 31/10/1916 12:00:00 AM
... ... New Tramway...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Trams tramways MBCTT New Tramway Opening Queensberry Swanston St Madeline St On rear in ink a description - see image i2 and KSK number "S-A-450" Black and White Photograph of the official opening of the Melbourne Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust (MBCTT) on 31/10/1916 at Queensberry St and Madeline St (later Swanston St) See Keith's notes on the rear of the photograph for more information. ...Black and White Photograph of the official opening of the Melbourne Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust (MBCTT) on 31/10/1916 at Queensberry St and Madeline St (later Swanston St) See Keith's notes on the rear of the photograph for more information. Printed on Kodak Paper.On rear in ink a description - see image i2 and KSK number "S-A-450"trams, tramways, mbctt, new tramway, opening, queensberry, swanston st, madeline st -
Melbourne Tram MuseumBook, Ian Brady, "Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust - Melbourne's Foremost Municipal Tramway", 2011
... ... New Tramway...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Trams tramways PMTT Transit Australia Melbourne New Tramway Construction Book - 96 pages + Card covers, perfect bound, titled "Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust - Melbourne's Foremost Municipal Tramway", Ian Brady, published by Transit Australia Publishing, 2011. ...Book - 96 pages + Card covers, perfect bound, titled "Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust - Melbourne's Foremost Municipal Tramway", Ian Brady, published by Transit Australia Publishing, 2011. Has map and Table of contents, - background to the PMTT, its planning, construction, Alexander Cameron, Dandenong Road, Kew, Beach, tramcars, timetables, routes and personnel. Includes many photographs.trams, tramways, pmtt, transit australia, melbourne, new tramway, construction -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPamphlet, Yarra Trams, "Spring into Collins on Route 48 - Your new service to Victoria Harbour, Docklands", Sep. 2009
... ... New Tramway...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Trams tramways Collins St Victoria Harbour Route 48 New Tramway Docklands Pamphlet - 2 fold DL - titled "Spring into Collins on Route 48 - Your new service to Victoria Harbour, Docklands", September 2009, includes changes to Collins St services, route 70, map, with a listing of service frequencies. ...Pamphlet - 2 fold DL - titled "Spring into Collins on Route 48 - Your new service to Victoria Harbour, Docklands", September 2009, includes changes to Collins St services, route 70, map, with a listing of service frequencies.trams, tramways, collins st, victoria harbour, route 48, new tramway, docklands -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Opening of Box Hill Extension Route 109 Press documents, Ministry of Transport, May 2003
... ...new tramway...Provides the background to the 2003 extension of the Mont Albert tram to Box Hill. trams tramways new tramway Box Hill opening route 109 Mont Albert Documents - mainly folded to A4 enclosed within a card folder prepared for the event. .1 - folder - folded card to hold the following items .2 - 10 fold DL pamphlet providing map, technical information and tram stops. .3 - A2 folded sheet for the Route 109 project - introduction by the Minister for Transport, Peter Batchelor .4 - A3 folded sheet giving background history to the area .5 - 2 page Press Release dated 2/5/2003 .6 - A4 sheet with CD containing a photo of the 30/9/1916 Opening by Mr. ...Produced for the opening of the Box Hill Extension, 2 May 2003, extending the tram line from Union Road Mont Albert to Station Street Box Hill. Became known as Route 109 - Port Melbourne Box Hill.Provides the background to the 2003 extension of the Mont Albert tram to Box Hill.Documents - mainly folded to A4 enclosed within a card folder prepared for the event. .1 - folder - folded card to hold the following items .2 - 10 fold DL pamphlet providing map, technical information and tram stops. .3 - A2 folded sheet for the Route 109 project - introduction by the Minister for Transport, Peter Batchelor .4 - A3 folded sheet giving background history to the area .5 - 2 page Press Release dated 2/5/2003 .6 - A4 sheet with CD containing a photo of the 30/9/1916 Opening by Mr. A Bailey trams, tramways, new tramway, box hill, opening, route 109, mont albert -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Commissioning Queensway tram line, Warren Doubleday, 18-10-1968
... ...new tramway...Yields information the commissioning of new track at St Kilda Junction. tramways trams tram 940 new tramway track work St Kilda Junction Chapel St commissioning Has details on rear in blue ink. ...Photos show the commissioning or testing of the tram track between Chapel St and St Kilda Junction by W7 940 on 18-10-1968. The first tram travelled on the outbound or down line, rather than the inbound or up line. 1 - At Chapel St 2 - climbing up to St Kilda Junction 3 - At St Kilda Junction with the track on the left side of the photograph being the track in use at the time to bypass the new work.Yields information the commissioning of new track at St Kilda Junction.Set of three Black and white photographs of the commissioning of tram tracks between Chapel St and St Kilda Junction.Has details on rear in blue ink.tramways, trams, tram 940, new tramway, track work, st kilda junction, chapel st, commissioning -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Notice - Opening of Queensway tram line, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 17-10-1968
... ...new tramway...Queensway Wellington st St Kilda Junction new tramway MMTB tramways Quarto sheet dated 17 Oct. 1968 - printed. ...Issued to staff advising of the new tram track in Queensway between Chapel St and St Kilda Junction which replaced the track in Wellington Street St Kilda and tram stop arrangements. Signed by R C Drummond, Traffic Manager of the MMTB.Yields information about the St Kilda Junction works.Quarto sheet dated 17 Oct. 1968 - printed.queensway, wellington st, st kilda junction, new tramway, mmtb, tramways -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Calendar, AETA 1979 featuring the new Burwood Highway tram line
... ...new tramway...Calendars AETA Z class Burwood Highway new tramway tram 25 Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA) Calendar for 1979, featuring a photograph of Burwood Highway with Z class tram 25. ...The AETA published calendars on an annual basis through to 2005, promoting electric transport in Public Transport. The MMTB photo features Z25 inbound on Burwood Highway. The caption gives a description of the project.Yields information about the AETA promotional activities.Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA) Calendar for 1979, featuring a photograph of Burwood Highway with Z class tram 25. Gives contact details for the AETA divisions. Stapled to the sheet is a 12 sheet preprinted calendar for 1979 with various details of holidays etc. Printed on card with a punched hole on the top edge. calendars, aeta, z class, burwood highway, new tramway, tram 25 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Notice, The Met, "North/South LRT route - free shuttle Service - Port Melbourne", 11/12/1987
... ...new tramway...Yields information about the opening of the Port Melbourne line in 1987. tramcars tramways Port Melbourne opening new tramway free tram A4 sheet - Notice No. D 5042 "North/South LRT route - free shuttle Service - Port Melbourne" Document Notice The Met ...Notice to crews about a free shuttle tram service between Port Melbourne and to Lonsdale St at Spencer St, following the opening of the Port Melbourne line. Applicable for Friday 18/12/1987 and Saturday 19/12. Services between East Brunswick and Port Melbourne commenced on Sunday 20/12/1987. Signed by Dennis Griffiths Manger tram operations western.Yields information about the opening of the Port Melbourne line in 1987.A4 sheet - Notice No. D 5042tramcars, tramways, port melbourne, opening, new tramway, free tram -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Notice, The Met, "North/South LRT route - Port Melbourne Opening", 11/12/1987
... ...new tramway... Port Melbourne opening new tramway points operations fares signals Set of 7 A4 sheets stapled in top left hand corner. ...Set of Notices to crews associated with the opening of the Port Melbourne Light Rail Line, following its conversion from a Heavy rail line. Signed by Dennis Griffiths, Manager Tram Operations - Western. C5043 - gives details of the route, tram stops, route numbers, traffic signals and T lights, running times, toilet facilites, time clocks and track telephones. Dated 16/12/1987 C5044 - details the new types of automatic points at Flinders and Spencer Sts and Clarendon and Whiteman streets - their operation, associated signals and a layout plan. Dated 22/12/1987 C5046 - Installation of automatic points - Whiteman St Y Junction - later known as Port Junction - St Kilda - Port Melbourne lines - dated 22/12/1987 Interoffice memo to Conductors - Preston and North Fitzroy depot routes - regarding section points on the Port Melbourne and St Kilda light rail routes. Dated 25/6/1987 - signed by Ray Stock, Manger Revenue Systems.Yields information about the opening of the Port Melbourne line in 1987.Set of 7 A4 sheets stapled in top left hand corner.tramcars, tramways, port melbourne, opening, new tramway, points, operations, fares, signals -
Melbourne Tram MuseumNewspaper, The Emerald Hill, Sandridge and St Kilda Times, "Elwood light rail plan slammed by residents", 8/09/1988 12:00:00 AM
... ... New Tramway...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Trams tramways St Kilda Elwood Light Rail New Tramway Newspaper clipping from "The Emerald Hill, Sandridge and St Kilda Times", titled "Elwood light rail plan slammed by residents", 8 September 1988, about the proposed extension of the St Kilda Light rail line into Elwood; the residents using such terms as appalled, ridiculous, futile, traffic problems, though the City of St Kilda was supportive. ...Newspaper clipping from "The Emerald Hill, Sandridge and St Kilda Times", titled "Elwood light rail plan slammed by residents", 8 September 1988, about the proposed extension of the St Kilda Light rail line into Elwood; the residents using such terms as appalled, ridiculous, futile, traffic problems, though the City of St Kilda was supportive.trams, tramways, st kilda, elwood, light rail, new tramway -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Report, Parliamentary Public Works Committee, "Parliamentary Public Works Committee Report Plenty Road, Preston, Tramway Extension Enquiry, 1967
... ... New Tramway...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Trams tramways East Preston New Tramway Bolderwood Parade Proposals AETA stamp on front and inside sheet and "4E6" in ink on front cover. ...Report contained within a light brown card folder, containing a photocopy of report titled "Parliamentary Public Works Committee Report (including map) on The Plenty Road, Preston, Tramway Extension Enquiry - 1967". Report stapled in top right hand corner, 15 pages examining the extension of the East Preston route to Bolderwood Parade. Map shows extension proposed, bus routes, railway lines, streets - folded into 4.AETA stamp on front and inside sheet and "4E6" in ink on front cover. AETA stamp on the bottom right hand corner of the map.trams, tramways, east preston, new tramway, bolderwood parade, proposals
