Black and white photograph, of the front of the "new" shed at Malvern tram depot, 9/2/1969, with tram SW6 898, and W2's (594, 572) and W5 775 at the front of the roads. Taken by Chris Phillips and printed on Kodak Paper. Tram 839 has a side panel advertisement for "Permasette Wave Set Lotion"On the rear in red ink "Malvern Depot 9/2/69"trams, tramways, mmtb, malvern depot, tram 898, tram 594, tram 572, tram 775

Black and white photograph of trams on temporary track in St Kilda Road, Melbourne, late 1950's or early 1960's. Shows timber sleepered track, temporary huts, a transport bus, air compressor and temporary barriers and kerosene lamps. .1 - W2 379 outbound on temporary track, destination of Malv Tn Hall (Malvern Town Hall) route 6B. .2 - W2 262, followed by 775 and two other trams. W2 has the destination of East Malvern Darling Road, Route 4D. Printed on Fujichrome paper. Not known who took the photograph or when it was printed.Stamped in black ink on back "TMSV Sales"trams, tramways, st kilda rd, temporary track, reconstruction, malvern town hall, darling rd, tram 379, tram 262, tram 775

This combined public transport map provides information on services operated by the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board, private bus operators and Victorian Railways, Bus Proprietors' Association and the Transport Regulations Board. It was published in the interest of travelers in the Melbourne metropolitan area.This map shows Melbourne's transport network prior to the City Loop being built. Locally the map shows the St. Albans electrification line stopping at the St. Albans Railway Station.Metropolitan Transport Services Map Melbourne Tram, train & Bus Services 15crailways, bus routes, tramlines

Maidstone began as an 1858 speculative township on Ballarat Road, grew slowly due to isolation from rail transport, then expanded rapidly in the 20th century through tram extensions, defence industries, migrant hostels, and Housing Commission estates.Today it is a diverse, residential‑industrial suburb shaped by waves of working‑class settlement, post‑war migration, and late‑20th‑century redevelopment. Early Foundations (1840s–1860s- The broader district saw activity from the 1840s, including Joseph Raleigh’s meat‑preserving works on the Maribyrnong River, which sat on the boundary of what became Maidstone. - Land speculator J.W. Thompson launched the township with great fanfare, including a German band and a banner proclaiming “Every man his own landlord.” - Despite the marketing, by 1860 only about ten homes existed. - - Maidstone grew slowly because it was isolated from the railway, relying instead on punts across the Maribyrnong River. - A National School opened in 1858, but the area remained sparsely settled. - The district’s early industrial landscape included: - Raleigh’s meat works (1843) - Victorian Powder Magazine, later expanded for military use These sites later became part of Pipemakers Park and the Living Museum of the West. - The arrival of trams from Footscray in 1921 finally unlocked residential growth. - A Progress Association formed, and the suburb gained amenities including its own cinema in the 1940s. - Housing stock from this era included weatherboard, Art Deco, and Californian Bungalow homes. Town of Maidstone North Footscray Within 15 Minutes of Melbourne To be sold by Auction on Saturday 5th June 1886 at 3 O'Clock on the ground J. M. Barr Nicholson Street Footscraymaidstone

Black and white photograph, taken during the night, of W5's 819 and 775 stored with many other tramcars in Glenferrie Road, looking northwards during the reconstruction of the Malvern Tram Depot lead, 13/9/1969. Taken by Chris Phillips, printed on Kodak Paper. Tram 819 has drivers panel advertisement for Hilti, Hollins Austin Morris cars and 775 for Hollins Austin Morris cars and Sackville.On the rear in black ink "13/9/69"trams, tramways, mmtb, malvern depot, glenferrie rd, trackwork, tram 816

Black and white photograph, taken during the night, of W5's 819 and 775 stored with many other tramcars in Glenferrie Road, looking northwards during the reconstruction of the Malvern Tram Depot lead, 13/9/1969. Taken by Chris Phillips, printed on Kodak Paper. Tram 819 has drivers panel advertisement for Hilti, Hollins Austin Morris cars and 775 for Hollins Austin Morris cars and Sackville. Also in the background is the Salvation Army shop.On the rear in black ink "13/9/69"trams, tramways, mmtb, malvern depot, glenferrie rd, trackwork, tram 816