Set of three Newspaper clippings written by Jacqui Macdonald, about the withdrawal and storage of W class trams. ,1 - The Age 11/2/1992 - titled "State accused of campaign to run down heritage trams", quotes Don Gibson Chairman of the Friends of the W class at the National Trust and Minister Peter Spyker. Comments around the cost of maintenance. .2 - The Age 27-4-1992 - titled "Historic trams to go into permanent storage", includes a photo of SW5 758, to a North Melbourne warehouse in Alfred St, about 50 trams, without bogies, PTC spokesman said to secure storage. .3 - The Age 28/4/1992 - titled "Trust furious at plans to mothball old trams" - Quotes Don Gibson, not happy, more trams than needed, space issue, cost of overhauls, compared to new trams. Has a photo of Mr Brown, opposition transport spokesman, policy to keep as many as possible and run them.trams, tramways, w class, maintenance, national trust, withdrawn trams, stored trams, tram 758

Set of three Newspaper clippings abut the W class trams and their withdrawal. .1 - Editorial, the Age 26-4-1992 - titled - "Trams: making the most of the city's assets" - W class are a Melbourne icon, with their future is secure, finances, sale to the US, recommends that they should be saved. .2 - The Age - 18/51992 - titled - titled - "Protesters turn out in support of W class trams in Fitzroy" - written by Jacqui Macdonald, about a protest march in Brunswick St following publication of plans for replacement of W class in Brunswick St. Supported by workers from Preston Depot and the Public Transport Users Association, Patrick O'Connor. Also quotes Ms Angela Ireland Mayor of Fitzroy, Pat Wilson PTC, and Michael Norbury National Trust. .3 - Progress Press - 8/7/1992 - "Save Trams" about the withdrawal of W class trams from Kew Depot since 1985. Quotes Michael Wilmot and David Clark of the National TrustSome have publishing dates in ink on the cutting.trams, tramways, w class, maintenance, national trust, withdrawn trams, stored trams, sale of trams, kew depot, brunswick st, protest, ptua

Photo shows Ballarat tram 16 stored at the back of the SECV Wendouree Parade depot and details of the person who later purchased the tram. See item 2430 for a Keith Kings photo of 1955.Yields information about tram 16 after it was stored pending the sale of the bodyNegative - 127 film black and white and paper photo sleeve.In red ink on the photo sleeve "No. 16 tram prepared for sale rear Ballarat depot - sold 2401056 Mr Macmillan of Allendale"tramways, tramcars, withdrawn trams, depot, stored trams, tram 16, allendale

Black and white photograph of Ballarat No. 16 stored at the rear of the SEC Wendouree Parade Depot. In partial derelict condition, destination box, head light glass, trolley poles and some blinds removed. Photo taken 22/1/1955. Keith Kings photo No. M(b)(2) Stamp in top right hand corner and handwritten number with "K.S. Kings No. M(b)(2) Copyright reserved". In black ink "Ballarat / No. 16 at Depot rear after withdrawal from service / 22/1/55 ".tramways, trams, withdrawn trams, depot, stored trams, tram 16

Newspaper clipping - titled "Troublesome trams take a long break - to fix their brakes", The Age, 8/8/2000 with a photo of four W class trams at Southbank, led by 862. Item written by Sushi Das, about braking issues following a collision on June 1. Quotes Dean Souter of National Express, Peter Batchelor, and RTBU. Workcover also involved. Paper notes that the RTBU said the new slack adjusters were faulty.trams, tramways, national express, minister for transport, yarra trams, brakes, withdrawn trams

Set of three Newspaper clippings from The Melbourne Times, 22/7/1992 about the withdrawal of the W class trams. .1 - Front page - with a colour photo of W5 838, Route 12 in Swanston St - Endangered Species. .2 - Page 10 with the headline "When W stands for Wedundant", report of the PTC Strategic Review Committee - too many trams, Peter Spyker Minster, cut from 258 Operational trams to 111, cost of overhauls, National Trust views, quotes Dr Michael Wilmot, availability of the cars. .3 - continuation on page 11 - comparison with Z class, operation of various trams on routes, importance to have a modern tram fleet as well - survey results.trams, tramways, w class, swanston st, w5 class, operations, national trust, withdrawn trams, z class, overhauls, tram 838

Set of two Newspaper clippings about the W class trams, their withdrawal and connies, both The Age 20/5/1992 .1 - "Why lock Melbourne's tram into a time warp?" - written by Claude Forrell, looks at the push to keep the W class trams, an alternative view, not supportive. Also laments that the Conductors not as good as Risson's days. Notes Z and B class trams. .2 - "On the trams", written by Louise Carbines - spread over two pages - looks at the Conductors, or connies themselves, migrant or immigrant workers, PTC attitude, Preston and Kew Depot's views, with photos of three conductors at work and notes the recent demonstration in Brunswick St. Includes Carlos Rivera, Keith "Shortie" McLellan and Elizabeth "The Sheriff" Heyes. (2nd page has not been scanned.) two copies of .2trams, tramways, w class, conductors, z class, kew depot, preston depot, brunswick st, withdrawn trams

Press or Media Release dated 17/9/2003, two A4 pages, titled "Media Release - Government acts to secure the future of W class trams", about the return to operational use of W class trams following a safety review. Gives details of the routes to be operated, number of trams in service, and safety restrictions. Quotes Transport Minister Peter BatchelorSee imagestrams, tramways, w class, safety, withdrawn trams, braking

The photo shows tram 16 stored at the rear of the Ballarat tram depot, c1954. Wal Jack notes in item 5526 that it was stored outside from May 1952 until Jan 56 when it was sold. See also items 2430 & 10369 for another photo of the tram when it was stored. Could be the same photo as 10369 by Hugh Ballment, image has been cropped and straightened.Yields information about tram 16 after it was stored pending the sale of the bodyBlack and white photograph with a plain back.tramcars, tramways, tram 16, withdrawn trams, stored trams, allendale

The photo shows tram 16 stored at the rear of the Ballarat tram depot, c1954. Wal Jack notes in item 5526 that it was stored outside from May 1952 until Jan 56 when it was sold. See also items 2430 & 10369 for another photo of the tram when it was stored.Yields information about tram 16 after it was stored pending the sale of the bodyBlack and white photograph with a plain back.tramcars, tramways, tram 16, withdrawn trams, stored trams, allendale

Report or draft article - small sheet and 4 quarto sheets, carbon copy, titled "Careful Inspection, the Secret of Successful Maintenance", with a sub-heading "Melbourne tells how it is done." The sub-heading has been crossed out and replaced in pencil "Rolling stock maintenance in Melbourne". Has Mr. H Bell as the author. undated, during the late 1930's? Item has a number of pencil changes made to it. Item gives a background to tram maintenance statistics, the number of withdrawn trams per 1000 miles - from one every 4000 to one every 32000 miles - inspection and maintenance. Describes the maintenance and inspection procedures, day-in, drivers reports, car history sheets, visit to the workshops, responsibilities, on-road maintenance, emergency breakdown wagon, breakdown cars, overhauls, Preston workshops. Finishes off discussing costs and fleet availability.Has "Mr Russell" in pencil on the lower edge of the small sheet.trams, tramways, preston workshops, maintenance, overhauls, tramcars, mmtb

The photograph shows W3 class tram No. 657 in Preston Workshops with a wheelbarrow with coal or coke in it in the foreground. Photo 1960s? The tram was withdrawn from service during 1975.Yields information about tram 657 and the interior of Preston Workshops.Negative - 127 film black and whitetramways, tramcars, w3 class, preston workshops, tram 657

Card shows a northbound Z1 class tram, possibly No. 96, in Swanston St with the Flinders St Station building behind. This class of tram was withdrawn during the mid 2010sDemonstrates productions of trams and Flinders St station as souvenirs or saleable items.Folded card, blank inside, printed full colour - No. 9423tramways, flinders st station, z1 class tram, swanston st, flinders st, tram, the met

Photo shows scrubber tram No. 5 in Collins St with the Assembly Hall steps, next door to Scots Church in the background. Note the Safety Zone sign just in front of the tram. The tram was withdrawn from service during 1959.Yields information about the use of scrubber trams.Black and white photo on Agfa photo paper.tramways, collins st, safety zones, trams, mmtb, tram 5, scrubber tram

Poster -"Welcome aboard your new look Yarra Trams" showing an artist impression of the proposed livery design scheduled to be implemented from 2010. Tram Z2 113 - not know if this tram was actually painted in this livery. The tram was withdrawn from service during 2015.Demonstrates and artists impression of a Yarra trams colour scheme or livery.A3 size sheet printed in full colour.tramways, tramcars, z2 class, tram 113, artist impression, livery, yarra trams

Colour print of PCC tram 980 at the Bourke St terminus at night, showing Special. The Mail Sorting centre is in the background. The printers date of the photo show Jan. 1971. The tram was withdrawn from service in May 1971 and the bogies used under PCC car No. 1041.Yields information about PCC tram 980 and the Bourke St terminus at night.Colour print with a printers date printed on the rear.trams, tramways, pcc class, tram 980, bourke st

Photo shows MMTB Scrubber or Track Cleaner No. 8 in Elizabeth St. Tram was built at Preston Workshops in 1934 using cabins from C class No. 32. The tram was withdrawn in 1990 and was donated to the Ballarat Tramway Museum by Public Transport Commission Sept. 1999. Photo by John Buckland c1940.Yields information about MMTB Scrubber trams.Black and white on plain paper.tramways, trams, scrubber 4, elizabeth st

Image shows W2 class tram 302 (Route 69, Kew Cotham Road) possibly running out of the tram depot in Glenferrie Road. Tram has adverts for Royal Insurance, Rub-a-dub car wash, a beer bottle advert and an unreadable one. The tram was withdrawn and sold by the MMTB during 1979.Demonstrates a W2 class tram in service.Colour print on Kodak paper."Photo received 15/4/65"tramways, trams, w2 class, tram 302

Print of W4 class tram 671, now part of the BTM operating fleet, in St Georges Road, Preston with the Preston Workshops building in the background. The tram has the destination of South Melbourne & St Kilda Beach and is showing route 10. The tram was withdrawn from regular service by 10/1968. Photo mid 1960s.Yields information about W4 class tram 671 when it was operating in service.Black and white photograph with note son the rear.In pencil "671 St Georges Rd, Norm Cross"preserved trams, tramcars, tramways, tram 671, st georges road

Photograph shows MESCo Geelong tram No. 11 after conversion from trailer No. 1 to an electric tram during 1913 and 1914 (See Trolley Wire, April 1976, Keith Kings). The tram has the destination of Newtown. Based on the inscription, Rolling Stock Superintendent Rogers is showing the expanse between the controller handle and the hand brake wheel. The tram was withdrawn during 1928.Yields information about MESCo tram 11 after its conversion from a trailer to an electric tram. Black and white photograph with hand written notes on the rear.In pencil "Converted tram front view, R S Supt. Rogers"tramways, geelong, tramcars, conversion, tram 11, controllers

The photograph shows W2 class tram 223 in the yard at Glen Huntly depot. The tram was based at Camberwell until 1979/80 when it was relocated to Glen Huntly as the Z class fleet was rolled out. The tram has adverts for Phoenix Prudential finance, Invicta carpets, John Old motors and RESI. The tram was withdrawn from service during 1986 and subsequently sold.Yields information about W2 class tram 223.Colour print with a plain back.trams, tramways, glen huntly depot, tram 223, w2 class

Black and white print of SECV Geelong 24 at Eastern Park with a school boy in shorts and wearing a cap turning the trolley pole, while the motorman/conductor boards the tram for its return trip to the City. There is a Pay as you enter sign by the front door. The tram was withdrawn from service on 25/10/1951. Photo c1950, photographer unknown, possibly the same date as that of item 10542.Yields information about Geelong tram 24 and the Eastern Park tram terminus.Black and white photograph, digital print on Kodak Royal Paper - two copies held.On rear in ink "last run 25/10/51" and in pencil "19/7/50? E Park"tramways, geelong, tram 24, eastern park, motorman

Demonstrates how advertising was done within W class tramcars - boxes of the driver's door and yields information about the Firestone Sundowner casual shoes.Poster Firestone Rubber Company "Sundowners", the dress casual shoes for the family. Thought to date from the late 1960's possibly when the trams were withdrawn. Were located in the end advertising panels over the doors of W3 661 and used a base for historical photographs of 661 in Melbourne (See Reg Item 4692 and 4693) until replaced during 2009, when collected.trams, tramways, advertisements, posters, w class trams

Set of twoPamphlets advertising a public rally at City Square on Thursday, 2/11/1992, to protest about the planned withdrawal of ticket conductors on trams and their replacement by ticket machines. Trams were withdrawn between 10am and 1.30pm. Published by Save Conductors Committee. Jim Kennan's new ticket system wont work - pamphlet advertising a stop work meeting about the issue of Conductors on Wednesday 6/9/1989 (Based on the date Jim was Minister - https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/members/jim-kennan/)Yields information a 1992 public rally regarding the withdrawal of ticket conductors and replacement by ticket machines.Pamphlet - single sheet, A5 - two copies and two double-sided A5 sheets. tramways, unions, conductors, stop work, public transport, rallies, protest

Newspaper cutting from the Lilydale and Yarra Valley Express 11-8-1981 - "New life for old tram" about the acquisition of off loading of W2 227 at the Phil McDonald's brickworks in Melba Ave Lilydale. See also Reg item 1644 for an item about its derailment in Footscray on 3/8/1981, but the tramcar cards show that the tram was withdrawn and sold during July 1981. Cutting has the Aust. Press Cuttings Agency source sheet pasted to the top left hand corner along with the paper name and date stamp.In pencil "Ballarat Trams" in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, tram disposal, scrapped trams, sale of trams, w2 class, tram 227

Demonstrates how advertising was done within W class tramcars - boxes of the driver's door and yields information about the Hardie Ace Sport shoes. Has an association with Ken Rosewall, tennis champion of the era.Poster advertising Hardie Ace sports shoes. Thought to date from the late 1960's possibly when the trams were withdrawn. "The International Choice, Hardie Ace Sports shoes, Chosen by Ken Rosewall, World Professional Tennis Champion." Has a drawing of Ken? in the poster. Were located in the end advertising panels over the doors of W3 661 and used a base for historical photographs of 661 in Melbourne (See Reg Item 4692 and 4693) until replaced during 2009, when collected. Wikipedia re Ken Rosewall - tennis champion during the 1960's.trams, tramways, advertisements, posters, w class trams

Nine A4 sheets, were stapled in top left hand corner, titled "Workshops and Running sheds Branch - Allocation of Tramcars 1.7.1980". Sheets 1 to 3 - Allocation of Tramcars in Numerical Order including listing of tramcars for storage and disposal and storage and retention in operating condition. Red crosses against trams possibly withdrawn, hand written changes and additions to the Z class fleet to 150, Sheets 4 to 8 - allocation by depot showing some crossed out in red including trams in storage, Preston Workshops, Training Trams and a summary of the Fleet. Sheet 9 - distribution list.trams, tramways, tramcars, mmtb, lists, depots, depot allocation

Demonstrates how advertising was done within W class tramcars - boxes of the driver's door and yields information about the Herald Newspaper.Poster advertising the Herald (Melbourne evening newspaper) newspaper. Thought to date from the late 1960's possibly when the trams were withdrawn. .1 - "Take The Herald on holiday. Keep in touch while you're out of touch." - featuring a lady reading the newspaper with the heading "Gas Rig Looks like its dying" while on the beach while a child plays nearby. Two copies held. .2 - "On The Herald has Jack Elliot" with a line sketch of Jack and horse races along the bottom. Were located in the end advertising panels over the doors of W3 661 and used a base for historical photographs of 661 in Melbourne (See Reg Item 4692 and 4693) until replaced during 2009, when collected.trams, tramways, advertisements, posters, w class trams

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