Photo of a cable grip or dummy at the Abbotsford St terminus, North Melbourne. This line closed during July 1935 and was converted to electric trams. Photographer and date unknown, mid 1930s?Yields information about the Abbotsford St terminus, early 1930s.Black and white print with a plain backtrams, tramways, cable trams, abbotsford st, north melbourne

Photos shows the exterior of the former cable tram engine house at the corner of Abbotsford St and Queensberry St North Melbourne. It operated from 1890 to 1935. At the time the building was occupied by Rograys panel beaters. Photo early 1960s based on the motor vehicles, photographer unknown. The building is now a block of units within the overall structure.Yields information about the appearance the former North Melbourne cable tram engine house.Black and white print with a plain back.tramways, cable trams, engine houses, north melbourne, queensberry st, abbotsford st

Photograph of track reconstruction of conversion of the cable to electric tramway in Abbotsford near the corner with Canning St, about August 1935. .1 - has the old cable track excavated before the yokes were cut of and the new track - rails and sleepers laid on the previous road bed. In the background is the Homebush Hotel. In the background is a shop advertising Robur Tea. .2 - similar photo but looking along the line of yokes. with the building on the east side which have all since undergone two demolitions. The former hotel building remains but has been converted to set of apartments.Yields information about the removal of cable tram track in Abbotsford St North Melbourne.Set of two Black & White Photographs. Two copies of each held.Has the TMSV Sales stamp on the rear.trams, tramways, cable trams, abbotsford st, conversion

Drawing shows the North Melbourne cable tram engine house in Abbotsford St at Queensberry St, North Melbourne. Shows the elevation to Abbotsford St and the plan of the engine house showing the cable or rope layout and its function. Has notes on the engine house itself and costs etc. It operated from March 1890 to June 1935. Compiled by Jack Cranston for his book on cable trams.Yields information about the North Melbourne Engine house.Set of two printed quarto sheets.tramways, cable trams, engine houses, north melbourne, abbotsford st., queensberry st

Photograph of of the North Melbourne engine house, or power house or winding house on the corner of Abbotsford St and Queensberry St. Dated 1934 on the rear of the photo. Shows the chimney. This building remains intact other than for the chimney.Yields information about cable trams engine houses.Black & White Photograph - two copies held.Has the TMSV Sales stamp on the rear and a date "Nth Melb Engine House 1934" in pencil on the rear.trams, tramways, cable trams, abbotsford st, engine houses, power house, winding houses, queensberry st

Newspaper Clipping - from the Argus 4/7/1935 page 11 (accessed on Trove 16/11/1935) titled "More Electric Trams" of the MMTB overhead crew erecting overhead or the trolley wire in Abbotsford St North Melbourne. Has three different tower trucks in the photo, including a horse drawn one.trams, tramways, conversion, north melbourne, abbotsford st, overhead, tower wagon, tower truck

Photograph shows a cable tram set, trailer No. 559 at the West Melbourne terminus in Abbotsford St at Queensberry St, opposite the engine house. The trailer has the destination of "West Melb". The crew are standing by the grip in MMTB Uniforms. The line closed in July 1935 (see item 1784).Yields information about the West Melbourne cable terminus and tram 559.Photograph, black and white, plain back.Has "10" in pencil on rear.trams, tramways, cable tram, west melbourne, tram 559, abbotsford st, uniforms, crews

Tender document - single foolscap sheet - "Contract No. 92 Purchase and removal of WB Cottage Royal Park - Tender form". closing 7/4/1920. Notes cottage as four room, recently vacated by the Caretaker. No drawings provided. 2 copies held. .1 - single foolscap sheet for the purchase and removal of No. 41 Abbotsford St North Melbourne. Dated 1917.Handwritten notation in top right hand corner - "Board File"trams, tramways, tenders, contracts, mmtb, royal park, horse trams, zoo tram, north melbourne, abbotsford st

Press Release - single A4 page - from Heritage Victoria, titled "Roadworks reveal artefacts from Melbourne's cable tram era", dated 28 May (2007), about the discovery of cable tram infrastructure or track in Abbotsford St North Melbourne during Roadworks by the City of Melbourne. Heritage Victoria gave it an interim Protection Order at the time. Quotes the director Ray Tonkin. Written by Angie Phelan.trams, tramways, cable trams, abbotsford st, north melbourne, trackwork, closure

Newspaper clipping from the April 2007 issue of North and West Melbourne News, titled "Cable tram rails have their moment in the sun", about the unearthing of cable tram track in Abbotsford St. Provides notes on the cable tram system, the works and Heritage Victoria Activities. Information provided by Kay Oddie, with some photos. See Reg item 4704 for correspondence concerning this track. Has the masthead of the newspaper stapled to the top left hand corner. Not imaged.trams, tramways, cable trams, abbotsford st, north melbourne, trackwork, closure, tram 13

Report - Foolscap about red comb binder with card covers, 5 pages + 3 fold out plans - titled "Intersection Improvement designs" dated 1973 - 1974. Provides designs for intersections in Flemington Road and Elizabeth St to improve flow of trams, pedestrian safety and traffic flow. Drawing P14640 - Victoria and Elizabeth Sts P14684 - Flemington Road, Royal Parade and Elizabeth St (Haymarket Roundabout) P14600 - Royal Park Junction - Abbotsford St - Flemington RoadIn top right hand corner "D W Lees" in ink.trams, tramways, trackwork, royal park, abbotsford st, flemington road, elizabeth st, victoria st, junction, road works, traffic control, haymarket

Magazine or Newsletter - A3 folded into A4, full colour, gloss paper titled "Tramlines - issue 11 December 2007" of Yarra Trams, containing an item on the trams being listed as Icons, by the National Trust, message from CEO Dennis Cliche, trams stops, TramTracker, hailing trams, route 86 to the Waterfront and the discovery and heritage protection of a section of Cable Tram Track in North Melbourne, Abbotsford St. Front cover has a photo of a Z crossing Princes Bridge, photo by John Krutop. Has the Southbank buildings in the background.trams, tramways, cable trams, yarra trams, abbotsford st, national trust, heritage victoria, princes bridge

Newspaper clipping from the North and West Melbourne News December 2004, titled: 1 - "115 years on and engine house faces...what? - Article with photo on the forthcoming sale of the former Abbotsford St North Melbourne Engine House. Gives a brief history of the cable trams, the engine house. Notes the future of the building was uncertain, conversion into apartments, was passed in at $2.5mil. Article written by Jullian Ball and Geoff Gaff. 2 - "By the Bylands - in search of cable car history" - article on the TMSV at Bylands and its cable tram collection, the opening hours and historical sources. Has a photo of a lady sitting on Grip car 436 and Russell Jones and Graham Jordan undertaking track work. Article written by Jullian Ball.trams, tramways, cable trams, abbotsford st, north melbourne, engine houses, tmsv, bylands, tram 436

Set of 6 sets of correspondence or notifications regarding the Abbotsford St North Melbourne cable tram discovered following roadworks during May 2007. Comprises 18 A4 sheet 1 - Press release from Heritage Victoria titled "Roadworks reveal artefacts from Melbourne's cable tram cars", advising of a Interim Protection Order. 2 - Letter to Keith Kings from Kay Oddie re Council involvement and other parties - dated 27/6/2007. 3 - Victorian Heritage Register VHR H0988, dated 10/7/2007 adding the track - has details and photographs - interim pending consultation. 4 - Letter to Keith Kings from Kay Oddie re Council involvement and other parties - dated 11/7/2007. 5 - Keith Kings handwritten notes regarding the history of the lines. 6 - E-mail to Graham Jordan dated 3/9/2008 forwarding a copy of Kay Oddie's submission to Heritage Victoria and letter. Scanned as a single pdf file.trams, tramways, cable trams, abbotsford st, north melbourne, trackwork, closure

Set of 24 pamphlets, DL size when folded, Full colour, titled "Important Tram Service Changes", giving details of interruptions to the tram system due to Roadworks or events. Have been number .1 to .3 and .5 to .26. Have the logos of Yarra Trams, VicRoads, PTV, .1 - Grand Prix 2016 .2 - Roadworks - Clarendon St, Normandy Road and Whiteman St Southbank, track reconstruction of Southbank or Port junction accessible tram stops, 3/1/16 to 15/1/16 - put in siding for the Restaurant Tram .3 - Route 11 - reconstruction of junction into Preston Workshops - Oct. 2015 .5 - Victoria Parade and Nicholson St intersection reconstruction - April 2014 .6 - Reconstruction of junction - Abbotsford St and Flemington Road - July 2016 .7 - Route 86, VicRoads bridge works - Plenty Road - Oct. to Dec. 2012 .8 - Route 70, Swan St, Burnley track renewal - June 2012 .9 - as for .7 .10 - Route 70, Riversdale Road, Camberwell track renewal, Nov. 2012 .11 - Chapel and Carlisle Sts, Trackwork - June 2013 .12 - ditto .13 - Route 86 - Gertrude and Smith Streets Collingwood .14 - Route 78 and 79 - track renewal Chapel St Sept. 2013 .15 - Elizabeth St track reconstruction and accessible tram stops - Oct. 2013 - see also Reg Item 859. .16 - Tram track renewal, Mt Alexander Road - Ormond Road and Kent St - Routes 55 and 59 - Feb. 2014 .17 - St Kilda Road, between Southbank Blvd and Park St - Feb. 2014 .18 - Overhead Renewal Camberwell depot - March 2014 .19 - Gilbert Road and Miller St - track and overhead renewal - July 2014 .20 - Tram stop works - Melbourne and Olympic Park - August 2014 .21 - Tram stop works - Melbourne Town Hall - Collins St - August 2014 .22 - Matthews Ave, Airport West, route 59 - September 2014 .23 - Tram stop works, Flinders St - Sept. 2014 .24 - Tram stop works - Bourke and Swanston St - Oct. 2014 .25 - Tram stop works - Flinders Jan. 2015 .26 - Elizabeth St works - May and July 2013trams, tramways, grand prix, trackwork, overhead, southbank, tram stops, route 11, victoria parade, nicholson st, preston workshops, abbotsford st, flemington rd, route 86, chapel st, carlisle st, gertrude st, smith st, riversdale rd, swan st, route 70, route 55, route 59, mount alexander rd, st kilda rd, camberwell depot, gilbert rd, miller st, collins st, route 59, matthews ave, flinders st, port junction

Compact Diskette in a paper envelope with a video made from film taken by Neville Govett with voice over by Robert Green. With the CD are a photocopy of notes provided by Neville at the time of production on the sources, how made, when and that a copy had gone to the TMSV c1980. Has explanations on how the cable system worked, shunting of tramcars, views of the cars operating in Bourke and other streets, the Gertrude and Nicholson St powerhouse and other features. The last sheet (i6) - copy of an article written by Lorna Hanna, niece to Neville, wrote for the March 2013 issue of the North and West Melbourne News, with particular notes on the North Melbourne route and its operation. CD is a copy of an original held by Robert, provided by Robert on 26/7/2014 in time for the Melbourne Open House Day. DVD files converted to an AVI file 11/12/14 for showing at depot on PC - see htd553movie.avi in image files.trams, tramways, cable trams, north melbourne, abbotsford st., melbourne, cable grip, cables

Newspaper report about the concerns of residents of the new tram separation kerbs in Abbotsford St. North Melbourne. Report by Brendan Rees, photos by Ajay Viswanath, notes the changes made to the installation and related traffic issues.Yields information about the installation of barrier kerbs in Abbotsford Street North Melbourne.Cuttings from the North West City News Dec 22 - Jan 23 issue - newsprint.north melbourne, abbotsford street, separation kerbs, tramways, traffic control

Photograph of a cable car set , trailer No. 593 at the Collingwood terminus in Johnston Street at Clarke Street. The grip man is sitting on his seat while the Conductor is attending to the Bundy (Cincinnati type) clock by the Grocery Shop. In the background is the Study Park Hotel at the corner of Clarke Street. An advertisement for Swallows Ice Cream appears on the Grocery Shop. Photo Wal Larsen. Print undated, probably at the time of the closure of the Collingwood line in 1939.Yields information about the Collingwood cable tram terminus.Negative and black and white print with notes on the rear.On rear in ink "593 outside Collingwood depot, Johnston St, Collingwood, photo Wal Larsen" and number "168" in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, cable trams, collingwood, johnston st, tram 593, clarke st, abbotsford, studley park hotel

Photograph shows cable trailer No. 21 and grip car at the Johnston Street terminus of the Collingwood line at Clarke Street. The trailer destination is showing "Lonsdale St." In the background is a grocery shop. This is one of the new trailer cars built in 1921-22 by the M&MTBYields information about the Collingwood cable tram services and the Lonsdale St services.Black and white photograph with notes on rear.In ink "15" and "K McC"tramcars, tramways, cable trams, lonsdale st, collingwood, tram 21, johnston st, clarke st, abbotsford

Set of two documents about the consolidation or relocation of trams stops on route 57 prior to the introduction of G class trams and that all the stops would not be suitable for wheelchair access. 1 - Engage Victoria - about North Melbourne stops - Curzon St, Errol St, Abbotsford St and Victoria St. See also March 2026 issue of Bellcord. 2 - Newspaper item - Flemington Kensington News - Autumn 2026 - about relocation of tram stops in Racecourse and Epsom Roads and noting that it was not consulted like those in North Melbourne.Demonstrates issues with the introduction of the G class trams and the accessible tram stops.Digital document from Engage Victoria and newspaper from Flemington Kensington News - Autumn 2026tram stops, tramways, accessibility, north melbourne, ascot vale, g class

Set of three photocopied plans or drawings on A3 sheet of the "Royal Park Messroom" .1 - P8373 - Royal Park Messroom - corner Flemington Road and Abbotsford St - Route 55, shows passenger platform and fencing. .2 - P8447 - Swanston St shunt - signal box - shows detail of the building at the junction of Swanston St and Victoria Streets. .3 - P8484 - "Signal Box, St Kilda Junction" - show location of the signal box, adjacent streets and details of the building itself.trams, tramways, drawings, depots, property, route 55, royal park, signal box, victoria st, swanston st, st kilda junction, wellington st

Sign, painted onto a MMTB auxiliary destination board of the type that could hang on the front of a Melbourne tram car with the words "Australian Electric Traction Association Special Car". Used for special tours by the AETA. Metal sign, fitted with metal hanging brackets, riveted to sign on both sides. Manufactured by rolling the outer edges over a 4mm diameter steel rod. Has been painted over a an old sign "Direct to Trotting Showgrounds??? via Abbotsford St 3d". Second sign painted over a sign that had on one side "Via Elsternwick" and "Via Balaclava Road". The signs were received wrapped in part of the "The Age, Thursday March 23 1961" - sample retained - see image 4. Image 5 shows the sign in use on L 104.trams, tramways, aeta, signs, auxiliary board

Map - 10 fold printed on heavy paper, three colours - black, green and yellow - shows 13 different routes. MMTB Routes printed in green ink. The route through Abbotsford St North Melbourne has been hand coloured in. Gives a table of route numbers. On rear gives a description of each route, departure times, fares, and list of fares. Has a photo of the Wattle Park Chalet, and a list of green fees of the golf course. On the front when folded, has MMTB logo, photo of bus, dated to operate from 16th or 17th Feb. 1957. 2 copies held. 1539i2 - low res tiff file. 1539i3 - high res tiff file - 71MB 1539i4 and i5 - scan of rear of sheet - jpgstrams, tramways, all night services, buses, wattle park, routes, fares

Set of 3 Reports and one photograph, titled "MMTB Passenger Shelters as at" .1 - 16 foolscap pages, dated 1/4/1979, listing the route, route number intersection, tram stop, identification number, and type. Includes bus routes. .2 - ditto, 17 pages, dated 8/10/1979, prepared by R. G. Vanselow .3 - similar 8 pages, with hand written notes and giving drawing numbers. .4 - colour photograph of modular steel and glass type at stop 19, possibly St Kilda Road. Stop 19 in St Kilda Road was at Toorak Road, but the building is not there on Google Earth. Stop 19 on Flemington Road is at Abbotsford St (a Service Station) and Stop 19 Royal Parade is at College Crescent.trams, tramways, tram stops, tram shelters, bus routes

Second of four documents compiled by Alf Twentyman about the history of Melbourne cable trams. The first seven pages list each cable car or trailer (1 to 601) and its depot, including some notes on their individual disposal. Page 15 lists additions to the fleet of cars - 1-7-1916 to 3-6-2024 including numbers and notes. Pages 16 to 37 provide cable and track diagrams and notes on St Kilda Junction, Collins and Market St, City Road & Clarendon St, Elizabeth St, Spring-Albert and Brunswick Sts, Swanston St, (Princes Bridge to Lonsdale St) and Lonsdale St to Russell St, Spencer St and Flinders St including the Bourke St terminus, Clifton Hill terminus, Nicholson and Gertrude, Spring and Nicholson, Lygon Elgin and Rathdowne Sts, various terminal arrangements and car shed access, Queensberry and Abbotsford, St Kilda Road, Chapel and Wellington, Acland St and other notes on the last pages.Demonstrates the recording and drawing work of Alf Twentyman and his notes.Exercise book - printed for Scotch College, ruled in an accounting ledger format - 40 pages with red card covers.On cover in ink "A E Twentyman, Inter Maths B Ledger"tramways, cable trams, alf twentyman, history, track plans, records

Set of three Black and white photograph of a MMTB Leyland double decker bus No. 221 after striking the Vere St (Abbotsford) bridge on Saturday 19-6-1948, during a Collingwood - Fitzroy Football match. All photos taken at the Central Bus Garage, North Fitzroy. Bus has the destination of FootballWritten on the rear of each photo in pencil "Collided with Vere St Railway Bridge Sat 19th June 1948" tramways, buses, north fitzroy, accidents, leyland, double deck buses, football, td5c class, mmtb buses, bus 221