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Melbourne Tram Museum
Audio, Audio Interview - Alf Twentyman
... Audio Interview - Alf Twentyman...Alf Twentyman...Audio interview with Alf Twentyman - 8mins. 19secs... with Alf Twentyman, Australia's first tram preservationist. cable ...Interview covers the change from horse to cable trams and their operation. Also compares cable to electric trams, ticketing, traffic operations, conductors, passengers, football traffic, service intervals, closure and replacement,.Has a close association with Alf Twentyman, Australia's first tram preservationist.Audio interview with Alf Twentyman - 8mins. 19secscable trams, interviews, alf twentyman, horse trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 4 - Alf Twentyman cable cars
... Set of 4 - Alf Twentyman cable cars...Alf Twentyman... collected by Alf Twentyman at his Northcote home. The first shows... collected by Alf Twentyman at his Northcote home. The first shows ...The set shows the cable cars, grip car 436 and trailer 586 collected by Alf Twentyman at his Northcote home. The first shows the garden setting while the others show the cable cars themselves. Photographer and date unknown.Yields information about the Alf Twentyman cable car collection.Set of four black and white photos with plain backs.trams, alf twentyman, tram 586, northcote, tram 436 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 4 - Alf Twentyman cable cars
... Set of 4 - Alf Twentyman cable cars...Alf Twentyman...The set shows the cable cars collected by Alf Twentyman... The set shows the cable cars collected by Alf Twentyman at his ...The set shows the cable cars collected by Alf Twentyman at his Northcote home. The first shows Alf, his wife Ethel (Nettie) and visitors sitting in trailer No. 586 with the others showing the grip car No. 436. Photographer and date unknown.Yields information about the Alf Twentyman cable car collection.Set of four colour photos with plain backs.trams, alf twentyman, tram 586, northcote -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Cable trailer 290 - preserved at Northcote, Alf Twentyman, 6-1-1930
... Alf Twentyman... arrival at Alf Twentyman's house in Basting St Northcote...Alf Twentyman... arrival at Alf Twentyman's house in Basting St Northcote ...Photo shows cable tram saloon trailer No. 290, soon after arrival at Alf Twentyman's house in Basting St Northcote. It was purchased for preservation. It is now located at the TMSV's Bylands Museum.Yields information about the preservation of a cable tram saloon trailer, probably the first privately preserved tram in Australia.Photograph - Cable trailer 290 - preserved at Northcote 1930Detailed description on rear. tramways, cable trams, preservation, alf twentyman, northcote, trailer -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book - Cable tram records - book 2 of 4, Alf Twentyman, c1940
... Alf Twentyman...Second of four documents compiled by Alf Twentyman about...Alf Twentyman...Second of four documents compiled by Alf Twentyman about ...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, Ackland 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 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Colour Print/s, Alf Twentyman, May. 1981
... No. 299 at the home of Alf Twentyman. See inscriptions...Alf Twentyman... of Alf Twentyman. See inscriptions for further details ...Colour print of MTCo North Carlton and St Kilda trailer No. 299 at the home of Alf Twentyman. See inscriptions for further details. Printed on Kodak Paper, dated May 1981.On rear of print "TMSV Cable trailer car No. 299 as restored by Mr A. E. Twentyman at his home in Northcote from Nov. 1980 to early 1981 with help from C. Tooke"trams, tramways, mto co, cable trams, restoration, northcote, north carlton, tram 299 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Tour Notes, Alf Twentyman, "A Brief History of the Cable Tramways of Melbourne", Nov. 1975
... by Alf Twentyman, stapled in the top left hand corner. Written...Alf Twentyman... Tramways of Melbourne", prepared by Alf Twentyman, stapled ...Four page duplicated document on Quarto paper titled "A Brief History of the Cable Tramways of Melbourne", prepared by Alf Twentyman, stapled in the top left hand corner. Written for a TMSV RHS tour of 8/11/1975. Covers the formation of the cable tram system, construction, some opening dates, the vehicles, colour schemes, engine houses power, cables, fare collection, MMTB takeover, and conversion or closure.trams, tramways, cable trams, melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - report, Alf Twentyman, "The Horse Omnibuses"
... A report was written by Alf Twentyman titled "The Horse...Alf Twentyman... A report was written by Alf Twentyman titled "The Horse Omnibuses ...A report was written by Alf Twentyman titled "The Horse Omnibuses" about the operation firstly by the Melbourne Omnibus Co from 23/3/1869 and then from 1877 the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co. Looks at the routes, buses, staff, and stables operated. Includes notes on Race days, St Patrick's Day and other special traffic days, passenger loadings, operations and why the Johnston St cable line was known as the Carlton line.Yields information about Melbourne's horse omnibuses operated by the Melbourne Omnibus Co.Three foolscap sheets - photocopied - stapled in top left hand corner.tramways, tramcars, horse buses, omnibues, melbourne omnibus co., mtoco, races, st patricks day -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Album - Compiled by David Frost - VR trams etc, David Frost, 2005
... Alf Twentyman...Page 1 - postcards and notes on the Alf Twentyman's... of Alf Twentyman's cable cars at Northcote. See 3086... 1 - postcards and notes on the Alf Twentyman's preserved ...Page 1 - postcards and notes on the Alf Twentyman's preserved cars. 2 - VR tram 41 at Bendigo 2001 and two VR tram tickets 3 - VR 41 at Sandringham station - night photo 4 & 5 - VR 41 at Bendigo 6 & 7 - VR 41 at Bendigo 8 & 9 - photo copies of VR railway - tram tickets 10 - 11 - photo copies of VR railway - tram tickets and photo of VR 41 at North Bendigo. 12 - Photo of David Frost selling a ticket to David Vendy, Mayor of Ballarat at the time - July 2002 13 & 14 Two Melbourne tram postcards and tram tickets 15 - 18 - Four Peter Gerasimon greeting cards featuring Melbourne trams, 19 - Ballarat tramway postcard and cable saloon trailer 171 being loaded for Portland - July 2002. 20 - three photos of David Frost at Bylands rear cover - photos of VR 41 and VR 53 at Bendigo.Illustrates the work of David Frost and his interest in VR trams.Photo Album - 10 heavy card sheets with plastic sheets over each, white plastic ring bound, covered with a large photograph of Alf Twentyman's cable cars at Northcote. See 3086 for an unused version.cable cars, vr trams, alf twentyman, david frost, vr 41, bendigo, tickets, postcards, peter gerasimon, trams, tramways -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Letter/s, Alf Twentyman, 3/06/1970 12:00:00 AM
... Handwritten letter from Alf E. Twentyman to John F. T...Alf Twentyman... Cable Trams MMTB Handwritten letter from Alf E. Twentyman ...Handwritten letter from Alf E. Twentyman to John F. T. Grimwade on quarto plain paper dated 3 June 1970 concerning the colours of the cable trams and the routes they ran in the company days, along with additional notes about when the M&MTB took over. Also notes that the John Keating is about to publish his book on the cable tram system.trams, tramways, melbourne, cable trams, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Cable tram - Swanston St - Melbourne Hospital, Alf Twentyman
... by Alf Twentyman - "Cable trailer 49 ran to Brighton Road until...Alf Twentyman... - Swanston St - Melbourne Hospital Alf Twentyman ...Reproduction of an illustration of a cable tram set in Lonsdale St Melbourne with the Melbourne Hospital in the background. Set has the lettering of "North Carlton and St Kilda", trailer number 49. Subsidiary destination of Rathdowne St and Brighton Road. Three copies held. .1 - Black and white photograph of above from the Colin Jones Collection added 18/3/2021. See image htd5200i2 The "blob" above the trailer is not shown on the illustration.Yields information about cable set with trailer 49 and the Melbourne Hospital in Swanston St.Series of black and white reproduction photographs, one with extensive notes on rear.1 - Has TMSV Sales, 332 Flinders St on rear. 2 - On the rear of the print ex Colin Jones, "Mitchell" crop marks for printing and various sizing notes. 3 - handwritten in fading ink by Alf Twentyman - "Cable trailer 49 ran to Brighton Road until Dec. 1897, later ran between Queensberry St and St Kilda Esp, after Swanston St, put on North Carlton route as car 299, now at Deepdene 1968-69"trams, tramways, rathdowne st, brighton road, cable trams, north carlton, st kilda, hospital, tram 49 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Keith Kings, 9/03/1969 12:00:00 AM
... of Alf Twentyman's preserved cable tram set at his Northcote home... of exposure. "MMTB cable grip car 436 and Trailer 586 Alf Twentyman's...Alf Twentyman... of exposure. "MMTB cable grip car 436 and Trailer 586 Alf Twentyman's ...35mm Kodak white cardboard colour slide by Keith Kings of Alf Twentyman's preserved cable tram set at his Northcote home, grip 436 and trailer 586 9/3/69.Keith Kings stamp and number "47-2", with details of exposure. "MMTB cable grip car 436 and Trailer 586 Alf Twentyman's Northcote. 9/3/1969.trams, tramways, cable trams, preserved trams, northcote, tram 436, tram 586 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph, Alf Twentyman, Tram 1041 in St Georges Road, 1973
... Alf Twentyman... on the rear. Tram 1041 in St Georges Road. Photograph Alf Twentyman ...The photograph shows PCC Class tram No. 1041 when newly built in St Georges Road Thornbury on a test trip early in 1973. Has the destination of Special. The tram is in its original colour scheme. The tram was built in 1973 - see reference for the tram's story. In the background is a Shell service station.Yields information about tram 1041 when new in 1973.Colour print with photographers stamp on the rear.Has the stamp of A E Twentyman Collection on the rear.trams, tramways, pcc class, tram 1041, st georges road, thornbury, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Christmas Card - Twentyman cable trams
... Alf Twentyman... owned by Alf Twentyman at his Northcote property - grip car 436... by Alf Twentyman at his Northcote property - grip car 436 ...The card shows the three Melbourne cable cars that were owned by Alf Twentyman at his Northcote property - grip car 436 and cable trailers 290 and 586. Yields information about the Alf Twentyman cable car collection.Colour photo used as Christmas Cardtrams, alf twentyman, tram 586, northcote, tram 436, tram 290, christmas card -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph, Cable trams and Parliament House, 1900s
... Alf Twentyman... large flags flying. Alf Twentyman has noted "Clifton Hill 168... flying. Alf Twentyman has noted "Clifton Hill 168, Nicholson St ...The photograph shows two cable tram sets in Nicholson St and Spring St alongside the Victorian Parliament House with multiple large flags flying. Alf Twentyman has noted "Clifton Hill 168, Nicholson St 55?."Yields information about cable trams outside Parliament house - possibly mid 1900s.Photograph, black and white, Kodak paper, with notes on rear.in pencil on the rear - very faded - "Clifton Hill168, Nicholson St 55?."trams, tramways, cable tram, alf twentyman, parliament house, nicholson st, spring st, tram 168 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph, Cable Tram 129 Elizabeth St, 1890s
... Alf Twentyman..., in Elizabeth St at Bourke St. Alf Twentyman has written on the rear... at Bourke St. Alf Twentyman has written on the rear "Brunswick car ...The photograph shows a cable tram set, trailer No. 129, in Elizabeth St at Bourke St. Alf Twentyman has written on the rear "Brunswick car 129 in Elizabeth St, North Melb car approaching, Sometimes 1890s.", with the Post Office alongside. Two heavy horse-drawn drays are also in the view.Yields information about cable trams in Elizabeth St c1890s.Photograph, black and white, with notes on rear.in pencil on the rear - very faded - "Brunswick car 129 in Elizabeth St, North Melb car approaching, Sometimes 1890s."trams, tramways, cable tram, tram 129, elizabeth st, bourke st, alf twentyman -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, Australasian Post, "House with Trams", 5-1-1967
... Alf Twentyman... with three colour photos featuring an interview with Alfred (Alf... colour photos featuring an interview with Alfred (Alf) Twentyman ...Article written by Ken Collie in Australasian post with three colour photos featuring an interview with Alfred (Alf) Twentyman owner of three cable cars in Northcote. Looks at the background history of the cable system, bell punches, its operations. Includes notes on his purchase of the cars. On the rear of page 13 is an article with a photo of Victoria's 6 O'clock swill in pubs or hotels.Yields information about the cable tram collection of Alf TwentymanNewspaper cutting - two pages from Australasian Post 5 Jan 1967 pages 12 to 14tramways, trams, cable trams, northcote, alf twentyman, preservation, hotels -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 2 Black & White Photograph/s, c1980
... (trailer 290 and 586) and dummy 436 at the home of Alf Twentyman...Alf Twentyman... (trailer 290 and 586) and dummy 436 at the home of Alf Twentyman ...Set of 2 Black and white photographs of cable trams (trailer 290 and 586) and dummy 436 at the home of Alf Twentyman in Northcote. No details as to date or photographer.trams, tramways, cable trams, tmsv, northcote, tram 436, tram 290, tram 586 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Album - Photo Album, Alf Twentyman's cable cars at Northcote, c1970
... of Alf Twentyman's cable cars at Northcote. Has an instruction...Alf Twentyman... bound, covered with a large photograph of Alf Twentyman's cable ...Photo Album - 10 heavy card sheets with plastic sheets over each, white plastic ring bound, covered with a large photograph of Alf Twentyman's cable cars at Northcote. Has an instruction sheet on the inside with a flowered border. Has not been used, as supplied originally to Alf. Made in Korea.trams, tramways, photo album, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Series of 3 photographs - grip car 436, The Age Newspaper, Jan 1978
... Alf Twentyman.... tramways transport Cable trams Alf Twentyman Transport Cavalcade ...Series of three photos showing the loading and transportation to the 1978 Transport Cavalcade held on Monday 30-1-1978. All from The Age. The donor has written detailed descriptions on the rear. The second photo features Len Millar a tramway historian. the 3rd photographs features Birney tram X 217, Z 1 and Y1 613.Yields information about the preparations and the 1978 Transport Cavalcade.Set of three images of cable grip card 436 and of the 1978 Transport Cavalcade.See images of the rear of each print.tramways, transport, cable trams, alf twentyman, transport cavalcade, spencer street, x class, tram 217, tram 1, z class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Herald and Weekly Times, "The Weekly Times - Jan. 29, 1975", "Vintage Trams", 29/01/1975 12:00:00 AM
... " No. 5415 featuring a photograph of Mr. Alf Twentyman on his cable...Alf Twentyman, Gary Davey, Keith Kings, Andrew Howlett... featuring a photograph of Mr. Alf Twentyman on his cable car set ...Pages 1, 38 and 39 of the "The Weekly Times - Jan. 29, 1975" No. 5415 featuring a photograph of Mr. Alf Twentyman on his cable car set at Northcote and centre page spread on the activities of the TMSV - Tramway Museum Society of Victoria at Bylands. Gives a background on the Museum and has photos of many of its workers - see Key associations.trams, tramways, tmsv, cable trams, bylands, museums -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Australian Bureau of Statistics, "Victoria at a Glance - 1990", 1990
... of a W6? tramcar and a photo of Alf Twentyman's cable tram set...Robert Green, Brian Gilkes, Alf Twentyman... and a photo of Alf Twentyman's cable tram set on the rear cover ...Pamphlet - four fold full colour document on light card titled "Victoria at a Glance - 1990" with the interior view of a W6? tramcar and a photo of Alf Twentyman's cable tram set on the rear cover. Documents gives statistics for Victoria of the years 1979, 1988 and 1989. Produced by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Photo of the W interior Brian Gilkes with acknowledgement to the National Trust. Photo of the cable tram set supplied by Robert Green. Two copies held.trams, tramways, victoria, statistics, cable trams, w6 class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Tramcar component, Glass chimney from a Melbourne Cable tram oil headlamp, c1890's?
... by Alf Twentyman, later take by Norm Maddock for the Stanhope St...Alf Twentyman, Norm Maddock... a note that the lamp was restored by Alf Twentyman, later take ...Glass chimney from a Melbourne Cable tram oil headlamp - base partly broken and top broken off and damaged - four fragments from original. Has a note that the lamp was restored by Alf Twentyman, later take by Norm Maddock for the Stanhope St Museum. Written by Robert Green Feb. 2015. The chimney has dirt marks on the inside. Item contained within a small box with packing and then a larger Torino Comfort shoe box with further packing and a note about the object.trams, tramways, cable trams, lights, headlights -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s and Printer Photograph Plate Block, c1970
... and conserved by Alf Twentyman at his Northcote property, in Bastings St...Alf Twentyman... of the cable tram set collected and conserved by Alf Twentyman at his ...Set of two photographs of the cable tram set collected and conserved by Alf Twentyman at his Northcote property, in Bastings St. .1 - Black and white photograph of the cable car set pushed out in the open with the garden alongside. Grip car 436 and trailer 586 - see http://www.tramway.org.au/collections_cable.html accessed 23/6/17 for details. .2 - Printer Photograph Plate Block - wood back with a zinc metal plate used for printing in a magazine or book showing the garden setting at Bastings St with the cable set in the view.On rear of photograph "No. 8 see front" in pencil.trams, tramways, cable trams, grip tram, northcote, gardens -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, Petroleum Information Bureau (Australia), "Petroleum Gazette", "Hold on Around the Curve Please", Dec. 1970
... ". Has a photo of Alf Twentyman, various photos, Alf's...Alf Twentyman... Twentyman, various photos, Alf's acquisition of a cable tram set ...Magazine - 32 pages - black and white - "Petroleum Gazette", Vol 16, No. 4, December 1970, containing a 7 page article on Melbourne's cable trams, titled "Hold on Around the Curve Please". Has a photo of Alf Twentyman, various photos, Alf's acquisition of a cable tram set, how the system worked, and the trammies or crews who worked them Published by the Petroleum Information Bureau (Australia). Also contains items on floating aerodromes, oil search in New Zealand, road tankers, plastic cars and ultrasonic sound to find pipe defects and general news.In ink "P114-120" on top right hand corner of the cover page.trams, tramways, cable trams, melbourne, mto co, mtt -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Leader, “The trams that gave a better service”, 15/04/1981 12:00:00 AM
... Alf Twentyman, cable trams Expert on cable trams. Purchased...Alf Twentyman...” The Leader, Wednesday, April 15, 1981 Photo and text Alf Twentyman ...Newspaper clipping titled: “The trams that gave a better service” The Leader, Wednesday, April 15, 1981 Photo and text Alf Twentyman, cable trams Expert on cable trams. Purchased 2 cable tram cars for 20 pounds each in 1940. Also bought one of the dummies that pulled the cars for 30 shillings. Vehicles renovated and stored in his backyard in Bastings St Northcote. Spends hours each day restoring trams to their 1890 condition. Life member of Tramway Museum Society. End of cable tram era began in 1925, when State Government ordered a start of conversion to electric trams. Conversion took 15 years. "...lost frequency of service with electric trams...cable trams would come every 2 minutes..."trams, tramways, cable trams, enthusiasts, restoration -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph, Cable tram 364 Lonsdale St at William St, 1890s
... William St. Alf Twentyman in his notes has identified it as West... The photograph shows a cable tram in Lonsdale St crossing William St. Alf ...The photograph shows a cable tram in Lonsdale St crossing William St. Alf Twentyman in his notes has identified it as West Melbourne trailer 364. In the background is the Supreme Court building and a tangle of telephone wires.Yields information about cable trams in the 1890s.Photograph, black and white, with notes on the rear.On rear in blue ink "West Melbourne 364 probably early 1890s, later became North Melburne No. 4"trams, tramways, cable tram, tram 364, lonsdale st, william st, supreme court -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notes on TMSV and preserved tramcars, Keith Kings, 9/1971
... the cable cars acquired by Alf Twentyman and those preserved... acquired by Alf Twentyman and those preserved by the TMSV. Prepared ...Provides a history of preserved tramcars, including the cable cars acquired by Alf Twentyman and those preserved by the TMSV. Prepared for an open day at Malvern Depot where a number were on display. Includes notes on the TMSV and its site at Bylands. Prepared by Keith Kings and dated 12-9-1971.Yields information about the preservation of tramcars by the TMSV.Foolscap sheet printed both sides providing notes on the TMSV and preserved Melbourne tramcars.tramcars, tramways, tmsv, preservation, malvern -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Tour Notes, Keith Kings, "TMSV 39th Special Outing Sunday, November 8, 1970", Nov. 1970
... 588 and bus 579, from South Melbourne Depot. Visited Alf... Depot. Visited Alf Twentyman's home to view the cable trams ...Tour notes, printed on a foolscap sheet, spirit duplicated, purple colour printing for a Tramway Museum Society of Victoria Tour, titled "TMSV 39th Special Outing Sunday, November 8, 1970". Tour marked the anniversaries of the cable trams. Used tram W2 588 and bus 579, from South Melbourne Depot. Visited Alf Twentyman's home to view the cable trams there. Tour notes prepared by Keith Kings.trams, tramways, cable trams, tmsv, tours -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, National Trust, "Trust News - Vol 18 No 8", March 1990
... history, remaining buildings, and Alf Twentyman's cable cars..., remaining buildings, and Alf Twentyman's cable cars. Concludes ...Published by the National Trust Victoria features a front cover photo of the interior of an SW5 class car by Brian Gilkes. Has an article by Frank Strahan on Melbourne W class trams and puts a case for their classification. Includes a photo of the Great Strike lineup of trams in Bourke St, An article by Celestina Sagazio on Melbourne's cable tram system looks at its history, remaining buildings, and Alf Twentyman's cable cars. Concludes with a note on the impending demolition of the Richmond Power or Engine house on the corner of Bridge Road and Hoddle St. Notes the moves to retain it and includes a photo of the building by Brian Gilkes. There is also an article on the Port Melbourne railway line, its heritage, and demolition.Yields information about the National Trust's proposals for the W class trams, cable trams and the Port Melbourne rail line.Magazine - 32 pages - part colour centre stapled.national trust, cable trams, w class trams, tramways, richmond, engine houses, port melbourne railway