Showing 209 items matching birney trams
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Ballarat Tramway Museum
photograph - Black & White - set of 2 - Interior of Birney type trams Bendigo 15 and 29, Keith Kings, 4/1950
... Black & White - set of 2 - Interior of Birney type trams... of Birney trams in Bendigo. 1 - Bendigo 15, longitudinal seating... of Bendigo Birney trams.... of the interiors of two different types of Birney trams in Bendigo. 1 ...Set of two photos of the interiors of two different types of Birney trams in Bendigo. 1 - Bendigo 15, longitudinal seating and the drivers cabin. Also shows the tramway control equipment that was located under the seats. Photo - Keith Kings No. D(i)(4), dated 10/4/1950 2 - Bendigo 29 with tip over seating, the open driver's position and night curtain. Photo - Keith Kings No. D(i)(3), dated 10/4/1950.Yields information about the interior seating arrangments of Birney type tramcars.Set of two black and white photographs of the interior of Bendigo Birney trams.Details the image on the rear of the print in ink.birney tramcars, bendigo, tramcars, interiors, tram 15, tram 29 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Color Offset Marketing Pty Ltd, five Birney trams north bound in Pall Mall, 1987
... five Birney trams north bound in Pall Mall,...Colour printed postcard of five Birney trams north bound...Trams tramways Bendigo Birney Pall Mall tram 19 Has "47 ...Colour printed postcard of five Birney trams north bound in Pall Mall, lead by No. 11. Postcard has title "Bendigo Vic" in the bottom left hand corner. Other trams in sequence are 15, 30, 302 (ex 29) and 28. Produced by Color Offset Marketing Pty Ltd, has placed for Stamp and Address box. Photo by Earl Ewers Dec. 1986.Has "47" in a circle in the top left hand corner and a "William F Scott" label in the bottom left hand corner.trams, tramways, bendigo, birney, pall mall, tram 19 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Color Offset Marketing Pty Ltd, five Birney trams lined up in Tramways Ave, 1987
... five Birney trams lined up in Tramways Ave...Colour printed postcard of five Birney trams lined up...Trams tramways Bendigo Birney Has label on front left hand ...Colour printed postcard of five Birney trams lined up in Tramways Ave, lead by No. 11. Postcard has title "Bendigo Vic" in the bottom right hand corner. Other trams in sequence are 15, 30, 302 (ex 29) and 28. Produced by Color Offset Marketing Pty Ltd, has placed for Stamp and Address box. Photo by Earl Ewers Dec. 1986.Has label on front left hand bottom of card with "1" inked on it.trams, tramways, bendigo, birney -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White newspaper photo - X Class tram 217
... Birney trams...Photograph, in poor condition, of a Birney tram MMTB 217... condition of MMTB tram X 217, a Birney tram manufactured in USA. ... Photograph, in poor condition, of a Birney tram MMTB 217, having two ...Photograph, in poor condition, of a Birney tram MMTB 217, having two trolley poles, which was unusual for 4 wheel single truck trams at Hawthorn Depot.Imported Birney tram from USABlack and white photograph slightly curled and in poor condition of MMTB tram X 217, a Birney tram manufactured in USA. tramways, mmtb, birney trams, x class 217 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Set of 7 photographs of a Bendigo Tram tour with Birney trams, Vance Findlay, c1971
... Set of 7 photographs of a Bendigo Tram tour with Birney...Set of 7 photographs taken during a tram tour using... during a tram tour using Birney's 30 and 28. Possibly 1971 ...Set of 7 photographs taken during a tram tour using Birney's 30 and 28. Possibly 1971 or early 1972 prior to closure. 1 - High St Eaglehawk with Primary School hall behind. 2 - Tram 28 from another tram's window - note no driver. 3 - trams 28 and 30 in McCrae St with the Bendigo Technical College building in the background. 4 - Tour trams turning from Bernard St into View St with the Five Lions Hotel in the background with a Fosters Lager advertisement. This hotel has since been demolished. 5 - Tram 30 on the single-track extension at Eaglehawk. 6 - Tram 6 and another single trucker at Charing Cross - note the sag on the second tram - a spring possibly has failed. 7 - Tram 19 running out the depot lead into McCrae St with an SEC Cooking roof and a Briquettes dash canopy advertisements.Yields information about Bendigo tram tours prior to the closure of the SEC operated system.Black and White photographs on Ilford Paper - undated - set of 7trams, tramways, sec, bendigo, tram 28, tram 30, high st, eaglehawk, tram 6, mccrae st, view st, five lions hotel, tram 19, tours, birney tramcars -
Bendigo Tramways (managed by the Bendigo Heritage Attractions)
Photographs, Bendigo Birney Trams, July 1961
... Bendigo Birney Trams... Birney Trams Original black and white, gloss photograph. July ...Original black and white, gloss photograph.July 1961 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Rose Stereograph Co, Moorabool Street Geelong Vic, c1930
... in the background. Photo c1930? Has a Birney tram on the hill. Printed...On rear in ink "SEC Geelong No. 4 with Birney tram... c1930? Has a Birney tram on the hill. Printed by the Rose ...Photo of Geelong No 4 in Moorabool St, from a Rose Series Postcard, No. P 70, looking south along Moorabool Street at the intersection with Ryrie St. Geelong. Has the Solomon's store, T& G in the background. Photo c1930? Has a Birney tram on the hill. Printed by the Rose Stereograph Co. Original postcard held - see image 2 for pencil notes on the rear about the trams and their routes.Yields information about Moorabool St Geelong in the 1930s.Black and White print of a postcard contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details.On rear in ink "SEC Geelong No. 4 with Birney tram on Moorabool St hill"trams, tramways, geelong, moorabool st, ryrie st, tram 4 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Model - Model Bendigo Birney Tram, John Eastaff, c1990
... Model Bendigo Birney Tram...Model of a Bendigo Birney tram prior to the painting...Model of Bendigo Birney tram by JEM Models, comprising... that represented the Bendigo Birney trams. Models tramcars Bendigo Birney ...Model of a Bendigo Birney tram prior to the painting of the safety stripes by the SEC during the 1960s. Not fitted with a trolley pole. The sheet gives the story of the tram in Adelaide and Bendigo and colour schemes. The Tenshodo bogie would have enabled the tram to be motorised. Made by John Eastaff Model (JEM) of Adelaide.Demonstrates an model kit that represented the Bendigo Birney trams.Model of Bendigo Birney tram by JEM Models, comprising cardboard box, cast metal parts and instructions. HO Scale. In box as received from the donor is a Tenshodo WB 24.5 motorised bogie or wheel set or truck.models, tramcars, bendigo, birney tramcars, jem models, john eastaff models -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Bendigo Birneys 28 & 30 Charing Cross, Robert Wallace Studios
... Photograph shows Bendigo SEC Birney trams 28 and 30... Birney trams 28 and 30 at Charing Cross in Pall Mall, prior ...Photograph shows Bendigo SEC Birney trams 28 and 30 at Charing Cross in Pall Mall, prior to the closure of the SEC operated system in April 1972. Photograph by Robert Wallace Studios. Has The Behive buildiing in the background. No. 28 has a SEC Briquettes roof advertisement.Yields information about the operation of SEC Birney's in Bendigo prior to closure.Photograph - Black and White mounted onto heavy card.Photographer's studio stamp on rear - Robert Wallace Studiosbendigo, tramways, trams, birney tramcars, tram 28, tram 30, charing cross, pall mall -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Progress Press, "Birthday at Depot", 11/12/1991
... Birney trams... model tram of Birney 217 giving rides at the 75th anniversary... of Birney 217 giving rides at the 75th anniversary of Kew Tram depot ...Newspaper clipping or cutting from the Progress Press, 11/12/1991 featuring a photograph of Richard Parry's 1:5 scale model tram of Birney 217 giving rides at the 75th anniversary of Kew Tram depot. Photo by Simon Hoey.Yields information Kew depot's 75th anniversary celebrations.Newspaper cutting or clipping, printed on Newsprint titled "Birthday at depot"tramways, trams, kew depot, models, birney trams, tram 217, richard parry -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The National Times, "It's war over Bendigo Trams", mid 1972
... the securing of a Birney tram by The Bendigo Trust following... 1972 about the securing of a Birney tram by The Bendigo Trust ...Newspaper clipping from The National Times, mid 1972 about the securing of a Birney tram by The Bendigo Trust following the attempt by the Adelaide based Australian Electric Transport Museum (called Tramway Society) to remove the tram. Cutting not dated. Quotes Dennis O'Hoy. This had large political overtones, as the tram had been given to the AETM by the SEC. Another Birney which was rebuilt from a scrapped one by the Trust was later given to the AETM.bendigo, birney, aeta, loading trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Geelong 15 at Eastern Park, Ken Winney, May 1947
... The photo shows Geelong Birney tram 15 at the Eastern Park... Birney tram 15 at the Eastern Park terminus. Note the large ...The photo shows Geelong Birney tram 15 at the Eastern Park terminus. Note the large overhead pan to assist crew in locating the trolley pole, particularly at night. Photo by Ken Winney May 1947.Yields information about the Geelong Eastern Park terminus and tram 15.Black and white photograph with typed details on rear.Typed on rear "SEC system Geelong, Birney safety car No. 15 at Eastern Park terminus, May 1947". Ken Magor stamp and "K Winney" tramways, trams, geelong, eastern park, tram 15 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Front of Geelong 15, Charles Craig, 29-3-1948
... Photo shows the front of Geelong Birney tram 15, possibly... of Geelong Birney tram 15, possibly at Eastern Park terminus. Has ...Photo shows the front of Geelong Birney tram 15, possibly at Eastern Park terminus. Has a pay as you enter sign and the destination of Eastern Park. Photographed during the AETA Geelong tour on 29-3-1948.Yields information about the AETA's first Geelong tour in 1948 and the trams being operated on that day.Black and white photograph of Geelong No. 15Has been dated on rear in ink.tramways, trams, sec tramways, geelong, tram 15 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard - X 217 Dandenong Road, Nucolorvue Publishing, 1974
... Colour postcard of X class Birney tram 217 in Dandenong... Colour postcard of X class Birney tram 217 in Dandenong Road, 17 ...Colour postcard of X class Birney tram 217 in Dandenong Road, 17/2/1974. Has details of the tram on the rear. Produced by Nu-color-Vue - NCV 1390. This tram is on display at the Melbourne Tram Museum - Hawthorn Depot - see reference.Yields information about X 217Postcard colour serrated edges, X 217 Dandenong Road Nu-Color-Vuetrams, tramways, tram 217, x class tram, dandenong road -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Birney 218 Power St. Hawthorn, 1924
... Birney new trams In ink on rear "Birney 218, Power St Hawthorn ...Photo shows X class Birney No. 218 in Power Street soon after delivery. It is fitted with a bow pantograph.Yields information about X class tram No. 218Black and White photograph on plain paper.In ink on rear "Birney 218, Power St Hawthorn" Has TMSV Sales stamp on rear.tramways, tram 218, power st, x class, birney, new trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Ron Hann, Jan. 1963
... depot interior with Birney trams 11 and 30 with various wheels... depot interior with Birney trams 11 and 30 with various wheels ...Yields information about View St Bendigo, the streetscape and the tram liveries in 1963.Black and white print on laser print paper - of Bendigo depot interior with Birney trams 11 and 30 with various wheels, trucks and parts in the foreground - 1/1963. Photo by Ron Hann. Printed on Fujifilm, Fujicolor Crystal Archive for Frontier"Has label "Reference 6/212/32 Photo by Ron Hann" and another label " Bendigo Depot 01.63"trams, tramways, bendigo, depot, birney, tram 11, tram 30 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Eldon Hogan, mid 1970's
... Colour slide of Birney tram No. 30 at the North Bendigo... slide of Birney tram No. 30 at the North Bendigo Terminus ...Colour slide of Birney tram No. 30 at the North Bendigo Terminus in Bendigo Trust colours, mid 1970's and a SEC Bogie tram behind. Possibly on an ARE tour. Photographer Eldon Hogan, AGFA Slide, blue plastic with white plastic on reverse.tramways, trams, sper, bendigo, birney, north bendigo, tram 30 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Peter Duckett, late 1940's or early 1950's
... Black and White Photograph of Bendigo Birney tram No. 29... Photograph Black and White Photograph of Bendigo Birney tram No. 29 ...Yields information about the appearance of Bendigo's ESCo trams during the 1940's, prior to "modernisation", see Reg Item 4342.Black and White Photograph of Bendigo Birney tram No. 29 leaving the depot, with the destination of Eaglehawk. Photographed either late 1940's or early 1950's. Could be an enthusiast tour/ or visit, given the people in the background of the photograph. Peter Duckett Collection.On rear, stamped in black ink "Photo supplied from P.W. Duckett Collection, All Rights Reserved, 69 Howitt Rd. Nth Caulfield 3161."trams, tramways, bendigo, depot, birney, tram 29 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Series of 3 photographs - grip car 436, The Age Newspaper, Jan 1978
... historian. the 3rd photographs features Birney tram X 217, Z 1... photographs features Birney tram X 217, Z 1 and Y1 613. Yields ...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 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Eldon Hogan, Oct. 1966
... Colour slide of four Birney Trams on the North Bendigo line... slide of four Birney Trams on the North Bendigo line, Oct. 1966 ...Colour slide of four Birney Trams on the North Bendigo line, Oct. 1966, SPER Tour, lead by tram No. 11, followed by No. 30. People alongside the tram on a wet day. Photographer Eldon Hogan, AGFA Slide, blue plastic with white plastic on reverse.In ink "SPER Bendigo Oct. '66"tramways, trams, sper, bendigo, birney, tram 11, tram 30 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Travis Jeffrey, c1962
... , with passengers boarding the Birney tram car and the conductor observing... the Birney tram car and the conductor observing them. The Bendigo has ...Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) with a photo of Bendigo 7 and possibly No. 29 in Pall Mall Bendigo, with passengers boarding the Birney tram car and the conductor observing them. The Bendigo has the destination of Quarry Hill and No. 7, North Bendigo. Photo taken c1962."BES 8" in penciltramways, trams, bendigo, charing cross, pall mall, tram 7, tram 29 -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Golden Square route Bendigo Tramways No. 28 parked, possibly near the Arnold Street Tram Depot, Bendigo, January 1972, Jan 1972
... , eaglehawk, george coop collection, golden square, tram, Birney (USA...Birney (USA manufacture) tram car..., eaglehawk, george coop collection, golden square, tram, Birney (USA ...Birney (USA manufacture) tram carDigital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencyarnold street depot, bendigo, bendigo tramways no. 28, eaglehawk, george coop collection, golden square, tram, birney (usa) tram car -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Keith Kings, 3/12/1961 12:00:00 AM
... Bendigo Birney tram No. 30 leaving Charing Cross for Quarry... Birney tram No. 30 leaving Charing Cross for Quarry Hill, taken ...Bendigo Birney tram No. 30 leaving Charing Cross for Quarry Hill, taken after tram has passed, on 3-12-1961. Tram fitted with lights and warning stripes. Passing Ezywalkin stores. Shows stone sets in pavement. Has Quarry Hill destination. Photo by Keith Kings.Stamped on 'K.S.Kings etc.' and in blue ink, 'K(k)(359), 1/250 f4, 3/12/61, Bendigo Birney 30, Charing Cross'tramways, trams, bendigo, birney, tram 30 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Timetable/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Official Time Table Bendigo June 1940", Jun. 1940
... of Geelong loading a pram into a Birney tram.... with a photograph of Len Smith of Geelong loading a pram into a Birney tram ...Centre pages show a map of the system and the sections. The extension to North Bendigo is yet to be constructed. Gives times for trams leaving the city or the terminals for the routes and for the Eaglehawk route, leaving Long Gully Bridge. Has four SECV Advertisements within the book for hot water, ovens - cookers, toasters and electric fan heaters. Three copies held. See item 5356 for a digital image of the same document with a photograph of Len Smith of Geelong loading a pram into a Birney tram.Provides details of 1940 tram services in Bendigo.Forty-page booklet, with orange lightweight covers, saddle-stapled, SECV Provincial Tramways with the title "Official Time Table Bendigo June 1940". Has address if Hargreaves St Bendigo on bottom of the cover. Two copies held.bendigo, timetables, secv -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Peter Duckett, 1940's
... Black and White Photograph of Geelong No. 15, Birney tram... Photograph Black and White Photograph of Geelong No. 15, Birney tram ...Yields information about the appearance of Geelong's Scrubber / track cleaning tram, c1930, early 1940's.Black and White Photograph of Geelong No. 15, Birney tram, showing "Eastern Beach" as the destination and a "Pay as You Enter" sign. Photo taken during the 1940's, before the tram went to Bendigo. Peter Duckett Collection. Dave O'Neil confirmed June 30/2009, tram is at the Chilwell terminus, the house in the view still remains. SeeOn rear, stamped in black ink "Photo supplied from P.W. Duckett Collection, All Rights Reserved, 69 Howitt Rd. Nth Caulfield 3161."trams, tramways, geelong, birney, chilwell, tram 15 -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - K Class 217 (Birney Safety Car) in Doncaster & North Balwyn Village, 1990
... from the Kew Tram Depot. Kew Tram Depot K class trams Birney ...This colour photograph, with 15 others are enlargements gifted to the Society by Mel Lawrence in 2016. They were taken at a commemorative event from the Kew Tram Depot. Laminated colour enlargement of a K Class 217 (Birney Car) in Doncaster & North Balwyn Village taken at a re-enactment from the Kew Depot in 1990.Annotation reverse: "Kew Depot 1990. K Class 217 (Birney Car) in Doncaster & North Balwyn village. Original location of East Kew Depot"kew tram depot, k class trams, birney safety car -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, The Commonwealth Engineer, Electrical Engineer, The Electrical Engineer and Merchandiser, Noiseless Tramcar - first Australian Vehicles - Bogies fitted have special noise reducing features, 1917 - 1951
... Trams tramways MMTB MBCTT New Tramcars VR Bogie Trams Birney X ...Set of 12 reports, photocopied onto heat sensitive paper from various magazines. Documents match the image numbers. .1 - 2 pages, from The Commonwealth Engineer, 1/10/1917 - "New Cars for the Melbourne Brunswick and Coburg Tramways", written by Straun Robertson. .2 - 2 pages, from The Commonwealth Engineer, 1/3/1919 - "Double Bogie Combination Tram Car - St Kilda Brighton Electric Line". .3 - 2 pages - Electrical Engineer - 15/6/1924 - "One Man cars for Melbourne and Geelong Vic. The Brill Birney Safety Car" .4 - 1 page - Electrical Engineer - 15/11/1925 - "Standard Car for Melbourne Tramways" - has sketch of W2 369. .5 - 2 pages - Electrical Engineer - 15/8/1927 - "New Bogie car for Melbourne Tramways" Y class. .6 - 2 pages - Electrical Engineer -15/3/1936 - "Tramcar of New type for Melbourne - Large car for Two-man or One-man operation" - Y1 class .7 - 3 pages, The Electrical Engineer and Merchandiser - 15/3/1932 - "Modern Tramcars for Melbourne - Design for reduction of noise and construction with electrical Welding" W3 class. .8 - 2 pages, The Electrical Engineer and Merchandiser - 15/11/1933 - "New Tramcars for Melbourne" - has sketch of the W4 class tram. .9 - 3 pages, The Electrical Engineer and Merchandiser - 16/12/1935 - "Melbourne's Lates Tramcars, comfortable Accommodation and modern traction equipment" - W5 class .10 - 3 pages - The Electrical Engineer and Merchandiser - 15/3/1939 - "Improved Type Tramcar - advanced truck design, pneumatically operated doors, special lighting, acceleration 3pmh per sec." SW5 class. .11 - 3 pages - The Electrical Engineer and Merchandiser - 15/9/1950 - "Noiseless Tramcar - first Australian Vehicles - Bogies fitted have special noise reducing features - motor drive through bevel gears, dynamic braking" - PCC 980 (See also Reg Item 5601 for a similar report) .12 - 1 page - handwritten on the rear of a copy of item 11 - Editorial from the Oct. 1951 issue of same magazine looking at the rate of acceleration. Reprint of .7 added 30/7/2019, from papers ex Robert Green - in poor condition, has been folded, both left and right hand edges in multiple tears. The photos are good. Measures 282H x 220W.trams, tramways, mmtb, mbctt, new tramcars, vr, bogie trams, birney, x class, w2 class, y class, y1 class, w3 class, one man trams, w4 class, w5 class, sw5 class, pcc class, tramcar design, electrical engineering -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Reprieve for Trams", 31/10/1972 12:00:00 AM
... by the SEC of a Birney tram to South Australia - AETM. Quotes... of a Birney tram to South Australia - AETM. Quotes Premier, Mr. R ...Newspaper Clipping possibly from The Courier, Ballarat, 31/10/72, about the decision of the State Cabinet that Bendigo's trams will in the city for the time being. Follows the promise by the SEC of a Birney tram to South Australia - AETM. Quotes Premier, Mr. R. Hamer. No decision as yet on which trams to stay. Appears to be from the Courier, as starts with "MELBOURNE - (AUP)" credit."31/10/72" in blue ink on left hand side.trams, tramways, bendigo, birney, bendigo trust, r. j. hamer -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, John Ward, 1/01/1972 12:00:00 AM
... "00890 010172 SEC Birney tram 28 Pall Mall at Williamson St... "00890 010172 SEC Birney tram 28 Pall Mall at Williamson St ...Digital image of Bendigo 28, with a Lake Weeroona destination, at the corner will Williamson St with the Shamrock Hotel in the background. Has signs for Carlton Draught beer. A Stonemasons signs is next door. Photo by John Ward 1 January 1972 Slide title "00890 010172 SEC Birney tram 28 Pall Mall at Williamson St outside Shamrock Hotel Bendigo Vic"trams, tramways, bendigo, pall mall, lake weeroona, tram 28 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Peter Duckett, 1940's
... Black and White Photograph of Geelong No. 27, Birney tram... Photograph Black and White Photograph of Geelong No. 27, Birney tram ...Yields information about the appearance of Bendigo steam tram motors and trailers.Black and White Photograph of Geelong No. 27, Birney tram, showing "Newtown" as the destination and a "Pay as You Enter" sign. Photo taken during the 1940's, before the tram went to Bendigo. Peter Duckett Collection. Dave O'Neil confirmed June 30/2009, photo taken at Aphrasia St, near Pleasant St Loop, the tram travelling to Newtown. The house behind the tram is still there.On rear, stamped in black ink "Photo supplied from P.W. Duckett Collection, All Rights Reserved, 69 Howitt Rd. Nth Caulfield 3161."trams, tramways, geelong, birney, newtown, tram 27