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Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - K Class 217 (Birney Safety Car) in Doncaster & North Balwyn Village, 1990
... K Class 217 (Birney Safety Car) in Doncaster & North Balwyn...Birney safety car...Laminated colour enlargement of a K Class 217 (Birney Car...Annotation reverse: "Kew Depot 1990. K Class 217 (Birney... trams Birney safety car Annotation reverse: "Kew Depot 1990. K ...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 -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Model of Birney Safety Car, 1990
... Model of Birney Safety Car... at a commemorative event at the Kew Tram Depot. Birney Safety Cars were first...Laminated colour enlargement of a 'Birney Safety Car...Annotation reverse: "Kew Depot 1990. Model of Birney Car."... at a commemorative event at the Kew Tram Depot. Birney Safety Cars were first ...This colour photograph, with 15 others are enlargements gifted to the Society by Mel Lawrence in 2016. They were taken at a commemorative event at the Kew Tram Depot. Birney Safety Cars were first imported by the M&MTB in 1924. Laminated colour enlargement of a 'Birney Safety Car', taken at a re-enactment at the Kew Depot in 1990.Annotation reverse: "Kew Depot 1990. Model of Birney Car."kew tram depot, birney safety cars -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - PHOTO BIRNEY CAR AND SHORT NOTES
... BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - PHOTO BIRNEY CAR AND SHORT... Supplement, (no date). Photo of Birney Car and short notes.... - PHOTO BIRNEY CAR AND SHORT NOTES ...Newspaper clipping, Bendigo Advertiser, Decentralisation Supplement, (no date). Photo of Birney Car and short notes.person, individual, basil miller -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Geelong tramway conductor standing in front of a Birney car
... Geelong tramway conductor standing in front of a Birney car.... of a Birney car., about 1942 ... of a Geelong tramway conductor standing in front of a Birney car ...Shows a Geelong tramway Conductor standing in front of a Birney type tramcar. Identified as Charles Cambridge about 1942. See also Reg Item 8334 for another photograph of the same conductor.Yields information on the uniforms worn by Geelong tramway conductors and the type of cash bag.Copy photograph on black plastic type backing with black edges of a Geelong tramway conductor standing in front of a Birney car., about 1942 geelong, crews, tramways, conductor, birney tramcars, charles cambridge -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Geelong Tramways construction of Birney Safety Car, Melbourne Electric Supply Co. (MESCo)
... Geelong Tramways construction of Birney Safety Car....Birney Safety Car construction...Stages in the construction of one of the two Birney Safety.... See associated Items 9231 and 9232. Birney Safety Car ...Stages in the construction of one of the two Birney Safety Cars, imported from the J G Brill Company of Philadelphia in kit form in 1924, and assembled in the area formerly occupied by the buses. In the background of Item 9237 is the trailer purchased from the North Melbourne Electric Tramway Company in 1924. Its number in the order in which Geelong cars were acquired was 13 (the Birneys were nos. 14 and 15) and it was eventually converted to a track scrubber car in 1926. It never carried the number 13 but was advertised for sale as such at the closure of the tramways in 1956. See associated Items 9231 and 9232.Black and white print on paper13-1 and GRS710/13/1/1 written on the reverse in pencil. No. 2 in a circle written on the reverse in pen.birney safety car construction, j g brill and co of philadelphia, north melbourne electric tramway company, geelong tramway birney safety car, geelong tramway track scrubber car -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Geelong Tramways construction of Birney Safety Car
... Geelong Tramways construction of Birney Safety Car....Birney Safety Car construction...Stages in the construction of one of the two Birney Safety.... See Items 9232 and 9237. Birney Safety Cars J G Brill Company ...Stages in the construction of one of the two Birney Safety Cars, imported from the J G Brill Company of Philadelphia in kit form in 1924, and assembled in the area formerly occupied by the buses. In the background of Item 9237 is the trailer purchased from the North Melbourne Electric Tramway Company in 1924. Its number in the order in which Geelong cars were acquired was 13 (the Birneys were nos. 14 and 15) and it was eventually converted to a track scrubber car in 1926. It never carried the number 13 but was advertised for sale as such at the closure of the tramways in 1956. See Items 9232 and 9237.Black and white print on paper12-7 and GRS710/12/1/7 written on the back in pencil. No., 2 in a circle written on the back in ink.birney safety cars, j g brill company of philadelphia, track scrubber car, birney safety car construction -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Instruction, Melbourne Electric Supply Co. (MESCo), "Questions to be answered by Birney Car Students", 1/08/1924 12:00:00 AM
... "Questions to be answered by Birney Car Students"..., titled "Questions to be answered by Birney Car Students", giving... by Birney Car Students", giving 18 questions, about electrical path ...Yields information about the training of crews.Instruction or question sheet - foolscap carbon copy, titled "Questions to be answered by Birney Car Students", giving 18 questions, about electrical path, controllers, lighting, stopping the tram, faults, sand, leaving the tram, draw bar, purpose of the two trolley poles. Two copies - one copy dated 15/8/19245 - suggesting it was made for Geelong by MESCotrams, tramways, birney, mesco, instructions, training -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Birney Safety Car construction
... Birney Safety Car construction...Birney Safety Car construction...Stages in the construction of one of the two Birney Safety.... See Items 9231 and 9237. Birney Safety Car construction Birney ...Stages in the construction of one of the two Birney Safety Cars, imported from the J G Brill Company of Philadelphia in kit form in 1924, and assembled in the area formerly occupied by the buses. In the background of Item 9237 is the trailer purchased from the North Melbourne Electric Tramway Company in 1924. Its number in the order in which Geelong cars were acquired was 13 (the Birneys were nos. 14 and 15) and it was eventually converted to a track scrubber car in 1926. It never carried the number 13 but was advertised for sale as such at the closure of the tramways in 1956. See Items 9231 and 9237.Black and White print on paper.12-8 and GRS710/12/1/8 written on the reverse in pencil. No. 2 written on the reverse in ink.birney safety car construction, birney safety cars, j g brill company of philadelphia -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Specification, J.C. Brill Co. of Philadelphia, "Specification No. 100 - Birney Safety Car", 1919
... "Specification No. 100 - Birney Safety Car".... Brill Co. of Philadelphia PA, Birney Safety Car. Specification.... of Philadelphia PA, Birney Safety Car. Specification No. 100, revised 1/10 ...Specification document comprising printed cover, eight typewritten pages (black carbon copy) and two photo pages of a J.G. Brill Co. of Philadelphia PA, Birney Safety Car. Specification No. 100, revised 1/10/1919. On the printed cover, which has three holes for a clip on the left hand side, printed with the Birney Safety Car trade mark, the names of the J. G. Brill associated companies (American Car Company of St. Louis, G. C. Kuhlman Car Co. of Cleveland Ohio, and Wason Manufacturing Company of Springfield, Massachusetts). On the inside of the front cover and on the outer back cover is the Brill logo. On the inside of the back cover is a floor / seating plan of the Birney Safety Car, giving overall dimensions, location of equipment etc. Item secured with one brass clip in the top left hand corner. The eight typed pages details the specification of the construction of the tramcar, equipment details etc for a single truck, double end Birney Safety (tram) car. Gives dimensions of the tramcar, materials, construction methods, finishes, equipment, glass, etc. Also details additional items that could be ordered with the tramcar. First photo shows the Birney car without a trolley pole, lettered for the KC Rys. Co. The second photo shows an interior view of the tramcar. Scanned for COTMA Website - pdf version.trams, tramways, birney, j. c. brill co., tramcar specifications, tramcar construction -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Geelong Tram Depot, Melbourne Electric Supply Co. (MESCo), c1924
... Birney car...Shows a near complete Birney car to the right, with cars...Shows a near complete Birney car to the right, with cars ...Shows a near complete Birney car to the right, with cars 2,11, a trailer and car 12 in roads 1-4. The tracks to roads 3 and 4 are being realigned to accommodate a new track to road 5. 1924Yeilds information about the Geelong tramways buildings, cars and track realignment in 1924.Black and white print on paper.Plate 1-9 hand-written on back of photo.birney car, tram cars, track realignment geelong tram shed -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Geelong Tram Depot
... Birney Car 27... and Birney car 27. The photograph shows the wartime blackout... and Birney car 27. The photograph shows the wartime blackout ...Line up of four different types of trams at the dept: Duncan & Fraser car 2, Pengelly cars 18 and 21, Meadowbank car 25 and Birney car 27. The photograph shows the wartime blackout precautions that were applied: white bumpers and hoods over the upper portion of the front headlights. Car 21 has the new lineout, 1942Black and white print on paper.13-6 and GSR710/13/1/6 written in pencil on the reverse. No. 1 inside a circle printed in pen on the reverse.geelong tramway depot, duncan and fraser, geelong car 2, pengelly tram car 18, pengelly tram car 21, meadowbank tram 25, birney car 27, tram wartime blackout precautions -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Geelong Tramways Construction of Birney Safety Car
... Geelong Tramways Construction of Birney Safety Car..... Photograph Geelong Tramways Construction of Birney Safety Car ...Geelong Tramcar No. 23 lit up for the coronation of King George VI, May 1937. Globes forming the letters "GR" adorn the side of the saloon and many Union Jack flags decorate the car.Black and white print on paper.13-4 written in in on reverse. GRS710/13/1/4 written in pencil on the reverse.,geelong tramcar no 23, tramcar decorations for coronation of king georg vi -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - BENDIGO TRAMS, Dec 1972
... Slide. Bendigo Trams. A 1925 Birney Car..... A 1925 Birney Car. Slide BENDIGO TRAMS. ...Slide. Bendigo Trams. A 1925 Birney Car.slide, bendigo, bendigo trams., bendigo trams. -
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... melbourne Birney (USA manufacture) tram car arnold street depot ...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 - set of 2, Noel Simons, 21/05/1971 12:00:00 AM
... on purple ink. 1198.1 - "Birney car No. 28 at Golden Square... and date stamped on purple ink. 1198.1 - "Birney car No. 28 ...Set of 2 transparencies taken on 21/5/1971 on Kodak mounts. 1198.1 - Bendigo No. 28 at the Golden Square terminus with the Golden Square Hotel in the background. Driver walking across road to join tram. Tram has a SEC briquettes roof ad. 1198.2 - as for 1198.1 - but further back showing nature of the terminus and the Calder Highway or High St. behind the tram. Information written on in black ink and date stamped on purple ink. 1198.1 - "Birney car No. 28 at Golden Square terminus". 1198.2 - "Birney car No. 28 at Golden Square terminus" tramways, trams, bendigo, golden square, high st., tram 28 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Wal Jack, 1940
... On the rear in ink "Geelong Tramways No. 14 Birney Car... Birney Car, bought new 1924" Black and White print contained ...Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of Geelong Birney 14 at the Chilwell terminus, 1940. Wal notes it is No. 11 on the Bendigo system. The tram has the destination of East and has a "Pay as you Enter" sign on the door. i1 - scan of print in the album i2 - rear of image i3 - scan of negative at 3200dpi added 18/6/2020.On the rear in ink "Geelong Tramways No. 14 Birney Car, bought new 1924"trams, tramways, geelong, chilwell, birney, tram 14 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: INSIDE THE TRAM
... Black and white photograph of interior of 'Birney Car... of interior of 'Birney Car No. 30', Bendigo 21/05/1964.Inscriptions ...Black and white photograph of interior of 'Birney Car No. 30', Bendigo 21/05/1964.Inscriptions on reverse: Interior of Birney car no. 30 Bendigo 21/05/1964. Stamped in black of photo No. 680. Written in blue ink bottom right hand corner Photo - M. Rowe.person, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS
... Black and white photograph of 'Birney Car' Number 29... of 'Birney Car' Number 29 indicating 'Depot' in destination indicator ...Black and white photograph of 'Birney Car' Number 29 indicating 'Depot' in destination indicator. Heading uphill towards the poppet head of the 'Iron Bark Mine' in Long Gully. Inscription on reverse: Photo by A. Doney Bendigo stamped in blue. Birney car climbs the hill past the the Iron Bark Mine.person, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Souvenir - HAND PAINTED CHINA PLATE, 1985
... & wording Birney car & Central Deborah Mine Bendigo.... & wording Birney car & Central Deborah Mine Bendigo. Souvenir HAND ...Hand painted china plate with sepia scene of Central Deborah mine with tram in foreground on white china with gold edge & wording Birney car & Central Deborah Mine Bendigo.Handpainted by J Michener Bendigo 1985domestic equipment, table setting, plate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS
... In 1947 Birney safety cars, (dead man controllers) replaced...basil miller Bendigo Trams In 1947 Birney safety cars ...In 1947 Birney safety cars, (dead man controllers) replaced older cars.basil miller, bendigo trams -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS PASS THE FOUNTAIN
... Black and white photograph 'Birney Car' Number 28... PERSON Individual basil miller Black and white photograph 'Birney ...Black and white photograph 'Birney Car' Number 28, and 'Bogie' tram. Alexandra Fountain in foreground, 'The Beehive', Café, W.M.I Jones Chemist, Ezywalkin shoe shop in background.Inscription on reverse: Stamped in blue ink, 'Photo by A. Doney Bendigo'.person, individual, basil miller -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Memorabilia - Glass fragment - coloured light - X 218
... destination indicator of Birney Car No. 218, wrecked at the Queen... indicator of Birney Car No. 218, wrecked at the Queen Elizabeth ...The handwritten note states that "glass from coloured light destination indicator of Birney Car No. 218, wrecked at the Queen Elizabeth Kindergarten for the deaf Elgar Road, Burwood, January-February 1969". Not know who wrote the note.,Yields information about a destination indicator on X 218Section of broken glass, coloured green, that was mounted onto a handwritten note.trams, x class, tram 218, glass, destination indicators -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: SANTA SPECIAL TRAM
... Colour photo of Birney Car Tram bedecked with gold tinsel... PERSON Individual basil miller Colour photo of Birney Car Tram ...Colour photo of Birney Car Tram bedecked with gold tinsel, 2 Christmas trees and red and white signage for the 'Santa Special' that brought Santa to Myers on Pall Mall each year. Driver standing on running board. Red stamp on back of photo.person, individual, basil miller -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Report, "Inspection of Birney Cars at Adelaide"
... - "Inspection of Birney Cars at Adelaide", dated 11/12/1935 about... of a multiple-page report - "Inspection of Birney Cars at Adelaide ...Report - possibly only page 1 of a multiple-page report - "Inspection of Birney Cars at Adelaide", dated 11/12/1935 about the differences between the Geelong Birney safety car and those of the Adelaide tramways that were based at the Port Adelaide depot. Notes the condition of the cars, whether they have been overhauled, floor coverings, and brake gear. The Author (VP) notes that they are in good condition. The trams were subsequently purchased and entered service in Geelong during 1936.Yields information about the condition of the Birney trams at Port Adelaide prior to acquisition.Typed document glued to another sheet of quarto paper.tramways, geelong, tramcars, birney tramcars, port adelaide -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS, c. 1960's
... Black and white photograph of 'Birney Car', Number 30... photograph of 'Birney Car', Number 30, passing City Family Hotel ...Black and white photograph of 'Birney Car', Number 30, passing City Family Hotel, High Street Bendigo c.1960's. Inscriptions on reverse: Number 244 written in pencil and crossed out using a blue pen. Written in blue: 4'' wideovber 85#.A. Doneyperson, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: NO 30 TRAM
... Black and white photo of No 30 Birney Car crossing... Birney Car crossing the Nolan Street Bridge which is under going ...Black and white photo of No 30 Birney Car crossing the Nolan Street Bridge which is under going reconstruction. Vacant land on right of photo is now occupied by the Bendigo Tennis Complex..Written on back in pen '5 1/2'' x 5'' page 69 52.5 %'.person, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: CHARING CROSS - BRIDGE WORKS
... car and Birney 'Safety' Car visible in back ground... at Charing Cross, Bogie car and Birney 'Safety' Car visible in back ...Works being undertaken on Culvert at Charing Cross, Bogie car and Birney 'Safety' Car visible in back ground. Inscription on back of photo in pencil 2:01:08 PM '8/12/2608.person, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: BENDIGO'S TRAM SYSTEM
... trams, different classes of trams. Geelong's Birney Cars, two... Australian Electric Transport Museum Birney Cars J G Brill & Co Bob ...Information on trams. Includes small photo of Trams 24 & 26, Map of Bendigo Tram routes 1972and 1996, Ballarat No 26 tram, S 164 tram, and No 38 tram. Mentioned is the individual history and where they can be found, operating and non operating trams, different classes of trams. Geelong's Birney Cars, two of which came to Bendigo and the Type G (Birney Safety Cars). Other information includes Nos, First introduced, Last withdrawn, Electrics (motors), Size and Seating/Crush Load. (8 pages).bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - bendigo's tram system, battery trams, steam trams, electricity supply company of victoria, toastrack trams, david bromage, bendigo tramways, state electricity commission of victoria, the bendigo trust, chris brownbill, bendigo talking tram, david hoadley, prahran and malvern tramways trust, hawthorn tramways trust, fitzroy northcote and preston tramways trust, melbourne brunswick and coburg tramways trust, north melbourne electric tramway and lighting co, sydney tramway museum, tramway museum of victoria, railpage australia, ballarat vintage tramway, andrew cox, russell jones, australian electric transport museum, birney cars, j g brill & co, bob hawke, adelaide municipal tramways trust, tim blythman, bill winn, john radcliffe -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Report, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Bendigo Tram car Mileage (Air Brake cars)", c1972
... tramcar, broken down into Bogie, Truck cars (4 wheels) and Birney... into Bogie, Truck cars (4 wheels) and Birney cars. Undated. Based ...Yields timetable information about the Bendigo tramcar mileages, though no date provided. May be at the completion.Report - typed quarto sheet, titled "Bendigo Tram car Mileage (Air Brake cars)", giving a mileage figure for each tramcar, broken down into Bogie, Truck cars (4 wheels) and Birney cars. Undated. Based on the knowledge of the compilation of the Ballarat figures towards closure this should be considered an estimate, not an accurate figure. trams, tramways, bendigo, tramcars, mileage, birney -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Leon Marshall Wood, 29/12/1947 12:00:00 AM
... Geelong "Birney" car No. 30 Nth Bendigo terminus. In the bottom... "SEC of Victoria Bendigo, ex Geelong "Birney" car No. 30 Nth ...Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of Bendigo Birney No.30 at North Bendigo, Photo Leon Marshall Wood, with the destination of Golden Square - 29-12-1947. Has the level crossing and rail line in the background and part of the tram stop shelter. On the rear in black ink "SEC of Victoria Bendigo, ex Geelong "Birney" car No. 30 Nth Bendigo terminus. In the bottom left hand corner "29.12.1947" The Leon Marshall Wood stamp in green ink and the number "SEC 15" written in.trams, tramways, bendigo, north bendigo, level crossings, birney, tram 30