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Kew Historical Society IncPhotograph - K Class 217 (Birney Safety Car) in Doncaster & North Balwyn Village, 1990
... K Class 217 (Birney Safety Car) in Doncaster & North Balwyn Village......Birney safety car...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. ...K Class 217 (Birney Car) in Doncaster & North Balwyn village. ...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 IncPhotograph - Model of Birney Safety Car, 1990
... Model of Birney Safety Car...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."...Model of Birney Car." Laminated colour enlargement of a 'Birney Safety Car', taken at a re-enactment at the Kew Depot in 1990. ...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 NOTES...Newspaper clipping, Bendigo Advertiser, Decentralization Supplement, (no date). Photo of Birney Car and short notes....PERSON Individual basil miller Newspaper clipping, Bendigo Advertiser, Decentralization Supplement, (no date). Photo of Birney Car and short notes. Document BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - PHOTO BIRNEY CAR AND SHORT NOTES ...Newspaper clipping, Bendigo Advertiser, Decentralization Supplement, (no date). Photo of Birney Car and short notes.person, individual, basil miller -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Geelong tramway conductor standing in front of a Birney car
... Geelong tramway conductor standing in front of a Birney car....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 Copy photograph on black plastic type backing with black edges of a Geelong tramway conductor standing in front of a Birney car., about 1942 Photograph 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 MuseumPhotograph - 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 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. ...See associated Items 9231 and 9232. 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 13-1 and GRS710/13/1/1 written on the reverse in pencil. ...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 MuseumDocument - 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"...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 MESCo "Questions to be answered by Birney Car Students" Document Instruction Melbourne Electric Supply Co. ...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 MuseumPhotograph - 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 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. ...See Items 9232 and 9237. Birney Safety Cars J G Brill Company of Philadelphia Track scrubber car Birney Safety Car construction 12-7 and GRS710/12/1/7 written on the back in pencil. ...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 MuseumPhotograph - Birney Safety Car construction
... Birney Safety Car construction...Birney Safety Car construction...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. ...See Items 9231 and 9237. Birney Safety Car construction Birney Safety Cars J G Brill Company of Philadelphia 12-8 and GRS710/12/1/8 written on the reverse in pencil. ...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 MuseumDocument - 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 No. 100, revised 1/10/1919. ...Brill Co. of Philadelphia PA, Birney Safety Car. Specification No. 100, revised 1/10/1919. ...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 MuseumPhotograph - Geelong Tram Depot, Melbourne Electric Supply Co. (MESCo), c1924
... Birney car...Shows a near complete Birney car to the right, with cars 2,11, a trailer and car 12 in roads 1-4. ...Shows a near complete Birney car to the right, with cars 2,11, a trailer and car 12 in roads 1-4. ...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 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Article, Mal Rowe, "The Birney Safety Car and its use in Australia", 9/1967
... "The Birney Safety Car and its use in Australia"...The article written by Mal Rowe, looks at the history of the Birney tram in the USA, one-man operations, safety, equipment, costs, accidents, numbers of trams or cars built, and their decline. ..."The Birney Safety Car and its use in Australia" Article Mal Rowe ...The article written by Mal Rowe, looks at the history of the Birney tram in the USA, one-man operations, safety, equipment, costs, accidents, numbers of trams or cars built, and their decline. Looks at the two cars in Melbourne (X class) and the development by the MMTB of the X1 and X2 class cars. Notes their use in other Australian cities - Adelaide, Geelong and Bendigo. Has a table showing their technical details and references. Article printed in the TMSV Running Journal Oct. 1967.Yields information about the Birney Safety car and its use in Melbourne and Australia.Manila folder, with 7 ruled hand written ruled sheets stapled into the folder.tramways, birney trams, tramcars, x class, x1 class, x2 class -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Geelong Tram Depot
... ...Birney Car 27...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. ...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. ...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. Large format negative held.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 MuseumPhotograph - Geelong Tramways Construction of Birney Safety Car
... Geelong Tramways Construction of Birney Safety Car....car. Geelong Tramcar No 23 Tramcar decorations for coronation of King Georg VI 13-4 written in in on reverse. GRS710/13/1/4 written in pencil on the reverse., Black and white print on paper. Photograph Geelong Tramways Construction of Birney ...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.Photograph - Robert Green Collection - Photos of Bendigo Tramways - Sheet 2 of 8, 1960s
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Photos: 11147.2a No 30, 29, 28 and 11 Birney Cars lined up at the Depot 11147.2b No 30, 29, 28 and 11 Birney Cars lined up at the Depot 11147.2c No 30, 29, 28 and 11 Birney Cars lined up at the Depot 11147.2d No 30, 29, 28 and 11 Birney Cars lined up at the Depot 11147.2e No 30, 29, 28 and 11 Birney Cars lined up at the Depot 11147.2f No 30, 29, 28 Birney Cars lined up at the Depot 11147.2g No 30, 29, 28 and 11 Birney Cars lined up at the Depot 11147.2h No 30, 29, 28 and 11 Birney Cars lined up at the Depot 11147.2i No 30, 29, 28 and 11 Birney Cars and No 25 lined up at the Depot 11147.2j No 30, 29, 28 and 11 Birney Cars and No 25 lined up at the Depot 11147.2k No 28 and 11 Birney Cars lined up at the Depot 11147.2l No 30 Special leaves the depot watched by the photographer 11147.2m No 29 Special leaves the depot 11147.2n Driver and passenger inside a Birney Car 11147.2o Driver and passenger inside a Birney Car heading up Pall Mall 11147.2p The four Birney Cars in Carpenter Street, Quarry Hill Terminus at the Cemetery Gates 11147.2q The four Birney Cars in Carpenter Street, Quarry Hill Terminus at the Cemetery Gates 11147.2r The four Birney Cars in Carpenter Street, Quarry Hill Terminus at the Cemetery Gates 11147.2s The four Birney Cars in Carpenter Street, Quarry Hill Terminus at the Cemetery Gates 11147.2t The four Birney Cars at the Carpenter Street, Quarry Hill Loop 11147.2u No 28 Special Birney Car 11147.2v No 30 Special Birney Car 11147.2w The four Birney Cars at the fountain side by side getting reading to depart to Eaglehawk 11147.2x The four Birney Cars at Eaglehawk beside Canterbury Park 11147.2y The four Birney Cars at Eaglehawk beside Canterbury Park with the Drivers and the Inspector 11147.2z The four Birney Cars at Eaglehawk beside Canterbury Park 11147.2aa The four Birney Cars at Eaglehawk beside Canterbury Park 11147.2ab The four Birney Cars at Eaglehawk beside the town hall 11147.2ac Birney Car 28 passes 17 at the Long gully Manchester Arms Hotel Loop 11147.2ad No 21 and two others at the North Bendigo terminus 11147.2af Four trams heading to Golden Square in High Street 11147.2ag Four trams heading to Golden Square in High Street 11147.2ah Four trams heading at the Golden Square Terminus at Maple High Streets...Photos: 11147.2a No 30, 29, 28 and 11 Birney Cars lined up at the Depot 11147.2b No 30, 29, 28 and 11 Birney Cars lined up at the Depot 11147.2c No 30, 29, 28 and 11 Birney Cars lined up at the Depot 11147.2d No 30, 29, 28 and 11 Birney Cars lined up at the Depot 11147.2e No 30, 29, 28 and 11 Birney Cars lined up at the Depot 11147.2f No 30, 29, 28 Birney Cars lined up at the Depot 11147.2g No 30, 29, 28 and 11 Birney Cars lined up at the Depot 11147.2h No 30, 29, 28 and 11 Birney Cars lined up at the Depot 11147.2i No 30, 29, 28 and 11 Birney Cars and No 25 lined up at the Depot 11147.2j No 30, 29, 28 and 11 Birney Cars and No 25 lined up at the Depot 11147.2k No 28 and 11 Birney Cars lined up at the Depot 11147.2l No 30 Special leaves the depot watched by the photographer 11147.2m No 29 Special leaves the depot 11147.2n Driver and passenger inside a Birney Car 11147.2o Driver and passenger inside a Birney Car heading up Pall Mall 11147.2p The four Birney Cars in Carpenter Street, Quarry Hill Terminus at the Cemetery Gates 11147.2q The four Birney Cars in Carpenter Street, Quarry Hill Terminus at the Cemetery Gates 11147.2r The four Birney Cars in Carpenter Street, Quarry Hill Terminus at the Cemetery Gates 11147.2s The four Birney Cars in Carpenter Street, Quarry Hill Terminus at the Cemetery Gates 11147.2t The four Birney Cars at the Carpenter Street, Quarry Hill Loop 11147.2u No 28 Special Birney Car 11147.2v No 30 Special Birney Car 11147.2w The four Birney Cars at the fountain side by side getting reading to depart to Eaglehawk 11147.2x The four Birney Cars at Eaglehawk beside Canterbury Park 11147.2y The four Birney Cars at Eaglehawk beside Canterbury Park with the Drivers and the Inspector 11147.2z The four Birney Cars at Eaglehawk beside Canterbury Park 11147.2aa The four Birney Cars at Eaglehawk beside Canterbury Park 11147.2ab The four Birney Cars at Eaglehawk beside the town hall 11147.2ac Birney Car 28 passes 17 at the Long gully Manchester Arms Hotel Loop 11147.2ad No 21 and two others at the North Bendigo terminus 11147.2af Four trams heading to Golden Square in High Street 11147.2ag Four trams heading to Golden Square in High Street 11147.2ah Four trams heading at the Golden Square Terminus at Maple High Streets Photograph Robert Green Collection - Photos of Bendigo Tramways - Sheet 2 of 8 ...This collection contains eight archive sheets (Sheet 1 to Sheet 8) of strips of original 35mm black and white negatives of photographs taken during the 1960s and early 1970s by Robert Green, of the Bendigo State Electricty Commission of Victoria Tramways prior to their abandonment The collection also includes two archive quality sheets (Sheet A and Sheet B) of original 35mm colour slides taken by Robert Green during the same period. Sheet B also contains one slide taken by Robert's friend Keigh S King (1928-2019) who was the author of the book 'The Bendigo Tramways an illustrated history, published by the Australian Railway Historical Society Victorian Division Melbourne in February 1972; BHS Item no. 5052. The collection also includes one USB stick which contains images of all photographs described above, except for one colour slide taken by Keith S Kings. Sixteen black and white prints from the images are also included.Robert Green Collection, this item contains 34 Black and White Negatives of the trams at various locations around Bendigo. Photos: 11147.2a No 30, 29, 28 and 11 Birney Cars lined up at the Depot 11147.2b No 30, 29, 28 and 11 Birney Cars lined up at the Depot 11147.2c No 30, 29, 28 and 11 Birney Cars lined up at the Depot 11147.2d No 30, 29, 28 and 11 Birney Cars lined up at the Depot 11147.2e No 30, 29, 28 and 11 Birney Cars lined up at the Depot 11147.2f No 30, 29, 28 Birney Cars lined up at the Depot 11147.2g No 30, 29, 28 and 11 Birney Cars lined up at the Depot 11147.2h No 30, 29, 28 and 11 Birney Cars lined up at the Depot 11147.2i No 30, 29, 28 and 11 Birney Cars and No 25 lined up at the Depot 11147.2j No 30, 29, 28 and 11 Birney Cars and No 25 lined up at the Depot 11147.2k No 28 and 11 Birney Cars lined up at the Depot 11147.2l No 30 Special leaves the depot watched by the photographer 11147.2m No 29 Special leaves the depot 11147.2n Driver and passenger inside a Birney Car 11147.2o Driver and passenger inside a Birney Car heading up Pall Mall 11147.2p The four Birney Cars in Carpenter Street, Quarry Hill Terminus at the Cemetery Gates 11147.2q The four Birney Cars in Carpenter Street, Quarry Hill Terminus at the Cemetery Gates 11147.2r The four Birney Cars in Carpenter Street, Quarry Hill Terminus at the Cemetery Gates 11147.2s The four Birney Cars in Carpenter Street, Quarry Hill Terminus at the Cemetery Gates 11147.2t The four Birney Cars at the Carpenter Street, Quarry Hill Loop 11147.2u No 28 Special Birney Car 11147.2v No 30 Special Birney Car 11147.2w The four Birney Cars at the fountain side by side getting reading to depart to Eaglehawk 11147.2x The four Birney Cars at Eaglehawk beside Canterbury Park 11147.2y The four Birney Cars at Eaglehawk beside Canterbury Park with the Drivers and the Inspector 11147.2z The four Birney Cars at Eaglehawk beside Canterbury Park 11147.2aa The four Birney Cars at Eaglehawk beside Canterbury Park 11147.2ab The four Birney Cars at Eaglehawk beside the town hall 11147.2ac Birney Car 28 passes 17 at the Long gully Manchester Arms Hotel Loop 11147.2ad No 21 and two others at the North Bendigo terminus 11147.2af Four trams heading to Golden Square in High Street 11147.2ag Four trams heading to Golden Square in High Street 11147.2ah Four trams heading at the Golden Square Terminus at Maple High Streetskeith s king, bendigo, trams, robert green -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Slide - BENDIGO TRAMS, Dec 1972
... Bendigo Trams. A 1925 Birney Car....Bendigo Trams. A 1925 Birney Car. Slide BENDIGO TRAMS. ...Slide. Bendigo Trams. A 1925 Birney Car.slide, bendigo, bendigo trams., bendigo trams. -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Golden Square route Bendigo Tramways No. 28 parked, possibly near the Arnold Street Tram Depot, Bendigo, January 1972, Jan 1972
... arnold street depot, bendigo, bendigo tramways no. 28, eaglehawk, george coop collection, golden square, tram, Birney (USA) tram car...Birney (USA manufacture) tram car...Birney (USA manufacture) tram car arnold street depot, bendigo, bendigo tramways no. 28, eaglehawk, george coop collection, golden square, tram, Birney (USA) tram car Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparency Golden Square route Bendigo Tramways No. 28 parked, possibly near the Arnold Street Tram Depot, Bendigo, January 1972 Photograph Photograph George Coop George Coop ...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 MuseumSlide - 35mm slide/s - set of 2, Noel Simons, 21/05/1971 12:00:00 AM
... 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 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" 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. ...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 MuseumPhotograph - SECV Geelong 14 at Chillwell, Wal Jack, 1940
... On the rear in ink "Geelong Tramways No. 14 Birney Car, bought new 1924"...Trams tramways Geelong Chilwell Birney tram 14 On the rear in ink "Geelong Tramways No. 14 Birney Car, bought new 1924" Black and white photograph with notes on the rear and an associated negative. ...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 in his album it is No. 11 on the Bendigo system. The tram has the destination of East and has a "Pay as you Enter" sign by the door. Note original line out and the yellow or light background on the Pay-As-You-Enter sign. i1 - scan of print in the album i2 - rear of image i3 - scan of negative at 3200dpi added 18/6/2020.Yields information about Geelong Birney tram No. 14 and the Chillwell terminus.Black and white photograph with notes on the rear and an associated negative.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 No. 30', Bendigo 21/05/1964.Inscriptions on reverse: Interior of Birney car no. 30 Bendigo 21/05/1964. ...PERSON Individual basil miller 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. ...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 indicating 'Depot' in destination indicator. ...PERSON Individual basil miller Black and white photograph 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 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - X class 217 at Point Ormond, 15-1-1954
... In ink on rear "Birney car 217,at Point Ormond 15-1-54, with MMTB bus in the background" and "1037"....Yields information the Point Ormond terminus in 1954. tramcars tramways Point Ormond X class tram 217 In ink on rear "Birney car 217,at Point Ormond 15-1-54, with MMTB bus in the background" and "1037". ...The photograph shows X class 217 at Point Ormond terminus in Glen Huntly Road with a MMTB bus passing in the background. Photographer unknown, dated 15-1-1954.Yields information the Point Ormond terminus in 1954.Black and white photograph with notes on the rear.In ink on rear "Birney car 217,at Point Ormond 15-1-54, with MMTB bus in the background" and "1037".tramcars, tramways, point ormond, x class, tram 217 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - Robert Green Collection - Photos of Bendigo Tramways - Sheet A of 10, 1972
... Photos: 11147.9a No 2 to Eaglehawk leaves Carpenter Street, crosses the railway line and enters Mitchell Street 11147.9b Two Birney Cars ready to depart in Pall Mall 11147.9c Nos 30 and 28 Birney Cars ready to depart in Pall Mall 11147.9d No 30 to North Bendigo turns off Weeroona Avenue into Caledonia St at the Gas Works 11147.9e No 5 comes up View Street past Dudley House and the Masonic Hall 11147.9f No 28 Birney Car 11147.9g No 3 comes into Eaglehawk 11147.9h Nos 2 and 3 cross over at the Eaglehawk Road and Cuneen Streets Loop in Long Gully 11147.9j No 30 Birney Car crosses the Munday St and Pall Mall intersection heading for the fountain 11147.9k No 28 Birney Car comes down Nolan Street past the Lake Weeroona 11147.9l No 30 Birney Car in the darkness 11147.9m The Scrubber Car comes up Mitchell Street 11147.9n The Scrubber Car 11147.9o No 18 at Eaglehawk, Bendigo T.M.S of Vic. ...Photos: 11147.9a No 2 to Eaglehawk leaves Carpenter Street, crosses the railway line and enters Mitchell Street 11147.9b Two Birney Cars ready to depart in Pall Mall 11147.9c Nos 30 and 28 Birney Cars ready to depart in Pall Mall 11147.9d No 30 to North Bendigo turns off Weeroona Avenue into Caledonia St at the Gas Works 11147.9e No 5 comes up View Street past Dudley House and the Masonic Hall 11147.9f No 28 Birney Car 11147.9g No 3 comes into Eaglehawk 11147.9h Nos 2 and 3 cross over at the Eaglehawk Road and Cuneen Streets Loop in Long Gully 11147.9j No 30 Birney Car crosses the Munday St and Pall Mall intersection heading for the fountain 11147.9k No 28 Birney Car comes down Nolan Street past the Lake Weeroona 11147.9l No 30 Birney Car in the darkness 11147.9m The Scrubber Car comes up Mitchell Street 11147.9n The Scrubber Car 11147.9o No 18 at Eaglehawk, Bendigo T.M.S of Vic. ...This collection contains eight archive sheets (Sheet 1 to Sheet 8) of strips of original 35mm black and white negatives of photographs taken during the 1960s and early 1970s by Robert Green, of the Bendigo State Electricty Commission of Victoria Tramways prior to their abandonment The collection also includes two archive quality sheets (Sheet A and Sheet B) of original 35mm colour slides taken by Robert Green during the same period. Sheet B also contains one slide taken by Robert's friend Keigh S King (1928-2019) who was the author of the book 'The Bendigo Tramways an illustrated history, published by the Australian Railway Historical Society Victorian Division Melbourne in February 1972; BHS Item no. 5052. The collection also includes one USB stick which contains images of all photographs described above, except for one colour slide taken by Keith S Kings. Sixteen black and white prints from the images are also included.Robert Green Collection, this item contains Colour Slides of the trams at various locations around Bendigo. Photos: 11147.9a No 2 to Eaglehawk leaves Carpenter Street, crosses the railway line and enters Mitchell Street 11147.9b Two Birney Cars ready to depart in Pall Mall 11147.9c Nos 30 and 28 Birney Cars ready to depart in Pall Mall 11147.9d No 30 to North Bendigo turns off Weeroona Avenue into Caledonia St at the Gas Works 11147.9e No 5 comes up View Street past Dudley House and the Masonic Hall 11147.9f No 28 Birney Car 11147.9g No 3 comes into Eaglehawk 11147.9h Nos 2 and 3 cross over at the Eaglehawk Road and Cuneen Streets Loop in Long Gully 11147.9j No 30 Birney Car crosses the Munday St and Pall Mall intersection heading for the fountain 11147.9k No 28 Birney Car comes down Nolan Street past the Lake Weeroona 11147.9l No 30 Birney Car in the darkness 11147.9m The Scrubber Car comes up Mitchell Street 11147.9n The Scrubber Car 11147.9o No 18 at Eaglehawk, Bendigo T.M.S of Vic. Ltd Photo, Sat 15 April 1972. Robert Green and John Fitzsimons holding "Last Tram Mail" 1/125 f8. Taken at 9am on the second last day of the trams.keith s king, bendigo, trams, robert green -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Souvenir - HAND PAINTED CHINA PLATE, 1985
... 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....DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT Table setting plate Handpainted by J Michener Bendigo 1985 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. Souvenir HAND PAINTED CHINA PLATE ...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 - Robert Green Collection - Photos of Bendigo Tramways - Sheet 3 of 8, 1960s
... Photos: 11147.3a No 21 turns out of McRae St into Nolan Street, on its way to North Bendigo 11147.3b No 5 on the way to Eaglehawk 11147.3c No 21 leaves Charing Cross towards North Bendigo, City Family Hotel in the background 11147.3d No 18 completes its run from Eaglehawk at the fountain, and is returning to the depot 11147.3e No 18 turns from McRae St into Tramway Avenue and the depot 11147.3f No 18 turns from McRae St into Tramway Avenue and the depot 11147.3g No 28 at the depot 11147.3h No 6 on its way to Golden Square 11147.3i No 6 at the Golden square Terminus, High and Maple Streets 11147.3j No 25 from Quarry Hill at the intersection of Wills and Mitchell Street 11147.3k No 2 leaves the Mitchell St railway bridge into Carpenter Street on its way to Quarry Hill 11147.3l No 21 comes into the Golden square Terminus, steeple of the Methodist church in the background 11147.3m Tram heading along McRae St in front of the School of Mines 11147.3n Tram heading along McRae St towards Pall Mall in front of the School of Mines 11147.o No 24 heading to Eaglehawk at the corner of Barnard and Forest Streets 11147.3p Three trams lined up in the depot, possible early morning or evening 11147.3q Tram No 21 at the North Bendigo Terminus, possible early morning or evening 11147.3s Tram leaving the Eaglehawk Town Hall in the dark 11147.3t View up Pall Mall towards the fountain from Mundy Street intersection 11147.3u Birney Car No 28 Special leaving the depot, crossing the Back Creek 11147.3w Birney Car No 28 Special at Eaglehawk Canterbury Park 11147.3x No 28 Birney Car Special hading to Eaglehawk at Iron Bark, just past the Marong Road turn-off at Iron Bark 11147.3y No 28 Birney Car Special heading to Eaglehawk at Long Gully, opposite the Manchester Arms Hotel 11147.3z No 28 Birney Car Special 11147aa No 28 Birney Car Special comes into the Eaglehawk Terminus 11147ab No 28 Birney Car Special heads down view St past the Rifle Brigade Hotel 11147ac No 28 Birney Car Special heads down Pall Mall past the Court House Hotel 11147.3ad No 5 to Eaglehawk runs up McCrae St in front of the School of Mines 11147.3ae No 28 Birney Car passes the Mundy St intersection with McRae St heading to the fountain 11147.3af No 3 passes the Mundy St intersection with McRae St heading to Eaglehawk 11147.3ah Tram passes the School of Mines in McRae St heading to the fountain 11147.3ai Birney Car Tram passes the School of Mines in McRae St heading to the fountain 11147.3aj Tramways High Electrical termination box...Photos: 11147.3a No 21 turns out of McRae St into Nolan Street, on its way to North Bendigo 11147.3b No 5 on the way to Eaglehawk 11147.3c No 21 leaves Charing Cross towards North Bendigo, City Family Hotel in the background 11147.3d No 18 completes its run from Eaglehawk at the fountain, and is returning to the depot 11147.3e No 18 turns from McRae St into Tramway Avenue and the depot 11147.3f No 18 turns from McRae St into Tramway Avenue and the depot 11147.3g No 28 at the depot 11147.3h No 6 on its way to Golden Square 11147.3i No 6 at the Golden square Terminus, High and Maple Streets 11147.3j No 25 from Quarry Hill at the intersection of Wills and Mitchell Street 11147.3k No 2 leaves the Mitchell St railway bridge into Carpenter Street on its way to Quarry Hill 11147.3l No 21 comes into the Golden square Terminus, steeple of the Methodist church in the background 11147.3m Tram heading along McRae St in front of the School of Mines 11147.3n Tram heading along McRae St towards Pall Mall in front of the School of Mines 11147.o No 24 heading to Eaglehawk at the corner of Barnard and Forest Streets 11147.3p Three trams lined up in the depot, possible early morning or evening 11147.3q Tram No 21 at the North Bendigo Terminus, possible early morning or evening 11147.3s Tram leaving the Eaglehawk Town Hall in the dark 11147.3t View up Pall Mall towards the fountain from Mundy Street intersection 11147.3u Birney Car No 28 Special leaving the depot, crossing the Back Creek 11147.3w Birney Car No 28 Special at Eaglehawk Canterbury Park 11147.3x No 28 Birney Car Special hading to Eaglehawk at Iron Bark, just past the Marong Road turn-off at Iron Bark 11147.3y No 28 Birney Car Special heading to Eaglehawk at Long Gully, opposite the Manchester Arms Hotel 11147.3z No 28 Birney Car Special 11147aa No 28 Birney Car Special comes into the Eaglehawk Terminus 11147ab No 28 Birney Car Special heads down view St past the Rifle Brigade Hotel 11147ac No 28 Birney Car Special heads down Pall Mall past the Court House Hotel 11147.3ad No 5 to Eaglehawk runs up McCrae St in front of the School of Mines 11147.3ae No 28 Birney Car passes the Mundy St intersection with McRae St heading to the fountain 11147.3af No 3 passes the Mundy St intersection with McRae St heading to Eaglehawk 11147.3ah Tram passes the School of Mines in McRae St heading to the fountain 11147.3ai Birney Car Tram passes the School of Mines in McRae St heading to the fountain 11147.3aj Tramways High Electrical termination box Photograph Robert Green Collection - Photos of Bendigo Tramways - Sheet 3 of 8 ...This collection contains eight archive sheets (Sheet 1 to Sheet 8) of strips of original 35mm black and white negatives of photographs taken during the 1960s and early 1970s by Robert Green, of the Bendigo State Electricty Commission of Victoria Tramways prior to their abandonment The collection also includes two archive quality sheets (Sheet A and Sheet B) of original 35mm colour slides taken by Robert Green during the same period. Sheet B also contains one slide taken by Robert's friend Keigh S King (1928-2019) who was the author of the book 'The Bendigo Tramways an illustrated history, published by the Australian Railway Historical Society Victorian Division Melbourne in February 1972; BHS Item no. 5052. The collection also includes one USB stick which contains images of all photographs described above, except for one colour slide taken by Keith S Kings. Sixteen black and white prints from the images are also included.Robert Green Collection, this item contains 35 Black and White Negatives of the trams at various locations around Bendigo. Photos: 11147.3a No 21 turns out of McRae St into Nolan Street, on its way to North Bendigo 11147.3b No 5 on the way to Eaglehawk 11147.3c No 21 leaves Charing Cross towards North Bendigo, City Family Hotel in the background 11147.3d No 18 completes its run from Eaglehawk at the fountain, and is returning to the depot 11147.3e No 18 turns from McRae St into Tramway Avenue and the depot 11147.3f No 18 turns from McRae St into Tramway Avenue and the depot 11147.3g No 28 at the depot 11147.3h No 6 on its way to Golden Square 11147.3i No 6 at the Golden square Terminus, High and Maple Streets 11147.3j No 25 from Quarry Hill at the intersection of Wills and Mitchell Street 11147.3k No 2 leaves the Mitchell St railway bridge into Carpenter Street on its way to Quarry Hill 11147.3l No 21 comes into the Golden square Terminus, steeple of the Methodist church in the background 11147.3m Tram heading along McRae St in front of the School of Mines 11147.3n Tram heading along McRae St towards Pall Mall in front of the School of Mines 11147.o No 24 heading to Eaglehawk at the corner of Barnard and Forest Streets 11147.3p Three trams lined up in the depot, possible early morning or evening 11147.3q Tram No 21 at the North Bendigo Terminus, possible early morning or evening 11147.3s Tram leaving the Eaglehawk Town Hall in the dark 11147.3t View up Pall Mall towards the fountain from Mundy Street intersection 11147.3u Birney Car No 28 Special leaving the depot, crossing the Back Creek 11147.3w Birney Car No 28 Special at Eaglehawk Canterbury Park 11147.3x No 28 Birney Car Special hading to Eaglehawk at Iron Bark, just past the Marong Road turn-off at Iron Bark 11147.3y No 28 Birney Car Special heading to Eaglehawk at Long Gully, opposite the Manchester Arms Hotel 11147.3z No 28 Birney Car Special 11147aa No 28 Birney Car Special comes into the Eaglehawk Terminus 11147ab No 28 Birney Car Special heads down view St past the Rifle Brigade Hotel 11147ac No 28 Birney Car Special heads down Pall Mall past the Court House Hotel 11147.3ad No 5 to Eaglehawk runs up McCrae St in front of the School of Mines 11147.3ae No 28 Birney Car passes the Mundy St intersection with McRae St heading to the fountain 11147.3af No 3 passes the Mundy St intersection with McRae St heading to Eaglehawk 11147.3ah Tram passes the School of Mines in McRae St heading to the fountain 11147.3ai Birney Car Tram passes the School of Mines in McRae St heading to the fountain 11147.3aj Tramways High Electrical termination boxkeith s king, bendigo, trams, robert green -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Mixed media - Robert Green Collection - Photos of Bendigo Tramways - Black and White Prints, 1968
... Robert Green Collection, this item 11147.12 contains 20 printed photos scanned from eight plastic archival sheets of black and white negatives, also one PDF Document entitled "Bendigo's Last Tram Mail" 11147.12v PDF The day before permanent closure of the Bendigo tramways on Sunday 16 April 1972, the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria Inc (TMSV) arranged for “Last Tram Mail” to be carried along the Eaglehawk line to simulate the once regular transport of mail around the city by tram. 5.5 x 3.5 Inch Photo Prints 11147.12a Print from Sheet 3 (11147.3ac) No 28 Birney Car Special heads down Pall Mall past the Court House Hotel 11147.12b Print from Sheet 8 (11147.8c) No 18 passing the View Street and Rowan Street intersection 11147.12c Print from Sheet 8 (11147.8u) No 25 at the Bendigo Cemetery Terminus 11147.12d Print from Sheet 5 (11147.5e) No 18 and old shop front 11147.12e Print from Sheet 7 (11147.7s) Passing Trams 11147.12f Print from Sheet 3 (11147.3s) Tram leaving the Eaglehawk Town Hall in the dark 11147.12g Print from Sheet 5 (11147.5m) No 21 returning to the Tramways Avenue Depot with the scrubber tram on the left 11147.12l Print from Sheet 6 (11147.6ag) Four trams and one driver at the depot TMS Bendigo Tour 24 March 1968. 11147.12m Print from Sheet 2 (11147.2ac) Birney Car 28 passes 17 at the Long gully Manchester Arms Hotel Loop TMS Bendigo Tour 24 March 1968 11147.12n Print from Sheet 2 (11147.2u) No 28 Special Birney Car on the Quarry Hill Line TMS Bendigo Tour 24 March 1968 11147.12o Print from Sheet 2 (11147.2v) No 30 Special Birney Car on the Quarry Hill Line TMS Bendigo Tour 24 March 1968 11147.12q Print from Sheet 2 (11147.2ab) The four Birney Cars at Eaglehawk beside the town hall TMS Bendigo Tour 24 March 1968 11147.12r Print from Sheet 6 (11147.6z) Birney Car 11 and two others arriving at the depot TMS Bendigo Tour 24 March 1968 11147.12s Print from Sheet 2 (11147.2t) The four Birney Cars at the Carpenter Street, Quarry Hill Loop TMS Bendigo Tour 24 March 1968 11147.12t Print from Sheet 2 (11147.2h) No 30, 29, 28 and 11 Birney Cars lined up at the Depot TMS Bendigo Tour 24 March 1968 11147.12u Print from Sheet 2 (11147.2ad) No 21 and two others at the North Bendigo terminus TMS Bendigo Tour 24 March 1968 8 x 10 Inch Photo Prints 11147.12h Print from Sheet 3 (11147.3ai) Birney Car Tram passes the School of Mines in McRae St heading to the fountain 11147.12i Print from Sheet 2 (11147.2a) No 30, 29, 28 and 11 Birney Cars lined up at the Depot 11147.12j Print from Sheet 2 (11147.2a) No 30, 29, 28 and 11 Birney Cars lined up at the Depot 11147.12k Print from Sheet 2 (11147.2a) No 30, 29, 28 and 11 Birney Cars lined up at the Depot...Sixteen black and white prints from the images are also included. keith s king bendigo trams robert green Robert Green Collection, this item 11147.12 contains 20 printed photos scanned from eight plastic archival sheets of black and white negatives, also one PDF Document entitled "Bendigo's Last Tram Mail" 11147.12v PDF The day before permanent closure of the Bendigo tramways on Sunday 16 April 1972, the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria Inc (TMSV) arranged for “Last Tram Mail” to be carried along the Eaglehawk line to simulate the once regular transport of mail around the city by tram. 5.5 x 3.5 Inch Photo Prints 11147.12a Print from Sheet 3 (11147.3ac) No 28 Birney Car Special heads down Pall Mall past the Court House Hotel 11147.12b Print from Sheet 8 (11147.8c) No 18 passing the View Street and Rowan Street intersection 11147.12c Print from Sheet 8 (11147.8u) No 25 at the Bendigo Cemetery Terminus 11147.12d Print from Sheet 5 (11147.5e) No 18 and old shop front 11147.12e Print from Sheet 7 (11147.7s) Passing Trams 11147.12f Print from Sheet 3 (11147.3s) Tram leaving the Eaglehawk Town Hall in the dark 11147.12g Print from Sheet 5 (11147.5m) No 21 returning to the Tramways Avenue Depot with the scrubber tram on the left 11147.12l Print from Sheet 6 (11147.6ag) Four trams and one driver at the depot TMS Bendigo Tour 24 March 1968. 11147.12m Print from Sheet 2 (11147.2ac) Birney Car 28 passes 17 at the Long gully Manchester Arms Hotel Loop TMS Bendigo Tour 24 March 1968 11147.12n Print from Sheet 2 (11147.2u) No 28 Special Birney Car on the Quarry Hill Line TMS Bendigo Tour 24 March 1968 11147.12o Print from Sheet 2 (11147.2v) No 30 Special Birney Car on the Quarry Hill Line TMS Bendigo Tour 24 March 1968 11147.12q Print from Sheet 2 (11147.2ab) The four Birney Cars at Eaglehawk beside the town hall TMS Bendigo Tour 24 March 1968 11147.12r Print from Sheet 6 (11147.6z) Birney Car 11 and two others arriving at the depot TMS Bendigo Tour 24 March 1968 11147.12s Print from Sheet 2 (11147.2t) The four Birney Cars at the Carpenter Street, Quarry Hill Loop TMS Bendigo Tour 24 March 1968 11147.12t Print from Sheet 2 (11147.2h) No 30, 29, 28 and 11 Birney Cars lined up at the Depot TMS Bendigo Tour 24 March 1968 11147.12u Print from Sheet 2 (11147.2ad) No 21 and two others at the North Bendigo terminus TMS Bendigo Tour 24 March 1968 8 x 10 Inch Photo Prints 11147.12h Print from Sheet 3 (11147.3ai) Birney Car Tram passes the School of Mines in McRae St heading to the fountain 11147.12i Print from Sheet 2 (11147.2a) No 30, 29, 28 and 11 Birney Cars lined up at the Depot 11147.12j Print from Sheet 2 (11147.2a) No 30, 29, 28 and 11 Birney Cars lined up at the Depot 11147.12k Print from Sheet 2 (11147.2a) No 30, 29, 28 and 11 Birney Cars lined up at the Depot Mixed media Robert Green Collection - Photos of Bendigo Tramways - Black and White Prints ...This collection contains eight archive sheets (Sheet 1 to Sheet 8) of strips of original 35mm black and white negatives of photographs taken during the 1960s and early 1970s by Robert Green, of the Bendigo State Electricty Commission of Victoria Tramways prior to their abandonment The collection also includes two archive quality sheets (Sheet A and Sheet B) of original 35mm colour slides taken by Robert Green during the same period. Sheet B also contains one slide taken by Robert's friend Keigh S King (1928-2019) who was the author of the book 'The Bendigo Tramways an illustrated history, published by the Australian Railway Historical Society Victorian Division Melbourne in February 1972; BHS Item no. 5052. The collection also includes one USB stick which contains images of all photographs described above, except for one colour slide taken by Keith S Kings. Sixteen black and white prints from the images are also included.Robert Green Collection, this item 11147.12 contains 20 printed photos scanned from eight plastic archival sheets of black and white negatives, also one PDF Document entitled "Bendigo's Last Tram Mail" 11147.12v PDF The day before permanent closure of the Bendigo tramways on Sunday 16 April 1972, the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria Inc (TMSV) arranged for “Last Tram Mail” to be carried along the Eaglehawk line to simulate the once regular transport of mail around the city by tram. 5.5 x 3.5 Inch Photo Prints 11147.12a Print from Sheet 3 (11147.3ac) No 28 Birney Car Special heads down Pall Mall past the Court House Hotel 11147.12b Print from Sheet 8 (11147.8c) No 18 passing the View Street and Rowan Street intersection 11147.12c Print from Sheet 8 (11147.8u) No 25 at the Bendigo Cemetery Terminus 11147.12d Print from Sheet 5 (11147.5e) No 18 and old shop front 11147.12e Print from Sheet 7 (11147.7s) Passing Trams 11147.12f Print from Sheet 3 (11147.3s) Tram leaving the Eaglehawk Town Hall in the dark 11147.12g Print from Sheet 5 (11147.5m) No 21 returning to the Tramways Avenue Depot with the scrubber tram on the left 11147.12l Print from Sheet 6 (11147.6ag) Four trams and one driver at the depot TMS Bendigo Tour 24 March 1968. 11147.12m Print from Sheet 2 (11147.2ac) Birney Car 28 passes 17 at the Long gully Manchester Arms Hotel Loop TMS Bendigo Tour 24 March 1968 11147.12n Print from Sheet 2 (11147.2u) No 28 Special Birney Car on the Quarry Hill Line TMS Bendigo Tour 24 March 1968 11147.12o Print from Sheet 2 (11147.2v) No 30 Special Birney Car on the Quarry Hill Line TMS Bendigo Tour 24 March 1968 11147.12q Print from Sheet 2 (11147.2ab) The four Birney Cars at Eaglehawk beside the town hall TMS Bendigo Tour 24 March 1968 11147.12r Print from Sheet 6 (11147.6z) Birney Car 11 and two others arriving at the depot TMS Bendigo Tour 24 March 1968 11147.12s Print from Sheet 2 (11147.2t) The four Birney Cars at the Carpenter Street, Quarry Hill Loop TMS Bendigo Tour 24 March 1968 11147.12t Print from Sheet 2 (11147.2h) No 30, 29, 28 and 11 Birney Cars lined up at the Depot TMS Bendigo Tour 24 March 1968 11147.12u Print from Sheet 2 (11147.2ad) No 21 and two others at the North Bendigo terminus TMS Bendigo Tour 24 March 1968 8 x 10 Inch Photo Prints 11147.12h Print from Sheet 3 (11147.3ai) Birney Car Tram passes the School of Mines in McRae St heading to the fountain 11147.12i Print from Sheet 2 (11147.2a) No 30, 29, 28 and 11 Birney Cars lined up at the Depot 11147.12j Print from Sheet 2 (11147.2a) No 30, 29, 28 and 11 Birney Cars lined up at the Depot 11147.12k Print from Sheet 2 (11147.2a) No 30, 29, 28 and 11 Birney Cars lined up at the Depotkeith s king, bendigo, trams, robert green -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS
... In 1947 Birney safety cars, (dead man controllers) replaced older cars....basil miller Bendigo Trams In 1947 Birney safety cars, (dead man controllers) replaced older 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, 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. ...PERSON Individual basil miller 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. ...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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: SANTA SPECIAL 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. ...PERSON Individual basil miller 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. ...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 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumMemorabilia - Glass fragment - coloured light - X 218
... 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". ...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". ...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 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - SECV Bendigo Birney No.30 at North Bendigo, Leon Marshall-Wood, 29/12/1947
... 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 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. ...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. Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Yields infomation about Bendigo tram 30 and the North Bendigo terminus.Black and white print with photographer’s notes on the rear. 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
