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Melbourne Tram MuseumEphemera - Tickets - Victorian Railways Sandringham to Black Rock electric tramway, Victorian Railways (VR), 1950s
... Tickets - Victorian Railways Sandringham to Black Rock electric tramway......Black Rock Tramway...Tickets printed and issued by the Victorian Railways for the Sandringham to Black Rock electric street railway or tramway. The line closed in 1956. ...Set of 3 Victorian Railways Sandringham to Black Rock electric tramway ticket blocks. Printed on white sheets, stapled at the top with a large staple onto a cardboard backing strip. ...Tickets VR VR Trams Victorian Railways fares Sandringham Black Rock Tramway Set of 3 Victorian Railways Sandringham to Black Rock electric tramway ticket blocks. ...Tickets printed and issued by the Victorian Railways for the Sandringham to Black Rock electric street railway or tramway. The line closed in 1956. All tickets numbered for accounting purposes.Yields information about the VR Ticketting System for its Tramways.Set of 3 Victorian Railways Sandringham to Black Rock electric tramway ticket blocks. Printed on white sheets, stapled at the top with a large staple onto a cardboard backing strip. Each value in red ink with black print information. Each block has the ticket number printed on the stub of the ticket that remained with the block when torn off. Were printed in blocks of 200. 1 - 2d - Nos 677805 to 677986 - rear cardboard backing removed along with a number of tickets. 2 - 2d - Nos 80012 to 80185 with tickets and stubs removed at the rear. 3 - 3d - Nos. 40022 to 400189 - as above. tickets, vr, vr trams, victorian railways, fares, sandringham, black rock tramway -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "St Kilda Brighton Beach and Sandringham - Black Rock Tramway", 8 or 9/1950
... "St Kilda Brighton Beach and Sandringham - Black Rock Tramway"...Set of two memos - carbon copies on quarto paper - from the Publicity Officer to the Chairman regarding the financial returns for both the "St Kilda Brighton Beach and Sandringham - Black Rock Tramway". .1 - dated 24/8/1950 - discussing the financial returns and passengers on both lines. ..."St Kilda Brighton Beach and Sandringham - Black Rock Tramway" Document Report Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Set of two memos - carbon copies on quarto paper - from the Publicity Officer to the Chairman regarding the financial returns for both the "St Kilda Brighton Beach and Sandringham - Black Rock Tramway". .1 - dated 24/8/1950 - discussing the financial returns and passengers on both lines. Based on information from the Annual Reports. .2 - dated 1/9/1950 - based on confidential information, insufficient profit to justify and patronage not growing with population growth.Signed or initialled by Lewis Russell.trams, tramways, vr, st kilda brighton, sandringham, black rock, financial statements, costs -
Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage Collectionphotograph - gelatin silver photograph, Official Opening of the Black Rock to Beaumaris Tramway, 1926, 1926
... Official Opening of the Black Rock to Beaumaris Tramway, 1926...Tramway Company...Tram...Transport...Official opening...City of Sandingham...Black Rock...This photograph was presented to the Sandringham City Council by the Black Rock Traders' Association and records the official opening of the Black Rock to Beaumaris Tramway on 1 September 1926....Beaumaris Tramway Company Tram Transport Official opening City of Sandingham Black Rock Traders' Association gelatin silver photograph Official Opening of the Black Rock to Beaumaris Tramway, 1926 photograph gelatin silver photograph ...This photograph was presented to the Sandringham City Council by the Black Rock Traders' Association and records the official opening of the Black Rock to Beaumaris Tramway on 1 September 1926.beaumaris tramway company, tram, transport, official opening, city of sandingham, black rock traders' association -
Melbourne Tram MuseumEphemera - Tickets - Victorian Railways Sandringham to Beumaris Motor Coach, Victorian Railways (VR), mid 1950s
... ...Black Rock Tramway...Tickets printed and issued by the Victorian Railways for the Sandringham to Beaumaris motor coach (bus) service, following the closure of the tramway to Black Rock in 1956. All tickets numbered for accounting purposes....Tickets VR VR Trams Victorian Railways fares Sandringham Black Rock Tramway Beaumaris Set of 7 Victorian Railways Sandringham to Beumaris Motor Coach ticket blocks. ...Tickets printed and issued by the Victorian Railways for the Sandringham to Beaumaris motor coach (bus) service, following the closure of the tramway to Black Rock in 1956. All tickets numbered for accounting purposes.Yields information about the VR Ticketting System for its Tramways and motor coach services.Set of 7 Victorian Railways Sandringham to Beumaris Motor Coach ticket blocks. Printed on white sheets, stapled at the top with a large staple onto a cardboard backing strip. Each value in green ink with black print information. Each block has the ticket number printed on the stub of the ticket that remained with the block when torn off. Were printed in blocks of 200. 1 - 2d - Nos. 051601 to 051788 - cardboard backing strip, front and some rear tickets removed 2 - 2 1/2d - Nos. 012801 012993 - series A - Child - cardboard backing strip, front and some rear tickets removed 3 - 2 1/2d - Nos. 012801 012999 - series B - Child - front ticket removed 4 - 3d - Nos. 134403 to 134589 - front and rear tickets removed 5 - 4d - Nos 232201 to 232392 - cardboard backing strip, front and some rear tickets removed 6 - 5d - Nos 104801 to 104994 - front and rear tickets removed. 7 - 6d - Nos 134201 to 134393 - cardboard backing strip, front and some rear tickets removedtickets, vr, vr trams, victorian railways, fares, sandringham, black rock tramway, beaumaris -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Report, Victorian Railways (VR), "Operating and Maintenance costs - St Kilda Brighton and Sandringham - Black Rock", 1939
... ...Black Rock Tramway... operating costs 1939 trams Railways VR trams costs maintenance Sandingham Black Rock Tramway St Kilda Brighton Electric tramway Report - photocopied - single A4 sheet "Operating and Maintenance costs - St Kilda Brighton and Sandringham - Black Rock" Document Report Victorian Railways (VR) ...Single sheet copied from a larger report - Appendix H title "Operating and Maintenance costs - St Kilda Brighton and Sandringham - Black Rock" giving details of the number of cars in service, expenditure maintenance, mileage, costs, salaries and wages for 1938/1939 for three reporting periods.Yields information about VR tramway operating costs 1939Report - photocopied - single A4 sheettrams, railways, vr trams, costs, maintenance, sandingham, black rock tramway, st kilda brighton electric tramway -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Report, David Frost, Sale of 33 Fifth St Black Rock - tram shed
... ...Black Rock Tramway.... trams Railways VR trams Sandringham Black Rock Tramway Sale of land 33 Fifth St Black Rock Four A4 sheets - two colour and one colour sheet providing auction details. ...Documents related to the sale of 33 Fifth Street Black Rock, including two colour photocopies with the external and internal views of a shed said to be a former tram shed associated with the Sandringham to Black Rock horse tram line. Includes the City of Bayside heritage report and Hocking Stuart sales sheets for an auction on Saturday 4 August 2007. It would appear from Google Earth that all buildings were demolished.Yields information about the sale of a property said to be associated with the Black Rock tramway.Four A4 sheets - two colour and one colour sheet providing auction details.trams, railways, vr trams, sandringham, black rock tramway, sale of land, 33 fifth st black rock -
Melbourne Tram MuseumEphemera - Tickets - Sandringham Tramway - Middle Brighton to Bluff Road and Royal Ave
... ...Black Rock Tramway...Yields information about the type of ticket that was issued to enable rail/tram travel on the Victorian Railways and their tramways. tramways trams tickets Victorian Railways Sandringham Black Rock Tramway Bluff Road Both date stamped on rear "! ...Tickets were produced to enable first-class travel from Middle Brighton Railways station to Sandringham and then by Electric Tramway from Sandringham Railway Station to the corner of Bluff Road and Royal Ave. The ticket colours indicated to station staff, Inspectors, and conductors the nature of the ticket and its availability These tickets were purchased by the donor in 1970 long after the tramway had closed and travel classes were abolished on the suburban railways. They were available for use on the replacement bus service. Yields information about the type of ticket that was issued to enable rail/tram travel on the Victorian Railways and their tramways.Set of two Edmondson style card or pasteboard Victorian Railways return tickets for travel between Middle Brighton and Bluff Road and Royal Ave. Both date stamped 15 June 1970. .1 - Adult - 1st class - No. 1365 .2 - Child - 1st class - No. 00143Both date stamped on rear "!5 June 1970"tramways, trams, tickets, victorian railways, sandringham, black rock tramway, bluff road -
Melbourne Tram MuseumFilm - DVD - Audio-Visual, Efftech, "VR Tramways in the 1950s", 2006
... ...Black Rock Tramway...The DVD tells the story of the Victorian railways tramways in the 1950s for both the St Kilda to Brighton Beach line and the Sandringham to Black Rock lines. ...Yields information about the two tramways operated by the Victorian Railways during the 1950s films tramways trams St Kilda Brighton Electric tramway Sandringham Black Rock Tramway Efftech Roger Greenwood DVD compact diskette in a black plastic box with covers, titled "VR Tramways in the 1950s" with photos of Victorian Railways trams on the front and rear cover. ...The DVD tells the story of the Victorian railways tramways in the 1950s for both the St Kilda to Brighton Beach line and the Sandringham to Black Rock lines. Produced and narrated by Roger Greenwood of Efftech Pty Ltd.Yields information about the two tramways operated by the Victorian Railways during the 1950sDVD compact diskette in a black plastic box with covers, titled "VR Tramways in the 1950s" with photos of Victorian Railways trams on the front and rear cover. Produced by Efftech in 2006.films, tramways, trams, st kilda brighton electric tramway, sandringham, black rock tramway, efftech, roger greenwood -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Black Rock horse tram, 1900
... ...Black Rock Tramway...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Photo shows a north bound, Black Rock to Beaumaris horse tram in Beach Road. Yields information the Black Rock - Beaumaris horse tram. tramcars tramways horse tram Black Rock Tramway Beaumaris Horse Tram beaumaris In pencil "No. 14, 040, Black Rock" Black and white photograph with notes on the rear. ...Photo shows a north bound, Black Rock to Beaumaris horse tram in Beach Road.Yields information the Black Rock - Beaumaris horse tram.Black and white photograph with notes on the rear.In pencil "No. 14, 040, Black Rock"tramcars, tramways, horse tram, black rock tramway, beaumaris horse tram, beaumaris -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - VR tram 51 Fernhill Road Sandringham, 13-5-1956
... Photo shows 51 in Fernhill Road on the Sandringham to Black Rock tramway that was operated by the Victorian Railways . ...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Photo shows 51 in Fernhill Road on the Sandringham to Black Rock tramway that was operated by the Victorian Railways . ...Photo shows 51 in Fernhill Road on the Sandringham to Black Rock tramway that was operated by the Victorian Railways . The tram line closed on 5-11-1956Yields information the Sandringham to Black Rock tramway.Photograph - Black and White, printed on an A4 sheet.At one end of the print " #219 7540 No. 51 grinds up Fernhill Road 13-5-1956"trams, tramways, bay road, sandringham, black rock, vr trams, fernhill road, tram 51 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumNegative - VR 51 at the Sandringham Railway Station, Wal Jack, 16/3/1953
... Photo by Wal Jack, of VR 51 at the Sandringham Railway Station terminus of the Black Rock Tramway. Tram has three Robur Tea/Coffee adverts on the roof. ...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Photo by Wal Jack, of VR 51 at the Sandringham Railway Station terminus of the Black Rock Tramway. Tram has three Robur Tea/Coffee adverts on the roof. ...Photo by Wal Jack, of VR 51 at the Sandringham Railway Station terminus of the Black Rock Tramway. Tram has three Robur Tea/Coffee adverts on the roof. Yields information about VR trams used on the Black Rock service in 1953.Black and white negative and Black and white print.On rear of print "V Rlys 4'8.5" gauge, one man bogie No. 51 outside Sandringham Rly Stn, stamped 16 Mar 1953, and Wal Jack stamp No T49PC"trams, tramways, sandringham, vr trams, tram 51 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, ex VR tram, Corowa 3/1959, Mar. 1959
... Newspaper clipping of former St Kilda - Black Rock tramway (Operated by Victorian Railways) tramcar No. 33, on semitrailer passing through town of Corowa on way to form summer cabins - Newspaper unknown, one of six bodies to Corowa....Newspaper clipping of former St Kilda - Black Rock tramway (Operated by Victorian Railways) tramcar No. 33, on semitrailer passing through town of Corowa on way to form summer cabins - Newspaper unknown, one of six bodies to Corowa. ex VR tram, Corowa 3/1959 Newspaper ...Newspaper clipping of former St Kilda - Black Rock tramway (Operated by Victorian Railways) tramcar No. 33, on semitrailer passing through town of Corowa on way to form summer cabins - Newspaper unknown, one of six bodies to Corowa.On top "keep" and on bottom "Mar 19th 59". On rear has "432" in a box.trams, tramways, vr trams, corowa, scrapped trams, disposal -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - VR Sandringham tram in Bay Road, late 1940s, late 1940s
... The VR Sandringham to Black Rock tramway closed on 5-11-1956. The print is a copy print of an original photograph....The VR Sandringham to Black Rock tramway closed on 5-11-1956. The print is a copy print of an original photograph. ...Photo shows either VR tram 48 or 49 (two man car) in Bay St Sandringham, just prior to turn into the tram depot. In the background is the Roxy Theatre and the spire of the All Souls Anglican Church. (The church spire has since been rebuilt). The VR Sandringham to Black Rock tramway closed on 5-11-1956. The print is a copy print of an original photograph.Shows a VR tram in Bay Road Sandringham.Black and white copy print on Kodak paper of a VR Sandringham tram in Bay Road. trams, tramways, vr trams, bay road, sandringam -
Melbourne Tram MuseumMagazine, Victorian Railways (VR), "Railwaymen as Tramwaymen", June 1930
... Has a short section on the Sandringham Black Rock tramway. Photos - three photos looking out the front of the tram with the driver's arm on the controller and one of a maintenance man checking the underside of a tramcar...Has a short section on the Sandringham Black Rock tramway. Photos - three photos looking out the front of the tram with the driver's arm on the controller and one of a maintenance man checking the underside of a tramcar. - See Reg Items 6414 and 6416 for prints of the original photos. ...Page 9 to 10 has an article titled "Railwaymen as Tramwaymen", written by S. C. Weetman, looking at the St Kilda Brighton Electric Railway, notes Elwood Depot, Tramway Inspector, James Griffiths, number of trams, operations, drivers and conductors, maintenance, safeworking. Has a short section on the Sandringham Black Rock tramway. Photos - three photos looking out the front of the tram with the driver's arm on the controller and one of a maintenance man checking the underside of a tramcar. - See Reg Items 6414 and 6416 for prints of the original photos.Yields information about the VR St Kilda Brighton tramway system from a Railway perspective.Victorian Railways Magazine, June 1930, (52 pages, centre stapled), with a single colour cover of tradesmen at Newport Workshop feeding a round billet into a furnace.trams, tramways, vr trams, victorian railways, st kilda brighton electric tramway, sandringham, elwood depot -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Sandringham - Beaumaris horse tram - Sandringham, c1900
... Photo shows a double deck horse tram, No. 4, about to leave the terminus of the Sandringham - Black Rock - Beaumaris tramway with Sandringham House Private Hotel in the background. ...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Photo shows a double deck horse tram, No. 4, about to leave the terminus of the Sandringham - Black Rock - Beaumaris tramway with Sandringham House Private Hotel in the background. ...Photo shows a double deck horse tram, No. 4, about to leave the terminus of the Sandringham - Black Rock - Beaumaris tramway with Sandringham House Private Hotel in the background. See item 6668 for a similar view. Given the appearance of the photo, most likely taken from a published image.Yields information the Sandringham - Black Rock - Beaumaris horse tram.Black and white photograph with a plain backtramcars, tramways, horse tram, beaumaris horse tram, beaumaris, sandringham -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Report, Victorian Parliament, "Report - The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Proposed Black Rock, Beaumaris and Mentone Connecting Railway.", Dec. 1910
... Printed - 10 page foolscap, stapled on left hand side, 2 sections, Victorian State Parliamentary Report titled "Report - The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways on the Proposed Black Rock, Beaumaris and Mentone Connecting Railway.", together with minutes of evidence, dated 19/12/1910 References the Black Rock tramway, background of the district, evidence, tramway or railway service, land acquisition, cost of railways or tramways, report from Traffic Officers, costs and recommendations....Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Trams tramways Sandringham Mentone Beaumaris Railways Tramways Proposals Printed - 10 page foolscap, stapled on left hand side, 2 sections, Victorian State Parliamentary Report titled "Report - The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways on the Proposed Black Rock, Beaumaris and Mentone Connecting Railway.", together with minutes of evidence, dated 19/12/1910 References the Black Rock tramway, background of the district, evidence, tramway or railway service, land acquisition, cost of railways or tramways, report from Traffic Officers, costs and recommendations. ...Printed - 10 page foolscap, stapled on left hand side, 2 sections, Victorian State Parliamentary Report titled "Report - The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways on the Proposed Black Rock, Beaumaris and Mentone Connecting Railway.", together with minutes of evidence, dated 19/12/1910 References the Black Rock tramway, background of the district, evidence, tramway or railway service, land acquisition, cost of railways or tramways, report from Traffic Officers, costs and recommendations.trams, tramways, sandringham, mentone, beaumaris, railways, tramways, proposals -
Melbourne Tram MuseumEphemera - Edmondson ticket - Middle Brighton to Royal Ave - VR train & Tram, Victorian Railways (VR), 1921
... Both headed Sandringham and Black Rock electric tramway. The trip would have been by suburban train in a first class compartment from Middle Brighton to Sandringham and then changing to a tram for the remainder of the trip. ...Both headed Sandringham and Black Rock electric tramway. The trip would have been by suburban train in a first class compartment from Middle Brighton to Sandringham and then changing to a tram for the remainder of the trip. ...Set of two VR tickets for travel from MIddle Brighton to Cr of Bluff Rd and Royal Ave - First class. Both headed Sandringham and Black Rock electric tramway. The trip would have been by suburban train in a first class compartment from Middle Brighton to Sandringham and then changing to a tram for the remainder of the trip. Both dated for 1921. Demonstrates tickets for travel using both the Sandringham electric train and then the Sandringham to Black Rock electric tramway.Set of two Edmondson tickets - Nos. 18900 and 69900 Both date stamped by a VR ticket dater - 1921tickets, vr, sandringham to black rock, suburban trains -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Black and White photograph - mounted, c1900?
... Black and white photograph, mounted on a sheet of brown cardboard showing a double deck horse tram in Black Rock. This tramway was operated by the Beaumaris Tramway Company operating from 1887 to 1914. ...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Trams tramways Horse Trams Black Rock Beaumaris Horse Tram Beaumaris On base of sheet "Black Rock corner", also shown in the bottom left hand corner of the photograph and on rear in ink "J.L Cantrill 1 Bayview Cres Black Rock" Black and white photograph, mounted on a sheet of brown cardboard showing a double deck horse tram in Black Rock. ...Black and white photograph, mounted on a sheet of brown cardboard showing a double deck horse tram in Black Rock. This tramway was operated by the Beaumaris Tramway Company operating from 1887 to 1914. Shows the condition of the roadway and location of the Black Rock corner.On base of sheet "Black Rock corner", also shown in the bottom left hand corner of the photograph and on rear in ink "J.L Cantrill 1 Bayview Cres Black Rock"trams, tramways, horse trams, black rock, beaumaris horse tram, beaumaris -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumAlbum - Photo Album, Wal Jack, Victorian Railway Tramcars, 1950's
... Includes photos of VR St Kilda - Elwood trams, Sandringham and Black Rock to Beaumaris horse tramway/ For details of each photograph and layouts see Media files for: Wal Jack VR Album listing.pdf ...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Includes photos of VR St Kilda - Elwood trams, Sandringham and Black Rock to Beaumaris horse tramway/ For details of each photograph and layouts see Media files for: Wal Jack VR Album listing.pdf Has a strong association with Wal Jack and tramway developments within Australasia until 1964 and given their extent particular significance. ...Includes photos of VR St Kilda - Elwood trams, Sandringham and Black Rock to Beaumaris horse tramway/ For details of each photograph and layouts see Media files for: Wal Jack VR Album listing.pdf Has a strong association with Wal Jack and tramway developments within Australasia until 1964 and given their extent particular significance. Features Victorian Railway TramcarsBlack "Riven" Spring back folder with brown insert folder containing 37 grey coloured foolscap sheets, of card on which photos have been mounted using photo corners so various types, captions in black or blue ink. Has some 72 black and white photographs.. trams, tramways, victorian railways, tramcars, melbourne, horse trams, st kilda, sandringham, wal jack -
Melbourne Tram MuseumNegative, Wal Jack, 12/03/1946 12:00:00 AM
... Wal's album print "VR Sandringham - Black Rock Tramways - No. 26 "Toastrack" in Bay Road near depot junction - Black Rock Bound (5.55pm) 12-3-46" along with Wal Jack stamp and T555 Note the white bumper bars. ...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Trams tramways Victorian Railways VR Trams Bay Road Sandringham tram 26 Black and white negative, of Victorian Railways tram 26 in Bay Road near depot junction - extremely overload with hangers on, footboards used and a young cyclist hanging onto the rear of the tram. Wal's album print "VR Sandringham - Black Rock ...Black and white negative, of Victorian Railways tram 26 in Bay Road near depot junction - extremely overload with hangers on, footboards used and a young cyclist hanging onto the rear of the tram. Wal's album print "VR Sandringham - Black Rock Tramways - No. 26 "Toastrack" in Bay Road near depot junction - Black Rock Bound (5.55pm) 12-3-46" along with Wal Jack stamp and T555 Note the white bumper bars. A uniformed tramway man? and conductor are observing. In the background is the Roxy Theatre and the spire of the All Souls Anglican Church. (The church spire has since been rebuilt).Also in the background is the Salvation Army Hall, Barker Upholster and two buses. Photo in the Wal Jack Victorian Railways Album.trams, tramways, victorian railways, vr trams, bay road, sandringham, tram 26 -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillagePhotograph - Coastal Scene, Joseph Jordan Photographic Studio, Lady Bay and Breakwater, Warrnambool, circa 1907
... Flagstaff Hill Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum Warrnambool Warrnambool Harbour Port of Warrnambool Tramway jetty Breakwater Lifeboat and Rocket Shed Steamship barque Photograph of Lady Bay Rocket House shipping Joseph Jordan Lady Bay Views of Warrnambool Jordan photography Front of photo - BREAKWATER, WARRNAMBOOL, VICTORIA Back of photo - "From: P Gregory / 365 Beach Road / BLACK ROCK 3193" Sepia photograph showing the beach and the Breakwater in Lady Bay Warrnambool, two ships (a steamship and a barque), a small sailboat, and the Lifeboat and Rocket House plus two smaller sheds. ...The Port of Warrnambool - In the early years the Port of Warrnambool was a busy port. Steamships and sailing ships were frequent visitors to the port. Steam navigation companies were plentiful, carrying passengers and freighting cargo such as coal, timber, food, livestock, furniture, hardware and haberdashery between Melbourne and the ports along the southwest coast of Victoria, including Warrnambool. The carts would take their loads into the township for distribution. The Breakwater was built (using 32 ton blocks of concrete) between 1874 and 1890 to provide ships with greater protection from the Southern Ocean. The Lifeboat and Rocket House - The coastline of South West Victoria has had over 600 shipwrecks and many lost lives; even in Warrnambool’s Lady Bay there were around 16 known shipwrecks between 1850 and 1905, with eight lives lost. In 1859 the first Government-built lifeboat arrived at Warrnambool Harbour and a shed was soon built to house it, followed in 1864 by a rocket house to safely store the Rocket Rescue equipment. In 1878 the buildings were moved to the Breakwater area, and in 1910 the new Lifeboat Warrnambool arrived with its ‘self-righting’ design. For almost one hundred years the lifeboat and rocket crews, mostly local volunteers, trained regularly to maintain and improve their skills, summoned when needed by alarms, gunshots, ringing bells and foghorns. Some became local heroes but all served an important role. By the end of the 1950s the lifeboat and rescue equipment had become obsolete. Joseph Jordan - Joseph Jordan was born in 1841 in Leicester England. When he was 16 he joined the 7th Queen's Own Hussars and was sent to India at the outbreak of the mutiny. He took part in the relief of Lucknow and remained in India for eleven years. It was during this time, he became interested in photography. He was posted to New Zealand and later came to Victoria, becoming a sergeant major of the Mounted Rifles. In the mid 1880s he came to the Western district where he was responsible for establishing units of the Mounted Rifles in various country towns such as Dunkeld, Mortlake, Panmure, Bushfield, Koroit etc. He resigned from the army in 1889 and set up a professional photography studio in Liebig Street, Warrnambool. He became very well known in the Western District for family photographs, official photographs of local councillors and groups as well as views of local scenery. In 1891 he photographed the wrecked barque "Fiji" at "Wrecks Beach" near Princetown. His business was taken over by his son Arthur around 1917. Joseph was a keen rifle shot and in 1924 he donated the "Jordan Shield" as a prize to the Victorian Rifle Association. He was made a "Life Honorary Member" of the Warrnambool Returned Soldiers League and in 1933 he was recognised as being the oldest living soldier in Victoria. Joseph died in 1935 aged 95.This photograph is significant for its association with the Port of Warrnambool and the Warrnambool Breakwater as it shows a point in time when shipping activities were an important part of Warrnambool's commerce and social development. It is also a record of the Warrnambool Lifeboat and Rocket house which was important in aiding ordinary citizens, harbour employees and the volunteer boat and rescue crew in saving the lives of sailors and passengers due to the high number of shipwrecks that occurred along the coastline. Joseph Jordan is a significant figure in Warrnambool history as he helped to establish early units of the Mounted Rifles (G Company) in local towns during the late 1880's and later, photographed local scenes, groups and citizens of early Warrnambool. Sepia photograph showing the beach and the Breakwater in Lady Bay Warrnambool, two ships (a steamship and a barque), a small sailboat, and the Lifeboat and Rocket House plus two smaller sheds.Front of photo - BREAKWATER, WARRNAMBOOL, VICTORIA Back of photo - "From: P Gregory / 365 Beach Road / BLACK ROCK 3193"flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum, warrnambool, warrnambool harbour, port of warrnambool, tramway jetty, breakwater, lifeboat and rocket shed, steamship, barque, photograph of lady bay, rocket house, shipping, joseph jordan, lady bay, views of warrnambool, jordan photography -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumBook, Victorian Railways (VR), "Instructions to Employes Engaged in the Operation of Electric Street Railways", 1942
... Tramway...rules...employees...safe working...Sandringham...Sandringham - Black Rock...Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Book -"Instructions to Employes Engaged in the Operation of Electric Street Railways", dated June 1942. Has a table of contents and index - general instructions, hand signals, working of cars, working of traffic over single and double line, staff and ticket systems, air brakes, permanent way, overhead, fares, appeals of employees against penalty and electric shock. Covers both the St Kilda to Brighton and the Sandringham to Black Rock ...Book -"Instructions to Employes Engaged in the Operation of Electric Street Railways", dated June 1942. Has a table of contents and index - general instructions, hand signals, working of cars, working of traffic over single and double line, staff and ticket systems, air brakes, permanent way, overhead, fares, appeals of employees against penalty and electric shock. Covers both the St Kilda to Brighton and the Sandringham to Black Rock lines. In the rear are drawings for: 1 - Bogie car wiring diagram 2 - Air and brake equipment 3 - Pneumatic equipment for one-man car 4 - Air & Brake Equipment 5 - Pneumatic Door Equipment - car nos 52,53 & 54Demonstrates a Victorian Railway Rule book for electric tramways or Street Railways.Book - 132 pages with sewn and bound brown rexine covers with printed title and glued end papers. There are five folded sheets glued and stapled into the book.On inside of front cover "R C Gilbert" has been written in, "Elwood Car Depot" stamped a number of times. On page five, the name "Hugh Griffiths" hand written in, along with the date stamp of "5 August 1942" and "Tramway Inspector" stamped.tramways, trams, victorian railways, vr, st kilda - brighton tramway, rules, employees, safe working, sandringham, sandringham - black rock, black rock -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumEphemera - Set of 3 Victorian Railways tram and bus tickets, Victorian Railways (VR), mid 1950s
... tramways and motor coach service tickets collected by Hugh Ballment. All black on offwhite paper with price printed in red. 1 - 5d - 022942M 2 - 6d - 064198G 3 - 8d - 059522E Issued mid to late 1950s for use on the St Kilda - Brighton and Sandringham - Black Rock lines prior to closure when both trams and motor buses were used....tramways and motor coach service tickets collected by Hugh Ballment. All black on offwhite paper with price printed in red. 1 - 5d - 022942M 2 - 6d - 064198G 3 - 8d - 059522E Issued mid to late 1950s for use on the St Kilda - Brighton and Sandringham - Black Rock lines prior to closure when both trams and motor buses were used. ...Set of 3 pre-decimal VR electric tramways and motor coach service tickets collected by Hugh Ballment. All black on offwhite paper with price printed in red. 1 - 5d - 022942M 2 - 6d - 064198G 3 - 8d - 059522E Issued mid to late 1950s for use on the St Kilda - Brighton and Sandringham - Black Rock lines prior to closure when both trams and motor buses were used.Yields information about the tickets in use during the mid 1950s on the Victorian Railways operated services.Ephemera - set of 3 used paper flimsy Victorian Railways paper tickets with plain backs.tramways, tickets, fares, vr, victorian railways -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumMagazine - Australian Railway Enthusiast - Vol 31, No. 1, Jim Seletto, "Memories of the Railway Trams", March 1993
... Tramway...Sandringham...Black Rock...VR Trams St Kilda - Brighton Tramway Sandringham Black Rock Maps St Kilda Tramways Railways Magazine - "Australian Railway Enthusiast - Vol 31, No. 1, March 1993", 24 pages, centre stapled, "Memories of the Railway Trams" Magazine Australian Railway Enthusiast - Vol 31, No. 1 Jim Seletto Association of Railway Enthusiasts (ARE) ...Contains a detailed article on both the VR lines by Jim Seletto, featuring photos of 39, 30, 53, 49, MMTB 675 and a colour photo of VR 49 on the rear. Contains maps and diagrams of St Kilda Station. Includes Sandringham and Black Rock line. Published by the ARE.Provides a light hearted record and view of the VR Railway trams with plenty of stories..Magazine - "Australian Railway Enthusiast - Vol 31, No. 1, March 1993", 24 pages, centre stapled,vr trams, st kilda - brighton tramway, sandringham, black rock, maps, st kilda, tramways, railways -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Exercise Book, Wal Jack, "W. Jack Tramways No. 1", 1950s
... Brisbane - includes notes on photographs Rockhampton steam Sydney Tram Depots NSW Tramways tramcars - notes on each class and work vehicles Birmingham including two cuttings about the closure of Birmingham dated 31-3-1939 London Passenger Transport Board - one page Bristol - closure and damage. Sheffield History of the Tramcar Victorian Railways - St Kilda Brighton Electric Street Railway Sandringham to Black Rock...Brisbane - includes notes on photographs Rockhampton steam Sydney Tram Depots NSW Tramways tramcars - notes on each class and work vehicles Birmingham including two cuttings about the closure of Birmingham dated 31-3-1939 London Passenger Transport Board - one page Bristol - closure and damage. Sheffield History of the Tramcar Victorian Railways - St Kilda Brighton Electric Street Railway Sandringham to Black Rock ...Contains notes on the following tram systems. Brisbane - includes notes on photographs Rockhampton steam Sydney Tram Depots NSW Tramways tramcars - notes on each class and work vehicles Birmingham including two cuttings about the closure of Birmingham dated 31-3-1939 London Passenger Transport Board - one page Bristol - closure and damage. Sheffield History of the Tramcar Victorian Railways - St Kilda Brighton Electric Street Railway Sandringham to Black Rock MMTB Cable trams and opening dates Opening dates for the tramway routes in Melbourne to 1921 News Paper cuttings on Doncaster Newspaper cutting - cable trams "Cable Trams.....clang into history" by Hugh Murphy History and Development to 1943 - Brisbane Trams by G. R. Steel (half page only) Perth Tramways Adelaide Municipal Tramways Trust notes South Africa Trams Wellington Corporation Tramways (NZ) Tramways in Soviet Russia World's Largest Tram Systems - July 1938Demonstrates the work of Wal Jack in recording tramway information.Service Exercise Book, black covers, with label, red binding titled "W. Jack Tramways No. 1" lined pages, four sections each of 10 sheets, (80 pages), stitched bound. trams, tramways, tramways, sydney, brisbane, vr, melbourne, cable trams -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumAlbum - Photo Album, Wal Jack, USA and Canada, 1940s
... Rock, Buffalo, Philadelphia, Jamestown, Monongahela, Atlantic City, Boston, Cleveland, Detroit, Milwaukee, Gary and North Shore. Includes images of cable cars in Chicago, San Francisco. PCC car 7022 of Baltimore image included Has a strong association with Wal Jack and his collecting of tramway history / developments until 1964. Trams tramways USA Canade Floor pattern covered album with black ...Has photos of various locations and lines within USA and Canada, Chicago, Vancouver, Le High Valley, Montreal, Los Angeles, Cincinnati, San Francisco, Connecticut, Lake Shore, New York, Brooklyn, San Diego, Pittsburgh, South Bend, Sacramento & Northern, Little Rock, Buffalo, Philadelphia, Jamestown, Monongahela, Atlantic City, Boston, Cleveland, Detroit, Milwaukee, Gary and North Shore. Includes images of cable cars in Chicago, San Francisco. PCC car 7022 of Baltimore image includedHas a strong association with Wal Jack and his collecting of tramway history / developments until 1964.Floor pattern covered album with black paper inside covers holding some 21 sheets of card on which photos have been mounted using photo corners of various types, captions in white ink. Has punched holes on the left hand side but was not bound with cord at the time of acquisition. Parts of the album originally started as a the Melbourne album and remnants of photos hinges and notes left on the sheets. Has some 142 black and white photographs. Has some loose photographs.trams, tramways, usa, canade -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumEphemera - Ticket/s, Wal Jack, Australia Worldwide tickets - Wal Jack Collection, 1950's
... Rock, Pittsburgh, Connecticut – New Haven, Twin City Lines, Chicago and West Towns, Chicago Aurora and Elgin, Elgin and Belvidere, Chicago Rapid Transits, Chicago Surface, Cleveland Features tickets from Australian and Overseas tramway systems. Collected by Wal Jack. Trams tramways Tickets Ballarat Melbourne USA UK Trams ESCo Individual captions for each group of tickets from a city. Light brown paper covered album with dark red binding band, with off-white paper inside covers holding some 40 sheets of card on which tickets have been mounted using stamp hinges, captions in blue or black ...Has tickets from:, ESCo Ballarat, Form TYE 1-37 re acceptance of breach of regulations - to Reg Item 5017, Geelong tramways – 1, Bendigo ESCo – 3, SEC – weekly, tourist and parcel / newspaper, scholars, SEC – various, also for Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong and small packet of loose tickets., Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust, MTT Adelaide including a small packet of loose tickets, MMTB – 2 sheets including two loose sheets with tickets and a Pensioners Fare Concession Certificate for 61 – 62 with some loose tickets, NSW – Sydney two pages, NSW – Newcastle one page + 2 tickets, and four tickets for the Yass to Yass Junction tram Brisbane – two pages with one Rockhampton ticket, VR St Kilda Brighton, Parramatta steam tram – Sydney ferries limited, Hobart, Launceston, Wellington NZ – two pages, Christchurch, Wanganui, Auckland, New Plymouth - 1, Invercargill - 1, Johannesburg, Cape town, Pretoria – 1, Liverpool, Sheffield, London – 3 pages + loose 7 day go as you please issued in 1963 to Wal Larsen, Manchester, Newcastle and Gateshead, Bolton, South Lancashire Transport – 1, Oldham, Barry Corporation – Lancs, Birmingham, Llandudno, Salford, Stockport, Sunderland, South shields, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Darwen Corporation – 1, Dublin, Belfast, Blackpool – 1, South Wales – 1, Bradford, Dundee, Southampton, Plymouth, Leicester, Douglas, Southend on Sea, Croydon, Naples and other Italian ones, Antwerp – 1, Istanbul, St Quentin, Vevey Switzerland, Dusseldorf, Bombay, Calcutta, Karachi, Bangkok, Penang, Milwaukee Electric Railway, Los Angeles Railway – loose on page was a Tram pass for American Fleet celebration, 2/9/1908 to Eaglehawk - to Reg Item 5017, Market St Railway, Loose San Francisco Municipal railway, Puget Sound, St Louis Public Service Co., Sandwich, Tacoma Railway, Capital Transport Little Rock, Pittsburgh, Connecticut – New Haven, Twin City Lines, Chicago and West Towns, Chicago Aurora and Elgin, Elgin and Belvidere, Chicago Rapid Transits, Chicago Surface, ClevelandFeatures tickets from Australian and Overseas tramway systems. Collected by Wal Jack. Light brown paper covered album with dark red binding band, with off-white paper inside covers holding some 40 sheets of card on which tickets have been mounted using stamp hinges, captions in blue or black ink. Three supplementary sheets have been glued in as well. Has some 750 tickets including loose tickets. Reg Items 5017 (ESCo Employee Report outcome) and 5018 (Bendigo Tramways ticket for the visit of the personnel from the American Fleet - 1908) were loose in the album and have been separately collected. Some tickets in envelopes of clipped into the sheets.Individual captions for each group of tickets from a city.trams, tramways, tickets, ballarat, melbourne, usa, uk trams, esco -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumEphemera, Wal Jack, Wal Jack notebook, 1940's
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Title or Subject Notes 1 Front 2 Inside Cover Addresses for Jack McLean, John Buckland Trooper Larsen Inside front cover. 3 1 Note re NSWT steam tram motor, MMTB PCC import issues, Peter Duckett seeking info and Photo of Julien’s battery tram on test in Melbourne 4 2 MMTB No. 8, 4, photos, Tyrell’s of Sydney photos, Perth 63 dimensions and MMTB plans for Domain Road & St Kilda Rd Jtn. 5 3 Notes re NSWGR P32, VR locos at Wodonga 13/10/1941, SAR V Class V143, SAR locos – W and Wx 6 4 NSW Private locos, Woy Woy quarry and AGL at Mortlake 5 Blank 6 Blank 7 7 First cable trams – links to photos T154, 29, 154 (Adelaide) 8 8 T156, Powelltown, Ray Pearson Negs 9 9 QR B18 ¼ locos, Ray Pearson’s scrap book, PMTT Zeppelin style trams, MMTB T class locations and 178/179 rebuilding. 10 10 Hawthorn horse tramway, VR Black Rock terminus sketch 11 11 NSW Tramways, Ryde, MMTB L class, Geelong tramway notes 12 12 Locomotive “Ballarat” in WA, Brisbane and various contacts. 13 13 Notes re VR News – 1943, H class, derailments, max speeds, Koondrook tramway and Geelong level crossing. ...Title or Subject Notes 1 Front 2 Inside Cover Addresses for Jack McLean, John Buckland Trooper Larsen Inside front cover. 3 1 Note re NSWT steam tram motor, MMTB PCC import issues, Peter Duckett seeking info and Photo of Julien’s battery tram on test in Melbourne 4 2 MMTB No. 8, 4, photos, Tyrell’s of Sydney photos, Perth 63 dimensions and MMTB plans for Domain Road & St Kilda Rd Jtn. 5 3 Notes re NSWGR P32, VR locos at Wodonga 13/10/1941, SAR V Class V143, SAR locos – W and Wx 6 4 NSW Private locos, Woy Woy quarry and AGL at Mortlake 5 Blank 6 Blank 7 7 First cable trams – links to photos T154, 29, 154 (Adelaide) 8 8 T156, Powelltown, Ray Pearson Negs 9 9 QR B18 ¼ locos, Ray Pearson’s scrap book, PMTT Zeppelin style trams, MMTB T class locations and 178/179 rebuilding. 10 10 Hawthorn horse tramway, VR Black Rock terminus sketch 11 11 NSW Tramways, Ryde, MMTB L class, Geelong tramway notes 12 12 Locomotive “Ballarat” in WA, Brisbane and various contacts. 13 13 Notes re VR News – 1943, H class, derailments, max speeds, Koondrook tramway and Geelong level crossing. ...Demonstrates Wal Jack's records, hand written in a recycled notebook. Note - several sheets have been cut from the book - appear to be done before use by Wal. The crossed out sheets have not been imaged - these have been transferred by Wal to Reg Item 5507 and re-ordered. Image 30 shows a sample of a crossed out page. See related documents for a pdf file of the contents. Scan No. BTM5623iX Page No. Title or Subject Notes 1 Front 2 Inside Cover Addresses for Jack McLean, John Buckland Trooper Larsen Inside front cover. 3 1 Note re NSWT steam tram motor, MMTB PCC import issues, Peter Duckett seeking info and Photo of Julien’s battery tram on test in Melbourne 4 2 MMTB No. 8, 4, photos, Tyrell’s of Sydney photos, Perth 63 dimensions and MMTB plans for Domain Road & St Kilda Rd Jtn. 5 3 Notes re NSWGR P32, VR locos at Wodonga 13/10/1941, SAR V Class V143, SAR locos – W and Wx 6 4 NSW Private locos, Woy Woy quarry and AGL at Mortlake 5 Blank 6 Blank 7 7 First cable trams – links to photos T154, 29, 154 (Adelaide) 8 8 T156, Powelltown, Ray Pearson Negs 9 9 QR B18 ¼ locos, Ray Pearson’s scrap book, PMTT Zeppelin style trams, MMTB T class locations and 178/179 rebuilding. 10 10 Hawthorn horse tramway, VR Black Rock terminus sketch 11 11 NSW Tramways, Ryde, MMTB L class, Geelong tramway notes 12 12 Locomotive “Ballarat” in WA, Brisbane and various contacts. 13 13 Notes re VR News – 1943, H class, derailments, max speeds, Koondrook tramway and Geelong level crossing. Individual typed sheets pasted onto page – loose within book. 14 to 17 14/17 List of MMTB trams to 877 and work trams Some errors noted. 18 18 Newspaper cutting – Tram Record Day revenue (Brisbane 10/1943), Steam Trams at Journey’s end – Sydney – 6/1943 list of equipment being sold by Sydney Ferries, at Parramatta, 6/1943. MMTB Tram crossings in Melbourne, list of Sydney photos sent to Wal. Cuttings and Individual typed sheets pasted onto page. 19 19 Midland locos WA, VR open wagon stencils and a siding at Mt. Evelyn. Individual typed sheets pasted onto page. 20 20 Note re Sydney four wheel tourist trams and Hawthorn Max. Traction cars locations c1945. 21 to 23 21/23 Notes on Geelong Bogie trams and carrying flags for declaration of Newtown and Chilwell as a city – 1/10/1949 (See also Reg Item 5641) 24 to 26 24/26 Notes on Wellington Corporation Tramcars 37 27 Kelburn – Karoi cable line Wellington 28 to 29 28/29 Auckland Tramway Board tramcars notes 30/31 Blank 30 32/33 Notes on Ballarat tramcars – ESCo Crossed out 34/37 Ditto – SEC Crossed out 38 Music for the people notes Crossed out 39 Notes on Ballarat trams with tail lights Crossed out 40/43 Notes on Ballarat bogie trams Crossed out 44/45 Notes on SEC tram controllers, dead man and truck lengths. Crossed out 31 45 List of Ballarat Destination roll – Dec 1949 32, 33 46/47 Notes on Bendigo Bogie Trams – 1940’s 34 48 Bendigo Destination roll on a Birney tram Easter 1950, notes on tram tail lights and fares on the Bendigo system. 49 Blank – though headed “Bendigo Birney Trams” 50 Notes trams used on special days in Ballarat Crossed out 51 Ditto and No. 24 and 23 Crossed out 52 Ditto, 15, 11, 23 and Gold tram Crossed out 53 Notes on 34 caused delays, 5/1950, and use of 23 as gold tram Crossed out 54 Notes on repair to track at Sturt and Drummond 6/1951 Crossed out - see Reg Item 7720. 55 Notes on track work in Ballarat early 1950’s Crossed out 56/57 Notes on 33, 37, pay as you enter signs and 1953 special workings Crossed out 58/60 Notes trams used on special days in Ballarat Crossed out 61/64 Blank 35 65 “Salute to the Cable Tram” – transcription of text from Truck and Bus Transportation (July 1948) 36, 37 66/67 Continued from above and list cable tram routes, opening, closing, length and route colours. 38 68 List of photos in Truck and Bus Transportation, Anniversary Issue July 1948 of cable trams. 69 Blank 39 70 Notes on Brunswick TT, Fitzroy TT colours, Adelaide Service trams and MMTB route lengths. 40 71 Notes on HTT colours, tramcars, PMTT trams and colours and NMETL colours, trams and route destination signs 41 72 Notes on MMTB routes, cable and other Melbourne tram disposals, and sale of cable trams and storage at Brunswick. 42 73 Blank - page was headed Lugarno, Switzerland and Italian border 42 Handwritten sheet – photos to get – R. Field and Peter Duckett. 43, 44 74/75 Listing of trains on all lines leaving Ballarat and days run. 45 77 Listing of negatives sent to K. Rogers in 1944 and list of MMTB Max. Traction bogie trams 117 to 138 and disposal 46 77 Listing of MMTB trams, - appears to be something to do with photos or negs held. 47 78 Listing of Ray’s (Pearson) negs /photos of Brisbane trams and other railway photos. 79 Blank 48 80 Prices of pine timber in 4/1942, list of photos “I want”, notes re VR Train length, Ironbark Gully bridge, 3817 in Harden smash 7/1948 and 1948 Ballarat destination roll. Partly crossed out. Rear Cover. Has a strong association with Wal Jack, his work to collect and record both railway and tramway information. Yields information about tramways in Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong and other cities tramways and railways.Grey covered book with black binding containing 40 lined sheets (80 pages) with handwritten notes with the front cover partly cut out and the words "Jewellery & Engraving" book written in. Contains some newspaper clippings and pasted typed notes as listed below. The image number of each sheet is given. See individual pdf files. trams, tramways, mmtb, ballarat, bendigo, sydney, brisbane, railways, geelong, new zealand, victorian railways, sec, esco -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - SECV Ballarat - 34 outbound in bi-level Lydiard St near Macarthur St, Chris Wurr, 1/1971
... Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Photograph of SEC tram 34 travelling along Lydiard St. North, bound for the Lydiard St. North terminus. Photo shows the tree lined route and how the road surfaces was not fully sealed to the gutter, but with a crushed rock edge. Photo taken by Chris Wurr Jan. 1971. Yields information about the tramway and the street scene in Lydiard St Nth during the last few years of tramway operation. trams tramways Lydiard St. Nth tram 34 Copy 1 - On rear, in black ...Photograph of SEC tram 34 travelling along Lydiard St. North, bound for the Lydiard St. North terminus. Photo shows the tree lined route and how the road surfaces was not fully sealed to the gutter, but with a crushed rock edge. Photo taken by Chris Wurr Jan. 1971. Yields information about the tramway and the street scene in Lydiard St Nth during the last few years of tramway operation.Black and White photograph with photographer's notes on the rear.Copy 1 - On rear, in black stamp ink "Photo by Chris Wurr" Copy 2 - Additional words to above "Donated to BTPS by and"trams, tramways, lydiard st. nth, tram 34 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumFilm - Video cassette tape and box, John Phillips and Bob Bishop and Bill Mercer, "VR Trams, Sandringham, St Kilda 1955 and Geelong trams", Aug. 2000
... black plastic tape carrier cartridge. Introduction to tape is "Bob Bishop and Bill Mercer (both deceased) captured approx. 53 mins of tram action on 8mm in 1955 and 1956. The two VR systems and the Geelong tramway" Next slide: "In 1992 the film material was transferred to video by H. Blum and can now be seen on video." Synopsis of video: 1. - Starts with Sandringham - Black Rock...black plastic tape carrier cartridge. Introduction to tape is "Bob Bishop and Bill Mercer (both deceased) captured approx. 53 mins of tram action on 8mm in 1955 and 1956. The two VR systems and the Geelong tramway" Next slide: "In 1992 the film material was transferred to video by H. Blum and can now be seen on video." Synopsis of video: 1. - Starts with Sandringham - Black Rock ...Video Tape titled "VR Trams, Sandringham, St Kilda 1955 and Geelong trams" in white cardboard slip box and black plastic tape carrier cartridge. Introduction to tape is "Bob Bishop and Bill Mercer (both deceased) captured approx. 53 mins of tram action on 8mm in 1955 and 1956. The two VR systems and the Geelong tramway" Next slide: "In 1992 the film material was transferred to video by H. Blum and can now be seen on video." Synopsis of video: 1. - Starts with Sandringham - Black Rock destination roll, trams, in a mix of colour and black and white. Mainly street scenes, but some interior shots and from windows. Includes footage of conductor working the tram and tram entering the depot. Approx 17 mins. 2. - St. Kilda - Elwood - Brighton Beach - starts with Elwood depot, some photos of MMTB cars running, interior shots and from window of car. Both black and white and colour. Approx. 18 mins 3. - Geelong - starts at depot, all black and white. Shows junction arrangements, farewell tram and bus replacements? Approx. 18 minutes.Title on outside of tape cartridge.video tape, sandringham, st kilda - brighton beach, geelong, vr trams
