The photo shows St Kilda Junction, shortly after the introduction of electric trams on temporary track replacing cable trams in St Kilda Road. Cable trams ceased on 26-12-1925 with electric services commencing on Sunday 27-12-1925. There are passengers on the tram. The conductor of W class tram 274 with the destination of Melbourne is holding the pole while it rounds the curve, and in the background is W class tram 386 (St Kilda Beach). A cable tram replacement bus, Reg No. 86053, with the destination of Brighton Rd is passing a policeman on point duty. Various construction equipment and materials can be seen as well as a work gang in St Kilda road, dismantling the cable tram track or constructing new permanent track. In the background is the Scheps Bros Junction Motor Garage advertising BHP Benzol and Mobilgas.Yields information about St Kilda Junction during the conversion to electric trams from cable trams.Black and white photograph with photographer's stamp on the rear.Has the stamp of C J Frasers on the rear with address.tramways, st kilda junction, cable conversion, st kilda road, new tramways, tram 274, w class, tram 386

The photo shows the intersection of Domain Road and St Kilda Road with W class tram 375 (Melbourne) at the tram stop for Domain Road after the closure of the cable tram lines in St Kilda Road, with installation of temporary tracks on the western side of St Kilda Road. Temporary platforms have been installed. Many passengers are waiting at the stop. The former cable tram lines are in position though some of the outbound cable tram track in St Kilda Road has been removed. There is a conductor on the outbound or southbound platform. Photo taken soon after the closure of the cable tram service on 26-12-1925, with service starting on the temporary tracks on 27-12-1925.Yields information about the conversion of St Kilda Road to electric trams from cable trams.Black and white photograph with photographer's stamp on the rear.Has the stamp of C J Fraser's on the rear with address.tramways, cable conversion, st kilda road, new tramways, domain road, tram 375

The photo shows the conversion of Swanston Street cable trams to electric trams at the intersection with Lonsdale Street. The former cable tram curves into Lonsdale Street can be seen with cable track demolition works well underway. A "W "class tram is waiting to return to "Bakers Rd" (North Coburg). A cable tram set in Lonsdale Street is waiting to cross east over Swanston Street bound for either Collingwood or North Carlton. The new track for the cable tram crossing Swanston St is being wood blocked over the "H" track crossing. The new electric track on the north side of Lonsdale Street is being connected up to the existing electric track at the cross over. Welding is also taking place on the new track work. The Britannia Hotel has occupied the north-west corner of the intersection since the 1860's with current premises completed in 1920. Further up Swanston Street at 289-299, is the four story Barnet Glass building completed in 1909. Mr. Barnet Glass sold his successful business to Dunlop Pneumatic Tyre Company in 1905 and continued to trade at this location until 1939 as the Barnet Glass Rubber Company Limited manufacturing water-proof clothing. See item 9075 for a photo of the cable tram track on 30/12/1975 being installed.Yields information about the conversion of the Swanston St cable tram line to electric trams.Black and white photograph with photographer's stamp on the rear.Has the stamp of C J Fraser's on the rear with address.tramways, cable trams, conversion, swanston st, lonsdale st, welding, w class, mmtb, trams

The photograph shows part of the track laying process in Swanston Street between Collins Street. and Flinders Lane with pedestrians, onlookers and motor cars. Wire mesh is being laid on the road base with some wooden sleepers and rails in place. A large steam powered roller is partially shown at left carrying the name of a popular construction company, The Foundation Coy. Ltd., that was contracted for many of the cable-to-electric tram conversions in the 1920s. Note that the rails being positioned are railway rails that required a check plate to be bolted to each rail to create a flangeway in the road surface. These plates can be seen stacked at the right of the track bed with pre-drilled holes. Work commenced on the conversion of the cable tram track in Swanston Street in December 1925 and proceed in a northerly direction towards Lonsdale Street. Yields information about the cable tram conversions in 1925-26 in Swanston Street.Sepia toned photograph with note on rear. Written in ink on rear of photograph is "Red Frame 10 of 10" wire mesh, wooden sleepers, rails, steam powered roller, tramways, swanston street, cable tram conversion, railway rail, check plate, flangeway, collins street, flinders lane, tha foundation coy. ltd.

Photograph shows a cable tram set in St Kilda Road, during the conversion of St Kilda Road to electric trams. Trailer No. 266. Near Moubray St, late 1925 or early 1926.Yields information about the conversion of St Kilda Road.Black and white photograph with notes on the rear.On rear in pencil "M&MTB cable & 266 trailer, scene shows laying of electric tram lines about 1925 or 1926. Brighton Road bound in St Kilda Road, near Moubray Street." and Ken Magor stamp No. 19 Has the number "165" in pencil in top right-hand corner. tramways, cable trams, conversion, st kilda road, tram 266

Set of four photos: 1 - St Kilda Road at City Road with three buses in view. Two Tramways ones parked on the eastern side of the roadway with a cable car set shunting - possibly during the conversion of St Kilda Road 2 - Rose Postcard No. P3366 - Beach Street, Port Melbourne, two cable tram sets in the view, along with Freeman's Tavern and advertisement for Dewar's Whiskey. In the background are the Port Melbourne Gas Works 3 - Cable tram set with car 21 at the Collingwood terminus in Johnston Street at Clarke Street - see also item 8361 4 - Flemington Road - change over between NMETL and cable trams - see also item 5616Yields information about the Melbourne cable tram services using four different photographs.Set of four photos mounted onto a cardboard sheet.tramways, tramcars, cable trams, st kilda road, cable tram conversion, tram 21, flemington bridge, flemington road, nmetl, beach st, johnston st, collingwood, abbotsford, clarke st, u class, mmtb buses, buses, city road, port melbourne, rose series

Photograph shows the Sydney Road view of the new Traffic Office and shops at Brunswick Electric Depot. Probably an official M&MTB photograph used in the Board's 1936 annual report. The new depot was opened on the site of the recently closed cable tram house in 1936 as part of the line's conversion to electric trams.Yields information about conversion of Brunswick cable line to electric trams Black and white photograph with note on rear.Note in pencil reads: "Traffic Office and shops fronting at New Depot Brunswick"traffic office, brunswick electric depot, 1936 annual report, cable tram house, conversion to electric trams

Letter - from Ross Wilson of Canberra to Keith Kings regarding cable tram conversions (St Kilda / Beaconsfield Parade), St Kilda Beach conversion and MAN Bus electronic route numbers / destinations. Attached is a photocopy over five A4 Sheets of "MAN Destination and Key No. chart", listing some 176 routes or keys. Has been stapled in top left hand corner.Has numerous notes in red or black ink about responses etc.trams, tramways, routes, man buses, buses, st kilda, cable trams, conversion

"Fifty years of Tramway Buses in Melbourne" - written by Keith Kings for the Victorian Bus and Coach Society December 1974. Gives extensive details of MMTB bus operation in Melbourne, relationship to tramways, private buses, bus replacement for cable tram conversion. Details suppliers of bus chassis, depots, workshops and some details of the other Melbourne operators. The first page of a fleet list is included, other sheets missing.Yields information about the history of MMTB Buses to 1974.Set of five double side photocopied sheets.buses, mmtb, melbourne, cable trams, keith kings

Printed document - headed "Legislative Assembly", first reading dated 16/11/1943, titled "A Bill to authorize the Construction by the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board of an Electric Tramway from South Melbourne to Melbourne.". Details the route: Sturt and Hanna Streets to William St via Queens Bridge St and Little Flinders Street - notes can be of open ballast construction and which authority responsible for costs. Notes part is cable tram conversion.trams, tramways, mmtb, south melbourne, hanna st, conversion, william st, queens bridge st, acts of parliament

Report - 10 pages - "Report from the Committee of Public Accounts (Accounts and Activities of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board)", dated 24-11-1927. Looks at the accounts, causes of past deficits, financial position of the Board, statutory obligations, reserve funds, employee's benefits, use of buses, burdens borne, operating costs, use of buses, roads, cable tram conversions and has recommendations. Note: This document is available as a pdf on the Parliament of Victoria website.trams, tramways, tramways, cable trams, finances, conversion, buses, costs

Report - 2 Foolscap duplicated sheets, 3 pages stapled in the top left hand corner, titled "Public Transport", dated June 1972 outlining the history of the tramways in Melbourne, the MMTB, cable tram conversion, the status in 1971, why the degeneration in use and the growth of motor cars, fare increases, Government Policies, what could be done to solve the problems in purchase of new trams and refurbish the workshops. No details of who published the document.trams, tramways, public transport, history, mmtb, new trams

Photograph looking south along St Kilda Road from near Commercial Road with several cable trams in the far distance. On the left hand side are two workmen looking at the camera standing by a freshly excavated hole. Similar excavations can be seen along the gutter on the east side of the road. These are possibly for the new tramway overhead poles as part of the cable tram conversion project? Shows the rocks, known as "dragon teeth," around the plantation corners.Yields information about St Kilda Road, early 1920s.Black and white photograph mounted onto a recycled board. Second copy of the St Kilda Road photo held which has pencil notes on the rear.mmtb, cable trams, st kilda road, conversion

Handwritten letter (copy) to Mr D. E. Hutchinson of Perth dated 10/7/1972 following on from a letter to The Age, 8/7/1972 about Mr Alfred Upton Alcock, billiard table manufacturer of Melbourne and his involvement with the Foundation Company of London in the cable tram conversion in Melbourne. Includes the cutting from The Age. D. E. Hutchinson was the Curator of History West Australian Museum Perth. Accessed 29-12-2016: http://collections.museumvictoria.com.au/items/1547273trams, tramways, mmtb, cable trams, conversion

Lecture Notes - 12 quarto sheets and 1 foolscap memo - carbon copy titled "Suggested Notes for Lecture at Jolimont". May have been presented by the Chief Engineer, given the memory dated 17 June 1930. Notes drafted by Lewis Russell the MMTB Publicity Officer. Refers to Mr. O'Meara and Mr. Moody in the memo. Has notes on the VR view of the MMTB, Notes Mr. Harold Clapp. tramway operations, cable trams, tram car No. 1, the Powers of the Tramways Act, MTOCo, MTT, finances, the various tramway trusts, tram services to service population growth, the General Scheme, cable tram conversion, St Kilda Road, Reserved track, conversion work, the time taken to do the work and Preston Workshops. Also has a list of suggested slides.trams, tramways, mmtb, workshops, cable trams, st kilda rd, conversion, general scheme, reserved track

Radio transcript - 12 foolscap sheets, typed. Although not named, appears to have been prepared for or by Mr. Strickland describing "inside information regarding tramcars". Notes cable trams, conversion, sale of trailers and dummies or grip cars, the variety taken over from the trusts, design of new cars (180 in service at the time of the report), open cars vs closed cars, seating and standing capacity, speed, braking system, step heights, destination signs, lifeguards. Gives a description of Preston Workshops, finishing soon, description of the tramcar construction, roofing, painting, sourcing of materials, timbers, cost per tram of 3250 pounds, depots, breakdowns, overhauls, workshops, collision repairs in 1925, construction of 10 safety cars. Vicsig.net gives that X1 461 entered service in Sept. 1926. Pinned to the file by Robert on the rear of TMSV Raffle ticket is a note "Electrical Engineer 15/7/26 p35 "C. H. Wickham gave recent address broadcast on 3LO"In blue pencil in top left hand corner appears to be "Wickham"trams, tramways, tramcars, preston workshops, new trams, sale of trams, cable trams, destination roll, tram brakes, tramcar equipment, x1 class, w class, depots, radio stations

Report - photocopy of an article - retyped - 9 A4 pages - titled "Extracts from Bus and Coach News Sheet - Fifty years of Tramway Buses in Melbourne" by Keith Kings, December 1974. Details the history of the MMTB Bus operation, fleet, gives a background to tramway operations, initial bus operations, bus routes, bus bodies and types, cable tram replacement or conversion, private operators, depots, WW2, all night services and extensions of operations. pdf image is word searchable.trams, tramways, buses, mmtb, all night services, cable trams, bus changeover, bus replacement, bus services

Folder with papers or file with manila covers, secured with white cloth shoelace type retaining mechanism and red Bakelite type clips containing papers concerned with the construction of the tramway extension at Victoria Bridge (to run alongside the cable tram), the conversion of Kew Horse Tramway and construction of a new electric tramway to Burke Road - titled "16/298 - Tramway Along Victoria St, Barkers Road and High Street to Burke Road". Compiled by the Public Works Department of Victoria - generally dated 1914 to 1916 Shows the nature of the paperwork required for an Act of Parliament to authorise the work, orders in Council, drafts, actual copies of Parliamentary documents, letters to and from Councils, Members of Parliament, PMTT, plans, bridges and footpaths. Includes letters with the City of Collingwood, Kew and Richmond.trams, tramways, kew, high st, victoria st, bridges, collingwood, barkers rd, construction, cable trams, burke rd, pmtt, public works department, parliament

Photo of a cable tram set, trailer 306, in Park St South Melbourne with the St Vincent Gardens in the background. The photo is taken after the construction of the Collins St electric line in 1929 as the destination board notes the tram is connecting with Collins St electric trams. The gripman is waiting for the phtograph to be taken, with the Conductor on the platform of the trailer car. In the background are the Gardens and housing of this area. Photo c1930. The South Melbourne cable tram line closed for conversion in 1937.Yields information about the South Melbourne cable tram line and Park St.Black and white print with a plain backtrams, tramways, south melbourne, tram 306, cable trams, park st

Radio Transcript - 11 Foolscap pages, undated, given a reference to the connection of the Commercial Road tram line following conversion of St Kilda Road cable tram lines - early 1926. Presented by The Chairman, Mr Cameron, giving a short history of trams in Melbourne, formation of the Board, lists other Board members, the General Scheme, Railway electrification, public transport in Melbourne, William St extension, replacement of the cable trams, methods of conversion, reference to the Tramway Trusts, Mr. Strickland, Mr. Murdoch, W. Strangward, tramcars, speed of trams, use of buses and finally fares. Has a reference to the forthcoming conversion of the Commercial Road and Malvern Road cable tramsHas green pencil in top left hand corner "Chair"trams, tramways, public transport, radio stations, cable trams, conversion, general scheme, personnel

Manuscript - 29 quarto sheets carbon copy - article for publication possibly about the history of the Melbourne cable tram system. Notes cover - the background of history of city transport, the suburban councils, the formation of the MTOC, the MTT - list the various council representatives, development of the cable system, Mr. George Duncan, Dunedin, construction works, maintenance, finances, funding, contractors, construction timing, list of lines and opening dates, winding houses, the various lines, construction issues with drainage, cable lengths, horse trams. The conversion of cable trams, annual returns for 1886 to 1935. Page 22 has a heading "Why a Prophecy was Unfulfilled" - which looks at the finances of the MTT and the folding into the Tramway Board and then the MMTB, including community obligations, the MMTB Act, conversion operations, the Chairman's tour of 1923, St Kilda Road conversion, and finally conversion of Elizabeth St and Victoria St. Article dated mid to late 1930's.trams, tramways, cable trams, melbourne, public transport, history, mto co, mtt, dunedin tramways, finances, contracts, cables, construction, track construction, conversion, mmtb, chairman, community services

Document titled - "Melbourne Transport - Day by Day - Year by Year", giving in date order and then the year, a list of events, eg openings, historical notes, and closures for conversions from cable to electric trams on Melbourne Transport. Not known who compiled the document - possibly the same authors as item 10118 - Barry George et al.Yields information the history of Melbourne tramways and railways and specific events from about 1854 to 1994.Document - 18 A4 pages was stapled in top left hand corner.Many entries have been marked with a yellow marker to high light them.mmtb, tramways, melbourne, history, the met, ptc, cable trams

A double deck horse drawn tram with single saloon. drop ends, stairs, longitudinal seats, sliding doors, wheels of cast iron, hand brakes - see notes. Originally built by Duncan & Fraser in 1887. Rebuilt by BTPS 1991. From the BTM Fleet page on the website: Built in 1887 by Duncan and Fraser for the Ballaarat Tramway Company Ltd. as a double-decked horse tramcar. One of eight cars which ran as trailers behind electric trams at times of heavy patronage, after takeover and conversion of the horse lines by the Electric Supply Company of Victoria Ltd. in 1905. Withdrawn in the late 1920's when the body shell became a residential outbuilding locally, until retrieved in 1985. Fully reconstructed to its original form and placed on a modified Melbourne saloon cable car truck. See attached notestrams, horse trams, tram 1

12 page printed booklet, titled "As-U-Go", Souvenir edition, issued for the retirement of Denver's USA streetcar system, June 3 1950, by the Denver Tramway Corp. Features horse trams, short history, cable trams, steam trams, electric tram, funeral car, sight seeing and buses. Shows viewpoints of the conversion of electric streetcar systems to buses - forward by Mayor of Denver, Quigg Newton. trams, tramways, denver, usa

Two colour map of Melbourne tramway Network, undated, but post the conversion of Collins St to electric trams (late 1929), c1930. Shows both electric and cable lines, various locations, eg the Motordrome, railway lines and primary streets. Compiled by the MMTB.On rear in pencil over three locations "Young Asst Mgr", "Young" and "L Calder? 6 Inglis? Wahroonga"trams, tramways, mmtb, map, cable trams, conversion

Newspaper clipping contained within Reg. Item 2526, page 10, titled "From Horse Tram to Trolly Bus" (mis-spelt word) recording the history of the cable trams in Melbourne, the formation of the company, prohibition of steam locomotives, costs, mechanical problems, Council objections, rails, visit of Mr. Hallide, court actions, King St. track, take over by the MMTB and that "conversion war still rages" - and perhaps trolley buses. Has been cut out from a sheet and pasted into the book. Written prior to final conversion in Melbourne in 1940. Note Item Not formally Numbered.melbourne, cable trams, tramways

Photograph of two cable tram sets in Collins St at the corner with Spencer St with trailers 517 and 230. In the background are the State Savings Bank (Now the Batman Hill Hotel) and other buildings. The Collins St line closed for conversion in Sept. 1929.Yields information about cable trams in Collins St late 1920s.Black and white photo with source stamp on the rear.Has the stamp of "N L & M A Chinn" on rear and "1935" in ink.tramcars, tramways, cable trams, tram 517, tram 230, collins st, spencer st

The photograph shows T class 178 at the 1924-1925 terminus of Swanston St at Lonsdale St. In the background, a cable tram set with trailer 221 seen turning out of Lonsdale St into Swanston St. An inspector is observing operations.Yields information about the first stage of the conversion of Swanston St from Queensberry St to Lonsdale St in April 1924 and the use of T class trams.Black and White photograph with photographer's stamp on the rear. Stamp of Lee A Ratten with "MMTB 178, Swanston St, 16 Sept. 1925, 4 wheel combination car" written in.tramways, t class, tram 178, swanston st, lonsdale st, cable trams, tram 221, trams

Demolishing cable tram track Bourke St. near Spring St. 1954. The May 1954 issue of Electric Traction reported that the Bourke St line was virtually completed between Exhibition and Spencer Streets. Yields information about the demolition of cable tram track in Bourke St c1954 and the method of construction.Negative - 127 film black and whitetramways, cable trams, bourke st, conversion, demolition

Reports using a photo on the conversion of Victoria St Richmond from cable to electric trams. Shows workmen working laying track and the caption "Making Ready for the thundering progress of electric trams, the work of track laying in Victoria St proceeds apace. The quiet thoroughfare will soon be changed beyond recognition"Demonstrates a Sun photo and story about cable tram conversion.Photograph of part of page 21, The Sun News Pictorial 24/7/1929tramways, cable trams, conversion, cable conversion, victoria st, track laying