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Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Framed, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "The passing of the Melbourne Cable Tramways", 1940
... "The passing of the Melbourne Cable Tramways"...tramways...cable..."The passing of the Melbourne Cable Tramways", featuring photographs of first cable tram, Fitzroy power house, cable trams in the street, Nicholson St, the No. 1 tram entering the National Museum, some historic notes on the construction of the system, its operations, MMTB takeover, a drawing of the grip and of the badges and buttons used and an image of the cable used. ... Frame - wooden outside painted white, glazed with clear glass, off white card backing with brown paper on rear, brass wire hanging wire with small eye hooks the side., containing a photo titled "The passing of the Melbourne Cable Tramways"...See Reg Item 6367 for another photograph and 6368 for another poster of the time - Melbourne tramways past and present poster Yields information about the Melbourne cable tram system and its history. tramways cable trams Melbourne tramcars closure Museums Frame - wooden outside painted white, glazed with clear glass, off white card backing with brown paper on rear, brass wire hanging wire with small eye hooks the side., containing a photo titled "The passing of the Melbourne Cable Tramways" "The passing of the Melbourne Cable Tramways" Photograph Framed Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ..."The passing of the Melbourne Cable Tramways", featuring photographs of first cable tram, Fitzroy power house, cable trams in the street, Nicholson St, the No. 1 tram entering the National Museum, some historic notes on the construction of the system, its operations, MMTB takeover, a drawing of the grip and of the badges and buttons used and an image of the cable used. Notes that it was compiled by A. R. Turnbull with co-operation of F. King, K.L.Mackenzie and H. G de Mamiel. Original poster prepared by the MMTB and presented to the State Library or the Museum of Victoria at the time of closure. See Reg Item 6367 for another photograph and 6368 for another poster of the time - Melbourne tramways past and present posterYields information about the Melbourne cable tram system and its history. Frame - wooden outside painted white, glazed with clear glass, off white card backing with brown paper on rear, brass wire hanging wire with small eye hooks the side., containing a photo titled "The passing of the Melbourne Cable Tramways"tramways, cable trams, melbourne, tramcars, closure, museums -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Black and White, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "The passing of the Melbourne Cable Tramways", 1940
... "The passing of the Melbourne Cable Tramways"...Tramways...trams...cable..."The passing of the Melbourne Cable Tramways", featuring photographs of first cable tram, Fitzroy power house, cable trams in the street, Nicholson St, the No. 1 tram entering the National Museum, some historic notes on the construction of the system, its operations, MMTB takeover, a drawing of the grip and of the badges and buttons used and an image of the cable used. ...Photograph - of a MMTB Poster titled - "The passing of the Melbourne Cable Tramways"...Tramways trams cable trams closure museums melbourne Photograph - of a MMTB Poster titled - "The passing of the Melbourne Cable Tramways" "The passing of the Melbourne Cable Tramways" Photograph Black and White Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ..."The passing of the Melbourne Cable Tramways", featuring photographs of first cable tram, Fitzroy power house, cable trams in the street, Nicholson St, the No. 1 tram entering the National Museum, some historic notes on the construction of the system, its operations, MMTB takeover, a drawing of the grip and of the badges and buttons used and an image of the cable used. Notes that it was compiled by A. R. Turnbull with co-operation of F. King, K.L.Mackenzie and H. G de Mamiel. Original poster prepared by the MMTB and presented to the State Library or the Museum of Victoria at the time of closure. See Reg Item 2854 for a framed photograph and 6368 for another poster of the time - Melbourne tramways past and present poster Yields information about the Melbourne cable tram system and its history. Photograph - of a MMTB Poster titled - "The passing of the Melbourne Cable Tramways"tramways, trams, cable trams, closure, museums, melbourne -
Melbourne Tram MuseumEphemera - Prahran & Toorak cable tramways - Check ticket, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1920s
... Prahran & Toorak cable tramways - Check ticket...tramways...cable...Prahran & Toorak cable tramways - Check ticket - issued to passengers to enable them travel beyond Park and Domain Rd when travelling towards Melbourne or beyond Punt Road when travelling from Melbourne. ...Yields information about check tickets issues on the Prahran & Toorake cable tramways - 1920s. tramways cable trams tickets check tickets MMTB Ticket printed on brown paper with staple marks on the left hand side. ...Prahran & Toorak cable tramways - Check ticket - issued to passengers to enable them travel beyond Park and Domain Rd when travelling towards Melbourne or beyond Punt Road when travelling from Melbourne. Required the ticket to be returned to the conductor when passing the nominated point. Issued by the MMTB.Yields information about check tickets issues on the Prahran & Toorake cable tramways - 1920s.Ticket printed on brown paper with staple marks on the left hand side. Set of 12.tramways, cable trams, tickets, check tickets, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Tour Notes, Alf Twentyman, "A Brief History of the Cable Tramways of Melbourne", Nov. 1975
... "A Brief History of the Cable Tramways of Melbourne"...... tramways... Cable...Four page duplicated document on Quarto paper titled "A Brief History of the Cable Tramways of Melbourne", prepared by Alf Twentyman, stapled in the top left hand corner. ...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Trams tramways Cable Trams Melbourne Four page duplicated document on Quarto paper titled "A Brief History of the Cable Tramways of Melbourne", prepared by Alf Twentyman, stapled in the top left hand corner. ...Four page duplicated document on Quarto paper titled "A Brief History of the Cable Tramways of Melbourne", prepared by Alf Twentyman, stapled in the top left hand corner. Written for a TMSV RHS tour of 8/11/1975. Covers the formation of the cable tram system, construction, some opening dates, the vehicles, colour schemes, engine houses power, cables, fare collection, MMTB takeover, and conversion or closure.trams, tramways, cable trams, melbourne -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Report, William R. Pollock, "Melbourne Cable Tramways - Details of Construction and Operation of the Power Houses and Track", 1930's?
... "Melbourne Cable Tramways - Details of Construction and Operation of the Power Houses and Track"...... tramways... Cable... Report titled "Melbourne Cable Tramways - Details of Construction and Operation of the Power Houses and Track". ...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Report titled "Melbourne Cable Tramways - Details of Construction and Operation of the Power Houses and Track". ...Report titled "Melbourne Cable Tramways - Details of Construction and Operation of the Power Houses and Track". Compiled by William R. Pollock, MMTB Power House Superintendent. Report not dated, possibly late to mid 1930's. Consists of 12 pages of notes on the power house, cable operation and repairs, the grip and other aspects of operation, along with 26 appendices of drawings of equipment and parts of the cable tram system. Published by the MMTB. See also Reg Item 7895 for the drawings and 2129 re Mr. Pollock's employment.Yields information about the operation of the cable tram system in a report prepared for the MMTB prior to the closure of the cable tram system.Report - 54 pages, photocopied from an original, black comb bound with front clear plastic cover and rear manila cover.trams, tramways, cable trams, mmtb, grip tram, winding houses -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Report, I. Macmeikan, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board, "Melbourne Cable Tramways - General Report on their Construction Operation and Maintenance", mid 1950's?
... "Melbourne Cable Tramways - General Report on their Construction Operation and Maintenance"...... tramways... Cable...Report - 114 pages, photocopied from an original, black comb bound with front clear plastic cover and rear mania cover titled "Melbourne Cable Tramways - General Report on their Construction Operation and Maintenance", prepared by I. ...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Trams tramways Cable Trams MMTB Grip Tram Winding Houses Operations Report - 114 pages, photocopied from an original, black comb bound with front clear plastic cover and rear mania cover titled "Melbourne Cable Tramways - General Report on their Construction Operation and Maintenance", prepared by I. ...Report - 114 pages, photocopied from an original, black comb bound with front clear plastic cover and rear mania cover titled "Melbourne Cable Tramways - General Report on their Construction Operation and Maintenance", prepared by I. Macmeikan - Assistant Superintendent Cable workshops 1920 - 1930 and Manager Preston Workshops 1951 - 1956. Has details of the construction of the system, car depots, car workings and maintenance, power houses or winding houses or engine houses, route colours, parts for the trams, grip mechanisms and its operations including the actual calculations for their operation. Published by the MMTB.trams, tramways, cable trams, mmtb, grip tram, winding houses, operations -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Notice, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Northcote Cable Tramway Through Cash Fare Two Pence", "North Melbourne Cable Tramway - Suburban Penny Section", "Carlton & Prahran Cable Tramways", "Suburban Terminal Penny Sections", Jun; 1920
... "Northcote Cable Tramway Through Cash Fare Two Pence", "North Melbourne Cable Tramway - Suburban Penny Section", "Carlton & Prahran Cable Tramways", "Suburban Terminal Penny Sections"...Set of five printed notices regarding fares paid in cash on the cable tram system relating to the issuing of tickets when passing the limits of the first section - dated July 1920. .1 - "Northcote Cable Tramway Through Cash Fare Two Pence" - print number 1174. .2 - "North Melbourne Cable Tramway - Suburban Penny Section" - details the locations - print number 1087 - two copies held. .3 - "Carlton & Prahran Cable Tramways" - as for .2 - 1 copy only. .4 - "Richmond Cable Tramway" - as for .2 .5 - Notice to employees advising of a delay in the introduction of these sections - from above delayed to July 1920. ...See also Reg Item 3957 for a notice prior to the introduction. "Northcote Cable Tramway Through Cash Fare Two Pence", "North Melbourne Cable Tramway - Suburban Penny Section", "Carlton & Prahran Cable Tramways", "Suburban Terminal Penny Sections" Document Notice Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Set of five printed notices regarding fares paid in cash on the cable tram system relating to the issuing of tickets when passing the limits of the first section - dated July 1920. .1 - "Northcote Cable Tramway Through Cash Fare Two Pence" - print number 1174. .2 - "North Melbourne Cable Tramway - Suburban Penny Section" - details the locations - print number 1087 - two copies held. .3 - "Carlton & Prahran Cable Tramways" - as for .2 - 1 copy only. .4 - "Richmond Cable Tramway" - as for .2 .5 - Notice to employees advising of a delay in the introduction of these sections - from above delayed to July 1920. Notice D494, dated 13/2/1920. See also Reg Item 3957 for a notice prior to the introduction.trams, tramways, mmtb, fares, cable trams, northcote, north melbourne, carlton, prahran, richmond, hawthorn bridge -
Melbourne Tram MuseumFinancial record, Melbourne Tramways Trust (MTT), "Cable tramways construction Cost", c1900
... "Cable tramways construction Cost"...tramways...costs...cable...Item prepared to provide the cost of construction for each cable tram line, length, track drainage, alterations to services, engine houses, engine house machinery, engineering, total costs, cost per mile, with a typed list of line opening dates and the lease to MTOCo from the Melbourne Tramways Trust (MTT)....Hand made sheet with typed lables prepared in ink titled "Cable tramways construction Cost", mounted onto a masonite sheet with adhesive tape on the sides....Yields information about the cost of construction of the cable tramways by the MTT. tramcars tramways costs cable trams Tramway Construction engine houses MTT Melbourne Tramways Trust Hand made sheet with typed lables prepared in ink titled "Cable tramways construction Cost", mounted onto a masonite sheet with adhesive tape on the sides. ...Item prepared to provide the cost of construction for each cable tram line, length, track drainage, alterations to services, engine houses, engine house machinery, engineering, total costs, cost per mile, with a typed list of line opening dates and the lease to MTOCo from the Melbourne Tramways Trust (MTT).Yields information about the cost of construction of the cable tramways by the MTT.Hand made sheet with typed lables prepared in ink titled "Cable tramways construction Cost", mounted onto a masonite sheet with adhesive tape on the sides.tramcars, tramways, costs, cable trams, tramway construction, engine houses, mtt, melbourne tramways trust -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Construction of new tramways and conversion of cable tramways", 8/05/1922
... "Construction of new tramways and conversion of cable tramways"...Cable Trams... Finances... New Tramway...Report titled "Construction of new tramways and conversion of cable tramways" looking at the financial position of the board and the implications of the conversion of cable tramways and construction of new tramways. ...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Report titled "Construction of new tramways and conversion of cable tramways" looking at the financial position of the board and the implications of the conversion of cable tramways and construction of new tramways. ...Report titled "Construction of new tramways and conversion of cable tramways" looking at the financial position of the board and the implications of the conversion of cable tramways and construction of new tramways. Signed by W. O Strangward 8/5/1922. Includes analysis of financing the works, the MMTB's ability top meet operating costs and statutory appropriations, loan repayments, construction of new tramcars, over crowding, reserve funds and alternative methods of undertaking the work and meeting the costs of the work. Refers to the Engineers report.Yields information about the MMTB's consideration of the conversion of the cable trams and building new lines in 1922.Report - six foolscap sheets pinned in the top left hand corner, marked confidential, stencil duplicated.trams, tramways, conversion, mmtb, cable trams, finances, new tramway, track construction -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDrawing (Series), Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Drawings for "Melbourne Cable Tramways - Details of Construction and Operation of the Power Houses and Track", 1930s
... Drawings for "Melbourne Cable Tramways - Details of Construction and Operation of the Power Houses and Track"...tramways...cable...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Demonstrates the drawings used in the Pollock report on the MMTB Cable tram operations. tramways cable trams mmtb reports drawings Consists of 2 carbon copy contents sheets, 35 pencil drawings on mylar paper and two ink on linen sheets. ...Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways BoardDrawings prepared for use in William R Pollock's report.Loose in a manila folder.Provides the drawings used in William R Pollock report to the MMTB about the details of construction and Operation of the Power Houses and Track - see item 1836 for the report. tramways, cable trams, mmtb, reports, drawingstramways, cable trams, mmtb, reports, drawings -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Report, "Estimated cost of Electrification of Port Melbourne Cable Tramways", 1930
... "Estimated cost of Electrification of Port Melbourne Cable Tramways"...Typed on a sheet of foolscap paper, titled "Estimated cost of Electrification of Port Melbourne Cable Tramways", prepared by Mr C W Young Assistant Manager and S M Richardson Assistant Accountant, late 1929 or 1930. ..."Estimated cost of Electrification of Port Melbourne Cable Tramways" Document Report ...Typed on a sheet of foolscap paper, titled "Estimated cost of Electrification of Port Melbourne Cable Tramways", prepared by Mr C W Young Assistant Manager and S M Richardson Assistant Accountant, late 1929 or 1930. Has references to 30/6/1929 costs, includes costs for track, substation, depot (would operate from Hanna St), 10 additional trams, standing charges, costs and traffic receipts. Report showed a loss of some 2500 pounds.trams, tramways, port melbourne, conversion, costs, cable trams, electrification -
Melbourne Tram MuseumEphemera - Ticket/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Cable Tramways Through Fare for General or Scholars Concession, 1920's
... Cable Tramways Through Fare for General or Scholars Concession...tramways... Tickets... Cable...Set of three tickets: .1 - two red strips printed in blue ink on off white paper, Cable Tramways Through Fare for General or Scholars Concession - No. 67878 marked Gen Z, AM 2 - Purple printing on off white paper, 3 1/2d, Through Fare Sundays or Holidays, No. 257961. 3 - off white paper, very light grey printing (or has faded), ticket between Regent St and High St, has AM hours on left hand side and day of week on the right hand side. ...No. 86374 Cable Tramways Through Fare for General or Scholars Concession Ephemera Ticket/s Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Set of three tickets: .1 - two red strips printed in blue ink on off white paper, Cable Tramways Through Fare for General or Scholars Concession - No. 67878 marked Gen Z, AM 2 - Purple printing on off white paper, 3 1/2d, Through Fare Sundays or Holidays, No. 257961. 3 - off white paper, very light grey printing (or has faded), ticket between Regent St and High St, has AM hours on left hand side and day of week on the right hand side. No. 86374trams, tramways, tickets, cable trams, northcote, high st, regent st -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Personal Papers, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Notes on the Abandonment of cable tramways", late 1950's
... "Notes on the Abandonment of cable tramways"...Set of personal papers - regarding the abandonment of cable tramways in Melbourne. Comprises two sets of hand written notes on plain foolscap or quarto paper pinned together. ..."Notes on the Abandonment of cable tramways" Document Personal Papers Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) H. ...Set of personal papers - regarding the abandonment of cable tramways in Melbourne. Comprises two sets of hand written notes on plain foolscap or quarto paper pinned together. The first set has a note regarding abandonment of the cable tram dated 31/10/1960 and remaining cable tram tracks. The rest has notes on the abandonment and replacement by buses of the MMTB, date of resolutions and implementation for 1 - West Melbourne 2 - Port Melbourne 3 - Rathdowne St 4 - notes on Elgin, Lygon, Lonsdale and Russell Streets Second set has notes regard by-laws, parts of the Act, dated 9/1959 and subordinate legislation.trams, tramways, mmtb, tramways, parliament, order in council, acts of parliament, cable trams, closure, west melbourne, rathdowne st, port melbourne -
Melbourne Tram MuseumEphemera - Ticket, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Combined Cable & electric Tramways Round Trip Ticket", c1923
... "Combined Cable & electric Tramways Round Trip Ticket"...... tramways... Cable...Ticket - card - "Combined Cable & electric Tramways Round Trip Ticket", priced 9d, over stamped "One Schilling" for a round trip using St Kilda Road, Esplanade, Glenferrie Road, Cotham Road, Victoria St and Collins St. ..."Combined Cable & electric Tramways Round Trip Ticket" Ephemera Ticket Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Ticket - card - "Combined Cable & electric Tramways Round Trip Ticket", priced 9d, over stamped "One Schilling" for a round trip using St Kilda Road, Esplanade, Glenferrie Road, Cotham Road, Victoria St and Collins St. Issued by the MMTB, see item 9386 for one issued by the PMTT & Tramway Board. Has the conditions of travel on the rear. Has a dated of "12-1-24" on the left hand edge. Right hand edge has been partly torn away when issued.Demonstrates a round trip ticket issued by the MMTB using cable and electric tramways - used to promote tourism.ticket printed on manila card with black printing.trams, tramways, cable trams, tickets, tourist tickets, round trip -
Melbourne Tram MuseumEphemera - ticket - cable tramways - Through Fare, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1920s
... ticket - cable tramways - Through Fare...tramways...tickets...cable...cable to electric trams. Enabled the passenger to pay one 2d fare rather than two separate fares. Printed for week day use only. Yields information about tickets used on Melbourne Trams in the 1920s tramways tickets cable trams mmtb Set of three paper cable tram tickets - 2d - Nos 194055, 707547 and 704712 Ephemera ticket - cable tramways - Through Fare Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Used by the MMTB as a Transfer ticket from cable to electric trams. Enabled the passenger to pay one 2d fare rather than two separate fares. Printed for week day use only.Yields information about tickets used on Melbourne Trams in the 1920sSet of three paper cable tram tickets - 2d - Nos 194055, 707547 and 704712tramways, tickets, cable trams, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram MuseumNewspaper - Horse tramways and cable tramways, 1970-72
... Horse tramways and cable tramways...Yields information about the replacement of the cable tram network replacement of the cable tram network horse trams Dates read: "15/4/72 herald", "11/11/70 Weekly Times" Black and white newspaper article on one sheet with handwritten dates Newspaper Horse tramways and cable tramways ...This single sheet combines two different newspaper items from different papers and years. The common topic is trams - one is horse trams; the other is the replacement of the cable tram network. The cutting is a reproduction printed on white paper. Yields information about the replacement of the cable tram network Black and white newspaper article on one sheet with handwritten datesDates read: "15/4/72 herald", "11/11/70 Weekly Times"replacement of the cable tram network, horse trams -
Melbourne Tram MuseumEphemera - ticket - cable tramways - Through Fare, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1920s
... ticket - cable tramways - Through Fare...tramways...mmtb...cable...Ephemera ticket - cable tramways - Through Fare Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Used by the MMTB as a Transfer ticket from cable to electric trams. Enabled the passenger to pay one 2 1/2d fare rather than two separate fares. Printed for week day use only. See item 7410 for a 2d example.Yields information about tickets used on Melbourne Trams in the 1920sPaper cable tram tickets - 2 1/2d No. 260710 - red ink on a light red paper.trams, tramways, mmtb, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - MMTB Cable tramways day or trip reports - set of two types, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), early 1920s
... MMTB Cable tramways day or trip reports - set of two types...Document MMTB Cable tramways day or trip reports - set of two types Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Set of two forms used by cable tram conductors, for recording fares received using both trip slips and issuing tickets. The first form records the tickets sold or trip slips punched for each trip, with the conductor's details written in at the top of the sheet. The second sheet records the total number of tickets issue or trip slips used for a day, trip reports, names, punch number and times. Has spaces for employee passes, transfers, Workmens, Scholars, round trips, Parliamentary, Post Office, General and checks. Both forms printed for use during 1920s. On the rear are hand written notes dated 1923 and 1925, indicating that they were used as scrap paper following the replacement of trip slips and bell punches by check tickets.Yields information about the forms used by the MMTB in the 1920s to record ticket sales and trips on cable trams prior to trip slips being phased out.Set of two forms on fawn coloured paper, printed in black ink. Two copies of each held.mmtb, forms, cable trams, conductors, trip way bills, reports, tickets, trip slips -
Melbourne Tram MuseumAudio - AV Presentation, Robert Green, "The Melbourne cable tramways - 1885 - 1940", 5/2008
... "The Melbourne cable tramways - 1885 - 1940"...Cable trams Melbourne MTOCo trackwork Engine Houses tramcars George Duncan F B Clapp Horse Buses Abbotsford St Digital Audio Visual Presentation of a lecture by Robert Green 2008 "The Melbourne cable tramways - 1885 - 1940" Audio AV Presentation Robert Green Magnetic Narrative ...Presentation by Robert Green to the Engineering Heritage Victoria, 22 May 2008 comprising a Powerpoint slides with the actual audio of the presentation. Gives the background to the establishment of the Melbourne cable tram system, its construction, operation, power or engine houses, and its replacement by electric trams or buses. Includes images of remnants of the former system in Abbotsford St North Melbourne, horse omnibuses, other cable tram systems, the grip, George Duncan, F B Clapp, the tramcars, cables or the rope, engine houses, St Kilda and passengers changing at Victoria St from electric to cable tram Demonstrates the work of Robert Green's research work into cable tram history and research and yields information about the history and development of Melbourne's cable tram network, the largest single operator network in the world.Digital Audio Visual Presentation of a lecture by Robert Green 2008 cable trams, melbourne, mtoco, trackwork, engine houses, tramcars, george duncan, f b clapp, horse buses, abbotsford st -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Folder, Kemp & Boyce Printers, "Melbourne Tramways Trust - Cable Tramways", March 1889
... "Melbourne Tramways Trust - Cable Tramways"...tramways...trams...cable...Plans and documents prepared by George Duncan for the Melbourne Tramways Trust showing details of the track construction, drainage and costs for the construction of the Melbourne cable tram and horse tram system for the Melbourne and Tramway Omnibus Co. ..."Melbourne Tramways Trust - Cable Tramways" Document Folder Kemp & Boyce Printers Melbourne Tramways Trust (MTT) ...Plans and documents prepared by George Duncan for the Melbourne Tramways Trust showing details of the track construction, drainage and costs for the construction of the Melbourne cable tram and horse tram system for the Melbourne and Tramway Omnibus Co. Part 1 - track cross sections for both cable and horse trams and various rail weights - lbs/yard part 2 - details costs and mileages for each liine, report from George Duncan and remnant part of a printed map missing the lower half. part 3 - drainage report detailing the works and cost for each line. part 4 - continuation of drainage report - and last part of the book Map printed on cloth - blue print - showing the various lines. Note the Windsor to St Kilda line shown as a horse tram line, but was built as a cable line - the last to be opened.Yields information about the construction of the cable tram system by the Melbourne Tramway TrustFolder - heavy card leather covered covers with gold lines around the edges and gold blocked title. Has marbled glued end papers, containing 9 cloth backed blue print drawings, 22 printed sheets and two foldout maps. The lower half of the first fold out map has been torn out and lost. The second fold out map, a cloth backed blue print.Date stamped in two places with "The Melbourne Tramways Trust Engineers 9 Mar 89" (1889), in two places.tramways, trams, cable trams, mtt, mtoco, melbourne tramway trust, construction, drainage, maps, george duncan, track work, costs -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Folder with papers, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), "Electric Trams", "Cable tramways", 1990
... "Electric Trams", "Cable tramways"...Folder (manila colour Avery Spiral Spring Action File" containing a 16 page A4 photocopied report or list titled "Electric Trams", looking at the Melbourne tram fleet history c1990, the history of the MMTB, cable trams, horse trams, the trusts and Trams preserved within Victoria at the time. The rear sheet is map of the Melbourne tramway system about 1901. ..."Electric Trams", "Cable tramways" Document Folder with papers Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA) ...Folder (manila colour Avery Spiral Spring Action File" containing a 16 page A4 photocopied report or list titled "Electric Trams", looking at the Melbourne tram fleet history c1990, the history of the MMTB, cable trams, horse trams, the trusts and Trams preserved within Victoria at the time. The rear sheet is map of the Melbourne tramway system about 1901. Shows the location of the winding houses. 2nd loose copy added 9/12/2019 from the donation of Peter Cohen 9/11/2019.trams, tramways, history, mmtb, cable trams, tramcars, horse trams, preserved trams, map -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Cable tramway - Trip report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Oct. 1923
... Cable tramway - Trip report......tramways...cable...Cable tramway report form for providing extensive details of a conductor's trip, driver, badge and punch numbers, times, tickets sold, relieved by and ticket sales, tokens, packets of tickets and who received the cash and form. ...Cable tramway - Trip report printed on brown paper - one copy with sample figures in pencil....Document Cable tramway - Trip report Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Cable tramway report form for providing extensive details of a conductor's trip, driver, badge and punch numbers, times, tickets sold, relieved by and ticket sales, tokens, packets of tickets and who received the cash and form. Dated 10/23 indicating it is a MMTB form. Three copies held, one of which has been partly filled in to provide an example.Demonstrates a cable tram conductor's trip form or revenue journal.Cable tramway - Trip report printed on brown paper - one copy with sample figures in pencil.timetables, tramways, cable trams, mmtb, conductors, revenue journal, tickets -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Keith Kings, Richmond cable tram line opening, 1885
... ... tramways... Cable...Photograph, Black and White, reproduction of the opening of the Richmond Cable Tramway 11/11/1885 Has the Richmond Town Hall in the background. ...In ink on the rear: - Keith Kings stamp and number R(4)(1) Neg Melbourne - Opening of Richmond Cable Tramway - 11/11/1885. On rear of 2nd copy ex Colin Jones On rear of 3rd print ex Ken Magor collection - best copy - has the stamp of a newspaper on the rear....Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Yields information about the opening of the Richmond cable tram line and the Richmond Town Hall. Trams tramways Cable Trams MTO Co Opening Richmond In ink on the rear: - Keith Kings stamp and number R(4)(1) Neg Melbourne - Opening of Richmond Cable Tramway - 11/11/1885. ...Yields information about the opening of the Richmond cable tram line and the Richmond Town Hall.Photograph, Black and White, reproduction of the opening of the Richmond Cable Tramway 11/11/1885 Has the Richmond Town Hall in the background. See Reg Item 5082 for a better photograph from a copy negative. Three prints of varying quality held.In ink on the rear: - Keith Kings stamp and number R(4)(1) Neg Melbourne - Opening of Richmond Cable Tramway - 11/11/1885. On rear of 2nd copy ex Colin Jones On rear of 3rd print ex Ken Magor collection - best copy - has the stamp of a newspaper on the rear.trams, tramways, cable trams, mto co, opening, richmond -
Melbourne Tram MuseumBook, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MMTB Cable and Electric Tramways and Motor Omnibuses - Sections and Fares", Jul. 1937
... "MMTB Cable and Electric Tramways and Motor Omnibuses - Sections and Fares"...Titled "MMTB Cable and Electric Tramways and Motor Omnibuses Sections and Fares" dated July 1937 and authorised by S. ...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Titled "MMTB Cable and Electric Tramways and Motor Omnibuses Sections and Fares" dated July 1937 and authorised by S. ...Titled "MMTB Cable and Electric Tramways and Motor Omnibuses Sections and Fares" dated July 1937 and authorised by S. M Richardson. Details the various section stages and fares for each cable, electric trams and motor omnibuses, Demonstrates a MMTB booklet advising conductors of the various Sections and Fares applicable in 1937.Taupe coloured cloth covered book, 44 pages + covers and end pages.trams, tramways, tickets, fares, sections, passes, cable trams, buses -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumBooklet, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MMTB Cable and Electric Tramways and Motor Omnibuses - Sections and Fares", 1937
... "MMTB Cable and Electric Tramways and Motor Omnibuses - Sections and Fares"...Titled "MMTB Cable and Electric Tramways and Motor Omnibuses Sections and Fares" dated July 1937 and authorised by S. ...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Titled "MMTB Cable and Electric Tramways and Motor Omnibuses Sections and Fares" dated July 1937 and authorised by S. ...Titled "MMTB Cable and Electric Tramways and Motor Omnibuses Sections and Fares" dated July 1937 and authorised by S. M Richardson. Details the various section stages and fares for each cable, electric trams and motor omnibuses, General instructions, concession fares. Has an index to routes. No photos of the various passes.Demonstrates a MMTB booklet advising conductors of the various Sections and Fares applicable in 1937. Allows comparison with the SECV methodology of the time.Booklet - Taupe coloured cloth covered book, 44 pages + covers and end pages.On the inside of the rear cover "Conductor No. 275 Hannd Street Depot 1966" in ink and in pencil on the last page "Song of Songs bliss and Heatherestop?"tramways, trams, tickets, fares, sections, passes, cable trams, buses -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPamphlet, Prahran & Malvern Tramway Trust (PMTT), "Information for passengers - Round trip through Melbourne and Suburbs by Cable and Electric Tramways", c1918/19
... "Information for passengers - Round trip through Melbourne and Suburbs by Cable and Electric Tramways"...tramways... PMTT... Cable...Pamphlet - special size sheet, was originally folded into three titled "Information for passengers - Round trip through Melbourne and Suburbs by Cable and Electric Tramways", giving details of the trip, where the trams could be boarded, Description of Route, map shows the route along with other tram routes. ..."Information for passengers - Round trip through Melbourne and Suburbs by Cable and Electric Tramways" Pamphlet Prahran & Malvern Tramway Trust (PMTT) ...Pamphlet - special size sheet, was originally folded into three titled "Information for passengers - Round trip through Melbourne and Suburbs by Cable and Electric Tramways", giving details of the trip, where the trams could be boarded, Description of Route, map shows the route along with other tram routes. Also show railway stations. Has a photo of a PMTT single trucker. c1918/19 2 copies held.trams, tramways, pmtt, cable trams, tours, round trip, map -
Melbourne Tram MuseumBook, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MMTB Cable and Electric Tramways Sections and Fares", Sep. 1934
... "MMTB Cable and Electric Tramways Sections and Fares"...Red cloth covered book, 40 pages + covers and end pages, "MMTB Cable and Electric Tramways Sections and Fares" dated 1/9/1934 and authorised by A. ...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Trams tramways Tickets Fares Sections Passes Cable Trams Red cloth covered book, 40 pages + covers and end pages, "MMTB Cable and Electric Tramways Sections and Fares" dated 1/9/1934 and authorised by A. ...Red cloth covered book, 40 pages + covers and end pages, "MMTB Cable and Electric Tramways Sections and Fares" dated 1/9/1934 and authorised by A. D. Murdoch. Details the various section stages and fares for each cable and electric tram route, General instructions, concession fares and has photos or drawings of the various special tickets, eg passes or prepaid tickets. Book consists of one section, sewn with end papers part of the covers.trams, tramways, tickets, fares, sections, passes, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram MuseumMagazine, Modern Transport, "Melbourne cable and electric tramways", 2/1939
... "Melbourne cable and electric tramways"...tramways...mmtb...cable...Article - "Melbourne cable and electric tramways" - with the subheading "First Substitution by Diesel Buses", with H H Bell, MMTB Chairman as the author. ...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Article - "Melbourne cable and electric tramways" - with the subheading "First Substitution by Diesel Buses", with H H Bell, MMTB Chairman as the author. ...Article - "Melbourne cable and electric tramways" - with the subheading "First Substitution by Diesel Buses", with H H Bell, MMTB Chairman as the author. Describes the current system, cable tram operation, formation of the Board, Chairman Bell, Cameron, conversion, H H Bell's tour, closure of the cable system and operation by diesel buses, the new SW6 tram, Australian PCC cars, Diesel bus development, Fare Structure and notes the Board's payments to the fire brigade etc. Has photos of Y 469, Leyland cub buses, W5 736. Has adverts for Bell Punch ticket machines, Smith's clocks and Karrier trucks. There is a report from Thomas Tilling Ltd about their operation and annual reporting.Yields information about Melbourne tramways in 1939 and the background history.Magazine cutting from Modern Transport 25/2/1939 - pages 43 and 44trams, tramways, mmtb, cable trams, buses, bus replacement, h h bell., melbourne, y class, w5 class, tram 469, tram 736, leyland cub -
Melbourne Tram MuseumBook, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MMTB Cable and Electric Tramways Sections and Fares", Jan. 1930
... "MMTB Cable and Electric Tramways Sections and Fares"...Dark blue stippled cloth covered book, 40 pages + covers and end pages, "MMTB Cable and Electric Tramways Sections and Fares" dated 1/1/1930 and authorised by A. ...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Trams tramways Tickets Fares Sections Passes Cable Trams Dark blue stippled cloth covered book, 40 pages + covers and end pages, "MMTB Cable and Electric Tramways Sections and Fares" dated 1/1/1930 and authorised by A. ...Dark blue stippled cloth covered book, 40 pages + covers and end pages, "MMTB Cable and Electric Tramways Sections and Fares" dated 1/1/1930 and authorised by A. D. Murdoch. Has a supplementary page - page 23 printed on a white sheet. Details the various section stages and fares for each cable and electric tram, General instructions, concession fares, various special tickets, passes or prepaid tickets. Book consists of one section, sewn with end papers part of the covers.trams, tramways, tickets, fares, sections, passes, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - List, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "The Northcote Tramway", 1920's?
... ... tramways... Cable...List of dates, quarto sheet, typed, titled "The Northcote Tramway", listing relevant historical dates and events for the Northcote cable tramway between 1883 and 1916....Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Trams tramways Cable Trams Northcote Lists List of dates, quarto sheet, typed, titled "The Northcote Tramway", listing relevant historical dates and events for the Northcote cable tramway between 1883 and 1916. ...List of dates, quarto sheet, typed, titled "The Northcote Tramway", listing relevant historical dates and events for the Northcote cable tramway between 1883 and 1916.trams, tramways, cable trams, northcote, lists
