historic, social, peopleArthur Senior in School of Mines blazer, and Gordon Hale in Ballarat Grammar blazer, standing in front of car, outside unidentified house. Car appears to be a 1938 Morris 8 Series II."Arthur Senior & Gordon Hale 1938, Arthru in SMB blazer, Gordon in Grammar School"buninyong, hale family, learmonth st

Copy photograph (based on the photo corners on the right-hand side) of a cable set outside the Rathdowne St or North Carlton line, car house. Trailer No. 57, lettered "St Kilda Beach and North Carlton" Has the grip man and conductor standing in their positions. The photo shows the construction of the car house.Yields information about the Rathdowne St car house and a cable set on the North Carlton line.Black and white copy photograph, plain back.tramways, cable trams, tram 57, north carlton, rathdowne st

Photo of the interior of the South Melbourne car house or depot. Has trailers 514 and 504 in the view. Shows the wooden structure of the depot. Could have been taken at the same time as 5061, 6/5/1937, or after the closure of the Port and South Melbourne cable lines.Yields information about the interior of the South Melbourne car house or depot.Negative of the interior of South Melbourne depot and Black and white print with notes on the rear.On rear in ink "Old South Melbourne cable tram depot. Photo taken about May 1937. 514 on left, 504 on right. Photo by Wal Larsen." and number "155" in top right hand corner in pencil.trams, tramways, cable trams, south melbourne depot, interiors, tram 514

Digital image of a photograph of the cable tram staff and crew at the South Melbourne car house or depot c1910. Has 33 men in uniform, two staff in the centre of the photograph and two boys at the edge. In the centre of the photograph behind the manager is Harold Dihm and possibly second to the left of the Manager is Thomas Jewell, future Union Secretary.Has a strong association with Harold Dihm and possibly Thomas Jewell, future Union Secretary.Digital image of a photograph.cable trams, dummies, crews, gripmen, employees

Set of 7 images of the last built (1925) cable tram car house or depot in Howard St North Melbourne. This building replaced the Flemington Road car house when the cable tram track in Flemington Road was electrified during July 1925. The building is on the Heritage Register - see reference. When closed in 1935, it was subsequently sold to a furniture company. In 2017 it was occupied by City Prestige Automobiles. During 2025, part of the building is occupied by a coffee shop - Le Bajo Milkbar. Photos by Geoff Brown June 2017 and Jan. 2025.Yields information about the Howard St cable car house. Set of 7 digital images of 8-10 Howard St North Melbournem&mtb, howard st, cable trams, car houses, depots

Letters - carbon copy on quarto paper between the RACV (16/11/1921) and response from the MMTB (23/11/1921), regarding shunting of cars at the Richmond car house or depot. The RACV requested flag men like that at the Toorak corner and Lonsdale St. The MMTB said No, flag men and provided at the two locations to regulate cars. Letter from the Chas J H Hodges, Secretary of the RACV.trams, tramways, racv, cable trams, lonsdale st, toorak, richmond, depots

The photograph shows the trailer or saloon car from a cable tram set at car house or depot. See Reg Item3692 for a photo of the car set or train. The National Library notes in its collection - Decorated dummy and car which, electrically illuminated, traversed the Melbourne cable tramways in celebration of peace, on the evenings of Monday and Tuesday, the 14th and 15th July, 1919. Has a illustrated card published by the Tramway Board 1919. Yields information about a decorated cable tram trailer and the interior of a car house.Photograph - Black and White - decorated cable trailer - Peace - World War 1 in a car house or depottramways, trams, decorated trams, cable trams, world war 1, car house, depot

The two photographs show cable trams being shunted into the Brunswick Cable Tram Depot or car house from Sydney Road. The first shows a horse pulling a bogie tram trailer into the car house while the second shows the grip being pushed in by hand. Note the raised position of the grip when this shunting task is performed - 1920s. Yields information about the shunting of cable trams at the Brunswick car house or depot.Set of two black and white copy photographs with adhesive marks on the rear. Two copies of each held. Second copy has "Photo from W H Larsen" written on the back.tramways, tramcars, cable trams, brunswick, brunswick depot, car house, shunting, mmtb, tram 41, trams, grip

House and Car in Rural Scene Details Unknown (Inscription Jack Rees) c1935stawell

A folder containing a floor plan for each cable tram car house or car shed, showing tracks, entry, workshop it, car wash stable, offices, turntable, battery charging area and tables and on some, the horse stall. Contains drawings for Brunswick, Brighton Road, Carlton, Clifton Hill, Esplande (Ackland St), Fitzroy, Nicholson St, North Carlton, North Melbourne, Northcote, Port Melbourne, Prahran, Richmond, South Melbourne, Toorak, and Victoria St,Yields information on each cable tram car house or depot - prepared by the MMTB in the 1920sSet of 16 blue prints + covers, folded, contained with a cover stapled on the left hand edge.tramways, trams, cable trams, car house, car depot, car sheds, drawings, depots

Photograph of 18 men at the Prahran cable tram car house or Depot, corner of Carlisle St and Chapel St with a cable tram set behind. Group consists of a number of conductors, gripmen and staff members. Photo dated to be 1914 with gripman William Baker Strong identified in the photo.Yields information about the tram crews at the Prahran car house in 1914 and W B Strong.Print of a copy of a black and white photograph on AGFA paper."W B Strong six from left rear 1914" in ink on lower edge of print.cable trams, prahran, prahran car house, group photos, mtoco, crews, tram crews, grip men, conductors

The photograph shows a cable tram set being towed out of a car depot or car house by a tractor, North Fitzroy Nicholson St depot. The grip is in the raised position, with the gripman's hands on the brake levers. The conductor is waiting to pull the pin that secures the tow bar. The tram has the destination of Spencer St. Photo late 1930s or 1940. Note the Bundy clock on the depot wall.Yields information about towing a cable tram out of a car house probably shortly before closure of the cable tram system in 1940.Black and White photograph - printed on plain paper.On the rear has the Copyright stamp of The Age and pencil number "KM-M-007", Ken Magor stamp, "tram being towed out of depot" and number 4838.cable trams, tractor, towing cable tram, car house, north fitzroy depot

Photograph of 6 men, with gripman William Baker Strong, seated on the table, playing draughts. Based on item 7627, most likely at the Prahran Car House or Depot Mess Room. Two conductors are wearing their trip slip safety pins. One of the men is wearing a large cape and could be either a gripman or a signalman. All the crew members are wearing the uniform of Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co (MTOCo).Yields information about the tram crews at the Prahran car house in 1914 and W B Strong.Print of a copy of a black and white photograph on AGFA paper."William B Strong playing draughts, seated on table at M&MTB" in ink on lower edge of print.cable trams, prahran, prahran car house, group photos, mtoco, crews, tram crews, grip men, conductors

Map showing the Melbourne cable tram system, with a list of opening and closing dates for the various lines, opened by the Melbourne Tramways Trust. Shows engine houses and car houses (or depots), location names, railways, and a scale. Includes notes on other dates tracks were changed and the Northcote to Clifton Hill line. No marks as to who prepared the map.Yields information about the Melbourne Cable Tram system.Foolscap sheet - Map - Melbourne cable tram system showing tracks, car houses and engine houses.Has a date stamp 22 Apr 1971 in bottom right hand corner.tramways, cable trams, trams, map, melbourne tramways trust, mtt, engine houses, depots, car houses

Photograph shows a view of the Clifton Hill car house or depot, with trailers 528 and 451 in the yard with a shed hand standing alongside. Photo by Frank Shennen 26-2-1941.Yields information about Clifton Hill cable tram depot and trams 451 and 528.Black and white photograph with notes on the rear and negativeOn rear in pencil "Cars 528 and 451, Shed hand at Clifton Hill cable car house trailers in yard 26/2/41, taken by FS." Has the number "170" in pencil in top right-hand corner. Has printing marks on front and rear.tramways, cable trams, clifton hill, interior, clifton hill cable tram depot, tram 528, tram 451

Photograph shows four cable tram trailers in the yard at the Clifton Hill depot along with a traverser table. Cars 528, 451, 575 and 496. Photo by Frank Shennen 26/2/1941.Yields information about Clifton Hill cable tram depot or car house.Black and white photograph with notes on the rear and Negative.On rear in pencil "Taken 26/2/41, cable car trailers in car shed yards at Clifton Hill, 528, 451, 575, 496, taken by FS", number "59" and "7850/B" in green ink.tramways, cable trams, clifton hill, car house, tram 528, tram 451, tram 575, tram 496

A photo of children by a car outside Blamey House in the early 1960s. Names are not known.A record of the residence in Burke Road named Blamey House.Black and white photo of children on near a car at Blamey House.residences, blamey house

A photo of children by a car outside Blamey House in the early 1960s. Names are not known.A record of the residence in Burke Road named Blamey House.Black and white photo of children near a car at Blamey House.residences, blamey house

A colour photograph of a Rolls Royce car that was housed in The Marysville Museum in Marysville in Victoria.A colour photograph of a Rolls Royce car that was housed in The Marysville Museum in Marysville in Victoria. Fred Sawyer was originally from London, but then later relocated to Sydney, Australia, and then to Marysville in Victoria where he established The Marysville Museum. The Marysville Museum held a collection of horse-drawn vehicles, veteran, vintage, and classic vehicles, various machinery, and memorabilia. the marysville museum, marysville, victoria, photograph, fred sawyer, rolls royce

Use to identify a tramway employee - Clifton Hill car house or depot. Would have allowed free travel when in uniform to and from work. Used possibly from mid 1910's when the Tramway Board was formed until it was replaced by the MMTB in 1921 or when a different identification system was implemented. Most likely made by Stokes and Sons - possible imprint covered by the leather part.Demonstrates the method of identifying cable tram employees. Round pressed brass badge with the words "Gripman" pressed into the centre of the badge around the top portion of the badge, the letters "C13H. Has a nickel-plated finish with the Tramways Board logo on the lower part of the badge. On the rear of the badge, two metal lugs have been soldered onto the badge and a two-piece leather strap with a buttonhole cut into it to enable it to be worn on a uniform. Second copy - Nicholson St car house, No. 13. Third copy No. 25 for Clifton Hill. See item 7339 for a Conductor badge. badges, tramways, trams, employee pass, tramway board, clifton hill depot, gripmen

This photograph shows approx 50 men in suits in a formal pose sitting and standing around tables, all facing the camera. The British flag hangs on one wall. Yields information about Sargents Cafe Melbourne and its use.Black and white photograph stuck on cardboard with biro note on rear. Sargents Cafe Elizabeth St City 1923. Send off to M A Browne Line manager Brighton Rd Car Housemen's group, events, sargents cafe

A digital copy of a hand written letter enclosing the deposit for accommodation at Marysville House and requesting if Marysville House has provision for the guests' private car. Marysville House was built in the late 1920s by Arthur Dickinson.A digital copy of a hand written letter enclosing the deposit for accommodation at Marysville House and requesting if Marysville House has provision for the guests' private car. Marysville House was built in the late 1920s by Arthur Dickinson.marysville, victoria, australia, marysville house, arthur james dickinson, grace dickinson, arnold spooner, eileen marie spooner, eileen marie dickinson, grace sweetland, eric dowdle, elsie may denton, elsie may dickinson, peter dickinson, linda dickinson, 2009 black saturday bushfires, letter, mrs a. munroe

Photograph shows an internal view of the Clifton Hill car house or depot, with trailers 499 and 235. Photo by Frank Shennen 26-2-1941.Yields information about Clifton Hill cable tram depot.Black and white photograph with notes on the rear and negative.On rear in pencil "Inside Clifton Hill car shed on 26-2-1941 where cars are being stored after buses took over services. Another 6 cars are at Northcote depot. Trailers 499 and 235 near camera." Has the number "2" in pencil in top right hand corner.tramways, cable trams, clifton hill, interior, clifton hill cable tram depot, tram 499, tram 235

Photograph shows an internal view of the Clifton Hill car house or depot, with trailers 499 and 235. Photo by Frank Shennen 26-2-1941.Yields information about Clifton Hill cable tram depot and tram 583.Black and white photograph with notes on the rear and negative.On rear in pencil "cable car trailer in yard outside Clifton Hill cable sheds after withdrawal from service for buses. Take FOS 26/2/41." Has the number "152" in pencil in top right-hand corner.tramways, cable trams, clifton hill, interior, clifton hill cable tram depot, tram 583

Digital image of a drawing for the access tracks to the Howard St car house or cable tram depot from Victoria St. Shows the plan and longitudinal sections. Prepared 23/2/1925 and signed by Mr Strickland Chief Engineer on 25/2/1925. This depot was made necessary by the construction of electric tram tracks in Flemington Road in 1925 which resulted in the closure of the Flemington Road car house near Racecourse Road North Melbourne.Yields information about the access track from Victoria St to the Howard St car house. Digital image of drawing P1613, "Plan and Longitudinal sections of Howard Street Siding".m&mtb, drawings, howard st, cable trams, car houses, depots

Compiled by the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co. head office, to record the various check tickets issued at Car Houses or depots from 23/12/1898 to 1914. Has an index at the front and for each car house gives a sample of the check ticket, the date of order, individual numbers, number of tickets, total numbers and advertisements on the rear. Samples of the rear of each check with an advertisement on the rear included. Lists the car houses and the color of the check. On pages 121 to 129 are samples dated 1893 of check tickets printed on Edmondson type railway card tickets with various colours and numbers. Includes a Northcote cable tramways employees pass, a 3d multi date Fare check tickets, Page 131 and 132 include a sample of Hoadley's advertisements, and page 141 a list of tenders for advertising on check tickets.Yields information about the style of check tickets issued by the MTOCo.Journal - green card covers, red binding, ruled foolscap pages, sewn sections with decorative end papers.tramways, cable trams, check tickets, tickets, car houses, hoadleys, mtoco

Photo shows the face of a signalling unit, rather like a ships "Engine Order Telegraph" used to signal the engine house from a car house regarding the operation of the cable.Demonstrates a photo showing the face of a cable signalling unit, photographed at Clifton Hill car house or depot.Black and white print with notes on the rear."This was at Clifton Hill sheds"tramways, cable trams, clifton hill, cables

Used by the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co. to identify its employees, in this case from Richmond car house or depot. Used until about 1916 when replaced by badges marked for the Tramway Board.Demonstrates the method of identifying cable tram employees.Round pressed brass badge with the letters "M.T&O.Co. Rd 66". On the rear of the badge, are two metal lugs have been soldered onto the badge and a single-piece leather strap with a buttonhole cut into it to enable it to be worn on a uniform.trams, tramways, cable trams, employees pass, mto co, richmond depot

The photograph shows a large group of about 80 cable tram workers or employees, officers, managers, inspectors, crew, and depot or car house workers on a cable tram. Note the destination on the trailer or cable car "via Smith St. Possibly taken prior to the closure of the cable tram system in October 1940 and could be at the Clifton Hill depot or car house. Photo used in a poster, Melbourne Tramways Past and Present - with the caption Depot Employees at Clifton Hill at Final Stage Oct. 1940 This photograph is Public Records Office photo H179 in the Victorian Railways collection.Yields information about the type of uniforms or office clothing worn by cable tram staff prior to the closure of the cable tram system, the type of and number of employee's at a depot. This is unlikely to include all the staff on the day.Photograph - Black and White of a large group of cable tram workers Clifton Hill Oct. 1940trams, tramways, cable trams, car houses, inspectors, grip men, conductors, workmen, group photo, mmtb, clifton hill depot