Photograph, shows cable trailers 506 and 420 in the yard at Clifton Hill depot or car house, after the closure of the cable tram network in Oct. 1940. In the background is a partially dismantled trailer, a wheel set, and the traverser. A free standing wall section is in the photograph as well. Second photo is a side of view of tram 420.Yields information about Clifton Hill depot after the closure of the cable tram network and the disposal of tramcars.Set of 2 Black and white photographs with notes on the rear. Has on the rear in pencil number "61" and "147"tramways, cable trams, clifton hill cable tram depot, clifton hill, sale of trams, tram 506, tram 420

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

Photograph shows a view from the street of Clifton Hill depot with cable trailers and a double deck No. 225 passing the depot in Queens Parade Clifton Hill. Photo by Frank Shennen 26/2/1941. Photo taken after the closure of the Bourke St lines in Oct. 1940.Yields information about Clifton Hill cable tram depot or car house and the use of double deck buses. Black and white photograph with notes on the rear and Negative.On rear in pencil "Clifton Hill cable car depot showing trams in yard and new bus in foreground 26/2/1941. 3399 Truck Bus FS. Has measurements and number "169" in pencil in top right hand corner.tramways, cable trams, clifton hill, double deck buses, bus 225

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

Digital image of 28 MTCo employees in a group photo at Clifton Hill cable tram depot - dated 16 May 1917 - information provided by donor - see document. Depot allocation based on Edwin Mile Public Records Office records of MTCO employees - see Reg Item 2398 for employee records 2398i3 The donor thinks that Edwin is sitting first on the left.trams, tramways, mto co, cable trams, personnel, clifton hill cable tram depot, employees, conductors, gripmen, uniforms

Set of three Black and White photos of unknown date and photographer: 1 - Photo shows MMTB AEC Mk III bus, on a Footscray route late 1970's doing the U-turn at the intersection of Queen and Flinders Street Melbourne. These bus chassis were built by AEC in the UK between 1951 and 1953 and bodied by Commonwealth Engineering (Comeng). This particular bus was tendered for sale in July 1980. 2 - Three MMTB Mk 4 buses stored at Clifton Hill depot prior to their sale Numbers 618, 604 and 607. All showing Clifton Hill. 618 has an advert for Bosch. The chassis for these buses were built in 1956 with the bodies by Lawton Pty Ltd of Adelaide. Buses 604 and 607 were offered for sale during July 1980. 3 - three Mk III buses, numbers 583, 584 and one other at a depot during the early 1980's which had been converted to ambulances for use during state disasters. Based on the reference 3rd reference document, there were four buses converted - 581 to 584 and were sold during 1980. (See Metlines -3/1990 - Reg Item 1185 for possibly a later conversion) Yields information about the buss that were used in Melbourne during 1960's and 1980's.Black and white photograph of: 1 - MMTB Mk III, AEC bus No 348 in Queen St Melbourne. 2 - Three MMTB Mk 4 buses at Clifton Hill depot 3 - Three Mk III buses that had been converted to Ambulances.trams, tramways, mmtb, buses, aec mk iii, footscray, commonwealth engineering, comeng, aec mk 4, bosch, clifton hill depot, ambulances, queen street

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. 1940. Two copies held.On second copy, Keith Kings has written "M&MTB, Clifton Hill at closure, 10/40 M&MTB Official photo"trams, tramways, cable trams, car houses, inspectors, grip men, conductors, workmen, group photo, mmtb, clifton hill depot

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

Photograph shows car 586 in Queens Parade, Clifton Hill with the rail line and over bridge in the background. The grip mechanism has been lifted. The tram has the destination of Spencer St. Same handwriting as that of Frank Shennen though it may not be his photograph. Yields information about Clifton Hill cable tram depot and tram 586.Black and white photograph with notes on the rear.On rear in pencil "Car 586, possibly at Clifton Hill." Has the number "179" in pencil in top right-hand corner.tramways, cable trams, clifton hill, tram 586, clifton hill depot

Page 2/3 has hand drawn layout of tram tracks at Sydney Road & Moreland Road, extending up to Moreland Railway Station -with route numbers - About 1950?? Page 6/7- Layout of Clifton Hill cable tram depot lead layout - c1940? Page 9 - sketch of above with side note - "Layout by R. Field?" Page 11 - has listing of Victorian Railways locos in service/ withdrawal/scrapping or in service dates for the L, J, X, N, NA, D, S, C and A classes for period 1953/1954. Record updated and images added 21/8/2013.Demonstrates the work of Wal Jack in recording history.An "All Schools Exercise Book" containing personal notes & drawings- card covers, plain pages, 20pp stapled with arithmetical tables on rear. On the rear is a set of arithmetical tables of the era.trams, tramways, clifton hill cable tram depot, cable trams, moreland road, vr locomotives

Set of six photocopied plans or drawings on A3 sheet of Clifton Hill car shed - 3/1937 Some of the sheets overlap with each other. .1 - P? - Plan showing depot block, building plan and track plans .2 - P7689 - Plan of Land - dated 6-3-1937 .3 - P7690 - same as sheet one, but shows date and drawing number .4 - P? - part of shed with notes hand written on it - changes made to buildings - notes condensers and gas storage - possibly for the gas producer buses. .5 - part of plan with hand written notes .6 - dittotrams, tramways, drawings, depots, property, clifton hill cable tram depot, cable trams, world war 2, buses

Photograph of a cable tram set in Queens Parade Clifton Hill, passing under the railway bridge at Clifton Hill 6-5-1940. The tram has the destination of Northcote. The bridge has an advert for Kraft Cheese. Road lowered in preparation of closure. Photo Wal Larsen. Trailer No. 506. In the background is the cabin for turning trams at the Clifton Hill depot or car sheds.Negative of a photograph black and white.on rear of negative in album "Getting ready for the double-decker buses at Clifton Hill. Road has been lowered on either side when cable goes rest of road will be lowered. Trailer 506 is shown. 1145am 6th May 1940 and camera settings. Photo by W. H. Larsen."trams, tramways, cable trams, queens parade, closure, clifton hill, bridges, railways, tram 506

Photograph shows a group of five cable tramway employees with a cart containing batteries to supply power for lights in Melbourne Cable trams. This lighting was introduced by the Tramway Board (TB), the forerunner to the MMTB during 1917. A motor generator at each car house or depot provided the power to charge the batteries which were then placed in each tram for the day. Reference - The Commonwealth Engineer 1/8/1917 - Reg Item 2568. The equipment was provided by the General Electric Company. The cart has the letters "TB CH" possibly indicating Clifton Hill Depot and the batteries are lettered "NE" and then given a number. Photo date unknown - 1917 to 1940. This photograph is Public Records Office photo H84 in the Victorian Railways collection.Yields information about the type of batteries used to provide lighting power to cable trams and the workers involved and their clothing. Photograph - Black and White of a group of 5 cable tram battery workers and their cart.trams, tramways, cable trams, lights, depots, car houses, general electric, batteries, clifton hill, tramway board

Administrative record - "Superintendent of cable running sheds daily return" for MMTB dated 21/2/1938 - form 21A of 11/37. Give details of the weather, traffic conditions, depot tram cars - cars and dummies, and their availability. Lists 2 cars taken out of service - issues or accidents. Would have been compiled from individual depot reports. The rear of the sheet has been used to prepare a report by K L Mackenzie on applicants for the Compressed Gas Plant attendant at Clifton Hill depot. The Compressed Gas plant was part of the equipment installed to provide gas for the buses during the early stage of the Second World War. Names listed are: Hence, Wrigly, Maynard, Fay, Coates, Stephens, Lyons, Langton, and C J M Campbell. See item 7521, 7517 and 7518 for similar reports. Yields information the mmtb cable tram allocation and events at cable tram running sheds - 1938.Completed preprinted quarto form with typed information with hand writing on rear.tramways, trams, mmtb, depots, daily reports, cable trams, clifton hill, compressed gas, buses

Administrative record - "Superintendent electric running sheds' daily return" for MMTB dated 4/5/1925 - form 71. Give details of the weather, traffic conditions, depot tram cars - bogie and single truckers Lists 1 car taken out of service - defective or accidents, provides detail of the status of fire services at depots, and watchmen's tell tales. Would have been compiled from individual depot reports. The rear of the sheet has been used to prepare a report by K L Mackenzie on applicants for the Compressed Gas Plant attendant at Clifton Hill depot. The Compressed Gas plant was part of the equipment installed to provide gas for the buses during the early stage of the Second World War. Names listed are: Hence, Wrigly, Maynard, Fay, Coates, Stephens, Lyons, and Langton. See item 7521, 7516 and 7518 for similar reports. Yields information the mmtb cable tram allocation and events at electric tram running sheds - 1925 and the compressed gas system attendants.Completed preprinted foolscap form with typed information and hand writing on the rear.tramways, trams, mmtb, depots, daily reports, cable trams, clifton hill, compressed gas, buses

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of the outside storage area at Clifton Hill cable tram depot with many trailers stored outside. Photo dated 26-5-1941 in album held by the Ballarat Tramway Museum. Cars: 568, 528, 451, 575 and 496?trams, tramways, cable trams, clifton hill, trailers, closure, tram 568, tram 528, tram 451, tram 575, tram 496?

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of a cable tram set, trailer 515 in Queens Parade Clifton Hill outside the depot on 13-10-1940, just prior to closure. The tracks into the depot can be seen in the foreground. Trailer showing the destination of Northcote via Smith St. Note the destination roller (4 sided) on the cable trailer. For a smaller version see htd5228is.jpgtrams, tramways, cable trams, clifton hill, queens parade, tram 515

Image from CD (Compact Diskette for use in computers) - see Reg Item 135. Image titled "Merri Creek on CD, of looking from above Rushall station towards Clifton Hill Station with the Merri Creek on the left side of the photo. Shows cable trams in Queens Parade, cable trams shunting, the Clifton Hill cable tram depot, and the railway bridge over Merri Creek. 1930's? Photo has lots of white spots on the image.trams, tramways, merri creek, clifton hill, rushall station, cable trams

Photograph shows the Clifton Hill substation looking towards High St with cable tram track in the foreground. Has the former cable tram depot office buildings on the right side. Yields information about the Clifton Hill substation.Photograph - black and white on Ilford paper.tramways, clifton hill, substation, cable trams

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

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 (Acland 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

Compiled by an unknown person as a record book of cable tram operational tickets or fare history for each location with general notes and some notes on electric trams. Pages 1 to 23 and pages 123 and 124 - General history of cable and electric trams with notes on tickets, trams, buses, events, and operational management. Compiled through to 26/10/1930, with some loose notes about the final closure of the cable tram system. For each cable tram car house (depot), Power House or Winding house, or route, notes on tickets, dates, rope speed, fares, replacement electric services or buses. Richmond Fitzroy Fitzroy and South Melbourne line Victoria St Clifton Hill Nicholson St Exhibition (route or line) Brunswick Royal Park Carlton Prahran Toorak' Queensberry St North Carlton Esplanade with details on bus services Windsor St Kilda (Brighton Road) North Melbourne West Melbourne' South Melbourne Port Melbourne' Northcote Kew (horse) Elsternwick (electric) At rear of book is four page document that gives information on the electric tram system, routes, cable. fares and first and last services for each line. Mid 1920s as the West Coburg service noted. Yields information Melbourne cable tram fares, ticket issuing and general history of the MMTB.Book - heavy card covers with paper imitation leather finish with red tape on left hand side and labelled "Minute Book", bound with 8 sewn sections, approx 200 foolscap pages, ruled sheets, numbered in pencil from 1 to 124 used to record information in ink.tramways, cable trams, fares, tickets, electric trams, melbourne, mmtb

The MMTB Timetable details the trips from Elsternwick or Point Ormond for each day of the week. The sheet records the time of the last tram, 1036pm, driver G Loft No. 2480, and the tram as X2 677 on 22-10-1960. The donor advised that the MMTB following the practice adopted for the Bourke St changeover in 1940, the MMTB chose to pull the tram service before the last advertised trip for the day. Those present to ride the last started early and rode up and down for quite a few runs, then, on one arrival at Elsternwick Station, the Inspector (known as grasshoppers or Braids) on board instructed the driver to keep going and we rode through to GH Depot without paying another fare. They noted a half-cab bus, destination 'Clifton Hill', lurking ready to take up the running. The donor reported (and as you will see from the endorsements on the timetable) “I circled the time of the last run and got the signature and badge number of the driver. The rubber-stamp impressions were also applied to souvenir tickets (3d).” Yields information about the Point Ormond Service prior to its closure and records details of the last tram service.Foolscap Gestetner duplicated sheet, dated 29/1/1960Marked to show the last tram on 22-10-1960, time, tramcar and driver's name and number.tramways, timetables, tram 677, point ormond, closure, last tram

Newspaper Clipping - from The Argus 28 October 1940, titled "Last of Cable Trams / Quiet passing after secret send-off", about the closure of the Bourke St cable tram routes the previous Saturday nights when the trams were withdrawn prior to the schedule time and replaced by buses. Gives details of the last tram, crews etc. Notes the driver of the last Nicholson St tram as J. Peden, conductor A. C. Craven, Mr. M. McSweeney as the bus depot dispatcher, Mr. E. Lang as the first driver and conductor, Mr. J. Lee. Also quotes Mr Bell that the tram tracks would be kept in running order if needed, but new cables would be needed. A check with Trove shows the Argus as the source of the newspaper. On the rear of the cutting (3rd last item) is a note that Mr. J. K. Moir will be talking about the first electric tram at a Historical Society meeting."28 October 1940" written in ink on the top edge.trams, tramways, clifton hill, northcote, nicholson st, closure, cable trams, crews, bourke st, buses

Set of 14 duplicated newsletters printed on coloured quarto or foolscap duplicated paper, "Trammie Link" .1 - November 1978 - 1 quarto sheet - complaining about the lack of union leadership - published by a "tramways rank and file group" .2 - March 1979 - 4 sheets - training, shift work, Burke Road tram, route 72 tram, Gardiner, lifeguards, uniforms. .3 - April 1979 - 4 sheets - disciplinary panel, rosters, Camberwell depot, route 72, buses, North Fitzroy, Doncaster, Clifton Hill, Z class cars. .4 - May 1979 - 4 sheets - discipline, lifeguards, bus safety, union issues. .5 - June 1979 - 3 sheets - politics and unions, Preston depot, Camberwell depot, wage indexation, union matters, finance for public transport, Tramway Record. .6 - August 1979 - 10 pages- Preston Depot, item written by Jim Harper, public transport and government, hook turns, union meetings, women, ACTU, wages, shift work, rosters, depots, wage indexation, shift lengths. .7 - June 1980? - two pages - undated - Service cuts at North Fitzroy, depot committees, news from depots, and note re a meeting on Monday 7 July. .8 - July 1979? - 4 pages - strikes, union campaigns, depot management, industrial issues, discipline, depot facilities. .9 - Sep. 1980 - 3 pages - Lonie report, buses, closure, public transport, union, 35 hour week, unions. .10 - Oct. 1980 - 4 pages - union elections, industrial campaigns, 35 hour week, Lonie repot, public transport. .11 - Oct. 1982 - 3 pages - Preston workshops and new trams, new trams, W class trams, accidents. .12 - Undated - 2 pages about Paul Krutulis - a scab or an Agent Provocateur - see https://www.anu.edu.au/polsci/marx/interventions/years/11revival.htm - accessed 30-8-2016. - Extracted are the 4th and 5th paragraph below which give a bit of a background. .13 - July 1991 - 4 pages - open letter to Jim Harper re union Amalgamation, rank file view, what it would mean to workers - a negative view. Amalgamation was a major push of the Hawke - Keating Government. .14 - March 1992 - supportive of Jim Harper, dismissive of Lou DiGregorio, Union executive, union amalgamation, cross linking of tram routes, racial discrimination within the PTC, Kew Depot, ACTU. Lists the rank and file committee - see key associations. Latham’s frustrations were shared by several would-be heroes in Victoria. In 1977 Paul Krutulis gained an exemption from union membership from the Arbitration Commission as a conscientious objector, only to find that tramway workers at Kew planned to stop work as soon as he appeared. Commissioner Cohen then recommended his dismissal, saying she “had to deal with the reality of the situation.” Krutulis later became president of a group called People Against Communism, before being murdered in September. Thus Krutulis departed the scene to be followed in early 1978 by motor mechanic Jack Kane, who had crossed a picket line at a Melbourne City Council depot. The AMWU forced the Council to sack him before it would end the strike. In September of the same year, Barbara Biggs succeeded in provoking a confrontation in the tramways where Krutulis had failed, by refusing to join the union and prompting 100 unionists at Brunswick depot to go on strike. The union executive had arranged token action confined to this depot, but the members wanted more. The strike spread to Preston, then 2,000 trammies at a mass meeting voted for an indefinite strike amidst “rowdy outbursts”. When Biggs complained at being excluded from the meeting a conductress told her, “We should have let you in, love. You would have been torn to pieces.” Paul was murdered by his brother George in Sydney - see the Age 29/11/1977, but there seems to be some conspiracy theories abounding as well.Handwritten note / letter from Chris Jacobson.trams, tramways, unions, training, shifts, uniforms, route 75, gardiner, light rail, camberwell, z class, buses, discipline, tramway record, preston, north fitzroy, services, strike, depots, discipline, lonie report, public transport, preston workshops, rtbu, actu, ptc

Set of two duplicated newsletters printed on coloured foolscap duplicated paper, "North Fitzroy Depot Bulletin" .1 - 25-11-1980 - moves against conductor's jobs, public transport, medical issues, one man operations, Lonie report, prepaid tickets, rosters and running times. .2 - 5-1-1981 - conductors, buses, rosters, Clifton Hill, Bourke St trams, uniforms, awards.Handwritten note / letter from Chris Jacobson.trams, tramways, conductors, medical, tickets, one man trams, bourke st, uniforms

.1 - Foolscap duplicated sheet with changes marked in red ink and pencil notes along the bottom edge, titled "Christmas Eve - Sunday 24 December 1939 - Special late trams and buses to be run in connection with the choral and musical festival to be held in Alexandra Gardens from 11pm to Midnight". Lists routes, times from terminus, city, and arrive back at the depot. Gives details for both the Southern and Northern systems. Dated 21/11/1939, signed W. Simpson Assistant Manager. .2 - Associated passenger check sheet - completed for St Kilda Road at intersection of City Road - records 10 trams with passenger number - does not give car number. Form No 3/201 - July 1939. .3 - Notice to Conductors and Bus Operators - all depots except Footscray and Clifton Hill dated 21/12/1939 on foolscap duplicated paper, advising crews of the event, minimum fares of 6d, special tickets and completion of revenue journals. signed by S. M. Richardson as Manager (stamped signature).trams, tramways, mmtb, public transport, holiday arrangements, buses, services, christmas, tickets, revenue journal, conductors