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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Parliamentary 1902, "Electric Trams", 1902
... "Electric Trams"... was expanding its electric tram system, Melbourne was reliant on cable... dated 6-5-1902, possibly the "Electric Trams" - Parliamentary...Parliamentary 1902 Document "Electric Trams" Photocopy A4 ...Last page of a report by the Railways Standing Committee 1902. recommends that the State (Victoria) obtains possession of the tramways - looks at the situation in Sydney. At the time Sydney was expanding its electric tram system, Melbourne was reliant on cable trams.Yields information about a view of the Railways Standing Committee in 1902.Photocopy A4 sheet of the last page of a 10 page report dated 6-5-1902, possibly the "Electric Trams" - Parliamentary report - Railways Standing Committee 1902. letters, railways, tramways, reports, public transport, parliament -
Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute (BMI Ballarat)
60th Ann of electric Trams
... 60th Ann of electric Trams...electric trams... Ballarat goldfields 60th Ann of electric Trams This photograph ...This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, 60th ann, electric trams -
Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute (BMI Ballarat)
Electric Trams
... Electric Trams...electric trams... Ballarat goldfields Electric Trams This photograph is from the Max ...This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, electric trams -
Bendigo Historical Society
OLIVE PELL COLLECTION: POSTCARD ELECTRIC TRAMS AND CITY HOTEL, BENDIGO
... OLIVE PELL COLLECTION: POSTCARD ELECTRIC TRAMS AND CITY...Postcard - black and white photograph of 'Electric Trams...: POSTCARD ELECTRIC TRAMS AND CITY HOTEL, BENDIGO Postcard - black ...Postcard - black and white photograph of 'Electric Trams and City Hotel, Bendigo, Vic. A type of glitter is stuck on the card. Addressed to Miss V. Evans, 'Flowing Vale', Lima East, Benalla. Written in 'this space may be written upon' S.S.2885 Wishing you 'Many Happy Returns' on your 21st. Hope the wedding cake will soon follow. -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Album - Album page, Glen Huntly Road, Circa 1972
... electric trams... Emporium, entitled "6: Opening Day Glen Huntly Road Electric Trams...: OPENING DAY GLEN HUNTLY ROAD ELECTRIC TRAMS 13.11.12"... on photograph " 6: OPENING DAY GLEN HUNTLY ROAD ELECTRIC TRAMS 13.11.12 ...This photograph is part of the Caulfield Historical Album 1972, showing a crowd gathered in front of T Grogan's Drapery Emporium, entitled "6: Opening Day Glen Huntly Road Electric Trams 13.11.12". This album was created in approximately 1972 as part of a project by the Caulfield Historical Society to assist in identifying buildings worthy of preservation. The album is related to a Survey the Caulfield Historical Society developed in collaboration with the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and Caulfield City Council to identify historic buildings within the City of Caulfield that warranted the protection of a National Trust Classification. Principal photographer thought to be Trevor Hart, member of Caulfield Historical Society. Most photographs were taken between 1966-1972 with a small number of photographs being older and from unknown sources. All photographs are black and white except where stated, with 386 photographs over 198 pages.Page 71 of Photograph Album with one photograph (in portrait) from Glen Huntly Road taken circa 1912. Hand written: 71 [bottom left] // title on photograph " 6: OPENING DAY GLEN HUNTLY ROAD ELECTRIC TRAMS 13.11.12"trevor hart, glen huntly road, elsternwick, shops, electric trams, crowds, buildings, flags, victorian, opening day, celebrations, glenhuntly road, t grogan's drapery emporium, clothing shops, openings (events), t grogan -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Historical Caulfield to 1972, photo album by Jenny O’Donnell, Glen Huntly Rd
... Electric Trams... for opening day of Glen Huntly Rd Electric Trams 13/11/1913..., crowds gathered for opening day of Glen Huntly Rd Electric Trams ...1 photo of T Grogan drapery Emporium, crowds gathered for opening day of Glen Huntly Rd Electric Trams 13/11/1913elsternwick, buildings, glen huntly rd drapery, t grogan drapery emporium, glen huntly rd, electric trams, o’donnell, jenny -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Herald Sun, "The Silent Line", 18-8-1969
... electric trams... emphasis was on the future all-electric tram fleet... was on the future all-electric tram fleet that was proposed for Melbourne ...Reports on a Science Congress in Adelaide and a speech by Robert Risson about future transport possible systems - all types such as conveyor belts, air cushion vehicles, magnetic cushions, pneumatic tubes, moving footpaths, jet-propelled vehicles, gas turbine and diesel electric buses. These are known as "gadgetbahns" mooted proposals that seldom come to commercial fruition. His main emphasis was on the future all-electric tram fleet that was proposed for Melbourne. Also notes underground systems such as San Francisco. Item by Science Writer Frank Campbell.Yields information about possible future transport systems - gadgetbahnsNewspaper clipping - "The Silent line" and "On the move the mod way" - The Herald "18-8-1969" tramways, trams, melbourne, public transport, future transport, transport systems, electric trams, all-electric trams, robert risson, gadgetbahns, underground tramways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White - Swanston Street centre poles - Newspaper photo, Proposed for St Kilda Road, 1923-24
... the electric tram in Swanston St from Queensberry St to Little Lonsdale...Swanston Street electric trams centre poles - Newspaper... Photograph Proposed for St Kilda Road Swanston Street electric trams ...Image shows a centre of the road pole used to extend the electric tram in Swanston St from Queensberry St to Little Lonsdale St. Was proposed to be used in the conversion of cable to electric trams in St Kilda Road, but was not adopted. William St had a similar type of pole but these were removed when they became a traffic hazard.Shows design of centre poles that support overhead electric wires. Swanston Street electric trams centre poles - Newspaper photo. MMTB Swanston Street looking south from Little Lonsdale Street Melbourne, about 1923-24.tramways, trams, swanston street, centre poles, st kilda road -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Postcard, The Tramway Museum Society of Victoria Ltd et al, Melbourne Trams: Past and Present, c.2000-2010
... royal park horse tram, richmond cable tram, w7 electric..., a Richmond cable tram, a W7 electric tram, and a Z3 class electric... electric tram Photographs courtesy Melbourne and Metropolitan... cable tram, a W7 electric tram, and a Z3 class electric tram ...The Kew Historical Society's postcard collection includes views of Kew, Melbourne and Greater Melbourne as well as those including overseas scenes sent or received from Europe or the Middle East. They date from the 1890s to the 2000sPostcard produced for and retailed by The Tramway Museum Society of Victoria Ltd. The reverse of the postcard (see image) identifies the four trams pictured as: a Royal Park Horse tram, a Richmond cable tram, a W7 electric tram, and a Z3 class electric tram. The postcard was printed by scancolor Australia (03) 429 1477.1. Royal; Park horse tram 2. Richmond cable tram 3. W7 electric tram Photographs courtesy Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board, K. Kings and R. Shorten [Producer] The Tramway Museum Society of Victoria Ltd Box Box 4916, Melbourne, Victoria, 3001 [Printer] scancolor Australia (03) 429 1477 CS 1482royal park horse tram, richmond cable tram, w7 electric tram, z3 class electric tram, the tramway museum society of victoria ltd, postcards -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Postcard, The Tramway Museum Society of Victoria Ltd et al, Melbourne Trams: Past and Present, 2000-2010
... royal park horse tram, richmond cable tram, w7 electric..., a Richmond cable tram, a W7 electric tram, and a Z3 class electric... electric tram Photographs courtesy Melbourne and Metropolitan... cable tram, a W7 electric tram, and a Z3 class electric tram ...The Kew Historical Society's postcard collection includes views of Kew, Melbourne and Greater Melbourne as well as those including overseas scenes sent or received from Europe or the Middle East. They date from the 1890s to the 2000s.Postcard produced for and retailed by The Tramway Museum Society of Victoria Ltd. The reverse of the postcard (see image) identifies the four trams pictured as: a Royal Park Horse tram, a Richmond cable tram, a W7 electric tram, and a Z3 class electric tram. The postcard was printed by scancolor Australia (03) 429 1477.1. Royal; Park horse tram 2. Richmond cable tram 3. W7 electric tram Photographs courtesy Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board, K. Kings and R. Shorten [Producer] The Tramway Museum Society of Victoria Ltd Box Box 4916, Melbourne, Victoria, 3001 [Printer] scancolor Australia (03) 429 1477 CS 1482royal park horse tram, richmond cable tram, w7 electric tram, z3 class electric tram, the tramway museum society of victoria ltd, postcards -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Glen Huntly Fire Station
... Electric trams... explanatory notes. The electric tram at terminus at Grange Road... accompanied by typed explanatory notes. The electric tram at terminus ...A photocopy of a black and white photograph (95mm x 127mm) of the exterior of Glen Huntly Fire Station accompanied by typed explanatory notes. The electric tram at terminus at Grange Road is also seen in the photograph., The file also includes an A4 sepia copy of the same photograph (210mm x 291mm) with street signage visible., The file also includes a photocopy of a black and white photograph (154mm x 200mm) of Hose Carriage No. 13197 outside the Glen Huntly Fire Station. Two firefighters are seated in the carriage and three others stand on the running board.glenhuntly, glen huntly fire station, glen huntly road, glenhuntly road, grange road, eastern hill fire station, electric trams, metropolitan fire brigade board, fire stations, fire brigades, fire engines, firefighters, firefighting equipment, hose carriage engine no 3178 napier, glen huntly -
Tramway Heritage Centre
Photograph Album (part of), Ray Pearson's Photo Album - Trams of Victorian Railways, Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong
... electric trams... ELECTRIC TRAMS / Electric trams first ran in / Ballarat on 18th... ELECTRIC TRAMS / Electric trams first ran in / Ballarat on 18th ...Page 4 of Ray Pearson's Photo Album. Brown card page with two metallic look postcards (landscape format) placed on page using clear plastic photo corners. Both postcard images depict trams in Ballarat. Both postcards have come loose of two of their photo corners (top and bottom on the left) and are not secure on the page.Printed text to back of postcard at top: BALLARAT TRAMS / 1887 to 1971 / A series of four postcards. / NO. 2 EARLY ELECTRIC TRAMS / Electric trams first ran in / Ballarat on 18th Aigust, 1905. / Twelve of the horse trams were / converted to electric cars by lengthening them at both ends. / Eight of the remaining horse / trams were used as trailers to / the motor cars. / The electric trams were / given a secret trial during the / previous night to the opening / date, but the drivers clanged / the gongs so much that it / brought people out of their / beds in night attire. They / formed an unofficial guard of / honour around Wendouree / Parade. / The trams were gaily decor- / ated for Opening Day. As the / line of cars came down Camp / Hill (Sturt Street) filled with / local dignitaries, the brakes on / the last car failed and it crashed / into the one in front. The win- / dows of both cars were / smashed, and the occupants / who had been sitting in state / made an undignified exit. / Seating accommodation was / from 32 to 36. Six small electric / trams were purchased from the / Sydney Tramways in 1905 and / were converted to a similar / pattern to the 12 re-built / Ballarat horse trams. In 1906 / two open summer cars with / open cross seats (popularly / called toast racks) / were intro- / duced. These trams were packed at week-ends with / families en route to picnic by / the lake. A fine printed vertical line runs down the centre of the blank writing space to the left of the body text. Above is written: POSTCARD Printed text to right of image on bottom postcard: BALLARAT TRAMS / 1887 to 1971 / A series of four postcards. / NO. 4 THE LAST DAYS OF THE TRAMS / Despite opposition from reg- / ular tram users, the decision / was taken in 1971 to replace / the trams with buses. A brief / statement issued in July by the / Transport Boar marked the / end of the eighty-four years / during which the trams were an / integral part of the life of / Ballarat: “The change-over to / buses will begin on 23rd / August when buses will replace / trams to the Gardens via / Drummond Street North and / Victoria Street services. The / change on the Gardens via / Sturt Street West and Mt. / Pleasant will take place on 6th / September, and on the Sebas- / topol-Lydiard Street North / routes on Monday, 20th Sep- / tember.” A fine printed vertical line runs down the centre of the blank writing space to the left of the body text. Above is written: POSTCARDpostcard, ballarat trams, ballarat tramways, vintage trams, tram postcard, electric trams -
Federation University Australia Historical Collection
Magazine - Newspaper Supplement, The Courier: Ballarat 1900-2000, 2000
... electric trams... electric trams workld war one richard w. richards dick richards ...98 page newspaper supplement celebrating the century 1900-2000. Includes 100 names of great Ballaratians.the courier, ballarat courier, anniversary, century, steve bracks, tom o'meara, bruce morgan, weston bate, r.f. scott and co, camerons, sunshince train crash, nellie melba, queen victoria's death, star of the east gold mine, sebastopol, phoenix foundry closure, duke of cornwall and york, duchess of cornwall and york, central highlands water, electric trams, workld war one, richard w. richards, dick richards, william dunstan, mccann's dairy centre, conscription, george merz, peace, avenues of honur, red cross, james oddie, henry sutton, band competitions, influenza epidemic, ballarat council merger, bert hinkler, frank petch, bartrop real estate, ballarat zoo, english cricket team visits ballarat, the dole, the depression, sustenance works, charles kingsford smith, ballarat centenary, black friday, world war 2, world war two, walter davis, cuthberts, albert coates, john rowan, langi kal kal soldier setttlement, ronaldson and tippett, america soldiers, united stated marines, military hospitals\corckers, gollars, robert clark, edward j. bateman, ellinor morcom, f.w. barnes and son, rex hollioake, cricket, edgar bartrop, ideal homes competition, ballarat begonia festival, percy beames, bigarelli, good neighbourhood council, baird and mcgregor, sunicrust bakeries, begonia queens, tom beaumont, thomas toop, ray murphy, alice andrews, bobby greville, jack hill, john vernon, ballarat civic hall, haymarket, royal visits, trams, olympic games, robert lemke, bob bath, boxing, norm pinney, jack barker, greg binns, geoffrey blainey, pam davies, david haymes, m.b. john, morgan b. john, austin mccallum, steve moneghetti, richard crouch, voi williams, elsi simper, e.j. tippett, kenn webb, hugh williamson, st john's lutheran church, ballarat fine art gallery, art gallery of ballarat, peter tobin funerals, keith bray, john valves, vietnam war, john dellaca, haymes paints, henry haymes, sovereign hill, gold museum, dowling forest racecourse, ballarat turf club, mt helen campus, rupert hamer, swagman, bill mahoney, constance coward-lemke, hymettus historic garden, c.v. jones, eureka flag, save bakery hill, jessie scott, anne beggs sunter, ray's tent city, art theft, woodsplitters by tom roberts, fluoride, jack chisholm, ballarat railway station fire, princess diana, prince charles, university of ballarat, university of ballarat 130 anniversary, hailstorm, ballarat brewery closure, bicentenary, flooding, recession, pat cashin funerals, camp street arts precinct, arts academy, scout jamboree, ballarat learning city, council amalgamation, linton bushfire, eureka stockade centre, russell mark, tony lockett, east timor, ballaarat general cemeteries trust, john barnes, william heres, nelson brothers funeral services, valcor australia, bob davis, john curtin, david davies -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Historical notes - Box Hill Tramway and other Victorian Tramways
... electric trams... electric trams Victorian Tramways commemorative monuments steam ....1 - typed notes with the heading "a tablet beside the Box Hill Post Office today marks the terminus" Provides notes on the Box Hill - Doncaster electric tramway of 1888, some historical notes about its operation and closure. Includes notes on Bendigo's battery trams, steam trams, SA's Goolwa to Port Elliot tramway, Fairfield horse tramways and other horse trams. No information as to who prepared the original document - possibly Bob Prentice. .2 - an extract from a publication showing the commemorative cairn at the Box Hill terminus and providing some notes on the tramway.Yields information about the first Australian electric tramway and other tramways in Victoria..1 - Foolscap sheet - blue paper, typed notes on the Box Hill - Doncaster Tramway and other Victorian Tramways. .2 - digital scan of a publication showing the commemorative cairn at Box Hilltramways, trams, box hill, electric trams, victorian tramways, commemorative, monuments, steam trams, bendigo, doncaster -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, et al, Box Hill and Doncaster Electric Tramway Co, 1/10/1989 12:00:00 AM
... History of the first electric tram in Australia which ran... Electric Tramway Co. History of the first electric tram ...History of the first electric tram in Australia which ran between Box Hill Post Office and Doncaster Between October 1889 and January 1896.History of the first electric tram in Australia which ran between Box Hill Post Office and Doncaster Between October 1889 and January 1896.History of the first electric tram in Australia which ran between Box Hill Post Office and Doncaster Between October 1889 and January 1896.tram services, station street, box hill, elgar road, doncaster, box hill and doncaster electric tramway co, doncaster road, doncaster -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Souvenir - Postage stamps - Australia's Historic Tramways, Australia Post et al, Oct 1989
... -deck electric tram - 1893 Brisbane combination electric tram...-deck electric tram - 1893 Brisbane combination electric tram ...Stamps feature: Adelaide Horse Tram - 1878 Sydney Steam Tram - 1884 Melbourne cable tram - 1886 Hobart double-deck electric tram - 1893 Brisbane combination electric tram - 1901.Demonstrates the work of Australia post in designing and selling stamps.Set of three items purchased at the time of the issue of "Australia's Historic Tramways" stamps - 11 Oct. 1989. 1 - Envelope - DL Size with five 41c stamps, cancelled with details of the issue on the rear. 2 - Presentation set of Australia Post collector cards, each with a stamp contained within a plastic envelope. 3 - paper bag printed by Australia Post for containing purchased items.tramways, postage stamps, stamps, australia post, australian trams, steam trams, horse trams -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Map, Osboldstone & Co Pty Ltd et al, Railway and Tramway Map of Melbourne and Suburbs With Tram Timetables, 1917
... ; Prahran - Malvern Electric Trams; Hawthorn Electric Trams...; Prahran - Malvern Electric Trams; Hawthorn Electric Trams ...The Railway and Tramway Map of Melbourne and Suburbs With Tram Timetables lists existing Cable Tram Services before the entire network was electrified. By 1917 the tramways system was divided into regions including: the Melbourne Cable Tram Service; Prahran - Malvern Electric Trams; Hawthorn Electric Trams; Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Electric Trams; and Brighton Beach Electric Trams. The old Outer Circle railway line is marked as ending in Deepdene, with the remainder of the line to Fairfield marked as 'Unused'. The Kew tram along High Street in 1917 ended at the Harp Junction. The Kew Spur Line is also marked on the map.The Railway and Tramway Map of Melbourne and Suburbs With Tram Timetables is historically significant as it captures at a point in time, 1917, the development of public transport infrastructure in Melbourne. As such it illustrrates the theme: Connecting Victorians by transport and communications.Printed card-covered pocket sized map that folds out with three horizontal and vertical folds. Colour map, with scale, of the rail and tram networks on one side and sixteen sections of black and white printed text and timetable information on the reverse.railway maps -- melbourne (vic.), tramways maps -- melbourne (vic.), public transport -- melbourne (vic.) -- 1910-1920, cartography -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, The Tram Beats Bravo in 1889, 1889
... electric tram... Hill, then transferred to the Electric Tram to visit Doncaster...., then transferred to the Electric Tram to visit Doncaster. electric tram ...Instead of attending the Melbourne Cup on 5th Nov 1889 to watch the horse 'Bravo' win, 5,000 people went by train to Box Hill, then transferred to the Electric Tram to visit Doncaster.electric tram, doncaster -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph - Card Box Photographs, Electric tram travels along Drummond Street, Ballarat 1915
... Electric tram travels along Drummond Street, Ballarat 1915....Electric tram...Photo of an electric tram travelling along Drummond Street... Ballarat goldfields Card Box Photographs Photograph Electric tram ...Photo of an electric tram travelling along Drummond Street comes from the Ballarat Homecoming publication.electric tram, drummond street, ballarat, ballarat homecoming, streetscape, vehicle, public -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Our Ballarat Heritage, James Oddie, Ballarat's founding Father. The News, April 20, 1983
... Ballarat Bank Mount Pleasant Observatory Electric light trams ...James Oddie is an archetypal example of the young men of British origin who came to the Ballarat diggings hoping to make their fortune during the Gold Rush and stayed on to establish the foundations of the regional centre that became the modern city of today.James Oddie witnessed the Eureka Stockade and played a significant role in the formative years of Ballarat's development.Part of a single newspaper sheet, folded, yellow with age.Nonechartists, eureka stockade, geelong, buninyong, doctor lang, foundry business, storeman, licences, estate agent, benefactor, ballarat benevolent asylum, rachel riding, female refuge, ballarat bank, mount pleasant observatory, electric light, trams, ballarat botanical gardens, railways, ballarat art gallery, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Glass Slide, Ballarat Town Hall
... . No evidence of electric trams indicates the photograph is pre-1905..... No evidence of electric trams indicates the photograph is pre-1905 ...Town Hall completed 1872. Thomas Moore statue erected 1889. No evidence of electric trams indicates the photograph is pre-1905.Previously unknown image of Ballarat. The set and its subjects indicate these images were produced to promote Ballarat and were perhaps aimed at tourists.Ballarat Town Hall, se corner Sturt and Armstrong Streets, image not dated. gas lamps, statue -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph - Card Box Photographs, Electric Tram No. 26 circa 1938
... Electric Tram No. 26 circa 1938.... electric tram fitted with air brakes. They are located...Card Box Photographs Photograph Electric Tram No. 26 circa ...Shows tram driver, N. McWilliam, standing beside the first electric tram fitted with air brakes. They are located on the corner of Macarthur Street and Wendouree Parade.n. mcwilliam, tram, vehicle, transport, macarthur street, wendouree parade, public -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White - PCC 980 at Preston Workshops, Sutcliffe Pty Ltd, 1950
... PCC 980 was an all-electric tram prototype built...-electric tram prototype built by the MMTB to demonstrate a tram ...PCC 980 was an all-electric tram prototype built by the MMTB to demonstrate a tram based on a USA design. Only one was built due to import restrictions at the time.Yields information about the tram soon after its completion.Photograph, Black and White, of the PCC 980 at Preston Workshops June 1950. Print and photograph by Sutcliffe of 94 Elizabeth St Melbourne.Has Sutcliffe Pty Ltd stamp on rear - No. 8853. In ink on the rear: "M&MTB PCC-980, Preston W/S June 1950" tramways, tramcars, pcc class, tram 980, preston workshops, new trams -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph - Card Box Photographs, South East view over Sturt Street, Ballarat circa 1905. From Star 1855-1905 Jubilee publication
... carts and electric trams can be seen. Advertising for Suttons... carts and electric trams can be seen. Advertising for Suttons ...Photo taken from the Post Office tower. Both horse drawn carts and electric trams can be seen. Advertising for Suttons Pianos, Organs & Music dominates the scene.sturt street, ballarat post office, streetscape, suttons, garden, vehicle, trams, commerical, public -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph - Card Box Photographs, Lydiard Street North Railway Station Crossing 1915
... in the photo is Reid's Coffee Palace and the electric tram line. ... Coffee Palace and the electric tram line. railway gates lydiard ...Photo of the Lydiard Street North Railway Crossing complete with the railway gates from the Ballarat Homecoming publication. Also seen in the photo is Reid's Coffee Palace and the electric tram line. railway gates, lydiard street north, ballarat, public, reid's coffee palace, railway crossing, streetscape, ballarat homecoming -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Plan - Subdivision Plan, Thornton Estate, 1918
... to the electric tram and Kew train, also within easy walking distance... to the electric tram and Kew train, also within easy walking distance... and depths, and being close to the electric tram and Kew train, also ...The ‘Thornton Estate’ was the final subdivision of ‘Thornton’ in Studley Park Road. Thomas Cubitt Balmain originally owned Thornton, next to John Carson’s ‘Clutha’. Before its final subdivision, the Thomson family owned it. The Estate was a subdivision of 15 residential allotments running between Studley Park Road and Stevenson Street. The allotments faced these streets as well as Thornton Street, which the vendor undertook to make. Contemporary newspaper advertisements advised that ‘The estate possesses many advantages, notably its private and secluded, though convenient, position, splendid frontages and depths, and being close to the electric tram and Kew train, also within easy walking distance of the Victoria-street cable tram’. The terms offered purchasers were ten per cent deposit, with the balance to be paid in ten equal half-yearly payments at a rate of 5 per cent.The ‘Thornton Estate’ was the final subdivision of ‘Thornton’ in Studley Park Road. Thomas Cubitt Balmain originally owned Thornton, next to John Carson’s ‘Clutha’. Before its final subdivision, the Thomson family owned it. The Estate was a subdivision of 15 residential allotments running between Studley Park Road and Stevenson Street. The allotments faced these streets as well as Thornton Street, which the vendor undertook to make. Contemporary newspaper advertisements advised that ‘The estate possesses many advantages, notably its private and secluded, though convenient, position, splendid frontages and depths, and being close to the electric tram and Kew train, also within easy walking distance of the Victoria-street cable tram’. The terms offered purchasers were ten per cent deposit, with the balance to be paid in ten equal half-yearly payments at a rate of 5 per cent.subdivision plans - kew, thornton estate, studley park road -- kew (vic.), thornton avenue -- kew (vic.), stevenson street -- kew (vic.) -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph - Card Box Photographs, Sturt Street, Ballarat circa 1920
... electric tram... North. You can see both electric trams and horse drawn cabs... Lydiard Street North. You can see both electric trams and horse ...Sturt Street view looking south east from Lydiard Street North. You can see both electric trams and horse drawn cabs. The Mechanics' Institute can be seen in the background.sturt street, ballarat, electric tram, horse drawn cab, streetscape, building, commerical, vehicle -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard - Black and White, Valentine & Sons Publishing Co, "Town Hall and Sturt St Ballarat", 1905 or 1906
... Black and white postcard of an electric tram towing... and white postcard of an electric tram towing a heavily loaded ...Black and white postcard of an electric tram towing a heavily loaded former horse tram trailer in Sturt St Ballarat. Photo appears to be taken soon after opening of the electric trams, as the tram does not have any destination box above the driver. Possibly summer 1905/1906. Numerous people in the street, some horse drawn vehicles in the photograph. Shows buildings along the south side of Sturt St. and part of the verandah of the building at the NE corner of Doveton St. See pdf file for holdings of the same photograph in different formats and reproductions, titled "Notes on ESCo Tram towing a heavily loaded trailer – Sturt St Ballarat"Demonstrates the use of horse trams as trailers after the start of the electric trams in Ballarat and the street scape and tramway loading at the same time.Black and white postcard made by Valentine & Sonsballarat, sturt st, trailers, horse tram, town hall, esco -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White - NEMT&L toast rack tram at Brill Factory, 1906
... One of the earliest electric trams in Victoria. This open... of the earliest electric trams in Victoria. This open tram design ...One of the earliest electric trams in Victoria. This open tram design was commonly known as 'toast rack'. One is preserved , MMTB V Class 214, and resides at Hawthorn Tram Museum. Currently displayed as NMETL No. 13Yields information about the Brill built toastrack tramcars used on the North Melbourne Tramways and Lighting Co. One of 5 open toast rack trams built by J G Brill & Co Ltd for the NMET&L Co Ltd. Builders photo at their workshop in 1906tramways, trams, brill, nmetl, tram 214, tram 13, v ckass -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Postcard - Card Box Photographs, Postcard of Sturt Street, Ballarat circa 1905
... . You can see both electric trams and horse drawn cabs... Doveton Street North. You can see both electric trams and horse ...North east view of Sturt Street from Doveton Street North. You can see both electric trams and horse drawn cabs. Verandas with decorative balustrades. In the garden in the middle of the street are seats with sun shades.sturt street, postcard, streetscape, garden, building, commerical, vehicle