Tickets printed and issued by the Victorian Railways for the Sandringham to Black Rock electric street railway or tramway. The line closed in 1956. All tickets numbered for accounting purposes.Yields information about the VR Ticketting System for its Tramways.Set of 3 Victorian Railways Sandringham to Black Rock electric tramway ticket blocks. Printed on white sheets, stapled at the top with a large staple onto a cardboard backing strip. Each value in red ink with black print information. Each block has the ticket number printed on the stub of the ticket that remained with the block when torn off. Were printed in blocks of 200. 1 - 2d - Nos 677805 to 677986 - rear cardboard backing removed along with a number of tickets. 2 - 2d - Nos 80012 to 80185 with tickets and stubs removed at the rear. 3 - 3d - Nos. 40022 to 400189 - as above. tickets, vr, vr trams, victorian railways, fares, sandringham, black rock tramway

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Photo of VR tram No. 51 at the Black Rock terminus of the Victorian Railways operated Sandringham to Black Rock line. In the background is a chemist and on the right hand side, a sign on a pole advertising the tram and the fast electric train service to Melbourne. Photo by Ken McCarthy 1-1-1951Yields information about VR tram No. 51 at Black Rock.Black and white photograph with notes on the rear.Typed "VR 51 Sandringham - Black Rock line 1-1-51, at Black Rock terminus. K McCarthy Photo No. 782"tramcars, tramways, vr, sandringham to black rock, tram 51, black rock

Colour photograph of VR tram 50 at the Bluff Road terminus of the Sandringham to Black Rock route which closed in November 1956. Photo possibly mid 1950s, photographer Noel ReedYields information about VR tram No 50 at the Black Rock terminus.Colour photograph with printers details on the rear.vr, vr class tramcars, sandringham to black rock, black rock, bluff road, tram 50

The article and photo report on the poor condition of the Victorian Railways tram tracks and the possible closure of the Sandringham to Black Rock tram line. Notes the passengers wish to keep the line and while the track is poor, the service runs on time. The tram line was closed on 5/11/1956.Yields information about the Sandringham to Black Rock line prior to the tramway closure.Newspaper clipping titled - "Rough, but they like it" - Melbourne Herald 5/11/1955"Melb "Herald" Sat 5 Nov 1955"trams, tramways, vr trams, track maintenance, tram tracks, sandringham to black rock

Set of two VR tickets for travel from MIddle Brighton to Cr of Bluff Rd and Royal Ave - First class. Both headed Sandringham and Black Rock electric tramway. The trip would have been by suburban train in a first class compartment from Middle Brighton to Sandringham and then changing to a tram for the remainder of the trip. Both dated for 1921. Demonstrates tickets for travel using both the Sandringham electric train and then the Sandringham to Black Rock electric tramway.Set of two Edmondson tickets - Nos. 18900 and 69900 Both date stamped by a VR ticket dater - 1921tickets, vr, sandringham to black rock, suburban trains

Photo of VR tram No. 50 in Bay Road at the the depot junction. The tram has the destination of Sandringham, though it is outward bound to Black Rock. In the background is the Roxy Theatre. Photo by Ken McCarthy 1-1-1951Yields information about VR tram No. 50Black and white photograph with notes on the rear.Typed "VR Sandringham - Black Rock line 1-1-51, Car 50 at Depot Junction. K McCarthy Photo No. 784"tramcars, tramways, vr, sandringham to black rock, bay road, tram 50

Photo of VR Tram 23 with a sign "Merry X'Mas", decorated, being used for a Christmas party on Tuesday 22-12-1953. Appeared in The Age, 23-12-1953. Has many children leaning out of the tram waving, The Conductor has a cash bag.Yields information about VR tram 23 decorated for the 1953 Christmas and used as a party tram.Black and white photograph with notes on the rear.In pencil "No. 4, The Age 23-12-53, relic of first rolling stock on Sandringham - Black Rock line? and a newspaper clipping "All dressed up and somewhere to go"tramcars, tramways, vr, sandringham to black rock, tram 23, christmas trams

Used on VR Sandringham Black Rock trams as part of the destination setting mechanism - told the driver or conductor what the destination was set to. Shows the destinations of: Depot Black Rock Royal Ave Melb (Melbourne) SandringhamDemonstrates a plate that would have been attached to tramcar as part of the destination box mechanism.Round plate or disc, white front, lettered in black with four drilled holes. Two copies held. Has five destination names painted in black.vr trams, sandringham to black rock, destinations

Form used to record ticket revenue, passengers, trips, and pay in details and general information for the Victorian Railways Sandringham - Black Rock - Beaumaris Motor Coach service. Values in decimal currency. Used at the Sandringham Depot.Demonstrates a Victorian Railways Pay-In or Revenue Journal for a tram replacement bus.Form printed on special size paper - form MT32vr buses, victorian railways, buses, forms, pay-in, revenue journal, sandringham depot, sandringham to black rock

Set of 5 quarterly demonstration Victorian Railways tram - rail tickets for various uses and destinations on the Sandringham - Black Rock and rail line. All dated with an expiry date of 31 Dec. 1946. Not used as such, or does the reference does not show them being used.Demonstrates a set of tickets that were likely produced for discussion purposes for the Sandringham to Black Rock tram line.Set of 5 printed cloth faced tickets each with a metal eyelet and creased in the centre. All stamped "Specimen"tickets, vr, vr trams, victorian railways, sandringham to black rock

Newspaper cutting titled "Tram ride down memory lane", from The Advertiser 19/2/1986 looking at the history of the Sandringham - Black Rock - Beaumaris horse and electric lines. Has photos of tram 51 and the horse trams. Notes the Sandringham Rotary Club's reproduction of a 1931 Bay Road shelter giving background to the design and construction. item written by Gabby TrifilettiYields information about the history of the Sandringham - Beaumaris lines and the replica shelter in Bay Road.Newspaper cutting in two halves with date written on both sheets on top."The Advertiser February 19th 1986"tramways, trams, vr trams, tram 51, sandringham to black rock, beaumaris horse tram, tram shelters

Tickets collected by the donor contains: Sheet 1 - Victorian Railways combined rail / tram St Kilda Brighton line 2 - ditto - most used with part tickets 3 - mainly rail and bus 4 - rail and bus 5 - ditto with some rail only 6 - ditto - with tickets torn in half 7 - rail and bus weekly 8 - Single and return tickets for Sandringham to Black Rock 9 - ditto with tickets torn to cancel them 10 - various rail tickets - mixed including some country and weekly tickets 11 - combined train and bus tickets post 1956 12 - Mixed railway tickets - including first and second class suburban 13 - General railway tickets 14 - Rail tickets just prior to Neighbourhood tickets. 15 - ditto with some NSW tickets 16 - MMTB Section tickets and others systems. 17 - Miscellaneous tickets 18 - Miscellaneous tourist operator tickets 19 - ditto 20 - Train world examples 21 - Metcards 22 - Metcards 23 - Metcards - printed for events etc. 24 - Metcards 25 - Frankston line Connex timetable, V/Line ticket folder and Ganga phone card. Yields information about the Victorian Railways rail and tram ticketing systems.Album - red plastic cover two ring spring binder, with gold block "Swap Card Album" - with a $14.50 price label in the top right hand corner. Contains 25 used or partly used card plastic sleeves and four unused sleves. tickets, st kilda brighton electric tramway, victorian railways, metcard, sandringham to black rock, buses, vr, railways, tramways, mmtb, train world

The Victorian Railways continued to operate a bus service along the former Black Rock - Sandringham line, long after the tram line closed. This set of tickets represents samples of Edmondson-style tickets sold at stations for use on the bus. 1 - Middle Brighton to Cnr of Bluff Road & Royal Ave - first class - joint rail and tram tickets - No. 0128 - dated stamped 15 June 1971 (this ticket was purchased by the donor as a sample at the time) 2 - Weekly ticket - Black Rock and Elsternwick - issued at Sandrinham - No. 0809 3 - Single ticket - 4 sections - Pacific Boulevard - No. 05208 4 - Return ticket - 2 sections - day return - Pacific Boulevard - No, 00826 Demonstrates a railway ticketting system that was used on buses and railwaysSet of 4 Edmondson style railway tickets.railways, tickets, weekly tickets, buses, victorian railways, sandringham, sandringham to black rock, pacific boulevard

Set of three Victorian Railways Rail & Tram weekly Periodicals with conditions of travel on the rear, See reference page 124 and Figure 6-27. Such tickets were introduced on 1/7/1939. All tickets were available for 14 tram trips only, but unlimited rail trips: 1 - Balcombe Road and Melbourne - First Class - white card - No. 1346, marked cancelled 13/5/1939 2 - Sandringham and cnr Bluff Road and Royal Ave - white card - Male, No. 41618, price 1/3 with a red 1 (first class?) - stamped cancelled 3 - North Road and Melbourne - white card overprinted in pink to leave a cross, Female, No. 506, Second class, with cancelled hand written on the front.Demonstrates a Victorian Railways Rail and Tram weekly tickets for both their tramways and the changes made over time. May have been used for training samples.Set of three printed card tickets with over printing and hand writing as shown.tickets, vr, vr trams, victorian railways, st kilda brighton tramway, weekly tickets, sandringham to black rock

Scholar's concession ticket available for 60 trips, No. 1588, fare 14/3 between Sandringham and Balcombe Road by the Co-ordinated Motor Coach service. See reference 165 and figure 7-82 for an example. Has been cancelled in red ink. Has hours of availability and conditions of use printed on the ticket.Demonstrates a set of Victorian Railways Scholar's tickets used on the former Sandringham - Black Rock service replacement bus service.Printed card ticket, with tape on the outside fold.tickets, vr, vr trams, victorian railways, scholar's tickets, sandringham to black rock, buses

Set of 10 Monthly tickets for the Sandringham based Co-ordinated Motor Coach service. See reference 165 and figure 7-78 for an example. Tickets were available for unlimited bus travel and were introduced in Sept. 1957. All dated July 1964 using blue card except for one dated June 1962 and most likely used as a training set. AF - Adult Female, AM - Adult Male 1 - Sandringham Beaumaris AF - 001, 002 2 - Sandringham Balcombe Rd AF 002, 004 and 005 3 - ditto - AM - 004, 005 4 - Sandringham - Royal Ave - AM - 001 5 - ditto - AF - 000 6 - Sandringham - Haydens Rd - June 1962, pink card - AM - unnumbered.Demonstrates a set of Victorian Railways monthly tickets used on the former Sandringham - Black Rock service replacement bus service.Set of 10 printed card tickets, all with trimmed or 45 degree corners.tickets, vr, vr trams, victorian railways, sandringham to black rock, buses, monthly

Set of two sheets of paper tickets - 3 x 1d and 2 x 1.5d, unnumbered for the Sandringham - Beaumaris electric tramway - possibly printed as a sample for discussion. This style of ticket was used for child fares. The reference pages 129 to 130 and figure 6-24 refer. This shortlived tramway 1926 to 1931 was known as "B Division" and would have allowed separate financial accounting. Demonstrates a set of tickets that were likely produced for discussion purposes for the Sandringham to Beaumaris tram line.Set of 2 sets of paper tickets on salmon coloured paper, price printed in blue ink.tickets, vr, vr trams, victorian railways, sandringham to black rock, beaumaris

Set of two sheets of tickets for the Sandringham - Beaumaris tramway. The tramway operated from 1926 to 1931 when it was cut back to Black Rock. Tickets are printed for the various available sections and by each division for various fares, but without actual ticket numbers. See reference pages 129 - 130 for details and various figures for examples. The second sheet shows tickets that came into operation following a fare rise on 1/2/1928.Yields information about the paper tickets used on the Sandringham to Beaumaris Tramway.Set of two foolscap sheets with 21 paper tickets glued to them along with pencil or ink notes.tickets, vr, vr trams, victorian railways, sandringham to black rock, beaumaris

Set of two VR tickets for travel from MIddle Brighton to Cr of Bluff Rd and Royal Ave - First class. Both headed Sandringham and Beaumaris VR Motor coach service. The trip would have been by suburban train in a first class compartment from Middle Brighton to Sandringham and then changing to a bus for the remainder of the trip. Both dated for 1963. Demonstrates tickets for travel using both the Sandringham electric train and then the Sandringham to Beaumaris motor coach service.Set of two Edmondson tickets - Nos. 0060 and 0115 Both date stamped by a VR ticket dater - 1963tickets, vr, sandringham to black rock, suburban trains, motor coaches

The photograph shows Victorian Railways tram No. 51 at the Black Rock terminus, with the destination set for the return trip to Sandringham. Tram has Robur tea adverts. Photo early 1950s. In the background are Coles Shoe Repairs and a Milk bar advertising Peters Ice cream, and Cadbury's Dairy Milk Chocolate.Yields information about VR Tramcars at the Black Rock terminus.Negative - 127 film black and white.tramways, vr, victorian railways, tram 51, black rock, sandringham to black rock

Set of 11 photos by Hugh Ballment, unless noted, of MMTB, VR, and MTA: HBM162 - MMTB W2 634, 1970s, Queensbridge, running a Domain Road Route 56 with a Tait set on the viaduct and the city skyline. HBM163 - MMTB, cMay 1968, St Kilda Junction, Construction of Queensway, showing a temporary bridge. W2 on route 4D HBM164 - MTA B1 2055, Route 59. Z3 162, Route 57. cNov1997, Elizabeth St terminus, showing the Sir Robert Risson Tram terminus structure, Flinders Street Railway station, and the Herald & Weekly Times and the IBM buildings across the Yarra River. HBM165 - MMTB Y1 613, 17/07/1957, Camberwell Depot, Night pic interior. Photo by Keith Kings HBM166 - MMTB Y1 611, 17/07/1957, Camberwell Depot. Photo by Keith Kings, Night pic interior HBM167 - MMTB Y 612, 1960s, Batman Avenue, running a Burwood service. A W2 is in front of the 612. HBM168 - VR No 41 entering the Broadway from Ormond Road while MMTB SW6 953 class waits to complete it journey to Point Ormond along Glen Huntly Road. 1950s, HBM169 - MMTB X2 679, 8/03/1957, Footscray Depot. Several X1 cars on the left. A Ford bus No 476 is on the right. This vehicle was retired and officially out of use at the time. Photo by Keith Kings, HBM170 - VR Tram 51, 26/05/1954, Bluff Road Black Rock, Terminus, Tram has departed for Sandringham. See image HBM154 as well. In the background is Bluff Road Audio, advertising Astor Radio and J Boyd Robinson Tested. The tram is showing the destination of Sandringham HBM171 - VR Tram 48, 26/05/1954, Station St Sandringham, arriving at the station terminus with a Ladies Hairdresser shop in the background. HBM172 - MTA A 263, cNov 1997, Spencer Street and Flinders Street intersection, with a ComEng train on viaduct. Tram is running a Port Melbourne route 109 service. Yields information about Melbourne tram operations, with 1950s to 1990s photos of Melbourne tramways.Kodachrome cardboard and plastic mounts, with notes - set of 11new tramway, tram 634, queensbridge, st kilda junction, tram 162, elizabeth st, tram 41, tram 2055, tram 613, tram 611, glen huntly road, vr, st kilda brighton tramway, broadway, tram 679, footscray depot, trams, w2 class, sw6 class, x2 class, a class, b class, y1 class, z3 class, tram 612, tram 953, x1 class, route 56, route 4d, route 59, route 57, batman avenue, camberwell depot, interiors, mmtb buses, bus 476, ford motor company, sandringham, black rock, bluff road, tram 51, tram 48, sandringham to black rock, tram 263, route 109, flinders st, spencer st, ormond road

Photo shows 51 in Fernhill Road on the Sandringham to Black Rock tramway that was operated by the Victorian Railways . The tram line closed on 5-11-1956Yields information the Sandringham to Black Rock tramway.Photograph - Black and White, printed on an A4 sheet.At one end of the print " #219 7540 No. 51 grinds up Fernhill Road 13-5-1956"trams, tramways, bay road, sandringham, black rock, vr trams, fernhill road, tram 51

The DVD tells the story of the Victorian railways tramways in the 1950s for both the St Kilda to Brighton Beach line and the Sandringham to Black Rock lines. Produced and narrated by Roger Greenwood of Efftech Pty Ltd.Yields information about the two tramways operated by the Victorian Railways during the 1950sDVD compact diskette in a black plastic box with covers, titled "VR Tramways in the 1950s" with photos of Victorian Railways trams on the front and rear cover. Produced by Efftech in 2006.films, tramways, trams, st kilda brighton electric tramway, sandringham, black rock tramway, efftech, roger greenwood

Includes photos of VR St Kilda - Elwood trams, Sandringham and Black Rock to Beaumaris horse tramway/ For details of each photograph and layouts see Media files for: Wal Jack VR Album listing.pdf Has a strong association with Wal Jack and tramway developments within Australasia until 1964 and given their extent particular significance. Features Victorian Railway TramcarsBlack "Riven" Spring back folder with brown insert folder containing 37 grey coloured foolscap sheets, of card on which photos have been mounted using photo corners so various types, captions in black or blue ink. Has some 72 black and white photographs.. trams, tramways, victorian railways, tramcars, melbourne, horse trams, st kilda, sandringham, wal jack

Invitation by the No 9 Local Association of the Boy Scouts' Association, covering St Kilda, Elsternwick, Caulfield, Brighton, Gardenvale, Hampton, Sandringham and Black Rock, to a demonstration of scout work at the St Kilda Town Hall on 9 May. The year is not specified.Cream coloured card printed in blueThe invitation is addressed in writing to 'The Mayor & Councillors of St Kilda' and is stamped with the number 17149boy scouts

Cardboard cut out (drawing) of the shape of a Radiax Truck, brake Block holder. Has the title drawn onto the shape, along with ink sketches, marks etc. Has been cut from a Sandringham to Black Rock Section poster. The first section is partly detailed.trams, tramways, brake blocks, radiax truck, sandringham, black rock

Contains a detailed article on both the VR lines by Jim Seletto, featuring photos of 39, 30, 53, 49, MMTB 675 and a colour photo of VR 49 on the rear. Contains maps and diagrams of St Kilda Station. Includes Sandringham and Black Rock line. Published by the ARE.Provides a light hearted record and view of the VR Railway trams with plenty of stories..Magazine - "Australian Railway Enthusiast - Vol 31, No. 1, March 1993", 24 pages, centre stapled,vr trams, st kilda - brighton tramway, sandringham, black rock, maps, st kilda, tramways, railways

Photo shows either VR tram 48 or 49 (two man car) in Bay St Sandringham, just prior to turn into the tram depot. In the background is the Roxy Theatre and the spire of the All Souls Anglican Church. (The church spire has since been rebuilt). The VR Sandringham to Black Rock tramway closed on 5-11-1956. The print is a copy print of an original photograph.Shows a VR tram in Bay Road Sandringham.Black and white copy print on Kodak paper of a VR Sandringham tram in Bay Road. trams, tramways, vr trams, bay road, sandringam

Report - typed - quarto sheet - two sheets, stapled titled "Notes on M&MTB Y and Y1 class tramcars" written by Norm Cross in November 1970. Looks at the history of Y469, and Y1's 610 to 613 including notes on the design, use, construction issues, depots, changes over the life and the use of 613 by the VR on the Sandringham to Black Rock line.trams, tramways, y class, y1 class, tram numbering, tramcar acquisition, tramcar design, tramcar construction