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Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, City of Box Hill, "Second Tram car used on the Box Hill - Doncaster electric tramway - December 1890", 1989
... "Second Tram car used on the Box Hill - Doncaster electric...Black and white postcard of the "Second Tram car used... postcard of the "Second Tram car used on the Box Hill - Doncaster ...Black and white postcard of the "Second Tram car used on the Box Hill - Doncaster electric tramway - December 1890" Shows the saloon tram. Has a detailed description on the rear along with the event details - see image htd5218i2. Divided Back with place for a stamp.trams, tramways, box hill, doncaster, centenary -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Report, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Bendigo Tram car Mileage (Air Brake cars)", c1972
... "Bendigo Tram car Mileage (Air Brake cars)"...Report - typed quarto sheet, titled "Bendigo Tram car..., titled "Bendigo Tram car Mileage (Air Brake cars)", giving ...Yields timetable information about the Bendigo tramcar mileages, though no date provided. May be at the completion.Report - typed quarto sheet, titled "Bendigo Tram car Mileage (Air Brake cars)", giving a mileage figure for each tramcar, broken down into Bogie, Truck cars (4 wheels) and Birney cars. Undated. Based on the knowledge of the compilation of the Ballarat figures towards closure this should be considered an estimate, not an accurate figure. trams, tramways, bendigo, tramcars, mileage, birney -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MMTB Tram Car Braking on Greasy Rails", 1/05/1975 12:00:00 AM
... "MMTB Tram Car Braking on Greasy Rails"... into Rule Books, titled "MMTB Tram Car Braking on Greasy Rails... into Rule Books, titled "MMTB Tram Car Braking on Greasy Rails ...Instruction - printed on both sides of a sheet cut to fit into Rule Books, titled "MMTB Tram Car Braking on Greasy Rails", signed by R. C. Drummond Traffic Manager 1/5/1975. Gives instructions about braking, use of sand, conditions, skidding, wheel flats and braking distances. See also 3652.1 for another copy.trams, tramways, drivers, braking, instructions, tramcars, training -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter, Ministry of Transport, "Applications for tram car bodies 1956 - 1961", Mar. 1961
... "Applications for tram car bodies 1956 - 1961"... for tram car bodies 1956 - 1961" comprising (from the top) 1... "Applications for tram car bodies 1956 - 1961" comprising (from the top ...A series of letters and notes concerning "Applications for tram car bodies 1956 - 1961" comprising (from the top) 1 - a handwritten list listing the various applications from bodies and noting that there had been some 330 private applications. on ruled paper. 2 - copy of letter by R. J. Risson to Master Paul Day re a surplus body and referring to the letter from Sir Arthur Warner. dated 29/3/1961 - on blue paper carbon copy 3 - as for 3, but initialled by Risson 4 - Hand written draft of a letter on plain paper 5 - Letter on Minister of Transport letterhead, dated 24/3/1961 to Mr. Risson forwarding the letter from Paul Day and signed by the Minister Sir Arthur Warner 6 - Hand written letter from Paul Day of Essendon with a phone number asking for a tramcar.trams, tramways, mmtb, minister for transport, sale of trams, disposal, mmtb chairman -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Advertiser, "A whole mile of tram car memories" - Adelaide tramway history & opening of AETM Track, 26/10/1972 12:00:00 AM
... "A whole mile of tram car memories" - Adelaide tramway...Trams tramways AETM Tramway Museums Adelaide Father Graham ...Newspaper Clipping from the Adelaide Advertiser dated 25/10/1972 in the Opinion section, written by Lance Campbell, of Father Graham Kaines providing a potted history of Adelaide's trams, the opening of the AETM's first section of tramway track and Fr. Graham's interest since a 14 year old in trams. Includes a photograph of three workers (unknown), trams No. 1, 282 (?) and Ballarat 21 on depot fan. Page 5 of newspaper. See also Other Information for personal note from cataloguer.In red biro on top of page "Nice Fite over car 29 at Bendigo 881"trams, tramways, aetm, tramway museums, adelaide, father graham kaines -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Golden Square route Bendigo Tramways No. 28 parked, possibly near the Arnold Street Tram Depot, Bendigo, January 1972, Jan 1972
... ) tram car...Birney (USA manufacture) tram car...) tram car arnold street depot, bendigo, bendigo tramways no. 28 ...Birney (USA manufacture) tram carDigital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencyarnold street depot, bendigo, bendigo tramways no. 28, eaglehawk, george coop collection, golden square, tram, birney (usa) tram car -
Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute (BMI Ballarat)
Bridge St Car and Tram accident
... Bridge St Car and Tram accident... Ballarat goldfields Bridge St Car and Tram accident 1960s Ballarat ...1960s, ballarat, bridge st, car, tram, accident -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRUCK CAR TRAM
... BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRUCK CAR TRAM...Black and white photograph of No. 19 ' truck car' tram... of No. 19 ' truck car' tram. Motor man in cab, four inspectors ...Black and white photograph of No. 19 ' truck car' tram. Motor man in cab, four inspectors and conductor on extreme right. Inspectors wearing double breasted jackets. Basil Miller Collection.person, individual, basil miller -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Green Tram's back in Bloom", "Begonia Festival Floral tram damaged by Car", Mar. 2019
... "Green Tram's back in Bloom", "Begonia Festival Floral tram... titled "Begonia Festival Floral tram damaged by Car", 11/3/2019... in Bloom", "Begonia Festival Floral tram damaged by Car" Set of two ...Set of two newspaper clippings about the Floral Tram No. 661 for the 2019 Begonia Festival. .1 - From the Herald Sun, Monday March 4, 2019, titled "Green Tram's back in Bloom" featuring a photo of part of the Floral tram with 3 children holding balloons or flowers. Has Pam Waugh on a step. Photo by Nicki Connolly. .2 - Extract from The Courier, Ballarat, website titled "Begonia Festival Floral tram damaged by Car", 11/3/2019 about the accident between a car and No. 661 on Sunday 10/3/2019. Includes a photo of the tram and quotes from Peter Waugh.floral tram, begonia festival, accidents, btm -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Instruction, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), "Saturday, September 26, 1992. Replica SECV Service ETC.", 25/09/1992 12:00:00 AM
... , colour-in-competition, cavalcade of trams and vintage motor cars...Has some changes to tram car numbers in ink on the rear... Anniversary BTPS TMSV Cavalcade Has some changes to tram car numbers ...Demonstrates and provides information on how the BTPS celebrated the 21st closing of the SECV operated tramways in Ballarat. Gives details of the days events and who did what. Gives special instructions for crews how to operate the tramcars.A4 size sheet, photocopied both sides titled "Saturday, September 26, 1992. Replica SECV Service ETC." for the 21st celebration of the closure of the Ballarat Tramway system by the BTPS. Gives details of the Officers in Charge, replica SEC service - including changing ends (trolley pole) at night on a single trucker, colour-in-competition, cavalcade of trams and vintage motor cars, TMSV charter and the roster for the day. Gives instructions about driving and the use of power in the cavalcade. Two copies held.Has some changes to tram car numbers in ink on the rear sheet.trams, tramways, 21st anniversary, btps, tmsv, cavalcade -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRUCK CAR TRAM
... BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRUCK CAR TRAM... BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRUCK CAR TRAM ...Black and white photo: Showing No. 19 truck car departing depot destined for Charing Cross. Advert along top of tram for Cohn Bros. soft drink manufacturers and Gillies Bros. Pies. Part of Basil Miller collection.person, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: SUMMER CAR TRAM
... BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: SUMMER CAR TRAM... MILLER COLLECTION: SUMMER CAR TRAM ...Copy of photo of 'Brush Summer Car' No 8 or 18. Electric Supply Company livery.person, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: SUMMER CAR TRAM
... BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: SUMMER CAR TRAM... MILLER COLLECTION: SUMMER CAR TRAM ...Copy of photo of 'Brush Summer Car' No 8 or 18. Electric Supply Company livery.person, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: SUMMER CAR TRAM - COPY
... BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: SUMMER CAR TRAM - COPY... MILLER COLLECTION: SUMMER CAR TRAM - COPY ...Copy of photo of 'Brush Summer Car' No 8 or 18. Electric Supply Company livery. Written on back of photo '2x4' in pencil, in blue pen '85#'.person, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: SUMMER CAR TRAM - COPY
... BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: SUMMER CAR TRAM - COPY... MILLER COLLECTION: SUMMER CAR TRAM - COPY ...Copy of photo of 'Brush Summer Car' No 8. Electric Supply Company livery. Stamped in purple ink on back of photo, 'Photo A Doney Bendigo' copyperson, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: SUMMER CAR TRAM - ORIGINAL, 1935
... BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: SUMMER CAR TRAM - ORIGINAL... T.R 3/Col Photograph BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: SUMMER CAR TRAM ...Sepia tone photo of 'Brush Summer Car' No 8(?) Electric Supply Company livery. On back handwritten, 'Bendigo Electric Tramway 1935 ''Brush''' Summer Car - Electric Supply Company Colours', stamped in purple ink on back, 'Printed by Olivers Bendigo' Handwriten on back in black ink ' P.8 T.R 3/Colperson, individual, basil miller -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Ballarat - Grip car or dummy 593 at BTPS depot, Ian Stanley, 11-10-1987
... and motorisation of former Melbourne cable tram grip car or dummy 593... reconstruction and motorisation of former Melbourne cable tram grip car ...Photos shows Newton Williams reconstruction and motorisation of former Melbourne cable tram grip car or dummy 593 at Ballarat during a demonstration visit. See reference for full details of the reconstruction and visit. Tram 18 is in the background. Photo taken at the time of the BTPS's AGM.Yields information about BTPS Operations and work in 1987Colour print of grip car or dummy 593 at BTPS Depot Has details of the location and dates on rear along with photographers number.ballarat, tramways, tramcars, btps, tram 593, grip car, cable trams, tram 18 -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Man In Omnibus Cabin At Sunnyside, c1915
... tram car... Kallista). sunnyside south sassafras j g roberts tram car tram ...View of John Garibaldi Roberts sitting, reading inside one of the old omnibuses at his country home Sunnyside in South Sassafras (now Kallista).sunnyside, south sassafras, j g roberts, tram car, tram, omnibus -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White photograph, c1890
... On rear in ink "Tram car Melbourne" and a label... tram 18 On rear in ink "Tram car Melbourne" and a label ...Black and white photograph of a cable car set, c1890 at the Bridge Road Richmond line terminus with the Bridge Road Hotel in the background. Has a group of 10 cable tram employees in uniform standing alongside the tram, lettered and detailed decoration on the trailer - No. 18 "Not to be reproduced with permission from the National Library of Australia".On rear in ink "Tram car Melbourne" and a label "Not to be reproduced with permission from the National Library of Australia"trams, tramways, richmond, bridge road, crews, mto co, cable trams, tram 18 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Copy - Cable tram at Rathdowne St car house or depot, c1900
... Copy - Cable tram at Rathdowne St car house or depot.... Copy - Cable tram at Rathdowne St car house or depot. ...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 -
Williamstown Botanic Gardens- Hobsons Bay City Council
Oral History - Williamstown Botanic Gardens - Cyril Curtain, 24 July 2014
... cable tram car seats... reserve midsummers night dream cable tram car seats infrared ...The interview is one of a series recorded in 2013-2014 to document memories and experiences of the Williamstown Botanic Gardens Cyril Curtain was born in Williamstown in 1928. He attended North Williamstown Primary School and Williamstown High School. Shortly after marrying he purchased a house on the Esplanade, where he still lives and in which this interview took place. Cyril’s work in conservation of the natural and built heritage is highly regarded. The recently developed Cyril Curtain Reserve in Williamstown is named in his honour. In this interview Cyril discusses the Gardens and the foreshore area including the beach and L A Parker Reserve A primary source of information on memories of the Gardens.CD and transcript of interview with Cyril Curtain and his memories of the Gardens and surrounding environs.fish pond, curator, cannons, williamstown botanic gardens, hobsons bay city council, aviary, pinetum, centennial reserve, midsummers night dream, cable tram car seats, infrared photography, , rotunda, gloucester reserve, 1934 storm, national trust, bateman house, clarke statue -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Omnibus At Sunnyside
... tram car... on stilts. Sunnyside J G Roberts omnibus tram tram car South ...J G Roberts sitting reading a book on top of one of his old, decommissioned omnibuses that he used at Sunnyside for extra accommodation & shedding. Sunnyside can be seen in the background. The omnibus has been placed on stilts.sunnyside, j g roberts, omnibus, tram, tram car, south sassafras -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, C.J. Dennis At Sunnyside, c1915
... tram car... sassafras C J Dennis omnibus tram tram car ...Author C.J. Dennis inside a converted omnibus at Sunnyside. Robert garibaldi Roberts accommodated his literary and artistic friends in obsolete omnibuses at his country retreat Sunnyside at South Sassafras. C.J. Dennis wrote The Sentimental Bloke at Sunnyside.sunnyside, south sassafras, c j dennis, omnibus, tram, tram car -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, David Low At Sunnyside
... tram car... Sunnyside omnibus tram car ...David Low (cartoonist) with pipe in hand leaning on The Rock at Sunnyside. Omnibus visible in the background.David Lowdavid low, the rock, sunnyside, omnibus, tram car -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Cable tram being towed out of North Fitzroy depot, The Age, late 1930s
... The photograph shows a cable tram set being towed out of a car depot ...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 -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Horse Tram re-enactment, 1990
... -enactment (unsure about origin of tram car)"... origin of tram car)" The original route of the Kew Horse tram ...The original route of the Kew Horse tram extended from Victoria Bridge to the Boroondara General (Kew) Cemetery. This colour photograph, with 15 others are enlargements gifted to the Society by Mel Lawrence in 2016. They were taken at a commemorative event at the Kew Tram Depot.Laminated colour enlargement of a horse-drawn tram leaving the Kew Tram Depot in 1990. The printed word 'Kew' was presumably added for the event. Annotation reverse: "Kew Depot 1990. Horse tram re-enactment (unsure about origin of tram car)"kew tram depot, kew horse tram -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record - SEC Tramcar record - tram 42, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1956 to 1970
... Foolscap ruled sheet with handwritten tram car number... with handwritten tram car number and work category, with handwritten ...Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 42. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck. Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.Foolscap ruled sheet with handwritten tram car number and work category, with handwritten entries.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 42 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record - SEC Tramcar record - tram 38, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1951 to 1970
... Foolscap ruled sheet with handwritten tram car number... with handwritten tram car number and work category, with handwritten ...Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 38. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck. Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.Foolscap ruled sheet with handwritten tram car number and work category, with handwritten entries.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 38 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record - SEC Tramcar record - tram 39, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1951 to 1970
... Foolscap ruled sheet with handwritten tram car number... with handwritten tram car number and work category, with handwritten ...Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 39. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck. Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.Foolscap ruled sheet with handwritten tram car number and work category, with handwritten entries.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 39 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record - SEC Tramcar record - tram 40, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1951 to 1970
... Foolscap ruled sheet with handwritten tram car number... with handwritten tram car number and work category, with handwritten ...Lists the work carried out by the SEC on tram No. 40. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck. Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.Foolscap ruled sheet with handwritten tram car number and work category, with handwritten entries.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, tram 40