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Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Conference committee, "Australian and New Zealand Tramways / Fourth Conference Sydney March 1934", 1934
... "Australian and New Zealand Tramways / Fourth Conference... block "Australian and New Zealand Tramways / Fourth Conference... Trams tramways Conferences Sydney Tramways Equipment Rails MMTB ...Report - approximately 350 pages, with heavy card covers, leather corners and centre and spine titled with letters in gold block "Australian and New Zealand Tramways / Fourth Conference Sydney March 1934" and name "H. Stephenson" on front bottom edge. Perfect bound with glued end covers. Details the proceedings of the conference held from 19th to 23rd March 1934, attendees, papers, appendices. Covers all engineering, operations and technical aspects of Australian and NZ tramways. Attending were representatives from Adelaide, Auckland, Brisbane, Dunedin, Hobart, Melbourne and Sydney. Detailed table of contents, program and attendees.trams, tramways, conferences, sydney, tramways, equipment, rails, mmtb -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Sign - Staff Tickets, NSW Department of Road Transport and tramways, Sydney tramways staff tickets, 1930's-1950's
... Sydney tramways staff tickets... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams tramways NSW Sydney ...45 No. Dept. of Road Transport and tramway staff tickets used in the 1940's to 1960's for safeworking on single lines of Maitland, Newcastle and Sydney tram lines, see attached listing for full details, descriptions etc. Printed on flimsy paper. Some of the tickets show the personal name of the Government printer. This would enable time of printing to be better determined. (48 tickets in image). Image of list added 29/9/2013 - see related documents for details.trams, tramways, nsw, sydney, maitland, newcastle, safeworking, staff tickets -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Drawing, "Sydney Tramways 1948", 1948
... "Sydney Tramways 1948"...Set of four Blueprint drawings titled ""Sydney Tramways... Set of four Blueprint drawings titled ""Sydney Tramways 1948 ...Set of four Blueprint drawings titled ""Sydney Tramways 1948" showing the track layout for the Sydney Tramways. Has depot layouts, railway crossings, street names and major waterways. Does not show the Manly tramway system. From the Wal Jack Collection. No details of who made them.wal jack, sydney, track layout -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
document - Typed Notes, "New South Wales Government Tramways (Page 16) - North Sydney System" - Wal Jack Collection, 1950's
... "New South Wales Government Tramways (Page 16) - North... South Wales Government Tramways (Page 16) - North Sydney System... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Tramways Cable Trams Sydney ...Typed notes on foolscap paper, carbon copy titled "New South Wales Government Tramways (Page 16) - North Sydney System", one page only. Describes the North Sydney cable trams, cars, early electrification extensions to Spit Junction and replacement by electric trams and the reuse of the tramcars in King St. Sydney. Source unknown. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdf.tramways, cable trams, sydney -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Model - Model Sydney R class tram No. 1911, Weico Models
... in Sydney Tramway colours. The Sydney Tramway Museum has a number...Model of Sydney Tramways R class tram, diecast... tram - operable - painted in Sydney Tramway colours. The Sydney ...Model of a Sydney R class tram - operable - painted in Sydney Tramway colours. The Sydney Tramway Museum has a number of them in their fleet though most are stored. Model built by WeicoDemonstrates an model that represented the later type of a drop-centre saloon car type trams operated on the Sydney tram network until closure in 1961.Model of Sydney Tramways R class tram, diecast with operable bogies by Weico. models, tramcars, sydney, r class, weico models -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Model - Model Sydney R class tram
... in Sydney Tramway colours. The Sydney Tramway Museum has a number...Model of Sydney Tramways R class tram, plastic... tram - operable - painted in Sydney Tramway colours. The Sydney ...Model of a Sydney R class tram - operable - painted in Sydney Tramway colours. The Sydney Tramway Museum has a number of them in their fleet though most are stored.Demonstrates an model that represented the later type of a drop-centre saloon car type trams operated on the Sydney tram network until closure in 1961.Model of Sydney Tramways R class tram, plastic with operable trolley poles. HO Scale. Has been fitted with two different motors with "01217" marked on the smaller motor. No information as to the manufacturer.models, tramcars, sydney, r class -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Letter - from Alwyn Marshall Toolamba to Wal Jack, Alwyn Marshall, 1958 & 1959
... first letter discusses tramways in Sydney, the type of trams... travelled extensively. His first letter discusses tramways in Sydney ...Wal Jack had an extensive range of correspondents throughout Australia and the world. This set are two letters from Alwyn Marshall of Toolamba, who travelled extensively. His first letter discusses tramways in Sydney, the type of trams in use, Brisbane tramways, NSW Railways on the Sydney to Brisbane line, Queensland railways, the Sandy Hollow line and the wooden trestle bridge near Nayook. He used a motor bike for his Australian travels. The second letter discusses the Frankford lines in Philadelphia and sending maps of the system.Demonstrates some of the correspondence that Wal Jack received from around the world.Set of two typed letters on quarto paper from Alwyn Marshall to Wal Jack 4 Dec 1958 - two sheets Friday, May 1 (no year), single sheet - based on the calendar most likely 1959) letters, wal jack, railways, photography, tramways, sydney, brisbane, qgr, nswgr, philadelphia, alwyn marshall -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 2, H.H.Matthews, c1922
... /1923. See Tramways of Sydney, Keenan, Transit Press, 1979... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams Tramways Sydney Steam ...684.1 - black and white photo of NSW steam motor No. 5A and trailer on the Parramatta to Castle Hill line. Has driver on front platform of motor, and conductor on the trailer. In background is high voltage power poles and behind the tram, a pole with switchgear on it. (Is this the Woollen Mills?) Taken by H.H. Matthews. 684.2 - black and white photo of two steam trams side by side. Tram Motor 83A has destination of "CASTLE HILL" with two crew on platform. The other tram consists of two trailers and a motor, facing the other direction. Either at a crossing loop or a terminus. Building on the right side has the words "Refresh" in image. Photographer unknown. Castle Hill line closed 27/1/1923. See Tramways of Sydney, Keenan, Transit Press, 1979 for date of closure of Castle HillOn 684.1, stamped in red ink "H.H. Matthews Photo No. ...." and "231" written in black ink.trams, tramways, sydney, steam trams, castle hill, parramatta , tram 5a, 83a -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera, NSWG - Tramways Management Board, "Weekly Notice No. 12" - 12/3/1932, 10/03/1932 12:00:00 AM
... and arrangements for opening of tramway across Sydney Harbour Bridge... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams tramways NSW Sydney St ...NSW "Tramways Management Board", alias NSWGT Weekly Notice No. 12, dated 12/3/1932, pages 373 - 4040 (would have commenced with Weekly Notice No. 1) - 16pp, printed document. Describes in detail, traffic arrangements for St. Patricks Day 1932 and arrangements for opening of tramway across Sydney Harbour Bridge to Wynyard. Record images added 20/8/2013.On front cover "See page 400 also back"trams, tramways, nsw, sydney, st. patricks day, newcastle, wynyard -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, Jack Richardson, "Destination Circular Quay", 1958
... , Destination Series No. 3 in 1958. Briefly details the tramways... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams tramways Sydney NSWGT ...Forty page book including paper covers titled "Destination Circular Quay" edited by Jack Richardson, in association with N.L. Chinn and R.L. Young and published by Traction Publications, Destination Series No. 3 in 1958. Briefly details the tramways in Sydney operated by the Department of Government Transport, details each class of passenger rolling stock, with photographs, experimental cars, trailers, specialist cars, works trams, trolley buses, tram car ferry, Moore Park junction arrangements, notes re the Sydney Harbour Bridge, a map of the network in the near CBD area of Sydney and on the rear cover, a map of Sydney. Provides information on the South Pacific Electric Railway (reference Australian Electric Transport Museum), and other publications of Traction Publications. See htd1307i2.pdf for a scan of the book. Includes many photographs. .1 - Book - 56 pages + card cover, printed on semi gloss paper, centre stapled, with two colour covers - as for above. Printed 1967. Has a map of the Sydney system on the inside or the rear cover. The rear cover has a list of publications of the publisher. See htd1307i2.pdf for a scan of the book.On the front cover in black ink "Ex ARHS Archives Vic"trams, tramways, sydney, nswgt, tramcars -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, South Pacific Electric Railway Co-operative Society Ltd, Wait here for trams : Sydney's trams during the last decade of operation, 1974
... Tramways - Sydney... Prahran Tramways - Sydney Tramways - Sydney - Pictorial works When ...When the last of the Sydney tramway system closed in 1961, there vanished from the streets a vehicle which had been part of the city scene for almost 100 yearsIll, p.111.non-fictionWhen the last of the Sydney tramway system closed in 1961, there vanished from the streets a vehicle which had been part of the city scene for almost 100 yearstramways - sydney, tramways - sydney - pictorial works -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Traction Publications, Across the bridge, 1960
... Tramways - North Sydney... Prahran Tramways - Sydney Tramways - North Sydney : The tramways ...: The tramways of North Sydney were quite separate from the main system and possessed many unusual features which endeared them to their passengers.Ill, maps, p.38.non-fiction: The tramways of North Sydney were quite separate from the main system and possessed many unusual features which endeared them to their passengers.tramways - sydney, tramways - north sydney -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, South Pacific Electric Railway Co-operative Society, Tramway byways, North Sydney, 1973
... Tramway byways, North Sydney...Tramways - North Sydney... Prahran Tramways - Sydney Tramways - North Sydney A study ...A study of the tramways of North SydneyIll, maps, p.58.non-fictionA study of the tramways of North Sydneytramways - sydney, tramways - north sydney -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Cromarty Press, Early trams of Sydney : photographs from the Field Collection at the Mitchell Library, 1983
... Tramways - Rolling stock - Sydney.... Prahran Tramways - Sydney Tramways - Rolling stock - Sydney ...A photographic essay of the early trams of Sydney - horse drawn, cable, steam and electric.Ill2, p.64.non-fictionA photographic essay of the early trams of Sydney - horse drawn, cable, steam and electric.tramways - sydney, tramways - rolling stock - sydney. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, South Pacific Electric Railway Co-operative Society, Sydney "R" class : bogie corridor car, 197?
... Tramways - Rolling stock - Sydney.... Prahran Tramways - Sydney Tramways - Rolling stock - Sydney ...A pictorial and descriptive account of the Sydney "R" class : bogie corridor carIll, p.11.non-fictionA pictorial and descriptive account of the Sydney "R" class : bogie corridor cartramways - sydney, tramways - rolling stock - sydney. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, South Pacific Electric Railway Co-operative Society, Sydney "K" class : single truck crossbench car, 197?
... Tramways - Rolling stock - Sydney.... Prahran Tramways - Sydney Tramways - Rolling stock - Sydney ...A pictorial and descriptive account of the Sydney "K" class : single truck crossbench carIll, p.11.non-fictionA pictorial and descriptive account of the Sydney "K" class : single truck crossbench cartramways - sydney, tramways - rolling stock - sydney. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, South Pacific Electric Railway Co-operative Society, Sydney & Newcastle "L/P" class : bogie crossbench car, 197?
... Tramways - Rolling stock - Sydney.... Prahran Tramways - Sydney Tramways - Rolling stock - Sydney ...A pictorial and descriptive account of the Sydney & Newcastle "L/P" class : bogie crossbench carIll, p.11.non-fictionA pictorial and descriptive account of the Sydney & Newcastle "L/P" class : bogie crossbench cartramways - sydney, tramways - rolling stock - sydney., tramway rolling stock - newcastle -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, South Pacific Electric Railway Co-operative Society, Sydney "F" class bogie combination car, 197?
... Tramways - Rolling stock - Sydney.... Prahran Tramways - Sydney Tramways - Rolling stock - Sydney ...A pictorial and descriptive account of the Sydney "F" class bogie combination carIll, p.11.non-fictionA pictorial and descriptive account of the Sydney "F" class bogie combination cartramways - sydney, tramways - rolling stock - sydney. -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Australian Tramway & Motor Omnibus Employees Association (ATMOEA), "Our photograph Page", 31/10/1929 12:00:00 AM
... Australian tramway systems - Sydney, Wattle Park cable car, St Kilda... Trams tramways Cable Trams Sydney Collins St Conversion St Kilda ...Newspaper clipping from The Tramway Record, 31/10/1929, titled "Our photograph Page" featuring photographs from various Australian tramway systems - Sydney, Wattle Park cable car, St Kilda, Kimberley Pier, Wellington cable tram and Collins St during the cable conversion with a bus alongside. Published by the AMOTEAtrams, tramways, cable trams, sydney, collins st, conversion, st kilda, wattle park, buses, kimberley -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Australian Railway Historical Society, New South Wales Division, North of the harbour : a brief history of transport to and on the North Shore, 1976
... Tramways - Sydney... Prahran Suburban Railways - Sydney Tramways - Sydney Ferries ...A history of rail tram and ferry services north of Sydney harbour.Ill, maps, p.168.A history of rail tram and ferry services north of Sydney harbour.suburban railways - sydney, tramways - sydney, ferries - sydney -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, St. George Historical Society, The Kogarah to Sans Souci tramway, 1967?
... Tramways - Sydney... Prahran Tramways - Sydney Tramways - St George district ...An illustrated description of the the Kogarah to Sans Souci tramwayIll, maps, p.21.non-fictionAn illustrated description of the the Kogarah to Sans Souci tramwaytramways - sydney, tramways - st george district -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, St. George Historical Society, Thomas Saywells tramway 1887-1914 : Rockdale to Lady Robinsons Beach, 196-?
... Tramways - Sydney... Prahran Tramways - Sydney Tramways - St George district ...An illustrated description of theThomas Saywells tramway 1887-1914 : Rockdale to Lady Robinsons BeachIll, maps, p.20.non-fictionAn illustrated description of theThomas Saywells tramway 1887-1914 : Rockdale to Lady Robinsons Beachtramways - sydney, tramways - st george district -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, St. George Historical Society, The Arncliffe to Bexley steam tramway, 196-?
... Tramways - Sydney... Prahran Tramways - Sydney Tramways - St George district ...An illustrated description of the Arncliffe to Bexley steam tramwayIll, maps, p.18.non-fictionAn illustrated description of the Arncliffe to Bexley steam tramwaytramways - sydney, tramways - st george district -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Leon B. Manny et al, Past and present : the story of the trams of Parramatta, 198?
... Tramways - Sydney... Prahran Tramways - Sydney Tramways - Parramatta Illustrated ...Illustrated ]history of the trams of ParramattaIll, maps, p.62.non-fictionIllustrated ]history of the trams of Parramattatramways - sydney, tramways - parramatta -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Underwood & Underwood and Rose Stereoscopic Views, 1908
... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams tramways Sydney ...Photographic reproduction - sepia coloured of a three stereo pair images with details on the sides. Originals made by Underwood and Underwood of Arlington New Jersey and Westwood New Jersey USA or the Rose Stereoscopic of Melbourne. Printed on A4 size ink-jet printer. Set of three: 1 - Circular quay Sydney with Ferries and a bogie combination car in the view, dated 1980, Image No. (37)-10265. 2 - Auckland Queens St with a complex tram junction in the view. Image No. (72)-10800 3 - George St Sydney looking towards the Queen Victoria building. Image No. 2666 Has trams in the views, centre poles and decorations on the centre poles.trams, tramways, sydney, auckland, stereo photograph -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Miscellaneous Images, Set of 15 (Only three photos in archive, .5, .6 and .7. Location of remaining 12 photos under investigation), 1960s
... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams tramways Sydney ...Set of 15 items personally collected or given to Les Denmead by visiting Tramway enthusiasts or other interested people to Ballarat. Retained as a sample of images or other mementoes given by people though not directly of Ballarat. The following items are a summary only: 1901.1 - Postcard from South Pacific Electric Railway of L/P class tram No. 154 on SPER track , SPER-1 - Nucolorvue. 1901.2 - Photograph of Brisbane FM 440? and drop centre behind - CBD area Brisbane. Has 'Brisbane' written on back. 1901.3 - Photograph of Brisbane FM 473, showing Grange, as for 1901.2. 1901.4 - Photograph of Brisbane FM 422, showing Chermside, Brisbane CBD area, has "Brisbane May 1955' written on front of photo. 1901.5 - Illustration of Christchurch Horse Tram, Tramway Historical Society / Shell Oil company produced card, full details on rear. 1901.6 - Illustration of Wellington 'Fiducia' tram No. 238, operating on Wellington Tramway Museum track. Produced by Museum, with full details on rear. 1901.7 - Colour illustration of Wellington tram No. 257, central or downtown Wellington, outside the Parliament grounds. Full details on rear of card - produced by Shell Oil Company? 1901.8 - Photo of four H class trams at Victoria Sq. Adelaide, 25/3/1967. Taken by Douglas A. Colquhoun. On left hand side is a single car 378 and on the other track a three car set 366, 367 and 368. 1901.9 - Photo of Adelaide E1 111, crossing the Holland St. Bridge, 24.10.1953. Photo by Douglas A. Colquhoun. 1901.10 - Photo of Adelaide A 82, Wayville Junction, Feb. 1952. Photo by Douglas A. Colquhoun. 1901.11 - Photo of Adelaide A 10, later SEC Ballarat 21, in Adelaide CBD, with Ferors Gresham Hotel alongside. Has written note on background re tram. 1901.12 - Two prints of the front vestibule of a Toronto PCC tram, with operator (driver) seated. 1901.13 - Two prints of Toronto PCC 4400 and 4404, coupled together, 9/8/1949 with a depot? or carbarn building in the background. Has caption on the base of the photograph - copy photograph. 1901.14 - Two prints of a close up photograph of the coupling between the two cars in 1901.13. 1901.15 - Photograph of a Fare Box on a Toronto Streetcar. (1901.13 to .14) have "Canada" written on the back. 1trams, tramways, sydney, brisbane, adelaide, wellington, christchurch, toronto, pcc, victoria sq., tram 21 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "The city was sorry it scrapped its trams", 15/09/1973 12:00:00 AM
... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams tramways Sydney Public ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 15/9/1973 of an editorial piece about Sydney rueing the day it banished its trams to oblivion, now wants them back again. Mentions that Melbourne has retained its trams as well as the views of the then NSW Transport Minister, Mr Morris and his recent trip to San Francisco and German cities.date in blue ink of "15/9/73" in top right hand corner of cutting.trams, tramways, sydney, public transport, tramways, melbourne -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Cover the Tramlines" - letter to the Editor, 2/10/1973 12:00:00 AM
... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams tramways Sydney Barkly ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier, of 2/10/73 - letter to the Editor - from a Mrs. S. A. Howard of Baird Street Ballarat, asking the tramlines in Barkly St. Ballarat be covered over rather than removed, just in case that are needed in the future. Notes that this was done in Sydney.date in blue ink of "2/1073" in top right hand corner of cutting.trams, tramways, sydney, barkly st., tram line removal, track removal, reinstatement -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 2, 1938?
... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams Tramways Sydney Trolley ...685.1 - Black and white photo of Sydney Trolley Bus No. 2, College St. opposite Museum. 685.2 - Black and white photo of Sydney tram R1763 at Boomerang St. On Velox Paper. Both photos has number "7 38" stamped on them 685.1 - on rear in pencil "5 Trolley Bus No. 2, College St. opposite Museum" 685.2 - on rear in pencil "6 R 1763 at Boomerang St." Both photo by the same person, handwriting quite distinctive.trams, tramways, sydney trolley buses, sydney trams , tram r1763, trolley bus no. 2 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Magazine, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), "Electric Traction", 1982
... Traction Railways Tramways Sydney Japan Three issues of "Electric ...Three issues of "Electric Traction" A5 size, each 16 pages with blue banner on front cover. 1384.1 - Vol 37, No. 1, January 1982 - featuring - Overhead Electric Railway Power Supply, Light Rail Seminary in Sydney and Electric Traction in Japan. 1384.2 - Vol. 37 No. 3, March 1982 - featuring - Sydney Harbour Bridge Jubilee and Electric Traction in Japan 1384.3 - Vol 37 No. 4, April 1982 - featuring ditto and extensive news on Melbourne trams and trains.trams, tramways, electric traction, railways, tramways, sydney, japan