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Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Preston Workshops - wheel lathe and trolley wheels - set of 2, 1950s
... Preston Workshops - wheel lathe and trolley wheels - set of 2......Trolley Wheels...Underfloor lathes are now used as well. 2 - Machining trolley wheels on a turret lathe, from a cast brass piece....In pencil: "2 - Turning tramcar tyre profiles on Niles wheel lathe, machine shop, Preston Wshops" "7 - turning tramcar trolley wheels on turret lathe, machine shop, Preston Workshops"...Photograph Preston Workshops - wheel lathe and trolley wheels - set of 2 ...The photos shows two different lathes at Preston Workshops 1 - Niles wheel lathe for turning the flanges on a wheel to the correct profile - this was a large machine. Underfloor lathes are now used as well. 2 - Machining trolley wheels on a turret lathe, from a cast brass piece.Yields information about two of the MMTB machines in the machine shop at Preston.Set of two black and white photographs with notes on the rear.In pencil: "2 - Turning tramcar tyre profiles on Niles wheel lathe, machine shop, Preston Wshops" "7 - turning tramcar trolley wheels on turret lathe, machine shop, Preston Workshops"tramways, machines, lathes, preston workshops, wheels, trolley wheels, wheel lathe -
Queenscliffe Maritime MuseumEquipment - Trolley Wheels
... Trolley Wheels......Trolley Wheels...4 Boat cradle trolley wheels from a Cayzer launching cradle...Queenscliffe Maritime Museum 2 Wharf St Queenscliff geelong-and-the-bellarine-peninsula Boat Building Trolley Wheels Cayzer Boat Yard 4 Boat cradle trolley wheels from a Cayzer launching cradle Equipment Trolley Wheels ...4 Boat cradle trolley wheels from a Cayzer launching cradleboat building, trolley wheels, cayzer boat yard -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)Functional object - Medical trolley on wheels
... Medical trolley on wheels ...Medical trolley on wheels, made of both chrome and aluminium. ...Functional object Medical trolley on wheels ...Medical trolley on wheels, made of both chrome and aluminium. The trolley has some rust, wheels don't work, and the plastic caps of the trolley are disintegrating. Made in the 1950-60s. -
Melbourne Tram MuseumFunctional object - Carbon skids - set of 2, mid 1950s
... ...Trolley Wheels...They replaced trolley wheels on the top of the poles, and over time, were used system-wide except for the Footscray lines. ...They replaced trolley wheels on the top of the poles, and over time, were used system-wide except for the Footscray lines. ...Carbon skids, used to pick up the power from the overhead for trams, were introduced to Melbourne when the Bourke St lines were built - mid-1950s. They replaced trolley wheels on the top of the poles, and over time, were used system-wide except for the Footscray lines. The smaller of the two may have been experimental or obtained from another body. Demonstrates carbon skids used in Melbourne for power pick up from the overhead trolley wires,Brass casting fitted with a carbon insert - set of 2. The carbon inserts have not been used.Smaller of the two, has been stamped "482" and has a label "279" on the underside.mmtb, trolley wheels, carbon skids, power supply, tramcars -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Some notes pertaining to tramway conference, Ballarat", 4/1954
... ...trolley wheels...Notes actions on the 1952 and 1953 conferences, rail profile survey, bitumen paving, painting of tram, blinds, removal of sun blinds, lights fitted to trams, brake blocks - hardness and allowable wear, side bearing clearances, castings, track and depot workshop hours, costs, trolley wheels, lubrication products used, alterations to Maximum traction tramcars, and failure of pony wheel axles....SECV Ballarat trams tramways minutes sec tramcar equipment maintenance trackwork trolley wheels motors Maximum Traction employees Four foolscap sheets - carbon copy. ...Set of notes prepared before the 1954 conference by the Ballarat office. Notes actions on the 1952 and 1953 conferences, rail profile survey, bitumen paving, painting of tram, blinds, removal of sun blinds, lights fitted to trams, brake blocks - hardness and allowable wear, side bearing clearances, castings, track and depot workshop hours, costs, trolley wheels, lubrication products used, alterations to Maximum traction tramcars, and failure of pony wheel axles.Yields information and demonstrates SECV meeting notes prepared prior to a joint meeting.Four foolscap sheets - carbon copy.secv, ballarat, trams, tramways, minutes, sec, tramcar equipment, maintenance, trackwork, trolley wheels, motors, maximum traction, employees -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumAdministrative Record - Meeting Minutes, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Tramway Maintenance Minutes of 3rd Annual Conference March 30 and April 13, 1953", 1953
... ... Trolley Wheels...Topics covered - cleaning of trams, tracks, track surface repairs, sleepers, car renovation, painting, flooring, notes on a Ballarat Field inspection, disinfecting blinds, electrical systems, truck maintenance, castings, maintenance costs, trolley wheels, employees duties and a summary of actions. ...Trams tramways Minutes Sec Geelong Ballarat Bendigo Tramcar Equipment Maintenance Trackwork Overhead Painting Trolley Wheels Motors One Man Trams Employees Minutes - 50 duplicated foolscap sheets pinned with a folding clip in top left hand corner. ...Document titled "Tramway Maintenance Minutes of 3rd Annual Conference March 30 and April 13, 1953" in the Bendigo and the Geelong offices. See item 9192 for Notes and Agenda for this meeting. Topics covered - cleaning of trams, tracks, track surface repairs, sleepers, car renovation, painting, flooring, notes on a Ballarat Field inspection, disinfecting blinds, electrical systems, truck maintenance, castings, maintenance costs, trolley wheels, employees duties and a summary of actions. Each item where relevant looks back at the actions from the previous conference. Has a list of attendees.Yields information and demonstrates SEC Meeting minutes about discussions between the three Provincial operators about tramcars and operations.Minutes - 50 duplicated foolscap sheets pinned with a folding clip in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, minutes, sec, geelong, ballarat, bendigo, tramcar equipment, maintenance, trackwork, overhead, painting, trolley wheels, motors, one man trams, employees -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumAdministrative Record - Meeting Minutes, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Tramway Maintenance Minutes of Conference - April 26 and 27 1951", 1951
... ... Trolley Wheels...Topics covered - tyres and wheel centres, truck maintenance, suspension bearings, bearing metal (white metal), motor armatures, carbon brushes, air receivers, overhead equipment, tracks, car renovation - painting, gold lining, roof, floor treatment and covering, trolley wheels, purchase requisitions, spare parts, supplies, brake shoes, timber, castings, tramway drawings, patterns and a summary of action. ...Trams tramways Minutes Sec Geelong Ballarat Bendigo Tramcar Equipment Maintenance Trackwork Overhead Painting Trolley Wheels Brakes Motors Minutes - 26 duplicated foolscap sheets pinned (was stapled poorly) in the left hand corner. ...Document titled "Tramway Maintenance Minutes of Conference - April 26 and 27 1951", attended by SEC Head Office Officers, representatives from Bendigo and Geelong. Opening note on page 2 - that the discussions should be based on the SEC operating the tramways indefinitely. Topics covered - tyres and wheel centres, truck maintenance, suspension bearings, bearing metal (white metal), motor armatures, carbon brushes, air receivers, overhead equipment, tracks, car renovation - painting, gold lining, roof, floor treatment and covering, trolley wheels, purchase requisitions, spare parts, supplies, brake shoes, timber, castings, tramway drawings, patterns and a summary of action. Has a list of attendees.Yields information and demonstrates SEC Meeting minutes about discussions between the three Provincial operators about tramcars and operations.Minutes - 26 duplicated foolscap sheets pinned (was stapled poorly) in the left hand corner.trams, tramways, minutes, sec, geelong, ballarat, bendigo, tramcar equipment, maintenance, trackwork, overhead, painting, trolley wheels, brakes, motors -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Notes for 4th Annual Conference", 1954
... ...trolley wheels...Topics covered included tyres, special work, record keeping, brake parts, point blades, rails, rules for employees, windscreen wipers, lighting, testing of brake equipment, tramcar painting, trolley wheels, cash bags, limit marks at crossing loops, 22E weight distribution, employees oral questions, work hours, car tail lights, bumper bar heights, tracks, tramcar renovation, disinfection of tramcars, blinds, electrical systems, truck maintenance, castings, maintenance costs, oils and greases, and spare parts for 22E trucks. ...SECV Ballarat trams tramways minutes sec geelong Bendigo tramcar equipment maintenance trackwork trolley wheels motors Maximum Traction employees Twenty five foolscap typed sheets stapled in a landscape format to a folded manila card and two loose typed foolscap sheets. ...Set of notes for the Provincial Tramways Maintenance meeting to be held in Ballarat on 26/45/1954 and Melbourne on 3/5/1954. Has a summary of actions from the 1952 and 1953 conferences and Agenda for both meetings. Topics covered included tyres, special work, record keeping, brake parts, point blades, rails, rules for employees, windscreen wipers, lighting, testing of brake equipment, tramcar painting, trolley wheels, cash bags, limit marks at crossing loops, 22E weight distribution, employees oral questions, work hours, car tail lights, bumper bar heights, tracks, tramcar renovation, disinfection of tramcars, blinds, electrical systems, truck maintenance, castings, maintenance costs, oils and greases, and spare parts for 22E trucks. See item 9902 for Ballarat's notes re this conference.Yields information and demonstrates SEC Meeting minutes about discussions between the three Provincial operators about tramcars and operations.Twenty five foolscap typed sheets stapled in a landscape format to a folded manila card and two loose typed foolscap sheets.secv, ballarat, trams, tramways, minutes, sec, geelong, bendigo, tramcar equipment, maintenance, trackwork, trolley wheels, motors, maximum traction, employees -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative Record - Meeting Minutes, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Tramway Maintenance Minutes of Conference - May 1 and May 2, 1952", 1952
... ... Trolley Wheels...Topics covered - tyres and wheel centres, truck maintenance, suspension bearings, bearing metal (white metal), motor armatures, carbon brushes, air receivers, overhead equipment, tracks, car renovation - painting, gold lining, roof, floor treatment and covering, trolley wheels, purchase requisitions, spare parts, supplies, brake shoes, timber, castings, tramway drawings, patterns and a summary of action. ...Trams tramways Minutes Sec Geelong Ballarat Bendigo Tramcar Equipment Maintenance Trackwork Overhead Painting Trolley Wheels Brakes Motors One Man Trams Scrapped Trams Employees Rules Minutes - 53 duplicated foolscap sheets pinned with a folding clip in top left hand corner. ...Document titled "Tramway Maintenance Minutes of Conference - May 1 and May 2", attended by SEC Head Office Officers, representatives from Bendigo and Geelong. Topics covered - tyres and wheel centres, truck maintenance, suspension bearings, bearing metal (white metal), motor armatures, carbon brushes, air receivers, overhead equipment, tracks, car renovation - painting, gold lining, roof, floor treatment and covering, trolley wheels, purchase requisitions, spare parts, supplies, brake shoes, timber, castings, tramway drawings, patterns and a summary of action. Also includes notes on tramway statistics, employee's duties, one man operation, track drains, interchange of ideas and experiences and discussions of a general nature and notes on scrapping trams in badly damaged condition. Each item where relevant looks back at the actions from the previous conference. Has a list of attendees.Yields information and demonstrates SEC Meeting minutes about discussions between the three Provincial operators about tramcars and operations.Minutes - 53 duplicated foolscap sheets pinned with a folding clip in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, minutes, sec, geelong, ballarat, bendigo, tramcar equipment, maintenance, trackwork, overhead, painting, trolley wheels, brakes, motors, one man trams, scrapped trams, employees, rules -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumAdministrative Record - Meeting Minutes, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Tramway Maintenance Minutes of 4th Annual Conference April 26, 1954 and May 1, 1954", 1954
... ... Trolley Wheels...Minutes - 36 duplicated foolscap sheets pinned with a folding clip in top left hand corner - titled "Tramway Maintenance Minutes of 4th Annual Conference April 26, 1954 and May 1, 1954", in the Ballarat and the Melbourne offices Topics covered - cleaning of trams, tracks, track surface repairs, sleepers, car renovation, painting, flooring, notes on a Ballarat Field inspection, disinfecting blinds, electrical systems, truck maintenance, castings, maintenance costs, trolley wheels, oils and greases, alternation to Maximum Traction trams, spare part, fatigue of axles, accidents, track cleaners, shedmen, union claims,, amenities and a summary of actions. ...Trams tramways Minutes Sec Geelong Ballarat Bendigo Tramcar Equipment Maintenance Trackwork Overhead Painting Trolley Wheels Motors One Man Trams Employees Minutes - 36 duplicated foolscap sheets pinned with a folding clip in top left hand corner - titled "Tramway Maintenance Minutes of 4th Annual Conference April 26, 1954 and May 1, 1954", in the Ballarat and the Melbourne offices Topics covered - cleaning of trams, tracks, track surface repairs, sleepers, car renovation, painting, flooring, notes on a Ballarat Field inspection, disinfecting blinds, electrical systems, truck maintenance, castings, maintenance costs, trolley wheels, oils and greases, alternation to Maximum Traction trams, spare part, fatigue of axles, accidents, track cleaners, shedmen, union claims,, amenities and a summary of actions. ...Yields information and demonstrates SEC Meeting minutes about discussions between the three Provincial operators about tramcars and operations.Minutes - 36 duplicated foolscap sheets pinned with a folding clip in top left hand corner - titled "Tramway Maintenance Minutes of 4th Annual Conference April 26, 1954 and May 1, 1954", in the Ballarat and the Melbourne offices Topics covered - cleaning of trams, tracks, track surface repairs, sleepers, car renovation, painting, flooring, notes on a Ballarat Field inspection, disinfecting blinds, electrical systems, truck maintenance, castings, maintenance costs, trolley wheels, oils and greases, alternation to Maximum Traction trams, spare part, fatigue of axles, accidents, track cleaners, shedmen, union claims,, amenities and a summary of actions. Each item where relevant looks back at the actions from the previous conference. Has a list of attendees. trams, tramways, minutes, sec, geelong, ballarat, bendigo, tramcar equipment, maintenance, trackwork, overhead, painting, trolley wheels, motors, one man trams, employees -
Melbourne Tram MuseumFunctional object - Trolley Wheel, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1950's?
... ... Trolley Wheels...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Trams tramways Tramcar Component Overhead Trolley Wheels Trolley Poles Trolley Wheel - cast brass, fitted with a cylindrical bush in the centre. ...Trolley Wheel - cast brass, fitted with a cylindrical bush in the centre. Used on Melbourne trams until the late 1950's when changed for trolley skids to bring the power from the overhead into the tram. Fitted to the end of a trolley pole with another cast item known as a hasp. Has been used. Used by Ballarat and Bendigo trams.trams, tramways, tramcar component, overhead, trolley wheels, trolley poles -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumAdministrative record, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Notes for 5th Annual Conference", 1955
... ...trolley wheels...SECV Ballarat trams tramways minutes sec geelong Bendigo tramcar equipment maintenance trackwork trolley wheels motors Maximum Traction employees lamps Cleaning Twenty foolscap typed sheets stapled in a landscape format to a folded manila card, a typed quarto sheet and a typed loose foolscap sheet. ...Set of notes for the Provincial Tramways Maintenance meeting to be held in Melbourne - 2/5/1955. Has a summary of actions from the 1953 (item 8057) and 1954 (item 9029) conferences. Second item is a memo regarding the date of the conference, dated 21/3/1955 and signed by P P Norris Works Manager. The typed foolscap sheet dated 5/5/1955 from the Works Supt to the Depot Foreman referring matters that require early attention - such as sponges, traction lamps, 22E brake gear, trolley wheel pressure, and survey of the Sebastopol line.Yields information and demonstrates SEC Meeting minutes about discussions between the three Provincial operators about tramcars and operations.Twenty foolscap typed sheets stapled in a landscape format to a folded manila card, a typed quarto sheet and a typed loose foolscap sheet.secv, ballarat, trams, tramways, minutes, sec, geelong, bendigo, tramcar equipment, maintenance, trackwork, trolley wheels, motors, maximum traction, employees, lamps, cleaning -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumAdministrative record, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Notes for 8th Annual Conference", 1958
... ...trolley wheels...SECV Ballarat trams tramways minutes sec geelong Bendigo tramcar equipment maintenance trackwork trolley wheels motors Maximum Traction employees Thirteen foolscap typed sheets stapled in a landscape format to a folded manila card and two loose typed foolscap sheets. ...Set of notes for the Provincial Tramways Maintenance meeting to be held in Bendigo - 5/5/1958. Has a summary of actions from the 1957 conference, and an Agenda. One page of a multipage document titled "Some notes on the Agenda" dated 28/4/1958 reporting on track condition, life cycle on special work, flange running sections and rail hardness. Second loose sheet follows on from the 1957 conference, - rolling stock tyres, track maintenance - joining of rails and concrete sets. Memo dated 6/6/1958 from the Works Manager to Manager Ballarat branch forwarding a copy of the minutes of the conference held in Bendigo on 5/5/1968. These minutes are not in the collection as of April 2025.Yields information and demonstrates SEC Meeting minutes about discussions between the three Provincial operators about tramcars and operations.Thirteen foolscap typed sheets stapled in a landscape format to a folded manila card and two loose typed foolscap sheets. Half size foolscap sheet - copy.secv, ballarat, trams, tramways, minutes, sec, geelong, bendigo, tramcar equipment, maintenance, trackwork, trolley wheels, motors, maximum traction, employees -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumAdministrative record, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Notes for 3rd Annual Conference", 1953
... ...trolley wheels...SECV Ballarat trams tramways minutes sec geelong Bendigo tramcar equipment maintenance trackwork trolley wheels motors Maximum Traction employees Twenty Five foolscap typed sheets stapled in a landscape format to a folded manila card. ...Set of notes for the Provincial Tramways Maintenance meeting to be held in Bendigo on 30/5/1953 and in Geelong on 13/4/1953. Has a summary of actions from the 1952 conference (see item 8056) and the Agenda for the respective meetings. See item 8113 for the minutes of these meetings. Two copies held.Yields information and demonstrates SEC Meeting minutes about discussions between the three Provincial operators about tramcars and operations.Twenty Five foolscap typed sheets stapled in a landscape format to a folded manila card.secv, ballarat, trams, tramways, minutes, sec, geelong, bendigo, tramcar equipment, maintenance, trackwork, trolley wheels, motors, maximum traction, employees -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, John Webster, early 1950's
... ... Trolley Wheels...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Yields information about the appearance of one of Geelong trams early 1950's with a little information about the background. tramways trams Geelong East Trolley Wire Trolley Wheels tram 10 On rear in ink "SEC Geelong #10@ ? ...Yields information about the appearance of one of Geelong trams early 1950's with a little information about the background.Black and white photograph of Geelong No. 10 at the East Terminus, with the destination of Chilwell. Note the trolley pan above the trolley pole.On rear in ink "SEC Geelong #10@ ? East" and "W. John Webster".tramways, trams, geelong, east, trolley wire, trolley wheels, tram 10 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Australian & New Zealand Tramways Conference - Engineering Conference Melbourne - May 1954", Jul. 1954
... ... Trolley Wheels...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Trams tramways Conferences MMTB Chief Engineer Tramways Buses Trackwork Trolley Wheels Bearings Report - Foolscap - approx. 144 pages, bound with sewn sections in a volume with hard covers with red cloth spine, titled "Australian & New Zealand Tramways Conference - Engineering Conference Melbourne - May 1954". ...Report - Foolscap - approx. 144 pages, bound with sewn sections in a volume with hard covers with red cloth spine, titled "Australian & New Zealand Tramways Conference - Engineering Conference Melbourne - May 1954". Has an index - see htd5643i2.pdf Conference - Monday 24/5/1954 to Friday 28/5/1954. Transcript of the conference, opened by Mr Risson. Had attendees from Adelaide, Brisbane, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. Lists the attendees, mainly the Chief Engineers. Programme looked at both trams, buses, new developments, inspections, buildings and Perway (track) and research.trams, tramways, conferences, mmtb, chief engineer, tramways, buses, trackwork, trolley wheels, bearings -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumAdministrative record - Log book, Diary, Collins Bros, 1966
... ... Trolley Wheels...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Yields information about the tramcar maintenance activities of the SEC at the depot in frequency of changing brake blocks, light bulbs, trolley rope and wheels for each tramcar. Tram trams SEC Ballarat Depot Brake Blocks Trolley Wheels Collins Diary No. 324, 1967, red Rexene covers, sewn sections with ruled sheets providing a diary for 1967, 7 days and notes for each double page. ...Yields information about the tramcar maintenance activities of the SEC at the depot in frequency of changing brake blocks, light bulbs, trolley rope and wheels for each tramcar.Collins Diary No. 324, 1967, red Rexene covers, sewn sections with ruled sheets providing a diary for 1967, 7 days and notes for each double page. Has "useful information" sheets at from the diary. Used by the SEC Ballarat depot to record brake block changes and light globe replacements on each tramcar. Also gives details on trolley rope and trolley wheel replacements.tram, trams, sec, ballarat, depot, brake blocks, trolley wheels -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumAdministrative record - Log book, Diary, Collins Bros, 1967
... ... Trolley Wheels...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Yields information about the tramcar maintenance activities of the SEC at the depot in frequency of changing brake blocks, light bulbs, trolley rope and wheels for each tramcar. Tram trams SEC Ballarat Depot Brake Blocks Trolley Wheels Collins Diary No. 324, 1968, red Rexene covers, sewn sections with ruled sheets providing a diary for 1968, 7 days and notes for each double page. ...Yields information about the tramcar maintenance activities of the SEC at the depot in frequency of changing brake blocks, light bulbs, trolley rope and wheels for each tramcar.Collins Diary No. 324, 1968, red Rexene covers, sewn sections with ruled sheets providing a diary for 1968, 7 days and notes for each double page. Has "useful information" sheets at from the diary. Used by the SEC Ballarat depot to record brake block changes and light globe replacements on each tramcar. Also gives details on trolley rope and trolley wheel replacements.tram, trams, sec, ballarat, depot, brake blocks, trolley wheels -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumAdministrative record - Log book, Diary, Collins Bros, 1968
... ... Trolley Wheels...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Yields information about the tramcar maintenance activities of the SEC at the depot in frequency of changing brake blocks, light bulbs, trolley rope and wheels for each tramcar. Tram trams SEC Ballarat Depot Brake Blocks Trolley Wheels Collins Diary No. 324, 1968, red Rexene covers, sewn sections with ruled sheets providing a diary for 1969, 7 days and notes for each double page. ...Yields information about the tramcar maintenance activities of the SEC at the depot in frequency of changing brake blocks, light bulbs, trolley rope and wheels for each tramcar.Collins Diary No. 324, 1968, red Rexene covers, sewn sections with ruled sheets providing a diary for 1969, 7 days and notes for each double page. Has "useful information" sheets at from the diary. Used by the SEC Ballarat depot to record brake block changes and light globe replacements on each tramcar. Also gives details on trolley rope and trolley wheel replacements.tram, trams, sec, ballarat, depot, brake blocks, trolley wheels -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumAdministrative record - Log book, Diary, Collins Bros, 1969
... ... Trolley Wheels...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Yields information about the tramcar maintenance activities of the SEC at the depot in frequency of changing brake blocks, light bulbs, trolley rope and wheels for each tramcar. Tram trams SEC Ballarat Depot Brake Blocks Trolley Wheels Collins Diary No. 324, blue Rexene covers, sewn sections with ruled sheets providing a diary for 1970, 7 days and notes for each double page. ...Yields information about the tramcar maintenance activities of the SEC at the depot in frequency of changing brake blocks, light bulbs, trolley rope and wheels for each tramcar.Collins Diary No. 324, blue Rexene covers, sewn sections with ruled sheets providing a diary for 1970, 7 days and notes for each double page. Has "useful information" sheets at from the diary. Used by the SEC Ballarat depot to record brake block changes and light globe replacements on each tramcar. Also gives details on trolley rope and trolley wheel replacements.tram, trams, sec, ballarat, depot, brake blocks, trolley wheels -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumAdministrative record - Log book, Diary, Collins Bros, 1970
... ... Trolley Wheels...Tram trams SEC Ballarat Depot Brake Blocks Trolley Wheels Collins Diary No. 324, blue Rexene covers, sewn sections with ruled sheets providing a diary for 1971, 7 days and notes for each double page. ...Yields information about the tramcar maintenance activities of the SEC at the depot in frequency of changing brake blocks, light bulbs, trolley rope and wheels for each tramcar. This book was the last to be done by the SEC in Ballarat, closure occurred on 19/9/1971.Collins Diary No. 324, blue Rexene covers, sewn sections with ruled sheets providing a diary for 1971, 7 days and notes for each double page. Has "useful information" sheets at from the diary. Used by the SEC Ballarat depot to record brake block changes and light globe replacements on each tramcar. Also gives details on trolley rope and trolley wheel replacements. The last recorded entry was 14/9/1971, for fitting of second hand shoes to 34 and 42. Inside front cover were: 1 - loose - carbon copy of a "Notice to All Traffic Staff" regarding braking - See Reg Item 3520. 2 - loose - carbon copy of run number 25, Monday to Friday - See Reg Item 3521. These are to be retained with the item, but in a separate container.tram, trams, sec, ballarat, depot, brake blocks, trolley wheels -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPamphlet, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Special Features of New Tramcar", 1956
... ... Trolley Poles... Wheels...Subtitled "A message to Drivers and Conductors", Details the building of the tramcars, type, resilient wheels, gears, sound insulation, carbon insert trolley shoes, interiors and other details. ...Trams tramways W7 class New Trams New Tramway Bourke St Trolley Poles Wheels Tram Numbering Pamphlet - 3 fold sheet printed on off-white paper, green ink "Special Features of New Tramcar" Pamphlet Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Pamphlet titled "Special Features of New Tramcar" for the introduction of W7 or SW-6C trams, 1001 onwards for the Bourke St East Preston Route 1956c. Subtitled "A message to Drivers and Conductors", Details the building of the tramcars, type, resilient wheels, gears, sound insulation, carbon insert trolley shoes, interiors and other details. Two copies held.Demonstrates a MMTB publication at the time of the launch of a new type of tramcar.Pamphlet - 3 fold sheet printed on off-white paper, green inktrams, tramways, w7 class, new trams, new tramway, bourke st, trolley poles, wheels, tram numbering -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Extract of SEC systems meeting minutes, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Tramway Conference 1954, 1954
... Extract from the 1954 Tramway Conference of the three tramway systems - notes on painting of trams, track wear, lighting, tramcar maintenance, trolley wheels, costs, and failure of pony wheels. ...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Extract from the 1954 Tramway Conference of the three tramway systems - notes on painting of trams, track wear, lighting, tramcar maintenance, trolley wheels, costs, and failure of pony wheels. ...Extract from the 1954 Tramway Conference of the three tramway systems - notes on painting of trams, track wear, lighting, tramcar maintenance, trolley wheels, costs, and failure of pony wheels. See item 8057 for the 1954 Minutes.Demonstrates minutes of the 1954 Tramway Conference.Five foolscap pages of a carbon copy document - first and possibly other pages missing. tramcars, tramways, bogie trams, pony axles, costs, tramcar maintenance, track wear -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Leisure object - Toy Trolley
... Red painted metal luggage trolley with movable wheels...Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road Mitcham melbourne toys general Red painted metal luggage trolley with movable wheels Leisure object Toy Trolley ...Red painted metal luggage trolley with movable wheelstoys, general -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, c1950
... Tram fitted with trolley wheels. 1950c? This tram began as one of 22 W5 class trams built at Preston Workshops in 1938. ...Tram fitted with trolley wheels. 1950c? This tram began as one of 22 W5 class trams built at Preston Workshops in 1938. ...Black and white photograph of W5 class tram No. 837 at Essendon Aerodrome. The destination is shown as "City" and the route number appears to be 59. Tram fitted with trolley wheels. 1950c? This tram began as one of 22 W5 class trams built at Preston Workshops in 1938. It began service on 12/11/1938 and is currently stored at Newport Workshops.trams, tramways, w5 class, essendon airport, tram 837 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, early 1960's
... On the sides has two advertisements for TAA (Trans Australian Airlines) - "TAA Airmanship" and "Fly TAA the friendly way". Trams have trolley wheels. Indicates possibly early 1960's?....On the sides has two advertisements for TAA (Trans Australian Airlines) - "TAA Airmanship" and "Fly TAA the friendly way". Trams have trolley wheels. Indicates possibly early 1960's?. ...Black and white photograph of MMTB SW6 896 at South Melbourne depot. Photographed on the fan, looking at the depot building. Has route number "68" visible. On the sides has two advertisements for TAA (Trans Australian Airlines) - "TAA Airmanship" and "Fly TAA the friendly way". Trams have trolley wheels. Indicates possibly early 1960's?.On the rear in pencil "Melbourne"trams, tramways, mmtb, south melbourne depot, sw6 class, taa, tram 896 -
Robin Boyd FoundationFunctional object - Trolley
... Red trolley, black roll wheels, two mesh shelves, curved handles....Walsh St furnishings robin boyd Red trolley, black roll wheels, two mesh shelves, curved handles. ...This was purchased by Patricia Boyd in the 1980s to store additional kitchen items. It is no longer on display.Red trolley, black roll wheels, two mesh shelves, curved handles.walsh st furnishings, robin boyd -
Stawell Historical Society IncMemorabilia - Realia, 1880-1900
... Underground Mining Trolley with Four Wheels. Type used in Stawell (From Queensland) ...Stawell Historical Society Inc 46 Longfield St Stawell grampians Stawell Underground Mining Trolley with Four Wheels. Type used in Stawell (From Queensland) Memorabilia Realia ...Underground Mining Trolley with Four Wheels. Type used in Stawell (From Queensland) stawell -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumLetter, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Tramcar No. 1 transferred from Bendigo to Ballarat", 9/11/1960
... Gives history, mileages, axle numbers, tyre mileage, armatures, and trolley wheels, including fitting date. The tram became Ballarat 37 (the second one) and is now at the Sydney Tramway Museum. ...Gives history, mileages, axle numbers, tyre mileage, armatures, and trolley wheels, including fitting date. The tram became Ballarat 37 (the second one) and is now at the Sydney Tramway Museum. ...Memo dated 9/11/1960 to the Manager of Ballarat Branch from Manager North Western Region (Bendigo) giving details of Bendigo tram No. 1 transferred to Ballarat. Gives history, mileages, axle numbers, tyre mileage, armatures, and trolley wheels, including fitting date. The tram became Ballarat 37 (the second one) and is now at the Sydney Tramway Museum. Signed by Mr Sutherland. See item 5549 for dates of transfer.Yields information about Bendigo No. 1 when it was transferred to Ballarat during October 1960Memo on SECV letterhead, typed with handwritten signatures and receipt stamp.tramways, ballarat, reports, secv, tram 1, tram 37, bendigo, tramcars -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPrint, Geoff Grant, 19/06/1955 12:00:00 AM
... This type of collector was to replace the trolley wheels used in Melbourne at the time. Was introduced into the Bourke St. route. ...This type of collector was to replace the trolley wheels used in Melbourne at the time. Was introduced into the Bourke St. route. ...Negative No. N308 and black and white print made by a laser printer (stored in folder ) of the drivers cabin and destination box of W6 988 showing the "new type of carbon skid collector" on the trolley pole. This type of collector was to replace the trolley wheels used in Melbourne at the time. Was introduced into the Bourke St. route. Destination blind not fitted to box at time of photograph. Date of photo 19/6/1955. Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 21/5/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st., trolley poles, skid collector, tram w6 988
