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Newspaper clipping from The Sunday Advertiser of Adelaide, March 1954, letter to the editor titled "Many cities want to keep their trams" by A. Silcove of 80 Swanston St Melbourne about the planned change over from trams to buses in Adelaide and Adelaide becoming a small provincial centre as a result.
Contained originally within Reg Item 5507 at the back of the binder. For items see btm5507 loose items list.pdf
The photograph shows Geelong tram No. 22 in Moorabool St with the destination of North. A number of ladies carrying shopping baskets are in the view. Photo by an unknown photographer on 14-1-1954.
Yields information Geelong tram services in Brougham St.
Black and white photograph with details on rear.
In ink "22 at City Corner Geelong, ex Belmon bound for North 14-1-54" and number '1034" in ink.
tramways, trams, geelong, brougham st, tram 40
The photograph shows Geelong tram No. 40 inbound in Brougham St with the SEC-operated power station and tram depot behind. Another tram can be seen in the distance. Photo by an unknown photographer on 14-1-1954.
Yields information Geelong tram services in Brougham St.
Black and white photograph with details on rear.
In ink "40 on Beach line Geelong 14-1-54" and number '1042" in ink.
tramways, trams, geelong, brougham st, tram 40
The photograph shows Geelong tram No. 2 at the Newtown tram terminus with the conductor or motorman with a conductor's bag standing by the rear of the tram and two ladies carrying bags approaching the tram. The tram has the return destination of Eastern Park. Photo by an unknown photographer on 14-1-1954.
Yields information about tram 2
Black and white photograph with details on rear.
In pencil "#2 at Newtown Geelong 14-1-54" and number '1106" in ink.
tramways, trams, geelong, newtown, tram 2
The photograph shows Geelong tram No. 22 at the Geelong Railway station . Photo by Roy Field 6/49. Roy provides notes on the rear of the photo about the tram's two trolley poles, radial truck and that it was built by Pengelley.
Yields information about tram 22 and the railway station terminus.
Black and white photograph with details on rear.
See rear image a C Roy Field stamp
tramways, trams, geelong, geelong railway station, tram 22
The photograph shows Geelong tram No. 4 southbound in Moorabool St at Malop St. Has the Solomons store in the background. In the view is one motor vehicle and some horse-drawn cars. On the corner can be seen a fire alarm and a letterbox. Photo 1910s to 1920s.
Yields information about Moorabool St Geelong.
Black and white photograph with some details on rear.
In ink "No 4 in Moorabool St looking towards Ryrie St from Malop St. Photo before 1930 as No. 4 is shown in its original condition and was altered in early 1931."
tramways, trams, geelong, moorabool st, malop st, tram 4
The photograph shows two tramcars and two trailers on a school excursion for Bird Day, October 1913 in what is now Brougham St Geelong, led by tram No 4 with the MESCo Power station behind. Many students can be seen in the first trailer.
Yields information about the use of trams for a school excursion.
Black and white photograph with some details on rear.
In ink "State school excursion bird day Oct 1913" and "Tramcars in services in 1947 but not trailers"
tramways, trams, geelong, brougham st, tram 4, mesco, power station
The photograph shows at least 6 six trams at Eastern Park after a football match and the Garden St junction for the East line. Tram No. 5 with a destination of West Geelong is leaving the junction. Another tram is arriving with at least four parked on the Eastern Park line.
Yields information about the use of trams after a football match in Geelong.
Black and white photograph with some details on rear.
In ink "Cr Ryrie & Garden Sts, this type of tramcar also in service 1947" and hand date stamp of "15 Sep 1923"
tramways, trams, geelong, ryrie st, garden st, eastern park, football, tram 5
Photograph or illustration from a magazine or book with a photograph of a cross bench tram - tram 12 in Moorabool St. Photo taken from an elevated position and looking towards Corio Bay. Has some horse-drawn carts in the view. The chimney of the MESCo power station can be seen. On the reverse is a photo of the Geelong wharves, with some ships docked on the wharf.
Yields information about the view of Moorabool St c1915.
Black and white photographs from an illustration.
tramways, trams, geelong, moorabool st, cross bench tram, geelong wharf, tram 12
Postcard produced by Murray View of Gympie, of Ryrie St looking east from the west side of Yarra Street. A tram can be seen turning at Moorabool St. In the view are the Geelong Theatre, Cox, the T&G building, Preston Hotel and H F Richardson live stock sale and a taxis sign. Also shows the wood centre of the road poles.
Yields information about the view of Moorabool St at Ryrie St early 1950s.
Black and white Postcard divided back, unused. Card No. 27
tramways, trams, geelong, ryrie st
Postcard produced by Murray View of Gympie, of the corner of Malop and Moorabool Streets Geelong, looking south along Moorabool St. In the distance can be seen two trams. In the view at Solomans, the T&G building, Hookers, Coles, and a set of neon bar traffic lights.
Yields information about the view of Moorabool St at Malop St early 1950s.
Black and white Postcard divided back, unused. Card No. 3
tramways, trams, geelong, moorabool st, malop st
Postcard produced by the Valentine publishing company of Moorabool St looking north at the corner of Ryrie St. Tram No. 33 is picking up passengers at the safety zone at the intersection with Ryrie St where the front of another bogie tram can be seen. In the view are the T&G building, the Bank of NSW which has a chemist shop, and the Savoia cafe. The rear of the card notes it is a genuine photograph. The card number V24 is the same number used in item 9064, but a later version, the early 1950s. The note on the rear of the card gives details of Ken's Victorian trip during Jan 1954.
Yields information about the view of Moorabool St at Ryrie St early 1950s.
Black and white Postcard undivided back, unused. Card No. V24.
Has a note written to Ken Magor from Ken Winney? dated 14-1-1954 - see image 2
tramways, trams, geelong, moorabool st, tram 33
Postcard produced by the Valentine publishing company of Moorabool St looking north and the corner of Ryrie St. In the view is tram No. 17 and another tram further north. Note the safety zone sign. In the view is the T&G building, the Bank of NSW, with a sign "Service for the Sick". The rear of the card notes it is a genuine photograph. Photo c1950.
Yields information about the view of Moorabool St at Ryrie St c1950.
Black and white Postcard undivided back, unused. Card No. V24.
tramways, trams, geelong, moorabool st, tram 17
Postcard produced by the Valentine publishing company of Moorabool St looking north. In the view is tram No. 10 and another tram picking up passengers at a safety zone at the corner of Malop St. In the view are Solomons, Bon Accord cafe, and Hoopers stores. The rear of the card notes it is a genuine photograph. Photo c1950.
Yields information about the view of Moorabool St at Malop St c1950.
Black and white Postcard undivided back, unused. Card No. V23.
tramways, trams, geelong, moorabool st, malop st, tram 10
Postcard produced by the Valentine publishing company of Ryrie St Geelong. A tram is westbound. In the view are the Town Hall, the T&G building, M J Hede & Sons store, and Cox Bros. The rear of the card notes it is a genuine photograph. Photo c1950.
Yields information about the view of Ryrie St c1950.
Black and white Postcard undivided back, unused. Card No. V22.
On rear in ink "A couple more for your collection" and an unreadable name.
tramways, trams, geelong, ryrie st
Postcard produced by the Valentine publishing company of Moorabool St Geelong looking south. Tram 17 is visible along with the part of another tram in the bottom left-hand corner. In the photo are Bright & Hitchcock, the T&G building, Gray & Murray, the Bank of NSW, Savoia Cafe, and Rockman's stores along with an advertisement for Berger paints. The rear of the card notes it is a genuine photograph.
Yields information about the view of Moorabool St c1949
Black and white Postcard undivided back, unused.
On top right hand rear is "1949" in pencil.
tramways, trams, geelong, moorabool st, tram 17
Cast brass, fitted with a cylindrical bush in the centre. Fitted to the end of a trolley pole with another cast item known as a hasp.
Cast brass wheel, with three spokes and hole in the centre for fitting to trolley pole.
btm, ballarat tramway museum, trolley wheel
Used to suspend a tramway contact wire from catenary wires, or directly from a span pole. The contact wire is placed between the two halves and clamped in place by fastening the screws.
Shows how tramway contact wire is suspended.
A brass casting with various attachment points. The lower part is cast in two halves, with one side attached to the other with eight brass screws.
ballarat, tramways, overhead, wiring, ear
Postcard produced by the Rose Stereograph Co. No P 3747, showing the scene at the corner of Moorabool and Ryrie Sts Geelong. Has a tram in the far distance turning out of Malop Street along with many motor cars of the late 1940s. In the view are Bright and Hitchcocks, the T&G building, Bank of NSW, Coles, and the Amalgamated store. Also in the view is one of the Bar neon-type traffic lights that Geelong installed. The rear of the postcard notes that it is a real photograph.
Yields information about the view of Moorabool St at Ryrie St.
Black and white Postcard divided back, unused.
On top right hand rear is "1949"
tramways, trams, geelong, moorabool st, ryrie st
Postcard produced by the Rose Stereograph Co. No P 3748, showing the scene at the corner of Moorabool and Ryrie Sts Geelong. Has a tram in the far distance along with many motor cars of the late 1940s. In the view are Bright and Hitchcocks, the T&G building, Bank of NSW. The rear of the postcard notes that it is a real photograph. Based on the pencil notation on the rear of item 9059, photo dated 1949.
Yields information about the view of Moorabool St at Ryrie St.
Black and white Postcard divided back, unused.
tramways, trams, geelong, moorabool st, ryrie st
Postcard produced by REM Melbourne, printed in Saxony of a view of Ryrie St Geelong looking west. Has tram No. 7 in the view, a horse drawn cart and a large crowd looking on - opening day or a test tram? In the view are E Gurr Real Estate, Allans, and the Geelong Town Hall.
Yields information about Ryrie St Geelong c1912.
Colour Postcard divided back, unused.
Has the Ken Magor stamp on the rear.
tramways, trams, geelong, ryrie st, tram 7
Postcard produced by Kodak of the opening of the Geelong Tramway System on 14 March 1912. Shows a speach being made from a tramcar, most likely tram No. 4 as it was the "first" tram. One of the trailers appears to be behind the tram. A large crowd is assembled around the tram. See also item 9055 for another view, 4407 and 5900.
Yields information about the opening of the Geelong tramway system.
Black and white Postcard divided back, unused. The back of the postcard has been printed upside down compared to the front.
In the top right hand corner "Victoria"
tramways, trams, geelong, opening, new tramways
Postcard produced by Kodak of the opening of the Geelong Tramway System on 14 March 1912. Shows the highly decorated trams in the background and a large crowd. See also item 9056 for another view, 4407 and 5900.
Yields information about the opening of the Geelong tramway system.
Black and white Postcard divided back, unused.
tramways, trams, geelong, opening, new tramways
Geelong tram No 9 at the Geelong Railway Station. Has the station canopy in the background.
Yields information about Geelong 9 and the railway station.
Black and white photograph, with hand written details on rear.
See rear image.
tramways, trams, geelong, railway, tram 9
Geelong 21 and 22 crossing at the Albert St loop, the second loop in Pakington St. Tram 21 has the destination of Station, and 22 the destination of West. See item 7815 for negative. Date - 23-6-1949. Refer to "Twenty five years ago, the Closure of the Geelong Tramways", by Ken McCarthy, April 1981 issue of Trolley Wire page 10 for routing information.
Yields information about tram operations in Pakington St.
Black and white photograph, with hand written details on rear.
See rear image.
tramways, trams, geelong, tram 21, tram 22, pakington st
Geelong bogie 35 turning into Ryrie St from Aberdeen St with the destination of East. Has the Town Hall clock tower in the photo. See item 7817 for the negative. Dated 23-6-1949.
Yields information about Geelong 35 and Ryrie St.
Black and white photograph, with hand written details on rear.
See rear image.
tramways, trams, geelong, ryrie st, tram 35, aberdeen st
Geelong No. 1 leaves the crossing loop in Aphrasia St before turning into Pakington St. The tram has the destination of Station. See item 7821 for the original negative.
Yields information about Geelong No. 1 and Aphrasia St.
Black and white photograph, with hand written details on rear.
See rear image.
tramways, trams, geelong, newtown, aphrasia st, tram 1
Photograph of Geelong No. 16 at the Chilwell terminus 23/6/1949, with the J. Cahill Milk bar, shop in the background. Would appear the driver / motorman has just entered the end to drive back into town. Both poles are still on the overhead. Tram has the destination of Chilwell. See item 7117 for the original negative.
Yields information about the Chilwell terminus and Geelong 16.
Black and white photograph, with hand written details on rear.
See rear image.
tramways, trams, geelong, tram 16, chilwell
Photo of the Geelong scrubber on a wide road, single track in Moorabool St at McKillop St - Note the pole with the single track bracket arm. See item 7844 for the negative. Dated July 1950.
Yields information about the use of the Geelong Scrubber or water tram.
Black and white photograph, with hand written details on rear.
See rear image.
tramways, trams, geelong, scrubber tram
Photo shows Geelong Birney No. 14 in Ryrie St with the destination of Eastern Park. Based on three other photos by "CF" - c1948. The tram was sent by the SEC to Bendigo in 1948. Behind the tram is the T&G buiding.
Yields information about the Geelong tram 14
Black and white photograph, plain back.
Has the initials "CF" in pencil on the rear.
tramways, trams, geelong, tram 14, ryrie st.
Photo shows Geelong bogie tram No. 36 in Moorabool St with the destination of North. Another bogie tram is behind No. 36. No 36 was purchased by the SEC in 1948 from the MMTB. Based on three other photos by "CF" - c1948. The photographer has been "photobombed" by a boy on a bike.
Yields information about the Geelong tram 36
Black and white photograph, plain back.
Has the initials "CF" in pencil on the rear.
tramways, trams, geelong, railway station, tram 36
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