Historical information

This collection contains eight archive sheets (Sheet 1 to Sheet 8) of strips of original 35mm black and white negatives of photographs taken during the 1960s and early 1970s by Robert Green, of the Bendigo State Electricty Commission of Victoria Tramways prior to their abandonment
The collection also includes two archive quality sheets (Sheet A and Sheet B) of original 35mm colour slides taken by Robert Green during the same period. Sheet B also contains one slide taken by Robert's friend Keigh S King (1928-2019) who was the author of the book 'The Bendigo Tramways an illustrated history, published by the Australian Railway Historical Society Victorian Division Melbourne in February 1972; BHS Item no. 5052.
The collection also includes one USB stick which contains images of all photographs described above, except for one colour slide taken by Keith S Kings. Sixteen black and white prints from the images are also included.

Physical description

Robert Green Collection, this item 11147.12 contains 20 printed photos scanned from eight plastic archival sheets of black and white negatives, also one PDF Document entitled "Bendigo's Last Tram Mail"

11147.12v PDF The day before permanent closure of the Bendigo tramways on Sunday 16 April 1972, the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria Inc (TMSV) arranged for “Last Tram Mail” to be carried along the Eaglehawk line to simulate the once regular transport of mail around the city by tram.

5.5 x 3.5 Inch Photo Prints

11147.12a Print from Sheet 3 (11147.3ac) No 28 Birney Car Special heads down Pall Mall past the Court House Hotel
11147.12b Print from Sheet 8 (11147.8c) No 18 passing the View Street and Rowan Street intersection
11147.12c Print from Sheet 8 (11147.8u) No 25 at the Bendigo Cemetery Terminus
11147.12d Print from Sheet 5 (11147.5e) No 18 and old shop front
11147.12e Print from Sheet 7 (11147.7s) Passing Trams
11147.12f Print from Sheet 3 (11147.3s) Tram leaving the Eaglehawk Town Hall in the dark
11147.12g Print from Sheet 5 (11147.5m) No 21 returning to the Tramways Avenue Depot with the scrubber tram on the left
11147.12l Print from Sheet 6 (11147.6ag) Four trams and one driver at the depot TMS Bendigo Tour 24 March 1968.
11147.12m Print from Sheet 2 (11147.2ac) Birney Car 28 passes 17 at the Long gully Manchester Arms Hotel Loop TMS Bendigo Tour 24 March 1968
11147.12n Print from Sheet 2 (11147.2u) No 28 Special Birney Car on the Quarry Hill Line TMS Bendigo Tour 24 March 1968
11147.12o Print from Sheet 2 (11147.2v) No 30 Special Birney Car on the Quarry Hill Line TMS Bendigo Tour 24 March 1968
11147.12q Print from Sheet 2 (11147.2ab) The four Birney Cars at Eaglehawk beside the town hall TMS Bendigo Tour 24 March 1968
11147.12r Print from Sheet 6 (11147.6z) Birney Car 11 and two others arriving at the depot TMS Bendigo Tour 24 March 1968
11147.12s Print from Sheet 2 (11147.2t) The four Birney Cars at the Carpenter Street, Quarry Hill Loop TMS Bendigo Tour 24 March 1968
11147.12t Print from Sheet 2 (11147.2h) No 30, 29, 28 and 11 Birney Cars lined up at the Depot TMS Bendigo Tour 24 March 1968
11147.12u Print from Sheet 2 (11147.2ad) No 21 and two others at the North Bendigo terminus TMS Bendigo Tour 24 March 1968

8 x 10 Inch Photo Prints

11147.12h Print from Sheet 3 (11147.3ai) Birney Car Tram passes the School of Mines in McRae St heading to the fountain
11147.12i Print from Sheet 2 (11147.2a) No 30, 29, 28 and 11 Birney Cars lined up at the Depot
11147.12j Print from Sheet 2 (11147.2a) No 30, 29, 28 and 11 Birney Cars lined up at the Depot
11147.12k Print from Sheet 2 (11147.2a) No 30, 29, 28 and 11 Birney Cars lined up at the Depot