John Alfred papers mainly concerning tramways, 1949-1968

MLMSS 9036

series

1949-1968

Textual Records, Graphic Materials, Cartographic Materials, Photographs

402592

0.5 metres of textual material (3 boxes)

John Alfred (1927-1969) was a rail and tramway enthusiast, a Vice-President of the Australian Electric Traction Society and member of other related associations. He carried out extensive research into Victorian tramway history, conducted historical tram tours around Melbourne during the 1960s and accumulated a large highly-regarded photographic collection, including over 20,000 colour slides. His book ‘Across the Bridge’, published in 1960, relates the history of North Sydney’s tramways. Alfred died at the age of 42 in a car accident while travelling in Queensland.

References:
Library correspondence file
Trove website, http://trove.nla.gov.au (accessed 24 Jul 2013)

The papers relate mainly to John Alfred’s historical research and photography of trams, tramways and trains. They include correspondence, lists of photographs and research notes.

BOX 1
Spring back binder of correspondence, mainly with other transport enthusiasts, 1957-1968
Notebooks (5) containing lists of photographs taken, arranged by box number, 1951-1968
Exercise book entitled ‘Adventurers in a VW Beatle or How I Gained Mobility’, containing notes on a road trip from Melbourne to Queensland, 1966-1968
Exercise book containing notes on Queensland railways
Bound typescript notes on Melbourne tramways from 1888 to 1928
Bound typescript notes on Melbourne suburban tramways from 1843 to 1926
Bound typescript notes and maps relating to tramways in Queensland, Tasmania and Western Australia

BOX 2
Volumes (7) of bound typescript notes relating to tramways in Victoria in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including sections on the Metropolitan Tramway and Omnibus Company, the land boom and its effect on tramway development, other metropolitan and provincial tramways

BOX 3
Spring back binder containing notes on tramways in Australia and other countries, including maps
Exercise books (3) containing research schedule and lists of references to trams and trains in early 20th century Melbourne newspapers, 1959-1968
Exercise book containing notes relating to the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board
Spring back binder of notes, maps and photographs concerning trams in Sydney and Newcastle
Spring back binder containing theatre plans, papers relating to the Australian Electric Traction Association, train and tram tours and timetables, 1964-1968
Spring back binder of circulars from the Australian Railway Historical Society and other transport enthusiasts’ associations, 1967-1968
Folder of ‘Voice of Prophecy’ Bible Correspondence Course lessons 1-32, with Central Methodist Mission circulars and Bible lessons 1-4, 1949-1950

Copyright status:: In copyright - This collection has multiple copyright holders
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales

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