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Melbourne Tram MuseumLegal record, Melbourne Tramways Trust (MTT), "The Case Relating to Specific Defects", 1916
... Melbourne Tramways Trust (MTT)... Defects" Legal record Melbourne Tramways Trust (MTT) ..."The Case Relating to Specific Defects" 1916 No 554 Tramway Board v Melbourne Tramway & Omnibus Coy Limited WB McCutcheon - Solicitor for the Board 18 page legal document relating to the above Supreme Court case. Tramway Board & MTOC arbitration case 1916 ."A4" written in red penciltrams, tramways, tramways, trackwork, supreme court -
Melbourne Tram MuseumMagazine - Cricket news, Melbourne Tramways Trust (MTT), "Among Ourselves", 1971 to 1987
... Melbourne Tramways Trust (MTT)... news Melbourne Tramways Trust (MTT) ...Set of 9 magazines containing Australian tramway cricket competition and other news. 1 - Among Ourselves - Municipal Tramways Trust - Adelaide - March 1971 - pages 20 - 24 - Victoria Wins Cricket Test 2 - ditto - March 1973 - pages 29 - 32 - SA Wins Jubilee Tramways Cricket Test 3 - ditto - April 1974 - pages 32 - 34 - Victoria Wins Cricket test 4 - ATMOEA Vic Tramway Record - March 1977 - pages - 24 and 25 - B shift cricket in New Zealand 5 - Among Ourselves - April 1977 - pages - 30 to 32 - Tramway Cricketers in New Zealand 6 - ditto - April 1978 - pages 31 to 33 - We win but! 7 - ditto - April 1979 - pages 27 to 30 - Night cricket and STA team retains shield 8 - ditto - April 1984 - pages 16 to 20 - SA wins the Cricket - includes team photos 9 - ditto - March 1987 - pages 16 to 19 - Cricket CarnivalYields information about the interstate tramway cricket matches.Set of 9 magazines - all centre stapledcricket, sports, tramways, mtt, social club -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumBook, Dean Filgate, "A Brief History of The Melbourne Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust", 1999
... Tramways Trust"... and Coburg Tramways Trust", MBCTT, written by Bob Prentice and edited... "A Brief History of The Melbourne Brunswick and Coburg Tramways... History of The Melbourne Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust ...Book - titled "A Brief History of The Melbourne Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust", MBCTT, written by Bob Prentice and edited by Dean Filgate. Published by Tramway Publications 1999. Provides details on the formation of the Trust, appointments, financials, track and overhead construction, power supply, street lighting, depot and offices, opening, map, tickets, staff, operation statistics, extensions, and rolling stock. Illustrated with many photographs including a photograph of the Trust Tramways Band.Yields information about the tramways built by "The Melbourne Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust"Book - 24 pages including heavy card covers, titled "A Brief History of The Melbourne Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust", centre stapled.trams, tramways, mbctt, tramways band, coburg, construction -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Research Notes, "The Melbourne, Brunswick & Coburg Tramways Trust", c1990
... "The Melbourne, Brunswick & Coburg Tramways Trust"..., Brunswick & Coburg Tramways Trust", giving details of the formation..., Brunswick & Coburg Tramways Trust", giving details of the formation ...Eleven page research report titled "The Melbourne, Brunswick & Coburg Tramways Trust", giving details of the formation of the trust, the routes it constructed, opening, extensions, proposals, description, power supplies, depot, rolling stock, tramcars, passenger numbers, financial results, tickets, sections and fares, extracts from the rules and regulations, instructions for crews, destination indicators, safe working, trailers and operations. Stapled in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, mbctt, coburg, brunswick, coburg depot, construction, operations -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Report, The Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust (MBCTT), "The Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust - Quarterly Report, Feb. 1918
... "The Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust... "The Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust - Quarterly Report...The Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust (MBCTT)... "The Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust - Quarterly Report ...Report - printed onto a folded double folio sheet, titled "The Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust - Quarterly Report - to January 19th, 1918. Gives notes on Statistics, finances, contracts, shelter sheds, and the Engineer and Manager's Report of Mr S. Robertson. Dated 5/2/1918. Three Copies held.trams, tramways, mbctt, reports, construction, finances, operations -
Melbourne Tram MuseumMap, Melbourne cable tram system, 1971?
... Melbourne Tramways Trust... by the Melbourne Tramways Trust. Shows engine houses and car houses... Melbourne Tramways Trust MTT Engine Houses depots car houses Has ...Map showing the Melbourne cable tram system, with a list of opening and closing dates for the various lines, opened by the Melbourne Tramways Trust. Shows engine houses and car houses (or depots), location names, railways, and a scale. Includes notes on other dates tracks were changed and the Northcote to Clifton Hill line. No marks as to who prepared the map.Yields information about the Melbourne Cable Tram system.Foolscap sheet - Map - Melbourne cable tram system showing tracks, car houses and engine houses.Has a date stamp 22 Apr 1971 in bottom right hand corner.tramways, cable trams, trams, map, melbourne tramways trust, mtt, engine houses, depots, car houses -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Report, The Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust (MBCTT), "The Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust - Reports Statement of Accounts, Oct. 1916
... "The Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust... "The Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust - Reports Statement...The Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust (MBCTT)... "The Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust - Reports Statement ...Photocopy of Report - 15 foolscap pages - titled "The Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust - Reports Statement of Accounts for Twelve months ending 30th September 1916" Outlines opening of the line, extensions, finances, operations, costs. Has reports from the Manager, Statistics, Balance sheet, Revenue, horse tramway accounts, charts showing traffic revenue and expenditure and passengers carried. Dated 1/10/1916. Audited by R. H. Schackell.Has the stamp of the Tramway Museum Society on the rear of the first page.trams, tramways, mbctt, reports, construction, finances, horse trams -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Report, The Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust (MBCTT), "The Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust - Reports Statement of Accounts, Oct. 1917
... "The Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust... "The Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust - Reports Statement...The Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust (MBCTT)... "The Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust - Reports Statement ...Photocopy of Report - 17 foolscap pages - titled "The Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust - Reports Statement of Accounts for Twelve months ending 30th September 1917" Outlines construction, rolling stock, power supply, finances, operations, costs. Has reports from the Manager, Statistics, Balance sheet, Revenue, charts showing traffic revenue and expenditure and passengers carried. Dated 1/10/1917. Audited by R. H. Schackell.Has the stamp of the Tramway Museum Society on the rear of the first page.trams, tramways, mbctt, reports, construction, finances, operations -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Report, The Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust (MBCTT), "The Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust - Reports Statement of Accounts, Oct. 1918
... "The Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust... "The Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust - Reports Statement...The Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust (MBCTT)... "The Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust - Reports Statement ...Photocopy of Report - 12 foolscap pages - titled "The Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust - Reports Statement of Accounts for Twelve months ending 30th September 1919" Outlines extensions, rolling stock, power supply, finances, operations, costs. Has reports from the Manager, Statistics, Balance sheet, Revenue, charts showing traffic revenue and expenditure and passengers carried. Dated 1/10/1919. Audited by R. H. Schackell.Has the stamp of the Tramway Museum Society on the rear of the first page.trams, tramways, mbctt, reports, construction, finances, operations -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Report, The Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust (MBCTT), "The Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust - Reports Statement of Accounts, Oct. 1918
... "The Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust... "The Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust - Reports Statement...The Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust (MBCTT)... "The Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust - Reports Statement ...Photocopy of Report - 15 foolscap pages - titled "The Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust - Reports Statement of Accounts for Twelve months ending 30th September 1918" Outlines extensions, rolling stock, power supply, finances, operations, costs. Has reports from the Manager, Statistics, Balance sheet, Revenue, charts showing traffic revenue and expenditure and passengers carried. Dated 1/10/1918. Resignation of Mr S. Robertson. Audited by R. H. Schackell.Has the stamp of the Tramway Museum Society on the rear of the first page.trams, tramways, mbctt, reports, construction, finances, operations -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Report, The Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust (MBCTT), "The Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust - Report to Constituent Councils, Nov. 1914
... "The Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust... "The Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust - Report...The Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust (MBCTT)... "The Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust - Report ...Report - printed onto a folded double folio sheet, titled "The Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust - Report to Constituent Councils for Period ended 30th September 1914". Outlines the setting up of the trust, the committee, survey, specifications being prepared, depot locations and alterations to services. Notes the estimated cost of construction and finance through debentures. Dated 13/11/1914. Rear page has the financial statement, including the operation of the horse tramway for six months. Audited by Strangward and Schackell. Four copies held.trams, tramways, mbctt, reports, construction, finances, horse trams -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Report, The Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust (MBCTT), "The Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust - Report to Constituent Councils, Oct. 1915
... "The Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust... "The Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust - Report...The Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust (MBCTT)... "The Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust - Report ...Report - printed onto a folded double folio sheet, titled "The Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust - Report to Constituent Councils for Period ended 30th September 1915". Outlines the committee, survey, contracts for materials, tramcars, electrical equipment, depot equipment and construction and general progress. Notes the estimated cost of construction and finance through debentures. Dated 29/10/1915. Rear page has the financial statement, including the operation of the horse tramway for six months. Audited by Strangward and Schackell. Eight copies held.trams, tramways, mbctt, reports, construction, finances, horse trams -
Melbourne Tram MuseumBook, Bob Prentice, Dean Filgate, "A Brief History of The Melbourne Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust", 1999
... Tramways Trust"... Tramways Trust", MBCTT, written by Bob Prentice and edited by Dean... of the Trust Tramways Band. "A Brief History of The Melbourne Brunswick ...Book - 24 pages including heavy card covers centre stapled - titled "A Brief History of The Melbourne Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust", MBCTT, written by Bob Prentice and edited by Dean Filgate. Published by Tramway Publications 1999. Provides details on the formation of the Trust, appointments, financials, track and overhead construction, power supply, street lighting, depot and offices, opening, map, tickets, staff, operation statistics, extensions, rolling stock. Illustrated with many photographs including a photograph of the Trust Tramways Band.trams, tramways, mbctt, tramways band, coburg, tramcars, construction -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Notice, Government of Victoria, Tramway Board appointment of Members, Jan. 1916
... Melbourne Tramways Trust... of the Melbourne Tramways Trust - by Sir Arthur Stanley, Governor and W... the date of the dissolution of the Melbourne Tramways Trust ...Set of three notices printed on large sheets, extract from Govern Gazettes and other Parliamentary or Department of Public Work notices. .1 - Dated 18/1/1916 - appointment of Members of the Tramway Board - Colin Templeton, Sir David Greenness, Sir Henry Weedon, F. T. Hickford and Alex Renfrew. Signed by F. W. Mabbott, Clerk of the Executive Council. .2 - Dated 26/1/1916, giving notice of the first meeting of the Tramway Board and its members. To be held on 28/1/1916 at Dominion Chambers, 59 William St. Signed by F. W. Mabbott, Clerk of the Executive Council. .3 - Proclamation - dated 17/2/1916 advising the date of the dissolution of the Melbourne Tramways Trust - by Sir Arthur Stanley, Governor and W. Hutchinson, Commissioner of Public Works.trams, tramways, tramway board, government gazette, melbourne tramways trust, mtt -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Black and White photograph/s - mounted, Melbourne Brunswick & Coburg Tramways Trust (MBCTT), c1920's
... and Revenue Clerk of the Melbourne Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust...Melbourne Brunswick & Coburg Tramways Trust (MBCTT)... Clerk of the Melbourne Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust ...Mounted black and white photograph of the Chief Inspector and Revenue Clerk of the Melbourne Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust at the Coburg Electric Depot, 1916. Has office materials on the desk, a waste paper basket, a heater and filing cabinets in the background. Photograph has been mounted on light grey card with darker grey borders around the photograph itself. Has a paper label adhered to the bottom edge of the photograph within the mount.trams, tramways, mbctt, coburg, inspectors, revenue clerks -
Victorian Railway History LibraryBooklet, Tramway Museum Society of Victoria, The Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust, ????
... The Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust... This article on the Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust ...This article on the Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust appeared in "Running Journal", the publication of the Tramway Museum Society of VictoriaIll, maps, p.19.non-fictionThis article on the Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust appeared in "Running Journal", the publication of the Tramway Museum Society of Victoriatramways - melbourne, trams - melbourne - history -
Melbourne Tram MuseumLegal record, Melbourne Brunswick & Coburg Tramways Trust (MBCTT), "Coburg Tramway Employees Band / Re Loan to the Band of sum of L300", 1918 to 1919
... Melbourne Brunswick & Coburg Tramways Trust (MBCTT)... Tramways Trust (MBCTT) F. Wraith, F. C Keane, W. F. Allen ...Legal document within a light brown manila document - titled "Coburg Tramway Employees Band / Re Loan to the Band of sum of L300" 300 Pounds, Contains: 1 - Memo dated 20/6/1919 listing the instruments and that they were in good order along with the serial numbers. Signed by the Stores Clerk - F. Wraith. 2 - List of instruments purchased with the loan, Serial numbers and Manufacturer. Signed by F. Wraith as Treasurer, F. Keane? as Secretary and W. F. Allen as Bandmaster. 3. Agreement typed, dated 6/7/1918 between the MBCTT and the Coburg Electric Tramways Band, to be repaid at 50 pounds per annum. Signed and sealed by each of the 20 members. Folder has file number "14" written on the outside.trams, tramways, mbctt, bands, music -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne Brunswick & Coburg Tramways Trust (MBCTT), 1916
... , Brunswick and Coburg Tramway Trust, 1916"...Melbourne Brunswick & Coburg Tramways Trust (MBCTT)... Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Tramway Trust, 1916" Black and white ...Black and white photograph of the MBCTT traffic staff, uniformed employees and Officers in front of the four trams at the Coburg Depot 1916. The number of tram No. 12 visible on the left hand side of the photograph. Has 54 crew, 3 inspectors and two officers in the photograph. Hi Res scans of crews added 14-7-2016.On rear of photograph in ink is "Traffic Staff Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Tramway Trust, 1916"trams, tramways, mbctt, coburg, inspectors, revenue clerks, crews, tram mbctt 12 -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Newspaper - MELBOURNE AND METROPOLITAN TRAMWAYS: TRAMS
... Melbourne Tramways Trust... Tramway and Omnibus Company Melbourne Tramways Trust Melbourne ...This file contains 2 items about the organisation. 1/Copy of photograph of horse-drawn tram. The image is of a tram behind 2 horses, unidentified tramway official, a lady and child. Date and location unknown 2/Original 4 page document including 4 images. Document is titled ‘The Development of Melbourne’s trams’ issued by the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board as part of M.M.T.B. News dated 1965. The document details the development of trams in Melbourne from 1860 followed by the 1869 formation of The Melbourne Omnibus Company and then the creation of The Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board in 1919. Document covers the operations of horsedrawn trams, cable trams and electric trams and buses until 1965. Document also shows 4 images of various trams, ie horse drawn cable and electric trams.the melbourne and metropolitan tramways board (m.m.t.b), horse tramways, tram companies, trams, public transport, tram services, elsternwick railway station, land transport, glenhuntly road, caulfield railway station, glenhuntly railway station, prahran and malvern tramways trust, buses, point ormond bus, point ormond shuttle tram, tram depots, melbourne tramway and omnibus company, melbourne tramways trust, melbourne omnibus company, glenhuntly tram depot -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Personal Papers, H. S McComb, "Princes Bridge", c1942
... Melbourne Tramways Trust... Trams tramways Melbourne Tramways Trust Public Works Department ...Handwritten notes (10 pages) and typed copies of letters on quart to paper, extract from Melbourne Tram Trust minutes and letter books, Public Work Departments letter books concerning the use and maintenance of the Princes Bridge, including railways that pass under it. Each set retained by a paper clip.trams, tramways, melbourne tramways trust, public works department, princes bridge -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Specification, City of Melbourne Tramways, "Supply of Permanent Way Material", 28/11/1885
... of the permanent way materials required by the Melbourne Tramways Trust... way materials required by the Melbourne Tramways Trust ...Contract No 25 - Supply of Permanent Way Material - Specification and Conditions of Contract. Specification of works and materials required in the manufacture, supply and delivery of the permanent way materials required by the Melbourne Tramways Trust for the construction of tramways in and about the city of Melbourne. 2 copies.trams, tramways, trackwork, permanent way, specification, contracts -
Melbourne Tram MuseumAdministrative record - Debenture, Prahran & Malvern Tramway Trust (PMTT), late 1912
... stating "The Melbourne Tramways Trust is now the owner... for "The Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust", No. 539, for 500 Pounds, B ...Printed Debenture for "The Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust", No. 539, for 500 Pounds, B Series, entitling the Bearer to the sum of 500 pounds on 31/3/1914. Has the paper seal of the PMTT applied, signed by Alex Cameron, Henry Barnes and W. O. Strangward. Has a perforated edge along the right hand side. Was printed for issuing on 1/1/1913, but has a stamp in the top right corner issuing on 1/7/1913. Also has a red stamp on the lower edge "Produced for Jul 10th" Has been punched by machine stating "The Melbourne Tramways Trust is now the owner of this Debenture which has ceased to be transferable by virtue of the provisions of the Melbourne Tramways Trust Act 1903" and "CANCELLED". Other copies are numbers 327 and 451. Sampled from those held in boxes.trams, tramways, pmtt, mtt, debentures -
Melbourne Tram MuseumAdministrative record - Minute Book - Digital Image, Melbourne & Brunswick Coburg Tramway Trust, 1914 to 1917
... Melbourne & Brunswick Coburg Tramway Trust... Tramway Trust Minute Book. ... Coburg Tramway Trust Minute Book. Melbourne & Brunswick Coburg ...Minute book of the Trust, scanned in 10 parts - 187 pages along with many typed pages of accounts, The minutes detail the various events, contracts and construction of the various tram lines and issues encountered such as trackwork problems. Part 1 - 21/3/1914 to 21/8/1914 Part 2 - 16/9/1914 to 29/1/1915 Part 3 - 12/2/1915 to 4/6/1915 Part 4 - 18/6/1915 to 1/10/1915 Part 5 - 8/10/1915 to 11/2/1916 Part 6 - 15/2/1916 to 23/5/1916 Part 7 - Yields information about the activities of the MBCTTDigital image - scan of the Melbourne & Brunswick Coburg Tramway Trust Minute Book. tramways, trams, mbctt, minutes, tramcars -
Melbourne Tram MuseumBook - Acts of Parliament, Government Printer, The Melbourne Tramway Trust, 1883 - 1890
... The Melbourne Tramway Trust... and Omnibus Co Acts (from 1883) and the Melbourne Tramways Trust Acts... and Omnibus Co Acts (from 1883) and the Melbourne Tramways Trust Acts ...Contains copies of the various Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co Acts (from 1883) and the Melbourne Tramways Trust Acts that the MTT worked under. Includes additional Acts for the construction of further lines or to extend the borrowing powers of the Trust.Demonstrates Acts of Parliament that the MTT used for its work.Book - bound with end papers, approx 60 pages, brown cover with gold blocked letters.Has on the first page "To be returned to" in ink and the stamp of the "Tramway Board"tramways, trams, acts, acts of parliament, mtoco, mtt -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - information cards, "Cable Rails & Slot Beams"
... slot rails used in Melbourne cable tramways by the Melbourne... used in Melbourne cable tramways by the Melbourne Tramways ...Information cards detailing the types of rail including slot rails used in Melbourne cable tramways by the Melbourne Tramways Trust. Includes dimensional details, weight, sections of cable roads. The second card has the properties of the rail sectons such as area, moment of inertia, section modulus and weight per yard. Both sheets have the name H Orams in the top right hand corner.Yields information about the various cable tram railsSet of two ruled photocopied cards tramways, rails, mtt, cable trams, cable slot -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Research Notes, H. S. McComb, Hamilton, "Synopsis of Cost of the Melbourne Tramway System", 1896
... of the Melbourne Tramway System", prepared for The Melbourne Tramways Trust... for The Melbourne Tramways Trust by its Secretary and Engineer T. Hamilton ...Single sheet, folded into half, typed, with pencil notation on the front "Hamilton's cable figures" providing a "Synopsis of Cost of the Melbourne Tramway System", prepared for The Melbourne Tramways Trust by its Secretary and Engineer T. Hamilton, dated December 1896. Provides length of each line, cost of track, cost of altering services, engine houses, engineer, general expenses and cost per mile. Also includes horse tramways, staff, offices, borrowings. Items 2064 to 2075 within box 72.3 in a brown folder marked "MT&O Co." red pencil on the front cover.trams, tramways, mto co, cable trams, drawings, reports, surveys, horse trams, mtt -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Research Essay, Leigh J Harding, "Development of Tram Engine Houses", 1966
... by the Melbourne Tramways Trust in the 1880s. Includes notes on the land... Tramways Trust in the 1880s. Includes notes on the land acquisition ...Research Essay, possibly the final draft, by Leigh J Harding looking at the engine houses that powered the Melbourne cable tram system from an Engineering and Architectural viewpoint. Has pencil notations to where photographs would be placed. Provides details on the background to their construction by the Melbourne Tramways Trust in the 1880s. Includes notes on the land acquisition, site plan, internal layout plan and notes on the operations and disposal. Notes on the Essendon, Bendigo and Ballarat power stations are included. The author was a Melbourne University Architecture student with this very detailed study part of his course.Yields information about the Melbourne cable tram engine houses and similar buildings.Report - 82 foolscap pages - typed and handmadetramways, tramcars, cable trams, engine house, winding houses, architects, power station -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Radio Transcript, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Wireless Talk -- Mr. J. D. Barton Staff Officer MMTB - Melbourne Street Transport No. 2", late 1920's
... , the Melbourne Tramway Trust, MTOC, drainage issues, bridges, alterations..., construction difficulties, the Melbourne Tramway Trust, MTOC, drainage ...Radio Transcript or script, 7 foolscap typed pages, double spaced titled "Wireless Talk -- Mr. J. D. Barton Staff Officer MMTB - Melbourne Street Transport No. 2". Report looks at the history of horse bus routes in Melbourne, building of the cable trams, the Parliamentary Bills for the cable trams, constructing the lines, Mr. G. Duncan, Mr. Clapp, construction difficulties, the Melbourne Tramway Trust, MTOC, drainage issues, bridges, alterations to the Act, Patent issues with a London company, opening dates and comments about wire rope. Could be a few pages missing given the way it ends, no thank you or formal ending. Item noted dated, presumed late 1920's.Has pencil notation in top left hand corner "6 copies"trams, tramways, public transport, radio stations, horse buses, mto co, melbourne, cable trams, mtt -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Scrubber No 5 Preston Workshops, 1934
... . The tram was constructed by the Melbourne & Brunswick Tramways... was constructed by the Melbourne & Brunswick Tramways Trust in 1917-1918 ...Photo shows MMTB Scrubber No. 5 at Preston Workshops. The tram was constructed by the Melbourne & Brunswick Tramways Trust in 1917-1918 to control dust on partly surfaced roads. Converted by the MMTB to a scrubber in 1932, and withdrawn during 1959 and scrapped during 1966.Yields information about MMTB Scrubber trams.Black and white on Kodak papertramways, trams, scrubber 5, mbctt -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), history of the cable tram system until its closure in 1940, Oct. 1940
... of the system, the formation of the Melbourne Tramways Trust, its work..., the formation of the Melbourne Tramways Trust, its work and the work ...Report - 6 quarto pages, typed, untitled. Dated Oct. 1940. Looks at the history of the cable tram system until its closure in 1940. Appears to have been drafted for a newspaper article as it quotes the Chairman "Mr Bell". Outlines the history of the system, the formation of the Melbourne Tramways Trust, its work and the work of the company, finances, loans, opening dates, construction and timing of the closure of the Bourke St route. Car set No. 1 - "might find its way into a museum" Notes the services of the long serving cable tram employees - Conductor G E Andrew from Clifton Hill, Conductor G. Bresnahan - Northcote, Gripman B. McMahan Clifton Hill and Conductor A. Ogden. Details the history of the Northcote line itself, Northcote Council, current employment conditions.trams, tramways, cable trams, closure, employees, conductors, gripmen, northcote, city of northcote, clifton hill, mto co, mtt
