Fifty Six page, with glossy white cover and plain white paper inside - "The Tramway Record Vol. 54, No. 9, Sept. 1991" - with title in red ink and Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees Association logo on the front cover. Printed by the Victorian branch of the union. Features on the front cover a photo (see image) of Stewart R. Thompson, a tram driver who recently retired after 39 years from Essendon depot. Also features the Editors note on the driver and a five page article written by Stewart Thompson on his life as a driver. Other items featured is an obituary for former Secretary of the Tramway Union, Sydney E. Edwards, an article on the Doncaster Bus Depot written by Alan Bailey and news from the various depots. trams, tramways, unions, melbourne, doncaster, employees, atmoea

Bound set of the Australian Tramway Employees Association "The Tramway Record" Vol 33 No. 1 to No. 13 for 1928. Details the issues of the day, union matters, has many advertisements for both Sydney and Melbourne, personnel issues, and reports from the depots.Yields information about the activities of the AETA in 1928Book-bound journals - heavy green covers, with gold block title on spine."Railway & Tramway Record 1928"tramways, trams, unions, aeta, tramway record

Duplicated sheet of foolscap paper, titled "Ballarat Tourist Tramway Passenger Survey", - form. Has two forms per sheet - layout different, but questions the same. Used 1975. Asks 15 questions.trams, tramways, btps, forms, surveys

Letter - or form letter - Gestetner printed, from the, Manager repair shops, Tramway Board Repair Shops Nicholson St, advising the Town Clerk of a plan to open road for repairs. Printed on a quarto sheet.trams, tramways, tramway board, cable trams, track repairs, trackwork, maintenance, nicholson st, workshops

Photocopy of nine page agreement between the City of Ballaarat and the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society dated 30/5/1974 for the operation of the Wendouree Parade tram line, lease of land, tram 14, contributions to tram depot, rentals, name of Ballarat Tourist Tramway, insurance. On rear sheet has names of BTPS solicitors (Russell Kennedy and Cook) and the City's Solicitors (Morrow & Morrow). Agreement for the BTPS by Maurice Calnin and Clyde Croft. On A4 size paper, toner copy, stapled in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, operating agreement, btps, city of ballaarat, agreements

Second Annual Report of the Footscray Tramway Trust, for the year ending 30/9/1918. Lists the Trust Members, Consulting Engineers, and Secretary. Details the Trust's activities, finances and a short review of activities. Engineering report by Christie & Gardiner detailing the construction, supply of materials, rails, special work, and that 7 Combination Cars had been purchased along with motors and trucks. Has four pages of financial statements. The First World War restricted progress in acquiring materials. The tramcar bodies were purchased from the Hawthorn Tramway Trust (HTT). The change in Consulting Engineers was mostly likely due to issues that the firm of McCarty Underwood had with the HTT.Yields information about the construction of the Footscray Tramway Trust tramways.Ten foolscap sheets, duplicated, pinned with a removable foldable clip in top left hand corner.tramways, tramcars, ftt, footscray tramways trust, new tramways, rails, tramway construction, annual reports, htt

Third Annual Report of the Footscray Tramway Trust, for the year ending 30/9/1919. Lists the Trust Members, Consulting Engineers, and Secretary. Details the Trust's activities, finances, and a short review of activities noting the supply of energy from the Victorian Railways Newport Power Station. Engineering report by Christie & Gardiner detailing the construction, welding of joints, tar surfacing, substation equipment, fitting equipment to the seven ex HTT tramcars at Footscray, delivery of equipment for the tramcars, but a delay in the delivery of the trolley wire. There are four pages of accounts and one page for the Auditor's statement. The Trust was taken over by the MMTB during Feb. 1920 who completed the work and commissioned the tramway.Yields information about the construction of the Footscray Tramway Trust tramways.Eleven foolscap sheets, duplicated, pinned with a removable foldable clip in top left hand corner. Two copies held.tramways, tramcars, ftt, footscray tramways trust, new tramways, rails, tramway construction, annual reports, htt

75 sheet, 150 page A4 size book with green light weight covers, bound with Gestetner Velo Bond binding. Details the Proceedings of the 4th Conference of the Australasian Tramway Museums (COTMA), Christchurch, New Zealand, April 22-25, 1978. Produced by the Tramway Historical Society Inc, Christchurch, edited by John Shanks. Includes a list of contents - page 3 and 4, photograph of delegates on page 8 and list of delegates - page 5 & 6. Photographs of Christchurch steam tram on front cover. Digital copy available on the COTMA Web site.trams, tramways, cotma, conferences, ths

First Annual Report of the Footscray Tramway Trust, for the year ending 30/9/1917. Lists the Trust Members, Consulting Engineers, and Secretary. Details the Trust's activities, financial loans, construction, car barn, and that it is the first Australian Tramway to use Australian-made rails. Engineering report by McCarty Underwood lists the lines to be built, and rails to use an 80lb/yard NSW railway section with a 30lb/yard bolt-on check rail. Notes the intention to have 7 one-man-operated cars and 3 combination cars. Gives expected cost of operations. Lists the Footscray Council Officers that were involved in the project. Supplementary letter from McCarty Underwood about the cost of the rails and the composite section dated 15/11/1917. Yields information about the construction of the Footscray Tramway Trust tramways.Ten foolscap sheets, duplicated, stapled in top left hand corner.tramways, tramcars, ftt, footscray tramways trust, new tramways, rails, tramway construction, annual reports

Set of two pamphlets or booklets, titled "Victoria's tramway museum", providing details of the Tramway Museum Society's TMSV collection, the site and its exhibits and a brief time line history of Victoria's tramways and a location map on the rear cover. See Reg Item 5151 for a print of the photograph that was cropped for the front cover. .1 - 12 pages -folded A5 size - white cover - centre stapled - has a photo of the Royal Park horse tram operating on the Bylands site - mid 1970's? See Reg Item 5151 for a print of the photograph that was cropped for the front cover. .2 - 12 pages - folded A5 size - blue cover, white sheets internally - centre stapled - has the TMSV logo on the front cover - late 1970's. .3 - as above, white cover with an tram front image on the front cover, has "Interim edition July 1983 - internal connects the same as .1.1601.2 - has a price lable of 20c on the front cover.trams, tramways, tmsv, bylands, museums, horse trams

Administrative record of the 3rd conference of the Australia & New Zealand Tramways Conference held in Adelaide September 1932. Has the Agenda, General Programme, list of attendees, Minutes of the conference, proceedings, index, addresses, some photographs and folded drawings. Includes a paper on Geelong one man cars (see the fourth image). Yields information about Australian and NZ tramways in 1932 and common issues amongst Engineers and operations managers.Bound volume - approx 260 duplicated foolscap sheets, heavy black coves and gold blocked title.conference, tramways, adelaide, geelong, one-man trams

Magazine 40 page, with pink page cover and plain white paper inside cantered stapled - "The Tramway Record December 1987" - with title in black ink and Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees Association logo on the front cover and a photo of No. 1 cable tram set and hand Witten note "These contraptions are slow compared to the car! Features history of the Union, list of office bearers, President page noting the opening of the St Kilda Beach Light Rail, extract from the MMTB Instruction to Motormen in Electric car driving for the Eastern system and general news from the depots. trams, tramways, unions, melbourne, mmtb, instructions, drivers, motormen

Has a strong association with the day of the official opening of the Ballarat Tourist Tramway in 1975 and with Graeme Breydon.Yellow index board - printed as an "All Day Ticket" for the "Ballarat Tourist Tramway" - issued by the BTPS with space for the date to be written in and signature of the conductor who issued the ticket. Produced at the start of operations for the BTPS Dec. 1974 or Jan. 1975. Used until 31/10/1975 when next series of all day tickets introduced. Ticket used by Graeme Breydon, issued by A. Cook on 1/2/1975, the official day of opening of the Ballarat Tourist Tramway by the BTPS. Hand numbered "9" in the right hand edge. See Reg Item 2308 for unused samples.trams, tramways, btps, all day tickets, tickets

Report - single quarto duplicated sheet titled "Conference of Australian Tramway Museums", issued to Members of the BTPS in the March 1975 issue of Fares Please! Gives details of the conference, attendees, presentations and organisers. Organiser Bill Kingsley, Clyde Croft and Geoff Cargeeg.trams, tramways, reports, conferences, cotma, ballarat

Red cover light card book, 48 pages printed on semi gloss paper + covers, centre stapled titled "Federal Rules of the Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees' Association" as amended by the Australian Council 1983. Provides an index of the rules of the Association.trams, tramways, atmoea, unions

Ticket for Tramway Museum Society Tour "To and From Preston Workshops by L class No. 104" printed on orange card. Notes it as the 26th special outing, on Sunday 28th July 1968. Has coupon or punch marks for the tram tour and Preston workshops inspection part.trams, tramways, preston workshops, tours, tickets, l class, tmsv

Book - 32 pages centre stapled titled "1978 Edition - The Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees Association (Victorian Branch) - Safety, First Aid, Hand tools and protective clothing and equipment". Provides information and guidance on Industrial safety, equipment and fire. Has adverts for The Druids, Holdens, ANSI, Hibernian Society, Thomas Warburton, Wonderpak Chemicals, Fairmark, Commonwealth Engineer, Raff Jeanery, Australian Thread, Regent Motors, Yarra Falls Ltd, Fabspec, Silverway Pharmacy, Consolidated Pneumatic, Sands and McDougall, McAdams of Essendon, the Irish National Foresters Catholic Benefit Society and Tramways Benefit Society.trams, tramways, unions, safety, medical, benefit society, workshops

Photocopy - 3 sheets stapled in the top left hand corner, titled "Memorandum of Association of the Beaumaris Tramway Company Limited", dated 3/12/1886. Lists the names, occupations and the number of shares held by the subscribers to a total of 3000. Photocopy made from original documents.trams, tramways, beaumaris, horse trams, company directors, companies act, shareholders, beaumaris horse tram

Timetable - 60 pages printed on off white sheets, plus light grey cover and in the rear, a foldout map showing tram routes of the PMTT etc, centre stapled, titled "The Prahran and Malvern Tramway Trust's Official Time Table", dated July 1918 and priced at 1d. Gives details of the timetables for each routes, fares, signs, notices, tickets and details of the Combined round trips by tram. Has advertisements for Anderson's Furniture of Chapel St Prahran and E. Crook Men's Boys and Boots Chapel St, South Yarra. Map details the Circular Tramway Route, by cable and electric - shows the lines of the PMTT, HTT, rail lines and cable tramways. On rear details the trip, fare (9d for 16 miles), changing points and how tickets could be purchased. NOTE: See letter from donor on htd1389doc - page 3 - re return of item if we get another copy. Second copy in box 01-04-73.2 0- from the McComb Collection - pending discussions with the original donor.Has two pencil imperial currency calculation on rear cover.trams, tramways, timetables, pmtt, tours, cable trams, htt

Ticket printed on dark blue card - with black printing - Tramway Museum Society of Victoria, W2 Day tour, 19 May 1968. Lists the cars to be used. For use on the Special cars only and notes it is the 24th tour of the TMSV. See Reg item 358 for a list of trams used on this tour and their details.trams, tramways, tickets, tours, tmsv, w2 class, melbourne

Ballarat Vintage tramway sales poster for use in tram roof ads - laminated fawn coloured sheets, advertising sales items and display cases - backed onto heavy cardboard, orange coloured - underside would have been a poster for other older sales items. Image added 20-12-2016.trams, tramways, btps, posters, sales, roof ads

666 - Ballarat Tourist Tramway "Welcome Aboard" poster - printed in green ink on white paper, mounted onto heavy card for use in a tram roof ad. 666.1 - Six paper copies of the poster prior to be used in the tram. Have been rolled for storage. Image of 666 added 24-12-2016trams, tramways, roof ads, welcome aboard, btps

Printed notes following a meeting that formed the Lake Wendouree Tramway Museum Committee - Brown Hill Progress Association.Duplicated sheet of Foolscap paper, detailing the formation of the "Lake Wendouree Tramway Museum Committee", the Convenors (Brown Hill Progress Association), Objects, Proposals that were adopted at the public meeting of 18/4/1971 and an interim executive. See also Reg item 910 for other associated papers. Two copies heldtrams, tramways, btps, preservation, brown hill progress association

Notice or pamphlet, foolscap sheet, titled "Tramway Board Returned Sick or Wounded Soldiers' Concession Fares - Conditions", dated 1/3/1918, signed by H. A. Wilcox General Manager. Gives detail of the concession, tickets, issue (pre-purchased), need for a medical certificate and extent of issue. 2 copies held.trams, tramways, notices and information, concession fares, world war 1, soldiers, tramway board, tickets

Magazine - 24 pages, centre stapled, A4, titled "The Tramway Record - Vol 54, No. 4 April 1990", published by the ATMOEA, with the cover photograph of Elizabeth St during the Conductors dispute, tram blockade. Contains articles and items on the Conductors dispute, Met Ticket, restricting, code of behaviour and reports from the depots.trams, tramways, unions, safety, conductors, elizabeth st, disputes, atmoea

Printed "How to Vote" or notice sheet titled "Tramway Union Elections - Thursday Nov. 20, 1952, Work and Vote for the Endorsed Candidates" giving a list of candidates for the various positions, with messages with photos from Dr. Evatt, Federal Labor Leader and John Cain, State Labor Party, appealing to Union Members to vote for men who supported Labor Principles and practices. Has supporting statements and photos for Vice President J. C. McDonald, Vice President Frank Cooney, President J. R. Brown and Treasurer Alec Watson. Has a statement of "What a State Labor Government Could Mean to You and Your Union". Made by the Tramway Labor Party Group, and printed by Industrial Print Carlton with their logo.hand written informationtrams, tramways, unions, alp, labor party, elections

A4 size copy of p256 of Oct. 6 1905 issue of the Light Railway and Tram Journal, describing opening and details of electrification of Ballarat Tramways in 1905 - details of power supply, trams and personnel. Also mentions ESCo's owners, the British Insulated Wire Co. Hi res scan of copy and letter added 26-5-2016.trams, tramways, ballarat, esco, opening, electrification