Set of 2 Posters - printed on paper with an adhesive backing for: .1 - Moomba Mile - 4/3/1988 .2 - Moomba Festival Float Parade - 14/3/1988trams, tramways, operations, buses, moomba

Set of 7 signs - printed on paper with an adhesive backing. Items 1 to 5 have a silver finish. .1 - No Smoking .2 - To stop car pull left hand cord once. etc. .3 - Passengers are requested to tender the Exact Fare. .4 - Spitting in the car is strictly prohibited .5 - Driver's Exit Door .6 - Normal loading 55 passengers .7 - Patrolled by Transit Patroltrams, tramways, operations, buses, moomba

Set of three items associated with the 1989 Stamp Show, titled "Stampshow '89" on "Australian National Philatelic Exhibition 1989 Inc" letterhead. .1 - letter welcoming the donor - A4 sheet, including receipt. .2 - Club 89 badge - metal badge with the image of a Melbourne tram - secured to a sheet of cardboard. .3 - Entrance ticket, laminated sheet with the logo and details of dates etc. See Reg Item 6655 for ticket booklet and stamps.trams, tramways, stamps, australia post

Letterhead - titled "Customer Bulletin" - printed on A4 sheet with the PTC The Met logo and the front of a train. Has the contact details on the bottom edge. 3 copies held.trams, tramways, the met, ptc, stationery, letterhead

Various sample of letterhead used by the Metropolitan Transit AuthorityDemonstrates MTA letterhead,Set of 4 letterheads for the "Metropolitan Transit Authority" .1 - letterhead for "Metropolitan Transit Authority", A4 sheet when located at 60 Market St Melbourne - has telex and fax numbers - four copies held. .2 - Internal memo paper - half foolscap sheet for the Tram and Bus division - printed July 1983, printed in a pad form - 5 copies held. .3 - Inter office Memorandum - A4 sheet, titled "Metropolitan Transit" - mid to late 1980's - 4 copies held. 4 - Media Release letterhead titled Metropolitan Transit Authority, - 3 copies held.trams, tramways, the met, mta, stationery, letterhead

Set of 3 envelopes for the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board each with the organisation name and return address in the bottom left hand corner. .1 - Small plain envelope - 4 copies .2 - small envelope with an open window - 3 copies .3 - large light brown paper envelope - 3 copiestrams, tramways, mmtb, stationery, letterhead

Set of 2 envelopes for the "The Met" and the "Metropolitan Transit Authority of Victoria" with name and return address in the top left hand corner. .1 - DL size, with The Met logo - 4 copies .2 - DL size, with "Metropolitan Transit Authority of Victoria" at 618 Little Collins St. - 3 copiestrams, tramways, the met, mta, stationery, letterhead

Set of 3 envelopes for the Transport Ministry with address and logo in the top left hand corner. Three copies of each held. .1 - DL size - white - "Minister for Transport" .2 - large size - white - Minister for Public Transport" .3 - large - "Department of transport" - brown papertrams, tramways, minister for transport, stationery, letterhead

Set of three black and white photographs of PCC car 1041 on its debut trip, but that broke down at the corner of Gertrude and Nicholson St. Photographed by Len Millar Dated 19/4/1973. .1 - 1041 in Gertrude St with the former hotel in the background. .2 - Outside the former winding house and a W closed up behind. .3 - ditto with the "MMTB Lost Property Office" sign in the background. See also Reg Item 5996 for other photos.Keith has written details on the rear of each photograph, including photographer and date.trams, tramways, pcc, 1041, gertrude st, new tramcars, winding houses, lost property, tram 1041

Set of 5 back and white photographs of MMTB Buses .1 - MAN Bus Nop. 105 at Doncaster Depot - 4/2/1980 .2 - Leyland OPS1 bus No. 372 (Preston Workshops body) on a Bus and Coach Society Victoria Special in Alfred Crescent, North Fitzroy 10/1/1975 .3 - AEC Mk III bus No. 433 (Comeng Body) at new loading bay in Princess St at Kew Junction 5/2/1972 .4 - AEC Mike IV bus 606 with a J A Lawton body, departing Brunswick tram depot after a meal break. The photographer notes that it running the replacement rail service to Upfield on Sundays. Note the Upfield auxiliary board on the front of the bus. 20/2/1972 .5 - Leyland "National:" bus No. 817 at Heidelberg Railway Station 9/8/1975. 20/2/1972 All photos by Bruce TilleyHas extensive details of the photograph written on the rear,trams, tramways, mmtb, buses, doncaster depot, man, leyland, aec, kew junction, bscv, brunswick depot, upfield, tram 105, tram 372, tram 433, tram 606, tram 817

Set of 4 black and white photographs of MMTB trialling overhead fittings for pantographs on the West Preston line. .1 - dummy fitting of where two overhead trolley wires cross each other at 90 degrees .2 - cross frog and signal contactor .3 - Section insulators with pantograph pan depression bars .4 - ears fitted to a curve section with a short dropping sections. Handwritten note (filed with photos) giving photo numbers, location and that sent to ET. Not dated as such. Electric Traction magazine issues for June and August 1977 - see image i5 an it advises of the pantograph trials and changes made. W2 546 had been fitted during May 1977 with a pantograph and a closed circuit camera.trams, tramways, mmtb, west preston, overhead, electrical engineering, electric traction, pantographs

The four documents produced by Siemens of Germany to sell or promote their tramcars, in particular the Combino. Melbourne has two types of this type - the D1 and D2. They have suffered a number of problems over the years. Gives details of the type of tramcars, where sold, features and other information about the type. C2000Yields information about the Siemens Combino tramsSet of four documents full colour, A4 centre stapled: 1 - Light Rail Vehicles and tramcars - 12 pages 2 - Result of a New Train of thought - The Combinio - 12 pages 3 - Combomo - low floor light rail vehicles - 12 pages 4 - The Combino - A success around the world - 16 pages tramways, new trams, combino, siemens, sales materials

Information booklet provided to members of the Public Transport Union (PTU) about services, legal services, financials, health and general insurance, medical, household, and travel services. Has a list of staff and elected officials. Gives a short history of the PTU on page 3. Has several advertisements from service providersYields information about the PTU and member services available.Booklet - light card covers with an image of a tram stop information guide, 16 pages + cover, centre stapled, titled "PTU information and services directory 96/97". tramways, melbourne, unions, ptu, public transport union

All issues contains a list of union officials at the time. Published by the Rail Tram and Bus Union. 2000 - articles by Peter Bourke, Branch Secretary, Trevor Dobbyn, Lou Di Gregorio - Trammies Report, Farewell to Unity Hall, services directory, adverts. Contained the calendar featuring B2 2112 at Luna Park 2001 - articles by Trevor Dobbyn as Branch Secretary, Marc Marotta Branch President, Lou Di Gregorio - Trammies Report, includes services directory and many adverts. 2002 - articles by Trevor Dobbyn as Branch Secretary, Marc Marotta Branch President, Lou Di Gregorio - Trammies Report, includes services directory and many adverts. Includes tributes for Ron Pearsall assistant national secretary and form ARU official Jim Frazer.Yields information about the RTBU and its activities and officials.Set of 3 A4 magazines, full colour centre stapled.; 2000 - 20 pages, 2001 - 16 pages, 2002 - 20 pages.trams, tramways, yarra trams, rtbu, unions, metlink, railways, tram 2112, b class

Black and white print of the installation of traffic barriers in Nicholson St in 1975. See item 342 for a report on the impact of the barriers. 1 - Carlton Gardens - Z13 2 - Nicholson St Traffic Barriers - Z9, near Gertrude St. with W11 in the background. 3 - Nicholson St barriers at Johnston Street with Z15, Tankerville Arms Hotel, and a Mobil service station. 4 - Nicholson St barrier installation, Carlton Gardens area - Z9Yields information about the installation of traffic barriers along Nicholson St Fitzroy 1975,Set of four Black and White photographs - printed on plain paper with photographers stamp and notes on rear.Has stamp of David Menzies on rear. and in ink details of photo.tramways, trams, mmtb, nicholson st, safety barriers, z class, tram 13, tram 9, tram 15

Set of three colour slides of the corner of Power St and Hawthorn. The track was reconstructed to realign the roadway as part of roadworks to eliminate a sharp curve at the intersection in Nov. 1973 1 - W2 605 turning from Power St into Riversdale Road before reconstruction of the corner. Shows the location of the tram stop. Slide no. MP120 2 - SW6 879 turns from Power St into Riversdale Rd with works underway. Slide No. MP154 3 - W2 380 at the revised intersection following the work to reconstruct the corner. Slide No. 98. The intersection has since been reconstructed and the crossover relocated. Yields information about the corner of Power St, Riversdale Road, Wallen Road Hawthorn.Kodachrome colour slides, cardboard mount, duplicate.Has a number in pencil and stamped "Tramways Museum Society Victoria" on rear.tramcars, wallen road, power st, riversdale road, riversdale junction, roadworks, tram 605, tram 879, tram 380

Used by the MMTB Doncaster bus drivers and conductors to place their bank notes into and secure it with the leather cord. Coins were paid in using a separate method. D 16 - Doncaster Bus depot, A - South Melbourne.Demonstrates the method of securing bank notes for paying in.Set of 3 cloth bags, fitted with leather cord and stamp in black ink.tramways, conductors, bank notes, pay-in, cash handling, cash bag

Black and white negative, of Victorian Railways trams 49 in Bay Road Sandringham, passing the junction to the Sandringham Tram depot. Note the white bumper bars. Photo c1946. (Possibly 12-3-1946 - see Reg Item 5773) In the background is the Roxy Theatre and the spire of the All Souls Anglican Church. (The church spire has since been rebuilt) Photo not in the Wal Jack Victorian Railways Album.trams, tramways, victorian railways, vr trams, bay road, sandringham, tram 49

Black and white negative, of Victorian Railways trams 26 in Bluff Road, Black Rock Note the white bumper bars. Photo c1946. (Possibly 12-3-1946 - see Reg Item 5773) In the background is State Savings Bank Photo not in the Wal Jack Victorian Railways Album.trams, tramways, victorian railways, vr trams, bluff road, black rock, tram 26

Black and white negative, of Victorian Railways trams 48 turnout out of Bay Road Sandringham, after passing the junction to the Sandringham Tram depot. Note the white bumper bars. Photo c1946. (Possibly 12-3-1946 - see Reg Item 5773) In the background is the Roxy Theatre and the spire of the All Souls Anglican Church. (The church spire has since been rebuilt).Also in the background is the Salvation Army Hall, Barker Upholster and two buses. Photo not in the Wal Jack Victorian Railways Album.trams, tramways, victorian railways, vr trams, bay road, sandringham, buses, tram 48

Black and white negative, of Victorian Railways tram 26 in Bay Road near depot junction - extremely overload with hangers on, footboards used and a young cyclist hanging onto the rear of the tram. Wal's album print "VR Sandringham - Black Rock Tramways - No. 26 "Toastrack" in Bay Road near depot junction - Black Rock Bound (5.55pm) 12-3-46" along with Wal Jack stamp and T555 Note the white bumper bars. A uniformed tramway man? and conductor are observing. In the background is the Roxy Theatre and the spire of the All Souls Anglican Church. (The church spire has since been rebuilt).Also in the background is the Salvation Army Hall, Barker Upholster and two buses. Photo in the Wal Jack Victorian Railways Album.trams, tramways, victorian railways, vr trams, bay road, sandringham, tram 26

Black and white negative, of Victorian Railways tram 45 - on loan from Elwood in Royal Ave Sandringham 12-3-1946. Note the white bumper bars, Robur Tea advertisements. Has the destination of Sandringham. Photo in the Wal Jack Victorian Railways Album.trams, tramways, victorian railways, vr trams, royal ave, sandringham, tram 45

Black and white negative, of Victorian Railways tram 26 at the Black Rock terminus. IN the background is a Chemist selling Kodak film, Black rock Taxi Service, and the State Saving Bank building. Walking at the rear of tram is conductor and a number of young girls. Note the white bumper bars Photo in the Wal Jack Victorian Railways Album and dated 12-3-1946.trams, tramways, victorian railways, vr trams, black rock, tram 26

Black and white negative, of Victorian Railways tram 49 at the Sandringham Railway Station terminus. Note the white bumper bars and the Robur Tea advertisements. Photo not in the Wal Jack Victorian Railways Album possibly dated 12-3-1946 given other photographs.trams, tramways, victorian railways, vr trams, sandringham, tram 49

Black and white negative, of Victorian Railways tram 50 sitting outside the Sandringham tram depot. In the background is a VR bus and ute. Note the white bumper bars and the Robur Tea advertisements. Photo note in the Wal Jack Victorian Railways Album possibly dated 12-3-1946 given other photographs.trams, tramways, victorian railways, vr trams, sandringham, buses, tram 50

Set of 6 drawings (photo copies) of seating and door plans along with notes - pencil notes did not scan well - very faint if at all. .1 - W class, W1 and W2 class .2 - C class as built, as modified, E class as built P class as built, N class similar .3 - Adelaide F class (not for use in Destination City) and L class Melbourne .4 - no notes - unmarked - used on .5 .5 - W4 class, W5 class, SW6 (A, B, D), W6 W7 class and SW5 .6 - A classtrams, tramways, bogie trams, new tramcars, tramcar construction, seats, w class, w1 class, w2 class, w4 class, w5 class, sw6 class, w6 class, w7 class, l class, c class, e class, p class, n class, a class

Laminated A3 sheet featuring photograph and newspaper clippings. 1 - an Article written by Erica Cervini titled "Melbourne's Trams - the spirit that saved our icon", about Major General Sir Robert Risson and his influence on keeping Melbourne's trams which have since become an icon. Quotes John McPherson of the PTUA and Marc Fiddian, author of "Clang Clang clang" refers to a carton by Frith, The Herald 1955 about the opening of Bourke St. See Reg Item 5814i2. 2 - Photo of Risson on the top of a tram showing how to handle a trolley pole - 1963 newspaper clipping. 3 - Cartoon by Frith about the opening of Bourke St, featuring Risson.trams, tramways, robert risson, bourke st, opening, trolley poles, accidents, melbourne, mmtb

Set of nine paint samples or swatches painted onto card - no details as to date or who made them. Each swatch has the colour printed on top in ink. Assumed c1980s 1 - Tramways Ivory 2 - Sash Paint 3 - Tramways Cream 4 - Gully Green - has paint over run on the rear - this colour used on bumper bars during the 1960's and 1970's - refer to Destination City 5th edition. 5 - Lino Brown - appears to be used on the frame of the chocolate coloured cars at Hawthorn, eg No. 380 6 - Floor Paint - with over run on the rear 7 - Panel Green - ditto 8 - u/seat green (under seat) 9 - Chocolate browntrams, tramways, paint, colour schemes, tramcars, the met