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Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Timetable Board, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Camberwell Junction - Batman Ave, 1970s
Timetable board for Camberwell Junction Batman Ave route 70, detailing times that services were scheduled to depart the Junction. Probably used until replaced by The Met style signs in the mid-1980s.Demonstrates a timetable board style used by the MMTB in the 1970s and early 1980s.Board made up to display tramway timetables for attachment to a post comprising heavy galvanised steel backing sheet with two small channels either end, spot welded to the steel back, front painted in green with the letters "M&M.T.B" in yellow paint, perspex sheet at the front, secured by 6 Allen screws with nuts on rear, containing a typed timetable sheet - for Camberwell Junction for Batman Ave timetable - undated. tramways, map, batman ave, camberwell junction, route 70, timetable -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Set of two prepaid group travel tickets, The Met, c1990
Set of two The Met prepaid travel vouchers or authority for group travel, with conditions of use on rear. Has time of travel commencing along the top edge. Could be used on trains, trams and buses.Demonstrates a group ticket for use on The Met 1980s to 1990s.Ticket - set of two, fawn or blue card.public transport, tickets, the met, groups -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket - City Saver - set of 3, The Met, c1990
Used by The Metropolitan Transport Authority (The Met) to provide a multi-journey trip ticket within a nominated City (CBD) area. Could be used for 10 trips. A check ticket was issued by a conductor for each trip made. Has details of the availability on the rear. Notes that the ticket is available for trams, buses and light rail. Two different versions - priced at $7.20 and one unpriced. The first has The Met logo on the rear (see item 6313 for $5.60 version). The unpriced version has the PTC logo on the rear, indicating a later issue. c1990.Demonstrates a multi-use ticket used by The Met in the City area of Melbourne.Set of 3 City Savers, printed on green card with a map of the available CBD travel area on the rear. Nos - 37482, 37494, and 277526. All have been stamped "Cancelled"public transport, tickets, the met, tramways, city saver, ptc -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Yarra Trams, "Performance Results M>08", May 2008
An example of a Yarra Trams poster that was provided in tramcars to advise passengers of their performance during May 2008 - giving details of service delivery and punctuality and that they met their service delivery requirements under their contract with the Victorian Government.Demonstrates a Yarra Trams poster regarding service delivery and performance.Document - single A4 sheet, colour trams, tramways, yarra trams, services, franchise -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Map, The Met, "Melbourne City Guide", March 1991
Map issued by The Met, March 1991 based on a Melway map of the Central city area providing details of tram, bus and trains, attractions, major institutions, tourism information, and dining out areas or streets. Demonstrates a map produced by The Met to assist Melbourne visitors.Map - 14 fold printed on gloss paper.trams, tramways, the met, maps, melbourne, cbd -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard - cut out, Nucolorvue Publishing, "Melbourne Vic Australia", c1990
Postcard - cartoon of a Melbourne tram, in The Met colour scheme, cut out in the shape of the tram. Produced by Nu-color-vue, late 1980s or early 1990s. Card number 11 ML342, NCV 7009Demonstrates a cartoonists view of a Melbourne tram.postcard - printed full colour divided back cut out in the form of a Melbourne tram,tramways, melbourne, postcards, cartoon, the met, nu-color-vue -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Zone 1+2+3 Sunday Daily ticket, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), Dec. 1991
Ticket for Sunday travel in all three Melbourne zones from December 1991 to August 1992. Has The Met logo on the front with the radio station Triple M on top. Notes both parties on the rear. Demonstrates a Zone ticket issued for Sunday travel partly sponsored by Tripple M a Melbourne radio station.Ticket - on light white card - yellow boxes with blue printing.public transport, tickets, zone system, tripple m -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Sprit and Pride", May. 1992
Pamphlet - full colour folded A3 sheet, titled "Sprit and Pride", introducing new logos and colour schemes for the Public Transport Corporation June 1992. Was contained within the 4 June 1992 issue of Changing times. Shows the application of the colour schemes for The Met, VLine, suburban trains, double deck train, VLine carriages, trams, cars, stations, buses and coachestrams, tramways, logos, colour schemes, livery, the met, ptc, vline, tramcars -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Badge, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), c1980
Badge - Manufactured - brass? with gold plate finish on the rear and sides with a green and gold glazed paint finish with the Public Transport Corporation (PTC) logo and the "The Met" name and large pocket clip attached to the rear. Has the words "Senior Manager" on the lower half of the badge. Badge contained within a plastic bag. The clip has the word "LEGA MELB" stamped onto the reartrams, tramways, the met, badges, officers, ptc, public transport corporation -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, The Met, "Speed Hogs", May. 1984
Advertising Poster for use in Tramcars printed on heavy cardboard - titled "Speed Hogs" about the opening of the final section of the Underground loop or City Loop - has a cartoon by "Jeff" - notes the connection of the north western lines - 1 May 1984 (PTV Website loop history accessed 7-2-2016) Has The Met logo in the bottom right hand corner.trams, tramways, the met, city loop, melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Timetable/s, The Met, "The Met Tram Timetable", Mar. 1987
The Met Tram timetables, folded sheets, generally 8 sections, providing timetables for specific routes, day of week giving information on tram times at specific time points, route map, sections and fares and phone contact numbers. Route 3 - East Malvern - City via Balaclava Road and Route 377 - bus service - dated 14/9/1987.trams, tramways, the met, timetables, melbourne, fares, route 3, route 377, bus replacement -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - List, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Destinations for Glenhuntly Depot" and "Malvern Depot", c1992
Set of two photocopied lists for destinations for Z class trams, following their allocation to the respective depot. .1 - "Destinations for Glenhuntly Depot" - with note that Z trams to Glenhuntly March 1992. - Photocopied on the PTC letterhead, with a small The Met symbol on the right hand side. .2 - "Malvern Depot" - on MTA memo paper, with a note that Z class allocated to Malvern from March 1992.trams, tramways, z class, malvern depot, destination roll, glenhuntly tram depot, lists -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Clothing - T-shirt, Basic Cotton?, tram W6 665, c2005
T shirt, white cotton, short sleeves, XXL size with a Basic Cotton 100% featuring an image of tram W6 665 showing City and route 64 in the Met colour scheme. This tram was donated to the Danish Tramway Museum c2006. Advised by Mikael Lund, Chairman of the Danish Tramway Museum 15-12-17, that these t-shirts are still in production by them.trams, tramways, clothing, t-shirts, w6 class, tram 965 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Biscay Greetings, Z3 223 class tram outside Parliament, mid 1980's
Colour postcard divided back - Biscay Greetings, series of featuring Z3 223 class tram outside Parliament, in the Met colour scheme, on route 96. Back has space for name and address, stamp and a message and details of the postcard. Produced by Biscay Greetings, possibly mid 1980's. Card No. 2AUS 117. 2nd copy added 30/8/2020trams, tramways, postcards, spring st, route 96, z3 class, melbourne, tram 223 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Map, Department of Infrastructure (DOI), "Melbourne's Public Transport Map", Jul. 1999
Map - 18 fold - 6 x 3 with colour map of public transport including buses, titled "Melbourne's Public Transport Map", published by the Department of Infrastructure, Effective July 1999. Gives rail and tram maps, information on tickets, zones (3 Number) Has The Met contact details and website. Has DOI and State Govt logos. Priced $2.trams, tramways, map, doi, melbourne, the met -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, The Met, "West Trip - Western Transit Improvement Program - Working paper No. 1 - Background", Dec. 1988
Report - approx. 84 pages - green card covers, green - comb binding, titled "West Trip - Western Transit Improvement Program - Working paper No. 1 - Background", prepared by Roger Gibbins of Econsult, 1/12/1988 for The Met. Has a table of contents. Outlines the characteristics of the study area, travel patters, scenarios for future development, existing public transport services.trams, tramways, the met, melbourne, public transport, planning -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Victorian Trades Hall Council, "Public Transport Hit Hard by Budget Disaster!", Aug. 1989
Folded A3 Sheet, colour printed, titled "Public Transport Hit Hard by Budget Disaster!", issued by 14 Unions, Victorian Trades Hall Council, dated August 1989, looking at the transport budget for 1989 - staff cuts, jobs, Met ticket system light rail proposal for Upfield, Western Bypass and action being taken by Unions to resist these cuts.trams, tramways, unions, transport, budgets, vthc -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Minister of Transport, "Ministry of Transport Moving Ahead - 1983-1984", 1983
Sixteen page pamphlet, printed black and white on gloss paper, titled "Ministry of Transport Moving Ahead - 1983-1984", looking at the Victorian Transport budget for 1983-1984. Has a foreword by Steve Crabb, Minister. Looks at the restructure of the department, employment, The Met, VLine, roads and ports. Has a contact list for the departments. Provides details of projects, funding, future planning.trams, tramways, minister for transport, transport, budgets, the met -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter, The Met, Tom Roper, Minister for Transport, c1986
Printed letter on The Met letterhead, signed by Tom Roper, Minister for Transport, addressed to "The Householder" advising of the Labor Government's progress in updating the transport fleet, road funding and the extension of the Neighbourhood tickets by an hour (see Reg item 922). Letter undated. Based on a reference to the Box Hill interchange being opened last year, it would be 1986. The new interchange opened in 1985.trams, tramways, minister for transport, neighbourhood tickets, the met -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, The Met, "New Met tickets - your guide to the new tickets for Melbourne's trams, trains or buses.", 1990
DL colour pamphlet on gloss paper - 3 fold - titled "New Met tickets - your guide to the new tickets for Melbourne's trams, trains or buses." Explains 3 hour paper and short trip tickets, 60 plus paper ticket and the "the new scratch ticket" with 10% off. Tickets in images printed from 1990/1991. Three copies held.trams, tramways, the met, tickets, scratch tickets, melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Calendar, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), 1992
Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA) Calendar for 1993, featuring a photograph of the "The Met" doubled deck four car train passing through Hawthorn Station, c1992. Photo by Michael Schrader. Gives contact details for the AETA divisions. Stapled to the sheet is a 12 sheet preprinted calendar for 1993 with various details of holidays etc. Has the contact details for the AETA on the front.trams, tramways, hawthorn, the met, railways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, The Met, "Metropolitan Rail System", mid 1980's
Poster, full colour printed on gloss paper titled "Metropolitan Rail System", giving a diagrammatic Map of the rail system. Shows the sections of line in each Neighbourhood and they colour code At the base of the map has The Met logo and name, a customer service number which has been glued over the printed number. At the base of the poster is a location guide for each railway station.trams, tramways, the met, map, tickets, neighbourhood tickets, railways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, "Grab the Latest Fares and Travel Guide for a smoother ride", early to mid 1990's
Poster - full colour printed on gloss paper, titled "Grab the Latest Fares and Travel Guide for a smoother ride", advertising The Met publication. Features a bus, Comeng Train and a B class tram travelling on the side of a vertical coin. Advises where the publication could be obtained from. Possibly early to mid 1990's. See Reg Item 2507 for the actual guide.trams, tramways, the met, fares, melbourne -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Flyer, Land and Housing Reform, c1920-1940
For public meeting of Elwood and South St Kilda Progress Association on land and housing reform. The full date is not given. The Association met on Tuesday nights in the Methodist School Room, Elwood in the early - mid 20th century.White paper, discoloured by age,, printed one side in blackelwood and south st kilda progress association, housing reform -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph
The photograph is of the lake and grounds at Rupertswood. When the lake was first constructed is was said to be in the shape of Australia. It was also the place where many a romance started as couples met while being rowed across it in a Venetian style gondola.The lake at Rupertswood was a popular place where the Clarke family entertained their guests and was a significant landmark feature on the property.A non-digital black and white photograph with a cream border of a large lake set in an expansive garden with a large mansion in the distance.lakes, rupertswood mansion, gardens, sir wiliam john clarke, lady janet clarke -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Postcard, To Patricia and John Davies, 15-Mar
Postcard depicting the Bahai Temple in India and referred to as 'India's opera house', from Patricia’s friend Mary Newman (Bob Newman’s wife) to Patricia and John Davies. They met while at MIT and remained close friends.Bahai Temple, with Indian stamps. Difficult to read. -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Augusta Tutton
Mrs Augusta Tutton was the president of the Council of Auxiliaries for the RVIB for over 12 years, an Auxiliary member for 27 years, and undertook hundreds of speaking engagements and met with thousands of people at charity events, openings and auxiliary meetings. 8 B/W images of Augusta Tuttonroyal victorian institute for the blind, augusta tutton -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Met Tram, "Chart a Tram - Customer information", c1995
Pamphlet produced by Met Tram Marketing about the hiring of trams - gives rates, seating capacity, depots and tram types. Has a list of depots and the contact details. Not dated, c1995. Has an enquiry form attached.Yields information about hiring a tram c1995.Pamphlet, 3 fold DLfull colour.met tram, tramways, tram hire, charters -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood Borough Councillors - 2nd meeting January 1925
Black and white photograph. Also newspaper cutting from the 'Mail', 21-1-25.Typed above and below men in photograph: L to R- Cr. J.K. McCaskill, Cr. J.B. McAlpin, J.P., Cr. R. G. Wilkins, His Worship the Mayor, Cr. A. Temple Miles, Cr. W. Blood, Cr. W. Mackinlay. Typed at bottom of photograph: "Borough Councillors who met for their second meeting on Thursday last." -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, John Masanauskas, "Scratch-it and save $24m a year", "The rot set in the Fifties", 27/09/1964 12:00:00 AM
Two Newspaper clippings from The Age Newspaper Jan. 1990 - featuring public transport. There were two other feature articles written by John Masanauskas - subtitled "Public Transport Going Nowhere" .1 - 16/1/1990 - part 3 - page 11, titled "The rot set in the Fifties" about the problems on Melbourne public transport, staff, graffiti, costs, lack of use, The Met, problems with the private bus operators, Met Plan. .2 - 17/1/1990 - part 4 - page 11 titled "Scratch-it and save $24m a year "considering a report from the Toronto Transit Commission and the introduction of a new three zone ticket system using scratch or honour tickets and the use of off line ticket sellers. Has a map of the zonal system, fares, the phasing out of conductors except on W class trams.trams, tramways, tickets, fares, scratch tickets, public transport, buses, metplan