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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newsletter, Dept of Govt. Transport - Public Relations, NSWGT - Staff Journal and Weekly Notice, Dec. 1956
A 32p booklet, weekly notice No. 52, 1956 and staff journal of Dept of Government Transport of NSW. Items re weed burner, tram passes and Conductor's Journals.nswgt, staff news, notices and information -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, V/Line, Melbourne Tram Museum, Set of five miscellaneous transport tickets, 1982 - 2010
Set of five miscellaneous transport tickets. .1 - Melbourne Tram Museum Adult ticket - No. 155 - Sat 9/1 (2010) .3 - V/Line luggage checks - orange card - set of 3. .3 - Railways of Australia seat allocation ticket for Albury to Melbourne 3-9-1982 .4 -V/Line ticket - Bendigo to Eaglehawk and return - 17/3/2009 .5 - ditto stapled into a V/Line folder for Melbourne to Bendigo and return - 26 August 2000. Tickets that would have been used by Vic in his travels.trams, tramways, melbourne tram museum, tickets, v/line, railways -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Battle of the transport policies, 16/09/1992 12:00:00 AM
Both A.L.P. and Liberal politicians spreading the word about their newly launched transport policies.Both A.L.P. and Liberal politicians spreading the word about their newly launched transport policies. The model for the new Nunawading Station was unveiled (using ultra-modern Travel Safe Station). Both stations will be monitored by closed circuit T.V., open booking counter which will mean improved supervision by staff. The Liberal Party said it had been part of their policy since 1988 to upgrade stations to be more convenient. Also to make P.T.S. affordable, reliable and safe. To encourage people back on to the system initiatives - free tram travel in C.B.D. and introduction of all-night bus services.Both A.L.P. and Liberal politicians spreading the word about their newly launched transport policies. railways, mitcham railway station, kirner, joan, spyker, peter, harrowfield, john, pescott, roger, nunawading railway station, travel safe stations -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newsletter, "Public Transport Worker", Dec. 1986
Newsletter, A5 centre stapled, 16 pages, December 1986 produced by Rank and File workers, non union Executive, workers to note concerns that they considered the union executive was not following, titled "Public Transport Worker" Notes a big vote (41% for rank and file workers) at recent union election, East Keilor needs trams - includes a map, the hump (Preston), Chapel Street tram services, Domain Interchange, La Trobe St services, management issues, issues with the Union, Kew Depot. See also Reg item 1395 and 2963 for other similar documents.trams, tramways, unions, light rail, new tramway, keilor, the hump, chapel st, la trobe st, domain interchange -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Australian Tramway & Motor Omnibus Employees Association (ATMOEA), Public Transport: You pay more for less, 1980's
Set of five pamphlets of an industrial or public relations nature issued during the early to mid 1980's. .1 - "The Wage Freeze" - foolscap printed on yellow paper, issued by the ATMOEA Vic Branch May 1983. .2 - "Public Transport: You pay more for less" - change of services, staff cuts, safety, Fuel conservation and what should be done - issued by the North Fitzroy Tramways Depot Committee and notes a meeting on Monday 17 September - (1984 by calendar check) - foolscap printed both sides on white paper. .3 - "$440,000 tram stripped for spare parts" - tram Z137, stripped - duplicated on blue quarto paper, issued by "concerned tramway workers" . Notes the tram had entered service in 1980 and had been stored for some time. .4 - "Open letter to passengers of Melbourne Tramway System" - complaining about the shortage of crews at Kew Depot - and asking people to register a complaint with the Minister Peter Spyker. Issued by "concerned Kew tram workers" - printed on blue A4 paper. .5 - "They are going to sell off Public Transport:" - ATMOEA - signed by Jim Harper - about the forthcoming 1 Oct. 1988 state election, asking readers to put the Liberals last. Printed on yellow A4 paper both sides.Has in to the top right hand corner in ink "72Drv Sun"trams, tramways, mta, unions, atmoea, wages, public transport, kew depot, north fitzroy depot, tramcars, tram 137 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Metropolitan Transport Committee, "MTC - Melbourne Prospect - Australia's First Road-Rail Complex", 1972?
Folded gloss full colour sheet to quarto size, pamphlet titled "MTC - Melbourne Prospect - Australia's First Road-Rail Complex", the Doncaster - Eastern Freeway. Front cover article reports on the construction of the freeway which will later have a railway to Doncaster. Reports also on flexibility of the MTC (Metropolitan Transport Committee) planning for transport, new suburban trains (Silver), the Underground loop, flyovers at Richmond Station and freeways in general.trams, tramways, melbourne, traffic control, transportation, doncaster, railways, mtc, metropolitan transport committee -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Ministry of Transport, Ministry for the Arts, "Painted Trams", 1986 - 1992
Set of 17 Souvenir tickets for each of the painted trams, issued at the time of the launch - first day ticket. Each ticket corresponds to the painted tram number. A project of the Victorian Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Arts. Printed on gloss card except for ticket No. 1, 9. Tickets 1 to 8 have plain backs. Each ticket has the tram number in a sketch of the front of a tram. These are for the second series of Transporting Art trams.trams, tramways, transporting art, minister for transport, decorated trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Invitation, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Inauguration of the refurbished Tramway Museum", Sep. 1992
Invitation - printed on DL stippled card, inviting the donor to attend "Inauguration of the refurbished Tramway Museum", on 15/9/1992. Opening to done by Peter Spyker MP, Minister for Transport.trams, tramways, opening, malvern, stanhope st, museum -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Bureau of Census and Statistics, "Summary of Australian Statistics for Transport and Communication for the Years 1926 to 1936", 1936, 1971
.1 - Report - 60 pages within a grey cover stapled on the side titled "Summary of Australian Statistics for Transport and Communication for the Years 1926 to 1936", Bulletin No. 27, prepared by the Government Statistician Roland Wilson. Details statistics for Railways, tramways, motor vehicles, aviation, traffic accidents, shipping, posts, telegraphs and telephones and wireless communications. The tramway pages have been scanned. .2 - Photocopy of a similar document for June 1971 - for Tramways, Trolley-bus, Omnibus and Ferry Services. private railways, Gives tables of route miles, vehicle miles, rolling stock, passengers, revenue and expenses, employees and accidents.trams, tramways, statistics, australian trams, melbourne, victoria, ballarat, bendigo -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Victoria Transport, "Wheels across Victoria", c1985
Pamphlet, folded A2 size sheet to A4 landscape, full colour printed, titled "Wheels across Victoria", sub-titled "How Victoria's Transport Authorities help move people and goods" Provides information on the activities of the Road Construction Authority, Road Traffic Authority, Metropolitan Transit Authority, RCA, RTA, MTA. V/Line, GEB and Ports, Grain Elevators Board and the various port authorities. On the inside has a introduction by the Minister for Transport Tom Roper and a game for up to 6 people moving markers from Gippsland to the NW corner of the state. Uses a dice. Published by Victoria Transport with the assistance of Caterpillar Australia ltd. Has the various authority logos.trams, tramways, rta, rca, vline, mta, victorian government -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SEC) and The Courier Ballarat, Tram men to ask for Transport Inquiry, Feb. 1962
Yields information about the views of various letter writers, views of the Courier, union views, rehabilitation costs Geelong, public meetings, finances and protest action.Set of three Foolscap sheet of plain paper, with rounded corners, with 8 newspaper cuttings, concerning the mooted closure of the Ballarat Tram system 6 Feb to 9 Feb 1962. All from The Courier, unless noted otherwise. 1 - "Tram Men to ask for Transport Inquiry" - 6-2-62 - about the local Trades Hall supporting a enquiry into the trams - Secretary Mr. A C Williams, re public operated transport as well. 2 - "Bendigo Move" - 6-2-62 - notes that Bendigo Trades Hall people will be meeting with Mr. Bolte when he visits Bendigo. 3 - "Trolley Buses" - 7-2-62 - W J Parsons, re use of Trolley buses and Fare Boxes 4 - "Sister Cities" - 7-2-62 - work with Bendigo and notes Bolte visit to Bendigo 5 - "Costly Routes" - 8-2-62 - notes a DLP meeting and the better routes needed. 6 - "Sebastopol Delegate for Conference on Trams" - 9-2-62 - Mayor of Sebastopol, Cr F Wilson, to represent the Borough on trams. 7 - "Bolte Guarded" - 9-2-62 - could not receive the deputation while in Bendigo, talk to the Minister. 8 - "Tram v Bus" - 9-2-62 - reporting on the lack of buses in Geelong, not worth running services following a visit.closure, letter to the editor, editorial, sec, fares, geelong, atmoea, meetings, unions, trolley buses -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Tickets, Old Transport Tickets x5, 1950
These tram tickets were issued by the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board which operated from 1919 to 1983 and the train ticket was issued by the Victorian Railways. The Williamstown Short Road Ferry operated from 1931 to 1974 from Port Melbourne to Williamstown and was replaced by the West Gate Bridge which opened in 1978. This was the third ferry service in this area, with the first one commencing in 1873. These tickets have social significance as examples of the tickets used by Melbourne transport in the 1950s. They will be useful for display.These are five paper transport tickets (Melbourne tram & train and Williamstown ferry). The tram tickets are coloured orange and pink, the ferry ticket is green and the train ticket (made of light cardboard) is orange and yellow. The two orange tram tickets, (cost threepence) have an advertisement for Stamina Trousers on the back. They were purchased on the same day. The other tram ticket is a City Section ticket costing fivepence. The ferry ticket cost threepence and the train ticket for travel between Jolimont and Seaholme cost three shillings and fivepence. The tram tickets except for the City Section tram one have been punched with the characteristic punch of the conductor during those journeys. ‘Ask for Stamina self-supporting trousers, Thought for the Month, We become like those we habitually admire’. melbourne tram, train and ferry tickets., warrnambool -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Minister for Public Transport letterhead, Minister for Public Transport, c.1990s
Letterhead used in the office of the Minister for Public Transport during the 1990's. Office located at 589 Collins St. Melbourne, known as Transport House.A stationery that is associated with a now-evolved ministerial department which existed in the 1990s. White paper pre-printed letterhead, medium weight paper with the State coat of arms. Two copies held.public transport, letters, stationery, transport, minister for public transport -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Uniform - Shoulder Badges x2
Cloth Shoulder Badges 'Royal Australian Corps Of Transport' . Curved Blue Badge with Red Embroidered. ( No border.) !962- 1996.ROYAL AUSTRALIAN CORPS OF TRANSPORT -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Ministry of Transport, "METRAS - Strategy Development Final Report M4 - Metropolitan Arterial Road Access Study, May. 1986
Report - 198 pages - perfect bound +card covers + fold out maps and charts, looks at the development of arterial roads in the various Melbourne regions, includes recommendations, funding, Punt Road, management. Has table of contents, diagrams and maps. Includes findings of the studies, issues with freight transport, improvement proposals. Little work on public transport as such. Title - "METRAS - Strategy Development Final Report M4 - Metropolitan Arterial Road Access Study - May 1986"has pen marks alongside some paragraphs or underneath headings in the recommendations section.trams, tramways, public transport, road transport, minister for transport -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Radio Transcript, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Wireless Talk -- Mr. J. D. Barton Staff Officer MMTB - Melbourne Street Transport No. 2", late 1920's
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 Museum
Pamphlet, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "Bus replace trams - tram route 96", Apr. 2019
Pamphlet - 4 fold DL full colour, titled "Bus replace trams - tram route 96" for the period 10 May to 18 May 2019, to undertake track work and installation of super stops in Nicholson St north of Holden St. Has alternative transport routes and stop changes. Shows the map of work and alternative services. Has the Transport for Victoria, Yarra Trams and PTV logos. Published April 2019. See Reg Item 3630 for other associated documents for this project.trams, tramways, nicholson st, route 96, trackwork, superstops, yarra trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "More off-peak tram services", May. 2018
Pamphlet cut for use on a hanging rail inside a tram titled "More off-peak tram services", applicable from 20 May 2018. Has the Yarra Trams, PTV and "Transport for Victoria" logos on it.trams, tramways, public transport, timetables, yarra trams, ptv -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Report, H H Bell of MMTB, "Report by Hector H Bell Jnr of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board, on the street passenger transport system of Ballaarat Urban Area", Sep. 1949
Yields information about the Ballarat Tramway system in 1949, the possible use of Trolley Buses and has a strong association with H H Bell Jnr, the son of the MMTB Chairman H Bell at the time.Report, photocopy of the original, 21 Foolscap pages, titled "Report by Hector H Bell Jnr of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board, on the street passenger transport system of Ballaarat Urban Area". Looks at the history of the tramways, tramway data, traffic management, financial analysis, suburban bus routes, services provided, fares. Operation by Private buses, who should manage the service, future policy, town planning. Provides a list and location of factories. Concludes convert the existing tramway to a trolley bus system, fares and suggests Government authority control. None of the 8 appendices included. Lists the persons that assisted with the report. Prepared September 1949 - see page 81 of Alan Bradley's book, The Golden City and its Tramways for the background.trams, tramways, reports, mmtb, trolley buses, operations, ballarat -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Metlink, "Flinders Street Overpass Removal - Public transport service alterations", May. 2005
.1 - Pamphlet - DL three fold, full colour on gloss paper, titled "Flinders Street Overpass Removal - Public transport service alterations", giving details of the service alterations to trams and buses using Flinders St during the May 2005 to end of 2005 removal of the overpass. Has a map and images of the intersection of Flinders and King St - with very few cars! .2 - Timetable temporary change sheet for route 48 showing the change of the route to Market St and estimated frequency. Terminus at the time was "New Quay Docklands" .3 - ditto for the extension of Routes 24 to New Quay for the above works. .4 - ditto for route 24 and 30 during the above works. Published by Metlink. Route 48 timetrams, tramways, metlink, flinders st, kingsway, trackwork, route 48, timetables, route 24, route 30, new quay docklands -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Press Release, Minister of Transport, "Press Statement", Nov. 1987
Set of 11 New Releases or Press Releases with Minister of Transport letterhead. Photocopied onto A4 paper. 1. Tram services to stop for three hours on North Balwyn and Mont Albert - 18/11/1983 as a mark of respect to Naid Salem when struck by a truck at the Mont Albert terminus on 16/11. (hand written not on the sheet). 2."The Met" fare system starts today - Steve Crabb - 13/11/1983. 3. "New tram a design to meet the needs of the year 2000" - Minister visits Comeng Plant - A class trams 4. "Bonus travelcard on sale" - 10/11/1983 5. "A tram for the year 2000" - follow up - issued 11/11/1983 - A class trams. 6. "New Rail land sale on tomorrow - sale of surplus land in Doncaster - Templestowe Area" - following a decision to consider light rail rather than heavy rail. 7 "Homes now getter Transport Information Booklet" - explaining the Neighbourhood system. 8. "One Million booklets to be home delivered to explain The Met transport system" - 6/11/1983. 9. "Public Transport more cost efficient than the car" - 7/11/1983 - looks at The Met tickets pricing. 10. "Boards name for the New Transport Authorities" - 28/6/1983 - lists the names for the various authorities.Item 4 has a handwritten note in ink "NB now half a "Grand Union" at Sydney Road & Moreland Rd"trams, tramways, news broadcasts, minister for transport, mont albert, tickets, a class, doncaster, neighbourhood tickets -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Letter - Memo, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Tramways - Public Passenger Transport", 10/1953
Set two SEC memos that were clipped together with item 9824. 1 - titled "Tramways - Extensions" from the Engineer Manager of Electricity supply department (Melbourne) to the Ballarat manager, dated 7-10-1953 - asking for survey information about housing numbers along each route and the possibility of extending the Victoria St and Mt Pleasant routes. 2 - titled "Tramways -Public Passenger transport" - from the Engineer Manager of Electricity supply department (Melbourne) to the Ballarat manager, dated 12-10-1953 - regarding the recent inquiry in Geelong and that data regarding passenger density per hour and passengers per route would be desirable. See item 9806 for this type of materials. Demonstrates SEC Head office correspondence with the Ballarat Branch office re tramways.Set of two typed memos on SECV letterhead.tramways, trams, ballarat, new tramways, passenger services, statistics, enquiry -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Folder with papers, Transport Ticketing Authority, "it's smart - it's the future", Jul, 2005
Set of 8 documents in a white card folder July 2004 about the introduction of Victorian "Smartcard" ticketing system, published by the Victorian Transport Ticketing Authority. Used for a press handout. .1 - Printed card sheet folder to provide a folder with the title "it's smart - it's the future", published by the Authority. .2 - Press or Media Release - Premier of Victoria - 12 July 2005, issued by Steve Bracks, about the new ticketing system, and the companies involved and the basis of the proposed system. (two pages) .3 - News Release from Kamco - Keane Australia micropayment consortium - about the company and their proposals for the new system. ( 3 pages) .4 - Printed company information sheet about the companies involved - Keane Australia, Ascom AG, ERG Group and Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) (2 pages) .5 - Fact Sheet 01 - about the system, issued by the Authority about the proposals, tender period and the planned date for introduction. (1 page) .6 - Fact Sheet 03 - about the selection of KAMCO (1 page) .7 - Q&A sheet for use by operator staff in answering customer enquiries - about the system, KAMCO, costs, notes the end of Metcards and trials. (2 pages) .8 - Q&A sheet - what it means for you and your business? - about timing, fares and zones, staff training, Metcard, use and further information. (2 pages) Note: From Wikipedia accessed 1/1/2016 "The Transport Ticketing Authority (TTA) was a statutory authority within the Department of Transport in the State Government of Victoria, Australia. It was established in June 2003 to manage Victoria's interest in the OneLink Metcard public transport ticketing system contract, and to procure and manage the new ticketing system for Victoria, eventually known as myki. On 10 February 2010, the Minister for Public Transport replaced Gary Thwaites, chief executive of the Transport Ticketing Authority (TTA), with Bernie Carolan, the then head of Metlink.[1][2] On 1 January 2013, as the third stage of the implementation of the Public Transport Development Authority Act 2011, Public Transport Victoria assumed the responsibilities of the TTA,[3] which was formally abolished on 1 July 2013."trams, tramways, minister for transport, transport ticketing authority, myki, tickets, metcard -
National Wool Museum
Photograph - Loading Wool Bales, 1960s
One of fifty one photographs originally in a photo album found in the National Wool Museum’s office. The album was water damaged and the images were removed for conservation. The images follow the process of wool. Beginning in a sheep paddock and finishing as a folded fabric. It includes all the steps in between in this process, including shearing, transporting, selling, washing and the many different steps in the process of turning a single thread of wool into fabric.Black and white image showing two men loading wool bales onto a motor transport vehicle.AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL PUBLICITY / ASSOCIATION / FLINDERS STREET RAILWAY BUILDING, / MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA / W68 / W68. Loading wool bales on to / a motor transport.wool industry, working life, women, boonoke station, farming, sheep farming, agriculture, sheep stations, transport, wool processing, shearing, textile industry, wool -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - PROGRAMME OF PARADES, Australian Army Reserve - RACT, Australian Army Reserve: 3 Divisional Column. Royal Australian Corps of Transport. HQ 7 TRANSPORT COMPANY: PROGRAMME, 1975
Programme of Parades diary for half year ending 30 Nov 1975, "MAJ. K.J. HERDMAN" Officer Commanding. Part of the Kevin John Herdman No. 397661 collection. See catalogue No. 5942P for details of his service.Soft covered booklet with stapled pages. 8 pages with cut edges. Text on cover and pages in blue type. Cover features the insignia of RACT. Pages 2 to 7 set out in diary form.Handwritten notes in black and blue ink on various pages. Handwritten on front cover, 397661, "MAJ K.J. HERDMAN". Handwritten on back cover: '059 6622 50'ract, parade programme, kevin john herdman -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (Item) - Ansett Submission to Senate Committee Concerning Purchase of Shares, Submission No. 2 to the Senate Standing Committee on Industry and Trade: Re the Investigation into the Acquisition of Shares in Ansett Transport Industries Limited by Thomas Nationwide Transport Limited
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Document - Summary of Major Defects, Department of Transport Air Transport Group Airworthiness Branch
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Beechworth Honey Archive
Publication, Australian Transport Statistics 2007 (Dept of Transport & Regional Services), 2007
Soft cover A7 size, blue & grey size with a picture of a rail line 26 pages 2 copies -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Memorabilia - Badge, Transport Friendly Society, "TFS 1888 - 1988", 1988
Produced by the Transport Friendly Society to mark their 100th anniversary in 1988. Also known as the Transport Benefit Society. Formed originally as the Mutual Benefit Society of the Employees of the Melbourne Tramway & Omnibus Co. Ltd.Demonstrates a TFS item produced to mark their centenary as an mutual fund.Metal badge with enamel infill formed with a ring hole on the top and fitted with a retaining cliptramways, tfs, mutual benefit society, mutual funds, vimy house, benefit society, medical -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - MetroCard - Central $1.00, Ministry of Transport, 4/1981
Ticket has been stamped "Suburban Office Spencer Steet" and date stamped "3 Apr 1981'. Has the logo of the Ministry of Transport on the rear and the statement "Metropolitan Transport - moving in the right direction" Demonstrates a ticket that allowed all day travel on all transport within the central area.Ticket - set of two - MetroCard Central $1, printed on light fawn card with bold brown type giving day and 8 months around the ticket. Ticket Number Ab2283 and 2285 printed in black. On rear is conditions of travel, allowing travel within the central area on trams, trains and buses. Was printed in book form and has perforated section on the left hand side.tickets, metrocard, melbourne