HMAS Ships Shropshire, Bataan & Australia at Port Melbourne Open for Inspection - Sunday 10th February 1946 1:00PM to 5:00PM Bus and Tram arrangements for this event. Memo from JM Harry, Dist Traffic Supt SS to Depot Master Port Melbourne. Memo dated 8th February 1946."Special Events" written in pencil, with blue stamped "FILE" top left corner. "69" in pencil top right corner. "Copy to All Starters PM, Inspectors PM... written in pencil bottom left corner.trams, tramways, events, inspection, port melbourne, port melbourne depot, buses

Newspaper cutting from an unknown paper and date titled "It's Trammy Eric", about Eric Pearce GTV 9 Newsreader driving tram 864 - a long life wish. Notes Acting Traffic Manager Norm Elliot giving the OK. Image shows Eric changing points with tram 864 in the background. On the rear is an item about the Commonwealth Heads of Government in Singapore and a date Jan. 12. Wikipedia page - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commonwealth_Heads_of_Government_Meeting accessed 19-1-2019 dates the meeting as Jan. 1971.trams, tramways, television celebrity, driver training, tram 864

Set of 8 tours notes or information for TMSV (Tramway Museum Society of Victoria), tour notes, written generally by Keith Kings. 1 - Golden Sunset tour of 26-12-1968 - includes ticket, MMTB timetable, Puffing Billy circular, TMSV tickets, and tour notes using trams L101 and W4 671 2 - Ballarat and Bendigo farewell tours - 21/8/1971, and 4/2/1972 - tour notes, timetable diagram, VR special train circulars, tours in conjunction with the ARHS Vic Div. 3 - 46th tour - 17/10/1971 - using tram X2 676 and Y469 - tour notes. 4 - Golden Sunset tour of 26/12/1971 using tram 980 - MMTB timetable. 5 - 48th tour - 20/2/1972 using tram 102 - tour notes 6 - 52nd tour - 12/11/1972, trams 52 and 787 - tour notes 7 - Golden Sunset tour of 26/12/1972 using W2 605 and W5 725 - tour circular 8 - Photocopy of tour notes for May 1971 using tram 1032, notes written by Norm Cross.trams, tramways, tmsv, tours, tram tours, ballarat, bendigo, tram 101, tram 671, tram 676, tram 469, tram 980, tram 102, tram 42, tram 787, tram 605, tram 725, tram 1032

Set of 11 annual reports, organisational notes or information for TMSV (Tramway Museum Society of Victoria), duplicated sheets on foolscap, A4 and A5 paper. "TMSV Circulars, reports and invitations" 1 - Annual Report - 1972 2 - Annual report - 1974 3 - Newsletter - 12/1972 4 - sales sheet - 1972 5 - Membership application - c1970 6 - subscription form for Running Journal - c1972 7 - Museum membership general note - c1971 8 - Advert for Tramway Exhibition at Tramway Hall - 28/2/1971 9 - Invite to a dinner and guest speaker Ken Hall 10 - Advert to purchased the 3rd edition of Destination City 11 - pamphlet seeking donations - c1973trams, tramways, tmsv, reports, museums, bylands

Set of 11 papers providing information and observations about Melbourne, Ballarat and Bendigo Tramcars 1 - observations made 20-6-1971 notes on trams 535, 830, 651, 980, 632, 938, 15, 7845, TMSV cars, 220, 531 and 676 (i1) 2 - ditto 26-9-1972 - lights on trams, W3 and W4, 53, 727, 642, 667, 671, 844. 962, 856 and 994. (i1) 3 - ditto dated 14-3-71 - planned collection for Bylands (i2) - two separate sheets. 4 - ditto 5-4-71 - 676, sale of rails ex Mont Park, route 67 and Bendigo closing. (i2) 5 - notes from tour of 10-8-71? - re cars 101, 957, 973, 987, 990, 841, 860, 815, 844., 612, 470, 482. 424. 475, 649, 774, 880, 931, 727. (i3) 6 - Bendigo depot observations 1 - 9 - 1968 (i3) 7 - depot allocations - 20-11-68 (i3) 8 - Hand written notes on Ballarat SEC tramcar disposals (i4) 9 - TMSV notes on the disposal of Ballarat Rolling stock (i4) 10 - Notes on the allocation of L, W3 and W4 classes, 23/7/1969 and tram 434 (i5) 11 - List of tram routes run by the various tram depots - dated 27-8-1972 12 - Small depot allocation lists for Brunswick Malvern, Preston and "for burning"trams, tramways, tmsv, tramcars, ballarat, bendigo, depots, bylands, w3 class, w4 class, l class, route numbers, disposal

Manuscript - two typed quarto sheets - titled "Ferodoisation" written by "Dick Kerr", looking at the use of Ferodo brake shoes in Melbourne. Looks at costs, service, noise, braking, disadvantages of noise, smell, dust and braking effort. See also Reg Item 3054 - "Electric Traction - May 1969", that has an article by "Richard Kerr" - most likely the same author and the collector - Bob Prentice. With the manuscript are two photographs of the brake blocks and drawing of a wheel marked Fig 1 and Fig 2 - these are not referenced in the article.trams, tramways, mmtb, brakes, ferodo brakes shoes, braking, tramcars

Set of two Black and White photographs of the front section of tram SW5 840 in Flinders Melbourne, tram has a Associated Securities Limited advertisement on the side of the tram. Tram has run number K5, route 48 and destination of Spencer St. Photo taken post August 1971 as the tram is fitted with Marker lights .1 - view of tram and a motor vehicle (Ford Galaxy) with a damaged front right headlight and minor damage to the tram front of the door post. Also note the damaged bumper bar on the car. .2 - photo of the tram crew looking at the front of the tram - Opps more paperwork.trams, tramways, flinders st, accidents, crews, route 48, motor vehicles, sw5 class, tram 840

Set of two Colour prints on stippled paper with rounded corners of MMTB Leyland National bus 818 outside the Thornbury Tram depot building c1980. Bus built 1975 - see http://www.busaustralia.com/fleetlists/nationalslist.htm accessed 23/1/2019. Bus not registered, possibly at the time of its launch or an event and showing route 277.trams, tramways, buses, leyland, thornbury depot, tram 818

Set of three colour prints of trams at the 1979 Australia Day Cavalcade in Latrobe St. .1 - Bendigo 17 near Spencer St. .2 - X217 outside the State Library .3 - Bendigo outside the State Library building. Printed on Kodak Papertrams, tramways, australia day, bendigo, latrobe st, x class, tram 17, tram 217

Set of two colour prints of Z class trams parked in the open at Preston Workshops c1979. .1 - Z101 .2 - Z101 and Z61 Printed on Kodak Papertrams, tramways, preston workshops, z class, tram 101, tram 61

Manual - approx. 115 A4 pages with card board manilla covers white comb bound with a yellow plastic front cover. Titled "MetRail Passenger Fares and Conditions". At about the 1/.3 point has another card cover titled "Summary of "A" Circulars issued in reference to the Metropolitan Transit Authority tickets introduced after 13-11-83. Issued late 1983, prepared by Ian Yarde of the MetRail Projects Officer for use at Stations by Booking and Ticket Checking staff. Has a note on the second page about the introduction of the new fare system for Neighbourhood tickets, rail, tram and private buses - signed by L. A. Strouse Managing Director, dated 13/11/1983. Has an index to the type of tickets. The second parts includes an index, gives changes up to early 1985, including the Bundoora tram extension.In the top right hand corner in red ink "VR - 20" and in blue ink "Group 74". Numerous notes and minor changes noted throughout the book.trams, tramways, metcard, tickets, manual, the met, metro trains, neighbourhood tickets, bundoora

Single or one off of pre purchased or prepaid ticket one of a strip of MMTB 1 1/2d tickets with an "R" in the top right hand corner of both sides - fawn colour. Check ticket required to be issued with a fare. On the rear has the availability listing the lines and between streets. Has the full name of the MMTB one side and "M&MTB" on the other side. See Reg Items 1152, 2486 and 3341 for similar tickets of other values. See Reg Item 5854 for a set of research notes.trams, tramways, tickets, mmtb, pre-paid tickets

Newspaper clipping, 1/11/1922 (subject to checking) from The Australasian titled "Protecting the Gripman" showing an illustration of a proposal for weather protection for Gripman. Notes that the car was handed over for traffic the previous day by the Nicholson St. Repair shop. Not sure if this actually happened or was a test. Photograph appears to be an illustration rather than an actual photograph. Dated from an editorial date on the rear of the cutting.trams, tramways, mmtb, nicholson st, grip tram, gripmen, weather

Illustration - set of two photos that have been glued to a sheet of lined paper. .1 - Top illustration - of L 105, letter M&MTB, route Number 2 - titled "New Central Entrance bogie car Exterior View" .2 - Lower illustration of the interior of the tram - showing bellcords, doors, 3 + 2 seating, seat panels, strap hangers, light fittings, wood panelling, windows, MMTB logos and window lifters - titled "New Bogie car - interior view". Source of the images unknown. See Reg Item 3558 for another print within an album and 7415 for a photo of one of the saloons. trams, tramways, mmtb, new trams, l class, interiors, fittings, tram l 105

Illustration - from an Australian magazine newspaper or journal titled "Types of Tramcars used in Australian Capital Cities", giving 7 images of tramcars. 1 - Adelaide F201 2 - Sydney O 1480 3 - Brisbane excursion car? 4 - Hobart 21 5 - Perth - large bogie tram 6 - Melbourne cable car set - outside Flinders St Station - North Carlton - St Kilda Beach 7 - MMTB - No. 125, route 18, Burwood destination, with conductor on a footboard. Source of the images unknown.trams, tramways, mmtb, melbourne, cable trams, flinders st, burwood, maximum traction, conductors, route 18, adelaide, sydney, hobart, perth, brisbane, north carlton, tram 125

.1 Black and white photograph of control panel, for 1041 at Preston Workshops .2 Black and White photographs (2 copies) of cab showing control panel installed plus seat and foot controls Printed on Kodak Paper.MMTB stamp on rear of all copy 1 od .2 has A "ASEA PAGE 3" and printing dimensionstrams, tramways, preston workshops, prototype tramcar, tram 1041

Glass Tankard or Beer glass - tapered, large circular and indented base and provided with a handle. Has the "Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust" logo in gold on the side of the glass and the words "Celebrating 100 years 1910 - 2010" also in gold on the other. The letter "h" has been imprinted into the base. Made to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Malvern Depot - 2010. Manufacturer unknown at the time of cataloguing. 2nd copy ex Mike Ryan added 10-1-2018.trams, tramways, crockery, pmtt, centenary

.1 - Approx 200mm dia China plate prepared for the Centenary or 100 years of The Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust. White China with a gold rim and a red brown PMTT logo and the words "Celebrating 100 years". Made by C.R. Hose Cheltenham for Ron Scholten who organised the celebrations. .2 - ditto but with an image of the Malvern tram depot at the time of opening on the plate along with the words "Malvern Tram Depot" and the words "Celebrating 100 years". See image i4 for close up of manufacturers mark. 2nd copy of 2506.1 ex Mike Ryan added 10-1-2018.trams, tramways, crockery, pmtt, centenary, celebrations

Set of three tickets, printed on heavy paper, creased to enable to be folded - Zone One Adult Tickets for use by Football club members to travel to the respective home game on the nominated days. Has conditions of Travel on the ticket, dates, space for Membership Number. Printed in the club colours. Has Victrip contact details. Has the logos of M>train, M>Tram, connex, Yarra Trams and Victorian Bus Industry. .1 - "Hawthorn Football Club Transport Ticket Season 2000" - ticket number 0228. .2 - "St Kilda Football Club Transport Ticket Season 2000" - ticket number 0363. .3 - "Western Bulldogs Football Club Transport Ticket Season 2000" - ticket number 0080.trams, tramways, metcard, the met, publicity, tickets, football, st kilda, footscray, hawthorn

Black and White photograph of PMTT No. 1, leaving Malvern Depot on the opening 30/5/1910. A large number of people are watching the tram leave the depot in the opening trip. Print made for Yarra Trams at the time of the celebrations in 2010 for Malvern Depot centenary. Photo - cropped version appears on page 8 of "Prahran and Malvern Tramway Trust - Melbourne's Foremost Municipal Tramway" by Ian Brady. Photo by The Australasian, published 4/6/1910.trams, tramways, pmtt, opening, malvern depot, coldblo rd

.1 - Poster - full colour on gloss Paper A3 size, titled "Your AFL Metcard could be your ticket to the 2001 AFL Grand Final", promoting the use of AFL Metcards, a competition for the Grand final. Has the images of the 10 Melbourne based teams featured on Metcard images. Has logos of the AFL, Metcard, Tripple M radio station and Crown Casino. Two copies held. .2 - Poster - as above for the Olympic Games Football Semifinal to be held on 26/9/2000, titled "Win a superbox to the Semis" featuring 6 Australian plays on a set of special edition Metcards - see Reg item 1463 for the cards. Features: .1 - Marco Bresciarro .2 - Daniel Allsopp .3 - Kasey Wehrman .4 - Nick Rizzo .5 - Brett Emerton .6 - Amy Wilson Has the logos of Swanston Tram, Victorian Bus Industry, Bayside Trains, Connex, Yarra Trams and 3AW ratio station.trams, tramways, metcard, football, competition, tickets, metlink, olympics

Poster - A3 printed on gloss paper, advertising Weekly Metcard tickets and the possible savings. Titled, A pre-purchased Weekly Metcard will save you more than time". Advertising savings up to $30.70 (based on a zones 1+2+3). Has contact details. Produced during 2001.trams, tramways, metcard, weekly tickets, tickets

Poster - A1 size, printed on heavy paper, full colour showing Melbourne's Train or suburban railway station system (same map as Reg Item 2510), titled "Metcard Fares and Zones". Shows the relevant Metcard fares, dated 1/1/2001. Has the areas that M>Train and Connex were responsible for.trams, tramways, metcard, fares, connex, m>train, map, tickets, railway station

Set of two black and white photographs - .1 - showing a PCC truck or bogie at Preston Workshops, possibly at the time that 1041 was being prepared for service, as it used the trucks or bogies from tram 1980. .2 - showing the PCC Truck or bogie with a MMTB No. 15, suspended over the top of the PCC truck as a comparison.trams, tramways, preston workshops, minister for transport, bogies, trucks, tram 1041, st. louis b3, 15 trucks, mmtb, pcc class

Set of 5 black and White Photograph electrical equipment installed on prototype tramcar 1041. .1 - "Underfloor wiring MMTB" showing one part of the wiring on the tram. .2 - "Accelerator Unit - MMTB" - showing the complex unit on the floor of the workshops prior to installation. .3 - "Accelerator Unit - MMTB2" - showing the unit installed on the underfloor along with other equipment. .4 - "Underfloor wiring 2-MMTB" - showing the complex wiring on the tram including the accelerator unit. Has a date on the rear14/3/73 in ink on the top left hand corner. .5 -"Accelerator Unit install MMTB" - showing the Accelerator unit installed and other adjacent equipment. Printed on Kodak paperOn the rear of the photograph has the MMTB stamp and Reference number on some. A caption is in pencil on the top of each photograph, reflected in description.trams, tramways, 1041, prototype tramcar, electrical equipment, controllers, tram 1041

Set of 3 black and White Photographs of the construction of the body or frame of prototype tramcar 1041 in the body shop of the Preston Workshops. .1 - "1041-frame construction - Preston - MMTB" - shows the frame of the tram being built, the drivers cab are yet to be fabricated. .2 - "1041-frame construction2 - Preston - MMTB" - shows the completed frame and painted. Printed on Kodak paper .3 - "1041-frame construction3 - Preston - MMTB" - shows the end view of the tram looking along the tram with the draft gear apparent. See also Reg Item htd4539 for earlier frame photos.On the rear of the photograph has the MMTB stamp and Reference number on some. A caption is in pencil on the top of each photograph, reflected in description.trams, tramways, prototype tramcar, new tramcars, tramcar bodies, preston workshops, tram 1041

Set of 2 black and White Photographs of the construction of the body or frame of prototype tramcar 1041 at Preston Workshops. .1 - "1041-traverser-31 Jan 1973 - Preston - MMTB". showing the tramcar body on temporary workshop bogies on a traverser. the side panelling is largely completed but the drivers cabs are yet to be panelled. On the rear has a noted in ink. "Started 17 May 1972 / Progress @ 31/Jan. 1973" / i.e. 8 months. Photo possibly taken 31/1/1973. .2 - "1041-on-PCC trucks - Preston MMTB" - As above but in the yard at the workshops. Two copies held.On the rear of the photograph has the MMTB stamp and Reference number on some. A caption is in pencil on the top of each photograph, reflected in description.trams, tramways, 1041, prototype tramcar, new tramcars, tramcar bodies, preston workshops, traverser, tram 1041

Black and White Photograph of the front end of bus 701 possibly c1964. Looks to be in new condition. Featured on the front cover of Reg Item 2718.1 - Vol. 1, No. 1 - 16 pages, August 1964 of MMTB NewsOn the rear of the photograph has in pencil "Bus 701 - MMTB"trams, tramways, buses, mmtb, tram 701

Set of two black and white photographs and two colour photographs of Prototype tramcar 1041, at Preston Workshops just prior to its formal launch. .1 - At the entry to the workshops showing route 88 and "city". IN the background is a tram stop shelter in St Georges Road. .2 - In Miller St - shows the PCC bogies .3 - as for .1 .4 - as for .1, but on a different track and angle. .1 and .2 on Kodak paper.On the rear of the photograph has in pencil. .1 - "1041-entrance-Preston - MMTB". .2 - "1041-Miller St - Preston - MMTB". .3 - "1041-Preston 2- MMTB". .4 - "1041-Preston 2- MMTB" - has various trimming marks and notes on front and rear of the photograph. Some have MMTB stamps on rear.trams, tramways, 1041, preston workshops, prototype tramcar, miller st, route 88, pcc, tram 1041

Set of three black and white photographs of tram SW2 436 being made ready for painting and then by spray painting at an outside area at Preston Workshops, during the 1950's.Each photo has the MMTB photo stamp and reference No. P25/1/105 in ink on the rear.trams, preston workshops, paint, sw2 class, tram 436, tramways