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Sign advertising fares available for both the Neighbourhood and Travel cards type tickets in the Melbourne Metropolitan area. Dated 10/11/1985.Yields information the various tickets available in the Metropolitan area in 1985.Sign adhesive back for installation into trams and buses. tramways, fares, tickets, neighbourhood tickets, travel cards

Set of three colour photocopies on A4 sheets of documents issued to MMTB Traffic staff at the time of the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne. Titled "A Special message to all members of the Traffic Staff on the occasion of the XVIth Olympiad at Melbourne" - title page - General information page - about welcoming visitors to the city, information location, recognition of visitors - Ticket or passes - including an illustration and details of free travel badges. Also includes information on bus services to the Olympic village and sight seeing trips.trams, tramways, olympics, mmtb, tickets, passes, badges, buses

Set of two A4 documents about the future and current situation or status of the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Victoria (The Met). .1 - A3 folded sheet, titled "A message from the Managing Director" signed by Kevin Shea, dated 24/3/1987 setting out the current situation, changes, services, Jolimont, new tram lines, ticketing, vehicles and future planning. Business Plan released the same day by the Minister Tom Roper. .2 - 12 A4 pages - centre stapled printed on orange paper, titled "MTA Business Planning Report No. 1 - Analysis of the Existing situation" - setting out the policy context, goals and objectives, international perspective, patronage and service levels, fares system, human resources, capital investment, financial performance, changing environment, key issues and next stepstrams, tramways, the met, planning, reports, finances, railways, new trams, new track

Single page A4 sheet, photocopied, titled "New Year's Eve Fares / Tickets", issued 28 December 1987 by the Marketing Division, 50 Queen St, advising of the validity of tickets for 31 December and 1 January 1988 - notes Met Pass, travelcard, Neighbourhood tickets. Has The Met logo on top of the sheet. signed by J. Owers for Biruta Bourke.trams, tramways, tickets, the met, travel cards

Photocopy of a an amending document - quarto paper - "MMTB - By-Law No. 11 (General) Amendment No. 2", dated 25/10/1976 - changing the penalty for breaches of the by-law to $50. Has the stamps of the Governor in Council, signature of the Chairman and the Secretary.Has "H. S. McComb" in pencil in the top left hand ctrams, tramways, mmtb, by laws, passengers, behaviour

Document - "New type pass for Traffic Officers" - issuing a new metal pass for Traffic Officers - has a photo of the pass with details of who will receive one. Notes the partial withdrawal of the type with two triangles within a circle that would continue to be used by Official and Clerical staff. Dated 8/11/1963, signed by R C Drummond Traffic Manager. See items 397, 577 and 7082 for examples. Yields information about the timing of the issuing of a new type of pass for traffic officers and details of the issue.Document - single foolscap duplicated sheet with two punched holes on left side.tramways, badges, officers, mmtb, passes

Set of five circulars about Trolley Poles and their use on trams: 1 - Emergency Trolley Rope - fitting to trams - foolscap dated 25/10/1963 2 - trolley poles and climbing onto the roof - quarto dated 17/12/1963 3 - Procedure for placing front trolley pole in trailing position - foolscap - 20/12/1963 4 - Trolley pole rope guide clip - two foolscap sheets with space for an photo - 11/11/1964 5 - Trolley pole rope guide clip - quarto sheet dated 12/11/1964.Yields information about the use of trolley poles on Melbourne trams.Document - Set of five foolscap or quarto sheets, duplicated, each with two punched holes on left side.tramways, instructions, trolley poles, operations, safety

Document - "Concession tickets for use by unemployed persons", No. 3007, dated 17/3/1980 advising that these tickets could be purchased from Head Office, their availability and use. Has samples for both tram and rail.Yields information about the issuing of tickets for unemployed persons.Document - single quarto sheet with two punched holes on left side and two tickets stapled to the sheet.tramways, mmtb, tickets, concession fares, unemployed persons, rail tickets

Document - "Prepaid Tickets" with 7 samples stapled along the bottom edge. Circular No. 3058, issued 28/7/1980 giving details of the tickets, costs, colours, where they could be purchased from and use.Yields information about the issuing of prepaid tickets by the MMTB.Document - single quarto sheet with two punched holes on left side and two tickets stapled to the sheet.tramways, mmtb, tickets, prepaid tickets

Printed A4 sheet on yellow paper titled "Keep W class Trams in Brunswick St", supporting the keeping of W class trams in Brunswick St Fitzroy. Pamphlet sponsored by the National Trust, Brunswick Street Traders and Tramway Union. Has the numbers for the PTC, Premier (Kennett) and Treasurer Alan Stockdale. Poster c1993.trams, tramways, ptc, brunswick st, w class, national trust

The concert was held at the Shire Hall in Linton on Friday evening 23rd August 1907, with many local people participating as soloists and in the orchestra.Single sheet of cream-coloured paper, printed one side. Programme for concert in centre, with advertisements for sponsors around the outside of the page.On back: "Russell Bennett's dad + mum appeared in the concert pertaining to this programme in 1907".events, concerts, linton choral society

Notice - C7534, titled "Uniform dress not being correctly worn", about the wearing of uniforms such as trousers not pressed, boots not shined, wearing of caps, removing the wire from caps, and wearing of open neck shirts in normal weather conditions. Dated 15/7/53, signed B H Misson, Acting Manager.Yields information about memos reminding crews of the MMTB dress standards.Foolscap notice, quarto sheet, printed with a glued sheet on the bottom edge.tramways, uniforms, cap, tram crews

The document is for Oliver Foster to report for a medical examination on 17th June 1943 at 8.30 in the fore noon,Document A.A.F.Mob.30, paper off white colour, “Notice to recruits” report for medical examination at Area 18B Hornsby 4.Jun.43, all print in black, typing in black, stamped top LH corner in purple & RH corner, hand signed in black pen, details at top have re person and where to report, bottom has list of items to bring if have them, rear is blank“FOSER Oliver, Rosedale Rd St Ives”notice, medical, documents

Set of two Notices to Passengers regarding changes resulting from the opening of the Collins St electric lines to Victoria Bridge as of 8/12/1929. Signed by A D Murdoch, Manager. 1 - Collins St Electric Tramway - noting that the bus service will be discontinued, and electric trams to Victoria Bridge. Existing fares remain applicable but no workmen's fares. 2 - St Kilda Beach - Kew Route - trams will terminate at Glenferrie and Cotham Roads, rather than running to Victoria Bridge. Details fares for the route.Yields information about the opening of the Collins St electric tram service in 1929 and other changes.Set of two Notices printed on quarto paper.Both have "Manager" in top right hand corner.tramways, buses, new tramway, collins st, tram routes, kew

Project notice for - "Collins St and Spencer St junction renewal works" - Gives details of alternative arrangements, walking around the works, tram service changes, maps and timing for the works. Work scheduled 30/6/2023 to 9/7/2023. The last time that the junction was relaid was during 2011.Yields information about the renewal of the Collins St and Spencer St junction track work.Notice - 3 A4 page document - pdf version downloaded and printed version.tramways, public transport, collins st, spencer st, trackwork

Notice to traffic staff dated 19/1/1955, Kew Depot about not punching of the Bundy Clock at Victoria Bridge during the AM peak as a temporary measure. Trams that shunted at this location were required to record the clock. This is possibly as the result of an incident at this location with motor car traffic and the difficulty to access the clock in heavy traffic. The circular was attached to another circular with the source details and could not be separated.Yields information about the use of the Victoria Bridge bundy clock in 1955.Notice - printed on special size paper with part of the heading underlined in ink.On rear is pencil archive note "Kew Depot 19/1/1955"tramways, bundy clock, crews, victoria bridge

Notice to Drivers, conductors and conductresses titled "Fare Change cards" for reference for the period from 5/12/1965 to 13/2/1966. This followed an increase in fares and prior to the introduction of decimal currency on 14/2/1966. The card gives the revised fares for each section, and all night fares. Dated 15/11/1965 and signed by R C Drummond as Traffic Manager.Yields information about the fares prior to the introduction of decimal currency.Notice printed on quarto paper with a piece of paper glue to the base on the rear.tramways, fares, decimal conversion, conductors, crews

The Race meeting notice was souvenired by Bill Jeffers VX52782 9th Div 2nd AIF. Refer 147 for his service details.1.) Printed Notice dated 7th September 1940 "AIF Race Meeting" GAZA. The frame, timber, is surrounded with hundreds of sea shells glued on.race meeting, framed, barbara

Notices to Passengers about the LaTrobe St tram line opening in Jan. 1951 and the withdrawal of Saturday services in 1955. The first details the services, times and fares and is signed by the F G Wraith Manager and the second is signed by C E Hall as Acting Traffic Manager. The last Saturday was 25/6/1955.Yields information about the LaTrobe services during the 1950sNotice - printed on foolscap paper with a handwritten note on the top edge and one small sheet."Haw & Hanna St - 2 each car (1 each saloon) from 11/1/51" in ink and "Book". Small sheet has the name of Mr "Rigaldi" in pencil on the top edge.latrobe st, new tramways, timetables, fares, saturday services, notices

In the aftermath of World War 1, the Australian government aimed to raise 25 million pounds through the Second Peace Loan. Money raised was to be used for the repatriation and resettlement of former servicemen. Targets were set for money to be raised in each of the Australian states. This notice encouraged Victorians to help WWI returned servicemen through the purchase of peace bonds. It details the amount of interest a purchaser of a bond in the Second Peace Loan would receive after ten years. This notice was displayed in various public buildings, and the wording of the notice was also used in newspaper advertisements, for example this advertisement appeared in The Argus on 6 September 1920.Small cream coloured notice advertising the financial rewards to be gained through investment in peace bonds issued by the Australian government as part of the Second Peace Loan 1920.peace bonds, world war i, first world war

As the Yarra became unsuitable as a source of water, several attempts were made to find alternative sources for the growing population of Melbourne. It was not until 1891 that the efforts to sewer Melbourne came to fruition with the setting up of the Melbourne Metropolitan Board of Works (MMBW), now known as Melbourne Water. From 1891 until 1992, it was the responsibility of the MMBW to safeguard public health by providing a sewerage system and a safe water supply system. In 1992, The MMBW merged with a number of smaller urban water authorities to form Melbourne Water.This MMBW notice is of historical significance for its association with the former Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works (MMBW). This item fits under the theme of staff/employees at the MMBW. The Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works Notice by direction of the Officers and Servants' Committee,Officers and Employees of the Board are notified that they must not absent themselves from duty for the purpose of taking part in Parliamentary, Municipal, or other Elections. GEO. A. Gibbs, Secretary. melbourne water, mmbw, melbourne metropolitan board of works, notice, work, water

A cutting from from a Melbourne Legacy President's report showing a photo of Legatee Richard Norman Wheeler (President of Melbourne Legacy in 1986). It was collected to be a record of a photo of past presidents. During World War 2 Dick served as a pilot with the RAAF and the RAF in North Africa, Italy and Yugoslavia. He joined Melbourne Legacy in 1976. The newspaper cuttings of his death notice from September 1989. The article was part of an album of past presidents from 1965 to 1989. The folder included biographical details and obituaries, eulogies and death notices of prominent Legatees. The items have been catalogued separately.A record of Legatee Dick Wheeler a past president of Legacy. The information was collected to record the lives of prominent legatees in a folder.An article with a black and white photo of Legatee Richard Wheeler - President 1986 and two newspaper cuttings of his death notice.past presidents, dick wheeler

Notice to Passengers titled "Replacement of Footscray - Moonee Ponds Bus Service by a Tram", about the opening of the section between Gordon Road and Wests Road from Sunday 2/5/1954. Provides details of the first and last trams, sections and fares and services to the Explosives Factory. Dated 27/4/1954, signed F G Wraith as Manager.Yields information about the opening of the connection between Gordon St and Wests Road.Notice - printed on foolscap size paper with handwritten initials in top left hand corner.Has "Rigaldi" in pencil.tramways, new tramways, route 82, footscray, explosives factory

A notice of a charity ball that was being held for Legacy. It mentions that there was dancing from 8.30 pm to 3 am, dinner was at 9, and tickets were £15 each and could be ordered using the card inserted in the notice. A newspaper article on Trove talks about the organising committee being unusually all male doing such a good job. Charity balls were held with the proceeds from the evening going to aid Melbourne Legacy. The ball was held under the patronage of 'His Excellency the Governor of Victoria, General Sir Dallas Brooks.'A record that Legacy used gala dinners and balls for fundraising events. Printed notice x 4 pages of a ball to be held in aid of Legacy, at Palais de Dance, St Kilda, 30 November 1956.fundraising, events

Notice to traffic staff C881, dated 1/12/1965 about the introduction of a new design of prepaid tram tickets. Samples provided for Hospital Travel for both Adults and Children, incapacitated soldiers, and PMG (Post Master General) employees. Gives details of the sections printed for and that old tickets are not to be accepted. The new style of tickets were to commence on 5/12/1965.Yields information about the style of prepaid tickets introduced during Dec. 1965.Notice - printed on both a sheet of quarto and foolscap paper with actual sample tickets glued on.Has in ink in top right hand corner "D/O" and "303"tramways, tickets, prepaid tickets, pmg

Rate notice from Shire of Barrabool to Mrs. J. Murch for rates on a boat house due on 10th December 1960. The amount owing is £ 10/-. Attached by staple is the official receipt dated 19.6.61, No. 6449. Signed by Shire Secretary - Thos Goodall.RATE NOTICE / SHIRE OF BARRABOOL / No. 1520 - Property described as Lot... Boat House Anglesea. Attached receipt for £ 10/- . Mrs J. Murch.rates, shire of barrabool, j. murch, anglesea river, boat house, 1961