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Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, M>Tram, "M>Tram - Grand Prix Information Booklet", Feb. 2003
Pamphlet - 3 fold DL from an A4 full colour sheet titled "M>Tram - Grand Prix Information Booklet" - 6-9/3/2003 printed for public distribution. Gives information on tram route changes, contact details, how to get to Albert Park, circuit map and what to take with you.trams, tramways, m>tram, grand prix, map, public transport -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Sun, The Herald, The Age, Southern Cross, "Tram works seek talks on services", "Risson: We should run all buses..." "Tram stop hinges on new rosters", Nov. 1968
Newspaper Clipping - set of ten clippings adhered to two sides of four sheets of ruled quarto paper with punched holes on the left hand side - primarily about the change in rosters proposed by the MMTB Nov. 1968. 1 - "Tram works seek talks on services" - industrial issues at Camberwell depot 2 - "Risson: We should run all buses..." 3 - "Tram stop hinges on new rosters" - quotes Clarrie O'Shea 4 - "The Govt should aid tramways" 5 - "Tram stop threatens" 6 - "Risson's No on new rosters" 7 - "Cut on local tram routes" - features a photo of 869, at a tram stop with a kerb - trip hazard. 8 - "Trams back, but cuts in services soon" 9 - "Off the tracks" - The Age editorial 10 - "Cabinet will rule on tram dispute" Also other items on new ideas for trams and trains, railway strike threats, fares and has A Place in the Sun written by Keith Dunstan on the Puffing Billy railway. Cuttings from The Herald, The Age and Sun, Southern Cross newspapers.trams, tramways, rosters, camberwell depot, unions, tram services, finances, buses, tram stops -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 15, Mike Ryan, Nov. 1998
Slide - set of 15 - 35mm - white plastic mount of the trams currently (2018) housed at the Melbourne Tram Museum. .1 - W7 1040 at Hawthorn .2 - X2 676 at Preston Workshops .3 - W5 774 at Preston Workshops .4 - W1 431 .5 - W 380 .6 - W2 510 at Preston .7 - 1041 - copy of MMTB Official Photo at Wattle Park when formally launched by the MMTB .8 - Y1 613 at Preston Workshops .9 - V214 .10 - L104 - showing route 67, Carnegie .11 - T180 at Hawthorn .12 - S164 at Preston Workshops .13 - HTT 8 .14 - X217 at Hawthorn .15 - Y469 at Preston Workshops Photographed by Mike Ryan c1998trams, tramways, mmtb, w class, w1 class, w2 class, w5 class, 1041, x2 class, v class, x class, s class, t class, y class, tram 1040, tram 676, tram 774, tram 431, tram 510, tram 1041, tram 613, tram 469, tram 8, tram 180, tram 164, tram 217 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Event Materials, The Met, "The Fox Black Thunder Tram", 1992
Set of many documents related to the operation of "The Fox Black Thunder Tram" during 1992 around the system. Comprises: .1 - list of weeks, dates, depot and routes - two A4 pages .2 - Timetable for early Jan. 1992 when running out of Glenhuntly Depot. Many similar copies held for all depots. .3 - Poster for the Fox Morning presenters .4 - Party invite ticket for Sep 21 - using the Fox tram. .5 - The Fox FM 101.9 stickers or adhesive labels. .6 - Newspaper Cutting from the Progress Press 11/9/1991, "Quiet trams better" complaining about the tram and the noise.trams, tramways, fox fm, decorated trams, timetables, advertising trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Vic Solomons, 10/06/1980 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph of tram 768, south bound in Swanston St at Bourke St. Tram has destination of South Melbourne Beach, Route 1. Photo by Vic Solomons 1--6-1980.on rear in ink "W5 768 in Swanston St at Bourke St / 10/6/80"trams, tramways, swanston st, bourke st, w5 class, south melbourne beach, route 1, tram 768 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Vic Solomons, 16/06/1980 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph of tram 734 north bound in Elizabeth St at Lonsdale St. Tram has the destination of North Coburg, route 19. In the background is Mitchell House. Photo by Vic Solomons 16-6-1980."Monday 16 June 1980 W5 734 in Elizabeth St, Bound for North Coburg"trams, tramways, elizabeth st, north coburg, w5 class, tram 734 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Map, Sands and McDougall Pty Ltd, "Map of Melbourne and Suburbs showing Tramways, Railways, Streets, postal districts, Quarter-Mile Radii etc", c1930
Produced by Sands and McDougall Pty Ltd of Collins St Melbourne. Map - folded sheet of paper 5 sections wide x 6 sections or folds deep contained within a dark grey paper cover titled "Map of Melbourne and Suburbs showing Tramways, Railways, Streets, postal districts, Quarter-Mile Radii etc", showing both cable and electric tramways. verted, but not Market St to Port Melbourne or South Melbourne. Shows the Collins St line being constructed. Collins St routes were opened late 1929, map produced during the early 1930's prior to the closure of Market St - Port Melbourne. Has a detailed list of the postal districts.trams, tramways, maps, melbourne, cable trams, tramways, railways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Connies Collectable Cards, The Connies, Connies Collectables, 2016-17
Series of seven The Connies Collectable Cards for 2017 Each card features a photograph with a story or details of the image or person on the reverse. Produced by The Connies, Melbourne, with a Leunig sketch on the rear and The Connies logo, with some having the MMTB and the Calcutta tramway company logo. The rear of the card gives the story behind the photograph. .1 - Paribesh Bandhu tram - Calcutta .2 - Tom's Tram - Fitzroy farm dog - featuring 1036 and a "mutt" .3 - Montage of a Calcutta tram 498 and Melbourne 980 side by side - Tramjatra .4 - Painted trams - Calcutta 649 - Sundari Sunrise Tram .5 - Montage of Melbourne 892 (route 78) and Calcutta 657 .6 - Lin Onus Tram - 829 - Transporting Art 1992 .7 - Norm Cross - with workshops and tram 1011 (image) - Darebin's Australian'strams, tramways, tickets, the connies, mmtb, conductors, cable trams, calcutta, preston workshops, tram 1036, tram 892 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Timetable/s, The Met, The Met - Introducing your neighbourhood bus service", Oct. 1984
Set of six documents printed by the Met for the introduction of Neighbourhood bus services to the Box Hill area Oct. 1984. .1 - Envelope marked The Met - Introducing your neighbourhood bus service", containing at the time a message from Steve Crabb, Minister for Transport (now sealed) .2 - Letter from Steve Crabb .3 - Timetable for The Met Bus Route 748 dated 29/10/1984. .4 - Pamphlet - "Introducing your new neighbourhood bus service", with a map of the Ringwood neighbourhood. .5 - Pamphlet - "Shop for 2 hours at Box Hill Central for just 80c" .6 - Timetable for The Met Bus Route 738 dated 29/10/1984.trams, tramways, the met, timetables, melbourne, fares, box hill, doncaster, buses -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, "Formula 1 Grand Prix Tram Services Changes Saturday 25 to Sunday 26 March 2017", Feb. 2017
Pamphlet - 6 fold DL from an A3 full colour sheet titled "Formula 1 Grand Prix Tram Services Changes Saturday 25 to Sunday 26 March 2017" printed for public distribution. Gives information on tram route changes, contact details, how to get to Albert Park, circuit map and service frequency. Produced by PTV, Yarra Trams and Victorian State Government - has their logos on the sheet.trams, tramways, yarra trams, grand prix, map, public transport -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notice, The Met, "Customer Bulletin - Queens Birthday Public Holiday", Jun. 1997
Notice or Timetable notice - laminated A4 sheet - "Customer Bulletin - Queens Birthday Public Holiday", issued by Met Bus, that all bus routes except route 600 will operate to the Sunday timetable on Monday 9/6/1997. Has second The Met logos and contact details.trams, tramways, buses, notices and information, timetables, events, queens birthday -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Personal Papers, Melbourne Tramway Trust (MTT), "Notice Papers for 'The Melbourne Tramways Trust' meetings", 1884 -1885
Set of 33 Notice Paper or Meeting Agendas - sent to Trust Members and others for The Melbourne Tramways Trust for period March 1884 to Feb. 1885. Printed by Ferguson and Moore for the Trust. Signed by the Secretary. Covers construction arrangements, appointments, financial, loans, debentures, legislation, arrangements with the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Company and other organisations including banks. Notes are the principal items shown in the Orders of the Day. Printed by Fergusson and Moore Meeting No. Date Notes 1 14/3/1884 Appointment of Solicitor, E. G. Fitz Gibbon interim Secretary 2 21/3/1884 Appointment of Solicitors and Bankers 4 4/4/1884 Confer with MTOC and appointment of an Engineer. Signed by Hugh T. Jordan as clerk. 6 18/4/1884 Consider different routes, elect a Works Committee 7 25/4/1884 Confer with Mr. G. Duncan. 8 2/5/1884 Report from Legislative Committee, appointment of Mr. Duncan as Engineer to the Trust. 2nd copy has handwritten note regarding confirmation of the appointment. 9 9/5/1884 Consideration of amendments to the Act. 10 16/5/1884 Authorisation of borrowing of #500,00 and appointment of a Secretary. 11 23/5/1884 Finance report. 12 30/5/1884 Meet with deputation to have Lygon St line extended to Brunswick and payment of accounts. 13 6/6/1884 Applications for Secretary, and petition for Lygon St extension. 14 13/6/1884 Legislative committee report 15 20/6/1884 Advance to MTOC and assist bill through Parliament 16 27/6/1884 Works committee report. Signed by T. Hamilton as Secretary. 17 4/7/1884 Payment of accounts, including G. Duncan and office accounts. 18 11/7/1884 Construction of one line of tramway and another attempt for the Lygon St tramway again. 19 16/7/1884 Reduction of debenture interest rate to 4% and paying for cutting down of Swanston St. 20 1/8/1884 Interest fixed at 4.5%, accounts, construction of Richmond line, and meeting dates. 21 15/8/1884 Payments to MTCo re cost of original Acts. 22 29/8/1884 Sealing of Debentures to England, and accounts 23 5/9/1884 Re amendments to Bill for Tramway Act and payment for patents. 24 19/9/1884 Accounts, overhang of tramcars, completion of tramways. 25 26/9/1884 Tenders for works, finance report, payment of MTT expenses by MTOC. 26 10/10/1884 Works committee Report – copy in file – payments of accounts and recommend acceptance of Duncan’s plans and Richmond line by public tender. 27 Special 20/10/1884 Letter from MTOC re possible delays in the Bill – additional Branches bill. 28 24/10/1884 Finance – debentures now in England, appointment of H. Jordan as Treasurer and accounts. 29 7/11/1884 Works committee and accounts, purchase of cement, letter from Mr. Pyman re rejection of petition. 30 21/11/1884 Shows chairman’s name – Thomas O’Grady, approval of plans etc for the Richmond line. 31 5/12/1884 Works committee, accounts, payment to Mr. Pyman, purchase of equipment and engines for the Northern lines and appointment of an inspecting Engineer in England. Queries from England re sufficiency of the guarantee on the debentures. 32 19/12/1884 Finance Committee report – accounts. 33 9/1/1885 Finance and works – accounts, tenders for cement etc, appoint of an inspector of works, authorise plans for Brunswick, Fitzroy and Spencer St and Collingwood and Nicholson St. 34 23/1/1885 Finance and works – accounts, report on tenders. 35 6/2/1885 Committee reports, accounts, land purchase, appoint of Mr. Carruthers as inspecting Engineer in England – 1% of value of work. For a word version - see: \dbtext\hawthtramcoll\images\htd2001doc.doctrams, tramways, mtt, cable trams, melbourne tramways trust, construction, finances, mto co -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Research Notes, H. S. McComb, Extracts of PMTT Minutes, 1950's
Set of papers, handwritten concerning the development and timing of the "PMTT", Prahran and Malvern - 6 sheets. Prepared by H. S. McComb - gives layout of the PMTT system, primarily of Burke Road, sketches of track layout, opening dates, sketches of various junctions, bridges, track miles, junctions, reconciliation of track lengths from various sources of High St Malvern, extension to Punt Road and St Kilda Roads includes duplications and a Wattle Tree Road. Items 2041 to 2052 within box 72.3 in a brown folder marked "PMTT" in red pencil.trams, tramways, pmtt, malvern, routes, track, surveys, punt rd, high st, wattle tree rd, duplications -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Illustration/s, "Types of Tramcars used in Australian Capital Cities", 1921
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 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Biscay Greetings, Bourke St. Melbourne from Parliament house with MMTB Z8, mid 1970's
Colour postcard with of Bourke St. Melbourne from Parliament house with MMTB Z8 and about 6 W7's in photo, along with many motor vehicles. Also shown are the Safety Zones and stops. In image are buildings along either side of Bourke St., featuring the sign of the Salvation Army City Temple in the top left hand corner, Mittys, and a Kwikasair van by the outbound safety zone. Tram Z8 has destination of "CITY - SPENCER ST." and showing route 89. Mid 1970's. Card has a caption underneath the photo - "Melbourne's Trams in Bourke St, Victoria" Back has space for name and address, stamp and a message and details of the postcard. Produced by Biscay Greetings, possibly mid to late 1980's. Card No. 2AUS 58 .1 - as above but without the caption on the bottom of the photograph. Biscay postcard No. 98, with a caption on the rear that it was a "New Z class tram". .2 - another version with caption and different wording on rear - has number 2AUS58.trams, tramways, postcards, bourke st, route 89, z class, w7 class, tram 8 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, "City Circle Tram Melbourne", 2003
Pamphlet - DL 6 fold from A3 sheet, full colour titled "City Circle Tram Melbourne", detailing the City Circle tram, c2003 - has route via Harbour Esplanade - map shows various points, the Golden Mile heritage walk. Notes that the route had recently been extended to run through Docklands. Has contact details but no web site. Has the Victoria government and Yarra Trams logos. Tram was extended early 2003. See Reg Item 866, 2703 and 2993 for other versions. Set of five additional pamphlets, all DL when folded about the Circle Tram - variants on a theme. All with a map. .1 - 6 fold - PTC - 1994 - could be the first pamphlet - has logos of State Govt, Agenda 21, Better Cities and PTC. .2 - 8 fold - Yarra Trams and Vic Govt - details the points of interest and general tram travel. .3 - 8 fold - 2009 - Yarra Trams, Vic tourism, city of Melbourne - as above. Running via Spencer St .4 - single DL sheet - 2009 update - extended service - to Docklands, with map .5 - single DL sheet - 2/2012 - simple details.trams, tramways, city circle, yarra trams, docklands, spencer st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Victorian Parliament, "Report - The Parliamentary Standing Committee re the Beaumaris Electric Street Railway.", Dec. 1916
Printed - 6 page foolscap, stapled on left hand side, 2 sections, Victorian State Parliamentary Report titled "Report - The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways on the question of the Beaumaris Electric Street Railway." - dated 22 December 1916. References previous reports, Black Rock, Beaumaris, residential development, routes and costs of the proposed tramway, costs provided by the Chief Engineer for Railway Construction, E. Kernot, and Committee recommendations - tempered by the War.trams, tramways, sandringham, black rock, beaumaris, railways, tramways, proposals -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Map, Ministry of Transport, "Melbourne Public Transport Map", c1977
Fold out map (27 sections 9 across x 3 deep), coloured of Melbourne's Tram and Bus routes, route numbers, rail lines, detailed for the central part of Melbourne and insert section for Frankston. On rear description of routes, private bus routes and map of Melbourne metro lines. Has contact details for bookings and lost property etc. Priced 20c Dated 1977, says No. 6 on bottom of rear cover. Note shows route 59 being cut back to the highway.trams, tramways, melbourne, map, tram & bus services, railways, mmtb, minister for transport -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, The Met, "Announcing the arrival of Melbourne's new Metropolitan Transit system", late 1983
Set of 9 pamphlets about the Neighbourhood ticket system - basically the same with changes for each neighbourhood. .1 - Eight page, A4, colour printed on gloss paper, centre stapled, titled "Announcing the arrival of Melbourne's new Metropolitan Transit system - Ringwood Neighbourhood" Explains the revised ticketing system, known as Neighbourhoods, notes the formation of The Met, uses a cartoon characterisation of vehicles, explains how the system works, boundaries, various options, travel cards, concessions and introductory offers. Pamphlet focused on the Ringwood Zone, has a detailed map of the public transport routes within the zone. 2nd copy added 14-5-2016 from the estate of Charles Craig. .2 - Inner .3 - St Albans .4 - Dandenong .5 - Box Hill - (two copies held) .6 - Frankston .7 - Moorabbin .8 - Greensborough .9 - Werribee - added 26/10/2016.trams, tramways, map, the met, tickets, fares, ringwood -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, The Met, "The Met is changing - automated ticketing", Dec. 1996
Set of pamphlets associated with the Metcard rollout and one Metcard ticket issued on 16/12/1996 on route 75. The envelope from the donor notes first Metcard (auto ticketing) and Associated brochures. .1 - Five folded to DL size - full colour pamphlet - "The Met is changing - automated ticketing is coming to your neighbourhood! - explains how the system works, purchasing of tickets and their use.] (Second copy added 3/12/2016) .2 - four fold to DL size - full colour pamphlet - "Metcards are on sale today at selected retail outlets" - providing on information on the purchase of Metcards and a map with associated addresses of outlets along route 75. .3 - single DL size sheet - black and white - explaining full field trials on route 75 and the use of Metcards. .4 - small pocket size 6 fold full colour sheet explaining how the Metcards could be purchased on the trams and validated. .5 - Metcard No. 00383158 - with the Metcard logo, The Met logo, validated at 1242pm on 16/12/1996. .6 - five fold DL - as for .2, for tram routes 3,64, 67, 78 and 79. .7 - five fold DL - similar to .1, more general document. .8 - 3 fold DL - "Everything you need to know about automated ticketing in three words" - What, When and How - explains Metcard. Could be a very early pamphlet.trams, tramways, tickets, metcard, ptc, the met, neighbourhood tickets, route 75, route 3, route 64, route 67, route 68, route 79 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, Yarra Trams, "Tramlines", 2004 - 2009
Set of 15 issues of Yarra Trams Magazine "Tramlines" All folded A3 unless noted otherwise. 1 - Issue 1 - August 2004 - staff event, message from CEO Hubert Guyot, new control centre, route 96, Olympic torch relay, tram 431, new livery, meet Johnpaul tram attendant. .1A - Issue 2 - December 2004 - customer satisfaction, tram attendants, remembrance day, CEO message, new routes, Camberwell depot, staff profile and tramways band. .2 - issue 3 - May 2005 - Fleet operations control centre opens, (photo), Balaclava Junction upgrade, grand union, Melbourne Uni superstop, fund raising. .3 - issue 4 - August 2005 - Congratulations to Lenny Bates 50, departure of Hubert, route 75 extended to Vermont South, fare evasion, trackwork and Superstops in Flinders St and Bourke St, East Preston Depot and think tram project. .4 - Issue 5 - December 2005 - folded A3 sheet, plain paper, colour photos - with articles on congestion, advertising campaign success re fare evaders, new platform stops in Flinders St, Network improvements and getting ready for the 2006 Commonwealth games featuring a cartoon poster of a tram in a race (see Reg item 1235 for the actual poster). Has a message from Dennis Cliche - new CEO. .5 - Issue 6 - May 2006 - folded A2 sheet, gloss paper, items re Commonwealth games, Karachi W-11 tram, Remembrance day, network improvements, Grand Prix, good Friday appeal, and the forthcoming centenary celebrations. Centre page spread has a large number of photos of staff during the Commonwealth Games. .6 - Issue 7 - October 2006 - folded A2 sheet, gloss paper, colour photos of the Centenary Art Tram (5006), Myki, network improvements, memories of 1906, Luna Party Tram (1011) with centre page spread of a photo of 5006 outside Luna Park, and the various tram images featured on the tramcar. See also Reg Item 864 for details of the making of the art work. .7 - Issue 8 - December 2006 - folded A3 sheet, gloss paper, colour photos of the "Tram It 2006" event, light rail, TramTracker being launched, Essendon, Centenary celebrations and "for the love of trams". .8 - Issue 9 - May 2007 - six pages - traffic condition, green depots, Joyce Barry, plaque at Brunswick Depot, fund raising, platform stops, trackwork, TramTracker, Police tram. .9 - Issue 10 - September 2007 - MSO tram, students travels, Transport Challenge 2007, website, TramTracker by SMS. .10 - Issue 11 - Melbourne trams a heritage icon, fund raising, TramTracker, cable tram tracks in Abbotsford St, route 86 to the Waterfront City Docklands, hailing trams. 11 - Issue 12 - Mulhouse tram, Bumblebee, on the docks, fundraising, St Kilda Road upgrades, TramTracker. .12 - Issue 13 - Bumblebee C2 class trams, traffic congestion, wind power tram, Flinders St trackwork. .13 - Issue 14 - Silver Paralympians on tram, green wind powered trams. .14 - Issue 15 - TramTracker Jake, film festival, Public Transport Ombudsman - Simon Cohen, Operations Centre, .15 - Issue 16 - 6 pages - tram performance, TramTracker at tram stops and iPhones, Mike Talks, Myki. All have the Yarra Trams logo on the front cover.trams, tramways, yarra trams, tickets, commonwealth games, flinders st, grand prix, karachi w-11 tram, construction, luna park, essendon depot, centenary, tramtracker, olympic games, control centre, balaclava junction, trackwork, grand union, melbourne university, superstops, vermont south, route 75, flinders st, bourke st, brunswick depot, cable trams, docklands, mulhouse, c2 class, flinders st, environment, ombudsman, myki, tramways band -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Tramcar component, C. Brose Wuppertal Germany, Set of destination indicator equipment that was fitted to Z3 and A class trams, c1985
Set of destination indicator equipment that was fitted to Z3 and A class trams. Each item consists of various electronic parts contained within a metal case that could have been cabled together. Equipment manufactured by (Carl) C. Brose of Wuppertal Germany and maintained by Font Electronics of Melbourne - some items have the manufacturers details on them along with the details of the maintenance company and serial numbers etc. Photo .1 - shows the set of equipment as placed on display in the training room. .1 - set of two route number boxes, three individual controlled blinds, driven by a motor and control gear. Has a Fluro light fitted internally. See images .2 to .5 .2 - Small side destination indicator, with driven blind, electronic equipment with motor on the underside of the box - for use in Z class trams - see images .6 to .9 .3 - as for .2, but with motor mounted right side, used in A class trams, see images .10 to .12 .4 - set of two control panels with selection equipment for selecting the destination (by number) and route number with indicators and start button - see image .13 to 14 .5 - set of two long main rolls indicators, with control gear and Fluro light internally, driven by an internal electric motor - see images 17 and 18 .6 - set of two linking mechanism for the various boxes with large cables cut off for each of the four tram boxes. Would have been control panel item .4 - see image 15 and 16. See e-mail from Simon dated 17/11/2014. See reg Item 4617 for a small side destination roll.trams, tramways, destination indicators, a class, z3 class, transport equipment -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Hector Bell, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board, "Report of H.H. Bell Chairman on his overseas trip March - October 1938", 1939
Research Report or Overseas Tour report, Half bound in green and black Rexene with mottled end papers, 222 pages (Gestetner printed single sided), typed report - titled "Report of H.H. Bell Chairman of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board on his overseas trip March - October 1938". Dated 31/1/1939. He was accompanied by Mr. R. A. Spencer the Board Secretary. Reg Item 3875 indicates that their wives travelled as well with them. Has an index, notes on his visits to five cities on his voyage to England, visits to 10 UK cities, Berlin, Paris and 12 USA and Canadian cities. Includes notes on buses, gas-producer engines, PCC trams, closure of tramways, technical notes, trolley buses, conversion of Bourke St cable tram routes, overhead, motors, engines and many other topics. Note pages scanned in particular have reference to Bourke St conversion and driving habits in the UK compared to Melbourne (road hogs). Inside front cover has a label from "Sands & McDougall Pty Ltd" about the job number and date of binding "6-3-1939" See Reg Item 3846 for a copy of the report re conversion of the cable tram routes and 3906 for an Oct. 1938 report on the PCC car to the Board.trams, tramways, mmtb, bourke st, conversion, double deck buses, tours, overseas tours, pcc, buses, trolley buses, uk, usa, canada -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, B. Willemsen, Doetinchem, Holland, "The ABC of Tramways", 1959
... Trams tramways MMTB Melbourne Routes Cable Trams "39/6 ...Loose leaf book, 110 black and white photo pages plus covers titled "The ABC of Tramways", "Amusing Beautiful, Curious." as a subtitle, published 1959 compiled by B. Willemsen, Doetinchem, Holland. Provides some 182 photos of tramway systems and tramcars primarily in Europe, but some UK, Melbourne and Japan. Provided in alphabetical order. See page 66 for Melbourne. H. Ballment photo. Printed on glossy paper. Has a "Technical Book Co. 295-299 Swanston St, Melbourne FB 3951" sticker on the inside front cover."39/6" in pencil on top of front cover.trams, tramways, mmtb, melbourne, routes, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Research Notes, Swanston Trams, "Swanston Trams / Malvern Depot", 1998
Four page research report, A4 sheets stapled in the top left hand corner, titled "Swanston Trams / Malvern Depot" giving details of the history of Malvern Depot and its tram routes. Produced in 1988 under the banner of Swanston Trams. Describes routes 5 (Malvern Burke Road), 6 (Glen Iris), 8 (Toorak), 16 ( St Kilda Beach), 69 (Kew Cotham Road), 72 (Camberwell), and the main problems from a safety view for each of the routes. Two copies held.trams, tramways, swanston trams, malvern depot, routes -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, The Bedroom Philosopher, David Blumenstein, "The Bedroom Philosopher - songs from the 86 Tram", c2010
Full colour poster, titled "The Bedroom Philosopher - songs from the 86 Tram" giving dates for a show and album launch. National album launch tour - with his band The Awkwardstra. Has locations, dates, support bands and reviews. See Reg Item 1289 for the CD and 1624 for an article on the CD. Cartoon - digital image - by David Blumenstein - Nakedfella Productions added 12-6-2016, accessed from google. His website at 12/6/17 - http://nakedfella.com/blog/trams, tramways, route 86, theatre, music, northcote, cartoons -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - List, "List of Opening and conversion dates - Melbourne Tramways", c1990
Six page list of opening, closing or conversion dates of Melbourne tramways including Box Hill, horse trams, Victorian Railways, cable line, tramway trusts. Page 6 has a list of the cable tramways with route mileage, route colour and years operated. Format has similarities to the "Timeline history of Melbourne's Government Cable and Electric Trams and Buses" by Barry George, Don Storey John Birch et al. Possibly produced for a tram tour.trams, tramways, mmtb, mto co, opening, melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 11 Colour Print/s, Bill Davis, mid 1980's to 1990
Set of 11 colour prints of Melbourne trams and locations during the mid 1980's to 1990, Photos not well focused. .1 - Group of four trams outside Malvern depot No. 2 shed. W7 1018 in Benetton clothing advertising livery March 1990 to early 1991. Along with 987, 876, 853. .2 - side on view of 1018. .3 - similar to .1 .4 - 1027, outbound, Princes Bridge with Arts Centre in the background. .5 - 1012, inbound ditto .6 - 929 inbound Swanston St, with Linea Hairdressing in the background. .7 - 885, outbound Swanston St, with Flinders St Station in the background. .8 - 847, ditto, between Collins and Flinders St, with Triple FM radio Ad. .9 - 913, ditto inbound. .10 - 897, at the Latrobe St terminus, Spencer St, with J. Wilson removalists advertisement on the front of the tram. Tram running route 9. .11 - ditto with the William Angliss College in the background. Features advertisements on trams for: Spring Valley drinks, Bank of Melbourne, Triple FM Radio, UDL drinks, Benetton, J. Wilson Removalists. All printed on Kodak paper.trams, tramways, ptc, malvern depot, swanston st, latrobe st, tram 1018, tram 1027, tram 987, tram 876, tram 853, tram 1012, tram 929, tram 885, tram 847, tram 913, tram 897 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, The Met, "The Met Student Training Card", Jan. 1994 to Feb. 1995
Set of 9 "The Met Student Training Cards" - comprising a brown envelope with student name and other details, containing a manila folded card containing a record or practical training - dates, routes, table, vehicle type, trained in, progress to date, comments and trainer name. Gives the name of the student and the trainer and type of training. All commenced their training at Hawthorn during Jan. 1994 to Feb. 1995. All from South Melbourne depot. .1 - Mohamed Farah - Conductor - trainer - Roberto D'Andrea .2 - Sameh Ghobrial - Conductor - trainers Margaret Drew and Zorzi .3 - S. Adikari Tram driver - trainer - T. Fenwick .4 - Jennifer Stebbing - conductor - trainer Monk .5 - Arsenio Granada - conductor - trainer McGill .6 - Ralph Bosworth - conductor - trainer Zorzi .7 - N. Pamulo - conductor - trainer Monk .8 - Marie Murage - tram driver - trainer - Phillips .9 - Pugh - tram driver - trainer - Robertsontrams, tramways, centenary, yarra trams, 100 years of electric trams, melbourne, depots, marketing -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Yarra Trams, "100 years of electric trams in Melbourne", 2005 - 2006
Set of two presentations or printout of a PowerPoint presentation, 6 slides per sheet and two position descriptions. .1 - Three page report (part of a larger report - page 9 to 11) results of a survey of various routes, KPI's - surveys, customer feedback, and incidents, service delivery. .2 - four page report about the Love Your Trams campaign presented by Flash Group, the objective, concept, the message, graffiti reduction and messages from passengers and staff. .3 - Two page Yarra Tram position description for Customer Relations and Marketing Officer, Camberwell. .4 - ditto for Customer Relations Assistant Camberwell.On top of each document are notes in blue ink.trams, tramways, yarra trams, accidents, melbourne, depots, marketing, staff