Set of 17 decimal currency MMTB All black printing unless noted otherwise. .1 - 5c, on light pink paper, No. 733328 .2 - 5c, on light pink paper, over printed in red with the letter "P" - 441407 .3 - 10c brown paper, No. 077958 and 528045 .4 - 20c blue paper, No. 263787 .5 - 25c, on manila coloured paper, printed in red ink No. 574563 .6 - 25c, on light red paper, printed in red ink No. No. 5413368 .7 - 35c, on off white paper, green ink, No. 314862 .8 - 40c, off white paper, light black grid over print, No. 886828 .9 - 40c, off white paper, grey ink, reversed value No. 414144 .10 - 40c, on grey paper, No. 073395 .11 - 45c, off white paper, light grey grid, No. 437793 .12 - 50c, off white paper, green ink, reversed value No. 386485 and 611233 .13 - 60c, off white paper, brown ink, reversed value No. 484147 .14 - 70c, off white paper, purple ink, reversed value No. 719444 and 856648trams, tramways, mmtb, tickets, concession fares

Set of four large Travel Cards, printed on card with numbers. Each have been used. Issued by the Metropolitan Transport Authority, Conditions etc printed in green on rear, with the Met Logo on the rear and the Moving in the right direction with a logo" on the rear. .1 - Concession Travel card zones 1 and 2, Bb697217 .2 - ditto, priced $1, Aa 822563 .3 - Central area, pink card, two samples Aa290370 and 71 .4 - Zone 1, green ink on printed orange card - two samples Aa713570 and Ba 680249 .5 - Zone 1, blue ink on printed manila card, two samples Bc 382961 and Bd284838trams, tramways, the met, ticket, travel cards, concession fares

Set of five "The Met" paper travel or light card type tickets of various types with dates / months around the edges of the tickets and one neighbourhood ticket. .1 - Zone 1 daily - 1989 - 1990, priced at $2.50 each - C96646 and 101750 .2 - Zones 1 and 2 daily - 1989 - 1990, priced at $4.30, A832330 .3 - Zone 2, blue, 3 hour Adult, 1989-90, 90c, A158295 .4 - Zone 2, blue 3 hour Adult, 1991, $1.25, A158564 .5 - Inner Neighbourhood - concession, 50c, August / Sept. 1985 196223trams, tramways, the met, ticket, travel cards, neighbourhood tickets

Set of uniform items for the "St John Ambulance Brigade" of Victoria used by Frank Kuffer as a member of the Brigade. .1 - Comprises: a. - 5 large uniform name badges with the words "St John Ambulance Brigade". Made on black cloth - backing, black stitching on the edge and the words "Conductor Trainer" stitched in white cotton - 54H x 71W. One of the badges has four silver female press studs in the corners. b. - two small badges with a crown (St Edward's Crown?)sewn in white stitching on a black cloth background - 32H x 31W. c. - one small coronet - 72H x 30W - has loose black threads. .2 - large uniform button - about 28mm diameter - black plastic with brass lug to enable the button to be sewn to a uniform with the organisation symbol and logo. .3 - small uniform button - about 16mm diameter. .trams, tramways, mmtb, ambulances, uniforms, st johns ambulance

Wooden Wax Sealing stamp - wood handle with a small brass stamp with the letters "R.Ty." and "I" or "1" underneath. See e-mail message from Andrew Cook dated 3-2-2019, Andrew advised "That is a wax seal (see attached image of a modern day one). You can still buy them to this day. I'm only guessing, but maybe the seal came from one of Melbourne's cable tram depots? 'R' could possibly stand for 'Richmond' or maybe 'Revenue'. See: https://milligram.com/creativity/wax-seals - accessed 22/2/2019 for samples of the seals and the stamps - very similar in design.trams, tramways, mmtb, revenue clerks, tickets

Copy of a newspaper article accessed from Trove 22/2/2019 from The Argus newspaper 1/4/1924 - titled "Tram Tokens / Fallen into Disfavour - New Ticket System Suggested". Notes issues with the Paper Mache token, problems with change for the 1.5d fares, conductor's unwillingness to handle them, very light weight items. Sourced following a query from a coin collection 22/2/2019 by Twitter and printed on an A4 sheet of paper. See Reg items 1635 and 1660 for samples.trams, tramways, tickets, tokens, mmtb, melbourne

.1 - Photocopy of a newspaper clipping titled "From London Buses to Melbourne Trams" with photographs from The Age 12/10/1951 featuring new conductors taking up duty after two weeks of training - 37 Englishmen. Features: Edward Sallows, Mick Segal. Ted (Edward) Thorpe and Jim Turner. .2 - Enlarged print of Edward Sallows with conductors bag open, doing a journal - number 3454 .3 - ditto of Edward Thorpe at a Bundy clock - number 3464. Has on the rear in ink Cnr of Whitehorse and Glenferrie Road.See rear of photostrams, tramways, conductors, immigration, training, bundy clock, conductors bag

Set of four drawings of electrical and brake equipment on VR Tramcars. .1 - No. 1 - Bogie car wiring diagram - shows all equipment including lights, compressors, motors and switches. Has a different lighting circuit for the 52 to 54. 4 copies held. .2 - No. 2 - Air and Brake Equipment (Excluding one-man car) - shows all equipment including wipers, conductor's brake valve .3 - No. 3 - Pneumatic Equipment for One-man car - shows all equipment including door engines, emergency valves, emergency reservoirs, door valves and links to controller. .4 - No. 4 - Pneumatic Door Equipment - cars 52 to 54 - including door controller valve positions.trams, tramways, vr class tramcars, victorian railways, brakes, wiring diagrams, one man trams, air compressors

Undivided back postcard, coloured, view of Swanston St looking North from Flinders St, with cable trams, St Paul's Cathedral, Young and Jackson's in the view. Has the Stainer & co and Ayers Henry & Co. in the view. c1900. No printer details on rear, has a Victorian 1d stamp, hand addressed to "Miss J. V. Hall, Saw Mills Blackwood" See Reg Item 3389 for another version of this image. .1 - linen finish black and white photograph, collected by Keith Kingstrams, tramways, swanston st, melbourne, cable trams

Divided back postcard featuring a photograph of the opening of The North Melbourne Electric Tramway and Lighting Co. tramway at Moonee Ponds on 11-10-1906. Photo shows the opening car with a trailer and at least three other tramcars behind. Rear shows Sears Photo, J. Atken Printer Moonee Ponds. Has a Victorian 1d stamp with a 31-12-1906 date stamp. Note written to Master Furphy of Rushworth Post Office, possibly from a Flo P. Dated 30-12-06. .1 - black and white print of this photo - ex Keith Kings.trams, tramways, essendon, nmetl, puckle st, opening, tramcars, trailers

.1 - two page A4 lined sheets, hand written, titled "History of Tram No. 939 by Norm Cross PTC" - detailing the maintenance and repair history of W6 939 and its conversion to Restaurant Tram No.3 in 1995. .2 - Photocopy of the record cards "Car History", 10 sheets cut to size, giving dates, repairs, accidents, notes and maintenance of the tramcar.trams, tramways, restaurant tram, w6 class, records, tramcars, history, tram 939

.1 - Printed document - 1923 - Report - 8 pages - The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways - General Scheme for Tramways for Metropolis - printed 24/7/1923. Gives details of the committee, the committee report, comments on the Board's financial position, the debate between tramways or railways, recommendations and views of the Railways Commissioners. .2 - Associated map - Map - drawing with a line back, titled "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board Proposals for General Scheme". Shows the proposed tram lines submitted to Parliament for the report into the General Scheme. Printed by Sands & McDougall Pty Ltd. Signed by J. P Strickland dated 27-8-1923. .3 - as for .1, but in good condition - added 27-3-2018 from donation of Norm Cross.trams, tramways, mmtb, general scheme, tramways, development, parliament, brighton, railways, finances, map

Divided back postcard featuring a grey tinted image of Flinders St Station building, Swanston and Flinders St, with cable trams in Flinders St. Has the title "Central Railway Station Melbourne" on the lower edge. Rear has space for stamp, address, message. Notes that it was printed in Saxony, published by AGJ. .1 - Black & White Photograph of a postcard made by the TMSV Sales - similar view with many vehicles in the view.-trams, tramways, cable trams, flinders st, swanston st

Block of tickets 4 1/2d, facsimiles used on the production of the film The Pacific in Melbourne Feb. 2008 in blocks of 100 tickets, all the same ticket number. Note the overlap sections.trams, tramways, tickets, films, drivers, crews, conductors

Set of two foolscap prints of drawings showing details for the stopping marks for Melbourne trams - when street lights were not that good. Both drawings date stamped 8/7/1966 giving date Bob obtained them from the MMTB. .1 - Drawing O2706 - "Track Lights - stop Mark Light Indicators", dated 1925, shows a round light to be placed in front of a street light. .2 - - Drawing No. E9641 "Stopping Place Indicator to fit SEC 17" Reflector" - shows a rectangular light to be placed in front of a standard SEC street light with a bulb. Notes Red for compulsory stops and yellow for provisional or hail stops. Original drawing 1943, Rev C 1958.trams, tramways, tram stops, street furniture, electrical equipment, drivers

Set of five colour photographs taken by Michael Schrader possibly on the occasion of the 31-8-1997 National Trust event of the opening of Hawthorn Depot with heritage trams "Trams in Hiding". Date to be confirmed - possibly on the day of the launch of No. 8? .1 - Michael Schrader standing alongside HTT 8 at Camberwell Depot. .2 - No. 8 and V214 at Camberwell Depot .3 - HTT 8 with Greg Rogers standing near the tram and other depot staff with B2 2068 in the view. .4 - W1 431 in Swan St reversing at the crossover. .5 - W1 431, V214 and HTT 8 at Hawthorn Depot. Printed on Agfa Paper.5 has on rear in ink "Hawthorn Museum Opening" .3 - "Camberwell Depot"trams, tramways, camberwell depot, htt, w1 class, m class, v class, b class, hawthorn, swan st, hawthorn depot, tram 8, tram 214, tram 431, tram 2068

Set of 7 typed, some bound foolscap documents associated with the agreement with the promoter for the construction of the Essendon Tramway system during 1904. Only the top page has been imaged. .1 - 21 page (top page loose), "The Town of Essendon and The Borough of Flemington and Kensington with A. E. Morgans Esq Agreement" dated 26/9/1904, sets out routes, gauge, motive power, maximum speed, safety, tolls and charges, use, power house, default and various responsibilities. Last page has signature details. .2 - 8 pages bound with a clip, marked "A", dated 26/9/1904, Agreement of Delegation of Morgan's rights to the North Melbourne Electric Tramways and Lighting Co. Ltd. .3 - 15 page bound with a clip, marked "B" dated 26/9/1906, (1904?) agreement of Delegation of Morgan's rights for the transfer of order under Electric Light and Power Act 1896. Dated by the Governor Arthur Talbot 24/10/1904. .4 - 22 pages, bound with a clip, marked "C" copy of agreement annexed to the Deed of Covenant for the purposes of identification. .5 - 7 pages secured with a pin - "Extraction the Government Gazette May 11 1904 - Tramways in the Town of Essendon and Borough of Flemington and Kensington" .6 - approx. 30 pages cotton bound - copies of various Indentures and Covenants between the parties and approved by the Governor in Council. .7 - 9 pages, Deed of Covenant marked "D" between NMETL, A E Morgans, the City of Essendon and the City of Melbourne dated 21/6/1906, refers to the Tramway Act of 1890. Would have been needed following the absorption of the Borough by the City of Melbourne.trams, tramways, nmetl, new tramway, essendon, power station, safety, flemington, kensington

Set of documents sewn within a green folder titled "Contract between The Chairman and Members of the Footscray Tramway Trust and The Australian General Electric Co. Queen St Melbourne for the supply, delivery and Erection of Rotary Converters, Transformers and Switchgear for the Footscray Tramway Trust" containing: 1 - "Footscray Tramways Trust - General Conditions, Specifications and Forms for Tendering - Tender for the Supply Delivery and Erection of Rotary Converters, Transformers and Switchgear", Schedule of Prices, Tender Form, Schedule of documents, contract dated 31/7/1919, includes the seal of the FTT and copies of some 10 letters clarifying matters between the time of the tender and documentation. Documents have been signed and sealed. See page 5 bottom right hand corner for the FTT Seal. Documents prepared by Christie & Gardiner, Consulting Engineers, 97 Queen St Melbourne. Parts of the document have scanned to pdf.Has in pencil in the top right hand corner "49"trams, tramways, ftt, footscray, rotary converters, electrical engineering, electrical equipment, tenders, contracts

Set of two tour programmes or notes issued by the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria. .1 - two page reno printed document, quarto, stapled in top left hand corner titled "27th Special Outing - MMTB Tramcar 671 Class W4 and Tramcar 101 Class L", for a tour on 26/12/1968. Gives details of the tour, the tramcars history and details. Some confusion about the date of the tickets. .2 - single page foolscap sheet, stencil cut and duplicated, titled "59th Special Tour", for a tour with Birney 217 and L104 on 13 Jan. 1974. Gives details of the tour and the tramcars. On the rear is a map of the Tramway Museum's Bylands location.trams, tramways, tours, w4 class, l class, birney, tmsv, tram 671, tram 101, tram 104, tram 217

Report - photocopied on foolscap paper, about 35 pages, titled "An Investigation into the adoption of automated procedures for the preparation of crew duty rosters and timetables" Prepared by B. G. Cargill, dated 8/1/1973. Has a table of contents. Looks at the preparation of rosters, development of an automated system, proposed procedures, various outputs and has appendices. Outcome of this proposal not known. Not known if the author worked for the MMTB or this was an consultant proposal.trams, tramways, rosters, timetables, crews, mmtb

Set of 12 reports, photocopied onto heat sensitive paper from various magazines. Documents match the image numbers. .1 - 2 pages, from The Commonwealth Engineer, 1/10/1917 - "New Cars for the Melbourne Brunswick and Coburg Tramways", written by Straun Robertson. .2 - 2 pages, from The Commonwealth Engineer, 1/3/1919 - "Double Bogie Combination Tram Car - St Kilda Brighton Electric Line". .3 - 2 pages - Electrical Engineer - 15/6/1924 - "One Man cars for Melbourne and Geelong Vic. The Brill Birney Safety Car" .4 - 1 page - Electrical Engineer - 15/11/1925 - "Standard Car for Melbourne Tramways" - has sketch of W2 369. .5 - 2 pages - Electrical Engineer - 15/8/1927 - "New Bogie car for Melbourne Tramways" Y class. .6 - 2 pages - Electrical Engineer -15/3/1936 - "Tramcar of New type for Melbourne - Large car for Two-man or One-man operation" - Y1 class .7 - 3 pages, The Electrical Engineer and Merchandiser - 15/3/1932 - "Modern Tramcars for Melbourne - Design for reduction of noise and construction with electrical Welding" W3 class. .8 - 2 pages, The Electrical Engineer and Merchandiser - 15/11/1933 - "New Tramcars for Melbourne" - has sketch of the W4 class tram. .9 - 3 pages, The Electrical Engineer and Merchandiser - 16/12/1935 - "Melbourne's Lates Tramcars, comfortable Accommodation and modern traction equipment" - W5 class .10 - 3 pages - The Electrical Engineer and Merchandiser - 15/3/1939 - "Improved Type Tramcar - advanced truck design, pneumatically operated doors, special lighting, acceleration 3pmh per sec." SW5 class. .11 - 3 pages - The Electrical Engineer and Merchandiser - 15/9/1950 - "Noiseless Tramcar - first Australian Vehicles - Bogies fitted have special noise reducing features - motor drive through bevel gears, dynamic braking" - PCC 980 (See also Reg Item 5601 for a similar report) .12 - 1 page - handwritten on the rear of a copy of item 11 - Editorial from the Oct. 1951 issue of same magazine looking at the rate of acceleration. Reprint of .7 added 30/7/2019, from papers ex Robert Green - in poor condition, has been folded, both left and right hand edges in multiple tears. The photos are good. Measures 282H x 220W.trams, tramways, mmtb, mbctt, new tramcars, vr, bogie trams, birney, x class, w2 class, y class, y1 class, w3 class, one man trams, w4 class, w5 class, sw5 class, pcc class, tramcar design, electrical engineering

Set of 6 reports, photocopied onto heat sensitive paper from various magazines. Documents match the image numbers. .1 - .2 pages - Electrical Engineer - 15/8/1928 - "Rail Grinding Machine for Melbourne Tramways" - Grinders .2 - 5 pages - Electrical Engineer - 15/6/`1927 - "Workshop of the Melbourne Tramways Board" - includes a layout drawing - See Reg Item 3675 for a reprint of this document. .3 - 1 sheet - Electrical Engineer - 15/9/1927 - "Worm Driver for Electric Tramcars - new type of truck constructed by Melbourne Tramways Board" - fitted to X1 class cars. Has a sketch of the truck. .4 - 8 pages - The Electrical Engineer and Merchandiser - 15/11/1933 - "A Supervisory Control system for Traction Substation - Equipment designed for the MMTB" - written by C. L. Steele. .5 - 8 pages - "Institute of Engineers Australia" - Dec. 1943 - "Prolonging the life of the tramway rail" - by A. H. Blanch. Note some pages have handwritten additions where the copying is out of line. .6 - 1 page - The Electrical Engineer and Merchandiser - 16-10-1950 - "Noiseless bogie for Tramcars" - PCC bogies. - St Louis Car C B-3 Bogie.trams, tramways, mmtb, rail grinding, rail wear, track materials, grinding, preston workshops, worm drive, x1 class, substation, electrical engineering, electrical equipment, tramway per way, bogies, pcc class

Photo of W1 419 at the South Melbourne depot, late 1920's. Side on photo.Demonstrates the layout of the W1 class tramcar.Black and white photograph with photographer's details on the rear.On rear in ink "M&MTB, W1-419, South Melbourne Depot, late 1920's" Keith Kings Stamp with number S-A941. Has the photographers stamp "Sutcliffe Pty Ltd, Cromwell Buildings 966a Bourke St Melbourne. See Reg Item 3558 for another similar print within an album. 2nd copy added 1-7-2022 from the Keith Kings Collection.trams, tramways, w1 class, south melbourne depot, tram 419

Set of three Photographs, Black and White, of the interior of SW6 850, showing the interiors of the tramcar, one showing the view from the drivers door and the other of the drop centre area. Shows the highly varnished seats in the drop centre or smoker area. See also Reg Items 674 and 3425 for other photos, probably taken at the same time. Two copies held of item 3. See Reg Item 3558 for another print within an album.In ink on the rear: Copy 1 - M&MTB SA 949, SW6 850, Interior 1939, Note: Loud speakers in rear bulkhead, plywood smoker seats, South Melbourne depot. Copy 2 - M&MTB SA 950, SW6 850, Interior, as above. Copy 3 - as above but notes the speaker was later removed and number SA26 Both prints have the photographers stamp and date stamped 12 Jan 1946.trams, tramways, sw6 class, interiors, new trams, tram 850

Set of two, Photograph, Black and White of MMTB (G), Q 190 at Camberwell Depot and the Drivers Instruction Car. .1 - Has depot on the background, dated 24/8/1955 - has number WJN or WJW 208 in top right hand corner. .2 - on the depot fan, dated 4/1949, with a note that it was still painted in old chocolate and cream livery. Has number CLC29 in top right hand corner. See Reg Item 5161 for another photo of it in Chocolate and Cream colour scheme.In ink on the rear: .1 -" MMTB C-190 (Green and cream livery), Camberwell Depot (Drivers Instruction Car) 24/8/1955. Has KSK number WJN208 in to right hand corner." .2 - "MMTB G-190 Camberwell Depot for use as Drives Instruction Car. Note: Still painted in old chocolate and cream livery. -/4/49" Has KSK number CLC29 in to right hand corner.trams, tramways, q class, camberwell depot, livery, driver training, tram 190

Set of four Photographs, Black and White, of the MMTB Tourist Bus late 1920's. .1 - Side on view of the MMTB Tourist bus showing the lettering and logo. .2 - Front on view showing the radiator, head lights and other details including the crank handle. .3 - Interior view looking along the bus from the front. Shows the curtains and the extensively upholstered seats. .4 - ditto showing the woven cane seats. Photos Print and photograph by Sutcliffe of Cromwell buildings 366a Bourke St. Melbourne.In ink on the rear: All "M&MTB Tourist bus late 1920's" and the photographers stamp, with .3 and .4 adding "Interior" KSK print number SA957 to 960trams, tramways, mmtb, tourist bus, buses, interiors

Set of two Photographs, Black and White, of the MMTB bus 7 - Tilling Stevens, petrol electric bus. .1 - Front on view showing the radiator, head lights and other details including the crank handle - shows the destination of Elsternwick via High St. Registration Number 68907. .2 - Side on view of the bus showing the lettering, logo, doorways and destination. Photos Print and photograph by Sutcliffe of Cromwell buildings 366a Bourke St. Melbourne.In ink on the rear: .1 - "M&MTB Tilling Stevens, Petrol Electric Bus No. 7, late 1920's. .2 - as above plus "33 seats" KSK print numbers SA951 and SA952.trams, tramways, mmtb, buses, elsternwick, tilling stevens, tram 7

Photographs, Black and White, of the MMTB bus 14 - Thornycroft J Chassis - Side on view of the bus showing the lettering, logo, doorways and destination. Showing destination of "Melbourne & Elsternwick via High St" Photos Print and photograph by Sutcliffe of Cromwell buildings 366a Bourke St. Melbourne.In ink on the rear: .1 - "M&MTB (Big) Thornycroft Bus No. 14 late 1920's" KSK print numbers SA951 and SA953.trams, tramways, mmtb, buses, elsternwick, thornycroft, tram 7

Photographs, Black and White, of the MMTB bus 26 - Thornycroft BT Chassis - Side on view of the bus showing the lettering, logo, doorways and destination. Showing destination of "Melbourne & Elsternwick via High St". Photos Print and photograph by Sutcliffe of Cromwell buildings 366a Bourke St. Melbourne. Two copies held.In ink on the rear: .1 - "M&MTB (Small) Thornycroft Bus No. 26 - 20 seats - late 1920's". KSK print numbers SA951 and SA953.trams, tramways, mmtb, buses, elsternwick, thornycroft, tram 7