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Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - MMTB Notice - Eastern Freeway service, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 12/1979
... buses ...Notice to Passengers about the introduction of buses to and from La Trobe University running via the Eastern Freeway from the city via West Heidelberg and Northland from 3/12/1979. Gives information on services, times, stops, and conditions of travel and running times.Yields information about MMTB Bus services that used the Eastern Freeway to La Trobe university.A4 photocopy sheet folded into 8timetable, buses, public transport, eastern freeway, la trobe university -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Folder - Public Transport Corporation (PTC), Public Transport Corporation (PTC), c1990
... buses ...Item used to contain papers such as a press release, or other public or internal documents for meetings. Has the PTC log on the front and inside along with pictograms for bus, tram, suburban and country train on the lower edge.Demonstrates a folder for the distribution of press releases and other documents in a loose format.Folder made from printed folder light weight card or paper with the Public Transport Corporation logo on the frohnt.public transport, transport, railways, tramways, buses, ptc -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Newhaven punt and Nobbies tea house, 1928, 1929
Historical4 A4 photocopies of black & white photos. A large bus on a punt with a person onboard. A small boat with 2 men towing the punt. Land in the background. Wooden building with a group of 6 people standing outside, one looking through telescope.with sloping roof and sign Ye Olde Tea House. Set on barren headland, sea in background with 2 small outbuildngs and a car parked beside building. Other photos show group of cars parked near the same building or on barren headland.A bus Dick Grayden built to transport his large family about 1928. Punt crossing from Newhaven to San Remo. Original tea house at Nobbies. 1929phillip island punt, richard grayden, the nobbies kiosk, point grant, motor car -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Bus - Vermont to Mitcham, 1926
Black and white photograph of bus which ran between Vermont and Mitcham (before Willis Buses). Bus owned by Mr. Meagher, father of Ray Meagher, resident of Mitcham and former councillor and Mayor.bus services, meagher, ray -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Map - Public Transport Map - Bus, Ministry of Transport, Ballarat, Bendigo & Geelong, 1977
... buses ...Set of three maps, c1977 show the bus routes for each of Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong along with railways. Provides information on each route, summary timetables, who operated the route and places of interest. Published by the Ministry of Transport in conjunction with the Transport Regulation Board, Bus Proprietors Association and VicRail. By comparison with the posters issued at the time of tram closure, can see the changes made to the routes in each city. See item 6813 for Ballarat, 6812 for Geelong, and 6814 for Bendigo.Demonstrates a public transport map published by the Ministry of Transport.Set of three 10 fold maps printed in colour to pocket size.On each map "7/77" in ink.buses, maps, ballarat, bendigo, geelong, timetables, railways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, "Bourke Street Melbourne", early 1940s
... buses ...Rose Series postcard No. P 1083, titled "Bourke Street Melbourne", showing a busy scene outside Buckley & Nunn Limited store and the Myer Emporium. In the view are two double-decker buses, two single-decker buses in the wartime livery with white mudguards and white rear panels. one horse-drawn cart is on the opposite of the road. There is a gas producer pack on the back of the car parked on the left-hand side of the photograph. Also in the view are signs for London Stores.Yields information about Bourke St early 1940s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.tramways, bourke st, buses, world war ii, td5c class, ts8c class, mmtb buses -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White photograph/s - mounted and drawings, Los Angeles Transit Lines, "Motor Coaches, Trolley Coaches & Rail Cars, Data Drawings and photos Issued by Mech. Eng. Dept., Los Angeles Transit Lines", 1957
... Buses ...Bound set of 39 pages titled "Motor Coaches, Trolley Coaches & Rail Cars, Data Drawings and photos Issued by Mech. Eng. Dept., Los Angeles Transit Lines", providing photos of the vehicle, steps and interior, and General Arrangement drawings and data of the vehicles operated by Los Angeles Transit Lines, during 1957. Was bound with Arnos type binders, but replaced by fold over type binders. Provides drawings of Trolley Buses, PCC and H type cars. Sample images of motor coach, trolley bus, street car and PCC car provided.On first page - "Frank Blasey? Los Angeles City Nov. 21-'57"trams, tramways, los angeles, buses, pcc, trolley buses, street cars -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Herald, "Elizabeth Street without Trams Today", 30/09/1935 12:00:00 AM
... Buses ...Newspaper Clipping - from The Herald 30/9/1935, about the operation of Elizabeth St by buses titled "Elizabeth Street without Trams Today". Has a photo of two buses at Bourke St looking south. Timeline gives the closure of the cable line as 29/9/1935. See Reg Item 1812 about the re-opening of Elizabeth St for electric trams. Newspaper not known at the time of cataloguing could be The Herald, as it mentions "today" in the photo caption.trams, tramways, elizabeth st, cable trams, closure, flinders st station, conversion, buses, tram 744 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Framed Document, Kevin Staines, "Doncaster Bus Depot - Drivers Honour Board - (First Day of Operations), Mar. 2016
... Buses ...Framed presentation of the first bus drivers at Donacaster and the companies they worked for prior to working at Doncaster. Prepared by Kevin Stanes 2016. Framed with a commercial black plastic frame with a light wood back, glass sheet and various clips and suspension points. Listing of names and other information provided by Kevin Stanes by email: Doncaster list - see htd1444 - Doncaster Bus Depot Employees [First Day] For email and recollections in particular about Doncaster - see htd1443email.pdftrams, tramways, doncaster, private bus companies, buses, drivers, conductors, officers, depots -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Folder with papers, Preston Workshops, "Motor Omnibus Acts", 1928 to 1950
... Buses ...Folder with papers - Manila Folder titled in ink "Motor Omnibus Acts" containing copies of the relevant Acts of Parliaments, memos and type extracts regarding the use of buses in Melbourne. Inside front cover - typed list of four Acts Bound with a brass clip: Act 3742 - "Motor Omnibus Acts" - 1928 with amendments Act 3851 - "An Act relating to Motor Omnibuses" Act 4032 - Amending of Section 35 of the 1928 Act] Act 4352 - "Provision with to the Control of Traffic on Roads" - 1935 - allowed State Govt to set regulations to control traffic in various Melbourne and Geelong Municipalities. Loose sheets "Extract from Victoria Gazette - 21/11/1945 - addition to the Metropolitan Motor Omnibus Regulations - re the interiors - seats and bulkheads. Various letters and memo to the Rolling stock Engineer, including a letter from Leyland's 1950 regarding Motor bus weights. Notes on "Motor Omnibus Acts" 3378 - Points to be observed, UK Metropolitan Stage (Motor) Carriages, Three page copy of a memo (last page loose) dated 26/11/1935 - Tenders for the supply of 10 additional motor buses - Leyland Cub buses - issues with the vehicles. See image i2.pdftrams, tramways, buses, leyland, acts of parliament, tenders, preston workshops -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Geoff Grant, 16/06/1955 12:00:00 AM
View of Bourke Street Melbourne from just inside pillars of Parliament House looking west on 16 June 1955, a few days before the trams took over. MMTB Bus 580 turning into Bourke St from Spring St. Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 20/5/2020.On rear in typed on paper "Buses inn Bourke St. A shot taken a few days before the trams took over. Taken from Parliament House steps 16 June 1955." & "Geoff Grant etc." stamp in btm rh corner.trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Timetable/s, Bus Route 12, 1971?
... Buses ...Single A4 sheet, printed for Bus Route 12, that replaced the Sebastopol tram service. Undated, thought to be the replacement, but may be a later date. No details of operator. Gives details of services from the City on weekdays, from 6.45am to 9.15pm and to the City from 6.58am to 9.28pm on either side of the sheet. Shows for inbound services, which route number it is through routed to. Handwritten times have been added for some Saturday services for both inbound and outbound services in blue ink.Handwritten times have been added for some Saturday services for both inbound and outbound services in blue ink.timetables, buses, sebastopol -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Geelong's trams go by March 31", 26/11/1955 12:00:00 AM
... Buses ...Newspaper clipping from the Ballarat Courier? - 26-11-1955, titled "Geelong's trams go by March 31", replacing Geelong's 17 trams by 100 buses using five private companies. Quotes Mr A. J. Decon, Transport Operators Association President, and of Trans Otway Ltd. - about the take over of the first route in Jan. East-West. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdf.has date "26-11-55" in ink on right hand side at top.geelong, buses, closure -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, 831/10
Students in College bus on excursion.students, college bus, excursion, e. m. gibson collection -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Badge, Public Transport Union, 1993
The Public Transport Union was formed in 1993 from the various Australian Public Transport Unions, see reference. It was renamed as the Rail Transport and Bus Union in 1998 to reflect the impact of privatisation. Demonstrates a badge issued to members of the PTUBadge - Public Transport Union. The badge is made on a brass backing with the words "Public Transport Union" on the outer edge of the badge with a black enamel background. In centre of badge are images of the modes of transport the union covers - trams, rail, and buses on a yellow background within a map of Australia. On the rear is a spring pin clip and the name of the manufacturer - AA Products Sydney (name may be incorrect) tramways, trams, badges, personnel, unions, employees, ptu, rtbu -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Timetable and map, MTT Perth, "MTT Bus Transport Information 1962" - Perth, 1962
Colour map of Perth bus routes and trolley bus routes on soft card or heavy paper. At time of the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games. Title "MTT Bus Transport Information 1962" - Perth.mtt, perth, bus routes, timetables -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - Alice McGregor Postcard Collection, 1900 - 1920
Alice McGREGOR Born: 1908; unknown parents. Possibly adopted by the Salter family? Electoral Roll 1936: Highland Terrace Kangaroo Flat. Alice Mary Salter and William Robert Salter living together; presumed to be sister and brother. William Robert Salter was killed in a MVA in Bendigo in 1937 aged 26. In Victoria in 1938, Alice Mary Salter married James Thomas McGregor (born Victoria 1917, died Victoria 1983, buried Fawkner Cemetery) Lived: 1968; 22 Wade Street Golden Square Alice McGregor Died: 1999 aged 91 at Anne Caudle Centre, Bendigo Buried: Kangaroo Flat Cemetery See additional research. Postcard Album of Alice McGregor contained 86 post cards.Postcard Album of Alice McGregor containing 86 post cards. See 1400. B&W photo of Stationsplein, (bus station?) Arnhem, Netherlands. People waiting for a bus. Another bus in middle ground. Addressed to Mr. G.A. Schinning, 15 Ascotstreet, St Kilda, Dunedin, New Zealand Sender - 9 names given, no surname or address. Dated 1957 postcard, collector, alice mcgregor -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, McCarty Underwood & Co, "Report on Proposed Electric Tramway between Essendon and Williamstown", 1914
... Buses ...Report - 16 foolscap pages, stapled into a brown cover report with a three part fold out map, glued into the rear cover, titled "Report on Proposed Electric Tramway between Essendon and Williamstown". Prepared by McCarty Underwood & Co. Consulting Engineers, August 1914. Details the route, estimate of construction costs, revenue, expenditure and engineer difficulties. Also reports on the use of Motor Buses and of Railless Electric Traction (Trolley Buses). Includes a detailed map showing the proposed route, existing cable and electric tramways.Has inked inscription on front cover "H. S. Dix Esq, compliments of F.O. McCarty"trams, tramways, new tramway, footscray, essendon, williamstown rd, trolley buses, buses -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Parliamentary Public Works Committee - Eastern Railway Inquiry No. 2 - Evidence on Behalf of the MMTB", Aug. 1974
... Buses ...Report - Foolscap - 8 sheets stapled in the top left hand corner, titled "Parliamentary Public Works Committee - Eastern Railway Inquiry No. 2 - Evidence on Behalf of the MMTB", dated 14/8/1974. Provides details of the MMTB schemes, high standard bus system and light railway style. Looks at the bus routes, possible light rail routes, advantages of each, patronage, costs and comparison of the schemes. Refers to figures which were not with report. See Reg Item for the detailed August 1974 original report.In top left hand corner "Mr Lees" in ink.trams, tramways, new tramways, doncaster, light rail, buses, parliament, submissions -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, Tram Service Changes, 2022
.1 - pamphlet provided at tram stops giving details of the works and bus services for 86 - Merri Creek Bridge works .2 - ditto - for provision of a super stop in William St at Collins St including replacement bus services on route 58 .3 - as for .1 - track reconstruction in Swan St between Stanley St and Stawell St Richmond or BurnleyShows the methods that Yarra Trams customers are advised of changes due to track replacement works..1 - Pamphlet - DL, three fold DL - Buses replace trams - route 86 - 28/11/2021 to 5 December 2021 - Route 86 .2 - Pamphlet - DL, four fold DL - Tram Service changes 2/2/2022 to 6/2/2022 - Routes 11, 12, 35, 48, 58 and 109 .3 - Pamphlet - DL, four fold DL - Tram Service changes - 11/2022 to 18/2/2022 - Route 70tram works, track work, route 58, yarra trams, ptv, route 86, merri creek, bridges, super stops, trams, tramways, richmond, burnley, route 70, collins st, william st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, c1956
... Buses ...Black and White photograph of W7 1021 in Nicholson St Carlton, route 97, mid 1950's. Tram has the destination of North Fitzroy Park St. In the background are a number of vehicles including a bus - see image htd4436ib.jpg for a close up.trams, tramways, nicholson st, w7 class, buses, route 97, tram 1021 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - KANGAROO FLAT BUSLINES PTY. LTD. BUS TIME TABLE
Kangaroo Flat Buslines Pty. Ltd. bus services bus timetable Bi-fold card with adverts for local businessesArthur Hocking Print, Bendigokangaroo flat, bus lines, time table -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Timetables - MMTB Buses, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)
... Buses ...Timetables - provide information on ticketing, fares, timing points, with a description of the route and a map. Not all services had been allocated a route number at the time. 1 - Deer Park West - Sunshine - Footscray - City - Jan 1975, including a separate weekend timetable' 2 - Box Hill - Shoppingtown - Templestowe - May 1975 3 - Bulleen - North Kew City - Routes 203, 204, 205, 206, 208 and 209 - August 1972 4 - North Altona - City - route 232 - June 1979 5 - Clifton Hill - Elsternwick route - route 246, Point Ormond - route 247 and 248 - June 1974 6 - La Trobe University - Northland - West Heidelberg - City - routes 256, 251, 253, 254, 252, 255 - August 1974 7 - Warrandyte - Park Orchards - Ringwood - routes 273, 274, 275 - Feb. 1974 8 - Warrandyte - Donvale - Templestowe - Shoppingtown - City - routes 276, 277, 278, 294, 278, 280, 299, 268 - April 1975 9 - East Kew, Box Hill Doncaster, Shoppingtown - routes 284, 285, 270 - May 1974 10 - Box Hill - Mitcham, East Doncaster, Ringwood - routes 287, 286, 288, 282, 283, 272 - March 1974' 11 - Box Hill - North Blackburn - route 290 - March 1974 12 - Fishermans Bend - City - routes 233, 235, 237 - Feb 1979.Yields information about MMTB Bus services during the 1970s.Set of twelve MMTB Bus timetables - multifolded printed on yellow paper, except for Deer Park timetables for Saturdays and Sundays printed on green paper.timetable, the met, buses, box hill, doncaster, templestowe, warrandyte, elsternwick, fishermans bend, deer park, altona, sunshine, footscray, shoppingtown -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 10/03/1954 12:00:00 AM
... Buses ...Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of W2 625 northbound in Swanston St at Lonsdale St. Extensive flagging bunting and an arch with an aboriginal motifs suspended by an arch structure over the intersection. The bus on the south west corner is a Reo Bullnose type. Bruce Eames on Facebook advised 7/9/2020; it’s been identified as the 1954 Royal Visit - https://viewer.slv.vic.gov.au/?entity=IE5664991&mode=browse Paul Kennelly of BCSV advised - 14/5/2023 - The bus in Swanston Street is a Giles bodied Reo that was new in 1947 to Lew Page, either JB 652 (on Route 1) or JJ 337 (on Route 2). Both became part of Melbourne-Brighton Bus Lines upon amalgamation of the multiple operators of both routes in July 1954.trams, tramways, swanston st, lonsdale st, events, w2 class, buses, royal visit, tram 625 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notice, The Met, Public Transport Corporation, "Staff Bulletin - Public Transport Reform Package", "Staff Bulletin No. 2 - 17/2/93", 6/01/1993 12:00:00 AM
... Buses ...Notice - Folded A3 sheet titled "Staff Bulletin - Public Transport Reform Package", dated 6-1-1993 with an announcement by the Minister Alan Brown about the contracting out metropolitan bus services, country rail passenger service, substituting trams with buses, all night bus services, Automated Fare Collection, Driver Only suburban trains, Rolling stock maintenance, closure of Preston tram depot, infrastructure maintenance, cleaning, catering contracting out freight and other services. Signed by John McMillan. See also Reg items 3048 and 3052.trams, tramways, services, buses, bus replacement, tram replacement, railways, contracts, preston depot, met ticket, maintenance, unions, atmoea, agreements -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Photographs of Lewis Lewis and others
... Buses ...Photographs of Lewis Lewis and Reg Ansett in various locations with family and friends. Three photocopies of photographs and 1 real photograph. They all have Lewis Lewis in them as well as others. The real photograph is a black and white photo of Lewis Lewis and his family beside a fence looking over the sea with large sea cliffs behind them (Image 3a). One of the photographs is a copy of this photo (Image 3b). Another photocopy is black and white photo of a different group of people in the same location by the sea (Image 3c). The last photocopy is black and white of a small plane with a group of people beside it (Image 3d). The real photograph has an attachment on the back that says, '1930 - 1940 on tour with Bus owner Booter and Bendigo (Image 3a). His Mother, his grandfather, his wife, Reg Ansett, his Aunty and Lewis Lewis.' The photocopy of the real photograph has black pen written on it that says, 'His mother, his grandfather, wife, Reg Ansett, his Aunty, Lewis Lewis, Garage Boort and Bendigo Bus owner 1920 - 1940. Built Medical Centre he left behind Rosanna,' (Image 3b). The last photocopy has blue pen written above the photo saying, 'History Lewis Lewis and Reg Ansett,' (Image 3d). lewis lewis, seaside, reg ansett, plane, buses -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Timetables - MMTB Buses - set of 13, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1971 to 1973
... buses ...Timetables - provide information on ticketing, fares, timing points, with a description of the route and a map. Not all services had been allocated a route number at the time. 1 - Garden City - Port Melbourne - City - routes 201, 202 - August 1972 2 - Williamstown Road - Footscray - Ballarat Rd - Route 223, Feb. 1972 3 - Deer Park, Sunshine Park, Sunshine, Footscray - City - routes 217, 219, 220, 229, 231 and 218 - Feb. 1972 4 - Deer Park West, Sunshine Park, Sunshine, Footscray - City - July 1973 5 - Fishermen's Bend - City - routes 233, 235 and 237 - March 1972 6 - Clifton Hill - Esternwick - Point Ormond - routes 246, 247 and 248 - August 1972 7 - Latrobe Uni - Northland - West Heidelberg - City - routes 256, 251, 253, 254, 252 and 255 August 1972 8 - East Kew, Box Hill, Doncaster, Shoppingtown - routes 284, 285 and 270 - July 1972 9 - Box Hill, Mitcham, East Doncaster, Ringwood - routes 287, 286, 288, 282, 283, and 272 - July 1972 10 - Box Hill - North Blackburn, route 290, printed on white paper - Sep. 1971 11 - Box Hill - Doncaster, Shoppingtown, Heidelberg, Templestowe, Serpells Rd and Lower Templestowe - routes 293, 296, 297, 271 - July 1972 12 Deer Park, Sunshine Park, Sunshine, Footscray - City - routes 217, 219, 220, 229, 231 and 218 - Saturdays and Sundays, printed on green paper - Feb. 1972 13 - Fishermans Bend - City - routes 233, 235 and 237 - June 1973 Yields information about MMTB Bus services during the 1970s. Set of twelve MMTB Bus timetables - multifolded printed on yellow paper, unless noted otherwise. timetable, mmtb, buses, port melbourne, garden city, williamstown rd, footscray, ballarat rd, sunshine, deer park, fisherman's bend, clifton hill, esternwick, point ormond, la trobe university, northland, west heidelberg, east kew, box hill, doncaster, shoppingtown, mitcham, ringwood, blackburn, templestowe, lower templestowe, fishermans bend -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Timetable - route 600 - Southland - St Kilda, The Met, 1-5-1994
... Buses ...The Met bus timetable for route 600 - which followed many of the early tram routes - via Sandringham, Elwood. Gives description of the route, time points, and map. Published by The Met / Public Transport Corporation.Demonstrates a Met bus route which followed many of the early tram routes in the district.Five fold DL 2 colour paper timetable - Route 600 - Southland - St Kilda - 1994the met, ptc, route 600, southland, st kilda, met bus, buses -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Magazine - HONOURING VICTORIAN RAILWAY WAR SERVICE - BENDIGO 23 JUNE 2017
Sandhurst Railway station opened in October 1862 and was renamed Bendigo in 1891. The current station was built in 1965 and has had extensive refurbishments since then, including in 1984 and 1988.Magazine publication with coloured photograph of Bendigo Railway Station on front and back cover. Contains 50 pages of biographies of those locomotive drivers who served in World War I. Also contains photographs of people, war service records, newspaper articles and buildings.Rail Tram ande Bus Union - Locomotive Division Victoria -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Mitcham Railway Station
Coloured photograph of a Venture bus pulling into the bus stop on the south side of Mitcham Railway Station.Behind the bus is a building which is the start of a large industrial estate that runs alongside the railway line to Rooks Road, Nunawading - 2012mitcham railway station, transport