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Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Melbourne - Doncaster & Templestowe - Public Transport Proposals - Submission to the Parliamentary Works Committee - August 1974", Aug. 1974
... Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)... & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Report - A4, 90 pages + card coves with plastic sheets black comb bound, titled "Melbourne - Doncaster & Templestowe - Public Transport Proposals - Submission to the Parliamentary Works Committee - August 1974" Has a Table of Contents, appendices, photograph, tables and diagrams. Looks at the use of light rail or buses. See Reg Item 5969 for a supplementary document also dated August 1974.trams, tramways, new tramways, doncaster, light rail, buses, parliament, submissions -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Demonstration Project - East Preston Tram route upgrading Sept. 1976", Sep. 1976
... Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)... Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Report - A4, 170 pages + card coves with plastic sheets black comb bound, titled "Demonstration Project - East Preston Tram route upgrading Sept. 1976" Has a Table of Contents, appendices, photograph, tables and diagrams. Looks at the delays on the East Preston route with methods of overcoming the bunching of trams, installation of kerbs for trams, traffic island, coordinated traffic lights along with Project costs. Notes it is a demonstration project.trams, tramways, mmtb, tramways, melbourne, surveys, passengers, east preston, traffic control, traffic lights, delays, road works, maps -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "CBD Passenger Survey - August 1977", Aug. 1977
... Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)... Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Report - A4, 58 pages + card coves with brown comb bound, titled "CBD Passenger Survey - August 1977". Has table of contents, tables, figures and notes on the cards. Provides origin and destination information on passengers entering the CBD. Conducted over a two week period using university students.Has "3-10-78" on inside front cover.trams, tramways, surveys, city of melbourne, passengers, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Preston Origin and Destination Survey February 1975 - Remarks on Survey Cards West Preston Route", Mar. 1975
... Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)... & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Report - Foolscap landscape format, red comb binding - approx. 50 pages with notes, titled "Preston Origin and Destination Survey February 1975 - Remarks on Survey Cards West Preston Route". Dated March 1975.In top right hand corner "Lees" in inktrams, tramways, mmtb, tramways, west preston, surveys -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "CBD Employment Densities", Jul. 1974
... Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)..." Document Report Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Report - Foolscap landscape format, red comb binding - approx. 40 pages with notes, diagrams and maps - titled "CBD Employment Densities", dated July 1974. Has one loose sheet with notes.In top right hand corner "Lees" in penciltrams, tramways, mmtb, tramways, city of melbourne, surveys -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Arrangements for Air Training Corps Parade through the city streets on Saturday 15th April 1944", Apr. 1944
... Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)... & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) JM Harry, HS Wootton, Mr Fischer ..."Arrangements for Air Training Corps Parade through the city streets on Saturday 15th April 1944" Letter from HS Wootton, town clerk advising of event. Several memos from JM Harry, Dist Traffic Supt SS regarding tram and bus arrangements.Notations written in pencil on memo.trams, tramways, events, parades -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Cricket - Victoria v Australian Services", Jan. 1946
... Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)... Tramways Board (MMTB) JM Harry, Mr McCutchen, Mr Mazoletti, Mr ...Cricket - Victoria v Australian Services at St Kilda Cricket Ground - Friday 4th to Monday 7th January 1946. Memorandum - four typed sheets from JM Harry District Traffic Superintendent S.S. to Mr McCutchen, Hanna St Depot, Mr Mazoletti, Malvern Depot, Mr Cliff, Glenhuntly Depot, and Mr Taylor, Port Melbourne. Memo dated 2 January 1946 and specifies trams required for event. Memo from JM Harry regarding inspectors' positionspencil notes written on inspector position memotrams, tramways, instructions, events, st kilda, specials, cricket -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Charity Football - 3AW v 3XY at St Kilda Ground - Sunday 14th July 1946", 9/07/1946 12:00:00 AM
... Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)... Memorandum Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ..."Charity Football - 3AW v 3XY at St Kilda Ground - Sunday 14th July 1946" 3 memos from JM Harry, Dist Traffic Supt SS, regarding tram arrangements.Notations written in pencil on 1 memo. "Charity Football at St Kilda Sunday 14/7/46" in blue pencil.trams, tramways, events, st kilda, football -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Music for the People - Botanical Gardens", Feb. 1946
... Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)..." Document Memorandum Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ..."Music for the People - Botanical Gardens" Sunday 3 March 1946, 3:15 PM Memo from JM Harry, Dist Traffic Supt SS regarding tram arrangements to Depot Master, Hanna St. Memo dated 27 February 1946. Notice for front of tram (note date is incorrectly printed as Sunday March 5).Notations written in red pencil on memo.trams, tramways, events, hanna st depot, botanical gardens, music -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Tender Document, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Supply and Delivery of Hard Drawn Cadmium Copper Trolley Wire", 1970s
... Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)... Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Tender document - MMTB - 5 sheets - some pre-printed and some typed with hand written notes titled "Supply and Delivery of Hard Drawn Cadmium Copper Trolley Wire", for Contract No. 107. Stapled top left hand corner. Document has not been filled in and has several notations written in blue ink.trams, tramways, trolley wire, tenders -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Improvements Relating to a Device to Eliminate Noise of Tramway Switch Tongues and the Like", undated
... Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)... Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Report - three pages - stapled in top left hand corner, titled "Improvements Relating to a Device to Eliminate Noise of Tramway Switch Tongues and the Like", describing the device to eliminate noise of switch tongues. Includes a drawing of the device.trams, tramways, switches, controllers, points, pointwork, drawings -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative Record - Table Cards, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Table cards - Races at Caulfield, Wednesday 16.10.68, Oct. 1968
... Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)... Tramways Board (MMTB) ...1 hand written page of table cards for Caulfield Races for Wednesday 16 October 1968. Page is a spirit duplicated ("roneo") copy for use by Malvern, South Melbourne, Glen Huntley and Essendon depots.trams, tramways, table cards, timetables, caulfield, events, race traffic -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Horse and Dog Gymkhana, 1940s
... Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)... Poster Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Horse and Dog Gymkhana Sunday 19 February at 1.15 pm Notice for front of tram."178" written in pencil top left corner. "Noted at HSt, Insp Booth" written in black pencil lower left corner.trams, tramways, events, field day -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - List, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), W.3 & W.4 Cars Braking Components, c1940
... Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)... & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Typed list of equipment for W3 tramcars 654 - 669, W.4 tramcars 670 - 674trams, tramways, w3 class, w4 class, braking -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Class W3 Car No 98 Trucks - 4 Cyl Braking Brake Diagram, c1930
... Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)... Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Drawing of the brake system on a Melbourne W3 tram. Drawing R5956trams, tramways, mmtb, braking, w3 class, brake rigging, brakes -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Form/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Conductor's 1d A. Tickets sent to Head Office for Wednesday April 28th 1920", "Northcote Municipal Tramways Job Sheet", 28/04/1920 12:00:00 AM
... Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)... Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) L. Newman, G ...Report - hand made on a pretyped carbon copy titled "Conductor's 1d A. Tickets sent to Head Office for Wednesday April 28th 1920", listing name (See Key associations), number as per revenue journal, and counted number with initials. Background not known. Lists 25 names, not all people where involved, list for Northcote Depot. Possibly the listing of the conductors at the depot at the time. Has been prepared on the rear of a "Northcote Municipal Tramways Job Sheet" listing the job, date, labour and materials used for the job with space for accounts and signatures. Form No. F29/S 56016. Printed in a reddish brown ink.trams, tramways, northcote, forms, cable trams, tickets, conductors -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), issues at the Toorak Road Engine House, 20/10/1921 12:00:00 AM
... Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)... & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) William Pollock, Fireman Thomson, Mr ...Memorandum - 3 quarto ruled sheets + part of a former poster with a cover note, dated 20/10/1921. Written in ink to Mr. J. W. Duncan General Superintendent by William Pollock Acting Supt. about the issues at the Toorak Road Engine House regarding poor coke, recording the times of the fireman and trimmer, and problems in keeping up the power required due to the high percentage of breeze. Looks at the use of staff to fire and maintain supplies. Handwritten cover note was written on a torn poster from the Brunswick line noting a complaint from Thomson Fireman at the engine house about the lack of assistance. Was pinned to the three-page note and written in pencil."date stamped 20/10/21trams, tramways, boilers, power house, winding houses, personnel -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - set of 8 Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), c1980
... Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)... & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Set of eight Black and White photographs of the major repairs to the roof of Z8 - c1980? done at Preston Workshops. .1 - the new section being craned into position - has a W class car in the background. .2 - internal view showing a support structure. .3 - external view with the support structure - possibly before the section of roof was removed. .4 - view of the inner roof? wit siring in position. .5 - ditto .6 - internal view of the roof section being removed or installed - shows the insulation. .7 - external view showing roof support structure in place ,8 - showing what appears to be the original roof being removed. This record will need some further research work, not possibly during COVID 19 issue. MMTB Photostrams, tramways, z class, repairs, preston workshops, tramcar construction, tram 8 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 6 Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1957
... Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)... Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Set of six Black and White photographs of the MMTB Radio Centre (used in 1957 Annual Report?) .1 - Photo of the equipment and two people working in the room with multiple telephones, a map and a large book to record events possibly. .2 - as above but a close up of the main desk. .3 - ditto .4 - ditto but with another person at the desk .5 - Photo of one of the mobile cars - a Ford Zephyr - Mark II Saloon which was produced in Australia between 1956 and 1962 See - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Zephyr accessed 1/3/2021. .6 - internal view of the car with an Inspector on the radio handset and shows other equipment provided. MMTB Photostrams, tramways, radio centre, inspectors, mmtb, head office -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), MMTB No. 6A Truck, 1960's
... Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)... & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...One of a series of photographs done by the MMTB to illustrate the various types of bogies / trucks used by the MMTB. Possibly during the 1960's. Based on item 3461, a No. 6A truck. The chalk markings indicate it is off X2 675, with a MV 102 motor.Yields information about the No. 6A truck used on the X2 class tram.Black and White photograph of an MMTB four-wheel truck or bogie. Has chalk marks "675-1-102" Two copies heldtrams, tramways, mmtb, bogies, trucks, preston workshops, x2 class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), tramway bandsmen for permission to wear their summer uniform, c1922
... Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)... Tramways Board (MMTB) Mr Strickland, Mr Dix, Mr Westcott, Mr Jewell ...Memorandum or letter, single sheet from a carbon book?, to Mr Strickland, referring to Mr Westcott and Mr Dix about the request from Mr Jewell for tramway bandsmen for permission to wear their summer uniform of khaki coats, with white cap covers. Undated. C1922. Not known who wrote the memo.trams, tramways, bands, tramway band, uniforms -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 4 Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1957
... Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)... & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Set of four Black and White photographs of the MMTB accounting systems using Powers Tabulator machines used to punch cards and provide information for the MMTB Management systems and reports. See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powers-Samas - which also became eventually part of Unisys. .1 -photos of the room where the cards were punched - 10 ladies at work. .2 - Photo of the actual equipment in use - note the Powers floor mat. .3 - Another part of the machine with many cards. .4 - Close up of two of the machines.trams, tramways, computers, accounting, head office, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Manual, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MMTB Ansair Bus bodies sealers", 5/07/1979 12:00:00 AM
... Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)... Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Manual - single foolscap sheet, photocopied, titled "MMTB Ansair Bus bodies sealers", giving details of the various sealing compounds or fillers to be used on MMTB bus bodies built by Ansair.Date circled in black felt pen.trams, tramways, buses, maintenance, manual, ansair, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Australian & New Zealand Tramways Conference - Engineering Conference Melbourne - May 1954", Jul. 1954
... Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)... Tramways Board (MMTB) W Elford, S Backstrom, H Murn, D Eakins, I ...Report - Foolscap - approx. 144 pages, bound with sewn sections in a volume with hard covers with red cloth spine, titled "Australian & New Zealand Tramways Conference - Engineering Conference Melbourne - May 1954". Has an index - see htd5643i2.pdf Conference - Monday 24/5/1954 to Friday 28/5/1954. Transcript of the conference, opened by Mr Risson. Had attendees from Adelaide, Brisbane, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. Lists the attendees, mainly the Chief Engineers. Programme looked at both trams, buses, new developments, inspections, buildings and Perway (track) and research.trams, tramways, conferences, mmtb, chief engineer, tramways, buses, trackwork, trolley wheels, bearings -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Men trammies off track with jibes, says Joyce", Nov. 1975
... Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)... Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) Joyce Barry, Gordon ...Photocopy of a newspaper clipping and photograph, from a Melbourne paper, November 1975? featuring a story about Joyce Barry being trained as a tram driver. Details the Union opposition. Notes Essendon and Preston still refusing despite Union members voting in favour. Quotes F Snell MMTB Chairman and Mr. Gordon Bell, Acting Secretary. Photo of Joyce in the cab of tram at Brunswick depot with Conductor Ali Mustapha looking in.trams, tramways, conductresses, tram driving, training, unions, brunswick depot -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Untitled but containing an extract of MMTB Electric Tramways and Motor Omnibuses Traffic Information Book" (Sections and Fares), Mar. 1981
... Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)..." (Sections and Fares) Book Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board ...Grey card covers book, with the yellow pages only of the sections for general information, tram fares, secured with an Arnos binder metal clip on the left hand side, untitled containing an extract of the "MMTB Electric Tramways and Motor Omnibuses Traffic Information Book", dated March 1981. Pages 1 - 32 Details the various section and fares for each tram route. See item 1302 for the full book. 2 copies held.trams, tramways, mmtb, tickets, fares, sections -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Forms, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "This Office will be closed", 1960's
... Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)... will be closed" Document Forms Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board ...Poster or Notice - printed on heavy card, blank form, with the short title "This Office will be closed", advising the General Public of dates when MMTB Offices and depots would be closed for business. Signed W. Aird Secretary. 2 copies heldtrams, tramways, mmtb, head office, depots, notices and information -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Notice to Tram Crews", 1950s
... Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)..." Sign Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Sign, metal - machine inscribed, with black paint infill, black edge and four screw holes in corners largely covered in tramway green paint. Has been curved to fit the curved section above the windows which is rounded - the top rail. Titled "Notice to Tram Crews", advising the crews which numbers to ring or call in the event of a delay to service. Gives both the track and public telephone numbers. C1950.trams, tramways, signs, delays, accidents, incidents, control centre, crews -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Forms, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MMTB Traffic Return", c1975
... Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)... Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Form - large ruled sheet titled "MMTB Traffic Return", listing the depot, date, machine number (ticket machines), registers, passenger totals, opening and closing machine numbers. No form number or date. Use for recording ticket machine sales - Z class or buses? 3 copies heldtrams, tramways, conductors, ticket machines -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Forms, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Conductors School Appearance Book and Training Register", Jul. 1988
... Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)... and Training Register" Document Forms Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways ...Form - 3/36 July 1988, folio sheet with two large holes on left hand side, ruled in blue and red ink, titled "Conductors School Appearance Book and Training Register", listing the persons name, Cap No., Depot, Signature of Trainee, Address, listing various dates, results and probation dates. 3 copies heldtrams, tramways, conductors, training, records