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Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Correspondence, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "A New Deal for Tram Drivers", 1989 - 1990
Set of 10 documents about the industrial action of early 1990, that resulted in the tram blockade. .1 - Letter from K. Fitzmaurice dated 30-11-1989 - titled "A New Deal for Tram Drivers", one page, regarding the phasing out of the tram conductors and increase in wages. .2 - ditto, dated 2/1/1990, two pages regarding the unauthorised use of a Met vehicle - occurred the previous day. .3 - Letter from Jim Kennan (Minister for Transport) and Neil Pope (Minister for Labour) - dated 4/1/1990, on Victoria Transport Letterhead, giving a guarantee to conductors. .4 - Letter from K. Fitzmaurice dated 9-1-1990 - one page regarding their future jobs and the impacts of Met Ticket and improved rates of pay. .5 - Advert in The Age, Full page 11/1/1990 - to all tram and bus crews - regarding Job Guarantee. .6 - Letter from K. Fitzmaurice dated 17-1-1990 - seven pages regarding - headed Government return to work proposal. Gives the proposals placed before the unions about Conductors and Met Tickets. .7 - Instruction to crews at Camberwell Depot dated 26/1/1990, 5 sheets stapled in top left hand corner, about the pending introduction of one person trams and the relevant instructions. Headed "Notice to One-person tram operations" .8 - Letter from K. Fitzmaurice dated 1/2/1990 - one page - "Return to Work Proposal" on PTC letterhead giving a summary of the agreement with the union. .9 - Letter from Ian Stoney Chief Executive of the PTC dated 29/5/1990 address to Carolyn Dean, regarding a review of one-person operation. .10 - One sheet - titled "pay structure - tram and bus" - gives the existing and proposed rates - not dated. May not be a 1990 document.trams, tramways, strike, ptc, met tram, tram blockade, unions, employees, conductors, drivers, one man trams, wages -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), c1987
Black and White photograph, looking south towards the railway Thornbury overpass, Miller Street of the Epping line (the hump) for trams. Shows the car park under formation and the rebuilt bridge to provided access under the bridge for cars. Note the new concrete pier alongside there railway replacing a former wooden or steel pier.On the rear in ink "New carpark appearing east of PWS c1987"trams, tramways, preston workshops, car parks, bridges, the hump, thornbury -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Public Transport Corporation New Directions in Customer Service", early 1990's
Letter printed on heavy A4 manilla coloured paper, single sheet - "Public Transport Corporation New Directions in Customer Service", advising on the change of focus to customer service, including customer surveys, relationship with the Unions. Has the expression "Service Now" on the bottom right hand corner. Signed by Norman Walker, Director of Passenger Services and Tricia Caswell, Industrial Officer, Trades Hall.trams, tramways, surveys, ptc, staff, unions, employment -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Herald Sun, Tracked on film - Keith Atkinson, 9/1/2001
Item written by Shaunagh O'Connor for the Herald Sun at the time of the publication of a book, "Trams and Streetscapes, Metropolitan Melbourne 1950's 1960's edited by Emile G Badaway and John Sargent and published by Train Hobby Publications. Features photos of W2 231 in Flinders St, T181 in North Fitzroy and Footscray, W6 982 in Bourke St, W2 636 in Market St, W3 667 in Swanston St, Y1 613 in Elizabeth St and X1 677 in Footscray. Features in the centre a photo of the photographer, Keith Atkinson.Yields information about publication of a book, the photographer and his work.Newspaper - centre page titled Tracked on film - Keith Atkinson, from the Melbourne Herald Sun, 9/1/2001 featuring a story on a new book of tram photographs. tramways, trams, w2 class, t class, books, w3 class, x1 class, w2 231, t 181, w6 982, y1 613, w2 636, x1 677 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Herald Sun, "New trams as bad as old", 1/8/1993
Article by Lyall Johnson provides information about the tram fleet breakdowns,, faults in all classes of trams and issues with parts. Notes the storage of the W class trams, its operations, leasing of trams by the previous Labor Government. Has quotes from Paul Mees, Lou DeGregorio Union Secretary, and PTC Spokesperson Sandra McLaren. Has photo of each type of tram and a summary of its performance underneath.Yields information about the performance of the Melbourne tram fleet in 1993 - poor.Newspaper clipping from the Herald Sun 1-8-1993 titled - "New trams as bad as old"trams, tramways, leasing, a class, b class, z class, w class, faults, performance, overhauls -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board /Conditions covering Gratuities (New Scheme) Long Service Leave (All Employees) Sick Leave (Daily Paid Employees) and Procedure re Medical Examinations and Employees' Register", 1959
Twenty page book within card covers titled "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board /Conditions covering Gratuities (New Scheme) Long Service Leave (All Employees) Sick Leave (Daily Paid Employees) and Procedure re Medical Examinations and Employees' Register" Dated 1 March 1957 with a reprint date of April 1959. Signed by H.A. Warner, Secretary. See also Reg Item 741 for a later version. 67.1 - first issue dated 1 March 1957, with details on first page added 3/12/15 from donation of Gary Butler.In pencil on front cover "Insp De Dehosa"trams, tramways, mmtb, personnel, procedures -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Single-ended tram operations - a Feasibility study", mid 1970's
Report - 104 pages, with orange card and plastic covers, bound with a black coloured comb binder titled "Single-ended tram operations - A Feasibility study". Looks at the background for the proposal, operational issues, including loading and unloading, a CBD loop, capital costs, traffic issues, implementation, vehicle design. Report notes it has many advantages and disadvantages, but the concept was supportive that single ended vehicles should be introduced. Report not dated as such, but discusses the ordering of new tramcars in 1977/78, dated c1977. See Also Reg Item 337. On front cover is a post-it notes commenting about report - see image. See Reg Item 4388 for the contract tender document for the Z3 class trams which included the option for a single ended tram.Stamped on cover and inside page "Discarded from PTC Library 19 Oct 1989".trams, tramways, single ended tramcars, mmtb, bourke st, collins st, turning loops, swanston st, william st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Single-ended tram operations - A Feasibility study for the Bourke St and Collins Street routes", mid 1970's
Sixty five page, plus manila covers, bound with a brown coloured comb binder report titled "Single-ended tram operations - A Feasibility study for the Bourke St and Collins Street routes". Looks at the background for the proposal, operational issues and an economic evaluation, including loading and unloading, a CBD loop and capital costs. Report has a note on page 2 that it was prepared prior to tendering for new trams. Report not dated as such but on front cover has a date "c1977", though based on the note done prior to ordering new trams could be c1976. See also Reg Item 338. On front cover is a post-it notes commenting about report - see image. See Reg Item 4388 for the contract tender document for the Z3 class trams which included the option for a single ended tram.Various pencil notes on front cover, and inside page.trams, tramways, single ended tramcars, mmtb, bourke st, collins st, turning loops -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Presentation Notes, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Electric Vehicles for Street Public Transport", 1975
Presentation or Lecture notes, titled "Electric Vehicles for Street Public Transport", 14 pages, 1 loose page, 1 diagram and 1 page attachment giving specification details of the new Z class trams. Presentation titled "Electric Vehicles for Street Public Transport", presented by Dudley Snell, 6th May 1975. Looks at the aspects of the Z class trams, its operation and specifications.Marked on top edge "Commentary to accompany slides re Imperative and Technology of New Rolling Stocked, procured 1975", number "85" in top right hand corner and stamped on cover and inside cover page "Discarded from PTC Library 22 Oct 1989"trams, tramways, mmtb, z class, lectures, presentations -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Technical pamphlet/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "New Non-Articulated Tramcar for Melbourne", 1976
Three page, photocopied, foolscap technical pamphlet titled "New Non-Articulated Tramcar for Melbourne", providing technical details for the Z class tram. Provides a description, development history, status, cost, warranty, vehicle performance, dimensions, suspension, braking, propulsion, electrical and control systems and body specifications. Developer - Commonwealth Engineering (Vic) and ASEA Sweden. Second copy added 28/11/2016.Has word "orange" in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, z3 class, mmtb, commonwealth engineering, specification, z class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Z3 Tram - Souvenir of the Introduction of New Series Trams to Melbourne", Sep. 1979
... Trams tramways MMTB Z3 class New Tramcars New Trams tram ...Pamphlet, folded sheet with a tear off comments section, manila colour card, printed in blue ink, titled "Z3 Tram - Souvenir of the Introduction of New Series Trams to Melbourne", for the launch of the Z 3 class tram. Has a sketch of Z 3 116. Provides a list or details of the changes to the tram from the Z 1 Z 2 types. Tear off section could be handed to the conductor. Published by the MMTB for the launch of the tram on 25 and 26 September 1979. Second copy added 22/7/2016. Third copy from John Prideaux added 18/6/2017. See Reg Item 3417 for a newspaper report of the event and a comparison.trams, tramways, mmtb, z3 class, new tramcars, new trams, tram 116 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board / Gratuities (New Scheme) Long Service Leave (All Employees) Sick Leave (Daily Paid Employees) / Medical Examinations and Employees' Register", 1977
... "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board / Gratuities... and Metropolitan Tramways Board / Gratuities (New Scheme) Long Service... "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board / Gratuities (New Scheme ...Twenty page book within card covers titled "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board / Gratuities (New Scheme) Long Service Leave (All Employees) Sick Leave (Daily Paid Employees) / Medical Examinations and Employees' Register". Dated 1 March 1957 with a reprint date of 2nd May 1977. Signed by W. Aird, Secretary. See also Reg Item 67 for an earlier version. Second copy added 15/1/2015 from donation of Lindsay Rickard.On the inside of the front cover in blue ink some five lines of writing - looks like Spanish or Italian.trams, tramways, mmtb, personnel, procedures -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Letter/s, Jim Goodman, 1/12/1942 12:00:00 AM
Handwritten letter from Jim Goodman of 43 Jackson St Long Gully, dated 1/12/1942, to Wal Jack. Gives details of the new line to North Bendigo, issues with construction, sources of rails, timetable services on the line, colour light signals. Also has notes regarding NSW and VR steam locomotives. Letter consists of three pages on light grey ruled or line paper. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdf.trams, tramways, bendigo, north bendigo, timetables -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Pamphlet, Warren Doubleday and Peter Winspur, "Ballarat's Horse Trams", 2015
A4 folded pamphlet, brochure, titled "Ballarat's Horse Trams" Gives a brief history of the horse trams in Ballarat and the reconstruction of the vehicle itself including the name of those involved. Produced for handing out to the public at the depot. Produced by Warren Doubleday, updated with a new colour photo by Peter Winspur in 2015. See Reg Item 1656 for the 1997 version. trams, tramways, horse trams, btm, pamphlets, brochures -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, William. F. Scott, 4/12/1995 12:00:00 AM
Colour photograph of installation of new sleepers into access track of Ballarat Tramway Museum, using a backhoe. Taken on 4.12.95. In photo are: Gary Wood (working with shovel), Richard Gilbert (with hat) and Greg Rogers. New sleeper being inserted. Remains of old sleeper by back hoe bucket. Photo appeared on page 22 of Trolley Wire, Feb. 1996.On rear in pencil is 4 inside a circle and stamp with sticker 'William F. Scott/ 4.12.95 23'btm, trackwork, sleepers -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Bromide of a b/w photograph, William. F. Scott, c1990
Bromide of a black and white photograph of Ballarat 33 in Wendouree Parade, operated by the BTPS, descending hill towards Depot Junction. Has destination of "Aidans Drive", with "Twin Lakes" advertisement, and the Museum display sign alongside front of tram. Photograph was used on the front cover of the 1989-90 Annual Report of the BTPS. Caption details "Tram 33 approaches Depot Junction in Wendouree Parade on a quite Winter's day. One of the new Museum signs has just been placed by the driver." Photo c1990. Bromide made c1994 for possible publication, but not used.trams, tramways, wendouree parade, advertisements, museum, btps, tram 33 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - W7 1012 and bus 751 - Official MMTB Photograph, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), c1965
... class trams and at the new a new Mark VI bus. tramways buses ...The photograph, by an MMTB photographer, shows W7 1012 and AEC Mark VI bus No. 751. The photo appeared on the front page of MMTB News March 1965 (Vol 2, No. 3). The bus was new at the time. Item 4614 shows this bus in storage by April 1983. The tram was still in service in 2007.Yields information about W7 class trams and at the new a new Mark VI bus.Postcard - full colour, divided back.Has MMTB stamp on rear.tramways, buses, tram 1012, bus 751, w7 class, route 90, mmtb buses, aec, aec mk.vi class, trams -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, N.Z. Railway & Locomotive Society, Canterbury Branch : Tramway Historical Society, Return to Ferrymead, 1966
A history of the railways of Ferrymead - the site of the first steam operated railway in New ZealandIll, maps, p.28.non-fictionA history of the railways of Ferrymead - the site of the first steam operated railway in New Zealandhistory of railways - new zealand, railways - ferrymead -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, McNicol, Steve, Locomotives of the Silverton Tramway, 1990
A history of the locomotives that worked on the privately owned Silverton Tramway from South Australia to New South Wales.ill, p.12.non-fictionA history of the locomotives that worked on the privately owned Silverton Tramway from South Australia to New South Wales.locomotives - south australia - history, silverton tramway - history -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Photograph - TRAMWAYS IN GLEN EIRA
Three downloaded photographs of trams in Glen Eira: 1/Photocopy of photograph of ‘New Electric Cars (ie trams), Elsternwick Victoria 1913’, reproduced from Howard Bruce, Romance of Australia Trams Photograph Collection c.1870-1976. 2/Untitle photocopy of photograph of trams and crowd, taken on 13/11/1913 (handwritten date) – presumedly of the new electric trams in No.3, above. No specific source mentioned. (National Library of Australia? (dated 27/11/2011) 3/Photocopy of postcard of ‘Glen Huntly Road, Elsternwick’ handwritten ‘c.1913’, from State Library of Victoria (dated 13/01/2012).trams, elsternwick, glen huntly road -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Memo 567", 9/9/1968
Memo 567 from EG Blachford, South Melbourne, relating to introduction of new Sunday tables on 8 Sept 1968 requiring alterations to be made to weekday and Saturday tables.trams, tramways, rosters, instructions, south melbourne, timetables -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 5 Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), late 1964
Series of five black and white photographs of the Electrical Control room supervisory panel, that was located in Bouverie St and Queensberry St Carlton known as Carlton Control at the time of the implementation late 1964 .1 - General view with the Press standing around. .2 - View of the operators control desk .3 - ditto with the operator at "work" .4 - The room and map without the chair etc. .5 - ditto but a side view. The MMTB News - 1721.4 - Vol. 1, No. 4 - 20 pages, November - December 1964, with a colour photo of the new Supervisory control room at Carlton on the front cover. Has articles on; chairman's message, tramway band, Carlton Control - Supervisory Centre, safe electrical working, Christmas celebrations, the old power control centre, a obituary for H. H. Bell, Remembrance day. Printed on gloss white paper.Items .4 and .5 are stamped on the rear.trams, tramways, carlton, substation, electrical equipment, electrical switching, carlton control -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), late 1964
Black and white photographs of the Electrical Control room supervisory panel, that was located in Bouverie St and Queensberry St Carlton known as Carlton Control. Photograph most likely taken at the same time as the new panel was implemented - see Reg item 4514 - late 1964. Shows the panel and its set up, maps on the wall and other equipment and a table in front of the operators table or position. The MMTB News - 1721.4 - Vol. 1, No. 4 - 20 pages, November - December 1964, with a colour photo of the new Supervisory control room at Carlton on the front cover. Has articles on; chairman's message, tramway band, Carlton Control - Supervisory Centre, safe electrical working, Christmas celebrations, the old power control centre, a obituary for H. H. Bell, Remembrance day. Printed on gloss white paper.trams, tramways, carlton, substation, electrical equipment, electrical switching, carlton control -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 12 Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1966
Series of 12 black and white photographs of the construction of a new substation, during 1966 at the corner of Greville St and Punt Road, South Yarra. Shows the vacant block, construction of the foundations, walls and a part of the roof. In the box was a slip of paper marked - "To Architect 6.6.66" See item 7269 for three colour photographs of the completed building.On the rear of some of the photos are dates eg 30/5 on .1 trams, tramways, substation, electrical equipment, electrical switching, buildings -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 7 Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), c1979 - 1970
Series of seven black and white photographs of Resilient wheels at the Preston Workshops. .1 - General view of the truck shop showing wheels completed and partially dismantled. .2 - showing a complete wheel axle with gear. (not imaged) .3 - showing a complete wheel and journal .4 - showing the various components set out. .5 - "Manufacture of one of jigs for new resilient wheels - MMTB design No. 2" .6 - detail of the one of the outer components. .7 - detail of another component that appears to have been damaged.trams, tramways, preston workshops, wheels, resilient wheels, testing, trucks -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 11 Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1964
Series of 9 black and white photographs of the construction of the new bus depot at Doncaster c1964. Items .1 to .9 show the earthworks, nearby factories and skylines. The style of the equipment used at the time is shown. Has a Craven A billboard. Items 10 and 11 are two sheets of paper giving details and some captions for the photographs.trams, tramways, buses, doncaster depot, construction, contracts -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 15 Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1950's
... New Tramway...Trams tramways Trackwork Rails Track Materials Track ...Series of 15 black and white photographs of the track works to reconstruct tram lines showing various methods and works during the 1960's. .1 - Jackhammers concrete out around wooden sleepers - the rails have been bolted to them. .2 - Excavated track or temporary track next to newly relaid track - Hawthorn Road by Caulfield Park? .3 - Partly completed work - nearest track relaid, second track still has wood blocks? and then a temporary track. .4 - Excavated previously concreted and bolted track. Appears to be new rail. .5 - Compacting a new track bed with work laying track in the background. .6 - Rail being craned into position onto small concrete blocks - Nicholson St North Fitzroy at Church St - the church is now Melbourne City Mission Palliative care centre. 1955/56 - construction of the replacement track. Note the Hail bus stop sign on the corner. .7 - Thermite welding being set up. .8 - after a Thermite welding joint completed. .9 - track reading for pouting concrete, with a rebuilt track alongside and temporary track on the other side. .10 - ditto .11 - Concrete being poured .12 - ditto - could be Maribyrnong Road bridge replacement. .13 - Screeding off the concrete - possibly Nicholson St North Fitzroy .14 - completed surface - location as above .15 - completed surface with cloth covers to assist the concrete being cured. Has a MMTB hut and two worker amenity buses alongside. - location as above.Some photos have pencil marks on rear.trams, tramways, trackwork, rails, track materials, track repairs, sleepers, equipment, concrete, welding, nicholson st, new tramway, buses -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 3 Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1954
Series of 3 black and white photographs of:- .1 - construction of the trackwork for the new Maribyrnong River Bridge, has the temporary track on the left hand side of the photograph. Has the Express Freight Transport building in the background. .2 - as above, appears that the track on the northern side is almost completed. An Inspector is standing watching the work. This work was completed mid 1967. .3 - construction of trackwork possibly the curve from Gordon St to run alongside now River St. This work was undertaken during 1954.Some photos have pencil marks on rear.trams, tramways, trackwork, rails, track materials, track repairs, sleepers, equipment, maribyrnong river bridge, bridges, gordon st, river st, footscray -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 8 Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1966
Series of 8 black and white photographs of the trackwork used at H crossings (where two tracks cross another two tracks at right angles.) .1 - H crossing being renewed. .2 - New H crossing laide out in a yard .3 - H crossing being completed at Queensway / Chapel and Dandenong Road, early 1968 with the All Saints church in the background. .4 - being renewed .5 - ditto .6 - ditto with a tram crossing. .7 - as for .4 .8 - showing extensive fish plating on a wooden longitudinal sleepers, plates bolted to the wood or timbers.trams, tramways, trackwork, rails, track materials, track repairs, sleepers, equipment, queensway, chapel st, dandenong road -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Set of six tramcar signs, c1940
Set of six tramcar signs as listed, wrapped in brown paper and marked in Keith Kings handwriting: "Spare Interior Notice Plates (ex Preston W/s 1/9/72)" Package had not been open. The adhesive tape was loose when opened. Contains items: Reg Item - short description and condition: 2418 - To stop car pull left hand.... - tarnished 2419 - Wait until car stops - tarnished, paint marks and remnants of tape. 2421 - No Smoking - tarnished 2423 - Entering or leaving - 56H x 254W (different to that collected) - dirt marks 2427 - Passengers must not stand - heavily tarnished and dirty 2429 - Passengers are not allowed - has been partly bent - tarnished. Retain in paper bag.trams, tramways, signs, tramcars, tramcar bodies, mmtb, new trams