Table card for Run 53 from South Melbourne depot, c1970. Sheet of paper hand written, preprinted as for item 2206 glued to a sheet of Masonite, then varnished. Written in blue and red ink. Gives sign on time, times at the from the various terminus. Highlights the need to test phones at Millswyn and ? streets and the Fitzroy St terminus. Timetables runs between Brunswick St and Fitzroy St and between Franklin St and South Melbourne Depot, Kingsway. Gives hours for the crews.trams, tramways, forms, drivers, table cards, conductors

Memorandum, typed foolscap, 8 sheets, titled "Memo to Members of the Board - The Bourke Street - Nicholson Street and Clifton Hill and Northcote Conversion" dated 13/10/1938. The report looks at major English cities, excluding London, transport to developing housing areas outside existing transport links, costs of conversion compared to buses, success of diesel buses (referred to as crude oil buses), construction of new tram lines, use of trolley buses and tables looking at the cost and revenues for each routes, comparison of service levels, capital costs and other factors. Recommends that the Collingwood cable line be closed as soon as practicable. See also Reg Item 934 for a bound copy of his full overseas tour report.trams, tramways, mmtb, bourke st, conversion, double deck buses, tours, overseas tours, buses, trolley buses, uk, costs, housing

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

Report - 36 pages, A4 card cover centre stapled titled "Accessible Public Transport in Victoria Action Plan 2013-2017 - PTV Implementation Plan", with a Forward by Mark Wild, CEO of PTV, detailing the structure, monitoring, reporting, customer service, engagement and access to facilities, including outcomes. Has a table of contents. See also Reg Item 5506 for 2006 to 2012 documentstrams, tramways, ptv, reports, transport, disability services, public transport

1. - Form - "Supplementary Running Journal", used by Conductors to enable the checking of tickets by Examiners. Was to be filled out prior to the commencement of journey and placed in the clip provided. Has space for date, punch mark, each fare time and Signature and Number. Form 3/134, dated Aug. 1975. Starts with 10c fares, printed on off white paper, with printing in black. Form completed in pencil by L Prosser, No 2675 2. - Printed form on off white paper titled "M&MTB Conductor's Pay in slip", form number 3/135, dated March 1972. Enabled the conductors to record what amount they paid into the revenue office, with space for table number, name, out fit number, amounts, number of swimming tickets and signature of revenue clerk. See Reg Item 1460 for a 1988 and 1769 for a Feb. 1977 examples. 3. - Form - printed on off white paper, form No. 3/203, titled "Conductor's Running Journal", to be used by conductors to record trips, fares sold along with crews names and number. Has fares from 10c to $1. In right hand margin, has Control phone numbers. 4. - Printed form on off white paper titled "Weekly Record of Conductors Ticket Outfit", form 3/137, Aug 1975 - training or sample form as has starting or commencing numbers for ticketing printed onto the sheet. Set up for a six day week, closing numbers for each day, tickets from 10c to $1.00 city, conductors name, depot, person who extended or completed the sheet and checked it. Enabled the revenue clerks to tally the amount that should have been paid in by a conductor against the actual amount. Forms completed in pencil by L Prosser, No 2675trams, tramways, forms, tickets, conductors, revenue journal, running journal, inspectors, mmtb, pay in forms

Exercise book with personal notes on tramcar maintenance, operations, recovery etc of C. Willoughby in a Spicers Tudor Exercise book - 64 pages with arithmetical tables on the rear cover. Topics covered: Rail Grinder - details on how to operate and maintain it North Fitzroy Dick Kerr, Clyde, K35 and RC2 Controller sequences and diagrams - notes on testing and faults Buzzer wiring diagrams Maintenance of trams interiors and rooves - items to be checked for Line Breakers Lighting Circuits Compressors Trolley poles etc Air operated doors Re-railing of Maximum Traction trams - 22E ditto for equal wheel bogies ditto when split points Use of false trucks Derailments on the Royal Park line Electrical equipment faults Adjusting Trolley Poles heights and tension Notes on truck types and braking Brake diagram summary, giving specifications and a list of relevant drawings Forms for the insulation testing of the Rail Grinders Checking motor leads and electrical equipment - written on the rear of a St Patrick's Day Procession notice for 1962. Advice from Neil Elfick, 23/6/2018 knew him when the Running Shed Foreman at Kew Depot.trams, tramways, tramcars, faults, controllers, 22e trucks, derailments, accidents, royal park, grinder, notices and information, st patricks day

Newspaper clipping from The Age 26 September 1979 about the launch the previous day of two Z3 class trams in Melbourne, titled "Easier riding on the Z3". Reg Item 590 for the launch pamphlet. From researching the Author, appears he worked for The Age at the time. Gives details of the tram, first time users views, comparisons with previous trams, quotes the Board Chairman Dudley Snell. Has a floor layout and a comparison table with other trams including dates, sizes, seats and weights. Shows the seated conductor and the two exits.trams, tramways, z3 class, new trams, new tramcars, mmtb

Comb bound (white plastic) specification or tender document, approx. 180 pages, with glossy card orange covers, titled "Tender Schedule for Electric Trams" and "Contract 3000". Compiled and published by the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board, closing Monday 10 May 1977. Details the conditions of tender, conditions of contract, notes, specification, gives background information about Melbourne, dimensions, performance, drivers and conductors, trucks, wheels, brakes, electrical equipment, control panels and drawings. The drawings give a map of the system, typical city route, Glenferrie Road route (grade diagram), concrete track construction, min. radius curves, loading gauge, all-electric tram and mounting details for the trolley base, schedule of prices, tender form, form of contract, schedule of information to be provided by the tenderer. Includes an Alphabetical Index. Includes a drawing for a single ended version of the tramcar. Became the Z3 class. Only the table of contents and the drawings scanned. See Reg Items 1583 and 2266 for other similar documents. See Reg Items 337 and 338 for a report on the operation of single ended tramcars 2 copies held.Has in ink written on front cover "J Armstrong" with a stamp blacked out and other copy of the same signature.trams, tramways, z3 class, specification, tenders, mmtb, melbourne, single ended tramcars

.1 - 54 pages, A4 card cover centre stapled titled "Accessible Public Transport in Victoria Action Plan 2006-2012", with a Forward by the Minister for Transport, Peter Batchelor, detailing the context, progress, system wide initiatives, trains, trams, buses, regional trains and coaches and taxis and a summary of actions. Has a table of contents. .2 - 16 pages, A4 card cover, centre stapled titled "Accessible Public Transport in Victoria - Action Plan 2006 - 2012 - Summary" giving a summary of actions, progress chart, and a list of useful contacts. See Reg Item 4592 for the 2013 to 2017 document.trams, tramways, ptv, reports, transport, disability services, public transport

"Toorak cable tramway - running timetable" produced by the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Company Ltd provides to grip men and conductors their running times on both the up and down trips Gives times in half minutes from the terminus, timing points, locations of major intersections, public buildings passed by the cars and the location of alarm points. Dated 11/09. See item 7359 for the public timetable of 1911.Yields information about the running times for the crews on the cable trams on the Toorak line. They were often reported for late running.Document - single sheet offwhite papertimetables, tramways, cable trams, mtoco, toorak

Document - The Met design or style manual details the Corporate Identity to be used on all publications, and documents including logos, logotypes, symbols, standard lettering, and colour. Has a table of contents and an index. Includes printed publications, signposting, rollingstock road vehicles, uniforms, stationery, and miscellaneous items. Has an index at the rear. The design manual is dated 1988, some five years after the creation of The Met - see reference.Demonstrates a Style Guide or Design Manual used by The Met in Melbourne.Document - 4 ring binder white plastic covers, with approx 100 sheets, double side, full colour, including table of contents and an Index.the met, design, style guide, logos, colour schemes

DL colour pamphlet on gloss paper - 7 fold - titled "The Met - Getting around Melbourne on trams, trains or buses." Explains the 3 zone ticket system, including weekly tickets, commuter pass, short trips, costs, 60 plus, including the tourist oriented Met Pass. Has maps of the train and tram systems and the three zones. Includes a table of the cost of the tickets. Effective August 1989. Two copies held. See also Reg Item 619 for an August 1988 version with the neighbourhood zones.trams, tramways, the met, tickets, zone system, melbourne

1104.1 - pamphlet - DL size five fold, full colour titled "Customer Service Charter", looking at Yarra Trams vision, performance standards, statistics, fares, ticket checking, compensation code, safety and security, planning, carriage of items, customer service and with a network map, showing the Yarra Trams (excluding M.Tram) lines. Notes the franchise date of Yarra Trams and that the aims were for service levels to 2001. 1104.2 - 28 page DL size booklet, centre staples, full colour titled "Customer Service Charter" - similar contents to above, with notes on safety and security, accessibility, staff conduct etc. Dated June 2005. 1104.3 - 36 page DL size booklet, centre staples, full colour titled "Customer Service Charter" - similar contents to above, with notes on safety and security, accessibility, staff conduct etc. Dated May 2007. Includes a table of contents - see image i2. 1104.4 - as for .3, dated Feb. 2008 Two copies of each held except 1104.4.trams, tramways, yarra trams, public transport, customer charter

Magazine, published by the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Victoria "Met Lines" (Metlines) - A4, printed on white gloss paper, centre stapled with the MTA logo or symbol. Issued under the name of Kevin Shea as Chairman. Continues from Reg Item 1183 "Met Lines" - printed in an A4 version. Notes Editor as Judi Lalor and writer Sandra McLaren. Chris Astridge Major tram and bus items listed. Tramway names only listed, not railway. .1 - March 1989 - 20 pages - Track gangs, graffiti, signalling, making recruitment videos, body building at Preston Workshops. .2 - June 1989 - 16 pages - Flinders St station cover theme - 16 pages - modifications to Z class tram lights to improve visibility at stops, payroll, Wattle Park rejuvenation project, Essendon Depot Soccer team, Ian Barkla on Puffing Billy. .3 - September 1989 - 20 pages - Show grounds theme - Met Planning, Metplan, Met Plan, Jolimont Rail Yards, Mill Park Light rail extension, photo of 2004, The Met shop, 60th anniversary of Camberwell tram depot, apprentice awards, Melbourne Stamp show 1989, Wattle Park, New billiard table at Malvern, recycling of W2 trams in to mobile Tramburgers - Jim Johnstone and Greg Hart - was going to franchise 60 trams cut in half. (See also Reg Item 406 for other background - also see Jim Johnson) .4 - December 1989 - 20 pages - Christmas theme cover - "On the buses", the Met Bus workshop, details the bus maintenance, bundy clocks - where they were maintained, size of the bus fleet and major depots. Festoon lighting at Flinders St station and retirement of Howard Smith - see image i5. For next year 1990 - see Reg Item 1185.trams, tramways, the met, mta, preston workshops, tramcars, repairs, wattle park, essendon depot, metplan, camberwell depot, postage stamps, post office, malvern depot, scrapped trams, w2 class, flinders st station, bundy clock, buses, tram 2004

Book - spiral wire bound , clear plastic cover, green title sheet and card back, approx. 110 pages, black and white presentation giving examples of tram tickets along with notes on each system for Melbourne, Country Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand (11 systems) and Tourist tramways. Has a table of contents, introduction, an overview of the operators, list of Urban Transport Milestones During the Tramway Era for NZ and a story "Mystery Solved by Tram Ticket by Robert Pine as told by Jack McLean about a murder in London that was solved by a tram ticket found in the person's clothes. Rear page has purchase details of the book and CD, along with a contact address in Sydney. See Reg Item 5579 for the CD. Bob Merchant of the Sydney Tramway Museum advised 4/3/2021 that: Richard Peck, as Curator of Philately, Printing and Postal Technology, was responsible for the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences acquiring major artefacts from the NSW Government Printing Office when it was forcibly closed by the government in 1989. In retirement Richard has researched the history of private bus routes before 1932 and government bus routes 1932-2021. He maintains a large database of all types of NSW transport tickets.trams, tramways, tickets, reports, melbourne, mmtb, stories

Book - spiral wire bound , clear plastic cover, green title sheet and card back, approx. 110 pages, black and white presentation giving examples of bus tickets along with notes on each system for Melbourne, Country Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand (11 systems) and Tourist tramways. Has a table of contents, introduction, a list of the operators (mainly Government), a list of Bus operators Associations and a list of bus publications by the author. Rear page has purchase details of the book and CD, along with a contact address in Sydney. See Reg Item 5579 for the CD. Bob Merchant of the Sydney Tramway Museum advised 4/3/2021 that: Richard Peck, as Curator of Philately, Printing and Postal Technology, was responsible for the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences acquiring major artefacts from the NSW Government Printing Office when it was forcibly closed by the government in 1989. In retirement Richard has researched the history of private bus routes before 1932 and government bus routes 1932-2021. He maintains a large database of all types of NSW transport tickets.trams, tramways, tickets, reports, melbourne, buses

Photograph of the intersection of Flinders and Swanston Sts featuring the Flinders St Station building - c1926?? features a very busy intersection cable trams (No. 17 west bound in Flinders St), tram 160 north bound in Swanston, two W class trams, other cable trams, many motor cars, horse drawn vehicles, cyclist and pedestrians. Note the standing zone in Flinders St. In photo are Young and Jacksons Hotel, Bacchus Marsh Concentrated Milk table cream, and numerous signs on the railway station. See Reg Item 5272 for the photo on a Greetings Card and 103 for a framed photographic print.Yields information about the intersection of Flinders and Swanston St c1926 - after the conversion of Swanston St.Black and white photograph with notes on the rear. Two copies held.Has "1926 Brimson VicRail" in ink along lower edge on rear and "H4505" in the middle of the print back.trams, tramways, flinders st, swanston st, cable trams, flinders st station

Envelope - brown paper, for returning tickets or paperwork item to the depot or head office for each cable tram line. Has space for the line itself, date, badge number, trip no and table starting time along with space for the Conductor to sign. Purpose not fully understood. three copies held.trams, tramways, cable trams, stationery, conductors

Photograph of 6 men, with gripman William Baker Strong, seated on the table, playing draughts. Based on item 7627, most likely at the Prahran Car House or Depot Mess Room. Two conductors are wearing their trip slip safety pins. One of the men is wearing a large cape and could be either a gripman or a signalman. All the crew members are wearing the uniform of Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co (MTOCo).Yields information about the tram crews at the Prahran car house in 1914 and W B Strong.Print of a copy of a black and white photograph on AGFA paper."William B Strong playing draughts, seated on table at M&MTB" in ink on lower edge of print.cable trams, prahran, prahran car house, group photos, mtoco, crews, tram crews, grip men, conductors

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

See Item 11000.189Photograph of the Hanro Sample Room: The black and white photo shows a male employee with glasses and wearing a suit and tie showing a female customer sitting on a chair at a table being showed a sample item of lingerie. The lady is wearing a hat, fitted suit and a bag is resting against the chair. At the back on a wall is a light coloured dress on a hanger with a dark belt. Beside the dress on a carpeted floor is a vase with greenery. Along the wall is a long rack of various samples of Hanro items of lingerie, knitwear, clothing. On the back is a blue and cream label. At the top in a blue strip is *Reg. V. Brook* and at the bottom in a strip of blue is *of Bendigo* In the middle printed in blue is No. * H820* is hand written in biro. Pos. *0* is also hand written in biro. Additional copies may be obtained at any time by quoting this number. Photo has two holes at the top 7.4cm apart to be stored in a binder. Box 116A.Reg. V. Brook of Bendigophotograph, building, hanro, hanro. reg. v. brock of bendigo

Fold out map (10 sections), coloured of Melbourne's Tram and Bus routes, route numbers, rail lines, municipalities boundaries and location of major places of interest. Titled - "Map and timetable of Melbourne Tram and Bus Services" - May 1956". At base of map - timetable of all night trams and bus services. On rear index to routes, 1st and last services, time of Sunday am services, LaTrobe St. services and photo of Wattle Park. Dated May 1956. Note the inset map shows Bourke St as a bus. Three copies held. 413.1 - as for above but with a pasted over section titled "Time table of all - night bus services" on the base of the map replacing the all night tram and bus services. Dated 3/7/1957. Copy from donation of Gary Butler added 3/12/15. See Reg Item 2300 for the March 1952 version.trams, tramways, melbourne, map, tram & bus services, all night services, mmtb

Set of two fold out pamphlets, 7 folds, titled about using the Neighbourhood ticket system around Melbourne and the type of tickets available. Provides a fare table with tram and train maps. 432.1 - effective from 20/7/1986 (top left hand outside corner) - "Getting around Melbourne on The Met" 2nd copy added 14-5-2016 from the estate of Charles Craig. 432.2 - effective July 1987 - under fare table. - "Getting around Melbourne on The Met" See also Reg Item 481 for a detail pamphlet on the Ringwood Neighbourhood.trams, tramways, map, the met, tickets, fares, neighbourhood tickets

Report - 108 pages + card cover, centre stapled, titled "Central Area Transport Study", produced by the Road Traffic Authority as part of the Central Area Transport Strategy (CATS), with a forward by the Minister for Transport Jim Kennan, has a table of contents, figures and tables. Provides a set of Action Plans, looks at future development areas around Melbourne, options, roads, tram and rail lines, cycle and pedestrians. Draft document. See Reg Item 1582 for a March 1991 version.Has pen marks high lighting various paragraphs.trams, tramways, public transport, melbourne, road transport, the met, minister for transport

Wire bound report, clear plastic covers, approx. 200 pages with many folded A3 sheets, titled "Hawthorn and Malvern Tram Depots - Conservation Report", providing details of the history, physical condition, comparative analysis and assessment of significance of Malvern and Hawthorn Tram Depots. Prepared by Allom Lovell &Associates in December 1990 for the Public Transport Corporation. Has a Table of Contents, with appendices including The Burra Charter, List of works to the depots, list of tram depots in Melbourne, submission to Historic Buildings Council, , includes some 114 drawings, figures and photographs - black and white, Bibliography. See Reg Item 2729 for "Comment on the Proposed Redevelopment and Heritage Strategy" for the depot redeveloper, Nov. 1999 and Reg Items 5318 and 5937 for other relevant documents.trams, tramways, malvern depot, hawthorn depot, conservation planning, public transport corporation, ptc

Printed form on off white paper titled "M&MTB Conductor's Pay in slip", form number 3/135, dated March 1972. Enabled the conductors to record what amount they paid into the revenue office, with space for table number, name, out fit number, amounts, number of swimming tickets and signature of revenue clerk. Second copy date stamped 25 Sep 1974, Kew depot and has been folded into 4. See Reg Item 1460 for a 1988 and 1769 for a Feb. 1977 examples.trams, tramways, mmtb, conductors, forms, pay in forms

Framed, glazed, black and white photograph of the intersection of Flinders and Swanston St Melbourne, looking towards Flinders St railway station. Timber frame, painted brown and gold, with brown paper lining on rear. Has brown string stapled at rear on both sides for hanging. In the central bottom of the rear is "Glen Waverley Picture Framing, sticker, 698 High St Road, Glen Waverley with a 7 digit phone number. Photo c1926?? features a very busy intersection cable trams (No. 17 west bound in Flinders, tram 160 north bound in Swanston, two W class trams, other cable trams, many motor cars, horse drawn vehicles, cyclist and pedestrians. Note the standing zone in Flinders St. In photo are Young and Jacksons Hotel, Bacchus Marsh Concentrated Milk table cream, and numerous signs on the railway station. See Reg Item 5272 for the photo on a Greetings Card and 5217 for a photographic print.on rear top "Donated to Hawthorn Tram Museum Feb 1912 Ron Scholten" in ink.trams, tramways, flinders st station, swanston st, flinders st, melbourne, cable trams