Manufactured badge or employee pass - brass with nickel plate finish with a single hole in one side, engraved with the Metropolitan Transit Authority logo and the organisation name. A number has been stamped on the rear. Donor advised that these passes were issued to MTA Traffic Officers (see related documents). Pass numbers held: 47, 81, 98 and 182. No. 47 has a small metal key ring through badge as shown in the photograph. See also Reg Item 396 for another example.trams, tramways, tickets, mta, the met, badges, officers, passes

.1 - Badge - Manufactured - brass? with stippled gold plate finish on the rear and sides with a green and gold glazed paint finish with the words "Tramways Board Traffic Officer" in gold on the front and the number "30" stamped into the badge. Has the word "Taiwan" on the rear. Does not have a clip or holding device on the rear. Use to be clarified - could have been a wallet badge. .2 - as above - No. 66 .3 - as above with two metal lugs soldered onto the rear - No. 159 .4 - as above - No. 97 See Reg Item 6011 for another example.trams, tramways, mmtb, badges, officers

.1 - Badge - Manufactured - brass? with gold plate finish on the rear and sides with a green and gold glazed paint finish with the Metropolitan Transit Authority logo and the words "Traffic Officer" and "Metropolitan Transit" and two braised lugs and one clip for use in a uniform. Has number "4" stamped into the top of the badge. .2 - as above - No. 108 contained with in a cellophane packaging with two brass clips inside. .3 - as above No. 121 .4 - same style as above, but a larger version - No. 121 has a pocket clip on the rear - with the name "Lega Melbourne" stamped in.trams, tramways, the met, badges, officers, mta

Red card covers book, with sections for general information, tram fares, bus fares and passes printed on white, yellow, green or pink paper, secured with an Arnos binder metal clip on the left hand side, titled "MMTB Electric Tramways and Motor Omnibuses Traffic Information Book", dated March 1981. Details the various section and fares for each tram and bus route, General instructions, concession fares and has photos or drawings of the various special tickets, eg passes or prepaid tickets. 2nd copy added 19/12/2019 from the Collection of Bob Prentice, donated by Barry Brooks. Full pdf scan added. See item 5625 for an extract in a grey folder for the yellow pages only.On inside of front cover has L. Rickard" written in ink, and J. Nugent crossed out. First page has the various contact phone numbers updated. In the second copy, many of the pages with ticket information have been stamped "Cancelled"trams, tramways, mmtb, tickets, fares, sections, passes

Duplicated foolscap notice - titled "Notice to Traffic Staff - East Burwood Tram Route Extension", printed by the MMTB, dated 13/7/1978 - signed by R. C. Drummond as Traffic Manager, No. C 2768 - advising of the opening of the extension on 20/7/1978, tram stops, running times, traffic signal lights, toilet facilities and track telephones.trams, tramways, mmtb, east burwood, opening, new tramway

Report - photocopied 27 x A4 sheets, stapled in the top left hand corner titled "Swanston Trams future projects presentation 1999 - 2000" looking for submissions from consultants to undertake a number of projects - signed by Russell Nathan, 6/10/1999. Projects included - (see image i3) - ticket machines at various locations, a city sights tram service, all night tram service, deviation of route 82, Park St link, tram maintenance facilities, consolidation of depots, tram stop improvements and traffic management initiatives.trams, tramways, swanston trams, national express, proposals, route 82

Two page foolscap duplicated notice, titled "Decorated Tram No. 1024 to be run from all depots - a/c Uncle Ben's Pet Foods", issued by The Traffic Manager to Depot Masters and other Officers, dated 14-1-1972. Details arrangements for the tram, transport between depots, maintenance, days in and run numbers. See also Reg Item 1525 for a TAA decorated tram and 1916 for other examples.trams, tramways, decorated trams, advertising trams, tram 1024

Set of two Typed quarto sheets, MMTB Notice, re processions through city streets of army or military units during 1943 - gives times, special cars need and where they were to be parked in Victoria St and destinations. Signed by J. M. Harry, District Traffic Superintendent using a rubber stamp. .1 - Mechanical units - 4/9/1943 - 7 trams - dated 30/8/1943

Set of six documents associated with a Wattle Park band recital by the AIF Legion of Anzacs band on Sunday 17 October 1943 in support of the 4th Liberty Loan. .1 - printed poster advertising the afternoon and travel by tram from Princes Bridge. .2 - duplicated notice from the Assistant Manager to Depots dated 13/10/1943 about the bus to be used to transport band members from Elizabeth St to Wattle Park - Central Bus Depot - notes the bus had been specially prepared for the event. .3 - typed notice from the District Traffic Superintendent to Hawthorn and Camberwell depots about special trams for the event and arrangements for conductors. Signed by J. M. Harry rubber stamp. .4 - hand written in blue indelible pencil on ruled paper, the table for the special cars for the event. .5 - hand written notes on heavy card of timing and loading on trams at Glenferrie Road. Signed R. Whitelaw. .6 - ditto for loading ex Wattle Park loop - signed by A? Cameron.1 - has a pencil inscription "158" in the top left hand corner. .3 - has a pencil note "Copy sent Hawt Insp with table" along the bottom edge.trams, tramways, mmtb, world war 2, wattle park, events, bands, buses, hawthorn depot, camberwell depot

Typed notice or instruction of foolscap paper titled "Reconstruction of Tram Tracks in Elizabeth Street at Collins and Bourke Street", giving tram arrangements for Elizabeth Street services - other services not affected. Advises of bus arrangements to and from Lonsdale St for Sunday 26/11/1978. Signed by R. C. Drummond as Traffic Manager.Has in ink in the top left hand corner "66 Con"trams, tramways, mmtb, trackwork, elizabeth st

Set of 24 quarto sheets, typed some carbon copy, some original on MMTB departmental paper outlining the Easter Services for 1941 for the various depots, routes, frequency and tables to be operated. Written for both the Northern and Southern districts, including bus services. Signed by J. M. Harry District Traffic Superintendent Southern and C. E. Hall, northern suburbs.On top edge in heavy black pencil "Easter Season 1941"trams, tramways, mmtb, public transport, holiday arrangements, buses, services

Set of four notices regarding trackwork and reconstruction printed on foolscap paper. Signed by R. C. Drummond as Traffic Manager. .1 - Notice No. D1507 "Reconstruction of Burnley Railway Bridge in Swan Street - Sunday 13th April 1969" giving details of tram and bus rearrangements, procedure at the bridge for buses. .2 - Notice No. D1508 - regarding Burnley St rail bridge and the single line working that applied during the bridge reconstruction period - dated 10/4/1969. .3 - Notice No. D1546 about reconstruction of tram tracks in Collins St between Swanston and Elizabeth on Sunday 22 June 1969. Two pages, has been stapled in the top left hand corner. Gives bus and tram rearrangements. Dated 18/6/1969. .4 - Notice No. D1550 about reconstruction of tram tracks in Collins St near King St for 29 June 1969.. Two pages, has been stapled in the top left hand corner. Gives bus and tram rearrangements. Dated 24/6/1969.trams, tramways, mmtb, trackwork, burnley, swan st, signals, collins st

.1 - Pamphlet, 2 fold DL, full colour on gloss paper titled "Tram service changes - route 86 tram improvement project - Stage 1B - High St Northcote, Sunday 2 October to Sunday 9 October 2011", showing the road closures and alternative transport arrangements during the reconstruction of High St Northcote and the installation of the centre of the road island platform stops. Has 2 maps. Two copies held. .2 - Pamphlet - DL size, full colour on gloss paper, titled "Passenger Bulletin - Service Information Route 96 tram Priority trial - November 2011" Has photo of D2 5018 outside Museum of Victoria (IMAX sign) on front cover. Gives dates of the trials, that tram timetables had been temporarily change and that real time information could be obtained from TramTracker. .3 - Pamphlet, 3 fold DL, full colour on gloss paper titled "Tram service changes stage One - route 86 tram improvement project - High St Northcote, Saturday 9 July to Friday 15 July 2011." as for .1. Two copies held. All pamphlets have the Yarra Trams logos.trams, tramways, high st, northcote, tram stops, route 86, route 96, nicholson st, traffic lights, priority, tram d2 5018

Photocopy of Report - 15 foolscap pages - titled "The Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust - Reports Statement of Accounts for Twelve months ending 30th September 1916" Outlines opening of the line, extensions, finances, operations, costs. Has reports from the Manager, Statistics, Balance sheet, Revenue, horse tramway accounts, charts showing traffic revenue and expenditure and passengers carried. Dated 1/10/1916. Audited by R. H. Schackell.Has the stamp of the Tramway Museum Society on the rear of the first page.trams, tramways, mbctt, reports, construction, finances, horse trams

Photocopy of Report - 17 foolscap pages - titled "The Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust - Reports Statement of Accounts for Twelve months ending 30th September 1917" Outlines construction, rolling stock, power supply, finances, operations, costs. Has reports from the Manager, Statistics, Balance sheet, Revenue, charts showing traffic revenue and expenditure and passengers carried. Dated 1/10/1917. Audited by R. H. Schackell.Has the stamp of the Tramway Museum Society on the rear of the first page.trams, tramways, mbctt, reports, construction, finances, operations

Photocopy of Report - 15 foolscap pages - titled "The Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust - Reports Statement of Accounts for Twelve months ending 30th September 1918" Outlines extensions, rolling stock, power supply, finances, operations, costs. Has reports from the Manager, Statistics, Balance sheet, Revenue, charts showing traffic revenue and expenditure and passengers carried. Dated 1/10/1918. Resignation of Mr S. Robertson. Audited by R. H. Schackell.Has the stamp of the Tramway Museum Society on the rear of the first page.trams, tramways, mbctt, reports, construction, finances, operations

Photocopy of Report - 12 foolscap pages - titled "The Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust - Reports Statement of Accounts for Twelve months ending 30th September 1919" Outlines extensions, rolling stock, power supply, finances, operations, costs. Has reports from the Manager, Statistics, Balance sheet, Revenue, charts showing traffic revenue and expenditure and passengers carried. Dated 1/10/1919. Audited by R. H. Schackell.Has the stamp of the Tramway Museum Society on the rear of the first page.trams, tramways, mbctt, reports, construction, finances, operations

Pamphlet - three fold DL full colour printed on gloss paper, titled "Be Alert and don't Get Hurt" about safety around trams, trains and traffic, with safety slogans, a letter from a survivor, has various signs and cuttings on the inside. Part of Rail Safety Week 2009. has the various sponsor logos on the rear.trams, tramways, rail safety, safety, trams, railways, posters

.1 - Pamphlet - DL six fold printed on recycled paper, with one half designed as a feedback form with postal address titled "Haymarket Roundabout tram improvements" showing traffic control works and installation of platform stops. Has a drawing of the proposals, photos and contract details. Part of the Think Tram project. Issued by Yarra Trams and VicRoads, June 2011. Two copies held. .2 - Pamphlet - DL six fold - printed on recycled paper titled "Improving High St and Plenty Road for all of us", detailing the proposal for central island platform stops and kerb extensions stops, part time tram lanes and project timing - three states. Not dated, but notes a May 2011 start proposal. Part of the Think Tram project. Issued by Yarra Trams and VicRoads and City of Darebin. Two copies held. .3 - Pamphlet - DL four fold - printed on gloss paper, titled "Nicholson Street Tram Improvements", showing proposals for tram lanes, no right turns, locations where U turns could be done and traffic signal works between Brunswick Road / Holden St and Victoria Parade. Has a drawing of the proposals, photos and contract details. Part of the Think Tram project. Issued by Yarra Trams and VicRoads, June 2009.trams, tramways, high st, preston, haymarket, platform stops, tram stops, nicholson st, road works

Annual Report - 64 pages + card covers, printed on slightly textured paper. with the MTA logo imprinted on the front cover. Has a table of contents. Dated 31/10/1989, with letter to the Minister Jim Kennan, from the Chairman John King. Managing director Kevin Shea, Board members - include Greg Rodgers representing the Union. Includes a review of the organisation, Light rail vehicles and lines, Met Plan, new bus services and priority for trams at traffic lights.trams, tramways, annual reports, the met, public transport, mta, personnel, avm, funding, buses, light rail, metplan

Report - 26 pages, printed, contained and stapled within a grey "Roneo Numeralpha System" folder, titled "Report on Traffic Congestion", containing a Victorian Parliamentary Report, dated 1919 with titled "Report of Board appointed to investigate the problem of relieving congestion of traffic in Melbourne." Full title "Report of Board Appointed to Investigate the problem of Relieving Congestion of Traffic in Melbourne" The Board or "Traffic Board" comprised 5 representatives of Councils, MMTB, Railways and the Public Works Department includes comments on growth of Melbourne, railways, tramways, new arterial roads, subways, new bridge at Spencer St, regulation of street traffic, looks at new tramway routes, hours works and provides a summary of recommendations including drawings for new arterial roads, graphs and roads / tramway layouts in two chain wide roads. Note: This document is available as a pdf on the Parliament of Victoria website. Second copy - unbound as printed, stapled on the left hand side, from McComb collection, box 10 - added 5/1/2017. added a 2nd copy from Russell Jones (28/05/22). Poor quality copy.Has in ink on the bottom edge "17th June 1919", Copy 2 - "H. Lormer"? in ink in the top right hand corner.trams, tramways, mmtb, general scheme, tramways, development, parliament, spencer st, railways, finances, construction, traffic control

Book , green / brown stippled cover, with 32 pages on gloss paper centre stapled titled "MMTB Its Progress and Development - 1919 - 1929". Looks at the first ten years of the Board from its formation by an Act of Parliament starting on 2/7/1919 - includes notes on the General Scheme, Industrial, The Board, power, traffic, medical examination, training, Workshops, tram noises, Wattle Park, replacement of Trams by Buses, buses, community services, finances, statistics and appendices. pdf file text searchable when opened separately.Has "H S McComb" in ink along the top of the cover.trams, tramways, mmtb, buses, training, traffic control, statistics, wattle park, medical, finances

Booklet - 8 pages, folded foolscap sheets with colour front cover titled "A few words about your Union", published by the Australian Tramway & Motor Omnibus Employee's Association, AMOTEA - provides advice to new members on the union. Provides a description of the Union, its Officials, Delegates, what it does for members, information on the Award, Leave, Worker Compensation, Injury and illness, protecting your rights (what to do) and do and don'ts. On the rear cover is a list of officials, elected positions, delegates and non traffic delegates. Printed c1980.trams, tramways, unions, officers, delegates, awards, atmoea

Sheet of paper with a hand written listing of trams at North Fitzroy depot 26-7-1975 at 10am and 11.30 listing trams at depot and in Traffic. At the time of the introduction of the Z class tram, lists up to Z9 and W class trams.trams, tramways, z class, north fitzroy depot, w class

Set of photocopies of timetable information titled "Running Timetable and Locations of Recording Clocks" for various tram and bus routes - dated June 1973, signed R. C. Drummond Traffic Manager. Gives running times for sections during various parts of the day, early am, am peak, mid period, pm peak, weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, and evening and the location of Bundy Clocks. Photocopied or retyped by donor 2016. 1442.1 - two sheets copied onto A4 paper and scanned to a pdf file. East Brighton - City via Swanston Carnegie - City East Malvern - City East Brighton - City - Dudley St Glen Iris -City Malvern Burke Road - City Camberwell - City via William St Camberwell - City via Swanston St Burwood - Spencer St Toorak - City Weekdays North Balwyn - City Wattle Park - Princes Bridge East Preston - City West Preston - St Kilda Beach Essendon Aerodrome - City West Maribyrnong Moreland - St Kilda Beach West Coburg - Domain Road North Coburg - City East Coburg - South Melbourne Beach. On A5 sheets - one large scan Carnegie - City - June 1973 Bulleen to Garden City - 18 June 1972 Bulleen to Garden City - Nov. 1963 East Brighton - City - Dudley St - Nov. 1968 East Brighton - City - via Swanston St - June 1973.trams, tramways, timetables, schedules, bundy clock, mmtb

Adhesive labels for fitting to the inside of a tramcar advising passengers how to: hail trams; pets, courtesy; behaviour; traffic - watch for motor vehicles when leaving and asking passengers to pre purchase Metcards. Provides a web address for Victrip and telephone numbers. Has Yarra Trams logo in the top left hand corner.trams, tramways, yarra trams, passengers, behaviour, signs, tramcars

Set of four adhesive labels for fitting to the inside of a tramcar advising passengers why travel by tram - each with blue top green bottom with white lettering. All have Yarra Trams logo on the lower edge. .1 - Traffic Jam - Catch a tram .2 - Relax - Tram it! .3 - No parking - Tram it! .4 - Cleaner air? - Tram it! Part of the Tram it campaign.trams, tramways, yarra trams, passengers, signs, tramcars, marketing

Set of three signs that could be affixed to the inside of tramcar windows advising of "Notice to Passengers - Royal Tour - Tramway Arrangements", printed in red and blue on off white semi gloss paper, for the March 1977 Royal Tour - Queen Elizabeth on her silver jubilee tour of Australia. All signed by R. C. Drummond as Traffic Manager. Advised of the time and locations of Suspension of services on 16 March 1977. .1 - Bus services - Bullen to Garden City .2 - Swanston St, Elizabeth St, Flinders St and Collins St. .3 - Bourke and Collins St.trams, tramways, mmtb, royal visit, services

Quarto Sheet Gestener printed notice titled "Australian Electric Traction Association Member's Excursion by Railway Electric Tram - Elwood Depot - St Kilda - Vaulter St - Elwood Tram Depot", advising of the tour on 29 Nov. 1958. Gives times, tram No. 52, and ticket details. Signed by T. R. Collier, Chief Traffic Manager, 24 November 1958.trams, tramways, aeta, vr, tours, special trams, st kilda, elwood depot, tram 51

Half foolscap Sheet Gestener printed notice titled "Overhead Electrical Equipment - 600V Traction System - St Kilda - Brighton Electric Street Railway" advising that the overhead and feeder between Hardwood St and Park St was taken out of service and abolished. Signed by T. R. Collier, Chief Traffic Manager, 23 Dec. 1957.trams, tramways, aeta, vr, overhead, closure, st kilda