Reports on Federal and State Transport Ministers conference, the need to push public transport. Reports on the new Z class trams, extensions to Burwood Road and East Preston. Quotes Dudley Snell, MMTB Chairman, about fares, bus costs, income, and one man buses,use of barriers in Nicholson St, underground trams not useful. Written by Stephen Nisbet Transport Reporter.Yields information about the outlook and issues of trams and buses in Melbourne in the mid 1970s.Newspaper clipping - "A push to get the trams back on the track" - The Age 30-7-1976tramways, trams, melbourne, public transport, one man buses, extensions, east preston, burwood road, dudley snell, bus costs, underground tramways, z class trams

Set of two colour photos showing VR class tram 700 and L class 104 on the ARHS & TMSV tour 1-3-1980. L104 is on the Showgrounds siding, with tram 700 in Union Road, just to the north of Epsom Road. In the background are Showgrounds buildings and a Caltex Service Station. In the second photo, W5 685 inbound to the city is seen between the two trams. Yields information the history of ARHS and TMSV tours.Set of two colour prints on Kodak paper, dated Mar. 1980tramways, trams, vr class, w5 class, tram 700, tram 104, tours, tram 685, l class, showgrounds

Set of four photos of W4 class tram No. 671, running a BTM tour in conjunction with the Rail Tourist Association on 13/4/1996 - see item 8033. Photos by Travis Jeffrey. 1 - Tram at South Melbourne Depot 2 - In Collins St Melbourne. 3 - In Victoria Parade with the original Eastern Hill fire station in the background. 4 - In Royal Park.Yields information about the use of BTM Tram No. 671 for a tour in Melbourne.Set of four colour prints with photographers notes on rear.In ink on rear "M28/21 and 41396"btps, w4 class, tram 671, btm, tours, collins st, south melbourne depot, royal park, victoria parade

Copy negative of a photograph of W2 class tram 533 about to do a right hand turn from Hawthorn Road into Balaclava Road, with a destination of St Kilda Beach via Balaclava Road, Route 69. Behind the tram is a sign stating the trams could be taken to Balaclava, St Kilda Beach and Caulfield, along with a tram stop sign and an End Section sign.Yields information about the use of W2 class tramsCopy negative of a black and white photographtramcars, tramways, caulfield, hawthorn road, signs, balaclava junction, w2 class, tram 533, route 69

Photograph shows the interior of W4 class, tram 671 at a depot. Possibly a MMTB Official photograph showing the seating layout and the interior finishes. Has internal adverts for Frank Mason for advertising on tramcars, Wrigley's chewing gum, No-dusta furniture polish and small advert for possibly a lottery of 100,000 pounds prize. The tram is now part of the Ballarat Tramway Museum operational collection.Yields information about the interior of tram 671. Black and White photograph, with a piece of card glued to the rear.tramcars, w4 class, tram 671, advertisements

Rose Series postcard No. P 10445, titled "Collins Street looking west, Melbourne" looking west from mid-block between Swanston and Russell Streets. Has six W2 class trams in view, all carrying the wartime strip under the driver's windows and white bumper bars. In the far background can be seen chimney stacks of the gas works.Yields information about Collins Street in the early 1940s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.trams, collins st, w2 class, gas works, tramways, world war ii

The first sheet provides a list and brief description of each class of tramcar in service in Melbourne at the time, including W, Z, A and B class. Gives the major distinguishing features. The second sheet provides a list of each W class tram in service at the time and its status whether City Circle, original or DOT modified. Both sheets dated 6/1998.Yields information about tramcars in the Melbourne fleet during 1998.Set of two A4 sheets, printed.tramcars, ptc, tram class, w class, a class, b class, z class, list, fleet list

Valentine's postcard titled "Swanston Street Melbourne", Number V2, looking north along Swanston Street from the Town Hall portico. Has one SW6 class tram with dash canopy lighting and a sign underneath and two other trams can be seen, along with a bus. Buildings in the view are Canns, Melba Studios, Ezywalkin shoes and the Town Hall Chambers.Yields information about Elizabeth St, during the late 1930s.Postcard - printed, unused, Valentine Seriestrams, tramways, swanston st, sw6 class

The photograph shows Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board W class tram 255 in Glenferrie Rd showing destination Victoria Bridge. The tramcar is in the mid ground and Glenferrie Rd is lined with retail shop verandahs on the ground floor and ornate second floor residences or workshops. Span poles hold the tramway overhead and several early motor cars are seen along the roadway.Yields information about Glenferries Rd and M&MTBBlack and white photograph with writing on the rear.Printed Post Card by Rose Stereograph, Armadale with ink stamp reading "K J Magor No." glenferrie rd, melbourne and metropolitan tramways board, w class, tram 255, victoria bridge, span poles, retail shop verandahs

Item in the Melbourne Herald Sun newspaper, 25/1/1996 that the State Government had pledged excess W class trams to a planned Ballarat Tramway. Reports on the public meeting on the previous Tuesday, comments on proposals. Notes comments by Vern Robson, Chief Commissioner City of Ballarat, Public Transport Minister Alan Brown. Written by Claire Heaney. Has the newspaper details and date taped alongside item.trams, tramways, feasibility study, w-class trams, ballarat city tramway, ballarat revival

Handwritten list on Lined or ruled foolscap paper, both sides titled "M & MTB Rolling stock", listing class, Cars Nos, Type, seats, HP and Motors and remarks. Remarks give notes such as "class withdrawn", "still running" and conversions. Written in ink and ruled with red colour pencil. Extends to W7 class trams and lists Services cars including Ballast trailers. Document c1956.mmtb, tramcars, melbourne, lists

The AETA published calendars on an annual basis through to 2005, promoting electric transport in Public Transport. The photo and caption records the 50th anniversary of the Association. Yields information about the AETA promotional activities.Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA) Calendar for 1994, featuring a photo of A class tram 231 painted to celebrate the Associations 50th Anniversary by the Public Transport Corporation. Photo by Ken Craven. Gives contact details for the AETA divisions. Stapled to the sheet is a 12 sheet preprinted calendar for 1985 with various details of holidays etc. Printed on card with a punched hole on the top edge. The photo is glued to the sheet.calendars, aeta, tramways, a1 class, tram 231, 50th anniversary

Postcard - full colour with serrated edge - Nu-color-Vue - co produced with the TMSV - of Birney Tram 217 in Dandenong Road, c1980. Tram has the destination of Power St with an L class tram 104 behind. The rear is printed in brown ink - card number NCV 739, with place for stamp. gives detail of the tram, the photograph location, the TMSV logo and the Nucolorvue on the left hand side.trams, tramways, postcards, birney, tmsv, l class, dandenong rd, power st, tram 104, tram 217

Badge - featuring the front of a Z class tram with the words "Keep the Sydney Road Trams". Has a pin with a white plastic backing on the rear to enable to be fixed to an item of clothing. Has manufacturer's name and logo on the rear of badge - Badge Minit. Advised by Neil Elphick 23/6/2018 that they were made at the time by Sydney Road traders when the Upfield Light rail was being considered 1988/1989.trams, tramways, the met, conductors, melbourne, badges, sydney rd, upfield light rail

Pamphlet - 2 fold DL printed on light card with a fawn colour, titled "Travel back in Time - Vintage Trams", giving details of the Vintage Tram services, mid 1990's using the L class trams. Has map and timetables for route 68 to the Zoo, Route 16 to St Kilda Beach and Route 69 to Kew from the City. Has The Met logo and contact details.trams, tramways, ptc, vintage trams, the met, route 68, route 16, route 69, l class

Set of 8 A4 colour printed sheets giving the tram details and specifications and side elevation sketch for the W, Z1/2, Z3, A, B1/2,C, D1 and D2 class trams. Not printing date, but c2005. Features photos of trams1031, 30, 212, 284, 2010, 3026, 3513 and 5004. Document imaged as a pdf, though the first sheet miscoloured - see image i2.jpgtrams, tramways, yarra trams, tramcars, z class, a class, b class, c class, d class, tram 1031, tram 30, tram 212, tram 284, tram 2010, tram 3026, tram 3513, tram 5004

Colour print of X1 class tram No. 677 eastbound in Glenhuntly road, just prior to the Elsternwick station level crossing. Shows the railway overhead structures, shops on the north side of the road with signs for Turf tobacco, The Sun, The Age, the Rex?? and an advertisement board for Hoyts. Photo shows the crossover just before the level crossing. From a slide by Keith Stodden. Printed on Fujichrome Crystal Archive paper.On rear in black ink "Elsternwick 1959 from slide by Keith M. Stodden"trams, tramways, elsternwick, glenhuntly rd, x1 class, level crossings, tram 677

Colour postcard divided back - Nu-color-vue Z1 36 class tram outside Parliament, in the MMTB Orange colour scheme, route 96 in bound to Spencer St. Has Parliament House in the background. Possibly late 1970's. Back has space for name and address, stamp and a message and details of the postcard. Produced by Nu-color-vue, card number 29-12-1977.trams, tramways, postcards, spring st, route 96, z class, melbourne, tram 36

Cream China cup with cream handle with a line drawing in brown of the outer part of the PMTT logo with an A class tram inside with the destination of Kew Depot. Has a brief history of the Kew Tram depot, its place in Melbourne's public transport and that it is an A Class depot. Has the manufacturers detail on the base of the cup - "National Ceramics Australia 03-5552777" on the base. Made to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of Malvern Depot - 1991.trams, tramways, crockery, kew depot, pmtt, anniversary

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

Image from CD (Compact Diskette for use in computers) - see Reg Item 135. Image titled "Kew Junction' on CD, of looking Kew Junction from the north east, towards the city, shows the Kew railway station precinct. Has a inbound W class tram picking up passengers at the Kew Post Office. A summer day. Possibly late 1920's, early 1930's.trams, tramways, kew, kew junction, kew post office, high st

Pacific News - No. 239 - 32 pages, magazine Vol 21, No. 9, mid-July 1982, published by Chatham Publish Co., Burlingame California USA - pages 11-13 contains an article titled "In Seattle streetcars roll again", looking the Waterfront Streetcar service using Melbourne W2 class trams. Has photos of 462, 518 and 512. Gives details of the planning, construction, costs and operations.trams, tramways, w2 class, seattle, tram 462, tram 518, tram 512

Poster - white sheet of paper, titled "Time table of Sunday Morning Tram and Bus Services", providing details of the tram and bus services for September 1953, from first tram (about 8am through to about 2pm). Signed by F. G. Wraith as Manager. Poster has been adhered to a sheet of glass that was backed with a sheet of brown paper. The glass was used in the driver's bulkhead of a W class tram.trams, tramways, timetables, sunday services, mmtb

Demonstrates a drawing of an X class tram by Chris Andews..1 - Drawing - special size sheet - titled "MMTB Class X", drawing No. 1, series 2 by C Andrews 10/67 for the TMSV giving a GA type drawing of the MMTB X class tram No. 217 - Birney. Includes data on the tram such as truck, controllers and colours. .2 - as above for an X1 class tramcar dated 7/5/1967. .3 - Original pen and ink drawing.trams, tramways, x class, drawings, birney, x1 class

Newspaper cutting, titled "400 Type Tram Condemned; Motion to Stop Building" about the perceived problems of Brisbane's then new 400 class trams, compared to the older drop centre trams - complaints by an Alderman of the City Council - cost more and other problems - Construction of tram 400 was in 1938, so cutting could be in the period 1938 to 1940. Record revised and image added 20/9/2013.trams, tramways, brisbane trams, drop centre trams, 400 class

Two page article or manuscript titled "A few Memories of "W" class tram by Marilynn Fahey". Article used in a City of Port Phillip book during the 2015 Seniors Festival and in an exhibition during 2016. Describes the writers view of the demise of W class trams in Chapel St, the tramcars themselves, their ambiance, that one went to Denmark, conductors, use, operations, operation of the trams on route 78. The Museum provided a number of photographs to the City - see emails with Anne Scambary for use in a digital story exhibition. Item as a word document provided by Anne as the basis of the photo request. The first date for the Speaking stories: Digital histories 2016 is at the St Kilda Town Hall Foyer, 10 October - 17 October, 8.30AM- 5PM. Kind regards Anne Scambary Art & Heritage Programs , Vibrant & Creative City T: 9209 6416 , W: www.portphillip.vic.gov.au Private Bag 3, St Kilda, VIC 3182trams, tramways, route 78, w class, articles, stories, chapel st, conductors

Model of a Melbourne A class tram, partly assembled with some parts in a plastic bag. Fitted with an operable pantograph. Painted Melbourne colours of green and cream with PTC logo and number 276 in black on the trolley pole retriever position showing the destination of Mont Albert, Route 42. Model built by Weico. Has drop centre seats and driver's seats, the two saloons are left empty for motors.Demonstrates a model that represented a successful Melbourne bogie tram.Model of Melbourne A class 276 - partly assembled with some parts in packing.models, tramcars, weico models, melbourne, a class, tram 276

Rose Series postcard No. P 3032, titled "Collins Street (The Block) Melbourne Vic.", looking west from near Swanston Street. Has W2 class tram No 522 (City) and part of W class No. 267 in the view. Several cars are waiting to do a hook turn. The Australian Provincial Assurance (APA) Association Ltd tower is in the final stages of construction; completed in 1929. Yields information about Collins Street from Swanston Street 1929cPostcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear. UsedHas a letter to "Aunty" from Carolyn in Albury, undated. Has the Ken Magor stamp on the top edge.trams, tramways, tram 522, tram 267, collins st, w class, w2 class

Valentine's postcard titled "Swanston Street Melbourne", Number V49, looking south along Swanston St from Bourke St, Has about 9 W2 class trams in the view. Taken prior to the construction of the Manchester Unity building on the corner of Collins and Swanston Streets. The Capitol building, Cafe Frances, Cann's Ladies Wear, Gasava Health Cooker, Cafe National and Kodak are in the view.Yields information about Elizabeth St, during the early 1930s.Postcard - printed, unused, Valentine Series - with a perforated edge on the left hand side.trams, tramways, swanston st, w2 class