Provides a detailed list, not fully comprehensive, of purchase contracts for the MMTB between 1919 and 1969. Lists Buildings Cable wire ropes Cable grip dies General - punch card systems, advertising on trams Miscellaneous Vehicles Motor buses and Garage equipment Permanent Way Equipment Poles - steel and wooden Rail bonds Special trackwork Substation Equipment Traffic - ticket issuing machines and radio equipment Trams and bodies Tram equipment Tram rails Trolley Wire Workshops EquipmentYields information about MMTB Purchases between 1919 and 1969 - not complete.Document - 50 Foolscap sheets - photocopied.mmtb, tramways, contracts, purchases, workshops, trams, buses, trackwork, buildings, depots

Photo of old double bogie tram with advertising sign from gas & fuel corporation ''Save oil for transport. Use gas for heating''Fujitransport, tramways, tram

Black and white photo, No 28 tram in front of Law Courts, Pall Mall, Bendigo. Small girl alighting. Tram advertising 'Nothing beats briquettes for heat'. Stamped on back of photo 'A. Doney, Bendigo'A. Doney, Bendigobasil miller, bendigo tramways, pall mall

Laminated A3 sheet, yellow paper, black printing - laser printed or photocopied advertising the BTM tram service for the 1997 Begonia festival. Has one Velcro button on the rear. Image added 20-12-2016.trams, tramways, begonia festival, btm

Set of four documents, advertising the Cafe Tram, Bendigo. .1 - Central Deborah - Cafe Tram - menu cover - with photographs and history on the back, c2000 - images 1 and 2 .2 - Pamphlet for above detail times, costs, duration and contact numbers - single sheet, double side, black and white printing - image 3 .3 - Folded colour pamphlet advertising the Cafe Tram and sponsors - image 4 and 5 .4 - Card advertising replacement to the "Cafe Tram", Bendigo "Ninesevensix" - same tram, different marketing etc - double side card - image 6 & 7.4 - has "42" in ink in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, bendigo, bendigo trust

BHS CollectionSteam tram turning off Mollison St into Mitchell St, railway place and station visible in background. After 1892, note ''Bendigo'' written on Grocers cart (centre left). Advertising on tram for Yankee Doodle Tobacco? from ''The Bendigonian'' by courtesy of The LaTrobe Library written on back in blue ink. 'P.3. B?th?? 5 Col.' written in black ink on back top right hand corner.person, individual, basil miller

Newspaper clipping from The Australian, 2/7/1977, titled "Tender Ballarat Tram" advertising a tender for the purchase and removal of a former Ballarat Tram (Bogie tram No. 35) from Ballarat and Clarendon College. Tenders were to close on 1/8/1977. The BTPS was the successful party.tenders, tramcars, ballarat & clarendon college

Has a strong association with the formation of the BTPS and the involvement of Melbourne based tramway enthusiasts - notes a Melbourne interim council and its work and a forthcoming meeting in Ballarat.Single page - foolscap size green coloured paper, printed using the Gestetner wax stencil process; titled "Information Sheet No. 1". gives details on the progress to operate the trams in Ballarat, a Melbourne Interim Council, SEC donation and that a public meeting to be held in Ballarat on 30th May with details of the trains. See Reg Item 3928 for a circular advertising a tram tour prior to the meeting. Details names of the Melbourne Interim Council persons. Second copy from donation of the Tom Murray Estate added 20-11-2016.trams, tramways, btps, meetings

Music for the People Sunday 3 February 1946, 3:15 PM Memos from JM Harry, Dist Traffic Supt SS regarding tram arrangements to Mr McCutchan / McLean and Mr Mazoletti. Memo dated 30 January 1946. Letter to Hector Crawford regarding signage on trams advertising the concert.Notations written in red pencil on memos and letter.trams, tramways, events, hanna st depot, malvern depot, botanical gardens

Black and white photo: No. 30 Burnie 'safety car' departing depot destined for Golden Square. Note Heritage livery and crest for City of Bendigo on side of tram, also advertising for 3BO radio. No. 19 tram visible behind no. 30.person, individual, basil miller

Black and white photograph of single bogie tram, advertising 'The Argus', above side windows. Old 'bus-like' vehicle to right nest to white post and rail fence. Man with a white flag standing between both vehicles. Reverse: The word 'Basil' printed in black biro. Stamped in grey/black ink 'Dennis O'Hoy 13 Hill Street Bendigo 3550.person, individual, basil miller

Black and White Photo of a very early Tram, Advertising Sign says 'Drapery Half Price - Beehive Sale', Side markings 'Bendigo Tramways Co.Ltd', the front tram car is marked Number 2 and maybe steam propulsion and towing the larger carriage. Rear of the photo has written in biro Early Bendigo Tram. Also number 91(4?) written in pencil.photograph, tram, no 2, early bendigo tram, bendigo tramways, trams, bendigo tramways co.ltd

Catholic Youth Rally of 1943 Sunday 24 October 1943, 11:50 AM Letter from FW Lombard to MMTB advising of event and requesting permission to display advertising material on trams. Letter also informs that bus services along Johnston St were inadequate for the number of people attending from the Northern suburbs. Memos dated 9 September 1943."Copy Mr Harry for information and attention. WR 10/9/43" written in top left corner in red ink.trams, tramways, events, festival, johnston st

Pamphlet - 2 fold full colour printed cut to hang over a grab rail on a tram advertising Service Changes for the White Night event, 18 Feb. 2017 and providing details of extra tram, bus and train services. Has a map showing the White Night Zone and where services could be found. Has Victorian Government, Yarra Trams and PTV logos.trams, tramways, night trams, public transport, ptv, events, melbourne

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, Q class 190 in the shunt at Camberwell Depot. Behind the tram is a building advertising Shell and Ampol. Tram in Chocolate and cream paint scheme and looks in poor condition. See Reg Item 3435i2 - Charles Craig and TAP343_190 by Jack Strangertrams, tramways, camberwell depot, q class, tram 190

Colour postcard of Melbourne trams A245, advertising the Melbourne Open Tennis tournament, January 2006, in the Docklands Area. Photo Ian Green. Postcard produced by Railcard for the Association of Railway Enthusiasts, ARE No. 8/06. Has ARE logo, shop details and hours, space for small message, address and stamp.trams, tramways, melbourne, a class, decorated trams, tram 245

Catholic Youth Rally at Xavier College Sunday 20th October 1946 1 - Letter from FW Lomard to MMTB advising of event and requesting permission to display advertising material on trams. Letter dated 27 September 1946. 2 - Memo from JM Harry, District Traffic Supt SS, to Mr Kazoletti, Malvern Depot advising of service details and tram requirements. Memo dated 15 October 1946."Mr Harry for information and attention. WR 30/9/46" written in top left corner in black ink. "Catholic Youth Rally Xavier College - Sun 20/10/46" written in blue pencil. Various pencil notations on letter and memo in black pencil.trams, tramways, events, festival, catholic church, cotham rd, malvern depot

Set of three letters written to Bob Lilburn regarding Ballarat matters. .1 - Dave Macartney - 2-12-1990 - re the Ballarat Tramcar restaurant and the bodies that were used, advertising on tram 40 (a perineal topic of Bobs'), ESCo No. 12 body. Written on the back of "Keystone Movies" letterhead which was operated by Dave. .2 - Dave Macartney - 29-3-1992 - W2's at Balkistons yard and the removal of the two (W2 552 and 625) and scrapped from the Tramcar Restaurant on Macarthur and Drummond St North. .3 - Dave Macartney - 20-6-1993 - regarding ESCo 16, that featured in The Courier 1971 and its location - located in Haddon and burnt after 1971.trams, tramways, letters, esco, w2 class

Colour print showing Freight Car 17 on No. 1 Road at Hawthorn Depot prior to its closure as a running shed. The tram is advertising Sunkist Peas. Alongside the tram is W2 324 (Hawthorn Depot, Route 80) No. 17 was converted from NMETL No. 13 and this tram is now on display at the Museum. See Reference. Photo most likely taken shortly before the depot closed as a running shed. The depot ceased as a running shed on 14/2/1965. Yields information about the last days of Hawthorn tram depot as a running depot and the use of the Freight car.Colour print - printed on Kodak Royal paper.trams, tramways, w2 class, tram 17, tram 324, freight car, sunkist peas, mmtb, v class, hawthorn depot

Yields information about the fitting of external roof advertising racks to SEC trams in Ballarat and Bendigo.Photocopy of a "file note" of a Conference at Bendigo on Thursday 18 June 1959, to discuss roof advertising signs on trams. Gives a list of those present, discussions, type of advertising and what could be done on each car type and general instructions. Has the word "Workshop Overseer" on the top of the poster. Photocopy provided by Andrew Cook 15-1-2015. See Reg item 3815 for a photo of tram 25 fitted with blank advertising boards.trams, tramways, advertisements, sec, bendigo, ballarat, meetings

Newspaper Clipping from a Melbourne newspaper dated 28 April 1972 about the MMTB's decorated and illuminated advertising tramcar. Notes lease cost of about $4,000, Frank Mason & Co. as agents, quotes Mr. Wheelan of the company. Also notes about how far the tram travels in a four week period, that there was only one tram, that it was booked up to end of 1973 and that the "SEC set the pattern in 1970". Has a photo of the tram, advertising briquettes.In top right hard part of Clipping, "28/4/72" in blue inktrams, tramways, mmtb, advertisements, frank mason & company, sec

Inside front cover - reproduction of the Ballarat white on black destination roll by the TMSV c1971 page 1 - Newspaper cutting "Tram Era Ends in Ballarat" from The Courier's special supplement. page 2 - ditto page 3 - blank page 4 - Newspaper cutting from a Melbourne paper - "Last tram to Ballarat" Nine small B&W photos taken during the ARHS TMSV Tram tour 21/8/1971 - see btm5989.1 > 5989.7 page 5 - Seven B&W photos ditto - see btm5990.1 > 5990,7 Murray Views postcard No. 51 of Sturt St, taken at Grenville St - see btm5991i page 6 - Letter from The Ballarat Courier, on letterhead to Ellen enclosing photos of the tram 42 being moved to Zion Congregational Church Sebastopol and one photograph - see btm5992i1 page 7 - one large Courier photo tram 42 at the church and four small black and white photos of the tram 42 at the church - see btm5992i2 to 5992i6 five photos of Ballarat bogie trams - see btm5993i1 to 5993i page 8 - six photos of Ballarat c1970 - see btm5994i1 to btm5994i6. Page 9 - Newspaper clipping of Ballarat 36 in Melbourne and black and white photo of 36 and a decorated advertising tram in Swanston St. See also btm3173. page 10 - TMSV produced listing of Ballarat tramcars dated Feb. 1971 and two illustrations - ESCo 8 and SEC 17 at night. page 11 - blank Page 12 to 18 - newspaper clippings from The Courier's supplement. Page 19 - ditto and Nu-color-vue Ballarat Postcard BT 69 - see Reg Item. btm960i Page 20 to 23 - newspaper clippings from The Courier's supplement. Page 24 - ditto and and Nu-color-vue Ballarat Postcard BT 65 - see Reg Item. btm669i Page 25 - Illustration of No. 27 at the depot with the "1,000,000" miles in Ballarat Banner - Courier Photo - see btm 3316i and Notes written by Keith Kings on the history of No. 27 and the TMSV tour - 29/6/1988. Page 26 and 27 - newspaper clippings from The Courier at the time of the re-opening of the Ballarat trams - BTPS 1975. See Reg Item btm5996i1 and i2. Inside rear cover - ARHS / TMSV tour and photo stop notes for the Farewell Ballarat Tram Tour - 21/8/1971. Ellen Butland - a driver at Kew Depot, 1st women driver at Kew and 5th in the MMTB - via Ron Scholten 2/11/13.Has a strong association with a Melbourne tram driver who assembled the scrap book and series of photos of Ballarat trams at the time of closure. Yields information about the tram operations.Stamford Kiwi School Scrap Book - card covers, 23 sheets, spiral bound, titled "Ballarat", prepared by Ellen Butland of Auckland following the closure of the SEC Ballarat Tramway system. Each page has been scanned. Black and white photos have been separately catalogued - as noted below."Ballarat" in top right hand corner in ink.destination roll, closure, arhs, tours, courier, tourism, zion congregational church, trams, tramways, ballarat

Full colour pamphlet A4 printed on gloss paper titled "Tram It - 2006 - Family Fun Day", advertising the Yarra Trams event at Docklands on 8/10/2006 to celebrate 100 years of electric trams in Melbourne. Has an image of V214, event details and planning. Has the Yarra Trams 100 years logo and their logo along the bottom of sheet. 2nd copy and 2 A3 copies added 26/6/17 - from donation by Ron Scholten.trams, tramways, yarra trams, 100 years of electric trams, docklands, displays, tram v214

Colour photograph of Ballarat SEC No. 18 decorated for the 1964 Myers Christmas Tram. Photographed at the corner of Macarthur St and Wendouree Parade. Date and tram number advised by Alan Bradley 15/3/03. Tram partially painted white - windows and roof, but not possibly the sides or the front dash - and decorated with Christmas decorations and advertising boards on ends and sides of the tram, advertising Christmas at Myers, Santa's Castle and Gerry Giraffe. Photographed with tram turning from Wendouree Parade into Macarthur St. with the View Point terminus shelter in the background.On rear stamped in purple ink "Copyright by the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria Ltd."myers, decorated trams, macarthur st, view point, christmas trams

Set of three pamphlets produced by the Melbourne Tram Museum @ Hawthorn Depot - 2015. .1 - DL size flyer - full colour advertising the Melbourne Tram Museum - giving details of the Museum, location, map etc. .2 - A4 sheet, full colour, "Become a Member", Membership application form. .3 - A4 folded sheet produced for the 2015 Melbourne Open House day - "Fancy a coffee or a bit?", giving details of the food vans at the Museum. Two copies of each held. Produced by Adam Chandler.trams, tramways, fohtd, melbourne tram museum, melbourne open house day, membership, publicity, advertisements

Has a strong association with the formation of the BTPS and the way that support for the organisation was governed at the time - operation of tram tours. Has details of fares and times.Single page - quarto size pink coloured paper, printed using the Gestetner wax stencil process advertising a Lake Wendouree Tram tour on Sunday 30 May 1971, the day of a public meeting (see Reg. Item 3925). Gives times of tour, to inspect the Gardens area and proposed depot site and fares - 20cents. Has a tear off section to book.trams, tramways, btps, meetings

Lord Mayor's Food for Britain Appeal Children's Carnival, Govt House Grounds Saturday 23rd March 1946, 1.0 to 6.0pm 1 - Letter from A Connell to HH Bell requesting extra trams and advertising notices to placed on trams. 2 - Memo from JM Harry Dist. Traffic Supt, SS, to depot master Hanna St regarding tram arrangements for the event.Notations written in red pencil in top half of memo. Several notations in black pencil on letter as well as red lines and a croxx.trams, tramways, instructions, events