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Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Christmas Card, Peter Duckett, 1997
Christmas Card prepared by Peter and Patti Duckett and sent to Keith Kings Printed photo on exterior with red printed ribbons, photo corners on inside with another photo and gold block print and the Duckett's address. Photographs by Peter Duckett or from his collection. Item used for 1997 Christmas Cover photo features an Electric Supply Company tram hauling a well loaded trailer in Sturt St Ballarat, c1906. Inside photo is of the Ballarat Tramway Museum horse tram No. 1 on the access track."To Keith" in ink.trams, tramways, ballarat, horse trams, trailers, btm, tram 1 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Herald Sun, "Seaside tracks are "roads"", 1955
The article and photo report on the poor condition of roads in particular Hayden's Road and the former, short lived Victorian Railways Beaumaris - Black Rock tram line. Has two photos showing the road condition. The second photo shows sleepers from the former tram line and a badly worn road surface that had been placed on top. The item by a staff reporter likens the road to wartime battle fields. The tram line rails were lifted or removed during 1939 - see page 35 of The Brighton Electric Line.Yields information about the road condition in the Beaumaris area in 1955.Newspaper clipping titled - "Seaside tracks are "roads"" - Melbourne Herald 12/11/1955"Melb "Herald" Sat 12 Nov 1955"trams, tramways, vr trams, track maintenance, tram tracks, beaumaris -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Legal record - Contract documentation - Z class, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MMTB Contract No. 2500", 1972 to 1974
Folder prepared by the MMTB Engineering and Stores department to document the tender, the formal tender response from Commonwealth Engineering and then the many letters or clarifications that would form the final contract document for construction of 100 Z class tramcars. See item 2266 for the Tender Schedule.Demonstrates the degree of the negoitation with Commonwealth Engineering and responses for the contract for the Z class tram.Plastic folder with three interscrews containing the contract documentation for the Z class tram. Includes a copy of the Tender Schedule for "100 All-Electric trams" in a back cover pocket. Has "MMTB Contract No. 2500" in gold block on the front. Folder by Arnold's plastics of Sydney."2011.016" in pencil on first sheet.tramways, mmtb, z class, tenders, new trams, comeng, commonwealth engineering, contracts -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MMTB Electric Tramways and Motor Omnibuses Sections and Fares", Aug. 1975
Orange cloth covered book, 116 pages + covers and end pages, "MMTB Electric Tramways and Motor Omnibuses Sections and Fares", dated August 1975. Details the various section stages 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. Book consists of four sections, sewn with end papers part of the covers. Second copy added 15-6-2015 - from Ron Scholten donation of 11-4-2015. Third copy added 14-12-2015 from donation of Norm Cross 11-10-2009. Full pdf scan of book (with some difficulty) added 29-5-2019.trams, tramways, tickets, fares, sections, passes -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 1970's
Black and white copy photograph from a Real Estate Poster of MMTB No. 20 with many passengers on board. Has the caption along the lower edge of "Proposed Electric Tram Terminus" Actual location cannot be determined. Tram in the early MMTB colour scheme. Appears that the tram in the photo has been touched up, the tram is a HTT tram, not a PMTT which it should be in terms of car numbering. The tram is not No. 20 in the MMTB listing. See Record item 6750 for the original document.trams, tramways, mmtb, tram 20 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board - Rules, Regulations", 1924
Book - dark grey Rexene covers, with title - "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board - Rules, Regulations". Two sections, stapled and bound within heavy card covers, 80 pages with a typed index pasted inside rear covers, printed by Sands & McDougall, Melbourne. Authorised by W. O. Strangward Secretary 1923 and printed 1924. On first page, has number "6246" stamped onto the page. Provides the Rules and Regulations of the Board concerning Accidents, fire, general instructions, signals, uniforms, staff working, special instructions to Motormen and Conductors, tickets, safety for both Cable and Electric tramways. By-Law No. 5 provided on pages 76 to 80. On page 80 has the Seal of the Board and those who signed the document - Alex Cameron Chairman, Thos. O'L Reynolds Member and W. O. Strangward Secretary. Inside rear cover is a 12 page typed index to the rules in broken into sections for each letter of the alphabet - pages for M to O missing. Extract re Staff and ticket rules added 19-12-16 - see image i7. 2nd copy added 18-01-2022 Images revised - scanned in two parts. Copy No. 18812nd copy has "Inspector J H Cowrie" written on the inside front cover, 1st page and inside rear cover. Stamped "Malvern" in two locationstrams, tramways, mmtb, melbourne, cable trams, rules, regulations, safeworking -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MMTB Electric Tramways and Motor Omnibuses Sections and Fares", 1976
Grey cardboard with light grey cloth end binding covered book, 124 pages "MMTB Electric Tramways and Motor Omnibuses Sections and Fares", dated July 1976. Inside the book - see image 80i4, was a heavy sheet of cardboard headed "Fares Charges from 4/7/76" giving the adult and child fares for each section of travel. Details the various section stages 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. Book consists of eight sections, bound with cloth binding on the outside covering internal staples. Second copy added 27-12-2013 ex AETA. (This copy removed and replaced with a better condition one 15-1-2015 - Ex Lindsay Rickard) Third copy added 14-12-2015 from donation of Norm Cross 11-10-2009.Copy three - has "Executive Engineer 30-8-76" written on the inside of the front cover and "As at 4-7-76" on page 1 in ink.trams, tramways, tickets, fares, sections, passes -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Melbourne Herald, Colin Wood, "Sabotage 15 trams out of action", 4/08/1976 12:00:00 AM
... Trams tramways MMTB Melbourne Incidents Electric Failure Some ...Newspaper clipping from the Melbourne Herald, 4-8-1976, titled "Sabotage 15 trams out of action", with a photo of a number of trams at Glenhuntly depot, including No. 347 when wires in the cabs of 15 trams were cut, blocking another 13 trams in the depot. Item written by Colin Wood.Some parts of the item have been underlined in red.trams, tramways, mmtb, melbourne, incidents, electric failure -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board - Rules, Regulations", 1935
Book - red Rexene covers, with title - "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board - Rules, Regulations". two sections, sewn into covers, dated 1935 for the Electric System. Sixty pages plus covers. Book numbered "40". Has By-Law No. 5 in the rear section. No index, Second copy added 3/12/15. - numbered "3560" Third copy added 1/5/19 - numbered "3991" from collection of Bob Prentice. This copy has been imaged with a word searchable pdf file. Third copy has numerous ink changes and change sheets pasted into the book.Third copy has numerous ink changes and change sheets pasted into the book.trams, tramways, mmtb, rules, regulations -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, G. McEldowney, "100 years of Melbourne's Trams", Nov. 1985
Thirty Two page book, A4 landscape format, saddle stapled, titled "100 years of Melbourne's Trams", published by the Metropolitan Transit Authority and the Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees Association in 1985. Colour cover featuring drawings of Melbourne trams from cable trams to articulated electric trams. Has foreword by Tom Roper, Minister for Transport. Book published to celebrate the centenary of the opening of the first cable tram in Melbourne, 11/11/1885. Reviews the history of trams in Melbourne, cable trams, horse trams, Clapp, municipal tramways, electric trams, MMTB, buses, Preston Workshops, Wattle Park and the Metropolitan Transit Authority. Notes the MTA winning the tender to building the Kowloon - Canton Light Rail system and Melbourne's Automatic Vehicle Monitoring System. Has colour photos and sepia toned (black and white) photos throughout. Second copy added 26-6-17 from donation of Neil Elfick.trams, tramways, melbourne, mmtb, cable trams, mta, horse trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Leisure object - Cardboard Model Tram, Siemens, Yarra Trams, 2006
Cardboard, punched out, folding model tram - Siemens 3 section Combino printed for the 100 years of Electric Trams in Melbourne, Yarra Trams. with the centenary logo in the top left hand corner. Has assembly notes. Three copies held. See record No. 762 for a smaller postcard size.trams, tramways, models, siemens, yarra trams, centenary -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Scancolor, A 231 decorated for the 50th anniversary of the Australian Electric Traction Association, 1993
Colour post card of A 231 decorated for the 50th anniversary of the Australian Electric Traction Association in 1993, also with a panel for the 75th anniversary of the Balwyn Shopping Centre. Tram has logos of the Met, MMTB and AETA. Tram has destination of North Richmond. On rear gives details of the AETA event, location (Chapel St Balaclava) and AETA address. Published by Scancolor. Has space for writing, address and stamp. 2nd copy added 30/8/2020trams, tramways, melbourne, postcards, aeta, chapel st, tram 231 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Digital Image, Kevin O'Reilly, looking west over St Kilda Junction from Prahran, Late 1920's
Image from CD (Compact Diskette for use in computers) - see Reg Item 135. Image titled "St Kilda 1" on CD, of looking west over St Kilda Junction from Prahran. Has St Kilda tramway Jtn (St Kilda Road, Fitzroy St, Barkly St, Brighton Road, Wellington St and Punt Road in the photograph, along with St Kilda Railway Station and the "Junction Oval". No trams visible in photograph. Late 1920's or early 1930's - all tram tracks electric.trams, tramways, st kilda junction, st kilda railway station, fitzroy st, brighton rd -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White photograph/s - mounted, Melbourne Brunswick & Coburg Tramways Trust (MBCTT), c1920's
Mounted black and white photograph of the Chief Inspector and Revenue Clerk of the Melbourne Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust at the Coburg Electric Depot, 1916. Has office materials on the desk, a waste paper basket, a heater and filing cabinets in the background. Photograph has been mounted on light grey card with darker grey borders around the photograph itself. Has a paper label adhered to the bottom edge of the photograph within the mount.trams, tramways, mbctt, coburg, inspectors, revenue clerks -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Technical pamphlet/s, Chris Steele, Roger Wheaton, "W(h)ither Electric Traction? "A Philosophical Appraisal"", c1986
Reprint of a paper presented at a Technical Conference of the Institution of Engineers Australia, titled "W(h)ither Electric Traction? "A Philosophical Appraisal"", five pages (print on one side only) and then stapled within a printed cover. Written by Chris Steele and Roger Wheaton. Looks at the history of electric traction, its uses and applications to Adelaide. Has tables for 1965 and 1986. No conference or publication date shown on document.On front cover in ink "4J33" and "with my compliments Chris Steele"trams, tramways, transportation, planning, adelaide, technical paper -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, Traction Publications, "Transit Australia - May 1996", May. 1996
Magazine - 28 pages - "Transit Australia - May 1996", celebrating 50 years of publication with gold cover and some gold printing inside. Has an article on the history of Transit Australia, commencing with Tram Tracks in 1946, Electric Traction and then to Transit Australia. Lists the various editors, publishing methods and other key changes. Has features on the way we have changed (historical photographs), Sydney City Rail timetable review, Adelaide bus contracts, Gold Coast railway, Melbourne Grand Prix and news items from around Australia. Scanned pdf copy of cover and article on the Grand Prix added 28/9/17trams, tramways, tramways, 50th anniversary, transit australia, grand prix -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MMTB Cable and Electric Tramways and Motor Omnibuses - Sections and Fares", Jul. 1937
Taupe coloured cloth covered book, 44 pages + covers and end pages, "MMTB Cable and Electric Tramways and Motor Omnibuses Sections and Fares" dated July 1937 and authorised by S. M Richardson. Details the various section stages and fares for each cable, electric trams and motor omnibuses, General instructions, concession fares. Has an index to routes. No photos of the various passes. Consists of one section, sewn with end papers part of the covers. 2nd copy added 5/5/2019 from donation of Barry Brooks ex Bob Prentice Collection. Images revised - jpgs retained and pdf added.trams, tramways, tickets, fares, sections, passes, cable trams, buses -
Melbourne Tram Museum
drawing - Folder with papers, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "PCM Tram Equipment", 1970's?
Foolscap Manila Folder titled "PCM Tram Equipment" with the following papers secured with an Arnos binder. Many of the documents seem to have been copied onto heat sensitive paper. Have tissue paper separating them. 1. Wiring Diagram - GE PCM Control Equipment - R4284B. 2. Westinghouse - Load test on Repair Railway Motors 3. Letter to Chief Engineer MMTB from Australian General Electric - 23/7/1935 - re delivery of 15 cases of PCM Equipment by ship and attaching drawings. 4. Drawings and maintenance notes for above - includes field shunts, magnet valves, cases, 5. GE Specification Ry-5313 - General Electric PCM Control for 4-40HP 600Volt Motors with Shunted FieldsOn rear cover in ink "To Norm Cross"trams, tramways, electro pneumatic, pcm, controllers, general electric, mmtb, tramcars -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Tramway Museum Society of Victoria (TMSV), "Zoo Horse Tram", 1975
Set of 8 "Zoo Horse Tram" tickets, used by the TMSV initially for their operation at South Melbourne loop in 1975, then at Bylands prior to electric trams commencing. Printed on yellow card with black printing and black ticket number. Has the conditions of travel and the TMSV logo on the rear. The child tickets have been hand stamped "CHILD" (blue ink) onto the right half. Has the letter 1 in white on the front. Adult tickets - Nos. 0118, 488 and 489. Child tickets - Nos. 0675, 0676, 9648, 9649, 9692, 9693.trams, tramways, tickets, tmsv, zoo tram, bylands, south melbourne loop -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Programme, Novotel Bayside Hotel, "Australian Electric Traction Association Dinner", 1990's?
Printed insert for a AETA Dinner glued into a preprinted card Menu folder for the Novotel Bayside Hotel Melbourne. Gives a description of the three course meal that was to be served. Not dated.trams, tramways, aeta, dinner -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Victorian Parliament, "ACT 5977- discontinuance of service and dismantling of the St Kilda Bright Electric Railway which lies in the City of Brighton", Jun. 1956
Booklet - 8 pages, only 5 printed on, centre stapled - Victorian Government Act of Parliament, 1956 - "ACT 5977- discontinuance of service and dismantling of the St Kilda Bright Electric Railway which lies in the City of Brighton", dated 12 June 1956. Looks at the responsibility between the VR and City of Brighton for the dismantling of the railway, road works, payments, including the date for the discontinuance of the service. Second copy from the McComb Collection added 26-10-2016. Items 2062, 614 and 2063 within box 72.3 in a brown folder marked "Brighton Electric Street Railway" in ink on the front cover.Has the AETA stamp on the front cover and the library number "J3" in red ink., Second copy - has no stamps.trams, tramways, st kilda brighton, victorian railways, closure, dismantling, city of brighton, road works -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, William F Scott, "Australia's First electric Tramway", Mar. 1990
Australian Railway Enthusiast Magazine - March 1990, colour front cover containing an article titled "Australia's First electric Tramway", written by William F Scott - reviewing the Box Hill to Doncaster Tramway. Looks at its development, the Centennial exhibition, construction, service, closure, memorials, the centenary. Has a number of photographs. On the rear cover is the timetable poster of the tramway.trams, tramways, box hill, doncaster, history -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Photocopy, "MMTB Proposals for General Scheme, c1970
... Trams tramways MMTB Melbourne Cable Trams Electric Trains ...Colour photocopy of a MMTB drawing titled "MMTB Proposals for General Scheme showing a detail plan of tramways proposed for Melbourne 1923. Signed by J. Strickland 27-8-1923. Shows cable trams, existing tramways, authorised tramways, proposed, VR tramways, rail lines and waterways. Not known when colour copy actually made - could have been an AETA or a TMSV reproduction. See Reg Item 2089 for an original of this document.trams, tramways, mmtb, melbourne, cable trams, electric trains, tramways, proposals, planning -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Yarra Trams, "A Century of Electric Trams", 2006
Set of four posters issued by Yarra Trams to celebrate A Century of Electric Trams" in 2006. Each have the 100 years logo on the top of the poster, the title "A Century of Electric Trams", with the byline - "A Melbourne Celebration - 1906 to 2006 and Beyond". On the bottom is the website name. "100yearstrams.com.au" and the Yarra Trams logo. A caption for each photo is under the photograph. .1 - General poster for the "100 years of electric trams in Melbourne" event, featuring the logo, details of the event and web site. - A4. .2 - ditto - A3 size. ,3 - Flinders St Station c1935 x A3 .4 - ditto - A4 size .5 - photo of the 1916 PMTT Recruitment tram - A4 size .6 - ditto - A3 size .7 - W2 244 travelling on the East Preston line with people hanging out - on the way to the Fitzroy Football Ground - A4 size. .8 - ditto - A3 size. two copies of each held.trams, tramways, mmtb, pmtt, 100 years of electric trams, fitzroy, decorated trams, football, flinders st station, world war 1 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Calendar, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), 1988
Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA) Calendar for 1989, featuring a photograph of B1 2002 at South Melbourne Station on the St Kilda light rail. Photo by John Dare. Gives contact details for the AETA divisions. Stapled to the sheet is a 12 sheet preprinted calendar for 1989 with various details of holidays etc.trams, tramways, b class, aeta, south melbourne, tram 2002 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Calendar, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), 1992
Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA) Calendar for 1993, featuring a photograph of the "The Met" doubled deck four car train passing through Hawthorn Station, c1992. Photo by Michael Schrader. Gives contact details for the AETA divisions. Stapled to the sheet is a 12 sheet preprinted calendar for 1993 with various details of holidays etc. Has the contact details for the AETA on the front.trams, tramways, hawthorn, the met, railways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, British Electrical Development Association, "The Case for Electric Road Passenger Transport", early 1950's
Booklet - 20 pages, printed on off white paper, centre stapled within a grey cover slightly larger than the printed document, titled "The Case for Electric Road Passenger Transport". The title is printed on both document covers. The title is contained within a embossed area on the grey cover. The document looks at the case for electric transport in road use, both trolley buses and trams, current developments, including PCC cars, traffic problems, Europe, financial, passengers, reserved track, health and cleanliness. Not date, early 1950's? - has a reference to a 1951 public transport conference on page 5. On the rear page states "Issued by the British Electrical Development Association" of London."4K1" in ink on front cover and AETA stamp top of cover. AETA stamp and PR Officer 14 Kenaway St, Tusmore F3111" (Tusmore is in Adelaide).trams, tramways, public transport, uk, electrical equipment, electric vehicles, trolley buses, trams, pcc -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), "Proposal to build a tramline down Nepean Highway to Southland", May. 1977
Letter with supplementary document - "Proposal to build a tramline down Nepean Highway to Southland", advocating residents support a study into a possible tram line to Southland, May 1977. The Nepean Highway was being widened at the time. Produced by the AETA. Printed by duplicating process on white foolscap paper.trams, tramways, public transport, mmtb, proposals, moorabbin -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Sheet Music, Miss Eliza Mahala. Greenough, Pacific Electric Railway Co, "The Pacific Electric Trolley Waltz", 1956
... Trams tramways Music Pacific Electric Railway Electric ...Sheet music printed on folded quarto paper titled "The Pacific Electric Trolley Waltz". Music by Miss Eliza Mahala. Greenough, originally issued by the Pacific Electric Railway Co. Los Angeles California. Reprinted by the Electric Railroaders Association Inc in 1956. Has an image of the Mt Lowe Incline track on the front cover. Peter Waugh of the Ballarat Tramway Museum has recorded the music in a midi file: see \documents\htd580-pacific-electric-waltz-music.midiHas AETA stamp on front cover with the letters "4J13"trams, tramways, music, pacific electric railway, electric railroaders association. -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Sheet Music, Jos. C Farrell, Pat Rooney, "On a good old trolley ride", 1956
... Trams tramways Music Electric Railroaders Association. Has AETA ...Sheet music printed on folded quarto paper titled ""On a good old trolley ride", words by Jos. C. Farrell, Music Pat Rooney, published and copyright at the time to "Howley Dresser Co." Printed by Geo Beaverson 35 Frankfort St New York. Published in 1904 - see http://digital.library.msstate.edu/cdm/ref/collection/SheetMusic/id/30779 - accessed 7/11/2014. Has a sketch of a open cross bench car No. 1440, with the words "Broadway Howley Dresser Transit Co." on the front of the tram.Has AETA stamp on front cover with the letters "4J12".trams, tramways, music, electric railroaders association.