Set of four drawings of electrical and brake equipment on VR Tramcars. .1 - No. 1 - Bogie car wiring diagram - shows all equipment including lights, compressors, motors and switches. Has a different lighting circuit for the 52 to 54. 4 copies held. .2 - No. 2 - Air and Brake Equipment (Excluding one-man car) - shows all equipment including wipers, conductor's brake valve .3 - No. 3 - Pneumatic Equipment for One-man car - shows all equipment including door engines, emergency valves, emergency reservoirs, door valves and links to controller. .4 - No. 4 - Pneumatic Door Equipment - cars 52 to 54 - including door controller valve positions.trams, tramways, vr class tramcars, victorian railways, brakes, wiring diagrams, one man trams, air compressors

Undivided back postcard, coloured, view of Swanston St looking North from Flinders St, with cable trams, St Paul's Cathedral, Young and Jackson's in the view. Has the Stainer & co and Ayers Henry & Co. in the view. c1900. No printer details on rear, has a Victorian 1d stamp, hand addressed to "Miss J. V. Hall, Saw Mills Blackwood" See Reg Item 3389 for another version of this image. .1 - linen finish black and white photograph, collected by Keith Kingstrams, tramways, swanston st, melbourne, cable trams

Divided back postcard featuring a photograph of the opening of The North Melbourne Electric Tramway and Lighting Co. tramway at Moonee Ponds on 11-10-1906. Photo shows the opening car with a trailer and at least three other tramcars behind. Rear shows Sears Photo, J. Atken Printer Moonee Ponds. Has a Victorian 1d stamp with a 31-12-1906 date stamp. Note written to Master Furphy of Rushworth Post Office, possibly from a Flo P. Dated 30-12-06. .1 - black and white print of this photo - ex Keith Kings.trams, tramways, essendon, nmetl, puckle st, opening, tramcars, trailers

Divided back postcard featuring a hand coloured image of Melbourne Town Hall, corner of Swanston St and Collins St. Has the title of "Town Hall Melbourne" and two cable cars in the corners. Rear has a message address to Miss V Hall of Greenhills via Blackwood, a Victorian 1d stamp dated stamped 29-6-1906 Melbourne, possibly from a Elsie. No printer detailstrams, tramways, town hall, cable trams, swanston st, collins st

Book - 20 pages including card covers - the history of the Brighton Electric Line by Leon Marshall-Wood, published 1958, 2nd edition. Gives a brief history of the electric tramway operated by the Victorian Railways between St. Kilda Station and the Brighton Beach railway station, that commenced operation in 1905. Published by Traction Publications. Has details of the AETA on the back cover and listing of some publications. See Reg Item 2062 for the 1st edition and 1351 for the 3rd Edition.trams, tramways, vr, melbourne, brighton, st kilda

Photograph, Black and White, of a drawing of the proposed VR tramcars dated 23-6-42. Has an outline of the proposed tramcar, with colours, lettering and monogram placement. Some overall dimensions given.In ink on the rear: "Melbourne Victorian Railways Proposed design for new tramcars 1942" and KSK stamp with number 'LWR-11"trams, tramways, vr, new trams, st kilda brighton, monograms, tram 52

Photograph, Black and White, of the Level Crossing in Epsom Road, Flemington or Ascot Vale showing the overhead arrangement and structures either side of the road to provide power to either the trams or the trains. The small signal box is in the view as well as the interlocked gates. A NMETL saloon tram is crossing the railway lines. Photo late 1919 or 1920. Has the words "VR Tramway Crossing at Epsom Rd showing insulators in tram line and special crossing fitting." The level crossing was electrified on 18-8-1919 and abolished mid 1925 when the underpass was built. See Weekly Notice Extracts 1894-1994, published 1996.In ink on the rear: "Melbourne - North Melbourne Electric Tramway and Lighting Co. Ltd - No. 4 in Epsom Road on level crossing to Showrooms and Flemington Racecourse. About 1919-1920." Has KSK stamp and Number LWR-4 and CEE 12 in to right hand corner.trams, tramways, level crossings, nmetl, epsom rd, showgrounds, ascot vale, tram 4

Report - 120 pages + cover perfect bound - titled "On the right track .. Freeways of Better Public Transport for Melbourne's East?", to the Victorian Minister for Transport Hon. Peter Spyker by Professor E. W. Russell, dated July 1991. Has a table of contents. Report looks at the options for transport to the Doncaster area, freeways, light rail or tram or heavy rail, considers options for the extension of routes 48 and 72 (along Burke Road), buses, tram line from Shoppingtown to Box Hill. Includes illustrations and maps.trams, tramways, public transport, doncaster, box hill, new tramway, route 48, route 72

Set of three items related to the decision to franchise the public transport in Melbourne during late 1998. Items are related to Reg Item 2830. a report titled "A system into a Service" by the Victorian Government late 1998. .1 - photocopy of a newspaper article in The Age 30/10/1998 titled "Transport Safeguards" written by Lyall Johnson giving details of the Passenger Charter, guarantees, quotes Robin Cooper, Minister for Transport. Has a cartoon by Tandberg. .2 - Pamphlet - 4 fold DL titled "New Guarantees for Public Transport Passengers effective mid 1999" detailing the Passenger charter. .3 - Pamphlet - 3 fold DL titled "A New Partnership - Reforming Victoria's trains and trams: what it means for public transport employees", outlining the corporate structure, franchising and private ownership, guarantees for employees and passengers. Not dated.trams, tramways, public transport, franchising, ptc, privatisation, passengers, minister for transport, cartoons, passenger services

Tender Document - 9 A4 pages stapled in the top left hand corner titled "Request for Tender for The Preparation of a Management Plan for Tram and Tram Related Heritage", dated 11/2/2000 closing 6/3/2000. Has conditions of tender, specification, conditions and tender form. Contact Mike Ryan. Prepared at the time of the Bracks Labour Government. Issued by the Office of Director of Public Transport. Only relevant pages scanned.trams, tramways, heritage, victorian government, tramcars, tenders, tramways

Set of 12 Victorian Railways prints of drawings of overhead arrangements at locations where trams and trains crossed in Melbourne. .1 - L6866 - wood break section insulator for tramway intersections, earthed section - has Merz McLellan stamp, originally prepared by the British Insulated and Helsby Cables - 1920. .2 - L5564 - Tramway intersection wood break section insulator - 5/49 .3 - L687 - Tramway and Railway Intersection fittings details - has reference to original 1920 drawings, Rev C 9/56. .4 - L6514 - Tramway and Railway Intersection Nicholson St North Fitzroy - 5/49 .5 - L652D - Tramway and Railway Intersection fittings details - has reference to original 1920 drawings, Rev D 8/48. .6 - L6656 - Tramway and Railway intersection fittings assembly - 6/56 .7 - L6511 - Tramway and railway intersection fittings assembly - for trams fitted with carbon skids - 4/55 .8 - L7025 - Tramway and railway intersection Glenhuntly Road GA - pencil drawings 6/59 .9 - L8106 - GA for tramway crossing Lygon St originally prepared by the British Insulated and Helsby Cables - 1920. .10 - L1749 -GA for tramway crossing Burke Road, originally prepared by the British Insulated and Helsby Cables - 1920. .11 - L1757 - blue print - fittings for tramway and railway contact wires at level crossings originally prepared by the British Insulated and Helsby Cables - 1920. .12 - L3506 - GA of tramway crossing St Georges Road. 6/30trams, tramways, railways, tramways, overhead, glenhuntly rd

Photo Album - dark blue plastic covers with the letters "photo album" in raised letters, stippled finish containing 10 leaves ring bound with an adhesive surface with clear plastic sheet on each cover. Page 1 – set of 8 Last day tram tickets – 16/4/1972 and four SEC tickets rear. Page 2 – set of 10 SEC tickets and 2 backs Page 3 – 2 BTPS 10c tickets, MMTB 25c, 3 Brisbane City Council tickets, two Trittons furnishings, one WCC (Wellington?) cable car and two MMTB City Concession tickets Page 4 – Set of 9 MMTB tickets 4d, 7d city, 7d, 8d, 1/-, 1/ 4, 2/- or 20c, 2/6 and one Pensioner’s check ticket. Page 5 – Set of 9 MMTB tickets, 4c, 8c, 9c, 10c, 30c, Pensioner’s concession, two $1 City concession cards, city concession check ticket and two machine issued tickets 1c and 15c. Page 6 – set of 16 MMTB tickets that have been recovered from within trams, very dirty, check tickets, value tickets and advertising on the rear. Page 7 – various special train tickets – Stainless steel train, ARHS tours, TMSV, ARHS Farewell, ARHS SA Mile End, Ballarat trams x 2, Crich exhibition ticket and one MTT (Tas?) 30c. Page 8 – VR Windsor to Melbourne Quarterly 1940, 7 VR various country and suburban tickets and two VR Motor coach services tickets. Page 9 – two interstate reserved seat tickets, Brisbane suburban ticket and 8 various values QR Parcel tickets – very dirty. Page 10 – Two Puffing Billy guest passes, 10th anniversary ticket, 10 various card tickets for Puffing Billy and tours. Page 11 – 6 + others MTT Adelaide value tickets with adverts on rear and four AETM St Kilda Museum tickets. Page 12 – four Red Bus Rover London tickets, four Peak Tramways tickets, one toll bridge, 6 London machine issued tickets. Page 13 – One San Francisco Municipal Railway ticket, one LlafrairPG platform ticket and two MMTB Machine tickets. Page 14 – One $1 MMTB city concession card and one Parramatta Park tramway ticket issued for COTMA during 1976. Page 15 – One Emerald Park vehicle entry ticket and one PBPS opening day of the extension to Lakeside in 1975 with certificate. Page 16 – One PBPS Notice. Page 17 – not used. Page 18 – three commemorative envelopes – WA Railway Centenary, Standard Gauge to Melbourne, and Sydney to Perth. Page 19 – Brisbane tramways last day, two Last day envelopes for Ballarat and Bendigo. Page 20 – three different St Kilda Centenary – Adelaide. Contained within the album was loose tickets - see Reg Item 3970 and a pamphlet for the opening of the Transport Mural at Spencer St Station on 30 Jan. 1978.has a label on the side in punched letters on a green tape "Tickets and Postal Covers"trams, tramways, tickets, secv, mmtb, adelaide, brisbane, arhs, aetm, aeta, pbps, cotma, tmsv, victorian railways, vr, post office, envelopes, post office

Set of four Acts of the Victorian Parliament to vary the borrowing powers of the MMTB. Printed on special size paper. .1 - No. 8619 - 10/12/1974 .2 - No. 8992 - 10/5/1977 .3 - No. 9598 - 24/11/1981 .4 - No. 9307 - 11/12/1979 Each Act increased the amount that the Board could borrow.trams, tramways, mmtb, acts of parliament, finances

Act of the Victorian Parliament to authorize the construction by the MMTB of an electric tramway in the City of Preston and the Shire of Diamond Valley and the Shire of Whittlesea in Plenty Road, to Settlement Road. Dated 5/12/1978trams, tramways, mmtb, acts of parliament, new tramway, east preston, plenty rd, construction

Letter on foolscap paper, typed on State of Victoria letterhead from the Premier R. J. Hamer to Mr. W. Aird, MMTB thanking the Board for its work on arrangements for the visit of the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh for the Jubilee year of her accession. Notes the work of Mr. N. Elliott. Dated 29/3/1977. Signed by R. J. Hamer as Premier. Has the received stamp of 30 March 1977 and the Chairman's stamp of the same date.trams, tramways, royal visit, victorian government, mmtb

Black and white photograph of Victorian Railways trams being assembled at the Newport Railway workshops early 1906 for the St Kilda Brighton Tramway. Has many workmen shown and was probably a staged photograph. Shows one of the workshops internal walls - road No. 11 of probably East Block. Photo from the Collection of the Department of Infrastructure now with the Public Records Office - image number H2329.Has Department of Infrastructure copy right stamp on rear and number "H 2329" in ink on rear and "8-4"trams, tramways, vr, new trams, newport workshops, st kilda brighton

Letter, carbon copy, quarto sheet - to the Secretary of the Victorian Railways titled "Transmission Line - Footscray Tramways" dated 1/3/1921, regarding the crossing of the electrified railway at Footscray by the Boards 6000V transmission line to approved plans. Signed by H. S. Dix Chief Manager and Acting Chief Engineer.trams, tramways, mmtb, vr, footscray, new tramway, power supply, electrical engineering

Report - duplicated - 12 foolscap sheets pinned with a brass clip in the top left hand corner, titled "Statement by the Chairman (MMTB) to the Committee of Public Accounts of the Parliament of the State of Victoria", not formally dated, but c1927. Report looks at the establishment of the Board, operation of the cable tram system, failures, accidents, comparison with the electric system, costs, conversion of the cable car routes, a summary of the cable stoppages, issues with cable trams, shunting, ropes, accidents and operational matters.trams, tramways, mmtb, parliament, victorian government, finances, buses, cable trams, conversion, accidents

Report - duplicated - 4 foolscap sheets pinned with a brass clip in the top left hand corner, titled "Parliamentary accounts committee - The Secretary of the Board (MMTB), Mr. W. O. Strangward examined on 15 December 1926", detailing a response to Question 20, about the operation of private buses and their financial situation. The report looks at 10 bus companies. and has a table comparing private owned bus lines compared to the MMTB's and their performance.trams, tramways, mmtb, parliament, victorian government, finances, buses

Report - carbon copy 6 foolscap sheets untitled and not signed. Report looks at the finances of the MMTB in about 1930 based on the report, its constitution, payments to consolidated revenue, the tramway system in general, the board's financial position, the cable tram system, trams vs buses, the possibility of buses in Melbourne, Co-ordination of Public Transport and the Ministry of Transport Bill. Written by A. Cameron Chairman??Has some pencil correctionstrams, tramways, mmtb, parliament, victorian government, finances, buses, tramways, cable trams, public transport

Research Notes - hand written on a sheet of University of Melbourne ruled foolscap sheet, in pencil listing a route number, description of route and section, timetable and times, maximum through fare and Minimum number of buses required. A transcription of the Victorian Government Gazette, Thursday 29/1/1925 - No. 12 - "Consent to the MMTB using motor omnibuses to ply for hire on route specified herunder."trams, tramways, timetables, buses, fares, government gazette

Book - 32 pages centre stapled titled "1978 Edition - The Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees Association (Victorian Branch) - Safety, First Aid, Hand tools and protective clothing and equipment". Provides information and guidance on Industrial safety, equipment and fire. Has adverts for The Druids, Holdens, ANSI, Hibernian Society, Thomas Warburton, Wonderpak Chemicals, Fairmark, Commonwealth Engineer, Raff Jeanery, Australian Thread, Regent Motors, Yarra Falls Ltd, Fabspec, Silverway Pharmacy, Consolidated Pneumatic, Sands and McDougall, McAdams of Essendon, the Irish National Foresters Catholic Benefit Society and Tramways Benefit Society.trams, tramways, unions, safety, medical, benefit society, workshops

Agfa colour blue white plastic mount, photo by Keith Caldwell of W5 749 at the corner of Spencer St and La Trobe St. Tram 749, showing route 10, West Preston, with Stock84 and UniRoyal tyres. The driver is looking back through the small hole waiting for the conductor to give the starting signal. In the background is another tram and the Victorian Railways buildings that were on the corner. 19/3/1966In ink "19 iii 66"trams, tramways, w5 class, la trobe st, spencer st, west preston, route 10, drivers, conductors, tram 749

Letter - A4 sheet which has been laminated, address to Ron Scholten, from the Premier of Victoria, titled "Tram Depot Commutative Plate and Glass", thanking Ron for the item that celebrated the centenary of the Malvern Tram Depot in 2010. Signed by John Brumby as Premier.trams, tramways, pmtt, centenary, malvern depot, victorian government

Pamphlet - 3 fold DL, titled "Buses replace trams - Route 58", published by PTV about the replacement of trams on route 58, during the reconstruction of Royal Park trackwork between 14/11 and 1/12/2020. Has a map of the replacement services. Has PTV and Victorian Government logos. two copies held.trams, tramways, route 58, trackwork, bus replacement, royal park

Pamphlet - 3 fold DL - titled "Tram route 59 transport improvement project", Early information update 1, detailing with a plan changes to Mount Alexander Road, Flemington and Travencore, Oct. 2011. Gives details of the staging, roadworks and timing. Has the Yarra Trams, VicRoads, Think Tram and Victorian Government logos.trams, tramways, mount alexander road, route 59, trackwork, road works

Newspaper clipping from The Herald Sun, 15/12/1992, titled "Shutdown Ahead", about the Government (Liberal - Kennett with Alan Brown as Transport Minister, threatening to shut down the Public Transport system in Melbourne if industrial action is taken. Follows the October 1991 election. Looks at issues with falling patronage, use of conductors and general industrial issues. With the item is a photo and story of Albert Pryor, conductor, who has worked on the trams for 40 years and that his days are numbered.trams, tramways, ptc, tramways, melbourne, unions, victorian government, public transport, conductors

.1 - Plaque - Brass with four holes in each corner, engraved for the opening of the Hawthorn Tram Depot Shed No. 1 by the Minister for Transport Peter Batchelor MP 19/1/2003. Has the Victorian Government logo. .2 -Large brass plaque, that was at the front of the depot until c2019, when replaced by a stainless steel one - see image i3.trams, tramways, opening, commerations, hawthorn depot, fohtd, mtm, museum

Report - 148 pages + card covers, perfect bound, titled "Public transport reforms - Moving from a system to a service", Special Report No. 57 by the Victorian Auditor General's Office, May 1998. Has a $10 Price label on front cover, purchased from Information Victoria 2-2-1999. Follows the implementation of the Public Transport Reform Project of 1993 looking at implementation and the outcomes. Notes that Government is moving towards a privatisation model. Has a table of contents. Gives a background, conduct of the audit, level of the Government subsidy to transport, reliability, cleanliness, safety, efficiency and the planned privatisation environment for public transport.Has in ink "K-S 2-2-1999" on the first page.trams, tramways, ptv, reports, transport, public transport

Colour postcard divided back, serrated edges - Biscay Greetings, series of featuring W2 601, passing under the 150th Victorian Anniversary arch on Princes Bridge during 1984 or 1985. Has the Arts Centre in the background. Tram has the destination of Glen Iris, Route 6. Back has space for name and address, stamp and a message and details of the postcard. Produced by Biscay Greetings, possibly mid to late 1980's. Card No. BG200. Two copies held.trams, tramways, princes bridge, 150th anniversary victoria, w2 class, ceremonies, route 6, tram 601