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Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MMTB News", 1966
Eight issues of "MMTB News" - The Magazine of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board. Two copies of each issue held. All issues printed with an cream colour paper cover with the rest of the magazine white glass paper. 1723.1 - Vol. 3, No. 1 - 16 pages, January 1966, with a photo of the Mark VI bus No. 702 on the front cover, notes on Traffic Congestion, motor cars and supermarkets, depot masters, engineering, bus maintenance, sports and social club news. On rear cover includes a photo of a Christmas function with past senior employees - left to right - H. R. Steains (architect), H. S. McComb (Chief Surveyor), Mr. Aird, Mr. P. M. Ireland (Rolling stock engineer), J Fisher (Civil Engineer) and H. A. Warner (Secretary) 1723.2 - Vol. 3, No. 2 - 16 pages, February 1966, with a photo of counting decimal coins, Tribute to the W2 class tram written by Norm Cross, (with photo), Hawthorn Clothing Depot, retirement of Harry Munroe, introduction of decimal currency, donation of 1B bogies to SPER, tramways band, death of Neil Olsen, sports and social club news. See btm2720i9.jpg for image of the Norm Cross photograph. 1723.3 - Vol. 3, No. 3 - 12 pages, March - April 1966, with a photo of Tramways Bowl Tournament presentation on the front cover, Recent developments in public transport in North America, Vera Cruz Mexico, cable cars at Rushworth, sports and social club news and photo of the Melbourne bogies under Sydney tram. 1723.4 - Vol. 3, No. 4 - 16 pages, May 1966, with a photo of W2 321being overhauled at Preston Workshops, change over to decimal currency for accounting machines, "Tram Driver Salutes the L class tram" - written by A. Bailey, Melbourne's New Trams, retirement of Gordon Wilson, sports and social club news. 1723.5 - Vol. 3, No. 5 - 16 pages, June 1966, with a photo of the track relaying in Camberwell Rd with Camberwell fire station in background, Melbourne cable tram routes, opening and closing dates, retirement of G. H. Box, visit of SPER members to Melbourne, memories of Malvern Depot, sports and social club news. Death of A L Robertson, rostering, sports, Sydney trams, Safety and excuses for accidents. Full pdf copy added 28/8/2019 1723.6 - Vol. 3, No. 6 - 16 pages, July - August 1966 with a photo of the view from the St Kilda Junction signal box, more trams for Russia, retirements of 31 Employees, a contest to win an old W2, St Kilda Road Junction box - and how it works - signalling and interlocking, closure of Port Melbourne bus depot, sports and social club news. 1723.7 - Vol. 3, No. 7 - 16 pages, September - October 1966 with a photo of 610 on the Maribyrnong River Bridge, during the SPER tour, "Public Transport in Big Cities" - R. Risson - with photo - see image i10, MMTB Ambulance division, new trams, trams or buses, death of Harry Hood, Chas Samuels, retirement of Jack Ferguson, Reg Maxwell, manufacture of trackwork, cable tram working, sports and social club news. 1723.8 - Vol. 3, No. 8 - 16 pages, November - December 1966 with a photo of a wedding party on a tram (Richards / Fuller), apprenticeship training, Christmas message from the Chairman, tramway canteens, art of rostering by R. Drummond, Wattle Park Chalet, clock and instrument shop at North Fitzroy, tramways band, sports and social club news.trams, tramways, mmtb, carlton control, buses, pcc 980, ballarat, new trams, are, tmsv -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), MMTB News, 1967
Eight issues of "MMTB News" - The Magazine of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board. Two copies of each issue held. All issues printed with an cream colour paper cover with the rest of the magazine white glass paper. 1724.1 - Vol. 4, No. 1 - 16 pages, January 1967, with a photo of the W7 1031 prior to running out of Preston Depot with its crew and depot starter, photo of opening of Glenferrie Rd Malvern, "Like to Drive a Tram?" - Hawthorn driver training school with photos, intake of new conductors, Stores - The Board's Housekeeper - Mr. D. Tatam, extension of the East Preston route, Children's Christmas party, trackwork and duplication of East Coburg to Bell St, laying of a cable tram cable. 2721.2 - Vol. 4, No. 2 - 16 pages, February 1967, with a photo of North Fitzroy bus crews prior to running out, "Sixty years of Essendon Tramways", R. Risson's speech to the ANA on 26/1, Annual report highlights, Tramways band, retirement of Max Jones. Photo of Mr. Risson scanned - see i9 1724.3 - Vol. 4, No. 3 - 16 pages, March 1967, with a photo of a model of the proposed St. Kilda junction arrangements, "Trams and Buses - they keep them rolling", St. Kilda Junction scheme, Overhead crews, Conductresses Uniforms, new conductors, sports and social club news. 1724.4 - Vol. 4, No. 4 - 16 pages, April 1967, with a photo of the reconstruction of Camberwell Road, "Melbourne Needs Trams", Tramways Band, Long Service awards, retirement of Roy Allen, Jack Moffatt World wide TV broadcast from South Melbourne depot, sports and social club news. 2721.5 - Vol. 4, No. 5 - 16 pages, May 1967, with a photo of bus maintenance work at North Fitzroy, Tram track maintenance procedures, retirement of Arthur Battye, death or Harold Wallace, sports and social club news. 1724.6 - Vol. 4, No. 6 - 16 pages, June 1967 with a photo of the World TV broadcast, "Our World" that featured South Melbourne Depot, tram track maintenance procedures, TMSV Visit to Rubicon with bus 570, staggered working hours, first MMTB built tramcars (T166), TMSV all night tour, retirement of Bill Trickey, sports and social club news. 1724.7 - Vol. 4, No. 7 - 16 pages, July - August 1967 with a photo of visiting US Sailors on a tramcar, changes to tramways routes (Norm Cross), retirement of Val Marchesi, Tom Addison, J. J. McKenzie, Gordon Mitchell, sports and social club news. 1724.8 - Vol. 4, No. 8 - 16 pages, September - October 1967 with a photo of Ray Harvey working on a RC2 Controller, tram charter by Bob Wilson, Essendon reunion, sports and social club news. Two copies of issue 4 held. Second copy added 31/8/2004. Two copies of issue 6 held. Second copy added 26/09/2006.trams, tramways, mmtb, hawthorn, essendon, tramways band, st kilda rd, trackwork, tmsv, tv broadcasts, tramcars -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Essendon Depot", c1937
Set of three photocopied plans or drawings on A3 sheet of Essendon Depot - c1937 to 1944 .1 - P? - Plan showing depot block and building plan with adjacent private houses and properties - dated 30-12-1944 .2 - P8008 - Plan showing depot block and building plan with adjacent private houses and properties - dated 27-4-1937 .3 - P8089 - Detail plan of depot and offices, dated 27-4-1937 - prior to new offices being built.trams, tramways, drawings, depots, property, essendon depot -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Burwood Bulletin, "Burwood Trams", 2016
Photocopy of an item from the Burwood Bulletin September - November 2016, page 33, titled "Burwood Trams" reprinting a letter from The Argus, 18 April 1938 by Ben Gunn of Hawthorn complaining about the condition of the tramcars on the Burwood and Wattle Park lines and that new trams should be provided. Has a photo of the Burwood terminus - c1935 - see Reg Item 134 for the original photograph from a postcard.trams, tramways, burwood, tram 133 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Victoria Transport, "New Directions in Transport", c1989
... Trams tramways Public Transport New Trams Upfield light rail ...Photocopy of a pamphlet, A4, titled "New Directions in Transport", issued c1989, providing details of investment by the State Government in Victorian transport includes Met tickets, low floor vehicles for Upfield, buses, trams, double deck trains and new trains for interstate services. Has the Victoria Transport logo.trams, tramways, public transport, new trams, upfield light rail, light rail, minister for transport -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, The Met, "The Met's new Tickets for Trams, trains and buses - Background Information", Nov. 1989
Pamphlet - 4 page folded from A3 sheet, printed on gloss paper titled "The Met's new Tickets for Trams, trains and buses - Background Information", providing answers to the most often asked questions about the new ticket system - scratch tickets - about costs, availability, what a scratch ticket is, single trip tickets on trams, 60 plus tickets, ticket inspection and removal of conductors and where to buy new tickets. Has the The Met shop, 7 eleven and Amcal chemist logos. To be introduced on 1/12/1989. Two copies heldtrams, tramways, tickets, scratch tickets, conductors, the met -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, The Met, "New tickets more outlets", Get the new Met Tickets all around town", c1/1990
Set of two pamphlets about the availability of the new Met Tickets (Scratch Tickets) .1 - four fold full colour pamphlet, titled "New tickets more outlets" - where tickets could be purchased scratched, ticket types, short trip tickets, 60 plus tickets, use and locations where tickets could be purchased including a list of vendors in the Doncaster to Ringwood area. .2 - Single A4 sheet - double sided advertising locations in the city area where Met Tickets could be purchased from and that tickets could not be purchased be purchased on a tram or bus. Emergency tickets could be purchased however.trams, tramways, tickets, scratch tickets, the met -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, The Met, "MetTicket Tram Operations Employee Information (No. 2)", Late 1989
Report - 10 pages - stapled in the top left hand corner, titled "MetTicket Tram Operations Employee Information (No. 2)", giving a update on the details of the new scratch system, implementation, redeployment and retraining, operating procedures for one person trams and details of the new tickets and fares. Not dated, late 1989.trams, tramways, tickets, scratch tickets, the met, reports, tram drivers, drivers, one man trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Colour Print/s, The Met, mid 1980's
Large plasticised colour print of A class No. 233, when new, in Gisborne St running a route 42, City with the MFESB Fire station No. 1 (Eastern Hill) in the background. Has Metropolitan Transit Logos on the side of the tram.trams, tramways, a class, gisborne st, city, fire station, tram 233 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Fiona Whitlock, Sunday Press, "Orange Versus Green", "Anger Trams", 15/05/1977 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper Clipping - from the Sunday Press Magazine section, 15/5/1977 - titled "Anger Trams" and "Orange Versus Green "about the change some two years ago with the introduction or the Z class trams, known as "Clockwork Trams". Has comments from passengers - both for and against, includes a diary of a trip, comparison with green trams. Has photos of Z37, W2 626 and cable trams. Written by Fiona Whitlocktrams, tramways, z class, w class, new trams, tram 35, tram 626 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Sun, "New Tram takes the rails", 27/08/1973 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper Clipping - from The Sun 27/8/1973 titled "New Tram takes the rails" about the launch of the prototype tram 1041 the previous day. Notes the launch with the Premier Mr. Hamer, the Transport Minister Mr Wilcox and quotes drive John Newland. Has a photograph of the tram showing Special.trams, tramways, prototype tramcar, 1041, launch, preston workshops, tram 1041 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, tram 195, Q class running in Flinders St, 14/07/1929 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper Clipping - from a Melbourne newspaper, 15/7/1927 with a photo of tram 195, Q class running in Flinders St or Spencer St from Spencer St to Swanston St following the opening of the electric line. Titled "New Era Begins". Has workmen in the photo. Caption refers to the previous day operation. The timeline gives the date of the opening as Thursday 14/7/1927 Checked for The Argus in Trove - not shown on line.trams, tramways, conversion, flinders st, spencer st, q class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, "Keeping Track of the trams", c1964
... Trams tramways King St New Trams MMTB History Cutting from ...Cutting from an unknown newspaper, c1964, titled "Keeping Track of the trams", about the possibility of new trams. Notes how many trams are in service, and how old the newest tram is 8 years old and some notes on new trams, costs and types of trams and current practice. On the rear of the cutting is a report that the Minister for Local Government Mr. Rupert Hamer had received the revised King St bridge collapse in 1962. Mr. Hamer commenced as the Minister in 1963 (Parliament web site access 18-11-2016)trams, tramways, king st, new trams, mmtb, history -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Modern Trams", c1973
... Trams tramways MMTB New Trams Plans Z class Melbourne ...Poster or pamphlet titled "Modern Trams", with the MMTB name and logo on top of the sheet advising of the proposal to acquire 100 new trams to replaced the oldest vehicles. Notes the base design for the vehicles, seated conductor, entry and exit doors and that it was recommend in the Melbourne "The Transportation Plan" and that 900 such vehicles would be needed before 1985.trams, tramways, mmtb, new trams, plans, z class, melbourne transportation committee, transportation plan -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notice, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Construction of Foundations for new railway bridge at Flinders and Spencer St", 26/10/1976 12:00:00 AM
Notice - printed on foolscap paper, MMTB Notice to Traffic Staff, D 2566, issued by R. C. Drummond Traffic Manager, 26/10/1971 of the "Construction of Foundations for new railway bridge at Flinders and Spencer St" about the closure of Spencer St and alternative arrangements for tram passengers - walk - Saturday 30/10/1976 and Sunday 31/10/1976.has in ink in the top left hand corner "60 crew"trams, tramways, railways, vr, spencer st, bridges, murla -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Photocopy, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Notice to Passengers - Through routing of Preston and South Melbourne Services", Originals - 1937
Set of three photocopied notices onto foolscap, heat sensitive paper, c1937, with details of alterations due to revised or new tram routes. All signed S. M. Richardson as Manager. .1 - "Notice to Passengers - Through routing of Preston and South Melbourne Services" Gives new route numbers. Dated 10th July 1937. .2 - "Notice to Passengers - Extension of Brighton Cemetery tramway via Hawthorn Road, to Point Nepean Rd, East Brighton" - November 1937, part of copy missing on left hand side. Opening date to be 5th December 1937. .3 - "Notice to Passengers - Collingwood cable tramway bus service on Sunday mornings", gives details of bus times and frequency - and commencement times for the cable trams. Dated 3rd November 1937.trams, tramways, preston, south melbourne, east brighton, hawthorn rd, opening, routes, buses, cable trams, collingwood -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, William F Scott, "The City Circle", Jun. 1995
Australian Railway Enthusiast Magazine - June 1995, colour front cover containing an article titled "The City Circle", written by William F Scott. Features the story behind the advent of the City Circle tram service, many photos, tram track construction, the vision, launch by Ian Dobbs and Russell Nathan, V214 on the launch day (28.4.1994), map showing future extensions to the new casino, South Melbourne Depot, commissioning event, ticket. Also has an obituary on Eldon Hogan who died on 6/5/1995. See Reg Item 5422 for a newspaper item on the opening day.trams, tramways, city circle, melbourne, launch, south melbourne depot, map, tram 957, tram 728, tram 1000, tram 214, tram 842, tram 470, tram 380 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, Rail Tram & Bus Union (RTBU), "Newsline - 2005 New Year Edition", 2004
Magazine - A4 - 20 pages including light card covers, full colour, centre stapled titled "Newsline - 2005 New Year Edition", published by the RTBU - Rail Tram and Bus Union Christmas 2004. Contains reports from Union officials including Trevor Dobbyn Secretary, Marc Marotta Branch President, Phil Altieri, Lou DiGregorio - Secretary and Doug Brady, President of the Tram and Bus division. Gives contact details. Photos supplied by Yarra Trams, Connex and Metlink. Has adverts for Safeworking Solutions, Winchcombe financial advisors, Slater & Gordon, STA Investments, Members Equity bank, Connex, John Holland, Metlink, RTBU Holiday units, Transport Health Fund, Retired Railway Employees Association of Vic and Retired Tramway Employees Association of Vic. Contains an folded A3 calendar, full colour for 2005 featuring Southern Cross Station, contact details, Pay Days and Public Holidays, with adverts for Melbourne Credit Union and the RTBU Visa card.trams, tramways, yarra trams, rtbu, unions, metlink -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), c1987
Black and White photograph, looking south towards the railway Thornbury overpass, Miller Street of the Epping line (the hump) for trams. Shows the car park under formation and the rebuilt bridge to provided access under the bridge for cars. Note the new concrete pier alongside there railway replacing a former wooden or steel pier.On the rear in ink "New carpark appearing east of PWS c1987"trams, tramways, preston workshops, car parks, bridges, the hump, thornbury -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Illustration, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "New Tram Depot - Nicholson Street North Fitzroy", mid 1950's
Illustration, black and white, printed on gloss paper, reproduction of a MMTB report of photographs of the opening of the new North Fitzroy Tram depot, the three road depot, adjacent tracks and the bus depot. Has a number of trams in the view. Cars 1024 and 1031? Shows the nature of the crossing with the resilient inserts - it did not work as planned.trams, tramways, opening, north fitzroy, depots, bourke st, nicholson st, tram 1024, tram 1031, north fitzroy depot, mmtb buses -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Timetable/s, The Met, The Met - Introducing your neighbourhood bus service", Oct. 1984
Set of six documents printed by the Met for the introduction of Neighbourhood bus services to the Box Hill area Oct. 1984. .1 - Envelope marked The Met - Introducing your neighbourhood bus service", containing at the time a message from Steve Crabb, Minister for Transport (now sealed) .2 - Letter from Steve Crabb .3 - Timetable for The Met Bus Route 748 dated 29/10/1984. .4 - Pamphlet - "Introducing your new neighbourhood bus service", with a map of the Ringwood neighbourhood. .5 - Pamphlet - "Shop for 2 hours at Box Hill Central for just 80c" .6 - Timetable for The Met Bus Route 738 dated 29/10/1984.trams, tramways, the met, timetables, melbourne, fares, box hill, doncaster, buses -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Department of Infrastructure (DOI), "Linking Victoria - issue 1 February 2002", Feb. 2002
Book - 20 A4 pages, centre stapled printed on gloss paper titled "Linking Victoria - issue 1 February 2002", published by the Victorian Department of Infrastructure. Includes a message from Steve Bracks Premier and Peter Batchelor Minister for Transport. Looks at Transport Planning, Spencer St Station redevelopment, Fast rail regional links, passenger services, new low floor trams, notes Yarra and M>Tram rollingstock, route 109 to Box Hill, buses and other transport projects underway or planned. Not known if there were further publications with this title.trams, tramways, planning, doi, m>tram, spencer st, public transport, railways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Photocopy, Valentine J. Crowley Consulting Engineer, "Report on Proposed Tramway for The Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Tramway Conference", Original 1915
... New Tramway... Trams tramways MBCTT Maps New Tramway West Coburg Queen St Royal ...Photocopy - Report - 12 pages - titled "Report on Proposed Tramway for The Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Tramway Conference", prepared by Valentine J. Crowley Consulting Engineer Oct. 25, 1915. Looks at the construction of a tramway Flinders St along Queen St, to Royal Park, to Sussex St and Gaffney Road, West Coburg for the Melbourne Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust. Looks at the route and length of track in detail, route, administration, population, construction, permanent way, overhead lines, feeders, rolling stock, timetable, capital cost, alterations to services, expenditure for year and conclusion. Has a map of the proposed route. Included with the document is a plan of the MBCTT lines, overwritten in ball point pen with street names dated Dec. 1919. Photocopy made from original documents - has been stapled along the side in three places.trams, tramways, mbctt, maps, new tramway, west coburg, queen st, royal park -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Fiona Richardson MP, "No extra tram services", c2011/12
Pamphlet - DL size, double sided, colour on light card titled "No Extra train Services, No new trams, no new buses 30.5 million extra passengers" with an image of a Comeng train behind. Issued by Fiona Richardson MP Shadow Minister for Transport, at the time of the Baillieu Liberal Government in Victoria - c2011/12 Gives details of the person who authorised the pamphlet, the printer, and that there has no new train services, or trams or buses to carry a growing passenger number.trams, tramways, melbourne, public transport, labor party, new trams, liberal party -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Form/s, Transport Ticketing Authority, "Myki Registration Form", c2011/12
Form folded to a DL sized pamphlet - printed and folded to include an envelope, with a detachable five fold form to be filled in by the user titled "Myki Registration Form". Asks the respondent questions about the account holder, Myki card holder, whether an existing Myki, whether to purchase a new Myki and signatures. Has the Victorian Government and Myki logos on the front. Used c2011/12trams, tramways, myki, tickets, public transport, forms -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign, Holdens Motor Body Builders Ltd, "Coach Work by Holdens Motor Body Builders Ltd Adelaide & Melbourne", 1920's
Builders Plate, sign - pressed brass sheet with burnished black background around the raised letters - "Coach Work by Holdens Motor Body Builders Ltd Adelaide & Melbourne". Has screws holes in each corner. Used by the company on the tramcar bodies it built for the MMTB in the 1920'sHas on the rear in black text pen "339"trams, tramways, signs, tramcars, tramcar bodies, holdens, new trams, w2 class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign, James Moore & Sons, "Built by JAMES MOORE 7 SONS Ppty Ltd, 1920's
Builders Plate, sign - pressed brass sheet with burnished background around the raised letters - "Built by JAMES MOORE 7 SONS Ppty Ltd. City Rd. South Melbourne". Has screws holes in each corner. Used by the company on the tramcar bodies it built for the MMTB in the 1920'sHas on the rear in black text pen "265"trams, tramways, signs, tramcars, tramcar bodies, james moore, new trams, w2 class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Designed and Manufactured at the Tramways Board Workshops Preston", 1920's
Builders Plate, sign - cast brass with raised letters within two raised lines and four screw holes in each corner. Black painted background. "Designed and Manufactured at the Tramways Board Workshops Preston" 2nd copy added 13/8/2020 ex Keith Kings. See Reg Item 5041 for replica plate.Has on the rear in black text pen "239"trams, tramways, signs, tramcars, tramcar bodies, mmtb, new trams, w2 class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign, Commonwealth Engineering - Comeng, "Comeng / Duewag", 1980's
Builders Plate, sign - cast aluminium with raised letters within raised border and two screw holes on each side. Black painted background. "Comeng / Duewag" with "4000/120" stamped for a B class tram or contract 4000.trams, tramways, signs, tramcars, tramcar bodies, new trams, b class, duewag, comeng, commonwealth engineering -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, "We've added a touch of colour to Melbourne's tram routes", c2013
Pamphlet - folded DL full colour printed on gloss paper, titled "We've added a touch of colour to Melbourne's tram routes", advising that new coloured route map had been published, giving details of new maps, detailed stop maps for each route, new signage format and TramTracker app's. Printed c2012. Two copies held.trams, tramways, yarra trams, maps, tram routes, tramtracker, signs