Parade of Allied Service Units, Through City Streets Friday 5th November 1943 - 1.20 to 2.10 pm 9 memos to various inspectors across several depots for the above event from JM Harry , Dist Traffic Superintendent. 2 copies of letter from HS Wootton, Town Clerk, dated 28 October 1946, titled "Arrangements for "Allies' Day" March of Service Units Through the City Streets on Friday 5th November 1943" Australian Military Forces, Vic L of C March Order No. 8/43, dated 1 Nov 43."Mr Harry" written in pencil on march orders.trams, tramways, letters, instructions, events, st kilda rd, city road, swanston st, bourke st, franklin st, elizabeth st, victoria st, clarendon st, queens bridge, collins st, hanna st, spencer st, king st, market st

Association for Advancement of the Blind picnic on Saturday November 6, 1943 1 - Handwritten note, "Pole Number 102 - Blind association sports ground. 2 - Letter from GR Fowler, General Secretary, Association for Advancement of the Blind to Superintendent of Traffic, Malvern Depot, advising of picnic to be held at club house in Glenferrie Rd Kooyong. About 300 blind people to attend, mostly by tram.trams, tramways, instructions, events, malvern depot

Armistice Day, Thursday, 11th November, 1943 Memorial Ceremony program 4 memos to employees, depot inspectors, drivers and conductors about the 2 minutes silence and the flying of flags.trams, tramways, letters, instructions, events, display, anzac

Parade of Returned AIF Personnel, Through City Streets Thursday 18th November 1943 - 1.20 to 1.55 PM 1 - Several memos from JM Harry, Dist Traffic Supt, to depots for tram arrangements for above event. Provides details for parking and shunting of tramcars. 2 - Letter from HS Wootton, Town Clerk, to M&MTB regarding traffic and march arrangements for above event.trams, tramways, letters, instructions, events, parades, world war 2, city rd, swanston st, victoria st, hawthorn depot, camberwell depot

Legacy Club - Horse and Dog Gymkhana at Old Scotch Oval - Swan St Saturday 20th November 1943 Memo from JM Harry, Dist Traffic Supt SS to Mr Hobday, Hanna St Depot regarding tram arrangements for the event. Memo dated 17 November 1943trams, tramways, events, field day, gymkhana

Memorandum - two typed sheets - titled "Interstate Cricket - Victoria v South Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Friday 10th to Tuesday 14th February 1933" from District Traffic Superintendent S.S. to Depot Master McRae, Camberwell and Depot Master Davis, Hawthorn. Memo dated 4 February and specifies trams required for event at MCG."Copy for Letter Book" written in black pencil on both copies.trams, tramways, instructions, events, luna park, specials, cricket

HM & HMA Ships Sussex, Dunedin, Diomede, and Canberra at Princes Pier, Port Melbourne during Centenary Celebrations Saturday 20 October to Sunday 11 November 1934 1 - Handwritten note "Warships at Princes Pier Port Melbourne Sat 20th Oct to Sun 11th Nov" 2 - Handwritten note "Warships at Port Melbourne " - Insp Blyth's report on tramcar loadings for Sunday 11 November. 3 - Port Melbourne Cable Line - memo from DJ Davidson, Dist Traffic Superintendent SS to Mr Taylor at South Melbourne outlining running times for cable trams to Port Melbourne 4 - Handwritten table card 5 - Letters from Navy Office proving details of ship opening times during the Royal VisitNumerous inscriptions written in pencil and ink across most documentstrams, tramways, events, inspection, port melbourne, port melbourne depot, cable trams

Set of two form/s or tags or dockets, most likely used to tag equipment, possibly a motor or bearing at a tram depot or Preston workshops. Handwritten on light card with a two reinforcing pieces around the top hole with the printers details on the piece. .1 - 22/9/71 - 756 28T .2 - 26/1/72 - 381 MV.101AXtrams, tramways, preston workshops, forms, stores department, equipment, motors, bearings

Notice to Inspectors - Southern System Excessive Speed of Trams and Failure to Observe "Slow Down Discs" & Compulsory Stops in Routes to Depot on Last Round at Night Memo from JNC Harry, Dist Traffic Supt SS to inspectors about complaints of excessive speed of drivers and failure to observe compulsory stops."Mr Walker" written in penciltrams, tramways, instructions, safety, drivers

ANZAC Day - Tuesday 25th April 1944 Memo from Dist Traffic Supt SS to Mr Cliff, Glenhuntly Depot, regarding tram arrangements for ANZAC Day. (single page only, subsequent pages missing)"Run 3 specials at 8.7 8.17 & 8.27am" "returns to city & depot" written in penciltrams, tramways, instructions, anzac day, glenhuntly depot

Parade of RAN personnel through city streets, Thursday 21 October 1943 Letter from GJ Dean, Acting Town Clerk, City of Melbourne, describing arrangements for the parade. Dated 9th October 1943. 2 memos from JM Harry, Dist Traffic Supt SS regarding tram arrangements to Mr Bell, Asst Per Way Engineer and Depot Masters. Memo from JM Harry, Dist Traffic Supt SS to Assistant Manager regarding shunting operations. Memos dated 18th & 19th October 1943.Notations written in blue pencil on letter., "City March - Thurs 21/10/43" written in red penciltrams, tramways, events, ymca, st kilda rd, sturt st

Parade of units of victory march personnel through city streets Monday 10 June 1946 - 11:00AM to 12:30PM Memos from JM Harry, Dist Traffic Supt SS regarding tram arrangements to Mr Mazolettti, Malvern Depot, Mr McLean, Hanna St, Mr Cliff, Glenhuntly Depot, Mr Fisher, Hawthorn Depot, Mr Head, Camberwell, Mr Lawrence, Port Melbourne, Mr McRae, Central Bus Garage Memos dated 3 June 1946. Letter from JM Harry regarding bus services. Letter from HS Wootton, town clerk. Documents from ADFNotations written in pencil on memo.trams, tramways, events, parades, malvern depot, hanna st depot, hawthorn depot, central bus garage

Armistice Day 1933 - Saturday 11 November 1933 - Memo from Assistant Manager to Depot Masters and Officers informing that flags are to be flown on all depots for Armistice Day. - D No 2450 - Notice to Drivers & Conductors - All Electric Lines - Power to be cut for 2 minutes at 11am - D No 2451 - Notice to Drivers & Conductors - All Cable Lines - Cables to cease running for 2 minutes at 11amtrams, tramways, instructions, events, flags, electricity, cables, armistice day

"Kooyong Tennis Courts - Notice Boards & Temporary Stops" 1. - Memo from Dist Traffic Superintendent SS (W Simpson) to Malvern Depot, titled Notice to Drivers and Conductors - Temporary Stop Marks at Kooyong Tennis Courts. Temporary Provisional Stop Marks placed on poles 103 on both "up" and "down" tracks opposite Kooyong Tennis Courts. To be observed during loading to and from tennis matches on Saturday 30/12/1933, Monday 1/1/1934 and Tuesday 2/1/1934. 2. - Memo from Dist Traffic Superintendent SS (W Simpson) to Mr Monsbrough, Architect, requesting notice boards to be painted and placed at Kooyong tennis Courts. 3. - Handwritten note for above notice boards. 4. - Inspector's Report - Malvern. Report from inspector JH Gownie, advising of several requests from passengers on travelling to various destinations from the tennis. Inspector suggesting notice boards advising public on tram destinations be placed at temporary stops at Kooyong Tennis Courts.Several notes and signatures written in pencil and ink on documents.trams, tramways, instructions, events, kooyong tennis

Newspaper clippings titled: “Yarra Trams drops its Transclean contract” by Timna Jacks Newspaper clipping from the Age 08/11/2020 Yarra Trams has cancelled its security contract with Transclean due to several failures of procedure and protocol after an internal audit. Transclean provided after hours security at tram depots for over 10 years and will be replaced by Spotless until the contract can be tendered. Transclean also involved in IBAC allegations of corruption with V/Line and Metro trains.trams, tramways, security, contracts, tram depot

Newspaper clippings titled: “Probes on dirty trams, 'underpaid cleaners'” by Timna Jacks, Clay Lucas Newspaper clipping from the Age 23/12/2020 Leaked emails from company contracted to clean Melbourne's tram network suggest cleaning standards were impossible to maintain and staff were underpaid and risked injury. Fair Work Ombudsman and Yarra Trams are investigating cleaning contractor GJK Facility Services. Trams, depots and tram stops have all cleaned by the contractor with some not cleaned in accordance with contractual requirements.trams, tramways, yarra trams, tram depot, rolling stock, tram stops, cleaners, cleaning

"Parade of Returned AIF Personnel through city streets, Wednesday 18 November 1943" 2 memos from JM Harry, Dist Traffic Supt, to depots for tram arrangements for above event.Pencil comments to Mr Harry to notetrams, tramways, events, parades, world war 2

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

Cricket - Victoria v Australian Services at St Kilda Cricket Ground - Friday 4th to Monday 7th January 1946. Memorandum - four typed sheets from JM Harry District Traffic Superintendent S.S. to Mr McCutchen, Hanna St Depot, Mr Mazoletti, Malvern Depot, Mr Cliff, Glenhuntly Depot, and Mr Taylor, Port Melbourne. Memo dated 2 January 1946 and specifies trams required for event. Memo from JM Harry regarding inspectors' positionspencil notes written on inspector position memotrams, tramways, instructions, events, st kilda, specials, cricket

1 hand written page of table cards for Caulfield Races for Wednesday 16 October 1968. Page is a spirit duplicated ("roneo") copy for use by Malvern, South Melbourne, Glen Huntley and Essendon depots.trams, tramways, table cards, timetables, caulfield, events, race traffic

"Music for the People - Botanical Gardens" Sunday 3 March 1946, 3:15 PM Memo from JM Harry, Dist Traffic Supt SS regarding tram arrangements to Depot Master, Hanna St. Memo dated 27 February 1946. Notice for front of tram (note date is incorrectly printed as Sunday March 5).Notations written in red pencil on memo.trams, tramways, events, hanna st depot, botanical gardens, music

Parade of Units of Volunteer Defence Corps Saturday 17 July 1943 Letter from Capt L Purze-Morrish to Traffic Superintendent MMTB, Order No 2/43, and letter from HS Wootton, Town Clerk.Notations written in pencil on documents.trams, tramways, events, parades, hanna st depot

Cricket - Victoria v South Australia at St Kilda Cricket Ground Friday 18th to Tuesday 22 January 1946 Memorandum - four typed sheets - titled "Cricket - Victoria v South Australia at St Kilda Cricket Ground" from District Traffic Superintendent S.S. to Mr McCutchan, Hanna Street Depot, Mr Mazoletti, Malvern Depot, Mr Cliff, Glenhuntly Depot, Mr Taylor, Port Melbourne. Memo dated 14 January and specifies trams, buses and inspector positions required for event."Interstate Cricket - Vic v South Aust @ St Kilda Ground - Saty 19/1/46" written in black pencil on both copies.trams, tramways, instructions, events, specials, cricket

Hawthorn Boys Club "Victory Carnival" Gymkhana at Olympic Park (No 2 Oval) Monday 8th April and every night to Saturday 13th April 1946 Memo from JM Harry Dist. Traffic Supt, SS, to depot master Hawthorn regarding tram arrangements for the event.Notations written in red pencil in top half. "Copy to Haw Insps"trams, tramways, instructions, events

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

War Loan Rally and RAAF Flying Boats at St Kilda Pier, Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th March 1946. 2 copies of memo from JM Harry, Dist Traffic Superintendent, to Depot Masters, Hanna St, Malvern & Glenhuntly depots.Several notations written in red pencil across both copies.trams, tramways, letters, instructions, events, display, raaf, st kilda

Letter and receipt from Mr HA Warner, Secretary MMTB, to Mr R Prentice, for use of X-2 tramcar for proposed tour on Tuesday 1st September 1959. Letter dated 11 August 1959 and receipt dated 13/8/59.trams, tramways, tram hire, receipts, glenhuntly depot, tram tours

Newspaper clipping, from possibly The Age, titled "Last mobile mural rattles tramways" with the artist Stewart Merritt leaving out of tram 439, possibly at South Melbourne Depot, during Sept or Oct. 1982. Has a closing date in a job vacancy advert on the rear of 18/10/1982. Item by Kim Lockwood, describes the artist, the tram and its work, the time taken and the Transporting Art project itself. Two copies held.trams, tramways, transporting art, ministry for arts, w2 class, tram 439

Framed photo of the end of tram W2 439 painted by Stewart Merritt, with the destination of South Melbourne Depot. Framed with a wood half round section, painted brown, glazed, with non-acid free cardboard surround and paper backing. All the backing tape was loose.trams, tramways, transporting art, ministry for arts, w2 class, tram 439

Newspaper clipping from an undated Melbourne page, about track reconstruction work in Bridge Road Richmond, between Burnley St and the Yarra River. Shows the temporary trackwork slew along the road with a long line of cars alongside. In the distance is a tram showing Kew Depot, route 23. Work c1974.trams, tramways, bridge rd, trackwork, route 23, temporary track