Pamphlet - full colour - folded A3 - "The Melbourne Tram", giving details of the proposed tourist tram service that was to be effective Oct. 1992. On the inside has a map showing the proposed routes, a morning and afternoon tour, fares and how to book. Has a image of Y 469 on the front cover. Randal advised that Y469 was painted dark green very briefly in 1992 - an initiated of the Kirner Government to operate "The Melbourne Tram" as a tourist service. See also the front cover of the PTC "Changing Times", Vol 2, No. 22, 18 June 1992 - htd539i4 See Reg Item 539 for a mounted decal for this service and 669 for a complimentary ticket. See Reg Item 3657 for an item in the PTC Staff newsletter for the launch of the tram and a phot. See Reg item 5962 for a calendar image of the tram.trams, tramways, the met, logos, tourist trams, y class

Illustration - black and white - possibly cut from a calendar sheet - of Burwood Highway, looking east just west of the Elgar Road intersection. Shows the relatively new track and Z25 inbound to Spencer St. Has a golden fleece service station on the left hand side. Shows the road arrangements at the time. Caption to illustration notes first new extension since 1956, opening date, reserved track and that Z class trams are used on it. One of the 1969 Metropolitan Transport Committee recommendations. Two copies held.trams, tramways, burwood highway, burwood, track construction, mmtb, z class, tram 25

Forty page document, full paper, centre stapled, folded A3 sheets, titled "Greening Melbourne - with Public Transport". published by the Public Transport Users Association 1991. Inside front cover has a list of contributors, foreword by Dr John Whitelegg of Lancaster University UK. Document looks at the transport, Greenhouse effects, Toronto, public transport in Melbourne, service standards, fringe suburbs, public transport in other cities, including Zurich, ticketing, Doncaster Rail line, all night services, traffic management, funding, possible projects and how to do it.trams, tramways, ptua, melbourne, transport, toronto

Report contained within a partly faded light green folder, secured with four staples on side, 22 Gestener printed pages, one blue print of a "modern" bogie tram and one printed page giving costs, titled "AETA Report on Passenger Transport Services of the City of Geelong (April 1949)". Gives the background to the origins of the report, proposed suburban rail service, north shore industries, tramway rolling stock, reasons why trams should continue, PCC development, safety, alternatives, fares and transport policies, bus services, recommendations. Prepared by Charles Craig, Leon Marshall-Wood, Noel Gipps, Donald Wishart, John Beckett and John Stranger.AETA stamp on front and inside cover sheet and "4E5" in ink on front cover.trams, tramways, geelong, aeta, provincial tramways, reports

Report contained within a light brown card folder, containing many loose sheets, titled "East Doncaster Progress Association - Public Transport Survey - Report". About 50 pages, printed with a spirit duplicator. Not dated, possibly mid to late 1960's. Report stapled centrally along top edge., secured by a piece of adhesive tape. Includes comparisons between MMTB bus services and possible rail services. Section 2 - copy of questions on questionnaire, includes many comments.AETA stamp on front and inside sheet and "4E8" in ink on front cover.trams, tramways, doncaster, railways, mmtb, aeta

Printed report or paper, 16 pages on gloss paper, centre stapled titled "The Future Planning of Melbourne - A summary of Reports presented to the Minister for Local Government" looking at the growth of Melbourne, water supply, metropolitan boundaries, 1966-67. Includes submissions from Town and Country Planning Association, MMBW, Regional planning, decentralisation, finance, commuter services. Process created by Rupert Hamer, the Local Government Minister at the time. Published as a supplement to "January Commerce News.""4E1" in ink on front cover, AETA stamp, the date "(1967)" and peoples initials on the front cover.trams, tramways, melbourne, victoria, development

Set of 11 New Releases or Press Releases with Minister of Transport letterhead. Photocopied onto A4 paper. 1. Tram services to stop for three hours on North Balwyn and Mont Albert - 18/11/1983 as a mark of respect to Naid Salem when struck by a truck at the Mont Albert terminus on 16/11. (hand written not on the sheet). 2."The Met" fare system starts today - Steve Crabb - 13/11/1983. 3. "New tram a design to meet the needs of the year 2000" - Minister visits Comeng Plant - A class trams 4. "Bonus travelcard on sale" - 10/11/1983 5. "A tram for the year 2000" - follow up - issued 11/11/1983 - A class trams. 6. "New Rail land sale on tomorrow - sale of surplus land in Doncaster - Templestowe Area" - following a decision to consider light rail rather than heavy rail. 7 "Homes now getter Transport Information Booklet" - explaining the Neighbourhood system. 8. "One Million booklets to be home delivered to explain The Met transport system" - 6/11/1983. 9. "Public Transport more cost efficient than the car" - 7/11/1983 - looks at The Met tickets pricing. 10. "Boards name for the New Transport Authorities" - 28/6/1983 - lists the names for the various authorities.Item 4 has a handwritten note in ink "NB now half a "Grand Union" at Sydney Road & Moreland Rd"trams, tramways, news broadcasts, minister for transport, mont albert, tickets, a class, doncaster, neighbourhood tickets

Pacific News - No. 239 - 32 pages, magazine Vol 21, No. 9, mid-July 1982, published by Chatham Publish Co., Burlingame California USA - pages 11-13 contains an article titled "In Seattle streetcars roll again", looking the Waterfront Streetcar service using Melbourne W2 class trams. Has photos of 462, 518 and 512. Gives details of the planning, construction, costs and operations.trams, tramways, w2 class, seattle, tram 462, tram 518, tram 512

Badge - featuring the front of a W class tram with the destination of city, yellow on a red background, with the words "For Safety and Service, Retain Tram Conductors" Has a pin on the rear to enable to be fixed to an item of clothing. Has manufacturer's name stamped in rear of badge - Patrick Bros Melbourne. Advised by Neil Elphick 23/6/2018 that they were made at the time of the big strike - January 1990.trams, tramways, the met, conductors, melbourne, badges

Complimentary Ticket for the "The Melbourne Tram Tour" - light weight card within a plastic envelope - dated Wednesday 10th June. Has the "The Melbourne Tram Tour" logo on the ticket in full colour. Plain white back. Plastic envelope retained for storage. See also the front cover of the PTC "Changing Times", Vol 2, No. 22, 18 June 1992 - htd539i4 See Reg Item 539 for a mounted decal for this service and 627 for a pamphlet on the service.trams, tramways, the met, logos, tourist trams, y class

Poster - white sheet of paper, titled "Time table of Sunday Morning Tram and Bus Services", providing details of the tram and bus services for September 1953, from first tram (about 8am through to about 2pm). Signed by F. G. Wraith as Manager. Poster has been adhered to a sheet of glass that was backed with a sheet of brown paper. The glass was used in the driver's bulkhead of a W class tram.trams, tramways, timetables, sunday services, mmtb

Report - 18 pages plus yellow card covers with brown comb binding titled "Public Transport Study - Port Melbourne, South Melbourne and St Kilda - Executive Report", prepared by the Ministry of Transport, January, 1983. Report looks at the patronage decline on the two heavy rail lines, transport in the area, patronage, comparison of possible services, operating costs, vehicles, bus services, traffic priority and possible light rail services. Has diagrams and maps.trams, tramways, st kilda, port melbourne, light rail, conversion, transport

Report - 68 pages, photocopied onto light cartridge paper with brown covers both sides, overlain with clear plastic covers and black comb bound. Titled "Proposed East Burwood Tramway Extension - Warragul Road to Middleborough Road - Feasibility Study June 1974", looks at the purpose of the extension, possible patronage, construction details, costs, existing services and impact on these, proposed services, operating costs, revenue and social benefit - cost analysis. Has many tables, diagrams including fold out map. Showed that the benefit outweighed the costs of the project. Prepared by the MMTB June 1974 - report on front page notes it is Amendment A, September 1974.Stamped "Australian Electric Traction Association Public Transport Committee" on both cover and inside front page.trams, tramways, burwood, east burwood, feasibility study, new tramway, mmtb, middleborough rd

Report - 43 pages, photocopied, stapled in top left hand corner - titled "East Burwood Tramway Extension - Middleborough Road to Vermon South - Feasibility Study - October 1981". No details as who made the report, assumed Ministry of Transport or MMTB. Gives details of proposals considered, population and land use, existing services, patronage, operating costs, revenue and provides an assessment. Looks at costs for an extension only to Blackburn Road, Springvale Road and to Vermont South. Report showed the cost benefit ratio for Blackburn Road was 1, and less for the other possibilities.trams, tramways, east burwood, feasibility study, new tramway, mmtb, middleborough rd, vermont south

Report - 41 pages, photocopied, stapled in top left hand corner - titled "East Burwood Tramway Extension - beyond Middleborough Road - Feasibility Study - September 1982". No details as who made the report, though attached to the front cover by a paper clip is a Metropolitan Transit Authority with compliments sheet, stamped "Information Officer", office address of 616 Little Collins St. Gives details of proposals considered, population and land use, existing services, patronage, operating costs, revenue and provides an assessment. Looks at costs for an extension only to Blackburn Road, Springvale Road and to Vermont South. Report showed the cost benefit ratio for Blackburn Road was 1, and less for the other possibilities. Appears to be an update of the Oct. 1981 report - see Reg item 686.trams, tramways, east burwood, feasibility study, new tramway, mmtb, middleborough rd, vermont south

Poster, full colour printed on gloss paper titled "Inner Neighbourhood tram system", giving a diagrammatic Map of the tram system, suburbs, tram route destination names and route numbers and peak service route numbers. Has a separate section for the City area. Shows the routes that ran into the Greensborough and Box Hill Neighbourhoods. At the base of the map has The Met logo and name, a customer service number which has been glued over the printed number. At the base of the poster is a location guide for places of interest, sporting facilities, parks and gardens, railway stations etc.trams, tramways, the met, map, tickets, neighbourhood tickets, tramways

Poster, full colour printed on gloss paper titled "Metropolitan Rail System", giving a diagrammatic Map of the rail system. Shows the sections of line in each Neighbourhood and they colour code At the base of the map has The Met logo and name, a customer service number which has been glued over the printed number. At the base of the poster is a location guide for each railway station.trams, tramways, the met, map, tickets, neighbourhood tickets, railways

Eight page A4 document, photocopied, stapled in top left hand corner, titled "Trams and Tourism", looking at the use of trams for tourist purposes in Melbourne, bath tickets, walks, beaches, connecting services with paddle steamers, royal park zoo, Beaumaris tramway, circular tickets, Doncaster, round trip tickets, St Kilda, Wattle park chalet, tourist tickets, tourist tours, tourist trams, Melbourne Pageant-Salute to Australia, V214, L and Y class trams, Melbourne Tourist Tram in June 1992 that did not eventuate. Has references and illustrating of tickets. Written by Robert Green 1994. See Reg Item 5675 for a sample cable tram round trip ticket.trams, tramways, tourist trams, tourist ticket, mmtb, the met, zoo tram, beaumaris, wattle park, doncaster

Eight page magazine, folded A3 printed on gloss paper, blue and black ink, "Infrazine" - Department of Infrastructure Victoria, Issue 11, December 1998 with the main article on the redevelopment of Hawthorn Tram depot - titled "New Home for Heritage Trams". Gives details of the history of the depot, involvement of the Department of Infrastructure, Public Transport Corporation, and the Urban Land Corporation, TMSV and the future use of the heritage trams. Article signed by Brandon Mack. Other items cover legal services, the Marine Board, regional offices.trams, tramways, hawthorn depot, ptc, doi, reconstruction

Full colour poster printed on a vinyl plasticized based sheet, titled "Melbourne Tram Network" - showing a diagrammatic layout of Melbourne tram routes, Myki ticket notes and where tickets can be obtained, information numbers (PTV, phone applications) and information on Tram Tracker, twitter and other contact systems on the left side and on the right side titled "Swanston St and St Kilda Road Trams" showing the frequency of service from Stop 1 to Stop 30 - Melbourne University to St Kilda Junction. Has a table showing the first and last trams to each of the routes for Monday to Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. On the base has notes regarding accessible services. Map shown as effective April 2011. Has the document information on the right hand side of the poster.trams, tramways, yarra trams, ptv, maps, tramtracker, myki, swanston st, st kilda rd

Auxiliary board or sign for the front of tramcars providing destination details - using heavy stiff plastic black board, with the words "St Kilda Beach" on one side and "North Richmond" on the other. Letters formed from white plastic adhesive material. Would have been used on the route 78 service. Has two aluminium pressed metal lugs on either pop riveted to the board.trams, tramways, sign, north richmond, yarra trams, st kilda beach

Twenty page book within card covers titled "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board / Gratuities (New Scheme) Long Service Leave (All Employees) Sick Leave (Daily Paid Employees) / Medical Examinations and Employees' Register". Dated 1 March 1957 with a reprint date of 2nd May 1977. Signed by W. Aird, Secretary. See also Reg Item 67 for an earlier version. Second copy added 15/1/2015 from donation of Lindsay Rickard.On the inside of the front cover in blue ink some five lines of writing - looks like Spanish or Italian.trams, tramways, mmtb, personnel, procedures

Photocopy of an A4 document - 24 pages, stapled in the top left hand corner - titled "Expressions of Interest for Design of Tramway Museum At Hawthorn Depot" dated 28 Jan 1993. Issued by the Public Transport Corporation, providing an information brochure, description of work, general information, selection criteria, mandatory information, conditions of registration and decisions. Had a number of response forms at rear. Technical Queries were to Bob Roberts. .2 - newspaper advertisement - same title - advertising for EOI for design services. Advert not dated, gives closing date of 19/2/1993. Also has a an advert for a EOI for Provision of Design Maintenance and construction services for the PTC.trams, tramways, hawthorn, ptc, museum, construction, tenders, eoi

Black and white photograph of the area where the works or service or scrubber trams were parked at South Melbourne Depot. Has offices and shed in the background along with the depot water tank. Photo taken in the late 1950's early 1960's. In the view are No. 8 (later 8W), 10 (later 10W) and possibly No. 7 (later 7W) - cannot see the number but the photo matches that of the tram on page 76 of Destination City - 5th Edition) Printed on Fujichrome paper. Not known who took the photograph or when it was printed.Stamped in black ink on back "TMSV Sales"trams, tramways, south melbourne depot, scrubber tram, track cleaner, tram 7, tram 8, tram 10, tram 7w, tram 8w, tram 10w

Form A4 - white paper, printed with a yellow back and black stripped borders with a "!" sign, titled "Tram Service Changes". Used as a base sheet for depots to print changes to timetables, special events on and then be placed in tram stop information boards. Has Yarra Trams contact call numbers at the base. Has date of 04.12 on right hand side. Two copies held. See Reg Item 856 for a sample actually used.trams, tramways, yarra trams, timetables, melbourne, information

Full colour poster printed on a vinyl plasticized based with adhesive backing sheet titled "Route poster - Yarra Trams - Routes 1, 8 and 19." Gives a map layout for the three routes, most stops, shows the Melbourne CBD, connecting services, Yarra trams logo, accessible stops. On right hand end, has the poster details and date of November 2012.trams, tramways, yarra trams, routes, maps, north coburg, moreland, toorak, south melbourne

Silver tray or plate - presentation for 25 years service to Jack Pollard, pressed silver plated metal with green rubber base, etched centre scroll work with details of the presentation in the centre. "PUBLIC TRANSPORT CORPORATION PRESENTED TO J. Pollard. IN RECOGNITION OF 25 YEARS OF CONTINUOUS SERVICE TO PUBLIC TRANSPORT". Made by Strachan Australia. See Reg Item 182 for the Photo of the Presentation. Copy print of original by David Pollard. See correspondence (pdf files) for further details of Jack. See also Reg Item 204 for another example.See above.trams, tramways, personnel, presentations, malvern depot, 25th anniversary, ptc, silverware

Photocopy of page 22 of the National Trust of Victoria's news magazine, "Trust News August 1997" with the title "Trams in Hiding" advising that the depot would be open for inspection on Sunday 31st August 1997. Gives details of the Hawthorn Tram Depot and the heritage tram fleet. Says it was an initiative of the Friends of W class Tram Committee - gives contact details for bookings. Copied not the rear of Camberwell Depot Service Adjustment Report.trams, tramways, hawthorn tram depot, friends of the w class committee, national trust, open days

Photocopied A4 sheet, listing class of tramcars, tramcar numbers, number in service, type, capacity, trucks, motors, weight, controllers, compressor and length, circa 1960 as it lists all the X1 class cars.trams, tramways, mmtb, lists, melbourne, tramcars

Printed fold out timetable for Bus Route 754, Glen Waverley to Wheelers Hill, published by The Met, effective 29/10/1984. Provides a map, description of route, time points, timetable, ticketing information (Travel cards and Neighbourhood tickets) and the Glen Waverley Railway station and train service. Has a sponsored advert by the Statewide Building Society. Has logos of the Met. Folded into four.trams, tramways, tickets, the met, bus services, timetables, neighbourhood tickets