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Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - List, "Destination Screen Printing", 9/02/1988 12:00:00 AM
Set of 12 foolscap photocopied sheets, titled "Destination Screen Printing" - lists the destination for each depot and the positioning on the roll. Copied by John Prideaux 9/2/1988 1 - Preston depot 2 - Glenhuntly Depot 3 - second sheet for above 4 -Malvern Depot 5 - South Melbourne Depot 6 - Brunswick Depot 7 - Essendon Depot 8 - Kew Depot 9 - Camberwell 10 - Decorated car - Preston, North Fitzroy, Kew - roll 1 11 - Decorated car - Essendon, Brunswick, South Melbourne - roll 2 12 - Decorated car - Malvern, Camberwell, Glenhuntly - roll 3On the top sheet "Preston Workshops Paint Shop Data - "Destination Screen Printing" on the top edge of the first sheet and "copied 9/2/88" on the bottom right hand corner of most sheets.trams, tramways, destination roll, the met, w class, decorated trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - List, "W Tram driving certificate assessment", c1988
Set of 2 foolscap sheets photocopied titled "W Tram driving certificate assessment", stapled in top left hand corner. Has the MMTB on the top sheet. Has space for Training, Students Name, Number, Depot, Date - gives a progress report on: Cutting out of motors, power on tram won't start, compressor gauge under 60lbs, Compressor gauge over 90lbs, Locked controller, Bent finger (K35) Bent pole, pole on section insulator, insulated tram and Changing of light fuse. See Reg Item 221 for the relevant training sheet and Reg Item 1935 for a similar list provided for the training school.W Tram driving certificate assessment" in ink on first sheettrams, tramways, mmtb, drivers, tramcars, faults, training -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter, "Freedom of Information Requests", "Headway Reports", May. 1991
Photocopy of original letter from John Prideaux to the PTC dated 27/3/1991 (two copies), requesting copy's of any suggestions or recommendation raised in written form by ticket inspectors, traffic inspectors etc and response from the PTC dated 27/5/1991 providing some 20 copies of "headway reports". Signed by C. W. O'Carroll Manager Freedom of Information. Has the V/Line and The Met logos on the base of the letter.Hand written notes on the top of the first sheet as to the event.trams, tramways, ptc, freedom of information, foi, reports, inspectors, traffic officers, delays, incidents, events -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, "Ops Control Incident Reports", c1990
Set of 10 sets of reports - selection of incident control reports "Delays and Incident Reports" for the period 31/12/1989 to 11/2/1990 - photocopies - giving details of reports of incidents that resulted in delays, cause, times, locations etc.Hand written notes on the top of the first sheet as to the event.trams, tramways, ptc, freedom of information, foi, reports, inspectors, traffic officers, delays, incidents, events -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, "Control Room Log Sheet", Feb. 1990
Set of 46 sheets, photocopies stapled in the top left hand corner, titled "Control Room Log Sheet" for the period 2 to 9 Feb. 1990, giving details of the Tram Power supervisors control log book. Released under a FOI request and stamped 27 April 1990 PTC. gives details of the times of events in the control room and the notes taken by staff.Hand written notes on the top of the first sheet as to the range of the dates of the reports.trams, tramways, ptc, freedom of information, foi, reports, inspectors, traffic officers, delays, incidents, events, carlton control, log books -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, "Ten Years", Sep. 1981
Book - 40 page + covers, book describing the last days of the SECV's Ballarat operation, the formation of the BTPS and the first 10 years of the BTPS operating. Cover-card with photos in green ink. Title = "Ten Years" Book has 40 photos, four drawings, list of SECV trams at Sept. 1971.Has a $2.50 sticker in the top right hand corner.trams, tramways, ballarat, secv, btps, closure -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, "Our First Tramway was Riot", Jul. 1955
Newspaper clipping from The Herald, Monday 29 Dec. 1958, page 13 about the re-opening of the Box Hill - Doncaster tramway on 27/6/1891, the story of the tramway, involvement of Mr. Hilton, the Doncaster Tower, disputes with land owners, and its final closure on 6/1/1896. No author given for the article.trams, tramways, box hill, doncaster, tramways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph, 28 MTCo employees in a group photo at Clifton Hill cable tram depot, 16/05/1917 12:00:00 AM
Digital image of 28 MTCo employees in a group photo at Clifton Hill cable tram depot - dated 16 May 1917 - information provided by donor - see document. Depot allocation based on Edwin Mile Public Records Office records of MTCO employees - see Reg Item 2398 for employee records 2398i3 The donor thinks that Edwin is sitting first on the left.trams, tramways, mto co, cable trams, personnel, clifton hill cable tram depot, employees, conductors, gripmen, uniforms -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, "See Australia First - Melbourne Victoria", c1950
Book - 16 pages, including grey card covers, titled "See Australia First - Melbourne Victoria" featuring 12 pages of postcard photographs of Melbourne. Inside rear cover has a details of Melbourne's history, the city and its features. Produced by Murray Views of Gympie Qld, printed by Samuel Lee and Co. Images post second world war - late 1940's to early 1950's. Features images of: Alexandra Gardens River Yarra and Princes Bridge Flinders St Station St Kilda Road - tram track work being undertaken Flinders St and the Forum theatre The Exhibition Buildings Collins St Parliament House Bourke St - with cable tram tracks and the Metropole Hotel, Myer, Foys Aerial view of Melbourne Captains Cook's Cottage St Kilda Road with W2 287 Burns Memorial St Kilda Road St Paul's and Princes Bridge Town Hall Royal Melbourne Hospital Collins St with W2 turning Queen Victoria Gardenstrams, tramways, melbourne, flinders st station, collins st, town hall, princes bridge, st kilda rd -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Photocopy, "Salute to the Cable Tram", Original July 1948
Photocopy of an article from the July 1948 issue of Truck and Bus Transportation titled "Salute to the Cable Tram", about the author's view on the closure of the cable tram, a child's view point, first services, photos by Wal Larsen, route details, winding down, take over, conversion and finally closure. Based on Reg Item 3908, would have been written by Frank Sheenen.trams, tramways, cable trams, tramcars, lights, depots, closure, melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Flag, "100 years of trams", 1985
Flag that could be mounted on wooden dowel for use on Melbourne tramcars. Flag made from nylon or a similar synthetic, sewn into a white nylon circular section and then slipped over the dowel and stapled into position with words "100 years of trams". Appears to have been unused. Features a bogie cable tram set and a Z3 class tram with a Met logo. c November 1985 Two copies held. Second copy has a black broken line on the left hand edge indicating possibly where staples were to be inserted. Second copy tram images not printed as sharply as the first copy.trams, tramways, the met, 100 years of trams, flags, trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, "Report to the Minister by the Steering Committee on Options for St Georges Road, Northcote", Nov. 1984
Set of two comb bound, brown covers with a plan of the location on the cover, with a report for the reconstruction of St Georges Road, Merri Parade to Miller St, November 1984. First volume is titled "Report to the Minister by the Steering Committee on Options for St Georges Road, Northcote", looks at four different options with sub options. Has drawings for the various options. Second volume - "Steering Committee Recommendations" Prepared by the Road Construction Authority - RCA - Metropolitan Division. See Reg item 621 for the actual drawings.trams, tramways, st georges rd, thornbury, northcote, tramways, road works, construction -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Photocopy, "First night trammie dies", 1990
... was the first driver of a night tram in Melbourne. "First night trammie ...Photocopy - A4 sheet of a short article from the Progress Press, 8/6/1977 titled "First night trammie dies" about the death of Arthur Edward Marginson, the father in law of the then Mayor of the City of Hawthorn. Gives a brief outline of his MMTB career and that he was the first driver of a night tram in Melbourne.trams, tramways, night trams, obituaries, city of hawthorn -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Melbourne Y1 Class Tram 610 Photo, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1930
... the first Y1 tram built by Preston Workshops tramways Y1 class tram ...Photo shows the first build of the upgraded Y class design classified Y1 Class 610. Four of these Trams were built in the MMTB Preston Workshops in 1930, 610 to 613. There was one solitary Y Class tram 469. They were built with the intention of evaluating one-man operation. Due to their higher cost and Union resentment, the MMTB resorted to the proven W Class tram design. It is fitted with a route number box. The tram entered service 26/3/1930. It is now at Bendigo Tramways.Yields information about the first Y1 tram built by Preston WorkshopsPhotograph of Y1 610 at Preston WorkshopsThe inscription on the rear of 610 is " MMTB Y1-610 with Route No. Boxes. Preston Workshops.tramways, y1 class, tram 610, preston workshops, trams, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Melbourne Tramways Past & Present", 1943
"Melbourne Tramways Past & Present" - set of photos, drawings and notes of (Left to Right, Top to Bottom), Cable tram Richmond Depot employees 1909, Grip mechanism, Photo of the WW1 Honour Board, a horse cab carrying revenue to a bank, Transporting a cable by horse, installing cable to the Windsor line by T Warr & Co 1891, Nicholson St Power House interior, Chief Magistrate of Port Phillip settlement 1836 to 1939 who lived in a house now occupied by Head Office Building, illuminated address to F B Clapp, retirement 1916, drawings by Hal Gye & David Low of J G Roberts Cable Manager, Official & Clerical Staff at Clifton Hill - last line to operate, Depot Employees at Clifton Hill at Final Stage Oct 1940, No. 1 tram becomes Museum piece for National Museum, Australias First Conductresses Aug 1941, Instructor G S Boardman, Decorated peace tram in celebration following armistice 1919, Double deck bus with Conductresses, Royal Park Zoo tram, Openings of PMTT 1910, text box history of the bodies that formed the MMTB, Peter Henry ABC Broadcaster 3-7-1940 on a cable tram, and opening of HTT in 1916. Original poster prepared by the MMTB in 1943 See Reg Item 2854 for a framed photograph and 6367 for another poster of the time - Melbourne tramways past and present poster. See Reg Items 6358, 6122, 6121, 6354 and 6774 for individual photographs.Yields information about the Melbourne tram system and its history to 1943Photograph - of a MMTB Poster titled "Melbourne Tramways Past & Present"tramways, trams, cable trams, richmond, honour board, cash transport, cable ropes, clifton hill, nicholson st, winding house, f b clapp, conductresses, peace tram, double deck buses, zoo horse tram, pmtt, htt, abc -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White - Tram Y1 610, Early 1930s
Photo shows the first build of the upgraded Y class design classified Y1 Class 610. Four of these Trams were built in the MMTB Preston Workshops in 1930, 610 to 613. There was one solitary Y Class tram 469. They were built with the intention of evaluating one-man operation. Due to their higher cost and Union resentment, the MMTB resorted to the proven W Class tram design. All Y and Y1 classes were withdrawn from regular passenger service in 1965 and transferred to the Driver training school at Hawthorn Depot. All cars are preserved in various museums in Australia. Tram 610 is operable at the Bendigo Tram Museum.Black and White photograph of MMTB Y1 610 at South Melbourne Depot, as originally built with destination route number box and centre sash of windshield dropped. tramways, trams, tram 610, south melbourne depot, y1 class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White - Loading cable car trailer 88 at Flinders St yard
Set of three black and white photographs of cable trailer 88 being loaded onto a wagon at the Spencer St / Flinders St railway yard by the railway yard travelling gantry crane. Trailer lettered M&MTB. Has a man riding the top of the car before being loaded into a I type open wagon. Photo mid to late 1920s? See Reg Item 3713 for a more detailed analysis of the first photograph. Part of the Victorian Railways Heritage series. Yields information about the sale of cable tram trailers.Set of three Photographs - Black and White - Loading cable car 88 at the Flinders St yard adjacent to Spencer St railway station.In ink of rear of prints "Photo Victorian Railways"tramways, trams, flinders st, cable trams, sale of trams, railways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Yarra River and Princes Bridge from Flinders St Station clock tower, Town and Country Journal, 1909
Photos show the Yarra river looking east over Princes Bridge. In both photos are cable trams, the rowing sheds and parts of Flinders St station. The first phtograph shows the nearly completed ramps from the platform, while the second has the former exit structure that allowed passengers to exit to Princes Bridge and St Kilda Road. Yields information about Yarra River, Flinders St railway station yards and Princes Bridge.Set of two photographs looking east from a Flinders St Station clocktower. over the Yarra River and Princes Bridge..1 – Melbourne Princes Bridge. Copy neg Mark Plummer collections ex late John Alfred collection. Has “T&C 20/12/09” in pencil on rear. .2 – Melbourne – Princes Bridge “Town and Country Journal 29/12/1909” Copy neg Mark Plummer collections ex late John Alfred collection.bridges, flinders st station, yarra river, railways, princes bridge, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Cable trailer 290 - preserved at Northcote, Alf Twentyman, 6-1-1930
... saloon trailer, probably the first privately preserved tram ...Photo shows cable tram saloon trailer No. 290, soon after arrival at Alf Twentyman's house in Basting St Northcote. It was purchased for preservation. It is now located at the TMSV's Bylands Museum.Yields information about the preservation of a cable tram saloon trailer, probably the first privately preserved tram in Australia.Photograph - Cable trailer 290 - preserved at Northcote 1930Detailed description on rear. tramways, cable trams, preservation, alf twentyman, northcote, trailer -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - TMSV Tower Truck Bylands, Keith Kings, 24-7-1974
Photo shows an ex MMTB Tower truck being used to place roof sheeting at the TMSV Bylands site first building.Yields information about an ex MMTB Tower Truck and the TMSV's first building.Photograph - TMSV Bylands Tower Truck placing roof sheetingDetailed description on rear including names. tramways, tmsv, tower truck, building, volunteers -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Enlargement of a postcard, Bridge Road Richmond, c1900
The first image shows the shops on either side of Bridge Road with horse drawn carts and one cable tram. The second image from the Town Hall tower, shows two cable tram sets, the narrowing of the road. Has in the view Guddon & Selleck Auction House and Property Exchange also advertising Commercial Union Assurance Co. and George Stirling and Sons store.Yields information about Bridge Road, c1900Set of two A3 enlargements of postcards 1 - Looking east along Bridge Road from near Church St 2 - Bridge Road Richmond - from Town Hall looking westcable trams, tramways, richmond, bridge road, -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White - Newspaper photo, MMTB SW6 Tram in Flinders Lane for first time, 21 Dec 1944
... in Flinders Lane for first time MMTB SW6 Tram in Flinders Lane ...Image shows a newspaper photo of MMTB SW6 Tram 890 in Flinders Lane operating on the official opening run on new diversion line in William Street, from Collins Street to Hanna Street (now Kings Way) to the corner of Sturt Street on 21 Dec 1944The Hanna St line provided an additional line into the City from Domain Junction and was designed to relieve pressure on St Kilda Road. Black and white print of MMTB SW6 Tram in Flinders Lane for first time tramways, trams, flinders lane, new william street line, opening, tram 890, sw6 class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Artwork, other - Swanston Street from Princes Bridge c1861
Colour print of Reproduction of an oil painting - Swanston Street from Princes Bridge c1861 showing Johnson's Bridge Hotel, later Young and Jacksons, the first St Paul's church building, original Town Hall building and the tower of Scots church. Shows pedestrians and horse drawn carriages before the introduction of public omnibus services in 1869. Not known who produced the card.Yields information about early Melbourne after the start of the gold rush.Reproduction of an oil painting - Swanston Street from Princes Bridge c1861 by Henry BurnIn ink on the rear Keith Kings stamp and the initials RG and "Melbourne"melbourne, princes bridge, horse drawn vehicles, st pauls cathedral, hotels -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Folder, Kemp & Boyce Printers, "Melbourne Tramways Trust - Cable Tramways", March 1889
Plans and documents prepared by George Duncan for the Melbourne Tramways Trust showing details of the track construction, drainage and costs for the construction of the Melbourne cable tram and horse tram system for the Melbourne and Tramway Omnibus Co. Part 1 - track cross sections for both cable and horse trams and various rail weights - lbs/yard part 2 - details costs and mileages for each liine, report from George Duncan and remnant part of a printed map missing the lower half. part 3 - drainage report detailing the works and cost for each line. part 4 - continuation of drainage report - and last part of the book Map printed on cloth - blue print - showing the various lines. Note the Windsor to St Kilda line shown as a horse tram line, but was built as a cable line - the last to be opened.Yields information about the construction of the cable tram system by the Melbourne Tramway TrustFolder - heavy card leather covered covers with gold lines around the edges and gold blocked title. Has marbled glued end papers, containing 9 cloth backed blue print drawings, 22 printed sheets and two foldout maps. The lower half of the first fold out map has been torn out and lost. The second fold out map, a cloth backed blue print.Date stamped in two places with "The Melbourne Tramways Trust Engineers 9 Mar 89" (1889), in two places.tramways, trams, cable trams, mtt, mtoco, melbourne tramway trust, construction, drainage, maps, george duncan, track work, costs -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Artwork, other - Framed image of ATEA - Tramway Union Banner, 10/2022
The Australian Tramway Employees Association commissioned in 1915, a banner for use in marches or events. It was painted in 1916 by George Grant with its first public appearance at the Eight-Hour Day Diamond Jubilee on 10 April 1916, celebrating the 60th anniversary of the introduction of an eight-hour working day in Victoria. The reference gives a detailed history of the banner, it significance and the background to its painting. It is now held in the collection of Museums Victoria. The ATEA was the forerunner to the Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees' Association, now part of the Rail Tram and Bus Union. Image provided by Museum's Victoria to the donor - Peter Jewell. The image demonstrates the artists work and the use of symbols in the roles of a union.Framed Image - old gold coloured metal frame, Artglass, with red colour card surround with bevelled gold card inlay containing a high resolution image of the Australian Tramway Employees Association banner. Fitted with a metal hanging wire and a white surround, tape and the framers lable.tramways, unions, atea, atmoea, rtbu, banners, george grant, eight hour day -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book - Bradshaws Guide - November 1941, Stillwell & Stephens Pty Ltd
Provides detailed information on Victorian railways country timetables, suburban trains, lists of post offices, Victorian and Commonwealth Government officials and elected representatives, and tramways - all night services, first and last cars, including Sandringham and St Kilda services. Provides a detailed guide to services in Victoria, including public transport.Book - 194 pages, 9 sections stapled paper titled "Bradshaws Guide - November 1941" Priced 8d, No. 1029. Has a fold out map of the VR Country and suburban lines. Includes many advertisements.victoria, tramways, melbourne, timetables, railways, guides, bradshaws guide, advertisements -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign - Tram Learner driver "L" plate, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1969
Two of these plates were produced to be used on trams for drivers undergoing their first day of training from the Hawthorn Tram Depot. The 6th Image is of a cutting from The Sun 5 Dec 1969 shows the purpose of the L plate in position on tram 603. Advised that by 1974, this plate was not in use,Demonstrates the MMTB advising other road users that the tram driver was under training.Metal sign, fabricated steel sheet and tube with rolled edges, with a hook welded onto the rear to fit into the tow bar hole of a tramcar. Painted yellow with a large black "L" on the front.signs, drivers, driver training, l plate, trams, tramways, tram 603 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Clothing - Hat band - Victorian Tramways Bowling Association
Made for the representatives of the VTBA, (Victorian Tramways Bowling Association) lawn bowling club, worn at competitions to identify bowlers from the various teams. The second items showed that the bowler was a past President as well. Third copy has a different layout to the first, fitted with hat clips.Demonstrates the hat bands used by the VTBA members.Set of two hat bands - navy blue cotton with the insignia or details sewn in white cotton. 3rd copy has the word "Tramways" under the letter V.vtba, lawn bowls, tramways, mmtb, fred turner, hat bands -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Tender Document, "Supply and Delivery of Blue Stone Screenings and 1.5 inch metal", Jan. 1921
Tender document - MMTB - 7 sheets - some pre-printed and some typed with hand written notes titled "Supply and Delivery of Blue Stone Screenings and 1.5 inch metal", for Contract No. 107. Stapled along the left hand side. Only the first page and the schedule of Prices have been scanned. Has the Conditions of tendering, contract etc. \ Total material to be tendered for was 4050 tons, to be delivered to either Burley, Hawthorn, Camberwell, Tooronga or Malvern railway sidings at the rate of a total 345 tons per week. Authorised by S. Dix, 12/1/1921.trams, tramways, ballast, tenders, trackwork, track repairs -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Tender Document, "Supply and Delivery of Points and Crossings", Oct. 1920
Tender document - MMTB - 12 sheets - some pre-printed and some typed with hand written notes titled "Supply and Delivery of Points and Crossings", for Contract No. 106. Stapled along the left hand side. Only the first page and the schedules have been scanned. Has the Conditions of tendering, contract etc. Requests 2 switch points, 1 mate, 1 compound mate and two crossings. Tender was to close on Monday 11/10/1920.trams, tramways, points, pointwork, trackwork, tenders, specification