.1 - Report - duplicated foolscap sheet titled "Approximate data as to Population, Valuation and Car Mileage run in the 28 Municipalities which constitute the Tramway "Metropolis"", setting out the information as of 31/12/1919 population, valuation as at 30/9/1919 and cable and electric mileage as at 30/6/1920. Dated 20/7/1920. 2 copies held. .2 - Report single foolscap sheet titled "Approximate percentages of surplus profits for the year ended 30th June 1920 which would be obtained by adopting any of the following basis", setting out for each municipality on the basis of population, valuation, tram mileage, one third each or 40 / 40 /40 or the length of single track in each. Has a note re Northcote. Dated 23/7/1920.trams, tramways, mmtb, finances, cable trams, councils, city of melbourne

Folder - Press Pack, containing 10 sheets of light card about the Night Network trial that was to commenced on 1/1/2016. Provides information on the proposed 1 year trial (which was continued), trains, buses, trams, coaches, maps, costs, security and locations of the services in the CBD area. Published by the PTV 12/2015.trams, tramways, night trams, public transport, ptv, buses, railways, all night services

Set of two tender documents, each of two foolscap sheets for the supply and delivery of castings to the Boards repair shops (Nicholson St or Holden St?), with patterns supplied by the Board. Gives details of the quality, approx. quantity, patterns, delivery, rejection, payment, cancellation and other details. .1 - "Manufacture, supply and delivery of iron castings contract No. 96" - 70 to 85 tons /half year - tenders closed 29/4/1929. .2 - "Manufacture, supply and delivery of steel castings contract No. 96" - 50 tons / year - tenders closed 10/6/1920. 2 copies of each, either pinned or clipped with a brass clip in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, tenders, contracts, mmtb, cable trams, castings, brake blocks

1 pamphlet or hanging notice to around tram handrails, cut out advised of the changes to services due to 2019/2020 New Year's Eve . Laminated card. .2 - pamphlet - 4 fold DL, colour detailing the service changes, the routes affected, providing a map and how to get to the fireworks. 2 copies of each held.trams, tramways, notices and information, special event

Newspaper clippings titled: “Call for overhaul of ageing tram network” by Timna Jacks Newspaper clipping from the Age 16/02/2021 Document prepared by Keolis Downer, owner of Yarra Trams, has been released under freedom on information. "MR4 - Franchise Rolling Stock Strategic Plan" was prepared as part of bid for 7 year contract to run Melbourne's tram network in 2017. Key findings of report include: - tram fleet is ageing and needs an overhaul - risk to safety and service delivery with older trams - by end of contract in 2024, all trams over 20 years old (about 78%) would have exceeded by dates - ageing workforce with specific knowledge of tram network, around 30%, expected to retire within 10 years Operation of tram network costs about $2.7 billion over 7 years.trams, tramways, yarra trams, keolis downer, rolling stock

Set of two notebook or lined journals, with light brown pig skin binding strips and in each of the corners binding, faint ruled Collins 4393 books with red labels on the outside binding, sewn sections, printed glued inside covers. Each book has been ruled in red ink, headed year and month, days, page totals with data entered for each depot of the distance or mileage or kilometres for each date, including separate tram and bus entries. .1 - Blue cloth covered with Letraset, black plastic strip on outside "Tram / Bus Kilometres" for the period 1-7-1965 to 30-6-1975. Notes change over to Kms from miles on 1/7/1974. Has head office contact details on the first page. .2 - Red cloth cover with Letraset black plastic strip on outside "Kilometres" drawn up for the period - 1-7-1975 to 13-11-1985, though drawn up to Jan. 1985. Has head office contact details on the first page. Has a note on the last used page about the instruction to discontinue the book on 13/11/1985 from Mr. W. Burrows.trams, tramways, tramcars, mileages, kilometres, buses, depots, distances

Divided back postcard featuring a circular photo of Collins St Melbourne, Elizabeth St area, with cable and a horse drawn cab. Has an embossed imprint around the photo with a Christmas and New Year Greeting and a message Rear has space for stamp, address, message. Notes that it was published by H&B.trams, tramways, cable trams, collins st, elizabeth st, christmas cards, melbourne

Instruction - single A4 sheet, advising of a change to the new rule book to come into use on Monday 11 November, titled "Implementation of Rules and Procedures Handbook - Change to Rule 19: Speed". Concerned with speed into tram stops and explains the basis of the proposed change. Year 2013 - based on Calendar. New rule to be applicable for Kew, Essendon, Malvern, East Preston and Brunswick depot until 8/12.trams, tramways, yarra trams, driver training, rules, tram stops

Negative (120) of a cable tram grip car and saloon car 558 outside the Nicholson St Winding house tram stop, with another cable tram departing, saloon car 528, towards the city. In the background is Osborne House and shop selling The Age, and the Herald. Hi Res image filed in the dbtext/hawthtramcoll/Large Images/htd3594large.jpg. A low resolution A4 laminated was received with the negatives. Based on a billboard date in Reg Item 3593, the year is 1940.trams, tramways, cable trams, nicholson st, winding houses, conductors, passengers, tram stops, tram 558, tram 528

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

News paper clipping from The Age, 15 June 1985, titled "You're right, this tram has a flat wheel!", written by Tony Harrington, transport reporter about the problem of wheel flats or square wheels. Quotes the Union Secretary Jim Harper and the MTA who blamed the Union over a dispute the previous year and a backlog.trams, tramways, wheels, tramcars, maintenance, unions, mta

Copy negative of an illustration of cable cars in Elizabeth St at the corner with Collins St. Has the Elizabeth St station n the view, along with Craigs and the Royal Bank. Rod Atkins advised 24/08/2020: "Dates from around 1914. taken 11.53 am in high summer. The Flinders Street Railway station looks complete but we still have all the telephone cables on poles in both Elizabeth and Collins Streets. I don't know the year they all went underground. We have two standard "Fitzroy" trams in Collins Street and one West Melbourne tram with standard eight window trailer - no bogie trailers in the photo. Some of the West Melbourne trailers were still six window cars in the 1920's. The major building in the photo is the "Royal Bank" on the South East Cnr. of Collins and Elizabeth Street. "trams, tramways, cable trams, collins st, elizabeth st

Black and white photograph of a busy Chapel St with a Carlton to Prahran tram set. Trailer No. 202. From the Australasian 1903. Has Maples and other stores with many horse drawn vehicles. On the underside of the photograph written in black ink "Chapel Street - Prahran - Christmas and New Year shopping in the suburbs of Melbourne"On rear is "Australian" and "`1903" in bottom corners and image dimensions.trams, tramways, chapel st, cable trams, horse drawn vehicle, tram 202

Hand written memo on plain paper, dated 25/2/20, titled "Mr Murdoch", possibly commenting on rights of Councils regarding authorisation. Needs a review. Provides the opening year for NMETLtrams, tramways, councils, nmetl

Book - 96 pages + covers - A5, titled "Buses and Trams of Australian Government and Municipal Operators", by Ian N Lynas, listing the fleet details of all states with details of each operator, fleet list, builder, year build, Engine, Chassis, and an Addendum with some corrections. Published 1983. Lists up to Melbourne Z3 class.Has "K. Stodden 21-8-83" in ink on the top right hand corner of the first page.trams, tramways, buses, trams, lists, melbourne

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of S class 168 on the western road at Footscray Tram depot. Two other S Class cars are behind 168 and on the other roads is a further S Class and X1 Class car. Shows the depot layout. There are three buses in the yard - advised by Paul Kennelly via David Kemp by e-mail: Two Leyland Cubs sandwiching a Federal B20, all with MMTB Preston Workshops bodies. The Leyland Cub closest to the camera is No 49 new 8/1936. This bus had been re-engined to Diesel by this time. May explain the missing engine cover. The other Leyland Cub maybe in the same 41-50 number sequence. The Federal B20 was new the following year and was numbered in the sequence 53-60.trams, tramways, footscray depot, buses, s class, tram 168, mmtb, mmtb buses, leyland cub, world war ii, footscray, x1 class, federal b20

Black and white negative by Wal Jack of L 102 (Darling Road 4D) and W2 481 (South Melb and St Kilda Beach 2A) in Swanston St at Franklin St, c1939 on a hot day. L102 has an auxiliary board advertising New Year Fireworks. In the background are buildings for E. P. Keogh, McMillan, Ray Neon, Eclipse Motors and Norton Cross Motors. Eclipse Motors was at 400 Swanston St.trams, tramways, l class, route 4d, w2 class, route 2a, tram 102, tram 481

Greetings Card, the intersection of Flinders St and Swanston St, c1926 after the conversion of Swanston St cable cars. Cable cars in Flinders St. Has Flinders St Station in the background. Printed by the Ministry of Transport for Christmas 1984 and sent to Keith Kings. Has a message on the inside with year and Steve Crabb's signature. See Reg Item 103 for a framed print and 5617 for a photographic print of the image.in ink on the inside signature of Steve Crabb in black ink.trams, tramways, greetings cards, flinders st, minister for transport, swanston st, cable trams, flinders st station

Postcard - Rose Series black and white of the view from the Flinders St station clock tower looking south towards the Shrine. Shows St Kilda Road, Prince Henry's Hospital, the Yarra River and the gardens on the south side of the river. Has two trams in the view. On the lower edge of the card "The Rose Series P13602 Looking over St Kilda Road from Flinders St Station Melb. Vic" and "Olympic Year 1956". On the rear is a note written to Keith from Ken of Barkly St Mornington on 14/1/58 mainly about a Pat Lyton? now a tram conductor at Hanna St and a meeting with Brian. Has some personal notes about Pat.trams, tramways, flinders st, postcards, st kilda road

Pamphlet issued by Metlink as a guide to staff working on New Year's public transport 2010. Provides a guide to transport services, free travel, all night services, getting home, fire works map.Demonstrates an information document produced by Metlink for staff.Pamplet - 6 fold DL printed on gloss paper.trams, tramways, melbourne, metlink, new years eve, public transport

Document - The Met design or style manual details the Corporate Identity to be used on all publications, and documents including logos, logotypes, symbols, standard lettering, and colour. Has a table of contents. The design manual is dated Nov 1984, just over one year after the creation of The Met - see reference. Parts 2, and 4 to 9 are missing insert pages.Demonstrates a Style Guide or Design Manual used by The Met in Melbourne.Document - multi ring binder green plastic covers, with approx 40 sheets, full colour, including table of contents.the met, design, style guide, logos, colour schemes

Book, centre stapled, 40 pages + card cover, printed on gloss paper full colour, titled "Public Transport Corporation - 1993 Annual Report", providing a report to the Victorian Government on the performance of the PTC for the year 1992 - 1993. Includes a Executive Review, attracting customers, changes and improvements, performance indicator, statutory information and Financial statements. Signed by Alan Reiher as Chairman. PTC Chief Executive - Ian Dobbs. Alan Brown was the minister at the time.trams, tramways, ptc, annual reports, melbourne

Wrist, electronic, watch, issued for the celebration of 100 years of electric trams in Melbourne, stainless steel case / plastic watch front, leather wrist strap within a plastic envelope with a paper information slip - two year warranty. Watch returns to City Life Aust. Pty Ltd, service centre, PO Box 515 Milton, Qld 4064. Has time only function. Made in China. 2nd copy added 16-6-2018 - completed with original packing and warranty dockets - from donation of Evan Cochrane.trams, tramways, 100 years of electric trams, yarra trams, souvenirs

Magazine, published by the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Victoria "Met Lines" (Metlines) - A4, printed on white gloss paper, with the MTA logo or symbol. Issued under the name of Kevin Shea as Chairman. References to Minister Tom Roper. Continues from Reg Item 1059 "Met Lines" - printed in an A4 version. Major tram and bus items listed. Tramway and bus names only listed, not railway. .1 - Vol 2 No. 1 - Feb. 1986 - front cover - Flagstaff station, St Kilda/Port Melbourne light rail system announced, police at Hawthorn learning about trams, Chinese delegation looking at Melbourne's trams, Elwood depot article with photos by Lloyd Rogers at time of Elwood depot coming part of The Met, promotional posters for tramcars, Tram cards, tram power supply upgraded (photo of Z129) - Brown Boveri equipment to Kew and Ascot Vale, memoirs of a tram conductress Nancy Scutt, item with photo of Conductor Jeff Harvey, employment notes, Preston Workshops Christmas party and presentation to Essendon depot tramway soccer champs by Norm Maddock. .2 - Vol 2, No. 2 - March 1986 - Jolimont workshops, modal interchange at Bundoora, Transport Information Centre, memoirs of a tram conductress continued, tram cricket matches, tramway bowls - photos and players listed, Harris trains to be phased out. .3 - Vol 2, No. 3 - April 1986 - front cover of a Met Tram overhead maintenance, linesmen training, new super scheme (old gratuity scheme), visit from ATMOEA NSW visit, Elwood bus depot 12 months with The Met, flying flags on trams, tramway bowls, cricket. .4 - Vol 2, No. 4, May 1986 - 20 pages - Met Information Centre - "Dreams of trams become a reality - driver Peter Gamble", tram tour for American visitors to the zoo, Harris trains, article and photos on Camberwell depot, pantographs on trams, face lift for trams (758) and new buses (182). .5 - Vol 2, No. 5, June/July 1986 - 40 pages - Clock shop, materials testing, lost property, chemical analysis - Preston Workshops, Bus Driving School, Munitions bus 301 at Hawthorn, AVM on trams (223), tram track repairs, relaying Preston workshops entrance for LRV's, new type of safety zones (967 and 871), Preston Workshops redevelopment for LRV's, tram shelters, transporting arts - new series, Michael Leunig, mentions Clifton Pugh tram 504, federal funding for trams, fitting air conditioners to trams. .6 - Vol 2, No. 6, August 1986 - 20 pages - front cover - rotary converter at Carlton, Doncaster bus depot celebrates 25 years, the day the rains came - Ray Marsh - 1972 floods, substations power tram network, Carlton, tram art of a different kind, launch of Leunig's tram. Doncaster party. .7 - Vol 2, No. 7, October 1986, 20 pages, artic buses start rolling (articulated), vandals, Robert Jacks tram launched, Peace tram 829,. .8 - Vol 2, No. 8, November 1986, 20 pages, MTA Annual report, Debbie Bateman Conductor thanked by passengers, Papal tour planning, MTA Ball, Frankston Neighbourhood launched, Essendon depot Soccer report. .9 - Vol. 2, No. 9, December 1986, 20 pages, Christmas issue, (has a $1.50 sticker on it), Met Lines year in review, Federal funding for more A class trams, Bundoora - La Trobe Uni bus interchanged opened, Domain Interchange opened, For next year 1987 - see Reg Item 1141 - Announced in December issue, Met Lines quarterly next year.trams, tramways, mta, the met, elwood depot, light rail, posters, power supply, kew, ascot vale, conductresses, sports, essendon depot, bundoora, jolimont workshops, tower truck, overhead, superannuation, flags, camberwell depot, drivers, trolley poles, pantographs, clocks, buses, avm, automatic vehicle monitoring, shelters, flooding, substation, carlton, transporting art, federal funding, a class, domain interchange, tram 2001, tram 129, tram 234, tram 50, tram 504, tram 871, tram 967, tram 223, tram 758

.1 - Pamphlet - 3 fold DL size, full colour titled "Your new tram connection - Route 8 Moreland to Toorak - via Lygon St - Formerly routes 8 and 22", about the amalgamation of the two routes. Includes a map and that a competition was being run to complete a statement. .2 - ditto - "Your new tram connection - Route 16 - Melbourne Uni to Kew - Formerly routes 16 and 69" Pamphlet gives date of change as Sunday 17 Oct, but no year. Yarra trams route number history web page gives it as 2004 - http://www.yarratrams.com.au/media/43839/tramroutenumbers.pdf - access 25-10-2015 Two copies held.trams, tramways, yarra trams, route 8, toorak, moreland, route 16, route 69, kew

Newspaper clipping from the Age, 17 December 99, titled "On the line of duty", written by Paul Norris, based on research and content from Tram People (1999, Norris Media Productions, a 160 minute video documentary produced and directed by Norm Morris". Includes interviews with Norm Cross, Mario Sirianni, Graham Jones, along with photos of cable trams, W7 and a Z class tram. The year of the cutting - 1999 - has the letters "99" in the top left hand corner.In top left hand corner, "Friday 17 December The Age"trams, tramways, yarra trams, films, tram crews

.1 - Magazine - A4 - 20 pages including light card covers, full colour, centre stapled titled "Newsline - 2008 New Year Edition", published by the RTBU - Rail Tram and Bus Union Christmas 2007. Contains reports from Union officials including Phil Altieri Assistant Secretary , Lou DiGregorio - Secretary and Doug Brady, President of the Tram and Bus division. Gives contact details. Photos supplied by Yarra Trams and Metlink. Has adverts for Southern Cross Station, Slater & Gordon, Consultum financial advisors, Members Equity bank, Connex, VLine, Metlink, RTBU Holiday units, Mainco, Transport Health Fund, Retired Railway Employees Association of Vic and Retired Tramway Employees Association of Vic. - President Joyce Spark, Secretary Dot Micallef, Yarra trams, Austral Credit Union and a services directory. For Calendar see Reg Item 1182. .2 - as above - 2007 edition, with additional Officers reporting. Has front cover photo of the Siemens 100 years of trams on the front cover, and a poster for the event on the inside front cover. On page 14, has a photo of retired trammies at Essendon Depot during the 100 years celebrations. Has adverts in addition to above for Australian Super, Safeworking solutions (Rail Safety).trams, tramways, yarra trams, rtbu, unions, essendon, 100 years of electric trams

Memorandum printed using a duplicator process onto a foolscap sheet titled "Accident Prevention" from the Traffic Manager to All Traffic Officers, dated 18/9/1957, providing a review of the accidents for 1956 and 1957 year ends for both trams and buses. List the various types of accidents, injuries, falls, collisions, employees and public. Signed B. H. Misson as Traffic Manager.trams, tramways, mmtb, accidents, reports, collision

Set of two pamphlets - A4 printed on white paper both sides in full colour titled "Tram Priority Program", published c2004. .1 - Pamphlet with message from the Minister for Transport Peter Batchelor, program part of a two year, $30M project in conjunction with VicRoads, with a map showing the priority sections of the tram network, with contact details. Has VicRoads and Vic Government logos. .2 - Pamphlet about the Clarendon St South Melbourne pilot project showing proposals, hook turns, proposed road treatments and time line - notes 2005 for permanent installation. Some of the proposals did not appear to be adopted. Two copies of each held.trams, tramways, yarra trams, vicroads, south melbourne, tram priority, trackwork

Set of four newspaper clippings regarding the Transport Pageant including photos of the events. .1 - The Age, 29-1-1980 - The Pubic transport Mess - "Rail loop may turn cash tide" with a graph of train and tram passengers per year, loss of passengers. Includes a photo of the TMSV horse tram and Ballarat 40 with a note that it had broken down. Written by Gerry Carman as Transport Reporter. .2 - The Sun, 29-1-1980 - "A tram link to history" featuring a photo of Alison Mercer patting the TMSV horse tram horse - Blossom. .3 - The Herald 28-1-1980 - "Remember when" with a photo of people enjoying a model Puffing Billy locomotive and Ethel Smith patting Blossom. .4 - The Sun 21-1-1980 - detailing the event programme - see also Reg Item 5573.trams, tramways, australia day, mmtb, melbourne, tramcars, pageant, melbourne pageant, public transport, passengers, tmsv, btps