Wal Jack had an extensive range of correspondents throughout Australia and the world who often provided him with detailed drawings and notes on various tramway systems. This set of notes on the Dunedin tramway system, provides details of the tram system during 1946 and the rolling stock. Based on the handwriting, prepared by Wal Jack himself. Yields information about Wal Jack's extensive recording and research work.Drawing - black, red and blue ink or colour pencil on quarto size paper and one sheet of notes on the Dunedin NZ tramway system 1946.tramways, wal jack, drawings, maps, tramcars, dunedin nz

Digital image of the construction by the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society in 1982 in the South Gardens Reserve. Formwork for foundations stacked on the site with some completed foundations behind. The fish hatchery fence is on the right hand side. Behind the worksite is a very quiet Gillies St. in terms of traffic.Yields information about the construction of the first stage of the existing Museum tram depot Digital Image of the construction of the foundations for the Ballarat Tramway Museum depot.trams, tramways, btm, btps, depot, construction, ballarat, botantical gardens

Wal Jack had an extensive range of correspondents throughout Australia and the world who often provided him with detailed drawings and notes on various tramway systems. This set of notes on the Invercargill tramway system, provides details of the tram system and a list of the rolling stock and track length. Based on the handwriting, prepared by Wal Jack himself. Yields information about Wal Jack's extensive recording and research work.Drawing - black, red and blue ink or colour pencil and a second sheet, both on quarto paper providing details of the Invercargill NZ tramway system.tramways, wal jack, drawings, maps, tramcars, invercargill

Copy of the Warrant granting the Tramways Benefit Society a Coat of Arms by the College of Arms in 1975. Gives dates of formation and the legislative background of the Society. The Society purchased the Vimy Hospital in 1949. See Reference for further details.Tells part of the story of the Tramways Benefit SocietyDocument - Tramways Benefit Society - Coat of Arms 1975 - printed on light card.tramways, tfs, friendly society, transport health, badges, benefit society, medical, coat of arms

16 issues of the, "Tramway Topics" - "The Official Bulletin of The Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board", issues 50, 51, 53 to 61, issued between August 1947 and October 1948. All printed on cream coloured paper. Headings of significance are listed below. Common items were; Retiring and Death Gratuities, Appointments and Promotions, long service records. 918.1 - 50 - August 1947 - 4 pages - Comment from London, Scalers in Sydney, Brisbane Services, PAYE to go, Newcastle wants to own the trams, Diesels in favour, Fares in London and Melbourne, Something like a deficit, a remarkable record (substations), Work of Testing Department, Accidents are Expensive, and Transport Operations Indicted (National City Lines - USA) 918.2 - 51 - Sept. 1947 - 4 pages - Our SW6 tram, Transport in the US, Conductresses again, How bus costs have risen, Footscray Extensions, Of Course you are good (drivers and driving), How Fares Go, 40-Hour week. 918.3 - 53 - November 1947 - 4 pages - No increase in fares, an unusually interesting tram (Glasgow), alcohol and driving do not mix, pedestrian crossing case, how wages have increased, Russia prefers trams, Sydney's "Honesty" joke, Higher Fares wanted, Tramcars as hearses, an editor on Trolley buses, buses lead - but at a cost (Leicester), the Non paying passenger (Sydney) 918.4 - 54 - December 1947 - 4 pages - Christmas 1947 (Chairman's notes on the future), New Stockholm tram, according to use and wont - Birmingham, Trams in the USA, Board re-appointed, Buses few, so coaches are hired (London), transport from Footscray, "Philadelphians must have the best" - so they are given trams!, The Merri Creek Bridge and appreciations. 918.5 - 55 - March 1948 - 4 pages - That 4/- doubts arising over the 5-day week, Buses carried pick-a-back, Sydney to lose L500,000 this year, Trolleybuses, Rapid transit with PCC trams, another compliment (rosters in Perth), the bill for it all (Melbourne tram strike), an Extraordinary award (Washington DC), Prison tram's last load (Sydney), Douglas horse trams, Lord Ashfield, Glasgow's all night buses. 918.6 -56 - April 1948 - 4 pages - The Board's ambassadors (MMTB Conductors), Brisbane's bus routes, Another deficit in sight (Liverpool UK), Poor Paris, The resilient wheel, the 5-day week rosters, a subway and its costs (Detroit), PCC's in Belgium, South London Trams. 918.7 -57 -May 1948 - 4 pages - Spread of Hours Payment - 5 day week, weak breaks, Buses multiply - losses expand (Manchester UK), Static Electricity, L750,000 deficit in Sydney, praise for conductresses, no purchase by Newcastle, a loss at Adelaide, Transport in Switzerland, Denmark's giant bus, new trams for Glasgow, Grants for sports, single deckers out of favour (UK buses), Transport by Water (London). 918.8 - 58 - June 1948 - 8 pages - Stirring up strife (Melb.) No profit - no sharing (Kansas City), Just why - prices and fares in the US, MMTB staff needs from 5 day week, Section fares in the US, trams at L5,500 each (Sheffield), The unfinished dance (Perth and Hay St.), Thanks from Bristol, Interest in Melbourne trams (letters to the Board), Adelaide's Deficit, Fares up in Sydney and Adelaide, Moscow transport, No trolleybuses thankyou in Belgium, thanks to the Traffic staff, the Late Inspector Boardman, 24,000 irregularities (passengers), Sth London trams, Melbourne's trams amazing, Winnipeg's transport Growth and Standing passengers - London. 918.9 - 59 - July 1948 - 4 pages - The Red Light - RACV and red lights on trams, A request from Argentina,, where our SW6's are, the last 5c fare (New York), Work in the Fog, Traffic headaches in the US, Brisbane's Streamlined tram, Safety glass, Now for La Trobe St. The Tramways Band (South St.), Transport Losses in Sydney. 918.10 - 60 - August 1948 - 4 pages - from Pretoria (Comments on Melbourne), Buses with sliding Doors (OPS1), PCC trams, trams of the future (Glasgow), new trams in Rome, Clearing up the Parking Problem (Sacramento), Fantastic figures - world tram car figures - anti tram, Trainer Drivers, the railway trams and disaster to Liverpool trams, Monte Video trams purchased. 918.11 - 61 - September 1948 - 4 pages - The Year's Work (Melbourne), How Absurd (transport management), items from Britain, Tramway Band News, Food from Melbourne (to Scotland floods), London's Extraordinary traffic, New trams for The Hague, who are the road hogs, the La Trobe St. extension, out clothing factory, Preston Workshops, Toil on the tracks, how the money comes in (fares distribution). 918.12 - 62 - October 1948 - 4 pages - Melbourne's tram fares, Bourke St., Sydney's Street Transport, Scientist or Baker (London), Trolleybuses out of favour, London's poor bus fleet, tram and bus fares, The band at Wattle Park, Madras tramway deal, 121 decide for 6000 (Sydney Sunday trams), Preston workshops, A Engineer's tribute, Was the Street Quiz on trams faked? (The Sun). 918.3 - No. 31 - September 1945 - Year in review - trams more reliable than buses, loss on buses to munitions and Fisherman's bend, ticket checking, Hawthorn clothing factory SW6 trams construction, news from cities in Europe, sub-stations. 918.14 - 64 - September 1949 - higher operating expenses and revenue, school children behaviour, headway recording system - communication issues, golf at Wattle Park, Mr Bell lives in Riversdale Rd. 918.15 - 67 - December 1949 - Record Payment to Consolidated Revenue, payment to MFB etc, flat fares, Latrobe St extension - delayed, fare concessions - who pays, 918.16 - 68 - January 1950 - Bourke St conversion - Risson looking for an early start, fitting of radios to MMTB vehicles, Resilient wheels 918.4 - on top edge in pencil is "Mr Russell", and 918.10 ditto.trams, tramways, mmtb, melbourne, tramways

Manuscript? - 8 sheet carbon copies (poor) on foolscap sheet, untitled document outlining the tramway history of Melbourne from the time of the formation of the Melbourne Omnibus Co., through the cable tram era, NMETL, PMTT, formation of the MMTB. Preston Workshops, tramcars, Melbourne compared to other cities, in particular the lower population density, conversion of cable cars, use of buses, financial and community services - Fire Brigade etc and concession fares. Noted dated - c1930. Two copies heldtrams, tramways, mmtb, workshops, cable trams, buses, bus services, concession fares, melbourne omnibus co.

Shows a group of Geelong tramway crews and staff c1942/43Yields information on the uniforms worn by Geelong tramway crews and other staff.Copy photograph on black plastic type backing with black edges of a group of Geelong tramway employees, mostly in uniform standing in front of the Geelong Power station and tram depot in Brougham St, c1942/43.geelong, crews, power station, tramways

Compiled and published by the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board, closing Monday 10 May 1977. Details the conditions of tender, conditions of contract, notes, specifications, gives background information about Melbourne, dimensions, performance, drivers and conductors, trucks, wheels, brakes, electrical equipment, control panels and drawings. The drawings give a map of the system, typical city route, Glenferrie Road route (grade diagram), concrete track construction, min. radius curves, loading gauge, all-electric tram and mounting details for the trolley base, schedule of prices, tender form, form of contract, and schedule of information to be provided by the tenderer. Includes an Alphabetical Index. Includes a drawing for a single-ended version of the tramcar. Became the Z3 class following the addition of a rear or 3rd door. Yields information about the 1977 tender for 100 electric tramcars that became the Melbourne Z3 class tram.Comb bound (white plastic) specification or tender document, approx 180 pages, with glossy card orange covers, titled "Tender Schedule for Electric Trams" and "Contract 3000". "1977" on front cover in ink.tramways, tramcars, z3 class, specification, tenders, mmtb, melbourne, single ended tramcars

Book with tan coloured fabric cover, 68 internal pages. Book has many clippings added to the pages showing updated, replaced regulations. Is showing signs of wear, with worn edges of cover, a small deposit is stuck to the front cover in top right corner, most pages are yellowing.Cover is plain tan. First internal cover has insciption: Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board Rules And Regulations (snip) Issued by Order of the Board. H.A. Warner, Secretary, 30/5/57 It is numbered 1651.book, mmtb, m&mtb, melbourne & metropolitan tramways board, rules and regulations

Postcard - Zoo Horse Tramway, TMSV Souvenir Card with a photo of Royal Park Melbourne zoo tram and sign with historical details on the rear, along with details of the Museum's "Zoo horse tram" No. 256. Yields information about the zoo horse tram line.Postcard with a reproduced photo of the zoo horse tram and history details on rear produced by the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria.trams, tramways, zoo horse tram, tram 256, tmsv

Wal Jack had an extensive range of correspondents throughout Australia and the world who often provided him with detailed drawings and notes on various tramway systems. This set of notes on the New Plymouth NZ tramway system provides details of the tram system and a list of the rolling stock. Based on the handwriting, prepared by Wal Jack himself. Yields information about Wal Jack's extensive recording and research work.Drawing - black, red and blue ink or colour pencil and a second sheet, both on quarto paper providing details of the New Plymouth NZ tramway system.tramways, wal jack, drawings, maps, tramcars, new plymouth nz

Issued to T Carter, 29/4/1977 and available to 3/5/1977. Signed by Mr Aird as MMTB Secretary. May have been issued to a Melbourne visitor.Demonstrates a "Free pass" to be used on Melbourne trams, though for a limited time. Brown cloth, covered heavy cardboard both sides ticket or pass, titled "Tramway Pass - 1977". Has MMTB logo on the rear. Ticket printed with paper sheet glued to the cloth on the inside and given Number 116.tickets, passes, mmtb

Set of two Report - carbon copy typed foolscap blue sheets, giving reports on tenders received from the Controller of Stores to the Deputy Chairman. .1 - "Tender 2161 - manufacture of two tramway tower waggon bodies" - dated 12/9/1960, proposed to award to Ansair Pty Ltd. (Did this occur - about the time the Sydney system closed and two tower wagon bodies without towers were obtained?) .2 - "Tender 2167 - reconditioning of ten tramcar roofs with plastic coating of "Nyolac" - Liquid Polyurethane. Only one tender received from Austral Floors. Dated 5/10/1960.trams, tramways, tower wagon, tramcar bodies, maintenance, overhead

Pamphlet - printed on off white paper titled "Fare Increases and You", advising of the Fare increase on August 29 (1971 - see Reg Item 2024.2 and image i2), and whether it was justified. Notes increases in fares compared to fares between 1949 and 1971, closure of the Ballarat and Bendigo, asking people to approach their Members of Parliament. Authorised by S. E. Edwards, Secretary, Victorian Tramways Union. Notes Henry Bolte as Premier. Also notes the reduction in passenger numbers from 1949 to 1971. Donor advised as well that the increase took place on 28-8-1971.trams, tramways, unions, fares, mmtb, wages, passengers

Black and white photograph of the "new" and "old" tramway emergency vehicles side by side at South Melbourne depot - would appear the new vehicle is being fitted out and equipment possibly being transferred. Shows the registration numbers of the vehicle. These are known by their radio call signs R10. See Winter 1981 Metra News for the story behind the photo - Reg Item 1026.5 Reference added 17-9-2015. See also Reg Item 2528 for another photo, possibly done at the same time and 6731 for a photo without people of equipment.trams, tramways, emergency, recovery, mmtb, r10 vehicle, aec, south melbourne depot

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

The drawing is very detailed showing streets, cross streets, route, loops, schools, woollen mills, ovals, sections, track phones, stops, route and track miles, pedestrian crossings, railway stations and notes on through route mileages.Print of a drawing showing in very good detail, the schematic layout of the Geelong Tram system. Produced in 1953 and sent to Tramway Supt. in 1970 for his records. Gives very detailed information on another SEC tramway system.Dyeline print of SEC Drawing No. GE-T13-8829, titled "Schematic Diagram Geelong Tramway Routes". Drawing prepared 27/8/1953. Stapled to the top right hand corner of the sheet is a SEC memo form from finance section, distribution services to the Dept. Tramway Superintendent, Ballarat, dated 6-2-1970 forwarding Les Denmead the plan. Was unstapled during the 1/2008 copying of the drawing. On top right hand corner of drawing, "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 605" in ink and on rear in two places "Geelong Tramways" and one "BTPS 605"geelong, map, track layout, tram stops

Demonstrates a conductors communication bell used in Ballarat trams - may have been made either for the SEC or the MMTB. Brass Conductor Communication Bell, consisting of frame, bell, striker, bell pull section, one nuts and two pins. Bell mechanism, note the bell itself covered in SEC Tramway Green paint on one side and the underside.tram, trams, conductors, bell, sec

Model of a Sydney R class tram - operable - painted in Sydney Tramway colours. The Sydney Tramway Museum has a number of them in their fleet though most are stored. Model built by WeicoDemonstrates an model that represented the later type of a drop-centre saloon car type trams operated on the Sydney tram network until closure in 1961.Model of Sydney Tramways R class tram, diecast with operable bogies by Weico. models, tramcars, sydney, r class, weico models

Annual report of the MMTB for the year end 30/6/1963 - No. 44 - buff heavy paper cover with 52 pages on inside giving details of the MMTB Board, Officers, Balance Sheet, Statement of funds, operation, schedule of debenture, investments, Auditors reports, record of Annual traffic receipts, passengers, miles etc, tram and bus routes operated, statistical information, graphs and photographs. Photos include site preparation for new Doncaster depot, decorated tramcar for Melbourne cup carnival Nov. 1962, MMTB float - Melbourne Moomba festival Feb. 1963 and Demonstration model of Underground Tramway Intersection.4950 - has Graeme Breydon's address stamp on front cover.trams, tramways, mmtb, melbourne, annual reports, operations, trackwork

Book - heavy card covers with light brown cloth cover, 32 pages, sewn into glued end or cover sheets, titled "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways /Curriculum of Training for Electric Car Drivers". Book has rounded corners. Issued 1955, has a detail contents index. Sets up the training process, trainer drivers, driver certificates, follow ups, road tests, probationary drivers, training syllabus, training school (at Hawthorn) and procedures and physical standards for tram drivers. See Reg item 882 for the 1960 version.trams, tramways, mmtb, drivers, training, instructions, motormen, hawthorn, medical

Preprinted Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board form with rounded corners, as a Certificate of Service for Leslie James Denmead, dated 29 Dec. 1948. Form 3/278, July 1947 typed with Name, positions held and dates From to Until. All entries have been underlined in red. Gives date of leaving, conduct and service ("Excellent") and signatures of person and Manager. Held positions of Conductor, Bus Driver, Bus starter, Inspector. Signed by L. J. Denmead and by J. Rigaldi (?) District Officer, for the Manager, F. G. Wraith. Sheet has a watermark "BANK M EXTRA STRONG" Not in good condition, has been repaired with 'sticky tape' and is torn. Multiple pin holes and punch hole in top left hand corner and two punch holes along left hand edge.tramways, trams, certificates, mmtb, denmead

Provides a lead up to the celebration of the 70 years since Electrification of the Swanston St line which featured a parade of 25 trams. Includes photograph of two tramway workers on T class 180 with other trams behind. Photographed at South Melbourne Depot.Provides advance publicity of a tramway historical event.Photocopy; a photograph for the 70th Anniversary of the Swanston St tramway Electrification. From The Age newspaper.trams, tramways, 70th anniversary, electrification, t 180, celebrations, swanston st

Wal Jack had an extensive range of correspondents throughout Australia and the world who often provided him with detailed drawings and notes on various tramway systems. This set of notes on the Christchurch tramway system, provides details of the tram system prior to being taken over by the City and afterwards. Plan dated 30-6-1947. The hand written sheets provide details of the routes and the rolling stock. Based on the handwriting, prepared by Wal Jack himself. Yields information about Wal Jack's extensive recording and research work.Set of two drawings - black, red and blue ink on quarto size paper and three sheets of notes on the Christchurch tramway system 1947tramways, christchurch nz, wal jack, drawings, maps, tramcars

List - "Requested Tramway Extensions" - extracted from MMTB Its "Progress and Development 1929" - see Reg Item 2138. Also lists from this publication the duplications, Loops, extensions, depot yards, conversions and their costs.Demonstrates a list extracted from a MMTB publication about tram track proposals.Set of 3 sheets (carbon copies) typed list of "Requested Tramway Extensions" 1919 to 1929trams, melbourne, mmtb, tram tracks, extensions, tram lines, tramways, lists

Yields information about the correspondence that was sent to Ballarat from Bendigo about underground services under tram tracks, the changes and the list of the people it was sent to.Set of five documents: Documents 2 and 5 same as Reg Item 4946, but marked up to show changes to the Bendigo docs for the Ballarat situation - in pencil. Cover sheet pinned to the four sheets is a handwritten ink foolscap ruled sheet showing all the addressees that the letter was to be sent to. Other sheets are: Letter on SECV letterhead, "Bendigo Electricity Supply and Tramways", not dated, gives phone number, address, duplicated in black ink, titled "Crossing Under Tramway Tracks", consisting of one foolscap sheet. quarto sheet, as a blank form - application form to install the service. cut sheet - blank form - Permit for Crossings under Tramway Tracks cut sheet - blank form - "Pipe crossings under tramway tracks" See Reg Item 4945 for Ballarat, possibly used as a model for the Ballarat document, given Reg Item 4943 correspondence and see Reg Item 4947 for cover letter for these documents and Reg Item 4946 for the original Bendigo docs.in ink "1" and "2" "3" and "4" on sheets in ink and on sheet 4 - change noted re "Technical Assistant" changed to "Tramway Inspector"trams, tramways, letters, sec, tram track, bendigo

The plan prepared by the SECV shows proposed fares, an increase of 1d on existing fares, and the through routing of tram services. Scale of 40 chains to 1". Alligns with August 1949 Fare By-Law - see item 3111. See also the pdf file "Ballarat Tramway Fares Changes SEC Era", by Warren Doubleday, 03-09-2006.Demonstrates aspects of the way the SEC prepared plans showing tram and ticketing arrangements.Plan titled "Ballaarat Tramway System" - multi-coloured on paper with pencil notations.tramways, ballarat, secv rules, by-laws, tickets, fares

Copy of a document from an original source, handwritten and partly typed. Provides 70 different rules or instructions to the drivers of horse trams for the Beaumaris Tramway Company Limited - what they "MUST" do, personal behavior, tickets, ticket punches, instructions with regard to trip slips, handling of the Ticket Punch Register device and tramway operations.Yields information about the rules for tram drivers for the Beaumaris Tramway Co. Ltd.Blue paper, typed notes, six sheets, titled Beaumaris Tramway Company Limited - Rules for Drivers - three duplicate sheets of pages 4 to 6.Each of the first six sheets have a pen mark signifying, that it has been retyped.tramways, trams, beaumaris tramway co. ltd, horse trams, ticket punches, instructions, rules, behaviour

Set of two fare tokens - 1 1/2d - 22mm diameter - dark brown celluloid - with words "Melbourne & Metropolitan" on circumference and "Tramways Board" in centre of token. On reverse in large font "1 1/2" and a small font "D" at to the right - indicating token had a value of one and a half pence. Both sides have a edge lining border about 1mm from the outer edge. Record updated following a query and being advised of an article in The Argus 1-4-1924 - see Reg Item 3359 for a copy. Item probably dates from c1920, phased out 1924. News item says made from "Paper Mache". See also Reg Item 1635 and 4666 for another example.trams, tramways, tickets, tokens, mmtb, melbourne

Fare tokens - 1 1/2d - 22mm diameter - dark brown celluloid - with words "Melbourne & Metropolitan" on circumference and "Tramways Board" in centre of token. On reverse in large font "1 1/2" and a small font "D" at to the right - indicating token had a value of one and a half pence. Both sides have a edge lining border about 1mm from the outer edge. Record updated following a query and being advised of an article in The Argus 1-4-1924 - see Reg Item 3359 for a copy. Item probably dates from c1920, phased out 1924. News item says made from "Paper Mache". See also Reg Item 1635 and 1660 for another example.trams, tramways, tickets, tokens, mmtb, melbourne