Magazine - 20 A4 pages centre stapled - titled "MetLines - Vol 1, No. 9 December 1985", staff newspaper of the Metropolitan Transit Authority. Has a number of "Santa Claus" on the front cover. Contains an article on page 8, "Keeping tram lines clean" and "Scrubber Cars" - featuring Frank Reale-Key posing in front of Scrubber 8W. Also has a photo of scrubber No. 11. Gives a background to the cars, when they are used, operated by Civil Branch. Gives hours of use and crews. Another item is "Tram centenary celebrations a success" - Event and cavalcade of trams on 11/11/1985, celebrating the commencement of the cable car services in Melbourne. Notes the unveiling of a plaque by Mr Roper, assisted by Keith Kings of the TMSV. Other items tramway related are the celebration - 70th marriage celebration of Harry Heaton who worked at Preston, Glenhuntly depot cricket team and on the rear cover a photo of Norm Maddock at the Picnic function at Wattle Park. On page 3 is a follow up to a question on a MTOC conductor with the large safety pins of the era. Not all pages scanned.trams, tramways, scrubber tram, the met, conductors, track, mto co, centenary, cable trams, cavalcade, tram 8, tram 11

Series of 12 concept drawings for tramcars by the MMTB, c 1940's printed on white paper or where noted ink on mylar paper - original drawings. .1 - Proposed single truck car - three doors with some window shading. .1A - ink on mylar of the same drawing - with different window shading and paper copy. .2 - as above with no window shading .3 - as above with shaded windows .4 - a SW6 style car with two centre doors with shaded windows. .4A - ink on mylar of the same drawing - with different window shading. .5 - as above with two partly shaded windows .6 - "Proposed box car" - three doors with shaded windows. .6A - ink on mylar of the same drawing - with different window shading. .7 - as above with partly shaded windows - two copies .8 - Large car - PCC Stylish - two doors with partly shaded windows .8A - ink on mylar of the same drawing - with different window shading and paper copy. .9 - as for .4 with some windows fully blacked out. .9A - similar but different window shading .10 - "Proposed W5 tramcar" =- with two passenger doors and shaded windows .10A - ink on mylar of the same drawing - with different window shading and paper copy. .11 - as above but clear windows .12 - as for .7, but with half windows blacked out. .13 - ink on mylar of a Z class tram with three doors (has a sheet of A4 paper taped on top edge as backing) .14 - as above - different door layout .15 - ink of mylar of a W6 class tramtrams, tramways, mmtb, new tramcars, tramcar design, pcc, w6 class, z class

.1 - Manual - 116 pages centred stapled - titled "MAN Buses - Driver's Handbook". Has a table of contents, item reference list and electric circuit diagrams. Covers the operation, equipment, driving, cold weather operation, maintenance, lubrication, fuels, general car and maintenance. .2 - newspaper clipping from The Age ""Gearbox flaw cripples bus fleet", dated 26/3/1987, by Tony Harrington, Transport Reporter reporting on the withdrawal of 20 buses from North Fitzroy - replacement parts no longer being manufactured. Also has a loose note about the radiator capacity.trams, tramways, buses, maintenance, man, manual, gears

Manual - or publication - Caltex Vol 41, No. 1 1986, Lubrication titled "Caltex Lubrication publication re traction motor gear lubricants – locomotives" - 16 pages, centre stapled.Has "Technical Services Section 21 Nov 1986" stamp on front cover.trams, tramways, caltex, equipment, instructions, motors

Manual - 12 A4 pages, full colour centre stapled, titled "ZF Ball and nut type power steering gear". Undated. Illustrated manual or brochure. Not known whether this equipment was used in Melbourne.On inside front cover in ink "450 - 50000 ? life designed."trams, tramways, buses, maintenance, manual

Black and white negative by Wal Jack of W5 808 (Toorak Route 8) in Victoria St, shunting. Has the Army Recruiting centre in the background and a building advertising Goodyear tyres and tubes. Photo undated, c1940.trams, tramways, victoria st, route 8, shunting, w5 class, tram 808

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of W5 801 turning from Lygon St into Holmes Road via Albion St, East Brunswick. The tram has the destination of East Coburg. The tram is fitted with a head light mask. There appears to be a solider on the tram, along with a trammies in uniform cap sitting down in the drop centre. The conductor could be on the other side of the tram. In the background is a tram stop shelter, a wall advert for the Liberty Theatre, a fire alarm pillar and a drinking fountain. Photo dated 1-9-1941 in the Wal Jack album.trams, tramways, east coburg, albion st, holmes st, headlight mask, shelters, tram 801, w5 class, world war 2, mmtb

Book - 16 A4 pages, centre stapled, to A5, titled "A brief history of the Tramways of Footscray", by Keith Kings, based on an original article published in Electric Traction June 1962. Published by the "Melbourne Tramway Museum" TMSV, 2012. Covers the formation of the FTT, includes a map by Liam Davies, economics, trams used, the WW1, Post Way years, traffic, photos, the declining years, closure, references."KS 24-3-62" on top right hand corner in ink.trams, tramways, ftt, footscray, x1 class, x2 class, world war 2, closure

Book - 32 pages + card covers, centre stapled, to A5, titled "Melbourne Tram Review", published by Railmac 1988, providing a detailed listing of all Melbourne trams and depot allocations with many photographs including a description of the Metropolitan Transit Authority MTA. Depot allocations as at 19-9-1988"K Stodden 24-2-89" on top right hand corner in ink of the first page..trams, tramways, mta, depot, depot allocation

Book - 2 folded sheets (4 pages) centre stapled within an manila coloured cover, titled "The Tower and Tram at Doncaster", published by the Doncaster - Templestowe Historical Society 1980. Written by Irvine Green and Ken Smith. Gives a brief history of the Tower and Doncaster Tram including a reproduction of the Timetable on the inside of the cover.Has remnants of "K. Stodden" in ink on the top right hand corner of the cover,trams, tramways, doncaster, box hill, tramways

Pamphlet or Catalogue - 16 A4 pages + card cover - full colour centre stapled titled "Austbreck" providing a detail over view of the company, its products and locations. c2000 Company provides pantographs, overhead traction systems for rail and tram, crane trolley systems, design and project management. Includes brush holders, isolation systems and insulation.trams, tramways, overhead, electrical engineering, trolley wire, pantographs, electrical equipment

Pamphlet - 8 A4 pages, centre stapled, full colour titled "Your Travel guide into and around the City", for the closure of Swanston St to through traffic and the implementation of Swanston Walk, 28/3/1992. Gives information on streets available to by pass the city, city access, maps, benefits, driving and public transport changes. Has logos of the Vic Government, City of Melbourne, VicRoads and PTC.trams, tramways, swanston st, swanston st walk, closure, public transport

Programme - 3 fold printed on semi gloss light card, titled "Tracking - an art project on the Melbourne Tramways" for an exhibition at the Linden Gallery, St Kilda Arts Centre May to June 1995. Has extensive notes on the basis of the exhibition, list of contributors, and talks about a "Tracking Vehicle". Names include Hugh Waldron and Roberto D' Andrea.In ink in top left hand corner "KS 16-6-95"trams, tramways, art, exhibitions, tramways

Book - 36 pages including cover, centre stapled, titled "The James Flood Book of Early Melbourne", edited by H H Paynting. Contains photos of Melbourne and suburbs to the early 1900's, includes cable trams, buses railways. Has credits, other books published.trams, tramways, melbourne, cable trams, buses, railways, street views, street scenes

Pamphlet or small booklet, 12 pages on recycled paper, centre stapled titled "A walk along the Upfield railway line", outlining the history of the line, dates, hand operated gates, Royal Park to Brunswick, cable trams and the Sarah sands, sketches, The Jewell, map, Brunswick Station, grain stores, substation, Brunswick tram depot, sidings and railway signals. Published by the Brunswick Community History Group in 1993In ink page 3 "KS 8-7-94"trams, tramways, upfield, brunswick, railways, level crossings

.1 - Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of C 26 (St Kilda Beach via Dandenong road, Route 67), westbound in Dandenong Road. Appears to be a new sub-division on the other side of the road. .2 - ditto - C 35, note the building in front of the tram in the centre median strip. Photo not dated in the Wal Jack album. Possibly 14-9-42 based on other similar photos.trams, tramways, c class, dandenong road, route 67, tram 35, tram 26, world war ii

hanimount light brown 35mm slides - December 1963 taken by Les Fordham of a view looking north in St Kilda Road from the Arts Centre tram stop with a W5 route 16 in bound and a W2 outbound. Has in the background adverts for Olympic Tyres and Coca Cola.trams, tramways, st kilda rd, route 16, w5 class, w2 class

.1 - 54 pages, A4 card cover centre stapled titled "Accessible Public Transport in Victoria Action Plan 2006-2012", with a Forward by the Minister for Transport, Peter Batchelor, detailing the context, progress, system wide initiatives, trains, trams, buses, regional trains and coaches and taxis and a summary of actions. Has a table of contents. .2 - 16 pages, A4 card cover, centre stapled titled "Accessible Public Transport in Victoria - Action Plan 2006 - 2012 - Summary" giving a summary of actions, progress chart, and a list of useful contacts. See Reg Item 4592 for the 2013 to 2017 document.trams, tramways, ptv, reports, transport, disability services, public transport

Colour postcard divided back - Biscay Greetings, series of featuring Spencer St bridge with a tram and the World Trade Centre building. The back gives details of the building. Card has "Melbourne" in the bottom right hand corner. Back has space for name and address, stamp and a message and details of the postcard. Produced by Biscay Greetings, possibly mid to late 1980's. Card No. BG221trams, tramways, spencer st, bridges, w class

Colour postcard divided back - Biscay Greetings, series of featuring Princes Bridge from Batman Ave with the Arts Centre in the background. Image contained within a decorative oval. Back has space for name and address, stamp and a message and details of the postcard. Produced by Biscay Greetings, possibly mid to late 1980's. Card No. BG216trams, tramways, princes bridge

Colour postcard divided back, serrated edges - Biscay Greetings, series of featuring W2 601, passing under the 150th Victorian Anniversary arch on Princes Bridge during 1984 or 1985. Has the Arts Centre in the background. Tram has the destination of Glen Iris, Route 6. Back has space for name and address, stamp and a message and details of the postcard. Produced by Biscay Greetings, possibly mid to late 1980's. Card No. BG200. Two copies held.trams, tramways, princes bridge, 150th anniversary victoria, w2 class, ceremonies, route 6, tram 601

Colour postcard Carinya Postcards, of Fitzroy St, St Kilda, looking west from the St Kilda Railway Station. Has W2 311, route 15, to St Kilda Beach. Shows the centre poles. Two copies held.trams, tramways, w2 class, fitzroy st, st kilda, route 15, tram 311

Full colour postcard featuring Colonial Tramcar Restaurant Tram No. 442 with a background of Luna Park, Flinders St station and the Arts Centre with the words " Colonial Tramcar Restaurant". On the rear is a divided back arrangement with space for stamp and an address, the Scancolor logo and name and contact details - no web site for the tramcar company, but one for the card designer. Card c1995, may be earlier. Produced by Scancolor - No. SCC 1193 See also Reg item 2173 and 4569 for another manufacturer using the same image.trams, tramways, restaurant tram, colonial tramcar restaurant, melbourne, tram 442

Illustration from a photograph reproduced in a magazine of "The Block", Collins St, looking east from Elizabeth St to Swanston St with a number of cable trams, motor cars, some horse drawn vehicles and many people. In the background is the "Centre Way" building. c1916trams, tramways, collins st, cable trams, illustrations

Black and white negative by Wal Jack of W3 659 (Toorak Route 8) in Victoria St, shunting. Has the Army Recruiting centre in the background and a building advertising Goodyear tyres and tubes. Photo undated, c1940.trams, tramways, victoria st, route 8, shunting, w3 class, tram 659

Booklet - "Moving Victoria - A World of experience in Light Rail" - produced by the Victorian Government to advertise and market its expertise in Light Rail manufacturing and operation. Notes Melbourne trams, track infrastructure, Electrical systems and Asset Management. Includes images of Sydney Light Rail and Hong Kong vehicles. Has a forward by Mark Birrell, Minister for Industry Science and Technology (Minister from 1996 to 1999). Includes an extensive list of contacts, companies and their products. See item 7206 for a similar document c2003.Yields information about Victorian Light Rail manufacturing capacity.Booklet - 24 pages, centre stapled titled "Moving Victoria - a world of experience in Light Rail"victoria, tramcar manufacture, sydney, hong kong, melbourne, light rail, tramways, marketing

Booklet titled "Rules of The Mutual Benefit Society of the Employees of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board" - Tramway Benefit Society, a Friendly Society. Details the rules of membership, benefits, and details of the Capital House facility - hospital unit, operating theatre, dental and Chiropody. Details how the society is governed and managed. Also provides information on Sick Pay, Dispensary books, contributions, benevolent funds, workers' compensation schedule for 1946, Has in the rear the various schedules. Yields information about the Tramway Mutual or Benefit Society, which covered members for health costs prior to the introduction of Medicare.Booklet - 68 pages + red card covers centre stapled.benefit society, tbs, sickness, mutual funds, mmtb, tramways, employees

Union ATMOEA pamphlet or handbook for new members with a photo of the Tramway Union House on the front cover. Lists the office bearers, welcome by Jim Harper, union history, what it does for members, issues, leave, family leave, contact details, dos and don'ts, uniform issue and life for both male and females, superannuation general information and resignation requirements. Dated 1987-1988Provides details of the ATMOEA for 1987-1988Pamphlet - 16 pages, centre stapled printed in green ink.tramways, atmoea, unions, handbook, uniforms

"Handbook of Award, Long Service Leave and & Workers Compensation - 1957-58 edition". Has lists of Union Officers, details of gratuities schemes, list of wages, payments and working condition. Clarrie O'Shea Secretary. Has many advertisements for organisations throughout the book, such as London Stores, McEwans, Steele's Finance, The Herald Sun, Dunklings and Crompton light bulbs.Yields information about the ATMOEA and Awards and working conditions in the middle 1957-58.Book - light brown coloured stippled card paper covers, 52 pages + cover centre stapled.trams, tramways, atmoea, awards, workplace conditions, workers compensation, annual leave, mmtb