Newspaper clipping - from the Melbourne Living section of The Age, 21/6/1983 titled "Rattling through the years", written by Robert Honeybun. Looks at the history of trams in Melbourne, W class trams, opinions of travellers, motorists, writers, Don Dunstan, heritage trams, tourism. Has a sketch by Horner of cable cars, VR 6 and and a new articulated tramcar.trams, tramways, trams, melbourne, passengers, tram stops, tramways

Set of 11 newspaper cuttings about the planning for the Hawthorn Tram Museum Depot and the redevelopment of the site to apartments. .1 - The Age - 14/8/1998 - "Old trams to get boost as depot reaches end of line", featuring comments from the Minister for Transport Robin Cooper, quotes Michael Norbury. Has a photo of Senior Trainer Margaret Drew at the Southbank depot sitting inside tram V 214. Article by Lyall Johnson, photo by Luis Ascui. .2 - Progress Press - 17/8/1998 - "Site sale plan to fund new museum" - notes Urban Land Corporation .3 -The Age, 19/8/1998 - "Tram depot is saved by the bell" - about the proposed redevelopment - article by Paul Robinson, photo of the building by Sebastian Costanzo. .4 - Progress Press - 2/11/1998 - "Doubt over tram depot" - George Svigos .5 - Progress Press - 2/11/1998 - "Vintage tram a turn up", about the ownership of Ballarat 36 by the City of Hawthorn. Also notes the Box Hill extensions. .6 - Progress Press - 16/11/1998 - "Tram depot plan on track" - about the depot development and the TMSV. Includes a photo of Rod Atkins at the depot. Article by George Svigos, photo Tony Gough. .7 - Progress Press - 16/11/1998 - "Tram plan looks a goer" - Now the Boroondara Council. .8 - Progress Press - 14/12/1998 - "Old depot plans call" - article by George Svigos .9 - Progress Press - 30/11/1998 - "the gravy tram - featuring W1 431 outside the Hawthorn Tram depot and the free historic tram service Camberwell junction for Christmas. .10 - Progress Press - 23/11/1998 - "Heritage tram junction jaunt" - see above. .11 - Inside Melbourne - 14/12/1998 - advertising the heritage tram service with V214 and 164.trams, tramways, hawthorn tram depot, tram museum, museums, minister for transport, city of hawthorn, ballarat, camberwell junction, vintage trams, tram 36, tram v214, tram w1 431

Set of 6 newspaper cuttings about the redevelopment of the site to apartments and the Hawthorn Tram Museum Depot. .1 - Progress Press - 15/3/1999 - "Tram depot rework fast getting a roll on" - article by George Svigos, photo of depot prior to work commencing by Tony Gough. .2 - Progress Press - 19/4/1999 - "New Life for depot", about the redevelopment of the building, quotes Mike Ryan and Matt Faubel. Article by Nicole Strahan. Also "Engineer at home with the changes" - about memories of the depot by Charlie Booth - has photo of Charlie. .3 - Progress Press - 28/6/1998 - "Tram depot may be part of scheme" - about the rezoning of the tram depot. .4 - Progress Press - 19 July 1999 - "Depot developer to be announced" - quotes the Matt Faubel, lists possible developers and timeline for a decision. Article by Nicole Strahan. .5 - Progress Press - 16/8/1999 - $25m plan to convert tram site" - advised that the Urban Land Authority had selected East Asia Property Group. Article by Nicole Strahan .6 - The Age - 13/9/1999 - "Joint deal puts wheels back on tram plan" - about the redevelopment of the site, who was undertaking the work. Has a photo of Mike Ryan and Matt Faubel by the door of 180 and a photo of the depot.trams, tramways, hawthorn tram depot, tram museum, museums, minister for transport, tram 180

Set of 2 newspaper cuttings about the redevelopment of the site to apartments and the Hawthorn Tram Museum Depot. .1 - Progress Leader - 30/7/2001 - "Depot site sales are rolling" - about the sale prices of the apartments, and some example prices. Photo of the building prior to redevelopment by Tony Gough. .2 - "Melbourne icons find new home" - quotes Minister for Transport - Peter Batchelor and a photo of Norm Maddock in one of the trams.trams, tramways, hawthorn tram depot, tram museum, museums, minister for transport, city of boroondara

Set of 7 Black and white photographs of the then "new" driver training school at Hawthorn Depot. All taken 17/11/1967 unless noted otherwise. .1 - RC2 and K35 training stands - photo number 24-7 (2 copies) .2 - Part of the equipment - photo no. 24-8 .3 - RC2 board, lit at the 8th notch - photo no. 24-9 .4 - photo looking along the "skeleton" W2 car showing the equipment, photo no. 24-12 .5 - general view of room from the entry point - photo no. 24-13 (2 copies) .6 - ditto - photo dated 14/6/1968 - photo no. 40-38 .7 - view of the front of the W2 - photo no. 24-11 Rear of each photo has been scanned. Printed on Kodak Xralife paper.trams, tramways, hawthorn tram depot, training

Report - 32 A4 pages centre stapled colour printed on gloss paper, titled "Melbourne's Docklands - A Strategic Planning Framework", dated August 1989. Has a foreword by Tom Roper Minster for Planning and Environment. The report with a table of contents looks at the development of the Victoria Docklands area to the west of the railway yards. Has a good colour photograph of the area. Includes public transportation links using trams.trams, tramways, docklands, planning, melbourne, new track, public transport

Memorandum - two A4 sheets - titled "Issues concerning and relating to the New Shunt being Constructed in Spencer Street" from Ric Barker, Secretary Kew Tram Depot Committee to Frank Barbuto, Acting Depot Manager - 18-11-1993. Regards issues of the single line shunt in Spencer St, north of Latrobe St, Safety Zones, timing, running times, solutions and options.trams, tramways, spencer st, terminus, la trobe st, safety zone

Letter - 8 A4 pages stapled in top left hand corner - AETA to "Transporting Melbourne", Ministry of Transport, dated 4-12-1996 forward comments or making a submission regarding the proposed framework. Endorse the concept, backlog in Melbourne public transport, railway electrification, tramway and light rail extensions; East Malvern Station, Box Hill, Station Pier, Westfield Shopping centre, Highpoint West, South bank Route and other suggestions made regarding re-routing of trams services.trams, tramways, aeta, submissions, new tramway, melbourne, public transport, box hill

Photocopy of a newspaper clipping from the Moonee Valley Leader - 12/7/2004 titled "Council considers tramline extension" about the funding of a study of an extension to Mickleham Road Tullamarine by the City of Hume. Quotes Cr. Gary Jungwirth. Cutting service provided by Rehame, gives details of the size of the sheet etc.trams, tramways, aeta, route 59, airport west, city of hume, new tramway

Magazine or newsletter, A3 gloss paper full colour folded to A4 - titled "Tramlines - issues 13 August 2008" published by Yarra Trams. Front cover has a photo of C2, bumblebee 5113 turning into Bourke St from Spring St with the bumblebee symbol on the sheet as well. Other stories are report from CEO Dennis Cliche, wind powered trams, environmental news, laying of new track for the platform stops at the Arts Precinct St. Kilda Road, Route 86, TramTracker, tickets and the International Film Festival.trams, tramways, c2 class, environment, platform stops, route 86, tramtracker, tickets, events

Notice or Pamphlet printed on an A4 sheet, gloss paper, both sides titled "A new union for Train, Tam and Bus Workers", dated August 1991, updating members on the formation of the RTBU. Sets out Benefits, Structure, Divisions - Loco, Operations, Workshops, Infrastructure, Admin/Professional, Tram and Bus. Combined the ARU, AFULE, AT&MOEA, NURWA, ARPOA into the RTBUtrams, tramways, unions, amalgamation, rtbu, atmoea

Set of three A4 sheets titled "ISCC Bulletin", reporting on the consultation processes by The Met with the relevant Unions, committees as part of the change process and The MetPlan. .1 - Bulletin 3 - August 1988 - MetPlan, staffing of trains, Upfield, consultation at Tram Depots - Essendon and Kew and efficiency in maintenance and construction. .2 - Bulletin 4 - September 1988 - ticketing, Kew depot, accessible light rail vehicles and move from Jolimont yard. .3 - Bulletin 7 - Nov. 1988 - asbestos removal, new Epping depot and discussions at Essendon and Kew depots.trams, tramways, the met, unions, metplan, kew depot, essendon depot, upfield, railways, tickets, light rail

Report - summary - folded A3 sheet titled "Metplan Draft Strategy - May 1988". Gives introduction, purpose, strategy, maps, options for the various regions, system improvements, resources and next stops. Has the Met logo on the rear.trams, tramways, the met, reports, melbourne, metplan, new tramcars, planning, mta

Specification or report - 6 A4 pages, photocopied titled "A class tram - Melbourne, Australia". Gives the detail of the tramcar, classification, developers (builders and suppliers), description, history, vehicle performance, dimensions, suspension, propulsion, braking, electrical and control systems and body specifications and a list of work done at Preston Workshops.trams, tramways, a class, commonwealth engineering, comeng, aeg, duwag, bogies, the met, new trams

Report or pamphlet or brochure - 16 pages, A4 gloss paper centre stapled titled "WestTrip Western Transit Improvement Program Summary Brochure", giving feedback to stakeholders on the consideration and outcomes of the Sept 1988 Met Plan for the Western suburbs for the following 15 years - train, tram and bus. Includes notes on the Process, study area, future development, existing transport, Metplan, Rail lines, Airport West Tram and West Maribyrnong Tram Line, Metlink buses and seeking comments. Includes maps for the two tram line extensions.trams, tramways, metplan, railways, west maribyrnong, airport west, new tramway, metplan

Set of 4 pamphlets advising changes to services due to special events. .1 - hanging notice to go around tram handrails, cut out advising of the changes for the 2017 New Year's Eve. .2 - ditto for 2018 Grand Prix and Flower and Garden Show .3 - ditto for White Night 17/2/2018 .4 - DL sized pamphlet, 6 fold including a map listing changes for the 2018 Grand Prix and Flower and Garden Show.trams, tramways, grand prix, clarendon st, normanby rd, tram stops, events, white night, tram 3521

Colour photocopy - folded to A5 on titled "Melbourne Tram Museum", providing details of the Hawthorn Tram depot. Includes photo of depot on front cover, history of the Building, Operations, Location , Expansion, Decline and Redevelopment. Includes a depot map and a list of the tramcars On the rear is a timeline, details of the Museum. First version with the new logo. Used for the 2018 Melbourne Open House depot. Prepared by Adam Chandler July 2018.trams, tramways, hawthorn, melbourne tram museum, mtm, depots, pamphlets

Name badge - for the Friends of Hawthorn Tram Depot, featuring a plastic layer of black backing, blue background with name and the depot logo and a clear plastic finish. Both fitted with pins on rear. Badges held for David (Kemp) and Warren (Doubleday).. Replaced by new name badges with Melbourne Tram Museum logo July 2018.trams, tramways, badges, fohtd, melbourne tram museum, mtm

Pamphlet - full colour A3 sheet folded to A4, titled "the vital link", outlining a proposal for a tram line connecting Flinders St station to Clarendon St, Port Junction, via the former railway bridge, connecting Batman Ave tram line. Published by the Committee for the Southbank Light Rail Line. Gives reasons and benefits for such a link. Published based on a printing date 1993. Features an image of 2001 on front cover and crossing the Yarra River.trams, tramways, flinders st station, clarendon st, new tramway, batman ave, route 96, light rail, yarra river, tram 2001

Set of three photocopies of newspaper articles and photographs of the launch of the City Circle tram service and the breakdown of tram No. 1000 on its launch by the Minister for Transport Mr. Brown. Also reports of other incidents involved with the launch of the tram. Quotes Mr. Brown and Jeff Kennett. Also details of the sources of funding - Federal Government Better Cities Program. .1 - The Age - 29/4/1994 - with a photograph of 1000. .2 - Geelong Advertiser - 29/4/1994 - "Jolly pollies in trolley folly". .3 - The Age 29/4/1994 - titled "The tram, the launch, the Premier and his stout" - lists those involved. .4 - The Age, different edition with a different arrangement and headline - titled "Trams go a little loop on the new city route" item written by John Mangan, photo Simon O' Dwyer and John Lambtrams, tramways, city circle, launch, accidents, tram 1000

Pamphlet - A4, full colour two sided titled "Light Rail Vehicles for the Kowloon Canton Railway Corporation (Hong Kong)", giving details including dimensions and a side elevation of the 20 vehicles built for the KCRC Tuen Mun Light Rail line in Hong Kong. Published by Goninan, built in Newcastle, Hamiltontrams, tramways, hong kong, new trams, goninan & co., specification

Pamphlet - 2 fold DL pamphlet, full colour, titled "Route 75 is on the move" advising of the re-routing of route 75 to Docklands from 26/1/2014 from the former terminus at the corner of Spencer and Latrobe St. Notes the 5th new E class now in operation. Has contact and general information on the rear. Includes a map.trams, tramways, route 75, docklands, yarra trams

Report - 16 foolscap pages, stapled into a brown cover report with a three part fold out map, glued into the rear cover, titled "Report on Proposed Electric Tramway between Essendon and Williamstown". Prepared by McCarty Underwood & Co. Consulting Engineers, August 1914. Details the route, estimate of construction costs, revenue, expenditure and engineer difficulties. Also reports on the use of Motor Buses and of Railless Electric Traction (Trolley Buses). Includes a detailed map showing the proposed route, existing cable and electric tramways.Has inked inscription on front cover "H. S. Dix Esq, compliments of F.O. McCarty"trams, tramways, new tramway, footscray, essendon, williamstown rd, trolley buses, buses

Map - photocopy - titled "Railway and Tramway Map of Melbourne and Suburbs", c1920 showing railways, cable, electric tramways and authorised electric additions. Shows the South Melbourne St Kilda tram line and some lines in the Footscray area as dotted. Prepared by Gawler and Drummond Architects. Has an advertisement for "Rolfes" tea along the top edge and "See Victoria First" - Government Tourist Office, corner of Swanston and Collins St.trams, tramways, map, footscray, st kilda, new tramway, melbourne, tourism

Report - 16 foolscap pages, sewn into a brown cover report with a two part fold out map, glued into the rear cover, titled "Report upon Proposed Electric Tramways for the City of South Melbourne", commencing at St Kilda Road and working around the various cable tram routes. Prepared by McCarty Underwood & Co. Consulting Engineers, August 1913. Details the route, estimate of construction costs, revenue, expenditure and engineering difficulties. Includes a detailed map showing the proposed route, existing cable and electric tramways and possible extensions in to the City of St Kilda.trams, tramways, new tramway, south melbourne, st kilda, albert park, cable trams

Newsletter, A5 centre stapled, 16 pages, December 1986 produced by Rank and File workers, non union Executive, workers to note concerns that they considered the union executive was not following, titled "Public Transport Worker" Notes a big vote (41% for rank and file workers) at recent union election, East Keilor needs trams - includes a map, the hump (Preston), Chapel Street tram services, Domain Interchange, La Trobe St services, management issues, issues with the Union, Kew Depot. See also Reg item 1395 and 2963 for other similar documents.trams, tramways, unions, light rail, new tramway, keilor, the hump, chapel st, la trobe st, domain interchange

Set of 8 drawings, prints from original VR drawings of the Victorian Railways Sandringham Railway station, tram depot, bus depot and alterations between 1921 and 1958.\ .1 - VR Sandringham to Black Rock, Electric Street Railway – Car shed at Sandringham – Locality Plan – shows car depot layout, substation, track location for both the railway and tramway, including the platform, goods shed and coal stage. Not dated. Consists of two sheets of paper joined in the middle – 420H x 1210W. Minor creases at end of rolled sheet. .2 - Drawing 1907.21 - Sandringham car shed proposed extension – with note “Not carried out” – dated 2-8-21 Second copy has stamp – Drawer 2, Folio 1, plan 2 in bottom left hand corner. 480H x 630W .3 - Sandringham Station – station layout showing proposed extension to passenger platforms for both 7 and 10 car trains, buildings shops as the southern end of the yard, rail and tramway tracks, streets, dated 12.2.1923. Drawing 582.22. 420H x 590W. .4 - Locker Room for Bus Drivers – plan 264-46, dated 2-5-1946, 295H x 420W. .5 - Shower for Bus Drivers, Plan No. 815-50, dated 15/12/1950, 295H x 420W. Has a note on the drawing – “not carried out”. .6 - Tramcar shed – Site Plan – Entrance Gates – shows conversion arrangements of the depot from trams to buses, including entrance way gates. Plan 456-56. 295H x 420W. .7 - Conversion of sub-station into New Amenities Block - plan number 51-57, dated 22.2.1957 - Detail architectural drawings for the above work. 295H x 420W .8 - Conversion of sub-station into New Amenities Block - plan number 51-57, dated 22.2.1957 - Detail architectural drawings for the above work. 295H x 420W. .9 - Proposed Improvements to Bus Depot - Plan No. 455-52 - not dated. 420H x 595Wtrams, tramways, vr, sandringham, tramways, buses, railways, black rock

Memento for assistance on the implementation and development of Metcard presented to Kevin Tierney. Introduced c1996. Consists of: Blue box with a internal sliding tray, folded cardboard formed with black eyelets. Black foam wrapper with a yellow string. Memento in the form of a key with a gold finish featuring a Metcard at one end and the handle featuring a train, tram and bus. On rear inscribe on the key end "This Memento is in recognition of your contribution to the development and implementation of Melbourne's new Automated Ticketing System". On the handle end is inscribed the name of the manufacturer - Royal Selangor Pewter.trams, tramways, metcard

Digital image of a folded A4 pamphlet titled "Power supply upgrade project - J. S. Grey Reserve West Preston", about the construction of a new sub-station on the reserve, gives construction dates, impact, site plan, elevation plan, reason or need for the sub-station for tram power upgrades. Dated July 2016. A4 print made for files.trams, tramways, substation, power supply, yarra trams, west preston

Digital images of a set 8 pamphlets for the provision of a new sub-station at St Kilda Junction from early 2016 to late 2018 including architectural treatments of the building done after a lot of adverse criticism. .1 - Pamphlet - PTV049 - 17 - titled "Power Supply Upgrade Project" .2 - Update on the St Kilda Junction sub-station - has a project timeline - c April 2017 .3 - Letter to residents dated 13/4/2017, providing information and time for an information session. .4 - ditto 16/10/2017 .5 - ditto dated 28/11/2017 providing options for the facade. .6 - local community group report - JAAG providing information on the options put forward and why they were rejected. .7 - Architectural options by Jacksons Architecture .8 - Update on the St Kilda Junction Facade Project for completion late 2018.trams, tramways, substation, power supply, yarra trams, st kilda junction