Black and white photograph showing W2 class No. 404 with the destination of "Special" and the route Number "B", leaving the Elizabeth St terminal. The tram has white strip under the cabin front and an auxiliary board, that cannot be read but could be via Flemington Road. Special B indicated that the tram was going to go the Ordinance Factory - see item 3019. The Flinders St Station building is in the background.Yields information about tram 404 and the use of the war time destinations for the Ordinance Factory - c1942Black and White photograph with a plain back.trams, tramways, w2 class, tram 404, elizabeth st

Notice to Passengers titled ""Opening of Bourke St - Northcote - East Preston tram route", and other changes to services in connection with the opening of Bourke St lines on Sunday 26/6/1955. Details the changes to existing tram and bus services such as Northcote via St Georges Road, City-Brunwick St and the East Brunswick bus to run via Lonsdale St. Signed C E Hall Acting Traffic Manager.Yields information about the opening of the first stage of the Bourke St electric tramway.Notice - printed on special size paper.tramways, new tramways, bourke st, opening, northcote, buses

Notice to Passengers titled "ANZAC Day", Tuesday 25 April 1961 detailing the service alterations for the March - closure of Swanston St, diversion of trams, termination of trams, connecting services via La Trobe and William Sts, and changes to bus routes. Signed by B H Misson Traffic Manager.Yields information about the changes to the CBD Tram services for the 1961 ANZAC day march.Notice - printed on special size paper.tramways, anzac day, notices and information, timetables, services

Dated 21 august 1971, for use on an ARHS / TMSV joint tour to Farewell Ballarat Trams - the first day of the closure of the system. Ticket base is light green, which is printed in landscape format. Notes as being ARHS / TMSV joint tour to Farewell Ballarat Trams ticket - "Available on the Special Train only" Adult - Economy. Ticket number in reverse printing. Ticket used by Graeme Breydon on the day of the tour. See History of the Object for further details.Has a strong association with the tours to mark the closure of the Ballarat Tramway system and Graeme Breydon.Edmondson pasteboard railway ticket, No. 34. Two copies held.trams, tramways, arhs, tmsv, tickets, closure

Colour print of Z class 1, showing "Special" possibly soon after completion and being tested in the Preston area. Demonstrates a photo of the first Z class tram built for Melbourne.Colour print of a photograph, plain back.mmtb, tramways, tramcars, z class, tram 1

Demonstrates a drawing of an X class tram by Chris Andews..1 - Drawing - special size sheet - titled "MMTB Class X", drawing No. 1, series 2 by C Andrews 10/67 for the TMSV giving a GA type drawing of the MMTB X class tram No. 217 - Birney. Includes data on the tram such as truck, controllers and colours. .2 - as above for an X1 class tramcar dated 7/5/1967. .3 - Original pen and ink drawing.trams, tramways, x class, drawings, birney, x1 class

BHS CollectionTwo trams, side by side. No. 2 and 30. C 1964. Larger tram on left hand side of image has 'Quarry Hill' on front. Advertising sign on side 'Electric Cooking, Matchless'. Smaller tram on right hand side has 'special' on front. '3/64' on rear side of photo.basil miller, bendigo tramways, quarry hill tram

BHS CollectionBlack and white photo of 8 trams in cavalcade. The drivers standing talking.. Birney tram in front - No 30. 'Special' on front of first tram.individual, basil miller, bendigo trams

BHS CollectionBlack and white photo of front view of electric tram rigged with electric light decoration and design showing pick and shovel. In blue/green ink on back 'No 30'.person, individual, basil miller

May Coles (1915 - 2007) worked for more than 25 years at the exclusive Georges store in Collins St. May lived nearby the West Preston tram terminus and caught the tram to work. The work was commissioned by May to recall those special years of her work at Georges. Has a close association with May Coles who commissioned Norman Kirkpatrick to paint the work.Framed Painting of Norman Kilpatrick 1982, of W 785 west bound in Collins St with Georges Department Store in the background. Wooden frame, painted light and dark brown with light cream cloth inner from and cream lined. Stretched canvas over wooden inner frame stapled to main frame and covered with a Masonite lining on the inside. See notes etc.Signed "Norman Kilpatrick 1982" in bottom right hand corner.trams, tramways, collins st, georges department store

Set of four items concerning Swanston Trams and the move to M>Tram 1 - "Officially become M>Tram & M>Train" - for 1/10/2000 - see reference. Issued to staff regarding uniforms. 2 - "Customer Service Charter" - Swanston Trams - April 2000 3 - "Transport is our business" - Swanston Trams - 2000 4 - "Comments" and compensation code.Yields information about Swanston Trams customer documents and required relationships.Document - 3 x A5 and 1 special sizeyarra trams, swanston trams, customers, complaints, operators, customer charter

Photograph shows side-on view of S class tram 164 in motion with numerous passengers in summer cloths and a conductor wearing shorts and long socks. The photograph suggests the tram was in use on a special occasion. The 'panning' or motion blur effect indicates it was taken by an experienced photographer. Yields information about S class tram 164Black and white print with ink stamp on rear.Ink stamp: "The Herald & Weekly Times Ltd, Melbourne Australia."s class tram, 164, special occasion

Sheet titled "Special Order 66/1" in addition to the Rules Governing Employees, dated 9/1964 (See also Reg, Item 3117). Given as Rule 10A, gave instructions regarding intoxicating liquor; alcohol, drinking on the job, entering hotels etc. Prepared by LGD (Les Denmead) and signed by F. K. White as Manager. Copy 1 - held in storage location as shown. Copy 2 - taped within item 3117. Copy 3 - from Ray Hall of Ararat -added 28-07-2006. Copy 4 - folded loose in rear of copy 3 of Reg Item 3117 - as it would be given to a new crew member.Demonstrates aspects of the way the SEC reinforced a particular rule - rule 10A - intoxication - to employees by printing a special supplementary sheet and expanding on the rule itself.Single sheet of duplicated paper.trams, tramways, rules, regulations, by laws, sec, alcohol, hotels

Photograph of SW5 class tram 682 in Transporting Art livery displaying destination "Special" on The Esplanade, St Kilda. Tramcar was originally built as class CW5 in 1935, was converted to W5 in 1956, and converted again to SW5 in 1984.Yields information about Transporting Art and CW5 class. Black and white photograph with nothing on rearsw5 class, tram number 682, transporting art, the esplanade, st kilda, cw5 class, w5 class, converted, livery

Yields information about the views of various letter writers, special trains for the Begonia Festival and issues re costs.Foolscap sheet of plain paper, with rounded corners, with 5 newspaper cuttings, concerning the mooted closure of the Ballarat Tram system 28 Feb and 2 March 1962. All from The Courier, unless noted otherwise. 1 - "Trams in 1886" - 28-2-62 - about the formation of the Ballarat Tramway Co. 2 - "Keep Trams" - 28-2-62 - about the lack of trams for church and public service 3 - "Apex Declines to Enter Tram Dispute" - 1-3-62 - determined not to support the Union to support the trams 4 - "Track Times" - 1-3-62 - letter about the speed of the tram service, slow, notes a Mr. Mawby comment. 6 - "Tramway Discussions" - 2-3-62 - Editorial commenting on the APEX decision, Union request, service clubs, becoming a political issue, community support for the trams.closure, letter to the editor, editorial, sec, apex

Photo of the Level Crossing in Epsom Road, Flemington or Ascot Vale showing the overhead arrangement and structures either side of the road to provide power to either the trams or the trains. The small signal box is in the view as well as the interlocked gates. A NMETL saloon tram, No. 4, is crossing the railway lines. Photo late 1919 or 1920. Has the words "VR Tramway Crossing at Epsom Rd showing insulators in tram line and special crossing fitting." The level crossing was electrified on 18-8-1919 and abolished mid 1925 when the underpass was built. See Weekly Notice Extracts 1894-1994, published 1996. See item 8667 for a similar photo with tram 184.Yields information about the Epsom Road level crossing and tram 4.Photograph, Black and White, with notes on the rear.In ink on the rear: "Melbourne - North Melbourne Electric Tramway and Lighting Co. Ltd - No. 4 in Epsom Road on level crossing to Showrooms and Flemington Racecourse. About 1919-1920." Has KSK stamp and Number LWR-4 and CEE 12 in to right-hand corner.trams, tramways, level crossings, nmetl, epsom rd, showgrounds, ascot vale, tram 4

Set of notes for the Provincial Tramways Maintenance meeting to be held in Bendigo - 5/5/1958. Has a summary of actions from the 1957 conference, and an Agenda. One page of a multipage document titled "Some notes on the Agenda" dated 28/4/1958 reporting on track condition, life cycle on special work, flange running sections and rail hardness. Second loose sheet follows on from the 1957 conference, - rolling stock tyres, track maintenance - joining of rails and concrete sets. Memo dated 6/6/1958 from the Works Manager to Manager Ballarat branch forwarding a copy of the minutes of the conference held in Bendigo on 5/5/1968. These minutes are not in the collection as of April 2025.Yields information and demonstrates SEC Meeting minutes about discussions between the three Provincial operators about tramcars and operations.Thirteen foolscap typed sheets stapled in a landscape format to a folded manila card and two loose typed foolscap sheets. Half size foolscap sheet - copy.secv, ballarat, trams, tramways, minutes, sec, geelong, bendigo, tramcar equipment, maintenance, trackwork, trolley wheels, motors, maximum traction, employees

Set of letters written to Brian Cotter of the MMTB or MTA from 1977 to 1987 as either Special Clerk or Operations Project Office thanking him and or others for their work to facilitate tramway arrangements. 1 - Crawford Productions - 16/11/1977 - The Sullivans 2 - ditto - 27/4/1978 3 - ditto - 29/11/1978 - Christmas 3A - ditto - 30/4/1979 4 - ditto 30/5/1980 - The Sullivans - filming a segment on a tram 5 - The film house - 3/6/1980 6 - Crawford Productions 1/7/1982 - The Sullivans 7 - Fresh Flicks - 4/10/1982 - filming a new tram - Connie Snyders, 8 - National Book Council - 30/11/1982 - promotion - inspectors Turnball, Katina, Hawkings, Hornidge and La Rocca 9 - John Sexton Productions - Phar Lap - 10/1/1983 10 - Filmwings - undated 11 - Schofield, Sherbon Baker - 5/8/1983, and Mr McLeod 12 - Aust Broadcasting Commission - 15/12/1983 - "The Young Wife" and Mr Alan Parkins 13 - ditto - 12/7/1984 - "The Fast Lane" and Jack Bevis and Bruce Johnson 14 - Queen Victoria Medical Centre - 15/10/1985 - tram 676 and Mr Bernie Low 15 - ditto - 18/11/1985 - 676 and the Transit Band 16 - Fun Day at Wattle Park - tram 676 and Transit Band - 17/11/1985 17 - MTA - Kevin Shea - 11/11/1985 for 100 year celebrations 18 - Goosey Ltd - 16/9/1986 - filming 19 - Caulfield Festival - 17/12/1986 - for the Peace Tram 20 - Great Southern films - 2/2/1987 - filming for a TV commercial - also Tom Walton, Joe Kausey, Kevin Cooper and Dave Thomas. 21 - USP Needham - 16/10/1985 - TV shoots set of envelopes and cards from Crawford ProductionsDemonstrates thank you letters for assistance by the MMTB for filming for local productions using trams.Set of 20 letters, generally A4 size, one A5 and three envelopes.tramways, mmtb, mta, the met, filming, films, tv broadcasts, crawford producitons

Photo of Ballarat No. 18 photographed alongside MMTB AEC Regal Mk III bus, No. 543 (42 seats) (Reg. No. HJG 543). TMSV tour photo for the 60th anniversary of electric trams in Ballarat on 15th August 1965. No. 18 has a specially painted board over the front of the tram "60th Anniversary / Electric Trams / 1905 Ballarat 1965". Standing between the tram and Bus are Les Denmead, D. Irvine, J. Dowd and T. Young. Both vehicles showing "Special" and standing on Ballarat depot fan. Photo also appears in "MMTB News", Oct - Nov. 1965, Reg. Item 2719.7. Dave Macartney advised 19/11/01 that other the other official guests at the event was Mr. F. K. White, Manager Ballarat SEC and that it took about 3.5 hours to travel from Melbourne to Ballarat by the bus. Also attending was W.J. K. Dunstan. See Reg Item 3496 for a newspaper clipping and 9997 for a tour ticket.Yields information about the TMSV tour to mark the 60th anniversary of electric trams in Ballarat.Colour photograph with stamped source on rear. Two copies held.Stamped on rear in purple ink "Copyright by the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria Ltd."anniversary, tmsv, special tours, 60th anniversary, mmtb, tram 18

3316 - Black and white photograph of No. 27 on the celebration of reaching 1,000,000 (million) miles in Ballarat. Photographed at the depot. Shows two of the banners (Reg Item 3315). Tram has destination of Special and a SEC Briquettes roof advertisement. See item 9940 for The Courier newspaper clipping of 1/7/1968. Photo by the Ballarat Courier. Date of Photo. 29/6/1968, taken prior to the TMSV Tour of that date. 3316.1 - ditto, print ex the Ballarat Courier - larger size. 2nd copy of print ex Charles Craig collection added 8-1-17.Yields information about the No. 27 that was thought to have reached 1000,000 miles in Ballarat during 1968 - actually found out later to be an error - was about 900,000 miles. Decorated for an event to celebrate the occasion.Set of two Black and White photographs with notes on the rear.On rear in purple ink "Ballarat Courier, Press Photograph, Copyright" 2nd copy - as above, as well as in blue in along the base of the photograph "17-9-68 and No. 27" in Bob Lilburn's handwriting.tramways, trams, million miles, depot, banner, tmsv, tram 27

These signs became necessary after the introduction of CITY SECTION fares in July 1951 to indicate to conductors and passengers the boundary of the city section, where a special fare applied. Used by SEC until 9/1971. Acquired by BTPS Museum in Oct. 1971 from SECV. Used at Dawson & Sturt St. Was physically removed from pole by levering it off, damaging lower part of sign. See item 704 for a plan showing the Ballarat tram sections.Demonstrates a SECV End of Section sign for a particular location.Sheet steel folded for a pole-mounted sign and then enamelled with words (white background, black letters) "END OF SECTION" on both sides. Drilled with two holes for mounting bolts on the small leg. Similar style to that used by the M&MTB. Has had the words "City" and "C1" painted on the sign in black paint, which is in poor condition. Has a right-angled flange with two holes to secure it to a pole.trams, tramways, secv, ballarat, fares, street furniture, end of section sign

Notice to traffic personnel dated 19/12/1961 that following an amendment to the Road Traffic Act 1958, that staff must advise with a "Name and Address" request from a member of the Police Force. This varied rule 15(c) of the Rules Governing Employees.Yields information about the giving name and address to police.Notice duplicated on quarto paper.In the bottom left hand corner has notes "1937 = 18 employees and 1962 = 17, 19 & 25"secv, trams, tramways, police, road rules

Provides a detailed list, not fully comprehensive, of purchase contracts for the MMTB between 1919 and 1969. Lists Buildings Cable wire ropes Cable grip dies General - punch card systems, advertising on trams Miscellaneous Vehicles Motor buses and Garage equipment Permanent Way Equipment Poles - steel and wooden Rail bonds Special trackwork Substation Equipment Traffic - ticket issuing machines and radio equipment Trams and bodies Tram equipment Tram rails Trolley Wire Workshops EquipmentYields information about MMTB Purchases between 1919 and 1969 - not complete.Document - 50 Foolscap sheets - photocopied.mmtb, tramways, contracts, purchases, workshops, trams, buses, trackwork, buildings, depots

The photo shows SECV Ballarat No. 36 turning from Lydiard St North into Sturt St to travel to Grenville St. Destination showing Special. Taken during the AETA Easter tour to Ballarat - see reference. In the background are the ANZ Bank, National Bank, the ES&A bank, and the Bank of NSW. The Conductor is standing behind the tram in Lydiard St. The tram has a SEC Electric Cooking roof advert.Yields information about the AETA 1969 Ballarat tour and tram 36.Colour slide - AGFA Cardboard mount with handwritten notes.In ink "No. 36 City 5-4-69, EK14"tramways, tramcars, aeta tours, lydiard st nth, tram 36, sturt st

Photograph shows the steel frame of an SW6, W6 or W7 class tram being constructed on number 7 Road inside Preston Workshops with a second frame adjacent. The frame sits on blocks and a weathered W5 class car with destination "Special route 11" with possible front apron damage sits behind the new frame. While SW6 class trams commenced construction in 1939, the quality of the photograph suggests it may have been taken in the early 1950s.Yields information about tram construction. Black and white print with no note on rear. Top of physical print has been cropped to fit on scanner.sw6 class, w6 class, w7 class, preston workshops, tram frame, w5 class, apron damage

Official M&MTB photograph showing S class 164 in Coldbro Rd at Glenferrie Rd with trolley pole raised and all canvas blinds up. The destination sign reads "Special" and a uniformed crew member in navy blue overcoat and cap stands beside the rear driver's doorway. Built for the Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust by Duncan and Fraser, Adelaide in 1916, it is now on display at the Melbourne Tram Museum in HawthornYields information about S class trams. Black and white print with no note on rear. trolley pole, destination box, canvas blinds, s class, 164, coldbro rd, melbourne brunswick and coburg tramways trust, melbourne tram museum, duncan and fraser

Set of 7 colour prints showing Z or Z1 class trams being delivered to Preston and in use. All photos by Norm Cross mid to late 1970s. 1 - Z1, unnumbered, being delivered to Preston on a Brambles truck from Comeng Dandenong. 2 - ditto - rear view 3 - Z 6 at Preston Workshops, possibly soon after completion. The tram entered service on 28/6/1975 4 - Z1 51, running on route 51 to the City. 5 - Z1 100 and 10 at Preston Workshops, both without destination and route numbers. 6 - Z2 101 and Z1 98 at Preston Workshops. 101 is without destination and route numbers. 7 - Z1 60 and Y469 Bourke St. 20/2/1977 - both showing Special with the Southern Cross Hotel and Malcolm Reid store in the background. Yields information about the operation and delivery of Z1 class trams during the mid to late 1970s.Set of 7 colour photos with rounded corners.trams, tramways, z class, tram 6, preston workshops, tram 51, brambles, delivery of tramcars, tram 60, tram 469, tram 101, tram 98, tram 10