Form - foolscap of a very light blue paper and four quarto ruled sheets attached by staple to a "Form of application for employment or transfer", completed 30/10/1940 and date stamped 31/Oct. 1940" from Thomas A Blythe of Moonee Ponds for the position of "Car Parking and Cleaning". Has space for personal details, address, age, height, marital status, current employment, relatives, details of previous employment, references testimonials, war service. Attached are hand written copies of four testimonials from Nash Motors, Campbell Motor Engineering Works and the City of Essendon Unemployed Relief Committee dated 5-2-1932. No indication as whether he was employed or not.Various hand written notations by the applicant. stamped "86009" in the top right hand corner.trams, tramways, employment forms, personnel, depots, cleaners

Single foolscap carbon copy titled "Tram Fleet as at 11/2/69", listing the class, total, in circulation at either depots or workshops and stored. Also lists the body of VR54. At the time 699 cars total, 669 in use 30 stored. Initialled K. T. Hall as Works Manager 11/2/69Various hand written notations by the applicant. stamped "86009" in the top right hand corner.trams, tramways, tramcars, mmtb, lists, stored trams

Newspaper clipping photocopied onto an A3 sheet from the Herald Sun 8/11/2000 titled "Tramways Heritage hidden away in depots - Next Stop, a museum" with a photo of the Minister for transport Peter Bachelor under a tram at Preston workshops. Story by Genevieve Lally, is about the possibility of using Preston Workshops as a Museum. Looks at other options of Docklands, Newport Workshops and the Gertrude St cable tram winding house. Quotes Roberto D'Andrea.trams, tramways, tram museum, preston workshops

Report - typed - quarto sheet - two sheets, stapled titled "Notes on M&MTB Y and Y1 class tramcars" written by Norm Cross in November 1970. Looks at the history of Y469, and Y1's 610 to 613 including notes on the design, use, construction issues, depots, changes over the life and the use of 613 by the VR on the Sandringham to Black Rock line.trams, tramways, y class, y1 class, tram numbering, tramcar acquisition, tramcar design, tramcar construction

Map - dyeline print then hand coloured, titled "Map of Central Melbourne", subtitled "Showing tram and bus routes, railways, places of interest:. Includes railway yards. gardens, trams routes shown in direction in some places. Has initials WKGP in bottom right hand corner. Map c1952, after the Latrobe St lines opened but before Bourke St lines opened. Note: 1 - The Hanna St or South Melbourne depot is shown south of City Road, not south of Sturt Street as it should have been. 2 - route 78 shown terminating at Batman Ave is incorrect, ran from Victoria and Church Sts. Original document scanned as a high res tiff file, approx. 60MB, see large files directory - htd3736-large.tiftrams, tramways, mmtb, map, melbourne, tram routes, south melbourne depot, hanna st depot, latrobe st, la trobe st

Notice - A4 sheet - titled "Notice to Passengers travelling on Latrobe Street tram services" - advising that from Monday 26/6/1989, increased frequencies on the shuttle between Spencer St and Brunswick St, alterations to the routes 13, 14 and 93 - West Preston, Latrobe Uni and Bundoora and the Mont Albert route 23 and North Balwyn (route 24) services. Contact details provided and that timetables are available from The Met shop and depots. Two copies held.trams, tramways, the met, latrobe st, la trobe st, route 13, route 14, route 93, route 23, route 24, west preston, latrobe university, bundoora, mont albert, north balwyn

Set of 60 A3 sheets, comprising a folder of GA Drawings – from Keith Kings, held with black plastic semi elastic black clip or retaining strip. All drawings have been scanned (about 50% were already scanned, e.g. the first sheet) and placed on the Depot Tramcar Mechanical component listing. Order of drawings as received has been retained and listed as follows. R1146 – General Data of Tramcars – 24-9-1924 R11-927 – SW6 and W6 – Advertising Panel Location R11-928 – W7 Advertising Panel Location R9529 – Class W7 GA List of Tramcar GA Arrangement Drawings dated 13/12/1974 Cover sheet – “Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board – Electric Tramcars Index - lists Class, numbers and Drawing Nos. R1266 – Cable Train – Dummy and 4 wheel trailer R3799 – Cable train – Dummy & 4 wheel trailer R3422 – Cable train – dummy & Bogie trailer PMTT 161 – Combination Car R3076 – Class A – Combination Car Dropped ends PMTT – 163 - Bogie car with dropped centre compartment PMTT – 700 – Bogie Car with dropped centre compartment and longitudinal rattan saloon seats R3078 – Dropped Centre bogie car – Maximum Traction R4571 – Dog Transport Car – class C converted PMTT 162 – Summer car (old type) – F class PMTT 164 – Summer car – G class R3079 – Class L R7416 – Class L PMTT 160 – Bogie Closed Car – (O class) R9787 – Class G – All night tram style R3077 – Class G – All night tram style R8999 – Class A tramcar Coburg type Original – S class R5963 - Class A tramcar Coburg type Original – S class (modified) R3093A - Class T R4382 – Class T arrangement for one-man operation Car 178 R3756A – class U R2461 – class W – W class converted to W2 R2460 – class W1 R2459 – class W2 R4646 – class SW2 R9525 – class SW2 R3071 – class W3 R3812 – class W4 R4678B – class W5 R9601 – class CW5 R5818 – class SW5 R12-052 – Class W5 – sliding door conversion R4771A – class SW6 (reversible seats) R6408A – class SW6 (Tubular Fixed Seats) R8617 – class SW6 and W6 R9529 – class W7 R10-129 – Class VR car R8332 – PCC type car R2462 – class X R1811 – types of electric cars – class X Safety car R2463 – class X1 R3080 – Class X2 R2464 – class Y R2465 – class Y1 R10-946 – All electric tram – 1041 R11-333 – class Z1 and Z2 trams R11-387 – class z outside dimensions R11-563 – Class Z tram (101-115) R11-580 - class Z3 tram R12-062 – Class A tram T4000-12 – double ended 6 axle articulated LRV – a possibly arrangement R6928 – PCC Car – double end operation R9980 – Freight car 17 – former V class passenger car See Reg Item 5639 for a similar document.trams, tramways, drawings, tramcars, cable trams, tramcar design, preston workshops, mmtb

35mm Kodak white cardboard colour slide by Keith Kings of - W5 727 at South Melbourne depot for a TMSV Tour, with the centre doorway removed and panelled over. Tram showing Special.Keith Kings stamp and number "58-9", with details of exposure. in ink "MMTB South Melbourne depot for TMSV Tour, W5 727 modified with narrow middle doorway, doorway deleted and panelled over and glazed."trams, tramways, w5 class, tours, tmsv, south melbourne depot, tram 727

35mm Kodak white cardboard colour slide by Keith Kings of - Suction track cleaner No. 6, 19/5/1968, at South Melbourne Depot.Keith Kings stamp and number "24-5", with details of exposure. in ink "MMTB No. 6 Suction type track cleaning car Sth Melb Per Way yard 19/5/1968"trams, tramways, track cleaner, work trams, south melbourne depot, tram 6

35mm Kodak white cardboard colour slide by Keith Kings of per way works car No. 15 being used to transport brake shoes (blocks) around the depot. Being loaded at Preston Workshops. 16/4/1968Keith Kings stamp and number "21-36", with details of exposure. in ink "MMTB No. 15 (ex Q 198) being used to transport brake shoes around the depot. Being loaded at Preston Workshops.trams, tramways, work trams, brake blocks, tram 15

35mm Kodak white cardboard colour slide by Keith Kings of W3 664 at Essendon Depot, shortly after withdrawal from service. Taken 7/4/1969. Has adverts for Courage beer, Alitalia and White cough mixture?Keith Kings stamp and number "52-31", with details of exposure. "MMTB W3 664 with weather blinds down, shortly after this class relegated to spare only?" "Essendon Depot 7/4/1969".trams, tramways, w3 class, stored trams, essendon depot, tram 664

35mm Kodak white cardboard colour slide by Keith Kings of W2 642 leaving or shunting at East Preston Depot, Plenty Road. has the destination of East Preston Bell St, route 11 and a advert for Reddi. Photo 17/4/1968. See Inscription for a note re the roof.Keith Kings stamp and number "22-3", with details of exposure. "MMTB W2 642, Plenty Road East Preston Depot - vent roof and drip rails. 17/4/1968trams, tramways, w2 class, east preston depot, plenty road, route 11, tram 642

35mm Kodak white cardboard colour slide by Keith Kings of W2 605 at Preston Workshops following an 01 or 02 overhaul. Keith notes fitted with shorter hand rails.Keith Kings stamp and number "39-38", with details of exposure. "MMTB W2 605 The first 01 or 02 tram with shorten (hand) rails, painted green, Preston W/S 2/11/1968"trams, tramways, w2 class, east preston depot, plenty road, route 11, tram 605

35mm Kodak white cardboard colour slide by Keith Kings of W2 495 at Camberwell Depot, with destination of Camberwell Depot, route 74. See Keith's notes re the roof. Tram has adverts for Firestone tyres, Tailwagger dog food and Pental Soap.Keith Kings stamp and number "18-30", with details of exposure. "MMTB W2 495, W2, Vent Roof, fascia gutter, Camberwell Depot, 25/2/1968"trams, tramways, w2 class, camberwell depot, route 74, tram 495

35mm Kodak white cardboard colour slide by Keith Kings of W2 222 leaving East Preston depot with destination of East Preston Bell St, route 9A, 19/4/1968. Tram has adverts for Ampol.Keith Kings stamp and number "22-20", with details of exposure. "MMTB W2 222 Plenty Rad at entrance to East Preston Depot. Arch roof and metal gutters. 19/4/68"trams, tramways, w2 class, east preston depot, bell st, route 9a, tram 222

Postcard of Z1 111 as The "Koorie" Tram by the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage. Photo by Ray Marsh, East Preston Depot 11/8/1989. See Reg Item 4221 for the Topmill Calendar for 2001 as well.trams, tramways, decorated trams, tram 111

Illustration from a printed publication glue to a sheet of paper. Photo graph of W2 220 on Moreland Rd stub terminus, near Brunswick depot. Dated 7/1967 Tram has the destination of South Melbourne, route 15. On the right is Rocky's Milk bar advertising Pepsi Cola and Gilmore's Milk. In the foreground are the railway gates and the level crossing.in ink on rear ""W2 220 (7/67) Old Moreland Rd stub Melbourne (Far Right "Rocky's Milk bar Col's 1st milk share!!)"trams, tramways, w2 class, moreland rd, route 15, tram 220

Illustration of Melbourne Z3 class tram 118 in Nicholson St at Spring St Melbourne with the Princess Theatre and the Imperial Hotel in the background. Tram has the destination of Preston Depot, Route 89, 6/1982. Possibly from a Topmill Calendar. Has been pasted onto another sheet of paper.On rear in ink "Nicholson St, Nth Melbourne Vic 6/82"trams, tramways, z3 class, nicholson st, spring st, route 89, tram 118

Set of three Colour prints of Brunswick Depot. 27/1/2002 .1 - General view across the yard with Z3 and B class trams (appear to be 2006 and 2098) .2 - View with Z3 129 on the grinder siding and other trams in the background. Has the Depot Allocation Screen showing the location for tram 183. .3 - Looking north along Cameron St, with Z3 183 with the destination Moreland, running in. In the background is the Upfield Railway line. Photos shows the two signals in the street.On rear in ink "Brunswick Depot Melbourne 27/1/02" and (Col's 1st Aussie job) M&MTB 27/1/02"trams, tramways, brunswick depot, z3 class, b class, moreland, cameron st, signals, tram 129, tram 2006, tram 2098, tram 183

Illustration of Melbourne W7's 1035 and 1040 at the North Fitzroy Depot. Photo used in the 1997 Topmill Tram calendar, see Reg Item 490. Photo dated 9/11/1975. Trams have adverts for Invest with RESI and Modern Messengers. Has been pasted onto another sheet of paper.On rear in ink "W7 1040\1035, E\Brunswick Depot Melbourne 9/11/75"trams, tramways, w7 class, north fitzroy depot, tram 1035, tram 1040

Two newspaper cuttings from The Age, Monday 25/5/1998 following the withdrawal of all conductors on Melbourne tram services. .1 - "Tears and fond farewell to the conductors who fare not so well "written by Paul Heinrichs, the story about the last Malvern conductor signing off , Bernard Lamberty with Z98 in the background. Photo taken in Swanston St by Luis Ascui. Also discusses the dispute over W class trams and the move to ticket machines. Continued on page 4 as "Tracks of tears as connies go" with a photo of Norm Maddock with part of the collection at Malvern. .2 - "Not everyone is happy as the last tram conductors are put out to pasture" and "Not everyone is happy as the last tram conductors are put out to pasture", written by Rachel Gibson about the industrial dispute over the removal of conductors and safety on W class trams. Quotes Lou Di Gregorio.trams, tramways, ticket machines, conductors, safety, malvern depot

Pamphlet - 3 fold A5 printed on green paper, titled "Conductor to Public Bulletin Number One", published by trammies at South Melbourne Depot. Looks at the place of Melbourne in world tram cities, W class trams, Australian tram cities, and the "attack of the automobile"trams, tramways, w class, melbourne, south melbourne depot, crews

Newspaper clipping, from The Age, 23/11/1994, titled "A new automated ticketing system goes for a test drive", written by Bruce Tobin, Transport Reporter, about the start of testing of Metcard system on trams. has a photo of a number of Metcards held up in front of a tram, Z class, without a destination roll. Quotes Alan Brown, Transport Minister. Photo by Sebastian Costanzo. Testing out of Camberwell Depot.Date and news paper written in ink along the top edge.trams, tramways, metcard, tickets, trials, camberwell depot

Badge - featuring A class tram 254 and the words .Kew Tram Depot - Travel by Tram" Has a pin on the rear to enable to be fixed to an item of clothing. No manufacturers name other than "Made in Australia"trams, tramways, kew depot, badges, a class

Series of four Black and White Photographs of W2 262 deliberately derailed for re-railing training at South Melbourne depot 30/6/1984, by Keith Kings. .1 - tram has been derailed following split points situation .2 - R10 towing the tram .3 - as for .1 .4 - Hydraulic jacks lifting the tramOn rear in ink in each print, location, film number and situation.trams, tramways, accidents, derailments, recovery, south melbourne depot, training, mta, tram 262

List - 8 quarto ruled sheets, hand written, titled "X Series of Drawings", listing in an alphabetical order of drawings, drawing number, date, size and title of the various information drawings as a supplement to the R drawings. Includes maps, site drawings, depots and proposals or concepts for tramcars Keith notes that it was commenced in June 1953. List includes drawings up to 1987. Sheets numbered 101 to 108trams, tramways, drawings, tramcars, preston workshops, depots, buses

List - 21 quarto ruled sheets, hand written, titled "w Series of Drawings", listing in an alphabetical order of Workshop drawings, drawing number, date, size and title of the various information drawings for workshop equipment, depot equipment, trucks, some buses, cable car sheds, tennis courts, workshop layouts, tram or bus stop shelters, driving schools, wheel grinders, breakdown equipment. List includes drawings up to 1989. Sheets numbered 151 to 172trams, tramways, drawings, preston workshops, depots, buses, wheel grinder, cable trams