"Fifty years of Tramway Buses in Melbourne" - written by Keith Kings for the Victorian Bus and Coach Society December 1974. Gives extensive details of MMTB bus operation in Melbourne, relationship to tramways, private buses, bus replacement for cable tram conversion. Details suppliers of bus chassis, depots, workshops and some details of the other Melbourne operators. The first page of a fleet list is included, other sheets missing.Yields information about the history of MMTB Buses to 1974.Set of five double side photocopied sheets.buses, mmtb, melbourne, cable trams, keith kings

The document outlines the history of Kew Depot, the tram services operated, dates and important events in its operational history, from 1908 to 1965. Dated 10/10/1990, written by K Kimber?Yields information about Kew Tram Depot.Report - 3 A4 sheets, stapled in top left hand corner.tramcars, tramways, kew depot, events

Photo taken from the Town Hall shows the intersection of Collins and Swanston St looking south. It shows an early version of the City Square. In the photo is St Paul's Cathedral, the Graham Hotel, and the Wales Corner building. Several trams are in the view including W2 596 westbound in Collins St, See reference for the Square History - based on the paving, late 1970s,Yields information about the City Square,Colour postcard by W Bartel of Sydney - NoM301postcards, collins st, swanston st, city square, w2 class, tram 596

The photo shows the intersection of Collins and Swanston Streets looking south. It shows an early version of the City Square. In the photo is the Town Hall, the Gas & Fuel buildings, St Paul's Cathedral, and in the top left-hand corner an advertisement for "Qantas". Several trams are in the view plus the Tram Recovery Vehicle parked alongside the City Square on stand-by. See reference for the Square History - based on the paving, late 1970s,Yields information about the City Square,Colour postcard by Sandscene International, No. V36 with a serrated edge - No. JSC1219postcards, collins st, swanston st, city square, tramways, r10 vehicle, w2 class, trams, melbourne town hall

Book - 24 pages including heavy card covers centre stapled - titled "A Brief History of The Melbourne Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust", MBCTT, written by Bob Prentice and edited by Dean Filgate. Published by Tramway Publications 1999. Provides details on the formation of the Trust, appointments, financials, track and overhead construction, power supply, street lighting, depot and offices, opening, map, tickets, staff, operation statistics, extensions, rolling stock. Illustrated with many photographs including a photograph of the Trust Tramways Band.trams, tramways, mbctt, tramways band, coburg, tramcars, construction

Printed - 8 page foolscap, centre stapled, Victorian State Parliamentary Report titled "Report - The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways on the Outer Circle Railway.", together with minutes of evidence, dated 20/12/1918. Provides a history of the railway, financial results, tramway competition, fare comparison, goods traffic, Kodak and APM Developments, Railway views, committee recommendations including railway closure and dismantling.trams, tramways, outer circle railway, kew, railways, tramways, proposals, burwood

Twenty page book including paper covers titled "Australia's First Electric Tram" written by John Kinmont Moir and published by Traction Publications, Historical Series No. 1 in 1957. The story of the Doncaster and Box Hill Electric Road (tramway). Publishers Note on page 6, advises that this book was the 3rd edition and gives the background history. Has a sketch on the front cover of the opening ceremony at Box Hill, poster advertising the tramway, a map, foreword written by J.K. Moir about Mr. H. J. Hilton who operated the tramway, the birth of the tramway, the company that was formed to operate it, , a sample ticket, opening, operation, timetable, reminiscences of H. J. Hilton. Includes notes on the subsequent work of Mr. Hilton, and on the back cover a details of the AETA , office bearers, publications and contact details. Includes a number of photographs. .1 - Copy of the 4th edition, dated 1961, added 19/11/14 - see image i4. Front inside cover has a different arrangement. See image htd420i5.pdf See Reg Item 2058 for the second edition - 1950 and 3850 for the 1940 edition.420 - In pencil on the front cover 2/- 420.1 - has label of "From the library of Esmey Herscovitch" on lower left hand corner of page 3, and "Herscovitch" in ink on the top of the same page.trams, tramways, box hill, doncaster, tramways

Three page, photocopied, foolscap technical pamphlet titled "New Non-Articulated Tramcar for Melbourne", providing technical details for the Z class tram. Provides a description, development history, status, cost, warranty, vehicle performance, dimensions, suspension, braking, propulsion, electrical and control systems and body specifications. Developer - Commonwealth Engineering (Vic) and ASEA Sweden. Second copy added 28/11/2016.Has word "orange" in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, z3 class, mmtb, commonwealth engineering, specification, z class

Printed colour poster - A2 size, titled "Melbourne's electric trams", featuring trams V214, HTT 8, W1 380, X2 676, SW5 758, SW6 909, Z 166, A 241, B1 2001, C3005, D 5004, C1 5113 (Bumblebee) and E 6002 with year and class and a short description and history. Has the Yarra Trams and PTV logo in the bottom right hand corner. Photo of 6002 by Adam Chandler. 2nd copy added 2/6/15trams, tramways, posters, melbourne, mmtb, yarra trams, ptv, tram 214, tram 8, tram 380, tram 676, tram 758, tram 909, tram 166, tram 241, tram 2001, tram 3005, tram 5004, tram 5113, tram 6002

Poster - full colour, printed on heavy card paper, titled "A History of Melbourne Trams - 1885 to 2000". Has a montage of Melbourne trams from the cable tram set to B class trams on the front. Prepared by Yarra Trams. On the rear has timeline photo and short history of the various trams: Cable Tram Set 1 V214 HTT 8 Y1 613 X2 676 W1 380 SW5 758 SW6 909 Z2 166 B2 ? B1 2001 A 241 Two copies held - A3 and A1 size.trams, tramways, melbourne, tramcars, posters

525 Colour photocopy - folded to A5 on heavy paper, titled "Hawthorn Tram Depot", providing details of the Hawthorn Tram depot, with the FOHTD logo and "Melbourne Tram Museum" in the top left hand corner. Includes photo of depot on front cover, history of the Building, Operations, Location , Expansion, Decline and Redevelopment. On the rear is a timeline, details of the Museum and the Friends Group. Used for the 2014 Melbourne Open House depot. Prepared by Adam Chandler June 2014 from previous sheets. 525.1 - A4 - the 2015 Melbourne Open House version. Printed on heavy paper. 525.2 - an earlier version - two A4 pages stapled in the top left hand corner. Prepared by Warren Doubleday and Mike Ryan. Uses a Keith Kings Oct. 1946 of the front of the depot. .1 and .2 added 13/1/15. 525.3 - A4 - 2016 Open House version, added 4-11-2016trams, tramways, hawthorn, fohtd, depots

White folder with a "For Sale" sticker on the front containing the following documents/items" 1 - Business Cards for Daren Hutchesson and Len Millar 2 - Letter to Mike Ryan, Dept of Infrastructure forwarding the document and dated 8/12/2003 3 - CD with image of the tramcar and film of the tram in use. 4 - 13 full colour sheets providing details of the tramcar, specifications, floor plan, options, spare parts, details of Newstead Tramcars, History, terms of trade and photos of the rebuilding.trams, tramways, reports, newstead tramcars, x1 class, reconstruction, tram 466

Report or plan - 91 A4 pages, clear plastic cover, black card back cover, bound with a black comb binder, titled "North Melbourne Electric Tramways and Lighting Company Tram 13 Conservation Management Plan", providing a detail Conservation Plan for the tramcar. Includes project background, documentary evidence, details of the NMETL, tramcars, similar trams, its history, physical evidence, statement of significance, Conservation policy and implementation, and conclusions. Includes appendices, references and a glossary. Prepared by Gary Vines, Biosis Research, August 2007 for VicTrack. Includes a loose single sheet giving details of the colour scheme.trams, tramways, victrack, conservation planning, nmetl, colour schemes, tram 13

Wire bound report, clear plastic covers, approx. 200 pages with many folded A3 sheets, titled "Hawthorn and Malvern Tram Depots - Conservation Report", providing details of the history, physical condition, comparative analysis and assessment of significance of Malvern and Hawthorn Tram Depots. Prepared by Allom Lovell &Associates in December 1990 for the Public Transport Corporation. Has a Table of Contents, with appendices including The Burra Charter, List of works to the depots, list of tram depots in Melbourne, submission to Historic Buildings Council, , includes some 114 drawings, figures and photographs - black and white, Bibliography. See Reg Item 2729 for "Comment on the Proposed Redevelopment and Heritage Strategy" for the depot redeveloper, Nov. 1999 and Reg Items 5318 and 5937 for other relevant documents.trams, tramways, malvern depot, hawthorn depot, conservation planning, public transport corporation, ptc

Perfect bound, approx. 60 page document, clear plastic front cover, card rear cover, titled "Early History of Melbourne compiled for The Tram Museum of Melbourne - Stanhope St Malvern", prepared by Jack Cranston, Norm Maddock and assist by the PTC, undated, believed to be c 1990. Photocopied version with low quality B&W photos, extracts from Broadbents Melbourne Guide c 1912, with an index to Melbourne streets, cable, horse and electric tramways, railways, clubs, hospitals, hotels, maps, city sights. Includes notes on George Broadbent and his involvement with the RACV.trams, tramways, melbourne, maps, tramways, guides, cable trams, horse trams

Pamphlet, folded sheet, six folds, full colour on blue background gloss paper titled "Wattle Park - a gold and green oasis" giving information on the park, its history, management (MMTB) and sporting uses. Has a number of photos of sporting activities, the Tramways band, buildings, the Lone Pine tree. On the rear is a map showing route 70 and details of the tram timetable. In the bottom right hand corner of the pamphlet are the words "MTB Publication". No contact numbers or addresses given. Printed in the same style as Reg Item 594. Second copy added 19-1-2017 from donation of John PrideauxIn ink in top left hand corner "4J40" - AETA Library location.trams, tramways, wattle park, mmtb

Menu cover for the "The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant", Melbourne, full dinner four course menu, including logos. On the rear is a brief history of Melbourne tramways and the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant itself. Has contact details. Inside the cover has the actual menu for the meal served on 24/3/2013.On the rear of the insert menu, the date "24/3/2013".trams, tramways, restaurant tram, colonial tramcar restaurant, menu

Research Report titled - "Melbourne electric Tramways - Gunzel Notes - a timeline of the Melbourne Electric Tramways", 94 A4 unbound pages, secured by a fold back clip. Gives a summary of the periods between 1884 and 1904, 1904 to 1920, 1920 to 1983, 1983 to 1997. Has appendences for route numbers, tram allocation, depot lists, trams sold to Ballarat, Bendigo or Geelong and Preserved track. Index note an appendix for track maps but not within document. Has been scanned into two pdf (unsearchable files) pages 1-49 and 50-96 - see image files. See also Reg Item 715 for a similar document published by the ARE in 1997. See http://www.classicaustraliantv.com/Gunzel.htm - accessed 1-11-2016 Prepared by Don Storey See also Reg item 2922 for another version of the depot allocation lists.trams, tramways, melbourne, history, mmtb, the met, ptc, cable trams, history, depot allocation, preserved trams, route numbers

Double sided A4 sheet, on plain paper, printed in colour, titled "Essendon Depot centenary - A Melbourne celebration", looking at the history of Essendon depot, its opening in 2006, staffing, routes, Puckle St and the depot in 1006. NMETL. Seven copies held. Has the Yarra Trams logo.trams, tramways, essendon, nmetl, puckle st, opening, tramcars

Two colour pamphlet describing the history of the Australia's first electric tram service - Box Hill to Doncaster in 1889. Pamphlet folded into 3, with 1 photo and copy of timetable. Includes notes on brochure preparation and other facts about City. Part of "Know your City No. 4 - The Box Hill - Doncaster Tram" Has a list of other pamphlets on the City, Andrew Lemon's book "Box Hill". Printed on off-white paper, with a reddish brown colour for headings and photo background. Three copies held. See Reg Item 2146 for a full set of these pamphlets - earlier versions. See Reg Item 2534 for an A3 and larger version of .2.trams, tramways, box hill, centenary, exhibitions, tramways, doncaster, city of box hill

Two colour pamphlet describing the history of the Australia's first electric tram service - Box Hill to Doncaster tramway. Details the history of the tramway, its opening, extracts from newspapers, equipment used, photos of the tramcars, Henry Hilton, people involved with the funding of the project, recognition of the tramway within the City of Box Hill. Pamphlet folded into 6. Printed on off-white paper, with a reddish colour for headings and some backgrounds. Three copies held. See also Reg Item 2847 for other items.trams, tramways, box hill, centenary, exhibitions, tramways, doncaster, city of box hill

Set of nine colour photographs on Kodak Paper of the 31-8-1997 National Trust event of the opening of Hawthorn Depot with heritage trams "Trams in Hiding". Taken by an unknown photographer - see history of object. .1- Photo of the corner of the depot showing the advertising board for the event, sponsored by Woodards and event information. .2 - HTT 8 at the Riversdale Rd tram stop with the depot in the background. .3 - A231 at the Riversdale Rd tram stop with the depot in the background. .4 - looking at the depot from the corner of Riversdale Rd and Power St. .5 - V214 at depot .6 - Looking at the depot building east end from across the garden in the small median strip on the corner of Riversdale Rd and Power St. .7 - V214 leaving the depot .8 - trams at the front of the shed - V214, 1040, 821 and 469 .9 - HTT 8, at depottrams, tramways, hawthorn, national trust, open days, tram 8, tram 231, tram 214, tram 1040, tram 821, tram 469

Framed post titled "The History of Melbourne's Tramways", providing a detailed map, showing the opening, closing, dates, and notes of Melbourne's horse, cable, electric tramways and railways. Printed on an image of cable trams in Collins St with the Melbourne Town Hall in the background. Has notes on closures, track layouts, accuracy, and acknowledgments. Prepared by Stephen Watson and Ian Johnson in 2006, 3rd Edition See item 506 for other issues. Yields information about the development of the Melbourne tramways and the system.Wooden bevel edge, dark brown stain, framed poster glazed with paper backing.melbourne, map, tramways, cable trams, horse trams, box hill, vr trams

Four photocopied A4 Sheets, stapled in top left hand corner, titled "Footscray College of TAFE / Civil Engineering Department /' Essendon - Footscray Tramway History", prepared for Bill Kingsley by Ron Scholten, mid 1980's giving dates about the development of public transport in the area. Would have been used on a tour that Bill organised and driven by Carolyn at the time.In ink in the top right hand corner "To Carolyn from Bill"trams, tramways, footscray, essendon, melbourne, history

Book - five sections - 80 pages, side stapled, glued within light green card covers with title "Centenary Souvenir - Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board - 1934-5". Has an introduction, a preface that gives a brief history of the tramway system in Melbourne, 20 buildings and points on interest in Melbourne and how to get there, with sketches by Clive Fink, a list of electrified routes and a cable routes at the time with details of terminals and points of interest along the route. Printed by The Mail Publishers, 264 Barkly St Footscray. See Related documents for a route listing. See Reg Item 79 for a reprint version of 1967. 2nd copy added 29-8-2015 - donation of Ian Bryant. 3rd copy from the McComb Collection added 30-12-2016. Copy 4 donated by Kevin Tiernay - 11-06-2022 Pdf copy added 5/5/2019 as image i2 and images i2 to i4 removed.Has "19" in red ink on inside title page, Copy 3 - has H. S. McComb in pencil along the top of the front cover.trams, tramways, mmtb, melbourne, routes, cable trams

Book -56 pages within light green card covers with title "Centenary Souvenir - Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board - 1934-5". "Reprint for Historical Interest - 1967". Centre stapled. Notes prepared by Lewis E. Russell, the MMTB's first Publicity Officer. Has an introduction, a preface that gives a brief history of the tramway system in Melbourne, buildings and points on interest in Melbourne and how to get there, with sketches by Clive Fink. See Reg Item 69 for the original 1934/35 version. Second copy added 5/12/13 - from the AETA.trams, tramways, mmtb, melbourne

Four page duplicated document on Quarto paper titled "A Brief History of the Cable Tramways of Melbourne", prepared by Alf Twentyman, stapled in the top left hand corner. Written for a TMSV RHS tour of 8/11/1975. Covers the formation of the cable tram system, construction, some opening dates, the vehicles, colour schemes, engine houses power, cables, fare collection, MMTB takeover, and conversion or closure.trams, tramways, cable trams, melbourne

Thirty Two page book, A4 landscape format, saddle stapled, titled "100 years of Melbourne's Trams", published by the Metropolitan Transit Authority and the Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees Association in 1985. Colour cover featuring drawings of Melbourne trams from cable trams to articulated electric trams. Has foreword by Tom Roper, Minister for Transport. Book published to celebrate the centenary of the opening of the first cable tram in Melbourne, 11/11/1885. Reviews the history of trams in Melbourne, cable trams, horse trams, Clapp, municipal tramways, electric trams, MMTB, buses, Preston Workshops, Wattle Park and the Metropolitan Transit Authority. Notes the MTA winning the tender to building the Kowloon - Canton Light Rail system and Melbourne's Automatic Vehicle Monitoring System. Has colour photos and sepia toned (black and white) photos throughout. Second copy added 26-6-17 from donation of Neil Elfick.trams, tramways, melbourne, mmtb, cable trams, mta, horse trams

Hard bound book, 172 pages, including end covers, 10 sections, title "Mind the Curve", with subtitle "A history of the Cable Trams", stitch bound to hard red Rexene covers with gold block title on the spine only. Dust cover has the title, author, drawing of Bourke St and details of the book and author on the returns. Written by John D Keating, published by the Melbourne University Press in 1970. Has index, acknowledgements, table of contents, list of illustrations and references Looks at the establishment, construction, operation and demise of the cable tram system in Melbourne. Provides location details of the engines houses, tramcars, ticketing, management, politics, the Northcote line and the workers. 2nd copy added from the collection of Colin Jones - title page signed by John Keating - see image i5/trams, tramways, melbourne, mmtb, cable trams, mto co, horse trams