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Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notices to Traffic Employees, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Uniform dress not being correctly worn", 15/7/1953
Notice - C7534, titled "Uniform dress not being correctly worn", about the wearing of uniforms such as trousers not pressed, boots not shined, wearing of caps, removing the wire from caps, and wearing of open neck shirts in normal weather conditions. Dated 15/7/53, signed B H Misson, Acting Manager.Yields information about memos reminding crews of the MMTB dress standards.Foolscap notice, quarto sheet, printed with a glued sheet on the bottom edge.tramways, uniforms, cap, tram crews -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notice to staff, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Uniform shirts and blouses", 26/2/1968
Notice to Drivers, conductors and conductresses titled "Uniform shirts and blouses", C 1312, issued 26/2/1968 about wearing the sports style shirts without a tie. Has an illustration of a male employee with cap number 2891. Signed by R C Drummond, Traffic Manager.Yields information about the wearing of uniform sports shirts.Notice printed on A4 paper with a black and white photograph attached. Has a small section of paper glued to the base of the item.tramways, uniforms, notices to staff, shirts -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notice to staff, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Khaki tunics & Uniform for summer wear", 26/10/1949
Notice to Drivers, conductors and conductresses titled "Khaki tunics & Uniform for summer wear", C 6685, dated 26/10/1949, about the wearing of Khaki Tunics or Lumber jackets and the rules for wearing these during the summer months, including the wearing of caps.Yields information about the wearing of uniforms during the summer months.Notice printed on quarto paper with stamp of the Manager.tramways, uniforms, notices to staff, shirts, caps -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notices to Traffic Employees, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Post Office Employees' tickets", 1955
Notice - C8086 (revised), titled "Post Office Employees' tickets" advising crews the procedure for accepting the Post Office or PMG 5d ticket, The ticket sample is a 2d ticket overprinted in red ink. Notice dated 7/11/1955. The tickets came into effect on 30/10/1955. Signed C E Hall, Acting Traffic Manager.Yields information about the use of the PMG or Post Office tickets for 1955.Foolscap notice, printed, with a hand written distribution list and a sample ticket glued to the sheet.tramways, pmg, post office, tickets -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Fare Change cards", 12/1965
Notice to Drivers, conductors and conductresses titled "Fare Change cards" for reference for the period from 5/12/1965 to 13/2/1966. This followed an increase in fares and prior to the introduction of decimal currency on 14/2/1966. The card gives the revised fares for each section, and all night fares. Dated 15/11/1965 and signed by R C Drummond as Traffic Manager.Yields information about the fares prior to the introduction of decimal currency.Notice printed on quarto paper with a piece of paper glue to the base on the rear.tramways, fares, decimal conversion, conductors, crews -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Y 469 Preston Workshops, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1927
The photo is titled: "Class 'Y' steel safety car with reversible transverse seats. Seating Capacity 54. Length overall 45 ft 5 in. See page 29 of Destination City 5th Edition for another photo of this tram in Spencer St in 1992. Photographed with the and external store area at Preston Workshops in the background. See Reg Item 3558 for another print within an album and item 8273 for a print by photographer C J Frazer.Yields information about Y class tram 469 when new.Published black and white photograph of class Y tram No 469.trams, tramways, y class, new trams, tram 469 -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Postcard - Views of Lakes Entrance c1970, John Engelander and Co Melbourne, 1970 c
Princes Highway to town showing concrete bridge over North Arm . Also identical postcard with message on back in Spares boxColour postcard of view from Princes Highway to town showing concrete bridge over North Arm old toilet block opposite road to Bullock Island, Club Spit being formed, Hill 60 visible on outer barrier hummocks Lakes Entrance Victoriaislands, people, recreational facilities, roads and streets -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket, Electric Supply Co. of Vic (ESCo), Ballarat Tramways tickets - Lunch hour weekly tickets, c19??
ticketDemonstrates a variety of weekly lunch hour tickets used by Ballarat TramwaysAssorted Ballarat Tramway tickets. The weekly lunch hour tickets, printed on colored card, have a value between 1/3 pence and 2 shillings. tickets, tramways, ballarat tramways -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket, Electric Supply Co. of Vic (ESCo), Ballarat Tramways tickets 1 pence - 4 pence, c19??
ticketDemonstrates a variety of daily tickets used by Ballarat Tramways.Assorted Ballarat Tramway tickets. The daily tickets, printed on colored paper, have a value between 1 pence and 4 pence. tickets, tramways, esco -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket, Electric Supply Co. of Vic (ESCo), Ballarat Tramways tickets - special purpose tickets, c19??
ticketDemonstrates a variety of specific purpose tickets used by Ballarat Tramways.Assorted Ballarat Tramway tickets. The special purpose tickets, printed on colored paper, include transfer tickets, special pass tickets, tickets for particular organisations, eg. Teachers. tickets, tramways, ballarat tramways -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket, Melbourne Electric Supply Co. MESCo, Geelong Tramways tickets - 2 pence and "Scholar" and Four stage tickets, c19??
ticketDemonstrates a range of daily tickets used by Geelong Tramways.Assorted Geelong Tramway tickets. The tickets, printed on colored paper, have a value of 2 pence. One of the tickets has the word Scholar printed on the face. Tickets cover either sections 1 - 4, or 1, 1A - 5. One ticket names the three terminus, East, West and Newtown, and Wharf or Rail as the fourth destination.One ticket has the word "SCHOLAR" stamped diagonally across the face. All tickets are individually numbered.tickets, tramways, esco -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket, Melbourne Electric Supply Co. (MESCo), Geelong Tramways tickets - 1d to 1 1/2d, c19??
ticketDemonstrates a range of daily tickets used by Geelong Tramways.Assorted Geelong Tramway tickets. The daily tickets, printed on colored paper, have a value of 1d to 1 1/2d. The penny tickets cover sections 1 - 4 on the LH side, and "Wharf or Rail" to 3 on the RHS. The tickets are used, discolored, and have all been torn from the stubb. Each ticket bears an individual number. the 1 1/2d ticket shows a range of terminus destinations.tickets, tramways, esco, ballarat tramways, geelong tramways -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket, Melbourne Electric Supply Co. MESCo, Geelong Tramways tickets with a value of 3 pence, c19??
ticketDemonstrates a range of 3 pence tickets used by Geelong Tramways.Geelong Tramways tickets. The tickets, printed on colored paper, have a value of 3 pence. tickets, tramways, esco, mesco -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket, Electric Supply Co. of Vic (ESCo), Ballarat Tramways tickets - Morning and evening weekly tickets and monthly school pass, c19??
ticketDemonstrates a variety of morning and evening tickets used by Ballarat Tramways.Assorted Ballarat Tramway tickets. The weekly and monthly tickets, printed on colored card, have a value between 1/3 pence and 2/- for the weekly pass, and 6/3 pence for the monthly. tickets, tramways, ballarat tramways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Badge - "MMTB Control No. 6", Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1920s
Use to identify a tramway employee, involved in managing tramway operations. Made by Stokes and SonsDemonstrates the method of identifying MMTB employees.Round pressed brass badge with the words "Control" pressed into the centre of the badge, around the bottom portion of the badge, the number "6". Has a nickel-plated finish with the MMTB initials on the top part of the badge. On the rear of the badge, two metal lugs have been soldered onto the badge to enable it to be worn on a uniform.badges, mmtb, controllers -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Butchelder and Co Artist photographer, 41 Collins Street East, Melbourne Est.d 1854, Rev. W Campbell
Part of Old Lintonian collection ; No. 88.Sepia Carte de Visite portrait of a man with muttonchop whiskers wearing suit and high collar."Rev. W. Campbell".rev. w. campbell, old lintonian collection -
Canterbury History Group
Article, Melbourne Weekly, Mystery home : why Mirabella is unique, December 2002
Article describing the architectural features as well of history of 62 Wattle Valley Road, Canterburyhalf page newspaper article with colour photo: mounted Article describing the architectural features as well of history of 62 Wattle Valley Road, Canterburycalifornian bungalow, wattle valley road, zelman family -
Camberwell Historical Society
Book, Geoffrey Serle, Robin Boyd: A Life, 1995
Biography of Australian writer, teacher and social commentator and propagandist for the International Modern Movement in architecture, published in 1995. -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Badge - "MMTB Ticket checker 16", Stokes & Sons, 1920s
Use to identify a tramway employee, involved in ticket checking. The clip would have enabled the person to board the tram in either uniform or plain clothes and then place the badge in a top pocket.Demonstrates the method of identifying MMTB employees involved in checking tickets.Round pressed nickle plated brass badge with the words "MMTB Ticket checker 16" pressed in and a metal pocket clip on the rear. Has the manufacturer's stamp on the rear.badges, mmtb, ticket checking, inspectors, tickets -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Benson and Stevenson Photographers 108 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, Mrs Cantlon
Sepia Carte de Visite photograph of a woman wearing longsleeved long full skirted gown, seated with left arm resting on lap, right arm resting on chair back."Mrs Cantlon neg. 2056"mrs cantlon -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Ward and Co. St Georges Hall, Bourke Street, Melbourne, Young boy - one of the Bennetts?
Sepia Carte de Visite portrait of young boy wearing jacket and tie."?Bennett"bennett family -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Parker and Stubbs Cnr Collins and Swanston Sts, Melbourne, Unidentified man, possibly Dr Thomas Hoskins of Linton
Sepia portrait of a bearded man wearing suit coat collar and tie. One of two copies of this photograph.dr thomas hoskins -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Badge - "M&MTB Employee 55", Stokes and Sons, 1920s
Use to identify a tramway employee, that provided free travel on the tramway system. Made by Stokes and SonsDemonstrates the method of identifying MMTB employees.Round pressed brass badge with the words "Employee" pressed into the centre of the badge, around the bottom portion of the badge, the number "55". Has a nickel-plated finish with the M&MTB initials on the top part of the badge. On the rear of the badge, two metal lugs have been soldered onto the badge to enable it to be worn on a uniform with a leather strap on a button. Part of the leather strap remains and has been tucked in.badges, mmtb, employees pass -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Badge - "MMTB Messenger ES", Stokes and Sons, 1920s
Use to identify a tramway employee, involved in delivery of messages, correspondence etc in the Eastern Suburbs system. Made by Stokes and SonsDemonstrates the method of identifying MMTB employees.Round pressed brass badge with the words "Messenger" pressed into the centre of the badge, around the bottom portion of the badge, the letters "ES". Has a nickel-plated finish with the MMTB initials on the top part of the badge. On the rear of the badge, two metal lugs have been soldered onto the badge to enable it to be worn on a uniform with a leather strap on a button.badges, mmtb, messenger -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - PICTORIAL, WW1, Cassell and Company Ltd/ London, New York, Toronto and Melbourne, "FROM THE AUSTRALIAN FRONT", 1917
From the front cover; "FROM THE AUSTRALIAN FRONT/ XMAS 1917." Soft cover book; Cover - grey colour cardboard. Black colour ink on front, spine and back. Illustrated front - grey, black and pink colour illustration with two soldiers in a trench position, lower edge Rising Sun Badge. Back - Rising Sun Badge in black print. 128 pages - cut, plain, white colour paper. Pictorial book with photographs, sketches and cartoons.publications, books, pictorial, ww1 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Journal or ticket record wallet, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), c1920s
Used to hold the ticket records or trip journals of a conductor. Stamped initially for use by the St Kilda - Ackland St. cable tram depot, no. 198. Also has number 144, letter R, letter A. Possibly made when the MMTB introduced paper tickets onto the cable trams. See item 8349 for another example. Cover has "nicks" in the top and bottom edges where rubber bands would have been used to retain the paper journal.Demonstrates a cable tram era leather journal cover used tor record trips and tickets sold.Journal or ticket record wallet, consisting of two very heavy and hard pieces of brown coloured leather joined by a sewn (light brown cotton) lighter piece of leather to form a foldable wallet. The outside covers have been polished. Has many stamps impressed into the front of the cover.tramways, mmtb, tickets, conductors, outfits, st kilda -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Construction of new tramways and conversion of cable tramways", 8/05/1922
Report titled "Construction of new tramways and conversion of cable tramways" looking at the financial position of the board and the implications of the conversion of cable tramways and construction of new tramways. Signed by W. O Strangward 8/5/1922. Includes analysis of financing the works, the MMTB's ability top meet operating costs and statutory appropriations, loan repayments, construction of new tramcars, over crowding, reserve funds and alternative methods of undertaking the work and meeting the costs of the work. Refers to the Engineers report.Yields information about the MMTB's consideration of the conversion of the cable trams and building new lines in 1922.Report - six foolscap sheets pinned in the top left hand corner, marked confidential, stencil duplicated.trams, tramways, conversion, mmtb, cable trams, finances, new tramway, track construction -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Set of Ultimate type tickets - 2 x 15c, 1970's?
Type of ticket issued at safety zones in the city by ticket sellers. See item 7850 for a machine and 7889 for instructions.Demonstrates an Ultimate ticket machine ticket.Set of Ultimate type tickets - 2 x 15c in strip on pink paper and 1 x 15c.trams, tramways, tickets, mmtb, ultimate, machine issued tickets -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Part of Bill Simpson's Disabled soldier's tramway pass, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), c1970
Part of the Tramway Pass issued to Bill Simpson as a Totally and permanently disabled soldier with his photograph. The name and date portion has not been retained. See item 8295 for "My Uncle Bill - the tramway man" - story and background and items 900 and 7490 for complete examples.Has a close association with Bill Simpson, a returned first world war soldier.Part of a Tramway Pass - cloth back card with MMTB logo and the person's photograph. mmtb, tramways, tickets, employees pass, soldiers -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "You can do this job", 1950s
Poster featuring a conductress holding a set of tickets, titled "You can do this job". Has a description of the job, wages, and where to apply. Has a piece of paper taped over the ages correcting or changing it to between "18 and 35" years of age. Copy underneath shows "19 and 35" years of age. 1950s?Demonstrates a MMTB Recruiting poster. Poster, full colour - two copies taped together with adhesive tape on the sides.m&mtb, employment, conductors, recruiting, conductresses