Instruction Manual - 16 pages - centre stapled, with photographs for the operation of the Almex Model E ticket machine for the use on Z class trams, from the time of their introduction. See Reg Item 4583 for a Machine from the Camberwell depot.trams, tramways, tickets, ticket machines, z class

Builders Plate, sign - cast aluminium with raised letters within raised border and two screw holes on each side. Black painted background. "Comeng / Duewag" with "4000/120" stamped for a B class tram or contract 4000.trams, tramways, signs, tramcars, tramcar bodies, new trams, b class, duewag, comeng, commonwealth engineering

Cloth shoulder patch to indicate that the conductor of the tram was qualified as a "Conductor Trainer". Made on black cloth backing, red stitching on the edge and the words "Conductor Trainer" stitched in red cotton. Presumed made by the uniform clothing section at Hawthorn.trams, tramways, mmtb, clothing, badges, uniforms, training

Newspaper clipping form an unknown newspaper and date showing a method of testing the speed of electric trams - using a motor-cycle wheel with a speedometer attachment. Attached to a W class tramcar at Princes Bridge. Taken during the 1920's.trams, tramways, mmtb, princes bridge, testing, specification, tramcars

Agfa colour slide, white blue plastic mount. Photograph by David Verrier. Tram C 3004 at the Port Melbourne terminus Route 109. Has the Station Pier buildings in the background. Photos taken 5/2/2002In ink: "Tues 5/4/02 3004 Route 109 Port Melbourne"trams, tramways, port melbourne, c class, route 109, tram 3004

35mm Kodak white cardboard colour slide by Keith Kings of - ex VR tram No. 52 at the Bourke St terminus, in the siding during the VR Exhibition - after a repaint, showing route 52 and Special., 5/10/1968Keith Kings stamp and number "38-21", with details of exposure. in ink "MMTB VR class 52 Bourke St terminus as part of the VR Exhibition 5/10/1968"trams, tramways, vr class tramcars, bourke st, exhibitions, tram 52

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

Colour print from the "Historic Electric Traction" collection of SW6 937, as Restaurant tram No. 02, in Whiteman St Southbank, c2006. Has Port Junction in the background. Historic Electric Traction - www.het.org.au - accessed 23/7/2020.On rear is the "Historic Electric Traction" stamp.trams, tramways, whiteman st, restaurant tram, sw6 class, port junction, tram 937

Large poster printed on gloss paper, titled "Destinations in Law", for the 23rd Australian Legal Convention in Melbourne 5-9 August 1985. Features the front of a Melbourne Z class tram, No. 23, showing route number 85.trams, tramways, z class, conferences, posters, trams

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of X1 464 possibly at the Ballarat Road terminus. The tram has the destination of Williamstown Road. Photo dated 20-4-1945 in the Wal Jack album along with details of the location and the tramcar.trams, tramways, footscray, world war 2, x1 class, ballarat road, tram 464

hanimount light brown 35mm slides - December 1963 taken by Les Fordham of W5 774 (Route 16, City) in bound in St Kilda Road nearing the City. Tram has adverts for Like Courage beer and others.trams, tramways, st kilda rd, route 16, w5 class, tram 774

Colour postcard Carinya Postcards, of Elizabeth St looking south from Collins St to Flinders St Station building. Has a Z and another tram in the view. Has signs for ANA Health, a Friendly Society and Light House.trams, tramways, z class, elizabeth st, flinders st station

Metal badges - relief of a Melbourne Geelong SEC tram No. 10 or 18 (hard to read number) . with a green and cream colour scheme an enamel gloss finish with a pin clip on the rear. No information as to the manufacturer. Contane4 within a plastic packettrams, tramways, badges, geelong, souvenirs

Sign printed on paper with an adhesive backing, detailing which travel cards issued by VicRail will be accepted for travel on trams on the day of issues only. Has images of five travel cards and off peak tickets including concession fares..trams, tramways, tickets, travel cards, concession fares, vicrail

Black and white photograph of Y 469 at Preston Workshops with the Paint shop in the background during a special tram tour, 9/2/1969. Photo by Chris Phillips. ARE Tour ex South Melbourne depot. Printed on Kodak Paper.In red ink "Y 496 Preston Workshops 9/2/69"trams, tramways, mmtb, special trams, preston workshops, tram 469

Black and white photo of W5 831, inbound route 48, Whitehorse Road or Mont Albert Road, passing a large cleared block of land. Tram has the destination of city. Photo by Mark Plummer late 1960's.Has the "Mark Plummer" stamp on the rear.trams, tramways, mmtb, mont albert, tram 831

BHS CollectionColoured post card, view of Alexandra Fountain and Pall Mall. Tram in forefront. View towards Pall Mall (north) Beehive and Ezywalkin buildings. Cars angle parked along Pall Mall. Approx. 1950/60's.Charing Cross, Bendigo, Victoria. Charing Corrs, with its historic Alexandra Fountain, is the hub of Bendigo from which roads radiate to most parts of the city. Plastichrome - Murfett Publishers P 62710.basil miller, bendigo tramways, charing cross bendigo

Set of two views from an illustrated publication on Ballarat. 1 - Illustration - "Sturt Street Ballarat to-day" looking east from the City Fire station along Sturt St with an ESCo tram eastbound. The destination sign is mounted on the dash panel indicating c1905/1906. In the view are Ballarat's Buildings, Mount Warrenheip, J Taylor Redhouse Bakery, and on the bottom edge a sign for Marshall's. 2 - Illustration - Post Office Ballarat, to-day - with an ESCo tram turning from Sturt St into Lydiard St North, with the Post Office in the view along with many pedestrians and some horse drawn vehicles. See also item 6245 for a postcard of the same view.Yields information about Ballarat and city views in 1905/1906.Illustration cut from a magazine or publication - set of two - back to backThe second image has "1912" in pencil along the bottom edge.ballarat, illustrations, sturt st, esco, post office, lydiard st nth

Photograph of ESCo tram No. 1 entering Pall Mall from the Eaglehawk line, side view probably running into the depot. The tram has been modified with bracing and open saloon seats changed from cross bench to longitudinal and has been painted in SEC 1930s colours with an SEC monogram. The conductor is standing in the front saloon. Photo taken Easter Saturday 1941. See item 9100 for a similar photo. In the background are signs or buildings for J. B. Edwards Opticians and Pelaco collars, shirts and Pyjamas. i1 - scan of print in the album i2 - rear of image i3 - scan of negative at 3200dpi added 6/6/2020. Yields information about Bendigo 1 Easter 1941.Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details.On rear in ink "T195, Bendigo / No. 1 (Original type), Pall Mall, Easter Saturday 1941. Photo W. Jack.trams, tramways, bendigo, esco, secv, pall mall, tram 1

Hand copied letters from the files of the Shire of Ballarat East and City of Ballaarat. 1 - dated 31/8/1880 asking for the concession to construct tramways in their district and one dated 19/10/1880 to the City of Ballaarat for the same purpose. Included is a letter dated 30/9/1880 from James Roberts, Supt trams to J. Smith recommending the type of car currently in use in Sydney as the "Yankee" car manufactured by Brill of Philadelphia. 2 - copy of letter dated 6/9/1880 about horse tram rails and support systems - signed by Jas R Davies. See also items 4701 and 4248 for similar items.Yields information about the horse trams and promotion in 1880.Photocopies of a set of two hand copied letters - both 3 A4 pages .trams, tramways, trackwork, horse trams, ballarat

Relaying tram tracks at the eastern end of Aphrasia St., Newtowwn, looking east. The location is immediately west of the Pleasant St. intersection, soon after Aphrasia St. was extended from Pleasant St. to Pakington St., so that the three sharp curves for trams into Retreat Road, Pleasant St., and then Aphrasia St., were reduced to one, from Pakington into Aphrasia St. May 1914. Note that sleepers are being used in the construction, as seen in items 9271 and 9214, with tie bars and continuous concrete about 50cm wide under each rail. The overhead is being worked on in two ways; safely with the horse drawn tower wagon, or less so by ladder.,Black and white print on paper.GRS710/.25/1/7 and 25-7 written on the reverse in pencil. The No. 1 in a circle written on reverse in ink.geelong tramway, relaying tram tracks in geelong, sleeper and concrete tram track base

Document - "Ferodo brake shoes" - dated 26/1/1968 advising that as of 29/1/1968 a start will be made to fitting non-metallic (Ferodo) brake shoes to wide-body trams at Malvern Depot. Notes that Preston and North Fitzroy Trams have had them fitted since 4/1967. Provides information about their characteristics and changeover as cast iron shoes wear out. Second document issued to Kew Depot, dated 11/1/1968, signed by J Ritchie Acting Traffic Manager. Third set of documents about the introduction to South Melbourne, Glen Huntly, Camberwell, Brunswick, Essendon and Malvern Depots.Yields information about the timing of the fitting of a different type of brake shoe on trams that were a lot more effective than cast iron and their background history.Set of 3 Documents - single foolscap sheet with two punched holes on left side. Second copy, quarto sheet has a piece of paper glue to the base of the sheet.tramways, trams, ferodo brakes shoes, brakes

Set of five photographs of the first Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA) tram tour of Melbourne on 15/2/1947. See page 8 of the March 1947 issue of "Tram Tracks" for details of the tour and the MMTB Crew. 1 - SW6 881 about to leave Glen Huntly Depot 2 - Crossing Balaclava Junction 3 - Crossing the Kooyong railway level crossing in Glenferrie Road - has the railway signal box and gates in view. 4 - Turning into Riversdale Road from Glenferrie Road with the Stotts Business College building in the background. 5 - Just to the east of Yarra River Bridge in Swan Street with the Burnley Gardens on the right.Yields information about the first AETA tram tour in 1947Set of 5 Black and white photograph on paper. Two copies of each held.Each one of the set has a photographers file stamp on the rear, but no details filled in.trams, tramways, aeta, tram tours, tram 881, sw6 class, glen huntly, kooyong level crossing, glenferrie road, riversdale road, burnley, hawthorn, balaclava junction, glen huntly depot, hawthorn road, swan st

Used to hold the ticket records or trip journals of a conductor. Originally stamped for use by North Melbourne cable tram depot, no. 101 and then "No. 67" or on rear No. 205 with other numbers stamped out. Has many nicks in the leather to hold elastic bands. Probably made when the MMTB introduced paper tickets onto the cable trams. On the inside is the Fare Section table for East Preston - City (via St Georges Rd and Latrobe St") - sheet 17 - which matches the 1955 Sections and Fares Book - see Reg Item 1207. See also Reg Item 125 and 901. For another similar example see item 8349.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 (brown cotton) lighter piece of leather to form foldable wallet. The outside covers have been polished. See images for stamps into the leather.trams, tramways, mmtb, tickets, conductors, outfits

Eight issues of "MMTB News" - The Magazine of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board. Two copies of each issue held. All issues printed with an cream colour paper cover with the rest of the magazine white glass paper. 1723.1 - Vol. 3, No. 1 - 16 pages, January 1966, with a photo of the Mark VI bus No. 702 on the front cover, notes on Traffic Congestion, motor cars and supermarkets, depot masters, engineering, bus maintenance, sports and social club news. On rear cover includes a photo of a Christmas function with past senior employees - left to right - H. R. Steains (architect), H. S. McComb (Chief Surveyor), Mr. Aird, Mr. P. M. Ireland (Rolling stock engineer), J Fisher (Civil Engineer) and H. A. Warner (Secretary) 1723.2 - Vol. 3, No. 2 - 16 pages, February 1966, with a photo of counting decimal coins, Tribute to the W2 class tram written by Norm Cross, (with photo), Hawthorn Clothing Depot, retirement of Harry Munroe, introduction of decimal currency, donation of 1B bogies to SPER, tramways band, death of Neil Olsen, sports and social club news. See btm2720i9.jpg for image of the Norm Cross photograph. 1723.3 - Vol. 3, No. 3 - 12 pages, March - April 1966, with a photo of Tramways Bowl Tournament presentation on the front cover, Recent developments in public transport in North America, Vera Cruz Mexico, cable cars at Rushworth, sports and social club news and photo of the Melbourne bogies under Sydney tram. 1723.4 - Vol. 3, No. 4 - 16 pages, May 1966, with a photo of W2 321being overhauled at Preston Workshops, change over to decimal currency for accounting machines, "Tram Driver Salutes the L class tram" - written by A. Bailey, Melbourne's New Trams, retirement of Gordon Wilson, sports and social club news. 1723.5 - Vol. 3, No. 5 - 16 pages, June 1966, with a photo of the track relaying in Camberwell Rd with Camberwell fire station in background, Melbourne cable tram routes, opening and closing dates, retirement of G. H. Box, visit of SPER members to Melbourne, memories of Malvern Depot, sports and social club news. Death of A L Robertson, rostering, sports, Sydney trams, Safety and excuses for accidents. Full pdf copy added 28/8/2019 1723.6 - Vol. 3, No. 6 - 16 pages, July - August 1966 with a photo of the view from the St Kilda Junction signal box, more trams for Russia, retirements of 31 Employees, a contest to win an old W2, St Kilda Road Junction box - and how it works - signalling and interlocking, closure of Port Melbourne bus depot, sports and social club news. 1723.7 - Vol. 3, No. 7 - 16 pages, September - October 1966 with a photo of 610 on the Maribyrnong River Bridge, during the SPER tour, "Public Transport in Big Cities" - R. Risson - with photo - see image i10, MMTB Ambulance division, new trams, trams or buses, death of Harry Hood, Chas Samuels, retirement of Jack Ferguson, Reg Maxwell, manufacture of trackwork, cable tram working, sports and social club news. 1723.8 - Vol. 3, No. 8 - 16 pages, November - December 1966 with a photo of a wedding party on a tram (Richards / Fuller), apprenticeship training, Christmas message from the Chairman, tramway canteens, art of rostering by R. Drummond, Wattle Park Chalet, clock and instrument shop at North Fitzroy, tramways band, sports and social club news.trams, tramways, mmtb, carlton control, buses, pcc 980, ballarat, new trams, are, tmsv

Magazine, published by the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Victoria "Headway News" - A4 printed on white gloss paper, with the MTA logo or symbol. Issued under the name of L. A. Strouse as Chairman of the body which commenced on 1/7/1983. Major tram and bus items listed. .1 - Vol 1 No. 1 - July 1983 - four pages - gives details of corporate identity, including notes on the design of the logo, notes from the Chairman, details of the Management Team, the Board, move to the new head office - World Trade Centre, Preston Workshops Project. Management Team - Albrecht Scholer (Metro rail), Dudley Snell (trams), John Wagstaff (GM Marketing and Sales), Michael Maude (GM Personnel) and Paul Riboni (GM - Finance and Corporate). .2 - Vol 1 No. 2 - August 1983 - four pages - details the MTA Board with a photo, gives details of the intended directions that the MTA is planning to take, western suburbs and Doncaster bus changes, new bus workshop at Northcote. Photo notes Bill (W) Aird as Interim Secretary of the MTA. MURLA. .3 - Vol 1 No. 3 - September 1983 - four pages - Flinders St station redevelopment, METROL, AVM - vehicle monitoring, Employees Board Member election and sports roundup. .4 - Vol 1 No. 4 - October 1983 - six pages (one sheet folded) - Refurbishment of W5 trams - fitting of sliding doors, Bundoora Extension, Tram Priority, management changes - Level 3 - John Grigg and Geoff Carkeek, early retirement seminars, transport loan, upgrade to rail overhead, Bob Drummond Retires, flat fares, Gail Moody project engineer for Bundoora Extension and MTA at Royal Show. .5 - Vol 1 No. 5 - November 1983 - eight pages - two sheets - intro of new fare system on 13/11/1983 - "the Met", (Travel Cards and neighbourhood tickets), tram priority, training in new ticketing system, profile of Paul Riboni, restructure of the Metro Rail division, New A class trams, notes restarting of alphabet, cost containment, early retirements, election of employee Reps (Norm Maddock and Tony Tuohey), sporting news, Preston Workshops redevelopment and tram 520 goes to Elton John. .6 - Vol 1 No. 6 - December 1983 - single sheet, two pages with a Christmas message and consultation committees will work during 1984. .7 - Special Edition 1984 - one page - message from the Chairman and Managing director, - re on time running, METROL and planning for 1984. .8 - Vol 2 No. 1-2, January - February 1984 - four pages - METROL now in operation, new managers - John Coulson ex MMTB Assistant Secretary and financial manager, tram and bus appointments, "trams that bend in the middle" - launch of B class trams, sport - Cricket carnival. .9 - Vol 2 No. 3 - March 1984 - four pages- "charting the football crows, proposed head office at 60 Market St (did the World Trade Centre in first issue ever happen?), Colin West Group Manager Personnel - ex MMTB Personnel, Robin Ould employee relations - ex MMTB Industrial Officer. Has a profile on John Wagstaff, interstate cricket and new apprentices. Includes an item on the down fall of Sydney tram network - "The fall of the Giant" .10 - Vol 2 No. 4 - April 1984 - four pages - John Grigg appointed as Chief GM Metro Rail, OH&S Bill, train defects, Tony Jackson bus mechanic wins award, Beppie - Welfare Counsellor for MTA Tram and Bus based at Hawthorn depot. .11 - Special Edition - 1984 - single page- "Met Birthday address by Chairman". The continues to:trams, tramways, mta, preston workshops, board members, management, northcote bus workshops, avm, flinders st, w5 class, bundoora, tram priority, retirements, fares, royal show, funding, sale of trams, a class, travel cards, neighbourhood tickets, b class, cricket, sydney, welfare

Reproduced on p74 of 'Pioneers & Painters' Driver is Mr. F. Thomson, brother of Mrs McMinn. The timber tramway bridge was built by Mr. Munro, owner of the saw mill. The wooden tram rail ran from the timber logging site to saw mill to Whittlesea.Roll of medium format 120 6x6 black and white negative film, 4 framesAgfa APX 100shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, bridge, f. thomson, kinglake, log bridge, mr. munro, pheasant creek, pioneers and painters, timber tramway

Article and photograph by Tim Bottams featuring Greg Robinson standing in the doorway of a tram, about volunteers working for the Ballarat Tramway Museum. Quotes Chris Phillips, Peter Waugh, Greg about their background and the roles available, and the type of people that take on volunteering roles.Yields information about the BTM and its volunteers.Page 17 from the 11/8/2023 issue of the Ballarat Times newspaper.btm, volunteers, museum, tramway, tim bottams, chris phillips, greg robinson