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Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "If you drink and drive, you're a bloody tram driver", "Taking Victoria for a ride", 14/06/1992 12:00:00 AM
Set of two Newspaper clippings about the public transport and political and financial issues, both The Age 14/6/1992 .1 - Front page of The Sunday Age, "If you drink and drive, you're a bloody tram driver", written by Tony Parkinson, with a photo by Wayne Ludbey of a driver with a stubbie in hand at the Albert Park terminus. Item about this and the financial performance of the system and the operational aspect of crew management. .2 - "Taking Victoria for a ride"- Tony Parkinson - looking at the performance of the Labor Government in addressing Victorian public transport operations and costs, including the railways, unions, the Premier John Cain, Transport Ministers Steve Crabb, Tom Roper, Jim Kennan and Peter Spyker's attempts and problems of the era. PTC, costs.trams, tramways, operations, transport, public transport, unions, finances, redundancies, transport minister -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Planned cross - city tram routes draw criticism", "Coalition pledges efficiency review of tramways plan", "System hit by years of Neglect" "A new tramway game of nought's and crosses", 14/06/1992 12:00:00 AM
Set of three Newspaper clippings about the proposed cross linking of Melbourne tram routes, written by Jacqui Macdonald and Claude Forrell. .1 - The Age, 30/6/1992 - by Jacqui Macdonald, titled "Planned cross - city tram routes draw criticism", PTC review, W class trams, conductors, PTUA Patrick O'Connor, National Trust David Clark, Opposition Alan Brown and Peter Spyker all commented. Noted by one body a lack of research and surveys. .2 - The Age 1/7/1992 - two items - "Coalition pledges efficiency review of tramways plan", about the plan prepared by the Strategic Review Committee chaired by Peter Parkinson, workplace reforms, cross linking of tram routes, release of the review report the previous day by Peter Spyker. Also quotes Union Secretary Lou DiGregorio and PTUA. The second item - "System hit by years of Neglect" - comments about the report and The Met ticket dispute. Item has a map showing the proposed routes. .3 - The Age 1/7/1992 - "A new tramway game of nought's and crosses" - Claude Forrell - looking at the savings of the plan, conductors, union consent, Government and Coalition attitudes to the proposal of cross linking routes. finances.trams, tramways, operations, transport, public transport, unions, finances, maps, tram routes, w class, national trust, ptua, conductors -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Code of Acceptable Behaviour", 8/01/1993 12:00:00 AM
Instruction - single A4 Photocopied sheet, titled "Code of Acceptable Behaviour", signed John McMillan CEO of PTC, reminding personal of their contractual obligations regarding public safety, equipment and disciplinary action. Dated 8/1/1993. Was faxed.trams, tramways, ptc, behaviour, staff, unions, personnel -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, VicRoads, "Super stops", 2007 - 2010
Set of 6 DL size folded pamphlets about the construction of tram stops or Superstops. Each pamphlet includes details of the works, a map, other works, timing, replacement buses. Have the Think Tram, Yarra Tram, VicRoads and State Govt. logos. .1 - St Kilda Road - 4 fold - stops 25 (Commercial Road), 26 (High St) and 28 (Union St) - April 2010 .2 - St Kilda Road - 3 fold - stops, 31, 32, 33, 34 and 35 between Barkly and Carlisle Sts - April 2008 .3 - Dandenong Road - 3 fold - Caulfield North - stops 38, 42, 48 and 52 - Nov. 2007 .4 - Flinders and Swanston St - 3 fold - route 48, 70 and 75 - March 2008 .5 - Elizabeth St at Queen Victoria Market, Victoria St - 2 fold - routes 19, 57, 59 - Nov. 2007 .6 - Nicholson St at Albert St - 3 fold - routes 86 and 96 - May 2008.Some have number notes and notes written inside about changes or errors in ink. See History.trams, tramways, tram stops, superstops, st kilda road, dandenong road, flinders st, elizabeth st, nicholson st, albert st, vicroads -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Herald Sun, "Pennies before patrons", 11/04/1994 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Herald Sun 11/4/1994 titled "Pennies before patrons". Interview with PTC CEO Ian Dobbs about the efficiency gains and the changes made after his first 12 months. Written by Peter Mickelburough, photo by Matt Bouwmeester, Looks at the future, issues, patronage, behaviour and management.trams, tramways, ptc, public transport, finances, unions -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, "Shutdown Ahead", 15/12/1992
Newspaper clipping from The Herald Sun, 15/12/1992, titled "Shutdown Ahead", about the Government (Liberal - Kennett with Alan Brown as Transport Minister, threatening to shut down the Public Transport system in Melbourne if industrial action is taken. Follows the October 1991 election. Looks at issues with falling patronage, use of conductors and general industrial issues. With the item is a photo and story of Albert Pryor, conductor, who has worked on the trams for 40 years and that his days are numbered.trams, tramways, ptc, tramways, melbourne, unions, victorian government, public transport, conductors -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, "The end for two lines", "Safety at risk - Union", "Buses to take over from 8pm", 7/01/1993 12:00:00 AM
Series of four newspaper cuttings from The Herald Sun 7/1/1993, about the closure of rail lines, buses to replace trains, all pages headed "Transport Revolution". The front page not collected. .1 - Page 4 - "The end for two lines" and "Buses to run all night" - about the planned closure of rail lines (Williamstown and Upfield), operation of buss on nine different routes between midnight and down on Friday and Saturday nights. Also includes that airport and football bus likely to rise under Vic Govt. polices. .2 - Page 5 - "Safety at risk - Union" - ARU remarks about Safety on public transport, tram conductors (photo of Merv Peters), photo of a lone passenger on a No. 72 tram at 10.25, union .3 - page 6 - map showing planned tram route closures (82 and part of 9), and bus replacements after 8pm, with the headline ""Buses to take over from 8pm", closure of rail lines and impacts on trains and trams. .4 - page 7 - map of rail line closures and bus replacement in the evening, "nine country lines for sale", and "The long and the short of a rort" - item about restrictive work practices and awards in public transport.trams, tramways, ptc, tramways, melbourne, railways, upfield, closure, buses, unions, public transport, conductors -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Transport: The New Order", "Stupidity of reforms attacked by groups", 7/01/1993 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper cutting (page 4 of The Age, 7-1-1993), about the proposals by the State Government to revise the way the public transport system operated in Victoria including removal of conductors. Has maps or diagrams showing the proposed changes, including shutting of tram and rail lines and calling tenders for replacement services on country rail lines. Includes headlines: "Transport: The New Order" "Stupidity of reforms attacked by groups" "Advent of machine age means all change for trammies" "Pre-battle scramble for high ground" "Brown attacks massive rorts" Has a photo of conductors Ken Walker and Roberto D' Andrea by Michael Clayton Jones at South Melbourne Depot with W5 874 in the background.trams, tramways, ptc, tramways, melbourne, railways, upfield, closure, buses, unions, public transport, tram 874 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Australian Tramway & Motor Omnibus Employees Association (ATMOEA), "Left out in the cold???", c1989
Pamphlet - single A4 sheet, titled "Left out in the cold???", about the proposed termination of Brighton and Gardenvale bus routes 601 and 602 at Domain Road and Park St (Domain Interchange) rather than run into the city via Swanston St. Published by Elwood Depot MOTEA Union, c1989 - see http://bcsv.org.au/vm/melbourne-government-bus-routes-until-1993/ published by Bus and Coach Society of Victoria, accessed 27-12-2020 retrams, tramways, buses, route 601, route 602, unions, elwood depot, domain interchange, atmoea -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, 4/12/1998 12:00:00 AM
Colour photograph of the ATMOEA Certificate of Service for Paul Grech - dated 4-12-1998. Signed by D Brody as President, P Alteri as Industrial Office and Luigi Di Gregorio as Secretary. See Reg Item 5803 for details of Paul - No. 3533, MMTB 1960 - 1998trams, tramways, conductors, drivers, crews, unions, atmoea, certificates -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, "Handbook of Award, Long Service Leave and & Workers Compensation - 1978 edition", "Handbook of Award, Long Service Leave and & Workers Compensation - 1982-83 edition", 1978
Book - brown coloured stippled card paper covers, 52 pages + cover centre stapled, titled "Handbook of Award, Long Service Leave and & Workers Compensation - 1978 edition". Has lists of Union Officers, details of gratuities schemes ( new) and list of SIPS payments - S E Edwards Secretary. Has many advertisements for organisations throughout the book, such as Hibernian Society, Stokes, Ansett, Channel 7, Volvo Buses and Medibank. .1 - as above - 1982-83- Secretary J. Harper - adverts including Mercedes- Benz, Ansair and Tramways Benefit Society.trams, tramways, atmoea, awards, workplace conditions, workers compensation, annual leave, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Melbourne Times, "Mobile Homes", Jan. 1990
Clipping from a newspaper, January 1990 titled "Mobile Homes", advertising in a humorous fashion the sale of Melbourne's tram, then in a blockade in the city. Notes that scratch tickets will be required and gives the name of a then Victorian Government Minister "J Kennan". Has normal real estate ads on rear. From the Melbourne Times?? who used to do such a thing in the first issue of the newspaper each year.trams, tramways, tram blockade, strike, unions, scratch tickets -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees' Association (ATMOEA), "Federal Rules of the Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees' Association", 1977
Sky blue (faded) coloured book, embossed covers, 64 pages + covers, centre stapled titled "Federal Rules of the Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees' Association" as amended by the Australian Council 1977. Further typed amendments have been pasted into the book and ink notes to other rule changes that were made. Provides an index of the rules of the Association. Has numerous advertisements for services to members such as accommodation, hotels, motor vehicles. 2nd copy added 24/12/2014.On front cover in red ink has the name "Des Shooter" and "Amended Typed".trams, tramways, atmoea, unions -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, The Met, "Employee Travel Concessions", 23/02/1984 12:00:00 AM
Photocopy of a Memorandum, double sided on an A4 sheet, dated 23/2/1984, from Michael Maude, General Manager Personnel and Employee Relations, issued by the Metropolitan Transit Authority, advising staff of "Employee Travel Concessions", for both annual leave free family travel and free travel for employees.trams, tramways, employees, concession fares, unions -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter, Met Tram, "Cooper Concedes on Super", 17/04/1997 12:00:00 AM
Photocopy of a two single A4 sheets, stapled in top left hand corner, titled ""Letter to all Met Tram staff", signed Russell Nathan, 17/4/1997, details agreement with the Union regarding Superannuation, employment conditions, targeted separation packages, PTC Enterprise Agreement - agreement and attached to is a photocopy titled "Cooper Concedes on Super", from the PTU, ETU, ASU, AMWU, ARPOA and APESMA with the union logos on the top of the sheet.trams, tramways, employees, ptc, superannuation, personnel -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter, Met Tram, August 1989 National Wage Decision, 17/04/1997 12:00:00 AM
Photocopy of a three page letter signed by K. M. Fitzmaurice of the PTC and dated 5/12/1989 regarding the August 1989 National Wage Decision and the restructuring of awards and multi-skilling. Provides a proposed career structure and weekly pay rates on pages 2 and 3 and notes that the Unions have refused to have discussions.trams, tramways, employees, ptc, wages, personnel, unions -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Policy Statement - In Relation to Changed Ticketing and Operational Methods for Melbourne Trams", Feb. 1990
Photocopy of a 10 page document titled "Policy Statement - Australian Tramway & Motor Omnibus Employees' Association - Victorian Branch - In Relation to Changed Ticketing and Operational Methods for Melbourne Trams". Records the union's opposition to the agreement attached to the document on the first page. Pages 2 to 10 provide the agreement between the PTC and the ATMOEA. On page 8 of the agreement has the space for the signatures of the Transport Minister, Labour Minister, PTC Chief Executive, Secretary of the Victorian Trades Hall, and for the ATMOEA. On the last page, provides the award rates. Dated 2/2/1990, follows the tram blockade.trams, tramways, employees, ptc, wages, personnel, tram blockade, strike, unions -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter, Ministry of Transport, Formation of the Public Transport Corporation, 13/06/1989 12:00:00 AM
Photocopy of a single page letter signed by John King, Director General of Transport advising people that the Metropolitan Transit Authority and the State Transport Authority had been amalgamated to form the Public Transport Corporation, passed by Parliament on 26/5/1989. Letter dated 13/6/1989. Looks at staff attrition, amalgamation. Affects the Met and V/Line.trams, tramways, unions, ptc, the met, v/line -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "The Met" Scratch tickets, Dec. 1989
Letter issued on PTC Coloured letterhead, with V/Line and The Met logos on the base, to all tram and bus employees, from Keith Fitzmaurice, discussing pay opportunities, the Tramways Union refusal to participate, Christmas Wishes and looking forward to work together in 1990. Undated as such. Consists of two sheets of paper and two tickets stapled together in the top left hand corner. Attached to the letter is a sheet giving current and proposed pay rates for bus drivers, conductors and tram drivers. Attached to the top of the letter are two "The Met" Scratch tickets, for Dec 1989 to July 1990, Zones 1, 2 and 3 for 1 Adult and 1 Concession traveller.trams, tramways, ptc, unions, tickets, scratch tickets, awards -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of two Black & White Photograph/s, Vicki Wilson, 2010
Black and white reproduction print from an original commercial print of the "Victorian Tramways Union Popular Conductresses Competition" ball in 1944. Features 12 ladies standing or seated for a formal photograph at the ball. Has the name of the ladies, underneath. Most popular conductress. Back Row Miss J Lake Miss J McCurdy Mrs. S. Mitchell - Ballarat Mrs G. Morrison Mrs. M Berry Mrs R. Bale Front Row Mrs L. Pickup Mrs. M. Holmes Mrs D. Rosewarne Miss M. Pelly Mrs. W. Gibson - Preston Depot, mother of donor. Miss B, Campara President - R. Broadby - Essendon Depot Hon Secretary - H. Nott - Malvern Depot Photographer - Adamson Melbourne. .1 - large A4 with top line cut off .2 - small A5 photo with top line and photographer etc details. See Reg Item 181 for a funding raising ticket of Mrs. W. Gibson See Reg Item 1026 for a story about this photograph that appeared in the Autumn 1982 (Reg Item 1026.8) Metra News or see image htd180i3 for the story. Added 17-9-2015.On .2 - in ink (Top line of writing missing on larger photo) and "My dear Mum - Winifred Gibson (Preston Depot)trams, tramways, most popular conductress competition, conductresses, world war 2 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notice, Brunswick Street Traders, National Trust, "Keep W class Trams in Brunswick St", c1993
Printed A4 sheet on yellow paper titled "Keep W class Trams in Brunswick St", supporting the keeping of W class trams in Brunswick St Fitzroy. Pamphlet sponsored by the National Trust, Brunswick Street Traders and Tramway Union. Has the numbers for the PTC, Premier (Kennett) and Treasurer Alan Stockdale. Poster c1993.trams, tramways, ptc, brunswick st, w class, national trust -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees' Association (ATMOEA), "Federal Rules of the Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees' Association", 1983
Red cover light card book, 48 pages printed on semi gloss paper + covers, centre stapled titled "Federal Rules of the Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees' Association" as amended by the Australian Council 1983. Provides an index of the rules of the Association.trams, tramways, atmoea, unions -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Memorabilia - Diary, Rail Tram & Bus Union (RTBU), "Diary 2014", 2013
Book printed as a diary for 2014, contained within a grey plastic cover, with the title "Diary 2014", Rail Tram and Bus Union logo and the name of the Union. Gives details of the union itself, National, State and branch offices and organisers, contact details, holidays and school holidays, space for events in a weekly format, space for notes and phone numbers. Inside both covers is a advertisement for Slater and Gordon lawyers. Details of printer and published on the last page.trams, tramways, rtbu, unions, diary -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter, Public Transport Union, "Income Tax Returns 1995 - 1996", Jul. 1996
Three page photocopied on yellow paper, stapled in top left hand corner, letter or notice to union members titled "Income Tax Returns 1995 - 1996", dated 4 July 1996 from the Public Transport Union providing assistance to union members in preparing their tax returns. Has the Union logo in the top left hand corner, has been signed by Union Secretary Lou DiGregorio.trams, tramways, public transport union, ptu, unions, notices to staff -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Herald Sun, "Letting down Victoria", 7/03/1997 12:00:00 AM
Page 18 of the Melbourne Herald Sun Friday March 7, 1997 with a Herald Sun Editorial title "Letting down Victoria" about the Public Transport Union decision to strike on the Grand Prix week. Discusses the implications of the 48 hour strike and impacts. Notes the Transport Minister as Robin Cooper. Along side is a cartoon by Knight about the strike.trams, tramways, grand prix, strike, public transport union, ptu, cartoons -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Public Transport Unions and Victorian Trades Hall Council, "Union Metplan - Public Transport Unions / VHTC submission to Government on Metplan August 1988", Aug. 1988
Report - approx. 180 pages, double sided A4, comb bound with manila covers, titled "Union Metplan - Public Transport Unions / VHTC submission to Government on Metplan August 1988". Provides a strategy for the future of Melbourne's Public Transport from the Transport Unions and Victorian Trades Hall Council (VHTC) viewpoint. Has an index, list of people involved in the study, provides viewpoints on extensions to the rail and tram networks, revenues, funding and employment conditions. On the inside cover is a light card pocket containing a card library borrowing slip with the name of the report title written on it. See also Reg item 2809 for a August 1988 summary paper and 1572 for associated documents.Stamped on front cover "Discarded from PTC Library 10 October 1989" and written in pencil "Union Metplan 1988". On first sheet stamped "Ministry of Transport and MTA Library"trams, tramways, reports, melbourne, mta, atmoea, unions, metplan -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Northcote Leader, "Tram depot closure 'sad' ", "Depot now a 'ghost town' ", 4/11/1998 12:00:00 AM
383.1 - Newspaper clipping from the Northcote Leader, 4/11/1998, titled "Tram depot closure 'sad' ", about the part closure of Preston tramway workshops and the resulting staff redundancies. Quotes Andrew Neal (CEO Public Transport Corporation) and John Speight - Australian Manufacturing Workers Union, AMWU President. Also quotes Michael Christodoulou of E. J. Doherty about the value of the property. 383.2 - photocopy of an article from another newspaper titled "Depot now a 'ghost town' " regarding the part closure of Preston Workshops.trams, tramways, preston workshops, ptc, closure -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Herald Sun, "New trams as bad as old", 1/8/1993
Article by Lyall Johnson provides information about the tram fleet breakdowns,, faults in all classes of trams and issues with parts. Notes the storage of the W class trams, its operations, leasing of trams by the previous Labor Government. Has quotes from Paul Mees, Lou DeGregorio Union Secretary, and PTC Spokesperson Sandra McLaren. Has photo of each type of tram and a summary of its performance underneath.Yields information about the performance of the Melbourne tram fleet in 1993 - poor.Newspaper clipping from the Herald Sun 1-8-1993 titled - "New trams as bad as old"trams, tramways, leasing, a class, b class, z class, w class, faults, performance, overhauls -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White - MMTB Uniform - 1920's
Copy photograph by Keith Kings of an old photo showing a MMTB Driver or Conductor in an early to mid 1920s uniform. Cap has the MMTB logo badge but no employee number. Five button tunic with four pockets with a vest and pocket watch chain, possibly with a Union badge attached to it. At the time Union badges were permitted to be attached to a watch chain.Yields information about early MMTB Uniforms.Black and White Photograph - MMTB Uniform - 1920's photo number 213-18Has details and date written on the rear.tramways, uniforms., tram crews, conductors, tram drivers, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Badge - ATMOEA Vic. Branch (Tramways Union) badge
Given to members of the Australian Tramway & Motor Omnibus Employees Association union wear on their uniforms. The union badge was permitted to be worn on a uniform.Demonstrates a MMTB uniform button.Badge was made on a brass/gold backing with painted enamel on the front. On the central portion of the badge, had the ATMOEA logo, with the words "Vic" with red enamel backing, and on the outer edge of the badge "Aust Tramway & Motor Omnibus Employees Association" with a royal blue background. The back of the badge is fitted with a spring retaining clip. The plastic bag is most likely what it was delivered in and was handed to Union members. There are no manufacturer details. tramways, mmtb, crews, drivers, conductors, uniforms, badges, unions, atmoea