Set of two pamphlets, A4 full colour reporting on the use of ASEA equipment in new trams for Melbourne. .1 - ASEA Pamphlet TB45-101E, Edition 1, June 1974 titled "Tramcars for Melbourne Australia", featuring a photo of 1041 (MMTB Photo) and an interior photo of the tram. The caption notes that there is no ASEA equipment on the tram. Describes the detail of the equipment to be supplied and some details of the tram and the Melbourne tramway system. .2 - ASEA Pamphlet 7967-28E Edition 2 titled "Tramcars for Melbourne" featuring a photo of Z1, possibly posed with a number of male passengers, showing route 88, City Spencer St. Gives details of the tramcar, specifications, notes differences between Gothenburg Tramways and Melbourne and that the trams are built by Commonwealth Engineering. Both documents printed in Sweden.trams, tramways, z class, new trams, 1041, asea, comeng, tram 1041, tram 1

Magazine - 16 pages, colour covers, centre stapled printed on gloss paper, titled "3rd - Tram Conductors Special Issue", Winter 1998, published by The Boite (Vic) Inc - music, culture, arts. Has a number of items about the removal or finishing up of conductors on Melbourne trams with poems or articles written by Malcolm Just, Paul Bateman, Tanya Wolkenberg and Tom Moore. Includes a review of "Melbourne's Marvellous Trams" book, Has a number of photos of conductors at work. 2nd copy for donation of Colin Jones.trams, tramways, conductors, tramways, tickets, poem

Folder (manila colour Avery Spiral Spring Action File" containing a 16 page A4 photocopied report or list titled "Electric Trams", looking at the Melbourne tram fleet history c1990, the history of the MMTB, cable trams, horse trams, the trusts and Trams preserved within Victoria at the time. The rear sheet is map of the Melbourne tramway system about 1901. Shows the location of the winding houses. 2nd loose copy added 9/12/2019 from the donation of Peter Cohen 9/11/2019.trams, tramways, history, mmtb, cable trams, tramcars, horse trams, preserved trams, map

Fold out pamphlet - 10 sections, titled ""See Melbourne by Tram" providing a detailed tram map of Melbourne, key tourist locations marked on map. Notes that Travelcard Zone 1 can be purchased for all locations. Published by the MMTB early 1980's. Trading name used on pamphlet is "METRA". On inside has sketches and advertisements for some tourist locations and restaurants. Notes which routes were replaced by buses on Sundays. Second copy added 13/1/2017 from Donation of John Prideaux.trams, tramways, map, mmtb, metra

Six page A4 document, stapled in top left hand corner, titled "The development of Melbourne's trams - Part One". Document looks at the Melbourne cable tram system, its formation, George Duncan and Francis Clapp, leasing, passing to MMTB, the infrastructure and winding houses, the cable, opening dates, closure and lines in the Toorak area and depots. Author unknown, possible late 1990's. Two copies held. See also item 1762 for a publication with the same title, written by Keith Kings.trams, tramways, cable trams, mto co, mtt, mmtb, closure

Section of worn cable tram wire rope. One of the two ferrules has been engraved with "243 Weeks 341591 Miles" and the other "ANTD 12 Weeks" - "ANTD" is thought to be an abbreviation for anticipated. On this basis, the cable rope lasted 20 times its expected life! Demonstrates a worn cable tram wire rope that has been sampled and its use recorded.Section of worn Melbourne cable tram wire rope with engraved retaining brass ferrules on each end consisting of seven wound (12 wires) around a central fibre core.See contexttramways, cable trams, cable ropes, cables, mmtb

Sold as a souvenir of a Melbourne tram - 17 piece within a outer fixed part. Features SW6 914 (Route 3, City), MMTB colour scheme with adverts for VB Beer, 92.3 EON.FM, K L Dowling real estate and Statewide Building Society.Demonstrates souvenirs of Melbourne trams.Jigsaw puzzle - stamped featuring a photo of SW6 914, wrapped in a cellophane sheet. Has a label on rear "Made in Hong Kong" and a price label on the front "$1.80". Has "Melbourne Australia" printed in the bottom left hand corner.trams, tramways, jigsaw puzzle, souvenirs, melbourne, sw6 class, tram 914

The jacket has a stylised view of the intersection of Flinders and Swanston Streets and Flinders St railway station with W2 233 in the top right-hand corner. On the rear are extensive details of each of the 11 recording tracks featuring various trams around Melbourne. The vinyl disk itself has a blue label with the title, speed and side number. Includes recordings of trams 676, 933, 980, 233, and 662. Produced and recorded by Ormond Slater and Ewen Cameron in 1969 with the assistance of the Australasian Post and the TMSV.Demonstrates sound records and production of Vinyl records.Record - vinyl based with paper card jacket and plastic record cover - 33 1/3 rpm microgroove vinyl record, or "LP", titled "Destination City".tramways, tramcars, melbourne, sound recordings, vinyl records, w3 class, w2 class, tram 233, tram 662, tram 980, tram 933, tram 676, tmsv

Map - Colour print - of Melbourne's tram network, shows the lines operated by M>Tram or Yarra Trams, route numbers, ticket zones, zone overlaps and contact websites. - used in Fares and Travel Guide - 2000 and 2001 Map - see Reg Item 2508.trams, tramways, connex, map, melbourne, tramways, m>tram, yarra trams

Provides details of trams services on Sunday morning from termini, first and last services from major points, depots, for weekdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Gives details of all-night services and connections. Also details fares. Notes shoppers should travel between 9.30 and 4pm for comfort, Wattle Park Chalet and Family Excursion tickets.Demonstrates the provision of information about Melbourne tram services.Sheet of paper, printed both sides, folded 3 x 3 sections to give a guide to Melbourne Tram and bus Routes, with listing of routes, numbers, times of first and last trams and buses and all-night and Sunday Morning services. Dated Feb. 1948.melbourne, tram and bus services, mmtb, buses, trams, routes, timetables, all night services

Leather bookmark made from Kangaroo skin - stamped or pressed in with an outline of a SW6 class tram, No. 889. On the rear has printed an notes about the Melbourne tram system and Kangaroo skin leather being very tough. Has the manufacturer's stamp at the bottom - Ausroo?trams, tramways, souvenirs, sw6 class, melbourne, bookmarks, tram 889

Model of W class tram, painted in City Circle colours, red, cream and green roof made from wood and plastic and trolley poles - wire and string. Has a label on the bottom "W2 Melbourne Tram, hand made from timber - George Kob".trams, tramways, models, w class, city circle

Pamphlet - folded A3 sheet, full colour titled "Urban Transport - Light Rail Transit System - Metro do Porto, Portugal" giving details of the Porto light rail system in Portugal which feature a tram or light rail vehicle built by Bombardier Transportation, known as the Eurotram. Included in the pamphlet is an A5 sheet with notes and a photo of the tram in Melbourne during Jan to March 2003. Gives detailed specification of the tram and the Porto system.trams, tramways, bombardier, testing, eurotram, melbourne

Colour postcard divided back, - Nu-Color-Vue, The Classic Collection of SW5 747, with The Met logo on the side of the tram in St Kilda Road? Has a message on the back about the 100 years of trams in Melbourne and the size of the system. Back has space for name and address, stamp and a message and details of the postcard. Produced by Nu-Color-Vue, number 140 484 NCV 7547 Has "Melbourne Australia" along the top edge.trams, tramways, the met, sw5 class, tram 747

Photo shows two of the trams built for the Melbourne Brunswick & Coburg Tramways Trust in 1916 in the Coburg depot yard. The trams were renumbered following a takeover by the MMTB in 1920. Yields information about S class trams.Black and White Photograph - S class 160 and 169 at Coburg DepotOn rear in ink - "MMTB S160 & 169 – Coburg Depot – Ray Pearsontramways, trams, s class, tram 160, tram 169, coburg depot

Full colour poster printed on a vinyl plasticized based sheet, titled "Melbourne Tram Network" - showing a diagrammatic layout of Melbourne tram routes, Myki ticket notes and where tickets can be obtained, information numbers (PTV, phone applications) and information on Tram Tracker, twitter and other contact systems. Vertical format. Map replaced when changes made to routes 112 (split into 11 and 12 - St Kilda to Victoria Gardens) from 27/7/2014. Map dated Jan. 2014. See Reg Item 625 for a horizontal format version and 726 for an earlier version. Two copies held.trams, tramways, yarra trams, ptv, maps, tramtracker, myki

Full colour poster printed on a vinyl plasticized based sheet, titled "Melbourne Tram Network" - showing a diagrammatic layout of Melbourne tram routes, Myki ticket notes and where tickets can be obtained, information numbers (PTV, phone applications) and information on Tram Tracker, twitter and other contact systems on the left side and a blank right side titled "Routes from this stop" Map shown as effective April 2011, and printed December. 2012. Has the document information on the right hand side of the poster. See Reg Item 628 for an example of how this base poster was used. Two copies held.trams, tramways, yarra trams, ptv, maps, tramtracker, myki

One of three sheets of blueprints showing street configuration in Beach Street and Sandridge Road along Port Melbourne cable tram route. Indistinguishable signature of 'George ------ Esq., lower rightNotations in red crayon or penciltransport - tramways, transport - roads

Souvenir tea spoon featuring Melbourne SW2 tram with a hanging or loose California St (San Francisco) cable car contained with in a clear / green plastic case. Manufactured by Nucolorvue in Australiatrams, tramways, teaspoons, sales items, sw2 class

Digital image of two reports and a letter - 41 A4 pages Report - titled "Melbourne's Trams and Tramways - Statement of Heritage Significance", Working Paper 1.1, dated May 2000, by Convergence Design Pty Ltd and Boyce Pizzey Strategic - Page 3 is missing - looks at the development of Melbourne's trams, the element of significance, the tramway system as an entity, Social and cultural influencers, the technological development, including tram design. The two page statement notes the tramway system as an evolving entity and technology. And included document is "A Brief History of Melbourne's Trams and tramways", considers the history of the tramway system, cable cars, W class cars, buses, WW2, postwar developments, Robert Risson and a heritage assessment. There is reference to maps and attachments, but these have not be included other than the sources. A letter dated 6 June 2000 from COTMA (written by Craig Tooke, Executive Officer) to Mr. E Keys of Booz-Allen & Hamilton provides comments on the draft and corrections. .1 - hard copy of the Brief History.trams, tramways, history, significance, mmtb, melbourne, tramways, transport, buses, closure

Three page photocopy of MMTB May 1970 document titled "RC1 and RC2 Control Unit boxes Maintenance - electrical mechanic's procedure" for the rostered day-in service of Remote Control Relay boxes fitted to Melbourne trams. Provides the instructions for inspection and replacement of parts if needed. trams, tramways, tramcars, controllers, general electric, english electric

A4 printed map, full colour published May 2017 titled on one side "Melbourne tram network" and the other "Victorian train network", showing the tram and train routes, and details of each route or line. Published by Transport for Victoria and PTV. Two copies held.trams, tramways, maps, railways, tramways, victoria, tram routes

Obituary - "Tough fighter with a one-track mind" - The Age 2/9/2006 written by Anne McKernan, looking at the life of one of the first female tram drivers in Melbourne. Gives details of her background before becoming a conductor, the Union battles and then becoming a driver for 7 years. Yields information conductor/driver Joyce BarryCutting from The Age, 2/9/2006.tramways, women, drivers, women drivers, joyce barry

Provides a list of the lettering to be painted on the cable trams operated by the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co. (MTOCo) including horse trams and horse omnibus routes. Dated 14/0/1898. Yields information about the signage applied to the Melbourne cable trams by the MTOCo. in 1898.Drawing or list black ink on linen.tramways, cable trams, mtoco, signs, grip car, dummy, trailes, horse buses, horse tram

On of a class of 120 trams built at Preston Workshops between 1939 and 1951. Third tram to be converted to a Colonial Tramcar Restaurant Tram. Of the six trams converted, the only former Melbourne Restaurant tram in use currently (March 2019), trams 4, 5, and 6 having been withdrawn during October 2018.Four motor bogie tram - ex Melbourne - tram No. 939 - One of a class of 120 trams built at Preston Workshops between 1939 and 1951. Third tram to be converted to a Colonial Tramcar Restaurant Tram. Of the six trams converted, the only former Melbourne Restaurant tram in use currently (March 2019), trams 4, 5, and 6 having been withdrawn during October 2018. The tram was built by the MMTB as No. 939 in 1948 at Preston Workshops as a standard SW6 tramcar. It was resident for most of its life at Camberwell, Kew and South Melbourne depots and finally Southbank depot. Heavily rebuilt internally to give a flat floor, air-conditioned, 240V and 24V systems fitted along with changes to bulkheads and position of the passenger door and a goods door in 1994. The tram was converted into Melbourne Restaurant tram No. 3 in 1994/95, being launched on 8-2-1995. While in the later part of its use by the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant Co, it was named “Valentine” during July 2008. It was withdrawn from service in May 2012, when it was replaced by No. 935 (Restaurant No. 6). In August 2014, the Museum received a grant from the Victorian Government of $40,000 to refurbish tram – part of the Transport Investing in Regions Program. The tram was relocated to the Ballarat depot on 29/10/2014. Refurbishment work was completed during March 2016 and the tram was formally launched on 5/4/2016.. The tram is named after Sir Henry Cuthberts (1829 - 1907), the first Chairman of the Ballaarat Tramway Co (the horse tram operator). Sir Henry was a Ballarat based solicitor, member of the Legislative Council, Knighted in 1897 and strong supporter of many Ballarat institutions. Photo Warren Doubleday 5-4-2016.trams, cuthberts 939, restaurant tram, sw6 class, tram 939

Item written by Mary Bolling titled "Death rattle on tram tracks", about the shabbiness of Melbourne's trams and their maintenance. Quotes Doug Brady of the RTBU, Norm Cross and Colin Tyrus of Yarra Trams. Has a photo showing very poor paint condition of a door of a W class tram.Yields information about the appearance of W class trams in 2008Newspaper cutting from the Herald Sun, 2/9/2008, with a colour photo.tramways, trams, w class, paint, tramcar maintenance, yarra trams

Item was given to Swanston Trams employees at the time of the changeover of ownership of Swanston Trams from Government to Private in August 1999. Swamston trams later became known as M>Tram. See reference.Demonstrates an action by Swanston Trams to recall 80 years of Government operated trams in Melbourne at the time of privatisation.Wood block with bevelled edges, with a brass coloured MMTB emblem and a engraved piece "Service to Melbourne's Trams 1919 - 1999". Has a wall hanging cut out on the rear. Contained within a cardboard box with the MMTB emblem and title on the front and Swanston Trams logo and name on the rear.tramways, swanston trams, m>tram, privatisation, employees, momentoes, plaque

Souvenir tea spoon featuring Melbourne W2 tram with the details of the type of tram set in a ceramic piece in the bowl of the spoon. Made by Randa in Australia. Contained within a clear/red plastic case.trams, tramways, teaspoons, sales items, w2 class

Black and white print of the SW2 class No. 432 running at Special tram tour at South Melbourne loop. One print has a hand date stamp of 6/10/1975 on rear.Yields information about the South Melbourne Football ground loop.Set of two Black and White photographs - printed on plain paper with photographers stamp and notes on rear.Has stamp of David Menzies on rear. and in ink details of photo.tramways, trams, mmtb, sw2 class, tram 432, south melbourne football ground, south melbourne loop, tours