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Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Press Release, Minister of Transport, "New tramways head", 22/06/1976 12:00:00 AM
Press Release - single A4 sheet printed on yellow paper, titled "New tramways head" from the Minister of Transport, by the Acting Minister Mr. Granter, advising of the appointment of Mr. F. D. Snell as the Chairman of the MMTB. dated 22/6/1976trams, tramways, mmtb, personnel, minister for transport -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Increase in Fares", "Scholars' Concession Tickets", 1971
.1 - Poster - printed - as a notice to passengers, titled "Increase in Fares", dated 21/9/1964, signed R C Drummond advising of new fares from 27/9/1964 on buses and trams. Advises of concession fares for the East Brighton - City via William St via either Glenhuntly Road and Nepean Highway. Question - was this poster depot specific, given the advice of the concession fares. .2 - similar document issues for 29/8/1071, but that Scholar's Concession tickets will apply form the 1st term 1972. .3 - similar document, but printed in red ink titled "Scholars' Concession Tickets", notes fare increase of August 1971 and gives prices. Dated November 1971. Addressed to the Parents.trams, tramways, fares, tickets, concession fares, scholar's tickets -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Folder with papers, The Met, "Metropolitan Transit Authority", 10/07/1983 12:00:00 AM
Folder - folded card sheet, green with yellow outlines and the Metropolitan Transit logo containing A4 sized papers at the time of the launch of the "Metropolitan Transit Authority". Contains the following documents: .1 - cover .2 - sheet advising of the formation of the "Metropolitan Transit Authority" .3 - sheet discussing the logo or symbol and its meaning .4 - heavy politicised sheet with the logo or symbol and name .5 - Two sheets - detailing the new colours and technical aspects of why the colours were selected. .6 - Two sheets - showing the uniforms in front of a bus and tram and the specification of the uniforms and what would be issued. .7 - Two sheets - Press Release or news release dated 10/7/1983 about the MTA - issued by the Minister of Transport Mr. S Crabb. Note the first sheet has been printed on longer paper - folded to fit. .8 - single sheet titled "Super trains" giving the specification of Comeng Trains and a photo.trams, tramways, the met, mta, uniforms, logos, colour schemes, railways, comeng, minister for transport -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Dec 1925 or Jan 1926
... Trams tramways Swanston St Cable Trams Trackwork New Tramway ...Black and white photograph of the conversion of the Flinders St end of Swanston Street from cable trams to electric trams. Note the signs advising passengers to go to Princes Bridge for buses, horse drawn vehicles with excavated spoil, air compressor, the cable tram slot rail supporting yokes. In the background is the Flinders St Station. Photo from the Collection of the Department of Infrastructure now with the Public Records Office - image number H101. Note: this photo is now out of copyright and was not an original VR photograph, but one copied from another source and collected as their Heritage series.Has Department of Infrastructure copy right stamp on rear and number "H243" in ink on rear and "2-4"trams, tramways, swanston st, cable trams, trackwork, new tramway, flinders st, conversion -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Jan. 1926
... Trams tramways Swanston St Cable Trams Trackwork New Tramway ...Black and white photograph of the conversion of the intersection of Domain Road, St Kilda Road, Domain Junction from cable tram to electric tram. Shows the Toorak Road Tram remaining trackwork, the temporary track for the electric trams with 276 inbound with the destination of North Coburg and another W class tram outbound to St Kilda Beach. Note the temporary platform and the temporary board crossing. Has "The Foundation Company Engineers and Contractors" sign in the view and the petrol? powered roller. Photo from the Collection of the Department of Infrastructure now with the Public Records Office - image number H101. Note: this photo is now out of copyright and was not an original VR photograph, but one copied from another source and collected as their Heritage series.Has Department of Infrastructure copy right stamp on rear and number "H513" in ink on rear and "2-5".trams, tramways, swanston st, cable trams, trackwork, new tramway, flinders st, conversion -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Tramcar component, Boselli Italy, Luminator Texas, Set of six destination indicator equipment that was fitted to Z, Z3 and B class trams, c1975 - 1990's?
Set of six destination indicator equipment that was fitted to Z, Z3 and B class trams. .1 - dot matrix type destination sign fitted to the side of a B class tram - set at Preston Depot - serial number 232636 - Luminator type, back cover loose, 180H x 1300W x 100D. See images 3704i1a to e. .2 - dot matrix type route number fitted to the front of a tram, type fitted to B2 class tram, set at 86D, serial number 273644 - Luminator type, marked "163 No", 240H x 350W x 135D. See images 3704i2a to d. .3 - flipper type, side destination type, marked "ex 53" (Z class tram), made in Italy by Boselli has yellow label 37/702S, serial number 40A1603, set to St Kilda Beach and stamped 136 on one flange. 120H x 330W x 165D. See images 3704i3a to c .4 - flipper type, destination box, with markings "B'Wick Flaps", with labels "New" "Universal A flaps" made in Italy by Boselli, serial number 40A6623, set to St Kilda Junc". 210H x 1000W x 1900. See images 3704i4a to d. .5 - flap from an above type box, half of "Richmond" and "South Melb Depot", 970W x 80H. See images 3704i5a to b .6 - controller box, marked "No. 105" on rear, serial number 202311 Luminator, numeric pad, illuminated display and five control buttons made by gulton Luminator division fitted to a B2 tram. See images 3704i6a to b .7 - dot matrix destination sign fitted to the front of a B2 class tram, set to "Not in Service", Serial number 502626 Luminator, 220H x 1300W x 165D, See images 3704i7a to e. Source of items 3 and 4 name based on drawings held by the Museum for the destination signs fitted to Z class trams. Refer to drawing R11-982 as an example. Luminator made by Luminator Technology Group Texas - see https://www.ltgglobal.com/ access 12/7/2019. Imagetrams, tramways, destination indicators, z3 class, transport equipment, z class, b class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Victorian Railways, early 1906
... Trams tramways VR New Trams Newport Workshops St Kilda Brighton ...Black and white photograph of Victorian Railways trams being assembled at the Newport Railway workshops early 1906 for the St Kilda Brighton Tramway. Has many workmen shown and was probably a staged photograph. Shows one of the workshops internal walls - road No. 11 of probably East Block. Photo from the Collection of the Department of Infrastructure now with the Public Records Office - image number H2329.Has Department of Infrastructure copy right stamp on rear and number "H 2329" in ink on rear and "8-4"trams, tramways, vr, new trams, newport workshops, st kilda brighton -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, R. J. Risson, "PCC Agreement", 20/01/1953 12:00:00 AM
... Trams tramways MMTB PCC New Trams Agreements Memorandum - carbon ...Memorandum - carbon copy - two foolscap sheets and one quarto sheet - titled "PCC Agreement", regarding the agreement between the MMTB and Transit Research Corporation of the USA regarding the licence to use PCC Equipment dated and initialled by R. J. Risson Chairman 20/1/1953. Seems to be some dispute over the holding of the licence with the TRC. Meeting attended by the former MMTB Manager (Operations) S. M. Richardson, Mr Bell Junior and Mr. Guice Acting Secretary. Notes Brisbane's work and the economic conditions in Australia at the time.trams, tramways, mmtb, pcc, new trams, agreements -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Transmission Line - Footscray Tramways", 1/03/1921 12:00:00 AM
Letter, carbon copy, quarto sheet - to the Secretary of the Victorian Railways titled "Transmission Line - Footscray Tramways" dated 1/3/1921, regarding the crossing of the electrified railway at Footscray by the Boards 6000V transmission line to approved plans. Signed by H. S. Dix Chief Manager and Acting Chief Engineer.trams, tramways, mmtb, vr, footscray, new tramway, power supply, electrical engineering -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Smartcard could be just the ticket to ride", 22/10/2004 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping - from The Age, 22/10/2004 about the tender for a new ticketing system to replace Metcard by 2007, for which the tender expires March 2007. Looks at some of the likely companies, ERG, Cubic, OneLink, Wayfarer. Notes some of the problems, particularly for trams. Quotes PTUA Secretary Tony Morton and opposition Transport Spokesman, Terry Mulder.trams, tramways, ticket, myki, metcard -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Herald Sun, "Class of its own", 20/06/2006 12:00:00 AM
... Trams tramways New Trams Melbourne Proposals Newspaper clipping ...Newspaper clipping - from The Herald Sun 20/6/2006, titled "Class of its own", with an image of design of a tram for Melbourne by Melbourne design House Cobalt Niche, featuring Carmelllina Di Guiglielmo along side the model. The item explains the design. Model has a Yarra trams logo. Has an explanation of the design by Jack Magree, called Melba 2011.trams, tramways, new trams, melbourne, proposals -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "General Arrangement Articulated Tram Nos. 3001 to 3150 - R12-139", Jul, 1985
... Trams tramways B class Drawings Articulated trams New Trams ...Drawing - printed on white paper, drawing No. 12-139, dated 3-7-1985, titled "General Arrangement Articulated Tram Nos. 3001 to 3150". Shows a three section articulated tram, similar to a B class but with an addition in the middle. Headed on Metropolitan Transit Authority of Victoria. The actual drawing R12-139, in the Drawing Register shows only a two section articulated tram. Drawn by R. D. Tucker. The actual drawing with the number also has this date and signature. Both the "real" R12-139 and this one have half drop windows as for the A class tram. Two copies held.trams, tramways, b class, drawings, articulated trams, new trams, proposals -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 2, Keith Kings, 10/12/1967 12:00:00 AM
Set of two 35mm Kodak white cardboard colour slide by Keith Kings of: .1 - W2 600 testing the diverted track at St Kilda Jtn. Sunday 10/12/1967. Looking south See Keith's notes as well. Track welding being carried out. Tram showing Special. In the background are signs for Castrol, Speedie Electrical Appliances. .2 - W5 812 and W2 521 on the temporary track following the first diversion for the construction of the new bridge works looking north. Also see Keith's notes. 812 has adverts for wax and Harold's diamonds.Keith Kings stamp and number "14-23" and "14-28"", with details of exposure. .1 - "MMTB St Kilda Jtn bypass works. W2 600 as the test tram after the St Kilda Junction by Pass, No. 1 diversion trying out the south bound temporary track 3.03pm, Sunday 10/12/67. The North bound track tried out at approx. 12.40pm: .2 - "MMTB 521 (route 64 - City) and 812 (route 64 - East Brighton and Malvern Burke Road) on temporary track at St Kilda Jtn bypass. Note sharpness of curves and very limited transitions and tangents. Looking north. 10/12/1967trams, tramways, st kilda junction, trackwork, road works, w2 class, w5 class, route 64, east brighton, tram 600, tram 521, tram 812 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 2, Keith Kings, 24/12/1967 12:00:00 AM
Set of two 35mm Kodak white cardboard colour slide by Keith Kings of 24/12/1967 - .1 - St Kilda Junction, looking north along St Kilda Road, showing the nature of the diversion from the junction for Wellington St. .2 - Dandenong Road, showing the track diversion work for Dandenong Road/Queensway, Windsor.Keith Kings stamp and number "15-1" and "15-5"", with details of exposure. .1 - SW6 car on temporary track at St Kilda Junction looking north from turnout during freeway work .2 - Dandenong Road west from Hornsby St with section of straight track ready to replace curves onto new b.v.w. track to Chapel St - 907 coming off soon to be abandoned street track.trams, tramways, st kilda junction, trackwork, road works, dandenong road, queensway, tram 907 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 2, Keith Kings, 5/05/1968 12:00:00 AM
Set of two 35mm Kodak white cardboard colour slide by Keith Kings of 5/5/1968 .1 - construction of new curves from Fitzroy St and High St into St Kilda Road. Shows the old junction trackwork and road height differences. Note the temporary tram stop. .2 - ditto, shows the trackwork for High St behind the hotel and the Junction Hotel with a large Dunlop sign and Rothmans cigarette advert. See Keith's slide notes.Keith Kings stamp and number "23-27 and 23-28", with details of exposure. .1 - St Kilda Jtn by pass work. installing new turnout for Fitzroy St. In new track, New level is lower. Old curves replaced after a day's work to all normal service to resume during weekdays. .2 - St Kilda Bypass work. Installing new turnout for Fitzroy St. In new track looking south. Old Jtn out of photo to the left. New concrete track ready at rear on right. Hotel (which will remain in the middle of everything!!)trams, tramways, st kilda junction, fitzroy st, st kilda rd, trackwork, high st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 3, Keith Kings, 16/03/1968 12:00:00 AM
Set of three 35mm Kodak white cardboard colour slide by Keith Kings of 16 or 17 /3/1968. .1 - W5 834 - on temporary track in Glenferrie Rd during relay looking, south to Kooyong railway station. .2 - photo showing the temporary track and the new 102 lb rail laid out pending welding. .3 - Photo showing W2 418 in Glenferrie Road and trackwork. Route 69" Has the Kooyong Tennis courts on the right hand side. See Keith's slide notes.Keith Kings stamp and number "20-1, 20-2 and 20-3", with details of exposure. .1 - "W5 834 - on temporary track in Glenferrie Rd during relay, south to Kooyong railway station. - 16/3/68" .2 - "Glenferrie Rd relay new 102 lb rail in approximate position in excavation. Ashes rolled as foundation. Temporary track on left. 17/3/68" .3 - temporary track at left being excavated and track drain laid. W2 418 on old track on right. 17/3/68"trams, tramways, glenferrie road, kooyong, trackwork, temporary track, w5 class, w2 class, route 69, tram 834, tram 418 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Keith Kings, 10/08/1968 12:00:00 AM
35mm Kodak white cardboard colour slide by Keith Kings of 10/8/1968 Queensway, St Kilda Junction road works, track tamping using a VR hired tamper. Note the cloth wrapped up caps on two of the workers - Italian immigrants most likely. See Keith's slide notes.Keith Kings stamp and number "32-27", with details of exposure. "VR tampers on hire in Freeway section of new track near Punt Road 10/8/68".trams, tramways, st kilda junction, trackwork, road works, queensway, ballast -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Keith Kings, 10/10/1968 12:00:00 AM
35mm Kodak white cardboard colour slide by Keith Kings of 10/10/1968 of the concreting of the track to connect St Kilda Road into the junction further to the south and Wellington St replacement - Queensway. Note the temporary tram stop. Note the overhead trucks in the distance. The Junction Hotel in the far distance. See Keith's slide notes.Keith Kings stamp and number "41-30" and exposure details. In ink "St Kilda Jtn Bypass works - temporary junction in St Kilda Rd, south of new junction, replaced by new track, 1050am Sunday.trams, tramways, st kilda junction, fitzroy st, st kilda rd, trackwork, high st, tram stops -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 2, Keith Kings, 23/03/1968 12:00:00 AM
35mm Kodak white cardboard colour slide by Keith Kings of 23/3/68 and 6/4/68. .1 - Glenferrie Road Kooyong track renewal showing the first section of completed track. Shows two road crossovers. .2 - ditto, showing one end of the new crossover with temporary track on the right. See Keith's slide notes.Keith Kings stamp and number "20-19" and "20-32", with details of exposure. 23/3/68 and 6/4/68. .1 - "New concrete trackwork in Glenferrie Rd north from Kooyong railway Xing ready to be brought into use. Temporary track still in use at right" .2 - "New design for xover in Glenferrie Rd, near cnr Gardiner Rd Kooyong, Removable sections form the road surface and facilitate maintenance and renewal."trams, tramways, glenferrie road, trackwork, temporary track, kooyong -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Colour Print/s, Colin Rough, 27/01/2002 12:00:00 AM
Colour prints taken by Colin Rough on the Batman Ave bridge over the railway yards with B2050, showing Melbourne Park, route 121. Has the city skyline in the background - 27/1/2002.On rear in ink various notes about the location and date - ""New" Batman Ave Bridge, Melb. 27/1/2002"trams, tramways, batman ave, route 121, tennis centre, melbourne park, tram 2050 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Sun, "A Place in the Sun", 15/07/1971 12:00:00 AM
Series of newspaper clippings from The Melbourne Sun, "A Place in the Sun", column written by Keith Dunstan that involved Melbourne Tramways. .1 - 15/7/1971, about the launch of a new model of the Holden motor car and that it was an annual event. Keith mused whether the trams should have an annual makeover and provides a suggestion for one. .2 - 21/4/1976 - about the usefulness of Melbourne trams and their place.trams, tramways, melbourne, behaviour, tramways, crews, holdens, motor vehicles, people and places -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, The New Electric Railway Journal, "A Fair go for the Streetcar", 1996
Photocopy of a Magazine extract, 7A4 sheets from The New Electric Railway Journal, Winter 1995-96, titled "A Fair go for the Streetcar", written by Michael Venn. Article looks at the influence of Robert Risson, his work, the Melbourne press, the Transportation study, All electric trams, the Z class. Inclusion within the MTA. The Met, light rail, City Circle trams, Fairways, Driver only, the Heritage Fleet and the Hawthorn Depot.trams, tramways, melbourne, transportation plan`, the met, mmtb, all electric trams, fairways, driver only modifications, hawthorn depot -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "A new automated ticketing system goes for a test drive", 23/11/1994 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping, from The Age, 23/11/1994, titled "A new automated ticketing system goes for a test drive", written by Bruce Tobin, Transport Reporter, about the start of testing of Metcard system on trams. has a photo of a number of Metcards held up in front of a tram, Z class, without a destination roll. Quotes Alan Brown, Transport Minister. Photo by Sebastian Costanzo. Testing out of Camberwell Depot.Date and news paper written in ink along the top edge.trams, tramways, metcard, tickets, trials, camberwell depot -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Cable trams would enhance the mall", 1/06/1982 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping, from The Age, 1 June 1982, letter to the Editor, by J. Green, suggesting that cable trams be returned to the Bourke St Mall. Gives 10 different points in their favour. Has a sketch of a cable tram.trams, tramways, cable trams, letter to the editor, bourke st, new tramway -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 6/04/1916 12:00:00 AM
Black and White Photograph of the opening of the Hawthorn Tramways Trust tramway to Princes Bridge 6/4/1916. Shows three bogie trams and the large crowd. Printed on Kodak Paper.On rear in ink a description - see image i2 and KSK number "S-A-1097"trams, tramways, htt, opening, princes bridge, new tramway -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 31/10/1916 12:00:00 AM
... Trams tramways MBCTT New Tramway Opening Queensberry Swanston St ...Black and White Photograph of the official opening of the Melbourne Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust (MBCTT) on 31/10/1916 at Queensberry St and Madeline St (later Swanston St) See Keith's notes on the rear of the photograph for more information. Printed on Kodak Paper.On rear in ink a description - see image i2 and KSK number "S-A-450"trams, tramways, mbctt, new tramway, opening, queensberry, swanston st, madeline st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, 'TramTracker your new best friend", Dec. 2006
Set of three Pamphlets - DL size, titled 'TramTracker your new best friend", announcing the tram tracker facility then available by voice responses or via SMS. Effective Dec. 2006. .1 - City Guide - 3 fold DL - with details and a city map. .2 - ditto - 28 page, centre stapled, for routes 3, 64, 67, 78 and 79. .3 - ditto - 24 page, for routes 5, 6, 8, 16 and 72. All with Yarra Trams and the TramTracker logo.trams, tramways, yarra trams, tramtracker, route 3, route 64, route 67, route 78, route 79, route 5, route 6, route 8, route 16, route 72 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter, Yarra Trams, "Explore", Jan. 2002
Letter from Yarra Trams to Keith Kings, 9/1/2002, advising of the new "Explorer" program for use in the City of Port Phillip, part of a trial - lists Metcard retailers and where discounts could be obtained from food or coffee shops. Has a hand written note that Keith advised Lucy Allison that it probably not be worthwhile being a part of the program. Signed by Paul Matthews as Marketing Manager.trams, tramways, yarra trams, city of port phillip, marketing -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign, Hasco Foundry Ballarat, "Designed and Manufactured at the Tramways Board Workshops Preston", c2010
... Trams tramways Signs Tramcars Tramcar Bodies MMTB New Trams ...Replica Builders Plate, sign - cast brass with raised letters within two raised lines and four screw holes in each corner. Black painted background. "Designed and Manufactured at the Tramways Board Workshops Preston" Two copies held, both within plastic heat sealed envelopes with small label "Replica $20-" Produced by Tony Smith of the MTPA, c2010, cast by Hasco Foundry, Ballarat.trams, tramways, signs, tramcars, tramcar bodies, mmtb, new trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Set of six tramcar signs, c1940
... Trams tramways Signs Tramcars Tramcar Bodies MMTB New Trams Set ...Set of six tramcar signs as listed, wrapped in brown paper and marked in Keith Kings handwriting: "Spare Interior Notice Plates (ex Preston W/s 1/9/72)" Package had not been open. The adhesive tape was loose when opened. Contains items: Reg Item - short description and condition: 2418 - To stop car pull left hand.... - tarnished 2419 - Wait until car stops - tarnished, paint marks and remnants of tape. 2421 - No Smoking - tarnished 2423 - Entering or leaving - 56H x 254W (different to that collected) - dirt marks 2427 - Passengers must not stand - heavily tarnished and dirty 2429 - Passengers are not allowed - has been partly bent - tarnished. Retain in paper bag.trams, tramways, signs, tramcars, tramcar bodies, mmtb, new trams