Yields information about Sturt St near Lyons St. Black and white photograph of No 31 in Sturt St, after crossing Lyons St with St Patricks and the Town Hall in the background. Has Edments Hartley, Gear Chemist, Thomas Jewellery, Union Hotel and Dickins Food store in the background. trams, tramways, sturt st, lyons st, tram 31

Plain white cardboard transparency slide of Ballarat No. bogie tram (No. 34) and three single truckers in the City Loop on a wet Ballarat day. Taken from central median strip, looking south east. Has Dickins Food store and shops along the south side of Sturt St. near Grenville St. in the background, including Thomas Jewellers and the Jack Gaffin? Union Hotel"City Loop" and "Aug 1971" in blue ink.tramways, trams, city loop, sturt st, tram 34

Newspaper Clipping from The Age, Melbourne, Thursday May 24, 1973 about the aborted attempt to train two women tram drivers in Melbourne the previous day. The Tramways Union declared the Wattle Park line black and the Board ceased training. Notes a Union Policy of 1956 that members would not train a woman to drive. Quotes Mr S. Edwards, Union Secretary. Has photograph of Driving Instructor, Mr. W.J. Wright, and conductresses Catherine Stone and Joyce Barry.trams, tramways, mmtb, women drivers, conductresses, driver training, tramways union

Eighty page book with heavy card covers A4 size. Colour covers with colour photo of No. 31 at Moorabool and Little Malop Streets, 1950. Contains index, notes on early Geelong Transport, Tramways, opening, decorated trams, Football and trams, People of the tramways, Conductresses, Tramway's staff, Yarns and Truthful (?) stories, The Tramway's Union, Closure, Tram car fleet disposal. Contains many black and white photos, stories and one map and plan of depot. Written by David (Dave) J. O'Neil On rear cover has a "Highton Newsagency" label with price of $24.95. Item scanned 28/4/2019 - btm1293i1.pdf to btm1293i3.pdf - three sections - text searchable when opened using a pdf editor.trams, tramways, geelong, provincial tramways, conductresses

1302.1 - A4 size, 88 page report on Melbourne's tram and bus system produced by 'Tram & Bus Strategic Review Committee' in May 1992. Report printed on white paper, with blue covers, stapled on sides. Report examines cross linking of trams routes and many other recommendations regarding services, union awards, ticketing, opportunities for expansion, reliability, revenue impacts, driver only trams, workplace reform, staffing, revenue protection and tourism opportunities. Note the report has been mis-bound with pages out of order eg 2, 1, 4, 3, 6, 5 etc. Gives a series of recommendations, few of which were implemented in reality. 1302.2 - A4 size - approx. 200 page document with blue covers - appendix to the above report. List of appendices given in 1302.1. Appendix No. 1 - Left/right turn priority at intersections 2 - draft structural efficiency proposal 3 - selection and training procedures report 4 - absenteeism report 5 - cost study of W and Z class trams 6 - Trams in Melbourne - AGB Australia Consultants 7 - Proposed tram and bus depot - South Melbourne - Detailed evaluation 8 - Depot and Route vehicle composition 9 - Options and Feasibility study of Additional W class trams in Melbourne.trams, tramways, melbourne, routes, strategic reviews, tramway systems

Fifty Six page, with glossy white cover and plain white paper inside - "The Tramway Record Vol. 54, No. 9, Sept. 1991" - with title in red ink and Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees Association logo on the front cover. Printed by the Victorian branch of the union. Features on the front cover a photo (see image) of Stewart R. Thompson, a tram driver who recently retired after 39 years from Essendon depot. Also features the Editors note on the driver and a five page article written by Stewart Thompson on his life as a driver. Other items featured is an obituary for former Secretary of the Tramway Union, Sydney E. Edwards, an article on the Doncaster Bus Depot written by Alan Bailey and news from the various depots. trams, tramways, unions, melbourne, doncaster, employees, atmoea

Mounted black and white photograph of 19 uniformed ESCo employees and two or three non-uniformed employees in front of the Australian Tramway Employees Association (Employees) Banner possibly at the time of a Union or Labor Day Parade, Ballarat. Photograph 145H x 189W. The banner contains a painted image of Prahran and Malvern Municipal Tramways, (PMTT) C class No. 30. Date - 1914? Image 1 of the photograph and part of the mounting. Mounting is an embossed cardboard with a raised border and different filigree on either side of the boarder. Cardboard has a light grey colour finish. On the bottom right hand side is the photographers name "T.C. Owen, 609 Sturt St. Ballarat". Image 2 - mounting and photograph showing general condition of the mounting. See Tramways of the Golden City (Ballarat History) notes AETA formed November 1910.On rear in pencil "9095" in pencil in the middle of the mounting and "1914" in ink on the right hand upper side of the mounting.trams, tramways, atea, unions, parades, esco

Ninety six page book with blue cover, titled "Federal Rules of the Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employee's Association" as amended by the Australian Council 1969. Cover - light blue cover, saddle stapled with two staples to the off white printed rules of the Union. Rules printed on 76 pages, with pages 77 to 80 numbered only and the last 16 pages un-numbered. Pages ii to iv has a detailed index giving rule number and page number. 2290.1 - additional copy with "L. Bird" in ink on the top right hand corner. - added 1/2/2008 2290.2 - additional copy with "A. Jeffreys" in ink on the top right hand corner - added 6/8/2016 .1 - On top right hand corner of cover "J. Everett" in blue ink. .2 - ditto for "L. Bird" .3 - ditto for "A. Jeffreys" trams, tramways, unions, atmoea, rules, federal rules

Significant in being a receipt issued by the Union to a driver showing that he paid his union dues for the following four weeks. Printed specifically for a defined period. Shows the importance attached to being a union member and the method of collecting dues, especially printing receipts for a specific date.Pink colour receipt from the Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employee's Association Ballarat Branch dated 11 Jan 1968 written by R. Courtney as Collector giving membership to 8th Feb. 1968. The 8th Feb. 1968 date printed onto the receipt. The receipt date "11 Jan" and. " R. Courtney" stamped on red ink. Name of member "J. Everett" hand written on in blue ink. Office given as Tramway Office, Sturt St. Amount was 60cents.trams, tramways, receipts, atmoea, unions

Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) of a photograph of No. 36? Lydiard St Nth, before Provincial Hotel. Photo taken c1962. Has S.F. Motors (Mercedes Benz) dealership, the front verandah of the Provincial Hotel, ?? Commercial college and the Union Fidelity Trustees building in the background. Tram has a roof advertisement for the SEC "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen". Slide rescanned at 3200 dpi 25-10-2020, jpg replaced, tiff file retained. This file was scanned in 2003 and may show colour changes."BAS 37" in penciltramways, trams, lydiard st north, sf motors, tram 36?

ATMOEA Vic. Branch (Tramways Union) badge No. 1938. Badge made on a brass/gold backing with painted enamel on front. On central portion of the badge, had the ATMOEA logo, with words "Vic" with red enamel backing and on outer edge of badge "Aust Tramway & Motor Omnibus Employees Association" with a royal blue background. On back of badge has clip for fitting through an opening on a jacket or coat lapel. On top of back of badge has number stamped in "1938" and bottom words "K. G. Luke / Melb." indicating manufacture. See image files for front and back of badge.tramways, trams, unions, badges, atmoea, employees

Australian Tramway Employees Association (Tramways Union) badge. Badge made on a steel/ silver backing with words "Australian Tramway Employees Association" on outer edge of badge with a royal blue enamel background. In centre of badge has the Australian coat of arms with a railway type spoke wheel above the logo and underneath the coat of arms the words "Federated Australia" in a banner. Has a steel ring through a hole in the top of the badge. On back of badge has stamped into the badge "V1 / 5947", possibly indicating state of Victoria and badge number. On the base of the badge has words "Wittenbach & Co. / STSIL" cast into the badge. See image files for front and back of badge. Not known when made or used.tramways, trams, unions, badges, atea, employees

Thirty Two page book printed on white paper contained within a light card cover, titled "Summary of Victorian Workers' Compensation Act" and dated 1965. Published by Melbourne Trades Hall Council, M.C.C. Jordan, Secretary. Has Trades Hall logo on the top of the cover and on the title page. Has foreword, index, gives details compensation details, definitions, dependants, employment, injuries, assistance, payment, travel, procedures, Has three pages for future amendments. Has been marked "Industrial Officer" in the top left hand corner. .1 - Thirty Two page book printed on white paper "Workers' Compensation Act" and dated 1 July 1947. Similar content as to above. Written by James Wilkinson, Workers' Representative Workers' Compensation Board. Full scan of document added as a pdf file 5/6/2019.In top left hand corner "Industrial Officer"trams, tramways, crews, employment, accidents, unions

Yields information about industrial issues in Geelong over one man trams and rosters, and that Ballarat was keep advised of the situation.Set of three (two copies of each), newspaper clippings from the Geelong Advertiser, 27/10/1952 cut out and pasted onto blue paper, with the Newspaper Name and date type on each piece. News items were: "One Man Trams" - quoting Mr. T. A. Farr, Manager SEC Geelong re the proposed introduction of one-man trams. alterations to through routing and effects of this. "Tram-men's Protest" - resolution passed against proposed new roster, one-man trams, quotes union Secretary Mr. C. McDonald, and details of the resolution. "Road Operators' Meeting", about a proposed meeting of road operators to form a Geelong Sub-branch of the Road Transport Development Association of Victoria on 28 October. Over 250 invitations sent out. Quotes the president Mr. S. V. Leslie.one man trams, geelong, unions, rosters, road transport

Set of two newspaper cuttings, March 1953 regarding the roster, - one-man tram dispute in Geelong - 1953. Both cuttings pasted onto off white paper. and Newspaper name and date type on the top. .1 - "Geelong Trams May Stop After Sunday" - date obscured due to silver fish damage, some time between the 20th and the 29th - regarding a potential strike of Geelong tram crews due to grievances with the roster, walking times. Notes union had been re-registered at the time , but did not have an award. Quotes Mr. T. Farr, Mr. C. McDonald and that there were 85 men in the traffic branch. .2 - "Hearing Tram Dispute tomorrow" - dated 31st March 1953 - dispute to be heard by Chief Conciliation Commissioner, Mr, Mooney tomorrow. Notes Mr. G. Poyser - Geelong Secretary of the union, Mr. C. O'Shea - state Secretary. Dispute re time allowances.one man trams, geelong, unions, rosters, arbitration

Demonstrates aspects of the Tramway Union (ATMOEA) management systems that would conform with the Australian Industrial laws of the time and how the union was operated (in theory)Sixty four page book within blue light card covers, titled "Rules of the Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees Association", dated march 1939. Gives information regarding name, constitution, object, membership, contributions, arrears, exemptions, resignation of members, Australian Council, Australian Executive, Officers, General Secretary, Treasurer, elections, Auditor, Trustees, Branches, Funds, Disputes, Agreements, Mutual Support, Branch Management and branch officer details, standing orders, motions, has index and supplementary information regarding the Victorian Branch. Object 3656 was found with this item - possibly recording who donated it originally - C. H. Lancaster, 801 Urquhart St Ballarat. Full scan of document added as a pdf file 5/6/2019. See also Reg Item 8078,1 for another copy.trams, tramways, atmoea, unions, rules

Has a strong association with tram crews and the trammies union - receipt for the payment of union fees - probably 3 weeks worth, given the holiday period.Receipt No. 35, dated 7/1/1971 torn from a receipt book. Written out for Dave Kellett, $1.20 and 60c, on a pounds shillings pence form, with a stamp of "The Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees' Association Ballarat Division". Indicates payments of Union fees.Handwriting - see image.trams, tramways, ballarat, employees, unions, receipts

Sixteen page booklet, off white paper, saddle stapled, titled "The Australian Tramway Employees' Association with the Electric Supply Coy. of Victoria Limited / Agreement". Has 1917 in indelible pencil on top of cover, with numerous red and pencil notes inside on the various clauses of the agreement. Date of Agreement from 1/1/1917 to continue to the 31/12/1918. Applies to both Ballarat and Bendigo. Details hours of work, rates, Sunday runs, casual rates, holidays, free passes, uniforms, window shields (windscreens) on Bendigo trams, eyesight tests, dismissals, meals, Board of Reference. First schedule gives rates of pays for all types of tramway workers and Rosters for Bendigo Eaglehawk and Cemetery line, Golden Square and Lake Weeroona line and Ballarat Rosters for Summer and winter - gives Run Nos. Signed by William Home for P. J. Pringle for ESCo and Lionel Hill, President and T. Jewell General Secretary for the Union."Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 210" in ink on top of outside cover. Numerous notes in red ink or pencil against the various rules. trams, tramways, bendigo, ballarat, atea, unions, agreements, esco

Twenty page booklet, off white paper, saddle stapled, with additional red paper cover titled "The Australian Tramway Employees' Association with the Electric Supply Coy. of Victoria Limited / Agreement". Dated on cover 1919. Agreement dated 4/9/1919 Applies to both Ballarat and Bendigo. Details hours of work, rates, Sunday runs, casual rates, holidays, free passes, uniforms, window shields (windscreens) on Bendigo trams, eyesight tests, dismissals, meals, Board of Reference. First schedule gives rates of pays for all types of tramway workers and Rosters for Bendigo Eaglehawk and Cemetery line, Golden Square and Lake Weeroona line and Ballarat Rosters for Summer and winter - gives Run Nos. Signed by P. J. Pringle for ESCo and John L Abfalter Vice President and T. Jewell General Secretary for the Union. Two copies held. On Copy two "1919" written in indelible ink on front cover."Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 211" in ink on top of outside cover. Numerous notes in red ink or pencil against the various rules. "1919" on copy two. copy 2 - has schedules varied 1/2/20 and revised amounts. trams, tramways, bendigo, ballarat, atea, unions, agreements, esco

Sixteen page booklet, off white paper, saddle stapled, with additional cream colour paper cover titled "The Australian Tramway Employees' Association with the Electric Supply Coy. of Victoria Limited / Agreement". Dated on cover 1923. Agreement dated 23/11/1923, to 31/3/1925. Applies to both Ballarat and Bendigo. Details hours of work, rates, Sunday runs, casual rates, holidays, free passes, uniforms, training students, meal relief, one-man cars, eyesight tests, dismissals, meals, Board of Reference. Gives schedules for various grades, and a schedule for quarterly adjustment of wages depending on a cost of living index. On rear page - page 16, has the name of "Fremantle Municipal Tramways and Electric Lighting Board" as the name of the respondent - printing error, or heard at the same time. Signed by William J Home for P. J. Pringle for ESCo and John L Abfalter Vice President and T. Jewell General Secretary for the Union. Three copies held. Copy 1 - complete Copy 2 - missing rear cover Copy 3 - missing covers"Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 212" in ink on top of outside cover., Copy 1, Copy 2, Copy 3trams, tramways, bendigo, ballarat, atea, unions, agreements, esco

Four separate agreements, one for each organisation. All details wages and conditions of work and disputes, grievances, and discipline, leave etc. Pages 1 - 10 - agreement with the PMTT - dated 14/1/1913, applied from 1/10/1912 to 1/6/1916. Signed for PMTT by Alex Cameron Chairman; Thomas King Member; and Thomas King Secretary and for Union by Lionel L. Hill President and A. C. Warton General Secretary. Pages 12 - 20 - ditto with NMELTL - dated 14/1/1913, applied from 1/1/1913 to 30/6/1916. Signed for NMETL by L. Voight, A.D. Murdoch and for Union by A. C. Warton General Secretary. Pages 21 - 32 - ditto with ESCo - dated 14/1/1913, applied from 1/12/1912 to 30/6/1916, includes rosters for Ballarat and Bendigo. Signed by William J Home for P. J. Pringle for ESCo and for Union by Lionel L. Hill President and A. C. Warton General Secretary. Pages 33 - 42 - ditto with Messrs Meakin and Thomas, Lessees of the Northcote Cable Tramways. Dated 14/1/1913, applied from 1/12/1912 to 30/6/1916. Signed by F.W. Meakin and Lena Thomas in front of Louis Waxman Solicitor and A. C. Warton, General Secretary. Yields information about the industrial agreements with Tramway operators in Victoria, except for MTOCo.Forty-Four page booklet, off-white paper, saddle-stapled, with additional dark grey colour paper cover titled "The Australian Tramway Employees' Association with the The Prahran & Malvern Tramways Trust / The North Melbourne Electric Tramways and Lighting Company Limited/ The Electric Supply Company of Victoria Limited and Messrs. Meakin and Thomas". Two copies held. "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 213" in ink on top of first page, inside cover on both copies. Copy 1 - has name of "H.W.H.Collett" and "1913" on front cover, and pencil or red pencil notes against various rules in the ESCo section. Copy 2 - some minor pencil marks.trams, tramways, bendigo, ballarat, atea, unions, agreements, esco, nmetl, pmtt, northcote cable trams, meakin & thomas

Twenty page booklet, off white paper, saddle stapled, with additional dark grey paper cover titled "Memorandum of Agreement/ The Australian Tramway Employees' Association / The Tramway Board of Melbourne". Dated on cover 1917. Agreement dated 28/7/1919 to apply from 2/12/1916 to 2/12/1918, Defines track repairers, ropeman, gripman and students. Details work hours, meals, time between shifts, payment for wase work (running between one line and another), Sunday sheets, overtime rates, call back, overtime, holidays, payment for 'sleeping in office', passes, uniforms, seniority, misconduct, Board of Reference and penalties. Defines minimum rates of wages and temporary allowances. Signed by Colin Templeton Chairman, Fred Thos Hickford Member and W.O. Strangward Secretary and Lionel L. Hill President and T. Jewell Secretary for the Union. "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 214" in ink on top of first page, "Recd 22/2/1917" on front cover in ink, .trams, tramways, melbourne, tramways board, atea, unions, agreements, mmtb

Sixteen page booklet, off white paper, saddle stapled, with additional dark brown paper cover titled "Tramway Board/ The Australian Tramway Employees' Association Agreement". Dated on cover 1919. Agreement dated 28/7/1919 to apply from 28/7/1919 to 5/5/1922. Defines track repairers, ropeman, gripman and students. Details work hours, meals, time between shifts, payment for wase work (running between one line and another), Sunday sheets, overtime rates, call back, overtime, holidays, payment for 'sleeping in office', passes, uniforms, seniority, misconduct, Board of Reference and penalties. Defines minimum rates of wages and temporary allowances. Signed by Colin Templeton Chairman, Fred Thos Hickford Member and W.O. Strangward Secretary and John Abfalter President and T. Jewell Secretary for the Union. "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 215" in ink on top of first page.trams, tramways, melbourne, tramways board, atea, unions, agreements, mmtb

Twenty page booklet, off white paper, saddle stapled, with additional dark green paper cover titled "Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and Arbitration / A.T.E.A. 1927 Award Melbourne Conditions as from 8th / 9th December, 1934". Details wage increases for various classes of workers, probationary staff, junior labour, hours of work, minimum wage, shifts, rosters, spread of hours, overtime, Sunday and holiday work, meal hours, training, promotions, attending office, medical examinations, holidays, punishments, travelling time, calls back, days off, preference to unionists and Boards of Reference. On page 10 has a small sheet of paper pinned in, with pencil writing re uniform issue periods."Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 216" in ink on top of first page.trams, tramways, melbourne, atea, unions, agreements, mmtb, uniforms

Eight page booklet, off white paper, saddle stapled, with additional yellow Rexene light weight cover titled "The Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees' Association / Agreement / Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong". Details basic wages, adjustments with CPI, minimum rates to employees, time off between shifts, extra duties, meal breaks, cash shortages, holidays, Sundays, leave, free travel, uniforms. Dated 23/3/1937. Two copies held See also 8078.2 for another copy."Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 217" in ink on top of first page on both copies. Copy 1 - has name "P.H. Thomas" (?) on front cover and inside title sheet and numerous notes and some changes in ink and pencil throughout. Copy 2 - has numerous notes etc throughout with dates up to 16/11/1939. Full pdf scan added 28/5/2019. Copy 3 has "L. Denmead" in pencil in top left hand corner. Added 6/8/2019.trams, tramways, ballarat, geelong, bendigo, atmoea, unions, agreements, uniforms

Thirty four page (page 33 and 34 adhered to back of book as a single sheet), saddle stapled, off white paper, titled "Between Fremantle Tramways Employees' Industrial Union of Workers, Applicant and Fremantle Municipal Tramways and Electric Lighting Board, Respondent", agreement, No. 2 of 1931, extract from the Government Gazette of 15/9/1933. Details definitions of all workers covered by the award, hours of work, roster duty, duty hours, days off, meal relief, reports, uniforms, one man car, shorts and overs, Sunday and overtime, hours of work for carbarn staff, tradesmen and electrical, annual leave, holidays, change of shifts, absences, Board of Reference, wages schedules for various employees, juniors and apprentices, apprenticeship ( a lot of detail on this - about half the book)."Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 218" in ink on top of first page. Wage schedule has been updated in ink.trams, tramways, fremantle, fremantle, unions, agreements

Handwritten note, in ink or two colours - on a single sheet of paper titled "M&MT Board Disciplinary Action. 5/6/41". Describes MMTB disciplinary procedures for general matters and collisions and the Board of Reference which hears any appeals arising out of the disciplinary hearings.`trams, tramways, mmtb, unions, discipline, collision

Has a strong association with John Prisk, ESCo tram driver of the 1910's and demonstrates the importance of being a union member at the time and the badge provided by the unionAustralian Tramway Employees Association (Tramways Union) badge. Badge made on a brass or metal backing with a gold (9ct) plating with words "Australian Tramway Employees Association" on outer edge of badge with a royal blue enamel background. In centre of badge has the Australian coat of arms with a railway type spoke wheel above the logo and underneath the coat of arms the words "Federated Australia" in a banner. Has a steel ring through a hole in the top of the badge. On back of badge has stamped into the badge "John Prisk / Member / Since 1912". On the base of the badge has words "APFX 9ct" stamped into the bottom of the badge. See image files for front and back of badge. See worksheets in Reg. Item 3140 for details about Jack and his SEC driving career.tramways, trams, sec, drivers, esco, unions, badges, aeta, employees

Has a strong association with Elvie Phillips - at the time of the closure of the SEC system in Ballarat.Set of four colour prints - were contain within a folder (see below) of Elvie Phillips and crews at the time of the closure of the Ballarat SEC system - September 1971. .1 - standing on the step of a bogie tram with crew member number 58 behind. .2 - City loop with two crew members on either side - and three bogie trams .3 - standing in front of a single trucker, City Loop - with the Union Hotel behind. .4 - sitting on the bumper of a single trucker, Wendouree Parade, Gardens area with a crew member alongside. Printed on Kodak paper. Note - these type of photographs were common at the end of the SEC system - many people had these taken. Always in the way of the tram enthusiasts! Were held in a Wizard - Kodak Express folder - in the worksheet file along with letter and donor form.closure, sturt st, city loop