Yields information about the BTM Tram fleet and operations in Jan. 2012.Set of seven colour photographs taken by Carolyn or Graeme Cleak on 15/1/2012 of the depot and No. 33 in Wendouree Parade. .1 - Horse Tram with Peter Winspur walking alongside .2 - No. 8 on No. 5 road with tower truck in background .3 - No. 661 on No. 4 road .4 - No. 26 on No. 5 road .5 - No. 671 on No. 3 road .6 - No. 33 at Carlton St terminus .7 - No. 33 at St Aidans Driver terminus. Printed on Fujichrome Crystal Archive paper.On rear of each photograph is date "15.1.12" and who the photo taken by in ink.trams, tramways, btm, depot, wendouree parade, carlton st, st aidans drive, tram 33, tram 1, tram 26, tram 8, tram 671, tram 661

Set of twelve colour photographs of the derailment of Tram No. 18 on the depot fan (2 and 3 road points) on 13 March 1996. Included within the cataloguing sheet are a copy of the report to the traffic manager and the envelope from Frank Puls. Photographs by Jenny Puls, on Kodak paper. The report is a photocopy of the original held by the Traffic Manager. .1 - Frank standing by No. 18 .2 - No. 1 end showing derailed wheel .3 - From the south side .4 - Close up photo showing marks on rail from the wheel. .5 - From the north side .6 - Dave Macartney locating jacks .7 - Looking west towards the depot .8 - From the northside during rerailing .9 - Alan Snowball holding towbar with 661 in the background .10 - 18 and 661 .11 - Being coupled to No. 38 .12 - Being towed back on with Alan Snowball observing. On rear of each photo in stamped in black ink "13 March 1996"accidents, btm, derailments, depot fan, tram 18, tram 661, tram 38

Yields information about the construction of the Trackwork on the depot fan and some of the people who undertook the work.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 26/12/1972 about the BTPS's hopes to have the tramway operable in time for the Begonia Festival in March! Quotes Richard Gilbert, Society Secretary about the work being carried out, progress so far and that the work is being done by Volunteers. Features a photo of Richard Gilbert, Stuart Lodington and Warren Doubleday in front of the depot, laying 2 to 3 road points. See Reg Item 3822 for a print of the actual photograph.In red ink in top right hand corner "26/12/72"trams, tramways, ballarat, access track, btps, begonia festival

Set of 13 colour prints or photographs taken on the day of the Ballarat Tramway Museums 30th anniversary dinner, celebrations on 22/9/2001 by Carolyn Dean, or others as noted on the back of the photograph. All on Kodak paper. 1959.1 - Depot scene in the afternoon with signs being transferred from tram 45 to tram 18 by Alastair Reither and Dave Macartney, watched by Gavin Young. (image used in Jan. 2002 Fares Please!) .2 - Bruce Worthington, Peter Winspur, Stephen Butler, Greg Rodgers and Carolyn Dean - Photo John Phillips .3 - Craig Stephenson, Richard Gilbert and Warren Banfield .4 - John Phillips, Allison Tooke and Craig Tooke .5 - Bruce Worthington and Bob Merchant .6 - Stephen Butler - organiser speaking .7 - Stephen Butler and Peter Winspur .8 - Stephen Butler and Carolyn Dean - photo Craig Tooke .9 - Richard Gilbert, Stephen Butler, Gavin Young and Carolyn Dean - photo Craig Tooke .10 - Stephen Butler, Bill Kingsley, Gavin Young, Carolyn Dean, Austin Brehaut and Peter Winspur - photo Craig Tooke .11 - Richard Gilbert .12 - Holding their 30 year plaques - Austin Brehaut, Gavin Young, Richard Gilbert, Carolyn Dean, Bill Kingsley, Peter Winspur and Warren Doubleday - photo John Phillips .13 - ditto On rear of photograph in black ink "22.9.01" "Photo by Carolyn Dean" - except forbtm, dinner, 30th anniversary, lake lodge, tram 18, tram 40, tram 45, tram 33

Set of two reports from The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways. .1 - 8 pages - stapled report titled "General Scheme of Tramways for the Metropolis", dated 24/7/1923, examining the MMTB's General Scheme for Tramways (See Reg Item 2088, 2089 and 2098), includes financial position of the Board, tramway or railways, the scheme itself, committee recommendations and view of the railway's commissioners. .2 - 8 pages - stapled report titled "East Northcote and Ivanhoe Railless Electric Tramways" - dated 26/10/1922 - looking at proposal for a Railless tramway (trolley bus), district to be served for residential districts, proposals, annual costs, expenses, alternative routes, betterment tax or municipal guarantee, effect on railway revenue, view of the committee and recommendations. Note: These document are available as a pdf on the Parliament of Victoria website..2 - has "Mr. Lormer" in ink on top left hand corner.trams, tramways, mmtb, general scheme, tramways, development, parliament, railways, finances, construction, trolley buses, railless, northcote, ivanhoe

Set of five pamphlets titled "Know your City", issued early 1970's by the City of Box Hill contained with a white card folder. .1 - white card folder stapled on the right hand edge to contain the pamphlets with the City logo - dated 11/73 .2 - No. 1 - the Box Hill - Doncaster Tram - 3rd edition - 9/69 - see Reg Item 869 for a later version. .3 - No. 2 - The White Horse - 4th edition 12/73 .4 - The Woodhouse Grove Methodist Church - 2nd edition 9/71 .5 - Local Government in Box Hill - 4th Edition 10/73 .6 - Historical Dates - 2nd edition - 5/72 .7 - City of Box Hill - 1973-1974 - folded sheet detailing the activities of the City, budgets and a message from the Mayor. See Reg Item 2534 for an A3 and larger version of .2..1 - has noted "File Under" written in ink on front cover.trams, tramways, box hill, doncaster

Document - policy - report - 28 A4 pages, stapled in the top left hand corner titled, "Metropolitan Transit Authority of Victoria - Tram and Bus Division - Tram Repair Policy". Has table of contents. Looks at the identification of tasks between the tram construction and maintenance branch of the Tram Servicing branch. Includes notes on Bogies, bodywork and fitting, electrical and electronic equipment, W class air equipment and W class mechanical braking equipment.Has a list on the top right hand corner for distribution and "c1988" in ink.trams, tramways, mta, w class, maintenance, construction

2/2nd Pioneer Batt. Women's Auxiliary at Wattle Park Sunday 5 December 1943 Letter from RA Spencer to GC Garvin, Secretary 2/2nd Pioneer Batt. Women's Auxiliary granting permission to hold a picnic and sports meeting at Wattle Park on ANA Day, 28 January 1946. Letter dated 23 Dec 1945. Memo from JM Harry, Dist Traffic Superintendent SS to Mr Head, Depot Master Camberwell about required tram arrangements. Memo dated 24 January 1946Several comments written in red pencil. Black ink comments on letter.trams, tramways, events, field day, wattle park

.1 - single A4 sheet - titled "W class Safety Alert - Fail Safe Park Brake", dated 24/3/2006, detailing procedures for the use of the parking braking system fitted to W class tramcars. Includes a photograph of the button. .2 - Instruction - from Staff Induction Manual, detailing terminus procedures for Malvern Depot; University terminus, Malvern Burke Road, Glen Iris, Camberwell and Kew terminus for Z and Combino trams .3 - as above, but includes Luna Park terminus.1 - Has "Ron, FYI" in ink on the top left hand corner.trams, tramways, w class, braking, instructions, malvern depot, university, burke rd, glen iris, kew, luna park, camberwell

.1 - Agfa colour slide, blue and white plastic mount, photo by Keith Caldwell 1/11/1978 - of Z3 turning from Flinders St into Spencer St, route 75. Has the Flinders St over pass, over King St and the railway viaduct in the background. In the background is the Great Southern Hotel. .2 - Kodachrome cardboard mount, same date of Z12 southbound in Spencer St passing Bourke St with the Mail Exchange in the back and Z 97 standing in the Bourke St terminus with another Z arriving. Taken from the 2nd floor of Spencer St station building. .3 - as above with Z23 northbound in Spencer St. The cable tram track in Bourke St, can perhaps just been seen.In red ink "1-11.78" and in pencil "MLB 10/78 BX".trams, tramways, spencer st, flinders st, z class, bourke st, tram 3, tram 12, tram 97, tram 23

Set of six Agfa Colour slide, cardboard mount, by Keith Caldwell - all dated 11 March 1960 .1 - W5 720 inbound Dandenong Road, route 64, City, with advertisements for Tek toothbrushes, Bridge and Webster, auto electrical and Band aids. .2 - W2 573, showing St Kilda Junction, no route number. Tram has adverts but not easily read. .3 - SW6 947, showing route 62, city. Has adverts for Qantas and ? soap. .4 - W5 816, showing route 5, city, with adverts for Ducklings, Champion Spark plugs and Ferris car radios. .5 - W2 398, as for .4, with adverts for Remy Martin Brandy and 3AW. .6 - SW6 958, as for .1, followed by 833?. The first tram has adverts for Persil soap powder? and 3AWhand stamped "11 Mar '60". .5 has "W2" in ink.trams, tramways, dandenong rd, w5 class, route 64, w2 class, st kilda junction, sw6 class, route 62, route 5, tram 720, tram 573, tram 947, tram 816, tram 398, tram 958

Photograph of W6 958 on a Carnegie Route 67 Service leaving the tram stop at the south end of Princes Bridge, over Jeffries Parade, St Kilda Road 1973, probably 9/73. Slide Dated Oct. 73. Has the Shrine of Remembrance in the view. Tram has advertisements for Roh Wild wheels, Williams & Co. Real Estate Agents. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses.In ink on slide "1973 St kilda Road, Tram stop with Underpass.trams, tramways, w6 class, st kilda rd, princes bridge, route 67, carnegie, tram 958

Illustration from the RACV Royal Auto magazine of June 1957 of an aerial view of Flinders St Station and buildings on the south side of the Yarra River, showing motor cars, trams and one bus. Also possibly shows the curve from Swanston St into Flinders St. Caption: "Flinders street station has almost a monopoly as the point of disembarkation in Melbourne"In ink on the side" "RACV - Royal Auto - 6/57 Before 1955"trams, tramways, flinders st station, swanston st

Agfa colour slide, white blue plastic mount. Photograph by David Verrier. Two photos of Z40 at the Bourke St terminus, running Route 97, North Fitzroy Park St. Has the Mail Exchange in the background. Photos taken 22.4.1977.In ink: "Fri 22/4/77 40 Bourke St terminus"trams, tramways, bourke st, route 97, north fitzroy park st, z class, tram 40

Agfa colour slide, white blue plastic mount. Photograph by David Verrier. Tram W2 504 northbound in Spencer St outside the Spencer St Railway Station Photos taken 28/4/1976.In ink: "Wed 28/4/76 504 Spencer St Melbourne"trams, tramways, spencer st, w2 class, route 18, city, tram 504

Black and white photograph of W3 665 reversing at the cross over in The Esplanade - Carlisle St with the destination "City" Route 2A. The driver is walking alongside the tram. In the background are buildings Wine Cafe advertising Penfolds Wines and a Tobacconist.On rear in ink "Class W3 665 St Kilda Route 2A"trams, tramways, w3 class, st kilda, the esplanade, route 2a, tram 665

Set of three black and white photographs of VR Car 28. .1 - General view of the tram with the destination Elwood Depot - near Elwood depot? .2 - view of the drop centre area showing the detail of the construction of the area. .3 - ditto with a conductor seated in the tram.Each print has "J. J. Forster" written in ink on the rear.trams, tramways, vr, elwood depot, st kilda brighton, tram 28

Black and white photograph of the first sliding door new tramcars SW5 840 - side on at Preston Workshops, built 1939. Note the long trolley poles. Printed on Kodak paper.Has on the rear "MMTB stamp and number "P25/1/540" in inktrams, tramways, sw5 class, preston workshops, new trams, tram 840

Set of three colour prints of Porto Eurotram No. 18 in Docklands. See Reg Item 4703 for further details.In ink on rear of each "Combino tram Melbourne 24/1/2003"trams, tramways, combino, citadis, eurotram, melbourne, docklands, tram 18

Illustration of Melbourne Z3 class tram 118 in Nicholson St at Spring St Melbourne with the Princess Theatre and the Imperial Hotel in the background. Tram has the destination of Preston Depot, Route 89, 6/1982. Possibly from a Topmill Calendar. Has been pasted onto another sheet of paper.On rear in ink "Nicholson St, Nth Melbourne Vic 6/82"trams, tramways, z3 class, nicholson st, spring st, route 89, tram 118

Colour prints taken by Colin Rough of A 277 at the intersection of Collins and Russell St Melbourne. Tram running a Mont Albert 109, during 2002.On rear in ink various notes about the location and date - "Melbourne 2002"trams, tramways, collins st, russell st, mont albert, route 109, tram 277

Report - approx. 55 A4 photocopied sheets - bound with white comb binding, with embossed leather imitation grey card covers, titled "Symposium 'Electric Traction Systems' ", presented by the Institution of Engineers Australia, Vic Div, Tues 6/5/1975. Contains three papers: 1 - "Electricity of Transportation" - R. G. Chapman, SEC 2 - "Electric vehicles for Street Transport:" - F. D. Snell - MMTB 3 - "Electric Railways" - A. Firth - VR Paper 2 looks at the history of the MMTB system, the W class tram, control systems, lack of new trams in the 1960's, ordering of the Z class tram, its specification and manufacture, 980, 1041 and other forms of public transport on roads - trolley buses, gadgetbahns, and lots of possibilities of new systems including battery vehicles.On rear in ink in top right hand corner "D. W. Lees"trams, tramways, reports, mmtb, tramcars, pcc class, z class, melbourne, history, trolley buses, electrical engineering, controllers

Set of three Agfa colour blue white plastic mount slides, photo by Keith Caldwell of : .1 - W2 651 outbound on route 15 to St Kilda beach negotiating trackwork at the St Kilda Junction. .2 - view from Upton Road overpass looking east at the Queensway road and tram track construction .3 - ditto, looking west shows the St Kilda Road bridge section being constructed c early, possibly March 1967.1 - "BXBU" and on .3, .1 also has "MBR River" in ink.trams, tramways, st kilda rd, st kilda junction, w2 class, route 15, trackwork, queensway, tram 651

Colour slide, Kodak, white cardboard of MMTB Freight tram No. 19 in Wallen Road, Hawthorn, on the west side of the existing depot. The house in the photo remains. Slide dated 13-2-1961.Hand writing on rear in ink "13-2-61, Tram No. 19"trams, tramways, freight tram, wallen rd, work trams, tram 19

Book - 16 A4 pages, centre stapled, to A5, titled "A brief history of the Tramways of Footscray", by Keith Kings, based on an original article published in Electric Traction June 1962. Published by the "Melbourne Tramway Museum" TMSV, 2012. Covers the formation of the FTT, includes a map by Liam Davies, economics, trams used, the WW1, Post Way years, traffic, photos, the declining years, closure, references."KS 24-3-62" on top right hand corner in ink.trams, tramways, ftt, footscray, x1 class, x2 class, world war 2, closure

Press Release - 12 A4 photocopied pages, stapled in top left hand corner, titled "National Trust media release - Independent report favours retention of W-class trams", dated 18/8/1993. Press release supports the retention of W class trams over Z class trams, references a report by Ove-Arup and Cam Com. Provides quotes from Simon Molesworth, Chairman of the Trust's W Class Tram committee, Don Gibson. Provides copy of Report - looks at cost of maintaining and operating W and Z class trams. No reference to other types of trams. Gives history of the trams, notes withdrawal from service, spare parts, storage in North Melbourne. No mention of low floor trams or disability access.In top Right hand corner in ink "KS 9-9-93"trams, tramways, w class, scrapped trams, national trust

Programme - 3 fold printed on semi gloss light card, titled "Tracking - an art project on the Melbourne Tramways" for an exhibition at the Linden Gallery, St Kilda Arts Centre May to June 1995. Has extensive notes on the basis of the exhibition, list of contributors, and talks about a "Tracking Vehicle". Names include Hugh Waldron and Roberto D' Andrea.In ink in top left hand corner "KS 16-6-95"trams, tramways, art, exhibitions, tramways

Report - 148 pages + card covers, perfect bound, titled "Public transport reforms - Moving from a system to a service", Special Report No. 57 by the Victorian Auditor General's Office, May 1998. Has a $10 Price label on front cover, purchased from Information Victoria 2-2-1999. Follows the implementation of the Public Transport Reform Project of 1993 looking at implementation and the outcomes. Notes that Government is moving towards a privatisation model. Has a table of contents. Gives a background, conduct of the audit, level of the Government subsidy to transport, reliability, cleanliness, safety, efficiency and the planned privatisation environment for public transport.Has in ink "K-S 2-2-1999" on the first page.trams, tramways, ptv, reports, transport, public transport

The photograph shows the procedure for releasing the drum brakes on PCC tram 980 and where the brace (spanner) is located on the tram. Dated 24/8/1960.Demonstrates the methodology of releasing the drum brakes on a PCC car.Photograph - black and whiteHas MMTB stamp on rear and number P25/1/248 in ink.trams, tram 980, brakes, pcc class, tramways, mmtb, st. louis b3

Black and White photograph of Reg Tippett's Retirement farewell presentation at the Preston Workshops. Group of 26 standing behind Mr and Mrs Tippett with the presentation frying pan and other electrical item. Photographer unknown, possibly MMTB. Mid 1970's??In ink on rear "Reg Tippett's Retirement Farewell Presentation at the Preston Workshops"trams, tramways, personnel, preston workshops