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Melbourne Tram Museum
Legal record, Christie & Gardiner, Consulting Engineer', "Contract between Footscray Tramway Trust and The Australian General Electric, 31/07/1919 12:00:00 AM
... "Contract between The Chairman and Members of the Footscray Tramway... of the Footscray Tramway Trust and The Australian General Electric Co ...Set of documents sewn within a green folder titled "Contract between The Chairman and Members of the Footscray Tramway Trust and The Australian General Electric Co. Queen St Melbourne for the supply, delivery and Erection of Rotary Converters, Transformers and Switchgear for the Footscray Tramway Trust" containing: 1 - "Footscray Tramways Trust - General Conditions, Specifications and Forms for Tendering - Tender for the Supply Delivery and Erection of Rotary Converters, Transformers and Switchgear", Schedule of Prices, Tender Form, Schedule of documents, contract dated 31/7/1919, includes the seal of the FTT and copies of some 10 letters clarifying matters between the time of the tender and documentation. Documents have been signed and sealed. See page 5 bottom right hand corner for the FTT Seal. Documents prepared by Christie & Gardiner, Consulting Engineers, 97 Queen St Melbourne. Parts of the document have scanned to pdf.Has in pencil in the top right hand corner "49"trams, tramways, ftt, footscray, rotary converters, electrical engineering, electrical equipment, tenders, contracts -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Kevin Staines, "C & D Series Conductors Tins", 28/02/2019 12:00:00 AM
Report - single A4 sheet prepared by Kevin Staines 28/3/2019 titled "C & D Series Conductors Tins", or outfits and when they were phased out of use - during 1957/58. Has notes on recollections of Alan Bailey and National Service for young men in Australia at the time.trams, tramways, conductors, outfits, tickets, national service -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "$200m Hong Kong rail deal shows confidence in Australia", 17/07/1985 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Age 17/7/1988 titled "$200m Hong Kong rail deal shows confidence in Australia". Written by Tom Harrington Age Transport reporter and Ali Cromie in Hong Kong. Reports on the project consortium The Met and Leighton - gives details of the financing arrangement, The Met's involvement after Comeng pulled out, timing. Has comments from John Halfpenny of the AMWU, Tom Roper, Minister for Transport and other people.trams, tramways, hong kong, the met, comeng, construction -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, R. J. H. Risson, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board, "Public Transport in Big cities", 1966
Report 6 pages, photocopied onto head sensitive paper titled "Public Transport in Big cities" printed in the October - December 1966 issue of Australian Transport. Written by R. J. H. Risson, Chairman of the MMTB. Includes a photo of the author. Paper looks at Public Transport in Melbourne, its past and where it is going, car parking, that trams will stay in Melbourne, US cities though winding down, UK hardly a model, must do better, looks at New York, growing cities, the work place and workforce, transport essentials, fares, speed, new buses and trams, articulated vehicles, solutions, plans for Melbourne, underground tramways. Has photos of European trams.On rear of page 5 are a numb er of algebraic equations!trams, tramways, mmtb, tramway, melbourne, underground tramways, new trams, public transport -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Electrical Engineer, The Electrical Engineer and Merchandiser, "Rail Grinding Machine for Melbourne Tramways", 1927 - 1950
Set of 6 reports, photocopied onto heat sensitive paper from various magazines. Documents match the image numbers. .1 - .2 pages - Electrical Engineer - 15/8/1928 - "Rail Grinding Machine for Melbourne Tramways" - Grinders .2 - 5 pages - Electrical Engineer - 15/6/`1927 - "Workshop of the Melbourne Tramways Board" - includes a layout drawing - See Reg Item 3675 for a reprint of this document. .3 - 1 sheet - Electrical Engineer - 15/9/1927 - "Worm Driver for Electric Tramcars - new type of truck constructed by Melbourne Tramways Board" - fitted to X1 class cars. Has a sketch of the truck. .4 - 8 pages - The Electrical Engineer and Merchandiser - 15/11/1933 - "A Supervisory Control system for Traction Substation - Equipment designed for the MMTB" - written by C. L. Steele. .5 - 8 pages - "Institute of Engineers Australia" - Dec. 1943 - "Prolonging the life of the tramway rail" - by A. H. Blanch. Note some pages have handwritten additions where the copying is out of line. .6 - 1 page - The Electrical Engineer and Merchandiser - 16-10-1950 - "Noiseless bogie for Tramcars" - PCC bogies. - St Louis Car C B-3 Bogie.trams, tramways, mmtb, rail grinding, rail wear, track materials, grinding, preston workshops, worm drive, x1 class, substation, electrical engineering, electrical equipment, tramway per way, bogies, pcc class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 18/12/1962 12:00:00 AM
Photograph - Black and white of a cable tram grip car No. 448 after arrival in Sydney for Museum of Technology (Ultimo) at their Alexandria store. Keith notes that it was acquired from the ground of Monash University. The Sydney Tram Museum has since rebuilt the tramcar - see Trolley Wire. . Printed in the Daily Telegraph Sydney 18/12/1962.In ink on the rear: "Sydney - Melbourne cable tram grip car No. 448 after arrival in Sydney for Museum of Technology (Ultimo) at their Alexandria store. Acquired from the ground of Monash University. Daily Telegraph Sydney 18/12/1962" and Australian Consolidated press Copyright photo stamp. KSK print number FS1trams, tramways, cable trams, sydney, sydney tram museum, tram 448 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Australian Railway Union and others, "Melbourne Transportation Study - The Transportation Plan - 1970 to 1985", 1970
A series of four reports regarding the implementation and work done by the Metropolitan Transportation Committee completed in 1969. Prepared by Australian Railways Union, Boilermakers and Blacksmiths Society, Tramway Employees' Association and the Amalgamated Engineering Union. .1 - Bulletin No. 1 - 18 white sheets duplicated - looks at the plan, results, services, motor vehicles and public transport. .2 - Bulletin No. 2 - 14 - yellow sheets duplicated - The Press and the Plan. .3 - Bulletin No. 3 - 10 pink sheets duplicated - The Underground loop - to be or not to be. .4 - Report on the Teach-in held on 15/5/1970 - 3 green sheets stapled - refers to the above documents and the 4th - The MMTB - its past and present - what of its future (that was in course of preparation)trams, tramways, public transport, history, mmtb, transportation plan, unions, melbourne, railways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Decorative Object - China Cup, Mt Atken Estates, "Kew Tram Depot 75th Celebrations 1991", 1991
Cream China cup with cream handle with a line drawing in brown of the outer part of the PMTT logo with an A class tram inside with the destination of Kew Depot. Has a brief history of the Kew Tram depot, its place in Melbourne's public transport and that it is an A Class depot. Has the manufacturers detail on the base of the cup - "National Ceramics Australia 03-5552777" on the base. Made to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of Malvern Depot - 1991.trams, tramways, crockery, kew depot, pmtt, anniversary -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, The Australian Women's Weekly, “Melbourne’s paintings on wheels”, 23/10/1978 12:00:00 AM
Magazine clipping titled: “Melbourne’s paintings on wheels” – The Australian Women’s Weekly – August 23 1978 Page (coloured) from magazine, written by Carol Veitch Artists Andrew Southall, Mirka Mora, other artists Mike Brown, Clifton Pugh, Les Kossatz & Sandra Leveson. Six well known painters have been commissioned to paint trams.trams, tramways, transporting art, decorated trams, tram 234 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Travis Jeffrey, 28/09/1961 12:00:00 AM
Negative of tram 644 at tram stop in Collins St at Elizabeth St. Several buildings appear in the background in Elizabeth St which are still there. Construction site of Colonial Mutual Life building in background. Tram has destination East Preston - Bell St and route 9A and is flying an Australian flag.Paper folder that contained the negative had "NR53A" in red ink, "M8" in pencil, 43A in blue ink, date stamp "28 Sep 1961" on front, and on rear date stamps "26 Sep 1962" and "6 Oct 1962"trams, tramways, sw2 class, collins st, tram 644 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, DJ Davidson, Sunday School Union Procession, 10/04/1944 12:00:00 AM
Australian Military Forces, Vic. L of C, Area March Order No. 1/44. 10 April 1944. 9 pages Appendix B, Assembly Area, Combined Women's Services March, 14 April 1944.trams, tramways, instructions, events, world war 2 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 3 Colour Print/s, Postcard, Ray Jackson, 1979
... Trams tramways Australia Day Bendigo Latrobe St X Class tram 17 ...Set of three colour prints of trams at the 1979 Australia Day Cavalcade in Latrobe St. .1 - Bendigo 17 near Spencer St. .2 - X217 outside the State Library .3 - Bendigo outside the State Library building. Printed on Kodak Papertrams, tramways, australia day, bendigo, latrobe st, x class, tram 17, tram 217 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Samuel Ganczaruk San Francisco, W2 496 at the San Francisco Transbay Terminal, 1987
Postcard - full colour, Divided back type of W2 496 at the San Francisco Transbay Terminal in May 1987. Photo by Irving Waldorf. Tram has two advertising Melbourne Tourism on the sides "G'Day Begins in Melbourne" and the word "Australia" by the door entries.trams, tramways, w2 class, san francisco, tram 496 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Steve Parish Paddington Qld, Five views of Melbourne with trams, 1990
Postcard - full colour, Divided back type of six views of five views of Melbourne of St Kilda Road with trams, Rowing on the Yarra River with the city skyline in the background, The Arts Centre, Flinders St station and a view from Williamstown back to the CBD. Has title "Melbourne Australia" on the underside of the photos. Steve Parish production, 1990, produced in Paddington Qld. Has logo, position for stamp and address on the rear and number PC 308.trams, tramways, melbourne, shrine of remembrance, flinders st station, arts centre -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Flag, "Industries Fair", c1990
Flag advertising the Industry Fair, red print on white background with a map of Australia, printed on both sides, mounted on wooden dowel for use on Melbourne tramcars. Flag made from two layers of cotton, sewn edges, sewn into a white cotton circular section with an cloth cap and then slipped over the dowel and held in position with a single tack. No manufacturers label.trams, tramways, flags, melbourne, events -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, M>Tram, "Fosters Australian Grand Prix", Feb. 2002
Poster - A3 size heavy paper, published by M>Tram for the 2002 "Fosters Australian Grand Prix", detailing arrangements of tram routes and gates for the 2002 event.trams, tramways, m>tram, grand prix, services -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, R. J. Risson, "PCC Agreement", 20/01/1953 12:00:00 AM
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
Drawing, Transit Australia Publishing, "Siemens Combino Three Section Tram (Melbourne Class D1)", "Siemens Combino Three Section Tram (Melbourne Class D2)", Nov. 2002
Set of two drawings of the Melbourne Siemens Combino Trams, class D1 and D2, produced by Transit Australia, November 2002, based on plans from Siemens Transportation. Side and end elevations and floor plans with leading dimensions. .1 - "Siemens Combino Three Section Tram (Melbourne Class D1)" .2 - "Siemens Combino Five Section Tram (Melbourne Class D2"trams, tramways, drawings, tramcars, d class, tramcar design -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Transit Australia Publishing, "Melbourne Citadis 302", Nov. 2001
Drawing of the produced by Transit Australia, November 2001 of the Citadis 302 tramcar by Alstom Transport France. Side and end elevations and floor plans with leading dimensions. .1 - "Siemens Combino Three Section Tram (Melbourne Class D1)" .2 - "Siemens Combino Three Section Tram (Melbourne Class D1"trams, tramways, drawings, tramcars, c class, tramcar design -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, South Melbourne Depot, "Conductor to Public Bulletin Number One", 1990's
Pamphlet - 3 fold A5 printed on green paper, titled "Conductor to Public Bulletin Number One", published by trammies at South Melbourne Depot. Looks at the place of Melbourne in world tram cities, W class trams, Australian tram cities, and the "attack of the automobile"trams, tramways, w class, melbourne, south melbourne depot, crews -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Badge/s, Kew Depot staff?, Kew Tram Depot - Travel by Tram", 1990's?
Badge - featuring A class tram 254 and the words .Kew Tram Depot - Travel by Tram" Has a pin on the rear to enable to be fixed to an item of clothing. No manufacturers name other than "Made in Australia"trams, tramways, kew depot, badges, a class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Uniform - Cloth badge, 1970's
Cloth badge or desk item - consisting an oval of green felt with a map of Australia containing an image of PCC class 1041 and the word Melbourne under. Presumed early 1970's.trams, tramways, pcc class, 1041, badges, souvenirs, tram 1041 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Institute of Engineers Australia (IEAust), "Symposium 'Electric Traction Systems", May. 1975
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 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Margiesphotos ,McKenzie Photography, "Richmond", c1990
Postcard - of W7 1015 in Church St Richmond at Swan St by McKenzie Photography titled "Richmond" and "Australia" Tram has the destination of North Richmond, route 78. Keith notes that he purchased the card 15/12/2011, the paintwork is in poor condition, its location and extensive notes checking the location. Has a copyright note by Margie photos and telephone number.trams, tramways, church st, swan st, richmond, north richmond, route 78, postcards, tram 1015 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Coin Dispenser, BIPA Australia, late 1960's?
Manufactured coin dispenser for 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cent coins, made from black, white plastic with metal springs under each white coin support plate. Held in position by three metal screws. Manufactured by BIPA Australia. Fitted with two openings at the rear so a leather or belt strap could be passed through. There are a number of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 3d, half penny and penny coins in the unit - for display purposes only, not collected.trams, tramways, fares, cash handling, tickets -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 21/07/1951 12:00:00 AM
Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of SW6 915 decorated for the Golden Jubilee of Australia, on a route 20, Coburg service in Elizabeth St, just before crossing Collins St. Has in the background Muraltune and Andrews stores and adverts for Nestle's and Dulux. Mal Rowe advised 23/8/2020 by e-mail: From the draft text of "The W book": "The first SW6 tram to be decorated was No. 915, which was painted and fitted with panels and aprons promoting fifty years of the Federation of Australia, 1901 to 1951. No. 915 ran on all lines from November, 1950 until May, 1951. In November 1951 No. 915 was fitted with roof illuminations for a six week Christmas promotion. "trams, tramways, decorated trams, elizabeth st, sw6 class, route 20, tram 915 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Australian Law Convention organisers, "Destinations in Law", mid 1985
Large poster printed on gloss paper, titled "Destinations in Law", for the 23rd Australian Legal Convention in Melbourne 5-9 August 1985. Features the front of a Melbourne Z class tram, No. 23, showing route number 85.trams, tramways, z class, conferences, posters, trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Victoria Government Travel Authority, "Victoria Australia", 1980's?
Large poster printed on gloss paper, titled "Victoria Australia", promoting travel to Victoria by the Victoria Government Travel Authority, featuring W2 511 travelling through a garden.trams, tramways, w2 class, victoria, posters, trams, travel promotion -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, Australian Tramway & Motor Omnibus Employees Association (ATMOEA), "The Tramway Record - Vol 54, No. 4 April 1990", Apr. 2000
... 1990" Magazine Australian Tramway & Motor Omnibus Employees ...Magazine - 24 pages, centre stapled, A4, titled "The Tramway Record - Vol 54, No. 4 April 1990", published by the ATMOEA, with the cover photograph of Elizabeth St during the Conductors dispute, tram blockade. Contains articles and items on the Conductors dispute, Met Ticket, restricting, code of behaviour and reports from the depots.trams, tramways, unions, safety, conductors, elizabeth st, disputes, atmoea -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Keith Caldwell, 25/04/1964 12:00:00 AM
Agfa colour slide, blue / white plastic mount, photo by Keith Caldwell W7 771, northbound in Elizabeth St at the corner with Therry St Melbourne. Tram has destination of North Coburg, Route 19. In the background is the Commercial Bank of Australia (CBA), the Victoria Market Post Office and the city depot of Henderson's Springs. Both corner buildings remain in position. Note the short distance between the tram stops. 25/4/1964In ink "Zone Eliz Nr Vict 25.4.64"trams, tramways, w7 class, route 19, victoria market, north coburg, elizabeth st, tram stops, tram 771