Set of three Newspaper clippings written by Jacqui Macdonald, about the withdrawal and storage of W class trams. ,1 - The Age 11/2/1992 - titled "State accused of campaign to run down heritage trams", quotes Don Gibson Chairman of the Friends of the W class at the National Trust and Minister Peter Spyker. Comments around the cost of maintenance. .2 - The Age 27-4-1992 - titled "Historic trams to go into permanent storage", includes a photo of SW5 758, to a North Melbourne warehouse in Alfred St, about 50 trams, without bogies, PTC spokesman said to secure storage. .3 - The Age 28/4/1992 - titled "Trust furious at plans to mothball old trams" - Quotes Don Gibson, not happy, more trams than needed, space issue, cost of overhauls, compared to new trams. Has a photo of Mr Brown, opposition transport spokesman, policy to keep as many as possible and run them.trams, tramways, w class, maintenance, national trust, withdrawn trams, stored trams, tram 758

Black and white print of MMTB Bus No. 365 - Leyland OPS1, Leyland chassis, body by Preston Workshops. Showing route 65, bus is unregistered, indicating that it may have just been built. Photo from the PTC Historic Photo collection with copyright stamp on rear.trams, tramways, mmtb, preston workshops, buses, route 65, tram 365

Black and white print of MMTB Bus No. 439 - at Port Melbourne, front view -with many other buses in the background. Photo from the PTC Historic Photo collection with copyright stamp on rear - H153. Note the "12" in the front window is a registration sticker expiry date.trams, tramways, mmtb, port melbourne, buses, aec, tram 439

Black and white print of MMTB Bus No. 500 - an Austerity bus. Photographed from an MMTB Original illustration with caption "Austerity Type bus - 25 seats" Photo from the PTC Historic Photo collection with copyright stamp on rear - H48.trams, tramways, mmtb, world war 2, buses, bus 500, ford motor company, austerity buses, mmtb buses

Black and white print of MMTB Bus No. 197 - Munitions bus. Photographed from an MMTB Original illustration with caption "Munitions bus - designed for rapid construction. Timber frames covered with Masonite and canvas. Seating capacity 30." Has head light covers. Showing route F - Footscray station? Photo from the PTC Historic Photo collection with copyright stamp on rear - H51trams, tramways, mmtb, world war 2, buses, route f, tram 197

Black and white print of the interior of the MMTB Ambulance bus made by Preston Workshops for Workshops use. Shows 6 beds on the lower level and more on the upper level. Photo from the PTC Historic Photo collection with copyright stamp on rear - H8012Atrams, tramways, mmtb, world war 2, buses, ambulances

Compact Diskette with video (DVD), titled "Tram it Day", celebrating "100 Years of Electric Trams" and "Celebrating 100 years of continuous service", with a printed front, logos contained within a clear plastic bag. Features images and video from the "Tram it day" - 8/10/2006 - interviews with Dennis Cliche, tramways band, held at Docklands on , a celebration and function at Melbourne Zoo as part of the Good Friday appeal. An ABC news story about the launch of centenary art tram, including interviews with Peter Batchelor and Craig Tooke. A production featuring historic images and film clips interwoven with short film clips of various tram crews speaking about the job and how they enjoy it, or groups of employees saying "Happy Birthday" - includes Ron Scholten, Two copies held.trams, tramways, yarra trams, 100 years of electric trams, docklands, tram crews, displays

Book - 84 pages including card covers, full colour printing on gloss paper, titled "The Melbourne Tram Book" - 2nd Edition, written by Randal Wilson and Dale Budd. Reprint of 2013. Covers Melbourne tram history including cable trams, early electric trams, trams in art, historic fleet, colour schemes, tram types, and preserved tramways. Includes notes on the authors. See Reg Item 3362 for 1st Edition. and 4287 for the 3rd edition.trams, tramways, melbourne, tramways, history

Set of 8 newsletters issued June 2006 for each tram depot, featuring a historical overview of the depot based around the "Century of Electric Trams". Front page has a historic photo of the depot or nearby, a message from the manager, thanks to Good Friday appeals, Anzac Day report, note about safety and some personnel notes for the depot itself.\ .1 - Brunswick - - opening photo of the Coburg line 1916 with a note about the cable trams. .2 - Camberwell - history at the junction - Camberwell Junction 1954 and a note on HTT. .3 - Essendon - photo of staff and officers (not in uniform) out the front of the depot - post WW1 .4 - East Preston - photo of 1000 outside depot - brand new, with notes on St Georges Road and cable. .5 - Glenhuntly - History on the line - opening of the Glenhuntly Esternwick in 1913 and Point Ormond. .6 - Kew - photo of the Barkers Road cutting 1965 .7 - Malvern - opening photo of 1910. .8 - Southbank - photo of 376 at the old South Melbourne depot while being built. List of people photographed or noted shown in Key Associations - where surname given. Some photo captions and notes only have the first name. Second copy of each item added 11-3-2018 from donation of Hugh Waldron.trams, tramways, yarra trams, 100 years of electric trams, centenary, brunswick, camberwell, essendon, east preston, glenhuntly, kew, malvern, southbank

Series of four newspaper cuttings about discrimination access to trams and wheel chair users. .1 - The Age 6/11/2006 - "Discrimination bid on historic trams" - about Hazel Smith taking Dept of Infrastructure to court about the use of W class trams on the route 78 line. Notes she had a fall on this tram and suffered injuries. Has comments from the Dept and Yarra Trams. .2 - The Age? undated c2012 - "Tram delays leave disable behind" about the lack of progress in making trams more accessible, Australian Human Rights Commission, Transport, Minister Lynne Kosky and quotes from a wheel chair user, John McKenna and Vic Council of Social Services Cath Smith. .3 - The Age? - undated c2013 - Next trams years away for disabled travellers - similar issues - has a photo of Wendy Brooks in her wheelchair near the Royal Melbourne Hospital. .4 - The Age 10/5/2018 - "Tram traps: wheels not welcome" - looking at disability access tram stops, routes access and the cast of James Carter missing a stop and not able to get off until the tram returned. Has a map of route 96. Also quotes Daniel Bowen of the PTUA and Human Rights Commission.trams, tramways, melbourne, tramways, disability services, doi, route 78, route 96, superstops

Report titled "Historic tram plan derailed", concerning a report by Monash University Accident Research Centre about the crashworthiness of the W class trams. Notes issues with the timber framed cabins, National Trust, and others. Quotes Norm Cross about the 1993 proposal with a photo of the tram that was to be the prototype. Yields information about the investigation into the crash worthiness of the W class tram and Monash University report.Newspaper clipping from Herald Sun 26/3/2003.tramways, w8 class, preston workshops, w class, accidents, national trust, monash university

Newspaper clipping from The Herald Sun 1/11/1993 titled "Historic trams go" about the proposed removal of the W class tram from Melbourne - retiring some of 200 strong fleet. Quotes the Transport Minister Alan Brown and notes the number of stored trams. Item by Damon JohnstonAlong the bottom edge - "My father drove these trams John Stanley Caddell - Preston Depot - started cable trams 1905" and on right hand edge "1 Nov 1993 Herald Sun"trams, tramways, w class

Card shows W5 817 at the Elizabeth St terminus, route 50, North Melbourne 1953. The conductress is walking around the front of the tram to rejoin it. In the background is the Flinders St Station and Hosies Hotel. The hotel was redeveloped during the mid-1950s. See Reference.Demonstrates the use of a historic photo on a note card by Pixie Moon Cards.Folded card, blank inside, printed on recycled paper - No. PMR623tramways, elizabeth st, flinders st station, hosies hotel, w5 class, tram 817, trams, mmtb

Card shows W3 667 in Flinders St on its way to Flinders St station, for its part of the filming of The Pacific, Feb. 2008. Demonstrates the use of a historic photo on a note card by Pixie Moon Cards.Folded card, blank inside, printed on recycled paper - No. PMR622tramways, tramcars, flinders st station, tram 667, w3 class, flinders st, trams

Contains full colour photographs of Melbourne trams in other locations such as Edmonton, Auckland, Christchurch, Seattle, Memphis, New Orleans, San Francisco, Denmark, San Jose, and Dallas. Also contains photographs of Adelaide, Brooks Oregon, Kennebunkport, Okayama, Demonstrates production of calendars featuring tram photographs, containing many historic photographs and Melbourne Ws in overseas places.Wall Calendar - heavy card covers, 28 gloss art pages inside, titled "Trams - 2009" with a punched hole along the top edge to enable wall use.tramways, melbourne, adelaide, san francsico, w2 class, sw 6 class, edmondton, denmark

Folded map of Victoria, showing in colour relief Victorian area, national parks, highways, towns, railways, airport, wine growing areas, towns with information centres, historic parks, ski fields. NSW and SA show major towns and highways. Front cover includes an image of a Z class tram and two penguins. Has town index. Folded 7 folds horizontally by 3 folds deep. On rear is a listing of locations with major tourist destinations provided. Provides location of VicTour offices. Prepared by the Surveyor General for the Victorian Tourism Commission, printed by the Government Printer, 4th edition 1985.trams, tramways, victoria, map, victour, tourism

Wire bound report, clear plastic covers, approx. 200 pages with many folded A3 sheets, titled "Hawthorn and Malvern Tram Depots - Conservation Report", providing details of the history, physical condition, comparative analysis and assessment of significance of Malvern and Hawthorn Tram Depots. Prepared by Allom Lovell &Associates in December 1990 for the Public Transport Corporation. Has a Table of Contents, with appendices including The Burra Charter, List of works to the depots, list of tram depots in Melbourne, submission to Historic Buildings Council, , includes some 114 drawings, figures and photographs - black and white, Bibliography. See Reg Item 2729 for "Comment on the Proposed Redevelopment and Heritage Strategy" for the depot redeveloper, Nov. 1999 and Reg Items 5318 and 5937 for other relevant documents.trams, tramways, malvern depot, hawthorn depot, conservation planning, public transport corporation, ptc

Compact Diskette with video (DVD), titled "Malvern Tram Depot Centenary Celebration 30 May 2010" - in a clear covered plastic case with a black back. Chapter 1 - "Celebrations" running time 5mins, 40secs, gives an introduction to the PMTT, Yarra trams celebrations, includes interview with Craig Tooke (COTMA), Ian Stimpson of Bendigo trams, images of 44 and 84 running in and out of the depot, speech by Michel Masson, CEO of Yarra Trams, Brian Tee, Parliamentary Secretary for Transport, historic footage of the 1910 Opening of Malvern depot. Chapter 2 - "News Footage" - running time 4mins 15 secs, ABC News excerpts, channel 9 and channel 7 news broadcasts for that night features an interview with Darren Hutchesson, Craig Tooke, Roderick Smith, Allan Pollard and Michel Masson. Chapter 3 - "Archive footage" - running time 3 mins, footage thanks to National Film and Sound Archive, titled the "Opening Prahran and Malvern Tramway " features people speaking from a spiral staircase, trams No. 1, 2 and 3 running out of the depot, 12 in Glenferrie Road, lots of people views, 6 with Mayor, 6 See also Reg Item 2450 for a Yarra Trams labelled copy of the first chapter. See also Reg Item 2451 for a copy of chapter 2. See also Reg Item 2452 for the original version ex the Archive along with the paperwork re use.trams, tramways, pmtt, opening, yarra trams, malvern depot

Yields information about the operation of historic trams in Melbourne.Digital image of tram in docklandstrams, tramways, city circle, route 35, tram 957, w8 class, docklands melbourne, docklands drive

Provides a report from The Age, 21-4-1995 and two photos by Simon O'Dywer, text by Bruce Tobin of the celebrations for the 70th anniversary of the Electrification of the Swanston St line. Quotes the Minister for Public Transport Alan Brown. Featured 25 historic trams led by a horse drrawn tram. Also has a story about the push for a national rail strategy by the Minister for Public Transport - Alan Brown.Provides a report of a tramway historical event.Photocopy; report by Bruce Tobin in The Age, on the Swanston St tram parade of 19-4-1995. Photocopied onto an A3 sheet. Notes "both pics full colour"trams, tramways, 70th anniversary, electrification, celebrations, swanston st, crews

Provides a report from The Age, 28-11-1989 written by Ingrid Swendsen, about the rejection by the Planning and Environment Minister , Tom Roper to protect the former cable tram winding or Engine house on the corner of Bridge and Punt Roads Richmond, despite the recommendation of the Historic Buildings Council to add it to the register. The building was later demolished by the Roads Corporation to widen the intersection. The Tramways have a small sub-station on the site. Quotes Douglas Hill of the National Trust and Roz Hansen of the Historic Buildings Council. Provides a report on the rejection of a recommendation to protect a historic building.Photocopy of a newspaper clipping from The Age 28-11-1989 - Roper rejects proposal to protect historic tram engine roomtrams, tramways, cable trams, engine house, winding house, punt road, bridge road, demolition, richmond, historic buildings council

"The passing of the Melbourne Cable Tramways", featuring photographs of first cable tram, Fitzroy power house, cable trams in the street, Nicholson St, the No. 1 tram entering the National Museum, some historic notes on the construction of the system, its operations, MMTB takeover, a drawing of the grip and of the badges and buttons used and an image of the cable used. Notes that it was compiled by A. R. Turnbull with co-operation of F. King, K.L.Mackenzie and H. G de Mamiel. Original poster prepared by the MMTB and presented to the State Library or the Museum of Victoria at the time of closure. See Reg Item 6367 for another photograph and 6368 for another poster of the time - Melbourne tramways past and present posterYields information about the Melbourne cable tram system and its history. Frame - wooden outside painted white, glazed with clear glass, off white card backing with brown paper on rear, brass wire hanging wire with small eye hooks the side., containing a photo titled "The passing of the Melbourne Cable Tramways"tramways, cable trams, melbourne, tramcars, closure, museums

"The passing of the Melbourne Cable Tramways", featuring photographs of first cable tram, Fitzroy power house, cable trams in the street, Nicholson St, the No. 1 tram entering the National Museum, some historic notes on the construction of the system, its operations, MMTB takeover, a drawing of the grip and of the badges and buttons used and an image of the cable used. Notes that it was compiled by A. R. Turnbull with co-operation of F. King, K.L.Mackenzie and H. G de Mamiel. Original poster prepared by the MMTB and presented to the State Library or the Museum of Victoria at the time of closure. See Reg Item 2854 for a framed photograph and 6368 for another poster of the time - Melbourne tramways past and present poster Yields information about the Melbourne cable tram system and its history. Photograph - of a MMTB Poster titled - "The passing of the Melbourne Cable Tramways"tramways, trams, cable trams, closure, museums, melbourne

Containing full colour photographs of Adelaide, Melbourne, Ballarat, Melbourne, Fremantle, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Geelong, Launceston and Dunedin. Provides dates for holidays, school holidays and phases of the moon. Produced by Topmill Pty Ltd and distributed by Gordon & Gotch Pty Ltd. Has photos of Melbourne trams SW5 810, PCC 1041, Melbourne tram strike in Swanston St and W2 223. Photos by Arthur Perry, Les Horsburgh, Ken Smith, Warren Doubleday and Barrie Hitchens. Demonstrates production of calendars featuring tram photographs, containing many historic photographs of closed tramway systems.Wall Calendar - heavy card covers, 16 gloss art pages inside, titled "Trams - 2004" with a punched hole along the top edge to enable wall use.Has a $9.95 price label.tramways, trams, melbourne, adelaide, perth, fremantle, ballarat, geelong, launceston, brisbane, tram 810, tram 1041, tram 223

Item demonstrates some of the souvenirs and stamps issued for the 1989 Stamp show including a Melbourne Met Pass ticket valid for use on a specific day. See Reg Item 6027 for other paperwork.Part of the extensive paperwork issued for the 1989 stamp show which featured historic tramcars.Souvenir booklet comprising entrance ticket, information sheets, 10x 41c cable tram stamps and a Melbourne Met Pass for the 1989 Stamp show - six card sheets + stamps - stapled. Has been punched for 22 October. Second copy added 14/3/2024 - in unused condition.trams, tramways, souvenirs, stamp show, australia post, the met, tickets, stamps, cable trams