Series of 4 black and white photographs of MMTB Bus No. 702 - Mk 6, c1964. see - https://fleetlists.busaustralia.com/vicdisp.php?search=AEC6F accessed 27-4-2020 for further information. Include rear and interior views. Printed on Kodak Papertrams, tramways, buses, interiors, mmtb, mk 6 bus

All July 1969 - no route numbers shown. .1 - Box Hill - Heidelberg - Templestowe .2 - East Kew - Box Hill - Doncaster .3 - Deer Park - Sunshine Park - Sunshine - Footscray - City .4 - Fishermen's Bend - City .5 - Williamstown Rd - Footscray Railway Stn - Ballarat Rd .6 - Garden City - City .7 - La Trobe University - Northland - West Heidelberg - City .8 - Box Hill - North Blackburn .9 - Bulleen - North Kew - City .10 - Clifton Hill - Elsternwick .11 - Box Hill - East Doncaster - Mitcham - Ringwood .12 - Deer Park - Sunshine Park - Sunshine - Footscray - City - Saturdays and Sundays - printed on pink paper. 13 - Warrandyte - Donvale Post Office - City 14 - Warrandyte - Park Orchards, Ringwood.Yields information about MMTB Bus services July 1969Set of 14 MMTB Bus timetables, folded sheets, providing timetables for specific routes, day of week giving information on tram times at specific time points, route map, sections and fares and organisation address - 616 Little Collins St. Melbourne.trams, tramways, timetables, tickets, bus services, fares, mmtb

Cardboard, punched out, folding model bus - VicRail (VR) Silver Train No. 1M, gives specification details on the base of the model. Probably produced by the Ministry of Transport mid 1970's. See also Reg Items 381 and 382 for a Z class tram and a MMTB bus.trams, tramways, models, railway vehicle manufacture, railways

Reproduction of a Victorian Railways 3d St Kilda Brighton electric tramway ticket for use on a Australian Railway Historical Society tour (ARHS) 15/7/1994 to inspect the closed system using two MMTB buses, Mk 3 No.592 and Mk 6 No. 759. On the lower edge is ticket number "12443"..trams, tramways, arhs, tours, st kilda brighton, tram 171

View of Bourke Street Melbourne from just inside pillars of Parliament House looking west on 16 June 1955, a few days before the trams took over. MMTB Bus 580 turning into Bourke St from Spring St. Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 20/5/2020.On rear in typed on paper "Buses inn Bourke St. A shot taken a few days before the trams took over. Taken from Parliament House steps 16 June 1955." & "Geoff Grant etc." stamp in btm rh corner.trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st

Fifty Six page, book sewn within green Rexene heavy card covers with paper sides. Titled "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board / Curriculum of Training for Bus Drivers / 1955". Outlines the various process for appointing and training bus drivers, testing, paper work, follow up, probationary period, driver licenses, training records, and general procedures. Also details instructions to Trainer Drivers. On the inside cover in ink "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 307" in ink. and in ink under this inscription "L. J. Denmead / Departmental Tramway Supt." trams, tramways, drivers, mmtb, instructions, training, buses

Eight issues of "MMTB News" - The Magazine of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board. Two copies of each issue. Second copy added 31/8/2004. All issues printed with an off-white gloss paper cover with the rest of the magazine white glass paper. 2719.1 - Vol. 2, No. 1 - 16 pages, January 1965, with a photo of the Board meeting in the Board room of the MMTB, notes or articles on traffic congestion, a short history of public street transport in Melbourne, TMSV tour of 7/2/1965 with PCC 980, and" Some Views on Public Transport". 2719.2 - Vol. 2, No. 2 - 16 pages, February 1965, with a photo of Dusseldorf 3 section tramcar on the front cover, notes on the costs of concessions, press visit to the Carlton Power control supervisory centre, "Melbourne - 1985", Mark VI buses, tool safety, "Staggered Working Hours", hydro-foil on Sydney Harbour, "Traffic Congestion". 2719.3 - Vol. 2, No. 3 - 12 pages, March - April 1965, with a photo of W7 1012 and bus 751 on the front cover, notes or articles on "New Trams for Melbourne", retirement of D.H. Eakin, "Traffic Congestion", "Tramway buses at the Gippsland Fires", The Australian Good Neighbour movement. 2719.4 - Vol. 2, No. 4 - 16 pages, May - June 1965, with a photo of L 101 at West Maribyrnong terminus during an Association of Railway Enthusiasts tour (photo Robert Wilson), notes or articles; "A Motorist Speaks Up for Trams", "Tramways Hospital a Major Benefit", parking in the central city, tramway ambulance, "Radio Control is Human Nerve Centre", staff shortages, retirement of Mr. Stan Bowen, the ARE Tram Tour, and Port Melbourne Tramways Social Angling Club. 2719.5 - Vol. 2, No. 5 - 16 pages, July 1965, with a photo of the Doncaster Bus depot on the front cover, articles or notes; Freeways, Public Transport, Decimal conversion, Doncaster Bus depot, Melbourne in twenty years, Engineering Department - Bus branch, visit of Mr Ken Hall and Frank Kirby overseas to study new trams. 2719.6 - Vol. 2, No. 6 - 20 pages, August September 1965 with a photo of W6 921 being lowered at Preston Depot, with notes or articles; an abridged version of an address by R. J. Risson to the Constitutional Club in Melbourne, lost items on trams, Bus Engineering, and social or sporting club news. 2719.7 - Vol. 2, No. 7 - 16 pages, October - November 1965 with a photo of PCC 980 on the front cover, notes or articles on; free travel for USA City shoppers, safety, Stores Department printing section, Ballarat's Tramways Diamond Jubilee - TMSV tour to Ballarat on 15/8/1965 including two photos, PCC 980, Christmas functions, retirement of Arthur Wisdom and Bill Wallis. (Reference photos Reg. Item - 1877). See btm2819i9 for image of the article re the TMSV Tour to Ballarat. 2719.8 - Vol. 2, No. 8 - 16 pages, December 1965 with a photo of cable car set No. 1 on the front cover with notes or articles; Children's art show, "Quest for New Tram", "The Development of Melbourne's Trams" and sporting or social club news. Has a Christmas message from Chairman, Mr. Risson with photograph.Each issue has stamped on the front cover or inside "The Australian Railway Historical Society (S.A. Branch).trams, tramways, mmtb, carlton control, buses, pcc 980, ballarat, new trams, are, tmsv

Block of 199 tickets - orange ink on off white paper, VFL Park Adult - Single Journey tickets $1.30, numbered A19202 to 19400. The ticket number is in the same colour ink. The tickets have been stapled onto a heavy cardboard back with a single metal staple.trams, tramways, vfl park, buses, mmtb, tickets

Block of 200 tickets - orange ink on off white paper, VFL Park Adult - Concession Single Journey tickets $0.80, numbered A25601 to 25800. The ticket number is in the same colour ink. The tickets have been stapled onto a heavy cardboard back with a single metal staple.trams, tramways, vfl park, buses, mmtb, tickets

Eight issues of "MMTB News" - The Magazine of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board. Two copies of each issue. All issues printed with an off-white gloss paper cover with the rest of the magazine white glass paper. 1722.1 - Vol. 2, No. 1 - 16 pages, January 1965, with a photo of the Board meeting in the Board room of the MMTB, notes or articles on traffic congestion, a short history of public street transport in Melbourne, TMSV tour of 7/2/1965 with PCC 980, and" Some Views on Public Transport". 1722.2 - Vol. 2, No. 2 - 16 pages, February 1965, with a photo of Dusseldorf 3 section tramcar on the front cover, notes on the costs of concessions, press visit to the Carlton Power control supervisory centre, "Melbourne - 1985", Mark VI buses, tool safety, "Staggered Working Hours", hydro-foil on Sydney Harbour, "Traffic Congestion". 1722.3 - Vol. 2, No. 3 - 12 pages, March - April 1965, with a photo of W7 1012 and bus 751 on the front cover, notes or articles on "New Trams for Melbourne", retirement of D.H. Eakin, "Traffic Congestion", "Tramway buses at the Gippsland Fires", The Australian Good Neighbour movement. 1722.4 - Vol. 2, No. 4 - 16 pages, May - June 1965, with a photo of L 101 at West Maribyrnong terminus during an Association of Railway Enthusiasts tour (photo Robert Wilson), notes or articles; "A Motorist Speaks Up for Trams", "Tramways Hospital a Major Benefit", parking in the central city, tramway ambulance, "Radio Control is Human Nerve Centre", staff shortages, retirement of Mr. Stan Bowen, the ARE Tram Tour, and Port Melbourne Tramways Social Angling Club. 1722.5 - Vol. 2, No. 5 - 16 pages, July 1965, with a photo of the Doncaster Bus depot on the front cover, articles or notes; Freeways, Public Transport, Decimal conversion, Doncaster Bus depot, Melbourne in twenty years, Engineering Department - Bus branch, visit of Mr Ken Hall and Frank Kirby overseas to study new trams. 1722.6 - Vol. 2, No. 6 - 20 pages, August September 1965 with a photo of W6 921 being lowered at Preston Depot, with notes or articles; an abridged version of an address by R. J. Risson to the Constitutional Club in Melbourne, lost items on trams, Bus Engineering, and social or sporting club news. 1722.7 - Vol. 2, No. 7 - 16 pages, October - November 1965 with a photo of PCC 980 on the front cover, notes or articles on; free travel for USA City shoppers, safety, Stores Department printing section, Ballarat's Tramways Diamond Jubilee - TMSV tour to Ballarat on 15/8/1965 including two photos, PCC 980, Christmas functions, retirement of Arthur Wisdom and Bill Wallis. (Reference photos Reg. Item - 1877). See btm2819i9 for image of the article re the TMSV Tour to Ballarat. 1722.8 - Vol. 2, No. 8 - 16 pages, December 1965 with a photo of cable car set No. 1 on the front cover with notes or articles; Children's art show, "Quest for New Tram", "The Development of Melbourne's Trams" and sporting or social club news. Has a Christmas message from Chairman, Mr. Risson with photograph.trams, tramways, mmtb, carlton control, buses, pcc 980, ballarat, new trams, are, tmsv

Eight issues of "MMTB News" - The Magazine of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board. Two copies of each issue held. All issues printed with an cream colour paper cover with the rest of the magazine white glass paper. 1723.1 - Vol. 3, No. 1 - 16 pages, January 1966, with a photo of the Mark VI bus No. 702 on the front cover, notes on Traffic Congestion, motor cars and supermarkets, depot masters, engineering, bus maintenance, sports and social club news. On rear cover includes a photo of a Christmas function with past senior employees - left to right - H. R. Steains (architect), H. S. McComb (Chief Surveyor), Mr. Aird, Mr. P. M. Ireland (Rolling stock engineer), J Fisher (Civil Engineer) and H. A. Warner (Secretary) 1723.2 - Vol. 3, No. 2 - 16 pages, February 1966, with a photo of counting decimal coins, Tribute to the W2 class tram written by Norm Cross, (with photo), Hawthorn Clothing Depot, retirement of Harry Munroe, introduction of decimal currency, donation of 1B bogies to SPER, tramways band, death of Neil Olsen, sports and social club news. See btm2720i9.jpg for image of the Norm Cross photograph. 1723.3 - Vol. 3, No. 3 - 12 pages, March - April 1966, with a photo of Tramways Bowl Tournament presentation on the front cover, Recent developments in public transport in North America, Vera Cruz Mexico, cable cars at Rushworth, sports and social club news and photo of the Melbourne bogies under Sydney tram. 1723.4 - Vol. 3, No. 4 - 16 pages, May 1966, with a photo of W2 321being overhauled at Preston Workshops, change over to decimal currency for accounting machines, "Tram Driver Salutes the L class tram" - written by A. Bailey, Melbourne's New Trams, retirement of Gordon Wilson, sports and social club news. 1723.5 - Vol. 3, No. 5 - 16 pages, June 1966, with a photo of the track relaying in Camberwell Rd with Camberwell fire station in background, Melbourne cable tram routes, opening and closing dates, retirement of G. H. Box, visit of SPER members to Melbourne, memories of Malvern Depot, sports and social club news. Death of A L Robertson, rostering, sports, Sydney trams, Safety and excuses for accidents. Full pdf copy added 28/8/2019 1723.6 - Vol. 3, No. 6 - 16 pages, July - August 1966 with a photo of the view from the St Kilda Junction signal box, more trams for Russia, retirements of 31 Employees, a contest to win an old W2, St Kilda Road Junction box - and how it works - signalling and interlocking, closure of Port Melbourne bus depot, sports and social club news. 1723.7 - Vol. 3, No. 7 - 16 pages, September - October 1966 with a photo of 610 on the Maribyrnong River Bridge, during the SPER tour, "Public Transport in Big Cities" - R. Risson - with photo - see image i10, MMTB Ambulance division, new trams, trams or buses, death of Harry Hood, Chas Samuels, retirement of Jack Ferguson, Reg Maxwell, manufacture of trackwork, cable tram working, sports and social club news. 1723.8 - Vol. 3, No. 8 - 16 pages, November - December 1966 with a photo of a wedding party on a tram (Richards / Fuller), apprenticeship training, Christmas message from the Chairman, tramway canteens, art of rostering by R. Drummond, Wattle Park Chalet, clock and instrument shop at North Fitzroy, tramways band, sports and social club news.trams, tramways, mmtb, carlton control, buses, pcc 980, ballarat, new trams, are, tmsv

Passenger check - preprinted form 3/201, dated June 1941, for the MMTB as a passenger check or passenger numbers. Completed for the Collingwood to Point Ormond Bus route, at Brunton Ave and Punt Rd of the Sunday 15/8/1943, football game Combined Services vs Essential Services at Richmond Ground - gives passenger numbers from 1.18pm to 3.08pm, completed by Inspector Ellis.On top edge in heavy black pencil "Easter Season 1941"trams, tramways, mmtb, public transport, buses, services, point ormond, collingwood, richmond, football

Listing of various ACTS of Parliament that affected the MMTB etc. .1 - List of "Tramway Acts since 1890" - 5 full foolscap ruled sheets, but only one half used - hand written listing all tramway Acts including country tramways (railways) from 1890 to 1958. .2 - one sheet as above - titled "Motor car Acts" - c1915 to 1951 .3 - one sheet as above - titled "Acts relating to Omnibuses" .4 - three sheets as above titled "Acts relating to tramways'" - summary sheet 1883 to 1955' .5 - one sheet as above titled "Tramway Act on Tramway board specifically mentioned or reference in another Act" e.g. the Spencer St bridge Act.trams, tramways, mto co, cable trams, parliament, acts of parliament, order in council, regulations, mmtb, tramways, railways, buses

Handwritten lists of tramways built, or not constructed listed on full foolscap sheets: .1 - "MMTB Tramways Constructed and/or Operated" - 14 sheets giving street, municipality, extent, whether horse, cable, electric or omnibus with authorisation, date opened and notes. .2 - "Tramways Authorized by Statute" - 24 sheets + 6 unused sheets - listing street, municipality, extent, whether horse, cable, electric, reference to the actual Act and remarks. Includes lines for the Williamstown area. .3 - "MMTB Tramways Authorized but not Constructed" - 2 sheets - giving street, municipality, extent, whether horse, cable, electric or omnibus with authorisation, date opened and notes. Includes a plain sheet of paper giving a trial layout for the form.trams, tramways, mto co, cable trams, parliament, acts of parliament, order in council, regulations, mmtb, tramways, railways, buses, horse trams

.1 - Newspaper cutting from The Age 18/9/1981, titled "Steep rises for some in new fares system", about the introduction of a new public transport fare system into Melbourne - 3 zones, Travel cards - refers to the coloured brochure - "The new train, tram and bus ticket system (see Reg Item 433) - includes a map of the rail system showing the various zones. Written by Gerry Carman .2 - Newspaper cutting from The Herald, 17/9/1981, titled "Train, tram Fares Shake up - one - ticket travel plan", item. Gives a description of the new system. Item written by Michael Venus. Consists of two parts - from another page - stapled in the top left hand corner. Cuttings has the Aust. Press Cuttings Agency source sheet pasted to the top right hand corner along with the paper name and date stamp.Has in pencil at top of cutting "Trams/Ballarat Trams"trams, tramways, fares, tickets, travel cards, buses, mmtb, vicrail

Black and White Photograph of the front end of bus 701 possibly c1964. Looks to be in new condition. Featured on the front cover of Reg Item 2718.1 - Vol. 1, No. 1 - 16 pages, August 1964 of MMTB NewsOn the rear of the photograph has in pencil "Bus 701 - MMTB"trams, tramways, buses, mmtb, tram 701

Cardboard box with a image of a young girl at a writing desk writing a letter in a two part board marked "Norcross Signature Notepaper", containing many MMTB paper tickets. Tickets - Almost all pence tickets, mostly 1/6d 6d, and 10d, Some multiple currency - e.g. 20c or 2/-. Also many 9d bus ticket issued by Road Passenger Service Operators Association. Many have adverts on the rear. Tickets themselves have not been sorted as such.trams, tramways, tickets, mmtb, decimal currency, buses

Poster, paper mounted or glued to cardboard sheet for use in tramcars - titled "M&MTB - Omnibus Services - Sections & Fares"" giving details of fares for each section, location of sections for all routes. Notes prepayment of fares, children fares, passengers luggage including baby carriages, golf buggies and shopping pushers. Dated August 1975. Printed by Standard Commercial Printers, Cheltenham. Two copies held. Both copies have colour pencil drawings on the rear - one of a Polar bear and the other of a Martini Porsche racing car.trams, tramways, fares, mmtb, posters, routes, buses

Copy of a lecture by Graeme Turnbull presented 2001 titled "The development and retention of Melbourne's trams and the influence of Sir Robert Risson" Consists of 22 A4 pages, with Bibliography. Looks at the history of the Melbourne's trams, why they have been retained, the MMTB, its formation, Chairmen, Overseas influences and reports, Bourke St buses, Bourke St, the PCC car, Robert Risson, Hector Bell, Reg Ansett, the Union, design of trams, accidents, trolley poles, uniforms, Risson's personality and his strong support for trams in Melbourne. See Reg Item 6061On top in ink "Delivered at RMIT Storey Hall on Friday 20/4/2001, the 100th anniversary of Sir Robert's birthday by Graeme Turnbull" and "Received 7/12/01"trams, tramways, mmtb, chairman, pcc, buses, accidents, trolley poles, uniforms, public transport

Set of two drawings titled " Motor Bus Data", .1 - R1912 - dated 24/2/1927 - Gives bus numbers 1-56 - make and type number of vehicles in service, capacity, turning circle, wheel bases, Tare weight, overall length, width and height and engine details. Covers the Tilling Stevens Petrol electric, Thornycroft and Garford models. .2 - R4211 - dated 5/8/1935 - as above, including the Daimler, Tourist Bus, Albion and Leyland buses.trams, tramways, buses, mmtb, lists, thornycroft, tilling stevens, garford, tourist bus, leyland, daimler, albion

Set of 5 Prepaid MMTB ticket for use on MMTB or MTA services, all have the condition of use on the rear. The 10 sections card is a MTA. .1 - 2 sections, printed on red card - A003060 .2 - 3 sections, printed on fawn card - A893232. .3 - 6+ sections, printed on prink card x 2 No. - A339856 and A0699950 .4 - 10 Section, printed on yellow card - C66248 - headed MTA. .5 - 3 section, printed on fawn card - B808517 - headed MTAtrams, tramways, mmtb, mta, trams, buses, tickets

Book - heavy card covers with brown cloth cover, 68 pages, sewn into glued end or cover sheets, titled "MMTB Rules and Regulations relating to Drivers, Conductors and Employees concerned in any aspect of electric tram and motor omnibus operation". Book has rounded corners. Issued by the order of the Board, by H.A. Warner, Secretary 30/5/1957, has a detail contents index. Book has number 1011 stamped on the first page. Has printing number 1/228. Covers rules applicable to both tram and bus, tram only, bus only and for accident prevention and procedures. Has By Law 11 - General and By Law 16 - Lost Property in the rear sections, along with reproductions of two certificates for Certificates of Service. 2nd copy from donation of Harry Jackson added 1/4/2021 and a pdf scan of the book. Book No. 729Has ink on top of inside of cover "H. De Dohse".trams, tramways, mmtb, rules, regulations, buses, trams, lost property, by laws

Article - "Melbourne cable and electric tramways" - with the subheading "First Substitution by Diesel Buses", with H H Bell, MMTB Chairman as the author. Describes the current system, cable tram operation, formation of the Board, Chairman Bell, Cameron, conversion, H H Bell's tour, closure of the cable system and operation by diesel buses, the new SW6 tram, Australian PCC cars, Diesel bus development, Fare Structure and notes the Board's payments to the fire brigade etc. Has photos of Y 469, Leyland cub buses, W5 736. Has adverts for Bell Punch ticket machines, Smith's clocks and Karrier trucks. There is a report from Thomas Tilling Ltd about their operation and annual reporting.Yields information about Melbourne tramways in 1939 and the background history.Magazine cutting from Modern Transport 25/2/1939 - pages 43 and 44trams, tramways, mmtb, cable trams, buses, bus replacement, h h bell., melbourne, y class, w5 class, tram 469, tram 736, leyland cub

Administrative record - "Car and Bus Mileage" for 28 days ended 29th June 1940, lists each electric depot, cable, and bus for each bus route. Includes total to date. Signed by H Guice as Treasurer and Accountant.Yields information about the mmtb tram and bus mileages to June 1940, a few months before the cable system closed.Carbon copy typed foolscap sheet signed F Guicetramways, trams, mmtb, depots, mileages, buses, cable trams, statistics

Dyeline print of a list titled "Information sheet on Buses to No 529 - all technical details", marked as drawing R6386. lists general details, body, engine and chassis. Includes Austerity buses. Drawing undated - c1950. Drawing scanned in four sections - has not been joined up.Has drawing title and drawing number on outside when folded.trams, tramways, buses, mmtb, lists, specification

Set of three public transport vehicles photograph sheets in the style of those supplied by Los Angeles (See Reg Item 370). .1 - Class E1 Motor Omnibus - Nos. 600 - 624 - provides a front three quarter view, two interior views and front and rear steps. .2 - ditto - copy of above on heavy paper. .3 - Class W7 - tramcar - three quarter view, interior - saloon and smoker and entrance steps - copy of an original document. Not known when made - 1960c?On rear in pencil: .1 - (8) .2 - (12) .3 - (11)trams, tramways, mmtb, w7 class, buses

Dyeline print of Drawing R10-313 - Motor Bus Data, dated 22/2/1962. Gives data by class, depot allocation, chassis, operation type - one or two man, number of vehicles, body builder, capacity, turning circle, wheel bases, Tare weight, overall length, width and height.On outside corner - "Data Sheet Buses" in red ink and number "R10-313" in black ink.trams, tramways, buses, mmtb, lists

Dyeline print of Drawing R6142, titled "Munition Bus Data", listing Bus Nos., make and type, number in service, capacity, turning circle, wheel base, weight, overall length, width and height. Dated 20.9.1944.trams, tramways, buses, mmtb, lists, world war 2

Dyeline print of Drawing R4683 Rev F, - Motor Bus Data, dated 6/5/1941. Gives bus numbers, make and type number of vehicles in service, capacity, turning circle, wheel bases, Tare weight, overall length, width and height.trams, tramways, buses, mmtb, lists

Dyeline print of Drawing R8906 - Motor Bus Data, dated 19/7/1954. Gives bus numbers, make and type number of vehicles in service, capacity, turning circle, wheel bases, Tare weight, overall length, width and height.trams, tramways, buses, mmtb, lists