Newspaper clipping from The Sun, Melbourne, Thursday 1/5/1975, "A Place in the Sun" written by Keith Dunstan, reporting on the launch of the new Melbourne trams, the previous day. Has a description of the tram, fare collection and crews. Photo of Conductress Gloria Spurrell handing a ticket to Premier Rupert Hamer with the Chairman Kirby of the MMTB in the background. Noted carried Members of Parliament to Parliament House. See also Reg Item 88. See Reg Items 2254 and 2258 for the associated press releases. Second copy from John Prideaux added 18/6/2017.trams, tramways, mmtb, z class, conductresses

Newspaper clipping from an unknown Melbourne newspaper (Herald, Sun or the Age) with a photo of Z3 running special in Smith St Collingwood. Item states that it was carrying Members of Parliament on a demonstration run. Reg Item 86 would date this as 1/5/1975. Notes that four trams were used and then one a week afterwards. A piece of paper clipped with the original item was a note regarding an issue on the launch day - no date.trams, tramways, mmtb, melbourne, z class, tram 3

DVD made by Siemens as part of the demonstration visit of Combino Plus, C008 during 2007. Features interviews with passengers, views along the Melbourne - Kew via St Kilda Road route, lots of city views and night running, St Kilda foreshore, Balaclava Road. Length of production 5:06 minutes.trams, tramways, siemens, combino, melbourne, tram c008

Set of seven black and white photographs of Ray Marsh, of the flooding that occurred in the centre of the CBD Melbourne in 17 Feb. 1972. See Timeline History of Melbourne Trams - Barry George et al. .1 - 876 and two other trams, inbound, Bourke - Elizabeth at the height of the downpour. .2 - ditto, after the rain - looking east, with Dunklings in the view. .3 - W2, route 49, Little Collins and Swanston St looking west. Has a sign advertising Bush walking and sporting equipment above. .4 - W2 591 - north bound in Elizabeth St Essendon, route 49 looking south at corner of Collins St. Digital image of The Age article for the event supplied by Mal Rowe 4/12/12 by e-mail. 2nd copies of .2, .3 and .4 added ex donation of Keith Kings. .7 - Looking south from Bourke St / Elizabeth St. .8 - Bourke St at Elizabeth St with W6 976 and 992 in Bourke St on their way to Spencer St. .9 - Line up of trams in Bourke St (looking west) tailed by W6 999,. route 88. - two copies held. See Reg Item 5995 for photos of Flinders St at Market St. and 6099 for other photos.Details of the event written on the back of photos collected by Keith Kings and the Ray Marsh stamp in green ink with his address details.trams, tramways, melbourne, flooding, elizabeth st, bourke st, tram 876, tram 591, tram 976, tram 992, tram 999

Digital image of MMTB No. 121, outward bound in Norwood Road (Now Toorak Road), passing under the Alamein line rail over bridge mid 1920's. Note the single track in the street, which was not duplicated until Oct. 1927 (See Timeline history of Melbourne's Tramways). Real photo series Postcard No. 2358 and titled "Norwood Road Burwood" Note the tram has "18" under the bottom of the driver's dash.trams, tramways, burwood, toorak rd, norwood rd, railway bridge, alamein railway, tram 121

Image from CD (Compact Diskette for use in computers) - see Reg Item 135. Image titled "Spencer" on CD, of looking north west over the Victorian Railways Head Office in Spencer St with Collins St and the Spencer St station in the top of the photo. Has cable trams in Spencer St and a cable tram set being shunted in Collins St. The top floor of the VR head office has been added (1922). Possibly late 1920's.trams, tramways, victorian railways, spencer st, collins st, cable trams

Full colour poster, single sided, printed on gloss white paper, titled Transport in Victoria", giving details of the functions and the various authorities and boards reporting to the Ministry of Transport. , Country Roads Board, Victorian Railways Board, Westgate Bridge Authority, Melbourne Tramways Board, Melbourne Underground Rail Loop Authority, Transport Regulation Board, Railway Construction Board Has photos of the various activities of the Boards, including an aerial photo of Melbourne CBD from the south east, showing the Flinders St rail yards. Photo of Z class tram, but number has been removed. Has the Ministry logo in the bottom right hand corner. See also Reg Item 1352 for a book of the same title.In ink in top left hand corner "4J40" - AETA Library location.trams, tramways, minister for transport, railways, trb, crb, murla

Book - 92 pages, centre stapled, printed on gloss paper titled "Transporting Melbourne - a Strategic framework for an integrated transport system in Melbourne", issued September 1996. Has a message from Minister Alan Brown - Minister for Transport and Geoff Craige Minister for Roads and Ports. Looks at the strategic context, the system, integration and land use, public transport needs and reforms, road networks, industry, management, environmental sustainability and structural reform. Includes chapters on trams and buses. Has many figures and maps. 613.1 - Book - 28 pages centre stapled, printed on gloss paper titled "Transporting Melbourne - A summary for public consolation" issued Sept. 1996, summary of above document. Full pdf image of the book added.trams, tramways, melbourne, public transport, transport

Booklet - 8 pages, only 5 printed on, centre stapled - Victorian Government Act of Parliament, 1956 - "ACT 5977- discontinuance of service and dismantling of the St Kilda Bright Electric Railway which lies in the City of Brighton", dated 12 June 1956. Looks at the responsibility between the VR and City of Brighton for the dismantling of the railway, road works, payments, including the date for the discontinuance of the service. Second copy from the McComb Collection added 26-10-2016. Items 2062, 614 and 2063 within box 72.3 in a brown folder marked "Brighton Electric Street Railway" in ink on the front cover.Has the AETA stamp on the front cover and the library number "J3" in red ink., Second copy - has no stamps.trams, tramways, st kilda brighton, victorian railways, closure, dismantling, city of brighton, road works

Printed A4 sheet on yellow paper titled "Keep W class Trams in Brunswick St", supporting the keeping of W class trams in Brunswick St Fitzroy. Pamphlet sponsored by the National Trust, Brunswick Street Traders and Tramway Union. Has the numbers for the PTC, Premier (Kennett) and Treasurer Alan Stockdale. Poster c1993.trams, tramways, ptc, brunswick st, w class, national trust

Set of 24 magazines - each a folded foolscap sheet printed on semi gloss paper with a red printed heading, titled "This week in Melbourne", published by the City Development Association - 1961. Looks at issues that affect the Melbourne CBD, traffic, planning, MMBW, open space, population, parking, overseas practices, City of Melbourne, water supply, freight terminal. Published on a fortnightly basis. All contained loosely within a brown card folder with the title written on the front and issue numbers. 1961 issues are: 2-8, 10, 12-15, 18-21, 28-31, 33-36.Has AETA stamp on front cover with the letters "3CT with a running number alongside."trams, tramways, melbourne, city of melbourne, public transport, road transport, traffic control

Pacific News - No. 239 - 32 pages, magazine Vol 21, No. 9, mid-July 1982, published by Chatham Publish Co., Burlingame California USA - pages 11-13 contains an article titled "In Seattle streetcars roll again", looking the Waterfront Streetcar service using Melbourne W2 class trams. Has photos of 462, 518 and 512. Gives details of the planning, construction, costs and operations.trams, tramways, w2 class, seattle, tram 462, tram 518, tram 512

Metal based sign with two large holes at the top edge with printed plastic adhesive overlays on either side rounded edges with the words - "Danger - Tram Testing in Progress - Keep Clear" in capital letters. Sign has been damaged. No manufacturer details. Was used at Malvern Tram depot until damaged.trams, tramways, yarra trams, signs, testing

Black and white photograph of W2's in Wellington Parade, late 1950's or early 1960's on route 74, Burwood in Wellington Parade between Clarendon and Lansdowne St, Melbourne. Has the Clifton Hill rail line in the background. .1 - W2 472, outbound - with a Wilkinson Sword razor blade and "Catch onto Crest" body adverts. .2 - W2 534, in bound?, with Tolley's Brandy, Johnson ceramic wall tiles and another advertisement. Printed on Fujichrome paper. Not known who took the photograph or when it was printed.Stamped in black ink on back "TMSV Sales"trams, tramways, wellington parade, burwood, tram 472, tram 534

Book - brown Rexene covers, with 8 pages (two sheets) centre stapled inside, titled "Instructions in the Operation of Tramcars", published by the Hawthorn Tramways trust giving instructions about the correct operation of controller, where down grades and coasting could be done, stopping time, brakes, delays, and general instructions re operations. Published by HTT 1919.trams, tramways, hawthorn tramways trust, htt, instructions, tram stops, controllers

Book - dark red Rexene covers, with 16 pages (four sheets) centre stapled inside, titled "Instructions to Motormen in Electric Car Driving", published by the Hawthorn Tramways trust giving 76 questions and answers Q&A to driving and operating electric tramcars. Published by HTT July 1918 and authorised by Struan Robertson Engineer and General Manger. 2nd copy - part of McComb collection, in the HTT file added 27-9-2016Has number "227" on inside of front cover in red ink.trams, tramways, hawthorn tramways trust, htt, instructions, motormen, controllers

Photocopy of page 22 of the National Trust of Victoria's news magazine, "Trust News August 1997" with the title "Trams in Hiding" advising that the depot would be open for inspection on Sunday 31st August 1997. Gives details of the Hawthorn Tram Depot and the heritage tram fleet. Says it was an initiative of the Friends of W class Tram Committee - gives contact details for bookings. Copied not the rear of Camberwell Depot Service Adjustment Report.trams, tramways, hawthorn tram depot, friends of the w class committee, national trust, open days

A set of five forms prepared at the conductor's Training School during July 1980 to show trainees the forms and how they were to be filled in. "Application for ticket refund" - single sheet with two cancelled 60c tickets stapled onto the set of forms "Supplementary Running Journal" single sheet "Conductor's Pay In slip" - single sheet "Conductor's Running Journal" - single sheet "Weekly Record of Conductor's Ticket Outfit" - single sheet Forms have been filled in with pencil and made out for Carolyn Dean, No. 3804 and Malvern Depot. See Reg Item 5806 for a PTC example.trams, tramways, mmtb, conductors, tickets, training, operations, instructions, forms

Postcard titled "Christmas in St Kilda" featuring a 1950's styled lady and tram No. 1015 showing a route 96, produced for the St Kilda Village. Provides promotion for the St Kilda village shopping strip, contact details etc. C2010, made to appear a reproduction postcard on the rear, but has Facebook and twitter account information.trams, tramways, postcards, st kilda, tram 1017

Certificate of Infant Welfare for Marjorie Jean Burke, issued by the Nurses Board under the Nurses Acts VictoriaMiss Burke was a nurse, midwife and infant welfare sister. This collection covers her many qualifications throughout Australia and Great Britain, including references both professional and personal. When Miss Burke returned to Australia, she was employed at Diamond Valley Community Hospital as a nurse in 1953 and as Deputy Matron 1954-1971.Certificate typed on cream paper.Signed by Registrar Nurses Board (Victoria)marjorie jean burke, nurses, diamond valley community hospital, mothercraft nursing, infant welfare

Believed taken by Ian McCann Stawell's first Tourism OfficerPositive Colour Slides

Believed taken by Ian McCann Stawell's first Tourism OfficerPositive Colour Slides

Believed taken by Ian McCann Stawell's first Tourism OfficerPositive Colour Slides

Believed taken by Ian McCann Stawell's first Tourism OfficerPositive Colour Slides

Believed taken by Ian McCann Stawell's first Tourism OfficerPositive Colour Slides

Believed taken by Ian McCann Stawell's first Tourism OfficerPositive Colour Slides

Believed taken by Ian McCann Stawell's first Tourism OfficerPositive Colour Slides

Believed taken by Ian McCann Stawell's first Tourism OfficerPositive Colour Slides