Specification or Tender Document - titled "Design, Manufacture and delivery of 100 only all-electric trams", and "Background Information and Preliminary Specification", dated June 1965. Bound into a brown foolscap card cover. Details the conditions of tender, conditions of contract, notes, specification, gives background information about Melbourne, dimensions, performance, drivers and conductors, trucks, wheels, brakes, electrical equipment, control panels and drawings. The drawings give a map of the system, typical city route, Glenferrie Road route (grade diagram), concrete track construction, min. radius curves, loading gauge, all-electric tram and mounting details for the trolley base, schedule of prices, tender form, form of contract, schedule of information to be provided by the tenderer. Comprises: 1 - Conditions of Tendering - 1 page 2 - Conditions of Contract - 4 pages 3 - Contents - 3 pages 4 - Notes for prospective tenderers - dated June 1965 5 - General nature of contract - 21 pages 6 - Appendix A - climate data - two sheets 7 - List of 14 appended drawings 8 - O.6887A - cross section of trolley wire 9 - P.13855 - Glenferrie Road, Longitudinal Section 10 - P.13856 - Wattle Park Route 11 - P.13857 - East Preston Route 12 - P13858 - Concrete track construction 13 - P13859 - Open track construction 14 - P.13860 - Paved ballast track construction 15 - P.13887 - Tram Route - locations of substations and section switches 16 - P.13888 - Minimum radius service curves to give minimum clearance between tramcars 17 - P.13889 - Grooved Rail - 102 pounds per yard and tire profile 18 - R10-301 - Loading gauge, proposed electric tramcars 19 - R9706K - Rolling stock data, tramcars 20 - R10306 - Collins Points Shifter - Wiring diagram. 21 - Schedule of data to be supplied by the tenderer 22 - notes on Automatic Points shifters - 2 sheets 23 - Tender prices and delivery periods - 2 sheets. See Reg Item 2266 for the 1972 version and 1583 for the August 1966 version. See Reg Item 4049 for associated newspaper cuttings. See file htd4667i1.pdf for scans of the drawings.In ink in top right hand corner - "Lees"trams, tramways, specification, tenders, z class, mmtb, melbourne

Ticket or entry card printed on a card entitling the person to visit the St Kilda Road Power house on 26/5/1920. Issued by the MMTB. Two copies held - Nos. 124 and 125. Background not known.trams, tramways, mmtb, st kilda rd, winding houses, power house, cable trams

Set of 7 Notice or instructions to Conductors March 1920, advising conductors that checkers will be boarding trams between 7am and 11pm and asking Conductors to give the checker specific information. In relation to the proposed penny sections. Printed on foolscap or quarto duplicated sheets. .1 - St Kilda (Brighton Road) .2 - Esplanade Line .3 - North Carlton Line .4 - Toorak Line .5 - Brunswick Line .6 - Nicholson St Line .7 - Fitzroy Line See Reg Item 3927 for the proposed introduction.trams, tramways, mmtb, fares, cable trams, ticket inspectors

.1 - Memo on foolscap sheet dated 19/1/1920, titled "Memo for Batterymen - Loading of Motor Generator Sets" issued by the Electrical Foreman to cable tram depots to charge the battery lights for cable trams advising the requirements to keep loads and voltages at a specified level and the recordings to be made of the equipment. .2 - form - foolscap sheet titled "Reading recorded in testing level of Generator Set at..... Car shed", for recording balance or level using a spirit level of the armature shafts. Two copies of each held.trams, tramways, mmtb, cable trams, lights, tramcars, batterymen, maintenance

Ticket - 2d black printing on off white paper, over printed in red for "City Section". Ticket No. M472012. Has a Fishers Ink advert on rear. See htd3959doc.pdf for a detailed investigation of the ticket, where it was found and discussions with the donor. Summary - found in an archaeological dig for 74 Collins St - see htd3959doc1.pdf - which gives the background to the history of the site. Ticket found nearby a 1928 paper. Gary Davey, see htd3959doc for background could not date the ticket, though is landscape format and single row of punch marks are of note. Most likely c1928. Images i3 and i4 are of the docket that was received with the ticket from the dig and the donors name.trams, tramways, tickets, city section, advertisements

Tender document - single foolscap sheet - titled "Manufacture and Delivery of Uniform Overcoats - Specification - Contract No. 94". Tender was for 850 items, to be delivered within one month of the order. Badges and buttons supplied by the Board. Sample to be provided with the tender. No drawings provided. 2 copies held.Handwritten notation along the top "Tenders close Monday 26th April at 2pm". Has stamp "Copy Acting Chief Manager"trams, tramways, uniforms, tenders, contracts, gripmen, motormen, conductors, mmtb

Tender document - single foolscap sheet - "Supply and Delivery of Trip Slips Contract No. 86 - Tender form". Dated 4/3/1920. Delivery to Head Office. Tender for 8,000,000 trip slips. Tendered for the cost per 1000 of 3d Salmon 2d short white 2d "up" long white 2d "down" long white 1 1/2d pink 1d green Gives the various quantities to be supplied. No drawings provided. 4 copies held - pinned in top left hand corner.Handwritten notation in top right hand corner - "File"trams, tramways, tenders, contracts, mmtb, cable trams, tickets

Set of two tender documents, each of two foolscap sheets for the supply and delivery of castings to the Boards repair shops (Nicholson St or Holden St?), with patterns supplied by the Board. Gives details of the quality, approx. quantity, patterns, delivery, rejection, payment, cancellation and other details. .1 - "Manufacture, supply and delivery of iron castings contract No. 96" - 70 to 85 tons /half year - tenders closed 29/4/1929. .2 - "Manufacture, supply and delivery of steel castings contract No. 96" - 50 tons / year - tenders closed 10/6/1920. 2 copies of each, either pinned or clipped with a brass clip in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, tenders, contracts, mmtb, cable trams, castings, brake blocks

Set of 3 photographs taken on the AETA tour Sat. 10/2/1962 - Closure of the Local Tram Routes at Footscray. .1 - W4 670 passing under the King St bridge in Queensbridge St, South Melbourne. Has an AETA tour Auxiliary board is showing Special. .2 - ditto, followed by W3 655 crossing the Maribyrnong Road Bridge. .3 - ditto - turning on the reserved track alongside Wests Road. Taken on Perutz film - see 3997 for the AETA Tour circular. and see 5998 for other photographs.trams, tramways, footscray, aeta, maribyrnong river bridge, maribyrnong rd, wests rd, queensbridge st, w4 class, w3 class, tram 670

Memorandums and table card for tram scheduling for Centenary Thanksgiving Service at MCG - Sunday 14 October 1934: 1 - Handwritten note, "Asst Controls 1:30 as req'd" for Hanna St, Hawthorn, Malvern & Glenhuntly depots. 2 - 3 table cards for this event, Orrong Rd, Carlisle St & Toorak Rd 3 - Memo from M Simpson, Simpson, Dist. Traffic Supt SS to DJ Davidson, Dist. Traffic Supt NS requesting 4 extra cars on the Swanston-Simpson Streets section. 4 - Newspaper clipping, "3200 Choristers - Plans for Great Service" 5 - Centenary Thanksgiving Service program. 4 pages, folded in two. 6 - Memo from CW Young, Assistant Manager, to Dist. Traffic Supt SS & NS, advising of event and requesting extra tram services to be provided.trams, tramways, instructions, events, mcg, hawthorn depot, hanna st depot, malvern depot, glenhuntly depot, thanksgiving, services, choir

Memorandum - three typed sheets (8"x10.5") - titled "Opening of Luna Park - Saturday 13 October, 1934" from DJ Davidson, District Traffic Superintendent S.S. to Mr Mazoletti, Hanna Street, Mr Bradley, Glenhuntly and Mr Jones, Malvern. Memo dated 12 October and specifies trams required for event at Luna Park. Also paper pinned to front with inscription: "Opening Luna Park Sat 13th Oct 1934" written in red pencil."Copy to Hanna Insps" written in black pencil on Hanna St memo, "Copy to Hanna St & Ghtly Insps" written in black pencil on Glenhuntly memo, "Copy to Malv & Hanna St Insps" written in black pencil on Malvern memotrams, tramways, instructions, events, luna park, specials, candy corner

Inauguration of his Excellency the Right Honourable Lord Huntingfield KCMC as Governor of Victoria, Monday 14 May 1934 Memo to Depot Masters dated 11 May 1934 for flags to displayed Monday 14/5/1934 for the arrival of the new State Governor, Lord Huntingfield Mr Davidson written in black ink 7 memos from D J Davidson, Dist Traffic Superintendent S S, to Mr Jones, Malvern Depot, & Mr Mazoletti, Hanna St, for loading arrangements for arrival of State Governor. Various comments written in pencil. 2 copies of car tables for Franklin St 2 pages of handwritten notes, 1 page in pencil and one in ink, with a plan of tram locations in St Kilda Rd. 3 pages of memos relating to inspector's positions. 1 page of School Specials signed by Simpson, District Traffic Supt N S 7 pages of School Specials signed by D J Davidson, Dist Traffic Superintendent S S 4 pages of reception and inauguration of his Excellency the Right Honourable Lord Huntingfield KCMC as Governor of Victoria, Monday 14 May 1934 "Arrival of State Governor Lord Huntingfield Monday 14th May 1934" written in ink stuck to top of newspaper clipping describing the arrival at Port Melbourne "Inspector Position" - blue pencil - handwritten note "Arrival of Lord Huntingfield Governor Designate 14th May 1934 See Page 14 Minor Events Book 2" - blue pencil - handwritten note Northern System School Specials YMCA CrossoverVarious comments written in pencil.trams, tramways, instructions, events, governors

Trooping the Colours - Wattle Park, 06/05/1934 Documents relating to tram arrangements the above event. 1 - Newspaper clipping describing the event to be held at Wattle Park on Sunday May 6 at 3pm 2 - Set of 3 table cards 3 - Handwritten note for event 4 - Pamphlet for event 5 - Set of 5 memos from DJ Davidson, Dist Traffic Superintendents informing of Trooping the Colours - Wattle Park. Covers rolling stock requirements and trip requirements 6 - Handwritten list of specials to runtrams, tramways, instructions, events, trooping the colours, wattle park, reports, inspectors

Form 104 - titled "Particulars of Loading" - giving tramcar passenger capacity, location, date, counted by, time, tram number, destination, and passengers - on Toorak line, Up. At Toorak & Glenferrie Rds Dated Sat 30 Dec & Mon 1 Januarytrams, tramways, mmtb, tramcars, passenger services, inspectors, reports

Testimonial Cricket 1t MCG - Kooyong Tennis Documents relating to tram arrangements the above events. 1 - Handwritten table card, dated 18/11/33 for Headway x Prahran. 2 - Table card for Prahran - City Route, Headway x Toorak Rd, 18/11/33 3 - Undated and unsigned memo to Assistant Conductors informing of events and loading requirements.trams, tramways, instructions, events, cricket, tennis, mcg, kooyong tennis courts

"Procession of Australia - Soviet Friendship League Sunday 7 November 1943 Memo from Assistant Manager to Depot Masters about flying flags on depots and other buildings. Letter from HS Wootton, Town Clerk, City of Melbourne, about the procession of ATC Cadets through city streets. 5 memos from JM Harry, Dist Traffic Supt SS regarding tram arrangements to various inspectors. Memos dated November 1943.Notations written in pencil on several memos.trams, tramways, procession, soviet friendship league, events

Associated Public Schools Sports Saturday 6 November 1943 1 - Letter from Ewen M Davidson, Hon Sec APS Sports to Secretary M&MTB advising of combined public schools sports to be held at Scotch College on Saturday 6 November 1943. Letter dated 1 November 1943. 2 - Letter from L Powers, Bursar, Scotch College, to District Traffic Superintendent, M&MTB, advising of payment for 3 special trams. Also advising of school sports meeting at Wesley College on 23 October 1943 and at Scotch College on 6 November 1943. Letter dated 18 October 1943."Mr Harry, for information & attention" written in pencil in top left corner., Several notations in blue pencil on 2nd letter.trams, tramways, events, sports, scotch college

War Loan Rally & Aircraft Display at Department of Aircraft Production, Fisherman's Bend, Saturday 16 March and Sunday 17 march 1946. Memo from JM Harry, Dist Traffic Superintendent, to Dist Traffic Supt SS, Depot Masters, Port Melbourne & Central. Memo from JM Harry, Dist Traffic Superintendent, to Depot Master, Hanna St."war Loan rally - Fish Bend. Sat 16/3/46 & Sun 17/3/46" written in red pencil across the top. "Special Events" written in red ink across top left corner. "Copies to ..." written in red pencil across the bottom of the page. "Copy to Asst Insps" written in penciltrams, tramways, letters, instructions, events, display

Parade of Allied Service Units, Through City Streets Friday 5th November 1943 - 1.20 to 2.10 pm 9 memos to various inspectors across several depots for the above event from JM Harry , Dist Traffic Superintendent. 2 copies of letter from HS Wootton, Town Clerk, dated 28 October 1946, titled "Arrangements for "Allies' Day" March of Service Units Through the City Streets on Friday 5th November 1943" Australian Military Forces, Vic L of C March Order No. 8/43, dated 1 Nov 43."Mr Harry" written in pencil on march orders.trams, tramways, letters, instructions, events, st kilda rd, city road, swanston st, bourke st, franklin st, elizabeth st, victoria st, clarendon st, queens bridge, collins st, hanna st, spencer st, king st, market st

Folk Dance Festival 11 December 1943 Letter from HN Featonby, Chairman, the National Fitness Council of Victoria, to JM Harry, Dist Traffic Superintendent, advising of event at Como Park.trams, tramways, letters, instructions, events

Association for Advancement of the Blind picnic on Saturday November 6, 1943 1 - Handwritten note, "Pole Number 102 - Blind association sports ground. 2 - Letter from GR Fowler, General Secretary, Association for Advancement of the Blind to Superintendent of Traffic, Malvern Depot, advising of picnic to be held at club house in Glenferrie Rd Kooyong. About 300 blind people to attend, mostly by tram.trams, tramways, instructions, events, malvern depot

Armistice Day, Thursday, 11th November, 1943 Memorial Ceremony program 4 memos to employees, depot inspectors, drivers and conductors about the 2 minutes silence and the flying of flags.trams, tramways, letters, instructions, events, display, anzac

Parade of Returned AIF Personnel, Through City Streets Thursday 18th November 1943 - 1.20 to 1.55 PM 1 - Several memos from JM Harry, Dist Traffic Supt, to depots for tram arrangements for above event. Provides details for parking and shunting of tramcars. 2 - Letter from HS Wootton, Town Clerk, to M&MTB regarding traffic and march arrangements for above event.trams, tramways, letters, instructions, events, parades, world war 2, city rd, swanston st, victoria st, hawthorn depot, camberwell depot

Parade of RN personnel through city streets Friday 25th January 1946, 1.20 to 1.55PM Memo from JM Harry, Dist Traffic Supt SS regarding tram arrangements for position no 3 - Franklin St Shunt. Memo dated 17th January 1946.Notations written in pencil on several memos.trams, tramways, events, franklin st, victoria st, swanston st, elizabeth st, bourke st

Legacy Club - Horse and Dog Gymkhana at Old Scotch Oval - Swan St Saturday 20th November 1943 Memo from JM Harry, Dist Traffic Supt SS to Mr Hobday, Hanna St Depot regarding tram arrangements for the event. Memo dated 17 November 1943trams, tramways, events, field day, gymkhana

Third Annual Horse Gymkhana Memo from Assistant Manager to Dist. Traffic Supts, NS & SS, about a procession of horses and vehicles through the city."Mr Simpson, for your information" written in black ink, top left corner. "Inspectors please note. WJ 3/4/34" written in red pencil in lower half.trams, tramways, instructions, events

Pad of Traffic Officer's Report. Form 3/234 Refer to 1839.1 > 1839.3 for examples of completed reports.trams, tramways, forms, inspectors, mmtb, reports, tickets

Tramways - Weekly Time Sheet - Motormen & Conductors Weekly timesheet for drivers and conductors, hand drawn. 571 - 700trams, tramways, forms, motormen, conductors, mmtb, reports

1. - Form - "Supplementary Running Journal", used by Conductors to enable the checking of tickets by Examiners. Was to be filled out prior to the commencement of journey and placed in the clip provided. Has space for date, punch mark, each fare time and Signature and Number. Form 3/134, dated Aug. 1975. Starts with 10c fares, printed on off white paper, with printing in black. Form completed in pencil by L Prosser, No 2675 2. - Printed form on off white paper titled "M&MTB Conductor's Pay in slip", form number 3/135, dated March 1972. Enabled the conductors to record what amount they paid into the revenue office, with space for table number, name, out fit number, amounts, number of swimming tickets and signature of revenue clerk. See Reg Item 1460 for a 1988 and 1769 for a Feb. 1977 examples. 3. - Form - printed on off white paper, form No. 3/203, titled "Conductor's Running Journal", to be used by conductors to record trips, fares sold along with crews names and number. Has fares from 10c to $1. In right hand margin, has Control phone numbers. 4. - Printed form on off white paper titled "Weekly Record of Conductors Ticket Outfit", form 3/137, Aug 1975 - training or sample form as has starting or commencing numbers for ticketing printed onto the sheet. Set up for a six day week, closing numbers for each day, tickets from 10c to $1.00 city, conductors name, depot, person who extended or completed the sheet and checked it. Enabled the revenue clerks to tally the amount that should have been paid in by a conductor against the actual amount. Forms completed in pencil by L Prosser, No 2675trams, tramways, forms, tickets, conductors, revenue journal, running journal, inspectors, mmtb, pay in forms