Set of three colour photocopies on A4 sheets of documents issued to MMTB Traffic staff at the time of the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne. Titled "A Special message to all members of the Traffic Staff on the occasion of the XVIth Olympiad at Melbourne" - title page - General information page - about welcoming visitors to the city, information location, recognition of visitors - Ticket or passes - including an illustration and details of free travel badges. Also includes information on bus services to the Olympic village and sight seeing trips.trams, tramways, olympics, mmtb, tickets, passes, badges, buses

Newspaper Clipping - set of four clippings adhered to two sides of two sheets of ruled quarto paper with punched holes on the left hand side - from newspapers about the removal of trams from Melbourne 1 - Part one of a Large article written by John Messer of The Age, titled "City that went off the rails" about the impact of the closure of the Brisbane tramway system, quotes Brisbane City Mayor - Clem Jones. Dated 7/5/1969 2 - Second part "Is it time to get rid of Trams", dated 8/5/1969 following the closure of the Brisbane system. Mainly quotes from Brisbane transport officials with some Sydney officials. Has photos of a tram in Swanston St and a crowded tram. 3 - "Willy-nilly scrapping of trams 'nonsense'" - written by F. R. Kirby - Acting Chairman of the MMTB - The Age" responding to John Messer's articles. The Age 20/5/1969. 4 - letter from Bernard Boles of Reservoir about the removal of trams in Collins St and replacement by buses. 5 - "Hour fight to free trapped driver" - The Age 19/5/1969 - about the collision of a panel van at corner of High and Chapel St Prahran 6 - Set of two Letters from Edward Sykes and V. Lovel about the removal of trams - for and against.trams, tramways, brisbane trams, sydney trams, closure, tram replacement, buses, collins st, accidents, letter to the editor

Pamphlet - folded to DL size, 8 fold, titled "Melbourne's Free City Circle Tram" and on rear "Official Visitors Guide to Melbourne". Details the City Circle tram, c2005 - has route via Harbour Esplanade - map shows various points, the Golden Mile heritage walk. Has the Victoria government, City of Melbourne and Yarra Trams logos. Provides information on the points of interest and the Visitor Centre. Gives a short history of Melbourne's tram and has a photo of V214 See Reg Items 1199, 866 and 2993 for other versions.trams, tramways, city circle, yarra trams, docklands, tram 856, tram 888, tram 214, tram 3004

Set of three documents concerning the redevelopment of the Hawthorn Tram Depot. .1 - Pamphlet - 3 fold DL, printed on fawn colour recycled paper, titled "Hawthorn Tram Depot" giving an outline of the project, a map and details of a public meeting. Has the City of Boroondara and Urban Land logos on it. Two copies held. .2 - Press Release - 5 A4 pages, stapled in top left hand corner titled "Heritage Future for Hawthorn Tram Depot", advising an announcement by the Minister for Transport Robin Cooper become a heritage tram depot. Gives information about the proposal. Has a historical background document attached. Dated 12/8/1998. .3 - Handwritten notes of the meeting by the donor, 3 ruled pages, stapled in the top left hand corner, dated 26/8/1998. Gives details of the project and discussions.trams, tramways, hawthorn tram depot, htt, tenders, heritage buildings

Newspaper clipping - from The Age, 15/4/2000 with an article on using Melbourne's trams, being a passenger, living and using trams in other world cities, observations, trolley poles, drivers, connies, MMTB and being a passenger in general. Written by Peter McMillan, with a photo of 2057 southbound across Spencer St bridge with the former VR offices in the background. Photo by Eamon Gallagher.trams, tramways, trams, melbourne, mmtb, passengers, spencer st, tram 2057

Card with a with an envelope and contained within a plastic envelope: .1 - Burwood Road, east of the City of Hawthorn Town Hall, with a man digging a hole in the middle of the road and horse drawn wagons. .2 - City of Hawthorn first Town Hall, c1885, with the Post Office and a Chemist shop. .3 - Langham Hotel Glenferrie Road, c1888. Has details of the owner on the rear of the card. Has details of the photograph, source and the Hawthorn Historical Society on the rear of the card. One of a series of five cards.trams, tramways, hawthorn, burwood rd, workplace conditions, town hall, post office, glenferrie rd, hotels

Set of 11 newspaper cuttings about the planning for the Hawthorn Tram Museum Depot and the redevelopment of the site to apartments. .1 - The Age - 14/8/1998 - "Old trams to get boost as depot reaches end of line", featuring comments from the Minister for Transport Robin Cooper, quotes Michael Norbury. Has a photo of Senior Trainer Margaret Drew at the Southbank depot sitting inside tram V 214. Article by Lyall Johnson, photo by Luis Ascui. .2 - Progress Press - 17/8/1998 - "Site sale plan to fund new museum" - notes Urban Land Corporation .3 -The Age, 19/8/1998 - "Tram depot is saved by the bell" - about the proposed redevelopment - article by Paul Robinson, photo of the building by Sebastian Costanzo. .4 - Progress Press - 2/11/1998 - "Doubt over tram depot" - George Svigos .5 - Progress Press - 2/11/1998 - "Vintage tram a turn up", about the ownership of Ballarat 36 by the City of Hawthorn. Also notes the Box Hill extensions. .6 - Progress Press - 16/11/1998 - "Tram depot plan on track" - about the depot development and the TMSV. Includes a photo of Rod Atkins at the depot. Article by George Svigos, photo Tony Gough. .7 - Progress Press - 16/11/1998 - "Tram plan looks a goer" - Now the Boroondara Council. .8 - Progress Press - 14/12/1998 - "Old depot plans call" - article by George Svigos .9 - Progress Press - 30/11/1998 - "the gravy tram - featuring W1 431 outside the Hawthorn Tram depot and the free historic tram service Camberwell junction for Christmas. .10 - Progress Press - 23/11/1998 - "Heritage tram junction jaunt" - see above. .11 - Inside Melbourne - 14/12/1998 - advertising the heritage tram service with V214 and 164.trams, tramways, hawthorn tram depot, tram museum, museums, minister for transport, city of hawthorn, ballarat, camberwell junction, vintage trams, tram 36, tram v214, tram w1 431

Set of 6 newspaper cuttings about the redevelopment of the site to apartments and the Hawthorn Tram Museum Depot. .1 - The Age - 8 Jan. 2000 - "Tram theme to stay at apartment complex" - announcing the redevelopment and plans for the redevelopment of Hawthorn tram depot. Includes architects impressions. Article by Victoria Gurvich. .2 -The Age - 14/1/2000 - letter to the Editor by Peter Moon - "Tram plan: too big and too ugly". .3 - Press - 21/2/2000 - "Trams on track for 498 years, Depot housing in line with history" - with photo of Mike Ryan and Matt Faubel (old photo) - article by Laeta Antonysen. .4 - ditto - "Outcry over historic site" and "Developers asked for another aspect" .5 - Progress Press - 6/3/2000 - letter re the redevelopment from John Santoro or Power St Hawthorn. .6 - Progress Press - 7/8/2000 - "Green light for tram depot apartments" - about the City of Boroondara issuing the planning permit.trams, tramways, hawthorn tram depot, tram museum, museums, minister for transport, city of boroondara

Set of 2 newspaper cuttings about the redevelopment of the site to apartments and the Hawthorn Tram Museum Depot. .1 - Progress Leader - 30/7/2001 - "Depot site sales are rolling" - about the sale prices of the apartments, and some example prices. Photo of the building prior to redevelopment by Tony Gough. .2 - "Melbourne icons find new home" - quotes Minister for Transport - Peter Batchelor and a photo of Norm Maddock in one of the trams.trams, tramways, hawthorn tram depot, tram museum, museums, minister for transport, city of boroondara

Instruction or Training or Manual - 16 A4 pages, stapled in the top left hand corner, titled "Yarra Trams "W" class Tram Drivers Training Course" dated 16/2/2004. Gives introduction, description, trolley poles or pantographs, boarding and alighting, pre-inspection, run out, controller, data logger/event recorder, braking, auto points, fault finding, braking, city circle trams.trams, tramways, instructions, w class, city circle, drivers, manual

Form - A4 sheet - titled "Special Event Loading Form" - giving tramcar passenger capacity, location, date, counted by, time, tram number, destination, and passengers - to and from the city or the suburbs. Not dated. Two copies held.trams, tramways, yarra trams, tramcars, events, passenger services

Photocopy of a newspaper clipping from the Moonee Valley Leader - 12/7/2004 titled "Council considers tramline extension" about the funding of a study of an extension to Mickleham Road Tullamarine by the City of Hume. Quotes Cr. Gary Jungwirth. Cutting service provided by Rehame, gives details of the size of the sheet etc.trams, tramways, aeta, route 59, airport west, city of hume, new tramway

Event pamphlet - A4 photocopied sheet - advertising shuttle services and street closure for the "PTC Open Day - 20 Oct. 1991 - Tram Shuttle Services - City Area", locations, map, and fares and Activities in the Flinders St and Batman Ave. area.trams, tramways, ptc, events, open days, flinders st, batman ave

Set of three drawings from a set of 8 showing proposals for undergrounding tramways in the central part of the city - c1970. Models and other drawings have featured in the MMTB Annual Reports of the time. .1 - Figure 6 - Circular tunnel 16ft internal dia with Australian Railways Ultimate Maximum Rolling Stock Outline, 1963. Shows profiles of a Harris Blue Train, Class M, and a class W4 tram. Two copies held. .2 - Figure 7 - as for figure 6 but with a MMTB rear entrance Leyland Double deck bus body shown. .3 - Figure 8 - Underground tram routes - proposed basic arrangement at street intersection, typical cross sections - two copies held, one copy has been trimmed width wise. See also Reg Item 3069 and 409 for other references.In the top right hand corner of each drawing is "Graeme Breydon, 204 Carlisle St, Balaclava 3183 Tel 94 2886"trams, tramways, mmtb, melbourne, swanston st, bourke st, underground tramways, w4 class

Pamphlet or small book - 16 pages, centre stapled, printed in sepia colour - titled "Melbourne Heritage Walk" published for Victoria's 150th anniversary in 1985. Features a message from the Lord Mayor, map showing various walks and photographs of street scenes around the central Melbourne area along with heritage notes. Has a list of interesting places to visit. Related to a list of panels that had been provided at the time around the city. Published by Photo story Pty Ltd, Port Melbourne with photos from the RHSV, La Trobe Library, Mitchell Library and sponsored by the Australian Oil Industry.trams, tramways, melbourne, heritage, collins st, swanston st, bourke st, flinders st, russell st

Memento - set of three items that were given out to support the bid of Melbourne to hold the 1996 Olympics. .1 - lapel badge with spring clip inside a plastic envelope .2 - bumper sticker with an adhesive backing and peel strip .3 - card promoting the case for the bid with supporting facts.trams, tramways, melbourne, olympics

Memento - set of three items that were given out at the "Box Hill - Doncaster Electric Tramway - Centenary Exhibition" 19-28 October 1989. .1 - Two pasteboard printed tickets for a day return and the exhibition - Nos. 7297 and 7298 .2 - Pamphlet promoting the Robert Green book, "The first electric road" with a order form. .3 - Paper bag stamped with the image of the tramway cross bench car. Also see Reg items 867 and 870 for other examplestrams, tramways, box hill, tramways, celebrations, doncaster

Set of Research Notes from the minutes of the City of St Kilda, handwritten, including letters to and from the City regarding access to the minutes book. Extracts - 17 A4 lined sheets, from the meeting of 9-9-1907 to 24-8-1910 concerning the St Kilda Brighton Electric Street Railway and the Prahran and Malvern Tramway developments.trams, tramways, city of st kilda, meeting minutes, victorian railways, vr, construction, st kilda brighton

Carbon copy of a report - 10 quarto pages + two heat sensitive copied maps titled "Public Transport Developments in St Kilda", prepared by Graeme Breydon Nov 1970 for the Historical Society of St Kilda. Looks at the development of tram transport, cable trams, railways, Hobson's Bay loop line, electrocution of the railways and tramways, some features e.g. shelters, developments and freeway proposals. Maps show rail and tramways on the eastern side of Melbourne.trams, tramways, city of st kilda, victorian railways, pmtt, vr, st kilda brighton, construction, railways, cable trams

Set of Research Notes, handwritten 17 foolscap sheets from the various local newspapers of the St Kilda area newspapers and Port Melbourne area about railway development, a proposal for a horse tramway along the Esplanade and other suburban railways that were proposed in the area. Also letters to and from the City of St Kilda and City of Brighton with reference to a article in the TMSV Running Journal and a copy of a letter on the same topic from Leon Marshall Wood. All dated 1970 - 1971. Includes references to other journals and research notes.trams, tramways, city of st kilda, meeting minutes, victorian railways, vr, horse trams, newspaper clippings, st kilda brighton, construction, the esplanade, city of brighton

Press Release - single A4 page - from Heritage Victoria, titled "Roadworks reveal artefacts from Melbourne's cable tram era", dated 28 May (2007), about the discovery of cable tram infrastructure or track in Abbotsford St North Melbourne during Roadworks by the City of Melbourne. Heritage Victoria gave it an interim Protection Order at the time. Quotes the director Ray Tonkin. Written by Angie Phelan.trams, tramways, cable trams, abbotsford st, north melbourne, trackwork, closure

Set of 6 MMTB Tram timetables, folded sheets, 8 sections, 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. All printed on yellow paper. 1. - Route 67, 37 and 66 - Carnegie - City via Swanston St (67), via William St (37) and Glenhuntly Depot (66) - dated Oct. 1978. .2 - Route 69 - Kew Cotham Road - St Kilda Beach dated Dec. 1978 .3 - Route 70, 71 and 76 - Wattle Park - Batman Ave, Arraign Road (Route 71) and Camberwell Depot (Route 76), dated May 1978 .4 - Route 72, 32 and 73 - Camberwell City via Swanston St (72), via William St (32) and Camberwell Junction (73) dated Sept, 1978. .5 - Route 82 - Moonee Ponds - Footscray - Highpoint West - dated Sept. 1977 .6 - Route 88, 14, 89 and 90, 96, 95 and 97 - East Preston via Bourke St (88), via Latrobe St (14), East Preston Bell St (89) and Northcote Dundas St (90) to the city and East Brunswick (96), Exhibition (95) and North Fitzroy (Park St), dated May 1978. .7 - Routes 48, 24, 40, 41, 29, 74, 76. 28 - July 1978 .8 - ditto - Weekends, July 1978, printed on green paper. .9 - Bus routes 284 (East Kew - Doncaster North) and 270 (East Kew - Shoppingtown) - dated August 1978trams, tramways, mmtb, timetables, melbourne, fares, route 14, route 32, route 37, route 66, route 67, route 69, route 70, route 71, route 72, route 73, route 76, route 82, route 88, route 89, route 90, route 95, route 96, route 97, route 48, route 24, route 40, route 41, route 29, route 74, route 76, route 28, route 284, route 270

Bus Route Guides, 12 section fold out guide, printed on recycled paper titled "Bus Route Guide - Your local guide to bus services in Port Phillip", detailing the bus services within the City of Port Phillip. Published by the PTV 2016. Has a detailed map of the various routes, and a list of the bus routes and their various stops. Collected as it relates today to the former MMTB Bus routes in the area. Has the logos of PTV, Transdev and CDC Melbourne on the front.trams, tramways, timetables, maps, port melbourne, city of port phillip, buses, south melbourne, st kilda

City Saver – A0136 - $4.00 printed on blue card with a map of the available CBD area on the back.. - has space for 10 punch marks. Gives details of availability. See Reg Item 963 for the check tickets and 1030 for another example of a $4 ticket. Has been stamped "CANCELLED"trams, tramways, mta, ticket, city section

Set of three photocopies of newspaper articles and photographs of the launch of the City Circle tram service and the breakdown of tram No. 1000 on its launch by the Minister for Transport Mr. Brown. Also reports of other incidents involved with the launch of the tram. Quotes Mr. Brown and Jeff Kennett. Also details of the sources of funding - Federal Government Better Cities Program. .1 - The Age - 29/4/1994 - with a photograph of 1000. .2 - Geelong Advertiser - 29/4/1994 - "Jolly pollies in trolley folly". .3 - The Age 29/4/1994 - titled "The tram, the launch, the Premier and his stout" - lists those involved. .4 - The Age, different edition with a different arrangement and headline - titled "Trams go a little loop on the new city route" item written by John Mangan, photo Simon O' Dwyer and John Lambtrams, tramways, city circle, launch, accidents, tram 1000

Report - 16 foolscap pages, sewn into a brown cover report with a two part fold out map, glued into the rear cover, titled "Report upon Proposed Electric Tramways for the City of South Melbourne", commencing at St Kilda Road and working around the various cable tram routes. Prepared by McCarty Underwood & Co. Consulting Engineers, August 1913. Details the route, estimate of construction costs, revenue, expenditure and engineering difficulties. Includes a detailed map showing the proposed route, existing cable and electric tramways and possible extensions in to the City of St Kilda.trams, tramways, new tramway, south melbourne, st kilda, albert park, cable trams

Black and white photograph - large format - of tram W6 940 inbound on route 5 passing under the St Kilda Junction road over bridge with Queens Way St Kilda reserve track in the background. The tram has the destination of City. The tram was the first to be fitted with marker lights - noted in Bourke St 3/7, Herald Sun 3/7 following strong public pressure. See page 5 of the June 1970 issue of Monarail, the magazine of the Monash University Railway club. See also image i2, from the June 1970 issue of TMSV Running Journal with a photo of the tram at the time of the launch. Image provided by Mal Rowe 30-9-2018.trams, tramways, st kilda junction, w6 class, queens way, tram 940

Notice or newsletter titled "Employee News - Upgrading W-Class trams for future generations" published on an A4 sheet in colour, 27/9/2018 by Yarra Trams with the Keolis Downer logo. Advises that 6 more W class trams will be upgrade to W8's, removal of older W class trams from the city circle commencing 15 Oct., use of A class trams temporally and the refurbishment of trams used by the Tramcar Restaurant. Quotes Carla Purcell, Director Lines. Has a photo of an un-numbered W8 at the Bendigo Tram depot.trams, tramways, yarra trams, city circle, w class, w8 class, restaurant tram

Pamphlet - DL size, titled "Melbourne's Free City Circle Tram" and on rear a map of the route and intersecting tram routes, with the route number "35" on both sides and major locations of interest. Has a photo of W6 961 in front of Flinders St station. Gives times for the service. Has Yarra Trams and PTV logos. Dated 08/17. .1 - as above, dated 1/2014 - similar information with a different layout.trams, tramways, city circle, yarra trams, docklands, route 35, tram 961

Newspaper cutting from "The Age Wednesday 1 March 2000, titled "By gum, the bush leaves its mark on city trams" reporting on the new colour scheme for A class trams, which features a gum leaf on the side and Yarra logos. Has a photo of the tram at the Preston tram depot. Quotes John McPherson the vice president of the Public Transport Users Association and Steven McDonald, Chief Executive of Yarra Tramstrams, tramways, colour schemes, livery, yarra trams, preston depot