Annual Report - 68 pages + card covers, printed on slightly textured paper. with the MTA logo imprinted on the front cover. Has a table of contents. Dated 31/10/1988, with letter to the Minister Jim Kennan, from the Chairman John King. Managing director Kevin Shea, Board members - Norm Maddock (part year) and Greg Rodgers representing the Union. Includes a review of the organisation, fares, various strategies, opening of the Northcote bus workshops, the AVM system, subsidiary companies and detail of finances.trams, tramways, annual reports, the met, public transport, mta, personnel, avm, funding, buses

Annual Report - 64 pages + card covers, printed on slightly textured paper. with the MTA logo imprinted on the front cover. Has a table of contents. Dated 31/10/1989, with letter to the Minister Jim Kennan, from the Chairman John King. Managing director Kevin Shea, Board members - include Greg Rodgers representing the Union. Includes a review of the organisation, Light rail vehicles and lines, Met Plan, new bus services and priority for trams at traffic lights.trams, tramways, annual reports, the met, public transport, mta, personnel, avm, funding, buses, light rail, metplan

Handwritten draft on foolscap paper, titled "Tramways on Commonwealth Property", to the Deputy Crown Solicitor, Commonwealth of Australia, responding to the letter of 14/8/1959, concerning a draft agreement between the Board and the Commonwealth with suggested changes, indemnities, discharge of drainage, Maribyrnong River Bridge, vehicle or level crossings - has date of 28-4-1960 and initialled by Mr. McComb.trams, tramways, maribyrnong river bridge, agreements, commonwealth government, essendon airport, west maribyrnong

Handwritten notes (10 pages) and typed copies of letters on quart to paper, extract from Melbourne Tram Trust minutes and letter books, Public Work Departments letter books concerning the use and maintenance of the Princes Bridge, including railways that pass under it. Each set retained by a paper clip.trams, tramways, melbourne tramways trust, public works department, princes bridge

Set pf personal papers concerning tramway / railway level crossings in Melbourne. Consist of .1 - letter to Ross dated 19/3/1984, carbon copy from Jack McLean, printed on computer paper perforated computer paper torn into strips - has hand written notes. Three separate sheets. Covers Market St Melbourne (Queensbridge) South Melbourne (City Road) St George Road - North Fitzroy Queens Parade Clifton Hill Epsom Road Showgrounds Glenferrie Road Hawthorn Glenferrie Road Malvern Burke Road Camberwell, Glenferrie Rd Kooyong, Burke Road Gardiner Glenhuntly Road Glenhuntly Glenhuntly Road Elsternwick, Whitehorse Road (Deepdene), Riversdale Road, Riversdale Lygon St North Carlton Nicholson St Footscray Nicholson St North Fitzroy, .2 - six pages - retype of above document on A4 computer printing paper - covers the same material. .3 - Hand drawing of the Melbourne rail system with crossing dates including bridges noted on it for cable and electric tramways. Has initials KK 12/54 in bottom right hand corner. drawn on lined double width foolscap paper.trams, tramways, level crossings, railway squares, tramway square, cable trams

Manila folder with reports on the development of Met Ticket between 1990 and 1995. .1 - "Met Ticketing Taskforce – final Report" - May 1991 - A4 - 20 pages + card cover with letter dated 23 August 1991, providing the report along with 3 page press statement from the Transport Minister Peter Spyker. .2 - Pamphlet – The Met – Fact Sheet – “Automated Ticketing” - four page A4 printed document providing facts about the forthcoming Metcard system - c1994, .3 - Letter from John Prideaux AMWU Rep 16/3/1991 - To John Andrews Met Ticket steering committee - A4 photocopy - regarding the submission to the Met Ticketing Task Force. .4 - 60 page double side document printed on grey paper - Submission to Met Ticketing Task Force 26/10/1990 - Report on the Met Ticketing Union Working Party. Could be missing some sheets. .5 - Memo – John Andrews Trades Hall Liaison Office – to Secretaries – Public Transport Unions with a draft submission (20 pages) dated 12/2/1991. .6 - Met Ticketing Taskforce - Options for a new ticketing system for public transport in Melbourne Dec. 1990 – full detail - 45 pages. .7 - ditto - A summary - 11 pages - Dec. 1990. .8 - Met Ticketing Taskforce - Principles and Introduction to Ticketing Systems – Sept. 1990 - September 1990 - 10 pages. .9 - Letter from Trades Hall – 1/8/1990 - photocopy from John Andrews - Met Ticketing Review = Union Co-ordinating Committee - cc John Prideaux - has John's notes on rear, about the process and who was involved. .10 - Submission to Met Ticketing Task Force 26/10/1990 - Report of the Met Ticketing Union Working Party - combined public transport unions - 26/10/1990 - 60 pages - has notes on rear sheet. .11 - Report of the Met Ticketing Union Working Party - 8 pages. .12 - Working Paper No. 15 prepared for Met Ticketing Taskforce - Met ticketing costings - 24/10/1990 - 4 pages. .13 - Notes on Ticket system discussions - hand written notes, including a diagram of a ticket. .14 - Fax from Martin Gray to Union working party members - meeting times - lists members of the committee. .15 - Pamphlet – The Met – Fact Sheet – “Automated Ticketing” - single page A4 printed document providing facts about the equipment to be fitted to trams - has a drawing showing the equipment location on a tram.Folder with title in black felt pen.trams, tramways, the met, ptc, metcard, tickets, unions

Set of five photocopied documents, A4 sheets, stapled in top left hand corner concerning re-organisation of the PTC - which would involve the transfer of employees, redeployment and a redundancy scheme. .1 - MOA/MTA stop work meeting 1/12/1987 Recommended Resolutions - 1 sheet .2 - MTA Officer re Transfer, Redundancy and redeployment scheme and associated Trades Hall circulars dated 26/11/1987, letter from Minister Roper dated 19/11/1987 - 5 sheets. .3 - Trades Hall response to proposals dated 13/11/1987 - 1 sheet. .4 - Trades Hall Circular - 30/9/1987 Re use of contractors - 3 sheets. .5 - Trades Hall Circular - 30/9/1987 re MTA Transfer, Redundancy and redeployment scheme - 14 sheets.trams, tramways, ptc, metplan, unions, buses, tramways, public transport, mta, minister for transport

Set of two documents issued in relation to Transport Union Industrial Action during the weekend of 8/9 March 1997. .1 - "Report to all Members of the Combined Transport Unions" - 3 pages, photocopied, dated 12/3/1997, giving the unions position on industrial negotiations, wage negotiations, agreements and what's next. .2 - Letter signed by Russell Nathan, Managing Director, Met Trams, single A4 sheet of paper, dated 17/3/1997 titled "Letter to all Met Tram Employees", discussing the recent stoppage, the offer to employees and the actions by the Union.trams, tramways, the met, ptc, unions, wages, strike

Report - black comb bound, yellow paper front cover and plastic sheet, plain white back cover, approx. 200 pages, pages not numbered, titled "Maintenance Analysis Task Force (Trams), Final Report, dated March - May 1988. Produced by The Met Tram Servicing group. Includes a letter signed by the J Parish, to the Acting Group Manager, Fleet Maintenance and Construction. Includes an index with recommendations, and 16 Appendices. Looks at the management of the tram fleet (W5 to W7, Z1, Z2, Z3, A class and Artics and how it could be computerized and the introduction of preventative maintenance schedules.In ink on the top right hand corner "Includes Some Main Procedures and Illust..." and initial "JW"trams, tramways, the met, tramcars, maintenance, preston workshops, tram failures

Set or A4 documents, photocopied correspondence, 16 sheets, meeting minutes looking at the possibility of undertaking some of the assembly work for the B1 class tramcars at Preston workshops, includes, meetings of minutes looking at the A class trams, (dated 21/1/1983), letter or report written by J. Prideaux, (15/2/1983), "Construction Work Possibilities in the Articulated Tram Project", note written by J. Prideaux to the Secretary of the Preston Workshops Committee, dated 12/4/1984 and report dated 13/1/1988 titled "Light Rail Vehicles - Preston Workshops", signed by A. Nolan, Group Manager Fleet Maintenance and construction looking at the proposal - little that could be done! .1 - 2nd copy of the Notes of meeting of 21-1-1983 added 3/4/2017 - copied onto heat sensitive paper. Images i2 to i4 added. stored in two separate envelopes.In ink in the top left hand corner "Unions had demanded repeatedly that PW shop take on more of the tram assembly task..."trams, tramways, preston workshops, b class, a class, tramcar construction, tram acquisition, tramcar manufacture

Set of five items related to the Metlink's 2009 primary school program resource for public transport education. .1 - Book - A4 size, 32 pages + card cover, printed on gloss paper centre stapled titled "Metlink Adventures" outlining the program. Has table of contents. resources sheets and outlines the program of why should public transport be used and how will we get there. Included item five the CD-ROM. .2 - Cover letter from Bernie Carolan CEO of Metlink 3/3/2009 to School Principals. Has contact details. .3 - Book - 12 page, special size format, printed on gloss paper centre stapled titled "Metlink Adventures family guide" with details for parents, games, safety, hints, signage and hints. .4 - ditto, but with some different page content and illustrations. .5 - CD -ROM - containing photo sequences for activities, resource and activity sheets and photographs.trams, tramways, metlink, schools, education, safety, public transport, illustrations

Illustration - set of two photos that have been glued to a sheet of lined paper. .1 - Top illustration - of L 105, letter M&MTB, route Number 2 - titled "New Central Entrance bogie car Exterior View" .2 - Lower illustration of the interior of the tram - showing bellcords, doors, 3 + 2 seating, seat panels, strap hangers, light fittings, wood panelling, windows, MMTB logos and window lifters - titled "New Bogie car - interior view". Source of the images unknown. See Reg Item 3558 for another print within an album and 7415 for a photo of one of the saloons. trams, tramways, mmtb, new trams, l class, interiors, fittings, tram l 105

Newspaper Clipping - set of three clippings adhered to both sides of a sheet of ruled quarto paper with punched holes on the left hand side - various newspapers. .1 - "Tram Lines" - full page - from Melbourne University newspaper - Farrago - Friday April 11 -1969 - Titled "Tram Lines" with a photograph and story of MMTB Driver Cyril Tucker, Kew Depot, written by John Steed. Cyril joined the MMTB in 1922. Gives Cyril's thoughts on being a Trammie, notes the issue of the "scabs" - Tom Pesteranovich and Brooker (see Reg Item 2561). Has two photos and a cartoon sketch of the front of a tram. .2 - "Let's get rid of trams" - Letter to the Herald 11/4/1969 - written by David Crowther - Beaumaris - about trams cluttering the streets - got rid of even in Brisbane. Has a photograph of a tram stuck in traffic in Toorak Road. .3 - "Brisbane Trams Farewell" - Herald - 14/4/`969 - notes closure of Brisbane tram system. Quotes former Transport Minister Mr. Meagher that twice as many buses would be needed. See also Reg Items 2562 and 2693 for further items on this industrial matter.trams, tramways, mmtb, kew depot, unions, drivers, brisbane, letters

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

List within a manila document file containing: 1 - Letter, carbon copy, to Hon G. L Goudie - Minister of Public Works, forwarding a list of the Motor Bus and Motor Cab Routes in the Metropolitan Area, dated 29/11/1938 - set of three blue quarto sheets pinned together. 2 - Letter from the Secretary of the Department of Works C.C. Gale acknowledging receipt typed on quarto paper. 3 - Bound set of the list - carbon copy listing each route, description, and its impact on the tramway or railways and whether it duplicates other routes or is redundant. Approx 100 foolscap sheets stapled with brown cardboard binding strips on the left hand side. See also Reg Item 2602 for a similar 1930 listing.trams, tramways, regulations, mmtb, tramways, buses

Letter - carbon copy - on blue quarto paper, dated 1/9/1964 signed by the Chairman, Robert Risson, giving the dates of the 8 fares increases between 1947 and 1960. Written to the G. R. Stewart, the Secretary of the Ministry of Transport. Notes that there was a fare increase in 1926 and none until 1/1/1947.trams, tramways, mmtb, fares, tickets, minister for transport

Letterhead - quarto paper, with a watermark, for the State of Victoria, Ministry of Transport Tramway Appeal Board, c/- of the MMTB 616 Little Collins St. Has the telephone numbers, post office box and address. Watermark: "Heralds Loan Rag Content Made in Australia" with a logo above.trams, tramways, mmtb, letterhead, appeals, personnel

Letter, response and report on quarto paper - 10 sheets .1 - Letter from Frank Clancy, Historical Records Officer of the Commonwealth of Australia, Department of Supply (with Munitions over typed), to the MMTB dated 28/4/1950 asking for a summary of the Board's wartime activities. Letter response by Lewis Russell, MMTB Publicity Officer. Response dated 4/5/1950 saying the original letter had not been received, attaching further information. .2 - A second document (7 sheets) that was with the first, a response dated 3/8/48, primarily concerned with the provision of bus services to Munitions and aircraft factories, purchase of chassis, for buses, issues with supply, bus and tram numbers, services, Fisherman's Bend, patronage, tramcar construction and a table giving passenger numbers over the war period.In pencil and ink on top of the first sheet of 3843.2 - "Supplied to Official Historian Canberra 3/8/48" and a note "Affixed? by Foreman? 2/8/48"trams, tramways, world war 2, buses, munitions factory, fisherman's bend, workshops, commonwealth government

Memos - carbon copy on quarto paper - from the Publicity Officer to the Chairman regarding a window display in Victoria House London, dated 4/10/19?9? (Year only typed as a 9). Refers to a letter from Sir Norman Martin. Suggests two large photos of the SW6 trams exterior and interior, and the possibility of a scale model by Meadmore Engineering where Peter Duckett works and notes that Mr. Bell gave him recently a controller. Has a reference to Mr. Bell. Mr Risson commenced work on 1/10/1949 though in correspondence with Paul Nicholson, he felt that 1949 would be correct.Initialled by Lewis Russell.trams, tramways, sw6 class, london, models

Set of two letters on quarto paper regarding an article to appear in the Feb. 25 issue of Modern Transport. .1 - Original of letter from D. R, Lamb, editor of Modern Transport magazine dated 30/12/1938 addressed to Mr. A. D Murdoch General Manager MMTB requesting an message of 1000 to 2000 words describing developments in the MMTB for publication in "Overseas Transport and Trade", showcasing British Industries for a forthcoming Fair. .2 - Response back from Lewis Russell Publicity Officer dated 13/1/1939, advising the death of Mr. Murdoch, enclosing a response of about 1500 words and asking for a copy to be sent to his brother Herbert Russell at The Times.Has an approved note from the Chairman H Bell.trams, tramways, london, reports, letters, mmtb, publicity, transport

Series of letters between Frank Shennen, Managing Editor of the Transportation Magazine of Sydney and Lewis Russell regarding cable trams. This information may have formed the basis of an article, "Salute to the Cable Tram" that appeared in the July 1948 issue of Truck and Bus Transportation - see Reg Item 2578. Letters were held with a paper and consisted on the following documents: Letters are in reverse date order. image i1 - item 1, image i2 - letters, image ia - the rear of item 1. 1 - two sheets of paper with cable car numbers and values - written in pencil on sheets torn from old MMTB tender documents - see image htd3908a for the rear of these sheets. 2. - Letter - 2 quarto sheets to Frank Shennen from Lewis Russell dated 7/11/1940 - advising difficultly in getting hold of all the details re cars and details re the inventory of the trams. 3 - Letter - 2 quarto sheets to Mr. Russell from Mr. Shennen, dated 4/11/1940 looking for records on car numbers in particular, notes Nicholson St shops. 4 - Letter - 1 foolscap sheet to Mr Shennen dated 18/10/1940 - draft of a letter regarding a Mr. Greig and MTT reports. 5 - Letter - 1 quarto sheet to Mr. Shennen from Mr Russell re a Mr Greig's history of the cable tram system, Chairman's reports of the MTT. 6 - letter - 1 quarto sheet to Mr. Russell, 16/10/1940 asking for a copy of Mr. Greig's report. 7 - letter - 2 quarto sheets to Mr. Shennen dated 12/10/1940, advising that many of the records have been destroyed when the MMTB moved out of the old head office. Refers to a history by Mr. A. W. Greig of the Historical Society of Victoria some 20 years ago and MTT lines. 8 - letter - 2 quarto sheets to Mr. Russell, dated 8/10/1940. asking for information on cable trams, to be produced in the Railway Historical Society Bulletin, asking for records from Nicholson St workshops, in particular actual car numbers and re-numbering. Attaches a list of material sought. 9 - 2 quarto sheets - listing the information for powerhouses, routes, route signs, car numbers, has notes that some depots numbers were individually assigned - trailers.trams, tramways, cable trams, reports, records, history

Set of 17 decimal currency MMTB All black printing unless noted otherwise. .1 - 5c, on light pink paper, No. 733328 .2 - 5c, on light pink paper, over printed in red with the letter "P" - 441407 .3 - 10c brown paper, No. 077958 and 528045 .4 - 20c blue paper, No. 263787 .5 - 25c, on manila coloured paper, printed in red ink No. 574563 .6 - 25c, on light red paper, printed in red ink No. No. 5413368 .7 - 35c, on off white paper, green ink, No. 314862 .8 - 40c, off white paper, light black grid over print, No. 886828 .9 - 40c, off white paper, grey ink, reversed value No. 414144 .10 - 40c, on grey paper, No. 073395 .11 - 45c, off white paper, light grey grid, No. 437793 .12 - 50c, off white paper, green ink, reversed value No. 386485 and 611233 .13 - 60c, off white paper, brown ink, reversed value No. 484147 .14 - 70c, off white paper, purple ink, reversed value No. 719444 and 856648trams, tramways, mmtb, tickets, concession fares

Letterhead - quarto paper, with a Logan Vale, Parchment, Made in Britain watermark, for the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board. Has the Board Logo, telegraphic address, telephone numbers, post office box and address and the name of the Secretary, Mr. W. Aird. Where the letterhead was printed is questionable, likely Melbourne. Two copies held.trams, tramways, mmtb, letterhead

Letter, hand written on ruled quarto paper to W. O Strangward, dated 19/5/1925 seeking to Mr Larkin to assist the author Mr E. Westcott in arranging advertising on the back of tram tickets. Gives details of proposed salary and commissions. Has in the bottom left hand corner a stamp "Copy to Chairman Mr. Guice"in top right hand corner, stamped number "27104"trams, tramways, mmtb, advertisements, tickets, employment, correspondence

Illustration of the Box Hill tram terminus from a real estate magazine March 2012 - showing a C class tram arriving at the terminus with many motor vehicles alongside and glued to a sheet of paper. Route 109In ink below "Photograph cut from an advertising pamphlet left in my letter box in March 2012. Whitehorse Rd Box Hill with tram entering platform at Box Hill terminus, route 109. Looking west to city. Market St, pedestrians only is out of sight on the left. Traffic lights and pedestrian crossing at bottom right."trams, tramways, box hill, route 109, c class

Letters - carbon copy on quarto paper between the RACV (16/11/1921) and response from the MMTB (23/11/1921), regarding shunting of cars at the Richmond car house or depot. The RACV requested flag men like that at the Toorak corner and Lonsdale St. The MMTB said No, flag men and provided at the two locations to regulate cars. Letter from the Chas J H Hodges, Secretary of the RACV.trams, tramways, racv, cable trams, lonsdale st, toorak, richmond, depots

Digital image of two reports and a letter - 41 A4 pages Report - titled "Melbourne's Trams and Tramways - Statement of Heritage Significance", Working Paper 1.1, dated May 2000, by Convergence Design Pty Ltd and Boyce Pizzey Strategic - Page 3 is missing - looks at the development of Melbourne's trams, the element of significance, the tramway system as an entity, Social and cultural influencers, the technological development, including tram design. The two page statement notes the tramway system as an evolving entity and technology. And included document is "A Brief History of Melbourne's Trams and tramways", considers the history of the tramway system, cable cars, W class cars, buses, WW2, postwar developments, Robert Risson and a heritage assessment. There is reference to maps and attachments, but these have not be included other than the sources. A letter dated 6 June 2000 from COTMA (written by Craig Tooke, Executive Officer) to Mr. E Keys of Booz-Allen & Hamilton provides comments on the draft and corrections. .1 - hard copy of the Brief History.trams, tramways, history, significance, mmtb, melbourne, tramways, transport, buses, closure

E-mail - set of 5 sheets and six different emails between Bob Vanselow, Chris Tasker (at the time with GHD) and Warren Doubleday discussing trackwork renewals in Melbourne. The top sheet outlines the career of Bob Vanselow with the MMTB, giving details of the papers and other documents he worked on. Bob died suddenly 19-2-2019 in Timboon. Gives details of the various tram track structures in Melbourne, including sleepers or ties and methodologies. Refers to the paper by Bob Vanselow - see Reg Item 2269.trams, tramways, trackwork, mmtb, spencer st, new track, reports, planning

Set of two lists from Ron Scholton of Malvern Tram Depot to Keith Stodden regarding tramcars and another list - all handwritten. .1 - on ruled paper, 24/3 (1986?) listing trams in MTA colours, defective or out of service. .2 - ditto - includes references to B1 class trams and depot movements. Received 13/3 (86?) .3 - list dated 1-86 of Glenhuntly trams.trams, tramways, tramcars, lists, malvern depot, b class, glenhuntly depot

Set of three colour prints of scrapped trams by Bill Kingsley and a letter dated 20/7/1984 on ruled paper to Keith Kings forwarding the photographs. .1 - body of S157 at the Fyansford Quarry of Geelong Portland Cement, Fyansford. .2 - Body of Geelong No 4 at the yard of Mayne Nickless .3 - body of PMTT C class 30 - which was scrapped in 1937 - sold to Fyansford Quarry. Information on trams 1 and 3 from Ron Scholten 13 and 15/9.2020.trams, tramways, scrapped trams, s class, c class, geelong, pmtt, tram 157, tram 4, tram 30