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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, mid 1960's?
... tramways...Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Black and White photograph of a former cable tram bogie tram, bogie modified to be used as a temporary bogie to transport tramcars around Preston Workshops. One of a series of photographs done by the MMTB to illustrate the various types of bogies used by the MMTB. Possibly during the 1960's.trams, tramways, mmtb, cable trams, bogies, trucks, preston workshops -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional object - Conductor's (Signal) Bell - MMTB Pattern
... tramways...Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Bell used by the conductor or passengers to signal to the driver - stop, proceed or an emergency stop. MMTB Drawing R1241 Details of Signal Bell refers. Tram 502 entered service 4/1928. Demonstrates a conductors communication or signal bell made for use on tramcars. Brass Conductor Communication Bell, or signal bell, consisting of cast frame, bell, striker, bell pull part, three nuts to secure the bell to the frame and two rivets securing for the bell pull part. Has at both ends, four screw holes that were used to secure the bell to the roof. Has been stamped at one end on the underside "502" "1", indicating it was made or used on W2 502, No. 1 end. trams, tramways, conductors, bells, mmtb, w2 class, tram 502 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Badge - Conductor Trainer, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)
... Tramways...Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Cloth shoulder patch to indicate that the conductor of the tram was qualified as a "Conductor Trainer". Similar design to item 6543Demonstrates the method of indicating a conductor was qualified to train other conductors.Cloth badge or patch - made on black cloth backing with the words "Conductor Trainer" stitched in red cotton. tramways, conductors, badges, mmtb, clothing, uniforms, training -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Badge - "Trainee Conductor", Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)
... Tramways...Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Cloth shoulder patch to indicate that the conductor of the tram was being trained as a conductor. To be confirmed that it was actually used.Demonstrates the method of indicating the conductor was being trained.Cloth badge or patch - made on brown cloth backing with the words "Trainee Conductor" stitched in yellow cotton. tramways, conductors, badges, mmtb, clothing, uniforms, training -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - tickets, Schollar's Concession Tickets & others, 1976
... tramways...Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...The two Scholar's Concession tickets for first and second terms of 1976 allowed the holder to travel from Wattle Park to Latrobe university via a nominated route with the conditions of travel on the rear. Cost was $34 for each ticket. Ticket Nos. 06423 and 07189. Both issued at Camberwell Depot. The Employees Pass was issued to those who did not have a pass issued to them personally, such as travel to and from a training facility. The person to who this was issued to was a MMTB employee. The MTT Perth Ticket dated 20 Feb. 76 is a machine issued bus ticket recording ticket issuing details.Demonstrates a scholar's tickets issued during the mid 1970s.Set of two scholar's concession tickets, preprinted card with hand written details, providing the persons name and travel details, both contained within a plastic sleeve. Contained within the 1st term ticket was a blue Employee's pass for the MMTB and a Perth bus ticket.tramways, mmtb, perth, scholar's tickets, school tickets, employees pass, buses -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Specification, "4-5 Ton Chassis for motor bus breakdown truck", 1945
... Tramways...Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...The document details the tender conditions, specification, schedules for both the vehicle and tender - for a "4-5 Ton Chassis for motor bus breakdown truck". Notes that the existing truck's crane and towing gear would be removed from the existing truck and fitted to this new vehicle. Tenders were to close on 2/7/1945.Yields information about the MMTB breakdown truck for buses.Document - 3 Foolscap sheets - duplicated, stapled in top left hand corner.mmtb, tramways, contracts, purchases, workshops, buses, breakdowns -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Specification - set of 3 - Air Compressors and equipment, mid 1950s
... Tramways...Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Three documents for the purchase of air compressors and associated equipment 1 - "Three (3) engine-driven portable air compressors" - 11 sheets, undated 2 - "Five (5) electrically driven portable air compressors" - 9 sheets + small sheet - undated - draft with handwritten notes. 3 - "Supply and delivery of pneumatic tools" - 6 sheets with handwritten notes.Yields information about the MMTB tender for pneumatic equipment.Set of three documents - foolscap sheets stapled in top left hand corner and hole punched along the top edge.mmtb, tramways, contracts, purchases, trackwork, tools, air compressors -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Map, "Map and timetable of Melbourne Tram and Bus Services" - May 1956", May. 1956
... tramways...Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Fold out map (10 sections), coloured of Melbourne's Tram and Bus routes, route numbers, rail lines, municipalities boundaries and location of major places of interest. Titled - "Map and timetable of Melbourne Tram and Bus Services" - May 1956". At base of map - timetable of all night trams and bus services. On rear index to routes, 1st and last services, time of Sunday am services, LaTrobe St. services and photo of Wattle Park. Dated May 1956. Note the inset map shows Bourke St as a bus. Three copies held. 413.1 - as for above but with a pasted over section titled "Time table of all - night bus services" on the base of the map replacing the all night tram and bus services. Dated 3/7/1957. Copy from donation of Gary Butler added 3/12/15. See Reg Item 2300 for the March 1952 version.trams, tramways, melbourne, map, tram & bus services, all night services, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative Record - Special Table, TMSV special charter, Oct. 1973
... tramways...Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ....1 - Spirit duplicated, handwritten Special Table" or timetable for a charter tram tour. Issued by the MMTB for a TMSV special charter on 17.11.1973, using L104, out of South Melbourne Depot. Gives time and route arrangements. Printed on pink paper. .2 - ditto for Mr Bounds, L104, 6.10.1973. Printed on white paper.trams, tramways, tmsv, charters, special trams, tours, tram 104 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Set of two Almex machine issued bus tickets, 1978
... tramways...Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Set of two Almex machine issued bus tickets. Stamped MMTB, No. 7598 and 1113. Question - have these been issued as sample blank tickets as no fare information..trams, tramways, melbourne, mmtb, tickets, machine issued tickets, almex -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Technical pamphlet/s, "Z3 Class tram - Melbourne Australia", c1980
... tramways...Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Five page stapled photocopied technical pamphlet, providing detailed specifications and description of the Z3 vehicle produced by Commonwealth Engineering(Vic) in conjunction with AEG Telefunken and DUWAG. Provides details for Z3 class trams. Produced by the MMTB. Titled "Z3 Class tram - Melbourne Australia". Second copy from John Prideaux added 18/6/2017. Different version added 31/3/2019 from donation of Brian Weedon.Has word "yellow" in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, z3 class, mmtb, commonwealth engineering, specification, z class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Technical pamphlet/s, "New Non-Articulated Tramcar for Melbourne", 1976
... tramways...Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Three page, photocopied, foolscap technical pamphlet titled "New Non-Articulated Tramcar for Melbourne", providing technical details for the Z class tram. Provides a description, development history, status, cost, warranty, vehicle performance, dimensions, suspension, braking, propulsion, electrical and control systems and body specifications. Developer - Commonwealth Engineering (Vic) and ASEA Sweden. Second copy added 28/11/2016.Has word "orange" in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, z3 class, mmtb, commonwealth engineering, specification, z class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notebook, Tram repairs, June 1974 to Oct. 1975
... tramways...Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Olympic Notebook - or Memo book, 128 pages, 4 sections, sewn within a cloth bound colour card cover. Note book, handwritten details the work carried out on MMTB trams between June 1974 and October 1975 at various depots. Proves the car number, depot, date, brief description of work. Entries have been individually crossed out, perhaps as a form written report completed. No details of the person who undertook the work. Has a small electrical sketch on the inside front cover.trams, tramways, electric motors, electrical equipment, mmtb, workshops, repairs -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, "First and Last Trams and Buses", Oct. 1980
... tramways...Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Poster, paper mounted or glued to cardboard sheet for use in tramcars - titled "First and Last Trams and Buses", for the MMTB giving details of First and last trams for each routes for tram and bus route, weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays with some additional details. Dated Oct 1960. Printed by Sands and McDougall Melbourne.trams, tramways, timetables, mmtb, posters, buses, routes -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Stamp, "Prepaid Fare Stamp", 1970's, 1980's
... tramways...Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Set of six MMTB Prepaid Fare Stamps, for the carriage of Newspapers. Each stamp, has the value overprinted in large red type, the MMTB name spelt in full and the conditions of usage. .1 - 10c, gummed back. .2 - 10c - removable adhesive back label, over stamped with a rubber ink stamp "MTA Tram and Bus Division / Concession Ticket Sales Office". .3 - 15c, gummed back .4 - 15c - adhesive back and over stamped. .5 - 20c - gummed back .6 - 20c - adhesive back and over stamped. See also Reg item 936 for another example of 10c stamp. See Reg Item 5584 for additional notestrams, tramways, mmtb, mta, tickets, stamps, newspaper carriage -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, "Z3 Tram - Souvenir of the Introduction of New Series Trams to Melbourne", Sep. 1979
... tramways...Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Pamphlet, folded sheet with a tear off comments section, manila colour card, printed in blue ink, titled "Z3 Tram - Souvenir of the Introduction of New Series Trams to Melbourne", for the launch of the Z 3 class tram. Has a sketch of Z 3 116. Provides a list or details of the changes to the tram from the Z 1 Z 2 types. Tear off section could be handed to the conductor. Published by the MMTB for the launch of the tram on 25 and 26 September 1979. Second copy added 22/7/2016. Third copy from John Prideaux added 18/6/2017. See Reg Item 3417 for a newspaper report of the event and a comparison.trams, tramways, mmtb, z3 class, new tramcars, new trams, tram 116 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, "Syllabus of Training for Staff Signalman - Ticket Examiner - Relief Depot Staff", Jan. 1963
... tramways...Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Set of three stencil cut duplicated foolscap documents setting out the "Syllabus of Training for Staff Signalman - Ticket Examiner - Relief Depot Staff", training schedule for Drivers seeking promotion to Officers. P. White of Footscray A Lane of Port Melbourne A McGrath of Camberwell R. Wearne of Malvern Training commenced 21 Jan 1963. Gives details of the various training locations, signal boxes, radio centre, tickets, rosters. Training took 6 weeks.trams, tramways, mmtb, training, inspectors, signals, tickets -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative Record - Special Table, AETA Special using tram 980, Apr. 1962
... tramways...Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Sprit duplicated onto MMTB table cards (cardboard printed on rear for driver / conductor timetable use), handwritten, table or timetable for a charter tram tour. Issued by the MMTB for a AETA Special using tram 980 on Tuesday 24-4-1962. Driver Wearne, Conductor Warren. Included a visit to Malvern, Preston, Preston, Essendon Airport, running in and out of South Melbourne depot. Timetabled for tram 980. Timetable on two sheets of cardboard, printed on blank side only.trams, tramways, aeta, special trams, charters, pcc, tram 980 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Uniform - Cloth badge, "Tram Driver Trainer", late 1950's?
... tramways...Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Cloth shoulder patch to indicate that the driver of the tram was qualified as a "Tram Driver Trainer". Made on black cloth backing, red stitching on the edge and the words "Tram Driver Trainer" stitched in red cotton. Presumed made by the uniform clothing section at Hawthorn.trams, tramways, mmtb, clothing, badges, uniforms, training -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, "Notice to Employees Retiring and Death Gratuities", 31/03/1955 12:00:00 AM
... tramways...Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Set of three documents concerning the MMTB Gratuity or Pension payout scheme. .1 Top half of an A4 photocopied sheet, with a tear off slip, titled "To all employees who elected in 1955 to remain under the provisions of the "old" gratuity scheme", giving employees the option to transfer to the new scheme (see item .3), asking to return the slip by 5/9/1981. .2 - Letter, stencil cut duplicated on quarto paper on MMTB letterhead, dated 9/5/1955, advising Ron Wearne of 31 Soudan Street Malvern that he has elected to remain in the present or "old" Retiring and Death Gratuity Scheme. Typed on Loadable Parchment watermarked paper. Signed in ink by H. A. Warner Secretary. .3 - Printed document on semi gloss paper titled "Notice to Employees Retiring and Death Gratuities" setting out the comparison in payments between the old and the new schemes that was to come into effect on 1/6/1955. Has a comparison of the scales on the rear of the Notice. Dated 31/3/1955 and printed Signed by H. A. Warner Secretary. Added to images 24-9-2016. 2nd copy of .3 added 8/2/2019.trams, tramways, gratuity scheme, mmtb, retirements, pension, notices to staff -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Timetable, "Timetable of first and last trams and buses also All-night and Sunday morning services", Jan. 1946
... tramways...Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Timetable printed on off white paper, folded into 9, titled "Timetable of first and last trams and buses also All-night and Sunday morning services", setting out services, fares, city concession fares, all night fares, fare sections, and that strips of 2d and 3d tickets could be bought from conductors. Has a "advertisement" for shoppers travelling in comfort between 930 and 430, dinner and afternoon tea at the Wattle Park Chalet and Family excursion tickets to the Beaches and Wattle Park - 2/6. Dated January 1946. Printed by Sands and McDougall - has their logo printed on the middle section of the outside fold. See Reg Item 1751 for an April 1951 version and 2140 for a 1935 version.trams, tramways, timetables, first tram, wattle park, fares, all night services -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, "Scholar's Concession Ticket", 1956
... tramways...Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Red clothed backed paper ticket, printed as a MMTB "Scholar's Concession Ticket", for Junior First Term. Gives condition of use on the outside cover. Inside gives issue details - issued to Carol Lee of Sunshine High School, four section, issued 13/1/1956 for use to 11/5/1956, from Summerhill and Westmoreland Road Footscray to Essex St and Ballarat Road. Gives Carol's details. Ticket No. 2255. Ticket has been over written as "Cancelled" with a date which indicates that the ticket may not have been used or seen little use.trams, tramways, mmtb, tickets, schools, schools tickets, scholar's tickets -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, "Police Department Special Concession Ticket", mid 1970's?
... tramways...Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Set of 12 "Police Department Special Concession Ticket", stapled in sheets of 3, on 4 separate sheets, printed on pink card to off white cardboard. Tickets have availability for any one through journey on any one route. Not numbered. Has on the rear of the ticket blocks, the conditions of use - does not have the required cover with the Member's name. Has the remnants of the cover on the top of the block.trams, tramways, mmtb, tickets, city section, melbourne, police -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, "Restricted Weekday Ticket", late 1970's?
... tramways...Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board MMTB or VicRail or ...Set of two Restricted Weekday Ticket or Voucher, joined in the middle by a perforation. Nos. A201726 and 727, printed in red on manila coloured card. Was available for a single journey on any MMTB tram and bus and allowed a ticket to be obtained at any station for a single VicRail, metro journey. Part of a longer strip of tickets. Late 1970's given the use of the name VicRail.trams, tramways, mmtb, tickets, city section, melbourne, vicrail -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, "Scholar's Yearly Concession Ticket", 1971 to 1974
... tramways...Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Set of four clothed backed paper ticket, printed as a MMTB "Scholar's Yearly Concession Ticket", for Juniors. Gives condition of use on the outside cover. Each issued to Roderick Atkins. Each lists the various terms for which they were available and available from Cotham and Glenferrie Road, to Callantinia Road, Scotch College. Two sections. .1 - Pink cloth, Junior 1971, cost $13.50 - No. 1 .2 - blue cloth, Junior 1972, cost $18.00 - No. 163 .3 - brown cloth, Junior 1973, cost $18.00 - No. 162 .4 - Green cloth, Junior 1974, cost $18.00 - No. 25trams, tramways, mmtb, tickets, schools, schools tickets, scholar's tickets -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, "Scholar's Yearly Concession Ticket", 1975 to 1977
... tramways...Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Set of two clothed backed paper tickets, printed as a MMTB "Scholar's Yearly Concession Ticket", for Seniors and one paper ticket contained within a plastic envelope. Gives condition of use on the outside cover. Each issue to Roderick Atkins. Each lists the various terms for which they were available and available from Cotham and Glenferrie Road, to Callantinia Road, Scotch College. Two sections. .1 - Orange cloth, Senior 1975, cost not shown No. 18 .2 - red cloth, Senior 1976, cost $39.00 No. 203 issued at Doncaster Depot .3 - light yellow paper within a plastic envelope, Senior 1976, cost $39, No. 42583, issued at Kew Depot. See Reg Item 5571 for other examples of item 3trams, tramways, mmtb, tickets, schools, schools tickets, scholar's tickets -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, "Employee's Pass", mid 1970's
... tramways...Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...MMTB Employee's Pass, printed on dark blue card with red ink, allowing for one trip by an employee - required the month and date to be nipped. Not numbered. See also Reg item 2599 and 3340 for another examples.trams, tramways, tickets, employees pass, drivers, crews, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Form/s, "MMTB Interim Lodgement, 1965
... tramways...Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Form - printed as an "MMTB Interim Lodgement" , which allowed for an interim pay in to the depot for a conductor, so they did not have carry that much cash around. Used by conductor with outfit No. 161, on 24 Oct. 1974 at Malvern Depot for $35. Has the Revenue Clerks initial.trams, tramways, mmtb, ticket, revenue journal, revenue clerks, conductors -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Set of 17 decimal currency MMTB / MTA / The Met, tram tickets, Mid 1960's to mid 1980's
... tramways...Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Set of 17 decimal currency MMTB / MTA / The Met, tram tickets. All black printing unless noted otherwise. A variety of small size (55H x 26W) or large format (68H x 31W). .1 - 30c, large, on light pink paper, printed with red ink, No. Aa398115 .2 - 35c, large, off white paper, printed with light green ink, No. At 660840 .3 - 35c, large, off white paper, printed with dark green ink, Ac672942 .4 - ditto, but number Abc 573789 .5 - 40c, large, on off-white paper, but printed with a black pattern in the background, Ad 609815 .6 - 40c, large, on grey paper, Aa019636 .7 - 45c, large, on off white paper, printed with pink ink and the price in reverse image Aw 327624 .8 - 45c, large, on off white paper, printed with a pink pattern in the background, Ac596735 .9 - 50c, large on yellow paper, Ac382471 .10 - 50c, large on off white paper, printed in green ink with the price in reverse image Bb571083 .11 - 60c, large, on off white paper, printed in red ink, Ba454229 .12 - 60c, large, on off white paper, printed in brown ink with the price in reverse image Be 045844 .13 and .14 - 75c, large on off white paper, printed with teal ink, U508902 (issued by MTA), also R070196 .15 - 80c, large on off white paper, printed with dark green ink, Bb231639 .16 - 80c, large on off white paper, printed with green ink, issued by The Met, E873522 .17 - $1 - large, on off white paper, Aa431186 See also Reg Item 3342 for similar tickets, but with some differences.trams, tramways, mmtb, mta, the met, tickets, city section -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Set of three + two prepaid MMTB tickets for use on MMTB services, 1970's
... tramways...Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Set of three + two prepaid MMTB tickets for use on MMTB services, Has the condition of use on the rear. Available for one section only. .1 - Australia Post - 1 section on blue card. Has been nipped in the bottom left hand corner. .2 - 10 Sections printed on yellow card, No. A 039601 - nipped in top right hand corner. .3 - Police Dept., special concession ticket, printed on pink card. .4 - ditto - printed on a larger pink card which has faded on the front - 37H x 63W .5 - as for .3 .4 and .5 from donation of Harry Jackson 28/11/2015, added 17-12-2015. The PMG was abolished in 1975 and replaced by Australia Post and Telecom. See image i3 for rear of ticket.trams, tramways, mmtb, buses, tickets, police, australia post