Yields information about the introduction of the 3d city section ticket in 1951.Newspaper clipping dated 1-8-51, re introduction of 3d City Section between Dawson St and Main St. to come into use on Wednesday 1-8-51??, requested by Bridge St. traders. From The Courier, titled "City's 3d Tram Section". Record updated and images added 21/8/2013.In ink "Wed 1-8-51"trams, tramways, 3d city section, ballarat trams, tickets

Specification or report - 5 A4 pages, photocopied titled "Z3 class tram - Melbourne, Australia". Gives the detail of the tramcar, classification, developers (builders and suppliers), description, history, contract price, warranty, vehicle performance, dimensions, suspension, propulsion, braking, electrical and control systems and body specifications and a list of work done at Preston Workshops.trams, tramways, z3 class, commonwealth engineering, comeng, aeg, duwag, bogies, mmtb, new trams

Full colour postcard featuring the Portland Cable tram set (trailer 95) in front of the Bayview College in Bentnick St Portland. Has the name on front of the card and on rear some details of the operation. Produced by Blue Lake Printworks of Mount Gambier. Photo Kelvin Ruge. Divided back postcard with space for address, stamp and message.trams, tramways, cable trams, portland, museum, tram 95

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

News paper clipping from The Age, 15 June 1985, titled "You're right, this tram has a flat wheel!", written by Tony Harrington, transport reporter about the problem of wheel flats or square wheels. Quotes the Union Secretary Jim Harper and the MTA who blamed the Union over a dispute the previous year and a backlog.trams, tramways, wheels, tramcars, maintenance, unions, mta

Set of six tickets issued by the TMSV for the operation of the horse tram on 1 and 2/11/1980, as part of the Prahran Festival. Has an advert for National Mutual Permanent building society of the rear and the details of the TMSV's Bylands site. Green - child - 2601 and 2602 Yellow adult - 00009 and 00010 Pink adult - 4009 blue adult - 006009trams, tramways, prahran, tmsv, horse tram, chapel st, tram 1015

Personal papers - 1 A4 sheet - untitled 0 with notes on the MMTB, horse tram, Max Hayes himself, double Decker buses, MMTB Prepaid fare stamps used for the carriage of newspapers, , SEC parcel stamps, the tramcar restaurant and Christmas City Shopper tickets. See 558 and 936 for examples of the newspaper carriage stamps.trams, tramways, tickets, reports, melbourne, newspaper carriage, restaurant tram, sec

Full colour poster printed on a vinyl plasticized based sheet showing all the public transport routes to the north and south of the CBD, includes major landmarks. Has information on where to buy tickets, customer information and tram tracker. At the base has a Beware Rhino's image. Has the Melway image as well. Dated Effective - January 2012.trams, tramways, yarra trams, maps, ptv, melbourne, public transport, rhinos

At the time this caused great concern amongst tramway museums. The problem was later resolved by the Bendigo Trust rebuilding a former scrapped Bendigo Birney tramcar No. 27, partly paid for by the Government for the Adelaide Museum. This tram, Adelaide MTT 1924 G-Type No. 303 is operational at the St Kilda Tramway Museum, Adelaide. Other museums did not receive their promised tramcars. Published by The Sun, Melbourne, 24-10-1972. See item 9126 for the Bendigo Advertiser report of the same date.Provides information about an event following the closure of the SEC operated Bendigo tram system.Newspaper clipping torn from a newspaper.tramcars, birney, bendigo trust, adelaide, tram 303, tram 27

Newspaper reports and photographs of the collision between tram No. 37 and a semitrailer carrying bailed hops at the corner of Drummond Sth and South Streets the previous day. Refer to Reg Item 4045 for further details. The article gives details of the accident, the SEC crews involved (Dave Kellett and Herb Ward), and the truck driver. Also gives details of the recovery work. See item 6313 as well. Collected by Alan Bradley from State Library - see note on Reg Item 4045.Yields information about tramway accidents in Drummond St Ballarat, during the SEC era, particularly in 1954 when a tram was in a collision with a semi trailer. The quality of the photocopy reduces significance but gives the source details.Series of three photocopies of photographs and an article that appeared in The Courier, Ballarat newspaper of 17/4/1954.trams, tramways, accidents, collision, drummond st

Thirty two page book contained within a heavy card cover, saddle stapled. Printed on gloss paper with many black and white photos inside and colour cover. Book titled "Melbourne Tram Review" written by R.A. Birrell Details the formation of the MTA, The Met or the Metropolitan Transit Authority from the MMTB in 1983, the changing nature of the fleet, depots and allocations of tramcars, listing of tram classes, with various technical specifications, including tramcar numbers and photographs. For the B class, includes those which were not in service at the time of publication. Two separate allocation listings are given, the last one being that at 19/9/1988. Has contents pages, introduction by author and on rear cover, a listing of other publications produced by the publisher, Railmac. On the title page, (page 1) in green ink "Ex B.K."trams, tramways, melbourne, mta, metropolitan transit authority, tramways, tramcars

Souvenir Teaspoon featuring Ballarat tram No. 26 in a round inset at the top of the tea spoon, contained within a plastic case. The teaspoon made by Perfection Plate, of the Caprice style or type. The case is clear plastic, hinged on the left hand side, with a clip on the right hand side and wrapped in plastic. Inside and on top of the case for display purposes is a folded sheet of cardboard, printed with a decorative design on the spoon side and a short item about Australia - the island continent. On the base of the item is details of the manufacturer, and web site. The teaspoon is silver plated, with the tram in a picture 22mm round. Tea spoon is 116mm long x 25mm wide. Case is 163mm high, 43mm wide, by 16mm deep. Made early 2000's. See Reg Item 3207 for an earlier example of this teaspoon. trams, tramways, teaspoons, sales items, btm

Newspaper Clipping - set of some 25 clippings adhered to both sides of 12 sheets generally of ruled quarto paper with punched holes on the left hand side the black banning of driver Tom Pesteranovich and associate industrial issues. Principal headings are: "Alice doesn't take to Tom!" "Tram Depot is down 8" "psst - that may be the checker watching" "Fifth trammie on the Mat" "Now Harry is barred over Tom" "4 Trammies to face a judge" "He's on the blacklist" "Tram men could go out today" Includes a cartoon by Jeff about Henry Bolte and the Underground railway. Cuttings from The Herald, The Age and Sun, Southern Cross newspapers. Includes a photo of Tom Pesteranovich. See also Reg Items 2561 and 2562 for further items on this industrial matter.trams, tramways, mmtb, glenhuntly tram depot, unions, drivers, fares, ticket inspectors, railways

Report - 6 quarto pages, typed, untitled. Dated Oct. 1940. Looks at the history of the cable tram system until its closure in 1940. Appears to have been drafted for a newspaper article as it quotes the Chairman "Mr Bell". Outlines the history of the system, the formation of the Melbourne Tramways Trust, its work and the work of the company, finances, loans, opening dates, construction and timing of the closure of the Bourke St route. Car set No. 1 - "might find its way into a museum" Notes the services of the long serving cable tram employees - Conductor G E Andrew from Clifton Hill, Conductor G. Bresnahan - Northcote, Gripman B. McMahan Clifton Hill and Conductor A. Ogden. Details the history of the Northcote line itself, Northcote Council, current employment conditions.trams, tramways, cable trams, closure, employees, conductors, gripmen, northcote, city of northcote, clifton hill, mto co, mtt

Book - 36 sheets - A4, two colour - printed on off white paper, titled "Tram Network Disability Services" published by Public Transport Corporation Victoria, with a drawing of SW5 758 on the cover along with a The Met logo. Provides information in map form on each tram route in a large print format, contact numbers and some general information. No date of publication. Port Melbourne route shown as route 111; Reg Item 252 notes that this route ran between Port Melbourne and the Exhibition Buildings between 12/1987 and 12/1993. See Reg Item 1865 for pamphlet version and 6000 for a PTC 1998 version. 2nd copy added 24-5-2023 - larger size issue - 248H x 242W - wire boundtrams, tramways, ptc, the met, maps, disability services, tram routes, routes

Colour postcard with serrated edges of 1041 and Cable Tram set No. 1 outside a building at Preston Workshops, c1974. Produced by Nucolorvue Productions for the TMSV, NCV1095. Has details of the photograph on the rear, TMSV Logo, Publisher details and Printed in Australia. Photograph by David Menzies. Two copies held See Also Reg Items 120, 1036 and 3320 72.1 - 2nd copy of postcard - on rear - Has 33 cent stamp, postmarked for the Centenary of Cable Car Services, 11/11/1985 with a grip included and stamped "100 years of Melbourne trams carried on Commemorative official trip from Flinders St, Melbourne to Richmond Town Hall, November 11, 1985" in blue ink in the bottom right hand corner. See Reg Item 5784 for a colour slide.trams, tramways, cable trams, prototype tramcar, mmtb, preston workshops, centenary, stamps, tram 1041, tram 1

Painted red band on top, white band with block letters & now unpainted band on base- was red. Galvanised sheet back- with 4-3mm dia holes in corners. See p55 of K.S. Kings " The Ballarat Tramways"Demonstrates a tram stop sign made for a specific stop for use by School children.Semi circular tram stop sign, galvanised steel sheet metal.trams, tramways, tram stops, secv, ballarat, schools

Yields information about cost of overhauling tram 14., Yields information about cost of overhauling tram 14.Memorandum on Electricity Supply Department letterhead, foolscap paper typed, from Works Superintendent to the Branch Manager about the cost of overhauling the body of Tram 14, dated 24/10/1963. Attached sheet dated 30/9/1963 details the extensive work undertaken on the body during the overhaul or refurbishment. Signed H W Linaker as Works Superintendenttrams, tramways, overhauls, repairs, windows

Ticket or Pass printed in green ink on light card for travel on Ballarat Tram 36 while in Melbourne during Tourist Development week 1971. Titled "Hawthorn Tramways Trust", and issued by Sovereign Hill Ballarat. See image for layout etc. Not numbered. Filed with item 923 on the back of a church newsletter, with cuts for the corners of the piece of paper to fit into.trams, tramways, sovereign hill, tourism, tickets, melbourne, hawthorn

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 13/12/1972, with the BTPS Vice President Mr. M. Calnin expressing puzzlement at the official and public response to the Society's efforts to establish its tourist tram route near Wendouree Parade. He contrasted this to the enthusiasm in Bendigo. Also mentions the development of Sovereign Hill. Notes track laying work underway this weekend.date in blue ink of "13/12/72" in top area of cutting.trams, tramways, btps, trackwork, museum establishment

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 12/10/1971, titled ""Council takes to the tourist tram", editorial column about the City of Ballaarat considering plans from the BTPS for the operation of a tourist tramway in the Gardens and the submission made by the BTPS. Supportive of the proposal, notes the proposal to locate elsewhere, but not authentic. An operating museum, supporting Ballarat's growing tourism industry.btps, depot, city of ballarat, preservation, editorial

Yields information about the dispersal of tramcars after the closure of the Ballarat system, in particular the scrubber tram to the TMSV.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 22/9/1971 with a photo and caption of the Ballarat Scrubber tram loaded on a truck prior to being transported to Bylands for the TMSV. Photo shows a worker with a long pole to prop up the overhead so the truck with load could clear the depot area. See Reg Item 3776 for a print of the Courier photograph.scrubber tram, tmsv, transport

Pamphlet - Auction Notice - for the sale of the former SEC tram depot in Wendouree Parade. Auctioneers - Edgar Bartrop Pty Ltd. Printed in two colours - green and black on art paper, with auction details, vendor, description, dimensions, photograph, street name, title, zoning, terms and vacant possession details. At base of pamphlet are the auctioneers details, phone numbers etc.trams, tramways, depot, wendouree parade, auctions, sec

Newspaper clipping from an unknown newspaper, possibly a Melbourne one, titled "Tram Facts" about London and other UK tramways. Written by J. Richardson for the Light Railway Transport League, undated, but post the Second World War. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdf.london, uk trams

Postcard of BTM tram No. 661 on the access track with the Sovereign Caravans Ad. Photo taken during 2014. Printed in Ballarat by???. On the rear has the words "Ballarat Tramway Museum / No. 661 W3 class c1932 / Limited Edition 1/50, c BTM 2014" Has a divided back with a 8mm thick black line on the right hand side.trams, tramways, w3 class, btm, access track

Yields information about trams services on the Sebastopol line and special tram services.Set of two Colour slides, Kodak white cardboard mount, developed Mar 1968 of two photos of a PMTT stained glass window built in to a door way. .1 - at the Sebastopol terminus - tram showing Special and has a briquettes roof advert. .2 - 26 (Special) crossing another single trucker at the Urquhart St Loop in Drummond St South. . 1- "Sebastopol Term" in red ink. .2 - "Loop Sebastopol line"ballarat, tramways, trams, sebastopol, drummond st sth, urquhart st, tram 26

Instruction - printed on both sides of a sheet cut to fit into Rule Books, titled "MMTB Tram Car Braking on Greasy Rails", signed by R. C. Drummond Traffic Manager 1/5/1975. Gives instructions about braking, use of sand, conditions, skidding, wheel flats and braking distances. See also 3652.1 for another copy.trams, tramways, drivers, braking, instructions, tramcars, training

Newspaper clipping from "Docklands News" - December 2018, No. 147, titled "Tram bridge is alive and well" about the possible construction of a tramway bridge over the Yarra River in the Docklands, Yarra Edge district and the relationship with the Vic. State election that was held on 24/11/2018. Clipping spreads over three pages. Discusses other election issues.trams, tramways, docklands, new tramway, bridges, yarra river

Crew Roster - 4 A4 pages, stapled top left hand corner titled "Crew Roster Malvern Tram Depot Week ending 30-9-2006". Lists Table, days off, name personnel number, substitute, replacement table, day off cancelled (DOP). Lists some 212 rostered and 15 other drivers.trams, tramways, drivers, crews, malvern depot, rosters