Set of 23 Notice Paper or Meeting Agendas - sent to Trust Members and others for The Melbourne Tramways Trust for period Feb. 1885 to December 1885. Printed by Ferguson and Moore for the Trust. Signed by the Secretary. Covers construction arrangements, appointments, financial, loans, debentures, legislation, arrangements with the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Company and other organisations including banks. Notes are the principal items shown in the Orders of the Day. Printed by Fergusson and Moore 1885-1886 1 27/2/1885 Election of Chairman and committee members. 2 6/3/1885 Finance report – payments to employees, auditor appointment and payments to suppliers. 3 20/3/1885 Finance re interest rates and commissions, calling tenders for wood blocks, screens and items for Fitzroy and Simpson’s Road lines. 4 2/4/1885 Payment to employees, custody of agreement, report on tenders and payments to suppliers. 5 17/4/1885 Commission charged by banks in London, payments of accounts, expenses reporting to Councils. 6 1/5/1885 Finance report, MTOCo seeking payment for Richmond Line, funds transferred to the Trust, works committee report – 2 million wood blocks from David Munro & Co. 7 15/5/1885 Payment of Accounts including Richmond line to MTCo, accept tender for Spencer St to Victoria Parade and Simpson’s Rd branch. 8 39/5/1885 Wages, Finance Committee, list of inspectors employed, tenders for Fitzroy line, horizontal engines, wood blocks, alterations to gas lines and employment of an architectural draftsman for engine house design. 9 12/6/1885 Finance, debentures, payments on Richmond line, considered order of construction of lines and start on plans for Sydney Road line. 10 26/6/1885 Finance, payments, issues with the City of Melbourne who holds the 4th Schedule agreement, payments to suppliers and issues with contractor supplying the screenings. 11 10/7/1885 Finance, relocation of the Burke and Wills monument, payments to suppliers. 12 24/7/1885 Wages, salaries, construction of No. 2 section of Fitzroy line. 13 7/8/1885 Purchase of land for engine houses, payments on patents, works, tenders for rope winding gear. 14 21/8/1885 Wages, supplier payments, tenders for rails and crossings. 15 4/9/1885 Wages, supplier payments, tender for Fitzroy engine house, call further tenders. 16 18/9/1885 Wages, supplier payments, tender for rope driving gear let. 17 2/10/1885 Wages, supplier payments, tender for crossing and wire rope. 18 16/10/1885 Wages, supplier payments. 19 30/10/1885 Wages, supplier payments, tender for bank loans to be called. 20 13/11/1885 Wages, supplier payments, tenders for various equipment. 21 27/11/1885 Wages, supplier payments, tender for driving gear accept, and equipment. 22 11/12/1885 Wages, supplier payments. 23 22/12/1885 Special meeting to pass salaries and contractors accounts. List of accounts passed attached. For a word version - see: \dbtext\hawthtramcoll\images\htd2002doc.doctrams, tramways, mtt, cable trams, melbourne tramways trust, construction, finances, mto co

Wal Jack had an extensive range of correspondents throughout Australia and the world who often provided him with detailed drawings and notes on various tramway systems. Drawing shows the various lines both railways and tramways, crossing loops, locations and features of the Wanganui NZ tramway system in 1945. Drawn by an unknown person; has an initial in the bottom right hand corner.Yields information about Wal Jack's correspondents and their extensive work.Drawing - red and black ink, colour pencil on foolscap paper of Wanganui Tramways NZ 1945letters, wal jack, drawings, maps, wanganui nz

Provides a very brief history of the - "Melbourne Brunswick Coburg Tramways Trust" MBCTT, opening dates, tramcars, type of poles used, route, and depot. Yields a brief history of the MBCTT.Single page, spirit duplicated Research Note - "Melbourne Brunswick Coburg Tramways Trust" dated 23-4-1966. Stapled to item 6502. Has the TMSV Heading on the sheet.tramcars, tramways, history, mbctt, poles, overhead

SEC Buttons used on Regional Tramways UniformsA collection of nine brass, silver plated buttons as used by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria on Tramways uniforms 1921 State Electricity Commission of Victoria, with the Southern Cross on a shield over a clenched fist releasing electric power. On back of button is "Made by Stokes & Sons Melbourne.tram, button, stokes & sons, sec, bendigo

The DVD tells the story of the Footscray local lines, the Footscray Tramways Trust (FTT), the tramcars used and their closure in 1962. Produced and narrated by Roger Greenwood of Efftech Pty Ltd.Yields information about the tramways operated in Footscray.DVD compact diskette in a black plastic box with covers, titled "DVD - "The Footscray Local Tramways" with photos of Geelong on the front and rear cover. Produced by Efftech in 2010.films, tramways, trams, efftech, roger greenwood, ftt, footscray, mmtb

Provides a report on a conference between the MTOCo and five City Councils held on 17 Aug 1892 about the method of valuation which councils levied rates for the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co. The company appealed these. Looks as case law in the UK and whether under the Victorian Acts this would be applicable. Reported by the Chairman, J H Maddock on 27-9-1892. Includes on the separate sheet an Abstract of the Profit and Loss account for year to 30 June 1891.Yields information about the methods of valuation that Councils used to rate the cable tram operator.Report - "Rating of Tramways" - full document - 1 folded to foolsap sheet and 1 separate sheet.tramways, cable trams, council rates, valuations, mtoco, accounts

Wal Jack maintained lists of Australian tramcars and information on tramways, often provided by his correspondents. This document provides a short history of the Plymouth and District tramways which had closed by 1945 along with a list of routes, and tramcars.Yields information about Wal Jack's records.Typed document - foolscap sheet, quarto and part of a cut foolscap sheet about the Tramways of Plymouth & District UKletters, wal jack, trams, lists, plymouth uk

The DVD tells the story of the Geelong Tramways 1912 to 1956 when operated by the Melbourne Electric Supply Co or the State Electricity Commission of Vic. Produced and narrated by Roger Greenwood of Efftech Pty Ltd.Yields information about the two tramways operated in Geelong by MESCo and the SEC.DVD compact diskette in a black plastic box with covers, titled "DVD - "The Geelong Tramways" with photos of Geelong on the front and rear cover. Produced by Efftech in 2008.films, tramways, trams, efftech, roger greenwood, geelong tramways, geelong, mesco, secv

Book with an index or table of contents, listing all the documents relating to the establishment of the Ballaarat Tramways (the horse tram operator) including, references to Legislation and orders in council, original tender conditions, the contract between the Council and Edward Thomson, Specifications for the construction, delegation to the operator, and plan of routes. Last document dated 17/1/1888.Yields information about the establishment of the Ballarat horse trams, Councils and the operator.Bound book, with end papers, 20 pages, patterned covers, titled with a label on the front cover - "Ballaarat Tramways"Has an old ownership note on the inside front cover.secv, tramways, horse trams, city of ballaarat, ballaarat tramway company, tenders, specifications, operations, maps

Manufactured for the Hawthorn Tramways Trust for use on Uniform Jackets and Great Coats. Demonstrates a button made for the HTT Set of four Coat buttons for the Hawthorn Tramways Trust - HTT - made by Stokes and Sons Melbourne. The badge backing piece is brass. It is fitted with a lug for sewing onto a jacket and has the name of the manufacturer stamped on the rear part. See item 581 for another example, smaller in diameter. tramways, trams, badges, uniforms, hawthorn, htt, buttons

The DVD tells the story of the Victorian railways tramways in the 1950s for both the St Kilda to Brighton Beach line and the Sandringham to Black Rock lines. Produced and narrated by Roger Greenwood of Efftech Pty Ltd.Yields information about the two tramways operated by the Victorian Railways during the 1950sDVD compact diskette in a black plastic box with covers, titled "VR Tramways in the 1950s" with photos of Victorian Railways trams on the front and rear cover. Produced by Efftech in 2006.films, tramways, trams, st kilda brighton electric tramway, sandringham, black rock tramway, efftech, roger greenwood

Wal Jack had an extensive range of correspondents throughout Australia and the world who often provided him with detailed drawings and notes on various tramway systems. This set of notes on the Auckland tramway system, both the main city, Auckland Tramway Board and the north shore - Takapuna Tramway and Ferry Co shows the various routes, locations and terminals. The hand written sheets provide opening dates of the various routes and gives the total miles and number of cars as at 31-3-1945. Based on the handwriting, prepared by Wal Jack himself.Yields information about Wal Jack's extensive recording and research work.Set of two drawings - black, red and blue ink on quarto size paper and two sheets of notes on the Auckland tramway system c1945.letters, wal jack, drawings, maps, auckland, takapuna nz

Report - Foolscap 16 pages typed carbon copy including drawings, with card covers and a red binding strip titled - dated April 1966. Part 1 - Horizontal track curvature and cant (super elevation) Part 2 - Transition curves Part 3 - Vertical curvesIn top left hand corner "Lees" in penciltrams, tramways, trackwork, melbourne, underground tramways

Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways BoardDrawings prepared for use in William R Pollock's report.Loose in a manila folder.Provides the drawings used in William R Pollock report to the MMTB about the details of construction and Operation of the Power Houses and Track - see item 1836 for the report. tramways, cable trams, mmtb, reports, drawingstramways, cable trams, mmtb, reports, drawings

Map booklet consists of three pages of bus and tram round trips, 3 center pages for a map of electric and cable trams, route numbers, and points of interest. Has 4 pages giving an index to routes and first and last trams to and from the City. Shows points where suburban routes are intersected by City routes. One page of places of interest. Dated 1934/35.Demonstrates methods of giving information to visitors to Melbourne and yields information about tram services at the time in Melbourne.Map - 2 octavo cards stapled and folded into 12 pages. All printing is in black with red headings and highlights except for the map which is in four colours.tramways, trams, mmtb, map, timetables, tourist trips

Photocopy of Report - 33 foolscap pages - titled "The Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust - Report and Statement of Accounts for Twelve Months ending 30th September 1919". Report Shows Mr. Dix at Chairman. Gives listings of Trust Members and Officers, lines opened, Rollingstock, power supply problems, Finance, Operation and General matters, statistics, finance statements, balance sheet and Auditors Report. Appendices includes the Engineers and Manager's Report, Statistics, accounts, funding, auditor reports and maps. Also covers union action, land for a storage site and shelter houses, Lists names of Employees who volunteered for active service, including those who volunteer but did not pass the medical test. Audited by Percy P Cook. See htd2390i2.pdf for the listing of those who served in WW1Has the stamp of the Tramway Museum Society on the rear of the first page.trams, tramways, pmtt, reports, construction, finances, operations, horse trams, tourist tickets, world war 1, unions

Demonstrates the method that the MMTB used to inform its tram and bus crews of the organisational rules and regulations in respect to the operation of the public transport service in Melbourne - mid 1970's.Book with light green Rexene covers, slightly rounded corners, six sections, sewn with self end papers, 104 pages, excluding end papers. Details the MMTB Rules and Regulations relating to drivers, conductors and employees concerned in any aspect of electric tram and motor omnibus operations. Issued with date Nov. 1974. Full scan of document (difficult to do a proper scan) added 29/5/2019.trams, tramways, mmtb rules, rules, drivers, conductors, buses

Book with brown Rexene covers, round corners, sewn down centre with self end papers, 68 pages, excluding end papers. Details the MMTB Rules and Regulations relating to drivers, conductors and employees concerned in any aspect of electric tram and motor omnibus operations. Issued with date 30/5/1957. Numbered on page 1 in black ink stamp "4538". Has a number of pencil, ink and printed amendments glued into the relevant part.trams, tramways, mmtb rules, rules, drivers, conductors, buses

Demonstrates methods of giving information to visitors to Melbourne and yields information about tram services at the time in Melbourne.Very small pocket sized timetable and map book, consisting of 2 octavo cards stapled and folded into 12 pages consisting of three pages of bus and tram round trips, 3 center pages for map of electric and cable trams, route numbers and interest points. Map printed in 4 colours. 4 pages index to routes and first and last trams to City and from City. Also gives points where suburban routes are intersected by City routes. One page devoted to places of interest. All printing in black with red headings and highlights.trams, tramways, mmtb map, mmtb, timetables, tourist trips, map

An 8 page document, giving information to tram crews regarding alterations to services, crewing arrangements, instructions, special trams - Sydney and Newcastle district, pages numbered 215 to 250.trams, tramways, nswgt, notices to staff, timetables, sydney, newcastle

Poster, paper mounted or glued to cardboard sheet for use in tramcars - titled "M&MTB - Sections and Fares" giving details of fares for each section, location of sections for all routes, including via William St. Notes prepayment of fares, children fares, passengers luggage including baby carriages, golf buggies and shopping pushers. Dated September 1979. Printed by Standard Commercial Printers, Cheltenham. Two copies held. .2 - ditto but with a paper addition dated August 1980 glued over the fares etc. Has been used. From donation of Yarra Trams.trams, tramways, fares, mmtb, posters, routes, william st

Photocopy of Report - 32 foolscap pages - titled "The Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust - Report and Statement of Accounts for Twelve Months ending 30th September 1918". Gives listings of Trust Members and Officers, lines opened, Rollingstock, power supply problems, Finance, Operation and General matters, statistics, finance statements, balance sheet and Auditors Report. Appendices includes the Engineers and Manager's Report, Statistics, accounts, funding, auditor reports and maps. Also covers concession fares for soldiers, purchase of tyre, battery maintenance, traffic at Victoria St bridge, Honor boards, arbitration and land for a storage site. Lists names of Employees who volunteered for active service, including those who volunteer but did not pass the medical test. Audited by Percy P Cook. See htd2389i2.pdf for the listing of those who served in WW1Has the stamp of the Tramway Museum Society on the rear of the first page.trams, tramways, pmtt, reports, construction, finances, operations, horse trams, tourist tickets, world war 1, unions

ticketDemonstrates a variety of weekly tickets used by the Provincial Tramways.Tramways weekly tickets - 1/6d to 3/- STATE ELECTRICITY COMMISSION OF VICTORIA - Provincial Tramways. On the face, the ticket has space to nip the month, the week number in the month, the transfers and the day. Some of the tickets are individually numbered, others marked with a date stamp. The tickets are printed on various colored lemon, beige or orange colored card, with printing in either black or red ink. On the reverse of the ticket is the wording STATE ELECTRICITY COMMISSION OF VICTORIA - Provincial Tramways, along with the details and conditions of use.Row 1, tickets 2 and 3 have the words Sample only hand written in ink. Ticket 4 has "12 trips 3d section - September 15th 1949" written on the stub edge and Ceased 1.7.51 written on the ticket. Ticket No. 5 has the date 18-3-49 on the stub end. Row 2, Ticket 1 has the words "This section 15.9.49 - 30.6.50. Row 2, tickets 2 and 4, have Sample only written in ink. Row 2, ticket 3 has the wording "12 trips 5d section - Sept 15th 1949 along the stub edge, and "Ceased 1/7/51 on the ticket. There is a hand-written sign with these tickets that reads "BALLARAT?"tickets, tramways, esco

Minutes of the first Australasian Tramways Conference in Melbourne in 1929. Representatives from NSW, Adelaide, Brisbane, Hobart, Launceston, Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong and Melbourne convened to discuss the sharing of information regarding their tramway operations. Aspects such as fares, one-person operation, noise, advertisements, and administrative organization of the conference and its members.A document that detailed correspondence and meetings between tramway operators across Australia and New Zealand, some that no longer exist.Report - Minutes of First Conference of Tramway Undertakings in Australia and New Zealand Held in Melbournepublic transport, tramways

Personal Papers, or typed copy of part of Chapter 17, 10 A4 sheets stapled in top left hand corner, titled "Coopers History of Malvern - Chapter 17 Railways &Tramways (1st Part), Prahran & Malvern Tramways Trust". written by J B Cooper in 1935. Details the establishment of tramways in Malvern and Prahran, including the City of Malvern, Alex Cameron, issues with the State Government and the Railways, buses, opening, costs, routes, the success of the tramway, working hours, Thomas Bent, Victorian Parliament and transfer to the MMTB.trams, tramways, pmtt, history, buses, malvern, city of malvern

Originally published by The Critic Adelaide in 1909, with facsimile production by the Australia Electric Transport Museum c1989. Features photographs of construction of the electric tram system in Adelaide, Members and Officers of the Tramway Trust, construction details, electrical equipment details and depots. Has advertisements for local suppliers including Messrs Forward, Down & Co. (Steel fabricators), Duncan and Fraser (tram builders), Newton McLaren Ltd (electrical equipment), James Martin & Co. (locomotive and equipment) and Millars' Karri and Jarrah Co.Yields information about the construction of Adelaide's Electric Tramways in 1909.Fifty four page book, A4 landscape format, with brown stipple card covers saddle stapled, printed on gloss paper, titled "The Tramways of Adelaide". trams, tramways, adelaide, mtt, tramway construction, electrical systems

Used to promote the Ballarat Tramway Museum, Christmas Holiday period 1997. mp4 file added 22/12/2023Demonstrates a BTM radio advertisement.Audio cassette tape containing an approximate 20 second advertisement on the Ballarat Tramways Christmas running for use on the Ballarat Tourist Guide radio programme. Has Cafe Bysani? ads on either side as well. Produced Dec. 1997 by 3BA. Has 3BA and Power FM 103.1 logos on the paper cover. Written by Len Millar. 2nd copy ex Len Millar added 2/2004.tramways, trams, btm, 3ba, ballarat tourist radio guide

Two page A4 document, photocopied, stapled in top left hand corner, titled "Melbourne Tramways Band - Tramways Band Back of Track", written by Ed Bright, c2000 following their departure from Hawthorn Tram Depot, looking for a new home. Outlines the history of the band, a visit to Thailand, and a copy of a photo of the Tramways Band from Abbotsford car house (depot). Two copies held.trams, tramways, tramways band, mmtb, music, hawthorn depot

1 - Memorandum from Assistant Manager, Mr Simpson concerning recitals at Wattle Park. 2 - Letter to Mr Steains, architect, regarding sign to be displayed at Batman Avenue. 3 - Memo from JM Harry to Mr Fisher, Hawthorn Depot. 4 - Memo from JM Harry to Mr Head, Camberwell Depot.Several comments written in ink, red and black pencil.trams, tramways, letters, instructions, events, wattle park, batman ave, hawthorn depot, camberwell depot, special trams, tramways band