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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet - Bus Timetable, National Bus Company Pty LTD, North Nunawading Bus Services, 10/10/1994
A National Bus Line map and timetable for North Nunawading in 1994 (Routes 270 and 271)A National Bus Line map and timetable for North Nunawading in 1994 (Routes 270 and 271)non-fictionA National Bus Line map and timetable for North Nunawading in 1994 (Routes 270 and 271) -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Film - Compact Diskette with video, Metlink, "Moving a Games City", 2006
DVD, with large format clear plastic cover with paper insert titled "Moving a Games City", sub-titled "A look at public transport during the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games". Produced by Metlink, running time 17mins, has the games logo, Metlink., Yarra Trams, Connex, BusVic, VLine and Victorian Government logos on the rear. Features various elements of public transport access during the games, how they coped made changes, planning, Richmond station, Flinders St station, use of buses, passenger flows at Richmond, opening event, Ballarat station, VLine services, Doncaster Park and Ride and buses, Southbank depot, depot run outs, the Yarra Trams Fleet operations centre, Aquatic centre tram stops, St Kilda station, Southern Cross station, a very short segment of Z81, information campaigns, Metlink call centre, Rob Barnett of VLine, Dennis Cliche of Yarra trams, Peter Gibson of VLine, Digby Drew of Yarra Trams, John Stanley of BusVic, Mark Whitehead of VLine, Bernie Carolan of Metlink, Scott Martin of Dept. of Infrastructure, VLine, Mary Dimovski of Metlink, Andrew Kyriacou of Connex, Bruce Hughes of Connex.trams, tramways, commonwealth games, yarra trams, passenger services, metlink, connex, vline -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Metlink, "Information for public transport staff - 2009 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix", 2008
Forty page full colour publication plus covers with fold out map on the rear cover titled "Information for public transport staff - 2008 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix". Gives details of event for train, tram and bus crews, event program and transport map, including shunting details, announcements, bus replacement services, electric or automatic points, route alterations. On the back cover has contact telephone numbers and web addresses. 2 copies held.trams, tramways, grand prix, metlink, formula 1, albert park -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Map, Metlink, "City of Boroondara - Local Travel Guide - July 2008", Jul. 2008
Map, Guide book, Pamphlet, 21 fold, pocket size, titled "City of Boroondara - Local Travel Guide - July 2008" detailing public transport services in the City. Includes map of the tram, train networks, tickets information, tram traction , Connex SMS updates and info on Metlink including contact details. Has a detail map showing services in the city and adjacent overlap area of buses, trams and trains including route numbers. See Reg Item 2283 for Moonee Valley version,trams, tramways, city of boroondara, map, guides, bus services, metlink, connex -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Metlink, "Information for public transport staff - 2012 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix", Feb. 2012
Book - 36 pages page full colour publication plus covers with fold out map on the rear cover titled "Information for public transport staff - 2012 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix". Gives details of event for train, tram and bus crews, event program and transport map, including shunting details, announcements, bus replacement services, electric or automatic points, route alterations. On the back cover has contact telephone numbers and web addresses.trams, tramways, grand prix, metlink, formula 1, albert park -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Map, Metlink, "Your Guide to Melbourne's Public Transport System - City of Manningham", "City of Moonee Valley", c2005
Map - 18 fold - 6x3 - pocket size, printed in full colour, titled "Your Guide to Melbourne's Public Transport System - City of Manningham", published by Metlink c2005. Has a map of transport routes in the City of Manningham, details of Metcards, bus routes, maps of the tram and train network and Metcard agents. .2 - as for .1, but for the City of Moonee Valleytrams, tramways, maps, city of manningham, city of moonee valley -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Metlink, "Information for public transport staff - 2009 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix", Feb. 2009
Forty page full colour publication plus covers with fold out map on the rear cover titled "Information for public transport staff - 2009 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix". Gives details of event for train, tram and bus crews, event program and transport map, including shunting details, announcements, bus replacement services, electric or automatic points, route alterations. On the back cover has contact telephone numbers and web addresses. 2 copies held.trams, tramways, grand prix, metlink, formula 1, albert park -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Metlink, "Flinders Street Overpass Removal - Public transport service alterations", May. 2005
.1 - Pamphlet - DL three fold, full colour on gloss paper, titled "Flinders Street Overpass Removal - Public transport service alterations", giving details of the service alterations to trams and buses using Flinders St during the May 2005 to end of 2005 removal of the overpass. Has a map and images of the intersection of Flinders and King St - with very few cars! .2 - Timetable temporary change sheet for route 48 showing the change of the route to Market St and estimated frequency. Terminus at the time was "New Quay Docklands" .3 - ditto for the extension of Routes 24 to New Quay for the above works. .4 - ditto for route 24 and 30 during the above works. Published by Metlink. Route 48 timetrams, tramways, metlink, flinders st, kingsway, trackwork, route 48, timetables, route 24, route 30, new quay docklands -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Metlink, "Metlink 2007 in review", 2007 and 2008
.1 - Report - 24 pages + card cover, printed in full colour on gloss paper, centre stapled landscape format titled "Metlink 2007 in review" with table of contents, including message from CEO Bernie Carolan, provides details about the bodies activities, campaigns, events, fare evasion, the public transport challenge, celebrity Metcards, marketing and customer services. .2 - Report - 42 pages + card cover, printed in full colour on semi gloss paper, centre stapled, portrait format titled "Metlink Annual Review 2008" as above, but with details of Southern Cross station, website and Geelong stations - includes VLine.trams, tramways, metlink, annual reports, reports, melbourne, connex, yarra trams, buses, metcard, vline -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Map, Metlink, "City of Moonee Valley - Local Travel Guide - July 2008", Sep. 2008
Map, Guide book, Pamphlet, 21 fold, pocket size, titled "City of Moonee Valley - Local Travel Guide - July 2008" detailing public transport services in the City. Includes map of the tram, train networks, tickets information, tram traction , Connex SMS updates and info on Metlink including contact details. Has a detail map showing services in the city and adjacent overlap area of buses, trams and trains including route numbers. See Reg Item 2250 for City of Boroondara version.trams, tramways, city of moonee valley, map, guides, bus services, metlink, connex -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Metlink, "Explore Melbourne on train, tram and bus", Jan. 2009
Book - 42 pages + cover + foldout map, perfect bound - titled "Explore Melbourne on train, tram and bus" giving details of many locations, venues that could be travelled to by public transport, how to buy Metcards, map of the inner area and transport routes. Places of Interesttrams, tramways, melbourne, local history, metlink, public transport, map -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Map - Metlink folder - Travel Smart Maps, Travelsmart - Department of Infrastructure, "Melbourne's Public transport Map", 2005 to 2006
Set of four maps issued by Metlink - 2005 to 2006 contained within a Metlank badge plastic folder. Maps published in association with Melway 1 - 5 x 8 fold map with card cover dated Jan 2005 with a price of $2. Detailed map showing rail, tram and bus routes. 2 - 6 x 4 fold map for Moonee Valley - Travelsmart - for public transport, walking and cycling - dated 2005 3 - 7 x 4 fold map for Moreland - Travelsmart - for public transport, walking and cycling - dated October 2006 - includes notes on taxis. 4 - 7 x 4 fold map for Ride to Work day - 5 Oct. 2005Yields information about Melbourne Public Transport network.Metlink plastic folder containing maps.maps, metlink, public transport, moreland, moonee valley, travelsmart -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "Information for public transport staff - 2013 Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix", Feb. 2013
Gives details of event for train, tram and bus crews, event program and transport map, including shunting details, announcements, bus replacement services, electric or automatic points, route alterations. On the back cover has contact telephone numbers and web addresses for Public Transport Victoria (PTV). Held 14 to 17 March 2013Demonstrates a staff information booklet used a Grand Prix event.Twenty Four page transport staff - 2013 Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix". 2nd copy added 13-1-2015trams, tramways, grand prix, ptv, formula 1, albert park -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter, Tram & Bus Travellers Association, Tram & Bus Travellers Association, re Lonie report, 18/11/1980 12:00:00 AM
Letters - photocopied A4 - from the Tram & Bus Travellers Association, dated 18/11/1980 to Association members regarding the recently published Lonie Report and possible implications on the public transport system. Holding a public meeting on 26/11/1980 at The Assembly Hall. Enclosed was a leaflet and a request for volunteers to hand out the leaflet (no leaflet included in item), signed by Robert Murphy as Secretary.trams, tramways, unions, public transport, lonie report -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter, Australian Tramway & Motor Omnibus Employees Association (ATMOEA), "Notice to Passengers", Jul. 1984
... Trams tramways Unions Public Transport Disputes Buses ATMOEA ...Letters - Notice - printed onto yellow paper titled "Notice to Passengers", with the ATMOEA apologising to the travelling public for a current dispute - dated July 1984. Concerned with the threat to terminate the employment of the union delegates for the Melbourne - Brighton Bus Company if a stop work meeting was held. Gives the reasons behind the dispute, involvement of the Bus Proprietors' Association. On the rear has a response by the Jim Harper State Secretary to The Age about an editorial dated 19/7/1984.trams, tramways, unions, public transport, disputes, buses, atmoea -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, K. V. Newmann, MMTB Public Relations Officer, "MMTB News", 1965
Eight issues of "MMTB News" - The Magazine of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board. Two copies of each issue. All issues printed with an off-white gloss paper cover with the rest of the magazine white glass paper. 1722.1 - Vol. 2, No. 1 - 16 pages, January 1965, with a photo of the Board meeting in the Board room of the MMTB, notes or articles on traffic congestion, a short history of public street transport in Melbourne, TMSV tour of 7/2/1965 with PCC 980, and" Some Views on Public Transport". 1722.2 - Vol. 2, No. 2 - 16 pages, February 1965, with a photo of Dusseldorf 3 section tramcar on the front cover, notes on the costs of concessions, press visit to the Carlton Power control supervisory centre, "Melbourne - 1985", Mark VI buses, tool safety, "Staggered Working Hours", hydro-foil on Sydney Harbour, "Traffic Congestion". 1722.3 - Vol. 2, No. 3 - 12 pages, March - April 1965, with a photo of W7 1012 and bus 751 on the front cover, notes or articles on "New Trams for Melbourne", retirement of D.H. Eakin, "Traffic Congestion", "Tramway buses at the Gippsland Fires", The Australian Good Neighbour movement. 1722.4 - Vol. 2, No. 4 - 16 pages, May - June 1965, with a photo of L 101 at West Maribyrnong terminus during an Association of Railway Enthusiasts tour (photo Robert Wilson), notes or articles; "A Motorist Speaks Up for Trams", "Tramways Hospital a Major Benefit", parking in the central city, tramway ambulance, "Radio Control is Human Nerve Centre", staff shortages, retirement of Mr. Stan Bowen, the ARE Tram Tour, and Port Melbourne Tramways Social Angling Club. 1722.5 - Vol. 2, No. 5 - 16 pages, July 1965, with a photo of the Doncaster Bus depot on the front cover, articles or notes; Freeways, Public Transport, Decimal conversion, Doncaster Bus depot, Melbourne in twenty years, Engineering Department - Bus branch, visit of Mr Ken Hall and Frank Kirby overseas to study new trams. 1722.6 - Vol. 2, No. 6 - 20 pages, August September 1965 with a photo of W6 921 being lowered at Preston Depot, with notes or articles; an abridged version of an address by R. J. Risson to the Constitutional Club in Melbourne, lost items on trams, Bus Engineering, and social or sporting club news. 1722.7 - Vol. 2, No. 7 - 16 pages, October - November 1965 with a photo of PCC 980 on the front cover, notes or articles on; free travel for USA City shoppers, safety, Stores Department printing section, Ballarat's Tramways Diamond Jubilee - TMSV tour to Ballarat on 15/8/1965 including two photos, PCC 980, Christmas functions, retirement of Arthur Wisdom and Bill Wallis. (Reference photos Reg. Item - 1877). See btm2819i9 for image of the article re the TMSV Tour to Ballarat. 1722.8 - Vol. 2, No. 8 - 16 pages, December 1965 with a photo of cable car set No. 1 on the front cover with notes or articles; Children's art show, "Quest for New Tram", "The Development of Melbourne's Trams" and sporting or social club news. Has a Christmas message from Chairman, Mr. Risson with photograph.trams, tramways, mmtb, carlton control, buses, pcc 980, ballarat, new trams, are, tmsv -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MMTB News", 1966
Eight issues of "MMTB News" - The Magazine of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board. Two copies of each issue held. All issues printed with an cream colour paper cover with the rest of the magazine white glass paper. 1723.1 - Vol. 3, No. 1 - 16 pages, January 1966, with a photo of the Mark VI bus No. 702 on the front cover, notes on Traffic Congestion, motor cars and supermarkets, depot masters, engineering, bus maintenance, sports and social club news. On rear cover includes a photo of a Christmas function with past senior employees - left to right - H. R. Steains (architect), H. S. McComb (Chief Surveyor), Mr. Aird, Mr. P. M. Ireland (Rolling stock engineer), J Fisher (Civil Engineer) and H. A. Warner (Secretary) 1723.2 - Vol. 3, No. 2 - 16 pages, February 1966, with a photo of counting decimal coins, Tribute to the W2 class tram written by Norm Cross, (with photo), Hawthorn Clothing Depot, retirement of Harry Munroe, introduction of decimal currency, donation of 1B bogies to SPER, tramways band, death of Neil Olsen, sports and social club news. See btm2720i9.jpg for image of the Norm Cross photograph. 1723.3 - Vol. 3, No. 3 - 12 pages, March - April 1966, with a photo of Tramways Bowl Tournament presentation on the front cover, Recent developments in public transport in North America, Vera Cruz Mexico, cable cars at Rushworth, sports and social club news and photo of the Melbourne bogies under Sydney tram. 1723.4 - Vol. 3, No. 4 - 16 pages, May 1966, with a photo of W2 321being overhauled at Preston Workshops, change over to decimal currency for accounting machines, "Tram Driver Salutes the L class tram" - written by A. Bailey, Melbourne's New Trams, retirement of Gordon Wilson, sports and social club news. 1723.5 - Vol. 3, No. 5 - 16 pages, June 1966, with a photo of the track relaying in Camberwell Rd with Camberwell fire station in background, Melbourne cable tram routes, opening and closing dates, retirement of G. H. Box, visit of SPER members to Melbourne, memories of Malvern Depot, sports and social club news. Death of A L Robertson, rostering, sports, Sydney trams, Safety and excuses for accidents. Full pdf copy added 28/8/2019 1723.6 - Vol. 3, No. 6 - 16 pages, July - August 1966 with a photo of the view from the St Kilda Junction signal box, more trams for Russia, retirements of 31 Employees, a contest to win an old W2, St Kilda Road Junction box - and how it works - signalling and interlocking, closure of Port Melbourne bus depot, sports and social club news. 1723.7 - Vol. 3, No. 7 - 16 pages, September - October 1966 with a photo of 610 on the Maribyrnong River Bridge, during the SPER tour, "Public Transport in Big Cities" - R. Risson - with photo - see image i10, MMTB Ambulance division, new trams, trams or buses, death of Harry Hood, Chas Samuels, retirement of Jack Ferguson, Reg Maxwell, manufacture of trackwork, cable tram working, sports and social club news. 1723.8 - Vol. 3, No. 8 - 16 pages, November - December 1966 with a photo of a wedding party on a tram (Richards / Fuller), apprenticeship training, Christmas message from the Chairman, tramway canteens, art of rostering by R. Drummond, Wattle Park Chalet, clock and instrument shop at North Fitzroy, tramways band, sports and social club news.trams, tramways, mmtb, carlton control, buses, pcc 980, ballarat, new trams, are, tmsv -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, The Met, "Metplan - Metropolitan Public Transport Industry Plan - November 1987", Nov. 1987
... Trams tramways Metplan Public Transport Buses Tramways Planning ...Three fold pamphlet, titled "Metplan - Metropolitan Public Transport Industry Plan - November 1987", providing an update of the planning for the Melbourne Public Transport system. Gives three strategies, for going ahead. Has graphs, list of recent achievements and Met Facts. Has the Met logo.Has "26" circled in ink on the front cover.trams, tramways, metplan, public transport, buses, tramways, planning, railways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Victoria Transport, "New Directions in Transport", c1989
Photocopy of a pamphlet, A4, titled "New Directions in Transport", issued c1989, providing details of investment by the State Government in Victorian transport includes Met tickets, low floor vehicles for Upfield, buses, trams, double deck trains and new trains for interstate services. Has the Victoria Transport logo.trams, tramways, public transport, new trams, upfield light rail, light rail, minister for transport -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "Buses in Parkville are changing", Feb. 2018
Pamphlet - 3 fold DL colour printed titled "Buses in Parkville are changing", advising of changes to routes 401, 402, 403,, 505 and 546 buses due to the construction of the Metro Tunnel station in Grattan Street from 18/2/2018. has a map showing the changed bus routes and tram routes. Parkville Station. Issued under the name of Transport for Victoria with a PTV web address. .1 - hanging pamphlet giving details of the proposed changes - cut to be hung on rails inside a bus.trams, tramways, buses, metro tunnel, grattan st, railways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "Check if you can travel on a concession fare", late 2017 to 4/19
.1 - Three fold, DL titled "Check if you can travel on a concession fare", issued late 2017 early 2018 with images of allowable concession cards, including senior and other concession card. ..2 - Five fold DL titled "Your go-to guide to myki" explaining the Myki system costs, types, the Explorer pack for visitors and has a map of the CBD Free Tram Zone. .3 - two fold DL titled "Explore the Night" giving details of night services for trains, trams, bus and coaches. .4 - three fold DL update of .1, issued April 19. Has contact details, languages and Transport for Victoria logo with PTV web address. Printed on recycled paper.trams, tramways, fares, tickets, myki, concession fares, public transport, free tram, night trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter, The Met, tram tour for the Australian Railway Historical Society, 1/07/1991 12:00:00 AM
Letters - set of three documents printed on A4 sheets concerning the operation of a tram tour for the Australian Railway Historical Society (ARHS) on 28 July 1991 or the Public Transport Users Association on Sunday 27 Oct. 1991. .1 - Letter to D. Mehlman, ARHS 5/7/1991 regarding the conditions and costs of the charter. Signed by Gregory Dower, Manager Operations Tram and Bus. .2 - letter to H. Waldron, Driver Kew Depot, regarding the conditions of the hire for the PTUA. Signed by Dennis Griffith's. .3 - Tram Tour timetable - 3 sheets stapled in the top left hand corner setting out the timetable for the ARHS Tour on 28/7/1991.trams, tramways, arhs, tours, charters, tram hire, ptua -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "Tram service changes St Kilda Rd", Mar. 2018
Pamphlet - four fold - DL side four colour printed on off-white paper, titled "Tram service changes St Kilda Rd" Sunday 1 April to Tuesday 17 April. (2018) For the reconstruction and re-layout of the tram tracks at Domain Junction to enable the removal of the tram stop and allow for the excavation of the future Anzac station. Advises of changes to routes, bus services, replacement services and the project basis. Two copies held.trams, tramways, park st, domain junction, metro tunnel, toorak rd, st kilda rd, tramway construction, anzac station -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Public Transport Unions and Victorian Trades Hall Council, "Union Metplan - August 1988", Aug. 1988
Report - summary - folded A3 sheet titled "Union Metplan - August 1988". Gives a summary of the August 1988 report - see Reg Item 345, submission by the Public Transport Unions to Government. Outlines the Benefits, expanding the train and tram system, bus network, increasing patronage, workshops, funding and employment. Has a photo of John Halfpenny launching the plan at Caulfield station, August 1988 with the MTA band in the foreground.trams, tramways, the met, reports, melbourne, mta, atmoea, unions, metplan, tramway band -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, The Met, "Melbourne MetPass - tour the sights of Melbourne on a tram, train or bus", Sep. 1988
Pamphlet - two fold DL full colour titled "Melbourne MetPass - tour the sights of Melbourne on a tram, train or bus" advertising the MetPass tickets, details and fares and the Metpass kits and availability. Published by The Met, effective September 1988. Met Passtrams, tramways, tickets, the met, public transport -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Bus Route Guides, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "Bus Route Guide - Your local guide to bus services in Port Phillip", 2016
... " Document Bus Route Guides Public Transport Victoria (PTV) ...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 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "Tram service changes", 2016 - 2018
Set of 3 pamphlets or hanging notices to around tram handrails, cut out advised of the changes to services due to tramway or other works. .1 - Route 96 - 30 May to 7 June 2016 - for the reconstruction of Acland St. .2 - Route 96 - 9 Dec to 20 Dec. 2017 - for trackwork - Clarendon St Jtn and St Kilda. .3 - Route 86 - 2 June to Monday 4 June 2018 - for trackwork between Parliament and Clifton Hill Interchange.trams, tramways, clarendon st, route 86, route 96, trackwork, acland st, bus replacement, notices and information, tram 3521 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MMTB Notice to Inspectors (Electric System)", c1995
Retyped Instruction - MMTB - C No. 143 - "MMTB Notice to Inspectors (Electric System)" regarding the use of Motorman's cabins suggesting that they ride in the trams as well. Notes keen competition of the Railways and Buses, selling the service to the public. Dated 17/6/1924, signed by A. Murdoch. Would appear to have been retyped from the original document.trams, tramways, inspectors, notices and information, instructions, buses, railways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newsletter, Public Transport Workers Association, "Sparks - the Paper of the Public Transport Workers Association - No. 11 Dec. 1987", Dec. 1987
Newsletter, A5 centre stapled, 12 pages, December 1987, titled "Sparks - the Paper of the Public Transport Workers Association - No. 11 Dec. 1987" as a Special Strike Issue. Reports on strike by car cleaners at Dynon rail depot, replacement of train guards and tram conductors, guards on strike, how to survive while on strike, a "letter" (tongue in cheek) from the Premier to the Transport Minister, in the form of an exam, dispute with management at Dynon. Covers the proposal to remove over 800 jobs at the Tram and Bus Division, Connies, maintenance, revenue clerks, operational inspectors, tram drivers and bus drivers, Port Melbourne light rail conversion See also Reg item 1395 and 2963 for other similar documents.trams, tramways, unions, light rail, conductors, disputes, railways, preston workshops, the met, light rail -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Herald, The Sun, The Age, "We may get super trolley" "Trolley buses may roll soon" "Back to the buses move", 1979 - 1982
... Trams tramways MMTB Trolley Buses Public Transport Lonie Report ...Set of various newspaper cuttings about public transport in Melbourne, including trolley buses. .1 - "We may get a super trolley" - about the possibility of a trolley buses in Melbourne, being studied by the MMTB. The Herald, 14-11-1979, written by Lawrence Money. .2 - "Trolley buses may roll soon", as for above, quotes MMTB Annual Report. Written by Gary Walsh of The Sun newspaper. .3 - "Back to the buses move" - as above - The Sun newspaper - 4/3/1981. .4 - "Electric buses Studied" - as above - written by Geoff Strong - The Age, 14-11-1979 .5 - "Plan for super trains, buses" - as above and new trains - written by Gerry Carman - The Age, 2-1-1980 .6 - "Trolley buses could replace city trams" and other headlines concerning the Lonie Report, closure of rail and tram lines, union reaction - The Age 9/12/1980.\ .7 - "Monster bus will car 240" - with photo of a Daimler Benz guided (O Bahn) busway, notes the installation in Adelaide. The Age 4-10-1982 .8 - "State will buy 45 more super trains", about the purchase of new Comeng trains for Melbourne.trams, tramways, mmtb, trolley buses, public transport, lonie report, comeng