Book, 146 pages, including card covers, white spiral bound titled "Melbourne by tram - Staff Guide 2008", with a photo of two employees on the front cover. Has a message from Trevor Greer as Manager Customer Services and on page 3, a list of contents. Gives emergency procedures, location and trams stops for Melbourne's facilities, eg churches, consulates, list of route destinations, tram stops by route with TramTracker ID's. Two copies heldtrams, tramways, yarra trams, routes, melbourne, tram stops, staff

Book - 32 full A4 colour pages + card cover, titled "Trams of Australia Vol. 1", featuring trams in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, and museum operations in Ballarat, Bendigo, Brisbane and Sydney. Melbourne trams featured are: W2 234 Transporting Art L106 Y469 Z25 W2 389 V 214 W6 975 W7 1008 SW6 936 and 956 SW5 814 A279 B2 2112 SW5 812 W2 442 - Restaurant Tram B2 2112 SW6 911 B2 2017 Melbourne photos by Ray Marsh, other photos by Arthur Perry and Noel Reed. See Reg Item 6186 for a revised and enlarged version.trams, tramways, melbourne, sydney, brisbane, adelaide, ballarat, bendigo, w2 class, transporting art, sw5 class, sw6 class, w7 class, restaurant tram

Newspaper Article, Australian Financial Review comprising cover, pages 40 and 41, titled "Track Stars" 29 September 2018. Written by Clare Morgan with assistance of Russell Jones. Tells the story of the Melbourne Art Trams, the arts festival and Transporting Art. Has photos trams 731, David Larwill and tram 722, Elizabeth Gower, tram 243 and 504. Artists noted: David Larwill, Clifton Pugh, Mirka Mora, Peter Corrigan and promotes the Transporting Art trams exhibition at the Hawthorn Museum.trams, tramways, transporting art, arts festival, decorated trams, melbourne tram museum, tram 722, tram 731, tram 504, tram 243

Three page printed article or report on the development of the Melbourne tramway system from the cable car era up to June 1962. Written by the M&MTB, covers cable trams, other Melbourne tramway operators, electric traction era, formation of the M&MTB and the operation of the tramway system up to 1962. Would appear to be a MMTB document, an reprint of an article or a handout, created late 1962.An "X" in ink by the second paragraph on the first page, possibly a marker, about cable tram colours.trams, tramways, melbourne, mmtb, cable trams

Framed poster published for the centenary of Melbourne trams in 1985 by the Metropolitan Transit Authority on creamy paper, title "The Centennial Celebration of the Melbourne Tram 1885 - 1985", features cable tram dummy, bogie cable trailer, horse tram, A, F, J, S, W2, U, SW2, Z3, and A class of 1984 on poster with three tickets illustrated as well. Frame from white finish metal frame, screwed with clips in each corner, cotton hanging strip and Masonite backing board with plastic inserts to secure the backing board with a Perspex cover over the poster.On top and one side "Driver Scholten 3211" in red Texta pen.trams, tramways, melbourne, centenaries, posters, public transport

Framed photo of D2 class tram 5006 passing Luna Park St Kilda, celebrating 100 years of electric trams in Melbourne. See item 864 for the associated pamphlet.Yields information about tram 5006 decorated for the celebration of 100 years of Electric Trams in Melbourne.Framed photo with white window mat, black wood framed and glazed with a gold engraved lable or plaque, with brown paper backing and a wire hanging strip.Engraved lable - "The Centenary Art Tram - Luna Park - Celebrating 100 years of Electric Trams in Melbourne, Proudly sponsored by Yarra Trams & Siemens, 2006"100 years of electric trams, d2 class, tram 5006, luna park, siemens, yarra trams, decorated trams

Manufactured by Yarra Trams in 2006 to celebrate the centenary of Electric Trams in Melbourne. This did not include the short-lived Box Hill - Doncaster Tramway. Demonstrates a badge made of the centenary of electric trams in MelbourneBadge - metal back with pin and enameled front for the "100 years of Electric Trams", logo for the 100 years of electric trams in Melbourne celebrations 2006. Two copies held - one in a small plastic bag with a staple. tramways, trams, badges, yarra trams, uniforms, centenary celebrations, 100 years

This colour photograph, with 15 others are enlargements gifted to the Society by Mel Lawrence in 2016. They were taken at a commemorative event from the Kew Tram Depot. Laminated colour enlargement of a Class A 231 & X2 Class 676 in High Street South taken at a re-enactment from the Kew Depot in 1990.Annotation reverse: "Kew Depot 1990. Class A 231 & X2 Class 676 in High Street South"kew tram depot, class a trams - melbourne, x2 class trams - melbourne

Facsimile, ill, maps, p.41.non-fictionIllustrations, routes, descriptions and plans of Melbourne's cable trams 1850-1940.urban transportation - melbourne, cable trams - melbourne, horse trams - melbourne

Pamphlet advertising a book written by Brigid George (J B Rowley) for a Dusty Kent detective mystery titled "Murder on a Melbourne Tram". The Museum via Mal Rowe provided the photo for the book cover. Book published early 2022. Yields information about a murder mystery based around a Melbourne tramPamphlet - Murder on a Melbourne Tram - DL size - colour.novels, melbourne, detective stories, books

Magazine - 32 pages - black and white - "Petroleum Gazette", Vol 16, No. 4, December 1970, containing a 7 page article on Melbourne's cable trams, titled "Hold on Around the Curve Please". Has a photo of Alf Twentyman, various photos, Alf's acquisition of a cable tram set, how the system worked, and the trammies or crews who worked them Published by the Petroleum Information Bureau (Australia). Also contains items on floating aerodromes, oil search in New Zealand, road tankers, plastic cars and ultrasonic sound to find pipe defects and general news.In ink "P114-120" on top right hand corner of the cover page.trams, tramways, cable trams, melbourne, mto co, mtt

Colour photocopy reproduced onto an A3 sheet of a series of photographs from Mike Costello, Colin Withington and John Stewart, of 12 photos and one photo of a destination roll showing "Tourist Tram" Titled "Melbourne Marvellous W Class Trams". Features 891, 676, 431, 740, 900, 724, 380, 427, 788, 685, 725?, 243 and 510 around the city. Copy right John Stewart, printed 1992.trams, tramways, melbourne, w class, tram 891, tram 676, tram 431, tram 740, tram 900, tram 724, tram 380, tram 427, tram 786, tram 685, tram 725?, tram 243, tram 510

1302.1 - A4 size, 88 page report on Melbourne's tram and bus system produced by 'Tram & Bus Strategic Review Committee' in May 1992. Report printed on white paper, with blue covers, stapled on sides. Report examines cross linking of trams routes and many other recommendations regarding services, union awards, ticketing, opportunities for expansion, reliability, revenue impacts, driver only trams, workplace reform, staffing, revenue protection and tourism opportunities. Note the report has been mis-bound with pages out of order eg 2, 1, 4, 3, 6, 5 etc. Gives a series of recommendations, few of which were implemented in reality. 1302.2 - A4 size - approx. 200 page document with blue covers - appendix to the above report. List of appendices given in 1302.1. Appendix No. 1 - Left/right turn priority at intersections 2 - draft structural efficiency proposal 3 - selection and training procedures report 4 - absenteeism report 5 - cost study of W and Z class trams 6 - Trams in Melbourne - AGB Australia Consultants 7 - Proposed tram and bus depot - South Melbourne - Detailed evaluation 8 - Depot and Route vehicle composition 9 - Options and Feasibility study of Additional W class trams in Melbourne.trams, tramways, melbourne, routes, strategic reviews, tramway systems

Pamphlet titled "Melbourne Tram Museum", advertising the Hawthorn Tram depot, giving opening hours, location and contact details. Prepared by Adam Chandler April 2015.trams, tramways, hawthorn, melbourne tramway museum, pamphlets, fohtd

Drawing of the produced by Transit Australia, November 2001 of the Citadis 302 tramcar by Alstom Transport France. Side and end elevations and floor plans with leading dimensions. .1 - "Siemens Combino Three Section Tram (Melbourne Class D1)" .2 - "Siemens Combino Three Section Tram (Melbourne Class D1"trams, tramways, drawings, tramcars, c class, tramcar design

Fold out map (8 sections 4 across x 2 deep), coloured of Melbourne's Tram and train routes, route numbers, rail lines, detailed for Melbourne and suburbs. On rear description is map of CBD and places of interest. Has contact details for cinemas, theatres and sporting venues.trams, tramways, melbourne, map, tram & train services, railways, mmtb

Eight page newsprint Newspaper, titled "Transport Progress", issued by the Ministry of Transport, late 1982 with a collection of newspaper stories about Melbourne transport dated to early Nov 1982. Has stories about more Comeng trains, new articulated trams for Melbourne, merger of the transport bodies, restructure, Jolimont, Domain Interchange, level crossings, Restaurant tram and rail and road safety. 2nd copy added 5-6-2016 from Charles Craig Collection..trams, tramways, melbourne, mmtb, metropolitan transit authority, the met, state transport authority, sta

Three page digital pdf document titled "Melbourne Tram Route Destinations, Past & Present", compiled by David Kemp in 1999. David provides sources on page 3.trams, tramways, mmtb, melbourne, routes, ptc, yarra trams

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

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 1952". 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 March 1952 - Bourke St shown as bus. See Reg Item 413 for the May 1956 version. Very high resolution scans held. See also Reg Item 3720 for a MMTB Map of the same era.trams, tramways, melbourne, map, tram & bus services, all night services, mmtb

Manuscript - 29 quarto sheets carbon copy - article for publication possibly about the history of the Melbourne cable tram system. Notes cover - the background of history of city transport, the suburban councils, the formation of the MTOC, the MTT - list the various council representatives, development of the cable system, Mr. George Duncan, Dunedin, construction works, maintenance, finances, funding, contractors, construction timing, list of lines and opening dates, winding houses, the various lines, construction issues with drainage, cable lengths, horse trams. The conversion of cable trams, annual returns for 1886 to 1935. Page 22 has a heading "Why a Prophecy was Unfulfilled" - which looks at the finances of the MTT and the folding into the Tramway Board and then the MMTB, including community obligations, the MMTB Act, conversion operations, the Chairman's tour of 1923, St Kilda Road conversion, and finally conversion of Elizabeth St and Victoria St. Article dated mid to late 1930's.trams, tramways, cable trams, melbourne, public transport, history, mto co, mtt, dunedin tramways, finances, contracts, cables, construction, track construction, conversion, mmtb, chairman, community services

Glossy postcard with the edges raised above the photo of Bourke St., looking north west at southern face of town hall. Has cable trams and horse drawn vehicles in photo. Also has facade of 'Atheneum' Theatre. On base is title 'Collins Street Melbourne showing The Town Hall' and in RH corner 'No. 3' On rear are areas for Address and Correspondence. On rear side is Publisher details. Rear is finished in off-white card, while front has a light pink finish. Photo printed using a photographic paper.trams, tramways, melbourne, collins st., cable trams, melbourne town hall

Fourth edition of this text that describes Melbourne's tram car fleet. Includes brief description of each type, photographs and a summary history. Has many photographs of the various tramcars associated with relevant text. On front cover is a photo of Z3 at the Burwood terminus. Written by Norm Cross, with R. G. Henderson as editor and published by the Australian Electric Traction Association.Yields information about the MMTB fleet and its history.Book - "Destination City" - 104 pages + card , printed on gloss paper- centre stapled - with sub title "Electric Tramway Rolling Stock of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board", 4th edition, 1981. trams, tramways, melbourne, tramcars, mmtb

Newspaper clipping from the Free Press, Camberwell, 14/5/1975, titled "Its beautiful but not for us", about the introduction of the Z class trams into Melbourne. Has a photo of Z 1 in Burke Road, the previous Wednesday. Quotes the MMTB Traffic Manager, Mr Elliott. Notes that they will not be used in newspaper's area.trams, tramways, mmtb, melbourne, z class, tram 1

Negative No. N315 and black and white print made by a laser printer (stored in folder ) of the W6 988 in Nicholson St. Melbourne. Tram being used to check overhead etc. Date of photo 19/6/1955. Has parklands and part of Exhibition buildings in background. Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 21/5/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, nicholson st, bourke st., new tramway, tram w6 988

Black and white photograph of Melbourne trams 1033 (on an Australian Electric Traction Association tour) and tram 957 at the Bourke St. terminus, dated 7/04/1956. 1033 showing SPECIAL, has AETA sign and poster on rear bumper bar. Tram 957 showing destination of "Northcote - Dundas St." route "90". Tramway buildings in background.On rear stamped in bottom rh corner "Geoff Grant / 7 Apr 1956 / Victoria"trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st, aeta, tours, tram 1033, 957

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. 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.trams, tramways, melbourne, map, tram & bus services, all night services, mmtb

Colour postcard of Melbourne tram D 3513 advertising NAB, St Kilda Road, March 2006. Tram has the destination of University. Photo Ian Green. Postcard produced by Railcard for the Association of Railway Enthusiasts, ARE No. 5/06. Has ARE logo, shop details and hours, space for small message, address and stamp. 2nd copy added 22/7/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, d class, decorated trams, advertising trams, st kilda rd, tram 3513

Bound report, 48 pages, clear plastic front cover, black card back cover, and black comb binder titled "Working paper No. 1.1, Melbourne's Tram and Tramways Statement of Heritage Significance". Prepared for the Dept. of Infrastructure, May 2000, by Booz Allen & Hamilton, Convergence Design Pty Ltd and Boyce Pizzey Strategic. Provides a background, evolution of Melbourne's Tramways, Elements if Significance, the tramway system as an entity. Social and Cultural Influences and a Statement of Significance. Provides a brief history of the Melbourne's Trams and Tramways as an appendix along with some photographs, maps, sources, bibliography, illustrations, photographs, a list of Melbourne and suburban tramways, a list of Pre-MMTB cars, and MMTB cars preserved in Museums in Australia. Has corrections on the list. As a loose item, has a list of corrections prepared by Warren Doubleday. See Reg items 4264 and 4265 for associated papers. Various pencil notes throughout by Warren Doubledaytrams, tramways, melbourne, heritage, trams, museum, conservation

Postcard - cartoon of a Melbourne tram, in The Met colour scheme, cut out in the shape of the tram. Produced by Nu-color-vue, late 1980s or early 1990s. Card number 11 ML342, NCV 7009Demonstrates a cartoonists view of a Melbourne tram.postcard - printed full colour divided back cut out in the form of a Melbourne tram,tramways, melbourne, postcards, cartoon, the met, nu-color-vue