Cloth shoulder patch to indicate that the conductor of the tram was qualified as a "Conductor Trainer". Made on black cloth backing, red stitching on the edge and the words "Conductor Trainer" stitched in red cotton. Presumed made by the uniform clothing section at Hawthorn.trams, tramways, mmtb, clothing, badges, uniforms, training

Map - 10 fold printed on heavy paper, three colours - black, green and yellow - shows 13 different routes. MMTB Routes printed in green ink. The route through Abbotsford St North Melbourne has been hand coloured in. Gives a table of route numbers. On rear gives a description of each route, departure times, fares, and list of fares. Has a photo of the Wattle Park Chalet, and a list of green fees of the golf course. On the front when folded, has MMTB logo, photo of bus, dated to operate from 16th or 17th Feb. 1957. 2 copies held. 1539i2 - low res tiff file. 1539i3 - high res tiff file - 71MB 1539i4 and i5 - scan of rear of sheet - jpgstrams, tramways, all night services, buses, wattle park, routes, fares

Transfer ticket - used by passengers on MMTB buses (or trams) to transfer from bus to tram and that they had made the required payment. Shows 5 different bus routes, 1 tram route that the ticket could be used on. Gives the conditions of use on the rear. Has been punched for the Warrandyte or Melbourne bus.trams, tramways, tickets, buses, transfer tickets, doncaster, box hill

Manual or instruction book - 11 duplicated quarto sheets stapled on left hand edge, titled "Supervisory Equipment Operation Manual". Has the MMTB logo and name on the top of the first sheet. Describes the supervisory control system for the MMTB sub-stations and associated equipment, includes a photograph of the control panel, list of the substations, facilities, the control system, the management of the substations and the principles of operation.trams, tramways, mmtb, substation, electrical systems, electric traction, carlton

A4 sheet printed from a pdf file of the "Howard Street Property - conversion into cable car depot". Shows the changes to the buildings in order to provide a running depot for the cable cars that worked the Elizabeth St to Abbotsford line via North Melbourne. Depot required following the closure of the Flemington Road depot when it was converted to electric in July 1925. Drawing not dated. Two current photos of the buildings provided by Mal Rowe - Photos of the front of the buildings - 27/4/2013 and the rear 10/3/2013.trams, tramways, north melbourne, cable trams, conversion, howard st, depot

Part of a "Scholars' Concession Ticket - Junior 2nd Term 1975", probably printed on a cream coloured light card with a red colour "2" overprinted on one side and white on the other side. Ticket No. 04646 - has been singed around the edges. Has not been used, possibly recovered from a furnace destroying the ticket. Gives the conditions of travel on the rear.trams, tramways, mmtb, tickets, schools, schools tickets, scholar's tickets

Foolscap form - possibly a photocopy of a blank form No. 3/312, May 1976 titled "Running Sheds Daily Return" giving details of trams required, trams run, trams available and not available and totals for each depot on a particular day. Has notes on trams taken out of service. Records the state of weather as well.trams, tramways, depots, forms, tramcars, reports, preston workshops

Printed copy of a letter "From the Chairman" - headed MMTB, signed by F. R. Kirby, dated 16/3/1973 congratulating staff for the Eucharistic Congress held in Melbourne. Has been taped to a notice board. On the rear has hand written notes on the event and tram and bus services.trams, tramways, letters, mmtb, eucharistic congress, special workings, events

Olive green heavy paper covered book + 28 pages, centre stapled titled "MMTB Air Raid Precautions", dated January 1942. Gives instructions what to do if an air raid siren, the signals, shelters, traffic department, notes re dimming switches in trams, buses, depots, operations under air raid conditions, damage, duties of staff, Preston Workshops, types of bombs, what to do. Has a coloured printed sketch of how to stop severe bleeding. 2nd copy added 5/5/2019 from donation of Barry Brooks ex Bob Prentice Collection.trams, tramways, world war 2, depots, air raids, tramcars, buses

Printed sheet onto quarto size paper (faded to a brown yellow), titled "Problem Check Sheet - W class" outlining check list to find and rectify faults on W class tramcars. Was located on one of the windows of the driver train room, had an adhesive back - placed on to the white backing paper. Gives solutions for various problems, motors, tram won't start, compressor, changing light fuses, controller locked, bent fingers, insulated tram and damaged pole. See Reg Item 1944 for the relevant assessment sheet and Reg Item 221 for a similar list provided for the training.trams, tramways, faults, w class, mmtb, hawthorn depot, training

Photocopy onto a foolscap sheet of paper titled "Permanent Way Standards", providing design, construction and maintenance - provides limits - desirable and max/min. Has "R. Vanselow" in top left hand corner. P drawing 912357?? Dated 30/5/54, signed D. EtkinsIn top left hand corner "1954 MMTB"trams, tramways, trackwork, standards, mmtb, construction, maintenance

Set of 2 foolscap sheets photocopied titled "W Tram driving certificate assessment", stapled in top left hand corner. Has the MMTB on the top sheet. Has space for Training, Students Name, Number, Depot, Date - gives a progress report on: Cutting out of motors, power on tram won't start, compressor gauge under 60lbs, Compressor gauge over 90lbs, Locked controller, Bent finger (K35) Bent pole, pole on section insulator, insulated tram and Changing of light fuse. See Reg Item 221 for the relevant training sheet and Reg Item 1935 for a similar list provided for the training school.W Tram driving certificate assessment" in ink on first sheettrams, tramways, mmtb, drivers, tramcars, faults, training

Report, single A4 sheet summary for periods showing the type of defects that change overs were made for W class trams, at each depot - titled - "MMTB - Engineering Department Running sheds Branch - Changeovers W class Trams - Form 3B" and hand written in ink on top of the sheet - "Depot summary form for crews to report tram defects". Gives some 36 reasons why a changeover may have occurred.trams, tramways, preston workshops, w class, reports, depots, faults

Photocopy of a hand written document, 4 sheets, 3 on MMTB Memo paper titled "Costing quotes required for Working Party" Seeking information about the costs of items purchased by the MMTB outside, seeking additional work for Preston Workshops, e.g. armature overhauls, seats, destination blinds etc. The 2nd to 4th sheet provides some of these costs.With "1983" in black ink in top right hand cornertrams, tramways, preston workshops, overhauls, repairs, unions, finances

Printed documents - MMTB By-Laws. .1 - printed document - single foolscap sheet - By Law No. 7 - Wattle Park - car, protection and management - 25-11-1926. See Reg Item 3032 for the HTT By Law. .2 - printed extract from the Government gazette - noting that By Law No. 2 of the Hawthorn Tram Trust was rescinded and that By Law No. 7 of the MMTB was in place. .3 - printed 1/2 foolscap sheet - extract from the Government gazette - noting that MMTB By-Law No. 7 clause 13 was altered - dated 20-7-1927. .4 - Photocopy on foolscap paper - 19 pages stapled in the top left hand corner with "Secretary's File" stamped on the top edge, By Law 8 - detailing Tolls, Fares and Charges - dated 31/10/1946.trams, tramways, mmtb, by laws, wattle park, fares, tickets

Printed documents - MMTB By-Laws. .1 - 16 pages - side stapled - By Law No. 19 - detailing Tolls, Fares and Charges - dated 3-3-1960 .2 - as for .1, By Law No. 20 - dated 22/9/1964. .3 - as for .1, By Law No. 20 - dated 23/11/1965trams, tramways, mmtb, by laws, fares, tickets, passengers

Black and white photograph of D. Eakins, Ken Hall and Transport Minister Vernon Wilcox of model of prototype 1041 at Preston Workshops with the mock-up in the background. Printed on Kodak Paper. Possibly taken at the same time as Reg Item 2532. See also Reg Item 4439 for other photographs of the model.trams, tramways, 1041, preston workshops, minister for transport, models, tram 1041

Set of 2 Black and white photographs of control panel, seat in cab of prototype mock-up at Preston Workshops Printed on Kodak Paper. See also Reg Item htd4540 and 7370 for other photos.trams, tramways, 1041 mock-up, preston workshops, prototype tramcar, pcc class, tram 1041

Poster - printed on off white paper of a lady with 5 parcels, a case mark "S. S" and a well dressed man reading a newspaper and with two fingers around the hand rail looking at here - taking up the whole of the seat. In the background is a sign on the tram with the words "Move Up Please" Has a message "Here's another "Selfish Sue" who dawdles all her shopping thru, then late she rushes for Tram, and some tired worker has to stand". Promoting early shopping and passenger behaviour. Has the initials JH on the bottom of the message.trams, tramways, passengers, behaviour, shoppers, cartoons, illustrations

Set of 5 black and White Photograph electrical equipment installed on prototype tramcar 1041. .1 - "Underfloor wiring MMTB" showing one part of the wiring on the tram. .2 - "Accelerator Unit - MMTB" - showing the complex unit on the floor of the workshops prior to installation. .3 - "Accelerator Unit - MMTB2" - showing the unit installed on the underfloor along with other equipment. .4 - "Underfloor wiring 2-MMTB" - showing the complex wiring on the tram including the accelerator unit. Has a date on the rear14/3/73 in ink on the top left hand corner. .5 -"Accelerator Unit install MMTB" - showing the Accelerator unit installed and other adjacent equipment. Printed on Kodak paperOn the rear of the photograph has the MMTB stamp and Reference number on some. A caption is in pencil on the top of each photograph, reflected in description.trams, tramways, 1041, prototype tramcar, electrical equipment, controllers, tram 1041

Set of 3 black and White Photographs of the construction of the body or frame of prototype tramcar 1041 in the body shop of the Preston Workshops. .1 - "1041-frame construction - Preston - MMTB" - shows the frame of the tram being built, the drivers cab are yet to be fabricated. .2 - "1041-frame construction2 - Preston - MMTB" - shows the completed frame and painted. Printed on Kodak paper .3 - "1041-frame construction3 - Preston - MMTB" - shows the end view of the tram looking along the tram with the draft gear apparent. See also Reg Item htd4539 for earlier frame photos.On the rear of the photograph has the MMTB stamp and Reference number on some. A caption is in pencil on the top of each photograph, reflected in description.trams, tramways, prototype tramcar, new tramcars, tramcar bodies, preston workshops, tram 1041

Black and white photograph of the Transport Minister inspecting prototype tram at Preston Workshops prior to its completion. The trolley pole, numbers and other equipment is yet to be fitted. Outside the tram are Ken Hall and D. H. Eakins. Photo by the Herald and Weekly Times Ltd - has their copyright stamp on the rear. Printed on stippled paper. Not dated, prior to its launch in August 1973.On the rear of the photograph has in pencil. "K. T. Hall - D. H. Eakins - 1041 - Preston - HWT Copyright / Minister of Transport V. Wilcox inside"trams, tramways, 1041, preston workshops, prototype tramcar, minister for transport, tram 1041

Set of two MMTB Employee's Pass, printed on dark blue card or light blue card with red ink, allowing for one trip by an employee - required the month and date to be nipped. Used on 14 December - 1971 or 1972. See also Reg item 949 and 3349 for another examples.trams, tramways, tickets, employees pass, drivers, crews, mmtb

Details the instructions for moving trams within depots, speed must not exceed 4 mph, safety, danger signs, wash bay gates, and shunting over points. Signed H J Smith, Running Sheds Engineer. Yields information about the instructions about driving trams within depots.Foolscap duplicated sheet detailing instructions about driving trams in depots. Dated 7-12-1960tramcars, tramways, mmtb, depots, safety, speed, running sheds

Table card for Run 33 from Kew depot, c1970. Gives sign on time, times at the from the various terminus. Gives hours for the crews and the instructions re taking over the tram from other crews.Demonstrates a method of advising crews of their trips or run and the timetable for them. Sheet of paper hand written, preprinted glued to a sheet of masonite, then varnished. Written in blue and red ink.tramways, trams, forms, drivers, conductors, table cards, kew depot

Set of 7 reports providing information about the depot allocation of each tramcar at the time. Includes information on cars at Preston Workshops, including new cars being built at the time. Gives total numbers for each class of car.Yields information about the allocation of tramcar by depot during the 1940s and 1951.Set of seven reports printed on foolscap sheets, duplicated - providing a detail list of tramcar allocations as at: 1 - 8-3-1941 - single sheet, 2nd sheet missing, 2 - 10-11-1945 - with numerous pencil notes 3 - 2-2-1946 4 - 25-5-1947 5 - 27-3-1948 6 - 21-5-1949 - with numerous pencil notes 7 - 27-1-1951 - has a note re additional cars to be built.On base of 1in ink "Rest Missing"tramways, trams, reports, mmtb, lists, depots, depot allocation

Two of these plates were produced to be used on trams for drivers undergoing their first day of training from the Hawthorn Tram Depot. The 6th Image is of a cutting from The Sun 5 Dec 1969 shows the purpose of the L plate in position on tram 603. Advised that by 1974, this plate was not in use,Demonstrates the MMTB advising other road users that the tram driver was under training.Metal sign, fabricated steel sheet and tube with rolled edges, with a hook welded onto the rear to fit into the tow bar hole of a tramcar. Painted yellow with a large black "L" on the front.signs, drivers, driver training, l plate, trams, tramways, tram 603

Cloth shoulder patch to indicate that the conductor of the tram was qualified as a "Conductor Trainer".Demonstrates the method of indicating a conductor was qualified to train other conductors.Cloth badge or patch - made on black cloth backing, red stitching on the edge and the words "Conductor Trainer" stitched in red cotton. tramways, conductors, badges, mmtb, clothing, uniforms, training

Report - financial - two foolscap sheets and three large sheets, typed titled "Summary of Guest House Operations", reporting on the operations of the guest houses operated by the MMTB for conductors ex Europe that had arrived pending finding their own accommodation. Reports ending: 22/3/1952 and 19/4/1952 giving a report on the expenditure on the five guest houses. 19/4, 17/5 and 14/6/1952 giving a report on the operation of three guest houses including the average cost per man. Guest Houses - Warwick, Canterbury, Cavendish, Kyalite and Inveravon.trams, tramways, guest houses, conductors, hostels, immigration, staff

Report - six foolscap sheets stapled in the top left hand corner enclosed by folder protective corner, titled "Rolling Stock Department - Annual Report for the year ending 30 June 1940". Gives details of the trams maintained and built, the workshops, running sheds, availability, buses, new buses, improvements to the rolling stock, defence work, work for other departments, foundry, laboratory, drawing office cable system and staffing. Last sheet details various classes available for service and those under construction.trams, tramways, workshops, staff, new trams, world war 2, buses