Radio transcript - 3 foolscap sheets, typed, untitled with a hand written note "Broadcast 3/9/1928" on top edge about Safety around trams. Refers to a talk during Dec. 1927, by Mr. T. Reynolds, now President of the National Safety Council of Australia. Notes the brakes on tramcars, driver training, human factors, Swanston St prior to conversion and post, accidents, numbers, no. of persons knocked down (could also include step accidents), pedestrians, traffic lights, and gives a list of don't's - passenger behaviour. Person who presented the talk not noted.hand written note "Broadcast 3/9/1928" in pencil on top of the page.trams, tramways, radio stations, accidents, behaviour, driver training, brakes

Report or draft article - small sheet and 4 quarto sheets, carbon copy, titled "Careful Inspection, the Secret of Successful Maintenance", with a sub-heading "Melbourne tells how it is done." The sub-heading has been crossed out and replaced in pencil "Rolling stock maintenance in Melbourne". Has Mr. H Bell as the author. undated, during the late 1930's? Item has a number of pencil changes made to it. Item gives a background to tram maintenance statistics, the number of withdrawn trams per 1000 miles - from one every 4000 to one every 32000 miles - inspection and maintenance. Describes the maintenance and inspection procedures, day-in, drivers reports, car history sheets, visit to the workshops, responsibilities, on-road maintenance, emergency breakdown wagon, breakdown cars, overhauls, Preston workshops. Finishes off discussing costs and fleet availability.Has "Mr Russell" in pencil on the lower edge of the small sheet.trams, tramways, preston workshops, maintenance, overhauls, tramcars, mmtb

Notice - printed foolscap sheet titled MMTB Act 1918 - By-Law No. 1" detailing the sections of cable tram routes that a cash fare of 1d would be charged for - details 14 such points. Dated 13/2/1920, to come into effect on 15/3/1920 2 copies held.trams, tramways, mmtb, by laws, acts of parliament, fares, cable trams

Series of notices issued for the "Visit of HRH the Prince of Wales" to Melbourne 26 May and 7 June 1920. All Gestener duplicated .1 - Foolscap - 1 sheet - memo to/from Wages Department setting on the various mechanisms for the payment during this visit. Two copies held. .2 - Foolscap - 1 sheet, machine signature of W. O. Strangward, setting out the dates and for the various additional pay rates and records. See .5 for more detail. Dated 27/5/2020. .3 - half foolscap - 1 sheet - Notice to Gripman Conductors - dated 20/5/1920 to all car houses, depots, advising that free travel is to be provided to Officers and Men of the HMS Renown and Australian War ships in uniform. .4 - half quarto - 1 sheet - Notice to Gripman Conductors - dated 4/6/1920, to "Electric Systems" that the free travel was to be extended to the 14th of June. .5 - Foolscap - 2 sheets pinned together, giving the rates of pay for those staff under agreements, the various days, methods of recording, including Juniors, cable car repair shop, other employees and Official and Clerical staff. Dated 26/5/1920. Two copies held.trams, tramways, wages, cable trams, royal visit, agreements, free tram

Memorandum or Notice, half foolscap sheet, duplicated titled "Special Notice to employees", D482, asking employees to reduce gas consumption by half; refers to the War Precautions Regulations - probably due to a NSW coal strike. Dated 3/2/20, signed W. O Strangward.trams, tramways, cable trams, power supply, gas works, depots, strike

One of a series of photographs done by the MMTB to illustrate the various types of bogies / trucks used by the MMTB. Possibly during the 1960's. Based on item 3461, a No. 6A truck. The chalk markings indicate it is off X2 675, with a MV 102 motor.Yields information about the No. 6A truck used on the X2 class tram.Black and White photograph of an MMTB four-wheel truck or bogie. Has chalk marks "675-1-102" Two copies heldtrams, tramways, mmtb, bogies, trucks, preston workshops, x2 class

Set of eight Black and White photographs of the major repairs to the roof of Z8 - c1980? done at Preston Workshops. .1 - the new section being craned into position - has a W class car in the background. .2 - internal view showing a support structure. .3 - external view with the support structure - possibly before the section of roof was removed. .4 - view of the inner roof? wit siring in position. .5 - ditto .6 - internal view of the roof section being removed or installed - shows the insulation. .7 - external view showing roof support structure in place ,8 - showing what appears to be the original roof being removed. This record will need some further research work, not possibly during COVID 19 issue. MMTB Photostrams, tramways, z class, repairs, preston workshops, tramcar construction, tram 8

Series of seven black and white photographs of Resilient wheels at the Preston Workshops. .1 - General view of the truck shop showing wheels completed and partially dismantled. .2 - showing a complete wheel axle with gear. (not imaged) .3 - showing a complete wheel and journal .4 - showing the various components set out. .5 - "Manufacture of one of jigs for new resilient wheels - MMTB design No. 2" .6 - detail of the one of the outer components. .7 - detail of another component that appears to have been damaged.trams, tramways, preston workshops, wheels, resilient wheels, testing, trucks

Series of six black and white photographs of plastic coated rail being sprayed and laid in Swan St Richmond during the late 1950's. Includes photos of a sample rail, application and the location between the treated and untreated rail. See also Reg item 4517 On the photographic box with the photos was a date "11/59" - See MMTB Board minute of 22/1/1959 for a mention of this.trams, tramways, track laying, track materials, trackwork, swan st, rails

Black and white photographs of Swan St Richmond looking east from near Punt Road - shows the plastic coated rail laid during the late 1950's. See also Reg item 4516 for photos of the methodology. On the photographic box with the photos was a date "11/59"trams, tramways, track laying, track materials, trackwork, swan st, rails

Series of 4 black and white photographs of the construction of three tracks or roads at East Preston Depot 7/1955. .1 - Mud mining - earthworks with the Stately Shoe and Wall Bros buildings in the view. .2 - showing one track complete with a second underway, .3 - two tracks complete with a third just in the view. .4 - pouring concrete at the depot - bicycle shed?trams, tramways, east preston, construction, trackwork, tram depot, track materials

Poster, paper mounted or glued to cardboard sheet for use in tramcars - titled "M&MTB - Omnibus Services - Sections & Fares"" giving details of fares for each section, location of sections for all routes. Notes prepayment of fares, children fares, passengers luggage including baby carriages, golf buggies and shopping pushers. Dated August 1975. Printed by Standard Commercial Printers, Cheltenham. Two copies held. Both copies have colour pencil drawings on the rear - one of a Polar bear and the other of a Martini Porsche racing car.trams, tramways, fares, mmtb, posters, routes, buses

Drawing - titled - "Carlton - Proposed new control room and remodelling of existing control room", coloured with a water colour brush, showing the proposed extensions to the Carlton control room, drawing Number S842, dated 9-5-1961. Shows the ground and first floors, mess room, offices, stairs and control room layout. Has the external elevations and sections.Has some pencil notations front and back re lights and sketch.trams, tramways, carlton, control centre, power supply, electrical engineering, electrical switching

Form - titled "MMTB Brush Renewals Chart", number 8696 9/36, used in substations to record the renewal of brushes in rotary converters. Allow the wear to be plotted, with renewal dates, details etc. Has been torn on the left edge, possibly from a book and then used as a colouring sheet.trams, tramways, substation, rotary converters, forms, electrical equipment, electrical engineering

Sign - sheet of plywood, with paper destinations taped to the sheet for an auxiliary destination board - "Sth Melb Beach" & "East Coburg / Moreland" on each side. Appears to be "depot made". Has two small holes in the top corners.trams, tramways, destination indicators, south melbourne beach, east coburg, moreland, auxiliary board

Photograph show the MMTB / MTO Co cable tram set No. 1 inbound in Nicholson St Fitzroy with the Carlton Gardens in the background - Destination of Spencer St. Has a small number of passengers and the conductor standing on the trailer. Two copies held. The livery is non-standard for the time. Official MMTB Photograph - used in a Annual Report. .1 - Photo taken in the same location but looking from the rear of the cable tram set. Has the Exhibition buildings in the background. Two copies held. See Reg Item 897 for a newspaper clipping of the 2nd photo.Yields information about cable tram set No. 1, which was presented to the Science Museum when the cable tram system closed.Photographs, Black and White, set of two.In ink on the rear: KSK print numbers SA909 On rear of .1 "MMTB" and "H202"trams, tramways, mmtb, cable trams, mto co, nicholson st, tram 1

Set of four Black and White Photographs, of W 219 prior to completion at Thornbury Depot - late 1923. .1 - 3/4 view of W2 - incomplete, pending windows, footboards and destination boxes. .2 - side on view showing tramcar number and monogram (not adopted) .3 - Front of tram - shows a white or cream bumper bar. 4 - enlargement of the central section. Official MMTB Photograph?Notes about the tramcar and image numbers. Note "incomplete, pending windows, footboards and destination boxes. Late 1923 Thornbury Depot/"trams, tramways, w class, tramcar construction, thornbury depot, new trams, tram 219

Specification or Tender Document - titled "Design, Manufacture and delivery of 100 only all-electric trams", and "Background Information and Preliminary Specification", dated June 1965. Bound into a brown foolscap card cover. Details the conditions of tender, conditions of contract, notes, specification, gives background information about Melbourne, dimensions, performance, drivers and conductors, trucks, wheels, brakes, electrical equipment, control panels and drawings. The drawings give a map of the system, typical city route, Glenferrie Road route (grade diagram), concrete track construction, min. radius curves, loading gauge, all-electric tram and mounting details for the trolley base, schedule of prices, tender form, form of contract, schedule of information to be provided by the tenderer. Comprises: 1 - Conditions of Tendering - 1 page 2 - Conditions of Contract - 4 pages 3 - Contents - 3 pages 4 - Notes for prospective tenderers - dated June 1965 5 - General nature of contract - 21 pages 6 - Appendix A - climate data - two sheets 7 - List of 14 appended drawings 8 - O.6887A - cross section of trolley wire 9 - P.13855 - Glenferrie Road, Longitudinal Section 10 - P.13856 - Wattle Park Route 11 - P.13857 - East Preston Route 12 - P13858 - Concrete track construction 13 - P13859 - Open track construction 14 - P.13860 - Paved ballast track construction 15 - P.13887 - Tram Route - locations of substations and section switches 16 - P.13888 - Minimum radius service curves to give minimum clearance between tramcars 17 - P.13889 - Grooved Rail - 102 pounds per yard and tire profile 18 - R10-301 - Loading gauge, proposed electric tramcars 19 - R9706K - Rolling stock data, tramcars 20 - R10306 - Collins Points Shifter - Wiring diagram. 21 - Schedule of data to be supplied by the tenderer 22 - notes on Automatic Points shifters - 2 sheets 23 - Tender prices and delivery periods - 2 sheets. See Reg Item 2266 for the 1972 version and 1583 for the August 1966 version. See Reg Item 4049 for associated newspaper cuttings. See file htd4667i1.pdf for scans of the drawings.In ink in top right hand corner - "Lees"trams, tramways, specification, tenders, z class, mmtb, melbourne

Ticket or entry card printed on a card entitling the person to visit the St Kilda Road Power house on 26/5/1920. Issued by the MMTB. Two copies held - Nos. 124 and 125. Background not known.trams, tramways, mmtb, st kilda rd, winding houses, power house, cable trams

Tender document - single foolscap sheet - "Supply and Delivery of Trip Slips Contract No. 86 - Tender form". Dated 4/3/1920. Delivery to Head Office. Tender for 8,000,000 trip slips. Tendered for the cost per 1000 of 3d Salmon 2d short white 2d "up" long white 2d "down" long white 1 1/2d pink 1d green Gives the various quantities to be supplied. No drawings provided. 4 copies held - pinned in top left hand corner.Handwritten notation in top right hand corner - "File"trams, tramways, tenders, contracts, mmtb, cable trams, tickets

Memorandum - three typed sheets (8"x10.5") - titled "Opening of Luna Park - Saturday 13 October, 1934" from DJ Davidson, District Traffic Superintendent S.S. to Mr Mazoletti, Hanna Street, Mr Bradley, Glenhuntly and Mr Jones, Malvern. Memo dated 12 October and specifies trams required for event at Luna Park. Also paper pinned to front with inscription: "Opening Luna Park Sat 13th Oct 1934" written in red pencil."Copy to Hanna Insps" written in black pencil on Hanna St memo, "Copy to Hanna St & Ghtly Insps" written in black pencil on Glenhuntly memo, "Copy to Malv & Hanna St Insps" written in black pencil on Malvern memotrams, tramways, instructions, events, luna park, specials, candy corner

Form 104 - titled "Particulars of Loading" - giving tramcar passenger capacity, location, date, counted by, time, tram number, destination, and passengers - on Toorak line, Up. At Toorak & Glenferrie Rds Dated Sat 30 Dec & Mon 1 Januarytrams, tramways, mmtb, tramcars, passenger services, inspectors, reports

Armistice Day, Thursday, 11th November, 1943 Memorial Ceremony program 4 memos to employees, depot inspectors, drivers and conductors about the 2 minutes silence and the flying of flags.trams, tramways, letters, instructions, events, display, anzac

Pad of Traffic Officer's Report. Form 3/234 Refer to 1839.1 > 1839.3 for examples of completed reports.trams, tramways, forms, inspectors, mmtb, reports, tickets

Memorandum - two typed sheets - titled "Interstate Cricket - Victoria v South Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Friday 10th to Tuesday 14th February 1933" from District Traffic Superintendent S.S. to Depot Master McRae, Camberwell and Depot Master Davis, Hawthorn. Memo dated 4 February and specifies trams required for event at MCG."Copy for Letter Book" written in black pencil on both copies.trams, tramways, instructions, events, luna park, specials, cricket

Symphony Orchestra Recital at Como Park, Sunday 25th November 1934 1 - Six memorandums from Dist Traffic Superintendent SS Manager, DJ Davidson concerning recital at Como Park. 2 - Handwritten loading schedule Handwritten date 2/12/34 Cancelled on each memoSeveral comments written in black pencil.trams, tramways, letters, instructions, events, como park, special trams

Memorandum - one typed sheets (8"x10.5") - titled "Back to Horse" Procession. - Saturday 27 October, 1934 from DJ Davidson, District Traffic Superintendent S.S. Note paper pinned to front with inscription: "Back to Horse" Procession. - Saturday 27 October, 1934" Typed details of tram shunting at City Rd and Flinders St. "Pencil alt 28/9/35 1935" written in black pencil. Several pencil crosses next to times. Camberwell and Glenferrie Rd crossed out and rewritten in black pencil. One newspaper clipping titled "Horse Parade - Many Types take Part - Interest in Bullock Team - Procession Ends at Showground". "Argus" & "29/10/34" written in red ink.Numerous notes written in black pencil across memostrams, tramways, instructions, events, showgrounds, city rd, flinders st

HM & HMA Ships Sussex, Dunedin, Diomede, and Canberra at Princes Pier, Port Melbourne during Centenary Celebrations Saturday 20 October to Sunday 11 November 1934 1 - Handwritten note "Warships at Princes Pier Port Melbourne Sat 20th Oct to Sun 11th Nov" 2 - Handwritten note "Warships at Port Melbourne " - Insp Blyth's report on tramcar loadings for Sunday 11 November. 3 - Port Melbourne Cable Line - memo from DJ Davidson, Dist Traffic Superintendent SS to Mr Taylor at South Melbourne outlining running times for cable trams to Port Melbourne 4 - Handwritten table card 5 - Letters from Navy Office proving details of ship opening times during the Royal VisitNumerous inscriptions written in pencil and ink across most documentstrams, tramways, events, inspection, port melbourne, port melbourne depot, cable trams

Electrical Faults on Tramcars Workshops and Runningsheds Branch Runningsheds Section 2 documents 1. - 9 page report from Senior Foreman RJ Tippett on procedures dealing with electrical faults on tramcars. Dated 23/5/1968 2. - 2 page report from RC Drummond, Traffic Manager, titled "Tram Car Braking on Greasy Rails". Dated 52/1/1967. (This document found within the pages of the main document)trams, tramways, reports, instructions, safety, electric failure, repairs

Form 104 - titled "Particulars of Loading" - giving tramcar passenger capacity, location, date, counted by, time, tram number, destination, and passengers. 1. - Prahran line. At Chapel St & Toorak Rd. Dated 10 & 11/2/33. Cricket - Victoria v South Australia 2. - Toorak line. At Park St & Domain Rd. Dated 19/2/33. Symphony orchestra recital at Botanical Gardens 3. - Prahran line. At Chapel St & Toorak Rd. Dated 3/3/33. Cricket - Victoria v England at MCGtrams, tramways, mmtb, tramcars, passenger services, inspectors, reports