Set of four black and white prints of MMTB buses - MMTB "Official" photographs. .1 - bus 346 - AEC Regal Mark 3 - Comeng .2 - bus 553 - AEC Regal Mark 3 - Martin and King .3 - bus 620 - AEC Regal Mark 4 .4 - bus 588 - AEC Regal Mark 3 - Martin and King - close up of the driver's exit door, rear view mirror, turn indicator (the hand operated type to show either a stop or a right hand turning using a cut out of a hand. Shows the radiator and head lights. .5 - as for .3, but with the doors closed. Information about the buses from: https://fleetlists.busaustralia.com/vicdisp.php accessed 3/9/2019trams, tramways, mmtb, buses

Set of two Newspaper cuttings from The Herald, Melbourne, Wednesday 11 November 1970. 1st cutting from page 2 - item written by John Sorell in "On the Spot" about the Chairman of the Tramways Board Mr. Frank Kirby and the financial problems of the MMTB, government relations, costs of running the system. Includes a photo of Mr. Kirby. 2nd cutting, stapled to the first, about the decision of the Bolte Government to give the MMTB a grant for the first time this year. Driving Licenses will be doubled to assist payment and additional road maintenance works. Does not give details of financial arrangements. In top left hand corner of second cutting, "11/11/70" in black ink.trams, tramways, mmtb, finances, government grants, mr. frank kirby

Yields information about Melbourne tramway trusts, track mileage, tramway Acts and Melbourne trams sold to the SEC.Set of four typed or handwritten research notes on line quarto paper. Not known who prepared them. .1 - Extracts from the Victorian Year Book 1909-16 and 1954 - notes on the trust, cable tram company, cable tram trust, electric tramway trusts. .2 Tramway Mileage (track) for Victoria except VR trams - from the year books, MMTB and SEC, 1901-09, 1913-14, 1950-54, SEC 1955-1960. .3 Tramway Acts - handwritten - 1910 to 1922 .4 - List of MMTB Cars sold to SEC, and others - handwritten trams, tramways, sec, mmtb, tramcars, track

Set of 11 lapel badges or pins for the Victorian Tramways Bowling Association, brass with the MMTB logo in the middle and pin on the rear. All have a pin with a retaining clip on the rear - two different styles. One badge has a stamp of "Luke" on rear - manufacturer.trams, tramways, bowls, sports, badges, mmtb

Made for those members of the VTBA, (Victorian Tramways Bowling Association) lawn bowling club, awarded Life Membership.Demonstrates a life membership badge used by the VTBA.Two part metal badge - top part gold surround, green background with the words "Life Member" in gold and a hanging or loose part with the name of the Victorian Tramways Bowling Association and the MMTB logo in gold with a green background. Has a spring clip on the rear.vtba, lawn bowls, tramways, mmtb, fred turner, life members

Colour photocopy of an article by Geoffrey Skelsey providing a short history of the two VR tram lines, and the construction of the luxury trams, Nos. 52 to 54. Covers the use of the first two on the MMTB system and their operational history.Provides details of VR luxury trams in a UK based magazine,Photocopy of an article from the June 2009 issue of Tramway Review - two A4 sheets.trams, railways, vr trams, tram 52, tram 53, tram 54, mmtb, tramways, lrta

Black and white photograph of the interchange arrangements in Flemington Road between the cable tram and the NMETL trams, after the Mount Alexander Road track had been extended across the bridge over Moonee Ponds Creek - August 1913. Note the double decker bus in the view. Photo and details appears on the front cover the Jack Richardson book on NMETL, Reg Item 1309.2 of 1963.Has MMTB in ink in the bottom left hand corner and "H113/A"trams, tramways, cable trams, nmetl, flemington road, buses

Colour print of a former Melbourne Z class tram No. 80, at the Drayton Railway station of Down Steam. Has the name "Drayton Diner" on the side.On rear in ink "MMTB Z Tram Drayton 6/10"trams, tramways, z class, preserved trams, tram 80

The article provides the operating background to the new type of bogie car then being built for the MMTB. Gives dimensional details, the basis of the doors and seating arrangements, and safety considerations. Has a drawing featuring car 369. This type was known as the "W class" tramcar. See also item 6923.Yields information about the Melbourne W class tram in 1925.Photocopy of an article titled "Standard Car for Melbourne Tramways" from the Electrical Engineer magazine - 15-9-1925. tramways, tramcars, mmtb, melbourne, w class, tram 369, design of new trams

Indicated or provided a location to tram drivers and passengers of a tram stop that trams had to be hailed or be requested to stop or to alight. Has the outline of a Z class tram. Introduced after Z class trams started to be used. A small sign providing details of the route number could be placed on the bottom edge. The 1977-78 MMTB Annual report has a photo of one of these then-new signs.Demonstrates the form of tram stop that the MMTB used in Melbourne that trams had to be signaled to stop at. Style introduced following following the use of Z class trams. Sign - Tram Stop - "Tram Stop Request" - formed from a formed steel sheet with a short angle leg, with holes along the top and bottom edges and on the angled side. Painted with a white background and red detailing.tram stop, signs, mmtb, trams, tramways

Set of correspondence pinned together with a brass clip from Dec 1919 to October 1920 regarding the issuing of free passes to employees. Written on early MMTB, Tramway Board, MMTB Eastern System, PMTT letterhead. Includes samples of the tickets and also a solicitors letter regarding the issuing of them. Includes instructions regarding their use and who may issue them with a list of names. Includes letters and memos to Mr Strangward, Mr Dix, Only sample pages scanned to the pdf file.trams, tramways, employees, tickets, passes, pmtt, mmtb, tramway board, eastern system

Set of 2 Colour slides- Anscochrome plastic mount taken during 12/70 of W7 1024 (Spencer St Route 74) in Flinders St dressed as the MMTB Christmas Tram .1 - running alongside the Flinders St viaduct. .2 - in Spencer St between Little Collins St and Collins St (Burwood Route 74) with the MMBW building under construction and 616 Little Collins St (MMTB Head Office) in the background. In the view is a shop selling Cadbury's Chocolate.Has slide number written on itemtrams, tramways, w7 class, mmtb, mmbw, route 74, spencer st, flinders st, tram 1024

Black and white photograph of the MMTB tram shelter at the intersection of Gisborne and MacArthur Sts. .1 - B&W photograph of the early 1970's. .2 - Digital image of the location and view down Gisborne St, showing the relocated tram stop - 21-8-2013.trams, tramways, tram stops, tram shelters, mmtb, gisborne st

Used by the MMTB in an attempt to keep tram tracks clear of motor cars. It seldom worked. Signs would have been fixed to the ends of a tram so it could be seen by motorists. See Item 6087 for another version.Demonstrates the methods the MMTB to ask motorists to keep tram tracks clear during the 1950's and 1960's. The cartoon character and wording is perhaps a later attempt to get some attention.Sign - Zincalume steel sheet, with four holes in angled or trimmed corners asking "Mr Motorist Please keep my tracks clear", The sign features an cartoon image of an angry tram (W2 630 on route 70) and a rather sleepy looking motorist driving a car on the tram tracks. The letters are in a raised paint finish.tram stop, signs, mmtb, tram 630, route 70, w2 class, tramways, trams, traffic control

Set of four driver / conductor traffic numeral badges or personnel employee numbers and one brass MMTB button. .1 - Badge number, MMTB style, "1453", plated brass to give a gold finish with the numbers fixed to a bar top and bottom and two lugs on the rear to clip into a cap. Made by Stokes and Sons Melbourne - has been stamped onto the rear. .2 - ditto - engraved into a layered plastic backing - black plastic with a white underlay, used by tram crews to indicate their assigned personal employee number. Later MMTB prior to The Met type. See Reg Item 1368 for other examples. .3 - ditto - The Met - Three parts - holder made from gold coloured plastic with a metal Met (the flying one) logo fixed above the holder and fitted with a pin. A engraved plastic, gold front, black rear number was then inserted and glued into the holder - See Reg Item 2862 for other examples. .4 - as for .1 - number 3921, nickel plated steel. .5 - brass MMTB uniform button. Olive Bailey - No. 3921 Harold or Harry Leamon (husband) - 1453trams, tramways, badges, the met, mta, personnel, employees, mmtb

Black and white photograph of MMTB Ballast Motor No. 11 and trailer at Hawthorn Depot in the 1930's. The tram is loaded with sleepers. Photograph and details of the tramcar are given on pages 70 and 72 of Destination City, 4th Edition. Photograph from Ray Pearson Collection.Yields information about the the MMTB Ballast Motor and the sidings at Hawthorn Depot.Black and white photograph with notes on rear.On rear of both photographs "11 and Ballast Trailer, Hawthorn 1930's" and "B.T.P.S. Sales" in top and bottom left hand corners respectively in red ink.trams, tramways, melbourne, mmtb, hawthorn, ballast motor, work trams, tram 11

List provides the miles or kilometres of Melbourne tramlines length for the MMTB - Cable, Electric both double line and single line, and horse tramways from 30/9/1910 to 30/6/1982. The Victorian Railways lines are excluded. Yields information about the Melbourne tram lines and their total length to 1982.Two page A4 photocopy stapled in top left hand corner.tramways, mmtb, melbourne, tram tracks, length, cable tramways, horse tramways, electric tramways, single line

"Fifty years of Tramway Buses in Melbourne" - written by Keith Kings for the Victorian Bus and Coach Society December 1974. Gives extensive details of MMTB bus operation in Melbourne, relationship to tramways, private buses, bus replacement for cable tram conversion. Details suppliers of bus chassis, depots, workshops and some details of the other Melbourne operators. The first page of a fleet list is included, other sheets missing.Yields information about the history of MMTB Buses to 1974.Set of five double side photocopied sheets.buses, mmtb, melbourne, cable trams, keith kings

Uniform tie - brown cloth with a gloss finish, non-cotton material, cut and sewn to give a tie for staff - fitted with an white elastic neck band. MMTB brown uniform c1975? Made by unknown company who used the tag "Gold Label" with the label on rear.trams, tramways, mmtb, clothing, tie, uniforms

Letterhead - quarto paper, with a watermark, for the State of Victoria, Ministry of Transport Tramway Appeal Board, c/- of the MMTB 616 Little Collins St. Has the telephone numbers, post office box and address. Watermark: "Heralds Loan Rag Content Made in Australia" with a logo above.trams, tramways, mmtb, letterhead, appeals, personnel

Ticket - for the COTMA Bicentennial Tram Tour - 8/8/88 (1988), traversing routes 8 and 88, with SW6 888, with a facsimile 1950's MMTB 8d ticket on the rear. Has the initials PJC in the bottom right hand corner. Tour organised by Bill Kingsley?trams, tramways, mmtb, tickets, tours, cotma

Handwritten note, in ink or two colours - on a single sheet of paper titled "M&MT Board Disciplinary Action. 5/6/41". Describes MMTB disciplinary procedures for general matters and collisions and the Board of Reference which hears any appeals arising out of the disciplinary hearings.`trams, tramways, mmtb, unions, discipline, collision

Book -black card stippled cover, bound with end papers containing Act 3732 - Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Act 1928 No. 3732 with a gold block title of "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Acts" Has an index at the front of the book. Also has loose copies of 1 - No. 3824 - An Act relating to the MMTB - 24 Dec. 1929 (has been bound into the rear of the book) 2 - No. 3851 - An Act relating to Motor Omnibuses - 30 Dec 1929 3 - No. 3742 - An Act to consolidate the Law making further provision with respect to Motor Omnibuses and for other purposes - 12 Feb. 1929 4 - No. 3941 - An Act relating to the MMTB - 31 Dec. 1930 5 - No. 4080 - An Act relating to the MMTB - 29 Dec. 1932 6 - No. 4179 - An Act relating to the MMTB - 29 Dec. 1933 7 - No. 4989 - An Act Relating to Preference in Employment for Discharged Members of the Defence Forces and for other purposes - 23 Dec. 1943 No. 7 has a number of pencil notes, including the name R J Lormer on the top right hand corner an other notes and a letter from Moule Hamilton & Derham dated 6/7/1944 to Mr S M Richardson regarding the Act and its implications. Signed Frank P Derham.See notes on item 7 in penciltrams, tramways, tramways, acts of parliament, mmtb, world war 2, employment

Exercise or Mapping book - Australian Mapping book, decorative cover with mathematical tables on the rear, plain paper, 48 pages holding tickets collected by Keith Stodden. Titled "Tickets 2". Tickets have been positioned using stamp hinges. Pages 1 - Sydney 2 - 5 - mixed VR Bus, MMTB, railway tours, National Trust, and other admission tickets 6 - 8 - Brisbane 9 - BTMS, TAA 10 - TMSV, Sydney 11 - MMTB 12 - Sandhurst Town, National Trust, mixed admission 13 - Sydney 14 - MMTB Bus 15 - Adelaide 16 - 19 - Brisbane 20 - 21- Melbourne Rail, 22 - Melbourne Pageant 23 - 24 - Melbourne Rail and Tram - Travel cards 25 - 26 - Auckland, MOTAT 27 - 28 - Travelcards, Ballarat, Bendigo, Perth, MMTB Swimming ticket 29 - Melbourne rail 30 - Ansett bus, rail and MTT Perth 31 - 32 - Rail travel cards 33 - CRB Westgate bridge toll, Neighbourhood tickets 34 - ARHS ACT, Westgate bridge toll vouchers, 35 - 37 - MMTB, Rail travel cards, ACT bus 38 - Muni, and Travelcard 39 - 40 - Rail, 41 - 42 - travel cards, ARHS ACT 43 - 44 - Travelcards, Santa tram Bendigo 45 - blank 46 - VicRail country ticket, Ansett boarding pass 47 - Levers coachlines.trams, tramways, tickets, the met, mmtb, adelaide, sec, tmsv, sydney, buses

Foolscap duplicated document, 2 sheets, titled "Allocation of Tramcars July 1964", listing the class of trams allocated to each depot in Melbourne, MMTB, workshop pool, storage, disposal and pending disposal. Signed by K Hall, Works Manager,In ink on the rear sheet "Depot Master"trams, tramways, preston workshops, lists, tramcars, mmtb, depots, depot allocation

Yields information about the considerations of State Cabinet of a proposal by the SEC to close a Bendigo tram line and thoughts to move the tramways from the SEC to MMTB Management.Newspaper clipping from the Ballarat Courier - 9/6/1953, titled "Cabinet stops tram move" reporting that state cabinet had vetoed the SEC's proposal to cease tram operations between Charing Cross and Golden Square from July 6. Quotes the Acting Premier Mr. Garvin. Follows a mass meeting of tramway employees the previous Sunday. Item notes that the Govt was planning to re-organise the SEC and the trams are likely to come under the control of the MMTB, or the Transport Board. See Reg Item 5651 for a follow up Courier Editorial on this matter. On rear of cutting is an item about trains services in Melbourne being restored following the Jolimont dispute and that the MMTB were to run more peak period trams. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdf.has date "9-6-53" in ink on right hand side at top.mmtb, sec, bendigo, golden square

Stamped metal uniform badge for MMTB Inspectors. Tramways Board logo at top of badge in silver finish, the words "INSPECTOR" and the scroll outline in brass or gold colour. The area where the inspector's number has been painted on is in brass/gold finish. The number "103" has been painted on in royal blue colour. The enamel finish within the scroll work also finished in royal blue. On rear badge in brass/gold finish, with word "STOKES" stamped into. Two metal rings have been soldered onto the rear of the badge and a spring steel clip provided to enable the badge to be clipped to a hat. Assumed was Les Denmead's badge when employed by the MMTB.tramways, trams, mmtb, inspectors, badges, uniforms

Report - 54 pages, photocopied from an original, black comb bound with front clear plastic cover and rear mania cover titled "Melbourne Cable Tramways - Details of Construction and Operation of the Power Houses and Track". Compiled by William R. Pollock, MMTB Power House Superintendent. Report not dated, possibly late to mid 1930's. Consists of 12 pages of notes on the power house, cable operation and repairs, the grip and other aspects of operation, along with 26 appendices of drawings of equipment and parts of the cable tram system. Published by the MMTB. For full copy see the pdf document. See also Reg Item 2129 re Mr. Pollock's employment.trams, tramways, cable trams, mmtb, grip tram, winding houses

Stamped metal badge, "MMTB Depot Foreman" pass, round with two metal lugs on rear for sewing onto a jacket. Has the number "1" stamped into bottom of badge. Silver coloured with black enamel letters. On rear has the imprint of "Stokes & Sons Melb"trams, tramways, badges, officers, depot, mmtb, passes