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Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - PCC 1041 Construction Preston Workshops, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)?, Ministry of Transport?
Photograph shows one end of partially built PCC 1041 car body inside Preston Workshops, namely the driver's window frame, roof and destination display cavity.Yields information about construction of PCC 1041Black and white print note on the rear.On rear in ink "Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board Ref No P25/1/1088 "pcc, 1041, car body, preston workshops, driver's window -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - PCC 1041 Construction Preston Workshops, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)?, Ministry of Transport?
Photograph shows partially built PCC 1041 car body inside Preston Workshops in background with workman on the roof and inside car body.Yields information about construction of PCC 1041Black and white print note on the rear.On rear in ink "Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board Ref No P25/1/1083 "pcc, 1041, car body, preston workshops -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - PCC 1041 Construction Preston Workshops, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)?, Ministry of Transport?
Photograph shows partially built PCC 1041 car body on outside track sheds with Preston Workshops in backgroundYields information about construction of PCC 1041Black and white print note on the rear.On rear in ink "Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board Ref No P25/1/1088 "pcc, 1041, car body, preston workshops -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - PCC 1041 Construction Preston Workshops, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)?, Ministry of Transport?
Photograph shows partially built PCC 1041 car body on outside track sheds with Preston Workshops in backgroundYields information about construction of PCC 1041Black and white print note on the rear.On rear in ink "Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board Ref No P25/1/1088 "pcc, 1041, car body, preston workshops -
Melbourne Tram MuseumArchive (Series), Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Brunswick - Sydney Road conversion - part 1, 1934 to 1936
Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways BoardRecord of correspondenceLetters / Memo in approx date orderDetails of correspondence regarding the conversion of the Brunswick line, including notes on the North Melbourne line, development of planning, alternative transport such as Trolley buses, some notices, type of tram track (Parked tramway) in Royal Parade, correspondence with Councils, RACV and other bodies who were involved in the project. Includes some notes on staff terminations, rosters, timetables, housing buses during the changeover, tramway operations, rolling stock requirements, a census of Essendon line passengers whether to operate trams via William St or Elizabeth St. , transfer tickets, planning and progress reports. Correspondence scanned as pdf files: 1 - Brunswick Rolling Stock notes 2 - Report to Chairman - Elizabeth St or William St. 3 - RACV and Trolley buses 4 - Motorists' Defence League letter 5 - Trolley buses in Sydney - City of Melbourne report 6 - Royal Parade, parked track or reserved track tramways, correspondence, conversion, cable trams, elizabeth st, brunwick, north melbourne, operations, planning, trolley busestramways, correspondence, conversion, cable trams, elizabeth st, brunwick, north melbourne, operations, planning, trolley buses -
Melbourne Tram MuseumSign, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "NO SMOKING", 1970's?
Three signs held - the second sign has a heavier font. Note the sign is a metric sized sign 50mm high, - could have been made after the phasing out of smoking on trams. Smoking on public transport in Victoria was banned in 1976.Demonstrates a MMTB sign prohibiting smoking on trams.Sign - engraved brass sheet, with black lettering and lining on the outside and screw holes in each corner with the words. "NO SMOKING"Third copy has a label on rear "Ex W2 268".trams, tramways, signs, tramcars, tramways, passengers, smoking -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDrawing - Cable trams, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Built up Yoke", May 1922
Drawing No. 939 signed and dated by the Chief Engineer, Mr. Strickland on 31-5-1922, Drawing "Built up Yoke", for contract No. 158 shows a cable tram Yoke possibly to be used in the link between Swanston St and Lonsdale St (west) or repairs. Signed by James Henderson Engineer for Permanent Way. The yoke could be used to support a cable pulley.Demonstrates a drawing made for cable tram track parts during the early 1920s.Drawing - blue print - No. 939trams, tramways, cable trams, trackwork, yokes -
Melbourne Tram MuseumSign, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), To stop car pull left hand cord ONCE, 1950's?
Four copies held - second copy has been hand cleaned and polished.Demonstrates a MMTB sign advising passengers not to alight on the wrong side of the tram.Sign - engraved brass sheet, with black lettering and lining on the outside and screw holes in each corner with the words. "To stop car pull left hand cord ONCE / Entering or leaving this car from the wrong side is prohibited. Maximum penalty L5." L = pounds copy 1 - Scratched into rear "I 3" Copy 4 has a label on the rear "Ex W2 268".trams, tramways, signs, tramcars, tramways, passengers -
Melbourne Tram MuseumFunctional object - Run Number Plate - Preston P89, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1980s
East Preston Run number plate 'P89' used for the vehicle identification system used in the AVM. Item was pushed into a slot of a reader which then recognised the identification through the series of holes on the left hand side. Fitted with metal strips, riveted on, to enable the card to be slotted into the holder by the crew member and then withdrawn when not required. Understood that the tram carried one of these at one end and then another without the holes at the other end. Run number plates used for the vehicle identification system used in the AVM. Item was pushed into a slot of a reader which then recognised the identification through the series of holes on the left hand side. Fitted with metal strips, riveted on, to enable the card to be slotted into the holder by the crew member and then withdrawn when not required. Understood that the tram carried one of these at one end and then another without the holes at the other end. Demonstrates a MMTB/MTA Tram depot run number plate that was carried by each tram when in service.Plastic sheet with a formed metal strip riveted on at one end and a series of holes at the other. Engraved P and 89.trams, tramways, east preston depot, timetables, mta, avm, inspectors -
Melbourne Tram MuseumFunctional object - Conductor's bag waist strap or belt, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1960s
Leather waist strap or belt for holding a Conductor's cash bag around the waist rather than using a shoulder strap or harness. Fitted with two clips to secure the cash bag. Used by both male and female conductors.Demonstrates an item used by Conductors to secure their cash bag around their waste.Leather strap or belt fitted with buckle and two metal clips.tramways, conductors, cash bag, conductors bag -
Melbourne Tram MuseumAlbum - Demonstration of lifting bicycle into W class and Z class trams, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), c1975
Staged photograph to demonstrate the lifting of a bicycle onto a W class tram and Z class tram and the difficulty of fitting it on board.Yields information about social inclusion Set of four black and white photographs with surnames of two, three and four males featured written in inkHandwriting illegibletrams, publicity, bicycle on tram, social inclusion -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Research Notes, H. S. McComb, "Orders in Council in Secretary Folder", c1940
Set of 7 foolscap sheets, in two sets, pinned together in the top left hand corner, titled "Orders in Council in Secretary Folder", handwritten. MMTB from 1923 to 1940 and PMTT from 1907 to 1914.trams, tramways, order in council, mmtb, pmtt -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumFunctional Object - Tower Truck, Bedford and NSW Government Tramways, 1952
Overhead Maintenance motor truck with hydraulic elevating and rotating platform on a 1952 Bedford Chassis. Engine no. KM 237540, with purpose built platform, lockers, cupboards and elevating platform, ladders, hand rails and a gong. Fitted with turn indicators and flashing lights by BTPS and vice. In MMTB cream paint.mmtb, overhead, support vehicle -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDrawing - Digital Image, Shilling Tour Map, 1927
Map shows the route of the Shilling Tour Map, using Y469 - shows the direction of travel and departure times from Batman Ave. Destination City 5th Edition notes that the services with the tram commenced in June 1927.Yields information about the MMTB's 1927 Shilling tour of Melbourne.Digital Image of an MMTB Map.trams, tramways, y class, tours, tourist trams, tourist trips, tram 191 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumBadge - Travel Pass - MMTB Traffic Officer, Stokes and Sons, 1963
Provided by the MMTB to its Officers, eg Inspector as a pass for free travel on its trams. See items 397 and 7082 for other examples and 7447 for the circular issuing these in Nov. 1963.Demonstrates a travel pass issued to MMTB Officers for free travel and identification to crews.Stamped metal badge, "M&MTB Traffic Officer" pass, brass 6 sided, with hole in top with green enamel around the letters and the number "195" stamped into the base. On rear has remains of "Stokes Melb".trams, tramways, badges, officers, mmtb, passes -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Photocopy, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), "News of the Month"
Single page copy of page 234 of the "Electrical Engineer and Merchandiser, October 15, 1949", titled "News of the Month". Reports on the recommendations of a report by H.H. Bell of the MMTB for trolley bus system to replace the existing tramways in Ballarat at an approx. cost of 198,000 pounds. Also reports on the MMTB Annual report for 1948/49 and the SEC installing FM radios into motor vehicles in the Midland area's patrol cars. Not know who made the copy or when. Images of document added 27-08-12.Has word "Bill" and an arrow in the top left hand corner.trams, tramways, ballarat, trolley buses, sec, mmtb -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, Herald Sun, "No. 1 Retires today", May. 1951
Yields information a former Ballarat driver who went to Melbourne and drove a specially fitted out tram car in Ballarat.Newspaper clipping from The Herald, Melbourne, Sat. 5/5/1951, titled "No. 1 Retires today", about the retirement of MMTB Employee No. 1, Mr. E (Ted) B. Williams after a 47 years on the trams. Worked in Bendigo, Ballarat, North Melbourne (NMETL), and MMTB. Senior Traffic Inspector. Lost a leg shunting trams at the Showgrounds. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdf.nmetl, bendigo, ballarat, mmtb, inspectors, retirements -
Melbourne Tram MuseumEphemera - Calendar, Augustine, "MTA 1983", 1982
See also item 7851 for a momento featuring his work.Single sheet colour calendar for 1983, published by the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), successors to the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board. Large portion of the calendar features the changeover from the MMTB to the MTA - eg green colours replacing the orange. Also on the base of the cartoon by Augustine is a number of caricatures of well known MMTB/MTA personnel. On top of the calendar has the letters M&MTB being demolished and those of the MTA being positioned. Printed on heavy cartridge paper. Two copies held.trams, tramways, melbourne, mmtb, mta, calendar -
Melbourne Tram MuseumAdministrative record - Correspondence, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "Historic Tram - Conversion from W2 class to W1 class", Nov. 1985 to May 1986
Set of correspondence titled "Historic Tram - Conversion from W2 class to W1 class", comprising 10 A4 sheets, photocopied dated Nov. 1985 to May 1986, Metropolitan Transit, memos, concerning the conversion and the use of volunteers at the workshops to do the work. Includes cost estimate, notes, extract from Destination City book, letter signed by K. Moran MTA Secretary, noting the board support (Maddock / Dr. Joy), May 1986 cover sheet to TMSV Running Journal, letter to A. Hall of TMSV from Norm Maddock, Employee's Representative to MTA Board and a copy of the motion supporting the conversion.In top left hand corner "1954 MMTB"trams, tramways, tmsv, w1 class, w2 class, conversion, preston workshops, mta -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Conductress School - MMTB - 1941
In mid 1941, the MMTB commenced to employ females as Conductresses to alleviate a man power shortage as result of the Second World War. The first 8 commenced training at Hawthorn Depot during August and commenced work on 4 September. See reference for more details on the use of female staff. A MMTB Poster "Melbourne Tramways Past & Present" identifies that the instructor was G. S Boardman and the photo was taken by The Herald.Yields information about the first group to trained as conductresses during 1941.Black and white photograph of 8 women trainee conductresses and Instructor - August 1941tramways, trams, crews, conductors, conductresses, training, world war 2, mmtb -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumBook, F D Atkinson, Government Printer Melbourne, "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Act 1958 - No. 6311", 1977
Consolidated reprint of the original 1958 Act for the MMTB incorporating amendments up to Act No. 8992, including the Act for the first extension towards Bundoora in 1978. The 1958 Act was a major update of earlier Acts.Demonstrates publishing of Acts of the Victorian Government.Book - 84 pages + cover centre stapled with an additional sheet double sided. Each document have four punch holes.acts, parliament, mmtb, bundoora, tramways, victorian government -
Melbourne Tram MuseumBadge - Battery man 4 - All lines", Tramway Board, 1920s
Use to identify a tramway employee, involved in battery maintenance on cable trams and available for all lines on the Tramway Board and MMTB systems. This job continued until 1940 when the cable system closed.Demonstrates the method of identifying MMTB employees involved in battery maintenance.Round pressed brass badge with the words "Battery Man" pressed into the centre of the badge, and around the top part "4 - All lines" and the Tramway Board logo on the bottom. badges, mmtb, cable trams, tramway board, batterymen, battery systems -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Sutcliffe Pty Ltd, Oct. 1934
Black and white photograph of W4 673 decorated and illuminated for the Centenary of Victoria (10/34) (Destination City) Photographed at Preston Workshops of the MMTB. Was an official photograph, by Sutcliffe Pty Ltd. From Ray Pearson collection.trams, tramways, mmtb, centenary of victoria, preston workshops , tram 673 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Black and White photograph/s - mounted, Fletcher & Frue, Commercial Photographers, mid 1920's
Photograph, Black and White, mounted onto a grey card with edge linings, MMTB bus No. 37, Thornycroft, model "BT". Has the well dressed uniformed driver standing alongside the front wheel. Has destination of Lonsdale St and side destination of "Melbourne St Kilda Road" Has Registration number of "689-7". Photographers stamp in bottom right hand corner, "Fletcher & Frue, Commercial Photographers, Luna Park St Kilda"In ink under the photograph "MMTB bus No. 37, Thornycroft, model "BT". This photo from Mr. George A Rushmeyer, Driver" On the rear is Keith Kings stamp, photo number "S-A 1111'trams, tramways, buses, thornycroft, uniforms, st kilda, bus replacement, conversion, tram 37 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Calendar, Cartoon by Augustine, "MTA 1983", 1982
Single sheet colour calendar for 1983, published by the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), successors to the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board. Large portion of the calendar features the changeover from the MMTB to the MTA - eg green colours replacing the orange. Also on the base of the cartoon by Augustine is a number of caricatures of well known MMTB/MTA personnel. On top of the calendar has the letters M&MTB being demolished and those of the MTA being positioned. Printed on heavy cartridge paper. Image added 21-1-2016tramways, trams, melbourne, mmtb, mta, calendar -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Set of four Black & White Photograph/s, Sutcliffe Pty Ltd, late 1920's
Set of four Photographs, Black and White, of the MMTB Tourist Bus late 1920's. .1 - Side on view of the MMTB Tourist bus showing the lettering and logo. .2 - Front on view showing the radiator, head lights and other details including the crank handle. .3 - Interior view looking along the bus from the front. Shows the curtains and the extensively upholstered seats. .4 - ditto showing the woven cane seats. Photos Print and photograph by Sutcliffe of Cromwell buildings 366a Bourke St. Melbourne.In ink on the rear: All "M&MTB Tourist bus late 1920's" and the photographers stamp, with .3 and .4 adding "Interior" KSK print number SA957 to 960trams, tramways, mmtb, tourist bus, buses, interiors -
Melbourne Tram MuseumFunctional object - Run Number Plate - E9, 1930/31
Based on the attached note "Experimental run number plate used by MMTB 1930/31 to decide if white on black or black on white should be used". Such plates are used by depots to indicate to Inspectors and other staff the allocated run or timetable trip for a particular service. Based on the note, used as a development item to be used on trams.Run Number steel sheet with corners trimmed and rounded, two holes for hanging, with an off-white background and the letter "E" and number "9" painted in black. Has a part of a tag with notes wire to the item.See image 2.tramways, timetables, mmtb, essendon depot, run number plates -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDrawing, W. E. Green, "Tram It", c1975?
Drawing - Decal - Iron On transfer - of a cartoon by W. E. Green, WEG featuring a Z class tram, route 96, destination MMTB, and title "Tram It" in reverse. Has instructions for application to a Tee or T shirt or cloth.trams, tramways, z class, cartoons, t shirts, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram MuseumLegal record, Victorian Government, "Act of Parliament", 1/12/1978 12:00:00 AM
Act of the Victorian Parliament to authorize the construction by the MMTB of an electric tramway in the City of Preston and the Shire of Diamond Valley and the Shire of Whittlesea in Plenty Road, to Settlement Road. Dated 5/12/1978trams, tramways, mmtb, acts of parliament, new tramway, east preston, plenty rd, construction -
Melbourne Tram MuseumSign - "Motorists Please Keep Off Tram Tracks"
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 6088 for another version.Demonstrates the methods the MMTB to ask motorists to keep tram tracks clear during the 1950's and 1960's.Sign - Zincalume steel sheet, with four holes in angled or trimmed corners asking "Motorists Please Keep Off Tram Tracks" Has the image of a motor car on the tram tracks with the outline of a tram following.tram stop, signs, mmtb, traffic control, trams, tramways
