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Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, “Tracking their way through a deserted city”, 21/09/2020 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clippings titled: “Tracking their way through a deserted city” by Timna Jacks Newspaper clipping from the Age 21/09/2020 Tram driver Tamara Startin describes experience of driving trams through the deserted Melbourne streets during the COVID-19 lockdown.trams, tramways, route 58, covid-19 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Arrangements for Air Training Corps Parade through the city streets on Saturday 15th April 1944", Apr. 1944
"Arrangements for Air Training Corps Parade through the city streets on Saturday 15th April 1944" Letter from HS Wootton, town clerk advising of event. Several memos from JM Harry, Dist Traffic Supt SS regarding tram and bus arrangements.Notations written in pencil on memo.trams, tramways, events, parades -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Procession of Combined Women's Services through city streets on Friday 14th April 1944", Apr. 1944
Procession of Combined Women's Services through city streets on Friday 14th April 1944 1 memo from JM Harry, Dist Traffic Supt SS to Mr Fischer, Assistant Per Way Engineer regarding tram arrangements. 2 hand written notesNotations written in pencil on memo.trams, tramways, events, parades -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Parade of Returned AIF Personnel through city streets, Wednesday 18 November 1943", Nov. 1943
"Parade of Returned AIF Personnel through city streets, Wednesday 18 November 1943" 2 memos from JM Harry, Dist Traffic Supt, to depots for tram arrangements for above event.Pencil comments to Mr Harry to notetrams, tramways, events, parades, world war 2 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Parade of Air Force Personnel (Males Only) through city streets Friday 15th October, 1943", Oct. 1943
"Parade of Air Force Personnel (Males Only) through city streets Friday 15th October, 1943" Three memos from JM Harry, Dist Traffic Supt SS regarding tram arrangements for above event. Letter from GJ Dean, acting town clerk, dated 9 Oct '43, with attachment of march orders, dated 15 Oct '43.Notations written in pencil on memo.trams, tramways, events, parades -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Parade of Air Training Personnel, through city streets Saturday 23rd October, 1943", Oct. 1943
"Parade of Air Training Personnel, through city streets Saturday 23rd October, 1943" Seven memos from JM Harry, Dist Traffic Supt SS regarding tram arrangements for above event.Notations written in pencil on memo.trams, tramways, events, parades -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Parade of Combined Women's Services (Navy, Army & Air Force), Oct. 1943
Parade of Combined Women's Services (Navy, Army & Air Force) Through City Streets, Tuesday 19th October 1943 2 copies of letter from GJ Dean, Acting Town Clerk, City of Melbourne regarding arrangements for parade. Letter dated 9 October 1943. 2 copies of memo from Simpson, Assistant Manager to officers concerned regarding tram and bus arrangements. Memo dated 13 October 1943 Memos from Dist Traffic Supt SS, JM Harry to Assistant Manager, Mr Bell and depot masters and inspectors. Memos dated 18 October 1943"City March - Tues 19/10/43" written in blue pencil across top of letter and in red pencil across one memo.trams, tramways, letters, instructions, events, world war i -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Specification, City of Melbourne Tramways, "Hawthorn Horse Tram", 1880s
... Horse Tram" Document Specification City of Melbourne Tramways ...Contract No 52 - Specification of materials to be supplied, and works to be performed, in the construction of the Hawthorn Tramway. The contract embraces the excavation, laying down of permanent way, metalling, paving, and every detail complete as shown in the drawings. The contract commences at the Hawthorn Terminus of the Richmond Cable Tramway and extends along Burwood Road, Power Street, Riversdale Road and terminates at Glenferrie Road. Total length 1 mile, 52 chains and 25 links. Contract No 109 - as per above, except for termination at Auburn Road. Total length 67 chains and 50 links. .trams, tramways, horse trams, tenders, trackwork -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Specification, City of Melbourne Tramways, "Supply of Permanent Way Material", 28/11/1885
... for the construction of tramways in and about the city of Melbourne. 2 ...Contract No 25 - Supply of Permanent Way Material - Specification and Conditions of Contract. Specification of works and materials required in the manufacture, supply and delivery of the permanent way materials required by the Melbourne Tramways Trust for the construction of tramways in and about the city of Melbourne. 2 copies.trams, tramways, trackwork, permanent way, specification, contracts -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Specification, City of Melbourne Tramways, "Construction of Brick Sewer in Victoria St, Collingwood", 1880s
... Specification City of Melbourne Tramways Geo S Duncan ...Contract No 37 - Specification and Conditions of Contract. Specification of materials to be supplied and work to be performed in the construction of a brick and concrete sewer in Victoria Street, City of Collingwood.trams, tramways, specification, contracts -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket Blocks, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), Block of "The Met City Saver" Concession tickets, 1980's
... Trams tramways Tickets City section MTA The Met .2 - has "5133 ...Block of "The Met City Saver" Concession tickets - with The Met logo. Tickets not priced. Ticket nos. A 675805 to 676000. Printed on white sheets, stapled at the top with a large staple onto a cardboard backing strip. Note the top of the tickets have a green band on the right hand side of the ticket. See also Reg item 978 for an Adult example..2 - has "5133" in black marker on the back.trams, tramways, tickets, city section, mta, the met -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Badge, "Z1 Tram", c1990
Metal badge - relief of a Melbourne Z1 class tram No. 99 with a gold and brown enamel painted areas. Has a pin clip on the rear. Tram has route No. 96 and destination of City. No manufacturer details. .1 - tie clip with spring clip on rear.trams, tramways, badges, z class, route 96, souvenirs, tie clip -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Map, Transport for Victoria, "Manningham Transport Map", c2018
Pamphlet - 12 fold DL - colour titled "Manningham by Bus" or "Manningham Transport Map", giving a detailed bus and tram map for the City of Manningham, cantered around the Doncaster Shopping centre. Covers route 109 and 48. Published by "Transport for Victoria" c2018 - no publication date. The tram portion of the map has been imaged. At the time of entry, the given website "melbournebybus.com.au" went to the PTV website.trams, tramways, maps, manningham, route 48, route 109 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, City of Richmond, "Cable tram centenary exhibition - 1885 to 1985", 1985
Poster - special size printed on gloss titled "Cable tram centenary exhibition - 1885 to 1985". promoting a cable tram to be held at the Carringbush Regional Library, in conjunction with the City of Richmond, during 1985. Features the Richmond tramway line, shows the location of the Engine house, detail of the cable tramway location, images of the proposed tramcars and methods. Image from the La Trobe Library. Has the seals of the Cities of St Kilda, Melbourne, Richmond, Collingwood, Port Melbourne and Melbourne on the right hand side.trams, tramways, cable trams, centenary, richmond, posters -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Footscray - City Tram Schemes - Perspective Overview", Dec. 1947
Drawing - hand coloured - not formally titled - "Footscray - City Tram Schemes - Perspective Overview", shows existing tramways, proposed conversions, four different schemes or proposals and the length of double track. Shows roads, bridges, railway lines, docks, industry location, road cross sections and other planning features. Dated 4-12-1947, drawing No. P10868. Note pdf version of this drawing on the images file, but will not open with dbtext works pdf viewer. Converted to a jpg which does open.On left hand edge on the rear has in pencil - "Footscray - City Tram Schemes - Perspective Overview" P10868 1947 Spare (dup)trams, tramways, footscray, new tramway, north melbourne, spencer st, victoria st, bridges -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Argus, Trove, "New Tramways - Heidelberg - Essendon Line Wanted", 1/04/1924 12:00:00 AM
Copy of a newspaper article accessed from Trove 22/2/2019 from The Argus newspaper 1/3/1924 - titled "New Tramways - Heidelberg - Essendon Line Wanted" Reports on a meeting of northern city councils with the MMTB to discuss the proposed tramway notes the General Scheme and other proposed tramways. Notes Mr. Cameron's comments regarding losses, 10 miles of tramway, alternative routes, buses, road construction costs. Sourced following a query regarding fare tokes (see Reg Item 3359) and noted on the same page of the newspaper.trams, tramways, general scheme, new tramway, essendon, heidelberg -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Legal record, Malleson England Stewart, Essendon Tramway system, 9/1904 - 6/1906
... - "Extraction the Government Gazette May 11 1904 - Tramways in the Town ...Set of 7 typed, some bound foolscap documents associated with the agreement with the promoter for the construction of the Essendon Tramway system during 1904. Only the top page has been imaged. .1 - 21 page (top page loose), "The Town of Essendon and The Borough of Flemington and Kensington with A. E. Morgans Esq Agreement" dated 26/9/1904, sets out routes, gauge, motive power, maximum speed, safety, tolls and charges, use, power house, default and various responsibilities. Last page has signature details. .2 - 8 pages bound with a clip, marked "A", dated 26/9/1904, Agreement of Delegation of Morgan's rights to the North Melbourne Electric Tramways and Lighting Co. Ltd. .3 - 15 page bound with a clip, marked "B" dated 26/9/1906, (1904?) agreement of Delegation of Morgan's rights for the transfer of order under Electric Light and Power Act 1896. Dated by the Governor Arthur Talbot 24/10/1904. .4 - 22 pages, bound with a clip, marked "C" copy of agreement annexed to the Deed of Covenant for the purposes of identification. .5 - 7 pages secured with a pin - "Extraction the Government Gazette May 11 1904 - Tramways in the Town of Essendon and Borough of Flemington and Kensington" .6 - approx. 30 pages cotton bound - copies of various Indentures and Covenants between the parties and approved by the Governor in Council. .7 - 9 pages, Deed of Covenant marked "D" between NMETL, A E Morgans, the City of Essendon and the City of Melbourne dated 21/6/1906, refers to the Tramway Act of 1890. Would have been needed following the absorption of the Borough by the City of Melbourne.trams, tramways, nmetl, new tramway, essendon, power station, safety, flemington, kensington -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Badge, "W2 Tram", c1990
Metal badge - relief of a Melbourne W2 tram No. 331 with a green, cream and brown enamel painted areas. Has a pin clip on the rear. Tram has route No. 8 and destination of City. No manufacturer details. See Reg Item 5917 for possibly a tie clip featuring the same tram.trams, tramways, badges, w2 class, route 8, souvenirs -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, R. J. H. Risson, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board, "Public Transport in Big cities", 1966
Report 6 pages, photocopied onto head sensitive paper titled "Public Transport in Big cities" printed in the October - December 1966 issue of Australian Transport. Written by R. J. H. Risson, Chairman of the MMTB. Includes a photo of the author. Paper looks at Public Transport in Melbourne, its past and where it is going, car parking, that trams will stay in Melbourne, US cities though winding down, UK hardly a model, must do better, looks at New York, growing cities, the work place and workforce, transport essentials, fares, speed, new buses and trams, articulated vehicles, solutions, plans for Melbourne, underground tramways. Has photos of European trams.On rear of page 5 are a numb er of algebraic equations!trams, tramways, mmtb, tramway, melbourne, underground tramways, new trams, public transport -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Sutcliffe Pty Ltd, 1934
Photograph, Black and White, of X2 674 at Preston Workshops 1934? Print and photograph by Sutcliffe of 366 Bourke St. This tram was later renumbered to 680, see page 30 of Destination City 5th Edition. See Reg Item 3558 for another print within an album.In ink on the rear: "M&MTB SA 945, X2 674 1934(?), (Preston Workshops)" and the photographers stamp.trams, tramways, x2 class, tram 674 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Album - Photo Album, Michael Schrader, General tramway photos, 1995 - 1997
Album - comprising 23 plastic photo holders in a interleaved pack glued to a heavy plastic sheet covered folder. Matching image and sheet numbers .1 - overhead issue at intersection of Riversdale and Glenferrie Road with parked trams. .2 - University terminus under construction (Dec. 1995) showing track layout and Bendigo tram 808 on City Circle outside Spencer St station and Bourke St. - 1995. .3 - New Exhibition Centre (Jeff's Shed) and trams 852 and A292 in Clarendon St. - Feb. 1996 .3a - Y469 on Zoo Tourist tram - 2/1995 and at the zoo. .4 - Y469 and Z3 200 at the zoo cross over and 469 using the cross over. .5 - Y469 crew photo and overhead work following trackwork in Domain Road at Domain Junction. .6 - Short shunts and bus replacements for Domain Junction works - Z69 and buses. .7 - Volvo bus 89 in Swanston St (replacement) an a view of the Burke Road overpass of the Freeway at Gardiner nearing completion. .8 - ditto showing the new widened level crossing at Gardiner and trams in the distance. Opened Dec. 1995. .9 - Photos showing widening of the freeway at Gardiner and relocation of the creek. .10 - Photos showing the construction of the turnout into the new Southbank Depot - cFeb. 1997. .11 - Photos of four trams and others at South Melbourne depot (closed 8/2/1997) including 981, 954, 923 and 1005 prior to fan trip to move the trams to Malvern Depot. .12 - Photo of one of the trams leaving the depot and two on Queensway Prahran. .13 - Trams 843 and 920 at South Melbourne and 843 and others at Whiteman St shunt. .14 - Tram 843 at Southbank depot entrance on the Port Melbourne Line. .15 - Restaurant trams 442, 937 and 939 at Southbank and tram 114 in Swanston St at Batman Ave. .16 - Z8 leads a fleet of Z class trams in Swanston St and Batman Ave and a large number of buses lined up in Spencer St - Grand Prix tram strike - 1997 .17 - buses buses - Latrobe St and Swanston St. .18 - ditto .19 - Relaying Hawthorn Bridge and relaying Dandenong Road .20 - Track relay Dandenong Road - centre median reserved track with rail wagons .22 - ditto .23 - lifting track into place. Two loose photos - Bundoora terminus, Grand Prix services and Grand Prix information booth.trams, tramways, mmtb, overhead, riversdale rd, glenferrie rd, university, spencer st, city circle, clarendon st, y class, z3 class, a class, trackwork, domain junction, swanston st, burke rd, gardiner, southbank, south melbourne depot, queensway, restaurant tram, dandenong rd, grand prix, bundoora, tram 808, tram 892, tram 292, tram 920, tram 200, tram 69, tram 981, tram 954, tram 923, tram 1005, tram 843, tram 442, tram 937, tram 939, tram 114 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Yarra Trams, "Car-in/Car-out/ Southbank", 20/10/2008 12:00:00 AM
Instruction - single A5 sheet, titled "Car-in/Car-out/ Southbank", providing instruction on how to enter and leave the new Southbank Depot commencing Monday 20th October 2008. Gives instructions on entering the depot from either the City of Port Melbourne end. 2nd copy with map or diagram of the Southbank depot layout added 17/6/2019 donation from Ron ScholtenOn rear in ink "East front / west is back"trams, tramways, yarra trams, driver training, training, southbank depot -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Peter Moses, Sep. 1973
Photograph of W7 1024 as the United Insurance Company advertising tram, September 1973, crossing Bourke and Swanston St on a City Spencer St Route 97. Date from http://vicsig.net/index.php?page=trams&article=adtrams accessed 24/4/2019. Has the Bradmans, Portmans, Myers and Buckley and Nunn stores in the view. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses.In ink on slide "1973 Advertisement Tram Melbourne"trams, tramways, w7 class, advertising trams, bourke st, swanston st, route 97, tram 1024 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Peter Moses, Jan. 1977
Photograph of MMTB Bus 553 (an AEC Regal Mark 3) - see https://fleetlists.busaustralia.com/vicdisp.php?search=AEC3M accessed 24/4/2019 with a young boy standing in front of the bus. Another Mk 3 is behind. Photographed at North Fitzroy Depot showing Garden City via Port Melbourne Route 2.. Another bus has a Park Drive Cigarette advertisement. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses, slide mount dated Feb. Taken early 1977.In ink on slide "1977 Brendan with Melbourne Buses"trams, tramways, buses, north fitzroy, garden city, port melbourne, tram 553 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Peter Moses, Jan. 1977
Photograph looking along Burwood Road eastwards towards the city from about Station St prior to the construction of the East Burwood tram line. Has the city sky line in the view Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses, slide mount dated Feb. Taken early 1977.In ink on slide "1977 Melbourne East Burwood Tram Extension"trams, tramways, east burwood, new tramway -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Peter Moses, 1974
Photograph looking west along Victoria Parade from about Smith St with SW5 843 during 1974. Shows the hedges that were along the track. Tram on a route 42, City service. Tram has advertisements for Courage Draught and Dirty Dicks. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses. Slide mount dated Dec. 1974.In ink on slide " 1974 Melbourne Victoria Pade"trams, tramways, victoria parade, sw5 class, route 42, tram 843 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Yarra Trams, "Melbourne Tram Network", Nov. 2005
Full colour poster printed, A3 size, on laminated sheet - titled "Melbourne Tram Network. Shows a diagrammatic layout of the Melbourne tram system, shows zones (2 zones), CBD, tram terminuses including the City Saver boundary. Has the Yarra Trams and Metlink logos. Dated Effective November 2005trams, tramways, yarra trams, metlink, maps, metcard, tickets, city section -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Mal Rowe, Sep. 1971
Black and white Photo of Ballarat 36 and W7 1024 in advertising livery for Channel O. Tram 36 has destination of 36 and 1024, City, running route 67.. In the background is Addressograph Multigraph, Oxford Hotel and Kays Rent - A - Car office at 449 Swanston St.. September 1971. 2nd copy with details written on the rear by Keith Kings.On rear is the "M. Rowe Copyright Photograph No. 2"trams, tramways, swanston st, ballarat tourism, tourism, w7 class, advertising trams, tram 36, tram 1024 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 1960's?
Black and White photograph of MMTB Bogie dust suction tram, No. 6 (3rd works tram to hold this number). at the Tyler St terminus of the East Preston route during the 1960's. See page 78 of Destination City 5, Norm Cross et al for further details. In the background is Proctors Hardware store advertising Gloss-Masta Paint. Could be a MMTB Photograph. Printed on a stippled paper. Two copies held.trams, tramways, east preston, work trams, tram 6 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Traveller's Notes, Four photos of Melbourne trams, 1995
Postcard - full colour, Divided back type of four Melbourne trams by Travellers Notes Australia. Photo by Neil J Leed 1995. Has details on rear and publisher logo on the front and has the details of Melbourne and its trams and publisher details on rear. Features Z 73, Princes Bridge, Route 3 Melbourne University W6 957, Flinders St, City circle Z3 217, Victoria Parade, Brunswick St, route 30, in an all-over advertising scheme for Qantas. SW6, 852, Princes Bridge, Route 5, University.trams, tramways, princes bridge, victoria parade, flinders st, university, route 3, route 30, route 5, city circle, tram 73, tram 957, tram 217, tram 852