Photograph shows SW5 No. 682 on Swanston Street. Trolley poles are visible and in use. The Melbourne City Baths is visible in the background. The tram is painted in a livery of the Transporting Art program, as a so-called "Art Tram." The artwork is by Merrin Eirth, sponsored by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation Radio. Photo by Michael McLeod.Shows a now-withdrawn tram with obsolete equipment (i.e., trolley poles) and livery representing a culturally important event in Melbourne's transit history.Colour Photograph - SW5.682 on Swanston Street outside the City Bathstrams, tramways, sw5 class, art trams, transporting art, public transport, merrin eirth, city baths, tram 682

Photograph shows SW5 No. 723 on Swanston Street. Trolley poles are visible and in use. The Melbourne City Baths is visible in the background. The tram is painted in a livery of the Transporting Art program, as a so-called "Art Tram." The artwork is by Bob & Lorraine Jenyns, sponsored by Wattyl Paints. Photo by Michael McLeod.Shows a now-withdrawn tram with obsolete equipment (i.e., trolley poles) and livery representing a culturally important event in Melbourne's transit history.Colour Photograph - SW5.723 on Swanston St/City Bathstrams, tramways, sw5 class, art trams, transporting art, public transport

An interim report by the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) concerning the replacement of cable tramways in Melbourne, whose capacity was predicted to be incapable of coping with future demand. In light of some opposition to electrification via overhead wires, several schemes were outlined, including a conduit system, surface contact system, battery cars, petrol cars, petrol-electric cards, motor buses, and trolleybuses. In the conclusion, the MMTB asserted that all schemes other than overhead electrification are not optimal to serving the city, and remained committed to use overhead wires.A document that clearly shows the commitment of the now-superceded public transport agency (MMTB) to electrify the Melbourne tram network.Interim Report - MMTB - Upon the General Scheme for the future development of Tramways in Melbourne and Suburbspublic transport, mmtb, tramways, electrification, electricity

Report from the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) on the visit by several officers of the board to the United States (Manila – formerly as part of US territory, Guam, Honolulu, San Francisco, New York, Washington D.C., Pittsburgh, Boston, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Cleveland) and Canada (Toronto, Vancouver, Victoria). The tour examined the fleet, operations and maintenance of these North American cities. Has an index on the rear.A document that detailed operations of North American streetcars from an Australian perspective, in particular PCC cars during the 1940s, some systems of which no longer exist.Report of Visit to United States and Canada by S.M. Richardson, H.H. Bell, Jnr and J.R. Patterson - Officers of the Board. Approx 90 duplicated pages, secured with folding clips with card covers.public transport, tramways, mmtb, reports, usa, canada, pcc class, overseas tours

Letter from Clive Gibson to a Mr Caurran regarding the structure and history of some of the destinations on the roll including a change in the size of the letters, eg "CITY" a change made during 1943/44. Includes two lists dated 1958 for Malvern Depot.Yields information about the history of the Malvern Depot destination roll.One page letter with two photocopied A4 sheets dated 8-9-1987tramways, mmtb, destinations, malvern depot, destination rolls

The MMTB printed advertising on the back of tram tickets or these "Schoolboy Howlers" along with promoting the advertising on the back of tickets using the phase "Melbourne trams and buses carry 1,000,000 passengers a day" Ticket values are 1d , 2d, 2d City Section, 3d, 4d and 6d. The collection comprises over 60 different howlers of the times. Produced during the late 1930s and early 1940s.Demonstrates the use of the rear of Melbourne tram tickets for advertising.Set of over 60 Schoolboy howler Melbourne tram tickets sorted primarily by value and type.tramways, mmtb, tickets, schoolboy howlers, advertising

Timetables - provide information on ticketing, fares, timing points, with a description of the route and a map. Not all services had been allocated a route number at the time. 1 - Garden City - Port Melbourne - City - routes 201, 202 - August 1972 2 - Williamstown Road - Footscray - Ballarat Rd - Route 223, Feb. 1972 3 - Deer Park, Sunshine Park, Sunshine, Footscray - City - routes 217, 219, 220, 229, 231 and 218 - Feb. 1972 4 - Deer Park West, Sunshine Park, Sunshine, Footscray - City - July 1973 5 - Fishermen's Bend - City - routes 233, 235 and 237 - March 1972 6 - Clifton Hill - Esternwick - Point Ormond - routes 246, 247 and 248 - August 1972 7 - Latrobe Uni - Northland - West Heidelberg - City - routes 256, 251, 253, 254, 252 and 255 August 1972 8 - East Kew, Box Hill, Doncaster, Shoppingtown - routes 284, 285 and 270 - July 1972 9 - Box Hill, Mitcham, East Doncaster, Ringwood - routes 287, 286, 288, 282, 283, and 272 - July 1972 10 - Box Hill - North Blackburn, route 290, printed on white paper - Sep. 1971 11 - Box Hill - Doncaster, Shoppingtown, Heidelberg, Templestowe, Serpells Rd and Lower Templestowe - routes 293, 296, 297, 271 - July 1972 12 Deer Park, Sunshine Park, Sunshine, Footscray - City - routes 217, 219, 220, 229, 231 and 218 - Saturdays and Sundays, printed on green paper - Feb. 1972 13 - Fishermans Bend - City - routes 233, 235 and 237 - June 1973 Yields information about MMTB Bus services during the 1970s. Set of twelve MMTB Bus timetables - multifolded printed on yellow paper, unless noted otherwise. timetable, mmtb, buses, port melbourne, garden city, williamstown rd, footscray, ballarat rd, sunshine, deer park, fisherman's bend, clifton hill, esternwick, point ormond, la trobe university, northland, west heidelberg, east kew, box hill, doncaster, shoppingtown, mitcham, ringwood, blackburn, templestowe, lower templestowe, fishermans bend

Timetables - provide information on ticketing, fares, timing points, with a description of the route and a map. Not all services had been allocated a route number at the time. 1 - Garden City - Port Melbourne - City - routes 201 and 202 - Jan. 1977 2 - Bulleen - North Kew City - Routes 203, 204, 205, 206, 208 and 209 - Feb. 1977 3 - Deer Park West - Sunshine - Footscray - City - routes 215, 216, 217, 219. 218, 220, 231 with a Saturdays and Sundays timetable sheet printed on green paper - Aug. 1977 4 - La Trobe University - Northland - West Heidelberg - City - routes 256, 251, 253, 254, 252, 255 - Sept. 1978 5- Warrandyte - Park Orchards - Ringwood - routes 273, 274, 275 - June 1976 6 - Warrandyte - Donvale - Templestowe - Shoppingtown - City - routes 276, 277, 278, 294, 278, 280, 299, 268 - July 1976 7 - Box Hill - Mitcham, East Doncaster, Ringwood - routes 287, 286, 288, 282, 283, 272 - June 1976 8 - Box Hill - North Blackburn - route 290 - June 1976 9 - Box Hill - Heidelberg, East Doncaster, Shopping town - routes 291, 297, 296, 293, 271 and 269 - Sept. 1976Yields information about MMTB Bus services during the mid 1970s. Set of nine MMTB Bus timetables - multifolded printed on yellow paper, unless noted otherwise. timetable, mmtb, buses, port melbourne, garden city, deer park, fisherman's bend, west heidelberg, box hill, doncaster, shoppingtown, mitcham, ringwood, blackburn, templestowe, lower templestowe

Notice to Passengers about the introduction of buses to and from La Trobe University running via the Eastern Freeway from the city via West Heidelberg and Northland from 3/12/1979. Gives information on services, times, stops, and conditions of travel and running times.Yields information about MMTB Bus services that used the Eastern Freeway to La Trobe university.A4 photocopy sheet folded into 8timetable, buses, public transport, eastern freeway, la trobe university

Timetables - provide information on ticketing, fares, and timing points, with a description of the route and a map. Not all services had been allocated a route number at the time. 1 - West Maribyrnong - City - routes 57, 54, 60, 58 and 50 - Oct. 1979 2 - West Maribyrnong - City - routes 57, 54, 60, 58 and 50 - Feb. 1977 3 - East Malvern (Darling Rd) City - route 3 - Feb. 1977 4 - Glen Iris - City and via William St - routes 6, 36 and 7 - Jan. 1977 5 - Wattle Park - City - routes 70, 71 and 76 - Nov. 1979Yields information about MMTB tram services during the 1970s. Set of 5 MMTB tram timetables - multifolded printed on yellow paper.timetable, mmtb, west maribyrnong, east malvern, glen iris, route 57, route 54, route 60, route 58, route 50, route 3, route 6, route 36, route 7, wattle park, route 70, route 71, route 76

Pamphlet - full colour A4 - 8 pages, centre stapled titled "Your Travel Guide into and around the City" with a sub-title of "Swanston St Walk". Printed at the time of the closure of Swanston St to motor vehicle traffic, has maps of the by-pass routes, the reasons for the change, parking, benefits and public transport. Has the date of introduction of March 28, but no year. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swanston_Street,_Melbourne - accessed 29/7/2019 gives the year as 1992. Has the logos of the Victorian Government, City of Melbourne, Vic Roads and the PTC.trams, tramways, swanston st, swanston st walk, mall, public transport

Newspaper clipping - set of three items about the possibility of a tram running along Beaconsfield Parade between St Kilda and Port Melbourne. .1 - Editorial from The Age, 18-10-2004, titled "Hailing a tram by the Bayside" supporting the proposal by The Mayor Dick Gross. .2 - item from The Port Phillip - Caulfield Leader of 5/6/2007, with the title "Trams off track", about the City of Port Phillip on the proposal, though $70000 had been spent on the study. Quotes Paul Smith of the City about the proposal, tourism only, not a public transport link. Has an image of the Port Phillip Leader of 12/12/2006 announcing the proposal. Item written by Peter Rolfe. .3 - item from The Age, 14/10/2004 titled Tram ride by the seaside? Rattling good vistas guaranteed", fearing a photo of the bay, maps and options to use Mills St. Item written by Dan Silkstone.trams, tramways, new tramway, beaconsfield parade, port melbourne, st kilda, city of port phillip, mills st

Newspaper clipping - from The Age, 13/11/2010 titled "Tram Man who halted city to save connies will punch out", about the retirement of the PTU by Lou Di Gregorio, about his working career starting at Essendon depot in 1965 and Secretary of the Union for 21 years. Notes the various issues, the tram blockade 1/1/1990, Moonee Ponds - Footscray Route, privatisation, Government. Notes Lou will retire in Feb. 2011. Has a photo of Lou at Essendon depot with a Z class in the background. Item by Clay Lucas, photo Vince Galigiuri.trams, tramways, unions, management, route 82, moonee ponds, footscray, privatisation

Newspaper cutting from The Age, 17/4/2006, titled "Europe may get a taste of Melbourne's tram fare", about the operation of Melbourne's trams being used for Restaurant trams in overseas cities such as Milan. Quotes Paul Stephen-Daly about the proposals, discussions with the Government, Minister Peter Batchelor and the story of the first tram. Notes that he along with his business partner, John Murphy. Noted that he had sold his share to Red Rock Leisure in 1984. Item features Joe Allagona taking orders on one of the trams, Paul Stephen Daly standing in front of a W7 1021. Photos by Justin McManus, Wayne Taylor and item by Peter Barrett.trams, tramways, restaurant tram, w7 class, events

Report or Paper - 10 foolscap sheets, stapled on left hand side titled "Linking the Horizons of City Public Passenger Transport". No details as who presented it or date. Possibly by MMTB Chairman Robert Risson as in his style. Latest date in the report is about wages - June 1958. Report looks at the history of Melbourne transport, the MMTB, passengers numbers, fares, congestion, trams buses, costs of buses vs trams. Also has notes on a comparison between the USA and Australia (Melbourne) including transport and restaurants. Quotes Arthur O'Connor former American Manager of the Australian Nation Travel Associationtrams, tramways, mmtb, melbourne, trams, public transport, costs, traffic control, road transport, buses

Set of 2 Agfa colour slide, blue and white plastic mount, photo by Keith Caldwell 10/1978 of: .1 - Z64 outbound in Nicholson St at Gertrude St, route 88 for West Preston Tyler St with the Carlton Gardens South in the background. .2 - Z76 in Nicholson St just before Gertrude St, showing City Spencer St, route 95 prior to reversing at the cross over just past Gertrude St. .3 - Z72, as .1 - Route 88..1 and .2 have "MLB 10/78 BK" written on them in penciltrams, tramways, nicholson st, exhibition, route 88, east preston, z class, route 95, tram 64, tram 76, tram 72

Agfa colour slide, cardboard mount, photo by Keith Caldwell March 1963 of W5 810 in bound in Dandenong Road Caulfield showing St Kilda Junction, no route number followed by SW6 901 route 64 to the city. Shows the centre median strip. 810 has an advert for Ferris Car Radios and a second person in the cab."Dandenong Rd March 63" in blue ink.trams, tramways, st kilda junction, route 64, dandenong rd, sw6 class, w5 class, tram 901, tram 810

Set of two Agfa Colour slides, cardboard mounts, by Keith Caldwell dated 16 March 1962 of: .1 - W6 951 using a cross over in Victoria St between Swanston St and Elizabeth St in a different direction to that normally. Tram showing Special. W2 530 is arriving, showing route 5. .2 - W5 800 as above with 951 behind. In the background is the City Baths, Redmond Inglis printers, and Olympic Tyres.Both slides have in ink "Victoria St 16.3.62"trams, tramways, victoria st, special trams, w6 class, w5 class, tram 951, tram 800, tram 530

Set of four Agfa Colour slides, cardboard mounts, by Keith Caldwell dated 16 March 1962 of: .1 - W6 981, Route 90? Northcote Dundas St? and 1031 - City route 97 turning the corner at Bourke and Spring Streets, photographed from the steps of Parliament House. Notes the new building for the Windsor Hotel, Southern Cross Hotel and signs for The Society cafe, Salvation Army City Temple, Tye's ?, Metro Theatre and Molinans Imperial Hotel. Photo dated 16/3/1962. .2 - W7 1007, east bound in Bourke St, c1963, with destination of East Preston Route 88. Has adverts for Ilford and Twisties. Photo not dated, but post August 1962 - the Southern Cross Hotel opened during August 1962 (from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Cross_Hotel - accessed 12/9/2019). In the background are signs for The Melbourne Hotel and the Salvation Army city temple. .3 - W6 992 at the intersection with Bourke and Swanston St, showing East Brunswick (should be City), route 96. Has the Myers, Wittners and Broadmans in the view. Also signs for Foys and Hiltons. Slide dated March 62 .4 - W6 1000 descending the Bourke St Hill to Swanston St, showing City Spencer St, route 97. In the background is a car parking building, Prudential building and a store "Canvas goods". Slide dated 13/3/1962In ink: .1 - "Bourke St 16-3-62" .2 - no date .3 - "Bourke Swast Mar 62" .4 - "Bourke 13.3.62 am"trams, tramways, bourke st, swanston st, route 97, northcote - dundas st, route 88, w6 class, w7 class, tram 981, tram 1031, tram 1000, tram 1007, tram 992

Set of five Kodak Colour slides, cardboard mounts, by Keith Caldwell of: .1 - Z59 (East Brunswick, route 96) and Z41 (City route 88) in the Bourke St Mall, with the Buckleys and Myers buildings in the background. Dated 1.11.78. .2 - Z63 (East Brunswick route 96) and another Z at Swanston St in Bourke St with the Foys in the background. Also signs for Portmans, get smart clothing, Dated 1.11.1978. .3 - Z71 (City - Route 96) and another Z at the Spencer St stop, with the Eliza Tinsley building in the background. Dated 1.11.1978. .4 - Z71 (East Preston - Bell St - Route 89) and Z51 (East Preston Tyler St route 89) in Bourke St Mall, with Myers and the Post Office in the background. Dated 2.11.1978. .5 - Night photo of Z69, East Preston, at the Swanston St intersection? Has an illuminated sign for The Carlyon Hotel and South Cross Hotel in the backgroundDates as shown above in red ink.trams, tramways, bourke st, swanston st, z class, route 96, route 88, east brunswick, east preston, route 89, night photo, tram 59, tram 41, tram 63, tram 71, tram 69, tram 51

Memorandum, typed foolscap, 8 sheets, titled "Memo to Members of the Board - The Bourke Street - Nicholson Street and Clifton Hill and Northcote Conversion" dated 13/10/1938. The report looks at major English cities, excluding London, transport to developing housing areas outside existing transport links, costs of conversion compared to buses, success of diesel buses (referred to as crude oil buses), construction of new tram lines, use of trolley buses and tables looking at the cost and revenues for each routes, comparison of service levels, capital costs and other factors. Recommends that the Collingwood cable line be closed as soon as practicable. See also Reg Item 934 for a bound copy of his full overseas tour report.trams, tramways, mmtb, bourke st, conversion, double deck buses, tours, overseas tours, buses, trolley buses, uk, costs, housing

Set of two Agfa Colour slide, cardboard mount, by Keith Caldwell dated undated, possibly March 1960, of: .1 - SW6 926 (City route 64) inbound St Kilda Road, with another tram behind outbound. The Shrine of Remembrance Gardens are on the left. .2 - W2 359 (Moreland Route 15), ditto.trams, tramways, st kilda road, route 64, sw6 class, w2 class, tram 926, tram 352, route 15

Set of six Agfa Colour slide, cardboard mount, by Keith Caldwell - all dated 11 March 1960 .1 - W5 720 inbound Dandenong Road, route 64, City, with advertisements for Tek toothbrushes, Bridge and Webster, auto electrical and Band aids. .2 - W2 573, showing St Kilda Junction, no route number. Tram has adverts but not easily read. .3 - SW6 947, showing route 62, city. Has adverts for Qantas and ? soap. .4 - W5 816, showing route 5, city, with adverts for Ducklings, Champion Spark plugs and Ferris car radios. .5 - W2 398, as for .4, with adverts for Remy Martin Brandy and 3AW. .6 - SW6 958, as for .1, followed by 833?. The first tram has adverts for Persil soap powder? and 3AWhand stamped "11 Mar '60". .5 has "W2" in ink.trams, tramways, dandenong rd, w5 class, route 64, w2 class, st kilda junction, sw6 class, route 62, route 5, tram 720, tram 573, tram 947, tram 816, tram 398, tram 958

Set of 3 Agfa Colour slide, cardboard mount, by Keith Caldwell of 11 March 1960 of trams at St Kilda Junction. .1 - L 106 arriving at the junction from Wellington St. Tram has the destination of City, route 4. Signals for the trams can been seen on a pole on the left hand side of the photo. .2 - SW6 - as for .1 .3 - W3 668 ditto, from Fitzroy St, showing Moreland, route 15. Has an advert for 3AW. In the background in all photos are adverts for Speedie electrical appliances, Fosters Lager, Stonefell wines, Gilbeys Gin, Penfolds, Stockdale's Bread, Hamburger Max Snack bar, Ardath, Brooks Books.All hand stamped "11 Mar '60"; .1 "L" in ink and .3 "W3" in ink written on.trams, tramways, st kilda junction, signal box, l class, w3 class, tram 106, tram 926, tram 668, sw6 class, wellington st, mmtb, route 4, route 64, route 15

Letter, Set of two letters, carbon copy, typed by Mr Lewis Russell to Mr. R. A. Spencer while on tour with Mr Bell in 1938. See Reg Item 934 for the report. The two letters give the nitty gritty of the going-on's at the time in the MMTB. .1 - three quarto sheets, stapled in the top left hand corner, dated Monday 2 May, outlining activities at home. The main point is a O'Meara - Eakins appeal which involved extensive legal advice about titles, positions etc. Mr O'Meara title noted as chief draftsman. Notes names of various legal figures such as Mr. Herring KC. Also notes Cr. Gray, Cr. Gorman, Mr. Bell (Jnr?), Mr Cass. Appears that Mr. McGlashan "has been dipping his beak into the flowing bowl" and had been dismissed. Appears he was collecting the fees from the Wattle Park Golf course. Letter continuation of 4 May - appeals still going on, the death of Mr Monsbourgh and dismissal of Mr. Ellis and a 3rd sheet dated 9th May. Reports on drawing up a lease for a Mr. Better, snow and some personal family matters? .2 - letter dated 3/8/1938 Has notes re Mr O'Connor and the benefit society, retiring gratuity, costs, Mr Guice, Mr Richardson. A presentation to the City of Caulfield - Cr Packer and Colonel Cohen, bad press for the MMTB on tram services in the area, Balaclava Road in particular and a report football match between Richmond and Collingwood.Has initials in pencil on base of 2nd pagetrams, tramways, mmtb, letters, publicity, city of caulfield, appeals, personnel, benefit society, gratuity scheme

Radio transcript - 10 foolscap sheets, typed, titled "Wireless address 3LO by Mr Alex Cameron, Chairman MMTB 12 Jan 1930 - 745pm - Our Trams and Safety". Introduction refers to a request from the Safety Council of Australia, about safety around trams. Notes braking systems, tramcar maintenance, Preston Workshops, training, medical examinations, accident statistics, cable trams, more accidents with cable cars, knock downs mainly in the city, step accidents, crowding on trams, passengers knocked down by motor cars, tram stops, safety zones, traffic regulation, motor traffic, motor vehicle licencing, parking, and lane markings. Has a lists of don't for motorists, pedestrians and passengers.trams, tramways, radio stations, accidents, behaviour, driver training, brakes, safety, medical, cable trams, statistics, motor vehicles, traffic control

Lecture Notes - 7 carbon copies (poor) on foolscap sheet, titled "Notes on Transport" providing details. World cities that control transport entirely (London, Berlin, Sydney and Adelaide). The MMTB Act (20 years ago), its formation position in transport management in Melbourne, bus service history in Melbourne and poor performance, granting of bus licences, issues with this, Melbourne Brighton bus company, MMTB bus operations. The need for the MMTB to do road maintenance, annual payments for road works, Fire Brigade etc and fare concessions. Notes the VR get reimbursed for blind and incapacitated soldiers. Two copies heldtrams, tramways, berlin, adelaide, london, sydney, buses, bus services, concession fares, bus competition, melbourne brighton bus

Report - 6 quarto pages, typed, untitled. Dated Oct. 1940. Looks at the history of the cable tram system until its closure in 1940. Appears to have been drafted for a newspaper article as it quotes the Chairman "Mr Bell". Outlines the history of the system, the formation of the Melbourne Tramways Trust, its work and the work of the company, finances, loans, opening dates, construction and timing of the closure of the Bourke St route. Car set No. 1 - "might find its way into a museum" Notes the services of the long serving cable tram employees - Conductor G E Andrew from Clifton Hill, Conductor G. Bresnahan - Northcote, Gripman B. McMahan Clifton Hill and Conductor A. Ogden. Details the history of the Northcote line itself, Northcote Council, current employment conditions.trams, tramways, cable trams, closure, employees, conductors, gripmen, northcote, city of northcote, clifton hill, mto co, mtt

Manuscript? - 8 sheet carbon copies (poor) on foolscap sheet, untitled document outlining the tramway history of Melbourne from the time of the formation of the Melbourne Omnibus Co., through the cable tram era, NMETL, PMTT, formation of the MMTB. Preston Workshops, tramcars, Melbourne compared to other cities, in particular the lower population density, conversion of cable cars, use of buses, financial and community services - Fire Brigade etc and concession fares. Noted dated - c1930. Two copies heldtrams, tramways, mmtb, workshops, cable trams, buses, bus services, concession fares, melbourne omnibus co.

Manuscript - 29 quarto sheets carbon copy - article for publication possibly about the history of the Melbourne cable tram system. Notes cover - the background of history of city transport, the suburban councils, the formation of the MTOC, the MTT - list the various council representatives, development of the cable system, Mr. George Duncan, Dunedin, construction works, maintenance, finances, funding, contractors, construction timing, list of lines and opening dates, winding houses, the various lines, construction issues with drainage, cable lengths, horse trams. The conversion of cable trams, annual returns for 1886 to 1935. Page 22 has a heading "Why a Prophecy was Unfulfilled" - which looks at the finances of the MTT and the folding into the Tramway Board and then the MMTB, including community obligations, the MMTB Act, conversion operations, the Chairman's tour of 1923, St Kilda Road conversion, and finally conversion of Elizabeth St and Victoria St. Article dated mid to late 1930's.trams, tramways, cable trams, melbourne, public transport, history, mto co, mtt, dunedin tramways, finances, contracts, cables, construction, track construction, conversion, mmtb, chairman, community services