Ray Roberts commenced with the MMTB in 1961 at South Melbourne depot. Born at Reefton NZ. Worked as a connie for 33 years. This volume has many personal notes on his work, his colleagues and events that affected the tramways. Includes many photocopies of newspaper articles. At the rear has a item about the history of the South Melbourne tram depot. See also items 639 and 7272 for other versions and documents.Demonstrates a set of memories or memoirs of a Melbourne tram conductor and his 33 years of service.Black Comb bound volume, approx 140 pages, green covers, clear plastic sheets with many loose photocopied sheets.ray roberts, mmtb, south melbourne depot, memories, memoirs, trams, tramways, conductors

Black and white photograph of the first of SW6 class tramcars, No. 850 at South Melbourne Depot following its construction showing the tail light and the dash canopy lighting. The photograph does not have the sign "This is your car use it" as shown on the other official photograph of this tram - see page 41 of the 5th Edition of Destination City. Tram shows route 77 with the destination of Special. Photograph by Sutcliffe Pty Ltd, Illustrative Photographers of 94 Elizabeth St Melbourne. .1 - as above - from the Keith Kings collection - added 4/4/2019. .2 - as above but with the sign "This is your car use it" - added 4/4/2019. See Reg Item 3558 for another print within an album.Stamped on rear in red, with the photo number in black "Sutcliffe Pty Ltd, / Illustrative Photographers / No. 3 / 94 Elizabeth St Melbourne / CENT 1500 - 2601" (Their Melbourne central exchange phone number) .1 - Has the photographers stamp, along with Keith's details in ink on the rear "M&MTB S-A947 / SW6 - 850 / South Melbourne Depot 1939 / Note: Tail-lights & Dash Canopy Lighting, Roller Bearing Axle Boxes". Date stamp 12 Jan. 1948. .2 - Has the photographers stamp, along with Keith's details in ink on the rear "M&MTB S-A946 / SW6 - 850 / South Melbourne Depot 1939 / Note: Tail-lights & Dash Canopy Lighting, Dash Advert, Roller Bearing Axle Boxes". Date stamp 12 Jan. 1948.trams, tramways, mmtb, sw6 class, new trams, south melbourne depot, route 77, tram 850

This cable tram Gripman’s badge, or driver’s badge, was part of a tram driver’s uniform. The inscriptions on the front of the badge identify it as belonging to Gripman number 14, at the South Melbourne Car House depot of the Tramways Board. The Gripman Badge would be re-issued whenever another Gripman takes over the position. Cable trams were invented in America in 1873. In Melbourne, cable trams were in use from 1885 until 1940, with a network of up to 1200 cable cars or 'dummies' and trailers travelling at around 9.5 miles (15km) per hour along 46 miles (74km) of double tracks. The Gripman drove the dummy car, operating the heavy levers to connect the gripping gears to the cable installed in a slot in the road. To turn at intersections he would skilfully disconnect, freewheel around the corner and carefully reconnect to the continuously operating steel cable. Large winding gears in an Engine House along the line pulled the cable along, powered by steam engines and later electric engines. The gripping gears were in the centre of the car's floor with seating all around the sides, a dangerous place for curious children. , whose worried parents would guide them into the tram that was towed behind the dummy car. The Melbourne Tramways Board operated the cable trams between July 1916 and November 1919 after taking over from the privately operated Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Company. In 1919, the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) took over the Tramways Board. Stokes & Sons: - The maker of the badge, Thomas Stokes, migrated to Melbourne from Birmingham in 1854 and set up business in Mincer Lane as a die-sinker, producing medals, tokens, buttons and silverware, and an engraving service. He moved to Flinders Lane in 1856. After a time, in 1894, the business became Stokes & Sons Pty: Ltd, electroplates and badge makers at Post Office Place in Melbourne. The maker's mark 'Stokes & Sons' was made on badges until 1962. LOCAL CONNECTION: -t was common practice to recycle the used cables from the tramway. For example, the Wollaston Bridge in Warrnambool, Victoria, is suspended by recycled cable tram Melbourne. (Other recycled cables were used for fencing wire.) -Portland's cable tram is an example of the cable trams used in Melbourne from 1885 to 1940.This badge was used to identify a Gripman who operated a cable car tram's dummy car for the Tramways Board in Melbourne between 1916 and 1919. It represents the need for people to be able to identify workers in the service industry, a need still addressed today by staff ID badges and digital identification. The badge also represents the period in Melbourne's history when cable cars were used for public transport for over four decades, gradually changing from steam to electric power. Trams still have an important role in Melbourne's public transport. Badge, round hollow metal dome with two open metal guides on the back. A cable tram Gripman (driver) badge with embossed inscriptions on the front and stamped on the back. There is a logo of entwined letters T and B on the front. It identifies Gripman number 14, South Melbourne, Tramway Board. It was made by Stokes & Sons of Melbourne. Impressed into the front: "S / 14 / M" "GRIPMAN" Logo intertwined "T" and "B" Embossed on reverse "STOKES &o SONS"flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, badge, gripman, stokes & sons, numesmatics, tramway, tram, tram driver, uniform, cable tram, identification, cable car driver, tramway board, south melbourne, melbourne tramways board, tb, mtb, mmtb, melbourne and metropolitan tramways board, tramway button, gripman button, id, identification badg, staff badge, name badge, employee, grip car, dummy car

Colour slide - Ansachrome Plastic mounts of Y 469 running a LGR Tram tout 4-10-1970 .1 - slide number 22/70/37 - Albert Park loop .2 - 22/70/38 - South Melbourne BeachHas Warren Doubleday's slide number on slide in pencil and adhesive tape.trams, tramways, y class, tours, albert park, south melbourne beach, tram 667, tram 1

Black & White photograph D Wood , near Town Hall South Melbourne printed on front of studio portrait. Seaside back drop behind seated young woman. Umbrella, Button up boots, handbag, numerous bangles, peaked hat with tassels, kid gloves, apparel. Lace collar combined with outdoors style period dress.D Wood, near South Melbourne .photograph, person, female

Set of five photocopied newsletters titled "Tram & Bus Newsletter", printed on A4 paper, two pages unless noted. .1 - Feb. 1991 - No. 1 - 7 pages stapled in the top left hand corner - Editorial by Russell Nathan, list of new staff at depots, Swanston St Walk, Z class, B1 class delivery, buses, services, AVM, new staff, happenings at Depots, ticketing, Kew Depot 75th. .2 - March 1992 - No. 3 - giving details of new starts at Glenhuntly, Malvern and South Melbourne depots, recruitment now done at the CES, Moomba services, revised timetables for North Fitzroy and Doncaster, vehicle availability (not good at all), 200km relay run involving PTC teams. .3 - April 1992 - No. 4 - wages, staff health, sand hoppers at depots, Swanston Walk, St Georges Road tram works. .4 - April 1992 - No. 5 - Awards, W class tram roofs, tram availability, conductors, Football services. .5 - June 1992 - No. 7 - Resignation packages, conductors, Unions, wages, OH&S, Roistering - HASTUS system - see also item 7232 for marketing details.trams, tramways, ptc, glenhuntly tram depot, south melbourne depot, malvern depot, north fitzroy, doncaster depot, sports, w class, maintenance, public relations, swanston st, z class, buses, services, avm, preston depot, south melbourne depot, north fitzroy, elwood depot, kew depot, sanding equipment, st georges rd, w class, conductors, football, awards, retrenchment, wages, unions, safety, hastus, rosters

Black and white photograph of MMTB Scrubber No. 4 at South Melbourne Depot, during 1939 On the right hand side of the photograph is W2 probably 568 painted for the 25th (and lit) for the 25th Anniversary of Luna Park. See email from Mal Rowe - htd3597doca.pdftrams, tramways, scrubber tram, south melbourne depot, service tramcars, luna park, tram 4, tram 568

Photo of a cable tram set, trailer 306, in Park St South Melbourne with the St Vincent Gardens in the background. The photo is taken after the construction of the Collins St electric line in 1929 as the destination board notes the tram is connecting with Collins St electric trams. The gripman is waiting for the phtograph to be taken, with the Conductor on the platform of the trailer car. In the background are the Gardens and housing of this area. Photo c1930. The South Melbourne cable tram line closed for conversion in 1937.Yields information about the South Melbourne cable tram line and Park St.Black and white print with a plain backtrams, tramways, south melbourne, tram 306, cable trams, park st

Book - black comb bound, plastic front cover, green cover, black back, approx. 75 pages, titled "Melbourne Tramway Memories", prepared by Ray Roberts, conductor at South Melbourne or Hanna St depot - personal notes - 1961 to 1994 (33 years - page 60). Includes copies of tramway events from newspapers interwoven with Ray's notes. At the rear of the document is a brief history of South Melbourne depot, 1925-1995 - by Alistair Fincher. Includes notes on industrial matters, including a map where workers came from. See also items 6719 and 7272 for other versions and documents.trams, tramways, conductors, south melbourne depot, personal papers, history

Black and White photograph of W2 282 at the South Melbourne Beach, route 1 terminus, early 1970's, at corner of Victoria Ave and Beaconsfield Parade. Tram has adverts for National batteries, the ABC TV News. In the background is an Mobil Service Station. Photo by Dave Macartney.trams, tramways, south melbourne beach, route 1, w2 class, victoria ave, beaconsfield parade, tram 282

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of Track Cleaner No. 7 at the South Melbourne Depot, 1949 with a young boy standing on the bumper bar. See History for notes on the boy. Identical print on page 77 of the Wal Jack Melbourne 1st album and page 26 in the 2nd album.Ken Train on rear of photo in coloured pencil and 1949.trams, tramways, south melbourne depot, work trams, track cleaner, tram 7

Sepia toned photograph - X1 462 , titled "One Man electric Tram" with an inset photo of the controls. Photo caption says the photo was taken at Hanna St depot, and describes the tram. Most likely made for the 70th anniversary of South Melbourne Depot on the rear. Two copies -trams, tramways, x1 class, new trams, south melbourne, hanna st depot, tram 462

Black and white print of MMTB Scrubber Car No. 8 at South Melbourne Depot on 10/2/1962. Photo by Dave Macartney. Appeared in the November 1999 issue of Trolley Wire on Page 29. Photo on Ilford paper. Has the front of other trams on right hand side of the photograph.In top left hand corner, "No. 8 at Sth Melbourne Depot / 10-2-62", in top right hand corner "262-2". In centre of photo on rear is label with "Photo / Same Size", crop marks and a yellow sticker with "38" written on it. In bottom right hand corner, "Dave Macartney".trams, tramways, mmtb, south melbourne depot, hanna st. depot, scrubber tram, tram 8

Set of 23 Tram Route Guides, published during 2011 or 2012. Each comprises a vertical DL folded sheet, full colour for the nominated routes, with Yarra Trams, Myki and TramTracker logos, listing the stops, interchanges with bus and other tram services, ticketing zones, estimated frequencies with adverts for Night tram services, TramTracker and Myki tickets. .1 - Route 5 - Melbourne University to Malvern .2 - Route 16 - Melbourne University to Kew .3 - Route 24 and 30 - North Balwyn - Latrobe St and St Vincent's Plaza - Etihad Stadium .4 - Route 48 - North Balwyn - Victoria Harbour Docklands .5 - Route 55 - West Coburg - Domain Interchange .6 - Route 57 - West Maribyrnong to Flinders St Station .7 - Route 59 - Airport West - City .8 - Route 75 - City - Vermont South .9 - Route 78 and 79 - North Richmond - Prahran or St Kilda Beach .10 - Route 82 - Footscray to Moonee Ponds .11 - Route 96 - East Brunswick - St Kilda Beach .12 - ditto .13 - Route 112/11 - West Preston - St Kilda, West Preston - Victoria Harbour Docklands .14 - Route 70 - Wattle Park - Waterfront City Docklands .15 - Route 86/95 - Bundoora - Waterfront City Docklands and Melbourne Museum - City .16 - Route 1 - East Coburg - South Melbourne Beach .17 - Route 3/3a - Melbourne University to East Malvern .18 - Route 6 - Melbourne University to - Glen Iris .19 - Route 8 - Moreland to Toorak .20 - Route 64 - Melbourne University to East Brighton .21 - Route 67 - Melbourne University to Carnegie .22 - Route 72 - Melbourne University to Camberwell .23 - Route 109 - Box Hill - Port Melbourne and Route 31 - Hoddle St - Victoria Harbour - Docklands .24 - Route 75 - Vermont South - dated 10/2011 See Reg Item 2278 for 2016 versionstrams, tramways, timetables, maps, route 1, route 3/3a, route 5, route 6, route 8, route 11, route 16, route 24, route 30, route 31, route 48, route 55, route 57, route 59, route 64, route 67, route 70, route 72, route 75, route 78, route 79, route 82, route 86, route 95, route 96, route 109, route 112, east coburg, south melbourne, malvern, west maribyrnong, airport west, docklands, north balwyn, west coburg, domain interchange, north richmond, prahran, east brunswick, st kilda, vermont south, footscray, moonee ponds, kew, st vincent's plaza, preston, wattle park, bundoora, museum, south melbourne beach, east coburg, east malvern, glen iris, toorak, moreland, east brighton, carnegie, camberwell, box hill, port melbourne

Limestone water Filter. Approx 800mm x 400mm. Three Brass labels on the outside. One contains the label 'No. 0'. Another circular plague contains the lettering. 'W.M.Whites Melbourne- Patent - Rapid Limestone Filter' . Another Contains the label ' Factory City Road, South Melbourne'. The metal tank has two brown handles and a brass tap at the base. Inside is a spherical limestone ball with a rod through the centre.W.M.Whites, City Road, South Melbourne

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of W2 572 (West Preston, route 11) and Scrubber Tram No. 10 and a ballast trailer in the yard at South Melbourne depot - c1960, though the yellow flashing lights on the roof line may indicate a later photo. In the background is a MMTB works vehicle, the Shrine of Remembrancetrams, tramways, south melbourne depot, w2 class, scrubber tram, work trams, west preston, route 11, tram 572, tram 10

Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA) Calendar for 1989, featuring a photograph of B1 2002 at South Melbourne Station on the St Kilda light rail. Photo by John Dare. Gives contact details for the AETA divisions. Stapled to the sheet is a 12 sheet preprinted calendar for 1989 with various details of holidays etc.trams, tramways, b class, aeta, south melbourne, tram 2002

Colour photograph, printed on a postcard back format of MMTB W4 671, with destination of Hanna St Depot. On front dash canopy has advertisement for Rivella. Photographed in Sturt St, South Melbourne. Photo used in the Topmill 1996 Calendar and photo credited to Dr. H D Ellerton, 25/4/62.trams, tramways, south melbourne, hanna st depot, w class trams, sturt st

Photocopy of a newspaper clipping from the Caulfield \ Glen Eira Reader 31/3/1997 titled "Era ends as tram depot closes", about the closure of the South Melbourne Depot, Kingsway, formerly Hanna St closure on Feb. 8 1997. Has a photo of the front gate of the depot. Written by Scott Whiffin.trams, tramways, south melbourne depot, hanna st, closure, tram depot

Black and white reproduction photograph of an image of the construction of South Melbourne Depot, with W 375 entering the depot still under construction. Original photos, possibly from a newspaper mid 1920's. (W 375 in service during December 1925). Not known when photo made, assumed 1970's and MMTB.On rear in pencil "139 3-f16"trams, tramways, south melbourne depot, mmtb, construction, tram 375

Yields information about one of the Museum's tram when it was Melbourne and the South Melbourne Beach terminus in 1968.Digital Image of MMTW W4 671 (now a BTM Tram) at the South Melbourne Beach terminus, August 1968. Photo Dick Jones via Carolyn Cleak 28/6/2010 (Trams Down Under email dated 28/6/2010). Reilly's Bleak House Hotel in the background. Note the Bundy Clock. Tram has the destination of City and showing route number 2A. This is a later photo of South Melbourne Beach terminus, with yet another view of a W4, this time 671 in August 1968. Must have been getting toward the end of the W4's by that time. The hotel verandah had gone by this time and the bundy clock had been moved. Use photo only with Dick Joni's OK.trams, tramways, south melbourne beach, mmtb, w class trams, tram 671

Series of four Black and White Photographs of W2 262 deliberately derailed for re-railing training at South Melbourne depot 30/6/1984, by Keith Kings. .1 - tram has been derailed following split points situation .2 - R10 towing the tram .3 - as for .1 .4 - Hydraulic jacks lifting the tramOn rear in ink in each print, location, film number and situation.trams, tramways, accidents, derailments, recovery, south melbourne depot, training, mta, tram 262

Bob Pratt played for the Mitcham Football Club in the late 1920's, following his father who played for Mitcham in about 1914. In 1930 Bob Pratt began his long and successful career with the South Melbourne Football Club.Black and white photograph of Bob Pratt and father, Harold Pratt, at Thelma Pratt's weddingpratt, bob snr., harold, thelma, mitcham football club, south melbourne football club, football clubs

Bob Pratt originally played football for the Mitcham Football Club. In 1930 he began his successful career at the South Melbourne Football Club. Bob Pratt was a member of the Australian Football League Hall of Fame as well as many other awards.Coloured photograph of Bob Pratt circling the MCG in a carpratt, bob snr., mitcham football club, south melbourne football club