Set of 10 tram crew number badges, engraved into a layered plastic backing - black plastic with a white underlay, used by tram crews to indicate their assigned personal employee number. Used by MMTB drivers and conductors. .1 - No. 700 with a retained clothing pin on the rear. .2 - No. 399 - with brass clip on rear - eg a large tie clip or dress collar clip. .3 to .9 - same clip as .2 .3 - No. 1572 .4 - No. 1893 .5 - No. 2320 .6 - No. 2716 .7 - No. 3431 .8 - No. 3747 .9 - No. 5400 .10 - No. 6408 See Reg Item 3777.2 for another example. .11 - No. 1043 .12 - No. 1110 .13 - No. 1112 .14 - No. 1419 .15 - No. 1420 .11 to .15 advised by the donor that these were used for Student Conductors.trams, tramways, mmtb, badges, crews, drivers, conductors, personnel, employees

Form - printed on off white paper, form No. 3/203, titled "Conductor's Running Journal", to be used by conductors to record trips, fares sold along with crews names and number. Has fares from 3d to 2/6. In right hand margin, has Control phone numbers. In the top right hand corner has the date stamp of Hawthorn Tram depot - 13 Feb. 1965 - the last day of operations of the depot. Possibly an Journal that was stamped for use on the day and not used as such.trams, tramways, hawthorn, closure, depot, last day, conductors, running journal, tickets

Set of hand written notes, plain paper, stapled together, 12 sheets listing: Tram Number - date to Preston, Lowered onto trucks, truck number, mobile allocated to depot and notes Fault list on trucks, Dimension and other notes Tram destination roll for East Preston. Condition poor.trams, tramways, z class, comeng, commonwealth engineering, preston workshops, bogies, destination roll, new trams

Book - 43 pages + brown card covers, stapled in the left hand side, titled "Fares and Sections for One-Man Bus Routes", providing fares for each section, table of contents for the various one man bus routes from Doncaster, Melbourne Services, All night services. Has a table for each bus route, giving the section location, travel conditions and fares. Printed using a purple colour Gestener ink. Dated 27/9/1964.On front cover in black Texta "Inspector's Office Nth Fitzroy".trams, tramways, tickets, fares, sections, passes, bus routes, doncaster, all night services

Report - typed carbon copy - about 60 foolscap sheets bound with black and white photographs of the testing equipment within a brown card folder, secured with fold back clips, with red adhesive tape binding on the outside. Titled "Noise Test - Tramcars and Tracks", dated 12/8/1957, prepared by the MMTB Testing Department, Report No. N1/1/88. Gives details of the testing methodology, where testing carried out, types of track construction and the results - concrete track noisier than sleeper construction - includes notes on "quiet" trams.trams, tramways, preston workshops, reports, specification, wheels, tramcars, track, noise

Report - typed carbon copy - 31 foolscap sheets with three graphs and drawings within a brown card folder bound with adhesive tape and fold back clips. Titled "Tramcar Sound Levels - External", dated 30/3/1950, prepared by the MMTB Testing Department, Report No. N1/1/38. Gives details of the purpose of the test, procedures, results, discussion and conclusions. Includes various classes of trams (including W3 and W4 class trams), appendices with sound levels, location plan for testing. Testing done on ballasted track in St Georges Road. Signed by D. H. Eakins. Two copies held.trams, tramways, preston workshops, reports, specification, wheels, tramcars, track, noise

Report - typed copy - 14 foolscap sheets stapled in top left hand corner. Titled "Report on Road Tests on PCC and SW6 trams to determine performance"", dated September 1950. Report is in complete, refers to the graphs which have not been included. Report looks at the current consumption using an oscillograph, on PCC 980 and newly completed SW6 959. Gives tests results, methods, location and details of the trams.trams, tramways, preston workshops, reports, specification, tramcars, pcc, tram 980, tram 959

Two reports on PCC type tramcar No. 980, contained within one bound document. Pages 1-9, Drum Brake Characteristics - April 1951 (B15/1/22) and pages 10 - 16, Dynamic Brake Service Test - May 1951 (B15/1/23). Documents stapled on left hand side and bound with adhesive tape. First report looks at the braking of the tram and problems with getting smooth stops, issues and what changes could be made, signed by the Testing Engineer D.H. Eakins 4/7/51. Second report - further testing following the first report, gives methodology, analysis and results - no significant improvement over those previously obtained.trams, tramways, preston workshops, reports, tramcars, pcc, braking, tram 980, tram 959

Report on PCC type tramcar No. 980, 6 pages + blue print graph of acceleration compared with SW6 886 contained within one bound document titled "Performance of PCC Car No. 980". Dated 31/8/1951. Report looks at some safety concerns of the tramcar - rollback when starting on a steep positive grade, bucking of the car, high rate of acceleration and controller settings. Documents stapled on left hand side and bound with adhesive tape. Two copies held. Copy 2 is an original, Copy 1 is a carbon copy.trams, tramways, preston workshops, reports, tramcars, pcc, braking, tram 980, tram 886

Report on PCC type tramcar No. 980, 50 pages including appendices and charts, titled "Braking Tests - car 980 - June 1950". Dated 10 July 1950. Report looks at the braking characteristics of the tram. Testing done in Miller St Preston. Document bound within a manila cover with fold back clips and white adhesive tape over the left hand side. Includes a distribution list on the inside of the front cover.trams, tramways, preston workshops, reports, tramcars, pcc, braking, tram 980, tram 886

Instruction - 3 pages - duplicated foolscap sheets - headed "MMTB Engineering Department - Workshops and Running Shed Branch" - titled ""RC2 and EE RC1 Controller Maintenance - Electrical Mechanics Procedure" Details electrical work to be done on the rostered day in for RC1 and EE.RC1 controllers, safety, checking, when to replaced and additional work to be done on the 4th rostered day-in service. Dated May 1970.trams, tramways, depot, safety, workshops, electrical equipment, instructions, procedures, controllers

Instruction - 3 pages - duplicated foolscap sheets - headed "MMTB Engineering Department - Workshops and Running Shed Branch" - titled "K35 JJ, K35 AA2 Controller Maintenance - Electrical Mechanics Procedure". Details electrical work to be done on the rostered day in for K35 JJ and K35 AA controllers, safety, checking, when to replaced and additional work to be done on the 4th rostered day-in service. Dated May 1970.trams, tramways, depot, safety, workshops, electrical equipment, instructions, procedures, controllers

Instruction - 4 pages - duplicated foolscap sheets - headed "MMTB Engineering Department - Workshops and Running Shed Branch" - titled "EECK1 (Clyde) Controller Maintenance - Electrical Mechanics Procedure" Details electrical work to be done on the rostered day in for EECK1 (Clyde) controllers, safety, checking, when to replaced and additional work to be done on the 4th and 12th rostered day-in service. Dated May 1970.trams, tramways, depot, safety, workshops, electrical equipment, instructions, procedures, controllers

Instruction - 3 pages - duplicated foolscap sheets - headed "MMTB Engineering Department - Workshops and Running Shed Branch" - titled "RC1 and RC2 remote control unit boxes - Electrical Mechanics Procedure" Details electrical work to be done on the rostered day in for RC1 and RC2 remote control unit boxes maintenance, checks, adjustments, safety, testing and closing the boxes. Dated May 1970.trams, tramways, depot, safety, workshops, electrical equipment, instructions, procedures, controllers

Instruction - 2 pages - duplicated foolscap sheets - headed "MMTB Engineering Department - Workshops and Running Shed Branch" - titled "Line Breakers GE and EE type - Electrical Mechanics Procedure" Details electrical work to be done on the rostered day in for GE and EE type line breakers, maintenance, checks, adjustments, safety, testing and closing the boxes. Dated May 1970.trams, tramways, depot, safety, workshops, electrical equipment, instructions, procedures, controllers

Instruction - 1 pages - duplicated foolscap sheets - headed "MMTB Engineering Department - Workshops and Running Shed Branch" - titled "K35JJ, K35 AA2, RC1, RC2, EECK1 (Clyde) controller maintenance - Tradesman's assistant procedures" Details electrical work to be done on the rostered day in for the work to be carried out assisting the Electrical Mechanic on his work, including lubrication. Dated May 1970.trams, tramways, depot, safety, workshops, electrical equipment, instructions, procedures, controllers

Instruction - 3 pages - duplicated foolscap sheets - headed "MMTB Engineering Department - Workshops and Running Shed Branch" - titled "RC1 and RC2 remote control unit boxes -Tradesman's assistant procedures" Details electrical work to be done on the rostered day in for RC1 and RC2 remote control unit boxes by the Tradesman's assistant for the Electrical Mechanic. Dated May 1970.trams, tramways, depot, safety, workshops, electrical equipment, instructions, procedures, controllers

Instruction - 5 pages - duplicated foolscap sheets - headed "MMTB Engineering Department - Workshops and Running Shed Branch" - titled "Pitman Duties" Details duties of Pitmen at depots, in adjusting brakes, oiling bearings, training, responsibilities, inspections, packing of bearings, inspections, hot axle boxes, changing of trucks and general maintenance. Dated May 1970.trams, tramways, depot, safety, workshops, pitmen, instructions, procedures, brake rigging

Instruction - 4 pages - duplicated foolscap sheets - headed "MMTB Engineering Department - Workshops and Running Shed Branch" - titled "Wheel Grinders Runningsheds and Wheel Grinder Procedure" Details duties of workmen who undertook wheel grinding, training, procedures, preparation, procedure, cutting out of motors, wheel gauges, flanges and notes procedures for trams 750, 751 and 980. Dated May 1970.trams, tramways, depot, safety, workshops, pitmen, instructions, procedures, wheels

Instruction - 2 pages - duplicated foolscap sheets - headed "MMTB Engineering Department - Workshops and Running Shed Branch" - titled "Car builders duties". Details duties of workmen who undertook the repair of body defects, inspections of trams, cleaning, life guards and footboards. Dated May 1970.trams, tramways, depot, safety, workshops, tramcars, repairs, instructions, procedures

Comb bound (brown plastic) report, manila card covers, approx. 10 pages, plus yellow sheets plus four folded drawings titled "Engineering Department - Planning Branch - Modal Interchange Investigations 1974 - 1975". Study looks at five possible modal interchanges: 1. - Box Hill Railway Station 2. - High St / Harp Road, Kew 3. - St Kilda Road / Park St / Domain Road 4 - Swanston St and Flinders St station 5 - Blackburn Railway station.In red felt pen on top right hand corner "(118)". Has stamp "Discarded from PTC Library 22 Oct. 1989" on front cover and the first sheet.trams, tramways, mmtb, tram stops, railways, domain junction, swanston st, flinders st station, blackburn

Photocopy of a timetable for Tourist Tram Services - Camberwell and South Melbourne Depot - running each Sunday from 4/2/1979. Gives the times from Princess Bridge and from Hawthorn (Riversdale and Power St). Gives notes on the trams V214 and X2 676 and some notes. Notes the trams provided by State Ministry of Tourism and Employee's passes not recognised. Gives fares.Has "NEC 2/79"trams, tramways, mmtb, timetables, tourist trams, princes bridge, hawthorn, tram 676, tram 214

Typed duplicated report on a single foolscap paper titled "Queen's Bridge Approaches", dated 6 August 1912 about the problems of paying for alterations to the Queens Bridge approaches that had been requested by the City of Melbourne - the current Act did not allow the Trust to raise funds to pay for this work. Gives the basis of the decision. Signed by T. Hamilton Secretary.trams, tramways, mtt, melbourne tramways trust, mto co, queens bridge, finances, legal agreements, cable trams

Printed documents - MMTB By-Laws. .1 - printed document - 10 foolscap sheets stapled in the top left hand corner - By Law No. 4 - dated 28-2-1921 - detailing Tolls, Fares and Charges .2 - printed document - 3 page document, printed on folded single sheet - foolscap size when folded - By Law No. 5 - dated 25-5-1922 - details "General" regarding passenger behaviour, conduct, eg offensive language, smoking, alcohol, spitting, payment of fares etc.trams, tramways, mmtb, by laws, appeals, fares, passengers, behaviour, smoking

Booklet - A5 - 12 pages plus light card covers, B&W, centre stapled titled "New Employees - Training of and Follow Up", published by the MMTB. For the information of Depot Masters, Revenue Masters, Traffic Officers. Has details of what matters Inspectors should look for and photographs of uniforms.trams, tramways, training, depot masters, revenue clerks, traffic officers, crews, drivers, conductors

Parade of RAN personnel through city streets Friday 8 February 1946 Letter from HS Wootton, Town Clerk, City of Melbourne, describing arrangements for the parade. Letter from W Simpson Assistant Manager to officers concerned. 5 memos from JM Harry, Dist Traffic Supt SS regarding tram arrangements to various inspectors. Memo dated 4th February 1946.Notations written in pencil on several memos.trams, tramways, events, port melbourne, port melbourne depot, hanna st depot, malvern depot, glenhuntly tram depot, camberwell depot

Set of 2 black and White Photographs of the construction of the body or frame of prototype tramcar 1041 at Preston Workshops. .1 - "1041-traverser-31 Jan 1973 - Preston - MMTB". showing the tramcar body on temporary workshop bogies on a traverser. the side panelling is largely completed but the drivers cabs are yet to be panelled. On the rear has a noted in ink. "Started 17 May 1972 / Progress @ 31/Jan. 1973" / i.e. 8 months. Photo possibly taken 31/1/1973. .2 - "1041-on-PCC trucks - Preston MMTB" - As above but in the yard at the workshops. Two copies held.On the rear of the photograph has the MMTB stamp and Reference number on some. A caption is in pencil on the top of each photograph, reflected in description.trams, tramways, 1041, prototype tramcar, new tramcars, tramcar bodies, preston workshops, traverser, tram 1041

Set of two black and white photographs and two colour photographs of Prototype tramcar 1041, at Preston Workshops just prior to its formal launch. .1 - At the entry to the workshops showing route 88 and "city". IN the background is a tram stop shelter in St Georges Road. .2 - In Miller St - shows the PCC bogies .3 - as for .1 .4 - as for .1, but on a different track and angle. .1 and .2 on Kodak paper.On the rear of the photograph has in pencil. .1 - "1041-entrance-Preston - MMTB". .2 - "1041-Miller St - Preston - MMTB". .3 - "1041-Preston 2- MMTB". .4 - "1041-Preston 2- MMTB" - has various trimming marks and notes on front and rear of the photograph. Some have MMTB stamps on rear.trams, tramways, 1041, preston workshops, prototype tramcar, miller st, route 88, pcc, tram 1041

Preprinted certificate issued by the MMTB to BERG, Albert Alan, traffic number 5700, as a tram conductor / driver from 6/7/1971 to 14/12/1971. Signed by the Secretary and the Albert Berg.trams, tramways, mmtb, certificates, drivers, conductors, forms, training, employees

Item used by tram crews to indicate their assigned personal employee number. Used by MMTB drivers and conductors.Demonstrates a method of indicating a employee or personnel number. Badge - tram crew number badges, engraved into a layered plastic backing - black plastic with a white underlay, and fitting with a brass clip on the rear.tramways, trams, mmtb, badges, crews, drivers, conductors, personnel, employees