Twenty page photocopied pages contained within pink covers, side stapled titled "The Environment of the Traction Era". Published by the Branford Electric Railway (Pennsylvania USA) for information and training their crews, mid 1970's. Subtitled - A brief study of the Electric Traction Industry in its American Setting, written by Raymond F Crapo, for the Branford Electric Railway Association, 1976. Contains study on the factors contributing to Traction's Success, its contribution, conclusion and bibliography.trams, tramways, instructions, training, street cars, usa, electric traction

Yields information about the operation of the BTM and the management of tramcar operations. Demonstrates how information within tram crews and shed staff was distributed.Twenty four page document within yellow card covers, folded A4 paper to form an A5 booklet titled "Ballarat Tramway Museum Conductor Operations Manual, November 2008". Provides details of the manual, index, operational procedures, map, requirements, many procedures, and some forms. Issued to existing workers and new workers at the time. See memo in back of worksheet for Reg item 4440 for details and mailing list.trams, tramways, btm, operations, instructions, procedures, conductors

Yields information about the type of instruction issued to crews and demonstrates important safety issues in regard to the position of point blades at junctions.Typed notice on Quarto paper, titled "Notice for Motormen/Conductors and Conductors" about the need to reset the depot junction points for the through road. Dated 30/5/1951 and signed by the Branch Tramway Superintendent.trams, tramways, depot, safety, points, wendouree parade, instructions

Yields information about the type of instruction issued to crews and demonstrates how trams returning to the depot were to be managed.Typed notice on Quarto paper, titled "Tramways - Depot Operations" detailing the operations for the return of trams to the depot and the allocation of roads" and the use of the notice board. Dated 18/1/1961. Signed by the Works Superintendent.trams, tramways, depot, safety, tramcars, wendouree parade, instructions

Westinghouse part catalogue for their T1C tramway controller style number 15948, undated, possibly c1909 given a number on the bottom left-hand corner of the first sheet. Gives images and a list of all the parts including smaller images in the controller and their prices along with the part number. Published in the UK by The British Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co. Ltd. London and Manchester. Shows both main drum and brake drum development, that is the connecting strips or contacts.Yields information about the Westinghouse UK products.Manual or document 16 printed pages centre stapled within card covers.tramways, tramcars, equipment, westinghouse, maintenance, instructions, controllers

Three page document or research notes on "The Bell Punch" used by the Melbourne cable tram system. Gives the background to the punch, how it was used, ticket system, accounting, damage, costs and the Bell Punch opening combinations used in Melbourne. Includes the method of opening it.trams, tramways, tickets, mto co, bell punch, conductors, instructions

Notebook - heavy green plastic printed with "The Met and V/Line" on the front cover containing pad of sheets labelled "Reminder" - yellow post it type notes, and asking the driver to stop at specific station and other assistance required. Used by drivers to remind them at which station or tram stop to stop at. Also has three cleat plastic card holders in the front of the pad and contact numbers for PTC disability servicestrams, tramways, ptc, the met, notebooks, instructions, disability services

Memorandum - three typed sheets (8"x10.5") - titled "Opening of Luna Park - Saturday 13 October, 1934" from DJ Davidson, District Traffic Superintendent S.S. to Mr Mazoletti, Hanna Street, Mr Bradley, Glenhuntly and Mr Jones, Malvern. Memo dated 12 October and specifies trams required for event at Luna Park. Also paper pinned to front with inscription: "Opening Luna Park Sat 13th Oct 1934" written in red pencil."Copy to Hanna Insps" written in black pencil on Hanna St memo, "Copy to Hanna St & Ghtly Insps" written in black pencil on Glenhuntly memo, "Copy to Malv & Hanna St Insps" written in black pencil on Malvern memotrams, tramways, instructions, events, luna park, specials, candy corner

Armistice Day, Thursday, 11th November, 1943 Memorial Ceremony program 4 memos to employees, depot inspectors, drivers and conductors about the 2 minutes silence and the flying of flags.trams, tramways, letters, instructions, events, display, anzac

Memorandum - two typed sheets - titled "Interstate Cricket - Victoria v South Australia at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Friday 10th to Tuesday 14th February 1933" from District Traffic Superintendent S.S. to Depot Master McRae, Camberwell and Depot Master Davis, Hawthorn. Memo dated 4 February and specifies trams required for event at MCG."Copy for Letter Book" written in black pencil on both copies.trams, tramways, instructions, events, luna park, specials, cricket

Symphony Orchestra Recital at Como Park, Sunday 25th November 1934 1 - Six memorandums from Dist Traffic Superintendent SS Manager, DJ Davidson concerning recital at Como Park. 2 - Handwritten loading schedule Handwritten date 2/12/34 Cancelled on each memoSeveral comments written in black pencil.trams, tramways, letters, instructions, events, como park, special trams

Memorandum - one typed sheets (8"x10.5") - titled "Back to Horse" Procession. - Saturday 27 October, 1934 from DJ Davidson, District Traffic Superintendent S.S. Note paper pinned to front with inscription: "Back to Horse" Procession. - Saturday 27 October, 1934" Typed details of tram shunting at City Rd and Flinders St. "Pencil alt 28/9/35 1935" written in black pencil. Several pencil crosses next to times. Camberwell and Glenferrie Rd crossed out and rewritten in black pencil. One newspaper clipping titled "Horse Parade - Many Types take Part - Interest in Bullock Team - Procession Ends at Showground". "Argus" & "29/10/34" written in red ink.Numerous notes written in black pencil across memostrams, tramways, instructions, events, showgrounds, city rd, flinders st

Handwritten note titled "Henley Night". Fireworks 8:15 to 9:15 Several memorandums and table card for tram scheduling for Henley Day, 3 November 1934 Hawthorn Inspectors' Roster Hanna St Inspectors' Positions City of Melbourne Traffic Arrangementstrams, tramways, instructions, events, special trams, table cards, henley regatta day

Electrical Faults on Tramcars Workshops and Runningsheds Branch Runningsheds Section 2 documents 1. - 9 page report from Senior Foreman RJ Tippett on procedures dealing with electrical faults on tramcars. Dated 23/5/1968 2. - 2 page report from RC Drummond, Traffic Manager, titled "Tram Car Braking on Greasy Rails". Dated 52/1/1967. (This document found within the pages of the main document)trams, tramways, reports, instructions, safety, electric failure, repairs

Cricket - Victoria v Australian Services at St Kilda Cricket Ground - Friday 4th to Monday 7th January 1946. Memorandum - four typed sheets from JM Harry District Traffic Superintendent S.S. to Mr McCutchen, Hanna St Depot, Mr Mazoletti, Malvern Depot, Mr Cliff, Glenhuntly Depot, and Mr Taylor, Port Melbourne. Memo dated 2 January 1946 and specifies trams required for event. Memo from JM Harry regarding inspectors' positionspencil notes written on inspector position memotrams, tramways, instructions, events, st kilda, specials, cricket

Document - provides the operational details for the large shunt or reversing facility at Melbourne University in Swanston St, including the scope of works, operations, automatic points, and procedures. The shunt was rebuilt in a similar layout in early 2024. A document by Yarra Trams Jan. 2005Yields information about the Melbourne University terminus 2005.Document - 17 A4 pages was stapled in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, swanston st, terminus, melbourne uni terminus, operations, instructions

Booklet issued for the use by drivers on the then new Bourke St tram line, which commenced on Sunday 26/6/1955. Provides a long list of Do Nots, typical of the time. Gives information to crews about the new trams, their quiet running, and their handling. Has a few "Always" at the rear of the booklet.Demonstrates an information document produced by the MMTB for drivers of the new Bourke Street routes.Booklet - 12 pages printed on light fawn paper, centre stapled.trams, tramways, bourke st, new trams, new tramways, opening, instructions

Set of two notices regarding passenger behaviour: 1 - "Person travelling in a condition likely to offend Passengers" - dated 30/11/1967 about a Mr G A Duncan travelling on tram in a filthy state of dress - quoting By-Law 11, section 8, being not permitted to travel. 2 - "Passengers unable to pay fares" - dated 8/11/1967, about excessive fare owing reports, regular offenders, false names and addresses asking crews to obtain proof of address or ask the person to leave the tramcar,Yields information about the behaviour of some passengers in relation to dress and unpaid fares.Document - Set of two quarto sheets, printed, each with two punched holes on left side.tramways, instructions, operations, unpaid fares, fares, behaviour, conductors

Set of three notices regarding the introduction of Decimal Currency that took place on 14/2/1966 1 - Notice No. 3 dated 6/9/1965 regarding how revenue pay-in would be made and coins counted. Has a sample pay-in form showing the methods. Notes the training to be provided. 2 - Notice No. 4 dated 16/9/1965 - in a question and answer format about the conversion from imperial to decimal currency. 3 - Notice No. 5 dated 31/10/1965 - training using plastic model coins and conversions.Yields information about the conversion from imperial to decimal currency and the training undertaken for this.Document - Set of three notices foolscap, each with two punched holes on left side.Some have numbers in the top left hand corner in ink.tramways, instructions, operations, conductors, decimal conversion, decimal currency, training

Set of two documents involved with stud markings in the roadways for Melbourne tramway operations. .1 - A5 size centre stapled document, 16 pages on white paper plus colour, printed yellow with sketches of a B, W and Z class trams, titled "Operational Guide to Tram Stud Markings". Published by the PTC July 1990. Gives information to drivers on types of studs at facing points, cross overs, shunts, clearance markings, section insulations, H crossings, T light, depot yards, compulsory stops. Has diagrams, and provides details for various classes of trams. 2nd copy added 6-1-2018. .2 - folded A4 sheet printed on gloss white paper, with the same sketch of trams on the top, titled "Summary of Changes and additions to stud markings", published by the PTC.trams, tramways, ptc, tramways, stud marking, drivers, instructions

Set of documents - copies and originals titled 2440.1 - Copy of original document on heat sensitive photocopy foolscap size paper - Photostatted. 2440.2 - copy - from above on toner printed photocopy and reduced to A4 size - made June 2003 by Alan Bradley. 2440.3 - original copy on foolscap paper, stapled in top left hand corner - two copies held. Document details General rules such as hours of duty, fire, accidents behaviour; Depot Operation - Safety Rules detailing many procedural rules about work safety on trams. The 5th page details rules governing track repair employees, such as safety, breaking of rail circuits and use of bitumen boilers. See Also Reg Item 3705 for an earlier version. 2nd copy added 12/5/2021 - original copy. Scanned and added. 2440 - Copy of original document on heat sensitive photocopy foolscap size paper - Photostatted. 2440 - copy - copy from above on toner printed photocopy and reduced to A4 size - made June 2003 by Alan Bradley. Document details General rules such as hours of duty, fire, accidents behaviour; Depot Operation - Safety Rules detailing many procedural rules about work safety on trams. The 5th page details rules governing track repair employees, such as safety, breaking of rail circuits and use of bitumen boilers. See Also Reg Item 3705 for an earlier version. 2nd copy added 12/5/2021 - original copy. Scanned and added.Demonstrates a SECV Safety and procedures document.Photocopy and original of 'State Electricity Commission of Victoria / Ballarat Electricity Supply and Tramways / Rules Governing Depot Employees' consisting of four pages.trams, tramways, sec, safety, depot, rules, instructions

Provides the training program for Melbourne bus drivers, including application and approval process, driving tests, follow ups, records, training procedures and syllabus of training.Yields information about the training of MMTB Bus drivers.Fifty Six page book bound within heavy green Rexene covers, single section, titled "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board / Curriculum of Training for Bus Drivers" and dated 1955. Two copies held.Has "19" in red ink on inside title pagetrams, tramways, mmtb, personnel, procedures, instructions, buses

Sample pages from "Here's how for householders". An example of 1940s advertising through sewing and homemaker books. In this book, instructions are given for many aspects of household management, interspersed with advertisements for useful items. Inside front and back covers are advertisements for Shell products, the company publishing this book.. There is also an advertisement for Pennant Kerosine (kerosene)An example of mid 20th century advertising through 'how-to' books.Digital copy of sample pages of a bookhistoric advertisements, domestic science, shell company of australia, household hints, pennant kerosine, kerosene

Janefield Precinct: gum tree. The remains of this site are between Greensborough and Janefield. A RAAF Hygiene Training Camp was located on the Plenty River, just south of the Janefield community. It was in use from 1944 to 1946. The Camp was constructed from salvaged materials. Instruction included building and maintenance of grease traps, latrines, elementary plumbing and carpentry.Early remains of a WW2 training campDigital colour photograph.janefield

Janefield Precinct: hawthorn trees. The remains of this site are between Greensborough and Janefield. A RAAF Hygiene Training Camp was located on the Plenty River, just south of the Janefield community. It was in use from 1944 to 1946. The Camp was constructed from salvaged materials. Instruction included building and maintenance of grease traps, latrines, elementary plumbing and carpentry.Early remains of a WW2 training campDigital colour photograph.janefield, raaf hygiene training camp janefield

More pondering - Janefield view. The remains of this site are between Greensborough and Janefield. A RAAF Hygiene Training Camp was located on the Plenty River, just south of the Janefield community. It was in use from 1944 to 1946. The Camp was constructed from salvaged materials. Instruction included building and maintenance of grease traps, latrines, elementary plumbing and carpentry.Early remains of a WW2 training camp Digital colour photograph.