Holden Motor Body Builders were issued an order to build a total of 60 W class trams, at the Holden Motor Body builders workshop in Woodville South Australia.built by Holden Motor Body Builders 1926Brown and cream coloured W class tram. 3 entry points either side323 both front and rear. Both sided MMTB insignia plus the number of the tram, 323tram, w class, transport

Photo of W2 429 at Glen Huntly Depot, c1960. Side on view. Has all the blinds drawn. Photo by Bob LilburnYields information about W2 429 at Glen Huntly Depot.Black and white photograph of W2 429 at Glenhuntly Depot, c1960. Side on view. Has all the blinds drawn. Photo by Bob LilburnHas on the rear in ink "MMTB 429 Glenhuntly Depot" and "Sold 11 July 1967 (Robinvale)"trams, tramways, w2 class, tram 429, glen huntly depot

Set of three black and white photographs of the Melbourne Zoo Horse tram. .1 - view of tram with horses, a conductor, and a well dressed family in front of the tram. Photo taken at the Sydney road terminus. Has the note under the photo "Zoo Horse Tram Mr Richardson of W. Brunswick, driver." .2 - Side of view of the horse tram - No. 42 with "Royal Park" on the side. .3 - View of the zoo terminus, from the rear of the tram with "Zoological Gardens" on the rear dash panel of the tram. The conductor appears to be applying the hand brake. Note the signage on the right side of the photo. Photos c1900 to 1910. 2nd copy of .2 and .3 added from the Keith Kings collection - 14-8-2021 - see also Reg Item 5993 for another copy.On the rear of .3 -"M. G. R? collection" On rear of 2nd copy of .2 is the MMTB Stamp.trams, tramways, horse trams, royal park, zoo tram, tram 42

Photographs show X1 461 when new and men boarding or leaving the tramcar to illustrate the step height. The photos show a driver in position and the MMTB 2B Truck. The tram has the destination of depot. The tram entered service early Sept. 1926. Photographed at Hanna St South Melbourne depot. Note also the Driver's uniform of the day. See item 7401 for an internal photograph.Yields information about the X1 class tramcar when new.Set of tthree Black and White photographsOn the rear has the stamp of G J Fraser of 154 Little Collins Street Melbourne.tramcars, x1 class, tram 461, new tramcars, mmtb, hanna st depot, south melbourne, unifoms, trams

Provides a detail description of the Z class tram for Melbourne, its components and who made them. Includes information on the role taken by Comeng Victoria, Comeng NSW, MMTB, ASEA. Gives a detail description of the body, traction equipment, auxiliary equipment, conductor controls, ventilation, destination equipment, safety features and a detailed data sheet including performance.Yields information about the manufacture of the Z class trams and the specifications.Document - 13 foolscap pages, titled New "Z class" trams for Melbourne giving engineering details of the then new Z class trams for Melbourne.trams, tramways, new trams, comeng, z class, commonwealth engineering, mmtb, asea, design of new trams, specifications

Box of hand written double foolscap folio ruled sheets which detail the various Acts, Regulations, Orders in Council and other parliamentary documents that affect the MMTB from 1883 to 1954. Prepared by H. S. McComb. All - Loose in box 73.3 - first two and last two sheets scanned.trams, tramways, mto co, cable trams, parliament, acts of parliament, order in council, regulations, mmtb, tramways

Report - 2 Foolscap duplicated sheets, 3 pages stapled in the top left hand corner, titled "Public Transport", dated June 1972 outlining the history of the tramways in Melbourne, the MMTB, cable tram conversion, the status in 1971, why the degeneration in use and the growth of motor cars, fare increases, Government Policies, what could be done to solve the problems in purchase of new trams and refurbish the workshops. No details of who published the document.trams, tramways, public transport, history, mmtb, new trams

Photograph of the interior of W2 329 at Glenhuntly Depot about 1930. Print and photograph by Sutcliffe of 366 Bourke St. Shows the saloon with upholstered seats and shaded light fittings. Tram fitted with interior advertisements, including one for a shop in Toorak Road, Toorak and Lustora. There are two notices on the windows about the Essendon Line tram services and promoting the MMTB Tourist bus. Yields information about the interior of tram 329.Photograph, Black and White, print. Two copies held.In ink on the rear: "M&MTB Interior W2-329, with upholstered saloon seats and shaded interior lighting. About 1930" and the photographer's stamp. KSK print number SA942.trams, tramways, w2 class, interiors, tram 329, advertisements, essendon, mmtb buses, mmtb, glenhuntly depot

Newspaper clipping - from The Age, 15/4/2000 with an article on using Melbourne's trams, being a passenger, living and using trams in other world cities, observations, trolley poles, drivers, connies, MMTB and being a passenger in general. Written by Peter McMillan, with a photo of 2057 southbound across Spencer St bridge with the former VR offices in the background. Photo by Eamon Gallagher.trams, tramways, trams, melbourne, mmtb, passengers, spencer st, tram 2057

Newspaper Clipping from a Melbourne newspaper dated 28 April 1972 about the MMTB's decorated and illuminated advertising tramcar. Notes lease cost of about $4,000, Frank Mason & Co. as agents, quotes Mr. Wheelan of the company. Also notes about how far the tram travels in a four week period, that there was only one tram, that it was booked up to end of 1973 and that the "SEC set the pattern in 1970". Has a photo of the tram, advertising briquettes.In top right hard part of Clipping, "28/4/72" in blue inktrams, tramways, mmtb, advertisements, frank mason & company, sec

Has a strong association with the Ballarat Courier, through an editorial and gives its views on a possible takeover of the SEC tramways by the MMTB and whether trams should continue.Newspaper clipping from the Ballarat Courier - 11/6/1953, Editorial, titled "Ballarat Transport", looking at the possibility of the MMTB taking over the operations of trams in Ballarat, just moving the losses around, quotes Mayor Cr. A. W. Nicholson, about the roads. The newspaper notes that every where else is closing its trams and replacing by buses. Gives the view that changes in transport methods could be a solution. See Reg Item 5647 for the newspaper cutting and report that resulted in this editorial. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdf.mmtb, sec, ballarat, editorial

Typed two page list - one foolscap and one quarto sheet, titled "Rolling stock data of cars operated by the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board", listing each class, car numbers, No. in Service, type, seat (Crush), trucks, wheel Truck centres, motors HP, Tare Tons, Controllers, Compressors and Length over bumpers. Carbon copy on plain paper. Extends to SW6 981, includes PCC 980. On the bottom of the quarto sheet has dated 20/12/48, revised 16/9/1950. Similar style to 5671, typed by Keith Kings, possibly from a MMTB data sheet.mmtb, tramcars, melbourne, lists

Inspector's Cap - MMTB - green cloth exterior, brown cotton interior lining with black leather pad on the inside, black leather internal hat band, black cotton hat band on exterior with a black cord at the front half of the cap terminating in two small MMTB gold metal buttons on either side, black plastic external peak and green on the inside of the cap. Hat band has two gold bands or braids around the outside of the cap. Has a manufacturers lable inside the cap - made by Mountcastle Pty Ltd of Melbourne St South Brisbane. Has two holes where the badge would have been fitted. Set of two uniform coat buttons (approx. 16mm dia) are made by Buttons of Birmingham UK. Both button have metal eye hooks on the rear. Advised of the make by Peter Hyde of the Brisbane Tramway Museum 7-1-2018.trams, tramways, uniforms, cap, buttons, inspectors, mmtb

Foolscap duplicated document, 1 sheet printed both sides, titled "Tramcar Allocation as at 1st July 1978", listing the class of trams allocated to each depot in Melbourne, MMTB, workshops, storage, training trams, summary of allocation and a list of transfers. Published by the AETA as a supplement to the August 1978 Electric Traction and a list of sales item on the bottom of the 2nd page.In ink on the rear sheet "Depot Master"trams, tramways, preston workshops, lists, tramcars, mmtb, depots, depot allocation, aeta

Item was given to Swanston Trams employees at the time of the changeover of ownership of Swanston Trams from Government to Private in August 1999. Swamston trams later became known as M>Tram. See reference.Demonstrates an action by Swanston Trams to recall 80 years of Government operated trams in Melbourne at the time of privatisation.Wood block with bevelled edges, with a brass coloured MMTB emblem and a engraved piece "Service to Melbourne's Trams 1919 - 1999". Has a wall hanging cut out on the rear. Contained within a cardboard box with the MMTB emblem and title on the front and Swanston Trams logo and name on the rear.tramways, swanston trams, m>tram, privatisation, employees, momentoes, plaque

Sixteen page, full cover book titled "Transport - Victoria", published by the Ministry of Transport c1980 - Robert Maclellan as Minister soon after the establishment of the Ministry, combining VicRail, MMTB, TRB, CRB, MURLA, Westgate Bridge Authority, and the Railway Construction Board. Gives details of each of the component authorities, maps, their work, with the part of the Spencer St Station History of Transport Mural on the front cover.trams, tramways, mmtb, vr, vicrail, crb, transport regulation board, map

Black and white photograph, of MMTB W5 839 at the roundabout at corner of Mt Alexander Road and Fletcher St. Essendon, Essendon Station late 1950's or early 1960's. In the background is the railway bridge over Mt. Alexander Road. All blinds drawn. Tram showing destination "CITY". On the sides of the tram are advertisements for "Bluo" and "XLO Sponge cloth". On the front of the tram is an advertisement for radio station 3AW, Amateur Hour, Terry Dear. Photograph not well focused. trams, tramways, essendon, mmtb, mt alexander road, tram 839

Set of personal papers - typed carbon copies - various drafts for the fifth and sixth schedules for "Consolidation of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board Acts", references to original documents. Includes a comparative table of electric tramways described in part II of the sixth schedule of Act 3732 with the same in the draft of part II of the sixth scheduled for the new consolidation. Proposed alteration to other portions of the MMTB Act of 1928 during consolidation. See Reg Item 2120 for a copy of the Act - 1954 reprint.trams, tramways, mmtb, tramways, parliament, acts of parliament

Act of Victorian Parliament, 94 pages (was printed as 96), 3 sections, stapled on the left hand side , No. 6311 - "An Act to consolidate the Law relating to Metropolitan Tramways", dated 30/9/1958. Consolidates the various MMTB Acts to 1958. Mr. McComb has kept the document up to date, and made changes to the document in red ink with notes and crossed out those sections which have been repealed in green pencil. See Reg Item 2120 for the 1929 reprint.trams, tramways, tramways, acts of parliament, mmtb, construction

Report contained within a light brown card folder, containing many loose sheets, titled "East Doncaster Progress Association - Public Transport Survey - Report". About 50 pages, printed with a spirit duplicator. Not dated, possibly mid to late 1960's. Report stapled centrally along top edge., secured by a piece of adhesive tape. Includes comparisons between MMTB bus services and possible rail services. Section 2 - copy of questions on questionnaire, includes many comments.AETA stamp on front and inside sheet and "4E8" in ink on front cover.trams, tramways, doncaster, railways, mmtb, aeta

Colour slide, Kodak, white cardboard of MMTB Scrubber tram No. 8 in Slide dated 10-11-1961Hand writing on rear in ink "10-11-61, Service Stock Service Stock No. 8"trams, tramways, scrubber tram, work trams, tram 8

Report - approximately 350 pages, with heavy card covers, leather corners and centre and spine titled with letters in gold block "Australian and New Zealand Tramways / Fourth Conference Sydney March 1934" and name "H. Stephenson" on front bottom edge. Perfect bound with glued end covers. Details the proceedings of the conference held from 19th to 23rd March 1934, attendees, papers, appendices. Covers all engineering, operations and technical aspects of Australian and NZ tramways. Attending were representatives from Adelaide, Auckland, Brisbane, Dunedin, Hobart, Melbourne and Sydney. Detailed table of contents, program and attendees.trams, tramways, conferences, sydney, tramways, equipment, rails, mmtb

Black and white reproduction photograph of a newspaper item of the construction of the new William Street shelter at the terminus at Collins Street. undated. Has a W Class tram in the background. Rod Atkins advised by email 25/6/2019; Planning was knocked back in 1927 by the MCC - The Age 10/08/1927 page 16 - Trove But is in the Tram Shelter book C1930? in our collection. Pages 17 and 18! Article in TROVE The Argus 2/3/1933 Page 6. Port Melbourne council requesting MMTB to erect a shelter in Market Street at Collins Street.trams, tramways, william st, shelters, mmtb

Black and white photograph of Ballarat 36 at the Sebastopol terminus, 16-1-1970. Tram has an SEC roof ad at rear, and has Lydiard St. Nth destination. On Kodak paper.On rear in black biro "36 at Ballarat Sebastopol terminus, 16-1-70/ Ex 132 MMTB"trams, tramways, ballarat, sebastopol, tram 36

Yields information about the Melbourne N class trams and their use on Provincial systems.Black and white photograph, printed on a postcard back format of SEC Geelong Tram No. 35 at the West terminus, showing terminal arrangements. Tram has the destination of "East" Photo taken mid 1950's. On the rear in ink and pencil "HTT13, MMTB 119, Bend 1, Geel 35, Ball 37 SPER"trams, tramways, geelong, west

Photocopy - 15 pages - of "Appendix 2 - Depot Allocation of Trams", providing a set of 8 different MMTB depot tramcar fleet lists; Dated 24/3/1928 9/6/1934 30/6/1938 11/9/1948 29/1/1954 Jan. 1961 1/1/1977 28/10/1991 Similar in style to Don Story version from 1928 to 1991 - See Reg Item 840.trams, tramways, tramcars, mmtb, lists, depots, depot allocation

Set of two Photographs, Black and White, of the MMTB bus 7 - Tilling Stevens, petrol electric bus. .1 - Front on view showing the radiator, head lights and other details including the crank handle - shows the destination of Elsternwick via High St. Registration Number 68907. .2 - Side on view of the bus showing the lettering, logo, doorways and destination. Photos Print and photograph by Sutcliffe of Cromwell buildings 366a Bourke St. Melbourne.In ink on the rear: .1 - "M&MTB Tilling Stevens, Petrol Electric Bus No. 7, late 1920's. .2 - as above plus "33 seats" KSK print numbers SA951 and SA952.trams, tramways, mmtb, buses, elsternwick, tilling stevens, tram 7

Digital image of a manuscript (22 pages with some duplicated pages) titled "The Numbering and classification System" giving an explanation on how the various Melbourne trams were given class letters and numbers. Copy of an original document with some edits in blue ink. Covers both the MMTB and VR trams, including those of the tramway trusts. Also has some notes regarding motors, control equipment, compressors and trucks. Prepared mid 1980's?trams, tramways, tramcars, vr, mmtb, class, tramcar acquisition

Report - typed foolscap, only page 1 of the document titled “Reconstruction work carried out by Commission Since Reconstruction” giving the history of the SEC takeover of the tramways, purchase of trams ex the MMTB, rails, bolt on check and costs. Could have been made either late 1930's or during the 1950's when the system was being considered for closure.trams, tramways, sec, reconstruction, maintenance, rails, tramcars, costs, mmtb

Black and white illustration of MMTB PCC 980 travelling west bound in Victoria Parade between Nicholson St and Spring St., possibly late 1950's. The tram showing destination of "Special". Has Penfolds Wine and Perfection ? ads on the sides of the tram. Also two ads on the front of the tram, but image not focused sharply enough to identify them. In the background is the ICI (now Orica) building. Caption on the illustration is "Efficient, Comfortable Transport. Melbourne P.C.C. equipped tram No. 980 pictured on reserved track in Victoria Parade." indicates probably from an electric traction or tramway publication.trams, tramways, pcc, mmtb, victoria parade