PCC 980 was an all-electric tram prototype built by the MMTB to demonstrate a tram based on a USA design. Only one was built due to import restrictions at the time.Yields information about the tram soon after its completion.Photograph, Black and White, of the PCC 980 at Preston Workshops June 1950. Print and photograph by Sutcliffe of 94 Elizabeth St Melbourne.Has Sutcliffe Pty Ltd stamp on rear - No. 8853. In ink on the rear: "M&MTB PCC-980, Preston W/S June 1950" tramways, tramcars, pcc class, tram 980, preston workshops, new trams, trams

Photo Album - dark blue plastic covers with the letters "photo album" in raised letters, stippled finish containing 10 leaves ring bound with an adhesive surface with clear plastic sheet on each cover. Page 1 – set of 8 Last day tram tickets – 16/4/1972 and four SEC tickets rear. Page 2 – set of 10 SEC tickets and 2 backs Page 3 – 2 BTPS 10c tickets, MMTB 25c, 3 Brisbane City Council tickets, two Trittons furnishings, one WCC (Wellington?) cable car and two MMTB City Concession tickets Page 4 – Set of 9 MMTB tickets 4d, 7d city, 7d, 8d, 1/-, 1/ 4, 2/- or 20c, 2/6 and one Pensioner’s check ticket. Page 5 – Set of 9 MMTB tickets, 4c, 8c, 9c, 10c, 30c, Pensioner’s concession, two $1 City concession cards, city concession check ticket and two machine issued tickets 1c and 15c. Page 6 – set of 16 MMTB tickets that have been recovered from within trams, very dirty, check tickets, value tickets and advertising on the rear. Page 7 – various special train tickets – Stainless steel train, ARHS tours, TMSV, ARHS Farewell, ARHS SA Mile End, Ballarat trams x 2, Crich exhibition ticket and one MTT (Tas?) 30c. Page 8 – VR Windsor to Melbourne Quarterly 1940, 7 VR various country and suburban tickets and two VR Motor coach services tickets. Page 9 – two interstate reserved seat tickets, Brisbane suburban ticket and 8 various values QR Parcel tickets – very dirty. Page 10 – Two Puffing Billy guest passes, 10th anniversary ticket, 10 various card tickets for Puffing Billy and tours. Page 11 – 6 + others MTT Adelaide value tickets with adverts on rear and four AETM St Kilda Museum tickets. Page 12 – four Red Bus Rover London tickets, four Peak Tramways tickets, one toll bridge, 6 London machine issued tickets. Page 13 – One San Francisco Municipal Railway ticket, one LlafrairPG platform ticket and two MMTB Machine tickets. Page 14 – One $1 MMTB city concession card and one Parramatta Park tramway ticket issued for COTMA during 1976. Page 15 – One Emerald Park vehicle entry ticket and one PBPS opening day of the extension to Lakeside in 1975 with certificate. Page 16 – One PBPS Notice. Page 17 – not used. Page 18 – three commemorative envelopes – WA Railway Centenary, Standard Gauge to Melbourne, and Sydney to Perth. Page 19 – Brisbane tramways last day, two Last day envelopes for Ballarat and Bendigo. Page 20 – three different St Kilda Centenary – Adelaide. Contained within the album was loose tickets - see Reg Item 3970 and a pamphlet for the opening of the Transport Mural at Spencer St Station on 30 Jan. 1978.has a label on the side in punched letters on a green tape "Tickets and Postal Covers"trams, tramways, tickets, secv, mmtb, adelaide, brisbane, arhs, aetm, aeta, pbps, cotma, tmsv, victorian railways, vr, post office, envelopes, post office

Black and white photograph of MMTB No. H60 at Kew depot. Tram painted in MMTB chocolate and cream colour scheme. Front elevation photo with depot buildings in background. Has old style destination box on roof, showing "DEEPDENE". Tram of same class at SEC No. 18 See also Registration No. 550 ( for side view of tram) Original photo by Suttcliffe Studios of Cromwell buildings 366a Bourke St. Melbourne"trams, tramways, melbourne, kew depot, h class , tram 60

Set of two black and white prints of double deck buses: Photographs made from illustrations by the MMTB. .1 - M&MTB Leyland Titan TD5c line-up at the Central Bus Garage, North Fitzroy, 1940 - 13 buses - H55 .2 - Bus No. 244 photographed at a park - has MMTB name on the side - H52. All have PTC Copyright Stamp on rear. Two copies of each held.trams, tramways, buses, double deck buses, central bus garage, leyland, td5c class, bus 244, mmtb buses

Copy of a lecture by Graeme Turnbull presented 2001 titled "The development and retention of Melbourne's trams and the influence of Sir Robert Risson" Consists of 22 A4 pages, with Bibliography. Looks at the history of the Melbourne's trams, why they have been retained, the MMTB, its formation, Chairmen, Overseas influences and reports, Bourke St buses, Bourke St, the PCC car, Robert Risson, Hector Bell, Reg Ansett, the Union, design of trams, accidents, trolley poles, uniforms, Risson's personality and his strong support for trams in Melbourne. See Reg Item 6061On top in ink "Delivered at RMIT Storey Hall on Friday 20/4/2001, the 100th anniversary of Sir Robert's birthday by Graeme Turnbull" and "Received 7/12/01"trams, tramways, mmtb, chairman, pcc, buses, accidents, trolley poles, uniforms, public transport

Photograph, Black and White, of MMTB C Class C26, Camberwell Depot, mid 1930's. Note the sign inside the front passenger door asking passengers not to obstruct the entrance.In ink on the rear: "M&MTB C-26, Camberwell Depot, 1930's(?) Period 1932 to 1935" KSK print number SA937"trams, tramways, c class, pmtt, camberwell depot, tram 26

Black and white negative by Wal Jack of MMTB bus No. 241, double decker, outside the Commonwealth Bank High St Northcote, 19-1-1941, has the destination of Northcote.trams, tramways, northcote, buses, double deck buses, high st, tram 241

Tie clip produced as a wearable item - Has the destination of City, route 6. Most likely made by Ron Scholten for the TMSV See item 5915 for a key ring version and a plain lapel badge, Demonstrates a tie clip with a SW6 badge.Tie clip featuring a badge of SW6 887, relief of a Melbourne SW5 class, number 887 in a MMTB green and cream with a orange roof, colour scheme. with an enamel gloss finishbadges, souvenirs, sw6 class, tram 887, route 6, tie clip

Gives the design details of the device or fitting known as a trolley wire ear that holds a tramway copper trolley wire in position. Notes that the drawing was traced in 1958 from a MMTB drawing.Yields information about the design of trolley wire fittings and how they were fabricated. Interesting that the drawing is dated 15-8-1958, given that on 1-3-1958 the last street tramways operated by the Victorian Railways closed. May have been used for electrically powered gantry cranes or overhead travelling cranes used in Workshops and railway yards.Dyeline print of Victorian Railways drawing - F6236 - Ears Female TramwayHas number "7515 D.33" in black pen in bottom right hand corner.tramways, trams, overhead, victorian railways, trolley wire, engineering, electrical engineering

Item to indicate that the person was an authorised Messenger. Possibly a commercially available item. Not know whether the MMTB or The Met used this item though it was donated by a person who worked for both organisations.Demonstrates a method of indicating that the person was acting as a Messenger.Badge - nickel plated or silver finish, rounded with two lugs on rear for clipping onto a cap or a uniform - has the word "Messenger" stamped or engraved. Two copies held, one with a single brass clip.public transport, transport, badges, messenger, uniform

The photograph shows the view of a passenger or conductor from the rear door of a cable tram trailer looking forward. The gripman in MMTB uniform is standing by his levers. Shows the longitudinal seats.Yields information about cable trams in the 1920s and 1930s.Photograph, black and white, plain backtrams, tramways, cable tram, gripmen, uniforms

Diecast and painted N gauge model of a Melbourne W6 or SW6 tram, made in China for Cooee Concepts. Painted in MMTB Colours with a Yarra Trams logo. The individual wheels rotate.Demonstrates the work of the model maker.Diecast painted model of a W6 or SW6 tram - numbered 964 on the ends of the trams, with a Yarra Trams logo. Numbered 955 on the underside. At one end of the object, - tow bar point on the bumper bar is a small extension to allow for the fitting of a key ring. models, cooee concepts, w6 class, trams

Black and white photograph of Ballarat No. 37 at Mt. Pleasant terminus 17-1-1969. Tram has destination of "Gardens via Drummond Nth" and an SEC roof ad on rear of tram. On Kodak paper.On rear in black biro, "2nd Ballarat 37, Mt. Pleasant, Ex Bendigo 1, Ex Geelong 35, / Ex MMTB 119, 17-1-69"trams, tramways, ballarat, mt pleasant , tram 37

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photograph of ESCo tram No. 1 (carrying a white disc) and No. 2 at Charing Cross, Easter Saturday 1941. No. 1 is on the "wrong line", about to run through the cross over in front of the tram. No. 2 has the destination of Quarry Hill. i1 - scan of print in the album i2 - rear of image i3 - scan of negative at 3200dpi added 6/6/2020. On rear in ink "T196, Bendigo Tramways, No. 1 Original Class, No. 2 - ex MMTB A class, Charing Cross, Easter Saturday 1941. Wal Jack Photo.trams, tramways, bendigo, esco, secv, charing cross, tram 1, tram 2

Black and white photograph of Ballarat tram No. 37 at the Mt Pleasant terminus. Tram has destination of "Gardens via Drummond Nth.", roof advertisement for the SEC "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen". Shop on the left hand side of the photo has Robur Tea company, Coca Cola and Women's Weekly advertisements. High Res image added 8/5/2019 from Peter Lambert. 2nd print - dates the photo as 17-1-1969 a photo by Bob Lilburn.On rear of 2nd image - "2nd Ballarat 37, Mt Pleasant, Ex Bendigo 1, Ex Geelong 35" and "ex MMTB 119, 17-1-69"trams, tramways, mt pleasant, barkly st, tram 37

Newspaper clipping from The Herald, Friday 29/11/1963, titled "Overseas drive for tram men", reporting on the MMTB Employment Officer Mr J. H. K. Allen going to England to recruit conductors. Fourth such trip, the Minister Mr. Meagher says previous trips successful, but Union Secretary, Mr. C. L. O'Shea said they had not been - 1000 recruited, but only about 100 have stayed. On the rear is a item written by Noel Hawken - "Much ado at Moonee Ponds" about Barry Humphries and Mrs Everage. Includes notes on Moonee Ponds and the Puckle St tram.trams, tramways, crews, employment, recruitment, mmtb, overseas tours, moonee ponds, puckle st

Slide - set of 15 - 35mm - white plastic mount of the trams currently (2018) housed at the Melbourne Tram Museum. .1 - W7 1040 at Hawthorn .2 - X2 676 at Preston Workshops .3 - W5 774 at Preston Workshops .4 - W1 431 .5 - W 380 .6 - W2 510 at Preston .7 - 1041 - copy of MMTB Official Photo at Wattle Park when formally launched by the MMTB .8 - Y1 613 at Preston Workshops .9 - V214 .10 - L104 - showing route 67, Carnegie .11 - T180 at Hawthorn .12 - S164 at Preston Workshops .13 - HTT 8 .14 - X217 at Hawthorn .15 - Y469 at Preston Workshops Photographed by Mike Ryan c1998trams, tramways, mmtb, w class, w1 class, w2 class, w5 class, 1041, x2 class, v class, x class, s class, t class, y class, tram 1040, tram 676, tram 774, tram 431, tram 510, tram 1041, tram 613, tram 469, tram 8, tram 180, tram 164, tram 217

Article - "Melbourne cable and electric tramways" - with the subheading "First Substitution by Diesel Buses", with H H Bell, MMTB Chairman as the author. Describes the current system, cable tram operation, formation of the Board, Chairman Bell, Cameron, conversion, H H Bell's tour, closure of the cable system and operation by diesel buses, the new SW6 tram, Australian PCC cars, Diesel bus development, Fare Structure and notes the Board's payments to the fire brigade etc. Has photos of Y 469, Leyland cub buses, W5 736. Has adverts for Bell Punch ticket machines, Smith's clocks and Karrier trucks. There is a report from Thomas Tilling Ltd about their operation and annual reporting.Yields information about Melbourne tramways in 1939 and the background history.Magazine cutting from Modern Transport 25/2/1939 - pages 43 and 44trams, tramways, mmtb, cable trams, buses, bus replacement, h h bell., melbourne, y class, w5 class, tram 469, tram 736, leyland cub

Black and White photograph of MMTB Bogie dust suction tram, No. 6 (3rd works tram to hold this number). at the Tyler St terminus of the East Preston route during the 1960's. See page 78 of Destination City 5, Norm Cross et al for further details. In the background is Proctors Hardware store advertising Gloss-Masta Paint. Could be a MMTB Photograph. Printed on a stippled paper. Two copies held.trams, tramways, east preston, work trams, tram 6

Agfa colour slide, white blue plastic mount. Photograph by David Verrier. .1 - Z35 at the terminus of Bourke St with the Spencer Station in the background. In the view is the Bundy Clock and the mail box for MMTB Mail. .2 - ditto - Passengers being loaded through the front door. The trolley pole is being reversed. .3 - ditto with a smaller queue entering the door and paying their fares. In the background is the MTOCo/MMTB building. Photos taken 28.4.1976.In ink: "Wed 28/4/76 Z class 35 Bourke & Spencer St Melbourne"trams, tramways, bourke st, route 97, north fitzroy park st, z class, passengers, tram 35

Report 6 pages, photocopied onto head sensitive paper titled "Public Transport in Big cities" printed in the October - December 1966 issue of Australian Transport. Written by R. J. H. Risson, Chairman of the MMTB. Includes a photo of the author. Paper looks at Public Transport in Melbourne, its past and where it is going, car parking, that trams will stay in Melbourne, US cities though winding down, UK hardly a model, must do better, looks at New York, growing cities, the work place and workforce, transport essentials, fares, speed, new buses and trams, articulated vehicles, solutions, plans for Melbourne, underground tramways. Has photos of European trams.On rear of page 5 are a numb er of algebraic equations!trams, tramways, mmtb, tramway, melbourne, underground tramways, new trams, public transport

Drawing of the floor plan showing seats, controls, dimensions and technical data for the Birney X class tram No. 217. Drawn by C Andrews 10/1967 and based on MMTB drawing R2462.Yields information about the MMTB Birney X 217Drawing - ink on mylar sheet.tramways, tramcars, x class, tram 217, drawings, birney

The AETA published calendars on an annual basis through to 2005, promoting electric transport in Public Transport. The MMTB photo features Z25 inbound on Burwood Highway. The caption gives a description of the project.Yields information about the AETA promotional activities.Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA) Calendar for 1979, featuring a photograph of Burwood Highway with Z class tram 25. Gives contact details for the AETA divisions. Stapled to the sheet is a 12 sheet preprinted calendar for 1979 with various details of holidays etc. Printed on card with a punched hole on the top edge. calendars, aeta, z class, burwood highway, new tramway, tram 25

Demonstrates aspects of publication of material in an enthusiast based magazine for a Melbourne based organisation, with a detailed article on the overhaul of trams at Preston workshops for Melbourne.Feb. 1972 issue of "Running Journal", consisting of formally printed cover on glossy paper which has been folded, containing seven wax stencil cut, duplicated sheets, pages 3 to 16. Published by the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria. Sheets have been stapled into the folded covers. See condition notes also. Cover has W2 277 undergoing a "O2" overhaul at Preston workshops Page 2 - photos of 928, 733 and 921 undergoing various overhaul stages Pages 3 to 9 - article by Norm Cross on MMTB tramcar overhauls at Preston Workshops Page 9 - News from Ballarat (BTPS - foundations for new shed) Page 10 - 11 - Tramway Quiz Page 12 - 14 - TMSV Museum news (muses) Page 15 - Answers to quiz Page 16 - Back issues of Running Journal Page 17 - Photos of 980 and Museum activities Page 18 (back cover) - 18 in Sturt St., July 1970, Ballarat 18 - in Vickers St. Sebastopol shed, trams 31, 30 and 32 stored at the SEC Ballarat North Power station grounds awaiting transport, in October 1971 and MMTB 469 arriving as the last Footscray tram. Loose sheet - duplicated, advertising, Last Mail Covers - Bendigo Tramways, prior to closure on 16/4/1972. Second copy ex ARHS 9/2003 added 21/09/2006. 3rd copy added 28/10/2007, ex Graeme Breydon Collection.Has Graeme Breydon address stamp on front cover.trams, tramways, tmsv, running journal, ballarat, overhauls, preston, mmtb

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of PCC 980 on the AETA tour of 25/6/1955 at Spencer St terminus in Bourke St. Behind the tram is the second tour car W7 1001. The tram has an AETA Special car sign and a "Solve Traffic Congestion Move People not vehicles". In the background is Carlyon's Hotel, Spencer St Station and the MMTB / MTOC head office building. Also visible is a single deck bus. Also a Chemist selling Kodak film and a shop selling Craven A cigarettes.trams, tramways, bourke st, opening, aeta, buses, tram 980, mmtb, pcc class, tram 1001, w7 class, mtoco building

Cloth bag - cotton, machine woven printed with the Green Armaguard logo - used to hold cash that was collected from the depots. Advised by the donor of their use during his time with the MMTB and The Met.trams, tramways, revenue clerks, cash bag, cash handling, essendon depot, administration, security

Adhesive sign or label for use in tramcars that required students travelling on scholars tickets to give up seats for adult passengers. Possibly the MMTB era as no logo on the label. Three copies held.trams, tramways, signs, tramcars, passengers, by laws, schools tickets, scholar's tickets

Copy photographs . Photograph, Black and White of MMTB tram F46 about to pass under the railway bridge at Caulfield. Photo is very poor copy. Has the Caulfield loop junction in the foreground.In ink on the rear: " Melbourne Probably F46, under railway bridge at Caulfield, About 1920." Has KSK number LWR5 and ADV322trams, tramways, f class, pmtt, bridges, caulfield, tram 46

Black and white photograph - Studio photo - post WW1 early 1920s - standard MMTB Tunic. The vest may imply an inspector. Note the cap badge and hat band. No badge number.trams, tramways, personnel, uniforms, inspectors

Metal badges - relief of a Melbourne X1 class, number 467 in a MMTB orange and cream with a orange roof, colour scheme. with an enamel gloss finish with a pin on the rear. No destination of manufacturer's details..trams, tramways, badges, x1 class, souvenirs