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Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Original photo c 1923
Photograph, copy print of an old photograph of conductor John McMahon in cable tram uniform with tickets pinned to his jacket along with other items alongside another cable tram crewman (grip man or another conductor - has large pins on his uniform and has the same bag over his shoulder) with a Brunswick depot / route cable tram set in the background. Advised by the donor that the photograph was taken c1923 at the Haymarket - thought to actually be at the Brunswick depot - the iron bars of revenue office. Printed AGFA photo Sensatis paper.trams, tramways, cable trams, mmtb, conductors, brunswick, haymarket, uniforms -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Fares and Sections for One-Man Bus Routes", 27/09/1964 12:00:00 AM
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 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Correspondence, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "A New Deal for Tram Drivers", 1989 - 1990
Set of 10 documents about the industrial action of early 1990, that resulted in the tram blockade. .1 - Letter from K. Fitzmaurice dated 30-11-1989 - titled "A New Deal for Tram Drivers", one page, regarding the phasing out of the tram conductors and increase in wages. .2 - ditto, dated 2/1/1990, two pages regarding the unauthorised use of a Met vehicle - occurred the previous day. .3 - Letter from Jim Kennan (Minister for Transport) and Neil Pope (Minister for Labour) - dated 4/1/1990, on Victoria Transport Letterhead, giving a guarantee to conductors. .4 - Letter from K. Fitzmaurice dated 9-1-1990 - one page regarding their future jobs and the impacts of Met Ticket and improved rates of pay. .5 - Advert in The Age, Full page 11/1/1990 - to all tram and bus crews - regarding Job Guarantee. .6 - Letter from K. Fitzmaurice dated 17-1-1990 - seven pages regarding - headed Government return to work proposal. Gives the proposals placed before the unions about Conductors and Met Tickets. .7 - Instruction to crews at Camberwell Depot dated 26/1/1990, 5 sheets stapled in top left hand corner, about the pending introduction of one person trams and the relevant instructions. Headed "Notice to One-person tram operations" .8 - Letter from K. Fitzmaurice dated 1/2/1990 - one page - "Return to Work Proposal" on PTC letterhead giving a summary of the agreement with the union. .9 - Letter from Ian Stoney Chief Executive of the PTC dated 29/5/1990 address to Carolyn Dean, regarding a review of one-person operation. .10 - One sheet - titled "pay structure - tram and bus" - gives the existing and proposed rates - not dated. May not be a 1990 document.trams, tramways, strike, ptc, met tram, tram blockade, unions, employees, conductors, drivers, one man trams, wages -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Correspondence, Passengers Support Group Network, ATMOEA Vic Branch, "Tram Support News", "Secretary's Newsletter", Jan. 1990
Set of 2 documents about the industrial action of early 1990, that resulted in the tram blockade and the support offered to tram crews by the unions and other parties during the strike. .1 - A4 printed sheet - titled "Tram Support News - Number one - 9th Jan. 1990", - notes support offered by Market traders, public support and support group meetings at the various depots. Has a cartoon about support mechanisms at the top of the second page. Produced by "Passengers Support Group Network" .2 - A4 printed sheet - on yellow paper titled "Secretary's Newsletter" - Jan. 1990 by the ATMOEA Vic Branch about the union actions and negotiations, the campaign, members support to pay bills, social security, kitchens at depots. Signed by Lou DiGregorio.trams, tramways, strike, ptc, met tram, tram blockade, unions, employees, conductors, drivers, one man trams, wages -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, Lyall Johnson, John Elder, "Once were connies", "End of the line", 1/06/1998 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper cutting - The Age, 1/6/1998 - pages 9-13 - with two stories about the phasing out of tram conductors - with sub-heading "The trams are still running but conductors have taken their last ride. Will Melbourne ever be the same again?" - "Once were connies" - written by Lyall Johnson - about the conductors no longer on tramcars and what would happen in the future and some of the issues. - "End of the Line" - written by John Elder - has stories about travelling on the tram network. - Letter to the Editor - page 13 - "Life without conductors" - particularly about the ticket machines and inspectors. Written by Bernard Sheppard of Middle Park.trams, tramways, conductors, ptc, one man trams, public transport, tickets, stories, metcard, letter to the editor -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Trams safety report 'a joke'", Sep. 1998
Photocopy of a newspaper report in The Age, 9-9-1998, titled "Trams safety report 'a joke'", written by Lyall Johnson, Transport Reporter, about a report made by consultants for the PTC about the safety of the drivers cab in one-man trams. Notes the consultants did not inspect the tramcars themselves. Quotes Union Secretary Lou DiGregorio, PTC Spokesman Russell Coffey. The Malvern depot was refusing to drive the trams. Report had been prepared by R2A Risk and Reliability Associates Pty Ltd. Commissioned by the PTC. Union want the cabs crash tested.trams, tramways, preston workshops, w class, unions, safety, ptc, one man trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, Herald Sun, "Revenge fantasies inspired by the ticket machines from hell", "Victim of those machines", "Trouble on the Tracks", "A day it was on for young and old on a city tram", "Trams roll, crowds boo, Jeff's Jukebox plays on", 1998
Set of 8 A4 photocopies of various newspaper articles or letters to the Editor about the introduction of the Metcard ticketing system onto Public transport in Victoria during 1998. .1 - "Revenge fantasies inspired by the ticket machines from hell" - The Age - 16-4-1998 - written by Garry Linnell about ticket machines, passengers, Metcards and ticket inspectors. .2 - :Dangerous Prank" - The Age - 12-6-1998 - about children riding backs of trams and lack of conductors. .3 - "Tram conduct deserves reward" - Herald Sun - 5/6/1998 - about assisting elderly passengers with Metcard. .4 - "Victim of those machines" - The Age - 22/6/1998 - about a man being injured on the tram while trying to buy a ticket from a machine. Also has Tender adverts for a Central Control building for train management - Bayside trains and Redevelopment of Flinders St station - Hillside trains. .5 - "Trouble on the Tracks" - The Age - 14-2-1998, written by Virginia Trioli - re removal of tram conductors, fare evasion and ticket machines. .6 - "A day it was on for young and old on a city tram" - The Age - 13-7-1998 - written by Nicole Brady about loud music on trams. .7 - "Trams roll, crowds boo, Jeff's Jukebox plays on" - The Age - 30-7-1998 - David Austin about ticket machines and issues - notes Sheffield and removal of ticket machines from shelters. .8 - "A sudden stop" - The Age - 3-8-1998 about an accident on a tram.trams, tramways, ptc, metcard, trams, railways, ticket inspectors, conductors, one man trams, accidents, passengers -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Selfish Sue", 1950's?
Poster - printed on off white paper of a lady with 5 parcels, a case mark "S. S" and a well dressed man reading a newspaper and with two fingers around the hand rail looking at here - taking up the whole of the seat. In the background is a sign on the tram with the words "Move Up Please" Has a message "Here's another "Selfish Sue" who dawdles all her shopping thru, then late she rushes for Tram, and some tired worker has to stand". Promoting early shopping and passenger behaviour. Has the initials JH on the bottom of the message.trams, tramways, passengers, behaviour, shoppers, cartoons, illustrations -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Photo of MMTB Bus 432
MMTB Bus 432 was new to service 31/1/1951, and is a Comeng bodied AEC Regal Mark III 9621E – a two man operation (driver and conductor). Livery was green and cream,Yields information about MMTB Mk III busesBlack and White photo of MMTB bus 432 at North Fitzroy Depot.mmtb, buses, aec mk iii, north fitzroy bus depot -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Melbourne Y1 Class Tram 610 Photo, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1930
Photo shows the first build of the upgraded Y class design classified Y1 Class 610. Four of these Trams were built in the MMTB Preston Workshops in 1930, 610 to 613. There was one solitary Y Class tram 469. They were built with the intention of evaluating one-man operation. Due to their higher cost and Union resentment, the MMTB resorted to the proven W Class tram design. It is fitted with a route number box. The tram entered service 26/3/1930. It is now at Bendigo Tramways.Yields information about the first Y1 tram built by Preston WorkshopsPhotograph of Y1 610 at Preston WorkshopsThe inscription on the rear of 610 is " MMTB Y1-610 with Route No. Boxes. Preston Workshops.tramways, y1 class, tram 610, preston workshops, trams, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White - Tram Y1 610, Early 1930s
Photo shows the first build of the upgraded Y class design classified Y1 Class 610. Four of these Trams were built in the MMTB Preston Workshops in 1930, 610 to 613. There was one solitary Y Class tram 469. They were built with the intention of evaluating one-man operation. Due to their higher cost and Union resentment, the MMTB resorted to the proven W Class tram design. All Y and Y1 classes were withdrawn from regular passenger service in 1965 and transferred to the Driver training school at Hawthorn Depot. All cars are preserved in various museums in Australia. Tram 610 is operable at the Bendigo Tram Museum.Black and White photograph of MMTB Y1 610 at South Melbourne Depot, as originally built with destination route number box and centre sash of windshield dropped. tramways, trams, tram 610, south melbourne depot, y1 class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White - Loading cable car trailer 88 at Flinders St yard
Set of three black and white photographs of cable trailer 88 being loaded onto a wagon at the Spencer St / Flinders St railway yard by the railway yard travelling gantry crane. Trailer lettered M&MTB. Has a man riding the top of the car before being loaded into a I type open wagon. Photo mid to late 1920s? See Reg Item 3713 for a more detailed analysis of the first photograph. Part of the Victorian Railways Heritage series. Yields information about the sale of cable tram trailers.Set of three Photographs - Black and White - Loading cable car 88 at the Flinders St yard adjacent to Spencer St railway station.In ink of rear of prints "Photo Victorian Railways"tramways, trams, flinders st, cable trams, sale of trams, railways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White - Loading cable car trailer 88 at Spencer St
Black and white photograph of cable trailer 88 being loaded onto a wagon at the Spencer St / Flinders St railway yard by the railway yard travelling gantry crane. Trailer lettered M&MTB. Has a man riding the top of the car before being loaded into a I type open wagon. Photo mid to late 1920s? Photo from the Collection of the Department of Infrastructure now with the Public Records Office - image number "Box 108-1. Note: this photo is now out of copyright and may not have been an original VR photograph, but one copied from another source and collected as their Heritage series. The building in the background in Flinders Street (extension/west.) is the former Melbourne Harbour Trust Officers. By the time of this photo was taken the building was in the hands of the Department of Agriculture. Their name can just be seen on the top part of the building. It was demolished when the convention centre was built beside the WTC in the mid-1980’s. The crane was dismantled in the late 1990s around the time of the No 1 goods shed was moved to Bylands. The cable car has been stripped of a number of parts : Some windows. All the brake rigging and pawls All the roof-mounted destination boxes. The wheel skirt.Shows how redundant cable trams were sold and transported to country locations.Photograph - Black and White - Loading cable car trailer 88 at Spencer StHas Department of Infrastructure copy right stamp on rear and number "Box108-1" in ink on rear and "1-8"tramways, trams, cable trams, flinders st, sale of trams, railways, tram 88 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, Victorian Railways (VR), "Railwaymen as Tramwaymen", June 1930
Page 9 to 10 has an article titled "Railwaymen as Tramwaymen", written by S. C. Weetman, looking at the St Kilda Brighton Electric Railway, notes Elwood Depot, Tramway Inspector, James Griffiths, number of trams, operations, drivers and conductors, maintenance, safeworking. Has a short section on the Sandringham Black Rock tramway. Photos - three photos looking out the front of the tram with the driver's arm on the controller and one of a maintenance man checking the underside of a tramcar. - See Reg Items 6414 and 6416 for prints of the original photos.Yields information about the VR St Kilda Brighton tramway system from a Railway perspective.Victorian Railways Magazine, June 1930, (52 pages, centre stapled), with a single colour cover of tradesmen at Newport Workshop feeding a round billet into a furnace.trams, tramways, vr trams, victorian railways, st kilda brighton electric tramway, sandringham, elwood depot -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age Newspaper, "A push to get the trams back on the track", 30-7-1976
Reports on Federal and State Transport Ministers conference, the need to push public transport. Reports on the new Z class trams, extensions to Burwood Road and East Preston. Quotes Dudley Snell, MMTB Chairman, about fares, bus costs, income, and one man buses,use of barriers in Nicholson St, underground trams not useful. Written by Stephen Nisbet Transport Reporter.Yields information about the outlook and issues of trams and buses in Melbourne in the mid 1970s.Newspaper clipping - "A push to get the trams back on the track" - The Age 30-7-1976tramways, trams, melbourne, public transport, one man buses, extensions, east preston, burwood road, dudley snell, bus costs, underground tramways, z class trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age Newspaper, "The $330,000 new tram wastes seating space...", 10-10-1979
Letter to the Editor by Robert Murphy of Kensington about the removal of 6 seats in the new Z3 class trams to provide an extra door to improve passenger flow. Notes that he drove trams in San Francisco and that single ended trams have better capacity. Compares the cost of a new MAN bus ($77,000) to the cost of a Z3 ($330,000)Yields information about the then new Z3 class trams and the provision of an extra door.Newspaper clipping - letter to the editor - "The $330,000 new tram wastes seating space and will not do the job" - The Age - 10-10-1979tramways, trams, z3 class, seats, passengers -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Tram Man who halted city to save connies will punch out", 13/11/2010 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping - from The Age, 13/11/2010 titled "Tram Man who halted city to save connies will punch out", about the retirement of the PTU by Lou Di Gregorio, about his working career starting at Essendon depot in 1965 and Secretary of the Union for 21 years. Notes the various issues, the tram blockade 1/1/1990, Moonee Ponds - Footscray Route, privatisation, Government. Notes Lou will retire in Feb. 2011. Has a photo of Lou at Essendon depot with a Z class in the background. Item by Clay Lucas, photo Vince Galigiuri.trams, tramways, unions, management, route 82, moonee ponds, footscray, privatisation -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Summary of Guest House Operations", 1952
Report - financial - two foolscap sheets and three large sheets, typed titled "Summary of Guest House Operations", reporting on the operations of the guest houses operated by the MMTB for conductors ex Europe that had arrived pending finding their own accommodation. Reports ending: 22/3/1952 and 19/4/1952 giving a report on the expenditure on the five guest houses. 19/4, 17/5 and 14/6/1952 giving a report on the operation of three guest houses including the average cost per man. Guest Houses - Warwick, Canterbury, Cavendish, Kyalite and Inveravon.trams, tramways, guest houses, conductors, hostels, immigration, staff -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 12 Black & White Photograph/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1966
Series of 8 black and white photographs of the trackwork equipment and tools on the MMTB system. .1 - Hydraulic drain cover lifting device. .2 - rack of jack hammers being lifted - St Kilda Road? .3 - length of rail being lifted by 12 men with MMTB equipment in the background. .4 - Pack of sleepers being lifted with many wood blocks in the background. .5 - pack of 12 jack hammers in their lifting rack. .6 - light weight tool being used to lift a track pit cover by two men. .7 - One man demonstrating the lifting of a 44 gallon drum. .8 - two men rolling a 44 gallon drum off a truck.trams, tramways, trackwork, rails, track materials, track repairs, sleepers, equipment -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White photograph - mounted, Darge Photos, c1921
Mounted black and white photograph of the crews and staff at the Hawthorn Tram Depot c1921 mounted onto a dark grey card. The tram behind has been renumbered to P class 131, fitted with the large roller destination box and has route 17 showing. There are 30 men shown, only the depot manager? not in a uniform. Includes Inspectors. A number of men have a returned service man badges showing. No staff numbers. Made by Darge studio, 175 Collins St Melbourne.trams, tramways, hawthorn depot, route 17, p class, staff, uniforms, crews, tram 131, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Framed Photographs, Alexander Stoeckel, c2016
Set of two framed photos of a lady in red outfit and a man in a suit. Frame in a black plastic frame, glazed with a wooden back. .1 - boarding a green W class tram at a platform stop. .2 - the two people "travelling" in a Y or Y1 at Hawthorn depot. Photos by Alexander Stoeckeltrams, tramways, hawthorn depot, models, y class, tram stops -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Introduction of MetTicket", Oct. 1989
.1 - Letter - addressed to Mr. Bui, tram conductor at Essendon depot, October 1989 about the abolition of tram conductors at Essendon from 1/1/1990 on PTC Letterhead, signed by Colin West. Gives a list of other opportunities offered to Conductors, position descriptions, titled "Introduction of MetTicket". Consists of five sheets with a postage paid envelope. .2 - Memo or Notice to Conductors at Camberwell depot regarding the introduction of Automated Fare Collection during 1984, advising how conductors could be retrenched, payout details and other job opportunities and Superannuation details. Signed by Russell Nathan.trams, tramways, metticket, metcard, one man trams, essendon depot, ptc, tram conductors, redundancies, conductors, camberwell depot -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, The Met, mid 1980's
Instruction - Met tickets, Metcards, comprising five sheets (with multiple copies of some sheets) showing sample of actual numbered Met Tickets for One Person Operators and Conductors at Essendon Depot. Used for training purposes. Assembled by donor. Shows prices on each type of ticket. Sheet 1 - instruction Sheet 2 - 2 hour tickets - All zones Adult and Concession - along with the back of the ticket. Sheet 3 - Daily Tickets - 3 copies Sheet 4 - City Saver, City Saver and check tickets - 2 copies Sheet 5 - 60 Plus and Group Get-a-bout tickets for weekends and public holidays - 3 copiestrams, tramways, metcard, tickets, conductors, one man trams, the met -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, The Met, "Traffic Wages - Rates of Pay", 1979 and 1984
Instruction - two foolscap sheets - titled "Traffic Wages - Rates of Pay", listing rates the various components of the pay, including weekly and hourly rates for Tram and Bus conductors, tram drivers, bus drivers two man and bus drivers one many. Gives details of service increments and how paid hours are calculated. Sheet 1 dated 4/11/1979 and sheet 2 - 1/7/1984.trams, tramways, mmtb, mta, wages, payroll, conductors, drivers, buses -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, ATMOEA Militant Group supporters, "Save Conductors! and our Union in Victoria", 1/06/1981 12:00:00 AM
Pamphlet - A4 photocopied sheet, two sided titled "Save Conductors! and our Union in Victoria", asking Union members to vote for a Militant Secretary. Gives date of election of 23/7/1981. Written around the Brisbane FM tramcars that require two men to operate. Describes the tramcar and why it is better than a Melbourne tram. Also notes the Lonie Report and one man bus depots. Includes photograph of the Brisbane tramcar. Published by "ATMOEA Militant Group supporters", dated 1/6/1981.trams, tramways, atmoea, unions, elections, lonie report, brisbane, conductors, tram 506, tram 541 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Ticket to Ride", 23/01/1999 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping - titled "Ticket to Ride", looking at the Connies or tram conductors and the forthcoming exhibition at the State Library Feb. to March 1998. Has a number of photographs featured in the associated book "Connies" - see Reg Item 2190. From The Age Good Weekend 23/1/1999.trams, tramways, conductors, mta, ptc, one man trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "The man who loved trams", "The ancient art of tram catching", 7/08/1999 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping - from the News Extra section of The Age, 7/8/1999 containing two separate items: 1 - "The man who loved trams" - about Roberto D'Andrea about his work on the Melbourne trams, and his involvement with Calcutta tramways, written by Paul Bateman. 2 - "The ancient art of tram catching" - discussing catching a tram in Melbourne from a travellers viewpoint and comparison with India and Calcutta. The author Keith Butler lived in India for a while.trams, tramways, trams, melbourne, passengers, tram stops, calcutta -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Card with Envelope, Hawthorn Historical Society Inc, "Images of Hawthorn: Card 3". 4 and 5, c2000
Card with a with an envelope and contained within a plastic envelope: .1 - Burwood Road, east of the City of Hawthorn Town Hall, with a man digging a hole in the middle of the road and horse drawn wagons. .2 - City of Hawthorn first Town Hall, c1885, with the Post Office and a Chemist shop. .3 - Langham Hotel Glenferrie Road, c1888. Has details of the owner on the rear of the card. Has details of the photograph, source and the Hawthorn Historical Society on the rear of the card. One of a series of five cards.trams, tramways, hawthorn, burwood rd, workplace conditions, town hall, post office, glenferrie rd, hotels -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, The Met, Comeng Train (404M), A class (238) and MAN Bus (117) - new The Met livery, c1984
Poster - printed on heavy card paper, featuring a Comeng Train (404M), A class (238) and MAN Bus (117) all in the then new The Met livery featuring the circular logo. Train showing a destination of Werribee, tram - Mont Albert route 42 and the Bus, Warrandyte, route 265.trams, tramways, posters, the met, comeng, a class, buses, mont albert, tram 238 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, late 1960's or 1970, 21/10/1963 12:00:00 AM
Digital image of a newspaper cutting from a Melbourne paper, dated 21/10/1963, titled late 1960's or 1970. Notes the placement of an emergency rope, with a drawing of how it works, following the Union ban after the death of a driver in a fall from the roof. Has a sketch of tram 720 showing the rope arrangement, a man using the rope to position the trolley pole and the broken rope. Quote Clarrie O'Shea about the ban. See Reg Items 4361 for the Chairman Robert Risson on the roof of a tram and 4353 for a photograph of an actual event.trams, tramways, safety, trolley poles, emergency, accidents, drivers, tram 720