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Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Fundraising, Brighton Grammar Fundraising, 1991
A photo of President Sullivan at Brighton Grammar Junior School presenting a boy, Troy Robinson, with a plaque with the Legacy torch emblem alongside the Junior School Master, Mr Peter Toms. L/ Sullivan is also seen speaking at a school assembly and standing by a tree that had been planted in honour of Legatee Tom Bell in 1989 (see item 01538). The label explains the link to Brighton Grammar Junior School was fostered by the late L/ Tom Bell, although not a past pupil he endeared himself to the school that on his death shortly after the 1989 badge appeal the students planted a tree in his honour at a special memorial service. For many years the boys from Brighton Grammar Junior School raised money from the sale of Legacy badges and the President would present them with a plaque of appreciation. Between 1991and 1995 the boys have raised in excess of $16,000. Photos were in a scrapbook of photos spanning 1983 to 1991. A record of Brighton Grammar School fundraising for Legacy.Colour photo x 4 of boys at Brighton Grammar with President Sullivan and a pink paper label.Typed on the pink paper label explained the link to the tree planted to honour Tom Bell.fundraising, john sullivan, brighton grammar -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Legatee function, 1945
The photo shows President W.A. Perrin accepting a donation from the Mr W.P. Mein of Williamstown Racing Club at a Legatee function. The Comradeship Bell is on the table so it is assumed it is a Legacy luncheon, usually held weekly. President 'Bill' Perrin is wearing dark glasses, as he was blind as a result of service in the First World War. He went on to be elected President of the Co-Ordinating Council at the Perth Conference in 1948 to succeed L/- Savige in the role. An article in Trove provides the date of 19 June 1943 for the luncheon. The Williamstown Racing Club donated the net proceeds of a race meeting on 12 May at Moonee Valley to Legacy, which was £9,178/8/6. The photo caption identifies the men as: 'CHEQUE FOR £9,178 being presented by Mr W. P. Mein, chairman of Williamstown Racing Club, to Mr W. A. Perrin, president of the Legacy Club at the club's luncheon yesterday. The funds were raised by a race meeting. Seated (from left) : Major H. Steele, Messrs E. Sherwen (vicepresident Legacy), A. N. Kemsley, S. G. Garnsworthy (treas, WRC), J. Lindon, and A. G. Spence.' More photos of this event are in the photo album at 00041.Legatees met up for comradeship meetings and functions. This photo records the donation from the Williamstown Racing Club.Black and white photo of Legatees at a function in 1945.Handwritten on reverse: 'Cheque being handed over to President Perrin by W Pultney Mein on behalf of the Williamstown Racing Club. Head Table: [names indistinct]' in pencil. Stamped copyright of The Argus Melbourne in purple ink and negative number 'U-2166' in pencil.legatee event, past presidents, donations -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Melbourne Legacy, Coburg Class 1953, 1953
A photo from a newsletter from September 1953. The photo shows the Coburg boys class. The article mentions the class has 54 members and it the mothers' club has been provided their own club rooms. The boys names are listed under the photo as: Back row: L Marchesi, D Hughes, K Crawford, R Smith, B Ramsay, N Blake, L Cleary, G Daldy. Second back row: I Raines, D Smith, J Hughes, W McNaughton, D Gould, A McNaughton, P Griffin, B Blake, B Dyke. Second front row: W Hancock, K Auchetterl, Legatee Breheny, Legatee Baglin, Mr J Roberts, Legatee Gourlay, Legatee Robertson, I Bell, B Wilson, R Hunt. Front row: R McPherson, G Bell, R Campbell, S Wilson, J Ezard, I Gould, B Hughes. The article mentions that the photos of the boys classes were donated to Legacy by Mr John Beckett of Sandringham. Individual photos being catalogued to record detail about each one.The newsletter outlining news of Junior Legatee activities with mentions of boys by name.Black and white photo of the Coburg boys class printed in a newsletter in September 1953.junior legatees, boys classes -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Hector Bell, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board, "Report of H.H. Bell Chairman on his overseas trip March - October 1938", 1939
Research Report or Overseas Tour report, Half bound in green and black Rexene with mottled end papers, 222 pages (Gestetner printed single sided), typed report - titled "Report of H.H. Bell Chairman of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board on his overseas trip March - October 1938". Dated 31/1/1939. He was accompanied by Mr. R. A. Spencer the Board Secretary. Reg Item 3875 indicates that their wives travelled as well with them. Has an index, notes on his visits to five cities on his voyage to England, visits to 10 UK cities, Berlin, Paris and 12 USA and Canadian cities. Includes notes on buses, gas-producer engines, PCC trams, closure of tramways, technical notes, trolley buses, conversion of Bourke St cable tram routes, overhead, motors, engines and many other topics. Note pages scanned in particular have reference to Bourke St conversion and driving habits in the UK compared to Melbourne (road hogs). Inside front cover has a label from "Sands & McDougall Pty Ltd" about the job number and date of binding "6-3-1939" See Reg Item 3846 for a copy of the report re conversion of the cable tram routes and 3906 for an Oct. 1938 report on the PCC car to the Board.trams, tramways, mmtb, bourke st, conversion, double deck buses, tours, overseas tours, pcc, buses, trolley buses, uk, usa, canada -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), MMTB News, 1967
Eight issues of "MMTB News" - The Magazine of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board. Two copies of each issue held. All issues printed with an cream colour paper cover with the rest of the magazine white glass paper. 1724.1 - Vol. 4, No. 1 - 16 pages, January 1967, with a photo of the W7 1031 prior to running out of Preston Depot with its crew and depot starter, photo of opening of Glenferrie Rd Malvern, "Like to Drive a Tram?" - Hawthorn driver training school with photos, intake of new conductors, Stores - The Board's Housekeeper - Mr. D. Tatam, extension of the East Preston route, Children's Christmas party, trackwork and duplication of East Coburg to Bell St, laying of a cable tram cable. 2721.2 - Vol. 4, No. 2 - 16 pages, February 1967, with a photo of North Fitzroy bus crews prior to running out, "Sixty years of Essendon Tramways", R. Risson's speech to the ANA on 26/1, Annual report highlights, Tramways band, retirement of Max Jones. Photo of Mr. Risson scanned - see i9 1724.3 - Vol. 4, No. 3 - 16 pages, March 1967, with a photo of a model of the proposed St. Kilda junction arrangements, "Trams and Buses - they keep them rolling", St. Kilda Junction scheme, Overhead crews, Conductresses Uniforms, new conductors, sports and social club news. 1724.4 - Vol. 4, No. 4 - 16 pages, April 1967, with a photo of the reconstruction of Camberwell Road, "Melbourne Needs Trams", Tramways Band, Long Service awards, retirement of Roy Allen, Jack Moffatt World wide TV broadcast from South Melbourne depot, sports and social club news. 2721.5 - Vol. 4, No. 5 - 16 pages, May 1967, with a photo of bus maintenance work at North Fitzroy, Tram track maintenance procedures, retirement of Arthur Battye, death or Harold Wallace, sports and social club news. 1724.6 - Vol. 4, No. 6 - 16 pages, June 1967 with a photo of the World TV broadcast, "Our World" that featured South Melbourne Depot, tram track maintenance procedures, TMSV Visit to Rubicon with bus 570, staggered working hours, first MMTB built tramcars (T166), TMSV all night tour, retirement of Bill Trickey, sports and social club news. 1724.7 - Vol. 4, No. 7 - 16 pages, July - August 1967 with a photo of visiting US Sailors on a tramcar, changes to tramways routes (Norm Cross), retirement of Val Marchesi, Tom Addison, J. J. McKenzie, Gordon Mitchell, sports and social club news. 1724.8 - Vol. 4, No. 8 - 16 pages, September - October 1967 with a photo of Ray Harvey working on a RC2 Controller, tram charter by Bob Wilson, Essendon reunion, sports and social club news. Two copies of issue 4 held. Second copy added 31/8/2004. Two copies of issue 6 held. Second copy added 26/09/2006.trams, tramways, mmtb, hawthorn, essendon, tramways band, st kilda rd, trackwork, tmsv, tv broadcasts, tramcars -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board, Modern Transport London, "Overseas Transport and Trade", 12/1938 and 1/1939
Set of two letters on quarto paper regarding an article to appear in the Feb. 25 issue of Modern Transport. .1 - Original of letter from D. R, Lamb, editor of Modern Transport magazine dated 30/12/1938 addressed to Mr. A. D Murdoch General Manager MMTB requesting an message of 1000 to 2000 words describing developments in the MMTB for publication in "Overseas Transport and Trade", showcasing British Industries for a forthcoming Fair. .2 - Response back from Lewis Russell Publicity Officer dated 13/1/1939, advising the death of Mr. Murdoch, enclosing a response of about 1500 words and asking for a copy to be sent to his brother Herbert Russell at The Times.Has an approved note from the Chairman H Bell.trams, tramways, london, reports, letters, mmtb, publicity, transport -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Untitled - "SW6 class", May. 1939
... Mr. Hector Bell... Board (MMTB) Mr. Hector Bell ...Report - 7 quarto typed sheets - untitled, but gives a detailed description of the design basis and construction of the SW6 class tram. Dated May 1939. Details the design after Bell's overseas trip the previous year. Details dimensions, seating, ventilation, seating, doors, structure, construct, timber, materials, door engines, cab equipment, PA system, interior appearances, flooring, colours, lighting, conductor's bell / signals, trucks, bolster, wheels, brake shoes, braking, motors, acceleration, performance, controllers, contactors, compressor. Gives a detailed list of the specifications.Has a note in pencil about a typographical error on the bottom of the sheet.trams, tramways, sw6 class, specification, tramcars, tram controllers, tram equipment, tramcar design -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Black and white - reproduction - Carlton cable tram and crews, 1912
Reproduction slide of a photograph of a cable tram, trailer number 201, with the destination or Carlton with the grip man and conductor standing in front of the tram. Both are young men. The conductor is adorned with his safety pins and trip slips, that he would punch a hole in when he sold or collected a fare. The bell punch in the conductor's right hand would sound a bell to indicate the fare had been collected. There is a church vicarage in the background - at Prahran terminus in Chapel Street outside Trinity church. Underneath the photo is written "A Paradox: two Badger ?" which is a reference to the General Strike in Brisbane of Jan 1912 by Brisbane Tramway Company workers over the wearing of Union badges which was strongly opposed by the Company Manager Joesph 'Boss' Badger. See also item 7485 for a similar-themed photograph about the Badger. At the time there was a major industrial or arbitration case before Mr Justice Higgins regarding Australian tramways employees and their working conditions.Demonstrate cable tram uniforms and cable tram trip slips that were used to account for fare collection and has a close association with an event in Brisbane that led to a General Strike.Kodachrome cardboard duplicate slide - Black and white - reproduction - Carlton cable tram and crews - 1910s? "CB7" in penciltrams, tramways, cable trams, carlton, bell punch, unifoms, crews, grip men, conductors, prahran, tram 201, unions, brisbane, joesph badger -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - MTOC Rules and Regulations, Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co (MTOCo), c1913
Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co. Ltd Rules and Regulations by which all operational staff were to abide by. Provides separate sections of rules for Gripmen and Conductors, with Special rules for both roles, collection of fares and use of Bell Punch, transfer and check tickets, Collectors (Conductors acting as collectors on the dummy or grip car), signalmen and shunters. Printed by Sands & McDougall. Date of issue has been damaged by silverfish - Mr H A Wilcox was appointed Secretary in 1909, becoming General Manager in the Tramway Board which succeeded the private company in 1916. Rule 76, page 21 allows for the wearing of the Australian Tramway Employees Association union badge. The Union was recognised by the Company in August 1912 and the wearing of Union badges on watch chains was permitted. A possible date for the document is 1912. See item 6340 for the MTOCo / AETA agreement that was reflected in these rules.Demonstrates a MTOCo cable tram rule book and requirements of its employees.Book - 68 pages + card covers covered in a dark grey cloth, centre stapled.tramways, cable trams, conductors, tickets, grip men, signalmen, shunters, fares, operations, rules -
Clunes Museum
book, WILLIAM CLOWES AND SONS LIMITED, HYMNS ANCIENT AND MODERN
... , MISS SHORT, MR. TREMEARNE, MISS AGGIE BELL.... ROBERTS, MISSIE ZEILE, MISS BURCOYNE, MISS SHORT, MR. TREMEARNE ...HYMN BOOK USED AT CHURCH SERVICES.HARDCOVER BOOK WITH FADED BLUE COVER 371 PAGESnon-fictionHYMN BOOK USED AT CHURCH SERVICES.local history, book, religion