Letter issued on PTC Coloured letterhead, with V/Line and The Met logos on the base, to all tram and bus employees, from Keith Fitzmaurice, discussing pay opportunities, the Tramways Union refusal to participate, Christmas Wishes and looking forward to work together in 1990. Undated as such. Consists of two sheets of paper and two tickets stapled together in the top left hand corner. Attached to the letter is a sheet giving current and proposed pay rates for bus drivers, conductors and tram drivers. Attached to the top of the letter are two "The Met" Scratch tickets, for Dec 1989 to July 1990, Zones 1, 2 and 3 for 1 Adult and 1 Concession traveller.trams, tramways, ptc, unions, tickets, scratch tickets, awards

Magazine, published by the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Victoria "Met Lines" (Metlines) - A4, printed on white gloss paper, centre stapled with the MTA logo or symbol. Issued under the name of Kevin Shea as Chairman. Continues from Reg Item 1142 "Met Lines" - printed in an A4 version. Major tram and bus items listed. Tramway names only listed, not railway. .1 - March 1988 - The Pandas car coming! - 20 pages - lists MTA Board, under Minister Jim Kennan; Helen Davison, Jenny Acton, Tony Tuohey, Sybille Kalbitzer, Greg Rodgers, John Usher. Advertising on trams etc, by Australian Posters - contractor, includes a photo of 814 as the Summer in the City tram, Transport Information Centre, launch of St Kilda light rail, photo of test tram 533, Tom Roper, tram 2002. Photo of farewell at Essendon depot. Final W2 - last tram in regular service - 646. .2 - June 1988 - Football theme - 16 pages - Station improvements, Jolimont Decentralisation, advertising the Met (photo for 273), new computer systems, Panamonium - pandas at the Zoo and Z8 painted for the event, new MAN buses - photo of 260. .3 - September 1988 - Uniquely Melbourne theme on the cover, some of the items sold at The Met shop, - 20 - photo of Light Rail vehicle lifting equipment at the workshops with Jack Armstrong and Les Jean, opening of The Met shop, Metrol, kids take a peek at trams (Brunswick depot). .4 - December 1988 - Festival season cover - 20 pages - MAN buses to Elwood, Transport Technology conference, article on the Thornbury Tramway Flyover (the Hump) at Preston Workshops - collisions or accidents on the flyover, tramcar details - submitted by Norm Cross. For next year 1989 - see Reg Item 1184trams, tramways, the met, mta, advertising trams, light rail, st kilda, essendon depot, zoo tram, buses, preston workshops, brunswick depot, the hump, bridges, w2 class, last tram, tram 814, tram 2002, tram 533, tram 2001, tram 8, tram 273, tram 646

Ex Camp 3 Templers who met up at the Museum in 1991.Colour photograph of Peter and Mrs Hoffmann and Erni Weller from Oakhurst NSW, standing in front of the original Museum. Mr Hoffmann holding a copy of Walls of Wire.Walls of Wire (cover)peter hoffmann, mrs hoffmann, erni weller

People - "Townsend, Annie Cora; Townsend, Annie (Ellis); Townsend, Met"

Badge produced by The Met to identify employees who were qualified trainers, mainly for Tram Drivers. They also undertook other training. Has the second version of the The Met logo on the top of the badge. Made by Lega Melbourne. See item 7900 for a Senior Depot Trainer badge.Demonstrates a The Met, Depot Trainer badge.Badge - enamel brass with a securing pin on the rear.badges, training, depot trainers, the met

Badge produced by The Met to identify employees who were qualified trainers, mainly for Tram Drivers. They also undertook other training. Has the second version of the The Met logo on the top of the badge. Made by Lega Melbourne. See also item 7899 for a Depot Trainer badge.Demonstrates a The Met, Senior Depot Trainer badge.Badge - enamel brass with a securing pin on the rear.badges, training, depot trainers, the met

Seven leading Australian historians reveal the true stories of individuals - black and white - caught in an epic drama of friendship, revenge, loss and victory in Australia's most transformative period between 1788, when Governor Phillip met Bennelong, and 1993, after Koiko Mabo's legal challenge was decided.aboriginal australians. aboriginal australians -- history -- pictorial works. aboriginal australians, treatment of. aboriginal australians -- history. australia. australia -- history.

Demonstrates a sales item produced by the museum.Metal lapel badge - image of The Met A class tram No. 233 - stamped metal badge with a clip on rear, nickel plated finish, with hand painted green, yellow, grey and black paint infilling the detail. Possible made for the TMSV, not thought to be a BTM produced badge - mid 1980's.tramways, trams, badges, lapel badge, btm, the met, a class trams

Pamphlet - single side A5 size printed on red paper, titled "South Melbourne Tram Depot Open Day", 20/10/1991, giving details of the day, music by Scarecrow Tiggy, Vintage tram service, sponsored by the Public Transport Corporation, with V/Line and The Met logos.trams, tramways, south melbourne depot, open days, ptc, the met

Adhesive Label or Signs with the The Met (Public Transport Corporation) logo in red and green about the behaviour on public transport - No Smoking, No feet on seats, No fare evasion, No Alcohol, No indecent language and No forcing doors. gives a list of offences and the phone number for police assistance. Sign of the type with an adhesive back.trams, tramways, the met, ptc, signs, tramcars, passengers, by laws

Poster - A3 colour printed on gloss paper, titled "Travelling together this weekend", advertising The Met's Group Get.A.Bout ticket for group or family daily travel. Gives prices for single and zones 1+2+3 and contact phone number. Note - no sample held in the collection at the time of entrytrams, tramways, tickets, the met, travel cards

Photocopy of a four page document or workshop programme titled "Tram & Bus Operations Division / Job Experience Feedback / stress Management Workshop for Tram and Bus drivers", providing a course outline, aim, objectives, outcomes and a programme for the day. Not dated. Has The Met flying arrowhead on the base of the sheet.trams, tramways, personnel, crews, the met, workplace conditions

A sign that originally hung near the Comradeship room where Legatees met regularly.Comradeship meetings were very important to the Legatees. Legatees supported each other by coming together for various events throughout the year. Yellow hand painted board with rounded edges and black text. Four holes through board. Top section is painted in gloss, lower section in low sheen.comradeship, legatee event

Badge issued to staff involved in the "1996 Australia Formula 1 Grand Prix", with a message from the Managing Director of The Met, Russell Nathan, Managing Director Met Tram. Features the front of B class tram within a chequered flag and words noting the event itself at the base of the badge.Demonstrates a The Met staff thank you badge.Badge - enamel finish with a pin clip mounted onto a paper card.tramways, badge, grand prix, met tram, the met

Photocopy of a pamphlet, A4, titled "New Directions in Transport", issued c1989, providing details of investment by the State Government in Victorian transport includes Met tickets, low floor vehicles for Upfield, buses, trams, double deck trains and new trains for interstate services. Has the Victoria Transport logo.trams, tramways, public transport, new trams, upfield light rail, light rail, minister for transport

Pamphlet - DL card size, full colour on gloss paper titled "Melbourne's Unique Tourist Tram", featuring a photograph W1 427 and advertising tour from Swanston and Victoria St and St Kilda Beach terminus, tickets, contract phone number and its routes. Produced by The Met, c1994.Has in top right hand corner (c-1994), in ink.trams, tramways, tourist trams, w1 class, the met, tram w1 427

The Met travel cards, Travel card Central, Travelcard large size, printed on pink card, tickets for the 1987 to 1989 era for central area, unpriced.. Availability dates printed on ticket but not the year. Later versions printed with the price. Conditions of use and map showing the area available printed on rear.trams, tramways, tickets, the met, ptc, travel cards

Leesplankjes were first created in the last decade of the 19th century and continued to be created in a number of variations until the 1950's. Separate editions were used for Dutch populations abroad, e.g., the Dutch East Indies.Every Dutch primary school child would have been familiar with these boards and letters. A number of variations existed depending on the particular area in The Netherlands where the school was. There were distinctive boards for e.g., South Africa and Dutch East Indies.a) Reading Board - an aid to lelarning to read. b ) A small round tin containing the necessary letters to build the words shown and illustrated on "leesplankjes" or reading boards. (See also item 4839). c) Book produced in 2014 concerning the variety of these reading boards with the addition of word games and reading practice.a) variety of nouns containing an assortment of diphthongs. b )Lettertjes bij Hoogeveens leesplankje*J.B.Wolters. Groningen* (Letters for Hoogeveen reading boards) c) Book Title: Het Leesplankje met woordspelletje en oefeningen. (The Reading Board with word games and exercises).

To John and Patricia Davies from "Bill" in London, with news since last they met in London.

VMR members met Princess Anne when visiting 14/20 Hussars in GermanyBlack and white photograph of Captains T Fraser and R. Morrison, and Sergeant H. Wilson speaking to HRH Princess Anne in Germany 1992anne, hrh, wilson, morrison, fraser

Set of 3 The Met Weekly Tickets and 1 Monthly ticket printed card, with the availability date stamped onto the card. .1 - Zone 1, yellow card, stamped 5 Nov. 1989 - No. 106515 - stamped "Gardiner 2193" on rear. .2 - Zone 2, white card overprinted with small "The Met" in blue, stamped 22 Jan. 1990 - No. 28430 - stamped "Lalor 1530" on rear .3 - Zones 1 + 2, yellow and blue, weekly ticket stamped 19 Aug 1990, No. 503952 .4 - Zone 1 + 2, yellow and blue, month ticket stamped 30 Sep 1999 - - stamped "Lalor 1530" on rear Have two different styles of conditions on rear.trams, tramways, tickets, the met, ptc, travel cards

Set of 2 The Met Tram timetables, folded sheets, 7 or 10 sections, providing timetables for specific routes, day of week giving information on tram times at specific time points, route map, sections and fares and phone contact numbers. Titled "The Met Tram North-South Light Rail Line Timetable" Issued at the time of the opening of the light rail services along the former St Kilda and Port Melbourne railway lines. .1 - Route 96 - East Brunswick - St Kilda Beach via Bourke St city - 24/10/1988 .2 - Route 111 - Royal Exhibition Buildings - Port Melbourne via Bourke St City - 24/10/1988trams, tramways, the met, timetables, melbourne, fares, light rail, route 96, route 111, conversion, port melbourne, st kilda, east brunswick

Black vinyl covered two ring folder titled "Customer Service Employees", with the Public Transport Corporation Logo printed on dark green paper. Contains approx. 120 sheets with information about Melbourne's public transport including general information, maps, fares, Met Tickets (3 zones), disabilities, sports and entertainment Map, Hospitals, AFL Grounds, Bus & Tram Services, Night Rider Bus Services and basic first aid. The map shows tram line to Bundoora but no services to Docklands, the Altona - Laverton rail line shown. Gives details of Ansett airlines office. Book not dated as such. Estimated date - mid 1990's, prior to Metcards, still using Met tickets.trams, tramways, ptc, the met, tickets, information, melbourne, buses

Newspaper clipping from The Sun, 29 May 1987, titled "City's charm on the line!" about the place of trams in Melbourne at the time, The Met, Hong Kong tramcars, tourism, Light Rail development, Art Trams. Written by James Hutchinson, notes that it was taken from Singapore Airlines magazine "Silver Kris"trams, tramways, melbourne, restaurant tram, tourism, public transport, the met, hong kong, tram 793

Notice or Instruction to All Metro stations, depots, shops, dated 21/6/1994 regarding the dating of the Weekly and Monthly tickets and expiry dates. Issued by PTC / The Met. Added 4-12-2018, titled :"Pricing and Ticket Information - Weekly Tickets" See Reg Item 980 for an example of ticket. .trams, tramways, the met, weekly tickets, mta, notices and information, ptc

Ticket - or souvenir with the words "Welcome Aboard to a Special Passenger", with The Met logo above. Has a coloured drawing of a tram with driver and passengers. Ticket No. 9, with "produced by Conductor Stewart 036" on the right margin. Has been punched with two heart shaped marks. Likely to be a souvenir ticket or a personally produced item.trams, tramways, tickets, souvenirs, the met, conductors, public transport