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Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Annual Report/s, Tramway Board, "Tramway Board - Report and Statement of Accounts - for period 28 Jan. 1916 to 30th June 1917", Original 1917
Photocopy - 29 A3 sheets of "Tramway Board - Report and Statement of Accounts - for period 28 Jan. 1916 to 30th June 1917", who took over the cable tram operations from the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co (MTO Co). Gives details of the Board members, actions against the cable tram operator, passenger statistics, financial statements, General Managers Report, Cost and description of the undertaking, fares, routes and mileage, freehold and leasehold property, balance sheet, stats, revenue accounts, graphs of monthly revenue, passengers carried and car mileage for the period 30/6/1914 to 30/6/1917. Also lists those who enlisted for the WW1 and who died on active service.trams, tramways, cable trams, annual reports, reports, mto co, world war 1 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MMTB Electric Tramways and Motor Omnibuses Traffic Information Book" (Sections and Fares), Mar. 1981
Red card covers book, with sections for general information, tram fares, bus fares and passes printed on white, yellow, green or pink paper, secured with an Arnos binder metal clip on the left hand side, titled "MMTB Electric Tramways and Motor Omnibuses Traffic Information Book", dated March 1981. Details the various section and fares for each tram and bus route, General instructions, concession fares and has photos or drawings of the various special tickets, eg passes or prepaid tickets. 2nd copy added 19/12/2019 from the Collection of Bob Prentice, donated by Barry Brooks. Full pdf scan added. See item 5625 for an extract in a grey folder for the yellow pages only.On inside of front cover has L. Rickard" written in ink, and J. Nugent crossed out. First page has the various contact phone numbers updated. In the second copy, many of the pages with ticket information have been stamped "Cancelled"trams, tramways, mmtb, tickets, fares, sections, passes -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Research Notes, H. S. McComb, ACTS of Parliament, 1930 to 1955
Listing of various ACTS of Parliament that affected the MMTB etc. .1 - List of "Tramway Acts since 1890" - 5 full foolscap ruled sheets, but only one half used - hand written listing all tramway Acts including country tramways (railways) from 1890 to 1958. .2 - one sheet as above - titled "Motor car Acts" - c1915 to 1951 .3 - one sheet as above - titled "Acts relating to Omnibuses" .4 - three sheets as above titled "Acts relating to tramways'" - summary sheet 1883 to 1955' .5 - one sheet as above titled "Tramway Act on Tramway board specifically mentioned or reference in another Act" e.g. the Spencer St bridge Act.trams, tramways, mto co, cable trams, parliament, acts of parliament, order in council, regulations, mmtb, tramways, railways, buses -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Badge, K G Luke Melbourne, 1940's
ATMOEA Vic. Branch (Tramways Union) badge No. 1440. Badge was made on a brass/gold backing with painted enamel on the front. On the central portion of the badge, had the ATMOEA logo, with the words "Vic" with red enamel backing, and on the outer edge of the badge "Aust Tramway & Motor Omnibus Employees Association" with a royal blue background. On back of badge has clip for fitting through an opening on a jacket or coat lapel. On top of back of badge has number stamped in "1440" and bottom words "K. G. Luke / Melb." indicating manufacture. See image files for front and back of badge. .1 - similar badge with a deep varnish finish - a pin on the rear has been ground off. No manufacturer name or number..trams, tramways, unions, badges, atmoea, employees -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MMTB Electric Tramways and Motor Omnibuses Sections and Fares", Aug. 1975
Orange cloth covered book, 116 pages + covers and end pages, "MMTB Electric Tramways and Motor Omnibuses Sections and Fares", dated August 1975. Details the various section stages and fares for each tram and bus route, General instructions, concession fares and has photos or drawings of the various special tickets, eg passes or prepaid tickets. Book consists of four sections, sewn with end papers part of the covers. Second copy added 15-6-2015 - from Ron Scholten donation of 11-4-2015. Third copy added 14-12-2015 from donation of Norm Cross 11-10-2009. Full pdf scan of book (with some difficulty) added 29-5-2019.trams, tramways, tickets, fares, sections, passes -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Folder with papers, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "State Electricity Commission ACTS", c1935
Brown manila folder, quarto size titled "State Electricity Commission ACTS". Folder of the type that would have inside a spring backed folder. On inside cover lists the Acts of the Victorian Parliament that were relevant to the SEC or a reference documents. These include Workers Compensation Act, Melbourne Electric Supply Co. Act, Carriages Act, Electric Light and Power Act, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Act, Motor Car Act, Motor Car Act, Motor Omnibus Act, State Electricity Commission Act, Tramways Act and Transport Regulation Act. Has ink additions of up to 1946. Older index sheet underneath. Gives Act Numbers and dates. On front cover in top left hand corner has "Deptl. Tramways Superintendent".trams, tramways, sec, acts of parliament, administration -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Instruction Book, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Sections and Fares", Apr. 1940
Forty Eight page book sewn with end papers on a purple colour Rexene heavy card covers. Titled "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board / Electric Tramways and Motor Omnibuses. / Sections and Fares", April 1940. Details the sections and fares for each tram and bus route on the MMTB System. Page 2 has an index of routes, includes concession fares. General Instructions re fares, such as children, city concession, value tickets, round trip excursion, Scholars concession, excess luggage, newspapers, children carriages, dental centre scholars, swimming class, state schools, Post Office, Police Concession, special hospital tickets, visiting nurses, scouts, Sunday morning, family excursions, all night services and tourist trips."Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 311" in ink on inside sheet of cover. On inside front cover fare table drawn in pencil - very faint. trams, tramways, rules, instructions, mmtb, fares -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MMTB Electric Tramways and Motor Omnibuses Sections and Fares", 1969
Blue cloth covered book, 108 pages + covers and end pages, "MMTB Electric Tramways and Motor Omnibuses Sections and Fares", dated January 1969. Details the various section stages and fares for each tram and bus route, General instructions, concession fares and has photos or drawings of the various special tickets, eg passes or prepaid tickets. Book consists of four sections, sewn with end papers part of the covers. Second copy added 15-6-2015 - from Ron Scholten donation of 11-4-2015 - has an amendment sheet re Seeing Eye Dogs" pasted in over another sheet on the inside front cover. Third copy added 14-12-2015 from donation of Norm Cross 11-10-2009.Copy 1 - Has two numbers written in ink on the inside front cover. Copy 3 - "Lees 18/2/69" written in red pencil on inside of front cover.trams, tramways, tickets, fares, sections, passes -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, G. McEldowney, "100 years of Melbourne's Trams", Nov. 1985
Thirty Two page book, A4 landscape format, saddle stapled, titled "100 years of Melbourne's Trams", published by the Metropolitan Transit Authority and the Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees Association in 1985. Colour cover featuring drawings of Melbourne trams from cable trams to articulated electric trams. Has foreword by Tom Roper, Minister for Transport. Book published to celebrate the centenary of the opening of the first cable tram in Melbourne, 11/11/1885. Reviews the history of trams in Melbourne, cable trams, horse trams, Clapp, municipal tramways, electric trams, MMTB, buses, Preston Workshops, Wattle Park and the Metropolitan Transit Authority. Notes the MTA winning the tender to building the Kowloon - Canton Light Rail system and Melbourne's Automatic Vehicle Monitoring System. Has colour photos and sepia toned (black and white) photos throughout.trams, tramways, melbourne, mmtb, cable trams, mta, horse trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Rule Book, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Rules and Regulations", 30/05/1957 12:00:00 AM
Sixty eight page, sewn book within brown Rexene heavy card covers with printed self end papers. Titled "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board / Rules and Regulations / relating to drivers, conductors and employees concerned in any aspect of electric tram and motor omnibus operation." Dated 30/5/1957 Has stamped number "790" in bottom. Printing number 1/228. Provides for 226 General Rules - in four sections - General, Tram system only, Bus system only, Accident prevention and procedure (Tram and Bus), and By-Law Nos. 11 and 16, General and Lost property. On both inside covers are printed messages about wearing uniforms, being courteous and safety. On the back pages are printed Long Service Certificate and Certificate of Service. Has a number of amendments adhered to the relevant pages - rules 116, 144j, 15, 160, 216. "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 308" in ink. trams, tramways, rules, regulations, by laws, mmtb, drivers, conductors -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MMTB Electric Tramways and Motor Omnibuses Sections and Fares", Oct. 1955
Dark blue cloth covered bound book, 84 + 6 page glued in section (pages 62A to 62F) pages, plus printed end sheets used in covers, titled "MMTB Electric Tramways and Motor Omnibuses Sections and Fares", dated October 1955, authorised by C. E. Hall, Acting Traffic Manger. Book consists of one sections, bound with sewn cloth binding on the outside with glued white paper end covers. October 1955 Details the various section stages and fares for each tram and bus route, General instructions, concession fares and has photos or drawings of the various special tickets, eg passes or prepaid tickets. Has a number of glued in pages or part pages eg pages 17 (See Reg Item 1206 for the same page), 59, pages 62A to 62F, with an addition on page 62A. 2nd copy - similar but has slightly different additions.Both inside covers stamped "Cond School" of copy 1.trams, tramways, tickets, fares, sections, passes -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MMTB Electric Tramways and Motor Omnibuses Sections and Fares", Sept. 1955
Brown cloth covered bound book, 124 pages, plus printed end sheets used in covers, titled "MMTB Electric Tramways and Motor Omnibuses Sections and Fares", dated September 1958, authorised by B. H. Misson Traffic Manger. Book consists of four sections, bound with sewn cloth binding on the outside with glued white paper end covers. September 1958, Details the various section stages and fares for each tram and bus route, General instructions, concession fares and has photos or drawings of the various special tickets, eg passes or prepaid tickets. Copy 1 - page 40 correction has been glued in upside down as has been "28 Change" on page 123. Copy 2 - page 40 - fares corrected by hand, "28 Change" glue in correctly. Copy 3 - page 40 - glued in correctly, but no "28 Change" part - has been used.trams, tramways, tickets, fares, sections, passes -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MMTB Electric Tramways and Motor Omnibuses Sections and Fares", 1976
Grey cardboard with light grey cloth end binding covered book, 124 pages "MMTB Electric Tramways and Motor Omnibuses Sections and Fares", dated July 1976. Inside the book - see image 80i4, was a heavy sheet of cardboard headed "Fares Charges from 4/7/76" giving the adult and child fares for each section of travel. Details the various section stages and fares for each tram and bus route, General instructions, concession fares and has photos or drawings of the various special tickets, eg passes or prepaid tickets. Book consists of eight sections, bound with cloth binding on the outside covering internal staples. Second copy added 27-12-2013 ex AETA. (This copy removed and replaced with a better condition one 15-1-2015 - Ex Lindsay Rickard) Third copy added 14-12-2015 from donation of Norm Cross 11-10-2009.Copy three - has "Executive Engineer 30-8-76" written on the inside of the front cover and "As at 4-7-76" on page 1 in ink.trams, tramways, tickets, fares, sections, passes -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, G. McEldowney, "100 years of Melbourne's Trams", Nov. 1985
Thirty Two page book, A4 landscape format, saddle stapled, titled "100 years of Melbourne's Trams", published by the Metropolitan Transit Authority and the Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees Association in 1985. Colour cover featuring drawings of Melbourne trams from cable trams to articulated electric trams. Has foreword by Tom Roper, Minister for Transport. Book published to celebrate the centenary of the opening of the first cable tram in Melbourne, 11/11/1885. Reviews the history of trams in Melbourne, cable trams, horse trams, Clapp, municipal tramways, electric trams, MMTB, buses, Preston Workshops, Wattle Park and the Metropolitan Transit Authority. Notes the MTA winning the tender to building the Kowloon - Canton Light Rail system and Melbourne's Automatic Vehicle Monitoring System. Has colour photos and sepia toned (black and white) photos throughout. Second copy added 26-6-17 from donation of Neil Elfick.trams, tramways, melbourne, mmtb, cable trams, mta, horse trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Badge/s, PTU - AA Products Sydney, 1980's to mid 1990's?
.1 - Set of 9 Tramway Union badges and other badges pinned to a piece of heavy blue cloth with sewn edges comprising 5 Public Transport Union (PTU) badges, three Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees Association (ATMOEA) badges, three The Met number lapel badges (Nos. 1121, 2416 and 3817), one RSL tie clip and one tie clip with a wheel inside a black background, with a "LEGA" .2 - AMTOEA badge in a plastic bag as would have been received by the member - brass back with pin clip on rear with blue surround and red around the state name. .3 - PTU badge in a plastic bag, brass, with clip missing, black surround, with red vehicles, green map of Australia and yellow around the map. Has a staple in the plastic bag. http://www.rtbu.org.au/a_short_history accessed 2/12/2019, notes that the PTU formed in 1993 and renamed RTBU in 1998 to reflect the impact of privatisation.trams, tramways, badges, unions, ptu, atmoea, rtbu -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, Agreement - 1912 - between ATEA and MTOCo
Digital image of a photocopy of the Agreement dated 23-8-1912 between the Australian Tramway Employees Association with the Melbourne Tramway & Omnibus Company Limited and a supplemental agreement dated 12-8-1913. The agreement was the first between the Union and the Company which had long resisted unionism. The Victorian Branch of the ATEA was formed in November 1910. The agreement was the result of an Arbitration hearing before the Commonwealth Conciliation Commission. Frank Brennan & Rundle represented the Union and Louis Waxman the Company. The agreement covers wages for all the Companies employees, working days, rostered days off, travelling time, meal breaks, rosters, Sunday work, exchange of shifts, public holiday rates, training of students, accident reports, ability to wear their union badge on their watch chains, disputes re revenue, trackmen, ropemen, the establishment of a Board of Reference, dispute resolution, breach of the agreement and expiry - 30 June 1916, the day the Company Franchise ended. See item 7361 for a copy of the MTOCo employee rules that reflect this agreement. Signed by L L Hill Union President, A C Warton Union Secretary, H A Wilcox Company Secretary, and W G Sprigg, one of the Company Directors. The supplemental agreement - has a long introduction to the dispute regarding workers being represented on the grounds of alleged misconduct. Notes the name of the Court President, Mr. Justice Higgins. Provides the process for representation of any man who is accused of misconduct, discipline, and proof of the charge. Notes the use of the company's private (detective) staff - known as spotters. The wearing of union badges was the cause of a large General Strike by tramway men and others during 1912 in Brisbane.Yields information about the first agreement between the Melbourne cable tram operator and the Union that represented the workers. Digital Image of the 1912 Agreement between MTOCo and the ATEA and a supplemental agreement of 1913tramways, trams, unions, atea, mtoco, cable tramways, employment conditions, agreements, cable trams, disputes, discipline, spotters -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Instruction Book, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Sections and Fares", Aug. 1968
One Hundred & Eight (108) page book sewn with end papers on a grey colour Rexene heavy card covers. Titled "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board / Electric Tramways and Motor Omnibuses. / Sections and Fares / (Conductors) , / August 1966". Issued 14/8/1966, all decimal currency. Signed by R.C. Drummond, Traffic Manager. Details the sections and fares for each tram and bus route on the MMTB System in a tabular form. Page 5 has an index of routes, includes concession fares. General Instructions re fares, such as children, city concession, prepaid tickets, round trip excursion, Scholars concession, excess luggage, newspapers, children carriages, dental centre scholars, swimming class, state schools, Post Office, Police Concession, special hospital tickets, visiting nurses, scouts, Sunday morning, family excursions. all night services and Free Tramway Passes. Gives images of the type of pass, details of issued to, booklet passes, employees pass, blind persons, traffic officers, disabled soldiers, fare concession certificates, Special Metal "T" passes, seeing eye dogs. special prepaid tickets. Has some pasted in amendments.Some of the tables, first ones in the book have been marked with the stop numbers. trams, tramways, rules, instructions, mmtb, fares, conductors -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Functional object - G. Awburn Caterer Wodonga Plate, c1930
Mr George Awburn Jr. arrived in Wodonga West with his parents by bullock dray when he was aged six years old. As a young man he went to Melbourne where he worked with the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Company. He drove the first through tram from Abbotsford to Balaclava. On he return to Wodonga, Mr. Awburn opened a bakery and grocery business in Sydney St., Wodonga which he conducted up till the time of his death in 1946. He was active in community affairs in roles including being a foundation member of the Library Committee, a committeeman of the Town Band and football club, a member of the Hibernian Lodge and an ardent worker for the Roman Catholic Church. Johnson Bros. was founded by two brothers named Alfred and Frederick who purchased a pottery factory in Hanley, England, in 1883. They were grandsons of a renowned English potter, Alfred Meakin. They were later joined in the business by their brothers Henry and Robert. Their business grew rapidly, as they were one of the world's largest pottery factories by the turn of the 20th century. By 1970, Johnson Bros. obtained the Royal Charter to become the official provider of china for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. More than 1,300 patterns have been created throughout Johnson Brothers' history. Due to their growing success, manufacturing plants were established overseas including the establishment of a tableware factory, Johnson Brothers Australia in 1957 in Croydon, Victoria operated through a company known as Sovereign Pottery Ltd. Due to rising competition, Johnson Brothers became part of the Wedgewood Group in 1968. In 2015, following the acquisition of Wedgewood by Finnish company Fiskars, the Johnson Brothers branding was discontinued. The trademark on this bowl was used by Johnson Brothers between 1913 and 1942.This item originates from a well-known and respected Wodonga business.A round china plate imprinted with business name of G. Awburn Wodonga and Johnson Brothers on the back of the plate.On front: G. Awburn Caterer Wodonga On back: Hotelware / Johnson Bros/ Englandawburn family, wodonga businesses -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Ticket punch, Railway Register Manufacturing Company, 1880's
Melbourne Tramway & Omnibus Co. Bell Punch No. D1902. A heavy nickel plated steel ticket or fare strip cancelling / registering mechanism used on Melbourne cable trams. When a fare was sold, the bell would ring advising the passenger that their fare have registered. "An ingenious device resembling in principle the ticket punch of a railway porter. It is carried by the conductor who wears pinned to his coat a 'trip-slip'. He punches this once for every fare received; the action is simultaneously registered on a dial inside the punch and bell rings to appraise the passenger of the fact. The punch is provided with a patent lock, the secret of which is known only at headquarters and effective system of check is thus secured." (" A story of the Melbourne Cable Tramway System" - page 54). Used by the MT&O and MMTB until 1922/23 when replaced by the check ticket system. Manufactured by the Railway Register Manufacturing Company. Lock number IDMA - see btm6. Has "TB" - Tramways Board - stamped on one side along with patent dates. See also Reg Item 72 and 72.1 for other examples. See "A story of the Melbourne Cable Tramway System 11/11/1885 to 26/10/1940" C.N. Govett and A. E. Twentyman. Copy held in the Hawthorn Tramway Depot collection. See Notes on opening from the Hawthorn Tramway Depot collection - see related documents.Has "D 1902" punched above ticket entry slot (both sides), "1902" on handle, "TB" stamped on numbering registering face. trams, tramways, ticket punch, tickets, fares, cable trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Ticket punch, Railway Register Manufacturing Company, 1880's
72 - Melbourne Tramway & Omnibus Co. Bell Punch No. D1335. A heavy nickel plated steel ticket or fare strip cancelling / registering mechanism used on Melbourne cable trams. When a fare was sold, the bell would ring advising the passenger that their fare have registered. "An ingenious device resembling in principle the ticket punch of a railway porter. It is carried by the conductor who wears pinned to his coat a 'trip-slip'. He punches this once for every fare received; the action is simultaneously registered on a dial inside the punch and bell rings to appraise the passenger of the fact. The punch is provided with a patent lock, the secret of which is known only at headquarters and effective system of check is thus secured." (" A story of the Melbourne Cable Tramway System" - page 54). Used by the MT&O and MMTB until 1922/23 when replaced by the check ticket system. Manufactured by the Railway Register Manufacturing Company. Lock number not known. Has "MT& ..." stamped on one side along with patent dates. 72.1 - as above but for punch number D1338 - added 17/12/12. See also Reg Item 6437 for another sample - punch No. D1902. see - \dbtext\museum\documents\htd242i.pdf for opening instructions. See "A story of the Melbourne Cable Tramway System 11/11/1885 to 26/10/1940" C.N. Govett and A. E. Twentyman. Copy held in the Hawthorn Tramway Depot collection. Has "D 1335" punched above ticket entry slot (both sides), "335" on handle, "MT& ..." stamped on numbering registering face. 72.1 - As above with number "D1338" punched in. The M.T.& Co" is more visible.trams, tramways, ticket punch, tickets, fares, cable trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Manual, Bell Punch Co, "The Automaticket Bell Punch System of Fare Collection and Control", c1935
Yields information about the method that the State Electricity Commission of Vic undertook interviews for staff appointments. Gave advice of the era for such interviews and objectives of the interview.Thirty page book printed on heavy light brown paper, stapled with an folded card cover titled "The Automaticket Bell Punch System of Fare Collection and Control". Describes the Automaticket system, has samples of traffic tickets pasted in the book, diagrams, drawings, gives details of the components and method of operation in particular ticket inspection, ticket and checking back office functions. Published by the Bell Punch Company of London early to mid 1930's? Cover and each page headed "Confidential Information for Executives". Has a photo of South Western Roadlines double deck bus with a conductor. See also Reg. Item 3629 for another version of the pamphlet for this machine. In the rear cover of the book, folded and stapled to give a pocket, are listed three forms that would have been provided with the book - not with the collected copy. -However in the pocket were eleven 11 "Ticket Issue Machine" or "TIM" tickets - eg City of South Melbourne library fine, packing slips, sample meal tickets, Army canteen beer tickets, and sample bus tickets - including one pinned to a business card - John Bolland of Eastern Suburbs Omnibus Service who were the agents for the TIM machines. (image btm3645i3) Card has date of "4-1-50". Also three sample Bell punch tickets and one ultimate machine ticket - two 1d tickets. As well at the time of acquisition were a SEC Special Pass - to Reg Item 3648 and a SEC Staff Pass ticket - to Reg item 3649. Full scan of document added as a pdf file 5/6/2019. trams, tramways, tickets, ticket machines, buses, bell punch -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Personal Papers, Melbourne Tramways Trust (MTT), "Notice Papers for 'The Melbourne Tramways Trust' meetings", 1902 - 1904
Set of 9 Notice Papers or Meeting Agendas - sent to Trust Members and others for The Melbourne Tramways Trust for period October 1902 to September 1904 as listed below. Signed by the Secretary. Covers, appointments, financial, loans, debentures, legislation, arrangements with the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Company and other organisations including banks. Notes are the principal items shown in the Orders of the Day. Printed using a Gestetner wax type printing process, possibly the same company as previous. 1902 – 1903 – – Cr. J. Stedeford Chairman, T. Hamilton Secretary Meeting No. Date Notes 1 3/10/1902 Appointment of a Chairman, Committee members, payments, sinking fund debenture purchases. 2 5/12/1902 Payments, sinking fund debenture purchases, reporting. 4 24/7/1903 Payments, sinking fund debenture purchases, reporting, offer of Commercial Bank to undertake custody of debentures. 5 8/9/1903 Payments, sinking fund debenture purchases, reporting, offer of Commercial Bank to undertake custody of debentures, letter from Hawthorn and Boroondara re Hawthorn Horse tramway lease. 1903 – 1904 – – Cr. J. Stedeford Chairman, T. Hamilton Secretary Meeting No. Date Notes 4 17/2/1902 Consider report from Finance and Legislative Committee. 5 20/5/1902 Payments, sinking fund debenture purchases, reporting. 6 25/7/1904 Payments, sinking fund debenture purchases, reporting. 8 26/8/1904 Payment of accounts. 9 23/9/1904 Payments, sinking fund debenture purchases. For a word version - see: \dbtext\hawthtramcoll\images\htd2006doc.doctrams, tramways, mtt, cable trams, melbourne tramways trust, construction, finances, mto co -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Badge - Gripman Badge, Stokes & Sons, Jul 1916 - Nov. 1919
This cable tram Gripman’s badge, or driver’s badge, was part of a tram driver’s uniform. The inscriptions on the front of the badge identify it as belonging to Gripman number 14, at the South Melbourne Car House depot of the Tramways Board. The Gripman Badge would be re-issued whenever another Gripman takes over the position. Cable trams were invented in America in 1873. In Melbourne, cable trams were in use from 1885 until 1940, with a network of up to 1200 cable cars or 'dummies' and trailers travelling at around 9.5 miles (15km) per hour along 46 miles (74km) of double tracks. The Gripman drove the dummy car, operating the heavy levers to connect the gripping gears to the cable installed in a slot in the road. To turn at intersections he would skilfully disconnect, freewheel around the corner and carefully reconnect to the continuously operating steel cable. Large winding gears in an Engine House along the line pulled the cable along, powered by steam engines and later electric engines. The gripping gears were in the centre of the car's floor with seating all around the sides, a dangerous place for curious children. , whose worried parents would guide them into the tram that was towed behind the dummy car. The Melbourne Tramways Board operated the cable trams between July 1916 and November 1919 after taking over from the privately operated Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Company. In 1919, the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) took over the Tramways Board. Stokes & Sons: - The maker of the badge, Thomas Stokes, migrated to Melbourne from Birmingham in 1854 and set up business in Mincer Lane as a die-sinker, producing medals, tokens, buttons and silverware, and an engraving service. He moved to Flinders Lane in 1856. After a time, in 1894, the business became Stokes & Sons Pty: Ltd, electroplates and badge makers at Post Office Place in Melbourne. The maker's mark 'Stokes & Sons' was made on badges until 1962. LOCAL CONNECTION: -t was common practice to recycle the used cables from the tramway. For example, the Wollaston Bridge in Warrnambool, Victoria, is suspended by recycled cable tram Melbourne. (Other recycled cables were used for fencing wire.) -Portland's cable tram is an example of the cable trams used in Melbourne from 1885 to 1940.This badge was used to identify a Gripman who operated a cable car tram's dummy car for the Tramways Board in Melbourne between 1916 and 1919. It represents the need for people to be able to identify workers in the service industry, a need still addressed today by staff ID badges and digital identification. The badge also represents the period in Melbourne's history when cable cars were used for public transport for over four decades, gradually changing from steam to electric power. Trams still have an important role in Melbourne's public transport. Badge, round hollow metal dome with two open metal guides on the back. A cable tram Gripman (driver) badge with embossed inscriptions on the front and stamped on the back. There is a logo of entwined letters T and B on the front. It identifies Gripman number 14, South Melbourne, Tramway Board. It was made by Stokes & Sons of Melbourne. Impressed into the front: "S / 14 / M" "GRIPMAN" Logo intertwined "T" and "B" Embossed on reverse "STOKES &o SONS"flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, badge, gripman, stokes & sons, numesmatics, tramway, tram, tram driver, uniform, cable tram, identification, cable car driver, tramway board, south melbourne, melbourne tramways board, tb, mtb, mmtb, melbourne and metropolitan tramways board, tramway button, gripman button, id, identification badg, staff badge, name badge, employee, grip car, dummy car -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Personal Papers, Melbourne Tramways Trust (MTT), "Notice Papers for 'The Melbourne Tramways Trust' meetings", 1898 - 1900
Set of 8 Notice Papers or Meeting Agendas - sent to Trust Members and others for The Melbourne Tramways Trust for period March 1898 to August 1900 as listed below. Signed by the Secretary. Covers, appointments, financial, loans, debentures, legislation, arrangements with the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Company and other organisations including banks. Notes are the principal items shown in the Orders of the Day. Printed using a Gestetner wax type printing process, possibly the same company as previous. 1897 – 1898 – Alderman S. Amess Chairman, T. Hamilton Secretary Meeting No. Date Notes 3 11/3/1898 Payments, interest payable in London, purchase of Shire of Boroondara debentures. 1898 – 1899 – Cr. J. Stedeford Chairman, T. Hamilton Secretary – Gestener wax type printing Meeting No. Date Notes 6 10/7/1899 Special meeting to consider vary Tramway Acts. 7 11/8/1899 Account payments, purchase of Essendon debentures, slight alteration to tramway between Swanston and Russell Streets. 1899 – 1900 – – Cr. J. Stedeford Chairman, T. Hamilton Secretary – Gestener wax type printing Meeting No. Date Notes 1 11/9/1899 Appointment of a Chairman, Committee members, payments, sinking fund debenture purchases. 1 24/11/1899 Payments, sinking fund debenture purchases, reports to Councils. 3 10/2/1900 payments, sinking fund debenture purchases, condition of Johnson St tunnels. 4 11/5/1900 Payments, sinking fund debenture purchases. 5 3/8/1900 Payments, sinking fund debenture purchases, reappointment of C. W. Ellis as auditor, Northcote council cable tramway. For a word version - see: \dbtext\hawthtramcoll\images\htd2004doc.doctrams, tramways, mtt, cable trams, melbourne tramways trust, construction, finances, mto co -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Personal Papers, Melbourne Tramways Trust (MTT), "Notice Papers for 'The Melbourne Tramways Trust' meetings", 1904 - 1908
Set of 13 Notice Papers or Meeting Agendas - sent to Trust Members and others for The Melbourne Tramways Trust for period November 1904 to December 1908 as listed below. Signed by the Secretary. Covers, appointments, financial, loans, debentures, legislation, arrangements with the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Company and other organisations including banks. Notes are the principal items shown in the Orders of the Day. Printed using a Gestetner wax type printing process, possibly the same company as previous. 1904 – 1905 – – Cr. J. Stedeford Chairman, T. Hamilton Secretary Meeting No. Date Notes 4 25/11/1904 Consider report from Finance and Legislative Committee. 6 27/1/1905 Payments, sinking fund debenture purchases, reporting – with handwritten notes or alterations for the typing of the original. 6 27/1/1905 Original of above document. 8 31/3/1905 List of payments. 9 28/4/1905 List of payments. 10 26/5/1905 Payments, sinking fund debenture purchases, reporting. 1907 – 1908 – – Cr. J. Stedeford Chairman, T. Hamilton Secretary Meeting No. Date Notes 4 20/12/1907 Payments, sinking fund debenture purchases, reporting. 9 31/7/1908 Payments, sinking fund debenture purchases, reporting and reappointment of C. W. Ellis as auditor. 10 28/8/1908 Payments and reporting. 10 (shown) 2/10/1908 Payments. 2 30/10/1908 Payments, sinking fund debenture purchases, reporting. 3 27/11/1908 Payments, sinking fund debenture purchases, reporting. 4 18/12/1908 Payments, sinking fund debenture purchases, reporting. For a word version - see: \dbtext\hawthtramcoll\images\htd2007doc.doctrams, tramways, mtt, cable trams, melbourne tramways trust, construction, finances, mto co -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Personal Papers, Melbourne Tramways Trust (MTT), "Notice Papers for 'The Melbourne Tramways Trust' meetings", 1909 - 1912
Set of 15 Notice Papers or Meeting Agendas - sent to Trust Members and others for The Melbourne Tramways Trust for period January 1909 to April 1912 as listed below. Signed by the Secretary. Covers, appointments, financial, loans, debentures, legislation, arrangements with the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Company and other organisations including banks. Notes are the principal items shown in the Orders of the Day. Printed using a Gestetner wax type printing process, possibly the same company as previous. 1908 – 1909 – – Cr. J. Stedeford Chairman, T. Hamilton Secretary Meeting No. Date Notes 5 29/1/1909 Payments, sinking fund debenture purchases, reporting. Appointment of Treasurer to replace the late Mr. Wallace. 6 5/2/1908 Consider applications for Treasurer. 7 26/2/1908 Payments 8 26/3/1909 Payments, reporting. 9 30/4/1909 Payments, reporting, debenture purchases. 10 28/5/1909 Payments, debenture purchases, MTCo re worn rails. 11 25/6/1909 Payments, debenture purchases and maturing. 12 30/6/1909 Payments, debenture purchases. 13 27/8/1909 Payments, debenture maturing. 1909 – 1910 – – Cr. J. Stedeford Chairman, T. Hamilton Secretary Meeting No. Date Notes 11 (shown) 24/9/1909 Election of chairman, Payments, reporting and planning of rails. 2 29/10/1909 Payments, purchase of Debentures in PMTT 3 26/11/1909 Payments, debenture purchases and maturing. 4 17/12/1909 Payments, debenture purchases. 5 28/1/1910 Payments, debenture purchases. 8 26/4/1912 Payments, debenture purchases including in its own. For a word version - see: \dbtext\hawthtramcoll\images\htd2008doc.doctrams, tramways, mtt, cable trams, melbourne tramways trust, construction, finances, mto co -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Personal Papers, Melbourne Tramways Trust (MTT), "Notice Papers for 'The Melbourne Tramways Trust' meetings", 1909 - 1912
Set of 12 Notice Papers or Meeting Agendas - sent to Trust Members and others for The Melbourne Tramways Trust for period May 1912 to March 1913 as listed below. Signed by the Secretary. Covers, appointments, financial, loans, debentures, legislation, arrangements with the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Company and other organisations including banks. Notes are the principal items shown in the Orders of the Day. Printed using a Gestetner wax type printing process, possibly the same company as previous. 1911 – 1912 – – Cr. J. Stedeford Chairman, T. Hamilton Secretary Meeting No. Date Notes 9 31/5/1912 Payments, reporting, debenture purchases. 9 (shown) 28/6/1912 Payments, reappointment of Auditor and letter from Hawthorn City re acquisition of the horse tramway. 10 26/7/1912 Payments, debenture payment and acquisition of Horse tramway. 12 9/8/1912 Special meeting – re alteration of levels across Queens Bridge. 13 30/8/1912 Payments and acquisition of horse tramway. 1912 – 1913 – – Cr. J. Stedeford Chairman, T. Hamilton Secretary Meeting No. Date Notes 1 27/9/19012 Election of chairman, Payments and is MTCo compliant with the covenants of the lease and what needs to be done. 2 25/10/1912 Payments, debenture purchase and obtaining professional advice on the examination of the tramway. 3 29/11/1912 Payments, debenture purchase and obtaining professional advice on the examination of the tramway. 3 (shown) 20/12/1912 Payments. 4 31/1/1913 Payments, debentures, reporting. 5 28/2/1913 Payments 6 28/3/1913 Payments For a word version - see: \dbtext\hawthtramcoll\images\htd2009doc.doctrams, tramways, mtt, cable trams, melbourne tramways trust, construction, finances, mto co -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Personal Papers, Melbourne Tramways Trust (MTT), "Notice Papers for 'The Melbourne Tramways Trust' meetings", 1900 - 1902
Set of 15 Notice Papers or Meeting Agendas - sent to Trust Members and others for The Melbourne Tramways Trust for period September 1900 to July 1902 as listed below. Signed by the Secretary. Covers, appointments, financial, loans, debentures, legislation, arrangements with the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Company and other organisations including banks. Notes are the principal items shown in the Orders of the Day. Printed using a Gestetner wax type printing process, possibly the same company as previous. 1900 – 1901 – – Cr. J. Stedeford Chairman, T. Hamilton Secretary Meeting No. Date Notes 1 21/9/1900 Appointment of a Chairman, Committee members, payments, sinking fund debenture purchases. 2 1/10/1900 Consideration of letter from MMBW seeking sewerage rates from the MTCO on the tram tracks. 3 7/12/1900 Payments, sinking fund debenture purchases, reporting – Trust not taking any action on the MMBW claim on MTCo. 4 18/12/1900 Special meeting re approval for double bogie tramcars. 5 18/1/1901 Appointment of new Treasurer to replace the late Mr. Jordan, and accounts. 6 1/2/1901 Consideration of applications for Treasurer 7 8/3/1901 Payments, sinking fund debenture purchases, reporting, application by MTCo for new crossovers in the city area, letting the front office. 8 21/6/1901 Payments, sinking fund debenture purchases, reporting. 9 2/8/1901 Payments, sinking fund debenture purchases, reporting 1901 – 1902 – – Cr. J. Stedeford Chairman, T. Hamilton Secretary Meeting No. Date Notes 1 4/10/1901 Appointment of a Chairman, Committee members, payments, sinking fund debenture purchases. 2 6/12/1901 Payments, sinking fund debenture purchases, reporting 3 4/2/1902 Special meeting – consider custody of the Debentures in the Trust’s sinking fund. 4 9/5/1902 Payments, sinking fund debenture purchases, reporting 5 6/6/1902 Special meeting – consider custody of the Debentures in the Trust’s sinking fund – proposed Bill. 5 18/7/1902 Payments, sinking fund debenture purchases, reporting. For a word version - see: \dbtext\hawthtramcoll\images\htd2005doc.doctrams, tramways, mtt, cable trams, melbourne tramways trust, construction, finances, mto co -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
document - Correspondence, Electric Supply Co. of Vic (ESCo), Apr. 1929
Set of two letters between Mr. P. J. Pringle of ESCo Ballarat and Mr. D. Murdoch, General Manager of the TB Melbourne and a copy of the Victorian Government Gazette of Wed. 20/3/1929 regarding fares along the same routes that trams and buses travel. In Bendigo and Melbourne, the fare by bus was 1 penny more than the tram. 1976.1 - Victorian Government Gazette - No. 32 - 20/3/1929 - pages 1067 to 1124 - with page 1081 highlighted on the front cover in blue pencil and a ESCo date received stamp (16/4/1929) on the front cover. Page 1081 details the City of Bendigo's By- Laws and Regulations No. 58, pursuant to the Urban and Country Act of 1927, relating to Motor Omnibuses. Details the requirements of bus owners in the Bendigo district, definitions, licence fees, routes and fares, timetables over five pages. Following this item are similar regulations for the Shire of Mildura (p1086). Item 335H x 210W, consisting of four staple sections. Damaged on left hand edges, particularly around page 1081 where the two letters were pinned. (Removed at time of cataloguing). Also yellowing and damage due to silver fish along bottom edge. Printed by H.J. Green Government Printer, Melbourne. 1976.2 - Letter from Mr. P. J. Pringle (ESCo) to A. D. Murdoch Manger TB dated 16/4/1929 forwarding a copy of the Bendigo Motor Bus regulations and noted that where the buses traversed the tram routes, the fare is 1d more and that the buses have regular service schedules. Licence fee is 5/- per annum per passenger that the bus can carry. Mr. Pringle thought that this was inadequate. Also notes the cost of insurance. On ESCo letterhead - two pages white paper, has been folded into 6, pinned in the top left hand corner., damaged on the right hand edge and top left hand corner. Size 262H x 203W. 1976.3 - Carbon copy of letter from Mr. Murdoch to Mr. Pringle on pink paper, dated 20/4/1929 thanking of the advice and noting that on the Melbourne - Brighton - Caulfield route, the minimum fare where the bus traverses the same route as the tram, is 5d, while the tram fare is 4d. All corners damaged or folded, silver fish damage on right hand edge. Size - 336H x 2089W. See Reg Item No. 2260.1 and 2260.2 for the relevant Acts of Parliament On top of the pink sheet written in pencil is the file number "22/1/2" and "52/1/15".tram, trams, bus fares, bus competition, esco, mmtb, licence fees, melbourne brighton bus -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Legal record, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), MMTB By-Laws, 1922
Set of 54 Printed documents - MMTB By-Law No. 6 - detailing Tolls, Fares and Charges and associated amendments - date given is that date shown as the application of the Common seal or approved by the Governor in Council. Printed on various sized sheets. Original documents or generally extracts from the Government Gazette. .1 - 16 page foolscap document - side stapled - 30-4-1926 - front page scanned. .2 - 1 page foolscap - 1-9-1926 - scanned .3 - small sheet - 13-10-1926 .4 - 9-12-1926 .5 - 11-1-1927 .6 - 25-1-1927 .7 - 4-5-1927 .8 - 27-7-1927 .9 - 21-9-1927 .10 - 2-2-1928 .11 - 17-4-1928 .12 - 1-5-1928 .13 - 6-6-1928 .14 - 4-7-1928 .15 - 12-2-1929 .16 - 8-4-1929 .17 - 11-6-1929 .18 - 3-7-1929 - includes tourist trips by Motor Omnibuses and the various route details. .19 - not allocated .20 - 12-8-1929 .21 - 7-10-1929 .22 - 11-12-1929 .23 - 28-4-1930 .24 - 24-6-1930 .25 - 27-8-1930 .26 - 8-10-1930 .27 - 5-11-1930 .28 - 12-11-1930 .29 - 1-9-1931 .30 - 1-12-1931 .31 - 15-12-1931 .32 - 1-3-1933 .33 - 15-8-1934 .34 - 22-7-1935 .35 - 9-9-1935 .36 - 24-12-1935 .37 - 7-4-1936 .38 - 13-5-1936 .39 - 19-5-1936 .40 - 9-6-1936 .41 - 19-10-1936 .42 - 21-10-1936 .43 - 2-12-1936 .44 - 12-1-1937 .45 - 8-2-1937 .46 - 26-7-1936 .47 - 29-9-1937 .48 - 7-11-1938 .49 - 23-11-1938 .50 - 22-12-1938 .51 - 18-4-1939 .52 - 14-8-1939 .53 - 13-11-1939 .54 - 9-12-1940 .55 - 7-1-1941 Second copy of the original document By-Law 6 - added 20/7/2019 - from the collection of Robert Green, see htd3096doc.pdf and in good condition.trams, tramways, mmtb, by laws, appeals, fares, tourist trips, tourist bus