Issued to staff advising of the new tram track in Queensway between Chapel St and St Kilda Junction which replaced the track in Wellington Street St Kilda and tram stop arrangements. Signed by R C Drummond, Traffic Manager of the MMTB.Yields information about the St Kilda Junction works.Quarto sheet dated 17 Oct. 1968 - printed.queensway, wellington st, st kilda junction, new tramway, mmtb, tramways

Was located at the top of the driver's exit door in W class tramcars. If a person was leaning against door, made it very difficult for the driver to exit quickly from their cabin.Demonstrates MMTB signage in tramcars.Sign - engraved brass sheet, with black lettering and lining on the outside and screw holes in each corner and top and bottom edges in the centre with the words: "Do not lean against door" in capitals. trams, tramcars, drivers, emergencies, w class trams, signs

Bell used by the conductor or passengers to signal to the driver - stop, proceed or an emergency stop. MMTB Drawing R1241 Details of Signal Bell refers.Demonstrates a conductors communication or signal bell made for use on tramcars. Brass Conductor Communication Bell, or signal bell, consisting of cast frame, bell, striker, bell pull part, three nuts to secure the bell to the frame and two rivets securing for the bell pull part. Has at both ends, four screw holes that were used to secure the bell to the roof. Has at either end, some letters cast into the section that was used to secure the bell into position. Unable to be deciphered.trams, tramways, conductors, bells, mmtb

Provides in a Q & A format, instructions to drivers in electric car operation, photos of various types of controllers, an A.B.C. for tramways drivers - "always" points to remember and has a reference index. Issued to F Reale-Key who worked for the Civil Engineering at South Melbourne Depot. Section of the MMTB or The Met and was authorised to drive trams. Demonstrates instructions issued to drivers and to those authorised to drive trams.Forty-Eight page, side staple book within blue Rexine covers and covered with plastic. Titled "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways /Electric System /Instructions to Drivers in Electric Car Operation" Dated 1966. Printed by Regent Press Pty Ltd, 457 Plenty Road, Preston. On the inside rear cover has an electric tram driver's certificate issued to F Reale-Key. On the inside front and rear cover has a card trimmed for "The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Victoria". For a photo of Frank standing in front of tram 8, see "MetLines - Vol 1, No. 9 December 1985". See image i2 for details.tramways, trams, mmtb, the met, drivers, training, south melbourne depot, civil engineering department, instructions

Bell used by the conductor or passengers to signal to the driver - stop, proceed or an emergency stop. MMTB Drawing R1241 Details of Signal Bell refers. Tram 579 entered service 9/1929.Demonstrates a conductors communication or signal bell made for use on tramcars. Brass Conductor Communication Bell, or signal bell, consisting of cast frame, bell, striker, bell pull part, three nuts to secure the bell to the frame and two rivets securing for the bell pull part. Has at both ends, four screw holes that were used to secure the bell to the roof. Has been stamped at one end on the underside "579 2", indicating it was made or used on W2 579, No. 2 end.trams, tramways, conductors, bells, mmtb, w2 class, tram 579

Device used by drivers to unlock the tram controller and move the tram forward or in reverse. Does not appear to be have been used extensively, little wear marks. Would have been made at Preston Workshops.Demonstrates part of the equipment a driver would have used.Brass Controller key - four parts - cast handle, cast securing clip, spring and steel rivet. trams, tramways, drivers, preston workshops, controllers, controller key

Used by drivers to control the brakes on an air-braked tram. Designed to fit a Westinghouse self lapping W type brake valve.An essential part for the control of an air-braked tramcar.Brake handle or key consisting of cast steel handle and a welded section that fits into the brake valve. The angled section allows the handle to be removed when the brake is fully applied.tramcars, trams, brakes, westinghouse, drivers

Used from Malvern depot in the time recording Bundy clocks that were located around the MMTB system. Related to the driver's shift number. Withdrawn from use when the Automatic Vehicle Monitoring (AVM) system came into use.Demonstrates a Bundy time recording clock key.Key - or Bundy Clock Key - brass, rounded head with drilled hole stamped "Tramways" on one side and "172" on the other side with a steel section that controlled the action of the recording clock and provided the means of stamping the number "172M" onto a paper tape. tramways, trams, mmtb, clocks, bundy clock, timetables, drivers, malvern depot, operations

Black and white photograph of the "new" and "old" tramway emergency vehicles side by side at South Melbourne depot - when the new vehicle was being fitted out and equipment Shows the registration numbers of the vehicle. These are known by their radio call signs R10. See 1004 and 2528 for other photos.Yields information about the Tramway Emergency vehicle R10.Black and white photograph with staple marks around border.tramways, trams, emergency, mmtb, r10 vehicle, recovery, aec, south melbourne depot

Set of 19 MMTB paper tram tickets of the 1950s. All numbers in black and generally printed with black ink unless noted. Many of them have Stamina Trousers adverts on rear generally with thoughts for the month or the name of a store. Includes two advertising John Randle City Hair Salons. 1 - 4d - on off white paper, C Uk 333270 2 - 5d - on off white paper, A Re 337260 3 - 5d - on light red paper, A Ef 605928 4 - 5d - City Section, on very light red paper, printed in red ink, D Se 190001 5 - 5d - City Section on pink paper, printed in red ink, A Of 728019 6 - 6d - on off white paper, printed in red ink, B Of 585288 7 - 6d - on off white paper, printed in red ink larger size than that above - B Ed 059468 8 - 6d - City Section, on very light red paper, printed in red ink, A Md 590002 9 - 6d - City Section, on off white paper, printed in blue ink, B Vf 496283 10 - 6d - City Section, on light red paper, printed in red ink, A Lf 609035 11 - 7d - on orange paper, B Nd 304143 12 - 9d - on grey paper, A Fb 411414 13 - 10d - on off white paper, printed in blue ink - B N 227003 - note the value has been printed in reverse. 14 - 10d - red paper, B U 472173 15 - 1/1 - green paper, B N 626610 16 - 1/2 - orange paper, A Hb 424870 17 - 1/6 - yellow paper, B Ad 138958 18 - 1/9 - blue paper, B Ab 461351 19 - 2/- - pink paper, A Ac 899940 Yields information about the value and colours of Melbourne tram tickets in use prior to Decimal conversion in 1966.Set of 19 paper or flimsy paper tickets MMTB of varying colours and values.tramways, tickets, melbourne, mmtb, city section, stamina trousers, john randle hair salons.

MMTB paper transfer ticket that was issued by the conductor / or bus driver to enable a transfer between tram and bus services. Has the transfer points or routes listed with the conditions of use listed on the rear. Number C GH E 546278 - issued by the Glen Huntly depot.Yields information about the Transfer tickets used by the Glen Huntly tram depot.Paper flimsy ticket MMTB with purple and black printing.tramways, tickets, melbourne, mmtb, transfer tickets, glen huntly, glenhuntly depot

Used to advertise horse trotting racing meetings at the Bray Raceway on the Sebastopol line. Lettered "TROTTING BRAY RACEWAY TONIGHT" and on the opposite side "TROTTING BRAY RACEWAY FRIDAY"Demonstrates signs for advertising events using trams in Ballarat Sheet metal sign boards, with bracket to hang on front of trams. trams, tramways, ballarat, signs, bray raceway, trotting

Information card for tram crews about the phone numbers to ring, either Radio Centre or Carlton Control (electrical) in the event if an incident. Gives the phone numbers, hours, and a public number. Has both 6 digit and 7 digit numbers.Demonstrates a tram crew information card regarding contact phone numbers.Document - printed card on manila paper.mmtb, radio centre, carlton control, tramways

Photograph shows Geelong power station after completion. Power house building on the SW corner of Corio Tce. and Yarra Sts, Geelong, with new furnace room on the left, turret removed from the corner of the building, a third floor added on the Corio Tce. side but offices and concreted company name above where the trams entered the depot from the street not yet built. Date between 1924 and 1928 (based on photograph of Pengelly tramcar arriving and recently received, secondhand Melbourne tramcar). The ground floor offices facing Corio Tce. appear to be boarded up.Yields information about the Geelong Power station c1926Black and white print on paper.Plate number 1-8 in ink on back of photo.tramways, geelong, mesco, power station

Timetable board for Camberwell Junction Batman Ave route 70, detailing times that services were scheduled to depart the Junction. Probably used until replaced by The Met style signs in the mid-1980s.Demonstrates a timetable board style used by the MMTB in the 1970s and early 1980s.Board made up to display tramway timetables for attachment to a post comprising heavy galvanised steel backing sheet with two small channels either end, spot welded to the steel back, front painted in green with the letters "M&M.T.B" in yellow paint, perspex sheet at the front, secured by 6 Allen screws with nuts on rear, containing a typed timetable sheet - for Camberwell Junction for Batman Ave timetable - undated. tramways, map, batman ave, camberwell junction, route 70, timetable

Ticket printed on off white paper, with blue printing. Number printed in black. Has been overprinted in black at top "City Section". Ticket No. 358275 and 271836 Each ticket has section numbers on either side for In or Out trips.Demonstrates the type of ticket used at the time decimal currency introduction, early 1966.Dual currency Melbourne tram ticket printed at the time of the conversion to Decimal currency; 7d or 6c. Two copies held.trams, tramways, mmtb, tickets, city section, decimal currency

Ticket allowed Scholars or school children to travel on MMTB trams/buses to attend schools at a concession rate. Inside gives issue details - issued to a person in Glen Iris, four sections, for use during 1962, from Camberwell Junction to the Methodists Ladies College in Barkers Road Cost 44/- Ticket No. 5125 and 5602. See item 7776 for the 3rd term ticket from the same donor.Demonstrates a Scholar's ticket to allow a student to travel from Camberwell Junction to Barkers Road.Set of two clothed-backed paper ticket, printed as a MMTB "Scholar's Concession Ticket", 1st term - red, 2nd term green. Gives condition of use on the outside cover. Details filled in of the person's name address etc.mmtb, tickets, schools, scholar's tickets, school tickets

The route maps give for each tram, including cable trams, and bus routes, a map of the fare structure, sections, all-night routes, details of transfers and tickets such as combined tickets. Not dated as such but sheet 1 has a note regarding the East Brighton - St Kilda route that it was out of date from 16/10/1938.Yields information about the MMTB fare structure for tram, and bus routes during the 1930s.Album brown card heavy card coves, secured with two interscrews containing a type index, 33 cartridge paper sheets with ink drawings and six loose sheets. Hand drawn in black, red and green ink.mmtb, tramways, fares, maps, routes, buses, cable trams

Dedication of the Shrine of Remembrance - 11 November 1934 Documents relating to tram arrangements the above event. 1 - Program - "Dedication of the Shrine of Remembrance by His Royal Highness Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester" 2 - News paper, titled: "300,000 Pay Homage at the Shrine of Remembrance" The Argus, Monday 12 November 1934. 4 pages 3 - Handwritten notes for the event 4 - Set of memos from DJ Davidson, Dist Traffic Superintendents informing of event. Covers rolling stock requirements and trip requirements and lists inspectors and additional staff required.trams, tramways, instructions, events, reports, inspectors, shrine, shrine of remembrance

These items do not necessarily form a set. Several of the items are of miniature size and may have been samples for commercial travellers or shop displays or possibly used by women travelling. All of the items have their modern-day equivalents though hand fans are not widely used today.These items are retained as examples of women’s accessories as used in past years. The sample-size items have a particular appeal to us today.This is a collection of women’s accessories and make-up items with most of the items being of miniature or sample size. .1 Green bakelite fan with a white ribbon insert and fretwork at the top curved end of the fan. .2 Three lipsticks with red lids and black and gold metal inserts. .3 One lipstick with a pink lid and a silver and red metal insert. .4 Two lipsticks with gold lids and gold metal inserts. .5 Green tin of talcum powder with a white lid .6 Manicure set in a green bakelite container with four metal manicure items with green handles and an emery board. This set holder also contains a 5d. tramway ticket from Melbourne. These items above are in an old metal chocolate tin but this is not the container that would have housed the items originally. ‘Michel’ ‘Anne Page’ ‘Starlet’ ‘Judith Aden’ ‘Cashmere Bouquet Colgate’ ‘Pascall Claremont Tasmania’ vintage women’s accessories, history of warrnambool

Staged photograph to demonstrate the lifting of a bicycle onto a W class tram and Z class tram and the difficulty of fitting it on board.Yields information about social inclusion Set of four black and white photographs with surnames of two, three and four males featured written in inkHandwriting illegibletrams, publicity, bicycle on tram, social inclusion