Used by The Metropolitan Transport Authority (The Met) to provide a system of weekly tickets across all Melbourne travel zones, used in the early 1980s. These could be used on all transport forms - trains, trams, and buses. Would be date stamped on the left hand side to show validity. Conditions of use printed on rear. Show one of many types of Travelcards used in Melbourne when the metropolitan ticketing system was brought under one body - The Met.Set of three light card printed tickets - Ticket - Travel Card - Weekly Zone1 Nos. 287144 and 145 Zones 1 and 2 - Nos. - 878511 and 512 Zones 1, 2 and 3 - Nos. - 769646 and 647public transport, tickets, travel cards, the met, zones, weekly tickets, travelcard

Photos shows a Melbourne, MMTB, double-deck bus painted in an all-over livery for the Buy Bonds Let's fill the 3rd Liberty Loan - World War 2 campaign. Has images of Winston Churchill and Australian Prime Minister John Curtain on the side of the bus. The bus is a Leyland TD5c type. In the background is a bus with a James Motors 1925 body, which were remounted on K6 International chassis in 1942 - 1943. Photographed at North Fitzroy Depot. These buses were used to replace the cable trams in Bourke St from October 1940. John Curtain became Prime Minister on 7 October 1941 and died on 5 July 1945. The paint shop record for buses (See Reg Item 126) gives the bus number 220, that it was painted from the 2nd to the 3rd Victory Loan in Jan. 1945 and then painted to green and cream in 8/1945.Yields information about a bus decorated or painted to promote the 3rd World War loan.Set of two photographs of a MMTB double decker bus advertising Buy the World War 2, 3rd Liberty Loan.tramways, buses, mmtb, double deck buses, john curtain, winston churchill, north fitzroy bus depot, world war 2, war loans, leyland, td5c class, central bus garage, bus 220

MMTB Tourist Bus No 79, Leyland TS8 chassis with the Canadian Carriage company body. The first photo shows a light livery when it was new in 1939 and the second a darker livery, the late 1940s. The first photo shows some possible damage to the front bumper bar. This was the second MMTB tourist bus. Imported by MMTB Chairman Bell from Canada in 1939. The body was built by the Canadian Car Co. Because of WW2, it was put into normal passenger service in July 1940 and had a mundane existence from that time onwards. It was sold to Melbourne Brighton Bus Lines however they never used it. See Reg Item 5112 for a photo of the bus in poor condition. Yields information about the second MMTB Tourist Bus.Set of two black and white photographs of the MMTB Tourist Bus, No. 79.tramways, buses, mmtb, tourist bus, leyland, canadian carriage company

MMTB bus No. 16, Thornycroft J chassis, body by James Motors. For details of the chassis see MMTB Drawing R1912, Has the driver, an Inspector and Conductor standing alongside the bus on the Melbourne to Elsternwick via High Street route. Note the solid tyres and the small windscreen providing some limited protection to the driver. Yields information about the second MMTB Thorncroft buses.Black and white photograph of the MMTB No. 16 with an Inspector and crew. Smaller print held as well.tramways, buses, mmtb, thornycroft, crews, inspectors

The Double Deckers are built on Leyland TD5c chassis, with bodies by Leyland (1), Cheetham & Borwick (17), Martin & King (17) and J A Lawton & Sons (10) – a total of 45. The photo was taken at the Central Bus Garage North Fitzroy. All the DDs were ready for service in April 1940, but their issue to service was delayed due to the war effort to save fuel – continuing with the cable tram until the rope was almost worn out. They were not a success in Bourke St and were replaced by trams in 1955 and 1956.Yields information about the double deck bus fleet that was used to replace cable trams in Bourke St.MMTB Buses line up, prior to roll out in October 1940double deck buses, leyland, north fitzroy bus depot, bourke st, mmtb, central bus garage, td5c class, buses, world war ii

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

The two trams originally built for the North Melbourne Electric Tramways and Lighting Co. without windscreens. Both trams have had their trolley poles removed and the bodies are awaiting disposal. Photo c1940. See also Reg item 5289 for another photo of these cars by Wal Jack and 5089 for 211 at a Men's Home in Arden St North Melbourne.Yields information about the U class trams awaiting disposal.Black and White photograph of - U211 and U209 at Preston Workshops.MMTB U 211(?) and U 209 (Derelict) Preston Workshops. RWO Pearson in ink on rear.tramways, trams, preston workshops, u class, trram 209, tram 211

"Melbourne Tramways Past & Present" - set of photos, drawings and notes of (Left to Right, Top to Bottom), Cable tram Richmond Depot employees 1909, Grip mechanism, Photo of the WW1 Honour Board, a horse cab carrying revenue to a bank, Transporting a cable by horse, installing cable to the Windsor line by T Warr & Co 1891, Nicholson St Power House interior, Chief Magistrate of Port Phillip settlement 1836 to 1939 who lived in a house now occupied by Head Office Building, illuminated address to F B Clapp, retirement 1916, drawings by Hal Gye & David Low of J G Roberts Cable Manager, Official & Clerical Staff at Clifton Hill - last line to operate, Depot Employees at Clifton Hill at Final Stage Oct 1940, No. 1 tram becomes Museum piece for National Museum, Australias First Conductresses Aug 1941, Instructor G S Boardman, Decorated peace tram in celebration following armistice 1919, Double deck bus with Conductresses, Royal Park Zoo tram, Openings of PMTT 1910, text box history of the bodies that formed the MMTB, Peter Henry ABC Broadcaster 3-7-1940 on a cable tram, and opening of HTT in 1916. Original poster prepared by the MMTB in 1943 See Reg Item 2854 for a framed photograph and 6367 for another poster of the time - Melbourne tramways past and present poster. See Reg Items 6358, 6122, 6121, 6354 and 6774 for individual photographs.Yields information about the Melbourne tram system and its history to 1943Photograph - of a MMTB Poster titled "Melbourne Tramways Past & Present"tramways, trams, cable trams, richmond, honour board, cash transport, cable ropes, clifton hill, nicholson st, winding house, f b clapp, conductresses, peace tram, double deck buses, zoo horse tram, pmtt, htt, abc

Photo shows one of the Maximum Traction Bogies trams built for the Hawthorn Tramways Trust by Duncan and Fraser of Adelaide in 1917-1918. Photographed in the Hawthorn Depot some time before May 1925. This tram began its life as HTT No. 30. The body was sold in 1944. The full photo appears on page 17 of Tramway by the River.Yields information about early liveries of MMTB ex HTT bogie trams.Two photos of former HTT bogie tram No. 136 at Hawthorn Depot before May 1925. On rear of photo 1, it is noted that the paintwork was that before May 1925. Other notations (1) Long piece of barrier rail along drop centre (2) Monogram (HTT) on saloon doors (3) Triple railings over bulkhead windows (4) Cylindrical destination box (on rear). Notes on photo 2, (1) paintwork was that before May 1925 (2) Route No D (3) Monogram (HTT) on saloon door (4) Triple railings over bulkhead window (5) Old destination box (6) Iron gates.See notes above.tramways, trams, hawthorn depot, tram 136, mmtb, htt, p class, route d

The three photos show the smaller four wheel type trams that were used on the Footscray routes that closed in March 1962. The bodies were subsequently sold. X1 465 July 1962, X2 679 - March 1963 and X2 680 is now preserved at the TMSV Bylands Tramway Heritage centre. Yields information about X1 and X2 trams stored at Preston Workshops following their withdrawal from service.Set of three photos of X1 or X2 trams at Preston Workshops pending disposal. Actual image is 55x72mm printed on a 120x166mm sheet of paper.tramways, x2 class, x1 class, tram 465, tram 680, tram 679, preston workshops, mmtb, trams

Photos show the type of low cost bodies built in Melbourne for use during the second world war. Bus 262 was used to transport Munitions workers while bus 493 was used in general service.Set of two photographs of two types of buses used during the Second World War in Melbourne. 1 - Bus 262, Reo 20BS chassis - Munitions type - G(y)(2) 2 - Bus 493, Ford Chassis - Austerity type - L(j)(2)Detailed description on rear including KSK photo numbers. 2 - has been marked up for use in a publication.tramways, world war 2, buses, munitions type, austerity type, ford chassis, reo chassis

The MMTB operated buses as well as trams, This was one of the early ones.Yields information about an early MMTB BusPhoto of MMTB Bus 33 at unknown location.tramways, mmtb buses, leyland, ruskin body

The MMTB operated buses as well as trams. This was one of the early ones built during the 1930sYields information about an early MMTB BusPhoto of MMTB Bus 91 at unknown location.tramways, mmtb buses, leyland, cheetham & borwick, bus 91

The MMTB operated buses as well as trams. This was one of the double deck buses used on the Bourke Street routes from 1940 to about 1954.Yields information about MMTB double deck bus.Photo of MMTB Bus No. 216 at unknown location.tramways, mmtb buses, leyland, martin & king, double deck buses, buses, td5c class, bus 216

The MMTB operated buses as well as trams. This was one of the early ones.Yields information about an early MMTB BusPhoto of MMTB Bus 349 at unspecified location.tramways, mmtb buses, leyland, commonwealth engineering co.

The MMTB operated buses as well as trams. This was one of the many Leyland OPS1s.Yields information about an early MMTB BusPhoto of MMTB Bus 365 on the Point Ormond route.tramways, mmtb buses, leyland, preston workshops, point ormond

The MMTB operated buses as well as trams. This was one of the many AEC Mark IV buses.Yields information about an early MMTB BusPhoto of MMTB Bus 610 on the Clifton Hill route.tramways, mmtb buses, aec, j a lawton & son

The MMTB operated buses as well as trams. This was one of the many AEC Mark V1 buses.Yields information about a 1960s MMTB BusPhoto of MMTB Bus 711 running express on route 94.tramways, mmtb buses, aec, freighter

Provides the constitution or rules that the VTBA operated by, including interstate events, membership and management of the body. Dated 8-7-1975.Yields information about the VTBA and the way it operated.Three page foolscap document stapled in top right hand corner titled "Constitution for the Victorian Tramways Bowls Association"trams, lawn bowls, vtba, rules, constitution

Photo of the body of ESCo No. 3 in Cobden St, Mt Pleasant 12-1-1946. Has the details on the rear of the photograph. This tram began its life as a Sydney C class electric tram, possibly No. 14. It was scrapped in 1935. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeYields information the condition in 1946 of an old ESCo Tram body that was sold.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album.on rear in ink "SEC / Ballarat / Old No. 3 original electric (body) Mount Pleasant / 12-1-46" and the Wal Jack stamp with "T102"trams, tramways, esco, scrapped trams, tram 3

The photos show the two thirds of the Bombardier Mockup of the E class trram that was exhibited at the Royal Melbourne Show. Shows two internal views.Provides a series of photographs of the E class at the 2011 Royal Show.Set of 5 colour prints of the E class mockup at the Royal Show Melbourne 2011, printed on Kodak Royal Papertrams, tramways, e class, mockup, royal show

Photo shows MMTB Scrubber No. 4 in Elizabeth St. Tram was converted from K class No. 96 in 1929. Renumbered No. 4 in 1934. Out of use from 1947 and the body sold in 1950. Used to clean rail heads and rail grooves. Undated, mid 1940s?Yields information about MMTB Scrubber trams.Black and white on plain paper.tramways, trams, scrubber 4, elizabeth st, mmtb, tram 4, k class, tram 96, works cars

Provides a detailed list of buses operated in Melbourne by both the MMTB and the Victorian railways and the many private operators at the time. Details the chassis, body builders, operator, depot, fleet number, registration, body date, seating code, seating capacity and bus ownership history. Provides a publication date of of August 1982 on page 3. Yields extensive information about Melbourne's suburban bus fleet in 1982 with details of the Government and Privately owned fleet.Duplicated document - originally a 55 page A4 document - missing page 54 and covers. Page 55 loose. mmtb, buses, melbourne, route numbers, lists, fleet list, victorian railways, vr buses, bcsv

Manufactured by the Adelaide tramcar body builder, Duncan and Fraser to indicate or advise passengers who built the tram. Were generally located above a doorway of the tramcars.Demonstrates the method of recording who built the tramcar body Oval shaped enamelled steel plate with the words "DUNCAN & FRASER LTD BUILDERS ADELAIDE" in black on a white background within two ovals and other markings. Has two 3mm diameter holes on long ends by the letter D and letter L. Two copies held. Copy two has two brass round head slotted screws in the packet.builders plate, duncan & fraser, adelaide, tramcar, workshops

Manufactured by the Adelaide tramcar body builder, Duncan and Fraser to indicate or advise passengers who built the tram. Were generally located above a doorway of the tramcars.Demonstrates the method of recording who built the tramcar body Oval shaped engraved steel plate with the words "DUNCAN & FRASER BUILDERS ADELAIDE" in black on a nickel plated steel plate. Has two 5mm diameter holes on either side of the word "Builder". Has two brass round head slotted screws in the packet.builders plate, duncan & fraser, adelaide, tramcar, workshops

Manufactured by the Adelaide tramcar body builder, A Pengelley & Co to indicate or advise passengers who built the tram. Were generally located above a doorway of the tramcars.Demonstrates the method of recording who built the tramcar body Oval shaped enamelled steel plate with the words "A PENGELLEY & Co BUILDERS EDWARDSTOWN SOUTH AUSTRALIA in black on a white background. Has two 4mm diameter holes on long ends. builders plate, adelaide, tramcar, workshops, pengelley

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of Lt Col Khan CO 5 RAR as he advises the Duc Thanh District Chief Maj Tram Van Ngo that the placement of the dead VietCong bodies around the 'Gallia' rubber plantation was not acceptable to the Australians. 29/12/1969photograph, lt col colin khan, duc thanh district chief, maj tram van ngo, viet cong, rubber plantation gallia, 5 rar, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war

Set of two documents issued by Metlink, the marketing body and umbrella brand for public train, tram and bus transport operators in Greater Melbourne, probably soon after its formation in 2004. .1 -DL Size two fold pamphlet advertising Metlink, the role of Metlink, with a punch out with a combined tram, train and bus with the Metlink logos. Also advertises Tertiary Student Concessions fares and applications forms. .2 - ticket folder or wallet from folded card that could hold two Metcards with contact numbers, with space for a holders name and address and phone number and Metlink and Metcard logos. .3 - as for .1 - but with a different message on the rear about Metcard and where pre-purchase tickets could be obtained from.trams, tramways, metlink, metcard, tickets, students, marketing

.1 - Report - 24 pages + card cover, printed in full colour on gloss paper, centre stapled landscape format titled "Metlink 2007 in review" with table of contents, including message from CEO Bernie Carolan, provides details about the bodies activities, campaigns, events, fare evasion, the public transport challenge, celebrity Metcards, marketing and customer services. .2 - Report - 42 pages + card cover, printed in full colour on semi gloss paper, centre stapled, portrait format titled "Metlink Annual Review 2008" as above, but with details of Southern Cross station, website and Geelong stations - includes VLine.trams, tramways, metlink, annual reports, reports, melbourne, connex, yarra trams, buses, metcard, vline