Image shows the body of W class tram No. 273 loaded onto a two horse drawn jinker in the yard of James Moore & Sons of South Melbourne where it was built. The name of the company is on the gantry behind the horses and on the jinker side. The tram entered service during Dec. 1925.Yields information about the construction and delivery of new W class trams by James Moore & Sons of South Melbourne.Black and White photograph "Photo received 15/4/65"tramways, trams, james moore, w class, tram 273, new trams, horse drawn jinker

Thirty two page book, centre stapled, including light green card covers titled "Australia's First Electric Tram" written by John Kinmont Moir and the story of the Doncaster and Box Hill Electric Road (tramway). Republished by Rotary Club of Box Hill, May 1977, see back cover for publication details. Has a photo on the front cover of the opening ceremony at Box Hill, poster advertising the tramway, a copy of a share certificate, foreword written by J.K. Moir about Mr. H. J. Hilton who operated the tramway, the birth of the tramway, the company that was formed to operate it, a sample ticket, opening, operation, timetable, reminiscences of H. J. Hilton. Includes a number of photographs. See also Reg Item 420 for an AETA version of this publication. 2nd copy added 24/12/2014.trams, tramways, box hill, doncaster, tramways

Folded full colour printed on glossy paper pamphlet titled "North East Travel Come Aboard - Bundoora - RMIT Route 86" for the opening of the Bundoora tramway extension 12 October 1995, with a complimentary ticket. Gives details of the extension to the RMIT Campus at Bundoora, associated bus routes and the companies operating them, RMIT launch celebrations, and a map. Published by The Met, has logos. Two copies held.trams, tramways, bundoora, route 86, opening, rmit

Laminated photograph of HTT No. 20, in Swan St Richmond, inbound. Has the Richmond Furnishing Company in the background (later Pattersons), Davis Bros, Inglis and Co. Butchers and Dimmeys building. Photo from the Richmond City Council Annual Report 1915-1916, p28 - as noted on the base of the item.trams, tramways, htt, swan st, richmond, maximum traction, tram 32

File containing correspondence between the MMTB Chief Engineer Mr. Strickland and various companies, including Railless Ltd, Australian General Electric, English Electric / Dick Kerr and its UK consultants Heap and Digby between the period August 1922 and January 1923. Includes drawings, technical specifications and a book titled "AEC Railless Trolley Bus Specification", date stamped 15/8/1922. For a scan of this document see htd535-trolleybus.pdf (imaging not working correctly for this database as at 9-8-14) For a listing of the contents of this file and of Reg Item 535, see Related Documents - htd535-536list.pdf Item 535 - Trolley Buses Listed from top of file, in order found. Letters generally to/from MMTB Chief Engineer. Date Type, contents and notes 18/11/1922 Letter to Metro Vickers from Chief Engineer re Railless trams 12/1/1923 Letter to Aust GE re railless trams Not likely to proceed at this time. 11/1/1923 Letter from Aust GE Co. providing photographs, drawings, BTH, pamphlets, and general information. Includes photo of Tee-side trolley bus No. 17. No other papers with this item. 6/9/1922 Letter to Aust. GE asked for particulars and drawings of motor omnibuses These three items pinned together. 5/9/1922 Letter to Chief Engineer from Aust. GE provided up to date figures on BTH Railless vehicles. These three items pinned together. 31/8/1922 Letter to Aust GE returning folded of data in relation to petrol and petrol electric cars. These three items pinned together. 24/10/1922 Letter to Heap & Digby, thanks for information, but unlikely to use trolley buses due to poor road conditions where they could be used in terms of revenue. 14/9/1922 Letter from Heap & Digby, inclosing photos of Railless Ltd vehicles supplied to Bloemfontein South Africa and testing. These two items clipped together with drawing No. SK 14-8, showing Mexborough gradients. 28/8/1922 Letter from AEC to Heap & Digby re trolley buses, construction costs and practicality of shipping these to Aust. Includes the Mexborough test results. These two items clipped together with drawing No. SK 14-8, showing Mexborough gradients. 3/8/1922 to 31/10/22 Correspondence between MMTB and H&D regarding the Bloemfontein vehicles. Pinned together. 17/11/1922 Letter from Metro Vickers to MMTB providing details (no photos or drawings) of trolley buses – four pages. 18/1/1923 Letter to H&D thanking him for information and a paper ready by a Mr. Munro. 31/8/1922 Letter to Metro Vic – Melbourne asking whether Westinghouse had developed standard lines of motors for railless cars. 4/10/1922 Letter to Aust GE thanking for info. 2/10/1922 Letter from Aust GE providing two cuttings about railless vehicles in Birmingham and the cost of tram track construction. Papers Contained within a green strip of cloth. 26/9/1922 Letter from H&D providing info from EE – Dick Kerr Preston works equipment used by Railless Ltd. EE Specification for DK 26B Trackless trolley motors 18/9/1922 Letter from EE to H&D providing info on 20HP motors, 40HP, and other information. Blueprint – drawing 2810 – DK 26 Motor Performance curves for above motor Blueprint – No. 1312D – controller diagram Pamphlet – EE – tramcar Type D automatic circuit Breakers. Publication No. 230, dated 9/1920. Ditto, Form A, drawings No 3565, 1/1/19. Performance curves – blueprint – Type DK85A Blueprint – 4449 – outline of controller DK, Type D, form B. Blueprint – P2002M034 – DK85 Motor. EE specification for Traction Motor DK85 Modified from a tram motor. EE blueprint P2102F021, traction control wiring for form D controller. EE blueprint P2103F033 – outline of controller type SE1, form C and D. EE blueprint P2102Z011 – wiring diagram for type SE1 form controller. Performance curves for DK85A motor. EE blueprint – P2102F025 – diagram of connections (wiring) for Type SE1, form D controller. Blueprint – EE drawing – P2002M036 – DK85 motor with ball bearings. Single documents. Date Type Notes 27/9/1922 Letter to H&D acknowledging AEC Trackless trolley bus specification. 15/8/1922 Letter from H&D forwarding above specification String bound book – AEC Railless Trolley Bus Specification – stamped 15/8/22 Scanned as a separate document. 4/9/1922 Letter from Metro Vic. Melbourne advising that they have no information on Westinghouse Motors for use in railless cars, but seeking same.trams, tramways, trolley buses, melbourne, mmtb, aec, heap and digby, english electric, railless, dick kerr, general electric

File containing correspondence between the MMTB Chief Engineer Mr. Strickland and various companies, including Railless Ltd, Australian General Electric, English Electric / Dick Kerr and its UK consultants Heap and Digby (H&D) between the period August 1922 and August 1936. Includes drawings, technical specifications, some of which are duplicated in the Reg Item 535 file. For a listing of the contents of this file and of Reg Item 535, see Related Documents - htd535-536list.pdf Item 536 - Trolley Buses Listed from top of file, in order found. Letters generally to/from MMTB Chief Engineer. Date Type Notes 7/8/1936 Letter from TE Barnes – re Bremen Germany Steam Omnibus. Three pages. On foolscap paper – rest quarto. Has been damaged. 3/2/1926 Letter from Bruce Henderson re transport in the Glen Eira Rd area – poor private bus. 25/10/1925 Letter to G. Higgins, regarding a paper he had presented and printed in Australian Municipal Journal about transport around Melbourne, predicted the demise of trams, trains. Notes Spencer St bridge. Copy of paper is pinned with letters. 28/819/22 Copy of letter to H&D from AEC (see above) Includes the Mexborough test gradient drawing. Undated Pamphlet from Railless Limited about Birmingham’s new trolley buses. 16/3/1923 Extract from Electric Railway and Tramway Journal – wages of trolleybus drivers not getting paid extra in Bradford. Two copies pinned together. 9/4/1923 Letter from H&D re pamphlet exchange You should have had it! 23/2/1923 Letter to H&D asking for information. Has a note re the Board’s attitude towards motor buses. 28/8/1922 to 24/23 Series of letters pinned together with L. de Koenneritz regard trolley buses and Paris. Noted that the MMTB did not have the legislative power to run trolley buses. 15/2/1922 to 10/4/23 Series of letters pinned together with the Aust. GE regarding trolley buses and references to their operation in journals. 10/1/1923 Letter from H&D re request for information on driving gear of Railless Ltd. vehicles 23/2/1923 Letter to H&D re above. 23/2/1923 Sheet of paper on “Steads Review” paper – pamphlet not yet to hand. 8/11/1922 to 10/1/1923 Series of letters with H&D pinned together asking for Railless driving gear – reluctant to provide. 26/9/1922 Letter from H&D, with copy of letter from English Electric enclosing materials regarding Trolley Bus equipment. Note much of this material is the same as that in Reg Item 535 contained within the green cloth tape. Performance curves for DK 26B motor Blueprint – 4449 – outline of controller DK, Type D, form B. Specification for DK 26B trolley motor. Blueprint – drawing 2810 – DK 26 Motor Blueprint – No. 1312D – controller diagram Pamphlet – EE – tramcar Type D automatic circuit Breakers. Publication No. 230, dated 9/1920. Ditto, Form A, drawings No 3565, 1/1/19. Performance curves for DK85A motor Blueprint – P2002M034 – DK85 Motor. EE specification for Traction Motor DK85 Modified from a tram motor. Blueprint – EE drawing – P2002M036 – DK85 motor with ball bearings. EE blueprint P2102F021, traction control wiring for form D controller. EE blueprint P2103F033 – outline of controller type SE1, form C and D. EE blueprint P2102Z011 – wiring diagram for type SE1 form controller. EE blueprint – P2102F025 – diagram of connections (wiring) for Type SE1, form D controller.trams, tramways, trolley buses, melbourne, mmtb, aec, heap and digby, english electric, railless, dick kerr, general electric

White China milk jug with MMTB logo with a small handle. Made from China clay, glazed and vitrified or fired. Has a small formed spout, MMTB logo in dark green. On the underside has the words "Grindley Hotel Ware, England, Vitrified, Loftus Moran Pty Ltd, Melbourne. Patent. Has a crown or manufacturers mark on the top of the lettering. Possibly made for use at the Wattle Park chalet or head office. http://www.thepotteries.org/mark/g/grindley.htm - accessed 14-08-2014 indicates it was the mark used by the company from 1946. The photo on the website also had a date mark on the underside. http://museumvictoria.com.au/collections/items/259893/serving-plate-cream-ceramic-grindley-hotelware-co-england-loftus-moran-melbourne-1952 - accessed 14-08-2014, indicates that the item was made: Grindley Hotelware Co., Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, Great Britain and imported by Loftus Moran Pty Ltd, South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. See Reg Item 6068 for another example.trams, tramways, mmtb, crockery, grindley hotelware, loftus moran, wattle park

Set of two reproduced photographs, sepia toned of "Swanston St looking south from Little Collins St Corner, World War 1 era", with Town Hall in background. Has cable cars, motor vehicles, horse drawn vehicles in the view. Also Rayners Ladies Draper, Marlborough Studios. One of a series of four photographs produced by an unknown person/company. One large and two small prints held.On the rear of 587 "Cable Tram prints $10/set"trams, tramways, melbourne, swanston st, cable trams, town hall

Set of two reproduced photographs, sepia toned of "Bourke St looking west from Swanston St, World War 1 era", with Coles Book Arcade, Bull and Mouth Hotel, Kino's Merchants, Danks, The Metropole, Wertheim. The cable tram has the destination of Nicholson St. One of a series of four photographs produced by an unknown person/company. Two sizes of prints held, one large, two small.On the rear of 587 "Cable Tram prints $10/set"trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st, cable trams

Reproduced photograph, sepia toned of "Bourke St looking east from Queen St 1921" with the Post Office, Myers, the Leviathan, and Parliament House in the distant background. Also a shop "Hatters Kenos Mercers" The cable tram has the destination of "Spencer St" One of a series of four photographs produced by an unknown person/company. Two small size prints held. See Reg Items 301 and 5274 for other copies.On the rear of 587 "Cable Tram prints $10/set"trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st, cable trams, post office

Reproduced photograph, sepia toned of "Flinders St Railway Station, World War 1 Era, taken from St Paul's Cathedral steps. Has part of the Princes Bridge Station building on the left hand side. The Swanston St canopy of Flinders St station has the words "Enlist and Fight for the Dear Old Flag". Two Richmond line cable trams in Flinders St along with horse drawn vehicles. One of a series of four photographs produced by an unknown person/company. Two sizes of prints held, one large, two small. See also Reg Item 1883 for a 1944 photograph.On the rear of 587 "Cable Tram prints $10/set"trams, tramways, melbourne, flinders st station, world war 1, cable trams

Set of destination indicator equipment that was fitted to Z3 and A class trams. Each item consists of various electronic parts contained within a metal case that could have been cabled together. Equipment manufactured by (Carl) C. Brose of Wuppertal Germany and maintained by Font Electronics of Melbourne - some items have the manufacturers details on them along with the details of the maintenance company and serial numbers etc. Photo .1 - shows the set of equipment as placed on display in the training room. .1 - set of two route number boxes, three individual controlled blinds, driven by a motor and control gear. Has a Fluro light fitted internally. See images .2 to .5 .2 - Small side destination indicator, with driven blind, electronic equipment with motor on the underside of the box - for use in Z class trams - see images .6 to .9 .3 - as for .2, but with motor mounted right side, used in A class trams, see images .10 to .12 .4 - set of two control panels with selection equipment for selecting the destination (by number) and route number with indicators and start button - see image .13 to 14 .5 - set of two long main rolls indicators, with control gear and Fluro light internally, driven by an internal electric motor - see images 17 and 18 .6 - set of two linking mechanism for the various boxes with large cables cut off for each of the four tram boxes. Would have been control panel item .4 - see image 15 and 16. See e-mail from Simon dated 17/11/2014. See reg Item 4617 for a small side destination roll.trams, tramways, destination indicators, a class, z3 class, transport equipment

Set of four machine issued bus/tram tickets from various machines. Link for information (7/7/15) - http://www.bobmockford.co.uk/museum/machines/ .1 - Setright Company MMTB bus ticket, 25c, issued on a day and day, but no year. .2 - TIM Machine co, MMTB bus ticket, 35c, issued 17 December, but no year - from Mk III and similar buses. .3 - Almex Co. tickets - set of four paper tickets with three different fare codes from the Volvo and National buses. .4 - Ultimate type tickets - 2 x 20c in strip on orange paper, 1 x 20, 1x10c on manila and 1 x 15c on pink - of the type issued at safety zones in the city by ticket sellers. .5 - as for .4, same tickets added from donation of Harry Jackson of 28/11/2015 - see image i2, but have not scanned well.trams, tramways, melbourne, mmtb, tickets, machine issued tickets, almex, setright, tim tickets, ultimate

Photo, from The Age used in item 7194 reporting on the closure of the St Kilda - Brighton tramway from Elwood depot to Middle Brighton on 1/7/1957. Photo shows Victorian Railways tram No. 35 at St Kilda Railway station with the privately operated bus behind. The service was operated by the Eastern Suburbs Omnibus Service using some half-cab buses. The bus is a Leyland OPS4 built in 1950 and subsequently sold to Eastern Suburbs Omnibus service in 1957. Was it on hire to the Brighton bus company? Yields information about replacement of trams on the St Kilda Brighton line by buses in July 1957. Photograph - St Kilda Station - tram 35 and half cab bus - has "The Age" stamp on the rear.Has notes on rear in pencil - see context.trams, tramways, vr trams, st kilda brighton electric tramway, closure, buses, bus replacement, eastern surburbs omnibus

Fairmark plastic bag that tramway shirts were shipped in to employees after being manufactured. Has the company logo, name on the bag and the words "Fairmark Uniform Shirt Superior Quality Smart Styling". See Reg Item 2011.11 for further details. Fairmark made the blue, yellow and green shirts for the tramways.trams, tramways, uniforms, shirts

Newspaper clipping from The Age, 8/3/195, titled "The stars go on a nostalgic journey" about the visit of Royal Shakespeare Company to South Melbourne Depot. Features a photo of actress Glenda Jackson at the door a wide body W class tram. Also quotes Norm Elliott as the Assistant Traffic Manager of the MMTB. Item written by Sally Wilkins.trams, tramways, mmtb, theatre, south melbourne depot

Printed "ticket" for fund raising - The Australian Tramways & Motor Omnibus Employees' Association Victoria Most Popular Conductress competition - for Mrs. Winifred Gibson of Preston depot. Funds were in aid of the Red Cross Prisoner of War Fund. Has the name of H. Nott, Hon Secretary, Tram depot Malvern. Tickets were donated to the Red Cross fund by the Proprietors of Black and White Cigarettes. Has on the rear an advertisement for the cigarette company. See Reg Item 180 for a group photograph at the 1944 Ball of Mrs. W. Gibson. See Reg Item 1026 for a story about this photograph that appeared in the Autumn 1982 (Reg Item 1026.8) Metra News.trams, tramways, most popular conductress competition, conductresses, world war 2, atmoea

Sixteen (16) page booklet or pamphlet, centre stapled, black and white photographs with bold red overprinting in heading and company name. Produced by the St Louis Car Company Missouri. Gives the background to the Presidents Conference Committee (PCC) type streetcar or tramcar, St Louis Car Company involvement, has photos of the first car on the front cover (1001), photos of interior, drawings, doors, copy of letters dated 1936, details of structure, construction, PCC truck, body details, equipment and general dimensions.Has AETA stamp on front cover with the letters "4J31" in ink as well.trams, tramways, pcc, transport equipment, tramcars, usa

Set of two The J. G. Brill Company specifications for the "The Brill 77-E Truck" - four pages, printed on heavy semi gloss paper, giving an image of the truck or bogie, a photograph of a tramcar using them, details of the truck and its springing, dimensions, limitations, use and list of parts and their names. Has company details on the top of the Bulletin with international agencies listed - Noyes Brothers of Melbourne and Sydney and later on in Brisbane and R. W. Gardam of Perth. 745.1 - Bulletin No. 228 - dated 1917 - note spelling of Sydney as Sidney 745.1 - Bulletin No. 259 - dated 1922745.1 - has Noyes Bros. (Melbourne) Pty Ltd stamp on rear giving their address.trams, tramways, j c brill co, tramcar specifications, tramcar construction, 77e truck, trucks, bogies

Book printed as a diary for 2014, for Yarra Trams employees contained within a clear plastic cover. Has the Yarra Trams logo and the date "2014" on the front cover. Contains company information, safety messages, lists depot management personnel, Cardinal rules, safety rules, operational rules, tips on announcements, dates in a weekly format, notes pages and seven sheets which have been perforated to record incidents on including vehicle collisions, derailments, injuries. Last page provides useful contact information. Has a green cotton place marker strip fitted into the binding.trams, tramways, yarra trams, tram crews, rules, diary, safety, incidents

Folded sheet of printed medium weight card to provide a folder that information documents could be provided to the Media and the public. Titled "Media Information", with the M>Tram logo and "moving Melbourne" logos on the top right hand corner. On the rear provides contact details and web site. Published by M>Tram is a former tram operating company of half of Melbourne's tramway network. Part of the National Express Group, it was created with the rebranding of Swanston Trams in October 2001,[1] and was absorbed into Yarra Trams on 18 April 2004. (From Wikipedia page accessed 8/3/13). Also related to M>Train.trams, tramways, national express, m>tram

Photocopied letter to staff dated 7 May 1997, titled "Government Superannuation Offer", signed by Russell Nathan Managing Director of Met Tram, for the Public Transport Corporation. Outlines the impact for employees who join the new privatised companies in 1998, gives a series of options. Has been addressed to Ms C Dean of Ringwood.trams, tramways, ptc, personnel, privatisation

Folder (originally light green, front cover faded to fawn, with the "DUWAG" company logo embossed on the top right and the name "WaggonFabrik Uerdingen AG Werk Dusseldorf" printed on the bottom edge. Folder has a flexible clip that holds the sheets into position. Contains a cover level from Duwag to Mr. Richardson of Commonwealth Engineering, Dandenong, dated 26.10.1977 providing promotion documentation for DUWAG vehicles, photos of light rail vehicles, bogies and data sheets for LRV's. Contains data and information and photos of" 1. Duwag Mono motor bogies 2. Hanover LRV and bogie 3. Frankfurt LRV and bogie 4. Dusseldorf LRV and bogie 5. Cologne LRV and bogie 6. Mulheim 8 axle LRV and bogie Data sheets for: 1. Cologne LRV 2. Hanover LRV 3. Mannheim / Duisburg LRV 4. Edmonton LRV 5. Frankfurt LRV x 2 types 6. Rheinbahn Dusseldorf 7. Stadtbahn Type Mtrams, tramways, duwag, germany, lrv, commonwealth engineering

Journal or magazine - stapled pages approx. 100 printed on semi gloss paper, with glue outside cover, titled Journal of the Institution of Engineers Australia" - Vol 6, No. 10, Oct. 1934 - Special issue - Melbourne Centenary Celebrations 1934 - 1935. Contains transactions of radio frequency, institution and related activities, and 100 years of Engineering in Victoria. These include maps of Victoria and Melbourne, Engineering Education (Kernot), Metropolitan Roads and Bridges by J. Noble Anderson City Engineer of Richmond, Country Roads and Bridges, Railway Development (VR), Metropolitan and Provincial Tramways (Strickland and Russell), Port of Melbourne, Outer ports, air transport, water supply, sewerage and drainage, gas industry, electricity supply, communications (telephone and telegraph), industrial development and mining. Has ads for British Insulated cables, Thompsons Engineer, Goodyear, GEC - British General Electric, Associated General electric, Vickers and many other companies. Photocopy of article from the Bob Lilburn collection.trams, tramways, centenary, victoria, tramways, railways, secv, mmtb, cable trams

Set of documents Edgar Allen & Co of Sheffield promoting and providing information about the Woods Gilbet Rail Planing machine. 1 - letter dated June 1917, sent from the South Australian Hotel in Adelaide to Mr Pringle, of ESCo from the travelling representative of the company, a letter on Edgar Allen & Co letterhead with a list of various articles on the machine, and a letter from Woods Gilbert of their Melbourne office, dated Jan. 1917 2 - A 30 page printed booklet contained within a green cover titled "Rail Planing Machines" with Mr Pringle's name written on it in the top right-hand corner. 3 - Photograph of the rail planing machine with "1916 type rail grinding machine" on rear in pencil along with the Company stamp. 4 - Drawing of the Milling Trolley prepared by Atlas Co of Engineers Melbourne 5 - drawing - Cardiff-rail-section Woods-Gilbert 6 - photograph - Woods-Gilbert Recording instrument on a postcard by Kodak Magazine extracts: 7 - Woods-Gilbert Tramway and Railway World-14 Oct 1916 - page 1 of 2 8 - Woods-Gilbert Tramway and Railway World 14 Oct 1916 - page 2 of 2 9 - Woods-Gilbert Tramway and Railway World Nov 1916 - page 1 of 2 10 - Woods-Gilbert Tramway and Railway World Nov 1916 - page 1 of 2 11 - Woods-Gilbert Tramway and Railway World - 12 Apr 1917 page 1 of 2 12 - WoodsGilbert Tramway and Railway World - 12 Apr 1917 page 2 of 2Yields information about the Woods Gilbert Rail planing machines for repair of rails and removal of corrugations.Set of 12 documents with letters, pamphlet, photo, drawing and magazine cuttings.tramways, trams, esco, rail planing, woods - gilbert, track, rails, tramway rails, maintenance equipment