Letter - PMTT letterhead - from H. Dix Engineer and Manager of the PMTT to the Secretary - R. H. Shackell, of the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust, dated 6/8/1918 enclosing a copy of a letter from the Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV) regarding a shelter shed on the corner of St Kilda Road and High St being relocated to the South Side of High St. RACV letter - dated 5/7/1918, location dangerous for pedestrians (Passengers changing from electric to cable trams) and motorists and suggesting the same location as for Commercial and St Kilda Roads. Handwritten memo on a piece of typed paper looking for donations to the Melbourne Hospital, regarding issues to be considered if relocated.trams, tramways, pmtt, letters, racv, high st, st kilda rd, shelters

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

Notes 6 pages, pinned together, giving details, opening dates, terminals, depot entries, sheave pits, curves, for the Elizabeth St to Sydney Road Brunswick terminating at Moreland Road via Royal Parade. Items 2064 to 2075 within box 72.3 in a brown folder marked "MT&O Co." red pencil on the front cover.trams, tramways, mto co, cable trams, drawings, reports, surveys, elizabeth st, sydney rd, royal parade, brunswick

Report - 32 pages centre stapled, printed on foolscap paper, has an index (see image i2), report of the Royal Commissioner Sawyer titled "Report on the Status and Affairs of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria and the scope and working of the State Electricity Commission Acts". Looks at the financial situation of the Commission, its management, equipment, power supply systems, Newport, technical issues, hydro power stations, Yallourn, problems with brown coal, use of Richmond Power station Signed by author on rear page. Note: At the time of cataloguing very little found on Mr. W. Sawyer - see reference in Trove for meeting with Sir John Monash - http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3737172/446386 and International Electrical Engineers - http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/stamp/stamp.jsp?arnumber=5217646, that he died 1/3/1966, age 93 - had been associated with Electric Street Railway companies, the Railway Engineering Department of General Electric and the firm Ford Bacon and Davis in New York City. For scan of full document see htd2104i3.pdf - downloaded from the Parliamentary web site - 29/7/2018.In the top right hand sector "J.P.S. just to let you know that I have appreciated your many courtesies and kindnesses HHS - 28/5/26". On rear page, has been signed by Willits H. Sawyer.trams, tramways, secv, power supply, royal commission, newport power station, richmond power station

Report - 42 pages, + 6 maps, printed on foolscap and folded map sheets, edge stapled titled "Report of the Royal Commission on the matter of Uniform Railway Gauge" - dated 12/10/1921. Looks at the Australian railway system and makes recommendation for a uniform gauge for the rail system, technical issues, change of gauge, rollingstock, costs and existing system maps.Has in top right hand corner a stamp "Received Nov. 18, 1921"trams, tramways, railways, gauge

Act of Victorian Parliament, 8 pages, No. 6594 - "An Act to provide for the Grant of certain Lands to the After Care Hospital, the Melbourne District Nursing Service, the Victorian Civil Ambulance Service, St Georges Hospital, the Royal Talbot Colony for Epileptics, the Ballarat Orphanage and the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board respectively. Page 4 and 7 detail a block of land that the Board could have purchased for a major bus depot in Footscray Road for 60,175 pounds.trams, tramways, tramways, acts of parliament, mmtb, buses, depot, footscray rd, construction

Report - 42 pages, 3 sections, stapled on the left hand edge, titled "Report of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into and report upon the Railway and Tramway systems on Melbourne and Suburbs" - dated 1911. Looks at the state of the Suburban rail system, finances, electrification's, costs, evidence of Mr. Merz, advantages of the electrification, power supply and standards, whether AC or DC, duplication, Glen Iris line, conclusions and recommendations. Tramway - summarises the current tramways operating, cable system and operational stats, the current tramway systems, other cities, relative merits, future tramways for Melbourne, operational speeds, use of cable conduits for electric traction, conversion, municipal control , control of the tramways by the railways, a general scheme, formation of a larger tramway trust and its management, purchase of the cable tramways and recommendations. Note: This document is available as a pdf on the Parliament of Victoria website. 2nd copy added 2-1-2019 from donation of Norm Cross.In ink in the top right hand corner "TB"trams, tramways, tramways, cable trams, finances, conversion, railways, royal commission, costs

Colour print of a photograph of the mock-up or model for consultation purposes at the Melbourne Show 1/10/2011 of the E class tram - tram in basic white colour scheme as it would be delivered. Photo on Kodak Royal paper, taken by Earl Ewers.in green felt tip pen on rear - Model of new E type tram Melb. Show 1 Oct 2011"trams, tramways, e class, showgrounds, models, tram e

Set of five colour photographs provided by Earl Ewers of a visit to Hawthorn of relatives of Duncan and Fraser tramcar builders Adelaide, taken on 25/5/2013. Printed on Kodak Royal Paper. .1 - "Jennifer Duncan and father Andrew inside Hawthorn No. 8, built in 1916 by Duncan and Fraser" .2 - "Name plate of Duncan and Fraser inside 1916 built Hawthorn No. 8" .3 - "Destination sign on Hawthorn No. 8". .4 - "Left to Right - Earl Ewers, Andrew Duncan and daughter Jennifer" .5 - "Andrew Duncan & daughter Jennifer in front of Hawthorn 8, built by Duncan and Fraser 1916"See above for each image, written on the back with blue felt pen.trams, tramways, htt, duncan fraser, hawthorn depot, fohtd, tram 8

Set of three signs that could be affixed to the inside of tramcar windows advising of "Notice to Passengers - Royal Tour - Tramway Arrangements", printed in red and blue on off white semi gloss paper, for the March 1977 Royal Tour - Queen Elizabeth on her silver jubilee tour of Australia. All signed by R. C. Drummond as Traffic Manager. Advised of the time and locations of Suspension of services on 16 March 1977. .1 - Bus services - Bullen to Garden City .2 - Swanston St, Elizabeth St, Flinders St and Collins St. .3 - Bourke and Collins St.trams, tramways, mmtb, royal visit, services

Australian Tramway Employees Association (Tramways Union) badge. Badge made of brass with words "Australian Tramway Employees Association" on outer edge of badge with a royal blue enamel background. In centre of badge has the Australian coat of arms with a railway type spoke wheel above the logo and underneath the coat of arms the words "Federated Australia" in a banner. The metal ring at the top of the badge has been torn. On back of badge has stamped into the badge "1580", indicating badge number. No indication of manufacturer.trams, tramways, unions, badges, atea, employees

Original and five carbon copies of the three pages extracted from the Victorian Government Gazette - 14/9/1888 authorising the construction of a tramway in the City of Northcote, giving details of routes, railway crossing of the proposed Clifton Hill and Royal Park lines, depot, motive power, speed, time, passengers only, safety, tolls and charges and governance. Each of the three page sets have been clipped together using a paper clip. Items 2053 to 2057 within box 72.3 in a brown folder marked "Northcote CC" in red pencil.trams, tramways, northcote, cable trams, electric traction, horse trams, railways

Newspaper clipping titled: “Smash – right in the middle” The Sun, Thursday, March 21, 1968 The Herald, The Age Photos and text Flinders and Swanston Streets 25 people taken to hospital, St Vincent's, Royal Melbourne, Prince Henry's Accident happened about 12:30 pm when west-bound Flinders St tram crashed into north-bound city tram in Swanston St “Driver out before crash” The Age, Thursday, March 21, 1968 Photos and text Flinders and Swanston Sts Driver, Mr John Middlemo, was knocked semi-conscious two blocks before the collision. He struck his head when a car pulled out in front of him at Exhibition Street. Risson said it was worst accident he had seen in 40 years. Appoints 5 man inquiry committee Tram W2 304 (City Route 6) was crossing Flinders Street when it was hit by tram W2 559 (Spencer St route 28) which failed to stop at the red light. Tram 304 was subsequently scrapped.trams, tramways, collision, accidents, flinders st, swanston st, tram 304, w2 class, tram 559, mmtb

Black and white photograph of a illustration of the Royal Park Tramway reproduced from a report The photo is titled: "Section of West Brunswick Electric Tramway Through Royal Park" The newly constructed permanent way viewed from just south of the Melbourne to Fawkner railway embankment (c1925). Note the clean ballast under the track, the guard rail provided on the curves using non grooved rail, the new platform stop and the timber picket fence around the Zoo. Refer to article "A Winding Road" on the Melbourne Tram Museum website for more details. http://www.hawthorntramdepot.org.au/papers/westcoburg-2.htmtrams, tramways, royal park, west brunswick electric tramway, track laying, rails, reserved track

Memorandum from JM Harry, Dist Traffic, NS, to Dist Traffic Supt, SS, regarding tram scheduling for the visit of the Royal Navy to Melbourne 23/1/46 to 31/1/46."Visit of the Royal Navy to Melb Wed 23/1/46 to 31/1/46" written in red penciltrams, tramways, instructions, events

Procession of horses and vehicles for Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria – 30 September 1933. Memo from Acting Manager to Dist Traffic Superintendents NS & SS informing of procession arrangements. Memo dated 27/2/33. 3 associated memos relating to this event.trams, tramways, instructions, events

"Growing Pains" by Sue Hewitt Article from the RACV magazine Royalauto about Melbourne's road congestion. Although the article doesn't mention trams it features two photos of the St Kilda Rd tramways. First photo from 1925 shows construction of tramway at St Kilda Rd and Domain Road. Second photo shows Metro Tunnel Project's ANZAC station at same intersection in 2019.trams, tramways, track construction, trackwork, track laying, metro tunnel, anzac station, domain junction

Parade of Royal Personnel through City Streets - Friday 18th July 1947. Memo from JM Harry, Dist Traffic Supt SS to Mr Fisher Hawthorn Depot for tram scheduling for above event. Memo originally dated 1946 but altered in pencil to 1947.Dates altered in penciltrams, tramways, events, parades

Black and white photograph of a flood in Elizabeth St, with the GPO, Royal Arcade and London Stores in the background. Taken at the intersection with Flinders Lane. Shows a car with water washing over it and a safety zone in the background. Photograph by The Age, has a copy right stamp on the rear. Follows a massive downpour around the Queen Victoria Market. The cataloguer was working nearby in Collins St at the time, but no camera! See TMSV Running Journal April 1972 for details of the event.On the rear in pencil "Thursday 17/2/72 4 to 5pm, 3" Rain"trams, tramways, flooding, elizabeth st, gpo

Book - 16 pages, including grey card covers, titled "See Australia First - Melbourne Victoria" featuring 12 pages of postcard photographs of Melbourne. Inside rear cover has a details of Melbourne's history, the city and its features. Produced by Murray Views of Gympie Qld, printed by Samuel Lee and Co. Images post second world war - late 1940's to early 1950's. Features images of: Alexandra Gardens River Yarra and Princes Bridge Flinders St Station St Kilda Road - tram track work being undertaken Flinders St and the Forum theatre The Exhibition Buildings Collins St Parliament House Bourke St - with cable tram tracks and the Metropole Hotel, Myer, Foys Aerial view of Melbourne Captains Cook's Cottage St Kilda Road with W2 287 Burns Memorial St Kilda Road St Paul's and Princes Bridge Town Hall Royal Melbourne Hospital Collins St with W2 turning Queen Victoria Gardenstrams, tramways, melbourne, flinders st station, collins st, town hall, princes bridge, st kilda rd

Set of two colour prints taken on the last day of operation, of the Hawthorn Tram depot as a running depot in the evening. The photographer is not known. Possibly a copy print. 1 - looking at operations in Wallen Road with W2 353 (Hawthorn route 27) returning to the depot and two W2s (possibly 330 and 332) shunting in Wallen Road. 2 - SW6 855 and SW6 848 are on roads 5 and 6 in the "new" shed at Hawthorn. The depot ceased as a running shed on 14/2/1965. Yields information about the last day of Hawthorn tram depot as a running depot.Set of two colour prints - printed on Kodak Royal paper.trams, tramways, sw6 class, w2 class, last day, hawthorn tram depot, wallen road, tram 353, tram 855, tram 848

Colour print showing Z1 class trams, 1, 2, and 3 on the fan at Preston Workshops, possibly late May or June 1975 at the time of entry into service. All the trams are showing special. In the background is a W7, possibly 1036. Yields information about the then new Z1 class trams at the time of the entry into service. Colour print on Kodak Royal paper.trams, tramways, z1 class, tram 1, tram 2, tram 3

Colour prints show the trams used by the AETA (Australian Electric Traction Association) on 10/2/1962 to mark the closure of the local routes at Footscray. 1 - W3 655 at South Melbourne depot 2 - W3 655 shunting at Moonee Ponds Junction 3 - W4 670 followed by W3 655 crossing the Maribyrnong Road Bridge. 4 - The two trams at Footscray Station 5 - At Footscray tram depot with local cars. See item 3992 for other photographs. Yields information about the AETA tour to mark the closure of the Footscray local system. Set of five Colour print on Kodak Royal paper.trams, tramways, w3 class, w4 class, tram 655, tram 670, footscray, maribyrnong road, moonee ponds junction, south melbourne depot, footscray depot, leeds st, aeta

Colour prints showing two of the service cars running route 82 on the day of the closure of the Footscray local routes 10-2-1962: 1 - W5 750 (Moonee Ponds, route 82) at the Footscray terminus in Leeds St. 2 - VR 52 (Moonee Ponds, route 82) turning from Ballarat Road into Gordon St.Yields information about route 82 service cars on the day of the closure of the Footscray local routes. Set of two Colour print on Kodak Royal paper.trams, tramways, ballarat road, leeds st, footscray, w5 class, vr class, tram 52, tram 750

Colour prints showing some of the trams used on the last day of local Footscray services. 1 - X1 459 - picking up a passenger in Ballarat Road - has a service station in the background and the Footscray Hospital 2 - X1 459 and another X2 in Leeds St Footscray. 3 - X1 467, and another X1 and X2 677 at Footscray Tram depot for the AETA tour. (Reference provides information that X2 468 was the second car) 4 - X1 468 with the destination of Williamstown Road turning into Leeds St from Hopkins St 5 - X2 677 and two X1s at Footscray Station in Leeds St. - on the AETA tour. 6 - X2 678 turning from Ballarat Road into Droop St showing the "Ballarat Road" destination. Note Kinnears Rope works building behind the tram.Yields information about the AETA tour to mark the closure of the Footscray local system. Set of six Colour print on Kodak Royal paper.trams, tramways, footscray, ballarat road, leeds st, x1 class, x2 class, aeta tours, tram 459, tram 678, tram 467, tram 468, tram 677, mmtb, footscray depot

Colour print showing Z1 No 3 in Queens Parade passing under the Epping/South Morang railway line bridge at Clifton Hill. A Tait train is passing over the bridge. The tram is showing Special. Probably at the time of the launch of the Z class trams in June 1975. Ford F100 Service vehicle following. Yields information about an interface between rail and tram in Melbourne.Colour print on paper - Kodak Royal Papertrams, tramways, z class tram, z1 class, tram 3, clifton hill, queens parade, tait trains, railways, service vehicle, merri creek

Colour print showing Freight Car 17 on No. 1 Road at Hawthorn Depot prior to its closure as a running shed. The tram is advertising Sunkist Peas. Alongside the tram is W2 324 (Hawthorn Depot, Route 80) No. 17 was converted from NMETL No. 13 and this tram is now on display at the Museum. See Reference. Photo most likely taken shortly before the depot closed as a running shed. The depot ceased as a running shed on 14/2/1965. Yields information about the last days of Hawthorn tram depot as a running depot and the use of the Freight car.Colour print - printed on Kodak Royal paper.trams, tramways, w2 class, tram 17, tram 324, freight car, sunkist peas, mmtb, v class, hawthorn depot

Colour print showing two Y1 class trams at the Batman Ave terminus at Princes Bridge. The tram on the left has the destination of Burwood, with the driver attending to the pole. The tram on the right, Y1 610 has the destination of Wattle Park Elgar Road. Both these trams were based at Camberwell Depot during the 1960s and 1970s. Photo likely mid-1960s. Yields information about the use of the Y1 class trams during the 1960s.Colour print - printed on Kodak Royal paper.trams, tramways, batman ave, y1 class, tram 610, mmtb, route 70, wattle park

Used as a destination or auxiliary board on Sandringham trams and buses that operated from the Sandringham railway station tram/bus depot. Tram and bus services were operated by the Victorian Railways. Has been lettered on one side for "Express Corner Royal Ave & Bluff Road" and the other "Sandringham"Demonstrates destination signs used by the Victorian Railways on their Sandringham services.Sign - plywood - 3 ply with a rebated timber section at the top of the sign, painted black with white letters. Two copies held.sandringham, vr trams, vr buses, signs, buses

Compiled by an unknown person as a record book of cable tram operational tickets or fare history for each location with general notes and some notes on electric trams. Pages 1 to 23 and pages 123 and 124 - General history of cable and electric trams with notes on tickets, trams, buses, events, and operational management. Compiled through to 26/10/1930, with some loose notes about the final closure of the cable tram system. For each cable tram car house (depot), Power House or Winding house, or route, notes on tickets, dates, rope speed, fares, replacement electric services or buses. Richmond Fitzroy Fitzroy and South Melbourne line Victoria St Clifton Hill Nicholson St Exhibition (route or line) Brunswick Royal Park Carlton Prahran Toorak' Queensberry St North Carlton Esplanade with details on bus services Windsor St Kilda (Brighton Road) North Melbourne West Melbourne' South Melbourne Port Melbourne' Northcote Kew (horse) Elsternwick (electric) At rear of book is four page document that gives information on the electric tram system, routes, cable. fares and first and last services for each line. Mid 1920s as the West Coburg service noted. Yields information Melbourne cable tram fares, ticket issuing and general history of the MMTB.Book - heavy card covers with paper imitation leather finish with red tape on left hand side and labelled "Minute Book", bound with 8 sewn sections, approx 200 foolscap pages, ruled sheets, numbered in pencil from 1 to 124 used to record information in ink.tramways, cable trams, fares, tickets, electric trams, melbourne, mmtb