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Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Form/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1970
Form - MMTB Receipt form - Form No. 1/50, dated July 1970, No. 30071, dated 21/1/1977 for a Section and Fares book - received from John Prideaux. Shows R. J. W. Brown as Treasurer.trams, tramways, mmtb, forms, receipts -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Government of Victoria, "Statutory Rules 1983 - Transport (Workshops Management Board Election of Members) Regulations 1983", 1970
Book - 16 pages, centre stapled, with four punch holes on the left hand edge titled "Statutory Rules 1983 - Transport (Workshops Management Board Election of Members) Regulations 1983", issued under the transport Act 1983, for the election of Members to the Workshops Management Board, operated by the State Transport Authority. Gives extensive details of the election process, nominations. Rule - dated 2/8/1983.trams, tramways, state transport authority, workshops, elections, board members -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Form/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Running Sheds Daily Return", May. 1976
Foolscap form - possibly a photocopy of a blank form No. 3/312, May 1976 titled "Running Sheds Daily Return" giving details of trams required, trams run, trams available and not available and totals for each depot on a particular day. Has notes on trams taken out of service. Records the state of weather as well.trams, tramways, depots, forms, tramcars, reports, preston workshops -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notice, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Notice to Employees - Remembrance Day Observance - Friday 11th November 1977", 3/11/1977 12:00:00 AM
Quarto paper duplicated notice titled "Notice to Employees - Remembrance Day Observance - Friday 11th November 1977", about observing two minutes silence at 11am on that day. Dated 3/11/1977.trams, tramways, notices to staff, anzac, remembrance day -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notice, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "For Your Information", 9/1979 and 8/1980
Set of two foolscap notices regarding fares, travel cards, concession cards, day trippers, and general information. .1 - Blue foolscap sheet - titled "For your Information", for fares changes from 16/9/1979, gives details of fares and prepaid tickets in books of 20, also vintage tram trips, tram and bus charter rates, maps, timetables and contact details. .2 - pink foolscap sheet - titled "Information Guide for passengers:, as above, applicable from 3/8/1980, has details on section savers, day trippers, metro cards, etc.trams, tramways, notices and information, mmtb, fares, tickets, charters, information -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Survey of Passengers April 1974 - first Z3 tram in service", 25/09/1979 12:00:00 AM
Photocopy of an A4 page with hand written headings, titled "Survey of Passengers April 1974 - first Z3 tram in service", giving response to the questionnaire completed by 110 passengers and comments received. Signed R. Dunning? 25-9-1979.trams, tramways, z3 class, surveys, new trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Timetable, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Stores Department - Freight Tram Time Table", 25/09/1979 12:00:00 AM
Foolscap duplicated sheet with two punch holes in the left hand side, providing a timetable for the Freight tram, dated 24/5/1976, notes normally uses tram No. 17. Gives details of the times and the depots served, meal breaks and servicing at South Melbourne depot on a Wednesday. Also provides route to be taken, precautions and that the Batman Ave turnout is not to be used. See Reg Item 6496 for March 1963 version.In top right corner in ink "ON loan from JRP" and in top left hand corner "Acquired per Mr. Solly Stores Controller, Freight Tram made about 60 point changes"trams, tramways, freight tram, depot, stores department -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Tender Document, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Purchase from the Board or Eleven (11) Second-hand W2 Type Tram bodies", Sep. 1978
Tender document - Tender "O" 594 - single foolscap duplicated sheet titled "Purchase from the Board or Eleven (11) Second-hand W2 Type Tram bodies", giving details of the tram numbers and some dimensions. Document refers to attached conditions, but no attachments. Tenders closed 20/9/1978. Trams: 359, 412, 424, 448, 527, 536, 550, 559, 585, 590 and 628.On rear in pencil re tram 386 going or gone to Sunbury Hospital.trams, tramways, mmtb, tramcars, tenders, sales items, tram 359, tram 412, tram 424, tram 448, tram 527, tram 536, tram 550, tram 559, tram 585, tram 590, tram 628 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Timetable, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Tourist Tram Services", Sep. 1978
Photocopy of a timetable for Tourist Tram Services - Camberwell and South Melbourne Depot - running each Sunday from 4/2/1979. Gives the times from Princess Bridge and from Hawthorn (Riversdale and Power St). Gives notes on the trams V214 and X2 676 and some notes. Notes the trams provided by State Ministry of Tourism and Employee's passes not recognised. Gives fares.Has "NEC 2/79"trams, tramways, mmtb, timetables, tourist trams, princes bridge, hawthorn, tram 676, tram 214 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Personal Papers, John Prideaux, "Private Industry Preference", Feb. 1979
Sheet of plain paper with two extracts from a newspaper calling tenders for seat cushions, Laminex sheets and tram stop and bus stop signs - dated Jan / Feb. 1979 - signed by R. W. Brown as Acting Secretary for the MMTB stapled to the paper. Has notes "Private Industry Preference", "Exhibit A" and "Exhibit B" and "Preston W'shop to miss out on work?"Has notes "Private Industry Preference", "Exhibit A" and "Exhibit B" and "Preston W'shop to miss out on work?"trams, tramways, workshops, employment, tenders, signs -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "From the Chairman", 16/03/1973 12:00:00 AM
Printed copy of a letter "From the Chairman" - headed MMTB, signed by F. R. Kirby, dated 16/3/1973 congratulating staff for the Eucharistic Congress held in Melbourne. Has been taped to a notice board. On the rear has hand written notes on the event and tram and bus services.trams, tramways, letters, mmtb, eucharistic congress, special workings, events -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Report to Employees, 1980/81", 1981
MMTB Report ( headed METRA) - A4 full colour when folded, 3 fold - titled "Report to Employees, 1980/81", giving notes on passenger numbers. service, vehicle fleet, track construction, electrical improvements, employment and training, staff facilities, Melbourne and its trams and a summary of the year's operations. Has many photographs of activities.trams, tramways, mmtb, employees, operations, tramways, buses, metra -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Folder with papers, John Prideaux, "Passenger Counts", 1971 to mid 1970's
Manila folder mark on the spine "MMTB Pass Count 1971 - 1983" - containing some 24 photocopied foolscap sheets of instructions and lists of names of people involved, including the donor for passenger counts at various points. Often includes a small diagram of where counts were to be taken at junctions - example for Oct. 1975 Inbound Peak scanned - See images i2 to i6. Also includes a count for the Eucharistic Congress Feb. 1973 Set of 8 stapled sheets of examples of actual counts done by the donor - form 3/201, carbon copies giving date, routes, points and checker name.trams, tramways, mmtb, passengers, junction, eucharistic congress -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Herald, "Notice to Passengers Additional Early Morning Tram and Bus Services", Nov. 1978
Newspaper cutting from the Melbourne Herald Thurs 14/11/1968 (page 17 Late Extra), titled "Notice to Passengers Additional Early Morning Tram and Bus Services" giving details for 21 different routes to and from the city. Gives details of the first trams Monday to Saturday, Sunday, to and from the City. Has a telephone number. Dated November 1968, signed R. C. Drummond Traffic Manager. On the rear is a part of a page giving stock market companies and prices.In red ink on the right hand side "Melbourne Herald Thurs 14/11/1968 (page 17 L. Extra),"trams, tramways, mmtb, tram routes, timetables, notices and information -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notice, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Decorated Tram No. 1024 to be run from all Depots", 1976
Set of four two page foolscap duplicated notice, titled "Decorated Tram No. 1024 to be run from depots", issued by The Traffic Manager to Depot Masters and other Officers.. Details arrangements for the tram, transport between depots, operating times with run numbers. Signed by R. C. Drummond. .1 - tram 1024 - for Eastern Suburbs Permanent Building Society Limited - 18/11/1976 .2 - tram 1024 - for Benson and Hedges - 25/2/1977 .3 - Tram 900 - QUF Industries - 22/3/1977 .4 - Tram 900 - Johnnie Walker Whiskey See also Reg Item 1394 for an Uncle Ben's Pet Food decorated tram and 1525 for other examples.trams, tramways, decorated trams, advertising trams, tram 1024, tram 900 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Timetable, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Set of 13 Timetables MMTB, Oct 1966 to July 1969
Set of 13 Timetables - printed or photocopied on foolscap paper for weekdays, Saturdays and Sunday and running times. Has various symbols for depot run in etc. In a style for public use. All to the City unless noted. .1 - North Richmond - Prahran - St Kilda Beach - June 1969 .2 - Essendon Aerodrome - Nov. 1968 .3 - East Preston - July 1969 .4 - West Preston - Feb. 1969 .5 - Northcote via St Georges Road - May 1967 .6 - South Melbourne Beach - Oct. 1966 .7 - North Coburg - Feb. 1969 .8 - East Coburg - Feb. 1969 .9 - West Maribyrnong - Nov. 1968 .10 - Essendon (Niddrie) - Feb. 1969 .11 - Moonee Ponds - Footscray - Feb. 1969 .12 - Domain Road - City - April 1967Most have the name of the Depot worked from and the date in the top right hand corner in ink.trams, tramways, mmtb, timetables, buses, trams, north richmond, prahran, st kilda, essendon airport, east preston, west preston, northcote, south melbourne beach, north coburg, east coburg, west maribyrnong, essendon, moonee ponds, footscray, domain rd -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Uniform - Badge, 1900's
Cap Badge for the Melbourne and Tramway Omnibus Co staff. Has abbreviation of "MTOCo". Made from a cast brass item, nickel plated, part of their uniform. Cast in the form of the handwritten or script word/s and underlined. On the rear, silver soldered on are two brass loops at either of the badge to enable badge to be sewn or fitted with clips onto the cap. No manufacturer's name on the rear of the badge. Two copies held, one fitted with a clip - as shown in photograph. See Reg Item 1923 for a photo showing how it was used for a Conductor's cap.trams, tramways, cap badge, hat badge, uniforms, mto co -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Badge - MTOCo lapel, 1900's
Lapel Badge for the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co. staff. Has an abbreviation of "MTOCo" to indicate the tramway operator and worn as part of their uniform. No manufacturer's name on the rear of the badge, though possibly made by Stokes & Sons Melboune. Three copies held, two fitted with a clip - as shown in the photograph. See Reg Item 1923 for a photo showing how it was used for a Conductor's uniform.Demonstrates a item worn on a MTOCo Uniform. Made from a cast brass item, nickel plated, cast in the form of handwritten or script letters. On the rear, silver soldered on are two brass loops at either end of the badge to enable the badge to be sewn or fitted with clips onto the cap or the uniform.trams, tramways, uniforms, cable trams, mtoco -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Badge, 1920's?
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 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Uniform - Badge, c1917
Lapel Badge for the Tramway Board (predecessor to MMTB and the successor to the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co. staff. Has abbreviation of "TB". Made from a cast brass item, nickel plated to indicate the position held by the wearer as part of their uniform. Cast in the form of the handwritten or script word/s and underlined. On the rear, silver soldered on are two brass loops at either of the badge to enable badge to be sewn or fitted with clips onto the cap or the uniform No manufacturer's name on the rear of the badge.trams, tramways, cap badge, hat badge, uniforms, tramway board -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Uniform - Coat Button/s, Stokes and Sons, Buttons of Birmingham, 1920's?
Set of eight small silver MMTB Coat buttons with brass backs and hooks. Five of the buttons (approx. 16mm dia) are made by Stokes and Sons Melbourne and three by Buttons of Birmingham UK One of the button has a metal clip in the rear. Four large, one brass finished and three nickel silver buttons, 23mm dia. with brass backs and hooks. Two by Stokes and Sons and two by Buttons of Birmingham.trams, tramways, melbourne tramways, uniforms, buttons, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Digital Image, Studio Photograph, Oscar Reginald Turner Conductor, c1908
Digital Image of cable tram conductor Oscar Reginald Turner, possibly soon after starting as a conductor with the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co. - see Reg Item 1930, in Feb. 1908. Possibly a studio photograph. Note the badges, pins for holding the tickets, cap, buttons, uniform in detail. i2 - tiff file, i3 - a small jpg file. See images i4 to i7 for a copy of his cable tram service - from VPRS 12737/P2/6 pages 560 and 642 accessed at the Public Records Office of Victoria on 31-3-2017 See Reg Item 2900 for leather buckle and some safety pins.trams, tramways, mto co, conductors, uniforms, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper - Digital Image, Herald Sun, "His pay was 10d a trip", 1953
Digital Image of a newspaper cutting in the Melbourne Herald, recording the retirement of Oscar Reginald Turner. Titled "His pay was 10d a trip" - reports on the career of Oscar starting as a cable tram conductors, passengers, pay rates, picking up the wealthy passengers who leave a tip. Has a photo of Oscar - Cap No. 56. Part of the bottom of the cutting is missing. See htd1930i for Certificate of Service - gives retirement date of 8/8/1953, i2 - tiff filetrams, tramways, mto co, conductors, cable trams, mmtb, camberwell depot -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Digital Image, Oscar Reginald Turner Conductor retirement, 1953
Digital Image of a photograph of Oscar Turner and another tram worker in uniform (driver? - cap number 2311?) in front of W2 636. See htd1930i for Certificate of Service - gives retirement date of 8/8/1953, i2 - tiff filetrams, tramways, retirements, conductors, mmtb, camberwell depot, tram 636, w2 class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Digital Image, Oscar Reginald Turner Conductor retirement, 1953
Digital Image of a photograph of Oscar Turner adjusting a trolley rope - probably of the same tram as in Reg Item 1925. See htd1930i for Certificate of Service - gives retirement date of 8/8/1953, i2 - tiff filetrams, tramways, retirements, conductors, mmtb, camberwell depot, tram 636 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Digital Image, Oscar Reginald Turner Conductor retirement, 1953
Digital Image of a photograph of Oscar Turner standing in front of W2 636 - see also Reg Item 1925. See htd1930i for Certificate of Service - gives retirement date of 8/8/1953, i2 - tiff filetrams, tramways, retirements, conductors, mmtb, camberwell depot, tram 636 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Digital Image, Oscar Reginald Turner Conductor retirement, 1953
Set of two Digital Images of photographs of Oscar Turner's farewell function at Camberwell Depot, with many of his fellow depot workers and (probably the Depot Master) making the formal presentation. Note the difference in the shirts and ties worn by the various tram workers. See htd1930i for Certificate of Service - gives retirement date of 8/8/1953. Images i3 and i4 are tiff files trams, tramways, retirements, conductors, mmtb, camberwell depot, uniforms -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter - Digital Image, Oscar Reginald Turner Conductor retirement, 1953
Digital Image of a letter to Oscar Turner following his retirement from The Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees Association Vic Branch, signed by Clarrie O'Shea as Secretary, dated 18/12/1953 accepting his resignation from the Association. Gives address and telephone numbers. See htd1930i for Certificate of Service - gives retirement date of 8/8/1953, i2 - tiff filetrams, tramways, retirements, conductors, unions, atmoea, letters -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Certificate - Digital Image, Oscar Reginald Turner Conductor retirement, 1953
Certificate issued to Oscar Turner following his retirement from the Tramways. Gives his starting date (21/2/1908) and retirement (8/8/1953). Has number 2966 in the top right hand corner, conduct and service - Very good, signed by Oscar Turner and the Manager per a nominated person.Has a close association with Oscar Turner.Digital Image of a MMTB Certificate of Service.trams, tramways, retirements, conductors, letters, mmtb, certificates -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MMTB Cable and Electric Tramways Sections and Fares", Jan. 1930
Dark blue stippled cloth covered book, 40 pages + covers and end pages, "MMTB Cable and Electric Tramways Sections and Fares" dated 1/1/1930 and authorised by A. D. Murdoch. Has a supplementary page - page 23 printed on a white sheet. Details the various section stages and fares for each cable and electric tram, General instructions, concession fares, various special tickets, passes or prepaid tickets. Book consists of one section, sewn with end papers part of the covers.trams, tramways, tickets, fares, sections, passes, cable trams