Set of 3 black and White Photographs of the construction of the body or frame of prototype tramcar 1041 in the body shop of the Preston Workshops. .1 - "1041-frame construction - Preston - MMTB" - shows the frame of the tram being built, the drivers cab are yet to be fabricated. .2 - "1041-frame construction2 - Preston - MMTB" - shows the completed frame and painted. Printed on Kodak paper .3 - "1041-frame construction3 - Preston - MMTB" - shows the end view of the tram looking along the tram with the draft gear apparent. See also Reg Item htd4539 for earlier frame photos.On the rear of the photograph has the MMTB stamp and Reference number on some. A caption is in pencil on the top of each photograph, reflected in description.trams, tramways, prototype tramcar, new tramcars, tramcar bodies, preston workshops, tram 1041

List of the depot allocation of Melbourne trams (MMTB) as at 1/1/1972, published early 1972 by the BTPS as a members service. Printed by typed wax stencil then duplicated, on both sides of a green sheet of foolscap paper. Gives the depot, tram numbers, summary of trams at each depot by class and total number, and those in storage and used for training. Also gives a summary of each class of tram and a total number on register (696), and abbreviations used for depots. Image of document and second copy from donation of the Tom Murray Estate added 20-11-2016.mmtb, depot allocation, tramcars, melbourne

Book - 6 sections sewn into heavy grey card covers with full end papers with a blue coloured cloth tape edge strip with ruled pages and an A to Z index on the right hand side - printed by "Feint", with the title "Index to Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Act 1958 No. 6311 as amended by MMTB (Amendment) Act 1959, No. 6555. Compiled by H. S. McComb LS" Provides a full list or index of every word, except for words like, a, an, and, as etc in the MMTB 1958 Act and the 1959 amending Act. and the section it is used in. Some changes or corrections made in blue ink.. Inside the front cover is a type alphabetical list of the major headings or principal parts of the Act and the Schedules - 6 pages. Also within the book (which has resulted in some damage) are many half quarto sheets with hand written notes.trams, tramways, tramways, acts of parliament, mmtb, lists, index

Image shows sheep crossing Racecourse Rd hindering a travelling tram M185. Has either the Newmarket Hotel or the Pastrol Hotel in the background.Early days of effect of markets on tramways MMTB M class tram 185 in Racecourse Road Newmarket, delayed by sheep neat the Saleyards.tramways, trams, m class trams, sheep, racecourse rd, tram 185, hotels

Set of handwritten pencil notes - 9 sheets - personal research notes on Section 99 of the MMTB Act 1928 re safety and Engineering responsibility, files with references to projects such as Footscray - Maribyrnong connection file of 1947 to 1951, agreements, the Keilor Road extension, William St and Maribyrnong Road extension.trams, tramways, tramways, mmtb, lists, records, personal papers, engineers, safety, essendon airport, maribyrnong

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.

Yields information about the dispatch of MMTB C class tramcars to the SEC Provincial tramways and the order that they were transported in.Hand written list on ruled paper titled "Ex MMTB C class bogies to SEC", giving list of nine tramcars to Ballarat, Bendigo or Geelong in the period April to June 1951, provides tram car number, date left Melbourne, to which city and Melbourne mileage. Has a note the "cars loaded at Preston shops each Monday" Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see BTM5623 loose items list.pdf.bogie trams, mmtb, preston workshops, ballarat, bendigo, geelong

Handwritten lists of tramways built, or not constructed listed on full foolscap sheets: .1 - "MMTB Tramways Constructed and/or Operated" - 14 sheets giving street, municipality, extent, whether horse, cable, electric or omnibus with authorisation, date opened and notes. .2 - "Tramways Authorized by Statute" - 24 sheets + 6 unused sheets - listing street, municipality, extent, whether horse, cable, electric, reference to the actual Act and remarks. Includes lines for the Williamstown area. .3 - "MMTB Tramways Authorized but not Constructed" - 2 sheets - giving street, municipality, extent, whether horse, cable, electric or omnibus with authorisation, date opened and notes. Includes a plain sheet of paper giving a trial layout for the form.trams, tramways, mto co, cable trams, parliament, acts of parliament, order in council, regulations, mmtb, tramways, railways, buses, horse trams

Photocopy onto a foolscap sheet of paper titled "Permanent Way Standards", providing design, construction and maintenance - provides limits - desirable and max/min. Has "R. Vanselow" in top left hand corner. P drawing 912357?? Dated 30/5/54, signed D. EtkinsIn top left hand corner "1954 MMTB"trams, tramways, trackwork, standards, mmtb, construction, maintenance

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

Three VR and MMTB weekly ticket for a male, between Heatherdale and Melbourne and City Section tram. Has space at the top for the date to be stamped or written in. Has been printed on safety card with "State of Victoria" logo printed. Each ticket has two vertical red bars indicating the type of ticket. On the rear is the space for each tram trip (10) to be punched and the conditions and area of travel. Ticket Numbers 303, 320 and 325.trams, tramways, heatherdale, melbourne, tickets, victorian railways, vr, mmtb

Black and White photograph of a MMTB No. 15 truck. with the chalk marking of "747-1" Reference Drawing R4033. One of a series of photographs done by the MMTB to illustrate the various types of bogies used by the MMTB. Possibly during the 1960's.trams, tramways, mmtb, bogies, trucks, preston workshops

Two pamphlets, both dated August 1980 introducing the Metro Card - applicable from 1/8/1980 - introduction of new fares. Both have Ministry of Transport logo at the base of the first sheet. .1 - "How to Save Fares with MMTB" - 8 page centre stapled with a sketch of Z77 and a Volvo bus on the front cover, giving description of the Metro Card, and other tickets available on the MMTB including concession travel. 2nd copy added 14-5-2016 from the estate of Charles Craig. .2 - "How to Save Fares with VicRail" - 12 pages with a fold out rear sheet - with a sketch silver Hitachi train on the front cover giving description of the Metro Card, other tickets, discounts, country tickets, students, concession tickets, zones for the various stations and map showing car parking. Has a VicRail logo at the base. Printed by the Victorian Railways - VR Print 1350-80.trams, tramways, melbourne, mmtb, vr, vicrail, tickets, fares, metrocard

Black and White Photograph of the interior of W2 340 showing the detail of the interior woodwork, hand rails, doors, lights etc.Has in pencil on the top of the photograph "646-interior-MMTB"trams, tramways, w2 class, interiors, mmtb, tram 646

Black and White Photograph of a model or illustration of Z class tram No. 1, c1975.On the rear of the photograph has in pencil "Z1 model - MMTB"trams, tramways, z class, illustrations, mmtb, tram 1

Personal papers - 1 A4 sheet - untitled 0 with notes on the MMTB, horse tram, Max Hayes himself, double Decker buses, MMTB Prepaid fare stamps used for the carriage of newspapers, , SEC parcel stamps, the tramcar restaurant and Christmas City Shopper tickets. See 558 and 936 for examples of the newspaper carriage stamps.trams, tramways, tickets, reports, melbourne, newspaper carriage, restaurant tram, sec

Black and White photograph of a MMTB No. 9C truck used on W4 class trams. Reference Drawing R3662 One of a series of photographs done by the MMTB to illustrate the various types of bogies used by the MMTB. Possibly during the 1960's.trams, tramways, mmtb, bogies, trucks, preston workshops, w4 class

Invitation - printed on 200gsm card - MMTB "Christmas Drinks on Monday 19th December 1977". Has the time and address of the function - at MMTB head office. Two copies held.trams, tramways, mmtb, christmas, events

.1 - Drawing - special size sheet - titled "MMTB Class X", drawing No. 1, series 2 by C Andrews 10/67 for the TMSV giving a GA type drawing of the MMTB X class tram No. 217 - Birney. Includes data on the tram such as truck, controllers and colours. .2 - as above for an X1 class tramcar dated 7/5/1967.trams, tramways, x class, drawings, birney, x1 class

Set of two reports regarding the difficulties of leasing the former MMTB head office building at 673 Bourke St following the move into the Little Collins Street building in 1936. .1 - Six page typed, part carbon copy, report (note the fist page has the carbon copy of another page in the report on the rear) Notes the extensive discussions with the Post Masters General Department, problems with discussions with the Board's agent, Mr. J. G. Membrey, possible sale of the building, issues within the PMG over leasing buildings, discussions with Bushell's Tea Company, lease to the RSL, then the RSSILA, through a Mr Bett, who then was in talks with the PMG to sub-lease the building, discussions with the Chairman, Mr. Cameron, which occurred. What a mess! .2 - two page carbon copy of report from Mr. J. G. Membrey to the MMTB discussion the issues with the lease, PMG, Mr. Bell and part occupied by the Radio Times. Also involves discussions with Mr. McGrath Deputy Chairmen when Mr. Bell was overseas. Report dated 19/10/1940. Two copies held.trams, tramways, mmtb, head office, bourke st, lease agreement, real estate, pmg

Yields information about Ballarat 's No. 39, when it was numbered MMTB 42 and the internal arrangements within the depot.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of Ballarat 39, when still with its MMTB number - 42 inside the depot 17-8-1951. Has a number of wheel sets in the foreground. See rear of photos for other details. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negative See image i5 for another view of the tram in the depot on the 125 negative. See Reg Item 6415i for a photo of the tram in Coburg Depot prior to delivery.On rear in ink "SEC Ballarat ex M&MTB 42 "C" class now No. 39 (in service Dec. 1951). Wendouree depot, Ballarat". In top right hand corner is Wal Jack stamp with no negative number written in.trams, tramways, depot, bogie trams, mmtb, tram 39, tram mmtb 42

Digital image of MMTB No. 133 at the Burwood terminus, Toorak Road (was Norwood Road), mid to late 1930's. Tram has the destination of "Melbourne" On the corner is T. E. Turner Chemist shop. Also a shop advertising the Melbourne Herald. It would appear from the insulators in the overhead, that the line has been duplicated to the terminus (1934 - Melbourne Timeline history book). Image scanned from Valentine Series postcard No. 235, titled "Tram Terminus Burwood" See also Reg Item 42 for a similar photograph and Reg Item 1751 for the use of this photo in an reproduction of a 1938 letter.trams, tramways, burwood, toorak rd, tram 133, p class, mmtb

The two Scholar's Concession tickets for first and second terms of 1976 allowed the holder to travel from Wattle Park to Latrobe university via a nominated route with the conditions of travel on the rear. Cost was $34 for each ticket. Ticket Nos. 06423 and 07189. Both issued at Camberwell Depot. The Employees Pass was issued to those who did not have a pass issued to them personally, such as travel to and from a training facility. The person to who this was issued to was a MMTB employee. The MTT Perth Ticket dated 20 Feb. 76 is a machine issued bus ticket recording ticket issuing details.Demonstrates a scholar's tickets issued during the mid 1970s.Set of two scholar's concession tickets, preprinted card with hand written details, providing the persons name and travel details, both contained within a plastic sleeve. Contained within the 1st term ticket was a blue Employee's pass for the MMTB and a Perth bus ticket.tramways, mmtb, perth, scholar's tickets, school tickets, employees pass, buses

Black and White Photograph of a R10 possibly at the time of the vehicle entering service. See Reg Item 1004 for another photograph of the changeover. The previous vehicle can be seen on the left hand edge of the photograph. Taken at Preston workshops. Shows the registration numbers of the vehicle. These are known by their radio call signs R10.On the rear of the photograph has in pencil "R10 truck - MMTB".trams, tramways, emergency, recovery, mmtb, r10 vehicle, international, south melbourne depot

MMTB Timetables - providing information on ticketing, fares, and timing points, with a description of the route and a map. Includes routes via William St - in the 30s 1 - East Malvern - City - route 3, bus route on Sundays only - June 1973 2 - Malvern Burke Road - City - route 5 and 35, - June 1973 3 - Glen Iris - City - route 6 and 36 - Sept. 1973 4 - Toorak - City - route 8 and 38 - June 1973 5 - South Melbourne and St Kilda Beach - City - routes 10, 12, and 17 - June 1973 6 - St Kilda Beach - South Melbourne Beach - City - routes 15, 16, 53, 55, 1, 2 and 4 - Sept. 1973 7 - Moreland - East Coburg - City - routes 1, 21, 15 and 22 - August 1973 8 - East Brighton - City - routes 64, 65, 62 and 61 - June 1973 9 - Carnegie - City routes 67, 37 and 66 - June 1973 10 - Kew Cotham Road - St Kilda Beach - route 69 - June 1973Yields information about MMTB tram services during 1973Set of 10 MMTB tram timetables - multifolded printed on yellow paper.timetable, mmtb, glen iris, malvern town hall, toorak, route 36, route 8, route 38, route 10, route 12, route 17, route 3, route 5, route 35, route 6, route 1, route 2, route 4, route 21, route 15, route 22, route 64, route 65, route 61, route 62, route 67, route 37, route 66, route 69

"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

One of a few service vehicles built from almost new by the MMTB rather than being a converted vehicle. Donated to the BTM in 1999 and has been an operational tram 2001.Single truck (4 wheels), special purpose tram fitted with two cabs, control equipment, air brakes, track scrubber or cleaning equipment, pump, water and air lines to clean track. Carries approx. 4 cubic metres of water. The tram was built by the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board in 1934 using the cabs from a C class tram (No. 32). It was transported to the isolated Footscray system a number of times to clean the rails there. In 1961 it received additional body bracing and repainted in the diagonal black and string (light cream) stripes. The tram became 8W during 1975 as the then new Z class trams came into service. By the early 1990's the need for the tram and the other similar cars used to "scrub" the surface of the rails was no longer. The tram was stored at Malvern depot for many years before being donated to the Ballarat Tramway Museum by the Public Transport Commission in September 1999. It has been scrubbing the rails in Ballarat since March 2001. For a detailed article see April 2008 issue of Fares Please. Photo Warren Doubleday 20/9/2008 after painting completed See Destination CityMMTBtrams, scrubber tram

Photograph shows W7 1003 at East Preston Depot and the components that went to make resilient or quiet running wheels. Also shown is a carbon skid trolley pole head which also made tram operations quieter. The wheels were introduced with the W6 class and W7s. The carbon skid trolley pole heads were continued but the resilient wheels not continued with during the 1980s.Yields information the components that were used to make trams quieter running during the 1950s.Photograph - black and white with MMTB stamp on rear.trams, tram 1003, w7 class, resilient wheels, carbon skids, noise, mmtb, double helical gears

Demonstrates the items that formed part of the MMTB farewell dinner before it became part of The Met.Programme or Menu, folded green card with gold title, MMTB logo and bands giving the menu for a dinner to mark the end of the MMTB on Thursday 30/6/1983 run by Head Office Tramways Social Club and Amenities Fund. invitation printed on green card with the MMTB logo and the new The Met logo.trams, tramways, mmtb, menu, social club, head office

Issued at the time of a fare increase that was to apply from 3-8-1980. Gives information on the fares to apply for each section, section savers, concessions including Metro cards, city sections, day trippers and where they could be purchased from. On page 2 has general information for passengers, timetables, vintage tram trips (Princes Bridge to Hawthorn) and carriage of shopping jeaps etc. and MMTB Contact details.Yields information about Melbourne tram fares and tickets.Foolscap sheet, printed both sides on pink paper, titled "Information Guide for Passengers", issued by the MMTBtramways, trams, fares, tickets, fare increase