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Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, c1980
Black and white photograph of W7 class tram No 1010 at Preston Workshops. The front cab of the tram is damaged. Has a Tuckfields Tea on the side. The tram was built in 1955 as a W7 class and was reclassed as W8 in 2016. The tram has worked on the City Circle. The tram's Route is 89.trams, tramways, w7 class, preston workshops, damage, tram 1010 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, c1980
Colour photograph of cable tram set. The photo is titled: "Melbourne Cable Tram Set 1885 - 1940". "Courtesy of A.E. Twentyman Esq and the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria Ltd." MTOC cable tram dummy No 436. Appears to be from a calendar as has a hole punched in top and is cardboard.trams, tramways, cable trams, tmsv, calendar -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Block Mounted Photograph, c1934 original photo, print - c1980
Block mounted photograph of a scene c1934 at St Kilda Junction, featuring re-surfacing of the junction tram track - used on page 3 of the December issue of Bellcord. "St Kilda Junction looking northward as tramway roadworks near completion. Workmen are dispersing gravel to cover recently applied bitumen, perhaps from the tanker (centre). Ballast Motor 11 pushes a ballast trailer ahead of W2 571 to St Kilda Beach and a second car to East Malvern. A horse drawn tower wagon (left), heavy roller (foreground) and private motor vehicles stand by. On the Punt Road corner is a petrol station advertising a then popular brand, Atlantic Ethyl, advertising Ford cars. Segments of the intricate junction overhead and trackwork are visible." 2nd copy added from the Donation by David Webb of the Keith Kings collection - in box 89.trams, tramways, st kilda junction, tower wagon, trackwork, freight tram, ballast motor, trailers, tram 11, tram 571 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, Tramway Benefit Society, "An invitation to Join the Tramways Benefit Society", c1980
The Tramway Benefit Society was a health fund that tramway personnel could join and be supported with medical and hospital facilities - Vimy House. Was established in 1888. When health funds were merged and reorganised during the 1990s it became Transport Health. See reference for the story of Vimy House.Provides information about the Tramway Benefit Society and its work.Flyer or document - 3 fold quarto printed on gloss paper with an accompanying brown paper envelope. A pre-printed brown paper envelope also held.tramways, vimy house, tbs, tramways benefit society, health funds, transport health -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, "How SCATS can adapt", c1980
Newspaper or magazine cutting from an unknown gloss paper titled "How SCATS can adapt", about the use of the system - Sydney Coordinated Adaptive Traffic System (from VicRoads Website 7/7/2019), noting the use for the system for traffic control in Melbourne, including tram priority. Has a photo of trams 883 and 850 at the Sturt St Arts Centre intersection with the Shrine in the background. The VicRoads website notes that it was adopted in 1980. On the rear has a photo of the Computer equipment being used and equipment. Notes the transponder fitted to the trams.trams, tramways, traffic control, sturt st, traffic lights -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Badge/s, K G Luke Melbourne, c1980
Sheet brass pressed to form an image of a female tram crew member for wearing on a uniform. Has some likeness to the first female tram driver, Joyce Barry. Has a pin on the rear. Pressed into the rear of the badge is "K. G. Luke Melb." Used by Olive Bailey, Conductor, of Camberwell depot.trams, tramways, badges, crews -
Melbourne Tram Museum
flag, "Navy Week", c1980
Flag advertising the Nevy Week dark blue print on white background printed on one side, mounted on wooden dowel for use on Melbourne tramcars. Flag made from one layer of cotton, sewn edges, sewn into a white cotton circular section with an cloth cap and then slipped over the dowel and held in position with a single tack. No manufacturers label. .1 - 2nd flag without a rod but with a cloth tag in the bottom left hand corner - also a rust mark around a hole.trams, tramways, flags, melbourne, events -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "End of Section", c1980
"End of Section" - sign - consisting of a heavy duty plastic section with a metal angle with two holes and backing strip, pop rivetted together. painted both sides with the words "End of Section"trams, tramways, tram stops, signs, sections -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Model bus, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), AEC Regal Mk 3, Comeng, c1980
Model bus - AEC Regal Mk 3, Comeng, made by The Met or the MMTB for their model tram at the Royal Show Melbourne c1985. See http://www.busaustralia.com/fleetlists/vicdisp.php?search=AEC3C - accessed 15/6/2020. Appears to be made from wood and then painted. May have originally been painted in MMTB colour and then painted in The Met Metropolitan Transit colour scheme.trams, tramways, models, buses, the met, royal show -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign, Preston Workshops address signs, c1980
Signs - set of two Masonite signs - black print on 3mm Masonite sections used for the delivery of equipment to Preston Workshops and the Miller Street shops opposite. Possibly used for the delivery of equipment from overseas suppliers to both workshop locations. Both signs have 14 small nail holes around the perimeter.trams, tramways, mmtb, workshops, signs, equipment, delivery of tramcars -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, c1980
Colour print of Joyce Barry and Cath Stone at a function. Joyce was the first women tram driver and Cath was the other conductress in the abortive 1973 attempt to train women drivers.trams, tramways, conductresses, drivers, women -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Nu-color-Vue, Collins St from Spring St with W2 44, c1980
Colour postcard divided back, red border, - Nu-Color-Vue, looking along Collins St from Spring St with W2 442, route 42 City and SW6 886? route 47 in the view. Has the T&G building in the view. Back has space for name and address, stamp and a message and details of the postcard. Produced by Nu-Color-Vue, early 1980's? - card number 11ML 150 and NCV 937. Has "Melbourne Australia" along the bottom edge.trams, tramways, collins st, w2 class, route 42, route 47, tram 442 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Carinya, Fitzroy St, St Kilda, c1980
Colour postcard Carinya Postcards, of Fitzroy St, St Kilda, looking west from the St Kilda Railway Station. Has W2 311, route 15, to St Kilda Beach. Shows the centre poles. Two copies held.trams, tramways, w2 class, fitzroy st, st kilda, route 15, tram 311 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Carinya, Elizabeth St looking south from Collins St, c1980
Colour postcard Carinya Postcards, of Elizabeth St looking south from Collins St to Flinders St Station building. Has a Z and another tram in the view. Has signs for ANA Health, a Friendly Society and Light House.trams, tramways, z class, elizabeth st, flinders st station -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Robert Green, c1980
Set of about 75 black and white photographs from the Brunswick and Coburg Leader newspaper, regarding the construction and early operation of the Melbourne Brunswick and Coburg Tramway Trust 1915 - 1916. Includes letters, track issues, public notices, tramcars. Each print has the date on the top and the number in the series. On the back is the negative number. Photographed by Robert Greentrams, tramways, mbctt, construction, brunswick, coburg, tramways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign - Builders' plate, Commonwealth Engineering - Comeng, C1980
Metal plate - aluminium - printed with black metal ink, Comeng Dandenong builders plate used on A or B class trams with AEG traction equipment.trams, tramways, builders plate, comeng, a class, b class, aeg -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Leisure object - Cardboard Model Tram, National Australia Bank, c1980's?
Cardboard model, printed on a sheet of A4 200 gsm card of a W class tram in MMTB green and cream livery, produced for the National Australia Bank for personal loan advertising. Numbered 1123, has adverts for the bank. Has four holes and could be used as a pencil holder. Has been folded and formed into the model.trams, tramways, models, w class, mmtb, banking, marketing -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Mt Buller, Mt Buller Melbourne's Mountain", c1980
Poster, mounted onto a sheet of 12mm chipboard featuring W6 942 on a Ski Lift at Mount Buller, with the caption Mt Buller Melbourne's Mountain". Has the destination of Bourke St, route 1, Has a string hanging strip on the back with two eyelets.trams, tramways, w6 class, bourke st, tourist trips, tram 942 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, The Met, Travel card Central, c1980's
The Met travel cards, Travel card Central, Travelcard large size, printed on pink card, tickets for the 1987 to 1989 era for central area, unpriced.. Availability dates printed on ticket but not the year. Later versions printed with the price. Conditions of use and map showing the area available printed on rear.trams, tramways, tickets, the met, ptc, travel cards -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Badge - MAN Bus, c1980
The badge features a MAN Melbourne bus in The Met colours. This type of bus was used by the MMTB and The Met from 1971 to 1993. Not known who made or produced the item.Demonstrates an item made for wearing on a jacket or cap.Badge - metal cut into the shape of a bus and painted. Has a pin clip on the rear with a retention or secure style clip.trams, tramways, the met, badges, man buses -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Souvenir - Melbourne tram key ring, c1980
The item features a The Met tram possibly No. 955 within a map of Australia with the words Melbourne underneath. A souvenir sold in shops of a visit to Melbourne or to send to someone.Demonstrates an item made for souvenir shop sale.Souvenir - gold coloured key ring with badge section of a Melbourne tram finished within a clear section.trams, tramways, the met, badges, souvenirs -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of 2 Black & White Photograph/s, c1980
Set of 2 Black and white photographs of cable trams (trailer 290 and 586) and dummy 436 at the home of Alf Twentyman in Northcote. No details as to date or photographer.trams, tramways, cable trams, tmsv, northcote, tram 436, tram 290, tram 586 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign, The Met, "East Malvern / University", c1980?
Sign - plastic sheet with "University" and "East Malvern" printed on opposite sides. Possibly used for bus replacement services - about the same size as a sign used for this purpose - see Reg Item 6048. Not known when used.trams, tramways, destination indicators, east malvern, university, auxiliary board, buses -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign, The Met, "Yarra Park Car Park Free Bus", c1980?
Sign - metal sheet black letters with a light blue background with the words "Yarra Park Car Park Free Bus" Has a hole centrally along the top edge. Donor advised used on buses that ran from the city to Yarra Park possibly during an event.trams, tramways, yarra park, buses, melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Run Number Plate, The Met, Temporary South Melbourne A33, c1980?
Run Number plate - plastic envelope, two holes on the top, with a folded paper photocopied run number (temporary) possibly to replace a lost one. Printed and folded onto the rear of a tram depot information sheet. Used by South Melbourne Depot with number 33 - A33 to indicate which timetable the tram operated on.trams, tramways, mmtb, south melbourne depot, timetables -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph, The Age, Frith, "Melbourne's Trams - the spirit that saved our icon", c1980
Laminated A3 sheet featuring photograph and newspaper clippings. 1 - an Article written by Erica Cervini titled "Melbourne's Trams - the spirit that saved our icon", about Major General Sir Robert Risson and his influence on keeping Melbourne's trams which have since become an icon. Quotes John McPherson of the PTUA and Marc Fiddian, author of "Clang Clang clang" refers to a carton by Frith, The Herald 1955 about the opening of Bourke St. See Reg Item 5814i2. 2 - Photo of Risson on the top of a tram showing how to handle a trolley pole - 1963 newspaper clipping. 3 - Cartoon by Frith about the opening of Bourke St, featuring Risson.trams, tramways, robert risson, bourke st, opening, trolley poles, accidents, melbourne, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Badge - ATMOEA Vic. Branch (Tramways Union) life member, c1980
Presented to Australian Tramway & Motor Omnibus Employees Association (ATMOEA) members who were awarded Life Membership by the organisation. Appears to be unused.Demonstrates an ATMOEA life membership badge, that could be worn on a uniform or at a function.Badge on a brass/gold backing with painted enamel on the front. On the central portion of the badge, had the ATMOEA logo, with the words "Vic" with red enamel backing, and on the outer edge of the badge "Aust Tramway & Motor Omnibus Employees Association" with a royal blue background. On the bass of the badge is the word "Life Member" The back of the badge is fitted with a spring retaining clip. There are no manufacturer details. There is an eyelet at the top of the badge.tramways, unions, atmoea, badges, life membership -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Technical pamphlet/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Z3 Class tram - Melbourne Australia", c1980
Five page stapled photocopied technical pamphlet, providing detailed specifications and description of the Z3 vehicle produced by Commonwealth Engineering(Vic) in conjunction with AEG Telefunken and DUWAG. Provides details for Z3 class trams. Produced by the MMTB. Titled "Z3 Class tram - Melbourne Australia". Second copy from John Prideaux added 18/6/2017. Different version added 31/3/2019 from donation of Brian Weedon.Has word "yellow" in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, z3 class, mmtb, commonwealth engineering, specification, z class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, The Met, Set of six "The Met" paper tickets, c1980's
Set of six "The Met" paper tickets. All Green on off white paper except for .6, which is blue on off white. All numbers are printed with black ink. .1 - Check ticket Zone 1 only - not cash - C115618 .2 - The Met City Saver - $1.00, Adult - A756887 .3 - MTA 75c - 2 sections ticket - 326840 .4 - The Met City Saver - unpriced - Adult - B502345 .5 - The Met City Saver - $1.00, Adult - A0416580 (has been roughly torn at the top) .6 - City Saver Check ticket - not cash - 275023. These tickets have been positioned in a black card stamp display sheet behind plastic sheets. See Reg item 978 for a block of .4trams, tramways, tickets, city section, mta, the met -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Stamp, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Prepaid Fare Stamp", c1980
Set of two MMTB Prepaid Fare Stamps, for the carriage of Newspapers, with a perforated line between the two stamps. The stamp, has the value overprinted in large red type, the MMTB name spelt in full and the conditions of usage. Has a removable adhesive back. See Reg Item 558 for other examples. See Reg Item 5584 for additional notestrams, tramways, mmtb, tickets, stamps, newspaper carriage