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Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, DJ Davidson, Sunday School Union Procession, 10/04/1944 12:00:00 AM
Australian Military Forces, Vic. L of C, Area March Order No. 1/44. 10 April 1944. 9 pages Appendix B, Assembly Area, Combined Women's Services March, 14 April 1944.trams, tramways, instructions, events, world war 2 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, Ministry of Munitions, Sunday School Union Procession, 1943
Memorandum and note for tram scheduling for an exhibition of armaments and munitions through Melbourne on Friday 29 October 1943. 17 pages "Miles of Munitions 1943" List of Sub-Assembly Areas. 12 pagestrams, tramways, instructions, events, world war 2 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, “Trams may join trains in huge strike action” "Pay row to hit trams" "Trams to stop as drivers plan strike action" "Rail strike cancelled" "More tram strife on the cards as pay dispute drags on" "Tram strife to restart" "Tram driver pay figures disputed", 2/07/2019 12:00:00 AM
... Trams tramways Public Transport Unions Keolis Downer Yarra Trams ...Newspaper clippings titled: 1 - “Trams may join trains in huge strike action” Newspaper clipping from the Age 2/7/2019 by Timna Jacks More than 1500 Yarra Trams drivers, authorised officers and customer service staff may join Metro train staff in strike action in late July. The Rail, Tram and Bus Union is negotiating with public transport operators over its next enterprise bargaining agreement. 2 - “Pay row to hit trams” Newspaper clipping from the Age 15/8/2019 by Timna Jacks Tram services could be hit with a wave of cancellations and delays after about 1500 Yarra Tram drivers and customer service personnel voted to launch work bans on Monday 26 August. 3 - “Trams to stop as drivers plan strike action” Newspaper clipping from the Age 17/8/2019 by Timna Jacks Trams staff will stop work for 4 hours between 10am and 2pm on Friday August 30. 4 - “Rail strike cancelled” Newspaper clipping from the Age 20/8/2019 by Timna Jacks Train strike cancelled but tram strike will go ahead on Friday August 30. 5 - “Final bid to avert train, tram strikes” Newspaper clipping from the Age 9/8/2019 by Timna Jacks Yarra tram drivers and customer service staff have joined rail workers in taking industrial action against Yarra Trams. 6 - "Industrial Action Starts This Week" - 26 August 2019 PDF of notice from Rail Tram and Bus Union advising of disruptions to tram services. 7 - "Industrial action affecting Yarra Trams on Friday, 30 August 2019" PDF of email from PTV advising of disruptions to tram services. 8 - "Upcoming Industrial Action - Uniform Ban Cancelled" - 22 August 2019 PDF of notice from Rail Tram and Bus Union advising of cancellation of uniform ban. 9 - "Upcoming Industrial Action" - 14 August 2019 PDF of notice from Rail Tram and Bus Union advising of uniform ban and disruptions to tram services. 10 - "More tram strife on the cards as pay dispute drags on" - 31 August 2019 About 1500 tram workers stopped work yesterday for 4 hours. Negotiations to resume in the Fair Work Commission on Monday. The union wants a 6% annual pay rise over 3 years but Yarra Trams offering 3% over 4 years. 11 - Tram strikes to Restart - Nov and Dec. 2019 Newspaper clipping from the Age - by Timna Jacks Strike action to continue on 28 November and 5 December. 12 - "Tram driver pay figures disputed" - 7 December 2019 Newspaper clipping from the Age, by Noel Towell Tram drivers on strike again on Thursday 5 December 2019. Yarra Trams claim wage demand would result in drivers on average pay of $114K at end of 4 year deal, but union dispute these figures. 13 - "Tram strikes called off" - 26 February 2020 Newspaper clipping from the Age - by Timna Jacks Tram strikes scheduled for the grand prix called off after the government intervened to end the industrial dispute. 14 - "Pay rise for tram drivers" - 29 February 2020 Newspaper clipping from the Age - by Timna Jacks Tram drivers will get a 3.5% a year pay rise and Yarra Trams will employ fewer part timers than planned. Under the first 2 years of the contract, this would rise to 6%, then to 8% in 3rd year and 10% in the final year of new wage deal. Part time workers guaranteed minimum of 23 hours per week. 15 - "Bid to halt grand prix tram strike" - 21 February 2020 Newspaper clipping from the Age - by Sumeyya Ilanbey Government call on the Fair Work Commission to intervene to stop a tram strike during the grand prix.trams, tramways, public transport, unions, keolis downer, yarra trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Rank and File Tramway and Rail Workers, "Oppose Fare Increase", 30/08/1971 12:00:00 AM
... Trams tramways Fares Public Transport Unions Social History ...Pamphlet - printed on foolscap paper, titled "Oppose Fare Increase", dated 30/8/1971, authorised by Rank and File Tramway and Rail Workers, about the general fare increase and lack of public transport. Written from a Socialist viewpoint a and problems of imperialism. Socialist cause.trams, tramways, fares, public transport, unions, social history -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Farrago, John Steed, The Herald, "Tram Lines", Apr. 1969
... Trams tramways MMTB Kew Depot Unions Drivers Brisbane Letters ...Newspaper Clipping - set of three clippings adhered to both sides of a sheet of ruled quarto paper with punched holes on the left hand side - various newspapers. .1 - "Tram Lines" - full page - from Melbourne University newspaper - Farrago - Friday April 11 -1969 - Titled "Tram Lines" with a photograph and story of MMTB Driver Cyril Tucker, Kew Depot, written by John Steed. Cyril joined the MMTB in 1922. Gives Cyril's thoughts on being a Trammie, notes the issue of the "scabs" - Tom Pesteranovich and Brooker (see Reg Item 2561). Has two photos and a cartoon sketch of the front of a tram. .2 - "Let's get rid of trams" - Letter to the Herald 11/4/1969 - written by David Crowther - Beaumaris - about trams cluttering the streets - got rid of even in Brisbane. Has a photograph of a tram stuck in traffic in Toorak Road. .3 - "Brisbane Trams Farewell" - Herald - 14/4/`969 - notes closure of Brisbane tram system. Quotes former Transport Minister Mr. Meagher that twice as many buses would be needed. See also Reg Items 2562 and 2693 for further items on this industrial matter.trams, tramways, mmtb, kew depot, unions, drivers, brisbane, letters -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Sun, The Herald, "Man in the news - blacklisted Tom 'sick of it'", Jan. 1969
... Trams tramways MMTB Kew Depot Unions Drivers Strike St Kilda ...Newspaper Clipping - set of nine sheets of newspaper clippings adhered to both sides of a sheet of ruled quarto paper with punched holes on the left hand side - various newspapers, mainly to do with Tom Pesteranovich and his black listing following working during a strike, industrial courts, use of University students, Conductor John Brooker also black banned, stop work meetings, . Also covers new train fares, St Kilda Junction works, derailments on the rail system, fire damage to rail bridges and a note inviting people to join Puffing Billy. See also Reg Items 2561 and 2693 for further items on this industrial matter.trams, tramways, mmtb, kew depot, unions, drivers, strike, st kilda junction, fares, railways, derailments -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine - The Tramway Record - Vol. 54, No. 11, Australian Tramway & Motor Omnibus Employees Association (ATMOEA), 3/1992
... to the RTBU trams tramways ATMOEA RTBU Unions Melbourne Ballarat BTPS ...Features the announcement of the amalgamation of the ATMOEA with the RTBU, and notes on the export of Melbourne trams to America. Other items featured are "Tram Stories" written by Frank Puls (Ballarat), pages 29 - 30, about his activities with the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society, his liking for trams, training, and incidents. Features a photo of Frank standing adjacent to No. 13 in Wendouree Parade and a photo taken on Christmas Day 1991, with an Explorer Coach driver. On pages 31 - 36 traffic returns and wage comparisons over the years provided by Norm Maddock of The Tramway Museum, Stanhope St. Malvern. Shows cost of living adjustments to wages.Yields information about the ATMOEA and its transistion to the RTBUForty Four page, with glossy white cover and plain white paper inside - "The Tramway Record Vol. 54, No. 11 March. 1992" - with title in green ink and Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees Association logo on the front cover. Printed by the Victorian branch of the union. Features on the front cover a photo of W7 1032.trams, tramways, atmoea, rtbu, unions, melbourne, ballarat, btps, frank puls -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Set of 3 Receipts from the AT&MOEA, Australian Tramway & Motor Omnibus Employees Association (ATMOEA), 1981
... Transport Unions ATMOEA tramways Three (3) blue receipts (numbers ...Used as proof of payment from AT&MOEA of members union dues. Shows the method of collecting union dues or membership fees by the Union.History of a tram employee's transactions with a public transport union of whom they are/were a member. Said public transport union has been superceded by the RTBU since 1993.Three (3) blue receipts (numbers 1752-1754, consecutive) with the phone number and address of the Victoria Branch of the AT&MOEA. All are from 1981, with handwriting indicating a signed date of 7 October of that year. Receipts are originally intended for quarterly tickets, but receipts 1752 and 1753 have handwriting indicating their actual use: "Joining Fee" and "arrears" respectively. Said 2 receipts also have the quarterly ticket price crossed out with actual amounts of their corresponding intended transactions annotated (both are A$1). Receipt 1754 is for a quarterly ticket. All 3 tickets indicate the same payer (R. Budge) and collector (W. Lachlan).public transport, unions, atmoea, tramways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Australian Tramway Employees Association (ATEA), Australian Tramway Employees Association (ATEA), "Memorandum of Agreement - ATEA with PMTT, NMETL, ESCo & Meakin & Thomas", 1913, 1913
Four separate agreements, one for each organisation. All details wages and conditions of work and disputes, grievances, and discipline, leave etc. Pages 1 - 10 - agreement with the PMTT - dated 14/1/1913, applied from 1/10/1912 to 1/6/1916. Signed for PMTT by Alex Cameron Chairman; Thomas King Member; and Thomas King Secretary and for Union by Lionel L. Hill President and A. C. Warton General Secretary. Pages 12 - 20 - ditto with NMELTL - dated 14/1/1913, applied from 1/1/1913 to 30/6/1916. Signed for NMETL by L. Voight, A.D. Murdoch and for Union by A. C. Warton General Secretary. Pages 21 - 32 - ditto with ESCo - dated 14/1/1913, applied from 1/12/1912 to 30/6/1916, includes rosters for Ballarat and Bendigo. Signed by William J Home for P. J. Pringle for ESCo and for Union by Lionel L. Hill President and A. C. Warton General Secretary. Pages 33 - 42 - ditto with Messrs Meakin and Thomas, Lessees of the Northcote Cable Tramways. Dated 14/1/1913, applied from 1/12/1912 to 30/6/1916. Signed by F.W. Meakin and Lena Thomas in front of Louis Waxman Solicitor and A. C. Warton, General Secretary.Yields information about the industrial agreements with Tramway operators in Victoria, except for MTOCo. Forty-Four page booklet, off-white paper, saddle-stapled, with additional dark grey colour paper cover titled "The Australian Tramway Employees' Association with the The Prahran & Malvern Tramways Trust / The North Melbourne Electric Tramways and Lighting Company Limited/ The Electric Supply Company of Victoria Limited and Messrs. Meakin and Thomas".Various doodles on some pages.tramways, ballarat, bendigo, melbourne, atea, unions, agreements, esco, nmetl, pmtt, northcote cable trams, meaking and thomas, rosters -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Memorabilia - "Canberra Tradesmen's Union Club", Canberra Tradesmen's Union Club, Membership ticket, c2010
W2 447 was one of the trams featured in the interior of the "Canberra Tradesmen's Union Club" which had a collection of trams from Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne in their premises. Special membership card or Ticket - with W2 447 on one side advertising the club and an MMTB 1d ticket on the other,. Demonstrates some of the items of a tramway nature from the Canberra Tradesmen's ClubBlue light weight card printed as a "Special Member" cardcanberra tradesmen club, canberra, hotels, preserved trams, w2 class, tram 447 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Tram Man who halted city to save connies will punch out", 13/11/2010 12:00:00 AM
... Trams tramways Unions Management Route 82 Moonee Ponds Footscray ...Newspaper clipping - from The Age, 13/11/2010 titled "Tram Man who halted city to save connies will punch out", about the retirement of the PTU by Lou Di Gregorio, about his working career starting at Essendon depot in 1965 and Secretary of the Union for 21 years. Notes the various issues, the tram blockade 1/1/1990, Moonee Ponds - Footscray Route, privatisation, Government. Notes Lou will retire in Feb. 2011. Has a photo of Lou at Essendon depot with a Z class in the background. Item by Clay Lucas, photo Vince Galigiuri.trams, tramways, unions, management, route 82, moonee ponds, footscray, privatisation -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, A. Cameron, P. J. Pringle, "Report of Sub-Committee of Conference of Tramway Undertakings", Se[p. 1916
... Trams tramways PMTT Conferences Unions Wages Employment ...Report - carbon copy of 3 typed foolscap sheets, titled "Report of Sub-Committee of Conference of Tramway Undertakings" by A. Cameron dated 21/9/1916, about a Union log of claims, in particular conditions of employment and pay rates. Has a supplementary sheet by P. J. Pringle dated 13/10/1916 about the formation of a Reference Board and the opinion of the Conference, Mr. Home.Handwritten notation on the 3rd sheet.trams, tramways, pmtt, conferences, unions, wages, employment -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), old stager contrasting the working conditions of the MTO Co to that of the MMTB, c1930?
Manuscript of an possible article - 2 quarto sheets - untitled - memories of an "old stager" contrasting the working conditions of the MTO Co to that of the MMTB. Looks as the hackney license, pay rates, hours, leave, cash deposit bond, uniforms. Finishes off complaining about the union executive and its relationship with the Board at the time. Undated - c1930?trams, tramways, mmtb, wages, workplace conditions, cable trams, unions, licence fees -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notice, Registrar of Court of Industrial Appeals, "Notice calling upon the Employees of the MMTB to nominated a representative on the Appeal Board", 8/06/1920 12:00:00 AM
... Trams tramways MMTB Unions Appeals Election .1 - Notice ....1 - Notice - printed on a foolscap sheet, titled "Notice calling upon the Employees of the MMTB to nominated a representative on the Appeal Board", calling for nominations under the MMTB Act 1918 for a person to represent them following the death of Mr. T. K. Partington. Dated 8/6/1920, signed W. H. Gray Registrar of Court of Industrial Appeals. .2 - "Notice of Poll for the election of Employee on Appeal Board" - gives names of two candidates for the election to be held on 20/7/1920 at 15 locations - signed by Vivian Tanner as Returning Officer. Candidates Robert Nathaniel Cooke and Jean Frederick Rigaldi. Two copies held.trams, tramways, mmtb, unions, appeals, election -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notice, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Increased wages to Employees", "Notice to Employees at Kew, Malvern and Hawthorn Depots", Jun; 1920
... Trams tramways MMTB Payroll Wages Unions Agreements Hawthorn ...Set of two Notices - Gestener printed foolscap sheet titled Signed using a machine stamp, W. O Strangward, Secretary. .1 - dated 30/6/1920, titled "Increased wages to Employees" and "Temporary bonus to other employees" advising of the cost of living adjustment for those with an agreement and a bonus for those not under the Union agreement. .2 - dated 1/7/1920 - titled "Notice to Employees at Kew, Malvern and Hawthorn Depots" advising that the pay week will end on Sunday in lieu of Wednesday, to bring into line with other depots under the board control. Two copies held.+trams, tramways, mmtb, payroll, wages, unions, agreements, hawthorn depot, kew depot, malvern depot, pmtt, htt -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White photograph - mounted, Allan Studios Collingwood, c1942
... Trams tramways Unions ATMOEA Personnel On rear in pencil "Circ ...Mounted black and white photograph titled "The Australian Tramways and Motor Omnibus Employees Association Victorian Branch" of 25 Union officials c1942. Includes Clarrie O'Shea and J. Abfalter. Mounted onto brown cardboard. See Key associations for full list. Photo by Allan Studios, Collingwood.On rear in pencil "Circ 1942"trams, tramways, unions, atmoea, personnel -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Material sample, rubber boot for a rail, 2002
Material sample - rubber boot and associated notes: 1 - rubber extruded section that was secured around the base and sides of the rail and held in position with metal clips. Made for 41 kg/m tramway rail. 2 -Note printed on A4 paper about the section, its use, where and who - John Holland 2002, between Union Road and Box Hill, enables some track resilience and electrical isolation. 3 - Envelope addressed to Keith Kings from Ken Hall of Preston Workshops with a hand written note about the product and its use. Received August 2003trams, tramways, trackwork, box hill, track construction, rails, civil engineering, tram 106 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newsletter, Rail Tram & Bus Union (RTBU), "Secretary's Newsletter June 2010", Jun. 2010
... during 2010. Trams tramways RTBU Unions Yarra Trams Presentations ...Newsletter titled "Secretary's Newsletter June 2010", Issue 6, issued by the Tram and Bus division of the RTBU. Has a photo of Lou Di Gregorio. Story of Union pay rates, retirements of Eamon Naughton, Kevin Sheehan, motor vehicle licenses and tram driver, defective trams, Bendigo Tramway, Malvern centenary and annual leave provisions.Yields information about the activities of the RTBU during 2010.Newsletter - folded A3 sheet, full colour.trams, tramways, rtbu, unions, yarra trams, presentations, bendigo, malvern depot, tram drivers, drivers, licence fees -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Legal record, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Memorandum of Agreement ..... between MMTB and the Australian Tramway Employees Association", Apr. 2020
... Trams tramways MMTB Unions Agreements Legal Agreements Tramway ...Set of two agreements dated 23/4/1920 between the MMTB and the Australian Tramway Employees Association .1 - two foolscap pages - pinned in top left hand corner - sets out that the MMTB has taken over from the Tramway Board, annual leave, wages, continuous service, pay rates, car repair sheds, variations, employees and signature block - Alex Cameron, H. Bell and W. O Strangward for the MMTB and John Abfalter and T. Jewell for the ATEA. .2 - three foolscap pages - pinned in top left hand corner - refers to the various Acts that formed the Board and Arbitration Act, the PMTT, Northcote council, MBCTT, carrying past agreements forward, minimum wages for cable trams workers, juniors, cost of living adjustments and application of the agreement. Signature block - Alex Cameron, Ernest Willis, and W. O Strangward for the MMTB and John Abfalter and T. Jewell for the ATEA.trams, tramways, mmtb, unions, agreements, legal agreements, tramway board, workshops, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, late 1960's or 1970, 21/10/1963 12:00:00 AM
Digital image of a newspaper cutting from a Melbourne paper, dated 21/10/1963, titled late 1960's or 1970. Notes the placement of an emergency rope, with a drawing of how it works, following the Union ban after the death of a driver in a fall from the roof. Has a sketch of tram 720 showing the rope arrangement, a man using the rope to position the trolley pole and the broken rope. Quote Clarrie O'Shea about the ban. See Reg Items 4361 for the Chairman Robert Risson on the roof of a tram and 4353 for a photograph of an actual event.trams, tramways, safety, trolley poles, emergency, accidents, drivers, tram 720 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Glow-worms on strike night", "Trains back but trams will stop during Friday", c1974
... Trams tramways Unions Kingsway Strike Night Photo Newspaper ...Newspaper clipping from The Age, c1974 titled "Glow-worms on strike night" with the sub-title of "Trains back but trams will stop during Friday". Has a photo of motor vehicle lights in Kingsway near McRobertson Girls High School, showing the traffic snaking along the road during the train strike. Notes that trams will not be running on Friday, when a stop work meeting will be held. Quotes the premium Mr. Hamer about the strikes. Item not dated.. Photo by Michael Rayner of The Age.trams, tramways, unions, kingsway, strike, night photo -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Tramways and Urban Transit, "Melbourne: modernising the world's longest tramway", Mar. 2015
Pamphlet - full colour, 20 A4 pages, centre stapled, titled "Melbourne: modernising the world's longest tramway" published by Tramways and Urban Transit in conjunction with Yarra Trams, in the March 2015 issue, No. 927. Looks at history of the system, lead item by Clement Michel, Domain Interchange, operations, organisation and reorganisation, the fleet, map of the system, modernization and investment, Nicholson St and Victoria parade aerial photo, substations, safety and accessibility. Beware the Rhino campaign. Edited by Tony Streetertrams, tramways, yarra trams, map, melbourne, domain interchange, victoria parade, grand union, nicholson st, rhinos, substation, safety, accessible transport, fleet operations centre, tramcars -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter, M>Tram, "OH&S Issues 14 July 2003", 37820
Letter on A4 M>Tram letterhead to Gabriel Heremes, OHS Representative at Malvern Tram Depot responding to a number of issues at Malvern Depot, dated 18 July 2003. Also other locations noted. Signed by Chris Haritidis Operations Supervisor and Darren Carey Customer Service Manager.trams, tramways, m>tram, depot, malvern, oh&s, unions -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Australian Railway Union and others, "Melbourne Transportation Study - The Transportation Plan - 1970 to 1985", 1970
A series of four reports regarding the implementation and work done by the Metropolitan Transportation Committee completed in 1969. Prepared by Australian Railways Union, Boilermakers and Blacksmiths Society, Tramway Employees' Association and the Amalgamated Engineering Union. .1 - Bulletin No. 1 - 18 white sheets duplicated - looks at the plan, results, services, motor vehicles and public transport. .2 - Bulletin No. 2 - 14 - yellow sheets duplicated - The Press and the Plan. .3 - Bulletin No. 3 - 10 pink sheets duplicated - The Underground loop - to be or not to be. .4 - Report on the Teach-in held on 15/5/1970 - 3 green sheets stapled - refers to the above documents and the 4th - The MMTB - its past and present - what of its future (that was in course of preparation)trams, tramways, public transport, history, mmtb, transportation plan, unions, melbourne, railways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Route Map showing location of special work and pole numbers" "Electric Tramway Routes - showing routes in colours and numbers", late 1941
Map of the system shown at two inches = 1 mile. Drawing No. P5799. Shows crossovers, track layouts at junctions, signal cabins roads, railways and stations. Originally signed by Perway Engineer - 20/12/1940, though originally drawn in 1922. Has been marked up in coloured pencil to show the routes and route numbers. The plan shows the lines to Maribyrnong Munitions works along Cordite Ave and Wests Road and the track from Moonee Ponds to Union Road, which opened in July 1941, but not the extension to Essendon Airport built-in 1942. See Reg Item 1561 for a 1963 version and 1683 for a 1987 versionDemonstrates the use of a MMTB drawing to show tram routes and their route numbers at the time.Drawings - dyeline cloth backed print - titled - "Route Map showing location of special work and pole numbers" and subtitled - "Electric Tramway Routes - showing routes in colours and numbers". trams, tramways, mmtb, trackwork, tramways, junction, map, world war 2 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Route Map showing location of special work and pole numbers" "All night tram routes in colours", late 1941
Map of the system shown at two inches = 1 mile. Drawing No. P5799. Shows crossovers, track layouts at junctions, signal cabins roads, railways, and stations. Originally signed by Perway Engineer - 20/12/1940, though originally drawn in 1922. Has been marked up in colour pencil to show the all-night routes and the individual services. The plan shows the lines to Maribyrnong Munitions works along Cordite Ave and Wests Road and the track from Moonee Ponds to Union Road, opened in July 1941, but not the extension to Essendon Airport built in 1942.Demonstrates a detail drawing of Melbourne tramways, junctions and pole numbers.Drawings - dyeline cloth-backed print - titled - "Route Map showing the location of special work and pole numbers" and subtitled - "All night tram routes in colours". trams, tramways, mmtb, trackwork, tramways, junction, map, world war 2, night trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Route Map showing location of special work and pole numbers" "substations", late 1942
Map of the system shown at two inches = 1 mile. Drawing No. P5799. Shows crossovers, track layouts at junctions, signal cabins roads, railways, and stations. Originally signed by Perway Engineer - 20/12/1940, though originally drawn in 1922. The plan shows the lines to Maribyrnong Munitions works along Cordite Ave and Wests Road and the track from Moonee Ponds to Union Road, opened in July 1941, and the extension to Essendon Airport built in 1942, but not the Queen St North Essendon substation. Shows underground cables, tram and bus depot, workshop locations, and substation locations and their priority.Yields information about the MMTB substation locations in 1942.Drawing - dyeline cloth backed print - titled - "Route Map showing location of special work and pole numbers" and subtitled - "Substations". trams, tramways, mmtb, trackwork, tramways, junction, map, world war 2, substation -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Swanston Trams, "Combino Problems", 2002
... Trams tramways Siemens Combino Unions New Trams Commissioning ...Set of 3 reports on A4 sheets about Combino trams. Only top sheet scanned. .1 - 4 pages with hand written notes titled "Combino Problems" - listing many issues on various route during the commissioning phase, includes an email dated 28/2/2002 from Russell Brooks re a meeting of 27/8/2002 and issues from the meeting. .2 - 3 A4 pages titled "Combino Meeting - Minutes" of a meeting of 26/9/2002, following from above meeting. .3 - 1 A4 page of a meeting of 23/11/2002 notes.trams, tramways, siemens, combino, unions, new trams, commissioning -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Last chance to save the Ws, for whom the bell tolls", "Joy ride bid to save the W's for whom the bell tolls", "Something in sway means a ride back in time", "For the love of Melbourne's W class tram", 10/10/2010 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping - set of three different pages - from the Sunday Age 10/10/2010, titled "Last chance to save the Ws, for whom the bell tolls". Article looks at the future of the W class trams, a possible tourist route, union and crew viewpoints, Page 1 has a photo of SW6 884, crossing the Latrobe St bridge, written by Ruth Williams. Page 4 - "Joy ride bid to save the W's for whom the bell tolls" and "Something in sway means a ride back in time". Article written by John Elder and Craig Sillitoe. Page 16 - Editorial "For the love of Melbourne's W class tram" - promoting the retention of the trams, use for tourist services and upgrading them for use.trams, tramways, w class, sw6 class, save the w's, tram 884 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Progress Press, "Tram revamp for route 109", 10/05/2004 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping - from The Progress Press, 10 May 2004, titled "Tram revamp for route 109" looking at different types of tram stops for the section of Route 109 between Barkers Road Hawthorn and Union Road Balwyn. Quotes the Transport Minister Peter Bachelor, Project Manager Russell Bittner and Boroondara Mayor Jack Wegman. Item by Peter Rolfe, has images of proposed stops. This did not occur.trams, tramways, route 109, tram stops, whitehorse rd, city of boroondara