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Melbourne Tram MuseumDrawing, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Central Bus Garage", "Nicholson St car shed and repair shops", c1938
... "Central Bus Garage", "Nicholson St car shed and repair shops"...... Central bus garage...Set of four photocopied plans or drawings on A3 sheets of the "Central Bus Garage" and the "Nicholson St car shed and repair shops" .1 - Plan showing block and details of the cable car facilities, repair shops and car paint shop - drawing dated 28-7-1933. .2 - Plan of the block showing the various properties and buildings - shows bus garage location. .3 - South part of drawing No. 1019 - showing the various properties, title details, purchased costs and dates - includes the hospital at Rae St - see Reg Item 1738.2 for details. ...Dated 8/1940. .4 - North part of the above drawing. "Central Bus Garage", "Nicholson St car shed and repair shops" Drawing Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Set of four photocopied plans or drawings on A3 sheets of the "Central Bus Garage" and the "Nicholson St car shed and repair shops" .1 - Plan showing block and details of the cable car facilities, repair shops and car paint shop - drawing dated 28-7-1933. .2 - Plan of the block showing the various properties and buildings - shows bus garage location. .3 - South part of drawing No. 1019 - showing the various properties, title details, purchased costs and dates - includes the hospital at Rae St - see Reg Item 1738.2 for details. Dated 8/1940. .4 - North part of the above drawing.trams, tramways, drawings, depots, property, cable trams, nicholson st, central bus garage, buses -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - MMTB Fuel tanks - Central bus garage, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), c1960
... MMTB Fuel tanks - Central bus garage......Central bus garage...The photograph shows the bus fuel tanks at the Central Garage, MMTB, Nicholson St North Fitzroy. ...Yields information about the fuel tanks at the Central bus garage, c1960 tramways MMTB Central bus garage fuel tanks In pencil "Fuel tanks, Traffic ? ...The photograph shows the bus fuel tanks at the Central Garage, MMTB, Nicholson St North Fitzroy. The building behind the tanks remain, but the tanks have been removed (2026).Yields information about the fuel tanks at the Central bus garage, c1960Black and white photograph with notes on the rear.In pencil "Fuel tanks, Traffic ? Central workshops"tramways, mmtb, central bus garage, fuel tanks -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Black and White photograph, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), late 1940's
... ...Central Bus Garage...Black and white photograph of a MMTB Leyland TD5c in the Central Bus garage North Fitzroy. Post 1945, looks like it has hit shop awning corner....Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne tramways Buses North Fitzroy Accidents Leyland Double Deck Buses MMTB Buses TD5c class Central Bus Garage Black and white photograph of a MMTB Leyland TD5c in the Central Bus garage North Fitzroy. ...Black and white photograph of a MMTB Leyland TD5c in the Central Bus garage North Fitzroy. Post 1945, looks like it has hit shop awning corner. tramways, buses, north fitzroy, accidents, leyland, double deck buses, mmtb buses, td5c class, central bus garage -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Black and White photograph, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), late 1940's
... ...Central Bus Garage...Black and white photograph of MMTB Leyland Cub No. 44 at Central Bus Garage, North Fitzroy with major accident damage. ...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne tramways Buses Footscray Accidents Leyland MMTB Buses Class Cub MMTB Central Bus Garage bus 44 Black and white photograph of MMTB Leyland Cub No. 44 at Central Bus Garage, North Fitzroy with major accident damage. ...Black and white photograph of MMTB Leyland Cub No. 44 at Central Bus Garage, North Fitzroy with major accident damage. Bus destination reads "Footscray". Rod Atkin's notes of 5/4/2021 - looks to be late 1940's as it fitted with the sun shield and later color scheme. tramways, buses, footscray, accidents, leyland, mmtb buses, class cub, mmtb, central bus garage, bus 44 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Black and White photograph, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), late 1940's
... ...Central bus garage...Black and white photograph of a MMTB Leyland TD5c in the Central Bus garage North Fitzroy. Post 1945. The vehicle has either been run into the back by another double decker bus or, has rolled back on to one is service. ...Trams tramways Buses Accidents Leyland TD5c class MMTB Buses Central bus garage Black and white photograph of a MMTB Leyland TD5c in the Central Bus garage North Fitzroy. ...Black and white photograph of a MMTB Leyland TD5c in the Central Bus garage North Fitzroy. Post 1945. The vehicle has either been run into the back by another double decker bus or, has rolled back on to one is service. This latter issue had been reported at the time and drivers had been warned not to pull up to close to the bus in front.trams, tramways, buses, accidents, leyland, td5c class, mmtb buses, central bus garage -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Set of 2 Black & White Photograph/s, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), 1940
... ... Central Bus Garage...Set of two black and white prints of double deck buses: Photographs made from illustrations by the MMTB. .1 - M&MTB Leyland Titan TD5c line-up at the Central Bus Garage, North Fitzroy, 1940 - 13 buses - H55 .2 - Bus No. 244 photographed at a park - has MMTB name on the side - H52. ...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Trams tramways Buses Double Deck Buses Central Bus Garage Leyland TD5c class bus 244 MMTB Buses Set of two black and white prints of double deck buses: Photographs made from illustrations by the MMTB. .1 - M&MTB Leyland Titan TD5c line-up at the Central Bus Garage, North Fitzroy, 1940 - 13 buses - H55 .2 - Bus No. 244 photographed at a park - has MMTB name on the side - H52. ...Set of two black and white prints of double deck buses: Photographs made from illustrations by the MMTB. .1 - M&MTB Leyland Titan TD5c line-up at the Central Bus Garage, North Fitzroy, 1940 - 13 buses - H55 .2 - Bus No. 244 photographed at a park - has MMTB name on the side - H52. All have PTC Copyright Stamp on rear. Two copies of each held.trams, tramways, buses, double deck buses, central bus garage, leyland, td5c class, bus 244, mmtb buses -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - MMTB Photo of line up of MMTB Double Decker buses
... ...Central Bus Garage...The photo was taken at the Central Bus Garage North Fitzroy. All the DDs were ready for service in April 1940, but their issue to service was delayed due to the war effort to save fuel – continuing with the cable tram until the rope was almost worn out. ...The photo was taken at the Central Bus Garage North Fitzroy. All the DDs were ready for service in April 1940, but their issue to service was delayed due to the war effort to save fuel – continuing with the cable tram until the rope was almost worn out. ...The Double Deckers are built on Leyland TD5c chassis, with bodies by Leyland (1), Cheetham & Borwick (17), Martin & King (17) and J A Lawton & Sons (10) – a total of 45. The photo was taken at the Central Bus Garage North Fitzroy. All the DDs were ready for service in April 1940, but their issue to service was delayed due to the war effort to save fuel – continuing with the cable tram until the rope was almost worn out. They were not a success in Bourke St and were replaced by trams in 1955 and 1956.Yields information about the double deck bus fleet that was used to replace cable trams in Bourke St.MMTB Buses line up, prior to roll out in October 1940double deck buses, leyland, north fitzroy bus depot, bourke st, mmtb, central bus garage, td5c class, buses, world war ii -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Memorandum, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Victory Day Parade, through city streets", Apr. 1946
... ... Central Bus Garage...Parade of units of victory march personnel through city streets Monday 10 June 1946 - 11:00AM to 12:30PM Memos from JM Harry, Dist Traffic Supt SS regarding tram arrangements to Mr Mazolettti, Malvern Depot, Mr McLean, Hanna St, Mr Cliff, Glenhuntly Depot, Mr Fisher, Hawthorn Depot, Mr Head, Camberwell, Mr Lawrence, Port Melbourne, Mr McRae, Central Bus Garage Memos dated 3 June 1946. ...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Trams tramways Events Parades Malvern Depot Hanna St Depot Hawthorn Depot Central Bus Garage Notations written in pencil on memo. ...Parade of units of victory march personnel through city streets Monday 10 June 1946 - 11:00AM to 12:30PM Memos from JM Harry, Dist Traffic Supt SS regarding tram arrangements to Mr Mazolettti, Malvern Depot, Mr McLean, Hanna St, Mr Cliff, Glenhuntly Depot, Mr Fisher, Hawthorn Depot, Mr Head, Camberwell, Mr Lawrence, Port Melbourne, Mr McRae, Central Bus Garage Memos dated 3 June 1946. Letter from JM Harry regarding bus services. Letter from HS Wootton, town clerk. Documents from ADFNotations written in pencil on memo.trams, tramways, events, parades, malvern depot, hanna st depot, hawthorn depot, central bus garage -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Black and White - "Buy Bonds" Melbourne Double Decker Bus
... ...Central Bus Garage...Yields information about a bus decorated or painted to promote the 3rd World War loan. tramways buses MMTB double deck buses John Curtain Winston Churchill North Fitzroy Bus depot World War 2 War Loans Leyland TD5c class Central Bus Garage bus 220 Set of two photographs of a MMTB double decker bus advertising Buy the World War 2, 3rd Liberty Loan. ...Photos shows a Melbourne, MMTB, double-deck bus painted in an all-over livery for the Buy Bonds Let's fill the 3rd Liberty Loan - World War 2 campaign. Has images of Winston Churchill and Australian Prime Minister John Curtain on the side of the bus. The bus is a Leyland TD5c type. In the background is a bus with a James Motors 1925 body, which were remounted on K6 International chassis in 1942 - 1943. Photographed at North Fitzroy Depot. These buses were used to replace the cable trams in Bourke St from October 1940. John Curtain became Prime Minister on 7 October 1941 and died on 5 July 1945. The paint shop record for buses (See Reg Item 126) gives the bus number 220, that it was painted from the 2nd to the 3rd Victory Loan in Jan. 1945 and then painted to green and cream in 8/1945.Yields information about a bus decorated or painted to promote the 3rd World War loan.Set of two photographs of a MMTB double decker bus advertising Buy the World War 2, 3rd Liberty Loan.tramways, buses, mmtb, double deck buses, john curtain, winston churchill, north fitzroy bus depot, world war 2, war loans, leyland, td5c class, central bus garage, bus 220 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Memorandum, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Visit of RAN squadron to Melbourne, 8/02/1946 12:00:00 AM
... ... Central Bus Garage...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Trams tramways Events Port Melbourne Port Melbourne Depot Hanna St Depot Malvern Depot Glenhuntly Tram Depot Camberwell Depot Central Bus Garage Notations written in pencil on several memos. ...Visit of RAN squadron to Melbourne January 1946 Letter from HS Wootton, Town Clerk, City of Melbourne, describing arrangements for the parade of RAN personnel through the city streets on Friday 25 January 1946. 8 memos from JM Harry, Dist Traffic Supt SS regarding tram arrangements to various inspectors. Memos dated January 1946.Notations written in pencil on several memos.trams, tramways, events, port melbourne, port melbourne depot, hanna st depot, malvern depot, glenhuntly tram depot, camberwell depot, central bus garage -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Memorandum, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Parade of units of victory march personnel through city streets, 8/02/1946 12:00:00 AM
... ... Central Bus Garage...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Trams tramways Events Parades Hanna St Depot Malvern Depot Glenhuntly Tram Depot Hawthorn Depot Camberwell Depot Port Melbourne Depot Central Bus Garage Notations written in pencil on several memos. ...Parade of units of victory march personnel through city streets Thursday 18 April 1946 - 1:00PM to 1:30PM 18 memos from JM Harry, Dist Traffic Supt SS regarding bus & tram arrangements to various inspectors. Memos dated 13, 15 April 1946.Notations written in pencil on several memos.trams, tramways, events, parades, hanna st depot, malvern depot, glenhuntly tram depot, hawthorn depot, camberwell depot, port melbourne depot, central bus garage -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), mid 1940's
... ... Central Bus Garage...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Trams tramways Buses Tourist Bus Central Bus Garage tram 79 Black and white print of MMTB Bus No. 79. ...Black and white print of MMTB Bus No. 79. This was the second tourist bus, imported by MMTB Chairman Bell from Canada in 1939. It was built by the Canadian Car Co. Because of WW2, it was put into normal passenger service in July 1940 and had a mundane existence from that time onwards. It was sold to Melbourne Brighton Bus Lines however they never used it. Bus has the destination of Nicholson St. Appears is poor condition. Has other Mark III buses in the background. All have PTC Copyright Stamp on rear. Photo No. H63 See Reg Item 8345 for photos of it new.trams, tramways, buses, tourist bus, central bus garage, tram 79 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Black and White photograph, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1947
... Black and white photograph of MMTB Ford Austerity bus at the Central Bus Garage, North Fitzroy after being side swipped by a coal truck during 1947 in Port Melbourne....Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Trams tramways Buses Port Melbourne Accidents Austerity buses MMTB Buses Ford Motor Company On rear in ink "Pt Melb hit by a coal truck 1947" Black and white photograph of MMTB Ford Austerity bus at the Central Bus Garage, North Fitzroy after being side swipped by a coal truck during 1947 in Port Melbourne. ...Black and white photograph of MMTB Ford Austerity bus at the Central Bus Garage, North Fitzroy after being side swipped by a coal truck during 1947 in Port Melbourne.On rear in ink "Pt Melb hit by a coal truck 1947"trams, tramways, buses, port melbourne, accidents, austerity buses, mmtb buses, ford motor company -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - set of 3 Black and White photographs, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Jun. 1948
... All photos taken at the Central Bus Garage, North Fitzroy. Bus has the destination of Football...All photos taken at the Central Bus Garage, North Fitzroy. Bus has the destination of Football Photograph set of 3 Black and White photographs Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Set of three Black and white photograph of a MMTB Leyland double decker bus No. 221 after striking the Vere St (Abbotsford) bridge on Saturday 19-6-1948, during a Collingwood - Fitzroy Football match. All photos taken at the Central Bus Garage, North Fitzroy. Bus has the destination of FootballWritten on the rear of each photo in pencil "Collided with Vere St Railway Bridge Sat 19th June 1948" tramways, buses, north fitzroy, accidents, leyland, double deck buses, football, td5c class, mmtb buses, bus 221 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Instruction, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board, Mal Rowe, Destination Signs on Munitions Factory Extras, 1942
... Printed copies of a digital copies of Instructions issued by the MMTB regarding World War 2 notices to crews. .1 - Notice C4608 - Destination Signs on Munitions Factory Extras - dated 24/2/1942 to Essendon, Footscray and Central Bus Garage crews - when the various signs and route number letters were to be used on Explosives Factory, Ordnance Factory and Ammunition Factory to be shown on trams. .2 - Notice C4551 - "Running to and from Explosives and Ordinance factories - Instructions regarding destination signs to be shown for trams from Brunswick, Malvern, Glenhuntly and Hanna St depots....Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Trams tramways World War 2 Footscray Destination Roll Maribyrnong West Maribyrnong Explosives Factory Ordnance Factory Ammunition Factory Printed copies of a digital copies of Instructions issued by the MMTB regarding World War 2 notices to crews. .1 - Notice C4608 - Destination Signs on Munitions Factory Extras - dated 24/2/1942 to Essendon, Footscray and Central Bus Garage crews - when the various signs and route number letters were to be used on Explosives Factory, Ordnance Factory and Ammunition Factory to be shown on trams. .2 - Notice C4551 - "Running to and from Explosives and Ordinance factories - Instructions regarding destination signs to be shown for trams from Brunswick, Malvern, Glenhuntly and Hanna St depots. ...Printed copies of a digital copies of Instructions issued by the MMTB regarding World War 2 notices to crews. .1 - Notice C4608 - Destination Signs on Munitions Factory Extras - dated 24/2/1942 to Essendon, Footscray and Central Bus Garage crews - when the various signs and route number letters were to be used on Explosives Factory, Ordnance Factory and Ammunition Factory to be shown on trams. .2 - Notice C4551 - "Running to and from Explosives and Ordinance factories - Instructions regarding destination signs to be shown for trams from Brunswick, Malvern, Glenhuntly and Hanna St depots.trams, tramways, world war 2, footscray, destination roll, maribyrnong, west maribyrnong, explosives factory, ordnance factory, ammunition factory -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDrawing, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Victoria Parade", "Rae St Fitzroy", c1938
... This became part of the Central Bus Garage property - see Reg Item 1745....This became part of the Central Bus Garage property - see Reg Item 1745. "Victoria Parade", "Rae St Fitzroy" Drawing Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Set of three photocopied plans or drawings on A3 sheet of the "Victoria Parade" and "Rae St Fitzroy", c/1938. .1 - sheet 1 - P8396 - showing layout of buildings, adjacent properties at the intersection of Victoria Parade and Young Street - includes the offices, sub-station and shedding and location of No. 95 Victoria Parade - sheet 2 - P8397 - shows details of No. 95 Victoria Parade and the Two story Traffic offices at the corner of Young and Victoria Parade. .2 - P8405 - Plan of property - block and buildings of No. 449 Rae St Fitzroy. A web search shows that an advertisement was placed for the Carowindra Private Hospital at this location - advertised in the Fitzroy City Press - 14/2/1920 - Trove - access 12-9-2016. This became part of the Central Bus Garage property - see Reg Item 1745.trams, tramways, drawings, depots, property, victoria parade, young st, substation, hospital -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Set of 6 Black & White Photograph/s, Sutcliffe Pty Ltd, c1940
... bus workshops of staff at work. Possibly c1940. .1 - three workers, possibly apprentices working on engine blocks with a supervisor/manager in a suit looking on. .2 - with a crank shaft and other equipment. .3 - motor on a stand with piston rods in the background. .4 - possibly the or "testing" room with a fluid being tested? .5 - An engine part (end block) on a "Central Garage...bus workshops of staff at work. Possibly c1940. .1 - three workers, possibly apprentices working on engine blocks with a supervisor/manager in a suit looking on. .2 - with a crank shaft and other equipment. .3 - motor on a stand with piston rods in the background. .4 - possibly the or "testing" room with a fluid being tested? .5 - An engine part (end block) on a "Central Garage ...Series of 6 black and white photographs of work in the Nicholson St bus workshops of staff at work. Possibly c1940. .1 - three workers, possibly apprentices working on engine blocks with a supervisor/manager in a suit looking on. .2 - with a crank shaft and other equipment. .3 - motor on a stand with piston rods in the background. .4 - possibly the or "testing" room with a fluid being tested? .5 - An engine part (end block) on a "Central Garage" trolley. .6 - Battery room. All stamped "Sutcliffe Pty Ltd of 94 Elizabeth St Melbourne" with a sequence number on rear.trams, tramways, buses, nicholson st, workshops
