Magazine, published by the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Victoria "Headway News" - A4 printed on white gloss paper, with the MTA logo or symbol. Issued under the name of L. A. Strouse as Chairman of the body which commenced on 1/7/1983. Major tram and bus items listed. .1 - Vol 1 No. 1 - July 1983 - four pages - gives details of corporate identity, including notes on the design of the logo, notes from the Chairman, details of the Management Team, the Board, move to the new head office - World Trade Centre, Preston Workshops Project. Management Team - Albrecht Scholer (Metro rail), Dudley Snell (trams), John Wagstaff (GM Marketing and Sales), Michael Maude (GM Personnel) and Paul Riboni (GM - Finance and Corporate). .2 - Vol 1 No. 2 - August 1983 - four pages - details the MTA Board with a photo, gives details of the intended directions that the MTA is planning to take, western suburbs and Doncaster bus changes, new bus workshop at Northcote. Photo notes Bill (W) Aird as Interim Secretary of the MTA. MURLA. .3 - Vol 1 No. 3 - September 1983 - four pages - Flinders St station redevelopment, METROL, AVM - vehicle monitoring, Employees Board Member election and sports roundup. .4 - Vol 1 No. 4 - October 1983 - six pages (one sheet folded) - Refurbishment of W5 trams - fitting of sliding doors, Bundoora Extension, Tram Priority, management changes - Level 3 - John Grigg and Geoff Carkeek, early retirement seminars, transport loan, upgrade to rail overhead, Bob Drummond Retires, flat fares, Gail Moody project engineer for Bundoora Extension and MTA at Royal Show. .5 - Vol 1 No. 5 - November 1983 - eight pages - two sheets - intro of new fare system on 13/11/1983 - "the Met", (Travel Cards and neighbourhood tickets), tram priority, training in new ticketing system, profile of Paul Riboni, restructure of the Metro Rail division, New A class trams, notes restarting of alphabet, cost containment, early retirements, election of employee Reps (Norm Maddock and Tony Tuohey), sporting news, Preston Workshops redevelopment and tram 520 goes to Elton John. .6 - Vol 1 No. 6 - December 1983 - single sheet, two pages with a Christmas message and consultation committees will work during 1984. .7 - Special Edition 1984 - one page - message from the Chairman and Managing director, - re on time running, METROL and planning for 1984. .8 - Vol 2 No. 1-2, January - February 1984 - four pages - METROL now in operation, new managers - John Coulson ex MMTB Assistant Secretary and financial manager, tram and bus appointments, "trams that bend in the middle" - launch of B class trams, sport - Cricket carnival. .9 - Vol 2 No. 3 - March 1984 - four pages- "charting the football crows, proposed head office at 60 Market St (did the World Trade Centre in first issue ever happen?), Colin West Group Manager Personnel - ex MMTB Personnel, Robin Ould employee relations - ex MMTB Industrial Officer. Has a profile on John Wagstaff, interstate cricket and new apprentices. Includes an item on the down fall of Sydney tram network - "The fall of the Giant" .10 - Vol 2 No. 4 - April 1984 - four pages - John Grigg appointed as Chief GM Metro Rail, OH&S Bill, train defects, Tony Jackson bus mechanic wins award, Beppie - Welfare Counsellor for MTA Tram and Bus based at Hawthorn depot. .11 - Special Edition - 1984 - single page- "Met Birthday address by Chairman". The continues to:trams, tramways, mta, preston workshops, board members, management, northcote bus workshops, avm, flinders st, w5 class, bundoora, tram priority, retirements, fares, royal show, funding, sale of trams, a class, travel cards, neighbourhood tickets, b class, cricket, sydney, welfare

Annual Report - 68 pages + card covers, printed on slightly textured paper. with the MTA logo imprinted on the front cover. Has a table of contents. Dated 31/10/1988, with letter to the Minister Jim Kennan, from the Chairman John King. Managing director Kevin Shea, Board members - Norm Maddock (part year) and Greg Rodgers representing the Union. Includes a review of the organisation, fares, various strategies, opening of the Northcote bus workshops, the AVM system, subsidiary companies and detail of finances.trams, tramways, annual reports, the met, public transport, mta, personnel, avm, funding, buses

Leather Correspondence Satchel with associated materials consisting of: .1 - Leather Correspondence satchel made from brown leather, sewn on the edges with two flaps that could be reversed with two metal plates riveted onto each flap giving the destination of the bag, two metal rings to enable the bag to be secured and a leather carry handle on one side riveted to the bag. Metal plates - brass - "Traffic Manager Head Office" and nickel plated "MMTB Hawthorn". 2 - Padlock and Key - Lockwood Australia brass with steel hasp engraved "MMTB Hawthorn", key stamped "Hawthorn 1220". Received with a brown string noted through the key - retained. 3 - Two steel metal pins used for securing larger correspondence satchel - see article written by Dean Gilbert about the correspondence procedures at MMTB Head Office in 1979 - htd3000i7 where the bag for "Northcote bus depot" (Northcote Bus Workshops) is shown in a photograph. 4 - Paper tag brown card with a reinforcing ring, print item "3/585", headed "Melb & Met Tramways Board", written to go "Essendon" in pencil and "Not Required at Essendon and bag returned". This item found inside the bag with a piece of light brown string. See image i8 Article by Dean Gilbert 2018 refers to procedures for the handling processes of these bags. Items packed within two cardboard folders.trams, tramways, mmtb, hawthorn depot, head office, traffic officers, mails, correspondence

Magazine or Journal - 32 pages + printed cover - "Tramway Circuit", Vol. 3, No. 6, July 1955 published by the Tramways Board Sub-branch of the Municipal Officers' Association of Australia - the Monthly Journal of the Official and Clerical Staff of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board. The magazine has many advertisements for suppliers to the Board and others, including AEC buses and Ansair. Features the Official Opening of the Bourke St to Northcote tramway. Has a major article by D. H. Eakins, Chief Engineer - reviews those departments involved in the construction of new tramcars, Preston Workshops, tram track, Perway, distribution branch (electrical), building, and stores. (See key associations for names mentioned in the item).. Centre page spread of the opening day photographs, misc. notes on the day, letters to the Editor. An historical article on the cable tramway to Northcote, written by H. S. McComb, notes on the AETA provided by KK (Keith Kings) and notes on the AETA tour on 25/6/1955. Has minutes of the Special meeting of the MOA, notes on long service leave, Federal Council meeting notes. Two copies held. All pages scanned - pdf - text searchable. Cover scanned in colour, all other pages as gray scale. See Reg Item 5090 for a photo of the AETA tour at Malvern Depot.On top of the cover of one copy in ink "pages 1, 4, 14,17, 23"trams, tramways, moa, mmtb, bourke st, opening, northcote, new trams, cable trams, aeta, tours

Notice - 3 A4 sheets stapled in the top left hand corner, titled "Staff Bulletin No. 2 - 17/2/93" - follows an agreement with the ATMOEA union, about fare collection, workshops, line closure (just Northcote to Thornbury), Infrastructure, service levels, retention of tram services, tendering of bus services, and various other reforms, consultation, arbitration hearings and revised interim management structure. Signed by John McMillan. See also 3049 and 3052trams, tramways, services, buses, bus replacement, tram replacement, railways, contracts, preston depot, met ticket, maintenance, unions, atmoea, agreements

Magazine - "PTC Press" - published by the Public Transport Corporation. Tramway features highlighted. First three issues printed on recycled paper, the rest on gloss paper. Many have an advert featuring David Clark financial advisor. .1 - July 1990 - 24 pages - has a photo of the CEO Ian Stoney, at Spencer St, welcome message, Transport Minister Peter Spyker. Features a number of V/Line and Met features. Page 19 is a Then an Now of the overbridge Carlilse St Balaclava, with trams 146 and a W, Driver John Stewart of Southbank Depot and visitors. On rear cover is an advert for the ARE Rail Fan shop featuring VR trams. .2 - September 1990 - 12 pages introduction of "Sky Breaker" advertising boards on the roof of Z class trams. .3 - August 1990 - 12 pages - handover of heritage buses at North Fitzroy depot, interim Met Tickets. .4 - October 1990 - 12 pages - buses fitted with natural gas, photo of bus 300 at Northcote workshops and fund raising by the ATMOEA for a wheel chair tennis player. Trish Ritman and Monica Harte of the union. .5 - November 1990 - 12 pages - theft of conductors takings - Darren Lonsdale, around the tram depots - short piece on each depot and number of trams operated and routes with staff photos, celebration of 90 years since the cable trams ceased at Malvern Depot, upgrading depots and launch of the Sam the Tram book with an image of one of the drawings. .6 - December / Jan. 1990 to 1991 - 12 pages - Vintage tram services to Luna park and the Zoo, featuring photos of Don Storey, Rex Sneddon, Roberto D'Andrea and Y1 613, transport Friendly Society, Vimy House, launch of the Sam the Tram book with a photo of the author Lowen Clarke and bio of John Hearsch. .7 - February 1991 - 12 pages - tram painting at Preston Workshops featuring various photos of the painters - Graham Jones, Brian Carter, Ivor Killa, Wade Green, Frank D'Amico, James Mosino, Carlo Lustrissimi, John Vlahakis and Inspector Jim Dowel giving assistance to visitors.trams, tramways, ptc, southbank, the met, vline, are, metcard, z class, tickets, advertisements, north fitzroy, buses, unions, fund raising, cartoons, malvern depot, vimy house, benefit society, tfs, medical, tram 146, tram 613

Set of 11 photos by Hugh Ballment, unless noted, of MMTB or MTA trams or works: HBM013 - MTA A class tram No 242, c1987, Queensbridge Street, operating out of South Melbourne Depot on driver training. Note the Light Rail sign at left. A refurbished Harris train set on running a Port Melbourne service. Alstergren building in the background HBM014 - MMTB Trams S 164, X 217, 19/03/1960, Malvern Depot, 164 has WW2 white stripe - Keith Kings photo. HBM015 - MMTB Tram Y1 612, operating to Burwood in the early 1950s, Batman Avenue, HBM016 - MMTB Tram W2 395, 26/05/1954, Swanston Street, SW6 923 in air force recruitment livery ahead of it and a W4 class car beside it. HBM017 - MMTB Tram SW5 845, 24/05/1954, Batman Avenue, with a W2 391 at the terminus. Note the black and yellow taxi on the left side of the image, and a sign for Holden cars in the far background. HBM018 - MTA Tram A class 242, c1987, Queensbridge Street, Light Rail sign at left - see also item HBM013 HBM019 - MMTB Tram W2 639, c Feb 1954, Swanston Street, Royal Visit crown over Collins Street intersection with barrier rails partly set up for a parade on the day. In the background is The Graham Hotel, Calders Jewellery store advert and Damman's store on the corner. HBM020 - MMTB Tram W6 994, 24/06/1955, Bourke Street, Test run new electric tramway. Photo at corner with Elizabeth Street. AEC MkIII bus No 573 is running a Northcote service. There is another bus mostly hidden by the tram and the new tram stop sign is in place. In the background is Nettlebergs, Furriers, store HBM021 - MMTB Tram X 218, 26/05/1954, Point Ormond, HBM022 - MMTB Trams X1 468, W2 315, 1950s, Leeds St Footscray, Tram X1 468 is about to return to the depot. Tram W2 315 is running a route 82. Tram X1 463 is in the distance. HBM023 - Tram Q 200, c1954, St Georges Road at Miller Street. Tram is running a workshop for employees special to West Preston - see also item 8151 & 8997. Note chimney stacks in the background belong to the former brickworks. Yields information about Melbourne tram operations, a Royal Visit and the construction of the St Kilda to Port Melbourne Light Rail.Kodachrome card board or plastic mounts, with notes - set of 11tramways, queensbridge, tram 242, light rail, tram 164, tram 217, tram 612, batman ave, swanston st, tram 395, tram 923, raaf, flinders st, tram 639, royal visit, tram 845, bourke st, point ormond, railways, trams, x class, x1 class, w2 class, sw5 class, y1 class, w6 class, mmtb buses, bus 573, a class, s class, sw6 class, w4 class, route 7, route 77, route 74, tram 994, tram 218, tram 468, tram 463, route 82, leeds st, tram 200, q class, tram 315, route 15, route 4, collins st, elizabeth st, st georges road, miller st, malvern depot

Set of 11 black and white photographs sent to Keith Kings received from Ken Flood 4/6/1975. .1 - Bus No 203 1940 Leyland TD5c - Turning from Nicholson Street into Gertrude Street. - bound for Northcote. .2 - Bus No 201 1940 Leyland TD5c - In Nicholson Street at Albert Street - Photo. bound for Northcote .3.- Bus No 492 1943 Ford Austerity - at Queens Pde Clifton Hill - Note the Pram and Passenger bus sign by the front doorway. Photo not dated. .4 - Bus No 365 1948 OPS1 - Nicholson Street at Victoria Pde. bound for East Brunswick. Photo not dated. .5 - Bus No 325 1950 OPS4 - Nicholson Street at Victoria Pde. bound for East Brunswick. Photo not dated. Bus did not enter service until 1950. .6 - Bus No 500 1943 Ford Austerity - Marine Pde. Point Ormond. Note the Pram bus sign by the front door. .7 - Bus No 19 1938 Leyland Cub (diesel) with Preston Workshops body. - Lonsdale Street at William Street. W2 No 305 passes behind the bus. Late 1940's photo. .8 - Bus No 143 1940 Leyland TS8c drop enter - in Russell Street at LaTrobe Street bound for North Kew. (Belford Road via Collingwood). Photo not dated. .9 - Bus No 9 1938 Leyland Cub (diesel) with Preston Workshops body. - in Russell Street at LaTrobe Street bound for North Carlton .10 - Bus No 4 1938 Leyland Cub (Diesel) with Preston Workshops body - in Lonsdale Street at William Street. note destination not reset for the return trip. .11 - Bus No 150 1940 Leyland TS11c Drop enter - Nicholson Street at Victoria Pde. Photo not dated. Most of the photos dated 9/6/1949 unless noted otherwise. Notes on photos provided by Rod Atkins - see htd5860doc.pdfOn rear of the photos in ink; .1 - MMTB 203 9/6/49 - K Flood .2 - MMTB 201 - 9/6/49 - K Flood .3 - MMTB Ford #492 - K Flood .4 - MMTB #365 - K Flood .5 - MMTB #325 - K Flood .6 - MMTB #500 Pt Ormond 6/6/49 - K Flood .7 - MMTB #19 9/6/49 - K Flood .8 - MMTB #143 - K Flood .9 - MMTB #4 9/6/49, K Flood .10 - MMTB #4 9/6/49, K Flood .11 - MMTB #150 - K Floodtrams, tramways, buses, double deck buses, prams, mmtb buses, austerity buses, w2 class, tram 305, bus 203, bus 201, bus 492, bus 365, bus 500, bus 19, bus 143, bus 9, bus 4, bus 150, leyland, ford motor company, td5c class, ops1 class, ops4 class, ts8c class, cub class, ts11c class