Produced by the Transport Friendly Society to mark their 100th anniversary in 1988. Also known as the Transport Benefit Society. Formed originally as the Mutual Benefit Society of the Employees of the Melbourne Tramway & Omnibus Co. Ltd.Demonstrates a TFS item produced to mark their centenary as an mutual fund.Metal badge with enamel infill formed with a ring hole on the top and fitted with a retaining cliptramways, tfs, mutual benefit society, mutual funds, vimy house, benefit society, medical

Pen produced by Sheaffer for the 100th anniversary of the Transport Friendly Society (TFS) - 1888 to 1988.Demonstrates souvenir item produced for the 100th anniversary of the Transport Friendly Society. Pen - ball point - off white base with a removable cap fitted with a pocket clip, within a card box.souvenirs, tfs, mutual benefit society, mutual funds, centenaries

.1 - Pamphlet - two colour folded A3, titled - "Transport Friendly Society - Vimy House Private Hospital" detailing the services of the private hospital in Studley Avenue Kew, the Society, its historical origins of the Society, hospital cover, rates, insurance and financial advisor. .2 - Letter from Rebekah Blackwolf-Mitchell 24/10/2018, donating the pamphlet and the details of her father Ray Mitchell, ex Victorian Railways and the background to the donation. Hand written on a sheet of wire bound ruled notebook paper. 2 copies held.trams, tramways, vimy house, benefit society, tfs, medical

Report - 36 A4 pages including card cover, centre stapled, titled "Transport Friendly Society - Annual Report 1992 - 1993", listing Office Bearers, Board of Directors, Directors and President reports, detailed reports on Vimy House, The Mornington, Karinyah Private Nursing home and financial planning depart. Has a list of Office bearers from 1903. Has a photo of the cross bench Box Hill tram. Formally the Tramways Benefit Societytrams, tramways, vimy house, benefit society, tfs, medical

Report - 16 A4 pages centre stapled, titled "Tramways Benefit Society - Annual Report - for year ended 30 June 1984", listing Office Bearers, Board of Directors, Directors and President reports, detailed reports on Vimy House, Became the Transport Friendly Societytrams, tramways, vimy house, benefit society, tfs, medical

Produced to celebrate a person being a member of the Transport Health Fund for 50 years. The fund started as the Tramways Benefit Society (a Friendly Society) in 1888 and was renamed during 1980s first as the Transport Friendly Society and then Transport Health. It was absorbed by HCF on 1/11/2021. Badge provided to Fred Turner, Inspecting Foreman (Rolling Stock) of the MMTB during the 1970s and 1980s.Tells part of the story of the Transport Industry health benefits funds.Badge - Metal - die stamped with Transport Health logo - enamel paint - green, gold and white with a lapel pin clip on the rear.tramways, tfs, friendly society, transport health, badges, benefit society, medical

Copy of the Warrant granting the Tramways Benefit Society a Coat of Arms by the College of Arms in 1975. Gives dates of formation and the legislative background of the Society. The Society purchased the Vimy Hospital in 1949. See Reference for further details.Tells part of the story of the Tramways Benefit SocietyDocument - Tramways Benefit Society - Coat of Arms 1975 - printed on light card.tramways, tfs, friendly society, transport health, badges, benefit society, medical, coat of arms

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