Set of 11 photos by Hugh Ballment, unless noted, of MMTB trams: HBM093 - MMTB Trams 486, 180, c1960, Leeds St, at Footscray Station. Tram 180 is running a Williamstown Road service, while 482 running a route 82. In the background is Appleton & Wright Mens Wear, Launder and a large sign advertising Furniture with a clock on it. HBM094 - MMTB Tram 787, 1950s, Royal Park, At Flemington Rd, route 55. Alongside is the former waiting shelter. HBM095 - MMTB Trams 931, 408, 1950s, Brunswick depot, parked in the depot along with three other cars HBM096 - MMTB Tram 980, 1950s, Malvern depot, HBM097 - MMTB Tram 980, 25/06/1955, Bourke St, AETA tour HBM098 - MMTB Tram 1001, 26/06/1955, Preston depot, AETA tour HBM099 - MMTB Tram 947, 1950s, St Kilda Rd, Temporary trackwork HBM100 - MMTB Tram 678, c1960, Leeds St, at Footscray Station, with Cummings Chemist in the background, advertising Kodak Film. HBM101 - c1960, Tram interior, unknown system, could be Kalgoorlie or Perth or ? HBM102 - MMTB , c1960, Bourke St, at Exhibition St HBM103 - MMTB Tram 197, 1950s, Malvern depot, an all-night tram. Possibly at the time of a tram tour.Yields information about Melbourne tram operations, with 1950s or 1960s photos of Melbourne tramways.Kodachrome cardboard and plastic mounts, with notes - set of 11tramways, new tramway, williamstown road, russell st, ballarat road, footscray, leeds st, tram 180, tram 486, royal park, tram 787, flemington road, tram 931, tram 408, tram 980, malvern depot, tram 1001, tram 947, tram 678, bourke st, aeta tours, tram 197

Set of 11 photos by Hugh Ballment, unless noted, of MMTB, MTA trams or works: HBM047 - MTA, Sep 1987, New St. Kilda light rail line beside Whiteman Street looking toward the city, with the Melbourne skyline in the background. HBM048 - MTA, Sep 1987, Light rail from Clarendon Street, under construction. Junction installed and track being positioned. HBM049 - MTA, Aug 1987, New St Kilda light rail from beside Whiteman Street from under the new West Gate Freeway and a Port Melbourne train, with work on the new light rail underway. HBM050 - MTA W2 380, 1987, Flinders Street, with St Paul's Cathedral and the former Gas & Fuel building being refurbished HBM051 - MTA, Z 83, bound for Domain on Route 55. A Volvo B59 bus in 870's is bound for Garden City. 1987, Queensbridge, Light Rail billboard at left, with former St Kilda/Port Melbourne viaduct. HBM052 - MTA, Aug 1987, Reconstruction of the Bourke and Spencer Street corner with new curves. Note the open Railway carpark on the west side of Spencer Street. HBM053 - MMTB, W5 737, 1950s, Elizabeth Street at Londsdale Street, running a route 19, North Coburg service. Note the former cable tram curves into Lonsdale Street in the view. HBM054 - MMTB, early 1950s, Bourke Street, looking east at Elizabeth Street with two double deck buses in the view - Keith Kings photo HBM055 - MMTB, SW6 873 and 931, W2 408 and one other, plus a W5 class car. 1950s, Brunswick Depot, also parked on the southside open storage is another W2 class car. HBM056 - MMTB, W6 988, 19/06/1955, Bourke Street, The first electric tram in Bourke Street, two tower wagons, checking and adjusting the overhead - Keith Kings photo HBM057 - MMTB SW6 859, 1960s, Elizabeth Street, near Queensberry Street, on Route 19. A W5 class is bound for Flinders Street. Yields information about Melbourne tram operations, and the construction of the St Kilda to Port Melbourne Light Rail and 1950s or 1960s photos of Melbourne tramways.Kodachrome plastic and cardboard mounts, with notes - set of 11tramways, queensbridge, light rail, bourke st, clarendon st, swanston st, spencer st, trackworks, new tramway, brunswick depot, tram 931, tram 408, tram 737, tram 83, tram 380, railways, trams, whiteman st, elizabeth st, lonsdale st, queensberry st, russell st, flinders st, w2 class, w5 class, sw6 class, w6 class, z class, mmtb buses, td5c class, volvo b59, tower trucks, route 27, route 19, tram 859, tram 988, tram 873, route 55

Black and White photograph of the new footbridge over Swanston Street at Elgin Street, mid 1980's, with sw6 class No. 931 in The Met colour scheme turning into Elgin street on route 1, East Coburg. Shows the track at this location, prior to its extensive redevelopment as a terminus. The footbridge, serves Melbourne University. A take-away shop is on the corner.On the rear in ink "Newly erected Road bridge, Swanston St North @ Melb Uni"trams, tramways, swanston st, elgin st, melbourne university, tram 931, sw6 class, the met

Set of 10 colour prints of tram tours in Melbourne mid 1980s to 1990. .1 - 510 on the "hump" at Preston Workshops - .2 - 510 Thornbury - Miller St Thornbury, east side of hump. .3 - 510 on the "hump" at Preston Workshops. .4 - 510 Bourke St terminus with the old MTOCo / MMTB building in the background. .5 - ditto .6 - L104 entering Malvern depot from Glenferrie Rd. .7 - 380 north bound in Glenferrie Rd near Riversdale Rd. .8 - 646 and 720 both on special trams at Thornbury Depot. .9 - 646 and three other trams at Malvern depot - see also Reg Item 931 - 1018 in Benetton clothing advertisement March 1990. .10 - 646 at Brunswick depot. Item .1 to .8 printed on Kodak paper, .9 and .10 printed on Fujichrome paper.trams, tramways, mmtb, tours, malvern depot, brunswick depot, preston workshops, bourke st, glenferrie rd, tram 510, tram 380, tram 104, tram 646, tram 720, tram 1018

Set of 11 papers providing information and observations about Melbourne, Ballarat and Bendigo Tramcars 1 - observations made 20-6-1971 notes on trams 535, 830, 651, 980, 632, 938, 15, 7845, TMSV cars, 220, 531 and 676 (i1) 2 - ditto 26-9-1972 - lights on trams, W3 and W4, 53, 727, 642, 667, 671, 844. 962, 856 and 994. (i1) 3 - ditto dated 14-3-71 - planned collection for Bylands (i2) - two separate sheets. 4 - ditto 5-4-71 - 676, sale of rails ex Mont Park, route 67 and Bendigo closing. (i2) 5 - notes from tour of 10-8-71? - re cars 101, 957, 973, 987, 990, 841, 860, 815, 844., 612, 470, 482. 424. 475, 649, 774, 880, 931, 727. (i3) 6 - Bendigo depot observations 1 - 9 - 1968 (i3) 7 - depot allocations - 20-11-68 (i3) 8 - Hand written notes on Ballarat SEC tramcar disposals (i4) 9 - TMSV notes on the disposal of Ballarat Rolling stock (i4) 10 - Notes on the allocation of L, W3 and W4 classes, 23/7/1969 and tram 434 (i5) 11 - List of tram routes run by the various tram depots - dated 27-8-1972 12 - Small depot allocation lists for Brunswick Malvern, Preston and "for burning"trams, tramways, tmsv, tramcars, ballarat, bendigo, depots, bylands, w3 class, w4 class, l class, route numbers, disposal

Wooden based Presentation plaque with a RTBU Logo mounted onto the shaped brown finished colour wood block. The presentation label states "Ron Scholten / In appreciation for your loyal membership of 30 years." Presented to Ron following his retirement from Yarra Trams by the Rail Transport and Bus Union. Mad by VF Trainor of 289 Flinders Lane Melbourne. Has the manufacturers label on rear - see image 2. See reg item 931 for an associated certificate.trams, tramways, unions, anniversary, retirements, presentations, rtbu