Used by Conductor's or one many operators to dispense tram tickets from, receive cash (notes and coins) and provide change. Also had space for their ticket journal and trip journals.Demonstrates the method in which conductors stored tickets and fares. Leather bag with outside pocket (for ticket wallet) with metal strips on openable section, fitted with steel catch, and adjustable shoulder strap. Has been fitted with a steel divider inside. Sewn heavy brown leather. White and brown cotton thread used. Four steel studs attached to the bottom to allow bag to be freestanding. btm, ballarat tramway museum, ballarat tramways, conductors, conductors bag, fares, cash bag, tickets

Leather bag with outside bag (for ticket wallet) with metal strips on openable section, fitted with brass catch, two leather pockets on inside and adjustable shoulder strap. Has been fitted with coin dispenser - 8 holes on rear of bag. Sewn heavy brown leather. Coin Dispenser Ticket folder - copy previous itemstrams, tramways, cash bag, tickets, fares, conductors bag

Black and white photograph of the driver (with conductor's bag) reversing the pole of X 218 at the Point Ormond Terminus. Tram has the destination of Point Ormond. Photograph has faded. No known details of the photographer or date.trams, tramways, point ormond, conductors bag, x class, tram 218

Leather waist strap or belt for holding a Conductor's cash bag around the waist rather than using a shoulder strap or harness. Fitted with two clips to secure the cash bag. Used by both male and female conductors.Demonstrates an item used by Conductors to secure their cash bag around their waste.Leather strap or belt fitted with buckle and two metal clips.tramways, conductors, cash bag, conductors bag

.1 - Photocopy of a newspaper clipping titled "From London Buses to Melbourne Trams" with photographs from The Age 12/10/1951 featuring new conductors taking up duty after two weeks of training - 37 Englishmen. Features: Edward Sallows, Mick Segal. Ted (Edward) Thorpe and Jim Turner. .2 - Enlarged print of Edward Sallows with conductors bag open, doing a journal - number 3454 .3 - ditto of Edward Thorpe at a Bundy clock - number 3464. Has on the rear in ink Cnr of Whitehorse and Glenferrie Road.See rear of photostrams, tramways, conductors, immigration, training, bundy clock, conductors bag

Newspaper clipping from The Age? c1994, titled "It is in the bag", about conductors bags. Article about how many (750?), Swanston trams and disposal. Includes photos of conductors c1970 and 1994 with conductor bags.trams, tramways, conductors, conductors bag

Digital Image of the interior of an unknown tramcar (no interior number) with the conductor (L. Bird No. 41 - see Reg item 3425 for relevant list) standing in the open doorway with a lady passenger seated in the open end.trams, tramways, conductors bag, conductors, crews

Has a strong association with Dave Kellett, motorman and inspector in Ballarat; issued to crews in order collect fares, hold tickets and money.Leather bag with outside bag (for ticket wallet) with metal strips on openable section, fitted with push button catch, four coin compartment inside and adjustable shoulder strap. Has been fitted with a coin dispenser (screw and bolted in) for six different coins (50c, 20c, 10c, 5c, 2c, and 1c). Coin holder plastic - blue base, white top with red coin supports or bases and metal springs. Bag sewn with some rivets. On rear of bag, at top, stitching has been redone using copper wire.) Has an inscription inside. Not to be used in traffic.On inside of bag, opposite coin holder in blue biro "44 D.Kellett 7 Head St. Wendouree" On top of left hand side of coin holder, partly faded is "D.Kellett 7 Head St. Wendouree"trams, tramways, cash bag, tickets, fares, conductors bag

Leather bag with outside bag (for ticket wallet) with metal strips on openable section, fitted with brass catch, two leather pockets on inside and adjustable shoulder strap. Has been fitted with coin dispenser - 8 holes on rear of bag. Sewn heavy brown leather. Photos of bag shown open - yellow pen holding bag open.trams, tramways, cash bag, tickets, fares, conductors bag

Black and white photograph of R 172 at the Point Ormond Terminus. Tram has the destination of Point Ormond. Photograph has faded. No known details of the photographer or date.trams, tramways, point ormond, conductors bag, r class, tram 172

The photograph shows Geelong tram No. 2 at the Newtown tram terminus with the conductor or motorman with a conductor's bag standing by the rear of the tram and two ladies carrying bags approaching the tram. The tram has the return destination of Eastern Park. Photo by an unknown photographer on 14-1-1954.Yields information about tram 2Black and white photograph with details on rear.In pencil "#2 at Newtown Geelong 14-1-54" and number '1106" in ink.tramways, trams, geelong, newtown, tram 2

Photograph of Dad who was Robert William Sewell (Bill) and Joe Smerdon standing in front of a four wheel tram, possibly in Wendouree Parade at Gardens Loop. Bill has a conductor's bag. The tram has a white bumper indicating that it was taken during or just after the Second World War. The tram has a destination of 'City'.Yields information about World War 2 tram crews and their uniforms.Black and white photograph Dad and Joe Smerdon on a working dayballarat tramways, tram crews, conductor, motorman, drivers, bill sewell, joe smerdon, world war 2, uniforms

Item used to simulate or play being a tram conductor, about 15 tickets from each block have been used or removed. Received with a "conductors" badge and cardboard cut out coins. See items 8604 and 8605. Wording and parts of the layout on the ticket typical of a Melbourne tram ticket. Manufacturer not known or the date, possibly mid 1950's based on the cardboard coins. The donor, who lived in Melbourne, recalls that they were part of an outfit which consisted of these items, a conductors cap and bag, similar to a Melbourne conductor's bag. Demonstrates a toy or item used by children to simulate or play being a tram conductor. Heavy cardboard folded to form a tram ticket wallet containing four blocks of tickets, individually numbered. Secured with staples. Values of 1d, 3d, 6d and 1/- stapled into wallet. tickets, toys, conductors, tramways

The photograph shows Sylvia Mitchell (No. 42) and Tom Young (17) standing by the doorstep of a single trucker tramcar. Note no lining on the tram, door opening mechanism, uniforms, conductors bag, and badge numbers 17 and 41 respectively. See item 3600 for another photograph in good condition. On the rear of the photo is written Sylvia Mitchell (conductress) and Alf Mercer (driver). The cap number 17 aligns with Tom Young - see item 2980. Demonstrates aspects of the Ballarat Tramways in the the mid 1940's when Conductresses were employed during the war. Yields information about the tramcars, uniforms etc. The Conductresses was the winner of the Most Popular Conductress in 1944.Black and white photograph - badly creased.most popular conductress, sylvia mitchell, tramways, conductresses, world war ii, crews, personnel, uniforms, tom young

Containing a colour copy photograph of Conductor Archie Viccars, leaning out of a bogie tram. He has cap number 2 with the conductor's bag slung over his shoulder. The donor noted that Archie worked as a Trammie from the 50's to the 60's when he transferred to the Ripon St offices on clerical duties. See acquisition notes for a story from Noel Forster - email of 1-3-2017 re Archie. Has a strong association with the family of SEC Conductor Archie Viccars and demonstrates the uniform of the time.Wooden frame, with carved out front edge, inner gold lining, varnished with title "Archie Viccars 1950 Ballarat". Printed onto Fujifilm Crystal Archive paper. Has a strip of tape at the base of the photograph ""Archie Viccars 1950 Ballarat".trams, tramways, conductors, ballarat, crews, archie viccars

Demonstrates aspects of the Ballarat Tramways in the mid 1940's when Conductresses were employed during the war. Yields information about the tramcars, uniforms etc. The Conductresses was the winner of the Most Popular Conductress in 1944.Black and White photograph of SEC crew, Motorman Driver Tom Young and Conductress Mrs Sylvia Mitchell, c 1944 standing by the door step of a single trucker. Note no lining on the tram, door opening mechanism, uniforms, conductors bag, badge numbers 17 and 41 respectively. For further details see letter to Bruce Reynolds dated 8/10/2006 and letter from Ron Kinnersely.On rear in ink "Tom Young"tramways, trams, conductresses, world war i, crews, personnel, uniforms, tom young

"Surburban tickets of the Victorian Railways - H K Atkinson" published 1991 notes on page 123 "Edmondson tickets issued from trams were held in small pouches in the conductor's bag and were punched with a special date punch (ie. 1 to 31) to denote the day of issue." It is thought that the month would have been used as well, otherwise people could recycle tickets for each day of the month. No punch for these yet seen by the Museum. Three envelopes of months held, two of them have not been opened and checked.Yields information VR Ticket systems.Two sets of steel punches with days and months of the year expressed in two letters. Months contained within three paper envelopes each marked "VR Elwood conductors ticket punches and Months of the Year"trams, vr trams, railways, tickets, elwood tram depot

Series of three photos of Ballarat No. 17 at the Lydiard St. North terminus. 2169.1 - just after arrival, with passengers alighting and the driver changing the destination (View Point). Note the conductor's bag on the front cab window sill. 2169.2 - ditto with trolley pole being swung. Note the cemetery gate house building and the waiting room. 2169.3 - ditto, with tram about to depart. Kodak cardboard mount slides, taken Mark Plummer, September 1971tramways, trams, lydiard st. nth, lydiard st, passengers, tram 17

Digital Image of George Lewis with conductors bag and tin No. 48, (left) and Motorman McCann striding down Sturt St from the SEC office to pick up their trams. Scanned at high resolution from the original print loaned by June Dixon. Photographer not known. George Lewis was the father of June Dixon, SEC driver and pitman in the 1940's. June remembers riding and driving trams (about age 8) on a Sunday at the depot and playing in the inspection pits. Has notes on the rear in ink - see image 2trams, tramways, motormen, conductors, crews, secv, sturt st

Block mounted photograph on a metal backing sheet which has a packing between a stippled card sheet and the photograph to give a curved effect with an outer plastic cover and a mounting cord on rear. Photograph of John McMahon as MMTB conductor badge Number 772 on the rear platform of cable car trailer No. 477, with one hand on a hand brake. Shows the MMTB style conductors bag and ticket folder or holder. Has the destination sign set for "Brunswick" Photograph may be hand coloured by a studio photographer.trams, tramways, cable trams, mmtb, conductors, brunswick, tram 477

Black and white photograph, of a large group of gentlemen (Official Party) standing along No. 30 (see Reg. Item 3011 for launch photo) during the inauguration of the new rolling stock during 1935. Note the Mayor Cr. Martin standing in the front doorway of the tram wearing a cap and a conductor's bag. Has a caption "Inauguration New Rolling Stock (1935) - Official Party", which has been adhered to the bottom of the photograph. In the bottom right hand corner of the photograph has the imprint "Richards & Co Ballarat". See Reg. Item 2965 for date of photo - 9/1935. Photos not to be taken out of the album unless for photographic copying. Use image files. Yields information about the rehabilitation of the Ballarat ESCo trams and new trams acquired and refurbished by the SEC from Melbourne and in particular No. 30 and the official launch of the tram by the SEC with a large number of officials and invited guests.Black and White photograph contained within Reg. Item 3000 - Photo Album produced by the SEC in 1935 titled "Photographs of Ballarat Tramways Rolling Stock & Track Reconditioning Works".tramways, trams, secv, tramcars, ballarat, rehabilitation, conversion, tram 30

Photograph of Geelong No 28 with the destination of Eastern Park. The motorman/conductor with a bag is at the rear of the tram after placing the trolley pole onto the overhead. Photographer and date unknown.Yields information about SECV Geelong 28.Copy negative on a heavy substrate.tramcars, tramways, geelong, tram 28

Yields information about the Grey St. loop and the street scene on a wet day with a milk car and bicycle in the view.Black and white photograph of No. 14 entering the Grey / Gray St. Loop, Albert St, Sebastopol. Taken during a rainy day with a horse drawn milk cart in the background and a cyclist crossing the road. The tram has the destination of Lydiard St. North, is running one man, the motorman / driver has a conductors bag around his neck. The tram also has dash canopy advertisements for "The Age" and Briquettes. Photo taken 25/7/1961 by Dave Macartney. Printed on stipple paper. Two copies held - 2nd in poor order - for temporary display only. Copy 3 - in good condition - added 26/7/2007, ex Alan Bradley 5/2007 - 203H x 252W.tramways, trams, sebastopol, albert st, grey st loop, horse drawn vehicle, milk cart, tram 14

Black and White photograph of a trammie changing the points at the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard St with the Ballarat Post Office in the background. The trammie is carrying a conductors cash /ticket bag. Published on page 88 of "The Golden City and its Tramways"Stamped on rear in black ink "Donated to BTPS by and Photo By" / "Chris Wurr 12 Truscott Street, Ararat 3377 (053) 52 3403.tramways, trams, sturt st, lydiard st, points, post office

Yields information about Ryrie St Geelong, soon after the opening of the Geelong system and tram No. 7, Yields information about Ryrie St Geelong, soon after the opening of the Geelong system and tram No. 7Black and White Photograph of Geelong No.4 at the time of the opening of the Geelong tramways 1912, at Newtown with two crew members - driver / motorman George Winstanley and a conductor with bag and other equipment. Note the trailer tow bar coupler arrangement shown in detail on the photograph. Can see the fares notice inside the tram above the window. Printed on Canon hyper photo paper. Two copies held.In hand writing on the rear "15)" in top left hand corner. In the body of the photograph "Newtown Geelong Tramways, Geelong 1912, copy from print in the David O'Neil collection. Motorman: George Winstanley. trams, tramways, geelong, newtown, new trams, mesco, tram 4

Shows a Geelong tramway Conductor, walking with cash bag, Identified as Charles Cambridge about 1942. See also Reg Item 8320 for another photograph of this Conductor. Appears to be carrying a framed object.Yields information on the uniforms worn by Geelong tramway conductors and the type of cash bag.Copy photograph on black plastic type backing with black edges of a Geelong Conductor Charles Cambridge mid 1940sOn rear of photo in ink "Charlie Cambridge. Tram Conductor, mid 1940'sgeelong, crews, tramways, conductors, charles cambridge

Photograph shows a decorated trailer apparently being towed by a tractor with large rear wheels. The trailer is numbered 15 and decorated with multiple flowers and bushes. Sitting above the flowers is a large replica of a conductor's coin bag and ticket wallet and a large replica of the M&MTB insignia. The bag carries signage "The Bag of Service" and the blocks of tickets carry dates 1951 and 1954 with signage "Day and Night Service". Around the sides of the trailer are the words "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board". The location may be Batman Ave with the Swan St Bridge and Botanic Gardens in the background.Yields information about 1970s attempts of M&MTB self promotion Black and white print with note glued underneath.Typed "MMTB MOOMBA FLOAT - 1976"

Photograph shows cable trailer 566 at the Bourke St terminus, with the Hudson's stores and Carlyon's Garage buildings in the background. Three crew members can be seen, one conductor with ticket bag and ticket wallet. The tram has the destination of Spencer St and a side destination of Smith St. Photographer and date unknown - late 1930s.Yields information about cable trailer 566 and the Bourke St terminus.Black and white photograph with number on rear,On rear in pencil number "148" in pencil in top right hand corner.tramways, cable trams, bourke st, tram 566

Photo of a horse tram at the Kew Cemetery terminus with a uniformed MTOC. employee, two horses and the Cemetery buildings in the background. Has Victoria Bridge & Cemetery written on the side of the tram. 2nd copy added with different crop. Photo from the Collection of the Department of Infrastructure now with the Public Records Office - image number H1. Note: this photo is now out of copyright and was not an original VR photograph, but one copied from another source and collected as their Heritage series. From an email from Rod Atkins 29/7/2019: This Stevenson six widow saloon horse tram No 46 is fairly standard. The horse cars did not have wheel skirts like the cable trams 6 and 8 window cars. Sitting at the terminus in High Street at Parkhill Road at the gates of the Boroondara General Cemetery ready for its return trip to Richmond. The tram is being run one man. Note the location of gates, pay as you enter the front step. The driver has a conductors bag around his neck and waist. No conductor present in the photo. His uniform is classic Company issue. He is wearing a Tunic and vest! And early issue cap with a white band. Date: around circa 1900 as the clock tower, brick wall and cast iron fence are all in place and the car number is faded out. I have seen a photo of a tram there with no clock tower from around the opening of the line. Yields information about the Kew Horse tram and its tramcars.Black and white photograph with source notes on rear.Has part of the Department of Infrastructure copy right stamp on rear and number in ink on rear and "1-5"trams, tramways, horse trams, kew, mto co, cemetery, uniforms

Photo of VR Tram 23 with a sign "Merry X'Mas", decorated, being used for a Christmas party on Tuesday 22-12-1953. Appeared in The Age, 23-12-1953. Has many children leaning out of the tram waving, The Conductor has a cash bag.Yields information about VR tram 23 decorated for the 1953 Christmas and used as a party tram.Black and white photograph with notes on the rear.In pencil "No. 4, The Age 23-12-53, relic of first rolling stock on Sandringham - Black Rock line? and a newspaper clipping "All dressed up and somewhere to go"tramcars, tramways, vr, sandringham to black rock, tram 23, christmas trams