Booklet - "Popular Conductress Competition - Gala Ball" - Melbourne Town Hall 31/8/1944 - 8pm to 2am. Gives details of the event, the entrants, Red Cross work for some 23,000 Prisoners of War and their thanks to the Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees Association. Includes a photo of each entrant and written in ink is the amount raised by each conductress. Programme number 703. Has an advertisement for Black and White cigarettes on the back cover. See 8823 for a photograph of the entrants in their ball gowns.Demonstrates work to support the Red Cross Prisoner of War fund raising.Eight page booklet, printed centre stapled.most popular conductress, sylvia mitchell, tramways, red cross, events, union, atmoea, secv, memorabilia

Set of 5 stories of a conductress at Essendon and Brunswick depots, early 1950s. 1 - Jenson at the Junction 2 - Market Day - a set of verse 3 - The Thwarting 4 - The Collision 5 - The lost knickersDemonstrates a set of amusing stores as recalled by a conductress.Set of 9 photocopied foolscap sheets - stapled in top left hand corner.tramways, mmtb, inspectors, crews, accidents, conductresses, oral history

Interview titled "Woman at War - by Catherine Duncan - Interviews with women in Industry No. 1 - interviews Mrs. Hammond a Melbourne Tram Conductress", dated 5/1943. ABC Shortwave Division. An announcer introduces Catherine Duncan, who then introduces Nita Hammond who featured in a poster on the tram called "She's Helping You". Her husband is serving overseas, prior to becoming a conductress, was just an ordinary housewife, describes the training, learning on the job to collect fares, making friends son the job, was stationed at Head Office, American servicemen, finishing up after the war.Demonstrates the work of the ABC during 1943 and has a close association with Catherine Duncan and Nita Hammond.Radio Transcript or script, 7 foolscap pages, duplicated. A4 photocopy held as well.trams, tramways, world war 2, conductresses, radio stations, abc radio news

Ballarat No. 22 at the Mt Pleasant terminus, possibly soon after repainting by the SEC - late 1945 or early 1946 with Mrs Hodgett conductress. Copy negative from Ray Pearson photos and digital images from Wal Jack. See item 3586 for another photo at the same time.Yields information about the arrival of "new" trams to Ballarat - bogie trams - and conductresses.Copy negative and digital image.trams, tramways, mt pleasant, bogie trams, conductresses

Photo shows a Geelong conductress standing in front of a tram. Background is that a Mr Hershol, took the photo and sent it to the conductress. Yields information about one of the Geelong tramway conductresses during WW2.Black and white photo with notes on the rear.In ink on the rear - "I am a country boy and I know how to land you conductress to have your photo taken / Mr W J Hershol. 43 Garnet St Brunswick"geelong, conductress

Photograph shows a Victorian Railways conductress accepting money from a passenger in the smoker section of a VR bogie tramcar at night. Before WWII women were not employed as tram crew in Victoria or other states. With manpower shortages during the war, the Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board followed by the Victorian Railways employed women as conductresses from 1941, despite many male colleagues objecting. This conductress is Miss T Thompson.Yields information about introduction of women as conductressesSepia photograph with hand written text on rear. On rear: 'VR conductress St Kilda line'victorian railways, conductress, smoker section, vr bogie tramcar, wwii, manpower shortages, melbourne & metropolitan tramways board, 1941, male colleagues objecting

Printed "ticket" for fund raising - The Australian Tramways & Motor Omnibus Employees' Association Victoria Most Popular Conductress competition - for Mrs. Winifred Gibson of Preston depot. Funds were in aid of the Red Cross Prisoner of War Fund. Has the name of H. Nott, Hon Secretary, Tram depot Malvern. Tickets were donated to the Red Cross fund by the Proprietors of Black and White Cigarettes. Has on the rear an advertisement for the cigarette company. See Reg Item 180 for a group photograph at the 1944 Ball of Mrs. W. Gibson. See Reg Item 1026 for a story about this photograph that appeared in the Autumn 1982 (Reg Item 1026.8) Metra News.trams, tramways, most popular conductress competition, conductresses, world war 2, atmoea

Set of two photos: 1 - "Milly" Dorothy Boundy standing in the drop centre of a W2 class tramcar. Alongside can be seen a sailor in uniform and the driver looking from his compartment. Appears to be a summer scene during the mid 1940s as she is not wearing a jacket and possibly holding a ticket punch in her right hand. 2 - standing alongside a Victorian Railways bus or coach - Mount Buller service?Has a close association with wartime conductress "Milly" BoundySet of two black and white photographsOn rear of one photo has "Cath?"tramways, conductresses, w2 class, buses, vr buses, tramcars, interior

Letter addressed to Mrs B Bartley of Carlton dated 6/6/1965 regarding the possibility of rejoining the Board as a conductress. Details the wages average earnings, and leave etc. Signed by the Secretary W Aird. The photograph shows a lady conductress on a tram step of W2 258, presumably Mrs. Bartley. Not known whether she took up the offer.Has a close association with Mrs Bartley and demonstrates MMTB recruiting at the time of a shortage of staff.Letter on a sheet of quarto MMTB Letterhead with a black and white photograph taped to the bottom right hand corner.tramways, tramcars, conductress, w2 class, tram 258, job offer, mmtb

Photo of Sylvia Mitchell the winner of the Most Popular Conductress competition that involved all the Victorian Tramway depots at the time. See reference.Studio photograph of the winner of the Most Popular Conductress CompetitionBlack and white printed photo on postcard backStanley A Rogers of Doveton St North stamp on rear. most popular conductress, sylvia mitchell, conductor, conductress, tramways, sec, red cross

The photograph shows VR trams 32, 31 & 33 at the entrance to the three road Elwood Depot shed either inside or partially inside. A conductress in shirt sleeves, bag and cap walks away from the camera beside one car. Yields information about Elwood Depot car shed, VR tramcars and conductressBlack and white photograph with notes on the rear.In biro and pencil on the rear "Elwood Tram Depot. Vic Tram Nos 32, 31 & 33 230 Ken Magor Neg No 2849"tramcars, vr tram, elwood depot, tram 32, tram 31, tram 33, conductress, bag and cap

Photograph shows actor Megan Williams dressed as conductress Alice Sullivan posing at the right side driver's doorway of what may be an L class car, suggested by the metal downpipe from the roof to the undercarriage and the saloon windows. The photograph is closely cropped but also appears to show a male in jacket or coat inside the saloon behind the driver's compartment. The Sullivans was a successful period drama series screened on Channel 9 between 1976 and 1983. It traced the lives of a Melbourne family during the 1939-45 war and its aftermath. As women were 'finally' employed by the tramways from 1941 because of man-power shortages, Alice Sullivan's new job helped highlight the changing societal views of the 1940s. The series was know for its attention to historical details, so Alice is dressed in the conductress uniform of the 1940s - brown tunic with brass buttons and belt, collar and tie, a cap (which may not exactly match that of the day), brown skirt below the knees, stockings and flat brown lace-up shoes. Alice also wears a conductor's coin bag with ticket wallet and two blocks of 4 penny tickets strategically located for the camera. One error in the historical detail is that the coin bag is hung solely around her neck, which was never done because of the weight of the coins and tickets. A more elaborate harness was soon provided for conductresses to share the weight across both shoulders. Another error is the placement of the ticket blocks facing outward at the front of her bag. These would have easily been knocked or become loose and lost, resulting in a large deduction for the conductress's wage.Yields information about 1940s conductresses and their representation in popular drama Black and white print with note on rearIn pencil: "Channel 9 Sullivans"megan williams, alice sullivan, conductress, l class, the sullivans, conductress uniform, coin bag

Official M&MTB photograph showing X1 class tram No. 462 at the Footscray Station stop No. 60 with the destination blind showing 'Ballarat Rd'. The trolley pole is set for this trip and several passengers are seated inside. On the roadway adjacent to the open front door stand a uniformed driver and conductress in conversation. As the short Footscray routes were usually driver-only operations and the Footscray Station stop was the busiest, the conductress is likely stationed here to collect fares before each tram's arrival and departure. In the background are a fish and chip shop displaying an advertisement for Savoy Peanuts on its double storey facade and a radio and television sales shop. Span and trolley wires can be seen behind the tram curving into Irving St as part of the southern route to Williamstown Rd route. Yields information about X1 class 462 and Footscray Station stop corner Leeds and Irving StreetsBlack and white print with note on rear.In pencil: "M&MT Car Footscray $5"trolley pole, destination blind, x1 class, 462, ballarat rd, driver only, conductress, savoy peanuts, television, williamstown rd, footscray station, busiest stop

Miss Florence Perry was at the centre of a strong and vibrant musical culture in Clunes which featured a brass band, a men's mouth organ band, an orchestra and church choirs. The success of Miss Perry's choirs in competitions was a source of pride in the town and a cause for celebration. After their success in Melbourne in 1906, the Juvenile Choir were greeted at the Railway Station on their return by the brass band and well wishers before attending an impromptu concert at the Town Hall. Miss Perry herself was born in Clunes in 1880 and worked as a music teacher in the town. Her father was the conductor of the Clunes Orchestra. Most social occasions, such as annual Balls, fundraisers and 21st birthdays, involved music played by local musicians Important artefact in the musical history of Clunes in the late 19th and early 20th centuries..1 WOODEN FRAMED BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF THE CLUNES JUVENILE CHOIR 1906 - CHILDREN ARRANGED IN ROWS WITH THE CONDUCTRESS CENTRED IN THE PHOTO Clunes Juvenile Choir with their conductress, Miss Florence Perry. Taken by Chapel St. Prahran photographer; probably taken when Choir competed successfully in a Choral competition in Prahran. .2 UNFRAMED COPY OF ABOVEjuvenile choir, clunes junior choir, miss florence perry

Black and white photograph - Conductress - cap badge 3732 standing in front of a large map of Melbourne - Late 1960s and this uniform flowed into the early 1970'strams, tramways, personnel, uniforms, conductresses

Colour print of Joyce Barry and Cath Stone at a function. Joyce was the first women tram driver and Cath was the other conductress in the abortive 1973 attempt to train women drivers.trams, tramways, conductresses, drivers, women

Photograph of Camberwell depot Conductress Dawn Hibbins, later Dawn McKay who worked as a conductress. Shows her uniform - cap, badge, white shirts and wide format tie.Demonstrates a conductresses uniform of the early 1950s.Black & white photograph with notes in green ink on the left hand side."Camberwell Dawn McKay 1979 to 1994, / Dawn Hibbins Camberwell 1951 to 1954"tramways, conductresses, mmtb, uniforms, camberwell depot

Black and white photograph of Conductor/Conductress Betty Jensen in uniform with her cap in her hands. Donor noted the person went onto become a driver in the 1970's. Printed on Kodak Stralife paper.On rear of photo "Betty" in ink.trams, tramways, conductresses, conductors

Black and white photograph of three tramway people standing in front of a depot office - includes a man in a Inspectors (could be the Depot Starter) uniform, a conductress and Eric Benson. Shadow of another person taking the photograph.On rear in ink "Eric Benson Tram Driver - Eric Edwin Benson (Jacket Open!)"trams, tramways, crews, inspectors, drivers, conductresses

Black and white photograph - Conductress - cap badge 4584, the uniform has a very large buckle waist belt - and interesting due the MMTB badge on apel's. - could be late 40' into the 1950s. Needs more investigation.trams, tramways, personnel, uniforms, conductresses

Photograph of Conductress No. 3896, wearing a MMTB uniform and hat with white lapel badges.Demonstrates a Conductress Uniform and cap and has a strong association with the person.Mounted Black and White photograph in a metal and plastic frame with a spring stand.tramways, mmtb, conductresses, uniforms

Photograph of a fundraising event for the Most Popular Conductress competition, using an SEC truck fitted with a shell that provided seating for Sylvia Mitchell. Four other conductresses are on the float, together with a uniformed person alongside and a man in a costume with a black face. At the front of the truck is flag with 'Victoria's Most Popular Conductress'. Yields information about the Most Popular Conductress competition.Black and white photograph of a motorised float.ballarat tramways, bill sewell, sec, most popular conductress, sylvia mitchell, events, motorised float

These photographs show staff in brown coloured uniform leaning out of/standing beside W class driver's cab showing Kew Depot run number 31. All have a advert for K L Dowling Real Estate on the front dash panel.Yields information about multicultural nature of workforceSet of three black and white photographs with pencil notes on rearDriver Robert Anthony Kerr Pakistan Kew Depot 1979, Driver Khac Cang Tran Vietnam Kew Depot 1979, Driver Tran and Conductress Ngoc Nga To Vietnam Kew Depot 1979tram, w class, kew depot, run number, brown uniform, multiculture

Letter congratulates Mrs Sylvia Mitchell on winning the Most Popular Conductress competition. Signed by the Secretary Geo Vickery. Demonstrates a congratulatory letter to Sylvia Mitchell.Letter typed on Ballarat Travellers' Social Club letterhead and dated 5/9/1944most popular conductress, sylvia mitchell, tramways, sec, red cross

Letter congratulates Mrs Sylvia Mitchell on winning the Most Popular Conductress competition. Signed by the President of the Appeal Committee A C Fraser. Demonstrates a congratulatory letter to Sylvia Mitchell.Letter typed on The Ballarat District Benevolent Home letterhead and dated 1/9/1944most popular conductress, sylvia mitchell, tramways, sec, red cross

Jean Maxwell was a war time conductress on the Ballarat tramways. 1 - Death Notice - 28/12/2007 of Jean. .2 - Funeral Notice - 28/12/2007 with funeral on 31/12/2007 .3 - Obituary - "Conductress's journey ends" - The Courier, 2/1/2008, with a photo of Jean standing by herself in uniform. Information provided by the Museum and the family. .4 - Funeral Service programme - 31/12/2007Newspaper clippings from The Courier, following the death of Jean Maxwell. .conductresses, sec, world war i, obituaries

Has a strong association with a WW2 Ballarat Tram conductress.Digital Image of Thelma Hudson, as conductor/conductress No. 38, from an image provided by Brian Carr (mother in law). See Related documents. The 1943 List of Overs and Shorts for Fortnight ending 30 Oct. 1943 (See Reg Item, gives number as No. 46 at the time. trams, tramways, conductresses, conductors, world war i

Methodist Children's Choral Festival large varnished wood shield with a smaller metal shield at its centre. The names of the children in the winning choir, Kooyong Road Sunday School Choir, on small metal plates around the border. "METHODIST CHILDREN'S CHORAL FESTIVAL PRESENTATION SHIELD GIFT OF W. SACK ESQ. ST KILDA CIRCUIT 1926" "WON BY KOOYONG ROAD SUNDAY SCHOOL CHOIR MRS E. HOCKING CONDUCTRESS MISS BONNIE B. HOCKING PIANIST"methodist children's choral festival, kooyong road methodist sunday school

Photo shows Iris V Foster in MMTB Conductress uniform with cap, shirt, tie, jacket with MMTB monograms on the lapels, skirt, Stockings and shoes, standing in garden, mid 1950s.Yields information about the mid 1950s uniform worn by conductresses.Black and white photograph with a plain back.mmtb, tramways, conductresses, uniforms