Fifty Two page booklet, centre stapled with colour covers, published by the International Union of Public Transport UITP, titled "It's high time to put an end to traffic congestion" looking at the impact of motor vehicles on traffic congestion, solutions, graphs, photographs of tramways. Includes discussion on Transport Policies. Provides maps, graphs and figures. Two copies held.Both copies have a hand written label with "50c" written on it, positioned in the top left hand corner.trams, tramways, public transport, tramways, europe, usa

Report - 26 pages, printed, contained and stapled within a grey "Roneo Numeralpha System" folder, titled "Report on Traffic Congestion", containing a Victorian Parliamentary Report, dated 1919 with titled "Report of Board appointed to investigate the problem of relieving congestion of traffic in Melbourne." Full title "Report of Board Appointed to Investigate the problem of Relieving Congestion of Traffic in Melbourne" The Board or "Traffic Board" comprised 5 representatives of Councils, MMTB, Railways and the Public Works Department includes comments on growth of Melbourne, railways, tramways, new arterial roads, subways, new bridge at Spencer St, regulation of street traffic, looks at new tramway routes, hours works and provides a summary of recommendations including drawings for new arterial roads, graphs and roads / tramway layouts in two chain wide roads. Note: This document is available as a pdf on the Parliament of Victoria website. Second copy - unbound as printed, stapled on the left hand side, from McComb collection, box 10 - added 5/1/2017. added a 2nd copy from Russell Jones (28/05/22). Poor quality copy.Has in ink on the bottom edge "17th June 1919", Copy 2 - "H. Lormer"? in ink in the top right hand corner.trams, tramways, mmtb, general scheme, tramways, development, parliament, spencer st, railways, finances, construction, traffic control

Six photographs showing traffic congestion that detains progress of trams in city streets. Road traffic congestion that detained tramcars in the city centre and on selected suburban roads had been a major concern to tramway operators dating back to the early 1900s. During the 1960s, and perhaps earlier, the Tramways Board regularly proposed ways of keeping motor traffic off the trams tracks, but little progress was achieved.Yields information about the perennial issue of motor traffic detaining trams. Incomplete series of photographs showing street traffic congestion in Flinders Street and Spencer Street5. Date 10/9/54, Time 1355 hrs, Flinders St, from Railway Buildings looking West over Degraves St. General traffic clear of tram tracks. 7. Date 17/9/54, Time 1355 hrs, Flinders St, from Railway Buildings looking West near Degraves St. 2 cars, 1 truck & 1 van parked & unattended. All moved within ten minutes. 8. Date 17/9/54, Time 1359 hrs, Flinders St, from Railway Buildings looking East towards Swanston St. Two utilities parked & unattended outside SEC. (Note policeman directing traffic.) See also Photo No 9. 9. Date 17/9/54, Time 1417 hrs, Flinders St, from Railway Buildings looking East towards Swanston St. Progressive view to No 8, two utilities in same position after 18 minutes. 12. Date 17/9/54, Time 1431 hrs, Flinders St, from Railway Building, Safety Zone at Swanston St. Progressive view to No 11 (missing from this album). Front truck about to leave after 10 minutes, rear truck remained parked. 11. Date 28/9/54, Time 0910 hrs, Spencer St, from roof of J S Gordon's near Flinders Lane, looking South. Three Northbound & 2 Southbound tramcars held up by truck caught in Southbound traffic when turning into lane. congestion, flinders st, spencer st, motor traffic

Discusses the many paradoxes of Melbourne, humorously described: eg trams, flies and road congestion.Original manuscript of an article published as 'A new Melbourne with the professional touch' in "The Australian", 06.03.1969. This is the third of a series of three articles about Melbourne published on consecutive days (see D022 and D023).Typewritten (c copy), quarto, 6 pagesenvironment, apathy, rupert hamer, melbourne, suburbia, 2001, robin boyd, manuscript

Black and white Illustration, reproduction of a MMTB Annual report photograph of Traffic Congestion in Collins St, titled "Traffic Congestion, Collins Street - 2.45pm - 3rd November 1954". Shows many motor vehicles and a lone tram car at the top of the hill near Swanston St. Photo taken near the intersection with Elizabeth St. Originally reproduced in the 1955 MMTB Annual Report.trams, tramways, mmtb, collins st, traffic control

Parking congestion in Greensborough could be eased, with Banyule Council determined to add 500 parking spots to the busy retail and commercial area.News article 1 page, black text.car parking, greensborough, greensborough plaza

A painted road island designed to ease congestion along a busy arterial in Watsonia (Greensborough Highway) is instead causing traffic chaos, with motorists calling it "ridiculous" and "dangerous".News article 1 page, black text.greensborough highway, watsonia, traffic chaos

Liberal candidate for Eltham, Nick McGowan promised to remove the Civic Drive roundabout in Greensborough, in addition to Eltham's Fitzsimmons Lane, as part of the Opposition's "congestion busting policy".News article 1 page, black text.civic drive greensborough, nick mcgowan, traffic

One of a range of medicinal, cosmetic and other consumer products manufactured in Melbourne and sold by "door-to-door" Rawleigh salesmen in Australia from 1928. Now sold through a network of Rawleigh distributors, located in regional towns and state capitals throughout Australia.Clear glass 30 ml bottle with black bakelite screw top, containing "Ready relief" fluid used against discomfort of head colds and nasal congestion. Black and green printed label"Rawleigh 'Friend of the Family"medicines, rawleigh, w.t. rawleigh co. ltd., cold medicines

Discussion of the need to provide a link between the Metropolitan Ring Road at Greensborough and the Eastlink at either Bulleen or Ringwood, to alleviate traffic congestion on Rosanna Road and other streets in the Banyule area.Four pages, text and coloured photographsRoyal Auto Feb. 2016 p. 15-19eastlink, metropolitan ring road, rosanna road rosanna

Pamphlet printed on off white paper with green overprint titled "Pity the poor strap hanger", containing a cartoon set of a man who travels by tram, buys a car, can't park it, traffic congestion and returns to the tram. On the read is note about the call by the City Development Association for a single traffic authority in Melbourne. Has notes about the parking and congestion problems. Has date April 1955 stamped on both copies. Assumed the printing date. Two copies held.Has AETA stamp on front cover with the letters "3CT 37"trams, tramways, melbourne, city of melbourne, public transport, road transport, traffic control, cartoons

Black and white photograph. (2 images)Written on back of photograph MHW84b, "Photo showing parking congestion in the Ringwood shopping centre". Stamped on back of photograph, "Edwin G. Adamson, A.R.P.S. ... May 1963".

Set of 8 newspaper clippings, mid 1960's concerning traffic control and congestion issues. .1 - Royal auto - 2/1963 - reporting on the removal of the cable tram track in Victoria Parade between Brunswick and Smith St, noting the old cable tram lines. .2 - Royal auto - 1/65 - Photo of Toorak Road Toorak with a tram and parked cars. .3 - Royal auto - 8/64 on Chapel St with W2 324 (route 77, City) showing the impact of parked cars at 8.45am and a motor car trying to squeeze past. .4 - Royal auto - 9/64, Burke Road Camberwell, showing the impact of parked cars and trams. Photo includes SW6 934 (Route 7 Camberwell) .5 - Royal auto - 8/67 - Swanston St near Collins St. .6 - View of Toorak Road, Hartwell, W2 641 (Spencer St, route 74) photo 8/68 by John Shingler. shows the shopping centre. .7 - Royal auto - 9/64 - Johnston St Collingwood and buses. .8 - MMBW Living City Winter 1971 of Kew Junction, peak hour inbound noting the new Eastern Freeway will reduce congestion.Extensive notes on the rear of the photo, see image i2trams, tramways, congestion, traffic control, racv, chapel st, toorak road, victoria parade, cable trams, w2 class, sw6 class, burke road, camberwell, route 77, route 7, swanston st, kew junction, route 74, hartwell, johnston st, buses, tram 324, tram 641, tram 934

Newspaper clipping from The Age, 22/4/2007 titled "Tram chief raps councils over clogged routes "written by Stephen Cauchi. about issues with clearways. Quotes Dennis Cliche, Yarra Trams CEO, Jim Betts, Director of Public Transport, Dick Gross President of the MAV, Peter Daly RACV and Daniel Bower PTUA. Concerned with the length of journeys, Think Tram, traffic light priority.trams, tramways, traffic lights, congestion, public transport, car parks

Series of 7 black and white photographs of the traffic congestion in the CBD during 1951. .1 - Flinders St from Flinders St Station office looking northwest with a W2 317 Richmond route 28 and many cars. Has "32" on rear in pencil. Has Snows and the SEC building in the view. .2 - Spencer St bridge, looking north with Fish Market/Cool Stores and the VR Head Office in the view. Has Taylor and ? General Carriers and Nestle's truck in the view. .3 - William St? with passengers waiting at a safety zone - has the Dennys Lascelles building in the background. .4 - Flinders St looking north east with Snows, the SEC, a Hotel and Hearnes sign showing. Has a W2 436? route 27 Hawthorn eastbound. Typed on rear "Enlargement of No. 76, Sheet No. 28 (report P25/1/8), "Spare" written in pencil and "For Testing Engrs 1/11/51" in ink. .5 - looking north with a horse drawn cart and a SW6 (East Kew) with dash canopy lighting. .6 - looking north - with Hearnes Provisions, Olympia Inn and Coffee Lounge and Young & Jacksons Hotel. Has a W2 partly in the photo about to enter the Safety Zone. ..7 - similar to .1 - with Snows, W2 route 48 North Balwyn and a Pattons Dry Cleaning van. See also Reg 4519 for another 7 photos of the same series.trams, tramways, traffic control, congestion, flinders st, spencer st, route 27, route 28, east kew, richmond, route 48, william st, safety zone, hawthorn, tram 317, tram 436

Boyd asks "What sort of cities do we want?" Various alternatives were discussed at the 14th Royal Institute of Architects convention 1965. The theme of the convention was Civic Development, accompanied by a public exhibition "Man in the Street". A fairly clear definition of the ideal shape for our urban character emerged. It was accepted that congestion, dullness and ugliness would become even more of a problem. Boyd offers a bird's eye view of the nature of our cities as we move progressively outwards.Original manuscript of an article published as ‘New life for Cities. The choice – metropolitan excitement or Canberra order?' in The Australian, 10.4.1965.Typewritten (c copy), quarto, 6 pagesroyal institute of architects convention 1965, australian cities, arthur odell, john overall, robin boyd, manuscript

An Inhaler helps to ease breathing and provides relief from a stuffy nose caused by colds and allergies. An empty metal cylinder with screw top containing ‘Benzedrine’ inhalation’BENZEDRINE’./ BRAND / INHALER / FOR RELIEVING NASAL CONGESTION / Each tube is packed with /……… / Remove both ends , insert tapered /end well into nostril / …….. Effectiveness gradually decreases / with use / ….Distributed by / MENLEY&JAMES (Col) LTD / NORTH SYDNEY N.S.W. / For Smith, Kline & French Laboratories pharmacy, medicines, asthma inhalers, respiratory diseases, early settlers, market gardeners, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, benzedrine, sydney, new south wales, menley & james (col) ltd., smith, kline & french pty ltd

Thirty page booklet, centre stapled with colour covers, published by the International Union of Public Transport UITP, titled ""There is still time....to prevent traffic from strangling our towns" looking at the impact of motor vehicles on traffic congestion, solutions, graphs, photographs of tramways. Includes discussion on Transport Policies, and traffic planning in Washington DC. Provides maps, graphs and figures. Two copies held.trams, tramways, public transport, tramways, europe, usa, washington dc

"Growing Pains" by Sue Hewitt Article from the RACV magazine Royalauto about Melbourne's road congestion. Although the article doesn't mention trams it features two photos of the St Kilda Rd tramways. First photo from 1925 shows construction of tramway at St Kilda Rd and Domain Road. Second photo shows Metro Tunnel Project's ANZAC station at same intersection in 2019.trams, tramways, track construction, trackwork, track laying, metro tunnel, anzac station, domain junction

Typed letter on foolscap paper from John Radcliffe to Wal Jack dated 2-2-1959. Contents includes a visit to Doug Colquhoun, destination blinds, photo of 282, St Kilda site, MMTB and the VR cars, SEC and L class cars, Ballarat 21, MTT Tickets, dismantling of the Adelaide tramway system, traffic congestion, and MTT Magazine "Amongst Ourselves" - See Reg Item 5086.trams, tramways, adelaide, ballarat, trolley buses, melbourne

Wawn's Wonder - Wool - Cardboard Box containing pink cotton wool - Red and black label reading 'Wawn's Wonder - Wool Relieves pain - a medicated cotton wool that brings warming, soothing relief from aches and pains - relief of Rheumatism, Fibrosis’s …colds, congestion, influenza, bronchitis. Tonsillitis, Laryngitis, gout, lumbago …/ instructions for use on the back / Wonder - Wool pty ltd Sydney Australia / .front of box signed V.A.Wawn.Wonder - Wool pty ltd Sydney Australiamedicine, nursing, wawn's wonder - wool /-wonder - wool pty ltd sydney australia / v.a.wawn

Negative No. N350 and black and white print made by a laser printer (stored in folder ) of tram 980 on AETA tour (Australian Electric Traction Association) on 25/6/1955 entering shed roads at the then new East Preston depot. Tram has AETA tour signs and the slogan "Save traffic congestion, Move People not vehicles". In route number box is letter "A". Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 22/5/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, preston depot, aeta tour, tram 980

One man lost his life during the building of this bridge. The bridge was constructed by the Victorian Railways between 1927 to 1929 to carry a new double track goods line. This enabled trains from all parts of the state except Gippsland to have direct access to the Tottenham marshalling and sorting yards. These yards were constructed in the 1920's to relieve congestion in the Melbourne Yard near Spencer Street station. The congestion was being caused by the construction of suburban passenger platforms associated with the electrification of the suburban railway network. Initially the bridge was for goods trains but during the Second World War it was also used by troop trains. When the standard gauge line was built in 1962 all trains to Albury and Sydney have used this route, thus avoiding travelling through Essendon and Pascoe Vale on the suburban tracks. The standard gauge track across the bridge took the place of one of the broad gauge tracks so broad gauge trains crossing the bridge in either direction have to now use the same track. The bridge is 1,257 feet (383.13 metres) long and 180 feet (54.86 metres) above the water level. It is just 63 feet (19.2 metres) short of a quarter mile in length between abutments. There is a similar bridge on the same railway line crossing the Moonee Ponds Creek between Gowenbrae and Glenroy, however it is smaller at 1060 feet (323.08 metres) length and 115 feet (35.05) height.The bridge is now Victorian Heritage Registered under Number: H1197, and Heritage Overlay Numbers HO5, and HO107. On the Heritage Register it is named RAIL BRIDGE (ALBION VIADUCT). According to the Heritage Report the bridge is scientifically and architecturally important because of its large size, and because of the cost effective design features such as two girders per span (one for each track), the K bracing in the towers, and the broad flange beams as columns. When it was being built it was the largest trestle bridge in Australia, and until the Sydney Harbour bridge was constructed it was the highest railway bridge.Five B&W yellowing photos showing stages of construction of the Maribyrnong River Viaduct known as the Trestle Bridge but mainly known locally as the QUARTER MILE BRIDGE. It is a railway only bridge which runs over the Maribyrnong River between Sunshine North and Keilor East. A sixth image, which is not part of this set of photos, is included to show what the completed bridge looks like.

Black & White photo of M&MTB tramcars 887 and 888 in Coldblo Road, Malvern Depot, on 25/6/1955, Taken at start of Australian Electric Traction Association's Bourke St tour. Tram 887 has destination "SPECIAL", Route No. "A", auxiliary board of AETA's name and Special Car, and board on front dash of car by headlight of "Solve Traffic Congestion Move People Not Vehicles". Tram in rear, 888, has route number "B"On rear typed on paper "887 & 888 lined up at Malvern Depot at the start if the A.E.T.A.'s historic Bourke St. Tour. June 25 1955 Geoff Grant Photo" and Geoff Grant's stamp in btm rh corner.trams, tramways, melbourne, aeta, bourke st., tours , tram 887, 888

Black & White photo of M&MTB tram No. 1033 at North Fitzroy tram depot, prior to going on an AETA tour on 7/4/1956. Tram showing destination of "SPECIAL", has auxiliary board of "AETA", an AETA tour board on front bumper and panel on front dash "SOLVE TRAFFIC CONGESTION, MOVE PEOPLE NOT VEHICLES". Trams 1027 and 1029 in depot fan and others with numbers obscured. See also Reg item 1620.2 for negative of this item.On rear in btm rh corner, "Geoff Grant, 7 Apr 1956 Victoria"trams, tramways, melbourne, north fitzroy depot, aeta, tours , tram 1033

Ten page Foolscap, duplicated report or paper, titled "Moving People". Delivered as an address by R. J. H. Risson, Chairman, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board, August 1954. Ten sheets stapled in top left hand corner. Looks at transport in general, Melbourne's situation, road costs, rolling stock, power and labour costs, traffic congestion, costs and fares, peak load and staggering of hours. Makes references to 3 charts, not included with paper.trams, tramways, melbourne, mmtb, traffic control, tramcars

Small newspaper clipping containing photograph and textHeading reads, "New Road to Ringwood Station" Printed below photograph, "At long last, after much paper work by the Council Ringwood Station is to have a new entrance to relieve the traffic congestion. Work has started on the new roadway which will come in through the present car park". "Mail 28/7/55".

Copy of a report, 3 A5 sheets and 1 A5 cut sheet, stapled, titled "Chairman's Overseas Visit", discussing overseas developments following an overseas tour and the development of underground tramway systems in the CBD, including the closure of the Collin St tram lines in favour of Bourke St. Looks at congestion, development of the City Loop, monorails, motorists, Spencer St Station. See also Reg Item 409 and 2812 for further references. Item 409.4 referees to the Chairman's Tour of 1962.trams, tramways, mmtb, collins st, bourke st, swanston st, underground tramways, reports