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Melbourne Tram MuseumLetter, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Dates of fare increases, 1/09/1964 12:00:00 AM
... Dates of fare increases...Notes that there was a fare increase in 1926 and none until 1/1/1947....Notes that there was a fare increase in 1926 and none until 1/1/1947. ...Letter - carbon copy - on blue quarto paper, dated 1/9/1964 signed by the Chairman, Robert Risson, giving the dates of the 8 fares increases between 1947 and 1960. Written to the G. R. Stewart, the Secretary of the Ministry of Transport. Notes that there was a fare increase in 1926 and none until 1/1/1947.trams, tramways, mmtb, fares, tickets, minister for transport -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPamphlet, Victorian Tramways Union, "Fare Increases and You", Aug. 1971
... "Fare Increases and You"...Pamphlet - printed on off white paper titled "Fare Increases and You", advising of the Fare increase on August 29 (1971 - see Reg Item 2024.2 and image i2), and whether it was justified. ...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Trams tramways Unions Fares MMTB Wages Passengers Pamphlet - printed on off white paper titled "Fare Increases and You", advising of the Fare increase on August 29 (1971 - see Reg Item 2024.2 and image i2), and whether it was justified. ...Pamphlet - printed on off white paper titled "Fare Increases and You", advising of the Fare increase on August 29 (1971 - see Reg Item 2024.2 and image i2), and whether it was justified. Notes increases in fares compared to fares between 1949 and 1971, closure of the Ballarat and Bendigo, asking people to approach their Members of Parliament. Authorised by S. E. Edwards, Secretary, Victorian Tramways Union. Notes Henry Bolte as Premier. Also notes the reduction in passenger numbers from 1949 to 1971. Donor advised as well that the increase took place on 28-8-1971.trams, tramways, unions, fares, mmtb, wages, passengers -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumAdministrative record, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), " Ballarat Tramways Annual Statistics", c1960
... ...fare increases...Graph showing " Ballarat Tramways Annual Statistics" from 1934 to 1960 - showing millions of passengers, revenue and expenditure with notes on an extension to Lydiard St North cemetery, a full year of conductor operation, defence camp in full operation, fourty hour week, 1949 fare increase, also 1951 and 1955 and 1952 roster with 67 men....Yields information about Ballarat's revenue and expenditure and passenger numbers. tramways tramcars SECV statistics fare increases Annual Reports passengers Graph hand made on printed 1/10th of inch graph paper with rounded corners. " Ballarat Tramways Annual Statistics" Administrative record State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV) ...Graph showing " Ballarat Tramways Annual Statistics" from 1934 to 1960 - showing millions of passengers, revenue and expenditure with notes on an extension to Lydiard St North cemetery, a full year of conductor operation, defence camp in full operation, fourty hour week, 1949 fare increase, also 1951 and 1955 and 1952 roster with 67 men.Yields information about Ballarat's revenue and expenditure and passenger numbers.Graph hand made on printed 1/10th of inch graph paper with rounded corners.tramways, tramcars, secv, statistics, fare increases, annual reports, passengers -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDrawing - Proposed Fares, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Ballaarat Tramway System", Circa 1960s
... Produced by the SECV to document proposed fare increases for the Ballaarat Tramway System....Map titled "Ballaarat Tramway System" with description "Figures shown are proposed fares. An Increase of one Penny on existing fares." ...Produced by the SECV to document proposed fare increases for the Ballaarat Tramway System. ...Produced by the SECV to document proposed fare increases for the Ballaarat Tramway System.Yields information regarding the Ballarat Tramway System proposed fare increases.Map titled "Ballaarat Tramway System" with description "Figures shown are proposed fares. An Increase of one Penny on existing fares." Multi-coloured drawing on paper.Multi-coloured pen on paper.electricity supply department, secv, provincial tramways, tramways, ballarat, ballaarat tramway system, tram fares -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPamphlet, Rank and File Tramway and Rail Workers, "Oppose Fare Increase", 30/08/1971 12:00:00 AM
... "Oppose Fare Increase"...Pamphlet - printed on foolscap paper, titled "Oppose Fare Increase", dated 30/8/1971, authorised by Rank and File Tramway and Rail Workers, about the general fare increase and lack of public transport. ...Socialist cause. "Oppose Fare Increase" Pamphlet Rank and File Tramway and Rail Workers ...Pamphlet - printed on foolscap paper, titled "Oppose Fare Increase", dated 30/8/1971, authorised by Rank and File Tramway and Rail Workers, about the general fare increase and lack of public transport. Written from a Socialist viewpoint a and problems of imperialism. Socialist cause.trams, tramways, fares, public transport, unions, social history -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Photocopy, Alan Bradley, "Our Trams", 2003
... Written by "Angri", complaining about the fare increase for weekly travel on the trams and that the SEC should not be making money from the trams....Written by "Angri", complaining about the fare increase for weekly travel on the trams and that the SEC should not be making money from the trams. ...Yields information through letters to the Editor about the impact of tram fare rises on Ballarat Residents, noting wages at the time.Photocopy, of the Letters to the Editor Column, The Courier, 16/6/1951 titled "Our Trams". Photocopied onto A4 size sheet of paper. Written by "Angri", complaining about the fare increase for weekly travel on the trams and that the SEC should not be making money from the trams.trams, tramways, public transport, fares, sec -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPoster, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Schedule of Fares and Charges - January 1962", Jan. 1963
... Has a pencil inscription "Fares didn't increase to 1/3/63" along site the date. ...Trams tramways Ballarat Fares Sections Map Has a pencil inscription "Fares didn't increase to 1/3/63" along site the date. ...Demonstrates the way the SEC advised passengers in Ballarat and Bendigo how the fare and charges systems worked and yielded information about the fare charges in force at the time. A copy was provided in each tram behind framed glass.Dyeline print of a drawing showing Ballarat Tramway (SEC) Fares, Charges, and Section Map. Also gives charges for Scholar's Monthly tickets, Luggage, Parcels, Newspapers and Chartered trams. Originally dated November 1955, amended January 1962. All fares in shillings and pence. Titled - "Schedule of Fares and Charges - January 1962" See Reg Item 1731 for the following one, which this version amended again and 4136 for the November 1955 version. Two additional copies found in depot collection 1/2011, added 5/1/2011. Has a pencil inscription "Fares didn't increase to 1/3/63" along site the date. Copies 2 and 3 no inscriptions.trams, tramways, ballarat, fares, sections, map -
Melbourne Tram MuseumNewspaper, The Post, "Fares 'Outrage' - Tramwaymen protest", 9/09/1964 12:00:00 AM
... Newspaper clipping from the Preston area local newspaper "The Post" noting the Preston Depot and Preston Workshops condemning the fare increase announced the previous week by the State Government. ...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Trams tramways Fares Tramways MMTB Preston Depot Newspaper clipping from the Preston area local newspaper "The Post" noting the Preston Depot and Preston Workshops condemning the fare increase announced the previous week by the State Government. ...Newspaper clipping from the Preston area local newspaper "The Post" noting the Preston Depot and Preston Workshops condemning the fare increase announced the previous week by the State Government. Looks at the issues with the funding of the MMTB, revenue and expenses issues. The City of Preston also joined the protests. Titled "Fares 'Outrage' - Tramwaymen protest".trams, tramways, fares, tramways, mmtb, preston depot -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Photocopy, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), August 1951 issue of Electric Traction, Apr. 2020
... Also gives Ballarat news on power restrictions, fare increase, tram 23 - (Gold Tram) and its planned withdrawal from service. ...Also gives Ballarat news on power restrictions, fare increase, tram 23 - (Gold Tram) and its planned withdrawal from service. ...Photocopy of page 3 of the August 1951 issue of Electric Traction which features the article on the installation of the new crossing at Hospital Corner - see Reg Item 7720. Also gives Ballarat news on power restrictions, fare increase, tram 23 - (Gold Tram) and its planned withdrawal from service. Has a note regarding Wal Jack's health.trams, tramways, hospital corner, drummond st, sturt st, trackwork, gold tram, fares, tram services -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumAdministrative record - Memorandum, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Tramways", 25/01/1962 12:00:00 AM
... Memorandum on foolscap paper sent by the Melbourne office, Engineer and Manager SEC to the Manager Ballarat, dated 25/1/1962, advising both Managers of the Bendigo and Ballarat district of the proposal to close the tramways, that Fare increases had been approved, Notices to the Municipalities would be issued soon on 1/2/1962 by the Departmental Superintendent and an outline of the Parliamentary process to be followed and giving time for alternative services to be arranged....Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Yields information about the method of advising the City of Ballarat and the Borough of the planned closure of the tram system, parliamentary processes and a fare increase., Yields information about the method of advising the City of Ballarat and the Borough of the planned closure of the tram system, parliamentary processes and a fare increase. ...Yields information about the method of advising the City of Ballarat and the Borough of the planned closure of the tram system, parliamentary processes and a fare increase., Yields information about the method of advising the City of Ballarat and the Borough of the planned closure of the tram system, parliamentary processes and a fare increase.Memorandum on foolscap paper sent by the Melbourne office, Engineer and Manager SEC to the Manager Ballarat, dated 25/1/1962, advising both Managers of the Bendigo and Ballarat district of the proposal to close the tramways, that Fare increases had been approved, Notices to the Municipalities would be issued soon on 1/2/1962 by the Departmental Superintendent and an outline of the Parliamentary process to be followed and giving time for alternative services to be arranged.Date stamped 30/1/62 and has file number in the top right hand corner in ink and pencil notes in left hand margin.trams, tramways, closure, staff, sec, ballarat, city of ballarat, borough of sebastopol, fares -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPoster, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Alteration to Fares", Aug. 1966
... Gives details of fare increases to apply from Thursday 1 Sept 1966. ...Gives details of fare increases to apply from Thursday 1 Sept 1966. ...Significant in being a poster distributed by the SEC in Ballarat to advise passengers of the new fares to apply from a specific date and the scale of the increase.Foolscap Sheet, glossy one side only, titled "Alteration to Fares", under the SEC and "Ballarat Tramways" heading. Gives details of fare increases to apply from Thursday 1 Sept 1966. Gives details of route fares, one to four sections, special city sections, scholars' monthly tickets, newspapers, packages and parcels and chartered trams. Printed by Alex King & Sons Print, Ballarat and signed by F. K. White Manager.On rear in black ink 'BTPS 615"trams, tramways, fares, sec, ballarat -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPoster, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Alteration to Fares", Jan. 1966
... Gives details of fare increases to apply from Sunday 26-1-1969. ...Gives details of fare increases to apply from Sunday 26-1-1969. Gives details of route fares, one to four sections, special city sections, scholars' monthly tickets, newspapers, packages and parcels and chartered trams. ...Significant in being a poster distributed by the SEC in Ballarat to advise passengers of the new fares to apply from a specific date and the scale of the increase.Foolscap Sheet, glossy one side only, titled "Alteration to Fares", under the SEC and "Ballarat Tramways" heading. Gives details of fare increases to apply from Sunday 26-1-1969. Gives details of route fares, one to four sections, special city sections, scholars' monthly tickets, newspapers, packages and parcels and chartered trams. Printed by Alex King & Sons Print, Ballarat and signed by F. K. White Manager.On rear in black ink 'BTPS 616"trams, tramways, fares, sec, ballarat -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Report, "Public Transport", Jun. 1972
... Report - 2 Foolscap duplicated sheets, 3 pages stapled in the top left hand corner, titled "Public Transport", dated June 1972 outlining the history of the tramways in Melbourne, the MMTB, cable tram conversion, the status in 1971, why the degeneration in use and the growth of motor cars, fare increases, Government Policies, what could be done to solve the problems in purchase of new trams and refurbish the workshops. ...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Trams tramways Public Transport History MMTB New Trams Report - 2 Foolscap duplicated sheets, 3 pages stapled in the top left hand corner, titled "Public Transport", dated June 1972 outlining the history of the tramways in Melbourne, the MMTB, cable tram conversion, the status in 1971, why the degeneration in use and the growth of motor cars, fare increases, Government Policies, what could be done to solve the problems in purchase of new trams and refurbish the workshops. ...Report - 2 Foolscap duplicated sheets, 3 pages stapled in the top left hand corner, titled "Public Transport", dated June 1972 outlining the history of the tramways in Melbourne, the MMTB, cable tram conversion, the status in 1971, why the degeneration in use and the growth of motor cars, fare increases, Government Policies, what could be done to solve the problems in purchase of new trams and refurbish the workshops. No details of who published the document.trams, tramways, public transport, history, mmtb, new trams -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Information Guide for Passengers", 7-1980
... ...fare increase...Issued at the time of a fare increase that was to apply from 3-8-1980. ...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Issued at the time of a fare increase that was to apply from 3-8-1980. ...Issued at the time of a fare increase that was to apply from 3-8-1980. Gives information on the fares to apply for each section, section savers, concessions including Metro cards, city sections, day trippers and where they could be purchased from. On page 2 has general information for passengers, timetables, vintage tram trips (Princes Bridge to Hawthorn) and carriage of shopping jeaps etc. and MMTB Contact details.Yields information about Melbourne tram fares and tickets.Foolscap sheet, printed both sides on pink paper, titled "Information Guide for Passengers", issued by the MMTBtramways, trams, fares, tickets, fare increase -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPoster, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Increase in Fares", "Scholars' Concession Tickets", 1971
... .1 - Poster - printed - as a notice to passengers, titled "Increase in Fares", dated 21/9/1964, signed R C Drummond advising of new fares from 27/9/1964 on buses and trams. ...Addressed to the Parents. "Increase in Fares", "Scholars' Concession Tickets" Poster Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) R. ....1 - Poster - printed - as a notice to passengers, titled "Increase in Fares", dated 21/9/1964, signed R C Drummond advising of new fares from 27/9/1964 on buses and trams. Advises of concession fares for the East Brighton - City via William St via either Glenhuntly Road and Nepean Highway. Question - was this poster depot specific, given the advice of the concession fares. .2 - similar document issues for 29/8/1071, but that Scholar's Concession tickets will apply form the 1st term 1972. .3 - similar document, but printed in red ink titled "Scholars' Concession Tickets", notes fare increase of August 1971 and gives prices. Dated November 1971. Addressed to the Parents.trams, tramways, fares, tickets, concession fares, scholar's tickets -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Statistical Statement, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Statistical Statement 1935-1970", 16/07/1971
... Has notes (a) to (k), on notes re period of capital reconstruction charges, world war II impacts, fare increases dates. Images of document added 27-08-12....Has notes (a) to (k), on notes re period of capital reconstruction charges, world war II impacts, fare increases dates. Images of document added 27-08-12. ...Five copies of a Statistical Statement for Ballarat Tramways from 1935 to 1970, typed on foolscap paper (original and four carbon copies), titled "Statistical Statement 1935-1970". Prepared 16 July 1971, with initials "LJD:GM" in top right hand corner. Gives Income, Expenditure, Loss, Passengers and Car Miles for each year ended 30th June for each year from 1935 to 1970. Has notes (a) to (k), on notes re period of capital reconstruction charges, world war II impacts, fare increases dates. Images of document added 27-08-12.trams, tramways, fares, accounting, ballarat tramways, passengers -
Melbourne Tram MuseumNewspaper, The Age, “As patriots we’re the laziest: Hamer”, 31/01/1978 12:00:00 AM
... Refused to pay 16% fare increase which came into effect on Sunday. ...Refused to pay 16% fare increase which came into effect on Sunday. ...Newspaper clipping titled: “As patriots we’re the laziest: Hamer” The Age, Tuesday, January 31, 1978 Photo and text Opening "History of Transportation" mural at Spencer St station, photos of trams Mural took 5 years to complete, depicts transport from 1835 to 1935. F19 freeway protesters followed Hamer from Spencer St to Tramways Board in Bourke St. Other demonstrators boarded tram in Bourke St and hung banners out the windows. Refused to pay 16% fare increase which came into effect on Sunday. Spectators packed streets to see 600 vintage vehicles taking part in historic cavalcade.trams, tramways, mural, history, cavalcade, spencer st, protest, fares, bourke st -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Instruction, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Sections - Increased Fares and Check Identification", 1/09/1966 12:00:00 AM
... Set of two foolscap sheets duplicated, titled "Sections - Increased Fares and Check Identification", dated 1 September 1966. ...Issued following a fare increase. Trams tramways Ballarat Tickets Fares Conductors Set of two foolscap sheets duplicated, titled "Sections - Increased Fares and Check Identification", dated 1 September 1966. ...Significant in being a detailed set of instructions for punching tickets for various sections and journeys on the Ballarat system. Gives details for each fare type. Issued following a fare increase.Set of two foolscap sheets duplicated, titled "Sections - Increased Fares and Check Identification", dated 1 September 1966. Gives details of the increased fares details and how it applied for each section on the tramway by fare value. Gives details of what punch destination number to punch on the tickets, in bound and out bound. See Reg Item 4123 for the 13/10/1965 photocopied version - pre-decimal and Reg Item 4134 for the original. trams, tramways, ballarat, tickets, fares, conductors -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SEC) and The Courier Ballarat, Councils share tram retention problem, Sep. 1962
... Nicholson 3 - "Plans for TLC Conference" - discussions by Trades Hall in Mildura during Oct. 4 - Letter - Tram Battler - re pensioners and sermons 5 - Letter - Trammie - fare increases 6 - Letter - W. J. Parsons - re tram operations and church services 7 - Letter - Old Digger - Geelong services 8 - Letter - Retired teacher - safety and response to Old Digger. ...Nicholson 3 - "Plans for TLC Conference" - discussions by Trades Hall in Mildura during Oct. 4 - Letter - Tram Battler - re pensioners and sermons 5 - Letter - Trammie - fare increases 6 - Letter - W. J. Parsons - re tram operations and church services 7 - Letter - Old Digger - Geelong services 8 - Letter - Retired teacher - safety and response to Old Digger. ...Yields information about the view of The Courier, and locals about the mooted closure of the tramway system.Foolscap sheet of plain paper, with rounded corners, with 8 newspaper cuttings, concerning the mooted closure of the Ballarat Tram system September. 1962. All from The Courier. 1 - "Trams and transport" - Editorial 2 - "Councils Share Tram Retention Problem" - discussions between the City and Sebastopol. Quotes Cr. Mills and Cr. Nicholson 3 - "Plans for TLC Conference" - discussions by Trades Hall in Mildura during Oct. 4 - Letter - Tram Battler - re pensioners and sermons 5 - Letter - Trammie - fare increases 6 - Letter - W. J. Parsons - re tram operations and church services 7 - Letter - Old Digger - Geelong services 8 - Letter - Retired teacher - safety and response to Old Digger. closure, letter to the editor, editorial, sec, unions -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Instruction, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Memo to: Conductors, Malvern Depot, commencing on Sunday 3rd August 1980", Aug. 1980
... Page 2 - details the fare increase to apply 3/8/1980 and tickets to be issued to make up the appropriate fares for Malvern routes for Adults and children. ...Page 2 - details the fare increase to apply 3/8/1980 and tickets to be issued to make up the appropriate fares for Malvern routes for Adults and children. ...Duplicated foolscap 3 sheets, has been stapled in the top left hand corner, titled "Memo to: Conductors, Malvern Depot, commencing on Sunday 3rd August 1980". Page 1 details the revised fares for City Concession and City Plus One, Day Tripper, Monthly Permit, Prepaid Section, ticket issuing and "End of Section" charging for stops at Major intersections. Includes notes on Ansett-Pioneer day tripper tickets. Page 2 - details the fare increase to apply 3/8/1980 and tickets to be issued to make up the appropriate fares for Malvern routes for Adults and children. Page 3 - details the fare to be charge for passengers travelling beyond Victoria St on Web Coburg and Domain Road services.trams, tramways, tickets, mmtb, concession fares, city, ansett pioneer -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Instruction, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Sections - Increased Fares and Check Identification", 25/06/2008 12:00:00 AM
... Set of two foolscap sheets, photocopied onto A3 sheets, titled "Sections - Increased Fares and Check Identification", dated 13 October 1965. ...Issued following a fare increase. Trams tramways Ballarat Tickets Fares Conductors Set of two foolscap sheets, photocopied onto A3 sheets, titled "Sections - Increased Fares and Check Identification", dated 13 October 1965. ...Significant in being a detailed set of instructions for punching tickets for various sections and journeys on the Ballarat system. Gives details for each fare type. Issued following a fare increase.Set of two foolscap sheets, photocopied onto A3 sheets, titled "Sections - Increased Fares and Check Identification", dated 13 October 1965. Gives details of the increased fares details and how it applied for each section on the tramway by fare value. Gives details of what punch destination number to punch on the tickets, in bound and out bound. See Reg Item 3458 for the 1/9/1966 version - post-decimal and Reg Item 4134 for the original of this document. trams, tramways, ballarat, tickets, fares, conductors -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Instruction, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Sections - Increased Fares and Check Identification", Oct. 1965
... Set of two foolscap duplicated sheets, titled "Sections - Increased Fares and Check Identification", dated 13 October 1965. ...Issued following a fare increase. Also a pre-decimal currency document. ...Significant in being a detailed set of instructions for punching tickets for various sections and journeys on the Ballarat system. Gives details for each fare type. Issued following a fare increase. Also a pre-decimal currency document.Set of two foolscap duplicated sheets, titled "Sections - Increased Fares and Check Identification", dated 13 October 1965. Gives details of the increased fares details and how it applied for each section on the tramway by fare value. Gives details of what punch destination number to punch on the tickets, in bound and out bound. See Reg Item 3458 for the 1/9/1966 version - post-decimal See Reg Item 4123 for a photocopy of this document on A4 sheets. trams, tramways, ballarat, tickets, fares, conductors -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Geelong, State Electricity Commission of Victoria, "Tramways - Revision to Services", 15/9/1954
... Provides data on Sunday service patronage, passengers carried after 8pm, and changes to revenues if fares were increased....Provides data on Sunday service patronage, passengers carried after 8pm, and changes to revenues if fares were increased. Yields information about the impact of reduction in services on the Geelong tramways. tramways State Electricity Commission of Victoria Geelong tramcars SECV operations Passenger Services Document or report, 6 foolscap sheets, carbon copy, stapled in top left hand corner. ...Report, titled "Tramways - Revision to Services", Electricity Supply Department Geelong, dated 15/9/1954 looks at a possible reduction of services in Geelong, extension of one man operations, costs, finances, no of men employed, eg on a Sunday 26 men required, including Saturday, abandonment of the Newtown to City services, and increase in fares. Has several tables comparing existing services with alternatives for each route. Provides data on Sunday service patronage, passengers carried after 8pm, and changes to revenues if fares were increased.Yields information about the impact of reduction in services on the Geelong tramways.Document or report, 6 foolscap sheets, carbon copy, stapled in top left hand corner.tramways, state electricity commission of victoria, geelong, tramcars, secv, operations, passenger services -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDrawing - Proposed Fares, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Ballaarat Tramway System", 1949
... The plan prepared by the SECV shows proposed fares, an increase of 1d on existing fares, and the through routing of tram services. ...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields The plan prepared by the SECV shows proposed fares, an increase of 1d on existing fares, and the through routing of tram services. ...The plan prepared by the SECV shows proposed fares, an increase of 1d on existing fares, and the through routing of tram services. Scale of 40 chains to 1". Alligns with August 1949 Fare By-Law - see item 3111. See also the pdf file "Ballarat Tramway Fares Changes SEC Era", by Warren Doubleday, 03-09-2006.Demonstrates aspects of the way the SEC prepared plans showing tram and ticketing arrangements.Plan titled "Ballaarat Tramway System" - multi-coloured on paper with pencil notations.tramways, ballarat, secv rules, by-laws, tickets, fares -
Melbourne Tram MuseumAdministrative record - Notes of Evidence - Strangward re bus replacement, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 9/1927
... Has a financial summary showing the additional cost would be 1.878,500 pounds to run buses requiriing a fare increase of 75%. Conclusions also note that there is a place for buses on light routes, petrol or diesel production in Australia and accidents....Has a financial summary showing the additional cost would be 1.878,500 pounds to run buses requiriing a fare increase of 75%. Conclusions also note that there is a place for buses on light routes, petrol or diesel production in Australia and accidents. ...Transcript of Evidence given to the Parliamentary Committee of Accounts by Mr W O Strangward, Secretary to the MMTB 13/9/1927 - in response to the question "What would be the extra cost to the public if motor buses were substituted for the existing tramways?" Looks at Fare Revenue, operating cost per vehicle mile, relative average speeds, number of tram and bus miles required to carry 224,000,000 passengers, standing passengers and capacity. Notes that 2.25 buses would be required to replace each existing tramcar. Examines Annual Operating cost for both forms, capital outlay including provision for spares, amortization of the present tramway debt and cost of roads. Has a financial summary showing the additional cost would be 1.878,500 pounds to run buses requiriing a fare increase of 75%. Conclusions also note that there is a place for buses on light routes, petrol or diesel production in Australia and accidents.Yields information about the cost of running buses in Melbourne instead of trams based on 1927 information.Set of nine duplicated foolscap sheets secured by a foldable brass clip in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, bus replacement, buses, parliament, evidence, mr strangward, costs -
Melbourne Tram MuseumNewspaper, The Sun, The Herald, The Age, "Rises in Tram Fares Hits at Pensioners", "Tram Fares may increase" "Train chaos if no new station soon", Nov. 1968
... Newspaper Clipping - set of six clippings adhered to two sides of one sheet of ruled quarto paper with punched holes on the left hand side - primarily about the increase in fares - Nov. 1968 1 - "Rises in Tram Fares Hits at Pensioners" 2 - "Tram Fares may increase" 3 - "Train chaos if no new station soon" - Flinders St station 4 - "Fares Rise next year" 5 - "Sunday trams adequate" 6 - "Change Tramways Board of the system" - about the design of tramcars - letter from J. ..."Rises in Tram Fares Hits at Pensioners", "Tram Fares may increase" "Train chaos if no new station soon" Newspaper The Sun, The Herald, The Age V. ...Newspaper Clipping - set of six clippings adhered to two sides of one sheet of ruled quarto paper with punched holes on the left hand side - primarily about the increase in fares - Nov. 1968 1 - "Rises in Tram Fares Hits at Pensioners" 2 - "Tram Fares may increase" 3 - "Train chaos if no new station soon" - Flinders St station 4 - "Fares Rise next year" 5 - "Sunday trams adequate" 6 - "Change Tramways Board of the system" - about the design of tramcars - letter from J. Wunderly of Burwood. Cuttings from The Herald, The Age and Sun newspapers.trams, tramways, fares, flinders st station, sunday services, tramcars -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Research Notes, Alan Bradley, Fare changes in Ballarat in November 1955 and August 1966, 2003
... E-mail from Alan Bradley - 2 x A4 sheets dated 29/5/2003 re ESCo fares, SEC tram fares in 1937, 1938, overlapping sections, 1949 fare increase, and other notes that formed the basis of the fares appendix in the Tramways of the Golden City. ...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Yields information about the various fare increases in Ballarat, how they were applied and about the problems of the tram cross over in Albert St Sebastopol. ...Yields information about the various fare increases in Ballarat, how they were applied and about the problems of the tram cross over in Albert St Sebastopol.1. Photocopy of handwritten notes prepared by Alan Bradley, c2002/3 on fare changes in Ballarat in November 1955 and August 1966. Gives the fares for the various sections. 1 x A4 sheet. Copy of a note from the Borough of Sebastopol to Traffic Commission 15/10/1958 about the problem of the tramline crossing Albert St, Sebastopol at and angle and the lack of appropriate warning signage. 2. E-mail from Alan Bradley, - 2 x A4 sheets dated 26/4/2003 detailing fares/sections for 11/55, 3/63, 9/66 and 1/69, other changes to fares, eg city sections and pensioners. Sheets stapled in top left hand corner. 3. E-mail from Alan Bradley - 2 x A4 sheets dated 29/5/2003 re ESCo fares, SEC tram fares in 1937, 1938, overlapping sections, 1949 fare increase, and other notes that formed the basis of the fares appendix in the Tramways of the Golden City. Sheets stapled in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, albert st, fares, tickets, sebastopol, sec, esco -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: ELECTRICITY SUPPLY DEPARTMENT, NORTHERN BRANCH
... Typed fools cap Document, 2 copies of 2 pages. Sections - Increased Fares and Check Identifications - Bendigo (for Trams). ...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ORGANIZATION Business bendigo trams Typed fools cap Document, 2 copies of 2 pages. Sections - Increased Fares and Check Identifications - Bendigo (for Trams). ...Typed fools cap Document, 2 copies of 2 pages. Sections - Increased Fares and Check Identifications - Bendigo (for Trams). Numbers in the 'In' and 'Out' columns denote destination points. Instructions regarding ticketing and fare pricing, includes prams, suitcases and shopping carriages. Adult and child fare. Lists street names.organization, business, bendigo trams -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumFunctional object - Fare Token - 1 1/2d, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1922
... Manufactured by the MMTB in 1922 to assist in payment of fares at the time of an increase in fares by a half penny - not enough half pennies in circulation to cope. ...Manufactured by the MMTB in 1922 to assist in payment of fares at the time of an increase in fares by a half penny - not enough half pennies in circulation to cope. ...Manufactured by the MMTB in 1922 to assist in payment of fares at the time of an increase in fares by a half penny - not enough half pennies in circulation to cope. Refer to MMTB Minute book No. 2 Phased out during 1924 - see reference.Demonstrates a MMTB 1 1/2d token to enable passengers to pay fares.Fare token - 1 1/2d - 22mm diameter - dark brown made from paper mache - with words "Melbourne & Metropolitan" on circumference and "Tramways Board" in centre of token. On reverse in large font "1 1/2" and a small font "D" at to the right - indicating the token had a value of one and a half pence. Both sides have an edge lining border about 1mm from the outer edge.tramways, trams, tickets, tokens, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDocument - Instruction, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Notice to One-Man bus operators - Increase in Fares as from Sunday 27th September 1964", "Notice to Conductors and Conductresses - - Increase in Fares as from Sunday 27th September 1964", Sep. 1964
... Set of two instructions, both printed on foolscap duplicated paper in blue ink. .1 - "Notice to One-Man bus operators - Increase in Fares as from Sunday 27th September 1964", detailing both the ordinary and children's fares. ...Dated 18/9/1974 "Notice to One-Man bus operators - Increase in Fares as from Sunday 27th September 1964", "Notice to Conductors and Conductresses - - Increase in Fares as from Sunday 27th September 1964" Document Instruction Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB) ...Set of two instructions, both printed on foolscap duplicated paper in blue ink. .1 - "Notice to One-Man bus operators - Increase in Fares as from Sunday 27th September 1964", detailing both the ordinary and children's fares. Includes instructions regarding prepaid tickets and Gibson ticket machines that are pending the delivery of new printing wheels.. Dated 17/9/1964. .2 - "Notice to Conductors and Conductresses - - Increase in Fares as from Sunday 27th September 1964" - as above, except tickets issued in the city by the Ultimate ticket machines - how the values were to be made up. Dated 18/9/1974trams, tramways, tickets, ticket machines, ultimate, gibson ticket machines
