Image shows sheep crossing Racecourse Rd hindering a travelling tram M185. Has either the Newmarket Hotel or the Pastrol Hotel in the background.Early days of effect of markets on tramways MMTB M class tram 185 in Racecourse Road Newmarket, delayed by sheep neat the Saleyards.tramways, trams, m class trams, sheep, racecourse rd, tram 185, hotels

Letter and draft to Keith Kings from Michael Norbury 21-1-1990 detailing his research and a draft article on the Footscray Tramways Trust tramcars that were purchased from the Hawthorn Tramways Trust and the circumstances of this purchase. Has Keith's hand written notes. Published in the May 1991 issue of Trolley Wire.Yields information about the tramcars built for the Hawthorn Tramways Trust and sold to the Footscray Tramways TrustLetter and draft - 6 A4 pages printed.tramcars, htt, ftt, hawthorn tramways trust, footscray tramways trust, sale of trams

Set of four photocopies on heat sensitive paper listing details of the M, N, O and P class cars of the MMTB, with details of type and disposal of each tram. Not known who compiled the lists. Has sheets numbers in top corners, has been compiled on ruled ledger sheets. .1 - "M class Nos. 107-116 & 183 - 189" .2 - "N class Nos. 117 - 126" .3 - "O class 127 - 130" .4 - "P class 131-138"trams, tramways, mmtb, lists, m class, n class, o class, p class, tramcars

Official M&MTB photograph showing M class 187 on an outside road at South Melbourne Depot in 1925 with trolley pole raised and all canvas blinds up. The new-style destination box reads "City" and the auxiliary board "via Toorak Rd". This car had numerous owners. Built for the Hawthorn Tramways Trust by Duncan and Fraser, Adelaide in 1918, it was then purchased by the Footscray Tramways Trust and moved to Footscray Depot by the M&MTB. It was reallocated to Essendon Depot around 1924 and then South Melbourne Depot before being sold to the SECV and allocated to Bendigo Depot.Yields information about M class trams. Black and white print with no note on rear. Right side of physical print has been cropped to fit on scanner. Second copy has the stamp of C J Frazer on the rear.canvas blind, trolley pole, south melbourne depot, footscray depot, destination box, 187, via toorak rd, hawthorn tramways trust, essendon depot, secv, bendigo depot, m class, duncan and fraser

Plastic Packet containing four jelly snakes to celebrate the welcome of the D2 class trams with a M>Tram lable to welcome the longest tram in the southern hemisphere to the streets of Melbourne. VicSig.net (accessed 2/1/16) gives the official launch as Wed. 3/3/2004.trams, tramways, events, m>tram, d class

62.01 - Sunshine Technical School 1930 Commercial Class Miss M Vaughansunshine technical school, technical school, sunshine, class room

Yields information about the reconstruction of a former Ballarat tramcar that was damaged by fire in the US and being rebuilt.Report- 37 quarto colour printed pages contained within a black comb bound document with a clear plastic cover and black card cover, titled "Streetcar 183 Interim Report Prepared by Railway Preservation Resources 11/5/10". Contains information about the reconstruction of Melbourne M class No. 183 (Ballarat No. 30) by Paul Class. Report prepared by Railway Preservation Resources, John Smatlak. Supplied by Paul Class March 2011. See printed emails with documenttrams, tramways, reconstruction, m class, paul class, railway preservation resources

Copy photograph of a small photograph contained within item Reg. No. 587. Photograph is of an M class tram ex Melbourne, sitting on a railway truck within Ballarat Railway yards, prior to unloading. Caption on 587 says "Melbourne No. 112 arrives at Ballarat Railway Stn". However Kings,"The Ballarat Tramways" and "Destination City", say No. 112 did not come to Ballarat. Kings p36 gives dates as May or June 1930. Hi Res scan added 25/3/2011trams, tramways, ballarat, new trams, m class, railway station

Newspaper clippings from The Tramway Record, 5/9/1929 and 28/11/1929, titled "Our photograph Page" featuring photographs of: .1 - Rail grinder in Melbourne, a single truck tramcar (M class 186) outside Hanna St depot after a thunderstorm and a flooded street, Hanna St depot and Circular Quay Sydney .2 - Y 469, W2 329, interior of X1 car and the tourist bus No.57, both exterior and interiors photos. Published by the ATMOEADated in ink on .2trams, tramways, grinder, work trams, y class, interiors, flooding, atmoea, m class, hanna st depot, south melbourne depot, tram 186, tram 329, x1 class, mmtb buses, bus 57, w2 class, tram 469

Black and white photograph of M class tram 184 crossing the Epsom Road, Flemington level crossing. Shows the overhead arrangement and structures on either side of the road to provide power to either the trams or the trains. The small signal box is in the view as well as the hand gates. In the background is the roof of another tram going the other way. The level crossing was electrified on 18-8-1919 and abolished in mid-1925 when the underpass was built. See Weekly Notice Extracts 1894-1994, published 1996. The tram was sold to the SEC in 1935 and became Ballarat No. 31. See item 3433 for a similar photo with an NMETL tram.Yields information about the Epsom Road level crossing and tram 184.Black and white copy negative.trams, tramways, mmtb, level crossings, epsom rd, show grounds, ascot vale, m class, tram 184

The photograph shows Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board W class tram 255 in Glenferrie Rd showing destination Victoria Bridge. The tramcar is in the mid ground and Glenferrie Rd is lined with retail shop verandahs on the ground floor and ornate second floor residences or workshops. Span poles hold the tramway overhead and several early motor cars are seen along the roadway.Yields information about Glenferries Rd and M&MTBBlack and white photograph with writing on the rear.Printed Post Card by Rose Stereograph, Armadale with ink stamp reading "K J Magor No." glenferrie rd, melbourne and metropolitan tramways board, w class, tram 255, victoria bridge, span poles, retail shop verandahs

The photograph shows an unidentified Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board W class tram in Glenferrie Rd, possibly passing the tram depot. The tramcar is in the mid ground and Glenferrie Rd is lined with retail shop verandahs on the ground floor and the Embassy Theatre on the right. A large number of motor cars are seen along the roadway and adult pedestrians in summer clothes.Yields information about Glenferries Rd and M&MTBBlack and white photograph with writing on the rear.Printed Post Card by Rose Stereograph, Armadale glenferrie rd, melbourne and metropolitan tramways board, w class, retail shop verandahs, embassy theatre, tram depot

Set of 16 floor plans of electric trams of the MMTB and the trusts from the A class of 1910 to W class of 1923. Shows floor plan, seats and a table with car numbers, loading, truck type, type of equipment, horse power, remarks and total weight. 1 - Malvern Combination - A, B, H, J classes 2 - Drop centre cars - Malvern - C, E and D classes 3 - Summer car - Malvern - F class 4 - Short saloon combination - Malvern G class 5 - Short saloon combination - Malvern K class 6 - Four motor bogie car - Malvern - L class 7 - Combination car - Hawthorn - M class 8 - Drop centre bogie car - Hawthorn - N and P class 9 - Closed bogie car - Hawthorn - O class 10 - Combination car, Preston - R and Q class 11 - Combination car, Coburg - S class 12 - Double saloon combination car - Coburg - T class 13 - Box Car Essendon U class 14 - Cross seat (toastrack) car, Essendon, V class 15 - Four motor bogie car - W class 16 - "Birney" Safety car - X class Plain copies - black on white paper held for all cars except the X class.Yields information about various classes of electric trams up to about 1923 that the MMTB absorbed from the Trusts and/or built themselves.Folder of 16 blue prints secured with three brass clips,tramways, tramcars, floor plans, drawings, a class, b class, c class, d class, e class, f class, g class, h class, k class, l class, m class, n class, o class, p class, q class, r class, s class, t class, u class, v class, x class, pmtt, htt, mbctt, fnptt

Set of five colour photographs taken by Michael Schrader possibly on the occasion of the 31-8-1997 National Trust event of the opening of Hawthorn Depot with heritage trams "Trams in Hiding". Date to be confirmed - possibly on the day of the launch of No. 8? .1 - Michael Schrader standing alongside HTT 8 at Camberwell Depot. .2 - No. 8 and V214 at Camberwell Depot .3 - HTT 8 with Greg Rogers standing near the tram and other depot staff with B2 2068 in the view. .4 - W1 431 in Swan St reversing at the crossover. .5 - W1 431, V214 and HTT 8 at Hawthorn Depot. Printed on Agfa Paper.5 has on rear in ink "Hawthorn Museum Opening" .3 - "Camberwell Depot"trams, tramways, camberwell depot, htt, w1 class, m class, v class, b class, hawthorn, swan st, hawthorn depot, tram 8, tram 214, tram 431, tram 2068

The album "Types of Electric Cars" presents images and details of the MMTB four-wheel or single truck trams Type A to Type X1. Bogie trams are not given. Tram 468 entered service in 1927. Page 1 - MMTB 14, with details of Types A, B, G, H, and K Page 2 - MMTB 83 - Type J Page 3 - MMTB 187 - Type M Page 4 - MMTB 47 - Type F Page 5 - MMTB 197 - Type Q, Q1 and R Page 6 - MMTB 171 - Type S and S1 Page 7 - MMTB 179 - Type T Page 8 - MMTB 208 - Type U Page 9 - MMTB 218, Type X Page 10 - MMTB 468 Type X1Demonstrates an album presenting the MMTB Single truck or four wheel trams and their details.Album brown card embossed covers, bound with string with 12 heavy brown card sheets, 10 of which have photos mounted on to them with details in white ink underneath.mmtb, tramcars, a class, b class, g class, h class, k class, j class, m class, f class, q class, r class, s class, t class, u class, x class, x1 class, tram 14, tram 83, tram 187, tram 47, tram 197, tram 171, tram 179, tram 208, tram 218, tram 468

Water proof raincoat issued to all soldiers in pouch. Part of the collection of "John Young". Refer Cat No. 1181.3 for service details.Black and green camouflage, water proof raincoat jammed into a small similar colour bag. Bag is actually attached to coat and coat is then able to be folded and squashed into the pocket and buttoned up.Inside marked "M-Class 8415 66-021-5442". with place for Army No. and name.john young collection, equipment, raincoat for tropics

Geelong No. 28 outside depot, painted in old colour scheme of green and cream, with side destination boxes and route number boxes. Shows Geelong conversion method of tram, compared to Ballarat. Taken on 21/8/1955. Photo by Keith Kings.K.S.Kings No. K(a)(55) stamped and written on, 'Geelong No. 28 Depot, Note old colour scheme and boxes for colour light and route indication and side destination boxes. 1/25, f5,6 21/8/58' in blue inktramways, trams, geelong, m class, depot, tram 28

Copy photograph of a small photograph contained within item Reg. No. 587. Photograph is of MMTB 111, being lifted onto a horse drawn jinker at Ballarat Railway Station, May or Jun 1930. Caption on 587, says "No. 111 lifted off by Station Crane" Below photograph is "Note Horse Transport!, and Cars were painted grey over old Melbourne coloured panels and ends." Hi Res scan added 25/3/2011trams, tramways, ballarat, new trams, m class, railway station , tram 111, tram 26

Copy photograph of a small photograph contained within item Reg. No. 587. Photograph is of MMTB 110, on a horse drawn jinker at Ballarat Railway Station, May or Jun 1930. Caption on 587, says "No. 110 ready to go to depot". Hi Res scan added 25/3/2011trams, tramways, ballarat, new trams, m class, railway station , tram 110, tram 25

Copy photograph of a small photograph contained within item Reg. No. 587. Poor quality photo of No. 25 at Orphanage. Caption on 587 is "No. 25 at Orphanage May 1930". Appears to have destination sign, Orphanage, also has track along side tram, indicating photo possibly taken at the King St. Looptrams, tramways, ballarat, new trams, m class, orphanage, victoria st , tram 25

Copy photograph of a small photograph contained within item Reg. No. 587. Photograph is of, ESCo later SEC tram No. 24 in Sturt St, with motor car alongside. Print is possibly out of focus. Caption on 687 is "1st New Tram to run to Sebastopol - No. 23 in Sturt St. between Raglan - Errard Sts."trams, tramways, ballarat, new trams, m class, sturt st, esco , tram 24

Colour print on Kodak paper of HTT 8 in Batman Ave on its way to the terminus - has the Yarra River in the background. Photo by Ray Marsh, 25-9-1994, printed on Kodak Paper.Has in ink on rear "8M Batman Ave, 25-9-94" and in bottom right hand corner "R. J. Marsh"trams, tramways, batman ave, htt, m class, tram 8

Peter Ball collection, refer Cat No 4704Rain coat camouflaged colours green & black, buttons on front, around base has a cord pull string, large green sewn in label with makers instructions & space for name, rank, has internal pocket to fold the raincoat into for easy carrying as per photo, two green nylon straps for attaching to equipment.On the label, “M Class 8416 - 66 - 021 - 5442” On label in texta, “3796117 BALL PC”camouflage, rain coats, clothing

Photo of Bendigo No. 2 at the Eaglehawk terminus, 7-10-1939, High St, with the Park Hotel in the background. Photo by Wal Jack. Tram has the destination of Quarry Hill. Photo contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Printed on Ilford paper. i1 - scan of print in the album i2 - rear of image i3 - scan of negative at 3200dpi added 7/6/2020. Yields information about Bendigo tram No. 2 and the Eaglehawk terminus.Black and White print with photographer's notes on the rear.On the rear in blue ink "SEC Bendigo No 2 (ex MMTB 115 M class) in High St Eaglehawk (terminus) 7th Oct. 1939." with Wal Jack copyright stamp in the top right hand corner and the number "T194" written in.trams, tramways, bendigo, high st, eaglehawk, tram 2

Colour postcard of Melbourne tram D 5001 in the early M Tram colour scheme, with the Melbourne City baths in the Background, Swanston Sth 2006. Photo Ray Marsh, possibly late March 2004 after formal commissioning. Postcard produced by Railcard for the Association of Railway Enthusiasts, ARE No.11/06. Has ARE logo, shop details and hours, space for small message, address and stamp.trams, tramways, melbourne, d class, m>tram, swanston st, tram 5001

Set of 7 colour prints taken on 30/1/2002 by Colin Rough at the intersection of Flemington Rd, Royal Parade, Peel St and Elizabeth St at the Haymarket Roundabout. Most trams in the PTC livery. Prior to the installation of traffic lights this roundabout. Printed on Agfa paper. .1 - B class 2087, Royal Parade, Route 19 - With Energiser batteries and Give Joy adverts .2 - B class 2097, as above with City Ford in the background. Has St George bank adverts. .3 - Z3 127 turning from Peel St into Flemington Road with the Turf Club Hotel and the Optus World in the background. .4 - B 2033, in bound to Elizabeth St, route 59, in Flemington Road. Has an advert for used car trading and the Suzuki store in the background. .5 - Z3 176 turning from Peel into Flemington Road, route 55, West Coburg. Has the Bob Jane store in the background and an advert for Tattslotto. .6 - Z3 193 as above, with and advert for MLC. Has an advert for City Subaru in the background. .7 - B 2051, Airport West Route 59 in M>Tram livery.On rear in ink various notes about the location and date - 30/3/2002.trams, tramways, haymarket, flemington rd, peel st, royal parade, elizabeth st, b class, m>tram, ptc, z3 class, airport west, west coburg, route 19, route 55, route 59, tram 2087, tram 2097, tram 127, tram 2033, tram 176, tram 193, tram 2051

Set of 5, 35mm Tecnodia white plastic mount slides of trams in Swanston St, between Collins St and Bourke St on 29/4/2003. .1 - Z3, 122, Carnegie in M>Tram livery with two double deck tour buses alongside and the Town Hall in the background. .2 - Z3 164, Carnegie in all over advertising for Subway. .3 - Z3 219, Melbourne University - all over advertising for Intel .4 - D1 - 3509, University, with Z3 190 alongside and Z51 behind. D1 in M>Tram livery .5 - D1 3508, Glen Iris, in all over advertising for Cold Shot Beer.On front written on a label "M>Tram, Swanston St, Melbourne 29/4/03" and the tram number.trams, tramways, swanston st, m>tram, z3 class, buses, tram 122, tram 164, tram 219, tram 3509, tram 51, tram 3508, d1 class, decorated trams, z1 class, tram 190

Set of 3, 35mm Tecnodia white plastic mount slides of trams in Swanston St at Flinders St Station 29/4/2003. Trams in M>Tram livery. .1 - Z3 209 in all over advertising for Mentos mouth fresheners. Has Young & Jacksons Hotel behind with a large sign for Optus. Also the Dangerfield building. .2 - D1 3509, Malvern Rd via Dandenong Rd and as above re background. .3 - Z3 117 inbound, with destination of Melbourne University.On front written on a label "M>Tram, Flinders St station, Melbourne 29/4/03" and the tram number.trams, tramways, swanston st, flinders st, flinders st station, z3 class, tram 209, tram 3509, tram 117, m>tram, d1 class

Photographs show refurbishment works to one of the car sheds at Malvern Depot between June and November 2002. Two of the nine photographs show some of the workers along with retired union delegate Norm Maddock. One photograph shows wall frames for an office. Six photographs show the removal of the pits under the elevated tracks and the reconstruction of the roads to street level. The works occurred three years into the franchise of Swanston Trams (later M Tram) in preparation for the introduction of low floor D class Siemens Combino trams.Yields information about depot reconstruction at malvern Depot before arrival of D class trams Coloured prints with no notes on rear. malvern depot, norm maddock, pits, elevated tracks, franchise, swanston trams, m tram, d class, siemens combino

Black & white photograph of M&MTB T class 178 in Glenhuntly Road Elsternwick Railway station, 23-2-1942. Tram modified as a 1 man tram. Has shops in background. Tram possibly fitted with war time blackout mask. See Inscriptions for further details. Reimaged 17/7/2017 both front and back.On rear in ink, 'T308, M&MTB 'T' class No. 178 rebuilt as one man car. Glenhuntly Road Elsternwick (near Rly stn.) 23-2-42. Ex Melb. Brunswick & Coburg Tramways' car. W.Jack Photo.'trams, tramways, mmtb, t class, mbctt, elsternwick , tram 178