2260.1 - 32 page document, Victorian Act No. 3742, titled "Motor Omnibus Act 1928". Printed on white paper, edge stapled, dated 12/2/1929. Provides the law and licencing provisions relating to the use of buses, omnibuses in Victoria, including Melbourne, Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong. See also Reg. Item No. 1976 for the regulations regarding this Act. 2260.2 - 8 page document, Victorian Act No. 3851, titled "Motor Omnibus Act 1929". Printed on white paper, saddle stapled, dated 30/12/1929. Provides amendments to the 1928 Act in particular for light motor omnibuses or motor cars. The full Acts can be downloaded from the Parliamentary Web site.2260.1 - has ESCo date stamp of 8 Feb. 1929. 2260.1 - has ESCo date stamp of 16 Jan. 1929, the nine has been altered to a "3" in pencil. Probably should have read 1930. Also has a red "3" within a circle in the top right hand corner.museums omnibuses, ballarat, bendigo, buses, competition

The drawing or map shows the 8-mile radius that applied to the City of Ballaarat's powers for the licensing of passenger Motor buses. Shows the boundary of the City of Ballaarat, Borough of Sebastopol, Shires of Ballaarat, Bungaree, Buninyong, Creswick, Glenlyon, Grenville and Ripon. Demonstrates a plan that shows the limits of the City of Ballaarat's power to license passenger buses.Drawing - dyeline print and colouredbuses, licensing of buses, shires, maps, city of ballaarat

Legal opinion by Home & Wilkinson of 413 Collins St Melbourne, dated 13/2/2024 regarding the power of the Council with regard to the operation of buses by the Electric Supply Co of Victoria along their tram routes. This took place at about the same time that Councils were issuing licences to bus or motor omnibus operators - see item 9843.Yields information about the operation of buses by ESCo along their tram routes and whether Council had the power to licence it.Three page typed document - double folio, pinned.tramways, esco, buses, city of ballaarat, legal matters

Set of two legal documents or by-laws relating to the operation of motor omnibuses in the Ballarat district. Sets out the legal context, routes, schedule detailing stands or stops, number of omnibuses and times of operations. 1 - Regulation No. 44, dated 2/7/1924 - 32 pages - centre stapled - has a number of pencil marks. 2 - By-Law 115, dated 24/9/1930, 20 pages - centre stapled, sets out the details or forms for the vehicles to be used and their rules of operation. Printed by Ballarat Litho, 56 Lydiard St Ballarat.Yields information about the operation of buses licenced by the City of Ballaarat.Set of two printed by-laws of the City of Ballaarat.tramways, buses, city of ballaarat, legal matters

Titled "MMTB Cable and Electric Tramways and Motor Omnibuses Sections and Fares" dated July 1937 and authorised by S. M Richardson. Details the various section stages and fares for each cable, electric trams and motor omnibuses, General instructions, concession fares. Has an index to routes. No photos of the various passes.Demonstrates a MMTB booklet advising conductors of the various Sections and Fares applicable in 1937. Allows comparison with the SECV methodology of the time.Booklet - Taupe coloured cloth covered book, 44 pages + covers and end pages.On the inside of the rear cover "Conductor No. 275 Hannd Street Depot 1966" in ink and in pencil on the last page "Song of Songs bliss and Heatherestop?"tramways, trams, tickets, fares, sections, passes, cable trams, buses

From a Melbourne Cable Car Trailer, built by the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co. circa 1885. It is cast in 2 halves and then the 2 pieces forged together. It is a poor example due to a poor sand system employed. Lack of wear markings suggests this item had not been extensively used or subject to extensive wear.Example of cable car suspension componentsCast item, two halves welded together and painted.ballarat, ballarat tramways, cable car, horse tram

Cable trams operated in Melbourne from 1885 to 1940. Initially by the Melbourne Tramway & Omnibus Co (a private operator) then the "Tramway Board" from 1916 to 1919 until the Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board took over. This strip of two tickets would have been a set of pre-purchased ticket in a lot of eight (8) tickets (1/- worth). Priced 1 1/2d each. On the rear lists the lines available and the section available. Issued by the Tramway BoardDemonstrates a Melbourne cable tram ticket issued by the Tramway BoardLight yellow coloured card printed strip ticket with perforations - two prepurchased tickets.cable trams, tickets, tramway board, melbourne

Lapel Badge for the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co. staff. Has an abbreviation of "MTOCo" to indicate the tramway operator and worn as part of their uniform. Made by Stokes & Sons Melboune.Demonstrates a item worn on a MTOCo Uniform.Made from a cast brass item, nickel plated, cast in the form of handwritten or script letters. On the rear, silver soldered on are two brass loops at either end of the badge to enable the badge to be sewn or fitted with clips onto the cap or the uniform. Has the name of Stokes & Sons stamped into the rear.trams, tramways, uniforms, cable trams, mtoco

Yields information about working on trams in Melbourne and has a strong association with Frank Puls a BTM member.Fifty Two page, with glossy card cover and plain white paper inside - "The Tramway Record Vol. 54, No. 16 Souvenir Edition 1993" - with title in green and black ink and Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees Association logo on the front cover. Printed by the Victorian branch of the union. Features history of the Union, Retired Tramway Employees Association, Tow Away Zones, Further tram stories by Frank Puls, news from the depots, Jess Wilson, one of the first connies in Melbourne, Remembering the Records, and a list of past and present Secretaries. Frank Puls article on pages 9 and 10, stories of working on Melbourne trams and page 13, a photo of BTM Horse Tram No. 1trams, tramways, unions, melbourne, ballarat, btps

Demonstrates the method that the MMTB used to inform its tram and bus crews of the organisational rules and regulations in respect to the operation of the public transport service in Melbourne - mid 1970's.Book with light green Rexene covers, slightly rounded corners, six sections, sewn with self end papers, 104 pages, excluding end papers. Details the MMTB Rules and Regulations relating to drivers, conductors and employees concerned in any aspect of electric tram and motor omnibus operations. Issued with date Nov. 1974. Full scan of document (difficult to do a proper scan) added 29/5/2019.trams, tramways, mmtb rules, rules, drivers, conductors, buses

Brown manila folder, quarto size titled "State Electricity Commission ACTS". Folder of the type that would have inside a spring backed folder. On inside cover lists the Acts of the Victorian Parliament that were relevant to the SEC or a reference documents. These include Workers Compensation Act, Melbourne Electric Supply Co. Act, Carriages Act, Electric Light and Power Act, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Act, Motor Car Act, Motor Car Act, Motor Omnibus Act, State Electricity Commission Act, Tramways Act and Transport Regulation Act. Has ink additions of up to 1946. Older index sheet underneath. Gives Act Numbers and dates. On front cover in top left hand corner has "Deptl. Tramways Superintendent".trams, tramways, sec, acts of parliament, administration

Forty Four page, with glossy white cover and plain white paper inside - "The Tramway Record Vol. 54, No. 11 March. 1992" - with title in green ink and Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees Association logo on the front cover. Printed by the Victorian branch of the union. Features on the front cover a photo (see image) of the W7 1032. Other items featured are "Tram Stories" written by Frank Puls (Ballarat), pages 29 - 30, about his activities with the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society, his liking for trams, training, incidents. Features a photo of Frank standing adjacent to No. 13 in Wendouree Parade and a photo taken on Christmas Day 1991, with an Explorer Coach driver. On page 31 - 36 traffic returns and wage comparisons over the years provided by Norm Maddock of The Tramway Museum, Stanhope St. Malvern. Shows cost of living adjustments to wages.trams, tramways, unions, melbourne, ballarat, btps, atmoea

Fifty Six page, with glossy white cover and plain white paper inside - "The Tramway Record Vol. 54, No. 9, Sept. 1991" - with title in red ink and Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees Association logo on the front cover. Printed by the Victorian branch of the union. Features on the front cover a photo (see image) of Stewart R. Thompson, a tram driver who recently retired after 39 years from Essendon depot. Also features the Editors note on the driver and a five page article written by Stewart Thompson on his life as a driver. Other items featured is an obituary for former Secretary of the Tramway Union, Sydney E. Edwards, an article on the Doncaster Bus Depot written by Alan Bailey and news from the various depots. trams, tramways, unions, melbourne, doncaster, employees, atmoea

Brass door roller from a former Melbourne cable car trailer - numbered 2 222 - probably No. 2 end of trailer No. 222. Consists of a large cast section for attachment to the top of the door, roller wheel and axle. Cable trams commenced in 1885 and by 1891 there were 350 sets. (see reference) See p79 of "Mind the Curve", John D.Keating re number of tram built by 1891.melbourne, cable trams, door roller, tramcar component

72 - Melbourne Tramway & Omnibus Co. Bell Punch No. D1335. A heavy nickel plated steel ticket or fare strip cancelling / registering mechanism used on Melbourne cable trams. When a fare was sold, the bell would ring advising the passenger that their fare have registered. "An ingenious device resembling in principle the ticket punch of a railway porter. It is carried by the conductor who wears pinned to his coat a 'trip-slip'. He punches this once for every fare received; the action is simultaneously registered on a dial inside the punch and bell rings to appraise the passenger of the fact. The punch is provided with a patent lock, the secret of which is known only at headquarters and effective system of check is thus secured." (" A story of the Melbourne Cable Tramway System" - page 54). Used by the MT&O and MMTB until 1922/23 when replaced by the check ticket system. Manufactured by the Railway Register Manufacturing Company. Lock number not known. Has "MT& ..." stamped on one side along with patent dates. 72.1 - as above but for punch number D1338 - added 17/12/12. See also Reg Item 6437 for another sample - punch No. D1902. see - \dbtext\museum\documents\htd242i.pdf for opening instructions. See "A story of the Melbourne Cable Tramway System 11/11/1885 to 26/10/1940" C.N. Govett and A. E. Twentyman. Copy held in the Hawthorn Tramway Depot collection. Has "D 1335" punched above ticket entry slot (both sides), "335" on handle, "MT& ..." stamped on numbering registering face. 72.1 - As above with number "D1338" punched in. The M.T.& Co" is more visible.trams, tramways, ticket punch, tickets, fares, cable trams

166.1- Three Page (2 Quarto) & 1 foolscap tour programme for Tramway Museum Society of Victoria (TMSV) first tour of 17/11/1963. Page 1- welcome and ticket note. Page 2- notes on trams used-Y1 613 and page 3- foolscap- itinerary- times and locations of photo stops. 166.2 - Ticket for tour in style of Melbourne Tramway & Omnibus Co. bell punch ticket on pink coloured card. Images of document and ticket added 5-9-2013Half fare mark crossed out with blue ink on 166.2.tmsv, melbourne, mmtb, y1 class

Black and white postcard printed photograph of the front of a Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co. cable car with the photograph of an employee in uniform against a black background merged into the front of the cable tram between the roof uprights and the decorative front apron. "M. T & O Coy" have been printed on the destination panel. At base of card is "Darge Photo copyright No. 1136". On rear is printed Postcard, /Correspondence/Address Only. On side of card vertically is "DARGE, Photographer, 175 Collins St. Melbourne Vic." In position where stamp would go, in a square box repeated twice, are the words "KODAK AUSTRALIA", along with decorative scrolls. See btm632doc.pdf for historical note re print.Niltrams, tramways, melbourne, cable trams, darge photographer's, mtoco , tram cable car

Yields information about preparation of tramway statistics to enable the Transport Regulation Board to plan bus replacement., Yields information about preparation of tramway statistics to enable the Transport Regulation Board to plan bus replacement.Copy of a Memorandum sent by the Melbourne office, Engineer and Manager SEC to the Manager Ballarat Branch, 6/2/1962, requesting the preparation of statistics for the Transport Regulation Board planning of the Motor Omnibus Services. Has a long list of items. Similar letter to Bendigo. Also refers to Reg Item 7930 and 7932 for the response.trams, tramways, reports, passengers, employees, fares, tramcars, routes, revenue, finances, tickets

Melbourne Tramway & Omnibus Co. Bell Punch No. D1902. A heavy nickel plated steel ticket or fare strip cancelling / registering mechanism used on Melbourne cable trams. When a fare was sold, the bell would ring advising the passenger that their fare have registered. "An ingenious device resembling in principle the ticket punch of a railway porter. It is carried by the conductor who wears pinned to his coat a 'trip-slip'. He punches this once for every fare received; the action is simultaneously registered on a dial inside the punch and bell rings to appraise the passenger of the fact. The punch is provided with a patent lock, the secret of which is known only at headquarters and effective system of check is thus secured." (" A story of the Melbourne Cable Tramway System" - page 54). Used by the MT&O and MMTB until 1922/23 when replaced by the check ticket system. Manufactured by the Railway Register Manufacturing Company. Lock number IDMA - see btm6. Has "TB" - Tramways Board - stamped on one side along with patent dates. See also Reg Item 72 and 72.1 for other examples. See "A story of the Melbourne Cable Tramway System 11/11/1885 to 26/10/1940" C.N. Govett and A. E. Twentyman. Copy held in the Hawthorn Tramway Depot collection. See Notes on opening from the Hawthorn Tramway Depot collection - see related documents.Has "D 1902" punched above ticket entry slot (both sides), "1902" on handle, "TB" stamped on numbering registering face. trams, tramways, ticket punch, tickets, fares, cable trams

Magazine 40 page, with pink page cover and plain white paper inside cantered stapled - "The Tramway Record December 1987" - with title in black ink and Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees Association logo on the front cover and a photo of No. 1 cable tram set and hand Witten note "These contraptions are slow compared to the car! Features history of the Union, list of office bearers, President page noting the opening of the St Kilda Beach Light Rail, extract from the MMTB Instruction to Motormen in Electric car driving for the Eastern system and general news from the depots. trams, tramways, unions, melbourne, mmtb, instructions, drivers, motormen

Set of five books that were the property of Jock Menzies, a SEC Ballarat driver. .1 - same as btm3655 - "Rules of the Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees Association" - 1939. .2 - same as btm3135 - "The Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees' Association / Agreement / Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong" - 1937 .3 - same btm3112 - "Electric Tramways of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria By-Law No. 1" - August 1951. .4 - same as btm3068 - "State Electricity Commission of Victoria - Tramways - Rules Governing Employees - May 1936" .5 - same as btm3116 - "Rules Governing Employees" - see btm8078i1.pdf for a full scan of the book. This version is slightly different to other versions,All items have notations on the cover and inside - notes made by Jock.trams, tramways, ballarat, geelong, bendigo, atmoea, unions, agreements, uniforms, sec, rules, regulations, by laws, motormen, conductors

Grey cardboard with light grey cloth end binding covered book, 124 pages "MMTB Electric Tramways and Motor Omnibuses Sections and Fares", dated July 1976. Details the various section stages and fares for each tram and bus route, General instructions, concession fares and has photos or drawings of the various special tickets, eg passes or prepaid tickets. Book consists of eight sections, bound with cloth binding on the outside covering internal staples.trams, tramways, tickets, fares, sections, passes

Yields information about the Union use of Electra Hall for a public meeting and the SEC being thanked.Letter on quarto paper with rounded corners, from R. Courtney, Secretary of the Ballarat Division of the Australian Tramways Omnibus Employees Association to Mr. Linaker, Manager SEC Ballarat Branch, dated 21-2-62, with the SEC stamp of 23 Feb. 1962, thanking him for the use of Electra Hall for a meeting. The meeting could not take place at Trades Hall. letter File number "62/1424" in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, letterhead, unions, meetings, ballarat, atmoea

Research Notes - hand written on a sheet of University of Melbourne ruled foolscap sheet, in pencil listing a route number, description of route and section, timetable and times, maximum through fare and Minimum number of buses required. A transcription of the Victorian Government Gazette, Thursday 29/1/1925 - No. 12 - "Consent to the MMTB using motor omnibuses to ply for hire on route specified herunder."trams, tramways, timetables, buses, fares, government gazette

Book or Transcript - bound with hard blue cover, end papers, ~400 foolscap pages, titled in gold block on front and spine - ""1916 The Melbourne Tramway & Omnibus Company Limited and Tramway Board Arbitration - Report of Proceedings before His Honor Mr. Justice Cussen". Provides the transcript only of the proceedings, not the exhibits or any diagrams, listings.trams, tramways, mto co, tramway board, tb, cable trams, arbitration

Grey card covers book, with the yellow pages only of the sections for general information, tram fares, secured with an Arnos binder metal clip on the left hand side, untitled containing an extract of the "MMTB Electric Tramways and Motor Omnibuses Traffic Information Book", dated March 1981. Pages 1 - 32 Details the various section and fares for each tram route. See item 1302 for the full book. 2 copies held.trams, tramways, mmtb, tickets, fares, sections

Tramcar component - window lifter - cast brass fitted with a leather piece to enable a person to lift the window. Fitted to cable car trailers. Included are two brass slotted head screws. Appears to have a silicon seal around the brass stud on the rear. Collected as a sample - see history of object.trams, tramways, cable trams, windows, trailers, components