.1 - two page A4 lined sheets, hand written, titled "History of Tram No. 939 by Norm Cross PTC" - detailing the maintenance and repair history of W6 939 and its conversion to Restaurant Tram No.3 in 1995. .2 - Photocopy of the record cards "Car History", 10 sheets cut to size, giving dates, repairs, accidents, notes and maintenance of the tramcar.trams, tramways, restaurant tram, w6 class, records, tramcars, history, tram 939

Photograph taken during the TMSV/ARHS Vic tour of the Ballarat Tramway system on 21/8/1971. Photo features Norm Cross standing on the step of tram 42 at the Grey St Sebastopol loop. Taken with Norm's camera.Demonstrates a tour photograph featuring a well known tramway enthusiast Norm Cross.Colour print with date of August 1971 stamped on the rear.tram 42, tmsv tours, grey st loop

Set of 15 ink and colour pencil drawings by Norm Cross of Melbourne tramcars and one Brisbane. 1 - Y class 469 - undated - 525 x 250 with advert for Sharps Doors. Drawn using a card for Actil Sheets. 2 - T class 178 - undated - 250 x 485 - has notes on the rear about the tram. 3 - T class 179 - 5/9/1959 - 520 x 255 - has notes on the rear about the tram. 4 - W2 class 646 - undated - 265 x 630 - incomplete, has an advert for White Crow sauce. 5 - Q class 197 as an all night car - undated - 250 x 510. 6 - W2 class 455 - (East Preston Depot) - 21-1-1962 - 410 x 223 - has adverts for Stramit ceiling tiles and Foster Clarks foods. 7 - Scrubber or track cleaner No. 8 - 23-6-1959 - 405 x 220 - has a sketch of same tram on the rear showing the body strengthening. 8 - Y1 class tram, No. 613 - 5-6-1961 - 235 x 510 - has advert for VEB eggs 9 - W4 class 672 - undated - 520 x 220. 10 - Brisbane FM 543 - undated - 240 x 440 - has adverts for Brisbane Daily Telegraph, and Rothmans. Has used a 1959 calendar for the sheet. 11 - W6 986 at Preston Workshops - 26-4-1958 - with trams in the background - 635 x 255 - with an advert for 3AW 12 - W7 class tram 1020 - undated - 630 x 255 - not completed - has advertised for Driving safely, Best tyres, Hardie, and Norman Banks on 3AW. 13 - W2 268 - outline sketch only - not completed - undated - 465 x 225. 14 - Melbourne's tram of the future, as envisaged by Norm Cross - No. 1103 - PCC car - 7-1967 - 500 x 190 with notes on the tram equipment. Has adverts for Aspro and 3DB. 15 - L class 103 - undated, not completed - 505 x 205, has advert for Pimms Demonstrates Norm Cross drawings of Melbourne trams and one Brisbane tram. Norm commenced with the MMTB Preston Workshops as a apprentice fitter and turner in 1959. Ink, pencil and color pencil drawings on card.trams, tramways, norm cross, drawings, tram 469, tram 178, tram 179, tram 646, tram 197, tram 455, tram 8, tram 613, tram 672, tram 543, tram 986, tram 1020, tram 268, tram 1103, pcc class, tram 103

Book - perfect bound - card covers - 186 pages printed on off white paper + 32 pages gloss paper printed with a mixture of black and white and colour photographs. An autobiography of a Rail Worker (Preston Workshops) and Enthusiast Norman (Norm) Cross. Tells the story of Norm, his work at Preston Workshops, characters, work mates, his travels within Australia and overseas and family. Has photographs of his work, travels and family. Published by Norm Cross 2004.trams, tramways, preston workshops, mmtb, mta, railways, tramways, heritage

Photocopy of an A4 document - 2 sheets titled "No. 600 The of a tram", giving the workshop history of the tram, from 11.1.1930 to 20.2.1976, with other notes. Compiled by Norm Cross - dated 30.6.1983, when the tram was at the Hawthorn depot driving school.trams, tramways, w2 class, hawthorn, driver training

Set of three magazines, A4 photocopied titled ""Around the Tracks Newsletter of the Workshops"" edited by Norm Cross stapled on the left hand side, during the early days of The Met. .1 - Issue No. 10, Feb. 1986, 10 sheets, with a photo for Senior Foreman Greg Lourey on the front cover, report by Howard Smith on the 1985 Christmas Picnic, retirement of Safety Officer Frank Huffer after 49 years of service, article on Greg Lourey, second part of John Prideaux article on Cambodia killing fields, and a list of the pop art trams and repairs needed to the tramcars. .2 - Issue No. 11, March 1986, featuring a photo of MMTB 197 on the front cover, personality profiles on Joe Vizzini, Doug Kerr, a preview of the film Malcolm, notes on the condition of some trams, W5 situation and workshops notes. .3 - Issue No. 12 - May 1986, featuring photo of Les Jewell and Brendan Creasy on uni cycles, comments on Norms editorial in the previous issue by Craig Roach, article on Bruce McKenzie, profile on Norm Cross written by Norm Cross, Bryan Egan - storeman, Preston Workshops Social club, Aussie slang words,Yellow highlighted applied where Norm's name is mentioned or his columns.trams, tramways, preston workshops, the met, unions, transporting art, malcolm, w5 class

Set of four colour prints of an Ex Victorian Railways bogie tram body at Sloan NSW. Photo by Norm Cross, printed on AGFA paper. Photo dated 1/1/1994. Advised by Tony Smith - 29/3/2017 "The tram in question is VR 39. It was one of the last 4 trams disposed of from Elwood depot in 1959 after the system closed. They were purchased complete by Upton's machinery dealers of Corowa. The other cars were 29, 33 & 37. He then stripped them and sold the bodies. When we obtained VR 41 in 1977 we immediately went searching for other bodies that might yield parts to help in rebuilding 41. We located 37 on the outskirts of Wangaratta and it yielded many body items including a complete drivers bulkhead that was used to replace the one in VR 41 that had been cut out with an axle by the previous owner. You may also recall that we obtained 3 complete broad gauge 77e trucks from Upton's (they had cut up the other 5 bogies years previous). These 77E trucks are now under the Christchurch Brill tram with the 3rd as a spare as we were able to obtain standard gauge 77e's when we acquired L 105 for dismantling."Each photo has written in ink on the rear "Body of VR tram # @ Sloan NSW 1 Jan 1994, photo by Norm Cross".trams, tramways, vr trams, sale of trams, scrapped trams, tram 39

Set of three magazines, A4 photocopied titled "The No Names Workshops News" edited by Norm Cross stapled on the left hand side, during the early days of The Met. .1 - Issue 1 - 13 A4 single sided sheets, Oct 1984 - introduction by Craig Roach, column by Brian Carter titled Budgies Aviary, Electrical shop by John Martin, personnel pars, jokes, the Canteen, MTA Cricket, table tennis, table tennis, soccer and a for sale page. .2 - Issue 2 - 14 A4 pages, single sided, Nov. 1984, though undated, paint shop, machine shop news, holiday hints, canteen notes, general news, MTA Cricket, buy and sell and suggestions for the name of the magazine. .3 - Issue 3- 12 A4 sheets, some double sided, Dec 1984, general news with a lot written by Norm Cross. Later became known as around the tracks - see items 2976 and 2977.Yellow highlighter applied where Norm's name is mentioned or his columns.trams, tramways, preston workshops, the met, cricket, sports

Material sample of "Celastic Roof covering" - a woven cloth type material, light grey which was used in the tramway rooves by the MMTB c1970? 1 - piece of timber - 73mm wide x 363 long to which the material has been applied and one side and edges painted MMTB green colour. 2 - piece of Celastic material, 125W x 330 long 3 - Hand written note by Norm Cross, undated, on the source of the material, costs, and how it was applied - 188H x 123W.trams, tramways, tramcars, materials, workshops, paint, overhauls

Ruled index card with two punch holes, listings tramcars to be: Stored Hawthorn - Serviceable Scrap Storage To be considered To Maher Transport Settlement Road, Thomastown gives list of W2 class trams. Made c1981 by Norm Cross.trams, tramways, w2 class, hawthorn, stored trams, scrapped trams, sale of trams

Set of two colour photographs of stored trams Bungaree by Norm Cross c1979 - showing trams Ballarat 35 and Melbourne MMTB No. 121.Yields information BTPS operations and stored trams c1979Colour photograph with a plain back - set of 2btps, stored trams, bungaree, tram 35, tram 121

Set of six magazines, A4 photocopied titled ""Around the Tracks Newsletter of the Workshops"" edited by Norm Cross stapled on the left hand side, during the early days of The Met. .1 - Issue 4 - 11 A4 pages, undated, cFeb.1985, titled suggested by Bruce Pyke, news from paint shop, body shop, MTA Cricket, machine shop, E. Sires President of the Shop Committee, plan of changes to Cameron Hall, floor plan, buy and sell. .2 - Issue 5 - 6 A4 sheets, printed on yellow paper, Paint shop news, Pete Budge Manning, Cricket news, history of 2001 written by Norm Cross, machine shop news, and for sale or buy. .3 - Issue 6 - 4 A sheets, poem "The lights of Cobb & Co", Workshops cricket trip April, Roachie & Yabby on Safari, general news and for sale and buy. .4 - Issue 7 - 8 A4 sheets, a crossword, general personal news, Apprentice Day and awards, includes a list of apprentices who completed their training including Craig Tooke, machine shop news, list of trams not repainted, Roachie & Yabby on Safari part 2, notice to employees about the microwave oven and prevention of back injuries. .5 - Issue 8 - 8 sheets mainly doubled side, printed on pink paper, minutes of the Workshops Consultative Committee, the use of MTA personnel at Mt Buffalo (written by Craig Roach - (The War that never ends"), Credit Union meeting, poem by Bobby Sparks (Chester), Malcolm, the Story of a film, new library books, changes to the workshops, new traverser. .6 - Issue 9 - Christmas - 11 A4 sheets single sided, body shop news, personality profiles, machine shop news, Fleeing the Killing fields (Cambodia) by John Prideaux, for sale and buy.Yellow highlighted applied where Norm's name is mentioned or his columns.trams, tramways, preston workshops, the met, cricket, sports, unions, cameron hall, apprentices, malcolm

A drawing from Yarra Trams' in-house magazine, The Wire, No. 86, 4/6/2014, shows the layout of New Preston depot. Has been annotated by Norm Cross 1/1/2015.Yields information about the layout of the New Preston Depot and workshops.Drawing mounted onto a corrugated cardboard sheet with hand written annotations.trams, tramways, new preston depot, preston workshops, drawings

Set of two colour photographs of BTPS tram operations by Norm Cross c1979. 1 - Tram 40 on access track 2 - tram 27 Wendouree Parade, near depot junction. The tram has a Sovereign Hill roof advertisement.Yields information BTPS operations C1979Colour photograph with a plain back - set of 2btps, wendouree parade, access track, tram 40, tram 27

Colour print of former SECV Geelong No. 16 most likely at the Cottage by Sea Queenscliff. See note re identification of the tram. Photo by Norm Cross c1973? See also item 6747 for disposition of Geelong trams following closure.Yields information about former Geelong Pengelley tram tram No. 16.Colour photograph with a plain backgeelong, preserved trams, tram 16, queenscliff

Set of 2 colour photographs by Norm Cross: Prints not dated. 1 - PCC tram 1041 in High St Preston showing Special - c1975 2 - ditto in River St Maribyrnong, also showing Special - c1976 The tram is on display at the Melbourne Tram Museum.Demonstrates the work of Norm Cross in photographing trams and his collection.Set of 2 colour prints.trams, tramways, tram 1041, pcc class, pcc 1041, high st preston, river st

Colour print of W2 class tram 336, in Transporting Art livery, painted by Mike Brown, photographed by Norm Cross in March 1978, in Gisborne St during its first week of running. Has the destination of Northcote via St Georges Road and showing route 9.Yields information about the Mike Brown Transporting Art tram of 1978.Colour photograph with remnants of adhesive tape.trams, w2 class, tram 336, transporting art, mike brown

Set of 2 colour photographs by Norm Cross, of Z1 at Preston Workshops prior to being formally numbered. The number 1 is shown in the route number box. The tram was delivered to Preston Workshops in Dec. 1974 and entered service in May 1975. Photos not dated. In the background are trams 995 or 895 and W2 560.Demonstrates the work of Norm Cross in photographing trams and his collection.Set of 2 colour prints.trams, tramways, z class, tram 1, preston workshops

Report - typed - quarto sheet - two sheets, stapled titled "Notes on M&MTB Y and Y1 class tramcars" written by Norm Cross in November 1970. Looks at the history of Y469, and Y1's 610 to 613 including notes on the design, use, construction issues, depots, changes over the life and the use of 613 by the VR on the Sandringham to Black Rock line.trams, tramways, y class, y1 class, tram numbering, tramcar acquisition, tramcar design, tramcar construction

Fourth edition of this text that describes Melbourne's tram car fleet. Includes brief description of each type, photographs and a summary history. Has many photographs of the various tramcars associated with relevant text. On front cover is a photo of Z3 at the Burwood terminus. Written by Norm Cross, with R. G. Henderson as editor and published by the Australian Electric Traction Association.Yields information about the MMTB fleet and its history.Book - "Destination City" - 104 pages + card , printed on gloss paper- centre stapled - with sub title "Electric Tramway Rolling Stock of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board", 4th edition, 1981. trams, tramways, melbourne, tramcars, mmtb

Set of 10 colour prints by Norm Cross of trams at Preston Workshops or St George's Road. 1 - Sleeper transport 15W 2 - ditto 3 - W2 class 243 on No. 17 road, pending an 02 overhaul. 4 - W2 327 on dolly trucks at Preston Workshops 5 - W2 class tram 337 Preston Workshops 6 - W2 355 Preston Workshops 7 - W2 380 in the Yard at Hawthorn Depot 8 - W2 567 on a traverser at Preston Workshops. 9 - W2 248 Preston Workshops after a 03 overhaul or repainting 10 - W2 333 St George's Road - route 10Yields information about various W2 class cars at Preston Workshops, mid 1970sSet of 10 colour prints with rounded corners.trams, tramways, tram 15w, tram 243, tram 327, preston workshops, w2 class, tram 337, tram 355, tram 380, tram 567, tram 248, tram 333

Set of 12 colour photographs by Norm Cross: Prints not dated. 1 - Tram line up St Georges Rd during reconstruction of entry into East Preston depot 2 to 4 - Reconstruction of entry into East Preston depot 5 - Z3 190 and W2 568 Camberwell Depot 6 - W2 510 and W2 650 Hawthorn Depot 7 - W2 568 and W2 510 Hawthorn Depot 8 - W6 970 Brunwick St 9 - W6 975 St Georges Road, Thornbury 10 - Stored trams Preston Workshops led by W2 600 - covered with metal sheeting on the railway side. 11 - ditto 12 - W2 568 in Riversdale Road, Hawthorn.Demonstrates the work of Norm Cross in photographing trams and his collection.Set of 12 colour prints on Kodak paper.trams, tramways, east preston, st georges road, z3 class, w2 class, tram 190, tram 568, tram 510, tram 650, tram 970, w6 class, tram 975, tram 600

Photocopy of a drawing titled on rear "Proposed rebuild W class " showing a front entrance W class tram and different front and driving layout. Has The Met logo, tram number 1016 and other slogans on the sides. History is that it was the Front Entrance Drawing for a SW6, altered to show car number 1016 see drawing R9622 of 22/8/1955 Side elevation and plan view. Two copies held. From Reg Item 4602, image TAP 247, sheet too large for the folder. See Reg Item 4713 for a copy of R9622on rear of copy "Proposed rebuild W class - never completed, traced by N Cross from Official Drawing"trams, tramways, w class, reconstruction, preston workshops, w8 class, tram 1016

Book - "Destination City" with subtitle "Melbourne's Electric Trams" - 128 A4 pages + card , printed on gloss paper - 7 sections, perfect bound, describes Melbourne's tram car fleet. Includes brief description of each type, photographs and a summary history, including the Victorian Railway's trams. Has many photographs of the various tramcars associated with relevant text. On front cover is a photo of Z3 at the Burwood terminus. Written by Norm Cross, Dale Budd and Randall Wilson as editors, published by Transit Australia Publishing. Has two maps, north and south of Melbourne, printed on the inside card covers. Photo of B2 2111 at corner of Spencer and Bourke Streets. See Reg Item 1986 for notes on the VR trams by Lloyd Rogers.trams, tramways, melbourne, tramcars, mmtb, vr trams

Set of 7 colour prints showing Z or Z1 class trams being delivered to Preston and in use. All photos by Norm Cross mid to late 1970s. 1 - Z1, unnumbered, being delivered to Preston on a Brambles truck from Comeng Dandenong. 2 - ditto - rear view 3 - Z 6 at Preston Workshops, possibly soon after completion. The tram entered service on 28/6/1975 4 - Z1 51, running on route 51 to the City. 5 - Z1 100 and 10 at Preston Workshops, both without destination and route numbers. 6 - Z2 101 and Z1 98 at Preston Workshops. 101 is without destination and route numbers. 7 - Z1 60 and Y469 Bourke St. 20/2/1977 - both showing Special with the Southern Cross Hotel and Malcolm Reid store in the background. Yields information about the operation and delivery of Z1 class trams during the mid to late 1970s.Set of 7 colour photos with rounded corners.trams, tramways, z class, tram 6, preston workshops, tram 51, brambles, delivery of tramcars, tram 60, tram 469, tram 101, tram 98, tram 10

Set of 11 colour photographs of Melbourne trams by Norm Cross. 1 - Tram W2 550 - Truganini Road with adverts for HMV, Channel 9 and CU. 2 - Tram W2 268 - Brunswick St - with a board on the front bumper celebrating 50 years of the tram 3 - Tram W2 411 Victoria Parade and St Vincent's Hospital with adverts for National TV, and AAMI 4 - Tram SW6 902 St Kilda Road and High St. with an advert for Jigglers tea bags and Courage draught beer, 5 - Tram W2 432 Turganini Road - AVCO Finance Co and Heinz baked beans. 6 - Tram W2 241, Swanston St (East Malvern Darling Road, route 3) with Heinz baked beans side advert. 7 - tram W5 781, St Georges Road (route 9) with a Shell motor oil advert in the background. 8 - tram W5 825, St Georges Road with a Shumberland advert 9 - tram W2 631, Victoria Parade, route 10 with St Vincents in the background. 10 - tram W3 class 657, Brunswick Depot with route 2A, St Kilda Beach showing and a Princes Curtain/drape cleaning service. 11 - tram L class 103, running out at Essendon Depot,Yields information about various Melbourne trams in the 1970s.Colour print with plain back, rounded corners - set of fourtrams, tramways, w2 class, st kilda road, sw6 class, tram 550, tram 268, tram 411, tram 902, truganini rd, brunswick st, victoria parade, carnegie, swanston st, tram 431, tram 241, w5 class, tram 781, tram 825, w3 class, l class, tram 103, tram 657, tram 631

1986.1 - Book - "Destination City" with subtitle "Melbourne's Electric Trams" - 128 A4 pages + card , printed on gloss paper - 7 sections, perfect bound, describes Melbourne's tram car fleet. Includes brief description of each type, photographs and a summary history, including the Victorian Railway's trams. Has many photographs of the various tramcars associated with relevant text. On front cover is a photo of Z3 at the Burwood terminus. Written by Norm Cross, Dale Budd and Randall Wilson as editors, published by Transit Australia Publishing. Has two maps, north and south of Melbourne, printed on the inside card covers. Pages 92, 93, 96, 98 - 103 have been annotated by Lloyd Rogers - see htd1986i1.pdf - red and blue ink. - giving corrections and notes. 1986.2 - 8 pages of typed and handwritten notes - photocopied with "Comments by Lloyd Rogers Jan. 1 1994" on bottom of each sheet - giving page by page notes - see htd1986i2.pdf for a scan of these notes. Includes notes on the paint scheme for VR. 53 and a copy of a memo from the Rolling Stock Engineers Office, dated 22/6/1942 titled "Construction 3 - 45 feet tram cars" giving instructions re the paint colour schemes.trams, tramways, melbourne, tramcars, mmtb, vr trams

List - 19 photocopied quarto pages with red ink notes updating the last, titled "W2 Position as at April 1981 by N Cross MMTB", listing each W2, W3, W4 and some W5 tramcars. List each tram by number and the disposition at April 1981 with updates in red or green ink cAugust 1981.trams, tramways, w2 class, w3 class, w4 class, lists, tramcars