Photograph shows SW6 class 940 with destination City route 5, but no Run number. The location is the recently constructed tramway junction of St Kilda Road and Queens Way. This photograph resembles an official M&MTB photograph, however no credit appear on the rear.Yields information about SW6 class trams and the tramway junction at St Kilda Road and Queens Way. Black and white print with no notes on rear. sw6, 940, city, route 5, run number, st kilda road, queens way, official m&mtb photograph

Both photographs show numerous workmen in overalls working at machines in a large building. They appear to show different years as only one shows machines driven by large belts. While neither carries accreditation, both appear to be in the style of official M&MTB photographs.Yields information about the impact on W class trams of a major traffic collision and fire. Also the history or W5 class 743. Black and white photographs, one with note on rear. Handwritten "4 Machine Shop"preston workshops, workmen, overalls, large belts, official m&mtb

Official M&MTB photograph shows front on view of Garford KB 27.3 H.P petrol chassis with a Cable Tram Workshop body. Seated 20. Bus No.49. One of four buses in the fleet (Nos. 47 to 50.) Entered service 1925. Retired by 1933 when the chassis was converted into a truck. Yields information about M&MTB early bus fleet Black and white print without notes.official m&mtb, garford bus, cable tram workshop body, 47 to 50

Official M&MTB photograph shows side on view of Garford 5IHL 32.4 H.P petrol chassis bus with a James Motors body. Seated 29. Either Bus No. 45 or 46 as there were only two of them in the fleet. Entered service 1925 and retired in 1935. (The two bodies went forward onto new chassis in 1935.) Yields information about M&MTB early bus fleet Black and white prints with notes.In faded biro: "Garford HL Seat 29 Crush 60 (Stamp:) Sutcliffe Pty Ltd"official m&mtb, garford bus, james motors, 45, 46

Photograph shows Garford KB bus No 49 with a Cabletram Workshops, North Fitzroy body. Entered service 1925. Photo take with bus straddling Brighton Road, Ripponlea when new. Buses replaced trams on this route between late 1925 and early 1926 during the conversion of the cable line to electric traction. Likely an official M&MTB photograph. Yields information about replacement buses during Swanston Street cable line conversion. Black and white photograph with stamp on rear. Pencil written note reads: "Sutcliffe Pty Ltd, Photographers, Cromwell Buildings, Melbourne"conversion of cable line, garford kb bus, 49, cable tram workshops, brighton road, ripponlea, official m&mtb photograph

Both photographs were taken at the same location in Collins Street just west of Swanston Street in the middle of a warm, sunny day. Both depict several motor vehicles queuing on the tram tracks inside a the safety zone while several passengers await a tram which is stuck behind these vehicles. A second queue of vehicles is between the safety zone and the kerb. The approaching W2 class trams both shows destinations Kew Depot route 47. In both photographs, decorations hang from a span wire close to the trams. One photograph shows two safety zone conductors in conversation amid several passengers, one dressed in a dust coat. One possible explanation is that traffic has been halted by the closure of Swanston Street, perhaps the annual Moomba procession in March, and will soon be cleared. Both are official M&MTB photographs.Yields information about Collins Street congestion and Melbourne c1960 Two Black and white photographs with typed explanation below and stamp on rear. Typed attached explanation reads: "Collins Street safety Zone, West side Swanston Street. Vehicles In Safety Zone." On rear: "Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board P. 25/1/111" Typed attached explanation reads: "Collins Street Approaching Swanston Street. Vehicles Blocking Trams." On rear: "Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board P. 25/1/111" collins street, swanston street, motor vehicles, safety zone, kew depot, route 47, span wire, decoration, moomba procession, safety zone conductors, dust coat, official m&mtb photograph

Photograph shows the side of W6 class car 979 in Plenty Road approaching the Bell Street intersection with sliding doors open and carrying passengers. This car entered service in 1955 but has minor panel damage on its front left side below the saloon windows. In front of the tram is a crossover/shunt and several motor vehicles waiting in traffic and parked at the kerb next to shops. Among the parked vehicles are passengers waiting for the tram. The Bell Street intersection is controlled by Marshalite ‘clock-face’ traffic signals that were designed and built in Melbourne from the 1930s and used at many intersections until the late 1960s. Beyond the intersection on the left but out of sight is the new East Preston Tram Depot opened in 1955 when this electric line in Plenty Road was extended to the city via High Street, Smith Street and Bourke Street. This photograph is an official M&MTB photograph.Yields information about tram and vehicle traffic in Plenty Road Preston in 1956. Black and white photographs with typed note attached below and pencil note and stamp on rear. Typed note attached to front reads: "Plenty Road, East Preston at Bell Street shunt, 1315 Hours, 21-12-1956" Hand written note on rear in pencil reads: "Plenty Road, East Preston at Bell Street shunt. Lookimng north. Vehicles parked at shunt. 1315 Hours, 21-12-1956" Stamp reads: "Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board P25/1/112" official m&mtb photograph, w6 class, 979, plenty road, bell street, sliding doors, panel damage, crossover, shunt, marshalite traffic signals, east preston tram depot, hight street, smith street, bourke street

Photograph shows the laying of a new northern exit/entry road for Essendon Depot. Grooved tramway rail and turnouts are in place supported by timber sleepers. Part of the footpath and a section roadway on Mt Alexander Road are excavated for these works. Three workmen in civilian clothes are tightening tie bars; W2 class tram 552 has cleared the new works bound for Essendon Aerodrome route 59 with weather blinds down; three motor vehicles are shown in the distance, two with the distinctive shape of a Holden. The high fence and tennis court opposite the depot are part of a Catholic convent and teachers college. Records suggest the date is September 1960 when the single northern exit/entry track to the southbound line was replaced with this double track. Until this time, a separate crossover provided a connection to the northbound line. This new arrangement meant that trams running out or in from the northbound track no longer had to negotiate a crossover, thus reducing motor traffic congestion. The obsolete crossover was removed. It is likely that in the following days mass concrete was used to rebuild the roadway. As tramway rail with a flangeway was no longer produced in Australia from the 1960s, railway-type rail without a flangeway was used instead and the flangeway provided by a groove in the concrete. This photograph is likely an official M&MTB photograph.Yields information about Essendon Depot and track improvements c1960 Black and white photographs with no note on rear. official m&mtb photograph, essendon depot, exit road, mt alexander road, tie bars, w2 class, 552, weather blinds, essendon aerodrome, route 59, holden, catholic convent, teachers college, crossover, turnout, mass concrete, railway type rail, flangeway

Photograph show number 3 Grinder on outside track at Preston Workshops. Purchased for the Department of Government Railways in NSW in 1959 as the closure of Sydney's tramways was nearing completion. Painted with zebra stripes in 1967 then gifted to Sydney Tramway Museum in 1971.Yields information about rail grinder and closure of Sydney's tramways . Black and white photograph with no note on rear. But is an official M&MTB photographpreston workshops, number 3 grinder, department of government railways in nsw, zebra stripes, sydney tramway museum

A record of accounts from Feb 1929 to April 1931. Includes salaries and sundry accounts.Original records of financial expenditure of Collingwood Technical School at this time.Red covered ledger book. Handwritten accounts throughout.On spine in black ink: "M. Richmond - Official a/c"collingwood technical school, cts, matthew richmond, accounts, account books, nmit,

Photograph shows W7 class 1010 with destination East Preston route 88, but no Run number. The wide nature strip, trees and houses in the background suggest the location of Queens Parade, Clifton Hill. This resembles an official M&MTB photograph, however no credits appear on the rear. This photograph appeared on the cover of 'Destination City' (3rd ed, 1971) by Kings and Richardson. The caption noted that 1010 was fresh from an overhaul and repainting and was an official M&MTB photograph.Yields information about W7 class trams. Black and white print with no notes on rear. w7, 1010, east preston, route 88, queens parade, run number, destination city, kings, richardson

Official M&MTB photograph is a close up view drill bit, holding plates and many metal filings used for drilling holes in the plates that supported resilient wheels.Yields information about S class trams. Black and white print with note on rear. Physical print has been cropped at top to fit on scanner.In pencil: "Milling jig for drilling check plates for resilient wheels. Machine shop, Preston W/shops"check plate, resilient wheel, machine shop, drilling jig

Built in 1929 by Austral Otis Ltd, this rail grinder was employed to removed corrugations from rails and smooth irregularities in new and newly processed rails. Originally painted in olive green, it was changed to zebra stripes in 1960, then scrapped in 1971. This looks like an official M&MTB photograph. Yields information about rail grindingBlack and white photograph with nothing on rearaustral otis ltd, rail grinder, green, zebra stripes

Photograph shows the Sydney Road view of the new Traffic Office and shops at Brunswick Electric Depot. Probably an official M&MTB photograph used in the Board's 1936 annual report. The new depot was opened on the site of the recently closed cable tram house in 1936 as part of the line's conversion to electric trams.Yields information about conversion of Brunswick cable line to electric trams Black and white photograph with note on rear.Note in pencil reads: "Traffic Office and shops fronting at New Depot Brunswick"traffic office, brunswick electric depot, 1936 annual report, cable tram house, conversion to electric trams

Photograph shows a front on view of single truck X1 Class car 461 on a depot fan at unnamed location, perhaps South Melbourne Depot. The driver's high buttoned tunic indicates this may be the late 1920s when 10 X1 class cars were manufactured. Photograph may be official M&MTB photo.Yields information about X1 class Black and white photograph with note on rear.Note in stamp ink reads: "C J Frazer Photo 154 Lit. Collins Street Melb. Phone 4866 Cent"single truck x1 class, car 461, depot fan, south melbourne depot, high buttoned tunic, 10 x1 class cars

Official M&MTB photograph showing A class 14 on an outside road at South Melbourne Depot in 1925 with trolley pole raised and all canvas blinds up. Built for the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust by Duncan and Fraser, Adelaide in 1910-11, new destination boxes were installed in the 1920s and it was then allocated to Footscray Depot along with other A class cars.Yields information about A class trams. Black and white print with no note on rearcanvas blind, trolley pole, a class, tram 14, prahran and malvern tramways trust, south melbourne depot, footscray depot, destination box, duncan and fraser

Official M&MTB photograph showing T class 182 just arriving at the Russell St and Barkly St, Footscray single track terminus with male and female passengers alighting and others waiting to board. Motor cars are stopped to allow passenger movement, the trolley pole has not yet been reset and the destination blind still reads 'Russell St'. A local shop and private residence are evident in the background. Yields information about T class 182 and Russell St, Footscray terminusBlack and white print with note on rear.In pencil: "M&MT Photograph $20"t class tram, 182, barkly st, footscray, russell st terminus, alighting, trolley pole, destination blind

Official M&MTB photograph showing S class 164 in Coldbro Rd at Glenferrie Rd with trolley pole raised and all canvas blinds up. The destination sign reads "Special" and a uniformed crew member in navy blue overcoat and cap stands beside the rear driver's doorway. Built for the Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Tramways Trust by Duncan and Fraser, Adelaide in 1916, it is now on display at the Melbourne Tram Museum in HawthornYields information about S class trams. Black and white print with no note on rear. trolley pole, destination box, canvas blinds, s class, 164, coldbro rd, melbourne brunswick and coburg tramways trust, melbourne tram museum, duncan and fraser

Official M&MTB photograph showing F class 47 on an outside road at Malvern Depot in 1925 with original destination box, trolley pole raised and all canvas blinds up. Built for the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust by Duncan and Fraser, Adelaide in 1912, it was originally built as a summer car with five doorways each side and a centre aisle. In 1923 it was rebuilt by closing the centre doorways and creating an enclosed saloon, as seen in this photograph.Yields information about F class trams. Black and white print with no note on rear. trolley pole, destination box, canvas blinds, f class, 47, prahran and malvern tramways trust, duncan and fraser

Photograph shows Leyland OPS1 No 405 in Bourke Street at the Russell Street stop for Nicholson Street, East Brunswick buses. This bus entered service in October 1948. They were replaced in Bourke Street by the longer OPS4 from 1950. This particular bus has minor damage and is not in a new condition. Photo dates to c1949. Note the popular Tivoli and Lyceum picture theatres further down Bourke Street on the opposite side. It appears to be an official M&MTB photograph.Yields information about Bourke Street buses Black and white photograph with coloured stamp on rear. Red coloured stamp reads: "88 29 Sutcliffe Pty Ltd Commercial Photographers 94 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, Cent. 1500"leyland, 405, bourke street, nicholson street, east brunswick, ops1, tivoli, lyceum, official photograph

Photograph shows W2 class cars 480 and 633 turning into and from Queens Way at the relatively new St Kilda Road tramway junction opened in 1968. The build up of dust on the concrete and the head and tail sidelights on the trams (installed in the early 1970s) suggest a date of mid 1970s. Both trams have weather blinds down and destinations read Malvern Burke Rd route 5 and City route 64. This photograph is likely an official M&MTB photograph.Yields information about St Kilda tramway junction. Black and white photograph with no note on rear. w2 class, 480, 633, queens way, st kilda road tramway junction, 1968, sidelights, weather blinds, malvern burke rd, route 5, city, route 64

Photograph shows the rear entry door of Leyland OPS1 No 416 in Bourke Street at the Swanston Street stop for Nicholson Street, East Brunswick buses. Ahead is a Leyland TD5c double decker bus loading for Northcote at its designated stop. Another OPS1 can be spotted heads to Spencer Street between these two buses. 416 entered service in November 1948 and is sporting some minor damage and not in new condition. Photo dates to c1949. It appears to be an official M&MTB photograph.Yields information about Bourke Street buses Black and white photograph with coloured stamp on rear. Red coloured stamp reads: "88 30RSE No.1 Sutcliffe Pty Ltd Commercial Photographers 94 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, Cent. 1500"leyland, bourke street, nicholson street, east brunswick, ops1, official photograph, 416, leyland td5c, double decker, spencer street

Photograph shows M&MTB Air Raid Van Reg 202-734 in 1941 probably in Royal Park. This photograph with accompanying text was published in the M&MTB's 1941 Annual report. This is a late 1930s Morris Commercial chassis with what is believed to be Preston Workshops body. Oddly enough the Registration Number is from earlier period. Plan No R5869 indicated a Chevrolet "Maple Leaf" chassis was the intended chassis choice in the planning stages. It is an official M&MTB photograph. Yields information about tramways war time preparedness. Black and white photograph glued to particle board with label below. Label reads: "MMTB Air Raid Van 1941"air raid van, poyal park, 1941 annual report, morris commercial chassis, plan no r5869, chevrolet "maple leaf" chassis

Official M&MTB photograph showing W5 class No 727 after removal of its centre passenger doorways in 1969. Its other doorways are closed with canvas blinds and the destination reads "Special". Tram 727 was the first of over 80 W5 class cars to have their centre doorways removed as part of a tramcar modernisation process during the 1970s. With the replacement of the M&MTB by the Metropolitan Transit Authority in 1983, many of these W5s were then fitted with driver operated sliding doors between 1983 and 1986, being reclassified as SW5s.Yields information about W5 class trams. Black and white print with note on rearIn ink: "W5 minus centre door PWS. Melbourne & Metropolitan [incomplete]"w5 class, tram 727, trams, tramways, mmtb, preston workshops

Photograph shows the first Z class trams numbers 1 and 2 (later classified Z1 class) in service on Nicholson Street at Victoria Parade. Z number 2 shows destination East Preston-Tyler St route 88 and is in the middle of the intersection. Z number 1 waits at the Victoria Parade stop showing destination Nth Fitzroy-Park St route 97. Both cars appear to be full of passengers and many motor vehicles are in the intersection and parked near by. The ICI Building is in the background. This photograph is likely an official M&MTB photograph.Yields information about first Z class trams c1975 Black and white photograph with no note on rear. z class, nicholson street, victoria parade, route 88, route 97, ici building, tram 1, tram 2, fitzroy

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

Photograph shows newly built W7 class car 1020 inside the newly built North Fitzroy car shed in at the Nicholson Street central bus depot. The tram shows a destination of Special and approx 10 suited men with hats stand in clusters either side of the tram with one at the controls. These men may be Board members and senior officers inspecting the new facilities. This shed, the new East Preston Depot and 40 W7 tramcars were constructed to service the newly built electric line along Bourke Street to East Brunswick and East Preston - just before Melbourne hosted the 1956 Olympic Games. This is likely an official M&MTB photograph.Yields information about North Fitzroy Depot Black and white photograph with label at bottom and note on rear.Below photograph note reads: "Nth Fitzroy Depot Commencement of Nicholson St Bourke St Service" On rear of photo in pencil reads: "Nth Fitzroy Depot on opening Nicholson Bourke St line"w7 class, car 1020, north fitzroy car shed, nicholson street, central bus depot, board members, east preston depot, 40 w7 tramcars, bourke street, east brunswick, east preston, 1956 olympic games

Official M&MTB photograph showing X1 class tram No. 462 at the Footscray Station stop No. 60 with the destination blind showing 'Ballarat Rd'. The trolley pole is set for this trip and several passengers are seated inside. On the roadway adjacent to the open front door stand a uniformed driver and conductress in conversation. As the short Footscray routes were usually driver-only operations and the Footscray Station stop was the busiest, the conductress is likely stationed here to collect fares before each tram's arrival and departure. In the background are a fish and chip shop displaying an advertisement for Savoy Peanuts on its double storey facade and a radio and television sales shop. Span and trolley wires can be seen behind the tram curving into Irving St as part of the southern route to Williamstown Rd route. Yields information about X1 class 462 and Footscray Station stop corner Leeds and Irving StreetsBlack and white print with note on rear.In pencil: "M&MT Car Footscray $5"trolley pole, destination blind, x1 class, 462, ballarat rd, driver only, conductress, savoy peanuts, television, williamstown rd, footscray station, busiest stop

This Certificate, Load-Line, gave approval for the vessel Reginald M to load cargo up to a certain line, marked by a disc attached to the ship and inspected by the South Australian Harbors Board. The vessel had a long and varied life of service. This Certificate relates to early 1970, before the ship was sold to the Lyall Mining and Rail Company. The Load Line on the Reginald M was carved on the ship, inside the hull and not removeable. The REGINALD M - The vessel “Reginald M” was a two-masted coastal ketch, owned and built by Mr. Jack (John) Murch of Birkenhead, Port of Adelaide, South Australia. Its construction took approximately 6 months and it was launched at Largs Bay in 1922. The Reginald M’s purpose was to serve the coastal trade of South Australia, to carry cargo cheaply and efficiently. It is believed that the keel was in fact hewn from two telegraph poles! Its builder frequented all the salvage yards for materials and fittings. Reginald M had a very shallow draft and a flat bottom that enabled it to come close to shore and to sit high and dry at low tide or to be beached on sand. The flat bottom was also to make the ship able to skim over reefs. Wagons could load and unload direct from her side. Her cargo included Guano, Barley, Wool, Horses, Cattle, Timber, Explosives, Potatoes, Shell Grit and Gypsum. After a variety of services, in late 1970 Reginald M was sold to the Mt. Lyell Mining and Railway Company and was used by them as a barge to carry explosives. In 1972 the Navy League of Strahan, Tasmania, purchased her for use by the Strahan Sea Cadet Unit to use at Macquarie Harbour and renamed her T.S. Macquarie. However this plan for use of Reginald M did not come to pass. In 1974 Mr. Andrew Rennie, of East Brighton, Melbourne, bought her for a similar purpose. , paying $5,000 and donating a ‘Cadet of the Year” trophy to the Sea Cadets. He sailed her from Strahan to Melbourne, planning to use her for pleasure sailing. Also in 1975 Reginald M was sold to Melbourne Ferry Company at auction. Later in 1975 the Reginald M was bought by Flagstaff Maritime Museum for $20,000 . She has been restored and is now one of the exhibits in the Village lagoon or lake. It was restored in 2006 using funds from a $4,000 government grant.This Certificate is significant because of its association with the last working days of REGINALD M. REGNIALD M was a coastal trading ketch from South Australia built in 1922. It was one of very few sailing coastal trading vessels still existing until 2016, and its flat bottom, single chine shape illustrated a very simple but robust method of construction, compared to other round bilged examples of trading vessels. The vessel is listed on the Australian Register of Historic Vessels (ARHV Number: HV000562.)Certificate, rectangular, behind glass in wooden frame. Certificate is an official printed form, some information is over-typed, other information is hand written and signed. Frame has a central hole in top and bottom. The Certificate relates to Load Level of the vessel Reginald M and refers to the exact placement of a disc within the vessel that indicates the maximum load in fresh water. . Issued to the vessel 'Reginald M', Official Number 137228. . Issued by the Sough Australian Harbors Board . Valid from 25-02-1970 to 31-01-1974. . Signed by Neil Cormack, 25th February 1970Certificate of Approval - Load Line for sailing vessel Reginald M, Official Number 137228. Logo of the South Australian Harbors Board. Issued by Department of Marine & Harbors, Port Adelaide, 25th February 1970. In force until 31st January 1974. Signed by Neil William Cormack, authorised officer for Department of Marine & Harbors. Typed onto form: "AUX [SAILING SIP]" "REGINALD M" "137228" "1968" " Neil William Cormack" "Department of Marine & Harbors" "1 [foot] 3 [inches below the] main [deck]" "31st JANUARY 74" "25th FEBRUARY 70" Signature: "Neil W Cormack"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime museum & village, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, coastal trader, reginald m, ketch, john murch, ch murch, reg webb, carribie station, mt lyell copper company, melbourne ferry company, certificate of approval, load line, 137228, load line disc, 25-02-1970, neil w cormack, neil william cormack, south australian harbors board, department of marine and harbors, harbours

Light red covered auction catalogue for a sale on the 15th November 1979 of Z. C. & T. D. Green Bros. Pty Ltd of Complete Prefabrication Building Construction, Joinery Machinery & Plant, Timber, Special House Removal Prime Movers and Low Loaders, Motor Vehicles, Office Furniture, General Plant and Hardware and Scrap Under Instruction from: Mr. J. M. Walsh (Official Liquidator), Wallace, McMullin & Smail. J. H. Curnow & Son Pty Ltd were the auctioneersbusiness, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - z c & t d green bros pty ltd, mr j m walsh, wallace mcmullin & smail, j h curnow & son pty ltd, f c dyett, i m dyett, bolton bros print