The MTOC only provided full uniforms to its traffic staff from around 1900. Numerous professional photographs then appeared of individual staff in uniform. In a time when the average person could not afford much in the way of elegant clothing, a stylish uniform impressed many. It raised the profile of the well dressed staff and of the tramway company. As well as the brass buttons on the conductor's tunic and vest, there are MTOC insignia on his cap and collar, an employee badge with his number (4) and depot (P = Prahran) and several large pins to hold the trip slips. A conductor clipped these with a bell punch to record the fares collected. Yields information about MTOC staff uniformBlack and white photograph glued to cardboard with company name on front and note on rearPrinted name on front: 'Yeoman & Co, Prahran'; Pencil note on rear: 'Fred Guildford, Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co, c1900, The Tramway Museum Society of Victoria Limited'mtoc, uniforms, professional photographs, elegant clothing, stylish uniform, profile, conductor's tunic, vest, brass button, insignia, employee badge, prahran, trip slips, large pins, bell punch

This Australian Womens Army Services (AWAS) Hat belonged to Marion (Tib) Owler. Established in August 1941, the AWAS in consisted of 6000 women by January 1942. Some 20,000 were in service by the end of that same year. They worked in roles including administration, driving, catering, signals and intelligence, and were paid around two-thirds of their male counterparts. The item represents Australian women’s army uniform headdress from WW 2. The hat’s stylish design was an important aspect of the recruiting campaign for the women’s services of 1942.Fur felt brimmed hat. Band holds Rising Sun badge centre front, and a red & blue unit colour patch is also attached to the band on the side.tagged - kyn rsl 2012/3women's army services, women's uniform, ww2 uniform.