Photographs shows single line running on the Princes bridge during track renewal works. Photo taken 8/8/1971. 1 - trams W5 class 736, showing South Melbourne beach, route 1 using the cross over at Flinders St station with the large Craven Filter advert in the background. 2 - tram W5 727 with centre door filled in, south bound in St Kilda Road, St Kilda Beach route 16 3 - trams SW6 934 (Camberwell route 72) using the south bound cross over while SW6 926 (City route 64 waits) in St Kilda Road,Yields information about the 1971 reconstruction of track on Princes Bridge and single line working.Colour slide - Kodak cardboard mount - set of 3Has in pencil slide number "11/71/9 to 11"tramways, trackwork, princes bridge, st kilda road, tram 736, tram 727, tram 934, tram 926

Set of 12 photos by Hugh Ballment, unless noted, of MMTB, KCR, MTA and Yarra trams: HBM127 - MTA Tram 2, cNov 1997, Swanston St, northbound, near Lonsdale Street HBM128 - MTA SW5 class tram No. 848, April 1988, High Street South, Kew, Near back road Kew depot HBM129 - MTA A Class trams No.235, 251, Apr 1988, High Street South, Kew at Barkers Road, shows the east exit track from the Kew Depot into High Street South. HBM130 - Yarra Tram 866, cNov 1997, Spencer St, City Circle livery, at Bourke St. In the background is the Spencer St station building. HBM131 - KCR, cNov1997, ComEng Dandenong, Tuen Mun tram, Hong Kong, in the water testing bay. With a Comeng train shell alongside. HBM132 - MTA Tram 2040, cNov1997, Spencer St, at Latrobe Street, with the Australia Post and the Remand Centre buildings in the background. Tram has an advertisment for Bertocchi. HBM133 - MTA Tram 2023, cNov1997, Bourke Street, at Elizabeth Street with London Stores, and Roger David in the background. HBM134 - MTA Tram 169, cNov1997, Queensbridge, running a route 55 Domain & St Kilda Road service. In the background are the National Mutual, Port Authority, and National Bank buildings. A Comeng train is on the viaduct HBM135 -, cNov 1997, East Camberwell, ComEng train HBM136 - MTA Tram 276, Apr 1988, Collins Street, At Spring Street, running a route 109 to Mont Albert. HBM137 - MTA B class tram No. 2002, and A class tram No. 284, c1997?, Clarendon Street, South Melbourne, running each Route 96 to St Kilda and Route 109 to Mont Albert, respectively. Has a large Crown Casino and Planet Hollywood signs in the background. HBM138 - MMTB Trams 934, 252, 1950s, Batman Ave, RAAF tram, leaving for Burwood route 74. Has a route 72. W2 class tram behind. Yields information about Melbourne tram operations, with 1950s to 1980s photos of Melbourne tramways.Kodachrome cardboard and plastic mounts, with notes - set of 12new tramway, elizabeth st, flinders st, kew depot, bourke st, swanston st, tram 2, tram 848, tram 235, tram 251, tram 866, spencer st, city circle, tram 2040, tram 2023, tram 169, hong kong, comeng, tram 286, tram 2002, tram 284, tram 934, tram 252, raaf, batman ave, clarendon st, a class, high street south, b class, w2 class, sw6 class

1 - SW6 934 - Burke Road, running a route 71 to Camberwell Junction with Whitehorse Road and a W2 in the background. 2 - W2 270, (City Route 72) in Riversdale Road with Adairs and other shops in the background. The tram has adverts for National Bank and Condoor tobacco. Note the tram stop sign in the second MMTB format featuring a Z class tram. 3 - SW5 833 (City route 72) - in Burke Road at Camberwell Junction. Tram has a "You need wheels" advert along with others. Note the tram stop sign on top of the verandah alongside the tram. 4 - Camberwell Junction with 833 and other trams 5 - Z class No. 30 (route 75, Spencer St) turning from Camberwell Road into Riversdale Road at Camberwell Junction. In the background is the Golden Bowl (Ten Pin) and a Downards Truck 6 - Camberwell Junction with Z class 13 (East Burwood, route 75) and W7 class 1017 (City route 70) with another route 70 tram behind it and one on the hill.Yields information about trams in the Camberwell area, tram stops and general traffic issues.Kodak cardboard mount slides - set of sixHave photographer's reference number written on the slide.tramways, z class, camberwell junction, burke road, riversdale road, w7 class, sw5 class, tram 934, tram stops, tram 270, w2 class, tram 833, tram 30, tram 13, tram 1017

Set of 8 newspaper clippings, mid 1960's concerning traffic control and congestion issues. .1 - Royal auto - 2/1963 - reporting on the removal of the cable tram track in Victoria Parade between Brunswick and Smith St, noting the old cable tram lines. .2 - Royal auto - 1/65 - Photo of Toorak Road Toorak with a tram and parked cars. .3 - Royal auto - 8/64 on Chapel St with W2 324 (route 77, City) showing the impact of parked cars at 8.45am and a motor car trying to squeeze past. .4 - Royal auto - 9/64, Burke Road Camberwell, showing the impact of parked cars and trams. Photo includes SW6 934 (Route 7 Camberwell) .5 - Royal auto - 8/67 - Swanston St near Collins St. .6 - View of Toorak Road, Hartwell, W2 641 (Spencer St, route 74) photo 8/68 by John Shingler. shows the shopping centre. .7 - Royal auto - 9/64 - Johnston St Collingwood and buses. .8 - MMBW Living City Winter 1971 of Kew Junction, peak hour inbound noting the new Eastern Freeway will reduce congestion.Extensive notes on the rear of the photo, see image i2trams, tramways, congestion, traffic control, racv, chapel st, toorak road, victoria parade, cable trams, w2 class, sw6 class, burke road, camberwell, route 77, route 7, swanston st, kew junction, route 74, hartwell, johnston st, buses, tram 324, tram 641, tram 934

Used as a means of authorising a tramcar to have sole use of the track between the named points to avoid head-on collisions. Safeworking object - known as a section staff. Not known when made, but in use, until the introduction of the electric signalling in the mid 1930's by the SEC. See also Reg Items 934 and 988 for details of use and other examples are at 1851, 52 and 53, 2473 and 4444 to 4448 , 4996 and 4497 and Reg item 934 and 988 for articles on the safeworking systems.Demonstrates aspects of Safeworking on the Ballarat Tramway system used to c1936 when replaced by electric signals. Yields Information about the operation of Ballarat's trams and safeworking procedures.Cast brass item with a flat part recessed section with the words "BALLARAT TRAMWAYS SECTION STAFF" cast into the surface and a flat section underneath, flush with the outside edges in which the words "PLEASANT ST - GARDENS LOOP NTH. " stamped in. Has an open rounded end which forms a handle or a point where it could be hung on a peg.tramcars, tramways, staff, safeworking, tramway staffs, sec, esco

Demonstrates aspects of Safeworking on the Ballarat Tramway system from 1960 to c1936 when replaced by electric signs. Yields Information about the operation of Ballarat's trams and safeworking procedures. Demonstrates what can happen in use - has been run over by a tram - possibly being exchanged on the move or some other story.Cast brass item with a flat part recessed section with the words "BALLARAT TRAMWAYS SECTION STAFF" cast into the surface and a flat section underneath, flush with the outside edges in which the words "STURT ST RUBICON ST " stamped in. Has an open rounded end which forms a handle or a point where it could be hung on a peg. The staff has been run over by a tram and had the last part of the object cut off. Used as a means of authorising a tramcar to have sole use of the track between the named points to avoid head on collisions. Safeworking object - known as a section staff. Not known when made, but in use until the introduction of the electric signalling in the mid 1930's by the SEC. See also Reg Items 934 and 988 for details of use and other examples are at 1851, to 53, 2473 and 4444 to 4448, , 4996 and 4497 and Reg item 934 and 988 for articles on the safeworking systems.Ballarat Tramways Section Staff Sturt St Rubicon Sttrams, tramways, staff, safeworking, tramway staffs, sec, signals

Used as a means of authorising a tramcar to have sole use of the track between the named points to avoid head on collisions. Safeworking object - known as a section staff. Not known when made, but in use until the introduction of the electric signalling in the mid 1930's by the SEC. See also Reg Items 934 and 988 for details of use and other examples are at 1851, 52 and 53 and 4444 to 4448, , 4996 and 4497, 9037 and Reg item 934 and 988 for articles on the safeworking systems.Demonstrates aspects of Safeworking on the Ballarat Tramway system to c1936 when replaced by electric signals. Yields Information about the operation of Ballarat's trams and safeworking procedures.Cast brass item with a flat part recessed section with the words "BALLARAT TRAMWAYS SECTION STAFF" cast into the surface and a flat section underneath, flush with the outside edges in which the words "STURT ST. SOUTH ST. " stamped in. Has an open rounded end which forms a handle or a point where it could be hung on a peg.trams, tramways, staff, safeworking, tramway staffs, sec, signals

Set of seven prepaid MMTB tickets for use on MMTB services. Has the conditions of use on the rear. .1 - 5 Sections, blue card, strip of 4 with top edge where stapled into a block, A767225 to 767228 .2 - 10 Sections, yellow card, strip of 4 without top edge, B567649 to 652 .3 - 6 sections, dark green card, strip of 2, for an Incapacitated soldier, not numbered. .4 - 2 sections, red card, strip of 2 A732933 and 934. .5 - 1 section, light green card, B664377 .6 - 3 sections, light brown card, A863372 .7 - 11+ sections, pink card, A269795 Each ticket has section numbers on either side for In or Out trips.trams, tramways, mmtb, tickets, sections, soldiers

Memorandum, typed foolscap, 8 sheets, titled "Memo to Members of the Board - The Bourke Street - Nicholson Street and Clifton Hill and Northcote Conversion" dated 13/10/1938. The report looks at major English cities, excluding London, transport to developing housing areas outside existing transport links, costs of conversion compared to buses, success of diesel buses (referred to as crude oil buses), construction of new tram lines, use of trolley buses and tables looking at the cost and revenues for each routes, comparison of service levels, capital costs and other factors. Recommends that the Collingwood cable line be closed as soon as practicable. See also Reg Item 934 for a bound copy of his full overseas tour report.trams, tramways, mmtb, bourke st, conversion, double deck buses, tours, overseas tours, buses, trolley buses, uk, costs, housing

Letter, Set of two letters, carbon copy, typed by Mr Lewis Russell to Mr. R. A. Spencer while on tour with Mr Bell in 1938. See Reg Item 934 for the report. The two letters give the nitty gritty of the going-on's at the time in the MMTB. .1 - three quarto sheets, stapled in the top left hand corner, dated Monday 2 May, outlining activities at home. The main point is a O'Meara - Eakins appeal which involved extensive legal advice about titles, positions etc. Mr O'Meara title noted as chief draftsman. Notes names of various legal figures such as Mr. Herring KC. Also notes Cr. Gray, Cr. Gorman, Mr. Bell (Jnr?), Mr Cass. Appears that Mr. McGlashan "has been dipping his beak into the flowing bowl" and had been dismissed. Appears he was collecting the fees from the Wattle Park Golf course. Letter continuation of 4 May - appeals still going on, the death of Mr Monsbourgh and dismissal of Mr. Ellis and a 3rd sheet dated 9th May. Reports on drawing up a lease for a Mr. Better, snow and some personal family matters? .2 - letter dated 3/8/1938 Has notes re Mr O'Connor and the benefit society, retiring gratuity, costs, Mr Guice, Mr Richardson. A presentation to the City of Caulfield - Cr Packer and Colonel Cohen, bad press for the MMTB on tram services in the area, Balaclava Road in particular and a report football match between Richmond and Collingwood.Has initials in pencil on base of 2nd pagetrams, tramways, mmtb, letters, publicity, city of caulfield, appeals, personnel, benefit society, gratuity scheme