Photograph shows the new Traffic Office at Malvern Depot two weeks before its official opoening. At the top of the building in large permanent letters are the words "Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust Office". Several men in tramways uniforms and suits stand around the front doorway and a small wagon and workman are located at the side of the building. Yields information about beginnings of Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust Sepia tinted photograph stuck on thick card with note at bottom and on rear.Note at bottom of photograph reads: "Malvern 17.5.10 The Future City" Note on rear in stamp ink reads: "Geo Wall & Co Post Card Experts 131 Chapel Street St Kilda Victoria Aust. Photographed by the 'All-Red' Dominion Manners Photo Co to show the progress and development of this newly developed dominion. Geo Wall & Co Post Card Experts 224 Upper Willis Street, Wellington NZ"traffic office, malvern depot, prahran and malvern tramways trust, tramways uniforms

Photograph shows a crowd of well dressed men and two children standing in a single line in front of a crowded single truck combination car decorated with ribbons, flags and a crest. Most men are in suits while ten are in tramways uniforms. The tram is stationary just outside the car barn while a second tram sits behind within the barn. Yields information about beginnings of Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust Black and white photograph with notes on photograph and on rear.Note on photograph reads: "First Car Leaving Car Barn 12/4/13, St Kilda City Caulfield Tram" Note on rear in biro reads: "First Car Leaving Car Barn 12/4/13, St Kilda City & Caulfield Tram"opening ceremony, single truck combination car, ribbons, flags and a crest, tramways uniforms

Bendigo tramways uniform button. 'BT' embossed on front. Reverse: 'Stokes and Sons, Melbourne' stamped on the back.uniforms, basil miller

Button has the raised letters "P & M Tramway Trust" on the front of the badge and the imprint of Stokes & Sons Melbourne on the rear. Used by the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust for their Uniforms. See item 517 for another example.Demonstrates buttons worn by the PMTT staff.Button, brass fitted with a hook and a clip - small sleeve or cap.trams, tramways, buttons, uniforms, pmtt

BHS CollectionA tram conductor in tramway uniform, '9' badge on hat. Mounted in brown card folder. Possibly Basil Miller but not named on portrait.Reg V. Brock, Bendigoperson, individual, basil miller

Yields information about the SEC uniform that was proposed or being introduced as part of the rehabilitation of the Ballarat / SEC tramwaysSet of six black and white photo prints from collected negative of Ballarat employee wearing the SEC tramway uniform of the time, late to mid 1930's. Has a brick wall behind, possibly taken at the power house. 1368.1 - full height view of the person where the uniform with cap. 1368.2 - close up, top half, showing cap number (53) and designation - Conductor. 1368.3 - full height view of the person wearing a greatcoat over the uniform. 1368.4 - rear of view of 1368.1 1368.5 - side view of 1368.1 1368.6 - close up, front on, top half showing same details as 1368.2 Copy 2 - of all above photos - large format prints (253H x 203W) - added 30/7/2007, ex Alan Bradley holding of prints, received 5/2007. Generally a closer up crop of the person wearing the uniform. See also Reg Item 3907 for a mounted set of these photographs. See also Reg item 4634 for a set of photographs of later uniforms. Copy negatives scanned 18/5/2020 and images updated. tramways, trams, uniforms, conductors, great coats, cap or badge number

Set of photographs taken together in the park near the tram depot, displaying Geelong tramway uniforms.Black and white photo on paper11/8 (2 in circle) written ink in on reverse. GRS710/11/1/8 written in pencil on reversegeelong tramway uniform, tramways uniform

Set of photographs taken together in the park near the tram depot, displaying Geelong tramway uniforms.Black and white print on paper11/9 and GRS710/11/1/9 written in pencil on reverse. No. 2 in a circle written in ink on reversegeelong tramway uniform, geelong tramway

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

Used on SECV Uniform coats and great coats.Demonstrates the manufacture of uniform items and their use in uniforms for tramway crews in Ballarat.SEC uniform clothing button 24 diameter, with SEC crest, 1921 and organisation name embossed onto outer surface, with backing piece and brass wire lug for sewing on rear. Nickel plated silver? Has Manufacturers name stamped on rear - Stokes & Sons Melbourne.tram, trams, secv, ballarat tramways, uniforms, buttons

Demonstrates an aspect of the reconstruction phase by the SEC and yields information about the provision of new uniforms to the crew and the style of uniforms.Set of six black and white prints of a man wearing the SEC styled uniform mounted onto a grey light cardboard sheet. Each photo about 65 x 90. Marked as "Series D9" in ink. Produced by the SEC c1936. See Reg Items 1368 for larger prints of these photographs for further details of this photograph. See also Reg item 4634 for a set of photographs of later uniforms.Has in pencil around centre of photo "Alan McIvor"trams, tramways, uniforms, reconstruction, personnel

Demonstrates the manufacture of uniform items and their use in uniforms for tramway crews in Ballarat and a larger set and a strong association with a SEC tramway employee.Set of twelve SEC uniform clothing buttons from a former Ballarat Tram driver. Each about 24 diameter, with SEC crest, 1921 and organisation name embossed onto outer surface, with backing piece and lug for sewing on rear. Nickel plated silver? Badges in varying condition of new to worn. Each has name of manufacturer stamped on rear part - "Stokes & Sons Melbourne". Donor of items 1259, 1260 and uniform jackets. Six further buttons added 5/7/2017 from donation of Wendy Hunt.tram, trams, secv, ballarat tramways, uniforms, buttons

One worn TB uniform clothing buttons donated by a former Ballarat Tram driver. Button about 23 diameter, with TB crest, with backing piece and lug for sewing on rear. Nickel plated silver? Badge has been worn on a jacket as in poor condition compared to new. Has name of manufacturer stamped on rear part - "Buttons Ltd" of Birmingham, England with their trade mark, a pair of fully opened scissors. See tm1762i2 for image. Donor of items 1259, 1260 and uniform jackets.tram, trams, mmtb, melbourne tramways, uniforms, buttons

Demonstrates the manufacture of uniform items and their use in uniforms for tramway crews in Ballarat and has a very strong association with well known Tramway identity in Ballarat.SEC uniform clothing button from uniform of Lew Walker, SEC Motorman, on last day of service. 24 diameter, with SEC crest, 1921 and organisation name embossed onto outer surface, with backing piece and lug for sewing on rear. Nickel plated silver? STATE ELECTRICITY COMISSION OF VICYTORIA 1921tram, trams, secv, ballarat tramways, uniforms, buttons, btm

Demonstrates the manufacture of uniform items and their use in uniforms for tramway crews in Ballarat.SEC uniform clothing button 24 diameter, with SEC crest, 1921 and organisation name embossed onto outer surface, with backing piece and brass wire lug for sewing on rear. Nickel plated silver? Has Manufacturers name stamped on rear - Stokes & Sons Melbourne.tram, trams, secv, ballarat tramways, uniforms, buttons

Has a strong association with Dave Kellett.Digital image of Dave Kellett in SEC uniform 1950s. Cap badge No. 67.On the photograph rear in ink "Dave" "1950's 67"trams, tramways, uniforms, secv, drivers, conductors

Has a strong association with Dave Kellett and Frank Scruse.Digital image of Dave Kellett and Frank Scruse standing in front of a tram with two Adelaide visitors, March 1950. See Reg Item 1655 for the use of this photograph in the Courier 4/1/1994.On the photograph rear in ink "Ballarat Vic, March 1950, Bonds Town" "Driver Frank Scruse" and "Conductor David Kellett 67."trams, tramways, uniforms, secv, drivers, conductors, adelaide, visitors

Has a strong association with Dave Kellett and Ray Curnow.Digital image of Dave Kellett and Ray Curnow driver in the Ballarat Gardens 23-12-1961 standing in front of a bogie tram.On the photograph rear in ink "Dave Kellett Conductor Ray Curnow (Driver) Ballarat Gardens 23-12-61"trams, tramways, uniforms, secv, drivers, conductors

Has a strong association with Dave Kellett.Digital image of Dave Kellett in SEC uniform 1950s with his bicycle outside a house - Cap badge No. 67.On the photograph rear in ink "Dave early 1950's 67"trams, tramways, uniforms, secv, drivers, conductors

Photograph shows two maximum traction bogie cars with one drop end, numbered 22 and 23 on Balaclava Road at St Kilda Town Hall. Both cars are full and travelling in different directions and both carry an additional destination board reading "Esplanade". Along side one tram are a dozen men, women and children riding bicyles or in a passing motor car. Three uniformed tramwaymen are also shown. The Balaclava Road/Carlisle Street line opened in 1913 and was very busy in summer months and on weekends enabling residents in Melbourne's eastern and southern suburbs to travel directly to St Kilda Beach without having to change to cable trams. Trams 22 and 23 were part of a four car set, built for the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust in 1912 in Adelaide and based on a designed used there. They were sold to the Hawthorn Tramways Trust in 1916, eventually classified as O class then sold back to Adelaide in 1927. Their bulky design earned them the names 'Zepplin' and 'Dreadnought'. Yields information about beginnings of Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust Black and white photograph glued to board with notes on photograph and on rear.Note on photograph reads: "St Kilda City Trams, Balaclava" Note on rear in stamp ink reads: "Geo Wall & Co Photo Experts 131 Chapel Street Balaclava. Photos copied, resuscitated and enlarged"tramways uniforms, maximum traction bogie cars, drop end, numbered 22 and 23, balaclava road, st kilda town hall, esplanade, carlisle street, st kilda beach, four car set, prahran and malvern tramways trust, adelaide, hawthorn tramways trust, o class, zepplin, dreadnought

Uniform patch or lapel emblem, motif, MMTB red cotton on navy blue backing for sewing onto the lapel of a uniform jacket.trams, tramways, uniforms, logos, mmtb

Set of 17 large and 7 small TB uniform clothing buttons. Large Button about 23 diameter, with TB crest, with backing piece and lug for sewing on rear. Nickel plated silver? Most have two holes in the rear as well. All but one made by Stokes and Sons, Victoria. One large button made by K. G. Luke A/Asia. Small button, approx. 16 diameter, as above, with or without holes in the rear. One button by K. G. Luke A/Asia, four by Stokes and Sons, Victoria and the other two difficult to determine due to dirt etc. Donated by Peter Winspur, from his surplus collection - Nov. 2006 tram, trams, mmtb, melbourne tramways, uniforms, buttons

Set of six uniform clothing or shirt buttons or studs. Made from stainless steel, buttons have a flat face, about 14mm wide, with a rounded stud on the rear about 7mm diameter. The stud has an overall depth of about 8mm. No details of manufacturer, use etc. known. Assumed belong to Les Denmead.trams, tramways, secv, ballarat tramways, uniforms, buttons

Book containing 40 sets of forms for the recording of the issue of uniforms to the volunteer workers of the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society. Consisting of 40 sets of original (retained in book) on white paper and duplicate (printed using a sheet of carbon paper) printed on heavy manilla colour paper, with the same details as the top copy and on the back requesting workers keep the uniform clean, neat and spruce to give a good impression of the Society. Contained with light green crocodile skin printed cardboard covers, stapled on the left hand side and the left hand edge of the book covered with a olive cloth glued on the book. The original is fast, the duplicate perforated down left, the numbers 0001 - 0026 have original copies only, the duplicate have been distributed carbon paper inserted between form number 0027 Printed by Milldean press during late 1975 and used from 1/12/1975 to 7/11/1979 - 26 forms issued. Retained at depot until late 2001, when collected for the archives.trams, tramways, uniforms, btps, forms

Copy photograph by Keith Kings of an old photo showing a MMTB Driver or Conductor in an early to mid 1920s uniform. Cap has the MMTB logo badge but no employee number. Five button tunic with four pockets with a vest and pocket watch chain, possibly with a Union badge attached to it. At the time Union badges were permitted to be attached to a watch chain.Yields information about early MMTB Uniforms.Black and White Photograph - MMTB Uniform - 1920's photo number 213-18Has details and date written on the rear.tramways, uniforms., tram crews, conductors, tram drivers, mmtb

Reproduction slide of a photograph of the July 1919 decorated cable tram, celebrating the end of World War 1, soon after soon after the signing of the Treaty of Versailles. Has seven uniformed men, gripmen and conductors, and one officer. Photo used in Jack Cranston's book p28, "The Melbourne Cable Trams 1885-1940"". Decorated by the Tramway Board. See Reg Item 4256 for a timetable and 3692 for another photo.Yields information about the decorated and illuminated cable tram set to mark the end of the World War 1, the crews and their uniforms.Kodachrome cardboard duplicate slide - Black and white - reproduction - Black and white - reproduction - Peace tram 7/1919 "MP 6" in penciltrams, tramways, uniforms, cable cars, world war 1, decorated trams, crews

Set of three coat buttons: 1 - Small Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust - PMTT - made by Stokes and Sons Melbourne - approx. 20mm dia. The badge backing piece is brass. 2 - Large PMTT - heavily worn - made by Stokes and Sons Melbourne - approx. 26mm dia - missing lug. 3 - MMTB button or Badge - damaged - made by Buttons of Birmingham UK - approx. 25mm dia. Each button has a backing piece on rear with a lug (except for 2) for sewing onto a jacket and have name of manufacturer stamped on rear part. "Buttons Ltd" of Birmingham, England has their trade mark, a pair of fully opened scissors.trams, tramways, mmtb, melbourne tramways, uniforms, buttons, pmtt

Used by Met Tram staff in their work around the tram system and in depots. See item 7837 for a M>Tram version.Demonstrates a Met Tram hi viz vest.Hi Viz jacket, or vest, red nylon, sew with black piping on the edges, black Velcro tags to secure the jacket, with three yellow Fluro strips horizontally and the words "MET TRAM" on the back. Has a small "L" white tag on the top of the inside of the jacket.trams, tramways, uniforms, met tram, emergency

Small Hawthorn Tramways Trust - HTT - made by Stokes and Sons Melbourne - approx. 20mm dia. The badge backing piece is brass. It is fitted with a lug for sewing onto a jacket and have name of manufacturer stamped on rear part.trams, tramways, melbourne tramways, uniforms, buttons, htt