Advertisement for Phillips Radio system, promoting the installation of the Automatic Vehicle Monitoring System for Metropolitan Transit Authority in the National Times with a photo of W5 735. Provides some information on the system's purpose. The tram was built in 1935.Provides a advertisement promoting Phillips Radio and Vehicle Monitoring.Photocopy of a newspaper advertisement from The National Times, 16-9-1983 for Phillips Radio systems, titled "You're looking at one of the world's most sophisticated transport systems" trams, tramways, phillips, avm, vehicle monitoring, the met, mta, w5 class, w5 735

Reports on a Science Congress in Adelaide and a speech by Robert Risson about future transport possible systems - all types such as conveyor belts, air cushion vehicles, magnetic cushions, pneumatic tubes, moving footpaths, jet-propelled vehicles, gas turbine and diesel electric buses. These are known as "gadgetbahns" mooted proposals that seldom come to commercial fruition. His main emphasis was on the future all-electric tram fleet that was proposed for Melbourne. Also notes underground systems such as San Francisco. Item by Science Writer Frank Campbell.Yields information about possible future transport systems - gadgetbahnsNewspaper clipping - "The Silent line" and "On the move the mod way" - The Herald "18-8-1969" tramways, trams, melbourne, public transport, future transport, transport systems, electric trams, all-electric trams, robert risson, gadgetbahns, underground tramways

This first progress report dealing with classification and administration of Victoria's outer ports, regulation of transportation systems and outward wharfage rates etc., together with appendices, was presented "To His Excellency Colonel the Right Honorable George Edward John Mowbray, Earl of Stradbroke ... Governor of the State of Victoria", to both Houses of Parliament by His Excellency's Command in 1925. TRANSCRIPTION of front cover = = = = = = = = 1925. VICTORIA. ROYAL COMMISSION ON VICTORIAN OUTER PORTS. FIRST PROGRESS REPORT, DEALING WITH CLASSIFICATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF OUTER PORTS, REGULATION OF TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS AND OUTWARD WHARFAGE RATES, ETC.; TOGETHER WITH APPENDICES. PRESENTED TO BOTH HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT BY EXCELLENCY’S COMMAND. Approximate Cost of Report. – Preparation not given. Printing ( copies) £ By Authority: H. J. GREEN, GOVERNMENT PRINTER, MELBOURNE = = = = = = = = This document represents the process of the Parliament of Victoria to examine matters of importance to the people and situations in Victoria. In particular this document is the beginning of the examination of the situation with the transportation and cost of freight in outer ports of Victoria. The results of the Royal Commission could have a major impact on those ports and the services that are offered.First Progress Report, Parliament of Victoria, - Royal Commission on Victorian Outer Ports, 1925. Printed and published for the Government of Victoria by H.J. Green, Government Printer, Melbourne.Handwritten on top left corner “With Compts. [signature]”flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, royal commission 1925, regulation of transport systes, regulation of outward wharfage rates, victorian outer ports development, legal document, regulation of transport systems and rates, victorian transport systems

Bendigo Advertiser Article re Goninan's Railway Workshops Bendigo dated 3.3.1998 - the article covers the period leading up to full privatisation of the Transport System.newspaper, bendigo advertiser

Report on whether the tramway system in Ballarat should continued to operate. Examines passenger numbers, routes, bus routes, finances and whether the system should be replaced by Trolley buses.Yields information about the Ballarat Tramway system in 1949, the possible use of Trolley Buses and has a strong association with H H Bell Jnr, the son of the MMTB Chairman H Bell at the time.Report, photocopy of the original, 21 Foolscap pages, titled "Report by Hector H Bell Jnr of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board, on the street passenger transport system of Ballaarat Urban Area". Second copy - a typed copy dated 9/1/1951, pinned to a manila card.trams, tramways, reports, mmtb, trolley buses, operations, ballarat

Three fold pamphlet, titled "Metplan - Metropolitan Public Transport Industry Plan - November 1987", providing an update of the planning for the Melbourne Public Transport system. Gives three strategies, for going ahead. Has graphs, list of recent achievements and Met Facts. Has the Met logo.Has "26" circled in ink on the front cover.trams, tramways, metplan, public transport, buses, tramways, planning, railways

Report or Book - 28 A4 pages, full colour centre stapled printed on gloss paper titled "A transport system that works for all Victorians", published as a progress from the Bracks Government, April 2001. Includes a message from Peter Batchelor. Looks at the forward planning for transport in Victoria, including various public transport projects.trams, tramways, planning, doi, m>tram, spencer st, public transport, railways

Tables of performance of the Public Transport system for the period 1991 to 1995 listing number of trams, kilometres delivered, passenger journeys, revenue, boarding per employee, service delivery, and cancellations. Notes that the revenue and boardings per employee were not accurate. Pages 2 to 4 give data for the whole public transport system, including freight. Includes data on service quality, workforce, revenue, employee productivity, vehicle productivity including buses and vehicle km. Has data for the years 1985 to 1995.Yields information the Melbourne tram system and demonstrates the type of information retained about the tramway system.Set of four A4 sheets printed and marked up.On page one has a note that the figures were not accurate.trams, tramways, melbourne, history, ptc, statistics

Pamphlet - DL three fold, full colour on semi gloss paper, titled ""Guide to travel concessions" on the Victorian public transport system. Gives notes on the type of concession, health, seniors and student concessions. Published by the Victorian Department of Human Services in 2004. Has a diagrammatic sketch of a Melbourne W class tram on the front along with the PTC "The Met" logo.trams, tramways, the met, ptc, concession fares, students

The Met operated the public transport system in Melbourne from 1983 to 1989 when it was merged into the Public Transport Corporation, though retaining the name for some time. See item 9527 for a PTC uniform logo.Demonstrates the method of providing uniform emblems and organisation identification.Three fabric patches with embroidered logos and text related to "Metropolitan Transit" and "The Met." on green cloth with yellow cotton.tramways, badges, uniforms, clothing, the met

Letters - photocopied A4 - from the Tram & Bus Travellers Association, dated 18/11/1980 to Association members regarding the recently published Lonie Report and possible implications on the public transport system. Holding a public meeting on 26/11/1980 at The Assembly Hall. Enclosed was a leaflet and a request for volunteers to hand out the leaflet (no leaflet included in item), signed by Robert Murphy as Secretary.trams, tramways, unions, public transport, lonie report

Front - 1939 Royal Show Melbourne September 21st - September 30th. Buy your ticket at the your local station weekly and nine day tickets available. Fast electric trains direct from Flinders St to Showgrounds|Back - Come to the Show!. Advestisement psoter for the 1939 Royal Melbourne Show urded visitors to make use of Melbourne's public transport system in their travelsroyal melbourne show

Issued at the time (1982) of part of the trial for the Neighbourhood ticket system, a flat fare time based system that became part of Melbourne's multi-modal public transport system. The development of this system is well covered in the article by Rob O'Regan attached to this record as a pdf file.Demonstrates the first use of a Melbourne time based, multimodal ticket system.Set of four Edmondson sized tickets - "Neighbourhood - Caulfield Moorabbin - Sandringham" - printed on pasteboard, same size as a then railway issued tickets; Adult Off peak - No 46053 Concession - No. 23408 Adult - No 00290 - used 6-12-1982 Concession off peak - No. 48669 used 4-12-1982 See item 8895 for an associated pamphlet.public transport, tickets, trams, tramways, concession card, the met, railways, neighbourhood tickets

Extract from the minutes of a Australasian Tramway Conference held in Melbourne on 13/10/1953 at the MMTB Head Office. Has a list of attendees, looks at trams vs. trolleybuses and motor buses, and costs to operate or replace. Has a note on the Hobart Municipal transport system.Yields information about an Australasian Tramway Conference, cost of Trolleybuses vs trams vs buses and Hobart.Report - 10 A4 pages - photocopy of original - has been stapled in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, melbourne, statistics, operations, conference, sydney, brisbane, perth, adelaide, hobart, auckland

Letter to the Editor that appeared in The Courier, Saturday 16/12/1995 written by David Stabb, Clyde St. Ballarat, titled "Tram return a retrograde step". Notes that he lived in Hobart in the 1950's "choked with trams", also Ballarat in the 1960's also "choked with trams". Comments on Ballarat's reasonable public transport system and the Peter Hiscock's proposal is retrograde. On the rear of the cutting is the name of the paper, date and page number, taped on.trams, tramways, letter to the editor, hobart, ballarat city tramway, ballarat revival

Manuscript - printed on 2 A4 sheets, titled "Brief History of Melbourne's Horse Omnibus System", prepared by Robert Green on early public transport systems in Melbourne using horse buses. Includes references to the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Company (MTCo), services, lines, routes, stables, proposals for horse tramways. Notes work of Francis Clapp, the Managing Director and the eventual operation of the cable tram system in Melbourne. Two copies held.trams, tramways, horse trams, horse buses, cable trams, melbourne, public transport

Newspaper clipping from The Herald Sun, 15/12/1992, titled "Shutdown Ahead", about the Government (Liberal - Kennett with Alan Brown as Transport Minister, threatening to shut down the Public Transport system in Melbourne if industrial action is taken. Follows the October 1991 election. Looks at issues with falling patronage, use of conductors and general industrial issues. With the item is a photo and story of Albert Pryor, conductor, who has worked on the trams for 40 years and that his days are numbered.trams, tramways, ptc, tramways, melbourne, unions, victorian government, public transport, conductors

Folded map titled "Your Guide to Melbourne's Public Transport System - City of Manningham", published by Metlink c2005. Has a map of transport routes in the City of Manningham, details of Metcards, bus routes, maps of the tram and train network and Metcard agents. 2 - as for .1, but for the City of Moonee Valley 3 - ditto for City of BoroondaraDemonstrates a map produced by Metlink for each municipality.Map - 18 fold - 6x3 - pocket size, printed in full colour.trams, tramways, maps, city of manningham, city of moonee valley, city of boroondara, metlink

Document - 1st page of a draft of a report on a visit by the Chief Engineer to Adelaide during April 1952. Looks at the issues facing Adelaide tramways, deficits, old tramcars, use of trolley buses, and his general impressions. Includes notes on the H class tramcars and their use, the worn nature of the track and the lack of continual improvement to the public transport system.Has a close association with the MMTB Chief Engineer Mr. EakinsTyped foolscap sheet with corrections or changes in blue ink.trams, tramways, chief engineer, adelaide

Flyer or document advertising the first of two lectures held at the RMIT Storey Hall. The first was presented by Graeme Turnbull, about Sir Robert's influence on Melbourne's public transport system. Second sheet was the RSVP for the event held on 20/4/2001. See item 4679 for the lecture notes and slides. See item 9044 for the second lecture presented in 2002 by Keith Kings.Has a strong association with the presenter Graeme Turnbull and Sir Robert Risson MMTB Chairman.Two page A4 document or flyer stapled in top left hand corner.tramways, trams, buses, cable trams, robert risson, public transport, franchising, yarra trams

Pamphlet - DL - 3 fold, two colour printed on semi gloss white paper, titled "Why the public transport system must become the public transport service", c1990 describing changes proposed by the Public Transport Corporation to revitalise Melbourne's Public Transport. Notes changes to contracting out cleaning of vehicles, transforming the system to a service, improved security and calling for tenders to provide night buses on nine metro routes. Features a photo of tram 2032 by Parliament. Has "Authorised by the Public Transport Corporation" line above the word "Victoria"trams, tramways, pamphlets, ptc, buses, contracts, melbourne, public transport

Newspaper clipping from The Geelong Times about bringing trams back to Geelong. Has on the front cover a photo of tram 31 (see item 4400), and a separate sheet with the cover story (back to back), both with photos of Dave O'Neil. Item looks at the possibility of returning trams to Geelong, various views for and against, looks at some background history, bus replacement and current issues with the public transport system in Geelong.Yields information about the possible return of trams to Geelong.Newspaper item from the Geelong Times, issue 215, 25/2/2009.tramways, geelong, new tramways, public transport

Pamphlet or Book - 20 pages, full colour printed on gloss paper, centre stapled titled "Transport in Victoria - Yesteryear and Today", published by the Ministry of Transport giving an outline of Victoria's transport history from 1834. Provides a short history of the state transport system, railways, roads, trams, Metropolitan planning, the Bland report, social changes, the underground loop, transport interchanges, West Gate Bridge, Roads and Freeways, transport inquiry of 1980 and environmental changes resulting from motor cars. 2nd copy added 14-5-2016 from the estate of Charles Craig.trams, tramways, minister for transport, railways, trb, crb, murla, planning, history

Report - 28 pages full colour - plus card cover with a fold out page at the front, centre stapled titled "A System into a Service" outlining the proposal to privatise the public transport system. Has a table of contents. Covers privatisation proposals, passenger guarantees and government proposals. timetables, tickets, performance standards, rolling stock ownership, franchising and proposed timetable for implementation. See Reg Item 2832 for a detailed report by Dept. of Treasury and Finance dated April 2000 on Franchising passenger rail in Victoria. See Reg Item 3506 for associated newspaper clipping and pamphlets.trams, tramways, public transport, franchising, ptc, privatisation, passengers, minister for transport