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Newspaper clipping from Progress Press 28/11/1984 titled "Super trams soon", advising the Member for Bennettswood, Doug Newton that the B class will soon be running the Burwood line. Engineering and crew training in December before becoming operational. Has a photo of B1 2001 in the article.
Document provided to people with impaired vision to enable free travel on MMTB vehicles. Gives condition of travel, was to expire on 1/12/1981 with space for date of issue and the bearer's name. Signed by Mr Aird, MMTB Secretary,
Demonstrates a free pass issued to people with impaired vision and entitled to free tram and bus travel.
Yellow cloth covered document on one side, paper on the other titled "Blind Person's Tramways Pass", No. 2002, stamped "Sample Issue Only". The yellow cloth has been given a sealing finish with the paper insert glued to the inside.
stamped "Sample Issue Only" on the inside.
tramways, tickets, mmtb, blind persons, passes
Ticket allowed Scholars or school children to travel on MMTB trams/buses to attend schools at a concession rate. Inside gives issue details - issued to a person in Kew to attend Kew High School, three sections, for use to 17/12/1971 Cost $6.75 Ticket No. 6468.
Demonstrates a Scholar's ticket to allow a student to travel to Kew High School.
Pink clothed backed paper ticket, printed as a MMTB "Scholar's Concession Ticket", for 3rd Term. Gives condition of use on the outside cover.
Details filled in of the person's name address etc.
tramways, tickets, schools, scholar's tickets, school tickets
Melbourne tram ticket - 5d printed on pink paper with a Bushells coffee advert on the rear, featuring a lady and a man formally dressed about vacuum-packed coffee. Bushells advertised on many products.
Demonstrates a 5d ticket used by the MMTB with a Bushells advert.
Ticket - pink paper with black printing No. 085501
tramways, tickets, mmtb, bushells
Used by a cable tram conductor to record the number of 2d fares collected from passengers. The Bell punch recorded the number of times a hole was punched in the slip. They were used by the cable trams until the mid-1920s when they were phased out and replaced by "flimsy" paper tickets. The item has been punched a number of times. Printed for the Tramway Board (1916 to 1919). Has space for 32 journeys. On one side, has space for the name Line, Date, Badge, car, time of starting, and signature, if a student conductor. Printed for use in the up direction. For an example for the Down direction and larger, see item 3335.
Demonstrates a Cable Tram tram Conductors record of the trips sold/fare collected.
Ticket - Trip Slip - cable tram Bell Punch type - manila coloured card, 2d fare.
tramways, tickets, cable trams, bell punch, tramway board, tb
Document produced by the Transit Research Corporation of New York, details the specifications for the Presidents Conference Committee (PCC) for a streetcar or tram for American cities. The MMTB researched this type of tramcar for use in Melbourne, taking out a licence for their production. This document dated 1/4/1947 with revision to 1/6/1950 would have been part of the licence agreement. Unfortunately, there were insufficient funds to build this type of tramcar. Only tram 980 which was based on a modified W6 class body was fitted with PCC equipment, later transferred to prototype PCC tram 101. See reference.
Yields information about the technical specification for US PCC tramcars.
Document - bound with card covers, approx 300 printed pages including folded drawings held by an Arnos type steel binding clip,
On the spine with a green/white label "Specifications for PCC Car"
tramways, tramcars, pcc, new trams, tramcar specifications
Black and white photograph of Princes Bridge looking south with produce vendor's carts and many people on both sides of the bridge, generally walking south. In the view are several horse-drawn vehicles, cable trams, one of which is bound for Queensberry St from Toorak. In the view is a poster for Le Girls at Her Majestys Theatre, Worth's Olympic Theatre, and Varley Bros Printer and Bookbinders building. Not known how the photo was dated to 1908. Photo possibly from a postcard.
Yields information about Princes Bridge 1908.
Black and white print with notes on the rear.
In ink "Princes bridge area, crossing over railway lines 1908, City Bound tram - Toorak - Queensberry St route"
tramways, tramcars, collins st, victoria bridge, cable trams
Black and white photograph of Collins St near the intersection of Swanston St with a Victoria Bridge cable tram in the view. Shows the buildings on both sides of the street, street lights, horse drawn vehicles and people. Not known how the photo was dated to 1908. Photo possibly from a postcard.
Yields information about Collins St from Swanston St, 1908.
Black and white print with notes on the rear.
In ink "Collins St at Swanston St corner 1908"
tramways, tramcars, collins st, victoria bridge, cable trams
Black and white photograph of W2 399 eastbound in Victoria Parade with the destination of Deepdene. The tram was fitted with route number boxes in 4/1930. The Victoria Parade line was opened to electric trams on 15/9/1929, dating the photo c1930. The photos shows established hedgerows that were planted along the tram track. The tram is at the Lansdowne St stop which has a tram stop shelter. Note the ornate scroll work on the centre poles. Iin the far distance can be seen the chimney of the Victoria Brewery,
Yields information about the then new Victoria Parade tramway and tram 399.
Black and white print with photographers stamp on the rear.
Sutcliffe Photographers stamp.
tramways, tramcars, w2 class, victoria parade, deepdene, centre poles, shelters
Black and white photograph looking along St Kilda Road with cable trams in the far distance, c1900. Has a cross-over in the foreground. Shows the trees along St Kilda Road, and the various streetlights
Demonstrates a view along St Kilda Road, c1900.
Black and white print with adhesive strips on the rear.
tramways, trams, st kilda road, cable trams
Black and white photograph of the interior a Y1 class tram car, photographed at Camberwell Depot. Shows arrangements of seats, lights with covers and roof ads. A number of roof ads and window posters in the tram - of tram in service. Part of tram 550 in background. On rear is Sutcliffe Photographers stamp, Destination City, 4th Edition and 5th edition.
Yields information about the interior of a Y1 class tramcar.
Black and white print with photographer's detail on the rear.
"Sutcliffe" photographers stamp and in pencil "class Y1"
tramways, mmtb, y1 class, interiors, trams
Black and white photograph of the construction of the Preston Workshops store building c1926 with the Paint Shop behind. Photo taken from the railway line looking west. Shows the scaffolding for the brick walls being completed. Photo by Sutcliffe Pty Ltd on behalf of the MMTB.
Yields information about the then new Preston Workshops being built.
Black and white print with photographer's detail on the rear.
"Sutcliffe" photographers stamp.
tramways, construction, buildings, preston workshops
Black and white photograph of the signal box at Franklin St. Swanston St and Victoria St, probably soon after its completion with tram W2 534 with a Malvern destination, standing behind the signal box with a conductor standing at the front of the tram. Shows the detail of the signal box that had toilets for crews. Note the iron step rungs to access the cabin,. The signal box was commissioned on 29/5/1929 Behind the building is Grants building with signs for Archers Printery and Ingram & Carr Wholesale Stationers. On the right hand side is the Carlton United Brewery building. Photo by Sutcliffe Pty Ltd on behalf of the MMTB.
Yields information about the then new Franklin St signal box.
Black and white print with photographer's detail on the rear.
"Sutcliffe" photographers stamp.
tramways, tramcars, franklin st, signal box, tram 534, w2 class
Black and white photograph of Q class No. 197 at South Melbourne depot, probably soon after it's entry into service during Sept. 1923. Has the MMTB name along the rocker panel, and a PMTT-style destination box, showing the destination of Hanna St Depot. This type of destination mechanism would have required a person standing on the bumper bar, to reach up to change the destination.
Yields information about the then new Q class trams.
Black and white print with photographer's detail on the rear.
"C J Frazer" photographers stamp.
tramways, tramcars, tram 197, south melbourne depot, hanna st depot, q class
Black and white photograph of the interior of an L-class tram showing in detail the saloon with seats, windows, standee windows, and other details. Has a route number poster - route 2 and where to change for other routes. See item 2498 for an exterior and an another interior view.
Yields information about the then new L class trams.
Black and white print with photographer's detail on the rear.
"Muntz Studio"
tramways, tramcars, l class, interiors, route 2
Black and white photograph of Y1 610 at Preston Workshops fitted with a route number box, showing the destination of "Special". The tram was built during March 1930 and given the Argus stamp on the rear, possibly a press launch event.
Yields information about the then new Y1 class tram No. 610
Black and white print with details on the rear.
In pencil "Class Y1" and The Argus stamp.
tramways, tramcars, y1 class, tram 610, preston workshops, new tramcars
Black and white photograph of W2 488 east bound in Victoria Parade with the destination of Kew Post Office. The tram was built in Feb. 1928 and fitted with route number boxes in 4/1930. The Victoria Parade line was opened to electric trams on 15/9/1929, dating the photo to a short period of time, early 1930s. The photos shows established hedgerows that were planted along the tram track.
Yields information about the then new Victoria Parade tramway and tram 488.
Black and white print with details on the rear.
Sutcliffe Photographers stamp.
tramways, tram 488, w2 class, victoria parade, kew post office, trams, mmtb
Black and white print of the traffic offices of Glen Huntly tram depot soon after construction in 1923/24 Has the tram depot buildings in the background.
Yields information about the then new Glen Huntly tram depot.
Black and white print with details on the rear.
In ink "GHtly Taffic Offices" and Sutcliffe Photographers stamp.
tramways, glen huntly depot, buildings, depots
Items appear to be used to simulate or play being a tram conductor with tickets collected and sorted into denominations and stapled to three cards. Tickets are not in numerical order. Tickets have been torn from the card. Card 1 - Pink City Section 6d, brown 1/-, red 1/2. green 1/3 and teal 1/9 Card 2 - Purple 9d, brown 1/-, yellow 1/6, teal 1/9, pink 5d Card 3 - Miscellaneous tickets, light yellow 9d, pink 5d, manila City Section 4d. The miscellaneous tickets consisting of Pensioner Concession check ticket, Road Passengers Services Organisation blue bus ticket 1/2, Canberra bus ticket, Metro Theatre ticket for Ben Hur (1959), Stadium Melbourne, The Show of 1959, Festival Hall TV Stars Parade (17/5/1955?) and LTAV Kooyong Sam Snyers Water Follies 1957.
Demonstrates making an item to be used by children to simulate or play being a tram conductor.
Set of three cardboard cards each with a set of tram tickets stapled to them.
tramways, tickets, toys, conductors, theatres, bus tickets
Used by the MMTB as a Transfer ticket from cable to electric trams. Enabled the passenger to pay one 2d fare rather than two separate fares. Printed for week day use only.
Yields information about tickets used on Melbourne Trams in the 1920s
Set of three paper cable tram tickets - 2d - Nos 194055, 707547 and 704712
tramways, tickets, cable trams, mmtb
Melbourne transport map - dated August 1990 - includes a map of the ticket zones, and The Met contact details and notes where tickets can be obtained from
Yields information about Melbourne public transport services in August 1990
Fold out map (36 sections 9 across x 4 deep), "Public Transport Map of Melbourne", coloured of Melbourne's Tram and Bus routes, route numbers, rail lines, detailed for the central part of Melbourne and the outer Metropolitan services.
tramways, melbourne, tram services, bus services, railways, maps, zones
Melbourne transport map - dated December 1989 - scratch ticket system, has a photo of the front of B2 2004, includes a map of the ticket zones, and The Met contact details.
Yields information about Melbourne public transport services in December 1989 following the introduction of Scratch tickets.
Fold out map (36 sections 9 across x 4 deep), "Public Transport Map of Melbourne", coloured of Melbourne's Tram and Bus routes, route numbers, rail lines, detailed for the central part of Melbourne and the outer Metropolitan services.
tramways, melbourne, tram services, bus services, railways, maps, zones, scratch tickets
Melbourne transport map - dated August 1989 - zone ticket system, has a photo of the front of B2 2004, includes a map of the ticket zones, and The Met contact details.
Yields information about Melbourne public transport services in August 1989.
Fold out map (36 sections 9 across x 4 deep), "Public Transport Map of Melbourne", coloured of Melbourne's Tram and Bus routes, route numbers, rail lines, detailed for the central part of Melbourne and the outer Metropolitan services.
tramways, melbourne, tram services, bus services, railways, maps, zones
Undated map - c1987 - Neighbourhood and travelcard tickets, has a photo of the front of B2 2004, includes a map of the travelcard neighbourhoods, commuter passes and The Met contact details.
Yields information about Melbourne public transport services in c1987
Fold out map (36 sections 9 across x 4 deep), "Public Transport Map", coloured of Melbourne's Tram and Bus routes, route numbers, rail lines, detailed for the central part of Melbourne and the outer Metropolitan services.
tramways, melbourne, tram services, bus services, railways, maps, travelcard, neighbourhood tickets
Map No. 11 dated on rear as 1980 - Includes description of tram and bus routes, private bus routes. Has contact details for bookings and lost property etc and how to use the map.
Yields information about Melbourne public transport services in 1980
Fold out map (27 sections 9 across x 3 deep), "Public Transport Map", coloured of Melbourne's Tram and Bus routes, route numbers, rail lines, detailed for the central part of Melbourne and the outer Metropolitan services.
tramways, melbourne, tram services, bus services, railways, maps
Black and white print of a W class tram body on dollies at the Holden Body Builders at Woodville Adelaide. Mr R E Jackman was the MMTB's Superintendent (Engineer) representing the Board in Adelaide for both the Holden contract and the contract with Perry Engineering for bogies or trucks for the W-class tram. Shows the tram basically complete on temporary dollies. See item 5554 for other digital images of the work.
Yields information about the construction of new tramcars for the MMTB by Holdens
Black and white print with details on the rear.
In red ink "Holdens Motor Body Builders", in black ink "14/3/24", in pencil "roof shows only partly painted" and the stamp of "R E Jackman"
tramways, tramcars, w class, holden bodyworks, new tramcars, adelaide, construction
Black and white photo of some thirty eight rolling stock workshop depot maintenance employees at Kew tram depot. Note the two employees at the right are standing on a raised works frame. behind that again is motor lorry. Behind the workers on the left in the photo is Works Locomotive No 8A and to its right a Californian combination car that appears to be raised up?
Yields information about the rollingstock maintenance staff at Kew Depot c1923.
Black and white print mounted onto a cardboard back with remnants of adhesive tape on the rear.
In pencil "Malvern T Depot"
tramways, workshops, tramcar maintenance staff, trams, mmtb, kew depot, tram 8a
Photograph of some 94 traffic staff in front of the Malvern Depot, possibly near the time of the MMTB absorption of the PMTT. The employees are wearing two different styles of uniforms (63 dark and 31 light) all with caps. Shows the roller doors at the top of the depot and the overhead trolley mechanism that allowed the doors to close and bypass the trolley wire. There are four trams behind the men - each showing a different destination - Windsor, Esplanade, Mont Albert and Burke Road. The three cars on the right appear to be C class cars.
Yields information about PMTT depot employees c1919
Black and white print mounted onto a light brown card
Under the print is a letter machine blue / white Dymo label under - "KEW DEPOT"
tramways, personnel, uniforms, destination boxes, pmtt, mmtb, trams, c class, malvern depot
Photograph of the interior of X1 class No. 461 most likely soon after its completion in September 1926. Shows the seating and saloon arrangements. Photo by C J Frazer of Little Collin St. Melbourne. See item 7347 for external photographs.
Yields information about the interior of tram 461 of June 1926.
Black and white print with photographers stamp on rear.
Stamp of "C J Frazer"
tramways, new trams, x1 class, tram 461, interior
Photograph of W7 1024 decorated and illuminated for the Centenary of Kew. See March 1961 Electric Traction - "W7 1024 was decorated and illuminated for the centenary of the City of Kew, and was scheduled to run between December 4 and December 16, 1960, from Kew Depot on the Mont Albert and North Balwyn lines. Its term was extended to mid-January and it was still running in early February. It was similarly decorated for the centenary of the City of Fitzroy in 1958 (see illustration E.T. 10/60). Has the MMTB stamp amd number on the rear of the print.
Yields information about tram 1024 decorated for the centenary of the City of Kew in 1960.
Black and white print with remnants of mounting paper on rear.
tramways, city of kew, decorated trams, tram 1024, illuminated trams, w7 class, centenary celebrations
Photograph of Hawthorn Depot from Wallen Road with the second shed fitted with doors. A lady is joining W5 857 (City Route 70) at the tram stop. This stop was removed due to safety reasons. See item 7383 for a view from the yard.
Yields information about Hawthorn Depot during the 1970s.
Black and white photograph with remnants of adhesive on the rear.
tramways, hawthorn depot, wallen road, tram 857, route 70
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