Historical information

Booklet titled "How to become an efficient conductor", published by the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board. Gives details on how to be a conductor safely, collect fares, handle disputes, school concessions, ticket cancellation, accidents, and conduct. Shows how uniforms were to be worn during winter and summer. A list of dos and don'ts' employee benefits summary, and two drawings showing the consequences of not securing the trolley pole under the hook and step accidents. Undated - c1960. See also item 4470 for another version.

Significance

Demonstrates the work of the MMTB in providing training materials for conductors.

Physical description

Booklet - 20 pages, within manila card cover printed in green ink, rest in black ink.

Inscriptions & markings

On first page - "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 312"