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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Report, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Ballarat Tramways - Statistics", Mar. 1962
... , Scholars, chartered trams, passenger totals including parcels... types of passengers (Pensions, Adults, Scholars, chartered trams ...Yields detailed information about the statistics of the Ballarat Tramway system during the 1960/61 Financial year, passenger loadings, finances and tramcar operation..1 - Report titled "Ballarat Tramways - Statistics", carbon copy, dated 5/3/1962, responding to a head office letter of 6/3/1962. Compiled in association with Schedules and Statements required, in response to specific questions for compilation of reports by the SEC. Details types of passengers (Pensions, Adults, Scholars, chartered trams, passenger totals including parcels) for 1960/61. .2 - Four foolscap sheets giving details of fares and charges, route length, services, fare sections, length of fare sections, employees, trams in service, tram usage, area and population served, expenditure, revenue, loss, average fare per passenger and extra trams needed for events. Also refers to Reg Item 7932 and 7951 for the original request. All sheets have rounded corners.trams, tramways, reports, passengers, employees, fares, tramcars, routes, revenue, finances, tickets -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Wal Jack, 1/01/1970 12:00:00 AM
... Digital images of two trams at the Mt Pleasant terminus... with passengers - possibly a charter - this tram has a Twin Lakes sign ...Yields information about the Mt Pleasant terminus and tram operations c1970.Digital images of two trams at the Mt Pleasant terminus. Tram 14 has just arrived with passengers leaving. In front is another single trucker with passengers - possibly a charter - this tram has a Twin Lakes sign. Photo by Chris Phillips. Image dated 1/1/1970 - to be confirmed. In the background is the Milk bar with a Robur Tea, Women's Weekly, a cigarette advert and Coca Cola advert. trams, tramways, mt pleasant, barkly st, tram 14 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Poster, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Schedule of Fares and Charges - 11 August 1965", Aug. 1966
... and Chartered trams. Dated 11 August 1965. Fares in shillings and pence... and Chartered trams. Dated 11 August 1965. Fares in shillings and pence ...Dye line print of a drawing showing Bendigo Tramways (SEC) Fares, Charges, and Section Map. Also gives charges for Scholar's Monthly tickets, Luggage, Parcels, Newspapers and Chartered trams. Dated 11 August 1965. Fares in shillings and pence and decimal currency. Titled - "Schedule of Fares and Charges - 11August 1965". Shows offices as Hargreaves St. For map - see bgofsmap.jpg and for actual fare tables, btm1732i1.jpg and btm1732i2.jpg. .1 - Second copy from Ron Fluck, added 26/9/2008. Note: 1732 - first copy stored rolled, 1732 - 2nd copy stored flat in box at bottom of rolls. .2 - as above but mounted onto a heavy card sheet with wear marks along the bottom edge - see image i3. Stored as for the 2nd copy. Note: 1732 - first copy stored rolled, 1732 - 2nd copy stored flat in box at bottom of rolls, .3 dittotrams, tramways, bendigo, fares, sections, map -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Timetable, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Zoo charter - Malvern Depot", 20/10/1994
... Timetable provides information on a chartered refurbished W... Demonstrates a timetable for a chartered private tram to the zoo. trams ...Timetable provides information on a chartered refurbished W class tram tour from Malvern depot on 20/10/1994 to the Zoo, picking up passengers at the Regent Hotel in the CBD, with a meal break at Essendon Depot. Has table card number 701 - 702Demonstrates a timetable for a chartered private tram to the zoo. timetable or table card printed sheet within a plastic sleevetrams, instructions, timetable, charters, zoo tram, table cards -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Tour Notes, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), "AETA 28th Annual Federal Convention - Melbourne Easter 1985", Apr. 1985
... on tours, charters, visits, restaurant tram, historical notes... on tours, charters, visits, restaurant tram, historical notes ...Folded foolscap photocopied programme titled "AETA 28th Annual Federal Convention - Melbourne Easter 1985", 8 pages centre stapled with a supplement sheet (half foolscap) pages 4a and 4b. Has a photo of MMTB Articulated tram 2001 on front cover, provides tour programs for the AETA convention commencing Friday 5/4/1985 through to Wednesday 10/4/1985. Provides notes on tours, charters, visits, restaurant tram, historical notes, details of the Melbourne tram fleet, a steam trip to Bendigo for the Easter Fair, Altona, Stony Point and Preston Workshops. On rear has a photo of the Victorian Premier John Cain opening the Latrobe University extension - See Reg Item 298.2 as well.trams, tramways, aeta, tours, easter fair, latrobe university, tram 2001 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Harvey Studios, 18/02/1953 12:00:00 AM
... On rear in blue ink "10 - Special trams chartered to convey... Picnics Lydiard St. Nth Geelong Waterside Workers Charters Tram ...Yields information about the tram arrangements for a large group from Geelong and the Geelong wharfies made for their picnic - probably at the Gardens. Demonstrates transport arrangements in the 1950's.Black and white photograph of seven bogie trams lined up with passengers boarding in Lydiard St. North, between Mair St and the Railway Station for the Geelong Waterside Workers picnic day on Wednesday 18/2/1953. Closest tram is No. 40. Photo taken from the Railway Station car park entrance. Provincial Hotel and other buildings on west side of Lydiard St. in photo. Published in the Courier 19/2/1953 - advised by Alan Bradley - 15/3/2003. 1880.1 - Digital image of the same photo from the Wal Jack Album. See images i2 and i3 for details, i3 for the rear of the photograph. Wal Jack notes identifies the trams as Nos. 15, 35, 39, 38, 34, 37, 40"On rear in blue ink "10 - Special trams chartered to convey Geelong Waterside Workers Picnic participants from Railway Station to Lake Wendouree Botanical Gardens o Wednesday 18 Feby '53". Under writing is word "Ballarat" in pencil. In top right hand corner, in a purple ink hand stamp is "N.L. Harvey (Photo Press Service) A.M.P. Chambers Lydiard St. N Ballarat" On rear of .1 is the N.L.Harvey stamp and Wal's notes "SEC Ballarat Geelong Wharfies Specials, Lydiard St Nth at 11.5am, 18-2-53, Nos. 15, 35, 39, 38, 34, 37, 40"trams, tramways, picnics, lydiard st. nth, geelong waterside workers, charters, tram hire, tram 40 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Herald & Weekly Times Ltd, "Truck, tram collide", "Group charters tram", "Ballarat plans tram museum", 1971
... /1971 of the Brown Hill Progress Association chartering a tram... Progress Association chartering a tram to create interest ...Set of three newspaper clippings pasted onto a single sheet of paper with two Punch holes on the left hand side. First clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 2/4/1971 with photo of tram 28 after is collision the previous day with a semi-trailer at the intersection of Princes and Victoria Streets. Gives names of the vehicle drivers and cost of the damage. Photo is of the tram returning to the depot under its own power. Tram passenger named as Margaret Foley, tram driven by James Mason and the truck driven by Gerald Winter of Gordon. See Reg Item 672.1 for a print of the Courier Photograph. Second is from The Courier, Ballarat, 15/4/1971 of the Brown Hill Progress Association chartering a tram to create interest in the project for the retention of Ballarat's trams. The tram was to leave Drummond and Sturt St. intersection the following Sunday at 1245. Item mentions the election of an interim executive and expression of interest of people outside the city. Third is from The Sun, Melbourne, 31/5/1971 about Ballarat 'tram-lovers' deciding to have a working tramway museum. Quotes Mr. Paul Nicholson, a member of the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society. Notes that Museum will have eight trams using two miles of existing track around Lake Wendouree. Also notes that the SEC had received 88 applications for the 44 trams in both Ballarat and Bendigo.Image of the 3rd item added 28/3/2011 - see i1 and for the actual cutting i4. Original of newspaper of item 1 - also has items about the future of the railway workshops following a cost review and a story of page 1 of a submission to the Victorian Land Transport enquiry.In red ink on first cutting in top left hand corner "2/4/71" and in blue ink in top right hand corner on second cutting "15/4/71".trams, tramways, accidents, closure, charters, museum establishment -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, "Customer Service Charter", c2000
... "Customer Service Charter", looking at Yarra Trams vision... Trams tramways Yarra Trams Public Transport Customer charter ...1104.1 - pamphlet - DL size five fold, full colour titled "Customer Service Charter", looking at Yarra Trams vision, performance standards, statistics, fares, ticket checking, compensation code, safety and security, planning, carriage of items, customer service and with a network map, showing the Yarra Trams (excluding M.Tram) lines. Notes the franchise date of Yarra Trams and that the aims were for service levels to 2001. 1104.2 - 28 page DL size booklet, centre staples, full colour titled "Customer Service Charter" - similar contents to above, with notes on safety and security, accessibility, staff conduct etc. Dated June 2005. 1104.3 - 36 page DL size booklet, centre staples, full colour titled "Customer Service Charter" - similar contents to above, with notes on safety and security, accessibility, staff conduct etc. Dated May 2007. Includes a table of contents - see image i2. 1104.4 - as for .3, dated Feb. 2008 Two copies of each held except 1104.4.trams, tramways, yarra trams, public transport, customer charter -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Society formed to Preserve Trams", "Three stage plan for phasing out of trams", 14/07/1971 12:00:00 AM
... sites and that a tram was chartered before the meeting..., alternative sites and that a tram was chartered before the meeting ...Yields information about the formation of the BTPS in 1971 and some of the people who attended meetings etc. and about the closure of the Ballarat tramway system.Two Newspaper clippings pasted onto a single sheet of paper with two Punch holes on the left hand side. First clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, Monday, 31/5/1971, titled "Society formed to Preserve Trams" (newspaper date, with page 2), about the formation the previous day of the BTPS at a meeting of the Lake Wendouree Tramway Museum Committee with a membership of 55 people to retain a tourist tram system for Ballarat. Gives names of the elected office bearer, details of proposals, some costs, alternative sites and that a tram was chartered before the meeting. 1071.1 - photocopy of the article added 24/1/2008. Has the names of those elected highlighted in pink ink. Second cutting dated "14/7/71" from the Courier titled "Three stage plan for phasing out of trams" of the three stage plan for phasing out of the trams in Ballarat. The plan was announced by Transport Regulation Board the previous day. August 23 - Drummond St North and Victoria St., Sept. 6 for Gardens via Sturt St and Mt Pleasant and Sept 20 for Lydiard St. North and Sebastopol. 1071.2 - as above, original clipping, donated by Dave Macartney, added 10/9/2013In red ink in upper right hand corner of second cutting, "14/7/71" Has numerous pencil and pen marking from previous use, possibly at Ronaldson and Tippet where the donor worked.trams, tramways, closure, bus changeover, transport regulation board, tram services, btps -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Metra News", 1980 to 1982
... , want to charter a tram or bus?, portable radios, MMTB role... Christmas Party time, want to charter a tram or bus?, portable ....0 - Autumn 1980 - Passenger counting, Survey provides data, We lead the way with Z3, Wattle Park, transport in Moscow, Spike Milligan, Melbourne's decorated trams, transporting art, sports, training, and Raymond Stock, Assistant Traffic Manager Revenue .1 - Winter 1980 - Bourke St Mall is popular, Senior citizens help design new tram (Z3), A bus-only lane in Johnstone St., Depot Employees' Social and facility Melbourne. Has a profile on Mr R. C. Drummond, Traffic Manager. .2 - Spring 1980 - Christmas Message, supporting those children with polio in 1938, Trolley buses, Z3 trams being built, use of parafil in overhead, cleaning truck. Has a profile on Ken Hall, Assistant Chief Engineer - Mechanical and Reg Robinson who was the organiser for the 1938 polio event - bus driver / instructor. .3 - Summer 1981 - MMTB involvement with Australia Day pageant, note involvement of TMSV, Bendigo, BTPS 27 (26 Jan. 1981), film on apprentices, tram stop shelters, resilient track work, trolley buses, the supply and systems department including Hawthorn clothing workroom and printing department (photos) and profile on Mr Jerry Compton, Supply and systems department. (Two copies held) .4 - Autumn 1981 - new buildings at Footscray, South Melbourne, trolley buses for Melbourne?, building MAN buses, why join the Tramways Benefit Society, article that looks at the Engineering Branch and profile of John Grigg, Chief Engineer. (Two copies held) .5 - Winter 1981 - New passenger shelters, image of the Elizabeth St shelter proposal, where do old trams go?, "Around the Clock" Emergency Service (item on R10) (See Reg item 1004 for photo), formation of Tramway's Sporting Associations, retirement of Board's driver Peter Savage, bus driving school transferred to Hawthorn, Apprentices and Profile on Bill Sibbison, Depot Manager North Fitzroy. .6 - Spring 1981 - 8 pages - Making of Squizzy Taylor film - Flinders St station, Engineering Amenities at South Melbourne opened, traverser at Preston Workshops, track work - pressing curves at South Melbourne, Conductresses re-union, model tramway at the Royal Show, retirements, sporting association, tramway band, AVM, reducing noise levels, lists Editorial committee. .7 - Summer 1982 - 8 pages - Its Christmas Party time, want to charter a tram or bus?, portable radios, MMTB role in Paraplegic Games, MMTB Architect Gene Marshall retires, photo of WW2 most popular conductresses ball, MMTB Highlights, O-Bahn. Has a profile on Rob Downing - Deputy Chairman. Also Dick Newnham - lift operator at head office, Bob Moffatt - driver turned actor. Also has a follow up on the making of the Squizzy Taylor film "What's wrong with Squizzy" and a photo of the Editorial team and their names. .8 - Autumn 1982 - 8 pages - item on "Taking Melbourne by Storm", photo of Austerity bus 500, Radio Centre, Clifton Pugh tram 504, Essendon Depot (see Reg Item 1005) includes of photos of managers, revenue etc, story on the most popular conductress photo by Win Gibson (see Reg item 180 and 181), new apprentices, John Murdoch model train (Diamond Valley) builder, Sunday vintage tram service (V214) and L class to the zoo. Has a profile on Mr. Peter Saul, Architect. (two copies held) (see image 1178i5 for cover) .9 - Winter 1982 - 8 pages - changes to Doncaster bus - Eastern Free extension, changes to Ministry will affect Board - Steve Crabb, new uniforms, Footscray Depot, apprentice awards, follow up on Austerity buses, Norm Cross and Destination City, Profile on Alan Nolan Runningsheds Engineer, and Mike McLeod MMTB Photographer. (two copies held) .10 - Spring 1982 - book - see Melbourne by tram, Bundoora tramway work, new articulated vehicles (B class trams), Elizabeth St modal interchange shelter, Brunswick depot, demise of the F class bus (Mark VI), profile of Daryl Meade bus engineer, Joe Saccasan carpenter building branch and a list of Jargon. (two copies held).Demonstrates a MMTB employee newsletter, early 1980sMagazine, two colour printed on A2 sheet, folded to A3, "METRA News", published by the MMTB. Each issue unless noted otherwise four pages. Major items listed. Each issue has personnel news, including new staff, promotions, overseas items;trams, tramways, mmtb, z3 class, bourke st, track equipment, overhead, most popular conductress competition, hawthorn depot, clothing, trolley buses, fund raising, footscray, welfare, sale of trams, recovery, r10 vehicle, flinders st, films, radio centre, essendon depot, theatre, transporting art, austerity buses, footscray depot, doncaster, minister for transport, shelters, bundoora, brunswick depot, buses, mont albert, route 42 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Magazine, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MMTB News", 1967
... with a photo of Ray Harvey working on a RC2 Controller, tram charter... with a photo of Ray Harvey working on a RC2 Controller, tram charter ...Eight issues of "MMTB News" - The Magazine of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board. No. 1 not in bag 11/9/2016 when checked - further checking to be done. All issues printed with an cream colour paper cover with the rest of the magazine white glass paper. 2721.1 - Vol. 4, No. 1 - 16 pages, January 1967, with a photo of the W7 1031 prior to running out of Preston Depot with its crew and depot starter, photo of opening of Glenferrie Rd Malvern, "Like to Drive a Tram?" - Hawthorn driver training school with photos, intake of new conductors, Stores - The Board's Housekeeper - Mr. D. Tatam, extension of the East Preston route, Children's Christmas party, trackwork and duplication of East Coburg to Bell St, laying of a cable tram cable. 2721.2 - Vol. 4, No. 2 - 16 pages, February 1967, with a photo of North Fitzroy bus crews prior to running out, "Sixty years of Essendon Tramways", R. Risson's speech to the ANA on 26/1, Annual report highlights, Tramways band, retirement of Max Jones. Photo of Mr. Risson scanned - see i9 2721.3 - Vol. 4, No. 3 - 16 pages, March 1967, with a photo of a model of the proposed St. Kilda junction arrangements, "Trams and Buses - they keep them rolling", St. Kilda Junction scheme, Overhead crews, Conductresses Uniforms, new conductors, sports and social club news. 2721.4 - Vol. 4, No. 4 - 16 pages, April 1967, with a photo of the reconstruction of Camberwell Road, "Melbourne Needs Trams", Tramways Band, Long Service awards, retirement of Roy Allen, Jack Moffatt World wide TV broadcast from South Melbourne depot, sports and social club news. 2721.5 - Vol. 4, No. 5 - 16 pages, May 1967, with a photo of bus maintenance work at North Fitzroy, Tram track maintenance procedures, retirement of Arthur Battye, death or Harold Wallace, sports and social club news. 2721.6 - Vol. 4, No. 6 - 16 pages, June 1967 with a photo of the World TV broadcast, "Our World" that featured South Melbourne Depot, tram track maintenance procedures, TMSV Visit to Rubicon with bus 570, staggered working hours, first MMTB built tramcars (T166), TMSV all night tour, retirement of Bill Trickey, sports and social club news. 2721.7 - Vol. 4, No. 7 - 16 pages, July - August 1967 with a photo of visiting US Sailors on a tramcar, changes to tramways routes (Norm Cross), retirement of Val Marchesi, Tom Addison, J. J. McKenzie, Gordon Mitchell, sports and social club news. 2721.8 - Vol. 4, No. 8 - 16 pages, September - October 1967 with a photo of Ray Harvey working on a RC2 Controller, tram charter by Bob Wilson, Essendon reunion, sports and social club news. Two copies of each other than No. 1, No. 3 and No. 8 as at 12/9/2016.-Each issue has stamped on the front cover or inside "The Australian Railway Historical Society (S.A. Branch).trams, tramways, mmtb, hawthorn, essendon, tramways band, st kilda road, trackwork, tmsv, tv broadcasts, tramcars -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), MMTB News, 1967
... Controller, tram charter by Bob Wilson, Essendon reunion, sports... with a photo of Ray Harvey working on a RC2 Controller, tram charter ...Eight issues of "MMTB News" - The Magazine of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board. Two copies of each issue held. All issues printed with an cream colour paper cover with the rest of the magazine white glass paper. 1724.1 - Vol. 4, No. 1 - 16 pages, January 1967, with a photo of the W7 1031 prior to running out of Preston Depot with its crew and depot starter, photo of opening of Glenferrie Rd Malvern, "Like to Drive a Tram?" - Hawthorn driver training school with photos, intake of new conductors, Stores - The Board's Housekeeper - Mr. D. Tatam, extension of the East Preston route, Children's Christmas party, trackwork and duplication of East Coburg to Bell St, laying of a cable tram cable. 2721.2 - Vol. 4, No. 2 - 16 pages, February 1967, with a photo of North Fitzroy bus crews prior to running out, "Sixty years of Essendon Tramways", R. Risson's speech to the ANA on 26/1, Annual report highlights, Tramways band, retirement of Max Jones. Photo of Mr. Risson scanned - see i9 1724.3 - Vol. 4, No. 3 - 16 pages, March 1967, with a photo of a model of the proposed St. Kilda junction arrangements, "Trams and Buses - they keep them rolling", St. Kilda Junction scheme, Overhead crews, Conductresses Uniforms, new conductors, sports and social club news. 1724.4 - Vol. 4, No. 4 - 16 pages, April 1967, with a photo of the reconstruction of Camberwell Road, "Melbourne Needs Trams", Tramways Band, Long Service awards, retirement of Roy Allen, Jack Moffatt World wide TV broadcast from South Melbourne depot, sports and social club news. 2721.5 - Vol. 4, No. 5 - 16 pages, May 1967, with a photo of bus maintenance work at North Fitzroy, Tram track maintenance procedures, retirement of Arthur Battye, death or Harold Wallace, sports and social club news. 1724.6 - Vol. 4, No. 6 - 16 pages, June 1967 with a photo of the World TV broadcast, "Our World" that featured South Melbourne Depot, tram track maintenance procedures, TMSV Visit to Rubicon with bus 570, staggered working hours, first MMTB built tramcars (T166), TMSV all night tour, retirement of Bill Trickey, sports and social club news. 1724.7 - Vol. 4, No. 7 - 16 pages, July - August 1967 with a photo of visiting US Sailors on a tramcar, changes to tramways routes (Norm Cross), retirement of Val Marchesi, Tom Addison, J. J. McKenzie, Gordon Mitchell, sports and social club news. 1724.8 - Vol. 4, No. 8 - 16 pages, September - October 1967 with a photo of Ray Harvey working on a RC2 Controller, tram charter by Bob Wilson, Essendon reunion, sports and social club news. Two copies of issue 4 held. Second copy added 31/8/2004. Two copies of issue 6 held. Second copy added 26/09/2006.trams, tramways, mmtb, hawthorn, essendon, tramways band, st kilda rd, trackwork, tmsv, tv broadcasts, tramcars -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 23, Noel Simons, 26/02/1972 12:00:00 AM
... . Photo taken after tram has passed photographer. (Print made.... Photo taken after tram has passed photographer. (Print made ...Set of 23 transparencies taken on 26/2/1972 on Kodak mounts. 1205.1 - Bendigo No. 25 on a special tour at Fire Station Loop, en route to Golden Square. 1205.2 - No. 21 and 25 crossing at Fire Station Loop, note photographers on the ground. No. 21 bound for North Bendigo. 1205.3 - as for 1205.3, but with trams departing loop and fire station in the background. 1205.4 - No. 25 at Golden Square Hotel with 'Rodda's Golden Square Hotel' in the background. Tram on a special tour, but showing destination of North Bendigo. 1205.5 - as for 1205.4 - but showing special. Has the end of the track in the photograph. 1205.6 - Nos. 7 and 25 (on a special tour) crossing at Myrtle St. Loop. 1205.7 - No. 7 leaving Myrtle St. loop with the mine poppet head in the background. Photo taken after tram has passed photographer. (Print made of this slide 10/2001 for use in the Gold Gold Gold exhibition of 10/2001 - See Reg. item 1979. 1205.8 - No. 25 entering depot. Tram showing 'special'. Tennis court on right has players. Photo taken after tram has passed photographer. 1205.9 - No. 24 (showing 'special') and No. 20 (showing 'Long Gully') at Bendigo Depot. 1205.10 - No. 24 on a special charter, leaving Bendigo depot. Tram has two 'Johnnie Walker' roof ads. 1205.11 - Bendigo depot with 29, 25 and a bogie car inside the depot doors. 1205.12 - As for 1205.11, but with 28 and 29. 1205.13 - No. 24 standing at front entrance of Bendigo depot with No. 20 in the background. 1205.14 - No. 24 running out into McCrae St showing special, with conductor on front step. 1205.15 - No. 24 in Caledonia St. at corner of Thunder St with the Gasworks in the background. 1205.16 - No. 5 en route for Quarry Hill at Charing cross with No. 26 (en route for Eaglehawk) about to arrive. Has former crossover at this location in the foreground. Has the Ezywalkin building in the background. 1205.17 - No. 5 and 26 at Charing Cross, with the Alexandra Fountain in the foreground and the Beehive and Ezywalkin buildings in the background. No.26 has two SEC roof ads. 1205.18 - Charing Cross looking along Pall Mall with trams 7 and 21 and 26 in the picture. 1205.19 - Charing Cross, with 21 departing for Golden Square and No. 5 heading for Quarry Hill. Has the Ezywalkin and the Beehive buildings in the background. 1205.20 - as for 1205.19, but a few moments later. Adjacent pole has a "NO ROAD" letter in reflectors vertically. 1205.21 - Charing Cross with Nos. 25, 21, 26 and 7, looking south from Pall Mall end. 1205.22 - No. 24 crossing Mitchell St. en route for Golden Square, showing 'special' with the Beehive and Ezywalkin buildings in the background. 1205.23 - Charing Cross with Nos. 24, 21 and 7 in the photo and Fountain Plaza in the background. Print of 1205.7 - stored in box D1.Information written on in blue ink and date stamped on purple ink. 1205.1 - "No. 25 at Fire Station Loop High Street, Golden Square." 1205.2 - "Nos. 25 and 21 crossing at Fire Station Loop, near Golden Square." 1205.3 - "Nos. 25 and 21 crossing at Fire Station Loop, near Golden Square." 1205.4 - "No. 25 at Golden Square terminus." 1205.5 - "No. 25 at Golden Square terminus." 1205.6 - "Nos. 7 and 25 crossing at Myrtle St. Loop." 1205.7 - "No. 7 leaving Myrtle St. Loop." 1205.8 - "No 25, entering Bendigo Depot." 1205.9 - "Nos. 20 and 24 at Bendigo Depot." 1205.10 - "No. 24 at Bendigo Depot." 1205.11 - "Nos. 25 and 29 at Bendigo Depot." 1205.12 - "Birney cars 29 and 28 at Bendigo Depot." 1205.13 - "No. 24 (with 20 beyond) at Bendigo Depot." 1205.14 - "No. 24 entering McCrae St. from Arnold St." 1204.15 - "No. 24 in Caledonia St. at cnr of Thunder St." 1204.16 - "No. 5 waits at Charing Cross as No. 26 arrives from Quarry Hill. Note remains of crossover abandoned on relocation in 1965." 1204.17 - "Nos. 5 and 26 at Charing Cross." 1204.18 - "Nos. 26, 7 and 21 at Charing Cross (No. 5 just visible behind No. 26)." 1204.19 - "No. 21 leaves Charing Cross for Golden Square as No. 5 starts off for Quarry Hill." 1204.20 - "No. 21 swings onto the single track Golden Square line as No. 5 heads into Mitchell St. towards Quarry Hill." 1204.21 - "Nos. 25, 21 and 26 watch No. 7 arrive at Charing Cross from Golden Square." 1204.22 - "No. 24 at Charing Cross crossing Mitchell St." 1204.23 - "Nos. 24, 21 and 7 at Charing Cross."tramways, trams, bendigo, golden square, myrtle st., fire station, depot, charing cross, tram 5, tram 7, tram 20, tram 21, tram 24, tram 25, tram 28, tram 29 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image Set of 3, Chris Phillips, 30/05/1971 12:00:00 AM
... the special tram and the people involved at the time of the formation ...Yields information about the special tram and the people involved at the time of the formation of the BTPS prior to closure of the SEC operated system.Set of three digital images of tram 36 advertising the Lake Tramway Preservation Meeting at the Town Hall 31/5/1971 by Chris Phillips. .1 - tram at Gardens loop with the motorman L Bird pulling the pole down - similar photo to that of The Age Newspaper, see Reg Item 2487. .2 - tram turning from Sturt St into Lydiard St North with the Post Office and the Mining Exchange buildings in the background. .3 - tram at the City stop, south side of Sturt St with the Town Hall and Myers in the background. Also has the tram stop signs in the photograph. See also Reg Item 1064 for the newspaper clipping, 2487 for a print of The Age photograph. See 7033i4 for notes on the tram and who made the banner - thought to be Tom Clark. Imagebtm7033i2bw - black and white version of the slide use in the Long Gallery imagebtm7033i2co - colour hi res scan.trams, tramways, lake wendouree, charters, museum establishment, btps, sturt st, gardens, lydiard st north -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Charles Craig, 21/04/1962 12:00:00 AM
... 37 and an AETA charter. Trams tramways Ballarat City Loop ...Yields information about tram 37 and an AETA charter.Photograph of the rear of tram 37 in City Loop, Sturt St, on an AETA tour, 21-4-1962 with an AETA auxiliary board. Photo Charles Craig? Has in the background the Mechanics Institute buildings with a Davies Bread and Robur tea advertisement. Has in red ink on rear - "AETA tour 21-4-62".trams, tramways, ballarat, city loop, aeta, sturt st, tram 37 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, Leanne Fitzsimons, 1995
... Primary School Charters Education tram 27 Colour photograph ...Colour photograph of Barry McCandlish talking to an assembled group of school children from the Melton West Primary School when they visited the Museum during 1995. Children sitting on the depot fan, while Barry stands on a step of tram 27. Another photo of the group is used on the front cover of the education kit. Photo taken by Leanne Fitzsimons, daughter of member/conductor Len Doull. On Kodak paper.school visits, melton west primary school, charters, education, tram 27 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 25, Noel Simons, 26/02/1972 12:00:00 AM
Set of 25 transparencies taken on 26/2/1972 on Kodak mounts. 1204.1 - Bendigo No. 5 - just arrived at Manchester Loop near Havilah Road, Long Gully. Photo taken after tram has passed photographer. 1204.2 - No. 26 in Backhaus St. Long Gully passing William St, en route to Quarry Hill. Photo taken after tram has passed photographer. 1204.3 - No. 5 climbing the High St. Hill Eaglehawk, heading for Quarry Hill with the buildings on the West side of High St. in the background, including the Eaglehawk Town Hall. 1204.4 - as for 1204.3, but tram close up. 1204.5 - as for 1204.3, but after tram has passed photographer. 1204.6 - No. 5 at intersection of Mt Korong Road Ironbark and Calder Highway, with the AMPOL service 'station in the background. Photo taken after tram has passed photographer. 1204.7 - No. 26 en route to Quarry Hill shortly after leaving Needle Loop, passing William St., Long Gully. 1204.8 - No. 5 at California Gully Loop, picking up a passenger, with the shops at Long Gully in the background. Photo taken after tram has passed photographer. 1204.9 - No. 5 in Long Gully, en route to Quarry Hill. Photo taken after tram has passed photographer. 1204.10 - No. 2 at Eaglehawk terminus with the Eaglehawk Town Hall and Post Office in the background. Tram has two SEC roof ads. 1204.11 - No. 2 at Eaglehawk terminus, close up. 1204.12 - as for 1204.11, but through the park gates. 1204.13 - as for 1204.11, but with tram stop shelters in the foreground and buildings on the West side of High St in the background. 1204.14 - No. 2 in Mt. Korong Rd, midway between California Gully Loop and Needle Loop. Photo taken after tram has passed photographer. 1204.15 - No. 5 in Long Gully, en route to Quarry Hill. 1204.16 - as for 1204.15, but with trams departed loop. Has an ESSO service station in the background. 1204.17 - No. 26 leaves Charing Cross up View St.. Photo taken after tram has passed photographer. Has Armstrong Tyre Service, Cohns Drinks ad on a building and the T&G building in the background. Also Firestone ads on the tyre service building. 1204.18 - No. 5 waits at Charing Cross with the Alexandra Fountain in the background. Tram has two SEC roof ads, 'Everything s fine in my all electric kitchen' and 'Electricity Best for Cooking'. Has RACV, Colonial Mutual Life buildings in the background and the planting areas around Charing Cross gardens in the foreground. 1204.19 - No. 21 en route to North Bendigo arrives at Charing Cross, with passengers waiting to board. No. 5 in the background. In the background is the Fountain Gate Plaza building and the City Family Hotel. 1204.20 - as for 1204.19, but with No. 7 en route to Golden Square. 1204.21 - as for 1204.19, but closer up. 1204.22 - as for 1204.18 1204.23 - No. 25 in Nolan St. near the crossing of Bendigo Creek, running a special tram tour. 1204.24 - No. 25 on a special charter, in Weeroona Ave. at Cnr of Caledonia St. passing the Gas works. 1204.25 - Nos. 25 (showing Golden Square), 7 and 26 at Charing Cross. Has fountain in the background.Information written on in blue ink and date stamped on purple ink. 1204.1 - "No. 5 at Manchester Loop, near Havilah Rd. Long Gully." 1204.2 - "No. 26 in Backhaus St. Long Gully passing William St." 1204.3 - "No. 5 in High St. Eaglehawk." 1204.4 - "No. 5 in High St. Eaglehawk." 1204.5 - "No. 5 in High St. Eaglehawk." 1204.6 - "No. 5 in Mt. Korong Rd., Ironbark, passing Calder Highway Junctn." 1204.7 - "No. 26 shortly after leaving Needle Loop, passing William St., Long Gully. No. 5 cresting hill in distance." 1204.8 - "No. 5 at California Gully Loop." 1204.9 - "No. 5 in Long Gully" 1204.10 - "No. 2 at Eaglehawk terminus." 1204.11 - "No. 2 at Eaglehawk terminus." 1204.12 - "No. 2 at Eaglehawk terminus." 1204.13 - "No. 2 at Eaglehawk terminus." 1204.14 - "No. 2 in Mt. Korong Rd, midway between California Gully Loop and Needle Loop. 1204.15 - "Nos. 2 and 26 crossing at Long Gully." 1204.16 - "No. 26 leaves Long Gully loop for Eaglehawk as No. 2 pulls out of the far end towards Bendigo" 1204.17 - "No. 26 beginning the climb up View St. from Charing Cross." 1204.18 - "No. 5 at Charing Cross." 1204.19 - "No 21 arrives at Charing Cross from Golden Square while No. 5 awaits departure time for Eaglehawk." 1204.20 - "Nos. 7, 21, and 2 (behind which is No. 5) at Charing Cross." 1204.21 - "Nos. 7, 21, and 2 at Charing Cross." 1204.22 - "No. 5 at Charing Cross." 1204.23 - "No. 25 in Nolan St. near Bendigo creek crossing" 1204.24 - "No. 25 in Weeroona Ave. at cnr of Caledonia St." 1204.25 - "Nos. 25, 7, 26 and 2 (behind 26) at Charing Cross."tramways, trams, bendigo, eaglehawk, long gully, california gully, charing cross, north bendigo, tram 2, tram 5, tram 7, tram 21, tram 25, tram 26 -
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Postcard - Illustration/s, McCarron Bird, MMTB tram postcards
Set of nine of printed illustrations - postcard size of Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board Tramcars produced in 1978. Separate card for each class of tramcar featured, with notes, statistics, MMTB name. Each card also has printers name and date on back. Not a formal postcard, no place for a stamp. 1810.1 - X1 - 465 with 466 in background. Photographed at Footscray station terminus, c1962. 465 has destination of "Ballarat Rd." 1810.2 - Z7 in Victoria Parade, c1975 - has destination of "West Preston - Regent St." and route number "13". 1810.3 - Cable car set (No. 1) - photographed at Preston Workshops 1810.4 - L104 - showing destination of Carnegie and route number 67. 1810.5 - Y469 - showing destination of "Wattle Park - Elgar Road", possibly with Wattle Park in background. 1810.6 - T180 - showing "Special", while on a charter. 1810.7 - W7 1022 - showing destination "West Preston", route 11, freshly painted. 1810.8 - X2676 - freshly painted. 1810.9 - W2511 - fitted with marker lights, freshly painted, showing "City" - route 11. Cards 8 and 9 added 9/3/2018 from Donation of John Ruyg. trams, tramways, melbourne, mmtb, tramcars -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Schools' trip on trams", 18/09/1971 12:00:00 AM
... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams tramways Last Tram ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 18/9/1971 with photo of children from several Ballarat schools arriving by bus at the city loop for their last ride on the trams. Three trams were used. Has the S.E. Dickins store in the background. Second copy added 28/10/2005trams, tramways, last tram, closure, charters, schools -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat and The Age, "Fight to save Ballarat trams", "Paddle Steamer Study Planned", 1971
Set of two newspaper clippings pasted onto a single sheet of paper with two Punch holes on the left hand side. First clipping from The Age, p4, dated May 31, 1971 of the setting up of the BTPS by a group of young people the previous day. Has photo of a group taking a photo of the driver (Mr. Les Bird) holding the trolley pole rope. Notes that they hope to keep six trams going, tram to be operated on a voluntary basis similar to Puffing Billy, many of the group were Melbourne students and that the Ballarat contingent was consciously small. The first cutting also has a small piece on the top edge, cut out from the same newspaper referring to the article on page 4, titled "TRAMS". (Source newspaper advised by Alan Bradley 5/7/02 and updated). Second is from The Courier, Ballarat, 8/6/1971, about a Murray River paddle steamer company writing to the City of Ballaarat offering to undertake a feasibility study and discuss with Council the operation of pleasure craft on Lake Wendouree, Also mentions the establishment of the BTPS and its proposals and its letter to Council. See Reg, Item 2487 for print of photograph supplied by the AGE newspaper July 2002. Second copy from donation of the Tom Murray Estate added 20-11-2016. Full image of newspaper article added as image i2. See also Reg Item 7033 for other photographs and tramcar notes.In red ink on the second cutting, below the first paragraph "8-6-71"trams, tramways, paddle steamer, lake wendouree, charters, museum establishment -
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Album - Photo Album, Ron Scholton, "661", c1989
A photo album, spiral bound with 10 cardboard sheets with photos of late Alf Twentyman cable car set on covers. Each sheet coated with a glue and overlain by a plastic sheet. Album contains 34 photos of BTM W3 661operating in Melbourne 1989 on a charter for Yapper Tours. - no date on photos. Photos taken at Preston depot, South Melbourne loop, Camberwell depot, Thornbury depot, Preston Workshop gates, Sth Melb. depot, Victoria Parade, St Kilda, Brunswick depot, Victoria Market and Kew depot. Also six photos of W1 427 at Kooyong and Dandenong Roads, St Kilda, Batman Avenue, Swan St. bridge, Hawthorn and Wattle Park. See also Reg Item 5986 for a larger more formal album of photographs. Sample of images added 19-12-2016trams, tramways, w3 class, melbourne, w1 class, yapper tours -
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Ephemera - Tourist Guides, The Courier Ballarat, "Ballarat & Beyond - Events and Attractions - Tourist Guide" - issues 2 and 3, 776.1 - July 1997 776.2 - December 1997
776.1 - Issue No. 2 of "Ballarat & Beyond Events and Attractions - Tourist Guide - 1997" - 28 page colour printed on glossy paper of events and attractions in the Ballarat and Daylesford district. Features on page 7, BTM advertisement with the W.F.Scott photo of 26 loading passengers. On Page 22 details of trips, charters etc., which features the John Phillips photo of 33 in Wendouree Parade through the Garden's trees. - see btm776i2 for this images. 776.2 - Issue No. 3 of "Ballarat & Beyond Events and Attractions - Tourist Guide - 1997/1998" - 28 page colour printed on glossy paper of events and attractions in the Ballarat and Daylesford district. Features on page 21 - BTM's advertisement featuring tram 26. Has contact details, internet home page and additional text. See btm776i1 for the image of this advertisement. Both items produced by The Courier Newspaper.btm, advertisements, tourist guides -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, The Courier Ballarat, 8/01/1992 12:00:00 AM
... BTM Wendouree Parade Charters tram 40 tram 661 tram 27 On rear ...Black and White photograph from The Courier, Ballarat of trams 40, 661 and 27 at Carlton St. on Jan 8, 1992. Appeared in the Courier the following day. Taken during the 1992 Scout Jamboree held in the Victoria Gardens Jan 4 to 11, 1992. See also January 1992 Fares Please! for further details.On rear on blue ink "8/1/92", stamped "The Courier / Celebrating 125 years in 1992" and "Copyright The Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited"trams, tramways, scout jamboree, btm, wendouree parade, charters, tram 40, tram 661, tram 27 -
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Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, Len Millar, 10/01/1992 12:00:00 AM
... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Scout Jamboree BTM Charters ...Set of four colour prints of the operations for the 1992 Ballarat Scout Jamboree held between the 4th and 11th of January. Taken on 10/1/1992 by Len Millar - See also January 1992 Fares Please! 1320.1 - Scene at Carlton St. with group of Scouts boarding trams. 1320.2 - as above 1320.3 - group at Tram depot standing in front of No. 1 road - used in January 1992 Fares Please! 1320.4 - Group photo of btm staff standing in front of 14 near Depot Junction. In photo (Left to right), Peter Walker, Frank Puls, John Treloar, Andrew Mitchell, Carolyn Dean and kneeling - John Phillips, Len Millar. Not known who took photo. See January 1992 Fare Please!scout jamboree, btm, charters, depot, tram 14, tram 661, tram 40 -
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Photograph - Colour Photograph/s set of 2, Jan. 1992
... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Scout Jamboree BTM Charters ...Set of two colour photographs taken during the 1992 Ballarat Scout Jamboree - see January 1992 Fares Please! Features Barry McCandlish as driver/conductor. 1322.1 - Barry driving 27 with a number of children standing around him on either side. 1322.2 - Barry checking tickets. Actual date and photographer not known. Hi Res image of i1 added 16-12-15scout jamboree, btm, charters, operations, tram 27 -
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Document - Form/s, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), "Summary of Pay-In", 1978 to 1995
Set of five BTPS or BTM forms used to summarise the pay in to the bank. Printed by laser printer. 1683.1 - 10/1995 version by WAD on an A4 size sheet of paper. Has tram 33 logo in top left hand corner. 1683.2 - 6/1989 version, printed by Milldean Press - photocopied version of 1683.3 on A4 size sheet, form T31/(5). 1683.3 - 6/1989 version, printed by Milldean Press in green ink on an A4 size sheet of white paper. 1683.4 - 1/78 version, printed by Milldean Press in green ink on white quarto size white paper form T31(2) with additional lines for adult and child fares and no line for who paid in. 1683.5 - as for 1683.4 but without additional lines for charters or for adult and child fares. On 1683.4 and 1683.5 - "Staff No." has been crossed out in red or blue ink.trams, tramways, btps, pay-in forms, accounting -
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Photograph - Colour Photograph/s - set of 2, Austin Brehaut, 18/11/2002 12:00:00 AM
... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Charters Cops n' Kids tram 40 ...Set of two colour photographs of BTM hosting the "cops n' kids", charter on 18/11/2002, taken by Austin Brehaut on Kodak Royal Paper. Included with the worksheet file is an article prepared by Dave O'Neil and edited by Simon Green for Jan. 2003 issue of Fares Please! 2264.1 - Group at the ice-cream tram. 2264.2 - Crew with some of the charter participants. A third photograph - Dave O'Neil and participants standing by No. 40 - sent to Trolley Wire Editor 12/1/2003. Shown in image only. With worksheet is a Courier Cutting of 9/6/03 about Sgt John Moloney, organiser for the event and his receipt of the Australian Police Medal. - see related documents.2264.1 - " 'Cops n' Kids' trip 18.11.02 at the 'other' tram." / APB" in blue ink. 2264.2 - " 'Cops n' Kids' charter 18.11.02 with crew Austin Brehaut and Dave O'Neil" / "APB" in blue ink.charters, cops n' kids, tram 40 -
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Slide - 35mm slide/s, Peter Moses, Aug. 1971
Photo of SEC Ballarat Tram No. 37 east bound at Lyons St. on a charter with the St. Andrews Kirk (church) in the background, on the corners of Sturt, Dawson and Lyons Streets. Photo taken after the tram has passed the photographer. Tram has "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen" SEC roof advertisement panel. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses August 1971.On back of slide in red ink "N37 / Child ? new? Special Tram, Sturt St." and in top right hand corner in black ink "P. Moses".tramways, trams, lyons st, sturt st, st andrews kirk, tram 37 -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Trip Back in Time", 10/08/2002 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping in full colour from The Courier Ballarat, 10/8/2002 titled "Trip back in time" about Ballarat District Nursing and Healthcare celebrating its 90th anniversary of operations in Ballarat. Features a photograph of District Nurse Rhonda Kempton on the foot step of Tram 33, and holding a bicycle. (Photo reference 100802iw13a Photo taken by the Courier on 8/8/2002 during a afternoon charter by the Nursing service. Tram has the "Trotting Bray Raceway Friday Night" sign on the front of the tram. charters, district nurses, nursing -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Geoff Grant, 2/04/1955 12:00:00 AM
Black & White photo of Geelong SECV No. 39 at Newtown terminus, while operating the Australian Electric Traction Association's special tram tour of Geelong on 2/4/1955. Tram has destination of "SPECIAL" and an auxiliary board of "CHARTERED" and AETA tour board on bumper bar. Photo taken after trolley poles reversed at terminus, from the rear of the tram. See also Reg item 5714 and 1549.On rear on typed paper "GEELONG TRAMS. Car no. 39 at one of the terminus AETA special April 2 1955". Geoff Grant stamp in btm rh corner.trams, tramways, geelong, aeta, tours, newtown , tram 39