Magazine - 40 pages, centre stapled, full colour printed on white paper, titled "my Ballarat - Summer 2016", providing news, events, activities for the City of Ballarat. Includes the results of the Lake Wendouree Master Plan Survey - includes the expansion of the Ballarat Tram depot for the joint BTM - RSL Ballarat Sub-branch - Tramway and Military Interpretative Centretrams, tramways, btm, rsl, masterplan, lake wendouree, botanical gardens

Twenty Six sheet document pertaining to the reinstatement of trams to Ballarat, presented to the Ballarat City Council on Wed. 24 May 2000. Details are: Sheets 1 to 3 - Cover and contents sheets for the Council Meeting of 24/5/2000 containing the Agenda, Ballarat City logo on white A4 paper. Sheet 4 - pages 37 and 38 of the Agenda, Officers report on the study work carried out, noting the Ballarat Tourism Board work, giving a summary, background, issues, options, financial implications, attachments and recommendation. On a white sheet of A4 paper. Sheets 5 - 26 - on green A4 paper - document titled "Ballarat Tourist Tram Study", final report dated August 1999, though not received by the Ballarat Tourism Board until March 2000. Written by G.D. Harrison Project Management Pty Ltd. Report looks at the marketing aspects, planning, infrastructure, staffing, ticketing and financial analysis, map of suggested route and comparative operations elsewhere.trams, tramways, ballarat city tramway, ballarat revival, harrison report, city of ballarat

Certificate contained within Reg. Item 2526, page 8 titled "Public Inoculation Depot / Pneumonic Influenza". Printed form on paper with perforated left hand edge, to record the H.P. James of ESCo had received the two injections for the Spanish Influenza outbreak of 1919. Formed signed by Geo. F. Morton as Acting Town Clerk. Has been stamped that the second injection had been received. The required date for the 2nd injection was 4/2/1919. H.P. James refers to the outbreak in the item on the retirement of Bob Haines (Reg. Item 2529), and notes he was the "Dispenser-Inspector" of two quinine powders to each man and that they had to wear gauze masks. S Note Item Not formally Numbered. A photocopy of the manuscript is held with the work sheet.Has stamped number '136' on form.tramways, trams, esco, tram crews, personnel, influenza

Four page, colour brochure or pamphlet, titled "Lake Wendouree Precinct, 'realising a community vision' ", outlining a presentation of the masterplan and key projects for the Lake Wendouree Precinct. Includes the BTM tram depot area. Published by the City of Ballarat, in association with the Ballarat Tourist Association and the Lake Foundation.trams, tramways, lake wendouree, botanical gardens, masterplan

Colour printed map of Lake Wendouree and surrounding streets showing walking paths, roads, tram, bus and rail lines and other features. Used in the large maps placed around the Lake c2009. Printed on an A3 size sheet. Two copies held.trams, tramways, map, lake wendouree, wendouree parade

Set of three items produced for the 2000 Begonia Festival. .1 - Full colour advertising the 2000 festival, with details of the event, activities and fast facts on how to get there, contact details, produced 10/1999. .2 - Single colour pamphlet or brochure produced on grey colour paper for the Begonia displays at the Robert Clark Centre, gives details of the story of the Begonias, The Robert Clarke Centre and displays at the centre. Produced 2/2000. .3 - Book of family ticket (2 Adults & 2 Children) $25, for various events within the gardens and discounted entry at other locations. Has been stamped complimentary on a number of tickets.trams, tramways, begonia festival, tickets, ballarat

Postcard pamphlet, full cover advertising "Back to Ballarat" Dec 3 1997 to Dec. 3 1998, with the cover adapted from original 1927 Home to Ballarat poster, with a divided back card and contact details for the event. See also Reg Item 904 for other associated event materials. Two copies held. trams, tramways, ballarat, reunions

Yields information about the type of ticket provided to visitors for the Begonia Festival in 1998 - along with an Adult ticket, child free.Set of five preprinted tickets for use in the 1998 Begonia Festival - "Child's tram ride - for child to travel free on the tram when accompanied by fee paying adult". .1 - printed on yellow paper .2 - ditto on blue .3 - ditto on pink and over stamped "Complimentary" .4 - printed on green and "Vermont Diamonds" written on top. .5 - ditto on green paper. Were incorporated into ticket books for the Begonia Festival - see Reg Item 5466.3 for the 2000 example of the type of ticket book.trams, tramways, visitors, btm, tickets, begonia festival

Photocopy - No Number, no date, other than BTM Number 228, No title – plan showing roads and trees in the Gardens area, early drawings, many roads on the east side of Lake Wendouree not built . Photocopy onto heat sensitive paper – 9 separate sheets joined with tape. An additional sheet added at the St. Aidans end showing roads – in pencil. Probably compiled for the BTPS by Bill Kingsley for planning purposes.Has “228” in biro on rear of sheet, and “Scale 100 foot to 1 inch” on front of sheet.trams, tramways, signals, forest city signals, equipment, electrical engineering

1636.1 - Photocopy of part of City of Ballaarat's Mayor's Report for 1972- 1973. Originals held in the Ballarat Library. One page covering notes on the Councillors and the election of Cr. Melton Foo, who was the President of the Ballarat Tramway Museum, prior to the election. Has a photograph of Cr. Foo. An item on the page as well are notes on the banking arrangements of the City of Ballaarat. 1636.2 - Photocopy of part of the City of Ballaarat's Mayor's Report for 1979 - photograph of Cr. Foo as the Mayor and the Mayoress, Mrs. Foo. 1636.3 - ditto, but the Introduction to the Report, written by Melton Foo as the Mayor.Details of the photocopy in pencil on the top edge.trams, tramways, city of ballaarat, councillors, melton foo, civic history

Yields information about the City of Ballaarat the time of the Mayor's report to the City Council, about the events, industry, transport and other issues within the City.Photocopy of part of City of Ballaarat's Mayor's Report for 1952 - 1953. Originals held in the Ballarat Library. One page covering trams and railwaystrams, tramways, city of ballaarat, trams, railways, civic history

Colour digital images taken by W. J. Llewelyn of the former City of Ballaarat Town Clerk, Ian Smith in front of the Town Hall, c1980?trams, tramways, town hall, city of ballaarat

Yields information about the City of Ballaarat the time of the Mayor's report to the City Council, about the events, industry, transport and other issues within the City.Photocopy of part of City of Ballaarat's Mayor's Report for 1975 - 1976. Originals held in the Ballarat Library. One page with photo of BTPS operation in Wendouree Parade.trams, tramways, city of ballaarat, trams, civic history, btps

Letter from the City of Ballaarat - 13 Sept. 1971 inviting people to attend a civic reception to be held in the Reception Room at the City of Ballaarat on 20 Sept. 1971 following the closure of the tramways the previous day. Noted the 84 years of service, the takeover of the tramways by the SEC in 1934, welcome to the newly appointed Chairman of the SEC, Mr. N. R. White. Mayor Cr. J.A. Chisholm with the support of Cr. N.F. Donald, the Mayor Sebastopol Borough Council. Invitation addressed to Mr. L. Walker."Mr. L. Walker" in black ink.trams, tramways, closure, city of ballaarat, civic functions, secv

Yields information about the City of Ballaarat the time of the Mayor's report to the City Council, about the events, industry, transport and other issues within the City.Photocopy of part of City of Ballaarat's Mayor's Report for 1952 - 1953. Originals held in the Ballarat Library. Two pages covering trams, railways and buses - including note regarding use of buses on Sundays and Sunday trains.trams, tramways, city of ballaarat, trams, railways, civic history

Yields information about the City of Ballaarat the time of the Mayor's report to the City Council, about the events, industry, transport and other issues within the City.Photocopy of part of City of Ballaarat's Mayor's Report for 1952 - 1953. Originals held in the Ballarat Library. Two pages covering trams railways, Ballarat Gas Co. and photo of new storm water drains in Wendouree Parade.trams, tramways, city of ballaarat, trams, railways, civic history

Newspaper cutting from The Courier, 3/2/1975, titled "Blocks of History for Sale", about the sale of blue stone pitchers from Ballarat gutters being made for sale on 8/2/1975 at Victoria Park by the City of Ballaarat.city of ballaarat, sales materials, victoria park

Yields information about the City of Ballaarat the time of the Mayor's report to the City Council, about the events, industry, transport and other issues within the City.Photocopy of part of City of Ballaarat's Mayor's Report for 1970 - 1971. Originals held in the Ballarat Library. Two pages covering trams railways, and forthcoming closure of the Ballarat tram system, photo of trams in Gardens area, 3BA, and transportation study.trams, tramways, city of ballaarat, trams, railways, civic history

Yields information about the City of Ballaarat's Coat of Arms and colours.Set of four documents - City of Ballarat civic crests/ coat of arms / emblems 4371.1 - Letter dated 19/3/2007, from the City of Ballarat, signed by Shaun Foy, Archives Support Officer to William F Scott, giving permission to use the City civic crests in his forthcoming book. .2 - City of Ballaarat Crest - full colour version. .3 - City of Ballaarat Crest - black and white version .4 - Colour sheet - explaining the layout of the "Arms of Ballaarat" Letter also notes Mayor's report at the time of closure - see Reg Items 653 and 1829 for these items.trams, tramways, crests, coat of arms, city of ballaarat, city of ballarat

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 18/9/1971 titled "Tram lines to be removed", reporting on the planned removal of the tram lines commencing next week on a block by block approach in Sturt St by the Country Roads Board (CRB) in conjunction with the City of Ballaarat.closure, track removal, sturt st, crb, city of ballaarat

Photocopy of part of City of Ballaarat's Mayor's Report for 1950 - 1951. Originals held in the Ballarat Library. Three pages covering trams, railways, centenary of discovery of gold and photo of Cobb & Co. coach arriving Ballarat with trams in background. Image added 18-12-2016trams, tramways, city of ballaarat, trams, railways, civic history

Photocopy of part of City of Ballaarat's Mayor's Report for 1972- 1973. Originals held in the Ballarat Library. One page covering roads and bridges and reconstruction of streets following removal of trams. Includes photos of part of Wendouree parade at View Point. Image added 18-12-2016trams, tramways, city of ballaarat, trams, railways, civic history

Yields information about the City of Ballaarat the time of the Mayor's report to the City Council, about the events, industry, transport and other issues within the City.Photocopy of part of City of Ballaarat's Mayor's Report for 1970 - 1971. Originals held in the Ballarat Library. Seven pages covering trams, railways, closure of tram system, Ballarat transportation study, Caledonian bridge project, duplication of Western Highway, PMG/telephone system, with many photos of Ballarat's trams.trams, tramways, city of ballaarat, trams, railways, civic history

Yields information about the City of Ballaarat the time of the Mayor's report to the City Council, about the events, industry, transport and other issues within the City.Photocopy of part of City of Ballaarat's Mayor's Report for 1951 - 1952. Originals held in the Ballarat Library. Seven pages covering trams, railways, telephones, one page item and artists impression of new SEC Power Station Ballarat "B" then under construction and photo looking from Town Hall - showing a sign "orderly parking".trams, tramways, city of ballaarat, trams, railways, civic history

"The 250 acres of land to the west of Yuilles Swamp (Lake Wendouree) was permanently granted to The Corporation of the City of Ballaarat by the State Government on the 23rd December 1857 for the purposes of a 'Botanical Garden for the recreation, education and enjoyment of the community." The Robert Clark Horticultural Centre was opened in 1995.Large format spiral bound booklet with yellow cover. Bordered pages with writing or coloured photographsyuilles swamp, lake wendouree, corporation of the city of ballaarat, botanical gardens, recreation, education, horticulture, robert clark, ballarat botanical gardens, robert clark centre, robert clark horticultural centre

Hymettus Historic Garden and its cottage museum were opened to the public in 1985 after two years of garden restoration work. The interpretive work was undertaken by Mr and a team from Melbourne's Royal Botanical Gardens and the Taffe family. Plans were drawn up by Peter Lumley and Michael Looker of the Royal Botanical Gardens and the work of restoration undertaken by the family with financial assistance from Heritage Victoria and The City of Ballaarat. historic garden, ballarat, hymettus, postcard, royal botanical gardens melbourne, restoration, city of ballaarat.

Original of an instruction and notice that the City of Ballaarat approved the operation of the BTPS in Wendouree Parade from 6pm on 24/12/1974. Signed by Clyde Croft - then Secretary. Also instructs that all trams bound for Carlton St. must stop at depot junction. Notes that first tram ran out at 6pm was tram 26. In very poor condition. On BTPS letterhead, with words "Ballarat Tourist Tramway" along bottom edge. All in green ink. A stamp in black ink "LATE" has been stamped alongside the Secretary's name. Document signed by the Secretary.trams, tramways, btps, operations, city of ballaarat, opening

Yields information about the distribution of the SEC tramway by-laws to workers and the relevant councils.Set of four letters or copies that involved the publication of the SEC's "Tramways by-Law No. 1" in 1937. .1 - From Engineer & Manager - to the Manager Ballarat - 4/6/1937 - quarto paper, typed and handwritten notes regarding the availability of the amended by-law and please order sufficient copies. .2 - Copy of the Letter to The Town Clerk, Sebastopol advising them of the new by-law, quarto green paper, carbon copy, dated 17/6/1937 .3 - ditto to the City of Ballarat .4 - Letter - quarto, typed, dated 22/6/1937 from the City of Ballaarat acknowledging receipt of the letter to the SEC.trams, tramways, by laws, city of ballaarat, borough of sebastopol, sec

Document prepared by the Electric Supply Co of Victoria, as part of an order under the Electric Light and Power Act 1896, section 5 of order No. 17 granted to company. Dated 19/2/1901 and signed by the Postmaster-General. Shows the order area being parts of the City of Ballaarat, Sebastopol and Ballarat East. Shows the street names, boundaries, principal power line routes, land reserves, parks, mine locations, railways and Lake Wendouree. Signed by R L Williams Town Clerk City of Ballarat, J R Hall for the Borough of Sebastopol, and John Gent for the Town of Ballarat EastYields information about the power supply to the Ballarat area.Cloth backed paper map, coloured and marked up as exhibit 17.Notes in ink including the signature of Benjamin Deakin 24/9/00 and certified by the three involved municipal Town Clerks.ballarat power supply, esco, electric supply co of victoria, city of ballaarat, east ballarat, sebastopol, orders, power lines, power supply