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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, Wal Jack, "History of Ballarat Tramways - 1887 - 1953", 1953
... "History of Ballarat Tramways - 1887 - 1953"... on foolscap paper titled "History of Ballarat Tramways - 1887 - 1953...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Part 1 - Ballarat Horse Trams - notes that much of the details was supplied by the late Inspector James. Part 2 - Electric Trams - gives dates for the withdrawal of the ESCo cars, routes, SEC and extensions, including the Forest City signals. Notes assistance of Mr Hornabrook, Farr, Linaker, Hodgson and Lyons. See also Reg Item 8005 for another copy and a set of A3 size laminated photocopies.Yields information about the history of the Ballarat tramways as researched and known in 1953 by Wal Jack.Photocopy - 11 pages of a typed article or research report on foolscap paper titled "History of Ballarat Tramways - 1887 - 1953", written by Wal Jack. Second copy - Gestetner printed - 10 pages only, from a donation of Ruth Nelson - rescanned with word recognition pdf. Last page scanned and added to this file, but may not be word recognisable.In pencil on the last sheet "The original of the information was loaned to me to have this copy made by Mr. W. L. Edwards of Beverin St Sebastopol 3356 - copy made 23/5/1972. Second - copy some dates on front sheet circled and paragraphs highlighted on other pages.trams, tramways, sec, esco, ballarat, sec, horse trams, tramcars -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Invitation, City of Ballaarat, "Ballarat Tramways", 13/09/1971
... "Ballarat Tramways"... at the Town Hall to mark the closure of the Ballarat Tramway system...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about a Civic Function at the time of the closure of the tramways and method of invitations. Invitation or letter on quarto paper, dated 13/9/1971 from the City of Ballaarat to Mr. R. Prentice to a Civic Function at the Town Hall to mark the closure of the Ballarat Tramway system and to welcome the newly appointed SEC Chairman, Mr. N. R. White. Mayor Cr Chisholm and Mayor of Sebastopol Cr N F Donald. Addressed to Mr. R PrenticeOn rear in red ink "Max Scott". The invitee's name has been hand written.trams, tramways, civic functions, city of ballaarat, closure, sec -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopies, Alan Bradley, "The Ballarat Tramways War", Oct. 1995
... "The Ballarat Tramways War"... titled "Ballarat Tramways' at War". Front page copied full size...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about the Ballarat Tramways during the second world war. Photocopy of original.Six page photocopy extract of CHHA Journal Vol. 3 1995, of cover, cover pages, p33-41, featuring an article by Alan Bradley titled "Ballarat Tramways' at War". Front page copied full size, inside pages reduced to fit 2 pages to a single sheet. Features four photos. Record review, images added 19/10/2013trams, tramways, secv, ballarat, conductresses, world war ii, chha. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), "Ballarat Electric Tramways, Past and Present", c1980
... "Ballarat Electric Tramways, Past and Present"... "Ballarat Electric Tramways, Past and Present". ...Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS)...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...The article provides historical and then current information about the Ballarat system, including operations and car details. The author notes the assistance of Inspection James. Features a photo of an electric tram towing a well loaded horse tram trailer in Sturt St.Gives a short history of Ballarat's tramways.Photocopy of an article written by Wal Jack for the November 25, 1939 issue of Transportation on page 28, titled "Ballarat Electric Tramways, Past and Present". trams, tramways, ballarat, wal jack, articles, transportation -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Report, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), SEC track condition of Ballarat Tramways, Oct. 1962
... SEC track condition of Ballarat Tramways... on the track condition of Ballarat Tramways. Report looks...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Carbon copy of a typed three page report dated October 1962 on the track condition of Ballarat Tramways. Report looks at the history of the rails used, present condition of the tracks, rail types, condition of special works, rail profiles and repair work undertaken. Report refers to drawings and photographs - not with report. Typed on 60gsm cream foolscap paper. Also has document number "BTPS 420"trams, tramways, trackwork, rails, reconstruction, special work -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Map - Melbourne - Ballarat - Bendigo Tramways, 23-9-1969
... Melbourne - Ballarat - Bendigo Tramways... of preparation. Map Melbourne Ballarat Bendigo tramways diagram Printed ...Provides a detailed map of Melbourne, Ballarat and Bendigo tram lines - dated 23-9-1969. Shows street names, depot locations, depot layouts, track details including an insert for Sturt St Ballarat and destination locations. Provides a scale for each system. Not known who prepared the drawing.Yields information about the three operable Victorian systems at the date of preparation.Printed - dyeline? map on a folded sheet of papermap, melbourne, ballarat, bendigo, tramways, diagram -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Tickets used on the last runs of the Mt Pleasant & Gardens via Sturt St runs of the Ballarat Tramways", 1970
... via Sturt St runs of the Ballarat Tramways"... Sturt St runs of the Ballarat Tramways". Noted...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Demonstrates arrangements made by the TMSV to record the closure of the SEC Ballarat system in 1971 and has a strong association with the donor's activities at the time.Set of five tickets contained within an envelope titled "Tickets used on the last runs of the Mt Pleasant & Gardens via Sturt St runs of the Ballarat Tramways". Noted that it was tram 39, driver No. 11 and Conductor 31 on Sunday 5/9/1971 Describes each ticket, with number and use.. Contains one 5c City Section, two 13c, one 4c and 1 7c. See image for details. trams, tramways, mt pleasant, sturt st west, tickets, closure -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Timetable, Wal Jack, notes on the Ballarat Tramways overhead, 1940's - 1950's
... notes on the Ballarat Tramways overhead... on the Ballarat Tramways overhead, the Sebastopol tramcars axle boxes...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about the Ballarat overhead, track layouts, terminals and the Sebastopol type cars.Three hand written foolscap pages with notes on the Ballarat Tramways overhead, the Sebastopol tramcars axle boxes, double ended sidings at Victoria St and Lydiard St North, possible track extensions, Viewpoint terminus, Forest City signs, View Point Loop and Bridge St relaying in 1957. Contained within Reg Item 5507 - Foolscap binder with green covers, black binding edge and metal clips. overhead, terminus, view point, signals, sebastopol type -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Illustration/s, Hadfields, "Special Curves for the Ballarat Tramways", Jan. 2007
... "Special Curves for the Ballarat Tramways"..., of the "Special Curves for the Ballarat Tramways". T Grenville St end...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about the supplier of the original track in Ballarat for electric trams and the extent of the work Hadfields undertook in providing curves, not just pointwork.Illustration from Hadfields Ltd of Sheffield, of the "Special Curves for the Ballarat Tramways". T Grenville St end of Sturt St. From page 9A of a catalogue publication of Hadfields held by the Wellington Tramway Museum, New Zealand. Shows the curves laid out in Hadfields yard. btm3679i - image of the printed version. Full size pdf copy held - filed as "Hadfields pic Ballarat Trackwork - btm3679i" on the high resolution image file.trams, tramways, trackwork, sturt st, hadfields, pointwork, grenville st -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Rubber Stamp, Andrew Cook, "Ballarat Tramways Official Opening, 1st Feb. 1975", Jan. 1975
... "Ballarat Tramways Official Opening, 1st Feb. 1975"... Ballarat Tourist Tramway... with words "Ballarat Tramway Official Re-opening 1st February 1975...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Rubber stamp and wood stamp holder for use on official opening day for trams operated by the BTPS. Rubber casting with words "Ballarat Tramway Official Re-opening 1st February 1975". Red wood stamp hold and black wood handle with black direction pin. Second one added 17/09/2009 along with SEC stamps at the same time - btm352i1. See Reg item 4776 and 6430 for sample tickets stampedtrams, tramways, btps, reopening, ballarat tourist tramway, opening, tickets -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Invitation, "Ballarat Tramways Past Employees Association", Sep. 2001
... "Ballarat Tramways Past Employees Association"...Letter or invitation from the "Ballarat Tramways Past...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Has a strong association with the "Ballarat Tramways Past Employees Association" gives a list of members for a planned 2001 re-union. Letter or invitation from the "Ballarat Tramways Past Employees Association" for a reunion function, 30 years since the closure of the Ballarat SEC system and five years since the last reunion. Gives details of the function, time, cost. Has a list of members on the sheet. President Jim Maher, Secretary Neil Robe. Has a note on the sheet "Did not take place" List has many new names and could well be ex SEC power supply department and other SEC areas or friends.trams, tramways, personnel, reunions, closure, sec -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Timetable, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Ballarat Tramways - Revised Time Table as from Monday 14th May, 1956", May. 1956
... "Ballarat Tramways - Revised Time Table as from Monday 14th...Duplicated foolscap sheet titled "Ballarat Tramways...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about timetable for tram services in Ballarat for May 1956 and what routes were operated.Duplicated foolscap sheet titled "Ballarat Tramways - Revised Time Table as from Monday 14th May, 1956". Date of issue one side with the other side providing details of service for Week days, Saturdays and Sundays on the Sebastopol, Grey St, Lydiard St North, Victoria St, Mt Pleasant, Gardens via Drummond St, Haddon St, Gardens via Sturt St West, Sturt St West and View Point. Document headed :"State Electricity Commission of Victoria"ballarat, timetables, services -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Manuscript, Keith Kings, The Tramways of Ballarat, 1964
... The Tramways of Ballarat...Ballarat Tramways...Manuscript titled "The Tramways of Ballarat", prepared...Manuscript titled - The Tramways of Ballarat - four...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Manuscript titled "The Tramways of Ballarat", prepared by Keith Kings during 1964 based on the text in the last paragraph. Provides a short history of Ballarat, the construction and operation of the horse tram system, the take over and construction of the electric tramways by the Electric Supply Co. of Victoria, and operation of horse tram trailers. Includes the takeover by the SEC, replacement tramcars, Lydiard St Nth extension, exchange of cars with Bendigo, Geelong, attempts to close the system and operations during the mid 1960s.Yields information about the history of Ballarat Tramways written in 1964. Has a strong association with the author who prepared a larger work when the tram system closed in 1971.Manuscript titled - The Tramways of Ballarat - four foolscap typed pages, carbon copy.Has a number of corrections to the text.ballarat, trams, tramways, manuscript, history, horse trams, esco, sec, tramcars, ballarat tramways -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division), The Ballarat tramways: An illustrated history, 1971
... The Ballarat tramways: An illustrated history...Tramways - Ballarat... Prahran Tramways - Ballarat Trams - Ballarat - History A book ...A book on the history of Ballarats trams. Includes a photograph of each tram and a brief history of the line.Ill, maps, p.80.non-fictionA book on the history of Ballarats trams. Includes a photograph of each tram and a brief history of the line.tramways - ballarat, trams - ballarat - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Kings, Keith, The Ballarat Tramways An Illustrated History, 1971
... The Ballarat Tramways An Illustrated History...Tramways - Ballarat... Prahran Electric trams - Australia - history Tramways - Ballarat ...A short illustrated history of the Ballarat tramways in Victoria.ill, maps, p.64.non-fictionA short illustrated history of the Ballarat tramways in Victoria.electric trams - australia - history, tramways - ballarat -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - List, Wayne Kell, "Ballarat Tramways Depot Staff", 2021
... "Ballarat Tramways Depot Staff"...List - A4 sheet titled - "Ballarat Tramways Depot Staff...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about the SEC Ballarat depot staffing between 1969 and 1971 and has a strong association with them.List - A4 sheet titled - "Ballarat Tramways Depot Staff" prepared by Wayne Kell. Lists Foreman, Leading Hand, Controller Maintenance, Tram Mechanics, Pitman, Car Cleaners, Carpenters and Painters and Points Maintenance person. Two copies - one on a white sheet and one on a yellow sheet. Stan Lakey Dan Irvine Bert Peart Ted Davis Harry van Oorschot George Grey Norm Lorensini Austin Domaschenz Way Kell Max Devlin Ned Romeo Jack Marone Adam Balloch George Etheridge Les North Ted Fishsec, depot, workshops, tram tracks, employees, tramcar operations -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, City of Ballaarat, "Mayors Special Report Ballarat Tramways", Sep. 1971
... "Mayors Special Report Ballarat Tramways"... Special Report Ballarat Tramways", dated 20 September 1971...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Historically significant for at the time it demonstrated aspects of the evolution of Ballarat Tramways and yields information about the formation of the tramways, the Councils viewpoint and has a strong association with the Mayor of the time.Twenty two page book, produced by photocopying, side stapled and bound with a red plastic binding, titled "Mayor's Special Report Ballarat Tramways", dated 20 September 1971 for presentation to the City of Ballaarat Council Meeting 27 Sept. 1971 and signed by the Mayor, J.A.Chisholm. Note pages 18 and 19 have been reversed. Comprises: Page 1 - map (image 1829i1) - of Ballarat (Ballaarat) showing the horse tram routes in red (appear to have been drawn in with a red pencil). Note the Sebastopol route terminates at Rubicon St. Page 3 - letter to the City Councillors from the Mayor Page 4 - Outline of the "The Ballarat Tramway System" Pages 5 - 7 - Conditions for tendering the horse tram system within the City of Ballarat" Pages 8 - 11 - Specifications and Agreement for the Ballaarat Tramways (horse trams). pages 12 - 19 - Memorandum of Agreement with the British Insulated Wire Company (later ESCo) Page 20 - Copy of letter from the Secretary of the SEC to the Minister of Fuel and Power, dated 10 Sept. 1971 advising of the formal abandonment of the Ballarat and Bendigo tramway systems. Page 21 - five photos (image 1829i3) of trams in Ballarat, including the bogie tram decorated for the Queens visit, courtesy of Mr. L. J. Denmead, Tramways Superintendent. Page 22 - Plan (image 1829i2) of Ballarat Bus Services, showing route numbers, destinations and existing tramway routes. 3rd copy added 16/7/2010trams, tramways, city of ballaarat, mayor's reports, ballaarat tramway company, british insulated wire company, esco, bus services, sec -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Magazine, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "History of the Ballarat Tramways", Feb. 1939
... "History of the Ballarat Tramways"..., titled "History of the Ballarat Tramways" from the Feb. 1939...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Magazine cutting contained within Reg. Item 2488, page 31, titled "History of the Ballarat Tramways" from the Feb. 1939 issue of the "SEC Magazine". Report on a recent paper by H.P. James to the Historical Society about the experimental battery tram in Ballarat in October 1888. Notes that Duncan and Fraser input into the Julien Battery experiment, Mr. Bullimore the electrician and trails and problems with the track. Also has notes regarding tramways in Ballarat East Township. Accompanying the item are handwritten notes about the tramcar used and its fate. Attached in the top left hand corner of the item, sewn in, is a green ESCo 2d token. (See Reg item 1794 and 1943 for details and other samples) Note Item Not formally Numbered. Image btm2494i2 shows position on page relative to items 2494 to 2504Numerous on page 31 in ink and penciltrams, tramways, battery tram, duncan & fraser, trials, ballarat east, esco -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Poster, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), fare schedule chart for the Ballarat Tramways (BTPS and BTM), Jul. 1991
... fare schedule chart for the Ballarat Tramways (BTPS and BTM) .... as a fare schedule chart for the Ballarat Tramways (BTPS and BTM...Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM)...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Laminated sheet of paper which has been printed to act as a fare schedule chart for the Ballarat Tramways (BTPS and BTM) . Gives a fare calculator based on the number of Adults (up to 10) and number of Children (up to 10). Used from mid 1991 to 1/11/1998 when the fare was $1.50 for Adults and $0.80 for Children. Also gives details of fares, single and return and All Day Tickets on the right hand side. Prepared using a laser printer then laminated. The item is one probably put into use about 1996, but was prepared in 1991 and stored. Was used by Conductors and Motorman to calculate fares.trams, tramways, fares, btm, fare schedule -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - List, Tramway Museum Society of Victoria (TMSV), "Notes on the disposal of Rolling Stock - Ballarat Tramways", 1972
... "Notes on the disposal of Rolling Stock - Ballarat Tramways"... on the disposal of Rolling Stock - Ballarat Tramways", published...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Sheet prepared by the TMSV showing the details of the disposal or disposition of the tramcars from the Ballarat depot following closure of the system.Single page - foolscap size white coloured paper, printed using the Gestetner wax stencil process; titled "Notes on the disposal of Rolling Stock - Ballarat Tramways", published by the TMSV c1972 following closure of the system. Details the tramcar, who to, date left the depot and gives notes on the disposal etc. Prepared by Keith Kings. Second copy added 11/6/2016 with upgraded image - from the collection of Charles Craig. Note for the move of tram 18, the Courier has a photograph of the event published on 1/10/1971, was moved the previous day. See also Reg items 5444 and 6664 for other lists. ballarat, closure, tramcars, disposal -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - List, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "To accompany photographic record of types of cars that have operated on the Ballarat Tramways system subsequent to horse-drawn trams.", c1953
... have operated on the Ballarat Tramways system subsequent to... on the Ballarat Tramways system subsequent to horse-drawn trams." Lists...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Demonstrates the preparation of tramcar history and specifications to go with a photographic report.List - typed foolscap sheet titled SECV/Ballarat Branch ""To accompany photographic record of types of cars that have operated on the Ballarat Tramways system subsequent to horse-drawn trams." Lists car number, purchase date, truck type, body builder, seating capacity, HP and Make, Weight, miles in service in Ballarat, Truck builder and type and remarks. Lists cars 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 26, 29, 30, 36, 40, old car 21, 23, 18 and 2. Not a complete list or of the cars in service.. Produced c1953?, as lists ex Adelaide 23 being retired in 1953 and for photograph captions. ballarat, tramcars, lists, secv, motors -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Table Cards (Sheets), State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Ballarat Tramways c1945, c1945
... Ballarat Tramways c1945...Set of two copies of Table or Run sheets for the Ballarat...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Demonstrates aspects of the Ballarat Tramways at the end of the 2nd world war - when the tramway traffic was still high. Gives details of working hours, rosters for the week for crews. Shows the additional trams to the basic service on Weekdays and hours of one man operation.Set of two copies of Table or Run sheets for the Ballarat Tramways c1945. Each set comprises 45 small typed sheets held together by a brass clip for Weekdays and Saturdays. Numbered Runs 1 to 33. Some Runs comprise two sheets. Each run details where the driver/conductor would sign on, time, the trips, meal breaks, finish time. Some hand alterations made on a few of the sheets. Some have a large purple pencil mark giving the run table number. Shows the tram operations with many short workings. Full scan of document added as a pdf file 5/6/2019.On front of folder in black ink " BTPS Cat No 806"trams, tramways, timetables, sec, ballarat, crews -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Manual, Howard Stoney and Warren Doubleday, "Ballarat Tramways Membership Database - Programme Guide", 1990
... "Ballarat Tramways Membership Database - Programme Guide"... titled "Ballarat Tramways Membership Database - Programme Guide...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Forty page document, with clear plastic front cover, light blue card as rear cover and bound with a plastic comb binder titled "Ballarat Tramways Membership Database - Programme Guide" Version 2.2, dated April 2, 1990. Used at the time to manage the BTPS's Membership database and print labels and reports. Written dBase III+ for use on IBM computers running MS DOS Gives file details, details of the various reports, mail centre codes, and the various sub-programme codes. Has hand written notes noting changes. Programme use until the data base transferred to MS Works/Excel and then managed by Peter Winspur, c1993? various notestrams, tramways, btps, members, manual -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Timetable/s, Electric Supply Co. of Vic (ESCo), "Ballarat Tramways Rubicon Street and Sebastopol Time Table.", 1920's
... "Ballarat Tramways Rubicon Street and Sebastopol Time Table."...Folded printed card, off white, titled "Ballarat Tramways...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Demonstrates aspects of the Ballarat Tramways in providing information to the travelling public about their tram services, times and how organised in relation to the time of the day. An ESCo era timetable. Two local businesses have advertised as well.Folded printed card, off white, titled "Ballarat Tramways Rubicon Street and Sebastopol Time Table." Gives details of trams from the City for Rubicon St and Sebastopol for the various days and inbound trams from Rubicon, indicating that trams ex Sebastopol ran 10 minutes earlier. Has various notes on the timetable. On Front of card, has advertisements for R. Hutchinson - 29 Armstrong St Ballarat, auto electrician and Suttons Ltd - Musical instruments - Corner Sturt and Dawson Streets. An ESCo produced timetable - 1920's, as the SECV used "Grey St" instead of Rubicon St. (Email from Alan Bradley 8/2006). Copy of email with worksheet.Pencil marks on the cover - about tram services etc. g "Ten to the hour Aunties will catch the tram up at Sturt St"timetables, sebastopol, rubicon st, r. hutchinson, suttons, esco -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Report, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Ballarat Tramways - Statistics", Mar. 1962
... "Ballarat Tramways - Statistics"....1 - Report titled "Ballarat Tramways - Statistics", carbon...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...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
Administrative record - Memorandum, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SEC) and The Courier Ballarat, "Ballarat Tramways", Aug. 1962
... "Ballarat Tramways"... with rounded corners, dated 14/8/1962, titled "Ballarat Tramways...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about the visit of the Minister to the City of Ballarat, the SEC Chairman and notice to abandon the tramway, including a note on the Chairman's visit to Russia., Yields information about the visit of the Minister to the City of Ballarat, the SEC Chairman and notice to abandon the tramway, including a note on the Chairman's visit to Russia..1 - Memorandum, typed onto a light green sheet with rounded corners, dated 14/8/1962, titled "Ballarat Tramways" sending a sheet of press clippings following the Minister of Electrical Undertakings visit to Ballarat on 12/8. .2 - Ruled foolscap sheet with four newspaper cuttings glued to the sheet, from The Courier, Saturday 11-8-1962: a - Report of the Minister's visit regarding the possible closure of the tramway system, met with the Mayor Cr. A Mason and Mr. W. H. Connolly SEC Chairman b - photo of the Mayor, Minister and Chairman c - Report of the Civic Reception - discussing tramway matters, also attended by Tom Evans, MLA, Mr Linaker of the SEC, and Cr. Wilson of Sebastopol. d - "Russians Advanced in Electrical Fields:" - report on Mr Connolly's presentation following his visit to Russia the previous year. trams, tramways, closure, civic reception, minister for electrical undertakings -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Sign, "Ballarat Tramways Alteration to Time-Table", Mar. 1970
... "Ballarat Tramways Alteration to Time-Table"...Paper sign titled "Ballarat Tramways Alteration to Time...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Paper sign titled "Ballarat Tramways Alteration to Time-Table" dated 16/3/1970 that has been mounted with a Perspex front onto a manufactured wooden board with a blackened edge and secured with steel mounting clips and a hanging bracket. Used to exhibit or show a SEC timetable alteration announcement or sign that from the given date, a new timetable would apply from that date for Week days and Saturdays. Signed by F.K. White, Manager and printed by Alex King & Sons Ballarat. Original sign is understood to be slightly larger than that mounted on the object. Mounting or securing clips on rear of the object are stamped "Swiss Made PAT" and the hanging bracket "EMO Swiss". 2nd copy of poster added 1/11/2005 - stored in box 01-01-01 - relocated to package with others. See Reg Item 3445 for original posters.In the bottom left hand corner at the back of the object within a circle are the letters "M1".trams, tramways, signs, timetables, sec -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Form/s, Ballarat Tramways Past Employees Association, 25 year reunion ticket form, Sep. 1996
... corners. Produced by the "Ballarat Tramways Past Employees...Ballarat Tramways Past Employees Association...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Has a strong association with the "Ballarat Tramways Past Employees Association" for the 25 year reunion.Form or ticket or entry pass for a SEC Tramway Reunion, 1996 printed on yellow A5 paper with Dave Kellett's name typed onto the form. Has the words "RIP 25 years of tramway history September 20th - Ballaarat Tramways 1971 - 1996" with "0000" in two corners. Produced by the "Ballarat Tramways Past Employees Association" Additional copy made out for Wayne Kell added 20-6-2021 trams, tramways, personnel, reunions, closure, sec -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Award - Bill Kingsley Award, Bill Kingsley Award for Achievement 2023
... Ballarat Tramways...Award of achievement for Ballarat Tramway Museum's... Bill Kingsley Award for Achievement 2023 Ballarat Tramway...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Award of achievement for Ballarat Tramway Museum's interpretive centre presented at the Conference of Tramway Museums Australasia in New Zealand 2023.Demonstrates the recognition of the work done by the 2023 Ballarat Tramway Museum team in the creation of the museums exhibitions. Clear perspex, multi-faceted, four-sided, free standing award with inscription.Logo - COTMA Conference of Tramway Museums of Australasia Bill Kingsley Award for Achievement 2023 Ballarat Tramway Museum for Building a new Museum Interpretive Centre Further Logos: BRILL, BI, BT.H, OB, GEballarat tramways, btm, awards, bill kingsley award -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - List, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), SEC Ballarat Tramways staff, late 1960's
... SEC Ballarat Tramways staff...Carbon copy of a typed list of SEC Ballarat Tramways staff...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about the Ballarat tramway staff, in addition to the crews. Gives address and telephone details of the time and the list of names who were employed in undertaking the tramway service. Does not list depot or track crews or revenue clerks.Carbon copy of a typed list of SEC Ballarat Tramways staff, mid to late 1960's, giving Name, position, Address and Phone number. Dated 10th Feb. 19??, the last two digits having been torn off when tape removed. Consists of one large sheet of paper with a small sheet containing 4 names taped to the bottom of the main sheet. Has been attacked by silver fish on the left hand side. .1 - Original sheet .2 - Photocopy of top half .3 - Photocopy of lower half All sheets have been folded. Names on List: White F Denmead L Trusler W Irwin D Dennis W Calnin T Maxwell A Wellard L Dunstan T Satchell G Kellett D May H Van Rooy H Harding C Newell W Williams T Nancarrow W Chambers D Reynolds H Bassett G Mason J McGregor D Bolton J Edmonds F Mercer A Reed A Mann? B Blackman M Hunt N Knight H Mannion B McMahon L Domaschenz D Davies S Turnbull A Everett D Allan N Smerdon H Gill V O'Brien J Segrave W van Oorschot H Retallick W Kellett D O'Leary D Lake E Maher J Bird L Hall N Haes W Butler K Billman J Malins A Cahill M Hamilton N Tierney I Morris R Jeffreys A Cameron E Walker L Ward W Williams R Knight R Morris A Thompson D Davies W Wallis I Robe N Courtney R sec, ballarat, staff, inspectors, personnel