Colour postcard size print of SEC Ballarat tram 41, passing depot junction with Lake Wendouree in background. Tram has been fitted with dash canopy lighting and tiger stripes, but prior to large white painted panel under driver's windows. Still has large triangles on front panel. On roof is advertising sign 'Electric Cooking is Matchless" Has destination of "Mt Pleasant". Photo shows track work into depot. Photo dated 23.11.1962. Printed on AGFA paper.On rear top left hand corner "23.11.62" in very wavy handwriting typical of an aged person.depot trackwork, lake wendouree, ballarat, tram 41

Colour postcard size print of SEC Ballarat trams 13, 26 and bogie car in the City Loop. Photo dated 23.11.1962. Printed on AGFA paper. In background is Morseheads building and another single trucker heading onto Bridge St. Tram 13 has "Twin Lakes" sign in multiple colours on front panel, 26 has briquette ad and the bogie car has an SEC Ad as well. Bogie car has front or east trolley pole up, as if to run back to Bridge St. All trams fitted with dash canopy lighting, but not the large white strip on the front panel. Tram 13 has the destination of "CITY"On rear top left hand corner "23.11.62" in very wavy handwriting typical of an aged person.city loop, sturt st., ballarat, tram 13, tram 26

Colour postcard size print of SEC Ballarat tram 28 on No. 3 road at SEC Wendouree Parade depot. Photo dated 23.11.1962. Printed on AGFA paper. Tram 28 has "Twin Lakes" sign in multiple colours on front panel, and what appears to be a CASTROL and an SEC ad.. Trams fitted with dash canopy lighting, but not the large white strip on the front panel and has small triangles on the front panel Tram 13 has the destination of "DEPOT via Drummond St."On rear top left hand corner "23.11.62" in very wavy handwriting typical of an aged person.depot, ballarat, tram 28

Yields information about the discussions and views of the SEC about operation of historic trams in Ballarat after the closure of the SEC operated system.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 14/9/1971 about a letter to the City Council from the SEC about the Lake Wendouree Tramway Museum Committee's proposal to operate a tram service on the lake route for a trail period. SEC said that this was not practical and advised that the sheds could only be used to house the trams. Noted that the SEC proposed to sell the land in 1972, and the Council's proposal that certain materials be stored. Quotes Cr. Chisholm (Mayor) and City Engineer (Mr. R. J. Sharp). Image added 20/11/2013In black ink in the top right hand corner of the item - '14/9/71'trams, tramways, museum establishment, btps, depot, city of ballarat

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

Two Newspaper clippings pasted onto a single sheet of paper with two Punch holes on the left hand side, with one hole through each cutting. First clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, Monday, 28/4/1971 about a plan by Mr Donald Fraser of Lindfield (NSW) to retain the tramway around Lake Wendouree and use Sturt St. as well as Ripon St. Item has map (see image) showing the proposed route and some comments about tramway museums, museums in general and static preservation. Part of the item in the first column is missing. Second cutting dated 3/5/1971 with headline about the possible revival of horse drawn trams in Ballarat. Item also looks at Council's Tourism Committee considerations for retaining trams in Ballarat, relaying lines, reconditioning overhead, looks at costs of running horse drawn trams versus electric trams. Quotes Cr. J.Chisholm, Committee chairman. 1072.2 - duplicate of second cutting added 26/2/2017 from donation of Ruth NelsonIn red ink in upper right hand corner of first cutting "28/4/71" and in upper left hand corner of second, in pencil, "3/5/71". On rear has various pencil marks from former use at perhaps Donor's employer, Ronaldson and Tippet. 1072.2 - in ink on top edge "Courier 3/5/71"trams, tramways, lake wendouree tramway, horse trams, museum establishment, tramway museums

White paper bag printed on side with green ink, "Ballarat Tourist Tramway / Botanic Gardens - Ballarat / on the western shore of Lake Wendouree" in capitals. Bag has serrated edges top and bottom, folded and glued joins. Hole in one corner for string connection (not used). Also printed in old style logo of tram 31. Image added 20-12-2016.trams, tramways, commerce, sales, btm, btps

Black and white photograph of SEC No. 27 with destination of Sebastopol waiting at the City terminus on Friday 30 August 1968. Has driver standing in doorway, looking very cold and one passenger in saloon looking at photographer. Tram has a "Twin Lakes" advertisement on the drivers cab panel and "Pixietown" and "comes to Myers Wed. August 21 - Sat. Sept. 14" roof advertisements. Illuminated T&G sign in the background. Copy 1 - Colour photocopy, laminated, of this photograph on display 5/2000 at 02-02-06 Copy 2 - made by enlarging photo to an approx. A4 print by colour photocopying and laminated for display purposes. Made July 2000 for the Trams at Night exhibition in the depot. Made by W.Doubleday. Has four Velcro dots on rear. Overall size 210H x 275W. Stored in same box at rear of large photos area in an A4 plastic folder.On rear in pencil "Approx. 11.05pm, Fri 30 August 1968 / City Centre, Sturt St, / Ballarat" and in bottom right hand corner, in ink "With Compliments / R.G." and stamped in black ink "Vanselow".trams, tramways, city centre, sturt st, night photo, tram 27

Black and white photograph of SEC Nos 12 and 18 meeting at the corner of Drummond Street and Sturt St. Taken by Dave Macartney 4/8/1968. Both trams inbound. No. 12 turning from Drummond St. Nth, showing "Depot via Drummond Nth" and No. 18 ex Sebastopol line. Both trams have the blinds drawn. Tram 12 has a "Twin Lakes" sign. Colour photocopy, laminated, of this photograph on display 5/2000 at 02-02-06. See also Reg Item 2139 for another print of this scene, but differently framed. 1412.1 - same photo, differently framed. Added 10/11/2005 - to be 01-01-70. trams, tramways, hospital corner, sturt st, junction, tram 18, tram 12

Letter to the Editor of The Courier Ballarat, page 26, 22/2/1997 written by J. Parkin "Oakbank" Bungaree concerning the recent newspaper space given to the Lydiard St. railway gates issue and the return of trams to Ballarat. Refers to a previous possibility of reviving the Buninyong Line for tourist purposes. No objection to trams around the lake. Has newspaper details stapled along left hand edge."Sat 22/297" in top left hand corner.lydiard st. gates, ballarat revival, buninyong railway

Yields information about Ballarat No. 30, in the 1950's - SEC Official photograph.1708 - Black and white photograph of a Ballarat Sebastopol type tramcar when built new in 1913. Photo used in Keith Kings book, "The Ballarat Tramways" on page 28. Understood to be an ESCo photograph. Tram has "Suttons for Gramophones" roof advertisement, words "Ballarat Tramways" on the top rail above windows and "Coliseum Photoplays"in central window. Two of the four side blinds are in the down position, probably done to show their presence. Tram has a "bulls-eye" type destination indicator. Photographed outside the depot with Lake Wendouree in the background. Photograph is a photo of another print, with the words? "Original Rolling Stock" underneath the original print and the black ink "12" in the bottom left hand corner on the newer print. 1708.1 - as above, but without the "12" written on the photograph. The words "Ballarat Rolling Stock 2 Man Brush Type Car 1918". - added 18/11/2001. 1708.2 - as above, but with more of the label cut off. 1708.3 - Electronic copy of same photograph donated by Ron Hann on a CD of photographs given to him at the time of his visit in January 1963 by the Manager. Refer to email held with item 3841. Added 28/2/2010. See Reg Item 4568 for the CD. See page 28 of Keith Kings, The Ballarat Tramways. 1708.1 - "12" in pencil in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, sebastopol type, suttons, coliseum, destination indicators, esco

Set of three items forming a letter or invitation to BTPS Member Dr. O. Logan to attend celebrations for the 21st anniversary of the formation of the BTPS and the Grand Buffet Dinner to be held on 19/9/1992. .1 - Printed invitation printed on card with gilted edging and rounded corners, invitation to the Grand Buffet Dinner at Lake Lodge on 19/9/2002 with space for handwritten name - has been made out to Dr. O. Logan. .2 - Two sheets of A4 paper, three printed pages, outlining the events planned to be held for the 21st anniversary celebration from 17/9/1992 to 3/10/1992. .3 - Envelope with BTPS return stamp in green ink in top left hand corner and address label made out to Dr. O. Logan of Cheltenham. .4 - ditto for .1, made out to "Carolyn Dean" - added 20/4/2006 .5 - ditto for .1, made out to "Paul Nicholson" - added 5/6/2007 .6 - ditto for .1, made out to Keith Stodden, added 7-1-2020 Second copy of .2 added from files 2/4/2013. trams, tramways, btps, 21st anniversary, letters, celebrations

Photo of Ballarat tram 32 at Lydiard and Sturt St. City terminus, showing destination "Grey St. Sebastl" Commonwealth Bank building in background. Tram stop alongside front of tram, has been recently painted. Also fitted with an enamel sign and "End of Section" sign. Advertisements for "Twin Lakes" and 50/50 dancing at the Civic Hall are on the front panel of the tram. Tram has tiger stripes but not the white dash under the lights. Behind No. 32 is a bogie tram. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses December 1963.On back of slide in blue ink "1963 Dec. Ballarat tram, Main St." and bottom right hand corner "P. Moses"tramways, trams, grey st, city, tram stops, sturt st., tram 32

Photo of Ballarat trams 11 and 18 crossing at Carlton St. Loop. Tram 18 showing destination of Victoria St. and Tram 11, southbound in Wendouree Parade, showing Lydiard St North on rear of tram. Both trams have advertisements for 50/50 dancing at the Civic Hall are on the front panel of the tram and No. 11 a roof advertisement for SEC Briquettes. Both trams have tiger stripes but not the white dash under the lights. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses December 1963.On back of slide in blue ink "1963 Dec. Trams Lake Wendouree, Ballarat Vic." and bottom right hand corner "P. Moses"tramways, trams, wendouree parade, carlton st, tram 11, tram 18

Photo of Ballarat trams 11 at Carlton St. Loop apparently taken from another tramcar (See Reg. No. 2028). Tram 11, southbound in Wendouree Parade, showing Lydiard St North. No. 11 has a roof advertisement for SEC Briquettes, Twin Lakes advertisement on the front drivers panel and has tiger stripes but not the white dash under the lights. The driver is leaning out of the front side window of the tram. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses December 1963.On back of slide in blue ink "1963 Dec. Trams Lake Wendouree, Ballarat Vic." and bottom right hand corner "P. Moses".tramways, trams, wendouree parade, carlton st, tram 11

Photo of Ballarat SEC tram No. 13 west bound in Wendouree Parade, near the depot. Tram has destination of "Mt Pleasant". Lake Wendouree is in the background. Note the tram fitted with the white stripe under the dash canopy lights and the use of the large and small numbers of the tram. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses January 1966.On back of slide in blue ink "Jan. 1966 Ballarat" and bottom right hand corner "P. Moses".tramways, trams, wendouree parade, lake wendouree, tram 13

Photo of SEC Ballarat Tram No. 11, west bound after leaving Victoria St. terminus crossing the Buninyong or Eureka Siding railway Bridge. Tram fitted with a "Twin Lakes" and SEC Briquettes roof advertisement and has destination of "Gardens via Sturt St. West". On the left side of the photograph is a roadside advertisement for the "Eureka Caravan Park". Note scanning error in the photograph. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses January 1966. Actual slide does not give the year, but slide fitted in with numbering sequence for 1966.On back of slide in blue ink in bottom right hand corner "P. Moses".tramways, trams, victoria st, railway bridge, tram 11

Photo of SEC Ballarat Tram No. 27 west bound at Lyons St. with the city in the background, including the Golden City Hotel and St. Patricks cathedral. Tram has "Twin Lakes" advertisement on front panel and destination of "Gardens via Sturt St. W". Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses August 1971.On back of both slides in blue ink "Jan. 1966, Lydiard St. Tram / 125 f11." and in bottom left hand corner "P. Moses".tramways, trams, lyons st, sturt st, st patricks, tram 27

Photo of SEC Ballarat Tram No. 27 in Wendouree Parade, east bound, near the Junction for the SEC Depot. Tram has the destination of "Victoria St.". Has Lake Wendouree in the background. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses August 1971.On back of slide in light black ink "N27 Ballarat / Wendouree Pde. " and in bottom right hand corner in black ink "P. Moses" on the other side of the slide.tramways, trams, wendouree parade, sec depot, tram 27

Photo of SEC Ballarat Tram No. 27 and 32 crossing at Depot Loop (Barrett Ave) in Wendouree Parade, east bound, near the Junction for the SEC Depot. Tram 27 has the destination of "Victoria St.". Has Lake Wendouree in the background. Shows the arrangement of the loop within Wendouree Parade Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses August 1971.On back of slide in red ink "Ballarat / Passing Loop Wendouree Pde" and in bottom right hand corner in black ink "P. Moses" on the other side of the slide.tramways, trams, wendouree parade, depot, crossing loop, barrett ave, depot loop, tram 27, tram 32

Set of two photos of SEC Ballarat tram No. 27 about to turn from Wendouree Parade and then proceeding away from Wendouree Parade in Macarthur St. .1 - shows the shelter at the intersection wit Macarthur St and Wendouree Parade and has Lake Wendouree in the background. .2 - shows the house in Macarthur St. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses August 1971.On back of slides: .1 - "N27 Ballarat / Turn off to View Point terminus" in black ink and "P. Moses" near bottom right hand corner. .2 - "Ballarat / Victoria St." and "P. Moses" in bottom right hand corner.tramways, trams, wendouree parade, view point, macarthur st., tram 27

Photo of SEC Ballarat No. 31 west bound in Victoria St. Ballarat, just past King St. North, entering the King St. loop. Tram fitted with a Twin Lakes sign, two Johnnie Walker whiskey roof advertisements and has destination of "Gardens via Sturt St. W". Note the new bus stop sign in position. This photo was taken on the 2nd last day of operation. Has St. Alipius church in the background. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses 21 August 1971.On the rear of the slides in blue ink "Ballarat / Victoria St." and "P. Moses" in the bottom left hand corner in black ink.tramways, trams, victoria st, king st, bus stops, tram stops, tram 21

Photo of SEC Ballarat No. 11 turning from Main St into Bridge St while running on the ARHS/TMSV special trams prior to closure. Tram 11 has a Twin Lakes sign on back of tram and showing destination of "Sebastopol". Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses 21 August 1971.On the rear of the slides in blue ink "Ballarat / From Main St. into Bridge St." and "P. Moses" in the top left hand corner in black ink.tramways, trams, bridge st, main st, special trams, tram 11

Set of four evening or night photographs of Ballarat trams taken, probably on 21/8/1971. .1 - No. 12 at City terminus, west bound in Sturt St., with Twin Lakes sign and destination of "Gardens via Sturt St. W". .2 - Two single truckers, ?? and 33 at City terminus, east bound in Sturt St. Tram 33 has destination of "Lydiard St. N". .3 - No. 11 at City terminus, west bound in Sturt St, with Twin Lakes sign and destination of "Sebastopol". Has Town Hall in the background. .4 - No. 33 at City terminus, east bound in Sturt St, with SEC offices in background. Destination of "Lydiard St. N" Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses 21 August 1971 - assumed to be the date.On the rear of the slides in red ink unless noted otherwise. .1 - "N12 Ballarat / Night Sturt St." .2 - "Ballarat / Night Sturt St." .3 - "Ballarat / Night Sturt St." and "P. Moses" in the top right hand corner in black ink. .4 - "Ballarat / Night Sturt St." in black ink.tramways, trams, night photo, city terminus, sturt st, tram 33, tram 11, tram 12

Photo of SEC Ballarat No. 14 crossing Sturt St, entering Drummond St. North with the Ballarat Base Hospital building in the background. Tram has a Cinzano roof advertisement and a Twin Lakes sign on the back of the tram. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses assumed Jan. 1969.On the rear of the slide "P. Moses" along bottom right hand corner in black ink.tramways, trams, hospital corner, sturt st, drummond st, tram 14

Photo of SEC Ballarat No. 33 east bound at junction of Main St. and Victoria Streets, bound for Victoria St. Tram has destination of Victoria St., a Twin Lakes sign. Companies in image are Turf advertisement and Caltex. Photo taken looking along Bridge St. Slide has been at the start or the end of the roll, and has been hand mounted in a cardboard mount by the photographer. White cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses assumed Jan. 1969.On the rear of the slides in black ink "Ballarat tram turn off to Victoria St." and "P. Moses" in the bottom left hand corner in black ink.tramways, trams, bridge st, main st, victoria st., tram 33

Yields information about the tram stop at the east end of Sturt St, advertisements on the tram and the way the stop was used.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier, published 19/7/1968 of No. 13 picking up passengers, Sturt & Grenville Sts corner, after Govt announced intention to close Ballarat & Bendigo systems. Tram has the destination of View Point, a "Twin Lakes" sign and a roof advertisement for ANA medical services. Two lady passengers, one with a shopping basket boarding the tram. In the background are Morsheads and Dickins stores. See Reg Item 2921 for the Newspaper cutting the photograph used in. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos SEC era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.On rear stamped "Copyright, The Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited."tramways, trams, bridge st, grenville st, sturt st, twin lakes, tram 13

.1 Negative of a black and white photograph of Ballarat No. 28 near the SEC depot in Wendouree Parade, has Lake in the background. Tram in the ESCo colour scheme of Red and Cream/yellow - shows high bumper and small door and single step that was provided on opposite corners. Photo 2-6-1935. Alan Bradley advised in an e-mail 27/9/2006 that According to the rolling stock cards No. 28 was altered to the final one-man style and re-painted from red to green on 12/3/1938, the last Ballarat car to be so treated. 3566.2 - Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of the same photograph as 3566.1 Rear of photo, image i2, dates the image as 2.6.1935. Image btm3566i3.jpg made from negative (N705) from within Wal Jack papers ex Keith Kings - (3200dpi - 19MB) scan - added 19/7/2019. Record Revised to updated for better images etc. 19/7/2019. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negative. On rear of .1 in ink "SEC Ballarat 5241, "No. 28 (read and cream) altered with steps at opposite corners only. Wendouree Parade 2.6.35" and has the number T5, within the Wal Jack stamp.trams, tramways, sec, esco, livery, colour schemes, tram 28

Postcard - with a view of Lake Wendouree within an embossed map Australia - no Tasmania. Coat of arms also embossed. Has words "Lake Wendouree Ballarat" within photograph. In top left hand corner, has Australian Coat of Arms, partially embossed, printed in blue with words "Greetings from Australia". See also Reg Item 4004 for a similar card and written originally by the same person. On rear, the post card has been divided into two with a the words "Commonwealth of Australia and Post Card" and artistic symbol with the initials "H&B". Early Commonwealth of Australia postcard, after the Post Master General's department formed late 1900's. See also Reg item 4004.Printed coloured / black and white postcard. On rear in ink " Happy New Year, from Ern & Lucy, children to Esther" ????trams, tramways, lake wendouree, postcards

Thirty two pages on gloss white paper plus brown covers, centre stapled, titled ""Panoramic Views , The Garden City, of Ballarat & District" in Gold printing. On rear has name of printers "Berry and Anderson Co Subtitle on page 1, "The Garden City being a series of 40 magnificent Panoramic Views of Ballarat and District, with special descriptive article, "Ballarat Revisited". On page 1, comprises a list of photos and a photo of Sturt St. looking east with an electric tram hauling a trailer. Pages 2 and 3 comprise the article. Most small photos are recycled postcard photos, dating from around the time of horse trams, through to the 1920, featuring the Arch of Victory, A number of photos of buildings such as Orphan Asylum, or Orphanage, Eureka Stockade, Lake Wendouree, Gardens, Ballarat and District Hospital, The Gardens and Reservoirs or Lakes. Many of the street scenes in Sturt St, feature tram in the City area - see the 11 image files including some close detail scans or horse trams turning from Sturt St to Lydiard St while one horse tram is coming up the hill on the same side of Sturt St. Features both electric and some horse trams. Many photos have marks or ID marks in bottom corners - "PS x Co" and "H.J.S" See email from Alan Bradley - in worksheet file re notes on photos. Purchased on eBay from Pametna McGuire of Mt Eliza on 17/1/200 for $30.55 + postage. See worksheet file for details. For image i5, see also Reg Item 5907 for a postcard view. PDF scan version added 21/5/2019 - see image btm3278i.pdf See email from Alan Bradley of 9/4/06 re notes on the photographs. trams, tramways, ballarat, horse trams, esco, sturt st