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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Ballarat tram No. 27 following a major accident, 19/01/1963
Yields information about significant damage to one end of tram 27.Set of two digital images of Ballarat tram No. 27 following a major accident 19/1/1963, The two images show the damage to the tram. The SEC workshop staff constructed a whole new end roof and the join between the two ribs can be seen in the No. 2 end of the tram. Alan Bradley’s June 2019 article on 27 at Page 8 talks about a semi-trailer demolishing the driver’s cabin of 27 at the Mair Street intersection of Drummond Street North – on 19/1/1963.trams, tramways, accidents, workshops, tram 27 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, W. J. Llewelyn, c1970?
Colour digital images taken by W. J. Llewelyn from the Town Hall looking at Mt Pleasant with Dana St and Lydiard St south in he foreground. Slide has been damaged.trams, tramways, mt pleasant, dana st, lydiard st -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Green Tram's back in Bloom", "Begonia Festival Floral tram damaged by Car", Mar. 2019
Set of two newspaper clippings about the Floral Tram No. 661 for the 2019 Begonia Festival. .1 - From the Herald Sun, Monday March 4, 2019, titled "Green Tram's back in Bloom" featuring a photo of part of the Floral tram with 3 children holding balloons or flowers. Has Pam Waugh on a step. Photo by Nicki Connolly. .2 - Extract from The Courier, Ballarat, website titled "Begonia Festival Floral tram damaged by Car", 11/3/2019 about the accident between a car and No. 661 on Sunday 10/3/2019. Includes a photo of the tram and quotes from Peter Waugh.floral tram, begonia festival, accidents, btm -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Historic Lake Wendouree tram track to be relaid", 20/08/2019 12:00:00 AM
Set of two copies of newspaper clippings from The Courier, Ballarat, regarding the reconstruction of the track between Depot Junction and Carlton St. .1 - Print of the on-line article - "Historic Lake Wendouree tram track to be relaid", 20 August 2019, detailing the project and costs, with comments by Peter Waugh, including photographs of ESCo 15, a damaged track joint, a Ballarat tram map and a horse tram. Notes the success of Pick My Project. Project cost given as $792,418.95. Article by Jolyon Attwooll. .2 - photocopy of a letter in The Courier, 24/8/2019 applauding the decision written by Stephen Downey of Golden Point.wendouree parade, trackwork, reconstruction, city of ballarat, grants, esco -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, David Endacott, 14/08/1971 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph and negative of tram 27 in Sturt St at the corner of Armstrong St. with the Ballarat Town Hall in the background. Photo taken from the central median strip with a number of seats in the foreground and flowers growing in the planter beds. Original print has water mark damage on the lower portion of the photograph. Taken 14 August 1971 Original print by David Endacott, duplicate print (1266A) by John Phillips 12/1999. Second copy added 5/2001. Original neg scanned at hi res and updated 11/5/2020.On original print "Cnr Sturt & Armstrong Sts / Sat 14 Aug 1971" in pencil.trams, tramways, ballarat, ballarat town hall, sturt st, armstrong st, tram 27 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Set of 15 tickets found in a tram, late 1960's
Set of 15 mixed SEC tickets found in a tramcar being worked on at the depot c1998 (possibly No. 18 or 28), information not recorded at the time. Tickets have been used and have varying degrees of dirt. The image file shows the nature of the damage. Tickets have not been individually numbered with the Registration Number, but can be identified by their ticket number and denomination. All SEC decimal issues and all have the SEC Little boy wrapped in a towel logo on the rear: 4c - Red - C233470, C265067 7c - Green - C840774, C843332, C867617, C893422 8c - Green - A496797, A642771 13c - Black - A692706, B014514, B232404, B270271 16c- Yellow - A382386, A554006 18c - Brown - A156106trams, tramways, tickets, used tickets, secv, ballarat -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Set of 13 mixed SEC decimal tickets found in Ballarat No. 18, 1950's to late 1960's
Set of 13 mixed SEC decimal tickets found in Ballarat No. 18, behind the north side sandbox, No. 2 end, 6/12/1997. Tickets have been used and are generally in a good condition. The image file shows the nature of the damage. Tickets have not been individually numbered with the Registration Number, but can be identified by their ticket number and denomination. All on white paper unless otherwise noted. For examples of backs, see image file btm1765i2.jpg 2d - Cd 440101 - black ticket with 2d in blue, plain back 2d - M 863134 - red ticket with tartan pattern on back 2d - B 310353 - reddish brown ticket, over stamped "Concession", with tartan pattern on back. 3d - An 556840 - orange ticket with 3d in blue, plain back 3d - C8 853318 - orange ticket with 3d in blue, with Bushells tea advert on back 4d - K 733913 - light brown ticket, with 4d in blue, plain back 4d - K 769645 - light brown ticket, tartan back 4d - L 938438 - light brown ticket, tartan back 4d - X 668357 - light brown ticket, tartan back 10d - B 027901 - black ticket, tartan back 7c - C535459 - turquoise ticket, with SEC little boy advert on back 8c - A 207590 - green ticket, with SEC advert on back 13c - A 655591 - black ticket, with SEC advert on back.trams, tramways, tickets, used tickets, secv, ballarat -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Set of 16 mixed SEC tickets found in Ballarat No. 18, 1950's to late 1960's
Set of 16 mixed SEC tickets found in Ballarat No. 18, behind the north side sandboxes No. 2 end 6/12/1997. Tickets have been used and have varying degrees of dirt. The image file shows the nature of the damage. Tickets have not been individually numbered with the Registration Number, but can be identified by their ticket number and denomination. All SEC penny or pre decimal tickets with one SEC decimal issue. All on white paper unless otherwise noted. For examples of back see image file, btm1766i2. 1 1/2d - Ac 498642, black ticket, with 1 1/2d in red, with "Bushells More Cups - Finer Flavour" advert on back. 1 1/2d - Cb 824251, black ticket with 1 1/2d in red on pink paper, plain back. 2d - B 562077, black ticket, with 2d in blue, on plain paper. 2d - J 946575, black ticket, with 2d in red, on plain paper. 3d - AI - 428600, orange ticket, with 3d in blue, on plain paper - See Reg Item 4007 for another example of this. 3d - Ak 098572, black ticket with 3d in blue on pink paper, plain back 3d - Bf 244442, black ticket with 3d in blue, on pink paper, plain back 3d - F 021041, black ticket, with 3d in orange, plain paper 3d - Q 485745, orange ticket, with tartan back 3d - U 367936, orange ticket, with tartan back 4d - K 462 377, light brown ticket, with tartan back 8d - A 252730, light red ticket with tartan back 8d - A828147, light red ticket with tartan back 8d - A956056, light red ticket with tartan back 8d - B 389499, light red ticket with tartan back 7c - C 719178, green ticket with little boy in towel SEC logo on rear. trams, tramways, tickets, used tickets, secv, ballarat -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Set of 9 mixed SEC tickets found in Ballarat No. 28, mid 1960's to late 1960's
Set of 9 mixed SEC tickets found in Ballarat No. 28, behind the north side sandboxes No. 2 end 6/1/1999. Tickets have been used and have varying degrees of dirt. The image file shows the nature of the damage. Tickets have not been individually numbered with the Registration Number, but can be identified by their ticket number and denomination. All SEC decimal tickets with one SEC pre decimal issue. All on white paper unless otherwise noted. 3d - 45 004131, black ticket with 3d in blue on pink paper, plain back 4c - B 177166 - red ticket, SEC logo on back 5c - B 271063 - yellow ticket, SEC logo on back 7c - B251545, turquoise ticket, SEC logo on back 7c - B385254 - turquoise ticket, SEC logo on back 7c - B447403 - turquoise ticket, SEC logo on back 10c - B873852 - black ticket, SEC logo on back 10c - B995920 - black ticket, SEC logo on back 15c - A202245? - brown ticket, tartan back trams, tramways, tickets, used tickets, secv, ballarat -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Set of 8 mixed SEC tickets found in Ballarat No. 28, early1960's to late 1960's
Set of 8 mixed SEC tickets found in Ballarat No. 28, No. 2 end north side under old drop window in bulk head by Darren Hutchesson on 28/3/1999. Tickets have been used and have varying degrees of dirt. The image file shows the nature of the damage. Tickets have not been individually numbered with the Registration Number, but can be identified by their ticket number and denomination. Mostly SEC pre-decimal tickets with one SEC decimal issue ticket and one bus ticket. All on white paper unless otherwise noted. 4d F? or I? - 994140 - brown ticket with tartan back 5d - ? - 651862 - green ticket with tartan back 6d - E 807367 - blue ticket with tartan back 6d - J 078706 - blue ticket with tartan back 8d - B 207831 - light red ticket with tartan back 8d - A 962074 - light red ticket with tartan back 5c - B299223 - yellow ticket with SEC logo on rear. Bus ticket - strip - 1/1d, issued 7/8/1965, No. 885 and 886 marked "single"trams, tramways, tickets, used tickets, secv, ballarat -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Set of 8 SEC decimal tickets found in a tramcar, c1998, 1966 to late 1960's
Set of 8 SEC decimal tickets found in a tramcar, c1998 or donated by an unknown source as a set of sample tickets. Tickets have been used and are generally in a good condition. The 6c green ticket has varying degrees of dirt. The image file shows the nature of the damage. Tickets have not been individually numbered with the Registration Number, but can be identified by their ticket number and denomination. All on white paper unless otherwise noted. 4c - C 222552, red ticket with SEC logo on rear 5c - City Section - A 160676 - orange ticket with tartan back 6c - A 070324 turquoise ticket with tartan back 10c - C 108446, black ticket with SEC logo on back 13c - A 136506, green ticket with tartan back 13c - B649066, black ticket with SEC logo on back 16c - A555803, yellow ticket with SEC logo on back 18c - A411462, brown ticket with SEC logo on backtrams, tramways, tickets, used tickets, secv, ballarat -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Set of 5 SEC decimal tickets found in a tramcar, 28, 1950's to late 1960's
Set of 5 SEC decimal tickets found in a tramcar, 28, 1/1999, No. 1 end north side. Tickets have been used and are generally in a good condition. The image file shows the nature of the damage. Tickets have not been individually numbered with the Registration Number, but can be identified by their ticket number and denomination. All on white paper unless otherwise noted. 1d - 20 003395 - black ticket with 1d and "20" in ticket number in red, plain back 1 1/2d - G 112769, black ticket with 1 1/2d in red, plain back 2d - 17 009376, blue ticket with 2d and "17" in ticket number in blue, plain back - ticket in two halves, very dirty. 3d - C 284 166, black ticket, with 3d in blue, plain back. 4d - R? 691329, brown ticket, with tartan backtrams, tramways, tickets, used tickets, secv, ballarat -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Set of 11 mixed MMBtu, mid 1960's?
Set of 11mixed Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board tickets donated to the Museum. Tickets have been used and have varying degrees of dirt. The image file (btm1771i1) shows the nature of the damage. Tickets have not been individually numbered with the Registration Number, but can be identified by their ticket number and denomination. All have a Stamina Self supporting trousers advertisement on rear, same style but with differing thought for the month - see image btm1771i2. All MMTB pre decimal tickets with all ticket number other outfit letter number in black ink. 4d - C Tg 039562 and 039563 black printing on buff paper. 6d - B Kb 283748 red printing on off white paper 7d - B O 709900 green printing on off white paper 7d - C H 023894 black printing on orange paper 8d - A G 317522, purple printing on off white paper, B J 552170 and A J 528021. 9d - B E 364846, black printing on white paper, D E 899478 and D E 863509. trams, tramways, tickets, used tickets, mmtb, melbourne -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Poster, Philip Smyth of Visual Creations Ballarat, "150 years of Gold", 13/06/2001 12:00:00 AM
Poster of banner, "150 Years of Gold" used in the launch of Gold Tram (No. 45) on 14/6/2001 at the depot. Painted using water based poster paint, onto a roll of white paper, with a yellow or gold background, the words have been pained in a deep blue. Has been torn at the right end at the time of the launch. Has been stored rolled. btm1777i1 - shows banner 75% rolled out. btm1777i2 - shows banner - right hand edge showing damage btm1777i3 - shows banner in use at the depot on 14/6/2001 - See Fares Please! July 2001 for further details. See Fares Please! July 2001trams, tramways, gold tram, launch, banner -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 4, WHO. Robinson, c1905 of original
1890.1 - Black and white copy photograph of a damaged photograph of a ESCo Bendigo tramcar at Charing Cross, Bendigo, c1905. Original photograph has been damaged - mounted onto a sheet of card, with "WHO. Robinson - Photo - Bendigo" printed onto the sheet. Tram photographed side on, has not been fitted with windscreens. has a "Silver Star Starch" roof advertisement and has "Bendigo Tramways" painted onto the side of the tramcar. In the background of the photograph are buildings in Gardens area that front View St. Also the Shamrock hotel can be seen in the distance. 1890.1 - copy of same photograph but with a better reproduction and repair of the print. 1890.3 - 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. No actual print, held on digital file only - see image 1890i3. See Reg Item 4568 for the CD. 1890.4 - Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Added 2/7/2013. On rear of 1890.2 - "Bendigo" in ink in top right hand corner and in pencil "(Similar truck to original Ballarat car No. 18"trams, tramways, bendigo, esco, view st, silver star starch -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Album - Photo Album, Keith Kings, Jul. 1970
Album comprises heavy cardboard covers with brown Rexene covers, with inside papers of heavy dark grey photo album paper, 36 leaves of dark grey photo paper and two brass interscrews within black grommets. See Condition Details re damage to back cover. Album contains 32 photos - personal prints of Keith Kings. Title page has been hand written to Les Denmead, dated 6/7/1970, thanking Mr. Denmead for his assistance over the years. Photos divided into the three SEC Provincial Tramway cities, each with a typed name proceeding the set of photos. Two further photos of Geelong were at the rear of the album, but were not in position when catalogued. One of these photos may be Reg. Item 1874 - photo of Geelong scrubber tram. Each of the photographs have been separately registered, as shown in the table below. Scanned images made of front and back of the photos. Back has Keith Kings ID number, description, notes and date of photo. Conservation Notes prepared - within the cataloguing sheet - see related documents. Folio Reg. Notes Item No. 1 Handwritten note to Mr. L. J. Denmead from Keith Kings. 2 Title sheet – “BALLARAT” 3 1903 Small photo of SEC Monogram from Geelong No. 1 1904 Photo of SEC plaques etc at Wendouree office 4 1905 Photo of front of Wendouree Parade depot – 1957 - with trams 40 and 25 in photo. 5 1906 Photo of Ballarat 23 at depot 6 1907 Photo of Ballarat 29 in depot. 7 1908 Photo of Ballarat 17 in Wendouree Parade 8 1909 Photo of Ballarat 21 at depot. 9 1910 Photo of Ballarat 15 and 31 in Sturt St. 10 1911 Photo of Ballarat No. 40 Sturt St. 11 1912 Photo of Ballarat No. 38 – Wendouree Parade 12 1913 Photo of Scrubber car in depot. 13 Title sheet – “BENDIGO” 14 1914 Photo of Bendigo depot 15 1915 Photo of Bendigo No. 17, 1949. 16 1916 Photo of Bendigo 22 and 4 at Eaglehawk. 17 1917 Photo of Bendigo 12 at Golden Square. 18 1918 Photo of Bendigo 13 and 26 at Eaglehawk terminus. 19 1919 Photo of Bendigo 17 (bogie) at Quarry Hill terminus. 20 1920 Photo of Bendigo 18 at Charing Cross 21 1921 Photo of Bendigo Birneys 28 and 29 at Charing Cross 22 1922 Photo of original sprinkler and track cleaning car in Bendigo depot 23 1923 Photo of Bendigo 2nd track cleaning car 24. 1924 Photo of trams at Manchester Loop, 1958. 25. Title sheet – “GEELONG” 26 1925 Photo of Geelong 19 in front of the depot. 27 1926 Photo of Geelong depot 28 1927 Photo of Geelong No. 3 at East terminus 29 1928 Photo of Geelong No. 23 outside depot. 30 1929 Photo of Geelong No. 16 at Eastern Park terminus. 31 1930 Photo of Geelong No. 28 at depot 32 1931 Photo of Geelong Birney No. 14 at Eastern Park terminus. 33 1932 Photo of Geelong No. 32 at Moorabool St. 34 1933 Photo of Geelong No. 37 outside depot 35 1934 Photo of Geelong No. 39 at West terminus 36. No photo – marks of four corners remained. 37 – back cover No photo – marks of four corners remained. Photos not to be taken out of the album unless for photographic copying. Use image files. Photo Album - The Commercial Photo Album - No. 1 - 36 leaves. See hand written note from Keith Kings to Mr. L. J. Denmead. Dated 6/7/70.trams, tramways, ballarat, bendigo, geelong, photo album -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record - Memorandum, Hal Cain, moving of trams to the new depo, Dec. 1971
Copies of reports and notes prepared by Hal Cain on the moving of trams to the new depot, depot access track construction and the construction of the depot. All on foolscap sheets, toner photocopies, with punched holes on the left hand edge. 914.1 - copy of a memo on the method of moving tramcars from the old SEC Depot to the Society's new building. Written on BTPS letterhead (see item 913) over two sheets of paper. Photocopied onto a single foolscap sheet of paper. In top right hand corner has notation "written by HAL 22/12/71". Last point - number 9 did not copy well and has lost most of last line - see 914.2 (Note by WAD - basis of method used for the movement of the first tram, but found to be very difficult and likely to damage the tramcars. Led to the laying of a temporary access track to the edge of the Wendouree Parade, which was used for the movement of the following five tramcars.) 914.2 - as for 914.1 but includes good text of point 9. 914.3 - copy of a report written by Hal Cain about the "Construction of connecting track in South Gardens Reserve from the Society's Depot to Wendouree Parade". On foolscap paper, with two punch holes in the left hand edge. In top right hand corner has notation "written by HAL 22/12/71". (two copies held) 914.4 - copy of a report written by Hal Cain on the: a - quotation received by the Society for the erection of the its Tram Depot b - Formation of the BTPS Cooperative c - Progress of the Preservation Society to date. On foolscap paper, with two punch holes in the left hand edge. In top right hand corner has notation "written by HAL 22/12/71". (two copies held) trams, tramways, btps, btps depot, track construction, btps co-operative -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 2, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1930's
1019.1 and 1019.2 - Black and white photograph of SEC Tram 14 involved with a collision with a Ford truck during 1939 on the corner of Drummond St. North and Webster St. Ford truck registration 277.745 . Both vehicles have windows smashed and other damage. Tram painted in 1930's colour scheme with a small "Pay as You Enter" sign adjacent to the open door. Known to be SEC photos originally. See SEC Photo collection item. Was reprinted in the Ballarat News during the early to mid 1980's. Other photos of this accident gave close up details of lining used in the tram paint scheme. This was used as the basis of lining done on No. 27. The tramcar body card shows it was repaired following an accident June 1939. (Note added 2-2-19). Photocopy made 4/1999 for display purposes. See Reg Item 1365.1 > .5 for the larger prints of this photograph. See also Reg Item 3904 for a mounted set of these photographs along with that of Reg Item. 580, 1366 and 1365. The vehicle is a 1928 Model A Ford type AA. See also Reg Item 6210 for a BTM printed postcard.On rear stamped on both photos "Copyright / The Ballarat News"trams, tramways, drummond st. nth, accidents, webster st, tram 14 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 2, The Courier Ballarat, 6/04/1971 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the incidents that can occur on a street tramway system - collisions resulting in derailments than can affect other people as well.Black and white photograph of damage after a collision to Ballarat tram No. 28 Ballarat Courier photo. Shows detail of the BTPS received the tram. Photo taken 6/4/1971, published 7/4/1971 of No. 28 driven through Bridge St after collision in Victoria St. See Reg Item 1063 for the newspaper cutting. Colour photocopy, laminated, of this photograph on display 4/2000 at 02-02-06. 672.1 - 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.672 - Ballarat Courier Photo stamptrams, tramways, ballarat, accidents, bridge st , tram 28 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, John Phillips, 1983
Colour photograph of Ballarat No. 27, operated by BTPS, travelling southwards in Wendouree Parade in 1983. Tram has the destination of Carlton St. and the APM roof ad. Photo taken just prior to Gardens Loop. Colour photocopy, laminated, of this photograph on display 4/2000 at 02-02-06. Two further copies of the photo added to archives May 2000 - no damage - from Sales Stock at depot. 4th copy added 24/10/05 - for Display purposes.ballarat, wendouree parade, btps, tram 27 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Magazine, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), "Electric Traction", 1951, 1953
Ten issues of "Electric Traction" of the Australian Electric Traction Association. 1303.1 - Vol VI, No. 4, April 1951 - printed covers with four pages of duplicated notes - in poor condition, torn along centre and some edge damage. Page 3 includes notes on the Provincial systems about bogie cars going to Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong. 1303.2 - Vol VI, No. 5, May 1951- printed covers with four pages of duplicated notes - in fair condition - covers have yellowed. 1303.3 - Vol VI, No. 6, June 1951 - as for 1303.2 - in good condition - some foxing on covers. 1303.4 - Vol VI, No. 7, July 1951 - as for 1303.2 - in good condition, though the insert pages have suffered some edge damage as slightly larger in size than the printed covers. 1303.5 - Vol VI, No. 8 - August 1951 - as for 1303.2 - in good condition - includes an article on page 3 about Ballarat news - including relaying of Sturt and Drummond Sts junction, service cuts, fare increase, No. 23, and extension of the depot to accommodate bogie cars. 1303.6 - Vol VI, No. 9 - September 1951 - 8 pages all printed - includes on page 3 - item re Ballarat No. 23 withdrawn for scrapping, and bogie cars at Geelong. In good condition. 1303.7 - Vol VI, No. 12 - December 1951 - 6 printed pages - includes items re bogie cars at Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong. In good condition. 1303.8 - Vol VIII, No. 8 - August 1953 - 6 printed pages with green title details - has an item that Wal Jack was recently given a front page write up in the Courier. Shown as being printed by "Traction Press" of the same address as the publisher - Traction Publications. In good condition. 1303.9 - Vol VIII, No. 9 - September 1953 - 8 printed pages with black title details, page 3 has map of Sydney printed in red and page 6, Sydney rail system. Page 4 has item re the Geelong system and a forthcoming Transport Regulation Board inquiry. In good condition though has been folded in the middle. Printer as for 1303.8 1303.10 - Vol VIII No. 2 - February 1953 - 6 printed pages - includes Tramways of Collie WA, Sydney News, Melbourne cable car conversion dates, electric railway news and branch news and notes Basil Miller has been appointed as an Inspector in Bendigo. 1303.10 - added 28/3/2010 - sourced from donations to the Museum by R. Elliston 28-3-16.Items 1303.2 to 1303.7 - have the stamp of the "The New Zealand Railway & Locomotive Society" on the front cover.trams, tramways, electric traction, aeta, ballarat, australian tramways, bendigo, cable trams -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, The Age, 2/12/1941 or 1/12/1941
Yields information about the accident that involved a tram hitting a tree after being derailed and amount of damage done at the time.Black and white photographic reproduction print of a photograph that appeared in The Age Newspaper on 3/12/1941 of an accident involving Ballarat Tram No. 24 running away following a collision in Drummond St. South and hitting a tree at the corner of Dana St. on 2/12/1941. Photograph has the heading and caption. Made in March 2000 by the State Library of Victoria from a copy of the newspaper held in their collection. A similar photograph also appeared in the Courier. The Age copy was in better condition. Hi Res scan added 25/3/2011. See Reg item 5306 for a different photo, but a very good photo, original print - Wal Jack album and gives date as 1-12-1941.On rear of photograph at the bottom is a sticker - "Reproduction rights reserved - Copied by State Library of Victoria"trams, tramways, accidents, ballarat, drummond st, runaway, tram 24 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - B&W print of donated negative - set of 3, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), late 1930's
Yields information about an accident or collision between a tramcar and a vehicle late 1930's. Gives information about the damage to both tramcarSet of three Black and white photo prints from collected negative of Ballarat (SEC) No. 20 photographed in the depot yard following a collision or an accident with a vehicle. Thought to be late 1930's. 1364.1 - close up of front dash panel cabin showing damaged bumper, broken window pillar and "crunched" panel. 1364.2 - view of end panel from side that was not substantially damaged. 1364.3 - view of end panel from side that was hit. See also Reg Item 3905 for a mounted set of these photographs along with that of Reg Item. 1367. .Negatives rescanned 17/5/2020 and image updated. tramways, trams, accidents, collision, damage, tram 20 -
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Photograph - B&W print of donated negative - set of 5, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), late 1930's
Yields information about an accident or collision between a tramcar and a truck late 1930's. Gives information about the tramcar livery, and the damage to both vehiclesSet of five Black and white photo prints from collected negative of Ballarat (SEC) No. 14 photographed in collision with a truck in Drummond St. North, at corner of Webster St. mid 1939 - see note re repair. 1365.1 - general view of collision, with truck in the foreground, with tram 14 behind. 1365.2 - side view showing side of tram and rear end of the truck. 1365.3 - view from the front, showing the truck (Reg. No. 277.745) and the front of the tram. Tram showing destination of Gardens via Drummond St. Nth. 1365.4 - General view of collision, from about 20m away, showing point of collision and how far the tram travelled prior to stopping. Large amount of earth (mud) on the road. 1365.5 - view of the front end of the tram, showing collision damage after the truck has been removed. Good detail of the lining and "Pay as you Enter" sign. Note this photo was used in the lining of No. 27. The tramcar body card shows it was repaired following an accident June 1939. (Note added 2-2-19). Copy 2 - of all above photos - large format prints (253H x 203W) - added 30/7/2007, ex Alan Bradley holding of prints, received 5/2007. See also Reg Item 3904 for a mounted set of these photographs along with that of Reg Item. 580, 1019 and 1366. .Negatives rescanned 17/5/2020 and image updated. tramways, trams, accidents, collision, damage, drummond st. nth. , tram 14 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - B&W print of donated negative - set of 3, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), late 1930's
Yields information about an accident or collision between a tramcar and a vehicle late 1930's. Gives information about the damage to the tramcar and details of the liverySet of three Black and white photo prints from collected negative of Ballarat (SEC) No. 16 photographed in the depot yard following a collision with vehicle. Thought to be late 1930's. 1364.1 - photo of front dash panel cabin showing damage end panel, doorway and slight damage to bumper bar. 1364.2 - as above, but more side on. 1364.3 - close up of the damage to the tram. Copy 2 - of all above photos - large format prints (253H x 203W) - added 30/7/2007, ex Alan Bradley holding of prints, received 5/2007. See also Reg Item 3904 for a mounted set of these photographs along with that of Reg Item. 580, 1019 and 1365. .Negatives rescanned 17/5/2020 and image updated.tramways, trams, accidents, collision, damage, tram 16 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - B&W print of donated negative - set of 4, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), late 1930's
Yields information about an accident or collision between a tramcar and a vehicle late 1930's. Gives information about the damage to the tramcar and livery detailsSet of four Black and white photo prints from collected negative of Ballarat (SEC) No. 27 photographed in the depot yard after a collision with motor vehicle or possibly another tram, as the damage is at the roof line, where the two trams tend to hit before hitting at the bumper bar level. Thought to be late 1930's. 1367.1 - general view of the end cab showing the damage to the roof level, destination box and beading. 1367.2 - close up of the damage from one side. 1367.3 - side on view showing how the driver's windows have been pushed back. 1367.4 - close up of the damage from the opposite side to that of 1367.2 Copy 2 - of all above photos - large format prints (253H x 203W) - added 30/7/2007, ex Alan Bradley holding of prints, received 5/2007. See also Reg Item 3905 for a mounted set of these photographs along with that of Reg Item. 1364. .Negatives rescanned 17/5/2020 and image updated.tramways, trams, accidents, collision, damage, tram 27 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Tramcar component, Duncan and Fraser, 1887?
Bell portion of a tramcar conductor's bell. Approximately. 100mm diameter, about 35mm deep with a raised or bossed hole at the top 4.5mm at the top. Bell possibly cast or pressed brass, appears to have been damaged or repaired due to excess brass in portion of the bell and on the underside where signs of brass welding are apparent. If from a horse tram, would have most likely been made by Duncan and Fraser of Adelaide SA. Given to the BTM 1995 by Doug Prosser, of the TMSV, said to be from Ballarat Horse Tram No. 1. horse trams, duncan & fraser, conductors bell, tramcar component -
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Slide - 35mm slide/s, Travis Jeffrey, c1962
Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) of a photograph of Nos. 34 and 42 at end of double track in Lydiard St Nth. Photo taken c1962. No. 34 showing Sebastopol, and 42 Lydiard St. North. Has the buildings north of Mair St. Note panel damage on the front end of No. 42 and the open drivers window. Slide rescanned at 3200 dpi 25-10-2020, jpg replaced, tiff file retained. This file was scanned in 2003 and may show colour changes."BAS 34" in penciltramways, trams, lydiard st, mair st, double track, tram 34, tram 42 -
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document - Correspondence, Electric Supply Co. of Vic (ESCo), Aug. 1929
Set of three letters between Mr. P. J. Pringle of ESCo Ballarat and Mr. D. Murdoch, General Manager of the TB Melbourne regarding rates of pay for conductors and drivers. 1977.1 - Letter from Mr. Pringle to Mr. Murdoch dated 27/8/1929, received by TB 28/8/1929, thanking for information regarding rates of pay. On ESCo letterhead. Has file number "22/1/2" in pencil in top right hand corner. Has been folded into 6. Damaged on right and bottom edges - folded and creased. 1977.2 - Carbon copy on pink paper from Mr. Murdoch to Mr. Pringle, dated 21/8/1929, advising the fares for conductors and drivers in 1923 and 1929 on a per day basis. Damaged along bottom edge. Has file number "22/1/2" in pencil in top right hand corner. 1977.3 - Letter from Mr. Pringle to Mr. Murdoch dated 19/8/1929, received by TB 20/8/1929, requesting copy of Tramway Agreement, and margins for skill paid to conductors. Has been folded into 6. Has pencil figures in the bottom left hand corner of the rates of pay. Minor damage along bottom edge. All have pin holes in the top left hand corner. tram, trams, esco, mmtb, wages, drivers, conductors -
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Postcard - Folder set, Set of nine Black and white postcards, from drawings
Set of nine Black and white postcards, from drawings, contained within Reg. Item 2526, pages 4 and 6 of early Ballarat, glued or pasted into the book. A lot of the postcards have edge damage. Include Sturt St., Black Hill, Ballarat Fire Station, Central State School, Wesley Church and Botanical Gardens, Mechanics Institute, Benevolent Asylum, Orphan Asylum, Ballarat East Town Hall, Academy of Music. Date of drawings - prior to 1870's?. trams, tramways, ballarat, sturt st, fire station, schools, wesley church, mechanics institute, orphanage