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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Film - Digital Movie, Sam Boon, "Ballarat Tramway Museum 50th Video", 19/09/2021 12:00:00 AM
... and Gavin Young Night photos of the last tram to Sebastopol... originally. Trams tramways BTM Closure BTV Win TV Last Day Moving ...Yields information about the period leading up to the last day of SEC tramway operations in Ballarat including the voices of four long term BTM members. Includes video of many aspects of the tramway - produced by BTV6 originally.Digital Movie made produced by Sam Boon for the 50th anniversary of closure of the Ballarat SEC system 19/9/1971. Features voices of Warren Doubleday, Carolyn Cleak, Graeme Cleak, Richard Gilbert and film from the BTV6 / WinTV archives. Includes trams 41, 27, 42, 36, 28, 21 (as the Showboat tram), 11, 26, 33, 40 and 39. Includes scenes in Sturt St, City, Gardens, Post Office, Bridge St, Lydiard St. Includes shots of Graeme Evan and Gavin Young Night photos of the last tram to Sebastopol Inspector checking tickets Towing trams from the old to the new depot 18 as the Neon tram Movie - 698Mb, See AV Files/Reg Item 8192 for the movie itself Image 8192i used as a reference point.trams, tramways, btm, closure, btv, win tv, last day, moving trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Herald, "Last Collins St tram tonight", "Tram Conversion Changes", 14/09/1929 12:00:00 AM
... "Last Collins St tram tonight", "Tram Conversion Changes"... Last Tram...Newspaper clippings - "Last Collins St tram tonight... Trams tramways Cable Trams Closure Collins St Sale Of Trams Last ...Newspaper clippings - "Last Collins St tram tonight" - giving details of the closure, the last car, the crews and replacement services and arrangements. Gripman - M r Atkin and Mr Hindle. Notes no difficult in selling the old rolling stock. Dated 14-9-1929, published in The Herald. Cutting from The Age 15-9-29, titled "Tram Conversion Changes", reporting on the closure of the tram line.In pencil along the top edge "in the Herald 14 Sept 29", In pencil above the heading "Age "15-9-29"trams, tramways, cable trams, closure, collins st, sale of trams, last tram, conversion, tram 1 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional object - Conductors Bell, Conductors Bell Tramcar No. 34
... Brass plaque reads "Tram No. 34 Last Tram LYDIARD St. Nth... Tramways Ballarat Tramways BTM Brass plaque reads "Tram No. 34 Last ...The bell from the final tram, Tram No. 34, to run on Lydiard Street North in 1971. Demonstrates a conductors communication or signal bell made for use on tramcars. A reminder of the network of trams that existed in Ballarat. Brass Conductor Communication Bell consisting of cast frame, bell pull part, one nut to secure the bell to the frame and two rivets securing for the bell pull part. Displayed in wooden frame with brass plaque. Stamped at one end with "48" "1". Brass plaque reads "Tram No. 34 Last Tram LYDIARD St. Nth. 19 -9- 71 ALLAN C JEFFREYS (DRIVER)". conductor, bell, trams, tramways, ballarat tramways, btm -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Ticket punch
... on the punch. The Donor advised that it was used for the "last tram... on the punch. The Donor advised that it was used for the "last tram ...Has a strong association with the closure of the SEC operated Ballarat tramway system. Issued to crews in order check and cancel tickets.Brass cast, chrome plated, machined, device used to cancel or punch paper tickets when purchased. Placed a hole in the ticket. Spring loaded, consists of two main parts with a pin & spring. Chrome plated wearing off. Makes a round punch. No marks on the punch. The Donor advised that it was used for the "last tram ticket punch 1971 on last tram" - see gift sheet.trams, tramways, ticket punch, tickets, fares -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "The last tram - VIPs will have to get off", 18/09/1971 12:00:00 AM
... "The last tram - VIPs will have to get off"... Last Tram.../9/1971 about the details of the last trams to run... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Newspaper "The last tram ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, Saturday 18/9/1971 about the details of the last trams to run in Ballarat, and that only tramway employees will be allowed to ride back to the depot from Sturt St. Notes that the Mayors of Ballarat and Sebastopol will drive the trams for part of their runs in the municipalities. Quotes tramway superintendent Mr. L. J. Denmead. Gives times the last trams were time to leave the Lydiard St North terminals, that 40 is to be the last tram, that it was to be driven by Mr. L. Walker with Mr. H. Knight as conductor. Ballarat Mayor, Cr. Chisholm was to receive the last tram at the depot. At base of item, notes that The Courier is to provide a 12 page supplement on the history of the Ballarat trams and photos. "Orders for this supplement have been particularly heavy". Second copy added 31/10/2005. Image added 2/9/15 - from a cutting donated by Joy Watson - actual cutting not collection as duplicated. In blue ink in the top right hand area of the item - 'Sat / 18/9/71'trams, tramways, closure, last tram, 40, sebastopol -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Tour Notes, Michael Costello, "Last tram day at the Yangardook Tramway", Nov. 1994
... "Last tram day at the Yangardook Tramway"... Tramway Company's Last Tram Day at the Yangardook Tramway, Toolern... for a bus tour to the "The Bulli Tramway Company's Last Tram Day ...Single sheet of A4 blue paper, printed on both sides, folded in half to form the notes for a bus tour to the "The Bulli Tramway Company's Last Tram Day at the Yangardook Tramway, Toolern Vale", outside Melton on Sunday 6 November 1994. Gives details of the tramway, the tramcars (large scale models), track, map, details of vehicles, operators and last tram details. Operated in conjunction with the Australian Electric Traction Association.model tramways, closure, toolern vale, yangardook tramway -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Sun, "Tram Chairman beats revellers", 17/04/1939 12:00:00 AM
... the afternoon or earlier that the scheduled last tram in order... the trams during the afternoon or earlier that the scheduled last ...Photocopy of a Newspaper Clipping - from The Sun, most likely 17/4/1939 about the closure of the Collingwood line on Saturday 15/4/1939. Bus services replaced the trams during the afternoon or earlier that the scheduled last tram in order to prevent damage by revellers. Titled "Tram Chairman beats revellers". Has a photo of the last tram with Mr. J. Peden as Gripman and E. McLeod as the conductor with two male passengers."1939" written in on the left hand side in ink.trams, tramways, collingwood, closure, cable trams, crews -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, 19/09/1971 12:00:00 AM
... the last or near to the last trams at the Sebastopol terminus... or near to the last trams at the Sebastopol terminus with many ...Yields information about the closing hours of the SEC Ballarat tramways - night photo of trams at the Sebastopol terminus.Digital image from a black and white print of possibly the last or near to the last trams at the Sebastopol terminus with many cars at the terminus. Night photo. Taken on the last day of SEC tram services by Bill Kingsley, 19/9/1971. trams, tramways, sebastopol, night photo, closure -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - digital Images, Campbell Duncan
... , night photo - probably not the very last tram, not enough people... - probably not the very last tram, not enough people on board. Yields ...Yields information about the last day of operation of the SEC Ballarat system and the Sebastopol terminus.Digital image of a photograph taken on 19/9/1971 by Campbell Duncan of No. 40 at Sebastopol on the day of closure, night photo - probably not the very last tram, not enough people on board. trams, tramways, sebastopol, closure, albert st, night photo, last day -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Andrew C Ward, 19.9.1971
... Last Tram... run the last tram and was running into the depot, prior... run the last tram and was running into the depot, prior ...Yields information about the appearance of Ballarat tram No. 27 following is repainting to the 1930's colour scheme mid 1980's.Black and white photograph of the scene after No. 40 had run the last tram and was running into the depot, prior to the doors closing, saying "The End", with a number of people around the rear of the tram. Taken Sun 19.9.1971, Andrew C Ward. On rear in ink "47)", "Sun 19.9.71", "Ballarat Tramways (SEC) . Last car into depot" / "Andrew C Ward" and in bottom left hand corner, "William F Scott" address label.trams, tramways, closure, last tram, depot, tram 40 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Timetable Board, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1960's
... board, giving first and last trams, weekdays, Sat and Sun..., timetable board, giving first and last trams, weekdays, Sat and Sun ...Sheet metal sign, black background white letters, timetable board, giving first and last trams, weekdays, Sat and Sun. To "City", with mounting holes, lettered on one side only. Reverse side painted black. Was located at Mount Pleasant.sign, timetable boards, secv street furniture -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notice, Tramway Board, "Special Notice - Last Cars", Jul. 1919
... Last Tram... Trams tramways Tramway Board Strike Cable Trams Last Tram Notice ...Notice, half foolscap sheet, titled "Special Notice - Last Cars" - giving times for the last cable cars from the city and suburban terminus - at about 7pm. A coal shortage due to strike action was the reason behind this. Issued by the Tramway Board. See Page 4 of The Argus 17/7/1919, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/4715364# accessed 29/12/2019.trams, tramways, tramway board, strike, cable trams, last tram -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, The Met, "Vintage tram no. 646", 10 Dec. 1987?
... Last Tram...Trams tramways The Met W2 class Vintage Trams Last Tram ...Pamphlet - DL size, single side, brown printing on light manila coloured stippled card, titled "Vintage tram no. 646", giving details of the tram history and its replacement by more modern vehicles. gives some technical details. Possibly distributed on the last day of its service. Vicsig.net accessed 31/8/2016 gives Thursday, 10th December 1987 - Carried auxiliary board stating 'FINAL W2 IN REGULAR SERVICE. 1923-1987. 64 YEARS OF FAITHFUL SERVICE'.trams, tramways, the met, w2 class, vintage trams, last tram -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Ballarat 40 running into depot, 19/9/1971
... last tram... information about the last tram into the depot on 19/9/1971. Tramcars ...The photograph shows Ballarat No. 40 running into the depot on 19/9/1971 following its last trip at the time of the closure of the SEC-operated Ballarat tram system. The word "End" can be seen on one of the doors - when they closed it formed part of the expression "The End". Not known who took the photograph.Yields information about the last tram into the depot on 19/9/1971.Black and white photograph on plain papertramcars, trams, last tram, closure, depot, tram 40 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, The Met, "How to track it down by tram on The Met", mid 1980's
... to specific locations. Also provides details of first and last trams.... Also provides details of first and last trams for all tram ...Fold out pamphlet, 7 folds, titled "How to track it down by tram on The Met", early 1980's, with a map of the tram system, The Met logos, providing information about tram services to specific locations. Also provides details of first and last trams for all tram routes and service frequency. Second copy added 17-4-2017trams, tramways, melbourne, map, tram services, the met -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s set of 2, John Biele, 29/01/1984 12:00:00 AM
... Beach" and auxiliary board "Last Tram", indicating last tram... "Last Tram", indicating last tram of the day back to the depot ...Yields information about an ex Ballarat tram in a Museum where it was operable.Colour Photograph of ex SEC Ballarat No. 21 at the Australian Electric Traction Museum's line at St. Kilda Beach terminus, South Australia. Tram has destination of "St Kilda Beach" and auxiliary board "Last Tram", indicating last tram of the day back to the depot. On right hand side is a pole showing "Cars stop here" and other related signs. In background is the AETM's St. Kilda Beach terminus shelter. Photo on Fujichrome paper. Record updated 16-11-2013 for details of photographer and date - John Biele - 29-1-1984. 1822.1 - Similar image with an AETM worker alongside.aetm, st kilda, sec, museums, tram 21 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Timetable Board, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1960's
... , timetable board, giving first and last trams to City for weekdays..., timetable board, giving first and last trams to City for weekdays ...Sheet metal sign, black background, white letters, timetable board, giving first and last trams to City for weekdays, Sat and Sun. With mounting holes, lettered on one side only, reverse side painted black. Located at View Point?? See SECV Timetablesballarat trams, timetable boards, secv street furniture -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Paul Nicholson, 22/08/1971 12:00:00 AM
... Last Tram... Nicholson in an e-mail on 23/8/2021 of tram 31 outbound to Victoria... passing through the King St loop before forming the last tram ...Yields information about the last tram to Victoria St at the time of closure of this line. Has a strong association with the photographer.Digital image of a night photograph provided by Paul Nicholson in an e-mail on 23/8/2021 of tram 31 outbound to Victoria St passing through the King St loop before forming the last tram service from Victoria St on 22/8/1971. trams, tramways, victoria st, last tram, night photo, king st, tram 31 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Harvey Studios, 19/09/1971 12:00:00 AM
... Last Tram...Photograph of a pipe band piping the last tram from... Closure Sebastopol Last Tram City Of Ballaarat Borough ...Yields information about the closure of the SEC operated Ballarat tram system and the people involved.Photograph of a pipe band piping the last tram from Sebastopol over the town boundary into the City of Ballarat with the Ford Eclipse Motors in the background. Cr. N. F. Donald, the Mayor of Sebastopol is part of the band. For The Courier newspaper photographs of the event see Reg Item 3335.On rear is the Photography stamp - "N.L. Harvey & Son - Photographers - 131 Sturt St, Ballarat" with phone numbertrams, tramways, closure, sebastopol, last tram, city of ballaarat, borough of sebastopol, closure, pipe band, tram 40 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS
... /58, underground stn. Last tram day for Nth Sydney depot...: Written in blue ink Wynyard 28/6/58, underground stn. Last tram ...Black and white photo showing trams in an underground station. Inscriptions on reverse: Written in blue ink Wynyard 28/6/58, underground stn. Last tram day for Nth Sydney depot and Wynyard. Stamped in red ink number 968 bottom right corner.person, individual, basil miller -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "A wonderful send-off for Tram No. 40", 20/9/1971
... last tram... and recording that Herb Knight drove the last tram.... and recording that Herb Knight drove the last tram. Yields information ...Newspaper item written by Joe Rollo of The Age, about the closure of the Ballarat system interviewing Mr James Leggo 82 and recording that Herb Knight drove the last tram.Yields information about the closure of the SEC operated tram system.Newspaper cutting from The Age 20/9/1971tramways, closure, ballarat, last tram, tram 40 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Timetable Board, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1960's
... board, giving first and last trams, weekdays, Sat and Sun..., timetable board, giving first and last trams, weekdays, Sat and Sun ...Sheet metal sign, black background white letters, timetable board, giving first and last trams, weekdays, Sat and Sun. To 'City', with mounting holes, lettered on one side only, reverse side painted black, located at Victoria St. terminus. See SECV Timetablesballarat trams, timetable boards, secv street furniture -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Richard Gilbert, c August 1971
... Black and white photograph of four trams (last tram No. 14... (last tram No. 14 showing Special) crossing a single tram ...Yields information about tram operations in the Drummond St North at the time of the closure of the first of Ballarat's lines in August 1971.Black and white photograph of four trams (last tram No. 14 showing Special) crossing a single tram at the Mill St loop in Drummond St Nth, possibly on the final day of Victoria St operations, the trams running special to meet the ARHS / TMSV train at the railway station. trams, tramways, closure, mill st loop, drummond st nth, tram 14 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Drawing, Gordon Thurling, "The last tram Sturt Street Ballarat 19 September 1971", 1971
... "The last tram Sturt Street Ballarat 19 September 1971"... "The last tram Sturt Street Ballarat 19 September 1971". Originally... Thurling and demonstrates in a pen and ink drawing the last tram ...Artist - Gordon Thurling, BTV6 graphic artist at the time. Understood that he also worked for Myer in Ballarat, has since passed away. See item 6422 for another example.Strong association with the artist Gordon Thurling and demonstrates in a pen and ink drawing the last tram in Sturt St at the time of the closure of the SEC system.Coloured photocopy of a drawing by Gordon Thurling titled "The last tram Sturt Street Ballarat 19 September 1971". Originally a Black and white drawing of tram 39, with destination "Sebastopol" with Ballarat Town Hall in background, which has been coloured with green, grey and yellow watercolours.ballarat, trams, tramways, closure, drawings, last day, town hall, tram 39, gordon thurling -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital Image, Greg Triplett, No 40 the very last tram at the depot gates, 19-9-1971
... No 40 the very last tram at the depot gates...Last Tram...No 40 the very last tram at the depot gates - Greg Triplett... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields No 40 the very last tram ...No 40 the very last tram at the depot gates - Greg Triplett, with Lou Walker at the controls. Taken on the last day of operation of the SEC Ballarat tramway system - 19-9-1971. Yields information about the last day of operation of the Ballarat SEC tramways.Digital image - 120 negative tramways, tramcars, ballarat, last day, closure, tram 40, last tram -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Timetable Board, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1960's
... , timetable board, giving details of first and last trams, weekdays..., timetable board, giving details of first and last trams, weekdays ...Sheet metal sign, black background, white letters, timetable board, giving details of first and last trams, weekdays, Sat and Sun. To 'City', with mounting holes, lettered on one side only. Reverse side painted black. Was located at Grey St on Sebastopol - not 100% positive about this.ballarat trams, timetable boards, secv street furniture -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Timetable Board, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1960's
... , timetable board, giving first and last trams to the City..., timetable board, giving first and last trams to the City ...Sheet metal sign, black background, white letters, timetable board, giving first and last trams to the City for weekdays, Sat and Sun. With mounting holes, painted on one side only, reverse side painted black. Located at Lydiard St. North terminus. See SECV Timetablesballarat trams, timetable boards, secv street furniture -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, "New late night tram services", Aug. 2006
... Last Tram... and Saturday. Provides a list of the last trams. Two copies held.... Trams tramways Yarra Trams Services Last Tram Pamphlet - 2 fold ...Pamphlet - 2 fold DL size, full colour titled "New late night tram services" providing details of the late night tram services that were introduced from Friday 15/9/2006 for Friday and Saturday. Provides a list of the last trams. Two copies held.trams, tramways, yarra trams, services, last tram -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Timetable, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), First and Last cars - Clifton Hill and Northcote cable trams, Nov 1931
... Provides information on the times of the first and last... Provides information on the times of the first and last trams ...Provides information on the times of the first and last trams on the Clifton Hill and Northcote lines. These lines operated in Bourke Street. Note the time of the first trams on Sundays - no trams operated on Sunday mornings throughout Melbourne.Demonstrates the provision of timetable information on cable tram services to passengers.First and Last cars - Clifton Hill and Northcote cable trams printed on heavy brown coloured card. Alterations have been made by pasting on small slips of paper with the revised times.cable trams, tramways, timetables, northcote, clifton hill, bourke street -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Sands McDougall Pty Ltd, Nine No. 8c SECV, c1971
... and Lew Walker - Conductor as crew on "Last Tram" No. 40 ex... System and some of the last tickets sold on the system. Trams ...Yields information about the crews on the last official tram in Ballarat at the time of the closure of the Ballarat System and some of the last tickets sold on the system.Nine No. 8c SECV tickets on block (Nos. A552391 to 99), purchased at time by Albert Isaacs - white paper, green ink with "Electricity makes life easier!" on rear, stapled to heavy cardboard with stubs of previously issued tickets remaining. Signed on both sides. Alan Bradley - advised 2/1996 Herb Knight - driver and Lew Walker - Conductor as crew on "Last Tram" No. 40 ex Sebastopol (official records). Albert Issacs of view that Des Domaschenz was the driver of the last tram. Images of item added 19/10/2013. See also Reg Items 1950, 3464, 6140, 6246, 6977 for other "last tickets" and SEC Ballarat Tramways Staff Photo 1971.On rear "L. Walker No. 54 - 40 years" and on inside of card "Des Domaschenze No. 24 - 19-9-1971"trams, tramways, ballarat, secv, last day, tickets