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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), BTPS 80c, 1985
Demonstrates the Museum's ticketing systems and ongoing production of tickets.Block of 100 tickets - dark blue ink on off white paper, with ticket number in black ink denomination 80c, headed Ballarat Vintage Tramway. On rear in blue ink are details of the BTPS. The 100 tickets have been stapled onto a heavy brown cardboard back with a heavy metal staple and a small brown cardboard retaining strip at the top of the ticket. 2257.1 - A000001 to A000100 (The first block collected at the time of issue 1/11/1985) 2257.2 - A027001 to A027100 - collected 28/12/2002. 2257.3 - A049901 to A50000 (last block) - collected 30/6/2004 and added. The tickets are in the style of the former State Electricity Commission of Victoria tramway tickets. Tickets in use as adult return fare from 1/11/85 to 30/11/87 and child return fare from 1/7/1991 to 1/11/98. See BTM fare charttrams, tramways, btm, tickets -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - B&W print of donated negative - set of 4, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1938
Yields information about Ballarat 's 23, ex Adelaide when decorated for the 1938 state celebrations, school children on the tram and conductors, a view of the tram at night and the formal launch of the tram by the SECSet of three Black and white photo prints from a collected negative of Ballarat (SEC 1st) No. 23 decorated for the centenary of settlement in the Ballarat district in 1938. 1362.1 - Photographed in the depot fan, showing 'SPECIAL', has depot buildings in the background. 1362.2 - Night photograph of the tram at a loop - showing "Lydiard St. North'. 1362.3 - Night photograph, possibly at the Official Launch, with a large group of mainly hatted gentlemen standing for the photo by the tramcar, with the Motorman at the controls. 1362.4 - same print as 1362.1, but taken from a photograph album - 3 copies, added 15/6/2009, donation ex William F. Scott. See also Reg Items 1021, 1361 and 3813 for other photographs of this tram and 2524 for notes regarding the Official Launch and another photograph.. Copy 2 - of all above photographs added 31/7/2007, ex Alan Bradley 5/2007 - larger size prints. See Reg Item 3909 for an original mounted print of 1362.3. See Reg Item 3910 for an original mounted print of 1362.2. See Reg Item 3911 for an original mounted print of 1362.1. High res scans of negatives changed over 13/5/2020. See page 70 & 71 of "The Golden City and its Tramways" for these photographs and others in use and notes.1362.4 - "Ballarat car 23 / Basil W. Miller Collection"tramways, trams, centenary, decorated trams, special trams, floral tram, tram 23 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Letter/s, Lardner family, Apr. 2000
A complimentary letter from a child of the Lardner Family that arrived at the depot (placed under the door) on 12 April 2000, with drawings and a note on computer printer paper with perforated holes on the sides. 1429.1 - Drawing of the depot building with tracks outside, with No. 6 road highlighted and with a note "best". Two people with bikes in from of the shed, shows sign and a tree. 1429.2 - two sheets of same computer paper, addressed "Dear the Tramline People" on one side, a sketch of tram 13, and two written notes, from the "Lardner family"BTM letter Date stamp and item no. - arrived at the depot 12 Apr 2000 and given the item No. "9136" in black ink.trams, tramways, children, btm, complimentary, drawings -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Pamphlet, City of Whitehorse, "The Box Hill - Doncaster Tram", 1998
Two colour pamphlet describing the history of the Australia's first electric tram service - Box Hill to Doncaster in 1889. Pamphlet folded into 6, with 9 photos and copy of timetable. Includes notes on sources, brochure preparation and edition details. Printed on white paper, with a reddish brown colour for headings and sepia toned photo backgrounds. On rear noted as reprint in 1998 of a 1989 brochure. Two copies held.trams, tramways, box hill, city of box hill, doncaster -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Tour Notes, Michael Costello, "Last tram day at the Yangardook Tramway", Nov. 1994
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 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Ballarat tram bids for City", 6/12/1995 12:00:00 AM
Article from page 9 of The News, Ballarat, Wednesday December 6, 1995 featuring the launch of the BTM's W4 671 in the City of Ballarat's colours. Features a black and white photo of 671 on the depot fan Notes comments by Peter Hiscock for the reinstatement of trams in Ballarat and comments by the Chief Commissioner, Vern Robson and the launch of the tram itself.trams, tramways, city of ballarat, 671, ballarat city tramway, ceremonies -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Letter/s, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), 25/06/1992 12:00:00 AM
Copy of printed or photocopied letter sent to all Public Transport Corporation (V/Line - railway and The Met - Tramways and bus) dated 25/6/1992 signed by the Chief Executive Office, Ian F.X. Stoney. Letter concerns the "alleged" drinking of tramway staff and illegal stoppage of trams, as published in the Sunday Age. Investigations determined the photo was the Coburg Tram terminus and the crew member was drinking a "Bundaberg Ginger Beer" stubbie. Letter written in support of staff and to criticize the AGE newspaper who refused to supply a negative.trams, tramways, ptc, i. stoney, sunday age, tram crews -
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Negative, Geoff Grant, 26/05/1954 12:00:00 AM
Negatives No. 279 and colour print made by colour laser printer (stored in folder ) of the construction of the west bound track in Bourke St near Queen St. The eastbound track at this location has been completed. Photo shows the nature of construction, sleepers on a concrete foundation and then concrete in. Envelope containing the slide not dated, but assumed to be 26/5/1954 as for Reg. Item 1559. Photo by Geoff Grant. Hi res scan of negative and image updated 19/5/2020. Four prints or copies of the photograph, 101mm square, added 1/6/03. Photo used in the Melbourne Immigration Museum's "Trammies" Exhibition Feb to May 2003. Prints made by the Immigration Museum for use in the making of the display panels.trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st, construction, queen st -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative, Geoff Grant, 6/07/1954 12:00:00 AM
... road, outside Victoria Barracks, 6/7/1954. Tram has... Barracks, 6/7/1954. Tram has destination of "CITY". Photo by Geoff ...Negative No. 280 and colour print made by colour laser printer (stored in folder ) of W2 496 in bound along St. Kilda road, outside Victoria Barracks, 6/7/1954. Tram has destination of "CITY". Photo by Geoff Grant. Hi res scan of negative and image updated 19/5/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, st kilda road, victoria barracks, tram 496 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative, Geoff Grant, 6/07/1954 12:00:00 AM
... road, outside Victoria Barracks, 6/7/1954. Tram has... Barracks, 6/7/1954. Tram has destination of "Camberwell". On route ...Negative No. 281 and colour print made by colour laser printer (stored in folder ) of W5 822 out bound along St. Kilda road, outside Victoria Barracks, 6/7/1954. Tram has destination of "Camberwell". On route 7. Has auxiliary board "Good Jobs" with the MMTB. Photo by Geoff Grant. Hi res scan of negative and image updated 19/5/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, st kilda road, victoria barracks, tram 822 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative, Geoff Grant, 16/06/1955 12:00:00 AM
Negative No. N299 and colour print made by colour laser printer (stored in folder ) of Bourke St Bus 330 turns from Spring into Bourke St. on 16/6/1955. Photo by Geoff Grant. Has the Imperial Hotel and the Metro Theatre Bourke St. in the background. Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 20/5/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st., buses, tram bus 330 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative, Geoff Grant, 16/06/1955 12:00:00 AM
Negative No. N300 and colour print made by colour laser printer (stored in folder ) of Bourke St Bus 327 turning from Bourke into Spring on 16/6/1955. Photo by Geoff Grant. Has the Imperial Hotel and the Metro Theatre Bourke St. in the background along with another bus following a tower truck in the right hand side of the photograph. Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 20/5/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st., buses, tram bus 327 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative, Geoff Grant, 16/06/1955 12:00:00 AM
Negatives No. N301 and colour print made by colour laser printer (stored in folder ) of a Bourke St Bus stopped at Exhibition St. stop, looking east along Bourke on 16/6/1955. Photo by Geoff Grant. Has the Melbourne Hotel, the Salvation Army City Temple and the J & J Building (Mickey Powell Dancing). Parliament House in the background. Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 20/5/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st., buses, exhibition st. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative, Geoff Grant, 16/06/1955 12:00:00 AM
Negative No. N302 and black and white print made by a laser printer (stored in folder ) of Bourke St Bus No. 499 stopped at Exhibition St. stop, looking east along Bourke on 16/6/1955. Photo by Geoff Grant. Has the Melbourne Hotel and the J & J Building (Mickey Powell Dancing) in the background Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 20/5/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st., buses, exhibition st., tram bus 499 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative, Geoff Grant, 16/06/1955 12:00:00 AM
Negative No. N303 and black and white print made by a laser printer (stored in folder ) of a Bourke St Bus turning from Bourke St. into Spring St. on 16/6/1955. Photo by Geoff Grant. Has the Imperial Hotel, Metro Theatre buildings in the background and one of the Parliament house lamps in the foreground. Note the pedestrian crossings which have been marked and the traffic island arrangements. Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 20/5/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st., buses, spring st. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative, Geoff Grant, 16/06/1955 12:00:00 AM
Negative No. N304 and black and white print made by a laser printer (stored in folder ) of Bourke St Bus 538 travelling east along Bourke St. Spring St. on 16/6/1955. Photo by Geoff Grant. Has Florentino's, Burns Oates Booksellers, Tyes Buildings and Lawry's Tea Rooms, bread shop in background. Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 20/5/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st., buses, tram bus 538 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative, Geoff Grant, 19/06/1955 12:00:00 AM
Negative No. N308 and black and white print made by a laser printer (stored in folder ) of the drivers cabin and destination box of W6 988 showing the "new type of carbon skid collector" on the trolley pole. This type of collector was to replace the trolley wheels used in Melbourne at the time. Was introduced into the Bourke St. route. Destination blind not fitted to box at time of photograph. Date of photo 19/6/1955. Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 21/5/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st., trolley poles, skid collector, tram w6 988 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative, Geoff Grant, 19/06/1955 12:00:00 AM
Negative No. N309 and black and white print made by a laser printer (stored in folder ) of the MMTB's oldest tower wagon at the time, Albion No 8 in Queens Parade, Clifton Hill as part of the work for the introduction of the service from Bourke St to Northcote on 19/6/1955. See details on Reg. Item 1588. Photo taken 19/6/1955. Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 21/5/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st., queens parade, tower truck, tram tower wagon -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative, Geoff Grant, 19/06/1955 12:00:00 AM
Negative No. N310 and black and white print made by a laser printer (stored in folder ) of the MMTB's tower wagons, Albion No. 8 (the oldest at the time) and No. 2 in Bourke St. at the corner of Bourke and Swanston St. with The Leviathan Ltd. store in the background on the corner. Other shops in background are the Odeon Picture Theatre and G.J. Coles stores. Date of photo 19/6/1955. Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 21/5/2020. Page 7 of the 1968 Sands and McDougall's Director of Melbourne.trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st., swanston st, tower truck, tram tower wagon -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Tramway Museum Society of Victoria (TMSV), TMSV tour No. 2, May 6, 1964. - Wal Jack Collection, 1964
Tour ticket for TMSV tour No. 2, May 6, 1964. On yellow card, with two end coupons, single sided. No numbers. trams, tramways, tmsv, tickets, tours, melbourne -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Blue Line Bus Services and Provincial Motors Pty. Ltd and of Charing Cross Bendigo, Blue Line Bus Services of Bendigo - Wal Jack Collection
Paper check ticket, ex blocks used by Blue Line Bus Services of Bendigo - price 12/6, No. 2068. Purpose unknown, exchanged for pre-purchased ticket collected by driver. Would have been on a long urban route or special fare trip?trams, tramways, bendigo, bus tickets, blue line buses -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 3, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1942
Yields information about the group of conductresses who were trained in 1942 to release their husbands for the war effort, shows them in uniform with bags.239 - Reproduction of a 1942 photograph that appeared in the Christmas New Year issue of SEC News, (1942-43), p13 showing Ballarat's tram Conductresses, traffic clerks standing in front of SECV tram 29, - laminated with 4 Velcro dots on rear. Copy negative of another copy held by Museum. 239.1 - unlaminated copy of same photograph - added 6/8/2002. Copy 2 - ex Alan Bradley's collection of photographs added 31/7/2007. 293.2 - mounted print on black cardboard with adhesive marks on rear. Both Copy 2 or 2391.1 and 239.2 ex Alan Bradley 5/2007. trams, tramways, ballarat trams, secv, conductresses, world war ii , tram 29 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Oct. 1944
Demonstrates an important part of Ballarat's tramway operations during the Second World War when Conductresses and many women were employed by the SEC.243 - Photograph reproduction of an illustration that appeared in Oct. 1944 issue of SEC News, p11 of the SEC float in procession to raise funds for the Red Cross - laminated with 4 Velcro dots on rear. 243.1 - unlaminated copy of same photograph - added 6/8/2002. Hi Res scan added 25/3/2011. See p11 of Oct. 1944 SEC Newstrams, tramways, secv, ballarat, world war ii, fund raising, conductresses -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopies, Alan Bradley, SEC News Extracts, 1994/95
Yields information about the SEC and its operations during the second World War.27 A4 sheets of copies of relevant papers about the SEC trams, Ballarat & conductresses during the Second World War, from SECV's Staff Magazine "SEC News". Date Page No. Notes 9/1942 6 Our first Conductresses Xmas 42 & 8 Tramway Extension New Year 43 13 Women in the SEC Workforce photos " " 43/44 33 Ballarat Conductresses feted June 1944 28 Between ourselves " " 29 Conductresses raise funds Oct. 1944 10/11 Conductresses triumph " " 19 Ballarat's Success Sept 30, 1946 17 Appreciation for our tram Conductresses Dec. 15, 1945 2-18 Six years of war - the Commission's record. 23 sheets scanned. Photocopies not the best - see high resolution file. See SEC Newstrams, tramways, sec, ballarat, world war ii, conductresses. -
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Memorabilia - Exhibition Material, Warren Doubleday, Ballarat Trammies at War, 12/02/1996 12:00:00 AM
Ten captions or label cards used in the Museum's exhibition entitled "Australia Remembers". Printed on ink jet coated paper, used Microsoft PowerPoint, BJC4000 printer, & Glued onto heavy card. Each has 2 Velcro dots on rear. .1 125 x 252 Group of Conductresses by No. 29 .2 87 x 270 Secret of Mrs. Mitchell's success - Treasure Tram .3 50 x 255 Fund raising - under Conductresses Triumph! - photo .4 102 x 250 Fund raiser float caption .5 75 x 237 Tram statistics caption - used for the two graphs .6 96 x 177 First conductresses ready to go .7 62 x 248 Replica headlight caption .8 75 x 263 Headlight drawing note .9 60 x 244 No. 27 caption .10 57 x 260 Women at work for the SEC Image of cards added 19/10/2013.trams, tramways, btm, exhibitions, world war ii -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Magazine, Corporate Affairs Section of VicRoads, Vic Roads - Summer 1991, 1991
32 page periodical featuring photos and article on recovery of ESCo tram No. 12 in 1991. House magazine of VicRoads, colour interior photos of No. 12 on cover and on pages 18 and 19, further colour photos of and article. Summer 1991 Edition 268.4 - copy made for No. 12 display - 3/99. Two copies from Warren Doubleday's personal collection added 11/6/2010 and record revised.trams, tramways, tram recovery, btps, ballarat trams, recovery, esco -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, Tram era ends in Ballarat, 20/09/1971 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the history of Ballarat trams, tramways and the trammies and their stories. Has a strong association with the businesses in Ballarat.269 - Twelve page souvenir supplement to the Ballarat Courier, published the day after closure of Ballarat's SECV trams. Features many photos, sketches, items regarding the history of trams in Ballarat, and local advertisements of commercial business houses at the time. Dated 20/9/1971 . 2nd copy of 269 added 4/6/1999. 269.1 - Full copy of the Courier Newspaper containing the supplement detailed in item 269. Has a photo of tram 40 on front page in Sturt St. near Doveton street and article on front page, continued on page 2. 2nd copy added 18/06/2006. Note advertisement in the bottom right hand corner of the front page - house sale notice with reference to the horse trams. Image of front cover of newspaper and of each sheet of the supplement added 22/10/2013.trams, tramways, secv, ballarat trams, closure, advertisements -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopies, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), newspaper items - Ballarat closure, Mar. 1996
Photocopies of original newspaper clippings from the Ballarat Courier. Originals of cuttings held - see notes below. 278.1 - "Tram makes farewell trip" - photo of No. 43, near dusk on Mt. Pleasant route, fire station in background. - Sunday Sept. 5, 1971. - Courier Monday 6/9/1971 - A4 sheet. - (See Reg. Item 2907 for actual copy of cutting) 278.2. - "Last Journey for 39" - report on tram 39 last trip to Mt. Pleasant by Judy Graham - page 1 of Courier, 6/9/1971 - A4 sheet. - See Reg. Item 2908.1 for actual copy of cutting and 2908.2 for 2nd part on page 2. 278.3 - "Tram Change Uneventful" - report in the Courier of 24/8/1971, day after buses started on Victoria Street and photo of overhead dismantling (A4 sheet). - See Reg Item 1065 for actual copy of the cutting. 278.4. - "Many will miss tram" - report in Courier, Monday 23/8/1971 - following closure of Victoria St. route on 232/8/1971. Photo of No. 31 at Victoria St. (A3 sheet). (See Reg Item 1068 for actual copy of cutting). 278.5 - "Pieces of Tram History" - item in Courier of Wed. 22/9/1971 of tramway Supt. Mr. Denmead, handing over tokens and sample tickets to City of Ballarat - 2 photos - A3 sheet. - (See Reg Item 1846 for actual copy of cutting). Record updated 11/9/2013 for actual cuttings held. See Page 57 of KS Kings, "Ballarat Tramways"trams, tramways, ballarat, secv, closure -
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Book, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Electric Tramways Amendment to By-Law June 1963", Jun. 1963
Demonstrates aspects of the SEC governance system in issuing By-laws for the travelling public, as part of their Act. Yields information about fares charged for tram services in Ballarat and Bendigo. Issued to crews.Booklet with orange card cover and 12 pages, numbered 1 to 10, side stapled, off set printed giving details of fares, revised in June 1963 for both Ballarat and Bendigo, to come into force on 1/8/1963. Has details of sections etc. Was shown as being approved by the Governor in Council on 25/6/1963. Adjust the City Section fares only. See Alan Bradley notes in references re this. Full pdf copy added 28/5/2019. Alan Bradley advised 25/4/2005. In the "Courier" of 26/6/1963, the adjustments to fares from 1/8/1963 were announced. They were only for adjustments to city section fares. Fares outside the city area remained unchanged. The SEC promoted these as being cheaper city section fares. Tom Evans gave me a copy of a poster showing a Scotsman boarding a tram. The caption was: "Now! It's cheaper to travel by tram! Beats walking every time!" New economy city fares. From Dawson St to the Railway Station return, & from Dawson St to the east end of Bridge St or return, 4d. From the intersection of Lydiard & Sturt Sts - To Dawson St, east end Bridge St, to Railway Station 3d. trams, tramways, secv rules, by-laws, tickets, fares -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Guide Book/notes, Tramway Museum Society of Victoria (TMSV), "Guide for Delegates interested in trams", 1970
Demonstrates notes prepared by the TMSV for tours of the Ballarat and Melbourne systems and the nature of the notes.Five page spirit duplicated notes to act as a guide to visitors to the International Convention of Railway Modellers, Melb. 1970. Index, history of TMSV, map of Malvern depot, model trams, exhibition notes, place of Melb. Tram interest, notes and map on Ballaarat. Missing is pages 6, 7, and 8 - noted in index on page 1. Pdf image of document added 31/10/2013.trams, tramways, melbourne, ballarat, tmsv, model tramways