Book - 112 A5 pages + cover centre stapled, titled "Current Collection for Tramway and Trolleybus Systems", written by G. E. Baddeley and E. R Oakley, published by the authors in 1975. Has a table of contents - tramway overhead systems, current collection, trolley bus overhead, collection by bos and pantographs, peculiarities, surface contact systems and slot conduit systems, bibliography. Illustrated with diagrams. trams, tramways, overhead, trolley buses

Book - 44 A5 pages + yellow card cover, centre stapled, titled "The Evolution of the British Electric Tramcar Trucks", by A, M Goodwyn. Published by the Tramway and Light Railway Society 1976 as part of the Walter Gratwicke Memorial Lecture. Has illustrations, discussed the history of the tramcar truck (or wheel sets or bogies), manufacturers and associated equipment. Has a list of acknowledgements, and a list of manufacturers (including overseas), type, date and UK locations where used. trams, tramways, trucks, bogies, manufacturing

Newspaper clipping backed or glued to grey cardboard sheet titled "Trams will go from two cities", dated in pencil, July 19, 1968 from a Melbourne newspaper. Reports that the State Government had decided to abolish the trams in both Ballarat and Bendigo. Determination by the Transport Regulation Board, quotes Mr Wilcox Minister for Transport.closure, ballarat, bendigo, sec, transport regulation board

Newspaper clipping from The Bendigo Advertiser 15/4/1972, titled "Tomorrow the End" reporting on the closure the following day of the Bendigo tramway system, Has a short history of the tramway and three photos of trams in Bendigo and the plans for the following day.closure, bendigo, sec

Drawing - Quarto blue print, British Thomson Houston Pty Ltd, Drawing No. XD13398, Dimensions of MR4EE Circuit Breaker, Cat No. C5708 - dated 24 May 1912. Similar to the type used on Ballarat single truck trams.drawings, british thomson houston, circuit breakers, electrical equipment

Set of two Newspaper clippings from The Courier, Ballarat, 8 July 2021 .1 - titled "Congratulations to the Ballarat Tramway Museum on receiving $1.2m from the Andrews Government for track replacement.". Item sponsored by Juliana Addison MP. Has a photo of 10 people alongside Geelong No. 2 at the time of the announcement. .2 - "First Nations Art on the move" - featuring a photo of a B class tram, by Deanne Gilson (local Ballarat artist) and Thomas Marks. Photo by James Morgan.art work, transporting art, b class

"Certificate of Appreciation", A4 sheet from the Ballarat Begonia Festival team to the BTM for the 2006 Begonia Festival. Signed by Des Hudson, Chairperson of the organising committee. tramways, trams, btm, begonia festival, museum

Digital Image of BTM No. 18 dressed in strips of neon lights at Depot Junction on Saturday 31 July 2021. Photo Warren Doubleday using an iPhone X. See Fares Please! for details. Was made up for the 2021 Heritage Festival, which was affected by COVID and then run again during the Winter Festival. trams, tramways, btm, depot junction, heritage, tram 18

Digital Image - group photo of 11 of the BTPS founding members at the Royal Mail Hotel on 31/7/2021 Standing - Lindsay Rickard, Richard Gilbert, Clyde Croft, Graeme Inglis, Glen Mills, Stan Bolwell, Robert McCutcheon Front row - Carolyn Cleak, Chris Phillips, Geoff Dean and Paul Nicholson Event was originally scheduled to be 31/5 but delayed to 31/7/2021 due to a COVID lockdown. See also Reg Items 8157 and 8161 for the event details. trams, tramways, btps, royal mail hotel, members, dinner, btm

Report - Speech Notes - five A4 sheets, titled "Ballarat Tramway Museum - 50 Years On" written by foundation member Clyde Croft for the originally planned event on 31 May 2021, celebrating the 50 years since the establishment of the BTPS. Actual date was delayed to 31 July 2021 due to COVID 19. Looks at the foundation of the Society, the things that had to be done in order to firstly establish the Museum and establish the operation of the tramway - insurance issues. Looks at some of the people involved. See also Reg Item 8156 and 8161 for event details.trams, tramways, btps, museum, btm, history

Digital Image of BTPS tram No. 27 in Flinders St by Gary Davey via the Museum's WhatsApp message Saturday 7/8/2021 with the following message: "Instead of driving trams in Wendouree Parade today, I have spent most of the day scanning my slide collection. One slide that emerged I thought you all might find of interest. In the late 70s and early 80s the Victorian Government ran an Australian day transport pageant. On 1 February 1982 we ran 27 along Flinders St. to Simpson St. shunt. My photo was taken outside Flinders St. Station." Has a horse drawn cart along side.trams, tramways, btps, transport cavalcade, flinders st, flinders st station, tram 27

Programme - double sided A4 sheet - titled - "Ballarat Tramway Museum 50th Year Celebrations Programme - Saturday 29th May 2021" providing the details of a lunch and the booking form for the event to be held at the Royal Mail Hotel, Sebastopol. Event was delayed from 31/5 to 31/7 due to a COVID lookdown. Prepared by John Whiting trams, tramways, btps, royal mail hotel, members, dinner, btm

Colour print of three tramcars (one Melbourne, single trucker. double decker) and a 4-6-0 steam locomotive with a tender on the back lawn of a house at 818 Armstrong St Ballarat with a hand written under "Alwyn Marshall - I made these when I was a teenagers - Back Lawn 818 Armstrong St:. Has been glued to the inside of a green card Christmas card. The collection has a small number of Alywn's photographs in the collection, see Fares Please! March 1989 for an obituary.See abovetrams, tramways, models, armstrong st, enthusiasts

Hand brake pawl, possibly from a cable or horse tram, smaller than an electric tram version consisting of a cast or forged pawl with a forged, turned and threaded bolt, steel washer and nut. Components have been removed from very rotten wooden floor. Possibly c1900tramcars, brakes, handbrakes

Finial - component that fitted into the end of a steel bracket arm - cast steel - with a rounded and shaped end and internal hexangular end and two holes to enable a screwed bolt to be fitted and hold the fitting into position. Item has been painted in red ferric colour red pain and is showing corrosion.trams, tramways, overhead, trolley wire, fittings

Set of 9 digital images taken by Adrian Ponton on 31 July 2021 - the delayed day (COVID 19) to celebrate the foundation of the BTPS. .1 - 40 on the depot fan .2 - 13 running in on the access track .3 - 40 and 13 on the depot fan with the new building in the background .4 - 40, 33 and 38 on the depot fan .5 - Tramcar signage re Fares and notices .6 - view looking out of the front of the tram 40 on the access track .7 - crossing 407 at Gardens Loop .8 - 40 at St Aidans .9 - dittotrams, tramways, btm, st aidans drive, gardens loop, celebrations, wendouree parade, access track, tram 40, tram 33, tram 18, tram 13, tram 407

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

Demonstrates the type and style of lamp used in tramways or street cars, made by a company who specialised in the manufacture of electrical products.Electric Lamp or light bulb - stored in a cardboard box with shredded paper. Lamp manufactured by the Edison Company of the USA, for "Street Railway" use. Consists of a glass bulb with a wire vertical filament with a screwed base. Marks on top of the lamp have faded. Filament appears to be working order. Information on the top of the lamp and the box provided by the donor. Made in the USA - possibly New Jersey See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edison_light_bulb - accessed 25-08-2021 for a short history of the lamp.trams, tramways, tramcars, scrubber tram, electrical equipment, lights

Colour slide - Kodak, 35mm, white cardboard mount of BTPS tram No. 14, south bound in Wendouree Parade just after depot junction. Has a Peters Ice Cream roof advertisement during May 1977. One of a series taken at the time. Taken by Warren Doubleday"10/77/34" - Warrens slide numbertramways, trams, btps, wendouree parade, depot junction, tram 14

Yields information about the last day of SEC Tramway operations in Ballarat and has a strong association with the archivist.Set of 7 - 35mm negatives, of the last day of operations in Ballarat on 19-9-1971 .1 - 34 and another bogie leave Skipton St loop .2 - At Urquhart St .3 - 39 outside Sebastopol Town Hall .4 - 42 crosses Albert St, note bus stop sign .5 - ditto with a "ancient" motor car in the view - the car is probably a lot younger than the tram. .6 - 37 leads 43, 34 and 40 in the City Loop at 5.40pm .7 - 42 on level crossing, Lydiard Sttrams, tramways, closure, skipton st, urquhart st, sebastopol, sebastopol town hall, city loop, sturt st, lydiard st, level crossing, tram 34 tram 39 tram 42 tram 37

Yields information about the marking of the saloon doors of trams that came from Melbourne and in particular the PMTT and the HTTSet of 2 - 35mm negatives, of the last day of operations in Ballarat on 19-9-1971 taken by Warren Doubleday .1 - HTT Logo in a saloon door window glass .2 - PMTT logotrams, tramways, pmtt, htt, tramcars, glassware, doors, logos

Yields information about the last day of SEC Tramway operations in Ballarat and has a strong association with the archivist. Photos taken at night and show sing marked "The End"Set of 13 - 35mm negatives, of the last day of operations in Ballarat on 19-9-1971 taken by Warren Doubleday at night .1 - 40 at Sebastopol .2 - Some how I got onto the tram No. 40 fully loaded .3 - ditto .4 - yes there is always room for more. .5 - squish - lots of passengers .6 - ditto .7 - 39 and Scrubber ,8 - 40 running into the depot .9 - ditto .10 - running into the depot building .11 - The doors are closed .12 -The End 13 - The End trams, tramways, closure, depot, sebastopol, tram 40

Demonstrates Museum Operations.Set of five 35mm Kodachrome cardboard mount - colour slides by Frank Londey of operations at the BTPS depot and in Wendouree Parade April 1985 (date on the slide) Perhaps during a organised tour. .1 - W3 661 on No. 6 road .2 - trams 33 and 18 on the depot fan .3 - 27 and 40 at St Aidans Drive .4 - 27 and 661 at Gardens Loop .5 - 661 in Wendouree Parade at the Ferry stop tramways, trams, btps, btm, depot, wendouree parade, st aidans drive, tram 661, tram 33, tram 18, tram 27, tram 40

Set of three 35mm Kodachrome cardboard mount - colour slides by Frank Londey of operations at the BTPS depot and in Wendouree Parade January 1986 or could be 1985 (date on the slide) Perhaps during an organised tour .1 - 14 Northbound in Wendouree Parade approaching Fairy land. .2 - 27 at the depot with 671 behind .3 - 671 in the depot tramways, trams, btps, btm, depot, wendouree parade, tram 14, tram 671, tram 27

35mm Kodachrome cardboard mount - colour slides by Frank Londey of 18 descending the Wendouree Parade hill, 6-1-1986Has in pencil on the slide "Ballarat 18, Wendouree Parade 6-1-86 F Londey"tramways, trams, btps, btm, wendouree parade, tram 18

35mm AGFA cardboard mount - colour slides by Frank Londey of 27 and 40 at St Aidan Drive c1980 with a very muddy terminus. Prior to 27 being repainted starting early 1985..tramways, trams, btps, btm, st aidans drive, wendouree parade, tram 27, tram 40

Event Materials - invite - A4 coloured sheet, invitation for the BTM "50th Anniversary Commemorative Dinner (1971-2021)", to be held at The Grand on Saturday 18/9/2021. All Cancelled due to COVID-19, including a specific lookdown for the City of Ballarat and Melbourne.trams, tramways, btm, 50th anniversary, covid-19, dinner

Yields information about the conversion from electric trams to buses along the Mt Pleasant line in August 1971.Digital image of tram 27 in Barkly St Mt Pleasant. A man on the left hand side is putting up a bus stop sign from his Holden Ute. Taken by Mal Rowe August 1971. Tram has a Twin Lakes sign.trams, tramways, barkly st, mt pleasant, bus stops, closure, tram 27