Copied by Ken Hall from an early postcard. This is Surrey Hills Reservoir No 1 on the corner of Tower Street built in c1892 at a cost of £12,000 to supply higher sections of the area. The builders were Jack and Bob Laudehr, partners in a wood yard in St. Kilda (Vic). They began by delivering firewood but extended to contract work involving timber. Another of their projects was to lay cable tram tracks commencing in Acland Street St. Kilda and running along The Esplanade. The reservoir in Canterbury Road was a large concrete structure built before the introduction of reinforcements. The excavated material was banked against the sides and pine trees were planted in it to add strength to the embankment. They were paid £2,000 for their work. Construction of Surrey Hills Number 2 Reservoir was completed in 1913 and the accompanying tower was built in 1929. It is assumed that the Miss Hill as the source of the donation (via Bill Dempsey) was Ivy Annie Hill (1902-1984). She was the only female child of William Valentine Dempsey to not marry. Bill Dempsey's mother was Laura Constance 'Birdie' Hill (1900-1968) who married Albert Dempsey.A sepia photograph within a post card of a reservoir on Canterbury Road, Surrey Hills. In the background to the left you can see the top halves of two houses and the tops of some trees. The photo takes up only the central section of the postcard.Below the photo on the front of the postcard on blue biro "Reservor [sic] Canterbury Rd / Surrey Hills." On the rear in grey lead pencil in Jocelyn Hall's handwriting: "Donor W Dempsey ------------- Keep / (nephew) / [arrow pointing down] / From Miss Hill / 10 Pembroke St SH / This house can be / seen in front of / No 12 which has / tower"1890, water supply, mmbw, edward d dyer (mr), 10 pembroke street, 12 pembroke street, surrey hills, ivy annie hill (miss), william valentine hill (mr), canterbury road, tower street, water supply structures and establishments, dams and reservoirs, jack laudehr (mr), bob laudehr (mr)

B&W print and scanned images of a coloured postcard lent to the BTM by Mr. Norm DePomeroy, Dec. 1997. Image is of a horse tram leave the Grenville St. terminus, to travel west bound along the north side of Sturt St. Has many pedestrians in photo and some horse drawn vehicles. Shows the position of the horse tram track in Sturt St., north side, was not up against the south side kerb. Postcard has a Christmas message on the base of it. Also shows telegraph poles along the north side of Sturt St. 1 copy held at 8/98. Postcard dated 22 Dec. 1904 See Reg Item 2437.1, 2437.2 for original postcards held within the collection. See 836i3. In bottom of image are the words "Sturt Street, Ballarat, Vic" and "Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. E.L."trams, tramways, horse trams, sturt st, postcards, grenville st.

Yields information about the ESCo / SEC employees based at Ballarat A Power station, with some names known or identified on the photograph.566 - black and white photographs, copy photograph of group of employees, photographed in front of Ballarat Powerhouse (later Ballarat A), with horse drawn vehicle in entry gate, over tram tracks and employees either standing or kneeling. Five employees, three men and two ladies are seated, and two are riding motor cycles. See attached notes for some names and details. This photo added 28/7/2007 - has a brown discolouration in the centre of the photo. Printed for Alan Bradley by John Phillips c1996. 566 - A4 photograph in AS Box 54. 566 A and B - 6 x 4 photographs in AS Box 52. Two part prints (enlargements) A & B of above photo - was original images added into the system. Printtrams, tramways, ballarat power station, personnel, esco, employees

Yields information about the correspondence that was sent to various parties about the opening of tram tracks for underground services in Ballarat.Letter on SECV letterhead, "Ballarat Electricity Supply and Tramways", not dated, gives phone number, address, duplicated in blue ink, titled "Crossing Under Tramway Tracks", consisting of two foolscap sheets and one quarto sheet, pinned together in the top left hand corner. Would have been written as a base letter to go various bodies, has a Mr. Hornabrook's signature printed on it. Outlines the processes that have to be undertaken in order to install pipelines under tram tracks. Allows for Emergency installations, gives depths and installation requirements. The third sheet is an application form to install the service. See Reg Item 4946 for Bendigo, possibly used as a model for this document, given Reg Item 4943 correspondence.trams, tramways, letters, sec, tram track

Illustration from the centre page spread of "Vintage Driver No. 332 - March 1985" of the construction of St Kilda junction electric tram track with work on the paving and overhead being completed. Has tram 571 in the photos along with the Colas motor tank (tar?) , workmen sweeping the roadway, a road roller and the Ballast Motor 11 with a trailer being pushed. Photo c1930. Has the St Kilda Junction service station in the background. Photo possibly shows the resurfacing of the junction. Has a number of parked motors cars in the image. Reference Timeline History of Melbourne Tramway gives trackwork completed at St Kilda Junction, but the Ballast Motor being completed 1927, tram 571 entered service August 1929.trams, tramways, aeta, tours, ticket, south melbourne depot, hanna st depot, tram 571, tram 11

.1 - Agfa colour slide, blue and white plastic mount, photo by Keith Caldwell 1/11/1978 - of Z3 turning from Flinders St into Spencer St, route 75. Has the Flinders St over pass, over King St and the railway viaduct in the background. In the background is the Great Southern Hotel. .2 - Kodachrome cardboard mount, same date of Z12 southbound in Spencer St passing Bourke St with the Mail Exchange in the back and Z 97 standing in the Bourke St terminus with another Z arriving. Taken from the 2nd floor of Spencer St station building. .3 - as above with Z23 northbound in Spencer St. The cable tram track in Bourke St, can perhaps just been seen.In red ink "1-11.78" and in pencil "MLB 10/78 BX".trams, tramways, spencer st, flinders st, z class, bourke st, tram 3, tram 12, tram 97, tram 23

Full colour poster printed on a vinyl plasticized based sheet, titled "Melbourne Tram Network" - showing a diagrammatic layout of Melbourne tram routes, Myki ticket notes and where tickets can be obtained, information numbers (PTV, phone applications) and information on Tram Tracker, twitter and other contact systems on the left side. On the right side titled "Routes from this Stop" is the information and detailed plan of every stop on routes 3, 3a, 16 and 96, including buses and train stop and connecting tram services. Printed for Stop 136, The Esplanade. Map shown as effective April 2011, printed December 2012. Has the document information on the right hand side of the poster. Two copies held.trams, tramways, yarra trams, ptv, maps, tramtracker, myki, the esplanade, route 96, route 3, route 16

Shows the decorations applied to the tram. Photographed on the Bendigo tram depot access track with a crewman standing inside the drivers door. Black and White prints contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details.Yields information of a decorated tram for the 1954 Queens visit.Photograph of No. 22 decorated for the Queen's visit (Royal visit) at the depot 7-3-1954. Printed on Ilford paper. See Reg Item 5779 for a photo of the same tram on the depot access track. See image i2 for rear of photograph. On the rear in blue ink "SEC Bendigo No 22 decorated for Queen's visit, outside depot 7-3-54" with Wal Jack copyright stamp in the top right hand corner.trams, tramways, bendigo, royal visit, decorated trams, depot, tram 22

Donated black and white negative and colour laser printer image of scanned image of tramcar No. 40 on BTPS Ltd access track returning to the depot following the official opening of the tramway on Feb. 1, 1975. 1327.1 - Tram at the bottom end of the access track. 1327.2 - Tram on access track just before level crossing. Original negs scanned at 3200dpi 12/5/2020 and images updated.tramways, trams, btps, opening, access track, 40, tram 40

Pamphlet - 6 fold DL, titled "Tram it to the track", produced for the 2020 Grand Prix, which did not occur due to COVID-19. Details the various shuttle services from Southern Cross or Flinders St Station to the Albert Park circuit, service changes, dates (12/3 to 15/3/2020). Map of the tram and race track on the inside. Has PTV and Victorian Government logos.trams, tramways, grand prix, covid-19, albert park, events

Yields information and demonstrates SEC Meeting minutes about discussions between the three Provincial operators about tramcars and operations.Minutes - 36 duplicated foolscap sheets pinned with a folding clip in top left hand corner - titled "Tramway Maintenance Minutes of 4th Annual Conference April 26, 1954 and May 1, 1954", in the Ballarat and the Melbourne offices Topics covered - cleaning of trams, tracks, track surface repairs, sleepers, car renovation, painting, flooring, notes on a Ballarat Field inspection, disinfecting blinds, electrical systems, truck maintenance, castings, maintenance costs, trolley wheels, oils and greases, alternation to Maximum Traction trams, spare part, fatigue of axles, accidents, track cleaners, shedmen, union claims,, amenities and a summary of actions. Each item where relevant looks back at the actions from the previous conference. Has a list of attendees. trams, tramways, minutes, sec, geelong, ballarat, bendigo, tramcar equipment, maintenance, trackwork, overhead, painting, trolley wheels, motors, one man trams, employees

Yields information about the streetscapes of Stones Corner to Mt Pleasant route and in particular buildings and people that crewed the trams.Set of seven Colour 27 x 27 mm slide in a Kodachrome cardboard mount. .1 - Tram turning onto the Mt Pleasant line at Stones Corner - Bridge St, Main Road .2 - Main Road looking south with Inland Body Works building on the left and Ampol Service Station .3 - Mt Pleasant terminus with the butcher shop on the left and the diary on the right - shows the terminating tram track .4 - Conductor changing pole. .5 - Putting pole on the overhead .6 - Conductor (D O'Leary - No. 38) standing in front of tram and Motorman or driver (N. Hall - No. 43) .7 - ditto with number visible. See Reg item 3425 for crew lists. Slide mount date September 1971. Photo from the collection of Lilian Butler.ballarat, tramways, trams, stones corner, main road, mt pleasant, crews, drivers, conductors, trolley poles, tram 41

Set of two Black and white photographs of the pile driving for the reconstruction of the Maribyrnong River Bridge from a tramway only bridge to a dual road/tram bridge. The road bridge is in the background. On Kodak paper. Photo during the 2nd half of 1965. 1419.1 - Early in the process of pile driving - Bridge tram track has been reduced to single track and the former outbound line is in use for construction purposes. 1419.2 - Roadway west of bridge looking east. Shows temporary single track arrangement which allowed the operating track to switch to the south side when piling completed. W5 682 West Maribyrnong on route 57 coming off the bridge. See P.Winspur note - and Rail News Victoria May 2000, page 50. Features a photograph of a tour on the bridge on 1/10/1966.trams, tramways, maribyrnong river bridge, bridge construction, trackwork, mmtb, tram 682

Set of eleven colour slides (Kodak) showing the removal of tram track in Geelong, c May 1979. All in Pakington St., Newtown, ex Newtown route. 2268.1 - slide 29 - look south from the north of Retreat Road. .2 - 30 - No. 276 in background, looking south .3 - 31 - City of Newtown Town Hall in background. .4 - 32 - opposite to that of No. 29. .5 - 33 - Looking south .6 - 34 - looking south with Aphrasia St. in the background. .7 - 35 - as for .2 .8 - 36 - Opposite No. 278, looking south .9 - 1 - opposite No. 276/278. .10 - 2 - ditto .11 - 3 - Outside No. 278, looking south. Bus stop still in position. See Letter to Dave O'Neil and responses.tramways, trams, geelong, track removal, pakington st, newtown

Prepared by the City of Brisbane for the design of trackworkYields information on the design of trackwork.Set of nine City of Brisbane Tram Track drawings .1 - PPW91 - Standard Crossover left hand - 4'6" between tracks .2 - PPW2450 - Data for British Standard Crossings .3 - PPW 241 - Data for British Standard Lateral Switches .4 - PPW 463 - Concrete Track Construction is 102.73lb rail. .5 - PPW 501 - ditto for AS 82lb rail and other rails .6 - Not numbered - Concrete roads when using T rail sleepers .7 - PPW 575 - 150' radius RH crossover - 5' between tracks .8 - PPW 576 - 150' radius RH Crossover - 4'6" between tracks .9 - PPW 577 - 150' radius LH Crossover - 5' between tracks - 14/12/1948trackwork, points, switches, bcc transport, tramways

Full colour poster printed on a vinyl plasticized based sheet, titled "Melbourne Tram Network" - showing a diagrammatic layout of Melbourne tram routes, Myki ticket notes and where tickets can be obtained, information numbers (PTV, phone applications) and information on Tram Tracker, twitter and other contact systems on the left side and on the right side titled "Swanston St and St Kilda Road Trams" showing the frequency of service from Stop 1 to Stop 30 - Melbourne University to St Kilda Junction. Has a table showing the first and last trams to each of the routes for Monday to Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. On the base has notes regarding accessible services. Map shown as effective April 2011. Has the document information on the right hand side of the poster.trams, tramways, yarra trams, ptv, maps, tramtracker, myki, swanston st, st kilda rd

Newspaper cutting - Herald-Sun - 31/3/1993, titled "Tram-endous track to tourism", written by Keith Dunstan, looking at the tram in Melbourne - equating it to a landmark in itself, the 1978 Landmark competition and why Melbourne should be using the tram more as an icon. See also Reg Item 1876 for another story by Keith, along the same lines.trams, tramways, melbourne, tourism, w class

Black and white photograph mounted on green board. Two storey building with verandahs, iron lace, decorative curved parapet. Brick and stone building to the left. Brick house to the R. Six horse drawn vehicles at front - five decorated. Tram track across the front. Eight people on 1st floor verandah. Eight people on footpath corner. All vehicles have 2 or 3 people. Inscriptions: in image - 'Estd 1859, E W Hands, Butcher Co, Poulterer', Estd 1859 E W Hands' 'Butcher & Poulterer', 'Refrigerating Chambers on the Premises'. On front BR corner. Impressed 'W Bug, View St, Bendigo, Rosalind Studio'. On back - circular rubber stamp 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch'. Helen Mainka 20.7.2001 '2001.187.01 taken by Ernest Bugg, Camperdown Terang'.buildings, commercial, ew hands, butcher

Yields information about the appearance of Sturt St and the horse tram track near Grenville St c1892Digital image from the George Washington Wilson and Co. photographic collection held by the University of Aberdeen - see related documents for information and their website for reproduction permissions. It notes that Fred Hardie was sent to Australia in 1892. There are some 41 Ballarat images available on the website. Sturt St Ballarat, looking west from Grenville St towards the Post Office and Town Hall. Shows the horse tram track and the median strip - photo number GB 0231 MS 3792/A2811. Has a number of horse cabs in the background, the 8-hour monument. In the bottom right-hand corner, has the "Summerscales Great shop of Novelties". In the centre of the photograph is a horse tram turning from Lydiard St north into Sturt St. See: https://www.abdn.ac.uk/special-collections/about-george-washington-wilson-383.php - accessed 29-12-2017.trams, tramways, sturt st, horse trams, horse cabs, grenville st

Black and white photograph, reprint of original, of group of ESCo employees, photographed in front of Ballarat Powerhouse (later Ballarat A), with horse drawn vehicle in entry gate, over tram tracks and employees either standing or kneeling. Five employees, three men and two ladies are seated, and two are riding motor cycles. See attached notes for some names and details for listing of employee names and other details. Notes say the 'Office and Station Staff, not the Distribution staff'. 2nd copy added 22/4/2000 from a copy negative ex Scienceworks - scanned at hi res 16/5/2020 and image added as i. Note re names scanned and added 27-2-2017, stored in folder 70 along with photograph. May have been taken at the time of the changeover from ESCo to SEC.trams, tramways, esco, employees, power station, wendouree parade

Length of 5/8ths of inch or approx. 15.5mm diameter steel bar, which has been heated and formed at one end to give an eye approx. 32mm internal diameter and hammered and ground to form a point edge at the opposite end forming a point bar. Used by Ballarat Tram crews to change tram track points. Standard equipment to all tramcars (two each). This particular point bar was reportedly located at the Lydiard St. and Sturt St. intersection for use by inspectors and other tram crew to change the points at this intersection without obtaining a point bar from the tramcar itself. Taken by a Brisbane Tramway Museum Society member at the time of closure. The point bar was repainted by the BTMS in the green colour scheme prior to presentation to the BTPS/BTM during the 1992 COTMA Perth Conference to Carolyn Dean. Handed to the Archives for collection on 18/6/2003.trams, tramways, track equipment, tram equipment

Yields information about a serious head on collision between two trams in Wendouree Parade, issues with the systems and tramcars and training. Gives extensive details of the accident and its consequences.Twenty Seven page photocopy of a Coroner's Inquest and proceedings into the death of Elizabeth Clark in Ballarat following a collision between Scrubber Tram and No. 26 in Wendouree Parade, 5/2/1936, near Barrett Avenue. The Coroners Inquest was held on 4/3/1936. The copy of the inquest from the Public Records Office Victoria - VPRS 24/P/O, unit 1303, file 1936/302. For detail scans of photographs by the Police Photographer see Reg. Item 3688. Contains witness statements by: Henry Morganti (Barrister & Solicitor), Dr. William Griffiths, Lillian Oliver (passenger on tram), Jean Oliver (passenger on tram), George Stock (Police Photographer), Alfred Forte (SEC - Tram track assistant), Albert Mawby (Inspector - SEC), Frederick Thompson (Driver of No. 26), John Tucker (Driver of the Scrubber Car) and 1st Constable Roy Vinnicombe (Victoria Police).On rear - PROV stamp and file number.trams, tramways, accidents, collision, coroners inquests, wendouree parade, barrett ave

At the beginning of the 1890s, the Kew businessman and Town Councillor, Henry Kellett, commissioned J.F.C. Farquhar to photograph scenes of Kew. These scenes included panoramas as well as pastoral scenes. The resulting set of twelve photographs was assembled in an album, Kew Where We Live, from which customers could select images for purchase.The preamble to the album describes that the photographs used the ‘argentic bromide’ process, now more commonly known as the gelatine silver process. This form of dry plate photography allowed for the negatives to be kept for weeks before processing, hence its value in landscape photography. The resulting images were considered to be finely grained and everlasting. Evidence of the success of Henry Kellett’s venture can be seen today, in that some of the photographs are held in national collections.It is believed that the Kew Historical Society’s copy of the Kellett album is unique and that the photographs in the book were the first copies taken from the original plates. It is the first and most important series of images produced about Kew. The individual images have proved essential in identifying buildings and places of heritage value in the district.A panoramic photograph of the junction of High Street and Cotham Road. The photographer centres the point-of-view on the Kew Post Office and adjacent Court House. These were designed in the Queen Anne style by the Public Works Department's architect J Harvey and completed in 1888. The complex is important because it demonstrates a departure from the contemporaneously favoured High Victorian Classical to the Queen Anne style in the design of civic buildings. The earlier Jubilee Fountain in front of the Post Office was erected by the Kew Borough Council to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1887. It was created to a design of the architects Reed, Henderson and Smart. The fountain was later relocated to the Alexandra Gardens to make way for the Kew War Memorial. The tram tracks in High Street were used by the horse tram, which ran from the Victoria Street Bridge to the Boroondara General Cemetery. The tram was replaced by an electrified service in 1915.The Post Officekew post office, kew illustrated, kew where we live, photographic books, henry kellett

Block mounted photograph of a scene c1934 at St Kilda Junction, featuring re-surfacing of the junction tram track - used on page 3 of the December issue of Bellcord. "St Kilda Junction looking northward as tramway roadworks near completion. Workmen are dispersing gravel to cover recently applied bitumen, perhaps from the tanker (centre). Ballast Motor 11 pushes a ballast trailer ahead of W2 571 to St Kilda Beach and a second car to East Malvern. A horse drawn tower wagon (left), heavy roller (foreground) and private motor vehicles stand by. On the Punt Road corner is a petrol station advertising a then popular brand, Atlantic Ethyl, advertising Ford cars. Segments of the intricate junction overhead and trackwork are visible." 2nd copy added from the Donation by David Webb of the Keith Kings collection - in box 89.trams, tramways, st kilda junction, tower wagon, trackwork, freight tram, ballast motor, trailers, tram 11, tram 571

Lists the work carried out by the SEC on the Scrubber (track cleaner) tram. This tram was created from ESCo 23 in 1934. Includes notes on the tram itself, body, brake gear, electrical, and truck. Demonstrates the SECV practice of maintaining records for the work on the tramcars in Ballarat.Foolscap ruled sheet with stamp tram car number and work category, typed or handwritten entries.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, sec, tramcar maintenance, records, scrubber

Newspaper cuttings from Herald Sun, 31/3/1993, titled "Tram-endous track to tourism" written by Keith Dunstan with a Jeff cartoon - about driving with and travelling on trams around Melbourne. Gives personal notes, the trams being a Melbourne tourist icon, comparison with San Francisco. The Jeff cartoon is of a crowded tram stuck in traffic alongside a Rolls Royce, also stuck!trams, tramways, melbourne, tourism, trams, public transport

Yield information and demonstrates the SEC's attitude to trams in Bendigo and their finances.Report 15 Foolscap sheets, duplicated and three attachments, was stapled in the top left hand corner, titled "Evidence to be given at the inquiry into Public Transport Facilities at Bendigo" Presented 28/5/1968. Details the history of the Bendigo system, take over by the SEC and the conditions of that take over by the SEC, reconstruction, financial losses incurred by the SEC, decline in passengers, its suitability, condition of the infrastructure and rolling stock. Its unsuitability to extend, effectiveness of the Geelong conversion, ability of private bus operators, tramway employees, methods of abandonment, tram tracks, overhead and impact on the electricity supply system. Has a table showing the income and losses and population from 1935 to 1967, a coloured graphical presentation of tramway statistics, sheet of Fares and Charges for Ballarat. Attached to the rear of the document was an advertisement for Ballarat Tramways fare sections (See Reg Item 8039) See Reg Item 8046 for a separate map which may have been part of this report. trams, tramways, reports, closure, bendigo, history, buses, submissions

Yields information about the correspondence that was sent to various parties about the opening of tram tracks for underground services in Bendigo.Set of four documents: .1 - Letter on SECV letterhead, "Bendigo Electricity Supply and Tramways", not dated, gives phone number, address, duplicated in black ink, titled "Crossing Under Tramway Tracks", consisting of one foolscap sheet. Would have been written as a base letter to go various bodies, has the word "Manager" on the very bottom of the page. Outlines the processes that have to be undertaken in order to install pipelines under tram tracks. Allows for Emergency installations, gives depths and installation requirements. .2 quarto sheet, as a blank form - application form to install the service. .3 - cut sheet - blank form - Permit for Crossings under Tramway Tracks .4 - cut sheet - blank form - "Pipe crossings under tramway tracks" See Reg Item 4945 for Ballarat, possibly used as a model for the Ballarat document, given Reg Item 4943 correspondence and see Reg Item 4947 for cover letter for these documents.in ink "1" and "2" "3" and "4" on sheets in ink and on sheet 4 - change noted re "Technical Assistant"trams, tramways, letters, sec, tram track

Newspaper Clipping - from The Argus 28 October 1940, titled "Last of Cable Trams / Quiet passing after secret send-off", about the closure of the Bourke St cable tram routes the previous Saturday nights when the trams were withdrawn prior to the schedule time and replaced by buses. Gives details of the last tram, crews etc. Notes the driver of the last Nicholson St tram as J. Peden, conductor A. C. Craven, Mr. M. McSweeney as the bus depot dispatcher, Mr. E. Lang as the first driver and conductor, Mr. J. Lee. Also quotes Mr Bell that the tram tracks would be kept in running order if needed, but new cables would be needed. A check with Trove shows the Argus as the source of the newspaper. On the rear of the cutting (3rd last item) is a note that Mr. J. K. Moir will be talking about the first electric tram at a Historical Society meeting."28 October 1940" written in ink on the top edge.trams, tramways, clifton hill, northcote, nicholson st, closure, cable trams, crews, bourke st, buses