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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Report, Tramway Museum Society of Victoria (TMSV), "Provisional Demand Analysis of the Urban Ballarat Bus Catchment Area", Feb. 1978
67 page document on the results of surveys done on Ballarat passenger services in late 1977 and early 1978, dated 2/78. Has survey forms, procedures, questionnaire, results etc. Table of contents, appendices. Printed onto duplicating paper. Single metal paper fastener in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, ballarat, bus services, surveys -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), BTPS "Submission to the Victorian Government for Financial Assistance", May. 1982
Twenty Two page photocopy of a typed document titled "Submission to the Victorian Government for Financial Assistance", prepared by the BTPS, in May 1982. Document has been punched on the left hand side for a plastic comb binder. Has been stapled in the top left hand corner. Contains a request to the Victorian Government for assistance for the a fire sprinkler system ($38,000), rebuilding ESCo tram No. 12 and relaying of the Wendouree Parade track for $165,000. Gives details of each project, including a quotation from Wormald International dated 4/6/1980, a history of ESCo No. 12, including photos and the basis of costing for the reconstruction of Wendouree Parade trackwork. Footnote: The BTPS was not successful in any item.trams, tramways, btps, submissions, victorian government, trackwork, fire sprinkler -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Poster, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), "The Tramways of Ballarat", 1994
Set of two laminated posters for the BTPS produced video tape "The Tramways of Ballarat". 3675.1 - Laminated cover from the video box giving details of the video itself. Has a photo of No. 40 on the front cover. 3675.2 - Laminated A4 sheet used above the Display Area TV advertising the video and excerpts from the video that could be viewed on the TV set. Used from c1994 to 2/2007 when DVD production made. See Reg Item 4532 for the Video Tape itself. Image of inside of cover added 24-11-2013 and added to file as an unlaminated copy. Image of an A3 size map added as i4 - 12/2/2017.trams, tramways, sales items, video tape, btps, displays -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Australian Railway Historical Society (ARHS), ARHS Tramway Tour to Ballarat and Haddon o, Nov. 2006
Facsimile of a dual currency or decimal conversion tram ticket, produced on about 100gsm paper, for the ARHS Tramway Tour to Ballarat and Haddon on 2/12/2006. Has an reproduction of an 8c/10d tram ticket in green ink with number A502222. Printed on the rear of the ticket are details of the tour, date and that it is a facsimile of a 1966/67 dual currency ticket. Has initial "PJC" on rear as well.trams, tramways, tickets, arhs, tours, haddon, decimal conversion -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record - Contact Names Sheet, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), c1978
Contact Name Sheet for the BTPS, c 1978 for the BTPS Board Officers, printed in green ink on a heavy weight yellow sheet of paper. Lists the Officers, positions, address and contact phone numbers and that for the depot and Bungaree. Frank Hanrahan Len Doull Bill Jessup Geoff Dean Carolyn Dean Campbell Duncan Richard Gilbert Andy Hall Bill Kingsley Barry McCandlish Peter Winspur Dave Macartney Rolf Jinks Gavin Young Paul Nicholsontram, trams, btps, grocery advertisements, community services -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
document - Circular, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), "Transport Centenary", May. 1978
Top half of a BTPS Circular titled "Transport Centenary", for a Sunday 11 June 1978?, celebrations in Adelaide. Gives details of event, travel arrangements and fares. Bottom half would have booking form details.tram, trams, btps, tours, adelaide -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
document - Circular, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), "An Appeal to All members and Supporters", c1978
Quarto duplicated sheet titled "An Appeal to All members and Supporters", seeking funds to complete the construction of the new depot buildings, c1978. Gives the reason for seeking funds and notes that donations are tax deductible. Has a tear off section at the base for return to the Treasurer, Mrs. C. Dean.tram, trams, btps, appeals, depot extensions -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Pamphlet, Royal Historical Society of Victoria (Bendigo and District Branch), "Welcome to Bendigo" / "Evolution of Bendigo Tramways", 1960's
Four page, heavy manila coloured card - 200 gsm, scored and folded, sepia toned pamphlet titled "Welcome to Bendigo" / "Evolution of Bendigo Tramways". On front cover has a photo taken early 1960's of four trams at Charing Cross, the name of Bendigo, change of name from Sandhurst. Inside pages features 1890 Bendigo, 1903 California combination, 1945 Maximum Traction bogies, 1892 steam tram, 1913 open cross bench trams and 1947 Birney safety cars. On rear has map of Bendigo, and a list of places of interest. Has the crest of the City of Bendigo on the front cover.trams, tramways, bendigo, steam trams, battery trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Roster, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), "Duty Roster Re-opening Day 1st February 1975", Jan. 1975
Duplicated sheet of foolscap paper, titled "Ballarat Tramways / Duty Roster Re-opening Day 1st February 1975" outlining the arrangements for the re-opening celebrations. Gives details of officers, crews, time of duty, official crews, trams operated and operating programme, including the ARE visit. 2nd copy added 5/5/06.trams, tramways, btps, opening, celebrations, rosters -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Form/s, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), "Ballarat Tourist Tramway Passenger Survey", 1975
Duplicated sheet of foolscap paper, titled "Ballarat Tourist Tramway Passenger Survey", - form. Has two forms per sheet - layout different, but questions the same. Used 1975. Asks 15 questions.trams, tramways, btps, forms, surveys -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Programme, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), "Programme / Official RE-Opening Saturday 1st February 1975", Jan. 1975
Duplicated sheet from on orange coloured foolscap paper cut in half and then folded into half again, titled "Programme / Official RE-Opening Saturday 1st February 1975" outlining the programme for the re-opening celebrations. Headed Ballarat Tourist Tramway. Second copy added 25/4/2017 from donation of Ruth Nelson.trams, tramways, btps, opening, celebrations, proceedings -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Instruction, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), "Car In" & "Car Out", 1974/1975
Photo copies of a handwritten instructions for the BTPS in 1974/1975 titled "Car In" & "Car Out", giving instructions for running trams In and OUT of service from the depot. Written by C.Croft for the BTPS..trams, tramways, btps, instructions -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Instruction, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), "Saturday, September 26, 1992. Replica SECV Service ETC.", 25/09/1992 12:00:00 AM
Demonstrates and provides information on how the BTPS celebrated the 21st closing of the SECV operated tramways in Ballarat. Gives details of the days events and who did what. Gives special instructions for crews how to operate the tramcars.A4 size sheet, photocopied both sides titled "Saturday, September 26, 1992. Replica SECV Service ETC." for the 21st celebration of the closure of the Ballarat Tramway system by the BTPS. Gives details of the Officers in Charge, replica SEC service - including changing ends (trolley pole) at night on a single trucker, colour-in-competition, cavalcade of trams and vintage motor cars, TMSV charter and the roster for the day. Gives instructions about driving and the use of power in the cavalcade. Two copies held.Has some changes to tram car numbers in ink on the rear sheet.trams, tramways, 21st anniversary, btps, tmsv, cavalcade -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Memorabilia - Event Materials, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), 24/08/2006 12:00:00 AM
Has strong association with the event of the official opening of the BTPS depot extensions in 1981.Printed invitation for the "Official Opening of the Depot Extensions to the Ballarat Vintage Tramway", Saturday 19/9/1981 at 2pm. Invitation in the BTPS name. Has space for the person invited to be hand written in. Located in a Tudor envelope with a "The Milldean Press" card. Five retained.trams, tramways, btps, depot, depot extensions -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), "Maximum-traction truck: Brill Eureka", 1970's
Demonstrates aspects of the two types of trucks or bogies used on Ballarat trams and their design basis. Photocopied from a catalogue.Five pages, each page trimmed to a slightly different width, photocopy of an article titled "Maximum-traction truck: Brill Eureka", reproduced from the 1905 Brill catalogue. Gives details of the truck, its capability, basis, use in New York for example, how it functions, load and speed capacity, motor size, basic dimensions, limitations and drawings. Copy made at time of filing. Scanned copies of all sheets added 25/3/15.trams, tramways, trucks, maximum traction, brill trucks -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), "Brill's 21-E traction truck", 1970's
Demonstrates aspects of the two types of trucks or bogies used on Ballarat trams and their design basis. Photocopied from a catalogue.Five pages, each page trimmed to a slightly different width, photocopy of an article titled "Brill's 21-E traction truck", reproduced from the 1905 Brill catalogue. Gives details of the truck, its capability, basis, use in New York for example, how it functions, load and speed capacity, motor size, basic dimensions, limitations and drawings. 2nd copy held as well - on toner based copy rather than heat sensitive paper. Scanned copies of all sheets added 25/3/15.trams, tramways, trucks, 21e trucks, brill trucks -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Memorabilia - Event Materials, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), Australia Day Pageant 1981, 27/12/2006 12:00:00 AM
Has a strong association with the 1981 Melbourne Pageant, the involvement of the BTPS and the way members were organised.BTPS Roster and instructions for the 26/1/1981 Australia Day Cavalcade which used No. 27 in Wellington Parade and Spencer St. Printed on a wax stencilled cut duplicated foolscap sheet of paper. Gives details of the staffing, notes, sales instructions, rosters and arrangements for the day, including instructions regarding tram driving. Images added 31/8/2012trams, tramways, btps, melbourne, australia day -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Report, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), "Submission to the Victorian Government for Financial Assistance May 1982", 1982
Yields information about the BTPS attempts to obtain funding for the tramway Museum.Photocopied 21page submission titled "Submission to the Victorian Government for Financial Assistance May 1982", within clear plastic covers, light blue rear cover card sheet and black comb binder. Seeks funding for the installation of a fire sprinkler system, restoration of ESCo 12 and relay of the Wendouree Parade track.On front cover (photocopied) "Final Draft" and page 6.trams, tramways, btps, submissions, funding -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Form/s, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), BTPS VRI Meeting, Jun. 1971
Has a strong association with the formation of the BTPS and the involvement of Melbourne based tramway enthusiasts - first meeting of the BTPS in Melbourne.Single page - quarto size green coloured paper, printed using the Gestetner wax stencil process advertising a public meeting to be held of the BTPS at the VR Institute, Flinders St on 21 June 1971, signed by Paul Nicholson. Second copy from donation of the Tom Murray Estate added 20-11-2016.trams, tramways, btps, meetings -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Newsletter, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), BTPS Information sheet, May. 1971
Has a strong association with the formation of the BTPS and the involvement of Melbourne based tramway enthusiasts - notes a Melbourne interim council and its work and a forthcoming meeting in Ballarat.Single page - foolscap size green coloured paper, printed using the Gestetner wax stencil process; titled "Information Sheet No. 1". gives details on the progress to operate the trams in Ballarat, a Melbourne Interim Council, SEC donation and that a public meeting to be held in Ballarat on 30th May with details of the trains. See Reg Item 3928 for a circular advertising a tram tour prior to the meeting. Details names of the Melbourne Interim Council persons. Second copy from donation of the Tom Murray Estate added 20-11-2016.trams, tramways, btps, meetings -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Form/s, Australian Railway Historical Society (ARHS), "Farewell to the Ballarat Trams", Jul. 1971
Folded foolscap sheet - white paper - offset printed both sides, tour brochure - titled "Farewell to the Ballarat Trams". Rail tour brochure published jointly by the ARHS and TMSV gives details of the proposed tour, timetable, fares, tram hire, how to book and tour organisers and on the rear conditions of travel. On the front has a photo of 28 crossing Lydiard St North level crossing with an R and J class steam locomotives in the background and ESCo. No. 5, with the ARHS and TMSV logos. Printed by Kamera Press. .2 - tour circular duplicated yellow paper, for the tour of 21/8/1971 - giving tour arrangements, photo stops, tram tour, tram mail, and next tour dates. Contains a tear off slip for the last tram mail - see Reg Item 2942. Item added 19/10/2017.trams, tramways, arhs, tmsv, pamphlets, closure, tours -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Form/s, Tramway Museum Society of Victoria (TMSV), BTPS seeking donations, 1971
Folded foolscap sheet - white paper - printed using the Gestetner duplicating process - form - published by the TMSV seeking financial assistance to preserve some tramcars from Ballarat and Bendigo. Nominates Bendigo 17, 11, 5 and 25 and Ballarat 17. Has on the rear, a sheet to be filled in to donate money for the appeal.trams, tramways, tmsv, closure, preservation -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Form/s, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), Lake Wendouree Tram tour booking, May. 1971
Has a strong association with the formation of the BTPS and the way that support for the organisation was governed at the time - operation of tram tours. Has details of fares and times.Single page - quarto size pink coloured paper, printed using the Gestetner wax stencil process advertising a Lake Wendouree Tram tour on Sunday 30 May 1971, the day of a public meeting (see Reg. Item 3925). Gives times of tour, to inspect the Gardens area and proposed depot site and fares - 20cents. Has a tear off section to book.trams, tramways, btps, meetings -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - List, Tramway Museum Society of Victoria (TMSV), "Notes on the disposal of Rolling Stock - Ballarat Tramways", 1972
Sheet prepared by the TMSV showing the details of the disposal or disposition of the tramcars from the Ballarat depot following closure of the system.Single page - foolscap size white coloured paper, printed using the Gestetner wax stencil process; titled "Notes on the disposal of Rolling Stock - Ballarat Tramways", published by the TMSV c1972 following closure of the system. Details the tramcar, who to, date left the depot and gives notes on the disposal etc. Prepared by Keith Kings. Second copy added 11/6/2016 with upgraded image - from the collection of Charles Craig. Note for the move of tram 18, the Courier has a photograph of the event published on 1/10/1971, was moved the previous day. See also Reg items 5444 and 6664 for other lists. ballarat, closure, tramcars, disposal -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, Tramway Museum Society of Victoria (TMSV), "Feeding and Filling, The story of the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust", 1990
Booklet that provides a short history of the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust and details of some of the rollingstock that provided trams to the SEC Provincial systems. Second edition.Booklet - 12 pages including light brown card covers, titled "Feeding and Filling, The story of the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust". Gives details of the background history of the PMTT, its services, routes, map and tramcar fleet and route numbers. Has been photocopied and stapled into printed covers. Has the details of the TMSV Bylands and Kilmore operations on the rear cover. Published by TMSV, first edition 1990. Written by Graeme Breydon. trams, tramways, pmtt, melbourne, tmsv, malvern depot -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative Record - Meeting Minutes, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), "A Historical Tramway for Ballarat", 1971
Printed sheet detailing the vision of a historic or heritage tramway for Ballarat around Lake Wendouree and personal notes of one of the attendees of the meeting.3932.1 - duplicated set of meeting ( 3 pages 2 sheets) notes titled "A Historical Tramway for Ballarat", prepared for the public meeting at the VRI on 29/4/1971. Printed using the Gestetner duplicating process on foolscap paper in green ink, giving a back ground to the proposal for a heritage or historical tramway in Ballarat, a vision, the benefits of Ballarat, Agenda for the meeting, request for donations and draft resolutions. Graeme Breydon has written notes on pages 2 and 3 of the notes, including additional resolutions, changes to the resolutions and the people who made up the Committee. Prepared by Bill Jessup, Donald Fraser, Paul Nicholson and Frank Stamford. 3932.2 - meeting notes and attendees (some), including a map, notes Brown Hill and various comments of people. For original copy, see Reg Item 4252, item 81. 3932.1 - 2nd copy added 26/8/12, from Richard Gilbert Collection - each sheet scanned and added to the image file. On the rear of the copy has a list of 13 names and a date for a meeting (Thurs 6, at 8pm) (The Committee formed) and on bottom of page 3, notes on additional track to be retained. 3932.1 - third copy from donation of the Tom Murray Estate added 25-11-2016 - in unmarked condition. trams, tramways, closure, preservation, ballarat, btps -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, Tramway Museum Society of Victoria (TMSV), "Proceedings of the sixth Conference of the Australasian Tramway Museums, Melbourne July 24-27, 1982, 1982
Purple plastic ELBA folder, with 65 A4 sheets with plastic clip metal binding. Details the Proceedings of the sixth Conference of the Australasian Tramway Museums, Melbourne July 24-27, 1982. Edited by Graeme Breydon, published by the TMSV in 1982. Gives list of delegates, timetables, COTMA minutes, papers, - Learning from the Professionals - F. D. Snell - Computers in Museums - G. Breydon - Tour notes, note on Z class trams etc. Has Graeme Breydon name stickers on front cover and address label on front page.trams, tramways, cotma, conferences, tmsv -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Form/s, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), "Revenue Journal", mid 1970's
Demonstrates aspects of the operation of a tramway system - collection of revenue from ticket sales, as used by the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society in its early days.A4 size sheet of paper, printed up as a BTPS conductor's Revenue Journal for tickets or checks sold. No values given for the "checks". Form would have been printed about 1973, collected late 1970's?. Later forms had the values printed in. Two copies held. Form titled for the "Ballarat Tramways". trams, tramways, fares, revenue journal, btps, tickets -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Form/s, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), "Summary of Pay-In", Jul, 1978
Demonstrates aspects of the accounting for the operation of a tramway system - collection of revenue from ticket sales and other means as used by the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society in its early days and for cross checking pay-ins. quarto size sheet of paper, printed up as a BTPS "Summary of Pay-In". Records information to enable the depot OIC to account for money received at the depot. Three copies held. Form titled for the "Ballarat Tramways". trams, tramways, accounting, btps, tickets -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Memorabilia - Display Board - Newspaper Headlines, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), 9/11/2005 12:00:00 AM
Heavy card with black background containing 10 copies of headlines about the processes that went into closing the Ballarat Tramway system by SEC and Parliament in the late 1960's early 1970. Have been copied onto a black card and this card then mounted on a larger card. Card has been covered with a "stick on" plastic adhesive film. trams, tramways, newspaper clippings, closure, sec