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Document - Table Cards (Sheets), State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Rosters, Mar. 1970
3293.1 - Grey folder, with a two prong clip, marked ""Rosters both sides, containing a set of 29 sheets, typed on foolscap paper, giving the Weekdays, Saturday and Sunday tables or runs for the SEC Ballarat trams on the SEC Ballarat Tramway system until the period before closure. Gives details of 38 tables or runs, numbered from 1 Run to 38 Run. Each sheet headed "Weekday", three runs per sheet. Saturdays - 1 to 34, Sunday - 1 to 10. Each sheet has in the top right hand corner LJD/3/70. Time table operated until the commencement of closure of the system. All sheets imaged and are: Monday to Friday Runs 1- 3 4-6 7-9 10-12 13-15 16-18 19-21 22-24 25-28 29-30 31-33 34-36 37 and 38 Saturday Runs 1- 3 4-6 7-9 10-12 13-15 16-18 19-21 22-24 25-28 29-30 31-33 34 Sunday Runs 1- 3 4-6 7-9 10 Each run details where the driver/conductor would sign on, time, the trips, meal breaks, finish time and the total time of the shift. See also Reg Items 2984 - 2993 for table cards at the time of closure. 3293.2 - separate sheet in front of folder, was taped to folder, giving distance of the various routes within Ballarat - miles. Now loose within folder. Second copy of this sheet added 3-8-2006, BTPS Cat No. 611. - See image btm3293i31 for image file. Images of all sheets added 31/8/2012.On front of folder in black ink " BTPS 811" and on top of 3293.2 - "BTPS 611"trams, tramways, timetables, sec, ballarat, crews, routes -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, John Murray, Jun. 1969
Black and white photograph of Ballarat 14 and 17 at the City Terminus, corner of Sturt and Lydiard Sts. Tram 14 has the destination of Mt Pleasant and a "Twin Lakes" advertisement on the rear dash panel. Photo by John Murray, c1969.On rear, written in black ink "SECV Ballarat Nos. 14 + 17 / c1969 / 18/25"tramways, trams, city terminus, sturt st, twin lakes, tram 14, tram 17 -
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Newspaper, Herald Sun, "What's On - Your Leisure Guide", 18/05/1991 12:00:00 AM
Two Newspaper clippings from the Herald Sun Newspaper, Melbourne, from the "What's On - Your Leisure Guide" Section featuring a photo of a Ballarat Tram and details of the BTPS operations. 3322.1 - 18/5/1991 - photo of 18 on the depot fan, general running details. 3322.2 - 25/9/1992 - photo of 28 in Ballarat City area, and details of the BTPS Open Day for the 21st anniversary.btps, operations, 21st anniversary, marketing -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Timetable/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Official Time Table January 1939", Dec. 1938
Yields information about tram services and how timetables were printed using a clock face for use in Ballarat. Demonstrates timetable making.Twenty Eight page, white paper, saddle stapled booklet, titled "Electricity Supply Department - Ballarat Tramways - Official Time Table January 1939", numbered TYE 1-48-5918. Gives notes on the through routing of the tram service, how the clock style format works and that it operates from the Tramway Centre. Also details when extra services are run and times as specific points along the route. Pages 24 and 25 detail the fares and charges, page 26 - luggage, page 27 - section destinations for the various routes and page 28, notes recent reductions in electricity charges. Two copies held. In the worksheet file is the basis of an article that appeared in Feb. 2006 Fares Please! See Reg Item 5637 for the August 1937 version.In blue pencil, the deletion of the 8.47am extra tram from Haddon St in both copies.timetables, ballarat, fares -
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Document - Folder with papers, Warren Doubleday, Feb. 1995
Black based folder with clear front holding papers for the 25/2/1995 planning meeting of the BTM. Following papers enclosed within binder: Proposed programme Listing of background information within folder Copy of Tasmanian Transport Museum Society's Management Plan of 1994 Copy of Len Millar's notes of planning considerations Copy of BTPS Mission Statement and goals used in Museum Accreditation submission Draft revision of goals prepared in July 1994 Outline of worked to be done as part of: Museum Accreditation Rail Safety Accreditation Draft Incorporation documents - from a company to a incorporated association. Loose is a copy of how to get to the venue - sitting room at the Lodge at Sovereign Hill. Scans of two docs added 2/9/12trams, tramways, btps, meetings, planning -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, Tramway Historical Society and Christchurch, "Proceedings of the 4th Conference of the Australasian Tramway Museums, Christchurch, New Zealand, April 22-25, 1978", 1978
75 sheet, 150 page A4 size book with green light weight covers, bound with Gestetner Velo Bond binding. Details the Proceedings of the 4th Conference of the Australasian Tramway Museums (COTMA), Christchurch, New Zealand, April 22-25, 1978. Produced by the Tramway Historical Society Inc, Christchurch, edited by John Shanks. Includes a list of contents - page 3 and 4, photograph of delegates on page 8 and list of delegates - page 5 & 6. Photographs of Christchurch steam tram on front cover. Digital copy available on the COTMA Web site.trams, tramways, cotma, conferences, ths -
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Book, Nu-color-vue or Nucolorvue Productions, "Ballarat - 'The Garden City' ", late 1940's or early 1950s
Yields information about Ballarat through pictures of the 1940-50's various locations, institutions and street scenes, including tramways. Good comparison with earlier books, eg Item 3900.24 page book, plus embossed covers saddle stapled with two staples titled "Ballarat - 'The Garden City' ". Features photographs of Ballarat and district - full colour with accompanying text about Ballarat and its history. Cover features Gardens view with statute of Wallace in foreground - see image c1 p3 - photo of No. 22 (bogie) at Grenville St in Sturt St with a single trucker behind in the City loop - see image c2 - see also Reg Item 5354 for a postcard version. p5 - Eureka Stockade memorial p6 - Lake Wendouree p7 - Sturt St with Town hall in background, and No. 33 in Sturt St. south side. p9 - Begonia hothouse p10 - St Andrews Kirk p11 - St Peter's Church of England p12 - Lake Wendouree p13 - Botanical Gardens p14 - Monuments and statues around Ballarat p15 - Post Office, State Offices, Ballarat Orphanage and Queen Elizabeth Benevolent Home p16 - A Ballarat Reservoir p17 - Botanical Gardens p18 - Gordon's Cottage, Congregational Church, Lydiard St and The Cenotaph p19 - Ballarat Grammar School, St. Patrick's Cathedral (no spire), St. Patrick's College, street scene p20 - Arch of Victory, Lake Wendouree, Sturt St with tram in distance and Eureka Swimming pool p22 - Avenue of Prime Ministers p23 - Harvest near Mt Warrenheip, Country side photo, I&R Morley Pty Ltd factory and houses in the lake area. Purchased through eBay 25/10/2004. See worksheet for eBay emails. See also Reg. Item 3041 for the same image of No. 22. 2nd Copy added 26/12/2007 - donation of Ron Scholten. pdf image of the full book added 8/5/19 as btm2925i.pdf trams, tramways, ballarat, sturt st, history, gardens -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Mar. 1937
Copy photograph of Arthur Hugo in Inspectors Uniform, with the Union Hotel, Sturt St. in the background. Hat or cap badge is "Inspector". Original photograph had a number of creases throughout it. Possible taken March 1937. Note sign on the hotel - Jack Britt's Union Hotel Good Accommodation. Photo printed on Kodak Professional Paper. Taken on the same day as 3532 - a group photograph, Arthur is same uniform. Hi Res scan added 25/3/2011. On rear in ink "Photo taken in Sturt St / Ballarat March 1937 / Inspector Arthur "Peter" Hugo.tramways, trams, inspectors, secv, sturt st, uniforms -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, The Courier Ballarat, Aug. 1956
Copy photograph of a newspaper cutting of Arthur "Peter" Hugo, Les Denmead, Tom Duke and Chris Hodgson talking in front of a tramcar in the depot. One of the depot workers is holding a lead light. Photo printed on Kodak Professional Paper. Photo probably taken just prior or at the time of Arthur Hugo's retirement from the SEC. Assumed taken August 1956 by The Courier Newspaper. Hi Res scan added 25/3/2011.On rear in ink "Photo taken at Tram Sheds. Group comprises / Tom Duke, Les Denmead, Arthur "Peter" Hugo, Chris Hodgson"tramways, trams, inspectors, secv, retirements, depot -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Instruction, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Inspectorship Questions for Applicants", Oct. 1949
... passengers, gambling on SEC premises (rule 25), motormen leaving... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams tramways SEC ...One page quarto size typed (carbon copy) instruction sheet titled "Inspectorship Questions for Applicants", Dated 5/10/1949. Asks 5 questions of a varied nature. Has initials THT/MRC in top left hand corner. Asks questions re complaints from passengers, gambling on SEC premises (rule 25), motormen leaving trams in the street, rule 24 (intoxication) and exchanging of duties between conductors and motormen.In black ink across top of instruction "BTPS 321." Has in pencil on bottom of sheet, Perdue, Maxwell and J. Young. trams, tramways, sec, instructions, traffic staff, inspectors, accidents -
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Slide - 35mm slide/s, Travis Jeffrey, c1962
... Square Myrtle St tram 5 "BES 25" in pencil Agfa plastic mount ...Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) with a photo of Bendigo No. 5 in the crossing loop at Myrtle St. loop. No. 5 has a Cinzano roof advertisements and one other. Tram has destination of North Bendigo. Photo taken c1962."BES 25" in penciltramways, trams, bendigo, golden square, myrtle st, tram 5 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Keith Kings, 25/03/1956 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the closure of Geelong tramway system - slide of Geelong No. 4 decorated for the last tram in Geelong.Agfachrome Professional plastic mount (blue base, white cover) reproduction slide of a colour slide of Geelong No. 4 decorated for the last day of service, outside the depot in Corio Tce. Tram has the destination of Belmont. Sign on the end of the tram, notes that the tram was the first car in 1912 and was to be the last car in 1956. Photo taken on 25/3/1956. See also Reg Item 4388 for a print of this photograph. See btm2667doc.pdf for a scan of a letter and the rear of the photograph identifying that Keith Kings took the photo. Photo added to collection - "G 7" and "1 -7" in pencil.tramways, trams, geelong, depot, last tram, corio tce, closure, tram 4 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record - Memorandum, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Joint Use of Poles", 25/10/1938 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the way costs within the SEC was allocated between the tramway and electrical distribution services in Ballarat., Yields information about the way costs within the SEC was allocated between the tramway and electrical distribution services in Ballarat.Two page carbon copy of a memo, SEC Ballarat Electricity Supply and Tramways Office, dated 25/10/1938, from the Manager to the Tramways Inspector advising of the distribution of costs in relation to poles used for both tramways overhead and power distribution.Has on side margin, in red ink, Tramways overhead foreman to note.trams, tramways, overhead, trolley wire -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Letter/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Tramways", 1937
Yields information about the correspondence that was sent to Ballarat from Bendigo about underground services under tram tracks.Departmental letter from the Manager Bendigo to Ballarat, dated 25/3/1937, typed on quarto paper forward four documents as requested regarding opening for services under tramway tracks. Signed by the manager. Has various stamps and initials. See Reg Item 4945 for Ballarat, 4946 for Bendigo documents possibly used as a model for the Ballarat document, given Reg Item 4943 correspondence.Has various stamps and initials.trams, tramways, letters, sec, tram track -
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Album - Photo Album, Wal Jack, NSWT Steam Trams, 1950's
Some 143 black and white photographs of steam trams in Sydney, Newcastle, Broken Hill and Maitland. Also has some photos of Toronto, Burrinjuck, Bryon Bay, and Kurri Kurri For details of each photograph and layouts see file - WJ Sydney steam trams listing - btm5004.pdfHas a strong association with Wal Jack and his collecting of tramway history/developments until 1964.Light brown folder with a red binding strip brown coloured heavy paper inside covers holding some 25 brown colour sheets of light card on which photos have been mounted using photo corners of various types, captions in white ink. trams, tramways, steam trams, sydney, newcastle, maitland, tramcars, wal jack, broken hill -
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Postcard, V.S.M. Melbourne, ESCo crossbench car No. 19, c1906
Demonstrates the early days of the Electric Supply Co of Victoria tram's in Ballarat, the use of cross bench or toast rack trams and the intersection of Grenville, Bridge and Sturt Sts Ballarat.Sepia toned photograph of ESCo crossbench car No. 19, at Sturt and Grenville Sts. with the Bucks Head Hotel in the background and Cowdell Tonner and Ellis drapers store on the corner of Bridge and Grenville St. The tram has the destination of Convent/Gardens. See Reg item 3885 for a photo of the store and a Toastrack tram. On the rear, divided areas for a message and address, place for a stamp and two 1d Australian postage stamps in the bottom right hand corner. In the stamp area, has the words "printed in Prussia" in very small type. On rear of card in top left hand corner "28)", along top edge "9383H $25" and in bottom right hand corner a "William F Scott" address label and "WFS Collection"trams, tramways, esco, toastrack tram, grenville st, bridge st, sturt st, tram 470 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, The Ballarat Visitor Information Centre, "Official Visitors Guide, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia", 2008/09
Full colour, 84 page, book, A5 size titled "Official Visitors Guide, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia", with the upper part of the Queen Victoria statue and the Ballarat Town Hall in the background on the front cover. Gives details, maps accommodation listing, attractions etc of the Ballarat area. Pages 24 and 25 detail the Ballarat Tramway Museum and the BTM advertisement. Published 2009 by The Ballarat Visitor Information Centre.trams, tramways, ballarat, visitors, tourist guides, btm -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, Keith Kings, 25/03/1956 12:00:00 AM
Yields information - Photo printed from a slide of Geelong No. 4 decorated for the last tram in Geelong.Colour print from a Agfachrome Professional plastic mount reproduction slide of a colour slide of Geelong No. 4 decorated for the last day of service, outside the depot in Corio Tce. Tram has the destination of Belmont. Sign on the end of the tram, notes that the tram was the first car in 1912 and was to be the last car in 1956. Photo taken on 25/3/1956. See also Reg Item 2667 for a the original slide of this photograph. Two copies - on Canon hyper photo paper. See btm4388doc.pdf for a scan of a letter and the rear of the photograph identifying that Keith Kings took the photo. Photo added to collection - 8/2/2020trams, tramways, geelong, depot, last tram, corio tce, closure, tram 4 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Digital Image, Wal Jack, 27/06/1957 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about Ballarat Trams and streetscapes early 1960's and the details of the Victoria St terminus, Yields information about Ballarat Trams and streetscapes early 1960's and the details of the Victoria St terminusBlack and white print of Ballarat 17, in Victoria Street, at Otway St photographed by Wal Jack, 27/6/1957. Two copies. A lady is standing at the back of the tram, possibly talking to the conductor. Tram has the destination of Gardens via Sturt St West. Has the Convent building in background. Photo print courtesy of Port Dock Railway Museum, now the National Railway Museum. See worksheet 4311 for letter and details of prints sent to Bill Scott, 19/10/2001. Any photo credit to mention NRM Collection. 4412.1 - Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of the same photograph. See i3 for details of the rear of the photograph.On rear of copy 1 "SEC Ballarat / 17 / Victoria / 27/6/57 / Wal Jack" Copy 2 "DAC" in ink, bottom right hand corner. 4412.1 - on rear of photo in ink, "SEC Ballarat, No. 17 Victoria St at Otway St, Ballarat East 25 June '57" and "W. Jack photo Neg. to D. Colquhoun"trams, tramways, victoria st, tram 17 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Doug Colquhoun, 25/04/1960 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about one of Geelong's trams.Black and white print of Bendigo No. 20, enroute to Golden Square. Photo by Doug Colquhoun 25/4/1960. Two copies. Trams has a front dash advertisement for Hutton's hams and roof advertisements for D. J. Osborn Plumbing Service and Bendigo Motor Co. Photo print courtesy of Port Dock Railway Museum, now the National Railway Museum. See worksheet 4311 for letter and details of prints sent to Bill Scott, 19/10/2001. Any photo credit to mention NRM Collection.On rear of copy 1"SEC Bendigo / 20 / Golden Square / 25/5/60 2121 / D A Colquhoun " Copy 2 "DAC" in ink, bottom right hand corner.trams, tramways, bendigo, golden square, tram 20 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Doug Colquhoun, 25/01/1978 12:00:00 AM
... copies. Photo by Doug Colquhoun, 25/1/1978. The tram... Bendigo Trust's trams in the late 1970's and the depot. trams ...Yields information about Bendigo Trust's trams in the late 1970's and the depot.Black and white print of Bendigo Trust 28 at the depot. Two copies. Photo by Doug Colquhoun, 25/1/1978. The tram is in the Bendigo Trust "Talking Tram" livery, with a The Herald" roof advertisement. It has the destination of Gold Mine. Photo print courtesy of Port Dock Railway Museum, now the National Railway Museum. See worksheet 4311 for letter and details of prints sent to Bill Scott, 19/10/2001. Any photo credit to mention NRM Collection.On rear of copy 1 "Bendigo Tramways / 28 / Depot / 25/1/1978 6526 / D.A. Colquhoun" . Copy 2 in pencil on left hand edge "Bendigo Trust Car 28 depot 26.1.79 Douglas Colquhoun"trams, tramways, bendigo trust, depot, tram 28 -
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Sign - Warning Sign - Children's carriages, "Children's Carriages .....", c1920
One of a group of signs that were fitted into tramcars in Ballarat, giving instructions to passengers about prams, behaviour, smoking, fare payment, talking to the motorman, instructions or information to drivers etc. Yields information about the sign manufacture, demonstrates the type of signs provided in tramcars.Set of four Enamel signs, black capital letters and lines on white background, titled "Children's Carriages which fold compactly may be permitted on cars at conductors discretion and owner's risk". One of a number similar signs donated to the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society by the SEC following closure of the Ballarat Tramways system in 1971. Sign has a black enamel backing, with marks from the enamelling process. See also Reg Item 2477 for another sign of the same type. 2nd copy from an unknown donation added 25/11/2019.trams, tramways, signs, prams, baby carriages, tramcars -
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Document - List, Wal Jack, "SEC Scrapped cars", 1950's
Yields information about the scrapping or disposal of SEC tramcars in Ballarat (non ESCo).Handwritten list of SEC Ballarat Tramcars that were scrapped by the SEC, non ESCo tramcars, Nos 29, 22, 23, 37, 16, 24, and tramcars (19 and 25) that were transferred to Bendigo. The scrapped cars have their Melbourne and Ballarat mileages. Prepared by Wal Jack Contained within Reg Item 5507 - Foolscap binder with green covers, black binding edge and metal clips. tramcars, mileage, sec, scrapped trams -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Decorated Trams", 1940's - 1950's
Yields information about decorated tramcars in Ballarat.Handwritten notes titled "Decorated Trams" and cuttings from newspapers or printed documents. ESCo 7 - upholstered seats and carpets - notes driver was E. B. Williams No. 28 - King George VI - May 1937 No. 23 - Floral Festival 1938 No. 29 - Floral Festival 1939 No. 23 - Gold Centenary 1951 and newspaper cutting Coronation of Queen Elizabeth 2/6/1953 - carry flags No. 21 - Buy Australian flags - 14-9-1953 No. 38 - Royal Visit - 5/3/1954 and photo No. 25 - Made in Australia - 1956 and State Savings Bank posters No. 17 - Made in Australia - see sketch on following page - Nov. 1956 No. 41 - Bank posters - Nov. 1956. Photo of No. 23 - 1938 Floral Festival and No. 38 for Royal Visit Sketches of the State Saving Bank posters used on No. 17, 25 and 41 showing the different styles and colour details. See also Reg Item ???? about Mr. Williams retirement from the MMTB. Contained within Reg Item 5507 - Foolscap binder with green covers, black binding edge and metal clips. decorated trams, royal visit, floral tram, buy australian, state savings bank -
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Document - Advertising, Personal Papers and list of tram mileages, Wal Jack, "Simple Mathematics", 1950's
... Railway Institute advertised for members. Tramways trams VRI ...Yields information about the process of preparing lists Ballarat tramcar mileage records and their use in previous locations. Demonstrates the way the Victorian Railway Institute advertised for members.List of three Ballarat Tramcars mileages (19, 25 and 37) mileages in Ballarat, Melbourne and Geelong written on the back of an advert for the Victorian Railways Institute seeking membership on the basis of discounts received at shops, uses a 10% discount on a suit against the cost of a VRI Discount card - titled "Simple Mathematics" Item was contained within Reg Item 5507 - Foolscap binder with green covers, black binding edge and metal clips - see btm5507-list.pdf for actual location.tramways, trams, vri, mileage, 19, 25, 37 -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Buses take over North Route", 5/03/1956 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from the Geelong Advertiser? dated 5-3-1956, titled "Buses take over North Route" about the last tram running on the Sunday night and buses taking over Monday (item written it would appear for the Tuesday paper). Gives bus passenger numbers and bus numbers for the evening peak on Monday, quotes Mr. F. P. Mountjoy of the Transport Regulation Board who visited Geelong. Last paragraph notes that some Belmont trams will run to the railway station to connect with the "important" trains from Melbourne, until the closure of the Belmont service on March 25. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdf.geelong, north, belmont, closure, railway station -
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Document - Letter/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 27/02/1956 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about Ballarat tramcars in 1956.Letter, one typed foolscap sheet, from SEC Ballarat Office to Wal Jack on SEC Letterhead, dated 27 Feb 1956 replying to Wal's letter of 25 Feb, advising of the mileage of 16, 18, 24 and 31 in Ballarat, the disposal of tram 16, additional bogie trams from Geelong and the ban of the use of 38 as a one man tram. Has the initials HWL:WM, signed H. W. Linaker as Manager. The paper has an Invicta Bond watermark. trams, tramways, tramcars, ballarat, bogie trams, 16, atmoea, one man trams -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Out and About - Edition 7 Autumn 2015", Mar. 2015
Full colour 32 page newspaper, centre stapled high gloss paper, titled "Out and About - Edition 7 Autumn 2015", published by the Ballarat Courier, with ads and items about the Ballarat and district events, but with a lot of adverts outside the district for example Bendigo trams. Features photos of BTM activities on page 25 - Mothers Day charity run with the Horse tram and No. 27 in the background. Page 30/31 has a photo of Stephen Butler watching a family joining No. 18.ballarat, tourism, bendigo trust, btm -
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Photograph - Colour Print, 25/9/2005
Colour print - inkjet on photographic paper, of Horse Tram No.1 in Wendouree Parade with Lyle Drayton, Len Millar and Sam Boon on the brake, 25/9/2005. Photographer unknown.trams, tramways, horse tram, btm, wendouree parade, tram 1 -
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Document - Letter/s, Victoria Police, 25/11/1975 12:00:00 AM
Demonstrates the type of documentation that the BTPS sought to further its activities and shows the response from Victoria Police.Photocopy of a letter on foolscap paper to the Communications Engineer of the BTPS from Victoria Police, Chief Commissioners Office, Police Headquarters, dated 25/11/1975 about the use of a flashing lamp on a maintenance trailer, Reg No. K79-302 and conditions of use. Signed by Laurie Newell, Assistant Commissioner Traffic.trams, tramways, police, btps, maintenance equipment