Newspaper Clipping from The Courier, October 1971, titled "Tram 42 Retires as a Church Kindergarten", with a photo of tram No. 42 being manoeuvred into the Zion Congregational Church yard in Sebastopol on a low loader, with the church in the background. Notes that tram was delivered by SEC workmen and that the foundations had been prepared for several weeks prior to delivery. People mentioned in the story are Rev Syd Munn, C. Merrett, SEC I. Pellas and SEC works superintendent Mr. W. Trusler. Noted that the bogies, motor and "trolley arms" had gone to the Western Australian Electric Transport Association. See Reg. Item 939 and 1046 about the tram being used as a Kindergarten. closure, sale of trams, disposal, zion congregational church

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

Two page foolscap typed instruction sheet titled "Questions to be verbally answered by all trainee motormen before commencing duty in that capacity.", pinned in the top left hand corner. Has 77 questions, regarding the operation of the tram, equipment, controller types. The last 7 questions (71 to 77) are involved with the bogie trams, indicating that it post dates 1945c. See also Reg Item 8109.,In black ink across top of instruction "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 317."trams, tramways, sec, instructions, traffic staff, motormen

Two page foolscap size typed (carbon copy) instruction sheet titled "Notes: / Applicants for Inspectorship", Dated 20/9/1957 and pinned together in the top left hand corner. Asks 10 questions of a varied nature Has the answers within the paragraph. Has initials AVM/ERA in top left hand corner. Asks questions re duties, instructions, towing or pushing trams, track obstructions, ticket irregularities, intoxicants, derailments, rerailing of bogie trams, serious accidents and honesty of conductors.In black ink in top right hand area of instruction "BTPS 322." trams, tramways, sec, instructions, traffic staff, inspectors, accidents

White cardboard mount, 35mm slide, from the Association of Railway Enthusiast's film strip titled "Provincial Tramway Film Strip" of a bogie tram on the reserved track between Ophir St and the terminus - telephoto lens. Note tram stop signs, aerial phone lines, the condition of the track and the gravel crossings. The film strip notes (Reg. Item 2560), provided the following caption details: "Years of neglect of trackage shows up here near Sebastopol as a bogie car approaches in the distance. - Sept '71 (Graham Evans)" See image btm2577p.tif for high level scan of image. Stamped on base of slide "11787" and written in ink on top edge "Sebastopol line"tramways, trams, are, film strip, albert st, sebastopol, tram 38

White cardboard mount, 35mm slide, from the Association of Railway Enthusiast's film strip titled "Provincial Tramway Film Strip" of Bendigo bogie tramcars Nos. 2 and 26 at Charing Cross, with the Fountain Plaza building in the background. Both trams have the destination of "Quarry Hill" No. 26 has the older type of destination roll and is fitted with a SEC Briquettes roof advertisement. The film strip notes (Reg. Item 2560), provided the following caption details: "The hub of the Bendigo system was at Charing Cross, where the "Quarry HILL" - "EAGLEHAWK "and "'GOLDEN SQUARE" - "NORTH BENDIGO" routes crossed at right angles. It was customary for trams for all four routes to meet at the CROSS. Here cars 2 & 26 (showing a wrong dest- -ination) meet by the fountain. -Mar '72 (Bob Wilson)" See image btm2580p.tif for high level scan of image. Stamped on base of slide "11789" and written in ink on top edge "No. 2 & 26 Charing Cross Bendigo"tramways, trams, are, film strip, charing cross, bendigo, tram 2, tram 26

White cardboard mount, 35mm slide, from the Association of Railway Enthusiast's film strip titled "Provincial Tramway Film Strip" of Bendigo No. 6 and another single trucker at Charing Cross, during the Bendigo Easter Fair Parade. The film strip notes (Reg. Item 2560), provided the following caption details: "Easter Monday afternoon in Bendigo was the traditional time for the float parade. Single truckers ran as second sections to the regular bogie cars on the "EAGLEHAWK" line until the commencement of the parade - which had to finish before they could proceed to the depot. - Apr. '69 (Max Mitchell)" See image btm2582p.tif for high level scan of image. Stamped on base of slide "11791" and written in ink on top edge "No. 6 Charing Cross"tramways, trams, are, film strip, charing cross, bendigo, easter fair, tram 6

White cardboard mount, 35mm slide, from the Association of Railway Enthusiast's film strip titled "Provincial Tramway Film Strip" of Bendigo No. 3 at Quarry Hill terminus. Tram has the destination of Quarry Hill. The film strip notes (Reg. Item 2560), provided the following caption details: "Bogie No. 3 arrives at "QUARRY HILL" terminus beside the cast iron hitching posts that lined the roadside outside the dominant feature of the area - the Cemetery. Apr. '72 (Graham Evans)" See image btm2586p.tif for high level scan of image. Stamped on base of slide "11796" and written in ink on top edge "No. 3 Quarry Hill"tramways, trams, are, film strip, quarry hill, cemetery, tram 3

White cardboard mount, 35mm slide, from the Association of Railway Enthusiast's film strip titled "Provincial Tramway Film Strip" of a Bogie car at Long Gully Loop, in the far distance, with a Hotel and the ESSO service station in between. Has Fosters Lager and Carlton signs on hotel. Note sign on the closet pole - "No standing between Notices". The film strip notes (Reg. Item 2560), provided the following caption details: "Meandering roadway and centre road track were a feature of the long "EAGLEHAWK" line. Here an inbound car negotiates the Long Gully Loop. - April '72 (Graham Evans)" See image btm2593p.tif for high level scan of image. Stamped on base of slide "11803" and written in ink on top edge "Eaglehawk line"tramways, trams, are, film strip, long gully, eaglehawk

White cardboard mount, 35mm slide, from the Association of Railway Enthusiast's film strip titled "Provincial Tramway Film Strip" of a Bendigo No. 23 passing through Needle Loop, enroute to Eaglehawk. Tram has two SEC Roof advertisements "Electric Cooking" and "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen" The film strip notes (Reg. Item 2560), provided the following caption details: "Bogie car 23 - freshly painted - negotiates Needles loop on the way to "EAGLEHAWK". - Dec 68 (Dave Macartney)" See image btm2594p.tif for high level scan of image. Stamped on base of slide "11804" and written in ink on top edge "No. 23 Needles Loop Eaglehawk line"tramways, trams, are, film strip, needle loop, eaglehawk, tram 23

White cardboard mount, 35mm slide, from the Association of Railway Enthusiast's film strip titled "Provincial Tramway Film Strip" of a Bendigo Nos. 26 (Quarry Hill) and 25 (Eaglehawk) at Jobs Gully Loop. The film strip notes (Reg. Item 2560), provided the following caption details: "Bogie cars 26 & 25 meet at Jobs Gully loop about a mile from the terminus. Apr ' 72 (Graham Evans)" See image btm2595p.tif for high level scan of image. Stamped on base of slide "11805" and written in ink on top edge "26 & 25 Jobs Gully Eaglehawk"tramways, trams, are, film strip, jobs gully, eaglehawk, tram 26, tram 25

White cardboard mount, 35mm slide, from the Association of Railway Enthusiast's film strip titled "Provincial Tramway Film Strip" of a Bendigo No. 26 descending the Bendigo end of the bridge over the railway near Eaglehawk near Jobs Gully loop. Tram has the destination of Quarry Hill and has four roof advertisements. The film strip notes (Reg. Item 2560), provided the following caption details: "Bogie cars 26 drops down the Bendigo side of the bridge over the Eaglehawk railway, on the long journey to "QUARRY HILL". - Apr ' 72 (Graham Evans)" See image btm2596p.tif for high level scan of image. Stamped on base of slide "11806" and written in ink on top edge "26 Eaglehawk"tramways, trams, are, film strip, jobs gully, eaglehawk, railway bridge, tram 26

White cardboard mount, 35mm slide, from the Association of Railway Enthusiast's film strip titled "Provincial Tramway Film Strip" of a Bendigo No. 3 standing at the Eaglehawk terminus with the Town Hall in the background. Tram reflected in shop windows and shows some of the verandas of High St. Eaglehawk. The film strip notes (Reg. Item 2560), provided the following caption details: "Bogie car No. 3 stands at "EAGLEHAWK" in the hot midday sun. = Dec. '71 (Harry Jackson) See image btm2597p.tif for high level scan of image. Stamped on base of slide "11807" and written in ink on top edge "No. 3 Eaglehawk"tramways, trams, are, film strip, high st, eaglehawk, tram 3

Colour slide of Birney tram No. 30 at the North Bendigo Terminus in Bendigo Trust colours, mid 1970's and a SEC Bogie tram behind. Possibly on an ARE tour. Photographer Eldon Hogan, AGFA Slide, blue plastic with white plastic on reverse.tramways, trams, sper, bendigo, birney, north bendigo, tram 30

Yields information in movie film format of Ballarat trams in 1960 through to 1971, how the system operated and was used by people, including special trams., Yields information in movie film format of Ballarat trams in 1960 through to 1971, how the system operated and was used by people, including special trams.Movie film - 8mm, approx. 15 mins, without leader strip on a plastic reel, within a clear plastic case - Standard 8, titled "Ballarat Trams". See Reg Item 4957 for DVD and Mini DVD. Has been transferred to DVD - see Reg item 4957 Made by Arthur Hill. Also transferred to DVD by Rod Cook Oct. 2015, via Roger Greenwood for use in his DVD, "The City of Ballarat Trams, Gardens & Gold" of 2016. See Reg Item 6883. In Arthur's letter - on file - Made between 1960 and August 1971. Synopsis: based on time. Between 1960 and 1968 0:00 Trams Ahead sign before the Victoria St terminus with 20 at terminus 0.14 - No. 20 leaving Victoria St terminus and being followed along Victoria St by car and then passengers jointing the tram at a tram stop. 00.40 - No. 12 (c1960) in bound along Lydiard St North and arriving in the Gregory St loop. 00.56 - No. 12 and 14 crossing at Gregory St. 01.20 - No. 33 and a bogie car crossing at depot loop. 01.31 - No. 18 travelling along Wendouree Parade with the Lake in the background. 01.42 - No 41 at depot junction and running into the depot No. 2 road with a short sequence of a tramway signal. 02.17 - SEC Sign at the depot gate, shot of 41 in No. 2 road, with the lights other way around, Caution beware of trams sign and a red signal. 02.31- Timetable sign at Gardens Loop 02.36 - No. 30 arriving at Loop and view of a signal with no lights showing. 02.48 - Destination roll being changed through a number of destinations. 03.26 - No. 20 arriving at Carlton St loop with the Olympic monument in the background and the red signal light going out. 03.31 - a lady standing at the front of No. 20, with an ice cream in hand, and No. 17 arriving at the Carlton St loop with a short sped up sequence and No. 20 departing from the loop, followed by No. 17 leaving the loop, heading into the city. 03.41 - No. 13 inbound from Sebastopol crossing Albert St and heading into the city. 04.12 - view of signal and contactor, the light going green and the tram passing underneath. 04.24 - No. 12 at the Sebastopol terminus and departing. 04.51 - No. 12 crossing Albert St Sebastopol. 05.16 - Following No. 12 along Albert St, with Borough Offices in background initially. 05.28 - No. 12 arriving at the Grey St loop with No. 14 arriving at the loop from the city and both trams departing. March 1971 05.58 - No. 30 being followed along Barkly St, Mt Pleasant and the pole being turned at the terminus 06.32 - No. 30 picking up a lady passenger. 06.38 - view from the front of a tram, with the drivers hand and a cigarette, view from the back of the tram, along the Mt Pleasant route and running through the loop and then turning into Main St - has the Ballarat (East) fire station in one sequence, and finally running along Main St. 07.35 - view from tram, with car turning into Bridge St. and then running into Sturt St passed the Parking Loop, and along Sturt St. 08.32 - Points at Drummond St North being changed, doors changed over and the tram running along Drummond St. North, through the Mill St loop and into Macarthur St and in Wendouree Parade, with the Lake Wendouree in view and crossing No. 12 at the Depot Loop, with crews chatting, past the depot, a lady passenger getting off the tram near Forest St., and arriving at Gardens Loop with the same lady passenger who got on in Barkly St, getting off the tram. 11.09 - view of No. 30 at Gardens Loop, departing the loop. August 1971 11.30 - R761 crossing Melton (Exford Wier) on the special train to Ballarat and then the bridge between Ballan and Gordon Stations. 12.16 - View from the front of a tram, following No. 26 along Lydiard St North, crossing at Gregory St and returning to the City. 12.39 - No. 14 and one other tram running along Albert St to Sebastopol, crossing No. 21 at Grey St and then to Sebastopol terminus, crossing Albert St and return and running along Albert St. 13.36 - No. 26, 39 crossing 13 at Gardens Loop. 14.00 - view looking across Lake Wendouree. 14.07 - 26 arriving at Victoria St, running part of Destination roll, passengers getting off with hotel in the background, trolley pole being turned and then with 39 following tram along Victoria St, crossing at the King St Loop. 15.07 - view of a trolley pole tracking through the overhead at curve 15.10 - end. Written labels giving title information on reel.trams, tramways, ballarat, sebastopol, lydiard st north, victoria st, mt pleasant, lake wendouree, depot, tram 12, tram 13, tram 14, tram 17, tram 18, tram 21, tram 26, tram 33, tram 39, tram 41

Yields information about Ballarat Tramways and trams prior to the closure of the tramway system.Set of 10 digital images of Ballarat trams prior to closure, scanned from original slides by Stuart Lodington, 1971 prior to closure of the system. .1 - No. 43 westbound in Sturt St. .2 - No. 43 at Gardens Loop showing Mt Pleasant on the destination roll. .3 - Scrubber on 0 road at the depot. .4 - night photo of a bogie tramcar. .5 - No. 43 at the Gardens Loop, Wendouree Parade .6 - night photo of a bogie tramcar .7 - Sturt St West, with tram following? and Parker St Loop? .8 - Night photo of a single truck tramcar at the Sebastopol terminus .9 - Night photo of a bogie tram at Gardens Loop .10 - Night photo of No. 30 at Sebastopoltrams, tramways, sebastopol, sturt st, depot, wendouree parade, gardens loop, sturt st west, night lighting, tram 26, tram 27, tram 14, tram 39, tram 13, tram 43

Set of 20 digital images of Bendigo Tramways, of the last running day of the Eaglehawk to Quarry Hill line 16 April 1972, .1 - No. 24 outbound to Eaglehawk .2 - No. 3? at Manchester Loop .3 - No. 24 outbound to Eaglehawk .4 - bogie tram crossing the rail over bridge from Eaglehawk .5 - No. 18 in View St .6 - No. 24 outbound to Eaglehawk .7 - No 18 at Eaglehawk with destination roll being changed, and shopping centre in the background. .8 - No. 24 crossing the railway overbridge, going to Eaglehawk .9 - No. 3 outbound to Eaglehawk .10 - No. 24 crossing the railway overbridge, going to Eaglehawk .11 - No. 3 and 24 crossing at Long Gully .12 - No. 18 at Eaglehawk with Leo A Hughes photographer building in the background and a CFA truck passing the tram. Tram SEC roof advertisement and a banner for "German -?- Circus" at Eaglehawk and dates. .13 - No. 3 inbound on the Eaglehawk line. .14 - No. 18 outbound to Eaglehawk .15 - ditto .16 - No. 18 at Eaglehawk terminus with the Mechanics Institute in the background. .17 - No. 24 at the Eaglehawk terminus .18 - No 24 at the intersection with Taylor St .19 - No. 24 at the Eaglehawk terminus .20 - dittotrams, tramways, bendigo, eaglehawk, long gully, manchester loop, tram 24, tram 18, tram 3

Yields information about the SEC Ballarat trams in the months before the closure of the SEC Tramway system. Yields information about the streetscape. Digital images, scanned from slides by Graeme Cleak, scanning by Peter Winspur 9/2011. .1 - Slide FR29, of a bogie car, leaving the loop northbound in heavy rain - photo blurred. .2 - Slide FR31, of No. 41, bound for Mt Pleasant, at Sturt and Lydiard Streets, with passenger boarding and a newspaper boy on the left hand side standing behind the tram. A heavy rain storm has just occurred. Has the ANZ bank and the Post Office in the background. Both photos 20-8-1971 trams, tramways, sturt st, lydiard st, gardens loop, tram 41

Demonstrates a typical street view following the delivery of the bogie trams following the second world war and the street scape at the time. Able to determine the tramcar numbers. Yields information about the era of the photograph.B&W print, postcard print of Sturt St Ballarat, looking towards the Town Hall from the Post Office, City terminus. Photo taken by Murray Views to form "Murray Views No. 26, City Hall and Sturt St, Ballarat Vic." No. 22 on south side and No. 34 on north side - see Hi-Res scans. Has the National Mutual, Town Hall and Myers and other buildings in the view. Photo taken c1950, prior to renumbering of No. 22. 2nd copy added 28-12-2021 - most likely a reproduction of the original as it does not have a postcard back.On reverse side - black ink stamp "E.G.Butland" On reverse of 2nd copy - "Ballarat, Sturt St, west from Lydiard Sts" and Keith Kings stamp.tramways, trams, sturt st, bogie trams, tramway centre, town hall, tram 22, tram 34

Demonstrates a common location of a tram photograph, Gardens Loop and the appearance of the trams towards the closure of the system.B&W print of a bogie tram No. 34 at Gardens Loop, Wendouree Parade, 1960's. Tram has the destination of Mt Pleasant.On reverse side - black ink stamp "E.G.Butland"tramways, trams, gardens loop, wendouree parade, tram 34

Demonstrates a common location of a tram photograph, Grey St Loop, Albert St Sebastopol and the appearance of the trams towards the closure of the system.B&W print of a bogie tram No. 35 at the Grey St Loop, bound for Lydiard St North, after crossing another tram, Albert St Sebastopol. Photo taken late 1960's or early 1960's prior to closure.On reverse side - black ink stamp "E.G.Butland"tramways, trams, sebastopol, albert st, grey st loop, tram 35

Yields information about the introduction of bogie trams into Ballarat late 1945 and the street scene with the Ballarat Town Hall in the background.Black and white photo print of Ballarat No. 15 and No. 24, soon after the arrival of the bogie trams in Ballarat, late 1945 with the Town Hall, Sturt St, in the Background. Has two ladies sitting on a seat near the tram, the stop pole, a trammie walking in front of the war memorial. No. 15 has the destination of Mt Pleasant. 4291.1 - Cropped image of the original photograph. Added 28/11/2013. From Donation of Ron Scholten. In box 71. See also Reg Item 3805.In top left hand corner "34)" and "SECV" in bottom right hand corner.tramways, trams, bogie trams, town hall, sturt st, tram 15, tram 24

Yields information about the appearance of Bendigo trams early 1970's and the Charing Cross area.Black and White Photograph of three trams at Charing Cross. Photo taken between two bogie cars (25 and one other) on the Eaglehawk line while a Birney crosses in front of them. Possibly No. 29. Photo Chris Wurr, early 1970's. "Photo by Chris Wurr" stamped on the rear.trams, tramways, bendigo, charing cross, tram 25, tram 29

Yields information about the closure of the Ballarat tramway system in 1971, people at the depot and the "last tram".Black and White Photograph of Ballarat No. Ballarat 42, inbound in Albert St Sebastopol , January 1971. Tram has the destination of Lydiard St North. Photo by Chris Wurr, Jan. 1971.On rear, stamped in black ink "Photo by / Chris Wurr / 12 Truscott Street / Ararat 3377 / (053) 52 3403." and in ink "Ballarat Tramways (SEC) / Bogie car 42, heads north in Albert St, Jan 1971 / purchased 5.93."trams, tramways, ballarat, albert st, sebastopol, tram 42

Yields information about the appearance of Bendigo electric trams at the time of opening, how passengers could be seated, staff, paint schemes, decorations, and truck arrangements.Black and White photograph of four trams at Charing Cross, taken from the south east corner, looking towards the Beehive building and Ezywalkin stores. Trams 7, 5 and 26 in the photograph. Photo by Andrew Ward 15.1.1972.On rear in ink "Sat 15.1.72" / "single truck car 7 and bogie cars 5 & 26" in the top left hand corner and in a mix of ink and pencil "Bendigo Trust / Andrew C. Ward, Bendigo Vic 3550".trams, tramways, bendigo, charing cross, pall mall, tram 7, tram 5, tram 26

Yields information about the mileages of the Ballarat tram fleet in other cities, prior to coming to Ballarat.Handwritten list of SEC Ballarat Tramcars and their mileages in the other cities prior to coming to Ballarat. Aligns with the list on the previous page. Gives their Melbourne or Adelaide numbers and their mileage in Melbourne, Adelaide or Geelong. For some the bogie trams, also gives the date they left Preston Workshops. Prepared by Wal Jack Contained within Reg Item 5507 - Foolscap binder with green covers, black binding edge and metal clips. tramcars, livery, sec, esco

Yields information about the SEC tram fleet when tail lights fitted and saloon seat types.Handwritten list, over two sheets, of SEC Tramcars through to No. 40, of the fitting date of tail lights, and notes regarding the lights and a list of the saloon seating types in the single truckers and ceiling colours in the bogie trams. Contained within Reg Item 5507 - Foolscap binder with green covers, black binding edge and metal clips. sec, tramcars, lights, seats, ceilings

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 20/3/1963, titled "Bluebirds cause keen excitement in the city", recording the passing of the convoy of Donald Campbell's Bluebird car and speedboat through Ballarat and stopping outside the Town Hall. Photo has tramcar 14 and a bogie tram in the background. Donald Campbell himself was unable to attend. Bluebird was one the motor vehicle used in the land world speed record attempts of the era. Show many people milling around the truck carrying the trailer, barricades. People had blocked Sturt St at this point. See Reg Item 3734 for a print of the photograph. Contained originally within Reg Item 5507 at the back of the binder. For items see btm5507 loose items list.pdf bluebird, sturt st

Yields information about Wal Jack's understanding of Bendigo tramcars in the late 1950's through a list.Handwritten list of Bendigo trams, late 1950's giving tram number, where from and former tramcar number and status - whether sold or still going. On rear has a list of ex Geelong numbers and relationship to Bendigo numbers and some in service dates for bogie trams from Melbourne. Contained originally within Reg Item 5507 at the back of the binder. For items see BTM5507 loose items list.pdf bendigo, tramcars