Set of four Black and White photograph of recovery equipment for tramcars. Two prints of each except - .4 .1 - steel beam shown in position in the saloon portion of a tram used to secure a bogie to the body of tram with steel section over transom and showing lifting hooks and securing or lifting bolts. Shown in position where the tramcar body floor was above that of the tramcar transom. .2 - ditto, but on an angle in a wide body tram where the top of the transom matched the top of the floor. The bogies are on an angle. .3 - brackets in position for securing the body spring on the truck fitted to tram 980 to the body of the tram. .4 - brackets shown stored inside the cabin of the tram. Mid 1970's? Photographer likely MMTBtrams, tramways, recovery, accidents, tramcars, sw6 class, pcc class, w2 class, tram 980, st. louis b3

Yields timetable information about the Bendigo tramcar mileages, though no date provided. May be at the completion.Report - typed quarto sheet, titled "Bendigo Tram car Mileage (Air Brake cars)", giving a mileage figure for each tramcar, broken down into Bogie, Truck cars (4 wheels) and Birney cars. Undated. Based on the knowledge of the compilation of the Ballarat figures towards closure this should be considered an estimate, not an accurate figure. trams, tramways, bendigo, tramcars, mileage, birney

35mm Agfa colour blue and white plastic mount slide - photo of a Ballarat bogie tram No. 41 with the destination of Bell St, outbound in Skipton St, Ballarat arriving at the Bell St. loop. Taken 9/1971. Photos Eldon Hogan. Note: Error in scanning of the slide - distortion of road pavement in front of tram. tramways, trams, bell st, skipton st, tram 41

Demonstrates the use of the trams in the city area of Ballarat, late 1950's and their use.Black and white photograph of Ballarat 28 and a bogie tram at the Sturt St City stop, south side. No. 28 has the destination of Bell St. The driver is awaiting the bells to proceed. Photographer unknown - see history of object. See Keith Kings, The Bendigo Tramways, re the fitting of reflective tape in 1956, page 59.In the rear in pencil - "Ballarat"trams, tramways, city, sturt st, lydiard st, tram 28

Job Advertisement - single A4 sheet, titled "Tram Conductors" dated - 27 August 1991 from the PTC Job Bulletin advertising for staff to apply for the position. Lists salary, duties, selection criteria (gives minimum height), desirable attributes, contacts and addresses for applications. Has an image of a bogie car on the bottom of the sheet.In pencil "Applied 4/9/91"trams, tramways, conductors, advertisements, personnel

Black and White photograph of a MMTB No. 1A truck. Has a chalk mark "264-AN-1" Reference Drawing R7798. One of a series of photographs done by the MMTB to illustrate the various types of bogies / trucks used by the MMTB. Possibly during the 1960's. See Reg Item 4546 for a close up internally under a tram.trams, tramways, mmtb, bogies, trucks, preston workshops

Article by Michael Pollock reporting on a letter to the City of Ballarat about a proposal by Mr Jeff Moran of AWTY Transort Consultants about building a light rail system to serve Ballarat growth areas. Outlines possible routes. Was supported by Mr Bob Lever of the local PTUA. Has photos of a large crowd joining bogie trams outside the Provincial Hotel and two photos of tram accidents. along with a map of the SEC System.Yields information about a proposal to provide light rail to Ballarat.Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, 21/1/2017 titled "Trams could be our future".trams, tramways, tram revival, light rail, ballarat, tramway proposals

Demonstrates the method of advising the Ballarat branch of equipment and its use on the then new bogie trams., Demonstrates the method of advising the Ballarat branch of equipment and its use on the then new bogie trams.Memorandum on Electricity Supply Department letterhead, quarto paper typed, from Engineer and Manager (Melbourne) to Manager Ballarat Branch, dated 23/11/1945, advising of the Contactor fitted to the recently commissioned bogie trams, with quotes out of the MMTB training instructions on how they operate and their purpose. Memo titled "Tramways - Maximum Traction Trams:" "Copy for "Depot Foreman" written in using red ink.trams, tramways, maximum traction, training, instructions, controllers

Yields information about the streetscapes the depot junction area.Colour 27 x 27 mm slide in a Kodachrome cardboard mount of a bogie tram and a single trucker at the SEC depot junction Wendouree Parade with a depot working walking towards the depot. Has the fire alarm box on the left hand side of the photograph. Slide mount date September 1971. Photo from the collection of Lilian Butler.ballarat, tramways, trams, depot, depot junction, sec, wendouree parade

Digital image of the Bendigo 26 in Pall Mall passing the Bendigo Fire Station and the Court House. The tram has the destination of Eaglehawk. Photo by John Ward 31-12-1971 Slide title "004742 311271 71103-G SEC Vic Bogie tram 26 View St near Rowan St Bendigo Vic"trams, tramways, bendigo, pall mall, tram 26

Yields information about the appearance of the ex Melbourne bogie trams during the initial period of operations in Ballarat and the appearance of the View point terminus. Rare view showing the sunblinds drawn.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of bogie car, 22 turning from Wendouree Parade into Macarthur St, View Point, late 1945 or early 1946 - tram has the destination of Gardens via Sturt St West (incorrect). Tram appears to have most of the windows open and the sunshades drawn.trams, tramways, wendouree parade, macarthur st, view point, tram 22

Black and white photograph of SEC Bogie tram No. 38 turning from Sturt St. into Drummond St. South. Photo taken after tram has passed photographer. Tram has destination of "SEBASTOPOL" Has SEC ad on side. Also shows short tram stop pole with "END of SECTION" sign and compulsory stop markings.trams, tramways, ballarat, secv, hospital corner , tram 38

35mm slide, square format mounted in a "Kodak " cardboard slide mount with Kodak logos and printing of No. 34 and three other bogie trams parked in the City Loop. No. 34 showing "Special". Has Gear Chemist and other buildings on the South side of Sturt St. in the background. Taken 23/8/1971 - the last Sunday of full operations? Has date of "Sep 71" and "20" stamped onto the slide.tramways, trams, sturt st, city loop, tram 34

Set of two black and white photographs of No. 661 being loaded at the rear of the depot to go to Melbourne for Yapper Tours, April 1989. (For actual date see Car log book). Photographer unknown. .1 - Tram at rear of depot, with Barry James Crane. .2 - Being loaded onto the truck, under the tram, with bogie off tracked. tramways, trams, btm depot, loading trams, tram 661

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

Yields information about the history of electric tramcars in Geelong and their backgrounds.Eight pages of notes, listings of Electric tram stock in Geelong - dated 1939, detailing builders, providing details, scrapping dates, updated to 1956 in relation to bogie trams. Contained within Reg Item 5485 - Service Exercise Book, black covers, with label, red binding titled "No. 2 - Ballarat Tramways & S.E.C. Systems". trams, tramways, geelong, sec, tramcars

Yields information about the history of electric tramcars in Bendigo and their backgrounds.Eight pages of notes, listings of Electric tram stock in Bendigo - dated 1939, detailing builders, providing details, scrapping dates, updated to 1956 in relation to bogie trams. Contained within Reg Item 5485 - Service Exercise Book, black covers, with label, red binding titled "No. 2 - Ballarat Tramways & S.E.C. Systems". trams, tramways, bendigo, sec, tramcars

Has a strong association with the person who the item was made for (Austin Brehaut) who worked for the BTM and the person who made it.Hand made woollen tapestry on a white tapestry backing, stapled to board, placed in a metal frame with a circular cut out off white card. Features a Ballarat bogie tram with Sturt St buildings in the background and the median strip of Sturt St with flowers in the foreground. May have had a glass sheet, as not secured in the frame when received. trams, tramways, tapestry, souvenirs, memorabilia

Modified Max Traction bogie tram formally with drop ends, a centre combination. Modified by BTPS to be used as Display area. No. 2 end removed and stored, No. 2 end floor removed and sides removed, truck only remains. Other truck stored off site. Tram No. 39 See Destination Eaglehawk, Destination Citytrams, tram 39

Yields information about the impact of a snow storm in Wendouree Parade.Photo of an Ex HTT bogie tram (see also item 289) in Wendouree parade, just north of present BTM depot junction, with crew standing in front of tram brushing snow off front after a snowstorm. Approx date between 1946 and 1952, possibly 1948. See Reg. Item 2793 for another print of this photograph.On rear in pencil "26/88" plus other markingstrams, tramways, ballarat bogie tram, wendouree parade, snowstorm

Black and White photograph of a MMTB modified 21E for use under X1 class. One of a series of photographs done by the MMTB to illustrate the various types of bogies / trucks used by the MMTB. Possibly during the 1960's. See also Reg item 4463 for another variation of the use of former 21E trucks. Two copies held.trams, tramways, mmtb, bogies, trucks, preston workshops, x1 class

Yields information about the Ballarat's bogie trams, in particular the one that was converted to one-man operation that was no used in traffic soon after it re-entered serviceDigital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of Ballarat 38 after its conversion to a one man tram in Wendouree Parade. Has date 15 Feb. 1953. See Reg Item 5295 for a photograph prior to conversion. Wal Jack photo. Tram has the destination of Victoria St. Tram was converted to one-man form in 1953, so possibly a very early photograph of it as such. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeOn rear in ink "SEC Ballarat No. 38 bogie converted to one man tram - Wendouree Parade Ballarat" In top right hand corner is Wal Jack stamp with negative number "T42/PC" written in. Has been dated with a hand stamp "15 Feb. 1953".trams, tramways, wendouree parade, conversion, one man trams, bogie trams, tram 38

Has a strong association with Elvie Phillips - at the time of the closure of the SEC system in Ballarat.Set of four colour prints - were contain within a folder (see below) of Elvie Phillips and crews at the time of the closure of the Ballarat SEC system - September 1971. .1 - standing on the step of a bogie tram with crew member number 58 behind. .2 - City loop with two crew members on either side - and three bogie trams .3 - standing in front of a single trucker, City Loop - with the Union Hotel behind. .4 - sitting on the bumper of a single trucker, Wendouree Parade, Gardens area with a crew member alongside. Printed on Kodak paper. Note - these type of photographs were common at the end of the SEC system - many people had these taken. Always in the way of the tram enthusiasts! Were held in a Wizard - Kodak Express folder - in the worksheet file along with letter and donor form.closure, sturt st, city loop

Yields information about Ballarat Tramways and trams prior to the closure of the tramway system.Set of 7 digital images of Ballarat trams prior to closure, scanned from original slides by Tony Smith, 1971 prior to closure of the system. This set of slides appears to be the last day of operations - 19/9/1971 .1 - 34 at the Sebastopol terminus - shows the trolley pole guide in the overhead. .2 - 34 and another bogie tram at Sebastopol with the driver and conductor posing with a family. Also note the bus stop sign on the pole by the front tram. .3 - 35 at the Sebastopol terminus .4 - 39 southbound in Drummond St south at the Bell St loop .5 - 39 passing roadworks in Bell St. .6 - 37 parked in city Loop showing Special .7 - front end of an ex HTT bogie tram in Sturt St, with Gear Chemist and Edments Hartleys store in the background.trams, tramways, sebastopol, trolley wire, albert st, drummond st, bell st, closure, tram 34, tram 35, tram 39

Model tram - B or B1, number 2002 made by The Met for their model tram at the Royal Show Melbourne c1985. Consists of: 1 - 2 x Fibreglass sections - one with a pantograph, painted in The Met colours with number 2002 with destination of "Special". Pantograph made from wire. 2 - small articulated section made from fibre glass and black vinyl, painted yellow and green. 3 - two sets of heavy duty electric motor, geared to two sets of four wheel bogies and one unmotorised bogie with a centre pins, washer and split pin that secured the articulated section of the tram. Each set number on side "MTA No. 7A and 9B" Made from brass, steel, plastic - purpose made. Placed with two sections of O gauge track - each 340mm long.trams, tramways, models, b class, the met, royal show

Containing a colour copy photograph of Conductor Archie Viccars, leaning out of a bogie tram. He has cap number 2 with the conductor's bag slung over his shoulder. The donor noted that Archie worked as a Trammie from the 50's to the 60's when he transferred to the Ripon St offices on clerical duties. See acquisition notes for a story from Noel Forster - email of 1-3-2017 re Archie. Has a strong association with the family of SEC Conductor Archie Viccars and demonstrates the uniform of the time.Wooden frame, with carved out front edge, inner gold lining, varnished with title "Archie Viccars 1950 Ballarat". Printed onto Fujifilm Crystal Archive paper. Has a strip of tape at the base of the photograph ""Archie Viccars 1950 Ballarat".trams, tramways, conductors, ballarat, crews, archie viccars

Set of four documents: - letter from W R Dann Traffic Manager of the Brisbane City Council Transport Department to Les Denmead, Tramway Supertindent Ballarat dated 6/2/1956, enclosing two prints of Brisbane Tramway Drop Centre bogie trams, long wheelbase reversed Maximum Traction truck, and Accident Report Form No. 1 of 8/54. Possibly the letter resulted from a meeting at a tramway conference.Yields information about Brisbane drop centre tramcars and accident report forms.Set of four documents - typed cover letter and other printed sheets.tramcars, accidents, forms, brisbane, drop centre trams, trucks

Set of five photographs of Bendigo trams photographed by Peter Duckett, early 1950s 1 - Bendigo 22 in Mitchell Street. Tram has the destination of Quarry Hill. In the background is the Morley Johnson Home furnisher and F. Kessling Butcher 2 - Tram No. 3 at the depot. 3 - Tram 7 on a Quarry Hill service. 4 - Bogie tram 24 at the depot 5 - Track cleaner - scrubber and another ex Melbourne single trucker at the depot.Yields information about Bendigo trams early 1950sSet of five black and white photographs by Peter Duckett.Details the image on the rear of the print in ink.bendigo, tramcars, bendigo tramways, quarry hill, charing cross, mitchell st, tram 22, tram 3, tram 7, tram 24, scrubber tram

Reproduction of a photograph of Bendigo Steam tram No. 2 and Bendigo Tramways Co. Ltd. bogie trailer. Caption "Bendigo's steam tramway at the close of last century." Same photo as that in Keith Kings "The Bendigo Tramways" but the roof ad board on the trailer has been altered to cover the advertisers name. Keith Kings gives the trailer as No. 6, rebuilt from the unsuccessful battery tram No. 1. See item 9464 for a glass plate negative of this photograph.Yields information about Bendigo Steam trams.Newspaper Clipping from The AGE, Saturday July 10, 1943.trams, tramways, steam trams, bendigo, trailers, bendigo tramways co. ltd.