Cartoon by Burns of The Courier Ballarat of 12/12/1995, titled "Ballarat trams back on track" in the Letters to the Editor section. On the back of the cutting, taped on is the paper title, date and page number.trams, tramways, cartoons, ballarat city tramway, ballarat revival

Yields information about the Ballarat tram depot on a Saturday during Dec. 1970, all doors closed.Colour slide - 35mm - of the Ballarat tram depot, Saturday, 19/12/1970, with all doors closed and two bogie cars on "0" road, lead by No. 38. Photo Chas Bevan."Ballarat car barns 19.12.70" in ink.tramways, trams, depot, tram 38

Photo shows the tram prior to fitting of hazard lights and striping.Yields information about Ballarat tram No. 13 and the locationBlack and White photograph of SEC Ballarat tram No. 13 at Gardens Loop, Wendouree Parade 12/4/1958. Photo shows the timetable boards located at this location. Photo by Keith KingsOn rear has the photographers file number A(h)(12)ballarat, wendouree parade, gardens loop, tram 13, trams, tramways

Twenty Six sheet document pertaining to the reinstatement of trams to Ballarat, presented to the Ballarat City Council on Wed. 24 May 2000. Details are: Sheets 1 to 3 - Cover and contents sheets for the Council Meeting of 24/5/2000 containing the Agenda, Ballarat City logo on white A4 paper. Sheet 4 - pages 37 and 38 of the Agenda, Officers report on the study work carried out, noting the Ballarat Tourism Board work, giving a summary, background, issues, options, financial implications, attachments and recommendation. On a white sheet of A4 paper. Sheets 5 - 26 - on green A4 paper - document titled "Ballarat Tourist Tram Study", final report dated August 1999, though not received by the Ballarat Tourism Board until March 2000. Written by G.D. Harrison Project Management Pty Ltd. Report looks at the marketing aspects, planning, infrastructure, staffing, ticketing and financial analysis, map of suggested route and comparative operations elsewhere.trams, tramways, ballarat city tramway, ballarat revival, harrison report, city of ballarat

Photograph shows SEC Ballarat tram No. 12 (Gardens via Drummond North) passing the SEC Wendouree Parade junction. Shows the depot trackwork. Tram has a Twin Lakes sign. Photographer and date not known - c1970Yields information about tram 12 passing the SEC Depot in Wendouree Parade.Black and white photograph on plain papertramcars, twin lakes, depot junction, wendouree parade, tram 12

The photograph shows SEC Ballarat tram No. 13 crossing Albert St on its way to Sebastopol. Has some of the Sebastopol shops in the background on the left side of the image. Photo by I K Winney of Sydney, 12/1949.Yields information about tram 13 and the location where the tram crossed Albert St. Sebastopol.Black and white photograph with photographers details on rear."Car No. 13 en route to Sebastopol crossing from left to right side of road, Ballarat 12/1949, I K Winney"tramcars, sebastopol, albert st., tram 13

Letters to the Editor of The Courier, Ballarat, of 9/3/1996 written by M. Sargent of Mt. Clear saying that the money use to bring trams back to Ballarat would be a waste of money and should be spent on schemes to help the long term unemployed. Also any work would cause disruption, roundabouts to be rebuilt, and countless accidents. Has been cut from the newspaper and the one long column of print cut into three and taped into a single squarer sheet of paper.In the top right hand corner "The Ballarat Courier 9/3/96".letter to the editor, ballarat city tramway, ballarat revival

Newspaper Clipping from The Courier, Ballarat 2/3/2001, titled "City's golden gift from Bendigo", page 5. Item written by Mariza Fiamengo about the delivery of the Gold Tram (Ballarat 45) from Bendigo, the previous day. Mentions the 1951 painting of trams to celebrate the 100th anniversary, sponsorship from the Country Victoria Tourism Council, Sovereign Hill and the Ballarat Tourism Board. Photo shows the tram about to be positioned on its trucks.gold tram, bendigo, btm, gold

Yields information about the distribution of the SEC tramway by-laws to workers and alterations to them in 1949 in a temporary format.Correspondence concerning the alterations to By-Law No. 1, in Sept. 1949. .1 - covering letter forwarding the typed amendments to the Manager Ballarat, dated 21/9/1949. Has a date stamp of 23/9/1949.. type on Quarto paper with SEC letter head. .2 - 6 pages - foolscap - carbon copy of the alterations to the By Law, re special trams, fares in Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong and transfer checks. Dated under seal of the SEC 18/8/1949. trams, tramways, by laws, sec

Yields information about Ballarat 's 29 decorated for the 1939 Ballarat Floral Festival and its appearance and its use and publicity.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a photograph featuring the 1939 Floral Tram, Ballarat No. 29 decorated for the 1939 floral festival at the depot looking back to the depot buildings. Wal's Album notes give the date as 2-3-1939. Printed on Velox paper, but no other details. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativetrams, tramways, floral tram, decorated trams, depot, tram 29

Shows trams at the Lydiard St level crossing gates and the signal gantry.Yields information about Ballarat tram No. 20 and the locationBlack and White photograph of SEC Ballarat tram No. 20 crossing the railway level crossing in Lydiard St North. Has the signal gantry in the background. Photo by Keith Kings 22/1/1955.On rear has the photographers file number (M)(d)(3)ballarat, lydiard st north, level crossing, railway station, tram 20

Black and white photograph of Ballarat tram No. 36 at Lydiard St. North terminus. Tram has destination of "Sebastopol" and SEC Roof advertisement "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen."trams, tramways, lydiard st. north, tram 36

Black and white photograph of Ballarat tram No. 39 at Sebastopol terminus. Tram has destination of "Lydiard St. Nth" and SEC Roof advertisement "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen."trams, tramways, sebastopol, tram 39

Black and white photograph of Ballarat tram No. 36 at Sebastopol terminus. Tram has destination of "Lydiard St. Nth" and SEC Roof advertisement "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen."trams, tramways, sebastopol, tram 36

Black and white photograph of Ballarat tram No. 35 at Sebastopol terminus. Tram has destination of "Lydiard St. Nth" and SEC Roof advertisement "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen."trams, tramways, sebastopol, tram 35

Photo of the Ballarat No. 23 decorated for the centenary of European settlement in the Ballarat district, 1838-1938. Has a label, black ink on white paper "Decorated Tram-car by Day - Ballarat Centenary", photographed at the depot. Photo held in position with plastic photo holders along the top edge only. Photo early 1938. On rear of item is Reg Item 3912.Yields information about the tram decorated for the Ballarat celebrations of the Centenary celebrations of European settlement in the Ballarat district, photographed at the depot. Original print of this photograph.Mounted photograph on black light weight card.In bottom left hand corner in ink "SEC photo"trams, tramways, secv, centenaries, illuminated trams, decorated trams, floral tram, tram 23

The photograph shows SEC Ballarat tram No. 16 westbound to Grey St Sebastopol, in Sturt St at Doveton St with a passenger about to board the tram. In the background is the Tunbridges store. Photo by I K Winney of Sydney, 12/1949.Yields information about tram 16 and Grey St Sebastopol short workings in 1949.Black and white photograph with photographers details on rear."Ballarat No. 16 in Sturt St at Doveton St bound for Grey St Sebastopol, 12/1949, I K Winney"tramcars, sturt st, tram 16, doveton st

Photograph show SEC Ballarat tram 32 turning from Drummond St South into Sturt St. Tram has the destination of Sebastopol which is incorrect. In the background is the grocery shop of H E Herbert. Photo late 1950s.Yields information about tram 32 late 1950s and Hospital Corner.Colour print with photographers stamp on rear.In ink on rear stamp of H R C Ballmenttramcars, city, tram 32, hospital corner, sturt st

Photograph shows SECV Ballarat tram 22 on the Australian Electric Traction Association's ( AETA) first tour to Ballarat on 14-3-1949. A number of passengers are leaning out of the tram. The tram was later renumbered to 27 during 1952. Yields information about tram 22 and the first AETA tour to BallaratBlack and white print on plain paper.tramcars, trams, secv, tram 22, aeta

Yields information about tram 35 following its disposal and how it was sheltered.Set of 6 Kodachrome white cardboard mount 27mm square slides of former bogie tram 35 at the Ballarat College junior school, c1973. .1 - tram at the school. .2 - ditto .3 - interior .4 - interior .5 - interior 6 - interior See btm3929 for details of disposal.Various notations by John as to the slide number and the trams in pencil and ink.tramways, trams, ballarat, closure, tramcars, disposal, tram 35

Printed colour of BTM "Welcome Aboard" pamphlets for handing out to passengers on trams. Features photos of 26, 38, 1 & 14 and interior photo ex 26 and text describing "Your Trip", the trams, Ballarat Tramways, and the museum itself and has maps of the Ballarat system and the Gardens area. See Reg. items 712 and 1532 for details of earlier productions. Item folded as presented to a passenger or picked up at the depot. 500 printed 12/2019 by Waller and Chester. trams, tramways, btm, handouts, passengers, pamphlets

Item from the Ballarat Courier of 16/11/1996 written by Lorrie Brown quoting Peter Hiscock, chairman of the Ballarat Tourism Board that the funding for the feasibility study into the plan to re-introduce trams back to Ballarat, was still awaiting funding support from the State Government. Looks at the route outlines and the trams in Christchurch. Peter expressed surprise that the Ballarat Council had not lent its financial support. Includes a photo of Peter in a reflective mood. Item on Page 2 of the Courier.feasibility study, ballarat city tramway, ballarat revival

Newspaper clipping from the Herald Sun dated August 6, 1999, page 23, about the possibility of tourist trams returning to Ballarat. Mentions feasibility studies and quotes the Mayor, Judy Verlin about the plan and other studies such as the Maunsell study. Has photo of Judy Verlin holding a miniature cable tram and a photo of an ESCO tram in Sturt St. with Town Hall in background. Item written by Scott Thompson, Urban affairs reporter and picture by Cameron L'Estrange. ballarat revival, feasibility study, maunsell, sturt st.

Yields information about how the BTPS promoted the tramway, with the Design by the printer and the BTPS.Pamphlet advertising the Ballarat Vintage Tramway produced in 9/1984 on yellow paper with black ink on rear giving details of the operation, address etc. and on the front in green ink, a head on photo of No. 26 (prior to conversion)and the title " Ballarat's Living History / Vintage Trams / Botanic Gardens Ballarat". Printed by Hoskin Print Ballarat, dated 1 Sept. 1984. Has RACV map on rear showing location of Lake Wendouree and tramway. 1664i1 - image of front, i2 - image of rear.trams, tramways, btps, pamphlets, ballarat vintage tramway, racv

Quarto size printed poster, advertising to the Citizens of Ballarat and Sebastopol to "Save our Trams". Ballarat Trammies ask that on 30 May (1970 - see Reference page 87) people vote Labor. Provided names of the Labor candidates. Authorised by E. R. Courtney, Secretary of the Tramway Employees' Association (Ballarat Division). Printed by R. Fletcher & Sons. Two copies held. See also item 3327 - for a similar poster and Page 87 of The Golden City and its Tramways.trams, tramways, closure, ballarat, protest, meetings

Newspaper clipping from the Melbourne Sun, dated 2 Feb. 1982, titled "A Place in the Sun", written by Wayne Gregson, riding Vintage trams during the 1982 Australia Day Festival. Notes the 1915 tram trucked from Ballarat and the 1910 "toast rack tram". Has a photo of the reporter at the controls of Ballarat 27. On the top of the cutting is the Australian Press Cuttings Agency note of the source of the cutting and date stamped on in purple ink. See also Reg. Item 1836.On the top of the cutting in black ink "We should appreciate the work of Alan Bradley that we were able to appear in the article."australia day, btps

Yields information about the history of electric tramcars in Ballarat and their backgrounds.Eight pages of notes, listings of Electric tram stock in Ballarat - dated 1939 and 1941, detailing building, providing details, scrapping dates, updated to 1947, coloured destination discs, notes re specific trams, seating capacity, summer trams, Sebastopol cars, horse tram trailers, ESCo 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, ballarat, esco, sec, destination indicators, tramcars

Pamphlet advertising the Museum, with a sketch of tram 40, with the name "Ballarat Tourist Tramway" on the rear and giving visiting details and fares. Has a map on the rear showing the location and track along Wendouee Parade. See item 6296 for an earlier example. Yields information about BTPS Marketing c1975.Duplicated quarto sheet two sided on white paper.tramways, ballarat, btps, map, drawings, sketches, fares, operations

Photograph shows SEC Ballarat tram No. 34 climbing Bakery Hill in Victoria St. The photo is taken at Humpffray St looking west. There is a Grocer on the left hand side of the photo. Photo by I K Winney of Sydney, 12/1949.Yields information about the view looking west along Victoria St from Humpffray St during 1949.Black and white photograph with photographers details on rear."Bogie No. 34 (ex MMTB C class) en route to Victoria St. Ballarat city area in background. 12/1949, I K Winneytramcars, tram 34, victoria st, bakery hill

Photograph show SEC Ballarat trams 37 and 18 at the City terminus, Sturt St and Lydiard St North. Tram 37 is showing Special. In the background is the Town Hall. Photo 8-3-1954, photographer possibly Bob Lilburn.Yields information about trams 18 and 37 during March 1954 and the Town HallBlack and white photograph with date on rear.In red ink on rear "8-3-54"tramcars, tram 37, tram 18, sturt st, city, town hall