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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Proposed itinerary of track inspections", 13/5/1958
... Document prepared for an inspection of Ballarat tram tracks...Document prepared for an inspection of Ballarat tram tracks ...Document prepared for an inspection of Ballarat tram tracks for 13/5/1958 - gives location, and the item or defect to be inspected. Notes which ones are beyond repair or dangerous and those that are considered safe for the present.Demonstrates SECV track inspections at points which had been identified as dangerous.Typed double folio sheet - marked up.tramways, ballarat, trackwork, track maintenance, repairs, reports, secv -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Negative/s with a colour print/s, Neville Gower, Ballarat Tramway poles, 28/09/2001
... Set of 37 colour photographs of tram stop poles around.... Trams tramways Tram stops Ballarat Tramways Poles Set of 37 ...Detail list of photo locations, with reference to the photo number and the photo processors print number on three sheets of A4 paper. Note photo print number on back of photo. Scanned as a pdf file. Five additional photographs added 8/02 - To Museum 21/5/2002. See envelope for details of photographs.Yields information about the location of tram stop poles 2001 and 2002 with supplementary information in the background.Set of 37 colour photographs of tram stop poles around Ballarat, taken on 28/9/2001 by Neville Gower, contained within a Thornton Richards Camera House photo folder. A supplementary list of five photos dated 21/5/2002 is included.trams, tramways, tram stops, ballarat tramways, poles -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, ABC News, "BTM Celbrates 50 years as hopeful enthusiasts look to the future"
... of trams in Wendouree Parade, Ballarat 27 at Mt Pleasant on its... on their website. Features photos of trams in Wendouree Parade, Ballarat 27 ...Details the Museum's celebration event on Sunday 2 October 2022, published by the ABC on their website. Features photos of trams in Wendouree Parade, Ballarat 27 at Mt Pleasant on its supposed 1,000,000 miles, Richard Gilbert standing by Geelong No 2 and of the event itself with many people standing in front of the new Museum building.Demonstrates the 50 + 1 years celebration held on 2-10-2022Four A4 pages of the print of an ABC news item dated 3-10-2022 following the Museum's successful Tramcar Celebration day (50+1) years,btm, abc news, museums, tramways, tramcars, events, 50 years -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Horsham Plans", 21/8/1971
... along the Wimmera River within five years. Ballarat tram No. 41... five years. Ballarat tram No. 41 was given to a Horsham ...Newspaper item about the plans to have a tramway operating along the Wimmera River within five years. Ballarat tram No. 41 was given to a Horsham organisation but was later acquired by a Restaurant - see item 4348.Yields information about a proposed Horsham tramway using tram 41 which did not eventuate.Newspaper cutting from The Age 21/8/1972tramways, horsham, tram 41 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Ballarat - Trams 671, 661 and 27, Ian Stanley, 12-10-1980
... or Carlton St Wendouree Parade along with Ballarat Tram 27... with Ballarat Tram 27. At the time W3 661 and W4 671 had not been fully ...Photos show BTPS ex Melbourne trams at Gardens Loop or Carlton St Wendouree Parade along with Ballarat Tram 27. At the time W3 661 and W4 671 had not been fully commissioned,Yields information about BTPS Operations and work in 1980Set of three colour prints - BTPS Trams in Wendouree Parade with rounded corners. Has details of the location and dates on each print in pencil on rear along with photographers number.ballarat, tramways, tramcars, w3 class, w4 class, wendouree parade, gardens loop., carlton st, btps, tram 671, tram 661, tram 27 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Ballarat tram 15 Barkly St, Ken Winney, 12/1949
... Ballarat tram 15 Barkly St...The photograph shows SEC Ballarat tram No. 15 at the Grant...The photograph shows SEC Ballarat tram No. 15 at the Grant ...The photograph shows SEC Ballarat tram No. 15 at the Grant St loop in Barkly St Mt Pleasant. There are three schoolboys on bicycles alongside the tram. Photo by I K Winney of Sydney, 12/1949.Yields information about the Grant St loop in Barkly St Mt Pleasant during 1949.Black and white photograph with photographers details on rear."Ballarat bogie No. 15 at Grant St loop Mt Pleasant line, 12/1949, I K Winney"tramcars, tram 15, grant st, mt pleasant, barkly st -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Tram 35 Victoria St, Ken Winney, 12/1949
... The photograph show SEC Ballarat tram No. 35...The photograph show SEC Ballarat tram No. 35 ...The photograph show SEC Ballarat tram No. 35 at the Victoria St terminus, looking East along the Western Highway. Has the conductor standing by the front of the tram. Photo by I Ken Winney 12/1949Yields information about tram 35 and the Western Highway at Victoria St - 12/1949Black and white print with photographer's notes on the rear.On rear in ink "Ex MMTB C class now No. 35 at Victoria St terminus, Ballarat 12/1949, I K Winney"tramcars, tram 35, victoria st, western highway -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Let us envisage future demands" - Courier Editorial, 22/11/1971 12:00:00 AM
... for a tourist tram network in Ballarat. Mentions that though Bendigo... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams tramways Courier ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 22/11/1971 - editorial item - about the consideration by the City Council for a tourist tram network in Ballarat. Mentions that though Bendigo saved a substantial part of its system through Government approval, it barely caused a tremor in Ballarat. Mentions BTPS seeking approval for the Botanical Gardens, the demolition of the system in the centre of Ballarat, money given to Sovereign Hill. Finishes by seeking support for 'our new tram venture'.trams, tramways, courier editorial, city of ballarat, museum establishment, bendigo, btps, demolition -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Memorabilia - Scrap book
... cutting "Tram Era Ends in Ballarat" from The Courier's special... paper - "Last tram to Ballarat" Nine small B&W photos taken ...Inside front cover - reproduction of the Ballarat white on black destination roll by the TMSV c1971 page 1 - Newspaper cutting "Tram Era Ends in Ballarat" from The Courier's special supplement. page 2 - ditto page 3 - blank page 4 - Newspaper cutting from a Melbourne paper - "Last tram to Ballarat" Nine small B&W photos taken during the ARHS TMSV Tram tour 21/8/1971 - see btm5989.1 > 5989.7 page 5 - Seven B&W photos ditto - see btm5990.1 > 5990,7 Murray Views postcard No. 51 of Sturt St, taken at Grenville St - see btm5991i page 6 - Letter from The Ballarat Courier, on letterhead to Ellen enclosing photos of the tram 42 being moved to Zion Congregational Church Sebastopol and one photograph - see btm5992i1 page 7 - one large Courier photo tram 42 at the church and four small black and white photos of the tram 42 at the church - see btm5992i2 to 5992i6 five photos of Ballarat bogie trams - see btm5993i1 to 5993i page 8 - six photos of Ballarat c1970 - see btm5994i1 to btm5994i6. Page 9 - Newspaper clipping of Ballarat 36 in Melbourne and black and white photo of 36 and a decorated advertising tram in Swanston St. See also btm3173. page 10 - TMSV produced listing of Ballarat tramcars dated Feb. 1971 and two illustrations - ESCo 8 and SEC 17 at night. page 11 - blank Page 12 to 18 - newspaper clippings from The Courier's supplement. Page 19 - ditto and Nu-color-vue Ballarat Postcard BT 69 - see Reg Item. btm960i Page 20 to 23 - newspaper clippings from The Courier's supplement. Page 24 - ditto and and Nu-color-vue Ballarat Postcard BT 65 - see Reg Item. btm669i Page 25 - Illustration of No. 27 at the depot with the "1,000,000" miles in Ballarat Banner - Courier Photo - see btm 3316i and Notes written by Keith Kings on the history of No. 27 and the TMSV tour - 29/6/1988. Page 26 and 27 - newspaper clippings from The Courier at the time of the re-opening of the Ballarat trams - BTPS 1975. See Reg Item btm5996i1 and i2. Inside rear cover - ARHS / TMSV tour and photo stop notes for the Farewell Ballarat Tram Tour - 21/8/1971. Ellen Butland - a driver at Kew Depot, 1st women driver at Kew and 5th in the MMTB - via Ron Scholten 2/11/13.Has a strong association with a Melbourne tram driver who assembled the scrap book and series of photos of Ballarat trams at the time of closure. Yields information about the tram operations.Stamford Kiwi School Scrap Book - card covers, 23 sheets, spiral bound, titled "Ballarat", prepared by Ellen Butland of Auckland following the closure of the SEC Ballarat Tramway system. Each page has been scanned. Black and white photos have been separately catalogued - as noted below."Ballarat" in top right hand corner in ink.destination roll, closure, arhs, tours, courier, tourism, zion congregational church, trams, tramways, ballarat -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Charles Craig, 1950's
... Black and white photograph of Ballarat tram 21 at Gardens... Black and white photograph of Ballarat tram 21 at Gardens Loop ...Yields information about the use of the appearance of Gardens loop and tram 21 during the 1950's.Black and white photograph of Ballarat tram 21 at Gardens Loop with the terminus signage in the background. The tram has the destination of Mt Pleasant. Photo by Charles Craig possibly late 1950's. trams, tramways, gardens loop, wendouree parade, tram 21 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Negative with a colour print, c1970
... of scanned image of Ballarat trams 34 and 37? on 1 and 2 roads... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Depot Wendouree Parade tram ...Donated colour negative and colour laser printer image of scanned image of Ballarat trams 34 and 37? on 1 and 2 roads at the SEC Wendouree Parade depot, shortly before closure.depot, wendouree parade, tram 37, tram 34 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Ballarat trams back on track", 12/12/1995 12:00:00 AM
... , titled "Ballarat trams back on track" in the Letters... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams tramways Cartoons ...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 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Chas Bevan, 19/12/1970 12:00:00 AM
... Colour slide - 35mm - of the Ballarat tram depot, Saturday... the Ballarat tram depot on a Saturday during Dec. 1970, all doors ...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 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White -Tram 13 at Gardens Loop, Keith Kings, 12/4/1958
... Black and White photograph of SEC Ballarat tram No. 13... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Photo shows the tram prior ...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 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Report, City of Ballaarat, "Ballarat City Tram Study", May. 2000
... "Ballarat City Tram Study"... of trams to Ballarat, presented to the Ballarat City Council on Wed... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams tramways Ballarat City ...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 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Tram 43 and others - Mt Pleasant, 5-4-1958
... Photograph shows SECV Ballarat tram 43, another bogie...Photograph shows SECV Ballarat tram 43, another bogie ...Photograph shows SECV Ballarat tram 43, another bogie and a single trucker at the Mt Pleasant terminus. The tram has an auxiliary board, but unreadable. Received in an envelope dated 5-4-1958, photographer not known.Yields information about tram 43 and the Mt Pleasant terminus.Colour print on Agfa paper.tramcars, trams, tram 43, mt pleasant -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Trams 33 and 12 crossing Wendouree Parade, mid 1950s
... The photograph shows SEC Ballarat tram No. 33 (Gardens via...The photograph shows SEC Ballarat tram No. 33 (Gardens via ...The photograph shows SEC Ballarat tram No. 33 (Gardens via Drummond St North) and No. 12 (Mt Pleasant) crossing each other in Wendouree Parade, mid 1950s with tail lights installed. Photographer unknown.Yields information about tram 33 tram 12 during the mid 1950s in Wendoure Parade.Black and white print with plain back.tramcars, tram 33, wendouree parade, tram 12 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, M. Sargent, "Use tram money for employment schemes", 9/03/1996 12:00:00 AM
... use to bring trams back to Ballarat would be a waste of money... that the money use to bring trams back to Ballarat would be a waste ...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 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "City's golden gift from Bendigo", 2/03/2001 12:00:00 AM
... by Mariza Fiamengo about the delivery of the Gold Tram (Ballarat 45... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Gold tram Bendigo BTM Gold ...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 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Letter/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Tramways By-Law No. 1 ", Sep. 1949
... to the By Law, re special trams, fares in Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong... trams, fares in Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong and transfer ...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 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Taylor's Super Snaps Ballarat, 2/03/1939 12:00:00 AM
... of a photograph featuring the 1939 Floral Tram, Ballarat No. 29 decorated... Floral Tram, Ballarat No. 29 decorated for the 1939 floral ...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 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Tram 12 - SEC Depot Junction, c1970
... Photograph shows SEC Ballarat tram No. 12 (Gardens via...Photograph shows SEC Ballarat tram No. 12 (Gardens via ...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 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Ballarat tram 13 crossing Albert St, Ken Winney, 12/1949
... Ballarat tram 13 crossing Albert St...The photograph shows SEC Ballarat tram No. 13 crossing...The photograph shows SEC Ballarat tram No. 13 crossing ...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 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White - Tram 20 at Railway level crossing, Keith Kings, 22/1/1955
... Black and White photograph of SEC Ballarat tram No. 20... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Shows trams at the Lydiard St ...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 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Bob Lilburn, c1970
... Black and white photograph of Ballarat tram No. 36... photograph of Ballarat tram No. 36 at Lydiard St. North terminus ...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 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Bob Lilburn, c1970
... Black and white photograph of Ballarat tram No. 39... photograph of Ballarat tram No. 39 at Sebastopol terminus. Tram has ...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 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Bob Lilburn, c1970
... Black and white photograph of Ballarat tram No. 36... photograph of Ballarat tram No. 36 at Sebastopol terminus. Tram has ...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 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Bob Lilburn, c1970
... Black and white photograph of Ballarat tram No. 35... photograph of Ballarat tram No. 35 at Sebastopol terminus. Tram has ...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 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black and White photograph/s - mounted, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1938
... Photo of the Ballarat No. 23 decorated for the centenary... "Decorated Tram-car by Day - Ballarat Centenary", photographed ...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 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, John Theodore, tram 35 at the Ballarat College junior school, c1973
... tram 35 at the Ballarat College junior school... slides of former bogie tram 35 at the Ballarat College junior... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Yields information about tram ...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