Colour postcard size print of SEC Ballarat tram 28 on No. 3 road at SEC Wendouree Parade depot. Photo dated 23.11.1962. Printed on AGFA paper. Tram 28 has "Twin Lakes" sign in multiple colours on front panel, and what appears to be a CASTROL and an SEC ad.. Trams fitted with dash canopy lighting, but not the large white strip on the front panel and has small triangles on the front panel Tram 13 has the destination of "DEPOT via Drummond St."On rear top left hand corner "23.11.62" in very wavy handwriting typical of an aged person.depot, ballarat, tram 28

Colour postcard size print of an SEC Bendigo Bogie tram at Charing Cross. Photo undated, but could be 21.11.1962. Printed on AGFA paper. Tram fitted with dash canopy lighting, but no large white strip under the driver's windows. Photo out of focus. Has a SEC roof ad and another ad on the roof, non SEC. In background are the various buildings along Pall Mall. Tram well loaded with passengers. Can see the Ezywalkin, The Beehive and large a Mobilgas sign. Two copies held.bendigo, pall mall, charing cross

990.1 -Typed letter from Chairman of M&MTB (Robert (Bob) Risson to Mr. John Grimwade dated 18 April 1963, concerning an letter in the Age written by J. Grimwade about Trams and Motor Cars. Written on M&MTB letterhead, with "Dear John" and author's signature "Bob Risson" handwritten in. Has been folded into four for posting. On quarto size paper, with watermark "Loganvale / Parchment / Made in Britain". Gives M&MTB phone numbers, postal and street address and telegraphic address on letterhead. 990.2 - Typed letter from Chairman of M&MTB (Robert (Bob) Risson to Mr. John Grimwade dated 29 April 1965, concerning tramcar design and deputy chairman (Mr. Kirby) forthcoming overseas trip. Written on M&MTB letterhead, with "Dear John" and author's signature "Bob" handwritten in. Has been folded into six for posting. On quarto size paper, with a watermark "? / RAG ? / Made in Australia". Gives M&MTB phone numbers, postal and street address and telegraphic address on letterhead, different design to 990.1, including phone number. Above the "Dear John" an imprint from of another sheet of paper, has been imposed on the sheet - grease mark? about 15 in diameter. 990.3 - Copy of interoffice memo from Deputy Chairman (Mr. Kirby) on yellow paper, dated 27 April 1965, replying to Chairmans memo of 26 April 1965, about the design of new trams, with steps inside the doorways. Signed by Mr. Kirby. Has been folded for mailing. Has left hand edge partly folded in. 990.4 - Copy of interoffice memo from Chairman (R. Risson) to Deputy Chairman, about a suggestion by Mr. Grimwade about running boards and the width of trams. Notes Chairman's view that the policy of running boards was deliberate in order that cars collided with them first rather than the tram body. On blue paper. Signed by the Chairman. Has been folded for mailing. Item 990.2 to 990.4 stapled in top left hand corner.Signatures and names tram, trams, melbourne, footboards, tram steps, mmtb, tramcar design

Yields information about the tram crossover point in Albert St Sebastopol during the last few years of the tramways and the condition of the roadway at the time.Black and White photograph of SEC tram No. 12 crossing Albert St. from east to west side at Ophir St. late 1960's or early 1970's. Tram has destination of SEBASTOPOL, and Twin Lakes sign on rear. Photo taken after tram has passed photographer. Photo by Chris Wurr. Photo shows sealed road (to Colac) and tram stop sign on west side of road. Photocopy made 4/1999 for display purposes. Copy 2 added 27/7/2007, ex Alan Bradley photographs.On rear, in black stamp ink "Photo by Chris Wurr / 12 Truscott Street, Ararat 3377 / (053) 523403 Copy 2 - Additional words to above "Donated to BTPS by and"trams, tramways, albert st., sebastopol, tram 12

1019.1 and 1019.2 - Black and white photograph of SEC Tram 14 involved with a collision with a Ford truck during 1939 on the corner of Drummond St. North and Webster St. Ford truck registration 277.745 . Both vehicles have windows smashed and other damage. Tram painted in 1930's colour scheme with a small "Pay as You Enter" sign adjacent to the open door. Known to be SEC photos originally. See SEC Photo collection item. Was reprinted in the Ballarat News during the early to mid 1980's. Other photos of this accident gave close up details of lining used in the tram paint scheme. This was used as the basis of lining done on No. 27. The tramcar body card shows it was repaired following an accident June 1939. (Note added 2-2-19). Photocopy made 4/1999 for display purposes. See Reg Item 1365.1 > .5 for the larger prints of this photograph. See also Reg Item 3904 for a mounted set of these photographs along with that of Reg Item. 580, 1366 and 1365. The vehicle is a 1928 Model A Ford type AA. See also Reg Item 6210 for a BTM printed postcard.On rear stamped on both photos "Copyright / The Ballarat News"trams, tramways, drummond st. nth, accidents, webster st, tram 14

Yields information about the closure of the system and how the various small tasks, eg removal of tram stop signs were undertaken. The newspaper item details the name of the people.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 7/9/1971 titled ""No longer needed" with a photo of two SEC workmen removing tram stop signs and painting poles on the Mt Pleasant route in Barkly St. Photo taken the previous day, following the closure of the route on Sunday. Has a photo of Mr. Ralph Bell and Mr George Wright. At corner with Cobden St. Has a Milk Bar in the background, advertising Streets Ice creek, Coca Cola, Briquettes and Vincent's Cold and Flu tablets. See Reg Item 3771 for a copy of the original photograph and a larger view of the scene. Second copy added 27/10/05. trams, tramways, mt pleasant, closure, tram stops, barkly st.

Newspaper clipping pasted onto a single sheet of paper with two Punch holes on the left hand side with one hole through the photograph within the cutting. Clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 24/8/1971, with a photo of two Davis Bus Line buses travelling in Sturt and Drummond St., with a bus stop sign in the foreground and white marks around former tram stop signs on poles. Caption notes the buses replaced trams servicing Victoria St and the Gardens via Drummond St. North and that other services will be replaced over the next four weeks.In red ink in upper central right hand corner, "24/8/71" On sheet of paper, various ink marks and 1963/4 dates. Possibly paper used by Donor at his job with the former machinery makers, Ronaldson and Tippet.trams, tramways, closure, bus changeover, drummond st., sturt st.

Sheet of Masonite with a printed sheet of paper, glued and then varnished with a hole in the top of the sign. Prepared to act as a notice or a sign to intending passengers to Board BTPS or BTM tram service at Gardens Loop. Wording "Ballarat Tourist Tramway Winter Service PLEASE BOARD VINTAGE TRAM AT GARDENS LOOP NEAR KIOSK TRAM RUNS ONLY AS REQUIRED" Image added 24-12-2016 See 1979-1980 Annual Report.trams, tramways, btps, timetables, signs, tram stops

Single sheet of printed paper, collected from a magazine (p59/60) with two black and white photos of Ballarat and one colour of Bendigo. Photo 1 - 260mm long x 122mm high, photo of north east Ballarat from Town Hall, looking out to Black Hill. Photo similar to Reg. No. 102, but buildings on corner of Grenville and Bridge St has a Plume sign instead of a Mobilgas Ad. This indicates early to mid 1950's. One tram in loop in one in Bridge St. Also has a "Neptune" sign in photograph. Photo 2 - 195mm long x 75mm high - from north east corner of Sturt and Lydiard Sts looking towards Town Hall and Craig's Hotel. Photo includes SEC bogie at tram stop and the front end of bus travelling east in Sturt St. Photo 3 - 230mm long x 156mm high - colour printed photo of Pall Mall, Bendigo from west side (by Post Office), looking towards the Shamrock Hotel. Photo includes signs for "COR Motor Spirit", "Tanox Paint" and the rear of a Bendigo to Huntly bus. See item Reg. No. 102trams, tramways, ballarat, bendigo, pall mall, oil companies

Colour postcard with serrated edges of Ballarat tram No. 11 at dusk in Sturt St, just west of Lydiard St. with Town Hall in background. Tram has destination of "GARDENS via Drummond Nth", with a "TWIN LAKES" sign on rear driver's apron of tram. On pole in front of tram is tram stop sign and a section sign. Pole painted with tram stop sign as well. On rear , printed in dark green ink is the card details etc. "Ballarat, Victoria, Looking to the City Hall, Sturt Street at sunset." Nucolorvue car, BT 65. \ trams, tramways, ballarat, town hall, sturt st, tram 834

Black and white photograph of Bendigo track cleaner/sprinkler and ESCo No. 9 at the Pall Mall tram stop just to the south of the Fountain at Charing Cross. ESCo 9 has been modified (See Kings Bendigo Tramways p54). Sprinkler car has trolley pole facing Golden Square, as has No. 9. Pole by the trams have signs "ALL CARS STOP HERE" and a "NO ROAD" sign. Photo taken 23/12/1946. 676.1 - Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Added 2/7/2013. See The Bendigo Tramways, K.S.Kings On rear typed is "SECV Bendigo Tramways Car 9 and Track Grinder at Charing Cross 23/12/1946" and stamped in but rh corner "Photograph by John Buckland" trams, tramways, bendigo, esco, work trams, tram sprinkler, scrubber, tram 9

Black and white photograph of Melbourne trams 1033 (on an Australian Electric Traction Association tour) and tram 957 at the Bourke St. terminus, dated 7/04/1956. 1033 showing SPECIAL, has AETA sign and poster on rear bumper bar. Tram 957 showing destination of "Northcote - Dundas St." route "90". Tramway buildings in background.On rear stamped in bottom rh corner "Geoff Grant / 7 Apr 1956 / Victoria"trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st, aeta, tours, tram 1033, 957

Black and white photo of Australian Electric Traction Association special tram for the 50th anniversary of the electrification of Bendigo Trams in 1953. Photo shows four people standing by the front of a SEC bogie tram, number not shown, possibly 18, with an AETA special tour sign in the window. Negative No. 239 Two signs on the front panel, top reads "BENDIGO TRAMWAYS 1903-1953", the second a painted picture of a small digging for a gold mine with a miner and windlass, with "1903" and "1953" on either side. Two flags on either side of the panel as well. Copy negative scanned at high res 18/5/2020 and image replaced. See Keith Kings Book, The Bendigo Tramways, shows a photo of No. 18 on page 55. having been converted for one man operation. Tram car in object appears to be the same.trams, tramways, bendigo, 50th anniversary, aeta tour , tram 18

690 - Colour photograph printed onto white card as a BTM Membership card. Photo of tram No. 18 in Wendouree Parade with words "Ballarat Tramway Museum Inc" on front and details for members on rear with photo details, year valid and printer name. This card has not been used. Blank used for three years. 690.1 - Issued to W. Doubleday for 1997 - 1998 690.2 - ditto for 1998 - 1999 690.3 - Issued to P. Winspur for 1999 - 2000 690.4 - Issued to C. Dean for 1998 - 1999 - signed on rear. 690.5 - ditto for 1999 - 2000 - signed on rear. 690.6 - ditto for 1997 - 1998, issued to C.Dean - added 25-06-2006 Archives doc file, "but Membership cards.doc" Has "W.Doubleday / 85/ June 98" or "99" on rear. or "P. Winspur / 76 / June 2000" on rear 690.4,5 - filled out for C. Dean, No. 42, with expiry date and signature. 690.6 - dittotrams, tramways, btm, membership cards

A4 sheet of laminated paper prepared 1992, October, for a front door sign at the Museum's depot. Printed on a laser printer, laminated and then punched with four holes for mounting. Has become water stained and weaken with water coming in through the holes. Has telephone numbers of six digits prior to eight digit numbers being used also old organisational name. Images added 24-12-2016trams, tramways, door signs, btps, information

Group of six photographs taken on 15/2/1997 of some power poles in Drummond St. south that still carry the paintwork, faded and worn, of the SEC tramway system tram stops. 768.1 Drummond St. Sth & Urquhart St. - east side, looking north, with Neighbourhood Watch sign and bus stop shelter in background, with street name signs. 768.2 - Drummond St. South between Eyre & Dana St., east side, looking north. 768.3 - as for 768.1, but looking south. 768.4 - Drummond St. South & South Street. Pole photographed is at the north east corner of the intersection. 768.5 - as for 768.4 768.6 - as for 768.2, but looking south with Foundry Hotel in background. On rear in blue ink: 768.3 - "D.S. South E.side 15/2/97 & Urquhart St." 768.4 - "D.S.South East Side 15/2/97, south" 768.6 = "15/2/1997 D.S.Sth between Eyre & Dana E.Side"tram stops, drummond st. sth, sebastopol route

The following items are associated with the display of Horse Tram No. 1 at the Ballarat Engine and Machinery Preservation Society Rally at the Ballarat Showgrounds on Feb. 28 and Mar. 1, 1998. 807.1 - A4 sheet of paper, printed by BTM on 27/2/1998, advising the horse tram was on display at the showgrounds - used at the depot. 807.2 - A4 sheets of card, printed by BTM on 27/2/1998, advising people to take care when climbing the stairs, and please do not enter signs on reverse, tours on the hours and where queries could be made. Printed by laser printer on yellow card and contained within a plastic display folder. 807.3 - Three copies of the Rally brochure or flier, advertising the Rally at the Showgrounds. Printed mid 1997, on orange paper, phone numbers etc. 807.4 - A4 exhibit sheet for use on the Horse tram at the exhibition. Overprinted by BTM on 28/2/1998. 807.5 - Souvenir Programme - 28 pages plus heavy card covers, 32 pages in all, with index on page 3, list of exhibitors, Ballarat Foundries and Metal Manufacturers listings, Agricultural manufacturers, photographs, advertisements, with colour cover. 807.6 - cast brass rally badge - with organisers name cast on an oval shaped plaque with the words "Ballarat Industrial Heritage Rally" cast under and two figures, a farmer and an miner on either side. Has been stamped No. 64.trams, tramways, souvenir programmes, industrial heritage rally, ballarat manufacturers, ballarat showgrounds

Colour postcard of SECV Ballarat No. 26, photographed in Wendouree Parade during possibly late 1975 by W.J.Kingsley for the BTPS postcard. Tram has St Aidans Drive destination and "TRAM RIDES" signs. Tram in SECV livery. Has "Nothing Beats Briquettes for heat" advertising board on side. On rear is a note regarding the tram, the BTPS and its operations, printers name and photographers name, with place for stamp and address. trams, tramways, wendouree parade, btps, postcards

Newspaper Clipping, dated Tuesday 17/1/1984, page 6 of the Ballarat Courier. Photograph of the side of tram 27 with two young visitors one from Ballarat and the other a friend from Sydney at the front of the tram - looking along side on view, with a photo caption within the photograph. Tram 27 had a Twin Lakes sign and the APM paper ad on side until repainted into the 1930's colour scheme (DMcC - 25/7/1998) Monique Peachey of Ballarat and Katherine Cobley of Sydney in the photograph.In ink at top of Clipping "Page 6, Courier, Tues 17/1/1984)trams, tramways, btps, visitors, publicity

Framed certificate for the Registration of the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society under the Museum Accreditation Programme, dated Dec. 1993. The certificate signed by Weston Bate (Chairman Museums Advisory Board), Paul Clarkson (Director Arts Victoria), Annette Shiell (President Museums Association). Framed with a metal glazed frame, with two sheets of heavy cardboard and heavy black card with cut outs for hanging or standing. Certificate printed on heavy cartridge paper.trams, tramways, museum accreditation, museum, btps, map

Colour illustration of M&MTB tram W2 417 on a route 45, Deepdene service in Collins St. Melbourne at the intersection of Russell St. with the Scots Church in the background. Points of interest in the photograph are the lack of white lines along the tracks, safety zone equipment, "Hail Cars Here" tram stop sign on a steel pole by a traffic light and the style of traffic light. Two advertising panels on the front of the tram advertise "Jex Soap Pads" and the musical "Hair" at the Metro Theatre Bourke St. Two Fords are alongside the tramcar. Musical "Hair" in Melbourne 1971 - Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hair_%28musical%29 accessed 6-4-2016 trams, tramways, collins st., melbourne, mmtb

Black and white print of a donated negative. Print made 8/1998. Photo of SEC bogie tram 21 at Mount Pleasant Terminus. See also item No. 857 for photo from the other end of the tram. Tram has destination of "Gardens Via Drummond St. North", "Pay as you enter sign" in near front window and SEC advert on tram side "Everything is under control in my all electric kitchen" Also visible in the photograph is the pan in the over head to assist with the location of the trolley pole at termini. Photo taken during 1968 - see note on item No. 871. Cobden St. street sign also visible through a window. Negative rescanned 9-5-2020 and image updated.tramways, trams, mount pleasant terminus, 21, ballarat, tram 21

Black and white print of a donated negative. Print made 8/1998. Photo of SEC tram at the Sebastopol terminus with the Royal Mail Hotel in the background. Photo taken during 1968. Tram still has destination of Sebastopol on north end, Fosters Lager sign on hotel and Twin Lakes sign on the tram. Tram overhead has the sheet metal device to assist in putting the trolley pole back on. Two parked cars in the photograph. Photo shows ground conditions at the terminus. Negative rescanned 9-5-2020 and image updated.tramways, trams, sebastopol, royal mail hotel, ballarat, 33, tram 33

Colour Photograph of a group of ladies from the Loxton SA Probus Club standing alongside BTM Conductor/Driver Andrew Mitchell, March 1992 during the Begonia Festival. Richard Gilbert in the background on the phone. Taken at the crossing Loop. Note from one of the ladies included behind the photograph - folded. States "With complements from the Girls of the Loxton SA ladies Probus Club - March 1992 - and signed. Additional notes placed by Dave Macartney and Len Millar on the note regarding the ladies and Andrew Mitchell. Date stamped as being received 1/4/1992.btm, loxton probus club, tram 40

Black and white print of a donated negative. Print made 12/1998. Photo of SEC tram No. 33 at the Sebastopol terminus with the Royal Mail Hotel in the background. Photo taken during 1968. Tram still has destination of Sebastopol on north end, Fosters Lager sign on hotel and Twin Lakes sign on the tram. Tram overhead has the sheet metal device to assist in putting the trolley pole back on. Two parked cars in the photograph. Photo shows ground conditions at the terminus and taken at same time as Reg. Item 863. Driver turning the pole at the time. Negative rescanned 9-5-2020 and image updated.tramways, trams, sebastopol, royal mail hotel, ballarat, 33, tram 33

Black and white photograph of SEC No. 11 at the Mt Pleasant terminus, with the Conductor swinging the pole and school children boarding the tram. Destination showing "Gardens via Drummond Nth". Tram has a "Twin Lakes" sign on the front dash panel and a SEC Briquettes advertisement. Colour photocopy, laminated, of this photograph on display 5/2000 at 02-02-06trams, tramways, mt pleasant, trolley poles, twin lakes, tram 11

Black and White Photograph of Ballarat No. 28 in BTM Service, Wendouree Parade, picking up passengers, north bound at Depot Junction. Taken by William F. Scott. Taken c1990. Fitted with Pioneer Settlement sign. On Agfa paper.On rear in bottom left hand corner on a label - stamped "William F. Scott" in black ink and "T19 31A" written in black ink.trams, tramways, btm, 28, passengers, wendouree parade, tram 28

Black and white photograph of SEC Nos 12 and 18 meeting at the corner of Drummond Street and Sturt St. Taken by Dave Macartney 4/8/1968. Both trams inbound. No. 12 turning from Drummond St. Nth, showing "Depot via Drummond Nth" and No. 18 ex Sebastopol line. Both trams have the blinds drawn. Tram 12 has a "Twin Lakes" sign. Colour photocopy, laminated, of this photograph on display 5/2000 at 02-02-06. See also Reg Item 2139 for another print of this scene, but differently framed. 1412.1 - same photo, differently framed. Added 10/11/2005 - to be 01-01-70. trams, tramways, hospital corner, sturt st, junction, tram 18, tram 12

Colour photograph of BTPS trams 27 and 33 crossing at the Depot Loop, c1980. Tram 27 southbound (showing St Aidans Dve, with the APM Paper roof advertisement) and tram 33 (showing Gardens via Sturt St. W, with Eureka Tiles advertisement, a SEC roof advertisement and a Twin Lakes sign) northbound through the loop. Tram 33 being driven by Carolyn Dean. Photo by John Phillips Colour photocopy, laminated, of this photograph on display 5/2000 at 02-02-06, but accidently cut off part of tram 27 in the photocopy. 2nd copy added for display purposes 24/10/05.btps, gardens loop, wendouree parade, tram 27, tram 33

Black and white photograph of SEC trams No. 38 outbound along Albert St. Sebastopol, just prior to the intersection with the Hamilton Highway. Tram showing destination of "Sebastopol". Has large reflective triangles on the cabs panels. Hamilton direction sign alongside tram. Photo taken after the tram has passed the Photographer. Photograph by Jim Seletto. On Agfa paper. Colour photocopy, laminated, of this photograph on display 5/2000 at 02-02-06In black ink "In the leisurely days of 1956 (wot again) Ballarat 38 trundles out to Sebastopol on a midweek service - despite CRB notices trying to entice it out to Hamilton" and in a purple ink stamp Photograph by J. Seletto".trams, tramways, sebastopol, albert st, hamilton highway, tram 38