Gives historical notes about the Bendigo trams, battery trams, steam, and then electric trams. Has a note about the early tracks and upgrading by the SEC, track relocation, overhead rehabilitation and rolling stock. Gives notes about acquisition of the trams ex MMTB, the Birneys and max traction trams.Yields a information about the early history of the trams in Bendigo. Gives information about the track, overhead and tramcars - 1947.Two page, typed notes on foolscap paper, titled "Bendigo Tramways", dated 10-10-1947, with initials "TT/DAS" in the top left hand corner. In top right hand corner in black ink "BTPS 406"trams, tramways, bendigo, sec, mmtb, track, overhead, rolling stock

Two page foolscap duplicated instruction sheet titled "MMTB Instructions for Drivers Operating PCC Car No. 980.", stapled in the top left hand corner. Details the equipment on the tram, preparation, starting and driving, to stop the car, including emergency braking, changing ends, parking or putting away in the depot, operation of automatic points, and action to be taken if car fails to start. Dated 12/10/1950.In black ink in the top right hand corner "BTPS No. 315".trams, tramways, pcc, instructions, mmtb

Small item about the BTPS operating a motorised cable tram set during the 1987 Begonia Festival, with cable trailer 171 arriving.Newspaper clipping, from The Courier, 6-3-1987, from the What's on this weekend Section, about the BTPS operating a Melbourne cable tram set the forthcoming weekend as part of the Begonia Festival. Has a photo of cable trailer 171 on the trailer prior to unloading. Appears to be Peter Winspur and Alan Bradley alongside the trailer. Notes Newton Williams and Darryl Hawksworth as the owners of the grip car and trailer respectively.btps, cable trams, begonia festival

Colour print of BTPS/BTM tram No. 40 running in Wendouree Parade. Photo by William F. Scott - undated - c1985 or earlier as the signal system was use - see signal behind the tram on a pole. Print was used in the Museum Tramcar record or Tramcar Register sheets. trams, tramways, btps, wendouree parade, signals, tram 40

Photocopy of handwritten Special Table" or timetable for a charter tram tour using two separate sheets of paper, stapled together top and bottom. Issued by the PTC/The Met for a BTPS special charter on 9/12/1989. Gives route and time details. Yapper Tourstrams, tramways, btps, charters, special trams, yapper tours

Demonstrates the type of documentation that the BTPS sought to further its activities and shows the response from Victoria Police.Photocopy of a letter on foolscap paper to the Communications Engineer of the BTPS from Victoria Police, Chief Commissioners Office, Police Headquarters, dated 25/11/1975 about the use of a flashing lamp on a maintenance trailer, Reg No. K79-302 and conditions of use. Signed by Laurie Newell, Assistant Commissioner Traffic.trams, tramways, police, btps, maintenance equipment

Yields information about the formal opening of the tram services to be operated by the BTPS in 1975 and who was involved.Newspaper Clipping of Thurs. Jan 23, 1975 giving news of the formal opening of the BTPS tram service on 1/2/1975 by the General Manager of the SECV, Mr. J.C.Trethowan. Has a photo of the depot with the trolley on No. 1 road, 27 on 2 road, and 28? on three road and depot fan with rails well above the ground level. Newspaper Clipping notes trial running in Wendouree Parade, history of the BTPS, work undertaken, and number of members. Second copy of cutting glued onto a sheet of foolscap plain paper added 5/7/2017 and image revised. From donation of Ruth Nelson.trams, tramways, btps, tramway opening, museum, opening

Set of five colour photographs of a BTPS organised, "Teddy Bear's Picnic". Date unknown, thought to be c1992. Photographer unknown. .1 - inside tram - family group, with child holding tickets out. .2 - another group .3 - at St Aidans Drive, with 27 .4 - At the depot, after running in with 27, Richard Gilbert, Phillip Bertram , a big bear and Peter Walker. .5 - Group getting on the tram at a tram stop.btps, teddy bear picnic, tram 27

Set of 3 digital images of BTPS No. 14 decorated for Christmas 1977. All in Wendouree Parade taken on 26/12/1977. .1 - 14 at depot Junction with the Peters Ice Cream sign .2 - ditto .3 - dittotrams, tramways, btps, wendouree parade, depot junction, decorated trams, christmas trams, tram 14

Photos of BTPS tram 27 making its first trip along Wendouree Parade following the installation of the depot junction trackwork on Saturday 7 December 1974. .1 and .2 - St Aidans Drive .3 to .6 - at Carlton St Images scanned and altered by Roderick Smith from the Hugh Ballantyne collection August to September 2017.Yields information about the establishment by the BTPS of a tram service in Wendouree Parade. Has a strong association with those involved.Set of six digital images trams, tramways, opening, first tram, btps, wendouree parade, carlton st, st aidans drive, tram 27

Yields information about depot activities of the BTPS in building the depot fan and access track.Set of 3 AGFA blue and white plastic mount 27mm sq slides of various works at the BTPS depot during 1972 / 1974 and an event set up with members. .1 - 26 and 40 on the fan with John Withers Landrover. - No. 1 road has been commenced. .2 - group photo of BTPS workers - in front of 27 = special event day given the flagging to the right hand side. .3 - 27 by itself.- track has been laid down the access track.Various notations by John as to the slide number and the trams in pencil and ink.tramways, trams, btps, depot, track construction, group photo, events, tram 26, tram 40, tram 27

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 16/10/72 about Mr. Maurie Calnin who is actively involved at the age of 75. A profile item that commences on the vein that this type of activity is unusual. Describes Mr Calnin's life, his activities, one of which is being the President of the BTPS. Includes a photo of Mr. Calnin.trams, tramways, mr maurie calnin, president, btps

Has a strong association with the people employed by the BTPS in 1985 under the CEP Scheme.Black and White photograph of the BTPS CEP (Commonwealth Employment Programme) workers, staff at the Ballarat Depot with 661 in the background, 14/2/1985. Ken Walker, Jacki (jacqui) Edwards and Steve Tomaska. Photo by Dave Macartney. Has the wheels and axle bearings for No. 40 in the foreground. See April 1985 Trolley WireOn rear in ink "Ballarat CEP Staff; Ken Walker, Jacki Edwards and Steve Tomaska, 14.2.85", label "Photo Page 32 Reduced to 2 5/8" x 3 1/2". and in bottom left hand corner "Photo Dave Macartney"tramways, trams, btps, cep, staff

Black and White photograph of Gavin Young and Carry Davey in front of No. 28 on No. 2 road at the BTPS depot 1980. Photo used in the 1979 - 1980 Annual Report. Photo by John Phillips. Note the construction of No. 40 road in the background and the remains of No. 3 road extension or the ski jump. On the rear of the photo "BC Bottom", "Gavin Young chats to Driver Gary Davey in front of No. 28, resplendent in its 1950's colour scheme." (G) S/S all in pencil.tramways, trams, btps, depot, track construction, tram 27

Short item about Ballarat's horse tram No. 1 prior to its recovery from Anderson St West in Ballarat and the previous owners of the body. Gives details of their use of the tram body. Has two photographs.Newspaper clipping, from The Courier, 6-12-1985 titled "Restoration of Historic Tram", about the recovery of the body of Horse Tram No. 1 from Anderson St West and its pending move by the BTPS. Quotes Mrs Betty Jackson, Jack Leviston and notes Harry Leviston. Purchased for 50 pounds. Two photos of Mrs Jackson on the outside of the tram and inside the vehicle. Has date line taped to right hand side.horse tram, btps, recovery

Has a strong association with a BTPS organised tour and yields information about the tour arrangements., Has a strong association with a BTPS organised tour and yields information about the tour arrangements.Spirit duplicated, handwritten Special Table" or timetable for a charter tram tour. Issued by the MMTB for a BTPS special charter on 4/12/1975, Driver volunteer, Mr. Winspur, out of Hawthorn Depot. Gives time and route arrangements. Second copy from donation of the Tom Murray Estate added 20-11-2016.trams, tramways, btps, charters, special trams

White cardboard mount, 35mm slide, of No. 14 running in BTPS Service (Tram Rides Sign), climbing Wendouree Parade towards Carlton St. Photo taken c1977. Photographer unknown. Similar slide mounting and slide numbering to the ARE Provincial Tramway slides set. See image btm2578p.tif for high level scan of image. Stamped on base of slide "13324" and written in ink on top edge "Ballarat tram"tramways, trams, wendouree parade, btps, tram 14

Has a strong association with Richard Gilbert and Neil Lardner and the BTM's 40th anniversary celebrations and some of the paperwork used at the dinner..4999.1 - Invite letter for the celebrations of the 40th Anniversary, prepared for Warren Doubleday gives details of the planning. 4999.2 - sheet giving background details to the 40th Anniversary of the BTPS/BTM formation. Both printed on A4 sheets. See also Reg Item 4974 for sheets with other associated detailstrams, tramways, 40th anniversary, btm, btps, celebrations

Set of 4 digital images of: .1 - No. 27 on the BTPS Depot fan during overhead work from another tram - 5-3-1974 .2 - No. 27 on the access track - power was not on. .3 - ditto from Wendouree Parade .4 - the site for a junction to the depot.trams, tramways, btps, depot, overhead, wendouree parade, tram 27

Yields information and has a strong association with those involved in setting up the BTPS. Gives information about the Board members.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 25/9/1972 about the election of Board Members to the BTPS. Reports on the AGM the previous Saturday. Names mentioned H. Cain, R.Gilbert, A.Harnwell, M. Calnin, C.Jessup, W.Doubleday, C.Croft, G.Netherway, H.Ballantyne, D.Clogan. with respective positions held and where from. Image added 20-11-2013Date "25/9/72" on top edge in black inktrams, tramways, board members, election, btps

Yields information through a photograph of the temporary track laid by the BTPS to enable the access to the depot to move trams to the new depot in 1972. Poor quality photograph.Black and white photograph - of the temporary access track to move the trams from the SEC depot to the BTPS depot - during 1973. Shows the track from the door with a tram in the distance. Taken mid July 1972, see Reg Item 3022 for other photographs. Not well exposed or printed - dark. Image has been adjusted for exposure.tramways, trams, moving trams, depot, btps

Demonstrates aspects of Ballarat's Tramway Preservation Society's operations of over stamping priced tickets for no value check tickets.Rubber stamp and wood stamp holder for over stamping tickets of particular denomination by the BTPS or the BTM. Rubber casting with words "Check Ticket / No Cash Value". Red wood stamp hold and black wood handle with small drill hole to indicate the top of the stamp. See Reg, item 2234 for a sample of the use of the stamp on a block of tickets.trams, tramways, btps, tickets, btm

Yields information about the arrangements for the Australia Day Cavalcades and the way crews were arranged.Heavy card printed as a M&MTB Driver's table, used for the Australia day (26/1/1980) cavalcade for BTPS No. 40. Gives time ex Preston, Spencer St (Flinders St.) and ex Simpson St shunt and times back to Preston workshops. In blue and red ink. Image of items added 2/11/13.trams, tramways, mmtb, btps, melbourne australia day

Demonstrates aspects of Ballarat's Tramway Preservation Society's Secretary's materials to govern the BTPS.Rubber stamp with plastic see through base and red handle with "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Limited ACN 005 021 312" visible through top of stamp showing the stamp layout and its use. Has Max Lober 229 Swan St Richmond and telephone and fax numbers on the top of the stamp handle. Used by the BTPS until the change of organisation name in 1995.trams, tramways, btps, btm

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

Three page quarto size typed (carbon copy) instruction sheet titled "Questions / Applicants for Inspectorship", Dated 31/5/1963 and pinned together in the top left hand corner. Asks 10 questions of a varied nature Has initials LJD/PB in top left hand corner. Pages 2 and 3 detail the suggested answers. Asks questions re people found damaging SEC property, trolley wire on road, derailments, track obstructions, ticket irregularities, pedestrian accidents, traffic, drunken crews, passenger complaints and duties.In black ink in top right hand area of instruction "BTPS 323." trams, tramways, sec, instructions, traffic staff, inspectors, accidents

Set of 8 digital images of BTPS Operations on 7-9-1975 of BTPS activities. .1 - 27 on the 3 road extensions or service pit .2 - 27 and 28 on the depot fan - Gavin Young and Graham Jordan .3 - 26 on depot fan .4 - 28 with a side saloon panel removed and 38 behind .5 - 40 and 26 on the depot fan .6 - 27 at depot junction .7 - 40 on the access track .8 - 40 on the depot fan.trams, tramways, btps, wendouree parade, depot, gardens loop, depot junction, tram 26, tram 27, tram 40, tram 28

Black and White photograph of a view from the cab of W3 No. 661, looking outside the BTPS/BTM depot towards Wendouree Parade. Shows Nos 4 and 5 roads under construction. Photo used on the front cover of the 1979 - 1980 BTPS Annual Report. Photo has the caption "Waiting to Roll. W3 661 looks out onto the track it will so roll over to enter service." Photographer details not known at time of cataloguing. Assumed taken June/July 1980 for Annual report. On the rear has caption in pencil and other printing instructions including cropping remarks. See 1979 - 1980 Annual ReportsOn the back has the caption "Waiting to Roll. W3 661 looks out onto the track it will so roll over to enter service.", "Front Cover (A) in pencil, cropping marks and letters "S/S" and "Crop" in ink.tramways, trams, btm, depot, trackwork, btps, tram 661

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated Thursday 6/8/1971, titled "Council to count cost of saving some trams". Item reports on the request by the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS) to approve in principle, the operation of a working tramway museum in the Gardens Reserve and the use of Wendouree Parade. Notes which tramcars had been allocated to the BTPS by the SEC. Report from the tourism committee, Cr. J. A. Chisholm. Also noted work by Mr. Tom Evans MLA in Securing the SEC depot for temporary storage of the trams. One of large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02. Item has been folded for inclusion within a scrap book. Has a piece of plain paper Secured to the back of the portion that was not Secured to the scrap book itself.btps, off site storage, sec depot, city of ballarat, wendouree parade

Photos of BTPS tram 40 making its first trip to Carlton St. Wendouree Parade and then returning to the depot following the installation of the depot junction trackwork on Saturday 7 December 1974. .1 to .4 - at Carlton St .5 and .6 - Depot Junction. Features Richard Gilbert and Clyde Croft Images scanned and altered by Roderick Smith from the Hugh Ballantyne collection August to September 2017.Yields information about the establishment by the BTPS of a tram service in Wendouree Parade. Has a strong association with those involved.Set of six digital imagestrams, tramways, opening, first tram, btps, wendouree parade, carlton st, tram 40