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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, Warren Doubleday, 2/11/1982 12:00:00 AM
Colour photograph of BTPS recovering SEC tram No. 18 from Victory Park Sebastopol, 2/11/1982. The tram was provided by the Borough of Sebastopol. Barry James Cranes lifting the tram from just outside its storage shelter. Tram showing destination of Depot. From a slide of Warren Doubleday - slide number 27-82-24. Print by John Phillips. Colour photocopy, laminated, of this photograph on display 5/2000 at 02-02-06. Record updated for photographer and slide number 19/10/2013. See Reg Item 7776 and 7777 for the full set of photographs taken by Warren. See 1982/1983 Annual report of the BTPS.borough of sebastopol, tram recovery, sebastopol, barry james, tram 18 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Jim Seletto, 1960's
Yields information about the interior of the Ballarat tram depot and the various arrangements.Black and white photograph of SEC trams Nos 13, 33 and 35 inside the depot at night during 197 0. Tram 13 on No. 1 road, showing "Depot via Drummond Nth", 33 on 2 road showing "Gardens via Sturt St. W" and No. 35 on 3 road, showing "Special". Tram 35 has a SEC briquettes advertisement. Shows the depot structure. Photograph by Jim Seletto. Shows how "Road 1" was marked on the building along with arrow. Copy 1 - Colour photocopy, laminated, of this photograph on display 5/2000 at 02-02-06 Copy 2 - made by enlarging photo to an approx. A4 print by colour photocopying and laminated for display purposes. Made July 2000 for the Trams at Night exhibition in the depot. Made by W.Doubleday. Has four Velcro dots on rear. Overall size 208H x 274W. Stored in same box at rear of large photos area in an A4 plastic folder. Copy 3 - added 13/4/2009.In black ink "Ballarat Depot (Night) 1970" and in a purple ink stamp Photograph by J. Seletto". Also "DJM" on back of print in pencil. along with pencil notes "Photo (23) and Reduce to 7 1/8 x 5 1/8" Copy 3 - in top left hand corner "38)", in centre in ink "Photo by Jim Seletto, early 1960's" and in bottom right hand corner "James Seletto and William Scott" address label.trams, tramways, depot, night photo, tram 13, tram 33, tram 35 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, John Phillips, c1980
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 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Wal Jack, Ballarat 25 leaving for Bendigo
Yields information about the loading and departure of Ballarat No. 25 to Bendigo in 1960.Reproduction of illustration of Ballarat No. 25 leaving the Wendouree Parade depot for Bendigo on 6/10/1960. As printed in Newsrail, April 1984 issue on page 111. Photo shows Yellow Express Mack prime mover GPU 328 with Ballarat Tram No. 25 loaded and leaving the depot. Tram has destination box removed. Also the process of fitting the dash canopy lighting had commenced, with the small white stripe painted under the windows. Also would appear trolley pole base has been removed. Gives photographer as Doug Colquhoun Pages 111 to 114 of the magazine, centre page of the April issue only. Centre page photo of train at the Apex siding, Kilmore East. 1478.1 - Same photo - digital image from the Wal Jack album. Wal's notes gives the time of the photograph as 10.40am. 1478.2 - same photo - print supplied to Alan Bradley by Doug Colquhoun. See image i4 for the rear of the photograph. See Reg Items 1478, 5241, 5242, 7759 and 7766 for a series of 5 photos of this event..1 - On rear of photograph in ink "SEC, Ballarat Loading No. 25 on Yellow Express Loader outside Wendouree Depot before leaving for Bendigo. 6-10-1960." and in top Right hand corner Wal Jack stamp with "Neg to Doug" written in. .2 - has Douglas A. Colquhoun stamp on rear - with details - see image i4. trams, tramways, yellow express, transporting trams, moving trams, bendigo -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Memorabilia - Scrap Book, Neville Gower, Nov. 1992 to June 1997
Scrap Book - with printed cardboard covers - titled scrap book on outside and reproductions of newspaper clippings printed onto covers, 64 pages off white paper. Scrap book compiled by Neville Gower from Nov. 1992 to June 1997. Primarily consists of newspaper clippings glued to the pages involving the Ballarat Tramway Museum. Also contained are other items of relevant interest, such as BTM brochures. Pages number in pencil by Warren Doubleday 2/2001. Where relevant some items contained in this book have been separately catalogued to enable easier reference. Some items were already in the collection and are thereby reference with their registered number. Also contains registered items 1659, 1654 and 1655. Page Description of item 1 Newspaper clipping - 9/11/1992 - Reg. item No. 1105 Newspaper cutting - "New Life for old tram" - Courier 6/11/1992, p7 forthcoming recommissioning of Horse tram No. 1 at depot on Saturday. Gives details of horse tram and some notes on horse trams. 2 Newspaper cutting -"Where is this tram now", BTPS seeking information on the whereabouts of a former ESCo tram, photo taken in Sept. 1971 - See Reg. No. 1651 - Courier Heritage column 19/1/1993 Newspaper cutting "Collector enjoys his postcards of the past", Courier Heritage column 26/1/1992, about Andrews Kabia's collection of postcards. Has a photo of Bridge St. with a tram, c1950's. 3 Reg Item No. 1659 - Newspaper cutting - "SEC offers historic lake property for sale" 20/2/1993. Postcard - Sovereign Hill reproduction - purchased 2/1993, of Bridge St., looking west. Postcard - Sovereign Hill reproduction - purchased 2/1993, of Bridge St looking east - See Item No. 841 and image i4. Newspaper clipping of BTPS advertisement for 1993 Begonia Festival - Courier 3/3/1993. 4 Newspaper clipping "BUCpower on track" Courier 15/5/1993 - Ballarat University College tram pulling challenge to other schools. Has photo of BUC team lined up in front of No. 26. Ballarat Vintage tram brochures - 2 No. - Reg. Item 294.1 5 Lake Wendouree Caravan Park brochure - c1993 - colour photo of No. 26 at St. Aidans Drive. Registered item No. 1654 Newspaper clipping - "Horse drawn transport heritage" (11/5/1993) 6 Newspaper clipping - Courier 28/6/1993 - "New tramways video shows early Ballarat" - launch of BTM/BTPS video, sales details, quotes R.Gilbert. Has head on photo of No. 40 in Sturt St. showing Sebastopol. Postcard of four scenes of Ballarat, Steve Parish production, featuring BTM No. 27 in Wendouree Parade. Postcard - BTM issue - July 1993 - of three trams - see Reg. Item No. 1657. Separate copy of the cutting re video added 29-3-2016 from donation of Lil Butler - see image i3. 7 Postcard - Ballarat Victoria featuring 9 views of Ballarat, first one is of 27 in SEC late 1960's colour scheme in Wendouree Parade, operated by BTPS. - purchased July 1993. Postcard - Ballarat Vic Aust. - featuring four view of Ballarat, fourth one is of BTM 14 at crossing loop - purchased July 1993. Newspaper clipping - Courier 2/8/1993 "Tram Plan too costly" - quoting Dave Macartney about the costs of bringing trams Ballarat to Ballarat - took costly. Also quotes Ballarat Tourist Assoc. Secretary - Brian Whykes and Peter Hiscock of Sovereign Hill. 8 Newspaper clipping - Courier 28/7/1993 - "Major changes planned for lake" (page 1) and "Lake area changes proposed - Plan to narrow Wendouree Parade" - controlling traffic speed in parade. Newspaper clipping - Courier 21/9/1993 - "Council adopts strategy for lake traffic" - control of traffic in Wendouree Parade. 9 Newspaper clipping - Courier 3/8/1993 - "Lake changes will turn tourists away" - letter from R.A. Nelson about Wendouree Parade traffic control. Newspaper clipping - Courier 3/8/1993 - Council plan for Wendouree Parade - not one way traffic. Newspaper clipping - Courier 31/7/1993 - "Lake traffic strategy raises questions" - letter from L. Holloway. Newspaper clipping - Courier 8/8/1993 - "Strategy will improve access" - letter from Cr. Janet Dale. Newspaper clipping - Courier 15/9/1993 -"City defers action on Lake changes" - traffic plans deferred. 10 Newspaper clipping - Courier 31/8/1993 - "Plans threaten Lake amenities" letter from L. Holloway. Copy of letter from Warren Doubleday, Engineering Manager of BTPS to Andrew O'Brien and Associates re traffic study - dated 26/4/1993. 11 page 2 of above letter. 12 Letter from Jim W. Bell of the Golden City Paddle Steamer Museum Society to Neville Gower forwarding a copy of a submission to the Rotary Club of Ballarat South, in which they mentioned a extension of the tramline around Lake Wendouree. Newspaper clipping - Courier 30/9/1993 - "City's plans to narrow lake road dropped". 13 Poster from the Ballarat Tourist Association - for "Days of Discovery" 14-15 August 1993. Lists "Ballarat Historic Tramways" as one of the attractions. Loose item - Invitation from the "Golden City Paddle Steamer Society" to join as a member. 14 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 9/9/1993 - about the BTPS calling for nominations and forthcoming AGM Newspaper clipping - Courier - 18/9/1993 - about the BTPS launching a new book - "Ballarat's Heritage Tramway" - Stephen Butler holding a copy, with No. 12 in the background. Story by Lorrie Brown. (Image of this cutting added 28/3/2011) 15 Newspaper clipping - Courier 23/9/1993 - Reg. Item No. 1108 and 1109. Newspaper clipping - Courier - undated - c late 1993 - of SES challenging other people to a tram pulling competition in forthcoming Begonia Festival. Has photo of group pulling horse tram No. 1 with Frank Puls looking on. 27 in the background. Story by Dennis Torpy. 16 & 17 -copy of brochure (see Item 1108 for launch details) about Lake Wendouree, its history, ecology, wildlife and other attractions, including a drawing of the lake and locations. Printing sponsored by McDonalds. Produced by City of Ballaarat. 18 Newspaper clipping - Courier 30/10/1993 - review of book titled "Watch for Trams", published by Kangaroo Press . Has a photo of a Melbourne cable car set in Sydney Road Brunswick with bogie trailer. 19 Newspaper clippings - In Retrospect section of The Courier 30/7/1994 - 100 years ago - first shipment of electric light equipment for Ballarat in three weeks 30/7/1994 - 25 years ago - Retirement of Dan Irvin as tram depot foreman 17/9/1994 - 25 years ago - Council asking for abandonment of Ballarat trams 3/12/1994 - 25 years ago - hiring of trams by Jewish Youth group for convention 8/7/1995 - 100 years ago - construction of line along the south side of Sturt St between Ripon and Pleasant - related to horse tramways. 15/7/1995 - 100 years ago - Courier reporting completion of above tram line. 18/10/1994 - 40 years ago - retirement of H. W. Preston, former driver and first person to drive an electric tram over the line from Rubicon St. to Sebastopol. Newspaper clipping - Courier 31/12/1993 - School holidays supplement - and free travel voucher for Ballarat Tramways. 20 Newspaper clipping - Courier 4/1/1994 - Reg. item 1655 - "David Kellett's life on the trams" Newspaper clippings - In Retrospect section of The Courier 25/6/1994 - 50 years ago - raising of funds for patriotic appeal by Sylvia Mitchell - conductress 2/7/1994 - 50 years ago - Mayor the City of Maryborough complaining about Treasure Tram in Maryborough and raising funds for patriotic appeal. 21 Newspaper clipping - Courier 4/8/1994 about Transport Minister Alan Brown offering Ballarat surplus trams at a Ballarat Chamber of Commerce AGM. Newspaper clipping - Courier 6.8.1994 - Seaton Ashton in a column about the tram offer of Alan Brown and suggesting a line around the Lake. Newspaper clipping - Courier 6/9/1994 - Reg. Item 1132 Newspaper clipping - Courier 20/9/1994 - Reg Item 1117. 22 Newspaper clipping - Courier 5/10/1994 - Reg Item 1121 23 BTPS pamphlet (brochure) for tramway - see Reg. Item 300.1 24 Newspaper Clipping - Courier 16/3/1995 - advertising feature - Golden City Paddle Steam restored to service on Lake Wendouree and associated Gill Boat shed. Two separate items. 25 Newspaper Clipping - Courier 3/1/1995 - "Rosella searches for memorabilia" - heritage column - Lorrie Brown - has postcard photo of an ESCo tram turning from Sturt St into Lydiard St. North, taken from Post Office. Newspaper clipping - In Retrospect section of The Courier - 7/2/1995 - "Trams revived" - about opening of BTPS tramway, 20 years ago. 26 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 28/6/1995 - Inside/Out column written by Kim Quinlan - Interview with Peter Hiscock. Mentions that he is passionate about the restoration of tramways to Ballarat. 27 - Newspaper clipping - Courier - 3/6/1995 - item about Sunday Trading in Ballarat - Peters Hiscock saying entertainment needed and possibility of tramways in Ballarat. Quotes Warren Doubleday in item. Has photo of Peter Hiscock on steps of No. 27 - Photo by Ian Wilson. Part of front cover of "This month in Ballarat", July 1995, which has a photo of BTM No. 27. 28 Cutting from July 1995 Royalauto magazine - featuring a picture report by Ron Warren on the AETM museum at St Kilda. 29 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 27/7/1995 - about plan to improve Botanical Gardens, extension of tram tracks to Sturt St. Editorial Opinion column 28/7/1995 about the Botanical Gardens and extension of tramway. 30 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 18/8/1995 - "Public Views invited on Strategy Plan" - item by Angela Barlow, about CBD development in Ballarat. Mentions reinstatement of trams in Ballarat. Letter to Editor - 21/8/1995 - "Who asked for Lake Changes" - A. Simpson of Ballarat - questioning possible changes to the Botanical Gardens. 31 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 9/8/1995 - "City Plans to spend $67m in three years - pages 1 and 2 of Courier - notes reinstatement of "tramway communications" 32 - Brochure by City of Ballarat Central Business Area of the Strategy Plan for area - includes possible developments, - notes reinstatement of trams to provide a linkage mechanism between Bridge St and Central Square shopping area - dated August 1995. Newspaper clipping - Courier - 22/11/1995 - item by Ian Haberfield about the endorsement of the strategy plan for the CBD or CBA strategy plan. 33 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 24/11/1995 - letter to the Editor - about CBA strategy plans - by C. McDonald and noting a tramway to Sovereign Hill. Newspaper clipping - Courier - 4/10/1995 - Reg. item 1104. Newspaper clipping - Courier - 29/11/1995 - "Discussion on final gardens plan tonight" - Ian Haberfield - Gardens Masterplan - draft - notes tramway extensions Newspaper clipping - Courier - 30/11/1995 - "First look at Masterplan" for gardens, item by Andrew Lang. 34 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 19/9/1995 - School Holiday fun supplement advert page - includes an advertisement by the BTM noting operation of Horse tram on 1/10/1995. 35 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 12/12/1995 - Reg item 1450.1 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 11/12/1995 - Reg item 1449 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 1/11/1995 - "New face for City" item by Ian Haberfield - Ballarat Central area plan - quotes Chief Commissioner Vern Robson. 36 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 5/12/1995 - Reg item 1444 37 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 8/11/1995 - Reg item 1446 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 9/12/1995 - Reg item 1447.2 37A Newspaper clipping - Courier - 16/12/1995 - Reg Item 1452.1 and .2 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 23/12/1995 - Reg Item 1448 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 16/12/1995 - Reg Item 1453 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 21/12/1995 - "Railway shops would hurt CBD - letter to Editor from David Peile, about the proposal for a shopping centre at the railway station. 37B Newspaper clipping - Courier - 16/12/1995 - column by the Commissioner - Vern Robson, including a note about the BTM and its members and the work it does. Newspaper clipping - Courier - 28/12/1995 - Reg Item 1455 38 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 22/1/1996 - Reg Item 1456 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 27/1/1996 - Reg Item 1463 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 25 Years ago - suggesting retention of tram line by Brown Hill Progress Association around Lake Wendouree - no date. 39 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 27/1/1996 - Reg Item 1464 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 24/1/1996 - Reg Item 1457 40 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 19/2/1996 - Reg Item 1472 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 31/1/1995 - Reg Item 1468 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 30/1/1996 - Reg Item 1467 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 3/1996 - 50 years ago - Retirement of SEC office manager Mr. W. K. J. Dunstan. Newspaper clipping - Courier - 4/5/1996 - 25 years ago - replacement of trams mooted - announcement by Transport Regulation Board. 41 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 24/2/1996 - Reg Item 1473 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 6/4/1996 - 25 years ago - Brown Hill Progress Association seeking support for retention of trams around Lake Wendouree. Newspaper clipping - Courier - 18/5/1996 - 50 years ago - announcement that tram services would be curtailed as from next Monday due to power restrictions. 42 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 5/4/1996 - "Tram Study Close" - Ken Hill reporting that Peter Hiscock saying that study for tramway should get a go ahead within the next three months. Newspaper clipping - Courier - 26/2/1996 - Reg Item 1475. 43 Fax of newspaper clipping 18/5/1996 - of Reg Item 1493 - item fading. 44 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 8/3/1996 - Reg Item 1126 and 1494.1 Envelope, letter and newsletter from Labor Senator Barney Cooney regarding the 1996 Federal Election. Envelope has a photo reproduction of tram 14. 45 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 24/4/1996 - Reg Item 1496 Newspaper clipping - Courier - 17/9/1996 - "Tram submission lodged" - lodging grant application with Tourism Victoria for support for study. Newspaper clipping - Courier - 27/57/1996 - 25 years ago - about the hijacking of the tram in Barkly St. shortly before closure. Newspaper clipping - Courier - 9/11/1996 - 50 years ago - construction of a shelter at corner of Sturt and Drummond St. for tram passengers. Newspaper clipping - Courier - 22/11/2996 - editorial opinion - regarding roofing of mall and possibility of the return of trams. 46 Newspaper Clipping - Courier - 2/10/1996 - Reg Item 826 Newspaper Clipping - Courier - 11/12/1996 - "Live wires scare after bus hits pole" - item by Elise Sullivan, about a bus backing into a tramway pole in Wendouree Parade and breaking it. 47 Newspaper Clipping - Courier - letter from P.Kervarec - undated - c12/1996 - about Eureka Stockade area and removal of tram tracks. Newspaper Clipping - Courier - 16/11/1996 - Reg Item 1499 Newspaper Clipping - Courier - 24/1/1997 - Reg Item 1459 Newspaper Clipping - Courier - 21/9/1996 - 25 years ago - about Council decision for BTPS tram depot. 48 Newspaper Clipping - Courier - 16/1/1997 - Reg Item 1506 Newspaper Clipping - Courier - 10/1/1997 - "Hiscock wants hard facts to back tram sentiment" - discussing results of a survey of Ballarat residents and future studies. Newspaper Clipping - Courier - 11/1/1997 - Eureka Column - about trams coming back and a boon for car panel beaters. Newspaper Clipping - Courier - 11/1/1997 - 50 years ago - Council meeting and granting of fare concessions to children on trams and buses. Newspaper Clipping - Courier - 11/1/1997 -letter - "Keeping rail gates a matter of desire" 49 Newspaper Clipping - Courier - 10/1/1997 - Editorial - "A great idea but can we afford trams" - about the various studies and care should be taken. Newspaper Clipping - Courier - 10/1/1997 - cartoon - "Easy tram funding" - by Burns. Newspaper Clipping - Courier - 9/1/1997 - Reg item 1503 50 Newspaper Clipping - Courier - 7/1/1997 - Reg Item 1502 Newspaper Clipping - Courier - 13/1/1997 - Reg item 1504 51 Newspaper Clipping - Courier - 4/1/1997 - Reg item 1501 Newspaper Clipping - Courier - 14/1/1997 - Reg Item 1505 52 Horse Tram No. 1 pamphlet - Reg Item 1656 53 Newspaper Clipping - Courier - 3/2/1997 - "Sovereign Hill plans to re-invent itself" - report by Seaton Ashton on Sovereign's Hill's future planning. Newspaper clipping - Courier - 30/1/1997 - Reg item 1509 Newspaper clipping - Courier - letter from M. Buret of Wendouree suggest that Cobb and Co coaches be run in Ballarat. 54 - Newspaper Clipping - Courier - 5/2/1997 - "City decides in close vote to keep rail gates" - article on Lydiard St. North Railway Gates - article by Ian Haberfield. 55 - Newspaper Clipping - Ballarat News - 11/6/1997 - Reg Item 605. Image of Numerous - hand written notes of date etc on many of the cuttings.trams, tramways, newspaper clippings, scrap book, ballarat revival, btm, btps -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, On right track again", Jan. 1975
... with a photo of SEC Ballarat No. 26 on No.3 road of the BTPS Depot... Ballarat No. 26 on No.3 road of the BTPS Depot. Tram has a SEC ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat Jan. 1975 with a photo of SEC Ballarat No. 26 on No.3 road of the BTPS Depot. Tram has a SEC Briquette advertisement. Item notes that the trams will be back on the road next month and that the Official opening will be on Sat. Feb. 1, 1975. Has back to school advertisement on rear of cutting. Second copy added 25/10/2005.btps, reopening -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, Peter Gooding, c1976
Faded/yellowed colour photograph of SEC No. 27 on No. 2 road of the BTPS depot c1976. Photograph by Peter Gooding. No. 27 showing destination of St. Aidans Drive. Photograph taken prior to the commencement of work to extend the depot. Has a Sovereign Hill roof advertisement.On rear in blue ink "Peter Gooding Photo" and "+2/-2+10" in blue ink.btps, depot, tram 27 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Trams to be painted in old colors", Aug. 1980
... of No. 38 outside the depot in the final SEC colour scheme, prior... of No. 38 outside the depot in the final SEC colour scheme, prior ...Newspaper Clipping from an August 1980 supplement to The Courier, Ballarat, about tourist attractions in the Ballarat district. On page 3 is an item about the BTPS repainting the trams in old colour schemes. Mentions 28, 38 , 26 and 11. Also gives notes about the Museum's operations. Features a photograph of No. 38 outside the depot in the final SEC colour scheme, prior to the extensions of the depot being carried out. On page 6 is an item about Sovereign Hill.btps, ballarat, colour schemes, livery -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "SEC 'Building a slum' ", 20/02/1972 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated Monday 20/3/1972, titled "SEC 'Building a slum' ". Item with a photo about the proposals of the SEC to convert the former tram depot land to development comprising 16 houses as a built-in slum. The development was considered inappropriate for the area by local residents, who requested a development of 6 lots. Features a photo of the depot building with locked gates and a Security company sign on the gate. One of large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02.depot, sale of land, wendouree parade -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Housing plan for tram depot site", 19/06/1972 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated Monday, June 19, 1972 titled "Housing plan for tram depot site". Reports on the sale of the former tram depot on Saturday June 17 for $54,500. The purchaser expected to start development of housing on the site within three months. Reports on the sale, purchaser and SEC's views. Features a photo of Edgar Bartrop reading the contract. Others in the photo are Bruce Bartrop, SEC Estate officer, Mr. R. Morrison and SEC Manager Mr. I. F. Pellas. One of a large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02.depot, buildings, auctions, bartrop -
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Document - Roster, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "On and Off - Total Times of Duty", Mar. 1970
Demonstrates aspects of the Ballarat Tramways management system of operations, the way the crews were given information on operating times, lunch breaks etc. The last timetable alteration.Single sheet of off white duplicating paper titled "On and Off - Total Times of Duty". Printed by wax cut stencil or Gestetner method. Details the sign on / sign off times for each run number operated by Motormen / Conductors and where they signed on, either depot or city and the total time worked for that particular shift. Has "LJD / 3/70", showing that Les Denmead authorised the roster. Was part of D. J. Everett papers. 2296.1 - as above, but typed original in a vertical or portrait format, rather than a landscape format. From the SEC 1971. 2nd copy of 2296 added 10/1/2007. 2nd copy of 2296.1, added 2/8/2012.trams, tramways, ballarat, rosters, employees, shifts, timetables -
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Pamphlet, D. J. Everett, Ballarat tram rosters, late 1960's
Has a strong association with tram crews and the rosters crew workings, possibly D.J. Everett. Prepared by crews from sheets to enable them to know what service times to run, meal times, details of crew changes etc, based on their allocated shift or run from the roster.Thirty eight (38) page red metal spiral binding, notebook with card board covers. Each sheet faint ruled, both sides. Front cover had a drawing of a Scots lassie with a Scots terrier on a lead and a drawing of a street scene in the background with the words "Scotland" in script. Rear cover has a drawing of a castle on it. Each sheet, most left hand side only has the hand written details of each SEC Ballarat run - giving sign on times, notes, timetables, which run taken or taken by, meal times, notes with regard to special instructions, finish times and total hours worked. Image 1 shows covers and image 2, one of the sheets with the runs printed on both side of the page. On a scrap of paper, written on the back of a Ballarat Summary timesheet for a Thursday in 1968 is the run details for 22 run. Has been folded into 4. See also Reg item 4073 for a later book and 6876 for a typed versionOn rear cover - phone numbers for M. Morris, Tierney, Tram depot and tram office.trams, tramways, ballarat, rosters, employees, shifts, timetables -
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Certificate, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), 1979
Certificate on quarto size paper, issued by the BTPS Co-operative Limited to Warren Doubleday certifying that 200 shares, number 9776 to 9975 had been issued on 26/2/1979. Printed in green ink with an image of SEC tram No. 31 at the top of the paper. Certificate No. 87. Signed by Nancy Kierath as Director and G. Netherway as Director and ?? as Secretary. Has BTPS Co-operative Limited Seal stamped adjacent to the signatures. Share Certificate Issues by the BTPS Co-Op to raise funds for the construction of the depot. Wound up during 2002 and 2003.tramways, trams, btps, btps co-operative, certificates -
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Slide - 35mm slide/s, Peter Moses, Jan. 1966
Photo of Ballarat SEC tram No. 13 west bound in Wendouree Parade, near the depot. Tram has destination of "Mt Pleasant". Lake Wendouree is in the background. Note the tram fitted with the white stripe under the dash canopy lights and the use of the large and small numbers of the tram. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses January 1966.On back of slide in blue ink "Jan. 1966 Ballarat" and bottom right hand corner "P. Moses".tramways, trams, wendouree parade, lake wendouree, tram 13 -
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Slide - 35mm slide/s, Peter Moses, Jan. 1966
Photo of SEC Ballarat Tram No. 40, 35 and 27 at the City terminus in Sturt St. at Lydiard St. Tram 27 has destination of "Depot via Ripon St." and roof advertisements SEC "You'll cook better electrically". In the background are the Post Office and the ANZ bank buildings. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses January 1966.On back of both slides in blue ink "Jan. 1966, Sturt St. No. 35, 27" and in bottom right hand corner "P. Moses".tramways, trams, city terminus, sturt st, tram 40, tram 35, tram 27 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 2, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1945?
... 1945 after it had been repainted for use in Ballarat by the SEC ...Yields information about one of the first two maximum traction bogie trams in Ballarat in October 1945 after it had been repainted for use in Ballarat by the SEC and the Lake / depot area at the time.Black and white photograph of SEC No. 15 in Wendouree Parade just to the south of St. Aidans Drive. Photo taken looking south with the trolley pole to the camera in the raised position. Appears to be a new trolley rope. Tram has destination of "Gardens via Drummond Nth". Possibly taken soon after receipt and repainting in Ballarat in 1945. "The Ballarat Tramways" notes that No. 15 arrived in Ballarat October 1945 and was renumbered to No. 36 in 1953. Print made by John Phillips c1995. Print used in the interpretation panel at Gardens Loop - believed to be an SEC photo. 2135.1 - as above by wider to the left, shows more the lake. Added 13/4/2009. See The Ballarat Tramways. Additional large print added 21/3/2021.2135.1 - on rear "Delivered from Melbourne in 1945" "Car 15, renumbered 36 in 1953 in order to consolidate the bogie cars from car 34 onwards." and "William F Scott:" address label.tramways, trams, wendouree parade, bogie trams, tram 15 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Dave Macartney, 4/08/1968 12:00:00 AM
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. Printed on Agfa paper. See also Reg Item 1412 for another print of this scene, but differently framed. tramways, trams, hospital corner, sturt st, junction, tram 18, tram 12 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 2, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), c1950
... photograph of SEC (bogie No. 22), in Wendouree Parade passing depot ...Yields information about one of the first two maximum traction bogie trams in Ballarat in October 1945 after it had been repainted for use in Ballarat by the SEC and the Lake / depot area at the time.Black and white photograph of SEC (bogie No. 22), in Wendouree Parade passing depot junction, has destination of Victoria St. Tram later renumbered to 37 in 1951. (See Destination Eaglehawk, p7) Original of photograph, SEC held by Alan Bradley has been cropped. Had a canoe on the right hand side, which is referred to in the interpretation panel at the Gardens Loop 474.1 - shows the canoe. Additional copy of .1 added 21/3/20201,trams, tramways, ballarat, secv, bogie trams, depot junction. , tram 22, 37 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Geoff Grant, 19/06/1955 12:00:00 AM
A set of eight 2 1/4" square photographs mounted onto a sheet of manila cardboard - contact prints of each negative. Numbered from left to right, top to bottom are: 476.1 - SECV Ballarat No. 38, possibly at Victoria St - c1955.; 476.2 - SEC Geelong 8 and 39 at Eastern Park terminus - 2/4/1955 476.3 - SEC Geelong No. 4 out the front of the depot building - 8/1/1956 (Negative No. 368) - See Reg Item 7253 for a large format print. 476.4 - SEC Geelong single trucker and bogie at depot - 8/1/1956 (Negative No. 365) 476.5 - SEC Geelong - No. 18 at East terminus - last day of Chilwell 8/1/56 (Negative No. 366) - See Reg Item 7253 for a large format print. 476.6 - SEC Geelong - No. 1 - at a terminus (see also Reg item No. 485) (Negative 367) (See Reg. Item 2610 for colour slide of this terminus and tram and 5898i6) 476.7 - SEC Geelong - No. 1 - at depot - group of people standing in front. (Negative 364) - See Reg Item 7255 for a large format print. 476.8 - SEC Geelong - No. 1 entering depot portal night shot, 8/1/56 (Negative 369) - See Reg Item 7256 for a large format print. Negative envelope has the typed note "Some six views of Geelong trams on the last day of operations of the Chilwell line and East West line" Re 476.7 - See also Reg Item 5898i2 - photo by Keith Kings for a similar or same photograph. Re 476.8 - See also Reg Item 5899i1 - photo by Keith Kings for a similar or same photograph. hi res scan made and image updated 23/5/2020.Niltrams, tramways, geelong, chilwell, ballarat, east, closure , tram 8, tram 39, tram 4, tram 18, tram 1, tram 38 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Dave Macartney, c1985
Black & white photo of SEC tram No. 18 on BTM depot fan track c1985, after completion of repainting to early 1960's colour scheme - that is dash lights, and white strip only under dash canopy.trams, tramways, ballarat, btm depot , tram 18 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Dave Macartney, 1987 or 1988
Black and white photograph of SEC No. 26, after completion of work to convert back to ESCo colours and California Open Combination tramcar. Photograph taken on depot fan track, late 1987, or early 1988. Recommissioned Boxing Day 1987.trams, tramways, ballarat, btm depot , tram 26 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Dave Macartney, late 1970's
Black and white photograph of SEC tram No. 33, operated by BTM, in Wendouree Parade, just to the north of Depot Junction, late 1970's . Tram has Eureka and SEC roof ads on side of tram, and is showing destination of Sturt St. West, indicating possibly soon after recommissioning in 1977. Small copy added 10/10/2019. Image updated.trams, tramways, ballarat, btps, wendouree parade , tram 33 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, c1920's
Black and white photograph of MMTB No. H60 at Kew depot. Tram painted in MMTB chocolate and cream colour scheme. Side elevation photo with depot buildings in background. Taken prior to modification of rooves at end of cars to building in destination box. Tram of same class at SEC No. 18 See also Registration No. 555 ( for end view of tram). See also Reg. item 1308 for better quality photo print - original by Sutcliffe - photographers. Copy 2 print mounted onto foam sheet - box D2 - added 10/11/2005trams, tramways, mmtb, kew depot, h class , tram 60 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, c1920
Black and white photograph of MMTB No. H60 at Kew depot. Tram painted in MMTB chocolate and cream colour scheme. Front elevation photo with depot buildings in background. Has old style destination box on roof, showing "DEEPDENE". Tram of same class at SEC No. 18 See also Registration No. 550 ( for side view of tram) Original photo by Suttcliffe Studios of Cromwell buildings 366a Bourke St. Melbourne"trams, tramways, melbourne, kew depot, h class , tram 60 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Dave Macartney, 23/12/1967 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph of SEC No. 37 running "SPECIAL" into the City from the depot,. Photo taken just after leaving Haddon St. loop, loop in background. Tram is blurred due to slow shutter speed, rest of photograph is in focus. Tram has SEC ad on one side. Taken 23/12/1967.trams, tramways, secv, ballarat, wendouree parade, haddon st. , tram 37 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - Last tram from Sebastopol, Greg Triplett, Sep. 1971
Black and white reproduction of photographs used to illustrate the closure of the SEC Ballarat System, published in Association of Railway Enthusiast's (ARE) Dec 1971 issue of their magazine. Centre page photo shows tram 40 at Hospital corner, prior to running into the depot, while on rear pages are night photos of tram 35 at Sebastopol terminus (Royal Mail Hotel in background) and No. 41? at the Lydiard St. north terminus. trams, tramways, ballarat, closure, last tram , tram 40, 35 and 41? -
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Magazine, Jack Richardson, "Tram Tracks - The Electric Traction Monthly", Oct to Dec. 1946
Three issues of "Tram Tracks - The Electric Traction Monthly" of the Australian Electric Traction Association. Each issue has a standard cover, of the magazine name etc, with a small advertisement for the Model Dockyard but are in different colours, all have been saddled stapled with two staples. The Volume and date details have been over stamped using a hand stamp. Back covers, inside back covers have the same advertisements. The three issues contain advertisements for Hartleys Sports store, Hearns Hobbies, Wattle Park, Johnson's Variety Store, Barnes Tennis Centre, The Model Dockyard, Meadmore Model Engineering and Austral Bronze Pty Ltd, Christie Scale Model Railway and Equipment, Herbert Small (Meccano) and Bassett-Lowke Models. 2464.1 - Vol. 1, No. 6 - 12 pages, Oct. 1946, with cover printed in blue. Has articles on staff and ticket working on VR tramways, Tramway rolling stock classification, rolling stock listing for SEC Bendigo, and the first 65 years of electric traction. News items on Sydney, Melbourne, Ballarat, Newcastle, Hobart and AETA. Inside front cover has a photo of Y1 611. 2464.2 - Vol. 1, No. 6 - 16 pages, Nov. 1946 with cover printed in brown. Has articles on bus profits, route symbols on Australian tramways, Hobarts double deckers, high current collection tests, rolling stock listing for SEC Geelong, VR Electric locos, and the first 65 years of electric traction continued. News items on Sydney, Melbourne, Ballarat, VR, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Fremantle, Kalgoorlie, overseas and AETA. Inside front cover has photos of Sydney R and R1 class trams. 2464.3 - Vol. 1, No. 7 - 12 pages, Dec. 1946 with cover printed in green. Has articles on NSW tram and bus losses, proposed abandonment of the Sandringham - Block Rock line, Elwood Depot, rolling stock listing of NSW Service stock. Has news items on Brisbane, Sydney, Newcastle, Melbourne, Adelaide and AETA news. trams, tramways, electric traction, aeta, models, australian tramways -
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Document - Handwritten Notes, H.P. James, HP James, 1939
... of Tramways from 1905 to 1934, Tram Depot Superintendents until... Depot Superintendents until the SEC took over in 1934 ...Handwritten note within Reg. Item 2488, page 99, written by H.P. James, from memory, of the names of the Superintendents of Tramways from 1905 to 1934, Tram Depot Superintendents until the SEC took over in 1934 and the arrangements as well. At the lower section of the notes are dates on the various positions held by H.P. James himself from 1905 to 1934. Includes the names of S.H. Smith, J. Jinks, G. Lowe, R. Nankervis, H. W. Collett, G. V. Lowe, H.P. James, A.V. Mawby, R. Wilton, C.H. Cosgrove, H. Foy, C.Hodgson, T. Thomas and the years that were in that position. Item has not been numbered.Written notes in pencil.trams, tramways, esco, officers, superintendents, sec -
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Document - List, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), SEC Ballarat Tramways staff, late 1960's
Yields information about the Ballarat tramway staff, in addition to the crews. Gives address and telephone details of the time and the list of names who were employed in undertaking the tramway service. Does not list depot or track crews or revenue clerks.Carbon copy of a typed list of SEC Ballarat Tramways staff, mid to late 1960's, giving Name, position, Address and Phone number. Dated 10th Feb. 19??, the last two digits having been torn off when tape removed. Consists of one large sheet of paper with a small sheet containing 4 names taped to the bottom of the main sheet. Has been attacked by silver fish on the left hand side. .1 - Original sheet .2 - Photocopy of top half .3 - Photocopy of lower half All sheets have been folded. Names on List: White F Denmead L Trusler W Irwin D Dennis W Calnin T Maxwell A Wellard L Dunstan T Satchell G Kellett D May H Van Rooy H Harding C Newell W Williams T Nancarrow W Chambers D Reynolds H Bassett G Mason J McGregor D Bolton J Edmonds F Mercer A Reed A Mann? B Blackman M Hunt N Knight H Mannion B McMahon L Domaschenz D Davies S Turnbull A Everett D Allan N Smerdon H Gill V O'Brien J Segrave W van Oorschot H Retallick W Kellett D O'Leary D Lake E Maher J Bird L Hall N Haes W Butler K Billman J Malins A Cahill M Hamilton N Tierney I Morris R Jeffreys A Cameron E Walker L Ward W Williams R Knight R Morris A Thompson D Davies W Wallis I Robe N Courtney R sec, ballarat, staff, inspectors, personnel -
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Ephemera, Dave Kellett, Sunday Rosters, Mar. 1970
Has a strong association with tram crews and the rosters crew workings, possibly inspector Dave Kellett in Ballarat. Prepared by crews from sheets to enable them to know what service times to run, meal times, details of crew changes etc, based on their allocated shift or run from the roster.Notebooks used to record rosters/ runs for crews for the March 1970 roster Ballarat on Sundays .Pocket Notebook - green cover, faint ruled, up to 100 pages per book, cloth bound at the top, contained within a black plastic notebook holder/folder. A Calendar for 1970, by 'The Mutual Life and Citizen' Assurance Company Limited" is positioned on the inside within a clear plastic sheet. The Notebook is headed "Sundays" Has the hand written details of each SEC Ballarat runs, Sundays runs, - giving sign on times, notes, timetables, which run taken or taken by, meal times, notes with regard to special instructions, finish times and notes. Most pages at the front of the notebook have been removed. On the rear sheets are the sign on times for the crews, time out of the depot, and the time into the depot and from which terminus. Both notebooks becoming unbound - handle with care.trams, tramways, ballarat, rosters, employees, shifts, timetables