Photographic album containing 39 Colour postcards of Melbourne trams. The album consists of 30 leaves of dark grey heavy paper with three creases on left hand side of sheet, bound into a heavy bluey grey folder, embossed in gold 'Scrap Book" and bound with bluey grey string with two holes. The cover has been embossed with a the blue grey in swirls. Inside of back cover is a white label, "A New Star Product", with a please ask for No. with "425" stamped on. Postcards have been glued into the album. Entries have been kept to a single line - cards are able to be dated from buildings, whether the trams have marker lights, types of motor cars and general Melbourne history. Image files in page number order. Image 15 is of book. All taken with a electronic camera. Page 1 - Night photo - Flinders and Swanston St. - with "Greetings from Huntingdale" embossed in gold. Flinders St. station, with "Greetings from Huntingdale" embossed in gold. (post 1972 ) St. Kilda road with the Shrine of Remembrance in the background and W2 453 inbound on route 6. (post 1974) Page 2 - Bourke St, looking from Parliament House westwards, with Z8 inbound - after 13/8/1975 on route 89. Bourke St, looking east from Queen St., night photo, early 1970's. Princes Bridge looking towards Flinders St. Station Page 3 - Flinders St. Station, from Princes Gate buildings, - Photo E. Ludwig, John Hinde Studios. Bourke St. from Queen St, looking east, late 1960's - all W's. - W7 1026 east bound on route 88. Flinders St and Swanston St. corner, from Princes Bridge - night photo - W5 756 northbound route 15. Page 4 - W2 584 inbound route 64, St. Kilda Road and Nolan St., late 1960s - photograph. Princes Bridge, looking over Yarra River to the east. (pre Concert Hall) St. Kilda Road, with Shine of Remembrance in background, W2 303 inbound route 4D, mid 1960's. Page 5 - Flinders and Swanston St, W2 530 outbound route 8, early 1970's. Swanston and Collins St., W2 596 westbound in Collins St. City Square built - 1st version. (post 1972) St Kilda Road, with Shine in background, W2 298 and others, route 8 and 72. (post 1972) Page 6 - Flinders and Swanston St., W2, inbound route 5 on a wet evening. (mid 1970's) W2 515 outbound, Collins St., late 1960's, with Town Hall in background. (early 1970's, prior to lights) Collins St. looking west at Russell St with W2 637outbound route 42, early 1960's. Page 7 - Swanston St looking south at Little Bourke, W2's 373 route 67 and 374?(route 5), southbound, early 1970's Flinders St. Station, looking west in Flinders St., early 1970's, at dusk. Melbourne Town Hall with City Square from the North West (early 1970's) Page 8 - Bourke St looking east from Queen St. with W7 1005 inbound on route 96 - early 1970's. Bourke St. looking west from Exhibition St. with W6 976 outbound on route 95 - early 1970's. Swanston St. looking south from Lonsdale, with W2 484 on route 64, W2 228 and W2 364 in photo - early 1970's. Page 9 - Swanston looking south from north of Lonsdale St with many tramcars in photo - mid 1970's. St Kilda Road, with Shrine in background, W2 345 outbound route 4, SW6 913 inbound route 4 - prior to 1970. St Kilda Road, with Shrine in background, with trams in photo - early 1970's. (Photo loose in album - National View postcard by Murfett Ltd. Aust.) Page 10 - Postcard - TMSV? of 1041 and cable car set at Preston Workshops. 1041 in Bourke St., looking east from Queen St. - early 1970's - 1974? Collins St. looking east from Elizabeth St. with W2 253 inbound route 11, and W2 224 outbound - rout 47, early 1970's Page 11 - TMSV Postcard, X217 in Dandenong Road with L class in background. Shrine of Remberance from BP building, looking towards the city with St. Kilda Road on the left. Princes Gate and Flinders St. from the SEC buildings in Flinders St. looking south east - mid 1960's. Page 12 - Swanston St. at Flinders St. looking north at dusk. Flinders St. station at Swanston St with trams crossing at intersection - late 1960's Flinders St. station with W2 327 outbound. Page 13 - Temporary City Square at Collins and Swanston St. with tramcars at intersection. Wellington Parade (Mugs Alley), looking towards the City, with W2 546 inbound on route 38 - mid to late 1960's. Page 14 - Swanston St. looking south, at Lonsdale St, W2 432 inbound route 7 - late 1960's or early 1970's. Partly loose in album - National View postcard by Murfett Ltd. Aust. trams, tramways, photo album, melbourne, postcards

Set of two used yellow cloth back paper tickets with white front, printed in black ink, with price and number shown on the ticket. Space for an expiry date to be stamped on the ticket and name, address and school of the student. The 1969 Fare Schedule (Reg. Item 7041) shows these tickets. 1797.1 - $3.50, Scholar under 18 years, Ticket No. A 002701, form number TYE 3-580, issued to Denise Forster, of 424 Errard St, Mary's Mount school. Stamped with expiry date of "14 May 71". Under ticket number has been written number "2815", which could indicate a correction to the ticket number. 1797.2 - $2.50, Scholar under 15 years, Ticket No. A 006751, form number TYE 3-570, issued to Kerin Bolton, of 707 Barkly St, Sacred Heart school. Stamped with expiry date of "18 May 71". Under ticket number has been written number "6881", which could indicate a correction to the ticket number.trams, tramways, secv, ballarat, schools tickets

Set of 14 mixed SEC and BTPS tickets donated to the BTM as a set 1/7/2001. Tickets except for the BTPS ones have note been used. The image file shows the group of tickets. Tickets have not been individually numbered with the Registration Number, but can be identified by their ticket number and denomination. Most of the SEC tickets have the SEC logo "Electricity makes life easier! and small boy wrapped in a towel on the back, unless otherwise noted. All on off white (tending to a very light brown) paper unless otherwise noted with ticket numbers in black except for parcels ticket. 4c - C 355628 - red 5c - B 639028 - yellow 7c - C848828 - turquoise 8c - A939628 - green 10c - C818228 - black 13c - B279228 - black 15c - A388828 - off reddish brown 16c - A565428 - yellow 18c - A417828 - brown 5c - A372838 - City Section, orange, with tartan back 7c - A077828 - City Section, purple, with tartan back SEC Provincial Tramways 13c - Parcel Ticket - A 007101 (2 part ticket - see Reg. Item No. 1727 for further details) BTPS - 30c - A24310 - purple with BTPS information on back BTPS - 5c - over stamped with black 50c - A030052, plain back.trams, tramways, tickets, btps, secv, ballarat

Set of 10 digital camera colour prints made using a colour laser printer of the launch of the Gold Tram by the Mayor of Ballarat, 14 June 2001 by Warren Doubleday. Made using Word 98. 1800.1 - tables set out in 45 - Gold Tram 1800.2 - close up of tables .3 - David Vendy, Mayor of Ballarat speaking with BTM President Richard Gilbert alongside. .4 - ?, Col Wilkie, Alan Snowball, John Bullen, Alan Bradley, Ian Stanley, Wendy Taylor, Ron Egeberg, ?, Alastair Reither, Greg Rodgers, Lewis Nyman and Austin Brehaut .5 - Unfurling the banner .6 - holding the banner - Alan Snowball and Len Millar. .7 - breaking the banner .8 - banner broken .9 - Enjoying the ride with tea/coffee etc. .10 - Hedley Thomson and David Vendy - Mayorgold tram, btm, launch, tram 45

Edmondson pasteboard railway ticket, No. 14, dated 25 April 1974, for use on a Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society special train from Morwell to Mirboo North and return. See Reg. item 1819 for S circular or Special Train Notice for the tour. Ticket base is off white with eight light orange vertical bands equally spaced along the ticket, which is printed in landscape format. Notes as being "Available by Goods Train each way on day of issue only.", for Adult - Economy and Adult - Economy. Ticket number in reverse printing. See Reg Item 4676 for a group photo.trams, tramways, tickets, btps, morwell - mirboo north, tours

Newspaper clipping from The Age, Saturday 14/10/1989, titled "Recalling when a tram ride was a hilly and healthy outing" written by John Lahey. Recalls the 100th anniversary of the commencement of running of the electric tramway between Box Hill and Doncaster. Notes the reasons for the tramway, a brief history, its downfall and that the state historian Dr. Bernard Barrett will be opening a commemorative display at the Box Hill town hall. Has a sketch of a open tramcar (see image)Pen marks underlining date and on the right hand side of the cutting.box hill, doncaster, opening

Demonstrates aspects of publication of material in an enthusiast based magazine for a Melbourne based organisation, with a detailed article on the overhaul of trams at Preston workshops for Melbourne.Feb. 1972 issue of "Running Journal", consisting of formally printed cover on glossy paper which has been folded, containing seven wax stencil cut, duplicated sheets, pages 3 to 16. Published by the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria. Sheets have been stapled into the folded covers. See condition notes also. Cover has W2 277 undergoing a "O2" overhaul at Preston workshops Page 2 - photos of 928, 733 and 921 undergoing various overhaul stages Pages 3 to 9 - article by Norm Cross on MMTB tramcar overhauls at Preston Workshops Page 9 - News from Ballarat (BTPS - foundations for new shed) Page 10 - 11 - Tramway Quiz Page 12 - 14 - TMSV Museum news (muses) Page 15 - Answers to quiz Page 16 - Back issues of Running Journal Page 17 - Photos of 980 and Museum activities Page 18 (back cover) - 18 in Sturt St., July 1970, Ballarat 18 - in Vickers St. Sebastopol shed, trams 31, 30 and 32 stored at the SEC Ballarat North Power station grounds awaiting transport, in October 1971 and MMTB 469 arriving as the last Footscray tram. Loose sheet - duplicated, advertising, Last Mail Covers - Bendigo Tramways, prior to closure on 16/4/1972. Second copy ex ARHS 9/2003 added 21/09/2006. 3rd copy added 28/10/2007, ex Graeme Breydon Collection.Has Graeme Breydon address stamp on front cover.trams, tramways, tmsv, running journal, ballarat, overhauls, preston, mmtb

Thirty two page landscape booklet on semi gloss white paper with off white cover and single supplementary white sheet tipped onto the inside of the front cover titled "See Melbourne's Beautiful Beaches and Garden Suburbs from a Special Bus". Saddle stapled, printed letterpress. Text printed in black and green ink. Cover green ink only. The book advertising MMTB's Special tourist bus, giving overall tour details on page 1, including fares, time of departures and reservations. Each tour has a map showing the route, details of the tour route with notes and photographs. Page 14 shows a maximum traction tram on the reserved track in Dandenong road and page 30, W2 488 outbound in Victoria Parade. Page 32 has an advertisement for the Round Trip by Tram 1/-. Front cover has details of the departure times and fares and a photo of the Tourist Bus. The supplementary sheet has been prepared for the tours that operated daily from Sun Sept. 17 to Friday May 31, except Anzac Day. Melbourne Tram Museum has a similar book - different bus - Reg Item 99 - 1938-39 version..trams, tramways, mmtb, bus tours, melbourne, sightseeing

Set of three photographs of Geelong single trams, one of the same type of tram (No. 7) prior to fitting with marker lights and No. 4 after fitting with marker lights, one during daylight and one at night. Three photographs taken by W.C. Meyer, Photographer, 333 Myers St. East Geelong, Phone 3289. Photo of one end of the tram only. Note top marker lights, not repeated on any other cars shown in photographs in Destination Eaglehawk. Shows as well, arrangements for tow bars, mirror and handrails. 1872.1 - Before fitting with additional lights, at night with 'flash' - showing destination 'West' - tram No. 7 1872.2 - after fitting with lights and stripes, during daylight - showing destination 'CITY' - tram No. 4 1872.3 - ditto at night, showing destination of 'CITY'. - tram No. 4 1872i4 - close up of the mirror and light on the roof - right hand side of i2. Note all lights illuminated in the night photo. Destination Eaglehawk, page 44, notes tram 4 as being fitted with dash canopy lighting and zebra stripes in 1955. No mention of No. 7 being so fitted. For date of photograph, assumed early 1955 at this time (14/11/2001) See Destination EaglehawkAll stamped with black ink stamp " W.C. Meyer, Photographer, 333 Myers St. East Geelong, Phone 3289" and on rear of photos in dark blue ink, handwriting, 1872.1 - Night - with 'flash' photo. 1872.2 - Daylight 1872.3 - Night - with 'flash' photo. This tram has supplementary lights trams, tramways, geelong, dash canopy lights, lights, mirrors, tram 7, tram 4

Black and white photograph of Geelong Tramways, Scrubber or track cleaning tram in Ryrie St, at Moorabool St.. Taken by Keith Kings 14/1/1952. Note the 'Safety Zone' signs and arrangements. Stamp on rear, purple ink 'K.S. Kings No. F(k)(14) Copyright Reserved', with number hand written in using blue ink. Also written on back of photograph "Geelong / Track cleaning car. / Ryrie St. at Moorabool St., City / 14/1/52."trams, tramways, scrubber tram, track cleaner, geelong, safety zone, tram scrubber

Set of 15 items personally collected or given to Les Denmead by visiting Tramway enthusiasts or other interested people to Ballarat. Retained as a sample of images or other mementoes given by people though not directly of Ballarat. The following items are a summary only: 1901.1 - Postcard from South Pacific Electric Railway of L/P class tram No. 154 on SPER track , SPER-1 - Nucolorvue. 1901.2 - Photograph of Brisbane FM 440? and drop centre behind - CBD area Brisbane. Has 'Brisbane' written on back. 1901.3 - Photograph of Brisbane FM 473, showing Grange, as for 1901.2. 1901.4 - Photograph of Brisbane FM 422, showing Chermside, Brisbane CBD area, has "Brisbane May 1955' written on front of photo. 1901.5 - Illustration of Christchurch Horse Tram, Tramway Historical Society / Shell Oil company produced card, full details on rear. 1901.6 - Illustration of Wellington 'Fiducia' tram No. 238, operating on Wellington Tramway Museum track. Produced by Museum, with full details on rear. 1901.7 - Colour illustration of Wellington tram No. 257, central or downtown Wellington, outside the Parliament grounds. Full details on rear of card - produced by Shell Oil Company? 1901.8 - Photo of four H class trams at Victoria Sq. Adelaide, 25/3/1967. Taken by Douglas A. Colquhoun. On left hand side is a single car 378 and on the other track a three car set 366, 367 and 368. 1901.9 - Photo of Adelaide E1 111, crossing the Holland St. Bridge, 24.10.1953. Photo by Douglas A. Colquhoun. 1901.10 - Photo of Adelaide A 82, Wayville Junction, Feb. 1952. Photo by Douglas A. Colquhoun. 1901.11 - Photo of Adelaide A 10, later SEC Ballarat 21, in Adelaide CBD, with Ferors Gresham Hotel alongside. Has written note on background re tram. 1901.12 - Two prints of the front vestibule of a Toronto PCC tram, with operator (driver) seated. 1901.13 - Two prints of Toronto PCC 4400 and 4404, coupled together, 9/8/1949 with a depot? or carbarn building in the background. Has caption on the base of the photograph - copy photograph. 1901.14 - Two prints of a close up photograph of the coupling between the two cars in 1901.13. 1901.15 - Photograph of a Fare Box on a Toronto Streetcar. (1901.13 to .14) have "Canada" written on the back. 1trams, tramways, sydney, brisbane, adelaide, wellington, christchurch, toronto, pcc, victoria sq., tram 21

Album comprises heavy cardboard covers with brown Rexene covers, with inside papers of heavy dark grey photo album paper, 36 leaves of dark grey photo paper and two brass interscrews within black grommets. See Condition Details re damage to back cover. Album contains 32 photos - personal prints of Keith Kings. Title page has been hand written to Les Denmead, dated 6/7/1970, thanking Mr. Denmead for his assistance over the years. Photos divided into the three SEC Provincial Tramway cities, each with a typed name proceeding the set of photos. Two further photos of Geelong were at the rear of the album, but were not in position when catalogued. One of these photos may be Reg. Item 1874 - photo of Geelong scrubber tram. Each of the photographs have been separately registered, as shown in the table below. Scanned images made of front and back of the photos. Back has Keith Kings ID number, description, notes and date of photo. Conservation Notes prepared - within the cataloguing sheet - see related documents. Folio Reg. Notes Item No. 1 Handwritten note to Mr. L. J. Denmead from Keith Kings. 2 Title sheet – “BALLARAT” 3 1903 Small photo of SEC Monogram from Geelong No. 1 1904 Photo of SEC plaques etc at Wendouree office 4 1905 Photo of front of Wendouree Parade depot – 1957 - with trams 40 and 25 in photo. 5 1906 Photo of Ballarat 23 at depot 6 1907 Photo of Ballarat 29 in depot. 7 1908 Photo of Ballarat 17 in Wendouree Parade 8 1909 Photo of Ballarat 21 at depot. 9 1910 Photo of Ballarat 15 and 31 in Sturt St. 10 1911 Photo of Ballarat No. 40 Sturt St. 11 1912 Photo of Ballarat No. 38 – Wendouree Parade 12 1913 Photo of Scrubber car in depot. 13 Title sheet – “BENDIGO” 14 1914 Photo of Bendigo depot 15 1915 Photo of Bendigo No. 17, 1949. 16 1916 Photo of Bendigo 22 and 4 at Eaglehawk. 17 1917 Photo of Bendigo 12 at Golden Square. 18 1918 Photo of Bendigo 13 and 26 at Eaglehawk terminus. 19 1919 Photo of Bendigo 17 (bogie) at Quarry Hill terminus. 20 1920 Photo of Bendigo 18 at Charing Cross 21 1921 Photo of Bendigo Birneys 28 and 29 at Charing Cross 22 1922 Photo of original sprinkler and track cleaning car in Bendigo depot 23 1923 Photo of Bendigo 2nd track cleaning car 24. 1924 Photo of trams at Manchester Loop, 1958. 25. Title sheet – “GEELONG” 26 1925 Photo of Geelong 19 in front of the depot. 27 1926 Photo of Geelong depot 28 1927 Photo of Geelong No. 3 at East terminus 29 1928 Photo of Geelong No. 23 outside depot. 30 1929 Photo of Geelong No. 16 at Eastern Park terminus. 31 1930 Photo of Geelong No. 28 at depot 32 1931 Photo of Geelong Birney No. 14 at Eastern Park terminus. 33 1932 Photo of Geelong No. 32 at Moorabool St. 34 1933 Photo of Geelong No. 37 outside depot 35 1934 Photo of Geelong No. 39 at West terminus 36. No photo – marks of four corners remained. 37 – back cover No photo – marks of four corners remained. Photos not to be taken out of the album unless for photographic copying. Use image files. Photo Album - The Commercial Photo Album - No. 1 - 36 leaves. See hand written note from Keith Kings to Mr. L. J. Denmead. Dated 6/7/70.trams, tramways, ballarat, bendigo, geelong, photo album

Black and White photograph contained with Reg. Item 1902 - Photo Album from Keith Kings to Les Denmead 1970. Photograph of SEC Ballarat tram No. 23, inside the depot, 14/3/1949 in unaltered condition. Has another tram undergoing repairs behind. Keith Kings No. B(w)(7) Scanning: i - image file, p - presentation file, b - back of photograph.Stamp in top left hand corner and handwritten number with "K.S. Kings No. B(w)(7) Copyright reserved". In blue ink "Ballarat / No. 23 / Unaltered, ex Adelaide / Depot 14/3/49"trams, tramways, ballarat, depot, adelaide, tram 23

Black and White photograph contained with Reg. Item 1902 - Photo Album from Keith Kings to Les Denmead 1970. Photograph of SEC Ballarat tram No. 17, in Wendouree Parade, adjacent to the Depot. Tram showing destination of "Victoria St". Has on the front panel, adverts for "The Age" newspaper, and "Mutual Homes". Tram fitted with dash canopy lights and stripes, but the white stripe has not been extended under the dash canopy lighting. Photo taken on 28/2/1962. On Agfa paper. Keith Kings No. M(m)(14) Scanning: i - image file, p - presentation file, b - back of photograph.Stamp in top left hand corner and handwritten number with "K.S. Kings No. M(m)(14) Copyright reserved". In blue ink "Ballarat / No. 17 / As converted to 'One-man' operation and fitted with dash lighting / Wendouree Parade at Depot / 28/2/62"trams, tramways, ballarat, depot, wendouree parade, tram 17

Black and White photograph contained with Reg. Item 1902 - Photo Album from Keith Kings to Les Denmead 1970. Photograph of SEC Ballarat Scrubber or track cleaning car inside depot, taken 14/3/1949. Has a single truck tram car on the right side of the scrubber car and an armature and other parts on the floor of the depot. Also shows cross bracing structure of the depot. Keith Kings No. B(w)(6) Scanning: i - image file, p - presentation file, b - back of photograph.Stamp in top left hand corner and handwritten number with "K.S. Kings No. B(w)(6) Copyright reserved". In blue ink "Ballarat / Track cleaning car / Depot / 14/3/49"trams, tramways, ballarat, depot, track cleaner, scrubber tram, tram scrubber

Three Page article titled "Hooray for Trams" from the Australasian POST March 10, 1977 pages 13, 14 and 15. Written as a "POST Report" features notes on the demise and debate of whether to have trams or not, Melbourne and Melbourne cable car system. Has photos from Melbourne (electric and cable), Sydney horse tram of 1866, Geelong No. 7, Gothenburg, Stuttgart, Bendigo (Birney No. 30) and Melbourne 1041. On page 16, in the start of "the funny pages" under the Ken Maynard Ettamogah pub has a story of an absent minded professor and his problem of getting his fare out of his pocket on a Melbourne tram. Images added 3-12-2016trams, tramways, trams, melbourne, cable trams, bendigo

Newspaper Clipping from the Adelaide Advertiser dated 25/10/1972 in the Opinion section, written by Lance Campbell, of Father Graham Kaines providing a potted history of Adelaide's trams, the opening of the AETM's first section of tramway track and Fr. Graham's interest since a 14 year old in trams. Includes a photograph of three workers (unknown), trams No. 1, 282 (?) and Ballarat 21 on depot fan. Page 5 of newspaper. See also Other Information for personal note from cataloguer.In red biro on top of page "Nice Fite over car 29 at Bendigo 881"trams, tramways, aetm, tramway museums, adelaide, father graham kaines

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 14/9/1971 reporting that the City Council will raise no objection to a proposal by the Ballarat Christmas Crib Committee to use the tram shelter at the eastern end of Sturt St. for a nativity display at Christmas. The cutting notes that the shelter would be removed after this display.In black biro in top right hand corner "14/9/71"trams, tramways, shelters, christmas, sturt st.

Yields information about the way the signing of the agreement between the City of Ballarat and the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society and the parties involved.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 25/11/1971, titled "Agreement signed for Tourist Tram Depot" of the signing of the agreement between the City of Ballaarat and the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society the previous day. Included in the photo are the Mayor, Cr. J.A. Chisholm, city solicitor - Hugh Morrow, President of the BTPS Hal Cain, Frank Hanrahan and Secretary Richard Gilbert. Notes various aspects of the agreement, tramcar 14 and the location of the depot building. Newspaper cutting has been mounted onto a sheet of quarto paper with 4 punch holes on left side. Second copy added 27/10/05. See Reg Item 3816 for a print of the actual photograph. Image of whole cutting added 18/7/15.Dates "25/11/71" in ink on top edge, right hand side and underneath in pencil is also the same date, but placed vertically.trams, tramways, btps, agreements, tram depot, city of ballarat

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 22/12/1972 about the proposal of the BTPS for the removal of trams from the SEC depot to its tram shed in Botanical Gardens being presented to the City of Ballaarat. Notes removal of tramcar 14, temporary fence around shed, construction of a short temporary line to Wendouree Parade and formation of a Co-operative to finance the construction of the building. Mentions Mayor Cr. J. Chisholm, Cr. A. Pittard and the City Engineer, Mr. R. Sharp.date in red ink of "22/12/72" in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, btps, track laying, new depot

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 14/11/1972 about Mr Maurie Calnin for the BTPS expressing surprise that the Fish Acclimatisation Society had approached the City Council with its worries about drainage from the shed. Notes discussion with Mr. Sharp, the City Engineer and the hope that it would be able to have the tram line saved to Forest St. to enable passengers to disembark at Wendouree Railway Station.date in pencil of "14/11/72" in top right hand corner of cutting.trams, tramways, btps, fish hatchery, drainage

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 14/1/1973 - photo of tram lines being ripped up between the end of the Carlton St. terminus in Wendouree Parade and Hamilton Ave. The Olympic monument in the background. Has a small caption about the work going on with the photograph.date in red ink of "14/1/73" in top right hand corner of cutting.trams, tramways, wendouree parade, track removal, carlton st.

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 3/10/1968, of the defeat of the Bolte Governments proposals to scrap the trams in Ballarat and Bendigo. Labour and Country parties combined (16-14) to defeat the proposal in the Legislative Council. Bolte said the fares would have to be 30% higher as a result.In red ink in top right hand corner of the item - '3/10/68'trams, tramways, fares, closure, bolte, bendigo, ballarat

Yields information about the discussions and views of the SEC about operation of historic trams in Ballarat after the closure of the SEC operated system.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 14/9/1971 about a letter to the City Council from the SEC about the Lake Wendouree Tramway Museum Committee's proposal to operate a tram service on the lake route for a trail period. SEC said that this was not practical and advised that the sheds could only be used to house the trams. Noted that the SEC proposed to sell the land in 1972, and the Council's proposal that certain materials be stored. Quotes Cr. Chisholm (Mayor) and City Engineer (Mr. R. J. Sharp). Image added 20/11/2013In black ink in the top right hand corner of the item - '14/9/71'trams, tramways, museum establishment, btps, depot, city of ballarat

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 14/9/1971 titled "Last tram to 'star' in film about Ballarat" of the making of a film by the Commonwealth Film unit on tourist attractions in Ballarat. The first section of the film was to feature the last run of the trams in Ballarat the following Sunday. Has a photo of a meeting of members of the film unit, the City Council, and the Ballarat Regional Tourist Promotion Association the previous day. The clipping gives the names of people in the meeting. Second copy of the text only added 25/10/05 - photo not attached. Image of the whole cutting added 28/3/2011 - see i1. trams, tramways, ballarat promotion, commonwealth film unit, closure, films

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, about the first stage of Ballarat's changeover from trams to buses passes uneventfully yesterday with only minor difficulties being reported. Quotes Transport Regulation Boards Regional Office, Mr. A. Stott, a few parking problems with cars in bus bays, demand for timetables. Also has a quote from the director of Davis Bus Lines, about minor problems - passengers asking questions. Has a photograph of the SEC linesman dismantling overhead in Victoria St., as a trail. A gang from Melbourne will come to Ballarat early in September to pull down all the lines. Newspaper cutting published on the Tuesday. 2nd copy added 14/11/2002In red ink in upper right hand corner, "24/8/71" On sheet of paper, various pencil markings - with date Dec. 1963. Possibly paper used by Donor at his job with the former machinery makers, Ronaldson and Tippet.trams, tramways, closure, bus changeover, overhead, dismantling

Set of two Newspaper clippings pasted onto a single sheet of paper with two Punch holes on the left hand side. Clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 19/8/1971; two letters to the Editor, about the closure of the Ballarat tramways, that some of the trams and line should be saved and what the aims of the BTPS are. The first from a person titled "All Het Up", and the second from John Anderson of P.O. Box 145 Box Hill. The second clipping from The Sun, Melbourne dated 14/7/1971 written by Keith Dunstan in his column, "A Place in the Sun" about the forthcoming closure of the Ballarat and Bendigo systems. Has a photo of a Bendigo Birney tram and notes their rarity. The second part is about the formation of the BTPS, which has 100 paid up members and quotes Shane McCarthy, a committeeman. Both cuttings in two portions.In red ink in lower edge of first cutting "19/8/71". On sheet of paper, various pencil / ink markings - with date Dec. 1963. Possibly paper used by Donor at his job with the former machinery makers, Ronaldson and Tippet.trams, tramways, closure, btps, birney, preservation

Yields information about the formation of the BTPS in 1971 and some of the people who attended meetings etc. and about the closure of the Ballarat tramway system.Two Newspaper clippings pasted onto a single sheet of paper with two Punch holes on the left hand side. First clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, Monday, 31/5/1971, titled "Society formed to Preserve Trams" (newspaper date, with page 2), about the formation the previous day of the BTPS at a meeting of the Lake Wendouree Tramway Museum Committee with a membership of 55 people to retain a tourist tram system for Ballarat. Gives names of the elected office bearer, details of proposals, some costs, alternative sites and that a tram was chartered before the meeting. 1071.1 - photocopy of the article added 24/1/2008. Has the names of those elected highlighted in pink ink. Second cutting dated "14/7/71" from the Courier titled "Three stage plan for phasing out of trams" of the three stage plan for phasing out of the trams in Ballarat. The plan was announced by Transport Regulation Board the previous day. August 23 - Drummond St North and Victoria St., Sept. 6 for Gardens via Sturt St and Mt Pleasant and Sept 20 for Lydiard St. North and Sebastopol. 1071.2 - as above, original clipping, donated by Dave Macartney, added 10/9/2013In red ink in upper right hand corner of second cutting, "14/7/71" Has numerous pencil and pen marking from previous use, possibly at Ronaldson and Tippet where the donor worked.trams, tramways, closure, bus changeover, transport regulation board, tram services, btps

Yields information about the last tram to leave the Borough of Sebastopol at the time of the closure of the SEC operated system and the people involved.Newspaper clipping from the Melbourne Sun of 21/9/1971 with photo of the Ballarat Mayor, Cr. J. A. Chisholm with his wife and a driver and conductor (of the last tram), reporting that the trams were given a rousing send off and have now been replaced by buses. Tram showing destination of "Depot". .1 - Print of original photograph print added 14-3-2016 from the donation to the Museum by Karelyn Satter Feb. 2016.In blue ink below the photograph "SUN 21/9/71", On the rear of the photograph has the stamp of "Harvey Studios Ballarat"trams, tramways, closure, cr. j. a. chisholm, last tram, bus replacement