Page 3 of Ray Pearson's Photo Album. Brown card page with two metallic look postcards (landscape format) placed on page using clear plastic photo corners. Both postcard images depict trams in Ballarat. The bottom postcard has come loose of two of it's photo corners (top and bottom on the right) and is not secure on the page. A hand written inscription is written in pencil behind the bottom photograph.Hand written inscription in pencil behind postcard at base of page: W.4. Printed text to left of image on bottom postcard: BALLARAT TRAMS / 1887 to 1971 / A series of four postcards. / NO. 3 LATER ELECTRIC TRAM SYSTEM / In 1934 the State Electricity / Commission took over the Bal- / larat trams from the Electric / Supply Company of Victoria. / During 1935-37 the whole sys- / tem was reconditioned by the / Commission. / For the Coronation of King / George VI, No. 28 was decor- / ated for the occasion. It ran / for three days – 12th, 13th / and 14th May, 1937, and was / painted red and cream. / During the Coronation cele- / brations of Queen Elizabeth II, / the trams carried two flags / mounted vertically fore and aft / on the roof. / Some huge loads were / carried during the second / World War period and owing / to man power shortages, con- / doctresses were employed / from September, 1942 to July, 1946. At one time, the total / reached 23. Printed text to back of bottom postcard: BALLARAT TRAMS / 1887 to 1971 / A series of four postcards. / In the early fifties, loading / on the trams was heavy. When / the lag in housing was over- / taken, however, breadwinners / started to leave the trams and / travel to work in cars. Increas- / ing affluence in the sixties ac- / centuated the trend. Soon the / trams were running with mount- / ing annual losses. Most of the / passengers travelling in these / times were concession holders: / students, pensioners, deserted / wives and T.P.I.'s A fine printed vertical line runs down the centre of the blank writing space to the left of the body text. Above is written: POSTCARD postcard, coronation, ray pearson, vintage trams, ballarat tramway, tram postcard, female conductors, suttons, ballarat tram

Zeehan & North East Dundas Tramway Bogie 1896 The North East Dundas Tramway (NEDT) was a 2 ft (610 mm) narrow gauge tramway on West Coast Tasmania that ran between Zeehan and Deep Lead (now Williamsford). It was part of Tasmanian Government Railways. The line was opened in 1896 to carry ore from the Williamsford mines to Zeehan where it would be loaded onto another train for shipment to Burnie. The narrow-gauge (2 ft) was chosen because of the extremely difficult terrain that the railway crossed, requiring several big trestle bridges, including one at the foot of Montezuma Falls. After some rain the engine and carriages would get soaked by spray from the falls. There was a break-of-gauge with the mainline 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) system at Zeehan. The railway was closed in 1932. The rolling stock for the Tramway was built in the Launceston Railway workshops, and comprised twenty five eight-wheel low-side trucks, tare 3 tons 1 cwt. 1 qr., load 10 tons; six eight-wheel flat trucks, tare 2 tons 18 cwt. 1 qr., load 10 tons; two four-wheel bolster trucks, for carrying long timber, tare 1 ton 19 cwt., load 5 tons; and four passenger cars, each with six cross-seats with reversible backs, to carry eighteen passengers, also a locker for mails and parcels. All trucks and cars have cast-steel wheels 21 inches in diameter and are fitted with automatic vacuum brakes. The trucks have side levers and the cars have hand-screw brakes. The vacuum brake can be worked from the engine or from the passenger cars, which act as brake vans. When this brake was introduced, one effect was to accelerate the journey speed by about 10 minutes owing to more even running on down gradients. Historic - Industrial Narrow Gauge railway - Bogie used on the Zeehan & North East Dundas Tramway, Tasmania, Australia Bogie made from steel, iron and wrought ironZN & NTDS ML TRAM 1896 Griffinpuffing billy, bogie, zeehan & north east dundas tramway bogie, zeehan & north east dundas tramway, industrial narrow gauge railway, gauge: 2' (610 mm)

A chunk of white Chalk Rock Mounted on a dark stained timber plaque Under the chalk is a dark coloured brass plateThis chalk is from the trench system at the Australian position, "Battle of Fromelles" 19 July 1916 Brass plate on back of item states " Collected and Presented by President Peter Fraser After His Tour Of World War One Battlefields - 2003"chalk, ww1, fromelles, trench system, france

Yields information about the Sebastopol terminus and tram operations in 1971.Digital image of photograph of trams in Ballarat during 1971 prior to closure of the system by Graham Parry. All images from the scanned negative. .1 - tram 33 arriving at the Sebastopol terminus with the Royal Mail Hotel in the background. There is a Fosters Lager sign. and a number of parked cars. The tram has a Twin Lakes sign. .2 - ditto with the driver turning the poletrams, tramways, sebastopol, trolley poles, tram 33

Printed colour version of BTM "Welcome Aboard" pamphlets for handing out to passengers on trams. Features photos of 26, 38, 1 & 14 and interior photo ex 26 and text describing "Your Trip", the trams, Ballarat Tramways, and the museum itself and has maps of the Ballarat system and the Gardens area. See Reg. items 712, 1532 and 4752 for details of earlier productions. Item folded as presented to a passenger. Text and layout revised Jan 2021 by Peter Waugh Printed in colour on glass paper 3 copies held.trams, tramways, btm, handouts, passengers, pamphlets

Report - typed foolscap, only page 1 of the document titled “Reconstruction work carried out by Commission Since Reconstruction” giving the history of the SEC takeover of the tramways, purchase of trams ex the MMTB, rails, bolt on check and costs. Could have been made either late 1930's or during the 1950's when the system was being considered for closure.trams, tramways, sec, reconstruction, maintenance, rails, tramcars, costs, mmtb

Set of two newspaper clippings from The Courier, 19/9/2006 celebrating the closing of the SEC tram system in Ballarat. .1 - "35-year tribute to lost tram service" with Frank Puls and Austin Brehaut at Carlton St .2 - "Tribute to lost trams after 35 years" with Frank Puls at the controls of 27. Story by James Kelly reporting on the closure and the Museum tram services and visitors. Photos by Ian Wilson.btm, closure, anniversary

Newspaper clippings from The Courier, 17/9/2011 advertising the BTM Family Fun Day for 18/9/2011 - 40th anniversary of the closure of the Ballarat tram system.btm, closure, anniversary, events

Yields information about the SEC in Ballarat and in particular the conversion from DC power to AC.Newspaper clipping from the Saturday Magazine of The Courier 30/6/1984 titled "50 years of the SEC", looking at the history of the SEC in Ballarat, includes the conversion of plant from DC to AC which was not completed until 1968. Notes the two power stations and SEC offices have been moved to Norman St. Has five photos, including a staff photograph with many names, a photo of Bridge St, a collision between a truck and tram 14, SEC advertising and an interior view of Ballarat A. Written by John Dyallsec, ballarat a power station, sec crews, electrical engineering, electrical systems, electricity supply

Yields information about the impacts of the closure of the Geelong system to provide "speaking notes" for Ballarat and Bendigo Managers., Yields information about the impacts of the closure of the Geelong system to provide "speaking notes" for Ballarat and Bendigo Managers.Memorandum, from Engineer and Manager to Acting Manager Ballarat dated 31/5/1957, titled "Tramways" report in an article in "The Transport Journal" April 1957 issue reporting on the replacement of the SEC Operated Geelong trams by private buses, costs, new buses by each operators and the additional taxes earned by Government as a result - eg seat taxes and registration fees.trams, tramways, geelong, buses, closure, regulations

Yields information about the specifications of various combinations of controllers and motors.Report - set of three quarto sheets - drafts and completed documents, titled "Resistances - WH225, GE 201 motors, T1F, K36JR and B23D controllers", detailing the resistance steps, grid types and resistance. Compiled by Bob Prentice , dated 10/5/1973.trams, tramways, resistance grids, electrical equipment, electrical systems, tramcars, motors, controllers

Yields information about the impacts of the closure of the Geelong system to provide "speaking notes" for Ballarat and Bendigo Managers., Yields information about the impacts of the closure of the Geelong system to provide "speaking notes" for Ballarat and Bendigo Managers.Memorandum, from Engineer and Manager to Manager Ballarat dated 26/9/1960, titled "Trams and Tariffs", reviewing the reduction of electricity tariffs, following the closure of the Geelong system. An announcement was pending. Was delayed due to the cost of restoring the roads in Geelong. Provides instruction or guidance or "speaking points" to the respective managers of Ballarat and Bendigo.trams, tramways, geelong, electricity supply, closure, submissions, publicity

Yields information and demonstrates the use of statistical reports for 1922 to management in the UK and comparisons with other systems.Report - 5 quarto or foolscap sheets, carbon copy by ESCo dated 19/5/1922 for Ballarat. 1 - "Comparisons of Passengers per car Mile" - for each route 2 - "Revenue per car mile of track" - for each route and comparisons with Melbourne, Launceston, Adelaide and Wellington 3 - "Year ended 31/3/1922" - Gross Expenditure vs Receipts 4 - "Change issued to motormen daily" - since introduction of Cash Fare System 5 - "Passengers and Revenue per car Mile" - comparison with English and Australian systems. Provides source of information. trams, tramways, ballarat, reports, operations, finances, esco

Demonstrates documentation and methods used to prepare annual reports for each SEC tram system.Report - 9 sheets, (8 foolscap), titled "Annual Report - Bendigo Tramways", dated 30/6/1956. Memo dated 31/10/1956 to the Ballarat office. Report signed by J H Sutherland. Report comprises information on Rolling stock, and Tram depot Maintenance, painting, spare parts ex Geelong, tram track maintenance including personnel numbers, overhauls, traffic, personnel, accidents, injuries and lost property. A separate report is provided for overhead. trams, tramways, bendigo, annual reports, rolling stock, traffic staff, trackwork, personnel, accidents, overhead, tramcars, maintenance

Has a strong association with Wayne Kell the SEC Pitman prior to the closure of the SEC Ballarat system.Ticket - from white card (200 gsm) ticket with, printed in black ink - titled "Special Pass". Has number "70" stamped on. Form number "TYE 2-220" in top left hand corner. Has space for the name of the Bearer (issued to Mr. ...), Branch to be written, space for manager to sign with date .../.../19.... and expiry date of pass." Conditions of use printed on rear. Has been made out to W L Kell, Pitman, dated 29/7/68 of the Mid Western Branch. See Reg Item 69 for an unused sample. trams, tramways, secv, special pass, ballarat, provincial tramways

Yields information about the tram services in Ballarat operated by the SEC and the BTM or BTPS in relation to celebrating the 50 years of closure of the SEC system.E-mail dated 22-9-2021, from John Phillips containing eight digital images titled "No. 569 Wednesday Photos Ballarat Trams 50 years since closure" with personally recollections. 1 - seven page e-mail when printed - last page blank Photos 2 - 12 and 21 in Lydiard St North - see btm5383i 3 - 40 in Lydiard St North - see btm 4133i 4 - 28 in Bridge St - see btm 3219i 5 - 33 at Cemetery gates - see btm8193i2 6 - line up of trams tailed by tram 21 in Sturt St West - see btm8193i3 7 - BTM 27 and 33 cross at Gardens Loop - see btm8193i4 8 - BTM 27in Wendouree Parade - see btm8193i5 9 - 27 and 38 - the base for a postcard photo - see btm1781i1 trams, tramways, closure, lydiard st north, bridge st, btm, cemetery, sturt st west, wendouree parade

Compiled and published by the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board, closing Monday 10 May 1977. Details the conditions of tender, conditions of contract, notes, specifications, gives background information about Melbourne, dimensions, performance, drivers and conductors, trucks, wheels, brakes, electrical equipment, control panels and drawings. The drawings give a map of the system, typical city route, Glenferrie Road route (grade diagram), concrete track construction, min. radius curves, loading gauge, all-electric tram and mounting details for the trolley base, schedule of prices, tender form, form of contract, and schedule of information to be provided by the tenderer. Includes an Alphabetical Index. Includes a drawing for a single-ended version of the tramcar. Became the Z3 class following the addition of a rear or 3rd door. Yields information about the 1977 tender for 100 electric tramcars that became the Melbourne Z3 class tram.Comb bound (white plastic) specification or tender document, approx 180 pages, with glossy card orange covers, titled "Tender Schedule for Electric Trams" and "Contract 3000". "1977" on front cover in ink.tramways, tramcars, z3 class, specification, tenders, mmtb, melbourne, single ended tramcars

Set of 7 photographs taken during a tram tour using Birney's 30 and 28. Possibly 1971 or early 1972 prior to closure. 1 - High St Eaglehawk with Primary School hall behind. 2 - Tram 28 from another tram's window - note no driver. 3 - trams 28 and 30 in McCrae St with the Bendigo Technical College building in the background. 4 - Tour trams turning from Bernard St into View St with the Five Lions Hotel in the background with a Fosters Lager advertisement. This hotel has since been demolished. 5 - Tram 30 on the single-track extension at Eaglehawk. 6 - Tram 6 and another single trucker at Charing Cross - note the sag on the second tram - a spring possibly has failed. 7 - Tram 19 running out the depot lead into McCrae St with an SEC Cooking roof and a Briquettes dash canopy advertisements.Yields information about Bendigo tram tours prior to the closure of the SEC operated system.Black and White photographs on Ilford Paper - undated - set of 7trams, tramways, sec, bendigo, tram 28, tram 30, high st, eaglehawk, tram 6, mccrae st, view st, five lions hotel, tram 19, tours, birney tramcars

Demonstrates arrangements made by the TMSV to record the closure of the SEC Ballarat system in 1971 and has a strong association with the donor's activities at the time.Set of three "Last Trammail Cover" envelopes address to Robert Green, 68 Hodder Street, East Brighton Vic. 3187. Envelope - preprinted in dark green ink - titled "Last Trammail Cover" - with a purple stamp in top left hand corner - "Carried by Tram between Sebastopol and Ballarat / Sponsored by the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria Ltd.", in top right hand corner - 6c Australia stamp, featuring Sturt's Desert Rose and a Post Office Cancellation stamp "Ballarat 18 Sep. 71". Envelope made by Tudor Presseal. Would contain a Preprinted card - green ink titled "Last Trammail Cover", headed by TMSV's name, address and details of the TMSV, with the names of the Organisers John Fitzsimons and Bob Prentice along the lower edge. See Reg Item 2942 for images of the card. Envelopes have been well sealed.trams, tramways, tmsv, last tram, post office, postage stamps

Demonstrates arrangements made by the TMSV to record the closure of the SEC Ballarat system in 1971 and has a strong association with the donor's activities at the time.Set of five tickets contained within an envelope titled "Tickets used on the last runs of the Mt Pleasant & Gardens via Sturt St runs of the Ballarat Tramways". Noted that it was tram 39, driver No. 11 and Conductor 31 on Sunday 5/9/1971 Describes each ticket, with number and use.. Contains one 5c City Section, two 13c, one 4c and 1 7c. See image for details. trams, tramways, mt pleasant, sturt st west, tickets, closure

Has a strong association with a person in the UK who was seeking tram equipment had the Ballarat system closed in 1962., Has a strong association with a person in the UK who was seeking tram equipment had the Ballarat system closed in 1962.Memorandum or letter, carbon copy, dated 16/10/1962 on Electricity Supply Department paper, about the acquisition of surplus Brill 22E trucks from Ballarat by a person, Mr John Batty of the UK. Based on the proposed abandonment being implement, asked for the appropriate price for such equipment. Copy for "Tramways' Abandonment file" in red. Sheet has rounded corners.trams, tramways, 22e trucks, sale of trams, closure

Yields information about the method of advising SEC Management of letters to the Editor concerning the possible closure of the SEC Ballarat system., Yields information about the method of advising SEC Management of letters to the Editor concerning the possible closure of the SEC Ballarat system.Set of three memorandums to the Engineer & Manager, from the Manager Ballarat Branch: 1 - enclosing cuttings from The Courier, 15 and 17/9/1962 (dated 24/9/1962) 2 - ditto one cutting and editorial of 19//9/1962 (dated 17/9/1962) See Reg Item 7893 for these items. Both sheets have rounded corners.trams, tramways, closure, letter to the editor, editorial

Yields information about the view of The Courier, Cr Roff and locals about the mooted closure of the tramway system.Foolscap sheet of plain paper, with rounded corners, with three newspaper cuttings, two letters to the Editor and The Courier, Ballarat editorial concerning the mooted closure of the Ballarat Tram system September. 1962. 1 - Tram abolition from "Concerned" - 15/9/62 2 - Save the Trams - W. E. Roff, Save the Trams Committee - 18/9/62 3 - Editorial - "Like chess, the next tram move's up to someone - 17/9/62 - about the politics behind the move, car used, passenger numbers and notes Cr. Roff. closure, letter to the editor, editorial, sec

Yields information about the method of advising SEC Management of letters to the Editor concerning the possible closure of the SEC Ballarat system., Yields information about the method of advising SEC Management of letters to the Editor concerning the possible closure of the SEC Ballarat system.Set of three memorandums to the Engineer & Manager, from the Manager Ballarat Branch: 1 - enclosing a cutting from The Courier, 6 and 8/9/1962 (dated 14/9/1962) 2 - ditto one cutting and editorial of 30/8, 31/8, 1/9 and 3/9 (dated 6/9/1962) 3 - ditto cuttings from 25/8 and 28/8 (dated 3/9/1962) See Reg Item 7895 and 7897 for these items. Both sheets have rounded corners.trams, tramways, closure, letter to the editor, editorial

Yields information about the view of The Courier, and locals about the mooted closure of the tramway system.Foolscap sheet of plain paper, with rounded corners, with 8 newspaper cuttings, concerning the mooted closure of the Ballarat Tram system September. 1962. All from The Courier. 1 - "Trams and transport" - Editorial 2 - "Councils Share Tram Retention Problem" - discussions between the City and Sebastopol. Quotes Cr. Mills and Cr. Nicholson 3 - "Plans for TLC Conference" - discussions by Trades Hall in Mildura during Oct. 4 - Letter - Tram Battler - re pensioners and sermons 5 - Letter - Trammie - fare increases 6 - Letter - W. J. Parsons - re tram operations and church services 7 - Letter - Old Digger - Geelong services 8 - Letter - Retired teacher - safety and response to Old Digger. closure, letter to the editor, editorial, sec, unions

Yields information about the method of advising SEC Management of letters to the Editor concerning the possible closure of the SEC Ballarat system., Yields information about the method of advising SEC Management of letters to the Editor concerning the possible closure of the SEC Ballarat system.Memorandum to the Engineer & Manager, from the Manager Ballarat Branch: Enclosing cuttings from The Courier, 15/8, 17/8 and 18/8 (Memo dated 22/8/2020) See Reg Item 7895 and 7897 for these items. Sheet has rounded corners.trams, tramways, closure, letter to the editor, editorial

Yields information about the view of The Courier, and locals about the mooted closure of the tramway system.Foolscap sheet of plain paper, with rounded corners, with 8 newspaper cuttings, concerning the mooted closure of the Ballarat Tram system August and September. 1962. All from The Courier. 1 - "Our trams have historic and tourist value" - recent ARHS visit and San Francisco 2 - W. Parsons - travelling on rough trams compared to buses 3 - SAH - response to above letter - limited buses in Norman estate and church services 4 - Public Spirited - tram services in general 5 - W. Parsons - supporting buses 6 - Old Digger - response to above 7 - W. Parsons - ditto - getting off track! closure, letter to the editor, editorial, sec

Memorandum and a copy of a report concerning a "Question to be asked without notice by A. T Evans Esq MLA in the Legislative Assembly on 2nd May 1962". All with rounded corners. .1 - Memo dated SEC paper typed, sending to Ballarat a copy of the Question and response. .2 - Copy of the question and response on heat sensitive paper, concerning the suggestion of the AETA to use in Ballarat trams ex Footscray and that the State does an independent survey prior to any potential closure of the Ballarat system. Response from The Minister, responding to the suggestion, trams unsuitable, economics, and that a bus service to the satisfaction of the TRB is proposed.trams, tramways, closure, letters, aeta, footscray, parliament

Yields information about the method of advising SEC Management of letters to the Editor concerning the possible closure of the SEC Ballarat system., Yields information about the method of advising SEC Management of letters to the Editor concerning the possible closure of the SEC Ballarat system.Set of five memorandums to the Engineer & Manager, to or from the Manager Ballarat Branch on green paper or original Memo forms - all with rounded corners. 1 - enclosing cuttings from The Courier, 12 and 17/5/1962 (dated 18/5/1962) 2 - ditto cuttings for 5/5, 8.5 and 9/5 (dated 11/5/1962) 3 - memo from Engineer and Manager to Ballarat, commenting about the cutting of 3/5/62 (dated 10/65/1962) 4 - memo to Head Office re the cutting of 3/5 commenting on inconsistencies, (dated 8/5/62) 5 - memo enclosing cuttings of 3/5 and 4/5 (dated 4/5/1962) See Reg Item 7908 for these items. trams, tramways, closure, letter to the editor, editorial