A black plastic folder containing a set of 38 General Electric Data Sheets for MMTB and tramway trust equipment, dated July 8 1924. Contained in folder with flexible clips. Pages have been punched with four holes. Copy of document made for BTM Feb 1998 by Doug Prosser. For scan of list - see btm780sheet.pdf General Electric Data for Car Equipment Maintenance Contents For scan see btm780d1 (5 pages) Title sheet Data contents summary sheet showing manual prepared for Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board Including Footscray Tramway Trust Hawthorne Tramways Trust Melbourne, Brunswick and Coburg Tramway Trust Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust. 2 sheets dated July 8, 1924 giving equipment schedules for the various operators, and diagrams. - hard to read the background sheet information. Does not reference the tramcars. For scan see btm780d2 (54 sheets - items 1 to 27) 1. Methods of Removing the Armature from Box Frame Railway Motors Dated 9/1924, 7 pages 2. Instructions for order Magnet Frames for Railways and Mine Haulage Motors 2 pages, not dated 3 Winter Covers for Ventilated Railway Motors - 2 pages 4 Better Commutation for Railway Motors - 1 page 5 Commutator Grooving Machines - 1 page 6 Railway Motor Armature Coils - 2 pages 7 Carbon Brushes for Railway motors - including brush pressure adjustment - 2 pages 8 Renewable Carbon-Way Brush holders for Railway Motors - 2 pages 9 Commutator Grooving Machines (2nd version) - 2 pages 10 The Repair of Railway Motor Commutators - 3 pages 11 Dimensions of Electrical Apparatus used with 600-volv Type PC railway control equipment, (Sheet 15380, dated 2/1/1924) - 1 sheet including · US-13-E Trolley Base, · MS-118-A main switch, · MA-13-F Fuse Box, · MD3 - lightning Arrester, · BJ-386-B Distributing Box, · Type BG Railway Resistors. 12 Connections of Type KM-63-BR Railway Controllers and Equipment - Drawing 15257, 1 page, dated 1/3/1921 with dimension details on rear of type K-63-BR railway controller equipment including: · SG Resister, · BK-13-A Insulator, · MR11 - Circuit breaker, · MD3 - Lightning Arrester box, · K63-BR Controller, · US15C Trolley Base. 13 Method of Supporting Railway Resistors using Porcelain Bolt insulators for 600 and 1500 Volt Work. Drawing dated 1/11/1923, No. 15249B - 1 page 14 Dimensions of Electrical Apparatus used with 600-volv Type M railway control equipment, (Sheet 15381, dated 2/1/1924) - 1 sheet including · US-13-E Trolley Base, · MS-118-A main switch, · MA-13-F Fuse Box, · MD3 - lightning Arrester, · BJ-386-B Distributing Box, · Type BG Railway Resistors. 15 Dimensions of Electrical Apparatus used with 600Volt, Type PC Railway Control Equipment. Drawing No. 15382, dated 2/1/1924. Includes: · C129-A Master Controller, · DA82C Coupler sockets, · MS-14-G switch, · MS-46-H switch. 16 Dimensions of Electrical Apparatus used with 600-volv Type M railway control equipment, (Sheet 15383, dated 2/1/1924) - 1 sheet including · C-169-A Controller · DA-69-B Coupler Socket and DC-66-C Coupler Plug · MS-14-G Switch · MS-46-H-Switch 17 Method of Making Tap Connections for Car Cables -= SD 15468, 1/11/1924, 1 page 18 The Repair of 600 Volt Railway Motor Armatures, 64408, 9/2/1924, 4 pages 19 Proper Method of Mounting and Dismounting Railway Motor Pinions. - 2 pages 20 Pinion Pullers for Railway Motors - 2 pages, dated 8/1/1924. 21 The Care of Railway Motor Bearings - 4 pages 22 Oil Scraper Rings for Air Compressors - 64590 - May 1924 - 1 page 23 Finger Bases for type K 63 controller 1 page 24 Adjustment of Drum Controller fingers - 29/1/1924, 64600A - 1 page 25 Star Wheels for Type K Controllers - 64603 - 1 page 26 Soldering Aluminium Controller Cylinder Castings - 2 pages 27 Porcelain Bolt Insulators for Railway Service - and drawing on rear showing mounting arrangement of resistor Grids - 2 pages. For scan see btm780d3 (13 pages) 28 Connections of Armature and Field Winding for GE-201-F and GE 263A railway motors. DS37869 29 Connections of Armature and Field Winding for GE-201-I railway motors. K1629303 30 Connections of Armature and Field Winding for GE-202 motor, DS 10472 31 Connections of Armature and Field Winding for GE-203 A and GE 226 railway motors. DS23869. 32 Connections of Armature and Field Winding for GE-241 motors - K1629077 33 Connections of Armature and Field Winding for CP25A Air compressor 34 Connections of Armature and Field Winding for CP27A Air compressor 35 Connections of Armature and Field Winding for GE-258 and GE 264 railway motors. K1629343. 36A- Dimensions of Type K-63-BR Railway Controller Equipment 36 US-13-E Trolley Base for Railway Service - 3/1/1923, 64823 - 2 pages 37 Copy of M&MTB (Eastern System) Certificate of Competency as Motorman. 38 Photocopies of a series of four photos of 22E trucks under an SEC tramcar. For scan see btm780d4 (40 pages) 39 Sprague G-E Multiple Unit Control, Type PC, Instruction Book 84772 - Oct. 1922 - 40 Pages. Images of sheets added 2-11-15 trams, tramways, general electric, motors, controllers, trolley pole bases

Small newspaper item in Ballarat Courier of 17/3/1998 about the record crowds carried by the BTM during the 1998 Begonia Festival, based on a press release by Richard Gilbert. Clipping on the bottom right hand corner of page 6. Also filed are pages 5,6,31 and 32. trams, tramways, begonia festival, btm, passengers

Single page photocopy of a report by Mr. J. Harrison, Mayor of the City of Ballaarat, dated 2nd May 1932 of the "brave deed" of Mr. Charles Foster, ESCo driver who rescued a small boy from in front of a tramcar. Council complimented him on his bravery and recommended a letter be sent. Has been a typed original, has number 334 in top right hand corner. On base of page in handwriting has a note regarding an obituary for a Mrs. John Whytes (?), Mayoress? Collected by Mr. Colin Homes, 5331 6036 of the Ballarat Engine and Machinery Preservation Society, April 1998, with some notes on trolley buses in Council Correspondence Inwards and a reference. VPRS series 2500 Unit 155.trams, tramways, esco, accidents, foster charles, city of ballaarat

Colour photograph of the almost completed horse tram, missing off side gates and advertising boards. Handrails and lettering and stairway decoration completed. Photographed on the BTM depot fan, on the occasion of the 21st anniversary of the closure of the Ballarat tramway system - 19/9/1992 with Frank Puls standing between the tramcars. Tram 661 in the background. Print on Kodak paper. Used in a Trolley Wire publication?? 799.1 - similar photograph - added 25/1/2008On rear is a label "Photo page 5, Same Size"horse tram no. 1, tramcars, btps, reconstruction, tram 1, 661

Colour print photograph of the two horses, Ajax and Herc leading Ballarat Horse Tram No. 1 along Wendouree Parade, north bound on 7/11/1992. See page 3 of November 1992 Fares Please! for similar photograph. Photo shows harness arrangements. On AGFA photo paper, "Made in Germany".on rear of photo in blue ink "21. 7.11.92"horse trams, btm, wendouree parade, tram 1

28 page book with heavy card covers (32 pages in all), Souvenir Programme for the Ballarat Engine and Machinery Preservation Society Inc. Ronaldson - Tippet Rally held at the Ballarat Showgrounds on 26th and 27th Feb. 1994. On page 3 has an index. Numerous photographs, advertisements. Colour photograph and cover. Front cover scanned 2/9/12.trams, tramways, ronaldson - tippet, souvenir programmes, ballarat showgrounds, ballarat manufacturers

Photocopy of a eight page supplement to a 1997 (2nd half of year) issue of Light Railway & Modern Tramway Magazine giving a list of world tramways and urban transit systems. Includes Ballarat and Bendigo on front page as heritage tramways. Includes photographs, and some notes. Images added 3-12-2016trams, tramways, tramways, world list of trams, ltra, urban transit

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

Page 3 of the Ballarat's "The News" of Jan. 29, 1975, containing an article on the pending official opening of the BTPS tramway on Feb. 1, 1975 by Mr. J.C. Trethowan of the SEC. Notes the use of the former tramway system by Bendigo and a Brazilian tramway. Also refers to the collection of the BTPS. Has a continuation to Page 8,- not collected. Has as photograph of Maureen Holmes of Armadale holding onto the trolley rope of tram No. 40 at Carlton St.trams, tramways, btps, tramway opening, wendouree parade, opening

Three page feature article with associated advertisements of Davis Bus Lines, 50 years of services, printed in The Courier on 21/11/1980. Features five photos, including one of Bert Davis, an advertisement featuring various buses, a photo outside the original depot in Creswick Road, one of the Mobil Around Australia Economy run in 1958 and one of a decorated bus in the early 1950's. Article includes history of the bus lines, plans to move to a new depot in 1981 and taking over the tram services from the SEC. If removed for copying etc. copy to be made.trams, tramways, davis bus lines, ballarat public transport, closure

One page feature article in the Ballarat's "The Courier" giving an outline history of the Ballarat tramway system with 6 photographs. Mentions the then recently published book "The Tramways of Australia" by Samuel Brimson. Published 19/11/1983. Titled "The coming and going of our trams". Published as part of the Courier's Saturday Magazine. 828.1 - 2nd copy in better condition.trams, tramways, ballarat, public transport

Newspaper Clipping with photo and text about the Ballarat Tramway Museum becoming an Accredited Museum. In Friday May 22, 1998 Courier Newspaper. Page 5. Has photo of Darren Hutchesson and Simon Jenkins leaning out of tram 27 on depot fan. Text from a BTM press release. Mentions Richard Gilbert and Lorraine Elliot MLA. 842.1 - 2nd copy added 25 June 1999. In better condition.842 - "Courier 22/5/1998, p5" in pencil on side of Clipping. 842.1 - In blue ink in top left hand corner, "Friday 22/5/98"trams, tramways, btm, accreditation, museum

1297 - Booklet with red heavy card cover and 24 pages inside and a four page supplement glued into rear cover giving details of the by-laws operating for the SEC tramways in Ballarat and Bendigo. Gives details of the definitions, fares and charges, sale of tickets, regulating number of passengers, stopping places, nuisances, smoking, dangerous goods, luggage and goods, general matters and fares broken into adult fares for each section and Children's fares and Pensioners' Concession fares for both Ballarat and Bendigo. Note - introduced decimal currency into the fares as well as pence. Document number on front cover "TYE 1-270". This by-law replaced or revoked all previous by-laws and amendments. Came in effect 1/10/1965 with a fare rise. Received Governor In Council approval on 24/8/1965. These fares have been amended in pencil for Ballarat. The amendment pasted into the rear of the booklet is dated 2nd August. 1966 and came into effect on 1/9/1966. 1297.1 - ditto, but actual used copy by D. J. Everett - see Reg. Item 2292 for details of SEC Ballarat Employee. On page one or title sheet, has an additional amendment pasted in - dated 14/1/1969 giving details of fare increases in Ballarat and Bendigo to come into effect 14/1/1969. Single sheet printed both side. See also Reg items 66 and 281 for this sheet of paper by itself. Item added 2/3/2003. 1297.2 - booklet as above for 1297, but without supplements - in as printed condition 8/1965. 1297.3 - as for 1297 with 1966 and two number 1969 supplements pasted into the book. One 1969 supplement at the front and additional at the rear. 1966 supplement pasted into the rear of the book. Has BTPS Catalogue Numbers 207, 208 and 209 written onto the front of the booklet. Four other copies - unnumbered held. Additional items added 10/7/2005. Additional copy of 1297.3 added 6/8/2016 from donation of T. Jeffreys. 1297 - In pencil on pages 15 to 18 showing revised fares and the number "58 676" on page 24 - possibly a telephone number. 1297.3 - has "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue Nos. 207, 208, 209" written in black ink on the top of the cover.trams, tramways, secv rules, by laws, tickets, fares, ballarat, bendigo

1298 - Booklet with dark green embossed covers on card and 20 pages printed both sides, stapled with two steel staples. Gives details with an index of the rules for General, accidents etc, tramway operations, motormen and conductors. Three index pages and 14 pages of rules 1 to 123. Title of book embossed in gold on cover with SEC logo. 1298.1 - ditto, used - was issued to Terry Dix No. 29. Added 16/10/04 - after being on display in cabinet in 39 since 1992. See also Reg Item 3117 for other copies of this item.1298.1 - on inside of front cover in blue ink "Terry Dix / No. 29"trams, tramways, secv rules, rules, motormen, conductors

24 Page full colour calendar featuring Australian Trams, published by Top mill Pty Ltd. Cover (1299i5) features Sydney trams outside Central station in Eddy Ave. Other cities represented - Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth, Fremantle, Bendigo, Ballarat, Sydney light rail, Hobart and Melbourne. Photos by Hugh Ballment, Dale Budd, Robert Merchant, Arthur Perry and the Sydney Tramway Museum. Priced at $9.95, and has "Parkholme Newsagency and Toys" sticker over bar code section, giving the same price. Distributed by Gordon and Gotch. Ballarat trams - 1299i1 - 33 at depot during hail storm on 20/8/1971 and 1299i2 - BTM trams 14 and 26 at Carlton St. during BTM operations 1970's or early 1980's. Used for month of June. Bendigo trams - 1299i3 - No. 4 at Eaglehawk terminus - 1/2/1971 and 1299i4 - trams 28, 2, 23 and two single truckers at Charing Cross 1970. Used for month of May.tramways, trams, australian trams, ballarat, bendigo, museums

1302.1 - A4 size, 88 page report on Melbourne's tram and bus system produced by 'Tram & Bus Strategic Review Committee' in May 1992. Report printed on white paper, with blue covers, stapled on sides. Report examines cross linking of trams routes and many other recommendations regarding services, union awards, ticketing, opportunities for expansion, reliability, revenue impacts, driver only trams, workplace reform, staffing, revenue protection and tourism opportunities. Note the report has been mis-bound with pages out of order eg 2, 1, 4, 3, 6, 5 etc. Gives a series of recommendations, few of which were implemented in reality. 1302.2 - A4 size - approx. 200 page document with blue covers - appendix to the above report. List of appendices given in 1302.1. Appendix No. 1 - Left/right turn priority at intersections 2 - draft structural efficiency proposal 3 - selection and training procedures report 4 - absenteeism report 5 - cost study of W and Z class trams 6 - Trams in Melbourne - AGB Australia Consultants 7 - Proposed tram and bus depot - South Melbourne - Detailed evaluation 8 - Depot and Route vehicle composition 9 - Options and Feasibility study of Additional W class trams in Melbourne.trams, tramways, melbourne, routes, strategic reviews, tramway systems

Black and white photograph of the interior a W2 end saloon showing the longitudinal seats upholstered in leather. Photo taken at Preston Workshops, shows interior fit out at the time of construction, with central strap hangers (leather), light fittings. Tram would appear to have been service for some time as it is fitted with advertisements and M&MTB posters. Destination City, 4th Edition page 42 notes that W2 329, 331, 332, 335 were fitted with leather seating in 1929. Keith Kings identified that the tram is 329 in a photo held by the Melbourne Tram Museum. Taken by Sutcliffe Pty Ltd. Photographers. Has "Sutcliffe Pty. Ltd. Photographers Cromwell buildings 366a Bourke St. Melbourne" stamp in purple on back of photo.On rear in pencil "Interior W2 upholstered in leather", "M&MTB" and "40".trams, tramways, mmtb, w2 class, upholstery, interiors, tram 329

Ballarat No. 23 was decorated with waxed paper flowers for the centenary of settlement in the Ballarat district in 1938. Tram has female students on board, with a conductor alighting. Shows track brakes on the tramcar. A floral tram. See also Reg Items 1021, 1362 and 3813 for other photographs of this tram, in particular 3813 which is a colour rendition of this photograph. See page 70 & 71 of "The Golden City and its Tramways" for these photographs and others in use and notes.Yields information about Ballarat 's 23, ex Adelaide No. 69 when decorated for the 1938 state celebrations, school children on the tram and conductorsBlack and white photo prints from a collected negative. tramways, trams, centenary, decorated trams, special trams, floral tram, tram 23, tram 69

Photocopies of papers concerning SEC Ballarat employee Mr. Robert Haines. 1382.1 - Photocopy of page 20 of SEC News, June 1939 with an article about Mr. Robert Haines who had completed 52 years of service with the Ballarat Tramways, from horse tram days to the SEC. Includes a photograph of him wearing cap badge No. 1 with rank of Conductor. Gives details of employment and thoughts on the SEC. 1382.2 - Photocopy of handwritten extract notes by Alan Bradley from the 1912 Arbitration hearings, which include a profile of Mr Haines as pitman and greaser with ESCo and his wages and working conditions. Also includes a note regarding an employee - Mr. Exon.trams, tramways, robert haines, employees, sec, esco, exon

Three issues of "Electric Traction" A5 size, each 16 pages with blue banner on front cover. 1384.1 - Vol 37, No. 1, January 1982 - featuring - Overhead Electric Railway Power Supply, Light Rail Seminary in Sydney and Electric Traction in Japan. 1384.2 - Vol. 37 No. 3, March 1982 - featuring - Sydney Harbour Bridge Jubilee and Electric Traction in Japan 1384.3 - Vol 37 No. 4, April 1982 - featuring ditto and extensive news on Melbourne trams and trains.trams, tramways, electric traction, railways, tramways, sydney, japan

Article written by Bill Scott on the reconstruction of the Horse Tram, No. 1, by the BTM in the Feb. 2000 issue of 'Old Glory', a UK Magazine that features items on the restoration/reconstruction of old vehicles. Article tells the story of the horse tram in Ballarat, the recovery of the vehicle, its reconstruction and return to service. Features five photographs. The magazine 84 page, A4 size with colour and black and white photographs of steam and other vintage vehicles. Published by CMS Publishing. Details of publisher in front cover.trams, tramways, horse trams, btm, reconstruction, restoration

Twenty Six sheet document pertaining to the reinstatement of trams to Ballarat, presented to the Ballarat City Council on Wed. 24 May 2000. Details are: Sheets 1 to 3 - Cover and contents sheets for the Council Meeting of 24/5/2000 containing the Agenda, Ballarat City logo on white A4 paper. Sheet 4 - pages 37 and 38 of the Agenda, Officers report on the study work carried out, noting the Ballarat Tourism Board work, giving a summary, background, issues, options, financial implications, attachments and recommendation. On a white sheet of A4 paper. Sheets 5 - 26 - on green A4 paper - document titled "Ballarat Tourist Tram Study", final report dated August 1999, though not received by the Ballarat Tourism Board until March 2000. Written by G.D. Harrison Project Management Pty Ltd. Report looks at the marketing aspects, planning, infrastructure, staffing, ticketing and financial analysis, map of suggested route and comparative operations elsewhere.trams, tramways, ballarat city tramway, ballarat revival, harrison report, city of ballarat

Ten page (five sheets) document containing tour notes for the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria Inc's tour of 19 July 1987 featuring S164 and W1 427. Cover sheet and back sheet on green paper, rest on white paper. Cover features TMSV logo and a picture of S160. Notes give details of the tour, safety, photo stops, drivers, tour officials, future tour on Boxing Day, details of S164 and W1 427, photos of S171, W1 364 and Society News update, along with details of photostops. Stapled in two places along left hand edge.tmsv, special trams, tours, s class

122 page A4 size book with white heat bound clear plastic front cover and glossy white heavy paper rear cover. Details the Proceedings of the 13th Conference of the Australasian Tramway Museums (COTMA), Hobart Tasmania, 31 August to 7th September 1996. Produced by the Tasmanian Transport Museum Inc. Includes a list of contents -page 3 and list of delegates - page 4. For full pdf file - see COTMA website, conference pages.BTM received Stamp on inside front cover, dated 14 April 2000 and item number 9149.trams, tramways, cotma, conferences, tasmania transport museum

Front page of The Courier, Ballarat, Tuesday December 5, 1995 featuring the launch of the BTM's W4 671 in the City of Ballarat's colours. Article by Andrew Laing. Features a colour photo of Richard Gilbert and Vern Robson leaning from the tram, with Len Millar inside. Photo by Ian Wilson. Notes comments by Peter Hiscock for the reinstatement of trams in Ballarat, and comments by the Chief Commissioner, Vern Robson. Article continues on the base of page 2.trams, tramways, city of ballarat, 671, ballarat city tramway, ceremonies

Article from page 9 of The News, Ballarat, Wednesday December 6, 1995 featuring the launch of the BTM's W4 671 in the City of Ballarat's colours. Features a black and white photo of 671 on the depot fan Notes comments by Peter Hiscock for the reinstatement of trams in Ballarat and comments by the Chief Commissioner, Vern Robson and the launch of the tram itself.trams, tramways, city of ballarat, 671, ballarat city tramway, ceremonies

Front page of The Courier, Ballarat, Tuesday December 8, 1995 featuring the plea by Peter Hiscock, executive director of Sovereign Hill for the return of trams to Ballarat streets. Article by Ian Haberfield. Features a photo of Peter and on page 2, black and white photo of 671 in Wendouree Parade. Article continues on page 2. Notes that a submission had been sent to the Federal Government for a feasibility study and that Federal Regional Development Minister Brian Howe who is responsible for the Better Cities program will be in Ballarat the following day.On page 1, in blue ink "&p2"trams, tramways, 671, ballarat city tramway, ballarat revival