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Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Illustration/s, Ballarat 37
Black and white illustration from the South Pacific Electric Railway Co-op (Sydney Tramway Museum) - Feb. 1974 calendar of Ballarat tram No. 37 crossing the railway crossing in Lydiard St. North, January 1971. Photo by D.Cooke. Tram showing destination of "Lydiard St. Nth." Has buildings on the east side of Lydiard St. in background and railway gates.On bottom right hand corner "SPER Calendar February 1974"trams, tramways, ballarat, lydiard st. nth, railway crossing -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Illustration/s, Bendigo Charing Cross
Black and white illustration from the South Pacific Electric Railway Co-op (Sydney Tramway Museum) - Dec.. 1974 calendar of Charing Cross Bendigo from an elevated viewpoint. Overlooks intersection has tram 3 waiting to proceed to Quarry Hill while another bogie tram turns from Pall Mall into Mitchell St. Photo undated, but most likely during the early 1970's. Photo by G. Buckman Has the EZYWALKIN store and other stores in the background.On bottom right hand corner "SPER Calendar Dec. 1974"trams, tramways, bendigo, charing cross, pall mall, mitchell st. -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Illustration/s, Grenville St. and Sturt St. Ballarat
Black and white illustration from the South Pacific Electric Railway Co-op (Sydney Tramway Museum) - Aug. 1974 calendar of Ballarat trams 26 and 28 at the intersection of Grenville St. and Sturt St. Tram 28 proceeding to the Gardens via Drummond St., while 26 waits for 28 to clear and proceed to what appears on the destination to be Mt. Pleasant. Photo undated, but prior to the fitting of marker lights on the drivers canopy window sills - during the 1950's. Photo caption mentions that this was the City terminus of the system - incorrect during the SEC operational days. Photo by B. Tooker. Has buildings on either side of Sturt St. in background.On bottom right hand corner "SPER Calendar Aug. 1974"trams, tramways, ballarat, sturt st., grenville st. -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumEphemera - Tour Notes, Jennifer Barnes, 'Walking Ballarat's Heritage', Aug. 1998
18 page self-guided walk No. 1 of Ballarat with three staples along left hand edge. Page 1 incorporates a short history of Ballarat, followed by tour commencing at Ballarat Visitor Information Centre, 33 Sturt St., west to Lydiard St., south to former goal (jail) and return to Railway station. Returning to Sturt St. via Mair and Camp Streets finishing up in Bridge St. Mall. Interest: Page 3, under "2. Sturt St.", on paragraph on electric trams and second re 'Ballarat Vintage Tramway'. Mrs. Jennifer Barnes is the wife of City of Ballarat Councillor, Mr. John Barnes$2 (in blue biro top left hand corner page 1) - cost price of purchase from Ballarat Visitor Information Centre.local history, ballarat railway station, heritage buildings, tourism -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Photocopy, Jim Longworth and Grant Fleming, 'Mellor's Meadowbank Manufacturing Company Tramway', Oct. 1998
Photocopy of a three page article relating to the light railway that ran from Parramatta River Sydney to Mellor's Meadowbank factory, that appeared in 'Light Railways' magazine No. 143 of Oct. 1998, pages 3 to 5. Included in article is a stylised illustration of the factory and its location, photographs of two surviving Meadowbank Manufacturing Builders plates from NSWGT tramcars (J class and P 1667). Site now part of Meadowbank TAFE college.trams, tramways, meadowbank, tramcar manufacture, light railways, railway vehicle manufacture -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumLegal record - Legal Document, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society(BTPS) and Shane McCarthy, Constitution of Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society, 1971
26 page, single sided stencil ink duplicated document of the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Constitution, with two and half pages of forms or schedules. This document was based on the Australian Railway Historical Society Vic. Div. and largely prepared by Shane McCarthy. Note reference to Ballarat Resident members and Councillors Was the basis of the Articles of Association of the BTPS Ltd. prepared during 1973. Understood to be prepared during 1971. Stapled in top left hand corner, with two punch holes on left hand edge."Shane McCarthy" in pencil on top right hand side in what appears to be George Netherway's hand writing.trams, tramways, btps constitution, btps, constitution -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Lydiard St. rail crossing repaired", 25/10/1971 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 25/10/1971 of a photo and caption of railway workers replacing the level crossing track at the Lydiard St. North rail crossing, in order to remove the tramway track. Has a photo showing workmen in the rain, a Gradall excavator and buildings in Lydiard St. in the background, including Reid's Palace.On top edge in blue ink "Taking up the tram lines" and on bottom "25/10/71".trams, tramways, railway crossing, tram track, lydiard st. north -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "All precautions on tram shed drainage", 14/11/1972 12:00:00 AM
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 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, early 1960's
Black and White print of Bendigo SECV Bendigo tram 18 and four other trams (two bogies and two Birneys) at Eaglehawk tram terminus on a tour. Tram has dash canopy lights, but no large white strip under the drivers windows. Photo not dated but appears to be during early 1960's. Tram 18 has destination of "Railway Station", also has a white disk indicating a tram in a convoy. Also has a good photo of the "Cohn's Drinks Quench" advertisement on the front dash panel, as well as two SEC roof ads.trams, tramways, eaglehawk, bendigo, tram tours, high st, specials, tram 18 -
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Map, Ballarat Litho & Printing Co, "Electoral Map of Ballarat", 1920's?
Map showing the electoral boundaries of Ballarat - State? - possibly early 1920's. Has been marked up in blue pencil for electric and horse tram routes around Ballarat, along with names of terminals, depot, and other points of interest. Shows horse trams lines in Macarthur St and Armstrong St. Also has in pencil, approximate location of the railway to Buninyong. Map shows location of Showgrounds (old location), Hospital for epileptics, abattoirs, but does not show Ballarat North Railway Workshops. Title Block "Ballarat Litho & Ptg. Cos. / Electoral Map of / Ballarat / Scale 20 chains to One Inch" To be stored with minimal folding.trams, tramways, map, ballarat, horse trams -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Wal Jack, Wal Jack at Poverty Point Monument, Sept. 1946
Photo of a man (Wal Jack) standing by the Gold Monument at Poverty Point at the rear of Main Street Ballarat East. Monument looks new or recently cleaned up. Photo taken Sept. 1946.Has a close association with Wal Jack, an avid collector of Ballarat Tramway and other tramway and railway materials.Black and white photographic print.On rear in ink "Gold Monument at rear of Main Street Ballarat East. / First gold discovered in Ballarat 1851 / Sept 1946." In Wal Jack's handwriting.trams, tramways, ballarat, gold monument, poverty point -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Wal Jack, 1935
Black and white photograph of the former Phoenix Foundry railway line in Armstrong St. Ballarat crossing the Sturt St. (north side) tram line, looking south. Has Town Hall and Myer (formally Snows) building in the background, along with a tram stop on the corner. Track has been dug out, exposing the sleepers and one tie bar. Has road barriers in background. Photo taken1935, during the reconstruction of the tramway system. On Velox photo paper.On rear in top right hand corner in blue ink "12004". Above main writing in pencil is the number "74". On bottom half in light black ink "The old piece of Rly line in Armstrong St. crossing Sturt St. tram line Ballarat (1935)" In Wal Jack's handwriting.trams, tramways, phoenix foundry, armstrong st, sturt st, railway siding -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumSlide - 35mm slide/s, Aug. 1984
Colour slide - white / yellow cardboard mount, Kodacolor (Kodachrome) slide, of Z3's 208 (Route 95, showing Exhibition) and 225 showing (Route 96, East Brunswick), at the Bourke St. terminus with the Spencer St. Railway station building in the background and the Greyhound building on the right side. 225 has been painted green, while 208 is in the original orange colour scheme. Date on cardboard mount by Kodak is August 1984. Has an Australia Post van by the side of 225.tramways, trams, bourke st, melbourne, spencer st., tram 225, tram 208 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumMagazine, Association of Railway Enthusiasts (ARE), "Australian Railway Enthusiast - Vol 9, No. 4, December 1971", Dec. 1971
Copy of the Australian Railway Enthusiast - Vol 9, No. 4, December 1971, which contains seven photographs of the closure of the Ballarat Tramway System on 19/9/1971 by Greg Triplett. Item 579 refers for centre page photograph. Magazine has articles on the Beech Forest Narrow Gauge, The Atjeh Tram (Indonesia), cable cars preserved in Melbourne and a derailment at Yering Vic. in 1900. Ballarat Photos 1 - 40 in Lydiard St. 2 - Bogie car in Wendouree Parade from the wheat silos 3 - Intersection of Sturt and Lydiard Street from the Town Hall 4 - Tram at City Centre with Boer War (?) statue in front of the tram - night photo 5 - 35 at Sebastopol Terminus - night photo 6 - 42 at the Lydiard Street terminus - night photo 7 - 40 leaving Sebastopol as the last tram - night photo (see item 579) Second copy added 31-8-2017. Second copy has a "Technical Book & Mag. Co." yellow label on the front cover.trams, tramways, ballarat, closure, lydiard st, sturt st, sebastopol -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Photocopy, National Tramway Museum Librarian - Rosemary Thacker, "Ballarat Electric Tramway", May. 1997
A4 size copy of p256 of Oct. 6 1905 issue of the Light Railway and Tram Journal, describing opening and details of electrification of Ballarat Tramways in 1905 - details of power supply, trams and personnel. Also mentions ESCo's owners, the British Insulated Wire Co. Hi res scan of copy and letter added 26-5-2016.trams, tramways, ballarat, esco, opening, electrification -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumMap, South Pacific Electric Railway, c1970's
702.1 Map of Sydney Trams - diagrammatic in 1921, includes electric and steam, shows streets, railways and where starting (Not original a reproduction) 702.2 - as above, but shows track layout, crossovers etc. - more to scale, also a reproduction. Image added 20-12-2016.trams, tramways, map, sydney -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumBook, J.C.Radcliffe & C.J.M.Steele, "Adelaide Road Passenger Transport 1836-1958", 1974
A4, 208 page book, soft cover bound, on public road transport in Adelaide, 1836 to 1958. Contents include Adelaide history, railways, horse buses and trams, electric trams, buses, trolley buses, social history and tram closure. Has 23 pages of photographs. Also has contents, references, maps and an index. Bound with red card covers. Written by J.C.Radcliffe and C.J.M.Steele.Inside front cover in black ink "Neville M.Gower / Greenacres / Sth. Australia"trams, tramways, adelaide, tramways, transit systems -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumBook, Hadfield's, "Points, Crossings and Special Track Work for Tramways & Railways, c1910
160 page book with heavy covers, with title "Points, Crossings and Special Track Work for Tramways & Railways / Hadfield's Steel Foundry Co. Ltd., Sheffield England" giving details with many photographs of the company and their work in producing cast steel points and castings for Railways and Tramways. Shows many photos of the layout of complex junctions in their Sheffield works at East Hecla. Has many fine detailed engravings. Images added 24-12-2016"Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 4" on page 1.trams, tramways, trackwork, hadfield's, special work, cast steel -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Photocopy, Warren Doubleday, "A world of trams and urban transit", Jul. 1997
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 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, In Retrospect, 2/06/1984 12:00:00 AM
A newspaper Clipping taken from The Courier on 2/6/84. Has two interesting articles, the first one being in the '100 years ago' section stating that a train ran through the Bungaree gates, the other one was in the '75 years ago' section stating that ESCo was removing tram tracks in Macarthur St between Lydiard and Drummond Streets. Images added 3-12-2016trams, tramways, railway crossing, trackwork, horse trams, macarthur st -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Colour Photograph/s set of 2, Earl Ewers, 12/10/1996 12:00:00 AM
Two colour prints taken by Earl Ewers of Mr. George Netherway and Mrs Noelene Netherway standing by W4 671 at Gardens Loop on 12/10/1996. 846.1 - Mrs. & Mr. Netherway standing by front door of 671 - shows whole tram 846.2 - Mrs. & Mr. Netherway standing by front door of 671 - close up. See Related documents and history of object for other notes. Catalogue worksheet contains a Victorian Railways ticket envelope, a Kalgoorlie to Melbourne return portion ticket and an Edmondson Caulfield to Richmond Single ticket. Items with G. Netherway's materials.On rear in blue ink "E.Ewers 12/10/96"netherway, wendouree parade, tram 671 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - B&W print of donated negative, Ron E. Fluck, 2/01/1959 12:00:00 AM
Black and white print of a donated negative. Print made 8/1998. Photo of SEC bogie tram 35, north bound in Lydiard St. North, about to cross the railway level crossing. Has the signal gantry in the background with part of the railway gates and Kennedy Murray Pty Ltd. General Carriers building in the background as well. Photo taken 2-1-1959. High Res scan of copy negative added 17/1/2019tramways, trams, railway station, lydiard st. north, ballarat, tram 35 -
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Magazine, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), "Electric Traction", 1951, 1953
Ten issues of "Electric Traction" of the Australian Electric Traction Association. 1303.1 - Vol VI, No. 4, April 1951 - printed covers with four pages of duplicated notes - in poor condition, torn along centre and some edge damage. Page 3 includes notes on the Provincial systems about bogie cars going to Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong. 1303.2 - Vol VI, No. 5, May 1951- printed covers with four pages of duplicated notes - in fair condition - covers have yellowed. 1303.3 - Vol VI, No. 6, June 1951 - as for 1303.2 - in good condition - some foxing on covers. 1303.4 - Vol VI, No. 7, July 1951 - as for 1303.2 - in good condition, though the insert pages have suffered some edge damage as slightly larger in size than the printed covers. 1303.5 - Vol VI, No. 8 - August 1951 - as for 1303.2 - in good condition - includes an article on page 3 about Ballarat news - including relaying of Sturt and Drummond Sts junction, service cuts, fare increase, No. 23, and extension of the depot to accommodate bogie cars. 1303.6 - Vol VI, No. 9 - September 1951 - 8 pages all printed - includes on page 3 - item re Ballarat No. 23 withdrawn for scrapping, and bogie cars at Geelong. In good condition. 1303.7 - Vol VI, No. 12 - December 1951 - 6 printed pages - includes items re bogie cars at Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong. In good condition. 1303.8 - Vol VIII, No. 8 - August 1953 - 6 printed pages with green title details - has an item that Wal Jack was recently given a front page write up in the Courier. Shown as being printed by "Traction Press" of the same address as the publisher - Traction Publications. In good condition. 1303.9 - Vol VIII, No. 9 - September 1953 - 8 printed pages with black title details, page 3 has map of Sydney printed in red and page 6, Sydney rail system. Page 4 has item re the Geelong system and a forthcoming Transport Regulation Board inquiry. In good condition though has been folded in the middle. Printer as for 1303.8 1303.10 - Vol VIII No. 2 - February 1953 - 6 printed pages - includes Tramways of Collie WA, Sydney News, Melbourne cable car conversion dates, electric railway news and branch news and notes Basil Miller has been appointed as an Inspector in Bendigo. 1303.10 - added 28/3/2010 - sourced from donations to the Museum by R. Elliston 28-3-16.Items 1303.2 to 1303.7 - have the stamp of the "The New Zealand Railway & Locomotive Society" on the front cover.trams, tramways, electric traction, aeta, ballarat, australian tramways, bendigo, cable trams -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, C.F. Dewey, mid 1910's
Black and white photograph of Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust bogie car No. 33, maximum traction tramcar, later to become M&MTB No. 33. Photographed in Coldblo Road alongside Malvern depot. Tram has destination of St. Kilda Road, route number indication "2". Photographed probably between 1913 and 1919 when P&MTT taken over by the M&MTB, though could be later prior to repainting. On rear is stamp in purple ink "Photographed by C.F. Dewey Sydney N.S.W." / "Copyright by the International Association of Railway Correspondents". Scan updated 18/8/13 and back image added.trams, tramways, malvern depot, pmtt, c class, tram 33 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Yellow Express, 1942
Black and white photograph of Victorian Railway's Tram No. 52 being delivered to Elwood depot during 1942 by Yellow Express prime mover and low loader trailer - Truck registration - DP 635. Has the depot and water tower in the background and a person, the driver? alongside the truck. See image i1 for the details on the rear. Destination City, 4th Edition for date of manufacture.On rear of photograph in ink. 1. On left hand edge "PS can destroy photo when finished" 2. On upper 2/3rds of back "Photo wires being taken down to allow 1/2 section house to past it being 19-6 x 48 x 23 wide. Transported Preston to Reservoir by Yellow Express Melbourne Victoria" - would appear to refer to another photograph. - Dimensions in feet? 3. On lower 1/3rd, "Tram being transported Newport Railway Workshops to Elwood Depot , 11 mile. 45 long x 8-6 x 10 / Yellow Expx". Dimensions in feet.trams, tramways, vr, st kilda brighton tramway, elwood depot, vr class tramcars, yellow express, tram 52 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumMagazine, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), "Electric Traction", 1982
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 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 31/10/1965 12:00:00 AM
Set of three Black and white photographs on Kodak paper of an Association of Railway Enthusiasts tram tour with X2 676. The tour featured the use of a Washington DC destination roll. Date of Tour 31/10/1965. 1422.1 - X2 at the terminus of route 69/79 routes at the Esplanade, St Kilda. Note the track is alongside the north side kerb. Has Palais Theatre in the background and Luna Park. Tram showing destination of "Municipal Center" 1422.2 - Hawthorn Road, just north of Balaclava road, looking south. SW6 869 alongside. 676 on temporary track - during the reconstruction of Hawthorn Road - permanent track has been completed alongside. Tram showing destination of "Racecourse" 1422.3 - X2 676 on "Bang Road" Coldblo Road at Malvern depot entry looking east. Tram showing destination of "Friendship Hts". See P.Winspur notes, data sheet for Reg. Item 1418 and Dave Macartneytrams, tramways, tram tours, are, trackwork, mmtb, tram 676, tram 869 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Meeting to push for tram's return", 22/01/1996 12:00:00 AM
Article from page 1 and 2 of The Courier, Monday 22/1/1996 written by Andrew McBride that a meeting is to be held the following day at the Ballarat Town Hall to form a group to push for the return of trams to Ballarat. Quotes Peter Hiscock, Sovereign Hill Executive Director and Andrew McEvoy, Ballarat Tourism Board, Executive Officer. Also has item about the $2m upgrade of Ballarat Railway Station. Includes a photo of Peter Hiscock looking along Sturt St. from Grenville St. Photo by Alan Marini."Franklins Fresh 329" stamp in top right hand corner in black ink.trams, tramways, public meeting, ballarat railway station, ballarat city tramway, ballarat revival -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "$2m upgrade plan for rail station", 24/01/1996 12:00:00 AM
Article from page 5 of The Courier, Wednesday 24/1/1996 written by Ian Haberfield of the Ballarat City Commissioners adopting a proposal last night for a $2m upgrade to the facilities at Ballarat Railway station, including a major transport interchange for buses, taxis and trains. Has a photo of Acting CEO for Ballarat City Doug Forster, Ballarat West MLA Paul Jenkins and Ballarat Station Master, Jim Hevey looking at the plans. Includes a comment by Mr. Forster that the interchange would work well with any tram proposal in the future. Has a cartoon by Courier cartoonist, Burns, about the Intermodal - see image."X" in blue ink in top right hand corner/trams, tramways, ballarat railway station, ballarat city tramway, ballarat revival -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Letter/s, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), 25/06/1992 12:00:00 AM
Copy of printed or photocopied letter sent to all Public Transport Corporation (V/Line - railway and The Met - Tramways and bus) dated 25/6/1992 signed by the Chief Executive Office, Ian F.X. Stoney. Letter concerns the "alleged" drinking of tramway staff and illegal stoppage of trams, as published in the Sunday Age. Investigations determined the photo was the Coburg Tram terminus and the crew member was drinking a "Bundaberg Ginger Beer" stubbie. Letter written in support of staff and to criticize the AGE newspaper who refused to supply a negative.trams, tramways, ptc, i. stoney, sunday age, tram crews
