Yields information about the appearance of No. 25 promoting Made in Australia week during 1956.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a photograph of No. 25 at the Victoria St terminus, carrying banners for Made in Australia Week. Tram has a sheet with an Australian flag painted onto it, with holes made for the lights on the front of the tram, and three panels that have been fixed to the side of the tram. Tram has the destination of Gardens via Sturt St West. Photo by Wal Jack 18-5-1956 - see also Reg Item 5347. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeOn rear of photograph in ink "SEC, Ballarat No.25 done up with calico posters "Made in Australia" week, Victoria St terminus 18/5/56" and in top right hand corner, Wal Jack stamp with "T237" written in.trams, tramways, victoria st, advertisements, made in australia week, tram 25

Yields information about how the trailing of bogie trams once work to make them ready for Ballarat was completed.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of photographs of Ballarat No. 41 - see Reg Item 5341, on its first trial run in Wendouree Parade, 13-4-56. Has Lake Wendouree in background and is showing Special. See image i2 for rear of photograph. On rear in blue ink "SEC Ballarat No. 41 ex Geelong 39 on 1st trail run Wendouree Parade 13-4-56" with Wal Jack stamp in top right hand corner with number "T235" written in.trams, tramways, delivery of tramcars, bogie trams, depot, commissioning, tram 41

Cr. Geoff Dreverman greeting Mr Jack Wright at the door of the West Riding Hall, Henry Petrie Community Centre, Montmorency on occasion of a buffet dinner as part of the Shire of Eltham centenary celebrations. Shire Office staff Miss Dini Vreulink can be seen inside the door. This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book, "Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, shire of eltham, shire of eltham centenary, henry petrie community centre, centenary celebrations, buffet dinner, cr. g.c. dreverman, jack wright, dini vreulink

Yields information about the Ballarat's bogie trams, in particular the one that was converted to one-man operation that was no used in traffic soon after it re-entered serviceDigital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of Ballarat 38 after its conversion to a one man tram in Wendouree Parade. Has date 15 Feb. 1953. See Reg Item 5295 for a photograph prior to conversion. Wal Jack photo. Tram has the destination of Victoria St. Tram was converted to one-man form in 1953, so possibly a very early photograph of it as such. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeOn rear in ink "SEC Ballarat No. 38 bogie converted to one man tram - Wendouree Parade Ballarat" In top right hand corner is Wal Jack stamp with negative number "T42/PC" written in. Has been dated with a hand stamp "15 Feb. 1953".trams, tramways, wendouree parade, conversion, one man trams, bogie trams, tram 38

This photograph is held in the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute Audio Visual Collection. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries. Donated by Marilyn Stewart, her father was Jack Conder, owner of the well known Sturt St candy store known as ‘Conder’s.’ Jack started the business in 1941 when he was only 25, and ran it into the mid 80s with his wife Joyce at the counter beside him. Marilyn remembers the delicious banana spilts that would come with three scoops of icecream and plentiful whipped cream and toppings like syrups and nuts, with wafers to complete the dish. Conder’s was a popular meeting place to visit before and after the dances and movies, and would often be full of people. Along with candy and chocolates, the shop also sold sandwiches, pies and pasties, along with cigarettes, papers, & bread from the bakery on weekend. Jack also had the first Espresso coffee machine in Ballarat! He was always up with the latest trends in the shop but also with cars. Marilyn recalls his love of American cars, with the big fins, and he had many over the years. It would have been a familiar sight seeing him drive down Sturt St with his chevrolet or latest stylish model.ballarat, shop, candy, milk bar, sturt st, conder's, sweets, smokes, counter, jack conder

Yields information SEC 3rd 22, one of the ex Adelaide tramcars and the streetscape late 1930's. at the City tram terminus.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No. 22 at the City terminus, south side, with the Post Office in background. Tram has the destination of Gardens via Sturt St West. Not dated, late 1930s. Note very similar image to Reg item 1373. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See Reg Item 1373 for a poor print and Reg Item 7540 for the original negative.on rear of photo in ink, "Ballarat Tramways 3rd No. 22 ex Adelaide 92 / smashed up July 1944 tram" and in bottom right corner "W. Jack"trams, tramways, sturt st

Yields information about the alternative working used by the SEC when part of Sturt St was not available.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a photograph of No. 37 climbing the Sturt St hill on the north side, running wrong line ex Mt Pleasant, due to road repairs on the south side of the street, 12-4-1962, Photo Wal Jack . Has the Ballarat Co and Patersons buildings in the background. Tram has the destination of Mt Pleasant. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeOn rear of photograph in ink "SEC, Ballarat No. 37 from Mt Pleasant climbing Sturt St hill north track 3.10pm 12-4-62, south side of Sturt St under road repairs" and Wal Jack stamp in top right hand corner with number "T1266" written in.trams, tramways, sturt st, mt pleasant, tram 37

Yields information about the first trip of a bogie tram in Ballarat following its arrival in Ballarat and other commissioning trips in a series of photographs within the Wal Jack album.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of Melbourne MMTB No. 117 - now unnumbered - in Sturt St, 16-12-1945, Photo Wal Jack. See also Reg Items 7590 and 7595 for other photos of this car running, probably the same date. Has the National Mutual and Commonwealth Bank buildings in the background. Not the sign on the side of the National Mutual building, advertising Commercial Union and Deopel Lilly & Taylor. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeIn ink on rear " SEC Ballarat Tramways bogie tram (running without a no. (No. 22, Ex M&MTB 117, (Tram Centre), looking east (City - Gardens Run) - 16-12-45" with number "T538" within Wal Jack photo stamp.trams, tramways, sturt st, bogie trams, tram 117, tram 22

Yields information about Ballarat 's No. 23 returning to the depot after running a special tram to meet the Cobb and Co coach in Victoria St in August 1951.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No. 23 on its final run back to the depot following the Victoria St and Cobb and Co event on 20-8-1951, at Ascot St. Tram showing special. See image i2 for rear of photograph.Written on rear in ink "SEC Ballarat, No.23 on its final run to depot via Ripon St (4pm) 20-8-51 Stopped at Sturt and Ascot Sts" and the Wal Jack stamp in the top right hand corner, with "T725" written in.trams, tramways, gold tram, ripon st, sturt st, tram 23

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of No. 18 at Charing Cross, Easter 1941. Tram has the destination of Eaglehawk and is carrying a white disk. Has the City Club Hotel in the background, with a Peters Ice Cream sign on it. i1 - scan of print in the album i2 - rear of image i3 - scan of negative at 3200dpi added 6/6/2020. On rear in ink "T187, Bendigo Tramways, No. 18 Summer Car at Charing Cross, Easter Saturday" and in bottom right hand corner "Photo by W. Jack"trams, tramways, bendigo, easter fair, charing cross, tram 18

Jack's Day Appeal was run during the first and second world war's to raise awareness and funds for naval personnel Button forms part of a collection of buttons from Frederick HyamsBadge, white ensign "Jack's Day Appeal 1945", pin on reverse White button with Jack's Day Appeal 1945 around the perimeter of the badge.

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of Geelong No. 8 to Newtown, in Aphrasia St at Talbot St. Newtown. Photo by Wal Jack 23-6-1949. Tram has the destination of Newtown. Has a church in the background - possibly now part of the Geelong College - (Google Earth) i1 - scan of print in the album i2 - rear of image i3 - scan of negative at 3200dpi added 18/6/2020. On rear in ink "SEC Geelong No. 8 to Newtown in Aphrasia St from Talbot St. 11.31am Newtown 23-6-49" Has the Wal Jack copyright stamp in the top right hand corner with the number "T284" written in.., Negs contained within a shoe box received from Keith Kings.trams, tramways, geelong, newtown, aphrasia st, tram 8

Cr. Geoff Dreverman and Mrs Dreverman greeting Mr Jack Truscott at the door of the West Riding Hall, Henry Petrie Community Centre, Montmorency on the occasion of the Shire Centenary buffet dinner as part of the Shire of Eltham centenary celebrations. Shire Office staff Miss Dini Vreulink can be seen inside the door. This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book, "Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, shire of eltham, shire of eltham centenary, henry petrie community centre, centenary celebrations, buffet dinner, cr. g.c. dreverman, jack truscott, mrs. dreverman

This photograph is held in the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute Audio Visual Collection. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries. Donated by Marilyn Stewart, her father was Jack Conder, owner of the well known Sturt St (number 12) candy store known as Conder’s. Jack started the business in 1941 when he was only 25, and ran it into the mid 80s with his wife Joyce at the counter beside him. Marilyn remembers the delicious banana spilts that would come with three scoops of icecream and plentiful whipped cream and toppings like syrups and nuts, with wafers to complete the dish. Conder’s was a popular meeting place to visit before and after the dances and movies, and would often be full of people. Along with candy and chocolates, the shop also sold sandwiches, pies and pasties, along with cigarettes, papers, & bread from the bakery on weekend. Jack also had the first Espresso coffee machine in Ballarat! He was always up with the latest trends in the shop but also with cars. Marilyn recalls his love of American cars, with the big fins, and he had many over the years. It would have been a familiar sight seeing him drive down Sturt St with his chevrolet or latest stylish model.ballarat, shop, candy, milk bar, sturt st, conder's, sweets, smokes, coffee, counter,

This photograph is held in the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute Audio Visual Collection. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries. Donated by Marilyn Stewart, her father was Jack Conder, owner of the well known Sturt St (number 12) candy store known as Conder’s. Jack started the business in 1941 when he was only 25, and ran it into the mid 80s with his wife Joyce at the counter beside him. Marilyn remembers the delicious banana spilts that would come with three scoops of icecream and plentiful whipped cream and toppings like syrups and nuts, with wafers to complete the dish. Conder’s was a popular meeting place to visit before and after the dances and movies, and would often be full of people. Along with candy and chocolates, the shop also sold sandwiches, pies and pasties, along with cigarettes, papers, & bread from the bakery on weekend. Jack also had the first Espresso coffee machine in Ballarat! He was always up with the latest trends in the shop but also with cars. Marilyn recalls his love of American cars, with the big fins, and he had many over the years. It would have been a familiar sight seeing him drive down Sturt St with his chevrolet or latest stylish model.ballarat, shop, candy, milk bar, sturt st, conder's, sweets, smokes, coffee, counter, milkshakes, icecream

This photograph is held in the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute Audio Visual Collection. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries. Donated by Marilyn Stewart, her father was Jack Conder, owner of the well known Sturt St (number 12) candy store known as Conder’s. Jack started the business in 1941 when he was only 25, and ran it into the mid 80s with his wife Joyce at the counter beside him. Marilyn remembers the delicious banana spilts that would come with three scoops of icecream and plentiful whipped cream and toppings like syrups and nuts, with wafers to complete the dish. Conder’s was a popular meeting place to visit before and after the dances and movies, and would often be full of people. Along with candy and chocolates, the shop also sold sandwiches, pies and pasties, along with cigarettes, papers, & bread from the bakery on weekend. Jack also had the first Espresso coffee machine in Ballarat! He was always up with the latest trends in the shop but also with cars. Marilyn recalls his love of American cars, with the big fins, and he had many over the years. It would have been a familiar sight seeing him drive down Sturt St with his chevrolet or latest stylish model.ballarat, shop, candy, milk bar, sturt st, conder's, sweets, smokes, coffee, counter, milkshakes, icecream, jack conder

Yields information about a posters applied to a tram to advertise a Tex Morton variety show in Ballarat in 1963.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of Ballarat 18 dressed in extensive advertising posters and panels including the windows advertising the Tex Morton Variety Show, photographed in the parking loop, Sturt St by Wal Jack 9-11-1963. Has Thomas Jewellers shop, Gear chemist and the Union Hotel in the background. Tram No. 12 is parked behind No. 18. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negative Tex Morton died in 1983 and was a well known Country and Western performer. See Wikipedia and similar websites for more details.On rear in ink "SEC Ballarat No.18 decorated with Tex Morten's Variety Show posters - Sturt St, Parking Loop 9-11-63". In top right hand corner is Wal Jack stamp with negative number "T1275" written in.trams, tramways, sturt st, decorated trams, text morton, tram 18, tram 12

Yields information about the appearance of No. 25 promoting Made in Australia week during 1958.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a photograph of No. 25 at the City Terminus, carrying banners for Made in Australia Week. In front of the tram is a conductor with a point bar and a very cold looking driver with a great coat on. Tram has a sheet with an Australian flag painted onto it, with holes made for the lights on the front of the tram, and three panels that have been fixed to the side of the tram. Tram has the destination of Victoria St. The Town Hall is in the background. Photo by Wal Jack 18-9-1958. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negative See Reg Item 7763 for another photo of the tram.On rear of photograph in ink "SEC, Ballarat No.25 with Made in Australia posters, Sturt St from Lydiard St 18th Sept. '58" and in top right hand corner, Wal Jack stamp with "T248" written in.trams, tramways, sturt st, advertisements, made in australia week, crews, conductors, drivers, tram 25

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of an interior view of SW6 844. Photo undated, in the Wal Jack album but given as the car number. c1941.trams, tramways, sw6 class, interiors, tram 844

Yields information about the first trip of a bogie tram in Ballarat following its arrival in Ballarat and other commissioning trips in a series of photographs within the Wal Jack album.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of Melbourne MMTB No. 117 on 1st trial run in Wendouree Parade at depot loop, 22-10-1945. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeIn ink on rear " Ballarat Tramways 1st bogie tram Ballarat, ex MMTB car, trial run 22-10-45. Photo by W. Jack 31 York St, Ballarat East, Vic T529"trams, tramways, wendouree parade, depot loop, bogie trams, tram 117, tram 22

Yields information about SEC No. 23, its repainting and the streetscape at a Service station.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No. 23 at Rubicon St, Redan, has the destination of Lydiard St North. Has in the background a service station with shell bowsers. Note the oil bottles alongside the bowsers. Note very similar image to Reg Item 4346. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeon rear of photo in ink, "Ballarat No. 23 ex Adelaide 69 Rubicon St 11-10-39" and in bottom right hand corner "W. Jack T35"trams, tramways, redan, rubicon st, sebastopol, tram 23

Verna Barry commenced worked as a typist at the Ballarat School of Mines (SMB) in 1961. In 1965 she became private secretary to Jack Barker, Principal of the Ballarat School of Mines and later Director of the Ballarat Institute of Education (BIAE) and the Ballarat College of Advanced Education (BCAE). A trusted and loyal member of staff, Verna was devoted to her job, her workplace and greatly respected Jack Barker with whom she worked loyally for until his retirement in 1987. In 1988 Verna was appointed Administration Officer with Engineering Faculty. She spent five years with Engineering Science from 1990, and in 1996 worked for Information Technology & Mathematical Science (ITMS), becoming a key member of the Research Support team. After thirty-nine years of service to the University of Ballarat and its predecessor institutions Verna Barry retired from full-time work on 31 January 2000women of note, verna barry, typist, secretary, jack barker, 1965-1987, ballarat school of mines, ballarat institute of advanced education, ballarat college of advanced education, administration officer, engineering faculty, engineering science, information technology and mathematical science, research support

Yields information about the then new tram No. 41 in Ballarat, ex Geelong 39 about to do its 1st trial run, and Lake Wendouree at the time.Black and white photograph of Ballarat No. 41 in Wendouree Parade outside the depot, about to go on its trial run, following its transfer from Geelong, ex Geelong No. 39 Photo by Wal Jack on 13/4/1956. Scan of negative from the Keith Kings donation add 13/5/2020. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of negativeOn rear in ink. "Ballarat No. 41, ex Geelong 39 on its 1st trial run, Wendouree Parade, 13-4-56"; and Wal Jack copyright stamp "T235".tramways, trams, depot, bogie trams, tram 41

Yields information about Ballarat Trams and streetscapes early 1960's and the details of the Victoria St terminus while running specials for the AETA.Black and white print of Ballarat 18 and 37, at the Lydiard St gates, while B79 crosses the street. Photographed by Wal Jack, 21/4/1962. Two copies. Tram has advertisements for "The Age". Tram is showing Special and has a number of people photographing the scene - AETA tour. Photo print courtesy of Port Dock Railway Museum, now the National Railway Museum. See worksheet 4311 for letter and details of prints sent to Bill Scott, 19/10/2001. Any photo credit to mention NRM Collection.On rear of copy 1" "73)" and "SEC Ballarat / 18 & 37 / Lydiard St North / 21/4/62 2091 / Wal Jack" trams, tramways, lydiard st, railway crossing, aeta, tram 18, tram 37

Yields information about the early use of Ballarat's 2nd bogie tram and its first month in service and its use on Christmas Day 1945.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No. 15 at Sturt St, tramway centre with No. 22 on the south side of the road. Wal notes both cars running on the Victoria Gardens for first time. Has the National Mutual building and South African War Memorial in the background. Taken by Wal Jack on 25-12-1945. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeIn ink on rear " SEC Ballarat Tramways bogie. 15 ( ex 132) in Sturt St (Tram centre), bogie No. 22 on south side behind South African War Memorial. Both cars running on the Victoria St - Gardens via Sturt St We for first time 25-12-45. " with number "T544" within Wal Jack photo stamp.trams, tramways, sturt st, bogie trams, tram 15, tram 22

Written next to photographs (mounted on single sheet of paper): SS0182a: "Lane from Adelaide Street to Melbourne Street being widened to form street." SS0182b: "Shed on left used by Jack Orr for making steel cloths hoists. Nov. 1958"

Yields information about the appearance of Lydiard St north and two of the Ballarat trams in 1959 and tram operations during closure of Sturt St.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No. 40 and 14 in Sturt St, shunting during the Anzac day march. Appears to have a group of trammies on the right side of the photograph alongside a motor vehicle. Photograph 25-4-1959 Wal Jack Photograph. Has the ANZ Bank, National Mutual and Craigs hotel in the photograph along with a number of motor vehicles. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeOn rear of photograph in ink "SEC Ballarat, No. 14 to Lydiard St Nth on up track, No. 40 ex Mt Pleasant on "down" in Lydiard St Nth, during Anzac Day march in Sturt St. 25-4-59" and Wal Jack stamp in top right hand corner with "T250" written in ink.trams, tramways, lydiard st north, sturt st, tram 14, tram 40