One of a group of signs that were fitted into tramcars in Ballarat, giving instructions to passengers about prams, behaviour, smoking, fare payment, talking to the motorman, instructions or information to drivers etc. Yields information about the sign manufacture, demonstrates the type of signs provided in tramcars.Enamel sign, blue capital letters and lines on white background, titled "Smoking on Rear Platform Only". One of a number similar signs donated to the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society by the SEC following closure of the Ballarat Tramways system in 1971. Sign has a black enamel backing, with marks from the enamelling process. Removed from trams by the BTPS when smoking deemed unhealthy or came from SEC stores. Sign has two central screw holes at either end. .1 - as for above, but black capital letters - added 31/12/2010.trams, tramways, signs, smoking, tramcars

One of a group of signs that were fitted into tramcars in Ballarat, giving instructions to passengers about prams, behaviour, smoking, fare payment, talking to the motorman, instructions or information to drivers etc. Yields information about the sign manufacture, demonstrates the type of signs provided in tramcars.Enamel sign, black capital letters and lines on white background, titled "Children's Carriages which fold compactly may be permitted on cars at conductors discretion and owner's risk". One of a number similar signs donated to the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society by the SEC following closure of the Ballarat Tramways system in 1971. Sign has a black enamel backing, with marks from the enamelling process. .1 - as above, rear of sign has many white paint brush marks enamelled into it - added 31/12/2010.trams, tramways, signs, prams, baby carriages, tramcars

One of a group of signs that were fitted into tramcars in Ballarat, giving instructions to passengers about prams, behaviour, smoking, fare payment, talking to the motorman, instructions or information to drivers etc. Yields information about the sign manufacture, demonstrates the type of signs provided in tramcars.Enamel sign, black capital letters and lines on white background, titled "Passengers are requested not to enter into conversation with the motorman when tram is in motion". One of a number similar signs donated to the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society by the SEC following closure of the Ballarat Tramways system in 1971. Sign has a black enamel backing, with marks from the enamelling process. On the rear is part of a paper sign about mounting the sign with screws and not using nails and the name of the manufacturer "Simpson & S? Pirie Street......" (See Reg Item 4899 for the full manufacturers label) .1 - As for above, added 31/12/2010/ trams, tramways, tramcars, signs, motormen, passengers

Has a strong association with the formation of the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society, the people involved in the photograph and the closure of the SEC Ballarat system.Black and white photograph of a group of tram enthusiasts, standing in front of tram 36 photographed on May 30, 1971, used in "The Age "article on May 31 of the setting up of the BTPS by a group of young people the previous day. For the newspaper cutting see Reg. Item 1064. Photographed at Gardens Loop, Wendouree Parade. Tram has a banner advertising a meeting for the Lake Tramway Preservation meeting. Included in the catalogue worksheet is a letter seeking the permission to use the photo in the Museum's Fares Please! and the reply of The Age, seeking payment of $93.50. Was not published. Photograph purchased by the Museum from The Age, August 2002. 2487.1 - 2nd image of this scene, wider view and driver looking at the cameraman - has badge Number "41" Ex William F Scott. Reg Item 3626, image 3, gives No. 41 at the date of the list, unknown, as L. Bird. See also Reg Item 1064 for the newspaper clipping and btm 7033 for other photos of the event by Chris Phillips and tramcar notes. COPYRIGHT OF THE AGE NEWSPAPER - See paper with the worksheetsOn rear in blue ink "Copyright" stamp and details of the owners of the photograph "The Age" .2 - as above with date "1972" in pencil.tramways, trams, lake wendouree, charters, museum establishment, btps, tram 36

Set of two colour prints featuring John Shaw of the Perth Electric Tramway Society working as a conductor on the BTM trams on 23/3/2003. Photos on AGFA paper. 2553.1 - John Shaw and Richard Gilbert, with tram 33, turning the pole at the Gardens loop during the track work and closure of Wendouree Parade. 2553.2 - John Shaw. Photo used in March 2003 Fares Please!, page 5.pets, gardens loop, conductors, tram 33

Has a strong association with the opening of the depot extensions by the local member of state parliament and the BTPS work in celebrating the 10th year of the closure of the Ballarat Tramway system.Newspaper clipping from the Courier dated 21/9/1981, mounted on a sheet of an A4 sheet of scrap paper from a the Forestry department titled "Evans opens tramways extensions". Article notes the official opening of the BTPS extensions to the tramway depot my Mr. Tom Evans MLA on the Saturday 19/9. Quotes Mr Evans, Ballarat Mayor Cr. A.E. Hancock and Richard Gilbert General Manger of the BTPS. Also includes a Free Ride Coupon. Features photo of Tom Evans wearing a SEC cap at the controls of a single trucker."21/9/81" in blue ink on the headline area.btps, depot, depot extensions, celebrations, opening

Has a strong association with the story of the BTPS in its first four years, developing the Museum, acquiring additional trams and a brief history of the SEC trams in Ballarat.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated 10/1978, titled "Ballarat's tourist tramway carries 100,000th passenger". Printed in a "Courier Tourist" Section, gives details of the 100,000th passenger, BTPS history, that of the trams in Ballarat, closure. On the rear of the sheet continues story and gives details of the then BTPS fleet (14, 26, 27 & 28, 48 and 40). Notes that the BTPS had by then acquired No. 39, W3 661, W4 671, 33 and 11, 121, 35 and X1 463. Features photos of a bus and single truck trams together at Grenville St, a horse tram arriving at Grenville St and a photo of the BTPS depot with No. 40, 27 and 28 on the depot fan. See Reg Item 3784 for a Courier print of the replacement buses and trams at the city loop."10/78" in ink on the top of the 2nd sheetbtps, depot, depot extensions, celebrations

Yields information about the place - Tramway Centre or City Centre - with trams prior to closure and their bus replacement, how they fitted with their streetscape.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier - published - 28/7/1971 of No. 12 & bus at Sturt & Lydiard St corner, showing the approaching end of the tramway era. Follows the first route conversion. Photo taken from the Town Hall, of the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard Streets, with statute of Robert Burns, Titanic Bandstand, Post Office and other buildings in the photograph. See Reg Item 2182 for the Courier Newspaper clipping - heavily cropped. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos SEC era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.On rear stamped "Copyright, The Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited."tramways, trams, sturt st, tramway centre, bus replacement, robert burns, statues, tram 12

Yields information about special trams that were operated on the system prior to its closure for the benefit of school children.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier - photo taken 13/8/1971, published 14/8/1971of Nos. 13 & 32 on a school tram tour, No. 27 on normal service, Gardens Loop, Wendouree Parade. No. 27 has the destination of Gardens via Sturt St West, whilst the other tram are showing "Special". Photo taken after a shower of rain. See Reg Item 2814 and 2918 for copies of the actual newspaper cutting. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos SEC era" (Archive Documents) for source of details. 2nd copy added 22/7/2012 - from Alan Bradley 20/7/2012.On rear stamped "Copyright, The Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited."tramways, trams, wendouree parade, gardens loop, tours, special trams, tram 13, tram 32, tram 27

Yields information about special trams that were operated on the system prior to its closure for the benefit of school children.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier - photo taken 18/8/1971, published 19/8/1971 of three bogie cars carrying schoolchildren (Ballarat North Technical College) on tour, lower Sturt St. Lead tram is No. 40, with a Eureka Roofing Tiles and SEC roof advertisement. All the school children have moved to one side for the photograph. See Reg Items 1073 and 2186 for the actual newspaper cuttings. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos SEC era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.tramways, trams, sturt st, tours, special trams, tram 40

Yields information about the events - incidents that occurred towards the closure of the system - more frequent derailments with bogie trams causing delays to services.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier - photo taken 18/8/1971, published 19/8/1971 of No. 40 derailed in lower Sturt St possibly after rounding the corner from Lydiard St Nth. Trams were involved in a special tour, the following bogie tram is being reversed. Has the Town hall in the background. See Reg Item 3765 for the tour photograph. See Reg Items 1073 and 2186 for the actual newspaper cuttings. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos SEC era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.tramways, trams, sturt st, tours, derailments, tram 40

Yields information about the work preparations for the introduction of buses following the cessation of the tram service - provision of bus stops and the loss of car parks.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier - published 19/8/1971 of No. 13 in Bridge St while workmen prepare bus stop on the south side, near Peel St. Has Coles, Maples, Amcal Chemist, Colorado Coffee Lounge, AVCO financial services in the view. See Reg item 1069 for newspaper article that the photo was used in. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos SEC era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.On rear stamped "Copyright, The Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited."tramways, trams, bridge st, bus stops, closure, tram 13

Yields information about the tramcars following the cessation of tram services in Ballarat - trams being sent to new homes and how this was done.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier - photo taken 2/09/1971, published 3/09/1971 of No. 33 leaving the depot for Hamilton (first tram to depart depot). No. 33 has been separated from its truck or wheels and loaded onto a C. F. Tonissen of Hamilton truck. A sign on the tram reads "From Ballarat to Hamilton's Museum". Has the depot in the background. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See item 9520 for the newspaper cutting. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos SEC era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.tramways, trams, depot, hamilton, closure, transport, tram 33

Yields information about the closure of the system and how the various small tasks, eg removal of tram stop signs were undertaken. The newspaper item details the name of the people.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier - photo taken 6/09/1971, published 7/09/1971 of the Removal of tram stop signs, Mt Pleasant terminus at the corner of Cobden and Barkly Streets. Has a Milk Bar in the background, advertising Streets Ice cream, Coca Cola, Briquettes and Vincent's Cold and Flu tablets. See Reg Items 1032 for the actual newspaper cuttings for the names of the two workmen. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos SEC era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.tramways, trams, mt pleasant, barkly st, cobden st

Yields information about the nature of the day on the last full day of operation in Sturt St and how passengers boarded the tram from the median strip.Black and White copy photographs of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier - photo taken 18/9/1971, one published 20/9/1971 of No. 40 picks up shoppers, Sturt & Dawson Sts corner, last Saturday of service. 3772.1 - Shows two ladies boarding the tram from a crossover over the gutter. 3772.2 - shows the tram just after it left the stop. Has the Ritzy Cafe in the background. Also has a "Cars Stop Here" and a "End of Section sign in the photograph, that looks back along Sturt St. Tram has the destination of Sebastopol. One photo used in the Courier Supplement following the closure of the tramways. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos SEC era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.On rear of 4772.2 stamped "Copyright, The Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited." and "100%" in black ink, and "92A Rpt" in felt pen.tramways, trams, sturt st, closure, dawson st, signs, tram 40

Yields information about the nature of the day/s towards the last full day of operation - at the tram depot. Used in the Courier Supplement to mark the closure of the system and how the Courier photo was used by another newspaper for another purpose.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier - photo taken ?, possibly on the last weekend and published in the Courier Supplement on 20/9/1971 following closure of the depot with No. 36 on 1 road and a single trucker on 0 road. See Reg Item 1052 for the newspaper cutting used at the time of the sale of the Depot in the Melbourne Age and also in the Courier Supplement. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos SEC era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.tramways, trams, depot, closure, wendouree parade, tram 36

Yields information about the nature of the street scene in Bridge St prior to closure of the system, showing the traffic, people getting off a tram and the buildings. One photo used in the Courier Supplement to mark the closure of the system.Black and White copy photographs of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier - published 20/9/1971 in the Courier supplement of No. 32 inbound in Bridge St. Possibly taken early September 1971, prior to closure of Mt Pleasant. Both photographs very similar, tram has moved off from stop in the 2nd one. Shows Bank of New South Wales, Gallants News Agency, Walter Davis Pty Ltd, E. Glitch, ANZ Bank (ES&A) buildings. Also has signs for AVCO financial services, Tikki Salon and a Dry Cleaner. Taken from the east side of Peel St. Photo used in the Courier Supplement following the closure of the tramways. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos SEC era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.On rear of 4772.2 stamped "Copyright, The Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited."tramways, trams, bridge st, peel st, tram 32

Yields information about the presentation of a set of tickets that were presented to the City of Ballarat at the time of closure of the system.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier - photo taken ?, published 22/9/1971of 1906 Historical Ballarat tramway tickets presented by Mr L J Denmead to the City of Ballarat. See Reg Item 1846 for the actual Newspaper cutting. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos SEC era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.On rear stamped "Copyright, The Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited."tramways, trams, tickets, closure, passes

Yields information about the dispatch of a bogie tram to the Sydney Tramway Museum, being loaded in Wendouree Parade, outside the depot, using two cranes and the road being closed.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier - photo taken 27/9/1971, published 28/9/1971 - of No. 37 being loaded in Wendouree Parade using two cranes. See Reg Item 2916 for the actual Newspaper cutting. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos SEC era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.On rear stamped "Copyright, The Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited."tramways, trams, sydney, sper, closure, transport, tram 37

Yields information about the delivery run of tram 18 to Borough of Sebastopol and how it was delivered using a tractor.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier - photo taken 30/9/1971, published 1/10/1971 of No. 18 being towed by tractor along Albert St, Sebastopol on the way to Victory Park for display. See Reg Item 2909 for the actual Newspaper cutting and 6599 for colour slides of the move. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos SEC era" (Archive Documents) for source of details. 3778.1 - Black and white photograph of the hand over from the SEC to the Borough at the resting place of the tram. Features Cr. N. F. Donald and Mr. I. F. Pellas at the handover. Photo shows the construction of the enclosure for the tram. .1 - Print of original photograph print added 14-3-2016 from the donation to the Museum by Karelyn Satter Feb. 2016.Has the Ballarat Courier stamp on the rear.tramways, trams, sebastopol, borough of sebastopol, victory park, transport, closure, tram 18

Yields information about the demolition or removal of the track along the Sebastopol line and how it was done.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier - published 19/10/1971of Rail being removed from Albert St, Sebastopol, looking south and how it was done - not sure who was doing the work. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos SEC era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.tramways, trams, sebastopol, track removal, closure, rails

Yields information about the demolition or removal of the track along the Sturt St and how it was done.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier - photo taken 25/1/1972, published 26/1/1972 of Rail being removed from Sturt St, near Town Hall. Shows rails, sleepers etc. Has Myer shop in the background. See Reg Item 2216 for the Newspaper cutting the photo used in. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos SEC era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.On rear stamped "Copyright, The Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited."tramways, trams, sturt st, track removal, closure, rails

Yields information about the demolition or removal of the track in Wendouree Parade and how it was done.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier - published 13/2/1973 of Rail being removed from Depot Loop, Wendouree Parade. See Reg Item 952 for the Newspaper cutting for a similar photo, although actual photograph has the excavation in a different position.. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos SEC era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.On rear stamped "Copyright, The Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited."tramways, trams, wendouree parade, track removal, closure, rails, sec depot, depot loop

Yields information about the demolition or removal of the track in Drummond St, near Urquhart St and how it was done.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier - photo taken 18/6/1985, published 19/6/1985 of rail being removed from Drummond St South, at Urquhart St. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier mid 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos SEC era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.On rear stamped "Copyright, The Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited."tramways, trams, drummond st sth, track removal, closure, rails, urquhart st

Demonstrates the evolution of public transport in Ballarat, from tram to bus with the first of the replacement buses adjacent to a tram about to be phased out.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier - photo taken 17/8/1971 and published in the Courier Supplement of 20/9/1971, showing first tramway replacement bus near Grenville St loop, August 1971 (another pic of the bus was published on 18/8/1971). Shows a Davis Bus with four drivers standing along side with three single truck trams in the loop - No. 13 at the rear. Has the Camp Hotel and the Ballarat Courier Offices in the background. See Reg Item 3720 also for another use of this photograph. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos SEC era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.On rear stamped "Copyright, The Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited." with "88%" in blue ink.tramways, trams, closure, buses, davis bus lines, sturt st, tram 13

Yields information about the streetscape in Lydiard St wall where a feature, since demolished was a brick wall on the east side of the street, Three trams in the view, possibly of a charter.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier - published 5/01/1976 No. 17 in Lydiard St North, near Macarthur St with two other bogie trams in the background. Date of photo unknown, but probably September 1971. Tram has the destination of Sebastopol and a Twin Lakes advertisement on the front panel. shows the brick wall cutting in Lydiard St North near Macarthur St and a general streetscape looking north. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos SEC era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.On rear stamped "Copyright, The Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited."tramways, trams, closure, lydiard st nth, tram 17

Photograph taken by The Courier - photo taken 27/10/1971, published 28/10/1971 of the Removal of tramway overhead wire, Bridge & Main Sts corner. shows an SEC bucket truck with a workman removing the signalling cabling, with a policeman at either end of the truck providing traffic control. Shows the track in the street and the overhead junction. In the background is Gears Chemist, a fruit shop (Fruit Palace), Bank of New South Wales, and a Kodak advertisement on the chemist building. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos SEC era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.Yields information about removal, dismantling of the Ballarat tramway system overhead following closure of the system in Bridge St. Also shows the streetscape.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph.tramways, trams, closure, overhead, main st, bridge st

Set of four A3 size photocopies of a drawing VB4/8709c held by the Public Records Office Victoria of the Ballarat SEC Tramway Depot, dated 5/11/1971, Revision C 22/11/1971. Drawn at a scale of 1" = 20', shows building layout, track layout, overall dimensions, tree locations, pit details, rooms, paint shop, reduced levels, streets, toilets, steps to pits, tennis court and datum point. Drawn after the closure of the tramways, possibly to enable planning for the redevelopment and sale of the property. Drawings copied by Alan Bradley for archives and research.trams, tramways, ballarat, sec, depot, drawings

Set of 10 sheets, photocopied on heat sensitive paper, foolscap size graph paper sheets giving the weekday tables or runs for the SEC Ballarat trams following the closure of the Victoria St. - Gardens via Drummond St. North service. Gives details of 29 tables or runs, numbered from 3 Run to 38 Run. Each sheet headed "Weekdays". Each run details where the driver/conductor would sign on, time, the trips, meal breaks, finish time and the total time of the shift. A number of the sheets have minor notes or changes to the timetable in ink, primarily about the change of tramcar type. Sheet 3, Run 12 had a handwritten addition over the run details at the base of the run details. Was fixed to sheet with adhesive tape. Has been stored in separate envelope with sheets. Stored separately with these sheets are a photocopies of each sheet reduced to A4 size.trams, tramways, timetables, sec, ballarat, crews

Set of 3 sheets, photocopied on heat sensitive paper, foolscap size graph paper sheets giving the Sunday tables or runs for the SEC Ballarat trams following the closure of the Victoria St. - Gardens via Drummond St. North service. Gives details of 8 tables or runs, numbered from 1 Run to 8 Run. Each sheet headed "Sunday29". Used for two Sundays only. Each run details where the driver/conductor would sign on, time, the trips, meal breaks, finish time and the total time of the shift. Stored separately with these sheets are a photocopies of each sheet reduced to A4 size.trams, tramways, timetables, sec, ballarat, crews