Black and white reproduction of photographs used to illustrate the closure of the SEC Ballarat System, published in Association of Railway Enthusiast's (ARE) Dec 1971 issue of their magazine. Centre page photo shows tram 40 at Hospital corner, prior to running into the depot, while on rear pages are night photos of tram 35 at Sebastopol terminus (Royal Mail Hotel in background) and No. 41? at the Lydiard St. north terminus. trams, tramways, ballarat, closure, last tram , tram 40, 35 and 41?

Black and white photograph of a collision, accident, between SEC Ballarat No. 14 and a motor truck at the intersection of Drummond St. North and Webster St. mid 1939. Note debris on road behind tram, showing possible location of collision. Official SEC photo, there are other photos of this collision in the collection. The vehicle is a 1928 Model A Ford type AA. The tramcar body card shows it was repaired following an accident June 1939. (Note added 2-2-19). See Reg Item 1365.1 > .5 for the larger prints of this photograph. See also Reg Item 3904 for a mounted set of these photographs along with that of Reg Item. 1019, 1366 and 1365.trams, tramways, ballarat, drummond st., accidents , tram 14

Black and white photograph of Ballaarat Tramway Co. Horse tram No. 1 in house yard during recovery process. Photo shows the end details of tram, with door, and roof over the tramcar body. See Reg Item 7579 for other photos of the tram prior to recovery. trams, tramways, ballarat, horse trams , tram 1

Black and white photograph of Ballarat No. 27, pre 1985, running in Wendouree Parade, about opposite the Floral clock. Taken from the Botanic Gardens looking north west. Tram has blinds drawn, Twin Lakes sign.On rear has a biro and felt colour sketch of a wooden box.trams, tramways, ballarat, btps, wendouree parade , tram 27

Yields information about decorated trams, Bridge St traders Christmas tram and the area near the Ballarat level crossing.Black and white photograph of SEC Ballarat No. 17 about to cross the railway lines in Lydiard St. North. Has destination of "SEBASTOPOL". Tram decorated for Bridge St. Traders and has been painted white, except for warning stripes on front of tramcar. Sign on front says "BRIDGE ST TRADERS/SEASON GREETINGS". Photo taken 23/12/1967. 583.1 - as above but a wider view to the right, showing Kennedy Murray Pty Ltd, General Carriers buildings in the railway yard and part of the railway goods shed. .2 - as for .2.2 - has stamp on back "Ronald and Jennifer Burzacott, 22 Howard St, Sebastopol Vic 3356"trams, tramways, ballarat, bridge st. traders, lydiard st. north, christmas trams, railway , tram 17

Yields information about intersection of Lydiard and Sturt Streets, in particular the post office building.Black and white photograph of SEC Ballarat tram No. 18 turning from Sturt St. into Lydiard St. with Post Office in background. Photo taken after tram has passed photographer. Tram has destination of "LYDIARD ST NTH". Taken 4/8/1968. Print a bit over exposed for the sky. 585.1 - a horizontal view of the same image. See also Reg Item 1014 for a different crop (vertical) view of the same photograph. Small copy of .1 added 10/10/2019. Image updated.trams, tramways, ballarat, lydiard st., post office , tram 18

Copy photograph of a small photograph contained within item Reg. No. 587. Photograph is of MMTB 111, being lifted onto a horse drawn jinker at Ballarat Railway Station, May or Jun 1930. Caption on 587, says "No. 111 lifted off by Station Crane" Below photograph is "Note Horse Transport!, and Cars were painted grey over old Melbourne coloured panels and ends." Hi Res scan added 25/3/2011trams, tramways, ballarat, new trams, m class, railway station , tram 111, tram 26

Copy photograph of a small photograph contained within item Reg. No. 587. Photo is of the construction of the Lydiard St. North extension in 1937. Caption from 587 is "Looking South from Walker St. showing track bed 25.5.37". Has houses on the left side, open land on right side of photograph. Hi Res scan added 25/3/2011trams, tramways, ballarat, lydiard st. nth extension, new track, tramways

Copy photograph of a small photograph contained within item Reg. No. 587. Photo is of the construction of the Lydiard St. North extension in 1937. Caption from 587 is "South between Walker St. and Landsborough St - see drainage trench". Presumably taken at same time as 590. Hi Res scan added 25/3/2011trams, tramways, ballarat, lydiard st. nth extension, new track, tramways

Copy photograph of a small photograph contained within item Reg. No. 587. Photograph is of MMTB 110, on a horse drawn jinker at Ballarat Railway Station, May or Jun 1930. Caption on 587, says "No. 110 ready to go to depot". Hi Res scan added 25/3/2011trams, tramways, ballarat, new trams, m class, railway station , tram 110, tram 25

Copy photograph of a small photograph contained within item Reg. No. 587. Poor quality photo of No. 25 at Orphanage. Caption on 587 is "No. 25 at Orphanage May 1930". Appears to have destination sign, Orphanage, also has track along side tram, indicating photo possibly taken at the King St. Looptrams, tramways, ballarat, new trams, m class, orphanage, victoria st , tram 25

Copy photograph of a small photograph contained within item Reg. No. 587. Photograph is of, ESCo later SEC tram No. 24 in Sturt St, with motor car alongside. Print is possibly out of focus. Caption on 687 is "1st New Tram to run to Sebastopol - No. 23 in Sturt St. between Raglan - Errard Sts."trams, tramways, ballarat, new trams, m class, sturt st, esco , tram 24

Copy photograph of a small photograph contained within item Reg. No. 587. Photo of the construction of the Lydiard St. North extension in 1937, looking north of Gregory St. shows new loop in background, and way of protecting roadworks. Has houses on both sides. Caption on 587 is "North from Gregory St. showing end of original line". Also "Note compressor working off already strung active overhead". Hi res scan of negative used 7-5-2020.trams, tramways, ballarat, lydiard st. nth extension, new track, tramways

Copy photograph of a small photograph contained within item Reg. No. 587. Photograph showing track relaying in Sturt St, south side, east of Lydiard St. Has tram, overhead truck and compressor? working off overhead in photograph. Shows buildings in Sturt St. in background. Caption on 587 is "Lower Sturt St. S.side"trams, tramways, ballarat, rehabilitation, sturt st.

Copy photograph of a small photograph contained within item Reg. No. 587. Photograph of the reconstruction of Sturt St. north side tramway across the Lydiard St. intersection. Has C.Marks & Co. bldg. in background, Tunbridge furniture truck and tramway equipment for works in foreground. Caption on 587 is "Lydiard - Sturt St. intersection, 12.10pm 9.8.37" . Hi Res scan added 25/3/2011trams, tramways, ballarat, rehabilitation, sturt st.

Copy photograph of a small photograph contained within item Reg. No. 587. Photograph of the opening scene at Gregory St for the opening of the line to Lydiard St. North. Has policeman on left side of photograph, ribbon on tram 37 and an inspector on the right hand side. Caption from 587 is "OFFICIAL OPENING DAY 28.9.37 (corrected to 30.8.37) Official Car arrives from city driven by Mayor J.Pryor (SEC Ballarat accountant W.J.K.Dunstan running)." Walter Dunstan. copy 3 by John Phillips, 9/97, laminated 10/97. - in 01-01-54 See also Reg Item 2521 for another image of this event - newspaper cutting. For some details on Walter Dunstan see Reg. Item 3231 worksheet. Hi Res scan of the negative added 8/5/2020.trams, tramways, ballarat, lydiard st. nth, opening , tram 32

Copy photograph of a small photograph contained within item Reg. No. 587. Photograph shows the relaying of tram tracks at the lower end of Sturt St., on south side, also has a trench on the north side of the tram tracks. Caption for 587 is "Lower Sturt St. - S. side", also on right hand side of photo within 587 is "Note tra..." covered over by another small photo. 1937 photograph.trams, tramways, ballarat, rehabilitation, sturt st.

Copy photograph of a small photograph contained within item Reg. No. 587. Photograph is of the point work on the intersection of Sturt St. south side and Lydiard St. North line. No caption on photograph in 587. Photo shows detail of track construction. Work to the east has either been completed or not yet commenced. Shed in photo No. 597 is visible, so could be same date, Hi Res scan of neg used 7-5-2020trams, tramways, ballarat, rehabilitation, sturt st.

Copy photograph of a small photograph contained within item Reg. No. 587. Photograph of the ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening of the Lydiard St. Nth extensions on 30.8.1937. Caption on 587 is "Mayor Pryor cuts ribbon at start of New Track, No. 32". Tram has flags and SEC logo on cab apron over headlight. Hi Res scan of the negative added 8/5/2020.trams, tramways, ballarat, lydiard st. nth extension, new track, tramways , tram 32

Copy photograph of a small photograph contained within item Reg. No. 587. Photo is the trolley pole being turned by conductor/motorman of the first tram to Lydiard St. Nth 30-8-1937. Both step boards of tram are up showing doors closed. Trolley pole rope has a flag on it. Caption on 587 is "First Tram at Terminus, Driver swinging pole to return to city" Person turning pole has a cash bag over shoulder. Destination on tram is "SPECIAL". Hi res scan of negative used 7-5-2020.trams, tramways, ballarat, lydiard st. nth extension, new track, tramways , tram 32

48 page supplement to Ballarat Courier of 10/06/1997, celebrating 130 (130th) years of publication. many adverts, stories, & social history notes & photographs - black & white & colour printing. Trams - see p30 (horse tram photos) p32 (ESCo era), p33 - (late 1960's, early 70's0 all with trams. Includes reproduction of first issue. Images added 3-12-2016niltrams, tramways, ballarat, the courier, ballarat commerce, ballarat social history, esco

Black & white photograph of Ballarat 26 an 27 at "tramway centre". Both trams heading east on Sturt St. Tram 34 on other side of road. Both trams have been fitted with dash canopy lighting but not extended white strip under driver's windows. No. 26 has "Gardens via Sturt St. West" destination. Both are fitted with Briquettes roof ads. Robbie Burns statue in background. Dated Nov. 1964. On Kodak paper.On rear in black biro, "Nov 1964, 26 and 27, Sturt St. Ballarat, Bogie 34, other side."trams, tramways, ballarat, sturt st, tramway centre, tram 26, tram 27

Black and white photograph of Ballarat Scrubber car, position at the rear of '0' road between depot and tennis court. No date. On Kodak paper.On rear in black ink "Scrubber Car, Ballarat Depot"trams, tramways, ballarat, depot, scrubber tram , tram scrubber

Black and white photograph of Ballarat 36 at the Sebastopol terminus, 16-1-1970. Tram has an SEC roof ad at rear, and has Lydiard St. Nth destination. On Kodak paper.On rear in black biro "36 at Ballarat Sebastopol terminus, 16-1-70/ Ex 132 MMTB"trams, tramways, ballarat, sebastopol, tram 36

Black and white photograph of Ballarat 12, crossing Sturt St. ex Lydiard St. Nth with post office in background. Photo dated 11/1947. Tram still has the base of the SEC 1930's colour scheme, but in poor condition. Front windows of the tram have been fully painted with a cream paint. Roof is a dark colour. On Agfa paper.On rear in black biro "Cnr Sturt and Lydiard St. No. 12, Ballarat/ Ex Geelong 27, Ex MMTB 71/ 11/1947".trams, tramways, ballarat, sturt st , tram 12

Black and white photograph of Ballarat No. 36 at Lydiard St. terminus - 17-1-69. Tram has SEC roof ad at Sth end of tram, and destination of 'Sebastopol'. Note pan in overhead for assisting placing trolley poles and grass on the east side of terminus, showing narrow width of roadway at the time of the photograph. On Kodak paper.On rear in black biro "Ballarat, 17-1-69 / 36 Lydiard St. Nth, Ex 132 MMTB."trams, tramways, ballarat, lydiard st. nth , tram 36

Black and white photograph of Ballarat No. 37 at Mt. Pleasant terminus 17-1-1969. Tram has destination of "Gardens via Drummond Nth" and an SEC roof ad on rear of tram. On Kodak paper.On rear in black biro, "2nd Ballarat 37, Mt. Pleasant, Ex Bendigo 1, Ex Geelong 35, / Ex MMTB 119, 17-1-69"trams, tramways, ballarat, mt pleasant , tram 37

Black and white photograph of Ballarat 43, north bound in Albert St. Sebastopol, at the point where the track crossed Albert St. Tram has the destination of "Mt Pleasant" and SEC roof on the leading side. Tram stop in background. Taken13-9-1969. On Kodak paper.On rear in black biro "Ballarat No. 43, Albert St. Sebastopol, 13-9-69 / Ex Geelong 40, Ex MMTB 40."trams, tramways, ballarat, albert st., sebastopol , tram 43

Black and white photograph of Ballarat 39 at the Sebastopol terminus, 16-1-1970. Tram has an SEC roof ad at rear, and has Lydiard St. Nth destination. On Kodak paper.On rear in black biro "Ballarat No. 39 at Sebastopol 16-1-70 / Ex 42 MMTB, ex 42 PMTT'trams, tramways, ballarat, sebastopol , tram 39

Photocopy of parts of pages 1 and 2 of the Courier, Ballarat, 31/7/2002, titled "Support for Tram Plan" written by Catherine Best. The item reports on the meeting held the previous day at the Town Hall to explain the details of the $20m proposal to return trams to the streets of Ballarat. Notes the Couriers web poll. Has photos of Ballarat Tourism Board chair Judy Verlin and of part of the crowd at the meeting. Full Image and 2nd copy of sheets added 14-1-2016 from donation of Kathy Stanley. Second copy - Has date and page number written in under headline in ink.trams, tramways, ballarat city tramway, public meeting, ballarat revival