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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, John Dyall, "Trams gone but not forgotten", 19/09/1981 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier Ballarat, Saturday Sept. 19, 1981 - Saturday Magazine - featuring the BTPS and 10 years since the closure of the Ballarat System. Article contains story of the Ballarat tramways, the establishment of the Museum, closure and statement from Richard Gilbert, General Manager of the BTPS. Article written by John Dyall. Notes that the depot extension is to be "officially opened today" and that coupons are printed in the newspaper, giving free rides for the day. Article features: 1635i1 - photo of tram 27 in Wendouree Parade with the Brambles advertisement on the roof, Twin Lakes sign and showing 'St Aidans Drive'. 1635i2 - photo of single truck car southbound in Lydiard St. North, taken from Craig's Hotel. 1635i3 - map of the tramway system from a Modern Tramway Magazine. Map prepared by W. J. Wyse compiled from a sketch drawn by A.T. Marshall. Map dated 3/62 2nd copy added 26-05-2006 1635.1 - Free ride coupon - giving details of free ride offer on 19 and 20 Sept. 1981. 1635.2 - pages 28 and 29 and associated pages of The Courier, containing the above items. btps, 10th anniversary, depot extensions, ballarat history -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, No. 3 Ripon St - Ballarat A, 16/03/1935
Photograph of ESCO Ballarat No. 3. Shows tram with blinds drawn, covers over the wooden slats to prevent people standing on them at either end of the tram, beneath the blinds, has "Enter Front Entrance" sign. Tram has the destination of "City", See Notes for various copy history. Yields information about Ballarat ESCo. No. 3 in a modified form and the nature of the modifications.Black and white photograph, and copy negativeRay Pearson's captions included in the scanned images., .2 - Wal Jack's notes are "Ballarat 'old type' No. 3, Ripon St 16-3-1935, (1905 - 1935). W. Jack T2"trams, tramways, esco, ballarat, tram 3 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s - set of 25, Neville Gower, 7/02/1997 12:00:00 AM
Group of twenty five photographs taken on 7/2/1997 of some power poles around Ballarat that still carry the paintwork, faded and worn, of the SEC tramway system tram stops. 1652.1 - North East corner of Drummond Street South and Sebastopol St. 1652.2 - ditto 1652.3 - North east corner of Drummond St. South and La Trobe St. - with bus stop sign 1652.4 - ditto 1652.5 - North corner of Drummond St. South and Skipton St. 1652.6 - ditto 1652.7 - North east corner of Ripon St. North and Sturt St with King Chicken and Seafood shop in the background. 1652.8 - ditto looking down Sturt St. 1652.9 - South West corner of Ripon St. North and Sussex Streets 1652.10 - ditto 1652.11 - Power pole east side of Ripon St North between Mair and Sturt Streets 1652.12 - South west corner of Mair and Ripon North Streets 1652.13 - ditto 1652.14 - North East corner of Mair and Ripon Streets 1652.15 - ditto 1652.16 - ditto 1652.17 - North west corner of Burbank and Macarthur St 1652.18 - ditto 1652.19 - North east corner of Drummond St. North and Webster St. 1652.20 - ditto 1652.21 - Powerlines between Doveton and Dawson in Sturt St. 1652.22 - South corners of Sturt and Doveton Streets 1652.23 - ditto 1652.24 - ditto 1652.25 - ditto Negatives and envelope for the prints with the Reg Item 1652 sheet in documents folder. Photo folder with handwritten notes and negatives with Catalogue Worksheet.tram stops, drummond st., ripon st, sturt st -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard - Folder set, "Ballarat Trams A Pictorial History in Four Post Cards", 1971
Set of four black and white postcards printed onto a one sided colour textured stock and contained within a folded white glossy paper envelope. The white envelope has the title "Ballarat Trams A Pictorial History in Four Post Cards" and a horse tram printed on it - made from heavy one sided paste board. The postcards consist of 1. Horse tram arriving at Grenville St with person stepping off - same image as Reg. Item No. 1539, 3898 2. ESCo tram soon after opening - c1905/1906 - has Gardens destination sign. 3 ESCo Sebastopol tram at the time of construction - with a "Suttons for Gramophones" roof advertisement and lettered "Ballarat Tramways". 4. SEC Tram - appears to be No. 32 in the Gardens area. On the rear of cards 1 and 2 is a text caption story that is relevant to the card picture. Cards 3 and 4 have a story board on the side and further information on the back. On the rear of card 4 are details about the tramway, some track details, rolling stock and mileage covered.trams, tramways, horse trams, esco, sebastopol type -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 1906
Black and white photograph of Sturt St. looking west from Town Hall 1906. Shows a ESCo tram hauling an ex-horse trailer . Has some other horse drawn vehicles in photo and a number of pedestrians. Shows the newly formed tramway road surface, poles etc. Has "Snows" store sign on left hand side of photograph and buildings along the north side of the Sturt St. Other buildings shown are William Day & Son, Walter Connell, Anderson & Morse coach builders. On the top of the item is the words "Two Views of Sturt St.". See also Reg Item No. 888 for the same item, but with a typed caption note stuck on the top edge. See Reg Item No. 2784 for the other "Two Views of Sturt St." image.trams, tramways, esco, sturt st., ballarat -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Bendigo Advertiser, "Tram heads off to golden rival", 1/03/2001 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper Clipping from Bendigo Advertiser, March 1, 2001, page 7, titled "Tram heads off to golden rival" with story and photo about Bendigo tram No. 18, being painted in a gold colour scheme for the 150th anniversary of the discovery of gold and to operate for the Ballarat Tramway Museum. Photo features Central Deborah staff Norm Harris and Jason Dunstone as miners and Darren Hutchesson as the driver. Tram has number covered, destination of "GOLD" and numbers "1851 - 2001" on front dash with the "Bendigo Talking Tram Tour" sign under the driver. Photographed at the mine terminus on 28 Feb. 2001.gold tram, bendigo, btm, gold -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Letter/s, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), "Restoration of A Double-deck Horse Tram", 1985
Copy of a letter and associated documents written to the Town Clerk, City of Ballaarat, dated Aug 1, 1985 seeking the support of the Council in attaining the body of the tramcar in Ballarat East. (Tram was actually obtained in December). Signed by the Secretary, Richard Gilbert. Mentions Frank Hanrahan as President for further information. Enclosed within letter is a two page note on BTPS Letter head outlining the history of the tramcar, its restoration, current condition, possible operation and value of the restoration. Attached as well is a folded drawing out an Adelaide double deck horse tram (Reference Reg. Item No. 706.1 ) and a photocopy of the builders of the first horse tram at the depot in 1887 (Reference Reg. Item No. 765 ). See Reg item No. 821 re date of acquiring the tramcar.trams, tramways, horse trams, collection, horse tram no. 1, city of ballaarat -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Report, Legislative Assembly of Victoria, "Progress Report on the Select Committee on Electricity Supply", Nov. 1922
Sixteen page printed report titled "Progress Report on the Select Committee on Electricity Supply" and subtitled "The Provision of the State Electricity Commission Bill and the Purchase of the North Melbourne Electric Tramways and Lighting Company's works and undertakings" Published by the Order of the Legislative Assembly 21 November 1922." Folded and stapled along left hand edge. Sheets have rounded corners. Looks at the purchase of the NMETL and rural power. Has an Appendix titled "The Powers of the Commission and how they are being exercised" signed by John Monash and and other "The Problem of Retail Distribution of Electricity in Rural Districts".Stamp of ESCo in top right hand corner dated "28 Nov. 1922" and throughout the report, many pencil marks highlighting or underlining aspects.trams, tramways, sec, nmetl, power supply, councils -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Form/s, Legal Document, Victorian Government, "Electric Supply by a Council - Order No. ", 1940
Twenty Seven page printed document on foolscap paper to be used as the form basis for authorising a local government council to supply power within a given area. Document has spaces for the various signatures, seals, schedules and Order No. Order was granted by the Governor in Council under the electric light and power ACT of 1928. Has definitions, including railways and tramways. Schedule three allows for details of tramways and railways. Has space for the Minister in charge of Electrical Undertakings to sign the order. Has form number of 10679/40 in bottom left hand corner - therefore it has been assumed that form is printed in 1940. Stapled in the top left hand corner. Last page of document is loose.trams, tramways, sec, councils, power supply, order in council -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Mark Plummer, Dec. 1968
Photo of Ballarat tram No. 21, dressed as the Myers Santa Showboat tram, outbound or westbound in Sturt St. during December 1968. Photo taken at Dawson St., with the Golden City Hotel in the background. Tram has destination of "Grey St". Hotel has a Fosters Lager sign on the roof. A red pillar post box in the right hand side of the photograph. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken Mark Plummer, December 1968.tramways, trams, myers santa tram, decorated trams, sturt st, dawson st, tram 21 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 2, Mark Plummer, Sep. 1971
Photo of Ballarat tram No. 30 east bound or inbound in Sturt St., about to cross Doveton St. Tram has destination of Lydiard St. North. 2159.1 - shows gutter and pole arrangement in Sturt St. Has the spire of St Andrews Kirk (church) in the background. 2159.2 - photo taken just before tram crosses Doveton St. Note directional signs on the pole. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken Mark Plummer, September 1971tramways, trams, sturt st, doveton st, tram 30 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 3, Mark Plummer, Sep. 1971
Series of three photos of Ballarat No. 17, northbound or inbound in Albert St. Sebastopol, approaching the Ophir St. crossing of Albert St. Note tram stop signs, aerial phone lines, the condition of the track and the gravel crossings. Tram has the destination of Lydiard St. North. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken Mark Plummer, September 1971tramways, trams, albert st, sebastopol, ophir st, tram 17 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Mark Plummer, Sep. 1971
Photo of Ballarat tram No. 17, northbound or inbound in Albert St. Sebastopol, passing the Borough of Sebastopol Town Hall. Tram has a Twin Lakes sign on the rear of the car. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken Mark Plummer, September 1971tramways, trams, sebastopol, albert st, sebastopol town hall, tram 17 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 3, Mark Plummer, Sep. 1971
Series of three photos of Ballarat No. 17, northbound or inbound in Albert St. Sebastopol, approaching and passing through the Grey (Gray) St. Loop. Note tram stop signs, the loop itself aerial phone lines, the condition of the track and the gravel crossings. Tram has the destination of Lydiard St. North. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken Mark Plummer, September 1971tramways, trams, albert st, sebastopol, grey st, loops, tram 17 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Mark Plummer, Sep. 1971
Photo of Ballarat tram No. 12 in Skipton St. Ballarat, just south of Bell St, outside 701 Skipton St, outbound for Sebastopol. Note 22kV power line crossing street behind tram. Tram has the destination of Sebastopol and a Twin Lakes sign on the front dash panel. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken Mark Plummer, September 1971.tramways, trams, sebastopol, skipton st, tram 12 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Mark Plummer, Sep. 1971
Photo taken from the left hand side window of an inbound or eastbound tram, eastbound in Sturt St., nearing Lyons St. intersection. Note tram stop sign and point bar. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken Mark Plummer, September 1971tramways, trams, sturt st, lyons st -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Tramcar component, Duncan and Fraser, 1887?
Bell portion of a tramcar conductor's bell. Approximately. 100mm diameter, about 35mm deep with a raised or bossed hole at the top 4.5mm at the top. Bell possibly cast or pressed brass, appears to have been damaged or repaired due to excess brass in portion of the bell and on the underside where signs of brass welding are apparent. If from a horse tram, would have most likely been made by Duncan and Fraser of Adelaide SA. Given to the BTM 1995 by Doug Prosser, of the TMSV, said to be from Ballarat Horse Tram No. 1. horse trams, duncan & fraser, conductors bell, tramcar component -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Report, Ministry of Transport, "Ministry of Transport Authority Annual Reports 1982/83", 1983
84 page, printed report on white art paper - titled "Ministry of Transport Authority Annual Reports 1982/83" for the: Victorian Railways Board Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board Country Roads Board Transport Regulation Board Road Safety and Traffic Authority Railway Construction and Property Board Melbourne Underground Rail Loop Authority This document represented the final report of the listed authorities who were abolished on 30/6/1983 and replaced by the Metropolitan Transit Authority, State Transport Authority, the Road Traffic Authority and the Road Construction Authority. Signed by the Minister S.M. Crabb. Has on the inside cover, a stapled With Compliments slip with the name of Race Mathews MP typed in.On front cover in pencil, "142 4 Sept 84'trams, tramways, mmtb, vr, annual reports -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Save the Trams", 19/08/1971 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from the letters to the Editor Section of The Courier, Ballarat, dated about 19/8/1971. The first letter, signed by "All Het Up" pleading for the trams to be retained on a limited route serving Sovereign Hill and the Gardens and noting the tourist potential of such a tram line. A Second letter supports the retention of the trams by the BTPS in Wendouree Parade. Letter is unsigned - may not have been cut out properly. Notes the preservation of a street tramway in Montevideo. One of large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02. Has cutting date separate from item.special trams, gardens loop, accidents, injuries -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "SEC 'Building a slum' ", 20/02/1972 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated Monday 20/3/1972, titled "SEC 'Building a slum' ". Item with a photo about the proposals of the SEC to convert the former tram depot land to development comprising 16 houses as a built-in slum. The development was considered inappropriate for the area by local residents, who requested a development of 6 lots. Features a photo of the depot building with locked gates and a Security company sign on the gate. One of large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02.depot, sale of land, wendouree parade -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "A new home for old trams", 3/04/1972 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the commencement of construction of the BTPS depot in the south Gardens reserve and seeking new members.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated Monday 3/4/1972, titled "A new home for old trams". Item reporting the BTPS had poured the foundations for its proposed tram depot near the Botanic Gardens, a contract had been let for the steel fabrication and that 200 sleepers had been obtained from the VR from the Maryborough line. Features a photo of the site with a sign advising the purpose of the works and seeking new members. One of large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02. See Reg Item 3817 for a print of the actual photograph.depot, btps, depot construction -
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Drawing - Illustration/s, Andrew Foy, drawing of Ballarat 17, 1972
Demonstrates an artists impression of Ballarat tramways at the time of the closure by the SEC. Prepared for sale by the BTPS.Print of an illustration of Ballarat No. 17 possibly in Wendouree Parade prepared for sale by the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS) by Andrew Foy c1972. Notes on the base of the illustration about the goals of the BTPS, membership and address. Printed on 130gsm embossed buff paper. 2230.1 - printed in red, with copyright notice on rear, signed by Andrew L. Foy and dated 25/1/1972. 2230.2 - printed in black, as above. See Reg Item 8223 for an illustration of No. 40 in the same style.Copy right notice on rear of 2230.1 - photocopied on.trams, tramways, ballarat, illustrations, sketches -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Ballarat has enough trams", "Who paid the tram planners?", 7/08/2002 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper cutting from the Letters to the Editor Section of The Courier, Ballarat dated 7/8/2002 regarding the reintroduction of trams to Ballarat. Letter to the Editor titled - "Ballarat has enough trams" - written by Thelma Rungkat, suggesting that a City tramway was not needed, but a system of coin operated electric cars would suffice. Letter to the Editor, by Tom Evans of Creswick titled "Who paid the tram planners", questioning who paid the consultants - the City of Ballarat Ratepayers? Also has a cartoon by inkcinct, titled Ballarat Transport development speeds, with the fast train at 0kmph and the tram restoration project at 6kmph, passing a 'test you speed' sign. 2nd Copy added 12-1-2016 from donation of Kathy Stanley."Courier 7.8.02" in blue ink on top of cutting, Second copy - Has date and page number written in under headline in ink.ballarat revival, letter to the editor, ballarat city tramway, city of ballarat -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Julia Hodges, "Society keeps history alive", 17/01/2003
Newspaper Clipping from the January 17 2003 issue of The Courier, Ballarat magazine known as "extra" in the cityscape Section, pages 6 and 7, titled "Society keeps history alive". Written and photographed by Julia Hodges features a photo of the El-Moussalli family on No. 45, an interior view of No. 45, a controller top (No. 40), sign, Sam Boon inside a tramcar, air gauge and brake handle (45), interior shot of depot from roof of No. 1 and end view of No. 1. Text includes comments from Sam Boon about working on the trams, their history, and some facts about the Museum. Features 8 photographs. See images for details.btm, sam boon, museum operations -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Technical pamphlet/s, Westinghouse Brake Company of Australasia Ltd and George St. Concord West NSW, "Westinghouse Trip Gear with Automatic Timed Resetting Device", 1926
Three printed quarto size pages using a typed wax stencil on "Roneo Bond" water marked paper titled "Westinghouse Trip Gear with Automatic Timed Resetting Device" and a folded drawing (black background, white drawing) showing details of the device. Drawing No. ID-36, signed by the Chief Engineer, F. L. Selby 28-10-26. Produced by The Westinghouse Brake Company of Australasia Ltd, George St. Concord West NSW. Has been held with a steel paper clip. Scanned to the COTMA Website 4-10-2015."Colin Rutledge" stamped on top of page 1.trams, tramways, westinghouse, railway brakes, trip gear -
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Certificate, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Certificate of Service", 5/08/1971 12:00:00 AM
Significant for shows the form and method of issuing a certificate of service for a specific person, his duties, and performance. Signed by the person who received the form. Shows that the person was retrenched by the SEC prior to final closure of the tramways.Single sheet of off white or light grey paper, titled "Certificate of Service" prepared by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SEC) for 'Dallas John Everett". Pre printed certificate form "FMI 5-190 R2". Occupation given as "Driver/Conductor, Tramways" for the period from 19/9/1967 to 3/8/1971. Gave conduct and ability as "Satisfactory" and reason for leaving "Retrenchment". Issued on 5/8/1971 by Personnel Superintendent. Has D. J. Everett's signature on left hand margin. Appears took retrenchment prior to the first of the tram lines closing.tramways, trams, sec, certificates, ballarat, retrenchment -
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Document - Roster, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "On and Off - Total Times of Duty", Mar. 1970
Demonstrates aspects of the Ballarat Tramways management system of operations, the way the crews were given information on operating times, lunch breaks etc. The last timetable alteration.Single sheet of off white duplicating paper titled "On and Off - Total Times of Duty". Printed by wax cut stencil or Gestetner method. Details the sign on / sign off times for each run number operated by Motormen / Conductors and where they signed on, either depot or city and the total time worked for that particular shift. Has "LJD / 3/70", showing that Les Denmead authorised the roster. Was part of D. J. Everett papers. 2296.1 - as above, but typed original in a vertical or portrait format, rather than a landscape format. From the SEC 1971. 2nd copy of 2296 added 10/1/2007. 2nd copy of 2296.1, added 2/8/2012.trams, tramways, ballarat, rosters, employees, shifts, timetables -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Pamphlet, D. J. Everett, Ballarat tram rosters, late 1960's
Has a strong association with tram crews and the rosters crew workings, possibly D.J. Everett. Prepared by crews from sheets to enable them to know what service times to run, meal times, details of crew changes etc, based on their allocated shift or run from the roster.Thirty eight (38) page red metal spiral binding, notebook with card board covers. Each sheet faint ruled, both sides. Front cover had a drawing of a Scots lassie with a Scots terrier on a lead and a drawing of a street scene in the background with the words "Scotland" in script. Rear cover has a drawing of a castle on it. Each sheet, most left hand side only has the hand written details of each SEC Ballarat run - giving sign on times, notes, timetables, which run taken or taken by, meal times, notes with regard to special instructions, finish times and total hours worked. Image 1 shows covers and image 2, one of the sheets with the runs printed on both side of the page. On a scrap of paper, written on the back of a Ballarat Summary timesheet for a Thursday in 1968 is the run details for 22 run. Has been folded into 4. See also Reg item 4073 for a later book and 6876 for a typed versionOn rear cover - phone numbers for M. Morris, Tierney, Tram depot and tram office.trams, tramways, ballarat, rosters, employees, shifts, timetables -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Travis Jeffrey, c1960
Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) with a photo of No. 14, showing Grey St., Albert St., at Kala Cres ( on sign behind tram). Tram has a Ilford film roof Advert board. Slide rescanned at 3200 dpi 24-10-2020, jpg replaced, tiff file retained. This file was scanned in 2003 and may show colour changes."BAS 3" in penciltramways, trams, sebastopol, grey st. loop, albert st., kala cres., tram 14 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Travis Jeffrey, c1960
Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) with a photo of No. 25 at Haddon St. with conductor standing at the back of the tram. Note terminal arrangements on the pole, tram stop sign, section sign, timetable board and painted pole stop sign (compulsory stop). Tram has a Mutual Homes dash panel advertisement on rear panel. Slide rescanned at 3200 dpi 24-10-2020, jpg replaced, tiff file retained. This file was scanned in 2003 and may show colour changes."BAS 5" in penciltramways, trams, wendouree parade, haddon st, tram 25