Yields information about the city tram stop and the surround buildings.Agfa colour slide, white cardboard mount, photo by Keith Caldwell on 8/3/1960 of: Tram 43 at the city tram stop, Sturt and Lydiard St, with the destination of Sebastopol. Has trams parked in the City Loop, a single trucker behind No. 43. In the view are the Bucks Head Hotel, the Commonwealth Bank and the national Mutual Life buildings. Slide is blotchy and has mould marks.Stamped on bottom of slide "8 Mar 60"., In ink "BxAT"tramways, trams, sturt st, lydiard st, tram 43

Black and white photograph of Ballarat trams 18 and 37 southbound in Lydiard St. North during the AETA East Convention tour of 1962. Both trams have "SPECIAL" in the destination box. No 37 has an ATEA auxiliary board. Tram 18 has an AGE newspaper ad on the drivers cab panel. Colour photocopy, laminated, of this photograph on display 4/2000 at 02-02-06trams, tramways, ballarat, lydiard st. nth, aeta tour, specials , tram 18, 35

Letter to the Editor of The Courier Ballarat, page 26, 22/2/1997 written by J. Parkin "Oakbank" Bungaree concerning the recent newspaper space given to the Lydiard St. railway gates issue and the return of trams to Ballarat. Refers to a previous possibility of reviving the Buninyong Line for tourist purposes. No objection to trams around the lake. Has newspaper details stapled along left hand edge."Sat 22/297" in top left hand corner.lydiard st. gates, ballarat revival, buninyong railway

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

Yields information about the early use of Ballarat's bogie trams and Sturt St.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No. 15 in Sturt St at Lydiard St intersection with the Commonwealth bank building in the background. Note the conductor in the second doorway with his cash tin and another passenger preparing to get off the tram. Image has a printing exposure problem on the right hand side. Printed on matt paper. See image i2 for rear of photograph.On rear in pencil "No. 15 in Sturt St, date forgotten, matt, X6 3.9.46" with CRC Field stamp in bottom left hand corner with number "1137aBx"trams, tramways, sturt st, bogie trams, lydiard st, tram 15

Ballarat SEC 30 at corner of Sturt and Lydiard St. 24/9/1958. No. 30 has large triangles on front dash and showing destination of "Mount Pleasant". Has Town Hall in the background and shops on the south side of Sturt St. and tramway shelter. Town Hall clock showing 930, but no cars moving in Sturt St., all parked."No. 30 in Sturt St. Ballarat at Cnr. of Lydiard St." in ink and "24 SEP 1958" stamped in red ink.tramways, trams, ballarat, sturt st., tramway centre, town hall, tram 30

The photo, by WTP of Ballarat, is of the corner of Sturt and Lydiard St from a postcard, 1908. Take from the Post office building looking towards the National Mutual Life building, and the Town Hall. There are numerous horse-drawn vehicles in the image along with an ESCo tram. See item 4774 for a black-and-white digital image of this card. The card has been used in a letter to a Mrs. D Low of Hillingworth near Newcastle from an Annie Gibson.Yields information about the corner of Sturt and Lydiard St in 1907c,Postcard coloured, divided back with a handwritten letter on rear. Postmarked 2-9-1908See image 2 for details of the handwritten note on the rear. tramways, trams, sturt st, postcards, lydiard st

Titled "Intersection of Sturt and Lydiard Streets, Ballarat circa:." shows an ESCO tram, without windows turning from Sturt St into Lydiard St North with many people lining the streets prior to a parade. Has a number of horse drawn vehicles in photo taken from the Post Office or Summerscales Office. In photo are Craigs Hotel, National Mutual Life building and the Town Hall. See item 8247 for a colour postcard of this image. Yields information about Sturt and Lydiard St during an event.Black and white historic photograph downloaded from a picture resource website within a decorative frame and printed with an inkjet printer. trams, tramways, sturt st, lydiard st, town hall, esco

Yields information about the tram 41 and the city terminus on the south side of Sturt St.Agfa colour slide, white cardboard mount, photo by Keith Caldwell on 8/3/1960 of: Tram 41 at the city terminus on the south side of Sturt St at Lydiard St. The tram has the destination of Sebastopol and two Admiral TV roof advertisements. In the background is the Commonwealth Bank, National Mutual Life Association, the Georges? Milk Bar/Sea foods and V & L Leslie Ladies Hairdresser.Stamped on bottom of slide "8 Mar 60". tramways, trams, sturt st, lydiard st, tram 41

Photo of SEC Ballarat No.37 passing through the railway gates at Ballarat Railway Station, Lydiard St. North, with the destination of "Sebastopol". Tram has a SEC "Everything's under control in my all-electric kitchen". Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses assumed Jan. 1969, dated only "Jan", but date lines up with Bendigo slides and type of numbering. Could be 1970.On the rear of the slides in black ink "P. Moses" along bottom left hand corner in black ink.tramways, trams, railway crossing, lydiard st, tram 37

Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) of a photograph of No. 41 at Lydiard St. North terminus. Has the cemetery gates in the background. Photo taken late 1960's. Tramcar has two "Johnnie Walker" whiskey roof advertisements. Slide rescanned at 3200 dpi 25-10-2020, jpg replaced, tiff file retained. This file was scanned in 2003 and may show colour changes."BAS 49" in penciltramways, trams, cemetery, lydiard st nth, tram 41

Yields information about Ballarat streetscape and its trams in the closing days of the SEC tramway system.Digital image from a black and white print of tram 31 climbing the hill in Sturt St up to Lydiard St, shows the steepness of the hill. Tram has two Johnnie Walker whisky roof advertisements, a Twin Lakes sign and is showing Special. In the background are a Discount store, a Thrifty furniture van, Cooks Private Hotel, the Commonwealth Bank and the National Mutual Building. Photo by Marc Dahlstrom c1971.On rear is the Marc Dahlstrom stamp.trams, tramways, sturt st, lydiard st, tram 31

Yields information about derailments in Ballarat and becoming newsworthy when they start to repeat themselves.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 4/7/1962, titled "Two Tram Derailments" - with a photo of No. 36 in Lydiard St at Sturt St, partly derailed. Report indicates two trams have become derailed at the this point the previous day. Has the Odeon Theatre building in the background. Contained originally within Reg Item 5507 at the back of the binder. For items see btm5507 loose items list.pdf "Happened on Tues 3/7/62" in ink on top of the cutting.derailments, sturt st, lydiard st.

Yields information about the view of the Executive Director of Ballarat Tourism about the proposal for a Ballarat Tourist based tramway in 2002.Newspaper clipping from the Courier, Thursday 29 August 2002, titled "Board back tram plan" about the Ballarat Tourism Board supporting the construction of tourist based tramway in Ballarat, written by the Executive Director of Ballarat Tourism. Features a digital image of BTM tram 13 in Lydiard St North with the Post Office and George Hotel in the background. Gives information about the benefits of the proposal for Ballarat. ballarat revival, btm, lydiard st north, city tramway

Yields information about the use of Special trams and the Ballarat railway station level crossing.Colour photograph, printed on a postcard back format of SEC Ballarat tram 17 crossing Sturt St from Lydiard St north with the Ballarat Post Office in the background. Doors have been changed over for the Sturt St central median strip. Note the lady with the walking stick behind the tram and the tram stop sign. Tram has an SEC Electric Cooking advertisement and the destination of Bell St.trams, tramways, lydiard st north, sturt st, post office, tram 26

Illustration or photograph taken from the Town Hall, looking North East towards Black Hill. The Post Office, railway yards, Sturt St buildings are in view. Has a tram eastbound at Lydiard St and another waiting to depart Grenville St. There are two horse-drawn cabs in the view. The road surfaces have marks - either from being watered or graded. On the rear is a photograph of R O Henderson's New Furniture warehouse, View Point Bendigo. Yields information of Ballarat c1910.Black and white Illustration cut from a journal"1912" in pencil alongside the image title.tramways, trams, sturt st, esco, grenville st, bridge st, lydiard st north, black hill, post office

Yields information about the appearance of SEC single truck trams during 1938. Has a strong association with Wal Jack.Printed colour postcard of an ESCo tram west bound at the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard St. Ballarat, c1905. Has a number of horse drawn vehicles and pedestrians in the picture. Taken from the Post Office tower looking south west, with buildings on the south side of Sturt St., west of Lydiard St in the view. Has the Robert Burns statue in the bottom left hand corner. Titled "Sturt Street, Ballarat" along the top edge. On rear of postcard are the words "Post Card", on either side of a symbol "JE" within a diamond, a 1d Victorian stamp. Divided back type. Address to Mrs, C. Harkneww 21 Alma St North Sydney NSW, from a person a 46 Grosvenor's St., South Yarra." Message includes words "what do you think of this street, none in Sydney like it" See Reg Item 2231 for the same photo (slightly different position and different cloud effects), but different manufacturer.trams, tramways, esco, sturt st, postcards, lydiard st., tram 18

Photocopy of an article in the State Electricity Commission of Victoria Magazine, Contact, Vol 2, No. 3, Nov 1937 titled "Ballarat Tramway Extension". Single A3 sheet. The item details the opening event for the extension of the Lydiard St. tramway to Norman St or Ballarat North, or Lydiard St. North on 30/8/1937. Has a photo of the Mayor, Cr. J. Pryor cutting the ribbon. Gives names of officials who attended or spoke at the function at Electra Hall following the event. Notes the relationship between the SEC and the Council. Included in those who spoke at the event was Robert Haines, Motorman - Conductor "who has achieved fame by completing 50 years service". Record revised 3/4/2019 to add digital images with those from Andrew Cook CD. Each item had a thin strip of paper attached by staple to the top left hand corner, giving the Vol. No. details.trams, tramways, sec, opening, lydiard st north

Yields information about Ballarat Tramways and trams prior to the closure of the tramway system.Set of 10 digital images of Ballarat trams prior to closure, scanned from original slides by Stuart Lodington, 1971 prior to closure of the system. .1 - No. 27 at Lydiard St North terminus with passengers alighting/boarding and an enthusiast about to turn the pole. .2 - No. 27 and No. 30 Skipton St at the Bell St Loop. .3 - No. 13 at the Mt Pleasant terminus, showing destination of Gardens via Drummond St North. .4 - Crews of No. 31 (Conductor and Driver) reversing pole of No. 31 at the depot. .5 - No. 11 inbound on Victoria St. .6 - Night view of a tram at a terminus. .7 - Scrubber on 0 road at the depot .8 - No. 14 at Gardens Loop with another tram behind and the driver standing in the front of the tram. .9 - No. 13 (Mt Pleasant) inbound in Sturt St with 14 behind. .10 - No. 26 northbound to Lydiard St north, about to cross Albert St Sebastopol with the SSW shop in the background. trams, tramways, sebastopol, lydiard st nth, skipton st, bell st, mt pleasant, victoria st, depot, albert st, tram 27, tram 30, tram 13, tram 11, scrubber, tram 14, tram 26

Yields information about Ballarat Tramways and trams prior to the closure of the tramway system.Set of 10 digital images of Ballarat trams prior to closure, scanned from original slides by Tony Smith, 1971 prior to closure of the system. .1 - 41 and four other single truckers in the City Loop - Sturt St - has Dickins, Gear Chemist, Egments - Hartleys in the background. .2 - 33 northbound in Drummond St North with a large semi trailer behind it. .3 - Scrubber tram on 0 road at the depot. .4 - 43 in Lydiard St North .5 - 37? at Sebastopol terminus with the Royal Hotel in the Background. .6 - 37, Albert St, south of Ophir St crossover, northbound - photo not in focus. .7 - 37 at the Grey St loop, northbound. .8 - 37 and 34? - Urquhart St loop? - not in focus. .9 - 11 - Sturt St, showing Victoria St destination. .10 - 37 - climbing the Lydiard St hill, tram showing Sebastopol.trams, tramways, city loop, sturt st, lydiard st north, drummond st nth, depot, grey st loop, albert st, urquhart st, tram 41, tram 33, tram scrubber, tram 43, tram 37, tram 34, tram 11

Transcript of two articles in the Ballarat Star about horse tram accidents. 1 - item dated 5/9/1894 about a runaway of two harnessed horses from the Sturt St terminus at Grenville St. One of the horses was finally stopped at the Miners' Racecourse. The other horse had fallen and was seriously hurt. 2 - item dated 28/6/1904 about a similar incident, but the horses only ran as far as Lydiard St where they were brought under control.Yields information about accidents or events involving runaway horses.Copy of a transcript from the Ballarat Star 1894 and 1904 about two horse tram accidents - see pdf file for good scan.ballarat, horse trams, sturt st, tramways, lydiard st, accidents, horses

Set of two wide-angle views - both with the initials HJS and PS&Co in the bottom corners. 1 - Illustration titled - "Ballarat Looking East from Town Hall Tower" - with a horse tram turning from Sturt St into Lydiard St North and another running westbound on the north side of Sturt St. 2 - "Town Hall to Bridge St from GPO Tower" - There are no horse trams in the view. The National Mutual building is yet to be built - see reference.Yields information about Sturt St from Bridge St to Armstrong St.Illustration cut from a magazine or publicationballarat, illustrations, sturt st, lydiard st, town hall, national mutual, craigs hotel, horse trams

Photograph shows Tram 20 Westbound on Sturt St, just past Lydiard St. Destination is 'Gardens via Sturt St Nth'. Background shows Commonwealth Bank (Sturt & Lydiard Sts branch) and Colonial Mutual Life building. Circa mid - late 1950s. Tram 20 was severely damaged in a collision with a truck on 16/09/1970 at the intersection of Victoria & king Sts. All 3 people on board escaped with only minor injuries. No.20 was subsequently scrapped.Yields information about tram 20 in Sturt St.Black and white print on plain paper.tramcars, trams, secv, tram 20, sturt st, lydiard st, commonwealth bank, colonial mutual life

Yields information about tram operations and the street views in Lydiard St near the railway station.Set of 2 photographs taken on 10/8/1971 by Campbell Duncan of trams in Lydiard St North. .1 - No. 43 inbound at Mair St with the Union Fidelity Insurance Company of Australasia Limited building in the background. Note the street fire alarm on the right hand side of the photograph. .2 - No. 34, outbound at Seymour St photographed through the verandah supports of the North Star Hotel - now (2016) Seymour's on Lydiard.trams, tramways, lydiard st north, traffic lights, mair st, seymour st, tram 43

Yields information about Ballarat 's 27 and Lydiard St North.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of No. 27 about to run through the Lydiard St North cross over on a very quiet afternoon. There are no passengers other than the crew and a couple on the street walking. The tram has the destination of Gardens Sturt St West. In the background is the National Bank, the ES&A bank, the Bank of NSW and the Australia Mutual Provident Society buildings. Possibly mid to late 1940's trams, tramways, lydiard st north, tram 27

Colour photograph of Ballarat No. 37 turning from Lydiard St. North, into Sturt St. north side by the Post Office with the destination City. Tram has the SEC roof advertisement "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen". In the background is the ANZ bank, a single truck tram at the City terminus and two buses east bound in Sturt St. Photo on Agfa Paper and taken on Friday 21 August 1971.Stamps with faded green ink: "Photo by Chris Jeffrey / Number" with number "104PC/15" in blue ink and date stamp "Friday 21 August 1971" also in faded green ink.lydiard st nth, sturt st, anz, tram 37

Digital image from a black and white print of tram 42 running a "Special" climbing the Sturt St hill up to Lydiard St, shows the steep hill. In the background is Cooks Private Hotel, Ballarat Travel Centre, Commonwealth Bank, National Mutual Building and Alan Bros. Photo by Marc Dahlstrom c1971. 5056.1 - physical print of the same image, with the Marc Dahlstrom stamp on the rear - added 8-5-2016.On rear is the Marc Dahlstrom stamp.trams, tramways, sturt st, lydiard st, tram 42

Yields information about the progress of the demolition of the old tram depot in Wendouree Parade and an incident in Lydiard St north after the closure of the tramway in that street.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, Tues 8 August 1972 - pages 1 and 2 Page 1 - has a story about an oil spill in Lydiard St North near the railway station and featured a photograph showing the tram tracks. Page 2 - has a photograph and short update story about the demolition of the old SEC tram depot and the future use of the land. Only the rear portion of the building remains.depot, sec depot, demolition, lydiard st north

Yields information about the appearance of tram No. 14, during the late 1930's or early 1940's at the Sebastopol tram terminus and the buildings in the background.Black and white photograph of Ballarat trams 14 at the Sebastopol tram terminus, during the late 1930's or early 1940's. The tram has the destination of Lydiard St North. A motor car with a soft roof is parked alongside the tram. In the background is a building with a Robur Tea roof advertisement. Note the tram step is folded up, pay as you enter sign and the tram has a lower cream painted panel. On rear has an Ian Barkla Collection stamp, giving location as Ballarat, Neg. No.1650, SEC Tram No. 14 written in black felt pen.trams, tramways, lydiard st nth, tram 14

Yields information about Ballarat Tramways and trams prior to the closure of the tramway system.Set of 10 digital images of Ballarat trams prior to closure, scanned from original slides by Tony Smith, 1971 prior to closure of the system. This set of slides, possibly on the last weekend of Mt Pleasant services - closure took place on 5/9/1971. . .1 - 30 rounding the curve from Lydiard St Nth to Sturt St. Tram has destination of Sebastopol. IN the background is the Commonwealth bank and the SEC cabinet switch isolator on the corner. .2 - 13 and another single trucker at the City terminus, north side with Racey's store and the SEC offices in the background. 13 has a Twin Lakes sign and the destination of Victoria St. .3 - 26 (Mt Pleasant) and 27 at the city terminus, with many passengers. Has the town hall in the background. .4 - 14 turning from Sturt St into Lydiard St (destination does not appear to be Lydiard St nth - City Oval?) with the ANZ bank in the background. A number of passengers waiting at the tram stop. .5 - 14 in Sturt St west near Pleasant St, at City Oval, with the pole being reversed by a "Bounds". Tram has the destination of City Oval. .6 - 13 west bound (showing Mt Pleasant) at Pleasant and Sturt St, with the VicRoads (CRB) offices and St Peters Anglican church in the background. .7 - 13 and 14 in Sturt St west, opposite City Oval (see .5 and .6) - trams reversing. .8 - 13 and 14 at Grenville St, about to cross into Bridge St from Sturt St. .9 - 14 at ditto - both trams for Mt Pleasant. Has the Patersons furniture store in the background. .10 - 30 eastbound in Sturt St, near Armstrong St with the Crockers store in the background. Tram showing "Special"trams, tramways, sturt st, electrical switching, city oval, lydiard st, pleasant st, grenville st, tram 30, tram 13, tram 26, tram 14