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

October 1971 issue of Electric Traction, Vol XXVI No. 10 - featuring Ballarat No. 13 and Davis Bus Lines new bus, both showing destination of Victoria St. on front cover. Note the bus destination uses "Victoria 7" , while the tram has "Victoria St." Sixteen pages, orange banner on front cover. Articles feature closure of Ballarat, Lightweight Electric Intra-City Transit systems and in Search of Gold (Gold minifying traction railways) by A.L Be Bee. On page 8 is an article written by K.S.Kings on the closure of Ballarat, giving details of last services, trams operated, and dates. Features two photos, No. 40 approaching the depot on the final run, 19/9/1971, photo of last tram from Sebastopol at Rubicon St., photo of No. 36 operating in Melbourne during tourism week. Details of this are given in Melbourne news on page 2. See images for these photos. See magazine for photographer details etc.trams, tramways, closure, ballarat, melbourne

Negative No. 268 and colour print made by colour laser printer (stored in folder ) of No. 39 at Geelong Railway station terminus by Geoff Grant on 2/4/1955 while on an Australian Electric Traction Association tour. The rail car the AETA used is in the background. Scanned images - 1550i in jpg and psd formats and 1550p in jpg format..trams, tramways, geelong, aeta, railway, station, tram 39

Negative No. N360 and black and white print made by a laser printer (stored in folder ) of a line up of trams in Railway Avenue Caulfield, for race traffic on 3/9/1955. Tram W2 347 is leading. Has the Crystal Palace Theatre in the background and advertisements for Robur Tea and Alsatian Paints and Varnishes on the railway embankment brick walls. hi res scan made and image updated 23/5/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, caulfield, race traffic, tram w2 347

Book, titled, "Installation of Rail Bonds by Electric and Copper Welding". Consisting of a 36 page book, printed with many photographs, two tones (black and grey) printed in grey and black ink illustrating the equipment that was made by The Electric Railway Improvement Co. of Cleveland Ohio, USA. Covers in addition to the 36 pages, are on the outside, marbled paper, bluish grey, with embossed dark blue titles and company logo (ERICO), with light blue bands and a photograph of a rail based welding machine on the front cover. Stapled with three staples. On page 2, has been over stamped in purple ink, the name and address of the Australasian representative, "Charles Wright". Date of printing not given in document, estimated to be c1920. See also item Reg. No. 1639, for notes on bonding costs and return circuits.trams, tramways, trackwork, rail bonding, erico, welding

Newspaper cuttings from The Courier, Ballarat, "Down the Tracks" column with notes Mr. Maurie Calnin JP. Mr Calnin was the President of the BTPS in the early 1970's. The item records Mr. Calnin's days as a Victorian Railway's North Ballarat Railway Workshop employee, a JP and a Magistrate on the Children's Court. 1735.1 - Ballarat Courier, p30, 24/1/1997 - 118H x 79W 1735.2 - Ballarat Courier, p26. 31/1/1997 - 190H x 96W1735.1 - in black ink 4 "*"'s on the top edge, "Courier p30 24/1/1997" and "former BTPS President" 1735.2 - in black ink "p26 Courier 31/1/1997"btps, magistrate, north ballarat workshops

Photo of Ballarat tram No. 21, dressed as the Myers Santa Showboat tram, southbound in Lydiard St North during December 1968. Has the railway level crossing, Ballarat B signal box and the Victoria Guest house in the background. Tram has "Grey St." as the destination. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken Mark Plummer, December 1968.tramways, trams, lydiard st north, railway crossing, myers santa tram, decorated trams, tram 21

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

One Hundred page book with nine fold out plates tipped in, green card titled "The Westinghouse Brake - Reference Book", published by Westinghouse Brake Co. in 1904. Text has been sewn into sections and then bound into the book. Plate inside front cover, has been printed in colour showing the extent of the use of the Westinghouse brake system that had been adopted on the various railways. Plat 110E (page 43) has an orange plastic component acting as a brake handle and showing how the various ports and parts interrelated in the valve. Inside the back cover are two loose folded sheets, plate 209 and 209A, Improved triple valve and the "Graduating Release Valve", dated August 1905. Covers compressed air brake systems on railway trains, showing how they are designed, operated, parts listing and has a number of pasted in erratum in the book. "Colin Rutledge" stamped on top of page 1 and inside front cover. On cover written in black ink "Melbourne Office, WB Co. of A, Jan '11"trams, tramways, westinghouse, railway brakes, equipment, compressors, carriages

Technical pamphlet, titled ""Knorr Quick Action Automatic Air Brake" consisting of printed cover (folded sheet, printing only on front cover and two inset folded sheets plate III and plate IV with technical notes and diagrams of the brakes on locomotives and carriages. Details the action of the brakes, operation and equipment. Published by the Knorr Brake Co. of London, Steam Railway Dept. Sheets have been punch with two holes along the left hand edge - probably at a later date. Scanned to the COTMA Website 4-10-2015."Colin Rutledge" stamped on top of page 1.trams, tramways, knorr brakes, train brake systems

2287.1 - Four page technical pamphlet, titled "Combined Guard's Van Valve and Gauge for Vacuum Brakes", published by Westinghouse Brake and Saxby Signal Co. Ltd. November 1926. Manual No. D.P. 8. 2287.2 - Eight page technical pamphlet, titled "Brake Control Valve for Automatic Vacuum Brake", published by Westinghouse Brake and Saxby Signal Co. Ltd. January 1928, Manual No. D.P. 15. Saddle Stapled. 2287.3 - Twelve page technical pamphlet, titled "Vacuum Brake Apparatus", published by Westinghouse Brake and Saxby Signal Co. May 1924, Manual No. D.P. 3. Saddle Stapled. 2287.4 - Eight page technical pamphlet, titled "Prestal Vacuum Brake Cylinders Combined and Separate Types", published by Westinghouse Brake and Saxby Signal Co. Ltd. January 1928, Manual No. D.P. 14. Saddle Stapled. Two copies held.Each have "Colin Rutledge" stamped on top of page 1.trams, tramways, westinghouse, railway brakes, vacuum brakes, equipment

Special "All Lines" ticket on aqua green index board or card for an ARE - ARHS - AREA Vintage Train Outing to Ballarat for 5/10/1969, numbered "No. 122". Notes as available on Special Trams Railway Station to Gardens at 12.25 pm and on all regular Tram Services between 1.15 and 4.15pm. See Reg. Item 3037 for photos of this event - ? (not 100% certain of this statement - WAD 18/2/05) Three further copies of the ticket added 1/11/2005 - Nos. 143, 146 and 147.trams, tramways, tickets, all lines tickets, vintage train, are, area, arhs

Sixteen page book, A4 portrait format, saddle stapled, titled "Light Rail Transit System - Inner Area North-South Link", published by the Metropolitan Transit Authority detailing the conversion of the former heavy electric suburban railway lines to St Kilda and Port Melbourne to electric trams or Light Rail. Has foreword by Tom Roper, Minister for Transport, Describes the proposed system, vehicles, development of articulated vehicles (2001, 2002), interchange with rail services, travel times and a map showing the proposed route, including a possible extension along Mitford St. and Broadway to Glenhuntly Road. Has a number of artists impressions of the vehicles at Station Pier and South Melbourne station. Includes colour photographs of the vehicles, conductors and photos of other light rail systems in Hanover and Amsterdam. Published c1986.trams, tramways, melbourne, light railways, mta, st kilda, port melbourne, articulated trams

Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) of a photograph of No. 43 southbound in Lydiard St Nth entering the double track section. Photo taken late 1960's. Has the Provincial Hotel, Reid's Coffee Palace and the rail level crossing gates and Victoria House in the background. Tramcar has an "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen" roof advertisement. 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 48" in penciltramways, trams, railway station, lydiard st nth, tram 43

Australian Tramway Employees Association (Tramways Union) badge. Badge made on a steel/ silver backing with words "Australian Tramway Employees Association" on outer edge of badge with a royal blue enamel background. In centre of badge has the Australian coat of arms with a railway type spoke wheel above the logo and underneath the coat of arms the words "Federated Australia" in a banner. Has a steel ring through a hole in the top of the badge. On back of badge has stamped into the badge "V1 / 5947", possibly indicating state of Victoria and badge number. On the base of the badge has words "Wittenbach & Co. / STSIL" cast into the badge. See image files for front and back of badge. Not known when made or used.tramways, trams, unions, badges, atea, employees

Yields information about the vicinity of the Victoria St terminus and the bridge over the Buninyong Railway line.Black and White photograph mounted on heavy cardboard backing. Photo of Ballarat No. 31, just after leaving Victoria St. terminus, late 1960's or early 1970s crossing over the Eureka siding railway bridge. Taken by John Phillips. Tram has destination of Gardens via Sturt St. West, Twin Lakes advertisement on the front. In the background is Meagher's Hotel with Abbots Lager and Victoria Bitter sign. On the bridge is graffiti "Smash US Imperialism". On the Ballarat side of the bridge is a sign directing travellers to the "Eureka Caravan Park". Has 6 Velcro dots on rear and marks where mounting devices have been removed on the rear. Note image scanned in two runs through a scanner, resulting in the shading in the image file. .1 - Second copy with 4 black Velcro squares and 4 dots on rear - wider view on the right hand side with an additional pole - not scanned.trams, tramways, victoria st, eureka, twin lakes, tram 31

Set of two colour photographs of the visit to the BTM Bungaree house on Sunday 14 October 2001 by the Bungaree Historical Society. Taken by a member of the Bungaree Historical Society and sent to Richard Gilbert in December 2001. On Kodak paper. 2023.1 - group standing outside the shed containing No. 32. 2023.2 - group standing outside the house with Richard Gilbert talking to the group.On back of each photograph in blue ink 2023.1 - "New Tramway Shed / former Bungaree Railway Station / Bungaree Historical Society / excursion October 2001." 2023.2 - "Bungaree Railway house / Bungaree Historical Society / excursion - October 2001."bungaree, btm, bungaree historical society, tram 32

Photo of SEC Ballarat Tram No. 11, west bound after leaving Victoria St. terminus crossing the Buninyong or Eureka Siding railway Bridge. Tram fitted with a "Twin Lakes" and SEC Briquettes roof advertisement and has destination of "Gardens via Sturt St. West". On the left side of the photograph is a roadside advertisement for the "Eureka Caravan Park". Note scanning error in the photograph. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses January 1966. Actual slide does not give the year, but slide fitted in with numbering sequence for 1966.On back of slide in blue ink in bottom right hand corner "P. Moses".tramways, trams, victoria st, railway bridge, tram 11

Photo of SEC Ballarat No. 14 and possibly No. 42 (Briquette roof advertisement and features on the same special trams in Reg. item 2064) waiting in Lydiard St. North for the arrival of the ARHS special on Saturday 21/8/1971 to undertake the last tour of Ballarat Tramways, prior to the closure of the system. The first line closure (Victoria St.) took place the following day. Has Reid's Coffee Palace building in the background and other buildings on the east side of Lydiard St. North. Two other single truck cars in the photo as are the railway gates at the station. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses 21 August 1971.On back of slide in light black ink "N14 Ballarat / ARHS / 4 trams special Lydiard St" and "P. Moses" in black ink in the upper right hand side of the slide.tramways, trams, arhs, lydiard st north, railway crossing, tram 14, tram 42

Series of four photographs featuring the Special trains on the occasion of the ARHS special train on Saturday 21/8/1971 to undertake the last tour of Ballarat Tramways, prior to the closure of the system. The first line closure (Victoria St.) took place the following day. .1 - R761 just arrival in platform 2 of the Special train. .2 - ditto .3 - R761 shunting across the Lydiard St. with the Victoria Hotel in the background. .4 - R761 leaving Ballarat station (note slide from a different roll of film). Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses 21 August 1971. Note: Train/tram tour operated in conjunction with the TMSV.On back of slide: .1 - In black ink "Ballarat / R761 Station" and "P. Moses" in bottom left hand corner. .2 - In black ink "Ballarat / R761 ARHS Train / Ballarat Station" and "P. Moses" in bottom left hand corner. .3 - In blue ink "Ballarat / R761 shunting" and in upper left hand corner "P. Moses". .4 - In red ink "Ballarat / ARHS Train departs" and on other side of slide "P. Moses" in black ink.tramways, trams, arhs, lydiard st north, ballarat railway station

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

Photo of SEC Ballarat No.41 passing through the railway gates at Ballarat Railway Station, Lydiard St. North, with the destination of "Lydiard St Nth". Tram has a SEC "Everything's under control in my all-electric kitchen". Reid's Coffee Palace is in the background. Photo shows the Ballarat Railway Station clock tower, part of the train shed and the signals on the station side of the gates. A "B" class locomotive on a passenger train is standing in platform 1 of the station. 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, railway station, reid's coffee palace, tram 41

2059.1 - Photo of SEC Ballarat No.41 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". Reid's Coffee Palace is the background. Photo shows the Ballarat Railway station clock tower, part of the train shed and the signals on the station side of the gates and another bogie tram waiting at the end of the double track in Lydiard St. for No. 41 to pass. 2059.2 - ditto, but with the two trams passing each other. The Provincial Hotel is also in the photograph. 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, railway station, reid's coffee palace, provincial hotel, tram 41

Black and white photograph of Ballarat No. 32 soon after arrival at the Lydiard St. terminus on 23/7/1961. Tram showing SPECIAL on a Victorian School Railway Clubs Association Tour (VSRCA). Photo taken by Dave Macartney. Date was shown as 25/7, but later corrected - 12/2006 Tram has Cinzano roof advertisements and advertisements for White Horse Whiskey and The Age newspaper on the front dash panel. In the background is the shelter at the terminus. Photo also shows the trolley pole pan placed at a terminus to assist with the location of the trolley pole at night. See Reg Item 7092 for a report and 6668 for the tour booking form.tramways, trams, lydiard st north, vsrca, trolley poles, tram 32