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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - B&W print of donated negative, E G. Fluck, 17/06/1951 12:00:00 AM
Black and white print of a donated negative. Print made 8/1998. Photo of the Albion Hotel, Lillimur. Hotel has since been demolished. Has words "Last Hotel in Victoria / Ballarat Bitter" on roof and on front "K.Sims / Late of Ballarat / Albion Hotel" on front wall. Two people are standing by the side gate with the hotel in the background. Also has other buildings in the background of the town. Photo taken 17.6.51. High Res scan of copy negative added 17/1/2019 tramways, trams, lillimur, albion hotel, ballarat bitter -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Pamphlet, Ballarat Visitor Information Centre, "Back to Ballarat: Calendar of Reunions - a celebration of Ballarat's History and Cultural Identity, mid 1997
Fold out pamphlet with 6 panel, printed in colour on gloss paper, containing calendar for reunions Dec. 1997 to Dec. 1998, details for reunions and special events. Included as a features and photographs of yesteryear. 1. Frontispiece - 'Linton Express' stage coach 2. Back panel, photo of tram in S.E.Dickins store and horse cab in front of Town Hall 3. Small photo of ESCo tram at Lydiard St. and Sturt St. Corner 4. ? - Picor and Widmer moving stock across Bridge St. blocking tram to Victoria St. ca 1960. One Panel is Ballaarat song - taken from Ballaarat's Historic Committee - home to Ballarat Souvenir Program 1927, authors Reginald Stoneham & Will A. Bevan. These words along with associated tune is often sung to this day at gatherings of locals etc. Sponsors of pamphlet were 3BA, WIN TV, and The Courier. List of patrons on one panel. Also contains a sheet of paper with updates as of 23/4/1998 of reunions. Second copy added 31/10/12 - and imaged. See Reg Item 5468 for a postcard.trams, tramways, ballarat song, reunions, ballarat trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, Signalling Record Society of Victoria, "Safeworking Operations of the Ballarat Electric Tramway System", May. 1988
Copy of an article by Neville Gower, published in "Somersault", the magazine of the Signalling Record Society of Victoria, May 1988. Describes location of loops in horse drawn era compared to those of the ESCo area 1905 to 1934, with reference to changes made to ESCo Loops by SECV upon rehabilitation of the system, based upon changes on BTM's collection of staffs. Published in p54, 55, 56 and 60 of Somersault, May 1988. Copy supplied by Graeme Reynolds, printed with a dot matrix printer. Page 56 and cover page supplied by Warren Doubleday (2/1999). Was a follow up article or item by Peter Barry in the July 1988 issue and an article on Bendigo during 1989. (Information provided by David Langley editor at the time - 1/1999). See also item 988.p1 - 54 has been enhanced in black ink.trams, tramways, signals, crossing loop, esco, tramway staffs -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, Signalling Record Society of Victoria, "Safeworking on the Ballarat Electric Tramway System", Jul. 1988
Copy of an article by Peter Barry on the location of loops and operations of the Ballarat Tramway system. From pages 76 to 79 of the July 1988 issue of Somersault. Cover page, page 61 included. Covers running times, loop sections on Sebastopol, Lydiard St and Eastern Routes, Weekdays and Sats. and Suns., View Point, Signalling system, points where trams reversed in the section.trams, tramways, signals, crossing loop, secv, operations -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Herald & Weekly Times Ltd, "Truck, tram collide", "Group charters tram", "Ballarat plans tram museum", 1971
Set of three newspaper clippings pasted onto a single sheet of paper with two Punch holes on the left hand side. First clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 2/4/1971 with photo of tram 28 after is collision the previous day with a semi-trailer at the intersection of Princes and Victoria Streets. Gives names of the vehicle drivers and cost of the damage. Photo is of the tram returning to the depot under its own power. Tram passenger named as Margaret Foley, tram driven by James Mason and the truck driven by Gerald Winter of Gordon. See Reg Item 672.1 for a print of the Courier Photograph. Second is from The Courier, Ballarat, 15/4/1971 of the Brown Hill Progress Association chartering a tram to create interest in the project for the retention of Ballarat's trams. The tram was to leave Drummond and Sturt St. intersection the following Sunday at 1245. Item mentions the election of an interim executive and expression of interest of people outside the city. Third is from The Sun, Melbourne, 31/5/1971 about Ballarat 'tram-lovers' deciding to have a working tramway museum. Quotes Mr. Paul Nicholson, a member of the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society. Notes that Museum will have eight trams using two miles of existing track around Lake Wendouree. Also notes that the SEC had received 88 applications for the 44 trams in both Ballarat and Bendigo.Image of the 3rd item added 28/3/2011 - see i1 and for the actual cutting i4. Original of newspaper of item 1 - also has items about the future of the railway workshops following a cost review and a story of page 1 of a submission to the Victorian Land Transport enquiry.In red ink on first cutting in top left hand corner "2/4/71" and in blue ink in top right hand corner on second cutting "15/4/71".trams, tramways, accidents, closure, charters, museum establishment -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, "Tram wrecked in smash with 'semi' ", 17/09/1970 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from a newspaper (possibly Melbourne Sun) of 17/9/1970, reporting on the a head - on collision or accident between tram and a semi trailer in Ballarat the previous night. Reports on the injuries to the passenger (Maree Matthews), truck driver (Ronald Cox) and the tram driver (Ian Tierney), gives names and details, time of collision, location and the name and account of an eye-witness. Location given as Victoria St. and Queen St. Reference item with Reg. No. 551 for photo and other details of references etc. See also items Reg Nos. 1088, 1089.In red ink in upper right hand corner, '17/9/70'trams, tramways, accidents, 20, victoria st, collision -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Album - Photo Album, Ron Scholton, "661", c1989
A photo album, spiral bound with 10 cardboard sheets with photos of late Alf Twentyman cable car set on covers. Each sheet coated with a glue and overlain by a plastic sheet. Album contains 34 photos of BTM W3 661operating in Melbourne 1989 on a charter for Yapper Tours. - no date on photos. Photos taken at Preston depot, South Melbourne loop, Camberwell depot, Thornbury depot, Preston Workshop gates, Sth Melb. depot, Victoria Parade, St Kilda, Brunswick depot, Victoria Market and Kew depot. Also six photos of W1 427 at Kooyong and Dandenong Roads, St Kilda, Batman Avenue, Swan St. bridge, Hawthorn and Wattle Park. See also Reg Item 5986 for a larger more formal album of photographs. Sample of images added 19-12-2016trams, tramways, w3 class, melbourne, w1 class, yapper tours -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Nu-color-vue or Nucolorvue Productions, Ballarat tram No. 11 at dusk
Colour postcard with serrated edges of Ballarat tram No. 11 at dusk in Sturt St, just west of Lydiard St. with Town Hall in background. Tram has destination of "GARDENS via Drummond Nth", with a "TWIN LAKES" sign on rear driver's apron of tram. On pole in front of tram is tram stop sign and a section sign. Pole painted with tram stop sign as well. On rear , printed in dark green ink is the card details etc. "Ballarat, Victoria, Looking to the City Hall, Sturt Street at sunset." Nucolorvue car, BT 65. \ trams, tramways, ballarat, town hall, sturt st, tram 834 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 2, Peter Bruce, 1971
Yields information about the Hospital corner view with a tram turning into Sturt St. on a bleak day,Black and white photograph of Ballarat tram No. 35 turning from Drummond Street into Sturt St. at Hospital Corner. Tram has destination of Victoria St . Ballarat Base hospital buildings in background. Photo includes details of the trackwork and road condition at this location. Colour photocopy, laminated, of this photograph on display 4/2000 at 02-02-06 Digital Image of this photo added 7/2010 - see image i2. More detail in the digital image photograph. Peter Bruce Title: "35 Hospital Corner"trams, tramways, ballarat, hospital, sturt and drummond sts. , tram 35 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 2, The Courier Ballarat, 6/04/1971 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the incidents that can occur on a street tramway system - collisions resulting in derailments than can affect other people as well.Black and white photograph of damage after a collision to Ballarat tram No. 28 Ballarat Courier photo. Shows detail of the BTPS received the tram. Photo taken 6/4/1971, published 7/4/1971 of No. 28 driven through Bridge St after collision in Victoria St. See Reg Item 1063 for the newspaper cutting. Colour photocopy, laminated, of this photograph on display 4/2000 at 02-02-06. 672.1 - 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.672 - Ballarat Courier Photo stamptrams, tramways, ballarat, accidents, bridge st , tram 28 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Geoff Grant, 7/04/1956 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph of Melbourne trams 1033 (on an Australian Electric Traction Association tour) and tram 957 at the Bourke St. terminus, dated 7/04/1956. 1033 showing SPECIAL, has AETA sign and poster on rear bumper bar. Tram 957 showing destination of "Northcote - Dundas St." route "90". Tramway buildings in background.On rear stamped in bottom rh corner "Geoff Grant / 7 Apr 1956 / Victoria"trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st, aeta, tours, tram 1033, 957 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Geoff Grant, 25/06/1955 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph of the some of the passengers in front of the last bus to Northcote, ex Bourke St. prior to commencement of tram services. Destination showing "NORTHCOTE" and route no. "77". Has a wreath on the radiator "LAST BUS BOURKE ST. 25-6-1955, REPLACED BY ELECTRIC TRAMS". (See also catalogue item No. 493 and 1610). Charles Craig, 2nd from right, Ian Brady 5th from right, Len Clark (?) squatting down under radiator. Crew names - see 493. Negative No. N342 on file, 680i1 scanned from negative. See Dave Macartney re names on 31/8/97.On rear on typed paper "Last bus to Northcote with some of the crowd that travelled on it, June 25 1955.", in pencil "RK-1" and in but rh corner stamped "Geoff Grant / 189 Murrumbeena Rd. Murrumbeena, S.E.9 Victoria."trams, tramways, bourke st, melbourne, last bus, northcote -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Nu-color-vue or Nucolorvue Productions, MMTB tram No. SW5 834 southbound in St Kilda Road
Colour postcard with serrated edges of MMTB tram No. SW5 834 southbound in St Kilda Road with the Shine of Remberance in the background. Has as number of parked motor cars on either side of the road. Tram is showing destination of "East Malvern - Darling Road", route 3. Has ads on ends and side of tram, but out of focus. One is for "Dufor Engine Valves" Card by Nucolorvue. On rear of card printed in dark green ink is "MELBOURNE, VICTORIA/ St. Kilda Road with tram and Shine of Remembrance." Also wording for stamp location, copyright etc. On left hand edges is "ML 132", Set EW. Second copy added 21/07/2001. Card is ML 132 NCV1106 - a lot more sharper or in focus card, different colours.trams, tramways, melbourne, st kilda road -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black and White photograph - laminated, Richardson, c1906
Yields information about the early staff of the Electric Supply Co. of Victoria following the electrification of the tramways and their appearance.Laminated Black and white print from a copy negative of a group of ESCO employees (motormen conductors and pointsboys?) in front of the tram depot with tram cars 17, 10 and 2 behind. All wearing uniform hats, but not all wearing full uniform (no badges but wearing ties - possibly temporary or casual staff - c1906 - 51 people. Print from a copy negative (N13), made early 1997 for display purposes and laminated. Has four Velcro dots on rear. Trams have destination boards fitted to the tram above the roof. 2nd copy - unlaminated added 29/7/2007 from Alan Bradley 5/2007. See also related documents for Museum Vic information on their copy. See reg item 8497 for a block mounted version.trams, tramways, esco, employees, group photo, tram 17, tram 10, tram 2 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), c1935
Black and white photograph, copy print, of ESCo tram No. 1 in the depot, c1935. Original photograph taken by the SECV and a typed caption added "No. 1 Car - old Brill Truck Type Rolling Stock (1935), Ballarat Electric Tramways". Side on photograph of the tram, shows hand brake type at one end. Copy 1 of photo made for No. 12 display 3/99. See also Registered Item 3003 for original print of photograph.trams, tramways, esco, secv, tramcars, ballarat , tram 1 (esco) -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Lindsay Bounds, c1971
Series of black and white photos of SEC Ballarat 30 by Lindsay Bounds, late 1970, early 1971 on 8" x 10" prints. 840.1 - tram 30, city bound, at Bell St. Loop (?) crossing another single trucker. Tram has destination of Lydiard St. North. 840.2 - trams 13, 30 and 18 and another single trucker at the depot gates, all showing Depot or Depot via Drummond North destinations - possibly on a Sunday morning. 840.3 - Trams 13 and 30 on the north side of Drummond St. north, with Sturt St. Mansions buildings behind. Winter photo. Tram 30 has Lydiard St. Nth destination, while 13 has Victoria St. 840.4 - Tram 30 crossing Sturt St., bound for Sebastopol with Post office in background. 840.5 - Tram 30 in Victoria St. bound for Gardens via Sturt St. West. 840.6 - Tram 30 crossing Sturt St. at Drummond St. bound for Lydiard St. North. Has lights on. 840.7 - Tram 30 west bound in Victoria St. at King St. loop with St. Alipius church in background. Many Holden motor cars in photo as well. Some imperfections in the printing of the photograph.trams, tramways, victoria st., sturt st, skipton st., tram 30, tram 13, tram 18 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Certificate - Framed certificate, Museums Australia, BTPS Museum Registration MAP 1993, Dec. 1993
Framed certificate for the Registration of the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society under the Museum Accreditation Programme, dated Dec. 1993. The certificate signed by Weston Bate (Chairman Museums Advisory Board), Paul Clarkson (Director Arts Victoria), Annette Shiell (President Museums Association). Framed with a metal glazed frame, with two sheets of heavy cardboard and heavy black card with cut outs for hanging or standing. Certificate printed on heavy cartridge paper.trams, tramways, museum accreditation, museum, btps, map -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Badge - SEC pass, Employees Pass badge No. 127, c1950?
Stamped enamelled round brass piece with a hole stamped at the top and ring placed through. Used as a SEC tramways employees pass. Has the SEC logo in the centre, organisational name (State Electricity Commission of Victoria) in white enamelled and outer ring the words "Electricity Supply Department, Provincial Tramways". This was in blue enamel. On rear stamped the number "127" Was issued to Mr. Adam Balloch, carpenter with the SEC depot. Had a piece at the top of the badge for the ring to pass through, but this has been damaged and transferred onto the badge proper.tramways, trams, employees pass, tickets, provincial tramways, badges -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Yellow Express, 1942
Black and white photograph of Victorian Railway's Tram No. 52 being delivered to Elwood depot during 1942 by Yellow Express prime mover and low loader trailer - Truck registration - DP 635. Has the depot and water tower in the background and a person, the driver? alongside the truck. See image i1 for the details on the rear. Destination City, 4th Edition for date of manufacture.On rear of photograph in ink. 1. On left hand edge "PS can destroy photo when finished" 2. On upper 2/3rds of back "Photo wires being taken down to allow 1/2 section house to past it being 19-6 x 48 x 23 wide. Transported Preston to Reservoir by Yellow Express Melbourne Victoria" - would appear to refer to another photograph. - Dimensions in feet? 3. On lower 1/3rd, "Tram being transported Newport Railway Workshops to Elwood Depot , 11 mile. 45 long x 8-6 x 10 / Yellow Expx". Dimensions in feet.trams, tramways, vr, st kilda brighton tramway, elwood depot, vr class tramcars, yellow express, tram 52 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, The Courier Ballarat, 8/01/1992 12:00:00 AM
Black and White photograph from The Courier, Ballarat of trams 40, 661 and 27 at Carlton St. on Jan 8, 1992. Appeared in the Courier the following day. Taken during the 1992 Scout Jamboree held in the Victoria Gardens Jan 4 to 11, 1992. See also January 1992 Fares Please! for further details.On rear on blue ink "8/1/92", stamped "The Courier / Celebrating 125 years in 1992" and "Copyright The Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited"trams, tramways, scout jamboree, btm, wendouree parade, charters, tram 40, tram 661, tram 27 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, The Age, 2/12/1941 or 1/12/1941
Yields information about the accident that involved a tram hitting a tree after being derailed and amount of damage done at the time.Black and white photographic reproduction print of a photograph that appeared in The Age Newspaper on 3/12/1941 of an accident involving Ballarat Tram No. 24 running away following a collision in Drummond St. South and hitting a tree at the corner of Dana St. on 2/12/1941. Photograph has the heading and caption. Made in March 2000 by the State Library of Victoria from a copy of the newspaper held in their collection. A similar photograph also appeared in the Courier. The Age copy was in better condition. Hi Res scan added 25/3/2011. See Reg item 5306 for a different photo, but a very good photo, original print - Wal Jack album and gives date as 1-12-1941.On rear of photograph at the bottom is a sticker - "Reproduction rights reserved - Copied by State Library of Victoria"trams, tramways, accidents, ballarat, drummond st, runaway, tram 24 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Peter Bruce, Digital image - "City Loop and Bridge St", 1971
Yields information about the buildings and trams in view from Lydiard St looking east along Bridge St.Black and white photograph of SEC No. 31 and two other single truckers in the City Loop at the bottom end of Sturt St. near Grenville St and another single trucker in Bridge St. heading west, just after leaving the junction with Main and Victoria Sts. Has the Grenville St. tramway shelter. Telephoto lens used from about the intersection with Lydiard St. looking east. Has "Dickins" store and other shops in the background. Tram 31 shows the destination of City and has a Twin Lakes sign as well. Photograph by Peter Bruce, 1971. Digital image added 7/7/10. Peter Bruce title "City Loop and Bridge St"trams, tramways, sturt st, city loop, bridge st, dickins, tram 31 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Negative with a colour print, 1/03/1994 12:00:00 AM
Set of nine colour photographs of trams in Melbourne, c March/1994. Photographer details unknown. Date taken from date stamp on rear of photographs. Printed on Agfa paper. 35mm negatives filed. Two copies of each print except for 1440.7 to 1440.9 1440.1 - N241 - SW6 939 in St. Kilda Rd., inbound on route 15, with destination "Moreland" at the Arts centre. Has ABC 7.30 report ads on side. 1440.2 - N244 - A246, outbound in Victoria Parade on route 109 for Mont Albert. Taken after tram has passed the photographer. Done in "Energy Victoria" all over advertising livery. 1440.3 - N246 - SW6 877? or W6 977? running out of the Lansdowne St. shunt, inbound on route 12, "Sth Melbourne & St. Kilda Beach", run number A31, with driver changing points at crossover in Victoria Parade, East Melbourne. 1440.4 - N247 - SW6 874 and two other W's at Brunswick St. and Victoria Parade, East Melbourne. 874 on route 30, "City via Latrobe St". Photo taken after tram has passed photographer. Tram Has "Bank of Melbourne" advertising on end cab. 1440.5 - N248 - SW6 962 and SW5 840 at the intersection of Brunswick St and Victoria Parade. 962 out bound on route 12, 830 inbound on route 30. Both trams have "Bank of Melbourne" advertising on the end panels. 1440.6 - N249 - SW6 962 in bound on route 12 at same location on route 12. Has an A class in the background. 1440.7 - N243 - W6 995 outbound on Malvern - Burke Road, route 5 in St Kilda Rd at Arts Centre. Photo taken after tram has passed the photographer. Has an all over advertising livery, for "Australian Made" products. 1440.8 - N245 - A 266, in Victoria Parade, East Melbourne nearing Lansdowne St, inbound on route 109, showing destination of Port Melbourne. Has "Bertocchi is Better" advertising on driver's cab panel. 1440.9 - N242 - W7 1010 and W6 976, St Kilda Road, at the Arts Centre. W7 outbound on route 3, East Malvern Burke Road, and W6 inbound, showing route 5, but no destination. W7 appears to be recently painted. W6 has an all over advertising livery for "A Chorus Line".st kilda road, victoria parade, ptc, melbourne, tram 939, tram a 246, tram 874, tram 962, tram 840, tram 995, tram a 266, tram 1010, tram 967 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Alison Wynd, "Ballarat trams must pay their own way: Hiscock", 7/01/1997 12:00:00 AM
Item written by Alison Wynd in The Courier, Ballarat, page 7 on 7/1/1997 reporting on a statement by the Chairman of the Ballarat Tourism Board, Peter Hiscock that trams would have run profitably if they were reintroduced to Ballarat Streets. Comments on possible staging, tourist and engineering studies and market. Includes a photo of SEC No. 31 with a Victoria St. destination at the junction in Bridge St with the Mount Pleasant line, with a women stepping from the tram. An adjacent item reports on the appointment of Robin Cooper as Victorian Transport Minister to replace Mr Alan Brown.feasibility study, ballarat city tramway, ballarat revival, transport minister -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, F. Raymond Haddon, "Don't make trams depend on profit", 13/01/1997 12:00:00 AM
Letter to the Editor of The Courier, Ballarat 13/1/1997 by F.Raymond of Haddon commenting on Peter Hiscock's statement of 7/1/1997 and the proposed feasibility study is not constrained by a narrow 'must be profitable' philosophy. Notes the success of Bendigo and the Melbourne City Circle tram route. Cutting has been glued together reducing the item from three columns to two by gluing heading and first three lines on top of the rest of the cutting."Ballarat Courier 13/1/97" in blue ink on bottom of cutting and stamped - "Frank Puls, 164 Humffray St. Nth, Ballarat 3350, Victoria, Australia, 13 Jan. 1997" in green and blue ink.feasibility study, ballarat city tramway, ballarat revival, letter to the editor -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, R. Grange, "Trams low on the priority list", 14/01/1997 12:00:00 AM
Letter to the Editor of The Courier, Ballarat 14/1/1997 R. Grange, York St. Ballarat questioning the priorities at looking at the return of trams to Ballarat Street, against other works. Project would be mainly for the benefit of Sovereign Hill."Ballarat Courier 14/1/97" in blue ink on bottom of cutting and stamped - "Frank Puls, 164 Humffray St. Nth, Ballarat 3350, Victoria, Australia, 13 Jan. 1997" in green and blue ink.feasibility study, ballarat city tramway, ballarat revival, letter to the editor -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, P.H. Dixon, "Another view on trams", 16/01/1997 12:00:00 AM
Letter to the Editor of The Courier, Ballarat 16/1/1997 P.H. Dixon, Parker St. Ballarat saying that he supports the concept, but that horse drawn vehicles should be considered as well and looking for feedback."Ballarat Courier 16/1/97" in blue ink on bottom of cutting and stamped - "Frank Puls, 164 Humffray St. Nth, Ballarat 3350, Victoria, Australia," in green ink.feasibility study, ballarat city tramway, ballarat revival, letter to the editor -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Trams in Ballarat - Would you like to see that?", 19/05/1997 12:00:00 AM
Item in the Education Section of The Courier Ballarat, Monday 19/5/1997 giving a background to the trams in Ballarat and asking a series of questions for students to consider. Information given was comments by local residents for and against, questions, suggested routes, use of horse trams, map and a photo of SEC No. 31 at the junction of Mt. Pleasant and Victoria St. routes. Has newspaper details stapled to the top right hand corner of item.An "X" in the top left hand corner.education, ballarat revival, horse trams, students -
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Magazine, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), "Electric Traction", Sep. 1971
September 1971 issue of Electric Traction, Vol XXVI No. 9 - featuring Adelaide H364 on front cover. Sixteen pages, orange banner on front cover. Articles feature Adelaide's "H" class cars facelift, Advertising on Melbourne trams (all over advertising cars) and in Search of Gold (Gold minifying traction railways) by A.L Be Bee. On page 7 is an item on the closure of Ballarat, in particular Victoria St and Gardens via Drummond St. North lines and last cars, replacement bus services and details of future closes. Also an advertisement for "The Ballarat Tramways" book by K.S.Kings. trams, tramways, closure, melbourne, adelaide -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Magazine, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), "Electric Traction", Oct. 1971
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