Newspaper clipping from the Ballarat Courier? - 26-11-1955, titled "Geelong's trams go by March 31", replacing Geelong's 17 trams by 100 buses using five private companies. Quotes Mr A. J. Decon, Transport Operators Association President, and of Trans Otway Ltd. - about the take over of the first route in Jan. East-West. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdf.has date "26-11-55" in ink on right hand side at top.geelong, buses, closure

Yields information about the east end of Sturt St showing a number of tramcars, the shelter and the street scene.Black and white photograph, digital print, of a view looking west from Grenville St along Sturt St Ballarat. Has four ESCo trams in the view, 20, 11, 13 and 9? Photo shows the large ESCo waiting shelter with the weighing machine. Adjacent to the shelter in the median strip is the 8 hour monument. Has a number of horse drawn vehicles, bicycles and a few pedestrians. In the view are the Suttons building, Town Hall, Courier and Star Office. Photo taken c1910.trams, tramways, grenville st, sturt st, esco, shelters, tram 20, tram 11, tram 13, tram 9?

Black and white photograph, reproduced for sale, of Mitchell St Bendigo looking east towards the Railway Station. Has the title "Mitchell Street Bendigo" in the bottom left hand corner and " No. 5" in the bottom right hand corner. Shows the tramway overhead, track, centre poles. Photo early 1950's. trams, tramways, bendigo, mitchell st

Yields information about the rotunda in the Sturt St Median strip between Dawson and Doveton St.35mm slide - AGFA colour plastic mounts of tram 37 running east in Sturt St between Dawson and Doveton St - taken through the lacework of the Rotunda on the central median strip. Tram showing "Special".tramways, trams, sturt st, doveton st, dawson st, tram 37

Yields information about the Ballarat Fire Station (now Ballarat East)Set of two 35mm slides - Anscochrome white plastic mounts of the now Ballarat East fire station - was the Ballarat Station at the time. On the corner of Barkly St and E Street South. Shows the stations watch tower.tramways, trams, barkly st, fire station

Yields information the reconstruction of the Canadian Creek Bridge in 1955.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No. 32 at Canadian Creek bridge in Barkly St, Mt Pleasant during the reconstruction of the bridge. Shows the new concrete base for the track in position. Photo dated 19-6-55 and shows the reconstruction work in progress. Tram was isolated to enable the service in Barkly St during the reconstruction of the Canadian Creek bridge during June-July 1955, see Reg Item 5155, 5157 as well and 5301, 5302 and 5305 and 7735. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeOn rear in ink "SEC Ballarat No. 35 east of creek, No. 32 concrete slabs for tram track placed across new box girders, Barkly St Ballarat East 19-6-55." In top right hand corner is Wal Jack stamp with number T179 written in.trams, tramways, mt pleasant, canadian creek, barkly st, bridges, tram 32

Yields information about the appearance of Stones Corner in 1951 and the appearance of the trams at the time.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of Ballarat No. 18 inbound to the City in Main St, at Bridge St with Stones Drapery corner in the background. Photo by Wal Jack 1-2-1951. Also Greens Pies and Pastries and Fargher and Roff Plumbers stores. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeIn ink on rear "SEC Ballarat No. 18 in Main Rd from Victoria St, Ballarat East 1 Feb 1951" and Wal Jack stamp in bottom right hand corner with number "T689" written in .trams, tramways, main st, bridge st, stones corner, tram 18

Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of Photo of Sturt St. looking North East from Town Hall with tram 32 westbound. Tunbridge store (now demolished in photo), Murray Views Photo No. 29. See image i2 for rear of photograph, and 8971 for the actual postcard. See also Reg Item 189 for a larger wider version of this card.Yields information about the appearance of Sturt St looking towards the Post Office c1948.Digital image of a postcard from an album compiled by Wal Jack, loaned to the Museum.On rear of postcard in ink "No. 32 1948"trams, tramways, sturt st, tram 32

Yields information about the appearance and use of the SEC tower truck undertaking overhead work in the mid 1950's.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of the SEC Tower wagon truck repairing broken trolley wire in Victoria St at East St 25-9-55, photo by Wal Jack. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeIn ink on rear "SEC Tower Wagon, repairing broken trolley wire in Victoria St at East St 25-9-55" and Wal Jack stamp in top right hand corner with number "T188" written in .trams, tramways, tower truck, victoria st, sec, tram tower truck

Yields information about a Buy Australian campaign in the mid 1950's and how poster panels were affixed to tramcars.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of Ballarat 21 with "Buy Australian" panels on the side of the tramcar, 15-9-1953, in Barkly St, Ballarat East. Has a Ballarat Show advert board in the background. See also Reg Item 7869 for another photo of No. 21. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeOn rear in ink "SEC Ballarat No. 21 with "Made in Australia" week posters, Barkly St, Ballarat East". In top right hand corner is Wal Jack stamp with negative number "T165" written in.trams, tramways, barkly st, decorated trams, buy australian, tram 21

Yields information about trams used, services and buildings in Sturt St near Lyon St in the ESCo era c1914.Black and White photograph mounted on heavy cardboard backing. Photo of Ballarat ESCo trams east bound in Sturt St. Photo taken from the Ballarat City Fire Station tower, looking East to Mount Warrenheip. Has St Andrews Kirk and St Patricks church and Harry Davies & Co. Drapers buildings. Some early motor vehicles - c1914? From a Railway Photograph? Has marks from old support tape on rear. Note image scanned in two runs through a scanner, resulting in the shading in the image file.trams, tramways, sturt st, town hall, grenville st, esco

Yields information about Ballarat c1925 from an aerial photograph looking west.Digital photograph of Ballarat looking West c1925, aerial view, looking along Sturt St and Bridge St, taken from about Victoria St and Humffray St. Shows both the Alfred Hall and the Coliseum. Shows two single truckers at the east end of Sturt St. See email from Alan Bradley dated 28/7/2012 re date. See also Reg Item 5454 for another similar photograph.trams, tramways, ballarat, aerial views

Yields information about Ballarat c1925 from an aerial photograph looking west.Digital photograph of Ballarat looking West c1925, aerial view, looking along Sturt St and Bridge St, taken from about Eureka and Kings St. Shows both the Alfred Hall, the Railway Station, Sunshine Biscuits and the Coliseum. Shows two single truckers at the east end of Sturt St and two at the west end of Bridge St or Grenville St. See email from Alan Bradley dated 28/7/2012 re date. See also Reg Item 5453 for another similar photograph.trams, tramways, ballarat, aerial views

Yields information about the history of tramway operations in Ballarat and Bendigo through looking at the past from cuttings in newspapers - The Courier.Newspaper clippings inside the rear cover and Second last page - possibly from an "introspect" or looking at the past from The Ballarat Courier, c1938. - Ballaarat Tramway company asking the City of Ballarat to reduce the rent and different fares. - Battery trams in East Ballarat - "Hopes that failed" - Electric Trams - Ballarat Service began in 1905 - notes a reference to the SEC operations. - Electricity Commission in Ballarat and its tram and power supply to the country - dated 1938 - tramway operations in Bendigo (Sandhurst to Eaglehawk) - resolving issues between the City of Ballarat and the Ballaarat Tramway Co. - Licensing of horse tram drivers in Ballarat. - start of construction of the horse trams in Ballarat - destruction of the horse tram depot by fire in Sebastopol - Demonstration of the Julien Battery tramcar in Drummond St. - Operation of trams in Flinders St at night and problems with homeless people sleeping near the tracks. Contained within Reg Item 5485 - Service Exercise Book, black covers, with label, red binding titled "No. 2 - Ballarat Tramways & S.E.C. Systems". bendigo, ballarat, cable trams, battery trams, steam trams, sec, esco

Yields information about the curves and grades and track distances in Ballarat on its tramways.Typed notes titled 1. - "Tramway Route Distances" detailing the distances in Ballarat over the various routes and within the city, often measured from building lines, provided in chains. Typed 12/3/1953, initials "WM" 2 - "Track Grades" - for Sturt St, South track between Albert and Lydiard St (south side), North side (between Courier Office and Lydiard St", Victoria St, east from Main Road, location of sharpest curve (Main Road into Barkly St), Dawson St crossover, Contained within Reg Item 5507 - Foolscap binder with green covers, black binding edge and metal clips. track, ballarat

Yields information about the Melbourne N class trams and their use on Provincial systems.Black and white photograph, printed on a postcard back format of SEC Geelong Tram No. 35 at the West terminus, showing terminal arrangements. Tram has the destination of "East" Photo taken mid 1950's. On the rear in ink and pencil "HTT13, MMTB 119, Bend 1, Geel 35, Ball 37 SPER"trams, tramways, geelong, west

Copy of a colour slide showing Tram 42 in Lydiard Street North, at the terminus. This photo is taken from the north east looking down Lydiard Street. The conductor is adjusting the trolley pole it is preparing to head back into the city, and the destination board is reading Sebastopol. The shelter at the terminus can be seen, and there is a female passenger in hat and coat walking away from the tram. The photographer says this was taken on the last of the last tram to run in Lydiard Street in 1971. There is another photographer further down the street.trams, tramways, ballarat trams, crews, houses, last day, lydiard st nth, secv tramways, street scene, terminus, tramway closure, maximum traction, tram 42

Copy of a colour slide showing Tram 42 in Lydiard Street North, at the terminus. This photo is taken from the north east looking down Lydiard Street. Two boys are standing at the rear of the tram. Has a number of people boarding the tram or standing around taking photographs.trams, tramways, ballarat trams, crews, houses, last day, lydiard st nth, secv tramways, street scene, terminus, tramway closure, maximum traction, tram 42

Yields information about the Bakery Hill / Victoria St hill area.Colour slide - 35mm - of Ballarat single trucker 31, about to descend the Bakery Hill in Victoria St, inbound. Tram has the destination of Gardens via Sturt St West. Has the Stones Corner building in the background, Mack Hotel and an advertisement for Beaurepaires tyres. Tram 31 has an a Twin Lakes advertisement and Bliss Bombs (To read pack: Tilt Tram) roof advertisement. Photo taken by Chas Bevan on Saturday 19-12-1970. Note the change since the roundabout for Humffray St was built."Ballarat trams ? Highway. East 19-12-70 - Myers Xmas"tramways, trams, victoria st, bakery hill, stones corner, humffray st, tram 14, tram 17

Postcard of BTM trams on the access track taken during 2014. No. 14 parked by footpath at the east end of the access track, then No. 40 and 38. Printed in Ballarat by???. On the rear has the words "Ballarat Tramway Museum / Limited Edition 1/50, c BTM 2014" Has a divided back with a 8mm thick black line on the right hand side.trams, tramways, btm, access track, wendouree parade, tram 14

Yields information about the appearance of tram No. 14 in Albert St Sebastopol, early 1960's.Black and white photograph of Ballarat tram No. 14 north bound in Albert St. Sebastopol, before crossing to the east side of Albert St. The tram has the destination of Lydiard St Nth and has a Twin Lakes sign. Photo early 1960's prior to the change of the destination rolls to a black on white roll.trams, tramways, sebastopol, albert st, tram 14

Yields information about the appearance of the tram depot from the east during 1963.Black and white photograph of the SEC Wendouree Parade depot, dated 19/1/1963. The buildings to the east of the depot have been cleared and two earthwork machines are shown in the photo. Photo by Bob Prentice.In ink "19th Jan 63, photo from R. H. Prentice". In pencil: "Ballarat Car Depot"trams, tramways, depot, wendouree parade

Yields information and demonstrates information about the use of Ballarat No. 29 as a service tram in 1943. This tram was seldom used in traffic, very few photographs exist of it.Black and white photograph of King St Sydney with cable trams, at the intersection of King and George St, looking east. Has a cable set (dummy No. 13) with destination of King St. Has Packers Liverpool Arms, Royal Exchange Hotel and other shops in the background and many well dressed people.Typed on rear "New South Wales Government Cable Tramways" "King and George Streets in 1897 showing Cable Dummy No. 13 and trailer." "594.AA."trams, tramways, sydney, cable trams

Shows the buildings, vehicles and trams c1923 at the east end of Sturt St - photo has been coloured.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a coloured print of Sturt St looking west from Grenville St with an ESCo tramcar standing along side the old tram shelter - c1923. Note the advertisement on normally what is a Suttons advert and the Indian - along side the horse drawn cart. High resolution image scanned at 2400dpi.No details on back of photo - see image i2trams, tramways, esco, sturt st, grenville st

Yields information the buildings, buildings and scene in Sturt St looking East from Doveton St.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a postcard - titled "Sturt St Ballarat", looking east along the south side of Sturt St from Dawson St. Tram in the far distance. Has a number of motor vehicles in the photograph. No details of the manufacturer on the back of the photograph - see image i2.trams, tramways, esco, sturt st, dawson st

Yields information the buildings, buildings and scene in Sturt St looking East from Doveton St.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a postcard - titled "Sturt St Ballarat Vic", looking east along the south side of Sturt St from Doveton St. Tram in the far distance. Has a number of motor vehicles in the photograph. Has a tram No. 5, at the city tram stop and three trams in the distance in Sturt or Bridge St. Wal has dated the photo 1935 on his album notes. Has a good photo of the City Hall Cafe advertising Swallow's Ice cream. Kodak postcard - see image i2.In bottom right hand corner has the "2 Vic Rail Photo".trams, tramways, esco, sturt st, dawson st, tram 5

Yields information the buildings, buildings and scene in Bridge St looking east from Stones Corner.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a postcard - titled "Bridge St Ballarat Victoria, with an ESCo tram in Bridge St. Tram has a Viceroy Tea advertisement on the front panel. The junction between Main and Victoria St lines at Stones Corner is in the foreground. Real Photo Series M 3111. Has a number of horse carts in the photograph. Note the single trolley wire on the Victoria St line and double on the Mt Pleasant line. Card produced by Valentines & Sons Publishing Co. Ltd. See rear of card for company location details. In the photo are advertisements or buildings for: Earl of Zetland, Lothier, Redhalls, Viceroy Tea. Wal has dated the photo about 1922 on the rear of the postcard.. For rear of postcard - see image i2.On the rear in pencil, "Old type in 1922"trams, tramways, esco, bridge st, stones corner

Yields information the buildings, and the general scene from the Post Office looking over Ballarat East towards Mount Warrenheip.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a postcard - titled "Panorama of Ballarat East Vic. The Rose Series Postcard No. P 3164. Two ESCo trams are in the west end of Bridge St at Grenville St. Photo looks east from the Post Office tower, has the Alfred Hall, the Drill Hal and many other major buildings in the view. Wal has dated the photo in ink in the bottom right hand corner 1928, and about 1930 on the rear and 1929 in his album notes. For rear of postcard - see image i2.trams, tramways, esco, ballarat east, alfred hall

Photo looks west from the Ballarat Fire Station (East) tower, and has a good view looking along Barkly St. Shows the crossing loop between Eastwood and Main St with one tram in the view. Wal has dated the photo as 1914 in his album notes. See item 8243 for an actual postcard. Yields information the buildings, buildings and scene looking west from the Fire Station tower along Barkly St. East BallaratDigital image of a postcard from an album compiled by Wal Jack, loaned to the Museum. The Rose Series Postcard No. P 4614. For rear of postcard - see second image.trams, tramways, esco, ballarat east, barkly st