Photocopy of two letters to the Editor (items 1466 and 1468) and cartoon titled "Ballarat Tram Conductor" by Burns on an A4 sheet of paper. Prepared by BTM member Frank Puls. Has dates and paper names written on the sheet and a note that the letter writer, D. H. Woodward - ex Ballaarat City Councillor/Mayor.trams, tramways, letter to the editor, cartoons, ballarat city tramway, ballarat revival

Photo of Ballarat tram No. 17, northbound in Albert St. Sebastopol, passing the Manchester Unity IOOF Sebastopol Hall, at 113 Albert St. Sebastopol It was originally the South Star Mine Office. Tram has destination of Lydiard St. North Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken Mark Plummer, September 1971tramways, trams, sebastopol, manchester unity, albert st, tram 17

Photo of SEC Ballarat Tram No. 27 turning from Macarthur St into Drummond St. North. Has a Beauty Salon on the corner and a service station behind the tram. Shows the Post Box in front of the Beauty Salon. Name of the Salon "?otte" Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses August 1971.On back of slide in black ink "No. 27, Ballarat / Cnr Macarthur Drummond Sts Old Cemetery" .tramways, trams, macarthur st, drummond st. nth, tram 27

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 SEC tram No. 38 decorated for the 1954 Royal visit to Ballarat and the Dawson St area.Black and white photograph of Ballarat tram No. 38 decorated for the Royal Visit in Sturt St - 14-3-1954 at the intersection with Dawson St. The tram has the destination of Victoria St. On the pole in front of the tram is a "Cars Stop here" and "End of Section" sign. In the background is - St Patricks Cathedral. Photo by Lloyd Rogers?On rear in ink "Ballarat Royal visit - Sturt St. 14-3-1954"trams, tramways, royal visit, sturt st, decorated trams, dawson st, tram 38

Used by tram crews to secure doors in the open or closed position and to open the used ticket box. Part of the items issued to each traffic crew or maintenance staff to access or lock tramcars.Would have been issued at the time to a driver or conductor with the cap or traffic number of 18Piece of chrome plated steel rod bent at 90 degrees and shaped at longer end to give a square shape for use in external doors on SECV Ballarat Trams - known as a square key. Was used to secure doors in both open and closed positions. Has been stamped 18 on one side at short end.18ballarat, tramcars, equipment, crews, doors, tramways

Black and white photograph of Ballarat trams 35 and 34 standing alongside each other at the Grey St loop on the Sebastopol line with John Fitzsimmons holding some of the last tram mail from Sebastopol to Ballarat on 18/9/1971. Photo by Keith Kings. See item 2942 for a sample of the mail.Yields information about the Last Tram Mail to be carried in Ballarat.Black and white photograph with photographers notes on rear.See image 2trams, closure, last tram mail, tmsv, post office, last tram

Colour print of Ballarat tram 39 after recovery from Lismore by the BTPS before being rolled into undercover storage at a property at the eastern end of Victoria St Ballarat East, possibly soon after arrival on 9 May 1976. See item 1649 for an appeal for storage space. Photographer unknown.Yields information about the recovery of SECV tram 39 from Lismore and its offsite storage.Colour print - on plain paper with rounded corners.tramcars, tramways, btps, tram 39, offsite store, victoria st., lismore

The photograph shows SEC Ballarat trams Nos. 32 crossing over the road over the rail bridge for the former Buninyong rail line shortly before the Victoria St terminus. The tram has been fitted with reflective triangles on the front dash dated the photo between 1956 and 1960. Photographer unknown.Yields information about tram 32 and the Victoria St rail bridge.Black and White print on plain paper.tramcars, tram 32, victoria st, bridge

The photograph shows SEC Ballarat tram No. 33 (Gardens via Drummond St North) in lower Sturt St mid 1950s with tail lights installed. In the background is the Ballaarat Gas Co. building, Patersons, a hotel and the Ballarat Mechanics Institute Building with signs for Robur Tea and Davies Bread. Photographer unknown.Yields information about tram 33 and lower Sturt St mid 1950s.Black and white print with plain back.tramcars, tram 33, sturt st

Yields information about the use of the appearance of City terminus and vehicles during the early 1970's and demonstrates night photography.Black and white photograph of Ballarat tram 39 at night, at the city terminus, south side of Sturt St with the Town Hall in the background. Tram has the destination of Gardens via Sturt St west. Has the signs for Gemmola's Pharmacy and Georges Oyster bar in the background. Photo by Charles Craig possibly early 1970's. trams, tramways, sturt st, city, night photo, tram 39

Yields information about the use of the appearance of City terminus and vehicles during the early 1970's and demonstrates night photography.Black and white photograph of Ballarat tram 27 at night, at the city terminus, south side of Sturt St with the Town Hall in the background. Tram has the destination of Gardens via Sturt St west. Has the signs for Gemmola's Pharmacy in the background. Photo by Charles Craig possibly early 1970's. Two copies held. trams, tramways, sturt st, city, night photo, tram 27

Yields information about the appearance of tram No. 12 in the early 1960's.Black and white photograph of Ballarat tram No. 12 - side on view, with Lake Wendouree in the background. Could have been photographed outside the depot. Dated 21/3/1962. Printed on Agfa Gevaert paper in a postcard format. The tram has dash panel advertisements for Mutual Homes and The Age newspaper. Photo by Lloyd Rogers.In ink "car 12, Ballarat 21/3/1962. and the number "9/25". In the top left hand corner "12 ex J71?"trams, tramways, wendouree parade, depot, tram 12

Yields information about the appearance of trams at Hospital corner in the early 1960's and the Sturt St streetscape.Black and white photograph of Ballarat tram 30 and 34 in Sturt St, at Drummond St or Hospital corner. Dated 21/3/1962. Printed on Agfa Gevaert paper in a postcard format. Has a taxis sign and ????? No. 30 has a dash panel advert for The Age newspaper and two roof adverts. Photo by Lloyd Rogers.In ink "Ballarat cars 30 & 34 in Sturt St during morning peak 21/3/1962 and 6/43".trams, tramways, sturt st, hospital corner, drummond st, tram 30, tram 34

Photo with Ballarat tram No. 38 in background, floral clock in foreground, Ballarat Town Hall with Begonia Festival sign on Sturt Street face, Myers building and a horse drawn cart about to cross Sturt St. Tram fitted with large triangles, dash canopy lights and small white stripe. 23/2/1963'SEC Ballarat, No. 38, Floral clock and Sturt St. 23/2/63' in blue inktramways, trams, sturt st, floral clock, town hall, tram 38

Train world poster for use in roof ad rack of Ballarat trams. A3 size poster of a Uganda Railway Steam Locomotive (Mallet) drawn by David Frost and details of "Train World" hobby shop. Poster photocopied and glued onto a cardboard cut from another poster. Image added 20-12-2016.trams, tramways, train world, posters, roof ads

Colour print of Ballarat tram 30 after its recovery from Kaniva on 6/7 July 1974 (see Oct. 1974 issue of Trolley Wire). It was stored at the City of Ballarat Council depot for a while before being moved to the Haddon Tramway Workshops which at that time was under construction. Photographer unknown.Yields information about the recovery of SECV tram 30 from Kaniva and its storage at Haddon.Colour print - on plain paper with rounded corners.tramcars, tramways, offsite store, haddon, tram 30

The photograph shows SEC Ballarat tram Nos. 32 on-site at the proposed Maryborough Chamber of Commerce "Wildlife" park. This did not proceed. The photo is most likely taken before a roof was placed over the tram. The date and Photographer are unknown. See item 6604 and 6632 for other photos. The tram was acquired by the BTPS in 1986.Yields information about tram 32 at the proposed Wildlife page.Black and White print on plain paper.tramcars, tram 32, maryborough, transporting trams

The photograph shows SEC Ballarat tram No. 34 in Wendouree Parade, near Forrest St, inbound to Victoria St, with Lake Wendouree in the background. Tram has been fitted with large reflective triangles and appears to have a freshly painted lifeguard flap. Not known who took the photo or the date. Post 1956 to 1960.Yields information about tram 34 appearance in the mid to late 1950s.Colour print on plain paper.tramcars, tram 34, wendouree parade, lake wendouree

Issued by the SECV in March 1947 as a Safety guide or Code of Practice for its employees. Has a forward by the Chairman with a good coverage of Safety Practices of the time, including rules, regulations, statistics, publicity, first aid, general safety, safety equipment, and hints. Item collected by the donor from the Ballarat Tram Depot at the time of closure.Yields information about the Safety Practices of the SEC in 1947 and its methods of educating its workforce.Book - grey covers with Arnos binder holding about 90 duplicated sheets with 14 tab sheets.secv, safety, handbooks, secv rules

Colour print of Ballarat tram 12 stored in a Hayshed at Telegraph Hill, near Ararat. The tram was transferred to NSW Steam Tram Engine Preservation Society who in turn passed it to the Sydney Tramway Museum - see Oct. 1974 issue of Trolley Wire for the background and the transport to Sydney during September 1974. Photographer unknown.Yields information about the storage of SECV Ballarat No. 12 in a Hayshed before its transport to Sydney.Colour print - on plain paper with rounded corners.tramcars, tramways, offsite store, telegraph hill, tram 12, sper, stm

Photograph shows SEC Ballarat tram No. 38 in bound in Albert St Sebastopol to Lydiard St North. Tram has large reflective triangles on the front that were added during 1956. Note the large roadside trees and the appearance of the track. Received in an envelope dated 5-4-1958 from the Bob Lilburn collection.Yields information about tram 38 and Albert St Sebastopol.Colour print on plain paper.tramcars, tram 38, albert st, sebastopol

This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, electric trams

This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, sturt, trams, bikes, cars, robur, suttons, thorntons, mechanics' institute, town hall, post office

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