Yields information about two of the BTM volunteers and the horse tram biscuit tin and counter in the display centre.Colour photographs taken by Graeme Cleak on 11/3/12 of Merle Clowes and Carolyn Cleak holding the horse tram biscuit tin in the sales area within the display centre, No. 39. Printed on Fujichrome Crystal Archive paper.On rear of photograph is date "13.3.12" and who the photo taken by in ink.trams, tramways, btm, sales, tram 39

Obituary from the Prahran Telegraph, 21-6-1929, headed "Death of an old Caulfield Identity" Edward Rowney. After coming from South Australia in 1887, worked in Ballarat as a horse tram driver and then moved to Caulfield in 1888 working for the Caulfield Horse Tramway that ran between Elsternwick and Glenhuntly. Provides details of his working life and that with the Caulfield Council. Provides details of his personal and family information along with sources. See reference for an article on the Caulfield Tramway Co. and a photo of Mr. Rowney driving a horse tram.Yields information about the life of Mr Edward RowneyA4 sheets - printed - providing an obituary and family history of Mr Edward Rowney.trams, tramways, ballarat, ballaarat tramway co, caulfield, caulfield tramway co, edward rowney

Obituary from the Prahran Telegraph, 21-6-1929, headed "Death of an old Caulfield Identity" Edward Rowney. After coming from South Australia in 1887, worked in Ballarat as a horse tram driver and then moved to Caulfield in 1888 working for the Caulfield Horse Tramway that ran between Elsternwick and Glenhuntly. Provides details of his working life and that with the Caulfield Council. Provides details of his personal and family information along with sources. See reference for an article on the Caulfield Tramway Co. and a photo of Mr. Rowney driving a horse tram. Yields information about the life of Mr Edward Rowney A4 sheets - printed - providing an obituary and family history of Mr Edward Rowney. trams, tramways, caulfield, caulfield tramway co, edward rowney, ballarat, city of caulfield

Photograph shows MTOCo horse tram No. 43 on the Zoo, Royal Park service. Photo c1910 from the CB Thomas collection. See item 5152 for a similar photograph with the same tramcar.Yields information about the Royal Park - Zoo horse tramway.Black and white photograph with notes on rear.In ink "4" and "K McC"tramcars, tramways, horse tram, zoo tram, zoo horse tram, royal park, tram 43

The Kew Historical Society's Pictures Collection is comprised of photographs, postcards and original works of art. The postcards include original (mainly) images dating from the 1900s to the present. A number of postcards, some of which have numerous variants, were published as parts of series. Others are original images customised as postcards. Many of the postcards in the collection depict places within the suburbs of Kew and Kew East. Others depict locations in Victoria or internationally. A monochrome postcard showing Main Street [High Street], Kew, looking south west from near its junction with Cotham Road, showing: Ryan’s Council Family Hotel, T. G. Jellis (baker, confectioner), Herbert King (undertaker), L. Merritt (boot warehouse), horse tram, horse drawn vehicles and pedestrians.Post card text addressed to Miss Newell of Balmain.high street - kew, cotham road - kew, tramways - kew

Journal of the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria. Ltd. Volume 9, No. 6. December 1972, 35 cents, thirteen pages. Cover photo (right) shows Sydney Road Coburg looking south from Bell Street with horse tram bound for the Brunswick cable tram terminus at Moreland Road. The horse tram was established by the Northern Tramway Company in 1889. Purchased by the Coburg Council in 1911 they operated until 1916 when replaced by the electric trams of the Melbourne Brunswick and Coburg Tramway Trust. History of document: Part of 'Basil Miller Tramways Collection'.document

Colour print of a group at the launch of the horse tram on 7-11-1992 - left to right - Richard Gilbert, David Frost, Glenise Kellett and Dave Kellett. Dave was a SECV Ballarat tramway inspector.Yields information about some of the attendees on the day of the launch of the horse tram in Ballarat.Colour print with plain back.tramways, btps, trammies, dave kellett, david frost, richard gilbert

Black and white photograph of the completed underframe of the Horse tram No. 1 in front of 5 road at the museum depot, June 1987, taken at same time as photograph in Reg. No. 737. Note the truss rods of the cable truck have yet to be fitted. trams, tramways, horse tram no. 1, btps, tramcars, reconstruction , tram 1

Australian postage stamp - 41c - featuring a Adelaide double deck horse tram - published or issued 1989. See Reg. Item 1442 for details of the stamp issue at the time. Affixed to a cut out section of a envelope - overprinted with a cancellation stamp. trams, tramways, stamp, horse tram, adelaide

Yields information about the appearance and the use of Horse Tram No. 1 by the BTPS/BTM in Wendouree Parade.Colour photograph of horse tram No. 1 in Wendouree Parade on its launch day, 7.11.1992, photograph by William F Scott, printed on Fujicolor crystal archive paper. Photo used in Ballarat Tramway Museum book - "Ballarat's Heritage Tramway" On rear in ink "5" Ballarat Australia / Return to W.F.Scott / PO Box 2550 Cheltenham Vic 3192 Australia / Ballarat Tramway Museum restored horse car no. 1 / first day out after restoration. William F. Scott photo" and in bottom right hand corner "28A/1(7.11.1992).trams, tramways, wendouree parade, horse tram, tram 1

Image is taken from the National Mutual building on the corner of Sturt and Lydiard Streets, looking east towards Grenville St. Has an ESCo tram with blinds drawn nearing the intersection. The tramcar number could be 12, 13 or 18. There are a number of horse drawn cabs in the photograph. The Burns statue is on the left side. There are telegraph/telephone poles in the photograph along with the buildings on either side of the streetYields information about Sturt Street east of Lydiard St.Black and white postcard with a green (18mm wide) border acting as a frame to the postcard picture. The picture measures 50mm High x 98mm wide. Has a Victorian Two Pence stamp with a "168" cancellation stamp. The card has been published by the Commonwealth of Australia with a coat of Arms. In the bottom left hand corner is a symbol "HB" within an artists paint palette.On rear is a note to a Miss Audersau of Launceston.sturt st, grenville st, esco, horse cabs, trams, tramways, ballarat

The photograph is marked "Drummond St. Ballarat" In the background is the Ballarat hospital, with a cab stand/shelter shed with two horse-drawn cabs at either end. Large trees in Drummond St. - conifers. Also shows other tram track and poles at the time of the photograph being taken. The ESCo tram is not fitted with windscreens. The second copy has an undated letter on the rear. with a handwritten note "1911 period"Yields information about the Ballarat Hospital c1909.Black and white postcard with a green (17mm wide) border acting as a frame to the postcard picture. The picture measures 49mm High x 97mm wide. Has a Victorian One Penny stamp with a "168" cancellation stamp and two cancellation stamps, one Ballarat 7/7/09 and the other with a large "5" in the middle.. The card has been published by the Commonwealth of Australia with a coat of Arms. In the bottom left hand corner is a symbol "HB" within an artists paint palette.Short message from "Nell" to her sister Jean Hall of Blackwood.esco, horse cabs, trams, tramways, ballarat, hospital corner, drummond st.

Ballarat Tramway Museum's Inspector (Peter Winspur) and Tramway Superintendent (Richard Gilbert) at Gardens Loop - in full SEC Uniforms. Photo by Austin Brehaut 11/5/2008 during the horse tram operating day.Demonstrates the work of BTMColour photograph print, printed on Fujifilm paper with velcro dots in each corner.btm, tramways, inspectors

Colour print of part of the audience or crowd at the launch of Ballarat horse tram No. 1 following its reconstruction by the Museum. Photo by Warren Doubleday on 7-11-1992. See also item 4086 for the actual launch photo.Yields information about the launch and the first operation of the horse tram in Wendouree Parade by the BTPS and has a strong association with those involved.Colour print with plain back.tramways, horse tram, tram 1, launch, btps, tramcars, reconstruction

Colour print of part of Ballarat horse tram No. 1 following its reconstruction by the Museum at the time of its launch. Photo by Warren Doubleday on 7-11-1992. See also item 4086 for the actual launch photo.Yields information about the launch and the first operation of the horse tram in Wendouree Parade by the BTPS and has a strong association with those involved.Colour print with plain back.tramways, horse tram, tram 1, launch, btps, tramcars, reconstruction

Set of 9 sheets containing a map of the "Sorrento Tramway", and 8 sheets of photographs including one of the horse tram from the collections of Norm Wadeson, A R Lyell, A Winzenried collections. The Map is dated 5/1983 by SM.Yields information the Sorrento tramway line and some of its operations.Set of 9 A4 sheets, printed or copied from a publication.tramways, maps, sorrento, horse tram

Black and white photograph of Garry Wood and Jacqui Edwards holding one of the side frames of the Horse tram in front of the doors on No. 1 road, June 1987, after the tram has been dismantled. Shows the condition of the side timbers along the bottom edges.trams, tramways, horse tram no. 1, btps, tramcars, reconstruction , tram 1

Colour print of Ballarat Horse Tram No. 1 with horses in Wendouree Parade arriving Depot Junction with passengers after a trip. Photo by Warren Doubleday on 7-11-1992. See also item 4086 for the actual launch photo.Yields information about the launch and the first operation of the horse tram in Wendouree Parade by the BTPS and has a strong association with those involved.Colour print with plain back.tramways, horse tram, tram 1, launch, btps, tramcars, reconstruction, wendouree parade

Photograph shows MTOCo horse tram No. 30 in Riversdale Road at Auburn Road to Richmond (Hawthorn Bridge) where it will connect with the Bridge Road cable tram. In the background is the Riversdale Hotel. Photo c1900 from the CB Thomas collection.Yields information about the Riversdale Road Hawthorn horse tramway.Black and white photograph with notes on rear.In ink "1" and "K McC"tramcars, tramways, horse tram, tram 30, riversdale road, hawthorn

Article with three photos of the new display in the New Museum. Includes the Tower Truck, Horse Tram No 1 with John Whiting, and a general photo. Gives details of the new display and quotes John Whiting. Article and photo by Edwina Williams.Yields information about the new museum displaysNewspaper - Tramway display bigger & better than ever before - Ballarat Times News Group, published Thursday 23-6-2022btm, tramways, new museum, displays, ballarat

Black and white side elevation photograph of the completed underframe of the Horse tram No. 1 in front of 5 road at the museum depot, June 1987, taken at same time as photograph in Reg. No. 737 and 750. Note the truss rods of the cable truck have yet to be fitted.trams, tramways, horse tram no. 1, btps, tramcars, reconstruction , tram 1

Yields information about the reconstruction of horse tram No. 1.Colour print of Horse Tram No. 1 on No. 5 road, Feb. 9, 1992. Printed on Agfa paper. Photo by Lloyd Rogers. The stairs of the trams have been completed, but the hand rails are yet to be installed. High Res image added 20-8-2016.Details on photo in felt text pen - see image 2trams, tramways, btps, horse tram, reconstruction, restoration, tram 1

The article provides historical and then current information about the Ballarat system, including operations and car details. The author notes the assistance of Inspection James. Features a photo of an electric tram towing a well loaded horse tram trailer in Sturt St.Gives a short history of Ballarat's tramways.Photocopy of an article written by Wal Jack for the November 25, 1939 issue of Transportation on page 28, titled "Ballarat Electric Tramways, Past and Present". trams, tramways, ballarat, wal jack, articles, transportation

The three 1887 coins represent the coins in use at the start of the horse tram operations in Ballarat and would have been used to pay for tickets. The 1911 coin was minted one year after Commonwealth Government started to mint Australian coins. Demonstrates the coins used at the time of horse tram and electric tram operations.Set of four "copper" coins; 1 - British penny - 1887 2 - British half penny - 1887 3 - British fathing - 1887 4 - Australian Penny - 1911coins, australian coin history, british coins, fares, public transport, tramways

Photo shows a cable trailer being recovered by the TMSV after its 48 years of hibernation. Photo shows Hamish Haugh and Graeme Breydon at work. Tram 256 has been restored to a serviceable condition as the Zoo horse tram.Yields information about the recovery of cable trailer 256 by the TMSV in 1974Photograph Recovering cable trailer 256Detailed description on rear including names and photographer's number 135-32 and page reproduction details. tramways, tmsv, volunteers, tram 256

Posters - Laminated A3 sheets - set of four posters used by the BTM during the November Springfest 2018 on Sunday Nov. 26. Sponsored by VLine. Each poster features tram No. 40 with VLine and BTM logos. .1 - 1887 horse trams .2 - 1971 tram closure and formation of the Museum .3 - BTM volunteers .4 - 130 years of service.trams, tramways, btm, vline, posters

Pages 32 to 40 of an article titled "Tramway Heydays" with illustrations from a magazine titled "This Australia", late 1970's. Article authored by Colin Jones has photographs of Brisbane Horse trams, Sydney steam trams, Adelaide horse trams, Melbourne cable cars, Geelong soon after opening featuring an overhead truck, Brisbane electric trams, Adelaide and Sydney electric trams. On the last page is a series of small photographs of Ballarat, Bendigo, Brisbane, Adelaide and Melbourne including Z class trams. Article notes the Burwood extension in Melbourne of 1978. Four sheets stapled in the top left hand corner.trams, tramways, australian trams, melbourne, brisbane, sydney, adelaide, geelong

Yields information about the 125th anniversary celebrations of the opening of Ballarat Tramways by the Ballarat Tramway Museum.Newspaper clippings from The Courier, 27/12/2012 about the operation of the horse tram on Box Day, 2012, to celebrate 125 years since the opening of the tramways in Ballarat by the BTM. - Front page has the title "Tram Milestone", with a photograph of horse tram in Wendouree Parade, north end. Photo by Jeremy Bannister. Refers to the story on page 4. - Page 4 - title "Still the number one", with a photo by Jeremy Bannister, with horse master Bruce Hill with Clydesdales Katie and Hank at the pick up point and Mia May enjoying the experience. Story written by Fiona Henderson quotes Richard Gilbert, about the event.horse tram, btm, 125 years, wendouree parade

Colour print of Ballarat Horse Tram No. 1 with horses in Wendouree Parade departing Depot Junction with passengers for a trip to St Aidans Drive. Photo by Warren Doubleday on 7-11-1992. See also item 4086 for the actual launch photo.Yields information about the launch and the first operation of the horse tram in Wendouree Parade by the BTPS and has a strong association with those involved.Colour print with plain back.tramways, horse tram, tram 1, launch, btps, tramcars, reconstruction, wendouree parade