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

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

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.

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

Colour print of Ballarat Horse Tram No. 1 with horses in Wendouree Parade near Depot Junction with passengers loading for its first traip. 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

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

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

The extract titled "When Electricity and Trams came to Ballarat" provides some stories of the early days of tramway operations, including the Sebastopol line and horse trams, a water chute at Lake Wendouee, crew wages, working conditions, windscreens. Written by A W WalkerYields stories about the early days of electric trams in Ballarat and horse trams to Sebastopol.Two sheets of paper, including a carbon copy of a typed extract from SEC Magazine Feb-Apr 1951 titled "When Electricity and Trams came to Ballarat"esco, trams, tramways, ballarat, crews, lake wendouree, windscreens, sebastopol, horse tram

An electrified tram route from Melbourne along High Street replaced an original Horse Tram that terminated at the Kew Cemetery. This new tram only reached the bridge over the Outer Circle railway at the Harp Junction. The line was later extended to North Balwyn.Black and white print positive of the Tram Terminus in High Street, Kew at the Harp of Erin hotel. "Harp of Erin Tram Terminus about 1916. House on left still standing behind delicatessen [in 1978]. / Courtesy Mrs E Bennett, Kew East / Property of Miss Foley."tramways, mmtb, tram terminus, no 48 tram route, harp of erin hotel, trams - kew, trams - kew east

An electrified tram route from Melbourne along High Street replaced an original Horse Tram that terminated at the Kew Cemetery. This new tram only reached the bridge over the Outer Circle railway at the Harp Junction. The line was later extended to North Balwyn.Black and white print positive showing the view west along High Street, Kew (formerly Bulleen Road). In the centre distance is the Boroondara General (Kew) Cemetery. In the foreground, the road crosses the Outer Circle railway. The photograph reflects the level of urbanisation in Kew during the First World War. "Looking towards Kew from Strathalbyn St / High St corner, about 1916. Courtesy Mrs E Bennett, Kew East / Property of Miss Foley"trams -- kew, trams -- kew east, mmtb, m&mtb, tramways, harp junction

An electrified tram route from Melbourne along High Street replaced an original Horse Tram that terminated at the Kew Cemetery. This new tram only reached the bridge over the Outer Circle railway at the Harp Junction. The line was later extended to North Balwyn.Black and white print enlargement of the Tram Terminus in High Street, Kew at the Harp of Erin hotel. The rear of the photograph identifies it as an enlargement donated by Stewart West from an original owned by Miss Foley.tramways, mmtb, tram terminus, no 48 tram route, harp of erin hotel, trams - kew, trams - kew east

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

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

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Friday 27/5/2014, pages 1, 4 and 5 about the renewal of City of Ballarat Infrastructure and the Council rates proposals. Included $100,000 for renewal of tram tracks. Includes a photograph of the horse tram in Wendouree Parade on page 1btm, museum, city of ballarat, wendouree parade, trackwork

Black and white photograph of Horse Tram No. 1, photographed at the front of the depot about June 1989. Saloon body framing, with panels in position, end windows and sliding doors have been fitted and the both end no windows or internal panels. Jacqui Edwards photographed by the end of the tram.trams, tramways, horse tram no. 1, btps, tramcars, reconstruction , tram 1

Yields information about the use of the Museum's trams for a fashion photo publication by The Courier and Karla the model.Two pages (Cover and pages 5 and 6) of "Unwind The Guide", by The Courier, Ballarat, Nov. 26/2009 featuring the model Karla and BTM's trams, modelling summer dresses. .1 - Boarding the horse tram - front cover. .2 - Boarding No. 26 - page 5 - advertising shoes.btm, modelling, fashions, clothing

Sheet of heavy paper or card with a gold background, overprinted on one side with four pictures of Ballarat Trams reproduced on it. The four illustrations are those produced as postcards in Reg, Item No. 1660. The third and fourth have the text as produced on the postcard set. These are respectively from the top, horse tram, ESCo tram 1905, Sebastopol tramcar type and SEC tram in Wendouree Parade. The back of the sheet is plain card. trams, tramways, postcards, ballarat, esco, tram 38

Eight Page A4 size printed report on the progress of the reconstruction of Horse Tram No. 1 produced during 1988 about the work being carried out by the BTPS. Consists of two A3 sheets printed both sides and folded to form an A4 size report. Includes work to date, some notes on the horse trams, sponsors, the Ballarat Vintage Tramway itself. Eight photos included, showing the completed under frame, Bob Prentice, Dave Macartney, Gary Wood and Jacqui Edwards and other stages of the work. On rear cover has a Telecom logo, being one of the sponsors. 2nd copy added 6/2/2005.trams, tramways, horse tram no. 1, reconstruction, btps, conservation

Hand brake pawl, possibly from a cable or horse tram, smaller than an electric tram version consisting of a cast or forged pawl with a forged, turned and threaded bolt, steel washer and nut. Components have been removed from very rotten wooden floor. Possibly c1900tramcars, brakes, handbrakes

Membership cards are issued to members and feature either a historic or current photo of the Museum's activities.Demonstrates the method of issuing Ballarat Tramway Museum membership cards.Colour photograph printed onto white card as a BTM Membership card for 2022-23 featuring a photo of the horse tram in the new Museum Entrance with the organisational name. On the rear along the bottom edge of the rear, has the words "Photo Peter Waugh". Has been issued to Warren Doubleday.trams, tramways, membership cards, buildings, museum, btm, new depot, horse tram, tram 1

Black and white photograph of Horse Tram No. 1, photographed at the rear of the depot about July 1989. Saloon body complete, end aprons in position. Also tow bar has been position and hand brake pawl at west end. Photo taken shortly after windows fitted.trams, tramways, horse tram no. 1, tramcars, btps, reconstruction , tram 1

The Kew Historical Society's postcard collection includes views of Kew, Melbourne and Greater Melbourne as well as those including overseas scenes sent or received from Europe or the Middle East. They date from the 1890s to the 2000s.Modern postcard produced by the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria. The photo is of a replica tram in Victoria's Tramway Museum, and was presumably purchased for display purposes for an exhibition relating to transport in Kew, and in particular to the Kew horse-tram which operated from the Victoria Street Bridge to the Boroondara General Cemetery in Kew.This replica tram, constructed by members Alan Antcliff and Newton Williams in Mildura represents the open car used between Sydney Road and the Royal Melbourne Zoological Gradens until 1923. The open "toast rack" type was use extensively on other horse and early electric tram systems. Photo by William F Scott. Produced by The Tramway Museum of Victoria Ltd Box 4916, Mail Exchange, Melbourne, Victoria, 3001. Operator of Victoria's Tramway Museum, Union Lane, Bylands (55 km from Melbourne off the Northern Highway) Open Sundays 11a.m - 5p.m. CS2036kilmore horse tram, tramway museum society of victoria, tramways - victoria, postcards

The Kew Historical Society's postcard collection includes views of Kew, Melbourne and Greater Melbourne as well as those including overseas scenes sent or received from Europe or the Middle East. They date from the 1890s to the 2000s.Modern postcard produced by the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria. The photo is of a replica tram in Victoria's Tramway Museum, and was presumably purchased for display purposes for an exhibition relating to transport in Kew, and in particular to the Kew horse-tram which operated from the Victoria Street Bridge to the Boroondara General Cemetery in Kew.This replica tram, constructed by members Alan Antcliff and Newton Williams in Mildura represents the open car used between Sydney Road and the Royal Melbourne Zoological Gradens until 1923. The open "toast rack" type was use extensively on other horse and early electric tram systems. Photo by William F Scott. Produced by The Tramway Museum of Victoria Ltd Box 4916, Mail Exchange, Melbourne, Victoria, 3001. Operator of Victoria's Tramway Museum, Union Lane, Bylands (55 km from Melbourne off the Northern Highway) Open Sundays 11a.m - 5p.m. CS2036 kilmore horse tram, tramway museum society of victoria, tramways - victoria, postcards

Newspaper item from the Digital Edition of The Courier advising that Horse Tram No. 1 will be running Saturday 22-4-2023, the first time since the pandemic. Has a photo of Neville Britton holding a harness with tram No. 1 in the background. Photo by Lachlan Bence. Gives details of time and the tram itself.Yields information about BTM's activities.Digital image of page 3 of The Courier, Ballarat, 19-4-2023trams, ballarat, horse tram, tram 1, neville britton, btm, operations