Yields information about the appearance of the City Centre tramway area, and the tram services that ran from there.Agfa colour slide, white blue plastic mount. Photograph by David Verrier of looking west at the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard St with trams 28 (south side)( Gardens), and on the north side tram 34 (Mt Pleasant) and behind it No. 40 (Lydiard St North). Has the Town Hall, tram stop shelter and the fountain in the view. Note the traction power electrical box on the corner with an elderly lady about to cross the road. Photo taken 6/10/1964.On back of slide in pencil "Tues 6/10/64 Ballarat, Sturt and Lydiard St, RT 34 Mt Pleasant, 40 Lydiard Nth LT 28 Gardens"tramways, trams, sturt st, tramway centre, lydiard st, town hall, tram 34, tram 40, tram 28

Yields information about the appearance of tram 40 at the Lydiard St terminus and the overhead pan at this location.Agfa colour slide, white blue plastic mount. Photograph by David Verrier of No. 40 at the Lydiard St North terminus. Tram has roof advertisements for Eureka Roofing Tiles and Electricity for Cooking Tram destination set for Sebastopol. Note the pan in the overhead to assist placement of the trolley pole.On back of slide in pencil "Tues 6/10/64 Ballarat, Tram No. 40 at Lydiard St terminus"tramways, trams, lydiard st north, overhead, tram 40

.1 - At St Aidans Drive .2 - At Gardens loop .3 - at Carlton St with Darren Hutchesson, Paul Mong and Len Millar. .4 - At St Aidans Drive .5 - running in along the access track. .6 - on the depot fan .7 - Running into the depot on 5 road. Photo by David Verrier on 4/9/1994.Demonstrates BTM Operations in 1994.Series of seven Kodak white plastic mount slide of BTM No. 14 in use on the day.On back of slide in ink' "Sun 4/9/94 DRV Ballarat BTPS 14"tramways, trams, btm, btps, wendouree parade, st aidans drive, gardens loop, carlton st, depot, tram 14

1 - Tram 33 running out with Darren Hutchesson holding the red flag. .2 - ditto .3 - at depot junction with the ice cream van pulling in. .4 - tram33 with the Sovereign Hill roof advertisement. .5 - at Carlton St .6 - ditto with Paul Mong swinging the pole. .7 - 33 being driven out of No 2 road by Len Millar. .8 - 33 on No. 2 road with Twin Lakes sign Photos by David Verrier on 4/9/1994.Yields information about Museum operations in 1994Series of seven Kodak white plastic mount slide of BTM No. 33 in use on the day. .On back of slide in ink' "Sun 4/9/94 DRV Ballarat BTPS 33"tramways, trams, btm, btps, wendouree parade, st aidans drive, gardens loop, carlton st, depot, tram 33

Set of 16 digital images of tram operations in Wendouree Parade during the BTM Tram Showcase day, 30/9/2018 (Oct. 2018 Fares Please!) by Floyd Bromley. .1 - No. 40 end on at St Aidans .2 - 40 and 28 ditto .3 - ditto .4 - No. 28 and crew - Peter Bruce, John Whiting and Liam Davies .5 - 26 and 27 arriving Gardens Loop .6 - 27 and 28 .7 - 28 and 40 at Carlton St .8 - 27 and 26 in Wendouree Parade .9 - 26 at Carlton St .10 - 27 descending into Depot Junction .11 - view out of 26's window .12 - 26 .13 - 26 and others at the loop, changed to Black and White .14 - 13 at St Aidans .15 - six cars at St Aidans .16 - Loop - 40, 26 and 27. Note: The white discs was a trial to indicate that a tram is following. This was an SEC practice in Bendigo. It was not subsequently adopted.trams, tramways, btm, depot, wendouree parade, carlton st, st aidans drive, gardens loop, events, tram 40, tram 28, tram 26, tram 27, tram 13

Set of 9 digital images of tram operations at the depot junction during the BTM Tram Showcase day, 30/9/2018 (Oct. 2018 Fares Please!) by Floyd Bromley. .1 - 27 at depot junction .2 - 28 arriving .3 - Interior view of 33 .4 - 40 arriving .5 - 33 at the junction .6 - 28 and 26 - partial interior view .7 - 13 and 28 .8 - 13 running out .9 - 28 and 26 Note: The white discs was a trial to indicate that a tram is following. This was an SEC practice in Bendigo. It was not subsequently adopted.trams, tramways, btm, depot junction, events, interiors, tram 27, tram 28, tram 13, tram 33, tram 40, tram 26

Demonstrates what can be lost and found on a tramcar - though odd given its location on the tram. Yields information about how coins were handled and carried in the 1950's.A lost and found item comprising 1 - blue plastic purse with heat pressing sides and a push button steel clip 2 - Australian half-penny, coin, dated 1949 with King George VI on rear 3 - Australian penny, coin, dated 1949 with King George VI on rear 4 - Australian sixpence coin, dated 1951 with King George VI on rear. Items found behind silt behind the side frame of tram 671, - advised by Neville Britton 20/6/2019. Items from the era when the tram would have been running in Melbourne.tram, trams, coins, lost and found

Report - 6 foolscap sheets, stencil cut and duplicated titled "Class W7 Tramcars", giving a detailed written description of the trams (1001 to 1040). References a photograph which is not included. Gives notes on the General Design, body construction, windows, doors, finishes, seats, motorman's compartments, sound insulation, ventilation, lighting, signalling, destination signs, trucks, wheels, brake gear, motors, current collection control equipment and dimensions. Notes the Authority of the Chief Engineer Mr. D. H. Eakins.trams, tramways, w7 class, tramcars, preston workshops, tramcar construction, specification

Provides information about the tendency of Brill Maximum Trucks or bogies (22E) to derail.Single Foolscap sheet - typed, though not formally titled, the subject of the note was ""Why do maximum traction trucks derail?” Looks at the way a Brill 22E truck works, weight distribution, wheel, and rubbing plates wear, and rail wear issues. Dated 11/6/1975. Noted that Tony Smith of then BTPS asked the question.Has Bob's initials under the last paragraph.trams, tramways, brill trucks, maximum traction, derailments, maintenance

Paper ticket issued by an Almex machines issued 6 April 1973 by Davis Urban Bus Lines in Ballarat - Collected by Gavin Young at the time of use. Has various ticket issuing information. There are a number of UK websites detailing the machines and tickets. Possible fare $0.21 trams, tramways, ticket, davis bus lines, ticket machines

Set of 28 digital images of the 2019 Tramcar Showcase by Mal Rowe on 21/9/2019. .1 - View looking south from depot junction showing the track replacement pending the final asphalt layer. .2 - looking north towards depot junction .3 - 27 crossing Wendouree Parade .4 - 14 crossing with John Phillips ex MMTB Mk III Bus in the background. .5 - 13on the access track. .6 - 8 on the depot fan .7 - Cavalcade line up lead by 26 .8 - ditto .9 - group photo being arranged .10 - Cavalcade line up lead by 26 .11 - ditto .12 - 28 returning to the depot. .13 - ditto .14 - 27 returning to the depot on the access track. .15 - 18 ditto .16 - 18 ditto .17 - 13 ditto .18 - 13 ditto .19 - 18 ditto .20 - 40 running in with Mk III bus in the background .21 - 40 on the access track .22 - ditto .23 - 38 on the access track .24 - close up of the 22E truck .25 - depot fan in general. .26 - 14 on the access track .27 - 38 on the access track .28 - 38 dittotrams, tramways, btm, tramcar showcase, events, cavalcade, wendouree parade, trackwork, buses, 22e trucks, depot, tram 13, tram 38, tram 26, tram 14, tram 8, tram 27, tram 14, tram 28, tram 18, tram 27, tram 38, tram 40, tram 671

Yields information about the condition of the collision between the scrubber tram and No. 26 in Wendouree Parade and the parties involved during Feb and Mar. 1936.Set of two cuttings and text extracts of the reports of the collision between the Ballarat scrubber and tram No. 26 on Wed 5 Feb, 1936. Both extracts and texts down loaded from the National Library Trove Website. .1 - report in the Melbourne Herald, reporting on the inquest into the death of nurse Elizabeth Clarke - titled "Ballarat Trams in Fatal Collision - no warning bell heard says woman passenger", giving details of the accidents, statements of witness Lilian Oliver, Alfred Forte (SEC track assistant), Albert Mawby traffic superintendent, quizzed by Constable Shields re track brakes, Frederick Thompson (Driver of 26). Drivers represented by Mr. Dooley. .2 - report in The Argus 6-2-1936 about the accident - "Woman Critically Injured - accident in Ballarat - Drivers jump for lives", reporting on the event, giving names of those involved, injuries, including the name of the scrubber driver John Tucker, and another passenger Miss Walsh.accidents, collision, scrubber tram, coroners inquests

Yields information about the set out and dimensions of various track points or turnouts and their use in Ballarat and Bendigo.Letter and list from Bill Kingsley dated 28-5-1986 to Warren Doubleday regarding points and turnouts for tramways looking at various track centres, leads, and dimensions as calculated for 1 in 6 crossings in Ballarat and Bendigo, 1 in 5 crossing in Ballarat, Brisbane and 1 in 8, AETM Adelaide.trams, tramways, points, trackwork, crossover, crossing loop

Demonstrates advertising in Ballarat trams for the Begonia Festival and the Music for the people event. Has a strong association with the performers.Poster advertising "Music for the People" Sunday March 6 (1955?) featuring images of Ronal Jackson, Harold Badger and Rosalind Keene, with the Australian symphony orchestra - Part of the Music for the People event during the Begonia Festival. The poster has been trimmed and a c1970 tram fare schedule glue to the rear. The Poster has been also been used for other advertisements which can be seen in the bottom left hand corner. See also Reg Item 8345 for another similar poster.trams, tramways, advertisements, posters, begonia festival, music

Set of 7 items related to the proposed extension of the BTM's depot to the south, Dec. 2019. Comprises: .1 - Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 19/12/2019 titled "Tram Museum's big plans", advising that the proposal was being advertised by Heritage Victoria, along with a photo of No. 26. .2 - Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 18/12/2019 for the advertising the permit application under the Heritage Act 2017 - in the Public Notice section. .3 - Digital image of "Museum Extension - Heritage Impact Statement - revised Oct. 2019." - 16 A4 pages. .4 - Digital image of Plans - 8 sheets of the proposal by MKM constructions. .5 - Digital image of Report - Urber Arbor - Arboricultural Report - Tree Management Plan. .6 - Digital image of Coloured site plan and drawings showing proposal depot trackwork and support mechanism around trees. Note this does not open on dbTextWorks interface. .7 - Digital image of 11 sheets of concept plans for the exterior and interior of the museum proposal by MKM Constructions. .8 - digital image of the advertising sign on the rear wall of the depot taken 7-1-2019. A similar poster was on the south east corner of the depot.btm, museum, drawings, depot extensions, heritage buildings, heritage, trackwork

Set of seven digital images prepared as part of the nomination of the "The Floral Tram reinvented 2019" by the BTM to the Museums Australia award - sadly we did not receive one. .1 - One of the workshops - 10-6-2018 .2 - attaching the flowers to the tram - Ken - 1-1-2019 .3 - Some of the crew on the tram - 20/2/19 .4 - Official Photograph - at the depot - 9-3-2019 .5 - In Wendouree Parade on a photo run - 24-2-2019 .6 - Official launch day - 20-02-2019 .7 - A study of the materials and the finished product - 24-4-2018 See Reg Item 7513 for the story and associated documents.trams, tramways, floral tram, flowers, btm, community, museums australia

Yields information about the Sebastopol terminus and delivering beer to the HotelSet of six black and white prints and associated negatives of trams in Ballarat during 1971 prior to closure of the system by Graham Parry. All images from the scanned negative. All taken at the Sebastopol tram terminus. .1 - No. 39 at the terminus, soon after arriving. .2 - ditto with a Fosters Lager beer truck alongside. .3 - ditto .4 - end on view of 39 .5 - ditto .6 - ditto looking at the rear of the tram and the other side of Albert St.tramways, trams, sebastopol, royal mail hotel, albert st., tram 39

Manual - 176 quarto pages + light grey covers Electrical" on a cover pages. with a red comb binding. Prepared by Donald G Curry of the Seashore Electric Railway, 17/6/1962. Document has table of contents: Covers Painting, Roof repairs, body repairs, inspections, Lubrication, Traction Motor Maintenance, controllers, hand operated circuit breaks, car resistors, traction braking equipment, trucks and rigging. Has an appendix and index. Document has been scanned. Part 1 - cover to page 17 2 - pages 18 to 40 3 - pages 41 to 66 4 - pages 67 to 100 5 - pages 101 to 132 6 - pages 132 to 159 7 - pages 160 to rear cover trams, tramways, manual, tramcar equipment, maintenance, motors, controllers, tramcars, tram bodies

Set of 23 photographs taken by Austin Brehaut during March and April 1999 of power poles along the former tram routes that still have signs of the former tram stops. An accompanying note (scanned) written by Austin Brehaut is reproduced below in Other Information - see related documents. 1096.1 - Sturt St at Doveton St., south (down) side. .2 - Drummond St. Sth (east side) outside St. Patrick's School between Dana and Eyre St. .3 - Drummond St. Sth, cnr Urquhart St. (east side) .4 - Drummond St. Sth, cnr South St. (east side) .5 - Drummond St. Sth, cnr Sebastopol St. (east side) .6 - Drummond St. Sth, cnr Latrobe St. (east side) .7 - Drummond St. Sth, cnr Darling St. .8 - Sturt St. cnr Ripon St. (North East side) .9 - Ripon St. Nth, cnr Sussex St. .10 - Ripon St. Nth, cnr Mair St. (South West Corner) .11 - Ripon St. Nth, cnr Mair St. (North East Corner) .12 - Macarthur St. cnr Burbank St. (up side) .13 - Lydiard St. Nth, cnr Clarendon St. (east side) .14 - Lydiard St. Nth, cnr Howard St. (west side) .15 - Lydiard St. Nth, cnr Gregory St. (west side) .16 - Lydiard St. Nth, cnr Howitt St. (west side) .17 - Lydiard St. Nth, near Walker St., (east side) .18 - Lydiard St. Nth, cnr Landsborough St. (east side) .19 - Barkly St. cnr Main Road (up side) .20 - Barkly St. near Haymes Cres (down side) .21 - Barkly St., near Young St. (down side) .22 - Barkly St, Cameron St (up side) .23 - Barkly St., at Cobden St. terminus (west side) .1 - April 99, .2 > .10, 9/3/99, .11 > .18 - March 1999, .19 > .23 - April 1999. See also Reg. Item 768.1 > 768.6 for another group of tram stop photos in Drummond St. in 1997. On Fujifilm paper.On rear of each photo in blue ink is location at date at the top of the photo and in the bottom right hand corner - initials "APB"tram stops, power poles, barkly st., lydiard st. nth, ripon st., sturt st., drummond st. sth

Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, Saturday 7/6/1997 in the Book Review section of the "Guide to Heritage Railways and Museums" published by the ARHS (NSW), RRP $16.95. Includes a photo of the horse tram and tram No. 14 at the crossing loop, which is featured in the guide. Gives details of the coverage of the district rail based museums, publication details and general details of the book.On left hand edge of the cutting, "Sat. 7/6/1997" in blue ink. Also a blue ink cross in the bottom right hand corner.trams, tramways, btm, horse trams, tour guide, rail museum guide

Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, Tuesday 23/9/1993, page 6 of the launch of a new information brochure about Lake Wendouree by the Ballarat City Mayor, Cr. Geoff Howard the previous day with a photo of the group of people involved in the preparation of the brochure standing on or around tram No. 26. Barry McCandlish and Frank Puls are the BTM tram crew. Also mentions Ballarat Tourist Association member Brian Whykes and Convener of the committee's brochure sub-committee, Jenny Burrell.trams, tramways, lake wendouree, advertisements, ballarat tourist association, brochures

Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, Tuesday 5/12/1995 with photo of launch of 'City of Ballarat' tram 671by the BTM the previous day, 4/12/1995. Includes a colour photo of Richard Gilbert, Len Millar, one other person (possibly Barry Traynor, MP) and Mr. Vern Robson, Chief Commissioner of the City of Ballarat. Article on the front page of the Courier, written by Andrew Laing and picture by Ian Wilson. Accompanying article mentions the tram, the Begonia Festival, running in Melbourne, support by Council for Peter Hiscock's 'City Tramway' and volunteer work on the tramway itself. Item continues onto page 2, at the bottom left hand corner. Second copy added 9-6-2006On rear of 2nd copy "5/12/1995 Courier" in black ink.trams, tramways, 671, btm, city of ballarat, city tramway

Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, Saturday 20/6/1998 in the 'In Retrospect' section of the newspaper, of the report 75 years ago of the derailment of a tram car, fully loaded at intersection of Sturt and Lydiard Streets. Notes passengers left quickly and that traffic was delayed for some time. Another item also mentions of the plans, 25 years ago, of traffic lights at the intersections of Sturt St. with Lydiard, Armstrong and Doveton Streets.In bottom right hand corner in ink, "Sat 20/6/98", and ink markings on either side of the tramway item.trams, tramways, in retrospect, accidents, derailments, traffic lights

Yields information about the recovery of ESCo No. 12 and its transportation from the site.Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, Tuesday 6/11/1990 with a photo of the body of ESCo. No. 12 loaded onto the truck at Nerrina prior to being transported to the depot. Photo by Lachlan Bence and article of Kendall Hill. Notes action by the BTPS, Ballarat By-pass construction, Vic roads donation of the tramcar body, basic background history and quotes Richard Gilbert about the work to be undertaken. See Reg Item 3837 for the prints of the photograph in the newspaper.trams, tramways, 12, esco, tramcar acquisition, btps, preservation

Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, Tuesday 6/9/1994, from the Heritage section of the Courier, by saving of ESCo No. 12 on the BTPS. Quotes Gary Wood about the work being undertaken, where the tram was recovered from, its brief history, and the relevance to the collection. Includes a photo of Gary working on the body inside the depot. Item written by Lorrie Brown, includes a photo of her as well. Second copy added 03/06/2006.In right hand corner in blue ink "8/9/94 Tues"trams, tramways, 12, esco, tramcar acquisition, btps, preservation

Paper ticket printed onto light orange paper for the BTM social group tour to Melbourne on 5 June 1999, to Southbank Depot, Hawthorn Depot and the Malvern Museum (the latter did not happen) Ticket No. 15 Prepared by Darren Hutchesson. See July 1999 for further details of trip.trams, tramways, tickets, southbank depot, hawthorn depot, btm social club

Reproduced from the Australian Tramway Album 2nd Edition, (revised). 2nd Edition, (revised). Two colour cover - green with black. Describes Melbourne's tram car fleet, including Victorian Railways tramcars, cable cars and the Doncaster and Box Hill tramway. Includes brief description of each type, photographs and a summary history. Has many photographs of the various tramcars associated with relevant text. On front cover, has PCC 980 with green banding and price. On back cover is a map of Melbourne tramways drawn in 1948. Book - "Destination City" - paper covers - 20 pages - with sub title "A Pictorial Review of Melbourne's Tramcars", priced at 2/-, published by Traction Publications of Brighton Beach in 1954. Copy 2 - on front cover has number "500/18" crossed out with "501/2" in blue ink underneath. Copy 3 - on inside of front cover, stamped in black ink "R.J.Meyer / 6 Moorefield Rd., / Johnsonville".trams, tramways, melbourne, tramcars, mmtb, vr

Set of 6 Kodachrome transparencies taken on 22/5/1971. 1171.1 - Tram 33 at Sebastopol terminus, showing destination of Lydiard St. Nth, with Royal Mail Hotel in the background and three parked cars. Tram has "Twin Lakes" sign on front dash. 1171.2 - as for 1171.1 but taken from other side of tram, has hotel in part of photo. Shows arrangement of tram terminus signs on a pole in the background. 1171.3 - Tram 26 just after arrival at the Lydiard St. terminus, with passengers getting off and driver about to swap ends. Destination has been changed to Sebastopol. Has Lydiard St. shelter in the right edge of the photo. 1171.4 - as for 1171.3 - but with pole turned and looking back along street towards city. Shows the undulating nature of the street. 1171.5 - Tram 26 outbound in Albert St. for Sebastopol, crossing the street near Ophir St. Has a motor cyclist stopped for tram and shows tram stop on the west side of the road. 1171.6 - Tram 26, close up of tram at the Sebastopol terminus with two cars parked along side. Tram has destination of Lydiard St. Nth.1171.1 - "No. 33 at Sebastopol Terminus" and initials "BC" in bottom left hand corner. 1171.2 - "No. 33 at Sebastopol Terminus" and initials "BC" in bottom left hand corner. 1171.3 - "No. 26 at Lydiard St. North terminus" and initials "BC" in bottom left hand corner. 1171.4 - "No. 26 at Lydiard St. North terminus" and initials "BC" in bottom left hand corner. 1171.5 - "No. 26 crossing from left side of Albert St. Sebastopol to right side near Ophir St." and initials "BC" in bottom left hand corner. 1171.6 - No. 26 at Sebastopol Terminus" and initials "BC" in bottom left hand corner. All slides have date stamp of "22 May 1971" in purple ink and Kodak developing date of "Jun 71M7" in red ink. tramways, trams, sebastopol, lydiard st nth, royal mail hotel, tram stops, tram 33, tram 26

Has a strong association with the early days of the BTPS in preparing to move the tramcars from the depot and working at the former SEC depot itself. Yields information about the work done in the yard to recover materials.Set of 6 transparencies taken on 27/2/1972 on Kodak mounts. 1177.1 - photo of the dismantling of the points leading to "0" road at the SEC depot by the BTPS, looking south to Lake Wendouree. 1177.2 - view across depot front with No. 28 parked slightly outside and No. 40 inside door. Shows trackwork being dismantled and offices at front of depot. 1177.3 - view of No. 40 inside depot. 1177.4 - close up of the point blades leading to "0" road. 1177.5 - view of the front of the depot showing 40 and 28 parked outside, with dismantled point work in the foreground. 1177.6 - view of trackwork at part of Sturt and Drummond Sts. See also Reg Item 3533 for a similar series of photographs.Information written on in blue ink and date stamped on purple ink. 1177.1 - "Depot, Ballarat" 1177.2 - "Depot, Ballarat" 1177.3 - "Depot, Ballarat" 1177.4 - "Depot, Ballarat" 1177.5 - "Depot" 1177.6 - "Sturt and Drummond Sts"tramways, trams, wendouree parade, depot, sturt st, drummond st, pointwork, trackwork, o road, tram 28, tram 40

Set of 6 transparencies taken on 21/11/1962 on Kodak mounts. 1189.1 - Bendigo No.11 at Quarry Hill terminus. Photo taken looking in along the route. Tram has destination of North Bendigo. 1189.2 - No. 21 in Pall Mall bound for North Bendigo. Tram has roof ads for Mamouney's furniture and SEC. In the background are the National Bank building, Dad and Dave's Cafe and the Beehive Buildings and the London Pharmacy. 1189.3 - No. 2 in Mitchell St, just after crossing over railway bridge. Photo taken after tram has passed photographer. Has what appears to be an SEC road works crew in the background. Has destination of Quarry Hill. 1189.4 - No. 17 climbing Mitchell St. on the start of the single track section, just before crossing the railway bridge. Has destination of Quarry Hill and the large Maples building sign in the background. 1189.5 - as for 1189.4 but after tram has passed photographer. Has an Ilford film roof ad and an SEC roof ad. Railway bridge in the background. 1189.6 - No. 21 at Charing Cross with passengers boarding. Tram has destination of North Bendigo and roof ads for SEC 'Electric Cooking' and Sandhurst Milk. In background are the buildings on the south side of High St. Also has a SEC worker in white overalls sweeping the track.Information written on in black ink and date stamped on purple ink. 1189.1 - "Birney car No. 11 in High St. Bendigo at Golden Square terminus" 1189.2 - "No. 21 in Pall Mall Bendigo near Charing Cross" 1189.3 - "No. 2 in Mitchell St. Bendigo, just after crossing bridge over railway line (Quarry Hill route)" 1189.4 - "No. 17 in Mitchell St. Bendigo, climbing the hill the bridge over the railway line. (Quarry Hill route)" 1189.5 - "No. 17 in Mitchell St., Bendigo approaching bridge over Railway line (Quarry Hill route)" 1189.6 - "No. 21 at Charing Cross, Bendigo"tramways, trams, bendigo, golden square, pall mall, mitchell st., quarry hill, tram 2, tram 11, tram 17, tram 21