Black & White photo of M&MTB trams 980 and 1001at the Bourke St. terminus (Spencer St.) while on AETA tour of 25/6/1955. 980 has "SPECIAL" destination, route number "A", AETA boards on front bumper. 1001 similar, but lettered "B". Both trams on southern track. See Reg. Item 1618 for negatives.On typed paper on rear "980 & 1001 lined up at Spencer ST terminus on AETA Bourke St. tour. June 25 1955." and "Geoff Grant" stamp in btm rh corner.trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st., aeta, tours , tram 980, 1001

Black & white photo of M&MTB tram No. 988 testing overhead on Bourke St. at intersection of Russell St. on Sunday, 19 June 1955, with tower wagon on right side and AEC bus (Reg. No. AT 064) on left hand side. Tram does not have a destination roll. See also Reg Item 1607On rear on typed paper, "The first pass type tram down Bourke St. on the 19 of June 1995. The car is pictured here standing at the Russel St. crossover" and "Geoff Grant" stamp in btm rh cnr.trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st., first tram , tram 988

Black & white photo out of rear cabin of M&MTB tram No. 988, running "bang road" or wrong line in Bourke St. on Sunday, 19 June 1955 while testing overhead. Good view of Bourke St. buildings looking towards GPO. Some motor cars in the street. Negative No. 315 on file. Scanned image of negative btm497i1 shows a wider image than the print. Geoff Grant's notes on the envelope that contained the negative - says that this was the first tram to run on the Bourke St. route. Negative scanned at hi res 21/5/2020.On typed paper on rear "View out of the rear cabin of 988 as it came up Bourke St. on Sunday the 19 June 1955" and "Geoff Grant" stamp in btm rh corner.trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st., commissioning , tram 988

Sample length (260mm long) of 107mm2 trolley wire supplied by Metal Manufacturers (Port Kembla Wire and Rod) - November 1996, Used in ceremony of 26/11/1996 when Victorian Minister of Transport, Alan Brown handed over the Trolley Wire (2km) to Museum. Sample supplied ex Test lab - had been tested for hardness. Wire type known as HC - high conductivity. Images added 3-12-2016 See Courier p6 of 27/11/1996 - see Reg. Item No. 503. trolley wire, btm

Worn piece of old trolley wire (330mm long) of 89mm2 (?) cad copper wire. Taken from an old wire joiner within depot to be used as a sample of worn wire for use in ceremony of new trolley wire hand over on 26/11/96, when Victorian Minister of Transport, Alan Brown handed over new Trolley wire (2km) to Museum. Not known where made - could be either UK or Australia. Images added 3-12-2016 See The Courier, p6, 27/11/1996, see Reg. Item No. 503.trolley wire, btm

A4 size sheet of preprinted paper for News Release from Vic Minister for Transport - preprinted in blue ink with "Victoria on the Move" wording and state coat of arms. Printed (Laser) with text for 26/11/96 ceremony of hand over of 2km of trolley wire to the BTM. Image added 27-11-2016trams, tramways, btm, trolley wire

Newspaper Clipping (p6 of Ballarat Courier 27/11/96) of handover of 2km of new trolley wire to Museum by Vic Minister for Transport Alan Brown. Photo of drum of wire with horse tram and No. 18 in background. Photo has Paul Jenkins, Alan Brown, James Coghlan (Mayor) and Richard Gilbert. The Ballarat Courier - Gabrielle Hodson (reporter) &Alan Marini (photo). Image of newspaper added 27-11-2016 trams, tramways, trolley wire, btm

BTPS Tram Drivers Certificate printed on fawn stippled paper with brown ink printing and BTPS Tram loco on left BTM corner. Stamped No. 1 and dated as issued to Driver Gavin Young on 22/12/74. Signed by R.Gilbert Traffic Manager. These certificates were printed in the mid 1980's and backdated to when the driver's passed their exams. On the reverse side there is no printing and it is a white sheet of paper. Note: Used for driver's certificates until the BTPS was renamed to the BTM, then a new type issued. Image of item added 27-11-2016tramways, trams, btps, driver's certificate, g.young

Set of Bendigo Tramway timetables. Each Two page Gestetner duplicated documents, stapled in the top left hand corner, providing weekday and weekend services for each route departing the city and the nominated route terminus. .1 - Issued 29/6/1970 - see images 1 and 2 .2 - issued 27/9/1971 - see image 3 and 4 .3 - issued 26/6/1970 - same as .1 - three copies held - three copies of SECV copies given to the BTPS at the time of closure. .4 - issued 29/6/1970 - different layout at heading and changes to the bottom of the second page - images 5 and 6. Yields information about Bendigo trams and their timetables for the various lines.Set of four SECV North Electricity Supply Branch timetables. 285.3 - each of three copies marked in ink - "BTPS No 502" in top right hand corner, with copy 1 having "408" crossed out.bendigo, secv, timetables, tram services

Short ear (3 screw) with worn trolley wire bent at either end. Ear - brass, with clamp on fitting used to hold trolley wire in position and steel bolt, steel spring washer. Trolley wire cut about 40mm on either side. One side has pulled out of ear - has no groove on one side. Shows how ear has worn while in service. Screws could not be removed while attached to wire. See original worksheet for sketch. Images added 3-12-2016ballarat, overhead, trolley wire, fittings

Piece of worn trolley wire (copper, probably cadmium copper) taken from north bound trolley wire between poles 9 and 17 (Loop and St. Aidans Drive) on 4/3/1997 during replacement operations. Is badly worn on one side. OK on the other side - slightly curve with worn side on the outside of the curve. Green (Oxidized) and sides, dark brown on top. Has been cut at either end. Images added 3-12-2016 See p14 of Section 65 of ICS Manual Tramway systems etc. London c1921.ballarat, overhead, fittings, trolley wire

Piece of partly worn trolley wire taken from North bound wire between poles 9 and 17 (Loop & St Aidans Drive) on 4/3/97, during replacement operations. Is slightly curved, and only partly worn, both grooves are still good. Has been cut from other wire. See sketch on original worksheet for colours of wire. Images added 3-12-2016ballarat, overhead, fittings, trolley wire

Piece of trolley wire taken from North bound wire between poles 1 & 9 - curved, worn on underside, with longer or sharper groove on inside than normal, probably due to metal flow. Has been cut from wire. See Reg. Item 514 for original wire size and notes. Images added 3-12-2016ballarat, overhead, fittings, trolley wire

Long ear, 6 screws, ex South wire, at location 14D showing badly worn ear, broken screw head, worn wire etc. Screws faced East. Screws were partially undone on 3/3/97. Ear- Brass, Wire-Cad Copper. See original worksheet for sketch and Reg. Item 514 for wire sizes. Images added 3-12-2016ballarat, overhead, fittings, trolley wire

Sample of trolley wire taken from overhead (South wire) ear 12C, which has worn flat under ear, with metal flow to side,- good grooves and short length past ear and worn to one side at the other end. See Reg item 514 for wire size details. See sketch on original worksheet for cross sections and colours. Images added 3-12-2016ballarat, overhead, fittings, trolley wire

Sample of trolley wire taken from overhead (South Trolley) at ear 10, which has been heavily distorted, with metal flow under ear, and abrasion marks possibly due to trolley pole "bounce". Grooving of wire varies with position of ear etc. Shows where 6 screw ear was located. Has cut marks at either end. See Reg. item 514 for details of wire size. See sketch for cross-sections and colours on original worksheet. Images added 3-12-2016ballarat, overhead, fittings, trolley wire

Sample of trolley wire taken from overhead (South wire ear 10B) which has worn end and then suffered a fractured or break (North end), during replacement operation. Item noted as fractured when ear was disconnected from hanger. Finally fractured or parted at time of lowering wire to the ground. Images added 3-12-2016ballarat, overhead, fittings, trolley wire

Sample taken from overhead (North wire, St Aidans Dve) of new 107mm^2 trolley wire. Has been cut at either ends and has been bent at one end through about 90 degrees also slightly curved. Shining new copper colour. Has minor nicks. See original worksheet for sketch. Images added 3-12-2016 See Kembla Wire & Rod letter of 23/9/1996.ballarat, overhead, trolley wire, kembla wire & rod

Has a strong association with Dave Kellett, motorman and inspector in Ballarat; issued to crews in order collect fares, hold tickets and money.Leather bag with outside bag (for ticket wallet) with metal strips on openable section, fitted with push button catch, four coin compartment inside and adjustable shoulder strap. Has been fitted with a coin dispenser (screw and bolted in) for six different coins (50c, 20c, 10c, 5c, 2c, and 1c). Coin holder plastic - blue base, white top with red coin supports or bases and metal springs. Bag sewn with some rivets. On rear of bag, at top, stitching has been redone using copper wire.) Has an inscription inside. Not to be used in traffic.On inside of bag, opposite coin holder in blue biro "44 D.Kellett 7 Head St. Wendouree" On top of left hand side of coin holder, partly faded is "D.Kellett 7 Head St. Wendouree"trams, tramways, cash bag, tickets, fares, conductors bag

Has a strong association with Dave Kellett, motorman and inspector in Ballarat; issued to crews in order check and cancel tickets.Brass cast, chrome plated, machined, device used to cancel or punch paper tickets when purchased. Placed a hole in the ticket. Spring loaded, consists of two main parts with a pin & spring. Chrome plated wearing off. - see sketch on original worksheet.Has letter "U" punched inside of handles near pin.trams, tramways, ticket punch, tickets, fares

Has a strong association with Dave Kellett, motorman and inspector in Ballarat; would have been issued to crews in order operate the tram car doors. Has been stamped for Dave Kellett's traffic number.Piece 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 67 on one side at short end. See also Reg Items 6552 and 8317 for similar items."67"trams, tramways, tramcars, doors, locks, security

Yields information about the appearance of 661following its repainting by the BTPS.Colour photograph of BTPS tram W3 661 on access track after completion of repainting in MMTB chocolate and cream paint style. Has destination of South Melbourne depot. 2nd copy ex William F Scott added 14/7/2009.ballarat, btps, tram 661

Colour Photograph of SEC tram No. 11, prior to fitting of dash Canopy lighting, c1960, at the intersection of Bridge and Main Streets. Tram No. 11 is arriving from Victoria St. and is about to cross the junction with the Mt. Pleasant line. Trams stops are visible on poles, as is the overhead arrangement, shops on both sides. Tram has large reflective triangles on cab front. Caltex service station sign on right side of photograph. On pole with tram stop sign is a sign with the Olympic rings, pointing way to Lake Wendouree.ballarat, bridge st, victoria st, olympics, tram 11

Colour photograph of SEC No. 39 outbound on Mt. Pleasant route, at Gladstone street. Photo taken after tram has past the photographer. Tram has destination "Gardens via Drummond Nth". In photo are a tram stop shelter of the type erected by the Museum at Gardens Loop, tram stop signs and a red truck. Tram has a roof ad board. Tram has large reflective triangles on cab fronts. Prior to 1960. Destination has been changed prior to arriving at terminus. Two extra copies of prints added May 2005.ballarat, mt pleasant, tram stops, shelters, tram 39

Black and white photograph of MMTB No. H60 at Kew depot. Tram painted in MMTB chocolate and cream colour scheme. Side elevation photo with depot buildings in background. Taken prior to modification of rooves at end of cars to building in destination box. Tram of same class at SEC No. 18 See also Registration No. 555 ( for end view of tram). See also Reg. item 1308 for better quality photo print - original by Sutcliffe - photographers. Copy 2 print mounted onto foam sheet - box D2 - added 10/11/2005trams, tramways, mmtb, kew depot, h class , tram 60

Black and white photograph of MMTB No. H60 at Kew depot. Tram painted in MMTB chocolate and cream colour scheme. Front elevation photo with depot buildings in background. Has old style destination box on roof, showing "DEEPDENE". Tram of same class at SEC No. 18 See also Registration No. 550 ( for side view of tram) Original photo by Suttcliffe Studios of Cromwell buildings 366a Bourke St. Melbourne"trams, tramways, melbourne, kew depot, h class , tram 60

Black and white photograph of the sun glinting off a Westinghouse T1F type controller top in a single truck SEC cartrams, tramways, tram controllers, equipment

Provided by the tramcar body builder, Duncan & Fraser on the inside of the saloon above the doorway.Demonstrates Duncan and Fraser's method of identifying the tramcar builder.Oval shaped metal plate, engraved (pantograph duplication) with words "DUNCAN & FRASER LTD. ADELAIDE" around outside & word "BUILDERS" in centre. Then words have been filled with black paint. Has two holes in sides for mounting.tramways, trams, builders plate, duncan & fraser, ballarat

Demonstrates the method of recording who built the tramcar body.Rectangular cast brass Builders' Plate with raised edge, inner lined letters in capitals "DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED AT THE TRAMWAY'S BOARD WORKSHOP PRESTON" Four mounting - countersunk in corners - matt dark grey background - paint?On rear in faint purple crayon "460"tramways, trams, builders' plate, melbourne, mmtb

Demonstrates the method of recording who built the tramcar body.Brass cast Builders' plate with raised letters on both sides - " J.M. JONES' SONS WEST TROY N.Y." Rounded on one corner. Has small lug on both sides on square end - window pull?? On lower edge, has two holes, countersunk on one side, See Tramways of North Sydney. - I. MacCowan 1990In pencil on non countersunk side "TRAM No. 15"tramways, trams, builders' plate, j.m. jones, ballarat??