Newspaper clipping from The Courier Ballarat, Saturday Sept. 19, 1981 - Saturday Magazine - featuring the BTPS and 10 years since the closure of the Ballarat System. Article contains story of the Ballarat tramways, the establishment of the Museum, closure and statement from Richard Gilbert, General Manager of the BTPS. Article written by John Dyall. Notes that the depot extension is to be "officially opened today" and that coupons are printed in the newspaper, giving free rides for the day. Article features: 1635i1 - photo of tram 27 in Wendouree Parade with the Brambles advertisement on the roof, Twin Lakes sign and showing 'St Aidans Drive'. 1635i2 - photo of single truck car southbound in Lydiard St. North, taken from Craig's Hotel. 1635i3 - map of the tramway system from a Modern Tramway Magazine. Map prepared by W. J. Wyse compiled from a sketch drawn by A.T. Marshall. Map dated 3/62 2nd copy added 26-05-2006 1635.1 - Free ride coupon - giving details of free ride offer on 19 and 20 Sept. 1981. 1635.2 - pages 28 and 29 and associated pages of The Courier, containing the above items. btps, 10th anniversary, depot extensions, ballarat history

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 25/10/1972 about the acceptance of a tender of $78,081 for the removal of tram lines in Wendouree Parade and three adjoining streets. Cost of materials supplied estimated to be more $42,550, giving a total of more than $120,000. Contractor - P. Kennedy Pty Ltd. Various roadworks to be undertaken detailed in the article by Mr. Sharp, City Engineer. Mentions retention of tramway track for the BTPS (given as the Ballarat Tramway Protection Society)date in blue ink of "25/10/72" in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, btps, track removal, wendouree parade

Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, Saturday March 30, 1985 about Jacki (Jacqui) Edwards working at the BTPS as part of the Commonwealth Employment Scheme. Details work being done by her, quotes Mr. John O'Loughlin CEP area project officer and the work being done by the scheme. Was on the front page of the paper. Includes two photographs in item. 2nd copy added 18/06/2006.trams, tramways, cep, jacki (jacqui) edwards, employment, btps

Yields information about the early operation of the BTPS of No. 33 in Wendouree Parade.Set of 4 AGFA blue and white plastic mount 35mm slides of No. 33 running in Wendouree Parade - 31-12-1978 or soon after its launch by the BTPS. .1 - approaching Depot Junction - with a Twin Lakes sign. .2 - ditto .3 - at St Aidans Drive with a Sturt St West destination .4 - ditto with the trolley pole being reversed. Various notations by John as to the slide number and the trams in pencil and ink.tramways, trams, btps, wendouree parade, depot junction, st aidans drive, tram 33

Victorian Railways "S" circular, number S2038/74 advising of a BTPS excursion from Ballarat to Maryborough on Thursday 26/9/1974 (Melbourne Show Day). Noted that about 20 passengers travelling on the 12.45pm goods from Ballarat to Maryborough and returning on the 4.15pm rail car, a passenger carriage was to be attached to the goods train at the rear, next to the brake van. Also, a bulk ticket would be issued by the Stationmaster at Ballarat and signed by M.W.B. Ronald as Chief Traffic Manager. Issued on 16/9/1974. Printed on quarto size paper.btps, tours, maryborough, special trains

Colour postcard of SECV Ballarat trams 27 and 38 crossing at Gardens Loop in Wendouree Parade during the early 1980's by John Phillips for a BTPS postcard. Tram 27 has a "Brambles" advertisement and a "TWIN LAKES" sign. Both trams showing St Aidans Drive destination and "TRAM RIDES" signs. Trams in SECV livery. See also Reg. item 2787 for a similar photograph taken at the same time. On rear is a note regarding the trams, the tramway operations, printers name, logo and number (M508) and photographers name, with place for stamp and address. Four copies held. BTPS Annual Report 1980-1981. Used in postcard display 2017-2018 See image i1 for a copy of the original photo - refer to Reg Item 8193 for an associated email.trams, tramways, wendouree parade, btps, postcards, gardens loop, tram 913, tram 345

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 22/12/1972 about the proposal of the BTPS for the removal of trams from the SEC depot to its tram shed in Botanical Gardens being presented to the City of Ballaarat. Notes removal of tramcar 14, temporary fence around shed, construction of a short temporary line to Wendouree Parade and formation of a Co-operative to finance the construction of the building. Mentions Mayor Cr. J. Chisholm, Cr. A. Pittard and the City Engineer, Mr. R. Sharp.date in red ink of "22/12/72" in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, btps, track laying, new depot

Set of four colour photographs of the 500,000th passenger on BTPS/BTM tram services on Sunday June 10, 2001. Congratulating Mr. Lou Abbruzzi is Len Millar. Photos by John Phillips. Tramcar No. 45 in background. Photo on Kodak paper. For details of the event see Fares Please! July 2000. Image btm1824i4 used in the August 2001 issue of Trolley Wire (black and white). See Fares Please! July 2001On rear of each photo "9.06.01" (actual date was Sunday 10 July) and "Photo by John Phillips" in blue ink. On rear of 1824.4 is a white sticker "Photo 29, reduce to 7 x 10.5cm" instruction for use in Trolley Wire.500, 000 passenger, btm, btps, gold tram, tram 45

White paper bag printed both sides with green ink, "Ballarat Vintage Tramway, BTPS old logo tram (31), Operates weekends, Public & school holidays" & postal address. Bag has serrated top and bottom (folded), & glued join. Hole in one corner at top for string connection. Second copy added 6/8/2002. Image from another bag added 3/8/2010trams, tramways, commerce, sales, btm, btps

Selected negative from a group of about 22 negatives showing the activities at the BTPS. Set of three photos taken on 26-12-1971 or the dismantling "0" road at the SEC depot. SEC depot Tennis court fence on right hand side and tram 14 being pushed back into the depot. Photographed by Campbell Duncan or Paul Nicholson. See also Reg Item 3545 a similar photograph by Paul Nicholson.trams, tramways, btps, trackwork, sec depot, tram 14

Tour booking form and timetable for a tour auspiced by the BTPS, by Chris Jacobson, titled "10 Years on the trams - career path or sentence". Tram No. 799 on 2/5/1987 with contact numbers. Tour visited Gardiner, East Burwood, Bundoora, Footscray. Attached is the PTC or The Met timetable, showing tram out at 1.30, in at 8.07. On the rear, Warren Doubleday has written some timing notes. trams, tramways, btps, tours, timetables, booking form, w5 class

Yields information about the design and construction of the depot extensions for the BTPS in the mid 1970's and has a strong association with Warren DoubledaySet of personal papers of Warren Doubleday concerning the extension of the original depot of the BTPS in the mid 1970s' Includes drawings, sketches, Letters In and Out, Specifications, calculations, Building Permit and General Papers. This includes plans of Bungaree, list of drawings held by Bill Kingsley at the time, and a report dated 25/4/1977 titled "First Report of the Expert Panel on Tramway Museum Safety Standards to the Chairman and Members of the Council of Tramway Museums of Australasia".trams, tramways, btps, depot extensions, cotma, safety

Set of three 35mm Kodachrome cardboard mount - colour slides by Frank Londey of operations at the BTPS depot and in Wendouree Parade January 1986 or could be 1985 (date on the slide) Perhaps during an organised tour .1 - 14 Northbound in Wendouree Parade approaching Fairy land. .2 - 27 at the depot with 671 behind .3 - 671 in the depot tramways, trams, btps, btm, depot, wendouree parade, tram 14, tram 671, tram 27

Digital image of a BTPS training / qualification day held on 28/11/1976, at East Preston depot with trams 16W (the training tram) and Z 24 alongside on Nos. 2 and 3 road at the depot. Image supplied by Paul Nicholson 17/5/2020. See Reg Item 7774 for a photo of the people involved in training that day.trams, tramways, btps, training, z class trams, east preston, mmtb, tram 16w, tram 16

Yields information about depot activities of the BTPS.Set of 6 Agfa blue and white plastic mounts and 1 Kodachrome white cardboard slide - 27mm square slides of BTPS workers, c1973/1974 and various signs displays etc. .1 - Lindsay and Jeff Bounds with a Ballarat Tourist Tramway Sign .2 - Welcome sign for an open day .3 - Stewart Loddington with a Museum Display sign on the trolley. .4 - Bill Jessup, Clyde Croft .5 - display panel in a tram .6 - ditto .7 - group of workers looking at a historic photo.Various notations by John as to the slide number and the trams in pencil and ink.tramways, trams, btps, depot, signs

Donated black and white negative and colour laser printer image of scanned image of tramcar No. 40 on BTPS Ltd access track returning to the depot following the official opening of the tramway on Feb. 1, 1975. 1327.1 - Tram at the bottom end of the access track. 1327.2 - Tram on access track just before level crossing. Original negs scanned at 3200dpi 12/5/2020 and images updated.tramways, trams, btps, opening, access track, 40, tram 40

Yields information about Wendouree Parade, tram No. 33 mid 1980's and the Gardens precinct.Colour photograph of Ballarat No. 33, operated by BTPS, travelling southwards in Wendouree Parade mid 1980's near the floral clock taken through the entry pergola, opposite the old loop. Tram has the destination of Depot and SEC Roof Advertisements and a SEC Everything under control in my all electric Kitchen. Photo by John Phillips on Fujicolour paper. Two copies .1 and .2, .1 being the longer version with more foliage in view.trams, tramways, ballarat, wendouree parade, btps, tram 33

Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat 19/6/1972 of the moving of tram 26 into the depot. Has photo of tram 26 being moved into the depot using steel channels and rails on their side. Also Bob Davies crane in photo assisting with move. The method of moving 26 was slow and difficult, having derailed it at the depot access road and dragged it up the road and then onto steel channels pushing it into the shed. Information to members for June-July 1972 gives the moving date as 16 June and completed on 17 June. The other trams were not moved until temporary track had been laid between the depot and the kerb in Wendouree Parade, roughly along the same route as the depot access track. The September 1972 issue gives full details of the move and the date. The photo was taken on Sat. 17 June. See Reg Item No. 1858 for Courier Print of the photo. Second copy added 5/11/2018 from donation of Glenise Kellett. See Information for Members (BTPS) - June-July 1972 and Sept. 1972."June 19 -1972" in top right hand cornerbtps, moving trams

Yields information about the commencement of construction of the BTPS depot in the south Gardens reserve and seeking new members.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier of The sign marking the site of the BTPS depot, with the first of the foundations installed. Photo taken Saturday 1 or 2/4/1972?, published 3/4/1972. See Reg. Item 2193 for the photo used in the newspaper clipping. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos BTM era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.On rear stamped "Copyright, The Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited."tramways, trams, btps, depot, gardens, signs

Yields information about the plaque that was fitted to tram 27 when it completed 1,000,000 miles.Letter and associated envelope - copy of correspondence between Mrs R. L. Butler and M. Calnin President of the BTPS regarding the original plaque that belonged to No. 27 - (the Million Mile plaque) on behalf of the late Adam Balloch and family. Backgrounds the history of the object. Has a note typed on the bottom of the foolscap paper re subsequent events and on the rear of the letter regarding its size. Envelope has a note typed on the front about the correspondence contents. See Reg item 64278 for the following correspondence.trams, tramways, letters, million miles, plaques, btps

Yields information about the construction of the Trackwork on the depot fan and some of the people who undertook the work.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier of Trackwork on BTPS depot fan (left-right) Richard Gilbert, Stuart Lodington, Warren Doubleday. Photo taken 24/12/1972, published 26/12/1972. See Reg. Item 1041 for the photo used in the newspaper clipping. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos BTM era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.On rear stamped "Copyright, The Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited."tramways, trams, ballarat, access track, btps, begonia festival

Yields information about the construction of the Trackwork on the depot fan and some of the people who undertook the work.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 26/12/1972 about the BTPS's hopes to have the tramway operable in time for the Begonia Festival in March! Quotes Richard Gilbert, Society Secretary about the work being carried out, progress so far and that the work is being done by Volunteers. Features a photo of Richard Gilbert, Stuart Lodington and Warren Doubleday in front of the depot, laying 2 to 3 road points. See Reg Item 3822 for a print of the actual photograph.In red ink in top right hand corner "26/12/72"trams, tramways, ballarat, access track, btps, begonia festival

Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, Tuesday August 14, 1984, page 16 in the Tuesday Column with a photo about various members of the BTPS, their involvement with the organisation and their backgrounds. Mentions Gavin Young, Jack Chadwick, Stephen Butler, Peter Winspur, Richard Gilbert, Warren Doubleday, Frank Hanrahan, Carolyn Dean, Campbell Duncan, Alan Bradley and the operations of the Society. Photo has tram 28 in background with Gavin Young, Jack Chadwick, Stephen Butler standing on the access track in front of the tram. 2nd copy added 18/06/2006.trams, tramways, btps, members, 28

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated Saturday, 17 June 1972, titled "Ballarat Trams are on the Move". Reports on the move of tram No. 26 from the SEC Depot to the BTPS depot the previous day. Quotes Society Vice-president, Mr. M. Calnin. Took all day to complete the move on one of the trams. Three other trams had been moved to the loop during the afternoon. Has a photo of No. 26 at the Gardens Loop. One of a large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02.depot, buildings, btps, moving trams, gardens loop

Eight page magazine, printed on A3 size paper, titled "Changing Times" Vol 2, No. 38, 8 October 1992", published for PTC (Public Transport Corporation) staff. Gives news within the PTC - staff magazine, covering both rail and tram. Page 7 has a photo 4 BTPS Board members, who worked for the PTC at the time, standing in front of a PTC bus and tram No. 13 at the crossing loop. Features Graeme Bennett, Richard Gilbert, Andrew Mitchell, John Phillips and Carolyn Dean. Photo supplied by Graeme Bennett.trams, tramways, btps, 21st anniversary, ptc

Yields information about depot activities of the BTPS in building the depot fan and access track.Set of 9 AGFA blue and white plastic mount 27mm sq slides of various works at the BTPS depot during 1973 / 1974. .1 - Campbell Duncan operating a rail hole drill. .2 - Track construction - installation of No. 1 roadway commenced. .3 - ditto with overhead works - Warren Doubleday, Bill Kingsley, Clyde Croft and Noel Gipps .4 - ditto .5 - ditto .6 - overhead work .7 - laying a drainage pipe at the rear of the depot .8 - ditto - Loddington .9 - forming the cut off walls at the front of the depot.Various notations by John as to the slide number and the trams in pencil and ink.tramways, trams, btps, depot, track construction

Black and White photograph of BTPS No. 40, 661 and 671 in the "new" shed at the Wendouree Parade depot during mid 1981. The 661 and 671 arrived on 11/4/1980 as reported in the 1979 - 1980 annual report. Photo used in the Annual report on the inside of the front cover. Note sleepers stored on No. 5 road and the agi pipe. See 1979 - 1980 Annual Report On the rear in Pencil. "1FC Top" "No 40, W4 671 and W6 661 rest quietly in our depot extension."tramways, trams, btps, depot, tram equipment, tramcars, tram 40, tram 661, tram 671

Rubber stamp and wood stamp holder for use on official opening day for trams operated by the BTPS. Rubber casting with words "Ballarat Tramway Official Re-opening 1st February 1975". Red wood stamp hold and black wood handle with black direction pin. Second one added 17/09/2009 along with SEC stamps at the same time - btm352i1. See Reg item 4776 and 6430 for sample tickets stampedtrams, tramways, btps, reopening, ballarat tourist tramway, opening, tickets

Yields information about the arrival back in Ballarat of No. 13 from Lake Goldsmith, prior to unloading.825 Front page (& rear page) of the Ballarat Courier of Tuesday Dec. 6, 1983 featuring with a photograph of the return of the SECV Ballarat No. 13 to the BTPS depot. Sub heading of "And its the 13th tram in the lake sheds". Mentions owners, Lake Goldsmith and work needed to return the tram to service. Has photograph of Peter Winspur, Garry Wood, Peter Allen and Warren Doubleday standing by the truck with tram prior to unloading. 825.1 Newspaper Clipping of above, item cut out with only date on the top edge. See Reg Item 3830 for a print of the actual photograph used.trams, tramways, tram recovery, 13, btps

A4 size photocopy of a photograph and accompanying text of an article that appeared in The Courier, Ballarat about the return of tram No. 39 from Lismore to Ballarat by the BTPS. No date on item, about March or April 1976 as appealing for space to store the tram and giving dimensions of the spaced needed for storage. Photo of tram accompanying item is of No. 12 with destination of Sebastopol. The April 1976 issue of Fares Please! gives the proposed move date as 8 and 9 May 1976. Society contact was Barry McCandlish. Not known who made photocopy or when.trams, tramways, lismore, btps, temporary storage, acquisitions