The photograph shows SEC Ballarat trams Nos. 32 and 21 at the City terminus, cnr of Sturt St and Lydiard St. Tram 32 has the destination of Mt Pleasant. An inspector is talking to the driver. In the background is the Ballarat Town Hall. Photo pre 1956 as reflective tape has not been added as has been in item 9473.Yields information about tram 32 and tram 21, mid 1950s.Black and White print on plain paper.tramcars, tram 32, sturt st, tram 21, town hall, city

The photograph shows Ballarat tram No. 13 (Mt Pleasant) turning from Wendouree Parade into Macarthur St, during late 1960s or early 1970s. The photograph shows the overhead arrangements, the signal contactor for the View Point line, and the tram stop signage. The View Point tram stop/terminus is visible on the far right of the photograph. Photographer unknown. Yields information about tram 13 at View Point - Macarthur St.Black and white print - plain back. Two copies held.tramcars, tramways, tram 13, view point, tram stops, macarthur st, wendouee parade

The photograph shows SEC Ballarat tram No. 35 at the City terminus before proceeding to Lydiard St North. A single-truck or small tram is behind. The conductor is standing by the tram stop pole. The tram has been fitted with tail lights and reflective triangles from 1956 to 1960. Photographer unknown. In the background is the Ballarat Town Hall.Yields information about tram 35 in Sturt St - late 1950s.Colour print on plain paper - set of twotramcars, tram 35, sturt st, town hall

Printed version of BTM "Welcome Aboard" pamphlets for handing out to passengers on trams. Features photos of 26, 38, 1 & 14 and interior photo ex 26 and text describing "Your Trip", the trams, Ballarat Tramways, and the museum itself and has maps of the Ballarat system and the Gardens area. See Reg. item 712, 771 for details of earlier productions. Item folded as presented to a passenger. Printed with a green ink on plain white paper. .1 - as above but printed onto yellow paper - has number "1003" in bottom left hand corner of front sheet. See Reg Item 4751 for colour version.trams, tramways, btm, handouts, passengers, pamphlets

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 8/5/2018, titled "High time for high tea of Ballarat's tram" featuring a report on BTM and Bright Life Catering High Tea on Cuthberts939 with photograph of Jess Steenhuis and Emma Joekong celebrating a birthday on the May 2018 event. btm, cuthberts 939, events

Yields information about the disposal of the SEC Ballarat tramcar fleet and locations.Typed list on quarto paper titled "Dispersal of Ballarat Tramcar Fleet", giving a list with a few queries of the dispersal or allocation of ex Ballarat trams. Not correct for No. 30 or 41. Possibly prepared by Tom Murray. See also Reg items 3929 and 5444 for other lists. sec, ballarat, disposal, tramcars

Yields information about the period leading up to the decision to close the Ballarat Tram system and the issues involved.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, titled "Tram delaying five major road projects", 18/10/1969, about the Ballarat City Council wanting to have Ballarat trams abolished because the service was holding up five major road works in the city."18/10/69" in ink on the face of the cuttingbtps, city of ballaarat, closure, sec, borough of sebastopol

Yields information about the nature of a tram tour undertaken by the Sydney Tramway Museum (SPER) in Oct. 1966 and the number of trams used for the trip.Colour slide of a line-up of 9 or 10 Ballarat trams in Sturt St west on a SPER Trip, Oct 1966, lead by No. 39. The second photograph shows No. 34 as the second tram. Photographer Eldon Hogan, AGFA Slide, blue plastic with white plastic on reverse.tramways, trams, sper, ballarat, sturt st west, special trams, tram 39, tram 34

Yields information about the use of trams in Ballarat and the Ballarat Post Office.Colour photograph, printed on a postcard back format of SEC Ballarat tram 26 crossing the railway level crossing in Lydiard St North. Tram showing "Special". Photo late 1960's. Has the railway station, signal gantry and Reids Coffee Palace in the background.trams, tramways, lydiard st north, railway station, level crossings, tram 21, tram 41

Ballarat Tram No. 31, freshly painted, waits at Lydiard and Sturt Streets before proceeding to Gardens via Sturt on 31-3-1962. No ads on tram. Old Commonwealth bank and National Mutual Life buildings in background. Garden seats located at the tramway centre in foreground.'SEC Ballarat, No. 31 Sturt St., 31-3-62' in blue inktramways, trams, ballarat, sturt st., lydiard st north, tram 31

Set of three cuttings from The Courier, Ballarat dated Thursday 11/7/2002 regarding the reintroduction of trams to Ballarat. 2241.1 - Page 1 of The Courier, with page 1 titled "Leaders welcome proposal to return trams" with a digitally constructed image of No. 13 crossing Sturt St from Lydiard St. North. The item looks at the overall outcomes of the study and who funded it. See image No. 1. Text written by Alex Easton. 2241.2 - page 6 of The Courier, which joins with page 7 using the titled "Romantic image captures the city's imagination" reviewing reactions to the proposals from various politicians, business and community groups. Includes comments from Judy Verlin, former Mayor and impacts on traffic and parking issues. Also summarises in a Section "At a Glance" the pros and cons of the proposal. Has a photo of No. 31 at the intersection of Bridge, Victoria and Main Streets. Cartoon by Inkcinct, about the City Tramway and Sturt St redevelopment also on the page. 2241.3 - page 7 of The Courier, has Sections detailing the benefits of the proposals, inviting people to have their say and further summary information. Has a photo of Bendigo 5 in Pall Mall with destination of Eaglehawk and a photo of Christchurch No. 11 noting the economic benefits of trams in that city over the last seven years. Full Image and 2nd copy of sheets added 12-1-2016 from donation of Kathy Stanley. Second copy - Has date and page number written in under headline in ink.ballarat revival, christchurch, bendigo, ballarat city tramway

Pocket sized timetable for rail, tram. coach and cabs for Ballarat. Includes Postal guide and diary for the month. Advertisements of Ballarat businesses, Huttons the Jewellers, George Hotel, Chinese Doctor F. S. Goon, and Davey's. Other advertisements by Fry's Chocolate and Palmer's Carragen Cough Mixture. Diary section has been hand inscribed to record race numbers. Brown soft covered booklet for rail, tram, coach, cab as well as postal guide and diary for the month. Darkened colour on the cover, small tear on top spine. Slight crease through the middle of the booklet.Pencil and pen hand drawn markings in diary section of booklet. Relating to horse racing numbers, 'Canterbury Park Cup' and 'Grand National Hurdle Race'.timetable, railway, tram, coach, cab, hutton's the jewellers, george hotel, fry's cocoa, fry's chocolate, f. s. goon, palmer's carragen cough mixture, ballarat, chinese doctor

Colour duplicate slide of EX SEC Ballarat tram 34 - Adelaide Tramway Museum, operated by the Australian Electric Traction Museum at St Kilda Adelaide. Tram is in the SEC livery with the dash canopy lighting and tiger stripe panels removed. Photo taken at the the then St Kilda Beach terminus. Slide by the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria, probably 1972. Yields information about Ballarat tram 34 which was donated to the AETM following closure of the SEC system.Colour Kodak duplicate slide - white cardboard mountaetm, tramcars, tramway museums, tram 34, st kilda beach

Yields information about the use of the appearance of City terminus and vehicles during the early 1970's and demonstrates night photography.Black and white photograph of Ballarat tram 30 at the City terminus at night. Tram has the destination of Lydiard St North. In the background is the SEC offices and Racey's store. The small stop pole with the End of Section sign is in the photograph. Photo by Charles Craig possibly early 1970's. trams, tramways, sturt st, city, night photo, tram 30

Yields information about the use of the appearance of City terminus and vehicles during the early 1970's and demonstrates night photography.Black and white photograph of Ballarat tram 30, stopped at the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard St North with the Post Office in the background. The tram has a SEC roof advert - "Everything's Under control in my all electric kitchen" Photo by Charles Craig possibly early 1970's. trams, tramways, sturt st, city, night photo, lydiard st north, tram 30

Donated colour negative and colour laser printer image of scanned image of Ballarat trams 42 and 39 on O road at the SEC Wendouree Parade depot, shortly before closure. Both trams have SEC Advertisements "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen".depot, o road, tram 43, tram 39

Black and white photograph of SEC Ballarat tram No. 14 proceeding down the hill of the north side of Sturt St. just after leaving Lydiard St. intersection. Would be about opposite the intersection with Camp St. Tram has destination of "VICTORIA ST". Telephoto lens photograph.In black in "120 sec. only 90 in front of car" on rear of photograph.trams, tramways, ballarat, sturt st. victoria st. , tram 14

Has a strong association with Theo Dunstan Inspector in Ballarat; would have been issued to crews in order operate the tram car doors.Piece of painted, mild 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 painted black.trams, tramways, tramcars, doors, locks, security

Demonstrates the use of bogie trams on the Lydiard St North route in Ballarat.Colour photograph, printed on a postcard back format of SEC Ballarat trams 37 and 36 crossing at the Seymour St Loop, late 1960's. Both trams have SEC Cooking with electricity Advertisements. No. 37 has the destination of View Point, No. 36 Lydiard St Nth.trams, tramways, lydiard st north, seymour st loop, tram 17

Yields information about the appearance of SEC trams early 1960's in the Gardens and the streetscape.Black and white photograph of Ballarat tram 21 in the Gardens section of Wendouree Parade, June 1961. Tram has the destination of Victoria St., a roof advert for A. H Collins timber of Sebastopol, front dash panels adverts for The Age newspaper and Mutual Homes. Photo by Lloyd Rogers.In ink "Car 21 - Gardens Ballarat June 1961 (Car 21 ex Adelaide) and "7/4/61" In Pencil "Ballarat June 1961"trams, tramways, wendouree parade, gardens, tram 21

Yields information about the history of Ballarat's trams, the BTPS and its activities during the early 1990's.Three page photocopy of an article on the history of Ballarat trams and their preservation. Features summary of history and the Society. Six photos, black and white. Written by Robin Clark for the Sept - Oct 1991 issue of "Electric Lines", pages 29 to 31. Image of item added 30/10/2013On rear of page 31, some arithmetic calculationstrams, tramways, ballarat trams, btps, preservation

Ballarat tram 36 in Sturt St, at Lydiard St, with tram stop in foreground. Town Hall and Myers in background. Tram has large white triangles, and painted with the white strip under the windows, but lights yet to be fitted. Has destination of Sebastopol. Tram looks recently repainted.'SEC Ballarat, No. 36, Sturt St. Ballarat, 16-1-61' in blue ink and 'W.Jack' stamped onto slidetramways, trams, ballarat, sturt st, tram 36

Black and white photograph of Ballarat tram No.42 at the Sebastopol terminus c1965. Photograph has large white light patch in front of the photograph. Tram showing destination of Lydiard St. North, white on black prior to replacement with black on white blinds and has a Briquette roof ad.trams, tramways, sebastopol, albert st., tram 42

Item in the Melbourne Herald Sun newspaper, 25/1/1996 that the State Government had pledged excess W class trams to a planned Ballarat Tramway. Reports on the public meeting on the previous Tuesday, comments on proposals. Notes comments by Vern Robson, Chief Commissioner City of Ballarat, Public Transport Minister Alan Brown. Written by Claire Heaney. Has the newspaper details and date taped alongside item.trams, tramways, feasibility study, w-class trams, ballarat city tramway, ballarat revival

Plastic mount (black base, white cover) of a Bendigo tram, possibly No. 7 (Ballarat style doors and roof advertisements - no slides showing No. 6 with roof ads - see example of btm reg. item 2642), travelling in Pall Mall with the Shamrock Hotel, at Williamson St. Also the ANZ Savings bank in the background. Photo by Travis Jeffrey, c1970. Tram has two SEC roof advertisements.tramways, trams, bendigo, pall mall, tram 7?

Yields information about the view of the Executive Director of Ballarat Tourism about the proposal for a Ballarat Tourist based tramway in 2002.Newspaper clipping from the Courier, Thursday 29 August 2002, titled "Board back tram plan" about the Ballarat Tourism Board supporting the construction of tourist based tramway in Ballarat, written by the Executive Director of Ballarat Tourism. Features a digital image of BTM tram 13 in Lydiard St North with the Post Office and George Hotel in the background. Gives information about the benefits of the proposal for Ballarat. ballarat revival, btm, lydiard st north, city tramway

Yields information about the tramcars following the cessation of tram services in Ballarat - trams being sent to new homes and how this was done.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier - photo taken 2/09/1971, published 3/09/1971 of No. 33 leaving the depot for Hamilton (first tram to depart depot). No. 33 has been separated from its truck or wheels and loaded onto a C. F. Tonissen of Hamilton truck. A sign on the tram reads "From Ballarat to Hamilton's Museum". Has the depot in the background. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See item 9520 for the newspaper cutting. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos SEC era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.tramways, trams, depot, hamilton, closure, transport, tram 33

Has a strong association with the tours to mark the closure of the Ballarat Tramway system and Graeme Breydon.Edmondson pasteboard railway ticket, No. 741, dated 21 august 1971, for use on an ARHS / TMSV joint tour to Farewell Ballarat Trams - the first day of the closure of the system. Ticket base is white with three vertical green stripes, which is printed in landscape format. Has been over stamped "Farewell Ballarat Trams" and "Tramway Museum Society of Victoria". From memory, these tickets were bulk printed by the Victorian Railways for the ARHS and the over stamped for use on particular days/events, meals etc. Would have been used as the tram ticket on the day. Ticket used by Graeme Breydon on the day of the tour. See History of the Object for further details.trams, tramways, arhs, tmsv, tickets, closure