Photo of Richard Gilbert drilling a hole through the kitchen wall of the BTPS's first Bungaree house as part of the installation of the gas stove. Note the use of a track auger drill to do the work. Stove on right side of photo and parts on the kitchen table.On rear in ink "Bungaree" & "9/77".tramways, trams, bungaree, btps

Yields information about the despatch of a bogie tram to the Sydney Tramway Museum, being loaded in Wendouree Parade, outside the depot, using two cranes and the road being closed.Newspaper Clipping from the Courier, 28 September 1971, titled "Tram No 37 off to Sydney". Features a photo of Bogie tram No. 37 being lifted by two cranes in Wendouree Parade outside the tram depot. Notes that the tram is being taken to Sydney, for the "South Pacific Electric Traction Association Museum". Gives a history of its operation in four cities. Noted that this was the first time the SEC had used cranes rather than by using jacks. See Reg Item 3777 for a print of the Courier photograph. No date on item - item dated from Excel file referred to Reg Item 3777. sper, closure, disposal, sydney

Eight page foolscap typed (carbon copy) instruction sheet titled "Rules and Instructions for Traffic Inspectors", pinned in the top left hand corner. Dated 12/9/1950. Published by the MMTB. Details the duties of the Inspectorial staff, details 41 rules covering general matters, staff supervision, traffic, accidents, and investigation of accidents. Has "AWM/ERR.2/9/50." typed in top left hand corner of first sheet.In black ink across top of instruction "BTPS 318." Has about six sets of initials along top edge.trams, tramways, mmtb, instructions, traffic staff, inspectors, accidents

Three page foolscap typed (carbon copy) instruction sheet titled "Questions - Applicants for Inspectorship", Dated 18/2/1946 pined in top left hand corner. Pages 2 and 3 stapled together. First page asks 10 questions of a varied nature and pages 2 and 3 gives suggested answers. Has initials THT/HEJ in top left hand corner. Asks questions re a person damaging a tram, trolley wire falling onto the road, derailments, obstructions, improper tickets, how to use a loop if part defective, how to maintain service, intoxicated or drunken crew, complaints from passengers.In black ink across top of instruction "BTPS 320." trams, tramways, sec, instructions, traffic staff, inspectors, accidents

Photocopy of an article in the State Electricity Commission of Victoria Magazine, Contact, Vol 1, No. 4, Feb 1937 titled "Electricity Supply for Buninyong" and "Ballarat Trams in Picturesque Setting". Each item had a thin strip of paper attached by staple to the top left hand corner, giving the Vol. No. details. The first story features the provision of power to the town of Buninyong on 14/1/2937. The supply was provided by a 6.6kV line running from Sebastopol. The second story with a photo of a line up of 7 trams in the Gardens following the annual outing of the Pleasant Street State School trip to the Botanical Gardens and special trams in general. Record revised 3/4/2019 to add digital images with those from Andrew Cook CD.trams, tramways, power supply, picnics, buninyong, wendouree parade

Yields information about the closure of Geelong tramway system - slide of Geelong No. 4 decorated for the last tram in Geelong.Agfachrome Professional plastic mount (blue base, white cover) reproduction slide of a colour slide of Geelong No. 4 decorated for the last day of service, outside the depot in Corio Tce. Tram has the destination of Belmont. Sign on the end of the tram, notes that the tram was the first car in 1912 and was to be the last car in 1956. Photo taken on 25/3/1956. See also Reg Item 4388 for a print of this photograph. See btm2667doc.pdf for a scan of a letter and the rear of the photograph identifying that Keith Kings took the photo. Photo added to collection - "G 7" and "1 -7" in pencil.tramways, trams, geelong, depot, last tram, corio tce, closure, tram 4

Yields information about the Geelong tramway system and one of the terminus and the appearance at the time.Agfachrome Professional plastic mount (blue base, white cover) reproduction slide of a colour slide of Geelong Pengelley No. 18 at East Terminus Ormond and Boundary Roads. Photo shows a child walking away from the tram. Tram has the destination of East. Photographer unknown. Taken on the last day of the first closures, 8/1/1956. See also Reg Item 4389 for a print of this slide. "G 16" and "1 -16" in pencil.tramways, trams, geelong, east, closure, last day, tram 18

Eight issues of "MMTB News" - The Magazine of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board. No. 1 not in bag 11/9/2016 when checked - further checking to be done. All issues printed with an cream colour paper cover with the rest of the magazine white glass paper. 2721.1 - Vol. 4, No. 1 - 16 pages, January 1967, with a photo of the W7 1031 prior to running out of Preston Depot with its crew and depot starter, photo of opening of Glenferrie Rd Malvern, "Like to Drive a Tram?" - Hawthorn driver training school with photos, intake of new conductors, Stores - The Board's Housekeeper - Mr. D. Tatam, extension of the East Preston route, Children's Christmas party, trackwork and duplication of East Coburg to Bell St, laying of a cable tram cable. 2721.2 - Vol. 4, No. 2 - 16 pages, February 1967, with a photo of North Fitzroy bus crews prior to running out, "Sixty years of Essendon Tramways", R. Risson's speech to the ANA on 26/1, Annual report highlights, Tramways band, retirement of Max Jones. Photo of Mr. Risson scanned - see i9 2721.3 - Vol. 4, No. 3 - 16 pages, March 1967, with a photo of a model of the proposed St. Kilda junction arrangements, "Trams and Buses - they keep them rolling", St. Kilda Junction scheme, Overhead crews, Conductresses Uniforms, new conductors, sports and social club news. 2721.4 - Vol. 4, No. 4 - 16 pages, April 1967, with a photo of the reconstruction of Camberwell Road, "Melbourne Needs Trams", Tramways Band, Long Service awards, retirement of Roy Allen, Jack Moffatt World wide TV broadcast from South Melbourne depot, sports and social club news. 2721.5 - Vol. 4, No. 5 - 16 pages, May 1967, with a photo of bus maintenance work at North Fitzroy, Tram track maintenance procedures, retirement of Arthur Battye, death or Harold Wallace, sports and social club news. 2721.6 - Vol. 4, No. 6 - 16 pages, June 1967 with a photo of the World TV broadcast, "Our World" that featured South Melbourne Depot, tram track maintenance procedures, TMSV Visit to Rubicon with bus 570, staggered working hours, first MMTB built tramcars (T166), TMSV all night tour, retirement of Bill Trickey, sports and social club news. 2721.7 - Vol. 4, No. 7 - 16 pages, July - August 1967 with a photo of visiting US Sailors on a tramcar, changes to tramways routes (Norm Cross), retirement of Val Marchesi, Tom Addison, J. J. McKenzie, Gordon Mitchell, sports and social club news. 2721.8 - Vol. 4, No. 8 - 16 pages, September - October 1967 with a photo of Ray Harvey working on a RC2 Controller, tram charter by Bob Wilson, Essendon reunion, sports and social club news. Two copies of each other than No. 1, No. 3 and No. 8 as at 12/9/2016.-Each issue has stamped on the front cover or inside "The Australian Railway Historical Society (S.A. Branch).trams, tramways, mmtb, hawthorn, essendon, tramways band, st kilda road, trackwork, tmsv, tv broadcasts, tramcars

Pocket size - folded - public transport map of Melbourne, printed in colour on paper, showing public transport services in greater Melbourne, including ticketing information, travelcards and an index of localities. The Central zone area shown in detail. On the rear, route numbers and line maps of tram routes and train lines or services and fare zones. The first map with the new three zone system of fares. Includes private bus routes. Printed 1982 by Government Printer. Issue No. 12.On inside, a circle route around Flinders, Queen, Little Collins and Swanston St in blue felt pen and arrow in blue ink. On the rear, a sketch map showing the location Charles St, Mantell St and William Road, and a circle around Upfield station.trams, tramways, melbourne, map, routes

Carbon typed copy of a technical procedure - 4 pages -"Graphical Location of Trolley Wire" giving the guide on how to locate trolley wire on curves and junctions, gives formulas, positioning at frogs, notes regarding various cars and trolley wire height. Consists of four pages with a blue print drawing. Each page has been scanned the blue print drawing reversed imaged as well. 4768.2 - the blue print drawing. Extracted from "Transit" Journal - April 1934. Dated 10th Jan. 1935 BTPS Number "226". "226" in ink on left hand bottom of first pagetrams, tramways, overhead, trolley wire, points

Carbon typed copy of a technical procedure - 3 pages "Rectifier Protection" gives details on cell failures, surge voltage protection, bridge circuits, over current and provides four figures to illustrate the paper. Written D.B. Corbyn and N. L. Potter in a paper to the Institute of Electrical Engineers London. Not dated. Assumed mid 1930's. BTPS Number "216". "216" in ink on left hand bottom of first pagetrams, tramways, electrical engineering

Two copies of a Carbon typed copy of a technical procedure - 6 pages - "Extract from the 'Proceedings of the Electrical Association of New South Wales' session 1910 - 11" - giving advice on the location of Trolley Wire" giving the guide on how to locate trolley wire on curves and junctions, gives formulas, positioning at frogs, notes regarding various cars and trolley wire height includes notes on cross falls of track, a table of aluminium copper alloys - bending strength and failure modes. Consists of five pages with two blue print drawing. Each page has been scanned the blue print drawings reversed imaged as well. 4768.2 - blue print drawing showing references in the various formulas etc used. 4768.3 - ditto showing tracking for four wheeled and bogie cars and other diagrams for turnouts, frog locations and frog angles. BTPS Number "219". "226" in ink on left hand bottom of first pagetrams, tramways, overhead, trolley wire, points

Yields information about the type and presentation of books or information folders that were sent to the Electric Supply Company of Victoria about tramway products available on the market and the company the produced them.Folder with 24 pages of advertising pamphlets bound into it with two metal clip binders advertising products available from the Railway Track-Work Company and titled ""Railway Track Equipment - Track Grinding Machines, Welding and Bonding Machines - Bonds, Welding Steel, Grinding Wheels and Blocks". Has brochures or pamphlets for: . The Universal Rotary Track Grinder . Reciprocating Track Grinder . The Atlas Rail Grinder . The Ajax Electric Arc welders .Vertical Rail Lifter . The Jackson Electric Tie Tamper. Generally the lead page of each pamphlet has been imaged. Provides a description of each item, along with method of operation and parts listing generally. The folder has on a number of pages and the back cover, a sticker from Frank R. Perrot (Now Perrot and Adams Ltd), Machinery Merchant of 394 Kent St Sydney. Railway Track-work Company , Clementine, Thompson and Mercer Sts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA. For a full scan of the document see the hi res file.Numerous: Front cover sticky label "1620" in top left hand corner, "Mr Pringle" on front cover and stamp with words "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 10" in ink on front cover. Inside front cover has a pencil note, behind the crease in the bottom right hand corner. On the first pamphlet "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 10" in ink on top right hand corner. On parts page for the Reciprocating Track Grinder has the "Perrot and Adam Ltd" company stamp.trams, tramways, trackwork, equipment, rails

Yields information about the 1951 version of the SEC Tramway By Laws.Carbon copy of SEC "Tramways By-Law No. 1", typed double spaced on 17 pages, comprising the various schedules, travel conditions etc. Dated 19/7/1951. Has been corrected or changed on the last page for the various dates and who signed as commissioner. First and last pages have been imaged.See page 17 for changes in ink.trams, tramways, by laws, sec

Set of 21 digital images of Bendigo Tramways, at the re-opening of the Bendigo tramways by the Bendigo Trust on 9/12/1972by Stuart Lodington. All trams in the first Bendigo Trust colours. .1 - No. 25 with Gas and Myer roof advertisements .2 - No. 30 with 3BO roof advert and a BP service station in the background. .3 - SEC single trucker at the Mine with a large "Tram Tours" sign on the front of the tram .4 - ditto .5 - No. 19 with a large group of passengers, Bendigo Motor Co and Sandhurst roof advertisements .6 - No. 30 in McCrae St .7 - view of opening march with band .8 - No. 19 in opening parade .9 - Opening Parade in High St with cathedral in the background .10 - No. 30 in Nolan St crossing bridge .11 - ditto .12 - No. 25 at the mine .13 - No. 30 leaving the mine .14 - No. 30 ditto with BCTV roof advert. .15 - Charing Cross with cenotaph, The Beehive building and Ezywalkin shoes and Coca Cola adverts .16 - No. 19 southbound in High St with City Centre Motel building in the background. .17 - No. 30 returning from North Bendigo .18 - No 25 in High St after leaving Gold Mine .19 - No. 30 at the Mine .20 - No. 30 in Nolan St .21 - No. 30 with 3BO roof advert and a BP service station in the background.trams, tramways, bendigo, north bendigo, charing cross, bendigo trust, central deborah, tram 25, tram 30, tram 19

Yields information about the BTM's 40th anniversary celebrations, and some of the people involved.Set of eight colour prints of the display area and new panels on show for the first time. Taken by Earl Ewers, printed on Fujichrome paper. Taken 29/5/2011. .1 - Display area from the office .2 - Boards and panels on display alongside 3 road .3 - No. 39 and shed. .4 - New panels alongside wall./ .5 - Gavin Young at sales desk .6 - Panel - 1950's to 1960's .7 - Yanks Conductresses and pranksters .8 - End of the Line On rear in blue pen .1 - Interior Museum Section BTM 29 May 2011 .2 - Interior Ballarat Tram Museum 29 May 2011 .3 - Interior Ballarat Tram Museum 29 May 2011 .4 - Wall mountings ready to be put on museum wall 29 May 2011 .5 - "Counting the badges" Gavin Young hard at it 29 May 2011 Ballarat Tram Depottrams, tramways, 40th anniversary, btm, displays, depot, tram 39, tram 1, tram 40

Demonstrates the early development of the BTPS through the provision of a first aid box in the depot.Set of papers providing first aid instructions, contents of first aid box and other notes provided during September 1972 when the depot was being occupied and set up. 4305.1 - Plastic covered typed - two colours - instruction regarding the first aid kit - signed by Clyde Croft Secretary, 22/9/1972. 4305.2 - plastic covered sheet - photocopied, giving contents of box and basic instructions with orange Dymo label "BTPS" on top of sheet. 2nd copy - foolscap photocopy folded. See also Reg Item 5720.1 to .3 for other similar sheets.trams, tramways, btps, first aid, instructions, safety

Yields information about the form and style of the early Geelong trams and assistance given to the Red Cross during the first world war.Black and white photograph, printed onto card (inkjet printer?) of Geelong Cross bench tram No. 18 in Corio Tce, now Brougham St outside the wood stores. Tram has the destination of Belmont. Taken after SEC take over with the sides of tram panelled in. Late 1930's. See Reg item 4317 for a different view. Two copies held. Dave O'Neil advised 20/7/2009 - following conversion for one man trams. Given the condition of the tram, assume just after conversion. Copy 1 - "Geelong Hist Soc / William Scott Collection." in ink. Copy 2 - " Corio Tce, now Brougham St / Moorabool Street crossing in background / Geelong Hist Soc / W F S Collection." in ink.trams, tramways, geelong, depot, brougham st, tram 18

Yields information about the form and style of the early Geelong trams and how they were used with trailers for football matches.Black and white photograph, printed onto card (inkjet printer?) of Geelong Cross bench tram No. 3, in the Geelong Depot yard, decorated with Australian flags and a "Help + Funds" = Red Cross during First World War. C1918?"Geelong Hist Soc / William Scott Collection." in ink.trams, tramways, geelong, depot, red cross, world war 1, tram 3

Yields information about the appearance of Ballarat 28 following its repainting in ESCo colour scheme by the BTM 2002.Set of three colour photographs, from the same photograph of No. 28 running out into service across Wendouree Parade, first day in service following BTM Refurbishment, 5.11.2002. Photograph by Austin Brehaut. .1 - small print - car in the background - printed on Kodak Royal paper .2 - medium size print with the car in the background removed - see image 2 - printed on Canon hyper photo paper - colour inkjet print .3 - larger size print with the car in the background not removed - printed on Kodak picture maker paper - colour inkjet print.On rear in ink .1 - "63)" / "28 entering Wendouree Parade on first day back in revenue service 5.11.02 / Austin Brehaut" and "Returning into traffic after refurbishment over a 6 year period and carrying the company livery" .2 "63)" / Ballarat car 28 5.11.02, Ballarat Tramway Museum / Austin Brehaut pic / car returning into traffic after refurbishment over a 6 year period and carrying the company livery" "Modified image (background only) and a "William F Scott" address label .3 "photo Austin Brehaut: / Ballarat Tramway Museum / car 28 leaving the depot access track to enter into Wendouree Parade on its first day in service after extensive refurbishment an din the company livery 5.11.2002"trams, tramways, wendouree parade, depot junction, restoration, esco, tram 28

Yields information about the appearance and the use of Horse Tram No. 1 by the BTPS/BTM in Wendouree Parade.Colour photograph of horse tram No. 1 in Wendouree Parade on its launch day, 7.11.1992, photograph by William F Scott, printed on Fujicolor crystal archive paper. Photo used in Ballarat Tramway Museum book - "Ballarat's Heritage Tramway" On rear in ink "5" Ballarat Australia / Return to W.F.Scott / PO Box 2550 Cheltenham Vic 3192 Australia / Ballarat Tramway Museum restored horse car no. 1 / first day out after restoration. William F. Scott photo" and in bottom right hand corner "28A/1(7.11.1992).trams, tramways, wendouree parade, horse tram, tram 1

Demonstrates Australia Post use of an image on a pre-stamped envelope, first day of issue and a printed stamp.Printed pre-stamp envelope titled "Trams of Victoria" on light brown paper, featuring Geelong No. 3, at Eastern Park, early 1950's. Has as printed 27c Australia stamp on the envelope. Has been post cancelled by the Hobart Post Office Museum 19/5/1982 - First day of issue. On the rear, gives details of the stamp - Mangles' Kangaroo Paw. Designer - Paul Jones, Sydney, pre-stamped envelope No. 051. Purchased from eBay C.Siviero, 19/6/2009 for $6.21 including postage. eBay sheet filed with worksheet.trams, tramways, envelopes, geelong, stamps, australia post

Yields information - Photo printed from a slide of Geelong No. 4 decorated for the last tram in Geelong.Colour print from a Agfachrome Professional plastic mount reproduction slide of a colour slide of Geelong No. 4 decorated for the last day of service, outside the depot in Corio Tce. Tram has the destination of Belmont. Sign on the end of the tram, notes that the tram was the first car in 1912 and was to be the last car in 1956. Photo taken on 25/3/1956. See also Reg Item 2667 for a the original slide of this photograph. Two copies - on Canon hyper photo paper. See btm4388doc.pdf for a scan of a letter and the rear of the photograph identifying that Keith Kings took the photo. Photo added to collection - 8/2/2020trams, tramways, geelong, depot, last tram, corio tce, closure, tram 4

Yields information - Photo printed from a slide of Geelong No. 4 decorated for the last tram in Geelong.Colour print from a Agfachrome Professional plastic mount reproduction slide of a colour slide of Geelong No. 18 at East terminus on the last day of the first closures, 8.1.1956 Shows a young boy walking away from the tram and the driver closing the door. Tram has the destination of East. See also Reg Item 2676 for a the original slide of this photograph. Two copies held.On rear in ink on both copies: "Geelong Trmys SEC 4a) (crossed out) East terminus on last day of first closures 8.1.1956 - Ballarat Try Museum"trams, tramways, geelong, east, last tram, closure, tram 18

Yields information about Geelong 1in Ryrie St during the mid 1930's.Black and White Photograph of Geelong No.19 at the depot, with the destination of Chilwell. Shows the tramcar in detail, such as the trolley rope. Photo by John Radcliffe, 11/1/1956, three days after the first closures.In hand writing on the rear "Geelong Pengelly car 19 on depot forecourt 3 days after the fist closures." In the bottom left hand corner "11-1-56" and in the bottom right hand corner "WFS Collection / J. C. Radcliffe (Adelaide)" trams, tramways, geelong, depot, pengelly, tram 19

Yields information about Geelong 8 at the depot soon after the commencement of the closure of the Geelong system.Black and White Photograph of Geelong No.1, 3/1/1945, Ryrie St and turning into Garden St en route to East. Two copies held. Photo Wal Jack, 3-1-1945, copied onto Kodak Picture maker paper. See Reg Item 5824 for another copy from the Wal Jack album and actual date details.In hand writing on the rear in pencil "Geelong / 'Butterbox' car 1 carrying the first livery of the SEC in Ryrie Street and turning into Garden Street en route to East." / "Mid 1930s Walter Jack / Randall Wilson Collection / Kodak digital copy. This copy William F Scott Collection"trams, tramways, geelong, ryrie st, secv, tram 1

Yields information about the opening of the tramway line across the Barwon river and the way the first tram was decorated and operated.Black and white reproduction photograph of Geelong No. 4, outside the Geelong tram depot, on the last day of service, 25.3.1956. With photograph was a sheet of paper, with a note written in Bob Lilburn's handwriting, "2PM outside about to enter Depot after Kings Photographed it, run out on his request? !! yeah. Sun 25.3.56, last day. Car broken up by the above incumbent!!!!" Photo assumed to be Keith Kings, from the Geelong Heritage Centre.In ink on rear "Geelong Heritage Centre" trams, tramways, geelong, last tram

Yields information about Geelong Tramways and demonstrates letters between the SEC and Wal Jack.Letter, typed, two pages, from the State Electricity Commission, Geelong office to Wal Jack dated 1/10/1943 signed by T. L. Gurr, Office Manager responding to the queries of Wal's letter of 23rd Sept. Concerns Geelong Scrubber Car, Geelong trams, trams 14 and 15 being converted to single pole, conversion of combination to one-man trams, General routes before 1940, copy of current timetable (See Reg Item 5629), and confirming the name of Pengelley of Edwardstown, Adelaide. Satisfag Bond paper used for the letter for the first page Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdf.trams, tramways, geelong, scrubber tram, conversion, routes

Yields information about Bendigo and Ballarat tramcars and tramways - personal notes.Notebook titled "Bendigo Tramways" formed from a larger note book - with other pages torn from the centre as well, ruled paper. Each page that had been written on has been imaged. Cover - title 1 & 2 - notes re Bendigo tramcars, original No. 1, use of white discs 3 & 4 - notes re Bendigo routes 5 & 6 - Notes re Bendigo tramcars, trucks, controllers and the summer cars. 7 - note re tram 123 ex Melbourne and first public run - 17/12/1945 10 - notes ret original Ballarat electric tramcars 20 - Ask MrNaught re dates cars sold, C class and Birney trams in Bendigo 27 & 28 - notes re tram stops in Ballarat 29 - ditto rear cover - Office Manager in Ballarat - Mr. E. C. Kirton, since 15/7/1953. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdf. trams, tramways, bendigo, ballarat, tramcars