Thirty two page colour or black and white printed program for the 1998 Begonia Festival. Includes festival events, maps, details of related events and advertisements. On page 7 is a quarter page advertisement from the Ballarat Tramway Museum. Map on centre page and program shows details of our operations.trams, tramways, btm, begonia festival, festival program

Tramway Track materials used to reconstruct or replace Ballarat Tramway Museum track between Carlton St and Depot Junction Sept 2019. Follows the current practice in Melbourne.Demonstrates the materials used to replace BTM Tramway Track during 2019. Same materials used during the reconstruction of 2022.Group of rail fittings used during 2019 track relay by Fulton Hogan between Carlton St and Depot Junction. .1 - Section of tram rail - Ri57A - cut from an 18m long rail section. Rolled by voestalpine Railway Systems, Austria .2 - Group of three different sized Pandrol Rail insulators used between the rail and the clip. .3 - Pandrol resilient pad used between the concrete sleeper and the rail .4 - Pandrol clip used to secure the rail to the sleeper.tramways, ballarat, btm, trackwork, tramway rails, pandrol, voestalpine

The photo shows former Melbourne W2 class tram 244 modified by the Sydney Tramway Museum to be a Restaurant tram in Christchurch NZ. Photo taken at Cathedral Square c2005.Provides details of a Melbourne W2 class tram used as a Restaurant tram in Christchurch.Colour print of Christchurch Tramways W2 244 Cathedral Square printed on Kodak Royal paper.trams, tramways, w2 class, tram 244, christchurch, restaurant tram

Set of three photographs of Bendigo 17 and Ballarat 28 - on the celebration of 100 years of electric trams by the Ballarat Tramway Museum on 25-5-2024. Photo by Steven Altham.Yields information about the trams used to celebrate the 100 years of electric trams in Ballarat.Set of three Colour prints with photographers notes on the rear.In ink on all "25-9-05 and Steven Altham"tramcars, tramways, 100 years of electric trams, tram 17, tram 28, wendouree parade, btm

Commemorative envelope produced to celebrate the last mail carried by tram between Eaglehawk and Bendigo. Inscriptions: Sponsored by Tramway Museum Society of Victoria Limited purple rectangular stamp), Envelope is addressed to B.W.B. Millar, 284 King-street, BENDIGO. 3550, Envelope has 7cent stamp in TL corner. Stamp is picture of Sturt Desert Pea. Imprinted with round black stamp noting Bendigo 5 Apr 72, Vic - Aust. Green drawing of three trams headed by banner stating 'Last Trammail Cover', Underneath picture of trams' mail carried by tram in Victorian provincial cities by the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria, Ltd., in conjunction with the State Electricity Commission.person, individual, basil miller

687.1 - A4 sheet of white paper printed up for 'Ballarat Tramway Museum" letterhead, introduced Sept. 1997. Features colour photo image of tram 27, Museum name, address and words "Ballarat Trams are Ballarat History" and "Ballarat Vintage Tramway". 687.2 - black and white version - image of this version.trams, tramways, btm, letterhead, stationery

Black and white negative by Wal Jack of Ballast car 11, U211 and 209 waiting scrapping at Preston Workshops The car numbers were detailed in the album held by the Ballarat Tramway Museum. Photo undated - see also Reg Item 5289. Could be 19-1-41 or 13-10-40.trams, tramways, preston workshops, u class, scrapped trams, stored trams, work trams, tram 211, tram 11, tram 209

Digital image of the Melbourne Tramcar Preservation Association Victorian Railways Tram No. 41 on display in the Ballarat Tramway Museum, new building. Photo by Peter Knife 5/9/2023.Yields information about Victorian Railways tram 41.Digital image of VR 41tramways, tramcars, btm, mtpa, tram 41, vr class tramcars

Photo of Ballarat Tramway Museum's scrubber tram No. 8 at Depot Junction. See reference for the history of this tram. Photographed during 2022 on a Mamiya RB67 large format film camera.Yields information about BTM tram 8, used as the rail scrubber.Black and White photo of BTM Scrubber tram No. 8 at Depot Junction.btm, trams, tramcars, scrubber tram, tram 8

Shows Ballarat Tramway Museum tram No. 13 at the Cartlon St terminus 2-3-2022. Photo by Peter Bruce. Has the Australian Ex-Prisioners of War Memorial sign alongside. Yields information about the appearance of the tram itself and of the location in 2022.Digital image of Museum tram 13 at Carlton St 2-3-2022btm, tram 13, carlton st, trams, tramways

Photo shows Ballarat bogie tram 40 in Wendouree Parade, most likely early 1950s. The tram arrived in Ballarat from Melbourne in 1951 and remains operational at the Ballarat Tramway Museum.Yields information about bogie tram 40 early 1950s.Black and White photograph of - Ballarat 40 Wendouree ParadeHas in ink on rear " R Lilburn"ballarat, tramways, trams, tram 37, depot

Melbourne Tramcar Preservation Association W2 407, on loan to the Ballarat Tramway Museum. See reference for the history of this tram. Photographed during 2022 on a Mamiya RB67 large format film camera.Yields information about MTPA tram 407 on loan to the BTM.Black and White photo of Photo of MTPA W2 class tram No. 407 at depot Junction.btm, trams, tramcars, w2 class, tram 407, mtpa

Item authored by Mal Rowe for the Geelong 2 tram day at the Ballarat Tramway Museum 25 and 26 March 2023. Gives an overview of the history of the Geelong tramway system and its tramcars. Yields information about Geelong tramwaysPdf file of a PowerPoint presentation titled "The Tramways of Geelong" geelong, tramways, history, tram 2, mal rowe

Model of a Sydney R class tram - operable - painted in Sydney Tramway colours. The Sydney Tramway Museum has a number of them in their fleet though most are stored. Model built by WeicoDemonstrates an model that represented the later type of a drop-centre saloon car type trams operated on the Sydney tram network until closure in 1961.Model of Sydney Tramways R class tram, diecast with operable bogies by Weico. models, tramcars, sydney, r class, weico models

Photograph of W4 671 in Pipers livery and SEC Ballarat 14 on the Ballarat Tramway Museum depot fan c2010. Tram 671 was given the Pipers livery during 2009. Photographer unknown. Yields information about trams 671 and 14 c2010Colour print with plain back.tramcars, tramways, w4 class, tram 671, tram 14, pipers

Sebastopol Community News Oct. 2022 - issue 1 with an advert for the Ballarat Tramway Museum Tramway Celebration day on 2 Oct. 2022. Has an article by Doug Bradbury - "Is Ballarat actually a suburb of Sebastopl?" Looks at the history of the district, the Yuille brothers and their property "Ballaarat". Includes a short bio of Doug.Demonstrates a community publication Newsletter - 24 A4 pages, centre stapled, full colour.sebastopol, btm, doug bradbury, history, yuille brother

Yields information about tramway operations post WW2 throughout Australia tramway cities.Wall Calendar - heavy card covers, 12 gloss art pages inside, titled "Australian Trams - 1999 Calendar" containing cull colour photographs of Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Bendigo, Ballarat, Hobart, Melbourne, and a list of Australian and New Zealand tramway museums. Ballarat featured in June, 33 in the depot yard during a hail storm - 20/8/1971 - photographer not given. Has a punched hole along the top edge to enable wall use. Provides dates for holidays, school holidays and Pension payment days and phases of the moon. Produced by Topmill Pty Ltd and distributed by Gordon & Gotch Pty Ltd. Photos by Hugh Ballment, Dale Budd, Robert Merchant, Arthur Perry and Sydney Tramway Museum.tramways, trams, ballarat, bendigo, melbourne, adelaide, hobart, brisbane, sydney

Rail possibly 96lbs/yard, used on street based tramways, rolled with a heavy check or flange for use on curves. Matches BS Section 1C - see item 3292 of the Ballarat Tramway Museum. Demonstrates a rail section used on street based tramways.Rail Section - grooved or flanged tram rail cut from rolled rail.tramways, rails, rail section

Demonstrates a sales item that the museum has produced over many years.Metal lapel badge - image of VicRail Comeng Suburban train in orange livery - stamped metal badge with a clip on rear, nickel plated finish, with hand painted orange and black paint infilling the detail. Possibly made by R. E. V. Gomm, England to order of the Ballarat Tramway Museum mid 1980's.tramways, trams, badges, lapel badge, btm, railways

A4 sheet of paper, printed giving details of the commencement of regular Wednesday operations of the Ballarat Tramway Museum. Prepared by Len Millar on 18/11/97 for services commencing on 19/11/97. Copy in collection printed 1/1/98 from document held on computer. Images added 24-12-2016trams, tramways, btm, tramcar operations

Black and white negative by Wal Jack of U206 and five maximum traction cars - N 125, C 28, P 138, E 143 and another ex HTT car stored at Preston Workshops. The car numbers were detailed in the album held by the Ballarat Tramway Museum. Photo dated 19-1-41trams, tramways, preston workshops, u class, c class, n class, e class, p class, stored trams, tram 206, tram 125, tram 28, tram 38, tram 143

Photo of Ballarat Tramway Museum's No. 13 at the St Aidans Drive terminus with a Haymes Paint Advertisement. See reference for the history of this tram. Photographed during 2022 on a Mamiya RB67 large format film camera.Yields information about BTM tram 13.Black and White photo of Ballarat 13 - BTM at St Aidans Drivebtm, trams, tramcars, tram 13

Photo of Ballarat Tramway Museum's tram 33 at the Carlton St stop with a Twin Lakes advertisement. See reference for the history of this tram. Photographed during 2022 on a Mamiya RB67 large format film camera.Yields information about BTM tram 33.Black and White photo of Ballarat 33 - BTM at Carlton Stbtm, trams, tramcars, tram 33, carlton st, twin lakes

Colour print of Scrubber tram 11W in Plenty Road Bundoora after passing under the Western Ring Road overpass. Tram is a former Sydney scrubber tram and is now located at the Sydney Tramway Museum.Yields information about scrubber tram 11WColour print on Kodak Royal paper, with price lable and details hand written on rear along with the stamp of "Railway Tramway Photography"."11 W Bundoora 29-8-1998" and source stamp on rear.tramways, trams, scrubber 11w, tram 11w, plenty road, bundoora

Demonstrates a sales item that the museum has produced over many years.Metal lapel badge - image of Victorian Railways Red Tait Suburban train in orange livery - stamped metal badge with a clip on rear, nickel plated finish, with hand painted red and black paint infilling the detail. Possibly made by R. E. V. Gomm, England to order of the Ballarat Tramway Museum mid 1980's.tramways, trams, badges, lapel badge, btm, railways

Newspaper article in Ballarat Courier on 12/10/1998 following the 1998 Annual General meeting of the Ballarat Tramway Museum. Written and photo by Marion Taffe. Has an interview with Stephen Butler and photo of Stephen on tram 40 with tram 18 at Gardens Loop alongside. Mentions museum accreditation. Gave a list of office bearers elected at the meeting.trams, tramways, btm, stephen butler, agm, museum accreditation

Yields information about the appearance and the use of trams by the BTM in Wendouree Parade, in varying livery's and used in a framed photograph in the BTM depot.Colour photograph of three trams, 27, 33 and 26 at Gardens Loop, Wendouree Parade, photograph by William F Scott, 26.12.1987, celebrating 100 years of tramways in Ballarat. Printed on AGFA paper. Photo used in Ballarat Tramway Museum book - "Ballarat's Heritage Tramway" and in Reg item 2007 - framed photograph in the Meal room. On rear in ink "Ballarat Try Museum 26.12.1987 / William F Scott photo.trams, tramways, wendouree parade, gardens loop, tram 26, tram 27, tram 33

Pages 1, 38 and 39 of the "The Weekly Times - Jan. 29, 1975" No. 5415 featuring a photograph of Mr. Alf Twentyman on his cable car set at Northcote and centre page spread on the activities of the TMSV - Tramway Museum Society of Victoria at Bylands. Gives a background on the Museum and has photos of many of its workers - see Key associations.trams, tramways, tmsv, cable trams, bylands, museums

Metal lapel badge - image of Ballarat Tramway Museum No. 27 in an early SEC green and cream livery - stamped metal badge with a clip on rear, nickel plated finish, with hand painted light green and white/cream paint infilling the detail. Made by R. E. V. Gomm, England to order for Travis Jeffrey c1996.tramways, trams, badges, lapel badge, btm