Gives information on the rostering of the tramcars themselves, how many miles per day , the number of trams required and the total week operation and a comparison to previous services.Typed sheet, carbon copy, titled "Mileage and Order out of Depot", dated 3-1970. Gives the run number order of the tramcars out of the depot, the time out and the number of miles for the day (would have other runs within it), for Weekdays, Saturday and Sundays. Also gives the total miles, the largest number of trams in traffic for each day and a comparison of the number of miles in the previous roster and the one of March 1970 - a 15.55% reduction. 2nd copy added 29/07/2012.trams, tramways, timetables, sec, ballarat, tramcars

Form used to provide information to the depot about defective trams when motormen signed off at the city centre office. Thought to be used in final months of the tramway system.Duplicated typed form, S.118, titled "Sign off cars at City Centre", for signing off defects in trams that Motorman signed off when signing off at the City Office in Sturt St. Form made out for weekdays, has date in top right hand corner. Has Run Number and Time in pre-printed, then space for car number, defects, motorman's signature, repairs made and Foreman's Signature. Some runs detailed twice. Runs line up with Reg. item 3426, possibly the form used after 3-1970.trams, tramways, timetables, sec, ballarat, tramcars

Yields information about the dimensions and equiipment on Ballarat Tramcars operated by the SEC.Typed List of tramcars and their details for Ballarat dated 5-August-1964, titled "Numbers and Particulars of Trams". Prepared by Les Denmead, typed by PB. Ballarat - typed carbon copy - two sheets, are taped together. Gives details of where purchased from , date of purchase, type, body builder, seating capacity, overall length, overall height, overall width, condition of tram, trolley base, Lightning arrester, controller make and type, Truck Maker and type, type of truck, axle type, wheel base, axle diameter, motors type and maker, Motor horsepower, Armature bearings, suspension bearings, gear teeth, Air compressor make and type, Brake Valves make and type, Governor make and type, Weight in tons and details of advertising space in racks. At base has typed (original) list of trams of the two types, single truckers and bogie trams. List of trams includes the scrubber and No. 20 which was scrapped prior to system closure. See also 8721 and 8722 for other versions - different dates and 8690 for a Bendigo list. Note: Framed copies of both Ballarat and Bendigo are held in the depot. Some changes have been made to the tramcars since the preparation of this sheet and there are some errors and differences. See also Reg Item 6879 for an annotated version.In black ink, top right hand corner - "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Cat No. 613"tramcars, ballarat, equipment, lists, data

Shows views of the Geelong CBD and beach area in the 1930's including one tram photo and two other photos of trams in the street and the centre poles which were later removed. Demonstrates production of souvenirs of the era - folded postcards. The photos could also be used for individual postcards.Set of 15 black and white views of Geelong printed on a folded strip, glued within a manila colour cardboard folder, titled "Geelong Photographic Souvenir". Booklet printed with an address area with title and kookaburras and on the rear, an area where the sender could write their name. Produced by The Valentine Publishing Co. Pty Ltd Melbourne. The rear has a slit on the rear cover that allowed the folder to be secured. Pictures are: 1. Panorama of Eastern Beach Geelong 2. Eastern Beach Gardens 3. Eastern Beach 4. Ryrie St with centre poles and a tram in the distance. 5. Botanic Gardens 6. Johnstone Park 7. Gordon Technical College 8. Moorabool St. - with poles in street, single line track and tram in far distance. 9. Eastern Beach and Wharves 10 T and G Building 11 The Fountain, Eastern Beach 12 Town Hall and Post Office 13 Baron bridge - just prior to opening - roadway construction appears to be underway. 14 Malop St with tram (10?) in foreground 15 View of Johnstone Park. Made during 1930's given motor cars in the photo. trams, tramways, geelong, postcards, malop st, town hall, post office, gardens

Provides the story about the visit of No. 36 to the cities of Hawthorn and Camberwell 22/9/1971. Has photo of tram with "Tourism Week Go See Ballarat" banners and photo of the tram in St Kilda Road (at Princes Bridge), Melbourne. Quotes Cr Chisholm of Ballarat. Notes the Hawthorn Tramway Trust and that the tram would be based at Preston Depot for tours. See also Reg. Item 3173.Presents the story of tram No. 36 after it left Melbourne, operated one trip only in Melbourne and then was given to the TMSV later on. Gives relevance of the tram to Melbourne.Newspaper clipping, from the Progress Press 29/9/1971 -titled "Hawthorn Tram that came back after 26 years".2nd copy has the date and newspaper on the top of the sheet.hawthorn, melbourne, ballarat tourism

Small item about the BTPS operating a motorised cable tram set during the 1987 Begonia Festival, with cable trailer 171 arriving.Newspaper clipping, from The Courier, 6-3-1987, from the What's on this weekend Section, about the BTPS operating a Melbourne cable tram set the forthcoming weekend as part of the Begonia Festival. Has a photo of cable trailer 171 on the trailer prior to unloading. Appears to be Peter Winspur and Alan Bradley alongside the trailer. Notes Newton Williams and Darryl Hawksworth as the owners of the grip car and trailer respectively.btps, cable trams, begonia festival

Small item about the BTPS's three legged cat and the story about the loss of its leg. Of some importance to those who worked at the time.Newspaper clipping, from The Courier, 21-8-1984, from the Tuesday Column, titled "Curiosity maimed the cat" , about the BTPS's three legged cat. Features a photo of the car on the front bumper of tram 38. Notes the story of the loss of the leg.btps, cat, depot

Small item about the BTPS tram operations facing the mini 1985 public liability crisis, compared to the early 2000's crisis. Notes other railway that had closed. Problem was resolved by the State Govt and the State Insurance office.Newspaper clipping, from The Courier, 28-12-1985, titled "End of the line for our tourist tram", about the problems the railways (Bellarine Peninsula Railway had closed) getting public liability insurance. Quotes Frank Hanrahan and Warren Doubleday. Has photo of trams in front of depot; 38 and 671.btps, insurance

Yields information about the BTPS operating a motorised cable tram set during the 1987 Begonia Festival, with a Melbourne cable car set - includes a photo of the owners of the tram on the tram.Newspaper clipping, from the front page of The Courier, 7-3-1987, titled "A cable tram ride into history", about the operation of a motorised cable tram set during the 1987 Begonia Festival. Notes the owners and builders, Darryl Hawksworth and Newton Williams, cable dummy. Has photo of Darryl waving a flat from the front of the tram with Newton at the controls. Principal Headline of the day was "Joh is the Go" - see page 2. See Reg item 3834 for a print of the actual photograph used in the newspaper. Two copies held.btps, cable trams, begonia festival

Short item about Ballarat's horse tram No. 1 prior to its recovery from Anderson St West in Ballarat and the previous owners of the body. Gives details of their use of the tram body. Has two photographs.Newspaper clipping, from The Courier, 6-12-1985 titled "Restoration of Historic Tram", about the recovery of the body of Horse Tram No. 1 from Anderson St West and its pending move by the BTPS. Quotes Mrs Betty Jackson, Jack Leviston and notes Harry Leviston. Purchased for 50 pounds. Two photos of Mrs Jackson on the outside of the tram and inside the vehicle. Has date line taped to right hand side.horse tram, btps, recovery

Photocopy of an article concerning the fate of a Ballarat tram after its return to Geelong and storage in open weather. The tram was in poor condition. BTPS did inspect but did not have the room to store and its poor condition went against recovery. Subsequently acquired by the TMSV and since sold?Photocopy of an article on an A4 sheet from the Geelong Advertiser dated 23-2-1985, titled "The elements a threat to historic tram". Article by David Fitzsimons about the poor condition of the body of Geelong tram No. 40 in Queens Park Newtown. Gives a short history of the tram, including its time in Ballarat as No. 43. Quotes Dr. David Ellerton who reported on the situation, Mr Tom Wilson, City Engineer of Newtown. Has a photo of the tram in Queens Park. Mentions offering the tram to the BTPS.trams, tramways, geelong, queens park, newtown, sale of trams, scrapped trams

Significant for the group of dignitaries gathered at the time of the last Ballarat SEC tram, photographed in front of the vehicle and used in the Courier the following week. Has representatives of both councils and the trammies in the photograph.Black and White Photograph of crews and identities involved in the running of the Last tram. Photos feature: Cr N.F. Donald, Mayor of Sebastopol, handing the tram keys over to Cr. J. Chisholm , at the town boundary. Others featured in the first photo, Mr. L. J. Denmead, L. Walker, Mrs. Chisholm and Mrs Donald. See Reg. Item 3335 for the newspaper version of this photograph. On rear stamped "N.L. Harvey & Son, Photographers" address and phone details.On rear stamped "N.L. Harvey & Son, Photographers" address and phone details.tramways, trams, last tram, city of ballarat, borough of sebastopol

Significant in terms of the type of visits undertaken by people, primarily from Melbourne to visit Ballarat and take a last ride on the trams before they were closed by the SEC. The Vintage Train operated regularly every month at the time.Folded foolscap sheet, pink coloured, advertising the "The Vintage Train visits Ballarat on Sunday 5th September 1971". Features a photos on the front cover of: R class locomotive, Ballarat Tram No. 21 and Sovereign Hill historical village. Gives details of trip, take a last tram ride, partially closed already, proposed timetable, fares, and booking forms. Has details of future trips on the back and the organisations that formed The Vintage Train. Printed by Kemera Press. Second copy added from donation of Richard Gilbert 4-4-2019.arhs, are, area, ballarat, special trains

Significant in being a poster distributed by the SEC in Ballarat to advise passengers of the new fares to apply from a specific date and the scale of the increase.Foolscap Sheet, glossy one side only, titled "Alteration to Fares", under the SEC and "Ballarat Tramways" heading. Gives details of fare increases to apply from Thursday 1 Sept 1966. Gives details of route fares, one to four sections, special city sections, scholars' monthly tickets, newspapers, packages and parcels and chartered trams. Printed by Alex King & Sons Print, Ballarat and signed by F. K. White Manager.On rear in black ink 'BTPS 615"trams, tramways, fares, sec, ballarat

Significant in being a poster distributed by the SEC in Ballarat to advise passengers of the new fares to apply from a specific date and the scale of the increase.Foolscap Sheet, glossy one side only, titled "Alteration to Fares", under the SEC and "Ballarat Tramways" heading. Gives details of fare increases to apply from Sunday 26-1-1969. Gives details of route fares, one to four sections, special city sections, scholars' monthly tickets, newspapers, packages and parcels and chartered trams. Printed by Alex King & Sons Print, Ballarat and signed by F. K. White Manager.On rear in black ink 'BTPS 616"trams, tramways, fares, sec, ballarat

Significant in being a poster distributed by the SEC in Ballarat to advise passengers of the new timetable to apply from March 1970, reduction in services prior to closure, due to reducing crew numbers and to save money.Foolscap Sheet, glossy one side only, titled "Alteration to Fares", under the SEC and "Ballarat Tramways" heading. Gives details of timetable changes for Ballarat, commencing 16-3-1970. Gives details of service frequencies. Printed by Alex King & Sons Print, Ballarat and signed by F. K. White Manager. 21 copies held. See Reg Item 2474 for a mounted version of this poster.On rear in black ink 'BTPS 617"trams, tramways, timetables, sec, ballarat

3446.1 - Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 30-5-2006, titled "Depot strikes it lucky" about the BTM winning a MIRA (Museum Industry Recognition Award). Has photo of Austin Brehaut standing in front of No. 26 in front of depot. Picture by Jeremy Bannister. Quote Stephen Butler about the reconstruction of the sub-station, fund raising and the Award. 3446.2 - A4 sheet print of the Courier's Web site, printed 31-05-2006 - shortened version newspaper article.btm, substation, museums australia, awards

Significant for the BTM in winning a Museum Industry Recognition Award, by Museums Australia for its achievements in replacing the sub-station and fundraising. The Certificate of the award.Framed Certificate, black frame, glass front, fibre board back and swing out stand with metal clips, titled "Museum Industry Award of Merit", awarded to the BTM as part of the 2006 MIRA Awards on 25-5-2006. Sub titled "The Lightning Strike". Award presented by Museums Australia, Vic Div. Has logos for Museums Australia, Arts Victoria, Vic. Govt. Logo. Signed by Dr. Helen Light as President and Elizabeth Triarico as Vice President. Refer to June 2006 issue of Fares Please! for ceremony photographs.trams, tramways, btm, substation, awards, museums australia

Sixteen page printed report, stapled in top left hand corner, titled "Trams, Deficits move out as private buses move in", extracted from Truck and Bus Transportation March and April 1957, about the replacement of the trams in Geelong. Written by a bus person. Part 1 - Looks at the changeover from trams to buses, background to the tram service in Geelong, political issues, publicity, bus companies and areas operate, peak hour services, buses used, standards, traffic levels, miles operated, drivers viewpoints. Part II - looks at the savings by bus operations, no fare subsidies at the time, gives a table of losses on Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong from 1931, track replacement costs, details of the three companies operating buses, Trans Otway, Benders and Corio Bus Lines and other operators in the Geelong region. Obtained by Graeme Cleak from the Internet and copy given to Gavin Young Scanned entire document and added 2/9/12. trams, tramways, geelong, buses, reports, tram bus services, closure

Large button badge, featuring a photo image of No. 14 in the centre of the badge. Has a spring pin on the back. Made by Perfection plate, same image on Reg Item No. 3454. Has words "Ballarat Vintage Tramway" and "Ballarat Victoria" around the edge of the badge.tramways, trams, btm, sales, badges, ballarat vintage tramway

Fridge Magnet, featuring a photo image of Ballarat No. 14 contained within a Perfection Fridge Magnet sales holder. Provided by Perfection plate, same image on Reg Item No. 3453. Has words "Ballarat Vintage Tramway" and "Ballarat Victoria" above and below the tram. trams, tramways, btm, sales, fridge magnet, ballarat vintage tramway

Fridge Magnet, featuring a photo image of Ballarat No. 26, with details of the Museum alongside, including phone number, web site and location. Yellow background. Made by Mister Magnets. 2 copies held. trams, tramways, btm, sales, fridge magnet, ballarat vintage tramway

Significant in being a detailed set of instructions for the Forest City signalling system that was operated by the tram's trolley pole. Details of the locations and crossing loops where used, primarily around the loop and through Bridge St. and how it operated. Prepared and printed by the SEC during 1965.Five page, foolscap duplicated document, stapled in two locations along the top edge, titled Forest City Signals, and dated 20-1-1965, giving details about the Forest City signalling system installed in Ballarat. Explains how the system operates, gives instructions, details of the system, location of the loops, trams following each other, power failure. Also gives details of how the Bridge St system operated and the switch at Grenville St. Gives instructions for running out of the depot. Note: The locations of the signals are not as detailed as in the Driver Training Manual - See Reg Item 3486 See also Reg Item 5373 for another similar copy and fully scanned copy.trams, tramways, signals, crossing loop, forest city signals, grenville st, wendouree parade

Significant in being a detailed set of instructions for the tramcar braking system, emergency braking, what to do if things went wrong. Also has questions and answers concerning the braking system. Relates to the driver training system at the time. A later version of that of Reg item 271.Set of six foolscap sheets duplicated, titled "Tramcar Emergency Braking", giving instructions for emergency braking of tramcars for Ballarat and a set of relevant questions and answers, subtitled "Tramcar Braking". Gives description of system, the various means of what to do if the system fails - dated 2th January 1965. The Questions and answers concern the braking system. Sheets stapled twice along the top edge. See Reg Item 261 for an earlier version, 3520 for a 1950 instruction on the same subject and 5370 for an undated version. See Reg Item 5372 for another copy and scanned images of the questions and answers.trams, tramways, ballarat, secv instructions, braking, operations

Significant in being a detailed set of instructions for punching tickets for various sections and journeys on the Ballarat system. Gives details for each fare type. Issued following a fare increase.Set of two foolscap sheets duplicated, titled "Sections - Increased Fares and Check Identification", dated 1 September 1966. Gives details of the increased fares details and how it applied for each section on the tramway by fare value. Gives details of what punch destination number to punch on the tickets, in bound and out bound. See Reg Item 4123 for the 13/10/1965 photocopied version - pre-decimal and Reg Item 4134 for the original. trams, tramways, ballarat, tickets, fares, conductors

Significant in being a detailed set of instructions for parking trams, hand overs, relief, responsibility for the security of the tram, including leaving the tram unattended. Regrettable incidents have happened. Issued 1965. Follows on from Reg item 261 an earlier version, but with less detailed instructions and no explanation.Two foolscap duplicated sheets titled "Special Order to Motormen (49/1)" giving instructions regarding 1) Responsibility (for trams), 2) Relief on the road, 3) Controller key, 4) Air brake handle, 5) leaving tram unattended with definition, general precautions, special precautions - such as parking the tram at Lydiard St North, parking trams at City Loop and 6) an explanation on the braking system at either end of the tram. Dated 25 January 1961. Printed from wax stencil and stapled along the top edge. Signed by F. K. White Manager. See Reg Item 261 for 9-1961 issue and 5371 for an undated issue.trams, tramways, ballarat, trams, secv, instructions, operations, lydiard st nth, city loop, braking

Significant in being a roster rotation sheet that was corrected and reissued a short time later. Shows how the crews were organised in relation to their work and total times worked.Single sheet of off white duplicating paper titled "Rotation Roster S.134/ R.1 25/8/70". Printed by wax cut stencil or Gestetner method. Details the run number that an employee would do for a particular week and day of the week and the total hours mins worked that week. Has a number of pin hole in the corners and centrally showing that it was used on a board. Has minor changes in ink at the bottom of the sheet that lead to Reg item 2294. See also Reg. Item 2293 for 3/70 version of this document. See Reg Item 2294 for the 14-9-1970 version following changes as shown on this sheet in ink.trams, tramways, ballarat, rosters, employees, shifts

Form used to record a summary of the working hours of crews, showing the total hours and the hours worked when one man operation. Gives a list of names at the time when the form prepared. Also used by Ray Hall as a sheet of paper to write out the details of No. 9 run for Sundays as a reference document.Duplicated typed form, foolscap sheet, titled "Summary of daily time sheets - Traffic Department", giving name, total time, one man rate time, and spread of hours. Has a list of employee names in two columns. 3462.1 - Dated 9-5-1971 - has written out on rear of sheet, details of Sunday No. 5 run and details of shift for following week. 3462.2 - Dated 26/6/1971 - Sunday - On rear of sheets, Ray Hall - has used the sheet to write out Saturday 15 run details. On bottom of run note has written "My work for next Saturday" and "Could you be ready to go out the paper mill some time in the future at about 7pm" Names on the sheet are: (in alphabetical order on the sheet) L Walker H Knight J Smerdon A Turnbull A Mercer R. Courtney W. Ward R. Williams A. Jeffreys D. McGregor D. Thomson I Willis D O'Leary J. Maher A. Morris D. Domaschenz R. G. Knight E Lake I. Tierney N Cahill N Reynolds W. Davies N. Hamilton L. McMahon J. Billman W. Nancarrow H. M. Van Oorschot W. Newell L. Bird D. Chambers H. Van Rooy H. Mannion N. Robe E. Van Rooy M. Blackman H. Hall J. Mason S. Davies W. F. Segrave N. D. Hunt K. Butler V. L. Gill R. K, Morris D. Everett T. Williams A. Reed B. Melville I. Trenfield See above.trams, tramways, timetables, sec, ballarat, shifts, times

Letter used to provide information on leave entitlements and payment of retiring gratuity changes to the SEC staff in 1967. Signed by the SEC Secretary and SEC logo on top. Has R. Hall's name on top.Printed letter on foolscap paper - double sided - to SEC Staff from the SEC Secretary advising staff of changes to the SEC "Wages Employees Regulations and Information" to Long Service Leave Regulations, leave entitlement, termination of employment, retiring gratuity regulations and service grant regulations. Letter dated 7 April 1967, with effect from 21st Oct. 1966. Signed by F.P.Chipperfield. Has "R.F. G. Hall" in ink on top right hand corner. Has SEC logo on top of letter.Has "R.F. G. Hall" in ink on top right hand corner.trams, tramways, sec, employees, employment forms, leave conditions

The last ticket to be issued by the conductor of the last SEC operated tram (see Reg Item 1950 for the 2nd last ticket) in Ballarat. Issued to Ray Hall by Lew Walker and marked on rear as such.Two SEC tickets - 18c and 16c. 18c - ticket standard issue at the time - A407234 - See Reg Item 1724 for full details. SEC 16c ticket - yellow ink on off white paper, denomination 16c, lettered A521545, headed State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Provincial Tramways. On rear in yellow ink is a SEC advertisement "ELECTRICITY makes life easier" with the SEC's little boy wrapped in a towel logo. The ticket number is in black ink. On rear in black ink are words "Last ticket issued on Ballarat Tramways Sept 19, 1971. By Conductor L. Walker No 54 on last car 40 from Sebastopol to depot." See Reg Item 1950 for the "2nd last ticket" Were stored in a small brown plastic holder - located with worksheet. See History of ticket A521545 - returned to Walker family via Kerry Walker 28/1/2008. See also Reg Items 259, 1950, 6140, 6246, 6977 for other "last tickets".trams, tramways, secv, tickets