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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, Lloyd Jenkins, Oral History Transcripts, 1987
Photocopy of a transcript prepared by Lloyd Jenkins and draft copy with corrections in red ink of an interview with Mr. H. G. Gilbert at his home at 423 Skipton St. Ballarat, 23 March 1987. Mr. Gilbert was a SEC Linesman and was 80 years old at the time. The interview reviews Mr. Gilbert working life prior to starting with ESCo, joining the SEC, WW2, the Guncotton or munitions plant in Ballarat West, power supply, DC power supply, stories, the Social Club (EST). Interview comprises 15 sheets of A4 paper. The draft copy comprises 35 pages.trams, tramways, oral history, audio tape transcripts, sec, linesman, esco -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "CRB tram work done this year", 16/05/1972 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated Tuesday 16/5/1972, titled "CRB tram work done this year". Item reporting on the plans of the CRB regarding the pace of removing the tram track on their roads. Quotes Divisional Engineer, Mr. E. T. Oppy that work should be completed by the end of the financial year. Reports on plans for Victoria St., Sturt St., Sturt St. West. One of a large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02.track removal, crb, sturt st, sturt st west, victoria st -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, "Sturt St Ballarat", 1905
Printed colour postcard of an ESCo tram west bound at the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard St. Ballarat, c1905. Has a number of horse drawn vehicles and pedestrians in the picture. Taken from the Post Office tower looking south west, with buildings on the south side of Sturt St., west of Lydiard St in the view. Has the Robert Burns statue in the bottom left hand corner. Titled "Sturt Street, Ballarat" along the bottom edge. On rear of postcard are the words "Post Card", and guidance where the message may be written and space for the address. In the stamp section, details for Inland 1/2d stamp needed, and for Foreign 1d. On the bottom of the space for the stamp, has the words "Printed in Britain" See Reg Item 3151 for the same photo (slightly different position and different cloud effects), but different manufacturer. trams, tramways, esco, sturt st, postcards, lydiard st. -
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Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, Sturt St. Ballarat looking from Grenville St
Yields information the buildings, buildings and scene at the intersection of Sturt and Grenville Sts, 1929Rose Series postcard No. P. 1710 of Sturt St. Ballarat looking from Grenville St. towards Town Hall. Shows shelter at Grenville St, two ESCo cars travelling west in Sturt St., buildings on both sides of Sturt St and a number of motorcars in the image. Thought to be dated early to mid 1930's. Has advertisements on buildings for Robur Tea, Richmond Beer, Thornton Photographs, , W. Brown cycle and motors, Singer and Bailey Bros. On rear of postcard are words "Post Card / A Real Photograph / Produced in Australia" See also Reg Item 4077 for a similar photograph. 2267.1 - Digital image of the same postcard from the Wal Jack Album. Wal has dated the photo 1929 in his album notes but about 1926 in note on the rear of the postcard. See image i3.trams, tramways, sturt st, rose postcards, grenville st, esco -
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Document - Technical pamphlet/s, Westinghouse Brake Company of Australasia Ltd and George St. Concord West NSW, "Westinghouse Trip Gear with Automatic Timed Resetting Device", 1926
Three printed quarto size pages using a typed wax stencil on "Roneo Bond" water marked paper titled "Westinghouse Trip Gear with Automatic Timed Resetting Device" and a folded drawing (black background, white drawing) showing details of the device. Drawing No. ID-36, signed by the Chief Engineer, F. L. Selby 28-10-26. Produced by The Westinghouse Brake Company of Australasia Ltd, George St. Concord West NSW. Has been held with a steel paper clip. Scanned to the COTMA Website 4-10-2015."Colin Rutledge" stamped on top of page 1.trams, tramways, westinghouse, railway brakes, trip gear -
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Slide - 35mm slide/s, Travis Jeffrey, 1961
Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) with a photo of No. 34 Wendouree Parade, near Carlton St, Sturt St side of loop, showing Sturt St. West early 1961. Tram is in the process of being fitted with dash canopy lights and tiger strips. Slide rescanned at 3200 dpi 24-10-2020, jpg replaced, tiff file retained. This file was scanned in 2003 and may show colour changes."BAS 13" in penciltramways, trams, wendouree parade, carlton st, tram 34 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Travis Jeffrey, 1961
Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) of a photograph of No. 26 at City terminus, inbound. Tram is in the process of being fitted with dash canopy lights and tiger strips and White Horse Whiskey advertisement on the back dash panel. Tram has destination of Sturt St. West on rear of tram which is probably where it came from. Has a crewman talking to two ladies standing between the seats at the City Terminus and the tram. Has Post Office and ANZ bank in the background. Photo taken early 1961. Slide rescanned at 3200 dpi 24-10-2020, jpg replaced, tiff file retained. This file was scanned in 2003 and may show colour changes. "BAS 16" in penciltramways, trams, city terminus, sturt st, post office, tram 26 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Travis Jeffrey, c1962
Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) of a photograph of Nos. 36 and 27, trolley rope problems, Sturt St. West – Russell St or Victoria Park loop. Four crewman in photo, one on roof of tram using the emergency rope. Tram 36 has destination of Mt Pleasant, 27 has Sturt St. West. The Age and White Horse Whiskey ads on front panel of No. 27. Photo taken c1962. "BAS 23" in penciltramways, trams, accidents, sturt st. west, russell st., victoria park, tram 27, tram 36 -
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Slide - 35mm slide/s, Travis Jeffrey, c1962
Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) of a photograph of No. 27 at Sturt St. West terminus, around the corner in Hamilton Ave. Note timetable sign on pole – Hamilton Ave The Age ad on front panel of No. 27 and roof advertisements for Briquettes and an unknown one. Photo taken c1962. Tram has destination of Sturt St. West. Slide rescanned at 3200 dpi 24-10-2020, jpg replaced, tiff file retained. This file was scanned in 2003 and may show colour changes."BAS 24" in penciltramways, trams, hamilton ave, sturt st west, tram 27 -
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Slide - 35mm slide/s, Travis Jeffrey, c1962
Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) of a photograph of No. 34 crossing Albert St, southbound. Shows buildings on the west side of Albert St. Photo taken c1962. No. 34 has destination of "Sebastopol". Slide rescanned at 3200 dpi 24-10-2020, jpg replaced, tiff file retained. This file was scanned in 2003 and may show colour changes."BAS 27" in penciltramways, trams, sebastopol, albert st, ophir st, tram 34 -
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Postcard, ESCo tram at the east end of Sturt St
B&W postcard of an ESCo tram at the east end of Sturt St. Ballarat, with the Grenville St. shelter in the background. Shows buildings along both sides of Sturt St. Has a few pedestrians in the photo and some horse drawn vehicles in the background. Tram in style with destination box/lights at back of drivers canopy. Has title "Sturt Street - looking West, Ballarat" in top left hand corner. On rear "H.J. Summerscales, next Post Office, Ballarat - Printed in Germany" on left hand edge vertically. Post card dated 29/12/10 (1910), from E.H. Colson? at 49 Webster St. wishing the recipient a happy new year. Recipient - Mr. A. Steer, Glen Eira Rd. Elsternwick. Has a Ballarat Post office and stamp and Victorian 1d stamp (red). As well in pencil, a price "$15". See also scanned image file and prints from negative at Reg. Item 833. Image cropping is slightly different at the bottom to that of Reg. Item 833. Used in postcard display 2017-2018trams, tramways, esco, sturt st, postcards -
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Photograph - Black and White photograph/s - mounted set of 2', John Phillips, late 1960's or early 1970's
Yields information about the vicinity of the Victoria St terminus and the bridge over the Buninyong Railway line.Black and White photograph mounted on heavy cardboard backing. Photo of Ballarat No. 31, just after leaving Victoria St. terminus, late 1960's or early 1970s crossing over the Eureka siding railway bridge. Taken by John Phillips. Tram has destination of Gardens via Sturt St. West, Twin Lakes advertisement on the front. In the background is Meagher's Hotel with Abbots Lager and Victoria Bitter sign. On the bridge is graffiti "Smash US Imperialism". On the Ballarat side of the bridge is a sign directing travellers to the "Eureka Caravan Park". Has 6 Velcro dots on rear and marks where mounting devices have been removed on the rear. Note image scanned in two runs through a scanner, resulting in the shading in the image file. .1 - Second copy with 4 black Velcro squares and 4 dots on rear - wider view on the right hand side with an additional pole - not scanned.trams, tramways, victoria st, eureka, twin lakes, tram 31 -
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Photograph - Black and White photograph/s - mounted - set of 2, John Phillips, late 1960's or early 1970's
Yields information about the use of the trams in Bridge St - the major shopping strip at the time in Ballarat, shows the nature of the strip at the Grenville St end, the motor cars in use at the time and of the some of the shops.Black and White photograph mounted on heavy cardboard backing. Photo of Ballarat No. 26 outward bound to Victoria St, entering the west end of Bridge St. Tram has destination of "Victoria St." Has Dickins, Faull's Shoes and Big W (Woolworths) buildings in image.. Taken by John Phillips late 1960's or early 1970's. Has 6 Velcro dots on rear and marks where mounting devices have been removed on the rear. Note image scanned in two runs through a scanner, resulting in the shading in the image file. .1 - ditto same image, has five Velcro dots mounted on rear.trams, tramways, bridge st, victoria st, tram 26 -
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Slide - 35mm slide/s, Peter Moses, Jan. 1966
Photo of Ballarat SEC tram No. 13 west bound in Wendouree Parade, near the depot. Tram has destination of "Mt Pleasant". Lake Wendouree is in the background. Note the tram fitted with the white stripe under the dash canopy lights and the use of the large and small numbers of the tram. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses January 1966.On back of slide in blue ink "Jan. 1966 Ballarat" and bottom right hand corner "P. Moses".tramways, trams, wendouree parade, lake wendouree, tram 13 -
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Slide - 35mm slide/s, Peter Moses, Jan. 1966
Photo of SEC Ballarat Tram No. 11, west bound after leaving Victoria St. terminus crossing the Buninyong or Eureka Siding railway Bridge. Tram fitted with a "Twin Lakes" and SEC Briquettes roof advertisement and has destination of "Gardens via Sturt St. West". On the left side of the photograph is a roadside advertisement for the "Eureka Caravan Park". Note scanning error in the photograph. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses January 1966. Actual slide does not give the year, but slide fitted in with numbering sequence for 1966.On back of slide in blue ink in bottom right hand corner "P. Moses".tramways, trams, victoria st, railway bridge, tram 11 -
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Slide - 35mm slide/s, Peter Moses, Aug. 1971
Photo of SEC Ballarat Tram No. 27 west bound at Lyons St. with the city in the background, including the Golden City Hotel and St. Patricks cathedral. Tram has "Twin Lakes" advertisement on front panel and destination of "Gardens via Sturt St. W". Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses August 1971.On back of both slides in blue ink "Jan. 1966, Lydiard St. Tram / 125 f11." and in bottom left hand corner "P. Moses".tramways, trams, lyons st, sturt st, st patricks, tram 27 -
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Slide - 35mm slide/s, Peter Moses, Aug. 1971
Photo of three SEC employees undertaking road surface repairs at the corner of Doveton and Sturt St Ballarat. Photo shows the west bound track and the monument to King George V. In the background, parked against the median strip gutter is the SEC's truck. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses August 1971.On back of slide in blue ink "Ballarat / Men working Sturt St." and on the bottom edge in black ink "P. Moses".tramways, trams, sturt st, doveton st, employees, track repairs, road works, king george v monument -
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Slide - 35mm slide/s, Peter Moses, 21/08/1971 12:00:00 AM
Photo of SEC Ballarat No. 31 west bound in Victoria St. Ballarat, just past King St. North, entering the King St. loop. Tram fitted with a Twin Lakes sign, two Johnnie Walker whiskey roof advertisements and has destination of "Gardens via Sturt St. W". Note the new bus stop sign in position. This photo was taken on the 2nd last day of operation. Has St. Alipius church in the background. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses 21 August 1971.On the rear of the slides in blue ink "Ballarat / Victoria St." and "P. Moses" in the bottom left hand corner in black ink.tramways, trams, victoria st, king st, bus stops, tram stops, tram 21 -
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Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 4, Peter Moses, 21/08/1971 12:00:00 AM
Set of four evening or night photographs of Ballarat trams taken, probably on 21/8/1971. .1 - No. 12 at City terminus, west bound in Sturt St., with Twin Lakes sign and destination of "Gardens via Sturt St. W". .2 - Two single truckers, ?? and 33 at City terminus, east bound in Sturt St. Tram 33 has destination of "Lydiard St. N". .3 - No. 11 at City terminus, west bound in Sturt St, with Twin Lakes sign and destination of "Sebastopol". Has Town Hall in the background. .4 - No. 33 at City terminus, east bound in Sturt St, with SEC offices in background. Destination of "Lydiard St. N" Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses 21 August 1971 - assumed to be the date.On the rear of the slides in red ink unless noted otherwise. .1 - "N12 Ballarat / Night Sturt St." .2 - "Ballarat / Night Sturt St." .3 - "Ballarat / Night Sturt St." and "P. Moses" in the top right hand corner in black ink. .4 - "Ballarat / Night Sturt St." in black ink.tramways, trams, night photo, city terminus, sturt st, tram 33, tram 11, tram 12 -
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Slide - 35mm slide/s, Peter Moses, Jan. 1969
Photo of SEC Ballarat No. 30 west bound in Sturt St. crossing Drummond St., with the Southern Cross Hotel in the background and a bogie car northbound in Drummond St. South. Probably No. 39 as next photo in sequence - See Reg. item 2079. Location known as Hospital Corner. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses assumed Jan. 1969.On the rear of the slide "P. Moses" along bottom left hand corner in black ink.tramways, trams, hospital corner, sturt st, drummond st, tram 30 -
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Slide - 35mm slide/s, Peter Moses, Jan. 1969
Photo of SEC Ballarat No. 40 west bound in Bridge St. Tram has two car numbers on the front, the destination roll with black background with white lettering. Later replaced with black letters on white background. Has Morseheads shop on the left hand side, Coles store and Christmas decorations in the street. The driver of the car in front of the tram is giving a hand signal - STOP! White cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses assumed Jan. 1966.On the rear of the slides in black ink "Ballarat Tram, end of Main St." and "P. Moses" in the bottom left hand corner in black ink.tramways, trams, bridge st, morseheads, tram 40 -
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Photograph - Colour Photograph/s - set of 3, Warren Doubleday, 27/12/1998 12:00:00 AM
Set of three colour photographs taken by Warren Doubleday on 27/12/1998 of Museum activities and works. On Kodak paper. Used in Fares Please! as comparison with photos in tramway operating days at the same locations. .1 - Sturt St West from Pleasant St., looking west. Photo used in September 2000 issue of Fares Please! .2 - Albert St Sebastopol looking south, near Ophir St where the tramway crossed Albert St. Photo used in Mar. 1999 issue of Fares Please! .3 - Albert St, Sebastopol / Skipton St at intersection with Rubicon St. looking south with Eclipse Ford Motors on left side.On back of photos in ink "27/12/98"albert st, sebastopol, skipton st, sturt st. west -
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Slide - 35mm slide/s, Wal Jack, 3/09/1958 12:00:00 AM
Bendigo, bogie tram No. 2 standing alongside the fountain before proceeding to Eaglehawk. Tram fitted with small reflective triangles on front panels, all blinds drawn and gate closed. Has fountain in background and shops on the west side of Charing cross.'7 55 am Wed 3 Sept. 1958, Tram No. 2 at Fountain, Bendigo'tramways, trams, bendigo, tram 2 -
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Slide - 35mm slide/s, Wal Jack, 12/04/1959 12:00:00 AM
Bendigo, SEC No. 20 with Eaglehawk destination, travelling west along Mitchell St, 12-4-1959. Tram has small white reflective triangles placed on front panels, , blinds drawn, centre of the road poles visible, and some parked cars. Has various shops in view, eg ANZ bank, Malvern Star bicycles, Holdmans? Bros. drapers'Bendigo, No. 20, Mitchell St, 12-4-59, W.Jack Photo'tramways, trams, bendigo, tram 20 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, The Courier Ballarat, 1907
Yields information about the operation of ESCo trams in Wendouree Parade and the appearance and condition of the roadway at the time.Black and white photograph of Electric Supply Co. tram No. 18 in Wendouree Parade, Gardens Reserve area, to the west of St Aidans Drive - on present BTM track. Tram travelling east, has poles with old style bracket arms, and white wooden posts on lake side. On right side of photograph under trees is a horse drawn cart. From the Ballarat Courier, Christmas supplement of 4-12-1907. Photo features also in postcard - Reg Item 3138. Copy 2 - added 28/7/2007 - from Alan Bradley's collection of photographs, to depot 5/2007.trams, tramways, esco, wendouree parade, ballarat, gardens , tram 18 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Geoff Grant, 16/06/1955 12:00:00 AM
View of Bourke Street Melbourne from just inside pillars of Parliament House looking west on 16 June 1955, a few days before the trams took over. MMTB Bus 580 turning into Bourke St from Spring St. Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 20/5/2020.On rear in typed on paper "Buses inn Bourke St. A shot taken a few days before the trams took over. Taken from Parliament House steps 16 June 1955." & "Geoff Grant etc." stamp in btm rh corner.trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 2, Geoff Grant, 8/01/1956 12:00:00 AM
Black & White Photograph of Geelong No. 1 with destination "Chilwell", taken at night, on last day of operation of the Chilwell and East - West line of Geelong Trams, 8/1/1956. Tram has "PAY AS YOU ENTER" board on front entry of tram. See also Reg Item 5898i6 - photo by Keith Kings for a similar or same photograph. .1 - Copy large format print from Lloyd Rogers collection via Robert Green 2/2014. Added 4-4-2019Stamped on rear, btm rh corner "Geoff Grant 8 Jan. 1956 Victoria" .1 - in ink in bottom left hand corner "Last day of operation of Chilwell line 8th Jan 1956"trams, tramways, geelong, chilwell, closure , tram 1 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Geoff Grant, 25/06/1955 12:00:00 AM
Black & white photo of M&MTB tram No. 888 from rear cab of 877 while on AETA tour of 25/6/1955 in Victoria Street, North Richmond, just to the west of the North Richmond Station, Victoria Street railway bridge. Numerous parked cars of the era in the street, and shops on both sides of street. Tram 888 has destination of "SPECIAL", carrying AETA auxiliary board and a board on front dash of tram that says "ELECTRIC TRANSPORT A NECESSITY , PROTECTS YOUR INVESTMEST, BUILDS YOUR CITY, CREATES BUSINESS"On typed paper on rear, "Shot out of the Rear cabin of 877 showing 888 tailing us on AETA Bourke St. tour. June 25 1955" and "Geoff Grant" stamp in btm rh cnr.trams, tramways, victoria st, bourke st, aeta, north richmond , tram 888 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Dave Macartney, late 1970's
Black and white photograph of SEC tram No. 33, operated by BTM, in Wendouree Parade, just to the north of Depot Junction, late 1970's . Tram has Eureka and SEC roof ads on side of tram, and is showing destination of Sturt St. West, indicating possibly soon after recommissioning in 1977. Small copy added 10/10/2019. Image updated.trams, tramways, ballarat, btps, wendouree parade , tram 33 -
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Functional Object - Builders' plate, J.M. Jones & Sons and Troy and N.Y, J.M. Jones & Sons, about 1890
Demonstrates the method of recording who built the tramcar body.Brass cast Builders' plate with raised letters on both sides - " J.M. JONES' SONS WEST TROY N.Y." Rounded on one corner. Has small lug on both sides on square end - window pull?? On lower edge, has two holes, countersunk on one side, See Tramways of North Sydney. - I. MacCowan 1990In pencil on non countersunk side "TRAM No. 15"tramways, trams, builders' plate, j.m. jones, ballarat??