White paper bag printed both sides with green ink, "Ballarat Vintage Tramway, BTPS old logo tram (31), Operates weekends, Public & school holidays" & postal address. Bag has serrated top and bottom (folded), & glued join. Hole in one corner at top for string connection. Second copy added 6/8/2002. Image from another bag added 3/8/2010trams, tramways, commerce, sales, btm, btps

Selected negative from a group of about 22 negatives showing the activities at the BTPS. Set of three photos taken on 26-12-1971 or the dismantling "0" road at the SEC depot. SEC depot Tennis court fence on right hand side and tram 14 being pushed back into the depot. Photographed by Campbell Duncan or Paul Nicholson. See also Reg Item 3545 a similar photograph by Paul Nicholson.trams, tramways, btps, trackwork, sec depot, tram 14

Tour booking form and timetable for a tour auspiced by the BTPS, by Chris Jacobson, titled "10 Years on the trams - career path or sentence". Tram No. 799 on 2/5/1987 with contact numbers. Tour visited Gardiner, East Burwood, Bundoora, Footscray. Attached is the PTC or The Met timetable, showing tram out at 1.30, in at 8.07. On the rear, Warren Doubleday has written some timing notes. trams, tramways, btps, tours, timetables, booking form, w5 class

Yields information about the design and construction of the depot extensions for the BTPS in the mid 1970's and has a strong association with Warren DoubledaySet of personal papers of Warren Doubleday concerning the extension of the original depot of the BTPS in the mid 1970s' Includes drawings, sketches, Letters In and Out, Specifications, calculations, Building Permit and General Papers. This includes plans of Bungaree, list of drawings held by Bill Kingsley at the time, and a report dated 25/4/1977 titled "First Report of the Expert Panel on Tramway Museum Safety Standards to the Chairman and Members of the Council of Tramway Museums of Australasia".trams, tramways, btps, depot extensions, cotma, safety

Set of three 35mm Kodachrome cardboard mount - colour slides by Frank Londey of operations at the BTPS depot and in Wendouree Parade January 1986 or could be 1985 (date on the slide) Perhaps during an organised tour .1 - 14 Northbound in Wendouree Parade approaching Fairy land. .2 - 27 at the depot with 671 behind .3 - 671 in the depot tramways, trams, btps, btm, depot, wendouree parade, tram 14, tram 671, tram 27

Digital image of a BTPS training / qualification day held on 28/11/1976, at East Preston depot with trams 16W (the training tram) and Z 24 alongside on Nos. 2 and 3 road at the depot. Image supplied by Paul Nicholson 17/5/2020. See Reg Item 7774 for a photo of the people involved in training that day.trams, tramways, btps, training, z class trams, east preston, mmtb, tram 16w, tram 16

Yields information about depot activities of the BTPS.Set of 6 Agfa blue and white plastic mounts and 1 Kodachrome white cardboard slide - 27mm square slides of BTPS workers, c1973/1974 and various signs displays etc. .1 - Lindsay and Jeff Bounds with a Ballarat Tourist Tramway Sign .2 - Welcome sign for an open day .3 - Stewart Loddington with a Museum Display sign on the trolley. .4 - Bill Jessup, Clyde Croft .5 - display panel in a tram .6 - ditto .7 - group of workers looking at a historic photo.Various notations by John as to the slide number and the trams in pencil and ink.tramways, trams, btps, depot, signs

Donated black and white negative and colour laser printer image of scanned image of tramcar No. 40 on BTPS Ltd access track returning to the depot following the official opening of the tramway on Feb. 1, 1975. 1327.1 - Tram at the bottom end of the access track. 1327.2 - Tram on access track just before level crossing. Original negs scanned at 3200dpi 12/5/2020 and images updated.tramways, trams, btps, opening, access track, 40, tram 40

Yields information about Wendouree Parade, tram No. 33 mid 1980's and the Gardens precinct.Colour photograph of Ballarat No. 33, operated by BTPS, travelling southwards in Wendouree Parade mid 1980's near the floral clock taken through the entry pergola, opposite the old loop. Tram has the destination of Depot and SEC Roof Advertisements and a SEC Everything under control in my all electric Kitchen. Photo by John Phillips on Fujicolour paper. Two copies .1 and .2, .1 being the longer version with more foliage in view.trams, tramways, ballarat, wendouree parade, btps, tram 33

Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat 19/6/1972 of the moving of tram 26 into the depot. Has photo of tram 26 being moved into the depot using steel channels and rails on their side. Also Bob Davies crane in photo assisting with move. The method of moving 26 was slow and difficult, having derailed it at the depot access road and dragged it up the road and then onto steel channels pushing it into the shed. Information to members for June-July 1972 gives the moving date as 16 June and completed on 17 June. The other trams were not moved until temporary track had been laid between the depot and the kerb in Wendouree Parade, roughly along the same route as the depot access track. The September 1972 issue gives full details of the move and the date. The photo was taken on Sat. 17 June. See Reg Item No. 1858 for Courier Print of the photo. Second copy added 5/11/2018 from donation of Glenise Kellett. See Information for Members (BTPS) - June-July 1972 and Sept. 1972."June 19 -1972" in top right hand cornerbtps, moving trams

Yields information about the commencement of construction of the BTPS depot in the south Gardens reserve and seeking new members.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier of The sign marking the site of the BTPS depot, with the first of the foundations installed. Photo taken Saturday 1 or 2/4/1972?, published 3/4/1972. See Reg. Item 2193 for the photo used in the newspaper clipping. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos BTM era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.On rear stamped "Copyright, The Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited."tramways, trams, btps, depot, gardens, signs

Yields information about the plaque that was fitted to tram 27 when it completed 1,000,000 miles.Letter and associated envelope - copy of correspondence between Mrs R. L. Butler and M. Calnin President of the BTPS regarding the original plaque that belonged to No. 27 - (the Million Mile plaque) on behalf of the late Adam Balloch and family. Backgrounds the history of the object. Has a note typed on the bottom of the foolscap paper re subsequent events and on the rear of the letter regarding its size. Envelope has a note typed on the front about the correspondence contents. See Reg item 64278 for the following correspondence.trams, tramways, letters, million miles, plaques, btps

Yields information about the construction of the Trackwork on the depot fan and some of the people who undertook the work.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier of Trackwork on BTPS depot fan (left-right) Richard Gilbert, Stuart Lodington, Warren Doubleday. Photo taken 24/12/1972, published 26/12/1972. See Reg. Item 1041 for the photo used in the newspaper clipping. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos BTM era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.On rear stamped "Copyright, The Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited."tramways, trams, ballarat, access track, btps, begonia festival

Yields information about the construction of the Trackwork on the depot fan and some of the people who undertook the work.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 26/12/1972 about the BTPS's hopes to have the tramway operable in time for the Begonia Festival in March! Quotes Richard Gilbert, Society Secretary about the work being carried out, progress so far and that the work is being done by Volunteers. Features a photo of Richard Gilbert, Stuart Lodington and Warren Doubleday in front of the depot, laying 2 to 3 road points. See Reg Item 3822 for a print of the actual photograph.In red ink in top right hand corner "26/12/72"trams, tramways, ballarat, access track, btps, begonia festival

Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, Tuesday August 14, 1984, page 16 in the Tuesday Column with a photo about various members of the BTPS, their involvement with the organisation and their backgrounds. Mentions Gavin Young, Jack Chadwick, Stephen Butler, Peter Winspur, Richard Gilbert, Warren Doubleday, Frank Hanrahan, Carolyn Dean, Campbell Duncan, Alan Bradley and the operations of the Society. Photo has tram 28 in background with Gavin Young, Jack Chadwick, Stephen Butler standing on the access track in front of the tram. 2nd copy added 18/06/2006.trams, tramways, btps, members, 28

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated Saturday, 17 June 1972, titled "Ballarat Trams are on the Move". Reports on the move of tram No. 26 from the SEC Depot to the BTPS depot the previous day. Quotes Society Vice-president, Mr. M. Calnin. Took all day to complete the move on one of the trams. Three other trams had been moved to the loop during the afternoon. Has a photo of No. 26 at the Gardens Loop. One of a large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02.depot, buildings, btps, moving trams, gardens loop

Eight page magazine, printed on A3 size paper, titled "Changing Times" Vol 2, No. 38, 8 October 1992", published for PTC (Public Transport Corporation) staff. Gives news within the PTC - staff magazine, covering both rail and tram. Page 7 has a photo 4 BTPS Board members, who worked for the PTC at the time, standing in front of a PTC bus and tram No. 13 at the crossing loop. Features Graeme Bennett, Richard Gilbert, Andrew Mitchell, John Phillips and Carolyn Dean. Photo supplied by Graeme Bennett.trams, tramways, btps, 21st anniversary, ptc

Yields information about depot activities of the BTPS in building the depot fan and access track.Set of 9 AGFA blue and white plastic mount 27mm sq slides of various works at the BTPS depot during 1973 / 1974. .1 - Campbell Duncan operating a rail hole drill. .2 - Track construction - installation of No. 1 roadway commenced. .3 - ditto with overhead works - Warren Doubleday, Bill Kingsley, Clyde Croft and Noel Gipps .4 - ditto .5 - ditto .6 - overhead work .7 - laying a drainage pipe at the rear of the depot .8 - ditto - Loddington .9 - forming the cut off walls at the front of the depot.Various notations by John as to the slide number and the trams in pencil and ink.tramways, trams, btps, depot, track construction

Black and White photograph of BTPS No. 40, 661 and 671 in the "new" shed at the Wendouree Parade depot during mid 1981. The 661 and 671 arrived on 11/4/1980 as reported in the 1979 - 1980 annual report. Photo used in the Annual report on the inside of the front cover. Note sleepers stored on No. 5 road and the agi pipe. See 1979 - 1980 Annual Report On the rear in Pencil. "1FC Top" "No 40, W4 671 and W6 661 rest quietly in our depot extension."tramways, trams, btps, depot, tram equipment, tramcars, tram 40, tram 661, tram 671

Rubber stamp and wood stamp holder for use on official opening day for trams operated by the BTPS. Rubber casting with words "Ballarat Tramway Official Re-opening 1st February 1975". Red wood stamp hold and black wood handle with black direction pin. Second one added 17/09/2009 along with SEC stamps at the same time - btm352i1. See Reg item 4776 and 6430 for sample tickets stampedtrams, tramways, btps, reopening, ballarat tourist tramway, opening, tickets

Yields information about the arrival back in Ballarat of No. 13 from Lake Goldsmith, prior to unloading.825 Front page (& rear page) of the Ballarat Courier of Tuesday Dec. 6, 1983 featuring with a photograph of the return of the SECV Ballarat No. 13 to the BTPS depot. Sub heading of "And its the 13th tram in the lake sheds". Mentions owners, Lake Goldsmith and work needed to return the tram to service. Has photograph of Peter Winspur, Garry Wood, Peter Allen and Warren Doubleday standing by the truck with tram prior to unloading. 825.1 Newspaper Clipping of above, item cut out with only date on the top edge. See Reg Item 3830 for a print of the actual photograph used.trams, tramways, tram recovery, 13, btps

A4 size photocopy of a photograph and accompanying text of an article that appeared in The Courier, Ballarat about the return of tram No. 39 from Lismore to Ballarat by the BTPS. No date on item, about March or April 1976 as appealing for space to store the tram and giving dimensions of the spaced needed for storage. Photo of tram accompanying item is of No. 12 with destination of Sebastopol. The April 1976 issue of Fares Please! gives the proposed move date as 8 and 9 May 1976. Society contact was Barry McCandlish. Not known who made photocopy or when.trams, tramways, lismore, btps, temporary storage, acquisitions

Has a strong association with the people who were involved in the early formation of the BTPS and the 1972 Annual General Meeting.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier of the head table at the BTPS AGM (left-right): George Netherway, Maurie Calnin, Bill Jessup, Richard Gilbert, Hal Cain. Photo taken 23/9/1972 published 25/9/1972. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos BTM era" (Archive Documents) for source of details. See Reg. Item 1084 for the newspaper that the photograph appeared in.On rear stamped "Copyright, The Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited."tramways, trams, btps, agm, meetings, museum establishment

Has a strong association with a BTPS and two of the BTPS staff on an open day at the depot prior to the opening of the tramway. Passengers have been met at the Wendouree Station where a train has made a special stop. Has a series of cryptic captions to go with the photographs.Set of 8 colour prints/photographs of an open day at the BTPS depot c1973, Begonia Festival time? where the Horsham train has stopped at Wendouree Platform, running an hour late (T class locomotive) and been met by Richard Gilbert and Geoff Cargeeg to inform passengers about the opening of the tram depot. Has set of "cryptic" captions with each photograph - possibly written by Alan Harnwell (no one else identified themselves up enquiry during 2007). Photographs and captions used in display boards following event.btps, wendouree station, depot, tram 26, tram 27, tram 40

Yields information about the recovery of ESCo No. 12 and its transportation from the site.Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, Tuesday 6/11/1990 with a photo of the body of ESCo. No. 12 loaded onto the truck at Nerrina prior to being transported to the depot. Photo by Lachlan Bence and article of Kendall Hill. Notes action by the BTPS, Ballarat By-pass construction, Vic roads donation of the tramcar body, basic background history and quotes Richard Gilbert about the work to be undertaken. See Reg Item 3837 for the prints of the photograph in the newspaper.trams, tramways, 12, esco, tramcar acquisition, btps, preservation

Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, Tuesday 6/9/1994, from the Heritage section of the Courier, by saving of ESCo No. 12 on the BTPS. Quotes Gary Wood about the work being undertaken, where the tram was recovered from, its brief history, and the relevance to the collection. Includes a photo of Gary working on the body inside the depot. Item written by Lorrie Brown, includes a photo of her as well. Second copy added 03/06/2006.In right hand corner in blue ink "8/9/94 Tues"trams, tramways, 12, esco, tramcar acquisition, btps, preservation

Set of 7 Digital Images of the trams around the BTPS depot during 1981. .1 - trams 671 and 33 on the depot fan - July 1981 .2 - 661 with work to repaint underway - July 1981 .3 - 671 with No. 671 on No. 1 road for some reason. Sept. 1981 .4 - ditto - Sept 1981 .5 - ditto - Sept 1981 .6 - 661 and 671 on depot fan - July 1981 .7 - 671 on 3 road - July 1981 trams, tramways, btps, depot, tram 661, tram 671, tram 33

831.1 - Aluminium plate cut and stamped with the letters and words "467026 1 / BALLARAT TRAMWAY SO / BALLARAT VIC". Used by the BTPS/BTM in the ANZ Bankcard machine as the ID plate from the late 1970's to July 1998, when replaced by the Commonwealth Bank Machine. Plate salvaged for archive storage. Has two holes and cut outs for location onto machine. 831.2 - Plastic card -with words " ANZ BANK / MERCHANT SUMMARY CARD / CREDIT CARDS" and embossed onto cards is "561057 3011 467026 1 / BALLARAT TRAMWAY SOC / BALLARAT VIC". Words ANZ in the ANZ blue style of the time, rest black printing on white card. 831.3 - Envelope that contained item 831.2 - white envelope used by the BTPS at the time, mid 1970's with handwriting in black ink "Society Bank Card / For Claiming on / To be kept in safe at all times" Envelope has the words in green ink "BALLARAT TRAMWAY PREERVATION SOCIETY LIMITED / BOX 632, P.O., BALLARAT, VICTORIA, 3350 / A voluntary organisation operating the / BALLARAT TOURIST TRAWAY / Botanic Gardens, Ballarat". Envelope printed by Milldean Press.See 831.3tramways, trams, bankcard, btps, stationery, sales

Colour Print of a group of BTPS workers / trammies / volunteers dressed in SEC uniforms during the 1989 Begonia Festival standing along tram 26. Has the details of the people written on the rear on an adhesive label. Photo dated 13/3/1989. Photographer unknown. Left to Right: Bill Kingsley, Andrew Mitchell, Chris Jacobson, Clayton Giles, Richard Gilbert, Ian Hill, Dave O' Neil, Roy Sheedy.trams, tramways, btps, begonia festival, museum, personnel, volunteers, group photo