Yields information about the track maintenance activities of the track gang in Ballarat, the work they did, notes, names and other information.Invicta Australian 1952 Business Diary, No. 40, printed by Sands and McDougall, green Rexene binding, card covers, sewn sections with ruled sheets providing a diary for 1952, 2 days and notes for each page. Has "useful information" sheets at from the diary. Used by the SEC Ballarat track gang to record their daily work, leave, welding, track cleaning, truck driver etc Rear pages - has a detail list of locations, depth of grove for both rails, rail type and type of rail, whether old or new. Loose contents 1 - 1/7/1952 page - SEC memo written on two sheets, dated 4/5/1949 regarding track work and a SEC Ballarat envelope with notes on the sheet. 2 - 3/9/1952- notes on a daily time sheet 3 - 14/11/1952 - sheet of lined paper with notes.tram, trams, sec, ballarat, depot, trackwork, rails

Quarto duplicated sheet titled "An Appeal to All members and Supporters", seeking funds to complete the construction of the new depot buildings, c1978. Gives the reason for seeking funds and notes that donations are tax deductible. Has a tear off section at the base for return to the Treasurer, Mrs. C. Dean.tram, trams, btps, appeals, depot extensions

Yields information about the tramcars following the cessation of tram services in Ballarat - trams being sent to new homes and how this was done.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier - photo taken 2/09/1971, published 3/09/1971 of No. 33 leaving the depot for Hamilton (first tram to depart depot). No. 33 has been separated from its truck or wheels and loaded onto a C. F. Tonissen of Hamilton truck. A sign on the tram reads "From Ballarat to Hamilton's Museum". Has the depot in the background. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See item 9520 for the newspaper cutting. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos SEC era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.tramways, trams, depot, hamilton, closure, transport, tram 33

Yields information about the nature of the street scene in Bridge St prior to closure of the system, showing the traffic, people getting off a tram and the buildings. One photo used in the Courier Supplement to mark the closure of the system.Black and White copy photographs of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier - published 20/9/1971 in the Courier supplement of No. 32 inbound in Bridge St. Possibly taken early September 1971, prior to closure of Mt Pleasant. Both photographs very similar, tram has moved off from stop in the 2nd one. Shows Bank of New South Wales, Gallants News Agency, Walter Davis Pty Ltd, E. Glitch, ANZ Bank (ES&A) buildings. Also has signs for AVCO financial services, Tikki Salon and a Dry Cleaner. Taken from the east side of Peel St. Photo used in the Courier Supplement following the closure of the tramways. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos SEC era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.On rear of 4772.2 stamped "Copyright, The Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited."tramways, trams, bridge st, peel st, tram 32

Photograph taken by The Courier - photo taken 27/10/1971, published 28/10/1971 of the Removal of tramway overhead wire, Bridge & Main Sts corner. shows an SEC bucket truck with a workman removing the signalling cabling, with a policeman at either end of the truck providing traffic control. Shows the track in the street and the overhead junction. In the background is Gears Chemist, a fruit shop (Fruit Palace), Bank of New South Wales, and a Kodak advertisement on the chemist building. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos SEC era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.Yields information about removal, dismantling of the Ballarat tramway system overhead following closure of the system in Bridge St. Also shows the streetscape.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph.tramways, trams, closure, overhead, main st, bridge st

Black and White copy photograph of a Gold Museum photograph - of the removal of the old horse tram rails in Sturt St as part of the work to install new rails for the electric trams. Shows the nature of the rails, the workmen and onlookers. Original photograph (not in book) has a handwritten note "Removing the old horse tramrails prior to the running of the electric trams in Sturt St West" Has some pins hole showing in the original print. c1905. In the background are Hall bootmakers shop and other shops near the western end of Sturt St.. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Gold Museum early 1980's. Used in The Golden City and its Tramways - page 36. Hi Res scan added 16-12-2015.tramways, trams, sturt st, electrification, horse trams, trackwork

Yields information Bridge Street and the buildings at the junction with Main and Victoria St / Stones corner. Tram parked for some particular reason - see 3802 and 3803 for a similar set of photographs. Shows shops and cars.Set of three Black and White photographs, of No. 17 at Stone Corner, intersection of Bridge and Main Streets Ballarat. The tram is parked in a number of slightly different positions with the same gent in an overcoat behind the tram - reason unknown. See also Reg Item 3802 and 3803 for a two similar photographs but without the gent. Possibility of an accident investigation. In the background are RE BROS fruit shop, Bank of New South Wales and Lancashires. tramways, trams, bridge st, stones corner, tram 17

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 relocation of the bogie trams from the old SEC depot to the new BTPS depot in the gardens and partly how it was done.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier of the transferring bogie cars to the BTPS depot. No. 38 has been moved across the road, while No. 40 is behind John Withers Land rover. Photo taken 18/7/1972, published 19/7/1972. See Reg. Item 1792 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.tramways, trams, btps, moving trams, depot junction, tram 38, tram 40

Set of four A3 size photocopies of a drawing BA-T11-8574 held by the Public Records Office Victoria of the Ballarat SEC Tramway Depot, dated c1936. Drawn at a scale of 1" = 16', shows building layout, track layout, overall dimensions, fence types and gates. A front elevation showing the new facade and an internal elevation (drawn at 1/8" = 1'). Drawings copied by Alan Bradley for archives and research.trams, tramways, ballarat, sec, depot, drawings

Yields information about the rehabilitation of the Ballarat ESCo trams and new trams acquired and refurbished by the SEC from Melbourne and in particular No. 30.Black and White photograph contained within Reg. Item 3000 - Photo Album produced by the SEC in 1935 titled "Photographs of Ballarat Tramways Rolling Stock & Track Reconditioning Works". Black and white photograph, Ballarat No. 30 following conversion work by the SEC to enclose the ends of the car for Ballarat conditions. Photographed in the depot yard 1935. Has a typed caption on the photograph "M.M.T.B. Car 1935. After Conversion. "The caption has been adhered to the photograph. See also Reg. Item 1357 for copy prints. tramways, trams, mmtb, secv, tramcars, ballarat, depot, tram 30

Yields information about the rehabilitation of the Ballarat ESCo trams and new trams acquired and refurbished by the SEC from Melbourne and the interiors of these trams.Two Black and White photographs contained within Reg. Item 3000 - Photo Album produced by the SEC in 1935 titled "Photographs of Ballarat Tramways Rolling Stock & Track Reconditioning Works". Two photographs of the front of a ex Melbourne M class car (one of the 30 - 33 series, most likely No. 30) given the seat behind the driver showing the re-arranged doors etc of these cars, following conversion. Shows the arrangement of the signs behind the driver, bells, doorways etc. Have an officer with hat sitting in the drivers position. Caption to the photograph typed on a piece of paper and adhered to the sheet under the two photographs is "Interior Views M.M.T.B. Car showing arrangement of entrances." tramways, trams, mmtb, secv, tramcars, ballarat, tram 30?

Yields information about the rehabilitation of the Ballarat ESCo trams and new trams acquired and refurbished by the SEC from Melbourne and in particular No. 30.Black and White photograph contained within Reg. Item 3000 - Photo Album produced by the SEC in 1935 titled "Photographs of Ballarat Tramways Rolling Stock & Track Reconditioning Works". Black and white photograph, of ex MMTB M class tram following its conversion into the Ballarat style of entries and repainting. Could be No. 30. Has caption on the bottom of the photograph "1935 M.M.T.B. Car after Conversion" The caption has been adhered to the photograph. See also Reg. Item 1357 for copy prints. tramways, trams, mmtb, secv, tramcars, ballarat, rehabilitation, conversion

Black and white photograph, of a large group of gentlemen (Official Party) standing along No. 30 (see Reg. Item 3011 for launch photo) during the inauguration of the new rolling stock during 1935. Note the Mayor Cr. Martin standing in the front doorway of the tram wearing a cap and a conductor's bag. Has a caption "Inauguration New Rolling Stock (1935) - Official Party", which has been adhered to the bottom of the photograph. In the bottom right hand corner of the photograph has the imprint "Richards & Co Ballarat". See Reg. Item 2965 for date of photo - 9/1935. Photos not to be taken out of the album unless for photographic copying. Use image files. Yields information about the rehabilitation of the Ballarat ESCo trams and new trams acquired and refurbished by the SEC from Melbourne and in particular No. 30 and the official launch of the tram by the SEC with a large number of officials and invited guests.Black and White photograph contained within Reg. Item 3000 - Photo Album produced by the SEC in 1935 titled "Photographs of Ballarat Tramways Rolling Stock & Track Reconditioning Works".tramways, trams, secv, tramcars, ballarat, rehabilitation, conversion, tram 30

Black and white photograph, of Cr. M. Martin driving No. 30 during the inauguration of the new Ballarat rolling stock during 1935. The Councillor is wearing a SEC drivers cap and a conductors cash bag. See also Reg. Item 3010 for the Official Party photograph. Photographed in Drummond St. North? with a crossing loop behind. Tram has "Special" showing. In the bottom right hand corner of the photograph has the imprint "Richards & Co Ballarat". See Reg Item 2965 for the same photo of this item in SEC May 1936 issue of "Contact", which gave the date of September 1935. 3011.1 - Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of the same photograph. Photos not to be taken out of the album unless for photographic copying. Use image files. Yields information about the rehabilitation of the Ballarat tram fleet and new trams acquired and refurbished by the SEC from Melbourne, in particular No. 30. Taken at the time of the official launch of the tram by the SEC with the Mayor of Ballarat at the front of the tram.Black and White photograph contained within Reg. Item 3000 - Photo Album produced by the SEC in 1935 titled "Photographs of Ballarat Tramways Rolling Stock & Track Reconditioning Works".Has a TMSV Copyright stamp on the rear, which has been crossed out.tramways, trams, secv, tramcars, ballarat, rehabilitation, conversion, launch, drummond st nth?, tram 30

Yields information about the rehabilitation of the Ballarat ESCo trams and new trams acquired and refurbished by the SEC from Melbourne and the interiors of these trams.Two Black and White photograph contained within Reg. Item 3000 - Photo Album produced by the SEC in 1935 titled "Photographs of Ballarat Tramways Rolling Stock & Track Reconditioning Works". Black and white photographs of the interior of No. 12, showing advertising racks in the roof and the general arrangement of the doors etc. Shows signs, seats, bell chords, strap hangers and mirrors. 3012.1 has roof advertisements for the SEC, Brockhoff's, Nu-Trola biscuits and other advertisements. Has the Caption of "M.M.T.B. Car after conversion 1936 showing system of advertising." under the photograph. 3012.2 - has caption of "M.M.T.B. Car after conversion 1936 showing seats and drivers cabin" under the photograph. Photos not to be taken out of the album unless for photographic copying. Use image files.tramways, trams, secv, tramcars, ballarat, rehabilitation, conversion, mmtb, tram 12

Set of 20 No. 35mm Agfa colour blue and white plastic mount slide - of the move of Ballarat trams 38 and 40 from the old SEC Depot to the new BTPS depot, via the temporary access track on Tuesday 18 July 1972. .1 - Front of SEC depot with 38 and 40 still in shed, with back part demolished. .2 - No. 40 towed out of the depot by John Withers land rover. Noel Gipps taking photo. .3 - ditto .4 - No. 38 being towed out. .5 - No. 40 being towed out .6 - No. 38 departing Depot Junction .7 - No. 40 departing Depot Junction - the last tram. .8 - ditto, being towed along Wendouree Parade .9 - ditto tow .10 - being towed through Gardens Loop .11 - No. 38 being slewed across Wendouree Parade on channels .12 - No. 38 onto the access track. .13 - ditto, with 40 still on Wendouree Parade. .14 - No. 40 is being readied. .15 - No. 38 well up the access track. .16 - No. 40 is slewed across the road. .17 - No. 40 at right angles to the track - note the pole. .18 - No. 38 near the level crossing, with 28 and 14 outside the depot. .19 - No. 14, Bob Davies truck, 38 and 40 on the access track. .20 - Nos. 28 and 14 waiting to go into No. 1 road. See Fares Please!, September 1972.tramways, trams, depot, btps, moving trams, wendouree parade, tram 38, tram 40, tram 28, tram 14

Set of 30 colour prints, taken by C. Dean from 30/10/2004 to 2/1/2005 of the rebuilding of the sub-station and initial tramway operations. .1 - Interior view of substation after transformer removed - 30/10/2004 .2 - ditto .3 - ditto .4 - ditto .5 - G.Wood, A. Reither working on the re-building of the walls. .6 - Temporary door .7 - Sign on No. 39 - "There are no trams running today". .8 - COTMA Storage shed frame at Bungaree - 2/12/2004 .9 - 38 outside shed, pending delivery of the transformer - 17/12/2004 .10 - 38 and 1 ditto .11 - ditto .12 - The box arrives - with forklift and G. Wood .13 - unpacked .14 - ditto - with P.Mong .15 - ditto .16 - ditto .17 - P.Mong checking delivery .18 - moving into position - G.Wood and P.Mong .19 - ditto .20 - ditto with Pallet mover. .21 - In position .22 - ditto .23 - No. 40 being repainted .24 - 38 and 1 outside the shed .25 - framing the new walls .26 - ditto .27 - new device frame .28 - The BTM big band - re-opening day - 26/12/2004 .29 - ditto - Sam Boon .30 - No. 26 and that road traffic - cars! - Wendouree Parade - 2/1/2005Each photo has on rear in ink "date", "number" and "Photo by Carolyn Dean"btm depot, substation, wendouree parade, tram 38, tram 1

Photocopy of original form, titled "Bendigo Tramways Alteration to Fares commencing Sunday, 26 January 1969", giving new fares schedule for Adults, Children, up to 18c for four sections, special city section fares, scholars monthly tickets, newspapers, parcels and excess luggage. Signed by A.C.Sandow as Manager and printed by Arthur Hocking Print, Bendigo. Original copy of sign provided to Bendigo Tramways. See Donation note. trams, tramways, signs, fares, bendigo

Photocopy of original form, titled "Bendigo Tramways Alteration to Fares commencing Sunday, 1st March 1963", giving new fares schedule for Adults, Children, up to1/- for four sections, special city section fares, scholars monthly tickets, newspapers, parcels and excess luggage. Signed by A.C.Sandow as Manager and printed by Cambridge Press, Bendigo. trams, tramways, signs, fares, bendigo

Printed black and white postcard of the Sturt St looking west from Grenville St. Has the large gas lamp in the centre of the intersection with Grenville St. Card had a stamp on the photo side, but has been removed - only the remnants of the gum and postmark remain. No horse tram lines visible. Photo assumed to be pre 1887. Written on the front "Best Wishes from Dorrie ?" and date "8/4/06". Printed along the lower edge "Published by Victoria Stamp Market, Melbourne" and "Printed in Germany". On rear is places for stamp, address only. Addressed to Mss L Schwarz, Waiwhitu Road, Lower Hutt, Wellington New Zealand. Written on the stamp position is "The ........ on other side". Titled "Gen. View Sturt Street, Ballarat." along bottom edge of the photo. trams, tramways, sturt st, postcards, grenville st

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

Significant historically in being a document given to new employees in 1967 (when Ray Hall commenced) work for them. Shows the nature of "induction" into SEC.Folded sheet of paper, printed both sides titled "Safety Information for New Employees", as part of the engagement of new employees within the SEC generally, not tramway specific. Addresses various issues of safety on the job, committees, first aid services, reporting and instructions. Printed and distributed unfolded. Copy 2 - from Ray Hall - added 28-07-2006trams, tramways, secv, instructions, safety

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

Yields information primarily about New Zealand tram and bus city systems and what the various NZ Museums were doing at the time. Has an article on Ballarat Horse trams and the conversion to electric.Magazine - Tramway Topics - Vol. 7, No. 5 Sep - Oct 1968 - 28 wax cut stencil duplicated pages with printed centre page of photos and printed covers, which are slightly larger in size than the internal sheets. Published by Wellington Tramway Museum, Tramway Historical Society and Tramway Division of MOTAT jointly - editor J. Wilkinson. Contains articles on Brisbane trams for Queen Elizabeth Park, Peak Tram, Auckland, Horse trams in Ballarat, Napier, Wellington and News of Museums etc.On inside of front cover in black ink "Ballarat Tramway Preservation society Catalogue No. 111". In red ink on front cover "Ballarat p9"trams, tramways, ballarat, wellington, auckland, napier

Yields information primarily about New Zealand tram and bus city systems and what the various NZ Museums were doing at the time.Magazine - Tramway Topics - Vol. 5, No. 5, Oct 1966 - 40 wax cut stencil duplicated pages with printed page of photos and printed covers. Published by Wellington Tramway Museum, Tramway Historical Society - editor J. Wilkinson. Contains articles on Christchurch, Orange Empire, Auckland, Dunedin, Invercargill and Museum News.On inside of front cover in black ink "Ballarat Tramway Preservation society Catalogue No. 110".trams, tramways, christchurch, auckland, dunedin tramways, invercargill

Yields information through a photograph of the temporary track laid by the BTPS to enable the access to the depot to move trams to the new depot in 1972. Poor quality photograph.Black and white photograph - of the temporary access track to move the trams from the SEC depot to the BTPS depot - during 1973. Shows the track from the door with a tram in the distance. Taken mid July 1972, see Reg Item 3022 for other photographs. Not well exposed or printed - dark. Image has been adjusted for exposure.tramways, trams, moving trams, depot, btps

Yields information through a photograph of the temporary track laid by the BTPS to enable the access to the depot to move trams to the new depot in 1972. Not a good quality photograph. Shows the distance of track laid.Black and white photograph - of the temporary access track to move the trams from the SEC depot to the BTPS depot - during 1973. Shows the track from Wendouree Parade with a tram and the depot in the distance. Taken mid July 1972, see Reg Item 3022 for other photographs. Not well exposed or printed - dark. Image has been adjusted for exposure.tramways, trams, moving trams, depot, btps