Photo of the Ballarat No. 23 decorated for the centenary of European settlement in the Ballarat district, 1838-1938. Has a label, black ink on white paper "Decorated Tram-car by Day - Ballarat Centenary", photographed at the depot. Photo held in position with plastic photo holders along the top edge only. Photo early 1938. On rear of item is Reg Item 3912.Yields information about the tram decorated for the Ballarat celebrations of the Centenary celebrations of European settlement in the Ballarat district, photographed at the depot. Original print of this photograph.Mounted photograph on black light weight card.In bottom left hand corner in ink "SEC photo"trams, tramways, secv, centenaries, illuminated trams, decorated trams, floral tram, tram 23

Ron Bridger was an avid collector of items related to transport, predominately Trams. These items include newspaper cuttings, pamphlets, reports, timetables, fares prices plus special items relating to events. Items from Melbourne and regional Victoria, interstate - Adelaide and Sydney, plus overseas, make up this collection. Item is a white paper bag specifically for the Centenary of the Box Hill - Doncaster Electric Tramway. Dates and times for this celebration are printed on the bag. Inside are numerous items related to this occasion. .a) Information sheets No 1: Public Street Transport in Melbourne. by N.W. Maddocks No.2: The role of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board in the history of street transport. by N.W. Maddocks No.3: Why have tickets? (The Tramway Museum Society of Victoria Inc) No.4: The historic trams of Victoria. (The Tramway Museum Society of Victoria Inc.) No.5: Driver's cab - Melbourne W3 Tramcar. (The Tramway Museum Society of Victoria Inc.) No.6: Henry James Hilton - Member Institute of Engineers 1891. From notes by Merrick Hilton (grandson) 1987. No.7: Where is this tram going?. (The Tramway Museum Society of Victoria Inc.) .b) Small yellow booklet - "Australia's First Electric Tram: The story of the Doncaster and Box Hill Electric Road" by J.K.Moir. Printed Melbourne 1940. .c) Postcard - black and white; Shows the Opening of the Box Hill-Doncaster Electric Tramway - 14 October 1889. The reverse side gives a brief history. It operated from October 1889 until January 1898. .d) Small white paper bag with title stamped on it. Inside two small yellow tickets for Centenary Tramway Exhibition. A sticker for the Centenary also included. .e) Pamphlet giving a brief outline of the Box Hill-Doncaster Electric Tramway. Contains an article that appeared in "The Reporter" dated 17 October 1989 stating the importance of this enterprise - "Footprints in the sands of time......." .f) Yellow flyer advertising a book "The First Electric Road" by Melbourne architect and historian, Robert Green. This will be a limited edition and due for release in late November 1989. Order form on reverse of the flyer to be sent to John Mason Press. White bag labelled - Box Hill - Doncaster Electric Tramway - Centenary. Numerous items relating to exhibition collected and placed in paper bag. Date: 19th - 28th October, 1989. Daily, 10am - 4pmbox hill-doncaster electric tramway, memorabilia, centenary exhibition, 1889-1989, public street transport, why have tickets?, tramway museum society of victoria, melbourne w3 tramcar, henry james hilton, n m maddocks, merrick hilton, australia's first electric road, j k moir, the first electric road, robert green, historian, postcard-black and white, opening of tramway, 14 october 1898, centenary sticker, ron bridger collection, as box 48a

The tram was built in 1913 for the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust. It was sold to the Electric Supply Co. of Victoria Ltd. and transferred to Ballarat in 1931. It is a single truck with drop ends and modified California combination. It was donated to the Borough of Sebastopol in 1971 for their centenary. The tram returned to Ballarat in 1982 and was the last tram to move through the city area of Ballarat.Laminated colour photograph of tram 18 - tram colour is green and cream. St Aidens Dve in destination window. Tram fares board.Number and symbol of SEC in gold. Fares: Adults $4, Children $2.melbourne, 1931, sec vic, ballarat, borough of sebastopol, 1971, centenary, 1982, last tram, prahran and malvern tramways trust, 1913, single truck, drop ends, california combination

Ron Bridger was an avid collector of items related to transport, predominately Trams. These items include newspaper cuttings, pamphlets, reports, timetables, fares prices plus special items relating to events. Items from Melbourne and regional Victoria, interstate - Adelaide and Sydney, plus overseas, make up this collection. White bag labelled - Box Hill - Doncaster Electric Tramway - Centenary. Numerous items relating to exhibition collected and placed in paper bag. Date: 19th - 28th October, 1989. Daily, 10am - 4pmbox hill-doncaster electric tramway, melbourne tramways

Print of No. 23 as the Gold Tram at Victoria St to meet the Cobb and Co coach (See Reg Items 5321 and 5323 and 7868 for the negative.) Taken by Wal Jack 20-8-1951. Many people on the street attending the event.Yields information about celebrations to welcome the Cobb and Co coach from Melbourne during the Centenary of Gold in Ballarat.Photograph, black and white - plain black with Wal Jack's note on rearWal Jack number stamp and number T23PC.tramways, trams, gold tram, victoria st, special trams, cobb & co, tram 23

Illustration contained within Reg. Item 2488, page 45, from the April 1938 issue of SEC Magazine, page 31 showing the launch of the illuminated and decorated tram (No. 23) for the 1938 Ballarat state centenary celebrations. Shows the Mayor of Ballarat, Cr. J. H. Trekardo boarding the tram and identifies in the caption the SEC Branch Manager, Mr. T. Farr. A second photo of Sturt St. from Lydiard St. looking east at night. Note Item Not formally Numbered. Image btm2523i2 shows position on page relative to items 2523 and 2524. See also Reg item 1362.3 for a print of the official launch. See Reg Item 3909 for an original mounted print of 1362.3..trams, tramways, sec, centenaries, illuminated trams, decorated trams, floral tram

Photograph shows the front of Ballarat No. 43 (Note Wal's album's caption notes says No. 41) carrying a sign celebrating the Centenary of Service for the State Savings Bank (of Vic) with date 15 Nov 1956 on sign. Taken by Wal Jack, 20-12-1956. See item 5344 for a photo of similar panel applied to tram 25. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeYields information about how the centenary of the State Savings Bank of Victoria was celebrated on tram car posters.Negative and Digital images from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of photographsOn rear in blue ink "SEC Ballarat State Savings Bank centenary poster placed on No. 43, Wendouree Depot 20-12-56" with Wal Jack stamp in top right hand corner with number "T242" written in.trams, tramways, advertisements, state savings bank, centenary, tram 43

Photo of the front of Ballarat No. 25 carrying a sign celebrating the Centenary of Service for the State Savings Bank (of Vic). Taken by Wal Jack, 14-11-1956. Photographed in City Loop with Patersons in the background. See item 5342 for a similar panel on the front of Ballarat 43. See image i2 for rear of photograph.Yields information about how the centenary of the State Savings Bank of Victoria was celebrated on tram car posters.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of photographs.On rear in blue ink "SEC Ballarat No. 25 with State Savings Bank centenary poster 1 end of car only, Sturt St loop - 100 years in Ballarat 15-11-56. Photo date 14-11-56" with Wal Jack stamp in top right hand corner with number "T240" written in.trams, tramways, advertisements, state savings bank, centenary, tram 25

Yields information about Geelong Tramways and demonstrates letters between the SEC and Wal Jack.Letter, typed, from the State Electricity Commission, Geelong office to Wal Jack dated 1/9/1943 signed by T. L. Gurr, Office Manager about the length of the North Geelong line, the tramcar decorated for the Centenary. Written on SEC letterhead, Geelong Branch. Satisfag Bond paper used for the letter. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdf.trams, tramways, geelong, north

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of No. Geelong No. 23 was decorated for the Centenary of Geelong/Victoria in 1938, photographed in Corio Terrace, decorated with festooned lighting and other "baubles" and items. On the sides, the letters "1838.1938". Tram has the destination of West, with a driver in the front cabin. Shows the lighting on the tram in detail and able to see the waxed flowers and other greenery. Photo by E. Bonney of 11 Shannon Ave Newtown Geelong, representing the "Sun News Pictorial" and "Melbourne Herald". Would indicate a "launch" of the tramcar. See also Reg item 5863 for another photograph of the same decorated tramcar.and 8886 for a mounted versioin.Yields information about Geelong tram No. 23 and Centenary celebrations.Black and white photograph with photographer's stamp on the rear.Has the rear a stamp advising photo taken by E. Bonney of Geelong.trams, tramways, geelong, depot, decorated trams, tram 23

Photographs of SEC Ballarat No. 23 decorated as the Gold tram on the Wendouree Parade depot fan probably in March 1951 when it was first used. See also Reg. items 864 and 1378 for other photos of the tramcar. Photo used in Keith Kings book, "The Ballarat Tramways" on page 48. Understood to be an SEC official photograph. Tram showing destination of "Depot via Ripon St." See Notes for listing of the various versions. See Notes by Alan Bradley, April 2001, "Gold! Gold! Gold! (and trams) - printed later in Trolley Wire.Yields information about Ballarat No. 23, painted as the Gold Tram in 1951. SEC Official photo?Set of four, Black and white photographsSee abovetrams, tramways, depot, gold tram, centenary of gold, decorated trams, gold, tram 23

Pages 9 and 10 of the Centenary issue of the Ballarat Courier, 8/3/1938 p9 - Article - "Prisoners aide in Municipal Work" - rifle range at Victoria Park, photo of "first train" Geelong Ballarat crossing Moorabool viaduct, Advertisements for Sherry stores, Berger Paints - S.E. Hobson and Harry Davies & Co. Department Store. p10 - article on Ballarat Banking, (see also archive item No. 200) - large ad from "The Bank of Australasia" - illustration of Ballarat in 1856 from Bath's Hotel - towards the Australasia Bank. Record reviewed and images of three pages added 7-9-2013.trams, tramways, ballarat, centenaries, banking, victoria park, rifle range

Colour photograph of Ballarat No. 18, painted in Gold for the Centenary of the discovery of Gold in Sebastopol in 1864 at the Lydiard St. North terminus during 1964. Tram has destination of 'Sebastopol', head lights and marker lights turned ready for departure from the terminus. Sides painted in Gold, with white around windows and roof, and lettering in red paint. TMSV photograph. On Agfa paper. Copy made Oct. 2001 for the "gold, Gold GOLD" temporary exhibition - colour laser print onto card, with Velcro dots on rear. Stored in box D1 (Display Box) 02/2003. See Destination EaglehawkStamp on rear, purple ink ' Copyright by the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria Ltd"gold, sebastopol, lydiard st. north, centenary tram, tram 18

Image is of the decorated tram stop shelter in 1938 at Grenville St. The shelter has been decorated with an outline of a boat. Bailey Bros Butchers in the background.Yields information about the centenary of settlement in Ballarat during 1939Digital image obtained from the Museum of Victorian websiteshelters, ballarat centenary celebrations, grenville st, tramways

Postcard - four panel, colour, titled "Melbourne Trams - Past and Present", featuring trams: Royal Park horse tram 256 Richmond cable tram W7 class tram - 1022 Z3 class tram 116 On rear is TMSV image, details of the TMSV Bylands, produced by Scancolor, Melbourne, CS1482. Has 33 cent stamp, postmarked for the Centenary of Cable Car Services, 11/11/1985 with a grip included and stamped "100 years of Melbourne trams carried on Commemorative official trip from Flinders St, Melbourne to Richmond Town Hall, November 11, 1985" in blue ink in the bottom right hand corner.trams, tramways, postcards, centenary, cable trams, stamps, horse tram, w7 class, z3 class

Digital image of the Grenville St tram shelter decorated for the Victorian Centenary celebrations in Ballarat 1938 - the shelter has been decorated to look like a boat. Has tram 18 or 19 entering Bridge St. In the background is Bailey Bros butcher, Magnet bakery, advert for city Life Mutual and Cooke & Co. finance on the Nicholl & Allan building, Grenville St., Bridge St Photo by Jane Holmes, from the Museum of Victoria website - see related documents. Note the scanning error in the trackwork.trams, tramways, centenary, ballarat, shelters, grenville st, tram 18, tram 19

Photograph of No. 23 as the Gold Tram at Victoria St to meet the Cobb and Co coach (See Reg Items 5321 and 5323 and 8994 for a print.) Taken by Wal Jack 20-8-1951. Many people on the street attending the event. The photographer notes that it was the last day of operation of No. 23, the Gold tram.Yields information about celebrations to welcome the Cobb and Co coach from Melbourne during the Centenary of Gold in Ballarat.Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file.trams, tramways, gold tram, victoria st, special trams, tram 23

Yields information about the painting of tram 18 and the use of the lamps during the Sebastopol Centenary., Yields information about the painting of tram 18 and the use of the lamps during the Sebastopol Centenary.Memorandum on Electricity Supply Department letterhead, quarto, from the Branch Manager, F K White to the Acting Branch Tramways Superintendent, dated 28/10/1964 with a copy to the Depot Foreman, titled "Tramways - Sebastopol Centenary Tram", about the decoration of tram 18 for the Centenary event. Tram had been given the number "100" temporarily, and about the control of the lighting circuits. Stamped "F. K. White"trams, tramways, sebastopol, centenary, tram numbering, lights, tramcars, drivers

THIS PHOTOGRAPH IS OF 1939 CENTENARY OF CLUNES STREET PARADE, BLACK AND WHITE HORSES , WITH RIDERS IN FANCY DRESS.BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF PARADE OF HORSES AND PEOPLE IN SERVICE ST. CLUNES, VICTORIAA. ARNOLD TIMBER MERCHANTlocal history, photography, photographs, shops, auction mart, events and celebrations, back to clunes

BALL HELD FOR GOLD CENTENARY IN CLUNES ATTENDET BY JOAN EASEY, MISS VICTORIA WHO STAYED WITH COUNCILLOR A. C. McLENNAN AND FAMILY.ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH OF GOLD CENTENARY BALL AT THE CLUNES TOWN HALL.FRONT ROW L. TO R. MRS. C. HUNT, MRS. KELLER, MRS A. McLENNAN, MISS VICTORIA & PARTNER, MR. PEAKE, MRS. RUSS WHITE, M.L.A. MRS. C.FENTON, MRS.DOWNES, MR. DOWNES, [STATE BANK] MRS. EBERHARD, MR. EBERHARD.local history, photography, photographs, events and celebrations, gold centenary ball 1950

Henley on the Lakes taken from Eastern Wharf during Centenary Celebrations Lakes Entrance Victoria. c1958 Colour photograph of decorated boats for Henley on the Lakes taken from Eastern Wharf during Centenary Celebrations Lakes Entrance Victoria. c1958. Similar colour photograph at Regatta 04274.1 . Plus 3 Black and white photos township, people, waterways, gippsland lakes, celebrations

Photograph taken after barge was purchased from Elliott family before being towed to Lakes Entrance for Entrance Centenary celebrations. , small jetty bottom left hand corner, Silt jetties with Jones Bay in distance limb of gum tree could be on the Mitchell River near Bairnsdale Gippsland Lakes VictoriaBlack and white photograph of Lady Harriets barge moored with mast removed and lying on deck, small jetty bottom left hand corner, Silt jetties with Jones Bay in distance limb of gum tree overhanging top left corner could be on the Mitchell River near Bairnsdale Gippsland Lakes Victoriabusinesses, barges, boats and boating

taken at barbeque at Carpenters Camp Park during Carpenter reunion for Entrance Centenary celebration Lakes Entrance VictoriaColour photograph of Michael Keith and Lionel Carpenter genealogy, carpenter family