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Federation University Historical CollectionBadge - Numismatics, Nichol, Ballarat College of Advanced Education: Nursing Badge, c1984, c1984
Enamel badge for the Ballarat College of Advanced Education Nursing Badge. The badge is red, blue, white and gold, and featurest the stars of the southern crossballarat college of advanced education, logo, heraldic device, badge, nursing, numismatics -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Report, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Tramways - Ballarat / Bendigo Abandonment", 12/02/1962 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about costing by the SEC to upgrade the tram tracks and trams in both Ballarat and Bendigo and the basis.Copy of a report sent by the Melbourne office, Engineer and Manager SEC to the Manager Ballarat Branch, 12/2/1962, titled "Tramways - Ballarat / Bendigo Abandonment". Notes the 1934-37 rehabilitation was palliative in nature, and now must be "in to stay" or "eliminated". Melbourne costs given, the cheapest form adopted, Ballarat cost about 1million pounds and Bendigo 600,000. New cars imported about 20,000 each. Total cost based on 40 cars, about 2.5m pounds. Refers to Mr. Kirby of the MMTB, but would need official figures from Mr. Risson.trams, tramways, sale of trams, sec, closure, new trams, trackwork, reconstruction -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, Alison Wynd, "Ballarat trams must pay their own way: Hiscock", 7/01/1997 12:00:00 AM
Item written by Alison Wynd in The Courier, Ballarat, page 7 on 7/1/1997 reporting on a statement by the Chairman of the Ballarat Tourism Board, Peter Hiscock that trams would have run profitably if they were reintroduced to Ballarat Streets. Comments on possible staging, tourist and engineering studies and market. Includes a photo of SEC No. 31 with a Victoria St. destination at the junction in Bridge St with the Mount Pleasant line, with a women stepping from the tram. An adjacent item reports on the appointment of Robin Cooper as Victorian Transport Minister to replace Mr Alan Brown.feasibility study, ballarat city tramway, ballarat revival, transport minister -
Ballarat Heritage Servicesb & w photograph, Morning time at Camp site, 1962
Letter sent with two photographs. Please find enclosed a couple of photos taken in Ballarat in 1962 which came from an album of my mother's Marian Mitchell (nee Robinson). She and some friends were on a road trip across Victoria to New South Wales. You are welcome to reprint these. One is of the Ballarat Rodeo and the other is of mum in the morning at their roadside camp in Ballarat. The sign on the shed has two words, the first one says Caledonia - the second perhaps you'll be able to find out? Both taken in 1962. I hereby give you permission for your society to re-print and distribute both these photos as you choose (although these aren't exactly the most expertly taken pictures). If more come our way over the course of my continued cleaning out of the cupboards I will send these too. Cheers etc3.5" x 5" landscape size black and white photographMORNING - TIME (top front) Verso: Me at Ballarat (trying not to laugh) Marian Robinson -1962- -
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Federation University Historical CollectionPainting - Artwork - Painting, [Still Life] c 1931 - 1933, 1931-1933
The full folio of work undertaken by Alice Watson while a student at the Ballarat Technical Art School is held by Federation University Australia.Double sided. Two water colour paintings undertaken by Edith Alice (Alice) Watson for art course at the Ballarat Technical Art School, a division of the Ballarat School of Mines. One side has a corked bottle,jar with leaves and onions. At the side is a flower and two onions. Verso is a blue vase, metal mug, champagne glass, an onion and two tomatoes. E.A.WATSON verso lrs of paintingballarat technical art school, edith alice watson, ornament, flora, alumni, still life, water colour, onions, alice watson, tomatoes -
Learmonth and District Historical Society Inc.Photo - Martin A.C, Possibly Drummond Studios, Martin. A.C. Councilor 1959, "Circa 1959"
Councilor A.C.Martin was elected to Ballarat Shire Council in 1957 serving till1960.Original Historic photo of all councilors for the year 1959.Councilor A.C.Martin,sepia photo,(rectangular),on white mount,situated second from left,middle row of commposite photos of all councilors for the year 1959.Presented by Ballarat Shire President Charles Edward,"Ted", brown to commemorate the opening of the Wendouree Municiple Centre,20th November 1959.ballarat shire council 1959, wendouree municiple centre opening 20th november 1959, martin a c councilor -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumEphemera - Timetable/s, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Your Guide to Ballarat Transit", Jan. 1992
Thirty Six page colour booklet, with heavy grade (light card) paper covers and heavy grade paper interior, giving details of public transport in the Ballarat area. Titled "Your Guide to Ballarat Transit", effective from January 1992. Booklet has two centre staples. Gives details of the fare structure, services, route details and index, timetables for each route on weekdays, Saturdays and if a Sunday service. Inside of rear cover folds out (btm1646i1), presenting a colour map of the bus routes around Ballarat, with details of the City area and an inset for the Buninyong route. Rear cover and shows a map for rail and road services that pass through Ballarat, or connect from other services. On rear cover gives contact information for Davis Bus Lines. (see btm1646i2).bus routes, bus services, ballarat transit, public transport -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Photocopy, M. Sayers, "The Commission visits Ballarat", 2000?
Photocopy of an article in the State Electricity Commission of Victoria Magazine, Contact, Vol 2, No. 2, Aug 1937 titled "The Commission visits Ballarat". The single page item details the visit of the SEC Commissioners to Ballarat 16/7/1936. Gives a list of the people from the SEC who visited. Met with Council, explained the purpose of the SEC - "not for profit". Visited the operations of the SEC in Ballarat, tramway works under the supervision of R. H. Meakin and a visit to Electra Hall. Features a photo of a line up of 21 motor vehicles outside the Ballarat Power House. Record revised 3/4/2019 to add digital images with those from Andrew Cook CD. Each item had a thin strip of paper attached by staple to the top left hand corner, giving the Vol. No. details.trams, tramways, ballarat, sec, city of ballarat, trackwork, electra hall -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SEC) and The Courier Ballarat, Like chess, the next tram move's up to someone, Sep. 1962
Yields information about the view of The Courier, Cr Roff and locals about the mooted closure of the tramway system.Foolscap sheet of plain paper, with rounded corners, with three newspaper cuttings, two letters to the Editor and The Courier, Ballarat editorial concerning the mooted closure of the Ballarat Tram system September. 1962. 1 - Tram abolition from "Concerned" - 15/9/62 2 - Save the Trams - W. E. Roff, Save the Trams Committee - 18/9/62 3 - Editorial - "Like chess, the next tram move's up to someone - 17/9/62 - about the politics behind the move, car used, passenger numbers and notes Cr. Roff. closure, letter to the editor, editorial, sec -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Report, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), "Proceedings of the 15th COTMA Conference", Jul. 2002
82 page A4 size book with black comb binders, glossy card printed front cover, clear plastic front cover and glossy white heavy paper rear cover. Details the Proceedings of the 15th Conference of the Australasian Tramway Museums (COTMA), 25th Anniversary conference, Ballarat Vic, 17 - 23 November 2000. Produced by the Ballarat Tramway Museum Inc. Includes a list of contents -page 4, photograph of delegates on page 5 and list of delegates - page 8 - 10. 2nd copy added 1/7/2012trams, tramways, cotma, conferences, btm -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 2, The Courier Ballarat, Dec. 1969
Yields information about Ballarat's tramway's trams decorated for Christmas and the use of trams for school trips.Black and white photograph of two trams SEC 18 (showing SPECIAL) and a bogie tram at Gardens Loop. Tram 18 decorated as the SANTA special, with a group of school children from a Catholic school, Nazareth Boys Home, standing along side. Used in the Courier of 10-12-1969. See Reg Item 3758 for a photo of the No. 18 itself. 475.1 - 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.trams, tramways, ballarat, secv, special trams, gardens loop, christmas trams, decorated trams , tram 18 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, The Courier Ballarat, mid 9/1971
Yields information about the nature of the day/s towards the last full day of operation - at the tram depot. Used in the Courier Supplement to mark the closure of the system and how the Courier photo was used by another newspaper for another purpose.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier - photo taken ?, possibly on the last weekend and published in the Courier Supplement on 20/9/1971 following closure of the depot with No. 36 on 1 road and a single trucker on 0 road. See Reg Item 1052 for the newspaper cutting used at the time of the sale of the Depot in the Melbourne Age and also in the Courier Supplement. 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.tramways, trams, depot, closure, wendouree parade, tram 36 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, The Courier Ballarat, 18/07/1972 12:00:00 AM
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 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, The Courier Ballarat, 7/11/1992 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the operation of the horse tram on its first day of service in Wendouree Parade following reconstruction by the BTPS.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier of Horse tram No. 1 operates on its first day in service. Photo taken 7/11/1992 and published 9/11/1992 See Reg Item 1105 for the newspaper clipping this photograph was used in. 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 3889.2 for the proof series of photographs that this one was selected from - C6445.tramways, trams, horse trams, btm, launch of horse tram, museum, tram 1 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Form/s, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), BTPS Membership application, 1971
Early formats of Membership application forms for the BTPS - following closure of the Ballarat SEC system. One prior to the BTPS PO Box being obtained.Two quarto size forms, printed using the Gestetner wax stencil process; Membership Application form for membership of the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), c1971. .1 - blue grey paper - printed around the time of the closure of the system as gives closure date. Notes that arrangements to operate the trams around Lake Wendouree in progress and the PO box has been established. Has a tear off section for name and address details. .2 - white paper - address as Scott Parade, seeking members for the new organisation, with Ballarat spelt with two "a"trams, tramways, btps, membership forms -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Govt cool on tram funding", 9/12/1995 12:00:00 AM
Set of two newspaper clippings from The Courier, Ballarat, Saturday 9-12-1995, titled "Govt cool on tram funding". Main item (3384.1) on page 3 is an article written by Ian Haberfield, saying Ballarat had applied for funding under the Better Cities Program. Peter Hiscock quote re funding for the tramway. Quotes Mr. Howe, Federal Minister for Regional Development about the funding criteria. 3384.2 - front page banner with a small photo of 671 following launch, with caption "Tram funding Hopes Slim". ballarat revival, city tramway, federal grant, grants -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tram track rider woes", "GP seeks action", "I have the answer", Mar. 2011
Yields information about newspaper articles about the problem of cyclists and the tramway rails at depot junction.Two sheets from The Ballarat Courier, regarding issues with the tram tracks at Depot junction and cyclists. .1 - Front page with headline "Tram track rider woes" of The Courier, Ballarat, 19/3/2011 written by Kim Stephens, photo Dominic O'Brien, and on page 2, GP Phillip Dover who was injured after falling off his bicycle. Page 3 - The Courier, 22/3/2011 - "I have the answer", about Kelvin England with a suggestion of a rubber tube in the flangeway, including a photograph. Article by Pat Nolan, Photo Lachlan Bence. depot junction, cyclists -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPamphlet, E R Courtney as Secretary of the Tramway Employees Association Ballarat Division, "Save our trams", May. 1970
Yields information about the local union branch promoting the ALP at the 1970 State election and has a strong association with the Secretary of the branch.Pamphlet - printed on light brown or fawn paper, titled "Save our trams", promoting the Victorian Labor Party for the 30 May 1970 Election to defeat the Bolte Government and the closure of the tram service in Ballarat. Signed by E R Courtney as Secretary of the Tramway Employees Association Ballarat Division. Seeks the defeat of Messrs Byrne, Evans and Stephen. Labor party candidates were K Flynn (North), T Cullen (South) and J Jones (Province). The Parliamentary website - https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/about/the-history-of-parliament/elections-since-1856 Bolte was returned as Premer.trams, tramways, closure, unions, alp, elections -
Federation University Art CollectionPainting - acrylic on paper, Michael Shiell, 'Untitled' by Michael Shiell, 1999
The work was purchased from the End of Year Graduating Show, 1999. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Framed acrylic on paper artwork undertaken while the artist was studying at the University of Ballarat. Federation University School of Business Collectionart, artwork, michael shiell, shiell -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumMemorabilia - Presentation Photograph Folder, Speilvogel Photographic, SEC Ballarat Tramway Employees photographed at the Queens Head Hotel, 2001
Yields information about the people who attended the 30anniversary reunion of the closure of the Ballarat Tramway system. Has a strong association with these people.Colour photograph of the former SEC Ballarat Tramway Employees photographed at the Queens Head Hotel on the occasion of the "Ballarat Tramways Past Employees' Reunion to mark 30 Years Closure of the Ballarat Tramways" on September 15, 2001. Photograph mounted within a white cardboard folder with the names of the attendees and period of service listed underneath. On the front cover has printed image of Ballarat 40 at Sebastopol with the name and date of the event printed on it. Folder prepared by Speilvogel Photographic, P.O. Box 1004, Ballarat Mail Centre, Vic. 3354. Featured in the photograph are: Babe Domaschenz, Austin Domaschenz, Han Van Oorschot, Brian Melville, P Carter, Jim Maher, Kevin Butler, Kevin Brookman, Norm Hamilton, John Everett, Howard Reynolds, Allan Meaney, John Truscott, Ron Knight, Neil Robe, Ian Wallis, Noel Kleine, Max Green, Ray Hall, George Gray, Michael Mahoney, Les Mark. 2nd copy of 1968 - ex Kevin Brookman, added 1/6/2009.trams, tramways, employees, reunions, tram crews -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchDocument - Print out of a colour photograph, Ballarat Base Hospital Trained Nurses League, Erected in honour of our Sisters who served King and country in the Great War 1914 - 1918, unknown
Honour board that lists the Ballarat trained nurses who served in WWI.Print out of a colour photograph of an honour board made of wood with gilt lettering listing nurses who served in WWIwwi, world war one, ww1, nurses, ballarat -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumAdministrative record - Memorandum, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SEC) and The Courier Ballarat, cuttings from The Courier re possible closure, 6/03/1962 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the method of advising SEC Management of letters to the Editor concerning the possible closure of the SEC Ballarat system., Yields information about the method of advising SEC Management of letters to the Editor concerning the possible closure of the SEC Ballarat system.Memorandum to the Engineer & Manager from the Ballarat Manager, on green paper - all with rounded corners. 1 - enclosing cuttings from The Courier, 3/3 and 6/3 (dated 6/3/62) See Reg Item 7929 for these items. trams, tramways, closure, letter to the editor, editorial -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumAdministrative record - Memorandum, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SEC) and The Courier Ballarat, cuttings from The Courier re possible closure, 1/03/1962 12:00:00 AM
Memorandum to the Engineer & Manager from the Ballarat Manager, on green paper - all with rounded corners. 1 - enclosing cuttings from The Courier, 28/2 and 1/3 (dated 1/3/62) See Reg Item 7935 for these items. trams, tramways, closure, letter to the editor, editorial -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Save the Trams Committee", 29/07/1968 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper cutting from The Courier, 29/7/1968, titled "Save the Trams Committee" about a meeting that night to discuss the saving Ballarat Trams. Notes the formation of the Committee, the Secretary Mr. R. Courtney and the President Cr. W. Roff.closure, ballarat, publicity -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Blocks of History for Sale", 3/02/1975 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper cutting from The Courier, 3/2/1975, titled "Blocks of History for Sale", about the sale of blue stone pitchers from Ballarat gutters being made for sale on 8/2/1975 at Victoria Park by the City of Ballaarat.city of ballaarat, sales materials, victoria park -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, A small boy's dream come true, 10/05/1983 12:00:00 AM
A newspaper Clipping from the Ballarat Courier in 1983. Has picture with two people in a single truck tram cabin. Has a brief story for the picture. Peter Hill is the BTM driver, young passenger with hands on Hand brake - is Andrew McMahon.trams, tramways, btps, tram driving, visitors -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tram wires hinder traffic", 9/09/1971 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 9/9/1971 titled "Tram winds hinder traffic", reporting on the problems at Mair and Lydiard St North for a hour yesterday at 925pm when the overhead sagged, hindering high load trucks.closure, overhead, sec, lydiard st nth -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document - Documents, Opening of the Ballarat School of Mines buildings - E.J. Barker, Ken Flecknoe and A.W. Steane, 1991, 1991
.1) Thank you letter to Premier Joan Kirner for opening the Barker, Flecknoe and Steane buildings at the Ballarat School of Mines. .2) Thank you letter from Eric Steane after the opening of the Steane Building .3) Letter thanking Eric Steane for attending the opening ceremony .4) Thank you letter from E.J.Barker expressing gratitude for name a building in his honour, and thanks to those who made the event so pleasurable. .5) Order of Proceedings for the renaming ceremony, including Peter Shields speech and a draft speech to be made by Joan Kirner. .6) Thank you card from Robyn [Studel?], daughter of Ken Flecknoe .7) Fax on thermal paper from Joy and Robyn Flecknow regretfully declining the invitation to attend the opening of the Flecknoe Building .8) Ballarat School of Mines Campus Plan, 1991 .9) Invitation to the Official opening and Naming of Ballarat School of Mines Facilities, 1991 .10) Fax to Eric Dearicott, Advisor to the Premier, concerning the wording of the plaque. .11) Order of plaques from C.G. Roeszlep and Son Ltd .12) Wording of illuminated address presented to A.W. Steane from the Ballarat School of Mines, 1991 .13) Letter requesting the Premier, Joan Kirner, to officially open four buildings at the Ballarat School of Mines. .14) Copies of two pages from Ballarat School of Mines Council Minutes relating to naming a building in honour of E.J. Barker and Ken Flecknoe .15) Programme for the opening of three buildings at the Ballarat School of Mines - Edward John Barker, Jenneth Johnson Flecknoe and Albert Whitelock Steane. .16) Newspaper clipping of Premier Joan Kirner opening buildings at the Ballarat School of Minesballarat school of mines, buildings, a.w. steane building, ej. barker building, ken flecknoe building, eric steane, joan kirner -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SEC) and The Courier Ballarat, GBA to support saving of trams, Apr. 1962
Yields information about the view of The Courier, and locals about the mooted closure of the tramway system and reporting on the proposal, possible Trolley Buses from Adelaide.Foolscap sheet of plain paper, with rounded corners, with 8 newspaper cuttings, concerning the mooted closure of the Ballarat Tram system April 1962. All from The Courier, unless noted otherwise. 1 - "Saving the Trams" - 7-4-62 - about staffing and bus services 2 - "GBA to support Saving of Trams" - 7/4/62 - Greater Ballarat Association decides to support the tram services - quotes President Mr B C Hedgcock. 3 - "Tram support" - 13-4-62 - Amalgamated Engineering Union support for the trams. 4 - "Decision on Trams Postponed" - 13-4-62 - advising that the Minister of Electrical Undertakings advised that the motion to close the Ballarat system has been delayed by 6 months 5 - "Trams and buses" - 13-4-62 - quoting Mr Risson that trams are safer and comparing them to buses. 6 - "Save the Trams" - 16-4-62 - support from the Ballarat Trades and Labour Council 7 - "Trolley Bus Offer" - 16-4-62 - reporting on the offer of the MTT Adelaide of surplus trolley buses to the City - not well received. 8 - "Bendigo Tram Loss" - 16-4-62 - SEC reporting on Bendigo loss. closure, letter to the editor, editorial, sec, greater ballarat association, unions, trolley buses, adelaide, bendigo -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, It's money for old trams, 1985
Newspaper cutting regarding the awarding of a Federal Government, Commonwealth Employment Scheme, CEP, Jan. 1985. Has a photo of the Federal Member for Ballarat, John Mildren MHR and BTPS Project Manager, Warren Doubleday. Quotes both parties about the grant. Item published in the Ballarat Courier.Yields information about the awarding of the 1985 Commonwealth Employment Scheme and the BTPSDigital image of a newespaper cutting titled "It's money for old trams" cep, grants, btps, commonwealth employment scheme, warren doubleday, john mildren
