Yields information about a tramway power supply defect in Ballarat and the delays to services.Newspaper clipping describing a cable failure at corner of Lydiard and Sturt St on Sunday Oct. 25,1953, delaying start of services about an hour - explains reason for delay and probable cause of failure. From The Courier, Ballarat, 26-10-1953, titled "Trams delayed with cable head blows up" Record updated and images added 20/8/2013.trams, tramways, sec, delays, electric failure, ballarat trams

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 25/3/2021, titled "Big step for tram museum" about the commencement of the work to extend the BTM Depot to form a new Museum building. Features a photo of Virginia Fenelon, Paul Mong and Stefan Pye of MKM Constructions, with the site behind them. Details the building project and quotes. Story by Alex Ford and photo Kate Healy.btm, museum, mkm, buildings, depot

Digital Image of a newspaper cutting from The Courier, 14/11/2018 titled "Tram project in bloom", with a photo of Pam Waugh holding some of the plastic flowers for March 2019 Floral Tram project. Gives details of the project, community involvement and re-cycling. Written by Siobhan Calafiore, photo by Lachlan Bence. Original copy of newspaper added 27-11-2018floral tram, btm, community, begonia festival

Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, Saturday 7/6/1997 in the Book Review section of the "Guide to Heritage Railways and Museums" published by the ARHS (NSW), RRP $16.95. Includes a photo of the horse tram and tram No. 14 at the crossing loop, which is featured in the guide. Gives details of the coverage of the district rail based museums, publication details and general details of the book.On left hand edge of the cutting, "Sat. 7/6/1997" in blue ink. Also a blue ink cross in the bottom right hand corner.trams, tramways, btm, horse trams, tour guide, rail museum guide

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 20/11/1971(based on item Reg. No. 939, dated 22/11/1971) about the opening of the Zion Kindertram, No. 42, at the Zion Congregational Sunday school, Walker St. Sebastopol the following day. Mentions Kindergarten leader, Mrs. Betty Curtain. Item not dated. See Reg. Item 2920 about the delivery of the tram.trams, tramways, kindertram, zion congregational church, tram bodies

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat Jan. 1975 with a photo of SEC Ballarat No. 26 on No.3 road of the BTPS Depot. Tram has a SEC Briquette advertisement. Item notes that the trams will be back on the road next month and that the Official opening will be on Sat. Feb. 1, 1975. Has back to school advertisement on rear of cutting. Second copy added 25/10/2005.btps, reopening

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated Thursday 18/5/1972 titled "Auction on June 17". Item reporting that the depot will be auctioned on June 17, 1972. Quotes Edgar Bartrop Pty. Ltd. "The auction is shaping as one of the biggest ever held in Ballarat ....." One of a large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02.sec depot, sale of sec depot

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated Tuesday 11/7/1972 showing the temporary trackwork laid from Wendouree Parade to the BTPS depot to facilitate moving trams to their building. Features a photograph looking from Wendouree Parade. Has depot building in the background. One of a large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02.btps, trackwork, bpts depot

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, Thursday 23/3/1972 titled "Digging deep" with a photo showing the excavation of the former tram lines near the Drummond St intersection in Sturt St. Photo taken looking east along the south side of Drummond St. One of a large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02.track removal, tram track removal, crb, sturt st

Newspaper cutting from the Courier 8/6/2002, titled "Bridge Mall traffic plan given the thumbs down" written by Andrew Molloy about the general opposition to opening Bridge St. Mall to traffic, but that there was strong support for the return of a tram service. Has a photo of the Mall taken from Grenville St. Article also has notes regarding the Geelong Mall.bridge st, mall, tram revival

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 2/9/1971 titled ""Bus Takes Over" & "Trams Crusader still campaigning". Has a photo of people boarding a route 15 bus for Sturt St. West and an item about Mr. Alf Mercer making an emotional please for support in his campaign for the trams. Item notes that Mr. Mercer is a tram driver.closure, buses

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, Thurs 7 May 1953 about the provision of additional tram crews to handle patronage on Sunday morning from the railway station and during the Begonia Festival. Item follows a statement by an official of the Ballarat Division of the Tramways Employees Association. Noted that the SEC did not wish to operate the Provincial tramways. Image added 27-11-2016begonia festival, tram services, unions, conductors

Yields information about the relationship between trams and steel pipe which can result in corrosion - and the fitting of test points in Ballarat during 1958.Newspaper clipping titled “Move to Check Corrosion” from The Courier, dated 26/3/1958 about the fitting of test points to gas mains at the corner of Ligar and Seymour Sts the previous day. Quotes the Manager of the Ballarat Gas Company, work being done by Gas and Fuel Corporation. Has a photo of Mr J. Nicholls and R. Schafer. BTPS Number "222" Has “222” in biro in bottom right hand corner and “26.3.58” in blue pencil in top left hand corner.sec, gas works, electrolysis

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 17/8/1955, showing the two parking or no parking areas in Ballarat during weekdays, following the introduction of changes to parking regulations by the City of Ballarat. On the rear has an advert Anset Roadways bus services from Ballarat. Contained originally within Reg Item 5507 at the back of the binder. For items see btm5507 loose items list.pdf ballarat, car parking

.1 - Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 3/7/2013 - titled "The changing face of Ballarat retailing", story by David Jeans, about the changes made in retail along Sturt St, on-line shopping and the change in retail mixes. Has a plan of Sturt St with current shops/offices available for least. Notes the 400 block is the most expensive - the coffee culture! ballarat, sturt st

Newspaper clippings from The Courier, 27/8/2013 - titled "Grant pledge for tramway" as part of the 2013 Election reporting, with a smaller heading of "Coalition launches $1.4, heritage program at Sovereign Hill". Reports on the proposal for the BTM to receive a grant of $10,000 for the refurbishment of No. 18. Report by Tom Cowie. Features a photograph of Greg Hunt opposition spokesman for heritage at Sovereign Hill. ballarat, grants, elections, sovereign hill

Yields information about the presentation of a set of tickets that were presented to the City of Ballarat at the time of closure of the system.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 22 September 1971 of tickets and passes being given to the City of Ballarat by Mr. Denmead. Shows close up photo of ESCo 1 1/2d tokens, a photograph of a presentation sheets of sample tickets dated 1906 and Mr. Denmead holding metal passes and two tokens. Notes the items as being passed to Council for safe keeping. Article notes that the tokens in the close up photo was owned by Mr. Lyle Kay of 5A Finch St. Ballarat. See Reg Item 3775 for a Courier print of the photograph of the tickets. 1846.1 - added 23/10/2004 - duplicate cutting. Original item replaced by a better condition cutting 13/6/2017, from donation of Ruth Nelson. See Reg Item 8000 for the actual framed set of tickets.tickets, passes, tokens, closure

Yields information about the considerations of State Cabinet of a proposal by the SEC to close a Bendigo tram line and thoughts to move the tramways from the SEC to MMTB Management.Newspaper clipping from the Ballarat Courier - 9/6/1953, titled "Cabinet stops tram move" reporting that state cabinet had vetoed the SEC's proposal to cease tram operations between Charing Cross and Golden Square from July 6. Quotes the Acting Premier Mr. Garvin. Follows a mass meeting of tramway employees the previous Sunday. Item notes that the Govt was planning to re-organise the SEC and the trams are likely to come under the control of the MMTB, or the Transport Board. See Reg Item 5651 for a follow up Courier Editorial on this matter. On rear of cutting is an item about trains services in Melbourne being restored following the Jolimont dispute and that the MMTB were to run more peak period trams. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdf.has date "9-6-53" in ink on right hand side at top.mmtb, sec, bendigo, golden square

Yields information about the history of Ballarat trams, tramways and the trammies and their stories. Has a strong association with the businesses in Ballarat.269 - Twelve page souvenir supplement to the Ballarat Courier, published the day after closure of Ballarat's SECV trams. Features many photos, sketches, items regarding the history of trams in Ballarat, and local advertisements of commercial business houses at the time. Dated 20/9/1971 . 2nd copy of 269 added 4/6/1999. 269.1 - Full copy of the Courier Newspaper containing the supplement detailed in item 269. Has a photo of tram 40 on front page in Sturt St. near Doveton street and article on front page, continued on page 2. 2nd copy added 18/06/2006. Note advertisement in the bottom right hand corner of the front page - house sale notice with reference to the horse trams. Image of front cover of newspaper and of each sheet of the supplement added 22/10/2013.trams, tramways, secv, ballarat trams, closure, advertisements

In March 1998 the Eureka Stockade centre was opened in the Eureka Memorial Park. Twelve page supplement of the Ballarat Courier printed to commemorate the opening of the Eureka Stockade centre (now Museum of Democracy at Eureka). The supplement includes a foreword by Premier Jeff Kennett, causes of the Eureka Stockade, the aftermath, Jan Penney, Peter Tobin, Peter Lalor, Laural Johnston, Anastasia Hayes, Patience Wearne, Jane Cuming, Eureka Soldier's Memorial, Peter Hiscock, Fr Patrick Smytheureka stockade, eureka stockade centre, museum of democracy at eureka, penny, kennett, tobin

Twenty two page Ballarat Courier supplement celebrating the 140th year since the establishment of the Ballarat School of Mines. Contents include a timeline; Ballarat School of Mines HIstory; Graeme Hood and Electrical Engineering; Australian War Artist Geoff Mainwaring, Prospects Training Restaurant; Ballarat Gaol, Gaol cells underneath the E.J. Tippett Library; Ghost tours; School of Business; Brewery Complex.ballarat school of mines, anniversary, 140th anniversary, smb campus, david battersby, timeline, trades, manufactuyring services, cindy brundell, graeme hood, electrical engineering, celtlink, geoff mainwaring, julia mainwaring, australian war artist, prospects training restaurant, li ji yuane, caitlyn murrell, joshua martin, ballarat gaol, ballarat gaol cells, eerie tours, ghost tours, nathanie buchanan, peter dyer, ben swanson, nikki green, dylan reece, matthew lewis, business services, betty collier, feduni college, ub tec, manutacturing technology training centre, mttc, brewery complex

Newspaper - supplement - Souvenir Program - 32 pages, titled "From Gold to Federation - Ballarat & District hosts the State Finale of the Centenary of Federation" published by the Courier, November 2001. Provides a detail program of events in Ballarat. Includes on page 2 a photo of trams in Sturt St, federation identifies including Deakin, Barton, Sir Henry Cuthbert (p8), Has many local advertisements.trams, tramways, celebrations, ballarat

Yields information about the public transport methods in Ballarat from horse cabs, buses, trams and electric trams.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Sat. 24/8/1968, Saturday Magazine, titled "From horse-buses to Trams and back to buses?". Written by K. Mackenzie, looks at the history of public transport in Ballarat, the construction of the horse trams, electric trams and possible conversion back to buses. Has three well known photos of horse trams and a horse drawn, two wheeler cab.horse trams, buses, esco, sec

Yields information about the relocation of the single truck trams from the old SEC depot to the new BTPS depot in the gardens and partly how it was done.Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat Monday 17/7/1972 of tram 27 in Wendouree Parade, the previous Saturday, while being moved into the new depot. Tram parked at the future depot junction. Has destination of Mt. Pleasant and a Twin Lakes sign. See Reg. item 1788 and 1789 for further references. See Reg Item 3821 for a print of the actual photograph.btps, moving trams, depot junction

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 12/2/1970 about the plans of 80 year old Mr. Bill Roff to save the trams in Ballarat. Former Councillor, twice succeeded in the past by persuading council to reject the move. This time the Mayor has agreed. Mentions Country Party, the recent cut to services (20 mins to 30 mins due to staff shortages), losses incurred by the trams.In pencil in right hand edge "12/2/70"trams, tramways, sec, closure, bill roff

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, Saturday 18/9/1971 that the Country Roads Board will begin removal of the tram lines in Sturt St. commencing Wednesday, the following week. This was announced by Cr. Chisholm the previous day. Work to begin at Dawson St and work towards the City. The Council had also decided to experiment with free centre of the road parallel parking on a restricted basis.In blue ink in the top right hand corner of the item - 'Sat / 18/9/71'trams, tramways, closure, track removal, country roads board, city of ballarat