Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of the front of the Bendigo depot, 7-3-1954, by Wal Jack, with bogie trams 23 and 24, "new" scrubber, No. 22 decorated, 28 Birney. Printed on Ilford paper. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of negative On the rear in blue ink "SEC Bendigo Nos 23 24)bogies, new scrubber, No. 22 decorated, 28 Birney at depot 7-3-54" with Wal Jack copyright stamp in the top right hand corner and the number "T68PC" written in.trams, tramways, bendigo, depot, tram 24, tram 23, tram 22, tram 28, scrubber

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of Bendigo tram No. 19, 1st of the ex MMTB cars to Bendigo, prior to any conversion work. Tram has "Bendigo Tramways" painted on the side of the tram, a sign at the front of the tram saying "Pay as you Leave", the destination of Golden Square. Has one conductor and five drivers? (motormen) standing alongside the front of the tram. Wal Jack has written in on the album "No. 19, 1st of ex MMTB cars at depot 1930" Peter Duckett photo or collection. On the rear in blue ink "PWD"trams, tramways, bendigo, new trams, signs, crews, tram 19

Photo of Bendigo of the then new scrubber outside the depot, 7-3-1954, Wal notes say converted from No. 17 Summer car. Photo by Wal Jack. Printed on Ilford paper. The Bendigo Trust rebuilt the tram back to its cross bench form during the 1970s. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of negative See image i4 for hi res scan of negative of a second almost identical photograph.Yields information about the Bendigo scrubber converted from a cross bench tram.Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details.On the rear in blue ink "SEC Bendigo "New" water scrubber converted from No. 17 Summer car Bendigo Depot 7-3-54" with Wal Jack copyright stamp in the top right hand corner and the number "T70PC" written in.trams, tramways, bendigo, depot, scrubber tram, scrubber

Black and White copy print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of one of ESCo's two Bendigo summer trams, 17 or 18 when new - built by Duncan and Fraser. Lettered "Bendigo and Eaglehawk Tramways". c1913.trams, tramways, bendigo, esco, cross bench tram, duncan fraser, tram 17, tram 18

Black and White copy print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of City of Brisbane Tram No. 20, altered to show the destination of Eaglehawk and Bendigo Tramways. Copied by Keith Kings from The Bendigonian 24/6/1902. On rear in ink " SA791 Bendigo "The New Tram"-!!! Actually Brisbane No. 20, suitably "touched." Copied ex "The Bendigonian", 24/6/02; previously printed on 2/10/1900.trams, tramways, bendigo, brisbane, new trams, esco, tram 20

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of Geelong No. 5 in Ryrie St at intersection with Moorabool St. Tram has the destination of City. In the background are Bank of New South Wales building, a set of bar lights and three other trams. Photographer not known. Dated 8/1/1956. On rear in ink "Car No. 5 on shuttle run Ryrie St to Beach on last day of running this service 8/1/56"trams, tramways, geelong, ryrie st, moorabool st, tram 5

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of Geelong Birney 14 with two trolley poles at Eastern Park, Easter 1936. Wal's album notes that trams 14 and 15 were bought new in 1924 and the both had two trolley poles, and that one was removed in 1936. i1 - scan of print in the album i2 - rear of image i3 - scan of negative at 3200dpi added 18/6/2020. trams, tramways, geelong, eastern park, tram 14

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of Geelong Birney 14 at the Chilwell terminus, 1940. Wal notes it is No. 11 on the Bendigo system. The tram has the destination of East and has a "Pay as you Enter" sign on the door. i1 - scan of print in the album i2 - rear of image i3 - scan of negative at 3200dpi added 18/6/2020.On the rear in ink "Geelong Tramways No. 14 Birney Car, bought new 1924"trams, tramways, geelong, chilwell, birney, tram 14

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of No. 17 to Belmont (right) and No 18 to West at the intersection of Moorabool and Ryrie Streets 8-1-1956. Photographer unknown. In the background is the Bank of New South Wales Building and a gifts building. The pole in the centre has a bar traffic light. Has written in ink on the rear "Intersection Ryrie and Moorabool Sts 8/1/56, Geelong"trams, tramways, geelong, ryrie st, moorabool st, tram 17, tram 18

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of No. 24 in Aberdeen St, 29-3-1948. Wal's album notes that the tram is in the new colour (all green) scheme. Printed on Velox Paper. Tram has the destination of East. Note the "Pay as you enter" sign. Has on the rear in ink "Aberdeen St, Geelong 29-3-48" and the L. M. Wood copyright stamp.trams, tramways, geelong, aberdeen st, east, tram 24

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of Car No. 32 and single trucker 22, Moorabool St. No. 32 has the destination of North, No. 22 Belmont. In the background is the Bank of New South Wales, Geelong Nursery Nook, McGills, Hotel Cullen. Photo May 1949. No details on photographer though there is an initial on the photograph. i1 - scan of print in the album i2 - rear of image i3 - scan of negative at 3200dpi added 27/6/2020.On rear in pencil "Geelong May 1949, 32 and 22 new and old, 8 wheeler and 4 wheeler, North & Belmont, Coming and Going / Moorabool St / Ryrie St in the foreground."trams, tramways, geelong, ryrie st, moorabool st, bogie trams, tram 32, tram 22

Yields information about views of Ballarat residents about the development of Ballarat in the future and the possible use of trams - too expensive!Set of four newspaper clippings/extracts from The Courier, about what Ballarat residents would like to see in the city and letters. Story by Tim Cowie. .1 - Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 13/7/2013 - titled "What Ballarat wants: voters have their say", under the banner "Ballarat's Wishlist" looks at local identities and their wishes. Has a suggestion for a light rail line between Ballarat and Buninyong and trams in Ballarat. .2 - Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 19/7/2013 - titled "An expensive wish list", under the heading "Trams are unlikely, but sports projects could get the nod". Quotes Ms King, Ballarat MP. .3 - Opinion section of The Courier, 20/7/2013 - "Web Words", six letters about the possibility of trams in the City of Ballarat - mainly negative. .4 - The Courier on-line version of 5916.2 ballarat, ballarat revival, tourism, new tramway

Document regarding the abandonment of tramways in Ballarat and Bendigo. Presented to State Parliament Sept. 1970 by the MInister for Fuel and Power, the Hon J C M Balfour MLA. Outlines the losses incurred by the SEC, replacement public transport system, the worn out nature of the system, the gifting of one Bendigo tramcar to the AETM, costs of track repairs and new trramcars, tenders for replacement bus services, retrenchment payments to staff, reconstruction of existing roads following removal of the tracks, and town planning and traffic aspects. Includes a photo of a bus and interior seating. A graph from 1934 to 1970 shows the service miles, passengers carried, average fare, expenditure, revenue and loss, along with dates of major fare revisions.Yields information about the 1970 proposal to close Ballarat and Bendigo tramway systems which was successful despite previous attempts when the Bolte Governments did not have the numbers in the upper house.Document 16 Quarto sheets, duplicated and one sheet with a folded colour graph.In ink on front sheet "D/T/S"tramways, ballarat, bendigo, abandonment, closure, parliament

Newspaper clipping and photograph about the departure of the first tram from Ballarat before closure on 2/9/1971. Details the loading, the separation of the 21E truck and transport to Hamilton. Notes that the remaining 18 will be transported to other locations while 6 will remain in Ballarat. See item 3768 for a print of the photograph. The tram returned to the BTPS in 1977. See reference.Yields information about the tramcars following the cessation of tram services in Ballarat - trams being sent to new homes and how this was done.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 3/9/1971tramways, secv, tramcars, tram 33, transport, closure, hamilton, depot

Newspaper item about the installation of new bus stops and signs following the closure of the Victoria St tram line that Sunday. Quotes Mr Sharp City Engineer and Mr A Stott of the TRB about the new services and notes that the Skyline Wendouree Bus city stop would be unchanged.Yields information about the closure of the SEC operated tram system and changed car parking.Newspaper cutting from The Courier 21/8/1971tramways, closure, ballarat, bridge st, car parking, bus stops, victoria st.

Ticket block headed Ballarat Vintage Tramway. On the rear in green ink are details of the Ballarat Tramway Museum, web address and that the organisation is a volunteer operated. The 100 tickets have been stapled onto a heavy cardboard back with a heavy metal staple and a small cardboard retaining strip at the top of the ticket. Ticket Numbers 191001 to 192100. The tickets are in the style of the former State Electricity Commission of Victoria tramway tickets. The 1/- tickets are used for Adult passengers, to save printing new tickets each time the fares changed. Commenced used end Jan. 1991. See Reg Item 5964 for the fourth run of the 1/- and 6d tickets and 1622 for the first run. Printed by Waller & Chester Ballarat Jan. 2024Demonstrates the Museums phasing out of tickets priced for the actual fare and conversion to a universal ticket that does not have to be changed for a fare increase. Block of 100 tickets - green ink on off white paper, denomination 1/- (1 shilling). trams, tramways, btm, tickets

Booklet or pamphlet titled "Comeng Z3 Tram" detailing the design, features, construction and equipment on Comeng tramcars including the monometer on each bogie, braking, interior seating, control systems, technical information. Equipment by AEG-Telefunken. Has photos of 117 and 120 in service and 119 on front cover. Book c1980, first car into service 116 in Sept. 1979, 120 late December 1979.Yields information about Comeng's Z3 class trams built for Melbourne.Book - 12 A4 pages + card cover, full colour.trams, tramways, z3 class, comeng, new trams, aeg

Shows Ballarat Tramway (SEC) Fares, Charges, and Section Map. Also gives charges for the various sections, transfers, luggage of parcels, age of children. All fares in pence. In particular note the 1d fares for Sebastopol Post Office and the City Zone. See item 8025 for a the printed explanation of the new fare system introduced by the SEC in Ballarat from Sunday 3/10/1937,Demonstrates the work the SEC undertook to provide information on the new ticket system of 1937 and yields information about the system.Poster - printed on manila card in black ink.Numerous pencil and red colour pencil markings.tramways, sec, fares, sections, tickets

Award of achievement for Ballarat Tramway Museum's interpretive centre presented at the Conference of Tramway Museums Australasia in New Zealand 2023.Demonstrates the recognition of the work done by the 2023 Ballarat Tramway Museum team in the creation of the museums exhibitions. Clear perspex, multi-faceted, four-sided, free standing award with inscription.Logo - COTMA Conference of Tramway Museums of Australasia Bill Kingsley Award for Achievement 2023 Ballarat Tramway Museum for Building a new Museum Interpretive Centre Further Logos: BRILL, BI, BT.H, OB, GEballarat tramways, btm, awards, bill kingsley award

Pamphlet titled "Z3 Tram - Souvenir of the Introduction of New Series Trams to Melbourne", for the launch of the Z 3 class tram. Has a sketch of Z3 116. Provides a list or details of the changes to the tram from the Z1 Z2 types. Has a tear off section that could be handed to the conductor. Published by the MMTB for the launch of the tram on 25 and 26 September 1979.Yields information about the Z3 class tram.Pamphlet, folded sheet, manila colour card, printed in blue inktrams, tramways, z3 class, new trams, mmtb

Each crew member was issued with a series of tins, A, B and C which allowed for the various days and weekends to enable Revenue Clerks to accept returns and restock the tins with new tickets etc.Has a strong association with tram crews and the ticket / revenue collection system. Metal box formed from four sheets of metal, spot welded together with a formed lid, hinged to box and fitted with a hasp and staple. Stamped with red lettering reading "D81". btm, ballarat tramway museum, conductors tin, fares, tickets

Photo album - with a photograph and typed details of a selection of the various trams in the fleet. Based on the date of the tram car mileages as at 31-3-1958, compiled during 1958. Not known who compiled it, but could have been the Tramway Superintendent Mr Denmead from SEC or other parties photos. All photos are common to the collection except for the one of tram 36 in Wendouree Parade at depot junction. Has sheets for: ESCo 2 - Power station - item 698 ESCo 2 - Sturt St advertising Jago boots - item 1710 ESC0 18 - Sturt St - Suttons advert - item 2490 ESCo 21 - Sebastopol type at depot - item 3002 ESCo 23 - Sebastopol type at depot - item 5142 SEC 17 - at depot junction - item 1714 SEC 19 - at depot - item 4525 SEC 21 - at depot - item 4526 SEC 22 - at depot - item 1360i7 SEC 23 - Gold tram at depot - item 1707i1 SEC 26 - at depot - item 4529 SEC 29 - at depot - item 541i1 SEC 30 - at depot - item 1706 SEC 36 - at depot junction - similar to item 4527, added as 9119 SEC 40 - at depot - 1355i1 Bendigo - silver star starch - item 1890. Demonstrates the history of the SEC Ballarat fleet through a selection of photographs.Album - 22 paper leaves, bound with grey end papers and grey plascticised cover with leather finish. Album produced by New Star. Photos secured with photo corners, typed sheets glued onto the leaf.photo album, secv, tramcars, car fleet, tram 2, tram 18, esco, tram 21, tram 22, tram 23, tram 26, tram 29, tram 30, tram 36, tram 40

In 1977, artist Annette Meikle undertook a commission to illustrate a book recording stories of places and people in the Bayside area. It was published in 1978 as Sandringham Sketchbook, with text by Elizabeth Waters. The sketches were intended to record remaining examples of Bayside’s early architecture and environment, as well as reflect newer architectural changes. Meikle went on to donate 22 of these sketches to Bayside City Council in 2003.Annette Meikle, Horse-drawn tram 1977, ink and watercolour, 35 x 23.5 cm. Bayside City Council Art and Heritage Collection. Donated by the artist, 2003annette meikle, sandringham sketchbook, elizabeth waters, horse-drawn tram, tram, public transport, horse, beaumaris tramway company

Yields information about the delivery of bogie trams form Melbourne and that became No. 38Set of two Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of ex MMTB No. 41, being lifted or lowered on jacks within the Ballarat tram depot. Tram still has the white war time black out markings on the bumper and the front dash panel. The tram became No. 38. .1 - Beams either being readied for lifting of after lifting. Not sure what the jack under the bumper is doing. .2 - another view from further back in the depot. Reg Item 5551 has the arrival date of 1/5/1951trams, tramways, depot, new trams, bogie trams, tram 41 tram 38

Photocopy of page 3 of the August 1951 issue of Electric Traction which features the article on the installation of the new crossing at Hospital Corner - see Reg Item 7720. Also gives Ballarat news on power restrictions, fare increase, tram 23 - (Gold Tram) and its planned withdrawal from service. Has a note regarding Wal Jack's health.trams, tramways, hospital corner, drummond st, sturt st, trackwork, gold tram, fares, tram services

Yields information about the extent and cities that had street tramway systems in Australia and New Zealand and in particular Ballarat.Book - hard cover, 9 sewn sections, full paper bound front covers, 120 pages, gloss paper printed in full colour titled "An Illustrated Tramway Atlas of Australia and New Zealand" with a table of contents by Hugh Ballment and Carl Segnit published by Transit Australia, 2018. Has a preface and acknowledgements, lists 23 Australian and 9 New Zealand cities that had public street tramway systems. Gives maps of the Tramway Museums at the time, trams on public displays and tramway museums that have closed. The Map for the Ballarat Tramway Museum line in Wendouree Parade is not correctly shown.trams, tramways, atlas, australian tramways, ballarat, maps, geelong, bendigo

Set of 15 Digital Images of the aftermath of the sub-station repairs, wiring it up and the installation of the isolating transformer taken between 11/12/2004 and 18/12/2004 .1 - Garry Wood with some concrete for the substation floor .2 - Alan Snowball and Paul Mong laying the floor. .3 - Part of the Switchboard modified to position the new Isolating Transformer .4 - ditto .5 - the Transformer arrives - 15/12/2004 .6 - being positioned in the depot .7 - the manufacturers plate - Illawarra Transformers Wollongong .8 - unpacked .9 - being positioned .10 - In position .11 - the door to no where - the platform across to the store and archives yet to be built .12 - some of the equipment installed but found not to be suitable for the purpose. Was ex an PTC sub .13 - wiring it up .14 - Paul working .15 - the new control panel. trams, tramways, btm, substation, testing, isolating transformer

Yields information about tram services and the use of the City Loop and tramcars in general.Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of Ballarat No. 13 in the city loop. Side on photo. Early 1960's. Tram has the blinds drawn - look new. In the background are the hotel with the proprietor J P Flood and a shop Betty Preen Pty Ltd. trams, tramways, city loop, sturt st, tram 13