Yields information about bogie tram 34 and its possible first day in service as that tram rather than its Melbourne number 137.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of bogie tram No. 34 at the corner of Sturt and Lydiard St with the destination of View Point and an auxiliary board "Regatta". Wal Jack notes Reg Item 7584 gives the date of first use of 34 on Regatta traffic as / /1948 In the background is the Commonwealth Bank, the National Mutual building, Berry Anderson Printers, Wilson's Tailors and Mercers, a sign for Penfolds Wines and Roy ? Endear and a Chemist shop. Chemist sign as adverts for Kodak film Ipana toothpaste. On the side of the chemist shop is an advert for the Plaza theatre "The 13th Hour" - which was a film in the USA early 1947. trams, tramways, sturt st, view point, events, tram 34

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of S 160 (St Georges Road) and W2 455 (West Preston 10) at the intersection of Barkly St and St Georges Road, North Fitzroy. The Trolley Pole is turned on S 160 for the car to return to Lygon St along Holden St. On a wall above the W2 is written "Gone to Berlin" On the corner is a Cash Grocer, advertising McAlpin's Flour, Velvet Soap. In the background is a bus stop sign and housing that has been built since the demolition and sale of the former Cable Tram depot. Photo dated 1-9-1941, in the Wal Jack album.trams, tramways, s class, w2 class, holden st, st georges road, barkly st, route 10, tram 160, tram 455

Set of two Black and white negatives, by Wal Jack, of CW5 685 (City, Route 71) at the intersection of Warragul Road and Riversdale Road. The first photo shows two crewmen looking at the headlight on the tram. The second photo shows it is fitted with a war time head light mask and shows a crewman walking out of the building - a service station with Shell pumps. Above the tram on a pole is a tram signal for the single line operation between Warragul Road and the Wattle Park terminus. See also item 6771 for a photo of the pole itself. Photo dated 30-8-1941, in the Wal Jack album.trams, tramways, cw5 class, wattle park, riversdale road, headlight mask, route 71, tram 685

Yields information about Ballarat 's 29 dressed as a floral tram at the time of its launch/Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of No. 29 decorated as the floral tram for 1939 with the girls in the paper dresses just visible in the doorway, in Wendouree Parade. Has the Lake in the background. Possibly dated the same as Reg Item 5189 - 4-3-1939. trams, tramways, floral tram, decorated trams, depot, tram 29

Yields information about the Gold tram of 1951 and of the railway level crossing in Lydiard St North.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of No. 23 as the gold tram crossing the level crossing in Lydiard St North, during 1951 on its way to Lydiard St North. In the background is the signal gantry and the Kennedy Murray Pty Ltd General Carriers. trams, tramways, lydiard st nth, level crossings, ballarat railway station, gold tram, tram 23

Yields information about the bogie tram No. 38 before its conversion to a one man format.Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of No 38 prior to its conversion to a one-man-tram early in 1953 (See Reg Item 5551). In the background are Patersons Ltd,. Taylor & Taylor Chemist, McNulty's Dry Cleaners, The Ritzy Grill Rooms.trams, tramways, sturt st, one man trams, tram 38

Yields information about a possible variation of the end of section signs that was not adopted.Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of tram stop sign in Wendouree Parade with a "Cars Stop Here", two End of Section signs. The vertical End of Section sign is different to all others seen. Haddon St? Has the Lake in the background. trams, tramways, tram stops, signs, end of section sign, wendouree parade, lake wendouree

Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Bendigo Negative file of Bendigo Birney No. 28 in McCrae St - Pall Mall, in bound to Charing Cross. Has the destination of Golden Sq. Based on the cars in the photo and Reg Item 5791, date could be 12/4/1959.trams, tramways, bendigo, pall mall, mccrae st, tram 28

Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Geelong Negative file of Geelong No. 3 at the junction between Aberdeen St and Pakington St. The tram has the destination of West. The conductress is standing in the doorway. In the background is the store of "Wm F Orr Decorator" Photo mid 1940's. trams, tramways, geelong, aberdeen st, pakington st, west, tram 3

Negative of a photograph of a cable tram set trailer 584 turning from Gertrude into Smith St Fitzroy. Tram has the destination of Northcote. Photo possibly Wal Larsen based on the negative size of Reg Item 5071. For a similar photo see Reg Item 5050trams, tramways, cable trams, gertrude st, smith st, tram 584

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of the outside storage area at Clifton Hill cable tram depot with many trailers stored outside. Photo dated 26-5-1941 in album held by the Ballarat Tramway Museum. Cars: 568, 528, 451, 575 and 496?trams, tramways, cable trams, clifton hill, trailers, closure, tram 568, tram 528, tram 451, tram 575, tram 496?

Black and white negative, of W2 528 along with other trams in Brunswick depot, c1950. Tram has the destination showing of South Melbourne beach and route 1 and has an maxillary board advertising the Red Cross Market Fair. Photo not in Wal Jack Melbourne album.trams, tramways, w2 class, brunswick depot, tram 528

Black and white negative, of Victorian Railways trams 3 and 7 at the rear of the Elwood Tram depot, 16-3-1953. Has the Elwood sub-station in the background. Photo in the Wal Jack Victorian Railways Album which provides the date and photo details. Negative T164trams, tramways, victorian railways, elwood depot, vr trams

Part 1 - Ballarat Horse Trams - notes that much of the details was supplied by the late Inspector James. Part 2 - Electric Trams - gives dates for the withdrawal of the ESCo cars, routes, SEC and extensions, including the Forest City signals. 11 pages of a typed article or research report on foolscap paper titled "History of Ballarat Tramways - 1887 - 1953", written by Wal Jack, Gestetner printed. With the file is a set of A3 size laminated photocopies, provided by the donor. See also Reg Item 6419 for another copy.trams, tramways, sec, esco, ballarat, sec, horse trams, tramcars

Yields information about Ballarat 's tram operations and the King St loop in Victoria St.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of No. 28 inbound to the city entering the King St Loop with the St Alipius church in the background. There a two bicycles and one motor car in the far distance. The tram has the destination of Gardens via Sturt St West. trams, tramways, victoria st, king st, tram 28

Yields information about the use of the ex Adelaide tram No. 23 on tram services.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of No. 23 passing Hospital Corner in Sturt St, Gardens via Sturt St West, with a Shell garage, Malpass hairdressers, the Ballarat Model Diary and the Southern Cross Hotel in the view. The tram is well loaded with passengers.trams, tramways, sturt st, hospital corner, tram 23

Yields information about the Gold tram of 1951 and of Hospital Corner.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of No. 23 as the gold tram at Hospital corner crossing from Drummond St South into Sturt St. Tram has the destination of Lydiard St North. In the background is the Southern Cross Hotel, E. Daly Cash Butcher, trams, tramways, gold tram, hospital corner, sturt st, drummond st, tram 23

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

Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Geelong Negative file of Geelong No. 35 at the Belmont terminus, c 1950. Tram has the destination of Belmont. The driver and conductor are conferring. A very similar image is Reg Item 7116, attributed to Ken McCarthy. Photo mid 1940's. trams, tramways, geelong, belmont, tram 35

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, Q class 190 in the shunt at Camberwell Depot. Behind the tram is a building advertising Shell and Ampol. Tram in Chocolate and cream paint scheme and looks in poor condition. See Reg Item 3435i2 - Charles Craig and TAP343_190 by Jack Strangertrams, tramways, camberwell depot, q class, tram 190

Black and white negative by Wal Jack of X class Birney 218 at the Point Ormond terminus. Note the Pay as you enter sign, There appears to be a two many crew, the driver is chatting to the conductor in the front of the tram, with a summer jacket on. Tram has the destination of Elsternwick. Photo c1940.trams, tramways, x class, birney, point ormond, tram 218

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of PCC 980 in the yard at East Preston depot during the AETA tour of 25/6/1955. The tram has the AETA sign board promoting electric traction. In the background is a advertisement for Goodyear Tyres and Gowerville Hotel advertising Fosters Lager.trams, tramways, aeta, tours, tram 980, pcc class, east preston depot, mmtb

Black and white negative, of Victorian Railways tram 51 at the Sandringham Railway Station with the station building in the background. Tram has the destination of Black Rock and Robur tea advertisements. Photo not in the Wal Jack Victorian Railways Album. Possibly the same date as htd5963i - 27-12-1939trams, tramways, victorian railways, vr trams, sandringham, tram 51

Yields information about the use of the bogie cars on a tour for the AETA and the appearance of the Sebastopol terminus.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of No. 22 at the Sebastopol terminus running an AETA special, mid to late 1940's. Note the lack of housing behind the tram. Dated by G.Cleak - 14.3.1949 - Labour Day. Reg item 6764 has a photo of No. 22 at the depot.trams, tramways, aeta, tours, sebastopol, tram 22

Yields information about the appearance of one of Ballarat's bogie tram No. 15 soon after its arrival in Ballarat and the type of motor vehicle in use at the time.Black and white photograph of the Ballarat Bogie tram No. 15, Sturt St, July 1946. Photo by Wal Jack. A motor car is alongside the tram. Has the post office in the background. On Kodak Velox paper. Original negative scanned at hi res and image updated 1/6/2020.On rear in pencil, "Ballarat No. 15, Sturt St, July 1946."tramways, trams, bogie trams, sturt st, tram 15

Yields information about the tram services to View Point and the Ripon St intersection.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of No. 23 turning from Sturt St into Ripon St, with the destination of View Point. Tram has an auxiliary board "Macarthur St via Ripon St" Possibly late 1940's as the tram is in the prewar colour scheme.trams, tramways, sturt st, view point, ripon st, tram 23

Yields information about the tram services running out of Bridge St into Sturt St. during the early to mid 1950's.Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of No 39 running from Bridge St into Sturt St across Grenville St. Has the Bucks Head Hotel, Sunny McK's south Delicatessen, The Spot Cafe, Gear Chemist, Union Hotel and Valpied for Value store.trams, tramways, bridge st, sturt st, grenville st, tram 39

Yields information about tram services on the Victoria St line and passengers.Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of No. 35 inbound in Victoria St, at the King St loop picking up passengers at the tram stop. Tram has the destination of Gardens via Sturt St West. In the background is St Alipius church. mid 1950'strams, tramways, victoria st, king st, passengers, tram stop