Yields information about the tram decorated for the Ballarat Floral Festival of 1939. Original print of this photograph.Mounted photograph on black light weight card, of the Ballarat (SEC 1st) No. 29 decorated for the 1939 Floral festival. Paper flowers made by the wives of the tramway staff members. Photographed at depot junction. See also Reg. item 1369 for another photograph of the tram at the Depot. Tram showing "SPECIAL". On lower edge white label in ink "Decorated Tram Car. Ballarat Floral Festival. 1939". On rear of sheet has label "Official Switching on - Learmonth". Photo glued to sheet. See Reg Items 1363 for larger prints of these photographs for further details of this photograph.trams, tramways, secv, illuminated trams, decorated trams, floral tram, tram 29

Has a strong association with the work of the BTM in preserving the heritage of Ballarat tramways and in the recognition of this work by the City of Ballarat in the Ballarat Treasures Project., Has a strong association with the work of the BTM in preserving the heritage of Ballarat tramways and in the recognition of this work by the City of Ballarat in the Ballarat Treasures Project.3914.1 - Front cover of The Courier, Wed. 22/8/2007, "City Treasures Registry - At last, the list is done", article written by Danielle Perkins about the official launch of the Ballarat Treasures Register. Has a photo of No. 27 at Carlton St terminus with Austin Brehaut and Frank Puls. 3914.2 - 32 page, colour printed magazine or newsletter titled "my Ballarat - City of Ballarat Community Magazine August 2007" with an article and listing on pages 17 - 21 titled "Ballarat Treasures Report Announced".museums ballarat treasures, treasures, city of ballarat, btm

Has a strong association with the formation of COTMA and the work undertaken by Australasia tramway and rail heritage organisations at the time and the organisers of the first COTMA Conference in 1975.82 page A4 sized bound document - "The First Conference of Australian Tramway Museums Ballarat 25-27 April 1975" . Has a light weight card cover, with black plastic binding/spine strip. Produced by Trolley Wire 1st Conference Proceedings Contents: Acknowledgements Message from BTPS President - Maurice Calnin Convenor's Note - Bill Kingsley List of Museums Invited List of Delegates Conference Minutes of Special General Meeting COTMA Operational Guidelines Papers Wymond - Financing the Railway / Tramway Operating Museum Kahn - A history of experience Breydon - Accounting methods suitable for museum operations Prentice - Tramcar Maintenance - Museum Style Radcliffe - Buses - their preservation and relevance to tramway museums (supplement document_ Rawlings - The formation of an Association of Tramway Museums of Australasia Stamford - Museum Publications Workshops Engineering Cars and Parts Treasury Publicity Management Governments Removals Membership Special Has a red dot, taped onto the spine of the front cover.Inside front cover label "Graeme S. Breydon" and his address and on front cover in pencil, "G.Breydon".trams, tramways, cotma, ballarat, proceedings, conferences

Yields information about the tramcars of Ballarat Tramway System prior to its closure and demonstrates a method of providing information to tramway enthusiasts at the time.Foolscap printed list titled "Tramways of Victoria as at February, 1971 - Ballarat", providing a list of operational tramcars in Ballarat, the year built, seating, Truck, motor horsepower and some remarks. Compiled by A.T. Marshall and D.I. Menzies, February 1971.tmsv, ballarat, sec, tramcars

Demonstrates the method that the MMTB used to inform its tram and bus crews of the organisational rules and regulations in respect to the operation of the public transport service in Melbourne - mid 1970's.Book with light green Rexene covers, slightly rounded corners, six sections, sewn with self end papers, 104 pages, excluding end papers. Details the MMTB Rules and Regulations relating to drivers, conductors and employees concerned in any aspect of electric tram and motor omnibus operations. Issued with date Nov. 1974. Full scan of document (difficult to do a proper scan) added 29/5/2019.trams, tramways, mmtb rules, rules, drivers, conductors, buses

Yields information about the North Sydney Cable tramway that operated from 1886 to 1900.Twelve page booklet, yellow paper covers, centre stapled, folded A4 sheets to give an A5 book, white inside pages, titled "the North Sydney Cable Tramway 1886 - 1900". Gives a short history of the cable tramway that operated from Milsons Point ferry terminus until replaced by electric tramcars, photographs, map, and a short note on preserved cable trams. Does not note the re-use of some of the trailers for construction of the Ballarat electric cars in 1905. Published by the Sydney Tramway Museum, 5/1986. On the top right hand corner of the front cover is a yellow prince label - $0.5 and on top right hand corner of page 3, a printed label "Graeme S. Breydon" and his address at the time.trams, tramways, cable trams, sydney, north sydney, milsons point

Yields information about Bendigo, its tramways, tramcars and preservation by the Bendigo Trust.Book - 100 pages, plus printed colour covers on gloss paper, centre stapled, titled "Bendigo and its Vintage Talking Trams", authored by Sue Mackinnon, printed by the Bendigo Trust December 1981. Has many historic photos of Bendigo, trams in the streets of Bendigo and its then fleet of trams. Gives a history of the trams in Bendigo, including battery tram, steam, ESCo, SEC, the Trust, Central Deborah Gold Mine and its trammies. Has a centre page colour photos of the mine and one of the Birney. In the top right hand corner is a green price label "4.00".trams, tramways, bendigo, battery trams, bendigo trust

Demonstrates early BTPS work - membership application form the early days of the BTPS - following closure of the Ballarat SEC system.Single foolscap white paper page, printed using the Gestetner wax stencil process; Membership Application form for membership of the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), late 1971. Gives details of the organisation, to operate like Puffing Billy and has issues of the Courier following closure for sale. Has a tear off section to be filled in.trams, tramways, btps, membership forms

Newspaper page from the Melbourne "The Sun", Wed. 12 July 1972, column written/authorised by Les Shilton, member for Midlands, titled "Country Ignored", in a Section "Labor Says" of the newspaper. Item notes the stand by the Bolte Government against the retention of part of the Bendigo tramway system as a tourist attraction. Article written around decentralisation and regional development. Item and date has been circled in ink. On rear has advertisements for Kelvinator products and adjacent an advertisement for P&O cruises.bendigo, tourism, bendigo trust

Has a strong association with the formation of the BTPS and the involvement of Melbourne based tramway enthusiasts - notes a Melbourne interim council and its work and a forthcoming meeting in Ballarat.Single page - foolscap size green coloured paper, printed using the Gestetner wax stencil process; titled "Information Sheet No. 1". gives details on the progress to operate the trams in Ballarat, a Melbourne Interim Council, SEC donation and that a public meeting to be held in Ballarat on 30th May with details of the trains. See Reg Item 3928 for a circular advertising a tram tour prior to the meeting. Details names of the Melbourne Interim Council persons. Second copy from donation of the Tom Murray Estate added 20-11-2016.trams, tramways, btps, meetings

Folded foolscap sheet - white paper - offset printed both sides, tour brochure - titled "Farewell to the Ballarat Trams". Rail tour brochure published jointly by the ARHS and TMSV gives details of the proposed tour, timetable, fares, tram hire, how to book and tour organisers and on the rear conditions of travel. On the front has a photo of 28 crossing Lydiard St North level crossing with an R and J class steam locomotives in the background and ESCo. No. 5, with the ARHS and TMSV logos. Printed by Kamera Press. .2 - tour circular duplicated yellow paper, for the tour of 21/8/1971 - giving tour arrangements, photo stops, tram tour, tram mail, and next tour dates. Contains a tear off slip for the last tram mail - see Reg Item 2942. Item added 19/10/2017.trams, tramways, arhs, tmsv, pamphlets, closure, tours

Folded foolscap sheet - white paper - printed using the Gestetner duplicating process - form - published by the TMSV seeking financial assistance to preserve some tramcars from Ballarat and Bendigo. Nominates Bendigo 17, 11, 5 and 25 and Ballarat 17. Has on the rear, a sheet to be filled in to donate money for the appeal.trams, tramways, tmsv, closure, preservation

Sheet prepared by the TMSV showing the details of the disposal or disposition of the tramcars from the Ballarat depot following closure of the system.Single page - foolscap size white coloured paper, printed using the Gestetner wax stencil process; titled "Notes on the disposal of Rolling Stock - Ballarat Tramways", published by the TMSV c1972 following closure of the system. Details the tramcar, who to, date left the depot and gives notes on the disposal etc. Prepared by Keith Kings. Second copy added 11/6/2016 with upgraded image - from the collection of Charles Craig. Note for the move of tram 18, the Courier has a photograph of the event published on 1/10/1971, was moved the previous day. See also Reg items 5444 and 6664 for other lists. ballarat, closure, tramcars, disposal

Booklet that provides a short history of the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust and details of some of the rollingstock that provided trams to the SEC Provincial systems. Second edition.Booklet - 12 pages including light brown card covers, titled "Feeding and Filling, The story of the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust". Gives details of the background history of the PMTT, its services, routes, map and tramcar fleet and route numbers. Has been photocopied and stapled into printed covers. Has the details of the TMSV Bylands and Kilmore operations on the rear cover. Published by TMSV, first edition 1990. Written by Graeme Breydon. trams, tramways, pmtt, melbourne, tmsv, malvern depot

Newspaper cutting that advertises applications for the provision of bus services in Bendigo and Ballarat to replace the urban tramway systems.Newspaper clipping from the Tenders/Holidays Section of a Melbourne Newspaper, Dec 1970, possibly the Melbourne Sun or The Age, advertising for applications for replacement bus services to the trams in Ballarat and Bendigo. Issued by the Transport Regulation Board. Notes that detailed plan of bus services available from the Board's Offices, cnr of Lygon and Princes Sts Carlton and a closing date of 21 Jan. 1971. Signed by B. P. Kay as Secretary. closure, bus services, ballarat, bendigo, transport regulation board

Printed sheet detailing the vision of a historic or heritage tramway for Ballarat around Lake Wendouree and personal notes of one of the attendees of the meeting.3932.1 - duplicated set of meeting ( 3 pages 2 sheets) notes titled "A Historical Tramway for Ballarat", prepared for the public meeting at the VRI on 29/4/1971. Printed using the Gestetner duplicating process on foolscap paper in green ink, giving a back ground to the proposal for a heritage or historical tramway in Ballarat, a vision, the benefits of Ballarat, Agenda for the meeting, request for donations and draft resolutions. Graeme Breydon has written notes on pages 2 and 3 of the notes, including additional resolutions, changes to the resolutions and the people who made up the Committee. Prepared by Bill Jessup, Donald Fraser, Paul Nicholson and Frank Stamford. 3932.2 - meeting notes and attendees (some), including a map, notes Brown Hill and various comments of people. For original copy, see Reg Item 4252, item 81. 3932.1 - 2nd copy added 26/8/12, from Richard Gilbert Collection - each sheet scanned and added to the image file. On the rear of the copy has a list of 13 names and a date for a meeting (Thurs 6, at 8pm) (The Committee formed) and on bottom of page 3, notes on additional track to be retained. 3932.1 - third copy from donation of the Tom Murray Estate added 25-11-2016 - in unmarked condition. trams, tramways, closure, preservation, ballarat, btps

Folded printed pamphlet, four folds, printing in blue and brown ink on fawn paper, titled "Bendigo & District tourist guide", giving a historical outline of the district history and Bendigo today, along with a map of the important tourist features in the CBD area. On the reverse has a district map showing the location of the various district features. Published by The Bendigo and District Tourist Association in 1972. Three copies held.trams, tramways, bendigo, bendigo trust, map

Yields information about the a significant Australian author's (Batman in The Bulletin - Keith Dunstan) views on Melbourne's trams and the closure of Bendigo tramway system in 1972.Newspaper clipping from The Bulletin, April 29, 1972 in the 'out and about' column written by 'Batman', titled "Revamping the old tram image". Written by Keith Dunstan - see Other information below. Article concerns the romance of Melbourne's tramway system and its relationship to the closure of the Bendigo system and the scene at the time in Bendigo upon closure. Title: Batman in The Bulletin: The Melbourne I Remember Author: Dunstan, Keith Publisher: Australian Scholarly Publishing ISBN-10: 1740970624 Year Published: 2004 Binding: Paperback For more than four decades his finger has been on the pulse of the city. Whether the subject is royal tours, the passing of old ways, the destruction of our historic treasures, the splendour of Collins Street, the peculiarities of our politicians and leading citizens or the mad passion for sport; he knows about its foibles, its fads, fashions and fanaticisms. Best known as the founder of the Anti-Football League and as Melbourne's witty daily newspaper scribe Keith Dunstan wrote regularly for the legendary weekly news magazine The Bulletin from the early 1960s under the pseudonym of `Batman'. In an introduction specially written for this volume Keith tells the story of how his `moonlighting' efforts began and how he was found out. Includes a forward by Barry Humphries.closure, bendigo, melbourne

Fifty two page book including paper covers titled "Destination Valley" edited by Jack Richardson, in association with K. Kings and A. J. Antcliff and published by Traction Publications, Destination Series No. 5 in 1964. Briefly details the tramways in Brisbane operated by the City of Brisbane,, details each class of passenger rolling stock, with photographs, service trams, advertising trams, freight and sprinkler trams. Includes many photographs. See image htd1308i2.pdf .2 - Book - 24 pages + card cover, centre stapled, with two colour covers - as for .1. Printed 1956. See image htd1308i1.pdftrams, tramways, brisbane, city of brisbane, tramcars

Demonstrates early BTPS work - Membership application form the early days of the BTPS - following closure of the Ballarat SEC system, around the time of the closure of the Bendigo system.Single foolscap light green (teal) paper page, printed using the Gestetner wax stencil process; Membership Application form for membership of the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), c1972. Gives details of the organisation, its proposals, notes that Bendigo is to close soon, trams are stored at the SEC depot.trams, tramways, btps, membership forms

Produced to promote the COTMA 2000 conference.Pamphlet or form advertising the BTM's COTMA Conference for 2000 - "25th Anniversary Conference Ballarat Year 2000", consisting of a folded A4 blue photocopied sheet and a single sheet of paper as a survey form with 11 questions. Has tram 33 as the logo on the front cover and map of the Ballarat tramways in 1971. Distributed at the 1998 Christchurch Conference. Two copies held.trams, tramways, cotma, conferences, btm, 25th anniversary

Purple plastic ELBA folder, with 65 A4 sheets with plastic clip metal binding. Details the Proceedings of the sixth Conference of the Australasian Tramway Museums, Melbourne July 24-27, 1982. Edited by Graeme Breydon, published by the TMSV in 1982. Gives list of delegates, timetables, COTMA minutes, papers, - Learning from the Professionals - F. D. Snell - Computers in Museums - G. Breydon - Tour notes, note on Z class trams etc. Has Graeme Breydon name stickers on front cover and address label on front page.trams, tramways, cotma, conferences, tmsv

Clipping from the Melbourne Observer, Sun 23/7/1972 titled "Appeal to save trams for tourist appeal", regarding the retention of Bendigo tram tracks between the Joss House and the Central Deborah Mine and their discussions with the Premier - "gimmickry". In ink "Melb-Observer Sun 23-7/72"bendigo, reopening, closure

Demonstrates the early publicity about the formation of the BTPS in Ballarat to retain Ballarat heritage and its publicity in a major national magazine.Centre page spread pages (unfortunately torn in two) from the January 1972 issue of Walkabout magazine, pages 54 and 55, titled "In Bendigo and Ballarat History is alive and well". Has details about the Ballarat and Bendigo and the proposals for a preservation group in Ballarat. Features five black and white photographs, two of Bendigo Birneys and three in Ballarat. Photocopy of centre pages added 17/9/2011 - btm3945ipreservation, btps, ballarat, bendigo, reopening, closure

Demonstrates aspects of the operation of a tramway system - collection of revenue from ticket sales, as used by the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society in its early days.A4 size sheet of paper, printed up as a BTPS conductor's Revenue Journal for tickets or checks sold. No values given for the "checks". Form would have been printed about 1973, collected late 1970's?. Later forms had the values printed in. Two copies held. Form titled for the "Ballarat Tramways". trams, tramways, fares, revenue journal, btps, tickets

Demonstrates aspects of the accounting for the operation of a tramway system - collection of revenue from ticket sales and other means as used by the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society in its early days and for cross checking pay-ins. quarto size sheet of paper, printed up as a BTPS "Summary of Pay-In". Records information to enable the depot OIC to account for money received at the depot. Three copies held. Form titled for the "Ballarat Tramways". trams, tramways, accounting, btps, tickets

Fifty two page book including card covers with green banner titled "Destination Subiaco" edited by Jack Richardson, published by Traction Publications, Destination Series No. 71 in 1967. Briefly details the tramways in Perth, Fremantle, Kalgoorlie and Leonora, details each class of passenger rolling stock, with photographs, service trams, advertising trams, freight and sprinkler trams, maps, Includes many photographs.trams, tramways, perth, kalgoorlie, leonora, fremantle, tramcars

Yields information through a booklet that provides a short history of the Hawthorn Tramways Trust and details of some of the rollingstock that provided trams to the SEC Provincial systems. Second edition.Twenty page book including card, blue printing on a grey paper covers titled "Tramway by the River - A Brief History of the Hawthorn Tramways Trust" Bob Prentice, published by Tramway Publications in 1993. Briefly details the tramways operated by the Hawthorn Tramways trust, formation, construction , map, timetables, overhead and depot/workshops and tramcar details. Includes many photographs."4.50" price sticker on front cover.trams, tramways, hawthorn, melbourne, hawthorn depot

Annual report of the MMTB for the year end 30/6/1963 - No. 44 - buff heavy paper cover with 52 pages on inside giving details of the MMTB Board, Officers, Balance Sheet, Statement of funds, operation, schedule of debenture, investments, Auditors reports, record of Annual traffic receipts, passengers, miles etc, tram and bus routes operated, statistical information, graphs and photographs. Photos include site preparation for new Doncaster depot, decorated tramcar for Melbourne cup carnival Nov. 1962, MMTB float - Melbourne Moomba festival Feb. 1963 and Demonstration model of Underground Tramway Intersection.4950 - has Graeme Breydon's address stamp on front cover.trams, tramways, mmtb, melbourne, annual reports, operations, trackwork