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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 -
Ballarat Diocesan Historical Commissionmosaic panel, Mosaic, 1985
In 1986 SOFUY (Servicing Opportunities for Unemployed Youth) was established by Ballarat Diocesan Family Services (later Centacare). This Mosaic art work was created by unemployed youth involved in the program 1986-87 and featured on the wall of the organisation's office at Ballarat's St Patrick's Hall. A single large mosaic of glass, porcelain and pottery fragments designed to represent stars and life.mosaic, artwork, unemployed, youth, sofuy, ballarat -
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 -
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 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document - Document - Letter, Ballarat Junior Technical School: Reference for Robert Wilson, to Commercial Bank of Victoria, 1956
Reference letter for Robert Wilson stating he has gained his Junior Technical Certificate and about to sit for the Intermediate Technical Certificate examination.Very good character and trusted to carry out tasks conscientiously. Pleasant personality and courteous. This reference sent to The Manager, Commercial Bank, Ballarat Cream sheet of paper, typed ballarat junior technical school, headmaster, l garner, reference, robert wilson, junior technical certificate, intermediate technical certificate examinations, good character, courteous, trusted, manager, commercial bank, 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, "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 RSL Sub-Branch Inc.Photograph
This object relates to Albury NEAL. He was born on 1/01/1893 in Ballarat, VIC. Albury served in the AIF (1885) enlisting on, 26/02/1916 in Ballarat, VIC before being discharged from duties with the 39 BATTN as a Army Non-Commissioned Private (PTE) on 11/03/1919. His next of kin is Albury NEAL. Gladys Neal was awarded the Australia Service Medal 1939-1946 and War Medal 1939-1945. Albury NEAL was not a prisoner of war.House that Albury was born in, Skipton Street, Ballaratphoto/pictures, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
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 -
Federation University Historical CollectionPhotograph - Image, Ballarat School of Mines Machine Shop, 1960s
A set of photos from the Ballarat School of Mines Machine Shop, showing students working with machine tools. .1) a centre lathe, with belt drive from overhead transmission .2) Cincinatti milling machine .3) Horizontal borer .4) P. Van Bergen and P. Johnson working on a jog borer in the Ballarat School of Mines machine shop machine shop, ballarat school of mines, jog borer, p. van bergen, p. johnson -
Federation University Historical CollectionPhotograph (colour), Ballarat School of Mines Botanical Gardens, c1979
Three coloured photographs of the Ballarat School of Mines Botanical Gardens. (.1) Shows refurbished gardens and plaque. (.2) Plaque on a Norfolk Island Pine. the tree was in the possesson of Jessie Knox Smith (sister of Prof. Alfred Mica Smith) for 22 years. The tree was transplanted in the memory of Alfred Mica Smith. (.3) View of the Ballarat School of Mines garden.ballarat school of mines botanical gardens, ballarat school of mines, jessie smith, alfred mica smith -
Federation University Historical CollectionFolder, Folder of material on the University of Ballarat International Beer Awards, c2007-c2011 onwards
White folder containing cuttings, programmes, and other material relating to the University of Ballarat International Beer Awards and the Australian Beer Awards, including: * Strategy Plan 2010-2012 * Agreement between the University of Ballarat and the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria Limited * Australian INternational Beer awards Working Group * 2008 Entry Booklet * x2009 Entry Booklet australian beer awards, internation beer awards, australian beer and brewing award, peter manders, charles bolt, b. crotty, matthew freeman, kim dowling, le-anne o'brien, adrian gardner, barrie crotty, elissa barlow, jonathon miller, dani tsaples, ann houlihan, brad jenkins, gareth beck, nancy cook, brewing -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPamphlet, William. F. Scott, Ballarat Vintage Tramway, Jan. 1985
Yields information about how the BTPS promoted the tramway, with the Design by the printer and William F Scott.Printed 6 page fold out pamphlet on Ballarat Vintage Tramway, Featuring 4 black and white photos, 2 maps; one of old Ballarat system, and one part of Lake Wendouree with green boarders and some type face in green ink. Prepared by W.Scott for BTPS in 1984/85. 2nd copy added 1/1/2012trams, tramways, btps, ballarat vintage tramway, botanical gardens -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumEphemera, Ray Hall, Ballarat tram timetables, c1970
Has a strong association with tram crews and the rosters crew workings, Ray Hall. Prepared by crews from sheets to enable them to know what service times to run, meal times, details of crew changes etc, based on their allocated shift or run from the roster.Sixty (60) page notebook with brown card board covers. Each sheet faint ruled, both sides, with some additional pages fixed in. Right hand side only has the hand written details of each SEC Ballarat runs - giving sign on times, notes, timetables, which run taken or taken by, meal times, notes with regard to special instructions, finish times notes with corrections and changes. Includes weekday and Saturday runs. Sunday timetables not included in the notebook pages. Image 1 shows covers and image 2, one of the sheets with the runs printed on both side of the page. On a scrap paper, formally summary time sheets of crews, additional tables have been written in for Sat and Sun runs.trams, tramways, ballarat, rosters, employees, shifts, timetables -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Tramcar Record - SEC No. 38, Wal Jack, 1950's
Tramcar record for SEC Ballarat No. 38, builder, system location, short history and work in Ballarat. Yields information about the history of individual tramcars in Ballarat.Handwritten note on foolscap lined sheet outlining the history of Ballarat Tramcar No. 38, who built for, date to Ballarat, painting and other changes to the tramcar as compiled by Wal Jack. Part of a series on each SEC Ballarat operated tramcar, except for the ESCo trams. Has a photo of the tram being delivered to Ballarat. Contained within Reg Item 5507 - Foolscap binder with green covers, black binding edge and metal clips.trams, tramways, ballarat, tramcars, tramcars of ballarat, tram 38 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, David Mayes, 1992, 1992
David Mayes completed an Advanced Certificate in Information Technology at the Ballarat School of Mines, a predecessor institution of Federation University Australia. Framed photograph of David Mayes, recipient of the 1992 Ballarat School of Mines Award for Excellence and the State Training Board achievement Award, receiving his award. David Mayes, enrolled in the Advanced Certificate in Informatin Technology in 1992, received the State Training Board Achievement Award, the Award for Excellence in the Advanced Certificate u Information Technology and the NETLOR Award.ballarat school of mines, alumni, awards, david mayes, award for excellence, state training board, state training board achievement award, information technology -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Riding into the night", 20/09/2018 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 20/9/2018, titled "Riding into the night", with a photo of Neville Britton standing on the step of No. 40 and an short article on the night running the previous evening to opportunity for a night tram on the anniversary of the closure of the Ballarat tramway system.btm, anniversary, closure -
Unions Ballarat
Under Minerva's gaze : 150 years at the Ballaarat Mechanics' Insititute, Blee, Jill, 2010
BMI history up to the present. Coverage of other cultural institutions and the cultural community of Ballarat. The book includes essays from various contributors and treats the history of the building, functions of the Institute and people involved over time.Relevant to the Ballarat district, it's cultural life, social customs, people and architecture.Paper; book. Front cover: blue sky background; photograph of the Ballarat Mechanics' Institute Building; white and black lettering.Cover: editors' names and titlebtlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, culture - ballarat, social customs, mechanics' institute, architecture, women in history, history, ballaarat mechanics' institute, libraries -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History GroupWork on paper - Photo of Thomas Rooney, Curator, Ballarat Botanical Gardens, 1896-1914, Unknown
Thomas Rooney was born in Den Carvan, Ireland, spent 36 years in Australia. Tom was married with nine children, he died 6th May 1914, aged 57 years, and at that time he was the Curator of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens.As Curator of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens Thomas Rooney made the begonia and orchid houses famous throughout Australia, which was part of his valuable contribution to the development of the Gardens.Black and white reproduction of an old photograph of T.Rooney in an oval frame with a black backgroundT.Rooney is printed at the bottom of the photograph and underlined.john garner collection, garner, dr, rooney, ballarat botanical gardens, ballarat, gardens, curator, thomas rooney, charles robert rooney, john lingham, w.r guilfoyle, begonias, orchids., ballarat old cemetery, grave -
Federation University Historical CollectionPhotograph - Colour Photograph, Stamper Battery from the Ballarat School of Mines Model Mine
This stamper battery was moved to Mount Helen campus c1970.Colour photograph of a stamper battery that was used in the Ballarat School of Mines Model Mine. It is currently in the courtyard beside F building at Mount Helen Campus.stamper battery, johnson and sons south melbourne, tyne foundry, engineers, ballarat school of mines model mine
