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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, John Theodore, 19/09/1971 12:00:00 AM
... of the SEC tram system. Has a strong association with the SEC Sales ...Yields information about the storage of trams at the City Loop on the last day of operation of the SEC tram system. Has a strong association with the SEC Sales department of the mid 1970's.Copy slide - white / black plastic mount of four bogie trams in the City Loop, c1971. Leading tram No. 37 - last day of operations. Prepared by BTPS Sales - photographer not given.Has written on the slide - "BTPS Sales" and "19/9/1971"tramways, trams, closure, city loop, grenville st, sturt st, tram 37 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - digital Images, Campbell Duncan
Yields information about the last day of operation of the SEC Ballarat system and the city Loop area.Digital image of a photograph taken on 19/9/1971 by Campbell Duncan of four bogie trams lined up at the City Loop on the last day of operation. 39 at the end of the queue. trams, tramways, city loop, closure, sturt st, night photo, last day -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - digital Images, Campbell Duncan
Yields information about the last day of operation of the SEC Ballarat system and the Sebastopol terminus.Digital image of a photograph taken on 19/9/1971 by Campbell Duncan of No. 40 at Sebastopol on the day of closure, night photo - probably not the very last tram, not enough people on board. trams, tramways, sebastopol, closure, albert st, night photo, last day -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Mal Rowe, mid to late Sept. 1971
... Digital image of Ballarat Tram No. 36 in Domain Road, South Yarra ...Yields information about the operation of Ballarat No. 36 in Melbourne following the closure of the Ballarat system.Digital image of Ballarat Tram No. 36 in Domain Road, South Yarra September 1971 undertaking shuttles between Victoria St and Domain Road for Ballarat Tourism. Driver standing by front of tram with conductress walking to the rear. Behind the tram is the crossover. See also Reg Item 5995 for another Mal Rowe photo of the tram in Swanston St.trams, tramways, ballarat tourism, domain road, tourism, tram 36 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, Hugh Ballment and Carl Segnit, "An Illustrated Tramway Atlas of Australia and New Zealand", 2018
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 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 29/03/1956 12:00:00 AM
... of trams from the Geelong system at the depot. Trams tramways ...Yields information about delivery and recommissioning of trams from the Geelong system at the depot.Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of possibly Geelong No. 40 on jacks within the depot. See Reg item 5345 for further details. trams, tramways, delivery of tramcars, bogie trams, depot, tram 43 tram 40 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Tickets used on the last runs of the Mt Pleasant & Gardens via Sturt St runs of the Ballarat Tramways", 1970
Demonstrates arrangements made by the TMSV to record the closure of the SEC Ballarat system in 1971 and has a strong association with the donor's activities at the time.Set of five tickets contained within an envelope titled "Tickets used on the last runs of the Mt Pleasant & Gardens via Sturt St runs of the Ballarat Tramways". Noted that it was tram 39, driver No. 11 and Conductor 31 on Sunday 5/9/1971 Describes each ticket, with number and use.. Contains one 5c City Section, two 13c, one 4c and 1 7c. See image for details. trams, tramways, mt pleasant, sturt st west, tickets, closure -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record - Memorandum, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), acquisition of surplus Brill 22E trucks from Ballarat, 16/10/1962 12:00:00 AM
... system closed in 1962. Trams tramways 22E trucks Sale Of Trams ...Has a strong association with a person in the UK who was seeking tram equipment had the Ballarat system closed in 1962., Has a strong association with a person in the UK who was seeking tram equipment had the Ballarat system closed in 1962.Memorandum or letter, carbon copy, dated 16/10/1962 on Electricity Supply Department paper, about the acquisition of surplus Brill 22E trucks from Ballarat by a person, Mr John Batty of the UK. Based on the proposed abandonment being implement, asked for the appropriate price for such equipment. Copy for "Tramways' Abandonment file" in red. Sheet has rounded corners.trams, tramways, 22e trucks, sale of trams, closure -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record - Memorandum, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SEC) and The Courier Ballarat, cuttings from The Courier re possible closure, Sep. 1962
... Ballarat system. Trams tramways Closure Letter To The Editor ...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.Set of three memorandums to the Engineer & Manager, from the Manager Ballarat Branch: 1 - enclosing cuttings from The Courier, 15 and 17/9/1962 (dated 24/9/1962) 2 - ditto one cutting and editorial of 19//9/1962 (dated 17/9/1962) See Reg Item 7893 for these items. Both sheets have rounded corners.trams, tramways, closure, letter to the editor, editorial -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record - Memorandum, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SEC) and The Courier Ballarat, re letters to Editor, Sep. 1962
... Ballarat system. Trams tramways Closure Letter To The Editor ...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.Set of three memorandums to the Engineer & Manager, from the Manager Ballarat Branch: 1 - enclosing a cutting from The Courier, 6 and 8/9/1962 (dated 14/9/1962) 2 - ditto one cutting and editorial of 30/8, 31/8, 1/9 and 3/9 (dated 6/9/1962) 3 - ditto cuttings from 25/8 and 28/8 (dated 3/9/1962) See Reg Item 7895 and 7897 for these items. Both sheets have rounded corners.trams, tramways, closure, letter to the editor, editorial -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record - Memorandum, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SEC) and The Courier Ballarat, cutting from The Courier re possible closure, Aug. 1962
... the possible closure of the SEC Ballarat system., Yields information ...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 Manager Ballarat Branch: Enclosing cuttings from The Courier, 15/8, 17/8 and 18/8 (Memo dated 22/8/2020) See Reg Item 7895 and 7897 for these items. Sheet has rounded corners.trams, tramways, closure, letter to the editor, editorial -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record - Memorandum, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Question to be asked without notice by A. T Evans Esq MLA in the Legislative Assembly on 2nd May 1962", May. 1962
Memorandum and a copy of a report concerning a "Question to be asked without notice by A. T Evans Esq MLA in the Legislative Assembly on 2nd May 1962". All with rounded corners. .1 - Memo dated SEC paper typed, sending to Ballarat a copy of the Question and response. .2 - Copy of the question and response on heat sensitive paper, concerning the suggestion of the AETA to use in Ballarat trams ex Footscray and that the State does an independent survey prior to any potential closure of the Ballarat system. Response from The Minister, responding to the suggestion, trams unsuitable, economics, and that a bus service to the satisfaction of the TRB is proposed.trams, tramways, closure, letters, aeta, footscray, parliament -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record - Memorandum, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SEC) and The Courier Ballarat, cuttings from The Courier re possible closure, May. 1962
... the possible closure of the SEC Ballarat system. Trams tramways Closure ...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.Set of five memorandums to the Engineer & Manager, to or from the Manager Ballarat Branch on green paper or original Memo forms - all with rounded corners. 1 - enclosing cuttings from The Courier, 12 and 17/5/1962 (dated 18/5/1962) 2 - ditto cuttings for 5/5, 8.5 and 9/5 (dated 11/5/1962) 3 - memo from Engineer and Manager to Ballarat, commenting about the cutting of 3/5/62 (dated 10/65/1962) 4 - memo to Head Office re the cutting of 3/5 commenting on inconsistencies, (dated 8/5/62) 5 - memo enclosing cuttings of 3/5 and 4/5 (dated 4/5/1962) See Reg Item 7908 for these items. trams, tramways, closure, letter to the editor, editorial -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record - Memorandum, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SEC) and The Courier Ballarat, cuttings from The Courier re possible closure, May. 1962
... the possible closure of the SEC Ballarat system. Trams tramways Closure ...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.Set of three memorandums to the Engineer & Manager from the Ballarat Manager, on green paper - all with rounded corners. 1 - enclosing cuttings from The Courier, 23/4/1962 re the AETA visit and a note re a photo (dated 27/4/62) 2 - ditto cuttings for 13/4 and 19/4 (dated 19/4/1962) 4 - memo enclosing cuttings of 13/4, 16/4, 17/4 and 18/4 (dated 18/4/1962) See Reg Item 7910 for these items. trams, tramways, closure, letter to the editor, editorial, aeta, trackwork, lunch hour -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record - Memorandum, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SEC) and The Courier Ballarat, cuttings from The Courier re possible closure, Mar. 1962
... the possible closure of the SEC Ballarat system. Trams tramways Closure ...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.Memorandums to the Engineer & Manager from the Ballarat Manager, on green paper - all with rounded corners. 1 - enclosing cuttings from The Courier, 6/4, 7/4, 10/4, 11/4 (dated 11/4/62) See Reg Item 7912 for these items. trams, tramways, closure, letter to the editor, editorial -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record - Memorandum, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SEC) and The Courier Ballarat, cuttings from The Courier re possible closure, 3 and 4/1962
... concerning the possible closure of the SEC Ballarat system., Yields ...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.Memorandums to the Engineer & Manager from the Ballarat Manager, on green paper - all with rounded corners. 1 - enclosing cuttings from The Courier, 28/3 (dated 30/3/62) .2 - ditto for 4/4 and 5/4 (dated 6/4/1962) See Reg Item 7914 for these items. trams, tramways, closure, letter to the editor, editorial -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record - Memorandum, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), re rates of electricity, Mar. 1962
Yields information about the rates for electricity in Geelong and Ballarat., Yields information about the rates for electricity in Geelong and Ballarat..1 - Memorandum to Manager Ballarat from Engineer Melbourne, dated 28/3/1962, forwarding a copy of a series of questions put to the local Manager from the Ballarat Courier and a response from Minister for Electrical Undertakings Murray Byrne. .2 - Report - address to the Minister - 4 foolscap sheets, questions involved the rate for electricity in Geelong prior to the closure of the Geelong system and the current rates, power consumption in Geelong and Ballarat and how much power did the trams used the previous year. All sheets have round edges.trams, tramways, geelong, electricity supply, power supply -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record - Memorandum, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SEC) and The Courier Ballarat, cuttings from The Courier re possible closure, Mar. 1962
... Ballarat system. Trams tramways Closure Letter To The Editor ...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.Set of Memorandums to the Engineer & Manager from the Ballarat Manager, on green paper - all with rounded corners. 1 - enclosing cuttings from The Courier, 26/3 and 27/3 (dated 28/3/62) .2 - ditto for 22/3 (dated 23/3/1962) .3 - ditto for 19/3, 20/3 and 21/3 (dated 21/3/62) .4 - ditto 17/3 (dated 19/3) See Reg Item 7917 for some of these items. trams, tramways, closure, letter to the editor, editorial -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record - Memorandum, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SEC) and The Courier Ballarat, cuttings from The Courier re possible closure, 16/03/1962 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the view of The Courier, and locals about the mooted closure of the tramway system and reporting on the proposal in particular local views., Yields information about the view of The Courier, and locals about the mooted closure of the tramway system and reporting on the proposal in particular local views.Memorandums to the Engineer & Manager from the Ballarat Manager, on green paper - all with rounded corners. 1 - enclosing cuttings from The Courier, 14/3, 15/3 and 16/3 (dated 16/3/62) See Reg Item 7920 for these items. trams, tramways, closure, letter to the editor, editorial -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Magazine, Electric Lines, "Electric lines Viol 4 No. 5, September - October 1991", Sep. 1991
Magazine - 40 pages, gloss paper including cover, titled "Electric lines Viol 4 No. 5, September - October 1991", published in Hicksville New York, contain articles on New Orleans, Transit Systems, Springfield, Ballarat, Sacramento and Leipzig. The article on New Orleans, makes reference to the ex Melbourne W2 trams, for the Riverfront lines including some photos. The article on Ballarat looks at the work of the BTPS, written by Robin Clark. looks at the history of the Ballarat system, the formation of the BTPS, its operation and its operation. Photos by Ron Clark.trams, tramways, btps, usa, history -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, John Ward, 18/08/1971 12:00:00 AM
... system. Trams tramways Schools Tours Special Trams Lydiard St ...Yields information about the use of trams for school tours prior to closure of the Ballarat system.Digital image of trams 37, 41 and 40 loading school children at the Lydiard St North on a tour prior to the closure of the tramway. Photo by John Ward 18 August 1971. Slide title "04678 180871 7169-G SECV bogie trams 37, 41 & 40 with school children terminus Lydiard St North Ballarat Vic"trams, tramways, schools, tours, special trams, lydiard st north, tram 37, tram 41, tram 40 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative - Set of 3, Wal Jack, c1948
Yields information about staff or safeworking system in use at Ballarat up to the time of the introduction of the signal system. No information known at the time of cataloguing of the person in the photographs.Set of three Negative and Digital images of an unknown person: .1 - showing the hook and the section staff at the Ripon St - Sturt St corner. Alongside is an ESCo Electrical connection box or pillar. In the background is the shelter at this location. .2 - the same person handing the staff to a well loaded No. 22 (c1946) at Ripon St. Tram has a Regatta Auxiliary board. Has the Western Hotel in the background. .3 - the same person holding the Sturt St to Lake View Loop. .4 - close up of the staff. Note: The Ripon St - Lake View Loop - View Point section of track was not fitted with coloured light signals. Tram 22 (Reg Item 5533) entered service - 1945; post 1947, as side numbers (which can just be seen in image i2) were painted Oct. 1947 and was renumbered to 37, in Sept. 1952.trams, tramways, signals, staff, ripon st, view point, lake view, tram 22 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 2, Robert Thomson, mid 1960's
Yields information about tours on the Ballarat system by enthusiasts. Date unknown, mid 1960's.Set of two AGFA blue / white plastic mount, colour slides of a line up of trams in Wendouree Parade, on the south side of Gardens Loop during an enthusiasts tram tour. mid 1960's? .1 - 3 bogie cars (lead by 42) showing Special and a single truckers. Has a number of crews standing around. .2 - Similar photo, but with all the trolley poles turned around with the No. 21 at the rear. A group of people can be seen at the far end. Not known if taken on the same date. all trams have the white dash panel but still have the white on black destination rolls.tramways, trams, tours, wendouree parade, special trams, crews, tram 42, tram 21 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Badge - ESCO Councillor, Stokes & Sons Melbourne, 1906
... 1948 Yields information about a system of tram passes that were ...Yields information about a system of tram passes that were provided to the City of Ballarat Councillors in 1960 and has a strong association with the Councillors himself.Stamped brass badge or pass for free travel on the Ballarat Tramways for the year 1906. Stamped to give the words "Ballarat Electric Trams 1906" on the outer edge of the Badge and then stamped out to give the letters 'B E T" on the inside of the badge. On the top of the badge, a hole has been provided and a steel ring fitted. On the rear of the badge has the letters "CR. T. J. Hoare" stamped on the top of the badge and on the bottom the manufacturer's name "Stokes" in a reverse stamp. Indicates badge issued to the Councillor for the year 1906. For another example see Reg item 1948tramways, trams, fares, badges, tickets, passes, esco -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Roster, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Ballarat - Weekdays, Saturday and Sunday Rosters, 1971
Demonstrates aspects of the Ballarat Tramways management system of Motorman's' rosters interfacing during the last full period of operation of the tramway. Shows the services and how the various run or crew tables were arranged in relation to the overall timetable. Photo copy on heat sensitive paper of a handwritten sheet on graph paper for the arrangement of the Weekdays, Saturday and Sunday Rosters on the various Ballarat routes. Gives the various run numbers, sign on location, trip take times, notes on what to do with trams, sign off times, interface with other runs. Shows the full or basic 20 min service during the day and 30 mins at night. Show how the various run or crew tables were arranged to provide the service overall. Undated, possibly August 1971 when services were revised prior to closure after the closure of the Victoria St line as it is not mentioned. 2nd copy added 3/1/2020trams, tramways, ballarat, rosters, crews, employees, shifts, timetables -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, Andrew Cook, "Inspectors Report - Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong Tramways - 1950", 2012
Yields information about fare collection and supervision of crews in SEC tram operations - how bad it was and the method of checking etc.Fourteen page photocopy of a retyped report titled ""Inspectors Report - Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong Tramways - Monday 28th August 1950 to Saturday 2nd September 1950". Gives a summary of observations about the loss of revenue, lack of supervision, serious situation - hotels, drinking on the job, fare collection, conductors, transfer system, inspectors failing to check, smoking, gives a list of tickets purchased and details of observations.trams, tramways, inspectors, tickets, fares, alcohol, conductors -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Poster - Digital Image, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Schedule of Fares and Charges - July 1951", Jul. 1951
... charges on the Ballarat Tramway system. Trams tramways Ballarat ...Demonstrates the way the SEC provided information to passengers about the fares and sections and other charges on the Ballarat Tramway system.Printed poster on heavy cartridge paper showing Ballarat Tramway (SEC) Fares, Charges, and Section Map. Also gives charges for Scholar's Monthly tickets, Luggage, Parcels and Newspapers. Dated July 1951. Digital image btm6322i2.pdf scanned in 2011 from the Bill Kingsley collection. Added 12-11-2015 trams, tramways, ballarat, fares, sections, map -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways /Electric System /Instructions to Drivers in Electric Car Operation", 1966
Forty Eight page, side staple book within blue Rexene covers. Titled "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways /Electric System /Instructions to Drivers in Electric Car Operation" Dated 1966. Printed by Regent Press Pty Ltd, 457 Plenty Road, Preston. Provides in a Q & A format, instructions to drivers in electric car operation, photos of various types of controllers, an A.B.C. for tramways drivers - "always" points to remember and has a reference index. has the numbers 139 and 140 circled on inside of front cover. Has name "McCalee B" as the driver's name the document issued to and "5570" and the driver's number.trams, tramways, mmtb, drivers, training, instructions, motormen -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, 1905
Yields information about the appearance of Sturt St and an ESCo tram soon after opening of the Ballarat tramway system and demonstrates postcard printing.Digital image of a postcard of an ESCo tram westbound in Sturt St Ballarat after crossing over Armstrong St. 1905c as the tram has not been fitted with destination boxes. Has the Snows store on the left hand side of the photograph along with people crossing the street and telegraph and power wires. Has the buildings on the north side of Sturt St in the view. Has the title "Sturt St Ballarat". Sourced by Ron Scholten 31/1/2016.trams, tramways, sturt st, armstrong st, esco, postcards -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Drawing - Illustration - Art work, Gordon Thurling, "The last tram in Ballarat", 1971
... system. Trams tramways Town Hall Drawings Last Day Closure Gordon ...Strong association with the artist Gordon Thurling and demonstrates in a pen and ink drawing the last tram in Sturt St at the time of the closure of the SEC system.Black and white drawing of tram 39, with destination "Sebastopol" with Ballarat Town Hall in background, which has been coloured with green, grey and yellow watercolours. Has words "The last tram Sturt St. Ballarat - 19th September 1971" with a thick brown border. Printed onto off white paper and mounted onto heavy cardboard. Artist - Gordon Thurling, BTV6 graphic artist at the time. Second copy from donation of ?? added 20-6-2017 - see image i2.and 8546 for a photocopy of a coloured version.trams, tramways, town hall, drawings, last day, closure