Black and white photograph of Ballarat trams 18 and 37 northbound in Lydiard St. North during the AETA East Convention tour of 1962. No 18 has an ATEA auxiliary board and is showing special. Tram 18 has an AGE newspaper ad on the drivers cab panel. See Reg. Item 674 for further details. Trams are crossing possibly No. 12 or 32 at Gregory St. loop. Number of participants standing under the trees. 3227.1 - additional print ex Alan Bradley 5/2007, made by John Phillips added - 203H x 253W. tramways, trams, ballarat, lydiard st. nth, aeta tour, specials, tram 18, tram 37

Colour printed advertising card by "Trading Places" for the BTM. One of many produced early 2005. Features a photo of 26 at Gardens Loop, providing location, operating hours and address details. Has a "give away" attached to the card. On rear has six other commercial / tourist locations. Produced by "Trading Places Print & Design", were designed to go into locations where tourist would visit, eg hotels and be placed in large turning or circular racks. Has telephone number on rear. See BTM Board Minutes c May 2005. tramways, trams, btm, marketing, advertisements, tourism

Eight page magazine, printed on A3 size paper, titled "Changing Times" Vol 2, No. 38, 8 October 1992", published for PTC (Public Transport Corporation) staff. Gives news within the PTC - staff magazine, covering both rail and tram. Page 7 has a photo 4 BTPS Board members, who worked for the PTC at the time, standing in front of a PTC bus and tram No. 13 at the crossing loop. Features Graeme Bennett, Richard Gilbert, Andrew Mitchell, John Phillips and Carolyn Dean. Photo supplied by Graeme Bennett.trams, tramways, btps, 21st anniversary, ptc

Colour photograph, printed on a postcard back format of SEC Ballarat of No. 33 about to enter the double track section of Lydiard St Nth with another single trucker waiting. No. 33 has the destination of Sebastopol, a front auxiliary board advertising at Fete, Eureka Roofing tiles and a SEC 'Everything is under control in my all electric kitchen' roof advertisement. In the back ground is the Union Fidelity Trustee Co. building and the Mercedes dealership.trams, tramways, lydiard st nth, tram 11, tram 26

Set of three MMTB 1 1/2d tickets joined on a strip with perforations between tickets. Manilla or light brown card, printed with MMTB name, letter W, fare and availability on rear. Printed with details of the cable tram lines. Donated by J. T. Doherty, with a written letter detailing use - says 1940's Letter with worksheet file and envelope. Eight tickets purchased of a 1/-, instead of 2d per fare in the Central Business District of Melbourne.trams, tramways, tickets, cable trams, mmtb, melbourne

Book with brown Rexene covers, round corners, sewn down centre with self end papers, 68 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 30/5/1957. Numbered on page 1 in black ink stamp "4538". Has a number of pencil, ink and printed amendments glued into the relevant part.trams, tramways, mmtb rules, rules, drivers, conductors, buses

Set of three items concerning the restoration project for Horse Tram No. 1, by the Ballarat Vintage Tramway, 1986. 2804.1 - Letter on BTPS Letterhead, dated 8/4/1986, standard letter, seeking sponsorship or financial assistance for the project. Drafted for a Trust. Signed by the President, Frank Hanrahan. 2804.2 - 12 page report comb bound, with clear plastic cover, preprinted cover featuring horse tram No. 7 and light card rear back cover, dark blue in colour. Report gives an introduction, notes on the Ballarat Horse tram service, photos, notes on the BTPS, the project itself, costings, a elevation drawing of the horse tram, operation, sponsorship details, details of the Board, costs and times, and work program and expected cash flow. 2nd copy added 6/2/2005. 2804.2 - ditto, but stapled in top right hand corner. Images added 28/11/2016.trams, tramways, horse tram, submissions, btps, restoration

Kodachrome Transparency - 35mm slide - cardboard mount, with one side with red border and words "Kodachrome Transparency / Processed by Kodak" top and bottom. Photo taken by Ben Parle 5/4/1958. Has slide No. "9" stamped in red in top corner and date stamped on slide. Photo of a board featuring drawings of buxom ladies of the time mounted onto a panel within the Wendouree Parade depot. Underneath is another panel featuring a page of cartoons from a paper, titled "Laughs - fit to kill"."Depot Ballarat" "-5 APR 1958"tramways, trams, wendouree parade, depot, ballarat depot, comics, drawings

Kodachrome Transparency - 35mm slide - cardboard mount, with one side with red border and words "Kodachrome Transparency / Processed by Kodak" top and bottom. Photo taken by Ben Parle 5/4/1958. Has slide No. "11" stamped in red in top corner and date stamped on slide. Photo of scrubber tram on depot fan, with No. 21 with a "Australian Electric Traction Association Special Car" auxiliary board. For high resolution scan see btm2840h.tif"Ballarat Depot" "-5 APR 1958"tramways, trams, wendouree parade, depot, ballarat depot, scrubber tram, aeta, scrubber, tram 21

Kodachrome Transparency - 35mm slide - cardboard mount, with one side with red border and words "Kodachrome Transparency / Processed by Kodak" top and bottom. Photo taken by Ben Parle 8/4/1958, date stamped onto slide. Has slide No. "11" stamped in red in top corner. Photo of Ballarat 38, inbound from Mt. Pleasant, about to turn from Barkly St into Main St. Tram has the destination of Gardens via Drummond North. Note mail box on tram stop sign / pole. Advertisement on large bill board for Penfolds Wines. For high resolution scan see btm2883.tif"Mt. Pleasant line" / "8-4-58"tramways, trams, main st, barkly st, mt pleasant, tram 38

Two page foolscap duplicated instruction sheet titled "MMTB Instructions for Drivers Operating PCC Car No. 980.", stapled in the top left hand corner. Details the equipment on the tram, preparation, starting and driving, to stop the car, including emergency braking, changing ends, parking or putting away in the depot, operation of automatic points, and action to be taken if car fails to start. Dated 12/10/1950.In black ink in the top right hand corner "BTPS No. 315".trams, tramways, pcc, instructions, mmtb

Eight page foolscap typed (carbon copy) instruction sheet titled "Rules and Instructions for Traffic Inspectors", pinned in the top left hand corner. Dated 12/9/1950. Published by the MMTB. Details the duties of the Inspectorial staff, details 41 rules covering general matters, staff supervision, traffic, accidents, and investigation of accidents. Has "AWM/ERR.2/9/50." typed in top left hand corner of first sheet.In black ink across top of instruction "BTPS 318." Has about six sets of initials along top edge.trams, tramways, mmtb, instructions, traffic staff, inspectors, accidents

White cardboard mount, 35mm slide, from the Association of Railway Enthusiast's film strip titled "Provincial Tramway Film Strip" of Bendigo No. 7 inbound in High St. Tram has the destination of North Bendigo and is entering the Fire Station Loop. Has Golden Square Uniting Church in background. The film strip notes (Reg. Item 2560), provided the following caption details: "Despite their age and decrepitude the provincial trams provided a useful service to the end. Here No. 7 inbound from "GOLDEN SQUARE" waits for a Mother and infant to board while a pair of juvenile eyes watch from the front window. Mar. '72 (Bob Wilson)" See image btm2584p.tif for high level scan of image. Stamped on base of slide "11793" and written in ink on top edge "No. 8 Golden Square line Bendigo"tramways, trams, are, film strip, high st, fire station loop, passengers, tram 7

Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) with a photo of Bendigo 5 and No. 20 in McCrae St, Bendigo at the junction with Arnold St, or the junction for the depot. Appears to be changing crews, has driver board, conductor about to board, with two others at the rear of the tram, one in a SEC uniform. Taken c1962, spring or early summer. No. 5 has a Cinzano roof advertisement and destination of North Bendigo."BES 18" in penciltramways, trams, bendigo, mccrae st, depot junction, crews, tram 5, tram 20

Photo appears to be taken soon after the opening of the electric trams, as the tramway is well paved compared to the rest of the street which shows vehicle tracks etc. For similar images see Reg. items 834, 838, 2151 and 8998. Note the roof of a small horse-drawn vehicle crossing in the center foreground of the photograph - this vehicle is shown in detail in other images. Shows buildings along the north side of Sturt St. and the building at the SE corner of Doveton St. ESCo tram has a destination board on the front dash of the tram.Yields information about Sturt St soon after the opening of the Ballarat Electric tramwayPrinted black and white postcard of an ESCo tram near the intersection of Doveton St. and Sturt St. travelling west along the south side of Sturt Street. Could be a reproduction postcard - very high gloss finish of photograph. Titled "Sturt Street, Ballarat" in the bottom left-hand corner printed on a white strip at the bottom of the postcard. On rear of photograph are printed letters "W.T.P." - possibly publisher, in the stamp area "Printed in Germany". Card has been marked for areas for the correspondence and address. In bottom right hand corner "$8-" in pencil.trams, tramways, ballarat, doveton st, sturt st, esco

Sheet of paper, printed both sides to give a guide to Melbourne Tram and bus Routes, with listing of routes, numbers, times of first and last trams and buses and all-night and Sunday Morning services. Dated Feb. 1948. Provides details of trams services on Sunday morning from termini, first and last services from major points, depots, for weekdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Gives details of all-night services and connections. Also details fares. Notes shoppers should travel between 9.30 and 4pm for comfort, Wattle Park Chalet and Family Excursion tickets. Folded when printed into nine portions.On front cover in top right hand corner "Inspector L.J. Denmead" and under MMTB names "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 504".mmtb, buses, routes, times, all night services

Reproduction of an illustration of Sturt St. Ballarat from Grenville St, c1880, prior to horse trams. Shows people milling in the street around Grenville St in their "Sunday best". Has a number of horse drawn vehicles in the street. Reproduction of a print from a 19th century Australian Publication, prepared and published by Dovers Pty Ltd. 9/1973 and printed by Allprint. Printed on good quality light weight ivory board or card and mounted on the top edge onto a preprinted backing sheet with the details of the publication and paper used printed onto it. Embossed with "Dovers" logo along bottom edge. Appears to have been cut out of another publication. Noted as being designed by Haddon Smith Pty Ltd Acquired from J. Ellis of Tuncurry NSW by W.Doubleday on eBay for $6.50 25/4/2004 See paperwork with worksheet.trams, tramways, sturt st, ballarat, horse drawn vehicle

Pre printed clothing issue docket or form on light weight card for issuing of uniform to tram crews. Form printed for the TB, Form No. 3/516C. Overstamped "SEC" in large red print. Issued to D Chambers, No. 9 of Ballarat, for a tunic. Has Purchase Order numbers and other information written on the document. Issued c 1970? Has a number of staple holes through the card. Colour copy made for display cabinet - 20-07-2011.On rear in blue ink "Barbara"tram, trams, mmtb, clothing, uniforms, sec

Has a strong association with the day of the official opening of the Ballarat Tourist Tramway in 1975 and with Graeme Breydon.Yellow index board - printed as an "All Day Ticket" for the "Ballarat Tourist Tramway" - issued by the BTPS with space for the date to be written in and signature of the conductor who issued the ticket. Produced at the start of operations for the BTPS Dec. 1974 or Jan. 1975. Used until 31/10/1975 when next series of all day tickets introduced. Ticket used by Graeme Breydon, issued by A. Cook on 1/2/1975, the official day of opening of the Ballarat Tourist Tramway by the BTPS. Hand numbered "9" in the right hand edge. See Reg Item 2308 for unused samples.trams, tramways, btps, all day tickets, tickets

Demonstrates a conductors communication bell used in Ballarat trams - may have been made either for the SEC or the MMTB. Brass Conductor Communication Bell, consisting of frame, bell, striker, bell pull section, one nuts and two pins. Bell mechanism, note the bell itself covered in SEC Tramway Green paint on one side and the underside.tram, trams, conductors, bell, sec

Yields information about the setting the height of overhead in Melbourne.Memo from T. Strickland, Chief Engineer, MMTB to GM, ESCo, Bendigo, dated 16/3/1934 regarding the height of overhead in Melbourne. Received 21/3/1934 and acknowledged 20/3/1934. Sheet has a watermark.trams, tramways, overhead, trolley wire, esco

Yields information about the correspondence between the SEC staff about the opening of tram tracks for underground services.Original of a report, handwritten in pencil from a copy book (pages 26 and 27), dated 23/3/1937, addressed to the Manager, from Mr. Mawby titled "Opening up of tram tracks by Plumber etc" reporting on a Mr. McLean excavating under track in Drummond St on 23/3 for a Ballarat Water Board pipe and the issues that arose. No notification to the SEC, underground services, and the absence of advice from traffic crews. Gas company also mentioned in the letter.Various initials and notes in red pencil or ink.tram, trams, letters, sec, tram track

These notes are based on a report prepared for the Board re the donation of materials collected by Wal Jack and donated to the BTM in 2011. The following notes are general across the collection unless written for a specific Ballarat item. Has proven association with Wal Jack and tramway developments within Australasia until 1964 and given their extent particular significance. Features Sydney TramsDark brown binder cloth covered folder, 3 brass screw binders brown paper inside covers holding some 50 manila cover foolscap size sheets of card on which photos have been mounted using photo corners so various types, captions in black ink. Folder supplied Norman Bros Melbourne. Has photos of various locations and lines within Sydney including some works trams. trams, tramways, sydney, tramcars, wal jack

These notes are based on a report prepared for the Board re the donation of materials collected by Wal Jack and donated to the BTM in 2011. The following notes are general across the collection unless written for a specific Ballarat item. Has proven association with Wal Jack and tramway developments within Australasia until 1964 and given their extent particular significance. Features South Australian trams. Brown leather covers, over heavy board, tied together with a black shoe lace, light grey paper inside covers holding some 63 sheets of card on which photos have been mounted using photo corners of various types, captions in blue or black ink. Has some 392 black and white photographs including some postcards. Has photos of various locations and lines within Adelaide, includes works trams, buses, trolley buses, arranged by tramcar class in some places. Includes horse trams at Goolwa and Victor Harbor, Port Adelaide steam tram. Album Scanned Dec. 2019 prior to forward 7 packets of negatives to the collection of the AETM via John Radcliffe. Refer to dbtext\Archive Document files\Reg Item 5009. Each page scanned as a hi res (1200 dpi) jpg file using the Fujitsu Scan Snap Scanner SV600. Advised 3/4/2020, that the negs will be held by the National Railway Museum. All photos scanned 12/2022. See Related documents regarding the negatives -trams, tramways, adelaide, victor harbor, tramcars, wal jack

These notes are based on a report prepared for the Board re the donation of materials collected by Wal Jack and donated to the BTM in 2011. The following notes are general across the collection unless written for a specific Ballarat item. Has proven association with Wal Jack and tramway developments within Australasia until 1964 and given their extent particular significance. Features West Australian trams.Grey covered photograph album with word "Snapshots" on front cover, tied together with a grey cord, light brown paper inside covers holding some 19 sheets of card on which photos have been mounted using photo corners of various types, captions in blue or black ink. Has some 126 black and white photographs including some postcards. Has photos of various locations and lines within Perth, includes works trams, trolley buses, arranged by tramcar class in some places. Also has some Kalgoorlie and Leonora electric trams and Derby horse tram. Includes some tickets and one newspaper clipping re the closure of the Perth system. For details of each photograph and layouts see - /dbtext/Archive Document Files/Reg Item 5010 including a full scan of each page and associated documentation. The Negatives transferred to PETS 9/2021 along with a copy of the files.trams, tramways, perth, kalgoorlie, leonora, tramcars, wal jack

Has a strong association with the BTM and Neil Lardner as a conductor.Print of digital Image of conductor Neil Lardner selling a ticket to a passenger on board a tram 30/9/2008. Photo Warren Doubleday Photo was printed by the Gold Museum 2008 for a local exhibition and additional copies given to the Museum by Roger Trudgeon 2009.trams, tramways, btm, conductors

Yields information about Ballarat streetscape and its trams in the closing days of the SEC tramway system.Digital image from a black and white print of trams 30 and 33 crossing at the Bell St loop in Skipton St. 30 is outbound to Sebastopol, 33 to Lydiard St with a Trotting at Bray Raceway auxiliary board on the tram. Photo by Marc Dahlstrom c1971.On rear is the Marc Dahlstrom stamp.trams, tramways, skipton st, bell st, tram 30, tram 33

Yields information about Ballarat streetscape and its trams in the closing days of the SEC tramway system.Digital image from a black and white print of tram 33 being reversed at Sebastopol, the driver is reversing the pole. The tram has a Eureka Roofing Tiles and "Bliss Bombs" (Make Bliss not Love) roof advertisement and a "Trotting at Brae Raceway" auxiliary board. In the background is the Sebastopol Royal Mail Hotel, Albert St. Photo by Marc Dahlstrom c1971.On rear is the Marc Dahlstrom stamp.trams, tramways, albert st, sebastopol, tram 33

Yields information about the form and style of the early Geelong trams.Black and white photograph, printed onto card (inkjet printer?) of Geelong No. 7, at the depot, then Corio Terrace, now Brougham Street Geelong 1912. Has a number of men on board the tram - depot workers for the photograph? Shows as built details of the tramcar. Two copies held. Dave O'Neil advised 20/7/2009 - test tram prior to formal opening.Copy 1 on rear "Emerging from Depot 1912", "W.F. Scott Collection", "Geelong Historical Society" in Bill Scot's handwriting and in bottom right hand corner "William F. Scott" address label. and "14" in top left hand corner. Copy 2 - "Geelong Hist Soc / William F Scott Collection / Car outside the depot in Corio Tce (now called Brougham Street)"tramways, trams, geelong, depot, brougham st, tram 7

Black and White reproduction (copy by scanning and reprinting) of a sepia toned image of an ESCo Bendigo Electric tramcar at the time of opening trails with many people on board, crews, a dog, in the Ball Mall area. Shows details of the car decoration, painting, crew uniforms, seating arrangements, truck arrangements. Information provided with photographs says "Trial run on route to Golden Square 8.4.1903", copied from Leonard C. Bennetts collection by William Scott. Shows edges and edge damage of original photograph. Two copies held.Copy 1 - has "20)" in the top left hand and right hand corners of the front of the photograph. On the rear "140)" in ink in the top left hand corner. In pencil and ink "Bendigo Tramways (Company electric) / Trial run on route to Golden Square 8.4.1903", "copies from Leonard C. Bennetts Collection" and a "William F Scott" address label in the bottom right hand corner. copy 2- has "12" in a circle on the top left hand front. Back has been covered by a sheet of paper, but has similar notes to copy 1 and cropping instructions.trams, tramways, bendigo, pall mall, golden square, trials, esco