Yields information about the Ballarat's tramcars in the early 1970's and the Sturt St near Lydiard St .Black and white photograph of Ballarat No. 21 Sturt St, showing Special, east bound, with the SEC offices in the background. Graeme Turnbull photograph, 13/3/1970. Tram has a "Everything's fine in my all electric kitchen" roof advertisement. In the background are shops for Valpied (Fruiters?) and "Blast Off"On the rear in pencil, "Ballarat Single Truck car 21 outside the SEC Offices in Sturt Street, 13/3/70. Graeme Turnbull photograph. and in ink in the top right hand corner, "13/3/70 AA-27"tramways, trams, sturt st, secv, tram 21

Yields information the operation of electric trams in Sturt St Ballarat, the streetscape and the how the street was used by other vehicles and pedestrians.Black and White photograph of the streetscape of Sturt St, Ballarat looking east from the corner of Dawson and Sturt Streets with many people, horse drawn carts and a tram. Note the horse drawn cart in the bottom left hand corner is travelling on the "wrong side" of the road. Also shows the condition of the road surface, many pedestrians, ladies, and stores and shops on the north side of Sturt St. C1906. The tram has a front advertisement for something being held on a Saturday the Post Office in the far background. tramways, trams, sturt st, dawson st, horse drawn vehicle

Yields information the shop on the corner on Bridge and Grenville St, Cowdell, Tonner and Ellis, the CT&E corner and a one of the cross bench trams, and information about the store itself. Also the puffery of the drapers advertisement.Black and White copy photograph of an advertisement in The Ballarat Star newspaper, dated Dec. 12, 1913 featuring the Cowdell Tonner and Ellis drapers store on the corner of Bridge and Grenville St, Ballarat, also known as the "The CT&E Corner". Features a cross bench tramcar, 19 or 20, passing the front of the store with its blinds drawn, and many flags, advertisements and banners, including the Australian flag. The caption to the photograph is "C.T.E. corner, Bridge Street, Tram Terminus", Ballarat's Busiest Drapers. The advertisement for CT&E has great "puffery". tramways, trams, sturt st, grenville st, bridge st, cowdell tonner & ellis, ct&e corner, esco, tram 19, tram 20

Black and white print of bogie tram No. 22 and another single trucker at the City terminus, Sturt St, with the Town Hall in the background. A large number of passengers board and leaving the trams. Has a bus in the distance crossing Sturt St.. Tram has the destination of Sturt St. West. In the photograph are Anderson Paper Merchants, Terminus Cafe and Penfolds Wine shop. In the bottom right hand corner is an ESCo/SEC cable termination/switch box. 3217.1 - original photo ex SEC? 3217.2 - different crop - added 21/3/2021 - has more of the original image on the right side. On rear of photograph is a white dot with "5" in red ink, and in pencil "Car 22, renumbered as 37 in 1951 in order to consolidate the bogies cars from No. 34 onwards. This was the first bogie car to run in Ballarat and ran from 1945. The car was withdrawn in 1955, following severe accident damage SECV"tramways, trams, sturt st, city terminus, bogie trams, esco, tram 22

Yields information about the use of the trams in Bridge St - the major shopping strip at the time in Ballarat, shows the nature of the strip, the passengers (all ladies) and the motor cars in use at the time.Black and white print of No. 28, picking up four lady passengers at the junction in Bridge St, Stones Corner. Tram has the destination of Victoria St. Photo taken late 1960's, early 1970's. In the photo are the Bank of NSW buildings, Gear Chemist and Hotel on the Corner of Peel and Bridge Sts. Print and photo by John Phillips. Second copy added 13/4/2009 - see history .1 - Black and White photograph mounted on heavy cardboard backing, used for display purposes. On rear of second print - "Copyright John Phillips 1968 Bridge St" and in bottom right hand corner "William Scott" and address label.tramways, trams, bridge st, stones corner, passengers, tram 28

Black and white photograph mounted onto black cardboard backing (blue back cardboard) of an ESCo tram in Bridge St Ballarat, looking east. Photograph of a postcard, has title "Bridge St. Ballarat East" in the bottom right hand corner. Original photograph taken soon after opening of the tramway in Bridge St., no windows and no destination box on the roof of the tram. Shows two horse drawn wagons on the left hand side of the photograph. Has shops or advertising signs of Lyons & White Tailors and Hatters, T. J. Smith, Suttons and Beale Australian ?.trams, tramways, bridge st, esco, postcards

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. "7" stamped in red in top corner. Photo of Ballarat 30, inbound, Victoria St, at Main St intersection. Taken after Reg Item 2878. Buildings in the background are Stones Corner, Caltex and Mtheos Fish Shop. "Victoria St. Line" / "8-4-58"tramways, trams, victoria st, main st, tram 30

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. "10" stamped in red in top corner. Photo of Ballarat 38, outbound in Main Road Ballarat near corner of Humffray St. Tram has the destination of Mt. Pleasant. Companies and shops in the image are: Atlantic Petrol, R.J. Henderson Hairdresser, W. N Symons Plumber. For high resolution scan see btm2882.tif See also Reg Item 7599 for an earlier photo of this area, gives the name of the plumbing shop as W. N. Symons."Mt. Pleasant line" / "8-4-58"tramways, trams, main st, main road, atlantic, tram 38

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

Black and White postcard, c1906 view of Charing Cross, Bendigo looking towards the west - Mitchell St. Has three tram cars in the view, the fountain, centre poles and a tailors shop on the south west corner of the area. Reproduced by the Rose Stereograph Co of Glen Waverley. Photo courtesy of Rod Aikman. Has the Rose Co. symbol on the rear of the car, along with areas for the stamp and address block.Has "24" in a circle in the top left hand corner of the front of the card and on the rear, a "William F Scott" address label on the bottom left hand corner.trams, tramways, bendigo, mitchell st, charing cross

Yields information about Ballarat Trams and streetscapes late 1950's and the details of Sturt St shops.Black and white print of Ballarat 13, at the Sturt St stop, just west of Lydiard St. North, 24/3/1959. Photo by Doug Colquhoun. Has the Commonwealth Bank, National Mutual Building, Golden Star Chinese Cafe, V & L. Leslie Hairdresser and Wardrop Tailor shops in the background. Two copies. A school boy with cap is sitting on the bench opposite the tram. Tram has the destination of Grey St Sebastopol. Photo print courtesy of Port Dock Railway Museum, now the National Railway Museum. See worksheet 4311 for letter and details of prints sent to Bill Scott, 19/10/2001. Any photo credit to mention NRM Collection.On rear of copy 1"SEC Ballarat / 13 / Sturt St/ 24/3/59 / D. A. Colquhoun" Copy 2 "DAC" in ink, bottom right hand corner.trams, tramways, sturt st, schools, commonwealth bank, tram 13

Yields information about Ballarat Trams and streetscapes, the scrubber tram and the Bell Street loop, early 1960's.Black and white print of Ballarat of No. 38 in Sturt St, just to the west of Lydiard St with No. 19 in the background. Tram has the destination of Gardens via Drummond North, No. 19, Sebastopol. IN the background is the Waldorf shop premises, tram stop signs. Photo by Doug Colquhoun 27/4/1954. Two copies. Photo print courtesy of Port Dock Railway Museum, now the National Railway Museum. See worksheet 4311 for letter and details of prints sent to Bill Scott, 19/10/2001. Any photo credit to mention NRM Collection.On rear of copy 1"SEC Ballarat / 38 / Sturt St / 27/4/54 2118 / D A Colquhoun " Copy 2 "DAC" in ink, bottom right hand corner.trams, tramways, sturt st, city, tram 38, tram 19

Black and white postcard of Charing Cross Bendigo, early 1950's or late 1940's. Rose Series postcard P13585, of a bogie tram heading to Eaglehawk behind the fountain and a single trucker heading for Golden Square hidden behind a pole. A number of motor cars in the scene along with people in summer clothing. In the background is the Beehive building, Mobilgas advertisement on top of the Beehive building and "Melba Frocks" shop on the corner, later Ezywalkin shoes. The postcard has the title underneath of "Looking north from Charing Cross Bendigo Vic". Divided back type with Rose Postcard Rose logo and that it was published by the Rose Stereograph Co. Armadale Victoria. Has not been used.trams, tramways, bendigo, charing cross, rose postcards

Yields information about a posters applied to a tram to advertise a Tex Morton variety show in Ballarat in 1963.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of Ballarat 18 dressed in extensive advertising posters and panels including the windows advertising the Tex Morton Variety Show, photographed in the parking loop, Sturt St by Wal Jack 9-11-1963. Has Thomas Jewellers shop, Gear chemist and the Union Hotel in the background. Tram No. 12 is parked behind No. 18. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negative Tex Morton died in 1983 and was a well known Country and Western performer. See Wikipedia and similar websites for more details.On rear in ink "SEC Ballarat No.18 decorated with Tex Morten's Variety Show posters - Sturt St, Parking Loop 9-11-63". In top right hand corner is Wal Jack stamp with negative number "T1275" written in.trams, tramways, sturt st, decorated trams, text morton, tram 18, tram 12

Yields information about Ballarat Tramways and trams prior to the closure of the tramway system.Set of 10 digital images of Ballarat trams prior to closure, scanned from original slides by Tony Smith, 1971 prior to closure of the system. .1 - 33 leaving Bridge St at Grenville St. Tram has destination of Gardens via Sturt St West and a Twin Lakes advert. Has Dickins and Woolworths in the background. .2 - 31 and another single trucker at the Victoria St terminus. Has the widened highway beyond the terminus in the background and Meagher's Hotel. .3 - 21 on the Dawson St cross over (has the destination of Mt Pleasant) with 37 in Sturt St, enroute to Lydiard St Nth. Has St Patrick's Cathedral in the background. .4 - 21 on crossover. .5 - 21 on crossover, waiting for 34 to pass by. .6 - 21 at Stones Corner, Bridge St., has Gear Chemist in the background, along with Bank of NSW. Tram has the destination of Mt Pleasant. .7 - 27 descending the Victoria St hill to Stones Corner, Main St junction. Tram has the destination of Gardens via Drummond St Nth. Has the Viscount ambassador Caravans site in the background. .8 - 21 outbound to Mt Pleasant at the Grant St loop in Barkly St. .9 - 21 and 34 at Grant St loop in Barkly St. .10 - 21 at Mt Pleasant terminus, showing Special. Has a person standing alongside the tram. On the adjacent shop is a "The Sun" sign.trams, tramways, grenville st, sturt st, victoria st, sturt st, dawson st, bridge st, stones corner, mt pleasant, grant st, barkly st, tram 33, tram 31, tram 21, tram 37, tram 34

Yields information about the appearance of tram No. 12 in the early 1960's and the Sturt St streetscape.Black and white photograph of Ballarat tram 12 in Sturt St, at the intersection of Drummond St with the destination of Sturt St West. Dated 21/3/1962. Printed on Agfa Gevaert paper in a postcard format. Has the construction of the future liquor store in the background. Also note the small tram stop pole. No. 12 has a roof advert for SEC Briquettes. In the background is The Fruit Bowl shop. Photo by Lloyd Rogers.In ink "Ballarat car 12 in Sturt St 21/3/1962 and 3/43". In pencil: "ex 71 J"trams, tramways, sturt st, hospital corner, drummond st, tram 12

Yields information about the appearance of SEC trams early 1960's at Sturt and Lydiard Sts and the streetscape.Black and white photograph of Ballarat trams 39 entering Lydiard St North from Sturt St and No. 38 about to cross Sturt St. No. 30 has the destination of Sturt St West. Dated 21/3/1962. Printed on Agfa Gevaert paper in a postcard format. In the background are the ANZ Bank, the ES&A bank and The Baby shop in Sturt St. Photo by Lloyd Rogers.In ink "Cars 39 & 30 at Sturt St and Lydiard St corner 21/3/1962 and 4/25"trams, tramways, sturt st, lydiard st, tram 39, tram 30

Digital image titled "The Corner of Lydiard and Sturt Streets Ballarat Vic", photo looks south west from the Post Office steps towards the south west corner - has Craigs Hotel, National Mutual Life, town hall shops including Anderson Printer and the Town Hall in the picture along with Robbie Burns statue. The Rose Series Postcard No. P 1783. An ESCo tram is parked at the tram stop - No. 5? A number of horse drawn and motor vehicles are in the photograph. Wal has dated the photo about 1930 on the rear of the postcard and about 1929 in his album notes. See item 9193 for a copy print.Yields information the buildings, buildings and scene at the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard St with a number of vehicles in the view.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a postcard .trams, tramways, esco, lydiard st, sturt st, town hall, tram 5 ?

Yields information about the streetscape at Stones Corner mid 1950's.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a photograph of No. 42 in Main Road, at Stones Corner, with the Victoria St tracks in the foreground. A pram is just visible at the front of the tram. In the background are shops for Treadwell carpets, Vic Westerman. Shows the general decay of the shops in this section of the street at the time. Photo by Wal Jack 15-9-1956. Also shows the signal contactors and section insulators for Main Road. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeOn rear of photograph in ink "SEC Ballarat No. 42 from Mt Pleasant at Victoria St Junc. Ballarat East 15-9-56" and Wal Jack stamp in top right hand corner with number "T238".trams, tramways, main road, stones corner, tram 42

Yields information about the intersection of Drummond and Skipton St intersection in 1945.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a photograph of No 25 in Drummond St South turning into Skipton St, enroute to Sebastopol, 17-1-1945, Wal Jack photograph. In the background, is the J.P. Ditchfield shop, advertising Preservene Soap on the front. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeOn rear of photograph in ink "SEC, Ballarat No. 25 in Drummond St South and about to turn into Skipton St at Darling St, 17-1-45" and in top right hand corner, Wal Jack stamp with "T70" written in.trams, tramways, sebastopol, drummond st sth, skipton st, tram 25

Yields information about the development of the development of the Main and Victoria St intersection, bogie trams and Stones Corner in 1961.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a photograph of No.37 in bound from Mt Pleasant, in Main St, about to arrive at Stones Corner. Tram has the destination of Gardens via Drummond North. Photo Wal Jack taken on 1-7-1961. In the background are Stones, Treadwell carpets and Verna Cake shop. The mark on the photograph is from a photo corner that was stuck to the surface and the time of the scanning, after it became loose. See image i2 for rear of photograph.On rear of photograph in ink "SEC, Ballarat No. 37 (ex Bendigo No. 1) Main St, Ballarat East 1-7-61"trams, tramways, stones corner, main st, tram 37

Yields information about the tram operation in 1961 and the appearance of the Sturt St east end.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a photograph of No. 37 in Sturt St, after crossing Grenville St. Has two young children alongside the tram. In the background are the shops at the south east end of Sturt St, including Gear Chemist, Rowes for Cakes, Lascotte Tea Rooms, Union Hotel and Bill? High Class Milk Bar. Photo Wal Jack 12-8-1961. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeOn rear of photograph in ink "SEC, Ballarat 2nd No. 37 ex Bendigo No. 1 bogies, Sturt St 12-8-61" and Wal Jack stamp in top right hand corner with number "T1262" written in.trams, tramways, sturt st, grenville st, tram 37

Yields information about the appearance of Stones corner and trams in the early 1960'sDigital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a photograph of trams No. 20 and 30 in Main St, Ballarat with the Stones building in the background. Both trams are heading into the city. 27-12-1961. In the background is the Verna Cake Shop. No. 20 has a roof advertisement for "Foster Clark's family foods" See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeOn rear of photograph in ink "SEC, Ballarat Nos. 20 and 30 in Main St Ballarat East (9.10am), 27-12-61" and Wal Jack stamp in top right hand corner with number "T1238" written in.trams, tramways, main st, stones corner, tram 20, tram 30

Yields information the appearance and details about the Grenville St intersection in the background in particular the shops on the corner in the late 1950's.Digital scan from the Ben Parle collection of SEC trams tram 30 in the loop and two other single truckers at the Grenville St stop. Photo 1950's or early 1960 prior to introduction of dash canopy lighting. Note the SE Dickins store on the north side, with the hotel on south side. Dickins later moved to the south side. Morsheads sign in photo as well as Grey's cigarettes. Photo received with the Ben Parle slides 09/2004. trams, tramways, grenville st, sturt st, bridge st, city loop, tram 30

Yields information about the Bakery Hill Victoria St and the Caltex Service Station.Digital image, black and white, of No. 26 descending Bakery Hill to Stone's Corner, Victoria and Main St with the Caltex service station in the foreground. Has a lady with slacks walking across the road and a boy wheeling a bike down the footpath. Note the Highway direction signs and service station signage. O'Brien Motors and a book and record shop on the north side Bakery Hill Victoria St. shops. See Reg 4603 for the subsequent photo at this location. Photo taken by Peter Bruce 1970's and 1971, prior to the closure of the Ballarat tramway system. Peter's Title of image: "No. 26 Bridge and Vic1"trams, tramways, victoria st, main st, stones corner, bakery hill, tram 26

Yields information about Bridge St Ballarat and its associated shopping strip.Digital image, black and white, two images, of No. 30 in Bridge St. 4605.1 - at Stones Corner, enroute to Mt Pleasant with Rodda's, Gill & O'Keffe, C.W. Pennan, ANZ Bank and other shops in the background. Note the signal lamps on the right hand side of the photo above the tram stop sign and how the overhead was arranged at this junction. 4605.2 - at Grenville St end, with Faulls Shoes, Suttons HMV and other shops in the background. Photo taken by Peter Bruce 1970's and 1971, prior to the closure of the Ballarat tramway system. Peter's Title of image: "No.30 Bridge and Main" and "No. 30 Bridge St up end".trams, tramways, bridge st, mt pleasant, tram 30

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of Bendigo Birney No.28 in High St Bendigo, 3-1-1954, Photo Wal Jack. Has in the background the City Club Hotel, Desmond's Radio Parts and a Ice cream shop and Marshalls Fruit Shop Printed on Ilford Paper. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of negative On the rear in black ink "SEC Bendigo Birney 28 to Golden Square, High St Bendigo, 3-1-54", in the top left hand corner, the Wal Jack copyright stamp but with no number written in.trams, tramways, bendigo, high st, birney, tram 28

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of Bendigo Birney No. 28 in Pall Mall opposite near Post Office, Photo by Wal Jack, 3-1-54. In the background are shops for: Suttons Furniture, McKenna's, Hume & Iser Dispensary, and Gestetner Sales and Service. On the rear in blue ink "SEC Bendigo Birney No. 28 Birney ex North opposite Post Office 3-1-54" with Wal Jack copyright stamp in the top right hand corner and the number "T214" written in.trams, tramways, bendigo, pall mall, birney, tram 28

Photographic copy of Shop layout at Bath corner Sandhurst (Charing Cross, Mitchell Street & Bath Lane); including Men's and Women's public baths dated 29 July 18??Includes singed GRB Steane, City Surveyor 29th July 18??city baths, bath corner, charing cross