Colour photograph of Ballarat No. 41 turning from Sturt St into Drummond St. South, with the destination of Sebastopol. Tram has a SEC "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen" roof advertisement. Photo taken at Hospital corner. Has the Ballarat Base Hospital buildings in the background. Photo on Agfa Paper and taken on Friday 14 August 1971.Stamps with faded green ink: "Photo by Chris Jeffrey / Number" with number "104PC/03" in blue ink and date stamp "Friday 14 August 1971" also in faded green ink.sturt st, drummond st sth, hospital corner, tram 41

Colour photograph of Ballarat No. 39 westbound in Sturt St. at Dawson St. with the Golden City Hotel in the background. Tram has destination Sebastopol and SEC roof advertisement "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen". Note red post box on corner and tram stop signage. Photo on Agfa Paper and taken on Friday 21 August 1971.Stamps with faded green ink: "Photo by Chris Jeffrey / Number" with number "104PC/20" in blue ink and date stamp "Friday 21 August 1971" also in faded green ink.sturt st, dawson st, tram stops, golden city hotel, post box, tram 39

Demonstrates an aspect of Ballarat where trams crossed the railway level crossing in Lydiard St Nth.Colour photograph of SEC No. 11 crossing the railway level crossing Ballarat southbound in Lydiard St Nth. Shows the railway station building, the signal gantry and crossing gates. No. 11 has destination of Sebastopol, a Twin Lakes advertisement on the rear and a roof advertisement for SEC Briquettes. Photo taken 3-3-1968. On Kodak Paper. Photo by John Stormont.On rear, written on a label in ink "Car 11crossing tracks at Ballarat Station, 3 March 1968" and on the photo "John Stormont"level crossings, railway station, lydiard st nth, tram 11

Photo shows No 22, 28, 34, and another tram at Tramway Centre. Penfolds', Reeds and Berry Anderson shops in the view between the National Mutual building and the Town Hall. On the rear in a note to Ken Magor of Newcastle, Wal Jack has written: "Ballarat 1948, Bogie 22 to Gardens via Sturt St west, 4 wheeler 31 to Sebastopol, Bogie 34 to Victoria St, 4 wheelers ? behind to Lydiard St Nth." See item 5311 for a digital image of this view. Yields information about the appearance of Sturt St looking towards the Town Hall and the trams used Postcard black and white, divided back, with a handwritten note on rear.See image 2 for details of the handwritten note by Wal Jack on the rear. tramways, trams, sturt street, tramway centre, tram 22, tram 28, tram 34, town hall

Yields information about a Civic Function at the time of the closure of the tramways and method of invitations. Invitation or letter on quarto paper, dated 13/9/1971 from the City of Ballaarat to Mr. R. Prentice to a Civic Function at the Town Hall to mark the closure of the Ballarat Tramway system and to welcome the newly appointed SEC Chairman, Mr. N. R. White. Mayor Cr Chisholm and Mayor of Sebastopol Cr N F Donald. Addressed to Mr. R PrenticeOn rear in red ink "Max Scott". The invitee's name has been hand written.trams, tramways, civic functions, city of ballaarat, closure, sec

Copy of an article by Peter Barry on the location of loops and operations of the Ballarat Tramway system. From pages 76 to 79 of the July 1988 issue of Somersault. Cover page, page 61 included. Covers running times, loop sections on Sebastopol, Lydiard St and Eastern Routes, Weekdays and Sats. and Suns., View Point, Signalling system, points where trams reversed in the section.trams, tramways, signals, crossing loop, secv, operations

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 20/11/1971(based on item Reg. No. 939, dated 22/11/1971) about the opening of the Zion Kindertram, No. 42, at the Zion Congregational Sunday school, Walker St. Sebastopol the following day. Mentions Kindergarten leader, Mrs. Betty Curtain. Item not dated. See Reg. Item 2920 about the delivery of the tram.trams, tramways, kindertram, zion congregational church, tram bodies

Yields information about the appearance of SEC single truck trams during 1938. Has a strong association with Wal Jack.Single sheet of paper, cut from an SEC form, with handwritten conductor timetable or table sheet. Written in black ink. Gives sign on time (5.59am), spare to 734, then details of trips, meal and runs to Sebastopol and Lydiard St with finish time of 2.30pm. Cut from form R2-5.47, about air-brake equipment, has part date of 194?trams, tramways, secv, forms, timetables

Yields information about the appearance of one of Ballarat bogie cars, a few years after its arrival in Ballarat and the south side of Sturt St, near Lydiard St with the Town Hall in the background.Black and white photograph of Ballarat No. 37 west bound in Sturt St with the Town Hall in the background. Tram has the destination of Sebastopol. Assumed taken by W. John Webster, photograph numbering the same as Reg item 4158. Taken 11/4/1953. First tram to have 37 in Ballarat. Image rescanned from copy neg and updated 31/5/2020.On rear in ink "CR6 11-4-53" On the negative in ink "CR 6"tramways, trams, sturt st, lydiard st, town hall, tram 37

35mm slide, square format mounted in a "Kodak " cardboard slide mount with Kodak logos and printing of No. 42 about to use the Lydiard St. crossover. Tram has reversed direction and has destination of Sebastopol. Has buildings on the east side of the Lydiard St. Nth in the background include the Mining Exchange. Taken 23/8/1971 - the last Sunday of full operations? Has date of "Sep 71" and "19" stamped onto the slide.tramways, trams, sturt st, lydiard st nth, tram 42

One page ripped from a supplement to the Temperance News of May 1, 1902. On the page a black and white photo of Mayor Martindale (Clunes), Ex Mayor Harkness (Bendigo), Ex Mayor Ryan (Bendigo), Mayor Bro. Hoskins (Bendigo), Mayor Bro. Brokenshire (Ballarat City) and Mayor Jones (Sebastopol). Under the photo: Teetotal Mayors and Councillors see page 89.

Tram No. 40 crossing Lydiard St. Railway crossing, heading towards Sturt St., going away from photographer. Taken from western side of Lydiard St, looking south along street. Taken on 22-3-1962. Tram well loaded, Reid's Coffee Palace in background. Ads on side of tram are Eureka tiles and SEC. Has 'Sebastopol' in destination.'SEC Ballarat, No. 40 crossing railway, Lydiard St. north, 22-3-62' in blue ink.tramways, trams, railway crossing, lydiard st., tram 40

Ballarat tram 12 waits at end of double track section in Lydiard St. Nth for 32, heading for Sebastopol to leave single line section, by Reid's Coffee Palace, 30-3-1959. Photo a bit over exposed. Has horse drawn cart in background and numerous parked cars. Both trams have large white triangles on the front dashes.'SEC Ballarat, Nos 32 and 12, Lydiard St. Nth, 30-3-1959, W.Jack Photo' in blue ink.tramways, trams, ballarat, lydiard st. nth, mair st, tram 32, tram 12

Colour postcard with serrated edges of Ballarat No. 36, after closure of the Ballarat system, in Melbourne, Domain Road for Tourism Week, promoting Ballarat. Photo shows details of the banners and roof advertisements. Has destination of Sebastopol. Produced for the TMSV by Nucolorvue Productions Pty Ltd, NCV 740. On rear has details of the tram and its acquisition by the TMSV via the Hawthorn City Council.trams, tramways, melbourne, tourism, mmtb, tmsv, tram 36

Part 1 - Ballarat Horse Trams - notes that much of the details was supplied by the late Inspector James. Part 2 - Electric Trams - gives dates for the withdrawal of the ESCo cars, routes, SEC and extensions, including the Forest City signals. Notes assistance of Mr Hornabrook, Farr, Linaker, Hodgson and Lyons. See also Reg Item 8005 for another copy and a set of A3 size laminated photocopies.Yields information about the history of the Ballarat tramways as researched and known in 1953 by Wal Jack.Photocopy - 11 pages of a typed article or research report on foolscap paper titled "History of Ballarat Tramways - 1887 - 1953", written by Wal Jack. Second copy - Gestetner printed - 10 pages only, from a donation of Ruth Nelson - rescanned with word recognition pdf. Last page scanned and added to this file, but may not be word recognisable.In pencil on the last sheet "The original of the information was loaned to me to have this copy made by Mr. W. L. Edwards of Beverin St Sebastopol 3356 - copy made 23/5/1972. Second - copy some dates on front sheet circled and paragraphs highlighted on other pages.trams, tramways, sec, esco, ballarat, sec, horse trams, tramcars

This pair of 19th century candleholders were presented to Nazareth House Ballarat by J.A.Chalk one of Ballarat's richest 19th century gold-mining entrepeneurs. J.A.Chalk was a partner in the Madam Berry Mines together with Martin Loughlin and William Bailey and was Manager of the Buninyong Estate Co., the Band and Barton Co., the Sebastopol Plateau Co., and the Prince of Wales and Bonshaw Co. mines in 1887. Chalk was a Quaker and benefactor to many Ballarat institutions. He arranged for the Council Chambers to be made available for meetings of the Society of Friends (Quakers) in the mid 19th century.One of a pair of large 19th century ornamented candle holders for use in the Chapel at Nazareth House Ballarat presented by 19th century Ballarat philanthropist and gold-mining magnate.The candleholders are in two separate sections the heavy lead-filled brass base with demountable seven-branched candleholders surmounting the base. The lower portion or base form a single candlestick when the branched top section is removed. The branches are decorated with styalised rose petals and the tops of each base decorated with rims of neo-gothic coronas.Presented with King Regards By J.A.Chalk Ballarat.candleholders, candlesticks, nazareth house, ballarat. j.a.chalk, madam berry mines, goldmining, entrepenauer, buninyong, sebastopol, prince of wales, bonshaw co, quaker, society of friends.

Photo shows the body of Ballarat 37, at the Ballarat Aero club following its sale in August 1955, painted in an airfield style hazard scheme. The tram entered service with the SEC in Ballarat as No. 22 in 1945. It was renumbered 37 in Sept 1952. The tram was sold after It was involved in an accident 15/4/1954 (See Wal Jack Notes item 5548). For a photo of the tram after the accident see item 7734 and for more details item 6313. The tram was subsequently sold to the Sebastopol Methodist Church.Yields information about the disposal of the body of Ballarat 37 (1st).Black and white photograph with album marks on the rear.trams, tramways, tram 37, sale of trams, ballarat airport

Yields information about tram operations in Albert St Sebastopol and the Grey St crossing loop.Black and white photograph of No. 12 about to enter the Grey St loop, Albert St. Alongside the tram is a 40mph speed limit sign, Albert St shops and a Forest City signal. Photo by Charles Camera, at the time of the first closure of the Ballarat system, 23/8/1971 when the Victoria St line closed.trams, tramways, albert st, grey st loop, sebastopol, tram 12

Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) with a photo of No. 34 at Gray St., showing Grey St. (Bala St. on other side), early 1961. Tram has two Admiral TV roof advertisements. Tram is in the process of being fitted with dash canopy lights and tiger strips. Slide rescanned at 3200 dpi 24-10-2020, jpg replaced, tiff file retained. This file was scanned in 2003 and may show colour changes."BAS 11" in penciltramways, trams, sebastopol, albert st, grey st, tram 34

Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) of a photograph of No. 34 northbound, Albert St. south of Ophir St. Photo taken c1962. No. 34 has destination of "Lydiard St. Nth". Slide rescanned at 3200 dpi 24-10-2020, jpg replaced, tiff file retained. This file was scanned in 2003 and may show colour changes."BAS 28" in penciltramways, trams, sebastopol, albert st, ophir st, tram 34

Yields information about SEC No. 23, its repainting and the streetscape at a Service station.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No. 23 at Rubicon St, Redan, has the destination of Lydiard St North. Has in the background a service station with shell bowsers. Note the oil bottles alongside the bowsers. Note very similar image to Reg Item 4346. 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 photo in ink, "Ballarat No. 23 ex Adelaide 69 Rubicon St 11-10-39" and in bottom right hand corner "W. Jack T35"trams, tramways, redan, rubicon st, sebastopol, tram 23

Black and white photograph of Ballarat tram No. 35 northbound in Drummond St. leaving Urquhart St. loop (trolley wire and signal contactor). Tram has destination of "Lydiard St. Nth" and SEC Roof advertisement "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen." Two copies held.trams, tramways, sebastopol, drummond st. sth, urquhart st., tram 35

A book titled ' From ALMA to Sebastopol: the Story of the Crimean War. A stirring record of the bravery of British Troops.' Publlished London: Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. New York : 10 Bond Street. 129 - 144 pgs. (ill.) This book is one of a series of 37 Ward & Lock Penny Books for the People.'Historical Series.' Price one penny. There are advertisements of note.books, biography, the crimean war, lydia chancellor, collection, ward & lock's penny books for the people, historical series, history, from alma to sebastopol, the story of the crimean war, the crimean war, britain, british history, english history, war, advertisements, book, books, penny books

Yields information about the city tram stop and the surround buildings.Agfa colour slide, white cardboard mount, photo by Keith Caldwell on 8/3/1960 of: Tram 43 at the city tram stop, Sturt and Lydiard St, with the destination of Sebastopol. Has trams parked in the City Loop, a single trucker behind No. 43. In the view are the Bucks Head Hotel, the Commonwealth Bank and the national Mutual Life buildings. Slide is blotchy and has mould marks.Stamped on bottom of slide "8 Mar 60"., In ink "BxAT"tramways, trams, sturt st, lydiard st, tram 43

Yields information about the Sturt St City stop and conductors.35mm colour slide - Kodak Duplicate slide produced for the TMSV of 332 Flinders St Melbourne of trams 20 (Sebastopol) and another single trucker in Sturt St, south side, at the City Stop. A conductor is walking towards the front tram with bag and cash tin. In the background is the Town Hall, The Golden Start Chinese Cafe, Georges Milk Bar Sea Food and V. F. Gemmola.On the slide in ink "Ballarat trams, March 1972 bought at tramway. Tram finished 1971 and Historical Society." Has the TMSV Sales and address stamp.tramways, trams, sturt st, town hall, conductors, tram 20

Black and white reproduction of photographs used to illustrate the closure of the SEC Ballarat System, published in Association of Railway Enthusiast's (ARE) Dec 1971 issue of their magazine. Centre page photo shows tram 40 at Hospital corner, prior to running into the depot, while on rear pages are night photos of tram 35 at Sebastopol terminus (Royal Mail Hotel in background) and No. 41? at the Lydiard St. north terminus. trams, tramways, ballarat, closure, last tram , tram 40, 35 and 41?