Yields information about Ballarat 's tram depot building from Wendouree Parade and a possible land sale.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of the depot as seen from Wendouree Parade from near the intersection with Forest St. Has a single trucker turning into the depot. There appears to be a sign on the land, possibly advertising it for sale. Shows the buildings after the new front has been put on. Late 1930's. trams, tramways, depot, wendouree parade, sale of land

Yields information about the appearance of the ex Melbourne bogie trams during the initial period of operations in Ballarat and the appearance of the View point terminus. Rare view showing the sunblinds drawn.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of bogie car, 22 turning from Wendouree Parade into Macarthur St, View Point, late 1945 or early 1946 - tram has the destination of Gardens via Sturt St West (incorrect). Tram appears to have most of the windows open and the sunshades drawn.trams, tramways, wendouree parade, macarthur st, view point, tram 22

Yields information about the Victoria St terminus and the trams used.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of No. 26 west bound (showing Special) nearing the King St Loop in Victoria St. There is another tram in front of 26 and another tram in the loop. Has the St Alipius church in background. See Reg Item 7645 - likely to have been taken at the same time.trams, tramways, victoria st, king st, tram 26

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

Yields information the recycling of tramcar bodies for alternative uses.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a photo of former ESCo No. 10 being used as a sleep out at Warrenheip. Possibly taken c1940's No details on the rear of the photograph - see image i2. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negative trams, tramways, esco, disposal, warrenheip, tram 10

Yields information the appearance of the SEC tramcar No. 21, and the Victoria St landscape in 1957.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of trams No. 21 outbound in Victoria St before arriving at the terminus and crossing over the Buninyong Rail bridge. Tram has the destination of Gardens via Sturt St west. In the background is the bridge brickwork. Photo taken 25 June 1957. See image i2 for rear of photograph.on rear of photo in ink, "SEC Ballarat, No. 21 ex Adelaide No. 10, in Victoria St near terminus, 25 June '57" and "W.Jack photo Neg. to D. Colquhoun"trams, tramways, victoria st, tram 21

Yields information about trams in the early 1960's using City Loop.Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of trams 21 and 17 in the City Loop, c1955. No. 21 has a roof advert for A. H. Collins Hardware St Sebastopol and a White Horse Whiskey Advert. Early 1960's In the background is Thomas Jeweller store, Hartley's Sports Centre, The Ballaarat Gas Co. and Patersons.trams, tramways, city loop, sturt st, tram 21 tram 17

Yields information about Ballarat tram No. 25 with signs for the Made In Australia week during 1958.Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of tram 33 in the City Loop, late 1960 in the process of being fitted with dash canopy lights. The tram has the destination of CITY and has a briquettes advert on the front panel. In the background is the Patersons store, the Ballaarat Gas Co. building, Hartley Sports Centre and Gribbles Chemist. trams, tramways, city loop, sturt st, tram 33

Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Geelong Negative file of Geelong 22 and 24 in Ryrie St at Moorabool St. No. 21, destination of Eastern Park is coming off the cross over at this location. In the background is a florist shop, Parkers for Mantles and Millinery in the Waverley Building, Jarman Bros, and The Lockwood studios. Photo possibly late 1940's. trams, tramways, geelong, pakington st, chilwell, tram 24 tram 22

Black and white negative by Wal Jack of the then Preston Depot, Thornbury Depot from St Georges Road, 19-1-1941. A man in a white jacket is sweeping the curve track. Inside the new shed, trams W2 477? (showing City Route 9D), 644 (Thornbury Route 9) and 444 (Thornbury Route 9D)trams, tramways, preston depot, thornbury depot, st georges road, w2 class, route 9, route 9d, tram 477?, tram 644, 444

Set of three Black and white negatives of No. 7 (Water car) or flusher at Hawthorn Tram Depot. .1 - Entering the depot, passing the depot starters office - note the clock on the wall. .2 - Entering the shed, passing a W2 .3 - Inside the shed. Photo dated 19-1-1941 in the Wal Jack album along with details of the location.trams, tramways, hawthorn depot, work trams, tram 7

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of S 169, turning from Droop St into Barkly St Footscray. Tram has the destination of Williamstown Road. In the background is A J Burns licensed grocery, store selling Foster's Lager, Victoria Bitter, Reynella Brandy, Kiwi boot polish, and the Majestic Billiard Parlour, Covell & Spu? hatters.trams, tramways, s class, footscray, droop st, barkly st, williamstown road, tram 169

Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a photograph of MMTB No. 35, later to become Ballarat 40, at the rear of the depot after delivery to Ballarat on 30-6-1951. Photo by Wal Jack. Still has white bumpers and steps from war time blackout period. 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 5205.1 - another view of the tram at the depot - see image i5 5205.2 - possibly the tram being delivered. The negative was located adjacent to 5205.1. Out of focus - see image i6. 5205i3 - similar photograph to i1 at the rear of the depot, on size 125 negative - see image i7.On rear of photograph in ink "SEC Ballarat No. 35 (ex MMTB C35) on new line rear of depot Wendouree 30-6-51. Stored outside until it was altered and repainted No."trams, tramways, bogie trams, delivery of tramcars, depot, tram 35, tram 40

Black and white negative, of Victorian Railways tram 26 in Bay Road near depot junction - extremely overload with hangers on, footboards used and a young cyclist hanging onto the rear of the tram. Wal's album print "VR Sandringham - Black Rock Tramways - No. 26 "Toastrack" in Bay Road near depot junction - Black Rock Bound (5.55pm) 12-3-46" along with Wal Jack stamp and T555 Note the white bumper bars. A uniformed tramway man? and conductor are observing. In the background is the Roxy Theatre and the spire of the All Souls Anglican Church. (The church spire has since been rebuilt).Also in the background is the Salvation Army Hall, Barker Upholster and two buses. Photo in the Wal Jack Victorian Railways Album.trams, tramways, victorian railways, vr trams, bay road, sandringham, tram 26

Yields information about Ballarat 's Treasure tram and fund raising during the second world war.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of the Treasure Tram built for fund raising by the depot staff to support the Most Popular Conductress Competition. See Reg Items 2129 and 5108 for more details. July 1944. Photographed at the corner of Sturt and Lydiard Streets. Image i1, original scan of the negative, image i2, and adjusted scan. trams, tramways, world war i, most popular conductress competition, conductresses, treasure tram, tram 41

Yields information about Ballarat 's tram operations and Hospital Corner.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of No. 19 turning from Sturt St into Drummond St North end route to Gardens. In the background are the premises of Shell Petrol, Morris Ellis Motor Engineers, a hair dresser, a bakery, M. George and E Daly and the Great Southern Hotel. Also in the view is the ESCo street electrical pillar. trams, tramways, hospital corner, sturt st, drummond st, tram 19

Yields information the appearance of the SEC tram depot in July 1938 and one of the tramcars.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a the front of the SEC Ballarat Tram depot after refurbishment with No. 26 just in side the doorway on No. 3 road. Has a wooden fence alongside. Wal has dated the photo as 3/7/1938. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeOn rear of photo in pencil "3rd July 1938".trams, tramways, depot, sec, tram 26

Yields information about the crossing point in Albert St Sebastopol during the early 1940's.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a photograph of No. 17 crossing Albert St Sebastopol enroute to Sebastopol, c 1940's. Has houses in the background. Photo not dated. 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 On rear of photograph in ink "Ballarat Tramways No. 17 in Albert Sebastopol"trams, tramways, albert st, sebastopol, tram 17

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of No. 18 at the Belmont terminus 29 July 1943. Tram has the destination of North. i1 - scan of print in the album i2 - rear of image i3 - scan of negative at 3200dpi added 18/6/2020. Has written in ink on the rear "SEC Geelong Tramways, No. 18. Belmont terminus 29-7-1943"trams, tramways, geelong, belmont, tram 18

Yields information about the type of public transport used in Ballarat in the late 1800's - a Hansom Cab.Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of horse drawn cab outside the Ballarat Town Hall with a dais set up on front of the doors. Note the lamp post alongside and the flags on the door. In the building windows are signs for "The Commercial Bank of Australasia Limited - Ballarat Branch". Most likely for the 1954 Begonia Festival. Photographed at the time of the event. trams, tramways, town hall, begonia festival, cabs, horse cabs

Black and white negative by Wal Jack of U211, 209 and the Ballast car stored at Preston Workshops. Photo maybe 19-1-1941 or 13-10-40, based on other similar photo dates. The car numbers were detailed in the album held by the Ballarat Tramway Museum. See Reg Item 6370 for a photo by Ray Pearson of these trams at the workshops.trams, tramways, preston workshops, u class, work trams, tram 211, tram 209, tram ballast motor

Set of two Black and white negatives of Victorian Railways tram 35 at the Brighton Station terminus - 27-12-1939. Tram has adverts for Robur tea. .1 - has the Motorman looking at the bogie. In the background is the waiting shelter at the terminus and an advert for Dandy Ham - get on for Christmas. Photo in the Wal Jack Victorian Railways Album which provides the date.trams, tramways, victorian railways, vr trams, brighton, motormen, tram 35

Black and white copy negative obtained by Wal Jack of a single deck Beaumaris Horse tram with horses and a double deck horse tram. In front of the tram is a Barley (Bearliey) motor car, based on the album caption - see page 19 of the album and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barley_Motor_Car_Co. accessed 13/6/2021. Album dates the photo about 1920.trams, tramways, beaumaris horse tram, horse trams, motor vehicles

Compiled from photos sent to Wal Jack from various correspondents of various locations and lines within Liverpool, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester, Leeds, London, Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Coventry, Bath, Sheffield, Plymouth, Portsmouth, Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland, Aberdeen, Dundee, Belfast, Bolton, Blackpool, Johannesburg, Calcutta, Durban, Pretoria, java, Heliopolis, Cairo and Cape Town. Each photo has been scanned and detailed. Has a strong association with Wal Jack and tramway developments until 1964 and given their extent it is of particular significance. Features United Kingdom and South African trams.Grey covered photograph album with word "Photographs on front cover, with large blue band binding, light brown paper inside covers holding some 27 sheets of card on which photos have been mounted using photo corners of various types, captions in white ink. Has some 176 black and white photographs and some colour photographs / postcards. Includes some loose illustrations of trams cut from magazines etc. trams, tramways, uk trams, south africa

Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Geelong Negative file of Geelong trams 2 and 10 crossing at the Retreat Rd loop in Pakington St, just north of Aphasia St. Tram 2 - has destination of Newtown and 10, East. In the background is 271 Pakington St - City of Newtown and Chilwell offices, in 2020, a Residential property. Photo mid 1940's. trams, tramways, geelong, pakington st, aphasia st, tram 2, tram 10

Yields information about the appearance of the ex Melbourne bogie trams during the initial period of operations in Ballarat.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of bogie car, most likely ex Melbourne 117, future 22 at the intersection of Wendouree Parade, Ripon and Webster Streets. Tram has the destination of city. Late 1945. It would appear that the sides of the tram have been painted but not the rear end, still has the MMTB War time markings on the tram. trams, tramways, wendouree parade, new trams, webster st, ripon st, bogie trams, tram 22 tram 117

Yields information about the trams used in an AETA 1955 tour and the appearance of the terminal area at the time.Black and white photograph of three Ballarat trams at the Sebastopol terminus, 31, 38 and 21, AETA Golden Jubilee of Electric Tramways in Ballarat, 20/8/1955, photo by Keith Kings. Has the Royal Mail Hotel in the background. The foreground is very muddy. 4176.1 - same photograph from the Wal jack Album - see i2 and i3 for front and rear details.On rear in ink. "AETA; Ballarat - Golden Jubilee of Electric Tramways; Passenger car 31 and Specials 38 and 21 at Sebastopol terminus; 28/8/55" and Keith Kings stamp with number P(c)(6) in ink. 4176.1 - as above. tramways, trams, sebastopol, aeta, tram 31, tram 38, tram 21