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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Group housing proposal for old tram depot", 8/02/1972 12:00:00 AM
... The Courier Ballarat ...Yields information about the proposal for housing on the former SEC tram depot in Wendouree Parade.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, titled "Group housing proposal for old tram depot", 8/2/1972, about the SEC wanting to develop a group housing scheme comprising 16 homes for the old tram depot in Wendouree Parade. Has an image of proposed housing.closure, city of ballaarat, sec, depot -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Trams running by Christmas", 26/11/1974 12:00:00 AM
... The Courier Ballarat ...Yields information about the construction of the track across Wendouree Parade by the BTPS.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 26/11/1974 of the laying and concreting of the curve across Wendouree Parade by the BTPS, noting the Society hopes to have trams running by Christmas. Cutting glued onto a sheet of plain foolscap paper. See Reg Item 3825 for a print of the original photograph.In ink on top edge "Ballarat Courier 26/11/1974".btps, track laying, depot junction, wendouree parade -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, The Courier Ballarat, 1/10/1949 12:00:00 AM
... The Courier Ballarat ...Yields information about Ballarat 17 in an accident with a bus used a doughnut kitchen and S.E. Dickins Store, Bridge St Ballarat.Set of four images of photographs (two each same, different exposure) of Black and white photographs of SEC Tram 17 and a former bus used a food vendors stand, that have finished up in the front of S.E. Dickins Pty Ltd. (Grocers) store c1949. The tram derailed at the intersection of Sturt and Grenville St. collided with the bus and pushed it into the front of the store. Many people standing around the incident, including two trammies in front of the tram. See Reg Item 5587 for newspaper reports and 1020 for other photographs.trams, tramways, grenville st, accidents, s.e. dickins, tram 17 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Out and About - Spring 2017", Aug. 2017
... The Courier Ballarat ...Full colour 24 page newspaper, centre stapled recycled paper, titled "Out and About - Spring 2017", published by the Ballarat Courier, with ads and items about the Ballarat and surrounding villages events, but with a lot of adverts outside the district for example Bendigo trams and Castlemaine and Maldon Railway. Features a photo of Len Millar and Neville Britton in front of tram 26 on the front cover and Springfest on the page 4 with the Tram Pull event.ballarat, tourism, bendigo trust, btm, springfest, tram pull -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Ballarat to Lose Trams if SEC Edict Stands", 3/02/1962 12:00:00 AM
... The Courier Ballarat ...Yields information about the 1962 proposal of the SEC to closure the Ballarat tramway system.Newspaper - The Courier - Saturday 5 Feb. 1962, 28 pages with an article on the front page titled "Ballarat to Lose Trams if SEC Edict Stands". Advises that a formal notice by the Minister for Electrical Undertakings Mr. Reid was tabled the previous day after the SEC served the notice upon the Minister. At the time of the report, no date had been advised. The article reports that the Council will consider the matter at its meeting of the following Monday night. See Reg Item 6951 for the Bendigo Advertiser Report. Full copy of the newspaper collected for style and adverts.sec, closure, ballarat, parliament -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Green Tram's back in Bloom", "Begonia Festival Floral tram damaged by Car", Mar. 2019
... The Courier Ballarat ...Set of two newspaper clippings about the Floral Tram No. 661 for the 2019 Begonia Festival. .1 - From the Herald Sun, Monday March 4, 2019, titled "Green Tram's back in Bloom" featuring a photo of part of the Floral tram with 3 children holding balloons or flowers. Has Pam Waugh on a step. Photo by Nicki Connolly. .2 - Extract from The Courier, Ballarat, website titled "Begonia Festival Floral tram damaged by Car", 11/3/2019 about the accident between a car and No. 661 on Sunday 10/3/2019. Includes a photo of the tram and quotes from Peter Waugh.floral tram, begonia festival, accidents, btm -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tram work is on track", 9/09/2019 12:00:00 AM
... The Courier Ballarat ...Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, 9 September 2019, titled "Tram work is on track", reporting on replacement of the track between depot junction at Carlton St. Has a photo of the sleepers being unloaded. Story by Jolyon Attwooll, photo Kate Healy.btm, trackwork, track repairs -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Instruction, Len Millar for the BTM, "Fitting curtain to W Class Destination Box", 2001
... Len Millar for the BTM ...Instruction - A4 copied hand written sheet titled "Fitting curtain to W Class Destination Box", prepared by Len Millar of the Museum 9/7/2001. Has a drawing showing the rollers and parts. Has a 10 step process.trams, tramways, instructions, w class, destination indicators, destination roll -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Gathering of tram museum enthusiasts", "No 31 tram is pride of Perth", 26/04/1975 12:00:00 AM
... The Courier Ballarat ...Newspaper cutting from The Courier, 26/4/1975, titled "Gathering of tram museum enthusiasts" reporting on the first meeting of the group that was to form COTMA, provides details of those attending and conference organisation. Has a photo of the official luncheon: F Rogers (Town Clerk), Mrs Rogers, Lady Nicholson, BTPS President Maurice Calnin, the Mayor Sir Arthur Nicholson, Clyde Croft BTPS Secretary, Bill Kingsley Conference Organiser and Bill Jessup BTPS Vice President. Notes speakers were Phil A'Vard, A Wymond of the Puffing Billy Preservation Society, Peter Kahn of Sydney. Item incorporated with the cutting the item "No 31 tram is pride of Perth", about the movement of No. 31 to the West Australian Tramways Museum and its representative at the conference of Jack Stanbridge. Has the newspaper date glued to the item.cotma, btps, conferences, pets -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Trams busy", Mar. 1975
... The Courier Ballarat ...Newspaper cutting from The Courier, March 1975, titled "Trams Busy" reporting on the results of the Begonia Festival passengers over the period 1/3 to 10/3 and that the BTPS would be hosing a Australian tramway museums conference during the Anzac weekend.cotma, btps, conferences, begonia festival -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, BTPS tramway operations - Barry McCandlish, 21/05/1975 12:00:00 AM
... The Courier Ballarat ...Newspaper cutting from The Courier, 21 May 1975 with a photograph of Barry McCandlish turning the pole on tram 27 at St Aidans Drive with Anita Harvie watching - reports on the tram operating during the school holidays. Has the date of cutting glued to the cutting.btps, wendouree parade -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Problem Stops", 12/04/1973 12:00:00 AM
... The Courier Ballarat ...Newspaper cutting from The Courier, 12/4/1973, titled "Problem Stops", with three photos of bus stops - Sturt St, Darling St and Drummond St, advised by a representative from Davis Buses, but does not say to who. Gives many examples of the issues.Has date written 12/April/73 on item.buses, bus stops, davis bus lines -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Blocks of History for Sale", 3/02/1975 12:00:00 AM
... The Courier Ballarat ...Newspaper cutting from The Courier, 3/2/1975, titled "Blocks of History for Sale", about the sale of blue stone pitchers from Ballarat gutters being made for sale on 8/2/1975 at Victoria Park by the City of Ballaarat.city of ballaarat, sales materials, victoria park -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tram Museum's big plans", Dec. 2019
... The Courier Ballarat ...Set of 7 items related to the proposed extension of the BTM's depot to the south, Dec. 2019. Comprises: .1 - Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 19/12/2019 titled "Tram Museum's big plans", advising that the proposal was being advertised by Heritage Victoria, along with a photo of No. 26. .2 - Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 18/12/2019 for the advertising the permit application under the Heritage Act 2017 - in the Public Notice section. .3 - Digital image of "Museum Extension - Heritage Impact Statement - revised Oct. 2019." - 16 A4 pages. .4 - Digital image of Plans - 8 sheets of the proposal by MKM constructions. .5 - Digital image of Report - Urber Arbor - Arboricultural Report - Tree Management Plan. .6 - Digital image of Coloured site plan and drawings showing proposal depot trackwork and support mechanism around trees. Note this does not open on dbTextWorks interface. .7 - Digital image of 11 sheets of concept plans for the exterior and interior of the museum proposal by MKM Constructions. .8 - digital image of the advertising sign on the rear wall of the depot taken 7-1-2019. A similar poster was on the south east corner of the depot.btm, museum, drawings, depot extensions, heritage buildings, heritage, trackwork -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - BOOM, RUSSELL MILLER, 2016
... THE ORION PUBLISHING GROUP LTD ... -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - BENEATH SOUTHERN SKIES, JON DAVISON, 2003
... EYE IN THE SKY PRODUCTIONS ... -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - VETERAN AND VINTAGE AIRCRAFT, LESLIE HUNT, 1974
... THE GARNSTONE PRESS LIMITED ... -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Ballarat support for tramway preservation is small: President", 25/09/1972 12:00:00 AM
... The Courier Ballarat ...Has a strong association with the people who were involved in the early formation of the BTPS and the 1972 Annual General Meeting.Newspaper clipping from The Courier of Ballarat of Monday 25/9/1972 with two photos. Article quotes BTPS President saying support for the BTPS was still small. This followed the Annual General Meeting of the Society the previous Saturday. Other items were the trams had been transferred from the old SEC depot, Incorporation was being sought, track laying and maintenance work underway. Two photos 1084i1: - Photo shows Lindsay Bounds, Clyde Croft and David Wisher spreading gravel along No. 2 road. 1084i2: - Photo shows group of Board members at meeting: Mr. G. Netherway, Mr. M. Calnin, Mr. C.W.Jessup, Mr. R.Gilbert and Mr. H.Cain (President) See Reg Item 3824 for a print of the actual photograph. Second copy added 28/10/2005.On top edge of cutting in black ink "25/9/72"trams, tramways, btps, construction, museum establishment, agm -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, The Courier Ballarat, 16/09/1970 12:00:00 AM
... The Courier Ballarat ...Yields information about the incidents/accidents that can occur on a street tramway system - collisions resulting in the rare virtual total demolition of a tram in Ballarat.Black and white photograph of SEC Ballarat No. 20 following the collision with a semi trailer in Victoria St. Ballarat on Sept 16, 1970. See item Reg. No. 1088 for full details and newspaper publication of this photograph. Shows the tram after the event. Has a compulsory stop pole visible in the background of the photograph. Photograph taken by the Ballarat Courier. See also Reg items No. 551 for photo in poor condition, 2788, 2789 for other photographs, 1088 and 1075 for newspaper reports. 2nd copy in good condition, added 29/5/05.On rear stamped in black ink "Ballarat Courier / Press Photograph / - Copyright - ", in bottom left hand corner date stamp in light blue ink "15 Oct. 1970" (date of printing by Courier presumably) and above in pencil "No. 20". 2nd copy has the Courier stamp.trams, tramways, accidents, 20, collision, victoria st., tram 20 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Time rolls back for Horse Tram No. 1", 10/04/1987 12:00:00 AM
... The Courier Ballarat ...Yields information about the reconstruction of Horse tram No. 1, following arrival at the depot with Garry Wood posed for the photograph.Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, Friday 10/4/1987 of Gary Wood working on the horse tram body at the rear of the depot (photo) and associated story. Tells a brief history of the horse tram, its former owner and plans for the future. Was on the front cover of the newspaper. See Reg Item 3832 for a print of the actual black and white photograph used.In top left hand corner some financial calculations and in the centre of the bottom edge "Friday 10/4/87"trams, tramways, horse trams, btm, leviston -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Century old tram back on track", 9/11/1992 12:00:00 AM
... The Courier Ballarat ...1105 - Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, Monday 9/11/1992 about the launch and operation of Horse Tram No. 1 on the previous Saturday. Item written by Kim Norbury and appears on the Front page of The Courier. Item quotes Richard Gilbert about the reconstruction of the tram and the opening of the Museum Display area by Professor Weston Bate. Picture by Herman Ruyg. 1105.1 - 2nd copy added 7/08/2004. - has been trimmed from the front page to the cutting only. See Reg Item 3838 for a print of the photograph used in the newspaper clipping. Image of whole newspaper cover added 28/3/2011 - see image i11105 - Near top right hand corner, a cross formed from blue ink. 1105.1 - "9-11-02" in ink above caption.trams, tramways, horse trams, btm, launch of horse tram, museum -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Trams out in force for special day", 28/09/1992 12:00:00 AM
... The Courier Ballarat ...Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, Monday Sept. 28, 1992, page 3 of the celebration of the Museum by operating trams along the shore of Lake Wendouree for almost 17 hours to mark the 21st anniversary of the closure of the Ballarat system. Includes a photo of a group of members sanding on the front of Horse Tram No. 1 - Len Millar, Frank Puls, David O' Neil, Alastair Reither, Colleen Low, John Phillips, Andrew Mitchell and Richard Gilbert. Includes comments by Richard Gilbert on the Museum, its Collection Policy and the winners of the colour competition including details of the prizes. Photo by Lachlan Bence and story by Kim Norbury. 2nd copy added 24/5/2006 Image of newspaper with text added 28/3/2011trams, tramways, 21st anniversary, horse tram no. 1, btm, celebrations -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "New brochure welcomes lake visitors", 23/09/1993 12:00:00 AM
... The Courier Ballarat ...Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, Tuesday 23/9/1993, page 6 of the launch of a new information brochure about Lake Wendouree by the Ballarat City Mayor, Cr. Geoff Howard the previous day with a photo of the group of people involved in the preparation of the brochure standing on or around tram No. 26. Barry McCandlish and Frank Puls are the BTM tram crew. Also mentions Ballarat Tourist Association member Brian Whykes and Convener of the committee's brochure sub-committee, Jenny Burrell.trams, tramways, lake wendouree, advertisements, ballarat tourist association, brochures -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Trams are their big go", 14/08/1984 12:00:00 AM
... The Courier Ballarat ...Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, Tuesday August 14, 1984, page 16 in the Tuesday Column with a photo about various members of the BTPS, their involvement with the organisation and their backgrounds. Mentions Gavin Young, Jack Chadwick, Stephen Butler, Peter Winspur, Richard Gilbert, Warren Doubleday, Frank Hanrahan, Carolyn Dean, Campbell Duncan, Alan Bradley and the operations of the Society. Photo has tram 28 in background with Gavin Young, Jack Chadwick, Stephen Butler standing on the access track in front of the tram. 2nd copy added 18/06/2006.trams, tramways, btps, members, 28 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tram returns to Ballarat", "Sebastopol home for tram", 11/08/1977 12:00:00 AM
... The Courier Ballarat ...Newspaper cuttings from The Courier, Ballarat, August 11 1977 with photos of SEC tram No. 11 returning to Ballarat from Sebastopol. 1112.1 - from the page with the Editorial, has a photo (large portion from the bottom left hand corner missing of the rear of the crane) being unloaded at Sebastopol for storage with a column of text detailing the story of the tram and the BTPS plans. Also refers to another photo on page 15. 1112.2 - from page 15 of the Courier, with Jack Chadwick standing on the front step of the tram, outside the entry to the Smythes Road, Sebastopol storage building. Has an inset item on the story. See Reg Item 3827 for a print of the actual photograph.1112.2 - in central right hand side in brackets in blue ink (page(15) and on rear top edge "11/Aug. 1977." in blue ink.trams, tramways, btps, sebastopol, 11, daylesford, tramcar acquisition -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Ballarat Trams Remembered", 23/09/1996 12:00:00 AM
... The Courier Ballarat ...Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, Monday 23/9/1996 with a photo about the members of the Tramways Past Employees Association having a silver jubilee reunion. The reunion was held at Alexanders Receptions on the previous Friday night. Photo features Assoc. President Jim Maher and Secretary Neil Robe.On right hand edge "Mon. 23/9/1996"trams, tramways, ballarat tramways past employees association, employees, jim maher, neil robe -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Take a trip on tram No. 26", 26/12/1987 12:00:00 AM
... The Courier Ballarat ...Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, Saturday December 1987 noting the centenary of trams in Ballarat. Features a photo of Gary Wood working on horse tram No.1 with tram no. 26 on the adjacent track. See Reg. Item 738 for details of the photograph and print held in the archives. 2nd copy added 11/8/2001 - folded. Item written by Andrew Mevissen, notes the centenary of operation, celebration by tram 26, history of the trams in Ballarat. Quotes Gary Wood about the reconstruction of the horse tram.Second copy in top left hand corner, in blue ink "keep" and "26/12/87"trams, tramways, ballarat, btps, esco, horse trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Trams: an international disease", 22/05/1984 12:00:00 AM
... The Courier Ballarat ...Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, Tuesday 22/5/1984 of the visit of US tram enthusiast Mr. Jim Walker of the Orange Empire Railway Museum to Ballarat on his way to the COTMA conference in Auckland. Also has a photograph of Mr. Walker on the steps on tram 14 on the depot fan. Tram has destination of Rubicon St. Item was in the Tuesday Column of the Courier.trams, tramways, orange empire museum, btps, cotma, jim walker -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tram's bid for City Circle", 5/12/1995 12:00:00 AM
... The Courier Ballarat ...Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, Tuesday 5/12/1995 with photo of launch of 'City of Ballarat' tram 671by the BTM the previous day, 4/12/1995. Includes a colour photo of Richard Gilbert, Len Millar, one other person (possibly Barry Traynor, MP) and Mr. Vern Robson, Chief Commissioner of the City of Ballarat. Article on the front page of the Courier, written by Andrew Laing and picture by Ian Wilson. Accompanying article mentions the tram, the Begonia Festival, running in Melbourne, support by Council for Peter Hiscock's 'City Tramway' and volunteer work on the tramway itself. Item continues onto page 2, at the bottom left hand corner. Second copy added 9-6-2006On rear of 2nd copy "5/12/1995 Courier" in black ink.trams, tramways, 671, btm, city of ballarat, city tramway -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "In retrospect", 20/06/1998 12:00:00 AM
... The Courier Ballarat ...Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, Saturday 20/6/1998 in the 'In Retrospect' section of the newspaper, of the report 75 years ago of the derailment of a tram car, fully loaded at intersection of Sturt and Lydiard Streets. Notes passengers left quickly and that traffic was delayed for some time. Another item also mentions of the plans, 25 years ago, of traffic lights at the intersections of Sturt St. with Lydiard, Armstrong and Doveton Streets.In bottom right hand corner in ink, "Sat 20/6/98", and ink markings on either side of the tramway item.trams, tramways, in retrospect, accidents, derailments, traffic lights