Demonstrates an important part of Ballarat's tramway operations during the Second World War passenger traffic was very high and the tramways actually turned profitable for a short period.245.1 - A4 reproduction from a microfiche of SEC drawing No. VB4/41 - dated 8/11/62 of SECV's Ballarat tramway operational statistics for period 1935 to 1962 - showing passengers, average fare, expenditure and revenue. 245.2 - Colour graph showing passenger numbers for period 1935 to 1950. Produced using data from 245.1 using Microsoft Excel on Canon BJC 4000 Printer. 245.3 - Colour graph Ballarat Tramway finances for period 1935-1951, income, expenditure, profit loss - produced as for 245.2. 245.4 - As for 245.2, earlier version with notes on production on rear. 245.1 - copying photo, 245.2 to 245.4 - coated bubblejet paper. Images added 29/9/2013. See SEC Drawing No. V84/41trams, tramways, secv, ballarat, passengers, finances, world war ii

Yields information about the storage of tramcars in the City Loop during a week day.Colour slide - 35mm - of Ballarat bogie tram No. 43 parked in the City Loop with buildings of Sturt St south side in the background. Tram has the destination of City and an SEC roof advert "Everything's fine in my all electric kitchen""Ballarat trams 1971"tramways, trams, sturt st, city loop, tram 43

Ballarat tram no. 35 on the Mt Pleasant line, seen turning from Barkly St into Main St, returning to the City.Provides information on how people travelled and from the Mt pleasant district in particular.Ballarat tram no.35 at cnr of Barkley & Main Sts"No 35", "91", "KEN MAGOR" Neg. No 1901"ballarat, ballarat tramways, no. 35

Set of two photographs of a map of Ballarat showing the tramway routes that have been published by the Greater Ballarat Association. .1 - close up view of the map, focusing on the tram routes. .2 - the whole map. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses, August 1971. See Reg Item 5613 for an actual copy of this map, though in poor condition. Also Reg Item 2776 for another version.On the rear of the slides in red ink. .1 - "Ballarat / Tram routes" .2 - Ballarat / Tram routes" and words "very good".tramways, trams, ballarat, map, greater ballarat association

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 3/10/1968, of the defeat of the Bolte Governments proposals to scrap the trams in Ballarat and Bendigo. Labour and Country parties combined (16-14) to defeat the proposal in the Legislative Council. Bolte said the fares would have to be 30% higher as a result.In red ink in top right hand corner of the item - '3/10/68'trams, tramways, fares, closure, bolte, bendigo, ballarat

Yields information about the announcement of the SEC Decision to close both Ballarat and Bendigo.Foolscap sheet of plain paper, with rounded corners, with 2 newspaper cuttings, concerning the mooted closure of the Ballarat Tram system 3 Feb 1962. All from The Courier, unless noted otherwise. 1 - "Ballarat to lose trams if SEC Edict stands - Notice to Councils" - reporting that the four affected councils have been notified by the SEC to discontinue or close tram services. At the time no date fixed, must be approved by Parliament, employees not to be displaced but offered alternative employment. Outlines the history of the tramways, ESCo, finances, Geelong closure, alternative transport system. Minister Mr Reid made the announcement in a statement. 2 - "Trams Out" - letter - asking about the rumours of closure.closure, letter to the editor, editorial, sec, city of ballarat

Yields information in movie film format of Ballarat trams and news stories the mid 1970's of Ballarat 33 operating in the roadway., Yields information in movie film format of Ballarat trams and news stories the mid 1970's of Ballarat 33 operating in the roadway.Movie film - 16mm, approx. 27 sec mins, with grey leader strip on a yellow plastic Tuscan Reel, with sound track, Colour, BTPS mid 1970’s?? BTV6? Has been transferred to DVD - see Reg item 4100 as Segment No. 8. Compiled from BTV6 film by Paul McDonald c1990. Synopsis: based on time - Colour film. Title "Ballarat trams" 0:00 33 in Wendouree Parade – 3 different scenes of 33 running, BTPS days. 0:27 End Placed in a blue cardboard box specially made for the item 30/08/2010. Has masking tape on side "Ballarat Tram"trams, tramways, btps, wendouree parade, tram 33

Item in the Education Section of The Courier Ballarat, Monday 19/5/1997 giving a background to the trams in Ballarat and asking a series of questions for students to consider. Information given was comments by local residents for and against, questions, suggested routes, use of horse trams, map and a photo of SEC No. 31 at the junction of Mt. Pleasant and Victoria St. routes. Has newspaper details stapled to the top right hand corner of item.An "X" in the top left hand corner.education, ballarat revival, horse trams, students

Yields information about two bogie trams at the depot.Colour slide - 35mm - of Ballarat bogie trams 38 and 34 on "0" road at the depot. Has the tennis court lights in the background. Photo taken by Chas Bevan on Saturday 19-12-1970."Ballarat trams (bogies) at depot 19-12-70" in ink.tramways, trams, depot, wendouree parade, tram 38, tram 40

Shows one of the Ballarat tram fleet that was acquired from the Adelaide Tramway system in December 1937.Yields information about Ballarat tram No. 21, ex Adelaide A class No. 10Black and White photograph of SEC Ballarat tram No. 21 in the depot yard. Photo by Keith Kings 22/1/1955.On rear has the photographers file number (M)(b)(3)ballarat, depot, bucks head hotel, tram 21, trams, tramways

Page 5 of Ray Pearson's Photo Album. Brown card page with two photographs (landscape format) placed on page using clear plastic photo corners. Both photographs depict trams, one in Melbourne (top), one at Lake Goldsmith, Victoria (bottom). Hand written inscriptions appear benetah each photo.Hand written inscription in biro under photographs. Top: BALLARAT TRAM St-KILDA RD MELBOURNE 1971 Bottom: LAKE GOLDSMITH 7/11/71 ballarat trams, ballarat tramways, vintage trams, lake goldsmith

Shows the appearance of Ballarat tram 31 during the 1950's.Yields information about the tram appearance during the 1950's prior to being fitted with dash canopy lighting.Black & White Photograph of Ballarat Tram 31 - pre 1960 .1 - At the Lydiard St North terminus .2 - Sturt St at the city terminus.Has notes re location and tram on the rear in ink.ballarat, sturt st, lydiard st north, tram 31, tramways, trams

Yields information about the operation of the electric Battery tram in Ballarat in 1888, prepared from notes by H.P. James.A letter/archive note prepared by Mr. L. Denmead of the SEC to the TMSV - 2 pages in 1964, about the battery tram trials in Ballarat, noting work of H.P. James of 24/10/1938. Handwritten and copied with a spirit duplicator.trams, tramways, ballarat, battery trams, duncan fraser

Image of Ballarat tram 12 at the Mt Pleasant terminus before returning to the Gardens via Drummond St North. The tram has a dash panel advert for the Twin Lakes, a long closed water ski resort near Ballan.Yields information about the Mt Pleasant terminus in late 1967.Digital image of Ballarat Tram 12 at Mt Pleasant terminus 11-11-1967.trams, tramways, mt pleasant, ballarat tramways, tram 12, twin lakes

Has a printed image of Ballarat Tram 28 at the Springfest tram pull event. Was a presentation to BTM Staff member.Demonstrates printing of cloth tea towells.Tea Towell - 75% linen & 25% cotton with sewn edges. Has a printed image of Ballarat Tram 28 at the Springfest tram pull event.tea towell, btm, tram pull event, springfest, tramways, trams

Image of Ballarat tram 40 at the Mt Pleasant terminus 1-12-1970. The tram has roof adverts for Eureka Roofing Tiles and Electric Cooking. The metal device above the trolley pole, assisted crews to put the pole back on the overhead, especially at night. The mixed business on the right-hand side has an advert for The Sun newspaper.Yields information about the Mt Pleasant terminus in late 1970.Digital image of Ballarat Tram 40 at Mt Pleasant terminus 1-12-1970trams, tramways, mt pleasant, ballarat tramways, tram 40, trolley poles

Yields information about the storage of tramcars in the City Loop during a week day.Colour slide - 35mm - of five (one bogie tram and four single truckers) in City Loop, with the Woolworths Big W store in the background. Trams in photograph are 43, 31 and others. Photo Chas Bevan. No. 43 has an advertisement for Bliss Bombs (To read pack: Tilt Tram")"Ballarat trams 1971"tramways, trams, sturt st, city loop, tram 43, tram 31

Yields information about the city junction between Sturt and Lydiard St north and demonstrates the operation at this point by a driver.Colour slide - 35mm - of Ballarat No. 28 at the junction between Sturt St and Lydiard St North, with the driver changing points for Lydiard St North. The tram has the destination for Lydiard St North. Shows the SEC offices in the background, Racey's store, the small tram stop sign and end of section sign and the motor traffic at this point. Photo by Chas Bevan."Ballarat trams" in ink.tramways, trams, lydiard st nth, sturt st, motormen, drivers, city, tram 28

Image of Ballarat tram 27 at the Mt Pleasant terminus with the driver/conductor putting the trolley pole back on the overhead wire. The pole on the left shows two tram stop signs. The shop on the right has adverts for The Sun, Robur Tea, TV Week and Peters Ice Cream. This photograph was used in an interpretative panel at the terminus installed in 2020 by the local history group. See the second image for it use and the mixed business that operated at this location..Demonstrates an event that happened at the tram terminus for about 66 years - from 1905 to 1966 - changing the pole.Digital image of Ballarat Tram 27 at Mt Pleasant terminus 13-06-1971.trams, tramways, mt pleasant, tram 27, ballarat tramways

Newspaper cutting from the Letters to the Editor Section of The Courier, Ballarat dated 7/8/2002 regarding the reintroduction of trams to Ballarat. Letter to the Editor titled - "Ballarat has enough trams" - written by Thelma Rungkat, suggesting that a City tramway was not needed, but a system of coin operated electric cars would suffice. Letter to the Editor, by Tom Evans of Creswick titled "Who paid the tram planners", questioning who paid the consultants - the City of Ballarat Ratepayers? Also has a cartoon by inkcinct, titled Ballarat Transport development speeds, with the fast train at 0kmph and the tram restoration project at 6kmph, passing a 'test you speed' sign. 2nd Copy added 12-1-2016 from donation of Kathy Stanley."Courier 7.8.02" in blue ink on top of cutting, Second copy - Has date and page number written in under headline in ink.ballarat revival, letter to the editor, ballarat city tramway, city of ballarat

Set of three colour slides showing Ballarat tram 12 inbound in Albert St Sebastopol. The 3rd slides shows the tram crossing the road.Demonstrates tram operations on the Sebastopol line prior to closure.Set of three Kodachrome cardboard slides."Last Tram"tramways, ballarat, trams, tram 12, albert st., sebastopol

Photo of Ballarat trams 28, 14, 42 en route to City and 38 in background going to Sebastopol, Drummond St. South, just north of Urquhart St., 11-3-1964. Trams 28 and 14 have small white stripe under dash canopy lights. 28 fitted with Castrol and 'Switch to electric cooking' ads, 14 has ads as well.'Ballarat Trams No. 28, 14, 42 to city, 38 Sebastopol. Drummond St. South, 11-3-64.' in blue inktramways, trams, drummond st. sth, sebastopol, tram 28, tram 14, tram 42

Shows the truck of Ballarat tram 11 being cleaned, possibly before being loaded and transported to the Daylesford Museum, 9/1971. The tram has a Twin Lakes advertisement.Yields information about the work undertaken to clean trams possibly prior to being transported to a new location. The tram was given to the Daylesford Museum.Kodak duplicate colour slide, cardboard mount - TMSV Sales.In pencil "Ballarat Depot 35" and TMSV Sales stamp.sec, ballarat trams, cleaning, tmsv, tram 11, tramway, trams

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

Shows the appearance of Ballarat tram 39 at various locations while on a Special tour.Yields information about the tram appearance during the 1950's prior to being fitted with dash canopy lighting.Series of four Black & White Photographs of Ballarat Tram 39 - pre 1960 .1 - at the View Point terminus .2 - at Lydiard St North terminus - two people standing by the tram - the gent could be the photographer. .3 - at the tram depot .4 - at the Gardens terminus in Wendouree Parade. Has notes re location and tram on the rear in ink.ballarat, wendouree parade, view point, lydiard st north, tram 39, tramways, trams

Yields information about the view inside looking forward internally in a tram with a driver and passengers and the interior of the tram No. 32.Colour slide - 35mm - of the interior view of No. 32, looking forward with the motorman, driver and passengers by the driver. Photo taken by Chas Bevan on Saturday 19-12-1970. Shows the interior of the tram. "Interior Ballarat Trams 19.12.70" in ink.tramways, trams, interiors, motormen, drivers, passengers, tram 32