White cardboard mount, 35mm slide, from the Association of Railway Enthusiast's film strip titled "Provincial Tramway Film Strip" of Ballarat Tram No. 12 approaching the intersection of Victoria and Main Streets in Bridge St. Has Bridge St. and Town Hall in the background. The film strip notes (Reg. Item 2560), provided the following caption details: "At the east end of Bridge St. narrow and congested extension of Sturt St .- was the junction of the "Mt. PLEASANT" (Midland Highway) and the "VICTORIA St" line (Western Highway. No. 12 approaches the junction, correctly set for the "Mt. PLEASANT" LINE - Sept. '71 (Graham Evans) See image btm2563p.tif for high level scan of image. Stamped on base of slide "11771" and written in ink on top edge "No. 12 Bridge St. Ballarat"tramways, trams, are, film strip, bridge st, tram 12

Yields information a tram that was decorated for the 1938 centenary celebrations of the State of Victoria. Refer to pages 70 & 71 of "The Golden City and its Tramways" for these photographs and others in use and notes. The hand colour and then photographic reproduction adds to the significance of this print.Colour print of an original black and white photo print that has been hand coloured for reproduction of Ballarat (SEC 1st) No. 23, decorated for the centenary of settlement in the Ballarat district in 1938. Tram has female students on board, with conductor alighting. Shows track brakes on the tramcar. Tram has been coloured with pink and green colours, including the conductors uniform and the trees behind the tram. See also Reg Items 1021, 1361 and 1362 for other photographs of this tram, in particular 3861 which is the black and white version of this photograph and See page 70 & 71 of "The Golden City and its Tramways" for these photographs and others in use and notes. Hi Res scan added 25/3/2011.centenary, decorated trams, special trams, floral tram, tram 23

Copy of sheet, photocopied on heat sensitive paper, demi-quarto (double quarto) size graph paper sheets giving the summary of the hours worked for each run or table for Weekdays, Saturdays and Sunday tables or runs for the SEC Ballarat trams on the Sebastopol - Lydiard St. Nth service following the closure of the Victoria St. - Gardens via Drummond St Nth and Mt Pleasant - Gardens via Sturt St. West services. Gives ON - OFF times for meal breaks. Each sheet has "LJD/71" in the top left hand corner. Stored separately with these sheets are a photocopies of each sheet reduced to A4 size.In top left hand corner in ink "B.T.P.S. No. 813".trams, tramways, timetables, secv, ballarat, crews

Yields information through a photograph of the transportation of Ballarat No. 36 for Tourism Week in September 1971, possibly called via the home of the truck driver in Ligar St. Two large format (42mm square approx. colour positive film) within a Kodak Ektachrome Transparency (50mm sq) of Ballarat tram No. 36 enroute to Melbourne, making a house call in Ligar St Ballarat. Has the advertisements for Melbourne in position. See also Reg item 3503 of tram in Melbourne and 3432 for newspaper clipping.On both slides "14/9/71" and "Tram in Ligar St"ballarat, tramways, trams, melbourne, tourism, mmtb, ligar st, tram 36

Yields information about the union views on recent awards, Jack Lang, and information from depots and advertisers in Sydney and Melbourne."The Tramway Record", issued 6/10/1927, by The Australian Tramway Employees Association, comprising cover, pages 5 to 68. Back cover and pages 3,4, 69 & 70, 71 and 72 missing. Printed on off white paper, centre stapled. Looks at recent arbitration decisions, Premier Lang in NSW, primarily focused on Sydney depots and advertisements, but with some Melbourne depot news and local advertisements, analysis of the new award. Scan of front cover added 2/9/12.trams, tramways, atea, unions, awards

Yields information about the Ballarat's tramcars in the months before closure and the appearance then of Stones Corner.Black and white photograph of Ballarat No. 21 in Victoria St, looking back to Stones Corner building. Photo by David Clark 17/2/1971. Tram has just left Bridge St. Stones Corner building in the background, and Viscount Ambassador Caravans to the left of the tram having replaced the Caltex Service Station on this location. Tram has the destination of Victoria St.On the rear in ink "Tram No. 21 in Victoria St, near Bridge St, looking to Sturt St. 17/2/71. Ballarat Tramways, Photo 30, Taken by David Clark", with David's address stamp "4 Adeney Ave Kew 3101" with "Melbourne" underneath.tramways, trams, victoria st, stones corner, bridge st, tram 21

Yields information about the Ballarat's tramcars in the early 1970's, the City Loop parking area and the Grenville St buildings.Black and white photograph of Ballarat No. 11 and 26 in the City Loop with the Grenville St buildings in the background. Photo by David Clark 17/2/1971. No. 11 and has the destination of "City". In the background are the Big W, Dickins store and Clifford and Young shops.On the rear in ink "Tram No. 1`1 & 26 in Sturt St at Lydiard St. looking to Bridge St. 17/2/71. Ballarat Tramways, Photo 27, Taken by David Clark", with David's address stamp "4 Adeney Ave Kew 3101" with "Melbourne" underneath.tramways, trams, sturt st, grenville st, bridge st, city loop, tram 26, tram 11

Yields information about the last tram to depart from the Mt Pleasant terminus at the time of the closure of the tram line in Sept. 1971.Black and white photograph of Ballarat No. 39 at the Mt Pleasant terminus on 5/9/1971, last tram to leave the terminus before the line closed. Has a number of people in the background, and the Milk bar at the terminus with the Robur, The Sun and Women's Weekly magazine advertisements on the building. Photographer unknown at the time of cataloguing. See Reg Item 2908 for a Courier Article.On rear in ink "TS(2)" and in pencil "Mt Pleasant, last car WO 39 5-9-71" and pencil marks showing how the photo is to be cropped for publication.tramways, trams, last tram, closure, mt pleasant, tram 39

Fifty two page book including card covers with green banner titled "Destination Subiaco" edited by Jack Richardson, published by Traction Publications, Destination Series No. 71 in 1967. Briefly details the tramways in Perth, Fremantle, Kalgoorlie and Leonora, details each class of passenger rolling stock, with photographs, service trams, advertising trams, freight and sprinkler trams, maps, Includes many photographs.trams, tramways, perth, kalgoorlie, leonora, fremantle, tramcars

Yields information about the BTM collection as at 2007 and has a strong association with the work of Stella Barber.Seventy One page report, within plastic front cover and black card rear cover, wire bound, titled "Significance Assessment - The Ballarat Historic Tramway Museum and its Collections Oct. 2007". Written by Stella Barber of SMB Wordsmith for the BTM with a grant from Heritage Victoria. Completed Oct. 2007. Examines the significance overall of the BTM collection, has many illustrations of objects within the collection and looks at their significance from a Museum point of view. Illustration in black and white and colour. Document held on CD as well. Page 71 has notes on Stella Barber with a photograph. Copy printed by BTM 1/2008. trams, tramways, btm, significance, collection management, collection

35mm slide, square format mounted in a "Kodak " cardboard slide mount with Kodak logos and printing of the SEC Ballarat Crews in front of the depot shortly before the closure of the tramway system. Underexposed photo. See also Reg Item 1861 for a black and white photo. Taken 23/8/1971 - the last Sunday of full operations? Has date of "Sep 71" and "9" stamped onto the slide.tramways, trams, crews, ballarat, sec crews, personnel, staff photo

35mm slide, square format mounted in a "Kodak " cardboard slide mount with Kodak logos and printing of the SEC Inspector Group and Les Denmead in front of the depot shortly before the closure of the tramway system. Underexposed photo. In back: L. Wellard and Dave Kellett, front from left, Les Denmead, Theo Dunstan and Arthur Maxwell. Standing in front of No. 33. See also Reg Item 1861 for a black and white photo. Taken 23/8/1971 - the last Sunday of full operations? For details of Theo Dunstan, see worksheet file for Reg. Item 3231. Has date of "Sep 71" and "10" stamped onto the slide.tramways, trams, crews, ballarat, sec crews, personnel, staff photo, inspectors

35mm slide, square format mounted in a "Kodak " cardboard slide mount with Kodak logos and printing of the SEC shed staff in front of the depot shortly before the closure of the tramway system. Underexposed photo. Standing in front of No. 33. From matching names and faces on Reg. Item 1861 Back row from left - S. Lakey, W. Trusler, N.Lorensini, A.Donaschenz Front row from left - G. Gray, B. Peart, W. Kell. See also Reg Item 1861 for a black and white photo and 1862 for the listing. Taken 23/8/1971 - the last Sunday of full operations? Has date of "Sep 71" and "11" stamped onto the slide.tramways, trams, crews, ballarat, sec crews, personnel, staff photo

35mm slide, square format mounted in a "Kodak " cardboard slide mount with Kodak logos and printing of the two SEC Ballarat crew standing in front of No. 31, prior to running out at the depot, tram has the destination of Victoria St. Possibly the last day of Victoria St - Taken 23/8/1971 - the last Sunday of full operations? Has date of "Sep 71" and "12" stamped onto the slide.tramways, trams, crews, ballarat, sec crews, personnel, depot, tram 31

35mm slide, square format mounted in a "Kodak " cardboard slide mount with Kodak logos and printing of No. 13 turning from Drummond St North into Sturt St at Hospital Corner,. Taken 23/8/1971 - the last Sunday of full operations? Has date of "Sep 71" and "13" stamped onto the slide.tramways, trams, hospital corner, tram 13

35mm slide, square format mounted in a "Kodak " cardboard slide mount with Kodak logos and printing of No. 13 at the Victoria St. terminus. Tram has the destination of "Gardens via Sturt St. West. Taken 23/8/1971 - the last Sunday of full operations? Has date of "Sep 71" and "14" stamped onto the slide.tramways, trams, victoria st, tram 13

35mm slide, square format mounted in a "Kodak " cardboard slide mount with Kodak logos and printing of No. 21 at the City terminus. Tram has the destination of Gardens via Drummond St. Nth and has an SEC roof advertisement. Taken 23/8/1971 - the last Sunday of full operations? Has date of "Sep 71" and "15" stamped onto the slide.tramways, trams, city, sturt st, tram 21

35mm slide, square format mounted in a "Kodak " cardboard slide mount with Kodak logos and printing of No. 39 using the Dawson St. Crossover with St. Patricks Church in the background. Taken 23/8/1971 - the last Sunday of full operations? Has date of "Sep 71" and "17" stamped onto the slide.tramways, trams, dawson st, sturt st, st patricks, tram 39

35mm slide, square format mounted in a "Kodak " cardboard slide mount with Kodak logos and printing of No. 35 turning from Sturt St into Lydiard St. North. Tram has the destination of Lydiard St. North Taken 23/8/1971 - the last Sunday of full operations? Has date of "Sep 71" and "18" stamped onto the slide.tramways, trams, sturt st, lydiard st nth, tram 35

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

35mm slide, square format mounted in a "Kodak " cardboard slide mount with Kodak logos and printing of No. 34 and three other bogie trams parked in the City Loop. No. 34 showing "Special". Has Gear Chemist and other buildings on the South side of Sturt St. in the background. Taken 23/8/1971 - the last Sunday of full operations? Has date of "Sep 71" and "20" stamped onto the slide.tramways, trams, sturt st, city loop, tram 34

Set of three foolscap size sheets, for ARE/ARHS/AREA (Vintage Train) Tour to Ballarat, on Sunday 5 September 1971, the last day of the Mount Pleasant, Gardens Via St. West Lines. 1. - Welcome Aboard circular - printed both sides on pink paper - which involved the running of two trains, special bus and tram arrangements at Ballarat, for the visit to Sovereign Hill. Gives details of the tram timetables, for the afternoon, train departure times, lunch arrangements and notes on bus and tram running if peak loads encountered. 2nd copy ex Peter Winspur, added 11/1/2007. 2. Victorian Railways S Circular, or special train notice, S2188/71, three pages giving list of special trains, altered platform arrangements at Flinders St., train schedules, alterations to goods trains, light engine movements, loads, motive power and tickets. Signed by J.C. Crute as Chief Traffic Manager. Dated 27/8/1971. See Reg Item 3442 for the booking circular and form. Images of document added 27-08-12.Notes on page 2 by W.Doubleday of trams operating and some notes.arhs, are, area, ballarat, special trains

Demonstrates arrangements made by the TMSV to record the closure of the SEC Ballarat system in 1971 and has a strong association with some of the donor's activities at the time.Last Tram Mail Cachet - Ballarat 1971. 2942.1 - Envelope - preprinted in dark green ink - titled "Last Trammail Cover" - with a purple stamp in top left hand corner - "Carried by Tram between Sebastopol and Ballarat / Sponsored by the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria Ltd.", in top right hand corner - 6c Australia stamp, featuring Sturt's Desert Rose and a Post Office Cancellation stamp "Ballarat 18 Sep. 71". Envelope made by Tudor Presseal. 2942.2 - Preprinted card - green ink titled "Last Trammail Cover", headed by TMSV's name, address and details of the TMSV, with the names of the Organisers John Fitzsimons and Bob Prentice along the lower edge. Purchased through eBay - envelope and eBay emails within worksheet. 2942.3 - as for 2942.1, addressed to Mr. N. Gower / Flat 5 - 12 Errard St / Ballarat 3350. 2942.4 - as for 2942.2 - no damage to card and with words "Neville / Best Wishes / Bob Prentice" on rear in red ink. 2942.3 and .4 added 21/03/2006. Hand written note by Neville stored with worksheet. 2942.5 - added 11/10/2007 - envelope that has not been used. See Reg Item 5957 for the Bendigo version.2942.1 - On rear of envelope "$12" in pencil, 2942.4 - Words "Neville / Best Wishes / Bob Prentice" on rear in red ink.trams, tramways, tmsv, last tram, post office, postage stamps, last tram mail

Two page foolscap typed instruction sheet titled "Questions to be verbally answered by all trainee motormen before commencing duty in that capacity.", pinned in the top left hand corner. Has 77 questions, regarding the operation of the tram, equipment, controller types. The last 7 questions (71 to 77) are involved with the bogie trams, indicating that it post dates 1945c. See also Reg Item 8109.,In black ink across top of instruction "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 317."trams, tramways, sec, instructions, traffic staff, motormen

White cardboard mount, 35mm slide, from the Association of Railway Enthusiast's film strip titled "Provincial Tramway Film Strip" of No. 12 turning from Main St into Barkly St. with the Ballarat (Ballarat East) Fire Station in the background. Photo taken Sept. 1971. Has the sign of the AMPOL service station in the background. The film strip notes (Reg. Item 2560), provided the following caption details: "No. 12 squeals around the same curve, overseen by the Ballarat Fire Station. - (Sept. '71 (Graham Evans)" See image btm2565p.tif for high level scan of image. Stamped on base of slide "11773" and written in ink on top edge "12 Mt Pleasant Line Ballarat"tramways, trams, are, film strip, mt pleasant, barkly st, tram 12

White cardboard mount, 35mm slide, from the Association of Railway Enthusiast's film strip titled "Provincial Tramway Film Strip" of No. 40 North bound for Lydiard St. North at the Railway Gates, with the gates closed. Tram carrying a heavy load of passengers. Railway station building and car park in background. Taken from the signal box. The film strip notes (Reg. Item 2560), provided the following caption details: "Principal feature of note on the "LYDIARD St. Nth." line was the level crossing at Ballarat Station. A well loaded No.40 waits patiently at the closed gates for a train.- Sept.'71 (Harry Jackson)" See image btm2566p.tif for high level scan of image. Stamped on base of slide "11776" and written in ink on top edge "No. 40 Lydiard St Ballarat"tramways, trams, are, film strip, lydiard st north, railway crossing, tram 40

White cardboard mount, 35mm slide, from the Association of Railway Enthusiast's film strip titled "Provincial Tramway Film Strip" of Tram 12 bound for Gardens, photographed across the median strip plantation near Dawson St. with St. Peters Church in the background. The film strip notes (Reg. Item 2560), provided the following caption details: "The wide Avenue of Sturt St. was the central spine of the Ballarat system -all routes traversed it for at least part of its length. Here No. 12 "GARDENS" bound, is seen through the foliage of the centre plantation in Sturt St. -Sept. '71 (Glen Mills)" See image btm2567p.tif for high level scan of image. Stamped on base of slide "11777" and written in ink on top edge "No. 12 Sturt St Ballarat"tramways, trams, are, film strip, sturt st, st peters, tram 12

White cardboard mount, 35mm slide, from the Association of Railway Enthusiast's film strip titled "Provincial Tramway Film Strip" of No. Tram 43 in bound along Wendouree Parade near Barrett Ave, passing a former tram stop and with "Warning Oncoming Trams" sign mounted on an adjacent pole. See also Reg. item 1172.1 for a photo taken in May 1971. This photo taken after the closure of the Victoria St. line, as the tram stop has been painted out. The film strip notes (Reg. Item 2560), provided the following caption details: "Side of the road single track beside the Lake was aesthetically pleasing, but disastrous to careless motorists. -Sept '71 (Harry Jackson)" See image btm2571p.tif for high level scan of image. Stamped on base of slide "11781" and written in ink on top edge " Lake Wendouree Ballarat"tramways, trams, are, film strip, wendouree parade, closure, tram 43

White cardboard mount, 35mm slide, from the Association of Railway Enthusiast's film strip titled "Provincial Tramway Film Strip" of No. 42 showing "SPECIAL" in Drummond St. South "Longest individual route in Ballarat was to Sebastopol, south-west of the City. No.42 raises the dust as it heads down the centre road single track at the inner end of the line. Sept. '71 (Harry Jackson) See image btm2574p.tif for high level scan of image. Stamped on base of slide "11784" and written in ink on top edge "No. 42 Sebastopol line Ballarat"tramways, trams, are, film strip, sebastopol, drummond st sth, tram 42