Official newsletter of the Portarlington Bayside Miniature Railway Inc, with an article on page 3 to 9 on the Ballarat Tramway Museum written by Len Millar. Article titled "Preserving Ballarat's trams - with a Geelong Connection" Has details of the Railway's operations, personnel and other topics. Yields info about the BTM and its operations.Digital copy of the October 2022 Vol 7, No 10 issue of Port Bay Express - 28 pages A4btm, portarlington, port bay express, len millar

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

Yields information about the preparations for the move of tram body 121 to Newstead and the people involved.Colour print of BTM members removing the roof of tram 121 at Bungaree, 29/10/1994. In the photograph are Len Millar, Garry Wood and John Phillips. Photograph by Carolyn Dean, on Kodak paper. See March 1995 Fares Please!On rear in ink "29.10.94 / C. Dean".btm, bungaree, tramcar bodies, tramcar preservation, tram 121

Photograph shows Ballarat No. 35 at Gardens Loop with a destination of Mt Pleasant. Tram has an electric cooking advert and a white on black destination roll which was replaced during c1966/67. Note the timetable boards on the pole alongside the tramcar. Photo by Len Millar.Yields information about Ballarat 35 and Gardens Loop in Wendouree Parade.Black and white photograph on plain paperOn rear in pencil "21 LNM"tramcars, trams, tram 35, gardens loop, wendouree parade

David Miller (Dave) Mair (1879-1938) married Lily Vipond Deakin (1890-1945) in 1910. They had 5 children: Geoffrey David (1913-1970), Beryl (1916-1976), Gwynneth (1917-1997), Isabel Lillian (1921-1997) and Shirley Inez (1928-1968). His parents were Isabella Brown (1856-1944) and William Mair (1850-1924). Personal communication from Laurie Newton, Beryl's daughter: Dave and Beryl initially lived in East Melbourne after they married. Geoffrey, Beryl and Gwynneth were born in East Melbourne. They subsequently moved to Louise Avenue, Mont Albert and Isabel may have been born while they were there. Later they purchased 20 Barton Street, Mont Albert. Shirley was born after they moved to Barton Street. The children attended Mont Albert Central School. Dave was an extremely keen sportsman (particularly bowls and cricket). He started the Kangaroo Cricket Club and worked for the Melbourne Cricket Club.This is part of a large donation related to the Deakin, Mair and Young families with connections to the Surrey Hills / Mont Albert area.A sepia copy photo with a cream border of a man in suit and tie, wearing a bowler hat and standing on a concreted area with bushes with either side of him.REAR: In blue biro - "Dad / David Millar Mair / South sideway of / Barton St" Handwriting is thought to that of Beryl Young (nee Mair). "indeciperable number" in lead pencil.

Yields information about the operation of the horse tram by the BTM during the Ballarat Heritage Weekend 2010.Set of 8 digital images taken on Sunday 9 May 2010 of the horse tram operating between Gardens Loop and St Aidans Drive by Bruce Dixon, for the City of Ballarat 2010 Heritage Weekend. .1 - Len Millar and Lyle Drayton unhitching the horses. .2 - Passengers queuing for the tram. .3 - ditto - the tram is filling. .4 - happy passengers on the top deck. .5 - swapping the horses around. .6 - hitched up ready to go. .7 - running towards St Aidans Drive - Len Millar, Lyle Drayton and Neil Lardner .8 - ditto.trams, tramways, horse tram, btm, wendouree parade, tram 1, tram 28

1946 Ballarat Teachers’ College reopened at Dana Street State School (no. 33) offering a one year course. The principal was W.F. Lord, and the staff consisted of Miss E.B. Hughes, Mr C.B. Bryan, Miss Monica H. Millar (music), Miss G. Kentish (physical education) Charcoal blue cover with gold titles. Magazine of the Ballarat Teachers' College. The magazine includes the events of the year and advertisements, Principa Frank Lord's Foreword " A good way to relieve the monotony of any job is to think of ways of improving it"; Sport; The Australian Soldier; Hockey Team, Basketball Team; Football Team The magazine included many photographs, including a whole College photograph; Student Representative Council and Group Leaders; Sport Committee Names reading from right to left. Back Row: J.R. Stuchberry, M.F. Ross, L.H.T. Melgaard, G.J.A. Walker, R.J. Lane, T.P. Newton, J.I. Fielding, I.T. Bicknell, R.W. Bayly, J.W. Allan, J.D.J. Rochford, D.A. Farquhar, M.J. Binder, J.G. Segrave, A.T.G. Jennings. David van Leeuwen, E.J. Campbell, J. Woods, N.J. Walker. Second row: V.G. Telushkin, Noel G. Tresize, A.V. Ainge, K.R.B. Skeen, R.G. Hucker, W.A> Poole, M.I. McKenzie, M.M. Molan, P.A. Davey, M.D. Oppy, B.F. Collins, Y.M. Mittchell, A.W. Frith, M.T. O'Brien, P.M. Hanrahan, B.J. Dunsmore, C. Judd, Val G. Pyers, B.L. Shirley. Third row: G.M. Wise, E.M. Rowe, M.M. Napier, A.C. Swanton, B.J. Young, F.M. Stacpoole, P.M. Kelly, S.F. Gardenr, G.M. McCarthy, D. Flanagan, M.J. [Joyce] Murphy, P.M. McIntyre, M.M. green, N.Y. Chappell, J. Kemp, N.B. Forrest, L.J. Scholfield, M.M. Cross, M.J. Burchell, M.A. Leask, A.P. Cunningham, R. Hodgens Fourth Row: S.T. Downs, E.R. Quick, M.J. Krick, D.F. Nicholson, L.O. Quick, C.E. Douglass, F.E. Miller, G. McKenzie, J.N. Lindsay, J.J. Powling, M.V. Langdon, S.R. Wimdmill, G.M. Walton, J.A. Walker, P. Jaensch, G.M. Hoare, B.M. Sweeney, G.J. Monk, D. Keiller, D.M. Ross, B.S. Alderson, O.M. Ball, B.K. Macdonald. Fifth Row: E.W. Munn, H.E. Oxley, M.T. Ryan, M.M. Magee, V.O. Dick, F.K. Curtain, E.A. O'Brien, M.D. MacDonald, M.R. Rafferty, E.V. Bowles, W.D. Batten, E.M. Lawlor, A.Y. Callaway, L.B. Flanders, D.M. McLean, M.J. Whitelock, C.A. Tonzing, B. Nolan. Sixth Row: N.M. Young, W.E. Ramsey, A.P. Maloney, R.E. Botsman, B.M. Barr, Mr McEwin, Miss Aldred, Mr Turner, Miss Hughes, Mr Lord, Monica Miller, Mr Bryan, Miss Hayes, Mr Cumming, Alan Sonsee, V.D. Trainor, M.P. Dwyer, M.D. Chisholm, E. Hodge. Seated: B.S. Murphy, N.G. Schulz, A.W. Gunn, A.W. Thompson, K.J. Tobin, R.W. Chalmers, D.C. Halladay, C.J. R Fellows, J.L. Sheehan, G.E. Mann, L.A. Erdman, G.F. Brown, H.D. Graham. Absent: Y. McLeod, T.G. Philpottbtc, ballarat teachers college, g walker, n walker, e hughes, l erdman, l melgaard, b young, s winmill, v pyers, f stacpoole, r botsman, r fellows, b macdonald, b thompson, i bicknell, j sheehan, r hodgens, m cross, b sweeny, p jaensch, d keiller, s windmill, d flanagan, van leeuwed, joyce murphy, monica miller, v. pyers, val pyers, frank lord, graham turner, norman schulz, richard bayly, mardi chisholm, ron lane, george telushkin, betty roberts, bob newman, jack hickson, nancy lees

Colour print of Ballarat No. 17, at the TMSV's Bylands gate with Len Millar observing the trolley pole. Tram has the destination of Sebastopol and touch up red paint on the drivers front dash panel. Photo early 1990's? Photographer unknown. On Kodak paper.tmsv, bylands, tram 17

black and white photograph mounted, fair conditionHand written on the back: Mooney's Royal Hotel, cnr Robe Street and Esplanade in the 1840s. Belvedere block of flats built 1929 (Hotel reads "Millar's Royal Hotel" on front of photograph)

.1 - At St Aidans Drive .2 - At Gardens loop .3 - at Carlton St with Darren Hutchesson, Paul Mong and Len Millar. .4 - At St Aidans Drive .5 - running in along the access track. .6 - on the depot fan .7 - Running into the depot on 5 road. Photo by David Verrier on 4/9/1994.Demonstrates BTM Operations in 1994.Series of seven Kodak white plastic mount slide of BTM No. 14 in use on the day.On back of slide in ink' "Sun 4/9/94 DRV Ballarat BTPS 14"tramways, trams, btm, btps, wendouree parade, st aidans drive, gardens loop, carlton st, depot, tram 14

Series of three photos showing the loading and transportation to the 1978 Transport Cavalcade held on Monday 30-1-1978. All from The Age. The donor has written detailed descriptions on the rear. The second photo features Len Millar a tramway historian. the 3rd photographs features Birney tram X 217, Z 1 and Y1 613.Yields information about the preparations and the 1978 Transport Cavalcade.Set of three images of cable grip card 436 and of the 1978 Transport Cavalcade.See images of the rear of each print.tramways, transport, cable trams, alf twentyman, transport cavalcade, spencer street, x class, tram 217, tram 1, z class

Set of eight colour photographs of the repair of northern end of Wendouree Parade. Photos taken on 22/3/2003, printed on AGFA paper. 2556.1 - Excavating the roadway. 2556.2 - Ditto showing the general length of work and edge problems - about 1.5 pole lengths shown. 2556.3 - Cleaning the web area - Len Millar and Paul Mong. 2556.4 - Installing screw spikes - 2556.5 - Drilling and cleaning - Alan Snowball, Kevin Taig, Len Millar and Paul Mong. 2556.6 - Looking along the length of work. 2556.7 - Getting ready to install a sleeper in the vicinity of the old track drain - Oedf Byslma at the controls. 2556.8 - Digging the old one out. trackwork, wendouree parade, track

Digital image of the BTM horse tram crew - tram 1 operating day 22-4-2023. Left to right: Richard Gilbert, Benjamin Fennell, Len Millar, Peter Winspur, Andrew Bailey, Kathy Thomas, Arthur Adams, Matthew Thompson, Alice Mong, Paul Mong and the two Clydesdales, Brooke and Noah from Sandy Creek Clydesdales.Yields information about the BTM crew for the 2023 horse tram operating day.Digital image by Benjamin Boehle-Mitchellhorse tram, tram 1, btm, wendouree parade, tram crews, crews, clydesdales

Has a strong association with the BTM volunteers who worked on the repainting of W4 671 and yields information about its appearance.Colour photocopy of a colour photograph of BTM W4 671 in "City of Ballarat" colours at depot on 12/11/1995, just prior to completion of work on that day. Standing by tram are Alastair Reither, Paul Mong, Simon Jenkins, Len Millar and Darren Hutchesson. Record updated 21/9/2013.w4 class, btm, city of ballarat, livery

Digital image by Patricia Cameron at the time of the launch or opening of the relaid or replaced track in Wendouree Parade and depot extension. Has Sam Boon, Cr Daniel Maloney, BTM President Paul Mong, Catherine King MP, Juliana Addison MP and Len Millar - standing in front of tram 13. Catherine King - Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local GovernmentProvides information on the people involved at the time of the launch of the new replaced trackwork.Digital Image of the cutting of the ribbon to open the new track - 10 September 2022 btm, trackwork, opening, launch, tram 13, museum, depot

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 12/5/2008 about the Ballarat Heritage Festival, featuring a photo graph of Len Millar, Lyle Drayton on the horse tram with Theo Kuiler and Worthington Coffield. Item has a story by Meg Rayner about the Festival and the Ballarat Mechanics Institute and other parts of the event. Date and part of the caption written in ink.btm, horse trams, heritage, festival, events

Photos of BTPS tram 40 making its first trip along Wendouree Parade following the installation of the depot junction trackwork on Saturday 7 December 1974. .1 at Gardens Loop .2 to .6 at St Aidans Drive Features Richard Gilbert, Len Millar and Geoff Cargeeg. Images scanned and altered by Roderick Smith from the Hugh Ballantyne collection August to September 2017.Yields information about the establishment by the BTPS of a tram service in Wendouree Parade. Has a strong association with those involved.Set of six digital imagestrams, tramways, opening, first tram, btps, wendouree parade, gardens loop, st aidans drive, tram 40

Yields information about the summer activities of the Ballarat Tramway Museum and the adjacent attractions.Photocopy of a newspaper cutting from The Courier, Thursday 29 December 2016, titled "A hot summer by the lake", giving details of the Museum's operations and other activities in the Gardens and Lake Wendouree. Quotes Paul Mong and has a photo by Justin Whitelock of Len Millar leaving out of No. 13. Item written by Melanie Whelan.btm, lake wendouree, botanical gardens

Set of two Newspaper cuttings from The Courier, Ballarat, about the operation of the horse tram on 1/10/1995. 1104.1 - article with photo in the Courier Monday 2/10/1995 by Paul Nolan, about the horse tram quoting Museum President Mr Richard Gilbert, about the horse tram and the museum. Photo features Len Millar and horse owner Fred Lewis. 1104.2 - photo of Len Millar, Fred Lewis and Richard Gilbert with the horses in between, with a caption about the previous weekend operation of the horse tram. Cutting dated Wed. 4/10/1995 and assumed to have come from The Courier. Image of whole newspaper cover added 28/3/2011 - see image i21104.1 - in centre of the top edge in blue ink "2/10/95" 1104.2 - in bottom right hand corner - "Wed. 4/10/95".trams, tramways, horse trams, btm, fred lewis, tramcar operations

Set of four colour prints of the operations for the 1992 Ballarat Scout Jamboree held between the 4th and 11th of January. Taken on 10/1/1992 by Len Millar - See also January 1992 Fares Please! 1320.1 - Scene at Carlton St. with group of Scouts boarding trams. 1320.2 - as above 1320.3 - group at Tram depot standing in front of No. 1 road - used in January 1992 Fares Please! 1320.4 - Group photo of btm staff standing in front of 14 near Depot Junction. In photo (Left to right), Peter Walker, Frank Puls, John Treloar, Andrew Mitchell, Carolyn Dean and kneeling - John Phillips, Len Millar. Not known who took photo. See January 1992 Fare Please!scout jamboree, btm, charters, depot, tram 14, tram 661, tram 40

A4 sheet of paper, printed giving details of the commencement of regular Wednesday operations of the Ballarat Tramway Museum. Prepared by Len Millar on 18/11/97 for services commencing on 19/11/97. Copy in collection printed 1/1/98 from document held on computer. Images added 24-12-2016trams, tramways, btm, tramcar operations

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Monday 25/1/2016, titled "Vintage ride a hit at lake Wendouree" in an item reporting the BTM's operation of the horse tram in Wendouree Parade the previous day. Quotes Peter Waugh as Marketing Manager. Item written by Brendan Wrigley, photo Kate Healy with Len Millar on the brake.horse tram, btm, events

Set of 3 AGFA blue and white plastic mount 25mm slides of the TMSV with a former Melbourne cable tram trailer loaded onto a Budget Rental truck in Carlton St - c1974? People are dressed as if there has been a meeting at the depot. Includes Alan Bradley. slide 2 features Len Millar about to board the truck.Various notations by John as to the slide number and the trams in pencil and ink.tramways, trams, tmsv, cable trams, carlton st

This is a photograph of the Birchip Rifle Club taken at Birchip on 18th September, 1915. Most names are on the back of photo. Given to the Birchip Historical Society by Mary Fielding in 2016. Names..Harold Bolden, P Matthews, C.Sheean, a.Wilson, Frank millar, F.O'Donnell, Andy Fraser, M.O'Donnell, J.O'Donnell, J.R.McLeish, B.H.Warne,C.Bull, J.Hillgrove.W.H.Watts,W.Clover, E.Sanders,J.Busteed, F.White, Jas Coffey, S.CarlisleN.McDoual, J.Lockwood, P.Williams, H.S.Mitchell, J.M.Kensley, R.C. HannahThis is a photo of the Birchip Rifle Club taken after at an event at Birchip. Photo of rifle club mounted on cardBirchip Rifle Club 18th September 1915. All names on back.birchip rifle club, photograph, birchip, 1915 photo

Photograph of the team that recovered the body of ESCo tram 21 in Daylesford on 29-10-1994 - See Nov. 1994 issue of Fares Please for details of the recovery and the same photograph. Left to right: Ashley Cronin and his fiancee (the property owners), Len Millar, Darren Hutchesson, John Phillips, Albert Mong, Carolyn Dean, Paul Mong, Richard Gilbert, Gary Wood, Clayton Giles, Warren Doubleday and Jim Parker.Demonstrates BTPS activities and has a close association with those involved.Colour print on Kodak paperDate and photographer details on the rear in ink.btps, tram 21, esco, tram recovery, daylesford

Yields information about the operation of the horse tram by the BTM during the Ballarat Heritage Weekend 2010.Set of 12 digital images taken on Saturday 8 or Sunday 9 May 2010 of the horse tram operating between Gardens Loop and St Aidans Drive by Peter Winspur, for the City of Ballarat 2010 Heritage Weekend. .1 - tram heading north from the loop area. .2 - view at the stop where the tram was turned around with people swapping around. .3 - admiring the horses. .4 - ditto .5 - ditto .6 - queuing for the tram - Len Millar by the sign. .7 - tram ride sign .8 - travelling towards St Aidans Drive. .9 - ditto .10 - ditto - returning from St Aidans Drive, Len Millar and Lyle Drayton .11 - scene at the loop with people swapping trams. .12 - ditto and No. 28trams, tramways, horse tram, btm, wendouree parade, tram 1, tram 28

Set of seven Kodak white cardboard 35mm colour slides by Len Millar of the move of former VR tram No. 34 from Yarrambat to the TMSV site at Bylands on 18/4/1974. Reference June 1974 issue of Trolley Wire. Note the Brill 77E trucks i the background were obtained at the same time. These would have been 5'3" gauge and it would appear that the tram was placed on a set of MMTB No. 1 trucks. Len Millar advised 21-7-2021 - that Trolley Wire says that the tram was obtained from a private property on the banks of thee Plenty River at Yarrambat, It was perched on a steep slope only 50 metres from the house, but two kilometres in from the nearest road. The track out to the nearest road was steep, rough and akin to a “goats’ track”!trams, tramways, vr trams, recovery, transporting trams, tmsv, bylands, tram 34

Book with a dark green cover and black printing titled Temperance for Schools. Preface by James Millar, District Secretary, Independent Order of Rechabites, October 29, 1945. Chapters include Temperance, which includes kinds of food; Alcohol and Health; The Cost of Alcohol; Traffic and Crime; Individual, Home and Nation; and the Conclusion. Taped to the back cover is a patch T613 IND.Registered at the G.P.O., Melbourne for transmission by Post as a Book. Wholly set up and printed in Australia by Jenkin, Buxton & Co. Pty. Ltd., 497-9 Collins Street, Melbourne.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square laurel street p.s. collection - temperance for schools, education department, independent order of rechabites, jenkin buxton & co pty ltd, james millar, golden square training school no 1189