Newspaper Clipping (p6 of Ballarat Courier 27/11/96) of handover of 2km of new trolley wire to Museum by Vic Minister for Transport Alan Brown. Photo of drum of wire with horse tram and No. 18 in background. Photo has Paul Jenkins, Alan Brown, James Coghlan (Mayor) and Richard Gilbert. The Ballarat Courier - Gabrielle Hodson (reporter) &Alan Marini (photo). Image of newspaper added 27-11-2016 trams, tramways, trolley wire, btm

Yields information about the BTM Family Fun day and what was published by The Courier on their web site.Set of 11 colour digital prints on A4 sheets from The Courier website, 19/9/2011 with the web story and then 10 sheets each with a photo by Jeremy Bannister. Has two comments. BTM Members in the photographs include Roger Salen, Alan Bradley, Richard Gilbert, Neil Lardner and Christopher Mitchell. Each of the sheets has the caption and people involved at the bottom of the sheet. trams, tramways, btm, family fun day, events

Reproduction of the front page of The Courier, 24/11/1955 about the State Government defeat of a motion in the Legislative Assembly of a motion to rescind a SEC Notice to close the Geelong tram system. The State Opposition leader, Mr John Cain (Senior) warned that the SEC intended to abolish trams in both Ballarat and Bendigo.Yields information about the SECV notice to closure the Geelong system in 1955.Copy of a celebratory part of The Courier Ballarat - A3 sheet featuring big events that the paper covered, such as the Declaration of the 2nd World War.trams, tramways, geelong, closure, parliament, john cain, secv

Album compiled by the photographer containing generally 89 x 124mm of: • Bendigo – 151 black and white prints • Ballarat – 119 black and white prints and some colour • Melbourne – 20 colour and black and white prints - featuring Queensway, the Hump, Royal Park, route 82, Dandenong Road, Glenferrie Road, Barkers Road and Hawthorn Bridge. • Rome, Hong Kong and Toronto – 14 prints See items 8638 to 8642 for negatives of the Ballarat and Bendigo photos and related image files held on the BTM Demonstrates the work of the photographer.Album - heavy plastic covered covers, with 100 sewn and glued paper sheets each side with three plastic sleeves for photographs with a negative pocket page at the rear. See list of btm8637 - Ballarat list.doc for a location listing of the Ballarat photographs.trams, tramways, ballarat, bendigo, melbourne, hong kong, toronto, rome, brian andrews

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

Set of three colour photographs by Ron Hood December 1970 taken in Lydiard St North: 1 - Two bogie trams at the end of the double track in Lydiard St North - In the background are Reid's coffee palace, Macleod & Co., Collier, and 3BA. Photo taken from the balcony of the Provincial Hotel. 2 - as above - tram 43, northbound to Lydiard St North. 3 - tram 39 turning from Lydiard St Nth to Sturt St with the conductor having alighted. Tram has an electric cooking roof advert. In the background is the Ballarat Post Office.Yields information about tram operations in Lydiard St North during Dec. 1970Set of 3 Colour slides in hanimount cardboard mounts.Titled "Lydiard St North" and "Ballarat" in ink.tramways, trams, tram 43, tram 39, lydiard st nth, double track, ballarat post office

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

Ballarat tram no. 35 on the Mt Pleasant line, seen turning from Barkly St into Main St, returning to the City. See also item 5293.Provides information on how people travelled and from the Mt pleasant district in particular.Ballarat tram no.35 at cnr of Barkly & Main Sts"No 35", "91", "KEN MAGOR" Neg. No 1901"ballarat, ballarat tramways, barkly st, main st, tram 35

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

Ticket issued by the TMSV for their 7th tour, to mark the 60th year of electric trams in Ballarat, using tram 18 on 15/8/1965. The tour used a bus to travel from Melbourne to Ballarat and return. See item 1877 for a photo of tram 18 and the MMTB Bus.Yields information about the TMSV tour to mark the 60th anniversary of electric trams in Ballarat.Ticket - printed on orange card.tramways, ballarat, tmsv, 60th anniversary, anniversary, tram 18, tours

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

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 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

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

Photo of Ballarat No. 18 photographed alongside MMTB AEC Regal Mk III bus, No. 543 (42 seats) (Reg. No. HJG 543). TMSV tour photo for the 60th anniversary of electric trams in Ballarat on 15th August 1965. No. 18 has a specially painted board over the front of the tram "60th Anniversary / Electric Trams / 1905 Ballarat 1965". Standing between the tram and Bus are Les Denmead, D. Irvine, J. Dowd and T. Young. Both vehicles showing "Special" and standing on Ballarat depot fan. Photo also appears in "MMTB News", Oct - Nov. 1965, Reg. Item 2719.7. Dave Macartney advised 19/11/01 that other the other official guests at the event was Mr. F. K. White, Manager Ballarat SEC and that it took about 3.5 hours to travel from Melbourne to Ballarat by the bus. Also attending was W.J. K. Dunstan. See Reg Item 3496 for a newspaper clipping and 9997 for a tour ticket.Yields information about the TMSV tour to mark the 60th anniversary of electric trams in Ballarat.Colour photograph with stamped source on rear. Two copies held.Stamped on rear in purple ink "Copyright by the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria Ltd."anniversary, tmsv, special tours, 60th anniversary, mmtb, tram 18

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 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

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