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Document - List, Wal Jack, "Bendigo Tram List", Late 1950's
Yields information about Wal Jack's understanding of Bendigo tramcars in the late 1950's through a list.Handwritten list of Bendigo trams, late 1950's giving tram number, where from and former tramcar number and status - whether sold or still going. On rear has a list of ex Geelong numbers and relationship to Bendigo numbers and some in service dates for bogie trams from Melbourne. Contained originally within Reg Item 5507 at the back of the binder. For items see BTM5507 loose items list.pdf bendigo, tramcars -
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Ephemera, Wal Jack, Wal Jack notebook, 1940's
Demonstrates Wal Jack's records, hand written in a recycled notebook. Note - several sheets have been cut from the book - appear to be done before use by Wal. The crossed out sheets have not been imaged - these have been transferred by Wal to Reg Item 5507 and re-ordered. Image 30 shows a sample of a crossed out page. See related documents for a pdf file of the contents. Scan No. BTM5623iX Page No. Title or Subject Notes 1 Front 2 Inside Cover Addresses for Jack McLean, John Buckland Trooper Larsen Inside front cover. 3 1 Note re NSWT steam tram motor, MMTB PCC import issues, Peter Duckett seeking info and Photo of Julien’s battery tram on test in Melbourne 4 2 MMTB No. 8, 4, photos, Tyrell’s of Sydney photos, Perth 63 dimensions and MMTB plans for Domain Road & St Kilda Rd Jtn. 5 3 Notes re NSWGR P32, VR locos at Wodonga 13/10/1941, SAR V Class V143, SAR locos – W and Wx 6 4 NSW Private locos, Woy Woy quarry and AGL at Mortlake 5 Blank 6 Blank 7 7 First cable trams – links to photos T154, 29, 154 (Adelaide) 8 8 T156, Powelltown, Ray Pearson Negs 9 9 QR B18 ¼ locos, Ray Pearson’s scrap book, PMTT Zeppelin style trams, MMTB T class locations and 178/179 rebuilding. 10 10 Hawthorn horse tramway, VR Black Rock terminus sketch 11 11 NSW Tramways, Ryde, MMTB L class, Geelong tramway notes 12 12 Locomotive “Ballarat” in WA, Brisbane and various contacts. 13 13 Notes re VR News – 1943, H class, derailments, max speeds, Koondrook tramway and Geelong level crossing. Individual typed sheets pasted onto page – loose within book. 14 to 17 14/17 List of MMTB trams to 877 and work trams Some errors noted. 18 18 Newspaper cutting – Tram Record Day revenue (Brisbane 10/1943), Steam Trams at Journey’s end – Sydney – 6/1943 list of equipment being sold by Sydney Ferries, at Parramatta, 6/1943. MMTB Tram crossings in Melbourne, list of Sydney photos sent to Wal. Cuttings and Individual typed sheets pasted onto page. 19 19 Midland locos WA, VR open wagon stencils and a siding at Mt. Evelyn. Individual typed sheets pasted onto page. 20 20 Note re Sydney four wheel tourist trams and Hawthorn Max. Traction cars locations c1945. 21 to 23 21/23 Notes on Geelong Bogie trams and carrying flags for declaration of Newtown and Chilwell as a city – 1/10/1949 (See also Reg Item 5641) 24 to 26 24/26 Notes on Wellington Corporation Tramcars 37 27 Kelburn – Karoi cable line Wellington 28 to 29 28/29 Auckland Tramway Board tramcars notes 30/31 Blank 30 32/33 Notes on Ballarat tramcars – ESCo Crossed out 34/37 Ditto – SEC Crossed out 38 Music for the people notes Crossed out 39 Notes on Ballarat trams with tail lights Crossed out 40/43 Notes on Ballarat bogie trams Crossed out 44/45 Notes on SEC tram controllers, dead man and truck lengths. Crossed out 31 45 List of Ballarat Destination roll – Dec 1949 32, 33 46/47 Notes on Bendigo Bogie Trams – 1940’s 34 48 Bendigo Destination roll on a Birney tram Easter 1950, notes on tram tail lights and fares on the Bendigo system. 49 Blank – though headed “Bendigo Birney Trams” 50 Notes trams used on special days in Ballarat Crossed out 51 Ditto and No. 24 and 23 Crossed out 52 Ditto, 15, 11, 23 and Gold tram Crossed out 53 Notes on 34 caused delays, 5/1950, and use of 23 as gold tram Crossed out 54 Notes on repair to track at Sturt and Drummond 6/1951 Crossed out - see Reg Item 7720. 55 Notes on track work in Ballarat early 1950’s Crossed out 56/57 Notes on 33, 37, pay as you enter signs and 1953 special workings Crossed out 58/60 Notes trams used on special days in Ballarat Crossed out 61/64 Blank 35 65 “Salute to the Cable Tram” – transcription of text from Truck and Bus Transportation (July 1948) 36, 37 66/67 Continued from above and list cable tram routes, opening, closing, length and route colours. 38 68 List of photos in Truck and Bus Transportation, Anniversary Issue July 1948 of cable trams. 69 Blank 39 70 Notes on Brunswick TT, Fitzroy TT colours, Adelaide Service trams and MMTB route lengths. 40 71 Notes on HTT colours, tramcars, PMTT trams and colours and NMETL colours, trams and route destination signs 41 72 Notes on MMTB routes, cable and other Melbourne tram disposals, and sale of cable trams and storage at Brunswick. 42 73 Blank - page was headed Lugarno, Switzerland and Italian border 42 Handwritten sheet – photos to get – R. Field and Peter Duckett. 43, 44 74/75 Listing of trains on all lines leaving Ballarat and days run. 45 77 Listing of negatives sent to K. Rogers in 1944 and list of MMTB Max. Traction bogie trams 117 to 138 and disposal 46 77 Listing of MMTB trams, - appears to be something to do with photos or negs held. 47 78 Listing of Ray’s (Pearson) negs /photos of Brisbane trams and other railway photos. 79 Blank 48 80 Prices of pine timber in 4/1942, list of photos “I want”, notes re VR Train length, Ironbark Gully bridge, 3817 in Harden smash 7/1948 and 1948 Ballarat destination roll. Partly crossed out. Rear Cover. Has a strong association with Wal Jack, his work to collect and record both railway and tramway information. Yields information about tramways in Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong and other cities tramways and railways.Grey covered book with black binding containing 40 lined sheets (80 pages) with handwritten notes with the front cover partly cut out and the words "Jewellery & Engraving" book written in. Contains some newspaper clippings and pasted typed notes as listed below. The image number of each sheet is given. See individual pdf files. trams, tramways, mmtb, ballarat, bendigo, sydney, brisbane, railways, geelong, new zealand, victorian railways, sec, esco -
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Document - List, Wal Jack, "Ex MMTB C class bogies to SEC", 1951
Yields information about the dispatch of MMTB C class tramcars to the SEC Provincial tramways and the order that they were transported in.Hand written list on ruled paper titled "Ex MMTB C class bogies to SEC", giving list of nine tramcars to Ballarat, Bendigo or Geelong in the period April to June 1951, provides tram car number, date left Melbourne, to which city and Melbourne mileage. Has a note the "cars loaded at Preston shops each Monday" Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see BTM5623 loose items list.pdf.bogie trams, mmtb, preston workshops, ballarat, bendigo, geelong -
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Newspaper, Geelong Advertiser, "21 Car bodies", 30/03/1956 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from the Geelong Advertiser, 30/3/1956, advertising 21 tram bodies for Sale by the SEC Geelong. Provides details of the dimensions of the tramcars and of the tank. Offers closure 4/4/1956. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdf.has date "30 March 56 in ink on right hand side.geelong, closure, sale of trams -
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Document - Letter/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 27/07/1956 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about Ballarat tramcars in 1956, fleet lists, car numbers in use and defunct tramcars.Letter, two typed sheets, foolscap, from SEC Ballarat Office to Wal Jack on SEC Letterhead, dated 27 July 1956 replying to Wal's letter of 24 June, enclosing photographs and details of the present fleet (27 cars), modifications to cars 38 and 41, transfer of three trams from Geelong, single truck cars written off and car numbers not in use at present. Has the initials HWL:WM, signed H. W. Linaker as Manager. First sheet Watermark. trams, tramways, tramcars, ballarat, bogie trams -
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Document - Letter/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 27/02/1956 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about Ballarat tramcars in 1956.Letter, one typed foolscap sheet, from SEC Ballarat Office to Wal Jack on SEC Letterhead, dated 27 Feb 1956 replying to Wal's letter of 25 Feb, advising of the mileage of 16, 18, 24 and 31 in Ballarat, the disposal of tram 16, additional bogie trams from Geelong and the ban of the use of 38 as a one man tram. Has the initials HWL:WM, signed H. W. Linaker as Manager. The paper has an Invicta Bond watermark. trams, tramways, tramcars, ballarat, bogie trams, 16, atmoea, one man trams -
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Document - List, "Geelong Tramways - Rolling Stock Roster", c1940
... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Geelong Tramcars Birney Typed ...Typed foolscap sheet, carbon copy, titled "Geelong Tramways - Rolling Stock Roster", listing all tramcars giving number, classification, builder, data and remarks, through to about 1940. Does not list bogie trams. No details of who made it.geelong, tramcars, birney -
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Magazine, Australian Railway and Locomotive Historical Society, "ARLHS Bulletin", 1943
Yields information about the tramways of Bendigo and the Geelong tramways and has a strong association with well known tramway enthusiasts of the era., Yields information about the tramways of Bendigo and the Geelong tramways and has a strong association with well known tramway enthusiasts of the era.Set of 12 Australian Railway and Locomotive Historical Society Bulletins for the period Jan 1943 to December 1943. Each page has been stencil duplicated. Index sheets for the journals at the front of the documents. March 1943 - pages 29 to 32 has an article "The Tramways of Bendigo - Bendigo Tramway Company Limited" written by Wal Jack. Has a large full page map prepared by C. C. Singleton. March 1943 - page 40 - has a short item on the St Kilda Brighton Tramway - three new tramcars (VR type). Item from the Journal of Victorian Model Railway Society" July 1943 - page 1 to 4, has an article "The Tramways of Geelong" - author not given, though probably largely Wal Jack. Has a large full page map prepared by C. C. Singleton. The Jan to June issues are loose, while the July to December issues have been hole punched and held together with a metal binder.museums bendigo, vr trams, geelong -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Bendigo Independent, 1903
Black and White copy print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Copy print of a published photographs of an ESCo tramcar when the tramway opened in 1903, nominated by Wal Jack as No. 2 on the album notes. Copy print by Keith Kings from the" Bendigo Independent". On rear in ink "Keith Kings copy right stamp" with number "S-A275" written in and "Bendigo. New electric tramcar at new electric depot. Bendigo Independent - 23/4/1903."trams, tramways, bendigo, esco, opening, depot, tram 2 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, c1903
Black and White copy print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Copy print of a published photographs of an ESCo tramcar when the tramway opened in 1903, Copy print by Peter Duckett. On rear in ink "PWD."trams, tramways, bendigo, esco, opening -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, c1905
Black and White copy print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Copy print of a published photographs of an ESCo tramcar at Charing Cross, decorated for an event, c1905? Note the tram departure clocks behind the tram. Copy print by Peter Duckett. On rear in ink "PWD."trams, tramways, bendigo, esco, decorated trams -
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Document - Photocopy, Geelong Times, "last stop Haddon", c Jan. 2015
Photocopy of a newspaper clipping from the Geelong Times, Dec / Jan 2014 - titled "last stop Haddon". Written about the activities of the Melbourne Tramcar Preservation Association and in particular Tony Smith. Has a photo of Tony working on SW5 849. Details the history of the Association and its museum location. Article and photograph by Ian Kenins. trams, tramways, mtpa, tram preservation, tram enthusiasts, haddon -
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Photograph - Digital image, Wal Jack, 15/02/1956 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about how bogie trams were transported to Ballarat from Geelong.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of photographs of Geelong No. 39 being delivered to Ballarat, later became Ballarat 41 - see Reg Item 5343 also. Photographed by Wal Jack 15-2-1956. Has destination of Newtown. See also Reg Item 7783 for another photograph of the event. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negative On rear in blue ink "SEC Ballarat No. 39 ex Geelong on road transport in depot yard, Wendouree" with Wal Jack stamp in top right hand corner with number "T228" written in.trams, tramways, delivery of tramcars, bogie trams, depot, tram 39, tram 41 -
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Photograph - Digital image, Wal Jack, 13/04/1956 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about how the trailing of bogie trams once work to make them ready for Ballarat was completed.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of photographs of Ballarat No. 41 - see Reg Item 5341, on its first trial run in Wendouree Parade, 13-4-56. Has Lake Wendouree in background and is showing Special. See image i2 for rear of photograph. On rear in blue ink "SEC Ballarat No. 41 ex Geelong 39 on 1st trail run Wendouree Parade 13-4-56" with Wal Jack stamp in top right hand corner with number "T235" written in.trams, tramways, delivery of tramcars, bogie trams, depot, commissioning, tram 41 -
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Photograph - Digital image, Wal Jack, 29/03/1956 12:00:00 AM
... bogie trams were transported to Ballarat from Geelong ...Yields information about how bogie trams were transported to Ballarat from Geelong and then received into the depot.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of photographs of Geelong No. 40 on jacks inside the depot after being delivered to the Ballarat depot, Wal Jack photo 29-3-1956. Became Ballarat No. 43 - see Reg Item 5346 also. . See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negative On rear in blue ink "SEC Ballarat No. 40 ex Geelong inside Wendouree depot 29-3-56" with Wal Jack stamp in top right hand corner with number "T231" written in.trams, tramways, delivery of tramcars, bogie trams, depot, geelong, tram 40, tram 43 -
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Photograph - Digital image, Wal Jack, 29/03/1956 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about how bogie trams were transported to Ballarat from Geelong and then received into the depot and offloading the bogies.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of photographs of Geelong No. 40 bogies being off loaded by Yellow Express Crane from the delivery truck in the depot yard, Wal Jack photo 29-3-1956. Became Ballarat No. 43 - see Reg Item 5345 and 7786 also. . See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negative On rear in blue ink "SEC Ballarat No. Yellow Express No. 10 crane, lifting No. 1 end bogie off Yellow Express Road transport, (No. 40 ex Geelong) Wendouree depot 29-3-56" with Wal Jack stamp in top right hand corner with number "T231" written in.trams, tramways, delivery of tramcars, bogie trams, depot, tram 40, tram 43 -
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Document - Handwritten Notes, Wal Jack, "Geelong Tramways State Electricity Commission - April 1939", 1939-1956
... the history of electric tramcars in Geelong and their backgrounds ...Yields information about the history of electric tramcars in Geelong and their backgrounds.Eight pages of notes, listings of Electric tram stock in Geelong - dated 1939, detailing builders, providing details, scrapping dates, updated to 1956 in relation to bogie trams. Contained within Reg Item 5485 - Service Exercise Book, black covers, with label, red binding titled "No. 2 - Ballarat Tramways & S.E.C. Systems". trams, tramways, geelong, sec, tramcars -
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Document - Handwritten Notes, Wal Jack, Tram mileage notes, 1930-1940's
Yields information about the mileages or distance travelled by Ballarat and Bendigo tramcars in the original or relocated cities such as Melbourne, Geelong or Adelaide.Hand made note on line a lined foolscap sheet providing a list of Ballarat and Bendigo tramcar mileages, and mileages in other cities such as Adelaide, Geelong and Melbourne. Lists Ballarat 11, 12, 13, 14, 21, 22 (3rd), 23 and Bendigo 11, 15 and 27. Prepared in red, blue and black ink. Contained within Reg Item 5485 - Service Exercise Book, black covers, with label, red binding titled "No. 2 - Ballarat Tramways & S.E.C. Systems". Item was located inside the book at the listing of the Bendigo Tramcars - see list. On other side of sheet is a list of mileages for Birney tramcars - See Reg Item 5496. trams, tramways, ballarat, bendigo, geelong, adelaide, melbourne -
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Document - Handwritten Notes, Wal Jack, Tram mileage notes, 1930-1940's
... a list of Bendigo Birney tramcar mileages and the Geelong... providing a list of Bendigo Birney tramcar mileages and the Geelong ...Yields information about the mileages or distance travelled by Bendigo Birney tramcars and the distances travelled in Geelong and Adelaide.Hand made note on line a lined foolscap sheet providing a list of Bendigo Birney tramcar mileages and the Geelong scrubber, and mileages in other cities such as Adelaide and Geelong. Lists Bendigo 28, 29, 30 and Geelong scrubber. Prepared in red and blue ink. Contained within Reg Item 5485 - Service Exercise Book, black covers, with label, red binding titled "No. 2 - Ballarat Tramways & S.E.C. Systems". Item was located inside the book at the listing of the Bendigo Tramcars - see list. On other side of sheet is a list of mileages for Ballarat and Bendigo tramcars - See Reg Item 5495. trams, tramways, bendigo, geelong, adelaide -
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Domestic object - Colouring Book, David Frost and Peter Waugh, "The Ballarat Tramway Colouring and Activity Book", 1989
Sixteen page Colouring book - A4 size, formed from folded 4 No. A3 size sheets stapled together with eight drawings to be coloured in or other activities prepared by David Frost and Peter Waugh. Prepared originally in about 1988, placed on sale at the depot in 1989. The 2014 edition has a coloured, glossy cover including photographs. The pages have been redone using the original drawings by David Frost, and now includes information and history of the trams. Has drawings of California Combination tramcars, Toastrack trams, Bogie trams, One-man trams, a maze drawing for the horse tram, a join the dots drawing, decode this message, a mathematical problem, and a tram spotting guide. Copies on sale printed by Desktop Dynamics, Geelong. See also 2250 - Original colouring book 2250.1 - Brown Interoffice Envelope containing originals, letter from David Frost about reproductions, how many made, dates etc. Added 23/11/2010.tram, trams, btps, colouring book, sales items -
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Photograph - digital Images, Peter Bruce
... destinations on ex Geelong tramcars. Trams tramways Geelong Chilwell ...Has a strong association with the activities of the Ballarat tramway Museum in celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Geelong tramway opening in 1912, by using Geelong destinations on ex Geelong tramcars.Digital image of Ballarat No. 13 at Carlton St with the destination of Chilwell and at St Aidans Drive with the Geelong destination of Humble St. Part of marking the 100th anniversary of the opening of Geelong Tramways in March 1912 by the Ballarat Tramway Museum. Trams 13 and 14 were marked with different destinations. Photo by Peter Bruce 5/3/2012. Digital images.trams, tramways, geelong, chilwell, btm, carlton st, st aidans drive -
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Book, Topmill Pty Ltd, "Trams of Australia Vol 2 - A pictorial Presentation", 2008/09
Book featuring photographs of Australian and Museum tramcars, includes Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong.Full colour book, 32 pages plus card cover, titled "Trams of Australia Vol 2 - A pictorial Presentation", published by Topmill Pty Ltd, Silverwater NSW c2008/9. Features colour photos of trams from Melbourne (VR and MMTB), Sydney, Rockhampton, Brisbane on the front cover and Ballarat and Bendigo on rear. Text written by Michael McGowan, internal photos, both Museum and pre-museum operational systems of Ballarat, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne (VR & MMTB), Geelong, Freemantle, reproduced postcards, Scrubber 8W in Swanston St, Ballarat Tramway Museum, Perth, Tasmanian Transport Museum, Perth Electric Tramway Society (PETS), Archer Park Rockhampton, Sydney Tramway Museum, Adelaide, Ballarat Santa Tram (1970)trams, tramways, ballarat, bendigo, geelong, melbourne, sydney, brisbane, fremantle, hobart, adelaide, perth, santa tram, myers -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 1945
Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photograph of MMTB 138 arriving at the Bendigo depot on a Yellow Transport truck, Sept 1945 - shows the transport arrangement from a side view. Tram became No. 24. No other details available. See Keith Kings "Bendigo Tramways" for the tram number. "29" on reartrams, tramways, bendigo, delivery of tramcars, mmtb, tram 138, tram 24 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Keith Kings, 10/04/1950 12:00:00 AM
Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of Bendigo Birney No. 11 at Bendigo depot alongside Bendigo 3, 10-4-1950, photo by Keith Kings. Alongside the tram is a man wearing a hat. Has in the background tramcar body jacks and other equipment including wheelsets. IN an email from John Radcliffe 14/10/2019, the "man in a hat" is Wal Jack. On the rear in blue ink "Bendigo, Birney No. 11, Open Combination No. 3, Note: Tail Lights, Depot." In bottom left hand corner "10/4/50". In top right hand corner is the Keith Kings copyright stamp with number "D(2)(viii)" written in.trams, tramways, bendigo, birney, depot, tram 11, tram 3 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Keith Kings, 15/09/1962 12:00:00 AM
Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of the interior Bendigo ESCo 9 after the body had been sold, in Thistle St, Bendigo, 15-9-1962, photo by Keith Kings. Shows the structure of the tram, very similar to the Duncan and Fraser horse tram structure. Has the D&F bell cord straps.on rear in ink "Bendigo Interior of original electric tram No. 9, rear of house in Thistle St. Flash 1/25. f22, 9 ft 15/9/62" and in the top right hand corner, the Keith Kings copyright stamp with the number "N(v)(13)" written in.trams, tramways, bendigo, esco, duncan fraser, tramcar bodies, tram 9 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, The Bendigonian, Jan. 2005
Black and White copy print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of Charring cross looking from Pall Mall towards High St and the south west corner buildings in the photograph. Features three ESCo trams, 2 x two window and 1 x 3 window at the location. In the background are the buildings on the south west corner of Charing Cross, featuring an advertisement for The Age, Cooperative Distribution centre, Warrens View Point Hotel, Hamptons Newsagency and Connelly & Co. Copied by Keith Kings from The Bendigonian 3/1/1905. On rear in ink " SA776 Tramcars at Charing Cross, Note" 3 window saloon" Copied ex "The Bendigonian 3/1/1905."trams, tramways, bendigo, charing cross, esco -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, The Bendigonian, Jan. 2005
Black and White copy print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of Charring cross looking from Pall Mall towards High St and the south west corner buildings in the photograph. Features a three window ESCo. tramcar In the background are the buildings on the south west corner of Charing Cross, featuring an advertisement for The Age, Cooperative Distribution centre, Warrens View Point Hotel, Hamptons Newsagency and Connelly & Co. Copied by Keith Kings from The Bendigonian 3/1/1905. On rear in ink " SA776 Bendigo A 3 window saloon at Charring Cross" Copied ex "The Bendigonian 3/1/1905."trams, tramways, bendigo, charing cross, esco -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Geelong No. 23 decorated for the Centenary, 1938
Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of No. Geelong No. 23 was decorated for the Centenary in 1939, photographed at the old Wharf Terminus, decorated with festooned lighting and other "baubles" and items. On the sides, the letters "1838.1938" In the background are various wharf buildings. The tram has the destination of Newtown. Handwriting is the same as other photos such as Reg item 5850. Printed on Velox paper. See also Reg item 5865 for another photograph of the same decorated tramcar and 8886 for a mounted photograph.Has the rear in ink "Geelong Centenary 1938".trams, tramways, geelong, wharf, decorated trams, tram 23 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, E. Bonney, Geelong No. 23 decorated for the Centenary, Oct. 1938
Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of No. Geelong No. 23 was decorated for the Centenary of Geelong in 1938, photographed in Corio Terrace, decorated with festooned lighting and other "baubles" and items. On the sides, the letters "1838.1938". Tram has the destination of West, with a driver in the front cabin. Shows the lighting on the tram in detail and able to see the waxed flowers and other greenery. Photo by E. Bonney of 11 Shannon Ave Newtown Geelong, representing the "Sun News Pictorial" and "Melbourne Herald". Would indicate a "launch" of the tramcar. See also Reg item 5863 for another photograph of the same decorated tramcar.and 8886 for a mounted versioin.Has the rear a stamp advising photo taken by E. Bonney of Geelong.trams, tramways, geelong, depot, decorated trams, tram 23 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 14/01/1947 12:00:00 AM
Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of MMTB Maximum Traction Car No. 118 being unloaded in Corio Terrace 14 Jan 1947. Tramcar became No. 31. Tram is on jacks, with one set of bogies under the tram. Has a number of wood blocks lying alongside. Tram 118 has the wartime white stripes on the tram. No destination box, windows lowered and trolley poles removed. Tram No. 26 is behind with a destination of Newtown. No details on photographer. trams, tramways, geelong, unloading, bogie trams, corio terrace, transporting trams, tram 118, tram 26, tram 31