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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Timetable Board, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), c1960's
... , timetable board, giving first and last trams to City for weekdays..., timetable board, giving first and last trams to City for weekdays ...Sheet metal sign, black background, with white letters, timetable board, giving first and last trams to City for weekdays, Sat and Sun. With mounting holes, lettered on one side only. Reverse side painted black. Was located at Gardens Loop, via Drummond St. nth. See SECV TimetablesScratching on sign -= "KB 1966" and "Sandra / KB / 1966" contained within a heart.ballarat trams, timetable boards, secv street furniture -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, "Route 109 - Port Melbourne to Mont Albert", Oct. 2001
... , first and last trams. Published by Yarra Trams in Oct. 2001... and last trams. Published by Yarra Trams in Oct. 2001. Lists ...Timetable - summary - unfolded, but can be folded to pocket size, 3 full colour for "Route 109 - Port Melbourne to Mont Albert". Shows the frequency of trams during varying times, first and last trams. Published by Yarra Trams in Oct. 2001. Lists various contact numbers. Two copies held.trams, tramways, timetables, route 109, mont albert, port melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, "Police Guard on Last Tram", 30/09/1935 12:00:00 AM
... "Police Guard on Last Tram"... newspaper titled "Police Guard on Last Tram" about the last cable... on Last Tram" about the last cable tram to North Carlton. Police ...Photocopy of a Newspaper Clipping - from a Melbourne newspaper titled "Police Guard on Last Tram" about the last cable tram to North Carlton. Police were employed to stop the practice of souveniring which was common on such trips. Notes what was taken. Conductor Mr. Albert Rahilly, Gripman - Mr. Ernest Fitts. Timeline gives the closure of the cable line as Saturday 1/8/1936 - date of paper would have been 3/8/1936. Newspaper not known at the time of cataloguing - article does not appear in The Argus on Trove.trams, tramways, closure, cable trams, north carlton -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Timetable Board, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1960's
... , timetable board, giving first and last trams to City on weekdays..., timetable board, giving first and last trams to City on weekdays ...Sheet metal sign, black background, white letters, timetable board, giving first and last trams to City on weekdays, Sat and Sun, with mounting holes. Lettered on one side only, reverse side painted black. Located at Sebastopol terminus. Over painting apparent. For photo of this board in position see item 1269.ballarat trams, timetable boards, secv street furniture, signs -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital Image, Greg Triplett, No 40 the very last tram entering the depot building-The End - Greg Triplett, 19-9-1971
... No 40 the very last tram entering the depot building-The...Last Tram...No 40 the very last tram entering the depot building... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields No 40 the very last tram ...No 40 the very last tram entering the depot building. After the tram entered the building, the doors closed and a sign saying "The End" was shown. Greg Triplett Taken on the last day of operation of the SEC Ballarat tramway system - 19-9-1971. Yields information about the last day of operation of the Ballarat SEC tramways.Digital image - 120 negative tramways, tramcars, ballarat, last day, closure, tram 40, last tram, ballarat depot -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Timetable Board, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1960's
... , timetable board, giving first and last trams to City for weekdays..., timetable board, giving first and last trams to City for weekdays ...Sheet metal sign, black background, white letters, timetable board, giving first and last trams to City for weekdays, Sat. and Sun. With mounting holes, lettered on one side only. Reverse side painted black. Located at Depot or Haddon St. loop. On lower half, writing of times apparent. See SECV Timetablestransport equipment, timetable boards, secv street furniture -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tramway book in on track", 4/01/2008 12:00:00 AM
... about the forthcoming release of a new book titled "Last tram... the forthcoming release of a new book titled "Last tram at 11", written ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, Friday 4/1/2008 titled "Tramway book in on track", written by Marcus Power about the forthcoming release of a new book titled "Last tram at 11", written on the Provincial tramway systems. Quotes Richard Gilbert. Features Richard in the front cab of No. 40, photo by Lachlan Bence."The Courier Ballarat" and "Friday 4/1/2008" in ink along the bottom of the cutting.book, provincial tramways -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital Image, Greg Triplett, No 40 ready to depart Lydiard St Nth destination Sebastopol. This was last tram ex Lydiard St Nth to Sebastopol, 19-9-1971
... . This was last tram ex Lydiard St Nth to Sebastopol..... This was last tram ex Lydiard St Nth to Sebastopol. Has conductor Lou... St Nth destination Sebastopol. This was last tram ex Lydiard ...No 40 ready to depart Lydiard St Nth destination Sebastopol. This was last tram ex Lydiard St Nth to Sebastopol. Has conductor Lou Walker talking to the driver. Taken on the last day of operation of the SEC Ballarat tramway system - 19-9-1971. Yields information about the last day of operation of the Ballarat SEC tramways.Digital image - 120 negative tramways, tramcars, ballarat, last day, closure, tram 40, lydiard st north -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Pamphlet, Sebastopol Historical Society, "Discover Historic Sebastopol", 2024
... , introduction, includes notes on trams, Royal Mail Hotel and the last..., includes notes on trams, Royal Mail Hotel and the last tram ..."Discover Historic Sebastopol" - a guide to historic sites in Sebastopol. Has a map of locations or sites of interest, introduction, includes notes on trams, Royal Mail Hotel and the last tram. Published by Sebastopol Historical Society and the Ballarat Neighbourhood Centre with design by Peter Lambert Design.Yields information about the history of the Sebastopol district.Pamphlet - 36 pages, colour stapled, DL size.sebastopol, local history, tramways -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS
... /1957. Last trams being coupled top run the Dilwich Hill.... Inscriptions on reverse: 26/5/1957. Last trams being coupled top run ...Black and white photograph of two trams and 6 men outside of tram depot, next to railway line. Inscriptions on reverse: 26/5/1957. Last trams being coupled top run the Dilwich Hill, Addison Road route N.S.W. Tramways Hist. Scty. Newtown depot. All in Blue ink. Number '195' in pencil on the back of photo.person, individual, basil miller -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Tram 17 Wendouree Parade, Keith Kings, 18/9/1971
... shooting of John 'Jack' Anderson, "The Last Tram" which documented... shooting of John 'Jack' Anderson, "The Last Tram" which documented ...Photo taken by Keith Kings on 18/9/1971, of a film crew shooting of John 'Jack' Anderson, "The Last Tram" which documented a ride through the city of Ballarat in 1971 using tram 17. See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGL-0qiahBc for the film.Yields information about the shooting of a film by the Commonwealth film unit in Ballarat.Black and white print on paper with photographer notes and stamp on the rearSee rear image.tramways, ballarat, films, closure, jack anderson -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Last run for cableman Ron", 11/08/1973 12:00:00 AM
... Last Tram... of the last Bourke St cable tram in 1940 - has a photo of him... Trams tramways Drivers Retirements Cable Trams Bourke St Last ...Newspaper Clipping - from The Age Saturday 11/8/1973, titled "Last run for cableman Ron" about the retirement of MMTB driver Ron Houghton from the tramways. Has a photo of him and his wife Merle on the front of a tram. Ron was the driver of the last Bourke St cable tram in 1940 - has a photo of him on the last tram. Notes Ron joined the MMTB in 1940. Quotes Depot Master Harry O'Neill about Ron's performance. Photo by Percy Spiden.trams, tramways, drivers, retirements, cable trams, bourke st, last tram, tram 352? -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Timetable Board, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1960's
... , timetable board giving first and last trams, weekdays, Sat and Sun..., timetable board giving first and last trams, weekdays, Sat and Sun ...Sheet metal sign, black background, white letters, timetable board giving first and last trams, weekdays, Sat and Sun. To 'City' with mounting holes, lettered on one side only, reverse side painted black, located at Gardens Loop, via Sturt St. sign. Some over painting on sign of former service times. See SECV Timetables ballarat trams, timetable boards, secv street furniture -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, The Courier Ballarat, "Tramway book is on track", 4/01/2008 12:00:00 AM
... ", about the forthcoming publication "Last Tram at 11" by William...", about the forthcoming publication "Last Tram at 11" by William ...Colour Photocopy of a newspaper clipping, A4 size, from The Courier, Ballarat, 4/1/2008 - titled "Tramway book is on track", about the forthcoming publication "Last Tram at 11" by William Scott. Features a photograph of Richard Gilbert at the controls of a bogie tram. Gives a quick detail of the three SEC systems and the Museum's operations. Article by Marcus Power with photo by Lachlan Bence. Has source and date of publication in ink under the photograph "p5 Ballarat Courier, Fri 4 Jan 2008" and "Ian" in red pence in top left hand corner of the A4 sheet.trams, tramways, book, btm -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Glass negative, Harvey Studios
... bogie trams parked at the city loop with No. 40 being the last... loop with No. 40 being the last tram. Evening photograph ...Yields information and has a strong association about the view the City Loop in Sturt St possibly at the time of the closure of the SEC operated system.Glass negative mounted in a three side metal holder - four bogie trams parked at the city loop with No. 40 being the last tram. Evening photograph. Photo by Harvey Studios, possibly on the last day or one of the closures given the information that bogie trams were parked in the loop on the last day of operations 19 September 1971 Photo from the collection of Lilian Butler.trams, tramways, sturt st, city loop, closure -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital Image, Greg Triplett, No 40 Cnr Drummond St Sth & Sturt St. The very last tram, 19-9-1971
... No 40 Cnr Drummond St Sth & Sturt St. The very last tram....Last Tram... No 40 Cnr Drummond St Sth & Sturt St - The very last tram... & Sturt St - The very last tram - Greg Triplett. The tram ran from ...No 40 Cnr Drummond St Sth & Sturt St - The very last tram - Greg Triplett. The tram ran from Hospital Corner, carrying SEC staff through to the depot for the final northbound trip. Taken on the last day of operation of the SEC Ballarat tramway system - 19-9-1971. Yields information about the last day of operation of the Ballarat SEC tramways.Digital image - 120 negative tramways, tramcars, ballarat, last day, closure, tram 40, last tram, sturt st, drummond st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Tears and fond farewell to the conductors who fare not so well", "Not everyone is happy as the last tram conductors are put out to pasture", "Dispute a threat to services", "Not everyone is happy as the last tram conductors are put out to pasture", 25/05/1998 12:00:00 AM
... well", "Not everyone is happy as the last tram conductors are.... .2 - "Not everyone is happy as the last tram conductors... - "Not everyone is happy as the last tram conductors are put out ...Two newspaper cuttings from The Age, Monday 25/5/1998 following the withdrawal of all conductors on Melbourne tram services. .1 - "Tears and fond farewell to the conductors who fare not so well "written by Paul Heinrichs, the story about the last Malvern conductor signing off , Bernard Lamberty with Z98 in the background. Photo taken in Swanston St by Luis Ascui. Also discusses the dispute over W class trams and the move to ticket machines. Continued on page 4 as "Tracks of tears as connies go" with a photo of Norm Maddock with part of the collection at Malvern. .2 - "Not everyone is happy as the last tram conductors are put out to pasture" and "Not everyone is happy as the last tram conductors are put out to pasture", written by Rachel Gibson about the industrial dispute over the removal of conductors and safety on W class trams. Quotes Lou Di Gregorio.trams, tramways, ticket machines, conductors, safety, malvern depot -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Trams 35 & 34 - Last Tram Mail, Keith Kings, 18/1/1979
... Trams 35 & 34 - Last Tram Mail...last tram mail... line with John Fitzsimmons holding some of the last tram mail... line with John Fitzsimmons holding some of the last tram mail ...Black and white photograph of Ballarat trams 35 and 34 standing alongside each other at the Grey St loop on the Sebastopol line with John Fitzsimmons holding some of the last tram mail from Sebastopol to Ballarat on 18/9/1971. Photo by Keith Kings. See item 2942 for a sample of the mail.Yields information about the Last Tram Mail to be carried in Ballarat.Black and white photograph with photographers notes on rear.See image 2trams, closure, last tram mail, tmsv, post office, last tram -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, William. F. Scott, "Last Tram at Eleven - Tramways of Ballarat, Bendigo Geelong", 2008
... "Last Tram at Eleven - Tramways of Ballarat, Bendigo... titled "Last Tram at Eleven - Tramways of Ballarat, Bendigo... dust jacket or cover titled "Last Tram at Eleven - Tramways ...Extensive history on the foundation of the three Victorian Provincial tramways, operations, tramcar lists and relationship to their private operation and power stations.. Foreword by Professor Weston Bate Yields detailed information about the history of the three SEC Provincial systems, in particular the construction history and their tramcars.Book - 212 pages on art paper with a gloss finish applied to photographs, sewn with glued end papers, folded dust jacket or cover titled "Last Tram at Eleven - Tramways of Ballarat, Bendigo Geelong". Written by William F Scott, published by Full Parallel Productions 2008. Has a cloth book mark. Has a Table of Contents, Index, many photographs, maps, liststramway history, ballarat, bendigo, geelong, tramcars, trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notice, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Notice to Passengers - New Year Celebration - Special Tram and Bus Services", 26/12/1940 12:00:00 AM
... details of the last trams to various destination, other routes... celebrations 1940/41. Provides details of the last trams to various ...Notice or Timetable notice printed on off white paper, titled Notice to Passengers - New Year Celebration - Special Tram and Bus Services", for New Year celebrations 1940/41. Provides details of the last trams to various destination, other routes extended services and that all night services will be maintained with shorter intervals. Dated 26/12/1940, signed by S.M. Richardson as Manager.trams, tramways, st kilda, notices and information, timetables, events, all night services -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, John Stanley Caddell, "The Last Tram - end of Richmond Cable Service", c1927
... "The Last Tram - end of Richmond Cable Service" -... Last Tram... cardboard sheet comprising: "The Last Tram - end of Richmond... Trams tramways Cable Trams Closure Bridge Road Richmond Last ...Newspaper clippings glued to a sheet of drawing book cardboard sheet comprising: "The Last Tram - end of Richmond Cable Service" - by Normal Campbell, with a photo of trailer No. 1, giving the history of the line, with No. 1 set making the last trip. Good story. Dated in pen - "29-6-27" On the other side is an article about Murrumbeena's new Methodist Church and the Methodist Church at Oakleigh.trams, tramways, cable trams, closure, bridge road, richmond, last tram, tram 1 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "Tram service changes", Jun. 2021
... Boulevard from 2:30am Sunday June 27 to last tram Sunday July 11... and Southbank Boulevard from 2:30am Sunday June 27 to last tram Sunday ...Pamphlet - 4 fold DL, titled "Tram service changes", describing tramworks in Swanston St, St Kilda Rd and Southbank Boulevard from 2:30am Sunday June 27 to last tram Sunday July 11. Route 1, 3, 3a, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67, 72 Has a map of the replacement services. Has PTV and Victorian Government logos.trams, tramways, trackwork, st kilda rd, swanston st, southbank boulevard, route 1, route 3/3a, route 5, route 6, route 16, route 64, route 67, route 72 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "...mall contented", 5/06/1981 12:00:00 AM
... . Mall. Noted that the last tram ran through Bridge St in 1971.... Burke St. Mall. Noted that the last tram ran through Bridge St ...Newspaper clipping from the Courier dated 5/6/1981, mounted on a sheet of an A4 sheet of scrap paper from a Vic Government department titled "...mall contented". Article notes the official opening of the Bridge St Mall on that date, Footscray Mall being the only comparable while Melbourne is "dithering" over Burke St. Mall. Noted that the last tram ran through Bridge St in 1971."5/6/81" in blue ink on the headline area.ballarat, bridge st, bridge mall -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Gazette (Ballarat), "Goodbye to a piece of Ballarat's history", 18/07/1973
... on the last tram to the Powerhouse.... the cash on the last tram to the Powerhouse. "Goodbye to a piece ...Newspaper clipping from the Gazette (Ballarat) dated 18/7/1973 with a photo of the removal of the money chute at the SEC show rooms in Sturt St. Accompanying article notes the use of the chute from about 1934, and quotes Mr. Arthur Walker (87 years old) of Durham St. Ballarat who worked as a sub-accountant from 1906 recalling the method of transporting the cash on the last tram to the Powerhouse.date in pencil "18/7/73" and "Gazette" in upper right hand of cutting.trams, tramways, sec, sec showroom sturt st., cash handling, demolition -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Ian Barkla, c1960
... / (was last Geelong tram 25-3-56) / Ex Geelong 33, Ex 120 MMTB"... biro "Bendigo No. 4 at the Fountain / (was last Geelong tram 25 ...Black and white photograph of Bendigo, northbound about to arrive at the Fountain. Photo taken after tram has passed the photographer. Tram has destination of "Nth Bendigo" Undated, tram has been fitted with dash canopy lights but not the enlarged white strip under the driver's cab windows. Has buildings on the east side of Pall Mall in background with many cars of the era - early 60's. Tram has "White Horse" whisky ad on rear drivers dash panel and two SEC roof ads.On rear in black biro "Bendigo No. 4 at the Fountain / (was last Geelong tram 25-3-56) / Ex Geelong 33, Ex 120 MMTB"trams, tramways, bendigo, pall mall, tram 4 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital Image, Greg Triplett, No 40 at Sebastopol terminus surrounded by crowd. Destination Special. The very last tram, 19-9-1971
... . Destination Special. The very last tram...Last Tram.... Destination Special. The very last tram - Greg Triplett. The tram ran... surrounded by crowd. Destination Special. The very last tram - Greg ...No 40 at Sebastopol terminus surrounded by crowd. Destination Special. The very last tram - Greg Triplett. The tram ran through to Hospital corner, where all the passenger had to get off and carried SEC staff through to the depot for the final northbound trip. Taken on the last day of operation of the SEC Ballarat tramway system - 19-9-1971. Yields information about the last day of operation of the Ballarat SEC tramways.Digital image - 120 negative tramways, tramcars, ballarat, last day, closure, tram 40, last tram, sebastopol -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Old Rattlers may not be a thing of the past", 13/09/1997 12:00:00 AM
... Last tram... of the tramways in 1991, giving details of the last tram (No. 40... of the tramways in 1991, giving details of the last tram (No. 40 ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat 13/9/1997. Page 23 - two postcards from the past, sent in by people seeking details of the photographs. Top postcard - sent in by Deborah Hetherington, shows a parade in Sturt St. near Grenville St. with the top of a horse tram in the bottom left hand corner - see btm1665i1. Lower postcard - sent in by Colin Holmes at the corner of Sturt and Doveton St. of a Jelbart Company field day, possibly about 1920. Has an ESCo tram in the background. See btm1665i2. Page 24 - item "For the Record" column, written by Danny Roberts about the closure of the tramways in 1991, giving details of the last tram (No. 40), the history of trams in Ballarat, the crew on the "last" tram, and short notes on the possible return of trams to Ballarat. See the June 2010 issue of Fares Please! for an article written by Colin Holmes on Jelbart and the Ballarat roller.closure, last tram, parades, jelbart -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Last Tram", 22/09/1971
... "Last Tram"...Last Tram...". Pages 49 and 50 - "Last Tram". Two photos of crews... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Last Tram City Of Ballaarat ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, Wed. 22/9/1971, pages 7, 8 and 49,50. Pages 7 and 8 - see Reg. Item 1846, Pieces of Tram History - "Ballarat Tramways Sample Tickets". Pages 49 and 50 - "Last Tram". Two photos of crews and identities involved in the running of the Last tram the previous Sunday. Photos feature: Cr N.F. Donald, Mayor of Sebastopol, handing the tram keys over to Cr. J. Chisholm , at the town boundary. Others featured in the first photo, Mr. L. J. Denmead, L. Walker, Mrs. Chisholm and Mrs Donald. The Second photo feature: Eddie Lake, Alec Turnbull, Joe Smerdon and Herb Knight. Under photos has a Railways of Australia, RoA, advertisement titled "The Age of superpower". See Reg Item 3335 for an actual print of this photograph - but in poor condition. For other photographs of the event see Reg Item 6423last tram, city of ballaarat, borough of sebastopol, closure -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s set of 2, Harvey Studios, 19/09/1971 12:00:00 AM
... Last Tram...Set of two photographs of the last tram leaving the Borough... Closure Sebastopol Last Tram City Of Ballaarat Borough ...Yields information about the closure of the SEC operated Ballarat tram system and the people involved.Set of two photographs of the last tram leaving the Borough of Sebastopol where the tram keys were handed over to to Cr. J. Chisholm , at the town boundary. Cr. N. Donald, Mr. L. J. Denmead (behind Lew Walker), L. Walker, Cr. Walker, Mrs. Chisholm and Mrs Donald. Photo taken 19/9/1971. For The Courier newspaper photographs of the event see Reg Item 3335.On rear is the Photography stamp - "N.L. Harvey & Son - Photographers - 131 Sturt St, Ballarat" with phone numbertrams, tramways, closure, sebastopol, last tram, city of ballaarat, borough of sebastopol, closure, tram 40 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Map, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Map of Melbourne Tramways", 1934
... an index to routes and first and last trams to and from the City... an index to routes and first and last trams to and from the City ...Map booklet consists of three pages of bus and tram round trips, 3 center pages for a map of electric and cable trams, route numbers, and points of interest. Has 4 pages giving an index to routes and first and last trams to and from the City. Shows points where suburban routes are intersected by City routes. One page of places of interest. Dated 1934/35.Demonstrates methods of giving information to visitors to Melbourne and yields information about tram services at the time in Melbourne.Map - 2 octavo cards stapled and folded into 12 pages. All printing is in black with red headings and highlights except for the map which is in four colours.tramways, trams, mmtb, map, timetables, tourist trips