Yields information about tram 11, the Jelbart roller and the two work sheds in Wendouree Parade. The work sheds were seldom photographed.Colour slides, Kodak white cardboard mount, developed Sept 1968 of No. 11, passing the Jelbart road roller and the two SEC worksheds in Wendouree Parade. No. 11 has the destination of Mt Pleasant and a Twin Lakes sign. ballarat, tramways, trams, wendouree parade, jelbart, trackwork, tram 11

Yields information about the Sebastopol line and the terminus and tram services.Colour slides, Kodak white cardboard mount, developed March 1969 of No. 13 at the Sebastopol terminus with possibly No. 26 behind, given the slide sequence number. No. 13 has the destination of Lydiard St North and is carrying an Auxiliary board "Trotting Bray Raceway Friday Night" and has a Twin Lakes sign."Sebastopol term" in red ink.ballarat, tramways, trams, albert st, tours, sebastopol, tram 13

Yields information about the services on the Mt Pleasant line and tram tours.Colour slides, Kodak white cardboard mount, developed Mar 1969 of trams 37 and 34 crossing at the Grant St Loop. No. 37 showing special, while No. 34 has destination of Gardens via Drummond North and is carrying an auxiliary sign "Trotting Bray Raceway Friday night". Barkly St, Mt Pleasant. See Reg Items 7675, 7678, 7681, 7684, 7686, 7705 and 7713.ballarat, tramways, trams, barkly st, mt pleasant, grant st, tram 37, tram 34

Yields information about the services on the Lydiard St North line.Colour slides, Kodak white cardboard mount, developed Sept 1968 of tram 27 south bound in Lydiard St North, to Sebastopol. The tram has a Twin Lakes sign. Note the small letter box on the right hand side of the photograph."Lydiard St Nth" in red ink.ballarat, tramways, trams, lydiard st north, tram 27

Yields information about the services in Barkly St East Ballarat.Set of two Colour slides, Kodak white cardboard mount, developed Dec. 1968 of: .1 - Bogie tram turning from Main St into Barkly St, on its way to Mt Pleasant. Shows the tram stops at this location and an Ampol Service station sign. .2 - possibly the same tram, in Barkly St.ballarat, tramways, trams, main road, barkly st, mt pleasant, tram 35, ampol, main st

Yields information about the services in Wendouree Parade and the Carlton St loop.Colour slide, Kodak white cardboard mount, developed Dec 1968 of No 17 crossing No. 14? at the Carlton St loop. No. 17 has a roof adverts for Wilkinson Sword Razor blades. The other tram has Twin Lakes sign. Has Lake Wendouree in the background.ballarat, tramways, trams, wendouree parade, lake wendouree, carlton st, tram 17, tram 14?

Yields information about tram services at the corner of Sturt and Lydiard Sts and the appearance of the buildings.Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of tram No. 30 turning from the south side of Sturt St into Lydiard St North with a bogie tram 3? on the south side. IN the background is Craig's Hotel, ANZ bank, the National Mutual and the C Marks & Co building. There is a sign for Stonyfell wines.trams, tramways, sturt st, lydiard st, tram 30

Yields information about Ballarat tram No. 25 with signs for the Made In Australia week during 1958.Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of tram 33 in the City Loop, late 1960 in the process of being fitted with dash canopy lights. The tram has the destination of CITY and has a briquettes advert on the front panel. In the background is the Patersons store, the Ballaarat Gas Co. building, Hartley Sports Centre and Gribbles Chemist. trams, tramways, city loop, sturt st, tram 33

Yields information about a possible variation of the end of section signs that was not adopted.Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of tram stop sign in Wendouree Parade with a "Cars Stop Here", two End of Section signs. The vertical End of Section sign is different to all others seen. Haddon St? Has the Lake in the background. trams, tramways, tram stops, signs, end of section sign, wendouree parade, lake wendouree

Yields information about the type of public transport used in Ballarat in the late 1800's - a Hansom Cab.Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of horse drawn cab outside the Ballarat Town Hall with a dais set up on front of the doors. Note the lamp post alongside and the flags on the door. In the building windows are signs for "The Commercial Bank of Australasia Limited - Ballarat Branch". Most likely for the 1954 Begonia Festival. Photographed at the time of the event. trams, tramways, town hall, begonia festival, cabs, horse cabs

At the outbreak of World War II, the RAN Reserve Forces comprised: RANR (S), 86 officers; RANR, 222 officers, 3869 ratings; RANVR, 223 officers. In order to balance the numbers in the permanent service at post-war complements, Reserve training was suspended during the War; all new entry personnel were entered through the RANR and they signed an agreement for the duration of hostilities instead of the customary 12 years engagement. Officers and potential officers, meanwhile, were entered as members of the RANR (S) or the RANVR.The Royal Australian Naval Reserves (RANR) can trace its origins back to at least 1863 and the formation of the New South Wales Naval Brigade.Booklet detailing a brief history and operation of the RAN Reserve.Royal Australian Naval Reserve; Non Sibi Set Patriaeroyal australian naval reserve, ran reserve, information booklet

Shows a sample of photographs taken about 3 months before the Ballarat Tramway system commenced to close.Yields information about various Ballarat Trams and the streetscape at the time prior to closure in August and September 1971Set of 8 Kodachrome transparencies taken on 24/5/1971 1172.1 - Tram 27 in Wendouree Parade, near Barrett Ave., with destination of Victoria St., passing a tram stop, with a seat and "Warning Oncoming Trams" sign mounted on the pole. Tram has a Twin Lakes advertisement on the front dash and a unknown roof advertisement. See also Reg. Item No. 1174.3 for a later photograph. 1172.2 - No. 32 entering Bridge St. from Sturt St. Photo taken after tram has passed photographer. Has Woolworths and Dickins stores in the background, and many motor vehicles. Tram has destination of Mt Pleasant 1172.3 - No. 13 in bound along Sturt St. West, near Alfred St. looking west along Sturt St. West. Has destination of Mt. Pleasant. 1172.4 - as for 1172.3, but closer up. 1172.5 - No. 17 west bound along Sturt St. passing the Town Hall, with Myers and Queen Victoria's statue in the background. Taken from the north side of Sturt St. through the median strip. 1172.6 - No. 13 at the City terminus, on the south side of Sturt St. with the National Mutual and other buildings up to the Town Hall in the background, including the fountain and the city terminus shelter. 1172.7 - Bogie tram at the city terminus, on the south side of Sturt St. looking from the central median strip, westwards. Has Town Hall in background along with other buildings. 1172. 8 - as above but with Scrubber car behind a bogie tram. Shows fountain and ESCo control box by a pole.wendouree parade, •tram stops, •bridge st, •sturt st. west, •murray st., •sturt st, •town hall, •scrubber tram, tram 27, tram 32, tran 13, tram 17, ballarat, tramways, trams

Original photograph by Rose Series Postcard P1711 with the original image held by the State Library of Victoria. Edited by Richard Conn. Purchased by the Museum.Provides information about the appearance of Bridge St during the 1920's, shows the tram tracks and overhead. Has in the view a number of road signs, shops, Super Spirit, Shell, Junction Service Station, motor vehicles, cyclists, Bon Marche, ladies with prams, a post box and Page's Bucks Head Hotel.Black & White copy photograph view A4 size, titled "Ballarat looking east along Bridge St from Grenville St c1920s", from a Rose Series Postcard, P1711. Original image held by the State Library of Victoria.ballarat, grenville st, bucks head hotel, bridge st, road signs, bon marche, tramways

Possibly made by local SEC Staff for the refurbished Ballarat Tram depot during the mid 1930's. Note the spelling of Depot with the accent.Demonstrates and provides information to Depot workers and Fire Fighters that the power had to be turned off to the Trolley Wire inside the depot using an emergency circuit breaker and where this equipment was provided before using a fire hose.Set of two wooden signs, with chamfered edges, red background with white painted letters, advising SEC Ballarat Depot workers or Firefighters that the power had to be cut to the Trolley Wire prior to using a fire hose in the depot building. An emergency button was provided in a circuit breaker box for this purpose. Rear has been primed with a pink primer. .1 - complete sign .2 - bottom section broken offtramways, ballarat, signs, emergencies, tramway power, fire fighting, safety

Illustrates the Museum's tram No. 26 running in Flinders St Melbourne during the 1982 Australia Day Pageant on 1-2-1982. Has the Gas & Fuel, the Herald Sun buildings in the background. The tram has a Twin Lakes sign.Yields information about the operation of Museum trams in Melbourne during special event days.Digital Image of Museum tram No. 27 in Flinders St during the 1982 Australia Day Festival.australia day, trams, tramways, btm, btps, flinders st, tram 27

Shows Ballarat Tramway Museum tram No. 13 at the Cartlon St terminus 2-3-2022. Photo by Peter Bruce. Has the Australian Ex-Prisioners of War Memorial sign alongside. Yields information about the appearance of the tram itself and of the location in 2022.Digital image of Museum tram 13 at Carlton St 2-3-2022btm, tram 13, carlton st, trams, tramways

Item from the City of Ballarat Spring 2016 newsletter providing detail and the promotion of the Museum's former Melbourne Restaurant tram and its launch as Cuthberts 939. Has photos of the tram, the Museum sign and Pam Waugh with the Mayor.Yields information about Cuthberts 939,Newspaper cutting from the City of Ballarat newsletter for Spring 2016 titled "Ballarat Restaurant Tram"trams, tramways, btm, cuthberts 939, restaurant tram

Image is of an ESCo tram just to the west of the Armstrong and Sturt St. intersection with the Ballarat Town Hall and the National Mutual building in the background. Tram travelling east. Tram has a destination box on the roof, but no drivers windows, say 1906 - 1912 or 1910c. Some horse drawn vehicles in the image. Snows has a "Summer Clearance" sign on the building. Yields information about Sturt St and ESCo trams c1910B&W print and scanned images of a postcard lent to the BTM by Mr. Norm DePomeroy, Dec. 1997.trams, tramways, sturt st, tram 5, esco, town hall

Postcard shows an ESCo tram soon after commencement in 1905, at the corner of Armstrong and Sturt Streets, Ballarat. The tram has a destination sign hung from the drivers dash canopy. On the left is the Snows Department store and a pole with telegraph/telephone wires and insulators. The Thomas Moore Statue is adjacent to the tramcar. The median plantation was known as Shoppees Square. See item 8999 for a printed colour copy from an illustration, and 3795 for a copy photograph. Yields information about Sturt St, 1905.Postcard - coloured, published by WTP, 1905, Divided back type. trams, tramcars, ballararat, sturt st, esco, armstrong st, wtp

Photo shows Birney 29 at Charing Cross with the destination of Depot. Tram has a briquette advertisement. Two ladies are alighting. In the background are signs or buildings for the RACV, the Herald newspaper, and the Australian Mutual Provident building. Photo has date of 25 Sep 1961. Photo by Jim Seletto. Note the direction signs on the pole behind the tram.Yields information about Bendigo tram 29 and Charing Cross.Photograph - Bendigo - Birney 29 Charing CrossHas photographer, date stamp and location written on reartramways, tramcars, birney tramcars, tram 29, charing cross, bendigo

Photograph shows Ballarat Tramway Museum tram W4 671 (St Kilda Beach, route 15) in St Kilda Road at High Street during the late 1950s or early 1960s It has a "Mr Motorist keep my tracks clear" sign on the rear. A number of sun shades have been lifted.Yields information about W4 class trams.Photograph - Black and White W4 671 St Kilda Roadtramways, trams, w4 class, tram 671, st kilda road

Photograph shows a Bendigo ESCo probably soon after opening as it does not have a destination signs waiting alongside the fountain in Bendigo at Charing cross. In the background is a building with a sign for C Plumbe and others.Yields information about Mitchell St Bendigo and ESCo trams.Black and White photograph from a postcard of Charing Cross Bendigo.tramways, trams, bendigo, esco, charing cross

Set of three manufacturer's serial plates from GE 247-A motors used in tramcars. Manufactured in Australia under licence from General Electric of the USA. Known as "railway motors" in the USA. Used extensively in Australian tramway systems. The company changed its name a number of times. 1 - Associated General Electric Industries - Serial Number A1307 2 - Australian General Electric Limited - A2349 3 - Australian General Electric Pty Ltd - A10253 - has the GE logo.Yields information about the Australian Company who made tramway motors in SydneySet of three metal (brass or steel) manufacturers plates for GE 247-A motorsge 247 motors, tramways, trams, motors, general electric, australian made

Photo shows the front of Geelong Birney tram 15, possibly at Eastern Park terminus. Has a pay as you enter sign and the destination of Eastern Park. Photographed during the AETA Geelong tour on 29-3-1948.Yields information about the AETA's first Geelong tour in 1948 and the trams being operated on that day.Black and white photograph of Geelong No. 15Has been dated on rear in ink.tramways, trams, sec tramways, geelong, tram 15

Photo shows tram 33 parked in the City loop during an afternoon early to July 1970 The tram has a Twin Lakes sign and the destination of Mt Pleasant, along with an auxiliary board advertising "Alf Garnet at the Vegas 70 Cinema". In the background is the Dickins Food store and Thomas Jewellers. Note the Section Insulators above the tram on both tracks.Yields information about tram operations and advertising July 1970.Colour print - digital printed made 12/22Has notes on the rear of the print about the photographer, address and dates.tramways, tramcars, tram 33, city loop, ballarat, alf garnett, section insulators

Signed contract document - specification and drawings for the construction of the New Museum at the BTM Depot, dated 27-10-2020. See 8579 for contract drawings.Yields information about the BTM - MKM Building contract for the new Museum.Document - approx 60 A4 sheets + 33 folded A3 sheets, comb bound with clear plastic cover and black card back cover.Has been signed by the BTM and MKM parties to the contract.btm, tramway museum, depot, building, ballarat, mkm, drawings

Photo taken during the work construct the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society depot in the South Gardens Reserve on 6 May 1972. From left - Paul Nicholson, Bill Jessup, Neville Gower and John Fitzsimons.Yield information about early BTPS activities and the depot construction.Digital image of five BTPS members holding a sign about the work being undertaken.btps, btps depot, construction, ballarat, tramways, tramway museum

Handwritten notes, appears to have been copied from a guide or book, such as Bradshaws. Provides notes on route numbers, connecting electric trams, a round trip by cable and electric trams (9d), penny sections, through fares and details of 15 different through routes. c1918?Demonstrates copying historic information from publications.Document - 7 quarto sheets - ruled, handwritten, stapled in top left hand corner.cable trams, electric trams, melbourne, round trips, guide books, penny sections

Image shows Ballarat 28 at Stones corner en route to Mt Pleasant in Main St. The weather blinds, fully drawn are showing their age. In the background is Stones Corner store, a sign board K&O (Digger) Schonell Sports Cycles and Electrical and Gear Chemist.Yields information about Stones Corner and tram 28.Digital image of a Kodachrome slideballarat, trams, tramways, tram 28, main st, stones corner

Digital image scan of a Keith Kings slide showing the interior of a Geelong Pengelley tram in particular the detail of the end seat arrangement, doors, pay as you enter sign and the location of the builders plate.Yields information about the interior of a Geelong Pengelley tram.Digital image - Keith Kings number K(f)(83),geelong, pengelley, trams, tramways, builders plate