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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: NEW MOON TRAMWAY, Circa 1900
Photograph of the New Moon battery Tramway, Eaglehawk. The tramway extends from the foreground into the far distance, the tramway is in a cutting in the foreground and on a trestle way in the distance. There is a group of men standing around a railing fence looking at the tramway. There is a large round brick chimney in the middle distance and another visible in the background.Robinsonplace, mining site, new moon, new moon, tramway, battery -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), BTPS 10d, 1972
Demonstrates the Museum's ticketing systems and ongoing production of tickets.Block of 200 tickets - black ink on off white paper, denomination 10c, lettered A 177800 to A 177999, headed Ballarat Tourist Tramway. The 200 tickets have been stapled onto a heavy cardboard back with a heavy metal staple. The tickets are in the style of the former State Electricity Commission of Victoria tramway tickets. Tickets in use as child return tickets from 24/12/1975 to 1/11/75 and as child single tickets in 1/11/75 to 30/6/78. See BTM Fare Chart. Used initially for "Museum entry" tickets prior to commencement of tram operations. Printed 1972? 2254.1 - last block of tickets - added 27/9/2003, lettered or numbered A 199800 to A 199999. See Fare structure of BTM/BTPS trams, tramways, btm, tickets -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), BTPS 5c over stamped 60c, 1974
Demonstrates the Museum's ticketing systems and ongoing production of tickets.Block of 200 tickets - light red ink on off white paper, original denomination 5c, , headed Ballarat Tourist Tramway and over stamped "60c" in black ink. The 200 tickets have been stapled onto a heavy cardboard back with a heavy metal staple. 2307.1 - A050000 to 050199 2307.2 - A099800 to A099999 2307.3 - A094472 to A094599 The tickets are in the style of the former State Electricity Commission of Victoria tramway tickets. Tickets originally printed for general use on the trams 1974. Later over stamped to act as 60c tickets to save printing new tickets. Tickets used as Adults, and Children (return). See btm Fare Schedule.doc 2307.1 - First block, collected at the time of first issue - Nov. 1980 See Fare structure of BTM/BTPSHas "14" in ink on top left hand corner of ticket butt.trams, tramways, btm, tickets -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), BTM 1/-and 6d, Aug. 2013
Demonstrates the Museum's ticketing systems and ongoing production of tickets..1 - Block of 100 tickets, 1/-, Ballarat Vintage Tramway, A131001 to A131100. Printed on white paper, green ink with the ticket number in black ink. Stapled with a heavy staple at the top of the ticket onto a heavy brown cardboard sheet. .2 - Block of 100 tickets, 6d Ballarat Vintage Tramway, A111001 to A111100. Printed on white paper, dark blue ink with the ticket number in black ink. Stapled with a heavy staple at the top of the ticket onto a heavy brown cardboard sheet. On the rear is a note regarding the BTM and web contact details. Fourth order of tickets, see Reg Item 1622 and 2235 for earlier tickets. 60,000 Adults and 40,000 child ordered at the time. See pdf file, btm5964i2 for details of order. trams, tramways, tickets, btm -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Letter/s, Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees Association (ATMOEA), 21/02/1962 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the Union use of Electra Hall for a public meeting and the SEC being thanked.Letter on quarto paper with rounded corners, from R. Courtney, Secretary of the Ballarat Division of the Australian Tramways Omnibus Employees Association to Mr. Linaker, Manager SEC Ballarat Branch, dated 21-2-62, with the SEC stamp of 23 Feb. 1962, thanking him for the use of Electra Hall for a meeting. The meeting could not take place at Trades Hall. letter File number "62/1424" in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, letterhead, unions, meetings, ballarat, atmoea -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), BTM No Value check tickets, Nov. 2020
Block of 100 tickets, No value, Ballarat Vintage Tramway, A000001 to A0000100. Printed on white paper, orange ink with the ticket number in black ink. Issued commencing 29 November 2020 - multi purpose ticket. Stapled with a heavy staple at the top of the ticket onto a heavy brown cardboard sheet. On the rear is a note regarding the BTM and contact details. trams, tramways, tickets, btm -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), Ballarat Horse Tram 1, Feb, 1995
BTM produced full colour postcard featuring Horse Tram No. 1 on the commissioning day - 7/11/1992 - in Wendouree Parade, with the word "Ballarat" in the top left hand corner. Photograph by Carolyn Dean. On rear of card is address box, stamp position, details of the horse tramway and when the museum is operating and the words "Ballarat Trams are Ballarat History". trams, tramways, wendouree parade, postcards, btm, horse trams, tram 456 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Pamphlet - flyer, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), "25th Anniversary Conference Ballarat Year 2000", 1998
Produced to promote the COTMA 2000 conference.Pamphlet or form advertising the BTM's COTMA Conference for 2000 - "25th Anniversary Conference Ballarat Year 2000", consisting of a folded A4 blue photocopied sheet and a single sheet of paper as a survey form with 11 questions. Has tram 33 as the logo on the front cover and map of the Ballarat tramways in 1971. Distributed at the 1998 Christchurch Conference. Two copies held.trams, tramways, cotma, conferences, btm, 25th anniversary -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), Postcard of BTM tram No. 661, 2014
Postcard of BTM tram No. 661 on the access track with the Sovereign Caravans Ad. Photo taken during 2014. Printed in Ballarat by???. On the rear has the words "Ballarat Tramway Museum / No. 661 W3 class c1932 / Limited Edition 1/50, c BTM 2014" Has a divided back with a 8mm thick black line on the right hand side.trams, tramways, w3 class, btm, access track -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), BTM Trams on access track, 2014
Postcard of BTM trams on the access track taken during 2014. No. 14 parked by footpath at the east end of the access track, then No. 40 and 38. Printed in Ballarat by???. On the rear has the words "Ballarat Tramway Museum / Limited Edition 1/50, c BTM 2014" Has a divided back with a 8mm thick black line on the right hand side.trams, tramways, btm, access track, wendouree parade, tram 14 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, Tramway Board, "Car Lighting", 8/01/1920 12:00:00 AM
Memorandum, half foolscap sheet, on Tramway Board Melbourne letterhead, dated 8/1/1920 to all line managers titled "Car Lighting" advising the Mr T Dawe will give instructions to Batterymen in the operation of the motor generator equipment and car lighting equipment. Signed by the Secretary, W. Strangward using a stamp. Two copies pinned together.trams, tramways, tramway board, cable trams, batterymen, depots, tram equipment -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Australian Tramway & Motor Omnibus Employees Association (ATMOEA), Public Transport: You pay more for less, 1980's
Set of five pamphlets of an industrial or public relations nature issued during the early to mid 1980's. .1 - "The Wage Freeze" - foolscap printed on yellow paper, issued by the ATMOEA Vic Branch May 1983. .2 - "Public Transport: You pay more for less" - change of services, staff cuts, safety, Fuel conservation and what should be done - issued by the North Fitzroy Tramways Depot Committee and notes a meeting on Monday 17 September - (1984 by calendar check) - foolscap printed both sides on white paper. .3 - "$440,000 tram stripped for spare parts" - tram Z137, stripped - duplicated on blue quarto paper, issued by "concerned tramway workers" . Notes the tram had entered service in 1980 and had been stored for some time. .4 - "Open letter to passengers of Melbourne Tramway System" - complaining about the shortage of crews at Kew Depot - and asking people to register a complaint with the Minister Peter Spyker. Issued by "concerned Kew tram workers" - printed on blue A4 paper. .5 - "They are going to sell off Public Transport:" - ATMOEA - signed by Jim Harper - about the forthcoming 1 Oct. 1988 state election, asking readers to put the Liberals last. Printed on yellow A4 paper both sides.Has in to the top right hand corner in ink "72Drv Sun"trams, tramways, mta, unions, atmoea, wages, public transport, kew depot, north fitzroy depot, tramcars, tram 137 -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Tramway employees, Melbourne cable tram depot, Beach Street, Port Melbourne, 1908
Copied from original loaned by Ken TURNER, son of Bert TURNER who was a conductor on the Port lineColour lasercopy of B&W photo of tramway employees at entrance to Melbourne cable tram depot, Beach Street, 1908'1908' 'Port cable 1908 tramway employees'transport - tramways, workers, bert turner, melbourne tramway and omnibus company -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Membership Card/s, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), 2016
Colour photograph printed onto white card as a BTM Membership card for 2016 - 2017. Photo of tram 27 at Carlton St. Has the words "Ballarat Tramway Museum" in yellow block printing on the upper edge of the card. On rear along bottom edge, has words "Tram 27 at Carlton Street Photo Roger Salen" Two copies held. No label on rear.trams, tramways, membership cards, carlton st, btm, wendouree parade -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Sign, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), Nov. 2004
Laminated A4 sign produced by the BTM early November 2004, advising potential travellers/visitors that the tramway was not operating due to severe damage to our power system by an electrical storm. Advises that the Depot / Museum is open. Sign was positioned at Depot Junction and secured by four tacks. It was removed by Peter Winspur at the time of the first tram run out on 26/12/2004.trams, tramways, lightning strike, closure, power supply, btm, 30th anniversary -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Conductor's (Signal) Bell -TB Pattern, Tramway Board
Bell used by the conductor or passengers to signal to the driver - stop, proceed or an emergency stop. Demonstrates a conductors communication or signal bell made for use on tramcars. Brass Conductor Communication Bell, or signal bell, consisting of cast frame, bell, striker, bell pull part, one nut and washer to secure the bell to the frame and two rivets securing for the bell pull part. Has at both ends, six screw holes that were used to secure the bell to the roof and at one end the initials "TB" cast in - "Tramway Board".trams, tramways, conductors, bells, tramway board -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Conductors (Signal) Bell - TB Pattern, Tramway Board
Bell used by the conductor or passengers to signal to the driver - stop, proceed or an emergency stop. TB PatternDemonstrates a conductors communication or signal bell made for use on tramcars.Brass Conductor Communication Bell, or signal bell, consisting of cast frame, bell, striker, bell pull part, one nut to secure the bell to the frame and two rivets securing for the bell pull part. Has at both ends, multiple screw holes that were used to secure the bell to the roof. Has at one end the initials "TB" cast in - "Tramway Board". trams, tramways, conductors, bells, mmtb -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), BTPS - 5d over stamped to 50c, 1974
Demonstrates the Museum's ticketing systems and ongoing production of tickets.Block of 200 tickets - light red ink on off white paper, original denomination 5c, lettered A 163000 to A 163199, headed Ballarat Tourist Tramway and over stamped "50c" in black ink. The 200 tickets have been stapled onto a heavy cardboard back with a heavy metal staple.' Original block over stamped, A025000 to A0252000 added 30/6/2004. Collected at the time for BTM Archives. The tickets are in the style of the former State Electricity Commission of Victoria tramway tickets. Tickets originally printed for general use on the trams 1974. Later over stamped to act as 50c tickets to save printing new tickets. Tickets used as Adults, Children (return) and currently (2002) for children travelling one way. See btm Fare Schedule.doc See Fare structure of BTM/BTPStrams, tramways, btm, tickets -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), BTPS 20c, 1975
Demonstrates the Museum's ticketing systems and ongoing production of tickets.Block of 200 tickets - teal ink on off white, slightly greasy feel paper with numbers printed in black, denomination 20c, lettered A 173400 - A173599, headed Ballarat Tourist Tramway. The 200 tickets have been stapled onto a heavy cardboard back with a heavy metal staple. The tickets are in the style of the former State Electricity Commission of Victoria tramway tickets. Tickets in use as adult return tickets from 24/12/1975 to 1/11/75, child return tickets from 1/11/75 to 30/6/78 and as child singles from 1/7/78 to 1/11/80. See BTM Fare Chart. 2255.1 - ditto - A072000 to A072199 2255.2 - ditto - A399800 - 399999 - the last block printed. Printed 1975. See Fare structure of BTM/BTPStrams, tramways, btm, tickets -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), BTPS 5d over stamped check ticket, 1974
Demonstrates the Museum's ticketing systems and ongoing production of tickets.Block of 200 tickets - light red ink on off white paper, original denomination 5c, lettered A 175000 to A 175199, headed Ballarat Tourist Tramway and over stamped "CHECK TICKET NO VALUE". The 200 tickets have been stapled onto a heavy cardboard back with a heavy metal staple. See also Reg. Item 2234 for over stamped 5c tickets using a different stamp. The tickets are in the style of the former State Electricity Commission of Victoria tramway tickets. Original block A100000 to A100200 added 30/6/2004 - from BTM archives., Note different stamped used on ticket. Tickets originally printed for general use on the trams 1974. Later over stamped for use on trams as check tickets for passengers travelling on special trams etc. Collected from stock 20/11/1992. See Fare structure of BTM/BTPStrams, tramways, btm, tickets -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Membership Card/s, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), 2017
Colour photograph printed onto white card as a BTM Membership card for 2017 - 2018. Photo of tram 38 at St Aidans Drive. Has the words "Ballarat Tramway Museum" in yellow block printing on the upper edge of the card. On rear along bottom edge, has words "Tram 38 at St Aidans Drive, Photo Peter Bruce." Two copies held. No label on rear.trams, tramways, membership cards, st aidans drive, btm, wendouree parade -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Membership Card/s, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), 2019
Colour photograph printed onto white card as a BTM Membership card for 2019 - 2020. Photo of tram 661 as the Floral Tram in Wendouree Parade. Has the words "Ballarat Tramway Museum" in yellow block printing on the lower edge of the card. On rear along bottom edge, has words "Floral Tram 661 2019 Photo Peter Waugh." Two copies held. No label on rear.trams, tramways, membership cards, floral tram, btm, wendouree parade -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Tramway Museum Society of Victoria (TMSV), Set of two replica or facsimile tickets of the Hawthorn Tramways Trust, Nov. 1991
Set of two replica or facsimile tickets of the Hawthorn Tramways Trust printed on white paper. .1 - 2d - six sections blue ink - printed to commemorate 75th anniversary of first electric tram into Melbourne 24th November, 1991 - A1246 and A1247 - Concession .2 - 5d - ditto, orange ink - A476 and 477 - Adult Not to sure how accurate are the layout of these tickets. Possibly TMSV.trams, tramways, htt, tickets, hawthorn -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notice, Tramway Board, "Special Notice - Last Cars", Jul. 1919
Notice, half foolscap sheet, titled "Special Notice - Last Cars" - giving times for the last cable cars from the city and suburban terminus - at about 7pm. A coal shortage due to strike action was the reason behind this. Issued by the Tramway Board. See Page 4 of The Argus 17/7/1919, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/4715364# accessed 29/12/2019.trams, tramways, tramway board, strike, cable trams, last tram -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Envelope/s, NSW Tramway Historical Assn, "Last Trammail Cover", 10/2/1961
"Last Mail carried by tram in NSW Special Commemorative Trip Operated by the NSW Tramway Historical Assn. during last week of Trams in NSW 19 February 1961". Also has a hand stamp in purple ink "Last tram mail City Railway La Perouse Maroubra Beach Randwick 19 February 1961" The stamp is a 1/- stamp featuring a Melbourne street scene for the 1956 Olympics. Addressed to "Wally Jack 31 York St., Ballarat East Victoria". The post office cancellation stamp "Last Tram Mail Sydney NSW Aust 19FE61"Yields information about the type of materials that a local Ballarat tramway enthusiast collected and reflects the closure of the Sydney tram system in 1961. Envelope - preprinted in dark green and red ink - titled "Last Day Cover" - with a colour stamp in top left hand corner. On rear is another small hand stamp about details of the last tram mail and in the bottom right hand corner the number "1422".trams, tramways, sydney, last tram, post office, postage stamps -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Membership Card/s, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), 2018
Colour photograph printed onto white card as a BTM Membership card for 2018 - 2019. Photo of Cuthberts939 at Depot Junction with Roger Gosney and Arthur Adams. Has the words "Ballarat Tramway Museum" in white block printing on the lower edge of the card. On rear along bottom edge, has words "Roger and Arthur Cuthberts 939. Photo Peter Waugh" Two copies held. No label on rear.trams, tramways, membership cards, depot junction, btm, wendouree parade, cuthberts 939 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Membership Card/s, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), Jun. 2008
Colour photograph printed onto white card as a BTM Membership card for 2008 - 2009. Photo of tram 33, in Victoria St August 1971, with the words "Ballarat Tramway Museum" in white block printing on the lower edge of the card. On rear along bottom edge, has words "Tram 33 Victoria Street August 1971. Photo Shane McCarthy." Four copies held. No label on rear. .trams, tramways, btm, membership cards, victoria st -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), BTM 1d, Dec. 2010
Demonstrates the Museums phasing out of tickets priced for the actual fare and conversion to a universal ticket that does not have to be changed for a fare increase and in this case, over stamped 5c tickets. Note: Was supposed to have been printed on off white paper and with an orange fare instead of red.Block of 100 tickets, 1d, Ballarat Vintage Tramway, A00001 to A000100. Printed on white paper, dark red ink with the "1D" and A prefix and ticket number in black ink. Issued commencing 1 January 2011, to replace the 5c over stamped check ticket. Stapled with a heavy staple at the top of the ticket onto a heavy brown cardboard sheet. On the rear is a note regarding the BTM and contact details. trams, tramways, tickets, btm -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Membership Card/s, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), 2012
Colour photograph printed onto white card as a BTM Membership card for 2012 - 2013. Photo of trams 38 at St Aidans Drive, 2012. Has the words "Ballarat Tramway Museum" in white block printing on the upper edge of the card. On rear along bottom edge, has words "Tram 38 St Aidans Drive. Photo: P. Bruce" Two copies held. No label on rear.trams, tramways, btm, membership cards, st aidans drive -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, Denver Tramway Corporation, "As U Go", 1950
12 page printed booklet, titled "As-U-Go", Souvenir edition, issued for the retirement of Denver's USA streetcar system, June 3 1950, by the Denver Tramway Corp. Features horse trams, short history, cable trams, steam trams, electric tram, funeral car, sight seeing and buses. Shows viewpoints of the conversion of electric streetcar systems to buses - forward by Mayor of Denver, Quigg Newton. trams, tramways, denver, usa