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Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, Photo of No. 24 damaged, 1954
... The Courier Ballarat...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about the accidents and derailments in Ballarat and collisions with buildings.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 9/5/54 (Wal has written 8/5/54) under the cutting about the runaway of No. 24 from Sturt and Lydiard Sts into the Bucks Head Hotel Has two photographs and eye witness accounts, details of passengers, hotel family and tramway men who attended. Contained within Reg Item 5507 - Foolscap binder with green covers, black binding edge and metal clips. See Reg Item 3861 for other photographs.derailments, 24, bridge st, bucks head hotel, accidents -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tram Man's Miracle escape in collision", 1954
... The Courier Ballarat...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about the accidents and derailments in Ballarat and collisions with vehicles that resulted in injuries to the driver and major damage to vehicles or passengers.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 16/4/54 and hand written notes on the collision between with a semi trailer and tram No. 37. Has details of the recovery using tram 21. Newspaper cutting gives details of those trammies involved, Dave Kellett and Herbert Ward. Collided with a semi carrying wool bales. Wal notes the tram was scrapped in 1955. Second cutting notes a derailment of a tram at the junction of Main Road and Victoria St. Noted the delays occurring. Wal has written the date of "Monday 15-6-1953" on the cutting. Contained within Reg Item 5507 - Foolscap binder with green covers, black binding edge and metal clips. See also Reg items 6313 and 5315 for similar items and 6320 for an article on David Kellett. 37, accidents, derailments, collision -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Decorated Trams", 1940's - 1950's
... The Courier Ballarat... clips. "Decorated Trams" Newspaper The Courier Ballarat ...Yields information about decorated tramcars in Ballarat.Handwritten notes titled "Decorated Trams" and cuttings from newspapers or printed documents. ESCo 7 - upholstered seats and carpets - notes driver was E. B. Williams No. 28 - King George VI - May 1937 No. 23 - Floral Festival 1938 No. 29 - Floral Festival 1939 No. 23 - Gold Centenary 1951 and newspaper cutting Coronation of Queen Elizabeth 2/6/1953 - carry flags No. 21 - Buy Australian flags - 14-9-1953 No. 38 - Royal Visit - 5/3/1954 and photo No. 25 - Made in Australia - 1956 and State Savings Bank posters No. 17 - Made in Australia - see sketch on following page - Nov. 1956 No. 41 - Bank posters - Nov. 1956. Photo of No. 23 - 1938 Floral Festival and No. 38 for Royal Visit Sketches of the State Saving Bank posters used on No. 17, 25 and 41 showing the different styles and colour details. See also Reg Item ???? about Mr. Williams retirement from the MMTB. Contained within Reg Item 5507 - Foolscap binder with green covers, black binding edge and metal clips. decorated trams, royal visit, floral tram, buy australian, state savings bank -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Trolley Buses", 1949
... The Courier Ballarat... The Courier Ballarat ...Has a strong association with Wal Jack, and his views for modern tramcars in Ballarat, rather than trolley buses.Letter to the Editor of the Courier, 29-9-1949, written by Wal Jack, titled "Trolley Buses" about the possible introduction of trolley buses into Ballarat the modern PCC trams should be used instead. Notes Fort Wayne's issue with roads and buses and the poor nature of Mt Pleasant Roads due to mining underneath. He also congratulates Mr Farr of the SEC and employees on operating the Ballarat system. Contained within Reg Item 5507 - Foolscap binder with green covers, black binding edge and metal clips. trolley buses, mt pleasant, pcc -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tram Lines", 1952
... The Courier Ballarat... clips. "Tram Lines" Newspaper The Courier Ballarat ...Has a strong association with Ballarat's trams, the Gold Tram, the AETA and Mr Wal Jack.Inside rear cover of item 5507, pasted a newspaper clipping titled "Tram Lines", dated Thursday 13/11/1952. Provides stories about Ballarat tramcars, the fate of Ballarat 23 after it was the "Gold Tram", AETA's view on trams for Ballarat, requests for old tram tickets from Ballarat, and notes on Ballarat tram enthusiast Wal Jack. From the content, assumed to be from The Courier. Contained within Reg Item 5507 - Foolscap binder with green covers, black binding edge and metal clips. 23, gold tram, tickets, wal jack, aeta -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Historic Wall", 1953
... The Courier Ballarat... added 16-12-2015. "Historic Wall" Newspaper The Courier Ballarat ...Yields information about a historical wall at the Ballarat Power station and its relationship to a previous land owner.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 26/8/1953 of a photograph and caption of the bluestone wall at Ballarat A power station, noting it was a remnant of Fry's flour mill. Also notes when the power station foundation stone was laid. Item was contained within Reg Item 5507 - Foolscap binder with green covers, black binding edge and metal clips - see btm5507-list.pdf for actual location. Hi Res scan added 16-12-2015.power station -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Mobile Advertising Medium", "Decorated Trams", 1950's
... The Courier Ballarat..." Newspaper The Courier Ballarat ...Yields information about the trams in Ballarat being decorated for specific occasions or carrying banners for advertising.Two newspaper clipping from The Courier, titled 1. - "Mobile Advertising Medium" - advertising Buy Australian Made, shows a banner on the side of tram 21 (five windows) with a depot employee looking at the banner. Undated. 2 - "Decorated Trams" - about an approach from Cr. Nicholson to the SEC Manager Mr. Linaker, about decorating a tram - purpose unknown, but Mr Linaker advised that all would carry flags - possibly at the time of the royal visit. Has been marked with a red cross through part of the cutting. Undated. Contained within Reg Item 5507 - Foolscap binder with green covers, black binding edge and metal clips. banner, buy australian, decorated trams, flags -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tram in Collision later Catches Fire", 16/03/1963 12:00:00 AM
... The Courier Ballarat..." Newspaper The Courier Ballarat ...Yields information about accidents in Ballarat and a tram / tram collision which later resulted in a fire on one of the trams.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 16/3/1963, titled "Tram in Collision later Catches Fire", describing the incident in which a tram caught fire, following a collision between two trams in Lydiard St and then later on a fire in one of trams. A second incident is also reported on - a collision between a car and tram at Grenville and Sturt Sts. Contained originally within Reg Item 5507 at the back of the binder. For items see btm5507 loose items list.pdf accidents, fire, lydiard st, grenville st -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Bluebirds cause keen excitement in the city", 16/03/1963 12:00:00 AM
... The Courier Ballarat...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 20/3/1963, titled "Bluebirds cause keen excitement in the city", recording the passing of the convoy of Donald Campbell's Bluebird car and speedboat through Ballarat and stopping outside the Town Hall. Photo has tramcar 14 and a bogie tram in the background. Donald Campbell himself was unable to attend. Bluebird was one the motor vehicle used in the land world speed record attempts of the era. Show many people milling around the truck carrying the trailer, barricades. People had blocked Sturt St at this point. See Reg Item 3734 for a print of the photograph. Contained originally within Reg Item 5507 at the back of the binder. For items see btm5507 loose items list.pdf bluebird, sturt st -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Water Everywhere", 28/05/1963 12:00:00 AM
... The Courier Ballarat..." Newspaper The Courier Ballarat ...Yields information about the occasional weather conditions that a tramway operation around Lake Wendouree could encounter - flooding.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 28/5/1963, titled "Water Everywhere", of No. 14 in water (blocked drain), Wendouree Parade & St Aidans Dve - wading through the floods. See Reg Item 3735 for a print of the photograph. Contained originally within Reg Item 5507 at the back of the binder. For items see btm5507 loose items list.pdf "Monday 27-5-63", in ink.wendouree parade, flooding, st aidans drive -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Two Tram Derailments", 4/07/1962 12:00:00 AM
... The Courier Ballarat..." Newspaper The Courier Ballarat ...Yields information about derailments in Ballarat and becoming newsworthy when they start to repeat themselves.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 4/7/1962, titled "Two Tram Derailments" - with a photo of No. 36 in Lydiard St at Sturt St, partly derailed. Report indicates two trams have become derailed at the this point the previous day. Has the Odeon Theatre building in the background. Contained originally within Reg Item 5507 at the back of the binder. For items see btm5507 loose items list.pdf "Happened on Tues 3/7/62" in ink on top of the cutting.derailments, sturt st, lydiard st. -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Restricted Timetable", 29/08/1963 12:00:00 AM
... The Courier Ballarat... The Courier Ballarat ...Yields information about tram services when a restricted timetable, possibly due to power restrictions had to be implemented.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, possibly Thursday 29/8/1963, providing details of a restricted timetable for tram services in Ballarat, 30 mins during peak, 60 mins off peak. Does not provide the reason for the restriction, possibly power restrictions. Does not give an actual date of the event. Contained originally within Reg Item 5507 at the back of the binder. For items see btm5507 loose items list.pdf "Thursday 29th August '63" in ink on the bottom of the cutting.timetables, ballarat -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Where to Park", 17/08/1955 12:00:00 AM
... The Courier Ballarat... The Courier Ballarat ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 17/8/1955, showing the two parking or no parking areas in Ballarat during weekdays, following the introduction of changes to parking regulations by the City of Ballarat. On the rear has an advert Anset Roadways bus services from Ballarat. Contained originally within Reg Item 5507 at the back of the binder. For items see btm5507 loose items list.pdf ballarat, car parking -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, April dates of note, 1960's
... The Courier Ballarat... The Courier Ballarat ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier, undated about anniversaries in Ballarat - during April - eg 20/4 for Tram conductors strike and 17/4 - attempt to blow up Peter Lalor statue. Contained originally within Reg Item 5507 at the back of the binder. For items see btm5507 loose items list.pdf ballarat, anniversary -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "The End of a Tram", 30/01/1956 12:00:00 AM
... The Courier Ballarat... The Courier Ballarat ...Yields information about disposal of tramcars from Ballarat and 21E trucks.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 30/1/1956, titled "The End of a Tram" with a photo and caption of depot workers pushing a 21E truck back into the depot after the body of a single trucker was sold for a "sleepout" - See Reg Item 5526 - most likely No. 16 as the dates match up. Contained originally within Reg Item 5507 at the back of the binder. For items see btm5507 loose items list.pdf disposal, 16, sale of trams, depot -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "50 Years of electric trams in Ballarat", 20/08/1955 12:00:00 AM
... The Courier Ballarat... in Ballarat" Newspaper The Courier Ballarat ...Yields information about the celebration of the Golden Jubilee of electric trams in Ballarat by the AETA and those who attended a dinner.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 20/8/1955, titled "50 Years of electric trams in Ballarat", about the visit of the AETA, civic reception, to celebrate the event. Also attending is Mr. G. A. Laurens, who drove the first electric tram in Ballarat. Cr. A. C. Pittard, the Mayor to host the civic reception. See also Reg Item 5349 for associated photograph. Contained originally within Reg Item 5507 at the back of the binder. For items see btm5507 loose items list.pdf aeta, tours, golden jubilee of trams, civic reception -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tramways Loss", c1959
... The Courier Ballarat...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about the loss that Ballarat and Bendigo trams incurred and how it was reported.Clipping containing a number of local Ballarat news items, and one reporting on the tramway loss for Ballarat and Bendigo, 1959c, probably for 1958-59. Refers to a recent issue of "SEC News" Contained originally within Reg Item 5507 at the back of the binder. For items see btm5507 loose items list.pdfsec, funding, annual reports -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Our Tram Loss, L45,050", 2/02/1952 12:00:00 AM
... The Courier Ballarat... The Courier Ballarat ...Yields information about the loss that Ballarat, Geelong and Bendigo trams incurred and how it was reported.Clipping containing reporting on the tramway loss for the Provincial tramways and in particular for Ballarat, titled "Our Tram Loss, L45,050", dated 2-2-1952, from the SEC's report for 1950-51. Contained originally within Reg Item 5507 at the back of the binder. For items see btm5507 loose items list.pdfsec, funding, annual reports -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Trams Future", 22/02/1957 12:00:00 AM
... The Courier Ballarat... the viewpoint of The Courier about the future of the Ballarat tramway ...Yields information about the viewpoint of The Courier about the future of the Ballarat tramway system with reference to Geelong.Clipping from The Courier, dated 22/2/1957, titled "Trams Future", giving the Courier's view of the future of the Ballarat tramway system, in respect to the recent closure of the Geelong system. Notes Henry Bolte's, Premier, assurance that the system had not been considered, Couriers view that it is an essential service and impact on roads. Contained originally within Reg Item 5507 at the back of the binder. For items see btm5507 loose items list.pdfsec, funding, closure, ballarat -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, Additional trams to operate - Notice, Jun. 1951
... The Courier Ballarat.... Ballarat Timetables Newspaper clipping from The Courier, undated ...Yields information about tram services and how changes to timetable were advised to the public.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, undated, but mid June 1952, advertising that a 20 min service would operate on all routes except for View Point between 6 and 8pm. View Point - 30mins between 4 and 6 pm. Signed by T. A. Farr as manager. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdf.ballarat, timetables -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Hurray", Oct. 1949
... The Courier Ballarat..." Newspaper The Courier Ballarat ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier? (undated) about the flying of flags on Geelong trams for the centenary of Chilwell and Newtown. Notes the possibility of trolley buses in Ballarat and the old trams in Geelong. See also pages 21 - 23 of Reg Item 5623 for a note regarding this event - October 1949. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdf.geelong, chilwell, newtown, trolley buses -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Buses take over North Route", 5/03/1956 12:00:00 AM
... The Courier Ballarat... list.pdf. "Buses take over North Route" Newspaper The Courier ...Newspaper clipping from the Geelong Advertiser? dated 5-3-1956, titled "Buses take over North Route" about the last tram running on the Sunday night and buses taking over Monday (item written it would appear for the Tuesday paper). Gives bus passenger numbers and bus numbers for the evening peak on Monday, quotes Mr. F. P. Mountjoy of the Transport Regulation Board who visited Geelong. Last paragraph notes that some Belmont trams will run to the railway station to connect with the "important" trains from Melbourne, until the closure of the Belmont service on March 25. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdf.geelong, north, belmont, closure, railway station -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Council to Seek aim of Proposed Transport Probe", 6/04/1949 12:00:00 AM
... The Courier Ballarat...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about the City of Ballarat's concerns of the purpose of a 1949 Transport report proposed by Vic Govt.Newspaper clipping from the Courier, 6-4-1949, titled "Council to Seek aim of Proposed Transport Probe", about the Ballarat Council determining to write to the Minister of Transport seeking the purposes for the proposed report to be done by Mr H. H. Bell Junior on transport problems in Ballarat. Quotes very Councillors who took part in the debate. Alongside the item is a report on the possibly electrification the Ballarat, Bendigo, North East lines and Geelong. Quotes Minister of Transport Mr Kent Hughes. On rear is advertisement for Army Disposals. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdf.ballarat, transport minister, reports, electrification -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Grenville Deputation for Railway Service", 6/03/1953 12:00:00 AM
... The Courier Ballarat...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 6/3/1953, titled "Grenville Deputation for Railway Service" reporting on the a deputation from the Country Women's Association, deputation to the Shire of Grenville supporting the restoration of the rail services on the Skipton line following the destruction by fire of the Newtown Trestle Bridge. Notes Council meeting with the VR Commissioners and departmental heads. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdf.skipton, railways, cwa -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tram Milestone", "Still the number one", 27/12/2012 12:00:00 AM
... The Courier Ballarat...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about the 125th anniversary celebrations of the opening of Ballarat Tramways by the Ballarat Tramway Museum.Newspaper clippings from The Courier, 27/12/2012 about the operation of the horse tram on Box Day, 2012, to celebrate 125 years since the opening of the tramways in Ballarat by the BTM. - Front page has the title "Tram Milestone", with a photograph of horse tram in Wendouree Parade, north end. Photo by Jeremy Bannister. Refers to the story on page 4. - Page 4 - title "Still the number one", with a photo by Jeremy Bannister, with horse master Bruce Hill with Clydesdales Katie and Hank at the pick up point and Mia May enjoying the experience. Story written by Fiona Henderson quotes Richard Gilbert, about the event.horse tram, btm, 125 years, wendouree parade -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper - Illustration/s, The Courier Ballarat, "Horse Tram makes a holiday appearance", 27/12/2012 12:00:00 AM
... The Courier Ballarat... a holiday appearance" Newspaper Illustration/s The Courier Ballarat ...Yields information about the 125th anniversary celebrations of the opening of Ballarat Tramways by the Ballarat Tramway Museum.Newspaper story and photograph printed from The Courier, web site 27/12/2012 about the operation of the horse tram on Box Day, 2012, to celebrate 125 years since the opening of the tramways in Ballarat by the BTM. Story has the title of "Horse Tram makes a holiday appearance", with the story written by Fiona Henderson and has a photo of Bruce Hill of Clunes holding the two horses. Quotes Richard Gilbert.trams, tramways, horse tram, btm, 125 years, wendouree parade -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Combined effort see Mount Clear Primary's tram under cover", 21/03/2015 12:00:00 AM
... The Courier Ballarat...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Saturday 21/3/2015, titled "Combined effort see Mount Clear Primary's tram under cover" about the installation of roof over the ex Melbourne tram at the Primary school. Notes the BTM support for the project.schools, preserved trams -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "All Aboard" and "Tram museum opens to the public", 25/05/2015 12:00:00 AM
... The Courier Ballarat... to the public" Newspaper The Courier Ballarat ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Monday 25/5/2015 titled (pages 1 and 2) "All Aboard" and "Tram museum opens to the public". Article on page 2 concerns the Tram Showcase day, on 25/5/15. Both photos by Justin Whitelock. Article by Nicole Cairns. Front page features a photo of twins Sam and Jack Carrucan alongside No. 27 and on page 2 photo of Len Millar leaning out of No. 13. Quotes Peter Waugh about the day.btm, events, depot -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tram lines to be removed", 18/09/1971 12:00:00 AM
... The Courier Ballarat..." Newspaper The Courier Ballarat ...Yields information about the starting of track removal in Sturt St Ballarat following closure of the SEC operated system.Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Saturday 18/9/1971 titled "Tram lines to be removed" about the commencement of the removal of tram lines by the CRB in Ballarat, commencing on the south side of Sturt St at Dawson St.crb, sturt st, closure, dismantling, track removal -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "A long way from home", 24/09/1971 12:00:00 AM
... The Courier Ballarat... "A long way from home" Newspaper The Courier Ballarat ...Yields information about the visit of Ballarat Tram 36 to Melbourne after the closure of the Ballarat SEC system and its use for a celebration and visit to Hawthorn Depot.Newspaper cutting from The Courier, possibly the Sat Sept. 24, 1971, with the title "A long way from home", with a photo of Ballarat No. 36 at the Batman Ave terminus. The cutting refers to its operation and TV start on the previous Wednesday. Photo has the tram with Hawthorn Town Clerk Mr. B. Johnson, Cr. Chisholm, Cr Keith Miller Mayor of Hawthorn and Cr. Fred Johnson, Mayor of Richmond. Tramcar No. 36hawthorn, tourism, batman ave
