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Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, Car accident brings trams to a halt, 26/09/1989 12:00:00 AM
... . Car accident brings trams to a halt Newspaper The Courier ...A newspaper Clipping taken from the Courier. Has picture of SEC trucks around the parade putting up a pole and overhead after a car accident, with a photo caption.trams, tramways, wendouree parade, overhead, accidents -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Lindsay Bounds, c1971
Series of black and white photos of SEC Ballarat 30 by Lindsay Bounds, late 1970, early 1971 on 8" x 10" prints. 840.1 - tram 30, city bound, at Bell St. Loop (?) crossing another single trucker. Tram has destination of Lydiard St. North. 840.2 - trams 13, 30 and 18 and another single trucker at the depot gates, all showing Depot or Depot via Drummond North destinations - possibly on a Sunday morning. 840.3 - Trams 13 and 30 on the north side of Drummond St. north, with Sturt St. Mansions buildings behind. Winter photo. Tram 30 has Lydiard St. Nth destination, while 13 has Victoria St. 840.4 - Tram 30 crossing Sturt St., bound for Sebastopol with Post office in background. 840.5 - Tram 30 in Victoria St. bound for Gardens via Sturt St. West. 840.6 - Tram 30 crossing Sturt St. at Drummond St. bound for Lydiard St. North. Has lights on. 840.7 - Tram 30 west bound in Victoria St. at King St. loop with St. Alipius church in background. Many Holden motor cars in photo as well. Some imperfections in the printing of the photograph.trams, tramways, victoria st., sturt st, skipton st., tram 30, tram 13, tram 18 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - B&W print of donated negative, Ron E. Fluck, 4/09/1963 12:00:00 AM
Black and white print of a donated negative. Print made 8/1998. Photo of SEC Scrubber car at the depot in "0" road, with Tennis Court in background. At end of track. Photo taken 4-9-1963. High Res scan of negative added 17/1/2019 see image i1.tramways, trams, depot, scrubber tram, ballarat, tennis court, tram scrubber -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - B&W print of donated negative, Ron E. Fluck, 31/12/1958 12:00:00 AM
Black and white print of a donated negative. Print made 8/1998. Photo of SEC Scrubber car, end view looking south, at the depot in "0" road, with Tennis Court in background. At end of track. Photo taken 31-12-1958. Image i1 high res scan of the negatives added 18/1/2019.tramways, trams, depot, scrubber tram, ballarat, tennis court, tram scrubber -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - B&W print of donated negative, Ron E. Fluck, 1968
Black and white print of a donated negative. Print made 8/1998. Photo of SEC tram at the Sebastopol terminus with the Royal Mail Hotel in the background. Photo taken during 1968. Tram still has destination of Sebastopol on north end, Fosters Lager sign on hotel and Twin Lakes sign on the tram. Tram overhead has the sheet metal device to assist in putting the trolley pole back on. Two parked cars in the photograph. Photo shows ground conditions at the terminus. Negative rescanned 9-5-2020 and image updated.tramways, trams, sebastopol, royal mail hotel, ballarat, 33, tram 33 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumMagazine, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), "Electric Traction", 1951, 1953
Ten issues of "Electric Traction" of the Australian Electric Traction Association. 1303.1 - Vol VI, No. 4, April 1951 - printed covers with four pages of duplicated notes - in poor condition, torn along centre and some edge damage. Page 3 includes notes on the Provincial systems about bogie cars going to Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong. 1303.2 - Vol VI, No. 5, May 1951- printed covers with four pages of duplicated notes - in fair condition - covers have yellowed. 1303.3 - Vol VI, No. 6, June 1951 - as for 1303.2 - in good condition - some foxing on covers. 1303.4 - Vol VI, No. 7, July 1951 - as for 1303.2 - in good condition, though the insert pages have suffered some edge damage as slightly larger in size than the printed covers. 1303.5 - Vol VI, No. 8 - August 1951 - as for 1303.2 - in good condition - includes an article on page 3 about Ballarat news - including relaying of Sturt and Drummond Sts junction, service cuts, fare increase, No. 23, and extension of the depot to accommodate bogie cars. 1303.6 - Vol VI, No. 9 - September 1951 - 8 pages all printed - includes on page 3 - item re Ballarat No. 23 withdrawn for scrapping, and bogie cars at Geelong. In good condition. 1303.7 - Vol VI, No. 12 - December 1951 - 6 printed pages - includes items re bogie cars at Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong. In good condition. 1303.8 - Vol VIII, No. 8 - August 1953 - 6 printed pages with green title details - has an item that Wal Jack was recently given a front page write up in the Courier. Shown as being printed by "Traction Press" of the same address as the publisher - Traction Publications. In good condition. 1303.9 - Vol VIII, No. 9 - September 1953 - 8 printed pages with black title details, page 3 has map of Sydney printed in red and page 6, Sydney rail system. Page 4 has item re the Geelong system and a forthcoming Transport Regulation Board inquiry. In good condition though has been folded in the middle. Printer as for 1303.8 1303.10 - Vol VIII No. 2 - February 1953 - 6 printed pages - includes Tramways of Collie WA, Sydney News, Melbourne cable car conversion dates, electric railway news and branch news and notes Basil Miller has been appointed as an Inspector in Bendigo. 1303.10 - added 28/3/2010 - sourced from donations to the Museum by R. Elliston 28-3-16.Items 1303.2 to 1303.7 - have the stamp of the "The New Zealand Railway & Locomotive Society" on the front cover.trams, tramways, electric traction, aeta, ballarat, australian tramways, bendigo, cable trams -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Sutcliffe Pty Ltd, c1931
Black and white photograph of W3 655 - 3/4 side on view - background has been taken out. Tram fitted with windshield instead of driver's doors on both sides of drivers cabin but no route number boxes. Showing "SPECIAL". Probably taken soon after built in 1931. Photo taken by Sutcliffe Pty Ltd. Photo has "Sutcliffe PHONE MELBOURNE" embossed into the photograph in the bottom right hand corner.On rear in pencil "W3 wide entrance 33" wheel with motor car springing", "Change Transportation wed A.M.", "return to Shennan" with arrow pointing to "Gordon & Gotch (Aus/Asia) Ltd Sydney" and an arrow between cropping marks with notation "6" wide between marks only" and "1HT D/E 120s/c D/E as layout attached" - indicating used in a printed paper or magazine.trams, tramways, mmtb, w3 class, tram 655 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Sutcliffe Pty Ltd, c1920's
Black and white photograph of MMTB No. H60 at Kew depot. Tram painted in MMTB chocolate and cream colour scheme. Side elevation photo with depot buildings in background. Taken prior to modification of roofs at end of cars to building in destination box. Tram of same class at SEC No. 18 See also Registration No. 555 ( for end view of tram) and 550 for another copy of this print. Has "Sutcliffe Pty. Ltd. Photographers Cromwell buildings 366a Bourke St. Melbourne" stamp in purple on back of photo, different stamp to previous items from the same company.On rear in pencil "P & M", "M&MTB" and "38" in a circle.trams, tramways, mmtb, kew depot, h class, tram 60 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Sutcliffe Pty Ltd, 1939
Black and white photograph of MMTB SW6 850 probably soon after n. Side on photograph of tram. Destination City gives build date 1939 and notes that car was built with a tail light/s, which is visible at the right end of the tram. Has cropping marks in ink on right side of photograph. On rear is a type note (glued on sheet of paper) specifications of the tramcar and car dimensions. Destination City 5th edition gives a view of the tram - 3/4 front on showing the tail light arrangement - p41. Also on rear is "Sutcliffe Pty Ltd, Commercial Photographers 94 Elizabeth St. Melbourne, Cent 1500" stamp in light blue ink. and date stamp of print - "12 Jan 1946". See Destination City, 4th Edition and 5th edition.On rear in ink is notations "57", and measurement "4 9/16" with cropping mark.trams, tramways, mmtb, sw6 class, tram 850 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, C.F. Dewey, mid 1910's
Black and white photograph of Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust bogie car No. 33, maximum traction tramcar, later to become M&MTB No. 33. Photographed in Coldblo Road alongside Malvern depot. Tram has destination of St. Kilda Road, route number indication "2". Photographed probably between 1913 and 1919 when P&MTT taken over by the M&MTB, though could be later prior to repainting. On rear is stamp in purple ink "Photographed by C.F. Dewey Sydney N.S.W." / "Copyright by the International Association of Railway Correspondents". Scan updated 18/8/13 and back image added.trams, tramways, malvern depot, pmtt, c class, tram 33 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Colour Negative with a colour print, c1970
Donated colour negative and colour laser printer image of scanned image of Ballarat scrubber and the rear portion of a bogie car (No. 43 - see Reg. Item 1324 as taken at same time by same person) on O road at the SEC Wendouree Parade depot. See 0 1974-75 Annual Report of the BTPS.depot, o road, tram scrubber -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Photocopy, Alan Bradley, Adelaide horse trams sold to Ballarat, 1995
Photocopy of a letter from John Radcliffe past President of the Australian Electric Transport Museum, Adelaide written on 5 January 1995 concerning the two Adelaide horse trams sold to Ballarat for use on the Sebastopol line following the Sebastopol fire in Oct. 1909. Notes the types of cars that could have been sold and other sources of information. Attached to the photocopy, not from John Radcliffe but from Alan's files are 14 drawings/sketches of Adelaide horse trams - side and end elevations, prepared by LSK.trams, tramways, horse trams, adelaide, sebastopol, depot fire -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - B&W print of donated negative, Ron E. Fluck, 1968
Black and white print of a donated negative. Print made 12/1998. Photo of SEC tram No. 33 at the Sebastopol terminus with the Royal Mail Hotel in the background. Photo taken during 1968. Tram still has destination of Sebastopol on north end, Fosters Lager sign on hotel and Twin Lakes sign on the tram. Tram overhead has the sheet metal device to assist in putting the trolley pole back on. Two parked cars in the photograph. Photo shows ground conditions at the terminus and taken at same time as Reg. Item 863. Driver turning the pole at the time. Negative rescanned 9-5-2020 and image updated.tramways, trams, sebastopol, royal mail hotel, ballarat, 33, tram 33 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - B&W print of donated negative - set of 2, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), c1938
Yields information ex Adelaide A class trams that were rebuilt by the SEC mid 1930's for service in Ballarat and the as painted conditionBlack and white photo print from a collected negative of Ballarat No. 21 following conversion work by the SEC to enclose the ends of the car for Ballarat conditions from ex Adelaide No. 10. Photographed in the depot yard. 1358.1 - looking towards to the depot building. 1358.2 - looking towards Wendouree Parade. 2nd copy of both photos added 30/7/2007, ex Alan Bradley collection of photographs, received 5/2007, large formats 203H x 253W. See also btm3903 for duplicate images and high resolution images. Hi Res scan of neg added 16/5/2020.tramways, trams, adelaide, mmtb, conversion, tram 21 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - B&W print of donated negative, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), c1938
Yields information ex Adelaide A class trams that were rebuilt by the SEC mid 1930's for service in Ballarat in as received condition ex AdelaideBlack and white photo print from a collected negative of ex Adelaide No. 69, later to become Ballarat No. 23, probably photographed soon after delivery in the depot yard, with the depot in the background. Car has the Adelaide type destination box, showing 'CITY'. Hi Res scan of neg added 16/5/2020.tramways, trams, adelaide, ballarat depot, conversion, tram 69, tram 23 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - B&W print of donated negative - set of 4, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1938
... tram 23 1362.4 - "Ballarat car 23 / Basil W. Miller Collection ...Yields information about Ballarat 's 23, ex Adelaide when decorated for the 1938 state celebrations, school children on the tram and conductors, a view of the tram at night and the formal launch of the tram by the SECSet of three Black and white photo prints from a collected negative of Ballarat (SEC 1st) No. 23 decorated for the centenary of settlement in the Ballarat district in 1938. 1362.1 - Photographed in the depot fan, showing 'SPECIAL', has depot buildings in the background. 1362.2 - Night photograph of the tram at a loop - showing "Lydiard St. North'. 1362.3 - Night photograph, possibly at the Official Launch, with a large group of mainly hatted gentlemen standing for the photo by the tramcar, with the Motorman at the controls. 1362.4 - same print as 1362.1, but taken from a photograph album - 3 copies, added 15/6/2009, donation ex William F. Scott. See also Reg Items 1021, 1361 and 3813 for other photographs of this tram and 2524 for notes regarding the Official Launch and another photograph.. Copy 2 - of all above photographs added 31/7/2007, ex Alan Bradley 5/2007 - larger size prints. See Reg Item 3909 for an original mounted print of 1362.3. See Reg Item 3910 for an original mounted print of 1362.2. See Reg Item 3911 for an original mounted print of 1362.1. High res scans of negatives changed over 13/5/2020. See page 70 & 71 of "The Golden City and its Tramways" for these photographs and others in use and notes.1362.4 - "Ballarat car 23 / Basil W. Miller Collection"tramways, trams, centenary, decorated trams, special trams, floral tram, tram 23 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Ray Pearson, c1940
Yields information about Ballarat 's 3rd No. 22, ex Adelaide.1373 - Black and white photograph of the SEC second No. 22, (3rd car to carry this number) photographed in Sturt St between the period 1938 and 1945 when scrapped. 2nd copy added ex Alan Bradley 15/7/2007 Colour photocopy, laminated, of this photograph on display 5/2000 at 02-02-06 1373.1 - Copy negative of a black and white photograph from Ray Pearson Collection, taken by Dave Macartney in 1975c. Original negative held in the negative file. Laser print of scanned image in box 01-01-58. Scanned at 2100 dpi and Photoshopped for file image. Note very similar image in Wal Jack album see Reg item 5159 and 7540 for the original neg. See Destination Eaglehawk.Ray Pearson's captions included in the scanned images.trams, tramways, sturt st, tram 22 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Keith Kings, 12/01/1957 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph of bogie trams crossing at Grey St. Loop, Albert St. Sebastopol, - Nos. 40 and 39 on 12/1/1957. Photo by Keith Kings. Colour photocopy, laminated, of this photograph on display 5/2000 at 02-02-06On rear of photo in blue ink. "Ballarat: "K.S. Kings No. u (w)(6) Copyright reserved" and "Albert Street, Sebastopol, is one of the most changed thoroughfares in greater Ballarat since this view was taken on 12/1/1957." Bogie cars nos. 40 and 39 cross on the Grey Street passing loop on the long single track side of the road route."trams, tramways, albert st, grey st., sebastopol, tram 39, tram 40 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, ESCo No. 19 or 20, summer toastrack tramcar at depot, 1920's?
Black and white photograph of ESCo 19 or 20, summer toastrack tramcar, on the Wendouree Parade depot fan. Has a large number of people at one end of the tramcar. Depot "Bundy" clock visible in the background. Tram has a "Suttons Jazz Band" roof advertisement and an advertisement for "Rolfes" tea on the drivers dash panel. See also Re. Item 2507 for another print of this photograph. 1427.2 - on rear of photo in ink - "Ballarat Tramways, No. 19 Summer car (only two in service 19 & 20) was scrapped 1930. At Depot 1928. (1906-1930). W. Jack Photo T27"trams, tramways, depot, wendouree parade, toastrack tram, suttons, esco, tram 19, tram 20 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Steamrail backs plans for return of trams", 23/12/1995 12:00:00 AM
Article from page 4 of The Courier, Saturday 23/12/1995 written by Andrew McBride that Steamrail Ballarat backing the plans for the return of trams to Ballarat. Quotes Bill Musgrove, the convenor of Steamrail Ballarat, and that trams were not the problem, cars and trucks were.trams, tramways, steamrail, ballarat city tramway, ballarat revival -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Colour Photograph/s, Earl Ewers, 26/12/1999 12:00:00 AM
Colour print of BTM tram No. 40, at Depot Junction on a very wet Boxing Day, 1999. Tram has "Bray Raceway" sign on front drivers panel, with ice cream van in the background. Appeared in colour in the February 2000 of Trolley Wire on Page 44. Printed onto Kodak Royal Paper. Photo by Earl Ewers. Photo taken 26/12/1999.On rear in blue ink "Car No. 40 going about its business at Depot Junction on a very wet Boxing Day 1999." and in bottom right hand corner "Earl Ewers" In centre of photo on rear is label with "Photo / Enlarge to 119% 145 x 100 Colour.", crop marks and a yellow sticker with "59" written on it.btm, depot junction, trolley wire, tram 40 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Dave Macartney, 10/02/1962 12:00:00 AM
Black and white print of MMTB Scrubber Car No. 8 at South Melbourne Depot on 10/2/1962. Photo by Dave Macartney. Appeared in the November 1999 issue of Trolley Wire on Page 29. Photo on Ilford paper. Has the front of other trams on right hand side of the photograph.In top left hand corner, "No. 8 at Sth Melbourne Depot / 10-2-62", in top right hand corner "262-2". In centre of photo on rear is label with "Photo / Same Size", crop marks and a yellow sticker with "38" written on it. In bottom right hand corner, "Dave Macartney".trams, tramways, mmtb, south melbourne depot, hanna st. depot, scrubber tram, tram 8 -
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Film - Video cassette tape and box, John Phillips and Bob Bishop and Bill Mercer, "VR Trams, Sandringham, St Kilda 1955 and Geelong trams", Aug. 2000
Video Tape titled "VR Trams, Sandringham, St Kilda 1955 and Geelong trams" in white cardboard slip box and black plastic tape carrier cartridge. Introduction to tape is "Bob Bishop and Bill Mercer (both deceased) captured approx. 53 mins of tram action on 8mm in 1955 and 1956. The two VR systems and the Geelong tramway" Next slide: "In 1992 the film material was transferred to video by H. Blum and can now be seen on video." Synopsis of video: 1. - Starts with Sandringham - Black Rock destination roll, trams, in a mix of colour and black and white. Mainly street scenes, but some interior shots and from windows. Includes footage of conductor working the tram and tram entering the depot. Approx 17 mins. 2. - St. Kilda - Elwood - Brighton Beach - starts with Elwood depot, some photos of MMTB cars running, interior shots and from window of car. Both black and white and colour. Approx. 18 mins 3. - Geelong - starts at depot, all black and white. Shows junction arrangements, farewell tram and bus replacements? Approx. 18 minutes.Title on outside of tape cartridge.video tape, sandringham, st kilda - brighton beach, geelong, vr trams -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumEphemera - Ticket/s, Peter Winspur, Printed voucher/ticket for the Vintage and Classic Car Club, Feb. 1999
... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams tramways Vintage Car ...Printed voucher/ticket for the Vintage and Classic Car Club of Ballarat event in the Gardens Reserve on 20/2/1999. Features tram 33 logo. Printed on light yellow paper, using photocopy process. Made by Peter Winspur. Cut by hand.trams, tramways, vintage car club, tickets, special trams -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNegative - Set of 2, Geoff Grant, 2/04/1955 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the interior appearance of the Geelong depot.Negative No. 263 and colour print made by colour laser printer (stored in folder ) of the general view of the car barn from the inside by Geoff Grant on 2/4/1955 while on an Australian Electric Traction Association tour. AETA special tram in background. 1545.1 - black and white image, made by Bill Scott on AGFA Prestige Digital paper, correct way around. Image on 1545 is reversed. Added 17/7/2009 Original negative scanned at hi res 18/5/2020 and image updated. 1545.1 - in ink "38)" in top left hand corner. Along bottom "Geelong depot Car 39 in background 2.4.1955 on a AETA tour Geoffrey Grant pic" and "William Scott" address label.trams, tramways, geelong, aeta, depot -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNegative - Set of 2, Geoff Grant, 2/04/1955 12:00:00 AM
Negative No. 265 and colour print made by colour laser printer (stored in folder ) of a head on shot of No. 39 in front of the Geelong depot, by Geoff Grant on 2/4/1955 while on an Australian Electric Traction Association tour. Other trams in view are 1 and 17. .1 - Copy large format print from Lloyd Rogers collection via Robert Green 2/2014. Added 4-4-2019 - 2 copies added. Original negative scanned at hi res 18/5/2020 and image updated.On small copy ex Robert Green in ink "Geelong car shed, 2-4-1955, ARHS Neg" On large print in pencil "Geelong 2-4-1955"trams, tramways, geelong, aeta, depot, tram 39 tram 1 tram 17 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNegative, Geoff Grant, 2/04/1955 12:00:00 AM
Negative No. 268 and colour print made by colour laser printer (stored in folder ) of No. 39 at Geelong Railway station terminus by Geoff Grant on 2/4/1955 while on an Australian Electric Traction Association tour. The rail car the AETA used is in the background. Scanned images - 1550i in jpg and psd formats and 1550p in jpg format..trams, tramways, geelong, aeta, railway, station, tram 39 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNegative - Set of 3, Geoff Grant, 19/06/1955 12:00:00 AM
Negatives Nos. N320 to N322 and black and white print made by a laser printer (stored in folder ) of W6 988 as the first tram in Bourke St. Melbourne, near the intersection of Elizabeth St.. Date of photograph 19/6/1955. Photos of tram approaching Elizabeth St., coming down the hill, with building on the north side of Bourke St visible in photo, just about to cross the intersection and one on the other side of the intersection, adjacent to the General Post Office with Myers in the background. Very few motor cars in the photo. Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 21/5/2020. Page 6 of 1968 Sands and McDougall's directory of Melbourne.trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st, elizabeth st., tram w6 988 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNegative, Geoff Grant, 19/06/1955 12:00:00 AM
Negative No. N333 and black and white print made by a laser printer (stored in folder ) of a front on view of W7 1003 taken from the rear cabin of W6 988 in Nicholson St. near the Exhibition Crossover. Has a number of motor cars in the view. Photo taken 19/6/1955. Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 22/5/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, nicholson st, tram w6 988 tram w7 1003 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNegative, Geoff Grant, 24/06/1955 12:00:00 AM
Negative No. N337 and black and white print made by a laser printer (stored in folder ) of MMTB works car No. 7, bogie tank car for flushing rail grooves crossing Swanston St. in Bourke St., heading west with Foy and Gibsons building in the background. Photo taken Friday 24/6/1955. Alongside No. 7 is a Spencer St. bus Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 22/5/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st, swanston st., work trams, tram 7
