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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "A new home for old trams", 3/04/1972 12:00:00 AM
... The Courier Ballarat ...Yields information about the commencement of construction of the BTPS depot in the south Gardens reserve and seeking new members.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated Monday 3/4/1972, titled "A new home for old trams". Item reporting the BTPS had poured the foundations for its proposed tram depot near the Botanic Gardens, a contract had been let for the steel fabrication and that 200 sleepers had been obtained from the VR from the Maryborough line. Features a photo of the site with a sign advising the purpose of the works and seeking new members. One of large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02. See Reg Item 3817 for a print of the actual photograph.depot, btps, depot construction -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "A last look at the tram tracks", 4/07/1971 12:00:00 AM
... The Courier Ballarat ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated Tuesday 4/7/1972, titled "A last look at the tram tracks" showing a photograph of the City of Ballaarat Mayor, Cr. Chisholm walking along Lydiard St. at the north end of the Macarthur St. loop prior to their removal. Work was expected to commence the following Monday and will take about 8 months. One of a large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02. Item has been folded for inclusion within a scrap book. Has a piece of plain paper Secured to the back of the portion that was not Secured to the scrap book itself.track removal, tram track removal, crb, lydiard st -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tram No. 18 rides again", 25/03/1985 12:00:00 AM
... The Courier Ballarat ...Item about the BTPS launching No. 18 into formal service with its previous owners, the Borough of Sebastopol and a short history of the tram and its life in Ballarat. Has photos of the day.Newspaper clipping, from The Courier, 25-3-1985 titled "Tram No. 18 rides again", about the launch of Ballarat No. 18 into formal service with the Borough Of Sebastopol president. Gives story of the tram and relationship with Council, quotes Frank Hanrahan and Warren Doubleday. Has photo of Frank Hanrahan and Mayor Cr Graham Collins presenting a photo of the tram and photo of the tram breaking streamers leaving the depot. Event took place on 23/3/1985. Article notes that 40 had its first official run since restoration to its bogies. See Reg Item 3829 for the black and white print of No. 18.btps, borough of sebastopol, launch -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tram tracks go in Victoria St.", 31/05/1971 12:00:00 AM
... The Courier Ballarat ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated Wednesday 31/5/1972, titled "Tram tracks go in Victoria St." showing a photograph of an excavator removing the tram rails in Victoria St. Ballarat. Assistant Divisional Engineer for the CRB Mr. W. J. Gardner advised that the CRB had begun work in its area of responsibility and work should be complete by the end of June. One of a large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02. Item has been folded for inclusion within a scrap book. Has a piece of plain paper Secured to the back of the portion that was not Secured to the scrap book itself.track removal, tram track removal, crb, victoria st -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Govt tram study offer", 16/12/1995 12:00:00 AM
... The Courier Ballarat ...1452.1 Bottom part of the front page of The Courier, Ballarat, Saturday December 16, 1995 featuring an announcement by Jenny Beacham, ALP candidate for Ballarat (Federal) the previous day that the Federal Government has agreed to jointly fund a feasibility study for the reintroduction of trams in Ballarat. Article by Ian Haberfield. Has the newspaper name, date and page number taped to the bottom portion of the cutting. 1452.2 - Part of page 4 of the same newspaper, with a continuation of the story from page 1. Reports on comments from Brian Howe, Federal Minister and State Opposition tourism spokesman, Steve Bracks. Has the newspaper name, date and page number taped to the bottom portion of the cutting. trams, tramways, funding, feasibility study, ballarat city tramway, ballarat revival -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Illustration/s, The Courier Ballarat, Moving the Sturt St tram shelter, 18/12/1923 12:00:00 AM
... The Courier Ballarat ...Yields information about the removal of the large tram shelter at Grenville St and Sturt St.Illustration contained within Reg. Item 2488, page 44, of the removal of the tramway shelter near the intersection of Grenville and Sturt St. Shows a steam traction engine in front of the building prior to its removal. Cutting from the Christmas Number of 'The Ballarat Courier', Special Edition 18/12/1923. Has the caption "To clear the view the Tramway Shelter in Sturt St. was removed." Has the Suttons and Wynnes Tea and Luncheon rooms in the background. Note Item Not formally Numbered. Image btm2523i2 shows position on page relative to items 2523 and 2524. See also Reg Item 5596 for a standalone version of the same cutting - from the Wal Jack collection.trams, tramways, esco, shelters, grenville st, wynnes, suttons, sturt st -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Rainfall welcome despite the cold", 15/06/2004 12:00:00 AM
... The Courier Ballarat ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 15/6/2004, featuring a colour photo of Frank Puls at the controls of a single trucker, contained within an item titled "Rainfall welcome despite the cold". Caption of photo is "Welcome Sight: Frank Puls, 72, operates the tiny windscreen wiper on his tram during a journey around the Ballarat Botanical Gardens yesterday." Picture Jeremy Bannister. Item was about the recent rainfall in Ballarat and the cold weather. On front cover is an item "A New Focus for Lake" about the Ballarat Tourist Association's focus on Lake Wendouree - notes the tram. Was continued on page 2. Notes that the area is a low cost tourist attraction. lake wendouree, weather, btm, tourism -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tributes paid to Tram Service", "A wake", says Union Official, 21/09/1971 12:00:00 AM
... The Courier Ballarat ...Yields information about the farewell dinner for SEC Tramway employees in Ballarat following the closure of the SEC tramway system in 1971 and quotes the Union official about trammies.Newspaper clipping from the Courier, titled "Tributes paid to Tram Service", 21/9/1971 with two photos of the farewell dinner at the Wendouree Memorial Hall, Monday 20/9/1971. The official table - SEC Chairman N. White and Mrs White, SEC Branch manager - Mr I Pellas and Mrs Pellas and the Mayor Cr. Chisholm and Mrs Chisholm. Quotes Mr Whites speech and Cr. Donald of Sebastopol The second photo of the general hall. News items continued onto a second page, and quotes the Mr. Courtney about the loss of the tramways, headed "A wake", says Union Official, with some good quotes about being a trammie. In ink on the bottom of the second photo "DCKT and GMC" marked (back of heads)sec, dinner, closure, unions, trammies -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Permission granted to demolish house", "Gregory Street house saved", "House returned home", May to June 2017
... The Courier Ballarat ...Set of three Newspaper clipping from The Courier, concerning the conservation of a the former Wendouree Gardens Gatekeepers cottage, that was relocated from 1414 Gregory St, by the City of Ballarat following its decision to firstly demolish, then agree to relocate and actually relocate. Each feature a photo of the cottage. The newspaper articles gives background, history and costs. Includes comments by the Friends of the Gardens and Councillors. .1 - "Permission granted to demolish house" - c May 2017 - photo by Lachlan Bence .2 - "Gregory Street house saved" - undated - cMay 2017 - article by Melissa Cunnigham .3 - "House returned home" - 28/6/2017 - photo by Jeremy Bannister, article by Jeremy Venosta.wendouree parade, gardens, houses, city of ballarat -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, Removing the tramway shelter - Sturt St, 18/12/1923 12:00:00 AM
... The Courier Ballarat ...Yields information about the removal of the large tram shelter at Grenville St and Sturt St.Illustration about the removal of the tramway shelter near the intersection of Grenville and Sturt St. Shows a steam traction engine in front of the building prior to its removal. Cutting from the Christmas Number of 'The Ballarat Courier', Special Edition 18/12/1923. Has the caption "To clear the view the Tramway Shelter in Sturt St. was removed." Has the Suttons and Wynnes Tea and Luncheon rooms in the background. 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. See also Reg Item 2523 for the same cutting in the H.P. James Notebooks.esco, shelters, grenville st, wynnes, suttons, sturt st -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Mobile Advertising Medium", "Decorated Trams", 1950's
... 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 Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Council to Seek aim of Proposed Transport Probe", 6/04/1949 12:00:00 AM
... The Courier Ballarat ...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 Museum
Newspaper, Julia Hodges, "Society keeps history alive", 17/01/2003
... The Courier Ballarat ...Newspaper Clipping from the January 17 2003 issue of The Courier, Ballarat magazine known as "extra" in the cityscape Section, pages 6 and 7, titled "Society keeps history alive". Written and photographed by Julia Hodges features a photo of the El-Moussalli family on No. 45, an interior view of No. 45, a controller top (No. 40), sign, Sam Boon inside a tramcar, air gauge and brake handle (45), interior shot of depot from roof of No. 1 and end view of No. 1. Text includes comments from Sam Boon about working on the trams, their history, and some facts about the Museum. Features 8 photographs. See images for details.btm, sam boon, museum operations -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, millionth mile on 27, Jun. 1968
... The Courier Ballarat ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, prior to 29 June 1968, about the forthcoming trip by the Tramways Museum Society (TMSV) to ride on tram No. 27 when it records its millionth mile on the Ballarat Tramway system at 3.10pm on 29/6/1968. Was attached on donation to item 1847, with a pin in top left hand corner. Separated for storage. See image file for arrangement on donation. Note: Later review by D. Macartney in early 80's found that the SEC had miscalculated the distance travelled by 100,000 miles. The million miles occurred during service with the BTPS - written up somewhere in Fares Please! See Fares Please! in the 1980's.A purple colour cross in the top right hand corner.million miles, sec, tmsv -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "CRB Back in action on tram track removal", Jan. 1972
... The Courier Ballarat ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated ??, titled "CRB Back in action on tram track removal". Item reports on the commencement of removal of tram tracks from Sturt St. the previous day. Would have been dated late January 1972, (Refer item 2214.2 dated 2/2/1972). Work began between Doveton and Armstrong St. Quotes CRB Chairman Mr. R. Donaldson, CRB Divisional Engineer Mr. E. Oppy. The City Council had said the work between Lydiard and Dawson St. was regarded as the most urgent. One of a large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02.track removal, tram track removal, crb, sturt st -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tram 42 Retires as a Church Kindergarten", Oct. 1971
... The Courier Ballarat ...Newspaper Clipping from The Courier, October 1971, titled "Tram 42 Retires as a Church Kindergarten", with a photo of tram No. 42 being manoeuvred into the Zion Congregational Church yard in Sebastopol on a low loader, with the church in the background. Notes that tram was delivered by SEC workmen and that the foundations had been prepared for several weeks prior to delivery. People mentioned in the story are Rev Syd Munn, C. Merrett, SEC I. Pellas and SEC works superintendent Mr. W. Trusler. Noted that the bogies, motor and "trolley arms" had gone to the Western Australian Electric Transport Association. See Reg. Item 939 and 1046 about the tram being used as a Kindergarten. closure, sale of trams, disposal, zion congregational church -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Appeal to get trams rolling back on track", 17/11/2004 12:00:00 AM
... The Courier Ballarat ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, Wednesday November 17, 2004, titled "Appeal to get trams rolling back on track". Article written by Andrew Jefferson about the failure of the BTM's power supply due to a lightning strike. Quotes Stephen Butler, as President. Notes cost of the new transformer and where donations could be sent to. Has a photo of Dave Macartney leaning against No. 38 and a cartoon with swans and a photographer and the caption "Lake Wendouree Tourist Transport that is still running." Has date line fixed to lower edge of cutting. 2nd copy added 16/7/05, folded page complete. Collected by Depot Staff.btm, lightning strike, closure, power supply -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Trams can still pull the crowds", "Trams make way back to Ballarat", 26/09/2005 12:00:00 AM
... The Courier Ballarat ...Two newspaper clippings from The Courier, Ballarat, 26/9/2005 of the BTM's 100th Anniversary celebrations on 25/09/2005. Photos by Eugene Hyland. 3149.1 - Top part of front page featuring newspaper banner and a part photo and caption "Trams make way back to Ballarat" leading to item on page 3. 3149.2 - Photo of Roger Salen standing by door of 28 with headline ""Trams can still pull the crowds", and smaller photo of Clydesdales Darcy and Prince on the horse tram. Quotes President Stephen Butler about the celebrations. Under the item has a item on the Ballarat line fast rail service and level crossings that help to improve safety.btm, horse trams, 100 years of electric trams, level crossings -
Yendon History Group
Newspaper cutting - railway, rail is born again, 11/04/2012
... The Courier ...Right hand side of a 2 page spread with the story of the re-enactment train journey celebrating the 150th anniversary of Geelong to Ballarat railway.Page 5 of The Courier, Wednesday 11 April 2012, with the story and photos of the re-enactment train journey celebrating the 150th anniversary of Geelong to Ballarat railway.geelong ballarat railway, railway 150th anniversary, the courier -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Fifty years of electric trams in Ballarat", 30/04/1955 12:00:00 AM
... The Courier Ballarat ...Newspaper Clipping from The Courier, Ballarat Sat. 30 April 1955, titled "Fifty years of electric trams in Ballarat". Features photo of the opening of the tramway to Lydiard St. North, Norman St in 1937 and Leo Grant, depot worker, working on the undergear of Ballarat No. 19. Notes the number of staff employed, Mr. L. J. Denmead as Superintendent, 67 motormen or conductors, four inspectors, a senior inspector, 12 track men and 12 depot workers and a number of traffic clerks. Gives a history of electric trams in Ballarat, conversion of horse trams, trams ex Sydney, fares, replacement trams, trailers, conductresses, bogie trams, gold tram, reconditioning of the system. ballarat, sec, esco, reconstruction -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Will miss the tram", "Work begins on Lake Route", "Vale, The Tramways!", Aug. 1971
... The Courier Ballarat ...Yields information about the closure of the SEC operated Ballarat system - presented in an unorganised manner and without newspaper dates.Set of about 6 newspaper clippings glued to a sheet of lined paper. Cuttings from the Ballarat Courier, date from around 23 August 1971 following the closure of the Victoria St lines and part of the Gardens route. Includes a poem titled "Vale, the Tramways!", written by SMP, an item by a staff report going to to school by tram in Victoria St and Sturt St ""Will miss the tram". Other items "Work begins on Lake Route" about the BTPS agreement with Council, quotes Paul Nicholson, removal of parking meters, derailment at the depot, and bus stop signs being damaged. Two of the clippings are photo copies. See also Reg item 3161 and 6665 for similar presentations of cuttings.secv, closure, buses, btps, disposal, derailments -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Two new W class trams will make their home at the Ballarat Tram Museum", 16/08/2019 12:00:00 AM
... The Courier Ballarat ...Newspaper clippings from The Courier, Ballarat, 16/8/2019 titled "Two new W class trams will make their home at the Ballarat Tram Museum" about the delivery of two trams (836 and 1029) from Newport to Bungaree. Press conference held at the Ballarat depot featuring Paul Mong, Michaela Settle (Buninyong State MP) and Juliana Addison (Wendouree State MP) and Chris Phillips. Article by Greg Gliddon, photo Lachlan Bence. Items includes photographs of the trams being loaded at Newport the previous day and a photo of W6 965 en route to the Docks on its way to Denmark. See Reg Item 7396 for two video files ex VicTrackw class trams, grants, btm, donations, victorian government, tram acquisition -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SEC) and The Courier Ballarat, "Ballarat to lose trams if SEC Edict stands - Notice to Councils", Feb. 1962
... State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SEC) and The ...Yields information about the announcement of the SEC Decision to close both Ballarat and Bendigo.Foolscap sheet of plain paper, with rounded corners, with 2 newspaper cuttings, concerning the mooted closure of the Ballarat Tram system 3 Feb 1962. All from The Courier, unless noted otherwise. 1 - "Ballarat to lose trams if SEC Edict stands - Notice to Councils" - reporting that the four affected councils have been notified by the SEC to discontinue or close tram services. At the time no date fixed, must be approved by Parliament, employees not to be displaced but offered alternative employment. Outlines the history of the tramways, ESCo, finances, Geelong closure, alternative transport system. Minister Mr Reid made the announcement in a statement. 2 - "Trams Out" - letter - asking about the rumours of closure.closure, letter to the editor, editorial, sec, city of ballarat -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Mariza Fiamengo, "Tourist tram at crossroads", 11/02/2003 12:00:00 AM
... The Courier Ballarat ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, Tuesday 11/2/2003, titled "Tourist tram at crossroads" on page 1 and 2. Page 1 has a photo of Gary Wood standing in front of No. 2 road, with tram 33 in the background. Article written by Mariza Fiamengo noting that the Lake tourist tram is under threat because of the large increase in Public Liability insurance. Also quotes BTM Secretary Peter Winspur. Item followed the January 2003 issue of Fares Please! article concerning public liability insurance. On page 2, has notes regarding the BTM and the general background to the insurance problem and other examples of large insurance incur sees. Photo by Lachlan Bence.btm, insurance, depot, public liability -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Moving Out", 11/02/1972 12:00:00 AM
... The Courier Ballarat ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated 11/2/1972, titled "Moving Out" about the loading of Ballarat Tram No. 30 to go to Kaniva. Acquired by the Kaniva Lions Club. Photo shows three cranes loading the tram onto the truck at the SEC's Ballarat North yard where it had been stored. Cutting date Secured to the top of the cutting with adhesive tape. One of large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02. Item has been folded for inclusion within a scrap book. Has a piece of plain paper Secured to the back of the portion that was not Secured to the scrap book itself. See Reg Item 6615 for photographs at Kaniva.kaniva, loading trams, transporting trams, disposal -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "New futures for tram shelters", 23/06/1971 12:00:00 AM
... The Courier Ballarat ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated 23/6/1971, titled "New futures for tram shelters" with a subtitle, "Sturt street tram shelters are in demand." Two requests for the use of the tram stop shelter at Grenville St. had been received by the City Council. Ballarat Region Tourist Promotion Association suggested it be developed as a tourist information centre and Ballarat Council of Churches wanted to place a Christmas Crib during the Christmas season. Council decided to allow for one Christmas only and suggested that the Shelter at Lydiard St. be used by the Tourist Association. One of large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02. Has cutting date separate from item.grenville st, tram stops, shelters, sturt st -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tram Shelter for Christmas Crib", "SEC replies to Lake tram proposal", "A Farewell tram ride", "Keep buses out of Bridge St", "Bus stops blamed for drop in business", "Complaint of parking loss through bus stops", "last journey for 39", "Last tram to start in filmed about Ballarat" "The end for tram 31?", "Destination Hamilton", late 1971
... The Courier Ballarat ...Yields information about the closure of the SEC operated Ballarat system - presented in an unorganised manner and without newspaper dates.Set of 8 foolscap size photocopies on heat sensitive paper of various newspaper cuttings compiled - many duplicated - about the closure of the Ballarat Tram system, mainly from The Courier, Sept to Dec. 1971. Principal headlines are: "Tram Shelter for Christmas Crib", "SEC replies to Lake tram proposal", "A Farewell tram ride", "Keep buses out of Bridge St", "Bus stops blamed for drop in business", "Complaint of parking loss through bus stops", "last journey for 39", "Last tram to start in film about Ballarat" "The end for tram 31?" "Destination Hamilton" - see item 9520 for the original cutting See also Reg item 3165 and 3161 for similar presentations of cuttings. sec, ballarat, disposal, tramcars, btps, shelters, shelters, buses, closure, bridge st, hamilton, shelters -
Federation University Historical Collection
Newspaper, Lal Lal Iron and Coal as reported in the Ballarat Courier, 10/07/1923
... Lal Lal Iron and Coal as reported in the Ballarat Courier ....1) Pages 7 to 10 of the Ballarat Courier, 10 July 1923. Page 7 includes the article 'Cheap electricity' and poses questions such as 'should Ballarat look to Morwell for cheap power?', and should an independent power plant be installed at Crockers, Arnolds, Harry Hall, Ewins, Harry Davies, Fred Halls, The London Drapery there. Page 9 includes articles on Ripon's roads, Mount Cole Springs; Soldier Settlement Rates Beaufort; Creswick brass band Officers; Daylesford Road Deviation to Hepburn Springs; Dereel Public Telephone; State Electricity Supply for Beaufort; Newlyn Valedictory to Mr and Mrs W. E. Bennett Page 9 - Racing at Ascot; Avoca Golf Tournament, Chinese Herbalists Page 10 - Auctions and house sales Advertisements include Harry Davies; Fred Halls; C. Marks and Co., London Drapery, Creer the Cashman; Chamberlain's Cough Remedy; Cornell's Little Liver Pills; Paynes; W. Fley Chemist; Bickart and Dawson; Rivers; Allchin Bros; J. Bartam & Son .2) Ballarat Courier, 30 July 1937, page 1 and 2 Page 1 reports Lal Lal's Iron Ore Company being formed. Page 2 reports the Prospectus of the lal lal Iron and Steel Blast Furnaces Mining Company, No Liability; Mining News - Wattle Gully; Commercial News Advertisements include Crockers, Arnolds, Harry Hall, Ewins, Harry Davies, Fred Halls, The London Drapery electricity, lal lal, lal lal iron, lal lal coalfield, morwell, gippsland, crockers, arnolds, harry hall, ewins, harry davies, fred halls, the london drapery, lal lal brown coal, ripon's roads, mount cole springs, soldier settlement rates beaufort, creswick brass band officers, daylesford road deviation to hepburn springs, dereel public telephone, state electricity supply for beaufort, newlyn, w.e. bennett, ascot, avoca golf tournament, chinese herbalists, c. marks and co., london drapery, creer the cashman, chamberlain's cough remedy, cornell's little liver pills, paynes, w. fley chemist, bickart and dawson, rivers, allchin bros, j. bartam & son, lal lal iron and steel blast furnaces mining company, wattle gully -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Trams: 67% Say Yes", "Put tram plan to the vote", "Lets make sure we all get on the right tram", "Trams would be bad for mall: manager", 13/07/2002 12:00:00 AM
... The Courier Ballarat ...Set of four cuttings from The Courier, Ballarat dated Saturday 13/7/2002 regarding the reintroduction of trams to Ballarat. 2239.1 - Front page with caption "Trams: 67% Say Yes", written by Alex Easton regarding a survey of 312 residents by the Courier. Also has a photo by Jeremy Bannister of former tram driver Alan Jeffreys at the controls of a tram in Wendouree Parade with Roger Salen in the background. 2239.2 - page 9 - Editorial written by Stuart Howie titled "Lets make sure we all get on the right tram" discussing the positive and negative attributes and problems of spending a large amount of money to return trams to Ballarat. Has a digitally composed photo of No. 13 in Lydiard St. North, showing destination "CITY" and a photo of the Eureka Stockade. 2239.3 - Page 4 - lead article titled "Trams would be bad for mall: manager", written by Alex Easton quoting David Nolan and the impact of trams on the mall, along with a cartoon about a tram ticketing machine being out of order. Cartoon by inkcinct. Also continues from page 1, lead article. Notes that readers can have they say on a web poll. 2239.4 - Page 8 - Letter to the Editor, by William J Hoath titled "Put tram plan to the vote", asking for any tram proposal to be put to the vote of ratepayers. Also on the side in a column titled "Short Takes", titled "Link lake to the tram line", provided by Joan C. Ryan of Ballarat.ballarat revival, letter to the editor, ballarat city tramway, lydiard st. nth -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Agreement signed for Tourist Tram Depot", 25/11/1971 12:00:00 AM
... The Courier Ballarat ...Yields information about the way the signing of the agreement between the City of Ballarat and the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society and the parties involved.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 25/11/1971, titled "Agreement signed for Tourist Tram Depot" of the signing of the agreement between the City of Ballaarat and the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society the previous day. Included in the photo are the Mayor, Cr. J.A. Chisholm, city solicitor - Hugh Morrow, President of the BTPS Hal Cain, Frank Hanrahan and Secretary Richard Gilbert. Notes various aspects of the agreement, tramcar 14 and the location of the depot building. Newspaper cutting has been mounted onto a sheet of quarto paper with 4 punch holes on left side. Second copy added 27/10/05. See Reg Item 3816 for a print of the actual photograph. Image of whole cutting added 18/7/15.Dates "25/11/71" in ink on top edge, right hand side and underneath in pencil is also the same date, but placed vertically.trams, tramways, btps, agreements, tram depot, city of ballarat