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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, 1970s
... of the Ballarat tramway system. Peter's Title of image: "No. 13...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about the Victoria St route and Bakery Hill.Digital image, black and white, of No. 13 climbing Bakery Hill towards Princess St on the Victoria St route, in Victoria St, with two people waiting for the tram to pass. Photo taken by Peter Bruce 1970's and 1971, prior to the closure of the Ballarat tramway system. Peter's Title of image: "No. 13 Victoria St"trams, tramways, victoria st, bakery hill, tram 13 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Peter Bruce, "No. 26 and track cleaner", 1970s
... to the closure of the Ballarat tramway system. Peter's Title of image...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about track maintenance and the Hospital Junction area.Digital image, black and white, of a track cleaner in white clothing sweeping out the track at Hospital corner with No. 26 approaching along Sturt St. Has the hospital in the background. Photo taken by Peter Bruce 1970's and 1971, prior to the closure of the Ballarat tramway system. Peter's Title of image: "No. 26 and track cleaner"trams, tramways, hospital corner, track, trackwork, tram 26 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Peter Bruce, "No. 41 Mair St", 1970s
... to the closure of the Ballarat tramway system. Peter's Title of image...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about Lydiard St between Mair and Sturt St.Digital image, black and white, of No. 41 southbound in Lydiard St after crossing Mair St with the George Hotel and Hoyts theatre in the background. The tram has the destination of Sebastopol. Photo taken by Peter Bruce 1970's and 1971, prior to the closure of the Ballarat tramway system. Peter's Title of image: "No. 41 Mair St"trams, tramways, mair st, lydiard st nth, tram 41 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 19/01/1941 12:00:00 AM
... detailed in the album held by the Ballarat Tramway Museum. Photo... detailed in the album held by the Ballarat Tramway Museum. Photo ...Black and white negative by Wal Jack of U206 and five maximum traction cars - N 125, C 28, P 138, E 143 and another ex HTT car stored at Preston Workshops. The car numbers were detailed in the album held by the Ballarat Tramway Museum. Photo dated 19-1-41trams, tramways, preston workshops, u class, c class, n class, e class, p class, stored trams, tram 206, tram 125, tram 28, tram 38, tram 143 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital Image, Greg Triplett, Tram waiting in Sturt St by Boer War Memorial, 19-9-1971
... of the SEC Ballarat tramway system - 19-9-1971. In the background...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Image of a Ballarat bogie car waiting at the City stop with the Boer War Memorial in front. Taken on the last day of operation of the SEC Ballarat tramway system - 19-9-1971. In the background is the National Mutual building, Golden Star Chinese Cafe, Georges Oyster / fish shop and Ballarat TV and Electrical store which looks a bit of wreck inside.Yields information about the last day of operation of the Ballarat SEC tramways.Digital image - 120 negative tramways, tramcars, ballarat, last day, closure, sturt st, boer war memorial -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital Image, Greg Triplett, No 40 at Sebastopol terminus surrounded by crowd. Destination Special. The very last tram, 19-9-1971
... trip. Taken on the last day of operation of the SEC Ballarat...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...No 40 at Sebastopol terminus surrounded by crowd. Destination Special. The very last tram - Greg Triplett. The tram ran through to Hospital corner, where all the passenger had to get off and carried SEC staff through to the depot for the final northbound trip. Taken on the last day of operation of the SEC Ballarat tramway system - 19-9-1971. Yields information about the last day of operation of the Ballarat SEC tramways.Digital image - 120 negative tramways, tramcars, ballarat, last day, closure, tram 40, last tram, sebastopol -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Tour Ticket - Yapper Tours, April 1989
... Tours, (sometimes spelled Yappa), using Ballarat Tramway...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Ticket for the 5th tour in Melbourne operated by Yapper Tours, (sometimes spelled Yappa), using Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society tramcar W3 661. The reference gives the date as 6/5/1989, the background to its operation in Melbourne and the tram itself. Has the initials PJC on the side of the ticket. On the rear is a facsimile 1966 SEC dual currency ticket. Demonstrates tram tour tickets and yields information about the style of SEC Tour tickets.Tour Ticket - Yapper Tours - April 1989 - printed on light card with a facsimile of a 1966 SEC 8c or 10d SEC ticket on the rear.tram tours, w3 class trams, yappa tours, yapper tours, tram 661, tickets, dual currency tickets, btps -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, "Town of Ballaarat East / to Contractors and Others / Construction of Tramways", 2008
... Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Details the conditions of a tender for the construction of tramways in the town of East Ballarat - a possibility that did not occur.Three page photocopy of a tender document titled ""Town of Ballaarat East / to Contractors and Others / Construction of Tramways", in the Town of Ballaarat East, dated 7 September 1888. Gives and terms and conditions of any agreement for the construction and operation of trams in the township. Second copy added 31/5/2011 - see History of Object. trams, tramways, ballarat east, construction, tramways, tenders -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, David Clark, 17/02/1971 12:00:00 AM
... at Lydiard St. looking to Bridge St. 17/2/71. Ballarat Tramways...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about the Ballarat's tramcars in the early 1970's, the City Loop parking area and the Grenville St buildings.Black and white photograph of Ballarat No. 11 and 26 in the City Loop with the Grenville St buildings in the background. Photo by David Clark 17/2/1971. No. 11 and has the destination of "City". In the background are the Big W, Dickins store and Clifford and Young shops.On the rear in ink "Tram No. 1`1 & 26 in Sturt St at Lydiard St. looking to Bridge St. 17/2/71. Ballarat Tramways, Photo 27, Taken by David Clark", with David's address stamp "4 Adeney Ave Kew 3101" with "Melbourne" underneath.tramways, trams, sturt st, grenville st, bridge st, city loop, tram 26, tram 11 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Wal Jack, 28/12/1943 12:00:00 AM
... on rear of photo in ink, "SEC Ballarat Tramways No. 21 (ex...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information the appearance of SEC No. 21 and the streetscape in Lydiard St Loop near Gregory St in 1943.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No. 21 entering the Gregory St passing loop, Lydiard St North, 28-12-43. Has the St. Columbia's catholic church spire in the background. Tram has the destination of Sebastopol. Note Neg Number T357 the same as for Reg item 5161. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negative on rear of photo in ink, "SEC Ballarat Tramways No. 21 (ex Adelaide No. 10) in Wendouree Parade, entering Gregory St loop, Lydiard St North 28-12-1943". Has the Wal Jack copyright stamp in the bottom right hand corner with the number "T357" in it.trams, tramways, lydiard st nth, gregory st, tram 21 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Programme, John Whiting, "Ballarat Tramway Museum 50th Year Celebrations Programme - Saturday 29th May 2021", Apr. 2021
... "Ballarat Tramway Museum 50th Year Celebrations Programme...Programme - double sided A4 sheet - titled - "Ballarat...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Programme - double sided A4 sheet - titled - "Ballarat Tramway Museum 50th Year Celebrations Programme - Saturday 29th May 2021" providing the details of a lunch and the booking form for the event to be held at the Royal Mail Hotel, Sebastopol. Event was delayed from 31/5 to 31/7 due to a COVID lookdown. Prepared by John Whiting trams, tramways, btps, royal mail hotel, members, dinner, btm -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Badge - Tait Train, R. E. V Gomm, mid 1980's
... , England to order of the Ballarat Tramway Museum mid 1980's....Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Demonstrates a sales item that the museum has produced over many years.Metal lapel badge - image of Victorian Railways Red Tait Suburban train in orange livery - stamped metal badge with a clip on rear, nickel plated finish, with hand painted red and black paint infilling the detail. Possibly made by R. E. V. Gomm, England to order of the Ballarat Tramway Museum mid 1980's.tramways, trams, badges, lapel badge, btm, railways -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tram revival on track at museum", 12/10/1996 12:00:00 AM
... following the 1998 Annual General meeting of the Ballarat Tramway...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Newspaper article in Ballarat Courier on 12/10/1998 following the 1998 Annual General meeting of the Ballarat Tramway Museum. Written and photo by Marion Taffe. Has an interview with Stephen Butler and photo of Stephen on tram 40 with tram 18 at Gardens Loop alongside. Mentions museum accreditation. Gave a list of office bearers elected at the meeting.trams, tramways, btm, stephen butler, agm, museum accreditation -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Roster, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), "Duty Roster Re-opening Day 1st February 1975", Jan. 1975
... Duplicated sheet of foolscap paper, titled "Ballarat...Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS)...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Duplicated sheet of foolscap paper, titled "Ballarat Tramways / Duty Roster Re-opening Day 1st February 1975" outlining the arrangements for the re-opening celebrations. Gives details of officers, crews, time of duty, official crews, trams operated and operating programme, including the ARE visit. 2nd copy added 5/5/06.trams, tramways, btps, opening, celebrations, rosters -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Form/s, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), BTPS Membership application, 1971
... for membership of the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), late...Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS)...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Demonstrates early BTPS work - membership application form the early days of the BTPS - following closure of the Ballarat SEC system.Single foolscap white paper page, printed using the Gestetner wax stencil process; Membership Application form for membership of the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), late 1971. Gives details of the organisation, to operate like Puffing Billy and has issues of the Courier following closure for sale. Has a tear off section to be filled in.trams, tramways, btps, membership forms -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Memorabilia - Display Board - Newspaper Headlines, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), 9/11/2005 12:00:00 AM
... of headlines about the processes that went into closing the Ballarat...Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS)...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Heavy card with black background containing 10 copies of headlines about the processes that went into closing the Ballarat Tramway system by SEC and Parliament in the late 1960's early 1970. Have been copied onto a black card and this card then mounted on a larger card. Card has been covered with a "stick on" plastic adhesive film. trams, tramways, newspaper clippings, closure, sec -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Badge - Tram 27 Early SEC, R. E. V Gomm, c1996
... Metal lapel badge - image of Ballarat Tramway Museum No. 27...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Metal lapel badge - image of Ballarat Tramway Museum No. 27 in an early SEC green and cream livery - stamped metal badge with a clip on rear, nickel plated finish, with hand painted light green and white/cream paint infilling the detail. Made by R. E. V. Gomm, England to order for Travis Jeffrey c1996.tramways, trams, badges, lapel badge, btm -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, Ballarat No. 11 by the Daylesford Historical Society, Sep. 1971
... Historical Society. The tram was a gift from the "Ballarat Tramways...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Newspaper Clipping from the Courier, September or October 1971 of the unloading of Ballarat No. 11 by the Daylesford Historical Society. The tram was a gift from the "Ballarat Tramways". Unloading the tram is being done by the SEC Depot jacks in the Historical Society's yard. Exact date of cutting not known. See also Reg. item 1081 for same photo, different caption. daylesford, unloading, preservation -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Handwritten Notes, Wal Jack, "Geelong Tramways State Electricity Commission - April 1939", 1939-1956
... , with label, red binding titled "No. 2 - Ballarat Tramways & S.E.C...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about the history of electric tramcars in Geelong and their backgrounds.Eight pages of notes, listings of Electric tram stock in Geelong - dated 1939, detailing builders, providing details, scrapping dates, updated to 1956 in relation to bogie trams. Contained within Reg Item 5485 - Service Exercise Book, black covers, with label, red binding titled "No. 2 - Ballarat Tramways & S.E.C. Systems". trams, tramways, geelong, sec, tramcars -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Handwritten Notes, Wal Jack, "Bendigo Tramways State Electricity Commission - April 1939", 1939-1956
... , with label, red binding titled "No. 2 - Ballarat Tramways & S.E.C...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about the history of electric tramcars in Bendigo and their backgrounds.Eight pages of notes, listings of Electric tram stock in Bendigo - dated 1939, detailing builders, providing details, scrapping dates, updated to 1956 in relation to bogie trams. Contained within Reg Item 5485 - Service Exercise Book, black covers, with label, red binding titled "No. 2 - Ballarat Tramways & S.E.C. Systems". trams, tramways, bendigo, sec, tramcars -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket, NSWGR, Sydney tram ticket - 5d, - Wal Jack Collection, 1930-1940's
... binding titled "No. 2 - Ballarat Tramways & S.E.C. Systems...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Sydney tram ticket - 5d, printed pink / red ink on white paper with number "96733" in black. Contained within Reg Item 5485 - Service Exercise Book, black covers, with label, red binding titled "No. 2 - Ballarat Tramways & S.E.C. Systems". Item was located inside folio 15 of this book - see list. trams, tramways, sydney -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), former Melbourne tram at Bungaree, 2014
... by???. On the rear has the words "Ballarat Tramway Museum / Limited Edition...Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM)...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Postcard of a former Melbourne tram with the cabin front removed stored at Bungaree with some cows in the background. Photo taken during 2004. 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, bungaree, btm, stored trams, tram 14, tram 40, tram 38 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Peter Bruce, "Cleaning the Points", 1970s
... and 1971, prior to the closure of the Ballarat tramway system...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about the Bridge St landscape looking east.Digital image of a SEC track cleaner at work at the intersection of Sturt and Drummond Streets. Has a tram disappearing into the distance along Sturt St, with Mount Warrenheip in the background. Not the tram poles and tram stops. Photo taken by Peter Bruce 1970's and 1971, prior to the closure of the Ballarat tramway system. Peter's Title of image: "Cleaning the Points"trams, tramways, sturt st, drummond st, track, track cleaner -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Peter Bruce, "No. 40 Lydiard and Sturt", 1970s
... and 1971, prior to the closure of the Ballarat tramway system...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about the view down Sturt St looking towards Grenville St from Armstrong St.Digital image of No. 40 at the Lydiard and Sturt St intersection with passengers on the kerb line. Looking towards Grenville St with Woolworths store in the background and Mt Warrenheip from Armstrong St. Photo taken by Peter Bruce 1970's and 1971, prior to the closure of the Ballarat tramway system. Peter's Title of image: "No. 40 Lydiard and Sturt"trams, tramways, city, lydiard st, sturt st, tram 40 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, 1970s
... to the closure of the Ballarat tramway system. Peter's Title of image...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about the way the trams crossed Albert St Sebastopol.Digital image, black and white, of No. 41 crossing northbound in Albert St ex Sebastopol, the highway, from the west to the east side. Telephoto lens photos - shows both tracks and buildings. Photo taken by Peter Bruce 1970's and 1971, prior to the closure of the Ballarat tramway system. Peter's Title of image: "No. 41 crossing the highway"trams, tramways, albert st, sebastopol, tram 41 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Peter Bruce, "No. 12 Lydiard St", 1970s
... of the Ballarat tramway system. Peter's Title of image: "No. 12 Lydiard St"...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about the Sturt and Lydiard St intersection.Digital image, black and white, of No. 12 turning from Lydiard St Nth into Sturt St, enroute to Sebastopol, with the Post Office in the background. Tram has a Twin Lakes sign. Photo taken by Peter Bruce 1970's and 1971, prior to the closure of the Ballarat tramway system. Peter's Title of image: "No. 12 Lydiard St"trams, tramways, lydiard st nth, sturt st, post office, tram 12 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, 1970s
... of the Ballarat tramway system. Peter's Title of image: "No. 30 Mt...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about the Mt Pleasant route.Digital image, black and white, of No. 30 inbound along Barkly St, Mt Pleasant about to stop to pick up passengers. Tram has the destination of Gardens via Drummond Nth. Photo taken by Peter Bruce 1970's and 1971, prior to the closure of the Ballarat tramway system. Peter's Title of image: "No. 30 Mt Pleasant".trams, tramways, barkly st, mt pleasant, tram 30 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional object - Section Staff, Electric Supply Co. of Vic (ESCo), "Pleasant St Gardens - Loop Nth"
... with the words "BALLARAT TRAMWAYS SECTION STAFF" cast into the surface...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Used as a means of authorising a tramcar to have sole use of the track between the named points to avoid head-on collisions. Safeworking object - known as a section staff. Not known when made, but in use, until the introduction of the electric signalling in the mid 1930's by the SEC. See also Reg Items 934 and 988 for details of use and other examples are at 1851, 52 and 53, 2473 and 4444 to 4448 , 4996 and 4497 and Reg item 934 and 988 for articles on the safeworking systems.Demonstrates aspects of Safeworking on the Ballarat Tramway system used to c1936 when replaced by electric signals. Yields Information about the operation of Ballarat's trams and safeworking procedures.Cast brass item with a flat part recessed section with the words "BALLARAT TRAMWAYS SECTION STAFF" cast into the surface and a flat section underneath, flush with the outside edges in which the words "PLEASANT ST - GARDENS LOOP NTH. " stamped in. Has an open rounded end which forms a handle or a point where it could be hung on a peg.tramcars, tramways, staff, safeworking, tramway staffs, sec, esco -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - interior of tram W4 671, c1940
... of 100,000 pounds prize. The tram is now part of the Ballarat... prize. The tram is now part of the Ballarat Tramway Museum ...Photograph shows the interior of W4 class, tram 671 at a depot. Possibly a MMTB Official photograph showing the seating layout and the interior finishes. Has internal adverts for Frank Mason for advertising on tramcars, Wrigley's chewing gum, No-dusta furniture polish and small advert for possibly a lottery of 100,000 pounds prize. The tram is now part of the Ballarat Tramway Museum operational collection.Yields information about the interior of tram 671. Black and White photograph, with a piece of card glued to the rear.tramcars, w4 class, tram 671, advertisements -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Abandonment SEC tramways, the Hon J C M Balfour MLA, 9/1970
... Document regarding the abandonment of tramways in Ballarat...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Document regarding the abandonment of tramways in Ballarat and Bendigo. Presented to State Parliament Sept. 1970 by the MInister for Fuel and Power, the Hon J C M Balfour MLA. Outlines the losses incurred by the SEC, replacement public transport system, the worn out nature of the system, the gifting of one Bendigo tramcar to the AETM, costs of track repairs and new trramcars, tenders for replacement bus services, retrenchment payments to staff, reconstruction of existing roads following removal of the tracks, and town planning and traffic aspects. Includes a photo of a bus and interior seating. A graph from 1934 to 1970 shows the service miles, passengers carried, average fare, expenditure, revenue and loss, along with dates of major fare revisions.Yields information about the 1970 proposal to close Ballarat and Bendigo tramway systems which was successful despite previous attempts when the Bolte Governments did not have the numbers in the upper house.Document 16 Quarto sheets, duplicated and one sheet with a folded colour graph.In ink on front sheet "D/T/S"tramways, ballarat, bendigo, abandonment, closure, parliament