Black and white photo of decorated tram with crepe flowers and numerals '1838 - 1938' displayed in flowers down side. Taken at night, destination shown as 'Lydiard Street North'.basil miller, bendigo trams

13 April 1972. Bendigo Says Good-bye to the Trams. A1 sheet - double sided. Tramway history 1890 - 1972, 2 copies. At the stroke of 5 pm from Eaglehawk Town Hall clock 82 years of history will end as the last tram makes its sentimental journey to the city, while at the Bendigo Cemetery - the Quarry Hill line terminus - another tram will be leaving for its last resting place. Other articles include: Four Eras, of trams. The Trammies, covering Ballarat, Geelong in the form of a poem. 1927 and all that, by Basil Miller, remembering his 45 years of service with the trams. How it all started, The twin communities of Sandhurst and Eaglehawk were relatively early in considering the possibility of operating street tramways within their boundaries. Cabs, Battery Cars, Construction, Strikes, Bendigo 1890 to 1972 - Tramways. Man and his Mates, continued from previous page, Explosion, Touchy Task, A Quickey, Horrors. Electric in 1903, There was excitement galore in the City during April, 1903 - and the Advertiser recorded the progress of the new-fangled electric machine. One man's Memories, Tough times, humour, tragedy and comradeship - they all came flooding back as former Bendigo tramway-man Tom Griffiths recently turned the clock back. Keb Sir Keb Sir? 'Keg sir? Tram off the line,' was the call of the cabbies when a train pulled in at the Bendigo railway station. Altered Shopping Trend, With advent of the electric tram in Bendigo came change in shopping habits.bendigo trams

Newspaper article. Remember These? Includes a rare picture of Bendigo's tram service in the early years of this century (20th) . B T Miller's hobby is collecting prints and information on old tram services. Picture includes Double Decker Tram, hauled by electric cars. Double Deckers were formally used in Ballarat with horses. In the photograph the trams are banked up on Mitchell Street hill to handle a peak loading on the occasion of the annual railway picnic from Melbourne to Bendigo. Article possibly post 1972.cottage, miners

Typed Foolscap. 2 type written sheets, stapled together. Sheet 1, Heading: 'Mine to Joss House', sheet 2, heading: Joss House to Mine: both sheets list the itinerary of the ride for the tramway's re-opening, and audio commentary for talking tram. Document lists the names of the streets to pass along with buildings of significance and statues etc.organization, business, bendigo tramways/central deborah mi

Colour photo of No 28 tram in green and gold livery, one man standing in door of tram, six men standing on roadside in front of tram. Tram is stopped on Pall Mall between Bull Street and Mundy Street. On back written, 'Bendigo Cup Day 1971 (L to R) Basil Miller (inspector), John Frost, John Betjeman - BBC LONDON, Tom McCaw, Charles Craig, George Sang, Michael Schnader. Also, a black and white copy.basil miller, bendigo trams

Map showing Charing Cross, Bendigo area. Details written suggest plans for an ANZAC Day Service. Cream coloured paper and black print with additions written by hand in blue ink. Numerous markings in blue ink on front. 'the Manager, SEC, Hargreaves Street Bendigo, ref. Tramways' on reverse.basil miller, bendigo trams, state electricity

Basil William Bates Miller died 14/8/2001Black and white photograph of Basil Miller, Senior Traffic Inspector of Bendigo Tramways, in uniform, looking to the right. Martin Washington written in pencil, bottom right corner. Mounted on cream card. Basil left his tramways collection of photographs and documents to the Bendigo Historical Society. Mr. Arthur Penna, 78 emmett Street, Golden Square, was the executor of Basil's will.person, individual, basil miller

Battery trams operated between 1890 and 1892. The Mollison Street depot was the original tram depot and included the facilities for charging large numbers of batteries.Black and white photograph. Four rows of men posed in front of doorway of brick building. Tram tracks leading into doorway. Men dressed in suits, top hats. Man in front row left holding baby. Window to right of group has Bendigo Tramways written (partly revealed). Sign on far left above heads of men says positively No Admittance.Mollison Tram Depot written in blue ink on back of photo. Basil written in pencil.person, individual, basil miller

BHS CollectionBlack and white photo - copy? View of Alexandra Fountain/Charing Cross, looking northward down Pall Mall. Two trams - one left hand side, one bottom right. Groups of people standing /sitting around Fountain. Horse and carts visible on street scape. Poppet head and mine chimney of Hustlers Park mine on left hand side alongside Bendigo Creek. basil miller, bendigo, charing cross, alexandra fountain, bendigo tramways