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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), BTPS All day ticket, 1975
Demonstrates the Museum's ticketing systems and ongoing production of tickets.Yellow index board - printed as an "All Day Ticket" for the "Ballarat Tourist Tramway" - issued by the BTPS with space for the date to be written in and signature of the conductor who issued the ticket. Produced at the start of operations for the BTPS Dec. 1974 or Jan. 1975. Used until 31/10/1975 when next series of all day tickets introduced. Items collected for archives 1975. Five samples held. See Reg Item 4775 for one issue on the day of the official opening 1/2/1975.trams, tramways, btps, all day tickets, tickets -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Instruction, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), "Saturday, September 26, 1992. Replica SECV Service ETC.", 25/09/1992 12:00:00 AM
Demonstrates and provides information on how the BTPS celebrated the 21st closing of the SECV operated tramways in Ballarat. Gives details of the days events and who did what. Gives special instructions for crews how to operate the tramcars.A4 size sheet, photocopied both sides titled "Saturday, September 26, 1992. Replica SECV Service ETC." for the 21st celebration of the closure of the Ballarat Tramway system by the BTPS. Gives details of the Officers in Charge, replica SEC service - including changing ends (trolley pole) at night on a single trucker, colour-in-competition, cavalcade of trams and vintage motor cars, TMSV charter and the roster for the day. Gives instructions about driving and the use of power in the cavalcade. Two copies held.Has some changes to tram car numbers in ink on the rear sheet.trams, tramways, 21st anniversary, btps, tmsv, cavalcade -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Membership Card/s, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), 2000
3257.1 - Colour photograph printed onto white card as a BTM Membership card for 2000 - 2001. Photo of tram No. 26 in Sturt St. West with words "Ballarat Tramway Museum Inc" on front. Back blank. Photo from Reg Item 1169. 3257.2 - as above, with a printed label and details for members on rear with validity period and space for Member's signature. Issued to W. Doubleday, Member 85. 3257.3 - ditto for C.Dean, 42 - has been signed on rear.Has printed label "W. Doubleday / 85/ June 2001" on rear. 3257.3 - ditto for C.Dean, 42 - has been signed on rear.trams, tramways, btm, membership cards -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Membership Card/s, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), 2002
3259.1 - Colour photograph printed onto white card as a BTM Membership card for 2002 - 2003. Photo of No. the Gold Tram, No. 45 at St Aidans Drive with Len Millar and passengers standing alongside. Has words "Ballarat Tramway Museum" in white along the bottom edge. Has a printed label and details for members on rear with validity period and space for Member's signature. Issued to P. Winspur, Member 76. 3259.2 - ditto for C.Dean, 42 - has been signed on rear. 3259.1 - Has printed label "P. Winspur /76/ June 2003" on rear. 3259.2 - ditto - for C.Dean, 42 - has been signed.trams, tramways, btm, membership cards, gold tram -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Pamphlet, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), "Ballarat's Living History / Vintage Trams /Operating in the Botanic Gardens Ballarat", 1975
Yields information about how the BTPS promoted the tramway, with the Design by the printer.Pamphlet advertising the Ballarat Vintage Tramway produced in late 1975, early 1976 on yellow paper with green ink on rear giving details of the operation, address etc. and on the front in green ink, a head on photo of No. 26 (prior to conversion)and the title " Ballarat's Living History / Vintage Trams / Operating in the Botanic Gardens Ballarat". Details fares of 30c Adult, 20c - which were operable from 1/11/1975 to 31/7/1977. 1664i1 - image of front, i2 - image of rear.trams, tramways, btps, pamphlets, ballarat vintage tramway -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), "News of the Month"
Single page copy of page 234 of the "Electrical Engineer and Merchandiser, October 15, 1949", titled "News of the Month". Reports on the recommendations of a report by H.H. Bell of the MMTB for trolley bus system to replace the existing tramways in Ballarat at an approx. cost of 198,000 pounds. Also reports on the MMTB Annual report for 1948/49 and the SEC installing FM radios into motor vehicles in the Midland area's patrol cars. Not know who made the copy or when. Images of document added 27-08-12.Has word "Bill" and an arrow in the top left hand corner.trams, tramways, ballarat, trolley buses, sec, mmtb -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Membership Card/s, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), Jun. 2010
Colour photograph printed onto white card as a BTM Membership card for 2010 - 2011. Photo of the horses tram operating during the Heritage Festival weekend - see Reg item btm4648i7. Has the words "Ballarat Tramway Museum" in white block printing on the lower edge of the card. On rear along bottom edge, has words "Horse Tram No. 1, Heritage weekend 2010 - Photo P. Winspur." The photo is actually Bruce Dixon's. Two copies held. No label on rear. .trams, tramways, btm, membership cards, horse tram -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Membership Card/s, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), 2014
Colour photograph printed onto white card as a BTM Membership card for 2014 - 2015. Photo of trams 27 running out on Wendouree Parade as the first tram, December 7, 1974. Has the words "Ballarat Tramway Museum" in yellow block printing on the upper edge of the card. On rear along bottom edge, has words "December 7, 1974, Tram 27 First Tram in Wendouree Pde. Photo Bill Kingsley" Two copies held. No label on rear.trams, tramways, membership cards, depot junction, first tram, btps -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Letterhead, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), BTM Letterhead . 1995, Dec. 1995
A4 size paper used by BTM Inc as letterhead for period commencing 9/95 to 6/1997. Has drawing of tram 33 in top left hand corner, organisational name, address and MAP logo at top and Ballarat Vintage Tramway on base. Printed in two colours - green tram using a Canon BJC 4000 printed and black using a Brother Laser printed and using Word for Windows 6.0. Produced on as needs basis at about 20 to 30 sheets per time.trams, tramways, btm, ballarat vintage tramway, letterhead, letters -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Correspondence, Tramway Board, "Employee Passes", 12/1919 to 10/1920
Set of correspondence pinned together with a brass clip from Dec 1919 to October 1920 regarding the issuing of free passes to employees. Written on early MMTB, Tramway Board, MMTB Eastern System, PMTT letterhead. Includes samples of the tickets and also a solicitors letter regarding the issuing of them. Includes instructions regarding their use and who may issue them with a list of names. Includes letters and memos to Mr Strangward, Mr Dix, Only sample pages scanned to the pdf file.trams, tramways, employees, tickets, passes, pmtt, mmtb, tramway board, eastern system -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Award - Bill Kingsley Award, Bill Kingsley Award for Achievement 2023
Award of achievement for Ballarat Tramway Museum's interpretive centre presented at the Conference of Tramway Museums Australasia in New Zealand 2023.Demonstrates the recognition of the work done by the 2023 Ballarat Tramway Museum team in the creation of the museums exhibitions. Clear perspex, multi-faceted, four-sided, free standing award with inscription.Logo - COTMA Conference of Tramway Museums of Australasia Bill Kingsley Award for Achievement 2023 Ballarat Tramway Museum for Building a new Museum Interpretive Centre Further Logos: BRILL, BI, BT.H, OB, GEballarat tramways, btm, awards, bill kingsley award -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Employment Register, Electric Supply Co. of Vic (ESCo), ESCo Ballarat Tramways, Tramways Staff, 9/01/2014 12:00:00 AM
Bound register containing details of employees and applications for employment with the Electric Supply Company Tramways. Book contains handwritten notes including name, address, referees, comments, employment history, wage increases, etc. The book is in poor condition with many of the pages loose, and some very dog-eared. Handwriting in many cases is difficult to read. Entries date from 1909 through to 1930's. Peter Waugh advised that currently (2013-2014) the information is being copied to a spreadsheet. Pages were placed in correct order December 2013 after extensive research and cross checking. Gloves must be worn, pages must be supported, care must be taken to ensure pages stay in correct order.Ballarat Tramways, Tramways Stafftrams, tramways, employees, esco -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), Mucopolysaccharide Society, Apr. 1998
Yields information about the type of ticket provided to visitors, in this case the Mucopolysaccharide Society and that nature of its use.Set of two preprinted tickets for use on the BTM tramway, 19 April 1998 by the Mucopolysaccharide Society. .1 - printed on yellow paper. .2 - ditto printed on green Mucopolysaccharide diseases (MPS) are rare inherited disorders of the metabolism. They are caused by a problem with the enzymes that break down complex carbohydrates. When carbohydrates build up in body tissues, this causes damage to the heart, bones, lungs, cornea, skin, connective tissue and the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord). http://raisingchildren.net.au/articles/mucopolysaccharide_diseases_d.html - accessed 3/11/2012.trams, tramways, visitors, btm, tickets, special trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Australian Tramway & Motor Omnibus Employees Association (ATMOEA), "A few words about your Union", c1980
Booklet - 8 pages, folded foolscap sheets with colour front cover titled "A few words about your Union", published by the Australian Tramway & Motor Omnibus Employee's Association, AMOTEA - provides advice to new members on the union. Provides a description of the Union, its Officials, Delegates, what it does for members, information on the Award, Leave, Worker Compensation, Injury and illness, protecting your rights (what to do) and do and don'ts. On the rear cover is a list of officials, elected positions, delegates and non traffic delegates. Printed c1980.trams, tramways, unions, officers, delegates, awards, atmoea -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Tramway Benefit Society, "Tramways Friendly Society - Centenary 1888 - 1988", 1988
Book prepared for the Centenary of the Tramways Friendly Society in 1988 by Catherine M Grutzner. Contains a history of the Society, its formation, principal officers and facilities such as Vimy House. Includes photos of the 1908 and 1988 Committee, Operating Theatres, Vimy House both South Melbourne and Kew, the opening of Kew by the Premier Mr Hamer, Director of Nursing Mrs Maria Hubble, Sr Mary McDonnell, Society Secretaries - Mr BFM Wells, Mr JEF Worrell, Mr L J Nelson, Mr WL Marher, Mr FW Smith, JJ Long, Mr KE Cooper, Chairman of Hospital Committee - Mr RJW Brown. Provides a list of Office Bearers, treasurers, Secretaries, Trustees, and the 1988 Committee of Management. Includes photos of trams and buses and a metal cable tram pass issued to the Committee of Management. Yields information about the Tramways Benefit Society and Vimy HouseBook - 24 pages + card covers centre stapled landscape format.tbs, benefit society, tramway benefit society, friendly society, centenary, vimy house -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document, Mal Rowe, "The Tramways of Geelong", 25-2-2023
Item authored by Mal Rowe for the Geelong 2 tram day at the Ballarat Tramway Museum 25 and 26 March 2023. Gives an overview of the history of the Geelong tramway system and its tramcars. Yields information about Geelong tramwaysPdf file of a PowerPoint presentation titled "The Tramways of Geelong" geelong, tramways, history, tram 2, mal rowe -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Pamphlet, E R Courtney as Secretary of the Tramway Employees Association Ballarat Division, "Save our trams", May. 1970
Yields information about the local union branch promoting the ALP at the 1970 State election and has a strong association with the Secretary of the branch.Pamphlet - printed on light brown or fawn paper, titled "Save our trams", promoting the Victorian Labor Party for the 30 May 1970 Election to defeat the Bolte Government and the closure of the tram service in Ballarat. Signed by E R Courtney as Secretary of the Tramway Employees Association Ballarat Division. Seeks the defeat of Messrs Byrne, Evans and Stephen. Labor party candidates were K Flynn (North), T Cullen (South) and J Jones (Province). The Parliamentary website - https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/about/the-history-of-parliament/elections-since-1856 Bolte was returned as Premer.trams, tramways, closure, unions, alp, elections -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - List, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), List of Ballarat Trams applied for BTPS, Jul. 1971
Two copies of a cut sheet of paper headed "Ballaarat Tramway Preservation Society" with a list of tramcars applied for by the Society on 8 July 1971. Lists Scrubber, 11, 14, 27, 28, 31, 32, 33, 34, 38 and 40. Also has notes on the Bendigo Birney cars. One copy has date on it in red biro of "17/7/71'. The sheet appears to have been type set by a printer - style of typeface. Filed with item 922 on the back of a church newsletter, with cuts for the corners of the piece of paper to fit into.One copy has date on it in red biro of "17/7/71". 2nd copy has a number of remarks made by George Netherway about the trams, amount of depot space, and other trams.tramcars, btps, sec -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record - Receipt Book, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), receipt of cash/badges or delivery of badges, c1980
Receipt book - for receipt of cash/badges or delivery of badges. Use by the BTPS early 1980's when tram/train lapel badge sales were a big thing and the Society had a number of "agents". Book consists of 50 duplicate receipts, white original, pink duplicate. Bound into a book, with card covers, light blue cloth binding and stapled. Original receipts have perforation on the left hand side. Each sheet has name of printer on left hand butt side. Titled "Ballarat Tramways" Numbered 351 to 400.trams, tramways, btps, badges, receipt book, treasury -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Pamphlet, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), "Don't forget what a tram looks like!", early 1970's
Yields information about early publicity methods and pamphlets of the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society and the spelling of Ballarat with double a's, which was not adopted by the BTPS organisation.Green sheet printed as an early pamphlet for the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society, titled "Don't forget what a tram looks like!" Printed soon after Society established. Gives address of BTPS. Note highly distributed due to the spelling of the word "Ballarat" with two "a's" - Ballaarat. Has a sketch of a bogie tram on the pamphlet. Was used as note paper in the depot for many years. Object 3656 was found with item 3655 - possibly recording who donated item 3655 originally - C. H. Lancaster, 801 Urquhart St Ballarat - used as note paper.On rear in ink - "C.H. Lancaster, 801 Urquhart St Blrt" / "related to Abe Jolly"trams, tramways, btps, pamphlets, marketing -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Report, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), "Ballarat Treasures Register", 25/07/2006 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the views of the BTM as to the significance of the tramcars and infrastructure in Ballarat for submission to the City of Ballarat.Ballarat Tramway Museum's submission dated 25 July 2006, to the City of Ballarat titled "Ballarat Treasures Register". Bound within a black plastic spiral folder with plastic sheets containing the individual sheets. Contains - covering letter to the City of Ballarat Cover sheet and nomination form for: Sturt St - section of tram track and track to the Phoenix Foundry and photographs Horse Tram No. 1 ESCo No. 12 SEC 14 SEC 18 SEC 26 SEC 27 SEC 38 SEC 40 Wendouree Parade - track and overhead structuretrams, tramways, ballarat treasures, btm, wendouree parade, tramcars -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Form/s, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), BTPS Membership application, 1971
Early formats of Membership application forms for the BTPS - following closure of the Ballarat SEC system. One prior to the BTPS PO Box being obtained.Two quarto size forms, printed using the Gestetner wax stencil process; Membership Application form for membership of the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), c1971. .1 - blue grey paper - printed around the time of the closure of the system as gives closure date. Notes that arrangements to operate the trams around Lake Wendouree in progress and the PO box has been established. Has a tear off section for name and address details. .2 - white paper - address as Scott Parade, seeking members for the new organisation, with Ballarat spelt with two "a"trams, tramways, btps, membership forms -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Membership Card/s, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), 2004
3260.1 and 3260.2 - Colour photograph printed onto white card as a BTM Membership card for 2003 - 2004. Photo of SEC No. 42 turning from Sturt St into Drummond St. North, with the words "Ballarat Tramway Museum Inc" in yellow letters at base of card. Photo by Wal Jack - see Reg Item 425. Both have printed label and details for members on rear with validity period and space for Member's signature. .1 - Issued to P. Winspur, Member 76, .2 - to W.Doubleday 85, .3 to C. Dean 42.3260.1 - Has printed label "P. Winspur /76/ June 2004" on rear. 3260.2 - ditto for "W.Doubleday", 3260.3 ditto for "C.Dean 42".trams, tramways, btm, membership cards, hospital corner -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Membership Card/s, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), 2004
3261 - Colour photograph printed onto white card as a BTM Membership card for 2004 - 2005. Photo of No. 34 at Gardens Loop, with the words "Ballarat Tramway Museum" along the bottom edge. Photo taken from Reg. Item. 2096. 3261.1 - Has a printed label and details for members on rear with validity period and space for Member's signature. Issued to W.A. Doubleday 85. Also has details of the photo and photographer - P. Moses. 3261.2 - ditto for P. Winspur 76. 3261.3 - ditto for C.Dean, 42 - has been signed.3261.1 - Has printed label "W.A. Doubleday, 85 expires 30 June 2005" on rear. 3261.2 - ditto for "P Winspur 76" on rear. 3261.3 - ditto for "C Dean 42" with signature in blue ink.trams, tramways, btm, membership cards, gardens loop -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Membership Card/s, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), 2011
Colour photograph printed onto white card as a BTM Membership card for 2011 - 2012. Photo of trams 26 and 41 at Grey St Loop, 27 June 1971. Has the words "Ballarat Tramway Museum" in white block printing on the lower edge of the card. For original photograph see Reg Item 5046.4 On rear along bottom edge, has words "Tram 41 passing Tram 26 at Grey St loop, Sebastopol, 27 June 1971. Photo: Graeme Cleak" Three copies held. No label on rear.trams, tramways, btm, membership cards, sebastopol, grey st loop -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Invitation, Tramway Labor Party Group, "Memorial Service" and "Order of Service", Jun. 1946
895.1 - Printed card, inviting Mr. R. Wearne to a WW2 or WWII Memorial Service at Malvern Depot on 16/6/1946. Arranged by The Employees of Malvern Tram Depot" and signed by F. H. Dye, Depot Delegate. 895.1 - Printed sheet, folded on off white paper, three sides, with a border on the front page, "Order of Service", Malvern Tramway Men and the Second World War, Unveiling Ceremony. Honouring the memory of two soldier's from Malvern Depot, J. Giggins (killed 1941) and W. E. Armstrong (who died as a PWO in 1943).hand written informationtrams, tramways, world war 2, malvern depot -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Badge, Prahran & Malvern Tramway Trust (PMTT), 1910's
Cast hexagonal nickel plated brass or sterling silver badge with a single hole in the top, with words "Prahran Tramways Trust Malvern" on one side and on reverse "Officers No. Pass" with the number "6" stamped in. Fitted with a nickel plated ring. Raised edges with flat sides. Manufacturer unknown. In the lower edge of the reverse of the badge are the letters "STC.SN" stamped in. These are not present on the other two examples eg Reg Item 576. Has been mounted or enclosed within a coin collectors/sale cardboard folder with an embossed crown on the front. See Inscriptions.On card board enclosure in ink "Prahran Tram. Trust" and "Sterling Silver Pass" - "$15"trams, tramways, badges, officers, pmtt, passes -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), Block of 100 tickets - $1, 1987
Demonstrates the Museum's ticketing systems and ongoing production of tickets.Four Blocks of 100 tickets - black ink on off white paper, with ticket number in black ink denomination $1, headed Ballarat Vintage Tramway. On rear in black ink is an advertisement for the Tram Family Restaurant, corner Macarthur and Drummond St. North. The 100 tickets have been stapled onto a heavy brown cardboard back with a heavy metal staple and a small brown cardboard retaining strip or butt at the top of the ticket. 2432.1 - A00001 to A00100 (The first block collected at the time of issue 1/12/1987) 2432.2 - A00201 to A00300 (collected at the same time) 2432.3 - A00301 to A00400 (collected at the same time) 2433.4 - A00001 to A00100 (lighter black ink, larger block size the others, was part of a rejected run of tickets by the printer, printing too light, wrong type of paper and too large size to that ordered, rest of tickets were returned.) The tickets are in the style of the former State Electricity Commission of Victoria tramway tickets. Tickets in use as adult return fare from 1/12/87 to 30/6/91. Note last block issued 19/1/1991. Replaced with the 1/- tickets. See BTM fare chart, BTM Ticket issuing sheets.trams, tramways, btm, tickets -
Lorne Historical Society
Photograph - Black and white photograph, Wye River Bridge Timber Tramway
Photograph showing the Wye River Bridge Timber Tram way at the C.R.B Construction Campwye-river-bridge, timber-tramway, c.r.b.-construction-camp, wye river bridge, timber tramway, c.r.b. construction camp, country roads board -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Plan, Pt Melbourne Cable Tramway, 1890s
One of three sheets of blueprints showing street configuration in Beach Street and Sandridge Road along Port Melbourne cable tram route. Indistinguishable signature of 'George ------ Esq., lower rightNotations in red crayon or penciltransport - tramways, transport - roads