Yields information and demonstrates the use of statistical reports for 1922 to management in the UK and comparisons with other systems.Report - 5 quarto or foolscap sheets, carbon copy by ESCo dated 19/5/1922 for Ballarat. 1 - "Comparisons of Passengers per car Mile" - for each route 2 - "Revenue per car mile of track" - for each route and comparisons with Melbourne, Launceston, Adelaide and Wellington 3 - "Year ended 31/3/1922" - Gross Expenditure vs Receipts 4 - "Change issued to motormen daily" - since introduction of Cash Fare System 5 - "Passengers and Revenue per car Mile" - comparison with English and Australian systems. Provides source of information. trams, tramways, ballarat, reports, operations, finances, esco

.1 - Hard bound book, 172 pages, including end covers, 10 sections, title "Mind the Curve", with subtitle "A history of the Cable Trams", stitch bound to hard red Rexene covers with gold block title on the spine only. Dust cover has the title, author, drawing of Bourke St and details of the book and author on the returns. Written by John D Keating, published by the Melbourne University Press in 1970. Has index, acknowledgements, table of contents, list of illustrations and references Looks at the establishment, construction, operation and demise of the cable tram system in Melbourne. Provides location details of the engines houses, tramcars, ticketing, management, politics, the Northcote line and the workers. Has a hand written note written by the daughter of John Caddell, a cable Tammie. On the page opposite the Acknowledgements is a typed note regarding visiting Mr Twentymen's house. .2 on the inside of the rear cover is a photograph and note regarding John Caddell and information about John's retirement from Preston Depot. .3 - Newspaper cutting, "Hold tight for the curves" - The Herald, 15/10/1970 - written by Laurie Power. reviewing the book. Has been adhered to a sheet of A4 white paper.trams, tramways, melbourne, mmtb, cable trams, mto co, horse trams, preston depot

Black and white negative - 3 scanned images - of the depot with 27 on No. 2 road, partly out of the depot, with No. 1 road yet to be commenced. Images show the new trough on 2 road and a trolley pole placed on the trough. April - May 1973 - refer to the May 1973 issue of Fares Please! which advised the first trough had been positioned. trams, tramways, btps, trackwork, depot, overhead, tram 27

Has a strong association with Wayne Kell the SEC Pitman prior to the closure of the SEC Ballarat system.Ticket - from white card (200 gsm) ticket with, printed in black ink - titled "Special Pass". Has number "70" stamped on. Form number "TYE 2-220" in top left hand corner. Has space for the name of the Bearer (issued to Mr. ...), Branch to be written, space for manager to sign with date .../.../19.... and expiry date of pass." Conditions of use printed on rear. Has been made out to W L Kell, Pitman, dated 29/7/68 of the Mid Western Branch. See Reg Item 69 for an unused sample. trams, tramways, secv, special pass, ballarat, provincial tramways

Demonstrates the method of advising tram crew their shift work.Set of two Typed table card or run card, for Bendigo Trams Runs glued and varnished onto a sheet of steel Gives details for the Motorman and Conductor, starting times, meal times, relief and taken by details. Not known when made - 1940's? .1 - Golden Square to North Bendigo - Run 10 PM - has traffic instructions on rear - see images i1 and i3 .2 - Eaglehawk line - unreadable due to rust - no information on rear. See also Reg Item 3155 and 6270 for other examples and 8134 for Geelongtrams, tramways, secv, forms, timetables, bendigo, btm

Set of two Newspaper clippings from The Courier, Ballarat, 8 July 2021 .1 - titled "Congratulations to the Ballarat Tramway Museum on receiving $1.2m from the Andrews Government for track replacement.". Item sponsored by Juliana Addison MP. Has a photo of 10 people alongside Geelong No. 2 at the time of the announcement. .2 - "First Nations Art on the move" - featuring a photo of a B class tram, by Deanne Gilson (local Ballarat artist) and Thomas Marks. Photo by James Morgan.art work, transporting art, b class

Set of 9 digital images taken by Adrian Ponton on 31 July 2021 - the delayed day (COVID 19) to celebrate the foundation of the BTPS. .1 - 40 on the depot fan .2 - 13 running in on the access track .3 - 40 and 13 on the depot fan with the new building in the background .4 - 40, 33 and 38 on the depot fan .5 - Tramcar signage re Fares and notices .6 - view looking out of the front of the tram 40 on the access track .7 - crossing 407 at Gardens Loop .8 - 40 at St Aidans .9 - dittotrams, tramways, btm, st aidans drive, gardens loop, celebrations, wendouree parade, access track, tram 40, tram 33, tram 18, tram 13, tram 407

Yields information about the last day of SEC Tramway operations in Ballarat and has a strong association with the archivist.Set of 7 - 35mm negatives, of the last day of operations in Ballarat on 19-9-1971 .1 - 34 and another bogie leave Skipton St loop .2 - At Urquhart St .3 - 39 outside Sebastopol Town Hall .4 - 42 crosses Albert St, note bus stop sign .5 - ditto with a "ancient" motor car in the view - the car is probably a lot younger than the tram. .6 - 37 leads 43, 34 and 40 in the City Loop at 5.40pm .7 - 42 on level crossing, Lydiard Sttrams, tramways, closure, skipton st, urquhart st, sebastopol, sebastopol town hall, city loop, sturt st, lydiard st, level crossing, tram 34 tram 39 tram 42 tram 37

Yields information about the marking of the saloon doors of trams that came from Melbourne and in particular the PMTT and the HTTSet of 2 - 35mm negatives, of the last day of operations in Ballarat on 19-9-1971 taken by Warren Doubleday .1 - HTT Logo in a saloon door window glass .2 - PMTT logotrams, tramways, pmtt, htt, tramcars, glassware, doors, logos

Yields information about the last day of SEC Tramway operations in Ballarat and has a strong association with the archivist. Photos taken at night and show sing marked "The End"Set of 13 - 35mm negatives, of the last day of operations in Ballarat on 19-9-1971 taken by Warren Doubleday at night .1 - 40 at Sebastopol .2 - Some how I got onto the tram No. 40 fully loaded .3 - ditto .4 - yes there is always room for more. .5 - squish - lots of passengers .6 - ditto .7 - 39 and Scrubber ,8 - 40 running into the depot .9 - ditto .10 - running into the depot building .11 - The doors are closed .12 -The End 13 - The End trams, tramways, closure, depot, sebastopol, tram 40

Set of three 35mm Kodachrome cardboard mount - colour slides by Frank Londey of operations at the BTPS depot and in Wendouree Parade January 1986 or could be 1985 (date on the slide) Perhaps during an organised tour .1 - 14 Northbound in Wendouree Parade approaching Fairy land. .2 - 27 at the depot with 671 behind .3 - 671 in the depot tramways, trams, btps, btm, depot, wendouree parade, tram 14, tram 671, tram 27

Yields information about the tram services in Ballarat operated by the SEC and the BTM or BTPS in relation to celebrating the 50 years of closure of the SEC system.E-mail dated 22-9-2021, from John Phillips containing eight digital images titled "No. 569 Wednesday Photos Ballarat Trams 50 years since closure" with personally recollections. 1 - seven page e-mail when printed - last page blank Photos 2 - 12 and 21 in Lydiard St North - see btm5383i 3 - 40 in Lydiard St North - see btm 4133i 4 - 28 in Bridge St - see btm 3219i 5 - 33 at Cemetery gates - see btm8193i2 6 - line up of trams tailed by tram 21 in Sturt St West - see btm8193i3 7 - BTM 27 and 33 cross at Gardens Loop - see btm8193i4 8 - BTM 27in Wendouree Parade - see btm8193i5 9 - 27 and 38 - the base for a postcard photo - see btm1781i1 trams, tramways, closure, lydiard st north, bridge st, btm, cemetery, sturt st west, wendouree parade

Set of three digital images of photos taking featuring Wayne Kell at the 25th anniversary reunion dinner - scans of colour prints. Event held 20/9/1996. 1 - Bert Peart, Wayne Kell, ? 2 - Ted Edments, Glennis Kellett, Wayne Kell 3 - Dawn Peart, Wayne Kell, Robyn Stevens, Ted Edments.Details recorded on the back of the photo.trams, tramways, personnel, reunions, closure, sec

Newsletter - "Information for Members and interested parties", December 1972, 3 Gestener printed sheets stapled comprising: 1 - a drawing of tram 40 on a quarto sheet with a some information about the Museum and a tear off form for membership. 2 - Newsletter - green foolscap paper, reporting on work at the depot, publicity, sales, museum display, a Melbourne tram tour, membership (Peter Hill), Incorporation, track removal, and meetings. 3 - a detailed sales sheet, books, photos and a sketch of 17. See i1 for a jpg of the sketch. See Reg Item 2230 for an illustration of No. 17 in the same style.museums btps, depot, trackwork, membership, sales, drawings, sketches

Wal Jack had an extensive range of correspondents throughout Australia and the world who often provided him with detailed drawings and notes on various tramway systems. The letter from a resident of Dusseldorf West Germany, details the author's travels, issues post World War 2, photos, enlargers, a visit to Koln or Cologne, war damage, photos of Russian tramcars, tramcars in use, the interurban line to Bonn and his forthcoming visit to "Dusseldor fer Waggonfabrik" which became the Duewag factory. A web search shows that the author published at least one book on trams.Demonstrates some of the correspondence that Wal Jack received from around the world.Letter typed on A4 paper with sender's stamp and address with a pencil sketch on the rear. letters, wal jack, railways, tramways, dusseldorf, duewag, koln, colongne

Set of two Negatives and Digital images of the Wal Jack Geelong Negative file of the Geelong 33 at the Beach terminus. The tram has the destination of West. The MESCo built power station is in the background. Photo mid to late 1940's. trams, tramways, geelong, beach, power station, tram 33

Pamphlet - 6 fold - titled "Melbourne's Painted Trams - detailing six of Melbourne's - cut with a serrated edges on the left and right hand sides and the base in the outline of a tramcar. Tram 824 - Alex Danko 814 - Philip Faulks 829 - Lin Onus 837 - Terry Matassoni 726 - Jenny Watson 760 - Brett Colquhoun Notes the involvement of the Hearth Foundation and Arts Victoria. 2 copies held.trams, tramways, transporting art, decorated trams, melbourne

Yields information about the actions of bus equipment suppliers when a sale could be seen.Set of two documents or letters regarding replacement buses for the reported closure of the Ballarat Tramway system. .1 - Letter to J. Stubbs of E. A Franklin Pty Ltd, dated 16/10/1962, responding to their letter of 10/10, suggesting that action be deferred until Parliament makes a decision. Signed H. W. Linaker. .2 - Letter from J. Stubbs Sales Manager of E. A. Franklin, dated 10/10/1962 to the SEC Ballarat regarding the provision of Level-Air suspension fitted to the latest MMTB buses. Both sheets have paper with rounded corners. trams, tramways, closure, buses, ballarat

Yields information about the method of advising SEC Management of letters to the Editor concerning the possible closure of the SEC Ballarat system., Yields information about the method of advising SEC Management of letters to the Editor concerning the possible closure of the SEC Ballarat system.Set of three memorandums to the Engineer & Manager, from the Manager Ballarat Branch: 1 - enclosing cuttings from The Courier, 15 and 17/9/1962 (dated 24/9/1962) 2 - ditto one cutting and editorial of 19//9/1962 (dated 17/9/1962) See Reg Item 7893 for these items. Both sheets have rounded corners.trams, tramways, closure, letter to the editor, editorial

Yields information about the view of The Courier, Cr Roff and locals about the mooted closure of the tramway system.Foolscap sheet of plain paper, with rounded corners, with three newspaper cuttings, two letters to the Editor and The Courier, Ballarat editorial concerning the mooted closure of the Ballarat Tram system September. 1962. 1 - Tram abolition from "Concerned" - 15/9/62 2 - Save the Trams - W. E. Roff, Save the Trams Committee - 18/9/62 3 - Editorial - "Like chess, the next tram move's up to someone - 17/9/62 - about the politics behind the move, car used, passenger numbers and notes Cr. Roff. closure, letter to the editor, editorial, sec

Yields information about the method of advising SEC Management of letters to the Editor concerning the possible closure of the SEC Ballarat system., Yields information about the method of advising SEC Management of letters to the Editor concerning the possible closure of the SEC Ballarat system.Set of three memorandums to the Engineer & Manager, from the Manager Ballarat Branch: 1 - enclosing a cutting from The Courier, 6 and 8/9/1962 (dated 14/9/1962) 2 - ditto one cutting and editorial of 30/8, 31/8, 1/9 and 3/9 (dated 6/9/1962) 3 - ditto cuttings from 25/8 and 28/8 (dated 3/9/1962) See Reg Item 7895 and 7897 for these items. Both sheets have rounded corners.trams, tramways, closure, letter to the editor, editorial

Yields information about the view of The Courier, and locals about the mooted closure of the tramway system.Foolscap sheet of plain paper, with rounded corners, with 8 newspaper cuttings, concerning the mooted closure of the Ballarat Tram system August and September. 1962. All from The Courier. 1 - "Our trams have historic and tourist value" - recent ARHS visit and San Francisco 2 - W. Parsons - travelling on rough trams compared to buses 3 - SAH - response to above letter - limited buses in Norman estate and church services 4 - Public Spirited - tram services in general 5 - W. Parsons - supporting buses 6 - Old Digger - response to above 7 - W. Parsons - ditto - getting off track! closure, letter to the editor, editorial, sec

Yields information about the visit of the Minister to the City of Ballarat, the SEC Chairman and notice to abandon the tramway, including a note on the Chairman's visit to Russia., Yields information about the visit of the Minister to the City of Ballarat, the SEC Chairman and notice to abandon the tramway, including a note on the Chairman's visit to Russia..1 - Memorandum, typed onto a light green sheet with rounded corners, dated 14/8/1962, titled "Ballarat Tramways" sending a sheet of press clippings following the Minister of Electrical Undertakings visit to Ballarat on 12/8. .2 - Ruled foolscap sheet with four newspaper cuttings glued to the sheet, from The Courier, Saturday 11-8-1962: a - Report of the Minister's visit regarding the possible closure of the tramway system, met with the Mayor Cr. A Mason and Mr. W. H. Connolly SEC Chairman b - photo of the Mayor, Minister and Chairman c - Report of the Civic Reception - discussing tramway matters, also attended by Tom Evans, MLA, Mr Linaker of the SEC, and Cr. Wilson of Sebastopol. d - "Russians Advanced in Electrical Fields:" - report on Mr Connolly's presentation following his visit to Russia the previous year. trams, tramways, closure, civic reception, minister for electrical undertakings

Yields information about the condition of the track at Sturt and Lydiard Sts following derailments of bogie trams and the ensuring correspondence and the views of The Courier., Yields information about the condition of the track at Sturt and Lydiard Sts following derailments of bogie trams and the ensuring correspondence and the views of The Courier.Set of four documents concerning the derailment of tram 35 on 26/6/1952 at the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard Sts. All documents have rounded corners. .1 - Memorandum on SEC paper, light green sheet, dated 18/7/1962 from the Engineer and Manager of the SEC to the Manager Ballarat Branch, regarding the Courier's reports and the Parliamentary report. .2 - Memorandum on a green sheet forwarding Press cuttings and the Work's Superintendent's report re the derailment. .3 - Handwritten report dated 4/7/1962 re the derailment, three sheets on ruled paper, cause of the derailment, works to repair, derailment of 36 at the same location on 3/7 (twice), trackwork issues, track repairs being undertaken and comments re The Courier's reporting. Signed by W. Linaker. May have been the draft pending typing. .4 - Plain sheet with three newspaper clippings - all 4/7/1962 a - "putting off evil day" - questioning the track maintenance as a precursor to closure. Supportive of the trams. b - "Off the Lines" - reporting on the derailment of tram 36 twice that day. c - "Two Tram Derailments" - photo of tram 36, side on view, derailed. trams, tramways, sec, trackwork, derailments, accidents

Yields information about consideration of one-man tram operation and ministerial questions., Yields information about consideration of one-man tram operation and ministerial questions.Memorandum and a copy of a letter, both on heat sensitive paper of a letter to the Minister dated 1/6/1962 - concerning the operation of one-man trams - very hard to read original. .1 - Memo dated 9/5.1962 seeking information following a letter from the Ministers office. .2 - Letter from Ministers office requesting further information - almost unreadable, even the scan is poor.trams, tramways, closure, letters, one man trams

Memorandum and a copy of a report concerning a "Question to be asked without notice by A. T Evans Esq MLA in the Legislative Assembly on 2nd May 1962". All with rounded corners. .1 - Memo dated SEC paper typed, sending to Ballarat a copy of the Question and response. .2 - Copy of the question and response on heat sensitive paper, concerning the suggestion of the AETA to use in Ballarat trams ex Footscray and that the State does an independent survey prior to any potential closure of the Ballarat system. Response from The Minister, responding to the suggestion, trams unsuitable, economics, and that a bus service to the satisfaction of the TRB is proposed.trams, tramways, closure, letters, aeta, footscray, parliament

Yields information about the method of advising SEC Management of letters to the Editor concerning the possible closure of the SEC Ballarat system., Yields information about the method of advising SEC Management of letters to the Editor concerning the possible closure of the SEC Ballarat system.Set of five memorandums to the Engineer & Manager, to or from the Manager Ballarat Branch on green paper or original Memo forms - all with rounded corners. 1 - enclosing cuttings from The Courier, 12 and 17/5/1962 (dated 18/5/1962) 2 - ditto cuttings for 5/5, 8.5 and 9/5 (dated 11/5/1962) 3 - memo from Engineer and Manager to Ballarat, commenting about the cutting of 3/5/62 (dated 10/65/1962) 4 - memo to Head Office re the cutting of 3/5 commenting on inconsistencies, (dated 8/5/62) 5 - memo enclosing cuttings of 3/5 and 4/5 (dated 4/5/1962) See Reg Item 7908 for these items. trams, tramways, closure, letter to the editor, editorial

Yields information about the view of The Courier, and locals about the mooted closure of the tramway system and reporting on the proposal.Foolscap sheet of plain paper, with rounded corners, with 5 newspaper cuttings, concerning the mooted closure of the Ballarat Tram system May 1962. All from The Courier. 1 - Report 3-5-62 re the Question in the House by Tom Evans - trams unsuitable and the SEC will see that there is an appropriate bus service. 2 - "Perpetuating an evil" - 3-5-62 - about primary industries and issues with the Common Market in Europe 3 - "Tram Deputation" - 9-5-62 - planned deputation to Premier Bolte to be delayed to after his return from OS 4 - "Save the Trams" - 12-5-62 - Wendouree Progress Association, re trams and favoured an inquiry 5 - "Look well ahead with car park plans" - 17-5-62 (spread over two separate items) - proposal to roof the Alfred Hall car parking site through a Lease, re SEC letting the tracks deteriorate, a bus terminal and car park development. closure, letter to the editor, editorial, sec, car parking, alfred hall, buses, x class