A gift from Shipwright Laurie DilksIn 1965 the current wheelhouse was built on the Plover. While fixing a leak in the starboard window we found an inscription “This wheelhouse was built by C. Barnard and L. Dilks”. Laurie Dilks has been a wonderful source of information about Plover’s time with Ports and Harbours. The photos attached are from his personal collection. Around the same time, the bulwarks on the bow of the vessel were also built. The Plover was the first AWB to be enhanced. Others in the photos are the Ibis, Hydra and Murray.A wooden display board holding shipwrights toolsDonated by Laurie Dilks Shipwrighttools, shipwright, shipwright tools, plover

The QUEENSCLIFFE lifeboatLifeboatsblack & white photograph of the Lifeboat QUEENSCLIFFE with official party on boardReverse - "Official party on arrival day March 1926"community information, the queenscliffe lifeboat, arrival

Sepia photograph of three young men and three young women sitting at the base of a tree. Names have been written on the photo but they are illegible. Photo mounted on white paper then greyish matt board. Written on the back - Picnic at Kyneton. Stuck to the back is typed information- Reference: Magnifying glass, Family History, Jean Jones. BACK Thomas George Rowland Lowe born 13.5.1887 left, right Samuel Charlesworth. FRONTL. To R. John Kerr (Jean's father) Clarise May 9.3.1890 - 29.4.1916. Jennie or Annie Wright. Lila Gertrude born 7.8.1892 (Mrs McCawley). Photo - Jean Jones. McIvor Rd., Bendigo.? Studio, Kynetonperson, group, men and women, john jones collection - male/female portrait, jean jones, thomas george rowland lowe, samual charlesworth, john kerr, clarise may, jennie or annie wright, lila gertrude, mrs mccawley, ? studio kyneton

Various docs (possibly from Bush Collection?) a. Public issue of State Electricity Commission securities - letter to Stockholders; Power Loans ; Cash and Conversion Loans 1954/55; b. Board of Works Cash Loan Prospectus 1956; c. Card with information re the MMBW Metropolitan Farm; d. two B&W interior photos of St. Davids church, Hobart; e. J C Williamson Magazine programme 1934; f. Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board -map of proposals for General Scheme 1923.ephemera, mementoes, general interest

The drawing provides details of the two sets of springs that fit on either side of the axle box of a Brill 21E four-wheel truck. Gives load, sizes, and material dimensions. Revision E dated 7-11-1958. Prepared by the MTTB for use on four-wheel trams. Original drawing dated 30/9/1927Yields information about Brill 21E truck axle box springs.Drawing Foolscap size with two punched holes on the left hand side.tramcars, 21e trucks, brill 21e, springs, mmtb

Set of 4 - Timetables - Geelong buses that were introduced following the closure of the Geelong tram system. 1 - Trans Otway - Eastern Park and West Geelong dated 23/1/1956 - gives route and times. Printed - 111x142mm 2 - Benders Busways - Chillwell - gives times, fares, bus stop locations and route details - tri fold foolscap - 210 x 111 3 - ditto - for Newtown 4 - Corio bus lines - Belmon - City from 26/3/1956 - gives sections, fares, routes, times and route details - folded quarto - 205 x 164 All note that folded pushers carried at any times, unfolded between 9.30 and 3.30, no prams. See item 6812 for the Transport Regulation Board poster of 1956 and two other bus operators.Yields information about the bus timetables following the closure of the Geelong tram system.Set of four printed or duplicated documentstramways, geelong, closure, bus, buses, bus replacement, timeables, trans otway, corio bus lines, benders busways

Photograph - Black and white of Ballarat tram No 30 at the Victoria St terminus during Jan. 1966. Tram has a Trotting at the Showgrounds Friday night auxiliary board, an SEC cooking advert, and the return destination of Gardens. Not known who took the photo.Yields information about the appearance of tram No. 30 during Jan 1966 and the Victoria St terminus.Black and white photograph on Ilford paper.In ink on rear "Victoria St Jan 66"tramways, tramcars, victoria st, tram 30

Drawing of the water tank for scrubber car 8 operated by the Ballarat Tramway Museum, showing the materials, welding and dimensions.Yields information about the water tank for scrubber tank fitted to scrubber tram 8Drawing - dyeline print folded into 8tramcars, work cars, scrubber tram, water tank, tram 8

The photo appears to be taken soon after the opening of the electric trams, as the tramway is well paved compared to the rest of the street which shows vehicle tracks etc. For similar images see Reg. items 834, 838, 2151 and 2659. Shows buildings along the north side of Sturt St. and the building at the SE corner of Doveton St. ESCo tram has a destination board on the front dash of the tram. The photo appears to be taken just before the one used in item 2659 given the shadow of the pole in front of the tram. Photo by WTP & Co.Yields information about Sturt St soon after the opening of the Ballarat Electric tramwayPrinted photograph on a sheet of plain paper.tramways, trams, doveton st, sturt st

Set of three maps, c1977 show the bus routes for each of Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong along with railways. Provides information on each route, summary timetables, who operated the route and places of interest. Published by the Ministry of Transport in conjunction with the Transport Regulation Board, Bus Proprietors Association and VicRail. By comparison with the posters issued at the time of tram closure, can see the changes made to the routes in each city. See item 6813 for Ballarat, 6812 for Geelong, and 6814 for Bendigo.Demonstrates a public transport map published by the Ministry of Transport.Set of three 10 fold maps printed in colour to pocket size.On each map "7/77" in ink.buses, maps, ballarat, bendigo, geelong, timetables, railways

Colour print showing two of the SEC tramway timetable boards, that was located at the City Tramway centre on display on the end of tram 39 before the construction of an entry into the Museum display.Demonstrates methods used to display information at the Museum during 1994. Colour photograph print on Fujichrome paper.museum, timetable boards, tram 39

Pamphlet titled "Z3 Tram - Souvenir of the Introduction of New Series Trams to Melbourne", for the launch of the Z 3 class tram. Has a sketch of Z3 116. Provides a list or details of the changes to the tram from the Z1 Z2 types. Has a tear off section that could be handed to the conductor. Published by the MMTB for the launch of the tram on 25 and 26 September 1979.Yields information about the Z3 class tram.Pamphlet, folded sheet, manila colour card, printed in blue inktrams, tramways, z3 class, new trams, mmtb

Photograph - night flash - shows tram 42 crossing the Lydiard St level crossing with a large crowd on board. Tram has the destination of depot. Given the tram number and the crowd, most likely the last tram from Lydiard St North to the depot. Tram 42 was recorded as the last to leave Lydiard St North on 19/9/1971. Not known who took the photograph.Yields information about the last tram to cross the Ballarat Railway level crossing.Black and white photograph on plain paper.tramways, lydiard st north, level crossing, tram 42, last tram

Yields information about the Ripon and Sturt St junction and tram services.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of No. 33 turning from Sturt St into Ripon St, on its way to View Point. Has an auxiliary board of "Macarthur St via Ripon St" trams, tramways, sturt st, view point, ripon st, tram 33

Yields information about the tram services and the intersection of Sturt St West and Russell Sts.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of No. 14 in Sturt St West, near the intersection with Russell St., with a auxiliary board, "Victoria Park". Tram has the destination of City. In the background is the Loreto Convent wall.trams, tramways, sturt st west, russell st, victoria park, tram 14

Yields information about the tram services to View Point and the Ripon St intersection.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of No. 23 turning from Sturt St into Ripon St, with the destination of View Point. Tram has an auxiliary board "Macarthur St via Ripon St" Possibly late 1940's as the tram is in the prewar colour scheme.trams, tramways, sturt st, view point, ripon st, tram 23

Yields information about the Sturt St West Parker St Loop.Colour slide, Kodak white cardboard mount, developed March 1969 of Nos. 34 and 26 crossing at the Parked St loop in Sturt St west loop. No. 34 is heading for Mt Pleasant and has a Trotting at Bray Raceway auxiliary board and No. 26 running a Special. Shows how's the motor vehicle traffic had to veer out past trams. One of a series of tour photos - see Reg item 7667, 7668, 7683 and 7701.Has in red ink "Sturt St Loop"ballarat, tramways, trams, sturt st west, parker st loop, tram 26, tram 34

Yields information about the Lydiard St Nth line, the level crossing and the terminus.Set of three Colour slides, Kodak white cardboard mount, developed Mar 1969 of No. 37 .1 - while running a special crossing at the Lydiard St North level crossing at the Railway Station. Has the Reid's Coffee Palace and Railway Station in the background. .2 - No. 37 and a single trucker carrying a "Trotting at Bray Raceway" auxiliary board, at the Lydiard St North terminus. Has the shelter on the right-hand side. .3 - No. 37 waiting at the terminus. See Reg Items 7675, 7678, 7681, 7684, 7686, 7705 and 7713.ballarat, tramways, trams, lydiard st nth, railway station, shelters, level crossings, tram 37

Yields information about the Sebastopol line and the terminus and tram services.Colour slides, Kodak white cardboard mount, developed March 1969 of No. 13 at the Sebastopol terminus with possibly No. 26 behind, given the slide sequence number. No. 13 has the destination of Lydiard St North and is carrying an Auxiliary board "Trotting Bray Raceway Friday Night" and has a Twin Lakes sign."Sebastopol term" in red ink.ballarat, tramways, trams, albert st, tours, sebastopol, tram 13

Yields information about tram services in Barkly St and passengers.Colour slide, Kodak white cardboard mount, developed Sept 1968, of No. 38 in Barkly St Mt Pleasant with a lady walking over to board the tram. Tram has the destination of Gardens via Drummond North."Mt Pleasant" in red ink.ballarat, tramways, trams, mt pleasant, barkly st, passengers, tram 38

Yields information about Ballarat tram operations possibly during the 1956 Olympics.Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of trams 36 (Mt Pleasant, with an auxiliary board) and No. 30 meeting at Hospital Corner. No. 30 is about to enter Drummond St North. The style of the auxiliary board on No. 36 is similar to that used on trams during the Olympic Games. In the background is the Shell Service Station.trams, tramways, hospital corner, olympics, drummond st nth, tram 30 tram 36

Captain Mackenzie Luckie was born in 1821. From 1853 he commanded eight ships. He died on board the Michael Angelo off the coast of New Zealand in February 1875. After the ship arrived in Nelson, The Argus (Melbourne) reported on 12 February 1875 that Captain Luckie was found dead in his cabin, from heart disease. His appointed Attorney Mr George William Knight selected land in Sunbury in 1860 and then arrived in Bendigo on 2 April 1870. For more information about George William Knight see https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/227853797?searchTerm=george%20william%20knightCaptain McKenzie Luckie  a. Document appointing George William Knight of Sunbury or elsewhere in the Colony of Victoria as a lawful attorney to act for Mackenzie Luckie of 15 Tredegar Square, Bow in the County of Middlesex (now London), Master Mariner. Dated 18 February 1862. Witnessed by William Charles White. Five page document - two blue flimsy sheets, one light card sheet and two grey flimsy sheets. b. Transcript from The Age (Melbourne) 27 November 1937. The letter from H. Daniel, Monte Video, South America, is responding to an earlier letter from the grand daughter of Captain Mackenzie Luckie. It includes a record of the career of Captain Luckie from 1853. captain mackenzie luckie, master mariner

In 1915 Arthur Swanwick from Bendigo enlisted in the AIF. He left for overseas service in March 1916. He wrote a message to his sweetheart Jessie Campbell, placed it in a bottle and threw it overboard from HMAT A18 "Wiltshire". The bottle was found on a beach near Robe SA and the message was sent to Jessie. Arthur returned home and he and Jessie married in 1918. Arthur died on 11 April 1968. Arthur's niece sent the updated information after the story was shared with the family who knew nothing about it. A hand written letter on lined green paper sent to BHS providing an update on the story of a "Message in a Bottle" written by Arthur Swanwick to Jessie Campbell. A black and white wedding photograph of Arthur and Jessie, a black and white photograph of dedication plaques from the Bendigo RSL WW1 Honour Board and a Thank you card form Arthur's niece thanking someone for letting the family know about the story (18 October 2013). ww1, message in a bottle, swanick

Prepared by the MMTB for the design of pointwork or switches.Yields information on the design of trackwork.Set of two MMTB Drawings of Switches, points and turnout details .1 - P3738 - Diagrams of Switch Data - actual switch blades - dated 30-10-1926 .2 - P9312 - Lorains No. 3 Switch Spiral Transition - dated 5/6/1942.2 - dated stamped 5 July 1974trackwork, points, switches, mmtb, tramways

Provides information about the two-day enquiry held by the Victorian Transport Regulation board into the SEC operated Ballarat Tramway system. Enquiry held at the Ballarat Court House, by Messrs J Bolster, E V Field (Chairman) and J O Mactier of the TRB. Two photos show the Board and some of the attendees. Page 2 of the 3 April report; the acting assistant manager of the SEC advised that the tramway was unsafe, deaths due to collisions with trams, costs of refurbishing the tracks and tramcars and employment issues. Evidence was also given by the Mayor of Ballarat, Cr. Nicholson, Ballarat Town Clerk Mr Maddern, Barry Wilkins, H A Davis local bus operators. The Board considered whether the existing services could be replaced by private operators, or a publicly operated service, including the cost of operators. Also submissions from Mr O'Shea of the ATOMEA, Ballarat Trams and Labor Council, and Chamber of Manufacturers. At the time, the Government did not have the numbers in the upper house to close the system. Yields information about an 1968 enquiry into the closure of the Ballarat Tramway system. Set of two newspaper cuttings from The Courier, Ballarat 3 and 4 April 1968 about a Transport Regulation enquiry.trams, tramways, ballarat, closure, transport regulation board, trb, enquiry, atomea, sec, secv

Tender advertisement for the track replacement in Wendouree Parade and construction of the new Museum depot fan. The same advertisement appeared 1 week later. Yields information about the tender for the track replacement in Wendouree Parade.City of Ballarat Notice board - Tender Advertisements - 20-2-2022 obtained from the Ballarat Times News Group newspaper.btm, track replacement, wendouree parade, track work, new museum, tenders

Photos shows horse tram No. 1 in Wendouree Parade prior to its launch on 7-11-1992 undertaking as safety test in Wendouree Parade. Most of the people on the top deck are Board members.Yields information about BTPS Operations and work in 1992.Colour print of Kodak paper - Ballarat - Horse tram prelaunch test in Wendouree ParadeHas details of the location and dates on rear along with photographers number.ballarat, tramways, tramcars, btps, horse tram, tram 1, wendouree parade

Photo shows tram 33 parked in the City loop during an afternoon early to July 1970 The tram has a Twin Lakes sign and the destination of Mt Pleasant, along with an auxiliary board advertising "Alf Garnet at the Vegas 70 Cinema". In the background is the Dickins Food store and Thomas Jewellers. Note the Section Insulators above the tram on both tracks.Yields information about tram operations and advertising July 1970.Colour print - digital printed made 12/22Has notes on the rear of the print about the photographer, address and dates.tramways, tramcars, tram 33, city loop, ballarat, alf garnett, section insulators