Set of four news paper cuttings (including one photocopy) of Letters to the Editor in the Courier, December 1977 regarding the BTPS proposals to extend the depot to the south. .1 - Photocopy - heat sensitive paper - 7/12/1977 - titled "Alienation of parklands", written by J.P. Rolandson of Carlton St. .2 - Cutting - 9/12/1977 - "On wrong track", written by A. Hall, Howitt St., Ballarat .3 - Cutting 10/12/1977 - "Tram man replies", written by F. D. Hanrahan - President BTPS .4 - Cutting 16/12/1977 - "Retain Parklands", written by J.H. Heinz, Wendouree Paradebtps, depot extensions, carlton st

3347.1 - Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 10-03-2006, page 1 and page 2. Page 1- "Noisy protest greets baton", when visiting the Eureka centre, has photo of Peter Blackburn at Sovereign Hill. Page 2 - "Borner's takes a special tram ride" with a photo of Ray Borner leaning out of tram 671, with the Commonwealth Games, Queens Baton Relay baton. It was the beginning of Day 44 of the relay in Australia. Article by Andrew Jefferson. 3347.2 - part of a series of photos of the Baton Runners for the day, with the same image of Ray Borner on No. 671, titled "Our Baton Runners".queens baton relay, btm, commonwealth games

Has a strong association with the Ballarat Courier, through an editorial and gives its views on a possible takeover of the SEC tramways by the MMTB and whether trams should continue.Newspaper clipping from the Ballarat Courier - 11/6/1953, Editorial, titled "Ballarat Transport", looking at the possibility of the MMTB taking over the operations of trams in Ballarat, just moving the losses around, quotes Mayor Cr. A. W. Nicholson, about the roads. The newspaper notes that every where else is closing its trams and replacing by buses. Gives the view that changes in transport methods could be a solution. See Reg Item 5647 for the newspaper cutting and report that resulted in this editorial. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdf.mmtb, sec, ballarat, editorial

Yields information about the 125th anniversary celebrations of the opening of Ballarat Tramways by the Ballarat Tramway Museum.Newspaper clippings from The Courier, 27/12/2012 about the operation of the horse tram on Box Day, 2012, to celebrate 125 years since the opening of the tramways in Ballarat by the BTM. - Front page has the title "Tram Milestone", with a photograph of horse tram in Wendouree Parade, north end. Photo by Jeremy Bannister. Refers to the story on page 4. - Page 4 - title "Still the number one", with a photo by Jeremy Bannister, with horse master Bruce Hill with Clydesdales Katie and Hank at the pick up point and Mia May enjoying the experience. Story written by Fiona Henderson quotes Richard Gilbert, about the event.horse tram, btm, 125 years, wendouree parade

Item about the BTPS launching No. 18 into formal service with its previous owners, the Borough of Sebastopol and a short history of the tram and its life in Ballarat. Has photos of the day.Newspaper clipping, from The Courier, 25-3-1985 titled "Tram No. 18 rides again", about the launch of Ballarat No. 18 into formal service with the Borough Of Sebastopol president. Gives story of the tram and relationship with Council, quotes Frank Hanrahan and Warren Doubleday. Has photo of Frank Hanrahan and Mayor Cr Graham Collins presenting a photo of the tram and photo of the tram breaking streamers leaving the depot. Event took place on 23/3/1985. Article notes that 40 had its first official run since restoration to its bogies. See Reg Item 3829 for the black and white print of No. 18.btps, borough of sebastopol, launch

Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, 5/8/2002, titled "Heritage tram proposal would end lake trams", written by Alex Easton. Notes under the Booz Allen Hamilton report, that the proposal for the City Tramway "would put an end to trams at Lake Wendouree". Quotes Peter Winspur (who advised that he was incorrectly quoted {of course}) about the impacts on the tramway, staffing issues and models of operation. Has a small photo of Robert Paroissien standing in the driver's door of No. 671. (Reg Item No. 2022 ) Image and 2nd copy added 12-1-2016 from donation of Kathy Stanley.Second copy - Has date and page number written in under headline in ink.ballarat revival, btm, city tramway

Yields information about the farewell dinner for SEC Tramway employees in Ballarat following the closure of the SEC tramway system in 1971 and quotes the Union official about trammies.Newspaper clipping from the Courier, titled "Tributes paid to Tram Service", 21/9/1971 with two photos of the farewell dinner at the Wendouree Memorial Hall, Monday 20/9/1971. The official table - SEC Chairman N. White and Mrs White, SEC Branch manager - Mr I Pellas and Mrs Pellas and the Mayor Cr. Chisholm and Mrs Chisholm. Quotes Mr Whites speech and Cr. Donald of Sebastopol The second photo of the general hall. News items continued onto a second page, and quotes the Mr. Courtney about the loss of the tramways, headed "A wake", says Union Official, with some good quotes about being a trammie. In ink on the bottom of the second photo "DCKT and GMC" marked (back of heads)sec, dinner, closure, unions, trammies

Set of three Newspaper clipping from The Courier, concerning the conservation of a the former Wendouree Gardens Gatekeepers cottage, that was relocated from 1414 Gregory St, by the City of Ballarat following its decision to firstly demolish, then agree to relocate and actually relocate. Each feature a photo of the cottage. The newspaper articles gives background, history and costs. Includes comments by the Friends of the Gardens and Councillors. .1 - "Permission granted to demolish house" - c May 2017 - photo by Lachlan Bence .2 - "Gregory Street house saved" - undated - cMay 2017 - article by Melissa Cunnigham .3 - "House returned home" - 28/6/2017 - photo by Jeremy Bannister, article by Jeremy Venosta.wendouree parade, gardens, houses, city of ballarat

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, prior to 29 June 1968, about the forthcoming trip by the Tramways Museum Society (TMSV) to ride on tram No. 27 when it records its millionth mile on the Ballarat Tramway system at 3.10pm on 29/6/1968. Was attached on donation to item 1847, with a pin in top left hand corner. Separated for storage. See image file for arrangement on donation. Note: Later review by D. Macartney in early 80's found that the SEC had miscalculated the distance travelled by 100,000 miles. The million miles occurred during service with the BTPS - written up somewhere in Fares Please! See Fares Please! in the 1980's.A purple colour cross in the top right hand corner.million miles, sec, tmsv

1452.1 Bottom part of the front page of The Courier, Ballarat, Saturday December 16, 1995 featuring an announcement by Jenny Beacham, ALP candidate for Ballarat (Federal) the previous day that the Federal Government has agreed to jointly fund a feasibility study for the reintroduction of trams in Ballarat. Article by Ian Haberfield. Has the newspaper name, date and page number taped to the bottom portion of the cutting. 1452.2 - Part of page 4 of the same newspaper, with a continuation of the story from page 1. Reports on comments from Brian Howe, Federal Minister and State Opposition tourism spokesman, Steve Bracks. Has the newspaper name, date and page number taped to the bottom portion of the cutting. trams, tramways, funding, feasibility study, ballarat city tramway, ballarat revival

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated ??, titled "CRB Back in action on tram track removal". Item reports on the commencement of removal of tram tracks from Sturt St. the previous day. Would have been dated late January 1972, (Refer item 2214.2 dated 2/2/1972). Work began between Doveton and Armstrong St. Quotes CRB Chairman Mr. R. Donaldson, CRB Divisional Engineer Mr. E. Oppy. The City Council had said the work between Lydiard and Dawson St. was regarded as the most urgent. One of a large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02.track removal, tram track removal, crb, sturt st

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated Wednesday 31/5/1972, titled "Tram tracks go in Victoria St." showing a photograph of an excavator removing the tram rails in Victoria St. Ballarat. Assistant Divisional Engineer for the CRB Mr. W. J. Gardner advised that the CRB had begun work in its area of responsibility and work should be complete by the end of June. One of a large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02. Item has been folded for inclusion within a scrap book. Has a piece of plain paper Secured to the back of the portion that was not Secured to the scrap book itself.track removal, tram track removal, crb, victoria st

Newspaper Clipping from the January 17 2003 issue of The Courier, Ballarat magazine known as "extra" in the cityscape Section, pages 6 and 7, titled "Society keeps history alive". Written and photographed by Julia Hodges features a photo of the El-Moussalli family on No. 45, an interior view of No. 45, a controller top (No. 40), sign, Sam Boon inside a tramcar, air gauge and brake handle (45), interior shot of depot from roof of No. 1 and end view of No. 1. Text includes comments from Sam Boon about working on the trams, their history, and some facts about the Museum. Features 8 photographs. See images for details.btm, sam boon, museum operations

Yields information about the removal of the large tram shelter at Grenville St and Sturt St.Illustration contained within Reg. Item 2488, page 44, of the removal of the tramway shelter near the intersection of Grenville and Sturt St. Shows a steam traction engine in front of the building prior to its removal. Cutting from the Christmas Number of 'The Ballarat Courier', Special Edition 18/12/1923. Has the caption "To clear the view the Tramway Shelter in Sturt St. was removed." Has the Suttons and Wynnes Tea and Luncheon rooms in the background. Note Item Not formally Numbered. Image btm2523i2 shows position on page relative to items 2523 and 2524. See also Reg Item 5596 for a standalone version of the same cutting - from the Wal Jack collection.trams, tramways, esco, shelters, grenville st, wynnes, suttons, sturt st

Two newspaper clippings from The Courier, Ballarat, 26/9/2005 of the BTM's 100th Anniversary celebrations on 25/09/2005. Photos by Eugene Hyland. 3149.1 - Top part of front page featuring newspaper banner and a part photo and caption "Trams make way back to Ballarat" leading to item on page 3. 3149.2 - Photo of Roger Salen standing by door of 28 with headline ""Trams can still pull the crowds", and smaller photo of Clydesdales Darcy and Prince on the horse tram. Quotes President Stephen Butler about the celebrations. Under the item has a item on the Ballarat line fast rail service and level crossings that help to improve safety.btm, horse trams, 100 years of electric trams, level crossings

Newspaper Clipping from The Courier, October 1971, titled "Tram 42 Retires as a Church Kindergarten", with a photo of tram No. 42 being manoeuvred into the Zion Congregational Church yard in Sebastopol on a low loader, with the church in the background. Notes that tram was delivered by SEC workmen and that the foundations had been prepared for several weeks prior to delivery. People mentioned in the story are Rev Syd Munn, C. Merrett, SEC I. Pellas and SEC works superintendent Mr. W. Trusler. Noted that the bogies, motor and "trolley arms" had gone to the Western Australian Electric Transport Association. See Reg. Item 939 and 1046 about the tram being used as a Kindergarten. closure, sale of trams, disposal, zion congregational church

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 15/6/2004, featuring a colour photo of Frank Puls at the controls of a single trucker, contained within an item titled "Rainfall welcome despite the cold". Caption of photo is "Welcome Sight: Frank Puls, 72, operates the tiny windscreen wiper on his tram during a journey around the Ballarat Botanical Gardens yesterday." Picture Jeremy Bannister. Item was about the recent rainfall in Ballarat and the cold weather. On front cover is an item "A New Focus for Lake" about the Ballarat Tourist Association's focus on Lake Wendouree - notes the tram. Was continued on page 2. Notes that the area is a low cost tourist attraction. lake wendouree, weather, btm, tourism

Yields information about the removal of the large tram shelter at Grenville St and Sturt St.Illustration about the removal of the tramway shelter near the intersection of Grenville and Sturt St. Shows a steam traction engine in front of the building prior to its removal. Cutting from the Christmas Number of 'The Ballarat Courier', Special Edition 18/12/1923. Has the caption "To clear the view the Tramway Shelter in Sturt St. was removed." Has the Suttons and Wynnes Tea and Luncheon rooms in the background. Item was contained within Reg Item 5507 - Foolscap binder with green covers, black binding edge and metal clips - see btm5507-list.pdf for actual location. See also Reg Item 2523 for the same cutting in the H.P. James Notebooks.esco, shelters, grenville st, wynnes, suttons, sturt st

Yields information about the City of Ballarat's concerns of the purpose of a 1949 Transport report proposed by Vic Govt.Newspaper clipping from the Courier, 6-4-1949, titled "Council to Seek aim of Proposed Transport Probe", about the Ballarat Council determining to write to the Minister of Transport seeking the purposes for the proposed report to be done by Mr H. H. Bell Junior on transport problems in Ballarat. Quotes very Councillors who took part in the debate. Alongside the item is a report on the possibly electrification the Ballarat, Bendigo, North East lines and Geelong. Quotes Minister of Transport Mr Kent Hughes. On rear is advertisement for Army Disposals. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdf.ballarat, transport minister, reports, electrification

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, Wednesday November 17, 2004, titled "Appeal to get trams rolling back on track". Article written by Andrew Jefferson about the failure of the BTM's power supply due to a lightning strike. Quotes Stephen Butler, as President. Notes cost of the new transformer and where donations could be sent to. Has a photo of Dave Macartney leaning against No. 38 and a cartoon with swans and a photographer and the caption "Lake Wendouree Tourist Transport that is still running." Has date line fixed to lower edge of cutting. 2nd copy added 16/7/05, folded page complete. Collected by Depot Staff.btm, lightning strike, closure, power supply

"After the war Pipe-Major Duncan McLennan, moved to Ballarat and took up a position as cadet instructor and leader of the Ballarat Highland Pipe Band and the Ballarat Ladies Pipe Band. " (Victorian Historical Journal Vol. 85, No. 1, June 2014)A1 - Black and white photograph of band members with children in horse and cart. A2 - Newspaper article relating to the above mentioned photograph. A3 - Black and White photograph of Drum major and member of band. A4 - Black and White photograph of Ballarat Ladies Highland Pipe Band Bazaar B1 - Black and White photograph of piper in uniform B2 - Black and White photograph of Drum Major in uniform B3 - Black and White photograph of Drum Major in uniform on stairs B4 - List of Members. C1 - Black and White photograph of pipe band marching. C2 - Black and white photograph of Ladies Drum Major with Lew Zilles and Mrs Zilles C3 - Black and white photograph of Mr & Mrs Zilles, Mr and Mrs Bennett and Joan Bolden Gift of Margaret Bennett, 2019A1 - Outside 19 Waller Avenue where the ladies pipe band held a fair to raise money for new drums. The horse and cart was hired to give children rides around the "island". Trevor in the cart - striped shirt. M. Bennett. Ballarat Courier Press Photograph. A3 - Ballarat - Margaret Smith - Base drummer and Margaret Bennett - Drum Major, outside I & R Morley Doveton Street. A4 - Ballarat Ladies Highland Pipe Band Bazaar 1959. 19 Waller Ave, Ballarat B1 - 183 B2 - Margaret Bennett the Drum Major of Ballarat Ladies Pipe Band. Taken on front porch of 19 Waller Avenue B3 - Ballarat City Oval. Drum Major Margaret Bennett nee Reynolds. C1 - Copyright The Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited C2 - Mrs Zilles, Lew Zilles, and Margaret Bennett. Progress Photos, Midway Arcade, 256 Collins St, Melbourne C3 - Mr & Mrs Zilles, Margaret and John Bennett, Joan Bolden (Parker) ladies pipe band, members, members list, ladies highland pipe band, photograph, black and white photograph

Yields information about the announcement of the SEC Decision to close both Ballarat and Bendigo.Foolscap sheet of plain paper, with rounded corners, with 2 newspaper cuttings, concerning the mooted closure of the Ballarat Tram system 3 Feb 1962. All from The Courier, unless noted otherwise. 1 - "Ballarat to lose trams if SEC Edict stands - Notice to Councils" - reporting that the four affected councils have been notified by the SEC to discontinue or close tram services. At the time no date fixed, must be approved by Parliament, employees not to be displaced but offered alternative employment. Outlines the history of the tramways, ESCo, finances, Geelong closure, alternative transport system. Minister Mr Reid made the announcement in a statement. 2 - "Trams Out" - letter - asking about the rumours of closure.closure, letter to the editor, editorial, sec, city of ballarat

Yields information about the closure of the SEC operated Ballarat system - presented in an unorganised manner and without newspaper dates.Set of 8 foolscap size photocopies on heat sensitive paper of various newspaper cuttings compiled - many duplicated - about the closure of the Ballarat Tram system, mainly from The Courier, Sept to Dec. 1971. Principal headlines are: "Tram Shelter for Christmas Crib", "SEC replies to Lake tram proposal", "A Farewell tram ride", "Keep buses out of Bridge St", "Bus stops blamed for drop in business", "Complaint of parking loss through bus stops", "last journey for 39", "Last tram to start in film about Ballarat" "The end for tram 31?" "Destination Hamilton" - see item 9520 for the original cutting See also Reg item 3165 and 3161 for similar presentations of cuttings. sec, ballarat, disposal, tramcars, btps, shelters, shelters, buses, closure, bridge st, hamilton, shelters

Newspaper clippings from The Courier, Ballarat, 16/8/2019 titled "Two new W class trams will make their home at the Ballarat Tram Museum" about the delivery of two trams (836 and 1029) from Newport to Bungaree. Press conference held at the Ballarat depot featuring Paul Mong, Michaela Settle (Buninyong State MP) and Juliana Addison (Wendouree State MP) and Chris Phillips. Article by Greg Gliddon, photo Lachlan Bence. Items includes photographs of the trams being loaded at Newport the previous day and a photo of W6 965 en route to the Docks on its way to Denmark. See Reg Item 7396 for two video files ex VicTrackw class trams, grants, btm, donations, victorian government, tram acquisition

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, Tuesday 11/2/2003, titled "Tourist tram at crossroads" on page 1 and 2. Page 1 has a photo of Gary Wood standing in front of No. 2 road, with tram 33 in the background. Article written by Mariza Fiamengo noting that the Lake tourist tram is under threat because of the large increase in Public Liability insurance. Also quotes BTM Secretary Peter Winspur. Item followed the January 2003 issue of Fares Please! article concerning public liability insurance. On page 2, has notes regarding the BTM and the general background to the insurance problem and other examples of large insurance incur sees. Photo by Lachlan Bence.btm, insurance, depot, public liability

Yields information about the closure of the SEC operated Ballarat system - presented in an unorganised manner and without newspaper dates.Set of about 6 newspaper clippings glued to a sheet of lined paper. Cuttings from the Ballarat Courier, date from around 23 August 1971 following the closure of the Victoria St lines and part of the Gardens route. Includes a poem titled "Vale, the Tramways!", written by SMP, an item by a staff report going to to school by tram in Victoria St and Sturt St ""Will miss the tram". Other items "Work begins on Lake Route" about the BTPS agreement with Council, quotes Paul Nicholson, removal of parking meters, derailment at the depot, and bus stop signs being damaged. Two of the clippings are photo copies. See also Reg item 3161 and 6665 for similar presentations of cuttings.secv, closure, buses, btps, disposal, derailments

Newspaper Clipping from The Courier, Ballarat Sat. 30 April 1955, titled "Fifty years of electric trams in Ballarat". Features photo of the opening of the tramway to Lydiard St. North, Norman St in 1937 and Leo Grant, depot worker, working on the undergear of Ballarat No. 19. Notes the number of staff employed, Mr. L. J. Denmead as Superintendent, 67 motormen or conductors, four inspectors, a senior inspector, 12 track men and 12 depot workers and a number of traffic clerks. Gives a history of electric trams in Ballarat, conversion of horse trams, trams ex Sydney, fares, replacement trams, trailers, conductresses, bogie trams, gold tram, reconditioning of the system. ballarat, sec, esco, reconstruction