Photograph of a horse tram (possibly No. 7), with a Havelock Tobacco advertisement, travelling westbound in Sturt St. on the north side with the City of Ballaarat Town Hall (clock showing 905). Traffic in Sturt St was two-way on either side of the median strip which at the time did not extend fully between Lydiard St and Armstrong St. The photograph includes the gas street lamp in the middle of the Sturt and Lydiard Streets intersection and a telephone/telegraph pole on the right side. Several horse-drawn cabs in the photograph, along with some men. In the background are shops for Cameo Cigarettes, Tea Merchants, C Ekans? Chemist, J T Marsh Hatter, the Town Hall and Snows department store promoting a clearing sale. The photo has been taken from the Post Office Steps, c1890. State Library Multimedia Source Catalogue does not give the name of the photographer and the date of the photo. Acknowledgement of the source of the photograph is required.Yields information about Sturt St and horse trams c1890 and the use of the street in the early morning.Black and white print from the State Library of Victoria.On rear in pencil in bottom left hand corner "Copy of H92 320/106" and in centre along bottom edge "Reproduction Rights Reserved - Copied by State Library of Victoria".trams, tramways, sturt st, lydiard st. north, horse trams, ballarat town hall, two way traffic, tram 7

Yields information about the use of the trams on the Sebastopol line and their use by school children.Bromide of a black and white photograph of Ballarat trams 41 and 42 crossing at the Grey St. Loop, Albert St. Sebastopol, c1970. School children are boarding No. 41, which is inbound with the destination of Lydiard St. North. No. 42 is southbound, or outbound with a destination of Sebastopol. Richard Gilbert photo. Bromide made c1994 for possible publication, but not used, though may have been used in another publication. Print of the actual photograph added 27/1/2019 - see image i1. Richards notes that came with the photograph "Near the end of school term, students use the trams for the last few days of the closing school term. When the next terms commenced, the trams had been replaced". See image i2. Photograph has a sticker on the rear with "9" written on it and "Both these cars were transferred to Ballarat in 1956 from Geelong after that system closed. They were originally from Melbourne" and "Richard C Gilbert 1970". trams, tramways, grey st., sebastopol, albert st, crossing loop, schools, tram 41, tram 42

Set of eleven colour slides (Kodak) showing the removal of tram track in Geelong, c May 1979. All in Pakington St., Newtown, ex Newtown route. 2268.1 - slide 29 - look south from the north of Retreat Road. .2 - 30 - No. 276 in background, looking south .3 - 31 - City of Newtown Town Hall in background. .4 - 32 - opposite to that of No. 29. .5 - 33 - Looking south .6 - 34 - looking south with Aphrasia St. in the background. .7 - 35 - as for .2 .8 - 36 - Opposite No. 278, looking south .9 - 1 - opposite No. 276/278. .10 - 2 - ditto .11 - 3 - Outside No. 278, looking south. Bus stop still in position. See Letter to Dave O'Neil and responses.tramways, trams, geelong, track removal, pakington st, newtown

2437 - Printed colour postcard of the east end of Sturt St. from top of the Nicholl and Allan Building in Grenville St looking west. Has a horse tram leaving the Grenville St. terminus travelling up to Lydiard St. on the north side of Sturt St. Has the buildings on either side of Sturt St. in the view, including Suttons Music store. Titled "Sturt St Ballarat Vic" along the bottom edge. 2437.1 - On the bottom of the postcard is a two line hand written message. On rear of postcard is the address to a Miss C. Haurley of 4 Mortuary Road, South Shields England and two Victorian stamps - half penny (green) and one penny (red) stamps. Has been postmarked "North Melbourne Vic. Feb? 23 05" and over stamped "289" over the penny stamp. See images .1 and .2 2437.2 - On the bottom of the postcard is a single line hand written message. On the rear of postcard is the address to a Mr Frank Tucker, Glencairn, Park Avenue, Harrogate, England. Has two Victorian stamps, half penny (green) and one penny (red) stamps. Has been postmarked twice with the same stamp, "Ballarat East 16.01.04" or 16.11.04?? See images .3 and .4 See Reg Item 5103 for a black and photograph close up of the horse tram in the photo. trams, tramways, horse trams, sturt st, postcards, grenville st

Yields information about Lydiard St Nth c 1960, in particular the streetscape at the time.Black and White photograph, of Ballarat No. 35 inbound along Lydiard St North early 1960's near Gregory St. Tram has the destination of Sebastopol. Good view of houses on the east side of the street.tramways, trams, lydiard st nth, bogie trams, street views, tram 35

Yields information about Lydiard St Nth c 1960, in particular the streetscape at the time.Black and White photograph, of Ballarat No. 39 outbound along Lydiard St North early 1960's near Gregory St. Tram has the destination of Lydiard St Nth. Good view of houses on both sides of the street.tramways, trams, lydiard st nth, bogie trams, street views, tram 39

Place Mat used at the celebratory dinner of the BTM at the Sebastopol Bowling Club - 24 September 2005. Produced by the Bowling Club. Has words "Tram Museum / 100 years / On behalf of Sebastopol Bowling Club Inc we hope you have a wonderful day!", with Bowling club logo. Features photos of No. 31 at Victoria St. terminus and No. 26 c 1960 at intersection of Sturt and Lydiard St. North". Two copies held.trams, tramways, btm, 100 years of electric trams, sebastopol

Yields information about the appearance of SEC single truck trams during 1938. Has a strong association with Wal Jack.Printed colour postcard of an ESCo tram west bound at the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard St. Ballarat, c1905. Has a number of horse drawn vehicles and pedestrians in the picture. Taken from the Post Office tower looking south west, with buildings on the south side of Sturt St., west of Lydiard St in the view. Has the Robert Burns statue in the bottom left hand corner. Titled "Sturt Street, Ballarat" along the top edge. On rear of postcard are the words "Post Card", on either side of a symbol "JE" within a diamond, a 1d Victorian stamp. Divided back type. Address to Mrs, C. Harkneww 21 Alma St North Sydney NSW, from a person a 46 Grosvenor's St., South Yarra." Message includes words "what do you think of this street, none in Sydney like it" See Reg Item 2231 for the same photo (slightly different position and different cloud effects), but different manufacturer.trams, tramways, esco, sturt st, postcards, lydiard st., tram 18

Yields information about the appearance of one of Ballarat No. 40, a couple of years after its arrival in Ballarat and the south side of Sturt St, near Lydiard St.Black and white photograph of Ballarat No. 40 in Sturt St, west bound to the Gardens via Drummond north. Shows how the trolley ropes were stored at the drivers end, the appearance of the car in 1953 and the buildings in the background. Includes the Commonwealth Bank, C. Marks & Co and the Mechanics Institute. Three different sized copies held. Photo used in Destination Eaglehawk. Image rescanned from copy neg and updated 31/5/2020.Copy 1 - in pencil "Reduce to 5", #6121" Copy 2 - "W John Webster photo" Copy 3 - in ink "CR14 11-4-53" On Negative in ink "CR14"tramways, trams, sturt st, lydiard st, tram 40

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

Set of three foolscap size sheets, for BTPS Tour to Mirboo North on 27/9/1973, stapled in top left hand corner. 1. Ticket circular - giving travel arrangements and meeting point at Flinders St. Station. 2. Victorian Railways "S" circular, number S.2515/73 advising of a BTPS excursion from Morwell to Mirboo North on Thursday 27/9/1973 (Showroom Day). Noted that a BW carriage to be attached to the Mirboo North goods at Traralgon at the rear in front of the brake van, pick up passengers at Morwell, the train to Mirboo North would have an altered schedule, passengers would travel to Morwell by the 7.20am passenger ex Melbourne and return by the Gippslander ex Morwell, that passengers would have specially printed tickets and signed by J. C. Crute as Chief Traffic Manager. Issued on 24/9/1974. Printed on foolscap size paper. 3. Tour Notes for the BTPS Tour - details of line history, passenger services, early public timetables at time of opening. Tour organisers R.Gilbert and G.Cargeeg. See Reg Item 4676 for a group photo. Images of document added 27-08-12.btps, tours, morwell - mirboo north, special trains

Yields information about Greater Ballarat, including trams, buses, locations and streets. Has a strong association with George Netherway.Five colour map of Ballarat, showing streets, places of interest, Parks, tram routes, bus routes, railway lines, prepared by G. C. Netherway, Greater Ballarat Association, for the Victorian Government Tourist Bureau, Ballarat Branch, c1945. Shows suburbs names, location of orphanage, the lack of development north of Howitt St, in Wendouree. Map is part diagrammatic and is not entirely to scale. On rear is a road map of the Ballarat area, lists of statistics, beauty spots, look outs, art and culture, points of historical interest, industrial products and recreation. Note: Image 1, assembled from four scans, does not entirely match at edges. See Reg item 2074 for photographic image of another version map. See Reg Item 5613 for another version of this map. trams, tramways, ballarat, tram routes, bus routes, map, lists

Yields information about Greater Ballarat, including trams, buses, locations and streets. Has a strong association with George Netherway.Four colour map of Ballarat, showing streets, places of interest, Parks, tram routes, bus routes, railway lines, prepared by G. C. Netherway, Greater Ballarat Association. Shows suburbs names, location of places of interest, some development north of Howitt St, in Wendouree. Map is part diagrammatic and is not entirely to scale. Includes the Lake Wendouree Rowing course On rear is a road map of the Ballarat area, lists of statistics, beauty spots, look outs, art and culture, points of historical interest, industrial products and recreation. Printed by Waller & Chester on paper produced by Ballarat Paper Mills Pty Ltd. See Reg item 2074 for photographic image of this version of the map. See Reg Item 2776 for another version of this map. Contained originally within Reg Item 5507 at the back of the binder. For items see btm5507 loose items list.pdf John Whiting in an email of 17-9-2021 noted: The rowing course along Lake Wendouree is noted, so perhaps this map is post 1956? The Mt Pleasant tram line is shown to terminate at Morton St, not Cobden St (which of course is incorrect) Someone's come along and drawn in black ink the branch of the View Point tram line!trams, tramways, ballarat, tram routes, bus routes, map, lists

Yields information about the tramways of Ballarat and the North Melbourne tramways and has a strong association with well known tramway enthusiasts of the era., Yields information about the tramways of Ballarat and the North Melbourne tramways and has a strong association with well known tramway enthusiasts of the era.Set of 8 Australian Railway and Locomotive Historical Society Bulletins for the period May 1942 to December 1942. Each page has been stencil duplicated. Index sheets for the journals at the front of the documents. The sheets have been placed in a heavy brown flysheet and then placed in "The Riven" spring back binder. May 1942 - page 57 to 59 - has a article, Horse Trams of Ballarat 1887 to 1913" written by Wal Jack, including a map prepared by C. C. Singleton. June 1942 - page 82 & 83 - has an article "Electric Trams of Ballarat 1905 to 1942" written by Wal Jack. November 1942 - page 65 & 66, has an article "Flemington Bridge Tramways, The North Melbourne Electric Tramway and Lighting Company" written by Peter W Duckett.ballarat, esco, nmetl, melbourne, horse trams, electrification

Set of 10 Ferraniacolor slides - cardboard mounts taken on either 10/1/71 or 16/1/71. .1 - Birney No. 30, Golden Square line, inbound near Cathedral with car yard in background. .2 - ditto, with Cathedral gardens in background. .3 - single trucker, with two SEC roof adverts, entering Nolan St enroute to North Bendigo. Shows the driver sitting in a side on shot. A 4 square store in the background, with a fading advert for "Peeled Tomatoes". .4 - No. 6 turning from Nolan St into McCrae St with 4 square store in background. .5 - No. 26 at Quarry Hill with cemetery in background. .6 - No. 6 at the North Bendigo Terminus .7 - No. 26 outbound to Eaglehawk on the Railway Overbridge, Mt Korong Road. .8 - No. 17 (inbound to City and Quarry Hill) and another bogie crossing at a loop on the Eaglehawk line. Both trams have SEC roof adverts. The driver of the outbound car is boarding the tram. Based on .9, it is No. 3 at Long Gully. .9 - No. 3 waiting at Long Gully Loop . .10 - No. 26 at Quarry Hill terminus, with destination of Eaglehawk.In ink on slide: .1 - "1/2 mile out on Golden Square line - 10/1/71 (Sun)." .2 - "1/2 mile out on Golden Square line - 10/1/71" .3 - "Has just rounded curve near lake Weeroona on North Bendigo line - 10/1/71 (Sun)." .4 - "16/1/71" .5 - " 10/1/71 (Sun)." .6 - "North Bendigo terminus, 16/1/71 (Sat)" .7 - "10/1/71 (Sun) c 3pm" .8 - "Cross Eaglehawk line - 10/1/71 (Sun)." .9 - "Jackson St Loop on E'Hk line awaiting up - 10/1/71 " .10 - "Quarry Hill terminus Bendigo - - 10/1/71"tramways, trams, bendigo, golden square, high st, nolan st, north bendigo, quarry hill, long gully, railway bridge, tram 30, tram 6, tram 26, tram 17, tram 3

Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No. 25 at the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard St, c 1948, and of motorcars and other users in Lydiard St North. Looking south. Murray Views No. 40 Postcard. Has Post Office and the Commonwealth Bank in the view. See image i2 for rear of photograph and 8974 for the actual postcard.Yields information about the appearance of Lydiard St and Sturt St intersection from the north-eastern corner and the nature of the vehicular traffic using the street, c1948.Digital image of a postcard from an album compiled by Wal Jack, loaned to the Museum.Printed on rear - Real Photograph Produced in Australia by Murray Views, Gympie Q" and places for stamp, dividing line and word "postcard"trams, tramways, lydiard st, sturt st, tram 25

Yields information about the appearance of one of Ballarat Scrubber tram at work in Wendouree Parade in 1947.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of the Ballarat Scrubber, in Lydiard St North, cleaning out a drain - the lid is in front of the tram. Photo taken 10-11-47. Has Lydiard St North buildings in the background. See image i2 for rear of photograph.on rear of photo in ink, "SEC Ballarat Tramways scrubber car formerly "Sebastopol" car No. 23 Lydiard St, 10.11.47 L.M.-Wood" and "C" in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, scrubber tram, lydiard st north, scrubber

Postcard, coloured, Pall Mall Bendigo, looking east towards the Railway Station. Has three trams in the view, along with the fountain. Has C. Plumbe store on the north east corner of the intersection. Title "Pall Mall, Bendigo Vic." Note the small space for a message under the image. On rear, undivided back, with "Post card", "Address to be written on this side" and position for stamp. In the top left hand corner, has "Ian Barkla's" hand stamp. Ian Barkla stamptrams, tramways, bendigo, pall mall

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of an illuminated street sign, lamp, at the North Geelong terminus. Photographer not known, c 1950. Sign has the words "Geelong Electric Tramways / Destination? / No. 3 Terminus"On the rear in ink "Illuminated terminal sign"trams, tramways, geelong, signs, north

Light orange/tan Souvenir Programme titled R.S.L. Fight Night Bendigo v. Shepparton Friday, 24th Sept., 1948 at the Mollison Street Drill Hall, Bendigo. On the front is a drawing of boxers, the date and place. On the inside are the names of the Officials, the Contestants and local businesses: T.D.Cairns & Son, Hartleys (Bendigo), R. J. Conroy and Palma Dance. On the back are advertisements to join the Bendigo Branch of R.S.S.A.I.L.A. and the Bendigo Y.M.C.A. Printed by Cambridge Press Bendigo.Cambridge Press, Bendigoevent, sports, r.s.l., r.s.l. bendigo collection - r.s.l. fight night bendigo v. shepparton, mollison street drill hall bendigo, rules victorian amateur boxing and wrestling association, bendigo y.m.c.a. amateur boxing club, bendigo sub-branch r.s.s.a.i.l.a., t d cairns & son, leo forrest, carl ermel, lyn murdoch, lee mann, col wills, rex porter, ron davies, harvey cox, col. g v lansell m>l>c>, b carruthers, r batterham, y.m.c.a.-bendigo-spring gully-north bendigo-shepparton, h cahill, bendigo red cross emergency service, hartleys (bendigo), r j conroy, b davis, z hughes, r burns, l patullo, r santon, d hughes, l bennett, r forrest, s burns, n burns, j mason, p cork, g sutherland, t ritchie, g keely, a smith, k mcqueenie, j jones, k mannix, g ritchie, t clough, t o'connor, t marchingo, r allan, f allen, p grainger, palma dance, r.s.l. building fund, cambridge press bendigo

Bendigo Town Hall, Heritage Victoria ''A Goldfields Palace Blue Leaflet'' with coloured photographs and white text. Photographs courtesy of Westox Pty Ltd and the City of Greater Bendigo. 2002. Front page features the extensive work that would be undertaken for the restoration. A time line beginning 1851, gold discovered in Bendigo. 1854 German-born W. C. Vahland arrived in the colony. 1855 Town of Sandhurst (Bendigo) became a municipality. 1856 First Town Hall was a small timber building on View point. 1857 Vahland sets up his architectural practice with Robert Getzschmann. 1859 A new, two-storey Italianate Town hall designed by George Fletcher, Town Surveyor, was built. 1866-77 Two-storey extension added to the north of the building to house the council chamber. 1871-72 Addition of the Corn Exchange comprising two storeys and a basement to the north of the building. 1878-87 Major remodelling of the exterior and interior carried out to the designs of architect W. C. Vahland. The work comprised major extensions and the addition of three towers and mansard roof, reconstruction of the main stair, decorative plasterwork by Otto Waschatz (decorated Royal palace, Copenhagen), and council chamber painted by W. J. Straugher. 1902 Painting of the main hall by Coulter and Smith of Bendigo. 1913-15 Remodelling of offices. 1926 Replacement of main Hargreaves Street hall entrance, foyer and balcony with stage. 2000 Restoration works to the Town hall commence. The middle pages and the back show some of the conservation works that were required.bendigo, tourism, town hall restoration, 4-2000 www.heritage.vic.gov.au

Manilla Folder containing correspondence and consents relating to the following Gold Mining Leases; 10819, 10027 (North Virginia Gold Mining Co.);, 10370 Great Eastern (Bendigo), includes map; 10014, South monument; 10059 North Neanger, with map; 10072 ; 10104; North Virginia; 10068 New Don Company with Map; 10032 New Balaclava, Whroo; 10026 East Clarence Gold M/C. Dated 1933 - 34gold mines, bendigo, gold mines, north virginia, great eastern, south monument, north neanger, new don, east clarence, new balaclava

Letter from H W C Lucas of SEC Melbourne to Mr Thomas setting out the track mileage for Ballarat's 6 tram routes - Double track, single track or route miles. Totals 15.480miles. Compiled from Mr Thomas's notes. Letter dated 26/7/1937 which is before the opening of the extension to Lydiard St North.Yields information about Ballarat track and route mileages.Letter hand written on ruled quarto paper.tramways, tramcars, mileage, secv

Robert Arthur Edmanson (c.1858-1948) was elected as a councillor of the North Ward in Brighton in 1904, becoming Mayor in August 1909 and re-elected in September 1910. In 1912 he stood for election at Prahran Council.councillor, local government, municipality, mayor, portrait, mayoral robes, mayor of brighton, robert arthur edmanson, r.a. edmanson, north ward, brighton

Arthur Robert Horton (c.1892-1975) was a representative for the North Ward in Brighton Council from 1926-1935, elected Mayor in 1930-31. He was a solicitor at the firm Proudfoot, Horton. & Cox, until he retired in 1947.portrait, councillor, mayor, brighton, municipality, north ward, arthur robert horton, cr. a.r. horton, solicitor

The cadastral map of the Parish of Moorabbin in Victoria (L.6104) shows parish boundaries and land ownership c. 1918 when Sandringham was a Borough.moorabbin, county of bourke, map, plan, land subdivision, land titles, foreshores, sndringham, hampton, beaumaris, highett, cheltenham, department of lands and survey, land owners, cartographic material, borough of sandringham, brighton