Yields information about tram services and the street scene during the early 1960's outside the Town Hall.Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of No. 35 west bound in Sturt St crossing Armstrong St with another tram in the view behind. Tram running "Special" and has a Electric cooking roof advert. In the background is the Town Hall, the National Mutual Building and the Commonwealth Bank. Alongside is a Holden Ute. trams, tramways, sturt st, armstrong st, town hall, tram 35

Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Bendigo Negative file of Bendigo Birney No. 29 at the North Bendigo terminus with the railway level crossing in the background. Tram has the destination of Golden Square and a Briquettes roof advertisement. Based on the cars in the photo and Reg Item 452, date could be 6-1-1963trams, tramways, bendigo, north bendigo, level crossings, tram 29

Yields information about the condition of Geelong No. 28 which was recovered by Warrington Cameron.Black and white photograph of former Geelong tram No. 28 at the Ree's Farm during the 1960's. This is the location where the tram body was recovered from by Warrington Cameron. Warrington notes that the corrugated roof put on and the side destination boxes disposed of in the 1970's. trams, tramways, tram preservation, sale of trams, j class, geelong, scrapped trams, tram 28

Fifty nine acres of land was reserved for a park in1861, and the first gardener began setting out the gardens in 1870. The conservatory was built in 1897 and is the last building of its type in a public park.The conservatory was designed by Mr G. Minto, city surveyor at the time. The building is 72 feet long and 24 feet wide. The walls re twenty two feet high and are topped by a lantern roof, adding a further six feet. It was built at a cost of between 700 and 800 pounds.B&W photograph with view over the Bendigo Conservatory and gardens with a line of twelve horse drawn cabs on Bridge Streetconservatory gardens, bendigo

Colour photographs (2 copies) of side view (?) of Fortuna Villa showing turret roof on left hand side and glass conservatory on right hand side and partial garden with purple bush bottom right hand side.

Colour photo of partial view of Fortuna Villa with small fountain and a high statue in front of the house, with garden around. A turret roof is on far right hand side of photo.

Recovered by the donor, with approval of the Depot Foreman, from the wreckage in the SEC Ballarat yard from the demolished Tram No. 20 that was involved in a collision on 16/9/1970. One of the support members, near the bell striker has been broken through and the area where it was secured to the roof of the tram at the same end has been bent. This may be the result of the accident. JS - John Stephenson of New York?Demonstrates a conductors communication bell made by or for use on Melbourne tramcars. A reminder of SEC Tram No. 20 which was involved in a major accident in Victoria St on 16/9/1970Brass Conductor Signal or Communication Bell, consisting of cast frame, bell, striker, bell pull part, one nut to secure the bell to the frame and a screwed bolt for the bell pull part. Has a section of leather bell cord and a leather bell cord hanging piece. Has the initials "JS" cast in both ends that were used to secure the bell to the roof. Has two metal clips used to secure the leather bell cord into position.conductor, bell, trams, ballarat, tram 20, accidents, tramways

Image of Ballarat tram 40 at the Mt Pleasant terminus 1-12-1970. The tram has roof adverts for Eureka Roofing Tiles and Electric Cooking. The metal device above the trolley pole, assisted crews to put the pole back on the overhead, especially at night. The mixed business on the right-hand side has an advert for The Sun newspaper.Yields information about the Mt Pleasant terminus in late 1970.Digital image of Ballarat Tram 40 at Mt Pleasant terminus 1-12-1970trams, tramways, mt pleasant, ballarat tramways, tram 40, trolley poles

Set of three books or booklets - all featuring an image of a plate on a table cloth with a knife and fork on either side. 1 - Cooking for Business Girls - 24 pages 2 - Cold start oven cooking - 14 pages 3 - Electric Frypan cooking - 20 pagesnon-fictionProvides a series of recipe and potential dinner menus. Prepared by the home advisory service of the SECV. The SEC promoted electric cooking on Ballarat tramcars using large roof advertisements.secv, power supply, tramcars, cookbooks, recipe books, home advisory

Wirebound booklet, 80 pages, approx A5 size, titled "Electric Cooking Recipes" Prepared by the SECV November 1955.non-fictionProvides a series of recipe and potential dinner menus. Prepared by the home advisory service of the SECV. The SEC promoted electric cooking on Ballarat tramcars using large roof advertisements. The lady in the photo could be Margaret Fulton, a well known cook.secv, power supply, tramcars, cookbooks, recipe books, home advisory

Photo of the scene looking southwest from the Post Office area, with an ESCo tram hauling a trailer and another tram on the opposite side of the roadway. Has the Town Hall, National Mutual Building, C Marks, and Snows in the view. Wal has dated the photo about 1913 on the rear of the postcard and about 1912 in his album notes - considered c1905 as the destinations are hanging from the front of the tram. They were soon after moved to the roof of the tram in a destination box. in the card sent to Ken Magor by Wal Jack, he notes the the Historical Museum has a large photo of this and you can see No. 12 outlined very clearly. See Reg Item 6247 for another version of this photograph/postcard.Yields information about the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard Streets in the early ESCo era and streetscape and the use of the former horse trams as trailers.5128 - Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a coloured postcard - titled "Town Hall and Sturt St Ballarat", has number 300516 and initials JV in the bottom right hand corner. Card printed in Great Britain, produced by Valentines. 5128.1 - Black and white version of the same photo 5128.2 - colour version with a note from Wal Jack to Ken Magor with Ken's stamp on the bottom right hand corner.5128 - On rear in ink "1913" and "Note No. 12 tram on left" 5128.1 - hand written message, undated to May from her brother Claude 5128.2 - see image 5sturt street, ballarat, tramways, esco, town hall, national mutual, trailers, horse trams, tram 12

The photograph used in a postcard appears to be taken from the hotel balcony (Golden City) on the corner of Sturt and Dawson Streets, looking northeast. The tram is towing a former horse-drawn tram shortly after opening as no roof destination boxes on the tramcar in Sturt St. Many people promenading in the median strip with covered awnings over the seats, indicating summertime with two horse-drawn vehicles adjacent to the tram, one going either way in Surt St. south side, indicating traffic arrangements at the time. Has a Furniture Crockery store, Lesters Hotel and George Crocker Draper Hotel. Yields infomation about Sturt St and Shoppees Square c1905Black and white print with negative (N149) of an ESCo tram hauling a trailer.ballarat, tramcars, esco, sturt st, shoppee's square, trailers, horse trams, dawson st

The photograph used in a postcard appears to be taken from the hotel balcony (Golden City) on the corner of Sturt and Dawson Streets, looking northeast. The tram is towing a former horse-drawn tram shortly after opening as no roof destination boxes on the tramcar in Sturt St. Many people promenading in the median strip with covered awnings over the seats, indicating summertime with two horse-drawn vehicles adjacent to the tram, one going either way in Surt St. south side, indicating traffic arrangements at the time. Has a Furniture Crockery store, Lesters Hotel and George Crocker Draper Hotel. Yields infomation about Sturt St and Shoppees Square c1905Postcard - coloured - Sturt St, card printed in Germany and number B377 10, with light brown ruled lines on rear.On rear is a letter to a lady in Adelaide with a 1d Victorian stampballarat, tramcars, esco, sturt st, shoppee's square, trailers, horse trams, dawson st

The image is of an ESCo tram just to the west of the Armstrong and Sturt St. intersection with the Ballarat Town Hall, the National Mutual building in the background. Tram traveling east. Tram has a destination box on the roof, but no driver's windows, say 1906 - 1912 or 1910c. Some horse-drawn vehicles in the image. Snows has a "Summer Clearance" sign on the building. From Reg Item 5129, appears to be tram No. 5. See also 8890, 8414 for other versions of this image.Yields infomation about Sturt St and ESCo tramsPostcard - coloured - Sturt St, card printed in Germany and number B374 19, with light brown ruled lines on rear.On rear is a letter to a lady in Adelaide with a 1d Victorian stamp, possibly during 1911ballarat, tramcars, esco, sturt st, town hall, tram 5

Image is of an ESCo tram just to the west of the Armstrong and Sturt St. intersection with the Ballarat Town Hall and the National Mutual building in the background. Tram travelling east. Tram has a destination box on the roof, but no drivers windows, say 1906 - 1912 or 1910c. Some horse drawn vehicles in the image. Snows has a "Summer Clearance" sign on the building. Yields information about Sturt St and ESCo trams c1910B&W print and scanned images of a postcard lent to the BTM by Mr. Norm DePomeroy, Dec. 1997.trams, tramways, sturt st, tram 5, esco, town hall

Black and white print from a copy negative of a group of ESCO employees (motormen conductors and pointsboys?) in front of the tram depot with tram cars 17, 10 and 2 behind. All wearing uniform hats, but not all wearing full uniform (no badges but wearing ties - possibly temporary or casual staff - c1906 - 51 people. Trams have destination boards fitted to the tram above the roof. See Reg Item 709 for a wider view. Yields information about the early staff of the Electric Supply Co. of Victoria following the electrification of the tramways and their appearance.Block mounted photograph with gold edges onto a heavy card back and foam with four holes with a support screw.esco, group photo, tramways, ballarat, employees, crews

Black and white photograph of ESCo. tram No. 18. Date unknown, but post 1912, as windscreens for the driver have been fitted and tram converted for one man operation. Does not appear to have track brakes. Has "Suttons Pianos & Players." advertisement on roof side. This ad was used as the basis for the roof ads on the Horse Tram. Weather blinds - one in rolled up position, the other rolled down. Photo taken to illustrate this? See Item 753 for another print, which is poorer in quality and has been cropped on both ends.Yields information about ESCo 18, c1920sBlack and White photograph of ESCo Ballarat No. 18In pencil in bottom right hand corner "634"ballarat, tramways, trams, esco, tram 18, weather blinds, suttons

Photograph of Bendigo trams 18 and 5 at Charing Cross from roof of Fountain Plaza. Second last day of normal tram service, that is all lines, Saturday 15/2/1972. Photo by Keith Kings.Yields information about Bendigo tramways prior to closure in 1972.Black and white photograph of Charing Cross Bendigo.Has full details of the photograph on the rear in ink.bendigo, trams, tramways, charing cross, tram 18, tram 5

Shows trams 6, 19, 1, 25 and 18 at the front of the Geelong tram depot - late 1920's. Each tram has the MESCo destination lights on the roof. Printed by the donor from a negative from Lindsay Crow.Shows Geelong tram depot and some of the trams operated by the Melbourne Electric Supply Co. Metal framed photograph with card backing, glazed and hanging cord. See image i4 for a large size file provided by the donor.geelong, trams, tramways, tramcars, tram 6, tram 19, tram 1, tram 25, tram 18, mesco

Image shows Ballarat 28 at the SEC Wendouree Parade depot. Tram has two SEC roof advertisements. Note the trolley pole has been removed from the overhead.Yields information about SEC Ballarat depot and tram 28.Digital image of a Kodachrome slideballarat, trams, tramways, tram 28, depot, sec depot

Photograph shows Bendigo SEC Birney trams 28 and 30 at Charing Cross in Pall Mall, prior to the closure of the SEC operated system in April 1972. Photograph by Robert Wallace Studios. Has The Behive buildiing in the background. No. 28 has a SEC Briquettes roof advertisement.Yields information about the operation of SEC Birney's in Bendigo prior to closure.Photograph - Black and White mounted onto heavy card.Photographer's studio stamp on rear - Robert Wallace Studiosbendigo, tramways, trams, birney tramcars, tram 28, tram 30, charing cross, pall mall

The photograph shows Ballarat 21 at the City tram terminus, Sturt and Lydiard St with the Town Hall in the background. Has an SEC roof advertisement promoting electric cooking. All the weather blinds on the tram are drawn. Photo late 1960s or early 1970s.Yields information about tram 21 and tram services to Lydiard St North.Black and white print on paper.tramways, ballarat, tram 21, sturt st, ballarat town hall

Set of five black and white photographs, featuring Bendigo Birney No. 28 on a special service. 1 - Bendigo 28 passing R766 on a plinth in Mitchell St. The locomotive was placed in this position on 8/2/1970 (See Reference) 2 - Passing over the Swan Hill line overbridge, Eaglehawk Road 3 - Trams 25 and 28 in High St Eaglehawk 4 - Tram 28 passing the Central Deborah mine poppet head - has a "Nothing Beats Briquettes for Heat" - roof advertisement 5 - ditto passing the Alexandra Fountain at Charing Cross.Yields information about tram 18 running a special charter.Set of 5 Black and white prints on paper.tramways, eaglehawk, mitchell st, central deborah, charing cross, alexandra fountain, briquettes, tram 28, bendigo, birney tramcars, tram 25, r766 locomotive

Photograph of Electric Supply Co. of Vic (ESCo) Ballarat tram 18 in Wendouree Parade with the Gardens Kiosk in the background. Tram has a roof advertisement for Monosylk hosiery. There is a safety zone sign and two gentlemen standing alongside. The safety zone and line markings are unusual in Ballarat where passengers alighted or boarded on the lake side of the roadway. A related item could be 5904 which shows ESCo tram 9 offloading passengers on the "wrong side" for Ballarat at this location and a sign in position. Possibly a special event or a trial. Photo possibly mid 1920sYields information about the use of a safety zone sign in Ballarat and tram 18Laminated laser print photograph black and whitesafety zone, wendouree parade, ballarat, tram 18, esco, events, monosvlk

As built - Single truck, straight sill closed cross bench tramcar. As recovered - frame, one side roof plus both ends no internal fittings, seats or mechanical equipment. Moved from Daylesford to Newstead - 29/10/1994 - See November 1994 Fares Please! Moved from Newstead to Bungaree - See November 1994 and Jan. 1995 Fares Please!, Destination Eaglehawk. Photo is of the tram at Newstead on a former Melbourne Cable car trailer bogie (the one ex Ararat)trams, tram 21

Medium weight cardboard sheet with printed sheet, pasted to one side, advertising City of Ballaarat home help service - blue brown and black printing. Has telephone numbers B5245 and 2255. Used as an internal roof advertisement in trams.Some pencil marksballarat, community services, city of ballaarat

Medium weight cardboard sheet with printed sheet pasted to one side, advertising Totally & Permanently Disabled Soldiers badge and that they should not be left to stand. Dark blue and red printing on white background.community services, tpi pensioners

As built - Single truck, straight sill closed cross bench tramcar. As recovered - frame, roof, sides (some damage), and some internal parts. Placed on a fabricated truck - made from wheels ex Preston transfer dolly and steel crane beams ex Johns Valves. Moved from Tait St Sebastopol to Depot Friday 22 May 2009 - see other files etc. For photographs of preparing the tram for the move see Reg Item 4311 and the move itself 4312 and April and June 2009 Fares Please, supplementary files for associated emails etc.trams, tram 22, esco, ballarat

Yields information about the nature of the trams that came from Sydney to Ballarat for the first electric tramcars and has a strong association with the person who prepared by the plan.Blueprint plan of NSW Govt. Tramway cars 1,2,3,- Roof plan, front and side elevation - with side running trolley poles - 3/8"=1' scale with O gauge 1/4 and O gauge 3/8" scale marked. (These cars become part of the 1905 ESCo Ballarat Fleet). Imaged by scanning in two halves and joining together - could do some further work.trams, tramways, nswgt, plans, tramcars, esco