Photo of SEC Ballarat Tram No. 34 turning from Sturt St into Lydiard St. North. Tram has destination of "Lydiard St. North, SEC roof advertisement "Electric Cooking is Matchless" and small painted number above the headlight and large number under the headlight. In the background is the Town Hall, waiting shelter at the terminus and ANZ bank sign. Photo also shows track arrangements at intersection. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses January 1966.On back of both slides in blue ink "Jan. 1966, Lydiard St. Tram / 125 f11." and in bottom right hand corner "P. Moses".tramways, trams, city terminus, sturt st, lydiard st, tram 34

Photo of three SEC employees undertaking road surface repairs at the corner of Doveton and Sturt St Ballarat. Photo shows the west bound track and the monument to King George V. In the background, parked against the median strip gutter is the SEC's truck. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses August 1971.On back of slide in blue ink "Ballarat / Men working Sturt St." and on the bottom edge in black ink "P. Moses".tramways, trams, sturt st, doveton st, employees, track repairs, road works, king george v monument

Photo of the depot fan and the front of the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society depot, Jan. 1977. Has trams 28 (on No. 2 road) and 27 (on No. 1 road). Shows track arrangements at the time. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses Jan. 1977On the rear of the slides in black ink "1977 Ballarat Society Depot" and "P. Moses" in the bottom left hand corner in black ink on the other side of the slide.tramways, trams, btps, depot, tram 28, tram 27

Set of 13 colour slides, 7 on Kodak cardboard mounts and 6 on Agfa colour plastic mounts. .1 - Bendigo Trust, Birney trams 28 and 30 at Central Deborah Mine terminus. No. 30 has a 3BO Roof advertisement. .2 - ditto .3 - ditto with the Central Deborah mine and buildings in the background. .4 - No. 30 inbound in High St. with Sacred Heart Cathedral in the background (spire under construction) .5 - Nos. 30 and 28 crossing at Charing Cross with the Fountain Plaza building and the fountain in the background. .6 - No. 28 north bound in Pall Mall, after leaving Charing Cross with the Shamrock Hotel in the background. .7 - Photo showing track and centre poles in View St. looking west - no overhead. Has AMOCO service station near McKenzie St. .8 - No. 28 taken from cab of No. 30, in McCrae St, at end of double track. .9 - No. 28 turning from McCrae St. into Nolan St. .10 - No. 28 in Nolan St. with Lake Weeroona rowing sheds in the background. .11 - No. 19 in now Tramway Ave (then Arnold St.) running into depot .12 - No. 19 outside Bendigo depot .13 - ditto Slides taken by Peter Moses, during the winter of 1974 (no leaves on the trees).On the rear of all the slides "P. Moses" in black ink. .1 - "1974 Bendigo Central Deborah Mine" in blue ink and in red ink “16”. .2 - "1974 Bendigo two Birney cars / Central Deborah Mine" in blue ink and in red ink “18”. .3 - "1974 Bendigo trams at Central Deborah Mine" in blue ink and in red ink “17”. .4 - "1974 Bendigo High St / tram near Sacred Hearth Cathedral" in blue ink and in red ink “15”. .5 - "1974 Bendigo two Birney cars / Charing Cross" in blue ink and in red ink “20”. .6 - "1974 Bendigo No. 28 Pall Mall" in blue ink and in red ink “8”. .7 - "1974 Bendigo / Old Tramline View St." in black ink and in red ink “5”. .8 - "1974 Bendigo, McRae St. (Pall Mall)" and in red ink "9". .9 - "1974 Bendigo, Lake Weeroona, / tram " and in red ink "10". .10 - "1974 Bendigo, Lake Weeroona" and in red ink “11”. .11 - "1974 Bendigo / Outside depot" and in red ink “24”. .12 - "1974 Bendigo / Outside depot" and in red ink “25”. .13 - "1974 Bendigo / Depot" and in red ink “26”.tramways, trams, bendigo, central deborah, bendigo trust, sacred hearth cathedral, north bendigo, depot, tram 19, tram 28, tram 30

2059.1 - Photo of SEC Ballarat No.41 passing through the railway gates at Ballarat Railway Station, Lydiard St. North, with the destination of "Sebastopol". Tram has a SEC "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen". Reid's Coffee Palace is the background. Photo shows the Ballarat Railway station clock tower, part of the train shed and the signals on the station side of the gates and another bogie tram waiting at the end of the double track in Lydiard St. for No. 41 to pass. 2059.2 - ditto, but with the two trams passing each other. The Provincial Hotel is also in the photograph. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses assumed Jan. 1969, dated only "Jan", but date lines up with Bendigo slides and type of numbering. Could be 1970.On the rear of the slides in black ink "P. Moses" along bottom left hand corner in black ink.tramways, trams, railway crossing, lydiard st, railway station, reid's coffee palace, provincial hotel, tram 41

Set of six colour photographs taken by Warren Doubleday on 12/12/1998 of Museum activities and works. On Kodak paper. .1 - Depot Junction - showing road necking works at point were depot access track crossed Wendouree Parade. Photo used in Jan. 1999 issue of Fares Please! .2 - 26 southbound at Depot Junction, with conductor John Clowes boarding tram. .3 - 26 northbound at depot junction showing roadworks and BTM members. .4 - Alastair Reither and Simon Jenkins crossing four road at depot. .5 - Wendouree Parade at Depot junction looking south. .6 - Anita Bagley driving 26, northbound from Depot Junction with Alastair Reither and Darren Hutchesson standing along depot junction. Photo used in Jan. 1999 issue of Fares Please!On back of photos in ink "12/12/98"btm, depot junction, road works, tram 26

Black and white photograph of SEC tram No. 20 standing in the northbound track at Gardens Loop, c1960, photo taken after tram has been fitted with dash canopy lights, but not with enlarged white band under lighting. Photo taken looking at rear of tram, with a family walking away from the tram towards the Gardens Pavilion (Lake Lodge in 1997). Has two ads beneath the drivers windows, one about the dancing, the other cannot be read. See Reg Item 3847 for another print of the same photograph.trams, tramways, ballarat, gardens loop, sec , tram 20

Yields information about the appearance of 661following its repainting by the BTPS.Colour photograph of BTPS tram W3 661 on access track after completion of repainting in MMTB chocolate and cream paint style. Has destination of South Melbourne depot. 2nd copy ex William F Scott added 14/7/2009.ballarat, btps, tram 661

Black & white photo of SEC tram No. 18 on BTM depot fan track c1985, after completion of repainting to early 1960's colour scheme - that is dash lights, and white strip only under dash canopy.trams, tramways, ballarat, btm depot , tram 18

Black and white photograph of SEC No. 26, after completion of work to convert back to ESCo colours and California Open Combination tramcar. Photograph taken on depot fan track, late 1987, or early 1988. Recommissioned Boxing Day 1987.trams, tramways, ballarat, btm depot , tram 26

Black and white photograph of SEC No. 11 entering Bridge St, c 1970. Photo taken after tram has passed photographer. Tram has destination of Mt. Pleasant, has "TWIN LAKES" ad sign on rear end of tram. Signal light on pole shows track clear for tram to follow in same direction. Taken 4/8/1968."DJM" on rear in penciltrams, tramways, ballarat, bridge st., mt pleasant , tram 11

Black and white photograph of Barkly St. Mt Pleasant taken with a long telephoto lens. Single truck Tram on the top of a hill at terminus, with the photographer on or near the top of the`next hill in centre of track. Four cars travelling towards photographer. Sign of Caltex Service station on right side of photograph. with trees on left. Shows nature of street construction - deep gutters with "bridge" crossings. See also item No. 559, possibly tram No. 31. Would appear to be taken at about the same time, not parked Holden station wagon on left hand side of photo.trams, tramways, ballarat, barkly st, mt pleasant

Framed set of 17 No. 60mm x 38mm black and white photographs (see 588 - 604) showing arrival of new trams ex Melbourne in 1930, construction of Lydiard St North track relaying in Ballarat during 1937, opening of Lydiard St. extension in 1937 and two Geelong trams in 1937. Mounted on a white cardboard based with captions written under photos in brown ink, red ink underline contained within a brown stained wooden frame with glass front and cardboard backing sheet, held with small nails. For photo of opening of Lydiard St. Nth extension, has a piece of tape over date, corrected from 28-9-37 to 30-8-37. Also in pencil on rear of frame. For details of individual photographs see prints of photos items 588 - 604. Photos taken with a Kodak Vest Pocket camera. See Kings, Ballarat TramwaysIn pencil on rear "Lydiard St. Nth from Aug. 30/37"trams, tramways, ballarat, geelong, lydiard st. north, new trams

Copy photograph of a small photograph contained within item Reg. No. 587. Photo is of the construction of the Lydiard St. North extension in 1937. Caption from 587 is "Looking South from Walker St. showing track bed 25.5.37". Has houses on the left side, open land on right side of photograph. Hi Res scan added 25/3/2011trams, tramways, ballarat, lydiard st. nth extension, new track, tramways

Copy photograph of a small photograph contained within item Reg. No. 587. Photo is of the construction of the Lydiard St. North extension in 1937. Caption from 587 is "South between Walker St. and Landsborough St - see drainage trench". Presumably taken at same time as 590. Hi Res scan added 25/3/2011trams, tramways, ballarat, lydiard st. nth extension, new track, tramways

Copy photograph of a small photograph contained within item Reg. No. 587. Poor quality photo of No. 25 at Orphanage. Caption on 587 is "No. 25 at Orphanage May 1930". Appears to have destination sign, Orphanage, also has track along side tram, indicating photo possibly taken at the King St. Looptrams, tramways, ballarat, new trams, m class, orphanage, victoria st , tram 25

Copy photograph of a small photograph contained within item Reg. No. 587. Photo of the construction of the Lydiard St. North extension in 1937, looking north of Gregory St. shows new loop in background, and way of protecting roadworks. Has houses on both sides. Caption on 587 is "North from Gregory St. showing end of original line". Also "Note compressor working off already strung active overhead". Hi res scan of negative used 7-5-2020.trams, tramways, ballarat, lydiard st. nth extension, new track, tramways

Copy photograph of a small photograph contained within item Reg. No. 587. Photograph showing track relaying in Sturt St, south side, east of Lydiard St. Has tram, overhead truck and compressor? working off overhead in photograph. Shows buildings in Sturt St. in background. Caption on 587 is "Lower Sturt St. S.side"trams, tramways, ballarat, rehabilitation, sturt st.

Copy photograph of a small photograph contained within item Reg. No. 587. Photograph is of the point work on the intersection of Sturt St. south side and Lydiard St. North line. No caption on photograph in 587. Photo shows detail of track construction. Work to the east has either been completed or not yet commenced. Shed in photo No. 597 is visible, so could be same date, Hi Res scan of neg used 7-5-2020trams, tramways, ballarat, rehabilitation, sturt st.

Copy photograph of a small photograph contained within item Reg. No. 587. Photograph of the ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening of the Lydiard St. Nth extensions on 30.8.1937. Caption on 587 is "Mayor Pryor cuts ribbon at start of New Track, No. 32". Tram has flags and SEC logo on cab apron over headlight. Hi Res scan of the negative added 8/5/2020.trams, tramways, ballarat, lydiard st. nth extension, new track, tramways , tram 32

Copy photograph of a small photograph contained within item Reg. No. 587. Photo is the trolley pole being turned by conductor/motorman of the first tram to Lydiard St. Nth 30-8-1937. Both step boards of tram are up showing doors closed. Trolley pole rope has a flag on it. Caption on 587 is "First Tram at Terminus, Driver swinging pole to return to city" Person turning pole has a cash bag over shoulder. Destination on tram is "SPECIAL". Hi res scan of negative used 7-5-2020.trams, tramways, ballarat, lydiard st. nth extension, new track, tramways , tram 32

Set of six 35mm white plastic colour slides of BTM tram No. 671 (City of Ballarat livery) on depot fan and access track by Alan Bradley on 1/7/97. Slide Nos 18 - 21, 23-24. Slide 22 to the Lake Pavilion 19/7/97 for publicity purposes.tramways, trams, btm, w4 class, 671, city of ballarat, tram 671

Black and white photograph of Ballarat 43, north bound in Albert St. Sebastopol, at the point where the track crossed Albert St. Tram has the destination of "Mt Pleasant" and SEC roof on the leading side. Tram stop in background. Taken13-9-1969. On Kodak paper.On rear in black biro "Ballarat No. 43, Albert St. Sebastopol, 13-9-69 / Ex Geelong 40, Ex MMTB 40."trams, tramways, ballarat, albert st., sebastopol , tram 43

Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) of a photograph of No. 43 at corner of Sturt St and Lydiard St, on the curved track into Lydiard St. North with both poles down, front truck derailed. A policeman is walking at the back of the tram - controlling traffic. The road surface is wet. Has the Ballarat Post Office in the background. Tram has the destination of Lydiard St. North. Photo taken mid to late 1960's. Tramcar has a SEC "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen" roof advertisement. The slide could be a copy slide, given the nature of the colour and the additional number WP410. Photographer could be Bill Pearce (WP). Slide rescanned at 3200 dpi 25-10-2020, jpg replaced, tiff file retained. This file was scanned in 2003 and may show colour changes."BAS 53 in penciltramways, trams, lydiard st north, sturt st, derailments, accidents, tram 43

Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) of a photograph of No. 14, at View Point terminus in Wendouree Parade. Has the Macarthur St. track in the foreground. Photo take late 1960's. Has a roof advertisement on the tram that has not been identified. Tram has destination of View Point and has a Twin Lakes sign on the rear end. Trolley pole has been turned to go back into the city. Has the lake in the background. The slide appears to be a copy slide, given the nature of the colour and the additional number WP423. Photographer could be Bill Pearce (WP). Slide rescanned at 3200 dpi 25-10-2020, jpg replaced, tiff file retained. This file was scanned in 2003 and may show colour changes."BAS 58 in penciltramways, trams, view point, wendouree parade, macarthur st., tram 14

Colour photograph of Ballarat No. 39 entering Sturt St from Sturt St. West after crossing Pleasant St. - start of double track. City Oval gates in the background. Tram has the destination of City Oval and a SEC Electric Cooking roof advertisement. Photo dated 6/11/1962. On Kodacolor paper."75Ed" in blue ink, date stamp 6 Nov 1962" in red ink.sturt st, pleasant st, city oval, tram 39

Colour photograph of tram 33 terminating at the north end of Gardens Loop, Wendouree Parade, the first service tram to do so on Sat. 15 March 2003. The service was terminated at this point for some 6 weeks while Wendouree Parade was resurfaced and other track work done. Shows the temporary terminal arrangements, and the earth cable installed to protect the work site on the section insulator and earth stake alongside the pole. Tram 33 has the Eureka roofing tiles and SEC Briquettes roof advertisements and Twin Lakes sign on the drivers dash panel. The destination shown is Gardens via Sturt St. West. Photo taken by Austin Brehaut and printed on Kodak paper.In black ink on the rear of the photo "1st car to use short-working during track and road repairs 15.3.03 / APB"btm, road works, gardens loop, wendouree parade, tram 33

ESCo Employee Hours Work Record book that has been used by an ESCo/SEC inspector, H. P. James as a record / note book for his personal collection or papers or journal titled "In Other Days". Book sewn with string in 36 page sections, blank end papers, board covers with stipple paper out sides and Rexene cloth binding. Comprising plain paper end papers and 104 printed pages (52 leaves), with each sheet printed in black on feint ruled paper for recording the hours worked and other details of drivers and conductors employed by ESCo. Printed for daily use, with Day and date page headings - made out for the 1930's. Text generically printed feint ruled paper. Images: Book - i1 Inside front cover - i2 Members Certificate - i3 Photo of H.P. James and index page - i4 Has been used to gather mementos such as photos, articles, newspaper clippings, letters and other miscellaneous documents on Ballarat local history. Newspaper cuttings etc often have side notes written by Mr. James. Inside front cover has certificate recording Mr. James membership to the Ballarat Historical Society (on Australasian Historical Record Society paper) for 1937 - 1938. A side note records Mr. James elected as Vice President in 1939. Receipt signed by Edward Crimmins (See Reg. Item 2486) Has a table of contents for pages 1 to 65. Opposite is a photograph of Mr. James dressed for the Ballarat Tramways Social Club function - See Reg. Item No. 506 Primary items are: 1 - Newspaper cutting "A stroll along Bridge St. 50 years ago" - Nathan F. Speilvogel. 3 - Newspaper cutting "What I Remember of Early Ballarat" - James Sainsberry. 4 - Newspaper cutting "Magnet that Made Ballarat - New Monument Marks Gold Discovery" 7 - Newspaper cutting "Romance of a Ballarat Street Block" - Speilvogel 9 - Newspaper cutting "Sixty years of Dana St. School"- Speilvogel 11 - Newspaper cutting "The White Flat - its Transitions of Service - Historical Review" - J. Hargreaves 15 - Newspaper cutting "Memories of Russell Square - Fireman's Carnivals" - James 16 - Notes on the Alfred Hall 17 - Newspaper cutting - "Alfred Hall" - James 21 - Letter re Russell Square dated 24/2/38, J. McLeish 23 - Newspaper cutting "The First Train to Ballarat" 25 - Newspaper cutting "Story of Ballarat's Horse Trams 1887 to 1913", James - see Reg. Item 2489. 27 - Photos and Newspaper cutting of items re horse trams, and photo of ESCo No. 18 - See Reg. Items 2490, 2491 and 2492. 28 - ESCo opening ticket (See other Reg. Items 608 for examples of this) ticket No. 1595. 29 - Newspaper cutting "Story of Ballarat's Electric Trams", James, See Reg. Item 2493. 30 - Poster - SEC - Ballarat "The New System of Fares and Sections" - 3/10/1997 - See Reg. Item 2494. SEC - Tourist Ticket - See Reg. Item 2495 ESCo - 3d check ticket - See Reg. Item 2496 31 - Tickets and handwritten notes - with reference to page 51 ESCo 1d - See Reg. Item 2497 (2 No.) ESCo/SEC? - lunch hour weekly ticket - See Reg. Item 2498 ESCo/SEC? - Morning and evening weekly ticket - See Reg. Item 2499 ESCo/SEC? - 3d Adult Transfer - See Reg. Item 2500 ESCo/SEC? - 2d child Transfer - See Reg. Item 2501 ESCo - 1.1/2 child ticket - See Reg. Item 2502 ESCo - 3d Adult ticket - See Reg. Item 2503 Extract of an item titled "History of Ballarat Tramways", SEC Magazine, Feb. 1939 - See Reg. Item 2504 2d ESCo token (See other reg items 1794 and 1943 for details of this object) - sewn into page. 33 - Handwritten notes "Alfred Hall" 35 - Handwritten notes "Russell Square" 36, 37 - miscellaneous cuttings from the Courier for 1939 and 1940 39 - Newspaper cutting "South Street Band Contests" - cutting dated 27/10/1932. (See images - i5 to 41, 43, - ditto - contest results 44 - Photo of the Tramway Shelter in Sturt Street being removed - Courier dated 18/12/1923 - see Reg Item 2523. 45 - Extract of April 1938 from SEC Magazine, photos of the launch of the illuminated Ballarat Centenary tram - see Reg Item 2524. 47 - Newspaper cutting "Peeps into the Past" 48 - Listing of "Members of Returned Soldiers Band", Ballarat, dated 18/11/1919. 49 - Newspaper cutting "Ballarat, The Home of the Band Contests", dated 27/10/1932. 51 - Handwritten notes - "Tram Fares methods of collection" - See Reg. Item 2505. 53 - Newspaper cutting "100 years ago", Port Phillip Herald for 1840. 54 - Black and white photo of a gathering of people (tramway?) at the Showgrounds - See Reg. Item 2506 55 - Six black and white photos with handwritten notes ESCo 19 or 20 - See Reg. Item 2507 Group of ESCo employees by ESCo tram - See Reg. Item 2508 Photo of ESCo employee, Si Barker - See Reg. Item 2509 Photo of ESCo company bus - See Reg. Item 2510 (See also Reg Item 3813) Photo of No. 25 - Barkly St - See Reg. Item 2511 Photo of two ESCo employees - See Reg. Item 2512 56 - Loose newspaper cutting "San Francisco Struggle Buggies" - cable trams - The Age 15/3/1947 57 - Letter from Mr. Pringle of ESCo to Inspector James and Handwritten notes on ESCo management - See Reg. Item 2513 Handwritten notes on the token systems - See Reg. Item 2514 59 - Page titled "Bundy clocks and meters" but no notes 61 - Hand drawn map of Ballarat tramways with notes on tracks - horse, SEC and ESCo and loops - See Reg. Item 2515. 63 - Miscellaneous newspaper cuttings and photo of the Arch of Victory 64 - Photo of W. J.K. Dunstan ??? (has notes written on back, but difficult to read)* - Notes on rear of photo p64. "49 years in service W.J.K. Dunstan Office Manager Ballarat Branch Retired 18/3/46" 65 - Newspaper cutting "Old Victorian Schooldays, letters and reminiscences by past scholars". 67 - Newspaper cuttings - photo of Ballarat Choral Union and Urquhart St. school 69 - Newspaper cutting "Saint with a top hat" 71, 73 - Newspaper cutting "District Mining Disasters of By-Gone Days" - John Hargreaves 75 - Newspaper cutting "The Ballarat Courier" banners for 2/9/1939 - outbreak of World War Two - normal and a special edition. 77, 79 - Newspaper cutting "My Youth in Ballarat" - T.P. Long. 81 - Two photos and handwritten notes showing trams in Sturt St and the line up of horse trams - See Reg Item 2516. 83 - Newspaper cutting "Theatrical History - The Charlie Napier" - Speilvogel 85, 87 - Newspaper cutting "Story of the Eureka Stockade Monument" - Speilvogel 89 - Newspaper cutting "The Beginning of Buninyong" - Speilvogel 91 - Newspaper cutting "St. David's Day" 93, 95 - Newspaper cutting "From 1856 to 1894, Ballarat's Foremost Citizen Major (William Collard) Smith Recalled - J. Hargreaves. 97 - Newspaper cutting "All Electrical Exhibition / Ballarat's Electric Supply, its development" - 1936, See Reg. Item 2517. 98 - Loose photo of the ESCo Power station chimney and steeplejacks - See Reg. Item 2518. 98 - Loose sheet of paper about the origin of the ESCo trams - See Reg. Item 2525. 99 - Newspaper cutting - about Electricity in Ballarat and tramway services, and handwritten notes on ESCo Inspectors - See Reg. Item 2519 100, 101 - Newspaper cuttings - "Mr. Melbourne Day by Day" cartoon series and the artist's death notice dated 22/8/1939. 102 - Poster - Dana Street School Jubilee Re-union, has N. Speilvogel and H. James as joint secretaries. 103 - Newspaper cutting of various photos and a scene of a gold train at Bendigo 104 - Newspaper cuttings - Bob Menzies and Adolph Hitler and backs of Melbourne tram tickets - "School Boy Howlers". 105 - Letter in an envelope to H.P. James dated 11/10/1937, by a person about the building of the tram sheds at Wendouree - See Reg. Item 2520. Newspaper cutting of the opening of the tramway to Lydiard St. North from Gregory St. - See Reg. Item 2521 Loose item - 1/- SEC Tourist Ticket No. A2676 - See Reg. Item 2522.Many in pencil and inktrams, tramways, h.p. james, esco, horse trams, ballarat, civic history

Newspaper clipping contained within Reg. Item 2488, page 25 and 27, from The Courier, Sat. 19 June 1937, titled "Story of Ballarat's Horse Trams", 1887 to 1913. Report of a paper presented to the Ballarat Historical Society by Inspector H. P. James the previous Tuesday night. Comprises four columns of text, pasted into the book titled "Of Other Days". General image of page 25 - see image btm2489i1.jpg. For page 27, see image btm2489i3.jpg - shows positioning of Reg. Items 2490, 91 and 92. Notes details of the genesis of the system, personalities involved with the construction, details of the works, depot, Duncan and Fraser car builders, early workers, formal opening, services, extension to Sebastopol, the horses, drivers, uniforms, (and on page 27) collection of fares, housing for the staff, horse feed (chart), passenger loads, conductors, rail and track cleaning and general operational notes. Has photo of a horse tram, with two drivers and conductors and handwritten note, remarking about the Conductor's "Receivers" in the photograph. See image btm2489i2.jpg Two hand written notes in ink, give details of Mr. Bob Haines and Matthew Buckley. Note Item Not formally Numbered.Numerous on page, mainly in ink.horse trams, sebastopol, crews, depot