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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SEC) and The Courier Ballarat, Cities may join for best bargain on trams, Feb. 1962
... Cities may join for best bargain on trams ...Yields information about the views of the Councils, and an editorial from the Council, SEC views.Foolscap sheet of plain paper, with rounded corners, with 2 newspaper cuttings, concerning the mooted closure of the Ballarat Tram system 6 Feb 1962. All from The Courier, unless noted otherwise. 1 - "Cities may join for best bargain on trams" - reporting on City Council meeting the previous evening - quotes Cr. Chisholm, Nicholson, Roff, Mills - all supportive of the trams. 2 - "Retaining the trams" - Editorial - notes that the decision is based on economics, public good and better than buses.closure, letter to the editor, editorial, sec, city of ballarat -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Eureka Times, "High Hopes for Trams", 2/10/1973 12:00:00 AM
... "High Hopes for Trams"...Trams ...Newspaper clipping (front page) from the Eureka Times, Vol. 1 No. 3 Wed. Sept. 20 1972, about the establishment of the BTPS, the work so far, its proposals, maintenance of trams and operation by volunteers. has photo of three workers in front of No. 40, inside the building. Twp copies heldtrams, tramways, ballarat, eureka times, btps, museum establishment -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Good-bye to Railway Trams", May. 1956
... "Good-bye to Railway Trams"...Trams ...Newspaper clipping, titled "Good-bye to Railway Trams" (Age Fri 4/5/1956) about the closure on 5/5 of the St Kilda Brighton Tramway, background history, and photo of VR No. 6. Written by Claude Forell of the Age newspaper. Record revised and image added 21/9/2013. trams, tramways, vr trams, closure, st kilda - brighton tramway, aeta -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Press Release, Minister of Transport, "Melbourne Trams for Hong Kong", 16/07/1985 12:00:00 AM
... "Melbourne Trams for Hong Kong"...Trams ...Press Release - News - two A4 pages, stapled, titled "Melbourne Trams for Hong Kong", about the awarding of a $200m contract for a new light rail system in Hong Kong, Quotes the Transport Minister Tom Roper. Notes the number of competitors to the contract and the involvement of the MTA. Dated 16/7/1985.trams, tramways, hong kong, light railway, mta, contracts -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, National Trust, "Classification Report - W class Trams", c1990
... "Classification Report - W class Trams"...Trams ...Report - 10 A4 pages, titled "Classification Report - W class Trams", prepared by the National Trust Victoria, providing a detailed statement of significance, description, history, construction, use, condition, MMTB, tramcar types and history, other tramway cities, Melbourne network and their use. Includes a Bibliography, Document not dated.trams, tramways, national trust, w class, mmtb, melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Booklet, Yarra Trams, "Network Guide", 12/2021
... Yarra Trams ...Produced by Yarra Trams - Keolis Downer for the information of tram drivers, providing information on each tram route. Dated 12/2021. For each route gives details of the suburbs served, attractions, public hospitals and police stations. The fold out sheets lists every tram stop with with their stop number, stop id, zone and symbols regarding the location such as the Arts Centre. Demonstrates a Yarra Tram publication for the use of employees to provide information to passengers.Wire bound booklet, 24 foldout pages, + 1 sheet + card covers, titled "Network Guide"yarra trams, tram routes, tramways, routes, stop information -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Conference Materials, Yarra Trams, "Beware the Rhino", mid 2011
... Trams...Yarra Trams ...Conference material as listed below. Part of Yarra Trams safety campaign, Beware the Rhino, presented at the International Rail Safety Conference, held in Melbourne Oct. 2011. All items have been collected elsewhere, this lists the contents of the bag which have been retained. 1 - Reg Item - 1130 - Yellow bag with carry string - "Beware, Look, Listen" 2 - 1125.2 - Pamphlet - "Think like a passenger' 3 - 2316 - Pamphlet - "Getting around safely on trams" 4 - 2317 - Pamphlet - "Pedestrian Safety Campaign - May 2011" 5 - 766 - Bookmark - TramTracker 6 - 2318 - Pamphlet - "Think like a passenger - customer profile" 7 - 2319 - Postcard - "Beware the Rhino" 8 - 2320 - Postcard - City circle tram 9 - 765 - badge - "Love your trams" 10 - 767 - badge - "Beware (rhino)" 11 - 2321 - Ballpoint pen - with four hearts 12 - 761 - Cardboard fold up model of C3599trams, tramways, yarra trams, passengers, publicity, safety, rhinos, tramtracker -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Ballarat, Bendigo trams stay", 3/10/1968 12:00:00 AM
... "Ballarat, Bendigo trams stay"...Trams ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 3/10/1968, of the defeat of the Bolte Governments proposals to scrap the trams in Ballarat and Bendigo. Labour and Country parties combined (16-14) to defeat the proposal in the Legislative Council. Bolte said the fares would have to be 30% higher as a result.In red ink in top right hand corner of the item - '3/10/68'trams, tramways, fares, closure, bolte, bendigo, ballarat -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SEC) and The Courier Ballarat, Protest on trams, Mar. 1962
... Protest on trams ...Yields information about the view of The Courier, and locals about the mooted closure of the tramway system and reporting on the proposal in particular local views and the setting up of the Save the Tramway Committee and a meeting.Foolscap sheet of plain paper, with rounded corners, with 5 newspaper cuttings, concerning the mooted closure of the Ballarat Tram system March 1962. All from The Courier, unless noted otherwise. 1 - Untitled - 6-3-62 - reporting on the Council's reaction to possible closure, emphatically against - will protest, seeking meeting and surveys. 2 - "Trams or buses?" - 6-3-62 - re replacement buses - would they provide the same service? 3 - "Hands off the Ballarat Trams" - 6-3-62 - by May Stath of Perth writing that would not catch a Geelong bus in case they got lost, waited at station to return to Ballarat by train, lamenting loss of Geelong and Perth trams. 4 - "Protest on Trams" - Editorial 7-3-62 - supporting Council's actions on the trams and promoting the idea that people should protest as well. 5 - "Retain your trams" - advert for a meeting 7/3/62 - Signed R. Courtney of the Union.closure, letter to the editor, editorial, sec -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter, Yarra Trams, "Tramlines", 2007 to 2009
... Trams...Yarra Trams ...Set of 7 letters, from Yarra Trams during 2007 and 2009 to Keith Kings re various maters, sending the latest issue of "Tramlines". 1 - 20/12/2007 - re tramlines 2 - 18/2/2008 - hand written letter to Paul, re not being able to receive the electronic version of tramlines and asking to be put on the mailing list for "The Pantograph". 3 - 11/4/2008 - tramlines, C2 trams, TramTracker and St Kilda Road. 4 - 23/4/2008 - response from Paul Matthews re his letter of 18/2 and sending a copy of the mini-CD - Driving with trams 5 - 12/8/2008 - re Bumblebee 2 - signed by Dennis Cliche 6 - 16/12/2008 7 - 23/3/2009 Signed by either Dennis Cliche as CEO or Paul Matthews as Marketing Manager.trams, tramways, yarra trams, passengers, letters, c2 class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Yarra Trams, "Tram Service Changes - Industrial Action - Thursday 10 September" (2015), 9/09/2015 12:00:00 AM
... Trams...Yarra Trams ...Poster or pamphlet printed on semi gloss A4 white paper, full colour titled "Tram Service Changes - Industrial Action - Thursday 10 September" (2015), showing replacement bus services during a stop work meeting for period 9am to 3pm and on the rear travel options, how to get to key destinations and the CBD. This was one a series of stop works meetings held by the RTBU Tram division in the support of a wage increase.trams, tramways, strike, rtbu, buses, yarra trams, stop work, timetables, service changes -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SEC) and The Courier Ballarat, Bolte promise on trams, Mar. 1962
... Bolte promise on trams ...Yields information about the views of various letter writers, special trains for the Begonia Festival and issues re costs.Foolscap sheet of plain paper, with rounded corners, with 7 newspaper cuttings, concerning the mooted closure of the Ballarat Tram system 2 and 3 March 1962. All from The Courier, unless noted otherwise. One cutting missing. 1 - "Tram Repairs" - 2/3/62 - Letter from R Courtney local Secretary of the Union, regarding the cost of new trams, tracks needed to and Geelong fares raised shortly before closure and then again afterward. 2 - Letter - 2/3/62 - signed by a tram driver regarding repairs of tram faults 3 - "Bolte re Promise on trams" - 2/3/62 - representations to Bolte by the Opposition leader Stoneham and protested to the Minister Mr. Reid 4 - "Special Train for Festival visitors" - The Mail, - 2/3/62 - re visit to Ballarat by the PMG Social club on 11/3 for the Begonia Festival 5 - "Sunday tour Festival City" - re a special train to Ballarat and being met by buses. 6 - "Trams Future" - 3/3/62 - 3 letters re costs of operations - two man trams, bus costs will be based on one man, trams are clean vehicles no emissions, Apex Club issues. 7 - "To Discuss Trams" - 3-3-62 - result of a Greater Ballarat Association meeting.closure, letter to the editor, editorial, sec, begonia festival, greater ballarat association -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital Image, Peter Knife, Trams 12 and 38 crossing Grey St loop, 10/5/1969
... Trams 12 and 38 crossing Grey St loop ...Digital image of Trams 12 and 38 crossing Grey St loop. Tram 38 has the unusual destination for this line of Mt Pleasant, a Bray raceway trotting auxiliary board. Photo by Peter Knife 10/5/1969. Yields information about Ballarat's trams in May 1969.Digital image of a colour slide.tramways, tramcars, ballarat, tram 38, albert st, sebastopol, tram 12, grey st loop -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Emile Badawy et al, "Trams and streetscapes Metropolitan Melbourne 1950s - 1960s", Dec. 2000
... "Trams and streetscapes Metropolitan Melbourne 1950s...Trams ...Book - 48 pages+ card cover + jacket, perfect bound, landscape format, "Trams and streetscapes Metropolitan Melbourne 1950s - 1960s", edited by Emile Badawy and John Sargent, published December 2002, featuring photos by Keith Atkinson, Graham Evans, Noel Reed and Jim Seletto. See Reg Item 4264 for the first in the series published Apr 2002.trams, tramways, melbourne, work trams, mmtb -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Handwritten Notes, Wal Jack, "Story of Ballarat's Electric Trams", 1930-1940's
... "Story of Ballarat's Electric Trams"...Trams ...Has a strong association with a Ballarat Tramway and its early electric trams - a handwritten copy of an article in The Courier.Handwritten copy of a H.P. James, article that appeared in The Courier, 24-9-1937, titled "Story of Ballarat's Electric Trams" 15 pages, covering the routes, tramcars, fare boxes, Sebastopol, managers, wages, union, arbitration, strikes, events of interest, Contained within Reg Item 5485 - Service Exercise Book, black covers, with label, red binding titled "No. 2 - Ballarat Tramways & S.E.C. Systems". trams, tramways, ballarat, esco -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet - Digital Image, Yarra Trams, "Bridge Strengthening works High St Northcote", Nov. 2021
... Trams...Yarra Trams ...Digital image of a Pamphlet - A4 4 pages, titled ""Bridge Strengthening works High St Northcote"" for dates 28/11/2021 to 6/12/2021, published by Yarra Trams, gives details of bus replacement and tram stops. Pavement and foundation reconstruction of tracks over the Merri Creek. This section of track was subject to a speed restriction. Gives details of the work and photos of the bridge itself. See also Reg Item 6095.3 - for another pamphlettrams, tramways, yarra trams, high st, northcote, bridges, merri creek, trackwork -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Tram Route Guides, Yarra Trams, "Tram Route Guide", Apr. 2010
... Trams...Yarra Trams ...Set of 16 Tram Route Guides, published during April 2010. Has the Yarra Trams, TramTracker and Metlink logos, listing the stops, interchanges with bus and other tram services, ticketing zones, estimated frequencies. See Reg Item 5435 for possibly earlier versions. Routes 1, 3/3a,5, 6, 8, 16, 64, 67, 70, 72, 75, 82, 78/79, 82, 86/95 and 112trams, tramways, timetables, maps, route 112, west preston, st kilda, route 1, route 3/3a, route 5, route 6, route 8, route 16, route 64, route 67, route 70, route 72, route 82, route 78, route 79, route 82, route 86, route 95, route 112 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Progress Press, "Super trams soon", 28/11/1984 12:00:00 AM
... "Super trams soon"...Trams ...Newspaper clipping from Progress Press 28/11/1984 titled "Super trams soon", advising the Member for Bennettswood, Doug Newton that the B class will soon be running the Burwood line. Engineering and crew training in December before becoming operational. Has a photo of B1 2001 in the article.trams, tramways, b class, burwood, new trams, lrv, tram 2001 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Yarra Trams, "TramTracker - Your new best friend", Dec. 2006
... Trams...Yarra Trams ...Book - DL size, 20 pages, centre stapled, full colour printed on gloss paper titled "TramTracker - Your new best friend", advising people could phone tram tracker and be advised by voice or SMS when the next tram due at a particular stop. Applicable for routes 48, 109 and 24, effective Dec. 2006. Details on how to use the system, stop ids, terms and conditions of use and a tear off section to record stop id's. Has the TramTracker logos and Yarra Trams logos. See Reg item 1102 for a similar item routes 57 and 59. 1050.1 - similar book, for routes 96, 109, 112 and 30, effective 12/2006.trams, tramways, tramtracker, yarra trams, tram stops, route 96, route 109, route 112, route 30 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Trams out in force for special day", 28/09/1992 12:00:00 AM
... "Trams out in force for special day"...Trams ...Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, Monday Sept. 28, 1992, page 3 of the celebration of the Museum by operating trams along the shore of Lake Wendouree for almost 17 hours to mark the 21st anniversary of the closure of the Ballarat system. Includes a photo of a group of members sanding on the front of Horse Tram No. 1 - Len Millar, Frank Puls, David O' Neil, Alastair Reither, Colleen Low, John Phillips, Andrew Mitchell and Richard Gilbert. Includes comments by Richard Gilbert on the Museum, its Collection Policy and the winners of the colour competition including details of the prizes. Photo by Lachlan Bence and story by Kim Norbury. 2nd copy added 24/5/2006 Image of newspaper with text added 28/3/2011trams, tramways, 21st anniversary, horse tram no. 1, btm, celebrations -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, Ballarat Trams get a Government Spark, 27/11/1996 12:00:00 AM
... Ballarat Trams get a Government Spark...Trams ...Newspaper Clipping (p6 of Ballarat Courier 27/11/96) of handover of 2km of new trolley wire to Museum by Vic Minister for Transport Alan Brown. Photo of drum of wire with horse tram and No. 18 in background. Photo has Paul Jenkins, Alan Brown, James Coghlan (Mayor) and Richard Gilbert. The Ballarat Courier - Gabrielle Hodson (reporter) &Alan Marini (photo). Image of newspaper added 27-11-2016 trams, tramways, trolley wire, btm -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 27 mm sq slide/s, Andrew Howlett, Trams No 17 crossing No. 14? at the Carlton St loop, Dec. 1968
... Trams No 17 crossing No. 14? at the Carlton St loop.... trams ...Yields information about the services in Wendouree Parade and the Carlton St loop.Colour slide, Kodak white cardboard mount, developed Dec 1968 of No 17 crossing No. 14? at the Carlton St loop. No. 17 has a roof adverts for Wilkinson Sword Razor blades. The other tram has Twin Lakes sign. Has Lake Wendouree in the background.ballarat, tramways, trams, wendouree parade, lake wendouree, carlton st, tram 17, tram 14? -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Contract bid documents, Commonwealth Engineering (Comeng), "Comeng – submission bid – to build artic trams (Contract 4000) – March 1984.", Mar. 1984
... "Comeng – submission bid – to build artic trams (Contract...Trams ...Large set of photocopied documents - titled "Comeng – submission bid – to build artic trams (Contract 4000) – March 1984" - B class trams .1 - Book 1 - Commercial submission - tender response, commercial payment, schedules. .2 - Book 2 - Technical submissions, equipment from AEG, GEC, ACEC, Brush, Mitsubishi, Ganz Electric, Holec, Itoh/Garrett/Hitachi and Stromberg, drawings, and alternatives, options. Also looks at the financial aspects. Documents not in order but marked what they are. All documents stored in a single box - taped together. Dated March 1984. Has a table of contents.trams, tramways, mta, the met, b class, tenders, specification, comeng, commonwealth engineering -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Policy Statement - In Relation to Changed Ticketing and Operational Methods for Melbourne Trams", Feb. 1990
... Operational Methods for Melbourne Trams"...Trams ...Photocopy of a 10 page document titled "Policy Statement - Australian Tramway & Motor Omnibus Employees' Association - Victorian Branch - In Relation to Changed Ticketing and Operational Methods for Melbourne Trams". Records the union's opposition to the agreement attached to the document on the first page. Pages 2 to 10 provide the agreement between the PTC and the ATMOEA. On page 8 of the agreement has the space for the signatures of the Transport Minister, Labour Minister, PTC Chief Executive, Secretary of the Victorian Trades Hall, and for the ATMOEA. On the last page, provides the award rates. Dated 2/2/1990, follows the tram blockade.trams, tramways, employees, ptc, wages, personnel, tram blockade, strike, unions -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Calendar, Yarra Trams, 2013
... Trams...Yarra Trams ...Printed A4 calendar on semi gloss paper, full colour providing dates for 2014 including public and school holidays, Australian Open, Grand Prix, Pay weeks and Daylight saving, phone numbers for contacts at each depot and other relevant organisations and Yarra Trams logo. three copies held.trams, tramways, yarra trams, calendar -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Horse drawn trams a cheaper option", 18/01/1997 12:00:00 AM
... "Horse drawn trams a cheaper option" ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat 16/1/1997 page 28, Saturday Magazine, In Retrospect Section, featuring two postcards from the past and associated story expanding on Mr. Phil Dixon's letter to the Courier (Reg. Item 1506) about the possible use of horse trams instead of electric trams in Ballarat. Item compiled by Lorrie Brown. Item title "Horse drawn trams a cheaper option". Features two postcards: 1 - Horse tram No. 5 by A. Ronalds Vine Hotel, Macarthur St. Ballarat. 2. Horse tram ascending Sturt St. by Camp St. on the north side of Sturt Street with buildings in the background.horse trams, ballarat revival, sturt st, vine hotel -
Tramway Heritage Centre
Photograph Album (part of), Ray Pearson's Photo Album - Trams of Victorian Railways, Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong
... Ray Pearson's Photo Album - Trams of Victorian Railways ...Page 2 of Ray Pearson's Photo Album. Brown card page with two photographs (landscape format) placed on page with plastic photo corners. The bottom photograph also has decorative metallic card photo corners beneath the newer plastic ones. Both photographs depict trams in streetscapes. The photo corner plastic is perishing and one photograph (top left) is loose on the page. Hand written inscriptions are written under the both photographs and also appear on the back of the loose photograph. One inscription beside the bottom photo is scribled out. Hand written inscription in biro under photographs. Top photo: VICTORIA ST TERMINUS Bottom photo: LYDIARD ST BALLARAT Beside bottom photo, scribbled out: SORRENTO STEAM TRAM To back of loose photograph - In top left corner with an underline: 8 To centre: Victoria St Terminus / Ent Route to Sardess / 20th Aug 1971 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Lake tram may be way to go", "Who will subsidise cost of the trams", 2/08/2002 12:00:00 AM
... the trams" ...Newspaper cutting from the Letters to the Editor Section of The Courier, Ballarat dated Friday 2/8/2002 regarding the reintroduction of trams to Ballarat. Has a photo of Allan Snowball working (welding) a rail joint in Wendouree Parade. Letter to the Editor titled - "Lake tram may be way to go" - written by Graham Jordan questioning the City Tramway proposal. Letter to the Editor, by William J Hoath titled "Who will subsidise cost of the trams", questioning who would pay when no one is on the trams and what is councillors position on this?ballarat revival, letter to the editor, ballarat city tramway, lake wendouree tramway -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital Image - set of 6, Peter Knife, Geelong 2 and Ballarat 27 on display and other trams, 5/9/2023
... Geelong 2 and Ballarat 27 on display and other trams ...Set of four digital images of trams on display in the Ballarat Tramway Museum, new building. Geelong 2 and Ballarat 27, and includes interior photos. Photo by Peter Knife 5/9/2023. Included are photos of tram 38 on No. 2 road and No. 12.Yields information about trams on display at the Museum.Set of six Digital images,tramways, tramcars, btm, tram 2, tram 27, interiors, tram 38, tram 12 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Clothing - T-shirt, Mascot Sportswear, "Save the Trams", Around July 1971
... "Save the Trams"...Trams ...White cotton T-shirt, no size label remains, printed with an image of Ballarat 43, showing Mt Pleasant as a destination and the words "Save the Trams" May not have been worn and may be in its original packaging. Were sold by Myer's Ballarat near the time of closure. See also Reg Items 8017 and 6872 for other examples.trams, tramways, clothing, btps, closure, t-shirts