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Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Calendar, Topmill Pty Ltd, "Trams 2004 Calendar", 2003
... . Distributed by Gordon and Gotch. Ballarat trams- 2983i2 - 26... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Tramways trams Australian ...26 Page full colour calendar with heavy card covers featuring Australian Trams, published by Topmill Pty Ltd. Cover (2983i1) features Adelaide No. 243 at Mitcham. Other cities represented - Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth, Fremantle, Bendigo, Ballarat, Rockhampton, Sydney, and Melbourne. Photos by Arthur Perry, Ken Smith, Lawrie Hort, Leonard Stewart and Les Horsburgh. Originally priced at $9.95, and has Sale Price with $6.00 sticker. Distributed by Gordon and Gotch. Ballarat trams- 2983i2 - 26 southbound in Albert St to Sebastopol in 1970 used for month of May. Has been used at the depot to marked charters for each month and visitors and reminder dates. tramways, trams, australian trams, ballarat, bendigo, museums -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Photocopy, "Something Old"
... , with the page heading of "Something Old", page 79 of: 1. - Ballarat... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams tramways Ballarat Town ...Photocopy of two photos in an unknown magazine, with the page heading of "Something Old", page 79 of: 1. - Ballarat trams No. 15 and 24 at the City terminus in Sturt St with the Town Hall in the background. No. 15 has the destination of Mt. Pleasant. (See Reg Item 3804 for a large print) 2. - Geelong trams No. 32 and two other single truck trams, at the corner of Ryie and Moorabool Streets with the T&G building in the background. No. 32 has the destination of Belmont. Photos c1950. Three copies on A4 size pager held. "The Ballarat Tramways" notes that No. 15 arrived in Ballarat October 1945 and was renumbered to No. 36 in 1953. Both photos credited to the SECtrams, tramways, ballarat, town hall -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Trams can still pull the crowds", "Trams make way back to Ballarat", 26/09/2005 12:00:00 AM
... Two newspaper clippings from The Courier, Ballarat, 26/9... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields BTM Horse Trams 100 years ...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 -
Ballarat Tramway Museumdocument - Typed Notes, Dave Macartney, "Extracts from Tram Tracks/ Electric Traction", c1968
... Tram Tracks/ Electric Traction" of items concerning Ballarat... Ballarat trams and tramways. Typed on yellow paper, scanned ...Yields information about Ballarat News items that appeared in two enthusiast magazines between 1948 and 1968.Seven pages, carbon copy, typed notes titled "Extracts from Tram Tracks/ Electric Traction" of items concerning Ballarat trams and tramways. Typed on yellow paper, scanned to black and white image. 1948 - January, February, March and June 1951 - February, August, September, Oct./Nove and December 1954 - December 1955 - April 1959 - January 1960 - July, November 1961 - February, April, August 1962 - January, March, June, October 1963 - January, February, April, May, July, September, December 1964 - February, May, October 1968 - June, July, September. Prepared by and Donated by Dave Macartney 5/2011.electric traction, tram tracks, newspaper clippings, ballarat -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumSlide - 35mm slide/s, Keith Kings, 8/03/1954 12:00:00 AM
... Ballarat tram No. 38 decorated for Visit of Queen Elizabeth... the Ballarat's bogie trams, in particular No. 38 that was decorated ...Yields information about the Ballarat's bogie trams, in particular No. 38 that was decorated for the Royal visit in 1954.Ballarat tram No. 38 decorated for Visit of Queen Elizabeth II to Ballarat, during 1954, about to turn from Lydiard St. into Sturt. St. Has destination of Gardens via Drummond Nth. Decorated with Red, White and Blue cloth on front and sides of cars and over windows and other Royal motifs. It background is Commonwealth Bank building, decorated with banners. Basic colour of building is white. Photo by Keith Kings. See also Reg. Item 1896 for a black and white side on photo/postcard and Reg Item 3862. image i2 - very hi res. .3 - clean up and straighten up by Peter Waugh 21-9-2022'K.S.Kings No. ..' stamped on, and 'TC6, K(k)(11), Ballarat bogie 38, decorated for Royal visit, Lydiard St at Sturt St, 8/3/54, 1/50 at f3' in blue ink.tramways, trams, ballarat, royal visit, decorated trams, lydiard st, sturt st, tram 38 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, Our trams under review - The Courier, Ballarat, 3 and 4 April 1968
... submissions from Mr O'Shea of the ATOMEA, Ballarat Trams and Labor... of the ATOMEA, Ballarat Trams and Labor Council, and Chamber ...Provides information about the two-day enquiry held by the Victorian Transport Regulation board into the SEC operated Ballarat Tramway system. Enquiry held at the Ballarat Court House, by Messrs J Bolster, E V Field (Chairman) and J O Mactier of the TRB. Two photos show the Board and some of the attendees. Page 2 of the 3 April report; the acting assistant manager of the SEC advised that the tramway was unsafe, deaths due to collisions with trams, costs of refurbishing the tracks and tramcars and employment issues. Evidence was also given by the Mayor of Ballarat, Cr. Nicholson, Ballarat Town Clerk Mr Maddern, Barry Wilkins, H A Davis local bus operators. The Board considered whether the existing services could be replaced by private operators, or a publicly operated service, including the cost of operators. Also submissions from Mr O'Shea of the ATOMEA, Ballarat Trams and Labor Council, and Chamber of Manufacturers. At the time, the Government did not have the numbers in the upper house to close the system. Yields information about an 1968 enquiry into the closure of the Ballarat Tramway system. Set of two newspaper cuttings from The Courier, Ballarat 3 and 4 April 1968 about a Transport Regulation enquiry.trams, tramways, ballarat, closure, transport regulation board, trb, enquiry, atomea, sec, secv -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SEC) and The Courier Ballarat, "Ballarat to lose trams if SEC Edict stands - Notice to Councils", Feb. 1962
... otherwise. 1 - "Ballarat to lose trams if SEC Edict stands... otherwise. 1 - "Ballarat to lose trams if SEC Edict stands ...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 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "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 filmed about Ballarat" "The end for tram 31?", "Destination Hamilton", late 1971
... ", "Last tram to start in filmed about Ballarat" "The end for tram... the closure of the Ballarat Tram system, mainly from The Courier, Sept... the closure of the Ballarat Tram system, mainly from The Courier, Sept ...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 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Two new W class trams will make their home at the Ballarat Tram Museum", 16/08/2019 12:00:00 AM
... "Two new W class trams will make their home at the Ballarat... at the Ballarat Tram Museum" about the delivery of two trams (836 and 1029... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields W Class Trams Grants BTM ...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 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, The Age, 2/12/1941 or 1/12/1941
... of an accident involving Ballarat Tram No. 24 running away following... Ballarat Drummond St Runaway tram 24 On rear of photograph ...Yields information about the accident that involved a tram hitting a tree after being derailed and amount of damage done at the time.Black and white photographic reproduction print of a photograph that appeared in The Age Newspaper on 3/12/1941 of an accident involving Ballarat Tram No. 24 running away following a collision in Drummond St. South and hitting a tree at the corner of Dana St. on 2/12/1941. Photograph has the heading and caption. Made in March 2000 by the State Library of Victoria from a copy of the newspaper held in their collection. A similar photograph also appeared in the Courier. The Age copy was in better condition. Hi Res scan added 25/3/2011. See Reg item 5306 for a different photo, but a very good photo, original print - Wal Jack album and gives date as 1-12-1941.On rear of photograph at the bottom is a sticker - "Reproduction rights reserved - Copied by State Library of Victoria"trams, tramways, accidents, ballarat, drummond st, runaway, tram 24 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumSlide - 35mm slide/s, Graham Evans, Sept. 1971
... Strip" of Ballarat Trams No. 17 and 30 at the intersection... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Tramways trams ARE Film Strip ...White cardboard mount, 35mm slide, from the Association of Railway Enthusiast's film strip titled "Provincial Tramway Film Strip" of Ballarat Trams No. 17 and 30 at the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard St. North with the Town Hall in the background. The film strip notes (Reg. Item 2560), provided the following caption details: ""CITY" in Ballarat was at the intersection of Sturt St. and Lydiard St which included the Post Office and City Hall, seen here, on diagonally opposite corners. Single Trucker No.30 will soon round the curve to Lydiard St. Nth. whilst No. 17 will proceed straight ahead to Victoria Street. -.Sept. '71 (Graham Evans)" See image btm2561p.tif for high level scan of image. Stamped on base of slide "11769" and written in ink on top edge "17 & 30 Lydiard St. Ballarat"tramways, trams, are, film strip, sturt st, town hall, tram 17, tram 30 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumSlide - 35mm slide/s, Glen Mills, Nov. 1970
... Strip" of Ballarat Trams bogie No. 35 and four single truck cars... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Tramways trams ARE Film Strip ...White cardboard mount, 35mm slide, from the Association of Railway Enthusiast's film strip titled "Provincial Tramway Film Strip" of Ballarat Trams bogie No. 35 and four single truck cars in the storage loop, or City Loop at the east end of Sturt St. No. 35 has a "Bray Raceway Trotting Friday Night" on the front of the tram. The film strip notes (Reg. Item 2560), provided the following caption details: "At the east end of Sturt St., about 200 yards from "CITY" was "CITY LOOP" - a storage facility used to hold cars for peak loadings and emergency use. -Nov. '70 (Glen Mills) See image btm2562p.tif for high level scan of image. Stamped on base of slide "11770" and written in ink on top edge "Lydiard St. Ballarat"tramways, trams, are, film strip, city loop, sturt st, tram 35 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumSlide - 35mm slide/s, Graham Evans, Sept. 1971
... Strip" of Ballarat Tram No. 12 approaching the intersection... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Tramways trams ARE Film Strip ...White cardboard mount, 35mm slide, from the Association of Railway Enthusiast's film strip titled "Provincial Tramway Film Strip" of Ballarat Tram No. 12 approaching the intersection of Victoria and Main Streets in Bridge St. Has Bridge St. and Town Hall in the background. The film strip notes (Reg. Item 2560), provided the following caption details: "At the east end of Bridge St. narrow and congested extension of Sturt St .- was the junction of the "Mt. PLEASANT" (Midland Highway) and the "VICTORIA St" line (Western Highway. No. 12 approaches the junction, correctly set for the "Mt. PLEASANT" LINE - Sept. '71 (Graham Evans) See image btm2563p.tif for high level scan of image. Stamped on base of slide "11771" and written in ink on top edge "No. 12 Bridge St. Ballarat"tramways, trams, are, film strip, bridge st, tram 12 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumSouvenir - Teaspoon, Perfection Plate, BTPS Teaspoon - tram 14 and 27, mid 1980's
... Souvenir Teaspoon featuring Ballarat tram No. 14... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams tramways Teaspoons ...Souvenir Teaspoon featuring Ballarat tram No. 14 in an inset at the top of the tea spoon, and No. 27 in the 1930's colour scheme in the bowl of the teaspoon contained within a plastic case. The teaspoon made by Perfection Plate, of the Vista style or type. The case has yellow plastic base, with clear top. On the rear of the case is the wording "Perfection". The teaspoon is silver plated, with the tram in a picture 15mm diameter on top and oval shaped in the bowl about 25mm long. The teaspoon is marked "Vista" on the rear, with "Perfection Plate Australia" along the handle of the spoon. Tea spoon is 112mm long x 25mm wide. Case is 125mm high, 32mm wide, by 16mm deep. Made mid 1980's? trams, tramways, teaspoons, sales items, btps -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumSouvenir - Teaspoon, Perfection Plate, BTPS Teaspoon - tram 27, 1980's
... Souvenir Teaspoon featuring Ballarat tram No. 27... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams tramways Teaspoons ...Souvenir Teaspoon featuring Ballarat tram No. 27 in an inset at the top of the tea spoon, contained within a plastic case. The teaspoon made by Perfection Plate, of the Cameo style or type. The case has yellow plastic base, with clear top, marked "Cameo" On the rear of the case is the wording "Perfection". On the top of the case at the base in white printing "Silver plated / Made in Australia" The teaspoon is silver plated, with the tram in a picture 15mm diameter. The teaspoon is marked "Cameo" on the rear. Tea spoon is 112mm long x 25mm wide. Case is 125mm high, 32mm wide, by 16mm deep. Made early 1980's. Second copy added from the donation of the family of David Frost - 17-12-17. trams, tramways, teaspoons, sales items, btps -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumBadge - BTPS Button, Patrick Bros Melbourne, 2000?
... of tram 31, with the words "Ballarat Vintage Tramway" around... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Tramways trams BTM Sales ...Set of five button badges produced by the Ballarat Tramway Museum for sale. Badges made with various coloured images of tram 31, with the words "Ballarat Vintage Tramway" around the edge of the badge and then pressed onto a metal back with a pin. Made by Patrick with their name and phone number stamped in to the centre of the rear of the badge. Have been made in a similar fashion since the mid 1970's for the BTPS/BTM. .1 - light green back .2 - white back .3 - pink back .4 - light blue back .5 - yellow back with a larger pin on rear and Patrick name not stamped into the centre. See Reg Item 6381 for a "Ballarat Tourist Tramway" example.tramways, trams, btm, sales, badges, ballarat vintage tramway -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Digital image Set of 10, 1971
... Set of 10 digital images of Ballarat trams prior to closure... Ballarat Tramways and trams prior to the closure of the tramway ...Yields information about Ballarat Tramways and trams prior to the closure of the tramway system.Set of 10 digital images of Ballarat trams prior to closure, scanned from original slides by Stuart Lodington, 1971 prior to closure of the system. .1 - No. 43 westbound in Sturt St. .2 - No. 43 at Gardens Loop showing Mt Pleasant on the destination roll. .3 - Scrubber on 0 road at the depot. .4 - night photo of a bogie tramcar. .5 - No. 43 at the Gardens Loop, Wendouree Parade .6 - night photo of a bogie tramcar .7 - Sturt St West, with tram following? and Parker St Loop? .8 - Night photo of a single truck tramcar at the Sebastopol terminus .9 - Night photo of a bogie tram at Gardens Loop .10 - Night photo of No. 30 at Sebastopoltrams, tramways, sebastopol, sturt st, depot, wendouree parade, gardens loop, sturt st west, night lighting, tram 26, tram 27, tram 14, tram 39, tram 13, tram 43 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumMemorabilia - Exhibition Material, Warren Doubleday, "gold!, Gold!, GOLD! and Trams", 29/01/2003 12:00:00 AM
... x 404 "Ballarat Trams are Ballarat History"... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams tramways BTM ...Two photos and thirty captions or label cards used in the Museum's exhibition entitled "gold!, Gold!, GOLD! and Trams". Printed on a colour laser jet, 200 gsm card, unless noted otherwise. Most cards have two Velcro dots on rear, except larger ones which may have three or four. .1 151 x 210 Opening Tram Leonora Tramways - supplied by the Perth Electric Tramway Society .2 210 x 292 Kalgoorlie Electric Tramways Limited trams No. 19 and 13 - ex PETS .3 210 x 297 Gold and Tramways of Ballarat - text card.. .4 210 x 297 text card - 2nd card. .5 130 x 210 Acknowledgements card. .6 - .8 97 x 297 - "GOLD!" on each card, with a heavier font each time. .9 172 x 297 "and trams" .10 136 x 297 "Painted to Celebrate" .11 383 x 80 "At first horses" .12 62 x 472 "Then came Electric" - Two pieces of card joined together, stored folded. .13 65 x 557 "and other Golden Cities" - Two pieces of card joined together, stored folded. .14 68 x 550 "For the City of Ballarat" - Two pieces of card joined together, stored folded. .15 47 x 385 "To Ballarat East as well" .16 45 x 90 "Main St" / "Photo Wal Jack 1963 btm362" .17 46 x 194 "Main and Victoria Sts" / "Photo Ron Fluck 1950 btm870" .18 69 x 126 "1964 Sebastopol" / "Photo Tramway Museum Society of Victoria" .19 66 x 99 "1951 Ballarat / Photo Keith Kings btm1378" .20 45 x 102 "Bendigo N.J. Simons Collection btm 1205.7" .21 68 x 106 "2001 Ballarat / Photo Warren Doubleday" .22 43 x 157 "To Sebastopol / From E.D. Jenkins book, Sebastopol Victoria 1864-1964 btm1090" .23 43 x 158 "From the City / Charles Rudd photograph, State Library of Victoria btm 1113i" .24 43 x 271 "Electric Power for Industry / BTM Collection btm 698i" .25 47 x 160 "To the Gardens / From Geo Rose stereo pair. Donated by Bacchus Marsh Blacksmith Cottage and Forge btm1257" .26 41 x 96 "Leonora / Courtesy Perth Electric Tramway Society" .27 45 x 117 "Bridge St / Postcard from Norm DePomeroy collection btm 841" .28 46 x 169 "Transport for all / Postcard from Norm DePomeroy collection btm837" .29 44 x 89 "Main St / Photo Ron Fluck 1962 btm867" .30 41 x 117 "Kalgoorlie / Courtesy Perth Electric Tramway Society" .31 46 x 150 "1905 Opening / BTM Collection btm482" .32 52 x 404 "Ballarat Trams are Ballarat History"trams, tramways, btm, exhibitions, gold!, gold!, gold! and trams, gold tram -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Table Cards (Sheets), State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Rosters, Mar. 1970
... or runs for the SEC Ballarat trams on the SEC Ballarat Tramway... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams tramways Timetables Sec ...3293.1 - Grey folder, with a two prong clip, marked ""Rosters both sides, containing a set of 29 sheets, typed on foolscap paper, giving the Weekdays, Saturday and Sunday tables or runs for the SEC Ballarat trams on the SEC Ballarat Tramway system until the period before closure. Gives details of 38 tables or runs, numbered from 1 Run to 38 Run. Each sheet headed "Weekday", three runs per sheet. Saturdays - 1 to 34, Sunday - 1 to 10. Each sheet has in the top right hand corner LJD/3/70. Time table operated until the commencement of closure of the system. All sheets imaged and are: Monday to Friday Runs 1- 3 4-6 7-9 10-12 13-15 16-18 19-21 22-24 25-28 29-30 31-33 34-36 37 and 38 Saturday Runs 1- 3 4-6 7-9 10-12 13-15 16-18 19-21 22-24 25-28 29-30 31-33 34 Sunday Runs 1- 3 4-6 7-9 10 Each run details where the driver/conductor would sign on, time, the trips, meal breaks, finish time and the total time of the shift. See also Reg Items 2984 - 2993 for table cards at the time of closure. 3293.2 - separate sheet in front of folder, was taped to folder, giving distance of the various routes within Ballarat - miles. Now loose within folder. Second copy of this sheet added 3-8-2006, BTPS Cat No. 611. - See image btm3293i31 for image file. Images of all sheets added 31/8/2012.On front of folder in black ink " BTPS 811" and on top of 3293.2 - "BTPS 611"trams, tramways, timetables, sec, ballarat, crews, routes -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SEC) and The Courier Ballarat, Councils share tram retention problem, Sep. 1962
... newspaper cuttings, concerning the mooted closure of the Ballarat...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about the view of The Courier, and locals about the mooted closure of the tramway system.Foolscap sheet of plain paper, with rounded corners, with 8 newspaper cuttings, concerning the mooted closure of the Ballarat Tram system September. 1962. All from The Courier. 1 - "Trams and transport" - Editorial 2 - "Councils Share Tram Retention Problem" - discussions between the City and Sebastopol. Quotes Cr. Mills and Cr. Nicholson 3 - "Plans for TLC Conference" - discussions by Trades Hall in Mildura during Oct. 4 - Letter - Tram Battler - re pensioners and sermons 5 - Letter - Trammie - fare increases 6 - Letter - W. J. Parsons - re tram operations and church services 7 - Letter - Old Digger - Geelong services 8 - Letter - Retired teacher - safety and response to Old Digger. closure, letter to the editor, editorial, sec, unions -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Framed Photographs, Williams Studios and Ballarat, 1971
... ) onto heavy card of the SEC Ballarat tram crews shortly before... of the SEC Ballarat tram crews shortly before the closure ...Yields information about the Ballarat tramway staff at the time of closure of the SEC operated system. Demonstrate framing of photographs.Framed Black and white photograph, mounted (partly loose) onto heavy card of the SEC Ballarat tram crews shortly before the closure of the tramway system in front of the depot building with three tramcars behind. Has a printed list of all employees or staff underneath. Titled "Ballarat Tramways Employees 1971". Frame - wooden, red stained wood with a painted gold coloured frame, glazed, with a cut cardboard piece on stippled paper. Rear backing sheet - brown leather type printed finish with a fold out section stapled to the rear to enable the photograph to be stood upright. Backing piece has been nailed to the frame. See Reg Item 1861 for further details of the photograph and list of employees.trams, tramways, ballarat, sec crews, personnel, staff photo, closure -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPoster - Framed Notice, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Our Safe Working Days Score", 1950's
... ". The top strip gave the name of the location "Ballarat - Tram... of the location "Ballarat - Tram - Depot", the second strip - no sheet ...Demonstrates the safety record of the SEC Ballarat depot, has a strong association with the workers and Yields information about their performance and dates.Timber framed box, glass fronted, Masonite back, painted black on the edges and front with a slot on the underside and metal catch screwed to the timber that allowed a preprinted poster to be slid out from the base. The poster titled "Our Safe Working Days Score", provided with secured to the poster, four metal sheets pressed with three rounded edges to allow a paper strip to be slid in from the right hand side and secured. Poster has been preprinted for the SEC Electricity Supply Department". The top strip gave the name of the location "Ballarat - Tram - Depot", the second strip - no sheet present and purpose not known, date since the last event "9-4-69" and the previous best score - "982" days.trams, tramways, depot, sec, safety, personnel -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tram's bid for City Circle", 5/12/1995 12:00:00 AM
... /1995 with photo of launch of 'City of Ballarat' tram 671by... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams tramways 671 BTM City ...Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, Tuesday 5/12/1995 with photo of launch of 'City of Ballarat' tram 671by the BTM the previous day, 4/12/1995. Includes a colour photo of Richard Gilbert, Len Millar, one other person (possibly Barry Traynor, MP) and Mr. Vern Robson, Chief Commissioner of the City of Ballarat. Article on the front page of the Courier, written by Andrew Laing and picture by Ian Wilson. Accompanying article mentions the tram, the Begonia Festival, running in Melbourne, support by Council for Peter Hiscock's 'City Tramway' and volunteer work on the tramway itself. Item continues onto page 2, at the bottom left hand corner. Second copy added 9-6-2006On rear of 2nd copy "5/12/1995 Courier" in black ink.trams, tramways, 671, btm, city of ballarat, city tramway -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Bromide of a b/w photograph, set of 2, Richard Gilbert, c1971
... Bromide of a black and white photograph of Ballarat trams...". Bromide of a black and white photograph of Ballarat trams 41 ...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 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Lilian Butler, 1954
... Black and white Kodak copy photograph of Ballarat tram... Black and white Kodak copy photograph of Ballarat tram No. 38 ...Yields information about the tram that was decorated for the visit of the Queen in 1954 and has a strong association with those in the photograph.Black and white Kodak copy photograph of Ballarat tram No. 38 decorated for the Royal visit of Queen Elizabeth II to Ballarat, during 1954, Sturt St, with the driver and conductor photographed standing in front of the tram. Decorated with Red, White and Blue cloth on front and sides of cars and over windows and other Royal motifs. See also Reg. Item 412 for a colour slide and 1896 for a black and white photo postcard. Used on page 117 of "The Golden City and its Tramways", photo credited to Mrs. I Butler. .1 - Original print supplied by Lilian Butler with details of the crews on the rear in ink - Driver Jim Mc, Conductor Eric Black. Image rescanned from copy neg and updated 31/5/2020. tramways, trams, wendouree parade, royal visit, decorated trams, tram 38 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumSouvenir - Teaspoon, Perfection Plate, BTPS Teaspoon - tram 33, late 1980's
... Souvenir Teaspoon featuring Ballarat tram No. 33... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams tramways Teaspoons ...Souvenir Teaspoon featuring Ballarat tram No. 33 in a Square inset at the top of the tea spoon, contained within a plastic case. The teaspoon made by Perfection Plate, of the Galaxy style or type. The case has dark blue plastic base, with clear top, with a paper insert, with word "Perfection" and other details, including the name of the manufacturer "Hansen & Berry Ltd" with Auckland and Sydney photo numbers. On the rear of the case is the wording "Perfection". The teaspoon is silver plated, with the tram in a picture 18mm square. The teaspoon is marked "Galaxy" on the rear. Tea spoon is 112mm long x 25mm wide. Case is 125mm high, 32mm wide, by 16mm deep. Made late 1980's?. See Reg Item 3555 for another example of this teaspoon.trams, tramways, teaspoons, sales items, btps -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Photocopy, M. Sayers, "Electricity Supply for Buninyong", "Ballarat Trams in Picturesque Setting", 2000?
... "Electricity Supply for Buninyong" and "Ballarat Trams in Picturesque... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams tramways Power Supply ...Photocopy of an article in the State Electricity Commission of Victoria Magazine, Contact, Vol 1, No. 4, Feb 1937 titled "Electricity Supply for Buninyong" and "Ballarat Trams in Picturesque Setting". Each item had a thin strip of paper attached by staple to the top left hand corner, giving the Vol. No. details. The first story features the provision of power to the town of Buninyong on 14/1/2937. The supply was provided by a 6.6kV line running from Sebastopol. The second story with a photo of a line up of 7 trams in the Gardens following the annual outing of the Pleasant Street State School trip to the Botanical Gardens and special trams in general. Record revised 3/4/2019 to add digital images with those from Andrew Cook CD.trams, tramways, power supply, picnics, buninyong, wendouree parade -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumSign, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Bell St Only"
... of a Ballarat tram car with the words "Bell St Only" on the front... of a Ballarat tram car with the words "Bell St Only" on the front ...Demonstrates that methods and equipment use by the SEC to give destination information to passengers and later on advertising for events that passengers could access from the trams with a walk. Yields information about an event and its location, but the date of the event is unknown at this time.Sign - painted onto a SEC (very similar to a MMTB auxiliary destination board of the type that could hang on the front of a Ballarat tram car with the words "Bell St Only" on the front and a paper advert on the rear for the Homes and Industries Fair, at the Drill Hall in Curtis St. Has another former painted advertising sign underneath. Date of use not known at the time of acquisition. To be researched. Bell St was a destination on the Ballarat Destination roll, so it may have been used on trams which were not fitted with full destination rolls and then recycled by the SEC for advertising means. Metal sign, fitted with metal hanging brackets, riveted to sign on both sides, made from about 1.5mm sheet steel. Purchased by the Museum August 2015.trams, tramways, signs, auxiliary board, events, advertisements -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Bring back Ballarat Trams", "The trams should go around the lake", "Tram proposal is modern madness", "Tram money better spent on railway", Jul. 2002
... "Bring back Ballarat Trams" written by Neil Harris of Ballarat... Ballarat Trams" written by Neil Harris of Ballarat, supporting ...Yields information about the view of letter writers about the proposal for a Ballarat Tourist based tramway in 2002.Set of three newspaper clippings about the return or revival of a tourist tramway in Ballarat. .1 - Newspaper clipping - letter - from The Courier, Monday 15 July 2002 titled "Bring back Ballarat Trams" written by Neil Harris of Ballarat, supporting the concept. .2 - Newspaper clipping - letter - two letters - from The Courier, Thursday 25 July 2002 titled "The trams should go around the lake" and "Tram proposal is modern madness" from Pauline Shaw and Heather Smith respectively. .3 - Photocopy of a Newspaper clipping - letter - from the Courier, Wednesday 17 July 2002, titled "Tram money better spent on railway", written by Leah Anne Howie of the Western Improved Passenger Service - spend the money elsewhere. Each item has the date, source and page written in ink.ballarat revival, btm, city tramway -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNegative, Wal Jack, 6/10/1960 12:00:00 AM
... Express Mack prime mover GPU 328 with Ballarat Tram No. 25 loaded... Ballarat No. 25 leaving the depot for Bendigo Oct. 1960. Trams ...Yields information about Ballarat No. 25 leaving the depot for Bendigo Oct. 1960.Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of trams 25 leaving for Bendigo. Shows Yellow Express Mack prime mover GPU 328 with Ballarat Tram No. 25 loaded and leaving the depot. Tram has destination box removed. Also the process of fitting the dash canopy lighting had commenced, with the small white stripe painted under the windows. Also would appear trolley pole base has been removed. Taken 6/10/1960. See also Reg Item 1478 - this is a different image and 7763i for Bendigo 1 in the depot and 7766 for the truck leaving. See Reg Items 1478, 5241, 5242, 7759 and 7766 for a series of 5 photos of this event.trams, tramways, yellow express, transporting trams, moving trams, bendigo, tram 25
