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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, 1970s
... to the closure of the Ballarat tramway system. Peter's Title of image...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about Sturt St west track near Hamilton Ave with pedestrians.Digital image, black and white, of a single truck tram, with a Twin Lakes sign, outbound in Sturt St West, near the Hamilton Ave stop, with two girls walking across the road after it has rained. Photo taken by Peter Bruce 1970's and 1971, prior to the closure of the Ballarat tramway system. Peter's Title of image: "Two girls and tram"trams, tramways, sturt st west, hamilton ave -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopies, Alan Bradley, "The Ballarat Tramways War", Oct. 1995
... titled "Ballarat Tramways' at War". Front page copied full size...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about the Ballarat Tramways during the second world war. Photocopy of original.Six page photocopy extract of CHHA Journal Vol. 3 1995, of cover, cover pages, p33-41, featuring an article by Alan Bradley titled "Ballarat Tramways' at War". Front page copied full size, inside pages reduced to fit 2 pages to a single sheet. Features four photos. Record review, images added 19/10/2013trams, tramways, secv, ballarat, conductresses, world war ii, chha. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, Australian Tramway Employees Association (ATEA), "Memorandum of Agreement - ATEA with PMTT, NMETL, ESCo & Meakin & Thomas", 1913
... "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 213...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Four separate agreements, one for each organisation. All details wages and conditions of work and disputes, grievances, and discipline, leave etc. Pages 1 - 10 - agreement with the PMTT - dated 14/1/1913, applied from 1/10/1912 to 1/6/1916. Signed for PMTT by Alex Cameron Chairman; Thomas King Member; and Thomas King Secretary and for Union by Lionel L. Hill President and A. C. Warton General Secretary. Pages 12 - 20 - ditto with NMELTL - dated 14/1/1913, applied from 1/1/1913 to 30/6/1916. Signed for NMETL by L. Voight, A.D. Murdoch and for Union by A. C. Warton General Secretary. Pages 21 - 32 - ditto with ESCo - dated 14/1/1913, applied from 1/12/1912 to 30/6/1916, includes rosters for Ballarat and Bendigo. Signed by William J Home for P. J. Pringle for ESCo and for Union by Lionel L. Hill President and A. C. Warton General Secretary. Pages 33 - 42 - ditto with Messrs Meakin and Thomas, Lessees of the Northcote Cable Tramways. Dated 14/1/1913, applied from 1/12/1912 to 30/6/1916. Signed by F.W. Meakin and Lena Thomas in front of Louis Waxman Solicitor and A. C. Warton, General Secretary. Yields information about the industrial agreements with Tramway operators in Victoria, except for MTOCo.Forty-Four page booklet, off-white paper, saddle-stapled, with additional dark grey colour paper cover titled "The Australian Tramway Employees' Association with the The Prahran & Malvern Tramways Trust / The North Melbourne Electric Tramways and Lighting Company Limited/ The Electric Supply Company of Victoria Limited and Messrs. Meakin and Thomas". Two copies held. "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 213" in ink on top of first page, inside cover on both copies. Copy 1 - has name of "H.W.H.Collett" and "1913" on front cover, and pencil or red pencil notes against various rules in the ESCo section. Copy 2 - some minor pencil marks.trams, tramways, bendigo, ballarat, atea, unions, agreements, esco, nmetl, pmtt, northcote cable trams, meakin & thomas -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Waller & Chester, Block of 100 tickets - 1/, Jan 2024
... Ticket block headed Ballarat Vintage Tramway. On the rear...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Ticket block headed Ballarat Vintage Tramway. On the rear in green ink are details of the Ballarat Tramway Museum, web address and that the organisation is a volunteer operated. The 100 tickets have been stapled onto a heavy cardboard back with a heavy metal staple and a small cardboard retaining strip at the top of the ticket. Ticket Numbers 191001 to 192100. The tickets are in the style of the former State Electricity Commission of Victoria tramway tickets. The 1/- tickets are used for Adult passengers, to save printing new tickets each time the fares changed. Commenced used end Jan. 1991. See Reg Item 5964 for the fourth run of the 1/- and 6d tickets and 1622 for the first run. Printed by Waller & Chester Ballarat Jan. 2024Demonstrates the Museums phasing out of tickets priced for the actual fare and conversion to a universal ticket that does not have to be changed for a fare increase. Block of 100 tickets - green ink on off white paper, denomination 1/- (1 shilling). trams, tramways, btm, tickets -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Milldean Press, All Day Ticket, Aug. 2000
... Booklet of 10, Ballarat Tramway Museum "All Day Tickets...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Booklet of 10, Ballarat Tramway Museum "All Day Tickets" Nos. A002001 - 002010 - on heavy pale yellow card with days of month along the top and bottom and months alongside. Printed with days of month and months in green ink and ticket number overprinted in black ink. Stapled with two staples on left hand edge. Individual tickets have a perforated edge along the left hand side. Has a white paper protection cover on front and heavy light grey cardboard back. Printed 8/2000 by Milldean Press to replace previous All Day Tickets which were in the name of the Ballarat Vintage Tramway.trams, tramways, tickets, btm, all day tickets -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 27 mm sq slide/s - set of 3 - tram stop shelters, Lilian Butler, c1971
... of Ballarat tramway shelters. .1 - tramway shelter at Haddon St - note...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about some of the tramway shelters in Ballarat.Set of Hanimex colour slides in a white cardboard mount of Ballarat tramway shelters. .1 - tramway shelter at Haddon St - note this shelter has been since rebuilt. .2 - Shelter at Ripon St - middle of Sturt St east side of intersection - has Ampol Service station in background. .3 - ditto with the Western Hotel in the view. Photo from the collection of Lilian Butler. ballarat, tramways, trams, shelters, sturt st, ripon st -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Unique horse-drawn tower platform", 9/06/1977 12:00:00 AM
... of the recovery and planned resurrection of Ballarat tramways' horse drawn...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Newspaper clipping from the Ballarat Courier of 9/6/1977 of the recovery and planned resurrection of Ballarat tramways' horse drawn overhead platform wagon by the Junior Group of the Ballarat National Trust. Has two photos of the recovery of the vehicle at Sovereign Hill lookout the previous Saturday. Quotes the President of the group, Mr. Geoff Hendy about their plans, including donation to the BTPS at a later date.trams, tramways, overhead, horse drawn vehicle, national trust, tower wagon -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Bromide of a b/w photograph, Carolyn Dean, 26/09/1992 12:00:00 AM
... of the Ballarat tramways on 26/9/1992. Photo appeared in the Sept. 1992...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about the BTPS 21st Anniversary celebrations which involved running a "all day" service and a cavalcade of trams.Bromide of a black and white photograph of the cavalcade of trams as part of the 21st celebrations of the closure of the Ballarat tramways on 26/9/1992. Photo appeared in the Sept. 1992 issue of Fares Please! Caption was "Tram No. 28 with the anniversary banner leads the cavalcade by the Ferry Rides stop." Tram has a Peters Ice Cream advertisement. Photo Carolyn Dean. See September 1992 Fares Please!trams, tramways, btps, 21st anniversary, wendouree parade, ferry ride stop, cavalcade, tram 28 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Report, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), SEC track condition of Ballarat Tramways, Oct. 1962
... on the track condition of Ballarat Tramways. Report looks...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Carbon copy of a typed three page report dated October 1962 on the track condition of Ballarat Tramways. Report looks at the history of the rails used, present condition of the tracks, rail types, condition of special works, rail profiles and repair work undertaken. Report refers to drawings and photographs - not with report. Typed on 60gsm cream foolscap paper. Also has document number "BTPS 420"trams, tramways, trackwork, rails, reconstruction, special work -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Poster, Andrew Cox, BTM tram 40 in Wendouree Parade, Sep. 2001
... the words "Ballarat Tramway Museum" on the top of the poster...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...A3 size poster featuring BTM tram 40 in Wendouree Parade, southbound near Depot Junction, with destination of Carlton St. Has the words "Ballarat Tramway Museum" on the top of the poster and "30th Anniversary Dinner" on the bottom. Prepared by Andrew Cox for use in the trams on that evening. Two surplus copies donated to the Archives, 22/9/2001. Printed using a colour laser printer.trams, tramways, btm, dinner, 30th anniversary, wendouree parade -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, William. F. Scott, 11/03/1996 12:00:00 AM
... cover of Ballarat Tramway Museum's Annual report for 1995-96...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Colour Photograph, postcard size of tram 33 at Depot Junction on 11 March 1996. Trolley pole being turned by Peter Winspur, Gavin Young (in shorts) standing by front of tram. Shuttle service for Begonia Festival, 1996. Photo used on rear cover of Ballarat Tramway Museum's Annual report for 1995-96. On rear, remains of a paper label for Trolley Wire use.On rear, in a green label sticker, '3' and on bottom left corner, 'William F. Scott/11.3.1996 24' on a white sticky label.btm, depot junction, 33, begonia festival, tram 33 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, ESCo Transfer Ticket 3d, early to mid 1920's to 1930's
... - Ballarat Tramways Adult Transfer Check Tickets (Va1389) Light...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Ticket contained within Reg. Item 2488, page 31, ESCo- Ballarat Tramways Adult Transfer Check Tickets (Va1389) Light brown card with black print and red over printed price of 3d. Has conditions of use on the ticket. Has been punched. Note Item Not formally Numbered. Image btm2494i2 shows position on page relative to items 2494 to 2504.Some inscriptions about the ticket in pencil.trams, tramways, tickets, transfer tickets, esco -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Form/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Application for Permission to Exchange Duties", late 1960's
... or Gestetner process on duplicating paper. Headed SEC, Ballarat...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about the method for formalising the swapping of shifts between crews, in order for management purposes. Required signatures of both parties and approval by the Traffic Clerk.Duplicated SEC form titled "Application for Permission to Exchange Duties", form number S.115. Printed by a typed stencil or Gestetner process on duplicating paper. Headed SEC, Ballarat Tramways. Used for crews to formally seek approval for an exchange of shift or an exchange of days off with another crew, for a specific change of shift of with another shift. 2nd copy added 11/1/2007.trams, tramways, sec, rosters, crews, personnel -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Tram 39 and others - Lydiard St Nth, 21-8-1971
... , most likely for a train arrival and then a tour of the Ballarat...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Black and white photograph of tram 39 showing Special and three other trams waiting on the tracks at Lydiard St North, most likely for a train arrival and then a tour of the Ballarat Tramway system. Photographer unknown. A Cook Tours database that the tour by the ARHS and TMSV using trams 11, 26, 39 and 42 and was a farewelll tour, with the first of the Ballarat tram lines closing the following day. See also item 7520 for other photographs.Yields information about the arrangements for tram tours using Lydiard St North.Black and white photograph on plain paper.trams, tramways, tours, tram 39, lydiard st north -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image of Geelong tram No. 2 in Ryrie St, 1920
... with "The..." This tram is part of the collection at the Ballarat Tramway Museum. ...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...The photograph, Real Photo Series M 324, shows Geelong No. 2, built by Duncan and Fraser of Adelaide in 1911 in its as-built configuration in Ryrie St with the former Geelong Post Office in the view. Next door to the Post Office is the Telegraph Station. Dated on the basis of a poster next to the Telegraph station advertising a 1920 film by Irene Castle. The full name of the film cannot be read, but starts with "The..." This tram is part of the collection at the Ballarat Tramway Museum. Yields information about Geelong No.2 and Ryrie St in particular the Geelong Post Office.Digital image of Geelong tram No. 2 in Ryrie St, 1920.geelong, geelong 2, mesco, geelong town, geelong post office, ryrie st, geelong telegraph station. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour print - Bendigo 18, Barry Pemberton
... at either ends. Operated by the Ballarat Tramway Museum during 2001...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Photo shows Bendigo 18, painted in the Bendigo Trust colour scheme at the Mine terminus, late 1980's or early 1990s. It was originally converted by the SEC to a one-man tram but not used as such. Converted by the Bendigo Trust to a enclosed car with entries at either ends. Operated by the Ballarat Tramway Museum during 2001 to 2005 to celebrate 150 years of Gold, where it carried its Melbourne number of 45. Currently operated by the Bendigo Tramways as No. 45.Yields information about Bendigo Tramways tramcar 18 /45.Colour print - digital printed made 12/22Has notes on the rear of the print about the photographer, address and dates.tramways, tramcars, tram 18, bendigo, bendigo tramways, tram 45 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Rule Book, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Rules Governing Employees", 1950, 1948
... 3116.1, copy 1 on the top of page 3 "Ballarat Tramway...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Demonstrates aspects of the way the SEC issued rules to employees on how they should behave and perform their duties safely. Yields information on particular items and operations. Has strong association with two well known Ballarat trammies.Twenty eight or 24 page , centre sewn book within grey Rexene covers with paper sides and gold blocked title "State Electricity Commission of Victoria / Tramways / Rules Governing Employees / March 1948. Opposite inside title page, is the issuing information, No. and who to and classification. Provides 93 General Rules for crews - Motormen and Conductors. 3116.1 - 28 page version - Three copies, printed by J.J. Gourley, Government Printer Melbourne, printing No. FTY 18-8-11858/50 Copy 1 - issue to Gittings W, and Carter R. - both conductors, has issue No. 1 Copy 2 - R. Rewell Conductor "Temporary" Copy 3 - M. Paterson Conductor 18.1.60 3116.2 - 24 page version, with issue sheet on the inside front cover - two copies, with printing No. FTY18-8 2668/48 copy 1 - H.Cameron Conductor has issue No. 19 copy 2 - no issue details. copy 3 - issued to R Courtney No. 64 - added 18/1/2007 copy 4 - issued to D. C. Kellett, No. 67 - added 18/1/2007 Ex 3116.3 - 24 page version with the 18/8/1949 approved by-laws (dark green sheet) adhered to the rear cover. Issued to J. Alcock, Motorman Conductor, issue No. 23. Accidentally catalogued - should have been sent to Bendigo as part of P. Watt materials (see Reg Item 3045). Removed from box and this note made 14-07-2006. See btm8078.5 for another copy and a pdf scan.3116.1, copy 1 on the top of page 3 "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 302" 3116.2 - copy 1 ditto 3116.2 - copy 3 - "R.Courtney Motorman/Cond" and "64" on issue page. 3116.2 - copy 4 - "D.C. Kellett Conductor" and "67" on issue page. Handwritten issue details as above. trams, tramways, rules, regulations, by laws, sec, motormen, conductors -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, The Ballarat Visitor Information Centre, "Ballarat and Surrounds", 2017
... details the Ballarat Tramway Museum. Inside rear cover is a fold...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Full colour, 120 page, book, A5 size titled "Ballarat and Surrounds" with a cover photo of yellow fields. Gives details, maps accommodation listing, attractions etc of the Ballarat area. Page 46 details the Ballarat Tramway Museum. Inside rear cover is a fold out map of the district, city centre, Buninyong and Mt Helen and Ballarat and Surrounds. Published 2017 by The Ballarat Visitor Information Centre. trams, tramways, ballarat, visitors, tourist guides, btm, gardens -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Certificate, COTMA, COTMA membership certificate for 1999/2000, c9/1999
... board with the Council of Tramway Museums of Australasia (COTMA...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...A4 size certificate on mottled grey paper with dark blue board with the Council of Tramway Museums of Australasia (COTMA) logo in background, then printed to certify that the Ballarat Tramway Museum is a member of COTMA for the year 1999/2000. Has been signed by Lindsay Richardson as Chairman and Craig Tooke at Executive Officer. Presented to the BTM at the Museum's 1999 AGM - see photo in November 1999 issue of Fares Please!Signed in black ink by Lindsay Richardson and Craig Tooketramways, trams, cotma, certificates, btm -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, ESCo Child Transfer Ticket 2d, early to mid 1920's to 1930's
... - Ballarat Tramways Child Transfer Check Tickets (Ab7978) Printed...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Ticket contained within Reg. Item 2488, page 31, ESCo- Ballarat Tramways Child Transfer Check Tickets (Ab7978) Printed on an off white, light weight card with black print and red over printed price of 2d. Has conditions of use on the ticket. Has been punched. Note Item Not formally Numbered. Image btm2494i2 shows position on page relative to items 2494 to 2504.Some inscriptions about the ticket in pencil.trams, tramways, tickets, transfer tickets, esco -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Poster, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Alteration to Time-Table", Mar. 1970
... to Fares", under the SEC and "Ballarat Tramways" heading. Gives...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Significant in being a poster distributed by the SEC in Ballarat to advise passengers of the new timetable to apply from March 1970, reduction in services prior to closure, due to reducing crew numbers and to save money.Foolscap Sheet, glossy one side only, titled "Alteration to Fares", under the SEC and "Ballarat Tramways" heading. Gives details of timetable changes for Ballarat, commencing 16-3-1970. Gives details of service frequencies. Printed by Alex King & Sons Print, Ballarat and signed by F. K. White Manager. 21 copies held. See Reg Item 2474 for a mounted version of this poster.On rear in black ink 'BTPS 617"trams, tramways, timetables, sec, ballarat -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, The Ballarat Visitor Information Centre, "Official Visitors Guide, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia", 2008/09
... detail the Ballarat Tramway Museum and the BTM advertisement...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Full colour, 84 page, book, A5 size titled "Official Visitors Guide, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia", with the upper part of the Queen Victoria statue and the Ballarat Town Hall in the background on the front cover. Gives details, maps accommodation listing, attractions etc of the Ballarat area. Pages 24 and 25 detail the Ballarat Tramway Museum and the BTM advertisement. Published 2009 by The Ballarat Visitor Information Centre.trams, tramways, ballarat, visitors, tourist guides, btm -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Handwritten Notes, Wal Jack, "Story of Ballarat's Electric Trams", 1930-1940's
... in The Courier, 24-9-1937, titled "Story of Ballarat's Electric Trams...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...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 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, c1913
... advertisement and "Ballarat Tramways" written along the top rail...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information the appearance of the Sebastopol type tram when new and how it was delivered.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of ESCo Sebastopol type No. 23 outside the depot when new. Has a small indicator light above the driver, "Suttons for Gramophones" roof advertisement and "Ballarat Tramways" written along the top rail. Wal's album noted "No. 23 "Sebastopol" type as first built. Photo outside depot." For rear of photo - see image i2 - no info.no details on reartrams, tramways, sebastopol type, depot, suttons, esco, tram 23 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Peter Bruce, "Bridge St", 1970s
... to the closure of the Ballarat tramway system. Peter's Title of image...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about the Bridge St landscape looking east.Digital image of a view looking east along Barkly St from Grenville St showing a tram a the intersection of the Mt Pleasant and Victoria St lines (Stones Corner). Has the shops on both side of the street in view. In the far distance is the Caltex service station. Photo taken by Peter Bruce 1970's and 1971, prior to the closure of the Ballarat tramway system. Peter's Title of image: "Bridge St"trams, tramways, ballarat, bridge st -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, 1970s
... , prior to the closure of the Ballarat tramway system. Peter's...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about the City tramway centre, corner of Sturt and Lydiard St and passengers changing or leaving trams.Digital image of two single truckers (31 and another) off loading passengers at the corner of Sturt and Lydiard St, City centre, with the ANZ bank in the background. No. 31 has a SEC roof advertisement and the other tram, an Eureka Roofing Tiles roof Advert. Photo taken by Peter Bruce 1970's and 1971, prior to the closure of the Ballarat tramway system. Peter's Title of image: "Change here"trams, tramways, sturt st, city, anz, tram 31 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image Set of 2, 1970s
... to the closure of the Ballarat tramway system. Peter's Title of image...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about Sturt St and the intersection with Grenville St.Digital image, black and white, two images of No. 21 at the base of the Sturt St hill before crossing Grenville St, going to Victoria St. Roof advert appears in other photos, but very hard to work out. Photo taken by Peter Bruce 1970's and 1971, prior to the closure of the Ballarat tramway system. Peter's Title of image: "No. 21 bottom Sturt St" and "No. 21 Sturt and Grenville".trams, tramways, sturt st, grenville st, tram 21 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, 1970s
... of the Ballarat tramway system. Peter's Title of image: "No. 31...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information about the Mt Pleasant route and Barkly St.Digital image, black and white, of No. 30 in bound along Barkly St, Mt Pleasant. Tram has a Twin Lakes sign and destination of Gardens via Drummond Nth. Tram picking up passenger at rear door, while a Vanguard motor car waits. Photo taken by Peter Bruce 1970's and 1971, prior to the closure of the Ballarat tramway system. Peter's Title of image: "No. 31 and Vanguard"trams, tramways, barkly st, mt pleasant, tram 31 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Pamphlet, BTM Welcome Aboard 2022, 2022
... describing "Your Trip", the trams, Ballarat Tramways, the museum...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Features photos of trams 27 and 1 in Wendouree Parade with an interior photo of 26 of a conductor handing out tickets. Has text describing "Your Trip", the trams, Ballarat Tramways, the museum itself along with maps of the Ballarat system and the Gardens area. Features a photo of tram 26 in the new Museum building. Text revised 2022 for the new building. See Reg. items 712, 1532, 4752 and 8061 for details of earlier productions. Item folded as presented to a passenger.Demonstrates the methodology of interpreting the tram trip for the Museum's visitors.Printed colour A4 folded sheet, 2022 version of BTM "Welcome Aboard" pamphlets for handing out to passengers on trams. Three copies held.trams, tramways, ballarat, btm, handouts, passengers, pamphlets -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional object - Destination Roll, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Ballarat" (white background), late 1967
... follows that shown in K.S.Kings, "Ballarat Tramways" - see image...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree ...Yields information and demonstrates aspects about Ballarat's destination rolls used in trams after 1967 when these rolls replaced those with the opposite colour arrangementDestination roll black lettering on white fabric background used in Ballarat from late 1967 until closure, replaced white letters on black background. Layout of individual destinations follows that shown in K.S.Kings, "Ballarat Tramways" - see image file for copy. Main letters are 150 high. On rear of roll, has abbreviated destinations painted in black paint to enable drivers to locate easier the individual destinations. See Reg. item 844 for a white on black roll, same destinations and order and details of use. Images btm1744i1 to i4 - sections of the destination roll, when rolled out, i3 shows an example of an abbreviated destination - note it has been rolled in an flat oval shape. i5 and i6 - nature of water damage at top left hand edge of roll. i7 - list of destinations on roll (obtained by inverting the image in btm844i) See K.S.Kings "Ballarat Tramways" Not to be used in a tramcar destination box - original to be kept in archives. tram, trams, ballarat, destination roll