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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Meeting on the tramway rails", 13/10/1984 12:00:00 AM
... "Meeting on the tramway rails"...The Courier Ballarat ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Monday 13/10/1988, with a photograph of the BTPS Board meeting in a tram following the Annual General Meeting the previous day. Notes the BTPS showing tram 26, the horse tram, patronage was down and some special guests, Notes the work of Dave Macartney and Jacki Edwards. Left to right: Carolyn Dean, Peter Winspur, Frank Hanrahan, Warren Doubleday, Howard Stoney, Paul Miller, Andrew Mitchell, Garry Wood and Stephen Butler.btps, board members, meetings -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Save the Trams Committee", 29/07/1968 12:00:00 AM
... "Save the Trams Committee"...The Courier Ballarat ...Newspaper cutting from The Courier, 29/7/1968, titled "Save the Trams Committee" about a meeting that night to discuss the saving Ballarat Trams. Notes the formation of the Committee, the Secretary Mr. R. Courtney and the President Cr. W. Roff.closure, ballarat, publicity -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "End of the Line for Ballarat Trams", "Buses by mid-1971", "Union Plans Fight", 8/07/1970 12:00:00 AM
... "End of the Line for Ballarat Trams", "Buses by mid-1971...The Courier Ballarat ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier of Ballarat of Wednesday July 8, 1970, part of front page reporting that a privately owned bus service seems certain to replace Ballarat trams by the middle of next year. Government expected to abolish Ballarat and Bendigo trams at the September sittings of Parliament. The Mayor Cr. Mills said he would be disappointed if the Government did not act immediately to abolish the trams. Notes the Government now has a majority in both houses, large financial loss from tram operation, Labour and Union opposition, Council considers the equipment out of date. Quotes Mayor, Cr. Mills, Quotes Secretary of Tramways Employees' Union - Mr. E. R. Courtney, Save Our Trams Committee, 100 men employed in Ballarat, and general details.In top right corner on red ink, circled is a name - not known.trams, tramways, closure, tramway employees' union, bus replacement, cr. mills -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Where have all the old trams gone?", 30/05/1970 12:00:00 AM
... "Where have all the old trams gone?"...The Age ...Newspaper clipping from The Age, Saturday Magazine of 30/5/1970 about old tramcars, where they have gone, TMSV, Bylands and Bob Prentice. Has four photographs. Notes that the trams are earmarked for the TMSV's collection, has leased land south of Kilmore and negotiating for a building at Bylands. 1086i1 - ex St. Kilda Railway - Brighton Beach VR 3 at Yarrambat 1086i2 - X1 and X2 at Wantirna 1086i3 - Barry George driver at Glen Huntly showing Peter Stoneham controls of a tram 1086i4 - X1 217 at Malvern Depot Story by Michael Hudson, Pictures Neil Town.In red ink about the X1 X2 photo "30/5/70".trams, tramways, tmsv, tramcar preservation, bylands, mr. r. prentice -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Time Running Out for the Trams", 16/09/1970 12:00:00 AM
... "Time Running Out for the Trams"...The Courier Ballarat ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier, front page, Wednesday Sept. 16, 1970, reporting on the final move made last night in Parliament to abolish the trams in Ballarat and Bendigo. The SEC's notice to abolish the trams was tabled in the Legislative Assembly for the second time in two years. Unless the SEC's notice was opposed in either during the next 24 sitting days, the trams will go. As Government has numbers in both houses, the trams will go, while two years ago, the Country and Labor Parties combined in the upper house to oppose this. Quotes Minister for Fuel and Power, Mr. Balfour about fares, would subsidise private bus operators to give concession fares as is done on the trams, separation or retrenchment payments for tramway employees, and mentions suggestion that trams should be retained as a tourist attraction. Has a continuation of item on page 5. No reference item number as at 29/5/1970.trams, tramways, closure, bus replacement, country party, concession fares, mr. balfour -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "So they've Decided to Scrap the Trams", "Two Escape Tram Wreck", 17/09/1970 12:00:00 AM
... "So they've Decided to Scrap the Trams", "Two Escape Tram...The Courier Ballarat ...Yields information about the incidents/accidents that can occur on a street tramway system - collisions resulting in the rare virtual total demolition of a tram in Ballarat.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, front page, Thursday, 17 September 1970 with photo, of the collision between No. 20 and a semi trailer the previous evening in Victoria St. that wrecked No. 20. Gives quotes from eye witness, gives name of tram driver, Ian Maxwell Tierney, who jumped from tram before the collision, said the only passenger who was not injured was Miss Maree Bernadette Matthews about 17 of Reid St. Ballarat and the truck driver Ronald Frederick Cox 35 of Hickman St. was trapped in the cabin of the truck for some time. Accident happened about 7.30pm. Photo (see also item 1089 for print) shows by a white arrow where the woman was sitting. Also has a small inset photo in the top left hand corner showing a single truck tram. See Reg Item 7154 for The Age report.In upper right hand corner in blue ink circled "No. 20"trams, tramways, accidents, 20, collision, victoria st. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Vintage horse-tram back on the tracks", Oct. 1995
... "Vintage horse-tram back on the tracks"...The Courier Ballarat ...Set of two Newspaper cuttings from The Courier, Ballarat, about the operation of the horse tram on 1/10/1995. 1104.1 - article with photo in the Courier Monday 2/10/1995 by Paul Nolan, about the horse tram quoting Museum President Mr Richard Gilbert, about the horse tram and the museum. Photo features Len Millar and horse owner Fred Lewis. 1104.2 - photo of Len Millar, Fred Lewis and Richard Gilbert with the horses in between, with a caption about the previous weekend operation of the horse tram. Cutting dated Wed. 4/10/1995 and assumed to have come from The Courier. Image of whole newspaper cover added 28/3/2011 - see image i21104.1 - in centre of the top edge in blue ink "2/10/95" 1104.2 - in bottom right hand corner - "Wed. 4/10/95".trams, tramways, horse trams, btm, fred lewis, tramcar operations -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Appeal tram is on the lines", 29/03/1969
... "Appeal tram is on the lines"...The Courier Ballarat ...Newspaper cutting of the launch of Ballarat Base Hospital decorated tram No. 21 at the depot, possibly the previous day. The tram No. 21 was "decorated by nurses and their friends". The tram was to publicise the hospital's $50,000 appeal until the end of May. Inspecting the tram in the photo were public relations officer, Mr. David Rees, Dr I.C. Goy and Mr. K.J.Neerhut with nursing staff members, SEC painters and carpenters who shared in the work. Tram photographed on the depot fan, with Lake Wendouree in the background. Tram known as the Trambulance. See Reg. Item 3750 for a print of the original Courier photograph. Yields information about the launch of a fund raising tram for the Ballarat Base Hospital.Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, 29/3/1969.trams, tramways, ballarat base hospital, appeals, decorated trams, 21 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "On the trams", 19/09/1992 12:00:00 AM
... "On the trams"...The Courier Ballarat ...Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, Saturday 19/9/1992, page 27, written by Seaton Ashton about the history of trams in Ballarat on the 20th anniversary of their closure. Notes horse trams, ESCo, opening of lines, tram car builders, their rehabilitation in the 1930's, the involvement of the BTPS, trams 1 and 12. Has two photos, one of tram 27 sitting outside the SEC depot carrying the "This tram has just completed 1,000,000 miles in Ballarat" and one of tram 31, east bound in Bridge St. bound for Victoria St. dropping off a passenger at a stop. Both picture from the Courier Archives. Item in the Courier's "Saturday Magazine". Occupies a full page of the newspaper. 2nd copy added 11/8/2001 - folded.trams, tramways, ballarat, esco, btps, horse trams, sec -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Number 12 goes back on the road", 6/11/1990 12:00:00 AM
... "Number 12 goes back on the road"...The Courier Ballarat ...Yields information about the recovery of ESCo No. 12 and its transportation from the site.Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, Tuesday 6/11/1990 with a photo of the body of ESCo. No. 12 loaded onto the truck at Nerrina prior to being transported to the depot. Photo by Lachlan Bence and article of Kendall Hill. Notes action by the BTPS, Ballarat By-pass construction, Vic roads donation of the tramcar body, basic background history and quotes Richard Gilbert about the work to be undertaken. See Reg Item 3837 for the prints of the photograph in the newspaper.trams, tramways, 12, esco, tramcar acquisition, btps, preservation -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Get me to the tram on time", 2/12/1985 12:00:00 AM
... "Get me to the tram on time"...The Courier Ballarat ...Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, Monday 2/12/1985 about the marriage of BTPS museum members David O'Neil and Melissa Brown in tramcar No. 38 the previous Saturday. Includes a photo of the ceremony. Ceremony was performed by Captain Alf Morgan of the Salvation Army, quotes Richard Gilbert about the event and gives details of the day and details of the couple.trams, tramways, weddings, david o'neil, melissa brown, btps -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Jacki on the track to full-time job", 30/03/1985 12:00:00 AM
... "Jacki on the track to full-time job"...The Courier Ballarat ...Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, Saturday March 30, 1985 about Jacki (Jacqui) Edwards working at the BTPS as part of the Commonwealth Employment Scheme. Details work being done by her, quotes Mr. John O'Loughlin CEP area project officer and the work being done by the scheme. Was on the front page of the paper. Includes two photographs in item. 2nd copy added 18/06/2006.trams, tramways, cep, jacki (jacqui) edwards, employment, btps -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Link to the past retained", 21/07/1999 12:00:00 AM
... "Link to the past retained"...The Courier Ballarat ...Newspaper Clipping from The Courier, Ballarat 21/7/1999 on the acquisition of the equipment from the Clyde Harding Foundry, Doveton St. Nth, Ballarat by Sovereign Hill. Features a photo of Alan Harding, Jan Penny and Richard Nicholson. Mentions the supply of brake blocks to the SEC., BTM and Puffing Billy.On base in blue ink, "Wednesday July 21 1999 The Courier pg 3"trams, tramways, harding s, foundry, brake blocks, castings -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, sheltering from the rain, 28/12/1999 12:00:00 AM
... sheltering from the rain....The Courier Ballarat ...Newspaper Clipping from the Ballarat Courier of 28/12/1999 featuring a colour photograph of BTM driver Dave O'Neil sheltering on tram 123 during a heavy downpour on 26/12/1999 during the 25th anniversary celebration of the operations of the tramway by the BTM. Photo by Jeremy Banister of The Courier."Tuesday 28th Dec. 1999" in bottom right hand corner in blue ink.trams, tramways, btm, storms, 25th anniversary -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Ballarat Trams are on the move", 17/06/1972 12:00:00 AM
... "Ballarat Trams are on the move"...The Courier Ballarat ...Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat 17/6/1972 of the moving of tram 26 into the depot the previous day. Has photo of tram 26 at Gardens Loop with a "TRAM DISPLAY" sign at the end. Caption notes as being moved from the old to the new depot. Quotes BTPS Vice President, Mr. M. Calnin about the move, the future plans and interest created during the move. Article also mentions that the old depot is to be auctioned by the SEC that day (17/6/1972). Demolition commenced within one month - see Reg. item 1791. Gives details of the move arrangements. See Reg. item 1788 and 1792 for further references and Information for Members (BTPS) - June-July 1972 and Sept. 1972. btps, moving trams, gardens loop -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "The Last Chip", Jan. 1972
... "The Last Chip"...The Courier Ballarat ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier, late January 1972 showing a picture of the foundations of the tram shelter at Grenville and Sturt Streets being removed by a SEC worker (Mr. Ron Rathnie) using a large jackhammer. No date given on cutting, but on rear is an item about a visiting theological student, about a concert to be held on Feb. 1.trams, tramways, shelters, demolition, sturt st. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "75 and still serving the community", 16/10/1972 12:00:00 AM
... "75 and still serving the community"...The Courier Ballarat ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 16/10/72 about Mr. Maurie Calnin who is actively involved at the age of 75. A profile item that commences on the vein that this type of activity is unusual. Describes Mr Calnin's life, his activities, one of which is being the President of the BTPS. Includes a photo of Mr. Calnin.trams, tramways, mr maurie calnin, president, btps -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Bringing back the trams", Apr. 1973
... "Bringing back the trams"...The Courier Ballarat ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier, ?/4/1973 of five members of the BTPS lifting a rail onto sleepers along the position of the access track. Features from Left (W. A. Doubleday, ? (behind a person), ?, L. Bounds and J. Bounds)date in pencil of "12?/4/73" in top right hand corner of cutting.trams, tramways, btps, track laying, museum establishment -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Lakeside Tramway" - letter to the editor, 22/03/1973 12:00:00 AM
... "Lakeside Tramway" - letter to the editor...The Courier Ballarat ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 22/3/1973 - a letter to the Editor from D. Menzies of Malvern about the work being done by the BTPS, its involvement in the Camberwell Exhibition at the Civic Centre and the lack of support from Ballarat people compared to Bendigo.date in blue ink of "22/3/73" along bottom edge of cutting.trams, tramways, btps, museum development, letter to the editor -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Preserving the Trams", 27/03/1973 12:00:00 AM
... "Preserving the Trams"...The Courier Ballarat ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 27/3/1973 of the BTPS seeking public support for donations and support for its works. Describe the purpose of the BTPS, what it has done and its future planning and that donations are tax deductible.date in blue ink of "27/3/73" in top right hand corner of cutting.trams, tramways, btps, museum development, fund raising -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "The city was sorry it scrapped its trams", 15/09/1973 12:00:00 AM
... "The city was sorry it scrapped its trams"...The Courier Ballarat ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 15/9/1973 of an editorial piece about Sydney rueing the day it banished its trams to oblivion, now wants them back again. Mentions that Melbourne has retained its trams as well as the views of the then NSW Transport Minister, Mr Morris and his recent trip to San Francisco and German cities.date in blue ink of "15/9/73" in top right hand corner of cutting.trams, tramways, sydney, public transport, tramways, melbourne -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Last tram trip by man who was on the first", 20/09/1971 12:00:00 AM
... "Last tram trip by man who was on the first"...The Courier Ballarat ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 20/9/1971 about Mr. Charles Rollan (picture in supplement - see Reg. item 269) who was on the first horse drawn tram to Sebastopol 78 years ago. In the Outlook - Profile section of The Courier. Gives details of Mr Rollan's life, his riding of the trams to and from the city and his thoughts on the trams, compared to buses and riding a bicycle and on the days of the horse trams on the Sebastopol route. 2nd copy and image added 2/9/2014.trams, tramways, sebastopol, horse trams, charles rollan, stories -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tourist Tram May operate in time for the Festival", 26/12/1972 12:00:00 AM
... "Tourist Tram May operate in time for the Festival"...The Courier Ballarat ...Yields information about the construction of the Trackwork on the depot fan and some of the people who undertook the work.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 26/12/1972 about the BTPS's hopes to have the tramway operable in time for the Begonia Festival in March! Quotes Richard Gilbert, Society Secretary about the work being carried out, progress so far and that the work is being done by Volunteers. Features a photo of Richard Gilbert, Stuart Lodington and Warren Doubleday in front of the depot, laying 2 to 3 road points. See Reg Item 3822 for a print of the actual photograph.In red ink in top right hand corner "26/12/72"trams, tramways, ballarat, access track, btps, begonia festival -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "The last tram - VIPs will have to get off", 18/09/1971 12:00:00 AM
... "The last tram - VIPs will have to get off"...The Courier Ballarat ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, Saturday 18/9/1971 about the details of the last trams to run in Ballarat, and that only tramway employees will be allowed to ride back to the depot from Sturt St. Notes that the Mayors of Ballarat and Sebastopol will drive the trams for part of their runs in the municipalities. Quotes tramway superintendent Mr. L. J. Denmead. Gives times the last trams were time to leave the Lydiard St North terminals, that 40 is to be the last tram, that it was to be driven by Mr. L. Walker with Mr. H. Knight as conductor. Ballarat Mayor, Cr. Chisholm was to receive the last tram at the depot. At base of item, notes that The Courier is to provide a 12 page supplement on the history of the Ballarat trams and photos. "Orders for this supplement have been particularly heavy". Second copy added 31/10/2005. Image added 2/9/15 - from a cutting donated by Joy Watson - actual cutting not collection as duplicated. In blue ink in the top right hand area of the item - 'Sat / 18/9/71'trams, tramways, closure, last tram, 40, sebastopol -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Many will miss the Tram", "Departing Trams had Celebrity Farewell", 1971
... "Many will miss the Tram", "Departing Trams had Celebrity...The Courier Ballarat ...Yields information about the closure of the SEC Ballarat system in particular the Victoria St line. Has a strong association with the article author.Set of two Newspaper clippings pasted onto a single sheet of paper with two Punch holes on the left hand side with one hole through the photograph within the cutting. Clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, Monday, 23/8/1971 (corrected date), of two items in the paper about the closure of the trams in Victoria St. The main item written by a staff reporter recalls the days of travelling regularly on the tram when a student going to and from school, Saturday travelling and as a means of transport. Second item in the same cutting reports on the closure of the Victoria St. route the previous day. Mentions the interest in the trams, the BTPS, and police protection that was not needed. Photograph accompanying the article is of a driver turning the pole at the Victoria St. terminus of tram No. 31. Second clipping, from The Courier, dated 8/9/1971, reports on a collection of historic tram photos in the Commonwealth Bank for the next two weeks, presented by the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria. 1068.2 - full page of The Courier, 23/8/1971, added 10/9/2013 and image added.In red ink in upper right hand corner, "21/8/71" of the first cutting and "8/9/71" in red ink in the top right hand corner of the second cuttingtrams, tramways, closure, victoria st., tmsv, displays -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Mid-week Ballarat visitors won't miss the tram" - 20/11/1997, 20/11/1997 12:00:00 AM
... "Mid-week Ballarat visitors won't miss the tram" - 20/11...The Courier Ballarat ...Clipping from page 3 of the Ballarat Courier newspaper of 20 November 1997 with photo and small news item of the BTM commencing Wednesday operations. Has same photo that later appeared in the Melbourne Herald Sun -(see item 727). Article written by Barbara Adam and photo by David Whelan See also November 1997 (with newspaper Clipping in storage folder) for details of Wednesday operations and the interview, story by Darren Hutchesson. See also Reg items 726 and 727. 730.1 - 2nd copy in better condition, 2nd copy added 25 June 1999. See BTM Fares Please! 1997 and Reg. item No. 726730 - On side of page "Courier 20/11/97 page 3" in blue inktrams, tramways, btm, tramcar operations -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, Nothing new under the sun, 6/10/1988 12:00:00 AM
... Nothing new under the sun...The Courier Ballarat ...A newspaper Clipping from The News in 1988. Has two pictures of tram 14 and a utility truck after a collision, accident, between the two just on fifty years ago. Includes a brief story about the accident that happened on the corner of Webster and Drummond St North. See Reg Item 1365.1 > .5 for the larger prints of this photograph.trams, tramways, accidents, trams, drummond st nth, webster st -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "The coming and going of our trams", 19/11/1983 12:00:00 AM
... "The coming and going of our trams"...The Courier Ballarat ...One page feature article in the Ballarat's "The Courier" giving an outline history of the Ballarat tramway system with 6 photographs. Mentions the then recently published book "The Tramways of Australia" by Samuel Brimson. Published 19/11/1983. Titled "The coming and going of our trams". Published as part of the Courier's Saturday Magazine. 828.1 - 2nd copy in better condition.trams, tramways, ballarat, public transport -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tram project back on the table", 24/05/200
... "Tram project back on the table"...The Courier Ballarat ...Newspaper cutting from The Courier Ballarat, Wednesday May 24, 2000 about the consideration by the Ballarat City Council of the Tourism Board's report into the proposal to reintroduce tourist trams to the city streets that night. See also Reg. item 1432 for previous days cutting about the outcome. Gives details from the Harrison report. Written by the city council reporter, Carla Danaher. Notes the Harrison Report. (See Reg. Item 1436) trams, tramways, ballarat revival, city of ballarat, harrison report -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, 1996 the year of elections, 27/01/1996 12:00:00 AM
... 1996 the year of elections...The Courier Ballarat ...Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, Saturday 27/1/1996 Saturday magazine section with a column written by the Chief Commissioner of the City of Ballarat, Vern Robson. Titled "1996 the year of elections" . Column discusses the forthcoming 1996 Council elections, Australia day celebrations and the recent public meeting to discuss the return of trams to Ballarat. Notes the forthcoming feasibility study and the support of the Federal and State governments in funding the study.trams, tramways, community, ballarat city tramway, ballarat revival