Reproduction of image from 'The Bendigonian' Newspaper 5th January 1899 showing steam tram sheds. Motor unit pulling 6 window 'bogie' car, (left), and a 9 window 'bogie' car number 4, (right). On reverse side rubber stamped K. S. King's collection and number S-A 770 penned. Written in pen: Bendigo.Steam Tram Sheds.On outside road - a 6 window 'bogie' car and motor. In front of shed - a 9 window 'bogie; car Number 4.Original photo taken in 1899, by W. Ninnissperson, individual, basil miller

Book or Program - "Ballarat Heritage Festival - May 7 to 30 (2021), 40 pages, centre stapled, giving the detailed program for the Festival following the cancellation of the 2020 event due to COVID-19. Has a table of contents and a message from the Mayor, Dr Daniel Moloney. Has a preliminary image of tram 18 as the "Night Tram" on page 8 and an image of 26 on page 23m, and a full page entry on page 33. See Reg Item 8142 for newspaper clippings.trams, tramways, city of ballarat, events, heritage, festival program

Demonstrates documentation and methods used to prepare annual reports for each SEC tram system.Report - 9 sheets, (8 foolscap), titled "Annual Report - Bendigo Tramways", dated 30/6/1956. Memo dated 31/10/1956 to the Ballarat office. Report signed by J H Sutherland. Report comprises information on Rolling stock, and Tram depot Maintenance, painting, spare parts ex Geelong, tram track maintenance including personnel numbers, overhauls, traffic, personnel, accidents, injuries and lost property. A separate report is provided for overhead. trams, tramways, bendigo, annual reports, rolling stock, traffic staff, trackwork, personnel, accidents, overhead, tramcars, maintenance

Digital image of an item in the 9-7-2020 issue of Ballaarat Times, titled "Museum's plans see Trams back on track" about the planning to re-open the museum following the lifting of restrictions due to Covid-19. Includes notes on the operation of the trams from the depot only and limitations. But these came to naught when the plan to lift restrictions did not go ahead and there was a further lockdown in the Melbourne area. Has a photo of Peter Waugh standing on a step of No. 13 with a limitation sign on it.btm, closure, covid-19

Yields information about the transport of two former trams to the Adelaide St Kilda Tramway Museum.Set of two digital images of trams ex Ballarat be off-loaded at the St Kilda Tramway Museum, .1 - Ballarat No. 34 being unloaded at the AETM site on 24-9-1971, Photo John Radcliffe. Ballarat No. 21 can be seen in the background on a truck waiting to be off loaded. .2 - Overall view looking at the Tram Museum building, with No. 34 on the track, and No. 21 being reversed pending unloading. See also Reg Item 6515 for another photo. trams, tramways, ballarat, aetm, sale of trams, adelaide, tram 34

Yields information about the appearance of the intersection of Grenville and Bridge St following the introduction of the horse trams and the terminal arrangements.Digital image from the State Library of Victoria website image No. H39358/11, showing a horse tram departing the Grenville St terminus. Shows the view along Bridge St with the Nicholl and Allan store, Bucks Head hotel, and C. Morris Hatter sign. C1890? Tram has the destination of "Convent", with a number of people on the upper deck. See image btm7019i2.pdf for the SLV link - correct as of 31-12-17. See image i3 for a more detailed photograph.trams, tramways, bridge st, grenville st, sturt st, horse trams

Set of three souvenir items printed for the 2018 operation of the Horse Tram, Jan 2018. .1 - Postcard with a photo by Martin Bennet, of the horse tram in Wendouree Parade, near Fairyland. 2017. Has museum name contact and photographer's name. Plain back. .2 - Card with the same photograph, no details with or without the red Museum stamp on the rear. .3 - Fridge magnet with the same photograph. Carl Mahoney as the brakeman, Alan Bradley (in sunnies) as a passenger and Arthur Adams as the upstairs conductor.trams, tramways, btm, sales, souvenirs

Yields information about the appearance of tram No. 39 at Lismore after being placed there.Set of two Colour 27 x 27 mm slides in Agfachrome blue and white plastic mounts of Ballarat tram No. 39 and D3 671 at Brown's Waterhole Park Lismore c1972. Note: The locomotive is showing remaining at the park during 2009 - see vicsig.net accessed 15-9-2016 Photo from the collection of Lilian Butler. See also Reg Item 6605 for another set of photographs after the tram has had a shelter built over it.ballarat, tramways, trams, preserved trams, lismore, railway locomotives, tram 39

Yields information about an heavy hail storm in event on the Friday afternoon before the closure of the Victoria St line and the depot appearance at the time.Set of three Black and White photographs of trams passing or at the depot after the big hail storm on Friday afternoon 21/8/1971. .1 - No. 27 in Wendouree Parade, west bound. .2 - No. 42 entering the depot - tram has the destination of Mt Pleasant and has a SEC Briquettes roof advert. .3 - Scrubber in the depot yard. Photo by Charles Camera, at the time of the first closure of the Ballarat system, 23/8/1971 when the Victoria St line closed. trams, tramways, depot, closure, wendouree parade, tram 27, tram 42, scrubber

Yields information about the interior of the Geelong trams during the 1950's..1 - Photograph - black and white of the interior of a Geelong tramcar showing two passengers, an elderly couple, seats, and other details. The driver and conductor can be viewed. Also shows the light shades and globes. Three copies held - two larger in a semi postcard format with a divided back and one small plain. No details on rear of photograph. Possibly c1950. .2 - Negative only - of the interior of a HTT bogie tram looking along the tram. Has a crew on the right hand side.trams, tramways, geelong, interiors, bogie tram, crews

Yields information about one of the two visits to Melbourne for the Australia Day Parade of one of the Museum's trams.Black and White photograph of BTM No.27 operating in Flinders St. near intersection with Exhibition St. Melbourne during Australia Day 1981, 26/1/1981 - see March 1981 issue of Fares Please!. Carolyn Dean driver. Photo John Phillips. Tram has destination of "Mt Pleasant" and an auxiliary board "East Melbourne". In the background is the Gas and Fuel buildings and the Forum Theatre. See Reg Item 3085 for another photo of the tram in Flinders St. trams, tramways, btps, flinders st, australia day, tram 27

Printed colour of BTM "Welcome Aboard" pamphlets for handing out to passengers on trams. Features photos of 26, 38, 1 & 14 and interior photo ex 26 and text describing "Your Trip", the trams, Ballarat Tramways, and the museum itself and has maps of the Ballarat system and the Gardens area. See Reg. items 712 and 1532 for details of earlier productions. Item folded as presented to a passenger or picked up at the depot. 500 printed 12/2019 by Waller and Chester. trams, tramways, btm, handouts, passengers, pamphlets

Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, Tuesday 23/9/1993, page 6 of the launch of a new information brochure about Lake Wendouree by the Ballarat City Mayor, Cr. Geoff Howard the previous day with a photo of the group of people involved in the preparation of the brochure standing on or around tram No. 26. Barry McCandlish and Frank Puls are the BTM tram crew. Also mentions Ballarat Tourist Association member Brian Whykes and Convener of the committee's brochure sub-committee, Jenny Burrell.trams, tramways, lake wendouree, advertisements, ballarat tourist association, brochures

Black and white photograph and negative of two bogie trams crossing at the Grey St. Loop, Albert St. Sebastopol. Photo has an Ampol Service station on the right hand side of the photograph. Photo taken some distance away from the trams. Photo probably taken on 14/8/1971. Duplicate print (1267) by John Phillips 12/1999. Large copy print added 5/2001. Original neg scanned at hi res and updated 11/5/2020.trams, tramways, albert st., sebastopol, grey st loop

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 trams 38 and 18 outside the Lake Lodge Restaurant, on the night of the dinner for the 21st celebrations of the closure of the Ballarat tramways on 19/9/1992. Photo appeared in the Sept. 1992 issue of Fares Please! Caption was "Trams Nos. 38 and 18 are spot lit outside Lake Lodge Restaurant." Photo John Phillips. 1740.1 - Colour print, trimmed for the bromide - added 11/6/2008. See September 1992 Fares Please!trams, tramways, btps, 21st anniversary, wendouree parade, gardens loop, dinner, tram 38, tram 18

Black and White photograph contained with Reg. Item 1902 - Photo Album from Keith Kings to Les Denmead 1970. Photograph of SEC Bendigo tram No. 12 at Golden Square terminus with the Golden Square hotel in the background. Has a "Fosters Lager sign" on the wall. Tram has destination of "Nth Bendigo". Photo taken 7/3/1958. Keith Kings No. A(d)(15) Scanning: i - image file, p - presentation file, b - back of photograph.Stamp in top left hand corner and handwritten number with "K.S. Kings No. A(d)(15) Copyright reserved". In blue ink "Bendigo / No.12 / As converted for "One Man" operation / Golden Square terminus 7/3/58"trams, tramways, golden square, bendigo, tram 12

Black and white print of a donated negative. Print made 8/1998. Photo of SEC Bendigo 22, decorated for the royal visit at the Bendigo depot taken on 7-3-1954. Has Bendigo depot in background. The tram has been decorated with coloured lights, a crown on the side of the tram, a British flag on the front and a Royal banner, featuring the letters "ER". Photo from the Ron Fluck collection. Image i1 high res scan of the negatives added 18/1/2019.tramways, trams, bendigo, depot, 22, decorated trams, tram 22

Black and white print of a donated negative. Print made 8/1998. Photo of a single truck Geelong tram at Moorabool St. and Ryrie St. intersection on the North Route. Photo has poor focus. Photo taken 25-3-1950. Appears to have two crewmen standing by the front of the tram. Has large building in the background. D. O'Neil provided location of photo - 1/1999 - see notes with sheet. High res scan of negative added 10/5/2020. tramways, trams, geelong

Black and white illustration from the South Pacific Electric Railway Co-op (Sydney Tramway Museum) - Dec.. 1974 calendar of Charing Cross Bendigo from an elevated viewpoint. Overlooks intersection has tram 3 waiting to proceed to Quarry Hill while another bogie tram turns from Pall Mall into Mitchell St. Photo undated, but most likely during the early 1970's. Photo by G. Buckman Has the EZYWALKIN store and other stores in the background.On bottom right hand corner "SPER Calendar Dec. 1974"trams, tramways, bendigo, charing cross, pall mall, mitchell st.

Colour postcard size print of SEC Ballarat tram 41, passing depot junction with Lake Wendouree in background. Tram has been fitted with dash canopy lighting and tiger stripes, but prior to large white painted panel under driver's windows. Still has large triangles on front panel. On roof is advertising sign 'Electric Cooking is Matchless" Has destination of "Mt Pleasant". Photo shows track work into depot. Photo dated 23.11.1962. Printed on AGFA paper.On rear top left hand corner "23.11.62" in very wavy handwriting typical of an aged person.depot trackwork, lake wendouree, ballarat, tram 41

Newspaper cutting, undated, from Melbourne Herald on a trip on the Bendigo Tramways - following the announced closure - c1968. Has photo of 24 at Eaglehawk and Tram Driver Jack Hogan, No. 22, age 56. Item written by Garry Jones. Photos by Peter Ward. Reporter hired a tram for a trip to Eaglehawk. Mentions Bendigo Mayor Warren Cambridge, Inspector Gordon James and Chairman of the TMSV, Bob Prentice. Item has been glued onto a sheet of foolscap paper - white.trams, tramways, bendigo, tram hire, closure, jack hogan

16 page booklet describing the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society's Preservation project of the former Ballarat trams. Features 10 photos with notes on Ballarat, Bendigo systems. Also notes on the BTPS and its fleet of six trams. Rear page has map by G.Inglis showing access line completed. Has 50c sticker on front cover. See Also Reg. Item 1754 for the 2nd edition. Copy 2 added 9-11-2018 from donation of Glenise Kellett.trams, tramways, ballarat, btps

Article written by Bill Scott on the reconstruction of the Horse Tram, No. 1, by the BTM in the Feb. 2000 issue of 'Old Glory', a UK Magazine that features items on the restoration/reconstruction of old vehicles. Article tells the story of the horse tram in Ballarat, the recovery of the vehicle, its reconstruction and return to service. Features five photographs. The magazine 84 page, A4 size with colour and black and white photographs of steam and other vintage vehicles. Published by CMS Publishing. Details of publisher in front cover.trams, tramways, horse trams, btm, reconstruction, restoration

Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) with a photo of No. 34 northbound in Lydiard St. Nth early 1961. Tram is in the process of being fitted with dash canopy lights and tiger strips. The tram is about to use the crossover in Lydiard St. North. Has the George Hotel and Hoyts theatre in the background. Slide rescanned at 3200 dpi 24-10-2020, jpg replaced, tiff file retained. This file was scanned in 2003 and may show colour changes."BAS 12" in penciltramways, trams, lydiard st. nth, crossover, tram 34

Yields information about the vicinity of the Drummond St south and the Urquhart St Loop.Black and White photograph mounted on heavy cardboard backing. Photo of Ballarat No. 31 crossing two single truckers in Drummond St. South, at Urquhart St. Loop. (Bell St?)) Tram 31 has destination of Sebastopol and has a "Trotting Bray Raceway Friday Night" auxiliary board on the front of the tram. Taken by John Phillips late 1960's or early 1970's. Note image scanned in two runs through a scanner, resulting in the shading in the image file.trams, tramways, sebastopol, drummond st. sth, urquhart st., tram 31

Photo of SEC Ballarat Tram No. 35 leaving the Sturt St. south side "City" terminus. No. 35 has "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen" SEC roof advertisement panel. Tram has destination of "Sebastopol". Photo has building on the south side of Sturt St., including the Town Hall in the background. Kodak sign on the shop next door to the Town Hall. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses August 1971.On back of slide in blue ink "N35 / Ballarat / Sturt St. terminus" and in bottom right hand corner in black ink "P. Moses".tramways, trams, sturt st, town hall, tram 35

Black & White photo of M&MTB tram No, 988, just after testing a crossover in either Smith St. Fitzroy or High St. Preston, has "Dan Robinson Furniture" building in background. Tram does not have destination roll. Two people leaning out of front cabin. Taken 19/6/1955. Negative on file and scanned as 492i1 - print has been cropped. Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 21/5/2020.On rear, in typed paper, "988 testing a crossover on the Bourke St. Route, 19 June 1955" and "Geoff Grant" stamp in btm rh corner.trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st, commissioning , tram 988