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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 2, Peter Moses, Jan. 1969
Set of two photos of SEC Bendigo No. 17 in Mitchell St. Bendigo. .1 - No. 17 using the crossover. Has destination of "Eaglehawk". In the background are the Plaza theatre, Maples store and Coles store. Advised that the Sunday run outs in the late morning, early afternoon used this crossover to form the first Eaglehawk tram service. .2 - No. 17, with destination of "Quarry Hill", near the Railway station. Has a Wilkinson Sword and SEC "Electric Cooking serves you best", roof advertisements. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses, Jan. 1969.On the rear of the slide: .1 - in red ink "Bendigo Mitchell St." , "6" and "P. Moses" in black ink. .2 - "3" in red ink and "P. Moses" in black ink.tramways, trams, bendigo, mitchell st, quarry hill, tram 17 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Peter Moses, Jan. 1969
... in red ink “1”. Tramways trams Bendigo Schedule of Fares Map ...Photo of the SEC Bendigo "Schedule of Fares and Charges" inside a tram. The fare chart appears to have been mounted on a large sheet of white cardboard. Note the red tape joining the bell cord. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses, Jan. 1969.On the rear of the slide "Jan. 1969 Bendigo/ Map of Routes" in blue ink, "P. Moses" in black ink and other side of the slide in red ink “1”.tramways, trams, bendigo, schedule of fares, map, fares -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 5, Peter Moses, Jan. 1969
Set of five colour slides taken the SEC Bendigo depot, Jan. 1969. .1 - inside depot, show two bogies and one Birney on one road and the pit arrangements. .2 - ditto, slightly different exposure .3 - trams 21, 24 and 5 at the front of the depot .4 - Scrubber tram by the depot extension. .5 - Looking across the depot yard with the scrubber in the foreground and depot in the background. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses, Jan. 1969. On the rear of all the slides "P. Moses" in black ink .1 - "Jan 1969 Bendigo / Depot" in blue ink and on the opposite side of the slide in red ink “28” .2 - "Jan 1969 Bendigo / Depot" in blue ink and on the opposite side of the slide in red ink “27” .3 - "Jan 1969 Bendigo / Tram Depot" in blue ink and on the opposite side of the slide in red ink “29” .4 - In red ink "31" .5 - "Jan 1969 Bendigo / Depot" in blue ink and on the opposite side of the slide in red ink “30”. tramways, trams, bendigo, depot, scrubber tram, tram 21, tram 24, tram 5 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 3, Peter Moses, Jan. 1969
Set of two colour slides taken at the North Bendigo terminus and another in Pall Mall, Bendigo, Jan. 1969. .1 - No. 30 at North Bendigo terminus - has destination "Golden Square" .2 - Interior view of Birney tram with crew members numbers 22, 29 and three seated passengers. .3 - View of Pall Mall looking north from the tram stop - has the Shamrock Hotel in the distance and other buildings on the east side of the street, including a 3BO (Bendigo radio) sign. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses, Jan. 1969.On the rear of all the slides "P. Moses" in black ink .1 -"Bendigo / North Bendigo terminus" in blue ink, and in red ink “12” .2 - " Jan 1969 Bendigo / Inside Brill car" in blue ink .3 - "Bendigo Pall Mall" in black ink and in red ink “7”.tramways, trams, bendigo, north bendigo, birney, tram crews, pall mall, tram 30 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 13, Peter Moses, 1974
... on Agfa colour plastic mounts. .1 - Bendigo Trust, Birney trams... on Agfa colour plastic mounts. .1 - Bendigo Trust, Birney trams ...Set of 13 colour slides, 7 on Kodak cardboard mounts and 6 on Agfa colour plastic mounts. .1 - Bendigo Trust, Birney trams 28 and 30 at Central Deborah Mine terminus. No. 30 has a 3BO Roof advertisement. .2 - ditto .3 - ditto with the Central Deborah mine and buildings in the background. .4 - No. 30 inbound in High St. with Sacred Heart Cathedral in the background (spire under construction) .5 - Nos. 30 and 28 crossing at Charing Cross with the Fountain Plaza building and the fountain in the background. .6 - No. 28 north bound in Pall Mall, after leaving Charing Cross with the Shamrock Hotel in the background. .7 - Photo showing track and centre poles in View St. looking west - no overhead. Has AMOCO service station near McKenzie St. .8 - No. 28 taken from cab of No. 30, in McCrae St, at end of double track. .9 - No. 28 turning from McCrae St. into Nolan St. .10 - No. 28 in Nolan St. with Lake Weeroona rowing sheds in the background. .11 - No. 19 in now Tramway Ave (then Arnold St.) running into depot .12 - No. 19 outside Bendigo depot .13 - ditto Slides taken by Peter Moses, during the winter of 1974 (no leaves on the trees).On the rear of all the slides "P. Moses" in black ink. .1 - "1974 Bendigo Central Deborah Mine" in blue ink and in red ink “16”. .2 - "1974 Bendigo two Birney cars / Central Deborah Mine" in blue ink and in red ink “18”. .3 - "1974 Bendigo trams at Central Deborah Mine" in blue ink and in red ink “17”. .4 - "1974 Bendigo High St / tram near Sacred Hearth Cathedral" in blue ink and in red ink “15”. .5 - "1974 Bendigo two Birney cars / Charing Cross" in blue ink and in red ink “20”. .6 - "1974 Bendigo No. 28 Pall Mall" in blue ink and in red ink “8”. .7 - "1974 Bendigo / Old Tramline View St." in black ink and in red ink “5”. .8 - "1974 Bendigo, McRae St. (Pall Mall)" and in red ink "9". .9 - "1974 Bendigo, Lake Weeroona, / tram " and in red ink "10". .10 - "1974 Bendigo, Lake Weeroona" and in red ink “11”. .11 - "1974 Bendigo / Outside depot" and in red ink “24”. .12 - "1974 Bendigo / Outside depot" and in red ink “25”. .13 - "1974 Bendigo / Depot" and in red ink “26”.tramways, trams, bendigo, central deborah, bendigo trust, sacred hearth cathedral, north bendigo, depot, tram 19, tram 28, tram 30 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Peter Moses, Jan. 1969
Photo of SEC Ballarat No.41 passing through the railway gates at Ballarat Railway Station, Lydiard St. North, with the destination of "Lydiard St Nth". Tram has a SEC "Everything's under control in my all-electric kitchen". Reid's Coffee Palace is in the background. Photo shows the Ballarat Railway Station clock tower, part of the train shed and the signals on the station side of the gates. A "B" class locomotive on a passenger train is standing in platform 1 of the station. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses assumed Jan. 1969, dated only "Jan", but date lines up with Bendigo slides and type of numbering. Could be 1970.On the rear of the slides in black ink "P. Moses" along bottom left hand corner in black ink.tramways, trams, railway crossing, lydiard st, railway station, reid's coffee palace, tram 41 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 2, Peter Moses, Jan. 1969
Set of two photos of SEC Ballarat No. 34 in Wendouree Parade at Gardens Loop. Tram has destination of "Mt Pleasant". .1 - No. 34 at the loop, waiting to depart. Note the signs on the poles and the seats at the stop. .2 - No. 34 has departed loop and running south along Wendouree Parade - note the many parked cars and trees in the street. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses assumed Jan. 1969, dated only "Jan", but date lines up with Bendigo slides and type of numbering. Could be 1970. See also Reg Item 3261 for photo used as Membership card for 2004 - 2005.On the rear of the slides in black ink "P. Moses" along bottom left or right hand corner in black ink.tramways, trams, wendouree parade, gardens loop, tram 34 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Tourist Ticket SEC 1/, 1943, overprinted 1947
Demonstrates ticketing systems in Ballarat and in particular the use of a tourist ticket to enable people to travel around the whole of Ballarat on the trams. Yields information about the ticketting system and how surplus stocks were overprinted for future use. The same ticket stock could be used in all three of the SEC provincial tramways.Set of four SECV - Ballarat Tourist Tickets - 1/- on light weight card, light manilla colour - printed originally for the years 1944, 1945 and 1946, overprinted in red ink for 1947, 1948 and 1949. See Reg. item 499 for another example of the original ticket. Printed in black ink/ Ticket Numbers BA202587, 202590, 202591 and 202600 in body of ticket. Static number (1 - 7) on left and right indicate when validated, the route used on. Each ticket has been stamped "CANCELLED" Form No. TYE 2-17 See Reg Item 4129 for further examples of the same ticket. trams, tramways, secv, ballarat, tourist ticket, tickets -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), SEC Provincial tramways pre purchase strip tickets, pre 1950's?
Sets of SEC Provincial tramways pre purchase strip tickets (known in Bendigo as Section tickets) consisting of up to 12 No. 1d tickets (1/- worth), printed on 210 gsm orange pasteboard and blind perforated at each ticket to enable them to be torn off and cancelled. Each ticket strip has the same ticket number. Form TYE 2-15 See below for the ticket details of each strip. Each strip of 10 or 12 tickets has been folded in half. Tickets availability printed on back of ticket - 0 and 1, 1A and 3, 1A and 4, or two for a 2d section or part payment of a 3d or 4d fare. Not known when in use at time of cataloguing. Pre 1950's? Each ticket has been stamped "CANCELLED" in purple ink. 2112.1 - Ticket No. AA322405 - 12 tickets in strip .2 - AA322404 - 12 tickets in strip .3 - AA374335 - 10 tickets in strip .4 - AA2449563 - 4 tickets .5 - AA244954 - 2 tickets .6 - AA244953 - 4 tickets See Reg Item 3069 for Bendigo type. trams, tramways, secv, tickets, parcels -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Instructions or Rules to Motormen, post 1945
Handmade book with light green covers made from a cut file holder with brown paper glued on the inside, containing 39 typed (original) sheets of paper giving Instructions or Rules to Motormen. Has five page index, then 34 pages, with 104 rules or instructions, covering Tramcar Equipment (electrical), location of faults, tramcar braking, failure of the mechanical brakes, tramcar emergency braking, automatic braking, automatic electric signals and general instructions for Ballarat. The brown paper appears to have been placed on the outside, as it is cut and glued on the inside of the book. Individual sheets held into the book with a metal clip. On the rear of the book, a small piece of cardboard has been glued over the back of the metal strip. Notes mentions bogie trams, so therefore post 1945. Gives details of route electric signals, use of doors on the trams relevant to the central median strip. On page 4, has hand drawn diagram showing the motors in series and parallel. On page 8 has a hand drawn diagram showing the car lighting circuit arrangements. Has been folded in the middle so as to store in pockets of a coat. Images show .1 - book, .2 - inside front cover and index sheet, .3 - hand made drawing - car lighting circuit. See Destination Eaglehawktrams, tramways, secv rules, rules, motormen, conductors -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s - set of 12, Jenny Puls, 13/03/1996 12:00:00 AM
Set of twelve colour photographs of the derailment of Tram No. 18 on the depot fan (2 and 3 road points) on 13 March 1996. Included within the cataloguing sheet are a copy of the report to the traffic manager and the envelope from Frank Puls. Photographs by Jenny Puls, on Kodak paper. The report is a photocopy of the original held by the Traffic Manager. .1 - Frank standing by No. 18 .2 - No. 1 end showing derailed wheel .3 - From the south side .4 - Close up photo showing marks on rail from the wheel. .5 - From the north side .6 - Dave Macartney locating jacks .7 - Looking west towards the depot .8 - From the northside during rerailing .9 - Alan Snowball holding towbar with 661 in the background .10 - 18 and 661 .11 - Being coupled to No. 38 .12 - Being towed back on with Alan Snowball observing. On rear of each photo in stamped in black ink "13 March 1996"accidents, btm, derailments, depot fan, tram 18, tram 661, tram 38 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s - set of 3, Austin Brehaut, 2/03/2002 12:00:00 AM
Set of three colour photographs of the Frank Puls and Austin Brehaut on the day of the funeral of Elizabeth the Queen Mother wearing black ties 2/4/2002. Photographs taken by a passenger (.1 and .2) and Austin Brehaut (.3) on the day using Frank's camera. Within the cataloguing file is a copy of the letter from Frank and a note from Richard Gilbert, via the Secretary. Photograph 2128.1 used in July 2002 Fares Please! Photos on Fujicolor Crystal Archive Paper. .1 - Frank Puls and Austin Brehaut standing in front of No. 26 at Depot Junction in Wendouree Parade .2 - ditto, but vertical format. Tram has destination of "St Aidans Drive" .3 - Close up of Frank, possibly at St Aidans Drive. Tram showing destination of "Depot"On rear of each photo in black ink "2/4/2002".funeral, wendouree parade, depot junction, tram 26 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s - set of 6, Warren Doubleday, 21/11/1998 12:00:00 AM
Set of six colour photographs taken by Warren Doubleday on 21/11/1998 of Museum activities and works. On Kodak paper. .1 - Andrew Chlebica, Tricia Brett of Public Transport Safety Directorate, Department of Infrastructure and Greg Rodgers (BTM) in No. 1 end saloon of No. 13, following completion of Rail Safety Audit. See Audit Report BTM32T01A. .2 - Trams 13, 40 and 39 in front of depot .3 - Depot junction / Wendouree Parade looking south showing earthworks for roadworks and parking facility. .4 - Excavation by depot junction. .5 - Ditto showing broken phone cable .6 - ditto See W. Doubleday files for names of people from Dept of InfrastructureOn back of photos in ink "21/11/98"rail safety, wendouree parade, road works, btm, tram 13, tram 40, tram 39 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s - set of 6, Warren Doubleday, 12/12/1998 12:00:00 AM
Set of six colour photographs taken by Warren Doubleday on 12/12/1998 of Museum activities and works. On Kodak paper. .1 - Depot Junction - showing road necking works at point were depot access track crossed Wendouree Parade. Photo used in Jan. 1999 issue of Fares Please! .2 - 26 southbound at Depot Junction, with conductor John Clowes boarding tram. .3 - 26 northbound at depot junction showing roadworks and BTM members. .4 - Alastair Reither and Simon Jenkins crossing four road at depot. .5 - Wendouree Parade at Depot junction looking south. .6 - Anita Bagley driving 26, northbound from Depot Junction with Alastair Reither and Darren Hutchesson standing along depot junction. Photo used in Jan. 1999 issue of Fares Please!On back of photos in ink "12/12/98"btm, depot junction, road works, tram 26 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Letter/s, Warren Doubleday and Lee Willmott, 2002
Copies of four emails concerning an ESCO employee, Albert Willmott 1. E-mail from Alan Bradley re BTM and reference to e-mail from Lee Willmott , dated 8/5/2002. 2. E-mail from Warren Doubleday to Lee Willmott dated 17/5/2002. 3. E-mail from Lee Willmott dated 7/6/2002. 4. E-mail from Warren Doubleday dated 15/6/2002. See related documents for correspondence Oct. 2018 with Geoffrey Harvey.trams, tramways, willmott, esco -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard - Folder set, Colorscans Richmond, "Ballarat Botanic Gardens and Lake Wendouree", c1980
Set of ten colour photos with title photo of Begonias, in a strip suitable for posting in an envelope of views of the Ballarat Botanic Gardens and Lake Wendouree. Made by Colorscans of 123 Dover St. Richmond. Folded so that they form a group that could be posted in a standard envelope. Has a note on the area on a small folding strip at the top. On the inside of the strip: 1. Statue Pomona and Begonia House in the Botanic Gardens 2. The Sarah George Ferry on Lake Wendouree 3. Lake Lodge at dusk 4. Adam Lindsay Gordon's Cottage, Botanic Gardens 5. The Prime Ministers Avenue, Botanic Gardens On the rear 1. Title photo set with Begonias in the Botanic Gardens 2. Vintage tram on the Botanic Gardens Tourist Tramway (No. 27 - in SEC colour scheme with Tram Rides sign). 3. Benzonis 'Flight from Pompeii' 4. Wishing Well in the Botanic Gardens 5. Black swans on the Lake 6. The Mosaic crown at the Shell House (By C.A. Pickford) Photographs by George Hurdes. See Tram 27 repainted by Museum to a different colour scheme in 1983/84. trams, tramways, lake wendouree, wendouree parade, botanical gardens -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Report, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), "Proceedings of the 15th COTMA Conference", Jul. 2002
... on page 5 and list of delegates - page 8 - 10. 2nd copy added 1 ...82 page A4 size book with black comb binders, glossy card printed front cover, clear plastic front cover and glossy white heavy paper rear cover. Details the Proceedings of the 15th Conference of the Australasian Tramway Museums (COTMA), 25th Anniversary conference, Ballarat Vic, 17 - 23 November 2000. Produced by the Ballarat Tramway Museum Inc. Includes a list of contents -page 4, photograph of delegates on page 5 and list of delegates - page 8 - 10. 2nd copy added 1/7/2012trams, tramways, cotma, conferences, btm -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Drawing - Illustration/s, Andrew Foy, drawing of Ballarat 17, 1972
Demonstrates an artists impression of Ballarat tramways at the time of the closure by the SEC. Prepared for sale by the BTPS.Print of an illustration of Ballarat No. 17 possibly in Wendouree Parade prepared for sale by the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS) by Andrew Foy c1972. Notes on the base of the illustration about the goals of the BTPS, membership and address. Printed on 130gsm embossed buff paper. 2230.1 - printed in red, with copyright notice on rear, signed by Andrew L. Foy and dated 25/1/1972. 2230.2 - printed in black, as above. See Reg Item 8223 for an illustration of No. 40 in the same style.Copy right notice on rear of 2230.1 - photocopied on.trams, tramways, ballarat, illustrations, sketches -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), BTPS - 6d, Dec. 1990
Demonstrates 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 - blue ink on off white paper, denomination 6d (6 or six pence), headed Ballarat Vintage Tramway. On rear in blue ink are details of the Ballarat Tramway Museum, slogan postal and web address. 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. 2235 - A 0001 to 00100 - the first block collected at the time of issue - 3/1/1991 - 81H x 36W 2235.1 - A20401 to 20500 - 2nd print run of tickets, collected at the time of issue 1/1/1994 - 81H x 36W - has two staples in the butt area. 2235.2 - A64901 to 65000 - 3rd print run of tickets, collected at the time of issue 12/2000 - 80H x 33W The tickets are in the style of the former State Electricity Commission of Victoria tramway tickets. The 6d tickets used for child passengers, to save printing new tickets each time the fares changed. Commenced use Jan,\. 1991.trams, tramways, btm, tickets -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black and White photograph/s - mounted, Richards & Co Ballarat, c1915
Mounted black and white photograph of 34 uniformed ESCo Ballarat employees and nine non-uniformed employees / officers in a room. Date on rear of photo mounting is 1915. See also Reg. Item 708 and Negative N13. Image 1 of the photograph and part of the mounting. Print 185H x 250W. Mounting is cardboard with a depressed photo mount area. Cardboard has a light manila colour finish. On the bottom left hand side is the photographers name "Richards & Co., 23 Sturt St Ballarat". Image 2 - mounting and photograph showing general condition of the mounting.On rear of the mounting in pencil "1915" .trams, tramways, esco, employees, group photo -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Trams: 67% Say Yes", "Put tram plan to the vote", "Lets make sure we all get on the right tram", "Trams would be bad for mall: manager", 13/07/2002 12:00:00 AM
Set of four cuttings from The Courier, Ballarat dated Saturday 13/7/2002 regarding the reintroduction of trams to Ballarat. 2239.1 - Front page with caption "Trams: 67% Say Yes", written by Alex Easton regarding a survey of 312 residents by the Courier. Also has a photo by Jeremy Bannister of former tram driver Alan Jeffreys at the controls of a tram in Wendouree Parade with Roger Salen in the background. 2239.2 - page 9 - Editorial written by Stuart Howie titled "Lets make sure we all get on the right tram" discussing the positive and negative attributes and problems of spending a large amount of money to return trams to Ballarat. Has a digitally composed photo of No. 13 in Lydiard St. North, showing destination "CITY" and a photo of the Eureka Stockade. 2239.3 - Page 4 - lead article titled "Trams would be bad for mall: manager", written by Alex Easton quoting David Nolan and the impact of trams on the mall, along with a cartoon about a tram ticketing machine being out of order. Cartoon by inkcinct. Also continues from page 1, lead article. Notes that readers can have they say on a web poll. 2239.4 - Page 8 - Letter to the Editor, by William J Hoath titled "Put tram plan to the vote", asking for any tram proposal to be put to the vote of ratepayers. Also on the side in a column titled "Short Takes", titled "Link lake to the tram line", provided by Joan C. Ryan of Ballarat.ballarat revival, letter to the editor, ballarat city tramway, lydiard st. nth -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Return of trams viable study", "New Push for Trams", "Taking tourism to the next level", "More tourists, more jobs expected", "Tram plan worthy of expected debate", 11/07/2002 12:00:00 AM
... Thursday 11/7/2002 regarding the reintroduction of trams... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Newspaper "Return of trams ...Set of three cuttings from The Courier, Ballarat dated Thursday 11/7/2002 regarding the reintroduction of trams to Ballarat. 2241.1 - Page 1 and 2 of The Courier, with page 1 titled "Return of trams viable study" and "New Push for Trams" as the commencement of a Special report showing a digitally constructed image of No. 13 in Lydiard St. North. Note the tram does not have a driver. Introduces reports by Alex Easton on pages 2, 6 and 7. On Page 2, titled "Taking tourism to the next level", has details of the Council viewpoints on the proposal, public consultation, a map of the route, and notes on the construction issues. Has a digital image of 13 crossing Sturt St. into Lydiard St. North. See images No. 1 to 3. 2241.2 - page 6 of The Courier, which joins with page 7 using the titled "More tourists, more jobs expected". Has Sections reviewing the study outcomes, benefits and a summary of the study. Page 6 has a photo of a passenger boarding No. 21, decorated as the Myers Christmas tram in Sturt St and a photo of Bridge St. in 1971 (very poor quality reproduction). See images No. 4 and 5. 2241.3 - page 7 of The Courier, has Sections detailing the history of Ballarat Trams, proposals for the City Tramway, costs, consultation, and comments from Peter Hiscock. Has a photo of Peter Hiscock and Mayor David Vendy in front of No. 13 at the BTM depot. See image No. 6. Also has a photo of Dianne Smith, Executive Director of Ballarat Tourism. On page 8, as part of The Courier's editorial Section, has comments on the proposals, titled "Tram plan worth of extended debate". Looks at the $20million cost. ballarat revival, editorial, ballarat city tramway, lydiard st. nth -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Leaders welcome proposal to return trams", "Romantic image captures the city's imagination", 12/07/2002 12:00:00 AM
Set of three cuttings from The Courier, Ballarat dated Thursday 11/7/2002 regarding the reintroduction of trams to Ballarat. 2241.1 - Page 1 of The Courier, with page 1 titled "Leaders welcome proposal to return trams" with a digitally constructed image of No. 13 crossing Sturt St from Lydiard St. North. The item looks at the overall outcomes of the study and who funded it. See image No. 1. Text written by Alex Easton. 2241.2 - page 6 of The Courier, which joins with page 7 using the titled "Romantic image captures the city's imagination" reviewing reactions to the proposals from various politicians, business and community groups. Includes comments from Judy Verlin, former Mayor and impacts on traffic and parking issues. Also summarises in a Section "At a Glance" the pros and cons of the proposal. Has a photo of No. 31 at the intersection of Bridge, Victoria and Main Streets. Cartoon by Inkcinct, about the City Tramway and Sturt St redevelopment also on the page. 2241.3 - page 7 of The Courier, has Sections detailing the benefits of the proposals, inviting people to have their say and further summary information. Has a photo of Bendigo 5 in Pall Mall with destination of Eaglehawk and a photo of Christchurch No. 11 noting the economic benefits of trams in that city over the last seven years. Full Image and 2nd copy of sheets added 12-1-2016 from donation of Kathy Stanley. Second copy - Has date and page number written in under headline in ink.ballarat revival, christchurch, bendigo, ballarat city tramway -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Lecture Notes, Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), "Tramway Permanent Way", 1987
Seventy two page photocopied document within card covers and outer plastic covers with an additional introduction page between front clear plastic cover and card cover bound with a white comb binder. Book titled "Tramway Permanent Way" presenting a series of lectures by MMTB Per Way officers in 1928 at Hawthorn Depot. Contents in order: 1. Handwritten note from Chris Jacobson on Metropolitan Transit Authority of Victoria memo paper forwarding a copy to Warren Doubleday of the BTPS in Feb. 1988, with date received stamp at depot of 19/2/1988. 2. Photocopy of a memo on Metropolitan Transit letterhead from K. C. Painter dated 20/7/1987 to the Civil Engineering Design drafting staff forwarding a copy of the 1928 lectures to the then current staff. 3. Photocopy of a circular from J.P. Strickland, Chief Engineer to track inspectors, sub overseers, overseers and senior gangers advising that a series of weekly lectures on track work would be held at Hawthorn Depot commencing 23/1/1928. 4. Lecture notes: 1. Interpretation of Drawings 2. Alignment etc 3. Alignment continued and special work 4. The drainage system 5. Concrete 6. Rails and Fastenings 7. Welding 8. Timber 9. Paving and paving materials 10. Track cross sections. Second copy added 27/11/2010 - ex PPW holdings. Both items transferred to Box 99.\ Scanned copy added 15-12-2016.trams, tramways, trackwork, mmtb, lectures, tramway per way, training -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), BTPS 10d, 1972
Demonstrates the Museum's ticketing systems and ongoing production of tickets.Block of 200 tickets - black ink on off white paper, denomination 10c, lettered A 177800 to A 177999, headed Ballarat Tourist Tramway. The 200 tickets have been stapled onto a heavy cardboard back with a heavy metal staple. The tickets are in the style of the former State Electricity Commission of Victoria tramway tickets. Tickets in use as child return tickets from 24/12/1975 to 1/11/75 and as child single tickets in 1/11/75 to 30/6/78. See BTM Fare Chart. Used initially for "Museum entry" tickets prior to commencement of tram operations. Printed 1972? 2254.1 - last block of tickets - added 27/9/2003, lettered or numbered A 199800 to A 199999. See Fare structure of BTM/BTPS trams, tramways, btm, tickets -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), BTPS 20c, 1975
Demonstrates the Museum's ticketing systems and ongoing production of tickets.Block of 200 tickets - teal ink on off white, slightly greasy feel paper with numbers printed in black, denomination 20c, lettered A 173400 - A173599, headed Ballarat Tourist Tramway. The 200 tickets have been stapled onto a heavy cardboard back with a heavy metal staple. The tickets are in the style of the former State Electricity Commission of Victoria tramway tickets. Tickets in use as adult return tickets from 24/12/1975 to 1/11/75, child return tickets from 1/11/75 to 30/6/78 and as child singles from 1/7/78 to 1/11/80. See BTM Fare Chart. 2255.1 - ditto - A072000 to A072199 2255.2 - ditto - A399800 - 399999 - the last block printed. Printed 1975. See Fare structure of BTM/BTPStrams, tramways, btm, tickets -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), BTPS 40c, 1977
Demonstrates the Museum's ticketing systems and ongoing production of tickets.Block of 200 tickets - brown ink on off white paper, denomination 40c, headed Ballarat Tourist Tramway. On rear in brown ink are details of the Ballarat Tourist Tramway operating details, contact address and that it is operated by a volunteer organisation. The 200 tickets have been stapled onto a heavy cardboard back with a heavy metal staple. The cardboard on the back has a cross hatched pattern in a teal colour. 2256.1 - A0001 to A0200 (the first block collected at the time of issue 1/8/1977) 2256.2 - A71801 to A72000 - collected 28/12/2002. 2256.3 - A99801 to 100000 - collected 30/6/2004 The tickets are in the style of the former State Electricity Commission of Victoria tramway tickets. Tickets in use as adult fare from 1/8/77 to 30/6/78 and as child return fares from 1/11/1985 to 30/11/1987. Child single ticket from 1/12/87 to 31/10/1998. Fare structure of BTM/BTPStrams, tramways, btm, tickets -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), BTPS 80c, 1985
Demonstrates the Museum's ticketing systems and ongoing production of tickets.Block of 100 tickets - dark blue ink on off white paper, with ticket number in black ink denomination 80c, headed Ballarat Vintage Tramway. On rear in blue ink are details of the BTPS. The 100 tickets have been stapled onto a heavy brown cardboard back with a heavy metal staple and a small brown cardboard retaining strip at the top of the ticket. 2257.1 - A000001 to A000100 (The first block collected at the time of issue 1/11/1985) 2257.2 - A027001 to A027100 - collected 28/12/2002. 2257.3 - A049901 to A50000 (last block) - collected 30/6/2004 and added. The tickets are in the style of the former State Electricity Commission of Victoria tramway tickets. Tickets in use as adult return fare from 1/11/85 to 30/11/87 and child return fare from 1/7/1991 to 1/11/98. See BTM fare charttrams, tramways, btm, tickets -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, J.C. Brill Co. of Philadelphia, "City and Interurban Trucks - The J. G. Brill Co. Catalogue No. 206", 1913
Catalogue No. 206 of the J. G. Brill Co. of Philadelphia PA, titled "Brill Trucks" on front cover and "City and Interurban Trucks" on page 1. Comprises: Card cover very light grey on outside, grey inside which is a larger size than that of the rest of the book. Has the names of the J. G. Brill associated companies (American Car Company of St. Louis, G. C. Kuhlman Car Co. of Cleveland Ohio, Wason Manufacturing Company of Springfield, Massachusetts and Compagnie J. G. Brill, Paris France) as well. On the inside of the front cover and on the inside back cover are patterns involving the Brill logo. To the printed catalogue is a matching out 4pp again with the same Brill logos. This sheet is the same size as the text pages. Forty page printed text on a heavy gloss manila colour art paper. Front cover gives details of Brill's office addresses, and agents, including the Australasian agent - Noyes Brothers. Page 3 gives an introduction to the quality of Brill trucks and page 39 gives an index to the various trucks and components. Each truck type has a photograph, parts list and dimension details. Trucks covered are: Radiax, 21E, 22, 22E, 27E, 27F, 27G, 27MCB, 39E, 50E. Equipment detailed are the Half-Ball brake hanger, oil retaining center bearing, standard journal (axle) box, solid forged side frames and axle data. Page 38 details the information to be provided when ordering trucks. Image of each sheet added 25/3/2015.On front cover, date stamp of ESCo, Ballarat "1 Apr 1914". The printers signature is shown on page 40.trams, tramways, 21e trucks, 22e trucks, j. c. brill co., bogies, interurban -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, The Age, 2/12/1941 or 1/12/1941
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