Yields information about Ballarat 's No. 23 operating as the Gold Tram in 1951Black and White photograph of Ballarat No. 23 decorated as the Gold Tram, 1951 in Sturt St, stopped behind a bogie tram. Photographer unknown, may be able to be determined given that it has been used in a publication - see inscription.On rear in blue ink "Reduced to 4 1/2 x 3 / Trim roadway as required / Photo 21"tramways, trams, decorated trams, gold tram, gold, centenary of gold, tram 23

Yields information about the tram that was decorated for the visit of the Queen in 1954 and has a strong association with those in the photograph.Black and white Kodak copy photograph of Ballarat tram No. 38 decorated for the Royal visit of Queen Elizabeth II to Ballarat, during 1954, Sturt St, with the driver and conductor photographed standing in front of the tram. Decorated with Red, White and Blue cloth on front and sides of cars and over windows and other Royal motifs. See also Reg. Item 412 for a colour slide and 1896 for a black and white photo postcard. Used on page 117 of "The Golden City and its Tramways", photo credited to Mrs. I Butler. .1 - Original print supplied by Lilian Butler with details of the crews on the rear in ink - Driver Jim Mc, Conductor Eric Black. Image rescanned from copy neg and updated 31/5/2020. tramways, trams, wendouree parade, royal visit, decorated trams, tram 38

Yields information about the City terminus for the tramway system in Ballarat and how it related to the centre median strip and its relationship to Ballarat.Black and white photograph of the scene at the city terminus, corner of Sturt and Lydiard St with four single truck trams stopped waiting to depart on their next trips. Shows both sides of the track and the general arrangement of the median strip with trees, seats, and statues. C1970. Photographer ?tramways, trams, sturt st, city

Yields information about the streetscape and the trams in Bridge St and the high level of traffic.Black and White photograph of No. 26 inbound in Bridge St to the Gardens via Sturt St West, with heavy motor vehicle traffic. Has the Robert Ritchie (SSW) Food store in the background along with other shops.Stamped on rear in black ink "Donated to BTPS by and Photo By" / "Chris Wurr 12 Truscott Street, Ararat 3377 (053) 52 3403.tramways, trams, bridge st, robert ritchie, tram 26

Black and White photograph of a trammie changing the points at the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard St with the Ballarat Post Office in the background. The trammie is carrying a conductors cash /ticket bag. Published on page 88 of "The Golden City and its Tramways"Stamped on rear in black ink "Donated to BTPS by and Photo By" / "Chris Wurr 12 Truscott Street, Ararat 3377 (053) 52 3403.tramways, trams, sturt st, lydiard st, points, post office

Yields information about the streetscape at the City terminus at night and just how lonely it could be.Black and White photograph of No. 17 at the city terminus at night - time exposure. Tram has the destination of 'Sebastopol'. No other vehicles in the scene, though a motor car has passed the scene behind the tramcar. In the view are the Post Office, tram stop signs and buildings near Grenville St.Stamped on rear in black ink "Donated to BTPS by and Photo By" / "Chris Wurr 12 Truscott Street, Ararat 3377 (053) 52 3403.tramways, trams, city, sturt st, lydiard st, night photo, tram 17

Yields information about one of Ballarat's bogie trams at Dawson St and in particular one of the roof advertisements that were well written to catch attention.Black and White photograph of No. 42 at the intersection of Sturt and Dawson St, with the crossover in the foreground and St Andrews Kirk (Church) in the background. Tram has the destination of Lydiard St Nth and a "Bliss Bombs are Anti Gloom" roof advertisement, with St. Patricks Church in the background. Stamped on rear in black ink "Donated to BTPS by and Photo By" / "Chris Wurr 12 Truscott Street, Ararat 3377 (053) 52 3403.tramways, trams, sturt st, dawson st, bliss bombs, tram 40

Yields information about one of Ballarat's bogie trams at Dawson St and in particular one of the roof advertisements that were well written to catch attention.Black and White photograph of No. 40 using the crossover at Dawson St. The tram has the destination of Lydiard St Nth and has a Eureka Roof Tiles and Bliss Bombs (To read pack: Tilt Tram") roof advertisement. 2nd copy added 13/4/2009, ex Bill Scott Donation.Stamped on rear in black ink "Donated to BTPS by and Photo By" / "Chris Wurr 12 Truscott Street, Ararat 3377 (053) 52 3403. Copy 2 - Stamped on rear "Photo by Chris Wurr 12 Truscott Street, Ararat 3377 (053) 52 3403", a "William F Scott" address label in the bottom right hand corner and in ink "Ballarat Trmys (SEC) / No. 40 negotiates the Dawson St shunt to head back to Lydiard St North/ Jan 1971" and "purchased 5.93"tramways, trams, sturt st, dawson st, bliss bombs, tram 42

Yields information the operation of electric trams in Sturt St Ballarat, the streetscape and the how the street was used by other vehicles and pedestrians.Black and White photograph of the streetscape of Sturt St, Ballarat looking east from the corner of Dawson and Sturt Streets with many people, horse drawn carts and a tram. Note the horse drawn cart in the bottom left hand corner is travelling on the "wrong side" of the road. Also shows the condition of the road surface, many pedestrians, ladies, and stores and shops on the north side of Sturt St. C1906. The tram has a front advertisement for something being held on a Saturday the Post Office in the far background. tramways, trams, sturt st, dawson st, horse drawn vehicle

Yields information the shop on the corner on Bridge and Grenville St, Cowdell, Tonner and Ellis, the CT&E corner and a one of the cross bench trams, and information about the store itself. Also the puffery of the drapers advertisement.Black and White copy photograph of an advertisement in The Ballarat Star newspaper, dated Dec. 12, 1913 featuring the Cowdell Tonner and Ellis drapers store on the corner of Bridge and Grenville St, Ballarat, also known as the "The CT&E Corner". Features a cross bench tramcar, 19 or 20, passing the front of the store with its blinds drawn, and many flags, advertisements and banners, including the Australian flag. The caption to the photograph is "C.T.E. corner, Bridge Street, Tram Terminus", Ballarat's Busiest Drapers. The advertisement for CT&E has great "puffery". tramways, trams, sturt st, grenville st, bridge st, cowdell tonner & ellis, ct&e corner, esco, tram 19, tram 20

Yields information the streetscape at the bottom of Sturt St, near Grenville St, the ESCo shelter and how the trams used the track, though in this case, the same tram appears three times.Black and White copy photograph of a photograph of the Grenville tram terminus, in Sturt St, featuring the buildings on either side of Sturt St. Has the ESCo shelter at the bottom of the street, which dates from 1907 (Page 49 of "The Golden City and its tramways"). Note that a weighing machine appears to be on the north side of the shelter. The photograph features three trams, that appear to be the same tram, No. 5. It has a "Stop tram at Harry Davies" roof advertisement sign. Also features the "Sutton Pianos organs and music" sign. Also a number of people crossing the street.tramways, trams, sturt st, grenville st, bridge st, esco, tram 5

Yields information about the City Centre of Ballarat, Sturt and Lydiard Streets in the mid 1900's, just after electrification, the people, vehicles, streetscape and styles of clothing.Black and White copy photograph of a publication photograph of the city centre of Sturt St and Lydiard St Ballarat, c1907, following electrification of the tramway. shows an electric tram hauling a horse trailer, with many people, well dressed crossing the street, following an event. A number of horse drawn vehicles in the view, along with the Town Hall, Snows, the medium strip, the National Mutual building. Also show the telegraph/telephone wires coming into the building. tramways, trams, esco, lydiard st, sturt st, tramway centre

Shows views of the Ballarat CBD and nearby features in the 1930's and 1940's of views of Ballarat, including some trams in the photographs. Demonstrates production of souvenirs of the era - folded postcards. The photos could also be used for individual postcards.Set of 9 black and white views of Ballarat printed on a folded strip, glued within a blue colour light weight cardboard folder, titled "Ballarat Photographic Booklet". Booklet printed with an address area with title and kookaburras. Produced by The Valentine Publishing Co. Pty Ltd Melbourne & Sydney The rear has a slit on the rear cover that allowed the folder to be secured. Pictures are: 1. Panorama from Sturt Street, looking up Bridge St 2. City Hall 3. The Avenue of Honour (14 Miles Long) 4. Lake Wendouree 5. King George V. Memorial 6. The Pergola, Botanical Gardens 7. Eureka Stockade 8. Lydiard Street, showing Craig's Hotel 9. Sturt Street, Ballarat. Made during 1940, with photographs of the 1930's as well given motor cars in the photo. Has a date of "5/10/1951" on the front cover in ink. Has a date of "5/10/1951" on the front cover in ink.trams, tramways, sturt st, town hall, lake wendouree, memorial arch avenue of honour, memorial, gardens, lydiard st, eureka

Postcard of Ballarat Horse tram arriving at the Grenville St. terminus, at the bottom end of Sturt St terminus with a person stepping off the tramcar. Has buildings on both sides of Sturt St. in photograph, and one other horse-drawn vehicle. Also Suttons and Richards & Co. buildings in photo. Titled "Sturt Street, Ballarat" in the bottom left-hand corner". On the rear of the postcard, printed are the words "Post Card", areas for "This space may be used for correspondence" and "The Address to be written here" and in the stamp area in a square "Penny Stamp here". See Reg. Item 1539 for a photographic image of the postcard, 2762 and 4274 for other versions. On rear of second copy - publisher details - Cole's Sunny Australia Series, 96 Views, E W Cole Book Arcade, Melbourne, Sydney, and Adelaide.Demonstrates aspects of working of Ballarat tramways, with a passenger stepping off a moving horse tram at Grenville St. Has a strong association with the sender and receiver - possibly exchanging postcards themselves. Hand painted card.Printed black and white postcard with hand painted light blue sky background. Two copies held.On front of card in blue ink "Many thanks for pretty card, shall be pleased to Exchange, with best wishes, B. Bourke 3/7/1906" On rear stamped "Jas. B. Bourke Hare Street Echuca Victoria" and written address "Mr. Geo C. Dalhart, Parkersburg W. Va. U.S. America". Has stamp - Victoria "three halfpence" and cancellation stamp of Echuca, July 3 06" and "Chicago Aug 3, 1906".trams, tramways, sturt st, postcards, horse tram, grenville st

Postcard with a view of Sturt St with an ESCo tram westbound, taken from corner with Doveton St, looking east within an embossed map Australia - no Tasmania. Coat of arms also embossed. Has words "Sturt St Ballarat, Looking East" within photograph. In top left hand corner, has Australian Coat of Arms, partially embossed, printed in blue. Same photograph as in Reg Item 838 and similar to Reg Item 4003 and written originally by the same person. On rear, the post card has been divided into two with a the words "Commonwealth of Australia and Post Card" and artistic symbol with the initials "H&B".Early Commonwealth of Australia postcard, after the Post Master General's department formed late 1900's. See also Reg item 4003.Printed coloured / black and white postcard.On rear in ink " Happy New Year, from Ern & Lucys children to Mum" ????trams, tramways, sturt st, doveton st, esco, postcards

Has a strong association with a Church of England Convention in 1918, shows a scene of Sturt St Ballarat with a tram. Would have acted as a souvenir of the convention.Button badge, 32diameter, plastic back, metal image front, green border, pressed on with steel spike pin, for the 1918 Ballarat Christian Convention badge. Has an image of Sturt St looking west from the Post Office, with an ESCo tram and ex horse tram trailer in the bottom section of the badge. Has words "12th Australasian C.E. Convention 1918 Ballarat Vic. Sept 18 - 26" See also Reg Item 3361 for another version of the same convention badge.tramways, trams, badges, conferences, christian, esco

Yields information about the removal of the tram track and consequences of poor practices that led to the injury of a person.Photocopy of an article in The Courier, 10-2-1972, titled "Man Injured", regarding the injury of James Wood of Wendouree, when a rail partially slipped from the crane and trapping him during the removal of the rails at the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard St corner the previous day. Has a photo of the ambulance vehicle and people looking on..trams, tramways, closure, demolition, track removal, sturt st

Yields information about the view of a well known newspaper columnist about Ballarat and its various cultural icons.Photocopy of "A Place in the Sun", written by Keith Dunstan, Sun - News - Pictorial, 26/1/1972. Keith writes about Ballarat, its growth, its problems, the old trams, the BTPS and its work, Sturt St centre plantation, Sovereign Hill and its work.trams, tramways, btps, sovereign hill, ballarat

Photocopies of the Davis Urban Bus Services to replace the tram services in Ballarat in 1971. Sebastopol - City - Lydiard St. North (routes 4 and 12) Sturt St West - City - Mt. Pleasant (routes 11 and 15) Wendouree West - City - Victoria St (routes 1 and 7) Timetables for Monday to Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Foolscap and quarto sheets photocopied with newspaper extracts in the background. Made on heat sensitive paper.trams, tramways, buses, timetables, ballarat, davis bus lines

Colour photograph, printed on a postcard back format of Ballarat No. 18, showing "special" and No. 21 turning from Sturt St into Lydiard St. Nth. Has Post Office, Commonwealth bank in the background. No. 21 has an auxiliary board advertising a Fete - see also Reg. Item 2020 and 3192 for 18 with the same sign.On the rear in pencil "Ball 18 & 21 / Ron Scholten Collection for BTM archives".trams, tramways, post office, sturt st, lydiard st nth, tram 671

Black and White photograph, of Ballarat No. 19, late 1950's or early 1960 in the City Loop in Sturt St. Has the median strip in the background. Tram has a roof advertisement for Castrol motor oil. Printed on Fuji-colour paper. 2nd copy added 6/1/15."TMSV Sales" stamp on rear. On rear of 2nd copy - P&M & MM J76 = BALL 19 = Bend 7.tramways, trams, sturt st, city loop, tram 19

Black and White photograph, of Ballarat No. 19, late 1950's or early 1960 in the City Loop in Sturt St. Has the Ballaarat Gas Co building in the background along with other buildings on the south side of Sturt St. Tram has roof advertisements for Vic Wendt Motors, Peugeot 403, Briquettes SEC and a advertisement for Whitehorse Whisky on the front dash panel. Printed on Fuji-colour paper. 2nd copy added 6/1/15."TMSV Sales" stamp on rear.tramways, trams, sturt st, city loop, tram 19

Black and White photograph, of Ballarat No. 41, westbound in Sturt St, late 1950's or early 1960 just to the west of Lydiard St. Tram has destination of Gardens via Drummond St. Nth and has two Admiral Television roof advertisements. 2nd copy added 6/1/15."TMSV Sales" stamp on rear. On rear of 2nd copy in ink "PM & MM E 39 = Geel 39 = Ball 41"tramways, trams, sturt st, tram 41

Black and White photograph, of Ballarat No. 13 with the Town Hall in the background. Photo taken either late 1950's or early 1960. Tram has the destination of Lydiard St. Nth. 2nd copy added 6/1/15."TMSV Sales" stamp on rear. On rear of 2nd copy in ink "PM & MM J68 = Geel 30 = Ball 13"tramways, trams, sturt st, town hall, tram 13

Colour print with black border of No. 20 at the city terminus, Sturt St, late 1950's early 1960. Tram has the destination of Victoria St. and has a Penfolds sherry roof advertisement. In front of tram is the short end of section pole. Has a number of passengers walking away from the tram. In the rear are the SEC office building, Allan Bros Jewellers, RACV's, Crockers, and Tunbridge's furniture stores.sturt st, city terminus, tram 20

Black and white print of bogie tram No. 22 and another single trucker at the City terminus, Sturt St, with the Town Hall in the background. A large number of passengers board and leaving the trams. Has a bus in the distance crossing Sturt St.. Tram has the destination of Sturt St. West. In the photograph are Anderson Paper Merchants, Terminus Cafe and Penfolds Wine shop. In the bottom right hand corner is an ESCo/SEC cable termination/switch box. 3217.1 - original photo ex SEC? 3217.2 - different crop - added 21/3/2021 - has more of the original image on the right side. On rear of photograph is a white dot with "5" in red ink, and in pencil "Car 22, renumbered as 37 in 1951 in order to consolidate the bogies cars from No. 34 onwards. This was the first bogie car to run in Ballarat and ran from 1945. The car was withdrawn in 1955, following severe accident damage SECV"tramways, trams, sturt st, city terminus, bogie trams, esco, tram 22

35mm slide, square format mounted in a "Kodak " cardboard slide mount with Kodak logos and printing. Photo of No. 21 decorated as the "Trambulance" in support of Ballarat Base Hospital appeal for Yuille House. Photographed in Sturt St at the city terminus. See Reg. item 1885, 3750 and 3871 for more details of the tram.Has date of "May 69" and "17 stamped onto the slide.tramways, trams, decorated trams, ballarat base hospital, appeals, tram 21

35mm slide, square format mounted in a "Kodak " cardboard slide mount with Kodak logos and printing of No. 21 decorated as the Myer Christmas tram for 1968 offloading a large number of Children outside Myers Store, Sturt St. Has Town Hall in background. Note that this offloading was on the "wrong side", driver standing in front of traffic and another person standing by the door supervising. Tram has been decorated as a "show boat" with a paddle wheel, waves and the side windows covered to resemble port holes. Destination box has been covered with the words "To Myers". Tram has a roof advertisement "Myers for Everything under the tree". Theme: Santa's Showboat. Has date of "May 69" and "3" stamped onto the slide.tramways, trams, decorated trams, myers, santa tram, sturt st, tram 21

35mm slide, square format mounted in a "Kodak " cardboard slide mount with Kodak logos and printing of No. 13 turning from Drummond St North into Sturt St at Hospital Corner,. Taken 23/8/1971 - the last Sunday of full operations? Has date of "Sep 71" and "13" stamped onto the slide.tramways, trams, hospital corner, tram 13

35mm slide, square format mounted in a "Kodak " cardboard slide mount with Kodak logos and printing of No. 13 at the Victoria St. terminus. Tram has the destination of "Gardens via Sturt St. West. Taken 23/8/1971 - the last Sunday of full operations? Has date of "Sep 71" and "14" stamped onto the slide.tramways, trams, victoria st, tram 13