BHS CollectionBlack and white photograph of No 29 tram on Mitchell Street. On RH side of photo Train R 766 being shunted on improvised lines onto VRI reserve on Railway Place. Between tram and train, people observing movement of train. Trailer 'RW James, for hire' in view to rear of train. Stamped on back: 'copyright, The Bendigo Advertiser Newspapers'. Pencil written '4 1/2 x 5' 66% page 79' on back.basil miller, bendigo tramways, train, tram, mitchell street

Steam trams operated in Bendigo 1892-1902. They replaced Battery operated trams that could not cope with the hilly terrain of Bendigo. The steam trams towed the old battery trams until they were replaced by electric trams in 1902.Black and white photo of steam tram engine with carriage (partly visible) with BTC in copperplate writing on side of carriage. Driver in steam tram sitting astride window ledge of tram. Stamped on reverse of photo: "Photo, A. Doney, Bendigo". Copy written in blue ink.A. Doney, Bendigo, copy.basil miller, bendigo tramways, steam

Newspaper clipping, titled "Want Provincial Trams Retained" re deputation of Provincial tramway employees waiting upon Government - notes trolley buses. Refers to Mr. H.H.Bell (M&MTB) and Mr. Kent Hughes as "Minister for Transport". VR to 62 gives K. Hughes as Minister for transport from 20/3/1935 to 1/4/1935. Was Minister for Railways 25/7/1934 to 20/3/1935 and 11/1947 to 10/1949. Reference to the Bell report dates cutting Sept./Oct. 1949. Record revised and image added 21/9/2013. See "VR to 62", p 274 and A.Bradley's draft book re Bell Reporttrams, tramways, provincial tramways, geelong, ballarat, bendigo, h.h.bell

Details the history of the Bendigo system, take over by the SEC and the conditions of that take over by the SEC, reconstruction, financial losses incurred by the SEC, decline in passengers, its suitability, condition of the infrastructure and rolling stock. Its unsuitability to extend, effectiveness of the Geelong conversion, ability of private bus operators, tramway employees, methods of abandonment, tram tracks, overhead and impact on the electricity supply system. Has a table showing the income and losses and population from 1935 to 1967, a coloured graphical presentation of tramway statistics, sheet of Fares and Charges for Ballarat. Attached to the rear of the document was an advertisement for Ballarat Tramways fare sections (See Reg Item 8039) See item 9835 for the Ballarat report dated April 1968. At the rear of the second copy is drawing VX4/2/1 showing bus and tram routes in Bendigo and VD6/144A for Geelong. See Reg Item 8046 for a separate map which may have been part of this report.Yield information and demonstrates the SEC's attitude to trams in Bendigo and their finances.Report 15 Foolscap sheets, duplicated and three attachments, was stapled in the top left hand corner, titled "Evidence to be given at the inquiry into Public Transport Facilities at Bendigo" Presented 28/5/1968. Two copies held.trams, tramways, reports, closure, bendigo, history, buses, submissions

TRAMS OPERATIONS STATISTICS 1935 - 1961: 2 typed copies of Bendigo Tramways 'statement C' operations statistics 1935 - 1961.person, individual, basil miller

Newspaper clipping, Bendigo Advertiser (date unknown). 'Motorman completes 50 years of service on Bendigo Tramways', Mr Anthony Lynch.person, individual, basil miller

Bendigo Tramways has been in operation since June 1890. From that time, the citizens of Bendigo have experienced battery, steam and electric traction as the principal modes of propulsion for their trams.One Hundred and Forty Four photos taken on a field trip by the Bendigo Historical Society on the Bendigo Tourist Tramshistory, bendigo, bendigo tourist tramway, trams

In 1890 Bendigo's first tramway battery electric carriages operated between Sandhurst and Eaglehawk.basil miller, bendigo trams

Timetables of Easter 1990, 4 pages. Yellow cover. On front in black type: Bendigo Tramways, Timetables Easter 1990. The Bendigo Trust.Bendigo Trustbasil miller, bendigo trams, timetable

Black and white photo of Bendigo tramways tram no. 2 taken in front of Bendigo Cemetery in Carpenter Street, showing driver and conductor. C1900.s/s page 85 , no 2, 5 x 4'4 written on back of photobasil miller, bendigo trams

Black and white interior photograph of SEC Birney No. 28, Bendigo, decorated as a Santa Special. Year not given. Possibly the same year as Ballarat No. 32, as the same handwriting on the back of the photograph - see Reg. Item 1876, which was taken in 1967. Shows simple decoration down the centre of the tram. Photographed in the depot - has other trams in the background. Has interior roof advertisements for Wales Savings Bank, fight cancer and "Straight 8" stockings. On Agfa paper.On rear in red brown ink, "Interior View of Birney No. 28, the "Santa Special", Bendigo tramways, Wednesday, December T.M.S.V. archives".trams, tramways, decorated trams, christmas trams, interiors, bendigo, santa tram, tram 28

A copy of Amended Bendigo Tramways timetable for October 1955, for all routes. Two (2) stapled typewritten sheets - duplicated. X two copies.person, individual, basil miller

BHS CollectionBendigo tramways - tram in Pall Mall, Bendigo. Showing streetscape from Shamrock Hotel to Colonial Bank of Australia, taken sometime after 1903.in faded blue ink 'S.A 519 - an original open combination, tramcar in Pall Mall, early 1900's. In purple stamped ink ' K.S. Kings No. S-! 519 copyright reserved. In black stamped ink '369' In black ballpoint pen 'Thurs 5/5 marks.cottage, miners

Sepia colour photograph of the depot of Bendigo Tramways trams, with buff border, and mounted on green cardboard. Reverse: W. H. Robinson, Photographer, Mundy St, Bendigo.person, individual, basil miller

Photo of the 1901 demonstration electric railway at the Bendigo Gold Jubilee Exhibition. Page 80 of Keith Kings book "The Bendigo Tramways" describes the photo and its purpose; a mine locomotive. Notes that it is from the P W Duckett collection.Yields information about a demonstration electric railway in Bendigo in 1901.Black and white photograph of Narrow gauge demonstration electric railway Bendigo 1901Has description and source information on the rear.bendigo, railway, demonstration, gold jubilee, electric railway, mining

Black and White photograph of Basil Miller, Senior Traffic Inspector of Bendigo Tramways, in uniform. Martin Washington written in pencil, bottom right corner. Mounted in cream card.Martin Washingtonperson, individual, basil miller

Black and white photograph of Basil Miller, Senior Traffic Inspector of Bendigo Tramways, in uniform. Martin Washington written in pencil, bottom right corner. Mounted in cream card.Martin Washingtonperson, individual, basil miller

Black and white photograph of Basil Miller, Senior Traffic Inspector of Bendigo Tramways, in uniform. Martin Washington written in pencil, bottom right corner. Mounted in cream card.Martin Washingtonperson, individual, basil miller

Hand drawn map of Bendigo tramway Routes indicating location of loops and where lines terminated. Reverse: Bottom left corner 31/2 handwritten in blue ink.person, individual, basil miller

Book by Sue Mackinnon on Bendigo tramways. 100 pages. The chapters in the book include History of Bendigo, The Bendigo Trust, The Battery Disaster, and 24 Trams numbers Profiles in details.Sue MacKinnonperson, individual, basil miller

BHS CollectionBlack and white photo of tram displaying signage for Bendigo Tramways 75th Anniversary, From left, Basil Miller, Inspector, Conductor. Man alighting from tram on right.basil miller, bendigo trams

BHS CollectionBlack and white postcard of Bendigo Tramways Electric Tram No. 3 showing a driver and a conductor. Advertising 'Hartley's Everything for Sport'. Taken in front of Bendigo Cemetery, Carpenter St, Bendigo.Kodak Australiaperson, individual, basil miller

Sold by the Bendigo Tramways following its replacement. Larger size for use with a heavier size span or support wire than normally used in tramway overhead. Designed on the basis that in the event the insulator failed or broken, the overhead would still be supported but there would be a loss of insulation.Demonstrates a larger size insulator used on tramway overhead.Insulator - known as an egg type - ceramic - fired clay (porcelain) finished with a brown colour with two holes for span wire with the holes offset to each other.tramways, overhead, trolley wire, span wires, insulators

Black and white photo showing Bendigo tramways tram, displaying advertisements for Dewar's Imperial Whisky, O.T. cordials and Silverine soap made in Bendigo. Penned on reverse 'Mid-Western Branch of the S.E.C.'person, individual, basil miller

The Electric Supply Company of Victoria Ltd, Bendigo Tramways souvenir tram ticket, Railway picnic September 16th 1905, clipped for Bendigo Cemetery. No. 891. Contains also a photocopy of the ticket described.person, individual, basil miller

Diagram of Bendigo Tramway Routes. Showing Eaglehawk terminus through to Quarry Hill Terminus and North Bendigo Terminus to Golden Square Terminus. Printed on pale bluish paper with dark blue print.person, individual, baby portrait