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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tram study ready to go", "Sparkling reminder of a golden past", "Section torn from Skipton St", 15/06/2001 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the launch of the Gold Tram and the people involved on the day.Newspaper cutting, page 4, from The Courier, Ballarat, June 15, 2001, headed "TRAMS IN BALLARAT" featuring three different tram stories. Headed "STUDY" and titled "Tram study ready to go", about the consideration of tenders for the study to consider the return of trams to Ballarat, or other form of transport. Quotes Dianne Smith, Ballarat Tourism Executive Director. Headed "GOLD TRAM" and titled "Sparkling reminder of a golden past", about the launch of the Gold Tram 45, by the Mayor, David Vendy the previous day at the tram depot. Quotes Richard Gilbert as president and Cr. Vendy. Features a photograph of Cr. Liz Sheedy and the Mayor standing along side, breaking through the banner ( See Reg. Item 1777). See Reg item 3839 for a colour photograph of the photo of No. 45. Headed "TRACKS" and titled "Section torn from Skipton St" about the excavation of about 50m of track in Skipton St. Ballarat at the intersection with Drummond St. during the reconstruction of the intersection associated with installation of traffic lights and new traffic islands. Quotes Peter Winspur, Secretary. A number of calls were received about the work. See Reg. Item 1778 for photos on the day.ballarat city tramway, gold tram, skipton st, trackwork -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image Set of 16, Floyd Bromley, BTM Tram Showcase day, 30/9/2018, 30/09/2018 12:00:00 AM
Set of 16 digital images of tram operations in Wendouree Parade during the BTM Tram Showcase day, 30/9/2018 (Oct. 2018 Fares Please!) by Floyd Bromley. .1 - No. 40 end on at St Aidans .2 - 40 and 28 ditto .3 - ditto .4 - No. 28 and crew - Peter Bruce, John Whiting and Liam Davies .5 - 26 and 27 arriving Gardens Loop .6 - 27 and 28 .7 - 28 and 40 at Carlton St .8 - 27 and 26 in Wendouree Parade .9 - 26 at Carlton St .10 - 27 descending into Depot Junction .11 - view out of 26's window .12 - 26 .13 - 26 and others at the loop, changed to Black and White .14 - 13 at St Aidans .15 - six cars at St Aidans .16 - Loop - 40, 26 and 27. Note: The white discs was a trial to indicate that a tram is following. This was an SEC practice in Bendigo. It was not subsequently adopted.trams, tramways, btm, depot, wendouree parade, carlton st, st aidans drive, gardens loop, events, tram 40, tram 28, tram 26, tram 27, tram 13 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, Geelong Advertiser, "Jolly pollies in trolley folly", "The tram, the launch, the Premier and his stout", "Trams go a little loop on the new city route", 29/04/1994 12:00:00 AM
Set of three photocopies of newspaper articles and photographs of the launch of the City Circle tram service and the breakdown of tram No. 1000 on its launch by the Minister for Transport Mr. Brown. Also reports of other incidents involved with the launch of the tram. Quotes Mr. Brown and Jeff Kennett. Also details of the sources of funding - Federal Government Better Cities Program. .1 - The Age - 29/4/1994 - with a photograph of 1000. .2 - Geelong Advertiser - 29/4/1994 - "Jolly pollies in trolley folly". .3 - The Age 29/4/1994 - titled "The tram, the launch, the Premier and his stout" - lists those involved. .4 - The Age, different edition with a different arrangement and headline - titled "Trams go a little loop on the new city route" item written by John Mangan, photo Simon O' Dwyer and John Lambtrams, tramways, city circle, launch, accidents, tram 1000 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Artwork, other - Framed Photos of Sturt St Ballarat featuring Tram 11
Series of photos donated to the museum by Brian Bongiorno, creator of the artwork for his home. Brian Bongiorno's family's' shop "Bongiorno's", which was located on Sturt Street, is featured in the central photograph.Wood frame containing 11 photographic prints of Sturt Street locations, featuring Tram 11 from Adelaide in top right hand corner. Framed with perspex card backing, paper, tape and fitted on the rear with a hanging cord.ballarat, ballarat tramways, sturt st, btm, tram 11, adelaide, south australia -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Pamphlet, Tram Timetables St Kilda - Elwood Depot, 1957
Timetables for tram service from St Kilda Railway Station to Elwood Depot, as at 15 July 1957Yellow coloured card printed in black on both sides and folded into three sectionstrams - elwood, tram timetables, trams - st kilda -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "Your new Collins Street tram stop", "Your new Jolimont Station MCG accessible stop", "Your new Clarendon Street Junction accessible stop", 2015 to 2016
Set of three pamphlets advising of changes to tram services for the installation of various trams stops or track works. .1 - "Your new Collins Street tram stop" - advising of the proposed new super stops between Elizabeth St and Spencer St - and consultation Feb. 2015. - 3 fold DL. .2 - "Your new Jolimont Station MCG accessible stop" - 4 fold DL - Oct. 2015 - includes a map and details. .3 - "Your new Clarendon Street Junction accessible stop" - includes changes for the 12 day project early Jan. 2016 - 6 fold DL. Produced by Public Transport Victoria and Yarra Trams with VicRoads.trams, tramways, public transport, tram stops, collins st, jolimont jtn, mcg, clarendon st, southbank -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Tram 23 and Tram 26 - City Centre, 11/1/1954
Photograph of Ballarat Tramcars 23, 26, and another. and 3 other tramcars at City Centre, Nth side of Sturt St at Grenville St Nth, looking West. Photo shows the later small passenger shelter, a few pedestrians, a number of early motor vehicles, and the commercial buildings of the Eastern end of Sturt St. Prominent in the background are the Mechanics Institute, and the Town Hall.Yields information about SEC tramway operations, and the buildings and layout of the East end of Sturt St.Black and white photograph on plain paperHas a stamp from The Argus (Melbourne newspaper). has various items of copyright and permission details; and Negative No: J5994. Also, "Ballarat" and "K.J.MAGOR" No".ballarat, sturt st, tram 26, tram 23 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Tram 17 and Tram 33 - Gardens, 11/1/1954
Photograph of Ballarat Tramcars 17 & 33 at Gardens, parked very close to each other.Yields information about SEC tramway operations.Black and white photograph on plain paper"6/3. 41." "cars 17 & 33 at gardens, Ballarat, Victoria." "(Destination signs show, 17, 'Victoria St'., 33, 'special'.)."ballarat, gardens, tram 17, tram 33 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Nu-color-Vue, City Circle tram SW6 957 in Spring St with Parliament House, 1995
Postcard - 3 panel full colour - by Nu-color-Vue of City Circle tram SW6 957 in Spring St with Parliament House in the background. Has the words "City Circle Tram" and "Melbourne Australia" Divided back, published by Nu-color-Vue - 140 4800 and NCV 9548trams, tramways, city circle, spring st, tram 957 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Domestic object - Colouring Book, Yarra Trams and Warwick Hook, "The Adventures of Tram 109", Dec 2003?
12 page colouring book, with heavy card covers, titled "The Adventures of Tram 109", with illustrations by Warwick Hook, published at the time of the opening to Box Hill of route 109 from Mont Albert. Published jointly by Alstom and Yarra Trams. Features 10 pages of landscape size cartoons each featuring a single story line and a four panel cartoon, with a title and Harry the construction worker panel at the ends. Has Yarra trams logo and web site on the rear cover.tram, trams, box hill, yarra trams, route 109 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative Record - Special Table, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), AETA Special using tram 980, Apr. 1962
Sprit duplicated onto MMTB table cards (cardboard printed on rear for driver / conductor timetable use), handwritten, table or timetable for a charter tram tour. Issued by the MMTB for a AETA Special using tram 980 on Tuesday 24-4-1962. Driver Wearne, Conductor Warren. Included a visit to Malvern, Preston, Preston, Essendon Airport, running in and out of South Melbourne depot. Timetabled for tram 980. Timetable on two sheets of cardboard, printed on blank side only.trams, tramways, aeta, special trams, charters, pcc, tram 980 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Herald, Today's tram tryout in Collins St, 7/12/1929 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper Clipping - from possibly The Herald newspaper, of the test tram in Collins St Melbourne. The photo is of the trial run that day, 7/12/1929. The line formally opened on Sunday 8/12/1929 - reported in The Argus - see http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/4055395/475869 - accessed 2/11/2016. Photo of the tram crossing Collins and Swanston Streets. Tramcar number indistinct - could be 352. See Reg Item 1808 for the first tram photos.trams, tramways, collins st, opening, conversion, trials, tram 352? -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, VicRoads, "Bridge Road tram stop improvements", Sep. 2011
Pamphlet, printed on cream recycled paper, A3 + and A4 tear off titled "Bridge Road tram stop improvements". giving details of the Punt Road to Church St section of Bridge Road tram line. Installation of two level access tram stops to replace the existing three - Vienna style. Has details on the proposal, the background reasons, inviting people to have their say, information sessions, maps, diagrams and contact details and survey form. 2 copies held.trams, tramways, bridge rd, tram stops, vienna style stops, vicroads, disability services -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Notice, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Decorated Tram No. 1024 to be run from depots as listed - T.A.A", 31/07/1979 12:00:00 AM
Two page foolscap duplicated notice, titled "Decorated Tram No. 1024 to be run from depots as listed - T.A.A", issued by The Traffic Manager to Depot Masters and other Officers, dated 31st July 1979. Details arrangements for the tram, transport between depots, operating times with run numbers. Signed by R. C. Drummond. See also Reg Item 1394 for an Uncle Ben's Pet Food decorated tram and 1916 for other examples. Two copies held.trams, tramways, decorated trams, advertising trams, taa, tram 1024 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, VicRoads, "Victoria Parade Platform Tram Stops", Oct. 2006
Pamphlet - 3 fold DL full colour titled "Victoria Parade Platform Tram Stops" between the Lansdowne Street Stop and Hoddle Street. Gives proposed construction timing (Nov. 2006 and Feb. 2007), shows a map and details the timing and work at each stop and shows what existing stops would be closed. Has photos of C1 3001 and 3029 on the exterior of the pamphlet. Published by the VicRoads Think Tram project team. Has the State Government, Yarra Trams and VicRoads logos.trams, tramways, victoria parade, platform stops, tram stops -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide, EX SEC tram 34 - Adelaide Tramway Museum, c1972
Colour duplicate slide of EX SEC Ballarat tram 34 - Adelaide Tramway Museum, operated by the Australian Electric Traction Museum at St Kilda Adelaide. Tram is in the SEC livery with the dash canopy lighting and tiger stripe panels removed. Photo taken at the the then St Kilda Beach terminus. Slide by the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria, probably 1972. Yields information about Ballarat tram 34 which was donated to the AETM following closure of the SEC system.Colour Kodak duplicate slide - white cardboard mountaetm, tramcars, tramway museums, tram 34, st kilda beach -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Tram 28 Gardens Loop, late 1930s
Photograph shows Ballarat 28 after it has been converted to a one-man tram with doors and blinds. Steps are folded up. See reference document for tramcar history. Based on the background, photographed at Gardens Loop in Wendouree Parade late 1930's or early 1940s. Has the SEC green and cream colour scheme. Photographer unknown.Yields information about tram 28 after completion of its conversion to a one-man tram.Black and white print on paper.tramways, ballarat, tram 28, gardens loop, wendouree parade -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph, Cable tram and Parliament House
The photograph shows a cable tram entering Bourke Street from Spring Street bound for Spencer Street with the Victorian Parliament House in the background. The conductor is standing on the back platform. Photo has been copied and printed from a 120 Negative.Yields information about the Bourke St cable trams and Parliament House.Photograph, black and white, plain papertrams, tramways, cable tram, bourke st, parliament house, spring st, tram 543 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Free Press Camberwell, "Its never a 'dull day' riding the tram tracks.", 15/04/1986 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from the Free Press, 15/4/1986 titled "Its never a 'dull day' riding the tram tracks.", about three lady or women tram drivers at Camberwell depot and their experiences, including accidents, vandals, motor vehicle drivers, rules, Wattle Park and Burwood routes, and how they find their jobs. Interview Pam Berry, Anita Johanson, Helen Huygens for the article and has a reference to their supervisor, Ray Purves.trams, tramways, camberwell, burwood, wattle park, tram driving, women drivers, accidents, tram 143 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Warren Doubleday, Tram 32 at Maryborough, 30/12/1980
Photo of tram No. 32 nearby to Maryborough 30/12/1980 at the Maryborough Historical and Wildlife Co-op location.Yields information about tram 32 when it was located at Maryborough.Digital Image of a 35mm slide.trams, tramways, btps, maryborough, tram 32 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Model - Model Sydney R class tram
Model of a Sydney R class tram - operable - painted in Sydney Tramway colours. The Sydney Tramway Museum has a number of them in their fleet though most are stored.Demonstrates an model that represented the later type of a drop-centre saloon car type trams operated on the Sydney tram network until closure in 1961.Model of Sydney Tramways R class tram, plastic with operable trolley poles. HO Scale. Has been fitted with two different motors with "01217" marked on the smaller motor. No information as to the manufacturer.models, tramcars, sydney, r class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newsletter, Yarra Trams, "Tram 109", 2001 - 2003
Set of three A4 printed newsletters, stapled in top left hand corner, titled "Tram 109" and two associated pamphlets. .1 - 4 pages - issue 1 - September 2001 - with introduction by Minister for Transport Peter Batchelor introducing the new route 109, Hubert Guyot (CEO Yarra Trams) about the Superstops, details of the new low floor trams and details of the extension to Box Hill along with time line. .2 - 4 pages - issue 2 - Autumn 2002 - message from CEO, diagrammatic map and attributes, and a general update on progress, including a timeline. .3 - single folded A3 sheet printed both sides - Issue 4 - Summer 2003 - noting the wheel chair access to tram, opening on 2/5/2003, message from CEO and launch details, including notes on patronage increase. .4 - Pamphlet - DL four fold - printed on gloss paper full colour dated Autumn 2002 with message from Minister for Transport Peter Batchelor, diagrammatic map of extension showing tram stop facilities and locations of important places, low floor trams and contact details for further information. .5 - Pamphlet - DL five fold - printed on gloss paper full colour dated c mid 2001 with message from Minister for Transport Peter Batchelor, details of Yarra Trams, why the extension and project map. Has Harry the Yarra Trams Infrastructure Mascot. .6 - Pamphlet - 4 fold A4 landscape - printed both sides, issue 3, noting the need for universal access, St Vincent's plaza upgrade and tram stop options.trams, tramways, yarra trams, route 109, box hill, mont albert, superstops, tram stops, opening, st vincent's plaza -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "TGM shows its tram-pulling power", 3/05/2004 12:00:00 AM
Page 3 of The Courier, Ballarat, 3/5/2004, with an article titled "TGM shows its tram-pulling power", about TGM winning the 2nd tram pull at Gardens Loop. Features two photographs of the event, run by Young Rotary. Quotes Greg Furness about the success of the eventtram pull, rotary ballarat, btm -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Tramcar, Duncan and Fraser, SECV Tram No. 40, 1913
Maximum traction trucks (2), bogie tram with drop ends and centre combination. Internal sliding doors (4 No), 4 drivers doors, 6 passenger doors (3/side), 2 trolley poles, air braked. Tram No. 40. Image used by Mal Rowe 21/9/2019.trams, tram 40 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, The Met, "MetTicket Tram Operations Employee Information (No. 2)", Late 1989
Report - 10 pages - stapled in the top left hand corner, titled "MetTicket Tram Operations Employee Information (No. 2)", giving a update on the details of the new scratch system, implementation, redeployment and retraining, operating procedures for one person trams and details of the new tickets and fares. Not dated, late 1989.trams, tramways, tickets, scratch tickets, the met, reports, tram drivers, drivers, one man trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph, Menzies Hotel and the Goldsborough & Mort Woolstore with a cable tram crossing William Street in Bourke Street, c1937
The photograph shows a cable tram in Bourke St, crossing over the electric tram track in William Street. The Menzies Hotel 1867 (see reference) is in the background, along with the Goldborough Mort Woolstore building 1862 on the opposite corner. Also in the photo are the Melbourne Centenary "Lollypop" street decorations of 1934. The photo appears to be taken from the roof of the Shell Building in William Street. Yields information about the Menzies Hotel and the intersection of Bourke and William St. Photograph, black and white, plain papertrams, tramways, cable tram, bourke st, william st, menzies hotel, goldsborough mort, melbourne centenary -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "The horse tram era", 10-6-1967
Item recalls the horse era in Ballarat, - horse trams, horse buses, location of stables, horse cabs and coaches operated by Cobb and Co. Has notes as well on toll gates including a photo of Mt Clear toll gate, the first electric tram and rail lines.Yields information about the use of horses for trams and cabs in Ballarat.Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Centenary issue10/6/1967 titled "The horse tram era" Has the date included in a folded over section.trams, tramways, horse trams, horse cabs, toll roads, toll gates, ballarat, stables -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAM TOWING DOUBLE DECK HORSE TRAM
Electric tram towing an ex-Ballarat double decked horse tram on Pall Mall, near fountain. Description written in pen on reverse S-A. 778. Copied from 'The Bendigonian', 19/09/1905.person, individual, basil miller -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Two new W class trams will make their home at the Ballarat Tram Museum", 16/08/2019 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clippings from The Courier, Ballarat, 16/8/2019 titled "Two new W class trams will make their home at the Ballarat Tram Museum" about the delivery of two trams (836 and 1029) from Newport to Bungaree. Press conference held at the Ballarat depot featuring Paul Mong, Michaela Settle (Buninyong State MP) and Juliana Addison (Wendouree State MP) and Chris Phillips. Article by Greg Gliddon, photo Lachlan Bence. Items includes photographs of the trams being loaded at Newport the previous day and a photo of W6 965 en route to the Docks on its way to Denmark. See Reg Item 7396 for two video files ex VicTrackw class trams, grants, btm, donations, victorian government, tram acquisition -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tram Plan", 9/08/2014 12:00:00 AM
Set of three newspaper cuttings concerning the reinstatement of trams into Ballarat, from The Courier, Saturday August 9, 2014. .1 - Front page of The Courier, with a side photo of 40 on the depot fan, titled "Tram Plan", referring readers to page 4. .2 - Page 4 - "Potential to boost tourism - Bid to bring back city's tramway" - item written by Melissa Cunningham looking at ideas for a city tramway, quotes Peter Hiscock, Ron Edberg, Catherine King MP. Item follows story from Bendigo announcement for a feasibility study. .3 - Page 23 - "Trams for past not future" - Editorial looking at the possible return of trams - on the negative side. Written by Andrew Eales. ballarat, ballarat city tramway, tram reinstatement