Colour print of Ballarat tram 30 after its recovery from Kaniva on 6/7 July 1974 (see Oct. 1974 issue of Trolley Wire). It was stored at the City of Ballarat Council depot for a while before being moved to the Haddon Tramway Workshops which at that time was under construction. Photographer unknown.Yields information about the recovery of SECV tram 30 from Kaniva and its storage at Haddon.Colour print - on plain paper with rounded corners.tramcars, tramways, offsite store, haddon, tram 30

Letter and draft to Keith Kings from Michael Norbury 21-1-1990 detailing his research and a draft article on the Footscray Tramways Trust tramcars that were purchased from the Hawthorn Tramways Trust and the circumstances of this purchase. Has Keith's hand written notes. Published in the May 1991 issue of Trolley Wire.Yields information about the tramcars built for the Hawthorn Tramways Trust and sold to the Footscray Tramways TrustLetter and draft - 6 A4 pages printed.tramcars, htt, ftt, hawthorn tramways trust, footscray tramways trust, sale of trams

Photograph of a cable tram grip car No. 448 after arrival in Sydney for Museum of Technology (Ultimo) at their Alexandria store. Keith notes that it was acquired from the ground of Monash University. The Sydney Tram Museum has since rebuilt the tramcar - see Trolley Wire.. Printed in the Daily Telegraph Sydney 18/12/1962.Yields infomation about a Sydney cable tram grip car.Photograph - Black and white and newspaper clipping. Two prints heldIn ink on the rear: "Sydney - Melbourne cable tram grip car No. 448 after arrival in Sydney for Museum of Technology (Ultimo) at their Alexandria store. Acquired from the ground of Monash University. Daily Telegraph Sydney 18/12/1962" and Australian Consolidated press Copyright photo stamp. KSK print number FS1 trams, tramways, cable trams, sydney, sydney tram museum, tram 448

Colour print of Ballarat tram 12 stored in a Hayshed at Telegraph Hill, near Ararat. The tram was transferred to NSW Steam Tram Engine Preservation Society who in turn passed it to the Sydney Tramway Museum - see Oct. 1974 issue of Trolley Wire for the background and the transport to Sydney during September 1974. Photographer unknown.Yields information about the storage of SECV Ballarat No. 12 in a Hayshed before its transport to Sydney.Colour print - on plain paper with rounded corners.tramcars, tramways, offsite store, telegraph hill, tram 12, sper, stm

Black and white print of MMTB Scrubber Car No. 8 at South Melbourne Depot on 10/2/1962. Photo by Dave Macartney. Appeared in the November 1999 issue of Trolley Wire on Page 29. Photo on Ilford paper. Has the front of other trams on right hand side of the photograph.In top left hand corner, "No. 8 at Sth Melbourne Depot / 10-2-62", in top right hand corner "262-2". In centre of photo on rear is label with "Photo / Same Size", crop marks and a yellow sticker with "38" written on it. In bottom right hand corner, "Dave Macartney".trams, tramways, mmtb, south melbourne depot, hanna st. depot, scrubber tram, tram 8

Yields information the construction of the extension to the depot and the start of the trackwork to new area.Black and white photographs of the depot building soon after completion, before any track was laid in the building and the tramcars moved in. Photo appears in August 1972 Trolley Wire, page 16. On rear is a date stamp 16/6/1972 and photo trimming dimensions and name "Paul Nicholson".On rear in ink and pencil date stamp "16 June 1972", / "6658" / "Paul Nicholson / Photo No. 10 / Same size and letters S/S" in ink.trams, tramways, depot construction, btps, operations

Black and white photograph of Ballarat tram No. 35 northbound in Drummond St. leaving Urquhart St. loop (trolley wire and signal contactor). Tram has destination of "Lydiard St. Nth" and SEC Roof advertisement "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen." Two copies held.trams, tramways, sebastopol, drummond st. sth, urquhart st., tram 35

Has a strong association with the people employed by the BTPS in 1985 under the CEP Scheme.Black and White photograph of the BTPS CEP (Commonwealth Employment Programme) workers, staff at the Ballarat Depot with 661 in the background, 14/2/1985. Ken Walker, Jacki (jacqui) Edwards and Steve Tomaska. Photo by Dave Macartney. Has the wheels and axle bearings for No. 40 in the foreground. See April 1985 Trolley WireOn rear in ink "Ballarat CEP Staff; Ken Walker, Jacki Edwards and Steve Tomaska, 14.2.85", label "Photo Page 32 Reduced to 2 5/8" x 3 1/2". and in bottom left hand corner "Photo Dave Macartney"tramways, trams, btps, cep, staff

Geelong 21 and 22 crossing at the Albert St loop, the second loop in Pakington St. Tram 21 has the destination of Station, and 22 the destination of West. See item 7815 for negative. Date - 23-6-1949. Refer to "Twenty five years ago, the Closure of the Geelong Tramways", by Ken McCarthy, April 1981 issue of Trolley Wire page 10 for routing information.Yields information about tram operations in Pakington St.Black and white photograph, with hand written details on rear.See rear image. tramways, trams, geelong, tram 21, tram 22, pakington st

Geelong 21 and 22 crossing at the Albert St loop, the second loop in Pakington St. Tram 21 has the destination of Station, and 22 the destination of West. See item 9053 for details of the location and date - 23-6-1949. Refer to "Twenty five years ago, the Closure of the Geelong Tramways", by Ken McCarthy, April 1981 issue of Trolley Wire page 10 for routing information. Yields information about tram operations in Pakington St.Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Geelong Negative file.trams, tramways, geelong, pakington st, west, station, tram 21 tram 22

Colour print of the former Ballarat SEC Depot Bike shed in Ballarat East prior to relocation to Bungaree on 16/4/1999. Photo by Carolyn Dean. Appeared in the August 1999 issue of Trolley Wire on Page 31. See also Reg. Item 1101 for other photos of the same series. Photo on Kodak paper.On rear in blue ink "16.4.99 / The ex Ballarat Depot bike shed prior to removal to Bungaree." and in bottom left hand corner "Photo by Carolyn Dean" In centre of photo on rear is label with "Photo / Reduce to 9.75cm x 4.5cm", crop marks and a yellow sticker with "29" written on it.btm, sec depot, bike shed

Newspaper Clipping - from the Argus 4/7/1935 page 11 (accessed on Trove 16/11/1935) titled "More Electric Trams" of the MMTB overhead crew erecting overhead or the trolley wire in Abbotsford St North Melbourne. Has three different tower trucks in the photo, including a horse drawn one.trams, tramways, conversion, north melbourne, abbotsford st, overhead, tower wagon, tower truck

Photograph of the Julien Battery battery-electric tramcar on trials in Toorak Road, Melbourne Trails undertaken September 1888. For details of the Adelaide trials - see https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Julien%27s_Patent_battery_tram,_Henley_Beach,_9_January_1889_(SLSA_B-5468).jpg (accessed 22/8/2020). And the Oct. 1977 issue of Trolley Wire for the construction, testing and disappearance of the tram. See also Reg Item 5223.2 for another photo and details.Yields information about the Julien Battery system trials in Melbourne in 1888.Copy negative of a photograph and a print. On rear of print in ink "Photo taken when operating on the Toorak line. Operated by Storage battery system. At corner of Chapel st and Toorak Road, Prahran, 1883. Car designed & built by Duncan and Fraser Adelaide" Has a newspaper stamp as well.trams, tramways, duncan fraser, battery trams, julien system, melbourne

Colour print of the ex MMTB scrubber tram 8W being towed across, Wendouree Parade by W3 661, following the arrival of the tram in Ballarat on 10/9/1999 . Appeared in the November 1999 issue of Trolley Wire on Page 30 - see also caption for further details. Photo on Kodak paper. Photo by Simon Jenkins.In blue ink "W3 661 towing 8W to the Depot 10/9/1999" In centre of photo on rear is label with "Photo / Same Size", crop marks and a yellow sticker with "40" written on it.btm, wendouree parade, scrubber tram, towing trams, tram 8w

Photograph of BTM Horse Tram No 1, under construction, with trams 40 and 27 in background. Photographed on depot fan 15-10-1989. Horse tram has had saloon completed and both end dash panels added. Body in pink primer. Photo appear in Feb. 1990 issue of Trolley Wire, page 41.'15/10/89, Nos 27,40, & Horsecar 1'tramways, trams, ballarat, horse trams, btps, reconstruction, tram 1, tram 40, tram 27

Photo of BTM trams 33, 38 and 661 at Gardens Loop on the afternoon of the 11.3.1996, while running the Begonia Festival service. Show road closure barriers etc. Clayton Giles turning pole. Was used in the May 1996 issue of Trolley Wire on page 26. Larger version of print shifted to A4 box AS Box 51.On rear, stamped on 'William F. Scott, 5.3.1996, 18', 'photo page 26, same size, with cropping markings and a green dot with '4' in top corner.ballarat, begonia festival, tram 33, tram 38, tram 661

Yields information the first tram to be driven from the BTPS depot building under power.Colour photograph of the inauguration of No. 27 to be moved under power on 12 Oct. 1974 - Vice President Bill Jessup drove the tram - see Page 2 of the 1974/75 Annual report and page 23 of December 1974 Trolley Wire for a similar photo by Bob Prentice. Richard Gilbert on the "podium", prior to the launch. Printed on Kodak paper.On Rear in red ink machine printed "Nov 74.M"trams, tramways, depot construction, btps, operations, tram 27

Yields information about the electrical power supply and overhead switching for Ballarat in 1914.Rolled drawing showing Tramway Power supply arrangements 1914, track map, power station, feeder cable, switches, section insulators, box locations, lightning arrestors and feeder cables for the various routes in Ballarat. Dated 2/1/1914, with initials GL. The various cables and trolley wire has been drawing in differing colours.ballarat, power station, overhead, section insulators

Single truck, (4 wheels) drop ends, modified California Combination, panelled sides, 4 external doors, 2 internal sliding doors, longitudinal seats, air braked. Image used by Mal Rowe 21/9/2019. Destination City, Destination Eaglehawk, Fares Please! 1985, Trolley Wire Dec. 1985.trams, tram 27

Set of seven Kodak white cardboard 35mm colour slides by Len Millar of the move of former VR tram No. 34 from Yarrambat to the TMSV site at Bylands on 18/4/1974. Reference June 1974 issue of Trolley Wire. Note the Brill 77E trucks i the background were obtained at the same time. These would have been 5'3" gauge and it would appear that the tram was placed on a set of MMTB No. 1 trucks. Len Millar advised 21-7-2021 - that Trolley Wire says that the tram was obtained from a private property on the banks of thee Plenty River at Yarrambat, It was perched on a steep slope only 50 metres from the house, but two kilometres in from the nearest road. The track out to the nearest road was steep, rough and akin to a “goats’ track”!trams, tramways, vr trams, recovery, transporting trams, tmsv, bylands, tram 34

Document retyped from possibly an SECV training document titled "Safety First" outlining tram driving safety practices, awareness for motormen, electrical aspects, tram circuits, line breakers, insulated trams, trolley poles, light bulbs, broken trolley wires and fallen wires around trams. Section 2 - "instructions to be Observed by members and workers working on track maintenance". Possibly prepared for use by the BTPS, c1974.Demonstrates a Safety document for use by tramway crews and workers.Document - typed 6 Quarto pages - original.tramways, tramcars, operations, passenger services, ballarat, training

The photograph shows a Northcote 6 window cable tram trailer being hauled by two horses to a new home - to act as a summer house for Cr. Plant of Northcote. The tram was replaced by larger cars when the MMTB took over the Council-operated tramway. The photo appeared in The Sun News-Pictorial on 11/5/1923 - page 20 - see second image. Also appeared in Trolley Wire Dec 1985 issue.Yields information the disposal of a former Northcote Council cable tram trailer.Black and white photograph with a plain back and digital image.tramcars, tramways, cable trams, northcote, sale of trams

Has a strong association with the completion of the track fan at the BTPS depot during 1985 and yields information about the method of construction.Black and White photograph of the construction of No. 7 road at the BTPS Depot, 8/2/1985. shows the points installed and some rail laid out pending bending. Photographed by Dave MacartneyOn rear in ink "No. 7 road takes shape. Within three weeks, the track was complete to the back wall of the shed, lifted and packed in use. Label "Photo Page 34 top Reduce to 5 1/2" x 2 7/8". and in bottom left hand corner "Photo Dave Macartney" See April 1985 Trolley Wiretramways, trams, btps, trackwork, track laying

Colour print of the BTM group tour on 5 June 1999 at Hawthorn Depot with John Phillips Bus 592 in the background. Appeared in the August 1999 issue of Trolley Wire on Page 31 - see also caption for further details. See also Reg. item 1101 for other photos of the same series. Photo on Kodak paper. Photo by Darren Hutchesson.In centre of photo on rear is label with "Photo / Same Size", crop marks and a yellow sticker with "28" written on it.btm, tours, hawthorn depot, mk iii bus 592

Photograph of BTPS workers dismantling the house that ESCo No. 21 was built into. Taken on 29/10/1994. In photo are (L to R), Paul Mong, Darren Hutcheson, Albert Mong, Jim Parker, & John Phillips. See Nov 95 and Jan. 96 issue of Fares Please! for more details. Photo appeared in Feb. 1995 issue of Trolley Wire, p38.On rear, '29-10-94, C.Dean', 'Photo page 38 bottom same size' and cropping marksballarat, tram recovery, btm, esco, tram 21

Colour photograph of installation of new sleepers into access track of Ballarat Tramway Museum, using a backhoe. Taken on 4.12.95. In photo are: Gary Wood (working with shovel), Richard Gilbert (with hat) and Greg Rogers. New sleeper being inserted. Remains of old sleeper by back hoe bucket. Photo appeared on page 22 of Trolley Wire, Feb. 1996.On rear in pencil is 4 inside a circle and stamp with sticker 'William F. Scott/ 4.12.95 23'btm, trackwork, sleepers

Yields information about construction of "0" road at the Ballarat Tram Depot.Sketch showing the Ballarat tram depot with "0" road sketched in and handwritten notes about the date it was started, finished and the overhead or trolley wire put up in Feb. 1956. Items were contained within Reg Item 5507 - Foolscap binder with green covers, black binding edge and metal clips - see btm5507-list.pdf for actual location.depot, o road

Compressor Fuse - electrical item - fitted between the main incoming DC line from the trolley wire and the compressor on an air braked tramcar. Has brass end caps, a red Bakelite type material separating the ends, containing a 5Amp DC fuse wire. Has a plastic label - teal coloured with the number "5" printed on three times.trams, tramways, compressors, fuse, electrical equipment, tramcars

Photo shows the track layout and operation at the corner of Pakington St and Aphrasia St looking south from the passing loop. Shows Geelong tram 37, ex Chilwell swinging out before entering the loop. Photographer notes the Newtown turns right at this location shown in the trolley wire. The Municipal Hall and fire station tower are on the right. Photo by Keith Kings 8/1/1956, photo number Q(w)(7). Yields information about the junction of the Chillwell and Newtown tram routes in Geelong.Black and white photograph with notes on rear.See rear image and context.trams, tramways, pakington st, geelong, tram 37, newtown, aphrasia st

Photocopy of part of page 13 of 'Trolley Wire', October 1969 listing the closure dates of the various Australian tramway systems and if known, the 'last tramcar' to operate, the gauge and the form of traction power. List 24 systems, shows Melbourne, Ballarat and Bendigo as still being in service and the Glenelg interurban as well. Has been photocopied and then trimmed with a ruler. Three copies held.trams, tramways, tramways, closure, australian tramways, gauge