Yields information about the development of the wheel profiles in Ballarat and other SEC tramways.Set of research notes - A4 sheets, titled "SEC wheel tyre - some historical notes", prepared 10/4/2005. Comprises: 1. Two page of notes, including references, giving SEC profiles, MMTB profile, Tyres before conforming to Geelong practices and tyre as conforming to Geelong tramway's practice. 2. Email between Warrington Cameron and Warren Doubleday dated 10/4/2005 3. Email between C. Tooke and K. Smith dated 15/3/2005 4. SEC drawing VW4/? - Tramway Tyres - copied from MMTB drawings 5. MMTB drawing R2624A 6. SEC drawing 7515/6 - Maximum Traction Tyre, 22E, 33" driver wheel tyre. trams, tramways, wheels, tyres, profiles, sec

3261 - Colour photograph printed onto white card as a BTM Membership card for 2005 - 2006. Photo of four trams at Gardens Loop (18, 661, 671 and 27) during the 2005 Begonia Festival. Photo by Greg Rodgers. Has a printed label and details for members on rear with validity period and space for Member's signature. Issued to W.A. Doubleday 85.Has printed label "W.A. Doubleday, 85 expires 30 June 2006" on rear. .trams, tramways, btm, membership cards, gardens loop, begonia festival

Booking and Registration form for the 2000 COTMA Conference at Ballarat from 17/11/2000 to 23/11/2000. Four pages printed on two sheets of purple paper with the COTMA and BTM logos. Gives cost of conference, where forms to be sent, travel arrangements. Images of document added 27-08-12.vtrams, tramways, cotma, conferences, btm

Ten page book with plastic clear cover and heavy rear cover, bound with a green colour comb binder, titled "Botanic Gardens Wendouree Parade Ballarat - An ever changing physical environment - a part of Ballarat's cultural heritage". Prepared May 2004 by Warren Doubleday as part of a visit by St Patrick's College on 20-5-2004. Fax copy of letter in rear of item. Has photos of the Horse trams, electric trams to 1971, BTPS, BTM, power station, Gardens and the SEC depot.trams, tramways, wendouree parade, gardens, btm, schools

Sheet of leather, approx. 2mm thick, stained brown with four pockets formed on each side with another sheet of leather, stitched with dark brown cotton, on all sides to form pockets to hold eight blocks of tickets. Used by Ballarat or Bendigo Conductors until early 1970's to hold stocks of tickets prior to sale. Collected by Travis Jeffrey at an unknown date. See Reg. Item 2775 for a wallet holding 8 blocks of tickets.trams, tramways, secv, tickets, conductors

Laminated A4 sign produced by the BTM early November 2004, advising potential travellers/visitors that the tramway was not operating due to severe damage to our power system by an electrical storm. Advises that the Depot / Museum is open. Sign was positioned at Depot Junction and secured by four tacks. It was removed by Peter Winspur at the time of the first tram run out on 26/12/2004.trams, tramways, lightning strike, closure, power supply, btm, 30th anniversary

Research notes - Information requested by Robert Exon 2/2004, grandson of Robert Exon, Ballarat tram driver. 2703.1 - colour photocopy of ESCo employees with Robert Exon marked in ink on the photograph. See Reg. item 708 for a print of this photograph. 2703.2 - digital image of a letter to Robert Exon about his grandfather - written 30/4/2004. See ESCo employees Register.2703.1 - has words "Dad Bob Mo?" along side Robert Exon and "Ballarat Tramway employees" marked in ink on the colour copy of the photograph.trams, tramways, robert exon, esco, tram crews, group photo

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 and in this case, over stamped 5c tickets. Note: Was supposed to have been printed on off white paper and with an orange fare instead of red.Block of 100 tickets, 1d, Ballarat Vintage Tramway, A00001 to A000100. Printed on white paper, dark red ink with the "1D" and A prefix and ticket number in black ink. Issued commencing 1 January 2011, to replace the 5c over stamped check ticket. Stapled with a heavy staple at the top of the ticket onto a heavy brown cardboard sheet. On the rear is a note regarding the BTM and contact details. trams, tramways, tickets, btm

Set of 22 sheets featuring sheets from the David Frost colour book (See Reg item ) used on the BTM Family Fun Day on 19/9/2011 - have been coloured in or partly coloured in and some with drawings on rear. Photocopied onto A4 sheets by Richard Gilbert/Neil Lardner for the event. Collected on the day.Niltram, trams, btm, 40th anniversary, family fun day, events

Yields information about a compressor governor that is fitted to some Ballarat Trams, Westinghouse.Two A4 photocopied sheets, giving a side elevation of the Westinghouse "S-6-A Electric Compressor Governor" and the setting or the regulation and adjustment, installation and maintenance of the Governor. Commonly known as a "Bettleback" Governor. Dates from 1916. See Reg Item 703 for a MMTB drawing. WAD’s thoughts on setting Beetle back compressor Governors – 19/12/2009. Refer to instructions as well. Set both valves to approximately the same tension or thread length If when pumping up, both valves start to chatter, screw down the back valve further. When working satisfactorily, but pressures not right, that is, the governor is cutting out without valves chattering or with excessive range or pressure too high. Adjust the front valve until the desired cut out pressure arrived at. The cap must be on this valve for it to work. Adjust the back valve to adjust the cutting in setting, screw down for high cut in pressure. Adjust both as necessary to obtain your desires! And best of luck, it can be done, but is frustrating!!!!!trams, tramways, governors, westinghouse, air compressors, instructions

Yields information about a tramway employee and has a strong association with William MorganSeries of letters/e-mails regarding William H Morgan, motorman, depot worker with ESCo 1909 to 1925 and Dianne Bean, Grandfather. Attached papers: - typed extract from ESCo Employee Register - images from the relevant pages - E-Mail correspondence between Warren Doubleday and Dianne Bean - E-Mail correspondence between Alan Bradley and Dianne Bean See Reg Item 4302 for photocopy of Interview notes.trams, tramways, motormen, esco, depot, personnel

Yields information about a tramway employee and has a strong association with Frank BowdenSeries of letters/e-mails regarding Frank Bowden, motorman, depot worker with ESCo 1924 to 1940's and Kath McLennan. Attached papers: - typed letter 94/2009 - Extract from ESCo Employees Register - 2nd page of above - Extract from ESCo Wages book - Extract from ESCo Employees Register for November 1933 - various notes ESCo Employee Register and BTM Collection.trams, tramways, motormen, esco, depot, personnel

Set of drawings and photocopies of sanding equipment on Ballarat Tramcars, provided to the Launceston tramway Museum for information.Copy of Correspondence with the Launceston Tramway Museum 31/12/2006 concerning sand ejector equipment fitted to Ballarat tramcars. Comprises: Covering letter dated 31/12/2009 Photographs of the Ejector unit with fittings - two views Photograph of the inlet pipe Sketch of the air inlet pipe - prepared by Warren Doubleday Prints of drawings - BA - T7 - 7654 - Ejector for Sand Box, Fabricated type - 21E truck, SEC 1938 - made from scans ex Microfilm BA - T7 - 7647 - Ejector for Sand Box, Brill 21 E Truck - SEC 1938 - cast type.tram, trams, tramcar equipment, sanding equipment, sand ejectors, letters

Yields information about how the BTM promoted the tramway, with the assistance of McDonalds. Design by the printer and Stephen Butler.Printed single sheet pamphlet, advertising BTM Vintage Tramway, titled "Fares Please!" featuring Frank Puls, a 1/- ticket and tram 26 on one side, map, details and McDonalds Wendouree on reverse. Printed in green, orange and black and white on light art paper. Includes BTM web address and McDonald's logo on rear, giving five locations of McDonalds, including the Western Highway at Ballan, Tourism and Museum Accreditation logos Introduced late August 2008. See Reg Item 2443 for previous version and 6123 for next version.trams, tramways, mcdonalds, btm, ballarat vintage tramway, botanical gardens

Strongly associated with the COTMA Ballarat conference in November 2000 which was hosted by the Museum.Printed, dark blue vinyl sign on white plastic sheet for the COTMA Ballarat 2000 Conference, features the COTMA logo surrounded by the name and the words "Ballarat Conference 2000" on the underside. Made by John Phillips? Hi res scan added 13-3-2016.trams, tramways, cotma, conferences, sign, btm

Yields information about the type of ticket provided to visitors, in this case the Mucopolysaccharide Society and that nature of its use.Set of two preprinted tickets for use on the BTM tramway, 19 April 1998 by the Mucopolysaccharide Society. .1 - printed on yellow paper. .2 - ditto printed on green Mucopolysaccharide diseases (MPS) are rare inherited disorders of the metabolism. They are caused by a problem with the enzymes that break down complex carbohydrates. When carbohydrates build up in body tissues, this causes damage to the heart, bones, lungs, cornea, skin, connective tissue and the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord). http://raisingchildren.net.au/articles/mucopolysaccharide_diseases_d.html - accessed 3/11/2012.trams, tramways, visitors, btm, tickets, special trams

Printed single sheet pamphlet, advertising BTM Vintage Tramway, titled "Fares Please!" featuring Frank Puls, a 1/- ticket and tram 26 on one side, map, details and McDonalds Wendouree on reverse. Printed in green, orange and black and white on light art paper. Includes BTM web address and McDonald's logo on rear, giving five locations of McDonalds, including the Western Highway at Ballan, Tourism and Museum Accreditation logos Introduced late June 2014. The 2014 version has the web address on the bottom edge of the front, Facebook logo and QR code on the rear. Map revised to include Wendouree Railway Station, Care, and the POW Memorial. See Reg Item 2443 and 4453 for previous versionstrams, tramways, mcdonalds, btm, ballarat vintage tramway, botanical gardens

Fridge magnet with a photograph of a collision, accident, between SEC Ballarat No. 14 and a motor truck at the intersection of Drummond St. North and Webster St. May or June 1939. Official SEC photo, there are other photos of this collision in the collection. See Reg Items 580, 1019, 1365 and 1366 and 3904 for larger prints of these photographs of these photographs and further details. See also Reg Item 6211 for a fridge magnet version. The tramcar body card shows it was repaired following an accident June 1939. (Note added 2-2-19). trams, tramways, ballarat, drummond st nth, accidents, fridge magnet

Yields information about a tramway employee and has a strong association with Alexander McKenzieSeries of letters/e-mails regarding Alexander McKenzie, motorman, depot worker with ESCo 1922 to post 1933 and Roger Darby, Grandfather. Attached papers: - notes and email correspondence - notes from wages book at start of employment and March 1924. See ESCo Employee Registertrams, tramways, motormen, esco, depot, personnel