Made at the Bendigo Tramways, to mark the one hundred year celebration of the Battery powered trams in BendigoSmall specimen of tram rail painted gold fixed to wooden base with brass plaque.THE BENDIGO TRAMWAYS 1890-1980 ORIGINAL 1890 BATTERY TRAM TRACK No 49

HISTORY: TRAMWAYS OF BENDIGO, BENDIGO TRAMWAY COMPANY LIMITED. 2 typed foolscap pages entitled the Tramways of Bendigo (Victoria) giving detailed history of Tramways from 1889 - 1939.person, individual, basil miller

Folder folded cardboard, yellow cover by the Bendigo Tourism Board with papers for the 1994 COTMA Conference from 2nd to 7th December 1994. Contains a general info sheet, programme, bus schedule, maps, list of delegates and hand written notes on the sessions. Has "KS 9-8-94 and 2/12" in ink.trams, tramways, cotma, bendigo, conferences

Detailed in Bendigo Tramways livery of their Restaurant Tram "Ninesevensix". Demonstrates an operable model of a former Melbourne W6 tram as a Bendigo Restaurant tram.Model of Melbourne Melbourne tram W6 976 dressed as the Bendigo Tramways Restaurant / Cafe tram "ninesevensix", electric model, made by Cooee Concepts Pty Ltd in China. The model is packaged in a wooden presentation case with a black felt base, contained within a cardboard outer case. The cardboard cover or case has a printed sheet giving details of the model and the history of the tramcar. The wooden case has a brass plate detailing the contents. Scale 00 or 1:76. Model made from plastic and metal, with operable lights and motors with operable trolley poles, swiveling bogies, a destination of "Special" and showing route 01. Headlights function in the direction of travel. The package has a manufacturing date of 2008 printed on it. Contains a plastic cover strip, a plastic holder for the tram, and a plastic lift-out strip.models, tramcars, cooee, cooee collectables, bendigo tramways, tram 976, restaurant tram

Bendigo first commenced tramway operation in 1890 using battery trams. These were not successful. The rail, approx 36lb/yard or about 38kg/m has been sawn from an original length and collected.Demonstrates a light weight section of tram rail used in Bendigo.Section of flanged steel rail, sawn, fitted with two engraved gold colour plastic signs. Engraved on the signs or plaques - "Bendigo Tramways 1890" and "Original Battery Tram Rail, No. 4"tramways, bendigo, rail, battery trams

Yields information and demonstrates the tickets used to provide a Pass for employees or visitors to Bendigo to travel on the trams during the 1930's. Similar ones would have existed for Ballarat and Geelong.Set of six preprinted special pass for, printed on cardboard Form No. FTY 16-7, with space for details to be filled in, name, availability and date and signature of the Manager. Used in the 1930's. Has conditions of use on the rear. Nos. 279, 281, 266, 288,289 and 290.trams, tramways, secv, bendigo, passes, tickets

Black and white photograph of Bendigo track cleaner/sprinkler and ESCo No. 9 at the Pall Mall tram stop just to the south of the Fountain at Charing Cross. ESCo 9 has been modified (See Kings Bendigo Tramways p54). Sprinkler car has trolley pole facing Golden Square, as has No. 9. Pole by the trams have signs "ALL CARS STOP HERE" and a "NO ROAD" sign. Photo taken 23/12/1946. 676.1 - Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Added 2/7/2013. See The Bendigo Tramways, K.S.Kings On rear typed is "SECV Bendigo Tramways Car 9 and Track Grinder at Charing Cross 23/12/1946" and stamped in but rh corner "Photograph by John Buckland" trams, tramways, bendigo, esco, work trams, tram sprinkler, scrubber, tram 9

ticketDemonstrates a variety of tickets used by Bendigo Tramways in Victoria, and the variety of punch marks used to differentiate conductors, days Mon - Fri, etc.A collection of Bendigo Tramways ticket memorabilia. Pocket 1 - Letter Carrier's tickets. The tickets are printed in black ink on a cream paper. All cover the same destinations and are issued by the Electricity Supply Department for the State Electricity Commission of Victoria - Bendigo Branch. Pocket 2 - Nipping impressions of Weekly Ticket Punches used on the golden Square route. Pocket 3 - Bendigo Tramways Co. Ltd - 3d ticket. The three tickets have a value of 3d each. They feature an illustration of the Bendigo Tram, with the 3d price, printed in green ink on cream paper. There is a large Capital T printed in black ink. Pocket 4 - SECV Provisional Tramways books of tickets - Book 1 is incomplete and has every ticket stamped "Bendigo Trams Last Day 16th April 1972 in red ink on the ticket face. The tickets, printed in yellow ink on a cream background, have a value of 16c each. Book 2 is complete, with tickens having a value of 6c. The printing ink is aqua on a cream paper background. Pocket 1 - Letter Carrier's tickets Nos. 1 and 3 feature a stamped date in ink. Ticket No. 2 has the date 1-10-51 hand-written on the LH side edge. Pocket 2 - Nipping impressions - the card, showing different nippings, labelled 1 - 6, has the words "Impressions of Weekly Ticket Punches used on Golden Square Route". Pocket 3 - B. T. Co Ld Tram tickets Pocket 4 - Block 1 tickets have the wording "Bendigo Trans Kast Day 16th April 1972" stamped in red ink on the face.tickets, tramways, esco

Yields information about fare collection and supervision of crews in SEC tram operations - how bad it was and the method of checking etc.Fourteen page photocopy of a retyped report titled ""Inspectors Report - Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong Tramways - Monday 28th August 1950 to Saturday 2nd September 1950". Gives a summary of observations about the loss of revenue, lack of supervision, serious situation - hotels, drinking on the job, fare collection, conductors, transfer system, inspectors failing to check, smoking, gives a list of tickets purchased and details of observations.trams, tramways, inspectors, tickets, fares, alcohol, conductors

By Birney to Golden Square 74 pages with photos, illustrations and map. The last years of Bendigo's tramways.Brian Andrewsbendigo, tramways, history, bendigo, trams, tramways, birney.

This object is part of a collection of items donated by the Hopgood family that belonged to Bendigo Tramways employee, Barry Hopgood.Number 17, SEC Bendigo Tramways Cap, made from green wool felt, black vinyl strap with two silver SEC buttons and a black vinyl peak, Commonwealth Government Clothing Factory, Melbourne

Brass Plaque stating: State Electricuty Commission of Victoria Bendigo Electricity Supply and Tramways Eight screw holes for attachmentBarr Bros. 378 Elizabeth Street Melbourne

Three (3) fold cards - Eaglehawk to Cemetery, Golden Square to lake Weeroona, Monday to Thursday. Advertising on top and back of card: Sam Altman - hairdresser & Tobacconist, Crown Hotel, Arcade Hotel, H. S. Ross cash grocers and provision merchants.person, individual, basil miller

Reproduction of a photograph of Bendigo Steam tram No. 2 and Bendigo Tramways Co. Ltd. bogie trailer. Caption "Bendigo's steam tramway at the close of last century." Same photo as that in Keith Kings "The Bendigo Tramways" but the roof ad board on the trailer has been altered to cover the advertisers name. Keith Kings gives the trailer as No. 6, rebuilt from the unsuccessful battery tram No. 1. See item 9464 for a glass plate negative of this photograph.Yields information about Bendigo Steam trams.Newspaper Clipping from The AGE, Saturday July 10, 1943.trams, tramways, steam trams, bendigo, trailers, bendigo tramways co. ltd.

Timetable - Eaglehawk, Charing Cross, Quarry Hill, Charing Cross. Golden Square, Charing Cross, North Bendigo, Charing Cross.Bendigo Tramwaysperson, individual, basil miller

Timetable for Bendigo and Eaglehawk tramways, un-dated, light buff colour with black print. Timetable shows Eaglehawk and Cemetery route; Golden Square and Lake Weeroona routes. On bottom: Last Cars depart from Charing Cross for all termini at 11 p.m. on week nights, and 10.30 on Sunday nights.tramways, history, tramways timetable

Bendigo tramways conditions of operation including fares for a range of trips.Modified agreement between the City of Bendigo, the Borough of Eaglehawk, and the Shire Council of Marong, and the Bendigo Tramway Company - for the operation of a tramways service on two routes (rail station to Eaglemark Town Hall and Kangaroo Flat to White Hills Botanic Gardens Six-page agreement, unsigned or sealed by five nominated parties. Document is generally in a fair condition, bound with a light cover and stapled

Newspaper clipping, Bendigo Advertiser, Friday April 9, 1965. Celebrating '75 years of Tramways in Bendigo'.person, individual, basil miller

Colour photograph: Bendigo Tramways tram on tracks in front of Cathedral, High Street, Bendigo. Cathedral in background of photo, trees along High Street. Could be early 2000's image.bendigo, tramways, tram no. 25

Set of two photographs showing the Darling Street extension of the Eaglehawk line. This section of the route fell out of use when mining decreased (See Keith Kings, Bendigo Tramways). Both photos by Peter Duckett about 1950.Yields information about the Darling St extension of the Eaglehawk line.Set of two Black and white photographs by Peter Duckett.Details the image on the rear of the print in ink.bendigo, tramcars, bendigo tramways, eaglehawk, darling st

BHS CollectionBlack and white photo. Tram displaying signage for 75th. Anniversary, 1890 - 1965, of Bendigo Tramways. Four men to right of tram. Two in tramways uniform. Basil Miller 2nd. From left. "5B" written on back in pencil.basil miller, bendigo tramways, 75th anniversary

Yields information about costing by the SEC to upgrade the tram tracks and trams in both Ballarat and Bendigo and the basis.Copy of a report sent by the Melbourne office, Engineer and Manager SEC to the Manager Ballarat Branch, 12/2/1962, titled "Tramways - Ballarat / Bendigo Abandonment". Notes the 1934-37 rehabilitation was palliative in nature, and now must be "in to stay" or "eliminated". Melbourne costs given, the cheapest form adopted, Ballarat cost about 1million pounds and Bendigo 600,000. New cars imported about 20,000 each. Total cost based on 40 cars, about 2.5m pounds. Refers to Mr. Kirby of the MMTB, but would need official figures from Mr. Risson.trams, tramways, sale of trams, sec, closure, new trams, trackwork, reconstruction

Colour photograph of Bendigo tramways tram. Tram has 'Municipal Tramways" painted on side. Livery of tram is burgundy and gold. Conductor walking at front of tram, high visibility vest hanging on front of tram.bendigo, tramways, municipal tramways tram

Notes give history of the SEC's operation of the tramway, the reconditioning, their condition, lack of capital expenditure, rolling stock and track age, possible abandonment, but finally, we must solider on. Appears to have been written for staff and explain the lack of capital expenditure on the system, but we must continue to run a safe and reliable system.Yields a information about the history of the SEC in Bendigo. Almost apologetic in its tone in not spending enough money on the tramway system. Gives notes about the overall engineering status of the system.Typed statements (1 to 11) on two foolscap sheets, carbon copy, titled "Bendigo Tramway Service - Notes" about the Bendigo Tramways, the SEC's position and status. Dated 27-7-1959, with initials ACS.VMcC in top right hand corner. In top right hand corner in black ink "BTPS 405"trams, tramways, bendigo, sec, maintenance, reports

Colour photograph of Bendigo tram, emerging from the shed at the Bendigo Tramways Depot. On front of tram 'City, Bendigo talking tram tour. 610 'La Trobe University name and logo on RH side of tram front.bendigo, tramways, number 610 tram

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photograph of ESCo tram No. 8 in Arnold St Bendigo, Easter Saturday, 1941. The tram has been modified with bracing and open saloon seats changed from cross bench to longitudinal. The conductor is standing in the back saloon. Appears the tram is running out of the depot, has the destination of Eaglehawk. See also Reg item 5460i10, for a copy print of this photograph - wider view. i1 - scan of print in the album i2 - rear of image i3 - scan of negative at 3200dpi added 6/6/2020. On rear in ink "T188, Bendigo Tramways / No. 8 Original type, Arnold St, Easter Saturday 1941. Photo W. Jack. trams, tramways, bendigo, esco, secv, arnold st, tram 8

Black and White Photo of a very early Tram, Advertising Sign says 'Drapery Half Price - Beehive Sale', Side markings 'Bendigo Tramways Co.Ltd', the front tram car is marked Number 2 and maybe steam propulsion and towing the larger carriage. Rear of the photo has written in biro Early Bendigo Tram. Also number 91(4?) written in pencil.photograph, tram, no 2, early bendigo tram, bendigo tramways, trams, bendigo tramways co.ltd

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of No. 18 in High St Eaglehawk with O'Shea's Victoria Hotel in the background.. Tram has the destination of City on the rear window. i1 - scan of print in the album i2 - rear of image i3 - scan of negative at 3200dpi added 7/6/2020. On rear in ink "T192, Bendigo Tramways, No. 18 High St. Eaglehawk, Easter 1941" and in bottom right hand corner "Photo W. Jack".trams, tramways, bendigo, eaglehawk, high st, tram 18

Document. Harry Biggs Collection. 1 sheet yellow card folded . Welcoming visitors to Bendigo. It contains a photo of Charing Cross on the front & inside shows the evolution of Bendigo Tramways. Printed for the Preservation Committee in Co-operation with the Royal Historical Society of Victoria (Bendigo & District Branch).organization, public utility, transport, harry biggs collection, welcome to bendigo: evolution of bendigo tramways