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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Geelong tram 22, damaged following an accident
Shows the results of an accident, possible at the same time of a photograph in the collection of an AEC solid tyre truck carrying sacks of coal? See Reg Item 7750 which shows possibly the actual event on 9-2-1927.Yields information on the nature of damage following a collision with another vehicle. The body of the tramcar is preserved by the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria at Bylands See https://tmsv.org.au/gallery/fleet/geelg22.htmCopy photograph on black plastic type backing with black edges of Geelong tramcar No. 22, damaged following an accident. geelong, tramways, pengelley, accidents, tram 22, trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Geelong tram body being delivered from the Railway Station c1924
... edges of a Pengelley Adelaide built tramcar body for the Geelong... built tramcar body for the Geelong tramway system being ...Demonstrates the method of delivery of a tramcar body for Geelong from the railway station using a horse drawn jinker with the horse driver standing in the same location as a tram driver would have. Tramcar built by Pengelley of Adelaide. The tramcar bodies were delivered during 1924 and 1925.Yields information about the Pengelly built tramcars for Geelong c1924 and how tramcar bodies could be transported using a horse drawn jinker. At the time, the Geelong tram system operated by the Melbourne Electric Supply Co.Copy photograph on black plastic type backing with black edges of a Pengelley Adelaide built tramcar body for the Geelong tramway system being delivered 1924, from the Geelong Railway station.geelong, tramways, pengelley, tram bodies, horse drawn jinker -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Geelong tram body being fitted with a truck or wheelset
Provides information on how a tramcar body was fitted with a wheelset or truck (Brill Radiax EB1 type). Lifted on the jacks after delivery by a horse drawn jinker from the Railway Station (See Reg Item 8321) The wheel set is being pushed under the tramcar by another tramcar. Once fitted the tramcar would have been towed back into the depot and the motors etc connected. Has the Blakiston & Co. building in the background. Yields information about how tramcar bodies were lifted outside the Geelong tram depot in Brougham St in order to be made operational. Copy photograph on black plastic type backing with black edges of a Pengelley Adelaide built tramcar body on jacks being fitted with a truck or wheel set.geelong, tramways, pengelley, tram bodies, brill radiax truck, brougham st, trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional object - Tramcar component - Panel ex Geelong tramcar No. 2 with SECV logo
The penel was recovered by the restorer of MESCo/SECV Geelong tram No. 2 and provided information about the paint scheme and layout. The Geelong tramway system closed in March 1956, No. 2 making its last run in January 1956. The body was subsequently sold to Phil Shoppee, a farmer at Murradoc on the Bellarine Peninsula. The farmer had used the tram body as a feed store, with this part placed up against a water tank or similar. This prevented it from being painted over. The panel shows the methodology of securing it to the tram body and the location of the lining and the emblem. The SECV logo or emblem dates from the formation of the SECV in 1921. The panel dates from the 1950s, possibly from a repaint after the side entry gates on the car were replaced by hinged doors in the mid-1950s. See reference.Yields information about the location of the lining and logo on the tram body and colours. One of the few original SECV logos formed from gold leaf in the Museum's collection.Sheet steel - treated - SEC green paint with a gold leaf SECV logo or emblemtrams, tramways, geelong, tram 2, secv tramways, logos, secv, emblems -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, What's old is new again - 3-2-2022, 3-2-2022
... about the formal launch of Geelong tram No. 2 BTM tramways Tram ...Article by Ellie Mitchell, photo by Adam Trafford with photos of Neville Britton and Geelong tram No. 2, providing details of the tram, its reconstruction and the launch. Quotes Rod Atkins, Vice President of the COTMA, and details of visiting the museum.Yields information about the formal launch of Geelong tram No. 2Newspaper - The Courier, front page and page 2 - What's old is new again - 3-2-2022 - Geelong 2btm, tramways, tram 2, geelong, tramcars -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Restored tram a time capsule, 3-2-2022 and 10-2-2022
... tramways tramcars tram 2 Geelong events Newspaper - Ballarat Times ...Two articles about the launch on 6-2-2022 of Geelong 2 by the Museum:- 1 - "Restored tram a time capsule" - by Tim Bottams - giving details of the launch, some details of the tram and the times. 2 - "Geelong Tram reborn in a new city" - by Edwina Williams with details of the previous weekends event, quotes from Paul Mong, Warrington Cameron, its history and that it will be operating again on 27-2-2022.Yields information about the formal launch of Geelong 2.Newspaper - Ballarat Times News Group - set of two cuttings from Thursday 3-2-2022 and 10-2-2022 re launch of Geelong 2.btm, tramways, tramcars, tram 2, geelong, events -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, ABC News, "BTM Celbrates 50 years as hopeful enthusiasts look to the future"
Details the Museum's celebration event on Sunday 2 October 2022, published by the ABC on their website. Features photos of trams in Wendouree Parade, Ballarat 27 at Mt Pleasant on its supposed 1,000,000 miles, Richard Gilbert standing by Geelong No 2 and of the event itself with many people standing in front of the new Museum building.Demonstrates the 50 + 1 years celebration held on 2-10-2022Four A4 pages of the print of an ABC news item dated 3-10-2022 following the Museum's successful Tramcar Celebration day (50+1) years,btm, abc news, museums, tramways, tramcars, events, 50 years -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Manuscript, Keith Kings, The Tramways of Ballarat, 1964
Manuscript titled "The Tramways of Ballarat", prepared by Keith Kings during 1964 based on the text in the last paragraph. Provides a short history of Ballarat, the construction and operation of the horse tram system, the take over and construction of the electric tramways by the Electric Supply Co. of Victoria, and operation of horse tram trailers. Includes the takeover by the SEC, replacement tramcars, Lydiard St Nth extension, exchange of cars with Bendigo, Geelong, attempts to close the system and operations during the mid 1960s.Yields information about the history of Ballarat Tramways written in 1964. Has a strong association with the author who prepared a larger work when the tram system closed in 1971.Manuscript titled - The Tramways of Ballarat - four foolscap typed pages, carbon copy.Has a number of corrections to the text.ballarat, trams, tramways, manuscript, history, horse trams, esco, sec, tramcars, ballarat tramways -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Manuscript, Keith Kings, The Tramways of Bendigo, 1965
Manuscript titled "The Tramways of Bendigo", prepared by Keith Kings during 1965 based on the text in the last paragraph. Provides a short history of Bendigo, the construction and operation of the battery and steam tram system, the take over and construction of the electric tramways by the Electric Supply Co. of Victoria. Includes the takeover by the SEC, replacement tramcars, the North Bendigo extension, exchange of cars with Ballarat, Geelong, attempts to close the system and operations during the mid 1960s.Yields information about the history of Bendigo Tramways written in 1965. Has a strong association with the author who prepared a larger work when the tram system closed in 1971.Manuscript titled - The Tramways of Bendigo - four foolscap typed pages, carbon copy.Has a number of corrections to the text.trams, tramways, manuscript, history, esco, sec, tramcars, steam trams, bendigo tramways -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Manuscript, Keith Kings, A brief History of the Tramways of Bendigo, 1965
Manuscript titled "A brief history of the Tramways of Bendigo", prepared by Keith Kings during 1965 based on the text in the last paragraph. Was to be a joint effort with Wal Jack, notes Wal's death in 1964. Provides a short history of Bendigo, the construction and operation of the battery and steam tram system, the take over and construction of the electric tramways by the Electric Supply Co. of Victoria. Includes the takeover by the SEC, replacement tramcars, the North Bendigo extension, exchange of cars with Ballarat, Geelong, attempts to close the system and operations during the mid 1960s. The material in this manuscript would have formed by the basis of a booklet published by the ARHS/TMSV at the time of the closure of the SEC operated tramways in 1971.Yields information about the history of Bendigo Tramways written in 1965. Has a strong association with the author who prepared a larger work when the tram system closed in 1971.Manuscript titled - The Tramways of Bendigo - 31 quarto typed pages, carbon copy.Has a number of corrections to the text.trams, tramways, manuscript, history, esco, sec, tramcars, steam trams, bendigo tramways -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Research note - list of MMTB bogie tramcars sold to the SEC, 1948c
... . trams tramways SEC tramcars Ballarat Bendigo Geelong bogie ...Lists maximum traction or bogie trams sold up to Jan. 1948. Further tramcars were sold to the SEC for use in Ballarat during 1951.Yields information about the sale of former MMTB bogie trams to the SEC from 1945 to 1948.Typed 3 quarto sheets, carbon copy of a list of MMTB bogie tramcars sold to the SEC. Lists MMTB Number, location, date of transfer, SEC No, Seating capacity, Crush loading, Tare, Length over bumpers and remarks. Two copies held.trams, tramways, sec, tramcars, ballarat, bendigo, geelong, bogie tramcars, sale of tramcars, mmtb, maximum traction -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional object - Tramcar Conductors Bell
... . Conductor Bell Trams tramways Geelong tram 2 Brass Conductor ...Recovered by the donor from Geelong tram No. 2 and polished for donation to the Museum. One of four bells that would have been fitted to the tram.Demonstrates a conductors communication bell made for use on tramcars. Brass Conductor Communication Bell, consisting of cast frame, bell, striker, bell pull part, one nut to secure the bell to the frame and two rivets securing for the bell pull part. Has the initials "TB" cast in both ends that were used to secure the bell to the roof - possibly indicating the "Tramway Board" manufacture. Has the number "2" on the underside of the bell in green paint.conductor, bell, trams, tramways, geelong, tram 2 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital images of BTM - Geelong tram No. 2, Greg Naylor, 21/1/2023
Digital images of BTM - Geelong tram No. 2 in the New Museum section of the depot. Photographed 21/1/2023 on a Mamiya RB67 large format film camera.Yields information about BTM tram 2.Black and white photo of - Digital images of BTM - Geelong tram No. 2btm, trams, tramcars, geelong, tram 2 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, Jack Richardson, The Australian Tramway Album, 1946/47
One of the first books published about Australian Tramway systems. Compiled by Jack Richardson as Editor who went on to publish the Destination series of tramway books. Provides information about the tramcars of each Australian tramway system and some photos and information on USA systems.Demonstrates publishing of magazines and books after the second world war and the work of Jack Richardson.Book - 56 pages, multiple sections with grey covers, stapled and re-stapled, black and white photos.Many corrections, notes marked in blue ink on various pages.books, destinations, jack richardson, traction publications, australia, tramways, ballarat, bendigo, geelong -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Tour Notes, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), "AETA Souvenir Brochure Golden Jubilee" Ballarat 1955, Aug. 1955
Yields information about a Australian Electric Traction Association tour to Ballarat, Golden Jubilee Tour, August 1955 and Ballarat tramcars.An 8 page, duplicated souvenir brochure for AETA tour of Ballarat Trams, on 20/8/55 with brief history, itinerary, map, tram car notes. Gives details of the itinerary for the trip using a 280HP Rail car trip with the forward portion via North Geelong. Duplicated using the Gestetner process. Note the knowledge of the time, with horse tram bodies being reused to form some of the early ESCo. trams. Second copy from donation of the Tom Murray Estate added 25-11-2016 and 3rd copy from Keith Kings papers added 19-3-2017. A copy of this document ex Charles Craig collection was replaced by a better condition one ex Tom Murray - 25-11-2016. Record revised and updated for this replacement. Handle with care - both copies.secv, ballarat tramways, 1955, 50 years of electric trams, aeta -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Tour Notes, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), "AETA Easter 1958, tour notes, Ballarat", Apr. 1958
Yields information about a Australian Electric Traction Association tour to Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong Tour, Easter 1958 tramcars with maps.A eight page booklet tour notes for AETA's 4th Annual Easter Convention in Melbourne and tour to Ballarat, Sat. 5/4/1958 with brief history, itinerary, map, Geelong map, tram car notes and Bendigo. Duplicated by Gestener process. Copy to be provided if loaned.secv, ballarat, geelong, aeta, bendigo, provincial tramways -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Tour Notes, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), AETA "Souvenir brochure, Geelong and Queenscliff" - 1955, March / April 1955
Demonstrates making a document strongly associated with a tram tour to Geelong by the AETA and the level of detail made in producing a document that was printed by a duplication process.Part (cover - missing 1 sheet) of a duplicated brochure, titled AETA "Souvenir brochure, Geelong and Queenscliff" - 1955 issued for the AETA tour to Geelong and Queenscliff, 2/4/1955 - part of itinerary, map of Geelong trams and list of tramcars. Printed using a Gestetner Duplicator. geelong trams, aeta, map, geelong, list -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Illustration, La Trobe Library, "Geelong - the view south along Moorabool Street", late 1920s
... Moorabool St Geelong late 1920s. Ballarat trams tramways Geelong ...Photograph shows Moorabool St looking south from near Corio St Geelong. Shows the track junction with Malop St. Has Pengelley built tram 22 southbound with a Birney tram in front. The two trams are going from the Wharf to Newtown and South respectively. In the background is the State Savings Bank, The Geelong Library, Solomons store, and a building advert sign for Dr Morses Indian Root Pills. There are many motor cars, some horse-drawn vehicles, and one bus in the view. Photo, late 1920s, sourced from the La Trobe Library Melbourne.Yields information about Moorabool St Geelong late 1920s.Publish Black and white photograph with caption and source printed along bottom edge.ballarat, trams, tramways, geelong, tram 22, birney tramcars, moorabool st -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Kodak, "Opening of Tramway System Geelong", 14-3-1912
Postcard produced by Kodak of the opening of the Geelong Tramway System on 14 March 1912. Shows a speach being made from a tramcar, most likely tram No. 4 as it was the "first" tram. One of the trailers appears to be behind the tram. A large crowd is assembled around the tram. See also item 9055 for another view, 4407 and 5900.Yields information about the opening of the Geelong tramway system.Black and white Postcard divided back, unused. The back of the postcard has been printed upside down compared to the front.In the top right hand corner "Victoria"tramways, trams, geelong, opening, new tramways -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Tramway Museum Society of Victoria (TMSV), "Operation Exodus", "Bring a Butterbox to Bylands", 1970's
Set of two pamphlets published by the TMSV seeking funds to transport tramcars during the 1970's to Bylands. .1 - A4 photocopied sheet, titled "Bring a Butterbox to Bylands" seeking donations for the transport of a Geelong Butterbox to Bylands. Refers to earlier fund raising ventures. .2 - Folded printed foolscap sheet printed on yellow paper titled "Operation Exodus", asking donations for the transport of Ballarat 17, scrubber (23), Bendigo 11, 5, 25 and scrubber. The Bendigo car acquisition did not occur - see Reg Item 3080.1 Has photos of the Bendigo scrubber, Ballarat 17 and Bylands Railway Station. Printed by Kemara Press Caulfield.trams, tramways, tmsv, donations, transport, ballarat, bendigo -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - List, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Note on Sales of MMTB Trams", "Cars Sold", 1960s
Photocopy onto foolscap sheets of a list prepared by MMTB staff, listing the cars sold and date along with some information if sold to the SEC and person sold to where known. Lists tramcars 1 (1931) to 218In blue ink ""Note on Sales of MMTB Trams" - Duplicates herewith - attempts made to copy original long page...."trams, tramways, mmtb, sale of trams, secv, ballarat, bendigo, geelong -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Compiled by K.S.Kings, Edited J.Richardson, "Destination Eaglehawk", 1965
Book, 48 pages, "Destination Eaglehawk", with orange colour card covers, printed, with photographs, brief review of history of Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong SECV Tramcars with some notes on the tramway systems themselves. No maps. Published by Traction Publications Canberra 1965, dedicated to Wal Jack.trams, tramways, secv, ballarat, bendigo, geelong -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, The Commonwealth Engineer, Electrical Engineer, The Electrical Engineer and Merchandiser, Noiseless Tramcar - first Australian Vehicles - Bogies fitted have special noise reducing features, 1917 - 1951
Set of 12 reports, photocopied onto heat sensitive paper from various magazines. Documents match the image numbers. .1 - 2 pages, from The Commonwealth Engineer, 1/10/1917 - "New Cars for the Melbourne Brunswick and Coburg Tramways", written by Straun Robertson. .2 - 2 pages, from The Commonwealth Engineer, 1/3/1919 - "Double Bogie Combination Tram Car - St Kilda Brighton Electric Line". .3 - 2 pages - Electrical Engineer - 15/6/1924 - "One Man cars for Melbourne and Geelong Vic. The Brill Birney Safety Car" .4 - 1 page - Electrical Engineer - 15/11/1925 - "Standard Car for Melbourne Tramways" - has sketch of W2 369. .5 - 2 pages - Electrical Engineer - 15/8/1927 - "New Bogie car for Melbourne Tramways" Y class. .6 - 2 pages - Electrical Engineer -15/3/1936 - "Tramcar of New type for Melbourne - Large car for Two-man or One-man operation" - Y1 class .7 - 3 pages, The Electrical Engineer and Merchandiser - 15/3/1932 - "Modern Tramcars for Melbourne - Design for reduction of noise and construction with electrical Welding" W3 class. .8 - 2 pages, The Electrical Engineer and Merchandiser - 15/11/1933 - "New Tramcars for Melbourne" - has sketch of the W4 class tram. .9 - 3 pages, The Electrical Engineer and Merchandiser - 16/12/1935 - "Melbourne's Lates Tramcars, comfortable Accommodation and modern traction equipment" - W5 class .10 - 3 pages - The Electrical Engineer and Merchandiser - 15/3/1939 - "Improved Type Tramcar - advanced truck design, pneumatically operated doors, special lighting, acceleration 3pmh per sec." SW5 class. .11 - 3 pages - The Electrical Engineer and Merchandiser - 15/9/1950 - "Noiseless Tramcar - first Australian Vehicles - Bogies fitted have special noise reducing features - motor drive through bevel gears, dynamic braking" - PCC 980 (See also Reg Item 5601 for a similar report) .12 - 1 page - handwritten on the rear of a copy of item 11 - Editorial from the Oct. 1951 issue of same magazine looking at the rate of acceleration. Reprint of .7 added 30/7/2019, from papers ex Robert Green - in poor condition, has been folded, both left and right hand edges in multiple tears. The photos are good. Measures 282H x 220W.trams, tramways, mmtb, mbctt, new tramcars, vr, bogie trams, birney, x class, w2 class, y class, y1 class, w3 class, one man trams, w4 class, w5 class, sw5 class, pcc class, tramcar design, electrical engineering -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - List, Bob Lilburn, "V Rly Tram File Nos", 6/06/1971 12:00:00 AM
List with a letter, titled "V Rly Tram File Nos". List gives Victorian Railways photo number and description, both RS (Rolling stock) and H (Heritage) Letter from Bob Lilburn to Keith Kings dated 6/6/1971, forwards this list along with comments about MMTB and Geelong tramcars.trams, tramways, victorian railways, vr trams, lists, photo notes -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Corner Ryrie and Garden Streets - Eastern Park, 9/1923
The photograph shows at least 6 six trams at Eastern Park after a football match and the Garden St junction for the East line. Tram No. 5 with a destination of West Geelong is leaving the junction. Another tram is arriving with at least four parked on the Eastern Park line. Yields information about the use of trams after a football match in Geelong.Black and white photograph with some details on rear.In ink "Cr Ryrie & Garden Sts, this type of tramcar also in service 1947" and hand date stamp of "15 Sep 1923"tramways, trams, geelong, ryrie st, garden st, eastern park, football, tram 5 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Tram 4 and others - school excursion, 10/1913
The photograph shows two tramcars and two trailers on a school excursion for Bird Day, October 1913 in what is now Brougham St Geelong, led by tram No 4 with the MESCo Power station behind. Many students can be seen in the first trailer. Yields information about the use of trams for a school excursion.Black and white photograph with some details on rear.In ink "State school excursion bird day Oct 1913" and "Tramcars in services in 1947 but not trailers"tramways, trams, geelong, brougham st, tram 4, mesco, power station -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Peter Duckett, mid 1930's to early 1940's
Yields information about the appearance of Geelong's Birney trams during the 1940's.Black and White Photograph of Geelong 's Scrubber or Track cleaning tramcar, in the early SEC colour scheme, either mid 1930's to early 1940's. Has the National Bank in the background and a Coffee Palace alongside. Peter Duckett Collection. Dave O'Neil confirmed June 30/2009, Moorabool St, just past Malop St towards depot.On rear, stamped in black ink "Photo supplied from P.W. Duckett Collection, All Rights Reserved, 69 Howitt Rd. Nth Caulfield 3161."trams, tramways, geelong, scrubber tram, track cleaner, moorabool st, tram track cleaner, tram scrubber -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative - Geelong depot tram 10 and wheels, Laurie Gallop, early 1956
Photo shows Geelong tram 10 in the depot showing a destination of East with 6 wheelsets in front of it and other tramcars alongside. Wheel flanges appear to be worn and may have been readied to go to Ballarat or Bendigo for further use after turning.Yields information about the Geelong operations toward the closure of the tram system.Black and white Negative - 120 sizetramways, geelong, depot, tram 10, wheels -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Form, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Supplementary Running Journal", 1926
Set of three ""Supplementary Running Journal", used by Conductors to enable the checking of tickets by Examiners. Was to be filled out prior to the commencement of journey and placed in the clip provided. Has space for date, punch mark, each fare value or type, time Signature and Number. All have punch marks. All sheets recovered from trams 66 and 64 (became Geelong 28 and 26 respectively) by the donor when recovering seats for use in Geelong 2. .1 - has been used, but undated. .2 - date 26-7-1926 - has been filled out .3 - best example - dated - 11-11-26 for use on tram 66 Both trams were sold to Geelong in 1928.Demonstrates the methods of advising Ticket Examiner or Inspectors tickets sold by a previous conductor on the tram."Supplementary Running Journal" - printed - Form 22 - set of 3.tramways, tramcars, tickets, conductors, revenue journal, inspectors -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative - Tramcar allocation board - Geelong, Laurie Gallop, early 1956
... of the tramcars on the day. tramways Geelong depot Depot Allocation ...Photo shows the Tramcar allocation board - in the Geelong depot. Shows the four bogie cars in operation or available on the day the photograph was taken. Shows that some of the Meadowbank-built trams and bogie trams had already left the depot. One of a set of photos was taken between 15/2/1956 and 3/3/1956 when services operated only between Belmont and North before the final closure of the Belmont route on 25/31956 and that bogie tram 31 is not shown on the board, having gone to Ballarat on 15/2/1956 - see item 5554. See item 8213 for an article on the Geelong system by Keith Kings. Yields information about the Geelong depot allocation board that showed the location and use of the tramcars on the day.Black and white Negative - 120 sizetramways, geelong, depot, depot allocation, tramcar allocation