Photos taken on the last Saturday of full operations by the SECV in Ballarat prior to the first closure of the Victoria St line on 22/8/1971. 1 - Tram 13 - at Gardens Loop - note the gutter 2 - tram 31 at St Aidans Drive on its way to Victoria St. 3 - Tram 31 nearing Victoria St terminus with hail still lying around from the previous evening. 4 - ditto 5 - Tram 30 in Barkly St inbound, picking up a passenger. 6 - tram 12 inbound in Albert St Sebastopol 7 - Tram 27 crossing Albert St Sebastopol inbound with destination of Lydiard St North and a Twin Lakes sign.Yields information about the last full Saturday of SEC Tramway operations in Ballarat and has a strong association with the archivist. Set of 7 Kodachrome colour slides - cardboard mountsHave the photographer's slide numbers written on them.trams, tramways, closure, wendouree parade, tram 31, tram 12, tram 27, barkly st, victoria st, gardens loop, st aidans drive, tram 13, tram 30, albert st, sebastopol

Set of 9 digital images of tram operations at the depot junction during the BTM Tram Showcase day, 30/9/2018 (Oct. 2018 Fares Please!) by Floyd Bromley. .1 - 27 at depot junction .2 - 28 arriving .3 - Interior view of 33 .4 - 40 arriving .5 - 33 at the junction .6 - 28 and 26 - partial interior view .7 - 13 and 28 .8 - 13 running out .9 - 28 and 26 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 junction, events, interiors, tram 27, tram 28, tram 13, tram 33, tram 40, tram 26

Single sheet of off white paper printed by MMTB titled "Electric Tram Driver's Certificate" and certifying that L. Denmead Inspector has passed the Board's Examination for a Tram Driver. Dated 30/7/1946, given No. 2093, signed by Chas H. Elliot as Instructor and S. M. Richardson as Manager. Signed on the left margin by L.J. Denmead Inspector. Form No. 3/232, dated June 1944. Form has two punch holes along top of form and one small hole in top left hand corner.tramways, trams, drivers, certificates, mmtb, forms

Yields information about the roster for the Ballarat tram depot staff - pitmen, cleaners etc.Plastic covered sheet of paper which has been typed to provide a five week rotation roster for the Tram depot staff, dated 30/5/1968. Gives Afternoon and night shifts. Titled "Tramway Depot (Five Day Forty Hour Week) Roster". The sheet of paper has been covered both side with an adhesive plastic film.trams, tramways, ballarat, depot

Crew Roster - 4 A4 pages, stapled top left hand corner titled "Crew Roster Malvern Tram Depot Week ending 30-9-2006". Lists Table, days off, name personnel number, substitute, replacement table, day off cancelled (DOP). Lists some 212 rostered and 15 other drivers.trams, tramways, drivers, crews, malvern depot, rosters

BHS CollectionBlack and white photo of 4 Birney Trams at depot. No's 30, 28, 11 and 29. Written on back in pencil: taken 3/64. Howard Clark, 73 Lang St. Croydon, NSW. Inscription under photo in album '4 Birneys outside shed' Also written in pencil: 5' x 4' page 77 - 66%.Howard Clark ?person, individual, basil miller

Has a strong association with the formation of the BTPS and the way that support for the organisation was governed at the time - operation of tram tours. Has details of fares and times.Single page - quarto size pink coloured paper, printed using the Gestetner wax stencil process advertising a Lake Wendouree Tram tour on Sunday 30 May 1971, the day of a public meeting (see Reg. Item 3925). Gives times of tour, to inspect the Gardens area and proposed depot site and fares - 20cents. Has a tear off section to book.trams, tramways, btps, meetings

Notice - printed on foolscap paper, MMTB Notice to Traffic Staff, D 2566, issued by R. C. Drummond Traffic Manager, 26/10/1971 of the "Construction of Foundations for new railway bridge at Flinders and Spencer St" about the closure of Spencer St and alternative arrangements for tram passengers - walk - Saturday 30/10/1976 and Sunday 31/10/1976.has in ink in the top left hand corner "60 crew"trams, tramways, railways, vr, spencer st, bridges, murla

Photos taken on the last weekday of full operations by the SECV in Ballarat prior to the first closure of the Victoria St line on 22/8/1971. 1 - Tram 30 running a Special - the hail storm is looming. 2 - Tram 42 - Gardens via Drummond in Drummond St North 3 - Tram 12 - outbound in Albert St Sebastopol, showing a Lydiard St Nth destination. Has a Twin Lakes sign. 4 - Tram 12 - outbound in Albert St Sebastopol, Grey St Sebastopol destination. Has Bowen's Timber Hardware store in the background. 5 - Tram 39 - Hospital Corner, destination Sebastopol, with Marshall battery centre, and Mobil service station in the background. 6 - Tram 33 - Drummond St North, it has been hailing. 7 - Tram 21 at the depot, showing special with a depot worker at the controls.Yields information about the last full week day of SEC Tramway operations in Ballarat and has a strong association with the archivist. Set of 7 Kodachrome colour slides - cardboard mountsHave the photographer's slide numbers written on them.trams, tramways, closure, sturt st, tram 30, tram 12, tram 39, tram 21, sebastopol, hospital corner, drummong st nth, depot, tram 42, tram 33

Yields information about the vicinity of the Mt Pleasant terminus.Black and White photograph mounted on heavy cardboard backing. Photo of Ballarat No. 30, 18 and another single trucker, possibly at the Mt Pleasant Terminus. Tram 30 has destination of "Gardens via Drummond North" and a SEC advertisement "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen". Tram 18 has a advertisement for a Fete on an auxiliary board. Taken by John Phillips late 1960's or early 1970's. Note image scanned in two runs through a scanner, resulting in the shading in the image file. Two copies held to box 01-01-70., added 11/2005.trams, tramways, mt pleasant, tram 30

Yields information about the disposal of the SEC Ballarat tramcar fleet and locations.Typed list on quarto paper titled "Dispersal of Ballarat Tramcar Fleet", giving a list with a few queries of the dispersal or allocation of ex Ballarat trams. Not correct for No. 30 or 41. Possibly prepared by Tom Murray. See also Reg items 3929 and 5444 for other lists. sec, ballarat, disposal, tramcars

coloured postcard. 4 separate images showing views of trams in Bendigo streets, Pall Mall, Charing Cross, Alexandra Fountain, Deborah Mine. On back of card 'Post Card, The Rose Series Deluxe. No. 19, in front of Post Office and Civic Buildings, Built Duncan & Fraser, Adelaide, 1920, came to Bendigo 1935. No. 5 at Alexandra Fountain - built 1913 Adelaide. No. 25 at the Gold Monument, one of the first trams to start the Bendigo Tourist Tram Service. No. 30 at the Central Deborah Mine, this Birney is probably the oldest of its type to come to Australia. Built USA.' ' The Bendigo Trust, PO, Box 333, Bendigo, Australia, 3550'Rose Seriesbendigo, tramways, trams in street views, bendigo, alexandra fountain, charing cross, central deborah, post office, duncan and fraser, birney, tourism

Printed page bag with a yellow carry string, printed on heavy yellow paper, with the message "Beware - Look Listen be alert around trams" and the rhino on skateboard. On rear has message about a tram weighs as much as 30 rhinos. On the base of the back, has the Yarra trams website and logo.trams, tramways, yarra trams, rhinos, safety

Photos taken on the last day of the Mt Pleasant tram line 5/9/1971 1 - Tram 43 at the Gardens - trams reversed at this point and returned to Mt Pleasant. 2 - Trams 43, 13 and 14 in Sturt St West at the Russell St loop. 3 - Tram 13 in Sturt St, inbound with an ANZ bank and Miss Heidi? dress shop in the background. 4 - Tram 30 in bound in Sturt near Doveton St with the Queen Alexandra Bandstand in the view. 5 - A busy Sturt St with three trams and people observing on a nice day. 6 - and now with five trams at Tramway or the City Centre - trams 39, 27, 12 7 - Tram 43 pulls into the stop at Sturt and Lydiard St, 8 -Turning into Lydiard St North with 39 behind - a man with a point bar and possibly the Inspector as well. Behind are the Town Hall and the Myer store. Yields information about the last day of the Mt Pleasant tram line in Ballarat.Set of 7 Kodachrome colour slides - cardboard mountsHave the photographer's slide numbers written on them.trams, tramways, closure, lydiard st nth, sturt st, tram 27, tram 14, tram 13, tram 43, tram 39, tram 30, tram 12, sturt st west, russell st

Yields information about tram services when a restricted timetable, possibly due to power restrictions had to be implemented.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, possibly Thursday 29/8/1963, providing details of a restricted timetable for tram services in Ballarat, 30 mins during peak, 60 mins off peak. Does not provide the reason for the restriction, possibly power restrictions. Does not give an actual date of the event. Contained originally within Reg Item 5507 at the back of the binder. For items see btm5507 loose items list.pdf "Thursday 29th August '63" in ink on the bottom of the cutting.timetables, ballarat

Document detailing brake testing done with Ballarat trams 24 and 20 dated 30/1/1941 and a summary sheet dated 25/6/1947. Gives stopping distances for various speeds on level track and a grade. Has notes on the skid distance. These were appended to a report. All documents are copies of the originals typed 15/6/1954. See item 9868 for a Geelong report.Demonstrates SECV report about testing brakes on Ballarat trams.Typed copy - three Foolscap sheetstramways, ballarat, brakes, tram 24, tram 20, reports, tramcar brakes, brake testing

Yields information about BTM Tram Showcase day, 30/9/2018Set of 11 digital images of tram operations at the depot during the BTM Tram Showcase day, 30/9/2018 (Oct. 2018 Fares Please!) by Floyd Bromley. .1 - 26, 28 and 40 .2 - depot interior with 28 and 40 .3 - 671 and No. 1 .4 - 27 on the fan.. 5 - 27 with Neville Britton and Carl Mahoney .6 - 33 and 27 .7 - 27 .8 - 33 and 13 .9 - 33, 13 and 28 on the fan .10 - 33 running out - P. Bruce taking a photo. .11 - 28 - side on view with Dave Macartney inside. 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, events, tram 40, tram 28, tram 26, tram 27, tram 13, tram 671, tram 1, tram 33

Yellow moulded rubber soft or flexile toy Rhino with words "Look Listen, be alert around trams / Yarra Trams" on one side and "A tram weighs as much as 30 Rhinos". On the underside has a grey button when pushed makes the sound of an "electronic tram" gong - twice. Two copies held.trams, tramways, yarra trams, safety, rhinos

Demonstrates aspects of publication of material in an enthusiast based magazine for a Melbourne based organisation, with a detailed article on the overhaul of trams at Preston workshops for Melbourne.Feb. 1972 issue of "Running Journal", consisting of formally printed cover on glossy paper which has been folded, containing seven wax stencil cut, duplicated sheets, pages 3 to 16. Published by the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria. Sheets have been stapled into the folded covers. See condition notes also. Cover has W2 277 undergoing a "O2" overhaul at Preston workshops Page 2 - photos of 928, 733 and 921 undergoing various overhaul stages Pages 3 to 9 - article by Norm Cross on MMTB tramcar overhauls at Preston Workshops Page 9 - News from Ballarat (BTPS - foundations for new shed) Page 10 - 11 - Tramway Quiz Page 12 - 14 - TMSV Museum news (muses) Page 15 - Answers to quiz Page 16 - Back issues of Running Journal Page 17 - Photos of 980 and Museum activities Page 18 (back cover) - 18 in Sturt St., July 1970, Ballarat 18 - in Vickers St. Sebastopol shed, trams 31, 30 and 32 stored at the SEC Ballarat North Power station grounds awaiting transport, in October 1971 and MMTB 469 arriving as the last Footscray tram. Loose sheet - duplicated, advertising, Last Mail Covers - Bendigo Tramways, prior to closure on 16/4/1972. Second copy ex ARHS 9/2003 added 21/09/2006. 3rd copy added 28/10/2007, ex Graeme Breydon Collection.Has Graeme Breydon address stamp on front cover.trams, tramways, tmsv, running journal, ballarat, overhauls, preston, mmtb

Yields information about the appearance of Stones corner and trams in the early 1960'sDigital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a photograph of trams No. 20 and 30 in Main St, Ballarat with the Stones building in the background. Both trams are heading into the city. 27-12-1961. In the background is the Verna Cake Shop. No. 20 has a roof advertisement for "Foster Clark's family foods" See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeOn rear of photograph in ink "SEC, Ballarat Nos. 20 and 30 in Main St Ballarat East (9.10am), 27-12-61" and Wal Jack stamp in top right hand corner with number "T1238" written in.trams, tramways, main st, stones corner, tram 20, tram 30

Bendigo, Charing Cross, four Birneys on Sunday 20-1-1963, 3.36pm. Photo taken from View St. looking east along Mitchell Street. Tram 11 to North, 30 to Golden Aq, 28 to Quarry Hill and 29 to Eaglehawk. Note road signs (yellow with black writing)on centre poles, Ezywalkin building in rear, cross over in foreground. Black and white version of photo appears on page 66 of K.S.Kings book 'The Bendigo Tramways'. Photo by Keith Kings.Stamped on 'K.S.Kings etc.' and in blue ink 'K(r)(390), Bendigo, 1/250., f8 20/1/63, Charing Cross, Sunday, 3.36pm 11 to North, 30 to Golden Square, 28 to Quarry Hill, 29 to Eaglehawk.'tramways, trams, bendigo, birney, charing cross, tram 11, tram 30, tram 28, tram 29

Black and white photograph, mounted onto heavy stippled card of the SEC Ballarat tram crews shortly before the closure of the tramway system in front of the depot building with two tramcars behind and trams 30 and 33 alongside. Shows the whole of the front of the depot building. Has a printed list of all employees or staff underneath. Titled "Ballarat Tramways Employees 1971". Photograph on light stipple? paper. Features 61 personnel - only 60 names shown. Photograph by Williams Studios, Ballarat. Image btm1862i is of the photograph. See btm1861i2 for the listing. See also Reg. Item 1861 for another photograph/list of the same group and Reg Item 7001 for a framed version. Hi res scan of negative added as btm1862i3 9/5/2020.trams, tramways, ballarat, sec crews, personnel, staff photo, tram 30, tram 33

Set of four colour slides taken at Charing Cross Bendigo, Jan. 1969. .1 - Trams 30 and 28 travelling to North Bendigo and Golden Square respectively. Has the Beehive building in the background, along with W.M.I. Jones Chemist, Evelyn Amor shop, Dewars Whiskey rooftop advertisement. 28 has a SEC Briquettes roof advertisement. .2 - As above but with the front or bogie tram in the photo. Also has A. G. Treloar Optician's shop. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses, Jan. 1969. .3 - Close up photo of Birney No. 30, with 28 in the background. .4 - No. 28 leaving for Golden Square with the Plaza building, the Cenotaph, and the City Family Hotel in the background. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses, Jan. 1969.On the rear of all the slides "P. Moses" in black ink .1 - "Bendigo Charing Cross" and in red ink "19" .2 - "Bendigo three trams / Charing Cross" and in red ink "21" .3 - "Bendigo" and in red ink "23" .4 - "Bendigo Charing Cross" and in red ink "14". tramways, trams, bendigo, tram 28, tram 30

Bendigo, North Bendigo terminus, trams (from rear), 28, 30, 21, 7 and 19 at time of ARHS 100th Anniversary tour, on 20-10-1962. Three trams at terminus, and 7 and 9 standing in street. Tram 19 has briquette ad on front panel, Electric cooking roof ad and is carrying the white 'tram following' disk. No. 7 has a Castrol roof ad, and No. 21 Sandhurst Milk Ad. Level crossing with flashing lights in background, old style level crossing sign in foreground.'White Hills, ARHS 100 Rly Anniversary, 20-10-62, 28, 30, 21, 7, 19' in blue inktramways, trams, bendigo, north bendigo, arhs, tram 28, tram 30, tram 21, tram 7, tram 19

Newspaper clippings titled: “Call for overhaul of ageing tram network” by Timna Jacks Newspaper clipping from the Age 16/02/2021 Document prepared by Keolis Downer, owner of Yarra Trams, has been released under freedom on information. "MR4 - Franchise Rolling Stock Strategic Plan" was prepared as part of bid for 7 year contract to run Melbourne's tram network in 2017. Key findings of report include: - tram fleet is ageing and needs an overhaul - risk to safety and service delivery with older trams - by end of contract in 2024, all trams over 20 years old (about 78%) would have exceeded by dates - ageing workforce with specific knowledge of tram network, around 30%, expected to retire within 10 years Operation of tram network costs about $2.7 billion over 7 years.trams, tramways, yarra trams, keolis downer, rolling stock

Photos taken on the last weekday of full operations by the SECV in Ballarat prior to the first closure of the Victoria St line on 22/8/1971. 1 - trams 33, 13, 30, and 12 in the City loop. Has the Dickins food store, Thomas Jewellers, Gear Chemist, Patersons stores in the view. 2 - tram 37 running a Special passing the trams above in the City Loop. Also has the Hartley's and the T& G buildings in the view. 3 - tram 27 descending the Lydiard St hill about to pass the Titanic Bandstand. 4 - tram 35 turns from Sturt St into Lydiard St north with the Town Hall in the background. 5 - tram 27, Victoria St inbound in Wendouree Parade near Haddon St. Has the tram stop shelter in the view. 6 - tram 39 climbing the Lydiard St North hill. 7 - tram 32 in bound in Sturt St west passing a 40mph speed limit sign. 8 - trams 21 and 34 crossing at the Grant St loop on the Mt Pleasant line. 9 - tram 37 inbound in Lydiard St North with the Ballarat Station building in the background and the signal gantry.Yields information about the last full week day of SEC Tramway operations in Ballarat and has a strong association with the archivist. Set of 9 Kodachrome colour slides - cardboard mountsHave the photographer's slide numbers written on them.trams, tramways, closure, sturt st, lydiard st, tram 13, tram 30, tram 12, tram 37, tram 43

Yields information about the tram operations and the landscape views of the Sturt St median strip.Ten (10) Digital images taken by George Coop during the period 1968 - 1970, of SEC trams in Sturt St, between the City and Pleasant Streets. .1 - Tram 26 climbing the Sturt St hill to Lydiard St, with the Cook's Private Hotel, the Commonwealth Bank and the National Mutual Life building in the background. Photo taken from the Titanic Bandstand. .2 - Tram 40 Sturt St, enough to Lydiard St North just before Raglan St. Has a lady passenger by the tram stop. .3 - Tram 30 - Sturt St north side, near Armstrong St, - has a blue framing line around the photograph. .4 - Tram 39, Sturt St, near Doveton St, shows the rotunda in the median strip. .5 - Tram 18, with median step in view. .6 - Tram 31, with two Johnnie Walker whiskey roof adverts, outside the National Mutual Life building with the Alan Bros Jewellers and Golden Star Chinese Cafe in the view. .7 - Tram 31, Sturt St south side with Town Hall and the Golden City Hotel in the view. Tram has destination of Gardens via Drummond North. .8 - Tram 41 - ditto - going to Sebastopol. .9 - Tram 13, south side, Gardens via Sturt West, about , near Ripon St, with the Ampol service station in the background and about to pick up a lady passenger .10 - Tram 17, near Doveton St. Has a Twin Lakes sign and a Wilkinson Sword Razor Bladese roof advert. trams, tramways, sturt st, raglan st, passengers, doveton st, tram 26, tram 40, tram 30, tram 39, tram 18, tram 31, tram 41, tram 13, tram 17

Colour printed postcard of five Birney trams lined up in Tramways Ave, lead by No. 11. Postcard has title "Bendigo Vic" in the bottom right hand corner. Other trams in sequence are 15, 30, 302 (ex 29) and 28. Produced by Color Offset Marketing Pty Ltd, has placed for Stamp and Address box. Photo by Earl Ewers Dec. 1986.Has label on front left hand bottom of card with "1" inked on it.trams, tramways, bendigo, birney

Colour printed postcard of five Birney trams north bound in Pall Mall, lead by No. 11. Postcard has title "Bendigo Vic" in the bottom left hand corner. Other trams in sequence are 15, 30, 302 (ex 29) and 28. Produced by Color Offset Marketing Pty Ltd, has placed for Stamp and Address box. Photo by Earl Ewers Dec. 1986.Has "47" in a circle in the top left hand corner and a "William F Scott" label in the bottom left hand corner.trams, tramways, bendigo, birney, pall mall, tram 19