Model of a Melbourne W2 class tram, No. 522 partly assembled with some parts in a plastic bag. Fitted with one bogie or truck, but not the wheels. Does not have a route number box Painted in Melbourne colours of green and cream showing the destination of Depot. Model built by Weico. Has drop centre seats, the two saloons are left empty for motors to be fitted.Demonstrates a model that represented a successful Melbourne bogie tram.Model Melbourne W2 class No. 522 - partly assembled with some parts in packing.models, tramcars, weico models, melbourne, w2 class, tram 522

Wal Jack had an extensive range of correspondents throughout Australia and the world who often provided him with detailed drawings and notes on various tramway systems. The letter from a resident of Dusseldorf West Germany, details the author's travels, issues post World War 2, photos, enlargers, a visit to Koln or Cologne, war damage, photos of Russian tramcars, tramcars in use, the interurban line to Bonn and his forthcoming visit to "Dusseldor fer Waggonfabrik" which became the Duewag factory. A web search shows that the author published at least one book on trams.Demonstrates some of the correspondence that Wal Jack received from around the world.Letter typed on A4 paper with sender's stamp and address with a pencil sketch on the rear. letters, wal jack, railways, tramways, dusseldorf, duewag, koln, colongne

Photograph shows decorated tram No. 23, eastbound between Dawson and Doveton Streets. The tram was decorated for the 100 years of European settlement (1938) in the Ballarat district. The Queen Alexandra bandstand and buildings in the background have been decorated as well. The street decoration just in front of the tram, was recycled from an earlier Melbourne celebration event. A young man is riding a bicycle alongside the tram.Yields information about the decoration of Sturt St and tram 23 for the 100 years of European settlement (1938).Black and white print of decorated tram 23 in Sturt St, east bound passing the Queen Alexandra Bandstand.ballarat, sturt st, trams, tram 23, decorated trams, queen alexandra bandstand, celebrations.

Photograph shows tram 30 (Mt Pleasant) arriving at the Grenville St tram stop with a number of passengers waiting alongside the tram stop shelter. In the background is the 8 hour day monument, Tony Deans Camp Hotel, Ashakr's Pies and pasties, and many other Sturt St buildings. Alongside the tram is a Ampol fuel tanker.Yields information about Sturt St at Grenville St and the tram stop.Black and white print of tram 30 approaching the Sturt St and Grenville St tram stop.Has a typed label on rear "P2761 Sturt St Ballarat." on rear and "No. 12" in pencil.ballarat, sturt st, trams, tram 30, grenville st, shelters, passengers, ampol

Membership cards are issued to members and feature either a historic or current photo of the Museum's activities.Demonstrates the method of issuing Ballarat Tramway Museum membership cards.Colour photograph printed onto white card as a BTM Membership card for 2022-23 featuring a photo of the horse tram in the new Museum Entrance with the organisational name. On the rear along the bottom edge of the rear, has the words "Photo Peter Waugh". Has been issued to Warren Doubleday.trams, tramways, membership cards, buildings, museum, btm, new depot, horse tram, tram 1

Photograph show SEC Ballarat 33 in Wendouree Parade in the Gardens area, with the destination of Victoria St. Has Eureka Roof tiles and SEC Electric Cooking roof Advertisements along with a Twin Lakes dash canopy panel.Yields information about Wendouree Parade prior to the closure of the SECV operated tramways.Black and White photograph with details on rear.Date and photographer's notes.trams, tramways, wendouree parade, tram 33, sec

Set of 7 photographs taken during a tram tour using Birney's 30 and 28. Possibly 1971 or early 1972 prior to closure. 1 - High St Eaglehawk with Primary School hall behind. 2 - Tram 28 from another tram's window - note no driver. 3 - trams 28 and 30 in McCrae St with the Bendigo Technical College building in the background. 4 - Tour trams turning from Bernard St into View St with the Five Lions Hotel in the background with a Fosters Lager advertisement. This hotel has since been demolished. 5 - Tram 30 on the single-track extension at Eaglehawk. 6 - Tram 6 and another single trucker at Charing Cross - note the sag on the second tram - a spring possibly has failed. 7 - Tram 19 running out the depot lead into McCrae St with an SEC Cooking roof and a Briquettes dash canopy advertisements.Yields information about Bendigo tram tours prior to the closure of the SEC operated system.Black and White photographs on Ilford Paper - undated - set of 7trams, tramways, sec, bendigo, tram 28, tram 30, high st, eaglehawk, tram 6, mccrae st, view st, five lions hotel, tram 19, tours, birney tramcars

Coloured map of Melbourne's Tram and Bus routes, route numbers, rail lines, detailed for the central part of Melbourne and insert section for Frankston. On rear description of routes, private bus routes and map of Melbourne metro lines. Has contact details for bookings and lost property etc. Priced 15c. Inscription dates the map as 1974. Yields information about public transport services in Melbourne as a comparison with that of Ballarat.Fold out map (27 sections 9 across x 3 deep), printed on paper.trams, tramways, railways, melbourne, map, tram and bus services, mmtb, minister for transport, public transport

Article and photograph by Tim Bottams featuring Greg Robinson standing in the doorway of a tram, about volunteers working for the Ballarat Tramway Museum. Quotes Chris Phillips, Peter Waugh, Greg about their background and the roles available, and the type of people that take on volunteering roles.Yields information about the BTM and its volunteers.Page 17 from the 11/8/2023 issue of the Ballarat Times newspaper.btm, volunteers, museum, tramway, tim bottams, chris phillips, greg robinson

Ticket printed for use between Lake Weeroona and Golden Square with the various sections noted. Headed "Bendigo & Eaglehawk Tramways". Priced 2d - Children under 12.Demonstrates an early ticket on the Bendigo tramways.Ticket - printed with a blue background, black text and red value. Was stapled to a block.bendigo, tramways, lake weeroona, golden square, tickets

Ticket printed for use between Lake Weeroona and Golden Square with the various sections noted. Headed "Bendigo & Eaglehawk Tramways". Priced 1d - Children under 12.Demonstrates an early ticket on the Bendigo tramways.Ticket - printed on an off white paper, black text and red value. Was stapled to a block.bendigo, tramways, lake weeroona, golden square, tickets

Ballarat's first post office was located in Ballarat East. The print is by S. t. Gill and depicts a busy street scene.Framed drawing - wooden frame with card backing and framing clips and foldout stand.ballarat, post office, gold fields, ballarat east

Photo of the decorated or motorised float used in a fund raising event for Mrs Sylvia Mitchel. Has a number of the conductresses standing alongside or atop the float. In the background is the SEC Ballarat Office building. Has the word "Sylvia" on one side of the float.Yields information about the SEC fund raising float for Sylvia Mitchell.Black and white printed photo with ruled or lined paper on rear.Old SEC building corner of Ripon St and Wendouree Pde.most popular conductress, sylvia mitchell, conductor, conductress, tramways, sec, red cross

Photo of Sylvia Mitchell standing alongside the decorated or motorised float used in a fund raising event. Has a number of the conductresses standing atop the float. Has the word "Sylvia" on one side of the float.Yields information about the SEC fund raising float for Sylvia Mitchell.Black and white printed photo with ruled or lined paper on rear.most popular conductress, sylvia mitchell, conductor, conductress, tramways, sec, red cross

Item headed "Mrs Sylvia Mitchell Entertained" report on the success of the fundraising by Sylvia, the presentation on 30/9/1944 at the Rowing Club, the fund raising procession and Gala day, and the Gala Ball held in Melbourne Town Hall. Also reports on the Bendigo candidate, Mrs Dorothy Rosewarne who raised 1725 pounds. Has photos of the Treasure Tram and the procession float.Yields information about the SEC fund raising by Sylvia Mitchell for the Red Cross Prisoners of War fund.Magazine cutting from the SEC News for October 1944 page 11 pasted onto a ruled sheet of scrap paper.most popular conductress, sylvia mitchell, conductor, conductress, tramways, sec, red cross, dorothy rosewarne, parades, processions

Map of Bendigo showing streets, with the tram routes in dotted lines. Has a legend, scale and continuation maps. Gives an address of 475 Collins St Melbourne and a Melbourne telephone number - MR 2021.Yields information about Bendigo and its tram lines. Broadbents was a prolific publisher of maps. Map - single sided card, pocket map priced at 1/- - undated.bendigo, tramways, tram lines, maps, broadbents

Letter congratulates Mrs Sylvia Mitchell on winning the Most Popular Conductress competition. Signed by the Secretary Geo Vickery. Demonstrates a congratulatory letter to Sylvia Mitchell.Letter typed on Ballarat Travellers' Social Club letterhead and dated 5/9/1944most popular conductress, sylvia mitchell, tramways, sec, red cross

Letter congratulates Mrs Sylvia Mitchell on winning the Most Popular Conductress competition. Signed by the President of the Appeal Committee A C Fraser. Demonstrates a congratulatory letter to Sylvia Mitchell.Letter typed on The Ballarat District Benevolent Home letterhead and dated 1/9/1944most popular conductress, sylvia mitchell, tramways, sec, red cross

Set of two cuttings - "To-day's Gala and Procession - Tramway Patriotic Effort" about the event to raise funds for the Red Cross funds. Gives details of the procession, the participants, stalls at the Alfred Hall, has on the rear other details and reports. Actual cutting and date to be sourced.Demonstrates newspaper reporting re the Sylvia Mitchell fund raising.Set of two newspaper cuttings pasted onto a sheet of card.most popular conductress, sylvia mitchell, tramways, sec, red cross, processions

Cutting titled "Conductresses' Queen Carnival - Concert at Alfred Hall" - reports on the event to raise funds for the Red Cross Prisoners of War funds. Reports on Mrs. Mitchell, and gives details of the programme including names of artists. Date of cutting to be researched.Demonstrates newspaper reporting re the Sylvia Mitchell fund raising.Newspaper cutting pasted onto a sheet of card from the cover of an Exercise book.most popular conductress, sylvia mitchell, tramways, sec, red cross, concerts, alfred hall

The two cuttings report on the Gala Ball, late August 1944, the attendees and positions, the ladies dresses along with other details.Demonstrates newspaper reporting re the Sylvia Mitchell fund raising.Set of 2 newspaper cuttings pasted onto a sheet of card with a small folded section at the base of the first item.most popular conductress, sylvia mitchell, tramways, sec, red cross

The two cuttings report on a stall held in Sebastopol to help the tramway fair, a letter from R. W Robinson of Ballarat congratulating Sylvia Mitchell on her work, a notice for the Sylvia Mitchell cup and other events at Broadway Park. On the reverse side is part of a cutting regarding this event and other items which have been trimmed. Date research required.Demonstrates newspaper reporting re the Sylvia Mitchell fund raising.Set of 2 newspaper cuttings pasted onto a sheet of card.most popular conductress, sylvia mitchell, tramways, sec, red cross, events

On one face are five separate items regarding the fundraising including one by the Secretary of the committee Mr W Sewell, a donation by Mr M B John of John's Valves, a note regarding a half-holiday for schools, Friday 28/7 for the fair. On the reverse side is part of a cutting regarding this event, the boxing and wrestling and a cheque from Broadway Park where a greyhound meeting was held on 15 July. These two items have been trimmed. Further date research is required.Demonstrates newspaper reporting re the Sylvia Mitchell fund raising.Set of 2 newspaper cuttings pasted onto a sheet of card.most popular conductress, sylvia mitchell, tramways, sec, red cross, events

Front face reports on the overall results of the fundraising and Mrs Mitchell being the winner. Includes a congratulatory note from the City of Ballarat, the previous evening. On the reverse side is part of a cutting regarding the Greyhound racing event held on 15/7. These two items have been trimmed. Further date research is required.Demonstrates newspaper reporting re the Sylvia Mitchell fund raising.Set of 2 newspaper cuttings pasted onto a sheet of card or ruled paper.most popular conductress, sylvia mitchell, tramways, sec, red cross, events

Interviews with Sylvia Mitchell and Sergeant Staples about being a prisoner of War and the Red Cross work. Item have been trimmed. Further date research is required.Demonstrates newspaper reporting re the Sylvia Mitchell and POW Red Cross fund raising.Newspaper cutting pasted onto a sheet of card or ruled paper.most popular conductress, sylvia mitchell, tramways, sec, red cross, sergeant staples

Set of five digital images of the removal of track in Bridge St Ballarat as part of the redevelopment of the area and its reopening to motor car traffic July 2023. See also August 2023 issue of Fares Please! page 15 for other photos and page 4 for a short item. Photos by Paul McConville and Richard Gilbert.Yields information about the redevelopment of Bridge St Ballarat from a Mall back to an open road.Set of five digital images showing the removal of the track in Bridge St Ballarat.tramways, ballarat, bridge st, track removal

Ticket used by a group of Carey Grammar students and friends on 13 Sep. 1969, to Ballarat tour riding the trams, Eureka siding and Newlyn - ticket number 0019.Yields information about a tour by a Carey Grammar group to Ballarat.Edmondson type card railway ticket - printed for Carey Railway Club Excursion 1969stamped "Student" on both sides.tours, carey, ballarat, railways, tramways, eureka

Tickets used by passengers to Bungaree: First class single - Ballarat to Bungaree - 10 August 1975 - brown - No. 1453 Second class single - Melbourne to Bungaree - 22 January 1975 - light blue - No. 5064 Second class single - Melbourne to Bungaree - 27 January 1978 - blue - machine printed - No. 6350 Platform ticket - Bungaree - undated - white card two halves - No. 0004Bungaree station has a location link to the activities of the Ballarat Tramway Museum.Set of four Edmondson type card railway tickets - printed for use at Bungaree Railway Station, various colours in accordance with the ticketting manuals.railways, tickets, bungaree, platform ticket

Tickets used by passengers to or from Ballarat: 1 - First class single - brown - Ballarat to Melbourne - 3 August 1971 - No. 6888 2 & 3 - Economy single - fawn - Ballarat to Melbourne - 3 August 1971 - Nos. 45816 and 817 4 - Economy single - blue - Melbourne to Ballarat - 30 August 1975 - No. 31340 5 - Second class single - blue - Melbourne to Ballarat - 11 June 1982 - No. 5864 6 - Second class child single - blue with red strip - Melbourne to Ballarat - 11 June 1982 - No. 0846 7 - Second class return - blue and fawn - Melbourne to Ballarat - 4 April 1970 - No. 31261 8 - Second class child return - blue and fawn with red strip - Melbourne to Ballarat - overprinted Privilege - No. 0338 9 - Economy return - blue and fawn - North Geelong to Ballarat - not used - No. 4559 10 - Second class - Departmental - blue - Ballarat to Geelong - issued at Melbourne - not used No. 0252 11 - Second class single - blue - Ballarat to Bald Hills - 24 July 1971 - No. 20061 12 - Second class single - fawn - Ballarat to Dunnswtown - 24 July 1971 - No. 15531 13 - Second class child single - blue - Ballarat to Creswick - 24 July 1971 - No. 4389 14 - Second class single - blue - Ballarat to Smythesdale - 24 July 1971 - No. 26763 15 - Ballarat Platform - offwhite with brown stripes - No. 28855 16 - Facsimile ticket - First class Holiday return excursion to Tourello - No. 0021 17 - facsimile ticket - 2nd class holiday return excursion to Tourelle - No. 0021 16 and 17 issued by the Ballarat Tramway Museum and the Model Traction Association of Victoria tour ticket - not know when produced. Demonstrates styles of tickets issued by the Victorian Railways during the 1970s.Set of 17 Edmondson type card railway tickets - printed for use at Ballarat or other Railway Stations, various colours in accordance with the ticketting manuals.railways, tickets, platform ticket, ballarat

Cable trams operated in Melbourne from 1885 to 1940. Initially by the Melbourne Tramway & Omnibus Co (a private operator) then the "Tramway Board" from 1916 to 1919 until the Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board took over. This strip of two tickets would have been a set of pre-purchased ticket in a lot of eight (8) tickets (1/- worth). Priced 1 1/2d each. On the rear lists the lines available and the section available. Issued by the Tramway BoardDemonstrates a Melbourne cable tram ticket issued by the Tramway BoardLight yellow coloured card printed strip ticket with perforations - two prepurchased tickets.cable trams, tickets, tramway board, melbourne