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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Ballarat features in historic train guide", 7/06/1997 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, Saturday 7/6/1997 in the Book Review section of the "Guide to Heritage Railways and Museums" published by the ARHS (NSW), RRP $16.95. Includes a photo of the horse tram and tram No. 14 at the crossing loop, which is featured in the guide. Gives details of the coverage of the district rail based museums, publication details and general details of the book.On left hand edge of the cutting, "Sat. 7/6/1997" in blue ink. Also a blue ink cross in the bottom right hand corner.trams, tramways, btm, horse trams, tour guide, rail museum guide -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Trams: an international disease", 22/05/1984 12:00:00 AM
... of the Orange Empire Railway Museum to Ballarat on his way to the COTMA.... Jim Walker of the Orange Empire Railway Museum to Ballarat ...Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, Tuesday 22/5/1984 of the visit of US tram enthusiast Mr. Jim Walker of the Orange Empire Railway Museum to Ballarat on his way to the COTMA conference in Auckland. Also has a photograph of Mr. Walker on the steps on tram 14 on the depot fan. Tram has destination of Rubicon St. Item was in the Tuesday Column of the Courier.trams, tramways, orange empire museum, btps, cotma, jim walker -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s set of 2, Darren Hutchesson, 6/06/1998 12:00:00 AM
Set of two colour photographs of the 1998 Model Railway Exhibition, BTM stand, June 1998, sent to the Editor of Trolley Wire - used in the August 1998 issue of Trolley Wire. All photos by Darren Hutchesson. All photos on AGFA Prestige paper. 1142.1 - Photo of nine of the model trams in front of the depot - BTM Model Tramway - June 1998 Queens Birthday weekend - used on page 45 of Trolley Wire. 1142.2 - General photo of the model railway and stands. Alastair Reither at the controls! - used on 46 of Trolley Wire magazine. See August 1998 issue of Trolley Wire and July 1998 issue of Fares Please!Both have stickers on the rear with photo number "55 or 56" and "Photo same size" and pencil cropping marks for printing purposes.trolley wire, model tramways, model railways, models -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, Leon Marshall -Wood, "The Brighton Electric Line", 1956, 1958
.1 - Twenty page booklet on the history of the Brighton Electric Line by Leon Marshall-Wood, published 1956. Gives a brief history of the electric tramway operated by the Victorian Railways between St. Kilda Station and the Brighton Beach railway station, that commenced operation in 1905. The booklet was priced 2/-, published by the Traction Publications. Has 18 photographs, map 1905 and present day (when printed), rolling stock roster and notes and on the rear cover has details of the AETA. Front cover has horizontal crimson stripes. Has details of the AETA on the back cover and listing of some publications. Second copy from Ian Stanley added 24-1-2016. .2 - as for above - second edition, 1958, similar text, different photo layout and different front cover photo. See Reg Item 7631i for a scan of the 1966 edition.On front cover of first copy of .1 - top right hand corner; "N.Z.R.L.S / with compliments" and initials. Under title of book, "Price to Society 18/- Aust. per doz. / Retails 2/-" On page 3 of second copy of .1 - "Ian J Stanley 28 Park Road, South Camberwell, SE6, BK3746" On page 3 of .2 - "Ian J Stanley" in ink.trams, tramways, vr, melbourne, brighton, st kilda -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, Jack Richardson, "Destination City", 1954
Reproduced from the Australian Tramway Album 2nd Edition, (revised). 2nd Edition, (revised). Two colour cover - green with black. Describes Melbourne's tram car fleet, including Victorian Railways tramcars, cable cars and the Doncaster and Box Hill tramway. Includes brief description of each type, photographs and a summary history. Has many photographs of the various tramcars associated with relevant text. On front cover, has PCC 980 with green banding and price. On back cover is a map of Melbourne tramways drawn in 1948. Book - "Destination City" - paper covers - 20 pages - with sub title "A Pictorial Review of Melbourne's Tramcars", priced at 2/-, published by Traction Publications of Brighton Beach in 1954. Copy 2 - on front cover has number "500/18" crossed out with "501/2" in blue ink underneath. Copy 3 - on inside of front cover, stamped in black ink "R.J.Meyer / 6 Moorefield Rd., / Johnsonville".trams, tramways, melbourne, tramcars, mmtb, vr -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, Len Millar, 6/06/1998 12:00:00 AM
Colour photograph of the BTM Model tramway exhibition stand at the June 1998 model railway exhibition. Included in the photograph are Alastair Reither, Simon Jenkins, Darren Hutchesson and Paul Mong. Photograph taken by Len Millar. See Reg Item No. 1142 also. On AGFA Prestige photo paper with a Castlemaine printing notation on the rear. See July 1998 Fares Please!btm, model tramways, queens birthday, models -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 2, Noel Simons, 23/12/1967 12:00:00 AM
Set of two Kodak Ready-mount with slides made from the Association of Railway Enthusiast Provincial Tramways film strip. Both taken by D. Macartney, 23/12/1967. See Reg Item 2560 for details of the slide strip and reference to the other slides within the strip. 1164.1 - No. 18 north bound in Drummond St. North, at Victoria Ave. - side on photo - slide has a red coloured background. 1164.2 - No. 32 decorated for Myer's Christmas tram at Macarthur St. with destination of "Victoria St." See Reg Item 4184 for a black and white photograph.1164.1 - "No. 18 heads up Drummond St. North, bound for "Gardens"" 1164.2 - "No. 32 with Christmas decoration alongside Lake Wendouree" All have date stamp of "Dec 1967" in blue ink. Writing in blue ink.tramways, trams, myer, christmas trams, drummond st. nth, wendouree parade, tram 18, tram 32 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 2, Noel Simons, Nov. 1970
Set of 2 Kodak Ready-mount with slides made from the Association of Railway Enthusiast Provincial Tramways film strip. 1166.1 - No. 31 at the View Point terminus, corner of Wendouree Parade and Macarthur St., shows tram and section arrangements on poles. Also has SEC tramway shelter alongside stop. Tram has destination of "View Point" 1166.2 - No. 38 crossing Albert St. en route to Sebastopol.1166.1 - "No. 21 at View Point terminus. Line of left is that for cars on "Gardens via Drummond St. Nth" route." 1166.2 - "No. 38 crossing Albert St. near Sebastopol terminus" All have date stamp of "Nov. 1970" in blue ink. Writing in blue ink.tramways, trams, view point, wendouree parade, albert st, sebastopol, tram 21, tram 38 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Noel Simons, 21/11/1962 12:00:00 AM
Set of 6 transparencies taken on 21/11/1962 on Kodak mounts. 1189.1 - Bendigo No.11 at Quarry Hill terminus. Photo taken looking in along the route. Tram has destination of North Bendigo. 1189.2 - No. 21 in Pall Mall bound for North Bendigo. Tram has roof ads for Mamouney's furniture and SEC. In the background are the National Bank building, Dad and Dave's Cafe and the Beehive Buildings and the London Pharmacy. 1189.3 - No. 2 in Mitchell St, just after crossing over railway bridge. Photo taken after tram has passed photographer. Has what appears to be an SEC road works crew in the background. Has destination of Quarry Hill. 1189.4 - No. 17 climbing Mitchell St. on the start of the single track section, just before crossing the railway bridge. Has destination of Quarry Hill and the large Maples building sign in the background. 1189.5 - as for 1189.4 but after tram has passed photographer. Has an Ilford film roof ad and an SEC roof ad. Railway bridge in the background. 1189.6 - No. 21 at Charing Cross with passengers boarding. Tram has destination of North Bendigo and roof ads for SEC 'Electric Cooking' and Sandhurst Milk. In background are the buildings on the south side of High St. Also has a SEC worker in white overalls sweeping the track.Information written on in black ink and date stamped on purple ink. 1189.1 - "Birney car No. 11 in High St. Bendigo at Golden Square terminus" 1189.2 - "No. 21 in Pall Mall Bendigo near Charing Cross" 1189.3 - "No. 2 in Mitchell St. Bendigo, just after crossing bridge over railway line (Quarry Hill route)" 1189.4 - "No. 17 in Mitchell St. Bendigo, climbing the hill the bridge over the railway line. (Quarry Hill route)" 1189.5 - "No. 17 in Mitchell St., Bendigo approaching bridge over Railway line (Quarry Hill route)" 1189.6 - "No. 21 at Charing Cross, Bendigo"tramways, trams, bendigo, golden square, pall mall, mitchell st., quarry hill, tram 2, tram 11, tram 17, tram 21 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 4, Noel Simons, Apr. 1967
Set of 2 slides made from the Association of Railway Enthusiast Provincial Tramways film strip, possibly during April 1967. 1192.1 and 1192.3 mounted in Kodak Ready Mounts. The others in plain white mounts. Slides dated Dec. 1968. 1192.1 - No. 21 out bound to Golden Square in High St., between Wattle and Vine Streets. Photo taken after tram has passed photographer. Has a sign for "Reid's Furnituorium" in the background. 1192.2 - Bendigo No. 28 dressed up as Myers Christmas tram, passing the Post Office and Courts in Pall Mall. 1192.3 - Bendigo No. 23 at Needle Loop en route to Eaglehawk. Tram has two SEC roof ads, one "Electric Cooking" and the other "Everything fine in my all electric kitchen". 1192.4 - Bendigo scrubber parked at the end of the main depot lead, alongside the depot office buildings.Details in blue ink, date hand stamped in purple ink. 1192.1 - "No. 21 heads along High St for Golden Square between Wattle and Vine Streets." 1192.2 - "Birney No. 28 in Christmas Garb, traverses Pall Mall en route to North Bendigo". 1192.3 - "No. 23 at Needle Loop on its run to Eaglehawk". 1192.4 - "Scrubber car at Bendigo Depot".tramways, trams, north bendigo, bendigo, bridge st loop, depot, tram 21, tram 23, tram 28, tram scrubber -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Noel Simons, Sep. 1971
One slide on a Kodak Ready Mount made from the Association of Railway Enthusiast Provincial Tramways film strip, during September 1971 with a group of three trams at Charing Cross at dusk. Taken from an elevated position (the tower in the City Family Hotel) over looking the Alexandra fountain and looking towards the North on a wet evening. Two single truckers (1 possibly No. 6) and one bogie car waiting to proceed."Rainy evening at Charing Cross" in blue ink and "Sept 1971" in purple ink using a hand stamp.tramways, trams, charing cross, bendigo, tram 6 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Noel Simons, Dec. 1971
One slide on a Kodak Ready Mount made from the Association of Railway Enthusiast Provincial Tramways film strip, during December 1971 of Bendigo No. 3 at Eaglehawk terminus with its reflection in a shop window looking through a multi post verandah. Has the Eaglehawk Town Hall in the background."No. 3 and its reflection at Eaglehawk terminus" and "Dec 1971" in purple ink using a hand stamp.tramways, trams, eaglehawk, bendigo, tram 3 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 20, Noel Simons, 21/05/1971 12:00:00 AM
Set of 20 transparencies taken on 21/5/1971 on Kodak mounts. 1197.1 - Bendigo No. 5 en route to Eaglehawk at Creeth St Long Gully. Tram has a SEC roof ad and Cinzano roof ad. 1197.2 - No 5 approaching Needle Loop between Long Gully and California Gully. On left hand side is the City of Bendigo sign, indicating city boundary. 1197.3 - As for 1197.2 but actually entering loop. Photo taken after tram has passed photographer. 1197.4 - No. 26 bound for Eaglehawk descending the railway bridge near Eaglehawk, at Jobs Gully. 1197.5 - as for 1197.4, but after crossing bridge, now ascending a hill. Photo taken after tram has passed photographer. 1197.6 - No. 26 climbing High St. hill Eaglehawk, nearing end of Double track, bound for Quarry Hill. Shows centre of the road poles. 1197.7 - As for 1197.6, with tram entering single track section. Photo taken after tram has passed photographer. Has a BP service station in the background. 1197.8 - No. 26 (bound for Quarry Hill) crossing No. 17 (Eaglehawk) at Job's Gully Loop. 1197.9 - No. 17 climbing railway bridge at Job's Gully, en route to Eaglehawk. Photo taken after tram has passed photographer. 1197.10 - No.26 bound for Quarry Hill, leaving Long Gully Loop? Has the Creeth St. church in l197.l in the far background. Photo taken after tram has passed photographer. 1197.11 - Tramway Point work at the northern end of Long Gully Loop. 1197.12 - No. 17 en route for Quarry Hill turning into View St. from Bamard St. Tram has SEC roof ads "Everything fine in my all electric Kitchen' and 'Electric Cooking is Matchless'. 1197.13 - as for 1197.12, but tram has turned into View St and about to enter the double line track. Photo taken after tram has passed photographer. 1197.14 - No. 21 enters Nolan St after turning from MacRae St. en route to Bendigo. Note sign on its own post noting tram turns "Beware Tram Turns" and stop sign on adjacent pole "Trams stop on Request". No. 21 has two SEC roof ads. 1197.15 - No. 21 in Nolan St. after turning from Bridge St. (White Hills Road). Note signal light for Bridge St. loop on pole corner of street. Photo taken after tram has passed photographer. 1197.16 - No. 2 bound for Eaglehawk at unknown location. 1197.17 - Tram stop sign on a pole "CARS STOP BY REQUEST" 1197.18 - No. 5 in Carpenter St.? en route to Quarry Hill. 1197.19 - No. 28 has just arrive at Golden Square terminus, passengers are disembarking and the trolley pole is being turned. Golden Square Hotel in the background. 1197.20 - No. 28 at Golden Square terminus. Has a "Nothing beats Briquettes for hear roof ad. Information written on in black ink and date stamped on purple ink. 1197.1 - "No. 5 at Creeth St. Long Gully" 1197.2 - "No. 5 approaching Needle Loop between Long Gully and California Gully" 1197.3 - "No. 5 at Needle Loop between Long Gully and California Gully" 1197.4 - "No. 26 crossing railway bridge at Job's Gully near Eaglehawk" 1197.5 - "No. 26 just after crossing railway bridge at Job's Gully near Eaglehawk/ 1197.6 - "No. 26 in High St. Eaglehawk" 1197.7 - "No. 26 at end of double track in High St. Eaglehawk" 1197.8 - "Nos. 26 and 17 crossing at Job's Gully Loop" 1197.9 - "No. 17 crossing railway bridge at Job's Gully near Eaglehawk". 1197.10 - "No. 26 at Long Gully" 1197.11 - 'Northern end of points at Long Gully Loop". 1197.12 - "No. 17 turning into View St. from Bamard St. Bendigo". 1197.13 -'No. 17 at beginning of double track in View St. after leaving Bamard St. Bendigo. 1197.14 - "No. 21 enters Nolan St. from MacRae St. Bendigo." 1197.15 - "No. 21 in Nolan St. Bendigo just after leaving White Hills Road." 1197.16 - "No. 2" 1197.18 - "No. 5" 1197.19 - "Birney car No. 28 at Golden Square Terminus" 1197.20 "Birney car No. 28 at Golden Square Terminus" tramways, trams, bendigo, long gully, railway bridge, jobs gully, trackwork, nolan st, quarry hill, tram stops, golden square, tram 2, tram 5, tram 17, tram 21, tram 26, tram 28 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Herald & Weekly Times Ltd, "Detour - City Bridge Closed", 24/10/1970 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper Clipping from The Sun newspaper 24/10/1970 about the replacement of bridge girders in Swanston St. over the Railway lines with W2 381 in the background. Gives details of road closure. Good photo of the type of structure."24/10/70" in blue ink in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, swanston st., mmtb, bridges -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Report, Les Stewart, "Proceedings of the joint Conference of the COTMA", 1993
110 page A4 sized bound document - Proceedings of the joint Conference of the Council of Tramway Museums of Australasia and the National Federation of Rail Societies Inc. 1st - 8th June 1990. Has laminated plastic white covers front and back. Front cover has the title details. Edited by Les Stewart of the Wellington Tramway Museum. (10th Conference) Contents: 1. Participants and programme 2. Workshops Development of the Volunteer Worker NZ Railway and Tramway Safety Regime Code of Electrical Practice for COTMA Groups Archives Photography as an aid in the Museum Tram and Railway Carriage roof coverings Handy hints and new ideas for Restoration and Maintenance Trolley Buses Is Your Museum Dying? Brill 21E and other tram truck bogie/requirements Overhead Construction and maintenance MMTB instructions in Overhead Construction Facts and Data on Overhead Trolley Wire Construction Trolley Wire Renewal Wellington Tramway Museum 1990 Projects 3. Field and Social Activities 4. AGM of COTMA 5. AGM of the NZFRS. See item 1255 for a group photo of delegates.trams, tramways, cotma, wellington, proceedings, conferences -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional object - Destination Roll, Victorian Railways, "St Kilda - Brighton", 1950?
Destination roll - white lettering on black background for the St Kilda - Brighton tramway, operated by the Victorian Railways until November 1956. Letters are 125 high, with painted black linen (glossy black), leaving the letters white, but with edge to give a shadow effect - see images. Roll quite stiff when rolled out. Roll 790 wide, with a top section (no destinations) 225 long, the destination roll section, 995 long and a bottom 240 long. Destinations in order are: ST KILDA RLY; DICKENS ST; VAUTIER ST; ELWOOD DEPOT; MID BRIGHTON; BRIGHTON BCH. Rolled in direction with destinations on the outside of the roll. Image information: btm1745i1 - photo of roll showing front of destinations btm 1745i2 - close up of part of St Kilda, when held up to light - no flash btm 1745i3 - close up of part of St. Kilda from rear or primary painted side btm 1745i4 - close up of part of St. Kilda from front showing painting method. See Destination City - 5th edition Not to be used in a tramcar destination box - original to be kept in archives.tram, trams, vr trams, destination roll, st kilda - brighton -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional object - Destination Roll, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Footscray Depot", 1950?
... ; WILLIAMSTOWN RD; RAILWAY STATION; RUSSELL ST; BALLARAT RD; SPECIAL... are: DEPOT; WILLIAMSTOWN RD; RAILWAY STATION; RUSSELL ST; BALLARAT RD ...Destination roll - white lettering on black background. Destination roll used at the TB Footscray depot. Has stencil words "STOP" on top and bottom, stencilled miniature destinations on rear to assist drivers to locate the destination. Letters are 146 high. Roll consists of a unpainted section, 520 long at top, 2280 long painted section and a 1500 long unpainted section at base. Has been rolled using a 16 diameter wooden dowel - 925 long. Destinations in order from top are: DEPOT; WILLIAMSTOWN RD; RAILWAY STATION; RUSSELL ST; BALLARAT RD; SPECIAL; FOOTBALL GROUND; EXPLOSIVES FACTORY; ORDANCE FTY; AUNITION FACTORY; PYROTECHNIC FACTORY; CITY VIA HAYMARKET. Image information: btm1746i1 - photo of roll showing bottom portion. btm 1746i2 - photo showing top portion btm 1746i3 - close up of stencilled destinations (SPECIAL and FOOTBALL GROUND) on rear or unpainted side. See Destination City - 5th edition Not to be used in a tramcar destination box - original to be kept in archives.tram, trams, mmtb, destination roll, footscray depot -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s - set of 15', Austin Brehaut, 1/04/2000 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about various locations in Ballarat in March 2000 for comparison with previous photographs.Set of 15 colour photographs taken by Austin Brehaut in April 2000 showing various locations that Ballarat trams once ran in, for use in a BTM presentation, named "Ballarat Past and Present" at the COTMA 2000 Ballarat Conference. All on Fujicolour Crystal Archive Paper. On rear in blue ink is the date, location and where relevant a reference number to photo locations that the author of the presentation had requested. Letter from Austin, filed with this worksheet. 1772.1 - Sebastopol terminus, 4/4/2000 .2 - Albert St. Sebastopol near "crossover" - 4/4/2000 .3 - Old depot site, 5/4/2000 .4 - From depot site at Depot junction - 5/4/2000 .5 - Albert St. Sebastopol, looking south above loop site - 5/4/2000 .6 - Mt. Pleasant line, in Barkly St. towards terminus - 5/4/2000 .7 - Mt. Pleasant terminus, Cobden Cnr. - 5/4/2000 .8 - Wendouree Parade at Macarthur St. - 5/4/2000 .9 - Site of old Power Station Cnr Ripon St. Wendouree Parade .10 - Sturt St. at Dawson St (site of crossover) towards former Golden City Hotel - 6/4/2000 .11 - From Grenville St - up Sturt St. hill - 6/4/2000 .12 - Lower Sturt St. toward Grenville St - 6/4/2000 .13 - Railway Station from Signal box - 27/4/2000 .14 - Lower Sturt St. toward Grenville St - 6/4/2000 .15 - Railway Station from Signal box - 27/4/2000 For 2010 comparisons see 4645 and 4646. See Aboveballarat, sebastopol, albert st, sec depot, railway station, mt pleasant, dawson st, sturt st -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket, Australian Railway Historical Society (ARHS), ARHS Tram tour tickets, Feb. 1967
Ticket used for passengers on the Australian Railway Historical Society (Vic. Div.) tour to Ballarat and Ballarat trams on 25 Feb. 1967. Number "0189", printed on Edmondson pasteboard card, with the name "Australian Railway Historical Society" and ticket number pre printed, and the words "BALLARAT TRAM TOUR 25-2-67", stamped in black ink using a hand stamp. Card is off white with two light blue vertical stripes on both sides. Ticket printed in landscape format. See image for details.trams, tramways, tickets, arhs, tours -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket, Association of Railway Enthusiasts (ARE), ARE Tram tour ticket, Jun. 1971
Ticket used for passengers on the Association of Railway Enthusiasts (ARE) tour to Ballarat and Ballarat trams on 27 June 1971. Number "0016", printed on Edmondson sized cardboard, with the name "Association of Railway Enthusiasts", date and purpose details and ticket number. All in red ink on white cardboard. Ticket printed in landscape format. See image for details. On rear printed in red ink is availability and condition details.trams, tramways, tickets, are, tours -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Victorian Railways, BTPS Mirboo North tour, 1974
Edmondson pasteboard railway ticket, No. 14, dated 25 April 1974, for use on a Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society special train from Morwell to Mirboo North and return. See Reg. item 1819 for S circular or Special Train Notice for the tour. Ticket base is off white with eight light orange vertical bands equally spaced along the ticket, which is printed in landscape format. Notes as being "Available by Goods Train each way on day of issue only.", for Adult - Economy and Adult - Economy. Ticket number in reverse printing. See Reg Item 4676 for a group photo.trams, tramways, tickets, btps, morwell - mirboo north, tours -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Tour Notes, Victorian Railways, Sep. 1974
Victorian Railways "S" circular, number S2038/74 advising of a BTPS excursion from Ballarat to Maryborough on Thursday 26/9/1974 (Melbourne Show Day). Noted that about 20 passengers travelling on the 12.45pm goods from Ballarat to Maryborough and returning on the 4.15pm rail car, a passenger carriage was to be attached to the goods train at the rear, next to the brake van. Also, a bulk ticket would be issued by the Stationmaster at Ballarat and signed by M.W.B. Ronald as Chief Traffic Manager. Issued on 16/9/1974. Printed on quarto size paper.btps, tours, maryborough, special trains -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Tour Notes, Victorian Railways, Apr. 1974
Victorian Railways "S" circular, number S.839/74 advising of a BTPS excursion from Morwell to Mirboo North on Thursday 25/4/1974 (Anzac Day). Noted that a BW carriage to be attached to the Mirboo North goods at Traralgon at the rear in front of the brake van, pick up passengers at Morwell, the train to Mirboo North would have an altered schedule, passengers would travel to Morwell by the 7.20am passenger ex Melbourne and return by the Gippslander ex Morwell, that passengers would have specially printed tickets (See Reg. Item 1817) and signed by J. C. Crute as Chief Traffic Manager. Issued on 10/4/1974. Printed on foolscap size paper. See Reg Item 4676 for a group photo.btps, tours, morwell - mirboo north, special trains -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, Light Railway Transport League, "Ballarat and Bendigo, Victorian Tramway Preservation", 1975
Twelve page booklet, titled "Ballarat and Bendigo, Victorian Tramway Preservation" written by D. Menzies and J.H. Price, reprinted from Modern Tramway. Front cover has BTPS tram 38 on original depot fan, green banner centrally with title, and Bendigo Birney No. 28. A circular white sticker with "1.00" written on is stuck on the right hand side, centrally. Saddle stapled print in black ink on 120gsm art paper. Written material covers background history of both Ballarat and Bendigo tramways, tramcars, closure, the formation of the BTPS and the Bendigo Trust tramways and their operational history up to about mid 1975 as it mentions the first COTMA meeting. Also has 12 photos inside. On rear cover is an advertisement for the TMSV and the Light Railway Transport League (UK) (LRTL) PDF copy of book added 16-3-2017 Price sticker as noted abovetrams, tramways, ballarat, bendigo, lrtl, tram preservation -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Christmas Card, Australian Railway Historical Society (ARHS)
Christmas card made from white stippled cardboard with a serrated edge, folded centrally with a photo of Rx and R class locomotives on the front of the Adelaide to Melbourne Express at Adelaide Railway Station c1900. The train later became known as The Overland. The first two carriages are Mansard Roofed Carriages. The photo has been printed as an illustration and then glued to the front of the card. On the inside of the card is a Greetings message from the Council and Members of the South Australian Division of the Australian Railway Historical Society. See December 1999 issue of Newsrail for some information about the locomotives and carriages. Year not known, probably late 1960's. Would have been sent to Les Denmead by someone in the ARHS SA Division. See Newsrail Dec. 1999tramways, trams, adelaide, passenger trains, christmas cards, sar, arhs -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Drawing - Illustration/s, South Australian Railways, SAR locomotive card, 1936
Photographic illustration of South Australian Railways Locomotive No. 620, the has been printed onto card and then cut out in the form of outline of the locomotive. Printed in green ink and then over printed in a silver ink to highlight the locomotive. On the rear of the illustration has been printed details of the locomotive (Light Pacific Engine), designed and built at SAR's Islington Workshops. Gives details of the locomotive, SAR's service. Notes that SAR has given 80 years of service. Printed by the Government Printer Adelaide. Reference -"Kings of the Iron Horse" by David Burke, page 164 -5 - gives details of the launch of the locomotive, 'Sir Winston Dugan', then Governor of South Australia. Photo of the launch and locomotive on opposite page 196. Would probably have been made for the launch of locomotive or soon after. Part of the centenary celebrations of the founding of South Australia. See "Kings of the Iron Horse" - A.E. Smith and F. J. Shea by David Burke.trams, tramways, sar, locomotives -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Herald Sun, "shorthauls" & "Don't forget Ballarat", 10/08/2001 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from the Herald Sun (Melbourne) 10/8/2001, from page 8 of the "travel" supplement. Titled "Don't forget Ballarat" in the "shorthauls" column. The supplement was primarily an issue involving rail travel, tourist railways and rail themes. Titled "Don't forget Ballarat" in the "shorthauls" column, the clipping noted that Ballarat Tramway Museum runs a weekend service at Lake Wendouree. Gave times, fares and phone number.btm, rail travel, marketing -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Harvey Studios, 18/02/1953 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the tram arrangements for a large group from Geelong and the Geelong wharfies made for their picnic - probably at the Gardens. Demonstrates transport arrangements in the 1950's.Black and white photograph of seven bogie trams lined up with passengers boarding in Lydiard St. North, between Mair St and the Railway Station for the Geelong Waterside Workers picnic day on Wednesday 18/2/1953. Closest tram is No. 40. Photo taken from the Railway Station car park entrance. Provincial Hotel and other buildings on west side of Lydiard St. in photo. Published in the Courier 19/2/1953 - advised by Alan Bradley - 15/3/2003. 1880.1 - Digital image of the same photo from the Wal Jack Album. See images i2 and i3 for details, i3 for the rear of the photograph. Wal Jack notes identifies the trams as Nos. 15, 35, 39, 38, 34, 37, 40"On rear in blue ink "10 - Special trams chartered to convey Geelong Waterside Workers Picnic participants from Railway Station to Lake Wendouree Botanical Gardens o Wednesday 18 Feby '53". Under writing is word "Ballarat" in pencil. In top right hand corner, in a purple ink hand stamp is "N.L. Harvey (Photo Press Service) A.M.P. Chambers Lydiard St. N Ballarat" On rear of .1 is the N.L.Harvey stamp and Wal's notes "SEC Ballarat Geelong Wharfies Specials, Lydiard St Nth at 11.5am, 18-2-53, Nos. 15, 35, 39, 38, 34, 37, 40"trams, tramways, picnics, lydiard st. nth, geelong waterside workers, charters, tram hire, tram 40 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, late 1950's or early 60's?
Black and white photograph, of MMTB W5 839 at the roundabout at corner of Mt Alexander Road and Fletcher St. Essendon, Essendon Station late 1950's or early 1960's. In the background is the railway bridge over Mt. Alexander Road. All blinds drawn. Tram showing destination "CITY". On the sides of the tram are advertisements for "Bluo" and "XLO Sponge cloth". On the front of the tram is an advertisement for radio station 3AW, Amateur Hour, Terry Dear. Photograph not well focused. trams, tramways, essendon, mmtb, mt alexander road, tram 839 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Miscellaneous Images, Set of 15 (Only three photos in archive, .5, .6 and .7. Location of remaining 12 photos under investigation), 1960s
Set of 15 items personally collected or given to Les Denmead by visiting Tramway enthusiasts or other interested people to Ballarat. Retained as a sample of images or other mementoes given by people though not directly of Ballarat. The following items are a summary only: 1901.1 - Postcard from South Pacific Electric Railway of L/P class tram No. 154 on SPER track , SPER-1 - Nucolorvue. 1901.2 - Photograph of Brisbane FM 440? and drop centre behind - CBD area Brisbane. Has 'Brisbane' written on back. 1901.3 - Photograph of Brisbane FM 473, showing Grange, as for 1901.2. 1901.4 - Photograph of Brisbane FM 422, showing Chermside, Brisbane CBD area, has "Brisbane May 1955' written on front of photo. 1901.5 - Illustration of Christchurch Horse Tram, Tramway Historical Society / Shell Oil company produced card, full details on rear. 1901.6 - Illustration of Wellington 'Fiducia' tram No. 238, operating on Wellington Tramway Museum track. Produced by Museum, with full details on rear. 1901.7 - Colour illustration of Wellington tram No. 257, central or downtown Wellington, outside the Parliament grounds. Full details on rear of card - produced by Shell Oil Company? 1901.8 - Photo of four H class trams at Victoria Sq. Adelaide, 25/3/1967. Taken by Douglas A. Colquhoun. On left hand side is a single car 378 and on the other track a three car set 366, 367 and 368. 1901.9 - Photo of Adelaide E1 111, crossing the Holland St. Bridge, 24.10.1953. Photo by Douglas A. Colquhoun. 1901.10 - Photo of Adelaide A 82, Wayville Junction, Feb. 1952. Photo by Douglas A. Colquhoun. 1901.11 - Photo of Adelaide A 10, later SEC Ballarat 21, in Adelaide CBD, with Ferors Gresham Hotel alongside. Has written note on background re tram. 1901.12 - Two prints of the front vestibule of a Toronto PCC tram, with operator (driver) seated. 1901.13 - Two prints of Toronto PCC 4400 and 4404, coupled together, 9/8/1949 with a depot? or carbarn building in the background. Has caption on the base of the photograph - copy photograph. 1901.14 - Two prints of a close up photograph of the coupling between the two cars in 1901.13. 1901.15 - Photograph of a Fare Box on a Toronto Streetcar. (1901.13 to .14) have "Canada" written on the back. 1trams, tramways, sydney, brisbane, adelaide, wellington, christchurch, toronto, pcc, victoria sq., tram 21