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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Timetable/s, Osboldstone & Co Pty Ltd and Printers and Publishers Melbourne, "OSBA Tram Time Tables with Railway and Tramway Map, of Melbourne and Suburbs", 1920's
Yields information about the tram timetables applicable to Melbourne's trams, including cable and electric and demonstrates the spread of Melbourne's public transport system in the early 1920's.Forty Eight page printed book contained with oversize green heavy paper covers centre stapled with a coloured map glued into the rear cover of the book titled "OSBA Tram Time Tables with Railway and Tramway Map, of Melbourne and Suburbs". Published c1920 - shows Footscray system, Victoria St Flemington link, does not show Puckle St. Timetables details Fares, first and last cars for cable and electric lines, sections and other details of the various lines. Note page 44 and 45 cannot be accessed, paper not cut correctly during the printing process - leave as is. Map prepared by Gawler and Drummond Architects, shows in colour the cable routes, electric tramways, authorised tramways and railway lines. Municipalities shown in different colours. Map folded into 12 sections. Published by Osboldstone & Co Pty Ltd, Printers and Publishers, Temple Court Place, Melbourne. Price 6d. Full scan of document added as a pdf file 5/6/2019. map, timetables, melbourne, cable trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Report, West Coast Railway, "A preliminary evaluation report for Proposed Reinstatement of The Ballarat Tramway System", 21/04/1998 12:00:00 AM
Twelve page document titled "A preliminary evaluation report for Proposed Reinstatement of The Ballarat Tramway System", prepared by Don Gibson of the West Coast Railway, dated 21/4/1998. Gives assumptions, discusses Business Objectives, suggested structure of the tram system, tram types and marketing plan. City Tramway. Document fully scanned 2/9/12. trams, tramways, ballarat city tramway, reports, west coast railway -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, The Courier Ballarat, 23/04/1965 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the way the SEC repair overhead failures on the Ballarat Tramway system - shows the trucks and the crews involved.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier of repairs to damaged overhead wire, Lydiard St North, just to the north of the Railway level crossing. Tram services were disrupted as a result. Photo taken 23/4/1965, published 24/4/1965. Shows three SEC vehicles in use, including the tower truck. By the front of the truck, the overhead wire and a set of ears can be seen. The Victorian Railways Institute building is in the background. In the far background is the North Star hotel. The types of truck, from the left hand side are Ford (Tower Truck), International and a Bedford. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos SEC era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.On rear stamped "Copyright, The Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited." and "85%" in ink in the top left hand corner.tramways, trams, lydiard st nth, overhead, secv, repairs -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Sturt St. in the mid 1940's
Printed colour postcard of photograph of Sturt St. in the mid 1940's looking from the top of a building in Grenville St. towards the West. Has a number of parked vehicles in kerbs, two people riding horses, a Vacuum Oil Co. truck in the bottom right hand corner and an SEC tram travelling west, just past the City Loop points. See Reg Item 675 for the same photograph - slightly cropped. Victorian Railways photograph. On rear the card has been ruled for address, stamp and titled postcard. Along the bottom edge is the publication details "ANSCOL - Australian Natural Scenic Colour - Thomas Tennant, 14 Jaques St., Chatswood N.S.W." trams, tramways, sturt st, postcards, sec, grenville st, tram 4 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Victorian Railways, 1923
Black and White photograph of VR No. 42 in original Victorian Railways colour scheme at Elwood depot, probably at the time of the delivery in 1923, or soon after. Note has roof advertising boards, but advertising on them. Compare to side view of No. 28 on page 100 of Destination City 5th Edition. See Destination City 5, page 100.In pencil on rear "RS64"tramways, trams, victorian railways, elwood depot, st kilda brighton tramway, bogie trams, tram 42 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Eldon Hogan, early 1960's
35mm Kodachrome cardboard mount slide of Ballarat No. 40 southbound in Lydiard St North, crossing the railway level crossing. In the background is Kennedy Murray General Carters building, the main signal gantry and a Walker Rail car - 280HP?. No. 40 has roof advertisements for Eureka Roofing Tiles and "Electricity Best for Cooking". Photo taken early 1960's. Photo from the Eldon Hogan collection. See email with worksheet from R.Gilbert date 29/12/2000 and Fares Please!, May 1995. In ink on the top of the slide "Bogie car at Ballarat Station"tramways, trams, railway station, lydiard st north, signals, tram 40 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 3, Eldon Hogan, 5/10/1969?
Set of three 35mm Agfa colour blue and white plastic mount slide - ARE/ARHS/AREA Vintage Train to Ballarat, possibly on 5/10/1969 - See Reg. Item 2297 for a ticket. Photo Eldon Hogan 3037.1 - part of a Ballarat Bogie tram crossing the railway crossing, with the Ballarat Station, signal gantry and Vintage Train in the background. .2 - 8 trams lined up in Sturt St. West, led by No. 20. (Note distortion in photo due to scanning error). .3 - 8 trams lined up in Drummond St. North, lead by No. 39. tramways, trams, railway station, vintage train, specials, sturt st west, drummond st nth, tram 39, tram 20 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, John Phillips, 26/01/1981 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about one of the two visits to Melbourne for the Australia Day Parade of one of the Museum's trams.Black and White photograph of BTM No.27 operating in Flinders St. near intersection with William St. Melbourne during Australia Day 1981 - 26/1/1981 - see March 1981 issue of Fares Please!. Carolyn Dean driver. Photo John Phillips. Tram has destination of "CITY" and an auxiliary board "Spencer St Rly Station" and Twin Lakes sign. In the background is the Flinders St. railway bridge. Two copies held. See Reg Item 7402 for another photo of the tram in Flinders St. tramways, trams, btps, flinders st, australia day, tram 27 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Badge - Union badge, APFX, late 1930's?
Has a strong association with John Prisk, ESCo tram driver of the 1910's and demonstrates the importance of being a union member at the time and the badge provided by the unionAustralian Tramway Employees Association (Tramways Union) badge. Badge made on a brass or metal backing with a gold (9ct) plating with words "Australian Tramway Employees Association" on outer edge of badge with a royal blue enamel background. In centre of badge has the Australian coat of arms with a railway type spoke wheel above the logo and underneath the coat of arms the words "Federated Australia" in a banner. Has a steel ring through a hole in the top of the badge. On back of badge has stamped into the badge "John Prisk / Member / Since 1912". On the base of the badge has words "APFX 9ct" stamped into the bottom of the badge. See image files for front and back of badge. See worksheets in Reg. Item 3140 for details about Jack and his SEC driving career.tramways, trams, sec, drivers, esco, unions, badges, aeta, employees -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Programme, Association of Railway Enthusiasts (ARE), "Official Opening of the Ballarat Tourist Tramway", Jan. 1975
Duplicated sheet on pink coloured quarto size paper, by the Association of Railway Enthusiasts, Excursion to Wendouree, Saturday 1st Feb. 1975, titled "Official Opening of the Ballarat Tourist Tramway". Gives tour details, vehicle to be used - 41DRC, arrangements for trains, photo stops, trams, and that the train would operate from Wendouree Platform. Three copies held.trams, tramways, btps, opening, celebrations, timetables, are -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "End of the line for our tourist tram", 28/12/1985 12:00:00 AM
Small item about the BTPS tram operations facing the mini 1985 public liability crisis, compared to the early 2000's crisis. Notes other railway that had closed. Problem was resolved by the State Govt and the State Insurance office.Newspaper clipping, from The Courier, 28-12-1985, titled "End of the line for our tourist tram", about the problems the railways (Bellarine Peninsula Railway had closed) getting public liability insurance. Quotes Frank Hanrahan and Warren Doubleday. Has photo of trams in front of depot; 38 and 671.btps, insurance -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Drawing, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Schematic Diagram Geelong Tramway Routes", 1953
The drawing is very detailed showing streets, cross streets, route, loops, schools, woollen mills, ovals, sections, track phones, stops, route and track miles, pedestrian crossings, railway stations and notes on through route mileages.Print of a drawing showing in very good detail, the schematic layout of the Geelong Tram system. Produced in 1953 and sent to Tramway Supt. in 1970 for his records. Gives very detailed information on another SEC tramway system.Dyeline print of SEC Drawing No. GE-T13-8829, titled "Schematic Diagram Geelong Tramway Routes". Drawing prepared 27/8/1953. Stapled to the top right hand corner of the sheet is a SEC memo form from finance section, distribution services to the Dept. Tramway Superintendent, Ballarat, dated 6-2-1970 forwarding Les Denmead the plan. Was unstapled during the 1/2008 copying of the drawing. On top right hand corner of drawing, "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 605" in ink and on rear in two places "Geelong Tramways" and one "BTPS 605"geelong, map, track layout, tram stops -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, J. L. Southern Collection, late 1960's?
Demonstrates an aspect of Ballarat where trams crossed the railway level crossing in Lydiard St Nth.Black and White photograph of No. 39, north bound in Lydiard St Nth, mid 1960s, crossing railway level crossing. Tram has SEC roof advertisement of "Electric Cooking" and destination of Lydiard St Nth. Note the two numbers on the front of the tram - see also reg item 3601 for a 1969 photograph in the same location. Moody's Provincial Hotel in the background and the railway level crossing. in pencil on back "04381003"tramways, trams, railway station, level crossings, lydiard st nth, provincial hotel, tram 39 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, John Stormont, 3/03/1968 12:00:00 AM
Demonstrates an aspect of Ballarat where trams crossed the railway level crossing in Lydiard St Nth.Colour photograph of SEC No. 11 crossing the railway level crossing Ballarat southbound in Lydiard St Nth. Shows the railway station building, the signal gantry and crossing gates. No. 11 has destination of Sebastopol, a Twin Lakes advertisement on the rear and a roof advertisement for SEC Briquettes. Photo taken 3-3-1968. On Kodak Paper. Photo by John Stormont.On rear, written on a label in ink "Car 11crossing tracks at Ballarat Station, 3 March 1968" and on the photo "John Stormont"level crossings, railway station, lydiard st nth, tram 11 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, early 1950's?
Yields information through a photograph of Flinders St in of the nature of traffic in the 1950's. Shows both railway station buildings and traffic. Black and white photograph of a scene in Flinders St Melbourne, during the 1950's, showing Flinders St and Princes Bridge Railway Station. Shows W2's in Flinders St and Swanston St, a few motor vehicles, but many people. Photographer unknown.tramways, trams, flinders st station, mmtb, princes bridge station -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, The Ballarat Visitor Information Centre, "Official Visitors Guide, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia", Jul. 2006
Full colour, 84 page, book, A5 size titled "Official Visitors Guide, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia", with a Cobb and Co Coach standing in front of the Ballarat Railway station portico on the front cover. Gives details, maps accommodation listing, attractions etc of the Ballarat area. Pages 18 and 19 detail the Ballarat Tramway Museum and page 22 has the BTM advertisement. Published July 2006 by The Ballarat Visitor Information Centre.trams, tramways, ballarat, visitors, tourist guides, btm -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative - Copy, Wal Jack
Yields information about Ballarat 's tram that it decorated for the 1951 gold centenary celebrations in Lydiard St Nth.Copy negative of a black and white photograph from Ray Pearson Collection, taken by Dave Macartney in 1975c of Ballarat No. 23 decorated for the 1951 Gold centenary celebrations about to cross the railway level crossing in Lydiard St. Nth. Refer to image N869, Reg Item 7641 for a better image - updated 30/5/2020.trams, tramways, secv, gold centenary, gold tram, decorated trams, lydiard st nth, railway crossing -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, George Bishop, 1969
Black and white photograph of Ballarat No. 39 Lydiard St Nth Level crossing, heading north. Tram has destination of Lydiard St Nth, and a "Everything is under control in my all electric kitchen" roof advertisement. In the back is the Moody's Provincial Hotel, and the railway signal box. Photo by George Bishop 1969. Five copies of the photograph held.In ink or pencil "No. 39 / Ballarat tram operated by SEC 1969 / Photo G. Bishop"tramways, trams, lydiard st nth, level crossings, provincial hotel, railway crossing, tram 39 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 2, George Bishop, Dec. 1971
Two Black and White photograph of a in-bound bogie tram No. 3, 12/1971 descending Mitchell St Bendigo, just after the start of the double track near the railway station. Photo has Glendon House on the left hand side. Photo by George Bishop. Tram has the destination "Eaglehawk"On the back of the photos in ink "Outside Glendon House Bendigo / G. Bishop photo" and in pencil on 3609.2 "No. 3 near Rly Station Bendigo, Dec 1971, Destination Eaglehawk: and "George Bishop Photo"tramways, trams, bendigo, mitchell st, railway station, tram 3 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Keith Atkinson?, TMSV Tour ticket, 1985
Has a strong association with a tour organised by the TMSV to Ballarat Boxing Day 1985 - issued as a souvenir for the trip.Edmondson pasteboard railway ticket, No. 49, undated, printed for use on The Tramway Museum Society of Victoria visit to Ballarat and Haddon on Boxing Day, 26 December 1985. Ticket is printed in three sections, light green, fawn and light green - marked as Flinders St to Haddon and back same day. Has two red vertical stripes. Ticket number in reverse printing top and bottom of ticket. See Fares Please! January 1985 issue for details of visit.trams, tramways, tickets, tmsv, btps, tours -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Film - Movie Film & Box, 1970s
Movie Film - 16mm on a black metal reel, 124mm diameter. Title, Carriages Interior Shots – Length 3:01 mins, colour, 16mm colour with sound. ( source not known at this time.) Time Sequence Description 0:00 Interior views of wooden rail carriages, Interior view of an air-conditioned cars including corridors, toilets, compartments, walkways and other materials. Signs, seats, people playing cards on a table. 3:01 end. Placed in a blue cardboard box specially made for the item 30/08/2010.trams, tramways, victorian railways -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Film - Movie Film & Box, 1970s
Movie Film - 16mm on a black metal reel, 91mm dia. Title: Train Carriages Interior Shots – Length 1:20 mins, colour, 16mm Colour with sound. (Reg Item 4110 - source not known at this time.) Time Sequence Description 0:00 Starts with a training running past, view of wooden carriages, C van and then interior shots of train, toilets, washbasin, electrical equipment, water dispenser, signs, seats, walk ways between carriages and light fittings. 1:20 End Placed in a blue cardboard box specially made for the item 30/08/2010. trams, tramways, victorian railways -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Leon Marshall Wood, Mar. 1947
Black and white photograph of Geelong No. 23 at the Geelong Railway Statin with one of the crew leaning on the bumper bar of the tram. Appears the tram has the destination of Depot. Photographer - Leon Marshall-Wood, March 1947. .1 - Copy small format print from Lloyd Rogers collection via Robert Green 2/2014. Added 4-4-2019 - two copies added. On rear in pencil "March 1947, S/S, L M-W" and in ink within a red ink stamp "Traction 5566" Also cropping marks along top edge. On rear of small copy print 4194.1 - "Geelong" in top left hand corner.tramways, trams, geelong, railway station, tram 23 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Mar. 1947
Yields information about the appearance of Geelong tram No.21.Black and white photograph of Geelong 21 in the City area, railway station?? No details of photograph or date, on Agfa paper. Dave O'Neil confirmed June 30/2009, at the railway station, note the double trolley wire. See Related documents.tramways, trams, geelong, railway station, tram 21 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, John Webster, 6/06/1950 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the appearance of one Geelong's single truck trams and its Brush truck.Black and white photograph of the bogie or truck of Geelong No. 4, photographed at the Railway Station. Shows a close up of the Brush truck. The underframe and body bolts. Photographed by John Webster, 6/6/1950. Copy 1 - On rear in ink "Tram 4 bogey / Railway Station Geelong Vic" and on right hand edge "BB32 F2 / T15 / F16 / 6/6/50 1/50 at 11, VV HP3".tramways, trams, geelong, trucks, tram 4 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 1954
Yields information about the appearance of Geelong 21 and the crews operating it on a hot summers day.Black and white photograph of Geelong No. 21, side on view, inbound to the city area with the destination of Belmont. Shows the crews in shirt sleeves, the blinds drawn and the length of the tram with its two trolley poles. Photo by an unknown photographer, 1954. Dave O'Neil confirmed June 30/2009, the tram is travelling from North to Belmont, lost likely at Mercer and Railway Terrace. Entrance to the goods yard is at the rear of the tram, and Gordon institute can been seen through the front entrance. See Related documents.In pencil on the rear 1954.tramways, trams, geelong, crews, railway station, tram 21 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - B&W print of donated negative
Yields information about a converted Geelong Pengelly tram at the Railway Station, Yields information about a converted Geelong Pengelly tram at the Railway StationBlack and white digital print from scan of a donated negative showing a converted single truck Pengelly car at the Geelong Railway station. Has the destination of West. Photographer and date unknown. Black and White print made from scan of negative. Original Negative stored with Negatives. Image rescanned from copy neg and updated 1/6/2020.tramways, trams, geelong, railway station -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Map, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Tramway Map of Melbourne and Suburbs", 1930c
Two colour map of Melbourne tramway Network, undated, but post the conversion of Collins St to electric trams (late 1929), c1930. Shows both electric and cable lines, various locations, eg the Motordrome, railway lines and primary streets. Compiled by the MMTB.On rear in pencil over three locations "Young Asst Mgr", "Young" and "L Calder? 6 Inglis? Wahroonga"trams, tramways, mmtb, map, cable trams, conversion -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Ron Hann, Jan. 1963
Yields information about the Ballarat tramway / railway level crossing and the street scene with a railcar using the level crossing.Black and white print on heavy matt photographic paper of No. 26, northbound, at the Ballarat Railway Station gates, Lydiard St Nth waiting for a 280HP railcar to clear the level crossing, with a number of other motor vehicles in the photo. In the background is the signal box and Victoria House. 2nd copy - laser print - with date etc on rear - added 22/2/2010, copy from Ron Hann. Printed on Fujifilm, Fujicolour Crystal Archive for Frontier"On rear in pencil "26 Ballarat Station 1963" 2nd copy has label "Reference 6/113/6 Photo by Ron Hann" and another label "Ballarat 01.63"tramways, trams, railway station, level crossings, lydiard st nth, railways, tram 26 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, Baxter & Stubbs, "Ballarat Views", 1920's
Yields information about Ballarat through pictures of the 1910-1920's various locations, institutions and street scenes, including tramways and railways.Twenty four page book within light brown covers, titled "Ballarat Views". Sheets, other than covers have been individually printed both sides, stapled within the covers. Cover - gives title, rear cover has printer details - Baxter and Stubbs. Pages 1 - Tonner Memorial , Fountain Lake Wendouree, Ballarat District Hospital, Sturt St south side at Grenville St with tram in distance and Sturt St North Side showing shops (image btm3900i2.jpg). 2 - Ballarat Street Scenes - Sturt Streets, Lydiard St with ESCo 18 in view, and Railway station with R193 in platform on passenger train. (image btm3900i3.jpg). 3 - Lake Wendouree views. 4 - Lake Wendouree, fish hatchery, Gardens and Sturt St at Dawson St (image btm3900i4.jpg). 5 - Art Gallery Ballarat 6 - Botanical Gardens 7 - Public Institution s- Benevolent asylum, Orphanage, Nazareth House, St Joseph Home, Hospital 8 & 9 - Statues, the Flight from Pompeii and others. 10 & 11 - Churches of Ballarat 12 - The Arch at The Avenue of Honour 13 - McDonald Pergola at the Gardens 14 - Zoological Gardens Ballarat 15 - Gardens aerial view and gates at the South End with tram in the distance (image btm3900i5.jpg). 16 - Some views in Ballarat East - Eureka Stockade, Ballarat East Bowling Green, Bridge St looking east and the lake at the Eureka Gardens (image btm3900i6.jpg). 17 - Snow Scene at Botanical Gardens, Begonia House 18 & 19 - Ballarat Water supply reservoirs 20 - Ballarat State Schools 21 - Ballarat East Views, includes view of track in Victoria St looking east (image btm3900i7.jpg). 22 - Views of the Water Reserves 23 - Views about the City - includes City fire station , agricultural High School, City Baths and View Point. 24 - Views at Lake Wendouree. \ Pdf copy of full book added 8/5/2019 - see btm3900i9.pdf trams, tramways, ballarat, lydiard st, sturt st, gardens, railway station, hospital, lake wendouree, wendouree parade, carlton st, esco