Letter to the Editor of The Courier, 31/1/1996 written by D.H. Woodward, Melbourne Road, Ballarat questioning the costs for returning trams to Ballarat, traffic problems, safety, use, depot, overhead wires and note that any decision should wait until an elected council returns. Cutting also contains a letter regarding the sale of the kiosk (View Point) and a Burns cartoon, about the "The Kennett Factor". See also items 1467 and 1469."31/1/96" in blue ink on the bottom edge and three "X" marks in black ink.trams, tramways, letter to the editor, ballarat city tramway, ballarat revival

Letter to the Editor of The Courier, Ballarat 16/1/1997 P.H. Dixon, Parker St. Ballarat saying that he supports the concept, but that horse drawn vehicles should be considered as well and looking for feedback."Ballarat Courier 16/1/97" in blue ink on bottom of cutting and stamped - "Frank Puls, 164 Humffray St. Nth, Ballarat 3350, Victoria, Australia," in green ink.feasibility study, ballarat city tramway, ballarat revival, letter to the editor

Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Page 14, Tuesday 20/6/2000 detailing operation of the BTM Wendouree Parade service during the June 2000 school holidays. Gives details of the operation, contact details (Stephen Butler). Accompanying is a photo of trams 40, 671, 13 and 26 at the Gardens Loop during Boxing Day 1999 and a two column wide advertisement for the BTM offering a free souvenir Badge Offer. See images for advertisement and photo. (Note very few badges were distributed)btm, school holidays, advertisements, gardens loop

Yields information about the interior appearance of the Geelong depot.Negative No. 263 and colour print made by colour laser printer (stored in folder ) of the general view of the car barn from the inside by Geoff Grant on 2/4/1955 while on an Australian Electric Traction Association tour. AETA special tram in background. 1545.1 - black and white image, made by Bill Scott on AGFA Prestige Digital paper, correct way around. Image on 1545 is reversed. Added 17/7/2009 Original negative scanned at hi res 18/5/2020 and image updated. 1545.1 - in ink "38)" in top left hand corner. Along bottom "Geelong depot Car 39 in background 2.4.1955 on a AETA tour Geoffrey Grant pic" and "William Scott" address label.trams, tramways, geelong, aeta, depot

Negative No. 265 and colour print made by colour laser printer (stored in folder ) of a head on shot of No. 39 in front of the Geelong depot, by Geoff Grant on 2/4/1955 while on an Australian Electric Traction Association tour. Other trams in view are 1 and 17. .1 - Copy large format print from Lloyd Rogers collection via Robert Green 2/2014. Added 4-4-2019 - 2 copies added. Original negative scanned at hi res 18/5/2020 and image updated.On small copy ex Robert Green in ink "Geelong car shed, 2-4-1955, ARHS Neg" On large print in pencil "Geelong 2-4-1955"trams, tramways, geelong, aeta, depot, tram 39 tram 1 tram 17

Negatives No. 270 and 271 and colour print made by colour laser printer (stored in folder ) of Melbourne PCC tram No. 980 decorated for the Royal Visit. Two negatives very similar. No. 271 slightly closer up by corners have light coming in. Envelope describes the negatives as "Especially decorated tram from Royal visit. It was the PCC tram done up. At Caulfield on the Darling Road, Pt Ormond Line. Feb. 23, 24, 25, 26 '54". 2 views side on". Photo by Geoff Grant. Negative scanned and image updated 19/5/2020.trams, tramways, pcc, point ormond, caulfield, darling road, tram 980

Negative No. 274 and colour print made by colour laser printer (stored in folder ) of Melbourne PCC tram 980, in Coldblo Road , Malvern depot, during an AETA tour on 8/5/1954. Photo by Geoff Grant. Envelope with negative describes the scene as "980 PCC type tram. Side on view of this tram on a special AETA tour to Footscray for opening of new branch to that suburb. At Malvern depot May 8, 1954." Hi res scan of negative and image updated 19/5/2020.trams, tramways, malvern depot, pcc, coldblo road, footscray, tram 980

Negative No. N325 and black and white print made by a laser printer (stored in folder ) of W6 988 in Bourke St. Melbourne alongside tower truck No. 2. Tram travelling west bound in Bourke St. just before Russell St. Outside the Commercial Banking Company of Sydney Ltd. offices. Patersons ((furnishers) and Norman's corner stores - drapers building in view. See page 6 of Sands & McDougall's Directory of Melbourne 1968 for details. Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 21/5/2020. Page 6 of 1968 Sands and McDougall's directory of Melbourne.trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st., testing overhead, commissioning, tram w6 988

Negative No. N326 and black and white print made by a laser printer (stored in folder ) of view looking along the new track in Nicholson St. Fitzroy, with W6 988 in background by the Exhibition Crossover. Photo shows nature of track construction at this portion of the future East Brunswick, Blyth St. line, an air compressor and the wood/metal barriers to protect roadworks in use at the time. Buildings along the east side of Nicholson St. in background, cable winding house at Gertrude St. can just be seen. Date of photo 19/6/1955. Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 21/5/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, nicholson st., east brunswick, track construction., tram w6 988

Negative No. N329 and black and white print made by a laser printer (stored in folder ) of a side on view of W6 988 at Clifton Hill. Tram has doors open. Alongside is bus number 564. Photo taken 19/6/1955. Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 21/5/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, w6 class, clifton hill, tram w6 988

Negative No. N330 and black and white print made by a laser printer (stored in folder ) of a side on view of W6 988 at Clifton Hill, Queens Parade. Tram has doors open. Photo taken 19/6/1955. Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 21/5/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, w6 class, clifton hill, tram w6 988

Negative No. N331 and black and white print made by a laser printer (stored in folder ) of a side on view of W6 988 turning from Nicholson St. to go eastbound in Victoria Parade. Photo taken 19/6/1955. Two tower trucks in background. Intersection does not appear to have any traffic lights at the time. Note: Geoff Grant's typed information has the photo as the tram swinging from Victoria Parade into Nicholson St. Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 21/5/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, nicholson st, victoria parade, testing overhead, commissioning, tram w6 988

Negative No. N333 and black and white print made by a laser printer (stored in folder ) of a front on view of W7 1003 taken from the rear cabin of W6 988 in Nicholson St. near the Exhibition Crossover. Has a number of motor cars in the view. Photo taken 19/6/1955. Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 22/5/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, nicholson st, tram w6 988 tram w7 1003

Negative No. N336 and black and white print made by a laser printer (stored in folder ) of fitters, overhead crews lining up the overhead at the Russell St. crossover. Has W6 988 in the photo, along with tower wagon 8 and bus AT 064 alongside. In view is Richardson's Wine and spirit store, Normans, Sharpes and Patersons. Photo taken 19/6/1955. Geoff Grant's envelopes notes that the picture was subsequently published by the Melbourne Herald on 20/6/1955. Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 22/5/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st, russell st., testing overhead, commissioning, tram w6 988

BTM produced postcard featuring three different views of trams in Wendouree Parade taken Dec. 1987. Titled "Ballarat Vintage Tramway" First photograph features BTM trams 27, 26 and 33 at the crossing loop and two close up images of 27 and 26. Card has a wide red border around it. On rear is a place for stamp, address, address for the Ballarat Vintage Tramway and details of the operations of the BTM. Photographs by William F. Scott. Printed by Scancolor Melbourne in Feb. 1988. See also Reg. Item 2007 for another photograph of the same scene. trams, tramways, wendouree parade, postcards, btm, gardens loop, tram 1

Set of seven Rose Series Heritage postcards in a strip production featuring Bendigo Victoria. Each black and white postcard features an historic view of Bendigo from older Rose Series or Valentine's postcards and are perforated on the top and bottom so they can be separately used. On the rear of each card are areas for address, stamps, title, Rose logo and copyright note. Each card has been given a new Rose Series Number. On the top of the set of cards is a short history profile on the Rose Stereograph Co. 1. Photo of the Mall showing two ESCo trams, and the Alexandra Fountain with a third tram in the background c1908. Rose series Number 2764. Photo supplied by Rod Aikman - see image btm1662i1. 2. Photo of mining operations , c1900. Rose series Number 2765. Photo supplied by Rod Aikman 3. Image of Pall Mall, Law courts and Post office building. Rose series Number 2766. Photo supplied by Rod Aikman. Was Rose Series P3213. 4. Photo of Mitchell St. looking west from Pall Mall with fountain on right and two ESCo trams c1906.Rose series Number 2767. Photo supplied by Rod Aikman - see image btm1662i2. 5. Photo of Alexandra Fountain - was Valentine Series No. 1393 c1920's. - now Rose Series 2768. 6. Photo of Chinese Dragon "Loong", now Rose Series 2769 c1950 - was P2846. 7. Photo of Williamson Street Bendigo, showing Shamrock Hotel c1920- now Rose Series 2770 - was Valentine's M5710. trams, tramways, bendigo, pall mall, esco, mitchell st.

Black and white photograph of Sturt St. looking west from Town Hall 1906. Shows a ESCo tram hauling an ex-horse trailer . Has some other horse drawn vehicles in photo and a number of pedestrians. Shows the newly formed tramway road surface, poles etc. Has "Snows" store sign on left hand side of photograph and buildings along the north side of the Sturt St. Other buildings shown are William Day & Son, Walter Connell, Anderson & Morse coach builders. On the top of the item is the words "Two Views of Sturt St.". See also Reg Item No. 888 for the same item, but with a typed caption note stuck on the top edge. See Reg Item No. 2784 for the other "Two Views of Sturt St." image.trams, tramways, esco, sturt st., ballarat

Black and white photograph of a Bendigo Single Truck straight sill tramcar (were numbers 1 to 12) prior to fitting windscreens (Destination Eaglehawk page 30 - says this occurred in 1920). Tram has "Dewar's imperial whisky" roof advertisement, "Bendigo Tramways" on the letterboard, on the front dash, advertisements for "O-T+ drink additive on either side of the headlight and "Silverline Soap" on the panel either side of the bumper bar. See Reg Item 1712 for side on view of this tram. Photograph appears to be a photo of another print, with black ink "18" in the bottom left hand corner on the newer print on copy 1 of the item only. Two copies held. See page 30 of Destination Eaglehawk trams, tramways, bendigo, esco

Black and white photograph of a Bendigo Single Truck straight sill tramcar (were numbers 1 to 12) prior to fitting windscreens (Destination Eaglehawk page 30 - says this occurred in 1920). Side on view of the same tram in Reg. Item No. 1711 Tram has "Dewar's imperial whisky" roof advertisement, and "Bendigo Tramways" on the letterboard. Photograph appears to be a photo of another print. Two copies held on file. See page 30 of Destination Eaglehawktrams, tramways, bendigo, esco

Series of three photos of Ballarat No. 17 at the Lydiard St. North terminus. 2169.1 - just after arrival, with passengers alighting and the driver changing the destination (View Point). Note the conductor's bag on the front cab window sill. 2169.2 - ditto with trolley pole being swung. Note the cemetery gate house building and the waiting room. 2169.3 - ditto, with tram about to depart. Kodak cardboard mount slides, taken Mark Plummer, September 1971tramways, trams, lydiard st. nth, lydiard st, passengers, tram 17

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated Monday, June 19, 1972 titled "Housing plan for tram depot site". Reports on the sale of the former tram depot on Saturday June 17 for $54,500. The purchaser expected to start development of housing on the site within three months. Reports on the sale, purchaser and SEC's views. Features a photo of Edgar Bartrop reading the contract. Others in the photo are Bruce Bartrop, SEC Estate officer, Mr. R. Morrison and SEC Manager Mr. I. F. Pellas. One of a large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02.depot, buildings, auctions, bartrop

Newspaper clipping from The Melbourne Sun, dated Monday 17/4/1972, column written by Keith Dunstan titled "A place in the sun" detailing the events, musings and some identities names of the closure of the Bendigo tramway system the previous day. Has a photo of No. 26 climbing View St from Charing Cross. One of a large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02. Item has been folded for inclusion within a scrap book. Has a piece of plain paper Secured to the back of the portion that was not Secured to the scrap book itself. For full print of the photograph, see Reg Item 3888.bendigo, tramway closure, last tram

Printed colour postcard of an ESCo tram west bound at the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard St. Ballarat, c1905. Has a number of horse drawn vehicles and pedestrians in the picture. Taken from the Post Office tower looking south west, with buildings on the south side of Sturt St., west of Lydiard St in the view. Has the Robert Burns statue in the bottom left hand corner. Titled "Sturt Street, Ballarat" along the bottom edge. On rear of postcard are the words "Post Card", and guidance where the message may be written and space for the address. In the stamp section, details for Inland 1/2d stamp needed, and for Foreign 1d. On the bottom of the space for the stamp, has the words "Printed in Britain" See Reg Item 3151 for the same photo (slightly different position and different cloud effects), but different manufacturer. trams, tramways, esco, sturt st, postcards, lydiard st.

Newspaper Clipping from the January 17 2003 issue of The Courier, Ballarat magazine known as "extra" in the cityscape Section, pages 6 and 7, titled "Society keeps history alive". Written and photographed by Julia Hodges features a photo of the El-Moussalli family on No. 45, an interior view of No. 45, a controller top (No. 40), sign, Sam Boon inside a tramcar, air gauge and brake handle (45), interior shot of depot from roof of No. 1 and end view of No. 1. Text includes comments from Sam Boon about working on the trams, their history, and some facts about the Museum. Features 8 photographs. See images for details.btm, sam boon, museum operations

Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) of a photograph of No. 30, Wendouree Parade, View Point terminus. Tram is in the process of being fitted with dash canopy lights and tiger strips. Tram has destination of View Point, has a SF Motors Pty Ltd, roof advertisement and an advertisement for White Horse Whiskey on the front dash panel. Note terminal markings on road, timetable and section insulator box on pole. Photo taken early 1961. Slide rescanned at 3200 dpi 24-10-2020, jpg replaced, tiff file retained. This file was scanned in 2003 and may show colour changes. "BAS 20" in penciltramways, trams, view point, terminus, wendouree parade, tram 30

Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) of a photograph of No. 27 and 20 at View Point, junction with Macarthur St. and Wendouree Parade. No. 27 has destination of City, has a "Cook with Electricity" roof advertisement and an advertisements for White Horse Whiskey and The Age on the front dash panel. No. 20 has dash panel advertisement for The Age. Photo taken between c1962. Photo of Reg. Item 395, of No. 20 has The Age advertisement in the same style and place - this photo was taken 7/4/1962. Slide rescanned at 3200 dpi 24-10-2020, jpg replaced, tiff file retained. This file was scanned in 2003 and may show colour changes."BAS 22" in penciltramways, trams, wendouree parade, view point, macarthur st, tram 27, tram 20

Single sheet of paper that appears to have been either taken from a book or was printed as a pamphlet to advertise the routes that Ballarat Tramways (ESCo) ran. On the reverse side is an advertisement for Craig's Hotel, Lydiard St. Ballarat. See image files as well. The sheet has numerous tears on the left side (when viewed from Craigs Hotel) and marks possibly from gluing into a book and pieces of paper missing at about the position where it could have been stapled. Also two pin holes in top corners. The details for Ballarat Tramways notes the use of Fare Boxes, the Electric Supply Company offices being near the Coliseum, and the various colours used on the various routes and points of interest for visitors along the route. Request people to "Enter front end of cars and move right through". The advertisement for Craig's shows a photo of the hotel, motorcars outside , that it has been renovated and sewered throughout, that T.F. McManamny was proprietor. On top and bottom of the photograph, "J. Hesse" has been handwritten in using black ink. A letter "A" is on the lower left hand side of the sheet. Possibly c1920, though the cars could date this more accurately and when T.F. McManamny was the Proprietor. On top and bottom of the photograph, "J. Hesse" has been handwritten in using black ink.trams, tramways, routes, route indicators, esco, craig's hotel

Yields information about the vicinity of the Victoria St terminus and the bridge over the Buninyong Railway line.Black and White photograph mounted on heavy cardboard backing. Photo of Ballarat No. 31, just after leaving Victoria St. terminus, late 1960's or early 1970s crossing over the Eureka siding railway bridge. Taken by John Phillips. Tram has destination of Gardens via Sturt St. West, Twin Lakes advertisement on the front. In the background is Meagher's Hotel with Abbots Lager and Victoria Bitter sign. On the bridge is graffiti "Smash US Imperialism". On the Ballarat side of the bridge is a sign directing travellers to the "Eureka Caravan Park". Has 6 Velcro dots on rear and marks where mounting devices have been removed on the rear. Note image scanned in two runs through a scanner, resulting in the shading in the image file. .1 - Second copy with 4 black Velcro squares and 4 dots on rear - wider view on the right hand side with an additional pole - not scanned.trams, tramways, victoria st, eureka, twin lakes, tram 31

Set of two photos of SEC Ballarat tram No. 27 about to turn from Wendouree Parade and then proceeding away from Wendouree Parade in Macarthur St. .1 - shows the shelter at the intersection wit Macarthur St and Wendouree Parade and has Lake Wendouree in the background. .2 - shows the house in Macarthur St. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses August 1971.On back of slides: .1 - "N27 Ballarat / Turn off to View Point terminus" in black ink and "P. Moses" near bottom right hand corner. .2 - "Ballarat / Victoria St." and "P. Moses" in bottom right hand corner.tramways, trams, wendouree parade, view point, macarthur st., tram 27

Photo of SEC Ballarat No. 21 at the Lydiard St. North terminus. No. 21 fitted with a SEC "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen" roof advertisement. .1 - Soon after arrival of the tram at the terminus. Destination showing "Lydiard St. Nth". Cemetery in the background. .2 - Waiting for departure. Destination showing "Sebastopol". Shows view down Lydiard St Nth and shelter at the terminus. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses 21 August 1971.On the rear of the slides in black ink. .1 - "N21 Ballarat / Lydiard Nth terminus" and "P. Moses" in the bottom right hand corner on the other side of the slide. .2 - "N21 Ballarat / Lydiard Nth terminus" and "P. Moses" in the bottom right hand corner on the other side of the slide.tramways, trams, lydiard st north, cemetery, tram 21