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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard - 7 photo panels, "Greetings from Ballarat Vic", c1906
The series of photographs show the Hospital (at Hospital Corner) with two trams, a mine, two photos of Sturt St, Town Hall with a tram, Lake Wendouree and Fairly Land at the Lake. The letter on the rear is a family letter. Published by J Beagles of London, the SW Series - see reference. Undated - based on the reference and logo on the rear of the card, possibly around 1906.Yields information Ballarat and the gloss colour printing of a postcard.Postcard coloured, divided back, with a handwritten letter on rear. Has sparkles or glitter glued around the edges of each photograph. No. "3045 SW"See image 2 for the handwritten letter. tramways, trams, postcards, hospital, sturt st, lake wendouree, mining -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, "Bridge Street, Ballarat Vic.", late 1930s
The photo shows tram 12 in Bridge St Ballarat on its way to Mt Pleasant. The photo is of Bridge St looking west from Peel St. In the photo are a butcher, a newsagent, a sign "Join ANA Today", along with two ladies with prams crossing the road. Wal Jack on the rear of the photo notes it is about 1940. Based on the cars in the photo, late 1930s. Item 5463 has a poor quality negative of this postcard. Yields information about Bridge St Ballarat during the late 1930sPostcard black and white, divided back, with a handwritten note on rear.See image 2 for details of the handwritten note by Wal Jack on the rear. tramways, trams, bridge st, tram 12 -
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Postcard, "Panorama showing Sturt Street, Ballarat Vic.", 1940s
The photo is a Panorama showing Sturt Street, taken from the Town Hall, looking north east with Mount Warrenheip and Black Hill in the view. Shows the buildings east of Lydiard St, including Bridge St, Camp St and part of Victoria St. One tram is westbound, about to cross Lydiard St. Rose Series P4500. Has signs for the "Mail Echo", Plume petrol, ANA, the Mechanics Institute, and Longhurs Bread. On the rear Wal Jack has written extensive notes for Ken Magor noting the streets in the view and the Ballarat East loco depot and Goods shed. Wal has dated the photo 1940 to 1944, though the trams do not have white bumper bars that featured from 1941 to 1945.Yields information about Ballarat during the 1940sPostcard black and white, divided back, with a handwritten note on rear.See image 2 for details of the handwritten note by Wal Jack on the rear. tramways, trams, bridge st, sturt st, ballarat east, rose postcards -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Lydiard Street Ballarat Vic, early 1940s
The photo shows a view looking north from Lydiard St South with a tram in the far distance. Rose Series P1766. In the view are the buildings of Thiessen & Irvine Auctioneers, Franklin Chambers, Craigs Hotel, and the Post Office. The Franklin Chambers Building with its Art Deco front has been refaced since this photo was done. A Nestle truck can be seen on the right side of the photo. On the rear, Wal Jack in a note to Ken Magor has written "4 wheel tram bound for Sebastopol in Lydiard St Nth and about to turn into Sturt St (left). Photo taken from Lydiard St South, about late 1940s". Based on the cars in the photos, probably more 1940/41 See item 8978 for a similar image by Rose. Yields information about Lydiard St south during the 1940s.Postcard black and white, divided back, with a handwritten note on rear.See image 2 for details of the handwritten note by Wal Jack on the rear. tramways, trams, lydiard st south, criags hotel -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, "Lydiard Street, showing Craig's Hotel, Ballarat Vic", late 1940s
The photo shows a view looking north from Lydiard St South with a tram in the far distance. Rose Series P10044. In the view are the buildings of Franklin Chambers, Craigs Hotel, and the Post Office. The Franklin Chambers Building with its Art Deco front has been refaced since this photo was taken. On the rear, Wal Jack in a note to Ken Magor has written "4-wheeler tram from Lydiard St North is about to turn left into Sturt St. Another tram seen in the background is just over the level crossing outside Ballarat Railway Station. Photo taken from Lydiard St South, about 1939-1940". Item 5463 has a poor-quality negative with a similar image to this postcard. See 8977 for a similar image also by Rose. Yields information about Lydiard St south during the 1940s.Postcard black and white, divided back, with a handwritten note on rear.See image 2 for details of the handwritten note by Wal Jack on the rear. tramways, trams, lydiard st south, criags hotel -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, "The Town Hall and Sturt Street Ballarat Vic", 1930s
Rose Series - P1713, titled "The Town Hall and Sturt St, Ballarat Vic" with an ESCo tram with a "Vote No" on the front dash panel, two taxis mid-block, and the Town Hall in the background. Drivers standing along both taxis. On the rear in pencil in a note to Ken Magor of Newcastle, Wal Jack has written: "Ballarat old type No. 6. Note route colors square coloured sheet right hand side above driver's head & lower destination sign. Also note side adverts boards on car roof. See item 3581 for a copy negative and 5177 for a digital image of this postcard. Yields information about Ballarat 's trams in the 1930's and three street scene at the City Centre with the Town Hall in the background. Shows nature of the area with street lights and parked motor vehicles and a sign on the tram regarding prohibition and a vote on the banning of the sale of alcohol.Postcard black and white, divided back, with a handwritten note on rear.See image 2 for details of the handwritten note by Wal Jack on the rear. tramways, trams, esco, sturt st, lydiard st, taxis, town hall, tram 6 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, "Sturt Street, looking east, Ballarat Vic", late 1940s
The photo shows the view of the south side of Sturt Street from Dawson St looking east. The cross-over at this location can be seen in the bottom left-hand corner of the photograph. In the view are the Town Hall, Harry Davies store, the ABC Cafe and a sign for the Block Arcade. On the rear, Wal Jack in a note to Ken Magor has written: "From Dawson St. Xover on left connects "up" track, shunt only. 4-wheel tram at Dovetoin St. Date taken? about 1947-49".Yields information about Ballarat during the late 1940sPostcard black and white, divided back, with a handwritten note on rear.See image 2 for details of the handwritten note by Wal Jack on the rear. tramways, trams, sturt st, rose postcards, dawson st -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, "Victoria Street, Ballarat", c1950
The photo taken from near Princes shows the view looking east along Victoria St, near King St. Ballarat East. Has a tram in the photo along with St Alipius church in the background. c1950Yields information about Ballarat during the late 1940s or early 1950s.Postcard black and white, divided back. Card No. 3287.tramways, trams, valentine, victoria st -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, "Lydiard Street showing George Hotel Ballarat", 1931
Valentine Series postcard of the early 1930s of No. 27 inbound in Lydiard St Nth. Valentine series No. 1492, with the caption "Lydiard Street showing George Hotel, Ballarat". See page 59 of The Golden City and its Tramways and for the photo itself. Photo shows the wooden centre poles, street lighting, tram 27 in ESCo colour scheme, and buildings on the west side of Lydiard St North, including the George Hotel, A.M. Palmer & Co Chemist, Wm Hiscock Dentist and other buildings. A horse-drawn cart and two motor cars parked at the kerb. See 3893 for a digital image and reproduction photograph.Yields information about Lydiard St Nth in the 1930's, the centre poles, traffic and the appearance of the trams.Postcard black and white, divided back. Card No. 1492Has on the rear in pencil "KT" and "to be copied" tramways, trams, tram 27, lydiard st nth, george hotel, centre poles -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, "Lower Sturt Street Ballarat", c1934
Valentine Series postcard titled "Lower Sturt St Ballarat" with tram No. 28 on the south side of Lydiard St, in Sturt St. Photo has Robbie Burns statue, Mechanics Institute, Unicorn Hotel, and Bucks Head Hotel at the bottom end Sturt St. Advertisements for Suttons very prominent. Wal's album notes date the photograph about 1934. For a digital image see item 5114.Yields information the appearance of Sturt St at Lydiard St about 1934.Postcard black and white, divided back. Card No. 1568Has on the rear in pencil "KT" and "to be copied" tramways, trams, sturt st, lydiard st, tram 28 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, "View from Town Hall, Ballarat", c1908
Valentine Series postcard of Postcard, looking towards the East, Grenville St, and Mount Warrenheip. Shows two trams westbound and has the 1907-built tramway shelter in the view. Shows Alfred Hall, exhibition buildings, and very good details of buildings in Grenville St. Title of the card in red ink "View from Town Hall, Ballarat" in the top left-hand corner. It is the divided back type, with words "Post Card", and a location for the stamp. It is "Printed in Great Britain" and published by "The Valentine & Sons, Publishing Co. Ltd. Melbourne" on the right-hand side. See item 4082 for the same image but with a decorative border. Yields information about Sturt St and the view from the Town Hall tower, c1908Postcard black and white, divided back, unused.Has the stamp of Ken Magor on the rear. tramways, trams, sturt st, postcards, grenville st, town hall -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, "Sturt Street Ballarat:", c1912
Valentine Series postcard of Postcard, looking from the top of the Nichol and Allen Building in Grenville St looking west. Titled "Sturt St Ballarat" in the top left-hand corner. Has two ESCo trams in the view, with a 3rd outside the town hall. Shows all the buildings on both sides of Sturt St, many flying prominent flags. Postcard by Valentine & Sons, printed in Great Britain. In a note to Ken Magor, Wal Jack has written on the rear: "old type, No. 17 on left and No. 11 on right. Photo taken from Grenville Street looking west about 1912." Yields information about Sturt St looking west from Grenville St about 1912.Postcard, colour, divided back, with a handwritten note on rear.See image 2 for the handwritten note on the rear. tramways, trams, sturt st, postcards, grenville st, tram 17, tram 11, esco -
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Slide - 27 mm sq slide/s - set of 2, construction of new town houses on the former SEC Depot site in Wendouree Parade, Jun. 1973
Yields information about the appearance of the units being constructed on the former depot site with an association of the parties involved.Set of two Colour 27 x 27 mm slides in Kodachrome cardboard mounts of the construction of new town houses on the former SEC Depot site in Wendouree Parade - one over exposed. The first one has the board for the construction of the homes by Prestige Homes and the agents name - B.E. Hayden & Co. Pty Ltd. Slide mount dated June 1973. Photo from the collection of Lilian Butler.Both slides have in pencil "old tram sheds" at the top of the slide.ballarat, tramways, trams, depot, sec depot, wendouree parade, construction -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 27 mm sq slide/s - set of 13 - moving tram 37, Transfer to Sydney, 27/09/1971
Yields information about the transfer of tram 37 to Sydney for the Sydney Tramway Museum or SPER.Set of 9 Fujifilm white cardboard slides and four AGFA blue and white plastic mount slides of the loading of Ballarat 37 for the Sydney Tramway Museum or SPER 27/9/1971. Reference Reg Item 3929 for list of dates of tram disposal. .1 - No. 30 towing 37 out of the depot .2 - pushing along Wendouree Parade .3 - SEC logo on the side of 37 .4 - Getting cranes into position. .5 - ditto - Ballarat Lifting Services Ute van in the photo. .6 - getting ready. .7 - ditto .8 - tram in the air .9 - truck being moved underneath. .10 - ditto .11 - ditto .12 - on the truck - J. J. Leach & Co transport. .13 - ready to go. Photo from the collection of Lilian Butler. ballarat, tramways, trams, tram disposal, moving trams, sper, logos, tram 37 -
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Negative - Set of 4, 2/07/1971 12:00:00 AM
Set of 4 photographs taken on 28/2/1971 by Campbell Duncan of trams on the Lydiard St North line between Sturt St and the Railway Station. .1 - No. 40 just after entering Lydiard St Nth, with Craigs Hotel, National Mutual Building and the ANZ bank in the background. .2 No. 36 entering the double track near the railway station with No. 40 waiting. Has buildings on the east side of the street, including JJ Coller & Co and Reid's Coffee Palace in the background. .3 - ditto .4 - Nos 36 and 40 crossing on the double track in Lydiard St North,trams, tramways, lydiard st north, tram 36 tram 40 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, early 1950's?
Yields information about the use of the trams and the appearance of Lydiard St North buildings during the early 1950's.Photograph of No. 21, in Lydiard St North, near the Railway Station, boarding two lady passengers. Has J. J. Coller & Co. building and the Hersert E Smith building and sign in the view. Early 1950's? photo by Charles Craig. trams, tramways, lydiard st north, tram 21 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s set of 2, late 1950's?
Yields information about the traffic and appearance of Bridge St during the 1950's.Set of two black and white photographs of No. 27 west bound in Bridge St Ballarat, late 1950's. Has a FJ Holden and Volkswagen cars in the view. Tram has the destination of Gardens via Drummond St North. Photo by Charles Craig. Bank of NSW and Walter Davis Co. in the views. trams, tramways, bridge st, tram 27 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 1950's
Yields information about the use of the appearance of tram 35 and Lydiard St North between Mair St and the railway station during the late 1950's.Black and white photograph of Ballarat tram 35, northbound in Lydiard St North with the J J Coller & Co building, Herbert E Smith Merchant in the background. Advert for Greys cigarettes in the view. The buildings on the corner of Mair St are in the view as well. Photo by Charles Craig possibly late 1950's. trams, tramways, lydiard st north, mair st, tram 35 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Sign, From the Restaurant Tram, possibly c1994
Sign - wooden frame, glazed with a manufactured flat wood sheet backing, metal stapled, with a cream coloured sheet of paper and the words "Please DO NOT Flush Cigarette Butts Sanitary Napkins Foreign Objects". Recovered from the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant No. 939 when the toilet was removed.trams, tramways, signs, restaurant tram, colonial tramcar restaurant -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, 1939
Digital image of the Grenville St tram shelter decorated for the Victorian Centenary celebrations in Ballarat 1938 - the shelter has been decorated to look like a boat. Has tram 18 or 19 entering Bridge St. In the background is Bailey Bros butcher, Magnet bakery, advert for city Life Mutual and Cooke & Co. finance on the Nicholl & Allan building, Grenville St., Bridge St Photo by Jane Holmes, from the Museum of Victoria website - see related documents. Note the scanning error in the trackwork.trams, tramways, centenary, ballarat, shelters, grenville st, tram 18, tram 19 -
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Functional object - Fare Token/s, Electric Supply Co. of Vic (ESCo), 1913
Demonstrates aspects of the Ballarat Tramways fare system at the time of the one man trams, tokens which could be pre purchased by travellers and save time when boarding trams. See notes on file re these eg Reg Item 1801. Fare tokens - 2d - 21mm diameter - green celluloid - with "B.E.T." in large capitals on front centre of token and words "Ballarat Electric Tramways 1913" on circumference. On reverse in large font "2" and a small font "D" at top of the right - indicating token had a value of two pence. For details of use see Reg. Item 1794 and Reg. item 1801.1, 1802. For 2d tokens, see Reg. Item 1943.1 See Reg. Item 2514 for H.P. James notes on the token system and See Reg. Item 1794 Another copy from donation of Jan Truscott added 2-12-2018. trams, tramways, tickets, tokens, esco, one man trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, 8/03/1960 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the City loop and the buildings in the background.Agfa colour slide, white cardboard mount, photo by Keith Caldwell on 8/3/1960 of: Two identical slides. Tram 12 and another single trucker in the City Loop. Has the Bucks Head Hotel and part of The Ballaarat Gas Co. building in the background.Stamped on bottom of slide "8 Mar 60". .2 - in ink "B/RAT City Loop"tramways, trams, sturt st, city loop, tram 12 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, 8/03/1960 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the City tram stop and the south side of Sturt St at Lydiard St.Agfa colour slide, white cardboard mount, photo by Keith Caldwell on 8/3/1960 of: Tram 12 parked in the city loop and No. 14 passing it on the way to the Gardens via Sturt St West and carrying a Trotting showgrounds Friday night auxiliary board. In the background is the Bucks head Hotel, Thomas Jewellers, W. Gribble & Co. Chemist, Hartley's sports store and the Ballaarat Gas Company buildings. Parked behind No.12 are three other single truckers. Stamped on bottom of slide "8 Mar 60". In ink "Ballarat Peak"tramways, trams, sturt st, city loop, grenville st, tram 14, tram 12 -
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Postcard, Sturt Street, Ballarat Vic.", c1955
Yields information about the appearance of Sturt St in the early 1950's, tram operations, buildings and motor vehicles.Postcard - black and white - titled The Rose Series P13490, Sturt St Ballarat Vic, looking west up the Sturt St Hill from Grenville St. Tram 30 is in the loop showing destination of City. A divided back postcard with the rose symbol, publisher details on the left side and that it is a real photograph. In the view are Patersons, the Carlyon's Hotel, The Mechanics Institute and the Odeon Theatre, Motor Spares Limited and other buildings through to the Town Hall.trams, tramways, sturt st, grenville st, tram 35 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, "Sturt Street showing Town Hall, Ballarat Vic.", early 1930's
The photo is of Sturt St showing Town Hall Ballarat Vic, looking east towards Grenville St from Doveton St. An ESCo tram is in the far distance, possibly with a Vote No sign along with a few early motor cars. In the view are Stansfield and Smith, F. Gallagher, Morseheads, Myer, The Bucks Head Hotel, and a sign for Rolfes. Note - very similar in location to item 8242, an earlier Rose Series photo with the same number 1712. Two copies held.Yields information about the appearance of Sturt St in the early 1930's, tram operations, buildings and motor vehicles.Postcard - black and white - titled The Rose Series P1712 - A divided back postcard with the rose symbol, publisher details on the left side and that it is a real photograph. trams, tramways, sturt st, doveton st, town hall, esco, rose postcards -
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Postcard - copy, "Sturt St, looking E., Ballarat", c2000
Postcard Photo of Sturt St looking East from about Dawson St with the shops on the southern side and the Town Hall in the view. Has an ESCo tram in the bottom right hand corner. Card reproduced for Sovereign Hill Gold Mining Township by Rose Stereograph Co. of Glen Waverley c2000. Divided back type with caption, production and the Rose Co. symbol on the rear. See item 9005 for a small used black and white version with more detail of the tram.Yields information about the appearance of Sturt St following the introduction of electric trams in 1905 and has a strong association with the work of Sovereign Hill and Rose Stereograph Co.Postcard reproduction - full colour divided back unused.trams, tramways, sturt st, ballarat, esco, rose postcards -
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Postcard - copy, "Sturt St, Ballarat", c2000
Yields information about the appearance of Sturt St following the introduction of electric trams in 1905 and has a strong association with the work of Sovereign Hill and Rose Stereograph Co.Postcard reproduction - sepia coloured - of an ESCo tram near the intersection of Doveton St. and Sturt St. travelling west along the south side of Sturt Street. Photo appears to be taken soon after opening of the electric trams, as the tramway is well paved compared to the rest of the street which shows vehicle tracks etc. Small horse drawn vehicle crossing in front of the photograph. Shows buildings along the north side of Sturt St. and the building at the SE corner of Doveton St. ESCo tram has destination board on the front dash of the tram. See Reg Item 834 for a black and white view. Card reproduced for Sovereign Hill Gold Mining Township by Rose Stereograph Co. of Glen Waverley c2000. Divided back type with caption, production and the Rose Co. symbol on the rear.trams, tramways, sturt st, ballarat, esco, rose postcards -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Magazine, "MetLines - Vol 1, No. 9 December 1985", Dec. 1985
Magazine - 20 A4 pages centre stapled - titled "MetLines - Vol 1, No. 9 December 1985", staff newspaper of the Metropolitan Transit Authority. Has a number of "Santa Claus" on the front cover. Contains an article on page 8, "Keeping tram lines clean" and "Scrubber Cars" - featuring Frank Reale-Key posing in front of Scrubber 8W. Also has a photo of scrubber No. 11. Gives a background to the cars, when they are used, operated by Civil Branch. Gives hours of use and crews. On page 3 is a follow up to a question on a MTOC conductor with the large safety pins of the era.trams, tramways, scrubber tram, the met, conductors, track, mto co -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, "The Brighton Electric Line", 1966
Book - 40 pages including card covers - the history of the Brighton Electric Line by Leon Marshall-Wood, published 1966, 3rd edition revised and enlarged. 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. Also a short history of the Sandringham - Black Rock - Beaumaris - Cheltenham tram electric and horse tram lines. Includes maps, rolling stock and ticket notes. Published by Traction Publications. Has details of the AETA on the back cover and listing of some publications. See Reg Item 1146 for 1956 edition.Has the stamp of the "Technical Book and Magazine Co" on front cover.trams, tramways, vr, melbourne, brighton, st kilda, sandringham, black rock, horse trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Typed Notes, "How it all started: Part 2", 1996
Set of notes, ten A4 pages, prepared by Alan Bradley on the founding of the BTPS and the preservation of Ballarat Trams. Notes based on interviews with Richard Gilbert and Neville Gower, along with subsidiary notes on related items from The Courier. Part 1 in Fares Please! - 7/1996. Items looks at the establishment of the BTPS, the construction of the depot, alternative proposals, the six trams the BTPS received, setting up the Co-Op and moving the trams in.btps, preservation, depot, museum