White cardboard mount, 35mm slide, from the Association of Railway Enthusiast's film strip titled "Provincial Tramway Film Strip" of No. 21 or could be 27 taken from the Ballarat (Ballarat East) Fire Station tower. Photo taken Nov. 1970. Has the sign of the AMPOL service station in the foreground. Has destination of Special. Tram at the intersection of Main and Barkly Streets. The film strip notes (Reg. Item 2560), provided the following caption details: "Another 1/2 mile or so saw the "Mt PLEASANT" line turn sharply from the Midland Highway and head towards its terminus in the southern suburbs. - Nov. '70 (Glen Mills)" See image btm2564p.tif for high level scan of image. Stamped on base of slide "11772" and written in ink on top edge "12 Mt Pleasant Line Ballarat"tramways, trams, are, film strip, mt pleasant, barkly st

Yields information about the people involved in the retirement of a particular tram driver in 1954, gives names of people in positions at the time, music providers, the style of retirements at the time and a brief history of Ballarat Tramways.Typed copy with handwritten corrections of a report on the retirement ceremony of Mr Herb Preston November 1954, written by T.E. Carter - dated 21/11/1954. Herb Preston retired after 42 years service as a Motorman. Other people noted are: Mr. Roy Courtney - President of the Tramway Social Club Les Denmead - Superintendent Mr. Geo Hall of the Tramways Employees Association Alf Ellis - Motorman Arthur Hugo - Senior Traffic Inspector Don McLachlan Mr. M.H. Pinkard, President of the Employees Association Mr. O.Dwyer Mr. T. Brittian Mr. G. Allen 2nd page dated 28/6/1954 written by T.E. Carter - short one page history of Ballarat Tramways. Written for a publication - SEC magazine or local newspaper? Various corrections in ink.trams, tramways, crews, sec, ballarat, retirements

Yields information about industrial issues in Geelong over one man trams and rosters, and that Ballarat was keep advised of the situation.Set of three (two copies of each), newspaper clippings from the Geelong Advertiser, 27/10/1952 cut out and pasted onto blue paper, with the Newspaper Name and date type on each piece. News items were: "One Man Trams" - quoting Mr. T. A. Farr, Manager SEC Geelong re the proposed introduction of one-man trams. alterations to through routing and effects of this. "Tram-men's Protest" - resolution passed against proposed new roster, one-man trams, quotes union Secretary Mr. C. McDonald, and details of the resolution. "Road Operators' Meeting", about a proposed meeting of road operators to form a Geelong Sub-branch of the Road Transport Development Association of Victoria on 28 October. Over 250 invitations sent out. Quotes the president Mr. S. V. Leslie.one man trams, geelong, unions, rosters, road transport

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

Yields information about the track maintenance activities of the track gang in Ballarat, the work they did, notes, names and other information.1958 Woods' Australian Diary, No. 21, 3 days on a page, John Andrew and Co. red Rexene binding, card covers, sewn sections with ruled sheets providing a diary for 1958. Has "useful information" sheets at from the diary, including a ruler along the side of the sheet. Used by the SEC Ballarat track gang to record their daily work, leave, welding, track cleaning, truck driver etc Rear pages - has notes on materials used and a list of Track gang for 1958. (December Cash Account) E. A. Goldsmith W. H. Goldsmith E. J. Davis G. McQuinn H. Hoy A. W. Cunningham N. McVitty C. Edwards E. Lakey H. Lancaster S. Chibnall H. Smith Loose contents 21/7/1958 - SEC Safety Officers Newsletter, Feb. 1958 - inside has notes and sketches where joints welded and the dates. Inside rear cover - Daily time sheet - with the addresses of the track gang on the rear. - list of materials - rails by type and sleepers on hand - Reg Item 3705 - Rules Governing Depot Employees with notes and sketches where joints welded and the dates on the rear. (Item to be stored in a separate envelope - note was folded in half and stored in the rear section)tram, trams, sec, ballarat, depot, trackwork, rails

Yields information about the track maintenance activities of the track gang in Ballarat, the work they did, notes, names and other information.Collins Australian Diary, 1969, No. 324 printed by Collins Bros, dark red card covers, sewn sections with ruled sheets providing a diary for 1969, one week per double page. Has "useful information" sheets at from the diary. Used by the SEC Ballarat track gang to record their daily work, leave, welding, track cleaning, truck driver etc. Names of gang often mentioned in the diary undertaking specific jobs and when on leave. Loose contents 27/7/1969 - on the back of a Allocation of time sheet for E.C. Fish, a list of names and leave commencing and finish dates. Fish Clough Wiseman Vermeend Denbaden?tram, trams, sec, ballarat, depot, trackwork

Set of three, "Ballaarat Begonia Festival" programs for .1 - 3/3/1978 to 13/3/1978 .2 - 29/2/1980 to 10/3/1980 .3 - 27/2/1981 to 9/3/1981 Note the spelling of the word "Ballarat" is with two a's in the official part of the programme. All programmes printed on newsprint, with some colour work on the cover, giving details of the events on a day by day basis, many advertisements of local sponsors, places to see (eg Ballarat Tourist Tramway), 1980 and 1981 have advertisements for the BTPS. The 1981 programme contains a printed sheet titled "A Tourist Guide Map of Ballarat". trams, tramways, btps, begonia festival, festival program

Has a strong association with the story of the BTPS in its first four years, developing the Museum, acquiring additional trams and a brief history of the SEC trams in Ballarat.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated 10/1978, titled "Ballarat's tourist tramway carries 100,000th passenger". Printed in a "Courier Tourist" Section, gives details of the 100,000th passenger, BTPS history, that of the trams in Ballarat, closure. On the rear of the sheet continues story and gives details of the then BTPS fleet (14, 26, 27 & 28, 48 and 40). Notes that the BTPS had by then acquired No. 39, W3 661, W4 671, 33 and 11, 121, 35 and X1 463. Features photos of a bus and single truck trams together at Grenville St, a horse tram arriving at Grenville St and a photo of the BTPS depot with No. 40, 27 and 28 on the depot fan. See Reg Item 3784 for a Courier print of the replacement buses and trams at the city loop."10/78" in ink on the top of the 2nd sheetbtps, depot, depot extensions, celebrations

Yields information about the day to day nature of the operations in Ballarat, especially derailments at points of maximum traction bogie trams and the way people behaved at such times.Black and White photograph of Ballarat No. 34 derailed, Sturt & Drummond St corner (south side), causing disruption to tram services. Photo published by The Courier 20/7/1960, published on 21/7/1960. Three single truck trams are banked up behind the tram. Note the lady passengers remained on board while the Gentlemen watched from the street in their overcoats. Tram has two Admiral roof advertisements, advertising Televisions (TV), about the time of the introduction of TV into Ballarat. 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. High Res Images added 5/3/2011.On rear stamped "Copyright, The Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited."tramways, trams, sturt st, hospital corner, drummond st, derailments, accidents, tram 34

Demonstrates nature and size of gang undertaking road repairs during 1962 in Bridge St. Lesser significance because quality of photograph - taken from a published photograph.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier 21/11/1960, published on 22/11/1962 of track repairs in Bridge St during Ballarat Cup half-holiday.(copied from newsprint). Shows the nature of the work, but difficult to identify people. 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."tramways, trams, bridge st, road works

Yields information about the events that can happen to a operating tramway - broken overhead wire. Lesser significance account quality of photograph.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier 21/11/1960, published on 22/11/1962 of No. 37 near broken wire, Hamilton Avenue (copied from newsprint) - with conductor "guarding the fallen wire" 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. Possibly Charles Wilkie - daughter of Deanne Robbins, 0488 135 137 - see file "Letter to D. Robbins re Charles Wilkie.doc", 22/8/2008 - with worksheet and other notes. Confirmed by Deanne Robbins 12/10/08 as Charlie Wilke - still alive and 89 years old at the time - see worksheet for copies of correspondence and notes.On rear stamped "Copyright, The Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited."tramways, trams, overhead, accidents, safety, tram 37

Yields information about the occasional weather conditions that a tramway operation around Lake Wendouree could encounter - flooding.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier - 27/5/1963, published 28/5/1963 of No. 14 in water (blocked drain), Wendouree Parade & St Aidans Dve - wading through the floods. 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. See Reg Item 5604 for original of newspaper cutting.On rear stamped "Copyright, The Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited." and in pencil "B.C. Battern".tramways, trams, wendouree parade, flooding, st aidans drive, tram 14

Demonstrates nature and size of gang undertaking road repairs during 1966 in Bridge St and the buildings on the south side of the street.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier, taken 20/9/1966, published 21/9/1966 of track repairs in Bridge St. Shows the nature of the work, and the level of the traffic in the streets at the time. Eight men working in the view. In the background are the buildings on the south side of Bridge St, including Magnin, a Disposal Variety store, Faull's Foot rest, and Dickins. In the far distance are two trams parked in the loop. 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.tramways, trams, bridge st, road works

Yields information about the despatch of the scrubber tram to the TMSV at Bylands and how arrangements were made to lift the overhead in order to move the truck out of the depot yard.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier - photo taken 21/9/1971, published 22/9/1971 of the Scrubber car being loaded for the TMSV site at Bylands. Shows how the tram was loaded onto the truck, and the overhead raised to clear the truck. See Reg Item 3334 for the actual Newspaper cutting. Second Copy as the Ballarat Courier stamp on rear.tramways, trams, tmsv, scrubber tram, transport, tram disposal, depot, tram scrubber

Yields information about the dispatch of a bogie tram to the Sydney Tramway Museum, being loaded in Wendouree Parade, outside the depot, using two cranes and the road being closed.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier - photo taken 27/9/1971, published 28/9/1971 - of No. 37 being loaded in Wendouree Parade using two cranes. See Reg Item 2916 for the actual Newspaper cutting. 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."tramways, trams, sydney, sper, closure, transport, tram 37

Yields information about the trails of an alternative method of propulsion of tramcars - electric battery. Shows the vehicle while on trial in Melbourne. Shows the people involved in the trials.Black and White copy photograph of a State Library of South Australia SLSA B34583, of the Julien battery-electric tramcar on trials in Toorak Road, Melbourne; see page 27 of The Golden City and its Tramways and for the photo itself. Trails undertaken September 1888. Collected by Alan Bradley from the State Library of South Australia early 1980's. For details of the Adelaide trials - see https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Julien%27s_Patent_battery_tram,_Henley_Beach,_9_January_1889_(SLSA_B-5468).jpg (accessed 22/8/2020). And the Oct. 1977 issue of Trolley Wire, for the construction, testing and disappearance of the tram. 3791.1 - 2nd print obtained by William F Scott on light weight paper - 2 copies2785.1 - on rear of both copies in ink "Trial run of battery electric car in South Yarra (Melbourne) on cable car tracks. 1888. The same car ran in Ballaarat shortly there after." In pencil "Photograph courtesy of the State Library of South Australia SLSA B 34583"tramways, trams, duncan fraser, battery trams, julien system, melbourne

Yields information about one of the first two maximum traction bogie trams in Ballarat in October 1945 after it had been repainted for use in Ballarat by the SEC and a little photographed single truck tram No. 24. Also has pedestrians in view.Black and White photograph, No. 15 and 24 at the city stop, corner of Lydiard and Sturt Sts, with the Town Hall in the background. No 15 has the destination of Mt Pleasant. Two ladies are sitting on a seat with Reid's mens wear shop in the background. Two other ladies are walking in front of the trams. See also Reg item 3805 for a similar photograph from another angle. No. 15 2nd bogie tram to arrive, 10/1945. Renumbered to No. 36 in 1953. Presumed photo taken during 1940's. See Keith Kings, The Ballarat Tramways, page 36 and The Golden City and its tramways. Additional large prints added 21/3/2021.tramways, trams, bogie trams, town hall, city, tram 15, tram 24

Yields information about one of the first two maximum traction bogie trams in Ballarat in October 1945 after it had been repainted for use in Ballarat by the SEC and a little photographed single truck tram No. 24. Also has pedestrians in view.Black and White photograph, No. 15 and 24 at the city stop, corner of Lydiard and Sturt Sts, with the Town Hall in the background. No 15 has the destination of Mt Pleasant. Two ladies are sitting on a seat. See also Reg item 3804 for a similar photograph from another angle. No. 15, 2nd bogie tram to arrive, 10/1945. Renumbered to No. 36 in 1953. Presumed photo taken during 1940's. See Keith Kings, The Ballarat Tramways, page 36 and The Golden City and its tramways. Additional large print added 21/3/2021tramways, trams, bogie trams, town hall, city, tram 15, tram 24

Yields information about the condition of the ESCo tram fleet at the time of the SEC takeover of the operations their appearance, the reconstruction work and trackwork to rehabilitate the system. Demonstrates an important era of the Ballarat Tramways through the SEC preparing an album of photographs. The completeness of the record adds to the significance.Photo Album - comprising folded manila card covers, 11 photo sheets each with two, one with three black and white photos. Has three metal - steel fold back clips holding the sheets together. Folded so that the metal clips are not exposed on the outside. Has the title "Photographs of Ballarat Tramways Rolling Stock & Track Reconditioning Works". Album contains 23 photos, glued to the manila sheets - assembled by the SEC. All SEC photos except as noted below. Each of the photographs have been separately registered, as shown in the table below. Scanned images made of photos. Conservation Notes prepared - within the cataloguing sheet. Inside cover Typed notes, dated 1935, of the early trams of Ballarat, trailers ex Sydney, new trams ex Melbourne in 1930, and a further 5 in 1931. Lists the original Brill trams still in service (9 Number), and a noted on the recent scrapping of No. 11. Also had a note re the Sebastopol cars and the timber quality used in their construction - see hi Res image btm3000h-cover.jpg (added 16-12-2015) Folio Reg. Notes Item No. 1 3001 ESCo 14 see also Reg Item Image 755 for early copy. 3002 ESCo 21 ditto 1354. 2 3003 ESCo 1 ditto 756 3004 ESCo 1 ditto 758 3 3005 SEC 30 1357 and N204 3006.1 Interior photo 3006.2 Interior photo 4 3007 189 1356 and N203 3008 SEC car? 5 3009.1 Track work at Grenville St 3009.2 Track work at Grenville St with 27 in photo. 6 3010 Official party for launch of new rolling stock 1935 - Richards & Co photo 3011 No 30 on ditto - Richards & Co photo 7 3012.1 Interior photo of ex MMTB car 3012.2 ditto 8 3013.1 Track reconstruction photo 3013.2 ditto 9 3013.3 ditto 3013.4 ditto 10 3013.5 ditto 3013.6 ditto 11 3009.3 ditto - City Loop (See note below) 3009.4 ditto - Grenville St It would appear or is possible that folio 5 is out of position relative to No. 10 and 11. This is given the location of the photographs contained and would be more consistent with that of No. 11. Also the silverfish damage to the photographs would be consistent. The folio arrangement has been left as found, although catalogued to the follow style of photographs. Photos not to be taken out of the album unless for photographic copying. Use image files.Handwritten notes re trams history under each photo on sheet 1 in pencil., On front cover in ink "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No. 601"trams, tramways, ballarat, reconstruction, tramcars, esco, mmtb, new trams

Set of 30 colour prints, taken by C. Dean from 30/10/2004 to 2/1/2005 of the rebuilding of the sub-station and initial tramway operations. .1 - Interior view of substation after transformer removed - 30/10/2004 .2 - ditto .3 - ditto .4 - ditto .5 - G.Wood, A. Reither working on the re-building of the walls. .6 - Temporary door .7 - Sign on No. 39 - "There are no trams running today". .8 - COTMA Storage shed frame at Bungaree - 2/12/2004 .9 - 38 outside shed, pending delivery of the transformer - 17/12/2004 .10 - 38 and 1 ditto .11 - ditto .12 - The box arrives - with forklift and G. Wood .13 - unpacked .14 - ditto - with P.Mong .15 - ditto .16 - ditto .17 - P.Mong checking delivery .18 - moving into position - G.Wood and P.Mong .19 - ditto .20 - ditto with Pallet mover. .21 - In position .22 - ditto .23 - No. 40 being repainted .24 - 38 and 1 outside the shed .25 - framing the new walls .26 - ditto .27 - new device frame .28 - The BTM big band - re-opening day - 26/12/2004 .29 - ditto - Sam Boon .30 - No. 26 and that road traffic - cars! - Wendouree Parade - 2/1/2005Each photo has on rear in ink "date", "number" and "Photo by Carolyn Dean"btm depot, substation, wendouree parade, tram 38, tram 1

Black and White photograph of No. 14 during the filming of the "Getting of Wisdom" on 27/1/1977. Tram has been partially repainted on the front to hide the tiger stripes. Photographed in Wendouree Parade. See March 1977 issue of Fares Please! for a detailed report on the event and the changes to tram 14. See also Reg. Item 1981 for another photo of No. 14 and March 1980 Fares Please, Dec. 1979 Trolley Wire tramways, trams, btps, films, getting of wisdom, tram 14

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 21/3/2005, titled "Pulling their weight for a good cause". Article with photo by Holly Curtis of the Ballarat Young Rotary sponsored annual tram pull, won by TGM Engineers. Photo features Mal Sanders leading the Gold Bus Team. Event held on Sunday 20/3/05."21/3/05" on rear of cutting in ink.rotary ballarat, btm, tram pull

Colour print of Richard Gilbert and Bill Kingsley taken in front of a bogie truck tram at the Gardens Loop (not sign on the pole behind the tram), along with ladies. The lady in the middle, Mrs. Lock donated the photograph to the Museum on 27/8/2005 - to John Clowes. Photo taken soon after opening either late 1974 or early 1975. Two copies held.btps, wendouree parade, opening

Printed full colour postcard titled "Ballarat Australia" and "Victoria Collection". Features photos of BTM No. 27, Lake Wendouree, black swan and paddle board. On rear is places for correspondence, stamp, barcode, address and publisher logo. Has the name of the publisher "Steve Parish" Steve Parish No. PC3036 and address details. trams, tramways, btm, wendouree parade, gardens, lake wendouree, swans

Yields information about the appearance of SEC single truck trams during 1938. Has a strong association with Wal Jack.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 top edge. On rear of postcard are the words "Post Card", on either side of a symbol "JE" within a diamond, a 1d Victorian stamp. Divided back type. Address to Mrs, C. Harkneww 21 Alma St North Sydney NSW, from a person a 46 Grosvenor's St., South Yarra." Message includes words "what do you think of this street, none in Sydney like it" See Reg Item 2231 for the same photo (slightly different position and different cloud effects), but different manufacturer.trams, tramways, esco, sturt st, postcards, lydiard st., tram 18

A set of six Plastic mount (black base, white cover) of tram No. 38 in service for the BTM Photo by Travis Jeffrey, c1992. .1 - btm123 - No. 27, Wendouree Parade, Gavin Young driving. .2 - btm126 - No. 27 at Gardens Loop .3 - btm128 - ditto with Travis Jeffrey standing by the front of the tram. .4 - btm122 - ditto at Loop .5 - btm121 - ditto at Loop, Simon Green in background? .6 - btm120 - as for .1, but with destination of Victoria St.tramways, trams, wendouree parade, btm, gardens loop, tram 38

Set of photographs of operations, including special tram, track work by SEC prior to the Bendigo system closing closing.Set of 13 Agfa slides, blue and white plastic base of Bendigo trams. Taken 24.9.1970 by Carolyn Dean. .1 - "5" - No. 7 at Golden Square terminus, with Golden Square Hotel in background. .2 - "6" - No. 7 passing SEC workmen replacing a broken joint, in McCrae St. Piece of rail alongside tram. .3 - "7" - No. 7 crossing No. 29 at start of double track with Hotel in background .4 - "8" - No. 29 running special at depot junction. .5 - "9" - No. 29 turning from Nolan into Bridge St. .6 - "10" - ditto, passing old loop .7 - "12" - ditto, turning from Caledonia into Thunder St .8 - "13" - ditto, southbound in Pall Mall near Bull St. .9 - "16" - ditto, crossing bridge into tram depot, with tram depot in background. .10 - "17" - ditto, entering depot. .11 - "18" - No. 26 entering the Eaglehawk terminus, High St. with Leo A Hughes photographer shop in background. .12 - "19" - No. 26 at terminus, showing "Quarry Hill", with High St in the background. .13 - "21" - No. 26 after leaving terminus, travelling in High St with shops n the background.Each slide has in corner a number in pencil and the first one the date of "24-9-70".tramways, trams, bendigo, tram 7, tram 29, tram 26

Each sheet or run details where the driver/conductor would sign on, time, the trips, meal breaks, finish time. Shows the tram operations with many short workings with some very detailed instructions.Demonstrates SEC crew timetables or sheets for tram operations.Set of Table or Run sheets for the Ballarat Tramways. Two tables per sheet, punch along top edge, with ring protectors on top sheet. Groups of sheets have been stapled centrally along the top edge. See Reg Item 3423.1, 3423.2 for Weekdays Motorman and Conductors. Both items dated January 1970. Ring protector hides actual day. 3424.1 - Saturdays - Runs 1 to 16, some carbon copies, mostly typed originals. 3424.2 - Sundays, Runs 1 to 20 (even numbers only) and run 21. All carbon copies. No matching conductor sheets. Full scan of document added as a pdf file 5/6/2019. On front of folder in black ink " BTPS 810" (3424.1).trams, tramways, timetables, sec, ballarat, crews

Small item about the BTPS's three legged cat and the story about the loss of its leg. Of some importance to those who worked at the time.Newspaper clipping, from The Courier, 21-8-1984, from the Tuesday Column, titled "Curiosity maimed the cat" , about the BTPS's three legged cat. Features a photo of the car on the front bumper of tram 38. Notes the story of the loss of the leg.btps, cat, depot

Significant in being a poster distributed by the SEC in Ballarat to advise passengers of the new timetable to apply from March 1970, reduction in services prior to closure, due to reducing crew numbers and to save money.Foolscap Sheet, glossy one side only, titled "Alteration to Fares", under the SEC and "Ballarat Tramways" heading. Gives details of timetable changes for Ballarat, commencing 16-3-1970. Gives details of service frequencies. Printed by Alex King & Sons Print, Ballarat and signed by F. K. White Manager. 21 copies held. See Reg Item 2474 for a mounted version of this poster.On rear in black ink 'BTPS 617"trams, tramways, timetables, sec, ballarat