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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Out and About - Edition 7 Autumn 2015", Mar. 2015
... 7 Autumn 2015" Newspaper The Courier Ballarat ...Full colour 32 page newspaper, centre stapled high gloss paper, titled "Out and About - Edition 7 Autumn 2015", published by the Ballarat Courier, with ads and items about the Ballarat and district events, but with a lot of adverts outside the district for example Bendigo trams. Features photos of BTM activities on page 25 - Mothers Day charity run with the Horse tram and No. 27 in the background. Page 30/31 has a photo of Stephen Butler watching a family joining No. 18.ballarat, tourism, bendigo trust, btm -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Combined effort see Mount Clear Primary's tram under cover", 21/03/2015 12:00:00 AM
... Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Saturday 21/3/2015, titled ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Saturday 21/3/2015, titled "Combined effort see Mount Clear Primary's tram under cover" about the installation of roof over the ex Melbourne tram at the Primary school. Notes the BTM support for the project.schools, preserved trams -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "All Aboard" and "Tram museum opens to the public", 25/05/2015 12:00:00 AM
... to the public" Newspaper The Courier Ballarat ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Monday 25/5/2015 titled (pages 1 and 2) "All Aboard" and "Tram museum opens to the public". Article on page 2 concerns the Tram Showcase day, on 25/5/15. Both photos by Justin Whitelock. Article by Nicole Cairns. Front page features a photo of twins Sam and Jack Carrucan alongside No. 27 and on page 2 photo of Len Millar leaning out of No. 13. Quotes Peter Waugh about the day.btm, events, depot -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tram lines to be removed", 18/09/1971 12:00:00 AM
... " Newspaper The Courier Ballarat ...Yields information about the starting of track removal in Sturt St Ballarat following closure of the SEC operated system.Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Saturday 18/9/1971 titled "Tram lines to be removed" about the commencement of the removal of tram lines by the CRB in Ballarat, commencing on the south side of Sturt St at Dawson St.crb, sturt st, closure, dismantling, track removal -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "A long way from home", 24/09/1971 12:00:00 AM
... "A long way from home" Newspaper The Courier Ballarat ...Yields information about the visit of Ballarat Tram 36 to Melbourne after the closure of the Ballarat SEC system and its use for a celebration and visit to Hawthorn Depot.Newspaper cutting from The Courier, possibly the Sat Sept. 24, 1971, with the title "A long way from home", with a photo of Ballarat No. 36 at the Batman Ave terminus. The cutting refers to its operation and TV start on the previous Wednesday. Photo has the tram with Hawthorn Town Clerk Mr. B. Johnson, Cr. Chisholm, Cr Keith Miller Mayor of Hawthorn and Cr. Fred Johnson, Mayor of Richmond. Tramcar No. 36hawthorn, tourism, batman ave -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Collector's item - relic of early days on trams", 23/09/1971 12:00:00 AM
... item - relic of early days on trams" Newspaper The Courier ...Yields information about on the Ballarat tramway staff's being shown at a local meeting after closure of the SEC operated Ballarat Tramway systemNewspaper cutting from The Courier, Thursday 23/9/1971, titled "Collector's item - relic of early days on trams" with Mrs Loyalo Hill and Mrs R Drury looking at one of the brass staffs or Section staff, used by ESCo and SEC up to 1936 at a meeting of the Ballarat turf Club the previous day. Notes that the staff is for the Victoria Park Loop to Carlton St loop - see item 4896 for the actual item.staff, safeworking, tramway staffs, sec, signals, esco -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Eight years to clear tram tracks", 22/09/1971
... to clear tram tracks" Newspaper The Courier Ballarat ...Titled "Eight years to clear tram tracks", about the time planned to remove tram tracks in Ballarat by the CRB on their roads. Notes agreement with the SEC, mentions the Minister for Fuel and Power Mr. Balfour, cost $1.25million, quotes Mr. Oppy of the CRB. Notes that work on the removal of tracks in Sturt St had commenced this week. The second cutting includes a photo of a Mr G Hettich saw cutting the road surface - note the use of the term "instruments" in the caption.Yields information about the starting of track removal in Sturt St Ballarat and later on in other parts of the system, following closure of the SEC operated system.Newspaper cutting from The Courier, about 22/9/1971, about the removal of track in Ballarat and Bendigo. Has the newspaper source on the top edge in ink.crb, sturt st, closure, dismantling, track removal -
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Newspaper, Glenise Kellett, "Tram Man's Miracle Escape in Collision", c2008
Yields information about the accident involving Mr Dave Kellett and details of the accident with tram 37 which resulted in its withdrawal from service.Set of four items associated with the accident with the collision between Ballarat No. 37 and a truck loaded with baled hops on Thursday 15 April 1954, the tram driven by David Kellett, conductor Herbert Ward. Probably published in The Courier, Friday 16 April 1954. Newspaper cuttings give details of the accident. Accident at the corner of South and Drummond Sts. Truck driver - Stanley Eaton .1 -Newspaper cutting from The Courier with a photo of the front of the tram and the back of the overturned truck and the story - gives details of the crews, addresses and truck driver - note the story about the recovery of the tram. .2 - photos of the scene, titled "Sweeping up the wreckage" - see Reg Item .3 - cutting from The Courier, "In Retrospect" - dated 25/10/2008 - see 50 years about the Ballarat Victorian Aero club preparing to replace an old tramcar with a new building. .4 - Hand written note about the removal of the tram from the aerodrome to a Mt Pleasant Tennis club house and Fred Heres, former trammie dismantled the tram for the club some time later. .5 - Original of item .3 and an additional note re the cutting. Added 18-11-2018 - see images i5 and i6 See Reg item 5315 for the scanned image of the top photo in item .2accidents, drummond st sth, sec, recovery -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Bid to bring back city's tramway", 4/08/2014 12:00:00 AM
... " Newspaper The Courier Ballarat ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 4/8/2014 - with headline - "Bid to bring back city's tramway" and sub-heading "Potential to boost tourism". Item written by Melissa Cunningham, about the construction of a tourist based tramway in Ballarat following a suggestion by Residents following the announcement of a study in Bendigo. Quotes Peter Hiscock, Ron Edberg, Jeremy Johnson and Catherine King. Has a photo of a line up of BTM trams with Richard leaning from the first one. Refers to the study of 15 years ago. ballarat revival, sovereign hill, tourist trams, eureka -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Four decades on track", 10/01/2015 12:00:00 AM
... tram 39. "Four decades on track" Newspaper The Courier Ballarat ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Saturday 10 January 2015, titled "Four decades on track", report by Melissa Cunningham about the 40 years of operations by the BTPS / BTM. Looks at the history of the Museum, its future plans, solar panels, heritage tramways, Sovereign Hill. Quotes Roger Gosney and Peter Waugh. Has photos of 1, 27, 12, 18 and the interior of the display tram 39. btm, ballarat, btm depot, btps -
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Document - Photocopy, The Courier Ballarat, "Tramway book is on track", 4/01/2008 12:00:00 AM
Colour Photocopy of a newspaper clipping, A4 size, from The Courier, Ballarat, 4/1/2008 - titled "Tramway book is on track", about the forthcoming publication "Last Tram at 11" by William Scott. Features a photograph of Richard Gilbert at the controls of a bogie tram. Gives a quick detail of the three SEC systems and the Museum's operations. Article by Marcus Power with photo by Lachlan Bence. Has source and date of publication in ink under the photograph "p5 Ballarat Courier, Fri 4 Jan 2008" and "Ian" in red pence in top left hand corner of the A4 sheet.trams, tramways, book, btm -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Bring back Ballarat Trams", "The trams should go around the lake", "Tram proposal is modern madness", "Tram money better spent on railway", Jul. 2002
... money better spent on railway" Newspaper The Courier Ballarat ...Yields information about the view of letter writers about the proposal for a Ballarat Tourist based tramway in 2002.Set of three newspaper clippings about the return or revival of a tourist tramway in Ballarat. .1 - Newspaper clipping - letter - from The Courier, Monday 15 July 2002 titled "Bring back Ballarat Trams" written by Neil Harris of Ballarat, supporting the concept. .2 - Newspaper clipping - letter - two letters - from The Courier, Thursday 25 July 2002 titled "The trams should go around the lake" and "Tram proposal is modern madness" from Pauline Shaw and Heather Smith respectively. .3 - Photocopy of a Newspaper clipping - letter - from the Courier, Wednesday 17 July 2002, titled "Tram money better spent on railway", written by Leah Anne Howie of the Western Improved Passenger Service - spend the money elsewhere. Each item has the date, source and page written in ink.ballarat revival, btm, city tramway -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tram planners not paid by ratepayers", "Statues are more urgent than trams", "Trams would be worth the cost", Aug. 2002
... of a tourist tramway in Ballarat. .1 - Newspaper clipping - letter ...Yields information about the view of letter writers about the proposal for a Ballarat Tourist based tramway in 2002.Set of three newspaper clippings about the return or revival of a tourist tramway in Ballarat. .1 - Newspaper clipping - letter - from The Courier, Wednesday 14 August 2002 titled "Tram planners not paid by ratepayers", written by Judy Verlin, Chairwoman of Ballarat Tourism Board. .2 - Newspaper clipping - letter - from The Courier, Saturday 3 August 2002 titled "Statues are more urgent than trams", written by J. Hearne. .3 - Newspaper clipping - letter - from the Courier, Friday 9 August 2002, titled "Trams would be worth the cost", written by Richard Whatmore. Each item has the date, source and page written in ink.ballarat revival, btm, city tramway -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tram study should look further afield", Jul. 2002
... " Newspaper The Courier Ballarat ...Yields information about the view of letter writers about the proposal for a Ballarat Tourist based tramway in 2002, in this case, a BTM volunteer worker.Newspaper clippings about the return or revival of a tourist tramway in Ballarat - letter - from The Courier, Friday 26 July 2002, titled "Tram study should look further afield", written by Sam Boon about the tramway and volunteers. Each item has the date, source and page written in ink.ballarat revival, btm, city tramway -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Trams were hard for many to board", "Parking is more important than trams", "Trams are not the best investment", Jul. 2002
... The Courier Ballarat ...Yields information about the view of letter writers about the proposal for a Ballarat Tourist based tramway in 2002.Set of three newspaper clippings about the return or revival of a tourist tramway in Ballarat. .1 - Cartoon by Inkcinct - The Courier Saturday 27 July 2002 - about Eureka Historians commenting on the tram route proposal. .2 - Newspaper clipping - six different letters - from The Courier, Saturday 27 July 2002, first letter titled "Trams were hard for many to board" - written by David Stabb, Doug Wiseman, Shane Canny, Peggy Nijam, M. Parr, Mary Glenane. .3 - Newspaper clipping - six different letters - from The Courier, Wednesday 17 July 2002, first letter titled "Trams are not the best investment", written by Bob Orr, Keith Vanstan, Walter Robson, Tom Evans, Brian Coffey and Pauline Shaw - re Peter Hiscock and the Bridge Mall. Each item has the date, source and page written in ink.ballarat revival, btm, city tramway, bridge st, bridge mall -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Talking buses an alternative to trams", "Where is the tram money to come from", "Tram support doesn't ensure plan success", Aug. 2002
... " Newspaper The Courier Ballarat ...Yields information about the view of letter writers about the proposal for a Ballarat Tourist based tramway in 2002.Set of three newspaper clippings about the return or revival of a tourist tramway in Ballarat. .1 - Photocopy of a newspaper clipping from The Courier - Saturday 24 August 2002 - titled "Talking buses an alternative to trams", written by David Stabb. .2 - Newspaper clipping - from The Courier, Tuesday 27 August 2002, first letter titled "Where is the tram money to come from" written by Michelle Smith. .3 - Newspaper clipping - Editorial - The Courier, Thursday 1 August 2002, titled "Tram support doesn't ensure plan success", also notes the Fast Train to Ballarat. Each item has the date, source and page written in ink.ballarat revival, btm, city tramway -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "No trams for at lease a decade", Aug. 2002
... in ink. Newspaper clipping from the Courier, Thursday 1 August ...Yields information about the view of the City of Ballarat Mayor about the proposal for a Ballarat Tourist based tramway in 2002.Newspaper clipping from the Courier, Thursday 1 August 2002, with the title ""No trams for at lease a decade", reporting on comments made by Mayor David Vendy about the possibility of trams in Ballarat, at least 10 years and following up on the Tuesday night meeting at the Town Hall with the consultants and residents. Has a photo of David Vendy on BTM Tram 13 (has the signs inside) superimposed on Sturt St with the Town Hall and Myers store in the background. Article written by Andrew Molloy. Item has the date, source and page written in ink.ballarat revival, btm, city tramway, town hall -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Everything back on smooth track", 25/07/2002 12:00:00 AM
... . "Everything back on smooth track" Newspaper The Courier Ballarat ...Yields information about track repairs by the BTM in Wendouree Parade and has a strong association with Alan Snowball.Newspaper clipping from the Courier, Thursday 25 July 2002, titled "Everything back on smooth track" about track repairs by the BTM the previous day, near the playground. Features a photo of Alan Snowball working on the track. Photo by Jeremy Bannister.Item has the date, source and page written in ink.btm, trackwork, maintenance, wendouree parade -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Board back tram plan", 29/08/2002 12:00:00 AM
... for Ballarat. "Board back tram plan" Newspaper The Courier Ballarat ...Yields information about the view of the Executive Director of Ballarat Tourism about the proposal for a Ballarat Tourist based tramway in 2002.Newspaper clipping from the Courier, Thursday 29 August 2002, titled "Board back tram plan" about the Ballarat Tourism Board supporting the construction of tourist based tramway in Ballarat, written by the Executive Director of Ballarat Tourism. Features a digital image of BTM tram 13 in Lydiard St North with the Post Office and George Hotel in the background. Gives information about the benefits of the proposal for Ballarat. ballarat revival, btm, lydiard st north, city tramway -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Ballarat's hotel support push to bring back trams", 26/07/2002 12:00:00 AM
... to bring back trams" Newspaper The Courier Ballarat ...Yields information about the view of the view of the Australian Hotels Association about the proposal for a Ballarat Tourist based tramway in 2002.Newspaper clipping from the Courier, Friday 26 July 2002, titled "Ballarat's hotel support push to bring back trams", written by Leonie Barlow about the Australian Hotels Association Country Vice President Ian Larkin supporting the City tramway, as a boost to tourism. Notes the forthcoming information session for July 30.Item has the date, source and page written in ink.ballarat revival, btm, hotels, city tramway, tourism -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s set of 2, Harvey Studios, 19/09/1971 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the closure of the SEC operated Ballarat tram system and the people involved.Set of two photographs of the last tram leaving the Borough of Sebastopol where the tram keys were handed over to to Cr. J. Chisholm , at the town boundary. Cr. N. Donald, Mr. L. J. Denmead (behind Lew Walker), L. Walker, Cr. Walker, Mrs. Chisholm and Mrs Donald. Photo taken 19/9/1971. For The Courier newspaper photographs of the event see Reg Item 3335.On rear is the Photography stamp - "N.L. Harvey & Son - Photographers - 131 Sturt St, Ballarat" with phone numbertrams, tramways, closure, sebastopol, last tram, city of ballaarat, borough of sebastopol, closure, tram 40 -
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Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Harvey Studios, 19/09/1971 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the closure of the SEC operated Ballarat tram system and the people involved.Photograph of a pipe band piping the last tram from Sebastopol over the town boundary into the City of Ballarat with the Ford Eclipse Motors in the background. Cr. N. F. Donald, the Mayor of Sebastopol is part of the band. For The Courier newspaper photographs of the event see Reg Item 3335.On rear is the Photography stamp - "N.L. Harvey & Son - Photographers - 131 Sturt St, Ballarat" with phone numbertrams, tramways, closure, sebastopol, last tram, city of ballaarat, borough of sebastopol, closure, pipe band, tram 40 -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Vintage ride a hit at lake Wendouree", 25/01/2016 12:00:00 AM
... Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Monday 25/1/2016, titled ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Monday 25/1/2016, titled "Vintage ride a hit at lake Wendouree" in an item reporting the BTM's operation of the horse tram in Wendouree Parade the previous day. Quotes Peter Waugh as Marketing Manager. Item written by Brendan Wrigley, photo Kate Healy with Len Millar on the brake.horse tram, btm, events -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "What's Happening - Hitlist", 23/01/2016 12:00:00 AM
... - Hitlist" Newspaper The Courier Ballarat ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Monday 23/1/2016, titled "What's Happening - Hitlist" in an item advertising the BTM's operation of the horse tram in Wendouree Parade on Sunday. Gives details of the operation times and fares.horse tram, btm, events -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "New life for lakeside restaurant tram", 6/04/2016 12:00:00 AM
... BTM Events Newspaper clipping or cutting from The Courier ...Newspaper clipping or cutting from The Courier Wednesday 6-4-2016 with the title "New life for lakeside restaurant tram", reporting on the launch of ex Melbourne Restaurant Tram 939 as Cuthberts 939 the previous day. Has a photo of Alastair Reither and Brian Wood in the tram by Kate Healy. Quote Paul Mong. cuthberts 939, function tram, btm, events -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "RSL and tram museum team up", 6/04/2016 12:00:00 AM
... Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields RSL BTM Museum Newspaper ...Newspaper clipping or cutting from The Courier Wednesday 6-4-2016 with the title "RSL and tram museum team up", about the joint venture proposal to combine the RSL and the BTM in a new building in the Gardens areas. Quotes Paul Mong and refers to the designs available on The Courier's website. See Reg Item 8396 for another cutting. rsl, btm, museum -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, Sturt and Grenville St shelter in a garden, 2/11/2011 12:00:00 AM
... The Courier Ballarat ...Yields information about the former tramway shelter at the corner of Sturt and Grenville Streets, and demonstrates its re-use.Photo of the former tramway shelter at Grenville St and Sturt St in yard of a Ballarat district house. shows the 2011 condition, in use as a summer house - The Courier, 02-11-2011. Peter Waugh knows the details.shelters, grenville st -
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Photograph - Digital image, The Courier Ballarat, 15/04/1954 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the damage as a result of a collision between a semi trailer and bogie tram.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of an accident involving Ballarat Tram No. 37 which collided with a semi trailer, resulting in the semi trailer being overturned and severe damage to the front cabin of the tram. Has a photo of a workman cleaning the scene up. At the intersection of Drummond St South and South St. Assumed to be a Courier Photograph. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See Reg Item 6313 and 5589 for a copy of the newspaper story. See Reg Item 7734 for a photo of the tram in the depot after the accident.Written on rear in ink "Ballarat tram No. 37 with smashed cabin, semi trailer overturned, Drummond St South at South St intersection 8AM 15-4-54"trams, tramways, accidents, ballarat, drummond st, collision, tram 37 -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "On the wrong track", 13/06/2012 12:00:00 AM
... sheets from The Ballarat Courier, regarding issues with the tram ...Yields information about newspaper articles about the problem of cyclists and the tramway rails at depot junction.Pages 5 and 6 sheets from The Ballarat Courier, regarding issues with the tram tracks at Depot junction and cyclists, dated Wednesday 13 June 2012. Page 5 with headline "On the wrong track" of The Courier, Ballarat, 13/6/2012 written by Fiona Henderson, photo Lachlan Bence about Stephen Stewart who was injured after falling off his bicycle. depot junction, cyclists -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "A Landmark Goes", "City's oil strike", 8/08/1972 12:00:00 AM
... Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, Tues 8... North Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, Tues 8 ...Yields information about the progress of the demolition of the old tram depot in Wendouree Parade and an incident in Lydiard St north after the closure of the tramway in that street.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, Tues 8 August 1972 - pages 1 and 2 Page 1 - has a story about an oil spill in Lydiard St North near the railway station and featured a photograph showing the tram tracks. Page 2 - has a photograph and short update story about the demolition of the old SEC tram depot and the future use of the land. Only the rear portion of the building remains.depot, sec depot, demolition, lydiard st north