Black and white photograph contained within Reg. Item 2488, page 55, of two ESCo Depot workers at the rear of the Wendouree Parade building. Has a handwritten caption by H.P. James. Featured in the photo are Alf Coulter and Arthur Thompson. Note Item Not formally Numbered. Image btm2507i2 shows position on page relative to items 2507 to 2512. High Res Images added 15/3/2011.Handwritten in Pencil under the photograph is "I can tell a story here to my liking. This is rear of Blacksmiths shop Tram Depot, Alf Coulter and Arthur Thompson with hammer. Now in the earlier years, the smithy Horse and early electric was against the Gregory St. frontage. I wielded the 12lb hammer to assist the then blacksmith, W. McGeachan? (red hair) 1905. I was sent to the horse trams to act as a temporary conductor but I stayed for some time as conductor, track cleaner and grooms assistant."tramways, trams, esco, blacksmith, depot

Newspaper clipping from the Courier dated 5/6/1981, mounted on a sheet of an A4 sheet of scrap paper from a Vic Government department titled "...mall contented". Article notes the official opening of the Bridge St Mall on that date, Footscray Mall being the only comparable while Melbourne is "dithering" over Burke St. Mall. Noted that the last tram ran through Bridge St in 1971."5/6/81" in blue ink on the headline area.ballarat, bridge st, bridge mall

Set of two 35mm Agfa colour blue and white plastic mount slide - photo of Ballarat No. 40 reversing direction in Sturt St at the intersection of Drummond St, Hospital Corner to run out to Sebastopol. Taken Sept 1971. Note the ESCo feeder cable panel on the ground in front of No. 40 in 3025.2 All files transferred from disc to high res files 2/9/2009.tramways, trams, sturt st, drummond st, feeders, hospital corner, tram 40

Small item about the BTPS operating a motorised cable tram set during the 1987 Begonia Festival, with cable trailer 171 arriving.Newspaper clipping, from The Courier, 6-3-1987, from the What's on this weekend Section, about the BTPS operating a Melbourne cable tram set the forthcoming weekend as part of the Begonia Festival. Has a photo of cable trailer 171 on the trailer prior to unloading. Appears to be Peter Winspur and Alan Bradley alongside the trailer. Notes Newton Williams and Darryl Hawksworth as the owners of the grip car and trailer respectively.btps, cable trams, begonia festival

Yields a viewpoint of the time of the editor of the Geelong Advertiser in relation to the continuing loss of the Geelong trams. Mentions the Bell report.Newspaper clipped from The Geelong Advertiser, 11-12-1950, Editorial, titled "Running at a loss". Writes about the losses that each of the three provincial systems incur, SEC control, notes the Mr. Bell Jnr report on the three systems and the recommended abolition, and the charge they make on the SEC. Cutting has been glued to a sheet of foolscap paper, with words "Engineer and Manager" typed in top right hand corner.The words "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society 404" in black ink in the top right hand corner and initials "H.N.H" in blue ink in the bottom right hand corner.geelong, sec, costs, reports

Demonstrates aspects of the Ballarat Tramways in the mid 1940's when Conductresses were employed during the war. Yields information about the tramcars, uniforms etc. The Conductresses was the winner of the Most Popular Conductress in 1944.Black and White photograph of SEC crew, Motorman Driver Tom Young and Conductress Mrs Sylvia Mitchell, c 1944 standing by the door step of a single trucker. Note no lining on the tram, door opening mechanism, uniforms, conductors bag, badge numbers 17 and 41 respectively. For further details see letter to Bruce Reynolds dated 8/10/2006 and letter from Ron Kinnersely.On rear in ink "Tom Young"tramways, trams, conductresses, world war i, crews, personnel, uniforms, tom young

Yields information about the work done to the body of the scrubber tram, primarily in the first 9 years.SECV Tramcar Record Card - for the Body of tramcar - Scrubber Car. Blue grey card - ruled in red ink, with "Date" and "Body Car No." in red ink, with notes on the work done to the body of SECV Scrubber car from 12/9/1934 to 19-6-1950. Entries have been crossed out and "39" and "Car No. 39", written on the card, indicating its further use as a header card.tramcar bodies, secv, records, workshop records

Yields information about tramway accidents in Drummond St Ballarat, during the SEC era and in particular on in 1963 when a tram was in a collision with a cattle truck. Significance is reduced by the quality of the photocopy but gives the source details.Photocopy of a photograph and article that appeared in The Courier, Ballarat newspaper of 22/1/1963 tram No. 27 that had collided with a truck at corner of Drummond Nth and Mair St the previous Saturday. Refer to Reg Item 4045 for further details. Shows the tram after the collision with the St John of God Hospital in the background. Collected by Alan Bradley from State Library - see note on Reg Item 4045.trams, tramways, accidents, collision, drummond st, mair st

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, Sat. 29/7/1950, titled "Era of Horse-drawn Trams", in the "note and Notions" column prepared by "Onlooker". Has a photo of No. 7 in Wendouree Parade, outside the depot. Gives an history of the horse trams, routes, operations, tickets, housing, "Tramway Row", wages and closing. Has advertisements for Woodmason Trading Co (Paint sale) and Commonwealth bank on the same sheet.horse trams, wages, housing, operations

Kodachrome Transparency - 35mm slide - cardboard mount, with one side with red border and words "Kodachrome Transparency" top and bottom. On the other side is "Made in England" and "View from this side". Photo taken by Ben Parle 1/1954. Image of Ballarat No. 28 at Lydiard St. terminus, destination Grey St Sebastopol. Note the long grass on either side of the road. For high resolution scan see btm2811h.tif "Lydiard St North terminus Ballarat" "1/54"tramways, trams, ballarat, lydiard st north, tram 28

Kodachrome Transparency - 35mm slide - cardboard mount, with one side with red border and words "Kodachrome Transparency / Processed by Kodak" top and bottom. Photo taken by Ben Parle 5/4/1958. Has slide No. "10" stamped in red in top corner and date stamped on slide. Photo of interior of a tram No. 14, within the Wendouree Parade depot. Note torn seats and green/grey floor colour. "No 14 - Ballarat in Depot" "-5 APR 1958"tramways, trams, wendouree parade, depot, ballarat depot, tram 14

Demonstrates the Museums phasing out of tickets priced for the actual fare and conversion to a universal ticket that does not have to be changed for a fare increase and in this case, over stamped 5c tickets. Note: Was supposed to have been printed on off white paper and with an orange fare instead of red.Block of 100 tickets, 1d, Ballarat Vintage Tramway, A00001 to A000100. Printed on white paper, dark red ink with the "1D" and A prefix and ticket number in black ink. Issued commencing 1 January 2011, to replace the 5c over stamped check ticket. Stapled with a heavy staple at the top of the ticket onto a heavy brown cardboard sheet. On the rear is a note regarding the BTM and contact details. trams, tramways, tickets, btm

Yields information about a tramway employee and has a strong association with Frank BowdenSeries of letters/e-mails regarding Frank Bowden, motorman, depot worker with ESCo 1924 to 1940's and Kath McLennan. Attached papers: - typed letter 94/2009 - Extract from ESCo Employees Register - 2nd page of above - Extract from ESCo Wages book - Extract from ESCo Employees Register for November 1933 - various notes ESCo Employee Register and BTM Collection.trams, tramways, motormen, esco, depot, personnel

Yields information about the ESCo tram fleet and equipment.Handwritten list of ESCo Ballarat Tramcars, titled "Electric Supply Co. of Victoria Ltd - Ballarat Tramway Rollingstock", providing details of the number, type, builder, truck, motors seating, date in service, notes and when sold or scrapped. Also gives details of colours or livery, and controllers. Contained within Reg Item 5507 - Foolscap binder with green covers, black binding edge and metal clips. esco, tramcars, controllers

Yields information about tram services and how changes to timetable were advised to the public.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, undated, but mid June 1952, advertising that a 20 min service would operate on all routes except for View Point between 6 and 8pm. View Point - 30mins between 4 and 6 pm. Signed by T. A. Farr as manager. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdf.ballarat, timetables

Handwritten list on Lined or ruled foolscap paper, both sides titled "M & MTB Rolling stock", listing class, Cars Nos, Type, seats, HP and Motors and remarks. Remarks give notes such as "class withdrawn", "still running" and conversions. Written in ink and ruled with red colour pencil. Extends to W7 class trams and lists Services cars including Ballast trailers. Document c1956.mmtb, tramcars, melbourne, lists

Pages 29 and 30 of the March / April 1982 issue of "Panorama in-flight with Ansett", No. 4 with an item titled "On the right track" featuring eight Transport Art trams with photos and text. Written by Stephen Gilfedder. Trams: 567 (Peter Corrigan - slightly modified from the original - see Electric Traction August 1979 for notes on modification of paintwork.), 243, 607, 525, 504, 384, 336 and 497.trams, tramways, transporting art, decorated trams

Yields information about the use of Special trams and the Ballarat railway station level crossing.Colour photograph, printed on a postcard back format of SEC Ballarat tram 17 crossing Sturt St from Lydiard St north with the Ballarat Post Office in the background. Doors have been changed over for the Sturt St central median strip. Note the lady with the walking stick behind the tram and the tram stop sign. Tram has an SEC Electric Cooking advertisement and the destination of Bell St.trams, tramways, lydiard st north, sturt st, post office, tram 26

Yields information SEC 3rd 22, one of the ex Adelaide tramcars and the streetscape late 1930's. at the City tram terminus.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No. 22 at the City terminus, south side, with the Post Office in background. Tram has the destination of Gardens via Sturt St West. Not dated, late 1930s. Note very similar image to Reg item 1373. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See Reg Item 1373 for a poor print and Reg Item 7540 for the original negative.on rear of photo in ink, "Ballarat Tramways 3rd No. 22 ex Adelaide 92 / smashed up July 1944 tram" and in bottom right corner "W. Jack"trams, tramways, sturt st

Yields information about the View Point Ballarat service prior to 1960 and the Auxiliary Board used at the time.Digital Image of SEC tram No. 12, Wendouree Parade, probably at the Macarthur Street intersection, View Point prior to 1961 with the destination of City. Note Auxiliary Board reading, "Macarthur St via Ripon St" Photo Noel Reed via Carolyn Cleak 21/6/2010 (Trams Down Under email dated 21/6/2010). Use photo only with Noel Reed's OK.trams, tramways, view point, macarthur st, wendouree parade, tram 12

Red covered auction catalogu, Wiluna Gold Mine, Wiluna, for a sale of Mining Machinery including Extensive Stores, Electric and Diesel Locomotives, Electric Motors, Buildings & Equipment held on the 11th to 18th August (inclusive) 1952 and following days if necessary. J. H. Curnow & Son Pty. Ltd. Were the auctioneers. Front of catalogue has notes on transport from Perth to Wiluna by plane, train and taxi.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - wiluna gold mine, the wiluna gold mines limited, j h curnow & son pty ltd, the prahran telegraph printing co

A book titled ' The Life of Christopher Columbus. Discoverer of the New World.' 'The Voyager, Astronomer, Geographer, whose genius widened the limits of the World to his own time and to subsequent ages.' Published London: Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. 369 - 383 pgs. This booklet is one of a series of 53 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' ' Biographical Series.' Price one penny. There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, christopher columbus, lydia chancellor, collection, history, explorers, famous people, astronomy, geography, exploration, christopher columbus, biographical series, biographies, ward & lock's penny books for the people, male, person individual, penny books, advertisements

Frederick Douglas Jones solicitor's Cash journal No 3 - blue light card cover to cash entries (17 July 1914 to 30 June 1926), balance of book unused. Front page entry of F D Jones solicitor's Cash Journal noting "Costs Journal No 3 Fred Douglas Jones, corresponds with Cash Book No 4 and Ledger No 4" Frederick Douglas Jones CollectionHandwritten entriesfrederick douglas jones, solicitor's cash book

Frederick Douglas Jones collection - Journal of the Estate of Mrs. Annie Jackson, died 2nd June 1908. Legal Journal lined with black embossed soft cover. Handwritten ink entries on two pages balance of the book unused. Cover label reads "Annie Jackson dec'd, Journal, Records of Henry Jackson". Additional legal correspondence / notes. First page entry. Frederick Douglas Jones CollectionCommenced 2nd June 1908.legal record, annie jackson

Diggers & Mining. The gold licence. The Government Camp. Shows a copy of the 1 pound Miner's Right, issued in Sandhurst on 26 March 1856, issued to William Lunn, John Williamson and signed 26 March 1857. No attempt was made to police the diggings in order to apprehend diggers working without a current miner's right. (Note the discrepancy in the years) Markings: 42 994.LIF. 4. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

Copy of photo on brown board. Image shows Mary Oxnam, her husband and two children. Family are in portrait style setting, leaning on table. Written on bottom in biro: Mary Oxnam a teacher at Golden Square from 1905 - 10 with her husband and children. ** Note: Oxnam descendant sent letter 25 October 2002, stating that they enclosed two photograph albums. These have not been located 9.5.2019.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s.

Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Geelong Negative file of Geelong No. 1 at the Newton terminus, corner of Aphasia St and Shannon Ave. The house in the background remains in position. The tram has the destination of Station. Note the sign on the left hand side "Major STOP Road". Early !950's. prior to the 1/12/1952 route reorganisation, when Newtown Trams went to Eastern Park. trams, tramways, geelong, newtown, aphasia st, tram 1