Article by Ellie Mitchell, photo by Adam Trafford with photos of Neville Britton and Geelong tram No. 2, providing details of the tram, its reconstruction and the launch. Quotes Rod Atkins, Vice President of the COTMA, and details of visiting the museum.Yields information about the formal launch of Geelong tram No. 2Newspaper - The Courier, front page and page 2 - What's old is new again - 3-2-2022 - Geelong 2btm, tramways, tram 2, geelong, tramcars

Photo shows tram 27 after repainting in an earlier SEC colour scheme. On display at the BTPS depot fan with trams 661 and 38. Photographed on the day of the Society's 1986 AGM.Yields information about BTPS Operations and work in 1986Colour print of Kodak paper - Ballarat - BTPS Depot - tram 27Has details of the location and dates on rear along with photographers number.ballarat, tramways, tramcars, btps, tram 27

Photo shows tram 26 nearing completion of the conversion to a California Combination car. Seat backs and trolley pole yet to be fitted. On display at the BTPS depot fan with tram 28. Photographed on the day of the Society's 1986 AGM.Yields information about BTPS Operations and work in 1986Colour print of Kodak paper - Ballarat - BTPS Depot - tram 26Has details of the location and dates on rear along with photographers number.ballarat, tramways, tramcars, btps, tram 26

Photo shows BTM Member and tramway enthusiast Ian Stanley with B1 2001 at the East Burwood terminus during an ARHS tram tour. Tram has a Bank of Melbourne advertisement on the front.Yields information about Ian Stanley whose estate donated considerable material to the Museum.Colour print on Agfa paper of Ian Stanley at East Burwood terminus leaning on tram B1 2001 - 26-7-1997Has details of the location and dates on rear along with photographers number.tramways, tramcars, east burwood, b1 class, tram 2001

Set of two photographs showing the Darling Street extension of the Eaglehawk line. This section of the route fell out of use when mining decreased (See Keith Kings, Bendigo Tramways). Both photos by Peter Duckett about 1950.Yields information about the Darling St extension of the Eaglehawk line.Set of two Black and white photographs by Peter Duckett.Details the image on the rear of the print in ink.bendigo, tramcars, bendigo tramways, eaglehawk, darling st

Photo of Ballarat Tramway Museum's scrubber tram No. 8 at Depot Junction. See reference for the history of this tram. Photographed during 2022 on a Mamiya RB67 large format film camera.Yields information about BTM tram 8, used as the rail scrubber.Black and White photo of BTM Scrubber tram No. 8 at Depot Junction.btm, trams, tramcars, scrubber tram, tram 8

Black and white photo of Ballarat BTM 18, Wendouree Parade. Has an advert for Cincotta Fruit and Vegetable store. See reference for the history of this tram. Photographed during 2022 on a Mamiya RB67 large format film camera.Yields information about BTM tram 18.Black and white photo of Ballarat BTM 18, Wendouree Parade.btm, trams, tramcars, tram 18, cincotta

Digital images of BTM - Geelong tram No. 2 in the New Museum section of the depot. Photographed 21/1/2023 on a Mamiya RB67 large format film camera.Yields information about BTM tram 2.Black and white photo of - Digital images of BTM - Geelong tram No. 2btm, trams, tramcars, geelong, tram 2

Photograph of SEC Ballarat of a line up of about 9 trams, lead by No. 41 in Wendouree Parade, Gardens area, early 1960's for a special tour. See item 3341 for a colour photograph of the event. Photographer unknown. Yields information about a large tour group of trams in Wendouree Parade.Black and white photographbendigo, tramcars, wendouree parade, tours, gardens

Gives details for each tram at that time, where from, date of purchase, New or second hand (all ), Straight or drop sill or drop centre, Body builder, Seating capacity, overall length, overall height, overall width, Lightning arrester, controller make and type, Truck Maker and type, type of truck, axle type, wheel diameters, wheel base, axle diameter, motors type and maker, Motor horsepower, Gear Teeth, Air compressor make and type, Brake Valves make and type, Governor make and type, Weight in tons and whether suitable for one man operation. Side list gives details of abbreviations, list of tram types and note on Birney 15. List of trams include "Cleaner Car". Undated. See item 3430 for Ballarat version and 8721 and 8722.Yields detailed information about Bendigo trams -c1964Dyeline print from a typed list.2nd copy has in ink "BTPS 613" in the top right hand corner.tramcars, bendigo, equipment, lists, data

Model of a Sydney R class tram - operable - painted in Sydney Tramway colours. The Sydney Tramway Museum has a number of them in their fleet though most are stored. Model built by WeicoDemonstrates an model that represented the later type of a drop-centre saloon car type trams operated on the Sydney tram network until closure in 1961.Model of Sydney Tramways R class tram, diecast with operable bogies by Weico. models, tramcars, sydney, r class, weico models

The photograph shows ESCo Bendigo No. 3 with the conductor and driver standing at the front of the tram. Tram has a Hartley's sporting goods roof advertisement. Taken at the Bendigo Cemetery, Carpenter St Bendigo. The tram has been fitted with windscreens but not converted for one-man operation. Provides information about the uniforms of the time. Photo during the 1920s?Yields information about Bendigo tram No. 3 and the crew uniformsBlack and white photograph on plain papertramcars, trams, bendigo, tram 3, uniforms

Photograph shows SEC Ballarat tram No. 12 (Gardens via Drummond North) passing the SEC Wendouree Parade junction. Shows the depot trackwork. Tram has a Twin Lakes sign. Photographer and date not known - c1970Yields information about tram 12 passing the SEC Depot in Wendouree Parade.Black and white photograph on plain papertramcars, twin lakes, depot junction, wendouree parade, tram 12

Colour print of W3 class tram No. 661 at the intersection of Victoria St and Brunswick St, being transported from Malvern Depot to Preston Workshops. This tram was acquired by the Museum in 1976 - see reference. Has the Salvation Army Training building in the background. Photographer unknown, date early 1976.Yields information about transporting W3 class tram 661 to Preston Workshops for on-sale to the BTPS.Colour print - on plain papertramcars, tram 661, victoria parade, btps, w3 class

Colour print of Bendigo Birney No. 29 leaving the depot in now Tramways Ave on its way to Golden Square . The tram has large reflectorised triangles on its dash panel. Photographer and date not known.Yields information about Bendigo No. 29 and the depot lead.Colour prints - on plain papertramcars, tram 29, bendigo, birney tramcars, bendigo depot

Book - 20 pages + card covers, full colour A4 centre stapled.fictionCartoon story book about a lost boy in Melbourne travelling with Trevor the tram.trevor, tramways, tramcars, cartoon, childrens books

Colour print of W3 class tram 661 in Wendouree Parade possibly on its first day of operation, 11-10-1980 for the BTPS. Tram 671 is in the shadows. Photographer unknown.Yields information about BTPS W3 671 in Wendouree Parade on its first day of operation.Colour print - on plain papertramcars, btps, wendouree parade, w3 class, tram 661

Colour print of W4 class tram 671 in Wendouree Parade possibly on its first day of operation, 11-10-1980 for the BTPS. Photographer unknown.Yields information about BTPS W4 671 in Wendouree Parade on its first day of operation.Colour print - on plain papertramcars, btps, tram 671, w4 class, wendouree parade

Colour print of Ballarat tram 30 after its recovery from Kaniva on 6/7 July 1974 (see Oct. 1974 issue of Trolley Wire). It was stored at the City of Ballarat Council depot for a while before being moved to the Haddon Tramway Workshops which at that time was under construction. Photographer unknown.Yields information about the recovery of SECV tram 30 from Kaniva and its storage at Haddon.Colour print - on plain paper with rounded corners.tramcars, tramways, offsite store, haddon, tram 30

The photograph shows Ballarat No. 39 at the Mt Pleasant terminus with the crew reversing the tram. The driver has lifted the rear pole and the conductor is about to lower the front pole. The tram will then go to the Gardens via Drummond St North. in the background is the shop at the terminus with a "The Sun" newspaper sign. Not known who took the photograph or the date - c1970Yields information about tram 39 at the Mt Pleasant terminus and the crew reversing the tram - c1970.Black and white photograph on plain papertramcars, trams, tram 39, mt pleasant, crews

Colour print of Bendigo 2 (Eaglehawk) and a Birney (Golden Square) at Charing Cross during the mid to late 1950s. Has the Beehive buildings with Mobilgas roof advert in the background. Not known who took the photograph or date.Yields information about Charing Cross and tram 2 during the mid to late 1950s.Colour print - on plain papertramcars, tramways, bendigo, tram 2, charing cross

The photograph shows SEC Ballarat tram No. 18 in Wendouree Parade at a location opposite the View Point Hotel. The "gazebo" at this location can be seen behind the tram. The tram has the destination of View Point and an auxiliary sign of "Lake View Point Only - connect with launches". On the left side of the photo is a highway advisory sign "Motorists Drive Slowly" Photo by I K Winney of Sydney, 12/1949.Yields information about tram 18 and the Lake View route.Black and white photograph with photographers details on rear."No. 18 at View Point terminus, note supplementary sing re ferry connection across Lake Wendouree, Ballarat, 12/1949, I K Winney"tramcars, tram 18, wendouree parade, lake view, road signs

The photograph shows Ballarat No. 17, with the destination of Lydiard St North mid to late 1950s at the City terminus - Sturt and Lydiard Sts. A "Pay as You Enter" sign is visible on the inside front of the tram. The Ballarat Town Hall is in the background. Photographer unknown. Yields information about tram 17 in the mid to late 1950s.Black and white print - plain back. tramcars, tramways, tram 17, city centre, town hall

The photograph shows SEC Ballarat tram No. 15 at the Grant St loop in Barkly St Mt Pleasant. There are three schoolboys on bicycles alongside the tram. Photo by I K Winney of Sydney, 12/1949.Yields information about the Grant St loop in Barkly St Mt Pleasant during 1949.Black and white photograph with photographers details on rear."Ballarat bogie No. 15 at Grant St loop Mt Pleasant line, 12/1949, I K Winney"tramcars, tram 15, grant st, mt pleasant, barkly st

Photograph show SEC Ballarat tram 32 turning from Drummond St South into Sturt St. Tram has the destination of Sebastopol which is incorrect. In the background is the grocery shop of H E Herbert. Photo late 1950s.Yields information about tram 32 late 1950s and Hospital Corner.Colour print with photographers stamp on rear.In ink on rear stamp of H R C Ballmenttramcars, city, tram 32, hospital corner, sturt st

Item used to operate and record the time in the Cincinnati Time Recording clock. This type of clock was used by the MMTB in the 1930s. The key would be issued by the depot staff to crews for use in the clock to record times so that they could be matched up against the timetable to see whether tram or bus services were running on time. Understood that this style of key was last used on the Port Melbourne bus route. The Museum has one of these clocks at its depot which was obtained from The Met in? The second photo shows the key in position before turning the handle around it. By the 1960's (or earlier) they were only used on the M&MTB bus routes. All the tram routes had M&MTB copies with a very different style of key. Only used on two man bus routes and the conductor held the key due to the half-cab bus design. On the tram routes the driver was responsible for the key and recording the time. The key number represented the crew's shift number. For a while towards the end of their use on the trams they were the Run number. This change led to many lost keys! See item 9568 for an example of the time recording clock itself.Demonstrates a Cincinnati "Bundy" time recording clock key.Key - or Bundy Clock key made for a Cincinnati Time Recording Clock comprising a circular brass section with a key number section secured by a screw at one end and a flat steel strip inserted into the brass section, with a hole at one end that could be placed on a hook. The steel strip is riveted into the brass round section. Two keys held.Steel section stamped "tramways" and "55" and "263"tramcars, tramways, bundy clock, cincinnati, time recorder clocks

The photograph shows SEC Ballarat tram No. 34 in Drummond St crossing between the median Strip in Sturt St at Hospitial Corner. Not known who took the photo or the date. Post 1956 to 1960 given the large reflective triangles on the end panel.Yields information about tram 34 appearance in the mid to late 1960s.Black and white print on plain paper.tramcars, tram 34, hospital corner, sturt st, drummond st

The two photographs show SEC Ballarat tram No. 34 at the Sebastopol terminus in Albert St. The second photo has the Royal Mail Hotel in the background. Not known who took the photo or the date, c1970.Yields information about tram 34 appearance c1970.Set of two Black and white prints on plain paper.tramcars, tram 34, sebastopol, royal mail hotel, albert st

The photographs show SEC Ballarat tram No. 35 "parked" at the Junior School of Ballarat College after the closure of the Ballarat SEC-operated system. Item 3929 gives a disposal date of 5-10-1971. The bogies had been removed at the time of transportation. Photographer unknown. Yields information about tram 35 after its disposal in 1971.Set of two black and white prints, plain back.tramcars, tram 35, disposal, sale of trams, ballarat college

The photograph shows SEC Ballarat tram No. 32 at Hospital Corner, turning from Sturt St into Drummond St Sth. Has the Southern Cross Hotel in the background along with a Shell petrol sign. Note the signal contactor above the trolley pole. Photographer and date unknown - mid-1950s.Yields information about tram 32 and Hospital corner, mid 1950s.Black and White print on plain paper.tramcars, tram 32, hospital corner, sturt st, drummond st sth