.1 - Full colour, 100 page, book, A5 size titled "Ballarat Victoria's goldfields Official Visitor Guide", with an autumn view across Lake Wendouree. Gives details, maps accommodation listing, attractions etc of the Ballarat area. Pages30 and 31 detail the Ballarat Tramway Museum and the BTM advertisement on page 48. Published 2011 by The Ballarat Visitor Information Centre. .2 - Full colour 16 page brochure, titled "Ballarat where Parks and Gardens come to life" with rear fold out cover of map of the Ballarat and Buninyong district. Notes steam boats and trams on page 6.trams, tramways, ballarat, visitors, tourist guides, btm, gardens

Yields information about Ballarat Tramways and trams prior to the closure of the tramway system.Set of 11 digital images, comprising 1 donation text image and 10 images of Ballarat trams prior to closure, scanned from original slides by Stuart Lodington, 1971 prior to closure of the system. .1 - Donation text slide. .2 - No. 26 southbound in Lydiard St North, with the Ballarat Railway Station level crossing gates in the background. .3 - No. 27 and 30 crossing at Bell St Loop, Skipton St. (see also btm4976i4) .4 - No. 17 Wendouree Parade, near Gardens Loop .5 - Single truck tram at Victoria St terminus, taken from the west side of the Buninyong Rail line bridge, with CRB Roadwork sign, Eureka Caravan Park and Meagher Hotel in the background, possibly No. 11, see entry for .10 .6 - No. 12 and 30 crossing at the Urquhart St Loop, Drummond St South. .7 - No. 12 westbound in Sturt St, with Grenville St in the background. .8 - No. 17 at Gardens Loop with the Trolley pole being reversed. .9 - No. 30, Lydiard St North with Reid's Palace building in the background. .10 - No. 11 passing over the Buninyong rail line bridge, with Gardens via Sturt St West and a Twin Lakes sign. Has a number of children alongside the driver. .11 - No. 21 heading northbound in Wendouree Parade, Gardens, just to the north of the now BTM depot junction.trams, tramways, ballarat, level crossings, buninyong railway, lydiard st north, bell st, victoria st, wendouree parade, gardens, drummond st, sturt st, tram 26, tram 27, tram 30, tram 17, tram 12, tram 21, tram 11

Set of 20 digital images of Bendigo Tramways December 1970 by Stuart Lodington. .1 - Bendigo track gang renewing a joint, McCrae St, with welding truck alongside and Birney No. 29. .2 - No. 5 at Quarry Hill terminus? .3 - No. 24 at the depot .4 - No. 2 on the Quarry Hill line .5 - No. 5 approaching the Eaglehawk terminus .6 - No. 29? at the Golden Square Terminus with Bill Rodda's Golden Square hotel in the background. .7 - No. 3 inbound on the Quarry Hill line. .8 - trams crossing on the Eaglehawk line, through the window of one tram. .9 - side on view of a B23D controller in a bogie tram .10 - No. 5 at the Eaglehawk terminus .11 - No. 21 at No. 21 crossing on the Golden Square line. No. 29 showing special, No.21 - North Bendigo, Fire Station Loop? .12 - No. 29 and another tram - near work site? .13 - interior view from Birney looking at the front of another tram parked behind. .14 - No. 29, No. 6 crossing at .15 - No. 6, showing special at Charing Cross. .16 - No. 5 and another tram at North Bendigo on a Special .17 - No. 28 at Charing Cross .18 - No. 5 on Special at a Loop on the Eaglehawk line .19 - No. 28, and two other trams at the Myrtle St Loop .20 - No. 18 showing Quarry Hill and two other trams on View St.trams, tramways, bendigo, trackwork, mccrae st, depot, quarry hill, eaglehawk, golden square, controllers, north bendigo, view st, tram 29, tram 5, tram 24, tram 2, tram 3, tram 6, tram 28, tram 18

Yields information about the form of advertising the Ballarat Begonia Festival undertook and the relationship with Victour, the Victorian Govt. Tourist Bureau.Colour photocopy of a advertising brochure for the 1971 Ballaarat Begonia Festival - copied onto two A3 sheets. Has a map of the city showing the tram tracks, bowling greens, parks, and various locations. Gives Places to visit, programmes and Victour addresses and details. Originally published by the Ballaarat Begonia Festival Association and the Greater Ballarat Association and printed by Hedges and Bell. Three copies held. See Reg Item 2154 for the actual festival programme.trams, tramways, begonia festival, ballarat, map

Has a strong association with the work of the Royal South Street Society, who published a handbook or manual for their competitions. Used a photograph published at about the same time.Printed sepia coloured photograph of Sturt St. in the mid 1940's looking from the top of a building in Grenville St. towards the West. Has a number of parked vehicles in kerbs, two people riding horses, a Vacuum Oil Co. truck in the bottom right hand corner and an SEC tram travelling west, just past the City Loop points. Colour postcard of same photograph see Reg Item 2981 and another print see Reg Item 675 Appeared in the 1939 Royal South St Society competition Manual. Appears to have been used as a piece of note paper. See also Reg item 675 for alternative source details.Handwritten note in very faint pencil on rear.trams, tramways, ballarat, sturt st., royal south street society

Folded foolscap sheet, printed, titled "Trams Return to Sydney", with a photo of three trams on the Royal Park line at Loftus, c1961, prior to actual operation of the trams. Provides notes on the site, SPER, progress and plans. On rear has a plan of the area relative to Sutherland station.trams, tramways, sper, sydney trams

Yields information about the appearance of Bendigo Birney trams mid 1950's.Black and white photograph, printed onto card (inkjet printer?) of the Geelong depot with five trams parked - Nos. 2, 13, 27, 26 and 21 in the front. Roads marked 1 to 5. c1942"28 / Geelong publicity view taken about 1929 (crossed out), 1936 (crossed out) 1942? with WFS Collection in bottom left hand corner and "William Scott" address label in bottom right hand corner.trams, tramways, geelong, depot, tram 2, tram 13, tram 27, tram 26, tram 21

Yields information about the appearance of Geelong's Birney trams during the 1940's.Black and White Photograph of Geelong No. 10, Malop St, travelling north west to the railway station, during the late 1920s, between Gheringhap and Moorabool St. Tram has the destination of "Station", with the National Mutual, Moran's Hotel Orient in the background. Melbourne Bitter advertisement on the hotel. A number of soft top cars parked in the street. Photo probably from a postcard, has the words "T. Geelong. No. 8" along part of the bottom edge. Photo from the Peter Duckett Collection. For a close up of the tram itself see Reg Item 5822. 4335.1 - Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Added 7/8/2013. This item is the larger image of the two.On rear, stamped in black ink "Photo supplied from P.W. Duckett Collection, All Rights Reserved, 69 Howitt Rd. Nth Caulfield 3161." In hand writing on the rear "47)" in top left hand corner. In the body of the photograph "Malop St travelling NW to Station, between Gheringhap and Moorabool Sts." 4335.1 - in ink on rear. "Geelong No. 10 Original Condition, photo about 1930" and "Please Return"trams, tramways, geelong, malop st, mesco, tram 10

Demonstrates Australia Post use of an image on a pre-stamped envelope, first day of issue and a printed stamp.Printed pre-stamp envelope titled "Trams of Victoria" on light brown paper, featuring Geelong No. 3, at Eastern Park, early 1950's. Has as printed 27c Australia stamp on the envelope. Has been post cancelled by the Hobart Post Office Museum 19/5/1982 - First day of issue. On the rear, gives details of the stamp - Mangles' Kangaroo Paw. Designer - Paul Jones, Sydney, pre-stamped envelope No. 051. Purchased from eBay C.Siviero, 19/6/2009 for $6.21 including postage. eBay sheet filed with worksheet.trams, tramways, envelopes, geelong, stamps, australia post

Yields information about the photographic holdings of the Gold Museum, an din particular the preparation of No. 38 decorated for the Royal visit of 1954 and Bridge St Ballarat.Photocopy of two photographs from the Gold Museum Tramways Map Cabinet: 80-020b - No. 38 in Wendouree Parade, at depot junction receiving finishing touches in March 1954, prior to the Royal visit - See Reg Item 412 for a photo in Lydiard St Nth and other items. 80-020c - Bridge St looking West from Stones Comer, shows tram track, parked cars.Along top edge "Gold Museum Tramways Map Cabinet"trams, tramways, ballarat, royal visit, decorated trams, bridge st

Yields information about the appearance of the Geelong Railway station and the tramcar 5 in 1915.Black and White Photograph of Geelong No.8 at the depot, with the destination of Kardinia Park. Shows the tramcar in detail. Photo by John Radcliffe, 11/1/1956.In hand writing on the rear " 41) / Geelong Trmys, depot view 3 days after the fist closures." Along the bottom edge "William Scott" address label and "J.C. Radcliffe 11.1.1956"trams, tramways, geelong, depot, tram 8

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 17/8/1955, showing the two parking or no parking areas in Ballarat during weekdays, following the introduction of changes to parking regulations by the City of Ballarat. On the rear has an advert Anset Roadways bus services from Ballarat. Contained originally within Reg Item 5507 at the back of the binder. For items see btm5507 loose items list.pdf ballarat, car parking

Yields information about Greater Ballarat, including trams, buses, locations and streets. Has a strong association with George Netherway.Four colour map of Ballarat, showing streets, places of interest, Parks, tram routes, bus routes, railway lines, prepared by G. C. Netherway, Greater Ballarat Association. Shows suburbs names, location of places of interest, some development north of Howitt St, in Wendouree. Map is part diagrammatic and is not entirely to scale. Includes the Lake Wendouree Rowing course On rear is a road map of the Ballarat area, lists of statistics, beauty spots, look outs, art and culture, points of historical interest, industrial products and recreation. Printed by Waller & Chester on paper produced by Ballarat Paper Mills Pty Ltd. See Reg item 2074 for photographic image of this version of the map. See Reg Item 2776 for another version of this map. Contained originally within Reg Item 5507 at the back of the binder. For items see btm5507 loose items list.pdf John Whiting in an email of 17-9-2021 noted: The rowing course along Lake Wendouree is noted, so perhaps this map is post 1956? The Mt Pleasant tram line is shown to terminate at Morton St, not Cobden St (which of course is incorrect) Someone's come along and drawn in black ink the branch of the View Point tram line!trams, tramways, ballarat, tram routes, bus routes, map, lists

Printed, single stapled 8 sheets folded and titled SECV "Official Timetable Geelong No. 45", 16 image files - 32 pages, giving details of the fares, transfers, luggage or parcels, lost property, times of each tram on the Newtown, West Geelong, East Geelong, Chilwell, Eastern Park, Belmont,, North, . Gives details of fares, luggage, lost property. On rear has an SECV Advert to "Switch Off to Save Electricity - Saving for Victory" Timetable undated, probably c1943 - see Reg Item 5633 for date forwarded to Wal Jack from Geelong SECV office - was the then current timetable. See also Reg Item 5357 for Timetable No. 45, c1949 and 8552 for a photocopy of No. 47, March 1953. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdfgeelong, timetables

Newspaper clipping from the Geelong Advertiser, 27/10/1959. Page 1 - top right hand corner, article and photograph - "Tramlines out, street repair", of the removal of tram track in Aberdeen Street between Pakington Street and Latrobe St. Page 2 - top right hand corner, article and photograph - "Vandal damage tram to become scrap" - about the decision by the Newtown and Chilwell Council to give the tram in Queens Park to the 3rd Geelong Flinders Pioneers as scrap metal. Tram No. 38. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdf.geelong, closure, track removal, preserved trams, queens park

Black and White copy print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photograph of looking west along High St Eaglehawk, Dec 1896, shows steam tram track, buildings and vehicles. A steam tram and trailer is parked at the terminus. Copied by Keith Kings from The Bendigonian 24/12/1896. See Reg Item 5735 for a similar photograph.On rear in ink " S-A962, Bendigo, Steam Motor and 4 wheel (?) trailer at Eaglehawk terminus. Copied ex "The Bendigonian 24/12/1896."trams, tramways, bendigo, steam trams, eaglehawk

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photograph of ESCo tram No. 1 arriving at the Eaglehawk terminus. The tram has been modified with bracing and open saloon seats changed from cross bench to longitudinal. The conductor is sitting in the front saloon. The tram has the destination of "City". In the background is the Park Hotel, and Sports Depot business. i1 - scan of print in the album i2 - rear of image i3 - scan of negative at 3200dpi added 6/6/2020. On rear in ink "T193, Bendigo Tramways, State Electricity Commission, / No. 1 (Original type), High St Eaglehawk, Easter Saturday 1941. W. Jack photo. trams, tramways, bendigo, esco, secv, eaglehawk, high st, tram 1

Set of three Typed table card or run card, for Geelong Trams Runs glued and varnished onto a sheet of three ply timber - plywood boards. Gives details for the Motorman and Conductor, starting times, meal times, relief and taken by details. Not known when made - 1950's? .1 - Run 5- Ryrie St - Belmont and North .2 - Run 12 - Ryrie St - Belmont and North with further details on rear. .3 - Run 33 - City - Eastern Park and Newtown for Motorman and Conductor See also Reg Item 3155 and 8134 for other examples and 8135 for a Bendigo example.trams, tramways, secv, forms, timetables, geelong

Yields information about the operations of the Ballarat Tramway system prior to closure and some of the tours that were operated.Set of two Kodak - Kodachrome slide - cardboard mounts .1 - tram 13, at Tramway Centre, with Ballarat Town Hall in background. Photo shows the tram stop shelter, the fountain. Tram has a "Twin Lakes" sign. A number of people are waiting on seats. Photo taken 22/8/1971. .2 - SEC tram parked at depot loop Wendouree Parade? with possibly Eldon Hogan cleaning the destination box. - 22/8/1971.In ink on slide: .1 - "22 Aug 71, Tramway centre (Lydiard St), Town Hall behind." .2 - "Sun 22 Aug 71, whilst waiting for up, for cross"tramways, trams, wendouree parade, destination roll, depot loop, tram 13

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

Full colour postcard featuring Colonial Tramcar Restaurant Tram No. 442 with a background of Luna Park, Flinders St station and the Arts Centre with the words "Tramcar Restaurant - Tripping the Light Fantastic". On the rear is a divided back arrangement with space for stamp and an address, the company logo and name and contact details - no web site. Card c1985.trams, tramways, restaurant tram, colonial tramcar restaurant, melbourne

Full colour, A4 foldout, 8 parts, printed onto an A2 sheet, Begonia Festival program, for the 2016 Begonia Festival. Has a map with Wendouree Parade in the gardens area and shows the tram track and depot. Also shows the Park & Ride area in Victoria Park and notes the bus service from the railway (train station). Two copies held.trams, tramways, begonia festival, festival program

Yields information about the hand over ceremony of Ballarat 43 to Geelong as No. 40 when located at Queens Park Geelong.Set of two Colour 35mm slide in a Kodachrome cardboard mount of the hand over ceremony at Queens Park Geelong on Saturday 8-4-1972 from Ballarat 43 returning to Geelong as No. 40. Photo from the collection of Lilian Butler.in ink on rear "Ballarat 43, now Geelong 40, handing over ceremony" - "Saturday 8-2-72"tramways, trams, geelong, ballarat, tram 43, tram 40

Digital image - Yields information about the intersection of Sturt St and Lydiard St North late 1940's or early 1950's and one of the SEC tramcars.Digital Image of SEC No. 25 south bound in Lydiard St North about to turn into Sturt St. Has the Commonwealth Bank and the Post Office in the view along with many parked cars and pedestrians. Photo late 1940's or early 1950's. Scanned by Roger Greenwood from a postcard and sent to the BTM by email 30-5-2016.trams, tramways, lydiard st north, post office, sturt st, tram 25

Calendar 1975 - 28 pages - black and white photos except for the front cover. Produced by the Sydney Tramway Museum. Features photographs of various Australasian Tramway Systems: Ballarat 34 and Adelaide 111 at the St Kilda Tramway Museum Dunedin 61 Ballarat 37 at the City terminus Bulimba Power Station electric locomotive Newcastle 383 Darling St Balmain Perth Trolley Bus 21 Perth 55 Melbourne Tait train Launceston 26 Sydney Suburban train Adelaide 365 Brisbane 293 VR 28 Geelong 14 - at Eastern Park Sydney tramway museum tramways, trams, ballarat, adelaide, newcastle, sydney, dunedin tramways, brisbane, perth, trolley buses, melbourne, launceston, victorian railways, geelong, tram 14, tram 37, tram 34

Set of four colour prints of tramway points and crossings components being shipped and off loaded from Bungaree to Perth for the Perth Electric Tramway Society - Jan and Feb. 2016. Photos of Kodak Royal paper by Lindsay Richardson.On rear in ink "23/1/16" and "LCR" on three of them, and "Unloading points and crossings at Whiteman Park 24/2/16"trams, tramways, btm, perth, pets, points, bungaree

Yields information about a posters applied to a tram to advertise a Tex Morton variety show in Ballarat in 1963.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of Ballarat 18 dressed in extensive advertising posters and panels including the windows advertising the Tex Morton Variety Show, photographed in the parking loop, Sturt St by Wal Jack 9-11-1963. Has Thomas Jewellers shop, Gear chemist and the Union Hotel in the background. Tram No. 12 is parked behind No. 18. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negative Tex Morton died in 1983 and was a well known Country and Western performer. See Wikipedia and similar websites for more details.On rear in ink "SEC Ballarat No.18 decorated with Tex Morten's Variety Show posters - Sturt St, Parking Loop 9-11-63". In top right hand corner is Wal Jack stamp with negative number "T1275" written in.trams, tramways, sturt st, decorated trams, text morton, tram 18, tram 12

Yields information about the appearance of Sturt St looking towards the Town Hall from Grenville StDigital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of Photo of Sturt St. looking west from Grenville St with a number of trams parked in City Loop - No. 40 is the last tram - conversion to the zebra stripes has commenced, but the lights are yet to be fitted. Dates the photo as 1960/61. Murray Views Photo No. 20. In the photo are Hartleys, Patersons, T&G and Odeon buildings and adverts for Davies Bread and Robur Tea. See image i2 for rear of photograph. trams, tramways, sturt st, city loop, tram 40

Yields information about the appearance of the tram depot and storage of trams on 0 road.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of photographs of No. 38 and 43 parked on the Ballarat depot "0" road, 23-11-1963. Wal Jack photo. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negative on rear in black in "SEC Ballarat bogies 38 and 43 on "0" road Wendouree depot 23-11-63" with Wal Jack stamp in top right hand corner with number "T1278" written in.trams, tramways, depot, tram 43, tram 38