Six page A4 size full colour brochure titled "Trammies / A ride through Victoria's tramway culture" published by the Immigration Museum featuring four "trammies" on the front cover, detailing the transition from Cable to Electric, the MMTB, the Birth of the W class tram, Women, Sir Robert Orison, Victoria's Provincial tramways, Calcutta and Gunzels. On the rear cover has a photo of a group of BTM workers (Reg. Item 1678), and the BTM logo. Features Don Stewart of Bendigo, Malcolm of The Connies, Darren Hutcheson of Bendigo and Roberto D'Andrea - Connies on the front cover. Two copies collected. Supplementary File contains papers concerning the exhibition and BTM involvement. See also Reg Item 2454 2456, 2457 for other parts of the exhibition.trams, tramways, trammies, exhibitions, immigration museum, connies

Photocopy of an article from the Melbourne Age, 19 Feb. 2003, titled "Taking history for a ride" publicity for the 'Trammies' exhibition to opening the following day. Features a photograph by Penny Stephens of Kathleen Anseline, Fortunato Grosso, Roberto D'Andrea, Hugh Waldron and Sovann Sok inside a W class tram. Article written by Carolyn Webb, noting the exhibition, how it illustrates Melbourne's ethnic melting pot through its trammies. Supplementary File contains papers concerning the exhibition and BTM involvement. See also Reg Item 2454 2455, 2457 for other parts of the exhibition. trams, tramways, trammies, exhibitions, immigration museum, connies

Illustration was loose within Reg. Item 2488, opposite page 99, of a photo of three steeplejacks working on the ESCo power station chimney stack. Has some support scaffolding near the top of the tower. Caption to the photo on the bottom has part missing but would have been "Steeplejack on the Electric Supply Co.'s Stack." in capitals and notes "Chandler, Photo". Has been glued to another sheet of paper. (item within plastic folder within book container)Written notes in pencil.trams, tramways, esco, power station, chimney stack

Yields information about early publicity methods and pamphlets of the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society and the spelling of Ballarat with double a's, which was not adopted by the BTPS organisation.Green sheet printed as an early pamphlet for the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society, titled "Don't forget what a tram looks like!" Printed soon after Society established. Gives address of BTPS. Note highly distributed due to the spelling of the word "Ballarat" with two "a's" - Ballaarat. Has a sketch of a bogie tram on the pamphlet. Was used as note paper in the depot for many years. Object 3656 was found with item 3655 - possibly recording who donated item 3655 originally - C. H. Lancaster, 801 Urquhart St Ballarat - used as note paper.On rear in ink - "C.H. Lancaster, 801 Urquhart St Blrt" / "related to Abe Jolly"trams, tramways, btps, pamphlets, marketing

Has a strong association with tram crews and the ticket / revenue collection system. Would have secured the tickets etc - one key with the crew members and the other with the revenue office.Padlock with hasp - from riveted steel sheets laminated together with two keys on a steel key ring - Master Lock Co. of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Lock No. 14, keyed for keys P676. Lock Number and key number stamped on the base of the lock. Each key has the number stamped onto it and the name and symbol of the Master Lock Co. Used to secure a conductors cash tin. trams, tramways, crews, tickets, revenue journal

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

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

Newspaper clipping from The Melbourne Sun, possibly late Jan 1975 titled "A place in the Sun", written by Keith Dunstan, in the Second item about the "great tram revival proceeding beautifully" - the re-opening of the Ballarat Tourist Tramway on Saturday. Quotes Richard Gilbert and Bill Jessup in the item, Features a photo of No. 26 outside the depot. No date on item - says that the Chairman of the SEC will officially open the tramway on Feb. 1 - written beforehand.btps, opening

Newspaper clipping from The Geelong Advertiser, Sat. 25/1/1975 titled "Ballarat has another drawcard - a tramway" Reports that on 1/2/1975 the BTPS will achieve its goal and be officially opened by the Chairman of the SEC. Gives details of the history of the BTPS, its work and progress to date. Has a photo of 26 and 27 in the depot."From the Geelong Advertiser Sat Jan 25th 1975" in blue ink along the top edge.btps, opening, construction

Yields information about the BTPS operating a motorised cable tram set during the 1987 Begonia Festival, with a Melbourne cable car set - includes a photo of the owners of the tram on the tram.Newspaper clipping, from the front page of The Courier, 7-3-1987, titled "A cable tram ride into history", about the operation of a motorised cable tram set during the 1987 Begonia Festival. Notes the owners and builders, Darryl Hawksworth and Newton Williams, cable dummy. Has photo of Darryl waving a flat from the front of the tram with Newton at the controls. Principal Headline of the day was "Joh is the Go" - see page 2. See Reg item 3834 for a print of the actual photograph used in the newspaper. Two copies held.btps, cable trams, begonia festival

Photocopy of an article concerning the fate of a Ballarat tram after its return to Geelong and storage in open weather. The tram was in poor condition. BTPS did inspect but did not have the room to store and its poor condition went against recovery. Subsequently acquired by the TMSV and since sold?Photocopy of an article on an A4 sheet from the Geelong Advertiser dated 23-2-1985, titled "The elements a threat to historic tram". Article by David Fitzsimons about the poor condition of the body of Geelong tram No. 40 in Queens Park Newtown. Gives a short history of the tram, including its time in Ballarat as No. 43. Quotes Dr. David Ellerton who reported on the situation, Mr Tom Wilson, City Engineer of Newtown. Has a photo of the tram in Queens Park. Mentions offering the tram to the BTPS.trams, tramways, geelong, queens park, newtown, sale of trams, scrapped trams

Demonstrates aspects of the Ballarat Tramways system of training Motorman or drivers in the 1960's and the information there were given on driving trams. Shows the training methods of the time. 3486.1 - also details "Dead Man Brakes"Thirty Three page - carbon copy - within stapled light card covers - Ballarat Motorman (Driver) Training Manual or Guide - not a formal title. On front cover is large letter "G" and words "To be returned to the inspectors office after completion of Training as Motorman" First four pages has index and covers: (A) Tramcar Equipment - electrical - items or clauses 1 to 28 (B) Location of Faults - items 29 - 41 (C) Tramcar Braking - items 42 to 59 (D) Failure of the Mechanical Brakes - items 60 to 67 (E) Tramcar Emergency Braking (Accident Prevention) - items 68 - 72 (F) Automatic Electric Signals - items 73 - 82 - gives locations of signals. (G) General Instructions - items 83 to 98. See condition notes - not in the best condition - needs careful handling. 3486.4 - ditto - similar to above, but 34 pages through to instruction 104. Added section (F) after (E) - "Automatic Braking - clauses 72 - 79, possibly an earlier version of above when trams were fitted with dead man controls. Held within a cardboard folder with a metal binder. Cover has been covered with brown paper and adhesive tape, but only remains on the inside of the cover. Item added 3/10/2007. See Reg Item 8110i for a Bendigo, c1940 version.See above 3486.1 - has "Hall G - M.Cond" on front cover. Another name has been rubbed out.trams, tramways, driver training, sec, signals, braking, equipment, emergency, dead man controls

Four page, colour brochure or pamphlet, titled "Lake Wendouree Precinct, 'realising a community vision' ", outlining a presentation of the masterplan and key projects for the Lake Wendouree Precinct. Includes the BTM tram depot area. Published by the City of Ballarat, in association with the Ballarat Tourist Association and the Lake Foundation.trams, tramways, lake wendouree, botanical gardens, masterplan

Yields information about the formation of the BTPS in 1971 and some of the people who attended meetings etc. and about the closure of the Ballarat tramway system.Photocopy of a newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 3/4/1971, titled "Make tram depot a museum' call". Reports on the suggestion at a meeting the previous night by Mr. N. M. Gower suggested that the tram depot and one or two miles of track be kept. Meeting of the Greater Ballarat Association. Also quotes Melton Foo of the Brown Hill Progress Association. Parts of the cutting have been highlighted in pink highlighter pen. Cr. A. Millar also quoted.trams, tramways, museum establishment, lake wendouree tramway, closure, btps

Printed sheet detailing the vision of a historic or heritage tramway for Ballarat around Lake Wendouree and personal notes of one of the attendees of the meeting.3932.1 - duplicated set of meeting ( 3 pages 2 sheets) notes titled "A Historical Tramway for Ballarat", prepared for the public meeting at the VRI on 29/4/1971. Printed using the Gestetner duplicating process on foolscap paper in green ink, giving a back ground to the proposal for a heritage or historical tramway in Ballarat, a vision, the benefits of Ballarat, Agenda for the meeting, request for donations and draft resolutions. Graeme Breydon has written notes on pages 2 and 3 of the notes, including additional resolutions, changes to the resolutions and the people who made up the Committee. Prepared by Bill Jessup, Donald Fraser, Paul Nicholson and Frank Stamford. 3932.2 - meeting notes and attendees (some), including a map, notes Brown Hill and various comments of people. For original copy, see Reg Item 4252, item 81. 3932.1 - 2nd copy added 26/8/12, from Richard Gilbert Collection - each sheet scanned and added to the image file. On the rear of the copy has a list of 13 names and a date for a meeting (Thurs 6, at 8pm) (The Committee formed) and on bottom of page 3, notes on additional track to be retained. 3932.1 - third copy from donation of the Tom Murray Estate added 25-11-2016 - in unmarked condition. trams, tramways, closure, preservation, ballarat, btps

Yields information through a booklet that provides a short history of the Hawthorn Tramways Trust and details of some of the rollingstock that provided trams to the SEC Provincial systems. Second edition.Twenty page book including card, blue printing on a grey paper covers titled "Tramway by the River - A Brief History of the Hawthorn Tramways Trust" Bob Prentice, published by Tramway Publications in 1993. Briefly details the tramways operated by the Hawthorn Tramways trust, formation, construction , map, timetables, overhead and depot/workshops and tramcar details. Includes many photographs."4.50" price sticker on front cover.trams, tramways, hawthorn, melbourne, hawthorn depot