Demonstrates the type of documentation that the BTPS sought to further its activities and shows the response from Victoria Police.Photocopy of a letter on foolscap paper to the Communications Engineer of the BTPS from Victoria Police, Chief Commissioners Office, Police Headquarters, dated 25/11/1975 about the use of a flashing lamp on a maintenance trailer, Reg No. K79-302 and conditions of use. Signed by Laurie Newell, Assistant Commissioner Traffic.trams, tramways, police, btps, maintenance equipment

Demonstrates the type of letter and response from to other tram enthusiasts in the early days of the BTPS,.1 hand written letter on writing paper from Ian Seymour of Elizabeth Downs Adelaide enquiring about information about the BTPS and sample tickets. .2 - Carbon copy of letter signed by Richard Gilbert, dated 6/10/1976 responding to Ian Seymour's letter, with samples of tickets and other information, including a note about the AETM St Kilda. Two items have been stapled together.trams, tramways, btps, tickets, aetm

Set of two early BTPS pamphlets advertising the Museum, both with a sketch of No. 40 on the rear and the name "Ballarat Tramway Museum" in caps. .1 - Advertising the BTPS as the Ballarat Tramway Museum, note son the Museum and displays, donations, map with an application for membership at the base - membership $2. .2 - Invitation to Join the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society, with details of the BTPS, activities, has PO Box 632 address. Fee $2. trams, tramways, btps, map, drawings, membership, sketches

Printed business size card, titled "How was your visit?", asking visitors to provide advice on their visit to the Ballarat Tramway Museum. Has the trip advisor logos.tramways, trams, trip advisor, btm, visitors, marketing

Printed DL size dinner menu in colour for "Dinner at the Depot" held on Saturday 18 July 2015. Arranged by Wine Ballarat (Ballarat Wineries) and Kittelty's Ballarat - the food provider. Provides details of the food served. Has a photo of No. 27 at the top of the menu. Images include two photos of the event - taken from the BTM Facebook page 16-8-2015. Photos by Roger Gosney.Has date in ink "18/7/15" on the rear.trams, tramways, btm, events, menu, depot

Yields information about the recovery of ESCo 12 by the BTM in 1990 and has a strong association with the people involved in the project.Set of 14 prints with digital images of the removal of the building around ESCo No. 12 at Nerrina on 3-11-1990. Scanned from original prints loaned by Carolyn Cleak (Dean at the time). Printed on Agfa paper. Originals of prints later found in a depot drawer. .1 - Commencement of the removal of the metal deck roof - David Tidy. .2 - ditto with the front of the tram showing and the building itself. .3 - Roof removal continuing - Len Millar .4 - The house from the north side. .5 - Photo of interior notice to Passengers re weekly tickets etc. .6 - as for .4 .7 - Photo of the interior number of the tram. .8 - as for .6 .9 - detail of linking in side at the saloon corner. .10 - close up of the tramcar number. .11 - close up of "Please have Exact Fare Ready sign" .12 - View of the tram after the roof and some of the sides removed. .13 - ditto, ready for removal .14 - detail of lining in the upper part of the saloon panel. Close up of post in image 13, added 22-12-2018 - see i15 All have on the rear "158.7 3.11.90" in ink on the rear.trams, tramways, esco, recovery, nerrina, acquisitions, notices and information, tram 12

Demonstrates that methods and equipment use by the SEC to give destination information to passengers and later on advertising for events that passengers could access from the trams with a walk. Yields information about an event and its location, but the date of the event is unknown at this time.Sign - painted onto a SEC (very similar to a MMTB auxiliary destination board of the type that could hang on the front of a Ballarat tram car with the words "Bell St Only" on the front and a paper advert on the rear for the Homes and Industries Fair, at the Drill Hall in Curtis St. Has another former painted advertising sign underneath. Date of use not known at the time of acquisition. To be researched. Bell St was a destination on the Ballarat Destination roll, so it may have been used on trams which were not fitted with full destination rolls and then recycled by the SEC for advertising means. Metal sign, fitted with metal hanging brackets, riveted to sign on both sides, made from about 1.5mm sheet steel. Purchased by the Museum August 2015.trams, tramways, signs, auxiliary board, events, advertisements

Yields information about the appearance and the use of ESCo tram 12 in Victoria St and has a strong association with those photographed on the steps of the tram.Digital Copy of a photograph purchased by David Critchley from E-bay, of ESCo No. 12 in Victoria St Ballarat, c1925, possibly at the King St loop. Tram has the destination of Orphanage, a Viceroy Tea advertisement, a Coliseum roof advert and an "Pay as You Leave" sign. Note the positioning of the tram number on the route footsteps. The tram still has track brakes and the footstep boards are yet to be cut back or shortened. Tram has four men in suits standing on the running board with the driver or motorman in the doorway of the tram as well. Image not to be formally published without owners permission or knowledge.On the rear of the print is a stamp of "Alpha Print Box Hill" with the number "88"trams, tramways, esco, victoria st, orphanage, motormen, tram 12

Yields information about the appearance and the use of ESCo tram 24 and other single truckers late 1930's and the appearance of the north side of Sturt St near Lydiard St north.Digital Copy of a photograph sourced by Roger Greenwood as part of his work on the production of a Video Tape on Ballarat's trams. Photographer and source details not provided by Roger. See btm6302doc.pdf Image of No. 24 and two other single truckers at the City terminus, 1938. Tram has the destination of Lydiard St North. Shows the appearance of the trams at the time. Has a number of passengers on board. In the background is the ANZ building, Post Office and Whitesides Tailors and Mercers.trams, tramways, sturt st, lydiard st nth, city, tram 24

Newspaper clipping from the Bendigo Advertiser, pages 1 and 2, Tuesday April 18, 1972, the after the commencement of bus operations following the closure of the SEC operated system. Front page has an article titled ""Buses were a little late at first" - about the late running of buses after the change over. On page two are three letters to the editor concerning trams and buses. 1 - "Tram Museum states its case for Bgo trams" - letter from L. N. Millar, Secretary of the TMSV about the actions of the Bendigo Trust and what the TMSV had planned to collect from Bendigo. 2 - "Keep Bendigo the way it is", signed "Bendigonian" about tourism in Bendigo and keeping the landscapes. 3 - "Bus Depot at Charing Cross", signed by David Drummond about bus routes and the impact on Bendigo traffic. Made a number of suggestions about bus routing. bendigo, tmsv, bendigo trust, buses, closure, bus replacement

Yields information about the appearance of Bridge St festoon lighting for the 1954 Royal Visit and Begonia Festival. Has a strong association with the Garage on the corner of Bridge St and Main Road.Digital Copy of a photograph sourced by Roger Greenwood as part of his work on the production of a Video Tape on Ballarat's trams. Photographer and source details not provided by Roger. See btm6304doc.pdf Image looking west along Bridge St Ballarat with the lighting provided for the Royal Visit and Begonia Festival 1954. Has the Lister's Garage sign providing directions to Melbourne and Geelong with a clock centrally mounted. Also has a Caltex sign. Photo from a postcard. trams, tramways, bridge st, stones corner, main road, royal visit, begonia festival

Yields information about the appearance of Bridge St early 1960's and the buildings on either side. Shows the festoon lighting.Digital Copy of a photograph sourced by Roger Greenwood as part of his work on the production of a Video Tape on Ballarat's trams. Photographer and source details not provided by Roger. See btm6304doc.pdf Image looking west along Bridge St Ballarat with the festoon lighting in position. See Reg Item 6303i. This image appears to be early 1960's, possibly a bogie tram with yellow stripping at the Grenville St end, but not the large white stripe. Has the Stones Corner and The State Bank buildings in the view. Photo from a postcard, published c1967 as advised in the e-mail of 20/7/15. Print in box 13 trams, tramways, bridge st, stones corner, main road

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

Demonstrates note taking on pieces of paper about the history of tramways in Ballarat and vacancies in the SEC and wages during late 1963.Handwritten note titled "Electric Trams", giving the official opening date 18/8/1905, date first horse tram rail laid - 18/10/1887 and official opening of 21st December 1887. Written on an extract from SEC employment news listing vacancies for "Trainee Distribution Officers / Electricity supply department" and appointments. Gives salaries details for various ages.trams, tramways, sec, horse trams, track laying, employment, wages

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

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

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

Has a strong association with Dave Kellett Frank Scruse.Photocopy of an image of Frank Scruse and David Kellett standing alongside tram 19, March 1950. Digital Image added 22-11-2018 scanned from an original image held by Glenise Kellett. See image i2 for rear of photograph.In ink on top of image "1950 / (L) Frank Screws - David Kellett (R)trams, tramways, personnel, motormen, conductors, sec

Has a strong association with Dave Kellett and his work with the Tramway Cricket Club.Hand written letter on lined paper, to the Secretary of Tramways Social Benefits and Mortality Club, re payment of the affiliation fee for the Wednesday Cricket Association for 1952, has been paid by the Tramways Cricket club. Also applying for the usual donation of 5 pounds and that they have played two matches, winning one. Signed by Dave Kellett as Secretary of the Tramways Cricket Club. Dated 12-2-1952.trams, tramways, sports, cricket, social club

Yields information about the life of Dave Kellett following his death - and has a strong association with Alan Bradley.Photocopy of pages 4 and 5 of Feb. 2009 Fares Please!, article titled "Memories of Dave Kellett", prepared by Alan Bradley. Includes photos of Dave with SEC inspectors. Has a hand mark noting the injuries suffered by the Dave when his tram collided with semi trailer on 15/4/1954. trams, tramways, personnel, inspectors, accidents, articles

Set of three hand prepared sheets on graph paper for timetables or rosters on Ballarat services. Prepared by Dave Kellett as part of his Inspector training. .1 - sheet for Sebastopol - Lydiard St showing four separate runs, timetable, working time and what the driver/conductor had to do. .2 - same for Mt Pleasant - Garden but only 1 run detailed. .3 - Sheet for Sebastopol - Lydiard St Nth showing how the various runs interworked with each other. .4 - Hand written note from Glenise explaining that the sheets were used bytrams, tramways, timetables, sec, ballarat, crews

Demonstrates the way the SEC provided information to passengers about the fares and sections and other charges on the Ballarat Tramway system.Printed poster on heavy cartridge paper showing Ballarat Tramway (SEC) Fares, Charges, and Section Map. Also gives charges for Scholar's Monthly tickets, Luggage, Parcels and Newspapers. Dated July 1951. Digital image btm6322i2.pdf scanned in 2011 from the Bill Kingsley collection. Added 12-11-2015 trams, tramways, ballarat, fares, sections, map

Forty Eight page, side staple book within blue Rexene covers. Titled "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways /Electric System /Instructions to Drivers in Electric Car Operation" Dated 1966. Printed by Regent Press Pty Ltd, 457 Plenty Road, Preston. Provides in a Q & A format, instructions to drivers in electric car operation, photos of various types of controllers, an A.B.C. for tramways drivers - "always" points to remember and has a reference index. has the numbers 139 and 140 circled on inside of front cover. Has name "McCalee B" as the driver's name the document issued to and "5570" and the driver's number.trams, tramways, mmtb, drivers, training, instructions, motormen

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

Menu cover for the "The Colonial Tramcar Restaurant", Melbourne, early dinner or lunch three course menu, including logos. On the rear is a brief history of Melbourne tramways and the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant itself. Has contact details. Inside the cover has the actual menu for a three course meal.trams, tramways, restaurant tram, colonial tramcar restaurant, menu

Plastic laminated A4 sheet, titled "Liquor Licence 2011", granted by Director of Liquor Licensing Mark Brennan to the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant Co., to provide liquor on the Melbourne Restaurant Trams (937, 938 and 939) within Melbourne Area. Gives special conditions, hours, and contact details. Dated 28/7/2011.trams, tramways, restaurant tram, colonial tramcar restaurant, licence

Yields information about an ESCo tram No. 22 on a property near Sebastopol in 1990 and the condition of the former tramcar.Set of 5 colour prints of ESCo 22 body in Sebastopol district, 4-11-1990. Photographed by Carolyn Dean at the time at the Bonshaw Restaurant, Sebastopol district. Printed on Kodak Paper. .1 - Close up of the number on the tramcar. .2 - .5 - views of the tramcar on the property. trams, tramways, esco, sebastopol type, trams

Book - Foolscap size, approx. 100 pages, duplicated and bound into grey card folders, stapled and binding tape on the left hand side, titled "Structures of Permanent Way for Rail Bound Traffic", published by Krupp - Stahl AG 1981. Published by the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta Canada. Written by Dipl-Ing Gunter Claus, shop manager, Krupp Stahl AG Switch department. Has an index, many drawings, photographs, types of track structures, rails, turnouts, points, geometry.trams, tramways, trackwork, points, tramways, rails

Set of 6 technical data sheets, published by the British Standards Institution in 1959 / 1960 providing information about the standards for various railway products in a summary sheet form. Each sheet has been folded into 8 with the title and other sheets on the outside when folded. .1 - Sheet 3A - Flat Bottom Railway Rails, fishplates and Steel sleepers - PD 3876 - August 1960. .2 - Sheet 3B - Axles, Tyres, Solid Rolled Steel Wheels and disc wheel centres - PD3277 - December 1959 .3 - Sheet 3C - Steel billets, blooms, bars and forgings for railway rolling stock - PD 3361 - April 1959 .4 - Sheet 3D - Steel slabs, plates, sections, bars and rivets for loco boilers, locomotives, carriages and wagons - PD 3387, May 1959. .5 - Sheet 3E - Laminated springs and spring steels - PD 3365 April 1959 .6 - Sheet 3F - Helical and Volute Springs and Spring Steelstrams, tramways, steel, wheels, springs, specification, materials

Four page, A4, printed technical document titled "W class Bogie Overhaul - Parts List", providing a list of parts with drawing numbers, No. 15 trucks, part description, quantities, and maintenance task to undertake. trams, tramways, w class trams, bogies, overhauls, tram equipment, drawings