No.39 in bound in Lydiard St showing "Special" Has Moodys Provincial Hotel in the background. In the background is a window advertisement for Holden motor cars. Photo by Doug Colquhoun 24-3-1959.Yields information about the appearance of the No. 39 and Moody's Hotel in 1959.Black and white photograph with photographer's stamp on rear.On rear is Douglas A Colquhoun photo stamp, giving details of the photograph - see image i2.trams, tramways, lydiard st, provincial hotel, tram 39

Shows tram No.35 in bound in Lydiard St crossing Sturt St for Sebastopol. Has the Post Office in the background. Photo by Doug Colquhoun 24/3/1959Yields information about tram services in Ballart and tram 39.Black and white photograph with photographer's stamp on rear.On rear is Douglas A Colquhoun photo stamp, giving details of the photograph - see image i2.trams, tramways, post office, sturt st, lydiard st, tram 35

Yields information about the Lydiard St level crossing.Black and white photograph of No. ESCo No. 10 about to cross the Lydiard St level crossing. Photo has the title of "Arrival of Adelaide Express, Ballarat", which is not correct for the trains consist - more like a picnic special - this photo has been written up somewhere. D class loco, with two six wheel carriages behind the locomotive. Group of women with umbrellas (sun) waiting for the tram. Horse drawn carts, interlocked gates, signals prior to resignalling of the post and railway level crossing signs. In the background is Reids Coffee Palace, advertising Sunlight soap, Suttons Music, Pearson's Hard soap, Hans Irvines Champion Wines and Standard & Smith.trams, tramways, railway station, lydiard st north, reids coffee palace, esco, tram 10

Yields information about trams used, services and buildings in Lydiard St North near the railway station c1971.Black and White photograph mounted on heavy cardboard backing. Photo of Ballarat No. 12 with destination of Grey St Sebastopol, with tram behind it, showing "Special" and another two single truckers behind No. 12 in Lydiard St North, just before the Railway level crossing. In the background are Victoria House, Moodys' Provincial Hotel and Ludbrook House. Has parts of old support tape on rear. Note image scanned in two runs through a scanner, resulting in the shading in the image file.trams, tramways, lydiard st, railway crossing, provincial hotel, tram 12, tram 21

Yields information about trams used, services and buildings in Sturt St near Grenville St in the ESCo era c1914.Black and White photograph mounted on heavy cardboard backing. Photo of Ballarat ESCo trams near the Grenville City terminus - two trams, left hand one has a advertisement for Viceroy tea on the front dash panel. Companies in image are: Mechanics Institute Library, C. Marks, A. E. White, Indian Depot, Peakes and Gas Co. Has the Mechanics Institute building, Town Hall building on both sides of Sturt St. Some early motor vehicles - c1914? From a Railway Photograph? Has marks from old support tape on rear. Note image scanned in two runs through a scanner, resulting in the shading in the image file.trams, tramways, sturt st, town hall, grenville st, esco

Yields information about trams used, services and buildings in Sturt St near Lyon St in the ESCo era c1914.Black and White photograph mounted on heavy cardboard backing. Photo of Ballarat ESCo trams east bound in Sturt St. Photo taken from the Ballarat City Fire Station tower, looking East to Mount Warrenheip. Has St Andrews Kirk and St Patricks church and Harry Davies & Co. Drapers buildings. Some early motor vehicles - c1914? From a Railway Photograph? Has marks from old support tape on rear. Note image scanned in two runs through a scanner, resulting in the shading in the image file.trams, tramways, sturt st, town hall, grenville st, esco

Yields information about the city tram terminus, Sturt and Lydiard c1971 and the motor vehicles in use.Black and White photograph mounted on heavy cardboard backing. Photo of Ballarat No. 26 with the destination of Victoria St at the city tram terminus in Sturt St. Has many motor vehicles in the photograph along with some pedestrians. Town Hall in the background. Has parts of old support tape on rear. Note image scanned in two runs through a scanner, resulting in the shading in the image file.trams, tramways, sturt st, town hall, city, tram 26

Yields information about the progress of the demolition of the old tram depot in Wendouree Parade and an incident in Lydiard St north after the closure of the tramway in that street.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, Tues 8 August 1972 - pages 1 and 2 Page 1 - has a story about an oil spill in Lydiard St North near the railway station and featured a photograph showing the tram tracks. Page 2 - has a photograph and short update story about the demolition of the old SEC tram depot and the future use of the land. Only the rear portion of the building remains.depot, sec depot, demolition, lydiard st north

Yields information about the Bungaree off site storage site.Group of people visiting the BTPS off site store at Sebastopol - 1978 AGM?trams, tramways, btps, off site storage, temporary storage, tram 14

Yields information about the construction of the BTPS Depot extensions c Sept. 1978.Set of 2 colour prints of tram the depot extensions being constructed c September 1978. .1 - view from 2 /3 road points with a tram on the 3 road extension. .2 - photo of 4 road pit with water in it. See Annual Report and September 1978 Fares Please!trams, tramways, btps, depot extensions

Yields information about the construction of the BTPS Depot extensions early 1979.Set of 4 colour prints of tram the depot extensions being constructed early 1979 - steelwork erected, but no cladding due to the failure of the contractor. Printed on Kodak paper. .1 - view of shed and extension from level crossing .2 - ditto - from in front of new shed .3 - ditto .4 - looking along access track.trams, tramways, btps, depot extensions

Yields information about the operation of trams in Melbourne as part of the Australia Day cavalcade.Colour print of No. 14 in Latrobe St, Melbourne for the 1979 Australia Day Cavalcade, 29 Jan 1979 (See March 1979 Fares Please!) at the intersection with William St with a police car in front of the tram.trams, tramways, btps, australia day, latrobe st, tram 14

Has a strong association with Carolyn Dean.Colour print of No. Carolyn Dean driving a single trucker c1978/79. Photo by Stephen Butler.trams, tramways, btps, drivers

Has a strong association with the Ballarat tram crews and yields information about the working conditions, particularly during summer weather., Has a strong association with the Ballarat tram crews and yields information about the working conditions, particularly during summer weather.Typed quarto sheet with SEC letterhead titled "Motormen & Conductors - Uniforms - Dress during Humid and Uncomfortable Summer Weather". Gives the dress code of hot weather - different between conductors and motormen (drivers). Undated, possibly 1950's as four digit telephone number. Signed by L. J. Denmead as acting Departmental Tramways Superintendent.trams, tramways, motormen, uniforms, conductors, weather

Has a strong association with the Ballarat tram crews and yields information about the working conditions, and what could be taken as sick leave., Has a strong association with the Ballarat tram crews and yields information about the working conditions, and what could be taken as sick leave.Duplicated demi foolscap sheet titled "Employees - Sick Leave", advising what type of absences were not entitled to sick leave in accordance with SEC personnel regulations - sunburn, dental treatment and injuries resulting from a brawl. Dated 4/2/1971 and signed by I.F. Pellas as SEC District Manager.trams, tramways, motormen, personnel, conductors, sickness

Has a strong association with the Ballarat tram crews and yields information about the shunting of trams in Bridge St and the hazards in doing this.Quarto typed instruction, titled "Important Instruction to Motormen and Conductors Shunting of Trams in Bridge Street" about not shunting trams in Bridge St due to traffic hazard when turning the pole on trams. Trams to use Main St. Prepared by Les Denmead. Dated 17/3/1965 and signed by F.K. White as SEC District Manager.has handwritten note in ink in top left hand corner "Depot Foreman Please Post"trams, tramways, instructions, bridge st, police

Has a strong association with the D. Irvin and Stan Lakey as depot foreman and information provided to SEC managers.Quarto typed instruction, titled "Supervision - Tram Depot" about the change over in supervision of the tram depot, following retirement due to disability of S. Irvin and replacement by S. Lakey. Gives Mr. Lakey's phone and address details. Was issued to the Works Superintendent. Dated 5/8/1965 and signed by F.K. White as SEC Branch Manager.has handwritten note in ink in top left hand corner "Copy for Tram Depot"trams, tramways, instructions, depot, superintendents

Yields information about the use of the trolley ropes and safety matters.Quarto typed instruction, titled "Safety Trolley Ropes" about the use of the safety rope on the trolley pole and that it must be clipped independently. Dated 14/4/1964. Copy marked for depot foreman. From the Branch Manager to the Acting Departmental Tramways Superintendenttrams, tramways, instructions, depot, trolley poles

Yields information about SEC practices of observing Melbourne Show and Cup Days in the district and the substitution of Ballarat Cup for Ballarat staff only., Yields information about SEC practices of observing Melbourne Show and Cup Days in the district and the substitution of Ballarat Cup for Ballarat staff only.Quarto duplicated instruction from I. Pellas as Manager of the Mid-Western electricity supply branch dated 19/5/1971 detailing the arrangements for Melbourne Cup and Show days for the Branch and the payment arrangements including apprentices required to attend school. Ballarat cup day for Ballarat based staff only.trams, tramways, instructions, personnel, sec

Has strong association with SEC Branch Managers Mr H Linaker and F. White., Has strong association with SEC Branch Managers Mr H Linaker and F. White.Quarto typed memo or report titled "To All Ballarat Personnel" about the succession by Mr. F. K. White as Manager following the death of Mr H Linaker from 7th Jan 1963. Dated 11 Jan 1963.Typed in red on top left corner "tram Depot (Notice Board)trams, tramways, management, personnel, sec

Yields information about the type of trams provided during the later part of SEC operations in Ballarat, times out and times in for specific runs.Typed, carbon copy, Foolscap sheet giving the run number, times out and the type of tram, times in and changeovers between bogie and small trams for Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Has initials LJD: JG and date of March 1970 in top right hand corner. 2nd copy added 3/1/2020trams, tramways, timetables, sec, ballarat, tramcars

Yields information about the arrangements made for the tram crews in terms of times and hours worked in Ballarat during 1971.Photocopy on heat sensitive paper of the "On and Off - Total Times of Duty" for each run, 1971. Has separate sheets for Weekday, Saturdays and Sunday. Gives the sign on location, run, on and off, first and second parts time and Total time. Has "LJD /71", showing that Les Denmead authorised the roster. 2nd copy of 3rd sheet added 3/1/2020 - better copy, rescanned. trams, tramways, ballarat, rosters, employees, shifts, timetables

Yields information about the arrangements made for the tram crews in terms of shifts or tram timetable runs done in Ballarat during 1971.Handmade document, Photocopy on heat sensitive paper titled "Rotation Roster" dated 1971. Details the run number that an employee would do for a particular week and day of the week. Has "LJD /71", showing that Les Denmead authorised the roster. trams, tramways, ballarat, rosters, employees, shifts, timetables

Yields information about the number and type of trams in service at various times during the day - date not known.Typed quarto sheet, carbon copy, titled "Trams in Service and Depot", shows the breakup of small and bogie trams in service or at depot at five times during the day (Weekday). No details after 5.26pm. Not dated.trams, tramways, ballarat, rosters, trams

Yields information about the arrangements made for tram crews and the hours worked for each day of the week.Single sheet of off white duplicating paper titled "On and Off - Total Times of Duty". Printed by wax cut stencil or Gestetner method. Details the sign on / sign off times for each run number operated by Motormen / Conductors and where they signed on, either depot or city and the total time worked for that particular shift. Has date "14/9/70" in top right hand corner. 2nd copy added 2/1/2020trams, tramways, ballarat, rosters, crews, employees, shifts, timetables

Demonstrates aspects of the Ballarat Tramways management system of Motorman's' rosters interfacing during the last full period of operation of the tramway. Shows the services and how the various run or crew tables were arranged in relation to the overall timetable. Photo copy on heat sensitive paper of a handwritten sheet on graph paper for the arrangement of the Weekdays, Saturday and Sunday Rosters on the various Ballarat routes. Gives the various run numbers, sign on location, trip take times, notes on what to do with trams, sign off times, interface with other runs. Shows the full or basic 20 min service during the day and 30 mins at night. Show how the various run or crew tables were arranged to provide the service overall. Undated, possibly August 1971 when services were revised prior to closure after the closure of the Victoria St line as it is not mentioned. 2nd copy added 3/1/2020trams, tramways, ballarat, rosters, crews, employees, shifts, timetables

Strongly associated with the COTMA Ballarat conference in November 2000 which was hosted by the Museum.Printed, dark blue vinyl sign on white plastic sheet for the COTMA Ballarat 2000 Conference, features the COTMA logo surrounded by the name and the words "Ballarat Conference 2000" on the underside. Made by John Phillips? Hi res scan added 13-3-2016.trams, tramways, cotma, conferences, sign, btm

Yields information about the rosters or the work patterns of the crews in operating the Ballarat tramway towards the time of closure. Has a strong association with the crews themselves as they had to know these on the job.Set of 10 sheets on heat sensitive paper of the roster or timetables of the various tram runs for crews detailing the time they sign on, what services they operate, times, meals, who relieves or takes them, and times finishing, total times and any notes eg change of tram type. Hand written on foolscap size graph paper, with additional notes in ink on each run as needed. Would have allowed the crews to copy into their own note books. Weekdays - 3, 6, 7, 8, 10 - 20, 22 - 30, 34 - 38. 2nd copy added 3/1/2020 See Reg Item 5415 for Saturdays and 5416 for Sundays.trams, tramways, rosters, timetables, crews, shifts, ballarat

Yields information about the rosters or the work patterns of the crews in operating the Ballarat tramway towards the time of closure. Has a strong association with the crews themselves as they had to know these on the job.Set of 8 sheets on heat sensitive paper of the roster or timetables of the various tram runs for crews detailing the time they sign on, what services they operate, times, meals, who relieves or takes them, and times finishing, total times and any notes eg change of tram type. Hand written on foolscap size graph paper, with additional notes in ink on each run as needed. Would have allowed the crews to copy into their own note books. Saturdays - 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 11, 13 - 29, 33. 2nd copy added 3/1/2020. See Reg Items 5414 for Weekdays and 5416 for Saturdaystrams, tramways, rosters, timetables, crews, shifts, ballarat

Yields information about the rosters or the work patterns of the crews in operating the Ballarat tramway towards the time of closure. Has a strong association with the crews themselves as they had to know these on the job.Set of 3 sheets on heat sensitive paper of the roster or timetables of the various tram runs for crews detailing the time they sign on, what services they operate, times, meals, who relieves or takes them, and times finishing, total times and any notes eg change of tram type. Hand written on foolscap size graph paper, with additional notes in ink on each run as needed. Would have allowed the crews to copy into their own note books. Sundays - 1 - 8. 2nd copy added 3/1/2020 See Reg Item 5414 for Weekdays and 5415 for Saturdays.trams, tramways, rosters, timetables, crews, shifts, ballarat