Yields information and demonstrates aspects about Ballarat's destination rolls used in trams up to 1967 when the rolls were replaced with the opposite colour arrangementDestination roll white lettering on black background used in Ballarat until late 1967, replaced by black letters on white background. Layout of individual destinations follows that shown in K.S.Kings, "Ballarat Tramways" - see image file for copy. Main letters are 150 high. Has a short section of white on the top of the roll and larger section at bottom. On rear of roll, has abbreviated destinations painted in white paint on black gloss paint to enable drivers to locate easier the individual destinations. Width - used on bogie trams? See also Reg Item 844 for another example - single truck roll and K.S.Kings "Ballarat Tramways" Not to be used in a tramcar destination box - original to be kept in archives.tram, trams, ballarat, destination roll

Has a strong association with Theo Dunstan Inspector in Ballarat; would have been issued to crews in order operate the tram car doors.Piece of painted, mild steel rod bent at 90 degrees and shaped at longer end to give a square shape for use in external doors on SECV Ballarat Trams - known as a square key. Was used to secure doors in both open and closed positions. Has been painted black.trams, tramways, tramcars, doors, locks, security

Set of two brass manufacturing / data plates from the BTM Isolating transformer that failed Oct. 2004 and sent to ABB's Yarraville Workshop for assessment. Recovered from the transformer by ABB staff following inspection. Plates detail Manufacturer (State Electricity Commission of Victoria), ratings, connection diagrams, windings and date of manufacture (1931). These plates did not reflect the re-winding characteristics, but its original manufacturer. Transformer No. 1267. Each plate has four corner holes. Transformer acquired by the BTPS 1973 for re-winding from the SEC. See Reg. Item 3018 for transformer photographs at ABB workshops. tramways, trams, btps, substation, depot, electric traction, electric failure, sec

Set of three entries for the BTPS celebrations, colouring competition. Based on the newspaper clipping from The News, (published by The Courier) Ballarat, 2/9/1981, "Colour the Tram", as part of the colour competition by the BTPS for the 20th anniversary of the closure of the tramways in Ballarat. Has a drawing by David Frost of No. 14 picking up passengers. Detailed the closing date, judging criteria and the prizes. See Reg. item 3178 for originals of the form. 3329.1 - Entry by Angela Venville, 9 Ophir St. Sebastopol, 6 1/2 years - written on rear in blue ink. 3329.2 - Entry by Bernadette Ryan, "Sunrise", Blowhard RSD A201, age 11 - written on a piece of paper stapled to the entry. 3329.3 - Entry by Paul Hawker, RMB 635 Yankee Flat Road, Buninyong. Age 10. label on rear of entry and staple to rear. Mounted on light blue paper within a blue diamond. tram, trams, btps, anniversary, colouring competition

Demonstrates aspects of Ballarat's Tramway Preservation Society's operations of over stamping priced tickets for no value check tickets.Rubber stamp and wood stamp holder for over stamping tickets of particular denomination by the BTPS or the BTM. Rubber casting with words "Check Ticket / No Cash Value". Red wood stamp hold and black wood handle with small drill hole to indicate the top of the stamp. See Reg, item 2234 for a sample of the use of the stamp on a block of tickets.trams, tramways, btps, tickets, btm

Leather bag with outside bag (for ticket wallet) with metal strips on openable section, fitted with brass catch, two leather pockets on inside and adjustable shoulder strap. Has been fitted with coin dispenser - 8 holes on rear of bag. Sewn heavy brown leather. Photos of bag shown open - yellow pen holding bag open.trams, tramways, cash bag, tickets, fares, conductors bag

Yields information and demonstrates aspects about Geelong's destination rolls used in trams up to 1956 when the system closed.Destination roll - white lettering on black background used in Geelong until 1956. Painted on white linen. Missing at least two destinations (Station and Beach) and top over run of roll. Side destination roll or narrow roll fitted to Butter box cars and similar. See image for destination list. See Reg Item 4122 for a bogie car roll, full length and has more destinations.tram, trams, geelong, destination roll

12 page colouring book, with heavy card covers, titled "The Adventures of Tram 109", with illustrations by Warwick Hook, published at the time of the opening to Box Hill of route 109 from Mont Albert. Published jointly by Alstom and Yarra Trams. Features 10 pages of landscape size cartoons each featuring a single story line and a four panel cartoon, with a title and Harry the construction worker panel at the ends. Has Yarra trams logo and web site on the rear cover.tram, trams, box hill, yarra trams, route 109

BTPS Postcard, featuring No. 27 and 38 in Wendouree Parade (Reg. Item 1781) that has been manufactured or stamped into a 24 piece jigsaw by Resort Puzzles Pty Ltd. of Lithgow, c1988. Card after stamping has been mounted onto a sheet of brown cardboard then enveloped with a sheet of clear light weight plastic and onto the rear, a printed white sheet of paper has been glued or fixed onto it. The pre-printed sheet of paper acts as the rear of the postcard for mailing purposes, providing a stamp location, address and writing area. The printed details give information about the manufacturer, phone number and on the top left hand corner has the words "Greetings from Australia" and has been translated under that into oriental characters.trams, tramways, btps, jigsaw, postcard, wendouree parade

BTPS Postcard, featuring trams No. 26, 27 and 33 over three separate images Wendouree Parade (Reg. Item 1657) that has been manufactured or stamped into a 24 piece jigsaw by Resort Puzzles Pty Ltd. of Lithgow, c1990 Card after stamping has been mounted onto a sheet of brown cardboard then enveloped with a sheet of clear light weight plastic and onto the rear, a printed white sheet of paper has been glued or fixed onto it. The pre-printed sheet of paper acts as the rear of the postcard for mailing purposes, providing a stamp location, address and writing area. The printed details give information about the manufacturer, phone number and on the top left hand corner has the words "Greetings from Australia" and has been translated under that into oriental characters.trams, tramways, btps, jigsaw, postcard, wendouree parade

Comic book - 32 pages + card covers titled "Tram Fury", with the subtitle "when the slowest driver on eight wheels meets the fastest dragster of the age - there can only be one outcome ...." Written and illustrated by Geoff Cook 1976, published by Falcon Comics. Colour cover with green back cover. Publication details on rear cover. Based on a story about Melbourne W2 tramcar drivers racing each other. Image of front cover, page 32 and the rear cover.tram, trams, melbourne, comics

Yields information about the appearance through a drawing of Sturt St in the mid 1920's and yields information about the manufacture of china dishes with images in the bowl of the dish.White china dish, fluted sides, with a gold rim, flat base with a transferred image of Sturt St from Grenville St early 1920's with an ESCo tram arriving at the Grenville St terminus and two other trams in the view. Looks west along Sturt St. One of a series of dishes made for R. Tunbridge and Sons (see images of other dishes) by Shelley, England. i3 and i4 - of another dish held by the donor - Andrew Mitchell - shows the manufacturing details. - See Reg Item 7214 for another dish with the same image. See correspondence with Grania Poliness with Alan Bradley - printed copy with worksheet file. Stored in box 20A, within its own separate box wrapped with tissue paper. tramways, trams, crockery, sturt st, esco

Demonstrates a conductors communication bell used in Ballarat trams - may have been made either for the SEC or the MMTB. Brass Conductor Communication Bell, consisting of frame, bell, striker, bell pull section, one nuts and two pins. Bell mechanism, note the bell itself covered in SEC Tramway Green paint on one side and the underside.tram, trams, conductors, bell, sec

Possibly has a strong association with the Ballarat depot and the equipment used there.Electrical Current or Amp Meter mounted onto a piece of timber. Meter has the current marked in Amps from 0 to 15. No manufacturer or use details known, would have been collected from the depot. Could have been used for the grinder or wheel lathe. Wood block has four mounting holes, bevelled edges and opening for cables on the lower edge. White meter face, has a marked reading of 6Amps. Rest of the meter is generally painted black except for the bottom and rear of the timber which is unpainted. trams, tramways, depot, meters, electrical equipment

Two green rubber balloons with the BTM logo printed on them along with the name "Ballarat Vintage Tramway" and "Forty Years" underneath. Produced for the Family Fun Day on the 18th September 2011 to celebrate the 40 years since the closure of the SEC's Ballarat Tramway. Made by "Balloons Wow" Ballarat and filled with helium on the day - advice of Gabriele Boehle in an email to Warren Doubleday of 19/9/2011. Balloons arranged by Andrew Mitchell.Niltramways, trams, btm, 40th anniversary, family fun day, events

Set of 22 sheets featuring sheets from the David Frost colour book (See Reg item ) used on the BTM Family Fun Day on 19/9/2011 - have been coloured in or partly coloured in and some with drawings on rear. Photocopied onto A4 sheets by Richard Gilbert/Neil Lardner for the event. Collected on the day.Niltram, trams, btm, 40th anniversary, family fun day, events

Demonstrates a conductors communication bell made by or for the Melbourne Cable Tram Operator and then reportedly subsequently used on ESCo No. 12. Brass Conductor Communication Bell, consisting of frame, bell, striker, bell pull section, one nuts and two pins. Cast with the initials "MTO" - Melbourne Cable Tram operator, in one end of the frame. Bell donated, reportedly off ESCo 12. Short bell type. Bell cleaned of grime - 12/2009 See Other Notes. The lady who had this bell, rang the depot sometime in May June, to ask if we were interested in it, yes, said it came from No. 12 in Nerrina, family connection to the people. Also nearby to PETS, delivered it PETS, brought back by Gavin Young and cleaned 11/08 by Big Pete (Peter Perry)tram, trams, conductors, bell, esco, cable trams

Demonstrates aspects of tramway operation, cancelling or showing that tickets had been inspected following sales to passengers by the conductor or motorman. Traditionally used by tramway operators to check or cancel tickets.Brass cast, was chrome plated, machined, device or ticket punch, used to cancel or punch paper tickets when purchased. Placed a round hole in the ticket. Spring loaded, consists of two main parts with a pin & spring in addition. . Chrome plate has been extensively worn off. There are no manufacturer markings or numbers on the punch. On the inside of one of the handles are two saw cuts that could have been used to identify the punch.trams, tramways, ticket punch, tickets, fares

Demonstrates aspects of tramway operation, cancelling or showing that tickets had been inspected following sales to passengers by the conductor or motorman. Traditionally used by tramway operators to check or cancel tickets.Brass cast body with steel pins and screws, chrome plated, machined, device used to cancel or punch paper tickets when purchased or inspected. Placed a round hole in the ticket. Spring loaded, consists of two main parts with a pin, screws & spring in addition. . Chrome plate in good condition. The initials "ECV" have been cast in to the body of the main component. A relatively heavy unit compared to others, does not appear to have had a lot of use.trams, tramways, ticket punch, tickets, fares

Demonstrates aspects of Ballarat's Tramway operations by the SEC in noting the days a person worked or was rostered to work. Has a strong association with the SEC and tram operations in Ballarat.Rubber stamp and wood stamp base with plastic handle or holder for stamping rosters and/or time sheets with the word "SUNDAY" to indicate when a person was rostered or worked a Sunday. Red wood stamp holder or base and black plastic handle with drawing pin to indicate the top of the stamp. trams, tramways, sec, rosters, times, crews

Demonstrates aspects of Ballarat's Tramway operations by the SEC in noting the days a person was on Annual Leave. Has a strong association with the SEC and tram operations in Ballarat.Rubber stamp and wood stamp base for stamping rosters and/or time sheets with the letters "A.L." to indicate when a person was on Annual Leave. Comprises a varnished shaped wooden section, cut from a preformed strip with a drawing pin to indicate the top of the stamp. trams, tramways, sec, rosters, times, crews

Demonstrates aspects of Ballarat's Tramway operations by the SEC in noting the days a person was on Sick Leave. Has a strong association with the SEC and tram operations in Ballarat.Rubber stamp and wood stamp base for stamping rosters and/or time sheets with the letters "S.L." to indicate when a person was on Sick Leave. Comprises a varnished shaped wooden section, cut from a preformed strip with a drawing pin to indicate the top of the stamp. trams, tramways, sec, rosters, times, crews

Demonstrates aspects of Ballarat's Tramway operations by the SEC in noting the days a person was Late arriving for work. Has a strong association with the SEC and tram operations in Ballarat.Rubber stamp and wood stamp base for stamping rosters and/or time sheets with the word "LATE." to indicate when a person signed on late, or after his rostered time expected. Would have had his pay adjusted.. Comprises a varnished shaped wooden section, cut from a preformed strip with a drawing pin to indicate the top of the stamp. trams, tramways, sec, rosters, times, crews

Demonstrates aspects of Ballarat's Tramway operations by the SEC in noting the days a person was call forward from their roster time to start work earlier. Has a strong association with the SEC and tram operations in Ballarat.Rubber stamp and wood stamp base for stamping rosters and/or time sheets with the words "CALL FORWARD" to indicate when a person had had his shift adjusted, earlier time start or a different day to that rostered. Would have had his pay adjusted.. Comprises a varnished shaped wooden section, cut from a preformed strip with a drawing pin to indicate the top of the stamp. trams, tramways, sec, rosters, times, crews

Demonstrates aspects of Ballarat's Tramway operations by the SEC in noting for crews a change of shift or change of days off from the normal roster. Has a strong association with the SEC and tram operations in Ballarat.Rubber stamp and wood stamp base for stamping rosters and/or time sheets with the words "EXCHANGE OF SHIFTS OR DAYS OFF" to indicate when a person had had his shift adjusted, through either a change of shirts or days off to that rostered. Comprises a varnished shaped wooden section, cut from a preformed strip. There is no drawing pin to indicate the front of the stamp, but there is a small notch on the rear of the stamp. trams, tramways, sec, rosters, times, crews

Demonstrates aspects of Ballarat's Tramway operations by the SEC in noting the days a person was on Special Leave. Has a strong association with the SEC and tram operations in Ballarat.Rubber stamp and wood stamp base for stamping rosters and/or time sheets with the word "S. LEAVE" to indicate was on Special Leave. May have had his pay adjusted.. Comprises a varnished shaped wooden section, cut from a preformed strip with a drawing pin to indicate the top of the stamp. trams, tramways, sec, rosters, times, crews

Demonstrates aspects of Ballarat's Tramway operations by the SEC in noting the days a person worked or was rostered to work. Has a strong association with the SEC and tram operations in Ballarat.Rubber stamp and wood stamp base with plastic handle or holder for stamping rosters and/or time sheets with the word "SATURDAY" to indicate when a person was rostered or worked a Saturday. Red wood stamp holder or base and black plastic handle with drawing pin to indicate the top of the stamp. trams, tramways, sec, rosters, times, crews

Yields information about some of the rail used in Ballarat and demonstrates the type of rail used in tramways.Section of flanged tramway rail - saw cut from rail, smooth finished - Stamped "BALLARAT" stamped into the web of the rail " 90A", stamped onto the head of the rail. with a hole drilled through the head of the rail."BALLARAT" stamped into the web of the rail and "90A" stamped onto the head of the rail.trams, tramways, rail, ballarat, rail section

Yields information about some of the rail used in Bendigo and demonstrates the type of rail used in tramways and made by the Lorain Steel Co. France.Section of flanged tramway rail - saw cut from rail, smooth finished - Stamped "BENDIGO" stamped into the foot of the rail. On the other side of the rail, "81LBS PERYD", stamped onto the head of the rail. and "LORAIN STEEL CO LORAIN" stamped into the web. FRONT - 8116/yd Morain Steel Co. Lorain BACK - Bendigo trams, tramways, rail, bendigo, rail section

Yields information about some of the rail used in UK tramways, possibly Australian tramways and demonstrates the type of rail used in tramways.Section of flanged tramway rail - saw cut from rail, polished and then nickel plated silver finished and stamped in italics - "Hartepool Tramways Reconstruction B.S.Section No. 1" in the head of the rail, "90lbs per yard" stamped in the base of the flange and along the foot of the rail "The North Eastern Steel Co. Ltd Middlesborough"trams, tramways, rail, uk, rail section