Yields information about the BTPS operations and the people involved.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier of Barry McCandlish polishes No. 40 for the 21st anniversary of the tramway closure. Photo taken 18/9/1992 and published 19/9/1992. Copy of cutting not held in the BTM collection. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos BTM era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.On rear stamped "Copyright, The Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited." and "The Courier Celebrating 125 years in 1992"tramways, trams, btps, depot, 21st anniversary, tram 40

Yields information about the recovery of ESCo No. 12 and its transportation from the site.Set of two Black and White copy photographs of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier of ESCo No. 12 moved from Nerrina to BTM depot, following its recovery by BTPS staff. Photo taken 5/11/1990 and published (3837.1) on 6/11/1990. See Reg item 1131 for the newspaper cutting the photograph was used in. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos BTM era" (Archive Documents) for source of details. Hi Res of image added 15/7/2014.On rear stamped "Copyright, The Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited."tramways, trams, 12, esco, tramcar acquisition, btps, preservation, tram 12

Yields information about the scrubber tram parked at the end of "0" road at the SEC Ballarat depot and the yard itself.Black and white print on heavy matt photographic paper of the Ballarat Scrubber or track cleaning car at the back of "0" road at the depot, adjacent to the tennis court and other sheds. Source of photo - same as Reg item 3841 - Ron Hann, note added 2/2010.On rear in pencil "Scrubber Ballarat 1963"tramways, trams, depot, scrubber tram, tram scrubber

Yields information about the exterior view of the depot, with the overhead tower truck in the depot building.Black and white print on heavy matt photographic paper of an exterior view of the SEC Depot, Wendouree Parade Ballarat, c1963, with No. 32 at the front of No. 3 road and the SEC tower truck on No. 2 road. Shows the general layout of the depot. Source of photo - same as Reg item 3841 - Ron Hann, note added 2/2010.On rear in pencil "Depot 1963"tramways, trams, depot, sec depot, tram 32

Yields information about the interior arrangement of the Bendigo tram depot and the tramcars.Black and white print on heavy matt photographic paper of the interior of the northern section of the Bendigo tram depot with No. 17 on the northern most track. Shows the pit arrangements and cross planks. 2nd copy - laser print - with date etc on rear - added 22/2/2010, copy from Ron Hann. Printed on Fujifilm, Fujicolour Crystal Archive for Frontier"On rear in pencil "Bendigo 1963" 2nd copy has label "Reference 6/212/31" Photo by Ron Hann" and another label "Bendigo Depot 01.63"tramways, trams, bendigo, depot, tram 17

Yields information about the interior arrangement of the Bendigo tram depot and the tramcars.Black and white print on heavy matt photographic paper of the interior of the southern section of Bendigo depot with No. 29 sitting at the front of the road and another Birney behind. 2nd copy - laser print - with date etc on rear - added 22/2/2010, copy from Ron Hann. Printed on Fujifilm, Fujicolour Crystal Archive for Frontier"On rear in pencil "Bendigo 1963" 2nd copy has label "Reference 6/212/33" Photo by Ron Hann" and another label "Bendigo Depot 01.63"tramways, trams, bendigo, depot, tram 29

Yields information about the Bendigo tram depot office block, the scrubber tram and the way it was placed on blocks to have the truck or bogie repaired..Black and white print on heavy matt photographic paper of the Bendigo scrubber tram on blocks outside the administration section of the depot, while the truck or the wheels undergoing repairs. In the background is "Bundy" clock on the wall of the depot, and a man resting on a bicycle. 2nd copy - laser print - with date etc on rear - added 22/2/2010, copy from Ron Hann. Printed on Fujifilm, Fujicolour Crystal Archive for Frontier"On rear in pencil "Scrubber Bendigo 1963" 2nd copy has label "Reference 6/212/34" Photo by Ron Hann" and another label "Bendigo Depot 01.63"tramways, trams, bendigo, depot, scrubber tram, tram scrubber

Yields information about the stop arrangements at depot junction and the details of one end of a bogie tram.Black and White photograph of No. 42 at the depot junction points. Tram has the Destination 'Gardens via Drummond St Nth'. The points are set for the depot. On the pole adjacent is the tram stop and the street sign for Stafford Court. Shows the detail of the one of the ends of No. 42 and how the trolley rope was positioned by the crews. Stamped on rear in black ink "Donated to BTPS by and Photo By" / "Chris Wurr 12 Truscott Street, Ararat 3377 (053) 52 3403.tramways, trams, depot junction, bogie trams, trolley poles, tram 42

Yields information about Ballarat's decorated trams, in particular this one for fund raising. The basic decoration was able to recycled for other events as well - Ballarat Base Hospital.Black and White photograph of No. 21 decorated for the March 1969 fund raising appeal for the Ballarat Base Hospital, dressed as the "Trambulance". Photographed at the depot? See Also Reg Items1885, 3750 and 3231 for more details of the tram.Stamped on rear in black ink "Donated to BTPS by and Photo By" / "Chris Wurr 12 Truscott Street, Ararat 3377 (053) 52 3403.tramways, trams, ballarat base hospital, decorated trams, appeals, tram 21

Has a strong association with the completion of the track fan at the BTPS depot during 1985 and yields information about the method of construction.Black and White photograph of the construction of No. 7 road at the BTPS Depot, 8/2/1985. shows the points installed and some rail laid out pending bending. Photographed by Dave MacartneyOn rear in ink "No. 7 road takes shape. Within three weeks, the track was complete to the back wall of the shed, lifted and packed in use. Label "Photo Page 34 top Reduce to 5 1/2" x 2 7/8". and in bottom left hand corner "Photo Dave Macartney" See April 1985 Trolley Wiretramways, trams, btps, trackwork, track laying

Yields information about the launch of the horse tram and the display area in the depot in 1992 through a series of photographs that a published one would have subsequently been selected from.Series of two Black and White newspaper proof photographs of the launch of the horse tram and museum display area at the depot from The Courier newspaper - Photo taken 7/11/1992 and published 9/11/1992. Photograph C6445 (in red) was selected. Richard Gilbert and Professor Weston Bate. See Reg Item 1105 for the newspaper clipping this photograph was used in. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Reg Item 3838 for the print of C6445 and See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos BTM era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.tramways, trams, horse trams, btm, launch of horse tram, museum, tram 1

Has a strong association with the ESCo shed staff and later tram crews, c1910? Shows the nature of the clothing worn by the depot staff, and one of the crew and the interior detail of the one of the tramcars at the time. Provides details of names of some of the men photographed.Black and White copy photograph of the ESCo power station and tramway staff outside the front of the ESCo Power Station, View Point, Wendouree Parade, Ballarat c1915. Standing on the ground are 26 men and on the tower truck a further 14 men. Shows details of the clothing the men were wearing at the time, depending on the age and company position, details of the horse drawn tower truck, and of the power station and office brickwork. Tower wagon drawn by one Clydesdale horse. See page 53 of The Golden City and its Tramways and for the photo itself. Gives some names of the people in the photograph. From the photo caption in the book: Extreme left Harry Foy, depot Foreman, second from left Mr Knox the accountant; third from left is Walter J.K. Dunstan, office manager, 7th from left Alan Todd, 3rd from right standing is Bob Tregaskis ("Rickety Bob), at left, kneeling is Albert Mitchell, at right kneeling is George Laurens - overhead wire maintenance, standing at base of the tower at right is Tom Richardson, painter, next to him on the left is Sy Barker and at the reins Teddy Hewitt and Harry Weston.tramways, trams, esco, staff, power station, tower wagon

Has a strong association with the ESCo tram and power station staff, c1920? Published detail provides some names of the men photographed. Shows the style of clothing, the equipment used and details of the power station office building.Black and White copy photograph of some of the ESCo tram depot staff and one uniformed crew member, alongside an ESCo tram. Shows the details of the interior of the tram ceiling. See page 50 of The Golden City and its Tramways and for the photo itself. Gives some names of the people in the photograph. From the photo caption in the book: Extreme left is Bill Morgan, Harry Foy, Sy Barker, Robert Haines.tramways, trams, esco, staff, depot, cross bench tram

Yields information about the celebrations undertaken by the BTPS for the 10th anniversary of the closure of the Ballarat Tramway System.Set of three newspaper cuttings regarding the 10th anniversary of the closure of the Ballarat Tramway system. .1 - From The Courier, Ballarat, 26 August 1981, "Tram Society Anniversary", noting that the BTPS will be celebrating the 10th anniversary and the depot extensions would be opened. .2 - From the "Ballarat News", undated, probably 16/9/1981, "Ten Years with No Trams", regarding the BTPS celebrations of 10 years of closure. .3 - From The Courier, Ballarat 16/9/1981, "Trams: 10th anniversary", as above. All three cuttings have "Australian Press Cuttings Agency" note, glued to the top of the cutting.In pencil "B.Trams" on the top left hand corner of 3899.3.btps, 10th anniversary, depot extensions, closure

Demonstrates an aspect and yields information about the reconstruction and presentation of the tramcar fleet during the reconstruction by the SEC of the Ballarat Tramway system.Set of six black and white prints of the reconditioning of the tramcars during 1936 mounted onto a grey light cardboard sheet. Each photo about 65 x 90. Marked as "Series D3" in ink and a label - in on white paper - "Ballarat Rolling Stock / Reconditioning & Types" at the top of the sheet. Produced by the SEC c1936. Photographed at the depot. See Reg Items 1359, 541, and 1360 for larger prints of these photographs. Features trams 21, 22, 29 and Adelaide 69 prior to reconditioning and after. See Reg Item 4289 for a separate photo of No. 69 See image i2 for tram 21trams, tramways, depot, reconstruction, tramcars, adelaide, tram 21, tram 22, tram 29, tram 69

Photo of the Ballarat No. 23 decorated for the centenary of European settlement in the Ballarat district, 1838-1938. Has a label, black ink on white paper "Decorated Tram-car by Day - Ballarat Centenary", photographed at the depot. Photo held in position with plastic photo holders along the top edge only. Photo early 1938. On rear of item is Reg Item 3912.Yields information about the tram decorated for the Ballarat celebrations of the Centenary celebrations of European settlement in the Ballarat district, photographed at the depot. Original print of this photograph.Mounted photograph on black light weight card.In bottom left hand corner in ink "SEC photo"trams, tramways, secv, centenaries, illuminated trams, decorated trams, floral tram, tram 23

Yields information about the tram decorated for the Ballarat Floral Festival of 1939. Original print of this photograph.Mounted photograph on black light weight card, of the Ballarat (SEC 1st) No. 29 decorated for the 1939 Floral festival. Paper flowers made by the wives of the tramway staff members. Photographed at depot junction. See also Reg. item 1369 for another photograph of the tram at the Depot. Tram showing "SPECIAL". On lower edge white label in ink "Decorated Tram Car. Ballarat Floral Festival. 1939". On rear of sheet has label "Official Switching on - Learmonth". Photo glued to sheet. See Reg Items 1363 for larger prints of these photographs for further details of this photograph.trams, tramways, secv, illuminated trams, decorated trams, floral tram, tram 29

Has a strong association with the formation of the BTPS and the way that support for the organisation was governed at the time - operation of tram tours. Has details of fares and times.Single page - quarto size pink coloured paper, printed using the Gestetner wax stencil process advertising a Lake Wendouree Tram tour on Sunday 30 May 1971, the day of a public meeting (see Reg. Item 3925). Gives times of tour, to inspect the Gardens area and proposed depot site and fares - 20cents. Has a tear off section to book.trams, tramways, btps, meetings

Sheet prepared by the TMSV showing the details of the disposal or disposition of the tramcars from the Ballarat depot following closure of the system.Single page - foolscap size white coloured paper, printed using the Gestetner wax stencil process; titled "Notes on the disposal of Rolling Stock - Ballarat Tramways", published by the TMSV c1972 following closure of the system. Details the tramcar, who to, date left the depot and gives notes on the disposal etc. Prepared by Keith Kings. Second copy added 11/6/2016 with upgraded image - from the collection of Charles Craig. Note for the move of tram 18, the Courier has a photograph of the event published on 1/10/1971, was moved the previous day. See also Reg items 5444 and 6664 for other lists. ballarat, closure, tramcars, disposal

Booklet that provides a short history of the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust and details of some of the rollingstock that provided trams to the SEC Provincial systems. Second edition.Booklet - 12 pages including light brown card covers, titled "Feeding and Filling, The story of the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust". Gives details of the background history of the PMTT, its services, routes, map and tramcar fleet and route numbers. Has been photocopied and stapled into printed covers. Has the details of the TMSV Bylands and Kilmore operations on the rear cover. Published by TMSV, first edition 1990. Written by Graeme Breydon. trams, tramways, pmtt, melbourne, tmsv, malvern depot

Demonstrates early BTPS work - Membership application form the early days of the BTPS - following closure of the Ballarat SEC system, around the time of the closure of the Bendigo system.Single foolscap light green (teal) paper page, printed using the Gestetner wax stencil process; Membership Application form for membership of the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), c1972. Gives details of the organisation, its proposals, notes that Bendigo is to close soon, trams are stored at the SEC depot.trams, tramways, btps, membership forms

Demonstrates aspects of the accounting for the operation of a tramway system - collection of revenue from ticket sales and other means as used by the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society in its early days and for cross checking pay-ins. quarto size sheet of paper, printed up as a BTPS "Summary of Pay-In". Records information to enable the depot OIC to account for money received at the depot. Three copies held. Form titled for the "Ballarat Tramways". trams, tramways, accounting, btps, tickets

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

Annual report of the MMTB for the year end 30/6/1963 - No. 44 - buff heavy paper cover with 52 pages on inside giving details of the MMTB Board, Officers, Balance Sheet, Statement of funds, operation, schedule of debenture, investments, Auditors reports, record of Annual traffic receipts, passengers, miles etc, tram and bus routes operated, statistical information, graphs and photographs. Photos include site preparation for new Doncaster depot, decorated tramcar for Melbourne cup carnival Nov. 1962, MMTB float - Melbourne Moomba festival Feb. 1963 and Demonstration model of Underground Tramway Intersection.4950 - has Graeme Breydon's address stamp on front cover.trams, tramways, mmtb, melbourne, annual reports, operations, trackwork

Has a strong association with a BTPS and two of the BTPS staff on an open day at the depot prior to the opening of the tramway. Passengers have been met at the Wendouree Station where a train has made a special stop. Has a series of cryptic captions to go with the photographs.Set of 8 colour prints/photographs of an open day at the BTPS depot c1973, Begonia Festival time? where the Horsham train has stopped at Wendouree Platform, running an hour late (T class locomotive) and been met by Richard Gilbert and Geoff Cargeeg to inform passengers about the opening of the tram depot. Has set of "cryptic" captions with each photograph - possibly written by Alan Harnwell (no one else identified themselves up enquiry during 2007). Photographs and captions used in display boards following event.btps, wendouree station, depot, tram 26, tram 27, tram 40

Yields information about the establishment phase of the BTPS, views of the Courier newspaper and the non-reaction of the residents of Ballarat.Photocopy of an editorial article in The Courier, 22-11-1971, titled "Let us envisage future demands", regarding the BTPS's application that night seeking approval for a depot in the Gardens and tramway service in the Botanical Gardens. The Courier notes Ballarat's apathy towards the trams, the use of the Gardens that parts of the former system were being removed.trams, tramways, btps, gardens, closure, bendigo

Clipping from SEC News Feb 1987, page 8, titled "Old No. 11 is back on the rails", reporting on the recommissioning of Birney No. 11 in Bendigo. Has a photo of No. 11 breaking the ribbon after leaving the depot.birney, bendigo, commissioning

Yields information about the final stages of the demolition of the Ballarat tram depot.Photocopy of a photograph from The Courier, 8/8/1972 showing the remnants of the tram depot, demolished from the rear to the front. Titled "A landmark goes". See item 5389 for the newspaper clipping.trams, tramways, demolition, depot, sec

Yields information about the people involved in the construction of the BTPS Depot trackwork.Photocopy of a photograph from The Courier, 26/2/1973, of seven BTPS workers working on the crossover between 2 and 3 roads at the BTPS depot, in order to prepare the area for the Begonia Festival.trams, tramways, btps, trackwork, track construction, depot

Green cloth covered cardboard covers, sewn sections field or survey notebook, with end papers, made by Arnall & Jackson of Brunswick - their No. 641. Use by the BTPS - W. Doubleday and Bill Kingsley - for survey notes during the construction of the BTPS depot access track 1972 and 1977 , including pole survey and other notes. Gives levels around the depot. Full scan of document added as a pdf file 5/6/2019.trams, tramways, btps, surveys, depot, access track