Part of an article from the Bendigo Advertiser April 13, 1972 titled The End of an Era - A Man and his Mates. Mentioned in the article is the trammies signalling one another when the inspector was around, the explosion when the wire broke and hit the ground and what the trammies did about it, some of Tom Griffiths experiences, a semi-trailer taking the side out of a tram and a few of the local characters. The passenger bus helped to end the era of the trams.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - bendigo tramways 1890 - 1972, bendigo advertiser 13/4/1972, tom griffiths, baby health centre, miss tavenor's sweetshop, needle mine, robbie burns hotel, eaglehawk wine saloon, town hall hotel

Yields information about the use of tram 27 on the access track following the connection of power at the depot.Set of 3 digital images scanned from 35mm slides of the installation of the initial testing and driving of tram 27 on the access track - from Fares Please would be 19/9/1974 or shortly there after. .1 - 27 at the end of the access track - not the white stop block behind the tram. .2 - 27 crossing the level crossing with three people in the cab - Clyde Croft on the left. .3 - 27 and 14 at the depot - may not be initial date.trams, tramways, btps, trackwork, depot, tramcars, commissioning

Copy of the Australian Railway Enthusiast - Vol 32, No. 2, June 1994 which has an extensive photographic article on the Bendigo Tramways written by William F. Scott. Gives the origin of the city, first tramway, battery trams, steam trams, electrification, operation by ESCo, SEC takeover, closure, operation by the Bendigo Trust, maps and a list of the Bendigo Trust fleet. Front cover photograph of SEC cars 24 and 26 crossing on the Eaglehawk line.trams, tramways, bendigo, steam trams, battery trams, esco, sec, bendigo trust

Yields information about Geelong trams in the late 1940's and the bogie trams.Black and white print of Geelong 33, rear end photo showing the conductor leaning from the tram slightly. In the background is a SEC Tramway signal - Forest City. Tram has the destination of Belmont. Photo could have been taken at the Belmont terminus. Photo dated 29/3/1948. Based on the handwriting on btm5869i, the photo is by Leon Marshal-Wood. Negative scanned at 3200dpi 9/6/2020 9/6/2020.On the rear in pencil "29/3/1948, Geelong"trams, tramways, geelong, north, belmont, signals, conductors, tram 33

Yields information about tram 35 and the Grenville St and Sturt St intersection and the streetscape.Agfa colour slide, white cardboard mount, photo by Keith Caldwell on 16/3/1963 of: Tram 35 at the Grenville St stop on the south side of Sturt St. Tram has the destination of Special and a Dancing at Civic Hall dash panel advert. In the background is the Shelter, Dickens, Gear Chemist, Spot Cafe, L Lescott tea rooms and Maypole. Parked is a bus with Avoca, Leeton, Waubra, Learmonth and Ballarat written on the side. In ink "16.3.63"tramways, trams, sturt st, grenville st, buses, shelters, tram 35

Black and white photograph of a group (left to right) - Keith Kings, Bob Prentice, Les Denmead and Inspector ? at the time of the 8th AETA Convention in Ballarat, 21/4/1962. Photo taken in front of tram 1? parked in City Loop, can see main track on the right hand side of the photograph and Dickins grocery store sign in background on left. Has "Australian Electric Traction Association" sign on the tram. On AGFA Brovira paper.On rear in blue ink "Ballarat / 8th A.E.T. A. Convention / 21/4/62 and stamped in top right hand corner, in purple ink, "K.S. Kings No. N(g)(16) Copyright reserved" Number in blue ink.trams, tramways, ballarat, aeta, personnel, tours

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 27/5/1972 about the visit of tram enthusiast Ken Springforth visiting the BTPS. Photographed with Traffic Manager, Richard Gilbert the previous day. Quotes Mr Springforth about his interest in trams, international trends, his book on "North American Trolleys". Mr Springforth was a quality control engineer with a locomotive manufacturer, in Erie Pennsylvania. Second copy added 25/10/2005.In pencil in central top of the item - '27/5/72'trams, tramways, visitors, btps, ken springforth

12 page booklet describing the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society's Preservation project of the former Ballarat trams. Features 8 photos with notes on Ballarat, Bendigo systems. Also notes on the BTPS and its fleet of six trams. Rear page has map by G.Inglis showing access line under construction. Image files of front and back covers. Two further copies added 18/8/2002 - from Richard Gilbert's papers.trams, tramways, ballarat, btps

Black and white photograph of Horse Tram No. 1, photographed at the rear of the depot about July 1989. Saloon body complete, end aprons in position. Also tow bar has been positioned and hand brake pawl at west end. Photo taken shortly after windows fitted. Photo side on view of tram, taken at same time as item 747, but this photo print is out of focus - camera shake, insufficient shutter speed.trams, tramways, horse tram no. 1, tramcars, btps, reconstruction , tram 1

Colour photograph of the almost completed horse tram, missing off side gates and advertising boards. Handrails and lettering and stairway decoration completed. Photographed on the BTM depot fan, on the occasion of the 21st anniversary of the closure of the Ballarat tramway system - 19/9/1992 with Frank Puls standing between the tramcars. Tram 661 in the background. Print on Kodak paper. Used in a Trolley Wire publication?? 799.1 - similar photograph - added 25/1/2008On rear is a label "Photo page 5, Same Size"horse tram no. 1, tramcars, btps, reconstruction, tram 1, 661

Front page of The Courier, Ballarat, Tuesday December 5, 1995 featuring the launch of the BTM's W4 671 in the City of Ballarat's colours. Article by Andrew Laing. Features a colour photo of Richard Gilbert and Vern Robson leaning from the tram, with Len Millar inside. Photo by Ian Wilson. Notes comments by Peter Hiscock for the reinstatement of trams in Ballarat, and comments by the Chief Commissioner, Vern Robson. Article continues on the base of page 2.trams, tramways, city of ballarat, 671, ballarat city tramway, ceremonies

Negative No. N350 and black and white print made by a laser printer (stored in folder ) of tram 980 on AETA tour (Australian Electric Traction Association) on 25/6/1955 entering shed roads at the then new East Preston depot. Tram has AETA tour signs and the slogan "Save traffic congestion, Move People not vehicles". In route number box is letter "A". Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 22/5/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, preston depot, aeta tour, tram 980

Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) of a photograph of Nos. 36 and 27, trolley rope problems, Sturt St. West – Russell St or Victoria Park loop. Four crewman in photo, one on roof of tram using the emergency rope. Tram 36 has destination of Mt Pleasant, 27 has Sturt St. West. The Age and White Horse Whiskey ads on front panel of No. 27. Photo taken c1962. "BAS 23" in penciltramways, trams, accidents, sturt st. west, russell st., victoria park, tram 27, tram 36

Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) of a photograph of No. 12?, Macarthur St, just past the High St. or Macarthur St. Loop. Has a Service Station in the background. Tram has Twin Lakes sign on the front on the front of the tram. Photo taken late 1960s'. Slide rescanned at 3200 dpi 25-10-2020, jpg replaced, tiff file retained. This file was scanned in 2003 and may show colour changes."BAS 44" in penciltramways, trams, macarthur st, high st, tram 12

Colour photograph, of BTM horse tram No. 1 travelling southbound in Wendouree Parade on its 1st operational day. Photo taken 7/11/1992. Photo used in annual report and on horse tram brochure. Photograph mounted on a block of craft wood or similar with a curved edge that has been painted black. Has two support or hanging holes on rear. See also Reg. Item 719 for a postcard size version of this photograph.On rear in pencil "DS z R"trams, tramways, horse trams, wendouree parade, btps, tram 1

Negative No. N376 and black and white print made by a laser printer (stored in folder) of Ballarat No. 14 at the intersection of Sturt and Dawson Streets with St. Patricks Church in the background. Note Conductor has changed the trolley pole to enable the tram to use the Dawson St. crossover. Tram has an "Ilford Film" roof advertisement. Date of photo on folder - 5/9/1960. hi res scan made and image updated 23/5/2020.Paper folder that contained the negative had "NR38A" in red ink, "BA3" in pencil, date stamp of "5 Sep 1960" on front, and on rear date stamps "26 Sep 1962" and "6 Oct 1962".trams, tramways, dawson st, st patricks, sturt st, tram 14

Yields information about Ballarat's tramway system about the way trams were parked in the City area when not required.Black and White copy photograph taken by The Courier, of trams Nos. 31, 27 & 42 at Grenville St loop, published 10/01/1969. Each tram has a "Everything is under control in my all electric kitchen" roof advertisement. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos SEC era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.On rear stamped "Copyright, The Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited."tramways, trams, city loop, sturt st, tram 31, tram 27, tram 42

A set of seven Plastic mount (black base, white cover) of tram No. 38 in service for the BTM Photo by Travis Jeffrey, c1992. .1 - 23 - Gardens Loop, destination of Mt. Pleasant .2 - 24 - ditto .3 - 28 - Carlton St .4 - 11 - tram running out, about to cross Wendouree Parade showing Special .5 - btm124 - at Carlton St .6 - btm125 - Gardens Loop .7 - btm135 - on the depot fan.tramways, trams, wendouree parade, btm, gardens loop, tram 38

Shows tram operations in Sturt St, from the central median gardens, with well known buildings in background. Note people using the seats.Kodak slide, white cardboard of trams in Sturt St, looking across the Gardens at the Town Hall. Taken 3.11.1970 by Carolyn Dean. .1 - single truck tram 33?, with destination of City Oval, westbound in Sturt St, looking across the central plantation to the Town Hall and Myers. .2 - No. 39, with "Trotting Bray Raceway Friday Night" auxiliary board, Sturt St. Has destination of Gardens via Drummond St Nth."3-11-70" in ink on slide.tramways, trams, ballarat, sturt st, town hall, myers, bray raceway, tram 33?, tram 39

Yields information about the launch of repainted tram, City of Ballarat tram No. 671 and those involved.Series of three colour prints by Carolyn Dean of the launch of City of Ballarat tram No. 671 on 4/12/1996. Involved are Paul Mong, Richard Gilbert, Paul Jenkins, Michael Ronaldson, Barry Traynor and Alastair Reither. .1 - setting up the banner .2 - driving the tram forward (photo used on the Front cover of Jan. 1996, Fares Please!) .3 - ditto Printed on Fujicolor paper. See Jan. 1996 Fares Please!On the rear in ink "13 4.12.95" and other numbers on other prints.btm, depot, launch, ballarat, tram 671

Yields information about the impact of a snow storm in Wendouree Parade. Black and white photograph mounted onto black cardboard backing (blue back cardboard) of an Ex HTT bogie tram (see also item 289) in Wendouree parade, just north of present BTM depot junction, with crew standing in front of tram brushing snow off front after a snowstorm. Approx date between 1946 and 1952, possibly 1948. See Reg. Item 290 for another similar print of this photograph. trams, tramways, ballarat bogie tram, wendouree parade, snowstorm

Kodachrome Transparency - 35mm slide - cardboard mount, with one side with red border and words "Kodachrome Transparency / Processed by Kodak" top and bottom. Photo taken by Ben Parle 8/4/1958, date stamped onto slide. Has slide No. "19" stamped in red in top corner. Photo of Ballarat 43 outbound in Albert St, approaching the Grey St loop with another tram waiting in the loop. Tram has the destination of Sebastopol. " Sebastopol line" / "8-4-58"tramways, trams, grey st, albert st, sebastopol, tram 43

Newspaper Clipping from The Courier, Ballarat Sat. August 14, 1971- titled "Busy day for the trams", with a photo of Numbers 27, 13 and another single trucker, and another single truck at Gardens Loop the previous day carrying school children on special trams. See also Reg. Item 2184 for another copy of the same clipping joined with another newspaper clipping. See Reg Item 3764 for actual print of photograph. special trams, gardens loop

Agfachrome Professional plastic mount (blue base, white cover) reproduction slide of a black and white photo of Geelong No. 35, at Pakington and Aberdeen St turning towards Chilwell. Photo taken early 1950's. Photographer unknown. Tram has the destination of Chilwell. Tramcar number can just be seen in the image - appears to be No. 35 - which fits the tram type. See also Reg item 4212 for the same photo - of Wal Jack. "G 20" and "1 -20" in pencil.tramways, trams, geelong, chilwell, pakington st, tram 35

Colour Negative No. N405, of the Bendigo No. 19, showing SPECIAL, arriving at the railway station, in Mitchell St with the double track centre of the road poles in the background. Tram has two SEC roof advertisements and a Briquette dash canopy ad on the front of the tram. Photo taken possibly on 5/8/1962. Colour laser printed copy of image stored in box 73. Original negative hires scan and image updated 28/5/2020.In red pen on folder that contained negative, "NR88B" and "5 Aug 62". trams, tramways, bendigo, railway station, mitchell st, tram 19

Yields information about the fitting of external roof advertising racks to SEC trams in Ballarat and Bendigo.Photocopy of a "file note" of a Conference at Bendigo on Thursday 18 June 1959, to discuss roof advertising signs on trams. Gives a list of those present, discussions, type of advertising and what could be done on each car type and general instructions. Has the word "Workshop Overseer" on the top of the poster. Photocopy provided by Andrew Cook 15-1-2015. See Reg item 3815 for a photo of tram 25 fitted with blank advertising boards.trams, tramways, advertisements, sec, bendigo, ballarat, meetings

Yields information about the appearance of Sturt St and an ESCo tram soon after opening of the Ballarat tramway system and demonstrates postcard printing.Digital image of a postcard of an ESCo tram westbound in Sturt St Ballarat after crossing over Armstrong St. 1905c as the tram has not been fitted with destination boxes. Has the Snows store on the left hand side of the photograph along with people crossing the street and telegraph and power wires. Has the buildings on the north side of Sturt St in the view. Has the title "Sturt St Ballarat". Sourced by Ron Scholten 31/1/2016.trams, tramways, sturt st, armstrong st, esco, postcards

Photocopy or reproduction of a page from the Geelong Advertiser, titled "Keeping track" - concerning the book launch of "Last Tram at 11" - written by William F Scott and published by Full Parallel productions (Richard Gilbert). Has a photo of Richard on the steps on Launceston 29, photographed during the 2008 COTMA conference in Launceston. Article notes that Geelong has not had trams for over 50 years. Book was launched in Geelong. Date of article not known.trams, tramways, geelong, book, sec, cotma

Yields information about the centenary celebrations of electric trams in Ballarat in 2005 and some of the people involved.Set of 6 colour prints of Ballarat Horse Tram No. 1,Bendigo 17 in Wendouree Parade during the celebrations for the centenary of electric trams in Ballarat - 25/9/2005. .1 - No. 1 at St Aidans Drive .2 - 17 and 1 at Loop .3 - at St Aidans Drive with Lake Wendouree in background. .4 - at St Aidans Drive .5 - ditto .6 - ditto Printed on Kodak Royal Paper. Earl Ewers photograph. trams, tramways, bendigo, centenary, wendouree parade, btm, tram 17, tram 1