35mm slide, square format mounted in a "Kodak " cardboard slide mount with Kodak logos and printing of the SEC Ballarat Crews in front of the depot shortly before the closure of the tramway system. Underexposed photo. See also Reg Item 1861 for a black and white photo. Taken 23/8/1971 - the last Sunday of full operations? Has date of "Sep 71" and "9" stamped onto the slide.tramways, trams, crews, ballarat, sec crews, personnel, staff photo

35mm slide, square format mounted in a "Kodak " cardboard slide mount with Kodak logos and printing of the SEC Inspector Group and Les Denmead in front of the depot shortly before the closure of the tramway system. Underexposed photo. In back: L. Wellard and Dave Kellett, front from left, Les Denmead, Theo Dunstan and Arthur Maxwell. Standing in front of No. 33. See also Reg Item 1861 for a black and white photo. Taken 23/8/1971 - the last Sunday of full operations? For details of Theo Dunstan, see worksheet file for Reg. Item 3231. Has date of "Sep 71" and "10" stamped onto the slide.tramways, trams, crews, ballarat, sec crews, personnel, staff photo, inspectors

35mm slide, square format mounted in a "Kodak " cardboard slide mount with Kodak logos and printing of the SEC shed staff in front of the depot shortly before the closure of the tramway system. Underexposed photo. Standing in front of No. 33. From matching names and faces on Reg. Item 1861 Back row from left - S. Lakey, W. Trusler, N.Lorensini, A.Donaschenz Front row from left - G. Gray, B. Peart, W. Kell. See also Reg Item 1861 for a black and white photo and 1862 for the listing. Taken 23/8/1971 - the last Sunday of full operations? Has date of "Sep 71" and "11" stamped onto the slide.tramways, trams, crews, ballarat, sec crews, personnel, staff photo

35mm slide, square format mounted in a "Kodak " cardboard slide mount with Kodak logos and printing of the two SEC Ballarat crew standing in front of No. 31, prior to running out at the depot, tram has the destination of Victoria St. Possibly the last day of Victoria St - Taken 23/8/1971 - the last Sunday of full operations? Has date of "Sep 71" and "12" stamped onto the slide.tramways, trams, crews, ballarat, sec crews, personnel, depot, tram 31

Colour photograph, printed on a postcard back format of MMTB W4 671, with destination of Hanna St Depot. On front dash canopy has advertisement for Rivella. Photographed in Sturt St, South Melbourne. Photo used in the Topmill 1996 Calendar and photo credited to Dr. H D Ellerton, 25/4/62.trams, tramways, south melbourne, hanna st depot, w class trams, sturt st

Instruction Book or Procedure Manual, 69 Foolscap page, Gestetner printed, contained within heavy card covers, top stapled (three staples), top sheet printed with title "Standard Procedure covering the Duties and Responsibilities of the Uniformed and Plain Clothes Traffic Officers". Compiled by the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board, first adopted 1957, revised December 1962. Has cover sheet signed by Traffic Manager, R. C. Drummond with six sections of procedures: 1. General 2. District Traffic Inspector's 3. Traffic Inspector's 4. Revenue Inspector's 5. Ticket Examiner - Depot Starters 6. Staff Signalmen (Batman Ave and Swanston/Victoria St.) On top of first sheet in black ink "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society Catalogue No 314."trams, tramways, mmtb, instructions, rules, traffic control

Colour photograph of ESCo No. 12, photographed at the rear of the depot following receipt and removal of some parts. Photographed on cable tram bogies. Photographed by Warren Doubleday 19.8.1995. Printed on Konica Paper. Two copies held.btm, ballarat, esco, tram 12

Set of 14 colour photographs by Carolyn Dean during the 2006 Begonia Festival period. Printed on Kodak paper. .1 - 661 and 27 at Gardens loop - 12/3/2006 .2 - Crowd scene at Gardens Loop .3 - Neil Lardner - conductor .4 - Loading passengers - 27 Gardens Loop .5 - Group scene at Mess room - Bruce Worthington, Graeme Cleak, Neil Lardner, John Shaw, Bill Kingsley, Alastair Reither, Greg Rodgers. .6 - Graeme Cleak and Bill Kingsley, 661 at St Aidans Drive .7 - Bruce Worthington sweeping track at depot .8 - Swinging the pole at Depot Junction .9 - 40 out in the open with 26 and 8 behind - 11/3/2006 .10 - ditto .11 - 466 on 6 road .12 - 671 at Depot Jtn - 12/3/2006 .13 - Graeme Cleak issuing check tickets .14 - ditto.On rear of each photo is name and address label of Carolyn Dean and date in black ink.wendouree parade, begonia festival, btm, depot, tram 661, tram 27, tram 671, tram 40, tram 8, tram 26, tram 466

Two Newspaper clippings from the Herald Sun Newspaper, Melbourne, from the "What's On - Your Leisure Guide" Section featuring a photo of a Ballarat Tram and details of the BTPS operations. 3322.1 - 18/5/1991 - photo of 18 on the depot fan, general running details. 3322.2 - 25/9/1992 - photo of 28 in Ballarat City area, and details of the BTPS Open Day for the 21st anniversary.btps, operations, 21st anniversary, marketing

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, Sat. 29/7/1950, titled "Era of Horse-drawn Trams", in the "note and Notions" column prepared by "Onlooker". Has a photo of No. 7 in Wendouree Parade, outside the depot. Gives an history of the horse trams, routes, operations, tickets, housing, "Tramway Row", wages and closing. Has advertisements for Woodmason Trading Co (Paint sale) and Commonwealth bank on the same sheet.horse trams, wages, housing, operations

Yields information about the dispersal of tramcars after the closure of the Ballarat system, in particular the scrubber tram to the TMSV.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 22/9/1971 with a photo and caption of the Ballarat Scrubber tram loaded on a truck prior to being transported to Bylands for the TMSV. Photo shows a worker with a long pole to prop up the overhead so the truck with load could clear the depot area. See Reg Item 3776 for a print of the Courier photograph.scrubber tram, tmsv, transport

Set of five colour photographs of a BTPS organised, "Teddy Bear's Picnic". Date unknown, thought to be c1992. Photographer unknown. .1 - inside tram - family group, with child holding tickets out. .2 - another group .3 - at St Aidans Drive, with 27 .4 - At the depot, after running in with 27, Richard Gilbert, Phillip Bertram , a big bear and Peter Walker. .5 - Group getting on the tram at a tram stop.btps, teddy bear picnic, tram 27

Set of two colour photograph: .1 - No 18 at the end of the Access track, with Christmas decorations, and No. 27 in background. . .2 - Front of No. 11 on 7 road, with Twin Lakes sign and showing Sturt St. West Photos by Simon Jenkins, 12/12/1998 on Fujifilm paper.On rear in blue ink: - .1- "18 in Christmas attire and 27 in regular service. 12/12/98" .2 -"11 at the depot 12/12/98"btm, depot, christmas, access track, tram 18, tram 27, tram 11

Colour photograph: of No. 26 and 27 on the depot fan. Photos by Simon Jenkins, 11/1998 on Fujifilm paper.On rear in blue ink: - "26 and 27 at Depot /11/98"btm, depot, tram 26, tram 27

Set of three colour photographs or prints of the "The depot cat", three legged or legs, after it lost a leg in the fish hatchery in a trap. Taken by Carolyn Dean 22.9.1985. See Reg Item 3434 for a newspaper photo and article.On rear in blue ink, photo number and date.btps, cat, depot

Colour print of trams 18 and 27 at depot junction, Wendouree Parade alongside the Ice cream van, which has been made to look like an ESCo colour scheme tramcar. Not know when photo taken or date, c2002. On Kodak paper.depot junction, wendouree parade, tram 18, tram 27

Set of three photographs of featuring No. 14 and No. 45 as the Gold Tram. Taken 2001 or 2002. Photographer not known. On Konica paper. .1 - 45 and 14 on the depot fan .2 - night photo of No. 14 - Gardens Loop? .3 - night photo of 14 and 45 at Gardens Loop, Wendouree Parade.depot, wendouree parade, night photo, tram 14, tram 45

Set of five colour print of the construction of the foundation and pit of the "new shed" Nov. 1978. On Kodak paper. Date from printing date on rear of photograph. Photographer unknown. .1 - No. 4 road pit base with formwork for pump pit. .2 - Pits excavated 4 and 5 road and sand base installed. .3 - Excavating pits etc from South West corner of shed. .4 - No. 4 road pit poured. .5 - Placing concrete in No. 4 road pit. btm depot, construction, buildings

Set of two black and white photographs of No. 661 being loaded at the rear of the depot to go to Melbourne for Yapper Tours, April 1989. (For actual date see Car log book). Photographer unknown. .1 - Tram at rear of depot, with Barry James Crane. .2 - Being loaded onto the truck, under the tram, with bogie off tracked. tramways, trams, btm depot, loading trams, tram 661

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 19/2/1994, titled "Pull a tram, and help the SES". Item about Begonia Festival Ambassador Award Entrant, Jamieson Arnott preparing for a tram pull event to raise funds. Has photo of No. 1, Frank Puls on the steps, Jamieson and five volunteers from the SES pulling the tram along No. 2 road at the depot. Story by Dennis Torpy."Courier 19/2/94" in ink along the top edge.tram pull, fund raising, ses

Thirty Eight page, side staple book , printed on duplicating paper, foolscap size, with a yellow cover. Titled "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society /Electric System /Instructions to Drivers in Electric Car Operation" Dated 1972. Contains an Introduction written by Clyde Croft, as Driver Training Officer, and dated 27/7/1972; index, reference Index for quick solution of equipment defect, procedures to adopt, Accident Procedure, instructions and details on equipment, an ABC for Tram Drivers and points to remember. 3379.1 - added 31/12/2008, as above, a photocopy bound with black plastic comb binding, A4 size within a green folders. Made by Warren Doubleday early 1980's. 3379.2 - added 5/1/2016 - from donation of Lindsay Rickard via Hawthorn Tram Depot Dec. 2015. Unbound copy - has been imaged to a pdf file.trams, tramways, rules, instructions, by laws, btps, drivers, conductors

Ten page book with plastic clear cover and heavy rear cover, bound with a green colour comb binder, titled "Botanic Gardens Wendouree Parade Ballarat - An ever changing physical environment - a part of Ballarat's cultural heritage". Prepared May 2004 by Warren Doubleday as part of a visit by St Patrick's College on 20-5-2004. Fax copy of letter in rear of item. Has photos of the Horse trams, electric trams to 1971, BTPS, BTM, power station, Gardens and the SEC depot.trams, tramways, wendouree parade, gardens, btm, schools

Pamphlet - Auction Notice - for the sale of the former SEC tram depot in Wendouree Parade. Auctioneers - Edgar Bartrop Pty Ltd. Printed in two colours - green and black on art paper, with auction details, vendor, description, dimensions, photograph, street name, title, zoning, terms and vacant possession details. At base of pamphlet are the auctioneers details, phone numbers etc.trams, tramways, depot, wendouree parade, auctions, sec

Yields information about the lower end of Sturt St, the tram terminal, the waiting shelter, the streetscape and how the street was used at the time.Black and white photograph of Sturt St. looking west from Grenville St, post 1912? Shows two ESCo trams, with driver's windows, advertising boards and trams converted for one man operation adjacent to the Grenville St. shelter. A motorcar is parked on the north side of Sturt St (right hand side of photo). On the bottom of the item is the words "Two Views of Sturt St." Buildings of the west side of Sturt St - W. Owen Sports Depot, Suttons Pianos, Organs and Music and the Mechanic's Institute. See Further information for Alan Bradley's notes on the shelter - ex an email dated 30/7/2004, following an enquiry from Max Harris. See Reg Item No. 1671 for the other "Two Views of Sturt St." image. Copy 2 - added 29/7/2007 from Alan Bradley collection of photographs, to the depot 5/2007. On rear of copy 2 in pencil "Alan Bradley"tramways, trams, esco, sturt st., ballarat, grenville st

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

Black and white photograph of Bendigo No. 18 running out from the Bendigo depot, across the creek bridge, with the depot in the background. Tram has an Castrol oil and a "Electricity best for Cooking" roof advertisements. Tram shows the conversion/ configuration for "one-man" operation. Photo taken early 1960's, no large white strip on the driver's dash panels.tramways, trams, bendigo, depot, one man trams, tram 18

Poster of banner, "Ballarat Vintage Tramway 1971 - 1981" used in the opening of the new or depot extension 14/6/2001 at the depot at the opening on 19/9/1981. Painted using water based poster paint, onto a roll of white paper, with a green background, the words have been pained in yellow blue. Has been torn or broken centrally at the time of the launch. Has been stored rolled - partially oval. btm1777i1 - shows banner - photographed in four stages and then joined using photoshop. btm1777i2 - shows banner - in use at the depot on 19/9/1981 - See 1981- 1982 BTPS Annual Report for further details. See Annual Report 1981 - 1982trams, tramways, depot extensions, btps, launch, banner

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. Has slide No. "9" stamped in black in top corner. Photo of Ballarat No. 19 between the Depot Loop and Martin Ave Loop, in Wendouree Parade, tram appears to have destination of Victoria St. Warning oncoming tramcar sign in the background at a tram stop. For high resolution scan see btm2868.tif"Lake Wendouree Ballarat" / "8-4-58"tramways, trams, wendouree parade, martin ave, lake wendouree, tram 19

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. Has slide No. "11" stamped in black in top corner. Photo of Ballarat No. 14 between Forest St and the Depot, Wendouree Parade with Lake Wendouree in the background. Tram has the destination of Victoria St. For high resolution scan see btm2870.tif"Lake Wendouree Ballarat" / "8-4-58"tramways, trams, wendouree parade, forest st, lake wendouree, tram 14

Yields information about the last day of the Ballarat Tram Depot operations with the payout and the closure of the gate.Newspaper Clipping from the Courier, Saturday 9 Oct 1971 - titled "End of an Era", of the last day of the tramway depot in Wendouree Parade. Photo features Stan Lakey, foreman at the tramways depot for 23 years, closing the gate at the tramway depot. The men (workers) had been paid off the previous day by Mr. W. Trusler, supervisor. Has 8 other workers in the photo. Appears that the men are holding their payslips or other documents. Date of item can be determined from notice of electricity interruption, on rear of item for Sunday 10/10/1971. See also Reg Item 6446 for another last day photograph. .1 - Print of original photograph print added 14-3-2016 from the donation to the Museum by Karelyn Satter Feb. 2016.Print has the Ballarat Courier stamp on rear.depot, closure, sec, staff photo