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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "City's golden gift from Bendigo", 2/03/2001 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper Clipping from The Courier, Ballarat 2/3/2001, titled "City's golden gift from Bendigo", page 5. Item written by Mariza Fiamengo about the delivery of the Gold Tram (Ballarat 45) from Bendigo, the previous day. Mentions the 1951 painting of trams to celebrate the 100th anniversary, sponsorship from the Country Victoria Tourism Council, Sovereign Hill and the Ballarat Tourism Board. Photo shows the tram about to be positioned on its trucks.gold tram, bendigo, btm, gold -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Golden ride for Bracks at festival", 3/03/2001 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper Clipping from The Courier, Ballarat 3/3/2001, titled "Golden ride for Bracks at festival", page 6. Item written by Mariza Fiamengo about Victorian Premier Steve Bracks driving the Gold tram to the opening of the Begonia Festival the previous day. Has a photo of Steve Bracks and BTM Vice President, Stephen Butler at the controls.gold tram, begonia festival, btm, gold -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Down the Tracks", Jan. 1997
Newspaper cuttings from The Courier, Ballarat, "Down the Tracks" column with notes Mr. Maurie Calnin JP. Mr Calnin was the President of the BTPS in the early 1970's. The item records Mr. Calnin's days as a Victorian Railway's North Ballarat Railway Workshop employee, a JP and a Magistrate on the Children's Court. 1735.1 - Ballarat Courier, p30, 24/1/1997 - 118H x 79W 1735.2 - Ballarat Courier, p26. 31/1/1997 - 190H x 96W1735.1 - in black ink 4 "*"'s on the top edge, "Courier p30 24/1/1997" and "former BTPS President" 1735.2 - in black ink "p26 Courier 31/1/1997"btps, magistrate, north ballarat workshops -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Plan for return of Trams", 16/01/1980 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, Wednesday 16/1/1980, titled "Plan for return of Trams". Item describes a handwritten proposal that had been sent to the City of Ballarat by a Mr Daryl Jones for a tramway from the Botanic Gardens to Sovereign Hill. Proposals to be reviewed by Council, who had not heard of them before.tramway proposals, sovereign hill -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "New futures for tram shelters", 23/06/1971 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated 23/6/1971, titled "New futures for tram shelters" with a subtitle, "Sturt street tram shelters are in demand." Two requests for the use of the tram stop shelter at Grenville St. had been received by the City Council. Ballarat Region Tourist Promotion Association suggested it be developed as a tourist information centre and Ballarat Council of Churches wanted to place a Christmas Crib during the Christmas season. Council decided to allow for one Christmas only and suggested that the Shelter at Lydiard St. be used by the Tourist Association. One of large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02. Has cutting date separate from item.grenville st, tram stops, shelters, sturt st -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Breakdown blocks line", 2/07/1971 12:00:00 AM
... separate from item. "Breakdown blocks line" Newspaper The Courier ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated 2/7/1971, about the derailment of SEC Ballarat No. 41 just past the junction of Main St. and Bridge St. at about 4.10p, the previous day on the way to Mt. Pleasant. Has photo of No. 41 with the repair gang and a crew member. Note with the news item, says a pin broke and "the undercarriage of the tram collapsed". Photo has had No. 41 gone over in ink to highlight the number. One of large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02. Has cutting date separate from item. accidents, main st, mt pleasant -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Now everyone wants a tram", 22/07/1971 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated Thursday 22/7/1971, titled "Now everyone wants a tram". Item reports on the 117 applications for the 48 trams in Ballarat and Bendigo. Applications from NZ, UK and USA had been received. Mentions the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society, Borough of Sebastopol. The SEC was selecting the most worthy, but eliminating applications for them as sleepouts. Has a photo of No.31 at the junction of Bridge and Main Streets Ballarat. One of large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02. Item has been folded for inclusion within a scrap book. Has a piece of plain paper Secured to the back of the portion that was not Secured to the scrap book itself.btps, tram acquisition, sale of trams, sec -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Days are numbered", 22/07/1971 12:00:00 AM
... of Sebastopol Albert St Closure Newspaper clipping from The Courier ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated about 22/7/1971, titled, "Days are numbered" about the sight of a tram passing the Borough of Sebastopol offices will be gone forever a month from today. Trams to run for the last time on August 22. Item features a southbound or Sebastopol bound bogie tram passing the office. One of large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02. No formal date with item.sebastopol, borough of sebastopol, albert st, closure -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "The changing scene", 28/07/1971 12:00:00 AM
... cutting date separate from item. "The changing scene" Newspaper ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated about 28/7/1971, titled, "The changing scene". Has a photograph of a single truck tram crossing Lydiard St in Sturt St with a Davis bus adjacent to the tram with the caption noting the trams will be replaced by buses next month. Has the Robert Burns statute in the background. See Reg Item 3762 for the actual Courier Photograph - a lot wider angle. One of large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02. Has cutting date separate from item.bus replacement, sturt st, lydiard st, robert burns, statues -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Council to count cost of saving some trams", 6/08/1971 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated Thursday 6/8/1971, titled "Council to count cost of saving some trams". Item reports on the request by the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS) to approve in principle, the operation of a working tramway museum in the Gardens Reserve and the use of Wendouree Parade. Notes which tramcars had been allocated to the BTPS by the SEC. Report from the tourism committee, Cr. J. A. Chisholm. Also noted work by Mr. Tom Evans MLA in Securing the SEC depot for temporary storage of the trams. One of large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02. Item has been folded for inclusion within a scrap book. Has a piece of plain paper Secured to the back of the portion that was not Secured to the scrap book itself.btps, off site storage, sec depot, city of ballarat, wendouree parade -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Busy day for the trams", "Tram driver injured", 14/08/1971 12:00:00 AM
Set of two newspaper clippings from The Courier, Ballarat, dated about 14/8/1971, that have been taped together. 1. Titled "Busy day for the trams" featured a photo of Ballarat trams 13, 27 and another single truck at Gardens Loop the previous day carrying school children on special trams. See Reg Item 3764 for actual print of photograph. 2. Titled "Tram driver injured" reports on the injury to SEC Driver Ian Tierney of Skipton St. who was severely injured after being hit by a motorcycle outside the SEC Wendouree Parade depot at 12.55pm the previous day. One of a large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02. Has cutting date separate from item.special trams, gardens loop -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Save the Trams", 19/08/1971 12:00:00 AM
... separate from item. "Save the Trams" Newspaper The Courier Ballarat ...Newspaper clipping from the letters to the Editor Section of The Courier, Ballarat, dated about 19/8/1971. The first letter, signed by "All Het Up" pleading for the trams to be retained on a limited route serving Sovereign Hill and the Gardens and noting the tourist potential of such a tram line. A Second letter supports the retention of the trams by the BTPS in Wendouree Parade. Letter is unsigned - may not have been cut out properly. Notes the preservation of a street tramway in Montevideo. One of large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02. Has cutting date separate from item.special trams, gardens loop, accidents, injuries -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "All Aboard", 19/08/1971 12:00:00 AM
Has a good association with the final days of the SEC Ballarat system with the operation of the trams for schools (Ballarat North Technical College) and the things that could happen while on tour - 40 derails again.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated Thursday 19/8/1971, titled "All aboard". Features two photos of No. 40 and one of another bogie tram during a farewell tour of the Ballarat system the previous day by Ballarat North Technical school students. The lower photo features the school students while the upper photo shows No. 40 derailed near the corner of Sturt and Lydiard Streets with the Town Hall in the background. See Reg items 3765, 3766 for actual prints of the Courier photographs and Reg. item 1073 for another copy of the newspaper clipping. One of large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02. Item has been folded for inclusion within a scrap book. Has a piece of plain paper Secured to the back of the portion that was not Secured to the scrap book itself. 2nd copy - clipped from newspaper - added 17-08-2006. In good condition.special trams, derailments, sturt st, charter trams -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "The buses take over", 24/08/1971 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated Tuesday 24/8/1971, titled "The buses take over". Item features a photo of two Davis Bus lines (lettered Davis Urban Services) at the intersection of Sturt and Drummond St. on the first day of bus operation following the closure of the Victoria St. - Gardens Line. One of large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02. High Res Images added 5/3/2011.buses, sturt st, drummond st, tram replacement -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Transport Services", 28/02/1972 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated Thursday 28/2/1972, titled "Transport Services". Short item about the changeover from trams to buses in Ballarat and that the new service was proving satisfactory. Road works were being undertaken and that the Bendigo changeover would be occurring in the near future. Quotes the Victorian Transport Minister, Mr. Vernon Wilcox. One of large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02.ballarat, bus changeover, bendigo -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Man Injured", 10/02/1972 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated Tuesday 10/2/1972, titled "Man injured". Item features a story with a photo of a man injured when a piece of tram rail being removed at the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard Sts fell from the truck. Suffered multiple fractures. Has a photo of the man being lifted onto an ambulance stretcher with the ambulance alongside. One of large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02.accidents, track removal, ambulances -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, Traffic works at Grenville, 10/02/1972 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated Tuesday 10/2/1972. Item features a story with a photo of about the new traffic patterns at the Sturt St - Grenville St intersection following painting of lines to direct traffic following removal of the tram lines. Photo shows the Dickins Food Store (Supermarket) in the background. One of large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02.track removal, traffic control -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "SEC 'Building a slum' ", 20/02/1972 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated Monday 20/3/1972, titled "SEC 'Building a slum' ". Item with a photo about the proposals of the SEC to convert the former tram depot land to development comprising 16 houses as a built-in slum. The development was considered inappropriate for the area by local residents, who requested a development of 6 lots. Features a photo of the depot building with locked gates and a Security company sign on the gate. One of large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02.depot, sale of land, wendouree parade -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "A new home for old trams", 3/04/1972 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the commencement of construction of the BTPS depot in the south Gardens reserve and seeking new members.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated Monday 3/4/1972, titled "A new home for old trams". Item reporting the BTPS had poured the foundations for its proposed tram depot near the Botanic Gardens, a contract had been let for the steel fabrication and that 200 sleepers had been obtained from the VR from the Maryborough line. Features a photo of the site with a sign advising the purpose of the works and seeking new members. One of large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02. See Reg Item 3817 for a print of the actual photograph.depot, btps, depot construction -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Changing face of Ballarat ", 15/04/1972 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated Saturday 15/4/1972, titled "Changing face of Ballarat ". Items with two photos of the Drummond and Sturt St., Hospital Corner. The lower one in 1905 showing possible laying of tracks in Drummond St and the top one, the removal of the tracks in 1972. Has the hotel at the intersection in the photograph. One of large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02. High Res Images added 5/3/2011.drummond st, sturt st, hospital corner -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tram depot site to be auctioned", 5/05/1972 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated Friday 5/5/1972 titled "Tram depot site to be auctioned". Item advising that the SEC Tram depot is to be sold in one lot, following an announcement in Parliament by Mr. Tom Evans MLA and that the decision to auction the site replaces the SEC proposal for an architect designed housing scheme. One of a large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02.sec depot, sale of sec depot -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tram site query", 13/05/1972 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated Saturday 13/5/1972 titled "Tram site query". Item advising the Ballarat Trades and Labor Council will ask Mr. Tom Evans why the SEC discarded its development plan for the former tram depot site. The TLC Secretary Mr. A. C. Williams spoke about rumours regarding a group of developers interest in the site. One of a large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02.sec depot, sale of sec depot -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "No date set for auction", 13/05/1972 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated Saturday 13/5/1972 titled "No date set for auction". Item advising that no definite date had been set for the auction of the former tram depot. SEC said that tentative dates had been discussed with the Agents, Edgar Bartrop Pty Ltd. One of a large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02.sec depot, sale of sec depot -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "CRB tram work done this year", 16/05/1972 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated Tuesday 16/5/1972, titled "CRB tram work done this year". Item reporting on the plans of the CRB regarding the pace of removing the tram track on their roads. Quotes Divisional Engineer, Mr. E. T. Oppy that work should be completed by the end of the financial year. Reports on plans for Victoria St., Sturt St., Sturt St. West. One of a large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02.track removal, crb, sturt st, sturt st west, victoria st -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, " 'Home' for trams", 16/05/1972 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the construction of the depot building for the BTPS in the south Gardens Reserve and the landscape at the time.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated Tuesday, 16/5/1972 titled " 'Home' for trams". Features a photograph of the erected steelwork for the new BTPS tram depot in the South Gardens Reserve. One of a large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02. See Reg Item 3819 for a print of the actual photograph.btps, depot, buildings -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "July date set for depot auction", 17/05/1972 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated Wednesday 17/5/1972 titled "July date set for depot auction". Item reporting that the depot will be auctioned on July 17, 1972. This was announced by SEC Manager for the Mid-Western Branch, Mr. I. F. Pellas and that it would be auctioned by Edgar Bartrop. Discussed the proposed development that was abandoned by the SEC and that six houses could be built on the site. One of a large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02.sec depot, sale of sec depot -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tramway museum plan to go to committee", 18/05/1972 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated Thursday 18/5/1972 titled "Tramway museum plan to go to committee". Item reporting that a interdepartmental committee would be asked to consider a request by the BTPS for help in establishing a working tramway museum in Wendouree Parade. Reports on a letter to Mr. Bill Stephen MLA written by the Premier, Sir Henry Bolte. One of a large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02.btps, museums, tramway museums, victorian government -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Auction on June 17", 18/05/1972 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated Thursday 18/5/1972 titled "Auction on June 17". Item reporting that the depot will be auctioned on June 17, 1972. Quotes Edgar Bartrop Pty. Ltd. "The auction is shaping as one of the biggest ever held in Ballarat ....." One of a large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02.sec depot, sale of sec depot -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, This Day Auction Notice, 17/06/1972 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated Saturday, 17 June 1972 real estate advertisement, This Day Auction Notice, advising that the former SEC depot in Wendouree Parade is to be sold at 10.30am. Agent - Edgar Bartrop. Features an aerial photograph with the site and streets marked on it, along with the dimensions of the land to be sold. One of a large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02. See Reg Item 2770 for Bartrop's handout.depot, buildings, auctions, bartrop -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "CRB Back in action on tram track removal", Jan. 1972
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated ??, titled "CRB Back in action on tram track removal". Item reports on the commencement of removal of tram tracks from Sturt St. the previous day. Would have been dated late January 1972, (Refer item 2214.2 dated 2/2/1972). Work began between Doveton and Armstrong St. Quotes CRB Chairman Mr. R. Donaldson, CRB Divisional Engineer Mr. E. Oppy. The City Council had said the work between Lydiard and Dawson St. was regarded as the most urgent. One of a large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02.track removal, tram track removal, crb, sturt st