Gives information on the rostering of the tramcars themselves, how many miles per day , the number of trams required and the total week operation and a comparison to previous services.Typed sheet, carbon copy, titled "Mileage and Order out of Depot", dated 3-1970. Gives the run number order of the tramcars out of the depot, the time out and the number of miles for the day (would have other runs within it), for Weekdays, Saturday and Sundays. Also gives the total miles, the largest number of trams in traffic for each day and a comparison of the number of miles in the previous roster and the one of March 1970 - a 15.55% reduction. 2nd copy added 29/07/2012.trams, tramways, timetables, sec, ballarat, tramcars

Form used to provide information to the depot about defective trams when motormen signed off at the city centre office. Thought to be used in final months of the tramway system.Duplicated typed form, S.118, titled "Sign off cars at City Centre", for signing off defects in trams that Motorman signed off when signing off at the City Office in Sturt St. Form made out for weekdays, has date in top right hand corner. Has Run Number and Time in pre-printed, then space for car number, defects, motorman's signature, repairs made and Foreman's Signature. Some runs detailed twice. Runs line up with Reg. item 3426, possibly the form used after 3-1970.trams, tramways, timetables, sec, ballarat, tramcars

Demonstrates aspects of the Ballarat Tramways management system of Motorman's' rosters interfacing during the last full period of operation of the tramway from March 1970. Shows the services and how the various run or crew tables were arranged in relation to the overall timetable. Missing Sebastopol sheets and all sheets for weekends at as 7/2006.Photo copy of a handwritten sheet on graph paper for the arrangement of the Weekdays Rosters on Mt Pleasant - Gardens and, Victoria St - Gardens routes. Gives the various run numbers, sign on location, trip take times, notes on what to do with trams, sign off times, interface with other runs. Shows the full or basic 20 min service during the day and 30 mins at night. Show how the various run or crew tables were arranged to provide the service overall. See Reg item 3428 for Conductors tables. Dated 3/1970. Note missing at 7/2006 Sebastopol, sheets for Sat and Sun.trams, tramways, timetables, sec, ballarat, crews

Shows views of the Geelong CBD and beach area in the 1930's including one tram photo and two other photos of trams in the street and the centre poles which were later removed. Demonstrates production of souvenirs of the era - folded postcards. The photos could also be used for individual postcards.Set of 15 black and white views of Geelong printed on a folded strip, glued within a manila colour cardboard folder, titled "Geelong Photographic Souvenir". Booklet printed with an address area with title and kookaburras and on the rear, an area where the sender could write their name. Produced by The Valentine Publishing Co. Pty Ltd Melbourne. The rear has a slit on the rear cover that allowed the folder to be secured. Pictures are: 1. Panorama of Eastern Beach Geelong 2. Eastern Beach Gardens 3. Eastern Beach 4. Ryrie St with centre poles and a tram in the distance. 5. Botanic Gardens 6. Johnstone Park 7. Gordon Technical College 8. Moorabool St. - with poles in street, single line track and tram in far distance. 9. Eastern Beach and Wharves 10 T and G Building 11 The Fountain, Eastern Beach 12 Town Hall and Post Office 13 Baron bridge - just prior to opening - roadway construction appears to be underway. 14 Malop St with tram (10?) in foreground 15 View of Johnstone Park. Made during 1930's given motor cars in the photo. trams, tramways, geelong, postcards, malop st, town hall, post office, gardens

Small item about the BTPS operating a motorised cable tram set during the 1987 Begonia Festival, with cable trailer 171 arriving.Newspaper clipping, from The Courier, 6-3-1987, from the What's on this weekend Section, about the BTPS operating a Melbourne cable tram set the forthcoming weekend as part of the Begonia Festival. Has a photo of cable trailer 171 on the trailer prior to unloading. Appears to be Peter Winspur and Alan Bradley alongside the trailer. Notes Newton Williams and Darryl Hawksworth as the owners of the grip car and trailer respectively.btps, cable trams, begonia festival

Yields information about the BTPS operating a motorised cable tram set during the 1987 Begonia Festival, with a Melbourne cable car set - includes a photo of the owners of the tram on the tram.Newspaper clipping, from the front page of The Courier, 7-3-1987, titled "A cable tram ride into history", about the operation of a motorised cable tram set during the 1987 Begonia Festival. Notes the owners and builders, Darryl Hawksworth and Newton Williams, cable dummy. Has photo of Darryl waving a flat from the front of the tram with Newton at the controls. Principal Headline of the day was "Joh is the Go" - see page 2. See Reg item 3834 for a print of the actual photograph used in the newspaper. Two copies held.btps, cable trams, begonia festival

Significant in being a poster distributed by the SEC in Ballarat to advise passengers of the new timetable to apply from March 1970, reduction in services prior to closure, due to reducing crew numbers and to save money.Foolscap Sheet, glossy one side only, titled "Alteration to Fares", under the SEC and "Ballarat Tramways" heading. Gives details of timetable changes for Ballarat, commencing 16-3-1970. Gives details of service frequencies. Printed by Alex King & Sons Print, Ballarat and signed by F. K. White Manager. 21 copies held. See Reg Item 2474 for a mounted version of this poster.On rear in black ink 'BTPS 617"trams, tramways, timetables, sec, ballarat

Significant in being a detailed set of instructions for parking trams, hand overs, relief, responsibility for the security of the tram, including leaving the tram unattended. Regrettable incidents have happened. Issued 1965. Follows on from Reg item 261 an earlier version, but with less detailed instructions and no explanation.Two foolscap duplicated sheets titled "Special Order to Motormen (49/1)" giving instructions regarding 1) Responsibility (for trams), 2) Relief on the road, 3) Controller key, 4) Air brake handle, 5) leaving tram unattended with definition, general precautions, special precautions - such as parking the tram at Lydiard St North, parking trams at City Loop and 6) an explanation on the braking system at either end of the tram. Dated 25 January 1961. Printed from wax stencil and stapled along the top edge. Signed by F. K. White Manager. See Reg Item 261 for 9-1961 issue and 5371 for an undated issue.trams, tramways, ballarat, trams, secv, instructions, operations, lydiard st nth, city loop, braking

Significant in being a roster rotation sheet that was corrected and reissued a short time later. Shows how the crews were organised in relation to their work and total times worked.Single sheet of off white duplicating paper titled "Rotation Roster S.134/ R.1 25/8/70". Printed by wax cut stencil or Gestetner method. Details the run number that an employee would do for a particular week and day of the week and the total hours mins worked that week. Has a number of pin hole in the corners and centrally showing that it was used on a board. Has minor changes in ink at the bottom of the sheet that lead to Reg item 2294. See also Reg. Item 2293 for 3/70 version of this document. See Reg Item 2294 for the 14-9-1970 version following changes as shown on this sheet in ink.trams, tramways, ballarat, rosters, employees, shifts

Letter detailing the personal history of one of Australia's largest coach and tramcar builders - James Duncan. Information provided by a family member. Gives personal details and his political involvement.Photocopy - 6 A4 pages of a letter to the BTPS dated 29-3-1995 concerning the history of James Duncan of Duncan and Fraser of Adelaide. From Mrs. Pat Cass of Kangaroo Island, SA. Has a covering letter re Duncan and Fraser and mentions Len Millar in Bendigo and Ballarat. Gives information about James Duncan history in coach building, including some notes on tram building, the Ford agency and other work, his membership of Adelaide organisations and date of birth and death. Rear sheet has two oval photographs of Duncan and Fraser from a book. (is the original of this letter with the Secretary files?) - should be swapped around. Images of document added 27-08-12.trams, tramways, duncan fraser, coach building, tramcar bodies, adelaide

Significant in being a almost complete set of rosters for Bendigo prior to closure - appear to be have been copied for a discussion or information document for management at Ballarat. Need to ascertain whether they line up with the actual last timetable. No Sunday tables given - probably did not change them.Set of photocopies of Rosters for Bendigo. Not sure whether these were actually used or were at the stage of a discussion document - see sheet 30. Photocopied onto foolscap size heat sensitive paper and some loosing information. Sheets have been numbered. Generally dated "HAM/70" Page 1 not location 2 - Eaglehawk - Quarry Hill Weekdays 3 - ditto - continued 4 - Golden Square - North Bendigo Weekdays - two different rosters given on two separate sheets. 5 - Eaglehawk - Quarry Hill Saturdays 6 - ditto continued 7 - Golden Square - North Bendigo - Saturdays 8 - Tables - 1AM, 2AM, 3AM 9 - Tables - 4AM, 5AM, 9AM - second sheet gives slightly different arrangements for 5AM 10 - Tables - 10AM, 11AM, 9Assist - second sheet gives slightly different arrangements for 10 & 11AM 11 - Tables - 2PM, 3PM, 4PM 12 - Tables - 6 run, Meal relief & 1, 11 Assist 13 - Tables - 9PM, 10PM, 16 Assist 14 - Tables - 1AM, 2AM, 3AM Conductors 15 - Tables - 4AM, 5AM, 6 run Conductors 16 - Tables - 2PM, 3PM, 4PM Conductors 17 - Tables - 12 Assist Motorman and 13 Assist Conductor - 2 sheets, can't see a difference. 18 - Tables - Saturday, 1AM, 2AM, 3AM 19 - Tables - Saturday, 4AM, 5AM, 9AM 20 - Tables - Saturday, 10AM, 11AM, 1st relief motorman 21 - Tables - Saturday, 9 Assist, 10 Assist, 14 Assist, 15 Assist 22 - Tables - Saturday, 1PM, 2PM, 3PM 23 - Tables - Saturday, 9PM, 10PM, Gol. Sq. relief Motorman 24 - Tables - Saturday, 1AM, 2AM, 3AM conductors 25 - Tables - Saturday, 4AM, 5AM, 1st Meal relief conductor 26 - Tables - Saturday, 1PM, 2PM, 3PM, conductors 27 - Tables - Saturday, 11 Assist, 12 Assist, 13 Assist - conductor 28 - Standby chart - Weekdays and Saturdays 29 - Rotation Roster for Motorman and Conductors - dated 12/5/1970 30 - Comparisons of Present Roster and proposed roster - includes cost impact analysis - 2 copies held. 31 - folded sheet - Weekday Instructions - poor order photocopied - 2nd copy - minor changes 32 - folded sheet - Saturday Instructions - poor order photocopied 33 - Daily hours of Motorman conductors - Weekdays and Saturday 33A - Hours of Motorman and Conductors - Sunday 34 - Weekly Hours - for motorman and conductors - poor order photocopied and data filled in on photocopy. 39 - Tramways - Motorman and Conductors Rotation Roster - dated 5-3-1970trams, tramways, rosters, timetables, sec, bendigo

Demonstrates aspects of the Ballarat Tramways system of training Motorman or drivers in the 1960's and the information there were given on driving trams. Shows the training methods of the time. 3486.1 - also details "Dead Man Brakes"Thirty Three page - carbon copy - within stapled light card covers - Ballarat Motorman (Driver) Training Manual or Guide - not a formal title. On front cover is large letter "G" and words "To be returned to the inspectors office after completion of Training as Motorman" First four pages has index and covers: (A) Tramcar Equipment - electrical - items or clauses 1 to 28 (B) Location of Faults - items 29 - 41 (C) Tramcar Braking - items 42 to 59 (D) Failure of the Mechanical Brakes - items 60 to 67 (E) Tramcar Emergency Braking (Accident Prevention) - items 68 - 72 (F) Automatic Electric Signals - items 73 - 82 - gives locations of signals. (G) General Instructions - items 83 to 98. See condition notes - not in the best condition - needs careful handling. 3486.4 - ditto - similar to above, but 34 pages through to instruction 104. Added section (F) after (E) - "Automatic Braking - clauses 72 - 79, possibly an earlier version of above when trams were fitted with dead man controls. Held within a cardboard folder with a metal binder. Cover has been covered with brown paper and adhesive tape, but only remains on the inside of the cover. Item added 3/10/2007. See Reg Item 8110i for a Bendigo, c1940 version.See above 3486.1 - has "Hall G - M.Cond" on front cover. Another name has been rubbed out.trams, tramways, driver training, sec, signals, braking, equipment, emergency, dead man controls

Demonstrates aspects of the Ballarat Tramways ticketing system and how tickets were printed for specific uses, this for use between Bridge St Sebastopol and Grenville St. Issued 1920's or 1930's.Three pence halfpenny, 3 1/24d ticket on a light green colour, light weight card stock used by ESCo c1920, Number Pc 6563, has been printed for specific use between Grenville St and Bridge St Sebastopol. Printed by J. J. Miller Melb. Printing in black ink. Has been nipped or cancelled for the trip from Sebastopol.trams, tramways, tickets, sebastopol, esco

Demonstrates aspects of the Ballarat Tramways ticketing system for use with the daily return from Sebastopol (See Reg Item 3492 for check ticket). Printed by ESCo for a specific route and particularly historic because a weekly set of tickets has been formed.Set of six Day return (4d) tickets for travel between Sebastopol and Grenville St - one for each day of the week. Have day of month around the edge, where it would have been nipped on the inward journey. Notes condition of use and that it must be given up on the return journey for a check ticket - See Reg. Item 3492. All Printed by J. J. Miller Melb. Printing in black ink. Have been nipped or cancelled or inward journey. .1 - Monday - D0179 - purple colour - nipped for the 1st .2 - Tuesday - F 3696 - grey - 27th .3 - Wednesday - F5901 - pink - 5th .4 - Thursday - F5498 - blue - 5th .5 - Friday - E6395 - orange - 13th .6 - Saturday - D1633 - green - 23rd. trams, tramways, tickets, sebastopol, esco

Yields information through a photograph of a former Ballarat tram (No. 43) who was returned to Geelong and displayed at Queens Park as Geelong 40. Shows the location the tram was stored in and why it deteriorated by the mid 1980's.Set of four colour photographs of Geelong No. 40, Ballarat No. 43, Queens Park Geelong. .1 - shows tram in the enclosure. .2 - close up of one end - showing its Geelong number. .3 - the other end - showing its Ballarat number. .4 - Side view with white combi van in the distance - Dave O'Neil's? Taken late 1980's?geelong, queens park, newtown, tram 40

Demonstrates an aspect of Ballarat where trams crossed the railway level crossing in Lydiard St Nth.Colour photograph of SEC No. 11 crossing the railway level crossing Ballarat southbound in Lydiard St Nth. Shows the railway station building, the signal gantry and crossing gates. No. 11 has destination of Sebastopol, a Twin Lakes advertisement on the rear and a roof advertisement for SEC Briquettes. Photo taken 3-3-1968. On Kodak Paper. Photo by John Stormont.On rear, written on a label in ink "Car 11crossing tracks at Ballarat Station, 3 March 1968" and on the photo "John Stormont"level crossings, railway station, lydiard st nth, tram 11

Has a strong association with the early days of the BTPS in preparing to move the tramcars from the depot and working at the former SEC depot itself. Yields information about the damage to No. 28.Set of three black and white photographs of BTPS trams at the SEC depot. Photos most likely taken on 27/2/1972 - see Reg Item 1177 for a similar set. .1 - 28 outside depot with 40 alongside. .2 - From inside depot looking out - 28 and 48. .3 - 28 - damaged No. 2 end following accident. Photographer unknown. See also 4650 to 52 for photographs taken on the same day.tramways, trams, depot, secv, btps, accidents, tram 28, tram 40

Yields information about the scrubber tram being parked in City Loop during the early morning.Black and white photograph of Ballarat Scrubber tram in the City Loop, Sturt St. Photo taken 23/3/1971. Photographer unknown.On rear of photo in ink "Scrubber Car on Sturt St siding early AM 23/3/1971"tramways, trams, scrubber tram, city loop, sturt st, tram scrubber

Yields information about the final day of the Bendigo tramways and some of the tramcars used.Set of seven black and white photographs of the day Bendigo Tramways closed 16-4-1972. Taken on Agfa paper. Has printing date of 18.8.72 stamped on rear. All have been used for display purposes. .1 - 25 leaving the depot .2 - 2 at Charing Cross, bound for Eaglehawk - has Ezywalkin Store in background. .3 - 18 crossing another tram at a loop on the Eaglehawk line. .4 - 28 at Charing Cross showing Special .5 - 26 inside depot, with Borough of Eaglehawk sign on the front bumper and bunting around the tram. .6 - 29 leaving the depot .7 - 26 in the final parade, with "Destination Eaglehawk" on a roof mounted advertisement board, with the Beehive building in the background and Coca Cola advertisement on top of the building. Photographer not known.3549.8 - has "photo No. 8" on rear and been marked out for publication. tramways, trams, bendigo, closure, eaglehawk, tram 25, tram 2, tram 18, tram 28, tram 26, tram 29

Yields information about the final day of the Bendigo tramways and some of the tramcars used.Three double sided sheets from "The Walkabout" magazine, October 1964, titled "The Road to Bendigo". Five printed pages featuring photographs of Bendigo, its buildings, its history stories, gold mining days and other information, including three illustrations containing trams. .1 - Charing Cross with bogies and single trucker - taken early 1960's. Photo by A. Doney. Features the intersection, with Ezywalkin store. Note the "Jeffrey's bread" roof advertisement on the single trucker. .2 - Bogie tram on the Eaglehawk route prior to any nearby housing development - reclaimed mining land - has Castrol roof advertisement - photo by Claver P Carroll. .3 - No. 6 outside The Beehive stores - 3BO - photo by Claver P Carroll. bendigo, eaglehawk, charing cross

Demonstrates aspects of the two types of trucks or bogies used on Ballarat trams and their design basis. Photocopied from a catalogue.Five pages, each page trimmed to a slightly different width, photocopy of an article titled "Maximum-traction truck: Brill Eureka", reproduced from the 1905 Brill catalogue. Gives details of the truck, its capability, basis, use in New York for example, how it functions, load and speed capacity, motor size, basic dimensions, limitations and drawings. Copy made at time of filing. Scanned copies of all sheets added 25/3/15.trams, tramways, trucks, maximum traction, brill trucks

Demonstrates aspects of the two types of trucks or bogies used on Ballarat trams and their design basis. Photocopied from a catalogue.Five pages, each page trimmed to a slightly different width, photocopy of an article titled "Brill's 21-E traction truck", reproduced from the 1905 Brill catalogue. Gives details of the truck, its capability, basis, use in New York for example, how it functions, load and speed capacity, motor size, basic dimensions, limitations and drawings. 2nd copy held as well - on toner based copy rather than heat sensitive paper. Scanned copies of all sheets added 25/3/15.trams, tramways, trucks, 21e trucks, brill trucks

.1 Negative of a black and white photograph of Ballarat No. 28 near the SEC depot in Wendouree Parade, has Lake in the background. Tram in the ESCo colour scheme of Red and Cream/yellow - shows high bumper and small door and single step that was provided on opposite corners. Photo 2-6-1935. Alan Bradley advised in an e-mail 27/9/2006 that According to the rolling stock cards No. 28 was altered to the final one-man style and re-painted from red to green on 12/3/1938, the last Ballarat car to be so treated. 3566.2 - Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of the same photograph as 3566.1 Rear of photo, image i2, dates the image as 2.6.1935. Image btm3566i3.jpg made from negative (N705) from within Wal Jack papers ex Keith Kings - (3200dpi - 19MB) scan - added 19/7/2019. Record Revised to updated for better images etc. 19/7/2019. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negative. On rear of .1 in ink "SEC Ballarat 5241, "No. 28 (read and cream) altered with steps at opposite corners only. Wendouree Parade 2.6.35" and has the number T5, within the Wal Jack stamp.trams, tramways, sec, esco, livery, colour schemes, tram 28

Yields information about the fate of ESCo No. 3 after it was sold as a body in the 1930's - located somewhere in a backyard in the Ballarat district.Copy negative of a black and white photograph from Ray Pearson Collection, taken by Dave Macartney in 1975c of Ballarat No. 3 (ESCo) body in a backyard somewhere in the Ballarat district 1946. See Reg Item 5131 for a scan of the original negative and date.trams, tramways, esco, tramcar bodies

Set of four colour photographs of the trams in the depot building, taken by Carolyn Dean, 6/8/2006. .1 - 661 and 27 on 2 and 3 roads .2 - 14 on 4 road, on jacks .3 - 40 on 4 road, pending lining .4 - dittoOn rear of all photos "6.08.06" and " Photo Carolyn Dean"btm, depot, restoration, tram 661, tram 27, tram 14, tram 40

Commemorates the 35th anniversary of the closure of the SEC trams in Ballarat and the operation of the BTM.Set of photocopies of papers/newspaper cuttings titled "35th Anniversary of tram closure 19-9-2006" and notes by Austin Brehaut. .1 - Photocopy of front cover of The Courier, Ballarat 19/9/2006, with Austin Brehaut and Frank Pulls (mis spelt as Pulis), with No. 27. .2 - Photocopy of page of page 2, with photo of Frank Pulls at the controls of No. 27 and story by James Kelly. Photos by Ian Wilson. .3 - Papers associated with the event, notes written by Austin Brehaut and editorial in the Courier of the day about the event and congratulating the Museum. See Reg Item No. 3597 - CD - for scans of these photos in colour. Image files below created from these scans. Contained within the worksheet are notes by Austin on the day itself and events.trams, tramways, btm, anniversary, editorial

Set of four Black and white photographs of Ballarat 30 at Lydiard St Nth Terminus late 1950's. .1 - Lydiard St cemetery gates in background .2 - head on photo with cemetery house in background .3 - looking south along Lydiard St .4 - as for . 2 Each photo has destination of Sebastopol and end driver pal of Bourne Liquid Floor Finish. Photos by George Bishop.On the back each photo in ink "SEC Tram No.30 (Ballarat system) / G.Bishop photo "tramways, trams, lydiard st nth, cemetery, tram 30

Black and white photographs of Bendigo No. 7 at Golden Square terminus 12/1971. Photos by George Bishop. .1 - Tram at terminus, with two ladies boarding the tram .2 - ditto without ladies .3 - view rear number of the tram and Billy Rodda's Golden Square Hotel. No. 7 has two SEC roof advertisements for electric cooking.On the back of two of the photos in ink No. 7, Golden Square/ G. Bishop photo" On the rear of .3 is a label "No. 7 at Golden Square Bendigo, December 1971"tramways, trams, bendigo, golden square, tram 7

Has a strong association with the 1979 Melbourne Pageant, and the involvement of the BTPS and the Bus and Coach Society of Victoria in the event. Various papers.Set of BTPS and other papers / instructions for the 1979 Australia Day (29/1/1979) Cavalcade with BTPS tram No. 14, stapled together in the top left hand corner - collected by Paul Nicholson at the time. 1 - Blue sheet - letter to Mary Nicholson re uniforms etc - signed by Richard Gilbert - quarto 2 - Roster Arranges - giving table details, OIC, operations, procedures - Foolscap sheet 3 - Bus and Coach Society of Victoria - BCSV - notice to members - foolscap 4 - BCSV - notes for conductors and ticket sellers - foolscap 5 - BCSV - roster sheet - Quarto 6 - Poster for the Pageant itself - detailing dates and location of venues etc - printed sheet - has been folded - 368H x 228W. Documents imaged and added 31/8/2012.trams, tramways, btps, bcsv, melbourne, australia day

Yields information about the formation of the BTPS in 1971 and some of the people who attended meetings etc. and about the closure of the Ballarat tramway system.Photocopy of a newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 3/4/1971, titled "Make tram depot a museum' call". Reports on the suggestion at a meeting the previous night by Mr. N. M. Gower suggested that the tram depot and one or two miles of track be kept. Meeting of the Greater Ballarat Association. Also quotes Melton Foo of the Brown Hill Progress Association. Parts of the cutting have been highlighted in pink highlighter pen. Cr. A. Millar also quoted.trams, tramways, museum establishment, lake wendouree tramway, closure, btps