Yields information about the appearance and the use of trams by the BTM in Wendouree Parade, in varying livery's and used in a framed photograph in the BTM depot.Colour photograph of three trams, 27, 33 and 26 at Gardens Loop, Wendouree Parade, photograph by William F Scott, 26.12.1987, celebrating 100 years of tramways in Ballarat. Printed on AGFA paper. Photo used in Ballarat Tramway Museum book - "Ballarat's Heritage Tramway" and in Reg item 2007 - framed photograph in the Meal room. On rear in ink "Ballarat Try Museum 26.12.1987 / William F Scott photo.trams, tramways, wendouree parade, gardens loop, tram 26, tram 27, tram 33

Yields information about the manufacture of "home made" signs to go into tramcars, though not fitted as such to the cars in the BTM fleet. May have been a proposal or a sample fitted elsewhere.Small steel plate sign with a primer paint coat on back, white paint on front and words "Headlight Changeover" painted in black capital letters on front and four small screw holes in corner and given a clear coat varnish finish. May have been a sample or something that was proposed to be fitted to trams as generally not fitted to Ballarat tramcars. On rear has scratched into paint "Headlight Changeover"trams, tramways, signs, headlights, tramcars

Yields information about the recovery of ESCo 12 by the BTM in 1990 and has a strong association with the people involved in the project.Set of 14 prints with digital images of the removal of the building around ESCo No. 12 at Nerrina on 3-11-1990. Scanned from original prints loaned by Carolyn Cleak (Dean at the time). Printed on Agfa paper. Originals of prints later found in a depot drawer. .1 - Commencement of the removal of the metal deck roof - David Tidy. .2 - ditto with the front of the tram showing and the building itself. .3 - Roof removal continuing - Len Millar .4 - The house from the north side. .5 - Photo of interior notice to Passengers re weekly tickets etc. .6 - as for .4 .7 - Photo of the interior number of the tram. .8 - as for .6 .9 - detail of linking in side at the saloon corner. .10 - close up of the tramcar number. .11 - close up of "Please have Exact Fare Ready sign" .12 - View of the tram after the roof and some of the sides removed. .13 - ditto, ready for removal .14 - detail of lining in the upper part of the saloon panel. Close up of post in image 13, added 22-12-2018 - see i15 All have on the rear "158.7 3.11.90" in ink on the rear.trams, tramways, esco, recovery, nerrina, acquisitions, notices and information, tram 12

Has a strong association with the person who the item was made for (Austin Brehaut) who worked for the BTM and the person who made it.Hand made woollen tapestry on a white tapestry backing, stapled to board, placed in a metal frame with a circular cut out off white card. Features a Ballarat bogie tram with Sturt St buildings in the background and the median strip of Sturt St with flowers in the foreground. May have had a glass sheet, as not secured in the frame when received. trams, tramways, tapestry, souvenirs, memorabilia

Digital image showing side view of Tram 38 parked on the depot fan in December 2012trams, tramways, bogie trams, btm depot, tram 38

Digital image of the front and side of Tram 14 on the depot fan, part of Tram 671 visible behind, and Tram 33 visible in the shed taken in December 2012trams, tramways, btm depot, tramcars, tram 14, tram 33

Has a strong association with Tony Smith of the MTPA who assists the BTM in its work.News paper clipping from the Herald Sun, Melbourne 3 April 2014, titled "Old Rattlers still on the rails", with a top heading of - "Tony's love affair with trams keeps alive city's history". Has a photo of Tony (Anthony) Smith of the Melbourne Tramcar Preservation Association holding a spanner with VR 41 in the background. Gives details of Tony's work at Haddon and the conservation of Melbourne trams. Article written by Aaron Langmaid, with photo by Tim Carrafa. mtpa, melbourne, haddon, vr

Has a strong association with a number of well known tram enthusiasts, some of whom were involved in the BTM later on.Black and white photograph of an all night tour group - Flinders St, 3AM, 17-12-1966, group standing in front of 980 showing Special. Written on the back of a railway circular are the names and position on the photograph.See Key associations for hand written names and position. trams, tramways, tours, flinders st, special trams, tram 980

Yields information how the body of a former tram was sold and use by the purchaser. Tram body later recovered by the BTM.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of the body after sale of ESCo 22, Sebastopol type car on a farm in Ross Creek Road, photograph on 23/11/1963. Wal Jack Photo. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeOn rear of photograph in ink "SEC Ballarat / Old No. 22 Sebastopol body in Ross Creek Road, half mile beyond Sebastopol 23/11/63" and W. Jack stamp with number "T1277"trams, tramways, sebastopol type, esco, disposal, sale of trams, tram 22

Yields information about the north end of the Wendouree Parade tram line and the view toward the Lake in August 1941, the section where the BTM operates now.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of a photograph of No. 28 north bound in Wendouree Parade August 1941 leaving the gardens area. The north end or St Aidans Drive gate pillar is on the left hand side along with a canon. The tram is proceeding to Victoria St. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeOn rear of photograph in ink "Ballarat No. 28 at Gardens"trams, tramways, wendouree parade, st aidans drive, tram 28

Yields information about the appearance of BTM tram No. 661 in 1960, the use of X2 on the Point Ormond line and the reconstruction of the Glenhuntly Road level crossing at Elsternwick during 1960. Black and white photographs of the depot fan late 1973 showing progress in ballasting the fan and area being cleaned up. Three trams in the depot with doors open. Agfa paper with date stamp "?.12.73" trams, tramways, depot fan, btps, operations, trackwork

Yields information about the appearance of BTM tram No. 661 in 1960, W2 349 and how the Carnegie line section of single track was worked.Black and white photograph of trams W3 661 (Route 4 Carnegie) and X2 675 (Point Ormond), Glenhuntly Road, Elsternwick Station, during the lowering of the railway line, 1960. Photo by John Alfred. Two copies held. See also Reg Item 5163 for an Ian Brady photograph prior to the work commencing.trams, tramways, mmtb, elsternwick, point ormond, w class trams, level crossings, tram 661, tram 675

Yields information about W4 671 technical details and demonstrates how the advertising in W4 class tramcars were used by the BTM.Poster advertising technical and historical details of W4 671. Consists of two sheets of paper printed with the information and taped together. Made by Len Millar prior to the tram's visit to Melbourne in 1996. Were located in the end advertising panels over the doors of W7 671 until replaced with a photo display panel during 2009, when collected. Two copies held.trams, tramways, advertisements, posters, w class trams

Has a strong association with a long term volunteer for the BTPS and the BTM and her work for the museum.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 12/1/1976, titled "Women trammies back in Ballarat", about Carolyn Dean working for the BTPS as a volunteer and training to become a driver. Has a photo of Carolyn leaving out of tram window. Notes her (then) husband Geoffrey as another volunteer. Notes the former employment of women by the SEC as Conductresses.btps, conductresses, women drivers, training

Yields information about a PMTT tramcar that was sold to Ballarat and an operating member of the BTM fleet. Yields information about uniforms.Digital Image of Prahran and Malvern Tramway Trust, Maximum Traction tramcar No. 35 at Burke Road, late 1910's. Tram later became Ballarat No. 40. Tram has the destination of St Kilda, and has three crew members in uniform standing in front of the tram. Driver on the left hold handles, Conductor in the middle - with a conductors jacket lapel badges and the man on the right, with a cash bag, but not in full uniform - a trainee?trams, tramways, pmtt, st kilda, maximum traction, tram 35, tram 40

Yields information about a PMTT tramcar that was sold to Ballarat and an operating member of the BTM fleet.Digital Image of Prahran and Malvern Tramway Trust, Maximum Traction tramcar No. 63 in Glenferrie Road, with destination of Esplanade and Route No. 4 in the window of the tram. Tram later became Ballarat No. 18. In the background are shops, centre poles and blinds on the shops, indicating a summer's day perhaps. Detail from a Rose Series postcard. Possibly late 1910's. See image 2 for original enlarged postcard and high res images. Advised by Mal Rowe that he obtained from the Bob Prentice collection. trams, tramways, pmtt, glenferrie rd, tram 63, tram 18

Sign or illustration used by the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society and the Ballarat Tramway Museum on a bromide sheet with the tram logo of 33 with the destination of Carlton St. Prepared late 1970s. Used on marketing, posters, documents etc until the early 2000s.Yields information about the logos used by both the BTPS and the BTM.Sign or advertisement - Bromide sheetbtps, marketing, ballarat vintage tramway, logos, tram 33

Set of five slides taken during the 2000 COTMA Conference visit to the Ballarat Tramway Museum depot. 1 - Horse Tram 2 - tram 26 on depot fan 3 - Scrubber tram No. 8 prior to repainting. 4 - Tram 671 in City of Ballarat livery 5 - Horse tram at depot.Demonstrates part of the BTM fleet during the COTMA visit,Set of five Kodak colour slides - white plastic mountEach slide has details written on it.ballarat, specials, cotma, btm depot, tram 1, tram 26, tram 671, tram 8, horse tram

Set of nine slides taken during the 2000 COTMA Conference visit to the Ballarat Tramway Museum depot on 22-11-2022 1 - not used 2 - 661 and 26 on depot fan 3 - Trams 26 and 38 on depot fan 4 - Tram 661 in Wendouree Parade and 40 on access track. 5 - Tram 671 in Wendouree Parade near depot junction. 6 - Tram 671 in Wendouree Parade near depot junction. 7 - Tram 661 in Wendouree Parade near depot junction. 8 - Trams 661 and 671 at depot junction 9 - Tram 661 running into the depot access track with red flag displayed 10 - Tram 18 off the roadDemonstrates part of the BTM fleet and operations during the COTMA visit,Set of nine Kodak colour slides - white plastic mountEach slide has details written on it.ballarat, specials, cotma, btm depot, tram 26, tram 671, tram 661, wendouree parade, tram 38, tram 40

One of a few service vehicles built from almost new by the MMTB rather than being a converted vehicle. Donated to the BTM in 1999 and has been an operational tram 2001.Single truck (4 wheels), special purpose tram fitted with two cabs, control equipment, air brakes, track scrubber or cleaning equipment, pump, water and air lines to clean track. Carries approx. 4 cubic metres of water. The tram was built by the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board in 1934 using the cabs from a C class tram (No. 32). It was transported to the isolated Footscray system a number of times to clean the rails there. In 1961 it received additional body bracing and repainted in the diagonal black and string (light cream) stripes. The tram became 8W during 1975 as the then new Z class trams came into service. By the early 1990's the need for the tram and the other similar cars used to "scrub" the surface of the rails was no longer. The tram was stored at Malvern depot for many years before being donated to the Ballarat Tramway Museum by the Public Transport Commission in September 1999. It has been scrubbing the rails in Ballarat since March 2001. For a detailed article see April 2008 issue of Fares Please. Photo Warren Doubleday 20/9/2008 after painting completed See Destination CityMMTBtrams, scrubber tram

Demonstrates an important part of Ballarat's tramway operations during the Second World War when Conductresses and many women were employed by the SEC and yields information about materials printed for the Australia Remembers exhibition in 1995 by the BTM.Seven colour printed A4 sheets used on the "Ballarat Trammies at War" exhibition at depot and CHHA fair. .1 to .7 printed on coated paper for use in bubble jet printers, .8 - A4 size white photocopy paper. 249.1 - Welcome poster - used at depot 249.2 - "How did they cope"? 249.3 - "Coping with conditions" 249.4 - "Conductresses Triumph!" 249.5 - Credits poster - used in video tape only. 249.6 - Credit poster - used in exhibition. 249.7 - Any further information 249.8 - 12 sheets - script for video tape. Paper - Ink jet paper by Gilbert Paper - "Jet-Tech" - 92 brightness, 210x 298, Made in USA - Menasha W 54952. Images of items added 29/9/2013.trams, tramways, exhibitions, ballarat, world war ii

The second edition comprises eight drawings to be coloured in or other activities prepared by David Frost and Peter Waugh. Added coloured photos of some of our trams on the rear cover. See items 2250 for the first edition and 9539 for the third edition. Printed by Desktop Dynamics, Geelong.Demonstrates a BTM produced Sales item.Book - 16 pages colour outside covers, centre stapled.tram, trams, btps, colouring book, sales items

Photograph of W4 671 in Pipers livery and SEC Ballarat 14 on the Ballarat Tramway Museum depot fan c2010. Tram 671 was given the Pipers livery during 2009. Photographer unknown. Yields information about trams 671 and 14 c2010Colour print with plain back.tramcars, tramways, w4 class, tram 671, tram 14, pipers

Strong Association with Bob Lilburn - a BTM member - celebrating a 21st by hiring a Ballarat tram.Black and White photograph of Ballarat No. 39 - side on view during a tour to celebrate Bob Lilburn's 21st. Early 1950's? Bob Lilburn standing in centre doorway. Three other people in the photo. Location to be determined.On rear of photograph in Dave Macartney's handwriting - "Bob Lilburn 21st birthday celebrations".tramways, trams, charters, maximum traction, tram 39

Has a strong association with a BTM/BTPS volunteer - mid 1980's and the work to repair the main bolster on tram 661.Set of three colour prints showing the repairs to No. 661 bolster following extensive cracking in the bolster. Taken August/Sept. 1990 (661's book would show actual dates). Reported in the September 1991 issue of Fares Please! Printed on Kodak paper. .1 - Showing the drill in position to drill the 2nd of four holes. .2 - Drilling the second hole - Warren Doubleday .3 - Work complete with the bracket in position. See September 1990 Fares Please!repairs, volunteers, btps, bogies, tram 661

Yields information about the repainting of BTPS / BTM No. 27 in 1985 following its completion.Black and White photograph of No. 27 at Gardens Loop, May 1985 with Warren Doubleday at the controls and No. 33 behind. No. 27 has just been repainted.tramways, trams, btps, gardens loop, restoration, repainting, tram 27, tram 33

Has a strong association with a BTM/BTPS volunteer - c1973.Black and white photograph of Warren Doubleday, late 1973 working on the overhead bracket arm, from the ladder truck. Can't remember who took the photograph and provided the print.tramways, trams, volunteers, btps, overhead

White card with glossy exterior surface, matt inside, featuring tram 33 line drawing printed onto one quarter in glossy green ink. Other half on the outside has a stuck on label with details about the Ballarat Vintage Tramway and the makers logo - Alikan Graphics and their phone number. On inside is Christmas Greetings for 1991 from Peter Winspur to Warren Doubleday. The PS concerns the 1991 Christmas card of the Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board which had a Mark III pumper parked across the tram lines in Melbourne at the top end of Collins St.In blue ink on inside of card is "To Warren / Christmas Greetings / All the Best for 1992 / from / Peter." see brief description for information regarding the PS.tramways, trams, greetings cards, ballarat vintage tramway, btm logo

The set of three colour prints shows various stages housing Geelong trams 2 and 28 by their donor when he was living in Canberra. 1 - tram 2 being winched into position with the frame of the shed to house them being built - 20/6/1991 2 - Temporary truck for Geelong 2 before unloaded - 25/5/2004 3 - Showing the "shed" housing the two trams - 26/5/2004.Yields information the reconstruction of two Geelong trams in Canberra before being gifted to the BTM.Set of three colour prints on Kodak paper with dates on rear.Two have the date and details on rear.tramcars, tram 28, geelong 2, geelong 28, tram 2