Yields information about the construction of the BTPS Depot extensions c Sept. 1978.Set of 2 colour prints of tram the depot extensions being constructed c September 1978. .1 - view from 2 /3 road points with a tram on the 3 road extension. .2 - photo of 4 road pit with water in it. See Annual Report and September 1978 Fares Please!trams, tramways, btps, depot extensions

Yields information about the construction of the BTPS Depot extensions early 1979.Set of 4 colour prints of tram the depot extensions being constructed early 1979 - steelwork erected, but no cladding due to the failure of the contractor. Printed on Kodak paper. .1 - view of shed and extension from level crossing .2 - ditto - from in front of new shed .3 - ditto .4 - looking along access track.trams, tramways, btps, depot extensions

Yields information about Ballarat c1925 from an aerial photograph looking west.Digital photograph of Ballarat looking West c1925, aerial view, looking along Sturt St and Bridge St, taken from about Victoria St and Humffray St. Shows both the Alfred Hall and the Coliseum. Shows two single truckers at the east end of Sturt St. See email from Alan Bradley dated 28/7/2012 re date. See also Reg Item 5454 for another similar photograph.trams, tramways, ballarat, aerial views

Yields information about Ballarat c1925 from an aerial photograph looking west.Digital photograph of Ballarat looking West c1925, aerial view, looking along Sturt St and Bridge St, taken from about Eureka and Kings St. Shows both the Alfred Hall, the Railway Station, Sunshine Biscuits and the Coliseum. Shows two single truckers at the east end of Sturt St and two at the west end of Bridge St or Grenville St. See email from Alan Bradley dated 28/7/2012 re date. See also Reg Item 5453 for another similar photograph.trams, tramways, ballarat, aerial views

Set of 19 copy negatives, of black and white photographs of Geelong trams from Ray Pearson Collection, taken by Dave Macartney in 1975c. Original negative held in the negative file. Scanned at 2400 dpi and cropped as necessary. Images as shown replaced by scan from the original Ray Pearson Album provided by Mal Rowe, April 2020 or that there is a better image. .1 - sprinkler/water tram - see Reg Item 5894 for a better version of this photograph. .2 - No. 11 summer car, side on view - image replaced. .3 - Postcard, No. 14 summer car, Moorabool St Geelong, Real Photo 1535 - image replaced. .4 - Postcard, No. 27, Valentine Series No. 1468, Ryrie St - image replaced .5 - Postcard No. 23, Valentine 1434, Moorabool St - image replaced .6 - Postcard, Rose Series P75, Moorabool St - image replaced .7 - No. 8 - image replaced .8 - old tram after sale .9 - No. 29 Birney - See also Reg Item 5852 for a better version of this photograph .10 - No. 14 - East - see also Reg Item 5847 for a better version of this photograph. .11 - No. 25 - Belmont - see also Reg Item 5870 for a better version of this photograph. .12 - sprinkler/water tram - image replaced .13 - No. 303, in Adelaide - before becoming Geelong 27, has destination of Rosewater - image replaced .14 - 9, 20 and 22 at depot - image replaced .15 - No. 3 - see also Reg item 5826 for a better version of this photograph. .16 - No. 26 - see also Reg Item 5872 for a better version of this photograph. .17 - No. 27 0 see also Reg Item 5851 for a better version of this photograph. .18 - Floral Tram - 1938 - image replaced .19 - No. 28 at Station, Newtown - image replaced trams, tramways, geelong, floral tram, birney

Yields information about the Ballarat overhead, track layouts, terminals and the Sebastopol type cars.Three hand written foolscap pages with notes on the Ballarat Tramways overhead, the Sebastopol tramcars axle boxes, double ended sidings at Victoria St and Lydiard St North, possible track extensions, Viewpoint terminus, Forest City signs, View Point Loop and Bridge St relaying in 1957. Contained within Reg Item 5507 - Foolscap binder with green covers, black binding edge and metal clips. overhead, terminus, view point, signals, sebastopol type

Demonstrates the use of bogie trams on the Lydiard St North route in Ballarat.Colour photograph, printed on a postcard back format of SEC Ballarat trams 37 and 36 crossing at the Seymour St Loop, late 1960's. Both trams have SEC Cooking with electricity Advertisements. No. 37 has the destination of View Point, No. 36 Lydiard St Nth.trams, tramways, lydiard st north, seymour st loop, tram 17

Yields information about the use of trams in Ballarat and the depot loop precinct in Wendouree Parade.Colour photograph, printed on a postcard back format of SEC Ballarat tram 37 at the Depot Loop Wendouree Parade, showing "View Point" as a destination. But the tram is going the wrong way. A special tram? Photo late 1960's or early 1970's.trams, tramways, wendouree parade, depot loop, tram 34

Yields information about the Melbourne N class trams and their use on Provincial systems.Black and white photograph, printed on a postcard back format of SEC Geelong Tram No. 34, side on view (later Bendigo 2) in Melbourne Road, North Geelong between Shannon St and Victoria St. Information provided by Dave O'Neil in an email to Warren Doubleday 26/11/2013 - see pdf file. Photo taken mid 1950's. Has in the background Marigold Cafe?, Minerita ?, Typewriter Sales and Service and a service station with a Shell petrol pump in view. On the rear in ink and pencil "City / N Class / HTT 20, MMTB 126, Geel 34 Bend 2"trams, tramways, geelong, melbourne road, north, tram 35

Demonstrates the use of the Santa Trams or decorated trams in Ballarat for the Christmas season. Yields information about their decorations.Digital Image of the two 1967 Santa Trams crossing with tram 18 at Depot Loop 21/12/1967. Tram 17 dressed as the Bridge St traders Santa tram and No. 32 as the Myers sponsored Santa Tram. Tram 17 as the destination of Mt Pleasant, No. 18 - Victoria St and No. 32 - Special. Photo by Mal Rowe. -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [TramsDownUnder] Happy Christmas and ... [1 Attachment] Date: Sat, 21 Dec 2013 10:10:13 +1100 From: Mal Rowe

Digital image of four trams parked on the depot fan, on a sunny afternoon in December 2012. Tram 671 is painted with "Pipers" advertising, Tram 14 has a "View Point" destination, Tram 38 has "Haddon Street" destination, and Tram 28 has "Special" in the destination box. Photo by Peter Waugh, collected for reference purposes.trams, tramways, tramcars, btm, depot, tram 671, tram 14, tram 38, tram 28

Digital image of depot from the depot fan in December 2012. Tram 33 can just be seen in the shed. Tram 38 and Tram 28 are parked on the apron, front on view, and Tram 39 can be seen inside the shed on road 1.trams, tramways, tramcars, depot, btm, tram 33, tram 38, tram 28, tram 39

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 showing side view Tram 671 in "Pipers" restaurant colours, on the depot fan in December 2012trams, tramways, pipers, tramcars, btm, tram 671

Digital image of Tram 40 in the depot, road 7. Closeup view of the cabin and side view. Destination sign is "Victoria Street". Tram 661 is just visible behind. Taken in December 2012trams, tramways, tramcars, tram 40, tram 661

Copy of a colour slide showing Tram 17 in Lydiard Street North, at the terminus. This photo is taken from further north than 6013. From the direction of the trolley pole it is preparing to head back into the city, however the destination board is reading View Point.. One of the crew can be seen standing near a fence in the background, with a point bar in his hand. Several homes and motor cars can be seen. The photographer says this was taken on the last day of trams in Lydiard Street in 1971. There are shadows of other photographers at the location.trams, tramways, ballarat trams, crews, houses, last day, lydiard st nth, secv tramways, street scene, terminus, tramway closure, tram 17

Track repairs in Wendouree Parade, June 2014. Distant view of concrete being poured, Wendouree Parade looking north. Photo by Peter Waugh, collected for reference purposestrams, tramways, road works, btm, track repairs, wendouree parade

Yields information about the use of the Jelbart road roller by the Ballarat Tramways and the sale of a unit to the City of Ballarat.Set of documents concerning the Ballarat Jelbart Bros road roller that the SEC had purchased. .1 - Photocopy of part copy of a letter between Jelbart Bros and the City of Ballarat, dated 24/7/1923 concerning the purchase of a roller, guarantee and withholding a sum of money. Below the letter is an image of a roller with the name "Ballarat Electrical Tramways" written on it. .2 - Reproduction of a photograph of the roller pre 1936, working on tram track. The roller has the words "Ballarat Electric Tramways" painted on the side of it. Location not known, possibly Victoria St. The building in the background does not exist any more. .3 - Reproduction of a photograph of the roller at Sturt and Lydiard Streets c1969 - see also Reg Item. 3743 .4 - Reproduction a photograph of 8 road/workers (working on a footpath or crossing) holding shovels or picks. Date unknown. .1 - in folded 11, photos in folder 83 Printed on Kodak XtralifeII paper. See the June 2010 issue of Fares Please! for an article written by Colin Holmes on Jelbart and the Ballarat roller.In pencil on rear of each photograph: .2 - "Ballarat Electrical Tramways on LHS of Roller Jelbart, pre 1936. Colin Holmes." .3 - "Ballarat PO Corner Jelbart Roller SEC. Colin Holmes" .4 - "Not to be viewed by younger members. Colin Holmes"trams, tramways, jelbart, secv, sturt st, road works, trackwork

Yields information about Ballarat Tramways and trams prior to the closure of the tramway system.Set of 10 digital images of Ballarat trams prior to closure, scanned from original slides by Tony Smith, 1971 prior to closure of the system. .1 - 37 at the Lydiard St North terminus, with the shelter in the background. .2 - 33 at the Mount Pleasant terminus, has the corner store with a "The Sun" advertisement and the general store on the right side of the road in the background. Has signs for Streets Ice Cream and Coca Cola. Also has the tram stop signs - painted pole and enamel sign. .3 -33 arriving at the Mt Pleasant terminus with the conductor stepping off the back step, a lady walking across to the tram. Tram has a Twin Lakes sign. .4 - 11 at Victoria St terminus, with conductor turning the pole. Tram has a Twin Lakes sign. IN the background is the rail bridge over the Eureka line and a shelter. .5 - 11 in bound from Victoria St, shows the bleakness of the street at the time. Tram has Twin Lakes and a SEC Briquettes signs. .6 - 12 outbound to Mt Pleasant in Main St and the corner with Humffray St. Tram has a Twin Lakes sign. .7 - 11 in bound from Victoria St, in Bridge St, with junction in background. Tram has Twin Lakes and a SEC Briquettes signs. In the background are Rodda's, C.W. Pennant wall papers and Gill and O'Keffe footwear stores. .8 - 21 in Wendouree Parade, in bound to Victoria St, with the Lake in the background, near Macarthur St. .9 - 21 ditto, nearing the Macarthur St junction. Has the shelter and tram stop signage for View Point in the background. .10 - 34 sitting on the depot fan, 2 road, ready to run out. Has Mt Pleasant as the destination.trams, tramways, lydiard st north, mount pleasant terminus, victoria st, main st, bridge st, wendouree parade, macarthur st, view point, depot, tram 37, tram 33, tram 11, tram 12, tram 21, tram 34

Yields information about Ballarat Tramways and trams prior to the closure of the tramway system.Set of 10 digital images of Ballarat trams prior to closure, scanned from original slides by Tony Smith, 1971 prior to closure of the system. .1 - 27 crossing Lydiard St North level crossing, with Reids Coffee Palace in the background. .2 - 11 and 26? crossing at the Bell St loop - 11 has destination of Lydiard St North, Twin Lakes sign and a SEC Briquette advert. 26 - enroute to Lydiard St North. .3 - 13 in Bridge St, at Stones Corner. Tram has a Twin Lakes advertisement. Has the Bank of NSW, ? Hotel, with a JP Howard sign on the building. .4 - 26 and 27 crossing at Bell St loop. 26 has a Briquettes roof advert. .5 - 13 and 12? crossing at the Parker St loop. 13 has a Twin Lakes advert. .6 - 13 at Carlton St loop, Wendouree Parade. Has the Olympic rings in the background. .7 - 17 in Wendouree Parade, with destination of Gardens via Drummond St North, near the depot. Tram has a Twin Lakes advert. .8 - 31 turning from Wendouree Parade into Macarthur St at View point, with a shelter in the background. Tram is showing Special. .9 - 31 in Macarthur St at View Point - has destination of Victoria St. .10 - 21 enroute to Victoria St, about to cross Grenville St. Tram has the destination of Victoria St. Has the signal control box on the adjacent pole.trams, tramways, level crossings, lydiard st gates, lydiard st nth, drummond st sth, bridge st, stones corner, bell st, parker st loop, wendouree parade, carlton st, view point, macarthur st, grenville st, sturt st, tram 27, tram 11, tram 26, tram 13, tram 21, tram 31, tram 12, tram 17

Yields information about Ballarat Tramways and trams prior to the closure of the tramway system.Set of 10 digital images of Ballarat trams prior to closure, scanned from original slides by Tony Smith, 1971 prior to closure of the system. .1 - 42 in Barkly St - at top of hill, outbound to Mt Pleasant. Note the fire alarm on the right hand side of the photo. .2 - 42 and 21 crossing at Grant St Loop, Barkly St, Mt Pleasant. 42 outbound, 21 inbound. .3 - 34 and 21 crossing at Parker St Loop, with Ballarat College in the background. 42 in bound to City and Mt Pleasant, 21 showing Sturt St. West. .4 - 21, Wendouree Parade at the south end of the old parking loop. .5 - 42 and 21 crossing at Gardens Loop. 42 showing Mt Pleasant, 21 Gardens via Sturt St West. .6 - ditto .7 - 41 showing Special at intersection of Ripon St and Sturt St with a single trucker tram ex View Point waiting to turn into Sturt St. 41 has two Johnnie Walker Whiskey roof advertisements. .8 - Two single truckers - not well focused - 21? and 13? crossing at Mill St loop, has the hospital in the background. Conductor leaning out of the door on the outbound tram. .9 - 42, bogie tram and a single trucker at the City terminus (Sturt and Lydiard Sts). Has a group of SEC trammies standing alongside the tram. Has Racey's store and the SEC offices in the background. 42 has a briquettes roof advert. .10 - 34 in Sturt St, at the City terminus, with passengers getting onto the tram. Has the Town Hall, Myers store, Gemmola's Pharmacy in the background. Tram has the destination of Gardens via Drummond St. Nth. Has two trammies (crews) standing alongside the tram stop sign.trams, tramways, sturt st west, barkly st, grant st, parker st loop, sturt st, view point, ripon st, mill st loop, crews, town hall, tram 42, tram 21, tram 34, tram 41, tram 42

Yields information about Ballarat Tramways and trams prior to the closure of the tramway system.Set of 10 digital images of Ballarat trams prior to closure, scanned from original slides by Tony Smith, 1971 prior to closure of the system. This set of slides, possibly on the last weekend of Mt Pleasant services - closure took place on 5/9/1971. .1 - 13 outbound in Barkly St, Mt Pleasant - with another single trucker and the Ballarat Fire Station in the background. .2 - Bogie tram and single trucker at Grant St Loop. Has the Mobile service station on the right hand side. Note the family sitting on the steps of a house on the left side watching proceedings. .3 - 14 (Mt Pleasant) and 39 ditto. .4 - 27? and 39 crossing at the Morrison St loop. .5 - 14 and another single trucker at Mt Pleasant terminus. Has the corner store in the background with adverts for Robur Tea, Womens Weekly and Coca Cola. .6 - 39 and two single truckers at the Mt Pleasant terminus. .7 - View looking south along Ripon St from Mair St, with power station buildings on the right hand side. Shows the power distribution poles on the street. .8 - Scrubber tram on 0 road with tennis court alongside. .9 - 40 running special in Wendouree Parade, near the Haddon St intersection. .10 - 40 turning from Macarthur St into Drummond St Nth.trams, tramways, mt pleasant, barkly st, grant st, victoria park, sturt st west, ripon st, view st, depot, wendouree parade, drummond st nth, macarthur st, closure, tram 14, tram 39, tram 13, tram 26, tram scrubber, 40

Yields information about the view inside looking forward internally in a tram with a driver and passengers and the interior of the tram No. 32.Colour slide - 35mm - of the interior view of No. 32, looking forward with the motorman, driver and passengers by the driver. Photo taken by Chas Bevan on Saturday 19-12-1970. Shows the interior of the tram. "Interior Ballarat Trams 19.12.70" in ink.tramways, trams, interiors, motormen, drivers, passengers, tram 32

Yields information about tram No. 32, side on view at the Gardens.Colour slide - 35mm - of Ballarat single trucker No. 32, northbound in Wendouree Parade, about to enter Gardens loop, passing over the pedestrian crossing. Side on view. Photo taken by Chas Bevan on Saturday 19-12-1970."Ballarat trams 19-12-70" in ink.tramways, trams, wendouree parade, gardens loop, tram 32

Yields information about the turn from Macarthur St into Wendouree Parade at View Point.Colour slide - 35mm - of Ballarat single trucker No. 27 turning from Macarthur St into Wendouree Parade at View Point junction. Has the tram stop signs, shelter in the photo. The tram has a Twin Lakes sign and the destination of Gardens via Drummond St North. Also shows the overhead arrangement for twin trolley wires. Photo taken by Chas Bevan on Saturday 19-12-1970."Ballarat tram 19-12-70 onto lake loop" in ink.tramways, trams, wendouree parade, view point, macarthur st, overhead, shelters, tram 27

Yields information about No. 31 side on view and in particular a roof advertisement for a sweet or snack known as "Bliss Bombs"Colour slide - 35mm - of Ballarat No. 31, side on view, possibly at Depot Junction, Wendouree Parade. Tram has a roof advertisement for "Bliss Bombs", a snack or sweet with the words "To read pack: Tilt Tram." Photo by Chas Bevan 19-12-1970."Ballarat trams 19-12-70" in ink.tramways, trams, bliss bombs, wendouree parade, tram 31

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 10/1/2015, Ballarat Extra section with a feature item on the BTM, titled "Rattlin' along - Forty years of authentic tram rides". Features a full page cover photo of Roger Gosney sitting on the front bumper of 27. Pages 28 and 77 (full width spread over two pages) of various views of the trams in the depot, Roger in No. 39 and story, including quotes from Peter Waugh and Roger. Item written by Melissa Cunningham.btm, 40th anniversary, operations

Yields information about the appearance of tram No. 12 in the early 1960's.Black and white photograph of Ballarat tram No. 12 - side on view, with Lake Wendouree in the background. Could have been photographed outside the depot. Dated 21/3/1962. Printed on Agfa Gevaert paper in a postcard format. The tram has an Briquettes Roof advertisement. Photo by Lloyd Rogers.In ink "car 12, Ballarat 21/3/1962. and the number "7/25". In the top left hand corner "12 ex J71?"trams, tramways, wendouree parade, depot, tram 12

Yields information about the appearance of tram No. 12 in the early 1960's.Black and white photograph of Ballarat tram No. 12 - side on view, with Lake Wendouree in the background. Could have been photographed outside the depot. Dated 21/3/1962. Printed on Agfa Gevaert paper in a postcard format. The tram has dash panel advertisements for Mutual Homes and The Age newspaper. Photo by Lloyd Rogers.In ink "car 12, Ballarat 21/3/1962. and the number "9/25". In the top left hand corner "12 ex J71?"trams, tramways, wendouree parade, depot, tram 12

Yields information about the appearance of tram No. 12 in the early 1960's and the Sturt St streetscape.Black and white photograph of Ballarat tram 12 turning from Sturt St into Ripon St with the destination of View Point. Dated 21/3/1962. Printed on Agfa Gevaert paper in a postcard format. No. 12 has a roof advert for SEC Briquettes, and dash panel adverts for Mutual Homes and The Age. In the background is the Western Hotel. Photo by Lloyd Rogers.In ink "Ballarat car 12 on View Point Road 21/3/1962 and 6/25". In pencil: "12 - ex 71 J"trams, tramways, sturt st, ripon st, view point, tram 12