Yields information about how the BTPS promoted the tramway, with the Design by the printer and the BTPS.Pamphlet advertising the Ballarat Vintage Tramway produced in 9/1984 on yellow paper with black ink on rear giving details of the operation, address etc. and on the front in green ink, a head on photo of No. 26 (prior to conversion)and the title " Ballarat's Living History / Vintage Trams / Botanic Gardens Ballarat". Printed by Hoskin Print Ballarat, dated 1 Sept. 1984. Has RACV map on rear showing location of Lake Wendouree and tramway. 1664i1 - image of front, i2 - image of rear.trams, tramways, btps, pamphlets, ballarat vintage tramway, racv

The article provides historical and then current information about the Ballarat system, including operations and car details. The author notes the assistance of Inspection James. Features a photo of an electric tram towing a well loaded horse tram trailer in Sturt St.Gives a short history of Ballarat's tramways.Photocopy of an article written by Wal Jack for the November 25, 1939 issue of Transportation on page 28, titled "Ballarat Electric Tramways, Past and Present". trams, tramways, ballarat, wal jack, articles, transportation

Set of five BTPS or BTM forms used to summarise the pay in to the bank. Printed by laser printer. 1683.1 - 10/1995 version by WAD on an A4 size sheet of paper. Has tram 33 logo in top left hand corner. 1683.2 - 6/1989 version, printed by Milldean Press - photocopied version of 1683.3 on A4 size sheet, form T31/(5). 1683.3 - 6/1989 version, printed by Milldean Press in green ink on an A4 size sheet of white paper. 1683.4 - 1/78 version, printed by Milldean Press in green ink on white quarto size white paper form T31(2) with additional lines for adult and child fares and no line for who paid in. 1683.5 - as for 1683.4 but without additional lines for charters or for adult and child fares. On 1683.4 and 1683.5 - "Staff No." has been crossed out in red or blue ink.trams, tramways, btps, pay-in forms, accounting

Copy of a letter and associated documents written to the Town Clerk, City of Ballaarat, dated Aug 1, 1985 seeking the support of the Council in attaining the body of the tramcar in Ballarat East. (Tram was actually obtained in December). Signed by the Secretary, Richard Gilbert. Mentions Frank Hanrahan as President for further information. Enclosed within letter is a two page note on BTPS Letter head outlining the history of the tramcar, its restoration, current condition, possible operation and value of the restoration. Attached as well is a folded drawing out an Adelaide double deck horse tram (Reference Reg. Item No. 706.1 ) and a photocopy of the builders of the first horse tram at the depot in 1887 (Reference Reg. Item No. 765 ). See Reg item No. 821 re date of acquiring the tramcar.trams, tramways, horse trams, collection, horse tram no. 1, city of ballaarat

Set of three items forming a letter or invitation to BTPS Member Dr. O. Logan to attend celebrations for the 21st anniversary of the formation of the BTPS and the Grand Buffet Dinner to be held on 19/9/1992. .1 - Printed invitation printed on card with gilted edging and rounded corners, invitation to the Grand Buffet Dinner at Lake Lodge on 19/9/2002 with space for handwritten name - has been made out to Dr. O. Logan. .2 - Two sheets of A4 paper, three printed pages, outlining the events planned to be held for the 21st anniversary celebration from 17/9/1992 to 3/10/1992. .3 - Envelope with BTPS return stamp in green ink in top left hand corner and address label made out to Dr. O. Logan of Cheltenham. .4 - ditto for .1, made out to "Carolyn Dean" - added 20/4/2006 .5 - ditto for .1, made out to "Paul Nicholson" - added 5/6/2007 .6 - ditto for .1, made out to Keith Stodden, added 7-1-2020 Second copy of .2 added from files 2/4/2013. trams, tramways, btps, 21st anniversary, letters, celebrations

Demonstrates the Museum's ticketing systems and ongoing production of tickets.Yellow index board - printed as an "All Day Ticket" for the "Ballarat Tourist Tramway" - issued by the BTPS with space for the date to be written in and signature of the conductor who issued the ticket. Produced at the start of operations for the BTPS Dec. 1974 or Jan. 1975. Used until 31/10/1975 when next series of all day tickets introduced. Items collected for archives 1975. Five samples held. See Reg Item 4775 for one issue on the day of the official opening 1/2/1975.trams, tramways, btps, all day tickets, tickets

Demonstrates the Museum's ticketing systems and ongoing production of tickets.Book of 10 All Day Tickets, numbered A001001 to A001010 printed for the Ballarat Vintage Tramway, contained within an orange colour front cardboard (front cover) and brown cardboard back cover sheet, with a single staple on the left hand side. On the front cover is stamped the first number of the ticket block. Each ticket is from a light yellow card stock, printed with green ink showing the month of issue on the sides and date of issue (1 to 31) on the top or bottom. Each ticket is numbered and has a perforated left edge to enable it to be torn from the book. Ticket punched by the conductor to shown the month and date of issue. On all tickets, just to the left of the staple has been printed with the Printers name and phone number. On the cover, the same information has been impressed on the cover as well, but no ink. Used from late March 1986 onwards. Item collected for archives on 28/3/1986. Replaced those titled Ballarat Tourist Tramway - See Reg. item 2727.trams, tramways, btps, all day tickets, tickets

Certificate on quarto size paper, issued by the BTPS Co-operative Limited to Warren Doubleday certifying that 200 shares, number 9776 to 9975 had been issued on 26/2/1979. Printed in green ink with an image of SEC tram No. 31 at the top of the paper. Certificate No. 87. Signed by Nancy Kierath as Director and G. Netherway as Director and ?? as Secretary. Has BTPS Co-operative Limited Seal stamped adjacent to the signatures. Share Certificate Issues by the BTPS Co-Op to raise funds for the construction of the depot. Wound up during 2002 and 2003.tramways, trams, btps, btps co-operative, certificates

Heavy card with black background containing one each of SEC "Blind Person's Pass", "Special Pass", $2.50 Scholar's monthly ticket and a 13c Parcel Ticket. Card has been covered with a "stick on" plastic adhesive film. Contains: 1. Blind Person's pass - A376, printed with a date of 195.., form TYE 2-21 2. Special Pass No. 167, allowing a person to travel on the tramways until a specified date, form TYE - 220 3. $2.50 Scholar's monthly ticket - A 7427 - form TYE 3-570 4. 13c parcel ticket, orange/red printing, Series A, Number A007205, form TYE 3-590. trams, tramways, tickets, passes, parcels, displays

Laminated A4 sheet of paper, to act as an interpretive sign on Ballarat Horse Tram No. 1, prior to the reconstruction of the tram being completed. A new sign was made upon completion in late 1992. Sign or sheet gives details of the history of the horse tram and when it was acquired by the Museum.trams, tramways, horse trams, btps, signs, interpretation

Set of two laminated posters for the BTPS produced video tape "The Tramways of Ballarat". 3675.1 - Laminated cover from the video box giving details of the video itself. Has a photo of No. 40 on the front cover. 3675.2 - Laminated A4 sheet used above the Display Area TV advertising the video and excerpts from the video that could be viewed on the TV set. Used from c1994 to 2/2007 when DVD production made. See Reg Item 4532 for the Video Tape itself. Image of inside of cover added 24-11-2013 and added to file as an unlaminated copy. Image of an A3 size map added as i4 - 12/2/2017.trams, tramways, sales items, video tape, btps, displays

Top half of a BTPS Circular titled "Transport Centenary", for a Sunday 11 June 1978?, celebrations in Adelaide. Gives details of event, travel arrangements and fares. Bottom half would have booking form details.tram, trams, btps, tours, adelaide

Quarto duplicated sheet titled "An Appeal to All members and Supporters", seeking funds to complete the construction of the new depot buildings, c1978. Gives the reason for seeking funds and notes that donations are tax deductible. Has a tear off section at the base for return to the Treasurer, Mrs. C. Dean.tram, trams, btps, appeals, depot extensions

Duplicated sheet of foolscap paper, titled "Ballarat Tramways / Duty Roster Re-opening Day 1st February 1975" outlining the arrangements for the re-opening celebrations. Gives details of officers, crews, time of duty, official crews, trams operated and operating programme, including the ARE visit. 2nd copy added 5/5/06.trams, tramways, btps, opening, celebrations, rosters

Duplicated sheet of foolscap paper, titled "Ballarat Tourist Tramway Passenger Survey", - form. Has two forms per sheet - layout different, but questions the same. Used 1975. Asks 15 questions.trams, tramways, btps, forms, surveys

Duplicated sheet from on orange coloured foolscap paper cut in half and then folded into half again, titled "Programme / Official RE-Opening Saturday 1st February 1975" outlining the programme for the re-opening celebrations. Headed Ballarat Tourist Tramway. Second copy added 25/4/2017 from donation of Ruth Nelson.trams, tramways, btps, opening, celebrations, proceedings

Photo copies of a handwritten instructions for the BTPS in 1974/1975 titled "Car In" & "Car Out", giving instructions for running trams In and OUT of service from the depot. Written by C.Croft for the BTPS..trams, tramways, btps, instructions

Demonstrates and provides information on how the BTPS celebrated the 21st closing of the SECV operated tramways in Ballarat. Gives details of the days events and who did what. Gives special instructions for crews how to operate the tramcars.A4 size sheet, photocopied both sides titled "Saturday, September 26, 1992. Replica SECV Service ETC." for the 21st celebration of the closure of the Ballarat Tramway system by the BTPS. Gives details of the Officers in Charge, replica SEC service - including changing ends (trolley pole) at night on a single trucker, colour-in-competition, cavalcade of trams and vintage motor cars, TMSV charter and the roster for the day. Gives instructions about driving and the use of power in the cavalcade. Two copies held.Has some changes to tram car numbers in ink on the rear sheet.trams, tramways, 21st anniversary, btps, tmsv, cavalcade

Has strong association with the event of the official opening of the BTPS depot extensions in 1981.Printed invitation for the "Official Opening of the Depot Extensions to the Ballarat Vintage Tramway", Saturday 19/9/1981 at 2pm. Invitation in the BTPS name. Has space for the person invited to be hand written in. Located in a Tudor envelope with a "The Milldean Press" card. Five retained.trams, tramways, btps, depot, depot extensions

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

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

Has a strong association with the 1981 Melbourne Pageant, the involvement of the BTPS and the way members were organised.BTPS Roster and instructions for the 26/1/1981 Australia Day Cavalcade which used No. 27 in Wellington Parade and Spencer St. Printed on a wax stencilled cut duplicated foolscap sheet of paper. Gives details of the staffing, notes, sales instructions, rosters and arrangements for the day, including instructions regarding tram driving. Images added 31/8/2012trams, tramways, btps, melbourne, australia day

Yields information about the BTPS attempts to obtain funding for the tramway Museum.Photocopied 21page submission titled "Submission to the Victorian Government for Financial Assistance May 1982", within clear plastic covers, light blue rear cover card sheet and black comb binder. Seeks funding for the installation of a fire sprinkler system, restoration of ESCo 12 and relay of the Wendouree Parade track.On front cover (photocopied) "Final Draft" and page 6.trams, tramways, btps, submissions, funding

Has a strong association with the formation of the BTPS and the involvement of Melbourne based tramway enthusiasts - first meeting of the BTPS in Melbourne.Single page - quarto size green coloured paper, printed using the Gestetner wax stencil process advertising a public meeting to be held of the BTPS at the VR Institute, Flinders St on 21 June 1971, signed by Paul Nicholson. Second copy from donation of the Tom Murray Estate added 20-11-2016.trams, tramways, btps, meetings

Has a strong association with the formation of the BTPS and the involvement of Melbourne based tramway enthusiasts - notes a Melbourne interim council and its work and a forthcoming meeting in Ballarat.Single page - foolscap size green coloured paper, printed using the Gestetner wax stencil process; titled "Information Sheet No. 1". gives details on the progress to operate the trams in Ballarat, a Melbourne Interim Council, SEC donation and that a public meeting to be held in Ballarat on 30th May with details of the trains. See Reg Item 3928 for a circular advertising a tram tour prior to the meeting. Details names of the Melbourne Interim Council persons. Second copy from donation of the Tom Murray Estate added 20-11-2016.trams, tramways, btps, meetings

Has a strong association with the formation of the BTPS and the way that support for the organisation was governed at the time - operation of tram tours. Has details of fares and times.Single page - quarto size pink coloured paper, printed using the Gestetner wax stencil process advertising a Lake Wendouree Tram tour on Sunday 30 May 1971, the day of a public meeting (see Reg. Item 3925). Gives times of tour, to inspect the Gardens area and proposed depot site and fares - 20cents. Has a tear off section to book.trams, tramways, btps, meetings

Demonstrates aspects of the operation of a tramway system - collection of revenue from ticket sales, as used by the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society in its early days.A4 size sheet of paper, printed up as a BTPS conductor's Revenue Journal for tickets or checks sold. No values given for the "checks". Form would have been printed about 1973, collected late 1970's?. Later forms had the values printed in. Two copies held. Form titled for the "Ballarat Tramways". trams, tramways, fares, revenue journal, btps, tickets

Demonstrates aspects of the accounting for the operation of a tramway system - collection of revenue from ticket sales and other means as used by the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society in its early days and for cross checking pay-ins. quarto size sheet of paper, printed up as a BTPS "Summary of Pay-In". Records information to enable the depot OIC to account for money received at the depot. Three copies held. Form titled for the "Ballarat Tramways". trams, tramways, accounting, btps, tickets