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Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Topmill Pty Ltd, Australian trams through the ages, volume 1, 2015
Travel through the Australian history of Trams. From the very beginning of tram travel in Australia to the latest acquistions of 2014. Detailed historical maps and news from the day, an abundance of photograph's in black and white and colour from collectors around the country are also included.Ill, maps, p.160non-fictionTravel through the Australian history of Trams. From the very beginning of tram travel in Australia to the latest acquistions of 2014. Detailed historical maps and news from the day, an abundance of photograph's in black and white and colour from collectors around the country are also included.tramways - australia, light rail - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Topmill Pty Ltd, Australian trams through the ages, volume 2, 2015
Travel through the Australian history of Trams. From the very beginning of tram travel in Australia to the latest acquistions of 2014. Detailed historical maps and news from the day, an abundance of photograph's in black and white and colour from collectors around the country are also included.Ill, maps, p.160non-fictionTravel through the Australian history of Trams. From the very beginning of tram travel in Australia to the latest acquistions of 2014. Detailed historical maps and news from the day, an abundance of photograph's in black and white and colour from collectors around the country are also included.tramways - australia, light rail - australia -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tram's bid for City Circle", 5/12/1995 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, Tuesday 5/12/1995 with photo of launch of 'City of Ballarat' tram 671by the BTM the previous day, 4/12/1995. Includes a colour photo of Richard Gilbert, Len Millar, one other person (possibly Barry Traynor, MP) and Mr. Vern Robson, Chief Commissioner of the City of Ballarat. Article on the front page of the Courier, written by Andrew Laing and picture by Ian Wilson. Accompanying article mentions the tram, the Begonia Festival, running in Melbourne, support by Council for Peter Hiscock's 'City Tramway' and volunteer work on the tramway itself. Item continues onto page 2, at the bottom left hand corner. Second copy added 9-6-2006On rear of 2nd copy "5/12/1995 Courier" in black ink.trams, tramways, 671, btm, city of ballarat, city tramway -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Get me to the tram on time", 2/12/1985 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, Monday 2/12/1985 about the marriage of BTPS museum members David O'Neil and Melissa Brown in tramcar No. 38 the previous Saturday. Includes a photo of the ceremony. Ceremony was performed by Captain Alf Morgan of the Salvation Army, quotes Richard Gilbert about the event and gives details of the day and details of the couple.trams, tramways, weddings, david o'neil, melissa brown, btps -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Timetable/s, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Set of 24 MMTB Melbourne tram timetables, 1969
Set of 24 MMTB timetables for various routes, dated July 1969. Generally includes Sat and Suns, Good Friday and Christmas day as well as weekdays, unless noted otherwise. Also includes a map of the route, detailed time points, sections, connecting services, fares, and organisation address - 616 Little Collins St. Melbourne. Have been folded into ten portions. All on white paper unless noted otherwise. Items shown with an # - have a sticker modifying timetable information details on the front page. 1154.1 - Route 4 - Carnegie - City .2 - Route 4D - East Malvern (Darling Road) - City # .3 - Route 5 - Malvern Burk Road, - City # .4 - Route 6 - Glen Iris - City # .5 - Route 7 - Camberwell - City # .6 - Route 8 - Toorak - City # .7 - Routes 9, 10 and 12 - South Melbourne and St Kilda Beach - City (Brunswick St.) - via Collins St. .8 - Routes 10, 11 - West Preston and routes 9 & 9A Northcote .9 - Routes 15 & 22 - Moreland and 1 & 21 - East Coburg .10 - Route - 15 & 16 - St Kilda Beach and 1 & 2A - South Melbourne Beach - via Swanston St. .11 - Route 19 - North Coburg - City # .12 - Route 42 - Mont Albert - City # .13 - Routes 48 - North Balwyn and Burwood - City .14 - as above, but for Saturdays and Sundays on pink paper .15 - Routes 55 & 56, West Coburg - City - (William St.) - Domain Road. .16 - Route 57 - West Maribyrnong - City .17 - Route 59 - Essendon (Aerodrome) - City .18 - Route 64 & 65 - East Brighton - City .19 - Route 69 - Kew Cotham Road - St. Kilda Beach # .20 - Route 70 - Wattle Park - City # .21 - Routes 77 - Prahran - City, 78 - North Richmond - Prahran, 79 - North Richmond - St Kilda Beach .22 - Route 82 - Footscray to Moonee Ponds .23 - Route 88 - East Preston - City and Route 96, East Brunswick - City .24 - as above but for Saturdays and Sundays on pink paper. Images of a sample of documents added 16-11-2013.mmtb, timetables, melbourne -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Noel Simons, 1/01/1968 12:00:00 AM
Kodachrome transparency slide of Ballarat No. 13 parked in the City loop, with a young boy leaning from one of the doors. Has Thomas Jewellers Store in background, Edments and Hartleys and Dickins Supermarket in Grenville St. Slide has date of 1/68 written on, and has been stamped by Kodak as being processed Jul 68. It appears to be a hot day, during January as sun is quite high. Tram has large white strip under the dash canopy lighting. In red ink under number 15 "Ballarat 1/68" and on base in blue ink "City Loop"tramways, trams, sturt st., city loop, tram 13 -
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Slide - 35mm slide/s, Noel Simons, Aug. 1971
Plain white cardboard transparency slide of Ballarat No. bogie tram (No. 34) and three single truckers in the City Loop on a wet Ballarat day. Taken from central median strip, looking south east. Has Dickins Food store and shops along the south side of Sturt St. near Grenville St. in the background, including Thomas Jewellers and the Jack Gaffin? Union Hotel"City Loop" and "Aug 1971" in blue ink.tramways, trams, city loop, sturt st, tram 34 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 12, Noel Simons, 28 Feb. 1972
Set of 12 transparencies taken on 28/2/1972 on Kodak mounts. 1207.1 - Bendigo 26 and 2 at Charing Cross. 26 en route for Eaglehawk, 2 for Quarry Hill. Has the Colonial Mutual Life, Armstrong Tyre Service, and Australian Mutual Provident Society buildings and a Cohns Drinks ad. in the background. 1207.2 - as for 1207.1 but with Alexandra fountain in the foreground. 1207.3 - No. 2 in Mitchell St. heading for Quarry Hill. Photo taken after tram has passed photographer. Has buildings on either side of Mitchell St. in the background, including the Plaza Theatre. 1207.4 - No. 6 en route for Golden Square departing Charing Cross. Has the RACV and ANZ bank in the background. 1207.5 - No. 2 crossing Pall Mall to enter Charing Cross ex Quarry Hill, with the Fountain Plaza in the background. 1207.6 - No. 6 arriving Charing Cross ex Golden Square with No. 21 alongside. No. 21 has the SEC ad. 'Everything's fine in my all electric kitchen.' Has the City Family Hotel and the Fountain Plaza shopping centre in the background. 1207.7 - No. 5 at Charing Cross en route for Quarry Hill with No. 2 behind. No. 2 has two SEC roof ads, 'Everything s fine in my all electric kitchen' and 'Electricity best for cooking'. RACV building in the background. Tram crews are discussing the day in the front of the tram. 1207. 8 - No. 21 in High St. Bendigo with the Cathedral in the background. No. 21 has two SEC roof ads, 'Everything's fine in my all electric kitchen' and 'Electricity best for cooking'. 1207.9 - No. 6 in High St. Bendigo with the Cathedral in the background. 1207.10 - No. 6 in High St. Bendigo, just past Wattle St. Photo taken after the tram has passed the photographer from within the Highway Car Sales yard. 1207.11 - No. 26 bound for Eaglehawk at the end of the double track in View St., note signal contactors, tram stop and section signs mounted on pole. 1207.12 - No. 26 turning from View St. into Barnard St.Information written on in blue ink and date stamped on purple ink. 1207. 1- "Nos. 26 and 2 at Charing Cross." 1207.2 - "Nos. 26 and 2 at Charing Cross." 1207.3 - "No. 2 in Mitchell St. just after leaving Charing Cross." 1207.4 - "No.6 leaving Charing Cross for Golden Square." 1207.5 - "No. 2 arriving at Charing Cross from Quarry Hill." 1207.6 - "No. 21 waits at Charing Cross as No. 6 arrives from Golden Square." 1207.7 - "No 5 at Charing Cross with No. 2 lurking behind." 1207.8 - "No. 21 in High St. at cnr of Wattle St." 1207.9 - "No. 6 in High St. at cnr of Wattle St." 1207.10 - "No. 6 in High St. between Wattle and Vine Sts." 1207.11 - "No. 26 at end of double track in View St. near Barnard. St. 1207.12 - "No. 26 seen at dusk turning from View St. into Barnard St."tramways, trams, bendigo, charing cross, high st, view st., tram 2, tram 5, tram 6, tram 21, tram 26 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s set of 7, Noel Simons, 1972
Set of 7 transparencies undated on PAKON mounts - appear to be early 1970's. 1212.1 - No. 18 about to enter the Long Gully loop with ESSO service station on the right hand side. 1212.2 - No. 6 in Mitchell Street bound for Charing Cross. Tram has destination of "Rly Station". Has buildings on the east side of Mitchell St. in the background. 1212.3 - No. 7 (North Bendigo) and 29 (Golden Square) crossing. Actual location? 1212.4 - "No 6 showing 'SPECIAL' at Eaglehawk terminus. Has the Foodland store and Fruit shop in the background. 1212.5 - No. 19 at Eaglehawk terminus, on the extension to the normal Eaglehawk terminus. Tram has showing 'Eaglehawk'. Tram has two SEC roof ads. 1212.6 - No. 25 and another Bogie car at Quarry Hill terminus on last day. 1212.7 - No. 18 and 29 at Quarry Hill terminus. No.. 18 showing 'Quarry Hill' - has two SEC roof ads 'Electric Cooking - Matchless' and 'Everything's fine in my all electric kitchen' and No. 29 has a briquettes roof ad.Information typed onto a white label stuck on the slide. 1212.1 - "No. 18 at Long Gully" 1212.2 - "No. 6 in Mitchell Street." 1212.3 - "7 and 29 Lake View Hotel" 1212.4 - "No. 6 at Eaglehawk" 1212.5 - "No. 19 at Eaglehawk Term." 1212.6 - "Last cars Quarry Hill." 1212.7 - "18 & 29 Quarry Hill"tramways, trams, bendigo, long gully, mitchell st., eaglehawk, quarry hill, last tram, tram 6, tram 7, tram 18, tram 19, tram 25, tram 29 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Here endeth her only lesson", 24/05/1973 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper Clipping from The Age, Melbourne, Thursday May 24, 1973 about the aborted attempt to train two women tram drivers in Melbourne the previous day. The Tramways Union declared the Wattle Park line black and the Board ceased training. Notes a Union Policy of 1956 that members would not train a woman to drive. Quotes Mr S. Edwards, Union Secretary. Has photograph of Driving Instructor, Mr. W.J. Wright, and conductresses Catherine Stone and Joyce Barry.trams, tramways, mmtb, women drivers, conductresses, driver training, tramways union -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Herald Sun, Opening of Bendigo Tourist Trams - advertisement, 8/12/1972 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper advertisement from the Herald, Friday 8/12/1972 about the opening of the Bendigo Trust - Tourist Tram service, by the Hon. R.. J. Hamer, Premier of Victoria at 2pm the following day Notes as operating every weekend and that a project of the Bendigo Trust.trams, tramways, bendigo, opening, bendigo trust, r.. j. hamer -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Herald & Weekly Times Ltd, "Bendigo gets the rumble again", 9/12/1972 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper Clipping possibly from The Sun, Melbourne, 9/12/1972 with two photographs about the preparation for the opening of the Tourist tram service in Bendigo. Quotes Bendigo Trust Publicity Officer, Daryl McClure, gives details of Government financial assistance and details of the opening on the following day by the Premier, Mr. R. Hamer. Photos are of No. 25 and James Lerk.trams, tramways, bendigo, tourist trams, mr. hamer, opening, bendigo trust -
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Document - Photocopy, Public Records Office of Victoria, List of shareholders of the Ballaarat Tramway Co, c1994
Photocopy over three pages of the members (shareholders) and the number of shares held in the Ballaarat Tramway Company Limited (horse trams). Date given as 2nd day of November, but no year given. Possibly 1896 following the introduction of the new Companies Act. Company Secretary was a person with the surname of Brown, possibly Edward Nathan, who is on the list of shareholders and occupation shown as Accountant. List gives Surname, Christian Name, Address, occupation and the number of shares held. Made from records held by the Public Records Office of Victoria, arranged by Alan Bradley c1990.trams, tramways, horse trams, shareholders, ballaarat tramway company, management -
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Document - Photocopy, Public Records Office of Victoria, "Summary of Capital & share of the Ballaarat Tramway Co. Ltd. (in Liquidation) up to 21st day of April 1903", c1994
Photocopy over seven pages of the summary of Capital and shares of the members of the Horse tram co. Ballaarat Tramway Co. at 21/4/1903 which was being liquidated following the takeover by ESCo. Gives details of calls on each share, amounts forfeited, details of the Directors and details of each member; Surname, Christian Name, Address, Occupation and amount of shares held. Handwritten original. Made from records held by the Public Records Office of Victoria, arranged by Alan Bradley c1990.trams, tramways, horse trams, shareholders, ballaarat tramway company, liquidation -
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Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, Earl Ewers, 26/09/1992 12:00:00 AM
... a "all day" service. First tram out, early am. 21st Anniversary ...Yields information about the BTPS 21st Anniversary celebrations which involved running a "all day" service. First tram out, early am.Colour Photograph of BTM tram No. 33 being reversed by Gavin Young at the Gardens Loop on 26/9/1992 as part of the 21st Anniversary celebrations. Tram has Sovereign Hill ad on the side, and showing "Gardens via Drummond North". See also Reg Item 4056.1 > 4056.7 and September 1992 Fares Please!21st anniversary, btm, wendouree parade, gardens loop, tram 33 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Magazine, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Tramway Topics" - M&MTB, 1947 and 1948
16 issues of the, "Tramway Topics" - "The Official Bulletin of The Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board", issues 50, 51, 53 to 61, issued between August 1947 and October 1948. All printed on cream coloured paper. Headings of significance are listed below. Common items were; Retiring and Death Gratuities, Appointments and Promotions, long service records. 918.1 - 50 - August 1947 - 4 pages - Comment from London, Scalers in Sydney, Brisbane Services, PAYE to go, Newcastle wants to own the trams, Diesels in favour, Fares in London and Melbourne, Something like a deficit, a remarkable record (substations), Work of Testing Department, Accidents are Expensive, and Transport Operations Indicted (National City Lines - USA) 918.2 - 51 - Sept. 1947 - 4 pages - Our SW6 tram, Transport in the US, Conductresses again, How bus costs have risen, Footscray Extensions, Of Course you are good (drivers and driving), How Fares Go, 40-Hour week. 918.3 - 53 - November 1947 - 4 pages - No increase in fares, an unusually interesting tram (Glasgow), alcohol and driving do not mix, pedestrian crossing case, how wages have increased, Russia prefers trams, Sydney's "Honesty" joke, Higher Fares wanted, Tramcars as hearses, an editor on Trolley buses, buses lead - but at a cost (Leicester), the Non paying passenger (Sydney) 918.4 - 54 - December 1947 - 4 pages - Christmas 1947 (Chairman's notes on the future), New Stockholm tram, according to use and wont - Birmingham, Trams in the USA, Board re-appointed, Buses few, so coaches are hired (London), transport from Footscray, "Philadelphians must have the best" - so they are given trams!, The Merri Creek Bridge and appreciations. 918.5 - 55 - March 1948 - 4 pages - That 4/- doubts arising over the 5-day week, Buses carried pick-a-back, Sydney to lose L500,000 this year, Trolleybuses, Rapid transit with PCC trams, another compliment (rosters in Perth), the bill for it all (Melbourne tram strike), an Extraordinary award (Washington DC), Prison tram's last load (Sydney), Douglas horse trams, Lord Ashfield, Glasgow's all night buses. 918.6 -56 - April 1948 - 4 pages - The Board's ambassadors (MMTB Conductors), Brisbane's bus routes, Another deficit in sight (Liverpool UK), Poor Paris, The resilient wheel, the 5-day week rosters, a subway and its costs (Detroit), PCC's in Belgium, South London Trams. 918.7 -57 -May 1948 - 4 pages - Spread of Hours Payment - 5 day week, weak breaks, Buses multiply - losses expand (Manchester UK), Static Electricity, L750,000 deficit in Sydney, praise for conductresses, no purchase by Newcastle, a loss at Adelaide, Transport in Switzerland, Denmark's giant bus, new trams for Glasgow, Grants for sports, single deckers out of favour (UK buses), Transport by Water (London). 918.8 - 58 - June 1948 - 8 pages - Stirring up strife (Melb.) No profit - no sharing (Kansas City), Just why - prices and fares in the US, MMTB staff needs from 5 day week, Section fares in the US, trams at L5,500 each (Sheffield), The unfinished dance (Perth and Hay St.), Thanks from Bristol, Interest in Melbourne trams (letters to the Board), Adelaide's Deficit, Fares up in Sydney and Adelaide, Moscow transport, No trolleybuses thankyou in Belgium, thanks to the Traffic staff, the Late Inspector Boardman, 24,000 irregularities (passengers), Sth London trams, Melbourne's trams amazing, Winnipeg's transport Growth and Standing passengers - London. 918.9 - 59 - July 1948 - 4 pages - The Red Light - RACV and red lights on trams, A request from Argentina,, where our SW6's are, the last 5c fare (New York), Work in the Fog, Traffic headaches in the US, Brisbane's Streamlined tram, Safety glass, Now for La Trobe St. The Tramways Band (South St.), Transport Losses in Sydney. 918.10 - 60 - August 1948 - 4 pages - from Pretoria (Comments on Melbourne), Buses with sliding Doors (OPS1), PCC trams, trams of the future (Glasgow), new trams in Rome, Clearing up the Parking Problem (Sacramento), Fantastic figures - world tram car figures - anti tram, Trainer Drivers, the railway trams and disaster to Liverpool trams, Monte Video trams purchased. 918.11 - 61 - September 1948 - 4 pages - The Year's Work (Melbourne), How Absurd (transport management), items from Britain, Tramway Band News, Food from Melbourne (to Scotland floods), London's Extraordinary traffic, New trams for The Hague, who are the road hogs, the La Trobe St. extension, out clothing factory, Preston Workshops, Toil on the tracks, how the money comes in (fares distribution). 918.12 - 62 - October 1948 - 4 pages - Melbourne's tram fares, Bourke St., Sydney's Street Transport, Scientist or Baker (London), Trolleybuses out of favour, London's poor bus fleet, tram and bus fares, The band at Wattle Park, Madras tramway deal, 121 decide for 6000 (Sydney Sunday trams), Preston workshops, A Engineer's tribute, Was the Street Quiz on trams faked? (The Sun). 918.3 - No. 31 - September 1945 - Year in review - trams more reliable than buses, loss on buses to munitions and Fisherman's bend, ticket checking, Hawthorn clothing factory SW6 trams construction, news from cities in Europe, sub-stations. 918.14 - 64 - September 1949 - higher operating expenses and revenue, school children behaviour, headway recording system - communication issues, golf at Wattle Park, Mr Bell lives in Riversdale Rd. 918.15 - 67 - December 1949 - Record Payment to Consolidated Revenue, payment to MFB etc, flat fares, Latrobe St extension - delayed, fare concessions - who pays, 918.16 - 68 - January 1950 - Bourke St conversion - Risson looking for an early start, fitting of radios to MMTB vehicles, Resilient wheels 918.4 - on top edge in pencil is "Mr Russell", and 918.10 ditto.trams, tramways, mmtb, melbourne, tramways -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Agreement signed for Tourist Tram Depot", 25/11/1971 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the way the signing of the agreement between the City of Ballarat and the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society and the parties involved.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 25/11/1971, titled "Agreement signed for Tourist Tram Depot" of the signing of the agreement between the City of Ballaarat and the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society the previous day. Included in the photo are the Mayor, Cr. J.A. Chisholm, city solicitor - Hugh Morrow, President of the BTPS Hal Cain, Frank Hanrahan and Secretary Richard Gilbert. Notes various aspects of the agreement, tramcar 14 and the location of the depot building. Newspaper cutting has been mounted onto a sheet of quarto paper with 4 punch holes on left side. Second copy added 27/10/05. See Reg Item 3816 for a print of the actual photograph. Image of whole cutting added 18/7/15.Dates "25/11/71" in ink on top edge, right hand side and underneath in pencil is also the same date, but placed vertically.trams, tramways, btps, agreements, tram depot, city of ballarat -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Bendigo Advertiser, " A memory Soon in Bendigo", 19/07/1968 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper cutting, undated, from Bendigo Advertiser (?) with a photo of a bogie car on the Eaglehawk route at Charing Cross, with the Alexandra Fountain in the foreground. Caption refers to the State Cabinet decision the previous day to close the Bendigo system, which would date the item as 19/7/1968. Item has been glued onto a sheet of foolscap paper - white.trams, tramways, bendigo, closure, charing cross -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Herald & Weekly Times Ltd, When Hellfire Jack rode...", 15/04/1972 12:00:00 AM
1037 - Newspaper clipping from The Sun (Melbourne), April 15, 1972 in the Magazine section of the newspaper, called 'Then and Now' about the closure the following day of the Bendigo tramways. Gives an outline history of the tramway system, and two stories about the tramways, one about a driver named "Hellfire Jack" and an accident between a tram he was driving and a horse pulled dray loaded with tomatoes. Has six small photos on the top of the item, four of trams and two of Bendigo looking towards Charing Cross from the Post Office in 1880 and 1972. 1037.1 - added 23/10/2004 - duplicate cutting. Item written by John Fraser.trams, tramways, bendigo, closure, hellfire jack, charing cross -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "New role for tram 42", 20/11/1971 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 20/11/1971(based on item Reg. No. 939, dated 22/11/1971) about the opening of the Zion Kindertram, No. 42, at the Zion Congregational Sunday school, Walker St. Sebastopol the following day. Mentions Kindergarten leader, Mrs. Betty Curtain. Item not dated. See Reg. Item 2920 about the delivery of the tram.trams, tramways, kindertram, zion congregational church, tram bodies -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Ballarat seems a doomed city - says a man who cares", 22/01/1972 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 22/1/1972 about Ballarat seems doomed to become a city of silence, a dead city, unless something is done quickly to bolster its failing industrial and population growth. Quotes statements the previous day by Mr Maurie Calnin, the President of the Retired Railwaymen's Association. Notes the loss of the trams, decentralisation, transport problems, a bus service in Gregory St. and that the means test should be lifted for all people above 70 years.In blue ink near top right hand corner '22/1/72'trams, tramways, closure, ballarat, bus services -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Ballarat Tram Depot Sale", 17/06/1972 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the nature of the day/s towards the last full day of operation - at the tram depot. Used in the Courier Supplement to mark the closure of the system and how the Courier photo was used by another newspaper for another purpose.Newspaper clipping from The Age, Melbourne, 17/6/1972 editorial in the real estate section, p31, reporting the proposed sale of Wendouree Parade tram depot. To be offered at auction today at 10.30am, gives dimensions of block and auctioneers, Edgar Bartrop Pty Ltd. with photo of the depot from the street. For original of Photograph see Reg. item 3773. Also used in the Courier Supplement following the closure of the tramway.trams, tramways, depot, depot sale, ballarat, tram depot -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "From US to ride trams", 27/05/1972 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 27/5/1972 about the visit of tram enthusiast Ken Springforth visiting the BTPS. Photographed with Traffic Manager, Richard Gilbert the previous day. Quotes Mr Springforth about his interest in trams, international trends, his book on "North American Trolleys". Mr Springforth was a quality control engineer with a locomotive manufacturer, in Erie Pennsylvania. Second copy added 25/10/2005.In pencil in central top of the item - '27/5/72'trams, tramways, visitors, btps, ken springforth -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Trams lines to be removed", 18/09/1971 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, Saturday 18/9/1971 that the Country Roads Board will begin removal of the tram lines in Sturt St. commencing Wednesday, the following week. This was announced by Cr. Chisholm the previous day. Work to begin at Dawson St and work towards the City. The Council had also decided to experiment with free centre of the road parallel parking on a restricted basis.In blue ink in the top right hand corner of the item - 'Sat / 18/9/71'trams, tramways, closure, track removal, country roads board, city of ballarat -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Last tram to 'star' in film about Ballarat", 14/09/1971 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 14/9/1971 titled "Last tram to 'star' in film about Ballarat" of the making of a film by the Commonwealth Film unit on tourist attractions in Ballarat. The first section of the film was to feature the last run of the trams in Ballarat the following Sunday. Has a photo of a meeting of members of the film unit, the City Council, and the Ballarat Regional Tourist Promotion Association the previous day. The clipping gives the names of people in the meeting. Second copy of the text only added 25/10/05 - photo not attached. Image of the whole cutting added 28/3/2011 - see i1. trams, tramways, ballarat promotion, commonwealth film unit, closure, films -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat and The Age, "Fight to save Ballarat trams", "Paddle Steamer Study Planned", 1971
Set of two newspaper clippings pasted onto a single sheet of paper with two Punch holes on the left hand side. First clipping from The Age, p4, dated May 31, 1971 of the setting up of the BTPS by a group of young people the previous day. Has photo of a group taking a photo of the driver (Mr. Les Bird) holding the trolley pole rope. Notes that they hope to keep six trams going, tram to be operated on a voluntary basis similar to Puffing Billy, many of the group were Melbourne students and that the Ballarat contingent was consciously small. The first cutting also has a small piece on the top edge, cut out from the same newspaper referring to the article on page 4, titled "TRAMS". (Source newspaper advised by Alan Bradley 5/7/02 and updated). Second is from The Courier, Ballarat, 8/6/1971, about a Murray River paddle steamer company writing to the City of Ballaarat offering to undertake a feasibility study and discuss with Council the operation of pleasure craft on Lake Wendouree, Also mentions the establishment of the BTPS and its proposals and its letter to Council. See Reg, Item 2487 for print of photograph supplied by the AGE newspaper July 2002. Second copy from donation of the Tom Murray Estate added 20-11-2016. Full image of newspaper article added as image i2. See also Reg Item 7033 for other photographs and tramcar notes.In red ink on the second cutting, below the first paragraph "8-6-71"trams, tramways, paddle steamer, lake wendouree, charters, museum establishment -
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Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Apex gives $100 to Tramways Society", 25/05/1973 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, page 3, Friday 25/5/1973, of the Ballarat Apex giving $100 to the BTPS the previous day. Has photo of the Club President, Mr John Harley handing the cheque to Mr. Hal Cain (President BTPS) with Apex Treasurer and President Elect Mr Ron Weste and BTPS Vice President, Mr Maurie Calnin looking on. Quotes both parties about the donation. Scan of the whole newspaper item added 28/3/2011.In pencil in the top right hand corner of the item - '25/5/1973'trams, tramways, ballarat apex, donations, btps, museum establishment -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Society formed to Preserve Trams", "Three stage plan for phasing out of trams", 14/07/1971 12:00:00 AM
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.Two Newspaper clippings pasted onto a single sheet of paper with two Punch holes on the left hand side. First clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, Monday, 31/5/1971, titled "Society formed to Preserve Trams" (newspaper date, with page 2), about the formation the previous day of the BTPS at a meeting of the Lake Wendouree Tramway Museum Committee with a membership of 55 people to retain a tourist tram system for Ballarat. Gives names of the elected office bearer, details of proposals, some costs, alternative sites and that a tram was chartered before the meeting. 1071.1 - photocopy of the article added 24/1/2008. Has the names of those elected highlighted in pink ink. Second cutting dated "14/7/71" from the Courier titled "Three stage plan for phasing out of trams" of the three stage plan for phasing out of the trams in Ballarat. The plan was announced by Transport Regulation Board the previous day. August 23 - Drummond St North and Victoria St., Sept. 6 for Gardens via Sturt St and Mt Pleasant and Sept 20 for Lydiard St. North and Sebastopol. 1071.2 - as above, original clipping, donated by Dave Macartney, added 10/9/2013In red ink in upper right hand corner of second cutting, "14/7/71" Has numerous pencil and pen marking from previous use, possibly at Ronaldson and Tippet where the donor worked.trams, tramways, closure, bus changeover, transport regulation board, tram services, btps -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Trams out in force for special day", 28/09/1992 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, Monday Sept. 28, 1992, page 3 of the celebration of the Museum by operating trams along the shore of Lake Wendouree for almost 17 hours to mark the 21st anniversary of the closure of the Ballarat system. Includes a photo of a group of members sanding on the front of Horse Tram No. 1 - Len Millar, Frank Puls, David O' Neil, Alastair Reither, Colleen Low, John Phillips, Andrew Mitchell and Richard Gilbert. Includes comments by Richard Gilbert on the Museum, its Collection Policy and the winners of the colour competition including details of the prizes. Photo by Lachlan Bence and story by Kim Norbury. 2nd copy added 24/5/2006 Image of newspaper with text added 28/3/2011trams, tramways, 21st anniversary, horse tram no. 1, btm, celebrations -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "New brochure welcomes lake visitors", 23/09/1993 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, Tuesday 23/9/1993, page 6 of the launch of a new information brochure about Lake Wendouree by the Ballarat City Mayor, Cr. Geoff Howard the previous day with a photo of the group of people involved in the preparation of the brochure standing on or around tram No. 26. Barry McCandlish and Frank Puls are the BTM tram crew. Also mentions Ballarat Tourist Association member Brian Whykes and Convener of the committee's brochure sub-committee, Jenny Burrell.trams, tramways, lake wendouree, advertisements, ballarat tourist association, brochures