Demonstrates the Museum's ticketing systems and ongoing production of tickets.Block of 200 tickets - brown ink on off white paper, denomination 40c, headed Ballarat Tourist Tramway. On rear in brown ink are details of the Ballarat Tourist Tramway operating details, contact address and that it is operated by a volunteer organisation. The 200 tickets have been stapled onto a heavy cardboard back with a heavy metal staple. The cardboard on the back has a cross hatched pattern in a teal colour. 2256.1 - A0001 to A0200 (the first block collected at the time of issue 1/8/1977) 2256.2 - A71801 to A72000 - collected 28/12/2002. 2256.3 - A99801 to 100000 - collected 30/6/2004 The tickets are in the style of the former State Electricity Commission of Victoria tramway tickets. Tickets in use as adult fare from 1/8/77 to 30/6/78 and as child return fares from 1/11/1985 to 30/11/1987. Child single ticket from 1/12/87 to 31/10/1998. Fare structure of BTM/BTPStrams, tramways, btm, tickets

Yields information about the Ballarat Tramway system through historic film collected by the BTPS and made into a Video tape. Has a strong association with those who provide the film, for example Bob Prentice and others.Video cassette tape and box with cover containing the video titled ""The Tramways of Ballarat" produced by the BTPS in 1993. The contents of this tape were subsequently used to make the DVD. Over a 1000 copies distributed. Material from BTV 6 used in the production. See rear cover for details of those whose film was used. Cover Photo Glen Mills, Script Richard Gilbert, Narration Bruce McLean and Produced by John Phillips and Richard Gilbert. Inside of the cassette paper cover is a map of the system. Produced by the Association of Railway Enthusiasts on behalf of the BTPS. Cost at the time $29.95, price sticker remains.ballarat, films, tv broadcasts, btv

Photos shows Newton Williams reconstruction and motorisation of former Melbourne cable tram grip car or dummy 593 at Ballarat during a demonstration visit. See reference for full details of the reconstruction and visit. Tram 18 is in the background. Photo taken at the time of the BTPS's AGM.Yields information about BTPS Operations and work in 1987Colour print of grip car or dummy 593 at BTPS Depot Has details of the location and dates on rear along with photographers number.ballarat, tramways, tramcars, btps, tram 593, grip car, cable trams, tram 18

Report - single quarto duplicated sheet titled "Conference of Australian Tramway Museums", issued to Members of the BTPS in the March 1975 issue of Fares Please! Gives details of the conference, attendees, presentations and organisers. Organiser Bill Kingsley, Clyde Croft and Geoff Cargeeg.trams, tramways, reports, conferences, cotma, ballarat

Photos show BTPS ex Melbourne trams at Gardens Loop or Carlton St Wendouree Parade along with Ballarat Tram 27. At the time W3 661 and W4 671 had not been fully commissioned,Yields information about BTPS Operations and work in 1980Set of three colour prints - BTPS Trams in Wendouree Parade with rounded corners. Has details of the location and dates on each print in pencil on rear along with photographers number.ballarat, tramways, tramcars, w3 class, w4 class, wendouree parade, gardens loop., carlton st, btps, tram 671, tram 661, tram 27

Postcard with a photo by Colin Withington, shows BTPS operated tram No. 40 in Wendouree Parade to the north of Gardens Loop with the destination of St Aidans Drive. Tram has an Eureka tiles and SEC Cooking advertisement. On the rear of the card, has details of the tram, Museum operations and mailing address. Has card printer details - b/p M357 on rear.Yields information about BTPS Operations mid 1980's and Wendouree Parade during winter.Postcard - serated edges with divided back featuring BTPS Tram No. 40 in Wendouree Parade.ballarat, trams, tramcars, tram 40, btps, wendouree parade

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

Sign or advertisement used by the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society on a bromide sheet with the tram logo of 33 (see item 8257), giving details of the Tramway operation and contact details. Prepared late 1970s. Used on marketing and advertising materials.Yields information about the BTPS and its advertising base.Sign or advertisement - Bromide sheetbtps, marketing, ballarat vintage tramway, logos

A5 photocopied sheet with details of the 21st Celebrations of the closure of the SEC Tramway System, held on 26/9/1992. Gives brief details of the history of Ballarat's trams and the details of the event on the day by the BTPS. Trams ran to the SEC timetable from 6.30am to 11.15pm., including a tram and vintage motor car cavalcade at 1pm. On the rear of the sheet are the names and logos of the various sponsors. Five copies held.trams, tramways, tramways, 21st anniversary, cavalcade, festival program

Photograph of the construction of the BTPS Depot at the Gardens with four members holding up the sign for the new tram depot. Shows the steel framework for the BTPS depot in the south Gardens reserve. See Reg Item 3819 for a similar Courier Newspaper photograph, published 16 May 1972 along with items 2203 and 9434. Published possibly in the June 1972 issue of Trolley Wire, dated 6/5/1972. Paul Nicholson advised 12/4/2020 - that left to right: Bill Jessup, Paul Nicholson, Neville Gower? and John Fitzsimons. Photograph by Paul's father. Yields information about the construction of the BTPS depot, mid 1972.Black and white photograph with reproduction details on the rear. On rear is a BTPS stamp with a PO box and details written in pencil "Photo No. 21, reduce to 3 7/8" wide" and in ink "85%".trams, tramways, depot, construction, gardens, buildings, btps

666 - Ballarat Tourist Tramway "Welcome Aboard" poster - printed in green ink on white paper, mounted onto heavy card for use in a tram roof ad. 666.1 - Six paper copies of the poster prior to be used in the tram. Have been rolled for storage. Image of 666 added 24-12-2016trams, tramways, roof ads, welcome aboard, btps

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

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 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

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

Yields information about how the BTPS promoted the tramway, with the Design by the printer.Pamphlet advertising the Ballarat Vintage Tramway produced in late 1975, early 1976 on yellow paper with green 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 / Operating in the Botanic Gardens Ballarat". Details fares of 30c Adult, 20c - which were operable from 1/11/1975 to 31/7/1977. 1664i1 - image of front, i2 - image of rear.trams, tramways, btps, pamphlets, ballarat vintage tramway

Has a strong association with the day of the official opening of the Ballarat Tourist Tramway in 1975 and with Graeme Breydon.Set of three paper tickets issued on the day of the official opening the Ballarat Tourist Tramway - 1/2/1975 and over stamped as such. .1 - 5c - Ticket No. A004407 - See Reg Item No. 2100 .2 - 10c - A010012 - - see Reg Item 1720 .3 - 20c - A005001 - see Reg item 1785 For the stamp used See Reg Item 352. Collected by Graeme Breydon at the time of the opening - see History of Object.trams, tramways, btps, opening day, tickets

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

Ballarat Vintage Tramway sales poster for use in trams, roof ad., laminated fawn sheet, single sided, advertising sales items and display cases - backed onto heavy cardboard which was part of a former or older sales poster, in particular tea spoons and badges (27 and 38) - orange colour - has been cut on one side. Photo prints of display items. Images added 20-12-2016.trams, tramways, btps, posters, sales, roof ads

Ballarat Vintage Tramway sales poster for use in trams, roof ad., laminated fawn coloured sheet, single sided, advertising sales items and display cases - backed onto heavy cardboard which was part of a former or older sales poster, in particular post cards, button badges, and car sticker. Old poster was orange colour - has been cut on one side. Post card of tram 26, and 27/38, most ripped off. Half car sticker and overlays of price changes. Has holes where button badges were placed. Images added 20-12-2016.trams, tramways, btps, posters, roof ads, sales

Ballarat Vintage tramway sales poster for use in tram roof ads - laminated fawn coloured sheets, advertising sales items and display cases - backed onto heavy cardboard, orange coloured - underside would have been a poster for other older sales items. Image added 20-12-2016.trams, tramways, btps, posters, sales, roof ads

Ballarat Vintage Tramway 'Welcome Aboard' poster for use in trams roof ad racks. Laminated fawn colour sheets, welcoming passengers aboard. Backed onto a former sales poster (button badge sheet - wire on rear and holes for badges) orange coloured. Second copy added 10/06/06 - glued and stapled onto cardboard back with an extension at the bottom to fit into roof racks. Image added 20-12-2016.trams, tramways, btps, posters, roof ads, welcome aboard

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

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

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 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

Printed sheet detailing the vision of a historic or heritage tramway for Ballarat around Lake Wendouree and personal notes of one of the attendees of the meeting.3932.1 - duplicated set of meeting ( 3 pages 2 sheets) notes titled "A Historical Tramway for Ballarat", prepared for the public meeting at the VRI on 29/4/1971. Printed using the Gestetner duplicating process on foolscap paper in green ink, giving a back ground to the proposal for a heritage or historical tramway in Ballarat, a vision, the benefits of Ballarat, Agenda for the meeting, request for donations and draft resolutions. Graeme Breydon has written notes on pages 2 and 3 of the notes, including additional resolutions, changes to the resolutions and the people who made up the Committee. Prepared by Bill Jessup, Donald Fraser, Paul Nicholson and Frank Stamford. 3932.2 - meeting notes and attendees (some), including a map, notes Brown Hill and various comments of people. For original copy, see Reg Item 4252, item 81. 3932.1 - 2nd copy added 26/8/12, from Richard Gilbert Collection - each sheet scanned and added to the image file. On the rear of the copy has a list of 13 names and a date for a meeting (Thurs 6, at 8pm) (The Committee formed) and on bottom of page 3, notes on additional track to be retained. 3932.1 - third copy from donation of the Tom Murray Estate added 25-11-2016 - in unmarked condition. trams, tramways, closure, preservation, ballarat, btps

Set of two "Ballarat Tourist Tramway Guest Pass" printed on light yellow card in the same style as an All Day Ticket (See Reg. Item 2727), with space for the name who issued to and who by on card. Has space for day and month to be punched out. 3272.1 - stamped with handstamp - "009" in black ink. 3272.2 - ditto "010"trams, tramways, btps, ballarat tourist tramway, tickets, all day tickets